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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-16
A HINT TO ROANOKE

The proposed scheme for municipal
fire insurance in Holyoke, Mass is.-sig-
nificant of the growth of the idea that
larger functions should he given ITO the
city government. In that city of ss45, 900
population the citizens pay $3.50, 600 Il
year in premiums for insurance against
average annual losses from fire amount
ing to less than $50, GOO. The rates have
recently been advanced 25 per cent. In
addition, the city maintainsa fire depart.
ment at IN annual cost of $50, 900, max
ing the total loss to the citizens $500, 900
year.
Alderman Hugh Mclean has submitted
p proposition that tie city insure the
property ut reasonable rate. Any sur
Plus would he turned into a sinking fund,
to be accumulated until cit reaches 81
ooo,0Oo This would provide against any
emergency. Rates could then be low
cred to the minimum cost
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-16
A LAVA MONUMENT

New York, Feb l5.--The British ship
Troop, Captain Fritz, from Honolulu, ar
rived lasU night. She brings II huge
block of lava, weighing seven and half
tons, which is intended to he set in
Hampton, Va, Cemetery as q monument
10 General Armstrong.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-16
4 SPANISH VICTORY

Havana, Feb. 10 Gen. Aldaye, with
two columns of Spanish troops, has en-
tered the town of Siguanea, in the pro-
vince of Santa Clara, defeating the insur-
gent forces which were entrenched there
and pursuing them to the Niguendo
Hills
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-16
SILVER DOLLARS ISSUED.

Washington. Feb. l5-The issue of
standard silver dollars from the minis
and Treasury Offices for the week ended
February H. WAS 1881 $50, and for the
corresponding period last year was S293,
Oh. The shipment of fractional silver
coin from February ! to 10 aggregated
$500, 230.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-16
AN INHUMAN NEPHEW.

Richmond Feb. IA special to the
Dispatch from Charlottesville saws that
in Green county James Knight killed his
uncle. Willis Shfictt, by crushing his
skull with stone and then rolled the
body into y fire.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-16
NORFOLh.'s NEW pOsrMA sTE'R =

NORFOLh. = NEW POSrMA STER. -
Washington, Feb. l5.--The President
today sent to the Senate the following
nominations: To be postmasters. Wm
>. Anderson, Norfolk, Va. j. r. Wilson,
Huntington, Tenn.
The Senate confirmed the nomination
OF L. Moreton Murray to he postmaster at
DAYTON. Fla.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-16

w. X. Andrews & Co, o19 Salem
avenue, have EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
of the celebrated Semi-bituminous RED
ASH COAL. THE FINEST CRATE.
COAL ON THE MARKET.
Listen for their belief tennis
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-16
GIVE TT a TRIAL.

On receipt of 10 cents, cash or stamps,
generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever
Cure Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to
dcmonstrate,its great merit. Full size.
30 cents. ELY BROTHERS.
56 Warren St New York City.
My son was afflicted with catarrh. in.
duced him try Ely's Cream Balm, and
the disagreeabie catarrhal smell all left
him. He appears as well as any one
g. Oimstead. Arcola, ILL.,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
The Danger Side of Liglltning-R Rods.

The conventional lightning-rods that
one sees over houses and barns in the
country and small towns afford but
little protection to the buildings
Small as this security is, it is wholly
lost if the so-called conductors are i'm.
properly constructed, and not in per-
feet order, when they, in fact, become
an absolute menace to the building
they are reared to guard It is essen.
tial, if the conventional rod is to be
set up, that the work be entrusted to
reliable and capable persons, other.
wise it may become shining invita-.
ton to dangers. tits probable, there.
fore, all things considered, that a
building is as we'll, if not better, pro-
tected without such conductors as are
in general use as with them. It is
safe to assert that the great majority
of buildings damaged OF destroyed by
lightning were provided with light.
ming rods, and in the majority Of these
cases the conductors invited the
thunderbolts, and for some cause,
probably improper construction, could
not lead the lightning harmlessly to
the earth. Government Electrician J.
E. Powell, in Ladies' Home Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
The Greatest Park in the World.

