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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
An Apt Inscription.

On the front of an old house known by
tho curious name Of "Wisc in Time" at
Stoke Bishop, near Bristol, and which in
years past had the reputation of being
haunted, were these words inscribed in
Latin, Gas tho body is to the mind so is
tho house to the body" and upon each pi-
laster of the porch of West Harptrcc manor
house, Somersetshire, is this singular in
scription, Altogether vanity" This
house and estate, now belonging to tho
duchy of Cornwall, was probably the resi-
dcncc of Ralph Buckland, the famous
Puritan in the time of James l who left
behind him the reputation of having been
"a parson who went beyond all of his time
for fcrvent devotion. "-London Standard
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
A HISTORICAL MYTH.
The Story of General JacIlson's Cotton 1snI.
Breastworks Pleasing Fiction.

The Story of General Jackson's Cotton BALE
Breastworks u Pleasing Fiction.
There arc few of the schoolboys of
several generations preceding the pres
ent who do not remember being taught
that General Jackson won the baltic Of
New Orleans by throwing up breast
work of cotton bales and meeting the
British assault behind them.
A dramatic account of this was i'll all
tho school histories and several others,
and the novelty of tho affair appealed
wildly to the imagination Tho cold
facts of later history prove this all to
have been fiction Henry Adams, in his
history of Madison S administration, de-
scribcs the battle of New Orleans and
mentions no such feature NcMaster
iii his latest volume, refers TO the story
i'll II note only to say that there We're two
or three cotton bales used in ono place
and they We're either set on fire or
knocked out at once.
Jacllson's line of breastworks was OF
earth irregularly thrown up and of vary
ing height along its length The trained
sharpshootcrs of the west did great work
as marksmcn behind it and SO CALLED
the heavily laden British troops that they
had no alternative but TO be shot or re-
treat before the American line.
The schoolbooll story used to be that
the Americans lost six killed and seven
wounded. McMaster places the figures
of killed and wounded at 20. The Brit
ish, it seems, were not all ropulscd ac-
cording to the popular story The right
line of the American troops was driven
III, and the British left advanced mile
i'll the rear of Jackson on the way to
New Orleans
He was really thanked by this success,
but the terrific slaughter he inflicted up
on tho British in the center, involving
the death of the first and second generals
i'll command, completely dispirited them
and induced the return of that wing Of
their army that was Oh the way to the
city. Boston Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
A STOLEN SECRET.
How Minister Jewell Learned to Make
Russia Leather.

ANuSsi't l<eatHSTs
Jewell, like all men brought up to
learn trade, and who afterward gained
prominence in affairs, made now and
then unconscious revelations of his early
training. During one of the campaigns
in which he was engaged he found him
self at country hotel where the table
was bounteous, but tho rooms few and
small. II was necessary in order that the
whole party might be housed for each
bed to be occupied by two persons. The
governors roommate was young poll
tician, who could not hide his surprise
when the governor just before retiring
rolled the sleeves Of his night shirt even
as far up as his shoulders, and then
bathed his arms III cold water.
"You wonder why do this said
the governor. "Wcll, 1 couldn't sleep
unless did. When was q youngstor
learning the tanners trade, I used to
have my arms i'll the watts all day long,
and at night my skin would smart us
though l had been stung by ncttles. I
could not bear to have any cloth touch
them. So l got the habit Of rolling my
shirt sleeves as far as could, and thus
have slept ever since,
When Jewell was minister to Russia,
he played a Yankee trick upon the Rus
slams, the benefits of which we are reap
ing even to this day i'll this country
Like every other American tanner, he
had long wanted to know the secret of
the process of manufacturing Russian
leather. He had experimental with "a
few dollars himself, only TO learn that
the secret was not to be discovered.
When at the court Of ST Petersburg,
he professed great interest in Russian
industries and was shown through many
of the manufactures there BY and by
there came an opportunity to go through
factory where Russia leather was man
ufactured Jewell was all smiles and
cowtesies and seemed profoundly inter
ested i'll those things Shich really did
not interest him and wholly blind to the
very things he went to that place to
see. But he was not so blind as they
thought. When he came out of that fac
tory, he had discovered, as he believed,
the process, and he brought the discov-
cry back to this country with him, SO
that by and by the United States began
to turn out very good article of leather
resembling the Russian product. Phil
adclphia Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
Four Big Successes.

