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TIHCF limiting.

The season for tiger hunting be-
gins in April and lasts until the
monsoon. During this timo it is in
tensely hot. Water courses fail,
springs go dry, pools cvaporatc
Then wild beasts of all kinds leave
those rcmOtrr tracts to which thew
retire at other seasons and gather
about drinking places in foothills
and jungly iowlands.
In boating for tigor tho start is
never mado early in tho day. This
creature, whose structure forms an
uncqualod mechanism for offense,
possesses little endurance in the heat
of the sun, supports thirst very bad
ly and SOON breaks down from scorch-
cd foot if harried by day. Therefore
whom the lair is found sportsmen
wait until the sun rises boforo going
out.
Their hunt is almost certain to be
among those ravinos whore the tiger
always lies up, and not usually I'M
til tho last extremity will he break
out into tho burning plains. Still
tigers arc not organic machines,
mado to act by instinct in an invari-
able manner. Some will assault at
sight, others skulk and dodge in
nalas for a long period before the
heaters and will not attack until
wounded. No human being who has
not seen tigers fight can conceive
what their charge is like. Outing.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-15
The Electrical Industry.

The electrical industry is fast
working out it's own salvation and
building up industries of its own
which it can supply with power dur
ing its hours of small lighting load.
In this way the central stations will
equalize their load lines, and the
electric light will be sold at a profit
for less than gas light can be sold
for, and wa will have a light that is
both cheaper and better than gas.
Gas should never be burned except
In connection with a chimney. The
inevitable goal of electricity is to do
all the lighting. The inevitable
goal" Of gas is to be used for fuel.
But we can make gas suitable for
fuel purposes much cheaper than is
now made for Illuminating purposes.
Those war ing gas for fuel-and that
Is what il is best suited for-will
patronize fuel gas companies, which
our gas light companies will finally
become. The gas light companies
will then become serviceable ad-
juncts to the electrical station and
As such be useful. But as far as illu.
is concerned, ALAS, Othel.
los oocupation"-words fail us here.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-08-15
A Too EnscInAting Game.

Mr.. Black Durne, the English chess
champion, regards the game of chess
as dangerous intellectual vice
which is spreading to rather an
alarming extent. He says:
Il know lot of people who hold
the view that chess is an excellent
means of training tho mind in logic
and shrowd calculation, provision
and caution. But l don't find these
qualities reflected in the lives of
chess players. They are just rs falli-
Bile and foolish ~ other folks who
don't know rook from a pawn.
But even if it were form of mental
discipline, which l doubt, l should
still object to it on the ground of it's
fatal fascination. Chess is kind of
mental alcohol. It inebriates tho
man who plays 1t constantly. He
lives in a chess atmosphere, and his
dreams are of gambits and the end
of games. have known many an
able man ruined by chess. The game
has charmed him, and as n conse-
quence no has given up everything
to the charmer. No, unless man
has supreme self control it is better
that he should not learn to play
chess. I have never allowed my chill
dren to learn it, for have seen too
much of its evil results. Draughts
is better game, if you must have q
game. "-PittSburg Times.
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Photographed Out of Foous.

Under the pretext of n conscien-
tious realism it has become the COM
mon practice of latter day writer's to
devote their exclusive attention to
the drains and dust bins of humani-
ty, and then, with supreme effront-
cry, to claim credit for tho brave,
beautiful and emancipating oharao-
ter of their labors. Their accuracy
of detail may be Photographic, but
the result ~ comparable to q photo
graph i'll which one feature or limb
Is preposterously out of focus. And
as a matter of fact it often happens
that this Wanted accuracy entirely
fails to satisfy the touchstone of
science. i ndon World.
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POETRY.
4 MINED BLESSING

Blest he the hOunteous rain"
Said the farmer at the plough
" For the crops arc fired,
And the hands are tired,
And ii hringeth respite now
But alas for fear the rain
Will rum the crops again,
For it looks as il j.. would fall all day,
And the rain is reckless to act that way,' :
Rlest I've the Oounteous rain"
Said tue merchant in his den
- For the cooling drops
Will I've life to the crops
That are grown by the mortgaged men,
But alas for / fear the rain
Will flood the valley and plain,
ARD ii Ivse the money | loaned on hay,
And the rain is reckless to act that way!''
Blest he the bounteOus rain
And the colonel winked his eve;
For waters good
When it's understood
And mixed with little ryel
But alas though the rain 6e fine,
There is too much water in mine
And the rye is ruined, as sure AZ day,
And the rain is reckless to act that way"
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A Forgotten Corner OF Oh. FAST

