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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
FooTsoRE FAelN's TOUGH RUN.
Tho Smell OF His Cigarette Resulted In n
Fusilladc of Scrap Iron.

Tho Smell OF His Cigarette Resulted In m
Fusiilade of Scrap Iron.
Il have travelled from Maine to Cali.
fornia aud from Winnipeg to tho CITY
of Mexico. l never paid railroad fare
I have been broke for eight years, and
never went without eating more than
four days at II time"
a Knight of the road was heard Civ
ing this wonderful record to a group of
companions OH street corner
Were you ever i'll wrecll?'' asked
q reporter.
Nope, " said the man with record.
II always was lucky that way. Once I
was riding blind baggage when tho
engine ran onto an open switch The en-.
CINE and car was on was ditched, and
was t'rowed about 80 feet into corn
field Twas shook up, but not hurt. The
toughest run l ever mado was out of
Denver. The con was onto me and
said 1 could not go with him had to
leave the town, so goes and pcrches ON
tho pilot
1.-The fireman spotted mo when we got
o few miles out and amused himself
t'rowing coal at me and turning the hose
in my direction AT the first stop drops
down, and when she pulled out was
ON the bumpers between the two box
cars When she pulled up next time, the
con spotted me and got a 'brakie' to
keep t'rowing at mo until he got tired
Il thought I'd try the brake beam tho
next time, and hid in tho ditch until
she whistled AS she started swung
under the caboosc. got settled ON n
beam next the tall platform of the ca
boose- always takes tho last beam, so
as If l fall off there is no train to run
over me. 1 toght 1 was all right for
Colorado Springs and felt so good on the
beam that l lit cigarette The smoke
gave me away. First thing 1 know got
biff IN the back with coupling pin.
1t like to knock me Off looks around.
and there was that cusscd brake chunk
ing mo with all the scrap iron he could
find
cit was tough l tell you. 1 hung ON
till we came TO Il grade, and goes off
backwards rs soon as she was running
slow. 1 had 10 walk the rest of the way
to Colorado Springs Houston Post.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13

Il repaired awatch when was work
ing In PAMELA n Y, - said n watch
maker now working in u Broadway
store, which, although it was more
than $50 years old, had been previously
repaired but three times in 1895,
again in 1881 and then i'll 1912.
Tho watch has all interesting his
tory. 1t is how tho property of David
Mlnthorn, who has an authentic record
OF 1t 1t was made by Thomas Linford
of London i'll 1896, and in time came
into the possession of George III, who
presented it to Sir William johnson,
when he left England to take charge of
affairs in the colony of New York Sir
William presented it to tho famous LII
dian chief Joseph Brant whose sister
was Sir Williams mistress
I'm giving the watch to Brant Sir
William remarked that it was surely
worth 40 rebel scalps' When Brant
had his headquarters in the Schoharie
valley, the watch was taken from him
with other booty by Evart Van Epps of
Fultonville, who was a paymaster III
the American army Van Epps was aft
eT%aTd taken prisoner by Brant who
recovered the watch
The grandfather of tho present own
er of the watch became n warm friend
of Brant's in Canada after tho war, and
Brant made him present of the ancient
tincpicee 1t has been III the family
ever since and has always kept good
time New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
serenaded by the Band.

A very enjoyable time was spent last
evening at the residence of Samuel Crap.
cashier OF the Gas and Water Company,
on Eighth avenue s. W. Mr.. Crap is q
member Of the board OF trustees of the
Roanoke Machine Works Band, and was
rendered q serenade by that organiza-
ton. The band rendered several selec.
tons on the lawn in front of the house.
after which Mr.. Crap invited the NOM
bers to partake Of his hospitality. A
handsome collation. was served, during
the progress OF which the popular trus.
tee was called upon for speech. He
responded In short address, in which
he paid glowing tribute to the band.
He said that one Of the regrets Of his
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
Death In Floating Dust Particles.

