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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
BOYS THAT SUCCEED.
They Arc Always Willing to DO Nor
Than They Are Told.

They Arc Always Willing to DO More
Than They Are Told.
"A new boy came into our Office to-
day." said wholesale grocery MGR
chant to his wife ut the suppcr-tablc.
He was hired by the firm mt the re-
quest of the senior member, who
thought the boy gave promise of good
things. But feel sure that boy will
be out of the office in less than n week. ="
What makes you think SOP
because the first thing he wanted To
know WAS just exactly how much he
was expected to do"
Perhaps You will change your mind
about him."
Perhaps SHALL" replied the MGR
chant. but don't think So"
Three days later the business man
said to his wife: About that boy YOU
remember mentioned two or three
days ago. Well, he is the best boy that
ever entered the store"
"llow did you find that out?'
in the easiest way in the world. The
first morning after the boy began work
he performed very faithfully and sys-
tcnatically the exact duties assigned
which he had been so careful to have
explained to him. When he had finished
he came to me and said: Mr. Nj, [
have finished all that work Now what
can | do?'
Il was little surprised, but gave
him little job of work, and forgot all
about him until he came into my room
with the question: What ncXt?' That
settled it for me. He was the first boy
that ever entered our Office who was
willing and volunteered to do more than
was assigned him. predict a success
full career for that boy as n business
man"
business men, heads of firms, com
mcnts the Youths Companion. know
capacity when they see it, and they
make Il note of it. Willingness to do
more than the assigned task is one of
the chief stepping stones to commercial
Success
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
ENEMIES OF The DIVER.
Marine Creatures Tint Mako 1t Unplcas.
ant for pcarl Huntcrs. :.

Marine Creatures Tint Mako 1t Unplcas-
ant for Pearl Hunters.
The diver, rs the reader may imagine,
gets many scares when below. \ fif-
teen foot shark, magniiicd by the water
and making bee line for one. is suf-
ficient to make the stoutcst heart
quake, in spite of the assertion that
sharks have never been known to at
tack man in dress. Neither is the
sight of IL large turtle comforting when
one does not know exactly what it is,
and the coiling of Il sea snake around
ones legs. although it has only ones
hands to bite ut, is, to say the least, I'M
pleasant. little fish called the stone
fish is one of the enemies of the diver,
says Il writer i'll the Century 1t seems
to make its habitation right under the
pearl shell, as it is only when picking
them up that anyone has been known
to bc bitten remember we'll the first
time was bitten by this spitcful MEM
Der of the iinny tribe. dropped my
bag of shells and FASTENED to the sur
face, but in this short space of time my
hand and arm had SO swollen that it
was with difficulty could get the dress
off, being unable to work for three
days and suffering intense pain the
while. Aftcrward learned that STAYING
down couple of hours after n bite
will stop any further discomfort, the
pressure of water causing much bleed
ing ut the bitten part and thus cxpcU-
ing the poison.
one OF the strange effects that diving
has upon those who practice it is the
invariablc bad temper felt while work
ing ut the bottom. AS this irritablity
passes away rs soon rs the surface is
reached it is only reasonable to sup
pose that it is caused by the unusual
pressure of air inside the dress. affect
ing probably the lungs, and through
them the brain. My experience has
been that while below one may flv into
the most violent passion at the mcrcst
triilc. For instance, the life line held
too tight or too slack. too much air or
too little, or some imaginary wrong
doing on the part of the tender or the
boys above will often cause the temper
to rise. have sometimes become so
angry i'll similar way that | have
given the signal to pull up, with the
express intention of knocking the heads
off the entire crew. but as the surface
was ncarcd and the weight of air de-
creased my feelings have gradually
undergone n change for the better,
until by the time reached the ladder
and had the face glass unscrcwctl had
forgotten for what came up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

Travellers in Japan tell of the uncon-
Germ with which n Japanese will take Il
bath in full publicity, and the custom
has impressed foreigners as immodcst.
An Englishman who has not been long
in the country says there is really
nothing immodest in the promiscuous
bathing OF men, women and children
from IL Japanese point of view. With
them cleanliness is the object sought
for, and the etiquette of the bathroom
differs from the etiquette of the parlor.
With Europeans, he says, the attitude
of walters is only permitted when tho
music is played. 1t is something like
this with the Japanese bathers. When
the necessary operation of washing or
doing other work requires it, to strip be-
comes u duty. On the other hand, a
japanese woman would scorn to appear
decollcte. TO her eye our bathrooms are
an establishment, and the exposure Of
the person for display is incomprchensi-
BILE. This writer thinks that tho Japan
csc are not excellcd by their western
brethren in modcstY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
THE NEW JUDGE.
Committee to interview Gov.
Mckinley on the Subject.

