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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
The Metal of the standards.

There arc no products of human skill on
which greater degree Of care is expended
than the standards OF weight and measure
In use among the civilized nations of the
globe. Two things In particular have to
be onsidercd-nccuracy and durability.
Nature does not furnish any single metal
or mineral which exactly answers the re-
quircmcnts for n standard of measure or
weight that shall be, as nearly as possible,
unaltcrabc.
The best substance yet produced for this;
purpose is an alloy of 80 per cent of plat
mum, with 10 per cent of iridium. This
Is called iridio-platinum, and it is the sub
stance Of which the new metric standards
prepared by the international committee
OF weights and measures arc composed
1t is hard, it is less affected by heat than
any pure metal, 1t is practically nonoxidiz-
able, or not subject TO rust, and it can be
finely engraved. In fact, the lines on the
standard meters are hardly visible to the
naked eye, yet they arc smooth, even, sharp
and accurate.
If our civilization should ever be lost.
and relies of 1t should be discovered In
some brighter age in the remote future
there is nothing which would bear higher
testimony to it's character than these stand
ard measures of iridio-platinum, for the
production and preservation of which the
science of our day has done its very best
Youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
Dean stanley's Bad Handwriting.

Dean Stanlcy's bad handwriting Is a
matter Of common notoricty, and have
often been asked if it was true that the
printers refused to set it up. The fact Is,
that when the copy for the "History of
tho Jewish Church. was sent in the print
ers reported that they would have to
charge n special rate for composition, as no
man could set up such manuscript on the
ordinary terms. We accordingly had the
work copied out by skillful amanuensis
before 1t was set in type, as this proved to
be the least expensive way of meeting the
difficulty.
Once he wrote to my father q letter on
an important matter, but there were some
passages in it which, in spite of every Of
fort, proved undccipherablc My father
was consequently compelled to underline
these sentences and to return tho hotter,
with request thnt they might DO rcwrit-
ten In due courfe the dean replied, III
you cannot read my writing, am sure I
cannot do so, but think meant to say''
so and so, and the sentence was rewritten
in n form scarcely more legiblo than be-
forc.-John Murray in Good Words
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
Origin of "X'iz."

The contraction wiz is a curious in
stance of the universally of arbitrary
signs. There are few writer's who do not
appreciate the fact that the little contrac-
ton may be used In good form writing
OF all kinds, but there are probably even
fewer persons who have any idea of Its or
igin. 1t is q corruption OF the word vide
licet, the terminal letter of which was for
merly made III the shape OF u ~" but was
never intended to represent that letter, be-
ing simply used as mark or sign Of ab-
breyiation. 1t is now always written and
expressed rs ''z' and will doubtless con-
tinuc to bc so used as long as written Ian
Guagc exists. 1t is, however, rs we have
said, one of the many arbitrary modes of
expression used by the masses, who never
give thought rs to their origin.-St
Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
MRS. eRowa!ho'o soNNETs.
Edmund Gosso Tells IA Interesting Story
OF Eov. They We're Named

Edmund Gosso tells In his late essay on
Mrs Browning's sonncts how her volume
OF "Sonncts From the Portuguese" was
christcncd, as follows: During the
months OF their brief courtship, closing,
rs all the world knows, in the clandcstino
Hight and romantic wedding of Sept. 12
lSi6, neither poet showed any verses to
tho other Mr.. Browning In particular had
not the smallest notion that the circum-
stances of their bctrothal had led Miss
Barrett ii-so any artistic expression Of
feeling.
Their custom was, NIr. Browning said.
TO write alone and not to show each other
what they had written This was a rule
which he sometimes broke through, but she
never. Ho had tho habit of working in q
down stairs room, where their meals were
spread, while Mrs. Browning studied in a
room on tho floor above. Ono day, curly in
lsi7, their breakfast being over, Mrs
browning went up stairs, while her hus-
band stood at the window Watching tho
street till tho table should be cleared. He
WIS presently aware of some ono behind
him, although the servant was gone 1t
was Mrs. Browning, who held him by the
shoulder to prevent his turning to look at
her and ut the same time pushed u packet
Of papers into tho pocket Of his cont. Sho
told him to read that, and to tear it up il
no did not like 1t, and then she fled to her
own ROOM
Mr.. Browning settled himself at tho
table and unfoldcd the parcel 1t contain
eel the series of sonncts which have now
become so illustrious. AS he read his emo
tion and delight may BIO conceived Before
he had finished 1t was impossible for him
to restrain himself, and, regardless of his
PROMISE no rushed up stairs and stormcd
that guarded citadel. He WAS early con-
scious that these were treasures not to be
kept from tho world. L dared not reserve
to myself, he said, the finest sonncts writ
ten in any language since Shakespeare ;
when 1t was determined to publish the
sonncts In the volumes of 1850, the qucs-
ton of Il title arose Tho name which was
ultimately chosen, 'Sonnets From the
Portuguese, was invented by Mr.. Brown
Ing rs an ingenious device to veil the true
authorship, and yet to suggest kinship
with that beautiful lyric called 'Catorina
to Camoens, In which so similar q passion
had been expressed. Long before no ever
heard of these poems Mr.. Browning called
his wife his own little Portuguese, and So
when she proposed 'Sonnets Translated
From tho Bosnian, he, catching at the
happy thought of translated replied {:
NO, not Bosninn-that means nothing
but from the Portuguese They are Ca
terina's sonncts. And so, In half a Joke,
half conceit, the famous title was In
vented -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
whoopine Coueh

