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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
UNTHINKlNG YOUTH.
The "MentaI Grasp" of Sweet Girl
Graduates.

The "Mcntal Grasp" of Sweet Girl
Graduates.
al was mother confcssor at the queer
est confessional the other day." writea
the Autocrat of the Tea Table in the
Minneapolis Times. Zone of the sweet.
attractive girls, whom everybody likes,
said to me, with real concern in her
voice: DO you know, never think
tried not to smile at her seriousness,
and replied, consolingly: Well, my
dear, you could not expect to grapple
with abstract problems at your age
But she was not to be consoled. NO,
butt literally, cannot think, abstract
~ or concretely, or any other way l
never reason anything out like other
people,
yet she is girl of unusual intclli.
gence and II high school graduate. II
seems to me there is something radical.
ly wrong with system of education
that can produce such results. Train
ing is too much Il matter of knowledge.
and too little matter OF growth. A
fig for all the facts that can be learned,
~ few good books of reference would
answer the purpose of education, if
knowledge were all it gave. 1t should
give rather mental grasp and balance,
and perfect understanding and con-
troll of every faculty.
Mental grasp? Fancy accusing our
sweet girl graduates. or our boy grad.
yates either, of possessing it. They
know little more of using their brains
than when they began their education.
What two young people were over.
heard to talk sense for more than five
minutes together? What young person
has the least conception, unless he has
happened to stumble upon it by natural
tendencies, of the pleasure of independ.
ent thinking? There are few delights
so satisfactory as that of observing,
reasoning, drawing deductions and then
finding in flash Of recognition that you
have discovered for yourself some
truth you have heard all your life and
never fully comprehended. If only the
fevered, hurrying world would stop to
think. If only the youth of the day
were trained in the lost art of reason.
inr!"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
Tow People Die.

A French medical journal, quoted in
the London News, has arrived at the
conclusion that the annual mortality of
the entire human race amounts, rough
~ speaking, to $4,000 persons. This.
1t is observed, implies that the average
deaths per day are over OF, 900, being n,
the rate of $3.50 IN hour. The notion
OF G2 people dying every minute of the
day and night all the year round pre-.
sents our death statistics perhaps in the
most lugubrious aspect that is possible.
Pursuing his cheerful researches this
authority finds that fourth of the race
die before completing their 9Th yea,
and one-half before the end of the nth
year; but the average duration of life
is nevertheless about Ss years. Furthc,
he has ascertained that centenarian
are so rare that not more than one per.
son in hundred thousand attain this
patriarchal age.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
SENATOR HILL

Senator Hill will reach Roanoke at
$40 Monday morning. His train will
stop here twenty minutes and he will
make brief address from his car at
the east end of the depot. Roanoke
will give him warm welcome. lie is
not only distinguished Democrat, but
a warm friend of the South.
The keynote OF President Harrison's
speeches during his recent Southern
trip was sounded at Roanoke. Senator
Hill is a prominent candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
1t is not remote possibility that he
will be nominated and elected. The is
sues on which he will appeal for sup
port may be stated at Roanoke. Let his
greeting be as hearty as his Democracy
is strong.
Turn out and give him a rousing
welcome.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
lsLAM.s GREAT WOMEN.
Mosiern Women Who Compare FavorabI,
with Europeans.

