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A SOLDIERS LOVE.
He Fell Dead ON distaking the Prince
Napoleon for Napoleon i.

He Fell Dead on Mistaking the Prince
Napoleon for Napoleon /.
Anent the facial resent blance which
the late Prince Napoleon bore to his rel
ative, the great emperor, pathetic lit
tie story is told. One of the survivors
of Napoleon's old guard, who returned
to his provincial home after Waterloo,
always refused to believe that his ia
nous commander was dead, and insisted
that he would return to France
and power some day. One day it
chanced that Prince Napoleon had for
some reason to go throu gh the town at
night and some of the townspeople,
thinking to play off jest on the old
soldier, came to him and told him his
dream had come true, that the emperor
had indeed returned, and was at that
moment passing through the principal
street.
Wild with excitement, the veteran
rushed off to the spot where the i'm
perial escort was slowly making its
way through the shouting crowd. The
glare of the torches shOne upon the
soldiers, and upon a bare-headed man
looking out of the carriage window, a
man with the face of the conqueror OF
Austerlitz. The old soldier gave a wild
cry of delight-''Vive l. Empereur!''-
and fell down fainting. When they
came to raise him, they found he was
dead; he had died happy in the belief
that he had once again looked upon the
face of his old commander CA'aagc
| Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-07-23
Knavx the Svmptoms.

Successful Faster Dragging on the
cars)-Yes, sir, for forty days not a
morsel of food passed my lips.
Thin Stranger stepping up)-Ah!
What's your circulation, exclusive of
dead-head copies?
Faster-W What do you mean, sir-r-r?
Stranger-O, don't get riled, my
friend; l belong to the craft, myself!
Where is your paper published?
Faster-I do not know what you
mean! l publish no paper, sir-r-r!
Stranger walking away1-Wen, to
think have mistaken barp,storming
actor for an. editori@-Jury,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-07-23
Courtesy to a Guest.

A story, familiar perhaps to the read
ers of the Companion, is told of Mrs.
Bingham, woman of high social posi-
ton in Washington in the carly part of
this century. She once invited a rough
western farmer to dine with her. The
guest was dazzled by the splendOrs and
gay company, and while trying ner-
vously to appear at his ease, broke one
of set of costly Sevres cups. He sat
staring at her, speechless with dismay
Mrs. Bingham laughed. ''Ah, that
ridiculous china! 1t breaks with a
BREATH and taking up one of the cups
as she spoke, she carelessly crushed it
in her hand, and dropped the fragments
upon the table. The color came again
to her guests face, and he finished his
dinner completely at his ease. Give
to your guest" says the Irish proverb,
"the best in your larder, the oest in
your head, and the best in yom heart. :"
Youths Companion.
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MINE.

,ot her on the Newport strand
Vben skies were soft and blue,
And led her by the lily hand
The rolling sea into.
ws watched the moon serenely food
The waves with airy pearl,
Aud she was mine, the blushing bid
That is-my Summer girl.
Che sent her card when back in town
Nv heart was full of song,
when in her Japanese tea gown
She poured the sweet Oolong,
And when October dyed the wood,
And made the leaflets curl,
che then was mine, though not for good
She was my Autumn girl.
When Winter came in orders gray,
And snow began to fall.
Ttook her to the matinee
And to the charity ball
In eestacy to music gay
About the room we'd whirl,
And she was mine--that is TO say
She was my Winter girl.
And when the Spring, all gold and green,
Hung roses on the tree,
Tmet her at St. Augustine
Once more beside the sea.
We watched suggestive orange blooms
Along the breezes swirl,
She was amid these Spring perfumes
NV ownest-Sprlng time girl.
! Oh. still she is my girl when Spring
Jsrich with flower and bird,
j And when the Summers on the wing,
And Autumn's wall is heard,
And when old snarling Winter his
White banner doth unfurl,
For keeps. to tell the truth, she is
MY -year-round girl.
Puck
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work. while the engineer and the dis
trict superintendent stood upon the
platform beside the cab.
Another IN had just drawn into the
station and passengers were emerg-
ing from the cars and hurrying away.
Some of them overheard portion of
the conversation that was taking place
between the two men as they passed,
and one, middleaged, well-dressed
Individual, seemed greatly impressed
with the few words that fell upon his
ear, for he walked only short distance
before he paused, as if desirous of hear
ing more.
There is no use in talking, Baxter,
You have got to make the run tonight, !"
the listener heard the superintendent
say in voice that was by no means
pleasant. st makes no difference to
me or to the stockholders of this road
what trouble you may have at home.
Your place is on this engine, and there
you must remain or else quit the service
Of the company altogether. -
buU, SI, IGplIeu INC ufIVeF, III d
pleading tone, ''do you understand, my
wife is very ill-perhaps dying-and
there is no one with her but our two
little children and kind neighbor,
VINO cannot spend the whole night by
her side"
Dol not tell you there is no one
ABOUT at the present time whom l can
put in your place." returned the Off
cal.
There is Sturgis," suggested the
other HE is here in the depot at this
moment"
What, that miserable inebriate? He
heyerl run train another mile on this
road"
But, sir, he has not drank drop for
two months"
That is neither here nor there. He
snot qualified to take your place, not
even for trip"
II is hard, very hard" murmured
@e engineer as he turned away, and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-07-23
A Simple Remedy for Headache.

