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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-24

MARY LUKENs has moved her studio
to 14S Salem avenue. Lessons given in
al! branches OF drawing and painting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-24

THE President, see by the news
papers. is again at his post. de will
stand without hitching Low Dock
stader. AT the Opera House to. NJ orrow
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19
Facts About Tin PIate.

Notwithstanding all the clamor and
plain, downright lying that has been
indulged in by the men who are putting
every obstacle in the way of success in
the establishment of this great industry
Of the United States, the work. of build
ing it up had gone steadily forward.
The number of pounds of tin and terne-
plate manufactured in each of the
quarters of the fiscal year which closed
on June 80. 1892, was as follows: Quar-
ter ending September 80. 1891, s26. .922
pounds; December 81. 1891, 1.4oo, ,ss1;
March 81, 1892. 5000, ,0s7; June so, 1892,
1925. .69l. OF the s.225, SOL pounds pro-
duced in this last quarter over 5,ooo.-
900 pounds were made from black
plates produced in the United States.
The competent special agent of the
treasury department who has in charge
the collection of statistics in regard to
tin plate, estimates, in a letter which
submit and will have printed in the
Record, that the production for the cur
rent fiscal year will be ct least 100, 00o,-
600 pounds, and that by the close of tho
year the production will be at the an
nual rate Of goo. .ooo. 900 pounds Chi
caRo Inter Ocean.
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19

from falling completely asleep, and
I tell you it was lucky for me that did
occasionally open my eyes wide and
take a good look around. For one of
those times caught sight of a canoe
crossing the upper. end of the lake.
''Ihere were two redskins in it, and
sney were about half mile away. I
guessed at once how they happened to
- there. They had come from above,
ESD started down the lake when they
csAght sight of me, and hurried up to
Il ashore and under cover before I'd
see them.
II knew they had their eyes on me,
and knew it wouldn't do to let them
know that had sighted them. So /
pretended to keep on fishing while
watched them out Of the corner of my
eye. I knew well what their game
would be. The shores of the lake were
Oh prairie excepting the island and the
big wooded point. Iwas anchored be-
tween those two bits Of woodland. The
Indians meant to sneak into the main
land woods, and shoot me from that
point aiis - iiI@ ~ -.
well. these two reds made their
paddles fly till they reached shore.
Then they pulled their canoe up into
the bulrushes out of sight. Next they
cut across the prairie. bending so low
that could see nothing of them in the
tall grass except the hump Of their
backs now and then.
II sat still as mouse till they went
out Of sight behind the trees. By that
time had my plans all ready. might
have padded behind the island and got
away easily, but it wasn't in my style
Of those days to run away from two
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19

down In the canoe, the other fellow,
jumped head-first into the water DO.
fore could set q bead ON him with the
other barrel.
Il ran down to the. beach aud
watched for the swimmer to come up.
Ny notion was that he would dive and
swim for the other shore. 1 meant to
let him have it in the hip whenever he
tried to go up the bank. The distance
across was uteighty yards of water,
and knew I could hit him when /
pleased.
II could hear the one in the canoe
groaning with the paine of the bullet in
his shoulder. Sometimes he lifted his
head and looked at me. But what had
become of the other?
While was waiting jammed a
charge into the barrel had fired. We
had no breech-loaders in those DAYS,
but calculate had knack of pour
ing IN powder and ramming patch and
bullet down as fast as any living man.
''Just as I opened my cap box saw q
black head come up close to the canoe.
The unwounded one meant to hide be-
hind the canoe till he could make up
his mind what to do. But he came up
on the wrong side.
Next moment he was down again,
but in that instant had fred.
II missed him ON purpose, for 1
reckoned he would think my double
barrel unloaded by the two shots.
'Next moment had the cap fairly
on the newly-loaded barrel, and up he
came with yell. He laid his two
hands on the canoe from behind, aud
lifted himself in. Next moment he un-
tied the anchor rope, and threw the end
over.
"Then he picked up paddle. was
afraid I'd have to shoot him, but l
waited to see what he meant to do.
Mind, didn't want to shoot him less'n
1 had to; but if had to, I shouldn't "a
spent much time cryin' over it.
''Well, sir, if ever there was brave,
that young fellow was one. Instead Of
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19
HIS REASON.
Why ..Arry'' Wished He Had Skin Like .
Negro.