THERE Is no danger from this disease
when Chemberlain's Cough Remedy is
freely given. It liquefes the tough
mucous and aids it's expectoratton. II
also leHsens the severity and frequency
OF paroxysms of coughing and insures
. speedy recovery. There Is not the
least danger in giving the remedy to
children or babies, as 1t contains no in.
furious substances. For sale by the
Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
His BAD Habit.

=" He is n fine young man." said Mabcl's
father. 81 am surprised that you treat him
SO harshly.'
Perhaps you don't know him as well
as 1 do, father"
Il know him pretty well. He has no
bad habits mt all. -
He has one of which 1 disapprove very
much"
"Hc has:''
Eyes; can't break him of proposing to
me. ''-Washing,on Star
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
knights of the Maocnbee,

TIE State comm ander writes US from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: After trying
other medicines for what seemed to be q
very obstinate cough in our two chill.
dren, we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery, and at the end of two days the
cough entirely left them. We will not
be without 1t hereafter, as our expert.
ence proves that 1t cures where all other
remedies fail. Signed, F. W. STEVENS,
State Com.-Why not give this great
medicine trial, as 1t is guaranteed
and trial bottles are free at Christian q
Bsrbees drug store. Regular size, soc.
andal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
You've No Idea

If you want q superior nickel cigar
ask your dealer for Gold Seal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12

How nicely Hoods Sarsapsrills hits the
needs of the people who feel all tired
out or run down from any cause. II
seems to oil up the whole mechanism OF
the body 80 that all moves am oothly and
work becomes delight. II you are weak,
tired and nervous, Hoods Sarsaparilla
is just what you need. Try 1t.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipa-
tion, biliousness. jaundice, sick head
ache, indigestion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
New York MONEY market.

NEW YORK, June 11.-Money on call
easy at per cent; last loan 1; closed 1.
Prime mercantile paper KIOSK. Ster-
ling exchange flrmer with actual BUSH
mesa in bankers bills at 4s9A@4 s9E
for demand, and ssH for sixty days;
posted rates, 4.s9@4.90, Commercial
bills, s7@4.s7A. Silver certificates,
67S. Government bonds steady. State
bonds dull. Railroad bonds firm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
FINANCE AND COMMERCE,
Now York stock Market.

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE upward
movement Of prices on tho etcck ex-
change received fresh impetus to day
In the steady buying OF the granger
shares induced by the Western crop re :
ports. More than hundred thousand
shares Of this group of stocks changed
hands at steadily advancing quotations.
burlington WAS in greatest demend, the
principal purchasers being newly
formed pool operating on the basis OF
the reported increased acreage of corn
In the Western country tributary to the
ROAD ana the stock advanced 2A per
cent, closing within q of the highest
point. The general market opened
strong, and the trading was in larger
scale than for many days past, the brisk
demand for the CHANGERS stimulating
speculation In tho rest of the list. The
msrket closed buoyant in tone.
closing stocks were as follows.
Atchison, l0A; Adams Express, las:
Baltimore and Ohio, 60; Chesapeake
and Ohio, 22%; Chicago, Burlingto ton and
Quincy, SAX; Chicago Gas, 74A; @. G..
and 81 Louis, AK; Del. Lackawanna
and Western, l60; Distillers and Cat
tie Feeders Co., 1913; Erie, 11h; Erie
preferred. 25; Great Northern pre-.
ferred, 100; Lake Shore, lat; Lead
Trust, 35&; Louisville and Nashville,
oS%; National Cordage, 13s; National
CordaEe preferred, az; N. j. Central,
eeN; Norfolk and Western preferred
l4H; Northern Pacific preferred, 90;
Northwestern, 9s%; Northwestern pre-
ferred, l4aA; NY. Central, lo2A; NY.
and New England, A; Pacific Mail,
2sB; Pullman Palace, 173; Reading,
I6h; Rock Island, 71ss; St. Paul, IS X;
81. Paul and Omaha. 39E; Southern
Pacific, 24%; Sugar Refinery, lls%;
Union Pacific, l4B; Western Union,
9SA; General Electric, 36H; Southern,
!3H; southern preferred, 40; Tobacco,
115A; Tobacco preferred, 1l4x.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
Cincinnati Produce market.