Many persons who extend their men
tai work well into the night, or during
the evening follow attentive y the pro
gramme of a theater or concert, are
awakened in the morning or in the
night with headache. A Swiss doctor
points out that this headache affects
many persons who are quite well other
wise and is due in part to the previous
excessive work of the brain, whereby
an abnormal flow of blood to that organ
is caused; in part to other causes, for
example, too great heat of rooms, con-
tamination of the air with carbonic
acid. exhalations from human bodies
and tobacco smoke. For a long time
the doctor was sufferer from head
ache of this kind, but of late years has
wholly protected himself by simple
means When he is obliged to continue
his brain work into the evening or to
remain late in rooms not well venti-
lated, instead of going directly to bed
he takes a brisk walk for half an hour
or an hour. While taking this exercise
he stops now and then and practices
lung gymnastics by breathing in and
out deeply few times When he then
goes to bed he sleep soundly. Notwith-
standing the shortening of the hours OF
sleep he awakens with no trace of head,
ache-Chicago News
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An Ethical Point.

La Fiancee-I am sorry to hear papa
is specializing so heavily.
LIE Fiance-By jove 1t is almost
criminal for a map 70 speculate with
money that ought to be saved for big
sop.jnslaw,-Iife,
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depot of a busy,
bustling town
tu the southern
part of Ohio a
l o C o m o tive
stood painting
and snorting as
if impatient to
speed away on
its journey.
The fireman
was giving his
last touch to
the brig h tly
polished brass
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pss psssaOoutto mount to his seat in the cab
na.n she stranger, who had loitered
Ssr' stepped up saying:
rna. 9eg your pardon, gentlemen. Did
seen.d an near you say that you wanted to
re ..IgS,, ,ne services of an engineer?"
asl,as meii, what if we do?' brusquely
tba ene superintendent, looking at
i'm ah IN some astonishment.
itworInn n9n should like to offer myself if
Al ~ sau oe any accommodation. l am
epoes 'a railroad man, and an experi-
'assd g engine driver
sSt Do not know you. again re.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-07-23

Six skulls of Oliver Cromwell are
OF exhibition in various museums in
England. 4 visitor to museum in
Liverpool, on being shown a rather
small skull, said to be that of the pro-
tector, remarked to the exhibitor: 81
saw the skull of Cromwell in Birming-
ham; and this looks rather small to
have belonged to a great man" ''Oh,
the one you saw was Cromwell's skull
when he was man. This belonged to
him when he was only boy"
- have nothing more to say" said
she, as he started home after the re-
lection. Il am glad, said he. Il wish
you had said less. "-Harper's Bazar
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THE SUBSTITUTE.

a Lesson That an Arbitrary Su-
perintendent Never Forgot.
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@N the railway
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reached for the whistle cord to sound
the usual blast, but he found the hand
of his substitute there before him, who
said to him with kindly smile: You
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
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TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

