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National Baptist world., 1894-11-02
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
Some of the Rams Horns Rare Bits O.
Truth.

Some of the Rams Horns Rare Bits of
Truth
The law kills. but Christ is the resur-
rection.
Christ was Gods idea of what every
man should be.
Faith never takes a step without first
looking up.
God puts the good man where He
needs him the most.
The love of silver is still making
many a man betray his Lord.
Don't forget that your soul may be
lost if you lose your temper.
When the name of Christ becomes
everything to US it will do everything
for us.
The man who is ashamed of his re-
ligion ought to be, for he has the wrong
kind.
Many people wear long faces because
they are afraid they wouldn't be con-
sidered religious if they didn't.
There is no such thing as goodness
in man until he knows for himself the
goodness of God.
The devil is not far away when any
KIND OF man DeBlnS TO 1eel pretty well
satisfied with himself
There are men who occupy high po-
sitions in the church at whom the devil
never aims dart
There are people who never recognize
one another in church, but expect to
know each other in Heaven.
Nearly every sinner expects to re-
pent when he gets too old to longer
enjoy life of sin.
God is disappointed in every Chris
tian whose spirit does not remind some
one of Christ.
Great things can be done by the
weakest man who is willing to trust in
God and do his best.
Our prospect for being happy with
God in Heaven is not good unless we
are happy with Him on earth.
The man who loves sin is a sinner,
no matter if he does sit in the ''amen
corner" when he goes to church.
The man who is trying the hardest
to pick the Bible to pieces is the one
who is least willing to live up TO it.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-02
The Safeguard of Character.

The sons of the late Senator Gibson,
of Louisiana, when they came to read
the last will and testament of their
father, found the following sensible
graph: II hope my sons may defer to
and confide in my executors and trust
ees, and, above all, that they may
realize early in life that the only one
thing more difficult to buil1 up than
an independent fortune, and more easily
lost, is chara cter, and that the only
safeguard of character is the Ten Com
mandments and Christ's Sermon on the
National Baptist world., 1894-11-02
EXAMINING ONES SELF.

Extract From an Address to Students by
Mr.. Moody.
Self-exa mination is profitable. Eras-
tus Wiman was a noble and generous
man: he had accomplished much good;
but believe he was so busy with the
enterprises OF the world that he never
examined himself, and so he was led to
commit forgery. 1t is a terrible calam-
ity. | believe he would have avoided
his errors if he had thoroughly eX-
amined himself 1t is easy to examine
others. |, myself, am good to see the
faults Of others, but very little while
| have to stop and examine myself, and
say: Moody, what are your faults?''
1t is good to be well acquainted with
ones self, but it is hard to give your
self a thorough examination. Some
men want to sell me horse. He looks
well, but | want to drive him a week
and examine him. So | tell you, eX-
anime yourselves. You will find the
Bible. Iwould not give a snap of my
finger for you, even if you lead in your
examinations, if you are not truthful
and can not be trusted.
| once had to do a terribly hard thing
in Chicago. | found myself jealous OF
certain minister, and | determined to
cure myself. | invited him to preach,
and then I advertised and filled the
church. / took back seat and made
my old human nature squirm. Pretty
soon began to like the man, and have
liked him ever since. No man can ever
get a grip on the conscience if he is
possessed with jealousy. | like a man
with fiery temper, but he must have
it under control. We had one boy here
that wanted to be an evangelist, and
set him to digging ditch under a
hot sun. Pretty soon he cried out:
What in the world has this got
and I told him it was to give
him strength and good constitution.
If your mind scatters like an old shot
gun it can never do good work. Don't
let your appetite master you; be its
master. Any fool can yield to tempta-
ton Practiced self-denial, postpone
your engagement if necessary. Con
troll your tempers. Live for others
and not for yourself | sometimes
think that. as a nation, we lack in
reverence for our fathers and mothers.
They practice self-denial in order tC
send you to school, give you an educa-
ton, and equip you partly to do good
work in the world. Love. honor and
respect your parents. Your school
life here has been an utter failure if
you do not go home with this feeling.
ID. l.. Moody.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-02
WHAT WORRY WILL DO.
It Is the Baneful Source OF Many of Life'f
Greatest Evils.