CINCINNATI, o. June 11.-Flour strong;
wheat strong. higher; No. red, SO.
Corn firm; No. Q mixed; 53}s. Oats
strong; No. 2 mixed. IS Rye nominal.
Pork firm. 10 90. Lard easier, GAO.
Bulk meats quiet, 6 25 Bacon firm,
7.25. Whiskey quiet, LES. Butter firm.
Sugar steady. Eggs firm, 1OE. Cheese
slow, easy
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
Bucklen's Arnton saIve.

TTE best sslve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chspped hands. chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. It
10 guaranteed to give perfect satisfAc.
ton or money refunded. For sale by
Christian and Barhee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, June 11.-Wheat started
skyward with rush TODAY, adj
VancinR &c early on bad crop reports,
bad weather and big worlds visible
decrease, but profit taking on the bulge
shaved off large part Of the gain, July
finishing but &c higher than yesterday.
Corn closed Ec lower, oats s%c lower
end provisions at declines.
The leading futures ranged TO-DAY as
follows:
Wheat, No. 9-June, opening, 1890
79A, closing 79%; July, opening, 79k@
gu, closing soss@S0N; Septem Der, open
ing, 90, closing e. Corn No. 9-June,
opening, 81 IS. closing, 5oX; July, open
Ing, 52%, closing, SIG; September.
opening, SO, closing, 52%. Oats No. e.
June. opening, 3o1s, closing. BOX; July
opening, aoN @3o%; closing, sOH; Sep
TENDER, opening, 3O@3O1s, closing, 3OI
Mess pork. per bbl.-July, opening,
19.573f. closing, 10 SIS; September open
Ing, sax, closing 12.s2H. Lard, per
100 lbs.--July. opening, 6.621S. closing,
6.623S; September, opening, so, clos
Ing, 6.S2%. Short ribs, per 100 lbs =
July, opening, 6 32H. closing, s.a5k;
Septem Der, opening, SO. closing,
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour frmi winter patents. $4,000. 60;
winter straights. a.40@390; spring
straights, 4.oo@4 80; bakers, .9O@3 30.
No. Q. spring wheat, sOss@s39e; No. 8
spring wheat. 80; No. 2 red, 79&@sO;
No. 3 corn, 51H@51Al; No. 3 yellow,
o0X; No. oats, 5O9<; No. Q white, 800
33H; No. 3 white, 3sN@33; No. rye,
20; No. Q barley, 52@53; No. 8. nominal
No. 4, nominal; No. l flaxseed, ASK;
prime timothy seed, $50; mess pork, per
Dbl. 2.50@1255; lard per 100 lbs,
6 52H@6.55; short ribs sides, (loose),
6.S5@6 $50; dry sailed shoulders (boxed)
5B@sH; short clear sides, (boxed), 6S
@6S; whiskey, distillers' finished goods
per gallon, 1.24H; sugars cut loaf, S.13;
graduated, 4.69; standard A. 4.h6.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12

machine, the automatic cutting knife sharp
ener and tableting appurtenances are on
this floor. The wonderful and powerful
electric motor, which propels the machines
on all three floors is also on this floor. Over
In one corner, hardly noticeable, is kept in
readiness, MS II supplementary power, An
improved Gas Engine, to be attached at
momentarV notice in case of accident To Tho
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
Lii. Some Shoes.

They say that the paving brick Is only
8 inches long"
Il always know that 1t was under the
| foot. Syracuse Post.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
We Print Anything
In Our Press-ROom

Can be seen the rapid,
including the famous 81
thousands of sheets every
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
cLEVeLANo'S TWO MESSAGES.
Much Interest Manifested In the Senate
over Them.

