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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
IRISH BARDs.
Predecessors of Tom Moore and Their
Exalted Positions.

Predecessors of Tom Moore and Their
Exalted Positions.
Under the names of FLEA and Fear
Dana, bards were found in Ireland from
the earliest periods of its history to the
year 1885, when Carolan died, who
seemed to have been born to render the
termination of his order brilliant.
Every chief lord was called Allah
Radah, or Doctor Of Poetry. and he re-
tanned thirty of the inferior note. They
were free from all taxation, and were
allowed to wear the same color robes us
the kings.
DIR. Ledwith. an ingenious critic and
antiquarian, has observed with respect
to the musical composition of the Irish
bards, THAT the incompatible Skill
allowed to the Irish music could never
be prcdicatcd of unlearned, extern
poraneous bardic airs, that it implies IL
knowledge of the diagram and an exact
division OF the harmonic intervals"
Giraldus Cambrcnsis in A. d. 1IS5
gives striking account of Irish music
of that period:
''The attention of this people to
musical instruments l find worthy Of
commentator, in which. skill is beyond
in comparison, superior to that of any
nation have seen. For in these the
modulation is not slow and solemn. as
in the instruments Of Britain, to which
we are accustomed, but the sounds are
precipitate, yet ut the same time sweet
and pleasing"
Speaking OF the Gaelic language, Miss
Carusi, the famous harpist, says the
constant occurrence of broad vowels in
it mades it quite as well adapted for
singing as Italian. Gaelic poetry is also
beautifully suited to singing, and has
swing and rhythm about it most mu-
steal.
"fo keep their great heritage. the
Irish should learn their national songs
in Gaelic" she says. Boston Globe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
Qucrr Conduct of a well.

a fakima Wash. artesian well is ex-
hibiting most peculiar characteristics
The drill! was sent down two hundred
and ninety feet when work was sus-
pended awaiting casing owing to a
phenomenon which cannot be accounted
Tor Sometimes there Is suction and
someilmeS blast of air from tho we'll
One day a piece OF paper placed over
the iioie would be drawn down while
the pcHt IL would be sent flying into
the an, That an air chamber has been
strusif tiieac IS little question. but the
varying mnpi OF the wind Is what Is
pnzzlirs lhc@c, who are interested.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
eEsIEegp RY INDIANS.
Thrilling story OF How -Four White Iep
Saved Their Scnlps in Arizona.

Thrilling STORY OF How -Four White Brep
Saved Their Scalps ia Arizona.
William Carter, who returned from
his mines in Arizona recently. tells a
story of thrilling adventure which
would make good plot for blood.
curdling novel. Carter, with three
companions, travelled through the In.
dian country during the time of the re-
cent trouble, but they had heard moth.
ing of the outbreak, and consequently
paid no attention to the signs of the
rowing bands of redskins which they
frequently saw. When near the
Arizona line they were surprised
by the hostile attitude of Il small
band of Indians who came to their
camp. The men with Carter were old
fronticrsmen, and did not pay much at,
tention to the rough language of the
Indians, but told them to get away or
they would have trouble. The Indians
rode off and when a short distance
away fired at the camp. wounding one
of the horses. The shots were returned
by the white men, who at once saw that
serious trouble was imminent, and
made preparations accordingly. While
they were preparing to defend their
camp from another attack, Il man came
up and gave the news that the Indians
were out and were liable to cause
trouble. The wounded horse left tho
party almost stranded. but they deter.
mined to get out of the neighborhood
If possible.
While they we're considering the mat
ter they saw n band of Indians APP
preaching the camp. and Immediately
made signs for them to keep off. The
Indians began circling around the camp
and made such hostile demonstrations
that the men started to make run to
a ravine near by in order to be under
cover. The Indians dashed after them
and succeeded in killing the horse
which was not wounded. The Indians
burned the wagon and killed the
wounded horse, taking everything of
value from the wagon. They then be-
gan system of siege, and while they
would not come within rifle shot of the
ravine where the whites were shell
tered, they kept circling around in
such manner that escape was impossi-
BILE
When night came it was determined
to try to get away and the men started
down the ravine, crawling on their
hands and knees. This was kept up
until they had gone ut least five miles,
and then they started on walk toward
the southwest. They travelled until
morning, and were then almost eX-
bausted for want of food and water.
They could get neither, and stopped for
three hours to rest, when they again
kept up their journey. During the day
they saw an old steer which had evil
IDENTIFY been turned away from some
outfit to die. and they killed him. On
this meat they lived for seventeen
days, until they came to the little Mex
lean town of Scbolia, where they OBJ
tanned food, after threatening to burn
the place unless they were assisted.
The Mexicans would not give them the
slightest assistance until they showed
that they were desperate enough to
take what they Wanted.-Chicaro Post.
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RAILitO.ADs
N :: i. W HGiajkssy,

