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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
CHARITY FAIRS.
An Argument to Show Why They should
30 Suppressed.

De suppressed.
Charity has been defined as this state
OF things: That So soon rs a is in trou-
bic Is begins to consider what G. ought
to do for him. All charitable fairs, for
instance are based on this principle.
You go and buy something which you
probably do not want i'll order that the
profit made on 1T may go to some good
cause. In case you had really wanted
what you bought you would have per-
maps bought 1t somewhere else, and the
regular trade thus suffers from the loss
OF your custom. III case of very large
fairs, like the sanitary fairs in war
time, the ordinary local trade unuues-
tlonabty suffers, perhaps for whole
year. and the community is thus impov-
er1shed to Il degree i'll one way so that
it may be helped i'll other ways.
For great national object this can
easily be endured, although, to be sure,
we never have known just what tho
regular dealers thought about it. But
when we consider that the same thing
is done to some extent i'll behalf of every
local or sectarian enterprise, it is evil
dent that the principle of the affair.is
not quite satisfactory.
Suppose, for instance, that we were
all to agree for single year to have all
our shoes and hats made by amateurs
for sweet charity's sake and to have
single church or hospital take the
value of them all. Then sweet charity
would make an apparent gain no doubt,
but all the ordinary hatinalers and shoe
makers would starvc Or, if they did
not siarve, they would be supported by
their kindred, who perhaps are not far
above the starvation point themselves,
OF they would be supported by sweet
charity. and the last condition Of things
would be worse than the first. 1t is not
really the fact that the evils of society
can be greatly helped by dressing up
young girls prettily and having them
take money and give rather inaccurate
change ut II bazaar table One day. per-
haps, when the laws OF trade are better
understood, VIC shall look mt charity
fairs as we already look at lotteries.
which were once regarded as ono of the
highest forms of sweet charity. but
which arc now prohibited by law
Harper'S Bazar.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
A Fable Up to Date.

Once there was IL wise mai who lived
i'll II small town. His neighbors de-
clared that he was wonder, and he
went about shedding information right
and left like II normal school No such
brilliant man had ever stopped over in
that town before, and his fame spread
daily.
Finally he concluded that he was
wasting his life III the small town, and
he resolved TO move Il will go to a
large city" lie said, "where brains arc
marketable. In tho country one might
as well be clod. III a large town Twill
be appreciated, and 1 will knock the
eyes out of all Observers "
So he bought ticket, packed his pa
per grip, donned his linen buster and
left the home where his wisdom was
unquestioncd. Two weeks later he re-
turned when 1 reached Boston, he
contided TO Il friend, Il found that /
SKINNED no milk at all. There were
5000, 600 men there and almost as
many parrots who knew more than |
did, and one of the parrots tried to sell
me gold brick -
Moral.-An oasis is valued only be
cause OF the surrounding desert Truth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
a New Language.

In the course of Mark Twain s visit
to Egypt he engaged two Arab guides
and set out for the pyramids. He was
familiar enough with Arabic, he
thought, to understand and be under
stood with perfect case
10 his CONSERVATION, he found that
he could not comprehend word that
either OF the guides uttered. AT the pyr-
amids he met friend to whom he
made known his dilemma 1t was very
mysterious Twain thought.
why, the explanation is simple
enough, F" said the friend
please cnlightcn me, Them said
Twain.
why, you should have hired youn-
ger men. These old fellows have lost
their teeth, and of course they don t
speak Arabic. They speak gum Arabic. y
Saturday Review.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09

obtaining strength from the neighboring
speculative markets. Prices Weakened
ut the close mt the general inclination OF
the other markets to decline. May oats
closed cent lower than Saturday.
Cash cats were steady for good and IL of
cent lower for OF grades.
Provisions-There WAS quite II shortage
in the receipts of nogs this morning from
what was expected and prices of product
benefited thereby. At the yards there was
oalO cents advance, and PROVISIONS APP
preciated to correspond. May pork closed
a shade higher; May lard and ribs each
l-2 higher. Hides were firm; natives
heavy. Id; light, s IA: native COWS,
) l,2a3 4; light, s "a; butt brands, heavy
4 Il
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09

Beautiful plates, cups and saucers,
fancy china. Gravatt's Fair, Salem ave.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09

