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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31
JOHN HOWARD PAYNE'S CRUEL
Tho Author of "uomo. Sweet Home"
Wanted 1t Above All Things.

Tho Author of "uomo. Sweet Home"
Wanted 1t Above All Things.
John Howard Payne, the author of
Sweet Home" was when young man
deeply in love with Mary Harden, a
southern girl of grace and beauty. The
New England Magazine recalls the fol-
lowing incident concerning the two,
which serves to show that even poets
may sometimes present themselves in
prosaic phases.
One morning, while Payne was stay
ing in the town where the young lady
lived, he entered her house with a pale
and dismal face.
Miss Mary" he asked, pathetically,
do you know what Cruel is?"
Indeed l do" she answered. "Why,
WHAT'S the matter?"
ooh! those horrid biscuits at the tav-
ern seem to be made of saleratus, lard
and half-baked flour! Could you have
dish of Cruel prepared for me?"
Certainly" she answered, and hast
ened from parlor to kitchen to lay the
case before Aunt Minda.
"Oh, Miss Mary" exclaimed that
ebony priestess of pots and pans, Eyer
know yer ma not gwine ter like that.
never knowed Cruel carried inter her
parlor to company. Yer got no pride,
chile. Go in Their house an give Their
gentleman fruit cake and pineapple
cheese"
"But, Aunt Minda, Mr.. Payne has
dyspepsia and wants only Cruel"
So the Cruel was prepared and Rob
Roy, the house boy, was summoned to
serve it. He, however, proved to be as
greatly Illustrated as Aunt Nlinda by
such compromise of family dignity.
lie would have presented syllabub and
cake proudly, but Cruel would smirch
the family escutcheon forever. Still,
his wounded feelings were Modified
when he saw the steaming beverage
quaffed like nectar.
Rob" said Mr.. Payne, "is there any
more Cruel where this came from?"
BLESS you, SIR" replied Rob, there's
bushels!"
"Then bring me another bowl"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31
FISH CHARMED by a SNAKE.
Fascination OF Denizcns or Pool for a
Water Reptile.

Fascination OF Donizcns or n Pool for q
Water Reptile.
Approaching pool as large as big
dining-rooni, we found millions in II. -
and the fright that our moving bodies
gave them sent them scurrying in every
direction with such energy that the
mere contact of one with another killed
them by dozens. Then we laid our
selves quietly down upon the ground
by the pool. one on each side, and re.
manned motionless for few minutes.
and we were rewarded by q sight en-
tirely new to us.
The water was perfectly clear and
not above two feet deep, the day calm
and bright and the proceedings below
the surface easily observed. In the
necpest part of the pool school of lit
tie hsh was swimming around and
around in ring of about two feet in
diameter, the school being about six
inches wide and apparently two or three
layers deep.
Around and around they went, ut the
least motion on our part breaking
ranks, to resume their circus at once
when we were quiet again. We were
interested, of course, and puzzled, and
we tried for half an hour or more to
learn the cause OF such unusual move
ments.
Our talk, for we did talk, did not dis.
turb them, from which we inferred
that they could not hear us; our slight
est movement did, from which we in
they could see us.
Carefully crawling u little nearer, wo
discovered the center of the moving cir
Gle was q large watersnake, coiled,
quiet and watchful. Ornithologists
have told us, in unreliable school books,
that snakes can, and often do, charm
birds, and some have, in their more
elaborate works, tried to substantiute
that theory. l never believed it, SAYS n
writer in the American Angler, and
certainly never heard of snakes charm.
ing fish, but what were these shad do.
ing? We're they charmed?
If they were afraid of his snakeship
why didn't they swim away, as they did
when we stirred2 Why, when our dis
turbance ceased, did they persistently
return and take up their ccaselcss round
in SO dangerous neighborhood? These
are conundrums that can't answer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31
NOT EVEN a ooMpLIMENT.
Differentiation of Indiana Cleveland Rfen
Regarding Ex-Governor Gray.

