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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-15

meath criticism and wero doubtless intended
for some other lecture.
His voice is little bit thinner than his Iec-
ture, and his lower register does not seem to
take the chill of the hall. There sat his listen
OTIS last night with wet feet, having wept CO.
pious'y into their overshces Mt his Jokes In tho
early part Of the evening. and nothing that he
said seemed to cheer them until at the close he
struck q little chunk OF pathos and quit.
Possiblywe expected too much of Socrates,
as his record, of course, was not made as g lee
turer, and he therefore cannot expect to take
rank along with some OF our local elocution-
lists, butwe had heard so much about this Gre
clan upstart that We think, after all, we voice
the sentiment OF our best people when we say
that Socrates is n greatly overestmated and
vulgar man whose fame will fado e'er tho rob-
tns cst apnip
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-15
NOR SALE.

NOR SALE.
HAVING A LARGE SUP
PLY OF OLD PAPERS ON
HAND WE WILL FOR THE
NEXT WEEK SELL SAME
FOR 10 CENTS PER 100.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
Did Columbus Discover the Cont.
rrnt?

The question has in recent times
been asked it is very improbable
question whether on Ia, third and
fourth voyages Columbus really set
foot on the continent OF America.
There can, of course. he no question
about the first two VOYAGES: he did not
even get within sight of the coast. But
here we have a perfectly definite state
ment: Two Indians carried me to
Caram baru.p He went on to the
southern limits of the present state of
Costa Rica, and there. in the island
studded Bay of Chiriqni, he heard the
first tidings of the great ocean. The
account was indistinct enough, but it
confirmed him in his opinion that he
had reached the Golden Chersonesus,
and that the sea on the western side
must be Gn modern phrase) the Bay
of Bengal. He was seeking for a chan
mel by which he might make his way
into this sea. The coast abounds in
gold. 1t received the name of Vera
qua after the Indian tribe who dwelt
there. The name is interesting, be-
cause it was borne by the descendants
of Columbus. the Dukes of Veragua.
In this case again Columbus did not
see the consequences of his geograph-
ical error If, as h believed, he was,
at the most, ten DAYS journey from
the mouth of the Ganges; if, as all his
authorities agreed, he was on the
Golden Chersonesus, halfway around
the globe--then the earth could not
possibly have so large a circumference
as up to that time had been supposed.
He had already sailed half round it,
and the direct voyage could be made
from Spain in four or five weeks. But
he did not hesitate to complete the
geographical structure which his i'm
agination had raised From Jamaica
he writes to the King and Queen. "The
earth is not so large as is generally
supposed. DR.. S. Ruge, IN Harper's
Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
Simple Drink Cures.

The generous advertisements of ex-
pensive cures for the drink habit have
led to large number of opinions be-
ing exchanged among those who have
cured themselves of the disease, or
vice, without medical assistance of
any kind. The old cure which con-
sisted of chewing raisins, every time a
drink was desired, has been tried In
number of cases with great success,
and is now being freely recommended
in various quarters Another remedy,
which is endorsed quite often by the
medical fraternity, consists in EATING
apples in great quantity both during
meals and whenever thirst is felt. It
is singular that both these remedies
are strictly homeopathic in their use
and application, because wine can be
made from ralsins in large quantities,
while raisins themselves are practical
ly dried grapes. From apples of course,
cider can be made, and the argument
appears to be that using both these in.
gradients IN small quantities kills the
desire to partake to excess of their
more dangerous products. As excel
lent brandy is made, especially in the
south. from peaches, the treatment tn
be logical. should include the free nse
OF peaches by those who have little
love for either wine or cider. but who
can scent brandy through IA stone wall
Or across half a dozen blocks.-Er
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
A REMARKABLE DOG.
Tie Joined the Boys in Blue and Went
Through the War.

