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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13
A Bottomiess Abyss.

OF the many natural wonders in the
out.of-the way regions of West Vir-
ginia none have more widespread fame
than mysterious hole in the mount
aims near Ritenour, known all over the
South Branch country rs the He'll
Hole. This is rather al uncouth name,
To be sure. but to visit the spot justi-
ties the title in the mind OF the be-
holder. This terrible abvss - on
stream called North Fork. in Grant
County. and is at lower or left hand
side of the road which leads through
the Harmer Hills. The chasm, circu-
lar in shape, is about fifteen feet in di-
aneter. almost perpendicular. anu be-
lieved bv the natives 10 be bottomless.
Many attempts have been made to
sound this mysterious natural well. In
some instances lines over 1000 feet in
length have been used. but rs yet the
other end has not been discovered;
lanterns and torches lowered TO the
depth of many hundred feet reveal
nothing but rough, irregular walls of
solid rock. Scientists provided with
stop-watches examined the claim in
1883. Heavy powders were rolled
over the edge Of the yawning gulf,
which failed to give forth sound un-
ill after the expiration of fourteen Sec
onds. From this. making due allow
nncc for the resistance of the air. the
transmission of sound. and the imped.
ments TO the powders caused by ths
uneven sides. they calculated that the
hole was 3, 1872 feet four inches deep.
presuming, of course, that the first
audible sound was caused bv the stone
striking bottom. Louis Republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

BISMARCK. the builder OF the German
|mpire. represented the old. uncom-
|romisiug and inaexible spirit which
Ins made the united Germany OF to-
ay the greatest military power on
Darth. He was a man Of such direct
ess in dealing with the German peo-
lie that he was called 1.-THE Iron Chan
|ellor." as Wellington was called the
ron Duke" yet he combined with the
hailed glove OF the despot a keen and
|hrewd diplomacy which won for Ger
bany many peaceful victories, and
khich caused him to be feared by the
minister's OF every other power lie
nd not the grace of Talleyrand. but
$ soldier, legislator. diplomat and
he was entirely great.
from the upbuilding OF the empire
Istl the death OF the elder Wilhelm.
bismarck was the incarnation OF Ger
bauy hs he was its creator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

A CHURCH society not far from Chi
hgo mas struck method of raising
he wind and its church debt that beats
kirs. kirmesses and grab bags all hol-
bw They extended their large
|hurch debt for five years at 6 per
eut Then raising $4,000 cash
rnong the members, they intrusted it
b a sharp Chicago real estate dealer.
nd he went west Near the limits OF
he OF the booming western towns he
|urchased forty acres at $500 per acre.
|, other words, the church went
in dirt 1t is con fdently
|elieved that In five years those forty
|cres viii be so badly needed for build
pg purposes that people wanting
|omes will pay the church $50 per
pot or 100000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

ARE people often buried alive.
|ther by interring those who are not
ad or by combining rational persons
asylums for the insane? II one
|ere to believe all that sensational
Fiters say upon the subject, he would
} prepared to believe cemetery a
lace OF torture rather than one oil
|st and a lunatic asylum the inven.
|pn OF the arch-enemy for the coniine.
lent OF the sane, whom somebody
fishes. for corrupt reasons, to have
|It OF the way. AS matter Of fact,
is unlikely that there is one case a
bar in this country OF the burial Of
ersons who are alive and there are
bry few instances OF the combining o.
lne persons as lunatics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

DUR courts would do we'll to learn
{ "A morphine. cocaine or morphine
'aine tiend will ste |, will lie and is
|erly without sense OF gratitude.
|e of the most dreadful effects OF
Pse drugs is that they destroy all
raj sense in their slaves. The court
philanthropist who deals wit h
ends" expecting them to respond
Kindness or to appreciate confidence
bply wastes time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

|. PARIS dispatch announces n mas
inc fashion edict TO abolish the
tom OF doffing the hat on NEE ting
idy acquaintance, and substitute an
Aisauce that consists OF "placing the
ht hand impressively over the
lrt and bending the head slightly
ward. p" Though new one. this
" be characterized as a bald-headed
lovation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13
Curious Professions.