It Is the Baneful Source OF Many of Life's
Greatest Evils.
Worry is baneful curse and source
of untold evils. 1t seams the face with
lines and burrows and has a most de.
pressing effect upon that hyper-sensi
tive organ, the stomach, which at
times becomes most unwilling and
laggard servant. Indeed, it is safe tc
say that unless encouraged by a cheer
full temper and bright, or at least hope.
full, thoughts, the stomach will play
truant or sulk and do no work which
it can shirk. The physiological ex-
planation of this is the close al
lance of the great sympathetic
nerves, which are worse than the
telegraph for carrying bad news:
the worry and anxiety which depress
the brain produce simultaneously a
semi-paralysis of the nerves cf the
stomach, gastric juices will not fow
and, presto! there is Indigestion.
One sign of mental health is sereni-
ty of temper and self-control that ena-
bles us to bear with equanimity and
unruf1ed temper the petty trials and
jars of life, especially those Arising
from contact with scolding, irascible,-
irritating folk. It is well to remember
at such time that these unfortunates
are their own worst enemies, and the
cultivation of the art of not hearing
will help us very much. 1t is very
useful art all through life and well
worth some trouble to acquire.
cago Times.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-02
AN OLD SUPERSTITION.
Prosecution OF a Woman for Possessin,
Supernatural Powers.

Prosecution OF a Woman for Possessing
Supernatural Powers.
Here is an instance of superstition IN
England as late as 1868. 1t is in a suit
brought against Susan Haynes for pos
sessing supernatural powers:
Anna Sayce deposes that she knowes
the articulate Susan Haynes, now the
wife of William Waters. and saith that
she is woman of very little credit or
reputation amongst her neighbours;
and doth soc much abuse her neigh
bours, and disturbe their quiet, that
hey will scarce suffer her to come near
| them; that she Is greaU swe;sf u ssfiss
is accompted hard-heartcd, wicked
woman; and this deponent hath heard
one Margery Hodges say that she
haveing Cow very sick, did send for
the aforesaid Susan Haynes, and forced
her to say God bless the Cow! and
hereupon the said Cow recovered and
we'll within some few howers after. !:
'And in case any person or beast do
fall sick on a suddaine, who is known
to the said Susan's mother, it is usual
to send for her and to force her to say,
God bless such person or BEAST and
the whole neighbourhood doe general
| ly believe the said Susan and her moth
er and sister very i'll persons, and
such as are able by their curseing,
swearing and other i'll practices to doe
persons hurt; and especially one Hen
ry Wetton, of Dilwyn aforesaid, being
sick in his bedd, was persuaded that
he could not recover nor depart out OF
this life and be eased of his paine un-
till the aforesayd Susan. and her
mother and sister were sent for to
blesse him and to pray for him.
"Whereupon one Richard Phillips, 3
! cunsta BILE, was sent for them this
deponent hath been told-and brought
them unto the aforesaid Henry, and
made them desire that God would.
either restore him to his health or re
lease him out of his pain and sickness
by death; and the next day following
| the said Henry dyed The
| Academy.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-02

was no longer in doubt. It was in this
way that my mothers life had saved
me-"
The humblest religious life is more
powerful argument for the truth of
Christianity than all the logic of Chris
tian philosophy.-You Youth's Companion.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-02

-''Eh-about this coming prize.
fight said the reporter. "Well?'
asked the pugilist. rs it to be fought
with bare mouths Or telephonesP"-In
dianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
a Mean Practical Joke.

When Colonel Singleton was Il candidate
for congress from one of the hill districts of
Arkansas he had II rich experience He soon
became the butt of his opponents Jokes,
and rs there were 10 aspirants for the posi-
ton his life was an exaggerated burden
Once when the candidates on horseback
were going to meet by appointment in ora
torical contest Singleton fell behind, deter
mining no longer to submit to their rail
lery. The party passed out of sight, leav-
ing the disconsolate candidate to his own
reflections. A slight rain had fallen, and
when the party crossed broad, shallow
creek one young fellow conceived tho idea
of n joke.
Suppose" said he. "that we take off our
coats and wait until Singleton comes in
sight, when we will put them on, giving to
him the impression that the creek is deep.
Well not say anything to him, and he will
think that we want him to plunge into the
water"
The idea was acted on. Pretty soon Sin
gleton came along.
THAT'S all right" he yelled, when he
saw the men hurricdly putting on their
coats. II understand you. Want me to
get wet, eh?"
He dismounted, and although the day
was fearfully cold he took off his clothes,
mounted and carefully guiding his horse,
he entered the stream. The water was not
more than six inches deep. and when he
perceived the cruel joke he stood up in his
stirrups and began to swear, when his
clothes fell into the water and began to
float away. In attempting to reach over
and regain them he fell and his horse, stag
gering, stepped on him. His rage was ter
rifle, and when he arrayed himself in his
garments he borrowed gun at neighbor-
Ing house and chased his political opponents
Is miles, totally forgetting his appointment
to speak.-Exchange
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
THE SMART GIRL.

