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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
INDIAN MEASUREMENTS.
How Distances Arc Computed by (
Rcd Mon OF tho Nvo.t.

How Distances AFRO Computed by the
Rod Mon OF tho rvest.
Savage people are content with units
OF measure which, though indefinite,
answer tho purpose Of mon who have no
use for oxact knowledge, but who do
want to know what comes within the
scope of their vision, or OF their ability
to travel on foot or on horseback. Their
ideas of distance will conform to the
way in which that distance Is to be COW
erod.
Wo know how natural it Is for US to
speak of places as being so many days
journey away, and in crossing tho ocean
q place was so many weoks' sail dis
.ant until recent times. In tho East
distances arc reckoncd by tho hour, an
hour boing about three miles. 1t is not
Mt all strange. then, to find tho Indians
reckoning in similar manner.
1t is said that tho Indian and half
breed canoc-mon compute distances on
tho wator by pipes One pipe Is the
distance they can paddle in tho inter-
val between the haltings they are al
lowed TO mako in order to have 4 smoke.
Permission for this halt is givon by tho
person in charge at intervals which
vary according to circumstances II tho
guide Is indulgont, he makes tho pauscs
frequent; if tho travellers arc in n hurry,
or tho weather is threatening, fewer
stops arc made. A "pipc" Is. therefore.
wholly indetorminate.
portage IS measured by difforont
standard. II tho distance which the
goods have to DO carried exceeds half a
milo i'll length it is generally broken
by one or more pauses, which are or
dered by tho person in command OF tho
expedition just as tho halt is called for
smoke. The distance travelled between
these stops for resting Is callod pause
This distance will vary according to the
greater or loss difficulty Of tho portage,
and its length. A pause" is understood
to mean about ono-third of q mile
Tho Monomonco Indians of Wiscon-
sin have tho usage OF dividing long
distances into looas. A .loolt" Is tho
distance between tho person and tho
farthest object no can soc in tho diroc-
ton no is going. Tho first look" is
taken from tho point where his journey
begins. When he has reached tho OBJ
jcct first selected, no from that point
selects the object to which his second
look" is taken. and so on 1t Is need
loss to point out tho circumstances that
may mako this unit OF measure UNI
certain. Youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
GOT EVEN WITH HER.
Small Boy's Trick on an Elder Sister
Who Had Sighted Him.

Who Had Sighted Him.
That was q moan joke played on
young lady Of Washington avenue the
othor evening by small brother, says
tho st. Louis Republic. Sho had refused
to let him go with her for horseback
ride ono day, and he spitcfully told her
no would got even with her" Sho had
habit OF carrying in her pocket littlo
silver and gilt powder puff box. and
whom sho foels that her nose needs a
touching with the puff she slides 1t out
carefully and under her corsage handl,er-
chief 1T reaches the dainty features and
swiftly and hidden performs its mission.
Tho small boy knew this (small boys
nre born dotcctives-on older sisters),
and no procured some cigar ashes, and,
seeking his sisters powder puff case, it
was tho work OF ono small moment to
empty out tho whito powder and fill tho
CASE with cigar ashes.
That night tho young lady attended
performance ut the Olympic. During tho
performance her nose began to feel "un-
powdcry," so she whisked the case out
o: her pocket to give tho usual sccretivo
touch with tho puff behind her hand
''N.""iSi. ~ IiOihchO ldICT SuO was
smiling scrcnoly in her escorts face,
and he-his expression vas simply in
dcscribable; horror, amazement, sur
prise, all blended in ono concentrated
glance At tho upturned face.
There is something wrong" no NUT
tered "four-your nose isis gray
decidedly gray"
The member in question on the pretty
face received decided upward turn az
she exclaimed: "My nose is not gray.
What do you mean, sir, by your insult?"
"bnt-but lit really Is gray-de-
cidcdly gray-doucedly gray; excuse
The oxpression-tho grayest over saw
in my life"
lyon arc insane, sir; please take mo
homo" And she rose with naughty
gesture. Together they left tho theater,
but, womanliko, passing tho mirror near
the entrance, she took sly glance at
her reflection. Horrors! She paused.
"Why, you are right" sho gasped; my
nose Is gray. What can it boz Oh, that
wretchcd boy!" Tho small boy got his
revonge-but he goes to distant COL
lego early next week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
SECRETARY arr,ilNr.EY.

