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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

NEWPORT, Ark, Sept. 25.-Dr. R. P.
Wilson, one of the most prominent men
in Arkansas, was shot and almost in.
stantly killed by Robert Simmons, chief
of police of Newport, late yesterday
afternoon. The tragedy is the culmi-
nation Of an old feud between the two
men. When they met yesterday quar-
rel ensued pistols were drawn and
Simmons shot Wilson three times
through the body. Simmons is in Jail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
HOGS STOLEN.
Thieves Get Two Wagon Loads, Hut We're
Obliged to Abandon Them.


Obliged to Abandon Them.
LINCOLN, Ncb., Sept, 25.-'lhe neigh
borhood of Waverly was terribly cx-
cited by the theft Of two wagon loads
Of hogs from tho farm of John Fitz-
gerald. The thieves were traced to
the farm Of Henry Grossman, where
they abandoned the wagons and took
refuge In a corn field. Henry Gross
man and two sons, Fred and John,
George Mettz, Bob Barrett and Frank
Milehm, the latter three well-known
Lincoln characters, were arrested by
Sheriff Miller and confined in the
county jail. The farmers were very
indignant, and it was only by the most
strenuous efforts that the sheriff sue.
ceeded In preventing u lynching bee,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

BosroS, Sept. 25.-The striking gar
ment workers gained their first victory
this morning when eight contractors
signed the agreement proposed by the
strikers and gave the requisite bonds.
Nearly 1000 men and women returned
to work About twenty other con-
tractors have signed the agreementan
will at once file their bonds, and 1t Is
expected that by tonight fully $500
operatives will he at work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

AGAINST OLEOMAR0ARlNE.
Kansas DaIrymen Organize In the Intercs
Of Pure Butter.


TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 95.-The Kansas
dairymen have organized for an az
gressive war on oleomargarine, and in
tend to ask the legislature to pass a
law prohibiting its sale in the state.
At the recent meeting of the State
Dairy association here a committee OF
three Of the most prominent dairymen
in Kansas was appointed to look after
legislation in the interest Of the dairy
industry, and especially to guard it
against the fraudulent sale of oleomar-
garinc.
The committee has issued an address
to the public reciting that Kansas Is
entitled to take rank as one Of the lead
ing dairy states Of the union; that dairy
farmers and creameries have increased
to such IN extent that thousands OF
farmers are dependent upon them for n
livelihood and, furthermore, that the
margin Of profits under protective laws
would be more certain than from any
other branch OF agriculture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
A NEW KANSAS RAILROAD.


TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. s5.-The South
western Mineral Railway Co. Is the
title of an organization which filed
articles Of incorporation In the Office
Of the secretary Of state at Topeka
to-day. It's capital stock Is $500, 900,
and it will 10 u branch OF the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas. The object OF the
company il to construct road from q
point on the main line ~ miles south
cast Of Parsons, through Cherokee
county to the Missouri state line, meet
ing road TO be built from Joplin.
This will give the Missouri, Kansas ~
Texas road access to the Cherokee
county coal lands. The difference be-
tween this incorporation and most OF
the others filed this year is that the
Missouri, Kansas e. Texas company has
the money to build the road and In
tends to do It,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. ga notice
was received at the state insurance
department yesterday stating that the
district court of Arapahoe county, Col.
had ordered a dividend of % per cent
paid upon all claims against the sus
pended Equitable Accident Insurance
Co, of Denver, of which Charles B
Mason Is receiver A number of claim'
are held in Kansas against the com
pany and it was supposed that they
were worthless
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

CHICAGO, Sept. 94.--The whisky trust
Saturday made the first move toward
contesting the legality Of the section
Of the new tariff law which increases
the tax on spirits from 90 cents to sl.lO
per gallon. There was filed In the
office Of Collector Mia protests against
the law and a similar protest was filed
the day before in the Office Of the col
lector OF internal revenue at Peoria.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
To Exterminate the Russian Thistle

DENVER, Col, Sept. 25.-The county
commissioners of this (Arapahoe) coun-
ty decided to aid town boards and
farmers to exterminate the Russian
thistle. 1t is estimated that 1t will
cost 100000 to exterminate the thistle
in the immediate vicinity of Denver
olopa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 2i.-campalgn
orators who have been In the western
part Of the state say that notwithstand.
Ing repeated crop failures, the people
Of that section are preparing to plant
a large acreage Of wheat as usual.
Many settlers will plant their fields
and leave them to go elsewhere in
search of work for the winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
Kansas Editors to Confer.

