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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21
WONDERFUL FEATS OF MEMORY.
some Minds Have Facility for Retaining
Certain Glasses of Facts.

some Minds Have q Eacn1Cy 1or TSeIaln1nA
Certain Glasses of Facts.
Among those who have performed
!reat feats of memory Cassell's Fam
ily Magazine mentions Dr. Fuller,
author OF the "Worthies of England. I"
He could repeat another mans SER
mon after hearing it once, and could
repeat 500 words in an unknown Ian
guage after hearing them twice. He
one day undertook to walk from
Temple Bar to the farthest end Of
Cheapsde and to repeat on mis- re-
turn every sign on either side Of the
way in the order Of their occurrence,
and ne did it easily. In such feats
as this the eye plays chief part; yet
blind people also, have good memo
ries. Rev. B. ]. Johns chas.ain OF
the blind asylum, London, testi1es
that large number of pupils learn
the Psalter and that one young man
was there who could repeat not only
the whole of the $50 prayerbcok
Psalms and large number Of metri.
cal psalms and hymns, as well as a
considerable amount OF modern
poetry, including Goidsmith's "De-
serted Village" but the whole of
Milton's paradise Lost" with marg-
inal notes and biography. Lord
Macaulay on one occasion repeated to
himself the whole of paradise Lost"
while crossing the Irish channel At
another time, while waiting in
Cambridge coffee-house for a post
chaise, he picked up country news
paper containing Two poetical pieces
--one the "Refections Of ar-Exile"
and the other a Parody on NeSh
Ballad"--looked them once through,
never gave them further thought
for forty years and then repeated
them without the change Of a single
word. Macaulay's mind, some one
has said, was like dredging net,
which took in ali that it enc untered,
both good and bad, nor ever seemed to
feel the burden. Very much unlike
dredging net, and more like a
'trainer, are the minds of some other
persons who carefully select what they
will retain or have natural facility
or remembering special cases of
acts-George Bidder for figures, Sir
Walter Scott for verses, Mezzofanti
or languages.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21
StraininS the Cola.

While in the show business il.
Pennsylvania, Artemis Ward was
put to sleep in an attic where the
sash had b, en- taken out for yentila-
tion. In the night it turned cold
Agtemus got up, and was busy at the
window.
"What are you doing, Artemus?'
bis companion asked.
I'm SO c-cold," he chattered: 81
vas hanging up some of these hoop
skirts I thought they'd keep the
coarSest Of the cold out''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21
Change Their Minds.

Men change their minds as well as
7omen, as evidenced by the fact that
he man who called his sweetheart a
lurtIe-dove after three years OF mar
ried life may refer to the same In
.liyidual as snapping-turtle -Ionk
ers Statesman.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21
just Divine.

Miss Artless-I think the theatel
IS just heavenly, don't you? Mr..
Blasc-Well-er-oh, l reckon so.
You know the stage has wings -
Washington News.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21
His Claim.

Eerdita-Ernest is awfully frank.
nenelope-And do you love him be.
cause he is frank? Perdita-No;
because he is Ernest
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21
Rather Dubious.

Mrs. Brush-Has the hanging COM
mittee decided about your picture
vet? Brush - Yes. Mrs. Brush
Are they going TO hang it? Brush
dubious: l heard the chairman say
he thought hanging Was too good TO
ft.-Eychange.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21
The Real Problem.

II have enough to support you,
Ethel. VIII you be my wife??'
WELL Charley, you must excuse me
ffIam cautious. But you say you
have enough to support me. Who is
going to support you?"--HaFper's
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21

In Melbourne, Australia, there is a
barber named Taylor whose next door
neighbor is a tailor named Shave.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21
STOMACH at al

WREN people say they have the
stomach ache, the ache is not in the
stomach at all.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21
IRlLByN

