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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
MANS MORTALITY,

Like damask roso you sec,
Or like blossom on q tree,
Or like the dainty flower of May,
Or like the morning to the day,
Or like the sun, or like tho shudc
Or like the gourd which Jonah had,
Even such is man, whose thread is spun.
Drawn out and out and so is done;
Tho rose withcrs, the blossom blastcth,
The flower fades, the morning hastcth.
The sun sets, the shadow flies,
The gourd consumes, the mamie dies.
Like the grass that's newly sprung,
Or like the tale that's new begun,
Or like tho bird that's here today
Or like the pearlcd dew in May,
Or like an hour, or like IL span,
Or like the singing of the swan,
Even such Is man, who lives by breath,
Is here, now there in life or death;
The grass withcrs, the talo is ended,
The bird Is flown, the dew's assembled,
The hour is short, the span not long,
The swans near death, mans life is done
Like the bubble in the brook,
Or i'll glass much like Il look,
Or like the shuttle in the wcaver's hand,
Or like the writing on the sand,
Or like thought, or like dream,
Or like the gliding of the stream,
Even such is man, who lives by breath,
Is here, now there. in life and death;
The bubbles out. the look forgot,
The shuttlc's flung, the writings blot,
The thought is past, the dream is gone,
Tho waters glide, mans life is done.
Old Song
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
BARGAIN NO, 1

Consists of about 25 Ladies' and Misses'
Jackets. They are of last seasons styles.
Tho ladies' jackets are in plush and
cloth. Last year the prices ranged from
$40 to S25. We will close them as fol.
lows:
Ladies' Jackets that were $40 to SIS
last year we will close at IS.
Ladies' Jackets that wore SIS to sos
last year We will close at IS.
Misses Jackets, from six to ten yaars,
of last seasons style, at proportionate
reduction.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
a Farmer Assaulted.

A farmer from Franklin county was
coming to market yesterday afternoon
and when near the Franklin road bridge
four negroes attacked him in his wagon.
They struck him in the side with q rock
and took his overcoat off his back, be-
sides stealing So in money from him.
When they attempted to make their es-
cape the farmer followed them and in
their flight the overcoat WAS dropped.
The assault was witnessed by E. S.
Dyer,who was at work blowing in field
near by. The thieves came in the di-
rection of this city. The matter was re-
ported to the police authorities last
night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

Otey Hunter was dismissed by Acting
Police Justice Pole yesterday morning.
He was arrested on warrant sworn
out by his uncle. Harry Hunter, charg-
ig him with keeping $50 he had placed
with him for safekecping. From the
evidence it was shown that the money
had been loaned and there was no in
territorial wrong on the part Of the
Younger man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
THE TIMES can De found regularly on

THE TIMES can De found regularly on
tSie al tho following places:
Soanoko-George Gravstt, Jr., NJ. =.
fsc,ith S, Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon.
gsik'e News Stand. 50 Salem avenue F.
II. Carr, Terry Building.
Bristol. Teun.-W. a. Weird. Front
Gsrest.
t9Iuetleld-Bluetield Inn.
E.ynchburg--Norveil-A Hotel.
4ocohontas-Pocaho Inn.
FulesEi-Maple Shade Inn, Brown s.
Grown.
Redford-Radford Inn. W. G. Butler.
t5alem--W. 8 Taylor's Book Store.
-Wlllard's. The Metropoli-
Gar
Wythsvni- b. Il. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

The fair was we'll attended last night
as usual. Miss Sauter and Miss Carrie
Griffin won the cakes. To. night another
prize waltz contest will take place.
More of the merchants arc requested to
drop in after working hours.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

The subjects of gruels is not fully under
stood, yet these are the most valuable foods
for the invalid. The average cook under
stands oatmeal cruel alone by this term,
yet there are many other varieties of this
food
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

Ten piece antique OAK chamber suits
with beveled mirror for S2S at tine e. FL.
Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

General Philip Sheridan, whose stature
was lar from commensurate with his abil
lty and brain, was greatly beloved by His
men and was called by them Little Phil"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
Death of Mrs. John Carter.