NEwToN, Kan, Sept. sS.-The Seventh
District Editorial association will hold
convention at this place October {
and o. The gentlemen whose names
adorn the programme are Joe Borders,
of the Great Bend Register; j. X. Hud-
son, of the Topeka Capital; H. N. Les
ter, of the Hutchison World; A. c.
Whitman, of the La Crosse Clarion; W.
+. Hendy, Of the Nickerson Argosy; ],
G. Campbell, OF the Wellington Moni-
tor, and Clark conklin, Of the Lyons
Republican. The affair will close with
banquet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
A RICH VEIN.


200 Tons or Ore III sight
DENVER, Col, Sept 9A-'I. II. Fender,
who has just finished the examination
Of The La Plata gold district near Du-
range for an eastern syndicate, says
the Baker contact, which is about
to be worked on n large scale,
is II body OF collaborating ore 700 feet
thick and 1000 feet long with every
indication Of extending downward to n
great depth. At a low estimate there
nre In sight 7,0oO,OOO or s,0Oo,OOO tons
of ore that will average at least IS a
ton. 1t Is u free milling ore and the
estimated cost of mining ind milling
is Sl,40 q ton. This contact was dis
covered last fall by =. II. Baker, law
yer, and is controlled by n company Of
which G. II. Molfat Is president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

cnILLIcornE, Mo-, Sept. 25.-The
twenty-five cases Of the state against
J. c. Darragh and 4. c. Sattley of the
defunct Kansas City Safe Deposit and
Savings bank, which were brought
here on change of venue from Kansas
City, were continued yesterday to the
January term Of court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

CHICAGO, Sept. aS.-The Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Ascension,
which was left sl5o,ooO by the will Of
the late Isaac Clarence Marsh, on con-
dition of remaining high church, - is
likely to lose the legacy through a
second will, which was found yester-
day. BY the second will the property
Is bequeathed to relatives Of the de-
ceased and the church will receive the
money only In the event Of the tesla.
tors sister dying without children.
The second will makes no 'high
church" proviso,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
WEEKLY ABILENE KANSAS SEPTEMBER 1894
SHIPS IN TIE DARK

Ships that sail In the dark;
And many ships there DO
Which sail tie trackless sea-
without sight Or sound,
Win darkness oil around,
And raught their course TO mark
Ships that sail In the dark;
OFT onthe voiceless deep
Whensta rs no vigils keep,
Where heavens are q pail.
Nights curtains are let fall,
Blank walls are stif and stark.
From darkness into Clark,
Like arrows shoot their prows,
Dara waters each keel plows,
Lost In the tiackless way
Save co.npass as their stay,
Each solitary bark.
Sail on though WY be dark,
All through tho hight forlorn
Speed thee AMI wait for morn
TN curtain OF the night
Sets IN the rosy light
With call to disembark.
Ship Of the dark, sail on,
But keep thy course cright
In darkness as In light
Lnou'it near the farther shore,
And with the voyage o'er
The haven will be won.
j. u. Smith, D. D.. In Waterman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. si.-R. L.
Mcvey, an implement merchant Of
Cherryvale, Kan, was brought to Kan.
sas City yesterday by Deputy Marshal
Joseph Stewart on u requisltion charg.
Ing him with obtaining $1,000 worth Of
vehicles and harness from the Column
bus Buggy CO. $ agency Of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
TORNADO VICTIMS.
Scores Were Killed and Many In
jured in q Windstorm.
LATEST DETAILS FROM The REGION.


AIaoNrA, Ia. Sept. 24.-This has been
. day Of sorrow for Kossuth county.
Nineteen funerals were held yesterday
and others will be held to-day OF the
victims Of the tornado which passed
over here on Friday night. The in
jured are reported as thirty-one in
number.
Thomas Britton, a farmer living near
Wesley, Is reported to be missing, and
10 presumed 10 be killed.
Prof. A. J. Lilly, Of the Northern
Iowa normal school, came in from
Garner, and reports thirteen dead in
Ellington township, north OF Garner;
twelve near Manly, Ellington township,
end sixteen north Of Britt. Collins for
the dead are piled up at every station,
and scenes Of the widest grief are be-
Ing enacted.
The storm as witnessed from this
place was one OF indescrlbable
grandeur. A funnel-shaped cloud OF
inky blackness swept along to the
northeast, Illuminated by almost con-
tinuous flashes Of lightning and roars
Of thunder that were deep and contin-
uous. The opera house was packed
with people to witness popular play,
and panic was almost occasioned by
the warning elements.
.toru stu,oL md Robert stevenson
was Tho arst victim He was hit in
several n,aces and was fatally iniured
~. crova lookod n tbouoh n had been
wowsd down with a scvthe Calvin
Harrick,s house on the Henry Durant
Mace was made into kindlInp wood in
A. instant and nil of the fourteen oc.
oupants but two children were injured.
Ma Darrick was hurt in the back bv
flvino timber and her spIne so injured
Kat the body and lower limbs were
nsralvzed. A s.vear.old bow named
fbarlss Iaa was M on tho head and
will die The house of Fred pompe
was comnletelv demolished. but his
wife and Ave Children came out Of the
wreck unhurt. The force of the wind
was such that barbed wire was stripped
from the posts.
Az Ceoroe Holman's the roof Of his
house went, leaving the walls stand
-, 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