The department of public safety has
granted old Ben another lease on his
life. Old Ben is dog and belongs to
j. j. McGrew on Butler street, says
the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. He
walked majestically into the seven
teenth ward station led by his owner,
who wished to procure license for
him. Mr.. McGrew told his story,
which is interesting. Ben first saw
the light one day in Lawrenceville
thirty-one Years ago. The mem bers
OF the old volunteer fire department,
which was then situated at the forks
of the road, kept him as a Watchdog.
A man named Jeffries was foreman at
the time and he took quite a fancy
to Ben. In 1861, when the call was
made for men TO 90 to the front to
tight, Ben accom- anjed him to Camp
Curtin. where he was to join his regi-
ment. All the soldiers in the brigade
made a great pet of him and he would
never leave the line.
When the soldiers were in line for
roli-cal Ben would always be at the
head of the column. In the line of
march he would always run ahead of
the regiment but would never 90 out
of sight, but as soon rs the first gun
was fired Ben invariably dropped in
the rear. When the men retreated he
would retreat. when they advanced he
would advance, but always managed
TO keep behind. In the battle of the
Wilderness his ear was pierced by
bullet and he was not seen for three
days. This is the only mishap he had,
and yet he passed through most of the
principal battles of the late war.
His master was mortally wounded
in the battle of Manassas junction,
and Ben seemed to realize his loss
keenly, though he still staid with the
regiment. He was on the battefields
of South Mountain, Antietam and in
the battles before Richmond. From
here the regiment was mustered out
and Ben, by special request of the sur
yiving bers of the regiment was
given into the hands of Col. Ripley,
who returned with him to Pittsburg.
Ben seemed elated over his return to
the city of his birth and when he
reached the union depot euded the
vigilant watch kept over him and es-
capped. Col. Ripley felt his loss keen
ly, and after searching the train and
depot concluded that Ben was lost to
him forever
He then proceeded to his home on
Butler street. Great was his surprise
on reaching the engine-housc to find
Ben quietly sealed in the door which
he had left four years before to
90 to war. DR.. McGrew secured the
dog from Col. Rippey before he died
and has kept him ever since. The
I dog is sprightly for his age. The only
defect noticeable is the loss of one eye,
which occurred several years ago.
Ben had Il narrow escape last July. He
ate one of the buttons which were
used for killing dogs, but his master
administered II powerful emetic and
saved his life. DR., MeGrew says no
money can purchase the dog and when
he dies he will give him regular
burial.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
MOlASSES AS A FUEL.
The Sweet Stuff So Plentiful as to Be
Cheaper than Wood.

The low price of common molasses
some years or more ago led this paper,
says the Louisiana Piunter. to urge its
distillation into alcohol, and at the
same time one of its correspondents
suggested its use as fuel, and the sng-
gestion attracted wide attention at the
time, and several inventors had in
hand apparatus that they believed
would be successful in burning mo-
lasses if it were to be used as fuel.
Molasses is now as low or lower than
ever, cents per gallon hardly being
obtainable for it. Of heavy bodied
molasses 166 2-3 gallons will weigh a
short ton of 2, % pounds. This would
make full cost 1888 per ton on the
plantation, and rather less per ton
than current prices for coal delivered
here.
The question would theu arise as to
the fuel value of molasses. As it is
almost altogether carbonaceous mat
ter it must have considerable fuel
value, but rs to its relative merits as
compared with bituminous coal we
have no data at hand to determine.
Heavy boiled common Louisiana mo-
lasses contains. say, y per cent water,
8 per cent ash, II per cent gums and
% per cent sucrose and glucose. Hence
we have ~ per cent of carbonaceous
matter available as fuel. and only 40
per cent of water. This would GER
talnly make excellent fuel if there
were competent devices to burn it,
such as used for liquid fuels.
Molasses has recently been used for
fuel III Cuba, and with seeming sue
cess. 1t WAS there poured or SPRAYED
onto the bagasse as il entered the fur
mace. aud the Judgment of those in
terested was that its efficiency as fuel
when used in this way was ncontest-
able.
Our grinding season is now APP
preaching, and if our inventors and
engineers will take the matter in
hand they may be able to soon demon
strate the actual money value to us as
fuel of this seemingly worthless by
product.
The molasses product of Louisiana
for 1892 will probably reach 10000
tons. and if of equal yalIe with coal
it would represent l2J boat loads of
10000 barrels each. Most of it is vet
too valuable to use for fuel, but the
constant tendency of our molasses is
toward low grades, and year by year
less of it is consumed as food. We
need new outlets for it, and its pos
slble use as fuel promises relief.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
Basting.
Peoples notions of what is proper