"Trilby," the most succeaeful play
written in hfty yesrs, which Is now the
reigning success in New York and
Chicago, will be at the Academy of
Music tonight. This will be the only
visit here, as the great company playing
"Trilby" is to make an extende d tour
throughout the Western cities in Sep
TENDER All the beautiful scenery, COS
tunes and original music will be brough
direct from New York and the company
will be under he direction OF William
Brady There was no difference of
opinion among the members OF large
audience gathered together to witness
the first representation on the stage Of
Du maurler's famous novel. The favor
able verdict WAS unanimous. The play
"TrilbJ" is 6 grand success and will
become as popular rs the novel The
attention Of the audience WAS won at
the beginning and the intereet kept up
to the end. Mr. Potter has made a play
that fairly teens with action and dra-
matte effect. Every situation ia reason
able and natural. There are no anti
climaxes, no repetition, no thestric de-
vices, and the developments of the story
is logical and consistent at all times.
A company of admirable players has
been brought together by Mansger Pal
mer for the Interpretation of "Trilby."
Every role is taken by com petent per
son and there is an attention to minor
details that Is most commendable.
Manager Hooper feels very much
gratified at the very large sale Of seats,
and from the present outlook the house
will be packed. There are some choice
seats sill left and some CT the boxes,
which he would like to dispose OF this
morning.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21

WILL e. CARR, the Roanoke Sipn WrItcr
has returned from Baltimore Md, and il urc
pared 70 turnish All kinds of ign. on short noii.c
sV ONCE over Roanoke Bottlpg Works.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21
LOOK, LOOK, LOOK,
At Our Bargains in
Real Estate.

IN aero farm 1 mile cast OF Salem, miles
" east or Roanoke on electric car line 4 room
evening, stable, and all necessary outbuidings,
onc.thrd cash.
7o-acre farm miles east OF Roat okc room
- farm dwelling, stall stable and barn, 50
acres In cultivation, balance in timtcr about s
acres In bottom; price $50, one third cash, bal
antc and years.
1lS-acres farm OH Staunton River, 30 miles
Lyhchburg rnilrold 100 acres river bottom, bal
ancc icvvl table lands, 100 acres timber 6 room
in LUZ aWellag stable, barn. CORN cribs, farm is
wen ~atcrcd, mile from depot This farm sold
2 few years ago for $4,000 cash; can be bought
lor 20 5Ou on good terms
l.n-acre farm miles west Of Roanoke, 6 room
w dwelling, large barn, corn crib and other
outhuilding-; band lays level and /. in good con-
dition Price $3J pc acre; terms reasonable.
* acre garden farm miles south OF city, oil
~ III vegetables and fine condition, 4 room
frame dwelling, stable. Price $3.50; onc.third
cash, balance and years.
= acre garden farm room dwelling, all bot.
~ ,om and, large stable and barn. Price : 500;
casa $3.50, balance and years
S-rOom house 1st avenue, n. W., corner lot 4Ox
" l3u, newly papcred and painted, convenient
to round house. Price $l,CC0; cash $l00, balance
$40 per month.
N aTeOGc room % neaq 1 a%epg Bro
frice sSuV; cash $50 balance $40 per month.
room cottage, model improvements, near
II West End round house. Price $3.50: cash
$50, balance $40 per month
q room dwelling on 4th avenue n. W.. stable
~ and barn. Price $3.50; cash $3.50, balance
$l5 per month.
& room dwelling. corner lot. southwest Price
sl'4oo; cash 800, balance % per month.
Groom dwelling on 18th avenue, e. W. Price
81 6oo; cash $3.50 balance $40 per month.
groom dwelling, southwest. corner lot. 5Ox $50,
y convenient to churches. Price 5000; cash
nethird, balance and years
} nine room dwellings aud one seven room
sonthwc-t. near In, at yonr own price with
liberal ca.h payment.
|
| 7. t. 3. HARTSnOk &c co,
MARKET SQUARE, ROANOKE
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21
The Novelty of the Ago.

'The span OF Life" which will be
seen at the Academy of Music Wednes-
day, Septem Der 25, 10 an English melo-
drama that promises to bs very excit-
ing. II comes 10 US with the prestige
of success endorsed by four continents,
where 1t Is now playing to the Capacity
of the Various houses. The scene Ia laid
in England and Africa, and the story
tells OF the persecution Of young
woman and her lover, by the woman's
cousin, whose desire to get posse. SION
OF her fortune leads him into ell sorts
OF vlliiany The action begins in De-.
vonshire, with unsuccessful attempts TO
bring about the ruin Of the hero, Richard
Blunt, followed by an unsuccessful at
tempt on his life From Eng AID the
scene shifts GA RIGA, whore after seven
years, the hero and heroine, no ~ mar
ried, are found with a party of friends,
Blunt wing found gold and diamond
belt. Dunstsn Leach, the william, ap-
pears in tho role OF slave trader at the
head OF band of Arabs. and he sue
ceeds in capturing his wife and child Z.
Through piece of strategy they are
Re cas- ed by the hero and pursued by the
Arabs. Finding that bridge over q
gorge has been removed, with no other
means to escape upon, they are prepar-
ing to kill themselves, when their
friends from the opposite side throw
themselves across the gorge and formed
human bridge. 1t is from this scene
that the play takes it's name
The day after The Spsnsof Life" ap-
peared in New York City the Herald
called IL lone of the cleverest and
| most exciting melodramas seen hare in
manv muons"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21
AND WAS WORSE OFF AFTER EACH LICK.
PERSONAL.