MosIeIn women Who Compare Favor9bly
with Europeans.
In the early centuries of Islam,
almost until the extinction of the Sara
senic empire in the east, says the
Nineteenth Century, women continued
to occupy as exalted position as in
modern society. Zobeida, the wife OF
Horun, plays conspicuous part in the
history of the age, and, by her virtues,
rs well Us by her accomplishments,
leaves an honorcd name to postcrity.
Humieda, the wife of Frank, q AIedcniec
citizen, left for many years the sole
guardian of her minor son, educates
him to become one of the most distin-
guishcd juris-consuls of the day.
Sukinah or Sul1ina, the daughter of
Russian and the granddaughter of Ali,
was the most brilliant, most accom-
plished. and most virtuous woman of
her time---'la dame DIES danes de son
temps, Ia plus belle, Ia plus gracicuse,
Ia plus brilliaute de qualities" as Perron
calls her. Herself no mean scholar,
she priced the converse of learned and
pions people. Duran, the wife of the
Caliph Mamun; Ummul-Fazi, Mamun's
sister, married to the eighth imam of
the house of Ali; Umm-i-Habil, Mamun's
daughter, were all famous for their
scholarship.
In the fifth century of the Hegira, the
Sheikha Shuhda, designated FalShrun-
nissa (''thc glory Of womcn"), lectured
publicly at the Musiid-i-Jama of Bag
dad to n large audience on literature,
rhetoric and poetry, says a writer in
the Nineteenth Century. She occupies
in the annals of Islam 4 position of
equality with the most distinguished
ulemas. What would have befallcn
this lady had she hourished among the
Acknowledgements of St. Cyril can he,
Judged by the fate of Hypatia. Posi-
bly, She would have been torn to pieces
by enthusiastic Christians, but she
would to n certainty have been burned
as witch. at-ul-IIemma, corrupted
into Dzemma, 1.-The lion heart" the
heroine of many battles, fought side by
side with the bravest knights.
1t is a calumny, therefore, to say that
the Islamic system has lowered the
status of women. The teacher who, in
an age when no country, no system, no
community gave any right to women,
maiden or married, mother or wife,
who, in country where the birth of
daughter was considered calamity,
secured to the sex rights which are only
unwillingly and under pressure being
conceded to them by the civilized ma
lions of the nineteenth ccntury-dc-
serve the gratitude of humanity. If
Mohnmmcd had done nothing more his
claim to be a bencfactor of mankind
would have been indisputable. Even
under the laws as they stand at present
in the pages of the legists the legal po-
sition of Moslem females may be said
to compare favorably with that of Euro
pean women.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
STRaIGHTE)uED u!Gl OUT.
Indigestion Dyspepsia and Bad Blood
Cured BY GlleD'S SaTSaDaTllla.

ST. PAUL, Wise Co., Va, Dec, '91.
For years have suffered q great deal
from Indigestion and dyspepsia,
and of late had become very much run
down. My blood was in bad con.
ditiOn and was continually tired
and had no appetite. Iheard ALIENS
SARsAPARILLA talked about so much
decided to try it. found it to be in
deed q wonderful medicine. 1t has
Strengthened me out completely
and made new man OF me. Inow have
q splendid appetite, feel first rate,
and can eat without my food hurt
ing me- which could not do before.
4 bottle of this great remedy is worth
$4,000 to any one suffering as was.
j. l.. SLOWER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
hon. HENRY s. TROUT ACCEPTS.

To Col. Jos. H. Sands, L. II. Cooke. ].
Allen Watts, Owen Duggan, ID. b.
Harbour, Capt. G. A. McHugh, r. U.
Derr, w. w. Marston and others.
GENTLEMEN: am in receipt of your
kind communica ton OF 9th instant and
thank you very much for the kind ex-
preston contained therein. Ihad hoped
to have remained in private life, and in
that capacity assist in building up our
beautiful city, but recognizing the
many acts of kindness 1 have received
from my fellow citiz ms of Roanoke in
days gone by do not now feel at liberty
to ignore your request. I therefore an
APounce myself candidate for the Office
IN mayor. II elected shall endeavor
20 discharge the duties OF the Office to
srhe best of my ability; having but one
object in view, which will DO to promote
sthe best interests Of our people and our
SAlty. Most resp'y, III. S. TROUT.
4 Roanoke, Va. March l2, 1892.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
1Os COMMERCE STREET.

pastor, Rev. II. C. Garrison. The
morning subject will be "Sanctifica-
tion." Sunday-sehool at 9:30 q. m.
st. James Nj. f. Church, Fourth ave-
nue. II. w.-Preaching at ii a. m. and
7:30 p. m. Sunday school at $50. a. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:sO o. m.
Rev. L. l.. Day, pastor.
Trinity Tabernacle, Rev. J.W. Duffey.
Services at II a. M. and 7:3Op. m. Sun
day-school at $50 q. m. Program me for
morning service: Opening, ''Sing Allie
lula Forth" oifertory, THE King of
Love, by Mr.. Neal; after prayer. Jesus
Knows Thy Sorrow" Evening: Open
"Galilee," Mrs. Hodgson; after PRAYER,
Sweeping Through the Gates"
There will be services at the st.
Marks Lutheran Church to-day at II
o'clock and 745, by Professor Painter,
OF Roanoke College. Sunday-school at
9:45.
Rev. c. G. Jones, pastor of the Col
lege Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg,
will fill DR.. Acree's pulpit at the Cal
vary Baptist Church today at IL a. no.
and 7:45 p rs.
Rev. o. Il. Hippo will preach in the
First Baptist Church today at IL a. M.
and 7:45 p. nj. Reception of members
after morning sermon. Baptisms at
night. A cordial welcome extended to
all.
Mr.. Chas. M. Stonesifer will conduct
tho mems meeting this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the Y. M. G. A very
cordial invitation is extended to all
men to attend. The topic will be "How
much will it cost?" Strangers espe-
cially invited.
The Gospel meeting of the Railroad
Msn's Christian Association will be held
in the Christian Church, Fourth avenue
8. W., today at 4 p. m. A cordial well
come is extended to all. The subject
will be from the 18th chap :er, the 14th to
the 18th verses, inclusive, of st. John.
| w. ID. Stuart will lead the meeting.
Tue members Of the Salvation Army
will hold services tomorrow at p. m.
and p. m. OF armory hall. Seats free.
| MIRABIIIA = Smokers favorito sc.
cigar. Huff, Andrews & Thomas, whole
salers, Roanoke.
MTRABILIA--Straigh Havana filler,
Snmatra wrapper. Huff, Andrews s
Thomas, wholesale agents.
For fine imported and dome tic liquor,
aud cigars, go to Goldstein's, No. ;.
Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
THE IRON MARKET.