Among curious Partisan professions
Are artificial ear and nose makers.
prayer-makers. leg-stretchers, salad
mixers, knockers-up and fourteenth
men. The latter class are much in
demand in Paris. to meet the awk-
wardness of having thirteen guests to
dinner. on which point the Parisians
are very superstiuous; the fourteenth
man is always ready to attend at .
moments notice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

migration from Europe; that new
hotels are being opened. not only in
Asuncion. but also in smaller towns;
that railways are extending. one Oi
which will 20 almost directly east to
Europe. and that about $40 600. 00C
British capital Is now invested in the
country. and many British families
have taken up their residence there.
He thinks the worst days of Para.
guay's history are over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13
Paraguay.

Paraguay has for years been the
black sheep among the South American
republics. According to Mr.. Paken.
ham. the British minister TO the Argen-
tine Republic, Paraguay is now taking
an upward course. He says the
country is getting its share Of the iroH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

N view OF the fact that Columbia
ege has land in New York city
tn $40. 00O. 600 and that the endow-
ats OF Harvard. Yale, Cornell. and
ny other institutions of the kind
ant up into the millions it does
N stupid OF the Germans 10 ask
At Americ n institutions of learn
are good for.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

FROM occasional evidence that
mes TO the surface there is reason
believe that the army and the civil
'vice OF Russia are honey combed
th Nihilism. With so many ele-
Ents OF combustion in Russia, it
build not be surprising If at an
Fly day its despotic government
Puld be swept away by a revolution
pre- terrible than that which destroy
the French monarchy in 1889.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

LORD RoTHsCHILD and Lord Ran
|lph Churchill belong to a noble
|ciety which gives to 5000 poor
ildren every Christmas a mag
|fcent banquet consisting OF Christ
hs card, a buttered roll, currant
Fn. ana drink OF coffee. 1t is hard
say how lordly munifcence could
further unless the noble gentlemen
ded lemon drop for each child and
krmitted each to kiss their aristo-
attic hands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13
MICH

WAY Gown South q Georgia editor
aches a whole editorial sermon
IN he states in homely but forcible
guage; 1.-The longer we run a
'spaper and write about people and
nts the more We realize how i'm
sible it is TO scratch every man on
spot where he itches the most
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

THE man whose moral nature COM
rs his honesty may be trusted. The
kn whose honesty is a calculation OF
|ances is essentially dishonest His
int OF view is faulty. His animus
merely mercenary. Under pressure
circumstances he may doubt the
fciehcy OF his maxim and is then
|thout moral guide. The rule OF
|hduct founded on this maxim will
rye just as long as there is plain
6linr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

The richest gold mine In the world
Il the Mount Morgan. in New Soutn
Wales. Gold occurs there IN lorna
lions in which it has never hiths.,o
been recognized.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-13

For every industrious man there ~
an idle one wanting to borrow money
OF him. -AtCtiSon Globe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-08

Do NOT place your orders for blank
books for 1891 until after you have OK
amincd our work and prices. Ham
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Bindery, ITO Jefferson street; telephone
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-08
THE COUNCIL MEETING.
Determined on Taste of the
Woes of Asphalt.

AT tho meeting of the City Council
last night the report of the street com
mittee recommending the maca6amiz;ng
OF certain streets, mentioned in recent
issue of THE TIMES. which work the city
engineer estimates would cost $40, OCO,
was laid onehe table. and en- motion of
Mr.. Welch the street committee was in
structed to pave tho streets and side
walks around the Second ward market
house with sheet asphalt
This motion was one of the last
passed by the Council and was made
after President Buckner had left. Tho
motion was voted for by Messrs. Camp,
Eek lof, Huff, Groves, Sheehan, WEIGH,
Mcconnell and Skinker.
In his monthly report Mayor Evans
recommended the buying of safe for
the mayors Office; grading of the alley
between Salem avenue and Campbell
street, running from Commerce to
Henry, and the buying of agricultural
lime for disinfcctant purposes, and the
building of small shed back of tue
mayors Office to hold it. The recon-
mendations were referred to the proper
committees.
street grading and tho placing OF lamp
posts were referred to committees.
President Buckncr. yielding the chair
to MIR. Huff, offered resolution which
was adopn d., appointing City Solicitor
Miller proxy for the city to represent
1000 shares of stock held by tho CITY
in all meetings of the Roanoke and
Southern Railroad Company Mr..
Buckner was then excused, as he had
an important meeting to attend. .Ac-
counts amounting TO SIS, So were APP
proved.
Mr.. Shccnan, committee on sewers.
stated that they were ready to adver-
tise for bids on one section Of the inter
ceptor running from Mountain street to
the river, which will cost in the ncigh-
borhood of $50 The committee has
not sufficient funds on hand for this
work. Mr.. Trout had offered to take
$780, 90 of city bonds al par and he asked
that $4,000 of this amount be sewer
bonds. So ordered.
The finance committee was instructed
to dispose of $50, 900 worth OF bonds at
par.
On otion of Mr.. EckloH Clarence
Coleman was elected building inspector.
I'idsswere opened for 10000 yards of
brick and block pavement. The Virginia
Asphalt Block and Concrete Pavement
Co., of Roanoke, bid 81 so per square
yard, with maintenance of five years.
1913 for ten years and So for fifteen
years. Keeling, Ridge & Co., of Pitts
burg, bid Sa.45 per yard for Brady's
run brick and Sa.40 for John Porter
brick. d.. a. Langhorn, of Lynchburg,
bid Sl.s0 for virrHed brick, with
maintenance Of five or ten years as may
be required. James ID. Sanders Il Co.
bid "a for James river sand brick and
50 65 for new Cumberland brick, main
tenance Of one year. Referred to street
committee.
Council then adjourned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-08
CITY BULLETIN.