Much Interest Manifested In the Senate
over Them.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Interest in the
senate centered in the two messages
from the president--the first on finance
and the second transmitting Minister
Willis latest dispatch from Hawaii,
stating that the American citizens were
under sentence of death for partioipa.
tion in the royalist uprising, The
closest attention was given both mes.
sages and they we're the main topic Of
comment throughout the debate, The
Hawaiian dispatch had opportune bear.
ing on the subject under discussion
the building OF cable to Hawaii, and
Mr., Hale (Me.) and Mr. Morgan (Ala J.,
pointed out that II showed the impera.
tive need of quick communication by
means of cable with Hawaii
The speech OF Mr.. Morgan, chairman
of the committee on foreign relations,
was one Of the most notable efforts the
senate has heard in some time 1t set
forth in foroible tsrms the need Of estab.
fishing connections with Hawaii in
order to overcome the aggressiveness Of
Great Britain in the Pacific. Mr. Nor,
gan declared that Great Britain was Sc.
oretly plotting to wrest Pearl harbor
from the control OF the United States
and thus secure the Gibraltar Of the Pa.
ciflo.
A spirited controversy occurred % to
the attitude Of this government toward
Hawaii condemnation TO death OF those
engaged In the recent uprising Mr..
Morgan urged non.intervention, Mr..
Hale declared that Hawaii would forfeit
the sympathy the United States had
thus far given her II these death sen
tences were oxecntod.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
IA a4SCoGNE UNsIoHTeo.
Other Vessels Also Reported Overdue at
New York,

Other Vessels Also Reported Overdue At
New York.
NEW YORK, Feb 9.-The steamer La
Gascogne has not yet been sighted
The fierce gale continues, and at Sandy
Hook the wind is blowing at the rate Of
60 miles an hour, and nothing can be
distinguished at any great distance
from the shore. A direct telegraphic
communication with Fire island is
stopped, the cable connection with the
main land having been broken by the
vast quantity of ice in the great South
bay. Should La Gascogne, now six
days overdue, be anywhere near the
coast she could not DO seen until she was
close to Sandy Hook, The White Star
steamer. ..Teutonic has arrived.
The Red Star line steamer Rhynland,
now l3 days out from Antwerp has not
yet been reported. Other steamers due
are: Bolivia, from MEDITERRANEAN points,
10 days from Gibraltar; the LeLan.
daft City, II days out from Swansea; the
Manitoba, ID days out from London the
Wittekind, IL days out from Bremen,
and Taormina, 10 days out from Ham.
burg
The probabilities are that when the
weather clears all these later steamers
will be sited off Sandy Hook, and it is
hoped that La GasCogne will be among
them
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
UNITED STATES INTERPRETERS.
Willis Ordered to Investigate Death Sen
tences In Hawaii,

Willis Ordered to Investigate Death Sen
tences In Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Affairs in Ha
waii have taken a turn that has caused
the interferences of the United State,
government again, as is made evident
by two kilograms sent to congress by
the president. The first is from United
States Minister Willis TO Secretary
Gresham, dated Honolulu, Jan. 30
wired from San Francisco, Feb. 6, read
ing as follows:
HONOLULU, Jan. 80
Revolt over ninth. Casualties, gov
ernment one; royahst two. Court mar
tial convened 18th; has tried 8S cases
400 more to be tried and daily arrests
Gulick, former minister, and Seward,
minister, major in Federal army, both
Americans, and Rickard, Englishm an
sentenced to death; all heretofore prom
inent in politics. 7, b. Walker, formerly
in the United States army, imprisoned
for life and 5000 fine. Other sentencei
not disclosed, but will probably be death
Requested copies of record for our gov.
ernment to determined its duty before
final sentence, but no answer yet. Bit
ter feeling and threats of mob violence,
which arrival Of Philadelphia yester.
day may save. Liliuokalani made pris.
oner 18th; on Gath relinquished all
claims and swore allegiance republic,
imploring leniency for Hawaiian. Gov,
ernment replies to Liliuokalani, This
document cannot be taken to exempt
you in the slightest degree from per.
sonal and individual liability for com.
plicity in late conspiracy. Denies that
she had any rights since Jan. H. 1898,
when she attempted new constitution,
Fully appreciates her call to disaffected
to recognize republic and will give full
consideration to her unselfish appeal for
clemency for participants.
Gresham addressed the following tele'
gram:
ITO Mr. Cooper, United States dis,
patch agent, San Francisco Forward
following by first steamer to A. S.
Willis, United States minister at Homo.
lulu:
IF American citizens were con,
demned to death by military tribunal
not for actual participation in reported
revolution but for completely only or il
condemned to death by such a tribunal
for actual tribunal but not after open
fair trial with opportunity for defense
demand delay Of execution, and in
either case report to your government
evidence relied on to support death sen
tence,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
LEGAL NOTICE.