The Staten island microscopical
sharps who have been examining the
dust that sits into the best modern built
Now York houses find in single gram
10 grains) scraped from q third story
window not less than 5000, 900 of mi
crobes and bacteria, besides chalk, plas-
ter, hair, wood. fiber, vegetable refuse,
pollen cells and numerous other infni.
tesimal notes and unclassifed particles
st. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13

life was that he was not musician. and
although he could not be with the band
in practice he was in spirit. II was a
late hour before the assem- blage broke
up, and before dispensing the band gave
Mr.. Crap vote Of thanks for the kind
manner in which he had entertained
them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
Destroying N. and w. Property.

Bruce Lambert, o small white boy,
WAS arrested. by Special officer Vest
yesterday on the charge of trespassing
and tearing planks off OF Norfolk and
western cars, great many of the
company's cars have been treated in
this manner, some Of them being u N ost
entirely destroyed, and the officers have
determined to put stop to it. Young
Lam bert will have q hearing before
Police Justice Turner this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
Fined for Trespassine.

John Henry Saunders, the colored boy
who was arrested by Officer Flick Mon,
day afternoon on suspicion of having
stolen pipes, etc from q vacant house
on Franklin road, WAS tried by Police
Justice Turcer yesterday. The evil
dence failed to show that he was guilty
OF theft, but he was fined 50 for tres
passing on private p .opertY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
Art Is a Stern Mistress.

Miss Flimsyfluff is very gloomy"
said one member of the opera company
to another.
"Why?"
"You see, she's really fond Of her
husband and hates to be divorced from
him, but she feels that her art demands
it, Washington Star
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
He Expected TO Die

FOR years suffered from rheuma-
tism, dyspepsia and kidney diseases.
Three of the best doctors in tho city
said | must die, but am alive and we'll
to day. cured by Microbe Killer E. 2.
HATCH, Al Maverick street, Chelsea,
Mass.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
jury Could Not Agreo.

Argument in the case OF Mrs. Harri-
son vs.. Charles G.. Smith was concluded
in the Hastings Court yesterday after
noon and the case given to the Jury.
After being out for some time they an
nounced that they were unable to agree
and were adjourned until this morning.
Mrs. Harrison is claiming SO, 900 dam
ages on account OF defamation OF char
acter, having been accused by Mr..
Smith Of stealing some silverware from
the Ponce do Leon Hotel
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
For Oxec kistx Yaar.

MRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has deem used
Tor children teething. 1t soohes the Child softena
the gums, allays all pains, euro wind collie and Ia
the best remedy for Diarrhpa Twenty-fve eta
nottlo. SO wa druggists III uuuoni {, bio w,irI,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13

RECOMMEND Johnson's Magnetic Oil
for rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains,
bruises, lame back; i5 quickly relieves
pain. Christian & Barbee's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
FROM ALL AROUND The CITY.
current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
oits of Facts aud Gossip Gathered on the
9treets by Times Reporters-Points
political, Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.

FESTIVAL at n Belmont Chnroh.
Hhe ladies Of the Lutheran Church in
'imont opened very successful soci-
able last night 1t will be continued
TO night
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
Guards to Hold a Picnic July d.

The Roanoke Machine Works Guards
are preparing to give grand picnic a.
Washington Heights on the Fourth of
July. One OF the principal attractions
OF the day will be target shooting be-
tween members OF this company and
the jeff Davis Rif1es, OF Salem Some
OF the marksmen OF the infantry NAV
also participate. The winner will be
presented with a handsome silver marks
mans badge. Dancing will also be In
dulged in during the day and refresh.
ments will be served.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
Payne Qualified Yesterday.

u c. Payne qualified before the Hust-
ings Court yesterday as commissioners OF
the revenue. He gave bond for 80 900,
with Waller p. Huff as surety.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
We'll Pleased with Treatment Here

The Lynchburg News in it's account
OF the trip of the Piedmont Club and
ladies TO this city last Saturday says:
Too much cannot be said Of tho hospi.
tality OF the Shenandoah Club of Roa
noke. They placed themselves at the
disposal OF their guests and left nothing
undone TO make the occasion most en-.
joyable. So we'll did they succeed that
Piedmont will look forward with much
pleasure to another trip to the Magic
City and will never forget the great
time they had on this one
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
IMPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS,