Call and sec the $40 siXpicces parlor
suits, and 50 bed lounges at Copper Sc
Stones, No. 10 Salem avenue S. @.
Wanted, parties having vacant houses
to list them with me. can rent them.
]. w. ROBERTS,
aug25-lmO lis Commerce street.
Sl00 to $500 saved on railroad tickets
bought of S. ~. Wick, 10 jefferson street.
aug5-tf
Have your mirrors re-silvercd by
Carr, l05 Third avenue II. W. aug22- limo
Car load of Old Hickory Wagons just
received by Evans & Chalmers.
Read House, Exchange building (for-
merly City IIo.cD, corner jefferson
street and Salem avenue. Rates: 81 so
per day, 81 per week, $40 per month.
First-class board and rooms Polite
attention. july3l-lm
The cheapest place to buy any kind Of
furniture is at Copper & Stones, No. 10
Salem avenue S. e. Satisfaction guaran-
teed in every respect.
Old mirrors made new by Will Carr.
aug. . limo
Car load of nails just received by
Evans ~ Chalmers.
Call on Evans & Chalmers for pure
sisal and manila binder twino
First class house and sign painting
by Carr, Third avenue, n. W. aug22- limo
Van Miller e Co., have opened a
cheap store on r. r. ave-, near Roam
oke Machine Works. jul22-2mo
For anything in tho hardware line
call on Evans &c Chalmers.
Cloth signs, tin signs, board signs,
gold signs, cheap, by Carr. aug22- limo
The reason why Repass, Davis & Co.,
307 Salem avenue s. W., sell so many
monuments, headstones and iron fences
is because their work and prices suit the
times and the people. They will furn-
ish designs and prices on application,
and guarantee satisfaction. Mr.. w. D.
Heaynes is with this firm and would be
glad to serve his friends. may3O-3m
Miscellaneous books, Thompson's
Book Store.
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books for 1901 until after you have OK
amincd our work and prices. Ham
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-08
HARRY CHRISTIANS PARTNER
wants to Meet the Fate of His Forme
Friend and Lie by His Side.

wants to Meet the Fate of His Former
Friend and Lie by His Side.
Frank Baden and Joe Hoard, both
negroes, fell out on their way fron
dance on the Elkhorn extension. Baden
shot Hoard in the head and put him en-
the railroad rack. Detective Eugene
Robertson, one Of Baldwin's men,
worked up the case and arrested Baden
on Friday. Baden had IIoard's pistol
on his person and confessed to the
crime. lie says he hns killed i've men
lie was partner of Henry Christian,
who killed WIN. Grove, the detective
on the Elkhorn last winter, and who
was hanged at Petrysvillc, w. Va, last
July. baden says he wants to he hung
and buried by the side ofG Christian.
Summer reading, Thompson's Book
Store
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-08
LOCAL BREvlTlES.

