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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-24

city for the past two days, returned to
his home in Winston yesterday.
Councilman James s. Groves returned
yesterday morning from q ten davis
business trip to Norfolk,
f. e. Weston, of Uplands. Pa, who ia
large stakeholder Of the Grocer Iron
Company, WAS in the city yesterday on
business.
A. Drummer, assistant engineer on the
Shenandoah division of the Norfolk and
western, was in the oity yesterday. a
Kennon Jones. of the Norfolk and
Western, at Baltimore, was in the CITY
yesterday morning.
Taylor Price. of Dllonsville, Frank
lin county, was in the city yesterday on
business.
John S. Witt, wholesale shoe dealer
OF LynchburR, WAS in the city yesser-
day.
R. M. Bibb, OF Rich Hill, was in the
city yesterday.
EsTEY high top organ SOS, in perfect
order and but little used. Easy paw
ments. Warranted. HoBBIE Music Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-24

Call and sec our goods before Spur.
chasing.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-24


whipped out his lens and tape meas
ure, and hurried about the room on his
knees, measuring, comparing, cxanin
ing, with his long thin nose only few
inches from the planks, and his bcady
eyes cleaning and dcep-set like those
of bird. So swift, silent and furtive
were his movements, like those of a
trained bloodhound picking ont Il
scent, that could not but think what
terrible criminal he would have
made had he turned his energy and
sagacity against tire law, instead of ex-
erting them in its defense. AS he
hunted about, he kept muttering to
himself, and finally he broke out into
loud crow of delight.
I'VE arc certainly in luck" said he.
"We ought to have very little trouble
now. Number One has had the misfor-
tune to tread in the creosote. You can
see the outline of the edge of his small
foot here at the side of this cvil-smell-
ing mess. The carboy hns been cracked,
you see, and the stuff has leaked out"
What them" ! asked.
"Why, we have got him, that's all, I"
said he. Il know n dog that would
follow that scent to the worlds end.
II a pack can track trailcd herring
across shire, how far can II spe cially-
trained hound follow so pungent a
smell as this? 1t sounds like sum in
the rule of three. The answer should
give us the But halloo! here are the
accredited representatives Of the law"
Heavy steps and the clamor of loud
voices we're audible from below, and
the hall door shut with loud crash
Before they come" said Holmes,
''just put your hand here on this poor
fellows arm, and here on his leg. What
do you feel?'
'The muscles are as hard as u board :"
/ answered.
Quite SO. They are in state of ex.
treme contraction, far exceeding the
usual rigor mortis. Coupled with this
distortion of the face, this Hippocratic
smile, or .risus sardonicns.' as the old
writers called it, what conclusion would
it suggest to your mind?'
Death from some powerful vegeta-
bic alkaloid," answered-'.som
strychnine-like substance which would
laoduce tetanus."
THAT was the idea which occurred
to me the instant l saw the drawn
muscleS OF Inc IaCc. O0 getting into
the room I Mt once looked for the
means by which the poison had entered
the system. As You saw, discovered
thorn which had been driven or shot
with no great force into the scalp.
You observe that the part struck was
that which would be turned towards
the hole in tho ceiling II the man were
erect in his chair. Now examine this
thorn"
took it up gingcrly and held il in
the light of the lantern. 1t was long.
sharp and black, with glazed look
near the point as though some gummy
substance had dried upon it. The
blunt end had been trimmed and
rounded off with u knife.
"ls this an English thorn?" he asked.
No, it certainly is not"
with all these data you should be
able to draw some just inference. But
here are the regulars; so the auxiliary
forces may beat Il retreat"
AS he spoke, the steps which had
been coming nearer sounded loudly on
: the passage, and very stout, portly
The Delta independent., 1895-07-24