HAVING the needed merit to more
than mako good all the Advertising
claimed for them the following four
remedies have reached phenomenal
sale. DR.. Kings New Discovery, for
oonsum ptions, coughs and colds, each
bottle guarsnteed-Elec Bitters, the
great remedy for liver, stomach and
kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
beat in the world, and DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed to do
just what is claimed for them aud the
dealer whose name Is attached herewith
Will be glad to sell you more Of them
Sold at Christian & Barbee's drug store
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
LOPSlDEO HENS.
How Il Cape Elizabeth Man Produced
Breed OF Nonscratchers.

How u Cape Elizabeth Man Produced p
Brocd of Nonscratchers.
Speaking of hens reminds mo of a
Tuttle, who had II small patch of straw
berries so situated that only fence,
and Il poor ono at that, divided them
from ncighbors hcnyard. and these
same hens bothered our friend very
much by getting through tho fence and
scratching up tho strawberry plants
Our friend tried many ways to rid
himself of them, but failed until one
day he saw his ncighbor i'll the act of
setting another hen.
Now, it's necessary for you to know
that the hens above mentioned were of
what is known as the Shanghai breed
and had very long legs. 1t occurred to
our friend Tuttle that he saw way out
of the difficulty. So procuring half a
dozen bantam (short legs) eggs he stolo
over during the night, took out six of
the eggs that were under tho hen and
replaced them with the six bantam.
What was the result? When tho chicks
were Matched, each one had one short
and ono long leg, and when they would
stand on the short leg and try to scratch
with the long one they would only sue
coed in throwing themselves over.
When they would stand on tho long leg,
the short one would not reach the
ground by several inches, and SO in the
matter of scratching they We're not in it.
SO to speak Elizabeth Sentinel
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
PERSONAL.

Col. John E. Penn returned home
from Christiansburg yesterday, where
he has been attending Montgomer
circuit court.
8. Elliott Evans, general agent OF the
Nashville. Tellico. Charleston and
Southern Railroad, of a thens, Tenn, is
in the city visiting his brother, S. j.
Evans, No. 331 Church street.
w. o. McCorkle, Baltimore; A. B.
Camper, Washington; c. w. Liggan,
Lynchburg; P. Kaylor, Rockingham,
Va, and.C. H. Lowe and w. G. William
son, Of Buena Vista, are at the st.
James.
G. G. Pickens, New York; e. NJ.
Bloomberry, Philadelphia; P. s. Steele,
Louisville; w. Ii. Dean. Boston; T ].
Sawyer, Pittsburg; A. N. Shryer, Gin
cinnatti; W. ii, Bsyless, Baltimore, and
G. A. Kabley, Of Worchester, Mass, are
at the Ponce de Leon Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. K. Webster, Miss
Webster and Hosea Webster, of Brook
Ign, N. Y, are guests of the Hotel Roa-
noko on tour through the South.
Martin P. Burks, Esq, of Bedford,
reporter for the court OF appeals, was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Graves, OF Bedford City, was at
Hotel Roanoke yesterday.
j. II. Clemmer went to Croc kett
Springs yesterday on business.
Geo. R. Thompson, of Atlanta, was in
the city yesterday.
M. j. Roberts, lieutenant OF the
Monticello Guards, of Charlottesville,
stopped in the city yesterday en- route
home, to visit relatives.
Mrs. j. A. Boone, of Boon's Mill,
Franklin couuty, was in the city yes
terday.
Dr.. T. w. Crozler is st Finca stle on
professional business.
a. j. Palmore. of the Munson Hill
Nurseries, of Alexandria, was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. w. 0. Whitescarver, of Hollins,
was in the city yesterday.
a. B. Clayton, Bedford City attor-
ney, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. M. j. Fullmeyer, of Ellicote
City, Md, is a guest of Mrs. II. Q.
Nicholson, on South Jefferson street.
Mrs. Fannie Flahburne, of Sydnors.
vile, Franklin county, is visiting her
sons in this city.
Alexander Stock, Norfolk; s. D. An
derson, Chicago; j. T. Henry, Louis
Vile; L. S. Hall, Il. P. Chesebrough
and a. D. Botson, of baltimore, are
registered ct Hotel Roanoke.
Robert H. Middleton, of Harrisburg,
Pa, was in the city yesterday in the
interest of the Cum barlnnd Valley rail-
road.
Chas. A. Kabler. q Worcester Mass,
capitalist, Is in the city.
R. L. Layne went to Gladys, Camp
bell county, yesterday to spend two
weeks with relatives.
G. b. Houghton, president of the
Mountain Lake Company. was In town
yesterday.
Charles II. Davis, Esq, of Petersburg,
arrived here yesterday evening to attend
the Roanoke conference and is stopping
with his bother, w. T. Davis, at Mrs
FL. M. Daniels on South Jefferson
street.
Mrs. M. B. Arnall and two children
arrived here yesterday evening from
Richmond on visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. M. Bonavita.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15

