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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

The Bushman's vocabulary is mainly gut
tural Yet even the Bushman is far ad-
vanced in language beyond the stage when
only initiative sounds existed He has
something which can be distinguished as
pronoun for each person of singular and
plural, and even some representation of
case and gender; he forms plurals by re1u-
plicating the sounds, and he has an elabo-
rate system of nine clicks which distinguish
words otherwise alike. The rest is done by
initiative actions, and the Bushman is so
lively an actor rs to be able often to dis
pense with any words ut all He is an
artist whose rock drawings clearly distin-
glish the peculiarities of the various ami
mails which he draws and even of various
raccs-such as Kaflirs and Beers with whom
he comes in contact.
He has, moreover, the knowledge of fire,
made by the fire drill; he scratches with his
nails lair in the earth, and uses rude
spears us we'll as bows and arrows, together
with a followed rounded stone, which
forms his digging instrument, with piece
of wood thrust through. Even the Bush
man is not wholly primitive but in his Ian
guage we have an example OF the various
early methods of distinction in speech,
made by tones and clicks, by combinations
and rcpctitions, and cked out by dramatic
acts.-Scottish Review.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

~ don't see why the fact that you have
never done anything but drive II street car
should prevent You from becoming an at
tcndant at my establishment" said the
manager of Il Turkish bath who was short
of help to II man he had found in an EN-
ployment Office.
"All you've got to do" he said, ''is to biff
the customer around and dGub him over
with soap. If he objects you just fill his
mouth and eyes full of lather, so that he
can't talk and get you ratified.
The thing lies i'll II nutshell. You must
never weaken. Don't let the customer
know that you re Il beginner. If he finds it
out the illusion is gone. When he seems to
be losing faith in you tell him about the
time when you were apprenticed to Il bath
house in Constantinople. That'll shut him
up
The car driver was treasured and induced
to take the job. The manager whispered to
him when they got to the place: Here is a
jay from Chicago I'll turn him over to
you as n starter" a few moments later
bowls were heard from the bathroom,
where it was clear some one was being tossed
around in way he didn't like. They
stopped abruptly and were succeeded by a
sort of gurgle, showing that the customer
had been choked with lather according to
directions.
ager to himself with chuckle He's put
ting up the best bluff ever see from q be
ginner. New York Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
OUR BUILDING EDITION.

The TIMES BUILDING EDITION is pour
ing into the hands of the printers by
the page. Stacks OF manuscript arc
being sorted, condensed, classified and
whipped into shape. When the edition
appears nine mon out of ten will be as
tonished a. the wonderful growth which
Roanoke has taken on in 1892.
We have taken on tremendous list
OF display and descriptive advertising.
Ii there arc any architects, builders or
contractors who have not been seen,
they will confer favor by sending their
names and addresses into THE TIMES at
once. We want them all in. TIE
TINES BUILDING EDITION is to be the
talk OF Roanoke for at least week
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
Took No Chances.

The late Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil
once gave audience to young engineer
who came to show him new appliance for
stopping railway engines. The emperor
was pleased with the thing and said:
I'VE will put it at once to practical
test Tho day after tomorrow have your
engine ready. We will have it coupled to
my saloon carriage and then fire away
When going at full speed will unexpect-
edly give the signal TO stop and then we
will see how the apparatus works"
At the appointed time the emperor en-
tered his carriage and the engineer mounted
his engine, and on they went for n consid-
cradle distance, indeed the young engineer
began to suspect that the emperor had fall
en- asleep, when the train suddenly came to
sharp curve round the edge Of II cliff, on
turning which the driver saw to his horror
an immense bowlder lying on the rails.
He had just sufficient presence of mind
to turn the crank of his brake and pull up
the engine within II couple of yards of the
fatal block
Here the emperor put his head out of the
window and asked what they were stop
ping for The cngincCv pointed to the
piece of rock, on seeing, which Dom Pedro
burst into merry laugh.
Push the thing on ono side" he called
out to the engineer, who lad jumped down
from the locomotive, and when the latter
in his confusion Llindly obeyed and kicked
the stone with his foot it crumbled into
dust
1t was Il block of starch that Dom Pedro
had ordered to he placed on the rails the
night bcforc.-Boston Globe
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VIRGINIA NOTES.