Look here.' He pointed to what looked
like a long, dark thorn stuck in the
bkin just above the ear.
"It looks like thorn" said I.
''It is a thorn. You may pick it out
But be careful, for it is poisoned"
/ took it up between my finger and
thumb. 1t came away from the skin
SO readily that hardly any mark was
left behind. One tiny speck of blood
showed were the puncture had been.
This is all an insolublc mystery to
me-" said I. at grows darker instead
Of clearer"
ION the contrary" he answered., sit
clears every instant. only require u
few missing links to have an entirely
connected case"
We had almost forgotten our COM
panion's presence since we entered the
chamber. He was still standing in the
doorway, the very picture of terror,
wringipg his hands and moaning to
himself. Suddenly, however, he broke
out into sharp, qucrulous cry.
The treasure is goner' he said.
They have robbed him Of the treasure.
There is the hole through which we
lowered il. / helped him to do it. 7
was the last person who saw him. /
left him here last night, and heard
him lock the door as came down
stairs"
What time was that?"
st was ten o'clock. And now he is
dead and the police will be called in
and shall be suspected of having a
hand in it. Oh. yes, I am sure shall
But you don't think SO, gentlemen
The Delta independent., 1895-07-24

! stopped to the hole, and recoiled in
horror. Moonlight was streaming into
the room, and it was bright with n
vague and shifty radiance. Looking
straight at me, and suspended, as it
were, in the air, for all beneath was in
shadow, there hung u face-the very
face Of our companion Thaddeus
There was the same high, shining
head, the same circular bristlc of red
hair. the same bloodless countcnance.
The features were set, however, in n
horrible smile, fixed and unnatural
grin, which in that still and moonlit
room was more jarring to the nerves
than any scowl or contortion. So like
was the face to that of our little friend
that ! looked round at him to make
sure that he was indeed with us. Then
recalled to mind that he had men
toned to us that his brother and he
were twins.
This is terrible" said to Holmes.
What is to be done?"
The door must come down." he an
swered, and, springing against it, he
put all his weight upon the lock. 1t
crcnked and groancd, but did not yield.
Together we flung ourselves upon it
once more, and this time it gave way
with u sudden snap, and we found our
selves within Bartholomew Sholto's
chamber.
1t appeared to have been fitted up as
chemical laboratory. A double line
Of glass-stoppered bottles was drawn
up upon the wall opposite the door,
and the table was Uttered over with
8unsen burners, test tubes and retorts
In, fhn StppI pf IN
wicker baskets. One Of these appeared
TO leak or to have been broken, for a
stream OF dark-colorcd liquid had
tricllled out from it, and the air was
heavy with a peculiarly pungent tar
like odor. A set of steps stood at one
side Of the room, in the midst of a lit
ter of lah and plaster, and above
them there was an opening in the cell
ing large enough for man to pass
through. At the foot of the steps a
long coil of rope was thrown carelessly
together.
BY the table; in wooden armchair,
the master of the house was seated all
in heap, with his head sunk upon his
left shoulder, and that CHASTITY, inscrut-
able smile upon his face. He was stiff
and cold, and had clearly been dead
many nourS. IL seemed 10 me that not
only his features but all his limbs were
twisted and turned in the most fan
tastic fashion. by his hand upon the
table there lay peculiar instrument,
"A brown, close-grained stick, with a
stone head like hammer, rudc.y
lashed on with coarse twine. Beside it
was a torn sheet of note paper with
some words scrawled upon it. Holmes
glanced at it, and then handed it to me.
You see," he said, with a significant
raising of the eyebrows.
In the light of the lantern ! read,
with n thrill of horror: 1.-The sign of
the four"
I'm Gods name, what does it all
mean?" asked.
''It means murder" said he, STOPPING
over the dead man. "Ah, expected it.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-24

The chamber IN which we found our
selves was about ten feet one way by
six the other. The floor was formed by
the raftcrs, with thin lath-and- plaster
between, SO that in walking one had
to step from beam to beam. The roof
ran up to an apex, and was evidently
the inner shell of the true roof of the
house. There was no furniture of any
sort, and the accumulated dust of
years lay thick upon the floor.
''llere you are, you see," said Shcr-
lock Holmes, putting his hand against
the sloping wall This is trap-door
which leads out onto the roof. can
press it back, and here is the roof it
self, sloping at gentle angle. This,
then, is the way by which Number One
entered. Let us see if we can find
some other traces of his individuality"
lie held down the lamp to the floor,
and as he did so I saw for the second
time that night startled, surprised
look come over his face. For myself.
as followed his gaze my skin was cold
under my clothes. The flosr was
covered thickly with the prints of a
naked foot-clear, well defined, per.
fectly formed, but scarce half the size
of those of an ordinary man.
Holmes" l said, in whisper, "a
child has done this horr:d thing"
He had recovered his self-possession
in an instant. Il was staggered for
the moment" he said. but the thing
is quite natural. My memory failed
me, or should have been able to fore
tell it, There is nothing more to be
learned here. Let us go down"
What is your theory, then. as to
those footmarks?' ! asked, eagerly,
when we had rcgained the lower room
once more.
My dear Watson, try little analy-
sis YOURSELF" said he, with touch of
impaticnce. You know my methods.
Apply them, and 1t will be instructive
to compare results"
II cannot conceive anything which
will cover the facts" answered.
1T will be clear enough to you soon."
he said, in an off-hand way. II think
that there is nothing else of impor-
tance here, but will look He
The Delta independent., 1895-07-24