Writing Of ''The Greatest Nation on
Earth" in the Ladies' Home Journal,
William George Jordan says: 'Uncle
Sam set apart royal pleasure ground
in Northwestern Wyoming and called
it Yellowstone National Park. Tc
give an idea of what its size, 1912
square miles, really means, let us clear
the floor of the Park and tenderly
place some Of the great cities Of the
world there, close together as children
do their blocks. First put in London,
then Greater New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Paris, Boston, Berlin,
st. Louis, Hong Kong, San Francisco
and Washington. The floor of the
Park would then be but half covered.
Then lift up Rhode Island carefully,
SO as not to spill any Of it's people,
set it down and press in the West In.
dies-and even then there arc two
hundred square miles left. Nocqual
area in the world has such a diversity
of natural phenomena and such mag
nifcent scenery. It is marvellous
land of streams and waterfalls, geysers
and hot springs, mountains, canyons,
lakes and forests of primeval age"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
NO USE FOR HAY.
"A Horse Which Prefers Meat and Fish n
Other Diet

Inc most extraordinary appetite
known in horse belongs to Billy. a
handsome bay oSsaed by A. Decour-
tleux 4 Son, the butchers of the Pacific
Fruit Market. Horses, are frequently
known to show liking fc.@: sugar, and
instances are relateau1hhs> taey would
drink beer, but who ev9a9Ls /. horse
that was fond Of meat and fish? "a
phys duties are to draw the firm;
delivery and his stand is in Merchant
street e. IN front Of the shop. Here he
IS often on exhibition, eating with an
apparent relish steak, liver, tripe, and,
IN short, almost any variety of meat
handed to him. Sometimes. after hav.
ing had his feed of oats and hay, he re.
fuses to MUNICH meat, but this seldom
occurs.
Billy's appetite developed several
months ago. No one knew Of It until
one cay he was seen to reach into a
butchers cart that was tied ahead of
him and calmly begin eating steak
After that he was fed often with the
firms wares, and many bet has been
won and lost on his appetite.
The horse formerly varied his car.
mol meals by purloining fish, but he
was cured in manner that was ludi.
crous to the spectators, but very pain.
ful for the equine phenomenon.
He reached into fish wagon one
day when his olfactories detected the
odor of his favorite smell, but an active
and belligefent crab took offense at the
intrusion and promptly fastened to his
lower lip.
Billy shook his head frantically and
whinnied in pain, but the crustacean
held on until he was crushed by being
banged against the side of the wagon.
Since then the horse has kept clear Of
fish.
Billy is the favorite of the market,
and a strange teamster who had the
temerity to lay whip across his back
one morning to make room, was nearly
mobbed by indignant butchers and
hshmongers. He is also the pet of his
owners family, and his sleek hide and
general evidence of good care show
that he does not lack for attention.
San Francisco Call.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
A Turtle That is q Giant,

The Waterbury (Conn.) American
says that for several years an immense
turtle has been seen from time to time
at Smiths pond, which is situated
about two miles north from Watertown
centre. Some pretty fishy-or more
strictly speaking, turtley-stories
have been told abont it, one of which
comes from E. H. Oviatt, the. whole.
sale milkman. Last Saturday, as Mr..
Oviatt, in company with another gen.
tleman from the Brass City, was fish.
ing there they were annoyed by some.
thing taking their live bait as fast as ii
struck the depth. The bait would be
bitten through the middle as fast as
they could replace them. Finally
they succeeded in hooking this i'm.
mense turtle and drawing him up
alongside Of the boat, where they had
. good view of his turtleship.
49, What was their surprise to find that
he was larger than the head of mo.
lassess hogshead and covered with
moss. His head they describe as be.
ing much larger than a beef's heart.
After wrestling with him for some
time and suggesting various plans to
get him into the boat, they were uh.
fortunate enough to give o little too
strong pull on the slender fish line
and "Prestissimo! Changed" the
huge turtle was at liberty again, and
Ill that the two lone fishermen. had to
show for their desperate struggle was
the fish line and their own perspirjng
and downcast countepances. The
hook had given out. George Free.
man, an expert at fishing, and a fire.
quent visitor at the pond, declares
that he has seen this same turtle on
several occasions, and that Mr.. Oviatt'a
assertion in regard to its size Is no ex.
aggeration.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Peculiar Burial of a Doctor.