The iron market has disclosed no i'm
provement during the past weok. Over
production still stares the furnace men
in the face. Cotton is down to the lowest
in forty years and only a material cur
tailment of this years acreage will ad-
vance the price.
Furnace men will not book orders
for fall delivery at present prices, as
that would leave no hope for an ad-
vance. The overproduction is not less
than 10000 tons per week. The heavy
railroad orders have not come up to the
indications of three months ago. But
one new furnace, the Emberville, in
East Tennessee, will go in blast on
low PHOSPHORUS ores. Northern fur
naces hold their own in prices better
than Southern.
Tho relief which a curtailment Of
production will give seems near at hand.
There Is no concerted movement in
this direction, but it comes as the
natural solution of the difficulty. Four
teen furnaces, with an aggregate pro-
duction OF 10000 tons weekly will 60
out OF blast shortly, the Iron Trade
Review reports, and others will follow.
When the market is relieved to this
extent, the depression will be checked
and as stocks lower prices will naturally
react to profitable figures. Two Of the
furnaces to blow out are in Virginia.
The earlier and more general the shut
II half the 161 coke furnaces in blast
March / could shut down for four weeks
prices would rebound to profitable fig
ures before month passed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
]. F. W|NCF|E LD,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent
ia Commerce Street,

Stop paying rent and own home.
House and lot on Church street,
S4.sOO.
Residence lot, 5Oxl5O, in the West
End, 5000.
Groom house on East Campbell
street. $500; 500 cash, balance
monthly payments.
50xl5O ON Patterson ave-, $1,000.
3 lots on Center street, back of
West End round house, 5Ox150 feet,
S475 each.
beautiful 10-room house, all i'm
provements. in best residence Sec
ton, $4,000, ON easy payments.
50x13O feet on Ninth avenues. w.,
for $1,000.
Groom house, all provements,
on the best part OF Campbell street,
$4,000.
50x13O feet on Tazewell street,
$500.
We have several houses for sale
near the business center OF the
town on easy payments.
lpl18-1Hm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
THE CoMMERoIAL ASSOCIATION.

The meeting at the Commercial Asso.
citation rooms tomorrow night will be
notable one. The tobacco committee
will make detailed and exhaustive
report on the matter of securing the
establishment Of tobacco warehouses
and factories a. this point.
The matter will assume shape Mon
day night and all citizens are cordially
invited to be present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
NEWS OF HE CHURCHES.

Services will be held at the churches
to-day as follows:
Rev. w. III. Groves will preach at
Bethany Chapel at IL a. M. and at
Vinton in the afternoon,
Greene Memorial-Ser vices at IL a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. w. L. Hammer,
Sunday school at $3.50
Mass will be celebrated at st. An
drew's Catholic Church this morning at
$ and 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Lynch
officiating.
Reformed Church service will be hold
in Young Mems Christian Associa tioD
by Rev. Lewis Reiter az IL o'clock n. m.
Fourth Avenue Christian Church
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
Crows with human I.aurh,.r

There is species OF crow in India
which assemblies in fccks of abou,
twenty or thirty in the recesses of for
ests, and whose note so exactly re.
sembles the human voice in loud laugh
ing that n person ignorant OF the rea
cause would fancy that very mcrr,
party was close at hand.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
ROANOKE. VA. MARCH 10. 1892.
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION.

