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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02

Mrs. Chatter-Your husband is looking
so much better now, Mrs. Sharp. Has he
been cured of his insomnia
Mrs. Sharp-Oh, yes, quite eifectually'
Mrs. Chatter-How was he cured prayf
Mrs. Sharp-Well, you know they have
been rebuilding the interior OF our church.
and had the old pew brought around to
set up in the bedroom. He finds 1t Just as
conducive to repose as ever.-Yonkers Ga
zatta
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02

Higgs-Figgs is prospering, isn't he2 Hatch
Oh, yes. hes got now 10 where he CAN sass hia
butcher.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
JUDGE"

For that matter, all first boy babies are
princes, and princes of walls as general thing,
tnn
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02

Jones-So Smith gave you cigar? Brown
Yes, but was in luck; neither of us had
match.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
Try GKRMEA for breakfast.

Use Euameline Stove Polish; no dust, no smell
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
PLAYING Cards.

The invention of playing cards has
been attributed to the Chinese, Hindoos.
Arabians and Romans, but cards as
now used were invented by jacques
Gringonneur painter, in Paris in the
fourteenth century. They were sup
posed to have been first made for the
amusement of Charles VI of France,
who was deranged. Tho French had
particular names for tho 10 court cards.
The four kings were David, Alexander,
Cesar and Charles; the four queens,
Angine, Esther judith and Pallas; the
four knaves or knights, Ogier tho Dane,
Lancelot, La Hire and Hector dc Gar
land. Cards seem originally, however,
to have been taken to England direct
from Spain, having probably been in
troduced into that country by the Moors;
the clubs, in Spanish cards, not being
trefolls as with us, but cudgels-that is,
bastos--tho spades or swords, espadas.
They were at first stamped from wood
blocks in outline and filled in by hand,
but after the invention of engraving tho
best artists engraved them on copper
and struck them off at once. Column
bines were spades; rabbits, clubs pinks,
diamonds, and roses, hearts. Human
figures opposed to those of flowers and
animals were tho ancestors of court
cards. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28

Mr.. Bong" said tho secretary of
tho Fearful Accident Insurance compa-
ny, "be sure and drop in ut old Cur
mudge's as you pass this morning and
express your sympathy over the loss of
his brother in the railroad accident yes
terday. Express mine also to him
But old Curmudge had no brother
In the accident, said the canvasser.
What has that to do with it?" said
the secretary cheerily. "All he can do
is to tell you So.
But it might unnecessarily alarm
him" persisted tho canvasser.
That's the point; that's exactly the
point, - returned the secretary cheerily.
Alarm him as much as possible. His
own policy runs out next month, and it
Is one of our duties to remind our pa
irons that in tho midst of life we are
surrounded by accidents. - London
Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28

A treasury agent, speaking of the
watchfulness of Uncle Sam s officials,
said: y handsomely dressed man got
off ferryboat and seemed to be unusu-
ally nervous. a moment moro and he
was struggling in the hands of the Off
GERS and desperately clutching at the
lapels of his coat. It's no use, the
officers remarked; we know what you
have and where it is. Better give it up
and save trouble. Apparently crushed
by the discovery, tho man quietly as
sisted in opening seams and produced
the diamonds from various psrticns of
his clothing. Your shoes, pleasc!' This
rather staggered him, but he submitted
with good grace, and one of the heels
being unscrewed another lot, though
smaller and less valuable than the first,
was found there. The diamonds were
examined and pronounced TO be splen-
did article of paste, worth about 25
cents each. This did not satisfy us, and
the man was stripped to the skin. A
huge piece of sticking plaster was on
his back, which was removed, and I'M
der it were concealed scores of genuine
diamonds. 1t is not often that ruse
is so adroitly planned and practiced.
New York Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28

