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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
THROUGH OTHER EYES.
Life Mt Harvard College From the EnElisl,
Point of View.

Tho student life of America il emf
ncntly an American institution. 1t has
grown up in an odd compound of native
manners and foreign influences, which
form an essentially now product. It is q
good deal moro complex in its organiza-
ton than anything known on tho Isis or
tho Cam. There is moro details in it,
and consequently less breadth of effect.
Tho university organizations arc i'll
Vulnerable. Men arc banded together in
college clubs for every conceivable pur-
pose of study or amusement. Their bond
of union may be their attempt to talk
Greek with the accent of modern Attica.
or it may be only Il passion for domi-
nos, but it has all tho notes of institu-
ton i'll its machinery of committee,
president and secretaries. Great variety
of life comes from the differences in for
tune among tho students. but of late
years there has been q laudablo attempt
on the part of the university and college
authorities to introduce Il moro uniform
simplicity. Plain living is the cry, and
with this secured it is believed tho
thinking will take care OF itself
At Harvard somc time ago Professor
Palmer tried To discover how far the liv-
ing had departed from the philosophic
standard by asking some hundreds Of
students for q return of their annual OK
penditurc. The answers showed that
Harvard at least had nothing to DO
ashamed of. Many Of the students, less
than fourth, spent less than ESQ q
year; some less than eco The average
probably did not amount to the GOO q
year which the professor regards as an
entirely adequate allowance for both
ease and renfieMcnt. Yale is less costly
than Harvard, so these institutions at
least arc not open to the rcproach that
they have introduced the millionaire in
to American university life-London
News
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
noners and Carrier Pigeons.

Tho homer and the carrier are both
brilliant fliers, but the homer is the
speedier bird and better fitted for long
distances. The homer has the widest
spread wings of all pigeons, and can
sail for an enormous distance through
midair. 1t is also considerably lighter
than tho carrier and is possessed Of
moro phenomenal powers of endurance,
having been known to fly 500 miles
without alighting. On clear day, with
n good sky and favorable wind, 400
miles is an admirable record, although
500 miles day is the goal Of every pi-
geon fiier's ambition. a bird that can
perform this remarkable feat is worth at
least 500, and may be valued ut $500
if it is capable of {; better record. The
birds gamencss, stamina and speed
reach their highest point OF excellence
at 3 and 4 years of age, which is the
natural primo of lifo for % flor. After
they have passed THOR primo they de-
teriorate i'll scarcely mott ccablo degree
and at 10 or 10 years of age nro still
good for tho shorter distances -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
A SAMPLE CASE.
An Innocent Man Convicted on Ciroum.
stantial Evidence.


stantial Evidence.
"Did ever know of IN innocent man
being convicted on circumstantial evil
dence?" repeated Detroit lawyer who
was smoking Il cigar in hotel the other
evening Eyes, l know of case. In
fact, was the prisoners attorney. 1t
happened in Missouri about go years ago
and was one of my first eases.
'It was this way" continued the
lawyer as he got comfortably settled
down. 81 farmer had II horse stolen,
| and the animal was followed for ten
| miles and found under Il shed in the
| suburbs of tho town where lived. AT
the same timo they found u man in hid
ing. He refused to give any account Of
himself, and when charged with being
the horse thief he did not deny it. 1t
was not until he was put OH trial in tho
higher court that | was retained He
stoutly declared his innocence and had
| several men OH hand to provo his good
character, but he wouldn't account for
his whereabouts on the night tho horse
was stolen. not only felt sure of his
guilt, but had no show to mako for him
and wasn't disappointed when no was
convicted ofihand. AS to the 'circum-
| stantiaP part, they proved that he knew
tho horse and had said no felt tempted
to steal it; also that he was seen that
evening within q mile of tho farmers
barn. Horse hairs were found on his
trousers legs, and he was i'll hiding
near the horse. Everything pointed to
his guilt. and tho jury made quick work
of him"
"And wasn't he guilty?' asked one
Of tho group.
''Not Il bit of it. After he had been
sentenced for tErco years his vito came
to me and wanted me to advise him to
tell the truth. She knew it all the time
He was out that night with two other
men to rob store, and they got away
with wagon load of goods. He was set
to watch, and while thus serving was
run into the shed by the men in pursuit
of the horse thief. The latter got away
and the other was captured. To give his
gang time to get away ho let himself be
taken to Jail and was ultimately tried,
convicted and sentenced. He had no
more to do with the horse than had -
And what did you advisor
His best interest, of course. He'd got
three years for stealing horse, but if
he owned up to the store robbery he'd
get from 10 to 10. 1 told him to shut
up, and the advice was so good that l
got $50 for it. Yes, circumstantial evil
dence sometimes convicts an innocent
man, and if you arc ever Oh jury it
will be we'll to remember this fact. -
Detroit Free Press
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT.
Tho Stupcndous Problem That Tesla Is
Trying to Solve.

