davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
Mississippi Ou,Iaws conx,o+.,

MACON, Miss, Aug. 2l.-The jury in the
case of Tom and Walter Tolbert, the
kember county outlaws, charged with tn
murder of Thomas H. Cole, brought in a
verdict as follows: "We, the jury, find
the standardization Tolbert and Walter
Tolbert-guilty as charged in the bill O
indictment, and fix the penalty at life i'm
prisonment. The jury recommended to
tho authorities that all the mercy possible
be shown in behalf of Wal ter Tolbert.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
DELEGATES FOR ]. ALLEN WATTS
Salem's Mass Meeting Almost
Unanimous in His Favor.
Col. II. II. Logan and w. w. Berke,ev
are considered to be the Favorltes In
the Contest for the House OF Delegates.
a Brief, Businesslike and Harmonious
Meeting.

SALEM, Aug. 21.-The Democrats of
Roanoke county held their mass meet
ing in the town hall here to .day and
selected fifteen delegates to the Fourth
senatorial district convention and the
same number to the convention which
nominates two candidates foc the house
OF delegates to represent Roanoke city,
Roanoke county and Craig county, both
OF which meet here August 81. The
delegates TO the senatorial district con-
vention are united upon j. Allen Watts,
of Roanoke city, but the fifteen dele
gates from the four different districts
of the county are not united vet upon
one candidate, though Col. r. II Logan
seems to be the choice in the upper
part OF the county and Capt. w. w.
Berkeley in the lower part.
The meeting was called to order few
minutes after o'clock by Capt. M NJ.
Rogers. county chairman, who read the
call, after which Capt w. w. Berkeley
was elected permanent chairman and
Frank A. Lovelock permanent score.
tary. The chairman having stated that
Salem district was entitled 10 seven dell
egates and like number OF alternates,
Big Lick four of each Cave Spring
three of each and Catawba one of each,
it was resolved that the delegates from
the different districts do now separate
and select delegates to the coming con-
vention and report to this meeting.
The CHI iirman then suggested that
the representatives OF Salem district
take seats in the centre OF the hall, Big
Lick to the right, Cave Spring to the
left and Catawba on the rostrum, which
was done in an orderly and business-llke
manner.
After a reasonable time the chair
men OF the different districts reported
the following delegates and al.ernates:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
Salem District

Delegates. Altcrnates
j. G. Langhorne. DR.. .. Wiley.
c. Bushong. w. II. Peasants.
w. Is. Bowles. James Montgomery.
G. w. Chapman. John Parrish.
c. ID. DENT j. FL. b. Stevens.
h. s. Strayer. w. s. Agner.
G. |. Preston. Henry Mowles.
These delegates and alternates were
elected to serve at both conventions
and for the senate favor j. Allen Watts,
and for the house Col. r. II. Logan.
Big Lick District.
FOR THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Delegates. AlternAtes.
e. +. Morgan. H. Frantz.
l. 81. Huff. s. +. Thrasher.
s. M. Muse. G. c. McCahan.
w. Lunsford. Eugene Bush.
FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES coNvEN.
Delegates. Alernates.
w. G. Wood. Geo. r. Gish.
W. f. Moomaw. j. M. Patty.
M. M. Rogers. Nj. s. Huffman.
K. M. Jones. DR.. Ri Cartwright.
The foregoing delegates and alter
mates favor j. Allen Watts for the SEN
ate, and for the house take w. w.
Berkeley as their first choice and Col.
IL. ID. Logan, as their second choice.
Cave Spring District.
Delegates. Alternates.
j. G. Terry. j. w. Chambers.
M +. Crawford. John Persinger.
S. III. Greenwood. j. NJ. Watts.
This set of delegates and alternates
were elected to serve at both conven-
tions and favor j. Allen Watts for the
senate and are claimed by Logan's
friends to favor him for the house,
though j. Coles Terry informed THE
TIMES reporter that the delegation was
uncom mitted.
Catawba District.
Delegate. Alternate
Joseph R. Woods. Judge w w. MoTett.
This delegate and alternate were
elected to serve at both convictions AMI
favor j. Allen Watts for the senate and
0. l.. Stearnes for the house OF dele
gates.
After resolution had been passed
adopting the reports as whole the
meeting adjourned, having been in
session about one hour, during which
time everything passed Off pleasantly
and tremendously,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
Shot by an Unsuccessful Rival.

