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built body, short, thick neck, and
long and powerful beak, which is conn
pressed at the sides and curves sud:
denly downward with sharp hook at
the point. The feet are short, the
three toes long and completely
webbed; the wings are long and mar
row. The abundant plumsge is of g
grave color, which varies somewhat,
according to sex and age, and also,
perhaps, according to the season OF
the year.
The common albatross (Diomedea
exulans), of which we publish an en-.
graving-for which we are indebted
to Brehm's "Thierleben"-is pure
white, except for the black of the
wings and a sprinklng Of more or less
brown over the white ground when it
reaches q certain age. The eye id
dark brown, the bare eyelid pale
green, the beak pinkish white, shadl
ing to yellow toward the point; the
feet are tinged with red. The COM
mon albatross is the largest sea bird
known, weighing from twelve to-
twenty-eight pounds. The usual ex1
tent Of its wings is about eleven feet.
but one was shot off the Cape of Good
Hope that measured 174 feet. It's
powers OF fight are extraordinary, as
might be presupposed from the ex-I
treme lightness of it's hollow wing
bones, which are said to be as long as
the whole body. Sailors have many
strange notions about it, one Of which
is that it sleeps on the wing.
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employed are: First by jumping them.

employed are First by jumping them.
This is done at prairie ponds. where
one can get near the rushes; theh the
frightened birds jump out and seek
escape. Then, too, the jumping of
mallards is done in marshes, when the
wild fowler sits in the bow of the boat,
and as the pusher propels the boat
around the narrow winding stream the
birds will fly out, presenting the easi-
est kind of shots. 1t is very easy to
hit mallards when they fly up out of q
marsh, for they invariably "climb"-
that is, they keep rising until they
have reached height of from fifteen
to thirty feet, when they start off in
direct line. When the shooter shoots
at the bird he should hold few
inches or foot over it to allow for its
rise.
The second method which may be
employed in msllard shooting early in
the season is in fight shooting. This
is done by the wild fowler secreting
himself at some point or under the
line of fight when he has noticed the
birds flying back and forth to and
from their feeding grounds. Attimes
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Train wrenkers."
The youn, Ian started violently.

Train wre"kers-"
The youn Ian started violently.
"It cannot BEL" he cried.
Eyes, there are six OF them, led by
Dyke Despard, notorious outlaw. Is
there no one near?"
mo one. Rouse yourself, man. To
gether we may be able to disperse these
scoundreis.
Impossible could not walk step
unaided."
The other hastened to window and
looked out toward the south.
aThe depot agent will arrive shortly
he said, in hurried, anxious tones
aAre you not the agent?" asked Ranger
Ralph, in some surprise.
1No; l was waiting for the train here.
He has a sick family at his home, five
charge while he took some medicine
over to them. But he said he would re-
turn before the train arrived"
sand before then it may be too late to
stop the train. Oh, cannot something
be done!"
With his helplessness, delay and mac
tion was torture to Ranger Ralph.
"a signal" cried his companion, sud-
denly: u will outwit these scoundrels
Quick, now, tell me where they are"
In brief but graphic language the
scout impaired the desired information.
The other listened with the closest
attention and interest, his eyes cleaning
with latent excitement and courageous
determination.
When the recital was concluded he
sprang to the projecting window where
the depot lantern was
Ranger Ralph watched him cautiously
as he saw him extinguish the lantern.
aWhat are you going to do9" he
asked.
sSignal and stop the train
sHow?"
with this lantern
aYou cannot pass the wreckers.'
II must and will. Once beyond them,
will relight the lantern, and hasten on
until meet the train"
"Hasten, for heavan's sake!' cried the
scout, in imploring tones @See! the
train Is almost now due"
Without another word, the young man
sprang through the doorway, the un-
lighted lantern In one hand, q revolver
in the other.
[ro BE CONTINUED.
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mated grouse. On being urged on he
pounced upon young mallard duck
and then he successfully brought me
six OF eight which were two-thirds
grown.
Mallards do not vary much in size !;
the males are larger and handsomer
than the females, and are always a
special mark for the wild fowler. The
tyro in duck shooting frequently en-
phasizes the mallard he has succeeded
in bagging by calling it "a big fat
mallard." When a boy, the many
mallards I used to kill were always
''big and fat" Nowadays they are
mallards pure and simple. There are
many ways to hunt mallards and, at
this season of the year, the methods
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Monkey Tricks In Midair.