In Rocl<bridge county last week Will
liam Henry Bryant went out with a
party on fox hunt on the North
mountain. After short chase the dogs
ran fox into hole under some rocks.
The hunters undertook to smoke him
out. While so engaged Bryant's gun
slipped, the hammer struck the rock
and the whole load entered his body
under the right armpit, beneath the
shoulder, and came out in his back,
near the top OF the shoulder. He died
within two hours
The manager Of the Lynchburg Opera
House has closed itfor the balance of
the season because of in sufficient pat
ronage. He says he thinks sit better for
all aconcerned to close until times get
better or the people wan. to see an at
traction"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
ARRIVAL OF "A DYNAMITER.
Thomas Callan Released in England and
Hurried OF to America.

Thomas Callan Released in England and
Hurried OF to America.
New YORK, Jan. 31.-Thomas Callan,
the English dynamiter, arrived this
morning on tho steamship Fuerst Bis
marck.
Callan has just been released from
prison in England after serving nearly
five years of the fifteen years penal SCR
vitude to which he was sentenced Febru-
airy 3, 1888, on the charge OF plotting to
blow up the house of commons with
dynamite. He, together with Michael
Harkins and a man named Cohen, had
organized for the purpose of destroying
number of English institutions.
Cohen died before the arrangements
were completed and the other TWO were
arrested. Dynamite was found in their
possession In large quantities, and in
side mombers of the organization d.
vulged its object.
Callan and Harkins received fifteen
years each. The latter died some time
since and Callan was released, it was
said, at the suggestion of Secretary
Matthews, because he did not desire an
investigation into tho case Of the im-
prisoned dynamiter. For the same
reason CRllan was hurried off by an
early outgoing steamship for America.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
What Mr.. Holman and His Colleagues
Think OF tho Situation.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The annual
agitation of tho critical condition of the
appropriation bills is now begun. There
being only thirty days left OF the session,
and not single one Of tho thirteen bills
yet passed, would naturally cause much
anxiety among those who do not wis Ii
an extra session. It's alleged that thero
arc many Democrats who you'd like to
shape matters so as to require called
session, but the Democratic leaders,
Holman, Springer and Catchings, have
no apprehension whatever that tho
appropriation bills will all be passed and
approved by the President before the
expiration of tho present Congress.
If. however, there should spring up
bitter controversy on the silver or some
other question of legislation. thero
might be some danger on account of de-
lays, but this is not likely to occur, as
it is proposed to limit tho timo in
which the silver question shall be con-
sidored.
Chairman Holman said to-day that rs
soon as tho sundry civil bill is out OF
the way, in few days, the remaining
appropriation bills can be pushed along
moro rapidly. If he finds it necessary,
he intends 10 pass tho legislative, exec
utive and judicial appropriation bill,
which covers all salaries from the Pres
ident down, under a suspension of the
rules, as no did last year.
With these two large bills appropriat-
ing the great bulk of the money to run
the Cove rnment disposed of, the rest of
the work will be easy.
If the Senate, however, should at
tempt to load these bills down with
amendments and delay their considera-
ton beyond reasonable time no ono in
the House can be responsible for the re-
suit
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
A Last Glance.

Tho Sag Harbor train due ut Long Island
City Mt noon was five minutes late Extra
steam pressure sent the huge driving wheels
revolving at speed of forty miles IN hour,
whisking the coaches along as u child plays
with his toy cars.
The morning was cold, dreary and gloomy,
tho sky overcast and hazy. The meadow
ponds were coated with thin ice The sharp
wind tossed and cddicd the dry leaves over
the scar and dead grass, swaycd the naked
boughs of tho trees and caused the ever
greens to bend and tremble as if the pierre
ing air chilled them.
With II shrek sharp and shrill the engine
rounded the curve closely sllirtinS Il corner
of the Lutheran cemetery
There was II hearse and single carriage
The hearsc was slowly moving up the slight
incline of Gr;ivclcd roadway toward the top
of the hill.
Tho carriage was still standing near
newly formed grave Two men were round
ing the earth with shovcls. Another was
placing single floral piece ut the head
Tho horses, startled Mt tho engines
screech, tuggcd at the reins held by the
driver, who stood by the carriage door. 1t
was open. y woman, whose black raimcnt
intensified the pallor of her features, was i'll
the net of entering, with one foot on the
step. Ono hand held her skirt; tho other
pressed II white handkerchief to her lips
Herfacc was turned over her shoulder Her
eyes were on the grave. 1t was the last
look.
1t was only for nm instant of time that
this picture presented itself to those who
observed it from the car windows, yet long
enough for the camera of the eye to catch
and retain it.
The single grave, tho solitary mourner,
the farewell glance-how much they told
New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
READY FOR A MOVE.