Lace and jet form the trimming of some
Of the newest wells.
Among the latest novelties are Eton
jackets made OF watered Persian lamb fur.
Delicate shades of watered silk are used
to line some of the very elegant garments
of seal or otter fur.
Mink tail borders and narrow edgings are
more fashionable and more expensive than
they have ever been
Fur this winter is used very much rs vel
vet is-to form bretelles, caps on sleeves
collarettes, jabots, frills and pointed band
trimmings
In remodeling handsome black silk,
satin or brocade gowns, city modistes are
using white velvet jacket fronts, finishing
with an edge of fur or jet. or the two com
bined.
Light glace shaded velvets and moires
are used for dress garnitures, also let passe-
menterie, heading guipure lace in Vandyke
designs, and among other unique things
In trimmings are sable tails interminpled
with long strands of Jet.
Among the novelties in footwear are vel.
vet slippers and shoes. which are quite the
most fashionable of fancies for evening
wear. Usually they match the color of the
dress they accompany, but black velvet
slipPers are also greatly favored. New
York Poat
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10aueAu AJuMl
SITS IN THE GALLERY.
Laughs, Cries ana Eats Bonbons Mt the
Matinee.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Cores pondence.1
NEW YORK, Jan. We all know of the
gallery god" by repute. he of the grimy
hands and tattered hat, without an atom
of regard for anything under the sun. We
know how he misses the villain and how
he glows ut every heroic speech of the
hero. He is well known He is an
old acquaintance. But-he has sister,
not so well known. Now, this sister is
quite unlike and far superior to her
happy go lucky, peanut eating brother.
You might pass her on Twenty-thirtl street
and never know her for gallery goddess"
She is sometimes stylish and frequently
pretty. Very often she is school teacher
or an art student. Occasionally she wears
spectacles and listens to the teXt-if it be
Shakespeare's-with critical, attentive
ear. Her age is anywhere from Is to so.
L noticed long line waiting on an ND
town side street one Saturday afternoon re-
Gently. They were all we'll dressed women.
young and old. cheerfully chatting and
chattering in the November grayness -
gallery goddesscs, every one of them-wait-
ing for the small side door to open that
would admit them to the eyrie from which
they would watch Irving as crime haunted
Matthias in 1.-THE Bells"
Days narrow doorway was besieged by
stormy, RED checked boarding school, all
devotees of Marie Tempest, anxious to
hang over the rail and watch her in 1.-THE
Algerian" 1t was the same thing at the
Star theater, and it is never varying phase
of the opera.
II love the gallery Mt matinees," said a
pink checked little democrat the other
day while waiting at the door. ~ ALWAYS
have my skirt all ready pulled up This
saves lots of time. AS soon as the door is
opened, up So-scamper, scamper-with-
out once looking back or breathing until
Pm settled in the best seat can find. Oh,
it's fun. love the frcemasonry of it. You
can wear yoar old hat, eat candy, cry if you
mast, or laugh fit to kill yourself, and you
kHo' 10 one is bothcrng their head about
fO.i,, -
Tic Gallery goddess, unlike ner brother,
paiTcn.",s only the best theaters. She has
81 GENTS Tor economy where her own pocket
is concerned and squirms at the thought of
spending more than so cents for her seat.
THIS same young woman, be it known,
would freeze any admirer who would dare
suggest anything less than an orchestra
seat. She has even been known to pose in
box without turning o hair, and from the
air Of her you would never dream that she
had nibbled on chocolates In that dim,
domed space above.
Such is the adaptability of womanl
KATE IaRDAS.
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paper went so far as to say that asserted
that their early education had been neglect
ed. This on top of the utterances attributed
to Lillian Russell and William X. Crane
naturally created something of breeze.
The comic opera queen is alleged to have
nude the startling declaration in Il moment
OF petulance that San Franciscans were
"barbarians whose savage breasts even mu-
sic could not soothc." The comedian was
accused of indulging in Il cynicism to the
effect chat 1.-THE towns evening winds were
chilly"
Whatever my distinguished compatriots
may have done, / can truthfully assert that
never ran counter to either the critics or
the audiences of the Pacific slope 1t was
with some reporters of luxurious magma
tions that had Il somewhat spiritcd ms
sage Mt arms, and not with the critics or
the public. 1t came about in this way.
One reporter misQuoted me frightfully in
an interview regarding the east and the
west rs seats Of dramatic art. The story he
wrote caused quite Il storm, which WAS in
tensfied by another newspaper printing a
correct interview and still another journal
publishing II third interview denying the
false statements in the first In time the
storm subsidized, and prior to my departure
with my fellow players for the east the pco-
pie OF San Francisco demonstrated in n
kindly and positive way that they did not
believe the harsh statements attributed TO
me, and further, that | had won il wee sm,l'
place i'll their affections. For this cannot
be too grateful and the incident will be al
ways remembered
In the west the people are rugged and
as rule like plays of heroic sentiment
and strong dramatic action. The west
ern critics accordingly are quite apt to ex-
tend totally dissimilar treatment to a
new drama from that accorded by their
brethren i'll the east. But it is almost al
ways an honest expression of Judgment and
comes from the heart. Any good or great
play, however like those of the immortal
Shakespeare Bulwer Lytton, Sheridan, Sar-
dou, Bronson Howard, BARLEY Campbell,
Steele Mackaye or even of less renowned
playrights will meet with rs great success
III the west rs in the east Artistic work,
be 1T in the drama, literature or any other
select field, is sure to meet with the appre-
citation it deserves in the far west Indeed,
to sum up i'll one short sentence, it has
been my experience in my brief span of life
that merit will meet with recognition the
world over, be it north south, east or west.
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Irish wit and Courtesy.