DetGrmlnatiOu Oh AuuIauA CiCVeihu0 nhtH
Regarding ex-Govcrnor Gray.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 30.-There
was o largo number OF leading Demo
Gratis of the State here yesterday.
While all came chiefly to attend to pri.
vate business, it was thought by the
friends Of Ex-Governor Gray q propi-
tious time to reach an understanding
with those who have thrown over Gray's
pretensions to the first place on the
national Democratic ticket.
After good deal of telephoning for
influential Democrats of this city OPP
posed to Gray, a gathering OF twenty
five or thirty at the Grand Hotel was
the result. Tho Gray people, led by
James Murdoch, OF Lafayette, and eX-
warden of tho Northern Prison, opened
the discussion over the situation by pro-
posing that the Indiana delegation at
Chicago give the ex-governor q compli-
mentary vote and then pass the State
over to Cleveland.
This the Cleveland men, among whom
were John G. Shanklin, of the Evans
Vile Courier, John Il. Wilson, and Will
liam II. English, of this city, would not
admit for moment. The talk tinued
an hour or so, ending with the stat ,ment
that IL Cleveland should by any posi-
BILE turn of circumstances be put in the
background it would be time enough to
consider plimentary vote for Gray.
Gray is turning to account every in
fuence he can command to defeat the
Cleveland men, but so far has made no
progress. tt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

THE TIMES can De found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke-Georgo Gravatt, Jr., M. Il.
Nynith-s, Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon'
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gan.
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norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

TODAY will be gala day in Norfolk
and Portsmouth. the twin cities by the
sea. The United States steel cruiser
Raleigh will be launched at the Gosport
navy yard, and as 1t Is the first vessel of
the kind that has been constructed
south OF the Potomac since wooden ships
were found to be unfit for naval war
fare tho twin cities will rejoice, and all
Virginia will very properly rejoice with
them. The TINES hopes the vessel to
be named 'The Roanoke" will be con-
structed at the Gosport, and promises
to attend the Launching with its entire
9taff.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

ant.
Hoge & Wright, attorneys for L. b.
McCianahan and others, entered suit
yesterday in the Husting Court against
the Roanoke Iron Company, to recover
about thirty acres OF land on which is
situated the companys furnace, rolling
mill and plate mill.
The attorneys will endeavor to pro.
cure decision setting aside and de-
claring null and void the deed of e. b.
McClannahan, trustee, to D. G. Yates
tor said land. The suit will excite more
than ordinary interest and provoke a
spirited and perhaps protracted legal
wrangie
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31
A Successful Festival.

The festival held in the hall of the
Hobbie Music Company's store last
night by tho Ladies' Aid Society of the
Railroad Mems Christian Association
was pleasant affair. More than SIS
was cleared, which amount will BIO de-
voted towards furnishing ward for
railroad men in the proposed hospital
The supper will be given again tonight
and the proceeds devoted to the samo
worthy object
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

CAPT. HENRY E. ORR, of tho editorial
staff Of the Norfolk Virginian, has for
ever laid aside the pen and scissors and
entered upon the reward of the faithful.
He was an able writer on all subjects
and will live in prose and poetry for
many generations in Virginia and North
Carolina, where he was 80 we'll and
favorably known ard appreciated.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31
ROANOKE, VA. MARCH 81, 1892.

RoweIps American Newspaper Direc-
cory for 1891 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that OF any
other paper in Southwest Virginia. and at
more than that of all the other papers OF
Roanoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31
Strange Result OF a Landslide.

PITTsDURG, Pa, March 30.-A frame
dwelling, situated on the hillside in Nc
keesport, was carried from its founda.
tions by landslide yesterday afternoon
and deposited on the roof Of the Coursin
Street Methodist Church below. Fire
broke out, and the loss on, the church Is
$4,000 and on the other buildings
about S15, 900.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

some interesting developments in the
local baseball situation may be looked
.&or in a few days.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31
CoMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION.

ga. m. until 1880 p m. Leading daily news
papers and magazines on file. Weekly meet
fngs for papers and discussion every Monday
JEFFERSON street and Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

MIRABILIA = Smokers favorite Sc.
cigar. Huff. Andrews &c Thomas, whole
Halers, Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

& THE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO..
Roanoke, Virginia.
Entered at the Postofice at Roanoke as second
zsass matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

PBE.EMINENT among the high geade
pianos OF to-day stands the Sobmer
piano. 1t must be seen and heard to be
appreciated. You will realize this
when you call at Hobbie Music Com
pany, sole dealers, 157 Salem avenue. a
nice selection always in stock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