HoLLIDAYsBURG, Pa, Aug. 2l.-Walter
Geser, young Altoona druggist, paid a
social call upon daughter of Joseph
Reed, of this city. AS he was departing
from the house he was struck in the breast
by pistol bullet fired by person in the
outer darkness. The would be murderer,
who Is supposed to be some discarded lover
of the girl, escaped. Geiser's wound may
prove fatal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
Commercial Travellers to Meet at Eggles-
ton Springs.

The annual meeting of the CONNER
cial Travellers Association of Virginia
will convene at Eggleston Springs,
Giles county, August IS. at which time
Judge f. R. Farrer, "Old Johnnie Reb, :"
will deliver lecture. There will no
doubt be large crowd Of drummers in
attendance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
Linkenholder Recovering Now.

Matthew p. Linkenholder, of Amster-
dam, Botetourt county, who was 80
dangerously wounded last week by Dr.
Bowyer. OF tho same village, was re-
ported by citizens Of that vicinity who
were in the city yesterday to DO i'm.
proving. His physicians now think
that, with proper care. there are strong
probabilities Of his recovery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
ID. b. BARBOUR. d. H. nIATsON.
ROANOKE s SANITARY PLUMBING

Practical plumbers and Ras-itters.
Dealers In all kinds OF plumbers and gas
dtterB' eupplies. Estimates made on the
improved and sanitary styles of plumbing
All work guaranteed. j. nIELHORN,
superintendent, No. 10 South Jefferson
treet, Roanoke, Va. 1261y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
The Paw Roll win be 100000.

The pay roll OF the Norfolk and West
ern at this place for the month of July
will approximate 500 900. The en-
ployes will be paid off about August 26
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22

iToutou. ''...........,..-... U 8 U U l. y
Earned runs-R A. c.. q Ironton, g Home
runs Little, q Meade. Two base hits-O'Brien
Stolen bases-Gilman, OBricn, OIIagan, Coli
lower. Base on balls-On Boyd, 4. Hit by
pitcher-Crockett O'Hagan. Struck ont-By
Boyd, ~; by Mercer, 8 Wild pitches-Boyd, j.
Time OF game, 1850. Umpire, Ford.
WHAT THE GRAND STAND THINKS.
That the management should see
that games in the future are called at
4:30 o'clock, as it now grows dark
before o'clock, and hardly gives time
to complete the nine innings when the
game is called at 5.
That O'Brien, the very capable
catcher Of the Irontons, must have de-
veloped that voice stump speaking in
the Ohio campaign.
That the practice OF bunting the ball
is becoming too common these days.
Over the fence hits look better.
That the ovation given Little after
his dandy fly over the fence was we'll
deserved for that and for his good play
ing.
That the R. A. C's. are going to play
better ball to day.
sTAUNToNs DEFEATED.
STAUNToN, Aug. 21-Three costly
errors by the home club caused them to
lose an otherwise brilliant.ga to- day,
to the Forest Hill club OF Richmond,
by score Of to l.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
LEAGUE GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Brooklyn
BROOKLYN. ........,.......... U U D o.
Cincinnati. observation-disclosures, O0UuO2 3
Hits Brooklyn, &; Cincinnati. IL Errors
brooklyn, >; Cincinnati, |. Battcries-Stein and
kinslow; Dryer and Murphy.
At Baltimore
Baltimore. ll00li-a
Louisville. 2l 0031 0x-l2
Hits Baltimore, TO- Louisville, IS. Errors
Baltimore. ,; Louisville, .. Batteres-Muliane,
Monahan and Robinson; Hemming and Grim.
At Boston-Boston-P ittsburg game postponed
on account OF rain.
At Philadelphia
Philadelphia ................ 0042 . :
ST. Lonis .................... Dol 30O40 OIL .
Hits Philadelphia, .; 81. Louie IS. Errors
Philadelphia, ,; st. Louis, s. Battcries-Carsey
and Clements; Gleason and PETIT.
At New York
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. OO1l3 Tx-13
Cleveland. OF 1000 500
Hlts-New York, Is; Cleveland, O. Errors
New York, ,; Cleveland, 5. Batterics-Pitty and
Boyle; Cuppy and Gunson
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22

New YORK, Aug. Glover /, 900 long
shoremen struck to-day on the piers Of
the Mallory, Ward and Clyde lines
against reduction of five cents an hour
in their wage3.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22

NOTICE.