E2E1E1z7fzr1zf7Sy-l
ooa HDohE In EFFECT DECEMBER o, 1891.
wEsrBouND, LEAVE RoAsoKp DAILY.
s:2o q; M for Radford, Pulaski, Bristol: also for
piueToia, i'ocahontas, Elkhorn. Clinch Val.
10y DIVISION and Louisville via Norton
Lniiman scepors to Memphis and New Or.
100 leans anu TO Louisville Via Norton -
Ao"o u; III. lor hadtordand tnterneuintc stations
No connection beyond o'AsioA''
"lo p. III. Tor Ra1ford, Pulaski Bristol Con.
hects at Hauford for Blucheld and Poos.
nontas. Pullman elccpere to Memphis via
EVhTh AND EAsrBoUND, LEAVE nuANoKH DAILY
GUu H. III. LOT Sncnandoah; no connection beyond
12ou j. IN. Tor HagcrstOwn. Pullman sicencrs 10
New York via Harrisburg and Philndejphia
ii'i9 p. m tor iagcrstown. Pullman sIeoiiers In
washington via Shenandoah ,Junction and 70
, 49, New I ork via Harrisburg 1-N "
U:W a. IN. Tor Petersburg and Richmond
l2:45 y. M. daily for Richmond and NorfoIl, prI
man parlor car to Norfolk.
9;Vo p. IN. LOT Lynchburg; no connection beyopd
ll:lb p. IN. Tor Richmond and Norfolk PniIman
sleeper TO Norfolk and Lynchburr to Rjcb
m0nd. w ANien'
Clinch Valley Division-Lcaves Blucfeld daily
lUO q. m. for Norton, and 2:5 p. M for Nor
ton, Louisville and points on L. Il N. r. r.
North Carolina Divison-Lcave Pulaski daily
I:O0 a. m for lvanhoe and 1880 p. III. for Ivan.
noe ana Gossan and $40 u. IN. (cxccpt SIM
day. for Betty Baker.
For all additional Information apply at ticket
Office or to w B BisYiLL
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
The Popular Taste,

Linnet latter reading his latest bal
ladl-Wcii, what do you think CT it?
Music Publisher HIN! We'll, the
music's very catchy and the words are
good, but they'd never take"
''Nevcr take2 Why not?"
you'll have to change the girls
name from Lovely Isabel to Mamie
Casey or Biddy Dooly if you want it to
be Go!'-Boston News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, ss5, ooo.ooo
OFFICERS:

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
lsr vrcE-PREsDENT = PEYToN L.
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
I'D VICE PREsIDENT-S. w. JAMESON
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SEcRETARY-JOHN OFT, late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. G. DAVENPORT, Cash.
Ter Commercial National Bank, Ros.
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL-Hon. G. A. Mo.
HUGH, Counsellor-at-Law, late OF
Charleston, S. G.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
She wanted Time.

Little Brothcr-Y You and sister amt
mad at each other. isyou?
Unsuccessful Suitor-Oh, no, not at
all, not Mt nll
"Do you stay away just because she
wouldn't marry you?"
'Um-partly, yes. She didn't abso-
lutely refuse me. however"
mo. ] know. She said she wanted
time"
Yes, that's it. And 1 promised not
to bother her until she was ready"
well, You won't have morc'u ten
years to wait"
"Wha- Ten ycars?"
Yes. She's twenty now, and she
said she'd marry before she was thirty
even if She had to take you. food
News
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
Yet It Doesn't.

"iIow do sou clear coffee" inquired
the mistress of the house.
81 allus drop apiecc Of Goldfish skin in
the coffee pot when | take it off'n the
fire. replied tho applicant for the posi-
zion OF kitchen lady.
That settles it," rejoined the mis-
tress Of the house rin0in~ The bell for
somebody TO siuw her out.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28

1. INSTALLMENT STOCK. - Mem
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are 60 oants per share.
Q. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
STOCK. per share (par value, s10O),
yielding a dividend, payable seminar
nually, January 1, and July 1, of per
cent. per annum on the $50 paid in, which
is duly remitted by check to the share
holder.
8. The stock is expected to mature in
seven years from date of each series re-
spectively, the same being issued
monthly.
4. There is no investment anywhere
safer or more profitable than its stock.
With the assets Of the Association in
vested in first mortgages on improved
town real estate, duly insured for the
benefit of the Association, on basis
not exceeding so per cent. OF its value,
as ascertained by appraisers who are
themselves stockholders of the Associ.
alton, while the debt of the member
borrowing is being curtailed every
month OF its existence, it is difficult to
conceive Of safer investment than it's
stock affords to the prudent investor.
Apply at Home Office, ITO Jefferson
street, or to
JAMES R. TERRY, or to SIMMONS,
CARPENTER & TINSLEY. Roanoke,
Va. aprlo-1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
Not We'll Founded.