ANY one who has ever had an attack of
inflammatory rheumatism will rejoice
with Mr.. j. A. Stumm, $40 Boyle
Height, Los Angeles, over his fortunate
escape from siege OF that distressing
eilment Mr.. Stumm is foreman Of
Merriam's confectionery establishment.
Some months ago, on leaving the heated
work room to run across the street on
an errand he was caught out in the
rain. The result was that when ready
to go home that night he was unable to
walk, owing to inflammatory rheuma-
tism. He was taken home, and on ar
rival WAS placed in front of good fire
and thoroughly rubbed with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. During the evening
and night he was repeatedly bathed with
this liniment, and by morning was re-
lieved OF all rheumatic pains. He now
takes especial pleasure in praising
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and always
keeps bottle OF 1T in the house. For
sale by Charles Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
Making Steady prnrress.

eyes, sir" said the long haired board
er, Il am fully satisfied in my own
mind that woman should bc vested with
all tho privileges of man
II don't sec why she shouldn't be
vested" Clipped in the cheerful idiot
"She has been coated tho same as man,
md if this bicycle business keeps on she
will be trous''-
The dinner bell rang, and in the mad
rush ensuing tho rest of tho cheerful
idiots speech hit the empty air. In
dianapolis Journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
displaced Metaphors.

Editor--Did you see the complimentary
notice gave you yesterday?
Groccr-Ycs, and / don't want another.
The man who says I've got plenty of sand,
that the milk sell is of the first water,
that there arc no flies on my sugar, and
that my butter is the strongest in the mar
kct, may mean we'll, but he is not the man
want to flattcr me second timc-Bos-
ton BcacC.n.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15

WE hang wall paper for cents roll
and guarantee our work. Paper for s
cents roll up. Decorative Art Co.,
hex Campbell avenue, southwest. G..
Ii. GRAY, Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15

A 1--WE advertisement interests the reading
~ Nv public. 1t pays, Try THE TINES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15

STRAW mattings in great variety and
at bottom prices at The e. Ii. Stewart
Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15

Five pieces new Black Serge Just opened d. inch,
I've well worth G2X cis, melting away at so cents
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15

GroGC and hundreds elegant LadIcs' Waists
il GU roc and Sl.OO Great moncy-savers custom
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15

We are not closing business or leav-
ing town, but will always guarantc tee
prices and give you first-class goods.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
FLATS.

Straw Hats-100 dozen, Csc, soc,
75c, and 81. Styles perfect; value
uneXcelled.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15

skirt,no. ( eB- See our lovely now line o
ice igc corded Dimities IN black and whit
white, for hot days. Lots OF other N
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15

Winch Extra Superior Lansdowne, in the elegant
gray. The value l.50 Our price, s1.25.
36-lnch Black Ian sdowne, worth 81 90, eoin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15
PARKER & ARCHER. 5O7 MAIN STREET.


treeourhs the Houston vicinity made this
their
surprise, RELIABLE GOODS,
INTELLIGENT CLEVER LOW PRICES usually result
Mains WE WANT YOUR TRADE, little OUR GOODS
PRICES
STORE PACKING
youCome PARKER
than1O cent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-06
FELT IN OTHER EASTERN STATES

Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Delaware
Affected by the Earthquake
Philadelphia, Sept. IAN earthquake
shock was felt in this city and environs
about o'clock this morning. Houses
shook perceptibly, window panes were
broken and pictures and other NOV
ables were torn from their fastenings,
The shock was most severely felt In
the suburbs and isolated districts. and
1t Is said that in one part of Georges
nil, In Paramount Park a fissure was
opened, permitting the entrance of a
plummet which extended down over
100 feet without touching bottom. A
large plate glass window in the store
OF Michael Lett, on Germantown ave-
nue., was split from top to bottom. No
damage to life has been reported.
> Chester, Pa, Sept. IA slight earth
quake was felt here about 6 a. m,
IN NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City, N. j., Sept. New Jer-
sey felt the force of the earthquake.
The tremor extended throughout the
northern part, while the southern sec
tons appear to have escaped the ex-
perience entirely. From all of the cities
and villages in the northern section the
story received is the same This shock
was accompanied by the low rumbling
sound that marks the true earthquake
This trembling motion lasted for sew
eral seconds. The shock does not an
pear to have been sufficient to cause
much damage.
AT WILMINGTON.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. 1.-Ouite a
perceptible shock of earthquake was
felt in this city at $3.50 o'clock this
morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-06
THE LETTER CARRIERS CONVENTION
Great Parade and Reception the First
Day at Philadelphia.

Day at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2.-For the past
"a hours there has been almost a con-
tinuous stream of letter carriers ar
irving in this city. They come from
all parts of the country to take part
in the big parade which was held this
afternoon and the annual convention
which opens here tomorrow. 1t is es-
timated that there were 5000 men in
line this afternoon. Postmaster Gem
eral Wilson reached the city at noon
under the escort of Postmaster War
field of Baltimore, and the letter car
riers of that city, 275 strong.
After the parade lunches were serv-
ed to the carriers in Industrial hall,
during the course of which the Marine
band played varied program.
In the evening banquet was given
by the Letter Carriers National Asso-
citation at the Hotel Bellevue. Follow
ing the banquet public reception was
held at the Academy of Music. An
address was made by Postmaster Cen
eral Wilson. Among the important
subjects which will engage the atten-
ton of the convention will be the
tenure of office bill, salary bill, pension
bill and equalization of horse and car
rage hire.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-06
SPANISH TALES OF CUBAN BATTLES

Superior Forces of Insurgents Put to
Hight III Short Order.
Havana. Sept, IA company of civil
guards encountered mounted band of
insurgents under Arce at Macauga. At
the first fire of volunteers the insur-
gents took flight, leaving 40 saddle
horses and $500 cartridges In the hands
of the guards. The column Of General
Canellas routed the band headed by
Maceo to the south of Damon de Las
Yaguas on Saturday. The insurgents
very much outnumbered the Spaniards,
but they were driven from their posi-
lions and decamped, leaving 80 killed
and so wounded. The Spanish lost one
officer and IL soldiers killed and nine
officers and So soldiers wounded.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-06
FOR THE TRIAL OF JABEz eALFouR
English Authorities Will Guard Against
the Attacks of Mobs

English Authorities Will Guard Against
the Attacks of Mobs.
London, Sept. "A conference sur
rounded by considerable secrecy and
participated in by the attorney general,
the solicitor general the lord chief JUS
tice, and Mr.. Justic Bruce, were held at
the government offices in White hall, to
consider the arrangement for the forth
coming trial of Jabez Balfour, the ex-
member of parliament, and his five as
sociates. who have been indicted in con-
nection with the gigantic Liberator
Building Society funds. 1t was finally
decided that the trial should commence
in October next, and that Mr.. Justice
Brice should preside. 1t was also de-
cided that owing to the possibility
that an attempt might be made to mob
Balfour by some of the pauperized VIC
Tins of his frauds, a strong force of
mounted police should escort the ac-
cused between the gaol and the court,
and that the military at Westminster,
less than mile distant, should be held
in readiness to respond to any sudden
call.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-06
THE EAST SHAKEN
Three Distinct Earthquakes in
Brooklyn and New York.
LITTLE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED
Houses Trembied and Insecure Articles
Were in Some Instances Thrown
to the Floor