PIrrsBuRe, Kan, Sept $50. y.
Evans, the young man who buncoed
the Masonic lodge here out Of money,
has been sentenced to term Ia the
county Jail at Girard for obtaining
money under false pretensea
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

ROME, Sept. 25.-Serious complaints
are being made in regard to the
drought In the Tyrol e-' :
Alps onlr .-nu southern
:, mas there been sufficient
RAIN The corn crop is pronounced to
be poor and the wine crop, although Of
good quality, is poor in quantity. The
olive crop is good In Sicily the crops
are generally light.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
FARM STATISTICS.
Land Ownership and Debt in Lam
sas and Arkangas.
RECENT CENSUS OFFICE BULLETINS.
Over Two-Thrds Of the Farmers In Kansas
Own rheIr Farms--Tr0ops 10 BE
hfassed Near Railway
Centers.

WARRINGTON. Sent "a. Bulletins
have been issued from the census Office
showing land ownership and debt in
the states of Kansas and Arkansas.
The iipures for Kansas are more in
teresting than apv others because IL
has been pointed ont as the state
where the debts and mortgages are
more burdensome than ali others.
The bulletins show that of
the farms in Kansas BLOB
per cent. are hired and 6s.97 per
cent. are owned bv nersons cultiyatiug
them. OF the farms 55.5 per cent. are
incumbered Nv mortonpes The mort
qayes ON farms amount TO S73. 77g. 9s3.
which is 81. % DER cent of their value.
This debt hears nm average rate of in
terest Of 4. ii per cent: the average an
nual interest charge to each family
owning an incumbered farm being 500.
Each Of the incumbered farms are
worth ON the AVERAGE of s3elo. and
subject TO n debt of 81 l9G.
Corresponding facts for homes are
that 40 Il, nor cent of home families
hire and 5015 per cent. own their
homes, that of home-owninp families
GO. 81 per cent own free of incumbrance
and 30. 10 per cent. with incumbrance.
In 100 home families. on an nyerage 80
hire their homes, 20 own with incum-
brance and 30 without incumbrauce.
The debt on owned homes aggregates
Sg0. 330 o5l. or s7.25 per cent. of their
value, and bears interest at an average
rate of g. ~ per cent, so that the an
nual amount Of interest on each home
averages $780, Tho average debt Of
$500 ncumb ers each home, which has
an average value of ss,g0a
In the cities in the state in the class
of those having population of 5000
to 10000, 5s,42 per cent. Of home fami-
lies hire and Abs per cent. own their
homes and Of homecoming families
1927 per cent. own without incum-
trance and SO. 70 per cent own free Of
incumbrnnce. In l0o home families on
the average are found So that hire
their homes. IS that own with in.
cumbrance and 81 that own with
out incumbrance. Liens on owned
homes are J6.Gs per cent. of value
OF those sub,sct to lien. Several aver
ages show that the rate Of interest is
s, By Dor cent; the value of each owned
and incumbc,el home is s3.0sl: lien ON
saiac, sl,lss. and yearly interest charge
on each home, 800 Real estate par
chase and improvements. when not as
socated with other objects, caused 7.Os |
per cent, Of firm families to incur Sc. 0l
Der cent. of farm debt and 1884 per
rent Of HON, families to incur 53,0j
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Sept s5,-The re-
publican primary election held in this
city and Jackson county yesterday, re-
suited in victory for Col r. 7, Van
Horn, editor Of the journal, for con-
gress, insuring his nomination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
NEWS NOTES.