At call of the president, Col. John
f. Penn, che Roanoke Bar Association
met in the courthouse yesterday ut p.
m. In the absence of Col. Penn Lucien
III. Cooke was called to tho chair. Mr.
Cooke stated that the object OF the meet
ing was to form committee 10 send 20
Richmond to interview Governor Nc
Kinney upon tho law in regard to ap-
pointing successor to Judge Robsrt-
son, who, it is understood, has informed
the Governor that he will shortly hand
in his resignation.
Lucien Cooke was the n elected chair
man of the meeting and r. r. Hix sec.
rotary. Mr.. Thomas Miller moved that
as several mem bers of the bar were
going to Richmond as delegates to the
convention, they be appointed by tho
chair as committee to wait upon the
Governor and find out what he intended
to do in the matter and what the law
on the subject was. Judge w. S. Gooch
moved that all the members of the bar
whether delegates or not) who attended
the convention be put on the committee.
Mr.. Crumpecker thought, as the resigna
ton of Judge Robertson had not yet
been handed in, that the meeting was
rather premature; that he had looked
into the law on the subject and he did
not believe the Governor had a right to
appoint successor and that if q com
mittee did go to Richmond to interview
the Governor they should post them
selves we'll on the law pertaining to the
subject before they went.
The chair then appointed Judge A. +.
King as committee to go to Richmond
and interview the Governor. The meet
Ing then adjourned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
A FEARFUL WEAPON.
Description of tho New Torpedo by Which
Wnrsiiips Arc Sua,S.

Description of tho New Torpedo by Which
Wnrsiiips Arc Sua,s.
The value Of The torpedo as an en-
gipc of war was cmphaticully demon"
stratcd in the recent Gillian engage
mcnts The success of the torpedo
vessels in sinking tho Blanco Encalada,
one of the largest warships of the
CHILEAN congressional fleet, with loss
of one hundred and sixty men, i'll the
port of Caldcra has stimulated Il gen.
cral interest i'll these destructive little
craft. Undoubtedly the striking proof
of their effectiveness will cause the
United States government to provide
itself with an increased number of these
agents which can attack so successfully
q hostile fleet.
OF the torpcdos invented in this coun-
try one of the most recent and interest
ing is the Sims-Edison, according to
Electricity. Recently test of this
vessel was made in the harbor of Havrc,
France, in the presence of large num-
Der of experts.
The torpedo consists essentially of
two parts. The upper is merely float,
from which is suspended ut the depth
of about six feet or less the torpedo itself;
WHO Noiies'iii' SSNPiOoiNN,
Ing cable which pays out rs the torpedo
proceeds, forty-horse power electric
motor, working thirty-inch screw, and
polarizcd relay for working the steer
ing apparatus. The float and the tor
pcdo are both composed of sheet copper,
the float being filed with cotton to
render it practically unsuitable; one of
these boats has been under heavy fire
without it's buoyancy or efficiency being
seriously affected. On the deck are two
folding down standards for steering
purposes, which are so arranged that,
should the boat dive under II log or
wrcckagc, they fold down into rcccsscs
on the deck, and on being liberated re-
gain their vertical position. The lines
of the float are well designed for high
speeds, having fine bow and cutwater
and the stern well cut away aft.
The torpedo is suspended from the
float by means of strong steel stays.
The forward stay is we'll cut away to
enable the boat to dive under spars or
wreclSage that it may encounter. This
property of the boat has been put to
severe test with cmincntly satisfactory
results.
The torpedo consists of four separate
compartments which can be taken
asunder and reasscmblcd in fifteen min
utes, thus rendering the torpedo very
easy of transport in holds of ships or
elsewhere.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Pushing Work on the Cars.

Work is being pushed on the 1000
freight cars and twenty-five passenger
coaches recently ordered by the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company
from tho Pullman Palace Car Company
a number of the freight cars will be
received here by June l.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Work on the Streets.

