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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

a glimpse of what it cost TO oppose Il
railway bill in parliament was obtained at
II meeting of the Narylebone vestry, which
contested, not with the success that it cX-
pocted, the extension of the Manchester,
Sheffield and Lincolnshire line to London,
agreed TO by parliament just before the
dissolution. The total cost of the vestry' IS
opposition came TO G3, 900, made up of cOun-
sells fees, payment of witnesses, preparing
plans and other incidental eNpenses.-Lon-
don lit-llits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Both the Kurds and the Cossacks be-
!ieve that Mount Ararat is guarded by an
unearthly being and that no man can
ascend the peak and live. They have a
somewhat contrary opinion, however, us to
what Kind Of spirits are on guard, the
former claiming that the devil is guard
supreme, the latter that angels are on
watch.-St, Louis Republic. .----.-
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LLN,u, Al,O SUCCESS.


For,ncrlv it ,co. IN onini,,n generally ac-
,rntcd tl,ot ,-,,,i,,s cuilld moi exist lour
vim - ,urr If affairs no "pnnw a crust
r, q ,,,rr,,,r ,,,y 1ooL od uno, ,is Inc u,tur
II AVID Gttin,, tliup fer II port 10 do while
uiuuin, tho Golden cocoon of art. Times
have CHANGED and we have CHANGED with
len, Tn -ucb , dn,,,cc that NOWADAYS thp
muses. are tvn,ct,d to cndov n genius
r,ith the l,uorL Of tulliiii, II shillint, rs
,dr,itlv ,s Inc i.pyncctcd to turn hc,,ylus
A. Oin,,l tb. ,lcr.rlm. Art. and cspccjnlIy
literary art i ut mis- moment Of all arts
lhr ,urrst In ftoucial footing: in other
words. the literary genius is better maid
lhno any other ,yorl. cr in II pur,lv art ivtic
vocation. and We, if il not n hundred wears
since the DAYS of his starvation.
We Lcnr y rood deal nbout tho upreli-
ability of rtnr,t,tre ns q profession hut
The hotto,n f,ct in tbr ,rutter is that tn.
profession is rs reliable A. any other TO
Ibosc vLo ron u,aster il Ms n busiunss II,
the business of letters there is no way Of
AVOIDING erri,tirv and cxposurc All tho
world is the writer's critic. 1t is not so
with thr pLv.ician. he can look wise. nour
mt three Lrop. of swccteucd water feel
his patieut's mise and 70 his WAY Even
fine LAWYER Inns many "A short cut bv which
he can escann detectio when he birndnrs
but the writer must meet every demand or
he must fall.
A moment or two of careful thinking
will disloee to any mind the element which
di.tinruishes literary and art life from
every other field of human expcrience and
nspiration. To succeed in the best sonse of
any calling Won must have penius. but
success today is measured by money. and
we NAV rs well for the moment take tbo
best possible view of this criterion-the
golden yardstick. We NAV take it. rs a
renernl rule that every person entering
upon the profession of literature has in
view two tbinps-famc and money. with a
heavy balance Of preference to the credit
of the latter.
In this view Of thc case can we safely CIV
that penius succeeds better than NOR.
Drile and clever +alcntp Toketbo succass.
fnl novels for cxnmplc. published durin.,
the wear. and what will be the imnressionS
With one execution. the most ponular and
paving novels of recent issue have been of
moor yorLn,n.bin and have ,nnaolad 10
human svmpathv through other cbonnel.
than art. hut they have been wrStcn Inv
men and women Of genius who were will.
in1 to cater to y VULGAR taste for the sake
of success. The reader who runs is not ant
tc MAJ. c note of this clever. if debasinr
trick Of the literary profession. nor is II
orr purnose to onaiv2e Il What va bovo
in mind is to point out why it is that writer's
have a harder time of it than other nrofes-
sional people.
Some one has said tina, reniusis natience
but the saving will not hold when applied
to the Irritable. restless. Unsuitable knigI,ts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Secdy Senex (the meudicant)-NIi,ter,
when an old fellow like me gets into hard
luck it's mighty little courtesy he receives
McGuIy-That's SO; We can't even re
spcct gray hairs when they get into the
soup!llarpCIs Bazaar,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02

