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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
Wasn't Thinking.

Little Boy-Teacher asked wis~s waS
the capital of New York, and / said !
guessed Albany was, and she gave me
a black mark
Mother-Albany was correct. She
probably marked you for saying II
guess" instead of IL think
Little Boy-But wasn't thinking.
| was just guessing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
The Apple-Tree of Appomattox.

One of the war fictions that will not
under an apple-tree. The "Apple- tree
of Appomattox" blooms perennially
in newspaper literature. 1t can't be
killed. Frost doesn't hurt tall at
tempts to ''freeze it out" have failed.
1t is proof against wind and weather
of denial and Remuneration. The axe
has been laid at its roots by many
historians, but the tree shoots up
again, instanter
The terms of surrender were ar
ranged at the house of Mr.. Mclean
gentleman who, having been driven
away by battle from his farm at Man
assas, sought refuge on another farm
of his in secluded Appomattox county.
In his house Lee and Grant met.
There they happily arranged the
terms of surrender of the army of
Northern Virginia in correspond
ence of wonderful brevity and clear
ness. A deed drawn in the usual
form conveying an acre of Appomat-
tox land worth SIS would have had
more words in it than Lee and Ora mt
used to dispose of the lives and for
tunes of thousands of men.
But there certainly was an apple
tree at Appomattox, and it was Incl
dentally connected with the surren-
der. Beneath this tree Lee lay and
waited to hear what Grant would say
in RESPONSE to his Lees proposition
to cease hostilities. Exhausted from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
Liked His Church.

Little Boy like our church better
than any other.
Fond Mother-Bless your heart.
Why?
Little Boy-We are always changing
ministers, and every time we change
there's most generally three or four
Sundays when there isn't any church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28

Binlls-Oh, yes, she carries herself
like an empress, and bosses me around
all she likes now; but wait until we
get married, and see how she'll fawn
and cringe,
Winks-To you?
Binks-No; to the servant girl.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
Wanted Amusement.

Hostess-l will have to leave you II
little while. What can l do for your
amusement while am out?
Little Visitor-I wish you would let
me look at your family album.
do you think you will enjoy that?"
II guess so. Mamma says every
body laughs over it."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
Remembered Her Father.

Clara never saw such beautiful
collection of Christmas presents. Did
you give your father anything?
Dora-Why, of course. You don't
suppose I'd forget my own darling
father, do you?
What did you give him?"
"a perfectly lovely little gold pen to
sign checks with"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
Had a Smart Husband.

Daughter-Did you find out what it
was that papa cut out of the paper?
Mother-Yes, bought another copy
I've read it all through, but j can't
see anything wrong about it. It's an
article on the healthfulness of house
work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
A Queer Proceeding,

Mrs. Nexdoor-One of my windows
is stuck and can't get it up or down.
Little Boy--Ours gets the same way,
sometimes.
"Who fixes them?"
Papa"
Glow does he do it,"
81 don't know. Quick as papa starts
in to fix a stuck window mamma sends
me out of the room"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
Lady Brooke

And Irving travels in the steerage
They say that Mrs. Vanderbilt
win give her life to heather missions;
That Mrs. Stevens crazy quilt
Will be at Bowery exhibitions;
They say--it's really too absurd =
That Ollie Teall wears paper collars;
That Mr.. Goud has given his word
lie isn't worth hundred dollars.
don't recall the rest. Dear me-
How Mother Gossip's tongue does rattle
While one has macaroons and tea
With charming Mrs Tittle-Tattle.
They say" is such bugaboo!
One wishes it were not so cheating!
can't believe these things are true,
Still, suppose, they're worth repeating
ARTHUR GRIssoM
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28

Little Ethel-Why is it womens is
always complainin' about the hired
girl?
Little Dot-Oh, that's just so folks
will know they can afford to keep one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
A Mean Man.

Misunderstanding about mean men,
do you know Binlers?
Minkers-Is he mean?
Mean! Mean is no name
for it. Why, that fellow is mean
enough to put his name on an UNI
brella.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
cav, say. Regi. what will we do
The Final Question.

