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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
The Blue Ridge Railroad COMPANY.

A bill was offered in the legislature
recently by Senator Hale. of franklin,
to incorporate the Blue Ridge Railroad
Company. The hill names as incorpors;
ators, VIM. Smyth, 81. Dolph, Winfield
Scott, j. ". Williams. j. b. Hawley,
James s. SCOTT and B. G. Howard. The
road 10 to o constructed from Roanoke
to Rsdford, through tho counties of Boa
noke, Montgomery, Floyd and Carroll,
and through either Roanoke or Mont.
gomery county and Floyd county to
Floyd, thence westward to Hillsville
and to Independence. The capital stock
of the company is not to be lesg than
5000 nor more than $1,000, 900. The
work OF construction must be COM
menced within two years and com pleted
within ten years after the passage OF
the act,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
An Editor VS.. a nIarshai,

RALEIaH. N. O., Feb. The News
and Observer has been criticising o. j.
Carroll. marshal Of the Eastern district.
charging him with wfong-doing in
order to increase his fees. This morn.
Ing the marshal met Editor Josephus
Daniels and demanded that he print
nothing else about him. Daniels said
he would print the truth, whereupon n
lively scuffie enaued. The News and
observer tomorrow will ssy that I'M
less Mr.. Carroll changes his methods he
will lose his official head.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Canadsan Journalistas Loyalty.

TORONTO. Ont, Feb. THE Canadian
|ffess Association has unanimously
]Inssed Q resolution placing on record It's
&svotion to the British empire and de-
as Britons and Canadians
10 stand by the mother land when the
estter is menaeed by war in any part of
HE globe. An appeal is made to brother
3turnelists In the United States to So
8ure and disseminate more accurately
,Hne facts about Caasds's resources and
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
ValuabIe Barn aurnad.

The following Is taken from the Salem
Times Register: James a, Martin, pro-
prietor OF the WOODEN mills at Galloway,
Franklin county, writes the Times Reg
lister that last Saturday night his barn
WAS burned to the ground with ell Its
contents, including pair of fine mules,
horse, wa on. plows, harness. etc.,
entailing loss to him of about $500.
Mr.. Martin has many relatives and
friends in this section who will be sorry
to learn of hfs loss"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
aorribIe Story Prom love,

HEDRrcK. Iowa, Feb. 7.-Joe Mo,ry-
field, the 12- year-old son of Frank M.
riheld, shot his seven-year- old brotha,
with . Winchester rifle this morning
and then killed himself, blowing the
entire top OF his head away. When
neighbors camo in the two bows law dssd
on the floor In filth and squslor, and
sneir brains were scattered over Abe
MOOR and ceiling The father had nee.
lectea the family until they were almost
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
KeEsnoky Senatorial Eight.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. IA special
10 the Post from Frankfort says: Public
hterest in the senatorial race WAS tame
b.day. The war Rosre WAC over for the
3,eaent and ladies filled the Hobbies.
kne roll call showed lS4 members preen
lat, sixty-eight being necessary to a
ahoice. The ballot resulted: Hunter,
b; B. aokburn, SO; McCseasy, 3; Carlisle,
4 Bate, /. se.s
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Fatal RAILROAD Accident.

PIrTsBURa, Pa, Feb. IA shifting
engine on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road ran into Second avenue electric
car ct Rankin's Crossing, nine miles
east OF here. ct O'Clock this morning,
killing Conductor W. Fl. Cooper and
fatally injuring Motormau John Rid
dley. There were eighspaSsengers In The
car, of whom three were women. All
escaped Injury. except slight bruises.
The accident WAS caused by slippery
rails.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

ALL DEPARTMENTS OF OUR BUsI.
NESS Snow AN INCREASE, EsPE-
CIALLY OUR PRESCRIPTION DE-
PARTMENT. IT MUST MEAN SOME
THING = OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
AND THAT THE PUBLIC HAVE CON
FIDENCE IN US. NO SUBSTITUTING
AT MASSIl'S.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
FrIxe Fichting a FeIonx.

WASHINGTON. Feb. THE Catron
bill to prevent prize fighting in the Dis
trict of Colum bia and territories was
signed by the President about 4:3a o. M !.
Mr.. Cleveland promptly attached his
signature, and now prize fighting Is q
felony wherever the Federal Govern
ment has exclusive iurisdiction.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
WEaf 81 COME AND
WE'LL Z ,sEEtIS.
I'D a DlMg(,BECssAA
DRaMVgaO ~
"HE PUTS UP PRESCRIPTIONS"
New Work .stock rIer,,a..