John William MaYmsn, known
throughout the country as s'Steeple
Jack" died at Fall River Mass, re!
Gently. He had drank heavily. Death
was due to exposure. 4!
Some time ago he finished building an
addition to a chimney owned by the
Smith Paper Company's mill, near
Boston. The chimney is 130 fee.
high. Several plsnks had been drawn
ap and placed across the top to hold
material, and AN iron rod had been
put through the top Of the chimney
One Sunday afternoon Mayman had
oeen drinking and went to the top
,f the chimney to show how steady his
nerve was. Taking a stout plank he
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other, for there the birds come in at
times with perfect recklessness, and it
seems impossible to keep them out.
At such time the hunter appreciates
and enjoys the impossible. As the
mallards fly up and down the marsh,
undecided just where they will alight,
their eyes are constantly watch.
ing for place where other
ducks have preceded them. They
are companionable and like to
associate with not only their kind
but with other ducks, and when blue
bills are bobbing on the rougher
waters of the lakes outside the margin
of the wild rice and rushes their pres
ence seems to tell the wary mallards
! that in the recesses of the marsh and
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apEI7Esr CAUSE OF INSANITY.

Intemperance in drink heads the list OF
nhysical causes OF insanity, and domestic
:roubie and gr.ei the moral causes, but out
IF 1000 cases OF insanity we find intemper,
,nce in drink the cause OF SIT cases, or ia
Dor cent, and domestic trouble and grief ELL IN
,nly seventy-two cases, or 3.4 per cent.
There can be no doubt that tntemperance ~
drink induces insanity in fully TWENTY-FIVE
Der cent, Of all the insane cases IN the UNI.
led States, either directly or indirectly. IL
IS also responsible for very mucn OF tne I'M
becility and idiocy OF the offspring OF intem-
perate parents. Fifty Fer cent. OF ~ tuo tba
,fYsnrino of drunkards. Where strong liquors
IRE increasingly consumed we find proper.
donate amount OF alcoholic insanity: Where
he consumption Of alcohol doubles, there @
ne And the cases OF insanity from 1ntemper-
rnce will rise over fifty per cent.
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ALWAYS POOR.

Another cause Of perpetual poverty is the
cause alcoholic. The victim does not last
long. He soon crouches into the drunkard,s
grave. But what about his wife and chill
dren2 asks prominent New York writer
and public speaker. She takes In washing,
when she can get 1t, or goes out working on
small wages. because sorrow and pr1yation
have left her incapacltated to 90 a strong
woman's work. The children are thin
biooied and gaunt ana pale and weak, stand
ing around in cold rooms, or .pitchin8 pen
niles on the street corner, and munching a.
slice Of unbuttered bread when they oan get
It, sworn at by passers-by because they do
not get out Of the way; Kicked onward TO-
ward manhood or womanhood, TOR whlch
they have no preparation except depraved
appetite and frail constitution. candidates
tor almshouse and penttentiary. Whatever
other causes OF poverty may fail, the saloon
may be depended upon to furnish an ever
Increasing throng Of paupers.
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Captain he said to Despard @As to
yonder enemy-ranger, dective and vigil
lante-the blow with the iron bar has
settled him You are sure the girl will
be on the tran"
sInez?"
eyes"
aOf course she will I Ireceived posi-
tive information. Remember, Danton,
that she is Of more value to US than the
booty"
aThat's all right. You and I will
look out for the girl, and the others for
the booty. But If she should be killed?"
aThen I benefit just so much, that's
ALL" replied Despard, coolly. 3What
makes me uneasy Is Ranger Ralph's ap-,
pearance Iere."
HWhy SOP"
because he was one Of her dead
fathers companions
@Well?"
@Inez's father was one Of his old-tlme
friends. He probably warned him OF his
renegade relative"
3Yourself?"
Exactly. II so, even If the girl were
dead. nv claim might be disputed, or
INV past record would prevent my ap-
bearing to secure the fortune No, Dan
ton, the only way is to get possession OF
the girl; and love her just enough to
want to marry her. Your men insisted
on O. wreck to secure what booty the
train had. I take the chances OF the
accident killing the girl At all events,
she must be secured by us, Or her death
assured before the night Is over
sYou are relative Of Robert Tracey,
her father?'
"A distant one-but the only one after
her.
aAnd the fortunes
ais a mystery. in q way, and was left
by Tracey in possession Of an old recluse
known as Hermit Ben. The story is too
complicated one to relate now. Be-
member, the girl is our especial care;
when the disaster comes, search for
her"
aAll right, Despard. Let Us get with
the boys. The train will be due now
In short time"
The two men moved some distance
away, to where an obstruction consist
ing OF logs, rocks and iron had been
piled on the track.
At that moment the man Vance, whom
Danton had sent to the depot, returned
aWell?" asked the latter.
aNo one there but the depot agent
sand the man we had to settle yon-
der?"
u guess he had just arrived, for two
horses were standing outside the station.
I cut them loose for fear OF accidents. .
aTwo!" whispered Despard, in an in
tense tone to Danton. "Do you hear?"
aYes."
aRanger Ralph expected someone on
the train"
Evidently"
aAnd that one was the girl who Is the
object Of all our plots-Inez Tracey"
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The pedestrian Grandin, who has
walked over $4,000 kilometers in
America and Europe, is about to en-
bark for Africa, where he intends to
endeavor to walk from Oran to Tim
buctoo. crossing the dreaded Sahara
on the way.
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A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED,