Doubtless, to judge from your aver
ago daily journal, murders and sui
cides, crimes and catastrophes, wars
and feuds and frauds. would seem to re-
main tho staple of the human record
But be it remembered that. for Obvious
reasonsa all our worst and darkest is col
lccted there. Ono might rs well Judge
Of public health by the painful cases
described in Il medical publication rs
of the vast mass of solid human happi-
ness and innocent living joy by the dali
ly catalogue of these really trivial OK
ceptions to it. AS for sins-the most Sc
rious of which are only such as are
malicious-though the population in
crease, they seem steadily to diminish
We had 81, "habituals" in 1868;
now the evil roll is only 90, 1853.
When tho population of England was
10, 257. 600 in 1869, there were 1850
persons undergoing penal servitude;
now, with a population of 27,S3O,1T
the number is only 947. In 1878 the en-
tire number of prisoners in our jalls
was 60, 1888; the entire number at the
same date last year was 10, 063, though
the population had increased by 6,000,-
600. Pauperism is also declining. In
1870, 1.070, 30l persons We're in receipt
Of relief; in 1891, with an addition of
more than 1000, 600 inhabitants, there
we're only 774,905. The upshot of these
figures - without pressing them too
much-sccms surely to be that the :" cos
mic process in our own little corner of
the universe is not doing so badly-S
Edwin Arnold i'll Longman's Magazine
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
WEALTH HERE AND ABROAD.
POINTS OF Contrast Between the Rich In
Americn and In Emrnpc.

Points of Contrast Between the Rich In
America and In Europe.
Iho English and the Americans are
both rich, but which are the richcrp
Perhaps tho statisticians know or can
lind out, but it is not certain that the
statistical answer would give the infor-
nation that one really wants and which
involves the distribution of wealth as
well as its mere existence. Most Amer
leans have to work; but, as is we'll
known, considerable proportion of
English people toll not nor spin, and
make no pretense of doing anything tor
living. Is that because tho English
are richer than we, or is it a matter of
taste or result of primogeniture? So
also 1T appears-from close study of
documents submitted by Anthony Troll
lope and other contemporaneous histo-
rians-that British gentlemen in re-
spectacle circumstances employ from
five to fifty servants and have several
houses apiece, all of which they live in,
and travel much besides. AN Ameri-
can who lives in that way is looked
upon as man of very exceptional re-
sources, but it would seem that an Eng
lish gentleman who does not live in tn It
way is thought to be somewhat strait
ened. In England there are 800 or 400
hunt clubs, and something like 90, 900
Britishers ride pretty regularly to
hounds. But hunting is an expensive
sport that takes both time and money.
These English seem to have both to
spare.
a returned traveller was speaking of
the shoals of agreeable English people
he met in the Riviera and in all the
play places of southern Europe. When
asked If they We're rich people, he said
not, but that they were able to live as
they did because they knew how and
got their moneys worth Ho thought,
too. that the well to do English bad a
more complete domestic apparatus ready
to hand than most Americans and
could spend larger proportion of their
incomes on travel and amusement.
Houses and furniture and such cxpcn-
sive vanities they had already 10y in
heritancc and were not compelled to
spend useful money in providing them.
Regarding tho English habit of pub
fishing novels in three bound volumes
would the American buy novels i'll such
costly form? Are not all tho habits of
living that we borrow from tho British,
from dock tailed horses to indoor men
servants, moro costly than the customs
they supersede? They must have great
deal of money to spend, those enterpris-
ing islanders. No one would hesitate
to say that the Americans arc richer
than the Russians, or tho Italians, or
the Germans. or even the thrifty French,
but the Briton gives us pause. Is he
really richer than we are, or is no mere
ly an older son, and n dweller in land
where servants work for small pay,
and clothes are cheap, and novels are
rented out by Nude, and the tax on
stimulants is laid for revenue, and not
for prevention, and where to loaf and
invite ones soul is esteemed prefer
able thing to toil?-Harper' Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Women Clerks In Washington.

