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elongated cows foot. That imprint under the trees there-you may see where the tall creature has stretched himself on tiptoe to secure some lofty, tempting bit of foliage-is ten good inches long, and is the spoor of the bull of the troop. Things now brighten up wonderfully; all are alert, girths are frightened, the bushmen's eyes are gleaming exeitedly, and presently they begin to trot briskly upon the warming trail.
 In less than ten minutes one of the mounted hunters spies above some high bush in front the necks of five or six great giraffes, which, in the same in- stant, have deserted their pursuers. The rifles are now snatched from the Masar- wa spoorers, and, as the giraffes, in some commotion, swing off, and, with waving necks and strange shufilin2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-19

It is quite proper for even vc' young girl to wear watch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-19
BITTER el.AsPhEMY
The Appalling Utterances of a caoad;a,,
 Ruf7ian.

Sacrez mon bapteme!'
 hat did he say?" asked the lit+ls chemist, stepping from his doorway
 lie cursed Lis baptism answered tall Medallion, the English auctioneer pushing his way farther into the crowd
 sAh, the pitiful yaurien!" said tbe little chemists wife, shudderingly: for that was an oath not to be endured bv anyone who called the church mother
 The crowd that had gathered at the Four Corners were greatly disturbed for they also felt the repuIsion that possessed the little chemists wife. They babbled, shook their heads and waved their hands excitedIv. and swayed and craned their necks to see the offender.
 All at once his voice, mad with rage, was heard above the rest, shouting frenziedly curse which was horribly grotesque blasphemy upon the name of God. Men who had used that oath in their insane anger had been known to commit suicide out of remorse after wards.
 For moment there was a painful hush. The crowd drew hack invoIun- tarily and left a clear space, in which stood the blasphemer, a middle-sized. athletic fellow, with black beard, thick. waving hair, and flashing brown eyes. His white teeth were showing now in snarl like dogs, his cap was on the ground, his hair was tumbled, his hands were twitehing with passion, his foot was stamping with fury, and every time it struck the ground a little silver bell rang at his knee, pretty sylvan sound, in no keeping with the scene It heightened the distress of the fellows blaspheny and ungovernable anger. For man to curse his baptism was fearful thing; but the other oath was not fit for human ears, and horror held the crowd lnoyeless for moment.
 Then, as suddenly as the stiffness came, a low, threatening humble of voices rose, and a movement to close in on the man was made; but q figure pushed through the crowd, and, stand ing in front of he man, waved the peo- pie back. It was the cure, the beloved M. Fabre, whose life had been spent among them, whom they obeyed as well as they could; for they were but frail humanity, after all, crude, simple folk, touched with imagination
 ''Luc Pomfrette. why have you done this? What proyocation had you?"
 The cures voice was stern and cold his usually gentle face had become se- we're, his soft eyes were piercing and determined.
 The foot of the man still beat the ground angrily, and the little bell kept tinlling. He was gasping with pas sion. and he did not answer yet.
 eLuc Pomfrctte, what have you to say9" asked the cure again. He mo toned back Ardenne, the constable of the parish, who had suddenly appeared with rusty rife and l more rusty pair of handcuffs.
 Still the yoyapeur did not answer.
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.ouoERs OF NASSAU.
.oscent Lake That Is Luminous
 6''P' at Night.

