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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
Mems Dress In Kansas.

According to a local auth ority Kan
sas man to be in style must wear soft
hat and n sack hat for business and q
Prince Albert coat for full dress occa-
sions. This authority estimates that
perhaps dozen men in Emporia wear
full dress suits on proper occasions,
twenty or thirty in Wichita, ten or
twelve in Abilene, scvcntyhve to u
hundred in Topeka, fifteen to twenty
in Lawrence, one hundred and thirty in
Atchiscn, eight or zen in Salina, and
more than anywhere else in Leaven-
worth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
WHY HuMsUG THRlvEs.
Because Some People Don't Know What
to DO with THOR Money.

0cc3uSc some k'COpic DOn'c KNOW What
to no with Their Money.
The fact of the matter is, America is
famous place to make money in. but
wretched spot to spend it in People
of great wealth and people of small
fixed incomes gravitate to Europe as
the moth to the flame There is an al
Turing radiance about n life abroad
which compels the rich and attracts
the poor There is TO city in the world
where one gets so poor Il return for
lavish expenditure of money as New
York; there is no habitation on The
glove where the misery of living on
small fixed income is so emphasized
1t has often been figured how much
families who maintain great establish
mcDts, like the Astors, the Vanderbilts,
the Belmonts, or Goelets, can spend in
year. With incomes ranging any,
where from S25O,OUO to 81 900, 900, saws
the Illustrated American, these people
find 1T wrctchcd hard work to rct rid
of Sl50.000 II year No wonder that
they invest in huge steam yachts and
diamond stomachcrs. A box at the
opera, Il ball or two, horses and car
riages, and Il rctinuc of servants take
only dipperful out of the barrel; and
then the opera box is rs often let as not,
the balls turn to ashes, the horses and
carriages are knocked about over the
worst pavemcnts in the world, and a
multiplication of domestics only means
so many more DRINKS and incompetents
below stairs a man may belong to a
dozen different clubs and scarcely find
one that is agreeable. a woman will
patronizc twenty different modistcs and
be lucky to find two that fit her. The
mere fact that all the town insists upon
crowding into the uncomfortable con-
fines of Delmonicos when it wants to
give ball or cat luncheon proves
how utterly without resource New York
Is as IL dispenser of amusement and
comfort.
Our theators, truly enough, compare
favorably with the best of Paris and
London, but they begin ut an hour when
most people prefer to be at dinner: and
If Il play succeeds al all, it is kept ON
the boards until it dies of old age. Flow
or shows, horse shows and dog shows
all very we'll and pretty in their way,
but neither intellectual nor enduring
are seized upon by society with an alb
surd avidity born of cnnui. A new sim
ger or pianist or violiniSt is hunted like
quarry, and made amused but happy
to find that he can communal ridiculous
prices to go and arnuse bored people at
their own houses. Men take TO drink
or hunting. according as the frost is
hard or soft; women band themselves
together into all sorts of classes and
cabals. to be imposed upon by posturers
and "Dclsarteans. simply TO kill time.
Every kind OF humbug thrivcs and pros
pers in New York, simply because the
people who live there and have money
TO spend arc crazy to bc amused.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
A TRAVELLED TRAMP.
Seventy, Has Been Around the World and
Never Worked Nor Drank

Seventy, Has Been Around the World and
Never Worked Nor Drank.
II never worked; | was never in n
poorhonsc; | am Il professional tramp;
yes gentlemen. professional tramp;
but l never begged of anybody. I
tramped over the world twice. yet there
Is nobody who can say an ill word of
Inc. People took sympathy ON me
that is how | got along; they fed and
clothed me and gave nc shelter. This.
gentlemen, has been my life for fifty
eight years"
In this strain Joseph Clinton, an
cmaciatcd and wcathcr-scarred old man
of nearly seventy years, told his pa
thctic story TO the officials at the Phila-
delphia hospital the other day, saws the
Philadelphia Record. Despite his worn
and broien-down appearance lie has
the refinement of one used to better
things. and one whom hard experience
las taught much.
When but eight years old both of
Clinton's parents died and left him
alone. lie admits with candor that he
has never done Il stroke of work in his
life. lie has simply existed. In win
ter his sleep was snatchcd III barns,
with blankets plying neighbors gave
him to shield him from the cold. In
summer he sought rest on the grass.
1T was Il mortifying event to the Grip
pied old man to be compelled to enter n
workhousc. Unusually intelligent, he
asserts that he never touched a drop of
liquor while his language is easy and
huent' and his general department that
of Il man III easy circumstances.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
DEATH ON CATS.
a MnstiT That Destroys Felincs and
Then Submits To Punisincnt