\ nrm or weil-known SILK Manufacturers desire
building erected fer their use In a prosressiye
town OF about D,0Oo Inhabitants, not over 800
miles from New York and in locality where
mere Is NO other SILK MILL This building would
DC leased for term OF years on percentage ON
investment, and would not only prove desirable
enterprise for any capitalist, but also OF advan-
tage 10 any town In which II Is located Water
power preferred. Address "SILK MANUFAC-
ORER, care Herbert Booth King Il Brother,
Ste broadway, New York 6lO,iS,i6
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
The Dog Catcher negins Work TO day.

The officers to whom have been az.
signed the duty OF catching unlicensed
dogs have everything in readiness now
for their crusade and the wagon will be
started out to day, All dogs caught
will be kept in the pound twenty-four
hours and then, if not redeemed by their
owners, will be shot. Health Inspector
Clingenpeel will act as executioner. He
already has two dogs under sentence of
death and will probably have many
more within the next forty-eight hours.
The owners of dogs who have not Sc
cured tags for the present year should
do so at once.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13

Have you seen the new bound copies Of
"Tho Magic City?" Call In aud exarni n a
them, either at Tho Times offioe or al
Johp3on s. Johnson's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13

HNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
u stock holders OF the Washington and
Roanoke Land and Improvement Com
panY will be held on Wednesday, June
IS, 1894, at2 D. M, at the office of the
Mt. Vernon Fire Insurance Company,
No 3l3 King street, Alexandria, Va.
THEO. e. DAVIS. Secretary. 81 I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
BUSINESS Nor1CEs
NOTICES OF MEETINGS

RICHMOND, VA, May 25, 1894.
THE MEDICAL EXAMINING
Il board OF Virginia will meet in extra
session in Lynch burg June 20. 1894.
The examination will be omen to all
desiring to commence the practice OF
medicine in Virginia, except such as
we're rejected at the recent meeting of
the Board. REM. HARRISON,
3 10 IL 1t II Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
LOST AND FOUND.

Il OUND-A POCKETBOOK CON.
- tanning one SIS bill and some re-
ceipts. Owner will call at baggage
room, Union station. II w. SWARTZ.
baggage agent. 6132t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13

TOR SALE-ONE UPRIGHT WEB
II Der piano. For terms apply to ]. A.
WILSON, 206 Terry building. Civ
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
Meeting of tho Democratic Executive
Committee.

On account Of the small number OF
the Democratic executive committee
present at the meeting hold Monday
night to decide upon a time for holding
the ward mass meetings for choosing
delegates to the Congressional conveno
ton, another meeting Of the committee
will be held to night at the Office OF the
chairman, R. Randolph Hicks, in the
Terry building, at the usual hour. AS
some dissatisfaction has been expressed
at the late date decided upon for hold
ing the ward meetings. it is probable
that an earlier day will be selected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
In the Police Court Yesterday

In tho police court yesterday morning
Il. P. Good, white, was fined $40 for car
rylng concealed weapons; Estelle
Ruclser, colored for disorderly conduct,
was fined $3.50; John Farren and N. 0.
Card, both white, were fined 80 SO each
for drunkenness; Mary Wyatt, colored,
was assessed So SO for disorderly con
duct; Caroline Spinner, Abe Manning,
Amanda Manning and Kate Terry, ell
colored. were fined like amount for the
same offonse.
The fines collected yesterday morning
amounted to $50
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE OR TO RENr-A FINE
piano. Address MRS L. s. HODG-
SON, East Roanoke Drug Store. & lOlw
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