1. INSTALLMENT STOCK. = Nom
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are 80 cents per share.
Q. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
STOCK $50 per share (par value, s1oO),
yielding q dividend, payable seminar
nually, January 1, and July l, of per
cont. per annum on heS5o paid in, which
is duly RENTED by check to tho 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 moro profitable than it's stock.
With the assets OF tho 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 it's value,
as ascertained by appraisers who arc
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 its
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. aprl9-1y
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still kept few feet back. This did
not continue long, however. They
soon began running up and swapping
at my horses heels, and now for the
first time I began to grow apprehen-
siye. / first thought would shoot
whenever they came close enough, but
found that would not do. Then l
decided to shoot only when they came
up and actually tried to exercise their
teeth. But even this kept me busy.
Presently one of them fastened his
teeth in my horses leg and hung there
stilI shot him. Soon another one did
the same. and in short time had all |
could do to keep them off at all. My
horse became almost Interchangeable,
and finally, stumbling over two that
were hanging to him in front. fell head
long AS we were going in gallop,
and was looking at a couple spring
ing at him from behind, and had inst
shot one, was, of course, totally UNI
prepared for this fall, and went. it
seemed to me, twcnty-G five feet over his
head A pack of the gray devils were
son me in an instant, but ut once arose,
and, killing two or three, became freed
from them. My horse also arose and
shook himself free from them, and, TO
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
HER DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT.
Remark That Was Subject to vnrIou.
Constructions.

Remark That Was Subject to Various
Constructions.
A certain Mrs. Malaprop, who lives
In large eastern city, is noted for her
Skill in unconsciously embarrassing
other people. while she herself remains
perfectly at ease. Not long ago she
was introduced to two sisters. Young
ladies who had long been known to
her by name, though she had never met
them.
Now, my dears," she said, address
ing them collectively, with her usual
bland smile, and regarding them earn
estly through her glasses. 81 have often
heard of the bright and the handsome
Miss Radcliffe. Now, ain SO glad to
meet you both, and l want you to tell
me at once which of you is tho bright
and which the handsome oncr
On another occasion she was dining
with her nephew and his young wife,
who had just set up housekeeping
The dinner did not go off quite SO
smoothly as the young couple had
hoped, and the cooking was by no
means perfect The hostess unwiselv
began to murmur apologies. and her
husband joined in, half laughing, with
references to his wifc's youth and in
experience.
Don't say another word, my dear
children" interrupted their kind
hearted guest. ~ can assure Won I've
eaten great deal worse dinners tbnn
TINS IN the course of my life; great
deal worse. Yes" she added mcdita-
lively, I've eaten some pretty bad
dinncrs, you may be surcw-Youth's
Companion
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HER FRIEND.


Twas In tho Boston fast express q iittlo maider
sat;
Sho occupied tho scat alone; beside her lay
her hat
She clutchcd her dolly to her breast in childish
mother plcy,
AS II she feared some dreadful giant would
snatch It right away.
s'Are you alone, my little girlf" 1 asked, as
stopped down.
SMy mamma told mo bod was here" she said,
with half frown.
@Shc tisscd me IN my dolly, an dcSS don't
know YOU"
s'But, dear" I answered smiling, "tell me
where you're going TOT"
She twisted in her seat, and then sho tossed her
tangled hair.
sim doin' on to Boston, an my pop1l meet mo
+, there"
tiBut, dear" questioned, gently, "if the choo
choo cars should stop,
sand you should walk, and WALK, and WALK,
and then not find your pop,
s'What would you do:' The little maiden
shook her head and frowned.
s'My mamma says when pop is gone, that bod Is
somewhere round"
Fhc train rolled into Boston town. waited
! there awhile
land watched my little blue eyes, with her half
cxpectant smile.
sDess waitn for my pop" she said, "wth dolly
land then n man came rushing in. knew him by
his leap.
tHe snatchcd his little daughter up with frantic,
feverish gec;
land then, with fathers instinct, quick his eye
was turned on me.
tfWell, Bcss," he asked, ''who is your friend?"
With quaint, expressive nod
tThe maid replied: ct dess I know I fink 1t
+ mus be bod" Is fs
Tom Mssson,.i Jury.
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The Kicker.

thought some one would kill him, as he kicked
from morn till night,
Or that some mad wretch would I'LL him fun of
buckshot out OF spite:
But wondered when the barber gave him lust
the smoothest shave.
And the waiter and the carver softcst hunlss-for
him would save,
And the porter bowed so mcekly when he took
the kichcr's grip,
And all cottoned TO him weakly though he never
gave tip.
Trainmcn watched with care the heating on tho
car he patronized,
Not hackman essayed beating when his kick
was realized;
Even newsboys grfnncd compliance when he
quoted offlcCratcs,
And fair women sought alliance with this mold.
or OF the fatcs.
Like mule, by earnest kicking he had won all
pleasant things,
And in Heaven you'll find him picking out tho
longest pair of wings.
"A. 4. Worden. in Judge
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TO-NIorrOw.