Tho Stupcndous Problem That Tesla Is
Trying to Solve.
Tesla had two big undertakings on hand
when his laboratory caught fire and was
destroyed in New York The moro impor-
tant of these, from his point of view is the
production of light by the vibration of the
atmosphere.
According TO the inventor Inc light of
the sun Is the result Of vibrations in %, =
600, 0G0 miles of ether, which separate us
from the center of the solar system of which
we are Il part. His idea is to produce on
earth vibrations similar To those hat Cause
sunlight, and thus give us n light as in
tense as that Of the sun, with 10 danger
of obstruction from the clouds.
The inventor had already done so1nc-
thing toward accomplishing this end when
the fire occurred. 1t is understood that he
has again taken the subject up in way
To illustrate his principle it is only ncces-
sary to take IL long bar of glass and note
tho brilliancy of tho light it produces
through vibration alone. 1t is n prsmatic
experiment i'll general terms applied to
electricity
Tesla can compute vibrations as readily
as most people count tho wealth they
would like to have. He can tell you tho
number of vibrations produced by fly in
action and draw interesting comparisons
therofrom. For example, he will tell you
that q certain kind of fly peculiar to the
swamps Of Central America moves it's
wings about 25, 600 times to tho second.
You may doubt the accuracy of this state
ment in your own mind but if you hun
ger for details Tesla will sit down and
convince you with figures adduccd from q
scientific contemplation of the problem.
"All have to do, " he said recently, sis
to duplicate tho number of vibrations re-
quired to light up the sun, and tho prac-
ticability of my theory will have been dem.
onstrated 1t is difficult for me to give
you an idea that you may readily grasp
about tho question of vibration. In ordi-
nary life our minds do not deal with tho
figures that como up in such invcstiga-
tions. L have come to tho conclusion that
sunlight is produced by five hundred trii-
lion vibrations Of the atmosphere per sec
ond. III order to manufacture tho Same
kind of light it will DO necessary TO pro-
duco an equal number of vibrations by
machinery. have succeeded up to Il Ger
tain point but am still at work on tho
task. '-Currcnt Literature.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
SALEM NEWS

