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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
Three cbi,drc. Burned to Death.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. 25-Three children
were playing in the house of their father,
Hunt Bead, in Franklin county, when by
some unaccountable means the house caught
fire and the children were burned to death.
The chidren's ages were e. and respect
lively. The skeleton of the youngest was
found in the arms Of that of the Oldest.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
The ridden Estate.

PoUGHKEEpsIE, N. Y, Feb. 25.-The
News-Press says it has information that
settlement of the contest over the will of
the late s. j. Tilden is in fair way to be
reached soon by compromise between the
heirs-at-law and the trustees of the estate.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
Can DRAW Thei- Money Now.

W1LL1MANTIc, Conn, Feb 25.-The in
junction placed on the Willimantic Savings
Institute in February, 1880, forbidding the
withdrawal of deposits for one year is now
dissolved. There is little apparent inclina-
ton of depositors to avail themselves of the
removal of that restriction, full confidence
in the institution having been established.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

1t is said that in the depth of Africa
the natives still retain the memory of
Sir Charles Baker, and especially of
his wife who travelled there with him
many years ago. They call him, it Is
said, "Longbeard," and his wife
"Morning Starr
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
CAN'T sLEEp NIGHTS

Is the complaint of thousands suffeS6
ing from Asthma, Consumption,
Coughs, etc. Did you ever try DIR.
Acker's English Remedy? 1t is the
best. preparation known for lung
TROUBLES. Sold on a positive guaran-
tee at25 and so cents by Budwell e.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

NJ. i. Blair, alderman, fifth ward, ).
cSranton, Pa, stated November 9Th,
,8S: He had used DIR. IhQlnas ,Eciec5
trio Oil for sprains, burns cuts, bruises
and rheumatism. Cured eyergsAtllil
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
district Attorney Alexander's Wife Dead

BUFFALO, Feb. .5.-Alice c., wife of Col.
D. S. Alexander, United States district at
torney, died here. Mrs. Alexander had
been an invalid for a number of years. She
was born at Defiance, o., and was in her
fortieth year.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

A man in Chester, Penn is seek
ing divorce from his wife because
she danced for JOY when he chopped
his fingers off.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
A Fatal Runaway Accident.

NEWARK. n. j., Feb. % Mi aHaS ,and
Carrie Y Re, r,,iif
married sister, Mrs. Fnitonte, the colored
coacbmnn driving pair of spirited blacks.
The horses took fright ut the report of n
gun and wounded pigeon that fell Mt their
feet, and tore down the road at breakneck
pace. Tho two unmarried sisters became
frightened and flung themselves from the
carriage and received injuries which result
ed in the death OF both Their skulls were
frncturrI
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

s Ateaspoo nful of borax ado ed to;cold
starch viii make clothes stiff than
;anything else ever tried though 1t adds
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

Great Improvement willsbefound in
tea and coffee If they are Kept in glass
fruit Jars instead of tin boxes.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

1t is poor farmer that can't find
anything to do on his farm that is
worth doing.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
Blair SAYS It's all Right.

Mr.. s. o, Blair, Chicago, says: 1--WE
"could not keep house without your
"Clarke's Extract of Flax Skin Cure
"and Cough Cure. We have used
"both for numerous troubles, especial
civ for our children. We recommenp
"the Cough Cure to every family hav-
s'ing children. We used it for Whoop-
ling Cough with remarkably quick
.sand satisfactory results, and use IT
..for any and every cough the family
.tmay have.'' Only one size, large
s'ottie. Price 81. If you want the
ssest Toilet Soap get ,Clarke's Flax
Soap, 25 cents. Ask johnson. y John
son. druggists. for these preparations
EQUAL parts of ammonia and tur-
pentine will take paint out of cloth
ing, even if it be hard and dry. Sat.
urate the spot as often as necessary
and wash out in soapsuds.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
s;x Nav wn,,kipr Match In De,rolt.