The amount OF silver offered for sale
to-day was 1903. 500 ounces, and the
amount purchased 3i3,5OO ounces at
9S@9S. 10.
Mcconnell Shelly, son of ex. Congress
man Shelly, who was SHOT by Il. f.
Burch in the latter's barroom ut Selma,
Ala, Wednesday, died yesterday.
At the international Typographical
Union convention yesterday the const;-
tuition was amended so as to make tho
president OF the lternational Typo
graphical Union delegate by virtue of
his office TO American Federation OF
Labor.
The Illinois Legislature has passed a
bill appropriating 100000 for tho
Worlds Fair.
The ltata Is being protected by the
Uni ed States men-of-war against anv
possible attack by Balmaccda's war
ships.
I.ondon's omnibus strike is over. tho
men having accepted twelve hours as a
day
Governor llill says that prior engage
mcnts prevent him from accepting the
invitation to the Augusta exposition.
Daniel Cross and two children werc
killed 10y lightning yesterday ut Ham
monton, y ]
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TIE GREENGOODS MEN.
Tw" of Them Sentenced to Eighteen
Montlis in Columbus Pcnitcntiury

Tw" OF Them Sentenced to Eighteen
Months In Columbus Penitentinry.
WASHINGTON, Juno loe [Spcciall-
telegram received at the Postoilice
Department to-day announces that at
their trial at Raleigh, June Ii, W. IL.
Robinson, Frand j Reid and Joseph !
Ellington, who, it was charged. were
conducting thriving 'grcengoods"
game at layton, Princeton and l.emay,
n. c., were convicted and sentences
pronounced as follows:
Robinson and Reid each eighteen
months in the penitcntiary at Columbus.
ONO; Ellington suspended in view of
mitigating circumstances. that he was
only the tool of the others, and upon
the plea of guilty being made, one third
OF the ccsts was imposed. The amount
was Sl02.
Robinson is said to have been an old
offender. lie WAS arrested ut Arcota
n. e., over II year ago and convicted,
out sentence was suspended during
good behavior.
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DIR. BENJAMIN Terry bend.

c. c. Taliafcrro, of the real estate
firm Of Dupuy e Taliafcrro, received a
telegram yesterday morning announc-
ing the death of his father in-law, Dr.
Benjamin Terry, in Charlotte. n. C.
DIR. Terry was ST years of age and died
very suddenly yesterday morning at 0
o'clock. He was we'll known as q
physician and has many friends and
relatives in this city and section. lie
was an uncle of j. Coles Terry, of this
city. Mrs. Taliaferro has been visiting
her father for several weeks and Mr..
Taliaferro left last night for Charlotte
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
4 Elmo building,

The southeast corner of Roanoke
street and Salem avenue will soon be
adorned with one of the finest buildings
in the city. In fact it is an ornament
now, while only the walls are up and
no roof on.
The building is owned by the Fidelity
investment Company and will be occn-
pied by large clothing and dry goods
house as soon as completed. The brick
work on this magnificent structure has
just been completed, and the joists arc
all in place. AS soon as the roof can be
raised work on the inside will begin.
and the building pushed forward to
completion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
lie Hadn't Paid His Board.

Pauline johnson, who might pass for
a white woman, but passes for a negro
with more propricty, was the principal
witness yesterday morning in the
mayors court against one OF her board
ers, Joe Philips. Pauline lives on
Ernest avenue. The quiet of hcr
hostelry was broken Thursday evening
by tremendous noise. The ncighbors
rushed in and found that Joe was
cndeavoring to escape from the house
with satchel, which contained his
clothes, and on which Mrs. John
son had levied for board. Joe was
finally overcome after demolishing
the beauty of the room, but made
his way into the street, leaving
his satchcl The old lady had him
arrested yesterday, and the case
was tried before Mayor Evans, who de-
cided that the quiet and good order of
the city was not much disturbed He
dismissed Joe to the tender morcics of
Mrs. Johnson and her friends
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Caught in His own Net.

NORFOLK, Va, June la.-ISpeciall-
Information was received here to-day of
the fearful death Of a colorcd cook of
the schooner Silver Queen while in the
bay. John Howard, the victim, whi1o
making net to capture 4 shark, acci-
IDENTIFY got tangled in the Irvine and fell
overheard. In few seconds and be-
fore he could be rescued he was pulled
under and seen no more. A small
school of sharks has been reported in
Hampton Roads by an incoming steamer.
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ASSAULTED On THE STREET.
An Allegheny Institute Student Wnylaid
by an Enemy