many different colors, one of the most
successful having one side in oak
brown, and the other in smart red
and blue check. Very pretty also are
the combinations of fawn black and
white, with check in pale tan color
crossed in red, and cigar brown, with
tan check crossed with pale blue.
Plaids of all descriptions, in fact, are
used for one side OF these reversible
cloths. These new wraps are comfort
ably long, and smartly cut with stylish
hood, and most ingeniously arranged
with straps from the shoulder, which
cross over the chest and then pass
around the waist, so that the cape can
be thrown open to any width without
folding from the shoulders.
There is very little news in reference
to coats. The sleeves OF gowns are
still very full, and as long as they
continue to be in vogue let us hope to
wear something that will not ruin our
dispositions and sleeves at the same
time, and certainly coats accomplish
both. II the very full sleeves stay
with us, neither will we have many
looped.up skirts or draperies, not
withstanding the signs of their appear
ance in earneet before winter, as
broad shoulder effects demand plain
faring skirts, with little fullness at
the waist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
yELvETRES IN FAVOR.

yelveteen. which formerly was such
a despised material, and which has
figured as such so largely in novels
and tales, is now woven with a glossi-
ness and coloring which makes it de-
sirable for handsome gowns. The
richest weaves have ribs, stripes and
various patterns with figures of dots,
stars, Vandyke and electric lines, and
these of bright contrasting colors with
the plain or moire grounds. The lat
est thing in this material is a cotton
plush, which washes we'll and is prin-
cipally used for morning dresses,
blouses and dresses for children. The
useful and the beautiful are now be-
ing combined by the mechanical
genius of the age to an extent that
our grandmothers never dreamed of.
Certainly they never imagined day
when plush waists and dresses would
be thrust unceremoniously into the
family wash. Another improvement
in this line is style of ribbons in
various fashionable colors and in
black, which wash perfectly and are
intendedlfor the ornamentation of un-
dergarments, SO that the decorations
of these articles of clothing need not
be laboriously withdrawn every time
a garment is laundered.
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skirts, are very pretty; also chiffon
bodices made in the same style.
Blouses of all kinds still continue in
favor. They are mostly tighttitting,
and made of very rich materials, for
afternoon and evening wear. Nous
seline do sole in white, trimmed with
guipure lace, is the most dainty for
evening wear.
Black is to be fashionable. Black
embroidered net make handsome even
ing dresses, and certainly the crepons
are very handsome, narrow border.
ing of fur to edge the skirt, and full
front of black chiffon trims the bodice
with straps of jet to brighten and re-
ieve the dull effects Of the crepon.
The fashion of sleeves Of different
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
II Was Only q Cork Leg.

People are sometimes made towards
Tor life from the fact that they fear to
investigate the cause OF their fright.
Some years ago put up at a small
boarding house in Philadelphia, says
traveller. Before retiring | picked
up book which proved to be Schiller5
Robbers, and became deeply interest
ed in it. | continued to read for several
hours, when all at once | realized that
my candle was about burnei out. I
had gotten so nervous over the book
that / could not go TO bed without first
looking under ii and also in the closet,
to be sure no robber was concealed in
the room. On opening the closet door
nearly tainted from sheer fright at
beholding nicely-dres ed foot peep
ing out IRON under long cloak, such
rs were worn in those days. I knew
IL was no use to run, and my candle
was just on the point OF going out, so
summoning all the courage / could
muster, made frantic dive at what
| supposed to be veritable burglar
who had concealed him, elf there with
evil intent. What do you suppose ID
turned out TO be- Nothing more or
less than mans cork leg. II was the
room of boarder who was away at the
time and who was the possessor OF a
weekday cork leg and Sunday cork
leg, and the long black CLOAK hung by
chance over 1t in such way as to look
exactly like human figure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
The Worlds Giants.