DR.. A. L. knight, aged seventy-four
years, one of the leading physicians Of
Pomeroy, Ohio, was buried recently
under peculiar instructions left by
himself in writing. Herequcsted that
bis death be kept as secret as possible
from the public; that his remains be
placed in plain coffin; that he bs car.
ried to the cemetery by six dootors;
that he be buried without prayer or
hymn Or any other religious ceremony;
that no stone, board CT Marble Aaft
mark his last resting place, and that
he had no desire for mark of remsn.
brance except that cherished IN he
hearts Of his family and frienda
The doctor believed that death ends
all. His desires we're carried out 10
the letter. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
The Western Saddle.

Be it known that he who has ridden
only on an English pig-skin will find
that there are things he has nc
knowledge of when first he throws a
leg over the stock saddle of the West;
and when he has seen a bronco buste1
ride bucking mustang on its native
heath, he must admit that although
the cowboy may be neither neat no,
well-mannered, he could yet give
points on rough riding to those who
follow the fox-hounds.
AS the cowboys mode of riding is
distinctive, so is his horse-furniture,
and it is admirably adapted to his
particular needs. The stock saddle,
for instance, is as different from the
English hunting or park saddle as a
park drag is from trotting- sulky; yet
each is perfectly suited to the pur.
poses for which it was designed. The
stock saddle is of Spanish-American
birth, and must be heavily built
sometimes forty pounds in weight
in order to have Prerequisite strength,
for the high horn or pommel is neces-
sary to the cowboy in all the uses of
the lariat, or "rope," as it is now al.
most universally called, and thus it is
required to stand the most sudden
and severe strains. The rope is very
essential article of the cow-puncher's
equipment It is ordinarily about
forty feet long, and can be thrown
with accuracy perhaps thirty feet by
the average puncher, although some
use it effectively at distance of ten
or fifteen feet further if its length is
proportionately greater. In catching
stock or in hauling anything, be it
mire wagon, begged steer, or wood
for the campfire, the rope is given q
double turn around the horn, and the
saddle must be strong indeed to endure
such work. Moreover, it must be
tightly .girthed over the heavy saddle
blankets, and this calls for the
cumbersome inch-rigging, which in
most parts Of the West is double
Allan Hendricks, in Lippincott's.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
august Crop Bulletins.

,.as August report of the statisticiap
y apartment of agriculture shows
MoWlng average conditions or
~ !; Corn S4.2, spring wheat
iqprlng rye 1913, oats $50, barle,
N OaekVheat $40, tobacco 1871,
eaa 77.9. The condition Of
80 w., Is l.3 points higher thar
suu,n' u.S points lower than on
l. 1896, and 8 points lower
us August average for the last
s.'ls' The condition of tobacco.
.ae country as whole, is prac.
s;s anaona n the consolidated re.
Malcatlng 1877 per cent. of a full
n y compared with 1876 per cent.
0a w. and 86.5 per cent. on Au.
:, les6. Kentucky shows a de.
n y -, points, but Virginia and
NJ. SsFollna have improved their
MAJ u points Pc and 6 points, re-
s,y The condition of the rice
n. louisiana 10 is 81, that of South
~ g, Of Georgia 90. 'N'A
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
A QUEER LITTLE ANIMAL.
Tho Australian Duckbil Carries a Stipa
in One Leg,