Contractor w. L. Patterson ia pushing
forward the work Of matchmaking the
streets. A very large forcs of men
is engaged an Railroad avenue near
Nelson street. Tazcwell street was
given into the hands of the contrac tor
yesterday and force Of men put to
work to grade it in order to receive
macadam
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
ID. u. /. +. S.

THESE are the initial letters to medical won
der, AS human nature is heir to ills OF every
kind, and as nearly every disease enters and il
diirnsed through the system by the blood, il is
evident that II the blood IL in an unhealthy con-
dition 1t imparts to the body its impure state.
and disease and death follows. There is II cure
for impure blood, and therefore cure for all dis
eases arising from it, That cure is Dr. Dnvid's
lodo-Ferratcd Sarsaparlla Price 81 per bottle.
ak bottles for IS ut Massie IL Martins, Roanoke,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Entitled 60 tie Rest.

THIS VIC say OF all those who go unfortunate
az To require the use OF medicine to assist nature
to the proper performance OF her functions Per-
SONS scattering with scrofula, cancer, botches
ecaiy skin. old cores, bad humors in the blood.
that DR.. David's IOdo- Ferratcd Sarsnpnrlln will
thoroughly cleanse the blood, eliminate all I'm.
purliics and make the skin soft and smooth. lis
and other countries has proven its value IA
blood medicine: Price 81 per hottie, six bottles
for 50. For sale by Massie II Martin, Roanoke,
Nn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Omcinl Vote for Fifth Ware,

The official vote for Councilman in
the Democratic primaries of the Fifth
ward is as follows: DR.. ]. t. Strick-
land, 266; +. Il. Crabill, ESQ; Henry
BONN, 221; r. II. Boswell. 200; j. a.
mbaugh, 179; w. A. Carr, 1Gs; d. H.
Backus, l02; Geo. L. Hunter, 10. The
four candidates receiving tho highest
number OF votes are the nominees for
the City Council.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
To Inspect the Fire apparatus

Messrs. j. A. Mcconnell, j. q. Knepp
and j. L. Engleby will leave this morn
ing for Grand Rapids, Mich, to see the
.Erial hook and ladder truck operated.
They will thoroughly test it with view
of pure hasing one for this CITY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

HAVING secured the services of sew.
eral experienced and competent paper
hangers and decorators we are prepared
to do all work in this line on short no.
tice and in the most artistic manner
The L. II. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
TIN TYPES, 10 Minutes. sideliuger's. 9m Jen'

OFFICE furniture OF every kind at bot.
tom prices al the e. Ii. Stewart Furni-
turo Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Dislooated Her Shoulder

Mimic, the four year-old daughter of
L. R. Tanner. at No. 2O3 Eighth ave-
nue. s. W., fell from fence yesterday
and dislocated her shoulder. A physi-
clan was called in and the limb set.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
sIDELINoER. photographer. 3o1 Jefferson.

OUR 10 piece antique oak suit at
$500 is unexcelled at that price. The
Il. Ii. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
The AYillBeinr Repaired.

Carpenters are at work on the Fish
burne flour mill repairing the damage
done by the fire of several weeks ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
THE LAiRD'S UMBRELLA.
McPhcrson's House Had Not a Door Tint
Would Tnke It.

McPhcrson's House Had Not n Door That
Would Tnke 1t.
Jonas Hanway was said to be the
first man who carried an umbrella in
the streets of London. Umbrellas were
long before that carried by women, but
they were considered q feminine lux
ury, and u man would no more be seen
with one than nowadays he would walk
the streets with parasol in summer or
carry muff in winter.
But Jonas Hanway, thinking, like Il
sensible man, that all the good things
should not be appropriated by women,
boldly walked the streets one day with
an umbrella probably it belonged to
his wife) over his head. He not only
kept himself dry among his moist fell
low creatures, but he rendered his
name immortal, and left n shining OK
ample to us who have not always the
courage of our convictions"
But it was not long before the whole
country got used to umbrellas, says
Harper's Young People. 1t was told of
one distant corner of Scotland that in
this quarter umbrellas were sportcd
only by the laird and the minister, and
were looked upon by the common class
of people rs perfect phenomena. To
see the minister or the laird go by with
an umbrella over his head was as good
as Il circus to the small boys of the vii
lage.
One day Daniel Mcpherson called up
on the laird to pay his rent. AS he was
about to leave Il hard shower came on,
and Daniel, being wcll-to-do man
and much respected" the laird polite
ly offered him the use of an umbrella.
Daniel proudly accepted the loan, and,
much clated, walked off with his head
held several inches higher than usual
lie had not been gone many minutes,
however, when to the laird's surprise
he saw Daniel posting back with all pos
sible haste, the umbrella still held firmly
over his head.
lilac, hae, Korncl," he called out,
"thisll never do! There's nae a door
in a my house thatll talk it in! NV
vera barn door Wilma talk it in!'
Poor Daniels head had not vet
graspcd the umbrella must be shut ND
before he tried to take it in the door.
THERE are now living in Germany no
fewer than 629,0s7 NIullcrs.
BY far the deepest lake known in the
world is Lake Bail<al, in Siberia. 1t is
from 1000 to 5000 feet deep
TwEHTYTnREE THOUSAND travellers
received hospitality in tho snow bound
convent of st. bernard during the past
year.
THE aboriginal population of Japan,
who call themselves Amos, numbered,
in lsss, 1902, including s,475 men and
S,5S1 women.
TIE total wages in Great Britain for
1890 was E+S,000,0 900, or an average OF
only $50 los per capita for the whole
number employed.
IT is stated that over 40, 900 persons
land ut Joppa every year in order to
make pilgrimage to Jerusalem aud
other spots celebrated in sacred history.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