Mrs Henry Stuart yesterday received
telegram announcing tho death, at
Scoota, Miss, of her eis'er. Mrs John
Carter. She was formerly Miss Pattie
Carr, of Bentivar, Albemarle county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
SpOnCo Cake.

Mstress-Do you call this sponge cakep
Why, it's as hard as can be-
New Cook-Yes, mum; that's the way
sponge is before it's wet. Soak it in your
tea, mum.-New York Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
Social and entertainment.

Tho young people of St. Marks Luth-
eran Church will give social this even
ing atlas in the chapel and will be
glad to greet their friends Refresh.
ments will be served after the enter
tainment
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

1t is stated that number of fine hotels
have been erected during the year that
have omitted the number thirteen in num-
berlng the rooms. Many hotels long in
operation also have this peculiar omission.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
BARGAIN NO. 3.

$50 pairs of white and gray Blankets
at 75c per pair; worth 81.
80 pairs ia lib. white Blankets al
So; worth Sc so.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

Lilly wrote his "Euphucs" for the ladies
of the court Of Elizabeth, introducing into
England the results of the classical revival
on the continent at II time when ladies
were devoted to Latin and Greek.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

Always treat an insult like mud from n
passing vehicle; never brush it oil until it
Is dry.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
BARGAIN NO, 2,

10 Dress Patterns in novelty effects.
Prices have been SIG to SIS. We will
close them out at $40.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

THE TINES is delivered in Roanoke, Salem and
Vinton every morning by carriers for 80 cents per
month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
THE Die FOUR
AT
HeirOninluS
& Bpugh'S
THIS WEEK.

We will offer four big bar
gains this week. Two of them
are In lines we are anxious to
close and two in new things
Just opened.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

OLD papers for tho next week at 0
cents per hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

THE greatest bargains over before
offered in toa, dinner and toilet sets-
our own Importation. The +. Il. Stew
art Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
TIE BROWN
Dry Goods Company,
NO. 2Os COMMERCE STREET
F7URSs5-

E'O ES-
This is seasonable weather
for furs. Snow has come and
the winter is here. We have
received a large invoice of the
latest and most popular me-
d1um and low priced furs in
boas, capes and mufs and chill
dren's fur sets. Our furs en-
brace Angora, Chinchilla,
Monkey, Opossum.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
Silk Novelties.

Silk Novelties.
We also have a full line OF
initial silk handkerchief IS for
ladies for rs cents, and for
gentlemen at SO cents; also
fine assortment Of silk throws
at from IS to IS cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
BARGAIN NO. a

Is made up of two lots Of Plain White
Japanese Silk Hcmstitched Initial Hand
kerchiefs.
% dozen of Ladies' Initial Silk Hand
kerchiefs at 25c apiece; worth soc.
20 dozen Gentlemen's Initial Silk
Handkerchiefs at soc; worth 81.
These arc Of superb quality and very
cheap.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

You cannot appreciate our methods of
doing business until you havo dealt
with us. If you deal with II, once YOU
will deal with us many times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1874.

Entered at the Postonice ut Roanoke az second
class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
THE WEEKLY TIMES.

All papers sent out OF the city must be paid for
invariably in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01
FLOUR.

FLOUR.
We have had such su ices S
with our 81. SO family -four
that we have just ordered a
carload. 1t is undoubtedly
equal to the average -four sod
for $5.25 to $3.50.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

THE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Roanoke, Virginia
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-01

The WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news of
the week in a more condensed form, ono year,
81. 90 in advance.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Nov. l5.-Cattle slow. Best n itlves
S5.OUg5 10; good 81. lOGSI.sO; others, s2.s5CdiOO
Sheep steady Lambs 10 lower. Natives, LOO
as. %; mixed, $3.Tj(GSi2j.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17