in One Leg.
Australia certainly holds tho palm
for queer and uncouth animals, say,
the Literary Digest. Chief among
these is the duckbill or ornithorhvn:
chus, which Sidney Smith described
as "a kind of mole with webbed feet
and the bill Of a duck, which agitated
Sir Joseph Banks and rendered him
miserable from his utter inability to
decide whether it was a bird or q
beast" It was only recently that il
was proved beyond doubt that this
curious animal lays eggs like bird,
though this had long been reported by
travellers. Now comes the news that
it has sting on its hind leg, capable
OF killing by its poisonous effects.
We quote from the Lancet:
"For long time twas considered
to be quite harmless and>destitute Of
any weapon Of offense, alth;cpgh the
hind legs of the males were armed
with powerful spur, apparently cou.
nected with gland. Then the opin.
ion was advanced that this might be o
weapon allied to the poisonous armory
Of snakes, scorpions and bees, all Of
which possess a sort Of hypodermic
poison syringe. Though one set of Oh
servers asserted that this was the case,
another set denied, and so DR.. Stuart
determined, if possible, to solve this
question. He received two indepen.
dent accounts, which conceded per.
fectly, and from them he concludes
that at certain seasons, at all events,
the secretion is virulently poisonous.
The mode of attack is not by scratch.
ing, but by lateral inward movements
of the hind legs. Two cases are re.
ported in dogs. One dog was 'stung
three times, the symptoms much re.
sembling those of bee or hornet poison.
The dog was evidently in great pain
and drowsy, but there were no tire.
mors, commissions or staggering. II
is worthy Of note that certain immu,
nifty seems obtainable, for the dog
suffered less Oh the second occasion
and still less on the third. Two cases
OF men being wounded are reported,
i'll both of which the animals were If
ritated, one by being shot and han
died, the other by being handled only
the symptoms were the same as in the
dog. No deaths arereported in human
beings, but four in dogs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
.;cvclo Prices Fall.

& ,nor several years OF exorbltantiy
!. -! w. profits the manufacturers OF
fes 49, have been compelled to very
5hey. y, reduce their prices. The pub
S T. tsctaually refused to longer pay pay, ;l ,
10 asa.'oustter that amount.
'ps'f lew makers saw this some time
:, and and put on the market cheaper
w. ZINES s at very greatly reduced
p a:sDs which so cut into the business
p,t ,he higher priced manufacturers
q o.. ii IN pure self-defense they were
wv 'ane]ed to bid goodbye to their old
w Wy should not the same thing 5s. oc-
"" 9TH type-writing machines? They
e. ioubt cost considerably less to pro
~ sv.s than bicycles, and yet some of
. sasa are selling at the ridiculouS'y
' s;,b price Of 500. 1t is fair to infer
III machine which sells at 500 costs
jas .1oss to SIS to manufacture:
nafew large department stores in
r.y York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
y. ..ao etc., would arrange for large
~s,usntities to be manufactured for them
/, some one outside of d Trust The
.,,.s would come down to reasonable
! smyes as have those of bicycles.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
About Cables.

Cables have their Universities even
on the bottom of the Atlantic. Ice.
bergs passing over sometimes cut
them in two. Volcanic eruptions
sometimes injure them. A few years
ago three Atlantic cables went down
at the same time and in about the
same spot. No other explanation has
been found but volcanic disturbance.
Near shore the risks multiply. One
of the commonest is the anchors Of
fishing smacks, a whole feet some.
times riding on cable at once. The
rocks and breakers near the coast are
also dangerous.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Ourselves and Others.

Pleasant thoughts and feelings OF
every kind that come to us Gre far too
often buried in the oblivion of silence.
The seed which, if planted in the
hearts and lives of those around US
would bring forth rich harvests of
happiness, is carelessly thrown away.
Such impressions should be regarded
as q kind of trust for all those who
can participate in them. If we have
any bright thought, any hopeful out
look, any joyful experience, any loving
emotion, let us hasten to share and
diffuse it. If any ray of sunshine has
penetrated our hearts or lives, let US
gladly shed it on the pathway of others.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Royal Generositv

Ava.-.
Ss Mson to the London Times
nna; aa says that Emperor William
l' nl1 NED Grand n, Duke Cyril, son
ls,s = luxe e: Vladimir of Russia, a
:. 0ls naval suits and Grand
sss I's'antlne Constantinovitch to
.s.,, IN chief of the Guards of
I'm u, regiment. He has con.
Cen O.ae y, OF the Black Eagle
s;a!'. huravieff, the Russian
r;n. and upon NJ. Dewitte,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
The Sick BoOtblack.

