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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
.srHE peArA OF rAg eARrH.
It VIII he Occasioncd by the Gradual Ex
tipction OF the Sun.

~ VIII oc occastOneu Oy the Gradual Ex-
tinction OF the Sun.
M. Camille Flammarion says that in
all probability, Notwithstanding all the
circumstances which threaten it, our
planet will die, not of an accident, but of
a natural death. That death will be the
consequence of the extinction of the sun,
in 100000 years or more-perhaps 3d.
,000-since its condensation in a rela-
lively moderate rate will give it on one
hand II 100000 years of existence, while.
on the other hand, the inevitable fall of
the meteors into the sun may double this
number.
Even if you suppose tho duration of
the sun to be prolonged to 10000, 900
years, 1t is still incontestable that the
radiation from the sun cools it, and that
the temperature of all the bodies tends to
any equilibrium. Then the earth and
all the other planets of our system will
cease to be the abode of life. They will
be erased from the great book and will
revolve, black cemeteries, around an ex-
tinguished sun.
Will these planets continue to exist
even then? Yes, probably in the case of
Jupiter, and perhaps Saturn2 No, be-
yond a doubt, for the small bodies such
as the earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury and
the moon. Already the moon appears
to have preceded us toward the.fnal des-
ert. Mars is much farther advanced
than the earth to the same destiny. We
nus, younger than us, will doubtless
survive us. These little worlds lose their
elements of vitality much faster than
the sun loses its heat.
From century to century, from year
to year, from day to day, from hour to
hour, the surface of the earth is trans
formed. On the one hand the CONT
nents are crumbling away and becoming
covered by the sea, which insensibly and
by slow degrees tends to invade and sub
merge the entire globe. On the other
hand, the amount of water on the globe
is diminishing. A careful and reason
able calculation shows that by the ac-
ton of erasure alone all the land on our
planet will be covered by water in TO-
900, 900 years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
Reason For Rejoicing.

When Wesley and Nelson were trav-
cling through Cornwall, from common
to common, preaching to people who
heard willingly, but seldom or never
proffered them the slightest acts Of hos
pitality, they were frequently hungry.
They were detained some time at st.
Ives because of the illness of one of their
companions, and their lodging was little
better than their fare.
Gall that time," says Mr.. Nelson, ''Mr.
Wesley and lay on the floor. He had
my greatcoat for his pillow, and had
Burkitt's Notes on the New Testament
for mine.
CATER being here nearly three weeks,
one morning about o'clock, Mr.. Yves.
ley turned over, and finding me awake
clepped me on the side saying: Brother
Nelson, let us be of good cheerl We
have much to rejoice in. 1 have one
whole side yet, for the skin is only off
one side. '"-Youth's Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
"Erlend Fritz"

The company with which tho Masons
have surrounded themselves possess ar
lists who are as capable of singing as
they are of acting. 1t includes Robert
McWade, well-known in this city by the
former impersonation of Rip Van
Winkle; Seth Crane, who sang with sue
cess "Beppo" in 1.-The Mascotte;" Lind
say Morrison, the well-known basso;
Mrs. George Dickson, Dee Graham, John
Brannick, the two daughters of Col.
John McCaull, Angels and Winnie. and
others. The two stage settings Of Friend
Fritz" are perfect in their way, and rep
resent the interior of the home of Fritz
kobus," which is faithful reproduction
OF typical German bachelor with paint
ings Of the old masters hanging about
the room; the collection of old pipes,
the old fashioned china upon the shelves,
his assortment of those old high
back chairs, and, in fact, every detail,
such as the polished floor, while the
second scene in the exterior Of Suzel's
home (Marion Manola), representing a
French farm amid the valleys and along
the brooks OF Claire Fontaine, with a
vine.covered wall, the old moss covered
wall, and in fact, everything in keeping
with the beautiful play.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31

Caesar Toliver and Henry Thomas. for
the same offense, were fined like
amount. Several guests at the station
John Holloway was arrested yesterday
on warrant issued by Justice Gregory
on charge Of robbery committed in
July at the Rorer Iron Mines. The
occused will have hearing at 10 o'clock
Saturday NOR ming.
Mics Bette Richards. young white
woman residing in the vicinity Of the
Rorer Mines, swore out warrants yester-
day against Jake Garst, James Peters
and John Thompson, charging them with
raising disturbance at her house at an
unreasonable hour Thursday night. Oc-
tober 90. The cases will como up in
Justice Gregory's cour. Saturday morn
ing
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
British India.

