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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-11-09

10 nope is weakness. 10 UO dIU UdrO,
is courageous. One that is always hope
ing, never accOmplishes anything or
rises higher than the foot of the ladder.
could do that. Put your shoulder to
the wheel and never give up until you
have accomplished the object in view.
There is no such word as hope in the
lexicon of progress. &C.
Xxx
| don't know how to express the
meaning of hope, but it is the greatest
word in any language. 1t is used in the
human mind more than any other
The fundamental principles of all hu-
man existence are faith, hope and
charity. Hope is the greatest of them
all and charity is the greatest evidence
of hope. Faith is the substance of
things hoped for. 1t is what holds the
world together; take away hope and
men would become insane. F. ?. n.
There could be no life without hope;
for, if that indiscribable sensation
known as hope was withdrawn from
man, he would simply exist, not live.
Hope is mankind's most precious boon.
To the discouraged and the heartsick,
it comes like ray of light to brighten
up the dark pathway of life. TO the
ambitious and those seeking for higher
things, it is the beacon-light that leads
them onward toward their goal. 1t is
thread that is ever winding itself in and
out through our course in life. Be our
trials and difficulties what they may.
hope is ever present bidding us look
forward to the bright things the future
may have in store for us. YON.
Xxx
Beyond question hope is the backbone
of all our anticipatiOns and the only
consolation of any Importance to the
lives of unfortunates. can remember
the time when to me hope was an i'm
pulse apparently impossible. But such
suppOsitions have drifted away, as
many others, and taken the form of
effectual reality and filled me again
with the thrill of hope. Were it not at
present for the expectations that that
one little word cOnjureS to our minds
our lives would indeed be worse than
dismal blank. But the bracing strength
of its effectual powers gives to the
distressed mind a comforting and
much needed assistance to the weary
soul. ?. A. +.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-11-09

Over twenty years ago | struggled, on
foot, in a terrible blizzard in search Of
my home Oh the bleak frontier prairie
where had left loving wife and three
small children. When utterly lost,
with my eye-lids frozen together, my
thin garments freezing to my quivering
body, my mind distracted with terror
and death staring me in the face, |
stumbled over single furrow. A faint
glimmering hope told me to follow
that furrow. With freezing fingers l
tore the ice from my eyes, crept back to-
the furrOw, followed it and it led me to
my home and loved ones. Saved by a
miracle. A glimmering hope!
A. b. M.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-11-09

Hope! What magic is contained in
that single word! Even as drowning
man grasps at straw, so does hope
ever spring up in the human breast.
1t cheers, comforts and brightens the
pathway of life There is always some
object in view that brings forth this
joyful spark. 1t may be health, wealth
or happiness, life, liberty or any other
spring up and assist him in gaining his
Blessing % It IN may ts be ever IS so FEEBLE % vet
it is ever present and makes his trials
easier to bear. In fact, hope is so elas-
tic that a man having it will keep on
believing till all danger is past and vic
tory sure. BRIGHAM.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-11-09

Hope is the guardian angel of life,
and is essential to mans being; for, to
give up hope is to die. 1t bridges the
chasm through which rushes the awful
torrent of despair which hurls it's vic
tim against the cruel and jagged rocks
of failure. insanity and suicide. Hope
never yet tempted a man to commit
suicide, and life is never an utter fail
ure until it gives up hope. The school
boy at his studies, the mechanic at his
work, the merchant in his office, the in
ventor with his model, in fact, men of
every occupation in life are induced by
hope to put forth their best efforts to
achieve success. And best of all, hope
comes to the poor fallen sinner, and
with encouraging words, snatches him
from the brink of despair starting him
with renewed resolutions on the road to
the pearly gates. If, then, you would
make life success, let your motto be
"Hope on, Hope ever SPEs.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-11-09

Hope is spiritual knowledge of God.
a guardian angel it accompanies us
down through the weary pilgrimage of
better and happier state; which, finally,
through faith. becomes fulfilled in our
death, which is birth unto God
JEAN VALJEAN.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-11-09
H o p E
Its Bright, Cheering Promise ever Present
and Inspiring, Except to the
Sceptical Few.