Miss Virginia Stathan, ono of Lych-
burg's most beautiful bellies. who has
been in the city visiting Miss Della
Kindred, on Built street, will return
homo to-day.
MIR. j. c. RaWn, manager Of the Roa-
noke Gas and Water Company, loft Sat
urday night for Philadclphi and New
York on business for the company.
The Roanoke Machine Works Band
will leave for Dublin this morning to
participate in the Pulaski fair
Mrs. C. w. c. Woolwinc is very i'll at
her residence on West Salem avenue.
George Moore, an employee OF tho
brewery, was struck on the nose and
mouth by bursting bottle yesterday
and painfully injured. His wounds
were dressed by DIR. c. &. Canaday.
A. L. Jahucle, Jr., tho popular jew
elcr and originator of the Gen. Robert
L. Lee souvenir spoon, is in the city.
A. ID. Troxcll, OF Allentown, Pa, is
in the city.
X. S. Roberts, who has been summer
ing at the Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs, is in the city.
William Watts Camp, Confederate
Veterans. will hold their regular
monthly meeting tonight. 1t is ex-
pccted that several important MAJ tcrs
will come up. Col. Penn and others
will relate some valuable war rcminis-
ccnces.
Thomas McVeigh, the popular cornet
player of the Roanoke Machine Works
Band, is happy. 1t is 10y and was
born Saturday night.
Miss Annie McSheriy, of Lynchburg,
is visiting Miss Josie Riley, Of Fourth
avenue 3. G.
Copying books, Thompson's Book
Store.
Notice.
All mont crs OF Roanoke Castle, No.
Land Virginil Castle, No 2, A. o. X. of
NJ. G. are requested to meet at the Odd
Fellows Hall this morning on Salon
avenue, at ID 4. m. to arrange tho flu
neral of Brother Il. y. Keller
(Si9neD &. +. BEAMER,
NJ. ID. Moss,
S. S. SCRuGGs.
Pocket hooks Thorn ncon'c It,,ol, C,o,o
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Typewriter supplies, Thompson's
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I'VE HAVE ADOPTED NEW
METHODS.

Revolutionized old ideas and turned
aside from old beaten ruts. Our new fall
goods are arriving daily. All the new
and Popular books.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-08

Summer reading, Thompson's Book
Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-02-02
N0tice of Time Appointed for
Proving will. etc.

T n the District Court OF the State OF Nevada,
i il aud for Humboldt County.
State OF nevada County OF Humboldt in the
matter of the estate Of Mrs. Ann Walorad, de-
ceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court, made on
the l7th day of January, 1891, notice is hereby
given, hat Monday the 2ld day Of February,
1901, at 10 o'clock A. Nj. of said day, az the Court
Room o said Court, AZ the Courthouse in the
said County of Hamboldc, has been appointed
as the time and place for proving the wll Of said
Mrs Ann waldrad, deceaed, an for heaing the
application OF Mrs NJ Il McCurdy for the ssu.
ance to her OF letters Of administrator with the
will annexe |, when aud whe any person inter-
ested rnay app ar and cont st he same
Dated January l7th, 1891.
l0d. l.. L. Dunn Clerk
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-02-02
FORTUNE QUICKLY MADE.
But the Boys I'm the Newspaper once
Stay Poor as Ever.

A man came into the editorial room
of the Harrisburg Telegraph and broke
everybody up with this story: Several
years ago a pavmaster in the United
States army invested $500 IN piece of
ground in Spokane Fall. The other day
he-sold it for $54 900. The excitement
that greeted this story bad scarcely died
away. and the boys in the room were
tanning each other aud cutting each
others hair to cool their skulls when an
other man came in and told this story
In 1882 Pennsylvania went to Denver
and when be landed be had enough to
buy tent and q few mining tools. He
went prospecting made little money
and then went back to Denver and
bought real estate. To-day bel worth
81 000. 900. The only sound that greeted
this story was succession of dull thuds
as men dropped TO the floor. There was
a hiatus of about an hour. when another
man came in and said be had just heard
of young man in one of the mushroom
towns of Virginia who bad invested 8
little money in real estate right aftel
breakfast. end when he sat down 10 din
ner bad elesned up 500 on his purchase
There are three half crazy men in tbi:
office Whenever a man comes to tbs
editorial room he is asked before be gets
warm: How much did the fellow makei
Then he tells his little story and goes ou'
leaving the boys as poor as ever.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-02-02
Notice to Lienh0lders.