pletely interested in 49,. > speech
and manner.
"There was" said Mr.. Depew, with
a plaintive gesture and the expression
of sorrow upon his face. 81 had been
congratulating myself that was out Of
it, and here, with only two or three weeks
to prepare myself in, / found that had
got to delt'er that Grafton, for it would
never do t. decline it at that late day;
should Ee' or be forgiven.
81 Cancelled a number Of invitations
to dine, and every evening shut myself
mp in my library in my country place at
Dobbs Ferry. | wrestled with my i'm
agination without avail. did not have
much material in my library bearing on
Columbus, and every day that passed
brought me nearer to the time when the
speech must be delivered. 1t was to be
a great event, and the address | felt
ought to be worthy of it, but the in
spiration would not come"
Here Mr.. Depew removed his alpine
hat and laid it upon his desk, and then,
the expression of despair passing from
his face and one Of exultanon taking
its place, he said: Yesterday morning
went to church 1t was warm Sun
day, and the air was oppressive, though
the day was beautiful, and yet as | sat
in my pew the idea of the Columbus
Grafton came to me like an inspiration.
saw il. all from beginning to the end,
except the peroration. After church HAD
an early dinner, and then shut myself in
my library, and my mind was as active
as it had been dull in the evenings Of
the week before. A little before mid
night had finished the Columbian ora
ton, all but the peroration, and that is
why am so happy hearted today. 1t is
done; shall dismiss it from my mind,
and am sure that the idea of the per-
GRAFTON will occur to me in time to put
it in its proper place"
Thus Mr.. Depew described the man
ner of his writing of the Columbian ora
ton. The peroration occurred to him a
few days later; it was written out and
added to the manuscript, and with peace
in his mind and his proof slips in his
pocket he started for Chicago three days
before the Grafton was delivered.
E. j. EDWARDS.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
A Quaint Old Austrian Custom.

The quaint oil Austrian custom of a
bride being cast off, as it were, by her
countrymen when she takes to herself a
foreign husband, was an interesting fea-
ture at the recent marriage Of the Arch
duchess Louise of Tuscany. The arch
duchess entered the church followed by
long train of royal and noble Austrian
ladies. They stood in a semicircle
around her until the moment the bride
groom placed the ring upon her finger;
then they turned and left her, for she
was no longer countrywoman Of theirs.
For moment the princess stood alone
unattended: then a number of Saxon
ladies ranged themselves behind her
she had become a Saxon.
At the marriage of Marie Antoinette,
this custom, which in her case was OBJ
served only ON the French frontier, had
pathetic denouement. When the Aus
trian ladies attempted to leave the new
Dauphiness Of France she refused to be
left, and as if foreseeing what her fate
would be in her adopted country chung
to them and entreated them to take her
back to Austria again. Actual force
had TO be used to separate her from her
attendants. Paris Letter.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17

three years ago. A number OF 7-year-
old trees are now in full bearing, all OF
them loaded down with fruit, although
the had received very severe pruning.
All varieties seem to do equally well.
The manager particularly recommends
the Nevadillo and ManzanIllo, both OF
which have been extensively planted in
the orchard. Two OF the varieties grow
ing the largest fruit, called the Macro
carpa and Polymorpha, are called by
the importers Queen olives on account
of their large size.
One variety in particular, the Rubra,
had more fruit than leaves, and the
branches touched the ground.
In the nursery there are 500, 900 grape
vines, mostly raisin and table grapes
This great enterprise is under the
management of George q. Roeding, who
attends personally to the business Of
the nursery and the propagation, care
and development OF the plants. Fancher
Greek nursery is an institution Of which
Fresno is proud.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
The "seven" In Neck vertebrm.

In recent stuGy Of the anatomical
structure of the neck was struck with
the remarkable fact that men and ami
mails alike are almost invariably pro-
yided with seven neck vertebre or seq
ments. Man thus possesses this number
in common with the giraffe, whose ex-
traordinary elongation of neck is pro-
duced, not by the introduction Of other
vertebr@, but by the greater length of
the normal number-seven. The only
exceptions to this rule Of seven are found
in two species of sloth, one Of which has
six and the other nine vertebra, and in
the sirenia or "sea cow" a species of
whale, which is also provided with six
segmented elongation or extension Of the
spinal column.
In view of the fact that the seven in
vades every department OF. life, is it any
wonder that the orientals have founded
a regular system of philosophy based up
on tEg; mystic number?-St. Louis Re
public
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
MANY Questions but for Mirrors.

tits doubtful whether men would gain
as much time as women would by the
loss Of mirrors. Aside from the fact
that they don't have the chance to spend
so much time at their looking glasses as
women do Of they did you may be sure
they would), it is likely that man
would have TO stand as kind of substi-
tute for the mirror in his wife's toilet.
Most men, therefore, would be able to
go down TO the grave with the proud
consciousness that they had answered
thequestion. lis my hat on straight 1O,-
100000 times in the course Of long and
happy life instead of only 5000, 900
times, as they probably do now.-New
York World.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
A SONG OF FRIENDSHIP.