Massachusetts gentleman has a
large dog, a cross between an English
mastitf and st. Bernard which is
very fond of killing cats, SAYS the
Youths Companion. Indeed it is prac-
tically impossible to keep cat at the
stable, SO fond is Karl OF destroying
them. He has been whipped and
chained up, but though in general he is
well behaved he cannot in this rcspcct
be brought to reason.
Whenever Karl kills cat, which han.
pens every week or two, the groom is
in the habit of digging grave. and
then making the dog bring the body of
poor puss to the spot. Karl takes the
body of his victim to the place, which
has now become quite populous come.
terry, and while the grave is being dug
he lies beside it, licking the cat-all over,
as If preparing her for'buria.
When the grave is ready. he invaria-
bly, gives puss vigorous nip on the
spine, rs if to make sure that she is
really finished, and then taking her by
the back of the neck, he gravcly drops
her into the hole prepared for her.
When all this is over, he follows the
groom to the stable to be whipped He
knows what is coming, and evidently
accepts it as Il necessary part of the
process of killing Il cat; but it does not
in the least prevent him from disposing
of the next pussy which is brought to
the stables
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
DOGS TURNED WILD.
a Pack OF Hounds Which Have Con
Back to Savagery.

a TACK OF HOUNDS which Have Conc
Back to Savagery.
For some time there have been re-
ports of strange band of animals
which was depredating on the farmers
in the northwestern part of Kansas 1t
was supposed that it was Il new kind of
wolf, but as the animals were very
wild and were only seen at long inter-
walls, no description could be had of
them. 1t has developed, however, that
instead of being wolves it is pack of
wild hounds They have evidently at
some time been left by man and have
returned to Il savage state. A man
named Withers who had lost colt and
was searching for it had occasion to
camp out in that part of the country
where there were no settlers and while
in camp the band of wild animals sur
rounded his place and raised such a
noise that he shot and killed one of
them.
The rest of the band ran off and he
brought the dead animal into camp to
save its skin. He was much surprised
the next morning to find that he had q
dead dog instead of dead wolf. The
dog was evidently full-blooded fox
hound Withers thought that this
might give clew to the strange noises
produced by the animals, and concluded
to stay and investigate. He stayed
around there all next day, and at night
was again visited by the animals. He
scared them off and noticed the dircc-
ton they took, and next morning fol-
lowed their trail. He traced them to a
rocky hill, and there found that the an
finals made their home. He counted
sixteen dogs which were hiding in the
holes and clcfts in the rocks, and
thinks they have evidently sprung from
dogs that have been deserted by their
master.
lie Needed Rest -Long-hnired In.
dividual Ito managing cditor)-"Is the
literary editor mp" Managing Editor
No. he's gone off OH his vacation"
IL. III. do you know whether he
read my poem before he went?" Man
aging Editor--"I think ne did. He asked
Tor an extra weeks rest. Buffalo Ex
oress-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
The Salem Baker and confectionor.

One of the most useful OF tho many
enterprises OF Salem is the bakery and
candy mandatory Of L. w Spies on
Main street. Mr.. Spies is fine prac-
tlcai workman and never fails to give
perfect satisfaction in filling any order
entrusted to him. He carries new
stock of cakes and conft ctions and il
prepared to I'll promptly all orders,
wholesale or retail, at satisfactory
prices. Ornamental work turned out
by him has received much praise, and
he may he rolled upon to supply parties
and weddings in manner PERFECTLY
satisfactory Give him trial order.
lie will please you.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

HAVE you forgotten that Silverthorn,
at No 8 Salem avenue, carries the
largest and finest stock of jewelry, solid
silver and plated ware, CLOCKS, bronzes
and vases in Southwest Virginia?
Prices low, for goods must be sold.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

THE. celebrated Steck piano, the
best known in the South. never fails to
give satisfaction. Write tho Smith
Music Co. for catalogues and prices.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