IfyOu want 10 buy or sell town
or ranch property you will save
time and Money by calling on
BLAIR 4 NASTlN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

The Journal, through he inenable WILL
lam Foolish KNIGHT, exclaims that
the city paid more for Roger Williams
Park land by condemnation proceedings
than it might have had 1t bought the
land outright. The Journal may be
right, as it rarely is. We know for .
fact that the State. will have to pay two
or three times more for land for the new
State House by reason of condemnation
proceedings than It would could the land
have been bought by direct purchase.
Condemnation proceedings seem frequent
ly to work that way, but IL State or city
officials undertake to make purchases
for the people Ms they would make them
for themselves without bothering with
condemnation proceedings, there are
plenty Of men in this town who would
kick Ike the proverbial Old Harry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
ARE SAYING
Rhode Island.
Boston Transcript.
Gee-whizzi I


Rhode Island derives considerable Esatisfac'
tion from studying the State census of 1895.
From its tables il appears that Rhode Island
leads all the states in the density or popula-
tion, having 354 inhabitants to the square
r,ile. Massachusetts, IL second among the
states, with 3ls. The flippant and light
minded might be inclined to hold that density
was an inevitable consequence OF Rhode
Island having any population whatever; but
as matter Of fact there are wild and lonely
tracts in the little state where the popuia.
tion is smaller even than 10 was five years
agu. The little towns are steadily losing their
population, which is drifting cityward.
Rhode Island ought to be garden spot, but
farmers in the back towns find 1t difficult to
make both ends meet unless they arc close to
the railroads. The ordinary highways are so
bad that thor condition Is reckoned among
the discouragements of Rhode Island agricul'
ture, since they make wheel transportation so
difficult and expensive as to cut down the
profits OF those who are compelled to use
them almost to the vanishing point As
Rhode Island has Joined the good roads move
ment. there Is room for hope that the farmers
in the state may receive encouragement to
stay on their farms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
The Sun.

Ono triumph which Little Rhody can always
count on Is that of being the most densely
populated OF the States. She not only holds
the record now in that respect. but has held
1t for more than century; besides, she is
constantly improving it, IT, indeed, added
numbers to small area Is to be called i'm
provemont. In tho census for lSa5, now com.
pletod, she shows 85d people TO the square
mile, as against only BIS in $780, and against
03 in l5p0 Rhode Island must have been
rather q lonesome place for the most part n
hundred years ago. Whether she will con
tinue 20 hold her distinction through the
next century as during the present may DO
a question. Massachusetts Is still second, as
she was in lSoc but the storm chase is long
trnr. Massachusetts, rathef- -earieuslyr shes=a
SIS people 20 the square mile this year. as
Rhode Island did In 1880, thus making the
lattor Just I've years ahead. Now Jersey
holds third place and Connecticut fourth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
room.
ST, BOY,

"why should it be necessary to beg TIE
voters to rally to the defence Of their own
homes2'
"why should we have to urge the fathers of
families to save the roofs over their heads 2"
"The curse OF a blind partisan prejudice
has fallen upon half the voters OF this great
city, paralyzing their intelligence. and be-
numbing their wills"
"The cunning schemers q. e. the Republican
party are justified in their methods by the
stupidity of their dupes' d. e. the citi-
zens of ProvidenceD
eve must choose between a corrupt dig
archy q. Q. the rule OF the majority or free
government OF the best citizens ii. >. the
Journal coIporation.)
Gentle reader, this rot is not the
frantic explosion OF the editor of back
country newspaper located in the alkali
deserts and appealing to constituency
of cow boys, greasers and Indians, having
NO responsibilities and under no obliga-
tions to intelligence.
1t is the vaporing of the Providence
Journal.
Gee-whizzi v
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