Chinese Emperor nervously)-What
news?
Oflicial-Japan is now anxious for
peace.
Emperor (gloomily)-Y-e-s, but how
big piece?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28

loss Of sleep, weary from long hours
in the saddle, his heart weighted
with sadness, Lee rested his head and
stretched his limbs under the fra
grant blossoms of the applet tree. We
hope that the tree still stands. When
the battle field is parked, every South
erner will wish to see that tree, or, if
the tree be dead and gone, the spot
where it stood. Richmond Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
OUR WIT AND HUMOR.
CURRENT JOKES AND SMART
SARCASM.
The Way That Folks Now Garry On
The Typewriter Girl--sure of Smoke
I'm tho Other world-Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide.

EAR ME- THE WAY
folks carry on.
\ They say, at Mrs.
Tittle-Tattle's,
That Queen Victoria's
crowns in pawn,
And that the prince
adores toy rattles;
That Waldorf Astor,
in a book,
VIII pasq u in a d Q
the English peer
age;
That Oscar Wilde cut
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
Crexed by Remoraa

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 2a "A
Chattanooga special says: Sam Frazier.
the man who betrayed his companions
who bad entered into q conspiracy 10
hold up and rob the Cincinnati Southern
train at Greenwood a. d which resulted
in the death OF Tom and Jere Morrow
has b. come raving maniac He was
confined In the jail ct Somerset by she
officials who a. 6rst believed he WAS
feigning insanity. but he has proved an
nnmistakable case OF lunscy and has
been sent to the inaane asylum near
Somerset, Ky.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23

WASHINGTON. April 22.-The state.
ment which Secretary J.. Sterling Nor
ton gave to the press last week OF HIS
views upon the financial question, has
been interpreted by the press very gen.
orally as an utterance made on behalf
OF the President and expressing the
Presidents attitude. This inference
was based largely upon the circum.
stance that Secretary Morton made pub.
lie his abatement soon after his return
from the White House, where he had
been in conference with the President
and mem bers OF the Cabiaet OF the reg
ular Cabinet meeting.
The surmise, however, was proven
to-day to be incorrect by denials made
by both President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Morton. The Presidents state
ment, which was given The Associated
Press by Private Secretary Thurber,
follow: The President when asked
this evening whether Secretary Nor
tons interview upon the money question
might be regard d az representing his
views, replied: II am In no manner rs-
sponsible for Mr.. Morton's interview
and knew nothing OF ii until read it in
the newspaper. When 1 have seen Fl.
to say anything to the people ON the
money question or any other
subiect, L have thus f.r found It
quite easy to do 30 directly and on my
own account"
Early in the day Secretary Morton
having seen the same Interpretation
put upon his interview which had come
under the Presidents eye, made the fol-
lowing statement: Secretary Morton
says that he wants It distinctly under
stood that in anything he has said,
whether upon the subject O: beef, or
affairs in the department or on the
money question or any other public
question, he represents no one but HIM
self and has given only his own views
Both the President and the Secretary
OF Agriculture spoke today without
consultation with the other. Secretary
Morton did not know when he made the
statement that the Presideu. Intended
to speak, and 1t was learned that the
President had no knowledge of Score
tary Morton's action upon the matter
when he dictated his own utterance
thereon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
The Body Returned to the Sea.

LowEsToFr, Eng, April GA sraw-
Ter to-day brought TO this place several
articles taken from the body of woman
which was brought up In she ,rawler's
net. They belong to Miss Emma
Schlegel, the sister OF Eugene Schlegel,
one OF the five surviving passengers OF
OF the North German Lloyd steamship
Elbe. Mr.. Schlegel ia brother of the
partner of the firm OF Behlen & SchleQel.
dealers in paints and oils, of No S North
William street, New York, and was on
q pleasure trip TO New York when the
accident occurred. The body of Mis-,
Schlegel was re.oommitted TO the sea.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
FOR GIVING A FREE PASS.
Arrest OF President c p. Hun
tington.
He 10 Charged With Violating the Inter-
State Commerce Law in GIVING
Free Pass and Arraigned Before
United States Commissioner Shields.
Afterwards Taken Before judge
Brown-A Hearing Fixed for Thurs
day.