The Roanoke Times Publishing Conn
pany Will not be responsible for any ac-
counts OF debts contracted for it or In it's
name unless authorized by MIR. j. ID. Lazell
president of tho company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
STANDING OF rnE oLuBs.
TIE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia: North winds;
light local rains on coast fair in Interior;
cooler Tuesday morning; warmer Tuesday
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-22
A South Carolina Dispensary Act Uncon-
Btitutional.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2l.-George
w. Shell, OF South Carolina, was
knocked down and badly cut and bruised
by cable car day. lie is the third
Congressman to be injured by them in
the past few months.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-21

BIDS FOR sIDEWALlIs-
MAYORS oniee. City o. Houston. De-
GENDER II. 1kj3.--The City Of Houston
win receive sealed proposals Tor the I'M
provement Of sidewalks ais per reaoiu-
ton duly PASSED by the city council u
the City of Houston on the 4th day on
December isa3, said improvements to be
done according TO specifications on dle
IN the city engineers once o. the city
Of Houston. said sidewalks to be con-
structed on the following named stree Is
or portions Of streets where good and
sufficient sidewalks do not now exist, to-
vii,
Chartres street from Congress avenue
TO Calhoun avenue.
Bell avenue from Main street to Broad
way.
Mckinney avenue from Main stree, to
Broadway.
Rusk aye-ue from Main street to Rice
Sealed proposals Will ne received at The
office OF the city secretary until y
o'clock m. on the sth day Of January,
1stt BIDS Will be received for stone
possls FOR the work must - addressed
TO the city secretary ,aliFfnuat be In
1rovements, ana the I'D must name name tiss
streets on which the sidewalks are to be
constructed. Specifications for the above
work can be Been at the unice Of the city
certified check OF $50 to secure tho
execution Of the contract. 4 ne city re-
serves the right TO reject any and all
II JNo n. BROWSE, Mayor
An ORDINANCE designating how and
under which sidewalks and payemeuts
shall be altered or constructed, win
Be il ordained By the CITY OF Houston.
That !, shall Dc unla Hiul for any per
son, firm, corporation, their agents "
employes, 10 alter, Change Or cause 10
he changed, any sidewalk or pavement
first applying 70 the city engineer FOR
permit 70 construct, a4ter or change
sald Sidewalk or pavement, ana 70 spe-
city infinitely what changes or altsfa-
ton, the proposed change, alteration OF
Construction shall be fcun4 80 be q
nrst-c-2ss construction and 70 conform
10 the proper grads with proper drain
proper permit ln Hr4+4nsi se1laE L9FIh
the c1SdiT!gEs under alila same YVES
granted. and SHAH promptly furnish 90
ne parry dEts.1Is tIe proper grace
ton change c- alteration u tte pro
posed Hl-=waAE Or f@yelDea-; Eg1qtaes1
however that sEs Ctsy slginsHE EEal
have 20 zl-aqrity, nor saa4 ~ Issue
7s91a=u si1eTalE E1 tsaEeT, n5E CT
less El1fl rhaa tolE i=ss-
any rs9a, firm c9rr5~att9a, ;asir
agents or emp Dyes violating rsn z1yF-
orl1aa sE-4 14 l45ls q arrest --.1
iE -t2Fs re r=-.E1er. sle gp9E e7A-
weldon s1El. bs G1=4 Got .Hss ta4a ivy 80
= nor a-5=f taau oE= aa14re5 dollars
This ordnance shan tskc re sa ez5
ai- 4i- pass e. cal stz-t re F15l4Ere4
10 I've Official rev. - PEI VI lac ciry s.E
: .sls eop d tue orz.ael ordnance
& 5. RICHARDS
.-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-21
sMoKlNG JAcKETs.