Great Britain has been stretching her
wings over India. In 1912 she laid claim
to $4,000 squares miles of that coun-
try. She made additions to this every
year except 1913, 1915 and 1852, down to
1856, when her possessions aggregated
$4,000 square miles. Advances were
made in 1866. 1882 and 1886, and now
the area of India under British rule is
027,SS7 square miles. British India is
larger than all that part of the United
States lying east of tho Mississippi river
and its population five times as great as
the present population of this whole
country. Great Britain may not be able
to acquire much more of India. Indeed
there is likely to be difficulty in retain
ing what she has with native dissatisfac-
ton and tho watchfulness of her aggra-
waiting enemy on the north who in the
last 40 years has moved his boundaries
over many degrees of latitude. Texas
Siftings
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
BURGLARY IN EAST ROANOKE.

DR.. Hodgson's Drug Store Entered, but
Only Pistol and Cough Tablets Taken.
A remarkably bold burglary was com.
mitted in East Roanoke Sunday after
noon. DR.. Wilmer Hodgson, who keeps
drug store on Commonwealth avenue,
closed the front door of the store and
placed notice there that he would re-
turn at o'clock. In his absence some
one broke open the rear window, entered
the store and stole one of three pistols
that were lying on the prescription coun-
ter and a box Of cough tablets.
The cash drawer, containing S35 in
currency, was unmolested, and nothing
else has yet been missed except the
pistol and the tablets. No clue has
yet been found to the burglar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
Mistress and Maid.

marie, has any one called while I
have been outr'
eyes, ma'am; Mr.. Pommier."
"Mr. Pommier? don't know any
one of that name.'
81 know that, ma'am; it was me he
he came to see. domino Rose.
Mrs. Watts-Goodness Aren't Won
afraid you will ruin your digestion by
eating at so rapid rate? You ought to
eat more slowly.
Hungry Higgins-I may not eat slow,
mum, but eat mighty seldom
apolis Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31

Angelina (anxiously)-Are you sure,
dear, that you don't regret it. and that
you don't sometimes miss your life as a
bachelor?
Edwin with cheerful conviction)- Mot
a bit. tell you what, Angy, miss it
so little that if l were to lose you-a--
I'm blessed if I wouldn't marry again.
London Tit Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
The Proper Thing.

Miss Keedick-Mr. Gilley actually Of
fered himself to Miss barley on a postal
card.
Miss Gasket--What did she do2
Miss Keedick-Refused him. She said
she preferred sealed proposals. Detroit
Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
His Forte.

Hill-MacShorte has sold poem to
Scribblers entitled "Ode to a Fair Lady"
Hulls-Has he7 Well, he is more COM
petent to write verses entitled lowed to
} Landlady."-London Tit Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31

NV ANTED-MAN FINANCIALLY
W responsible supply agents in vir-
ginla with Shaeffer's new pancake
grlddle; best seller on earth; positive
proof you can realize $4,000 annually;
stamp. M. SHAEFFER, Canton, Ohio.
10 LET
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
LOST AND FOUND.
II Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT

have lost stock certificate No. 70,
dated March &c, 1890, OF the Crystal
Spring Land Company. Parties are
hereby notified not to accept same.
L. II. SIMMONS. e132aw am
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT

1 have lost stock certificate No. lis.
dated April /, 1890, of the CRYSTAL
Spring Land Company. Parties are
hereby notified not to accept same.
oOHN 4. GREENE. 913 2aw 2m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31

NOTICE! NOTICE-ALL REAL
~ estate delinquent in 1899 for taxes
due thereon will be advertised Novem-
per l, 1898, for sale. Parties wishing to
redeem same and save costs will please
aeeeno TO IL at once. Most respectfully,
G. W. THOMAS, Treasurer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31

w ANTED.- THE ARMITAGE MAN.
w ufacturing Co., OF Richmond, Va.
wants an agent for their Asphalt Ready
ROOFING and Asphalt Paints, three
colors, red, brown and black. No ex-
perience necessary. II you are out of
employment write them. 10 Is 4w cod
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31