The problem of "hard times" will be solved
when the working men OF America boycott
the saloon and stop drinking liquor. About
S400, 900. 900 year goes into the saloon from
the hard-earned wages OF workmen. This
money, turned into the channels OF industry
and commerce, would bring comfort and
happiness and plenty to millions OF house.
hoIds.-National Temperance Advocate.
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The Marquis of Lorne has written
the libretto of an opera, which will be
set to music by the Scottish composer,
Hamish McCunn. The first perform
ance will probably take place before
the Queen at Windsor Castle.
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inserted one end under the rod, let
ting the other end project into the air
about eight feet. He first tried the
plank with his foot; then walked slow
ly to the end, stopped, grasPed the
plank with both hands and stood on
his head at the extreme end. All the
spectators grew faint at the sight and
most of them turned away, being una
BILE to look at the terrifying per-
fnrmanna
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A FATAL GLASS,

Twas much impressed, says writer, with
what is related Of the Duke Of Bordeaux
He was the hope of France, tho one man
who might have saved the dynasty waich he
represented from the impending horrors oi
revolution. He was a virtuous prince, but
drank wine. He discovered that a certain
number Of potations could not be INDUCED
In without making him drunk. As O rule,
he did not violate the law Of temperance,
but on one memorable occasion he took
single glass OF liquor beyond the limit. Go.
ing to his carriage he stumbled on entering
it, the horse was frightened, ran of, and
killed him
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Peace and War in KOreas

While the Japs and Chinese are
warning ever their mutual "rights" in
Korea, the humble agriculturist OF
that country is pursuing his peaceful
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The Albatr0ss.

The albatross, bird of the genus
Diomedin@, and of which there are
several known species, is character
lied by its great size, its powerfully
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Daniel NJ. Spraker, of Fonda, N.
Y, is the oldest bank president IN the
United States. He has Just passed his
uinety-sixth birthday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-01

BILE of learning and which will be useful
to them! If a girl has musical talent, by
all means cultivate it, but if she has not
let her learn millinery, dressmaking, hair.
dressing, something that is available fol
everyday use. She is not obliged to make
it her profession if she does learn it, and
she will be amply repaid for the small
outlay of time and money by the ability
to assist herself and her particular friends
Nobody, man or woman, no matter how
intellectual, should be entirely helpless
and ignorant as to handicrafts. There il
nothing degrading in n practical knowl.
edge of any trade, and in these days of fluc.
tuating fortune such knowledge may on
occasion stand between girl and desti-
tuition. So, If you care for your daughter s
welfare, teach her Il trade as we'll as &c.
complishments.
a sketch is given of q young girls gown
OF rose colored crepon trimmed with bands
of white lace insertion. Tho skirt is plain,
but the corsago is crossed in front over q
full plastron. The tight sleeves have q
puff to the elbow, and tho collar and belt
are covered with insertion. Tho light
brown straw hat is trimmed with rose col.
ored ostrich tips and ribbon.
JUDO CHOLLET
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The Discovery saved HIS Liz.