A sudden gust of wind took a parasol
from the hand of its owner, and lively
Irishman, dropping his hod of bricks.
caught the parachute.
Faith, maam," said he, "if you were as
strong as you are handsome, it would not
have got away from you"
(Which shall thank you for first-tbe
service or the compliments" asked the lady
smilingly
"Troth, ma'am," said Pat, again touch
ing the place where once stood the brim Of
what once was II beaver, that look of your
beautiful eye thanked me for both. Scot
fish. American.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06

'ANES-SPECIAL NOTICE. TO
l. the taxpayers OF the city OF Roa-
noke. Take notice that at meeting O I
the Common Council held on the fifth
day OF December, 1898, the following
resolution was passed:
"Be it resolved, That the city treas
urer be instructed to remit the per
cent. penalty on all city taxes for the
year OF 1898, which may be paid in cash,
between December /, 1893, and Januarv
/, 1894"
Therefore, in accordance with the
provisions of the above resolution, the
S per cont. penalty will not be added
to taxes due to the city until after the
hrst day Of January, 1894, provided,
that said taxes are paid in cash. @.
w. THOMAS, Treasurer. l213tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
Had Reason to Think So.

Young Mr. Binncround was showing the
sights of the city to his fair cousin from
Persimmonville.
Here's some fine jewelry, George, isn't
ltf" she said hating him in front Of win
dow on Madison street.
Yes" replied George, pretty fair This
is pawnshop."
Where people take things to sell when
they need money!"
YES"
II should think it would be n good place
for bargains. Don't you suppose men
bring good watches and things of that kind
here sometimes and sell them for almost
nothing"
IL think they do" said George in a
constrained voice, hurrying her on..Chica-
60 Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
One Was Enough.