AT ISLE OF Cuba Cigar Store, No SO
Salem avenue, you'll find the larg u
assortment OF pipes, tobaccos and Gig
airs in Roanoke
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

WHERE do you have your laundrying
done? At tho Roanoke Steam Laundry,
on Kirk avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

~. l.. JAMESON & Co.. coal and feed
dealers All kinds of feed Office at
junction of Norfolk avenue and Camp
bell street Teirphnne No. los
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

DON'T forget Borlin's great auction
sales. 1t will pay you to attend them,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
T. j. AMWEG, Commercial Bank Building.
FRANK r. MAY. 1n5 Jefferson st.. p o. Box o.
j, e.. OAKLEY, Builder and Contractor. All
stone. Fine stores and residences and large
storage houses II speciality.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02
LARGE AND LITTLE.

William Spooner Of Milan, Tenn,
who had lived FOR years in hollow
tree, died lately.
Six million dollars are invested in
the manufacture of dynamite in the
United States.
There are 175 different pieces in the
average watch, requiring in its manu-
fscture 2,4CO separate and distinct
operations
Among the smallest products Of
mans constructive talent must now
he numbered a tea kettle, which has
been hammered by an ingenius foreign
mettle worker ont OF small copper
coin a little larger than an English
farthing.
The largest known roof on a perms-
nent structure is said to BE- that on the
Midland railway station in the parish
of St. Pancras, London. which was
opened for traffic in 1865 The total
length of the roof is $50 feet, its
breadth 24j feet inches.
The largest heather temple in the
world is in Seringapatan, and 1t com
prises a square, each side being one
mile in length, inside Of which are six
other squares. The walls are - feet
high and feet thick and the hall
where pilgrims corsrega,e Is sup
ported b. LOCO pillars. each cut from
a single block of stone.
Probably the smallest painting ever
made was the work Of the vi e. Of a
Flemish artist 1t depicted a mill with
the sails bent, the miller mounting the
stairs with n sack Of grain on his back
Upon the terrace where the MI stood
was cart aud horse. and ON the road
leading to it several peasants were
shown. The picture was beautifully
finished and every object was very
distinct, yet it was SO amazing : small
that its surface. 81 the story goes
could be covered with grain Of corn
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02

ern suburbs of the town while return
ing from fandango accompanied by
several of his deputies. Brito en-
tered a carriage to return to town
only a few minutes before ne was
killed and it is supposed that the muir
derer rode some distance behind the
vehicle until he arrived at a suitable
place TO commit the foul deed Two
shots were fired through the bacx
seat OF the carriage, killing the sheriff
almost instantly. He was i'm
medlately taken to his resi-
dence and DIR. F. j. Combe was
summoned to attend him. Tho doc
tor says he was awakened about $50
yesterday morning by Mr. Brito's son
and Mr.. Daugherty who excitedly said
that Brito had been shot He hastily
answered the summons and uUon arri-
val at the sheriff's residence found
him dead. and upon examination found
that one bullet had entered his back
at the interior angle Of the right shoui-
der blade, coming out two inches to
the right of the lett nipple. The other
shot entered the middle OF mis- back
two inches to the right OF the spinal
column passing directly through his
body and having its orifce OF exit
about two incnes ABOVE the umbilicus.
The doctor also states that each wound
was made by weapons OF different cal
ioer. There is no clue as vet TO the
murderer.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02
Arrested for ABDUCTION

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Aug. %
farmer W. j. Allen. VINO lives near
Techuacaua Medina county. arrived
here yesterday If search of his -
year-old daughter. Maud who disaD-
peared from home last Saturday. Inc
girl had been induced to elope win
one James G. Coz ana accompanied
tie man to this city. They were
located in a clearinghouse, the
man. according to the girls statement.
having promised 10 marry her. Cox
was arrested and incarcerated on an
affidavit sworn out by the girls ia
Their, charging abduction. Farmer
Allen has his daughter and will
doubtless return home with her.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02

FL PAso, Tex. Aug. PA Chinese
woman appeared before City Recorder
Caldwell and piteously begged to be
locked UP in the city prison to avoid
assassination bv the highbinders-
She would neither give her name nor
those OF the parties whom she feared.
The judge sent her to Jail on charge
OF vagrancy. ana wnen behind the Dig
iron doors of the prison she became
less restless and nervous. She was
brought before the court ana ordered
released yesterday morning. and il was
with regrets that she took her freedom
The hignbinders are strongly repre-
scented here and they nave been &C
cused Of several murders among chi
namen in the past two years. but no
evidence could De obtained with which
to convict.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02