**4I W(JfN -
 7 oscent Lake That Is Luminous at Night.
 |2 ..u in remembrance old Sampson |s s of Key West, the diseoverer of s gardens at Nassau, we took q
 sailboat the following morn- <6 '5 so;led some four miles up the z2 ' There we disembarked in a ' p' with a glass bottom, made by 'z4 s vs, ,sc therein plates of thick glass, # % which the bottom of the sea s'E aM y oat before us like dry land. A M feeling crept over me and in im- i'S s,on fancied myself with Jules # on the voyage of Twenty Thou s< % ,Taso1es Under the Sea-" We could z Ii inc little fishes, minnows one x ' lono and larger kinds one foot. 2 ,.st and three feet in length, some I T and black and blue, besides many = ssh all yellow like canary, with 4 <. blue fins and tail, swan by
 .th IS. Like the ripe wheat 8 ' in summer sway to the breeze so
 in the submarine currents waved
 bnnehes of fan-leaf coral, pur- S rellow and white. The water was 7.r as air, and, pointing to some es- sslly beautiful specimens of rock and ]. our little darky dove over, and, ! sbe fish. we could see him swimming sn pntil at last, clutching the growth N two hands and feet firmly braced |sinst the coral, he gave a tug and E.y came to the top. fan in hand. h. ..i God hath wrought marvellous 'Sgs in this world of His, butnothing Ireater bewitching fancy than the i, ,gardens of Nassau.
 When night came and before the tOp was up a drive of two miles back
 New Providence island brought us a most interesting work of nature. like some 1 ,000 feet long and 300 feet is lay quiet and black as any other vt of water at night might dc. But ,e in a rowboat and showed off from re what mighty change was ought! Two small out-swimmers,
 hue of the surrounding darkness, ompanied our boat of fire, for such eemed. Like two human torches our hes swan by our side as in a cloud fire. At the slight disturbance the whole surrounding CT lit up like molten silver. Each s toes and fingers were as though sun shone on them, and fish darted ugh the quiet water-lile sly-rock-
 leaving q glittering trail behind.
 light was so vivid I could see tha E by my watch, and when a wave was
 upward with the oar the falling $ were like blue-tinted pearls. The ements of our boat made enough ] to plainly show the bottom. for water is from the ocean and as clear I that which nature makes to flow It those lovely Bahamas, Enticed .he waters warmth and the hot t my friend and I went in swim :, but only for a few minutes. From swim comes a story hard to believe, as true as Gospel. That night, as
 my custom before turning in, to the bathroom, which 1 could y darken, to change some photo $ in my holders. When about 10 the slides l noticed the phosphores- ?, which 1 had brought from the
 shining from my bare feet and giv- 50 much white light I had to cover with towel before I dared ex-
 the plates to what a moment be- had been intense darkness.-Forest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-19
yageur did not answer.

"The blasphemy is horrible, shame and stigma upon Pontiac forever" He looked Pomfrette in the face. Foul mouthed and wicked man, it is two years since you took the blessed sacra- ment. Last Easter day you were in a drunken sleep while high mass was be- ing said; after the funeral of your own father you were drunk again. When you went away to the woods you never left penny for candles, nor for masses to be said for your fathers soul; yet you sold his horse and his little house, and spent the money in drink. Not a cent for a candle, but
 Its lie!" cried Pomfrette, shaking with rage from head to foot.
 A long horror-stricken "Ah!" broke from the crowd.
 The cures face became grayer and colder.
 You have d bad heart, he answered, "and you give us an evil name. l com mand you to come to mass next Sunday to repent and to hear your penance given from the altar. For until"
 .'Ill go to no mass till I'm carried to it.' was the sullen, maleyolent inter- ruption
 The cure turned upon the people.
 This is blasphemer, an eyil-heart- ed. shameless man." he said. Until he repents humbly, and bows his vicious spirit to holy church, and his heart to the mercy of God, l command you to avoid him as you would plague. command that no door be open to him; that no one offer him comfort or friendship; that not even bon jour or bon soir pass between you. He has blasphemed against our Father in Heaven; he is a leper." He turned to Pomfrette "I pray God that you have no peace in mind or body till your evil life is changed, and your black heart is broken by sorrow and repentance.
 Then to the people he said again: "l have commanded you for your souls sake; see that you obey. Go to your homes. Let us leave the leper-alone.7 He waved the awed crowd back--Gll- bert Parker, in Century.
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A Puzzling Example.
THURMAN.
 

Dot Is five and Jack Is ten. ss She's lust half as old as he:
 When she's ten, why Jack will hG Only one-thlrd more than she. When Jack Is twenty she'll be then Just three-fourths as old as he.
 Now Dots puzzled-don't you eee1 To know just how long 1t will be Till she's as old as Brother Jack. Who now is twice as old as she. irginia s. Benjamin, in St. Nicho1asI
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
PATTIsON FOR PRESIDENT.
| Endorsed by Pennsvlvsnia Democrats.
Opposed to Free Silver.