Imported Bodss coats. trinrnsa wfth
cloth nud cord. worth 1880. a s7so
Fine caBainefrs ard fsilevi6tg with ak
ctffs ann silk fAce6 &; tam
imported BLK Yaiyss Jaekeia. quilted
sstin llnnvg q $40
bf@eiHB teuBv g efehi variety
UMBRELLAS.
New snd artistic handler carrsG iyos5
Rteriing aiiver. NOM said eli3s anf
na1urtl stake p loops bulbs aud crbshp
Same designs ~ csnSa
VERY psafgi aHa acceptable Holiday
gifts % prlcea tower than egseNhtta
BOYS Suits and 0qero0ais
sl.50 and Upwards
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-21

LIST OF ANSWERS
For advertisers IN the office o. The Post
Der 10. 1SO3:
b 2UTT; c. o. D.; 50 C2): 2G55; 2Tso;
Engineer. ~ H.; q. NJ. q. F. XII 2lsf
265S 10; ]. r.: j. p: j.. 2Tij; 2gl4
YIS6; Q. a. r. C2li 2Tg2 90. 2gi3; 2a6s;
~ ii 3i;59 'Ma8t isoG1.2'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-21
$ $$;# |. M. JONES AGO., jss'#As.


MELP WANTED
-------.--ss--.--~----.-r.-----
4 W&#l kDss& itfstgi8ss hSEh'sf - ESQ
8&iefe 10 FftGiqn stfs@t fear AAIA
~
e s-sTgI7- ~ r y 800 -fsT z,9TSSssf III
1a ssss II, Sl tsssss l u $3.50 $500
WHTN- APflY 2t&FsYg q t.srNptFey 1913
"a
- yF5@IfSr 49, S-s-t,ss 80 rf,ss.s,ss5'
stes,1 s.ss u. -, stsst,, stss5
+ 50 n. RI 7s.--. = 49, .ss-Fs r--Te- -
3 -. ttttSy n 80 - 80 err -
Z 1917 - ~ z q - a - q
Z WAITE - fs9plB fsf sramAls easnpang5
t+s 1870 HA"@s
~
{ 49, 49, Yet nsfna. kssl9 at 5sfs
& ff.stSsF gssss4f pfgFa sgsr4 III
z
eef "a ssssfasf5 eg9sas s es<5d alsenf zfsG
fsls aasse b flgFf t1Sfg; reg4seass
. = -
h4tDEeklsE sl-f1fts H2lesnusis ABHfsslfNff4s
stF lEaehtsA sHG aff4fE teslflNg pssa-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-21
poLLsl DOLLS /

The pretticst ilne ever shown here. spe-
eiais ~ me J0inted Dolls with hNase
head ard curly hsir. shoes ana stockings,
25r and TGc.
kif BODY Dolls. With hue bisqge hena ana
hafiag H3e hair, slioes ana hipckiaRa 800
{2p9. syG1 500. 500 ana q great many
Other varieties 100 aumeTnus 70 mention.
Come p and see than,
HAEDKERCHIEFs.
silk Initial, very pretty n 4ac.
siik ara pore Linen fnii.al Henl.
atitcbsd. at wonderful low pricea
SIX Muff1efs All Prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-21
Number words. .la.s. slaassI X. mo.

Advertisers should remember that let
ters directed 30 initials only arc not de-
livered through the postofiiee. II Initials
are used they should be directed to the
care OF some person, firm or poAtoffice
box. Advertisements can he left at our
office or sent through the mail to-
lnH HDN STUN POST, Houston, Texas.
Answering advertisements mention this
paper.
february l. 1909
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-21

= rs EaHEEEs sF aazsf - es
Esfsarfa faF aGr ~ ena ~ eE
gzssN Nst a . zsa q
Easl scza .,ssG saa4 si..slf llf.t gssz l.dE.
: ~ Assz -grs sa-ssssry. s4asrss - 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-21

RDs GkIsn~,4 e3lsE f.xs fSffs Se4 80
feAs 49, eSessge fSsy s3sT lrs>ss ytaf
ssa 5lfassg Z. 4 gsSa1Esy hfS tff q ffs
80 "a 80 ff4T8e ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-21

CO., g9,,8ssSstg TT @gs.ss srpstz<.sf
800 49, 4.s,8y to esE5ys - sxka s.gtx
49, ~ sstSt "a segssss4 ls.fef sss.sa@
assks t0srt Aearaag h1sx 10 EAAisst
Evening journal., 1893-07-28
THE WORLD OF BASEBALL.