"HOpe" is the beacon which inspires
the ambition of youth, the invisible
guide of manhood and the silent moni-
tor of old age and decay Hope leads
us fearlessly on step by step to the un-
fathOmable beyond. OssIAN.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-11-09

"All the worlds STAGE" sang the
immortal William. and would humbly
add, hope is the quiet prompter that
keeps the players on the boards of time
Be it the Comedy Of Errors, hope
prompts that disentanglement is near
at hand. Be it the Merchant of Venice
fast clutched in the grasp of merciless
Shylock, hope introduces Portia and
by "the second Daniel" enfranchise-
ment is reached. Hope is our daily,
hourly Ariel to mitigate the rigors of
the Tempest of circumstance with it's
dainty ministration. With Wolsey we
can say: ''This is the state of man: To
day he puts forth the tender leaves of
hope, tomorrow he blossoms and bears
his blushing honors thick upon him.
Without hope, defeated, we must, like
Brutus, fall in suicidal cOwardice. Or
with poor mad Ophelia sing ''NO he is
dead -. He never will come again"
Hopeless, her darkened mind could see
no glory of brighter day. Madness,
suicide, death as soul-less brute, such
is the heritage of those who cast adrift
from hope. X. r.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
THE FLORIDA RACE WAR.
Everything Is Now Quiet But the Whites
Are Still Uneasy.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec 27.-A special
to the Times Union from Wildwood
Fla, the scene OF war between the
races. says: Everything is quiet tn
afternoon. The Tampa and Ocala
Rifles arrived at III O'Clock last night,
but as there were no negroes to be found,
and all was quiet, they returned to their
homes this morning While rything
is very quiet at this hour, there is some
feeling " uneasiness and tho white PEG.
pie are on the lookout that thew NAV
not be surprised should there be an
other attempt made on the town by the
negroes. Isaiah Ryan is the only negro
positively known to have been killed.
VI any negro was wounded by the firing
yesterday except Abe Lambright, who
was arrested, it is kept very close.
Six OF the negroes who were leaders
and took part in the riot have been
arrested and taken by Sheriff Chapman
to Sumtirvslle Jail, viz: Coleman Lam.
bright. JEFF McCallister, Anderson
Brown, Rufus Brown, Lon McCallister
and Jim Flyers. jesse Lambright, tho
leader, is still at large. While there
are great many others implicated, the
Lambrights. Adams, Gibbs and Nc.
Callisters we're the leaders aud insti-
gators and laid the plans for he riot.
Armed men are new in the surround
ing county looking for Jesse Lambright
and others and the white people arc
thoroughly aroused and every effort
Will be made to bring tho guilty parties
to justice for their crime. is thought
all danger Is now past. Only the two
white men were hurt. Ira Smith, who
was wounded on the night of the 25th,
is resting easier and the doctor thinks
there is hope now of his recovery. Rube
Caruthers was also wounded but not
seriously.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Mitchell mt Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 81. Mitchell CAV
an exhibition tonight at the Opera
House to an immense audience. At the
conclusion OF tho Englishman's bout
with FogartY there were loud calls for
speech and Mitchell stepped to the
foot-lights and said: Ladies' and gen-
tlemen, thank you for the more than
kind reception extended to me. You
ali see that | have turned up on time
aud, nothing preventing, l shall meet
James j. Corbett in the ring at the ap.
pointed date. Although | may fall to
surprise you to night, hope to do SO on
that occasion" Mitchell and his party
leave for St. Augustine tomorrow, where
the Englshman will in mediately 90
into training for his contest with Cor
best.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 27.-The United
States Cordage Company, which has
risen from the ashes Of tho National
Cordage Company, begins business to-
day, according to its now charter under
the laws of New Jersey. 1t starts with
capital stock amounting to S34 900, 900
and has officers for the transaction OF
the business in New Jersey, New York,
Boston, Chicago and Cincinnati. The
certificate Of organization was filed in
the Office OF the secretary of State this
morning. Tho list of stock holders
shows that Harvey A. Herrold, of New
York, holds $40, $3.50 shares The S34,.
600, 900 is divided into 340,0 coo shares.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Two Fires at Birmlnrbam

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec 27-Birming-
ham was visited to-day by two disas-
trous fires; one at a. m. destroyed
three two story buildings in the ives :;
end with almost their entire contents,
entailing loss OF about 81, 900, partially
covered by insurance. The other oc.
Cured at II a. NJ, and was occasioned
by the boiling over OF a bucket Of paint
sitting on stove in the warehouse of
Leonard IL Ellis. The flames spread
rapidly, and soon the entire building,
with about five hundred barrels Of
lubricating and Illuminating oil, was a
roaring, seeshing caldron. The loss is
estimated at $1,000, with $1,000 insur-
ance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Holiday
Gifts.