We give a Systematic Business
Education with English, Math-
emai'cs, uk-keeping, Shari-
hanIi'and Typswriting as lead
ars. 10 hot forget that we
haze a preparatory course
with the best'of instructors.
Vie pay especiaI attention to
discipline.
sssa% Call see our works.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
IN THE WORLD Of FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Feb. S-Consideraing nil
the developments during the days rses
sion at the stock exchange the markets
for securities held up remarkably we'll
The news and rumors were we'll calcula.
ted to marked depression, but except in
the case of the industrial group the bears
made but little impression up.n values.
The first thing that gave operators for II
| decline courage was the receipt of lower
quotations and of selling orders from
London. Then cnme che State senate
investigation committees inquiries into
the affairs OF the sugar trust, which in
vited an attack on that stock which it
broke nearly 3 per cent. A block of stock
which has been hanging over the market
for several days was dislodged by the de-
cline. Tobacco fell 3D. to II 4 and tc-
bacco preferred | 1.S to 80 Ii.
In the remainder of the list the losses
were only Ia to per cent although
great Efforts were put forth to make cap
ital out of the vague rumors concerning
an alleged disruption of Joint Traffic AS.
ISOLATION. The crowning efforts of the
bears, however, was cunningly devised
statement that feet had been ordered
to Cuba to release American prisoners.
The denial OF this sensational report
came so promptly from Washington that
the lnstigators were unable to carry into
cNeCu1ioii Inelr purpose OF breaking the
market'and in the last hour they were
running in lively fashion to cover their
shorts Sugar moved up over , points,
rising to l3 l-2; other stocks recovered
l-4 to f.S per cent. from the lowest,
the latter in leather preferred. Manhat-
tan, Metropolitan, Traction and General
Electric were noticeably weak, and yield
cd ID to | per cent. on comparatively
light offerings. 1t had been supposed
that General Electric would be benefited
by the ofiicinl statement that the com
pany had signed the contract to equip the
lines recently secured by the traction
company with the underground trolley
The days operations resulted in IN atldi-
ton to the outstanding short interest.
Speculation closed quiet and frmer IN
tone. The transactions aggregated 1885,
911 shares.
Net changes showed losses of 1-lai Ia
per cent, tobacco leading.
Bonds were irregular, but in the main
finn The sales footed up 81 1924 ,000.
Treasury balances: Coin, 1928, 2J9. 25S:
currency, 500. O1S Ofl
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09

New YORK, Feb. S.-Money on cal! easy
ut 2a2 per cent, last loan at , and
closing l2 per cent Prime mercantile
paper, . per cent Bar silver. "a 81.
Sterling exchange dull with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 4 "a 1-2al. 81 81
and 4S6 Lad. S6 1-2 for demand. Posted
rates 4.So 1.2a4.S1 1.2. Commercial bills,
4.S3 l. lad. as Ia. Government bonds
steady; State bonds dull; railroad bonds
dull. Silver at the board was quiet.
CHICAGO.
Chicago. Feb. S.-The wheat market
afforded spectators plenty of action to-
day. 1t began the session at about =
cents decline from Saturday, advancing
3'S cents during the morning and after.
noon dropped back TO the opening price.
The fluctuations were caused by the re-
auctions and increases in stocks in this
country and abroad May wheat opened
from ~ l'2 to IS, advanced 70 Il rs. de.
clined TO and closed at 20 2u5.S. ) Sal .
under Saturday. Cash wheat was irreg.
ular, closing ID cent lower
Corn was very steady early. but prices
gained little. That they did not depre.
ciate was, however, considered encourage
ing The strength of wheat during the
morning was naturally Il help in preserv-
ing the tone of corn. The break in wheat
in the last hour exerted a detrimental
effect. May corn opened Mt ~ II, sold
between 24 l.4a3 s and % 1-Sa24, closing
at the inside, 3-S under Saturday. Cash
corn was steady.
Oats were steady to firm up until noon,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
Nv Snecial Permit.

Here! What does this mean?" shout
ed Whooply as no found his youngest
riding broomstick over the top of tbs
piano.
This is all right. Mamma said if ia
stay IN could play Oh the piano. De-
troit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALyE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
CURED 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke. ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
IsOnk Nova.