SHREVEPORT La. Aug. 23.-Eu-
gene Bunch. the noted bandit, VINO. in
the past five years has held I'D many
trains in Texas. Louisiana Missis-
sippL Alabama and Florida was rid
died With bullets and instantly killed
Sunday morning near Franklinton. a
small town in Washington parish. La.
by Detective jackson, the tireless
pursuer ana destroyer of the RUDE
Burrows gang. and a posse. About
two weeks ago Detective Sterling. who
mad wormed himself into the good
graces OF the Bunch gang became
suspected by them and was ambushed
and killed. Since then Detective
jackson has been hot on their
trail Such information was obtained
from two of the gang captured last
week that Bunch and his chief neach-
man. Col. Hopgood. were located.
Sunday morning upon obtaining sight
OF them the entire posse opened fire
on Bunch, Kidding his body with bull
lets. Bunch died game. firing back
two or three times but without effect,
probably from his injuries. Hopgood
surrendered without struggle.
Bunch's remains were fully identified
and there is no doubt that one of tine
most desperate and successful train
robbers known is nov no more.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02
M'CORMICK's DECREE.
ae Decides the CommisSIon Tariffs
arc InoPerative.

DALLAS. Tex. Aug. 23.-Judge Me
Cormick rendered his decree ia tine
commission case yesterday and en-
joined the commission. The court
room was crowded with local lawyers
ana railroad men. Tne only lawyers
for the railroads from 4 distance were
Judge f X. Kruttschnitt OF New Or
leans and j. W Terry OF Galveston.
Henry c. Coke OF Dallas was the only
counsel present for the commissio n.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock Judge McCor-
mick commenced reading the decree
which task took nearly an hour. Oi
course the railroad lawyers are satiiied.
They got everything they asked for.
Among the outsiders the decision was
generally commended. The anxiety
in New York over the decision can
best be appreciated when it Is known
that special wire running into the
Office OF Judge Dillon, Mr.. Gould 5
private attorney, conveyed the decis-
ion TO him as soon as it was read.
Dozens of other kilograms went flying
to other persons in New York Hun
dreds Of kilograms were sent to va
rious parts OF the state II was said
on the streets that Railroad Commits
sioner Foster was IN town, out ne aid
not appear in the courtroom nor was
his autograph on any OF the note
registers.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02
Nwecnrr Ar,nn1ted.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 26.-At 10
minutes OF II o'clock yesterday morn
ing. on the corner of Swami and
Mann streets. a crowd of switchmen
surrounded Mas:er Workman Swee-
ney. demanding that he declare Il
strike from New York TO Chicago.
Words ensued and Switchman Quinn
of the Nickel Plate yards struck Swee-
ney a ferocious blow. knocking MIN
down. Blood flowed ia d stream from
Sweeney's nose. Quinn got his lead
er's head against telegraph pole and
pounded him until ne was pulled away.
Sweeney had his wounds dressed in a
drug store. \ number of strikers as
sembled on the sidewalk In front of
the place and threatened to do further
violence TO the grand master. Swee-
ney was frightened and the police
reserve dispersed the crowd. a bit
ter feeling against Sweeney has de-
veloped among the late strikers. VINO
consider they have been duped and
betrayed by him. One OF them stated
that Sweeney gave the men no chance
TO get their places back again If he
had given them an indication that he
intended 10 declare the strike of or
neid it over day. the men say they
would have had a chance TO see
their former employers and make terms
with them. Sweeney mad better get
out of town. and get out quick. was
iha--errarlz OF one OF the men
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02

supply food to the non-union men or
even the soldiers is regarded by those
in sympathy with the strikers as
high crime. ANY saloon man or inn
keeper who undertakes to increase his
revenue by catering to either mem
bers Of the militia or the non-union
men has assurances OF a boycott from
all the organizations. Mr.. Orther a
Black Rock saloonkeeper. who was
said TO have furnished dinner to the
new men from the Central yards,
hearing this, refused not only
to give the men any food,
but ordered the gang OF men
brought to his place under guard OF
squad OF soldiers to get out, saying,
Il am not feeding scabs. " He after
ward told some OF the soldiers that
they willingly should eat at mis- table.
The forces in the neighborhood OF the
Lake Shore tracks on Elk street
wanted food yesterday morning and
wanted 1t bad They are in the midst
OF a strong railroad district and the
sentiment there is strongly in favor OF
the strikers. When the militia at
tempted to get something to eat they
were repulsed a: many doors. even
though they offered pay for the food
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02
FOREIGN.
Paris anarchists are busy.