NEW YORK, April 22.-C. P. Hunting
ton, president OF the Southern P.ci6,
railroad, was arrested to day on
charge OF giving free pass to one Frank
Stone. in violation of the inter-sss,e
commerce law. Presiden. Huntington
was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Shields. and he was then
taken before Judge Brown Of tho
United States district court for war
rant of removal to California. hear,
ing was fixed for next Thursday a.. 8
o'clock. Mr.. Hunting ton, in the mean.
time, was allowed to go on his own re-
cogn'zance.
Mr.. Huntington said to a reporter
after the proceedings bsfore Commits
sioner Shields: II may have given
him pass; probably did, but I give
outso many passes that don't remem-
Der third Of them. The asses that
are usually given out are indorsed, as a
rule not good outside the State and
presume his pass was not 40 STAN
and he took advantage of it.
II think the root of the VIII ole M after
lies In the fact that when became
president Of the Southern Pacific rail.
road discharged twenty three man out
In San Fran:i.co. who were so far az
could see, merely political agents and
go'betweens for politicians.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
Trouble Among Oattlemen Feared.

WICHITA, Kan, April 22.-Informa.
ton ia received here from Woodward,
o. T., that the cattlemen are srming
their cowboys with Winchesters to re-
sist the occupation Of the grazing lands
Of that locality by Dan Wagner, OF
Decatur, who has leased all the school
land in three or four counties from the
Territorial government. The small catA
tlemen nov occupy the school lands
and they claim that the territorial
board promised to lease them the lard,
but failed to do it Th"re NAV be
bloodshed when Mr.. Wagner goes to
unload his castle, as all the GOVT bows are
prepared for fight
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
A HEAD END COLLISION.
Two Norfolk and Western Trains Run Into
bach Other

oAioaA anu western Trains Run In tt
bach Other.
head end collision, in which con,
SIDERABLE damage was done, occurred on
sne Norfolk and Western railroad at a
point called Ironton, twelve or fifteen
miles east OF Roanoke, about half wav
between Montys)e and Blue Ridge
springs yesterday about 40 O'Clock.
Inc collision occurred between an east
pound material train loaded with Stag
and west bound freight. Both engines
were considerably damaged, several
cars were wrecked and mum Der of cars
were ditched. There we're about FORTY
men on board tie material train and
elgnt or ten men, i.oluding Supervisor
stanley, OF the Lynchburg division.
were injured, bus none OF them are
thought to tie seriously hurt. A wreck.
Ing train was at once sent down to III q
scene OF the accident from this CITY. 1t
was some time before the wreckage was
cleared from the track, and all traffic on
this division was delayed for I've hours
Train NO 8, which was due at Roanok a
at AIS, did not arrive until 7,and a west
oound train was made up here to run on
schedule time TO Columbus.
DE-. j a. Gale went down on the
wreckinR train and attended to the
suferings of the injured men. Iii not
known with certainty what caused the
accident, but it is reported that a fiag~
man sent from the materisl train to
Montvale to stop west bound trains
JAILED TO reach there in time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
ADMIRAL mEADE's SQUADRON.
All the Vessels Sailed From Colon O
Sunday.