Boston at Last Heads the coiumn-PhiIa-
dsIphia Defeated Bs Brooklyn BY a
Score of 20 TO 2 - Results of other
Games.
Il is hard to believe that there were
nine more surprised young men In the
world last night than the Philadelphia
ball players They went 10 Brook lyn
yesterday confident of taking another
ball from the Brooklyns, bu5 they never
made bigger mistake in their lives.
The Brooklyns simply annihiaied Harry
Wrght's champions They batted Tay-
Tor like 6ends and then jumped on his
successor, Jack Sharrott, in q similar
manner Then, too. the Quakers folded
poorly, besides being unable 20 bat
Steiu effectively in the seven innings in
which he ofiiciated In the eighth in
ming, when the Brooklyps bad the game
safe, Foutz put Pitcher George Sharrott,
cousin Of the Philadelphia pitcher, ia
the points, and the young Staten
Islander did excellently. Billy Keller,
late of the New Yorks, played third base
for Brooklyn, aud showed up strongly
The score was 20 to 2.
Boston took two games from Balti-
more. The first game resulted in a
score OF TO 2; the second, II to
Thus wass first place wrested from the
Philies Olher games resulted as
follows: Cincinnati. 6; Piitsburg. 3.
Cleveland, 6; st louis. B. New York,
z; Washington, 8 Chicago, 70; Louis.
Vile. 3
Evening journal., 1893-07-28
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

A heavy wind storm, accompanied by
a slight rainfall visited Worcester county
Tuesday night The wind was terrific
and did much damage TO crops The
rain was hardly heavy enough to lay the
dust
The county commissioners of Cecil
have awarded contracts for The erection
of two iron bridges over Mill creek-one
a. point near Akin aud the other near
Bacon Hill, a station on the Philadel
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore road
DR.. Robert Ward. state veterinarian Of
Mary land says the disease affecting tie
horses in Ia bot county is not CHAMBERS,
but malarial fever, brought on. per
hep, by drinking impure water from
POOLS or ,wamps
-. The watermelon crop of Caroline aud
Dorchester Is unusually lafg, ihis year
The Caroline melons are coming into
market In quite large quantities slreadN .
and the choice ones are selling for O.
cents There Is All abundance of canta
ieups also They are selling At cents
for choice
Fifty laborers, With picks and shovels
have begun the work laying water pipa s
lu the stl Gets of CAMBRIDGE The wuil,
viii bee prosecuted With diligence aud ij
is expected that the people of Cambridge
viii be- supplied with 8 sufiici-ncy o'
IS hoiesome water by the last of spptem
orr and exposed parts # the town will
have good protection from hga
Evening journal., 1893-07-28