Mrs. Lewis Synder, of Richmond. is
visiting relatives hero.
Miss Rachel Cox left yesterday for
GileB county to visit relatives.
w. II. Snuff has returned after q
| several weeks visit to Chattanooga.
A BEAUTIFUL stock of late style dress
| goods at S. NJ. Martins College Avenue
| Store.
Misses Pearl Arnold and ElYa Thomp.
son, of Montvale, are whiting Mrs. K 9.
| Stearnes.
Mrs. E. D. Mitchell. of Springwood.
| Botetourt county, is in Salem on visit
| to relatives.
Davis Ayers moved yesterday to his
| residence on Church street. which prop
ersy he recently purchased.
Miss Mary Hartney and Mrs. Annie
| Jamison, of Patterson. N. J., are visit
ing Mrs. j. t. Penn. Of this city.
J. b. Greever, graduate OF Roanoke
College in 1871, and now principal of
Wortberg Seminary, Va. is in Salem.
WHAT makes goods move so rapidly
at S. M. Martins College Avenue Store?
Because they are 80 beautiful and cheap.
Rev. D. G. Armstrong, Jr., will con-
duct communion services at the Presby-
terrain Church next Sunday morning at
II o'clock.
Mrs. Charles Wilson, of Wills, W.Vs.,
and Misses Lucy and Minnie Wilson, OF
Lafayette, are visiting their cousins, the
Misses Moomaw, in this place.
Prof. R. c. Stearnes, Of Salem, has
been appointed State manager Of the
National Educational Associations
handsome compliment to this young and
energetic educator.
Mrs. Julia A. Deyerle, very old
lady, and widow of Benjamin Deyerle.
living few miles west of Salem, had a
fall yesterday, and received painful, II
not serious, injuries.
G. B Strouse and Mr.. Hypes have ro-
turned from Newcastle and report IT'S
conversions. Among the number OF
converts are Judge Marshall, Judge
Jones and Colonel Mcdonald.
GALL and see tho big bargains I am
Offering in large and attractive stock
of fall and winter goods, fresh and new.
Give me call before you buy. S. M.
Martins College Avenue Store.
Mrs. Mamie Moore, daughter of. M.
Thomas, after q lingerin illness, d led
Wednesday. The funeral service was
held at the Lutheran Church yesterday.
Huu tuS lut rneus tooh plaCo db CaSt
Hill Cemetery.
DR.. L. G. Pedigo, who has been the
resident physician at Crockett Springs
during the past season, was in Salem
yesterday. The doctor will leave for
New York city next week, where he will
engage, as heretofore, in professional
work.
Salem Machine Works has recently
closed three contracts for supplying
machinery for mills and negotiations
are now being made for four additional
contracts. Those already secured will
keep the works in constant operation
during the winter. Prospects are very
bright for the machine works.
In the cases OF the Bank of Salem
against DR.. j. 2. Ktllian, Mrs. Bruffey
and others, argument upon motion to
reject the special pleas offered by the
defendants was concluded last night and
this morning the judge announced his
decision. which rejected said pleas so
far as they contained affirmations of
opinion. The Bank of Salem was repre-
scented by a B. Pugh and by Lee e
Allemong, while the defendants were
represented by e. w. and l.. G. Hans
brough, S. Griffin and Judge Green, OF
Danville.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
OFFICIAL WHIPPING.
How 10y Criminals Arc Punished by
ThrashiME In Enslnnd.


Boys who are found guilty Of minor
oifonses i'll England arc sentenced by the
| ludSesto /" 6ound thrashing ut the HANDS
of the policeman. Here is u description
of it taken from an English paper:
The birch is Il very different instru-
| ment of torture from tho cat The for
MGR is made up of u number of long
birch twigs, whilo tho latter is really Il
whip with nine knotted small cord
lashes When the cat is administered,
the prison doctor must DO present, but
when the birch is put on it is only nee
essary for tho inspector or superintend-
ent of police to witness it, although tho
parents or near relatives of boy sen
fenced to be tlogged may be present mt
the castigation. When dose of the cat
is dealt out, none but those connected
with the prison are allowed to be there.
Like the cat tho birch may DO made
very severe punishment or u compare
lively trivial affair, not merely accord
ing to the number Of strokes, but from
tho instructions given the constable who
is told off to do the logging. l have
seen boy after six strokes resemble
nothing so much as Il piece of raw beef
and bleeding fearfully, while I have
also seen IL boy after six strokes merely
Il trifle red.
Some policemen dread the duty of
flogging, and after tho first two strokes
get sharp order to chit the boy and
not play with him." Other constablcs
delight III the work and boast of their
ability to draw blood at the first stroke
Various modes of administering the
punishment obtain in different parts of
tho country. In some places boys arc
placed face downward on form Ono
constable holds his arms aud head firm
ly, while another does him tho same
service with his legs, and the third ad-
ministers the punishment.
In other prisons tho culprit is placed
on a constable's back, and as no sits
there with his arms around tho officers
neck, awaiting the event, his attitude
strikes spectator moro as ono of atfec-
ton than discomfort Another way is to
compel boy to lean over chair as if
he were praying, then run strap right
around his legs and tho legs of tho chair,
a constable holding his head and arms
from tho other side. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