Why .Arry' Wished He Had Skin Like .
Negro.
Some people contend that the white
man is born with an antipathy for the
negro and that no amount of legisla-
tion, augmentation or exhortation will
ever induce him to regard his .colored
brother as his social equal. l used to be
of that opinion, too but 1 have my
doubts about it now. This is what
caused me to doubt it:
Some few months ago the arm en-
gagged new Office boy. He was q bright
little chap, just turned fourteen and
fresh from England. carry" the clerks
call him, because that is the way he
first pronounced his own name when
asked what it was. When he grows
bit bigger and acquires better knowl-
edge of United States English he will
punch somebody's head for calling him
"Arry," and then he will be called
Harry. But that will make another
story when the time comes round.
carry" ut once struck up Close
friendship with the little colored er-
rand boy in the Office. The pair often
take bites out of the same apple and
otherwise manifest congeniality of
tastes and temperaments. The other
morning carry" showed up at the office
with a dirty face.
''Go and wash yourself" said one OF
the clerks to him, reprovingly; ''Do you
want to be taken for niger boy"
"Aray'' shot an envious glance at his
colored chum. and then replied with the
utmost seriousness:
II wish I was like i'm; then whom ]
didn't wash my face nobody wouldn't
know it IN. Y. World.
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19
An INSULT 10 THE propLr.

c1oveaAaase EoeallAf NetAsd oe na..r..
ins - Protective aystsn.
The method chosen BY Mr.. Cleveland
tor the discussion Of the tariff question
Is an insult to the intelligence of the
American people. He represents in ef-
feet that some intangible and remorse-
less power is levying tribute upon the
masses for the benefit Of classes
through the operation Of the protective
system. In other words, he talks as II
that system had been imposed upon
the country against its wishes by the
decree Of an autocratic ruler in the pay
of the manufacturers. He puts aside
the fact that we have republican form
of government and that laws are made
in obedience to the demands OF public
opinion. The protective tariff has ex-
listed all these years not because Of q
conspiracy ON the part Of certain indi-
viduals to enrich themselves by whole
sale extortion and oppression, but be-
cause majority Of the vo.ers of the
nation have regarded it as great gem
eral benefit. They have had the power
to abolish it at any time, and yet it has
not been dispensed with. As often as
the question has been squarely sub
mitted to them they have decided in
favor Of retaining the duties that Mr..
Cleveland declares to be ''forced con.
tributions" from their income. It is
evident that they do not understand
the matter as he pretends to and do
not realize that the iron grip of mys-
terious power is squeezing the life
blood out of them. On the contrary,
they are apparently we'll satisfied, and
rs often as the occasion comes they 20
to the polls and reiterate their prefer
ence for protection over free trade.
Mr.. Cleveland is self-leceived il he
imagines that he can bring about the
destruction of the protective system by
denouncing it as monstrous form of
robbery which has been established by
arbitrary and tyrannical means The
people are responsible for it, and they
maintain it upon the ground that it is
materially advantageous to all kinds of
industry. 1t they were mistaken in
this view, they surely would have found
1t out and taken steps to rectify the
wrong. They may fairly be supposed
to know their own condition. and to
comprehend the effects of the tariff up
on their own interests. 1t may be that
they are not familiar with all the theo-
retical literature upon the subject; but
It is not reasonable to believe that they
are ignorant of the practical facts in
the case. They know what they pay
for the things that they buy and what
they get for the things that they sell,
and they are competent to make the
comparisons which determine the
question of gain or loss. 1t will
not do to assume that they per-
sist in favoring hurtful policy be-
cause they are unable to see how it
injures them. If they were being inn
poverished by the tariff they would not
need to have the fact pointed out to
them in Mr.. Cleveland's melancholy
polysyllables; they would feel it in
their daily experience, as they do other
facts relating to their pursuits and their
welfare.-St. Louis ,Globe-Democrat.
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19
NATIONAL eRoePERrY.