THERE is paper conducted and edited
at Richmond, Va by the bad combina-
ton, in one person, OF pre- ,cher and an
editor The preacher department ought
TO be blowing corn aud the editor depart
ment would do we'll TO retire and study
history We make these observations
because an editorial has appeared in
Methodist paper, the Christian Ad
vocate, prophesying the rise of the
negro and the decline OF the
white man, in civilization. in wealth. in
social aud in political ascendancy The
Christian Advocaie says
The grandchildren Of warlilSe men with
historic names, who made tue Southern
army synonym OF dauntless courage.
are drifting Ia the century dawniug
there will come 10 pass social conditions
that would stir the corpses in the jackets
OF gray No man mas seen the harvest
from the sowing after Appomattox The
statesmen" among us robbed the ex
soldier of Lee 20 educate black compel
itors Of bis child EN- Then Mort bern mil
liouaires. IN hatr Of the paroled citizens,
have endowed colleges of tools aud ma
ehiues totqnip he TX slave To surpsss aud
subjugate he Sous Of the Confederate 10
the struggle for the best pay aud posi-
tion Ia the killed trades IL is a eondi-
ton aud not heory that confronts Us
! Tn 1ughtful men do not contest he
fac
There is more Of the same sort with
out fact or figure as premise for
such al argument But that is enough
70 show that the writer has a night
mare AT this distance We cannot
Imagine the cause Of the mental dis
turbsnce We have mo- opportunity. TO
feel the writer's bumps or TO wise his
pheuologt developments, but both
must be- bnoimal History, science
commou sense aud philosophy are alike
opposed % the mania that The n-gro-s
raee THAT bias endured slavery could
compete successfully, IN any art
or any Industry with the branch
Of the Caucasian race 20 which
tue Anglo Saxon people Of the
South belong. How man, in his
proper senses, can imagine that TN,
al couqueriue people which has been
The custodian of the history az, science
philosophy. literature. aud religion
of mankind ever since there d,
any record Of time, can be sur
passed al any time or place by slav,
race is iucomprehensiblel The near,
If advancing, OF course. but he Is nol
eorquering amy bodS or even approaehi :
the white race in development Thii
is not diseoursgiug or disparaging I,
the negro He is doing well whereve,
be lets politics alone.
Evening journal., 1893-07-28

In an article on Solitude as an Agent
1 IA Education, Georg Ebers, the novel
ist says:
In tracing the career Of others who
have done more than | for human
progress, the tendency 10 formulate the
best In solitude becomes apparent Of
each one Goethe found the quiet of early
morning most favorable for composition /;
the teeming brains OF the great physicist
Helmholtz and the mathematician CAUSE
marked as most productive the silent
hours or walks abroad in sunny weather I;
the universe opened to Kant on solitary
wanoeripgs and the famous electrician,
Werner SiemeDs, after being incarcerated
Ia fortress Ms punishment for duel,
declared that II was with regret he re-
gained hi, freedom from an imprisOn
ment In which work aud thought bad
reaped incredible benefit from solitude
Sheep and geese become restless when
separated from the flock; the eagle and
lion seek isolation From quiet and
solitude spring the greatest thoughts,
inventions aud compositions of art I;
hence their potentially In character
formation. l hold the theory that the
child exerts on The child, as the friction
OF life on man. the greatest educational
Influence. while our most valuable ac
QUESTION ia the time Of our development
through nature, art aud circumstance
Is the fruit ~ hours spent in quietude,
desirable for our growing youth ana
absolutely essential for our future phil
osopher. poet and artist Personally. |
am indebted for my full fruitiou,
rounded out by mothers influence, to
the solitary CONCENTRATIONS which
marked the saddest period Of my life
The greatest achievements are the re-
suits Of thought and work Both Of
these absolutely requisite forces
require solitude for their proper
exercise and development Both are
spoiled or Interrupted by the gregarious
habits Of sheep or geese The noisy
SCI eam Of the one and The timidiiy OF
the other are fatal TO individual effort or
thought II Is not by imitation of the
great works Of art or science that other
great woi ks come II is not from hear
lug the great thoughts Of others thai
men are prom pied TO great thoughts OF
their own. The greatest achievements
have been won by men who had the least
opportunity for imitation or association
They have been men who commuued
with nature and hitched their wagons &c
a star
Evening journal., 1893-07-28

rather than lose 1t the citizens should
strain point, II necessary. and II the
bnsinsss is profitable. TO keep II here
aud to put It on sound financial
basis But we sre not inclined to place too
much confidence in the rosy statements
Of ex.Mayor Wiley lie admits that
he Is not in possession Of the account
books and OF the facts. but still contends
that perfectly solvent concern with 10
Judgments and no importunats creditors,
and large surplus OF assets, goes into
court to prevent insolvency. Our ex-
perience with the ex mayor leads us to
fear that he is too sauguine We hope
be is not. but we suggest that citizens
interested in keeping the industry here
and solvent should look the facts
squarely In the face and prepare against
the most adverse, not the most favor
able conditions