{ Nj. rich men who build hospitals are
Il tbe only benevolent ones. The New
,.,s shoeblack Of whom DR.. Talmase
~ this story, showed spirit of sweet
tNslashnesS:
a reporter sat down on one Of the
IN ball benches and whistled to one OF
M sinners. The boy came up to his
|sak provoklngly slow, and had just
;lpn,p when a larger boy showed him
|ajde and began the work, and the re-
|nrter reproved him as being a bully,
|,Mthe boy replied: oh, that's all right.
Ian going to do 1t for i'm. You see,
he been sick in the hospital mcre'n
!, month; so us boys turn in and give
|h lift
1 sDo all the boys help him?' asked the
reporter.
sYes, sir; when they amt got no job
themselves and Jim gets one, they turn
ID and help i'm; for he amt strong yet,
|fpa see.'
allow much percentage does he give
|ru7 asked the reporter.
The boy smiled: Y don't keep none Of
n ] amt no such sneak as that. All
Ete boys give up what they get on his
|th I'd like to catch any teller sneak.
|kon sick 10y, l would
The reporter gave him a twenty-five
|sltpiece, and said, You keep ten cents
M yourself, and give the rest to jim
Cant do 1t, sir; its his customer.
|nHe, JIM"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Many a Hair.

The average fair-haired person has
$50. 900 hairs on the scalp. Black hair
is generally thicker, and only about
100, 1000 would be the usual allowance
of dark person.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
might Exceptions

btIsa s sae Haywood, in a re-
as,su 'a,e department at Wash
ss s,s 18th. that during 1896, Amer
.sts,s numbering PAT, Of 243, $50
Vat ali "a hawaiian ports, while
30 !, other as nationallties num-.
Aspl, q o. s34,ol4 tons. These
.attS.' otelgn ports where a ma.
Aa - carving trade is now IN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

Ne1t to an Approving Conscience,
Rigorous stomach is the greatest Of mundane
eslngs. Sound digestion is ! guaranty of
FM nerves, muscular elasticity, q hearty up
efIs and regular habit of body Thoughnto
esys natural endowment. 1t may be ac
M through the agency of lIoste'tor's Stom.
ablners, one OF the most effective lnvigorants
oeod fertilizers In existence. This fins
q also ioftities those who llsc 1t against ma,
and remedies bNiousness, constipation
Rheumatism.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

initiating, aggravatins, agonizins letter,
Esma Rlngworm and all other itching skin
uses are quickly cured by the "se of Tet-
ae II Is soothing, cooling, hea ing. G. SITS
Esasa box postpaid-brinys comfort at
y Address J. I, Shuptrine. Savannah. Ga
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

@petmaneLtly cured. No fits or nervous.
ss.er llrst days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
ssslesIorer. 2trial bottle and treatise frcc
1Ah' KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch st.. Phila,p,l.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

" Hlnslow's Soothing Syrup for children
lns,sOItens ice gums, reducing innamma-
taalays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. u bottle
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

w good services; sweet remembrances
Hgow from them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

!sman who does tho shouting is often
aas TO let somebody else do thu work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

lyme people give so much good advice to
" lley nave none left for their own use.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Comfort Costs so Cents.

Npahetic thing as one sees is a boy try.
sDbe a dude on 80 q week salary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

" may loss your temper, but others will
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Next to an Approving Consistency,

INSURANCE policy often makes q man
after death than dur ng life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

The reading room of the New York
public library is to be on the sky floor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
Will Shut Out Anarchists.

viii Shut Out Anarchists.
According to dispatch from Buenos
Ayres, the government of the Argen.
tine Republic has decided to prevent
the landing of any Spanish anarchists
on Argentine soil,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14

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