zAe x3see - An1Sl1on'o AAmln1etrn4aau
- - Iraass q tlls Coantzy.
The clearances Of the banks at the
principal cities throughout the country
last week were nearly thirteen per
cent. larger than daring the correspond
ing week Of 1891.
This is but = sample Of the reports
which have been made by the bank
managers during several months past
1T indicates the enormous, indeed the
unprecedented, proportions Of the cur.
rent volume Of trade.
The significance of the big business
which is being done by the banks Il
enhanced by the stagnation which pre.
walls in all departments Of speculation.
The Wall street maelstrom has sub
sided into y dead calm. Oil is no longer
speculative commodity. Mining stock
speculation has shrunk to very small
proportions. The produce and cotton
exchanges are almost as quiet as the
Wall Broad.New street institution.
The business Of the banks Is legitimate.
rather than speculative. Railroad earn.
ings, like bank clearances, point to an
enormous volume Of trade.
Weekly figures, since the first Of Jam
uary. have almost without an excep-
tion recorded smaller number Of
commercial casualties than during the
same period Of 1891. Trade is good in
quality, us well as large in quantity.
Under the circumstances, the Ameri-
can people will shrink from disturbing
the present condition of affairs by dis
pensing with Benjamin Harrison and
an administration that has been con-
servative, and has contributed in no
small degree to the prosperity Of tho
country. and substituting, therefor. .
man and an administration that would
be committed to tariff destruction, and
the disturbance, distrust, distress and
disaster involved in the tariff pro-
gramme of the free trade democracy.
This is good year in which to .'let
we'll enough alone. ALBANY journal.
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.

tB- Cleveland insulted all ex-union
soldiers in some Of his pension vetoes,
and the soldiers will get even with him
by voting for Harrison.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
During his four years Of busy re-
sponsibility President Harrison has de-
livered three hundred and forty public
speeches, no two of which were alike,
and every one Of which was a model Of
strength and wisdom. Kansas City
Journal
WThe same democratic press which
hailed the election of a democratic
house as the signal for economy and re-
form is now on its knees praying for
speedy adjournment of useless and
extravagant congress.-N. Y. Mail and
Express.
H"Squire! Just plain Squire y
No recognition of his military title.
And, after Grover had called him
Squire" of course it wouldn't do for
anyone to call him general And now
that he has lost his military title he
will have to worry through the cam
paign as plain Squire Stevenson.-Chi
cago Tribune.
~ If the democrats have not yet
utilized the Homestead troubles to
their full extent they ought to make
haste and do so. The people are becom-
ing better and better acquainted with
the facts and the partisan demagogues
are having less and less influence on
the public mind.-Iowa State Register.
W-The republican idea. as tersely
stated by Gov. Mckinley, is that it Il
better to raise revenue by taxing the
people of other countries than by tax.
ing the people of the United States,
and the next president will be elected
upon that obviously sensible and prac.
tical proposit:on.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
0-A democratic organ piously re-
marks: "God reigns, and all will be
WELL" That is perhaps the reason
that democracy has done SO little
reigning for the past thirty-two years.
The mission Of the United States has
not ended, as democrats have fondly
hoped, and triedto enforce. by all the
engines of war within their reach,
thirty and more years ago. The idea
that such party-the nations de-
stroyers are now its exclusive
patriots and most hopeful defenders is
q perversion of all history and an in
suit to the nations living and dead
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The democratic platform declares
for tariff for revenue only, limited
to the necessities of the government
economically administered. But when
the revenue that is sufficient for an eco
nomical administration ia gone, where
is the rest to come from? The present
democratic house Of representatives. de-
nounced its predecessor for extrava-
gance, and formally adopted . sort of
'.self-denying ordinance;" and yet it
has appropriated already $40, 000, 900 or
80 more than its predecessor did in the
same time, and still left q hole to be
filed next session by . general de-
ficiency appropriation. Precept and
practice with our democratic friends
are two very different things-N. Y.
Mail and Express,
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19