Have you had trouble in
thinking of the right thing for
a Christmas present? Possibly
you haven't been to the right
place. Just 60 right away to
E. S Green's store. II Silver
thorn's old stand, you know,
and you VIII be sure to fud
something in The immense
stock there that willp'case you,
if you wantthe present for man,
old or young; sedate matron
or blushlng girl; or for any
age Or sex from extreme youth
to ripe old age Goods always
as represented and prices very
reasonable.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
WILL OPPOSE HARRISON.
Indiana Factions Combining to Support
Mckinley Against Him.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 27.-Poli-
ticians here who mixed in the factional
fight for Harrison and anti Harrison
offices two years ago are preparing to
renew the struggle. All of these ele-
ments which opposed the OK President
at that time have now combined, and
the indications are that they will sup
port Mckinley against Harrison.
The State committee is about to be
reorganized and the factional clash is
expected to come at that time. That
the ex President is a candidate is now
generally believed, and it has come to
the surface that his supporters are max
ing every effort to secure control of the
new state committee by personally So
Letting his friends in the various dis
trict of the State to make the race
against his opponents for the position
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
ROANOKE. VA. THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER %, 1898.

Wilson bill what conpensating advan
tages are gwen to us? The duty on
Northern and Eastern products, which
we consume is not reduced so as to equal
lie the less this part of tho union would
sustain. The Nation States that pig
iron is produced in England at SIS OIL
per ton, tho duty is 221 per cent, say
Sl.S0, reasonable ocean carriage would
BIO say $3.50, making total cost. in
New York OF Sll.3l per ton.
l am informed that the average cost
Of producing pig iron in Southwest Vir
ginia is about 50 so per ton, that freight
making q total of sig rs. Assuming
this information to be correct do not
hesitate to say that the passage of the
Wilson bill will injuriously effect the
interests OF Southwest Virginia.
In our recent national campaigns the
Democratic leaders have disclaimed the
charge Of being "free traders" What
Democrat in this city avowed himself as
in favor of that doctrine? 1t was
claimed that free trade was impossible
so long as we had to raise revenues to
meet governmental necessities. We
were and are for reforming tho tariff
laws and removing inequalities.
But, as a Democrat in Southwest Vir-
GINA, want OUR industries to share
equally with the industries of other
parts of the Union the benefits, and in
the same manner bear their proper
ton Of the burdens of legislation on
economic questions.
That is Democratic doctrine as
understand the platform. May l be
permitted to subscribe myself, yours
Democratically,
THos. w. MILLER
Roanoke, December 81, 1893
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
BRITISH FORCES ANN1HILATED.
Captain Wilson's Scouting Party Meets
With a Terrible Disaster.

Captain Wilson's Scouting Party Meets
With a Terrible Disaster.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-A terrible disaster
is said to have occurred to the scouting
party under the command of Captain
Wilson, which has been in pursuit of
King Lobengula and which has not been
heard from for some time past. Several
South African merchants in this city re-
ceived cable messages to day announc
ing that Captain Wilson's forces had
been completely annihilated by the
Matabells, who are said to have cut
them to pieces.
The story lacks confirmation by Off
cial messages, but it is generally &C.
cepted as true. After tho defeat of
King Lobengula. at BulowaYo, he fled to
and across the Shangani river, pursued
by the British. Captain Wilson and
about forty men left the main pursuing
the enemy. Shortly after he crossed
the river began to rise and his retreat
was cut off.
On December 12 report was tele-
graphed from Cape Town that Wilson's
force had defeated the Matabeles under
Lobengula, and that the natives had
fled. This report, however, like the
others, WAS not confirmed 1t was then
also said that Captain Wilson was
understood to be making for Fort
Charles, as the rise in tho rivers pre-
vented his return to Bulowayo The
advices now received Indicate the
reports of the massacre of the force was
probably correct, and that instead of
defeating the Matabeles the latter
annihilated Wilson's force.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Another New York and Florida Special.

WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-On January
10 the Atlantic coast line will put in
service thoroughly equipped New York
and Florida special vestibule train,
leaving New York daily, except Sunday,
at 1910 in the afternoon and arriving
at st. Augustine early the next after
noon AN important feature of the
train will be no excess in fare over the
regular vestibule stopping car rate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Blew the Negroes Brains Ont,

COLUMBIA, 8. c, Dec. 27.-A special
to the Register from Spartanburg, S. c.,
says: To night at O'clock Constables
Blanton and Jackson went to the house
of negro named Henry Palmer in
search of whiskey. He resisted the
search and shot Blanton in the stamach,
inflicting probably mortal wound
Blanton returned the fire, blowing the
negroes brains out. The people are
very much excited over the aft air.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Suicide of an A sed woman

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Jane
Wells, aged 60 years, residing in Din.
widdie county, about four miles from
Sutherland's station, on the Norfolk
and Western railroad, committed suicide
this afternoon at her home by hanging
herself to joist in the garrett. She had
been Of unsound mind for some time.
She leaves husband and several
Childran
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Mr. Board
man. ut the firm OF Tracy, Boardman *
Platt, OF New York, appeared to day
before Judge Wallace, OF the United
States court, and asked that q tenn
porary receiver be appointed for the
New York and New England railroad
Judge Wallace. at this request, ap-
poin led Hon. Il. G Platt. VINO is one OF
the directors OF tho company, as tenn
porary receiver.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Negro Shot and Killed.

New ORLEANS, Dec 27.-Thomas
Gibson. negro was shot and aim ost
instantly killed this morning by Vim
cent Politz, an Italian. The men quar-
relied ovor the purchase of some Iruit.
POLITE became incensed at the negro,
and went after his revolver. When he
returned to the sidewalk the darkey had
gone, whereupon PoliIz followed him up
and killed him. POLITE was arrested.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Employees Accept "a REDUCTION.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-At con-
ference Of the Doran Brothers with
their employees yesterday, the latter
agreed to accept u reduction of 10 per
cept. In their wages, and the big in
grain carpet mill, which has been
closed since November 2,will be star ted
up Friday, giving employment 10 about
400 hands.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Tried to Saw of H,a Head.

PITTsRURa, Pa, Dec. 27.-August
Noetting. of Bellevue, was arrested
to-day for attempting to saw off the head
OF Henry Doetzenro:h. The men had a
fight, and getting Doetzenroth down
Noettlng inflicted an ugly cut in his
neck with saw, and might have killed
him had not aid como to Doetzenroth
Noetting is in iail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

One of the n ost disastrous railroad
wrecks which has occurred in the vi
oiidty of Roanoke for some time hap.
pened yesterday morning at 6:37 o'clock
at Troutville, small station on the
Shenandoah division OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad, about fourteen miles
north OF the city.
Fortunately no one was killed, aud
there were only two casualties. James
L. Oney, the engineer, was seriously
and perhaps fatally hurt. The fireman,
James Day Childress, had his left
ankle broken, and was otherwise in.
jured None of the passengers were
injured except one. Albert Helvestine,
who received a slight scratch on the
face while taking a drink OF water at
the cooler in the smoking car.
The financial loss was serious.
Engine, No 80, attached to vestibule
train, No. 5, due in Roanoke a. ESQ
M, was totally demolished, and
is perfect mass Of debris, which
las no resemblance to having ever
been an intricate piece of ma
chinery The baggage car was badly
smashed up, and some Of tho windows
in the two front day cars were broken.
On the other train two cars were
wrecked, che of them loaded with lum-
Der and the other with pig iron.
The blame. if any, should be attached
to the switch man who left the switch
open and locked it, leaving the north
bound double header on tho switch with
the switch board open.
AS the train was pulling in about
" -Rxrn Il 80 al
fact that the switch was open was OBJ.
served by Engineer Onay, who at once
reversed tho engine and put on the air
brakes. The engineer and fireman,
Mr. Childress, both remained on the
locomotive until it had actually struck
the two cars that were on the switch in
front of tho doubie-he ader and then
made the leap for life, OneY jumping to
the right and Childress to the left of
the wrecked engine. When Oney
jumped he struck the rail on the main
line and cut deep cash on his forehead
about two inches long. Chidress sus-
tanned no other serious injuries except
mis- fractured limb.
In very few minutes after the acct
dent the passengers and the citizens OF
1routville were waiting on the injured
men, and DR.. Geo. l. Boone, the resi- E.
ooHI puySlCiaH aI 1rOuCVllle, naQ D6en
summoned and was dressing tho
wounds. Mr. Childress, after the neces-
eary surgical work had been done, was
driven to his fathers home, near the
village, and the engineer was brought
to the city on the local train and re-
moved to his home on NJ oofman avenue,
where he resides with his wife On
board the train were William c. Bull
lit, vice-president, and Col Frank
Huger, superintendent of transporta
ton of the Norfolk and Western. also
Colonel Hugers family, G. A. Walden,
Llewelyn Lookabill and Sam Oakley, of
Oakley & Woolwine's undertaking estab.
lishment. Captain Harris, tho conduc.
tor on tho vestibule, did everything in
his power for the comfort OF the injured
people and the frightened passengers,
some of whom tried to escape from tho
cars through the windows.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Governor Tillman's Petition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Governor
Tiliman's petition for mandamus to
issue against the commissioner of
patents, commanding him to register
trade mark word palmetto" tor the
dispensary liquors OF South Carolina
will be given hearing on Thursday,
January 4, before the district court OF
appeals.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Death of an Eminent woman.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec 81 Mrs. Mar
garet Martin, relict OF the late Rev.
VIM. Martin, and one OF tho most emf
nent women in the Methodist Episcopal
Church South and the author OF many
books on Methodism, died in this city
tonight. She was born in Scotland in
1907
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