"You love my daughter!" said the old
man.
Love herr" he exclaimed, passionately
"why, could die for her! For one soft
glance from those sweet eyes l would hurl
myself from yonder clif and perish, bleed
ing, bruised mass, upon the rocks 200 feet
below!"
The old man shook his head.
u am something of a liar myself" he
said, "and one is enough for small family
like mine.-Tit- Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
I'M THIS PAPER
YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS 1T


Pcrscvcrin..
"Missus," said very small boy, kin 1
shovel off your snow
why, the SHOWS all OIL my walk"
II don't mean now"
but I've promised another boy to let
him do the work the next time it SHOWS"
u don't mean then either Every place
I've been it was just the same way. You
have to get yer application in early if you
want work these hard times. What want
to know is, can | shovel off next winter's
snow for yef"-Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
A Session at Home,

"Going to lodge. Arthur exclaimed the
young wife in surprise. II didn't know
you were member OF any lodge"
"Why-aw-yes, Georgana,' said the
young husband II belong to the Order of
Elks."
And would you rather spend the even
ing with lot of elks than with your own
little dear?"
And Arthur meekly hung his hat up
gain.-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
The Wrong Man.

A debt collector met P, a Bohemian
we'll known at all the beer taverns In the
neighborhood of Montmarte. 81 have In
my pocket a bill for 200 francs which bears
your signature.
us it dishonored?" P inquired.
mo"
"Then it isn't mine "-Diable Boiteux.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
Valuable.

Auctioneer-This book, gentlemen, is es-
pecially valuable, as it contains marginal
notes In the handwriting Of Alexander Won
Humboldt. A hundred marks offered. Go
gi-going!-gonel 1t is yours, sir.
(The autograph marginal note by the re-
nowned Scholar was as follows, This book
Is not worth the paper it is printed on."C-
HumOr Bacillen
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
Infantile Curiosity.

Several Harlem children were playing
with their dolls when it occurred to them
to undress one of their playthings They
did so and discovered pasted On the back
of the doll the ticket on which was the
price.
"Thirty-seven cents" said little Daisy
meditatively. Mamie, let me take Off
your clothes and see how much your man.
ma had to pay for you. Texas Siftings
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
The Foundation of tho Oo..rra

The Mother-Did you give Jennie money
to buy the sleeves Of dressf
The Father did, but what on earth she
wants with pair Of sleeves without dress
Is something l can't understand.
The Mother-Oh. we'll. it's all right. AS
long as she has got the sleeves she's safe.
The dress Is secondary matter.-New York
Presc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
IDEAS OF AN ACTRESS.
Bliss blanche Walsh Thinks That DIoris
VIII Win Anywhere.
Especial Corrcspondencc.l

Especial Corrcspondence.l
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II have been ex-
plotted enough, goodness knows. during the
past few weeks without attempting now to
essay the role of lady journalist. l do not
assume the task with any vain conceit that
will excel in that much contested field,
but simply take up my pen" rs our moth
ers used to put it, ut the urgent request of
kind friends throughout the country to cx-
plain the friction which is supposed to have
arisen between the critics of San Francisco
and my humble self.
l have been credited with passing the
most caustic criticism upon the critics and
people generally of the Golden Gate. One
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE.-1, 2, AND 10 II. p.
8 Otto gas engines and l, 3 and 4 h.
p. electric motors; all ia first-class order
and guaranteed. VIM. HOLLINGS-
WORTH, engineer and machinist 2lO
N. Holiday street, Baltimore. Md
90 IT'S
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
ReDrOVed.

Uncle Congratulated of wearing dia-
monds, don't you think it would be more
becoming to pay your tailor bills?
Harry-But if paid my tailor bills how
could l afford to wear diamonds And IL
people didn't buy diamonds what would
keep the diamond merchants from starving
to deathS
Uncle George-But you don't pay for
your diamonds either
Harry-Ah, now you are wandering from
the point.-Boston Transcript.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06

e. NULTY, OF st. Paul, MINI, writes:
"Was confined to bed for three weeks;
doctors could do me no good; Japanese
Pile Cure entirely cured me-" Sold by
Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
Unconscious From IA Fall.

Charley. the 12-year.old son of M. III.
Jennings, fell upon the pavement Thurs
day evening about 6 O'clock on Church
street and was rendered unconsco Gus
during the night. lie was very much
better Yesterday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
For Over Fifty Year.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRuP has Dcen used
for children tccthing 1t soothes the child, softens
the best remedy for Diarrhea. Twenty ave ctsa.
bottle. SO d,bY all druggists throue hou the world
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-06
Church Business Meeting.

There was special business congre-
gatlonal meeting OF the members Of
calvary Baptist Church last night at
1880. The attendance WAS good and the
meeting an interesting one.