An opening INTO ono of tho fOw re
naming lands Of mystery has been
made by tho recent visit to tho AT
CHAN boundary commission of two
kaflirs from tho country of Sia. posh.
This singular people, inhabiting tho
wild mountain tracts between Kash-
mir and Cabul, cannot bO confident.
ly traced to any exact origin The
name "Kaf1ir, givcn by thor Mos
lem netghh0rs, only indicates that
thcy arc not Mohammedans. THOR
other generic appollation, STA posh,
has reference to their clothing. Their
actual origin and race character re-
main unknown. Their total number
is vaguely estimated at POO, 900, bro.
ken up into independent and often
antagonistic tribes or clans.
Fair and blue eyed, using chairs,
drinking wine and saluting by shak-
ing hands, they are fond of dancing
and refresh themselves with homo
brewcd wine. Hero arc somo of tho
clements surely of European civiliza-
uoh IN TINS forgotten corner OF tho
east, and it is to he added that the
kafiirs use language in which both
roots and infections have often re-
minded inquircrS of Crook.
On such grounds II theory has boon
advanced that they may bo dcSCond.
cd from Macedonian StragglcrS left
behind in tho march of Alexander
the Great from Babylon to tho banks
Of tho Sutloj. What is certain is
that thoy have for ages defended the
passes to thor little Switzerland
with rude weapons, but indomitablo
resolution. Tho country is about
equal in size TO tho GriSonS and tho
Valais together and is believed TO
contain quantity of high and bold
Alpine scenery. -London World.
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Labrador Scala

Tho young seals fatten so rapidly
that sealerS say YOU can actually see
them grow while you arc looking at
them. The poor creatures are easily
killed, n blow with tho butt ond of a
gait finishing them. The hunter
then "sculps,' or skins, them, in.
sorting n sharp knife under the fat
and with marvellous dexterity taking
off tho "pelt, skin and fat together,
in about n minute and half. A
party of men will pan" their pelts
pile them up to the number Of
about /, 000-.and thrust a gaff with
tho ships flag into the pan. When
there are pans enough. the steamer
breaks into tho leo and hauls them
aboard with n donkey winch, or the
mon drag them to the vessels side.
The Newfoundland seal hunters
always speak of seals as "swiles, 4"
and for our word carry they say
spell. A sChoolmaster who had
been listening to u seal hunters sto-
ry said snccringly:
"Swiles How do you spell
swiles?"
"We don't spell ON, replied the
hunter. 1--WE most generally hauls
'em. st. Nicholas
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A Rose, Etc.

80 the rosebud of your family
ran off with your mansorvant, eh?"
Yes. ShU was the rosebud. Now
she's lily of the valet, rs it were +"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
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a Proper Choice.

A young follow, having been asked
by recruiting sergeant whether he
wished to enlist in a Scottish regi-
mont, replied: Not likely. I'd rather
go to the lunatic asylum than enlist
in highland regiment "
"Aweel, " said the sergeant, I've
nae doubt yo'd feel mair at hame
there. "-HouschOld Words.
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HARVEST HARNESS,

i up on short notice. of good goods
cialty. w p "e WI q spe-
In rear of Lewisbnrg p. o.
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Chaucer mentions the apron, call.
ing it tho "barme cloth"
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Judge, A. n. Campbell States At.
torney, Henry Gilmer County Com
missioners, John &. Patterson, Pres't
Henry a. Wallace and J. ID. Arbuckle
Clerk Circuit Court, Jonathan MAYS
Clerk County Court, Chas. b. Buster
Sheriff of the County, David A. DIVER
SURVEYOR, j. Austin Burr.
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GsEENsEiEs OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,