WHO the deuce is ga certain person
named MARsDEN j. PERRY" anyway,
that The Journal, on the morn of election,
suddenly discloses to its readers as being
up in this campaign? We fail to find his
name on any OF the ballots. Is he eau
Gus nominee, or Goo-Goo? Or is he
just another fgment OF The Journal 8
imagination?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

To Tn, benignity of countenance that
Nature and placid career have bestowed
upon Mr.. HENRY COAL CLARK;
Tosthe spug-f,ting gloves that conceal
the fists of Mr.. HowARD o. tirunuEs:
-. TO the fruit Of suppy uppydbysnT ltely,npTSi soun-
terfeit rrssep,meut of y VII hics y bottled for
market 6y Mr. enAhLEs lcorroSsEED
NICHOLS:
To the fatal fascination that politics
has for Mr.. SAM ii. BULLOCK:
To the rapt expression habitually worn
by Mr.. p. JOYFUL MCCARTHY:
To the scintillating chameleon-Iike at
tributes of Mr.. JAMES AQUA WILLIAMS:
To MAoURE's mug:
To these, one and all, and a few properties
OF lesser value, the NEWS, and especially its
cartoon department, begs to express its
appreciation OF the assistance they have
furnished in providing the public
with wholesome, IL mild, amusement
during the campaign now closed.
The relief OF nervous strain, superin-
duced by a popular disposition to take
politics seriously, that has been thus
afforded, has not been inconsiderable.
Thank you.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
As TO DIGNITY

Some OF our Goo-Goo friends have taken
pains to write us letters advising us
that our course in this campaign has
not been oignihed.
Maybe they are right. "-'ry!rz '''
We are painfully conscious, at any rate,
that that odor OF density that is exhsled
by heaviness OF weight, the impression
for example that goes out from the portly
person of our esteemed HENRY COAL
CLARK, or that strikes Q reader of the
Providence Journal whose superficial
glance at its mammoth and numerous
pages does not discover that most OF the
filings are excerpt, from the New York
newspapers OF the day before, may never
be ours For we are not built that way.
We may only hope that simplicity Of
demeanor, modesty OF department, gen.
tility OF appearance, the virtues Of faith,
hope and charity may in q measure, at
least, be expressive OF dignity.
"Graee was in all her steps, heaven in
her eye;
In every gesture dignity and love-"
At all events, never have we referred
to any group, party, organization or
combination OF fellow citizens IN the
language OF the dignifcd journal OF this
morning which calls the present govern
ment OF the corporation OF the city OF
Providence the "old Gang"
That may be dignIfied, but The Journal
is mean old thing to say IT, Just the
ssma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
pAWTuxET.

The death of Miss Alice weeden, only
daughter of John and Susan y. Austin,
aroused deep sympathy for the bsieaved
parents and only brother. Three weeks
ago she was stricken with the dread dis
ease typhoid fever. The funeral will take
place tomorrow, at III a. M, from All
saints Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

Nor quite every voter in town II .
candidate, but there are enough OF those
that are up for something to make the
average suffrsgjst halt in .dismpy before
afhxing his X.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

REMARKS the Narragansett Times:
Judging from that hearing this week
tine college at Kingston Is mismanagsd
ON paper only" Who said the institu-
tion was mismanaged, anyway? We have
never heard any such charge. 1t is badly
located, though.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.

Office OF the Clerk Of Committees,
City Hall, Nov. -, 1895.
Tho Joint Committee OF the City Council on
Sewers, to whom has been referred the peti-
tion Of A. p Munroe ct AL for a sewer In
Grand avenue from Angel street to South
Angsll street; and ako resolution for
Sewer In Rhode Island avenue from Black
stone boulevard 10 Grand avenue.
Hereby give notice that they will give n
PUBLIC HEARING upon said petition ana
Resolution in COMMITTEE ROOM II. CITY
HALL. ON WEDNESDAY, November q, 1895.
at 2:30 o'clock y. m, when all parties inter
ested arc hereby notified to appear, IL thcy
shall see At, and be heard thereon.
BY order OF GEORGE IL. WOOD,
ID. Y. HAYDEN, Chairman.
Clerk of Committees moves 3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

THE NEWS windows will furnish the
election returns as fast as they come..in,
with accustomed impartiality, not to say
non-partisanship,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
SARAH ORNE JEWETT.