All the Vessels Sailed From Colon on
Sunday.
WASHINGTON. April ga telegram
received at the Navy Department an
nounoed tho sailing yesterday OF Ad-
miral Meade's squadron from Colon.
All the Yessels started, the Minneapoli Ia
going to Kingston, Jamaica, and the
New York, Colum bia. Cincinnati,
Atlanta and Raleigh heading for Key
West. The Isthmus will nos be left
unprotected long, however. for Secre-
tary Herbert says that one OF the ships
Will be detached from the squadron and
sent back to Colon soon, bus the move
ment OF Meade's squadron ia regarded
as showing that the administration has
absolute confidence that in the
Nicaraguan affair the British govern
ment will take no steps inimical TO
American interests and will not in
directly seek en- acquisition of territory
through Its claim for indemnity for the
expulsion Of Consular Agent Hatch.
Nicaragua has been seeking to have
the United States step in and assist her
in an opposition TO the British demands
for Indemnity, but this effort has no.
succeeded to any extent and, reports of
possible cession of Corn Island to
Great Britain are believed here to be
inspired by the desire to secure Ameri.
can Intervention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
AN INTERNATIONAL UNION
Miss Letter, OF Washington, WEEDS III,
Ruture Lord Sonradala

Puture Lord Scnrsdale
WASHINGTON, April 80 The wedding
OF Hon. Geo. Nathaniel Curzon, M. p.
and Miss Mary Letter, was celebrated
at st. Johns Episcopal Church at l1:3O
o-day amid scenes of such brilliaucy
and In the presence OF such distin-
guished assemblsge of cabinet officers.
diplomats, governors and bishops as to
give the event the character OF public
ceremony.
The wedding has been long antici.
pated, "a 1t marked another iuterna-
tiunsl union, Mr.. Curzon being a con.
setvative member of the house OF COM
mons formerly under secretary for In
dia under the Salisbury ministry and
successor to his fathers title OF Lord
Scarsdale, while Miss Letter has been
counted among the beau les OF the caps
ital
Mrs. Cleveland arrived shortly ahead
OF the bridal party and was given q
seat In the forward part of the church,
n BIT he paw res served for the imuedi.
ate relatives. The M N oors OF the
Cabinet and their wives came separately
ant mingled with the other guests.
pThe bridesmaids. Misses Mamie ar d
Daisy Letter, sisters of the bride, wore
pink tuille gowns with large pink null
hats and carried large bouquets OF pink
roses. The groom and Mrs. Letter, Sir
James end Lsjy Miller and Lord
Lamington, the grocm's best man. Mr..
JOS. Letter and Mr.. Frank Cu,z N MADE
up the rest OF the party. There was a
wedding breakfast at the Lei er man-
sion attended by prominent people.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
Destructive Fire at Duque.ue.

PiTTsBURG. Pa April 22.-Almost the
entire business portion of Duouest
b rough, opposite McK.esport, on tho
Monong ,hela river, MS destroyed by
h-e OF supposed incendisry orisin,
which broke out ct 4 IN The 10 8 il
variously estiman at from $50 O0U 70
$3.50 600. The Gre stated in P4.-rson',
grocery, on Railroad street. aud within
thirty minutes had spread ever me
entire block. Tho .bo-ough Is wh. ly
without hre apparatus. and a bLc..1
brigade was the only resistenc, VI The
flames.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
The Japaneseiu Hawati.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 22.-Rev
Robert g. Hutchins, just arrived hero
from his pastorate In Honolulu. SAYS
$4,000 Japanese ore in the island; IL, 600
being laborers on sugar plantations
Those on plantations have grievances
against the government because they
are not allowed to vote They. reside
there by treaty which Japan will not
consent to abrogate. When Japan Is
through with China serious comp lica
tions might ensue Mr.. Hutchins says
England, Japan or the United States
must own the Islands.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
Baseball by Wire.

The story of yesterdays game at Nor.
folk, ss told over shs wire 10 an enthu-
siastic band of r Ianoke rooters, Jos
Jefferson street, was exciting and
thrilling enough % satisfy the cranks
Cheers greeted the numerous excellent
plays by the Roanoke bove. and the &C
couns OF Dunn's magnificent pitching
was received with great enthusiasm
To days game will be reported in the
same manner, but the crsnks who are
mourning she expense claim that the
receipts are not up TO the expenditures
and better patronage must be eDioyt d
or the scheme abandoned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
THE POET OF THE sIKRRAs.
Damaging Story About Him From Hon
Olulu