I'm the District Court of the State OF Nevada in
4 and for the County Of Humboldt u A.
Mckay, plaintiff, VS. Paradise Valley Mining
Company, corporation, defand mt
All persons holding or claiming liens under the
lrovisi ions OF an Act OF the Legislature OF said
State entitled can Act to secure liens to mechan.
les and others and TO repeal all other Acts in rela
tion thereto" approved March I'd, 1875, on that
cert in mine situate in Mount Rose Mining Dis
trict, said county and State, commonly called the
Paradise NINE, embracing the locations or claims
known as the Wild Goose, the Mountain Bride or
Mountain Bright the American Flag and the
Roueh n and Ready or on either thereof, more par
tieulafly described in the coup int on file in this
cause, and to which reference is hereby made are
hereby notified to be and appear before said Court
on tuesday the Sd day Mar h, 1891, at 10
O'clock A. M. ana to exhibit then and there proof
of their said liens.
Dated Janua Y 24sh. 1871
s. J. B0NNlFIELD. JR.,
ian3O-f6-13.20. Atty for Plaintiff
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-08
The Week of PRAYER.

Dr. Huntley viii deliver an address
this evening at the First NJ E. Church
showing that the Ethnic religious are
unsatisfactory in spite of the claims of
Northumberland as set forth in the adj
dress of Shsikh Ebi Nuzzare recently de-
liversd at Paris.
Services viii be held tonight in Wes-
ley Church the Presbyterian and Wes-
ley Chapel congregations uniting. The
subject for this evening win be The
Church at Home. Prayer for . sense of
personal responsibility and for co-opera-
tion in svangelization of the city country
and frontier The services viii be con-
Quoted by the respective pastors of thu
two churches-Rev. S. shannon and DR..
Williams. Tomorrow night will be the
last OF these services Of the week of pray
err
Chaplain CLARK Of the Naval Academy
will deliver the address tomorrow Fri
day night. In Wesley Chapel II. E.
Church
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-08
CAPITAL" JoTTlNGs.

Chesapeake Tribe Independent Order OF
Red Men. will give their annual installa-
ton al the Opera House tonight
Union services of the week of prayer
will be held at Wesley Chapel church to-
night
The heads OF the creeks and ponds
still afford good skating, and a number
enjoy the sport.
Oysters are retailing from IS cents TO
sleeper bushel, and scarce at that.
The recent cold snap has caused gen
ersl suspension OF out door building
work.
The Y. h G, A. are papering their
room, and putting 1t in order for the
convention which meets here next week.
Skates are in demand since the freeze
set In, and every hey that can raise a
pair Is oil for the ice ponds.
Mr. Morris C. Mengis, of Drum Point
Railroad fame, has been sued ON breach
Of contract by Joseph Fslvella, of New
York
Like business, news Is on the decline,
and the news-gatherer has to hustle
FOR bis items.
The local politicians are comparing
notes who shall be the candidate for this
office and that You have nothing to
do with il.
number Of workmen are still engag-
Cd Cleaning up and grading the grounds
Al Fishing Greek, Thomas Point, pre-
psrstory to commence building cottages
in the Spring
santa Claus's Mistake, given by the
Ainisiering Children's League. at St
John College during Christmas. will be
nIepssted at Masonic Opera House on
wednesday next, by special request.
The lateness of the Eastern Shore boat
delayed the train an hour Tuesday night
MI, and Mrs Job Smith are visiting
AF' Smiths parents in Delaware.
Secretary of State LeCompte again
vent to TQwson today
The State officials are expected here
next week.
Farmers are filling their ice houses
Slta good quantity of ice,from four to
Several boys broke in the ice on Spa
creek this morning by their ventersome
hoFe.
Mr.. John Hollidayoke is selling q
most excellent white fish in our market
Anown as the Sisco fab.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-08

This much abused road that has been
In course Of construction for the past 90
years Is again in trouble. Only few days
ago bin of complaint was filed in the
courts OF Baltimore by the bondholders,
praying that a receiver might be appoin-
ted TO take charge of the affairs of the
road, and now comes another bill of com
plant from Joseph Falvella, of New
York, against Morris c. Mengis, and Ed
ward @. Lauterbach, which sets forth
that on March %, 1888, Falvella contrac
ted with Oliver f. Barnes, a constructs
ing engineer and attorney. to do certain
work in grading and constructing d por-
ton of the Baltimore and Drum Point
Railroad The bill alleges that the com
plainant is creditor of the said Mengis
to the extent of $4,000 for work done up
on the line of the Drum Point railroad
and that the said Mengis has made an as.
signment of all the property along the
line of the road to Edward Lauterbach,
of New York. The bill further charges
that the assignment Is void against credi.
tors, and ask the court to grant an In.
junction and appoint 3 receiver over the
conveyed. The court granted
the injunction as prayed for in the bill