OPEN FOR MEMBERS AND VISITORS FROM
Ga. m. until 1880 p. m. Leading daily news
ings for papers and discussion every Monday
night at g pm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13
Lester Plano.

SAU can't afford to buy a piano until
/ rec and try the Lester, full stock
gkxsd at Hobbie Music Company's,
"A alcrs, 1877 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13

MIRABlLIA-Best5 sc. cigar on market.
Huff, Andrews g. Thomas, agents, Roa
noke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13

Apers. Is cents per hundred, for
Sss Office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13

MIRABILIA-An A nickel cigar.
Huff, Andrews s. Thomas, wholes ale
agents, Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13

MIRABILIA-Straight Havana filler
Snmatra wrapper. Huff, Andrews .
Thomas, wholesale agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13

For fine imported and domestic liquors
aud cigars, go to Goldstein's. No. 81
Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-13

MIRABnLIA = Smokers favorito s.
cigar. Huff. Andrews & Thomas, whole
salers, Roanoke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-23
NJ. lady win the Hogs Heaa.

I have finally managed 70 obtain 8 copy
Of that unique work, "Wonderful Charac-
ters,'' by CaulfsId and wilson. OF the
hundreds o. wonderful human beings
therein described none seem SO uncanny
ana so unhuman- like as ''AIiss'' Atkinson.
long known TO the curiosity lover of the
British Metropolis as '.the lady with
hogs head" The cut Ct this wonderful
character" which is ''from an old print
Rccos 3ing to paranthetlcal clause under
neash the monstroeiiy's name. shows
weli-formed human being, dressed IN the
haoils Of the female seq, the arms bare
and holding what appears 60 be gigantic
mQm II the left hand. TIE dress is
loose hitting forsrunner Of The present
Mother HuboRrdn tightly lelted zrouad
q waist not small. but proportional so as 10
give the whole body an air OF symmetry
ano grace.
in short, from the feet to the neck,
'Missn Atkinson was a woman of average
size, mold and appearance, the head alone
making Der one of me most loathsOme
creatures that one could well imagine. In
place Of the well shaped 'dume of thoughs7
which one would naturally expect in one
possessing so much bodily grace, we see,
instead the perfect cOun terparL of the
head OF gigantic hog The snout is long
and iil-shgpeG; the ears large and Topping,
ana The eyes (Which. when the lady"
stood erect IN the natural posture of hu-
man being, were almost on tie top of the
hesd) seened small and round, otherwise
very "piglike."
This extraordinary creature was the
daughter of wealthy parents, who offered
8 fortune OF e211.0J9 TO any man of good
family VINO would marry their procine OF
spring. Il is needless TO add that she
lived To be al ''old maid, - and when she
finally died her S255000 vent toward
founding a hospital IN Dublin. This sadly
afflicted creature never rose high enough
in the scale Of human advancement to ar
ticusate a single word. but was said TO fire.
cuentIy make queer noise like worried
or angry pig" Her "feed, y which was al
ways given in the shape Of soup or por-
rioge, was taKen from a silver trough, "and
such was her appearance says the ac-
count. .'that no attendant could be found
who would remain with her more than a
month Gt q tins. a-P hilGdeldhid Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-23

Cunningiy wicked women, beautiful IN
Establishments asd reckless in action, are
now the leading actors in some OF the best
concocted conspiracies to delude unwary
Knen, rich, simple, old debauchees, and in
volve the young and even the innocent in
Hcts Of shame and results of permanent
disgrace. AS rule, these women are
highly educated, have had wide expert
ence in their inclinations to wrong, and
enjoy posiliona in ''society' for the time
being, during which they are engaged
enaring q victim. II frequently is the
case that some of these women are Ia
permanent business in locality or
there temporarily, pursuing what appears
80 be q reputable calling. One of the first
efforts OF this tribe of false pre-
Of some unsophisticsted pastor Of q
church, as wen az the acquaintance Of
prominent people, and once succeeding in
this. their way is open for the preparation
Of acts which not only have vileness in
them, but partake OF villainies Of the most
desperate character. The men who fall
into the clutches OF these Wretches are
picked 70 pieces. blacknailed, harassed.
E11 in some cases actually driven to de-
spair and suicide. There is public opin-
Ion crystRlizing not exactly in favor of
the victims OF such creatures, who are too
often ready 10 pe caught, but in opposition
TO these sirens who carry sorrow and
wretcnedness into families and etreW their
paths with wrecks which affect the securi-
ties often Of business and destroy fair
character In the innocent. Harrisburg In
dspsssdent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-23
VALUABLE FAR NORTH RELICS.
Many Esqulmaux Articles of War. Profit,
Dress and Pleasure,