During a visit to Montana promi-
nent Chicago gentleman went with n
party just starting for Il grand "hunt
for big game i'll the Yellowstone re-
gion. He remarked TO tho leader,
You cannot hunt in Yellowstone
park. " ooh, no, )" said the leader 1--WE
go outside the limits Of tho park and if
the game won't come to uso we know
how to manage to make it come" Such
excursions arc not uncommon, and it
will not be strange if hungry Indians
should occasionally initiate their white
brethron. Chicago Lnter Occan.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

THERE Is moro Catarrh In this Sec
ton OF the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until tho last
few years, was supposed to be incura-
BILE. For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease, and pro-
scribed local remedies, and by instantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be q constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catsrrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure in the market. 1t is taken inter.
nally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on tho blood
and mucous surfaces of tho system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials Address r. j.
CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o. Sold by all
druggists, 75c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Not Complimentary to English Women.

Alphonse Daudct was not exactly
complimentary in his references to Eng
lish women, of whom he met many in
his recent trip to pcrfidious Albion.
Not only is tie English woman not
handsome i'll features" he says, "but
there is nothing seductive i'll her phys
zeal form, and, moreover, she is an ut
ter stranger to elegance and good taste.
The English woman whom you encoun-
ter i'll Paris, with her flattened down
hair and huge feet, differs in no single
particular from the English lady of
rank whom you meet i'll salons, Oh the
turf and at the play 1t gave mo real
thrill of pleasure ON reaching Paris to
behold our pretty Parisicnncs, with
their fascinating toilets. New York
Tribune
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
"MAN OVERBOARD!"
A Lively Little Joke. but 1t Cost Him His
BagGage.


steamship passengers frequently re-
sort to practical jokes to relieve the mo-
notony Of voyages, said retired sen
captain yesterday, land while tho
pranks, as Il rule, are perfectly harmless
they sometimes have Il boomerang effect
Three years ago we were crossing the
Atlantic, and both the owners and my
self were exceedingly anxious to make
speedy trip, as Il rival liner had the
week before lowered the record held by
our company. On the third day out Just
about dusk the cry of Man overheard
rang through the ship, and Il hurried in
vcstigation elected the information that
several of the passengers had heard IL
splash, followed by pitcous appeals Of
Help, help! Save mel! The engines
We're stopped, and the steamer put about,
close watch being kept meanwhile for
the drowning man. a half hour was
spent i'll cruising about without results,
and we started on orr journey under tho
belief that the poor fellow had gone to
the bottom. The inquiry that followed
proved puZzling. No one was missing,
and we came to the conclusion that u
stowaway had committed suicide
"The next day, however, an explana-
ton came We had IL vcntriloquist
aboard i'll the person of a very smart
young man, who was too ticklcd over
the success of his joke to keep the secret.
"Then the laugh was OH him. AS ho
had caused "a serious delay and much
annoyance 1 notified him that l had
made an official entry Of the circum-
I'D, -.
and that on approaching shore would
.detain him until Il sufficient guarantee
had been put up that he would answer
i'll court to reply to Il demand for finan
cial restitution. talked OF 500, 900 be-
ing about the penalty under the govern
ment mail contract, and it Is needless
to say he spent the balance of the voyage
Oh tentcr hooks. He disappeared before
we locked, leaving his baggage be-
hind. San Francisco Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Go to Donaldson's for oak snito, YER,
cheap.
Did You Ever Think

That you cannot be we'll unless you
have pure, rich blood? II you are
weak, tired, languid and all run down,
it is because your blood Is Impoverished
and lacks vitality. These troubles ma y
be overcome by Hoods Sarsaparilla be-
cause Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure,
rich blood 1t is. In truth, tho great
blood purifier.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipa-
ton, billiousness, jaundice, sick head
ache, indigestion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
N : s. :: VIZ A0rfolksNesIsgaAI
scHEDULE IN EFFEor MAY 12, 1895.
&ff1,TenzEzFHl