New YORK, Feb. 7.-To.day's stock
market was irregular. The volume of
business was on about the same scale as
Yesterday, and Sugar and st. PGgl wero
again she leaders ia point OF aetivity.
Lowes N4ondon prices for Americans and
free foreign selling here again exected q
depressing influence upon the Ice al spec-
On, tioR. The closing was active Snd
Iteavy is tone but with the net results
Eaanerel gains.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
HARRIS AIURDEs TRIAL.
Exciting and Dramatic Proceedings Yes.
teEdax.

sezday.
PETERSBURG, Va1 Feb. The pro-
ceedings of the fourth day Of the Harris
murder trial proved verSrexcising and
dramatic. Harris was put on she stand.
and testified that IL was either his life
or Msllory's.
From to-day's testimony IL develops
that Mallory had made repeated threats,
both direct and indirect, to kill Harris.
On one OCCASION he had produced q
knife, saying he would cut Harris,
throat, and had on several occasions
houriehed revolver and remarked that
he intended to use 1t on Harris,
me statements made by Harris to-
day we're NOS SHAKEN by GROSS ,exsmins-
tion. Court adjourned az 6.30 until 10
O'CLOCK to, morrow morning.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Jones Gets ais Seat,

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE House
election committee No. 8, by unanimous
vote to-day denied the request of Nc.
Donald 1Rep,) Of the First Wiz rinia
district to reopen the case, and decided
that Jones (Dem.) incumbent, should
have his sest,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Wants the Volume of Business.

@. w. CrumpeckeT Is in receipts of q
letter from Senator Daniel requesting
him to secure some information in res
gard to the volume OF business done IN
the United States courts ut Lynchburg,
Abingdon and other points, as this was
requested by the judiciary committee
before reporting upon the bill recently
introduced by Senator Daniel to estAb.
lish one term Of the court In this city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Committee Meeting.

The Democratic executive committee
will hold meeting this evening at 5
O'Clock in the office OF Chairman Hicks.
All members are requested to be pres
emit as matters Of importance Will be be-.
fore the committee for their considers
alton. Arrangements will be made to-.
wards laying plans to secure the State
convention for this city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
A Naval nIacazIna

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Navy De-
pnrtment has just acquired for the sum
OF S20.0 900 forty acres Of land on the st.
Julian creek, Norfolk, near the navy
yard, whereon the naval magazine will
be- established
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
The Venezuelan Imbroelio.

LONDON, Feb.7.-It was semi offic ially
announced this evening that there IL
good reason to believe that Venezuels ia
prepared to enter into friendly disous.
sion with Great Britain on the subiect
of the Uruan arrests and the incidents
connected with them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
just Received.

A CAR load OF handsome Oak Bedroom
Suites, seven different styles. Prices
Ss2.5o to 32s for the complete suite. on
easy terms, at DoHALDsoN's, 100 Salem
avenue. and 4l3 Henry street. opposite
new public building.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Another Grand Jury Oa.e.

In police court yesterday Ella Jones
was before Judge Williams on the charge
OF stealing clothes from the servants
room OF e. 3. Ludwig's residence on
Fourth avenue. The case was postponed
until this morning aud the prisoner re-
manded to Jail. George Charlton was
sent on to the grand jury on the charge
ofstesling some money and clothes from
George Coleman. R Fl. Williamson was
acquitted on the charge Of keeping a
disorderly house. George Clark and
Chae. Bailey were each fined SO so for
being drunk. John Clark was fined SIS
for deposising garbage In the city limits.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Royatsr Acauitted,

BOONE. Iowa. Feb. 7.-Last month
Stanhope Register shot and killed
Banker Mcfarland for seducIng his
daughter. A week later the irl killed
herself In Omaha. To-day Register was
aca uitred of the murder after q weeks
trial.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Tie Bonds AM Taken.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Tho Treasury
has completed its tabulation of the bids
above the Morgan syndicate bid. The
result Ia s71 bids for total of $685.
7ss,S50. This leaves the amount which
will be awarded to the Morgan syndicate
S333I135O
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Three Men Killed.

BRIsToL, Conn, Feb. 7.-Three men
were killed by the fall OF the Pequa-
buck river bridge during she storm last
night. The bodies of the victims were
recovered to-dev.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Cleveland Gone Dnch,n~

=, WARRINGTON, Feb. - President.
cleveland left the city at midnight to-
nigns on the light house tender Maple
10. 0osnslco for day's ducking. He.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
FROM THE CAPITAL OF The STATE
Some of the Work Of virginia's
Solons Yesterday

Resolution Favorins the FREQ Coinage
OF Silver introduced In the Hosse.
+ The Maupin Anti-Gambling Bill Aas
Passed Both Houses-southern Raj
way acknowledgements CIaytor's BHl
Taxing sooiaI Olubs-The Asylum INA
vestigation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
THE wEATBNR.