A COMPLETE set of the Edinburgh
edition of the cyclopmdia Britannica,
one Of tho five thousand certified copies
published, is hereby offered for sale at a
very reasonable price. Further par
tlculars may be obtained by applying It
THE TINES office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Suddan Death

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. Ell. S. Madi.
son, ex speaker OF the house and at
present chairman Of the ways and
means con- mittee Of the Mississip pi
legislature, died suddenly Monday
night at his homo near Brookvilie,
NoXubee county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Young Murderer Jailed.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Dec. 27.-Moses
Humphrey, colored, aged 12, was
stabbed to death this afternoon by Rust
Hughes, colored, aged O. Hushes il
the youngest murderer ever Jailed in
this county. lie claims that he was
attacked bv three boys and killed
Humphrey in self defense.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
Work Resumed.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec. 27-The
Wanskuk mills, which have been idle
for some time, resumed work yesterday
with 1870 looms, about half OF the ca
pacity Of the concern
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

MRS. GEN. Ton THUMB WILL. WEAR
$50, 600 WORTH or DIAMONDS AT THE
ACADEMY OF Music NEXT MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

BE SURE AND TAKE THE CHILDREN 10
SEE THE MIDGETS AT THE NEW YEARS
MATINEE AT TIE ACADEMY OF Music.
10 90 AND 30 CENTS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

Mrs. GEN. Tom THUMB WILL WEAR
1000 WORTH OF DIAMONDS AT THE
ACADEMY OF Music NEAT MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

Mrs. Tom THUMB IS NOW THE CouN-
TESS MAORI, AND THE SAME CHARMING
LITTLE MITE OF HUMANITY
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

AS TIE LILIPUTIANS WILL BE EspE-
CfALLY ATTRACTIVE TO LADIES AND
CHILDREN, MANAGER LAZELL HAS AR
RANGED FOR A GRAND MATINEE PERFoRM-
ANCE AT THE ACADEMY NEXT MONDAY.
10, go AND 80 CENTS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
THOMAS W. MILlER'S REPLY
Response to Mr.. Crabill's Re-
cent Communication.

ing His Standing in the Party When
Question Concerning Party 10y atty
is Paused Upon by tho Democrats of
ThiR City.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

MRS. Tom THUMB Is NOW THE CoUN-
TESS MAORI, AND is THE SAME CHARMING
LITTLE MITE OF HUMANITY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
SERIOUS WRECK ON THE N. & W!
Passenger Train Runs Into a
Loaded Freight Train.

Two Freight Cars Smashed and Baggage
Car Dnmnged-Engine er Orev and
Fireman ChiIdress Injured-The Ac-
cident Caused by au Open SWITCH
Tho Injured Engineer Brought to This
City.