The signal station on the summit Of
Fixes Peak is to be abandoned by the
weather bureau at the end Of this
month
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

Bill Brown, negro desperate, was
shot and killed by the city marshal al
Fayette, Mo,
The surviving members of the TWEEN
ty-third Missouri infantry will hold .
reunion at Carrollton, September q
and "a.
The fstic encounter at New Orleans
Monday night between Plimmer ant
Murphy resulted in draw after
twenty-five round contest.
A fire which started in the dry kiln
of the Arkadelphia, Ark, Lumber Co.'S
yard destroyed the mill and several
thousand feet Of lumber. The plant
destroyed was the largest in the state
Loss, $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
smoihered Under Elmo Salt.

Lyons, Kan, Sept s5.-This morn
ing in the salt works by the giving way
of some SUPPORTS George Hamlip, an
employee, was buried beneath great
quantity of fine salt and smothered be-
fore he could be rescued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

AT ST. Louis-Philadelphi 81; st. Louis, l.
AT Chicago-Chicago, II; Washington, .,
AT Cleveland Cleveland, 12; Baltimore, T.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 10; Brooklyn, 4
AT Standardization, Z; Cincinnati, L.
AT Louisylle-New York 5; Louisville Z.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
At Toledo-Toledo, 10; Kansas City, 10.
At indianapolis Q; Milwau,
kee, O
At Grand Rapids-Grand Rapids, 20; Slous
City,
At Detroit-Detroit, 0; Minneapolis, g.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
SUFFERERS DESTITUTE.

LEROY, Mimi, Sept. s4.--Thc cyclone
sufferers are in very destitute condi-
ton. The loss will exceed 100000.
Thirty families are entirely destitute
and many business men have lost their
all. Money is badly needed Three
thousand sightseers were here yester.
day. The local relief committee is do
Ing all In their power, which is limited
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27

be imagined. The widow ran through
It like one distracted, questioning,
scolding and searching. Robin, Nancy
and the farm men were dispatch. =,
different directions, as soon as the rain
abated, to inform the nelghbors, under
the supposltion that some strolling
oeggar or gypsy might have carried off
the treasure and would attempt to dis.
pose of 1t in the parish,
Nobody thought of Geordy Wilson.
He had not been spied from the hay.
field his circuits were wide; his visits
to any house ware not FREQUENT. and II
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
Chicago Press Clubs

In no city probably are newspaper
men better organized than III Chicago
The Chicago Press club was established
IL years ago Franc B Wilkie. then
chief assistant of Wilbur + Storey, be.
ing It's founder and first president
None but working newspaper men.
~who have themselves forged the key to
unlock its doors. as some one has said.
are allowed to be members The pub.
fishers of the Chicago papers have a
Daily Newspaper association, which
holds monthly meetings for the con
sumption of lunch and the settlement
of such questions Of business policy as
all agree should be treated uniformly by
all the papers. The Whitechapel club is
another organization Of newspaper men
which has gained wide notoricty.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
FINE FARM FOR SALE !.
NEAR CHAMBLIssBUrG, VA

Having decided to retire from business will, on
larm, ing on Bcaver.dam creek, in the county
OF BEDFORD, about half way between Chamblise-
Durg ana Stewsrfsvile, about twelve miles from
Roanoke and ten miles from Vinton, and within
haiI q mile OF the proposed Mineral Belt railroad
leading from Roanoke to Danvic. The farm
consists OF 457 nc-es-I5O IN tim ber good land and
hnc tmber). The cleared land is in fine state
or lmprovemcnt-most nil in grass. One hum
frame dwelling OF nine rooms-tin roof; all
necessary outhonses In good repair; fine we'll OF
water near the door; good barn and stable both
for horses and cattle; good fencing Everything
considered don't think there is better farm in
the county. Mills, school and churches near by
Good ncighborhood.
ANY pereon wishing to buy a first class farm
Will do well to come and look for themselves
$1,000 VIM 81. FIELDS,
% Od Chamblissburg Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
Travelling Passenger Agent

baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD. CON-
ID densed schedule in effect February 49, 1894.
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago and Northwest, vestibuled limited
express trains 1880 M, S:15 p. m.
For Cincinnati, St. Louis and Indianapolis,
veetibuled limited, b3:30 p. M, express a1240,
GLIB night
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, express daily
1880 Q. IN. aud $40 p. m
For Luray, Natural Bridge, Roanoke, Knox
Vile, Chattanooga, Memphis and New Orleans
1l:l0 p. m daily; sleeping cars through
For Iuray, $50 p. m. daily.
For Baltimore, weeks daily, 1885. 300. $685.
xT:l5, $50 45 minutes), xSo5 $780, 1880, (000 %
minucs) q M. xi20Q x12:05, 12:l6. x2:l5, $3.50 IS
mnues), 325 x4:2S. 4:31, x5:0O X5:3, 5:d5; x6:20
$50. xS:OO s:l5 x900 x015 xii: 80, and 1875 p.
Sundays. xS35, $500 IS minutes), xS05. $50, x990
M, xl2O0. x12:05, 100. x2:16, 600 IS minutes),
3:25, ABB, x5:O0, $780, xs00, x0U0, x960, 1880,
xi1:SO, 11:55 p IN.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the
East, daily, 1855 SEQ, 1000 a. m. ex. Sun. dining
carr l2O dining carl, 500, (500 dining carr 500,
Ql:|lp. m. sleeping car. open az 1000 o'clock).
Buffet parlor cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 n. m. and 12:0) noon.
Sundays, 1870 noon.
| (a) Except Sunday. (b) daily. (c) Sunday only
| Express trains.
, X D. CAMPBELL. CILAS. q. sCULL
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
AT Last.

She let her hand DO taken, and with confidence
mistaken he tried his best to waken In hel
heart some sentiment
With wondrous burst or feeling round her
waist his arm was stealing, Yot her face
showed no revealing Of her minds ingenious
bent.
His voice, quite low and pleading, for himself
was interceding, but tho maiden paid nc
needing to the words that he might soy.
And no lover persevering ever had go dumb q
hearing to his terms OF lo<c endearing as she
gave to him that day.
Until his chance he waited with q guile pre-
meditatcd, and with check unmttigatcd NJ
and kissed her. Then sho cried:
There, you monster / just knew IL. was
sure. OF quite near to il, II waited you would
do it, Now hope you're satisfied"
Tom Mason In Life
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
RAILE,)AUA
n : = :: w NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 60 1894
Westbound Leave Roanoke Daily.
$50 q. NJ. Washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Bri. toll and the South and
West. Stops at principal stations west
OF Radford. Pullman sleepers to New
Orleans and Memphis, dining car at
tnched.
7:20 a. m. for Radford, Bluefield and
Pocahontas
4:3o p. m. the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Blue6eld, Pocahontas, Kenovs,
Columbus and Chicago. Pullman
Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to Colum bus
without change. Also for Pulaski,
Wytheville Bristol, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga and intermediate points. Pull
man Sleeper East Radford to Chatta-
nooga.
North and Eastbound, Leave Roanoke
Daily.
1888 a. m. for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
ll:50a m. for Washington. Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York
1I:l5 p. M. for Richmond and Norfolk
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
1882 p. m. Washington and Chatta-
nooga limited) for Washington,
Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman sleepers to Washing
ton, Philadelphia and New York via
Shenandoah Junction and Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Stops only at
principal stations.
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg
(Union station) daily 2:45 p. m. for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations.
Winston-Salem Division-Leave Roa-
noke (Union station) daily 1910 p. m.
for Rocky Mount, .Martinsville, Win
ston- Salem and intermediate stations
For all additional information apply
at ticket office or 70 w B. BEVILL
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke. Va.
M. f. BRAGG,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
SOME JocULAR JINeLEs.
A Great Scholar.

A Great Scholar.
He was priIied In ancient Coptio
and tho earliest Egyptian,
and old Ninovite
inscriptions wero to
him but
but A BIC.
he knew Basque and old Etruscan.
and was volublc In Sanskrit
and could raad the
Zend Avesta with
great perspi-
cacity.
And he knew the old Turanian.
and tho Jayanese and
Hebrew, and tho Wam-
panoag dialect,
Hindoostanee and
the rest,
And tho great old ancient
Language spoke before tho
tower Of Babel, and oil
dialects and idioms
- spoke between the
east and west
But he tried the fashion column
In his wifes domestic papc~,
and no slightest trace
of meaning did 1t
anywhere
bctray.
When he tried to decipher
complex crochet do :
scription, 1t brought on
brain congestion.
and his grave
was dug next
day.
New Fork World
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
Pose.
Eyes" she WHISPERED.

Is, she whispered
With quick, startled glance behind her
she glided across the floor
YES" the woman repeated, II must ere
ate scene"
With few deft movements she arranged
some trees and n waterfall about her, as
sumed sweet and pensive smile aud called
to the photographer that she was all ready
and would like to have him get move on
him.-Detroit Tribune