Six Day Walking Match In Detroit.
DETROIT, Feb. Ca six day go-as-you-
please pedestrian contest opened i'll the rink
Nat 1905 MONDAY morning, under most favor
!$tle auspices. The hall was packed with
Itators, and the quality of the walkers is
Asass. 1t promises to outshine any sim
5sS >sest in the past in this country. Tic
III! III e. Liter HICKMAN, GusGusrrcro,
George Connors Fctef GoTslsa- Frank Hart,
Martin Koran. Dan Burns, William 4Sc,.-ta1l.
Gregor HolsLke John Hatton, Tom Cox,
Sam Day, ". ~ Smith, Charles HodSman,
William Howell, John Fry, Sam Davis, Joe
LOOMS, II. o. McSSier, Frank Gudenau, j.
Krautz, George Cartwright and Charles
Martin
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

On board the cruiser Chicago, OF
the squadron Of evolution; there are
one hundred and fifty cases OF grip.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

A Florida. paper maintains that
bald-headed men, as a class, are
distinguished for morality and benev-
olence.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

London is to have a "Monkerles,"
at which 1000 monkeys will be on ex-
lhibition.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

The revenue of France for the year
1889 was 1914, 200,0 and the total
expenditures $621, 200, 900.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

Sheen 81 ietoriafs Gro Wn, together
s M otfar al sTegal SIS yalued st
II$Saaae, 800 and Kept lnd strong guard
M as5old toRer. s
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

{ Scatter some fine lime over the
poultry yard occasional lily; it will help
disease. = $3.50;
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
Into tho nluxing cabin.

Before any one could stop her she had
crawled through one OF the cabin windows
and into the blazing cabin. In moment
she had found the child, whom she passed
through the window to those outside. Her
exertions were too much for her, and half
fainting she was dragged cut on to the deck
Blankets were brought from the other
'csnal boats and the people were wrapped IN
theh> and conveyed TO the Roosevelt hospi'
tai
The h'tsStoy Dennis never regained con-
seriousness ah>NSed. The girls were return
ed to the boat ~Ln and Richard and the
mother and father 81 still at The hospital
l--els.x& IN -,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

& Bad drainage causes much sickness,
and bad blood and imprope sactlon
ofsthefiyer aud kidneys is bad drain:
age; toS the humanssys tem,s ieh Bur:
doek} BIGodaB tiers renedy y.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
A BOAT ON FIRE
A WOMAN AND FIVE CHILD
Rem In THE CABIN.
ALL OF THEM S0UNDLY SLBEPIN G
A Mothers Heroic Act-shc Climbs
Through ~ Wfndow IatO the Burn
Ing Mass aud Rescues Her Child.
The Whole Family Badly Burned.

NEW NCRK, Feb 25.-There is colony of
canal boats at the foot of tho Fifty-Si xth
street wharf On Saturday Capt Patrick
DAILY lied his boat, the y. Ii. Platts. beside
the others. He was waiting to lead her up
with lumber on Monday morning
The CAPTAINS wife and five children sleep
and live on the boat, and OH Saturday night
they wcat to bed early, leaving a marine
lamp burning low in the little cabin. There
were three herths in the cabin, one on the
right side where the captain slept with his
son Dennis, II boy years old, and two, one
above the other, on the port side In the
upper berth Mrs. DAILY slept with the baby,
and in the lower two girls, Nora and Alice
All Sound Asleep.
At II O'clock. when they were all somdly
sleeping. the lamp, but just filled with al
cohol, exploded, and i'll an instant the liquid
flame snroad over the floor and woodwork
of the berths.
The cabin was lighted with the fire, but
the smoke rendered objects and space indis-
tinguishablc Mrs Daily Sprang from her
berth with the S months old child i'll her
arms, and driving the girls before her
stumbled up the companion way. Her night
dress had iguited, and the long hair OF both
Norah and Alice was on fire.
The Mother Awake.
She screamed to her husband, whose
berth was separated from the rest OF the
cabin by bulkhead, and worked desper-
atdlp to loosen the hatch. Before she sue.
ceeded in forcing it open her husband had
awakened and came to her assistance. They
opened tine hatch and sprang into the BIT
terly cold night air that swept the deck,
Capt johnson and his wife came from an
other canal boat and threw water into the
cabin through the windows. DAILY was so
badly burnt that lie could offer no help,
and sat crouchcd behind u pile of lumber
naked and almost frozen by the wind from
| the river.
1t was supposed that all the family had
escaped, but Mrs. Daily missed Dennis the
little boy who had been sleeping with his
! father.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

A FRIGHT, LIVE, CLEAN NEWSPAPER,
SUITABLE TO EVERYBODY.

