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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-15
John Roberts.

Probably no
man is IN ore
w id ely known
among English
men than John
Roberts, the Eng
lish billiar d
champion, who
played against
Frank Ives in
London, for the
w orld' S cham
piOnShiD. Rob-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-15

F All contracts or kills must be ap-
proved by the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-15
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper
should be accompanied by the name Of the
author, not necessary for publication, but
O. evidence Of good faith on the part Of
the writer. Write on one side of the pa
per, in a plain hand. Anonymous COM
munications will not be noticed. The
LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements Of its CORRESPONDENTS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-15

announcements for State and County
(fficers ten Dollars in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27
Color Protection From Intense Heat.

With reference to the protective effect
of certain colors against the suns rays.
years ago Oh my way to India the second
time, having already been invalided
home once from the effects of the sun.
1t occurred to me to try the photogra-
piers plan. | reasoned to myself that
since no one ever got sunstroke or sun
fever from exposure to Il dark source of
heat or even to one which, though lu1ni-
nous, possessed no great degree of chem
ical energy-the furnaces in the arsenal
for example-it could not he the heat
rays, therefore, which injured one, but
must be the chemical ones only.
If therefore one treats ones own BODY
as the photographer treats his plates
and envelops ones self in yellow OF
dark red. one ought to be practically Sc
cure, and since the photographer lined
the inside of his tents and belongings
with yellow it was obviously immaterial
whether one Wore yellow inside or out.
L had my hats and coats lined with vel
low, and with most satisfactory results.
for during five years and even extreme
exposure never once did the yellow lin
ing fail me, but every time that either
through careleSSneSS or overconfidence
forgot the precaution very short ex-
posture suiliced to send me down with
the usual sun fever. Many friends tried
the plan and all with the same satisfac
tory results.-Cor. Lahore Qndia Civil
and Military Gazette.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27

a Mr.. Kirbell, who had never been
out of England until he went to Vienna.
seems to have been typical Briton and
stubhornly insular to the extent of re-
fusing TO alter the time of his watch as
he Travelled eastward from England. No
argument would induce him to bulge
and when at Vienna he arose at I'M
earthly hours and perambulated around
the city alone, having persisted in being
guided by his watch, stoutly asserting
that the foreign clocks were all wrong.
kirbell was very anxious also to keep
record of all the places he visited and
always Jottcd down in his pocketbool,
the names of the various stations he had
stopped ut or passed. "How curious it
Is there are sonany stations of the same
name, lie once remarked to a fellow
passenger, who replied that he had not
observed it. Kirbcll then showed his
record to prove lie was right, and, sure
enough, over and over again occurred
the word "Ausgang" EXIT, which he
had confidently entered as the name of
many stations passed on the route.-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27

Years ago we used to smile with con-
scious superiority at the idea of the
Dutch sleeping under feather bed in
stead of over it. The idea of sleeping
upon hard mattress and climbing un-
der Il soft one seemed rather an ana
chronism and a singular perversion of
common sense, but the introduction of
down or feather comfortables is simply
the utilization of that knowledge of
things which some of the older countries
had long ago known. Feathers are ex-
ceedingly warm, and covering made of
them superinduces and retains the heat
in the human body.
A curious claim is now made for a new
comfortable of down. The makers as
sert that their product retains all the
natural warmth, but allows the impure
air to escape from the bed, how or
wherefore we are not informed.-Up-
hOlSterer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27
Velocity of the Earth.

The highest velocity attained by can
non ball has been estimated at 1 ,622 feet
per second. which is equal to mile in
3.2 seconds. The velocity of the earth
Mt the equator, due to its rotation on it's
axis, is / 900 miles per second. or a mile
every 3.6 seconds. Therefore it has been
calculated that if cannon ball were
fired due west, and that it could main
tain its initial velocity for 2i hours, it
would barely beat the sun in its ap-
parent journey around the earth. -Phila-
delphia Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27

The foot" is named from the length
OF that member in full grown man.
Some say that it was so called from the
length of the foot of a certain English
king, but it is believed to have been n
standard OF measurement among the an
cient Egyptians.
The cubit is from the Latin cubitus.
an elbow, and is the distance from the
elbow to the end of the middle finger.
Fathom is from the Aryan, fat, to ex-
tend, and denotes the distance from tin
to tip of the fingers, when the arms of
an average sized man are fully extended.
st. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27
: FEMALE, WOMAN, LADY. =
The Distinction Between Several Words
and How They May DO Used.