VIM. L. Mayer, business man of
Norfolk, is in the city.
| N. T. Wright left yesterday for a
visit to friends at Lowry's.
| Volney E. Howard,a prominent Lynch.
burg attorney, Is in the city.
! j. b. Tutwiler, of Richm ond, Is regis
tered at the ST. James Hotel.
| j. w. Sykes, OF Blue Ridge, was in
the city yesterday on business.
| w. E. Tim berlake, of Lynchburg, is
| registered at the Ponce de Leon.
Clarence Young, Of Martinsburg, w.
| Va, is visiting relatives in the city.
S. G. HarRis, OF Bluefeld, w. Va, is
in the city on business of Importance.
j. D. Rouse and family, of Now Or
| leans, are stopping at Hotel Roanoke,
w. w. Work nan, the furniture man
| returned from Bluefeld, W. Va, yester.
| day.
Chas. D. Denit editor of the Salem
Times Register, was in the city yester-
day.
Col. r. II. Woodrum returned yester-
day from business trip to ChRrlottes-
Vile.
S. B. Ssnborn, prominent bushes So
man OF Radford, Is in the city on bust
ness.
Hon. M. c. Thomas and wife arrived
in the city yenterdsy from Crockett's
Syringe.
Maj Jos. II. Sands returned yesterday
evening from business trip TO Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. L. b. Deyerle is visiting friends
and relatives in Nelson and Aibemarle
counties.
Geo. o. Green, OF Buchanan, is at
tending TO business in this city for
few days.
w. D. Diuguid, of Lynchburg, was
here yesterday attending to business of
importance.
Mrs. MehaFsy, who has been visiting
Mrs. G. II. Vines at Hotel Roanoke, left
last night for Fincastle.
Capt. j. H. Wright left yesterday on
an extended business trip SJaunton,
Pittsburg and Philadelphia.
W. M. Semple, prominent citizen Of
Msrtinsville, passed through the city
yesterday en- route to Luray.
Miss Irene Jennings. of St. Louis,
Mo, is visiting the family of Judge A.
J. Brand st 3l6 Church street.
R. II. Buckner, of the Norfolk and
Western, returned yesterday from q
business "Trip 10 LyncnDurg
Masters Dick and Charlie Pouder,
who have been spending the summer in
Chesterfield, returned yesterday.
w. G. Bullet, vice-president of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany, is in the city for few days.
Thos w. Miller returned Yesterday
from Colum bus, Ohio, where he has
been for several days on legal business.
a. o. Rau, conductor on the Roanoke
Street Railway, left last night for ten
days visit 10 Edinburg, Shenandoah
county.
L. A. Postilmann, of Baltimore. with
his two sons, G. Il. and L. A. Posti,-
mann, Jr., stopped over in the city last
night en- route 10 Blacxsburg College.
w j Chappell, OF New York. of the
"LimiIed Mai" Company, was in the
city yesterday making arrangements
for the appearance OF his company here
next Saturday night.
Emmett p Wright, popular young
emp.oye Of the Norfolk and Western,
LEFT last night for Baltimore, where he
will take commercial course al Bryant
~ Stratton's Business College.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21
"The Limited MALI

ALI who see this great sensa tional
play will witness an event surprising
anything OF the kind ever seen in this
oily. The play bristles with thrilling
sensations aud in,eres ting episodes, and
is a drama that should oe seen by young
and old. II is a play dealing with life
on the railroad, and written and drama
tizad ny a life long railroad man, Elmer
h Vance, for many years train dis
at the Union depot, Columbus. OHIO
Consequently, every detail may be
count, d on rs absolutely correcs. The
star" II any particular ono among a
bright constellation of s,ars may bs
men toned, IL the wonderful Beatrice,
whose artistic acting glsceful dancing
and charming singing will prove =
revelation At the Academy OF Music
Saturday, Sep.em Der %
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21