Mckinley. Of OHIO, in all probability
will succeed tho late Secretary Window
rs secretary az tho treasury.
A number o; candidates arc mentioned
Cor the place, among t;lcm sherman,
Tracy, Spooncr and Ingalls,, but Nc
Kinley will. no doubt, at least, be offered
the position. lie is an exceedingly able
and brilliant Republican. lIa is thor
oughly informed upon financial matters
and is known To be in harmony with
the President in his views upon the cur
rency.
However much people may differ with
Mr.. Mckinley in their political views,
his ability and integrity must he al
mitted. OF all the men named for tho
Office he Is the best fitted for the
position. If the place is oGercd to him
however, there is some doubt of his ac-
cepting it, as he is booked as tho Re
publican candidate for Governor OF Ohio
with fair chances of becoming The Re-
publican nominee for tina presidency. If
elected; and a cabinet position is looked
upon rs removing one from The ircsi-
dental race
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
INFORMATION FOR WOMEN.

Suggestions For Those Who Are Not
Familiar With business Affairs.
The other day q lady sent some
money in bankbilis in letter to a
friend She might have registered the
letter for ten cents or she might have
got n postal order for the amount, or a
check, but she did none of these things.
The letter did not come to hand and
both parties were in Il worry for some
days. Ten dollars is not Il large
amount. but ten cents spent in insurinG
its safe delivery would have saved wor-
ry and waiting, and having 'scarchers"
sent out by the postmaster, and sus-
picion on innocent parties. If any ono
is foolish enough to send bills in I'M
registered letters, they should be per-
fectly new. Old bills arc detected in let
tiers by the peculiar odor they have OBJ
sorbed while passing from hand to hand
and being carried in pockets. Nothing is
more dirty or malodorous than old
banll-bills.
When deed is given or mortgage
made, it should be at once recorded 4
young girl, Il year or two ago, lent all
the patrimony she had. and received
note for it secured by mortgage. The
mortgagcr told her there was no hurry
in recording the mortgage, and she be-
licved him. In some mysterious way
her mortgage paper was lost, and she
has no means of enforcing the collec-
ton of her note, and may lose her little
all. The recording of the mortgage
promptly would have saved an expen-
sivc litigation and n great deal of wor-
ry.
Contracts should be reduced to writ
ing. mere understanding as to what
certain payments for services rendered
are to be, Otter results in loss to the en-
p!oyc. II the understanding is reduced
to writing. unpleasant complications
may be avoided. -Christian Advocate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
TIE COMMERCsA:. C;.uu.

by reference 10 the letter issued by
Mr.. Chas. +. l[rch, secretary of the
Commercial Club. which appears in the
news columns. it will he seen that an
important meeting Of the mcinbcrs Of
tho club, and Of all others in the city
Interested VIII be held at the club
rooms on Monday next, the 9th inst, at
s o'clock p. m.
The special object OF the meeting will
be 10 submit for considcra zion ami adop-
ton series OF plans formulated by
leading business men for tho re-organi-
zation of the club upon rovenue-pro-
ducing basis and upon such other
foundation as will make it, what it was
primarily intended to bo, valuable
auxiliary in the industrial DEVELOPMENT
of the city.
There can be no doubt whatever, that
such an association as the Com
mercial Club is valuable factor in the
work of aiding the successful develop
ment of growing town. That this is
true is evidenced by the existence OF
similar organizations in Louisville. Nor
folk, Richmond, Atlanta and other
Southern towns, and by the fact that
measures are now afoot at Waynesboro,
Buena Vista and other progressive
points, looking to the prompt formation
Of similar organizations.
The special and distinctive purposes
of the new association will be to pro-
mote business intercourse among its
stockholders and members; To open and
maintain proper reading and meeting
rooms for their convenience, and to adj
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
noANonE'S PUBLIC nu.InING.