Judge, A. n. Campbell States At
torney, Henry Gilmer County Com
missiOners, John &. Patterson, Presit
Henry a. Wallace and J d. Arbuckle
Clerk Circuit Court, Jonathan MAYS
Clerk County Court, Chas. h. Buster
Sheriff of the County, David A. DIVER
SURVEYOR, j. Austin Burr.
JUSTICES.
Letoisburg District-John Lippsa and
VIM. A. Jeffries Fort SPRING., r
Brown andJ. w. Sampson /; Irish Cor.
ner-M. n. Humphreys and A. +. Ohm
son White Suiphur-D. w. Ayres and
Ed. Hines /; Anthony's Creek-R. w.
ramsey Failing Spring-An drew Nc
Coy and Jesse Bright WILLIAMSBURG
j. IL. kincaid and ID. G.. Rife Mead.
QUO BluG-Clifton II. Hill and VIM. II
Burns; Blue Sulphur-L. A. Mahan
and Thos. J. Flint.
CoNsTABLEs.
Letoisburg Distrfct-Henry Holly :.
WHltdmsburg--J. ii. Eggleston and
W. F. Johnson Blue Suiphur-John
IL. Forren; Meddotc Blu6-S. G.. Mar
tin ana .. ID. Ruckman; FAILING Sprino
y. + McMillion and j. NJ. Hefner ::
Fort Spring.. +. Barker Irish Cor
ner, -,---; White Sulphur
+. Is. Ayres and
Anthonu's Creek-W. ii. Van Buren,.
OvERsEERs OF THR rooR.
Le,oisburg District-John Lipps; Fort
Spr',ly-Campbell NJ. Lipps: RIue
Sntphur-A. ID. Hanna Irish Corner
y. NJ. Rodgers Meadoto Blu6-A.
n n. McClung.; Failing Spring. ohm
Ilckerlng Anthony's Creek-M. G..
Beard White Sulphur-J. w. Harper ;
ana HIhdmsburQ-J. NJ. Thomasson .
ASSESSORS
Lo,cer District-J. Michael Cornell .
Upper District-John w. Legg.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF DELEeATEs
State Sendte-William Haynes and
Thos. z. Dawes.
House Of Delegdtes-R. ID. Erwin
and L. Hickman Jarrett.
County Superintendent-Alex. Thomp.
son.
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.
John w. Arbuckle, Jas. Withrow and
j. NJ. McWhorter.
NOTARIEs PUBLIC.
VIC. Walton, o. p. Sydenstrlcker.
James &. Mcpherson, Samuel II. Ans,
tin, 5. II. Turner, John NJ. Price,
Levi Claypool, Geo. II. Lewis, Henry
a. Robinson, Samuel r. Patton. John
w. Arbuckle, Perry w. Martin, Chas.
l.. Davis, Albert G Williams, T
~. Dennis, James Williams, Henry
Gilmer, u. A. Sandige, Cyrus S. Larew
James {. Mccoy, Washington Wallace
John Il. Harper, VIM. II. Shields, Da.
yid A. Dwyer, F. Z. HurxthaI, John
r. Caring, William E. Nelson
j.. w. Young, George Kirkpat.
rick, M. &. Jamison, II. c. Rodes, r.
j. Williams, A. j. Withrow, b. F.
Harlow, James w. Goodwin, Joel M
Harris, Mason Mathews, ID. G.. Rife
John A. Baker, Lualzo Rupert, A. G
| Handy, Quin Morton, VIM. III. Burns
| Nj. N. Humphreys and &. Il. Smith.
TIME OF HOLDING COURTS.
| Circuit Court convenes as follows
| Third Tuesday in April, fourth Tues
day in June, and the first Monday in
| November.
| The Commissioners Court will be
held four times year, viz: On the
hrst Monday in January, second Mon.
day in April, first Monday in July, and
llrst Tuesday in October, respec.
lively. The July Court will be the
fiscal term.
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Window SHADES CURTAIN POLES

PICTURES, PUMPS and SEWING
MACHIN ES. We have Mouldings of
all prices, and can make any size frame
to order. Beautiful line of Baby Car
riages. Call and examine our stock
Store just below new Passenger Depot,
ROnceverte, w. Va.
April 3Oth, 1895.
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Notice..