If AN ordinary perfume is wanted,
you can get it anywhere, but if some
thing elegant and extra nice in this
line is sired, 60 20 the Christian
Barbee drug store, where you will find
r very large and complete assortment Of
the choicest and beat PERU hes and
toilet preparations known, containing
the most delicious odors known to the
floral kingdom.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21

Stock and fine lot of welry fixtures
for sale a. Solomon Jewelry Company
who are closing business.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21
To the Public.

WE lead, but never follow. Every
body knows that Catogni's restaurant Is
the only first class ladies' dining room
in the city. Two separate dining rooms
Polite attention. We cater to the
ladies' trade. Hot and cold water baths
at Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-21
A 4 BIC FALL I!

YKTE ARE ANTICIPATING
w Big Fall Trade, and TO
this end we have bought some of
the Biggest Bargains ever shown
in this city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-12
GOT MARRIED ON CREDIT.
Lack of Money Was No impeachment to
the Student and His Bride.
From fha BOSTON, IIa.r,a Ia

Lack of Money Was No impeachment to
the student and His Bride.
From the Boston Herald.
The city registrars Office In the old
court house is the scene of one or two
marriages daily, and at the present
time business is booming. Amusing in
cidents frequently occur. Perhaps the
most peculiar case that has come up
recently. am account of which was re-
lated to a Herald reporter a few days
ago, Is that of a Harvard student who
was in love and without funds. The
love conquered his pride and he con-
Guided to investigate the matter with a
view of getting married on trust. He
made his appearance at the desk in the
registrars office and inquired IL that
was the place where he could procure
a marriage certificate, and also get
married. He was informed that 1t was.
and a blank apphcation was handed TO
him, which he proceeded to fill out.
After this proceeding was gone
through with, he looked up, and. in a
hesitating manner. asked the clerk II
he could have a few moments private
conversation with him. He was taken
into the ante-room. and this is the tale
he unfolded: He said that he was
that she was also very much in love
with him. But her parents had serious
objections to the match, and did all
that was in their power to break 1t on.
They had closed their doors to him,
but, notwiths tanding this, ne succeed
ed in arranging meetings with his
hearts choice, and during one of these
he proposed to her and was accepted.
ne arguing that If they were Joined in
the holy bonds of matrimony nothing,
not even her stern parents, could sep
arate them. They had arranged the
details, and concluded that the only
thing to be done was to get married In
secret and then separate until he
should graduate from his college. She,
of course, would go back to her home,
and live with her parents as II nothing
out of the general run of events had
happened.
But the young man. being without
funds. was in a dilemma, and the worst
of 1t was ne could not see his way clear
to procure the necessary amount to pay
for the certificate and ceremony. His
home was in a western state, and ne
received am allowance from his father
only once in six months. 1t was not
due for nearly two months. He con-
cluded that his only course was to try
the method referred to above. The
clerk, being a kind-hearted man, told
the youth that he would perform the
ceremony and trust him for the pay,
providing the lady in question was OF
age. The next day the couple put in
am appearance and were married. Up
on the arrival of the next allowance
from his parent the youth walked into
the office one day, made himself known
and presented the clerk a $40 bill.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-12
"DIGGS' NIGHT OUT
Act Two Will Be Seen in Judge Ian
ders' Court Tomorrow. "a.
OVER A WINE BILL OF So
The Barber Caused to Be Popped
In a Variety Theater Numerous
and Sundry Champagne
Bottle Corks. II