There have been great changes in the
government departments in the last 80
years. The first woman regularly en-
ployed was put on the rolls of the navy
department IS years ago. She was
young widow, and the officials consid-
cred it an awful problem how to dis
pose Of her. Finally they hit upon
plan. They treated her as if she was
contagious disease and isolated her in
an attic room. She received and re-
turned her copying by messenger.
But the disease caught on, SO to speak,
and today there are /, 900 women in the
treasury alone. There is one woman to
every seven men.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Tit for Tat,

The jolly comedy, Tit for Tat" will
be presented az the Academy on Mon
day, March S, by thu ninent comedian,
Mr.. Wilfred Clarke, and his excellent
company Of players. This lively play
which is in its third season of continual
success, owes it's popularity to it's crisp
and witty dialogue, it's laughable stu.
ations and the bewildering rapidity with
which it's events occur. AS paul
Roach" the nervous, irritable and ex-
ceedingly jealous young husband, Mr..
Mr.. Clarke gives us a character new to
the stage and his delineation of it ia
artistic to the last degree. From his
very first entrance he impresses his
audience that an actor Of very great
merit is before them and he never al
lows this interest and enjoyment to flag
until the curtain falls in the pretty
finale
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28

grown short, at all events, and reach ONLY
TO the elbow The old fashioned bertha
amplified to suit the present taste, is much
used with both high and low bodices, and
lace is employed i'll profusion.
The latest models for thcater and even
ing wear have no basque, or at most n short
frill or flare just below the waist line which
gives suggestion of the farthingae Ac
Gordon plated pierrot rufls have made
their appearance as accessories to add to the
bizarre effect. One black velvet dinner bod
ice seems simplicity itself among so many
frills and furbeows. 1t is entirely plain
and cut with short flaring basque. The
low neck is round and has a sort Of plain
collar or pelcrine wide over the shoulders
and tapering to nothing where it meets in
front. The elbow sleeves consist Of a dou-
Die puif OF velvet, with lengthwise bands of
passementerie sewed on. a band OF passe-
menterie comes from under the arms and
runs up to- point at the junction of the col
lar In front. Stimulating n corselet.
The theater corsage chosen for illustra-
tion Is also OF velvet, but Of less severe
style. The close fitting velvet bodice has a
ribbon velvet belt fastening in front under
rosette with long ends. Below the belt
expands very narrow box plating of the
velvet. ~ plastron of ivory lace, wide
across the chest, tapers down to Il point at
the waist line and is crossed over the bust
by two velvet bands ending in rosettes
The elbow sleeves are composed OF ribbon
velvet and lace and terminate in velvet
loops and lace frill. y velvet rosettc
adOrns each shoulder and closes the high
"A't"- JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
THE SECRETARY BIRD.
Tho Cool Manner In Which 1t kills n Snake.
Its Natural Prey.


Its Natural Prey.
As soon as tho secretary bird, or
snake cater, of South Africa discovers
1nake, it advances toward it without
hurry and without hesitation, and when
within striking distance it Immediately
elevates its crest and the feathers of tho
neck, and without losing any time de-
livers blow with its foot. If the snake
has avoided tho blow and attempts to
strike back, the bird interposes wing,
thus receiving the deadly fangs harm
Iessly upon tho long feathers and i'm
mediately strikes again
The fight is then virtually over, for
If the secretary gets in single blow
the snake s back is broken, and the bird,
lightninglike, plants it's foot firmly on
the reptiles neck and head, pressing
them into the ground, while it delivers
the coup do grace with its beak, and
then deliberately swallows the snake
whole, beginning at the tail, and just
before the head disappears, giving it an
enthusiastic parting rap on the ground.
But there is nothing refined about the
secretary birds Appetite for one writer
says he found inside one three serpents
"as long rs his arm" II lizards
inches long, 81 tortoises about = inches
in diameter, besides large quantity
of grasshoppers and other insects" or
in other words, II. feet of snake. 6l6
of lizard, 3la of tortoise and say yard
OF miscellaneous trifieS!
The secretary bird is protected by tho
cape authorities for tho immense public
benefit it confers i'll eating poisonous
snakes, and penalty is attached by
law to it's destruction. And if it were
necessary hundreds of cyewitnesses
could be called to provo its right to tho
title of scrpentarius. Curiously enough,
too, this bird may be trained, and is
trained, to protect poultry yards, not
only from snakes, which arc too fond of
eggs, but from other birds of prcy.-S
James Budget.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Indeed.

The word indeed was his fad, and the
young woman got tired Of hearing 1t.
One evening he began story.
II have" he said, "a very clever
friend indeed''-
I'm Deed?" she interrupted question
ingly.
Yes, indeed" he reiterated inno-
Gently.
In Deed'" che repeated.
Yes"
II beg your pardon" she said /;
where is Deed?" And then he tum-
bled indeed. Detroit Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
OF Two Evils Choose the Least.