IA We located at West Sewell, Fay
cue county, on the G. 80. RAILWAY.
o oTl the purpose of conducting a first
o oS Jewelry business. Fine Watch
anu anu CLOCK repairing a speciality. also
SSeep tuil line Of Spectacles, and. nm.
uer an entirely new method, am able to
sna "a careful examination of the ewes
IRE tLee OF any charge. My glasses are ali
me iinest pebble ground. will be in
a noM S'sourg; West Va, the 4th week of
c c"nn; month. Any work in nv line
iI att II. III during my absence can be
&C. az DTS; D. l.. Nelson & Sons Of
"'e' Very respectfully,
Jr,o oo j. A. LOWE,
-o-tl. Jeweler q Opticlan,
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THE excuses of our youth are
drafts upon age, payable with inter-
est some years after date.
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+. Il. Ayres and
Creek-W. III. Van Buren,.
OvERsEERs OF TIIR room

Le'oisburg District-John Lips; Fort
Spr'.y--CampOell NJ. Lipps: Blue
Sutphur-A. ID. Hanna Irish Corner
-. NJ. Rodgers /; Meadoto Blu6-A.
II. McClung; Falling Spring. ohm
nlckering Anthony's Creek--M. G.
Beard White Sulphur-J. w. HARPER .
and WalidmsburQ-J. NJ. Thomasson
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-11
Tho Texan. Go to Memphis,

GALVESTON, Tex. May lo-A special
sleeper left last night for Mem ph!s,
carrying Galveston's crack military
companies, the Seely Rihes. against
whose participation in the interstate
drill Acknowledgement Mabrey inter-
posed protest The boys csrried
neither guns nor uniforms. nor vas
there any appearance OF any among
their effects Of baggage. but they ex-
peel to lind the necessary equipments
awaiting them ut Memphis when they
arrive. Whether the Texas adiut.nt
will take further steps in .he matter ia
unknown but the Seelys are provided
with legal talent TO look after any en-.
tanglement that may occur.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-11
General Casey Retired.

- "AsHINdroN. May lo-Brig. Gen.
Thomas Lincoln Casey, chief Of engi,
neers OF the army, was retired to~day,
having reached the age limit. 81 years.
General Casey is one Of the most noted
engineers OF his time, and his name has
been connec ted with ma ny public works.
lie was member Of the West Point
class of lS59, and among his classmates
were Generals Henry w. Slccum, Geo.
Crook, Alex. Med. McCook. David s.
stanley August V. Kantz. Geo. l.. Hat.
sun and Jerome N. Bonapsrte, q grand
son Of the brother of Napoleon. lie was
very active in ,he war and had charge
OF several important works He will
Still rem sin by designation of Congress
In charge OF the library building and
The Washington aqueduct and receive
The full compensation OF brigadier
general until these works are completed
he was son OF Brevet Major Genera.
Silas Casey.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-11
THE INTERSTATE DRILL,
military Companies Arriving at Mem phis
to Compete for the Prizes.

military Companies Arriving at Memphis
to Compete for the Prizes.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May lO.-Within the
next forty eight hours will occur the
occupation OF Memphis by the twenty or
more crack military companies Of the
country to compete for the Galveston
cup, the most coveted of military tro-
plies and the S17,500 in prizes at the
Interstate drill. which begins at Mont
gomery Park tomorrow. The advance
guard OF this force Is already on its way
and nearly every train to day brought
some body OF soldiers to take up quar-
tiers at Montgomery Park for the ten
days encampment.
The first arrival was two companies
OF United States cavalry from Jefferson
barracks with the arsenal band of St.
Louis at their head. They were fol-
lowed at intervals during the day and
night by the Washington Fencibles, the
present holders Of the Galveston cup;
the Morton Cadets. of Washington; the
Seely Rifles, of Galveston; the St.
Thurston Rifles, of Omaha; the artillery
com pany of the Omaha Guards; the Nc.
Carthy Light Guards and the Fletcher
Zouaves. Of Little Rock; a battery of
artillery from Cincinnati, and several
companies OF United States regulars
from Southern posts.
Camp Schofleld Ia In readiness for the
guests Of the city, abundant accommos
dation has been provided for the visi.
tors, and their comfort will be we'll
looked after by the local com ittees.
The three local military camps, the
Chickasaw Guards, the Governors
Guards and the Nicely Zouaves, spent
their first night In camp last night.
The army officers appointed by the Sec
rotary of War to act as judges for the
drill, have passed upon the program ar
ranged by the local committee, and the
order In which the companies will drill
has been decided upon, but will not be
announced at present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-11
American Medical Association.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 1O.-The
American Medical Association to- dsy
elected the following officers for the en-.
suing year: For president, DR.. Cole, OF
California; first vice-president, DR.. J.
J. Chisholm, of Msryland; second vices
president. DR.. j. c. LeGrand Cole, of
Alabama; third vice president, DR..
Augustus B. Clark, of Massachusetts,;
fourth vice. president, DR.. T. P. Satter-
white, Of Kentucky; treasurer, DR..
Henry P. Newman. Of Illinois; secre-
tary. DIR. Frank Woodbury., OF Pennsyl-
vsnia; librarian, DR.. G. E. Wire, OF
Illinois. Next years convention will
be held at Atlanta, Ga.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-11
A WON an the Causeorit.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 1O.-Voln ey
Beard, single and SO years old, was shot
and killed this morning by Albert c..
Hall, grocer, for whom Beard formerly
clerked. Several weeks ago Hall dis
covered Illicit relations between his
wife and Beard and discharged tho lat.
ter. This morning H all sent for Beard
and in the presence of Mrs Hall said he
was going sway forever and would
leave his wife to Beard to care for.
Hall put on his hat and started for the
door when Beard attempted to restrain
him. terrific struggle resultedt
in which Hall pulled pistol and sho
Beard fatally. Hall was arrested and
his wife voluntarily accompanied him
to jail. The two were cousins.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-11
CAEoGNT'S.
DINNER TO-DAY.