by AN Enemy.
a warrant was sworn out yesterday
morning by w. B. Bradley. n student
at the Allegheny Institute. charging an
other young man with assaulting him
on the street on Thursday night
1t appears that Bradley was in COM
pany with Il young lady They we're
returning from the commencement eX-
crciscs at the First baptist Church, and
while walking along Campbell street,
the young man slipped up behind and
dealt him staggering blow on the back
of the head with some blunt instrument,
Bradley turned and seized his assailant,
but was forced to let him go, as several
of the boys companions gathered around
and dared him to Interfere. Tho war
rant was executed by Officer Bower
and the young man was fined S. and
costs. The difficulty grew out a mis-
understanding between the boys while
at the institute several days ago.
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ALTOONA. Pa, June Speciall-
While coming down the mountain from
LloydSville to Bellwood, on the Pennsyl-
wanna and Northwest railroad, last night.
heavy coal train got beyond control
and dashing down grade at a fearful
speed, was piled up and smashed into
kindling wood ut a curve on the side of
deep ravne about three miles north
of this place.
The engine and twenty-five cars
loaded with coal lay piled up in mass
OF broken wood and twisted iron at the
bottom of the ravine, and among the
DEBRIS were the bodies of the conductor.
engineer and one brakeman, with al
most all semblance to humanity crushed
out. Tho other train hands escaped
with their lives but all were more or
less injured.
The track is torn up and blockaded
for long distance and passengers are
transferred by way of Altoona and
Crcsson. The accident is supposed to
have been caused by wet rails and tho
AR brakes refusing to work properly.
Ii has been impossible to learn names
OF all the killed and injured men.
hunt for the missing employees was
instituted, when Engineer John Simon
ton was found dead between tho sand
box and bell 1t is supposed that no
Climbed out on the engine to work tho
sand box. Fireman Willard Frazier and
Conductor Stephen Van Scoyne were
taken out from under the tender horri-
bly, distigurcd.
Brakemen Dunn and Pctrick Jumped
from the train when at its highest
speed. Tho former, going over Steep
cmbankmcnt, was forced through stout
fence. Ills escape from instant death
was miraculous. He only received u
slight wound on the head Petrick was
not quite so fortunate and received a
number of injuries, but none of them
of Il serious nature.
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\ SUIT AGAINST THE MAYOR.
EN- Policeman browning Claims That III.
Has Been Damaged 81 900

iihs bccn Damaged 81 900.
x-policeman T.. r. Browning entered
suit yesterday through his counsel
Phlegar, Berkeley and Johnson, for 81 900
damages against William q. Evans,
mayor Of the city.
The bill alleges that the plaintiff has
been damaged on several occasions by
the mayors refusal to officially sanction
his employment as special officer
after he had obtained employment.
1t Will be remembered that THE TIMES
printed an account of l'rowning's intcn-
ton to bring suit several weeks ago. At
that time reporter of THE TIMES saw
the mayor in reference to the matter.
lie seemed utterly unaware that he had
ever injured Browning in the least. lie
said the question of police supervision
and appointments had always been
under the jurisdiction of the police
commissioners. 1t often happened that
private companies and corporations had
asked him to appoint special men, but
this had always been done by the police
commits Sioncrs.
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SWEET GIRL GRADUATES.
The commencement Season Over In
Wvthevillc- Other Ncwsy Notes.


Wvthevillc- Ncwsy Notes
WrrHEvILLE. juno 12.-TSpccial l.
The commencement season closed last
evening with the final exercises OF the
Wythevillc Female Seminary, which
were held at Sections Hall
The entertainment was not moro than
two hours long and was varied. so that
the audience did not tire and were
pleased throughout. Two essays. a
pantomine drill, music. solos, duets and
quartettes. and French play, with
the delivery of medals and diplomas,
made up the programme. Misses Mil
dred Powell, Janannie Cook and May
klbblc. all of Wythevillc, were full
graduates, while Miss Hcter Danger
held, OF Harrisonburg. received diplo mas
IN Latin, French and German
The senior medal was awarded to Miss
Cornelia Boyd and the junior medal to
Miss Amy Cardwell. Honorable men
ton was given to Miss Ewald and Miss
Mimic Spiller, While the scholarship
was won by Miss Mamie Lcckey.
Maj. ). G. Green, who was stricken
with apoplcxy few days ago, is much
better and was on the street for short
time yesterday.
The "Forncy Mining Company" held
meeting on yesterday and decided to
continue tho extensive development of
thcir valuable mineral properties on
Cripple Creek.
There was german at Hotel Boyd
last evening. MIR. Archer Payne. Of
Roanoke, was one of the visitors present
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
WILLIAM BLANEY HANGED.
He Pays the Penalty for the Murder u
His GRANDMOTHER and Aunt.