PEOPLES notions Of what is a proper
and what an improper employment
for Sunday are widely at variance,
oddly homogeneous and often amusing.
One woman draws the line at the hall
door, and holds that any occupation
which can be kept concealed from the
knowledge of the neighbors is legiti-
mate. Another would be Mortified at
using needle. but complacently
spends the day in unnecessary cook
ing, novel-reading or gossip. A third
holds it wrong to drive for amuse-
ment, but venial to walk for the same
purpose. While fourth will drive
or walk, but refuses to row or sail.
One of the finest distinctions posi-.
BILE was once drawn by an estimable
restlessly busy American housewives,
whose god is their work. She be-
grudged sadly the time spent in en-.
forced idleness on Sunday. Her con.
science did not permit her usual round
of work, yet her hands refused to lie
contentedly in her lap.
81 never sew on Sunday" she said,
and sighed. Never. of course. But
| admit"-she lowered her voce-"I
sometimes lock myself up in my own
room and 6uSte u lutte"
Imagine the trem bling satisfaction
with which she busted in readiness for
the Mondays regular sewing, which
she might not begin!
Her nearer laughed, but took the
lesson to heart. and often reflected
upon it, with n whimsical acknowl-
edgment that more than one woman in
the world, when her moral standard
would not admit of sewing. yet found
no great sin in blasting little"
Perhaps this imaginary woman re
fused to talk scandal yet permitted
herself to mention some other woman's
name with a smile and IA shrug which
spoke louder than words. Perhaps
she would not altogether praise what
she knew to be base. yet would lend
her countenance or give her silence to
the scheme she secretly disapproved.
Perhaps she held the circumstances in
which lie was immoral quite suitable
for prevarication.
"One may often haste where one
can't sewm
In short perhaps the imaginary wo-
man i. not imaginary at all, bnt a
spark of her exists in each one of us.
We all, on occasion, confess-it may
be we confess with a sigh-that while
it is plainly wrong to sew. it is quite
excusa BILE to "baste little"
And yet-and yet so complex is the
human mind, so clearly exists in some
people the ability to see "the other
side"-and yet-the final standard for
each of us is the standard we each
acknowledge to be the right one
for individual conduct. Let me be
clearly persuaded in my own mind. If
hold it wrong to drive, and right to
walk, it is wrong for me to drive.
You who draw the line at sailing may
walk or drive with quiet conscience,
but must sail wish a guilty one. Per-
chance our basting friend was correct;
and if she had only basted boldly on
the front Stoop, there would have been
no condemnation for her at all. Her
wickedness would have dated only
from the back stitches.
Who may decide such nice ques-
tionp-Harper's Bdzdr.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
A Workingman on Boycotts.

We may measure boycott in the
same bushel. 1t is a mighty means of
bringing some bad men down to their
marrow-bones, and of choking some
such burglars of human rights as need
it; but how often it is but simply the
policy of wrecking a train to run over
Il stray COW, or, as we think, to punish
4 man sitting in an easy-chair thou
sand miles away. We may shut the
factory of a single sinner, and shrink
his bank-account. and reduce his rail
way stock; but what of the five hum
bred hands that made their bread and
butter in his employ? Where are
they, now that the gates are locked,
and what are they eating, when the
grocer and the butcher refuse them
credit? Is it right to starve baker
because we have case against a mill
er; or to break up n butcher's trade
because he buys his beeves of cattle
king? These men have their rights
as we have ours, to buy or sell as they
choose, and the same right to live and
set along AS we have. More than
that, it is we'll to remember that the
boycott knife is very apt to cut the
fingers that open it, and thus to cut
the wrong way. AS before said, there
is the virtue of power in boycott as
there is in a double-headed switch-en-
9 ne, and it is practically almighty in
the right direction; but it can run
both ways, and generally leaves some
Innocent and broken bones under its
wheels.
Such disasters are reactionary, and
when the outside public have once
burned their fingers in the matter, it
Is a dead-sure thing that they will
turn the waterworks on the fire till il
is but an ash-heap and cold cinder.
OF one thing we may be certain: that
tNo wrongs can never make a right,
ald now that we have the means of a
peaceful settlement of disputes in ar
filtration. it is n folly and crime to
resort to any reprisal till all fair and
judicial methods have been exhausted.
Taking down one tyranny to put up
another is bad policy. The iron rod
l. not an inch shorter nor penny
weight less on the scale for passing
from one class to another; and it will
ne just as easy to make five out of
twice two. as to make the industrial
world better and happier by any such
process of doing wrong that right may
come. Compelling unwilling men,
under threat of unemployment, to
join unions, and insisting on employ
Is discharging such as refuse, with
the threat of strike ar a boyc is
not whit less a sin against social
than is the blacklist of rail-
way, or the lockout of a manufactory.
We have our rights-let us press
them; we have our follies-let us
throw them away with our old shoes
and broken plates. Fred Woodrov, in
Lhe Century.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
The Emperor of China at Home.