Many Esquimaux Articles Of War. Profit,
Dress and Pleasure.
The Southern Pacific yesterday trans
fered to the Union Pacific a consignment
Of extremely interesting far north relics
and curiosities, including an Esquimaux
boat, fishing tackle, weapons, sledges and
furs. The articles were consigned by the
Alaska Commercial company, whose head
quarters are at Sitka, Alaska, to the United
States fish commissioners at Washington,
ID. @.
The boat il constructed of whaiebona and
walrus hide the bone forming the frame
work while the hide is tightly stretched
over 1t and securely sewn with thongs of
sinew. The little vessel measures twenty
feet in length AND is pointed at both ends.
The boatman seats himself in little
cuddy hole in the center aud balances him
self with the aid of heavy paddle. IL re-
auires much practice 20 keep the boat
right side up when loaded. The weapons
are mostly OF ivory. bone and stone, while
the sinews OF wild animals furnish the
materials out Of which the fishing gear is
made. The furs include some beautiful
pelts which formerly served as a covering
for white polar Dears The collection is
very valuable and is the first of the kind
which has ever been sent east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-23
Four Hundred thousand Candle Power.

Four Hundred thousand Candle Power.
1t is claimed for the new magnesium
fashlight for light houses, introduced ex-
perimentally in Germany, that its ability
to penetrate almost opaque atmosphere ex-
ceeds that of any other known light. and is
far superior in this respect to the electric.
The apparatus is described as 600 high and
feet diameter, having inside a bellows
through which oenzlne gas Is led, while air
is forced through pumice stone strongly i'm
pregnated with benzine. This benzine gas
is then passed through finely powdered
magnesium. and passes out OF an upright
pipe through a small fame, by which it is
lighted, and where it develops such an in
tensity that there is exhibited luminosity
OF aOout 100000 candle power. The sppa-
ratus is regulated by clockworE, and the
consumption Of magnesium is very small;
thus, if power Of 2O9,000 to 4O0, GOO Is de-
sired only 0.6 to LIS grains of magne-
sum are required. The use of con-
densers or other optical arments or refiec-
tors is not a necessity, but if lenses
are employed the brillancy is greatly IN
creased 1t is stated that the arrangement
requires floor surface of i've feet square,
and that for penetrating heavy fogs the
light is unrivaled.-NelU York sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-23
lnnortant land DECISION.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Nov. 29.-The govern
ment townsits board has rendered de-
cision which viii be CT the greatest i'm
portance when moro government lands are
thrown open to settlement in Oklahoma.
II has been held that minor, or married
woman, could not take up land. The
board holds that this is true in the case of
homestesds, but there is no provision in
the TOWNSHIP laws to prevent anyone from
taxing CD and securing title 10 town prop
erty, provided they occupy it and make the
requisite improvements, and neither
minors, married women nor aliens are
barred
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-23
Football In the South.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 22.-The great foot
ball carnival begins tomorrow at Brisbane
park and leading southern colleges will
compete for the championship. The sched-
rle Of games for this week is: Nov. %,
Auburn vs. University Of North Carolina !;
Nov. q. University of Virginia VS.. Trinity
college Of North Carolina; Nov. %. Auburn
VS.. Tocks: Nov. %, Auburn VS.. Virginia
The Firginians are now the champions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-23

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 22.-Five fur
lougs-Bonfre first, Blanche's Last second.
Frank Phillips third. Time-l :O455.
Seven furlongs-Costa RIGA first. Edwin
second, Sly Lisbon third Time-1 :3O5S
Handicap. SIX and q half uriongs-Critic
first. Brszos second, Bonnie Byrd third.
Time-1 :221S.
Little George second, Red Rose third.
Time--1 041<.
Half mile Grannie White first Fan
Bloom second, Oak Forest third. Time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-23
Formers Mutual Benelt Association.

CHAMPAIGN, III, Nov. 22-The annual
meeting OF the National Farmers Mutual
Benefit association began here today with
representatives. present from nearly all
the farming states in the union. Chair
man Taubeneck, OF the national committee
OF The Peoples party attending. The ses-
si0Ds OF the assembly today were secret.
President CAM delivered the annual ad-
dress