BALTIMORE, Juno 1a.-ISpeciall AT
II o'clock this morning the drop fell,
and William Blaney, the double muir
dcrer, who on the night of May ., 1890,
killed his aged grandmother and aunt
with an axe in their home. 1885 Green
mount avenue, cNpiated his crime on
the gallows in tho yard of the BaIti-
more city jail Blaney died with calm
ness and nerve, processing penitcnce.
Ills victims were his aged grandmother
and aunt. both of whom had always
loved him and often helped him. Blaney
was convicted on October 81, and
on April is, q few days after the death
warrant had boon signed and the day
of execution appointed by the governor,
he escaped from Jail. He was rccaptured
the following day and the death watch
WAS Immediately placed over him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
West Virginia Tobncco.

WASHINGTON, June l2.-ISpecial -
The census office to-day gave out the
tobacco statistics OF West Virginia.
The total number of planters in tho
State during tho census year was 1874.
Tho total area devoted TO tobacco was
4,6i7 acres and the total product 2,602,-
OIL pounds, and the value of the crop to
tho producer estimated on basis of
actual sales was S3O2. 3S5.
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am making Il speciality of renting
houses, and collecting rents, and would
be pleased to take charge of your pro-
perty for you. For non residents will
pay taxes, and see that their property is
well cared for. Ny charges are very
low, only per cent. will collect your
rent promptly. make prompt returns,
and attend to your business in a bus
ness way. Place your property in my
hands and guarantee satisfaction.
Reference: Commercial National Bank
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
KILLED nY Ills ROOMMATE.
Edward iinnnegan Shot by Thornton
IIuiupS IA Fort yIonron

Edward iinnnegnn Shot by Thornton
IInines at Fort Monroe.
Fort MONROE, Va. June l2-,Spe-
cial Edward ~. flanagan, a young
man from Washington, was shot and
killed this evening by Thornton C.
lIaines, son Of Col Peter C. Haines, of
the engineer corps of the army
The two young men came here from
Washington a few days ago and wore
rooming together Then went out row.
ing this evening and got in quarrel,
when Hines shot flanagan through tho
heart. Tho body has been carried to
the hospital. Haines went to Colonel
Frank, past commander, and surrcnd-
cred himself. He claims that the shoot
ing was done in self-defensc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
Nearing Cou,pletion.

The new business block of Nicholas
IL Woodward is nearing completion.
The plastcrcrs are now busy in the
second. third and fourth stories. and
but few days work will be required to
complete the job. The saloon floor has
just been laid with beautiful mosaic
pavement, and all the lower portion OF
the building will soon be complete. 1t
will be several weeks, however, before
the building is finished throughout.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
DcvOure,l by Wolves

SAN FRANCISCO, June IL Especial =
The members of an expedition who went
to Alaska TO prospect for minerals have
returned after great hardship One of
their number, James Ingram, of San
tiago, died of starvation and his body
was dcvoured by wolves.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
The Court of AppenIs.

WYrHEviLLE, June SpccialI-
The case OF the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company VS.. Donnally, adj
ministrator on writ of error from Bed
ford county, occupied the supreme
court to-day and will DO continued to-
morrow. The lawyers in the case are
Major Kirkpatrick, of Lynchburg;
Major $. Griffin, of Bedford City and
A. l.. PaYne. OF Roanoke
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13
\ Case for the Court of Ann.,,.

PETERSBURG, Va, June l2.-ISpc-
call In the circuit court of this city
to-day Judge b. A. Hancock, of the
Greensvillc county court, overruled the
motion for new trial in tho case
OF Charleton II. Mark, convicted Of kill
ing Nj. n. Balm about eighteen months
ago. The case will be taken to the
supreme court of anncalS
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Sam Small Withdrays.

DENVER, Col, June la.-lSpeciall l.
The Colorado Conference of the Mctho.
dist Episcopal Church met here to-day
and the case OF cX-Evangelist Sam
Small came up for consideration, upon
his own request He was allowed to
withdraw from the church.