Captain Rufus II. Owen, of Halifax
county, died Saturday. He commanded
a company in the Sixth Virginia cavalry
during the late war.
In the trial OF Richard Cam pbell, in
the county court Of Rappahanock, last
week for maliciously shooting his wife
at his home. near Woodville, the iury
failed to agree. Eleven were for peni-
tentiarying the prisoner nd one for &C
quittal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

MIRABu.rA-Best SC. cigar on market.
Huff, Andrews & Thomas. agents, Roa-
noke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31
DKevs to Unlock Human Hearts. +,

DIR. o. r. Hippo will deliver his lee
.tnre on A'Keys to unlock human hearts"
an the X. M. @. A. hall. Tuesday night
April5 This lecture, which is humor-
ous and pathetic, will be given for the
baaefit of the Ladies' auxiliary of the
y. nj, G. a. Admission free to members
of the Association.
M,RARfIIA--An A nickel cigar.
Huff Andrews & Thomas, Wholesale
agrnts Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31

Straight Havana filler,
Sumatra wrapper. Huff, Andrews g.
Thomas, wholesale agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-31
AN INTERESTING SUIT.

The Roanoke Iron Company the Defend
ant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25
Warning on WeakIings.

A dispatch from Lagos. the British settle
ment on the Gold coast OF Africa, states
that the British punitive force under the
command Of Colonel Scott, which started
last Thursday TO attack the Jebu and Egba
tribes, the chiefs of which have blocked
the trade routes 10 the interior, arrived at
Epc, on the border Of the country occupied
by the Jebus On Friday, after stout re-
sistance had been made by the natives.
Two towns were set on fire by the British
There was sharp fighting, and eight British
allies were killed. The enemy's loss is un-
known, because when they retreated from
the burning towns they carried away their
dead and wounded
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25

double. BY tripping a bolt the dome
drops by gravity distance OF two
feet, the steel walls covering the win
dows as the upper section falls. But
the dome does not drop directly. BY
an ogee it is rotated two feet as it
drops. This rotation draws a steel
plate across the doorway and also
hangs opposite the window openings,
small portfolios through which the
armed guards in the turret may fire
their weapons. AS the tower is cir
cular and portfolios are in the front
part guns may be fired straight ahead,
and il the car is next the engine the
engineer and the fireman may be pro-
tected from the turret. The sides
and the interior of the car itself can
also be covered from the ports.
The movable roof section may be
lifted by the same power that controls
the air brakes. The movement OF
the turrets may be directed entirely
from the engine if desired, or dropped
from the interior of the tower.
Between the turrets and the CEN
trail part Of the car are the wash
room and other conveniences, and
also little inclosed platforms intended
for observation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25
The Succulent Lobster.

A Maine lobster dealer has order.
from one New York firm for $50 ba,.
rels Of Holsters week, and he says
that it is the great appetite Of the
Gothamites for these shell fish which
makes the price so high. New
Workers will have Holsters, no matter
what the price may be, and they are
now paying 10 Genus a pound at
wholesale. Fifteen cents pound
for lobster means about 40 cents a
pound for lobster meat. The traffic
between Maine and New York has
reached such proportions that
Friendship man has constructed a
new and improved method Of trans
portation-a car which preserves each
lobster fresh and firm, and in which
they can be kept for a long time or
transported long distance in the
very best of condition, alive and
kicking.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25
Touch and Go.