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west Virginia and hundreds of copies weekly
States throughout the Union
prints nothing that not be read in the family circle
and daily record all the of interest in
he Invest section ofVrgina and the Atlantic States.
The TIMES has Roanoke from small popua
ton oflS,O00.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
THE
w Weekly tt MI e S
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It will contain the world renowned preachsr TAI
II have several columns agriculture aud matters OF
cnlar interest will contain all Of the news
week n condensed form
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

Jerry" said the cashier, with much
annoyance, to Il waiter, go in and tell
that museum Teller next door that this
business is getting all broke up, and we
freaks.r- Now York Tribune,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28

that two installments have already been
received. This money is to be used
exclusively for the benefit of Russian
Jews who have arrived within the last
two years, and it is the intention of
the trustees of the fund to use it
mostly in the establishment of indus
trial and agricultural schools. The
idea is to make these people farmers
and artisans and good American citi-
1ens.
The Rev. J. W. Sproull of Pittsburg.
who is in Egypt, writes of the great
Moslem university at Cairo, founded
in 975, which, with its 10000 pupils
and $40 professors. is said to be the
largest in the word. The pupils have
40 benches or chairs. but study, eat.
and sleep on a blanket or straw mat.
The Koran is the only book used for
grammar, law. philosophy, and theol-
ogy. The professors receive 10 salary,
but are supported by private instruc-
ion, by copying books, and by pres
ents from rich scholars. From this
great university goes forth annually
small army of fanatics whose whole
influence is entirely and constantly
sXerted against progress and reform.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
A Jack-Rabbit Farm.

The only farm of this sort as fas as
known is situated on fiat alkali sec
ton near town in central Kansas. 1t
and its jack-rabbits are the property
of coursing association, which will
not sell a rabbit to any one else, and
which depends on its farm for the sup
ply taken to other cities in park-cours-
ing events.
At starting, the projectors of this
novel farm had only about thirty jack
rabbits, which had for the most part
been purchased when young from
farmers boys who had found them.
In one year, owing to accretiOns from
similar sources and to the very rapid
multiplication of the species, there
were between two and three hundred
full-grown jacks on the farm, and the
question of supply may be said to be
fairly settled. If measures be not
taken to keep down the increase the
jacks will before long fill the farm up
so they will have to move the fences.
But when the rabbit farmers wanted
some rabbits for coursing events, they
at first found that they had still to
catch their rabbit. The game was on
the farm, to be sure, but there was a
great deal of farm to the amount of
rabbit; moreover, the latter remained
possessed of all its native wildness and
speed. and positively declined to be in
terviewed a short range. In this
dilemma the owners of the farm tried
the expedient which the S0f-disaaat Col
orado rabbit-catcher suggested. They
took a large strip ofwire fence-netting,
through whose meshes the animal could
not pass, and by means of large num-
Der Of men used this as sort Of rab-
bit seine. They seined all one after
noon, in the midst of gentle Kansas
zephyr, and when the shades of night
fell they had one small and absent
minded jack-rabhit. which had forgot
ten to run away. 1t was evident that
some other plan must be tried. There
is regulation coursing track situated
in the middle of this farm. the side
fences of the course being about half a
mile long and say hundred yards
apart. At one end of this is located
the escape for the rabbits, and at the
other, which narrows down to point,
are the pens from which they are
loosed before the dogs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
The Pot Cure.