The Distinction Between Several Words
and How They May Be Used.
An interesting discussion Is g0i1g on in
the columns of some newspapers over
the use of the Words ''lady" and .'wom-
an" There is no real difference as to
sne occasions upon which each word is
to be used, but there is frank acknowl-
edgment upon the part of SOME that they
do not use the word woman" where
their good sense tells them that they
should, for fear that it might give of
Tense to the person to whom it was di-
rected cas- not sufficiently polite"
There are certainly no words so abused
as woman" lady" and female"
Among certain people the use of the sec
ond of these terms is like the wearing of
fine clothes or jewelry. Originally be-
longing to superior class they insist on
appropriating it to themselves us proof
that they are the equals of any other 80
cial body. Now, while all that may be
true enough and while class distinctions
have no place i'll this country this use of
the word HIS led to some strange and
amusing confusions The humorist who
depicted the servant as addressing her
mistress, "Mam, the lare,dry lady is
a-wanting to speak to the %oman of the
house. did not have to depend upon his
imagination for his facts.
AS absurd things as that may be heard
in any one of the large dry goods stores
in town any day, and almost any news
paper will yield rich specimen or two.
Bishop Warren. referring to this same
point says that he glanced at the wall
opposite him at the moment and saw a
diploma from the g. Female acade-
my and then turned to bookcase and
read MS tho title of one of the volumes
there, Female Holiness" In the report
of southern woman's Christian tenn
perance union convention appears the
fact that Mrs. Blank was chairlady."
Now the proper word i'll all this is
woman" That is always and ever
right. Than it there is no nobler OF
stronger word III the English language.
MAN" is general word as well as q
particular one, and as such includes both
sexes, SO that the term ''chairman'' sig
mites no subscrvience of one sex to the
domination of the other. If called unon
to address stranger, II woman, then the
proper word is madam and not lady,
this way and Gladly, that way" as so
many ushers appear to think to be the
only solution to the problem of address.
"Female'is never to be used us Il svno-
nym of woman" 1t is a term common
to one-half of the animal creation. and TO
apply it to woman as the substantive of
designation is an insult. Lady" is APP
plicable to every well bred and educated
woman, but it is something that is re-
served rather for social usage and has
not the sturdy strength and nobility of
woman. Boston Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27
What IA Bad Digestion Does.

All life looks black to miserable
man with stomach i'll which his food
lies like lead. Woe to his companions if
they expect good fellowship from him!
Woe to his wife unless she has the wom-
anly intuition that will make her humor
him as though he We're n cross baby!
Man delights him not, nor woman either;
nor is he best pleased with himself,
though he jealousy demands homage
from others.-New York Ledger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27
One of the saddest deaths ever known

One of the saddest deaths ever known
in this county occurred near Greenville
about i o'clock Wednesday night.
James w. Jackson, young man of
Greenebrier county, w. Va, was mar
ried at p. M. to Miss Bette S Echard,
daughter of Silas G. Echard. Just after
the wedding dinner the groom be
suddenly i'll, and in few moments lost
Consciousness. He remained in this
stupor for eight hours, recovering con-
.ciousness for few moments before
death.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27
Letters of Introduction.

In writing letter of introduction care
should DO taken that no requests are
made that will involve the recipient in
any trouble. Remember that social at
tentions are not always easy to render,
and therefore the letter should entail
only minor courtesies not apt to put any
one on to any Inconvenience Philadelphia
Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27

Any further particulars about treat
ment' terms, accom- % odations or pa
tients and other interesting information
IS moractd in neatly printed pam
phiet and may be had up)n application
:" .ne aarretary and general manager,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27
ALL TESTIFY TO ITS MERITS.
Coed Results From the Houston
Narcotic Cure.
Opinions OF Several of the Graduates
who are Unanimous I'm Giving the
Highest Praise to the Cure-A Widely
Known Citizen of Southwest Virginia
Tells Startling Story.