:" ANTED.-ONE AGENT FOR
w Roanoke; exclusive territory.
S25 week on investment of 500 assured
or money refunded. Call on Stevenson
IL Co., Hotel Lee, room 80. o2s2t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE-PRETTY HOUSE, SIX
I-room house. very convenient to the
shops, in best location, fruit on lot.
Price 81 ,200-S100 cash, balance $40. 90
per month. This is bargain. j. F.
WINFIELD, 210 Commerce street.
10 25 lw
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Observation-Disclosures.

TOR SALE OR NT-DESIRABLE
IL nine room dwelling on upper Camp
bell street. All modern i'm provements.
Address cd" TIMES Office 10 e5 I'm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31

EOR SALE OR RENT-A NEW
Il hotel, centrally located, 7s rooms,
hnely furnished. steam heated, eleva,
tor completely equipped in all depart
ments; now doing fair business. Call
or address 0. e. DUFFY, COZ Seventh
street n. W., Washington, Q. c. 10e11m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. East Roanoke Loan, Trust and
Development Company will be held at
the store of M A. Johnson, in the city
OF Roanoke, Va, on Wednesday, the
ED day of November, 1893, at 7:sO D.
M. e. A. THURMAN,
Io-sS To Secretary.
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FOR Sale,
BUSINESS NOTIOEa

DENNSYLvANIA ZINC AND IRON
u Company-A general meeting of
the stockholders of the Pennsyl-
vania Zinc and Iron Company
will be held at the company's
Office (Terry building) in the oitv of
Roanoke, Va, on Wednesday, the ED
day OF November, 1898, at ii o'clock a.
m. BY order of the president and
board OF directors. ii. NJ. ENGLE,
~ u 10 Secretary
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WANTED-HBLP.

SALESMEN WATED-FOUR CAN
~ vassing statesmen in city. Apply at
134 Campbell avenue 8. w. 1851 2t
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" ANTED-TO PURCHASE SEC
w ond-hand cash register, cheap.
Apply TINES office. 10 90 r.
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BOARDING,

- DOM AND TABLE BOARDERS-
Ia Mrs. Mitchell OF 800 Campbell
avenue, wishes few reliable young
men as boarders. Reasonable terms.
Accommodating family. 1011m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-31

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
n communicating and otherwise, at
% 7th ave. g. W.. near Jefferson st. IL TT
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DOR RENT.-FINE 'FRONT.' OFFICE
a on second floor new TIMES building
apply at office. u
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DOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH
Il 100000 hard and soft brick, also
some pressed brick Call on or address
ID. .. GOOD, trustee, room Il Kirk
Building, corner Salem avenue and JET.
lerson street, Roanoke. Va. 924t tt
"ANTED.-TO SELL, i6-FOOT
w saloon fixture, cherry; good as
new; worth $500. Will sell on easv
terms. Address box las, Roanoke Va.
721tf
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VNHE HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR
"A cast off clothing. Address p. O.
Box 574. q an an,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-02-21
A FIGHT FOR LIFE.
A Hudson Bay Trapper's Adven~
ture with Buffaloes.

cit was the nastiest scrape [ ever got
into" said Jonathan johnson as the trail
upon which we were driving suddenly
led down into the magnificent ravine in
which the pipeStone creek WendS
its sluggish way toward the
Quappclle river through numerous cram
berry swampS and muSkegs
IT was the naStiest scrape l ever got
into, and I'm going TO tell you all about
it,"
| settled myself comfortably in the Wag-
on scat ready for Il good story, forI knew
that Jonathan in his young days had been
an Old buffalo hunter and could tell many
Il good anecdOte if he would only allow
himself 10 be drawn out
Twas about fifty years ago said he,
"when these prail'ies We're as wild as na-
ture made them and buffalo were as thick
as mice in a barn, that | first came out
here TO hunt and trap for the Hudson
Bay Company. In the east there were
few who could beat me rs Il hunter, nut
up to that time / didn't know much about
the western big game. Wen, | soon found
the favorite feeding ground OF the buff
faio. and that was right around this
neigllborhood. Many Il hundred have
shot within five miles of this spot, but
although | have had several narrow
squeaks for my life, l only once came
near getting frightened to death, and it
happened right here.
Il hadn't exactly been hunting that
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-02-21