Is 1t q cloud or mountain peak
That looms against the western skyp
wreath OF vapor, frail and weak?
Or rocky summit llrm and hight
cannot tell mine eyes deceive,
And cloud or mountain are as one;
A clearer vision, believe,
VIII greet me with the morning sun.
follow in the solar lead,
And ever westward take my way;
Tomorrow may grasp indeed
The truth cannot reach today.
But whether on the mountain slope
My steady footsteps climb the sky;
Or i'll the clinging cloud gropc,
Uncertain where the pathways lie,
Some other morrow must there be,
When oil the prospect, fair and bright,
From every mist or vapor free,
Shall dawn upon my waking sight
F. w. Clarke In N. L. Magazine
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1yer-Yes, it has.
False Prctcnsc.

81 want my money back" said the
square-jawed woman. This stuff amt
what it's cracked up to be, by n heap"
MOP" vcntured the druggist.
mo, indeed. Doesn't it say on the
bottle that three applications to the
hair will convert the most pronounced
brunette into Il charming blondc?'"
II guess it does"
"Well, it didn't work with me. I'm
blonde enough, but 1 don't seem to
charm for cent. He's gone and mar
ried that pug-nosed wilder on Central
avenue."-Indianap Journal.
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A Tay.

Only day. Yet the south wind, relenting,
Back with its balm to the dying year came:
Changed into rapture late birds repenting,
Wrapped the rich world in the setting suns
flame;
Thrilled nature through with the Joy Of release,
Held all the earth in wonderful peace.
Only day. Yet the life blood, returning.
Family crept into little loved face,
Dear eyes smiled up into eyes Of fond yearn.
ing
Life would be victor Of death in the race.
Twilight departing with lingering kiss,
Left hearts, suspcnsc-torn, promise Of bliss.
Only day. Yet the cloud OF suspicion
Shad'wing two hearts seemed to melt like the
dew;
Each lay unmasltcd to tho others true vision
Surely the earth and the Heavens were newt
Doubt and misjudgment and sorrow all past,
Heart unto heart in sure tones spoke at last
Only day. Who can tell. who can measure
All OF pure gain that day may bring forth?
Wait our to-morrows with infinite treasured
Wait our to-morrows with infinite worth
What though the shadows awhile may hold
sway,
Sunburst and songburst can come in q day.
Eleanor NJ. Denny, in Lcslic's Weekly
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a Literary Note.

Publisher-IIello,o old man! l haven't
met you in years; in fact, not since we
left school. How have you been getting
along?
Visitor-I have made cool million
out of leaf lard.
Publisher = Gee Whilliliins. and
hadn't heard of it. Say, can't induce
you to write an article for my magazine
on 1.-The Intellectual Dccadcncc of Mod.
ern Europe?
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RHEUDIATIs|q aGaIu!

ST, PAUL, Wise Co., Va, Dec. 15, 81.
THE ALLEN SARsAPARILLA Co.:
GENTLEMEN 81 have suffered with
rheumatism for years. My right arm
was so lame and stiff that could not
raise it to my head a friend gave me n
sample bottle of Aliens Sarsapa-
rilla, which gave me great relief, and
got a large bottle. L continued to
improve until, now that have taken
one 6Oc. bottle, the rheumatism has
almost entirely disappeared, and
can use my arm as well as ever. AL
lens Sarsaparilla has done me more
good than all the medicine | ever rsed.
and | can safely recommend it as cure
for rheumatism. JAS. MCCOY.
DO YOU SUFFER from rheumatism
BE wise and bay bottle Of tho ONLY
GUARANTEED CURE, sold by all deal
ers for so cents per.bott!e.
THE ALLEN SARSAPARlLLA CO.,
WoopfoRos. MAINE
Wholesale Agents, Christian * Barbee,
Roanoke, Va.
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The Rest Land Plans. Etc.