FL Forecast for virginias Fair weather
Saturday with an fncrea,ed cioudi-
I'M at night; little change In temper.
ne 40; light westerly winds.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
ALL is WELL THAT ENDS VEIL
An Exciting Episode in Congress-
Yesterday.

MIR. Barrett, Of Massachusetts. Offers %
Resolution to Censure My. Talbert, OF
South Carolina, for AlseEe Treason-
able Utteranoes-The Latter is Allowed
to Explain, and Mutual apologies Fol
iow-rhe Monroe Dectriae in the Sem
ate.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
PRoBARLH CANDIDATES.
The Names OF Some of the Gentlemen
= Prominently Mentioned

The Names OF Some of the GentIemen'
= Prominently Mentioned.
Candidates are already beginning to
shake the hands Of the people and tell
them how great their love is for them.
At tho spring election We will have to
electa Commemorative attorney, clerk
OF the court, city treasurer, city
sergeant and constable.
Among the lawyers spoken of for Com.
monwenlth'S attorney are J. w. Hart
we'll, the present iucumbent; Judge A.
j. Brand, Edward Lyle, Roy B. Smith
and Everett Perkins. The two former
have already announced themselvess
The candidates spoken OF for.f the
cfeskship are Col. S. s. Brooks. the
present incumbent; j. e Boehm; 81. NJ.
Darnall and Van Taliaferfo.
For city treasurer, Ohas. w. Thomas,
who now holds tho office, and who has
many friends who would be very glad to
see him re- elected, will be candidate.
he Will have Q very formidable OPP
ponent in the person Of ex- Councilman
j. u. Kelly, now registrar Of the Third
ward, who has been mentioned as 6
probable candidate. Mr. Kelly is o
sturdy Democratic worker, and has
many friends in the city who would be
pleased to have him make such AN an.
nouncement.
L. R.Tillett is prominently mentioned
as candidate for reelection to the
office OF city sergeant, and w. s. Cam
den for constable.
It is understood that the Republican,
will put out full ticket and among the
probable candidates spoken of for the
nominations are Jno. Engleby for mayor.
j. w. Hsrtwell for commemorative at
torpey, j. e. Boehm for clerk of courts
K. ID. Angel and Prof. P. O. Leary for
treasurer, Ed. McNamee for city ser.
geant, and j. 81. Ward for constable.
Mrs. Halo Denies the Murder Charge.
Col. j. Hampton Hoge, who has been
employed to defend Jasper J. Hale, the
alleged bigsmist and murderer, is in
receipt of letter from Mrs. Hale
who made both the above charges, in
which she states that she is wife No
beyond all dorbt, but that the MUIR
der story was concocted for revenge
and was tissue OF falsehood, which
were gotten up through spite and in
| order to bring him back to her. The
excuse she gives was that she was
grieved nearly to death on account o.
Hale DESERVING her. She further states
that she will swear that he Ia innocen,
OF the charge of murder that she pre-
ferred against him, and closed her let.
ter by snying thas she would get soms
money in 8 few days and would give
1T to Colonel Hoge for defending the
accused, for whom she admitted she
would sacrifice her life. She asks thai
John Mills be summoned in HAle's de.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

The United States Government re-
ports show Royal Baking Powder SUI
perior to all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

Confidence In the die
penser Is what you must
rely upon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
A Bag of Money, But No Owner,
Several Claim the Right to the $4,000 Found
al York, Pa.

No person has turned up to claim
the money discovered by Edward S,
Spangler under a rafter of J. B. Hovis
barn, near York, while removing the
roof VIM. G. Solomon, who snatched
the bag away from Spangler, and who
was afterward arrested by Constable
Rider some distance from the scene,
disputes Spangler's claim to the money,
which amounts to about $4,000. The
owner OF the property, Mr.. Hovis,
also lays claim to the money.
The bag containing the money has
the appearance of having been in its
hiding place for quarter Of century.
During the rebellion, when General
John b. Gordon, now United States
Senator from Georgia, invaded York
with a part of General Early's division
of the Confederate army, large num-
Der Of the leading citizens of York
retreated through Innersville with
their valuables, and it is supposed that
the bag of money was hidden away in
the barn by one of those refugees.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
Eight Millions to Run Ships.
Immense Cost Of Keeping War Ships in
Commission.