Mr.. G. Caillouttee, druggist, Beavers.
Vile, H., says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery I owe my life. Was taken
with Ia grippe and tried all the phys-
icians for miles about, but OF no avail
and was given up and told / could not
live. Having Dr. Kings New Discovery
IN my store [ sent for bottle and began
its use and from tho first dose began to
get better, and after using three bottles
was up and about again. 1t ia worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without it," Get free trial at
Christian & Barbee's drug store
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NEW ETON JACKETS.
Styles to Suit All Tastes and For All Occa.
sionS.

sions.
Bodiccs differing from the skirt are
more worn than ever. Silk lawn and mus
lin are all employed for these garments,
and every degree of elaboration is SEEN
from the plain shirt waist to the compli
Gated affair made Of lace, MORE and span
giles. There arc styles to suit every occl
sion, but the prcttiest bodiccs arc not nee
essarily the most expensive. Blouscs OF
RULED lawn are often more becoming thar
those OF richer materials. Some pleasing
ones arc shown made OF soft silk or Grape
with wide collar, Garibaldi front and
folded belt, but the yoke effect is usually
employed and is accentuated by trim
ming of double or even triple ruflle:
around the shoulders Sometimes brctcllc
extend from shoulder to waist back anG
front, the bodice being full between them
The new Elton jackets are tighter and
longer than those of last season and show
o tendency to close in front in either sin
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-01
PIANO PRACTICE. :.
Utterly Useless In Some Cases, but voca
Exercise. Nrvar

C<AcrciSC, Never.
The newspapers are continually publish
Ing jokes mt tho expense of tho unmusical
young woman or girl who persists In prac.
ticing upon the piano and going through
singing exercises. Thcro is no moro ro,l-
son to find fault with tho latter custom
than with any other sort of gymnastics,
for even If " girl can never learn to sing
proper vocal exercises properly practlced
strengthen tho throat and lungs and thoro
by improve tho general health But piano
practice to ono who has no tasto for 1t Is
utterly useless. Tho confinement and
crampcd position arc irksome in tho OK
tremo whom thcro is no compromising in.
tellcctual pleasure, and the fcoling that
too often accompanies faithful practice,
tho feeling that the pupil is constitutional
ly unable to achieve n musical result, nc
matter how laboriously sho porsevcres, has
depressing and unwholesomo effect
Yet thousands of parents persist i'll set.
ting their daughters to learn to play the
piano In spite Of natural aversion and In.
capacity, and thousands of girls throw
away years of their youth in attempting tc
accomplish what is to them impossible.
How much better it would DO If fathers
and mothers would have their children
taught those things which they AFRO capa.
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glo or double breasted style with large but
tons. They all have rcvers more or less
conspicuous, usually faced with different
goods, and arc worn over vest or plasror
preferably of brilliant color. a stinll
starchcd shirt bosom of white or tinted lin
on may BIO worn beneath tho jacket, bright
ened by n gay silk scarf, or tho triangular
space over tho chest may be filled in Will
chiffon rufiics When the jacket has open
fronts, they generally display neat duck
or cloth tailor made vest or a rulled
blouse.
The standing collar still prevails 81
spite OF the weather and Is often supple
mcnted on the outside by another flaring
.one still higher. 1t Is as uncomfortable
and therefore silly fashion MS was eve,
invented for this season OF tho year
An illustration Is given of n sort of Eton
jacket, double breasted and having double
revcrs of contrasting colors Tho flaring
cuffs Of tho gigot sleeves arc also double.
The jacket closes with two rows OF three
largo buttons each, and tho V at the tllroa,
shows n plain linen band collar and sill.
scarf holding Is scarfpin.
JUDO CuoLLEr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-01
MUNS0N'S !.
rheumatism Remedy 6,

cures rheumatism. sciatica. sharp shooting pnint
aching pnins In any part Of the body Two sizei
Zoc anu ooc. complete list OF aInnson' lIomut
phthic remedies cnch one OF which j. from til
formula OF n distinguished Hun,,..,,nthit. physi
cimn; tcEethcr with their Me'lic.h publication
THE FAMILY bOCfOR vii, l,c presented I.
yon Tree ny applying to amy at our authorize.
agents. No matter Whit dish appointment yo,
have met with IN tn" past MitnA,n's Rencttie
hiunson Is spelled with the letter -
mUNSON'S HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE co.
l2;,U Arch Street, Philadelphia. r,
p Apply to Charles D. Fox, 2O5 Com
MERGE street, and Johnson & johnson,
corner Jefferson street and First avenue,
Roanoke Va. 3 90 cod 3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-01
TIvoLI BEER, dark.
Low Rates to Denyar. Col.