SAN FRANCISCO. April 22.-Joaauin
Miller, the poet of the Sierras, who is
notable for his eccentticities, figures
as tickle lover in tale which has
been waited by Southern breezes from
the Hawaiian Islands The name of
the young woman connected with the
poet In the gossip is ARABIA Miller
oliver. She is abous II years of age
ard her freshness and beauty contrast
with the advancement in life of the
famous poet:
The story from the islands is that
Miller abandoned the young woman, W 10
Ia soon to be come q mother, and that she
10 now wholly dependent on charity.
She Is living with native family and
has beeu waiting In vain for assistance
from Miller. When he arrived in Hon
oiulu he represented that she was his
daughter, the report stated.
joaquin Miller was averse to discuss
Ing the accusation when visited by a
reporter yesterday He did not want
to enter into any dispute with the girl
In order to defend himself and was
willing that her statements be uncon-
trtdicted. 1t appears that he is still
fond OF her, and from remark which
he let drop. it was inferred that he
might go to Honolulu II he can do so
with safety, for the purpose OF seeing
her again. Miller WAS inclined to
think that the scandal about him had
been set afloat by persons in Hawaii
whom he offended by his published
criticims of the political conditions on
the island.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
Mingling of the blue and the orav

WACO, Texas, April 22 TO sy wit
messed the beginning hour OF the annual
State eDcam oment OF the G.. A. R OF
Texas. The misunderstanding, Law
less. OF Rockford, ILL.,, and Adiutant-
General Q. Jones arrived Saturday
night and will be rendered a reception
Tonight. The feature of the occasion
is the com ninRling OF Union and Con-
federate Veterans. grand parade
made up o. about 1000 Union and Con
federate soldiers took plscs to-day.
Tho encampment will last three DAYS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
Celebration Of Grants Birthday,

CHICAGO. April 9s.-Mrs. General
Grant and Mrs. Ssritoris will arrive
here next Saturday 90 attend the oeles
bration, OF General Grants birthday.
They have been Invited to 20 to Galena
on g special trein Friday TO attend the
Galena celebration on Saturday morn.
Ing and return by special s7ain In time
to be present at the celebration In this
city A picture by Thomas Mast, rep
resentinR the surrender OF Lee, will be
unveiled by H II. Kohlssas a. Galena
Saturday morning
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
Buchanan O be Elsotrooutea wednesday


SING SING, N. Y, April 22 Warden
Sage has fixed Wednesday morning at
IL o'clock for the execution Of DR.. Blu.
;hanan, who two weeks ago showed
signs OF breaking down, is now display.
ing wonderful nerve. He still has hope,
and told his wife 30 when she called on
him yesterday afternoon. She remained
with Buchanan for over two hours, and
wept most OF the time. When she asked
him II he WAS preparing to meet death,
he replied that he should not come TO
that yet and that he would not give up
all hope until one more final appeal WAS
made to Governor Morton. When Mrs.
buchanan took her leave of her hus-
band he made her promise to 90 TO AL
bany this morning and ask Governor
Morton TO grant him respite of thirty
days. Governor Morton waited till S
o'clock this afternoon expecting her,
but she did not arrive
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
strikors Return to wo,k.

EAST DOUGLASS. Mass April % More
than one third OF the s:rikin opera
tives OF tho East Douglass Axe Works
returned to work this moraipg, One
hundred and fifty are still out The
strike began FIVE weeks ago and was
the result of reduction in wages The
employees have spent all their money
and have been almost reduced to STAR.
.tion. The company made no CON
cessiOns
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23
Defauiting Book-heeper Arraigned

New YORK. April 2s.-Samuel E.
Aynar, the defaulting book keeper OF
the Shoe and Leather Bank, was ar
raigned before United States Com mis-
sioner Shields this afternoon and
pleaded not guilty. In the aff1iavit of
Cashier Cole, on which the warrant was
Issued, Aymar Ia charged with having
altered the account OF the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company so that it read
S351 3O1 50 instead of S37l. 3Ol54.