Contractors for house and railroad
stone masonry and stone cutting. Flag
ging and paving. Gate piers and on
frances. Stone masonry repointed and
remodeled. Fine work a Speciality! AL
work guaranteed. 2l4 Third avenue IN.
W., Roanoke, Va. Ala 3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

TIE largest stock Of Brussels velvet
Moquettes, Administer and Gobelin car
pets in the State in latest designs at
the e. Fl. Stewart Furniture Company
$4,000 ROLLS wall paper in the latest
designs at the E. II. Stewart Furniture
Company.
Opening and Closing OF the Mails
OPEN.
From North and East ......... $40 d. m
)............. $40 p. IN.
From West and South. ............. 100 a. m
............. 1870 y. III.
CLOSE.
For North and Rast... '''.......'.. l2:0o mn.
......... 800 p. IN.
For West aud South. ....'....'.... ~ a. m
THE celebrated Suction carpet-sweep-
ers, that do not Wear the carpets, for
sale by the E. II. Stewart Furniture
Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

$4,000 ROLLS wall paper in the latest
designs at the E. IL. Stewart Furniture
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-10

curious incident delayed Lowell's
transfer to England. The health of Mrs.
Lowell at that time was so delicate that
she could not b. moved from her room.
Mr.. Lowell therefore wrote to Washing
ton that he should be unable to accept the
appointment wh.c was so honorable to
him. Just ut this moment it befell that
the curtains of Mrs. Lowell's bed took fire.
Nurses and Gtten1an were frightened out
of their senses, she alone retaining her
presence OF mind She. who had been help
less but just before. sat up and gave di-
rections for extinguishing the fire, and In
one word she received such vitality, If one
may so speak, that she was new person.
The physicians were delighted with the re-
suit of this fortunate misfortune. They
told Mr.. Lowell that no difficulty would
follow her removal, and it was thus that
he Withdrew the letter which he had sent
to Washington To the fortunate incident
of the lighting of bed curtain with q
candle was due Mr.. Iowell's diplomatic
career in MISUNDERSTANDING
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-10

An American officer who went through
the t'ranco-Gcrma II war with the Prussi IN
army in order to study the art OF war late,
ly told the following anecdOte:
He became intimate with two German
officers, one of whom was Il grave elderly
man Of uniouhtcd courage and long ex-
peTience in his profession. His knowledge
of military tactics made him an authority
in his regiment: I'll disputed points Were
referred to him by his brother officers for
decision.
The other, who was a gay young fellow,
fond OF cards and dancing, held higher
rank in the corps
The American one day commented indig-
nantly on this fact to the older man.
Why he asked, should p, a man
much your inferior outranE yous'
Hold there lid the old officer 'You
mistake. p j not my inferior. Per
haps ne has not studied the art OF war as
thoroughly as | have. but the little he
knows he puts into practice When you
see us in battle YOU will understand the
difference | know what ought to be done.
He does it. If park of artillery is to be
taken, while | am for II moment or two
hesitating over scientific rules as to the
best way to do it, he, with half of rule
dimly in his m nd. takes it.''-Youth's
Communion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-10
The Attractive Young Woman.