The Baltimore s. Ohio Rail :oad Com
pany will sell round trip excursion
tickets to Denver, Col. from all points
on its lines east of the Chic river, July
10, 20 and 81, good for return on trains
leaving Denver. July 81, August 3 and
25, tickets will also be sold to Denver.
August s, and 10, valid for return
passage on trains leaving Denver
August 10, 95 and September IS
The rate from New York will be
S47,75, Philadelphia, S47.75; Baltimore
s47.40; Washington, S47.4O, and CORE
spondingly low rates from all other
points.
Passengers taking the Baltimore and
OHIO have choice of routes, going via
Pittsburg, Akron and Chicago; via
Grafton, Bellaire and Chicago, or via
Parkersburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis;
double daily service of express trains,
with Pullman sleeping and dining cars
on all routes.
For moro detailed information, ad-
dress. ARTHUR G. LEWIS, passenger
agent, 76 Main street, Norfolk, Va.
INFLAMED, itching, burning, crusty
and scaly skin and scalp OF infants
soothed and cured by Johnson's Orien.
tai Soap. Sold by Christian & Barbee.
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TO HORSE OWNERS

For putting a horse in fine healthy con.
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders,
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giyina
new life to an old or over worked horse. 2b
cents per packeae. Tor sale by druggista
The Charles Lyle Drug Co., agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-01

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin ointmens
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
'Granuiated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples Piles
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
70 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-15

Adam Bede. by George Eliot
Esop 5 Fables.
an Sorts and Conditions of Men. By Walter
Andersen's Fairy Tales.
Anna kareninai BY .r Count tyof Tolstol
Arabian Nights Entertainment.
Armorel of Lyonesse. BY Walter Besant
Babylon. By Grant Allen;
Balzac's Shorter Stories- By Honore de Balsac.
Bebpo the Conscript; ByT. Adolphus Troliope.
Cat sof ur i Sy tse Sea. by BY E sis s Dnsns'7 W. Baker.
A Child's History of England. By Charles
Ciyfisrds of clyne. By jaime. p.yn.
Confessions Of an English Opium Eater. By
Thomas De Quincy;
G cas osrseri IL es BY Als s.nS, DamAA
he Count Of Monte Cristo. By Xisssader
coa.in Harry: By, Mr.. Gray.
a Daughter OF Heth. BY William Black
IL DEED secret. at b. Wiz Collin.
The Deemster. By Hail Game.
h To- Dss III w. b 6E I; Tsni%pors Ger;
Pesse: 3alsa. p Rid. s~.e2sh.on.
poaoyan. b. Edna Lysli
Z puiee sesret. b ChaEiests =. Rrssa>
- ssr 6sa.:s u !, z d:s.s :c Dun.
~ 6se.lsA b. he eot6ss q .Fiqua..
Iisasr ~ DcushSsf; b Iss4as1fa nssoss.
~ fisss violia. Dr. tctSQsV
- {css ea;ssn. Bxffsde5ie hEsoss
&se.s 5sissZ A..
4aDAy Andy. Dy Samuel LOvU1.
y uAfdy Norss9an. By 1dna LyAl
Hcsset's cn1aoes q Roe Ncoshstts 0a.sy:
~ HuneAhack of NeesU Dana By vlotoR
p The Golden Dsya By Edna Lyal
q the Hear Of the Storm. By MAXWELL Gray.
XvAnAoe. By Sir Waltar Scott
Iane GyrA. BY Charlotte BrontsL
toql0uey. By George land
{eAn HalifAx, Gentleman. D. Mo Nulock
9Th ard Kin. By Jessie Iothergfl
Knight Errant- By Edns Lyall.
Audley's Secret By Miss NJ. I. Braddon.
Ihs LAmplighter.- By Maria 8. Cummina.
~ Last Days Of Pompsit By Sir Z Bulwes
F1S - q ths Nohie.nA By }. 5s.i.ors
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-15

There is "A snake belonging to the
small family causida, i~nhabiting Afri-
ca, that is said to have the power
of eiecting its venom to "A short dis
lance. This snake is called by the
Dutch Beers ''spuw slang" or spit
snake. When this snake erects its
teeth, the pressure of the maxillary
bone on the gland causes the venom to
flow in drops, and it may be quite pos
sible that by discharging air from its
mouth the poison may be blown some
distance. But this information and
observation of these Dutchmen may be-
taken cum grano sails. or we might
fall into the same errors as the ancient
M~unchausen, Pliny the elder.-New
York Times.