Mr.. Smartchap (who thinks he sees
the opportunity of his life)-I have
noticed that business has been very dull
lately.
Enployer-Yes, it has.
Mr.. Smartchap And your profits
have been greatly reduced, with no
immediate prospect of Improvement.
Mr. IIardhardt- is true.
Mr. Smartchap Il have therefore
come TO you to ask you to reduce my
salary.
Mr. Hardhardt lin hurried whisper
to his secretary the poor fell
low while go and telephone to the
insane asylum.-N. y. Weekly.
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RAILROADS
N : e : ReIfo|ksHestern R.R


sCHEDULK IN EFFECT DECEMBER 6, 1891.
wEsTBouND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
s:So O. M for Radford, Pulaski, Bristol: also for
Bluoaeld, Pocahontas, Elkhorn' Clinch VAL
10y Division and Louisville Via Norton.
leans and to Louisville Via Norton
1.S0 q. m. for Radfordand interInodiotc atutions
No connection beyond
6:1B p. m. for Radford, Pulaski Rr,ato, con
hects at hadford for Bluoheld and Poca.
GSa Pullman slccpers to Memphis via
NORTH AND EAsTB0UND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
1 S!e g. M for Shenandoah; no connection beyond.
lIb0 p. m for Hagcrstown. Pullman slecpcrs to
new YORK via harrisburg and PHILADELPHIA
ll;l5 p m: for Hagcrstown. Pullman elecpcrs to
washington via Shenandoah Junction and 10
co., New York via Harrisburg.
o:SU o. IN. for Petersburg and Richmond
l@:ao p m. daily for Richmond and Norfolk Pull
man parlor car to Norfolk.
quo p m. for Lynchburg; no connection beyond,
l1:l6 p. IN. for Richmond and Norfolk Pullman
sleeper TO Norfolk and Lynchburg to Rich
mond.
Clinch Valley Division-Lcnvos BlucHcld daily
TOO q. IN. for Norton, and 2:O5 D. m for Nor
ton, Louisville and points on l.. u N. Il. Il.
North Carolina Diylsion-Lcavc Pulaski daily
1OO D. N. for 1vsnhoe and 1870 p. M for Ivan
hoo and Gossan and $40 n. IN. (cxccpt Sun-
day. for Betty Baker.
For oil additional information apply at tickot
ofico or to W.B BEViII
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va
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Taking n speclnl Partner.

Down at the office, he acted as though
He had left his head uptown;
When he signs check he doesn't know
That his name is Roger Brown.
He makes false entries upon the books,
And scratches with NIL his might,
While the Jerks regard him with merry looks
For; lies 10 be married to-nightP'2
With sublime Inconsistencies he fills
The waste paper basket with stocks,
And carefully lays the unpaid bills
In the Safe Deposit box
He writes letter; and spills the ink,
And gets in woeful plight;
And the office boy says, with n knowing wink:
He's goan ter get married ter-nightl"
Harry Romano, In Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, ss5. 600, 900.
OFFICERS:

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITzHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
1sT V1CE-PREsIDENT = PEYTON L.
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
2D VICE PRESIDENTS. w. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SEoRETARY-JOHNO OFT, late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. @. DAVENPORT, Cash.
Ier Commercial National Bank, Roa.
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL-Hon. @. A. Mo.
HUGH, Counsellor-at-Law, late OF
Charleston, S. G.
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He could think about theology from text down
TO doxology,
And sharply scan his brethren lest they STUN.
Bile in the way;
Criticse the pastors "prcachn'" call the
whole choir down for "screechn',"
And bewail the fact that sinners were Sc
prone TO go astray.
He thought "gewgaws" most unholy and few
sisters truly lowly,
And he umpred all their dongs In a lofty
lordy state:
He bossed all tho Sunday scholars, but kept
tight hold OF his dollars,
And somehow he always sumbered when they
came 10 pass the plate.
N " Herald
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a FIre-I.ight Fancy.

n's all very proper to sing Of the bliss
That comes from the seasoned and sweet
scented log
That burns ON tho hearth with craclkle and
hiss,
So boldly dcfying each huge brazen dog.
There's poetry there in the broad chimney
place
AS pickering flames, flying fitfully high,
Disclose now and then II sad phnntom-like face
And once in awhile sound soul-stirring sigh
But, ahi when the poets rs poor as can be,
His landndy dunning him always for board,
The logs fill his soul full Of deep misery
To think TINT they cost him twelve dollars
cord.
Carlyle Smith, in Harpers' Bazaar
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
Taking Her Down.