waters when the Sioux, the original
possessors Of that beautiful section,
were numerous. Not the least stpleasure
of these trips was that. of listening to
the old mans tales of those early days.
I've played many trick on the red.
SKINS" said old Thad, speaking in a
slovenly dialect that l will not tran
scribe, s'but the neatest scheme ever
worked on them was one played on a
couple of Sioux one summer in the for.
ties.
81 had frozen my feet the winter be-
fore, and was not well able to get
round on the prairie, SO made up my
mind to take a good long rest and get
ready for the fall trapping. With that
idea I rugged up brush camp on the
creek that joins these two big lakes,
and took things easy.
81 had been having nice quiet time
all by myself for a month or more be-
fore knew there was an Indian with
In fifty miles. I could kill deer any day
within half a mile of camp, so hunted
just enough to keep meat on hand.
Most of my time I spent fishing and
padding about and specializing where
I'd be likely to find the best trapping
that fail.
thinking about Indians didn't
trouble me bit had had so many
brushes with the Sioux, and had always
made them suffer SO much and then
got out of their way SO mysteriously,
that they had sized me up as a great
medicine man, with special manitou
to look out for me. They meant to
keep out of my way; and l knew it.
'.But didn't go round with my eyes
shut, I can tell you, for l knew too
much about Indians to expect them to
stay in one mind.
Zone warm morning got into my
canoe and started for the upper lake.
You know there are lots of bulrushes
round that lake, and l needed about a
canoe load of them to stop the leaks in
my cabin roof.
''After l had cut lot of the bull
rushes and tied them in bundles about
as big around as my body, laid them
in the bottom of the canoe and padded
farther up the lake. for little fishing.
You rccollect that place betwixt the
island and the point of timber where
we struck that school of big black bass
last summer? Well, there were far
more bass there forty years ago.
II cut me good pole among the will
lows on the island, and tied big rock
fast to the rope at the bow of my canoe
Then I padded close to the island,
hoisted the rock overheard for an
anchor and began fishing.
ut was about the first of July, and
the hot sun made me sleepy. There
sat, nodding, and starting awake to
pull in fish whenever l felt
q jerk But caution prevented me
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19
''Now COT"

making off, he came straight ashore at
me! You see, he was sure had not an.
other shot ready.
He had my Aatchet and knife, and
I'll be hanged if he wasn't coming
ashore to have it out against me with
my own weapons.
"When he was within five yards
lifted my gun and put the butt to my
shoulder.
"He laughed in ridicule and showed
the canoe ashore. At that instant
didn't see what to do except shoot him;
but the other Indian gave a cry from
the canoe. He had seen me loading, and
his word told the young brave the fix he
was in.
"Well, sir, that word and my mer.
eifulness in kind o. hesitatin' about
shooting him was nearly the end Of me,
for the reckless young rascal flung my
hatchet SO suddenly at my head that
only just managed to dodge it. Next
instant he sprang at me with the knife.
'But he jumped straight at the
muzzle of my gun, and the force of the
blow that he got took the breath out
of him. He grabbed himself with both
hands and fell forward. Before he
could pick himself up knocked him
senseless with the butt of the gun
''What did l do then? Why, l hauled
at my trolling line, and pretty soon it
came loose from the dummy. Then
tied the hands of the one had struck
tied them behind his back-and tied
his legs and left him to come to his
senses.
''When went to the other fellow in
the canoe 1 found he had tainted from
loss of blood. lifted him out and tied
him SO that he could not move in case
he should revive while was off for
their guns.
''By the time I came back they had
both returned to their senses. carried
the one that had hit on the head over
to where the other one was and ex-
planned to them both, as well as could
with my limited command of their Ian.
guage, what intended to do. Then I
put them both into my canoe and made
for my cabin.
''Well, sir, got the bullet out of the
wounded redslSin and nursed and fed
him for more than two weeks before he
was able to sit up. Meantime kept
the other one bound firmly with thongs
and chains from my traps. wished I
had not felt it necessary to do SO, but
I knew there was no trusting him.
"As soon as thought the wounded
one was strong enough to stand the
trip put them both in their own canoe,
which I had recovered. I gave them
enough to eat for week and placed be.
side them their rifles, unloaded. gave
them no ammunition, for I did not
think could trust them. Then cut
the thongs that bound the unwounded
one.
young braves said, go back to
your people and tell them the white
man is their friend. If Indian does not
try to kill white man. white man will
not kill Indian. Tell your brothers
how you tried to murder me and how
treated you. And ask them il they do
not believe that a great spirit watches
over me. If Indian hunts me Indian
heap die. Now co. ti'r
81 tell you, Bob, it made me feel good
for a week to see the. look of joy and
hope in the faces of those two young saw
ages. Did see them again? Yes, and
their tribe, too, all good friends of mine
after that. 3f
''But it's bedtime, If we're going
trolling early in the morning. and I'll
tell you the rest another time. ."-Myrou
B. Gibson. in Youths Companion.
Griggs courier., 1892-08-19