Paris anarchists are busy.
Hundreds are dying daily from
cholera in Persia.
Wales had several earthquakes re-
Gently that frightened the people.
Gladstone is worried by threaten
ed detection in the ranks OF his party.
In talk TO soldiers at Berlin the
kaiser denied all rumors OF approach
ing war.
The deaths from cholera in Russia
average according TO official returns.
over s. 900 daily
Storm has added to the horrors OF
cholera at Mini Novgorod. the hospi-
tai being crushed and many patients
killed.
Jesus Mano Mexican hunte.- was
recently killed. scalped ana otherwise
mutiiated 10y Indians abou: thirty miles
from Jaurez.
The Duke OF Devonshire has mar
rieu the widow OF the Dixie OF Man
chester, now 60 years old. They were
lovers in youth.
Morocco's sultan has given the re :
ell Angherites the alternative .! 81
rendering their chief dead or alive
being destroyed. villages nj all
Kerr Hardie, the eccentric l.borite
member of parliament, mas donated
the flO0 which Carnegie contributed
to mis- election expenses Tor the o,ns-
tit of the Homestead strikers.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02

TIE more fully we come to under
stand the heart and the life OF anyone
his motives and his aims his pur-
poses and plans the moro mysteries
we discover So the moro we know
OF ourselves the more we find that is
inexplicable and contradictory. Let
anyone who thinks he has fathomed
his own nature and sounded its depths
watch his daily life closely and he
will fad a thousand fractures in the
smooth and comprehensive ideal he
has imagined TO himself He will be
surprised at a heroism OF which he
had not thought himself capable or
he viii be shocked at some meanness
which he had supposed impossible
here he will discern marks OF an
ability Of which he had not dreamed.
and there he viii pause in wonder to
see how far short he falls OF his own
intentions
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02
FRIVOLOUS AND FUNMY.

Wool-When go 70 a summer resort
leave all the money have in the
hotel safe. Van Pelt-On arriving or
departing?
Wooden-You don't seem TO smile at
my Joke. What's the matter, don't
YOU understand it? Wages, I un-
derstand it, but was brought up
never to laugh at old age.
Stout Party like the animal and
feel rather inclined to have him, il
he's anything like my figure Well,
an If he isn't, sir. you've only got to
feed i'm a bit. an that'l come all right.
NO" said Miss Ferula, I'm not
much OF a speller myself, / must adj
nit; but then. you know. I've been a
teacher nearly all my life, and I've
never had any time to teach myself"
First Juryman-W can't convict the
prisoner of bigamy. Second Why
not? First-His having a wife made
his second marriage null and void.
Hence he has but one wife. as under
stand bigamy, it is having two.
beg pardon, but may inquire what
is the meaning Of this X. c. Oh your
eard?" Kentucky colonel, sab, re-
Piled the caller. Dear me, but J came
near Inisjudging you terribly. l
thought it might mean Kelley cured.
Mrs Sapmind-Well, do declare!
Them Western foxes is CROWN crazy.
Mrs Lisner-Why, what's the matter
now? Mrs. Snapmind-Matter enough.
Here's an article in this paper about
lynching bees out West when foxes
haven't got nothin' better to do an go
around lynchin' bees, I've got my
outuion of EN-.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-02

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Aug. PIE.
f Bunch. the notorious train roUber.
who was killed in Louisiana was we'll
known il this city, having lived here
about six years ago, and located negr
Dexter. where ne taught school for
several terms. He was elected county
clerk in 1880 aad served three terms
making one OF the best clerks tine
county has ever had. He was well
educated and was one OF the most
popular men in the county. He had
Il vile and one child from whom ne
separated shortly before leaving MS
city. Before leaving them ne gave
them all mis- possessions and did
everything to ward OF want. His
wife ana enid now live in Dallas.