Little Dot-NIu, may take the baby
out in my dolls carriage?
Mamma-Why, what for?
Little Dot-Susie Stucbup has new
doll at shuts its eyes an cries "Wah,
wah!" I'm dom to bctend the baby is
Il doll and let her hear him yell. Then
dess she'll stop putin on airs.-Good
News.
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become accustomed to those treacher-
ous, mean and contemplate towards
called wolves, and for long time I put
them about on a par with coyotes, but
I did them an injustice Hunger and
numbers will make them sufficiently
dangerous to satisfy the most exact
ing. l had an experience with few
of them one winter up in Montana, the
recollection of which makes me shudder
even to-day. 1 had been for several
months engaged in doing the work of
a special messenger, or courier, for
syndicate looking for mineral up there
and one day found would have to go
across from where we were, near Fort
Logan, to Lewistown, about one hun
dred miles northeast. Just as l was
starting, worthless old Indian, VIII O
generally hung around the fort, said, in
his characteristic way: evolves heap
hungry" and, though appearing to pay
no attention to his remark, got me an
additional revolver and box of car
tridges I expected to reach the ranch
of friend that night, and did so, stay
ing with him, and starting out bright
and early the next morning for Lewis
town. Not wolf had seen the pro-
ceding day, but by nine o'clock on the
second day their barking began, and in
an hour there was pack quietly form
ing behind me, and coming along in
that swinging lope and keeping about
the same distance from me all the time.
Presently they came within range and
killed one. The rest ate him up be-
fore l could tell it almost, and were
back again, when shot another one.
and the same process was repeated.
This was kept up for about an hour,
when they grew SO bold and there
were SO many of them that felt it best
to save my ammunition until it was
necessary to act in self defense. was
not particularly uneasy, for although
u knew it had been a hard winter and
the beasts were ravenous, 1 was out in
the open country at MONDAY, and they
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
Really Astonished.

Billings-Most astonishing thing
ever encountered. Here's black hair
in the butter.
Mrs. Eashcroft- you are really
surprised, Mr.. Billings?
Billings-I am, indeed. This buffers
hair ought to be y.-Indianapolis
journal.
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At The Wrong Cell.

Visitor (at the jaiD-Poor, poor man!
May offer you this bunch of flowers?
Man Behind the Bars-You've made
q mistake, miss. The Teller that killed
his wife and children is in the next cell.
I'm yere for stealth a cow.-Chicago
fFrihuup ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
He FaIled to "Cet There."

Mr.. Fort Grcene-I have never loved
before; why, I've never even kissed a
girl before; swear it.
Miss Grace Court-Thcre isn't the
slightest necessity for swearing, Mr..
Greene; knew it as soon as you tried
to kiss me.-Brool<lyn Eagle.
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Proved Too Much.

Old Fricnd-IIow did you and your
wife come to remarry after SO many
years of separation?
Jimson-Wcll, You see, in the cross
suits for divorce she made me out so
bad and made her out SO bad that
there wouldn't anybody else have either
of uS-BrOOlllyn Life
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GENERAL TRUsTEE-HoN. HENRY S.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY = Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company.
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Eut He Was Not IA Thief.

Jeeson-Did yon ever see a man rob
himself?
Gason-No. Did you?
Jccson-Yes. just saw butcher
steel his knife before cutting a steak
And Jeeson smiled wicllcdly as he
vanished round the corner-Comic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
a Familiar Character.

Misunderstanding that your living
expenses are fully up to your income,
don't see how you contrived to get
such u reputation as philanthropist.
Mr.. Spendail-Oh, | never give any
thing do the hat passing.-N. Y.
Wcckly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
a Careful Young Man.

Mrs. Chinncr-Why does young MIR.
Gurlcy always knock at the door when
he Games to call on you?
Miss Chinncr-ile's afraid if he comes
with ring I'll regard it as proposal.
-.Iudro
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
Tho Game Must IIave Been High.

Wifc-John, want ten dollars.
Observation-Disclosures, Pm sorry to say
that haven't that amount to-day.
Wifc-John Henderson! do believe
you sat up with another sick man last
night.-Judgc.