One friend have I-who love have none-one
friend of loyal heart
A girl whose faith compels my soul to act Its
noblest part,
Who lives unspoiled by idle praise, unvexed
by selfish care,
And who is sweet as she Is true, and good as
she Is fair.
oh, loves flow'r that climbeth high and
aims to reach star,
But friendships plant creeps close and clings
with scent that's sweeter far
She sings to me, and grow glad; she talks,
and grow wise:
Her ways are frank and sisterly; there's sun
shine In her eyes;
Her loving heart holds balm for ev'ry Ill that
fate can send;
And earth is fairer, heav'n more near, because
she Is my friendl
Oh, loves a song that rings and swells with
passions rapture strong,
But friendship is a lullaby that soothes whole
lifclongl
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
pHpxw AND HIS srENoGRAPHER.


silly possessed of hearty good nature
when he begins the business cares Of the
day. A business friend who stood in
the corridor outside the Offices of the
New York Central railroad was APP
. preached by Mr.. Depew, who threw up
his hands with gesture of delight and
said: II am feeling as happy as a bird
today. Come with me and | will tell
You all about it." and with gentle pres
sure Mr.. Depew forced his friend into
his private Office.
The great orator was dressed in that
English suit OF which so much has been
written, and which he purchased not by
desire, but through necessity. 1t was
not the snit which changed his appear
ance, but new alpine hat, one which
he bought in Germany, and which he
wore with dainty and fashionable tilt,
so that il made him seem even younger
than he usually appears when he returns
from his Europeans trips refreshed and
rejuvenated 1t was at this hat that the
business friend glanced, nor did Mr. De-
pew remove ii during the conversation,
% that his friends attention was dis
tracted somewhat from the interesting
account the railway president gave Of
the experience which made him feel so
joyful that morning,
Said he, ii have finished my Column
bus Grafton, and tell you a great load
has been taken off my mind"
But why" said the friend, should
the completion Of an Grafton give you
such relief? Usually You do not mind
that sort Of task very much"
But ! minded this one, tell you,
and for time did not know whether
there would be any Grafton or not. You
see, inst before went to Europe in the
summer ! felt particularly worn out.
This brain machine Of mine would not
work at all well. 1t was rusty, and the
wheels Of thought were clogged. When
thought of some of the addresses which
had promised to deliver upon my re-
turn, il seemed as though never could
undertake them"
lyon must have been tired to have
had such feeling" said the friend.
Eyes, ! was. Well, the day before |
sailed ! called my stenographer, and |
dictated twenty letters canceling agree
ments which had made to deliver
twenty different addresses, and among
them was the dedication address Of the
Worlds fair at Chicago. then said to
my stenographer, Don't send these let
tiers until am upon the sea, for in that
case it will not be possible for any one
to send delegations to me begging me to
reconsider
We'll went to Europe. and had
splendid time and when came home
feeling refreshed and ready for my
work also had the relief of knowing
that had no formal addresses TO pre-
pare Last week my stenographer came
TO me with an expression Of despair
upon his face and with a frightened look
in his eyes, and he said in trembling
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17

Lightning, as it appears to the eye Of
an observer, is usually classified into
different forms, as sheet lightning, zig.
gag lightning and ball lightning. PEG.
pie may be struck by lightning almost
anywhere-in houses, out of doors, un-
der trees, in open fields and on board
ships at sea. Cases, however, are OF
most frequent occurrence out of doors
and under trees. Sailors on board ship
are peculiarly liable to lightning strokes.
Metallic objects carried in the pockets
or about the body render any one more
liable to be struck.-Exchange.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
THE MARKETS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Mining Stocks and silver.