A little on the north, actually within
the prohibited City," are nine huge
palaces, separated by courts, one sue
ceeding the other, and each as spacious
as that OF the Louvre. This is the
most private portion of the palace, the
Id-net, or great enclosure" which is
grand and imposing, but at the same
time simple, and with nothing theatre
cal about it. Here is lived out the
mysterious existence, the strange des-
tiny, imposed by tradition for some
thirty centuries on the sovereigns of
China. AS the Son of the Earth and
of Heaven, the Emperor owes his su-
preme authority to his divine origin.
His titles, which remind us of those in
use at the Byzantine court, are the
"lnfnite in Virtue and Science" the
Eternal and Solitary One" the
unique" the sublime" and so on.
None dare utter or write his name
during his lifetime, and it is reserved
to posterity to sing his praises.
Accustomed from babyhood to being
adored and to the prostration of every
one in his presence, he is initiated at
five years old in the knowledge of the
canonical books, the celebration of re-
ligious rites, and the history of his
ancestors. On the approach of his
seventeenth year Il bride is chosen for
him from amongst the m )St noble and
beautiful young girls of Mantchu or
IGN, as we'll AS two secondary princess
wives and fifteen concubines. Inter-
minable are the marriage ceremonies,
in which tale part six h lusand per-
sons of different rank, and in which
everythiDg-insigna and costumes,
gestures and attitudes, speech and
silence, professions and banquets,
sacrifices and prayers, the most i'm
portant and the most trivial details
is regulated with hieratic precision,
the very mysteries of the bridal bed
being subjected to the authority of
inviolable religious rites.
And the whole life of the man, who
is absolute master of 45O,010,00o of
people, is but one long ceremony,
divided into some hundreds of diff
terent acts, now religious, now po-
iitical, but Away grand and solemn.
Even death does not free him from his
sacred position, and in the majestic
metropolis of TSun-houn his soul is
supposed to be still performing
amongst funeral rites, the same super
human duties MS in his life on earth.
Harper's Weekly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
Alaskan Style.

at is strange how soon one becomes
accustomed to and adopts the customs
of the country in which one sojourns.
All our party have gradually come to
wear native clothing more or less.
Sealskin boots Chair seal, not the fur
seal, either with the hair on or off the
uppers and legs, as may be desired,
with walrus-skin soles, worn with an
insole of dry grass, were the first arti-
Giles of apparel adopted. They are the
most comfortable l have ever worn;
they are also the most clumsy looking.
But one soon forgets about the appear
ance, and person with a pair Of
American-m leather boots or shoes
looks as much out of place as an Eskimo
would on the streets of Portland with
1t is too warm for us to endure the
fur coats made of reindeer, seal, squir-
rel, mink skins, etc, but most of the
party are provided with them. The
hoods are usually attached to the coat,
and are thrown back in warm weather,
leaving the head exposed. The win
ter boots are made of reindeer and 9TH
err warm skins, with the fur on, but
are not Worn in wet weather. The
hair of the reindeer is soft us beaver,
and coat of this material will keep
out the cold more etfectually than ten
times its weight in wooens. In fact,
as am told by residents, one can not
wear enough of woolens to keep warm
in winter. the weight being too great.
Furs are also necessity for bedding.
"A 81 4NichdeiS' Letter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
Monkeys on Telegraph Wires.