Roanoke fecls proud this morning
ovor the face that she has attracted the
attention of Congress to tho extent Of
S75,oo0, and over the prospects for a
Sl50000 public hnilding.
She mall"' her most graceful bow to
Farmer fMmrnii ana rostmas,rr AS
berry fer their unti~iny End effective
efforts in behalf OF this grea iy needed
apprOrr.a tan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

vance the interests Of Roanoke in such
q way as will continue to attract capital
and population to tho city.
tits also proposed to mako the asso-
citation medium for the promotion of
the mechanical and fine arts; to cncour-
age trade and commcrce, and to act as ~
bureau for the collection and distribu-
ton Of statistics, etc.
The business men of Roanoke, i'll
whatever occupation they may be en-
gagged, ought to como to the support and
see that it accompiishes tho objects for
which it was originally organized.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
Southwest Virginia Mineral,
Timber, Farm and City Property
Agency.
Principal Office, Roanoke, Virginia.

The undersigned have opened an OF.
flee for the sale of mineral, timber and
farm land, and city property on commits
sion. They will develop mineral lands,
analyze ores, give instructions for de.
veloplng on reasonable charge, sell
farm and timber lands. All mineral
farm and timber lands listed with them
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern States
and Europe. A record of all ores. their
analyses and location will be kept in
our office for inspection of buyers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
MINERALS A SPECIALITY

All persons having I-inAral, farm or
timber lands are requested to list them
with us for sale. The long experience
OF our senior, Mr.. j. a. Dalby, in mining
and sale of real estate warrant us in as.
surlng our patrons that their Interests
will be properly guarded in tho sale Of
their property, and all money coming
into their hands will be promptly paid
over. Owners may, If preferred, employ
their special agent or storncys.
Persons, in sending descriptive list OF
property, are specially cautioned agains,
giving overdrawn descriptions, as it
lessons chances of sale. We also advise
against giving options on mineral
properties, they often interfere with
sales and lead to litigation.
We shall do a legitimate commission
business.
Active, reliable agents wanted in
every county in Southwest Virginia.
All city property listed with us will
have prompt attention, and sold to best
advantage.
We have booked for sale list OF i'm.
proved and unimproved property, bust.
ness and dwelling houses in different
sections Of the city.
Persons wishing to buy or sell are
respectfully invited to cali on us.
Office, Room 8, Moomaw Building,
Jefferson street.
Refer to First National Bank of Roa
noke, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

-Down-draush in cL'mnays may be
obviatci by recent English dovice.
], consists Of Il number Of groovcd rings
placed on either sdn with spaces be-
tween. and maio OF metal or clay.
The grooves are so shaped that whom
the wind strikes them il IL so DETECTED
that it draws Az up the chimney, ana
In this WY oIcctu-HJ urcscA-. down
lrangLl
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

SARA BERNHARDT is back in America
with the Mexican tiger cat. The fair
Sara is as fat and fierce as ever and ex-
poets to play in Roanoko's new opera
house yet.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

THE New York Star has become the
Daily Continent. If some one will just
start at the metropolis the Daily Earth
the journalistic field in Now York will
be pretty we'll filled.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
ROANOKE. VA, FEBRUARY 3, 1851

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]. A. DALBY, SONS s. co.

nvl1-6m3taw
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-31

wxsAErxscn. anx, &-ras following
eaAls sas received al . late hour tonight
er >e1cr Morss. scvcy Of the Chilian
Senx-vssscrsxllsss al Washington: IQui-
e1e- Aex - Petro NonHl Washing
zor- According 10 the oftlclAi dispatch
trorn Commander Aoss Of the Congress
xso1sL naval forces, IN the battle of
CUCcsoc she enemy lost 1850 men and
xn equal number OF prisoners captured.
Iu0 thousand rides we're taken besides
q anumhsr OF heid p:eces- Our loss was
Sos Among tie killed were FIVE
officers In the battle of Placilla
the defeat of Balmaceda was CON-
plete- His two generals Barbosa and
Alcerrica were killed and many other
officers. The President-elect has ee-
capped on board of foreign war vessel
and the whereabouts OF Balmaceda are
unknown-signed Errazuriz." The
battle Of Concon mentioned in the dis
patch was the first battle fought after
the landing of the Congressional troops
from the feet and the battle of Plagilla
yas the last battle fought prior to the
capture of Valparaiso. Senior Montt
has no other news TO communicate and
said if any further telegrams were re-
ceived tonight they would not be
opened until morning. At the head
quarters of the ENJOYS all had retired
before midnight and the house was
closed to callers.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-31