'My crecd?" echoed the young man.
81 love you, Laura. That's all the creed
have"
"You will have to revise it, Mr.. Han
l1inson, rejoined Miss Kajones, briefly.
And she twirlcd round and round on
her finger in an absent-minded way a
diamond ring young Mr.. Ferguson had
sent her the day before. Chicago Trib,
mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
He Was Hungry.

Mary" said Mrs. Hicks to the new
waitress, what has become of those
red wine glasses?"
"Oh, num-" replied Mary with a
frightened sob, 1.-The cooks cousin was
here Sunday, and he ate 'cm all up.
He's the glass eater at the museum,
mum. "-Epoch.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
His Arreement Kent.

Look here" said new tenant, ''this
house was to have been furnished, and
it is absolutely empty"
81 have kept my agreement, SIR" re-
piled the owner 81 have furnished the
house, and expect you to furnish the
furniture. "-fIarper's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
lust the Party.

Editor-We want an assistant to take
charge of the children's column of our
magazine. His English must be choice
and untaintcd with any of our modern
slang.
Applicant enthusiastically just
the huckleberry you're looking for!-
Life,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
N. RENSCH, Proprietor,

We buy and butcher only tho best
Virginia stock. We do not use meats
butchered in Kansas City, ST. Louis or
elsewhere, but butchered right here in
Roanoke daily. We warrant every
pound OF meat we sell to BIO fresh and
pure. Try us once and you will be con-
WINGED. ians-1yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
Rnuch on Aristonhnnes.

Tom Anjerry is making considerable
progress in Greek at the university of
Texas.
"What is the name of the most cele-
brated Greek humorist?' was the ques-
ton put by Prof. Snorc.
Homer, guess. read good deal
about Homeric laughter''-TeXas Sift-
inpS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
A Veteran.

The widow had married again. After
the ceremony at the church the widow
was receiving congratulations ut the
house.
GLOW nicely it all went off," chat
tered u lady, land you did your part to
perfection"
"Oh, yes" she said complaccntly,
YOU know this isn't my maiden effort"
Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
Hardly Equal to 1t.

The malady is trifing one" said
the physician. You can cure yourself
Of it by quitting at once the gum-chew-
ing habit"
Doctor" faltcrcd the young woman,
cant you prescribe n remedy little
less hcroic?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28

GENERAL TRUSTEE HENRY s.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY - Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
The aIinIater.s nIistake.

Rev. DR.. Ohoker-Ah, what sweet
little girl, and what pretty dress she
has. Will the little pet tell the minis
ter her name?
The Little Pet-Arfcr Fwedcrwick
Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
Misery.

"Shc's an awful mean woman-that
Mrs. Bunker"
"She is. indeed. She never lets any
thing get away from her really be-
lievc she would even keep secret.
Puck
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
Among tho Freaks.

I'm very fond of travel" said the fat
lady to the wild man OF Bornco. Ever
been abroad?"
mo. To tell the truth, amt never
been out O. New York" replied the wild
man.-Lifc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
Excellent Advice.

Physician Ito his patient, Il hurried
business man on the verge of bank
ruptcy)-And above all preserve an en-
tire equanimty of mind; no cares; no
trouble.
Paticnt-Thanlls, doctor, for your
prescription. BY the way, where can 1
have it put up?-Pucli.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28
Tho Work OF u Master.