Endorsed by Pennsvlvania Democrats
Opposed to Free Silver.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, April %. The Dem.
ocratic State convention met al noon
to-day to elect national delegates and
electors for the entire State.
Wm. e. Given, of Column ia, was
chosen temporary chairman, and in his
speech be warmly endorsed ex Governor
Pattison for the Presidency. A scene
OF wild enthusiasm followed.
The platform, after declaring its i'd
herence to the fundamental principles
of Democracy, adds:
1--WE are in favor of firm, unvarying
maintenance OF the gold standard,
While we favor the most liberal use OF
silver. consistent with the enforcement
OF gold standard, we are absolutely
opposed to the free coinage of silver and
to the compulsory purchase If silver
bullion by the government"
The administration of Presiden.
Cleveland ia heartily endorsed and the
platform continues:
THE Democracy OF Pennsylvania pre-.
sents to the national convention as It's
unanimous choice for the Presidency she
name of Robert e Pstaison. Knowing
him to be an honess, able, unassuming,
fearless, conslstens Democrat npd in
harmony with the highest purposes of
his party, we present him for this nom
ination to the Dsm ocrscy Of the nation.
"Conhdent thst this declaration of
pri ciples, and OF our choice for the
Presidency. expresses the sentiments of
the united Democracy of the State, and
to the end that the vote and inf uenoe Of
Pennsylvania may be most effectively
beard and felt. the delegates this day
chosen are directed to vote as unit In
oil matters entrusted to their charge. "
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
a GENERAL STRIKE.

Employees OF the Philadelphia Street
Railway Lines Ordered Out To-day.
PHILADELPHIA, April ga general
strike on all the street railway lines
was ordered to-day and will 20 into ef-
feet at o'clock Tomorrow morning,
when the first day cars are due to begin.
Within the exception of,two short cross.
town lines every line in the city ia af-
footed. The company employs nearly
5000 men. but how many will 60 outis q
matter of conjecture.
The order 10 strike emsnated from
the central board Of the AmalRama,ed
Association Of Street Car EMPLOYEES
after secret session. 1t was the result
of corresponder CO between q CON mittee
o. employees and J L. Welsh, president
Of the Union Traction Company, when a
proposition offered by the men TO SUBJ
NIT their grievances 10 arbitration WAS
summarily re i-ctrd.
The principal question q. issue Is the
dem1pd CT the men for So for ten
hour day. The company has positively
declared that such demand cAnno., for
o moment, be considered. Other grew
ances are alleged discrimination In
favor of men employed siLce the strike
of December last, ana for tke dismissal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
Grecian Art Tableaux Co. tonight.
CONCERNING MOUNTAIN FIRES.

Correspondents Vivid Description of the
LeapinR FIames-The Law.
To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMEs:-WilI
you please give the public some con-
densed form of the law as to the careless
putting out OF fire in the mountaine?
Every spring we farmers have a tough
time with fire started by some careless
person.
Last Friday week fire started in Mill
mountain and burned the whole noun
tain, and now instead of a spring-like
appearance it presents one of mid
winter, with scarcely live tree in the
mountain, TO say nothing of the fencing
burned.
We have borne with this long enough.
& committee WAS appointed and the
origin OF the fire looked after. That
committee located the beginning of the
fire. but have not, as yet, found out
who left 1t burning. II the mountain
was fred by some person, we offer $50
for the arrest OF that person.
Il may be fun for ,he coon, fox or
'opossum hunter, or for the careless
brush burner, but ,here 10 no fun whsi @
9 man can see the flames leaping from
ridge 10 ridge, tapping the tree tops
with its red tongues, burning fences and
spreading out through fields Of dry
grass, rushing on toward house and
barn, with women in terror carrying
water for the protection of their homes.
packing their most valuable ,hings and
making all hasty preparation 70 give up
all 10 the flames, semo almost crazed
with fright. leaving sheir homes and
taking to the big road for safety. No
fun in this; no, no.
Mr.. Editor, this picture is not over.
drawn. and it can only give you q faint
idea Of the real facts in the case. Please
give us the law touching this matter,
and we will see to 1t that the law 10 car
ried out 10 the letter.
MANY FARMERS.
Bonsacks, Va, April 81, 90
The following taken from the Code of
'97, section 1904. will probably apply to
the subject in question::
"If any person deface or destroy any
property. real or personal. they shall be
fiued not less than S. nor more than
$500"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
COMING and GOING