8 Every democrat may not be q
free trader, but every free trader is .
democrat, and usually a mugwrmp to
boot.-N. Y. Mail and Express
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-01

opeClul 10 inc Ghttltt-
GALVESTON, TEX, Aug 31.-The press is
under obligations to Seer tary Mills Of the
Galveston cotton exchange for this city's
annual cotton statement for the year end
ing August 81, 1892
Exports to Great Britain, $50 800 bales /;
France, 1906 bales; continent 9!,329
balesi channel ports, none; Mexico,
500; New York, i,3t7; New Or
leans, 1O,d30; by rail to Eagle Pass to Mex
leo, 10; FL l'aso for San Francisco, 10 (;
Houston, 0S; Seguin, Tex, 2; local con-
sumption Galveston cotton mills, 49l2i
burnt, none.
Stock Wednesday, August 81, 1899, 25,-
Ojl. Total, 1879,
Deduct receipts +. ON New Orleans, 4,470;
Nelasco, l4l. Stock Aug 81, 1891, 1880
1881.
Toul net receipts for the season l,l5i POS
balel. TOTAL gross receipts for the season
1,l5s,sl9 bales.
Average weight per bale, 52l pounds,
New cotton received up TO date, l21Sl
bales.
Date OF receipt Of FIRST new bale, July 10,
1892, from San Patrioio.
NelascO-rotal net receipts at Velascn
this season, $685.; total gross receipts at
Nelasco this season, SJ4. Exports w
Great Britain, 1888 exports coastwise TO
Galveston, al Stock, 81 August, 1872
none.
Rio Graudc ports Exports to Mexico:
Laredo, 23 SOC ERgle Pass, 1905 Ii PAso,
,5O5. Benson, AriI. $50
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-01

governor, arc in such conflict with the
platform Of the national Democratic
party, and so inconsistent herewith,
and Is subyorsiye and destructive Of true
Democratic principles and policies OF
government, that no true Democrat
should endorse them. And
Whereas, We believe that the nom
ination OF James S. Hogg was accom-
plished by methods revolutionary in
character and undemocratic In usage,
and that no Democrat can be bound to
support the said nominee, and
Whereas, We believe that tho plat
form Of the convention held at Turner
hall. In the city Of Houston, does en-
body true Democratic principles and is
consistent with tie national Demo-
cratic platform, and that George Clark,
the nominee Of said Turner hall con-
vontion, Is the true exponent Of sound
Democratic doctrine, and whose can
yass so far in the state has been made
on correct principles Of Democratic gov
ernmcnt. Now therefore, we, the Dem
ocrats Of Denton, assembled as Demo-
cratic club, do hereby resolve
I. We heartily ratify the national
Democratic party's platform adopted at
CNlNhHO anu lIltuE1 buI1tlftht W 5upJoib
Cleveland and Stevenson.
2. Wo recognize tho platform on
which George Clark was nominated at
Quruor hall, in Houston. as a true expo
nent Of Democratic principles, and in
line with the national Democratic plat
form.
B. We pledge ourselves TO tho sup
port Of Judge Clark at the coming cleo
ton.
a. We denounco the so-called Demo-
cratic platform as promulgated in the
name OF Democracy by James $. Hogg
and his followers for the purpose alone
OF advancing the chances Of said James
S. Hogg's elevation as well as others
who are seeking office under his admin
istration.
o. That the city papers be requested
to publish these resolutions, and the
correspondents Of the Fort Worth
GAZETTE and Dallas News be requested
to forward the same 10 their respective
papers, with request to publish.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-01

RlNNAHl W thN RheAbtt
DALLAS, TEX, Aug 3.-The straight
Republicans held their convention to-
day TO select delegates TO the Fort
Worth convention. 1t was attended by
twenty-five whites and seventy-fye
blacks. r., X, Chase colored lawyer,
was elected chairman, and Joe Hart
uctod as secretary, All the Federal of
fee holders We're present. Thirty del
cgates were elected to attend the
slate convention, instructed to vote FOR
the strongest man against Hogg.n
The national standard bearers and
platforms We're ondorsed the state ad-
minlstration and past Democratic ad-
ministAtiOns denounced, Judge Me
Cormick's decision applauded and his
critics lamhasted. Ii was decided that
Republicans shall vote for independent
candidates for county offices and Judge
IL, H. Bourke for district judge.