An old Snowman tells the following
connected with a wellknown me-
nagerie:
after the exhibition was over" he
says, Il passed into the menagerie to
talk to the Waterman. From some
cause he was absent from his post,
and 1 walked across the amphitheatcr
toward my old friend, the elephant,
to give him an apple, for we were the
best Of friends. He was one Of the
largest elephants ever saw, and was
as good-natured as he was large. L
was about halfway across the ring
when 1 heard growl, and, looking
round, / saw TO my horror one of the
lions out Of his cage and approaching
me in a crouching manner ready fora
spring. L had sufficient presence Of
mind to realize my dangerous sitda-
ton, and to know that it required
the utmost caution to eXtricate my
self from 1t. One hasty motion on
my part, and l would be in the Jaws
Of the monster.
II felt that my only hope was the
elephant, IL l could reach him. but
he was chained by the foot and could
not reach me. Nearer and nearer
came the lion, waving his tail in
manner that meant business. If L
turned my back he would spring, if l
took my eyes from him l was lost.
ut was terrible moment. 1 glided
backward as swiftly as / dared; had
another fear; feared stumbling back
ward, and knew if / did fall / would
never rise, but that where / fell /
would make meal for that lion.
Gas 1 neared the elephant l saw
that the lion understood my move
ments, and, fearing that he would be
baked Of his prey, he prepared to
bring the matter to crisis. l then
saw that l had but one hope-to rush
with all my speed to the elephant.
l think l must have jumped twenty
feet when / turned, and l know the
lion jumped thirty, but he just missed
me. How l completed the race dc
not know. l only know that the ele-
plants trunk was round my waist,
and he was lifting me up on his head.
l was saved"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25
Ingenious Prisoners.

Among the curiosities of tho
Maine States Prison is dress
that one of the prisoners, who
attempted to escape recently, had
made as a disguise. At different
times the man, who worked in the
carriage trimming shop, secreted
small bits of flannel, which he sewed
together, from which he fashioned "a
most remarkable gown, with big
bow at the back by way Of adornment.
The buttons were made from harness
trimmings and bits of leather. He
also made a hat. The whole outfit,
with razor, chalk, for face powder,
and thirty-foot ladder made of wax
ends, was found in the mans cell.
Another prisoner had converted an
old wise into jackscrew, and had
caisied 1t about.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25
Had Turned to stone.

stephen Powers, according to an Angola,
Ind, dispatch, was in life unique charac-
ter and I'm death he is still marve,. While
alive he was the champion whisky drinker
OF the State. No amount OF IL would intoxi-
cate him. Finally whisky did not satisfy
him, and for years before his death he
bought Fowler's solution of arsenic by the
dozen bottles and drank the stuff In large
quantities. He lived to very old age and
after death was buried on his farm. fow
days ago his family concluded to remove
his remains. On opening the grave it was
found that the body had not decayed a
particle and had literally turned to stone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25
BAD CREvAssE In LOUISIANA.
Break 100 Feet Wide In the Levee at
Bonnet Carre-St. Louis Safe.

Breuk lOO rect Nlue In inc LcNcc w
Bonnet Carre-St. Louis Safe.
break has occurred In the levee at
Bohnet Care, on the east bank OF the Mis-
sissippi River, eighteen miles above New
Orleans. The break is over one hundred
feet wide and five feet deep. The water Is
pouring through the crevasse at n tremen-
dous rate The levee is on the Gypsy plan
tation, owned by John Dymond The Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad tracks run within
two miles of the crevasse. and the Illinois
Central Railroad tracks are about six
miles distant. At last accounts the
,crevasse was over 200 feet wide
and feet deep and was washing badly.
The Missouri River has reached its height
at Kansas City and Hermann, Mo. and is
now slowly falling. The crest OF the flood
is about twenty miles fiom the mouth Of
the Missouri River and is slowly making its
way toward St. Louis The Mississippi is
now falling at that point All the levees
and embankments between St Louis and
the mouth of the Missouri are intact, and
unless an unexpected strain occurs will be
able to withstand the rush OF the food.
Belief boats are busily engaged in rescung
people from islands that are covered with
water and carrying them TO places OF
safety.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25
PEOPLES PARTY TICKET.
Illinois State Officers, Electors and Dele
gates Named at Dnnville.

Illinois State Officers, Electors and Dele
gates Named at Danville.
The Peoples party OF Illinois that met
In convention at Danville selected State
ticket. electors and delegates for the con-
vention at Omaha. Ii. + Taubeneck was
nominated by reclamation for Governor,
but upon receiving his positive
refusal to accept the place on the
ticket the farmers promptly nom
mated the following ticket: N. NJ.
Barnett, Governor; c. G. Dixon, of Chicago.
Lieutenant Governor; Fred +. Blood. Sec
Rotary OF State; J. w. McElroy, Treasurer;
Jesse Cox. Attorney Generals; s. O. Hills,
auditor; congressman at-large. Jesse Har-
per and Lester Hubbard. The Delegates
at-larye are: S. L. Norton, John McGovern,
A. w. Simpson, A. w. Panton, James
Hughes, Chicago; p. Bashor, Joshua Ed
wards, G. w. shinkle, William Hess, M g.
Oakley, Joshua Green, Jesse Harper, II. f.
Taubeneck, j. 8. Barnum, G. w. Wickline,
and j. A. Scudmore
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25
WHY HE SHOT ABEILLE.
Deacon on Trial for the Murder of His
Wife's Lover.