Lee Winiree, Of Ellison, is in the city
| on business.
Jos. A. Glasgow, of Staunton. ia reg
istered at Hotel Roanoke.
Henry Stevens is very Ill at his home
three miles west OF the city.
G. B. Camper, editor of the Fincastle
Herald, was In the city yesterday.
G. A. Menefee, business man OF
Ferrum, is in the city on business.
N. B. Presoott and wife, of Boston,
Mass. are guests a. Hotel Roanoke.
Chas. Il. Cooke, of Hollius Institute,
was in the city yesterday on business.
Capt. D. @. Booth went to his home
near Bonsach yesterday to rest up few
days.
@. Price and W. T. Hare, of Elkhorn,
w. Va, are registered at the ST..
james.
@. W. Beckner, OF Montvale, was
here yesterday shaking hands with old
friends.
Mrs. E. P. Weisiger and Mrs. Parker,
OF Manchester, are visiting friends In
the city,
A. G Harvey, railroad man OF
Pniladelphis, Is registered at Hotel
Roanoke.
E. A. McCauley, United States COM
missioner Of Salem, WAS here yesterday
on business.
Mrs. N. p. Light and little daughter,
Edith. OF Simpsons. Floyd county, are
visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. ]. f. Coglen and family left last
night for Delaware, where they will
reside in the future.
8. X. Dickerson, former Councilman
here, but now master mechanic at the
Radfosd shops. WAS in the city yester-
day.
John Luck has returned from d visit
to Monivale, where he assisted In o
church entertainment on Tuesday
night
G. G.'Kensil. OF Philadelphia, pur.
chasing agent Of ,he Southwest Vir-
ginia Improvement Company, is in she
city on business.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
A FEW OF THE BEST :

Elegant new 7-room residence, mirror msntcls
near West Eud roundhouse, southwest. Original
cost $1,000. Can be bought now for Sl,350-small
casn payment and easy monthly payments.
best or condition-cabinet mantels, bath with
hot and cold water, all other modern convent
esnces, large lot with shade in the yard. Prizes
Sl,7Oo; cash $50, msnthy payments $40.
Special bargain on Salem avenue southwest-
12room house, hard wood finish. cabinet mantels.
bath with hot and cold water, stable and carriage
mouse, shade In the yard, lot 50Il50 Price
$40 " cash $500, balance on easy terms.
something very nice and cheap on Church ave.
dence newly painted and all modern improve
ments, hot and cold water. house heated by
steS Q, beautiful yard with shade, original cost
Sl.oOO. Price now $500; cash $500, balance on
the easiest OF payments.
o room residence near Franklin road south =
west house In good repair. Price $500; cash 300,
Groom residence, with cellar aud bathroom. on
Dale avenue southeast, large lot 50x1SO, three
minutes walk to market house. all newly
one and two years. This is q fine bargain for a
shop or business man.
Bargain for railroad man on First avenue north.
wcst-Sroom house with bath. house papered aud
IN good repair, well located for boarders. Cash
$50; balance Sl5 per month without interest.
e osHom mouse IN Sontheast nicely papered, In
70 shops, hne view and very cheap at $500; cash
S5O, monthly payments IS.
5room house in Southeast large lot, near
shops. convenient to the market Price $7CO;
cssh S25, monthly $3.50.
Sroom house In southeast. nicely papered and
we'll provided with pantries and closets stable on
lot ana hne garden shade in the yard Price
$l,5Uu; cash $3.50, balance on easy terms
Broom cottage on Tazcwcll avenue southepst,
corner lot, stable and barn, lot 4Ax2l2 feet This
special bargain at price offered. a, 05N; cash
$3.50 balance on best OF terms No better loca.
tion FOR shop man.
room house 10 Northeast convenient TO shops
good neighoorhood. Cost TO build the bouss
s9oO, can De bought for $3.50; cash S75; monthly
payments at $40.
81 List your property with US II you want II
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
Sentence of Death Oommuted.

PRETORIA, April 29.-Tho sentences Of
death imposed upon John Hays KAN
mond, the American engineer, Colonel
Francis Rhodes. q brother to the former
premier OF Cape Colony, Lionel Phillips,
president of the chamber of mines Of
johannesburg, and George Farrar, pro-
prietor OF Country Lifts, of Johannes
burg, have been commuted.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

w., DEPEND upon It.
resthine syrup mothers. 1t will give
rest to yourself and
relief to your infants. a certain cure
for gripping and windy collie. 10 all
cases Of diArrhea in infants and child
rem, II given according to directions,
will give instant re-
lief, massie's
Price IS cents, at
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
There's as Much Difference

Between real estate agents as there is be-
tween doctors and lawyers. In every city
there Is one concern that gives better ser
vice than all others. 1t has bigger and bet
ter lists from which to make selections by
those who want to either ell, buy or rent
real estate. We think we are the best
agents In this city, and are sure we will
give you better terms than anybody else.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

THOSE who are troubled with rheuma-
item should try few applications Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts vigorously at each application. II
that does not bring relief dampen 8
piece OF flannel with Pain Balm and
bind 1t on over the seat OF pain and
prompt relief will surely follow. For
sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

No MORE cracked or broken collara
Our new machine absolutely prevents #
RADFoRD STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

Do YOU not know that your baking
powders cost you as much as your -four
does when you pay so cents per pound
for it?
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

EAMQMS Liver Pill removes the bile.
U>The Tonic Pellet tones up the system
Combined form Perfect Treatment. 2sc
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
A Record.