Charles G. Schumacher, of the city Of Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, will take notice that Jacob Wag,,
oner, of the city Of Canton, county of Stark and
state of Ohio, did, on the 18th day Of December.
1894, as the executor of the estate OF Susanna
Goetz file in the Probate court of Stark county,
Ohio his petition against the said Charles o. Schu-
macher and Nina Schautelmeister Frederick
Schumacher, Richard h. Schumacher, Mary Mil
Ter, Emma Meisenhalter and the Central Savings
Bank of Canton, Ohio, setting forth that the said
Susanna Goetz departed this life indebted, and
that her personal estate entirely Inadequate TO
pay said Indebtedness, and that she died seized in
fee simple Of lot No. 1881 except strip, forty feet
wide off the west side thereof, lot No. 1883 and lot
No. 1899, in the, city of canton, and praying that
said lots or such pgrt thereof, will realize sum
sufficient to pay the indebtedness Of said deeedent,
and costs of administrati ions and the said Charles
O. Schumacher is hereby notified that he is re-
qured to appear and answer said petition, on or
before the Bird Saturday after the ith day of
March, A, ID. 1895.
Dated January 10Th, 1895. ,,r,,
Executor of the estate of Susanna
GOeH.
Per WM. G. PIPPITT, his Atty. j3lLw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. 0.--Willis Cor
don, the young negro who successfully
duped the negroes of jackson county
with his Liberia emigration scheme,
has been captured at the town of Milton.
near here, where he was traced by one
Of his dupes. When arrested he had
5000 on his person, part Of the money
collected by him from the negroes. He
was taken back to Cottondale, in Jack.
son county, where a large number Of
his victims are in destitute condition
On his arrival there he made a speech to
the negroes, telling them he had char.
tered o train from the F., G. e. p. road,
which would take them to the coast on
the way to Liberia The crowd 40.
cepted this statement and cheered Cor.
don loudly,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14

AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. 9.-Jabez Wig
gins, the negro who, on the 23d of De.
oember last. while resisting arrest for
the murder of Carolina darkey, killed
John Davis, an unoffending citizen, and
Detective Joseph Murry, and wounded
Officers Stringer and Wrenn, has been
hanged here. At the time Of Virgins
capture lynching was feared but he was
given speedy trial, promptly convicted
and sentenced, and lived to be hanged
in Daapa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-14
Saturday, March 18th, A. D. 1895,

the following described real estate situated in the
city OF Canton, county Of Stark and State Of Ohe,
and known as being a part of lots number FIVE
hundred and thirteen OBJ and five hundred and
fourteen (6l4l ant more particularly descr bed as
follOws Being part of lots number ten (0) and
eleven QD, in Ranks addition 10 the city of Can
ton. Ohio. the same being bounded as follows;
Commencing at the northeast corner OF lot num-
Der ten (l0l, in Ranks addition; thence south
wardly eighty.six 1857 feet; thence parallel with
South street westwardly fifty (50) feet; thence
northwardly parallel with the east line Of lots
number ten 0l and eleven Ql) eighty-six (S6) feet
thence eastwardly fifty 5O feet TO the place Of be-
ginning.
Also the following described real estate situated
IN the city of Canton, county of Stark and State of
Ohio, and being the north half Of lot number one
hundred and ninety 9Ol and also strip, lS inches
wide, of of the north side of the south half of said
lot number one hundred and ninety 900, said strip
extending from the east end Of said lot one hun
dred and fifty 40 feet.
The first described lot appraised at :SSSo, SSc
Terms of sale-nne third cash. the balance in
three equal annual payments, payable in one, two
and three years from day Of sale, with interest
payable annually, until paid, and be secured by
mortgage on tho premises sold,
Sale Of first described lot to commence at one
o'clock ., M, and sale Of second described lot to
commence at two o'clock p. m. of said day.
January 23rd, 1895.
ANDREW PONTIUS. Administrator,
With the will annexed, of the estate
i3lpW of Charles DiebOld, decd.