sccnd from the cross where she has been
nailed for generations.
This graceful but lackadaisical efligy of
the imaginary southern princess" who al
ternately Ioled in Il hammock in slothful
seIf-indulgence, or arose in her wrath TO
scourge her helpless dependents is the ere
alton which our neighbors have been
pleased to call the typical southern
woman.
The Real 1fatrons of the Old South.
How different was the real houSemistress
who, on the great river properties before
the war, ruled the destinies of her family
with gentle and wise sway. To US who
know her in her old age it seems inexplica-
pie that her place has been 50 long uSurped
by the figure fashioned by a hostile sculptor.
What Il blessing this woman is to the
''naw south the south of struggles and pow
prty-cven the bitterness of her detractorS
must acknowledge now that the cloud and
smoke of battle begin to clear away and
under the sun Of peace reveal her true self.
What she was in the larger and more
complicated sphere of her old Lie is known
only to those who took part in it. or to the
younger generation who feel the bencficent
influence of her character. Had the WO-
men of the plantations been the lazy droncS
of the popular fancy, dreaming away their
aimIess lives III an atmosphere heavy with
the odors of yellow jasmine, magnolias and
roses. she would have been YanqUished by
the conditions over which she has been
victorious.
When war, pcsilence and famine set
tied on her country, the southern women,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-02-21

MY RIFLE WAS EMPTY. so [
day, still [ had my rifle with me. | car
ried it partly from habit, you see, ami
also for the very best OF rcaSOnS-that
/ didn't have any better place to leave
it. In those days there weren't many
of us hunters had any very SPECIAL homes
in the west, and when the weather was
warm and clear we frequently made
long trips, camping just where we found
ourselves at sunset.
well, it was getting duSky on that
particular evening, so when | came to
the creek here. thinks | to myself I'll
stay right here; so after lettering the
horse, | stretched out on the ground to
enjoy my pipe.
After taying perhaps an hour [ was
suddenly startled by Il peculiar rum
bling nose-it sounded like an under
ground disturbance. l tried TO think my
fancy had deceived me, but it kept get
ting louder and louder, SO finally | de-
ternined to g0'and look around.
Il clambered up that bank rs fast as l
could, noticing that as | ncared the top
the 11lmlding sound grew more and more
distinct but strange to say, l never for
Il moment suspected the danger
"Well, when | at length reached the
brow of the hill and looked over, the
sight that met my eyes fairly froze the
blood in my veins.
a living prairie of painting, struggling
butfalocS. and the whole herd under full
steam. stampeding and heading straight
for me.
My heart just fairly jumped into my
mouth, for they weren more than q quar-
ter of a mile away, but it wasn't any
time to stand thinking, so | just turned
down that ravinc faster than | could run
it would kill d; man to do it in cold blood,
but | knew | had to reach my horse or
lose my life
"As [ neared the horse he plunged
and tore at the ropes as though he were
crazy, and it was evident that he had
scented the danger.
Il had got to within twenty yards OF
him when he made Il frantic plunge,
snapped the rope, and away he went.
| turned in despair just as the first BUT
faloes reached the brow OF the hill, but
| knew hoM useless it would be to waste
ammunition. | think, however, that L
would have fought it out had not
thought Of the muskcg which commenced
about forty yards from where | stood;
| knew that though | might get Il lltie
way upon the Quaking mass by beng
very careful. still it would be mighty
poor footing for n Stampedlng heru OIL
buffalo There wasn't Il moment TO lose,
so | headed for it as hard as | could run,
but short as the distance was l rcailZeu
that it would be close race between my
self and the frightened hrutcs aireaoE
surging down the steep hlufis, heeoleSs
of anything except Hight.
"Just as reached The edge OF inc mo-
rass the living wave broke upon the bot
tom of the ravinc, causing the quakinS
ground to und,ilate in long swells, when
very nearly threw me headlong into tire
muddy water.
Il recovered myself, however ana,
making a desperate spring, landed upon
one of those small moss islands Whlch
float here and there upon the surface
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-02-21