Anthony Hope has written story
called The Lady and the Flagon.' y"
"Wcll, thought it wouldn't be long
before rushing the growlcr would get
into literature. "-Chicago Record
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
CATOGNrs RESTAURANT

Is now open in the rear of the confec-
tioncry. Meals: Breakfast, % cents
Dinner, % cents. Supper, % cents
Meal tickets 81.
Graham guardian., 1897-10-08
THOSE ILLEGAL BONDS.

Immediately upon reading the
telegram that the Territorial loan
commission was considering the
matter of funding the illegal
Yavapai county railroad bonds, the
board of supervisors and the dis
trict attorney of that county sent
telegram to the loan commission
not to fund these bonds. This tel
egram was followed by a letter
from the district attorney of which
letter the following is copy.
SEPTEMBER Is, 1897.
To the Honorable, the Loan Com
missioners of the Territory of Ari.
zona, Phoenix, Arizona:
SIRs-I am informed that your
honorable body is considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of funding what is
known as the "Yavapai county
railroad bonds" that we've issued
70 the Arizona Central Railway
Company, under Act No. 81, en-
titled an act ITO aid in the con-
struotion of railroad in Yavapai
county," 1895.
AS the District Attorney of this
county, desire to enter protest
angaist any such action on
your part, and us reasons therefor,
will state that on Dec. l6, 1896,
the pretended holders and owners
Kitchen & Co., Of these bonds
brought suit in this district court,
on about asa of the coupons of
said bonds. That suits still pend,
ing in this court, and is set for
hearing before the Hon r, f..
Sloan, on the 25th of this month.
My idea is that, in as much as, the
question is before the courts, it
ought to be determined by the
courts, before a purely ministerial
body, such as yours is, undertakes
to fund these bonds.
Again, the supreme court of
this territory in the mandamus
proceeding from Pima county,
against your body, determined that
before you could act toward fund
ing The Pima county bonds, you
J must have a request from that
Graham guardian., 1897-10-08
THAT EASTERN TRIP.

Going Feast, take the Santa Fe
Route as far as Chicago.
Most direct line from the South.
west generally, and thirty miles
the shortest between Missouri river
and Chicago, which insuIes quick
time and sure connections. Track
is straight and rock-ballasted, with
very few crossings at grade.
Vestibuled limited express, with
latest pattern pullmans and free
chair cars, meals in dining-cars serv-
ed a al carte.
Inquire of nearest agent, or adj
dress w. J. Black, G. p. A., A. T.
& S. F. Ry., Topeka, Kas. If
Graham guardian., 1897-10-08
PROCLAMATION OF REWARD.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

To all to whom these presents
shall come:
WHEREAS official information
han been received by me from the
District attorney of the County OF
Grahafa, Territory of Arizona, that
Augustine Chacon, who was con-
victed of murder and sentenced to
be executed at the May term of the
District Court, 1896, at Solomon.
vile in the County of Graham, the
judgement of said court afterward
being affirmed by the Supreme
Court Of the Territory, and the
said Chacon being re.sentenced to
be executed on the 18th day of
June, 1897.
AND WHEREAS / am official
~ informed that said Augustine
Chacon did, on the 9th day of
June, 1897, escape from the Jail at
Solomonville in the said county of
Graham.
NOW THEREFORE, /. B. j.
Franklin, Governor of the Ter
ritoy of Arizona, by virtue Of the
power and authority in me vested,
do hereby offer FIVE HUNDRED
$4,000 DOLLARS REWARD for
the apprehension of said fugitive
from justice and his detention in
any Jail in the United States.
IN TESTIMONY
THEREOF, / have this
twelfth day of June set
my hand and caused the
Seal of the Ter
to be affixed.
Done at Phoenix, the.
Capitol, this twelfth day
of June, A. d. 1897.
By the Governor,
B. j. FRANKLIN.
CHAs. M. BRUCE,
Secretary of the Territory.
Graham guardian., 1897-10-08
BLAoKsMITHING.

Sheriff Marshal has one of the
best equipped blacksmith shops in
Graham county, with the best and
quickest blacksmith employed IN
the Territory. All iron, steel aud
wood work guaranteed. Once give
this shop a trial and you will go
no where else. 9-l0-tf.
Graham guardian., 1897-10-08
ESTABLISHED FACTS.