Mtssoula, Dec. 11.-There IL a queer
suit that viii come UP before Judge
Landers on Friday afternoon, which Is
the result OF a recent might out, "
which DR.. Diggs. the coaored Front
street barber enjoyed last week. When
the doctor goes out for q time. ne
goes loaded for bear and when, In the
course OF his recreation. he went into
the Cremorne theater. he thought wine
was none too good for the fair host
esses who entertained HIM In an upper
box. for there IL no color line drawn In
variety theaters. Money talks. The
coq91s popped merrny for a time and
the doctor was cock OF the walk. He
has plenty Of money and as fast e. he
ordered small BOTTLES they were sent
UP. er
1t was O'Clock before the festivities
closed and the doctor found himself
on the cold pavement in the chin morn
ing air. He made tracks for his barber
shop across the street and there slept
the unbroken sleep of wine drinker.
When he was reused from his slumbers
he found a wine bill for $50 awaiting
payment, and that Is what the SUIT Is
over. Crouch & Musgrave are attor-
neys for the plaintiff and L. @. Denny
and s. G. Murray will hold up the
Dggs end of the case. Judge Landers
will do the rest and on Friday will be
played the second act OF "Dtggs' Night
O1It %
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-12
Western Montana News

delivered, with the money. 10 County
Treasurer Cave as he was closing his
ONCE. He stated that he would not ac-
cept the money tonight: first. because
he could not properly keep Il over night,
and second, that he could not say wheth-
er or not he could legally accept d and
issue a redemption certificate unt1 he
had consulted the county attorney and
his bondsmen.
Mr.. Keith, who made the tender for the
bank, was seen by a Standard reporter
tonight He said: 81 do not know what
win be the outcome of the matter. We
have offered what we consider is more
than we legally owe in order TO AVOID
further litigation. II our tender Is not
accepted we shall continue our legal con-
test of assessment and subsequent saae
OF our property" The reporter also saw
County. Attorney Dixon and Treasurer
Caves bondsmen. but. as they had no
official knowledge of the case. they had
no opinion to express. Mr.. Cave can
issue a redemption certificate even upon
the order of the commissioners, unless
the sum rendered is the amount called for
in the tax sale. with added penalties and
intrest. Attorneys seen by the reporter
Tonight are divided in their opinion. One
solution of the problem was suggested.
which seems feasabie-that the bank peo-
pie pay Mr.. Cave the fun amount of the
taxes and penalties. 1887. and the COM
mfsstoners then issue a warrant as rebate
for the sum of s6.467. the difference be-
tween the total and Iuhe compromise sum.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-12
Hams Return Certificate.

Missou1a, Dec. 11.-Attorney w. Q.
Rant has been securing signatures to-
day to the identification certificate of
Ham Thorn Man. a local Chinese mer-
chant who intends to make a visit to
the Ffowery Land. The certificate
bears a photograph OF the man and is
signed by Deputy Sheriff Corbett, Dep
uty Assessor Sloane, Deputy County
Clerk Wilkinson, Deputy Clerk OF the
Court Travis, Notary Public Esmay,
c. A. Barnes, w. Q. Rant and others.
The writing of the certificate is carried
across the photograph, so that the like
ness cannot be replaced by another.
and the certificate thus be made TO do
double duty.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-12
CALIFORNIA; Vintage.

The California vintage of 1895 is now
practically over and the quantity and
quality of the seasons wine produce can
be accurately estimated. AS a whole the
crop of grapes was light, but the quality
was the best in many years. There was
a shortage in the dry varieties, but great
abundance of the sweet kinds. The out
put of dry wines will be about 100000
gallons, something like 70 per cent of
last years production. OF this amount
only 100000 gallons are white wine. TAX
dng all circumstances into consideration,
Il rs predicted that higher prices will be
asked for California wines this season
than last.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-12
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Missoula Dec. lion Friday even
ing there will be a benefit perform
ance for Bud Snyder, the clever young
dancer who was accidentally shot In
the foot last week. The performance
will be given at the Cremorne and, in
addition to the regular attractions,
there will be a musical and variety
programme by well-known people from
the city and Fort Missoula. Young
Snyder Is very popular among the
patrons of the theater and the benefit
will undoubtedly net him a comfort
able sum.
The store on West Front street,
formerly occupied by A. p. Tietjen, is
being fitted up for II. p. Rubenstein
of Chicago. who will open a clothing
store.
p. r. McElligot. discoverer of the
Nine Mile mining district, is in town
from Martina.
James Boone has returned to city life
after doing the development work on
some properties in the Nine Mile dis
trict
a bushes strip to Butte.
b. HYDE has been away for several
days looking after his produce bust
ness in Butte. He returned on No. 1
to-day.
A marriage license was issued to-day
to Frank Barney and Mary Ramsdell,
both of Horse Plains.
Joe Reece, the st. Regis kangaroo hunt
er. came in from the mountains tonight
and is taking in the town.