NitiiiiS ONSSNo ciiN
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. l5-BelcherSl.S5; Best &
Belcher 81 10; ChOllRr 81 0j Con. Virginia, 1910;
Gould & Curry, sl.OO; Hale & Norcross, 50;
Potosi, $l75: Ophir, $3.50. savage, 81 .55 Sierra
SlO5; Confidence, $50; Peerless, sc, Peer, l5c;
Mexican, Si.3j.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
A Rare Old Globe.

One Of the most significant curios in
New York is a copper globe in the Lenox
library. 1t is only AZ inches in di.
ameter, but it is believed to be the
earliest globe to lay down the new dis
coveries by Columbus. 1t dates back
to the first decade of the Sixteenth cen
fury. The little it shows of this hemi-
sphere ia mostly wrong, and the few
names would be recognized only by ex-
perts in matters geographical, but the
globe is rightly esteemed one of the
chief treasures Of rare collection. New
York Sun.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17

voice that he had made a mistake, and
that one Of the letters which dictated
10 him before went to Europe had not
been sent. BY accident it had been
overlooked.
II implored him not to tell me that
this letter was the one canceling the en-
gagement for the Chicago Grafton, but
when he said that was the very one
could only say: 4 knew it. | knew that
would he the one OF all of Them"
When the narrative had reached this
point there was so much Of dramatic
action in Mr. Depew's description that
his business friend no longer regarded
the alpine hat. but instead was com.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17

NEW YORK. Nov. l5.-Copper-Firm. Lake,
LeSd-Dull. Domestic. Gl3 sOalS so.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
silver.

SAN FRANIsco, Nov l5.-silver bars-Per
ounce, sil 4Gsi2zc
Mexican do laIs-6S(G6SlRc.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
Grain.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Is. - Wheat quiet.
May, 81 3s9z Barley quiet Buyer, Decem-
Der, 90'4; May, 9i5s; Jan. 9O3s. Corn, sl.2O.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-17
MAKING OF A SPEECH.
HOW DR.. DEPEW COMPOSED HIS
GREAT COLUMBIAN GRAFTON.

He wrestied yainiy with the Subject for
Days, hut Inspiration Finally Came
Stenographer's Fatefui Biunder.
Correspondence OF THE REPUBLICAN.
NEW York, Nov. 10 One Monday
pornIng, TWO or Tnree weeks AFTER his re-
burn from Europe, Chauncey M. Depew
came to his offices from his country
place with such an enthusiastic manner
and exuberance of spirits that it was
matter Of comment, although he is usu-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-14

PEFFER'S REMARKABLE BILL,
A Proposition for the Government
to Help out the People OF
Indiana


A remarkable measure was intro
duced In the senate by Senator Pc fer.
It is entitled, "A bill for the relief OF
the people of Indiana" In q preamble
the nature of the relief proposed is ex-
planned. The people of Indiana, the
preamble says, are now laboring under
the grevious burdens of enormous in
terest charges made possible by great
scarcity of money, the direct conse-
quence of legislation favoring the credit
owning capitalist and hostile to the
wage Garner and producer; resulting in
the enforced mortgaging of the lands
of the people of Indiana to such an ex-
tent as threatens the loss of such lands
to their present owners and occupants
The bill provides that the secretary of
the treasury shall issue 500, 000,0 900 in
treasury notes directly to the people of
Indiana upon the first mortgage securi-
ties upon any and all real estate lying
within the state to the amount of one
half the cash value of the lands, fixed
by the board of land commissioners of
Indiana. For this issue the government
is to receive a tax of 3 per cent year.
Citizens to whom these notes shall be
issued are to mortgage their lands to
the government to secure promissory
note payable into the United States
treasury in twenty years or sooner at
the option of the mortgager, the
amount of notes to be not more than
two-thirds of the cash value of the land.
For failure to pay the semi-annual tax
or the principal when due, personal
property NAV be levied on and if this is
not sufficient to pay the amount then
the county auditor is directed to sell
the property at auction, or the lands