DOctor-If you are to recover, you
must spend the next three months in
travelling.
Patient-But can t afford it, doctor.
Doctor-Very well, stay at home if
you must, and will visit you daily.
Patient-Never mind, doctor, think
/ will travel after all.-From tho Ger
man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
A Very Succession Concert.

A Very Successful Concert.
The sacred concert at the Old Opera
House last night under the auspicies Of
the Ladies' Aid Society OF Grace Metho-
dist Church vas attended by q large
number of people who heartily enjoyed
the performance, which consisted of the
drama, "Joseph and His Brethren, +"
songs, choruses, tableaux and recite-
tions The splendid execution of the
we'll arranged programme reflects much
credit on the promoters and the young
ladies' and gentlemen who took part
in the entertainment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
A Musical Treat Promised.

The chorus for the concert to be given
by the Roanoke Machine Works Band
held rehearsal last night in the Young
Mems Institute hall in the Lewis
berkeley building on Jefferson street.
The rehearsal was very successful,
and, Judging from last nights perform
ance, Roanoke has good musical treat
in store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Right of Way Nearly secured,

G. w. Crumpecker, attorney for the
Roanoke Mineral Belt Railroad Com.
pany, informed TIMES reporter yester.
day that all the rights of way for the
proposed line had been secured, with
the exception OF about three miles. A
number OF men are at work excavating
on the mineral property along the line,
locating the beds of ore, and are report
ing great success.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28

This Is Il progressive age. The king
OF Corca has purchased IN electric light
plant in this country, which will have
5000 incandescent lamps and will illu-
inmate the kings palace and grounds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Engineers Meeting Tonight.

The monthly meeting Of the Associa.
ton OF Virginia Engineers will be held
this evening at s o'clock in their hall
ITO Terry building. The subject for
discussion will be, 1.-The Bridging of the
Hudson and East Rivers, New York"
and will be opened by paper from c.
G. Wentworth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
An Additional Sentence Imposed.

Brand & Stafford as counsel, made
motion in the Hastings Court yesterday
that the verdict of the jury in the case
against M. j. Kelley and D. S. Ran.
which imposed fine of 500 on each be
set aside. The court refused to enter
tain the motion, and added to their
punishment 80 days in Jail. The de-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
'o-night's Services at St. Johns Oh uroh

nights lenten service at the St.
Johns Episcopal Church will begin
promptly at 7:45 o'clock and end at $50
o'clock. The rector will give q brief
and informal instruction on 1.-The Ma
ture and Claims Of the Church" A
cordial invitation is extended especially
to young men. The prayers and co.opera-
ton of Christians are asked.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
An Office Secret.

Junior Partner-Our traveller ought
to be discharged. He told one Of our
customers that am an ignorant fool.
Senior Partner shall speak to him
and insist that no more office secrets be
divulged. Gazette.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
College students Indulge In a Sled Ride.

gay party of Virginia College stu.
dents, chaperoned by one OF the teach
ers, participated in a sled ride behind
four spirited horses yesterday afternoon.
The party seemed bent upon having
good time while the snow lasted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Expected Too Much.

Woman Gn third class carriage)-Oh,
what noisel That horIid whistling is
enough to drive one mad.
Guard suppose you want us for
your sixpence to engage Patti to sing
on the engine for ou.-Avondpost.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28

In front of his early home, in Swc-
den, stands monument with this in
ecription, John Ericsson was born
here" 1t is a large granite monu,ncn,
end was built by the miners of his ma-
tive region wholly at their own char@cs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
An Enjoyable sociable Last Night.

The ladies Of the Lee Street Metho.
DIST Church gave an enjoyable sociable at
the residence OF Mrs. Il. o. Rhodes, No.
52S Salem avenue, last night from =
until II o'clock. Delicious refreshments
OF all kinds were served, which were
we'll patronized by those present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Revival Grace Church.

The congregations of Grace and Bel
mont Methodist Churches will unite in
series of meetings at Grace Church, to
begin tonight, and which will be con.
Quoted by Rev. w. j. Hubbard, assisted
By Rev. john S. Engle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
eEWlLDERING NEW BODICES.
No Limit to tho Variety Created by the
Modesto at Present.