The TIMES has received informatio
this week which leads it more strongly
than ever to the conclusion that things
are getting ready for move. One real
estate agent reports sales OF $f5 900 for
j anuary; another repor.s four houses
sold last week at good figures. A pri.
vate citizen stated yesterday that he
had disposed of $50. 900 worth of prop
erty, improved or unimproved, since
January /. THE TINES knows of some
eight or ten deals now on ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 each, which will be
closed within the next ton days.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
Phone No. 40.
DICKSON KNOCKED OUT.
Chairman Scholt Makes Short Work of the
Olympic Clubs President.

Chairman Scholt Makes Short Work of the
Olympic Clubs President.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 31.-There was a
row at the Olympic Club Saturday
night, the particulars of which have
just come to light. For some time there
has been spirit of rivalry among the
officers OF the club, and considerable
friction In the management of affairs
has resulted therefrom. Saturday night
the contest committee had a meeting
and there was wrangle over the ar
rangements for the coming fight.
The upshot of the affair was that
President Dickson stated openly that
William Sholt, chairman Of the con test
committee, and Joseph Bell, one of the
members of the committee, were snakes
in the grass, and had been working
against the interest OF the club in the
making OF the matches. AS might be
conjectured, this statement caused a
row. Dickson was standing near a row
of chairs, and when he made the re-
marks Scholt made break for him.
Before Dickson could evade his rush the
chairman of the contest committee was
upon him with right-handed drive
He caught Dickson under the chin and
sent him sailing through space.
Over chairs and under table the
president Of the club was lifted and
deposited, and when he straigh tened up
he received another heavy blow which
he was unable to parry. Friends inter
fered at the juncture and the men we're
parted, though it was not necessary for
anyone to hold Dickson back. He
offered to apologize for his remarks,
bit Scholt would not have it and left
the room in rage. Mr.. Bell, who had
also been included in the remarks made
by Dickson, was content to look on and
see the fun between the president and
SchOlt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
Clover RcsnOnscs.

An American orator in endeavoring to re-
spond to toast frankly acknowledged his
incapacity in this unique manner, Ladies'
and gentlemen, am the posscssor of n ri
gantic intellect, but just at this moment /
haven't got it about me-"
Tallcyrand got out of IL similar difficulty
by Il successful rusc. In responding to his
health being drunk he got up before the
applause subsidized, mumblcd, but spoke
nothing, made II bow and sat down, Mt
which the applause Standardization
Tit-Bits
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"A oANOKE. VA, FEBRUARY /. 1893.
1T PAYS.

Roanoke Times Publishing Company, Roa-
nOke, Va.
Gentlemen: Please change our adver
eisement.as per tho enclosed copy. We are
very much pleased with the "Times" as an
advertising medium for Roanoke and
Southwest Virginia. We only gave you
tI,e order for our "ad' two weeks ago and
have received quito a large number of
orders here as we'll as outside through
Its influence. Yours Very Truly,
Enterprise Ptg. and Mfg. Co.,
j. L. HALL, Con. Mgr
Roanoke, Va, Jan. 81, 1898
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
Has satolii Settled the Matter .

BERGEN POINT, n. j., Jan. 3i.-The
controversy between Father Killeen
and Bishop Wigs err over the reopenIng
OF st. Thomas Church and the conflict
ing reports of Satoli's decision, has
caused great excitement among tho
Catholics hero. Father killecn has not
heard from Washington to-day. Tho
old parishioners OF ST. Thomas do not
believe that Satolli has settled tho dis
mute.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 3l.-Mrs. Il. Dc
Witt Talmage and Miss Daisy Talmage,
wife and daughter OF the famous Brook
Ign divine, together with the entire
families of Mr.. Allen Donnan, DR.. Tai
IMAGES son-in-law, and DR.. S. Galeski,
were made i'll last night by eating
cream pulls, supposed to have been
made of stale milk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
Good Cooking

IS ONE OF the chief blessings Of every
home. To always insure good custards
pudding, sauces. $50 nse Gail Borden
Eagle" Brand Coma ,ed Milk. Direc-
tions on tho label. Sud by your grocer
and druggist.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
thompson Wants to he E.amIned,

WAsnINGToN, Jan. 81 Represents
tive Brool<shire, OF Indiana, to day re-
ceived telegram from ex.Sacretary r.
w. Thompson, formerly president OF
the American branch OF tho Panama
Canal Company, in which ho requests
Mr.. Brookshire 20 inform the select
committee 20 investigate the Panau n
Canal Company matters that If n1eded
nc will come to Washington upon telc-
graphic summons as soon ~ possible.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

cRB TIMES can De found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt. Jr.. I'd. L.
Sao1ith.e, Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon.
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IS. Carr, Terry Building.
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1O6 Salem Avenue. 1O1

NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
~ Roanoke, Va.--The regular session
OF this popular institution, which has
been partially suspended during the
heated season, resumed yesterday, Sep
TENDER LIST, with full corps of instruc-
tors. Remember that over rs per cent
of the two hundred students who
entered the school and completed their
course are to-day filling positions sue
cessfully and most of them in this
Magic City of progress and enterprise
Young man, come hore and prepare foi1
business. Send for on. new illustcatadI
college journal containing full info I'm
ton. Address as above. 11iv
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Would You Believe 1t?

II used to live on the first fiat, and now
live on the fifth, and still folks persist in
saying that have come down in the world!'
Madrid Comico.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
Norfoik's city Collector is Dead.

RICHMOND. Jan. 31.-W. Holt Page,
city collector of Norfolk, died here yes
to-day. Mr.. Page came to Richmond
last Wednesday to attend tho Demo
cratic banquet. While on the train he
was taken with chill, and upon his
arrival in the city he Immediately went
to hotel and retired to bed. Pneu
monia developed, which ended his lie.
His body was taken homo last evening
OLD papers for tho next week: OF
20 cents per hundred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

BY golly! l will stop paying rent and
vexing my landlord about repairs and
will go this day and see the man who
has all of these cheap houses for sale.
could have bought any one Of them with
the rent I have paid in the last few
years. s-room house on Jefferson st.
with all improvements. 1900
$500 cash, balance S45 per month. D.
room house on Ninth ave-. 8. w. 81 900.
Groom house in West End, bath room,
gas, hot and cold water, $500; $500
cash. balance SIS per month. Very
pretty Sroom house with all improve
ments, good stable. $500: $500 cash,
balance on easy payments. New Groom
house on Shenandoah ave-, So, 200; 500
cash, balance, Sic per month. One Of
the finest brick residences in the city,
all possible conveniences, large grounds,
cost SIC, 900; price $40, 600 on easy terms.
8.room house on Campbell ST., lot 67x
$50, So, ESQ; cheap. 7.room house on Cen.
ter st., lot 5Ox13O, 81, 600; 500 cash, bal
ance. Sl5 per month. 5-room house on
Church ST., lot 40x175. $4,000. 7-room
house in best location in the 8. W. part
OF town, all improvements, So, 100: $500
cash, balance on easy terms. List your
property with us, and come and SEQ us
il you want to buy the best property for
the least money.
j. F. WIN GF!ELD,
Real Estate and Insurance Agt.
IL tt 2l0 Commerce Street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

HE committee on ordinances is work
ing along in the right direction in tho
ordinance defining the duties OF the
board Of public works row on tho cal
cndar. If it will give the matter still
further consideration that tho engi-
necr's Office may be properl suhotdin-
satsd and unloadcd of dead timber all
will DC we'll.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
THE ClEcILIAN sOCIEry

The wonderful SUCCESS achieved by
Roanoke during it's short history is due
primarily to the attractions we have
presented to strangers as inducements
TO settle among us. In nothing that
mas been attempted so far in this line
have we failed, and in aiding another
feature to our general attractiveness
tho Cncilian Society promises to play
prominent part, inasmuch as the execu-
tive committee of this society has ar
ranged for a grand musical festival,
consisting of.two concerts, to be given
during the latter part OF next May. for
which in addition to our best local tai
ont professional artists from abroad
will be engaged.
To strangers and those living in towns
adjacent TO Roanoke this will be a rare
attraction, and one calculated to benefit
our city both from mercantile and
prospective standpoint.
In completing its arrangements for
this event the committee has wisely
provided such terms for honorary NOM
bers as will enable Thorn at a slirht ont
lay to secure large number OF tickets,
which they will be privileged to send
TO non'residents AS an inducsment to
attend The festival.
This is q stop in the right direction
and should receive tho support of all
musical patrons for Roanokos good "a
we'll as the sympllhy and coop alton OF
all our singers for the Advancement OF
the Cmcilian Society.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

TIE TINES is delivered in Roanoke, Salem and
month.
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TELEPHONE NUMBER 12i.

Entered Ct the Postonlcc at Roanoke as scco
class matter.
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Eephantne oohantino bargainsbg
"bg
you Will got furniture. PARLOR
Reduced from S25
q
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IS OF
BEDROOM SUITS
Z
45
for
COPPER & STONE, 0 ave S. e.
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