1t has taken nearly eight millions
of dollars for the past year for the
Government to maintain 90 war ships
in ccmmission-that is, to keep them
in fighting trim, olficered adequately
and manned by sufficient crew.
Most of the vessels have been kept
on the active list for the entire 2
months, and the relative cost for
efficiency is about equally divided.
The most expensive ship of the
navy has been the cruiser New York,
which has cost the United States
$41a,So7 to keep in commission.
The biggest item was that for the pay
of officers and crew, which amounted
to $245,437. An important item was
that for commuted rations, $4,000
in amount. Supplies in steam en-
gineering amounted TO $4,000
equipment to $1,000, and general
supplies to $4,000. The repairs to
the ship while she was in commission
amounted to about $4,000.
The ship which cost most next to
the New York was the Olympia, upon
which the Government expended
$352,ooo. Next most expensive was
the Columbia, $3I9,ooo, and Mime
apolis, $3oS,ooo.
The ship upon which most repairs
were imade while il remained in COM
mission was the Boston, which cost
the Government 100000. The
Dolphin, used mainly for excursion
purposes, cost the Government $Io3,-
$50. 1t cost $4,000 to pay the
officers and men who ar stationed on
the ship.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
Eat Apples Before Retiring.

Everybody ought to know that the
very best thing he can do is to eat
apples just before going to bed. The
apple has remarkably efficacious
medicinal properties. 1t is an excel
lent brain food, because it has more
phosphorlc acid in easily digested
shape than other fruits. 1t excites
the action of the liver, promotes
sound and healthy sleep, and thorough
ly dlsinfects the mouth. 1t helps the
kidney secretions and prevents cal
culous growths, while it relieves indl-
gestlon and is one Of the best preven-
tives known for diseases of the throat.
No harm can come to even delicate
system by the eating of ripe and juicy
apples before retiring for the night
BHlletn Of Pharmacy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
End of the Poet.

The poet sat tearing his light,
scanty hair, and his face was much
twisted with woe. He was writing a
rhyme on the " Passage of Time,
but the work was most awkwardly
slow. On his table there lay a re-
morseless big bill from the landlady' S
awesome daybook. 1t said Mr..
Black, you are full six weeks back f;
you've been here long enough on the
hook"
TO the genius ofpoetry long then
he prayed, and he dotted the floor
with black ink he the publishers
cussed with remorseless disgust, and
thunk thoughts of terrible think.
"Oh, why does the rhyme come so
slowly ?" he walled. I" And why
won't the wretched words fit p Has
paresis again struck my wonderful
brain ? If this thing keeps on l will
quit"
He is writing of fall and its beauti-
full leaves, and with walnuts " a
line Goes complete then with look OF
despair and a cuss and swear, he
falls dead at his very own feet. 'Tis
little he cares for the world and its
woes, for the swift, rapid winging Of
time. The poet dropped dead, al
least so twas said, because with
walnuts he nothing could rhyme
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
TRIAL LIST.

Court beginning December a. 1896, and con-
tinulng for two weeks. The first twenty cases
TO be tried the week beginning December ID,
1896, and those not tried that week to go over
the term.
d. M. Osborne g. Co. VS. w. p. Kline.
ALFRED Miller VS.. J. Harvey Greasy.
David Llewellyn VS.. G. w. Kline, Atty.
Helen Swisher vs. James Y. hitter
johnson Beasley Coal Co. VS.. Lafayette
Fetterman ct al.
Johnson Beasley Coal co. VS.. lafayette
Ezekiel Coles Exr. VS.. C. W. Miller ct. al.
q. w. Hess, ct. al. VI. q. & :. X. X. Co
Sanctuary NJ. E. Church OF Philadelphia, Pa.
vs. James Magee End, ct al.
Richard Purcell VS.. Michael Nertney.
Reuben Shuman's admx. VS.. Lehigh &
Wilkes-B Coal Co.
William Derninger VS.. Lehigh & Wilkes
Lloyd r. Rider VS.. Matthias Gingles' exr
Susan cooper vs. Daniel Miller
MiiIlam Militia & Case Ssss VS. vs. p l. Y K e. e. Co.
Catawlssa Fibre Co. VS.. Lehigh 81 Wilkes
Barre Coal Co.
:, Harriet Hollingshead, VS.. Leigh & wilkes-
}. B. Nuss VS.. Lehigh wilkes-Barre Coal
Co.
j, S. Heller VS., Lehigh & Wilkes Barre Coal
Co.
Bloom Poor District vs. C. A Klein.
w. T. Greasy ct. al. VS.. n. & W. b. Ry Co.
William II. George vs.. D. +, Sngley..
w. p lkelerS use VS.. John Mourey ct. al.
Joseph Breisrh VS.. Jacob X. Bowes.
Jonn Hinterllter VS. Jesse Rittenhouse
Benjamin Bahme VS.. Jacob Knittle.
Rehardss nSS CO CO. VS. VS. Wm SGahheSr IlsWeiyn o"'r
John Mourey VS.. George IL. Frey.
Q. X. Geyer VS.. j. II. Vastine.
William III. Miller VS.. Margaret Ann Bradley.
William Htdlay vs., Hurley Angle
y. ID. hasteller ys. Sugarloaf Township.
Hannah Y. Crl}' USE vs.. Albert Williams.
Andrew Graydon VS.. Franklin Township.
:, Senool Furnishing Co. VS.. Bloomsbury Belt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
Mckinley Touched the Button.