The "ill that ma ,es an attractive woman
is not easily picked cut from among her
fellows. There are standards and ideals:
but we will waive Z il the standards and let
this matter be decided by the great InaiCr-
ity. The masses must determine the sort
ofwoman that pleases the greatest number.
She may or may not be low voiced, in
tel!ccrual or beautiful She must. how
ever, he genuine, natural ana womanly. If
she screams AT the sight of a mouse. or
shUdders upon cncountering a snake, that
or any other action that indicates reliance
upon mankind makes her all the more
attractive to the stronger sex.
DIR. Hollands idea was not wide of the
mark. He admits that n pure beautiful.
intelligent and wellhrrd woman is the
most attractive object IL the world" The
doctor eXact2d too much Given the first.
any one OF the other three requisites may
be absent Ghi the woman be "A universal
iaVoritc. The assumption that a winning,
lovely wouI8nhood may succeed Il slovcnlv,
undisriplined grill GOD is erroneous \ dis
ingenious hearty or hoydeniSh girlhood
may prove tie foundation for character
and structure tina will make lasting ad-
mirerS and friends. The surface indica-
tons misicad. \ rec, Cutspol1en, offhand-
ed girl il often referred to Is light and
aimlCSS
Some girls of this pattern are 50 discern
ing, possess SO much native independence
and force of character that they deliberate
ly cultivate the reputation of their severest
critics measure for them. and when the
times arrive, suddenly demonstrate II ali
the world their ability to assert and main
tain their position with dignity. These
clever girls always have their confdan 3.
hn'yeyer-they nrc not 50 duh a. to fail to
provide themselves with some fixed am
munition and re-elfOrccments in case criti-
cism exceeds the limit of propricty-Pitts-
burg Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-10
Nenralrin of the remper.

Il cannot understand" sensible woman
remarked to her companion, as they left
the house after calling - semi-invalid
friend, why it is Il at A.ariie'S neuralgia
seems always to go to her temper. | know
of IL number of pers Dns who suffer in this
way and who are at least tolerable TO get
along with: but Matte is absolutely unen-
durable when she has one of her neuralgia
attacks | don't think she suffers any
more than many OILERS whom know, but
she does make the most dreadful fuss
about it.
Il think that it is rs necessary TO edu-
cate oneself to bear pain as to do anything
else in the world. The barbarian is in
many cases II stole so far as pain is con-
cerned simply becat Sc lie is taught that TO
howl or cry or make any exhibition of his
feelings when he is hurt is weakness 1t
is said that people are much less likely to
die il they make {. great cutlery than if
they grimly and silently bear their pain.
If making an ado is of any avail. fancy
poor Matte may come to be immortal. for
| she makes more fuss over neuralgia, or
! indeed Of pain of any sort. than any per
son ! ever knew; and she is undeniably
ugly. indeed vicious. under such circrin.
stances. She seems to delight in punish.
| in" he children or crossing the maids or
members Of the family in every way posi-
| BILE.
! 1t seems pity that any one who can be
| IL agreeable Is Matte IS when she is well
| should allow herself to be so unspeal1ably
| diSagreeable when sick; and everybody
! about her is growing 50 tired of it, think
! that. 4 she keeps on, she VIII lose much of
| the affection and respect of her family and
| friends. 1t gees without saying that neu-
ralgiu i ve'y hard to bear: but | believe,
| anu | think most intelligent persons will
| agree with NJ, thg the nerves and temper
may he TO y great extent controlled or Mt
! least, they should lot be allowed to get tie
| upper hand to such an extent as to destroy
the happiness of an entire household. -
! New \ orb Ledger.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-10
Strong Witnesses.

Among the thousands of testimnni. l.
of cures by DR. Miles New Heart Cme.
That OF Nathan Allisops, a well-known
C 'izen + Glen Rock. Pa who for years
had shoitn' 50 of breath. sleepessuess,
pain in left side, shoulders, smotheripp
spells. tic one bottle of DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure and one box of Nerve and
LIVER Pliis. cured h m. Peter Jsauet,
salem. N j., is another witness, who fol
twenty years suffered with heart disease,
was pronounced incurable by physicians,
az an stared him in The face, could not
lie down fer fear of smo,hering to death
Immediately at er using the New Cure
h : felt better and could lie down and
steep sll night and is now we'll mar
Fne New Cure is sold, also free hook, by
Har;z & Bahnsen.