In enumeratipg the numerous insti-
tutions of Roanoke, educational and
otherwise beneficial to the citizens OF
the city and the country tributary,
none stands out more prominent than
the Houston Institute for the cure Of
the liquor, morphine and tobacco habits
The general business management of
the affairs of the Roanoke Office is in
safe hands with Mr.. j. o. Hobbs, who Is
gentleman well.known to our people
and thoroughly capable.
The medical director, DR.. Samuel G..
Staples, is president Of the board of
health of Roanoke and physician of
merit and recognized standing in the
profession. DIR. Van Cleve, the general
physician and instructor, spent several
weeks in Roanoke with DR.. Staples and
thoroughly implanted the new science.
The names OF the officers of the COM
pany are sufficient guarantee of the
reliability of the institution, even if
results did not speak SO eloquently, for
when such men as j. M. Gambill, p. l..
Terry and Il. Il. Fishburne vouch for
anything, from promissory note to the
moral character Of man, it is always
found as they state it.
representative of THE TINES re-
Gently had conversations with several
graduates and they are unanimous in
giving the highest praise to the Hous-
ron aura Tho opipiO1o of tbraa of
them are given in The TINES to-day.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24
How It Became Popular.

When people find an article much
superior to anything of the kind they
have ever before used, they are al
most sure to tell their friends about
it, especially If they know of some
friends needing such an article.
Dealers also soon learn the true value
of their goods, and when they have
on article of unusual merit they will
almost invariably mention the fact to
their customers. This accounts in a
great measure for the large sale on
Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
Here is an instance: w. L. Need
ham, prominent citizen and busi-
ness man of Orrsburg, Mo-, has been
selling Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy for several years and recon-
mends it to his customers, because in
his experience it has proven to be the
best for colds. Group and whooping
cough. He says it is the most pop
ular medicine that he handles, and
gives the best satisfaction. Fifty
cent bottles for sale by Eagle drug
store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24
Pneumonia.

At no time in the history of the
country has pneumonia been SO prev
alent rs during the winter months of
the last two years. In times past a
common cold was not considered at
all serious, but of late years the great
tendency of colds to result in pneu-
monia has made people apprehensive.
The trouble is that colds are not al
ways properly treated. No prepara-
ton containing opium, wild Cherry or
chloroform should be used, as they
have a tendency to dry up cold,
whereas it should be loosened and
the lungs relieved. 1t has been OBJ
served that when Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy is used the cold never
results in pneumonia. The reason is
that this remedy stimulates the
mucous membrane which lines the
throat and lungs to healthy expec-
toration, throwing off the poisonous
matter and counteracts any tendency
toward pneumonia. For sale by
Eagle drug store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24
Things Worth Knowing.

Vinegar will remove the disagree
able odor of kerosene from tinware.
Never wash raisins that are to be
used in sweet dishes. 1t will make
the pudding or cake heavy.
Six parts of sal volatile and three
parts of laudanum mixed will cure
the toothache. Apply to the tooth
with lint.
Spirits of ammonia, if diluted, ap-
piled with a sponge to faded or dis
colored spots in a carpet will often
restore the color.
To remove rust from steel, cover
the steel with sweet oil well rubbed
on. In orty-eight hours rub with
finely powdered unslaked lime until
the rust disappears.
There is a crude greenness in
onions and potatoes that makes them
very hard to digest. For health's
sake put them into warm water for
an hour before cooking them.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24
TIME TABLES.

SOUTHERN pAcrrlo COMPANY.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24

chaIis-Crpun- -ponase Manchester, Eng
land make. Too nice to pass by. Just
the things for your children's and
misses wear, say nothing of our
mothers tastes. Everybody come and
see these goods; they will astonish
you, at +. G.. Robins & Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 5Oc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24
Notice to stockholders in the Columbia
Building & Loan Association.

Please take notice that your
monthly payments are due on the
last Saturday of each month, and that
you will be fined 10 cents on every
share if not paid the first Monday fol-
lowing said last Saturday.
MosE REINHART,
Local Agent and Collector
film.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24

French PercaIs, calicos, brown bleached
muslins, sheetings il endless variety
at +. G.. Robins & Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24
Practical Matchmaker.

p. A. Lefren, pratical matchmaker
is prepared to repair watches, clocks,
and jewelry and guarantees first
class work. Next door to Robinson's 8
barber shop. nl9tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24

Thin or gray hair and bald heads, so dis
pleasing to many people as marks of age,
may be averted for long time by using
Halls Hair Renewer
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24

There can be no doubt that timely use
of Ayers Cherry Pectoral would prevent
many serious throat and lung troubles
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24

Staple 6inghams, such as every mother
purchases for her children's wear, at
L. G.. Robins & Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-24

The will deposits, Foreign
Exchange make Loans and do General Banking On time
80 will
Fire Companies and for the Mutual Life Company
York. If.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-20
THE lNOUlSITOR.