Modesto at Present.
There is practically no limit to the va
riety of fancy bodiccs now shown, and the
display is certainly bewildering. The sim.
pie tucked silk blouse, which was the fore
runner of all these marvels, has been quite
lost sight of, the nearest approach to 1t being
accordion plated waists of crepon, thin
silk or chiffon, to be worn with gold EN-.
broidered figaro jackets Elaborate orna.
mentation runs riot, and sleeves remain ~
wide, if not as high. as ever, although it
was so confidently predicted that they
would collapse. In many cases they have
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
of Printing Company.

The Roanoke Printing Company, OF
which j. w. Camper is the president,
has moved into the Reese building on
Campbell avenue, cast of Henry street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
What's Going on To-day.

HUsTINGs CoURT-Crminal Cases
CIRCUIT CoURT-Civil cases.
HOTEL FELIX-Hop.
TERRY BUILDlSG-Mectlng Association of
Virginia Engineers
ST. JOHNS CHuRcH-Lcnten services.
CHRIST CnuRcn-Midw service. 7:3O p. H.
GRACE CHURcn-Rcvival services
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Dixie Steam Laundry Property Sold.

The property of tho Dixie Steam
Laundry was sold at auction yesterday
by Capt. John e. Peck, and purchased
by w. II. Newsom for 5000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28

Challes A. Steele, the advance agent
ior Wilfred Clarke, was in the city yes
terday making arrangements for tho
appearance Of that comedian at the
Academy Of Music March s.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28

ZEN days loss OF time on account Of
sickness and doctor bill to pay is any
thing but pleasant for a man of family
to contemplate, whether he is q
laborer, mechanic, merchant or pub
lisher. James o. Jones, publisher of
the LEADER, Mcxia, Tex, was sick in
bed for ten days with the grip during
its prevalence year or two ago. Later
in the season no had second attack.
lie says; "In the latter case l used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with
considerable success, think, only DO
ing in bod a little over two days. Tho
second attack I am satisfied would
have beon equally as bad as the first
but for the use Of this remedy" 1t
should be borne in mind that the grip
IL much tho Same as very severe cold
and requires precisely the same treat
ment. When you wish TO cure cold
quickly and eifectually give this remedy
trial. 25 and so cent bottles for sale
by tho Charles Lyle Drug Company,
druggists
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
A Great Gnin.

well, is your visit to the seaside having
the desired effect, MADAME"
"Oh, yes, doctori One Of my daughters
has already become engaged. "-Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
He Recoyers.

The Yonth-Does man ever get too
old to take any interest in life?
The Sage-Oh, yes. But he generally
RECEIVERS by the time he is %. Indian
apolis Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Fieeting and Elusive.

kiss and don't tell" we say, but therp
There's apt to be slip.
A kiss always and everywhere
Must 30 from lip 10 Zip.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
In the Police Court Yesterdav

Dug Howard was fined $40 in the
police court yesterday morning for be-
ing disorderly and fighting. John
Stephenson, alias Graveyard Kid" was
taxed $40 for carrying concealed
weapons.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28

The Roanoke Machine Works Guards
held their first drill since they wore
mustered in to the service OF the State
at their armory last night. Nearly all
the memb ers were in attendance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
BUSINESS NOTICES

ITO THE BUSINESS MEN OF ROA-
n noke: Having established col
lecting agency l am now prer AIRED to
collect accounts and bills PAYABLE.
Will be glad to receive all SUCH, and
Will give them my personal attention.
j. IL. BREWER, Roanoke Savings
Bank, or address box 1875. liz I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Meeting of tho @. "A. X.

The meeting OF Roanoke Post, No. 4s,
Grand Army of the Republic, held an
interesting meeting last night in the
Red Mems hall in the Wright block, at
which the routine business was trans.
acted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-28
Judge whittIe Did Not Arrive Yeaterda,

Judge Whittle, of Martinsville, did
not arrive in the city yesterday. and no
session OF the circuit court was held. II
he arrives to day in time the local Cd.
tion test case will be tried,