America can boast of having some
OF the most remarkable giants on
record. The tallest man who served
in the late war measured six feet
eleven inches. Porter, the Kentucky
giant, who lived to considerable old
age, dying some years ngo at LOUIS
vile, was seven feet and half inches
Another freak of nature, known as
the Nova Scotia giant, who was exhib-
hibited Mt one time throughout the
country, was seven feet four inches.
A Missourian on exhibition at Chicago
during the Worlds Fair was some
inches over eight feet In the famous
file of the German Potsdam Guards,
the first man, Scotchman, stood
eight feet six inches, and next to him
was n Swede who was eight feet four
inches, each having been measured in
his stocking feet. Charles O'Bran,
whose skeleton appears in the College
of Surgeons at London, measured
eight feet four inches also. When
his skeleton was put together it was
found, to be only eight feet long, the
flesh on his foot and the thickness
of the flesh having increased his
height in lie to this extent. ANA
tis, a Greek, measured seven
feet seven inches without his shoes,
while the span of his outstrctched
arms, from middle finger to middle
finger, was ten feet, Franz Flicker
manns, the Austrian giant, was seven
feet six inches. But these are all ex-
ceptional cases, which cannot be at
tributed to any definite cause, either
nutrition, exercise or heredity. Their
parents as far is known, were all of
natural stature. Their height, IN most
cases, did not appear to be abnormal
until they arrived at the ages of twelve
or thirteen years, when they continued
to grow, sometimes until they were far
up in the twenties.
But as far as giant races are con.
cerned, there are none in history. The
Patagonians were at one time said to
be the tallest race of men. Travellers
reported their heights to be at an
average of six feet seven inches, but
investigation for scientific purposes
has recently been made, according to
DIR. Brinton of the University of
Pennsylvania, and the average was
found to be about five feet eleven
inches. The Polynesians, Comanches,
Norsemen, Swedes, Galway county
Irish and the Scotch all equal this
average. Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
LIScoLN's AgxfETx.

When the fighting began In the Wilderness
In May, 1864, the bloodiest month OF the whole
war, Dana was summoned to theWar Depart
ment late one night, when he was at n party.
He hurried over 10 the Department In his
evening dress. The President was there talk
ing very soberly with Stanton.
Dana" said Lincoln, "you know we have
bsen In the dark for two days since Grant
moved. We are very much troubled and
have concluded to send you down there How
soon can you start p
I'm half an hour replied Dana.
In about that time he had an engine fred
up at Alexandria, a cavalry escort awaiting
him there. and with his own horse was
aboard the train at Maryland avenue that was
to take him to Alexandria. His only baggage
was toothbrush. He was Just starting when
an orderly galloped with word that the Pres
ldent wished to see him. Dana rode back to
the Department in hot haste. Mr.. Lincoln
was sitting in the same place.
"Well, Dana" said he, looking up, "since
you went away I've been thinking about ii.
don't like to send you down there"
why not, Mr.. President?' asked Dana, a
little surprised
"You can't tell, continued the President,
''just where Lee Ia, and what he IL doing; and
Jeb Stuart Is rampaging around pretty lively
In between the Rappahannock and the Rapi-
dan. It's considerable risk, and / don't
like to expose you to it,
"Mr. President" said Dana. 81 have a
cavalry guard ready and good horse my
self. IL 1t comes to the worst, we are equip-
ped to run. It's getting late, and want to
get down to the Rappahannock by daylight
think I'll start"
"well, now. Dana" said the Presid snt.
with a little twinkle In his eyes, ''if you ,esl
that way, / rather wish you would. Good
night, and God bless you Mcclure
Magazine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

of Indians under government super.
vision and control makes about 100, 900
pounds of butter ina year, own 205, 000
cattle and hauls 25, 900, 900 pounds of
freight in year, with 800, 900 horses
and mules.
AT the Umatilln agency in Oregon
are the great Indian farmers. They
market 600, 900 bushels Of wheat alone
every year, with total male popula-
tion of sos and female population of
COG. The female element must be
taken into serious consideration in an
estimate of labor, for the redskin has
not abandoned the idea that labor was
designed for woman. "The older
Indians, says DIR. Dorchester, "and
also many of the younger, are impreg-
mated with the ideas of the olden times
among this aboriginal pcoplc-that the
mans glory is war and the chase
achievements by the bow and hatchet,
and that the heavier tasks are the ex-
elusive work of the women. Even the
Indian women nre thoroughly satur-
ated with this idea. 1t comes to them
as heritage. Washington Star.