Deacon on Trial for the Murder of His
Wife's Lover.
Tho greatest interest is manifested at
Nice in the trial of Edmund Parker Deacon
on the charge OF manslaughter for shoot
ing NJ. Abeille, owing to the latter's inti-
macy with Mrs. Deacon. The trial began
in the Assize Court, and the courtroom
was crowded. Among those present
were the British CT sui Mr.. Vial,
the American Vice Consul, Major
Brevoort, and Mr.. Deacon's brother
Mr.. Deacon was brought into the court
room by two grendarmes, who escorted him
20 the prisoners bench and then took up
their position, one on each side OF him. On
the invitation OF the President OF tho court
he recounted his relations with his wife
from their marriage until 1890. Their life,
he said, was ID happy one until they made
the acquaintance OF Abel O. That was
in 1857 Abeilles visits to the Deacon
home were at first rare, bnt they subse-
quently became so frequent that he object
ed Fdally these visits led to the break
ing of the happy domestic relations that
had heretofore exist cd betv cen himself and
his wife.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25

rns Floyd River mandates Sioux City
Iowa-Many People Perish.

Iowa-M Many People Perish.
A dispatch from Sioux CITY saysi
The Floyd River rose from It's banks at
Sioux City. and q wall Of water three feet
high swept upon the lower portions or tho
city. As q result many residents lie dead
beneath the food. and the city
has suffered property damage OF over
az, 600, 900. The loss or lie IS
not definitely known, being estimated
ut from twenty five to one hundred Win
the strong probability that the latter hg-
ures are correct. The first note OF warn
ing was a telegram received from Hinton.
twelve miles up the valley, to the effect
that fourteen foot rise was coming. In
telligence was sent to the police station.
Chief Huwman was notified and sent at
once for an engine. loaded boat. and
started up the Illinois Central track Tor
Leeds The wave stuck when but a short
distance up, and the boat was launched at
once. From one house three children were
taken, but the mother could not be rescued
and persisted. The party narrowly escaped
being overturned by a second wave six rect
I'm height The angry waves nearly made
way with the Loat From another house
seven people were taken who had
crawled into tho attic. Eight min
utes after the house toppled over
and swept down the stream. Five
people were taken from a tree at Spring
dale. When the warning came Captain OF
Police Wickles and a posse made haste for
the fat and warned as many as could be
reached before the flood came. Many
would not listen TO the words OF warning,
saying they had seen high water before,
and stayed and were drowned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25
Naturaiizing Italians by Fraud.

The New York Herald says: Chief Super
visor of Federal Elections John l. Daven-
port caused an arrest in Mount Vernon on
Saturday which brought to light a scheme
whereby number OF Italians had al
ready secured and others were about to
secure false naturalization papers The
man arrested was William ]. p. Patterson.
He admits that he was engaged to take
Italians from Mount Vernon TO White
Plains and procure naturalization papers
for them. He was to receive go for each
one Papers have been given TO 100
Italians the last four weeks, fourteen Of
which have been known TO have been pro-
cured through fraud
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-05-25

Governor Mckinley to Make the Dedics-
tory Address at Mime apolis.

Governor Mckinley to Make the Dedica-
tory Address at Minneapolis.
1t has been definitely decided that Gov.
Mckinley will deliver the formal opening
address at the dedication Of the big con-
vention hall at Minneapolis, on the night
before the opening of the convention.
Chauncey NJ. Depew or some othef shining
light Will also deliver an address The rest
Of the programme will be musical The
convention band, Weldon's Second Regi-
ment. of Chicago. will play several selec-
tlons There will be great chorus OF
1.5oo voices in patriotic songs, and some
soloists OF note from abroad. as we'll as
local talent The music committee has
given instructions that some seats be held
for filling orders from outside cities