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 12, 1895
Westbound Loave Roanoke Daily.
$3.50 q. m. Washington and Chattanooga
Hmited) for Bristol and the South and
West. Stops ct principal stations west
OF Radford. Pullman sleepers to New
Orleans and Memphis, dining car at
tsche6.
Yo5 a. N. Tor Rndford, Bluefield and
Pocahontas
A:25 p. m. the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Blueneld, Pocahontas, Kenova,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
TO Columbus. Also for Pulaski
Wytheville, Bristol, Knoxville, Chat
sanooRa and intermediate points.
North and Esstbound, Leave Roanoke
Daily.
lao p. m. for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk
LAO p: m. for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York.
l0:40 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
sos p. m. Washington and Cha tia
nooys limited) for Washington,
Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman sleepers to Washing
ton, Philadelphia and Now W ,rk via
Shenandoah Junction and Bal amore
and Ohio railroad. Stops only at
principal stations.
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg
union station daily 3:45 o. NJ. for
South Boston and Durham and inter.
mediate etations.
Winston SaLen DiglsIon--LeaVe Roa-
noke (Unior station) daily 2:10 p. m
Tor Re Ky Mount, martinsville, Win
ssop-Saiem snd interncdiate ststionu
For all additional information apply
ehcker Office or 10 w. Is. BEVILL
+snersl Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va,
III. r. BRAGG,
Travelling Passenger Agert.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Il. NJ. Sutton q Co.

CAPT. D. G. BooTH, agent of r. M.
Sutton & Co., Of Baltimore, wholesale
dealers in dry goods and notions, whose
sample rooms are in the Hotel Ice,
Corner Salem avenue and Commerce
street, has just received and opened up
the largest and most complete line of
dry goods and notion samples ever ex-
hibited in this city. Captain Booth will
be pleased to SEQ the merchants OF tho
city and surrounding country at his
sample rooms.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

Tho difference between me and Some
other Radicals is that | am practical
and they are not, while between me and
certain others the difference is that [
say openly what l think, and that they,
like the monkeys, keep their thoughts
to themselves or have one series OF ut
terances for public and another for pri-
waite consumption. London Truth
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
To the Public,

WE lead, but never follow. Every
body knows that Catogni's restaurant is
the only first class ladies' dining room
In the city. Two separate dining rooms
Polite attention. We cater to the
ladies' trade. Hot and cold water baths
at Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

while down in the Southwes tern
part OF the State some time ago." says
Mr.. w. Chalmers, editor of the Chico
(Cal.) Enterprise, II had an attack Of
dysentery. Having heard of Cham ber-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy bought bottle. couple OF
doses Of 1t completely cured me. Now
am champion of that remedy for all
stomach and bowel com plants" For
sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

Francia did not begin painting until
nearly 60 years of age and IL ten years
eNecutfd long series Of admirable
works
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-22

and not take advantage of her because
she is a weak power. From the Venezue-
Ian standpoint, however, England's act
ion is a move in the direction of extend
ing her dominion in South America
and may in that light fairly be regarded
as coming within the scope of the Mon
roe doctrine. The question presents many
difficulties, and it's decision may involve
the gravest consequences. 1t is highly
desirable and important that our prestige
with the republics to the south Of US be
preserved, and on the other hand we
do not want to involve ourselves IN
controversy where we may be compelled
to take hand in active hostilities I'M
less there is sound reasons for it. we
certainly can't afford to expouse all the
quarrels of the South American Repup-
lies, neither can we afford to have 1t go
out that we are Indifferent to European
aggressions on this continent
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-22

England is acting toward Venezuela as
she acts toward every feeble power-that
is she is simply forcing her will upon
the latter at tie point of the bayonet if
need be- When the dispute is with Rus
STA there are no ultimatums sent, but she
is very polite and conciliatory. If Eng
lands claim is so we'll founded as she
alleges she ought to be willing to submit
it to impartial arbitrators. That she will
not do it in this case at once raises a
suspicion of the business of her eau Sc.
What should be the attitude of the United
States in this matter is matter for
grave and deliberate consideration. If
this were clear case of an attempt on
England's part to establish a new domin-
ion On this continent, the Monroe doc
trine would clearly apply. But England
contends that it is nothing of the scrt
She claims that the dispute territory is
part Of her province of Guiana which she
has owned many years, and that the Won
ezuelans have attempted to dispusesses
her of it. Viewed in that lieht il seems
to be beyond the scope OF rha M.ntae
doctrine, and would seem to furnish US
no ground fer interference beyond the
point of using our good offices to induce
England to deal fairly with Venezuela