At exactly $3.50 o'clock Thursday
afternoon President elect Mckinley
touched an electric button at Canton
which hghIed a fire in furnace B at
the works of the Tonawanda N. Y.
Iron and Steel company. The light
ing of the furnace means work for 4so
men. The manner of igniting the
fires was unique, Electric wires were
strung around the furnace, and at
each of the seven openings an incan
descent lamp was placed with a por-
ton of the glass removed. Powder
was poured around the films, and
above this was suspended cotton
waste saturated with oil, which ignit-
ed ten cords of wood and several hun
dred tons of coke inside the furnace
When the button was touched al
Canton it completed an electric cir
cult at the furnace, the incandescent
lamp films ignited the powder, which
in turn ignited the cotton waste.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
How Cloth is Made Waterproof.

The process now in use among the
Yorkshire cloth-makers for water
proofing cloth is one that may be un-
dertaken by private persons in their
own homes and is as follows: Dis
solve one ounce of isinglass in one
lound of water and n quarter of an
'unce of soap in one pound of water,
Ill separately. Strain the solutions,
mix them and let them simmer for
some time. Brush the preparation
While hot over the cloth, and when
siry brush it well and lay on another
roat, all on the wrong side. The cloth
viii be fit for use in two or three days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
Queer Sights.

A young friend says he saw some
queer things on the streets the other
day. He saw watch spring, horse
fly, match box, a peanut stand and
a cat fish. While watching them he
saw some allIgator's hide shoes, and
another fellow came along and said
that while out in the country he heard
the bark of a tree-actually saw the
tree bark-saw it hollow and COM
mence to leave. He also saw farmer
seize the trunk of another tree for
board. These things sound strange,
but are not harder to believe than the
story OF member of the Guards,
who said he saw a uniform smile.-
Bain6r1Hge { Ga.) Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
Beyond Doubt.

Among the many good things told
sme years ago of Colonel Utley, we'll
-nOwn as Wisconsin editor, and also
s. the hero Of more than one military
tory, is a little incident which illus
rates his ability to make a gOod-na-
sred joke.
During the war, while Colonel Utley
was in command of Wisconsin regi-
nent stationed in Kentucky, he at
aimed some notoriety by allowing his
men to harbor and protect a poor
negro boy who had escaped from his
master. The boy came north and the
master brought suit for his value
against Colonel Utley.
One day the colonel went from his
home to Milwaukee, and while there
%e met friend who asked him how
;is case was progressing.
'svery we'll" replied the Colonel. 'I
-aink shall win it, although / have
the smartest lawyer at the Milwau-
kee bar against me-"
'sWhy, he isn't our smartest lawyer
by any means,' said the friend, with
evident surprise.
"Oh, certainly he is" responded the
colonel, with conviction.
''How do you know" persisted his
friend.
''Know! Why, man alive, he ac-
knowledged it himselfw
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-19
The Seven Golden Cities.

The "Seven Golden Cities one of
the most popular legends Of the latter
part Of the Dark Ages, were said to
be situated on an island west of the
African coast. The island is repre-
sented as abounding in gold, with
magnificent houses and temples, 'rhe
high towers of which show at a great
distance" The legend also relates
that at the time of the conquest of
Spain and Portugal by the Moors,
when the inhabitants fled in every di-
rection to escape slavery, seven bish-
ops, followed by great number of
people, took to ships and put boldly
out on the high seas. After tossing
about for some time they landed on
an unknown island, the famous spot
which in after years became the seat
of the "Seven Golden Cities
"This island" Heylyn says, "was
exactly in midocean." After all had
landed safely, the wise old bishops
burned the ships to, prevent their fol-
lowers from deserting and founded the
cities which have become so famous
in song and story. This mysterious
island was often sought by the early
navigators. Those who went in search
of it and never returned were popu-
larly believed to have been detained
by its inhabitants.-St. Louis Republic