David Sutton is the richest man in Gin
cinnati. His wealth is estimated at from
| Sl0,0O0000 to S12, O00, 900
The late Marshal MacMahon made the
| acquaintance of his wife by saving her from
fire ut the risk of his own life.
Milton II. Smith. president of the Louis
vile and Nashville, was ut one time a
Waterman at n railroad crossing.
Professor Huxley now lives in Sussex,
England, in house which he calls Ho-
deslea, which curious name is said to be the
ancient form of his own surname.
First Auditor Baldwin smokes corncob
pipes. No matter what time of day you
visit his room in the treasury department
Rt Washington you will find him smoking
Alex Hockaday recently celebrated on
his farm in Harrison county, Ind, what he
swears to have been his one hundred and
fourteenth birthday. lie has voted at every
presidential election in this century.
Attorney General Olney comes of a fight
ing" Baptist family. He is not and never
pretended to be an orator, but he speaks
with great force and delberation, and as a
lawyer ranks with the best mt the Boston
bar.
Stephen Stambuloff, Bulgaria's prime
minister, was educated in Russia and ex-
lied because of his dangerous intelligence.
He is short in stature, but very vigorous
physically and mentally, with strong force
of character.
Paul Bennevue is n physical wreck in a
New Hampshire poorhouse. He has been
diplomat, editor, publisher, politician,
orator and banker He began his public
life in France as secretary to Alexander
Dumas the elder
The first governor of California, Peter Fl.
Burnett, celebrated his eighty sixth birth
day recently at his home in San Francisco.
He went to California several years before
the gold fever broke out, when San Fran
cisco was n little town of 500 inhabitants.
a Philadelphia paper credits ex-senator
Edmunds with regarding Philadelphia as
the most patriotic and American of Ameri-
can cities, and with saying that it does his
soul good just to walk around Independ-
encc hall and get n glimpse of thesold Lib
erty bell
Joseph w. Morse, who was one of the
originators of the system of printing the
atrical posters from wooden blocks, and
who was II cousin of Professor S. L. b.
Morse of telegraph fame, celebrated his
eighty-sixth birthday ut his home in New
York recently
John Lee Carroll. ex-governor of Mary
land, is most aristocratic looking old gen
tleman and belongs to one of the finest of
the Maryland families Ho is the grand
nephew of the first governor of Maryland
and the great-grandnephew of the first
Catholic archbishop of Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-20
The Thief Gets IA New Overcomt.
THE PROSPECTS, STILL BRIGHT.

Directors of the Roanoke Railway Con-
struction Company Meeting With Some
Success.
Tho board of directors of the Roanoke
Railway Construction Company are still
at work obtaining subscri ptions to the
new railroad scheme with some success,
although the property holders and citi-
zens are not subscribing as literally as
it is their duty to do The prospects
for the new road are bright and more
hopeful than they were week ago.
Two years ago the people of Roanoke
and even the city itself was eager TO
give 100000 dollars for the assurance
that either the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad or the Baltimore and Ohio rail
read would enter Roanoke. Now it is
given out that both these roads can be
brought within the limits OF the city
for 100000.
The fact rem aims, if tho people of
this city want one or both Of these rail-
roads they can get them before the
close OF the year 1894 but il they fail
to help with their means as far as they
are able. the roads will not be built a. I'd
Roanoko will not have q com petitive
line of railroad for the next half decade
Tho matter is now in the hands of the
people; they can dc eide.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-20

THE investigation by committee OF
the State Legislature into the alleged
questionable methods adopted by the
friends of the railroad attorney to pro
mote his candidacy for the United States
Senate, have, as we anticipated, availed
nothing. Thomas S. Martin, of Abe
marie county, was yesterday elected
Senator for the long term. The V.r-
ginia delegation have some earnest
work 20 do in the present session Of
Congress in behalf of their constituents
and we have no hesitation in prophesy
ing that when the dem ands Of the hour
are pressing hard upon them they will
not be found wanting.