he spectacle of . city of the Austrian

The spectacle of city of the Austrian
Empire suing . citizen Of the United
States is unique one, but above this,
the question OF Trademark right 10 of
wide interest. The City of Carlsbad 10
is the only municipal corporation in
the right under patent to engage in
manufacturing and selling goods, and
the privilege has been theirs for several
hundred years. They, have manufac-
tured and cold . variety of articles, but
the most important has been developed
during the past fifty years-to Wit the
Carlsbad mineral waters and Carlsbad
sprudel salts. The operation of the
wells and the sale of the waters has
made the name of Carlsbad famous,
and naturally the temptation to out.
sidcrs to appropriate il was great.
To many people are now making
Carlsbad water and Carlsbad sprudel
salts-soms with the addition of the
word "artiiiciar'-that It 10 very evi.
dent that the belief 10 prevalent that
the namc of q city u not . legitimate
one 70 be used a. trade mark. But
the case of the City of Carlsbad, oper-
ating as merchant in its own behalf,
and under letters patent, is quite
unique, and not comparable with any
thing else in the mercantile world.
The decision of Judge Blodgett, in
favor of the plaintiffs, will no doubt be
surprise to many. He 10 very clear
upon the point that no one but the
plaintiffs have the right TO use the word
Carlsbad, and that even the addition OF
the word artificial will not serve the
defendant "to escape the charge of
wrongfully availing himself of CON-
plainants name and reputation" He
grants an injunction against W. +.
Thackeray 4 Co., of Chicago, enjoining
them from selling or offering for sale
any preparation Of salt, Of which the
word Carlsbad forms . part Of the
name. II 10 safe TO predict that this
sweeping decision will cauee the chang
ing Of some hundreds OF labels in this
country.-Oil, Paint and Drug Re-
porter.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-31
WHY SOME MEN FAIL.
Rev. John l.. jackson Elacidatss the
Interesting Subject,

Rev. John L. jackson Elacidatss the
Interesting Subject
The subject selected by the Rev.
John L. Jackson, as the foundation for
his discourse at the Fountain st. Baptlst
church last evening was, "Why Some
Men FAIL" Mr.. jackson attributed the
failure in some mems business career to
extravaganza aud after handling the
subject in its various phases concluded
as follows: 'The chief cause of the
downfall of Rome was extravagance.
Immense sums of money were sent out
of the country TO huy luxuries. Women
were kept IN luxuriant style and Z
great many of these imports we're
l,vlshed upon them. Women aided in
the downfall of Rome by their extrava-
CANT habits. Young married wives
should be saving and cOntented to 20
about their labor clad in calico. After
a while success and prosperity will come
and then she will deserve crown, as
we'll as the toiling husband. 1t is q sin
to spend more than we make or
10 go beyond our. income.
One great cause of failures
in business is the undue haste to get
rich. Young men start out too soon to
engage in business for themselves. The
great shipbuilder, Webber, had a son
whom he intended to rear without
teaching him to work. He wanted to
bring him up in luxury, but after get
ting his education he went to work as
nm apprentice in his tather's ship yard
and worked his way upward until ne
became q successful business man.
Young men need TO thoroughly under
stand their business from the foot of
the ladder to the topmost round. Too
many young men drift on when the
golden boons arc waiting for them.
They are just satisfied to drift, making
no effort to help themselves. As En-
merson says, Hitch your wagon to a
STAR that Is have high aim in life.
There is nothing great enough to meet
the aspirations Of al energetic man, if
he has worthy aims. The gospel aims to
lift men mp. Many with noble aims 20
down for they have not guarded them
with christianity. A Christian man has
in him the sources for success for chris
tianity stands upon teachings of tenn.
perance." At the close Of his sermon
Mr.. Jackson announced that his sub-
ject for next Sunday evening will be,
"Some Secrets of Successful Man."
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-31


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