Brooklyn. N. Y, Sept. Three dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt by
the residents of Brooklyn about 6
o'clock this morning. No damage to
life or property is reported from any
section of the city. The districts Of
East New York and South BROOKLYN
felt the greatest shock. but the rum
oiings were distinctly felt in other Sec
tons of the city. Contradictory reports
are given as to the severity of the
shocks. The first shock. which was felt
at o'clock, was followed by a rum
ping noise, like distant thunder. This
was followed by two other slighter
shocks. which, according to most re-
ports, died away in low, grating tones.
superintendent of Police William ].
Mckelvey telephoned to the police
headquarters from his Green avenue
residence to the effect that he had been
awakened from a sound sleep by the
earthquake. He said that the house
oscillated and that the bed on which he
was sleeping moved perceptibly. Dep
uty Commissioner of Police Crosby,
who was stopping at Coney island, tele-
phoned to headquarters that the shock
had been very severe in that section of
Brooklyn. He described 1t as a low
rumbling noise, and added that many
houses had been shaken, all of the in
habitants being aroused from their
sleep.
James Jackson, a colored Waterman
at the municipal building, said that the
residents of the Twenty-fifth ward
We're startled by three shocks In rapid
succession, followed by rumbling
noise. The houses trembled and MANY
pictures and other ornaments hanging
on the walls were thrown to the floor.
Two conductors of the Atlantic avenue
railroad, who were dining in a restau-
rant on Washington street, reported
that they felt the earthquake shock.
The building trembled perceptibly,
while the plates and other dishes on
the table were moved. At many hotels
the guests were so frightened by the
vibrations that they hurried into the
Railways to find out the cause of the
trouble. The guests at the Pierpont
house were very much alarmed and
many of them went downstairs and
asked the night clerk what had hap
pened. They thought an explosion must
have occurred.
According to the weather forecast,
the earthquake reached this city at GIL
o'clock this morning. The shock was
slight and lasted for 10 seconds. 1t
Travelled from south to north. But COM
paratively few persons in the city no.
ticed the disturbance.
Sandy Hook, Sept. IA shock, ap-
parently that of an earthquake, last
ing about three seconds, was felt about
o'clock this morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-06
GREAT BRITAIN TRADES UNIONS
Annual Congress. With Distinguished
Delegates. at Cardiff. Wales.

Annual Congress, With Distinguished
Delegates. at Cardiff. Wales.
New York. Sept. "A dispatch from
London says: The twenty-eighth an
nual trade union congress of Great
Britain opened in the Town Hall at
Cardiff, Wales. this morning. David
Holmes, president of the Cotton Spin
ners Association, presiding. The fra
ternal delegates from the United States,
Samuel Gompers, ex-president of the
American Federation of Labor. and p.
j. MCGUIRE, vice-president of the Fed
GRAFTON, and secretary of the Amalga-
mated Society of Carpenters, were pres
ent at the opening session, and were
honored with seats on the right and
left of the chairman, their appearance
on the platform being the signal for
loud and prolonged applause. AT the
outset, there was tangle owing to the
decision Of the executive committee,
excluding all delegates not actually
working at their trade at the time of
appointment, or who were not perman-
ent, paid, working officials of the trades
unions. This barred out over one hun
dred delegates from local trades coun-
ellis and other organized bodies, and
nearly every one of these came prepar-
ed to make himself heard. The matter
was shelved for the time being by ref
erence to the committee on credentials.
On the call Of the roll for resolutions
to be debated during the week, there
was a torrent of responses. One, pre-
sented by William Inskip. asked the
government to prohibit the landing of
all pauper aliens who have no visible
means of subsistence. Ben Tillett NOV
ed resolution asking the government
to hold an autumn session Of parlia-
ment for the purpose of taking up the
question of the unemployed. Will
Thorne Of the Gas Workers Union,
presented resolution demanding that
the government introduce bill for
legal eight-hour day for all trades.
while James Jack had motion calling
for the abolition of the house Of lords
Payment of members Of parliament
and proposed amendments of the law
of conspiracy are also to be debated
The congress will be in session for a
week or ten days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-09-06
DEFENDERS MAST NEEDS REseTTINe
Defects discovered by Machinists Which
Might Have Been Serious.

DVIectS DiSCONCTeu by MuchIHfStS Which
Might Have been Serious.
New York, Sept. IA morning paper
will say that tonight the machinists at
work in the hold of the Defender on
the dry dock at Erie basin discovered
an accident to her mast that will neces-
state its being unstripped and reset
in a new mortice or wedged in the iron
The discovery was a fortunate one,
says the paper. for had the Defender
left the dry dock and gone to sea with
her mast in the condition the accident
had placed 1t, she would have gone to
the bottom In the first huff of wind that
struck her sails.