CONCERNING Graham County, Which are
Well Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investmant for
Na,,t.r
Graham guardian., 1897-10-08

The largest and best line of
boots and shoes at John Blake &
Cos. They are selling many lines
at nearly cost to make room for
new stock. 9-l1-tf
Graham guardian., 1897-10-08

When subscribing for a paper,
remember that you can get the
GUARDIAN for $3.50 per year, after
Sept. LIST, when paid for in ad-
vance.
Graham guardian., 1897-10-08

The largest and most select line
of clothing at John Blake & Cos.
at prices very low. S-27-tf.
Graham guardian., 1897-10-08

DR.. w. E. Lindley; rear of post
Office. Office hours from s to 10
a. m. 9-17-tf.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-30
HOMELESS YOUNG MARRIED PEOP LF.
IL Is q Sad Mistake for Them to Begin
Life In a DOardlng.HOus9.

Edward W. Box, editor Of The La
dies Home journal, flways q staunch
aud uncompromising advocate of the
home, asserts, in the November issue
of his magazine, that q home, however
humble, IS n million times better place
for Young married couples to live than
is he most luxurious hotel or best
boarding house in the land. ut Is nj.
ways SD thing" he says, 'whon u
young married couple begin life in a
clearinghouse or hotel. Sad because
they start life practically outside of
hemsrlve'. The furniture around
them is not their own. The young
wife may bring with her trl6es she
ehooses;she may add touch of her
own here and another touch there
But the things iu abe room are moi
theirs, aud sooner or later she reali4, IS
il.
During the day the wife Is alone
No duties call her Nothing is here
IN her life to exercise her ingcIuity
nor dCveope her womauly talents
She cannot prepare any little pleasure
for her young husband, for things are
prepared for her, When her husband
leaves Ter for his office she turns back
into the room, and wonders what she
can do during the day how she will
employ herself, where she will go.
There is nothing N her room to ap.
peal to her o stay there. No home
duties confront her. So she goes out
and shops, perhaps for while: runs
around to her molher'E: calls upon
some friends: goes back TO her room
TO PRACTICE a little, if she is musical
and has piauo, or, if sue Is foHd OF
books. she reads. There is nothing in
her llf: twc-lhirds OF herself lies dor
maui She ls glad when the time
CONES for her husband 10 come home;
glad "a feel that she has some one to
whom she Can talk: glad Of company.
And he? What can he do to express
to his Young wite7 Nothing
around bin Is his; cv rylhing is by
lease, his for a timr, for 20 much
money. And after he is through pay.
Ing for it he leaves il behind The
5nd is the same as tue beginnil
That is why boarding-hous or no
life is so injurious to young marri
people. / makes ITEM practica
lomcless,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-30
our own sIeYe crane,

A woman's scream rang out Oh the
darkness Of the uight-a sudden
splash in the water and all was still,
The figure of a woman dartcd
down Tho long, narrow street and as
the moon shot its pale radiance over
the scene third figure appeared.
Back to the place" he cried and
ruunlng INTO ueighboring saloon
he hid behind beer key,
"Where is my caI2' womau's voice
walled out A harsh, defiant laugh
came from the crouching man.
AT last | have my revenge, proud
beauu, y he shrirked, land grand aud
glorious has il been! Your tat her was
wealthy wlenerWurst man, while |
was poo", homeless milhonaira-I
asked him for wieuerwurst and he re.
fused-theu aud there sWore dead
ly revengs! | tracked him TO dark
alley and behind a huge SNOWFALL |
stabbed him TO The heart with hot
tomslley."
AS these cruel words rang in her
ears her powdered face grew pale.
Where is my cst?" she cried in wild
despair. "You have Killed her, but
beware-her death shall not go un-
avenged-I have destroyed all your
collar buttons aud the stores are not
open TIL Monday"
With a horrible groan upon his
lips he dashed the faucet from the
keg and drank himself to death
Chicago News.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-30
The WretChed Langtry.