$4,000 MILES on g cleveland" bicycle
without break. For particulars look
in the windows of Roanoke Cycle Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
For Sale.

WE handle everything In the feed
line and would be pleased to fill your
orders. Phone 269. EASTER FEED Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

RkM0KS Relief Cures Sick-Headache,
w. Neuralgia, Cramps, Cholera Morbus
Dlarrhoea, &c. rs cents for large bottle.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
Sun oke
LITTLE DUKE
CIGARS.
Full Havana Filler.
5c-6 for ESQ.
MASSIE'S PHARMACY.

TRY q can OF baking powders m ade in
Roanoke. Hoe Cake baking powders
made by the Roanoke Chemical Co.
SEE the famous "Cleveland" clincher
tire at Roanoke Cycle Co.'S. The only
perfect clincher tire made.
SEND your collars to be done on the
new machine that prevents cracking.
RADFoRD STEAM LAUNDRY.
HOE CAKE BAKING POWDER Is guaran-
teed perfectly pure. Ask your grocer
for can.
The Fair.
HAVE you been to The Fair? Now open
o. No. o Salem avenue, with an elegant
line OF books, stationery, glassware,
inks, pencils, tablets, etc Give us s call
and inspect our stock.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

Live Stock.
WE are constantly receiving chickena
from our country customers. Phone US
an order for poultry. w. W. PAYNE &
Co., phone 1875.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
Startling Facts.

PILLsBURY's Best Flour makes the
moss delicious bread, biscuits and pastry.
For sale all over town. Ask for it.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

BEST dinner, 26 oents-Bonne,'s
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

POCKET kodsks at Roanoke Cycle
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
SIX Months have passed since
offered a reward of $25 for
a New Home Sewing Ma
chine that could not be re-.
paired at the New Home
office and no one yet has
claimed the reward.
GF We have found one machine made by this
company patented in 1880 forty-six years
ago, and doing good work.
INOW OFFER A
$50 New HOnG Machine
For one that can't be put in good
running order at the New Home
Office, 800 Henry street, s. W.
CHARGES VERY McDSse A"E
Yon say others can oner the same. Why don't
they do IL:

Nnnit fail to see our machines
Uuu before you buy.
II you want a cheap machine in fact the best
in the market for the money, give us q call. We
have the Cam Motion Machines manufactured by
the New Home Company, namely, the Climax
$40 instruments, $50 cash; and also the New
ali machines by the company. The Climax ma.
chine is as good as any except the geared New
Homo.
sY- We have few second band machines to
sell or rent. ALI kinds of machines repaired and
parts supplied.
w. Hi. STRICKLER,
300 HENRY STREET, ROANOKE, VA.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30

Is the largest and made up of
the best class Of students
that has ever been In the
school. Students and teach
ers just out of school will
do we'll to enroll.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-30
PACE g. BOBBITT.

I'D JelIerson ST.. Roan0Ikc. W,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-17
THIRD TICKET CERTAIN.

Middle-of- the- Road Populists in Kansas
 Win Put Up Watson Electors.
 LOLA, Kan, Sept. 12.-Chairman Brei. denthal yesterday made a suggestion to Thomas E. Watson and his mana ger, Mir. Reed. which may result in the solution of the problem about the fu- sion arrangement in Kansas. It was that the whole matter be referred to the democratic and populist national executive committees. Both Mr. Wat son and MT. Reed promised to think it over. However, MT. Watson de. clined to change the tone of his speeches in this state, and declared his intention of continuing to plead his cause before the people. With a view of forcing a change in the per. sonnel of the fusion electoral ticket the middle-of-the.road men propose to nominate set of Bryan and Watson electors by petition. This was agreed upon yesterday by Abe Steinberger and J. F. Willits, who have assumed the management of the middle-of.the- road movement Steinberger says that the proposed electors have not yet been named, but he hopes to have the petition ready to be filed by the 25th.