1t will appear on Dec and will be called can Empty
Purse How the empty purse brought Christmas cheer
many hearts and comfort its is told by tho favore
New England novelist in to brin. both smiles
and tears
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
MRS. BURTON HARRISON,

rectng the OF charming Southern girl the famous
summer resort She is obliged through poverty accept
the position of secretary wealthy lady and is mistaken
for guest by young society man who doc know her
dependent position Various entertaining 81 uaons follow
and there is most Interesting picture of Newport life
Last and least in this Paradise Of Dainty Delights
IS Christmas story BY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

Tx q OF Providence has not a cent
OF indcbiccncss that is net balanced by
properly ewn,d by the municipal corpo-
ration. The assets, indeed, would be
found TO FAR exceed the Liabilities " the
corporation ueni out Of busines. today.
whsteyer the result OF the election, this
FAC, rsnssDs isel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

BY the way, 1; you haven't voted just
drop this paper and hasten to your ward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.

Office OF the Inspector of Buildings
City Hall. Providence, November %, 1895.
The Inspector of Buildings, 10 whom was
referred the petition Of W. & J. Hennessy, TO
locate and operate a steam boiler in building,
corner of Arnold and Governor streets, hereby
gives notice that, by order Of the Board of
Aldermen, he will give public hearing upon
said petition In committee room Il. city hall,
on FRIDAY. November 20, at o'clock p. m.
when all parties Interested therein are
notified 10 appear, and be heard thereon.
BY order of SPENCER h. HOPKINS,
Inspector Of Buildings.
G. r. MYERS Clerk nov25-8t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

CoTToNsEED CHARLIE is a mighty pop
ulsr fellow, but -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
This Store
Ready for You
AS Never Before.

tore shown.
THE MARLBOROUGH,
THE MADONNA,
THE DUCHESSE,
and the new and nstty bordered veilings
from 37hc. to s1.50 yard.
Special lace collars and the new and ex-
tremely modish things in neckwear are
recent additions to lace stock that
hasn't q ''slow" piece in 1t.
Have you heard of the lovely things in
our Needle Work department (second
floor? Never'snything like them-with
all the good things we have shown and
sold. We have begun already to show
many beautiful things of special design
and exclusive pattern-our own. Special
designs made at slight extra cost, ex-
clusively for you-and II you desire, the
pattern will be destroyed. Everything in
materials and a Wonderful showing OF
novelties contribute to give this depart
ment an absolute leadership. We suggest
an early selection for your Christmas
work.
Onyx tables, every one OF the best brass
NO iron-and Mexican onyx, from
$3.50 up.
Have you visited the Dolls reception!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

The rain falls upon the just, the unjust
and the Goo-Goos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

In its serious consideration OF men and
things, this newspaper never has printed
a line that it did not believe to be true,
nor believing it to be true that II did not
feel was necessary to print, nor SO much
as q single word in malice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

We shall dwell together in peace, just
the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
News Readers

Will confer q favor upon the publishers II
they will send information to- this Office
Of any news stand or railway train
where 6 Providence paper should bs on
ssls ana The News 10 not offered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
"JOHN STRANGE WINTER"

Mrs Arthur Stannard) entitled, That Hateful -irl,
The story told in confidence the reader by salow
washedou old maid who all her life has been til s.ued
her matrimonial prospects by the girl she hateful
Unconscousy however she is made shot what lovely
girl the hateful one really is
Immediately after this will touching Christmas
story by the popular English novelist,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
BRET HARTE.

Mr. Harte in this story deals with the experience OF
American revvaist whose health breaks down and who
against his will is ordered seek and retirement at
quiet Catholic mission There he falls in love with hand
some Spanish girl, and quaint romance ensues
On Dec 18th; 10th and Goth, will be given Newport
story Thirteen at Table by Americas leading society
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

LET'S talk about the weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26

MISTRESS Mary,
Quite contrary,
How does your garden grow!
Republicans and Democrats
And Goo Coos al, in a row.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-26
COPYRIGHTED NOVELTIES.
December Delights
For NEWS Readers.

is with much satisfaction that spread before
readers list of the good things in store for them
| during the merry Christmas season. The greatest
living writer's