Admitting Pupil Master. you seem to
have taking way of doing things.
Master Thief Yes; fancy don't
leave much TO be desired Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
the convention acted in bad faith. I

the convention acted in bad faith. /
think they stood sQuarely up for
the women till they saw that 1t
was going to put them greatly at odds.
when they decided it wiser to vote for
suffrage as separate resolution. MI.
POwderly told me that he was not the
author of the Colorado resolution, and
that the use of his name in attempting
its withdrawal was wholly unauthorized
by him.
81 believe that with less gerryman-
dering in the convention suffrage would
have carried in the platform by large
majority. Had the leaders, too, strong
ly in speeches in the convention been
as favorable to the liquor suppress
sion plank as they were at the
Chicago conference, that too would
have been part of the platform.
If these two planks had been put in in
good faith the next step would have
been to have joint meeting OF the ma
tional committees of the two parties in
which they would have mutually united
upon the platform for the coming presi-
dental campaign. The two cOnven
tiOns would soon have been held
simultaneously in the same city,
the one platform as indicated, been
adopted by each convention separately,
and then the two conventions would
have Immediately met together in one
hall to give name to the new party
and select its presidential candidate.
1.-The attitude of the Prohibitionists
was dignified from first to last" main
tanned Miss Willard. "Such of the pro-
hibition leaders as attended the Chicago
and st. Louis conferences announced
that they did SO in purely personal
capacity. AS to the st. Louis convention
particularly, the presence of myself and
others was in accordance with a custom
of ten years. standing to have fraternal
representatives of the Prohibition party
at all great national gatherings. The
movement for party union with the
ProhibitionistS had its inception IN a
conversation 1 had with Gen.
Weaver last fall. He believed
such union to be most desirable
and also feasible. That such union
may still take place in time for this
campaign l am not without hope. At
present. however, it would seem I'M
likely that any conference COMMITTEES
looking to a union will be appointed at
the st. Louis national prohibition con-
VantiOn' g.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
PROHIBITION TICKET.
Miss Willard Assert, One Will Be
in the Field.

MISS w lildru hSSeIC3 One VIII be
in the Field.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-After tie remark
able attempt to las: the st. Louis cy-
clone convention of the Farmers ALI
ance and Peoples party, Miss Frances
Willard. president of the National Wom-
ems Christian Temperance union, had
a vecy expressive lcok in her eyes when
she arrived in Chico go tonight.
What will the Plohibitionists do
no v?'' she repeated when the query
was put to her, adding quickly. but with
marked, deliberate emphasis and de-
cisiO \: "You may put just this down
as what think they will do: On the
29th of June, in the city of st. Louis,
will be held national convention of
the Prohibition party. The dele
gates to which will be from
every state and territory in the
I'm on, with flair intersprinkling
of women among the delegates, and
that convention will hew out platform,
heart of oak I'm every plank, sound on
economic principles, treating of govern
ment ownership of all highways and
means of communication, also of none
tary reform, ownership of land, pro-
hibition and women suffrage. The
platform will mean what it says
and say what it means. Candidates
will be chosen for president and vice
president, and we will have the specta-
Gle presented of two tickets in the field
among the divided reform forces who
seek the peoples good"
1.-The PrOhibitlOnists," said Miss
Willard, earnestly, would have been
willing and glad to meet the Peoples
party half way, and the method we had
in view was this: First, that the st.
Louis national industrial conference
would put into its platform woman
suffrage plank and plank for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic. We had
good reason to expect this would
be done, for at the Chicago con-
ference were present Gen. Weaver,
Ignatius Donnelly, AL. Streetor and
Gilbert Delamater, three of whom had
been candidates of that element for the
presidency. and presumably knew the
situation. We also knew that Col. Polk.
of the Farmers Alliance, and General
Master Workman Powderly were thor
ough temperance men, and in conversa-
ton with the two latter l understood
them to say they were willing to have
those plankS go in"
do l think Mr.. Powderly acted in
the cQnYention in entire good faith?
Indeed / do" So d Miss Willard, with
warmth. 81 have great admiration for
Mr.. Powderly, and so far from believ-
ing that he or the Knights of Labor in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
HOLSTERS UNITED.
Free Silver Likely to Be Supported
SOlidly.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The Indiana
delegation in congress held meeting
today, and the result is discouraging TO
the anti-silver men. The opponents
of free silver have been looking to
Mr. Bynum of this delegation with con-
siderable hope as strong Democrat
who would rally to his support quite
little strength on any proposition to
postpone vote on the free coinage bill
until next session. 1t has been stated
that after the silver bill had been
debated for a week or more Mr..
Bynum would move the postponement
of further discussion. These reports,
however. will not be verified, for Dir
Bynum said today he would go with his
state delegation. At the conference
this afternoon it was ascertained that
the majority of the Indiana Democrats
in congress were free coinage men.
No attempt was made to bind any
one, but, nevertheless, all present
agreed to act as unit on this question,
and to vote against postponement of the
free coinage bill and in favor of it pas
sage. The delegation, it is said, has
always acted together, and it was felt
that as the sentiment of the Democrats
of the state was favorable to free coin
age there was no occasion for split on
the silver issue.