sour-Mutton broth with barley, PURGE OF
jackson.
Thanksgiving onions, lettuce, radishee,
Olives.
BorL-JAmbon dc York with cabbage.
RoAST-Prme ribs OF beef drip gravy, loin Of
pork apple sauco, yourg chicken English dressing.
ENTREES Larded tcuderloins OF boaf In mode
lamb pie Ia maintcnon, California pears la
pompadour
NEGETAbiEs-Crcam potatoes, escaloped toma-
toes, Lima beans, baked sweet potatoes, Carolina
steamed rice, sugar peas.
PAsTRr-Roa pola with French brandy sauce,
coacoauut pie.
DEss ERT-Bisque ice cream lemonade, pound
cake Jelly roll, sponge cake, Taragona West India
nuts, almonds, London l. raisins, cofrec. tea,
chocolate. ice tea, milk, buttcrmilk, corn dodgers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-11
a vIRGINIAN PROMOTED.
Col Craighill Succeeds Gen. Casey IN Chief
of Engineers, u. s. Army.


of Engineers. U. s Army
WASHINGTON, May 1O--Col. VIM. p.
Craighill has been appoin ted to sue
coed Brigadier General Casey as chief
of engineers United Stated States of
America. Col. Craighill was born In
Virginia and graduated from the mills
sary academy al West Point in 1853,
ranking second in class SO. Among his
class ates were Gen. John b. Nc
Pherson, Gen. John b. Hood (of the
Confederate army Gen. Schoheld, Gen.
Thomas NJ. Vincent, Gen. Sheridan and
Gen. Robert o. Tyler.
n 1863 he was appointed chief engi-
neer OF the department. Of the Monon-
gahela, and was breveted lieutenant
colonel for services ut the defense OF
Gu nberand Gap. His subsequent ser
vices have been principally on defensive
work for the harbor of San Francisco,
New York and Baltimore. In 1880 he
was member of the light house board
AMI is now in charge OF river and har.
Dor improvements in Maryland, Vir-
GINA, West Virginia and Delaware,
with Headquarters at Baltimore
lie Is the author and translator from
the French Of several military works,
q m omber of the American Association
for the Advancement OF Science, and
ex president Of the American Society of
Civil Engineers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-11
a DOUBTING DEnIOCRAT.
He Abjures the Faish and Flops Into the
Camp of RepubIicanism

He Abjures the Faish and Flops Into the
Camp of Republicanism
AsHEvILLE, N. c May 1O.-Ex.Solic.
itor Eugene D. Carter, one OF the most
prominent Democrats in North Carolina,
to-day published letter In the State
Register withdrawing from the Demo-
cratic party, and amour cling his affilia-
ton with the Republican party. The
letter has created sensation. Carter
assigns IS the reason for his change of
political faith the lack of sufficient
craftsmanship in the Democratic party
to manage the affairs Of the country.
He says that the party is divided in two
worrying factions, one demanding a gold
standard, the other silver monometal.
lism, either Of which he claims would
ruin the people. He thinks the Re-
publican party has the ability and pa
triotism to establish true metallism;
he knows the Democracy has none.
In concluding the letter, he says: II
am glad to be able to say that we have
at last reached that point in the South
where honest thinking men can no
longer be dragooned into silly inconsis..