hand with the elementary and Theoretical
nnn under goyerncsses, or in the little schools
comDoscd of the children of the nelghborlnS
places. .,,o oot,,oI
with the ideal was particularly penellcia'
TO their minds or that the loneliness 81 'iicli
lives drove them into more serious stuuies'
II is remarkable how many Well-read women
there were on these river places whose IA
n,alarity with the classics WAS close enough
to be loving and whose sklil III the Iiilhlilts
mus;c of their day was OF no mean prom
cheney. .4:,
So well were their capacity and attain
,neuts recognized that the distinguished
American historian of this century, -dr
Bancroft. declined Il wager with Southel41
lady about Il literary question, saying
have been told to beware OF the plantation
Wonan-Shc reads 80 many books she Will
prove me in the wrong.
AS the southern woman developed into
maturity dividing her time between nef
s1utlies and observation OF the busy HE
around her. she read in the daily practice
of her elders the constantly repeated lesson
OF her duty to her sable dependents.
Responsibility OF the siaveholding Family
On the plantation it was not a question
of cottage visiting. such as is common Ill
English and New England country life. 1t
was the actual care Of an irresponsible fam
lily, large and often refractory enough to
damien the zeal of the most phlanth1Opic
There were clothes to be made for the
babie7, and little children. and us well Tor
the "orphans," the ahiftlCss bachelors and
motherlcss boys ard girls who would not
sew if they could. Then thc scnmstreas"s
vino were 20 do this work were TO be tTalu-
ed from the manner of holding needle, and
scissors through all the various kinds OF
stitches to be taken up to dresslnakng.
There were walters and waitresses and
dairy maids To instruct. and cooks to SUPER
intend. Also there must be many of these
skilled servants, because. without excep-
ton, they all had families. and if one Of
these should be taken i'll another servant
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end Of his living bridge, and. gathering
himself for u last effort, attempted To
spriu% upon my stronghold. Fortunate
ly for me, the great fellow slipped, and
falling short succeeded only in striking
the island with his massive Woolly head.
AS a matter of course the shock threw
me off my feet and when had recovered
myself the bull had got one leg upon
the moss and had half raised himself from
the Watnr
My rifle was empty SO I welded it as
a club, striking him upon the nose until
his FONTS echoed down the ravinC; but
for al my clubbing | could not drive him
back and in another instant he had Secur-
ed a footing with the other leg.
Never shall | forget the agony of that
Notwithstanding as l did upon small
moss island scarcely twelve feet III 81.
amCtcr with 4 bottomleSs Qua@mire all
round and an enraged buffalo drawing Jnd
rcSiStlesty into the folds Of the heaVIn@.
bubbiing mud, in which We're either dead
or diving IL full hundred of the wild cat
tie.
AT that moment I remembered my
hunting knife and drawing it from my
belt drove it to the hilt i'll the bulls neck.
''The blow was q good one, ana as tho
warm life blood poured from his mouth
and nOstrils [ knew that | was saved
A moment later the huge, strong form
sank Iifelessly into the miro; the lSlan!
rightcd itself and l was again master on
the situation.
The rest was comparatively easy, al
though ON one occasion | had as many
as Il dozen struggling animals close rouhn
me ana all cIamoring for admttance III
the same time. But the poor creatures
were too weak to raise themselves III
fact, most of them sunk without causing
me much trouble, and very soon al pc
came still. but never had the moon sAohe
down unoo n more CHASTITY struggle 1or
existence than had occupied the last nail
hour. it,.
"Aftcr casting around for some time
for \ means of reaching the shore flnai-
" succeeded in crossing upon the backs
Of the dead buffaloes, but it was tickllsh
work. 4,..
..Well. to cut long story short, for TINS
is my farm we are coming TO- managed
10 get enough hides out of that pool 10
make my trip Il very profitable one, but
7 had to get q new horse before | could
market them, for the old one never saw
-