A Sunday paper publishes over I
signature of "One Who Knew Hit
q sketch of f Elward Langley, the HI
baud of Lily 4apglry the actress, W
died on Friday night in the asylI
for the insane at Chester The writ
says: "Lqugtry, in Is years, never
eyes on My better half ~ he was
wont to call her until one day, GU
King William street, their eyes met
Laugtry ,oId me he raised his Int
most reapec fu ly and madame bowed,
but it was not the creating ., a Lus
band snd wlie Laugtry never saw
his wife Oh the stage.
"Thc last time | met Laugtry was
when he came to town tG inittate Ger
tain Divorce proceedings, and then !
noticed that my il-starred friend was
no longer the Langtry of Old, tie was
nervous to q degree and at times bis
mind wandered, while he bad one in
suitable desire-to have "a few words
with nay better half
During Hanglry's last Illness Mrs
Lsuslry's solicitors requested that
they be kept Informed of hia condi-
tiou. | is possible hat she may in
heril his estate i'll ireland, as he wIllcd
it TO her by lis marriage settlement
aud as her divorce is not recognized
by the English law. lu an in,erview
last May Mr.. Langtiy said this settle
ment still held.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-30
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THANKSGIVING DINNER IN 1921.
Pilgrims Banquet TO indian ChlelS
was FIt TO Set Before King.

The state dinner of The oceaslon-
the real Thanksgiving dinner-tooE
place on Saturday; the last day OF the
celebration" writes Clifford Howard
of "The First Thank giving Dinner"
in America, in tue November ladies
Home Journal. Notwithstanding
that the kitchens of these wilderness
homes were sadly wanting IN man
of the most common essentials o
cookery, there was no lack OF good
things nor of appctizing dishes at this
great feast, The cath, the air and
the water had yielded of their bounti-
full supplies, and the good danes had
done honor to their skilaud ingenuity
by setting before their hungry guests
and companions a repast as sumPtueus
and tempting as it was varied and and
delightful. Foremost of all there was
roast turkey, dressed With beechnutS;
then came rare Yenison pasties, savory
meat stews with dulnphngs OF barley
fiour, delicious oysters (the gift OF the
Indians, aud the first ever tasted by
the white men6 great OoWls OF ciauh
che wder, with sea biscuit floating
Oh the steaming broth, roasts OF all
kinds, broiled fish, salsds, cakes and
plum porridge, while the centre Of
each OF the long tables was adorned
with large basket oVertiowing with
wild grapes aud plums and nuts oi
every variety.
"Il was the time of The Indian sum
mer. The soft, mellow sunlight shone
warmly through the drowsy haze, Il.
umining the sombre woodland with
rich golden light, while the gentle
winds of the south, laden with the
sweet perfumes of the forest, came as
lingering dream of GUNNER 10 add
to the 10y aud brightness of this
Thanksgiving feast Upon the balmy
air arose the hum of many voices and
the merry music of laughter, as the
Pilgrims with their Indian guests par
took of the feas: that the Provlder oil
all thugs had given them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-30
A GIIAsTLy TRAGEDY.

Que of the most shocking railroad
accidents recorded in many years wa'
that which occurred Oh tho New Yor k
Cen'ra on Sunday morning. The oc-
currence Is graphically described in
the press dispatches as follows:
Yesterday morning shortly before
6 o'clock the worst railroad wreck
ever sustained by tho New York Cen
tral occurred when limited passenger
train plowed its way into The Shiny
bed Of the Hudson river laden with
slumberiug humanity. The fret re-
ports give lho fatalities as twenty
eight. There was nothing TO presage
the terrible accident which 80 sudden
ly deprived the unfortunates of life.
The New York Central train left Buff
falo night before last and had pro
gressed for nearly nine-teuths of the
dstqupe toward its destination. The
engineer and his fireman had Just
noted the gray dawn ble4king in the
east aud the light streak Of red be-
lokenihg the SUMS appearance, when
the great uhglsc, servant on the rails,
a dov' of, plunged into the depths of
the river.
Neither engineer nor fireman will
ever tell the sorry Of tLst terrible mo-
men', for, with his hand upon the
throttle, the engineer plunged with his
engine to tho river bottom, aud the
fireman, too, was at his post. The ex-
press car aud coaches and sleepers thea
pill, d on the engine. II was trifle
foggy and tue track was plainly visl-
bic, but if there was any break in the
lines OF steel It must have been of very
recent happening, fog oply an hour
before here had passed over u heavy
passenger train laden with human
freight. Nowhere ls au explanation
ready. All is conjecture, This sec
tlop Of road was supl oscd TO be the
very best on the entire division,
There was = great, heavy Fotstnin'
wall all along the bauk, and while the
tide was high yesterday, it was not
unprecedented What seems to lave
happened was that underneath the
tracks aud ies the heavy wall had
gipNn oo-l