A formidable antagonist to telegraph
construction in Mexico is found in the
monkey. The favorite diversion of
these animals when not in quest of
food is to betake themselves to the
telegraph lines for gymnastic exer-
cises. and linemen assert that often
100 able-bodied monkeys have been
seen swinging on the WIRE festooned,
monkey,fashion, by looping their tails.
The continuous vibration of these for
est gymnasts starts the iron nails used
In the cross arms, and these often
come down, bringing the wire with
them. And it is not safe matter to
undertake to dispense these robust
monkeys. Linemen have found that
on shooting a monkey swinging on the
wire they have been pursued by
whole regiment of MONKEYS
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
PEOPLE WHO LIVE LONG.
Occupations That Seem to Affect Length
of Life.

what occupation tends most to pro-
long life?" was asked the chief mathe-
matician for one of the great life in
surance companies, says the Washing
ton Star.
That is difficult question, he re-
piled. Il can only answer it by refer
ring to the occupation of persons
whose lives are and have been insured
by u.s. Inasmuch as they number sew
eral hundreds of thousands they will
afford pretty good basis from which
to draw conclusions on the subject.
According to this evidence it appears
that commercial travellers and agents
live longer than men in any other kind
CT business. Notwithstanding the haz-
ards which attend transportation by
rail and water. Next to them come
dentists, teachers and professors. in
Guiding music teachers"
And who after them?"
Next to them in longevity are hat
tiers, clergvmen and missionaries. The
last may occasionally furnish food for
the larder of untutored savages, but
they are first-rate risk nevertheless.
Next come bankers and capitalists,
who seem to live Just a trifle longer
than butchers and marketmen. Law
yers and jewellers follow. and they are
succeeded on the list by merchants,
peddlers, milkmen and pawn brokers.
Then come gardeners, laborers. civil
engineers and canvassers. Perhaps
the treatment which canvassers are
apt to receive in the ordinary course
of their business shortens their lives"
"Where do newspaper men come
in?"
"Oh, they don't live so long as any
of the people | have mentioned. Even
book keepers and bank cashiers, as
we'll as artists and architects, are
ahead of them. They come in next
with the printers, physicians and gen
tlemen who are not engaged in any
active employment. Then follow the
apothecaries and photographers, and
after them in order bakers, cigarmak-
ers and real estate agents, army Off
GERS and soldiers, liquor dealers, ma
rine and naval officers. Shortest lived
of all seem to be the auctioneers,
boardin g-house keepers, BARRIERS and
drivers"
"Do you take into consideration the
question of customers occupation in
granting a policy"
"Not unless it is more hazardous
than any of those l have mentioned
though if we were in doubt about ac-
cepting the man as a risk for other
reasons, such point might turn the
scale"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08

Over seventeen thousand STYLES of
silk goods are known to dealers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
Getting or Cheap.

"Do you think you will be acquit-
tedP" asked New York gentleman of
prominent man who was indicted for
a serious otfense.
Yes, think So"
HAS your lawyer given you good
grounds to think SOP"
No" responded the hopeful client,
nut have given him grounds to
think 50. I've decided him all my real
estate rs his fee" i.rts 5. fsta1s.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08
ONE DOLLAR
EVERY HOUR

Is easily earned by any one OF either sex in any
triously at the employment which We furnish.
The labor is light and pleasant, and YOU run no
risk whatever. We tit YOU out complete, so that
you can give the business y trial without expense
to Yourself For those willing to do little work,
this is the granaest offer made You can work
all day, or in the evening oulr. If YOU Sre EN-
ployed, and have few spare hours AT vogr dis.
posal, utilize them, and add TO your income, -
our business will not interfere ut all. You will
be amazed on the start at the rapdity and ease
by which YOU amaSs dollar upon dollar, day in and
day out. Even beginners are successful from the
nrst hour. ANY one can run the business none
fail. You should try nothing else until YOU see
for yourself what YOU can do AT the business
which we offer. No capital risked. Women are
grand workers, nowadays they make rs much
as men. They should try this business rs il is so
well adapted 10 them. Write at once and see for
Yourself. Addresi IL. HALLETT n co,
Box $50, Portland, Me.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08

First Boy-Why do they call all goats
Billy goats and Nanny goats3 Why
don't they call EN- George goats, and
Johnny goats, and Jimmy goats, an
so on?
Second Boy Why, goats look SO
much alike You can't tell EN- anart,
SO wot's the u>r If aNin' diff'rent
names?- Good N1US.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-02-08

A floating newspaper paragraph
says that Halifax lady aged 50 has
just begun taking piano lessons. Even
the old and feeble can get square with
their neighbors when they 60 about it
right. -1eras SUfings.