Russian peasants have a peculiar
cure for collie; it is called the pot cure,
and in its nature it is hideous ampli.
tication of the operation of cupping.
The patient is stretched on bench
and his abdomen is washed with hot
water and then covered with soap-Suds.
While this is being done thin slices of
birch bark are set on fire and put into
an empty pot. When the vessel be-
comes SO hot that it can hardly be
touched with the bare hand, the burn
ING bark is quickly thrown out aud the
pot placed mouth downward on the
abdomen of the patient. One woman
holds the vessel steady, while another
one kneads the body of the sufferer, so
as to press it into the pot, which was
emptied of air by the burning bark.
An old peasant on whom such an op-
GRAFTON had been performed declared
that he would not submit to it again.
His COLES were somewhat lighter, but
he would rather endure them than the
torture of the pot cure. "-M0Sc0u
TIeQonOStu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
man went into his shell-Was1siaoton

man went into his she'll WASHINGTON
Star.
What seems to man inquisitiveness
often seems to a woman only natural
desire for information-for instance:
when a vision of golden-haired lowell
ness wants to know how her husband
got that long, coarse, brunette hair on
the left shoulder of his overcoat.-
SOnerUille Journal.
Cheerful Editor-"If you could
shorten your poem little!" why,
there were sixteen verses when l first
wrote it and now there are only three"
Exactly! Now, with little more
effort perhaps you can do away with
those three and then we shall be all
right. "-Fhegende Btatter.
Mr.. Scribbleton. l have compli-
ment for you" "Indeed?" Yes; a
friend of mine, Miss Belle Pepperton,
says that you are developing very
marked literary tastes 20, indeed, !"
said Scribbleton, with sad smile; 1T
wasn't more than an hour since l told
Miss Pepperton that | hadn't written
anything for over 4 month"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
DUBLIN G IN JAPAN.
Revival ofthe Old Customs-Fines Imposet
to Suppress 1t.

Dueling, which was universal among
the military classes in Japan prior tc
the revolution of 1868. and which haG
fallen greatly into disuse subsequent to
that event, has of late shown tend.
ency to revive, says the London Times,
and accordingly the government has al
last dealt with the subject. In "a de.
cree signed by the emperor, counter.
signed by the prime minister and the
minister of Justice, which has recently
been issued, it is provided that who.
ever sends or accepts challenge to
fight a duel shall be punished with i'm.
prisonment, with hard labor, for
period of not less than six months and
and not more than two years. together
with fine of from SO to 500.
By the second article, whoever shall
have engaged in duel shall be pun.
ished with imprisonment with hard
labor for period of not less than two
and not more than five years, to-
gether with tine of from 500 to 5000
Whoever commits murder or inficts
bodily injury on another in duel shall
be punished under the provisions of the
penal code applicable to that offense
under ordinary circumstances. Who
ever attends or promises to attend a
duel as witness, or under whateve>
name or pretense shall be punished
with Imprisonment with hard labor fol-
period of not less than one month
nor more than one year, together with
"a fine of from So to $50. Whoever shall
let or place at the disposal of dueIist;
any place with a full knowledge of the
circumstances under which it is to be
used shall be liable to the former
penalty.
Whoever shall defame a person for
not accepting challenge for a due
shall be punished under the provisions
of the penal code for the crime of de.
famation, and, finally, the offenses de.
tailed in the preceding articles shall be
punishable in accordance with its pro.
visions, should they prove to be more
severe. The drastic nature of this
legislation will he perceived by refer.
ence to the minimum punishment,
which for sending a challenge is hard
labor for six months; fighting IA duel is
two years. being a second is one
month, together with fines; while tc
kill an antagonist is murder, to wound
him is the crime of causing grevious
bodily harm, and finally. as a concIu.
sion and crown of the whole, duelists
and their friends are to be punished,
not by this special law, but by the
general penal law if it happens that the
punishments provided by the latter are
more severe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
What Colors Will Photograph.

The time was when the photographer
required certain colors in dress to pro-
duce good effects. Now, with expert.
ence and the improvements in chem
icals, these restrictions are removed.
He can photograph white as well as
black. The capable artist prides him
self on his ability to show the most
delicate and elaborate lace-work on the
bridal dress.
With these restrictions no longer
necessary, L would say-wear your
most becoming dress.
Blue and pink will photograph white.
Purple will appear many shades
lighter than it is in reality.
Red and deep yellow appear black, or
nearly so.
Strong contrasts in dress or trim
mings will give gaudy effect
Subdued and quiet colors make the
neat picture. For example see the pict-
ures of nuns. or the lovely pictures of
Quaker ladies. = The Ladies Home
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
Intentional Exaggeration.

Rufus Choate, while addressing
jury, was consummate actor, intent
on making points" and producing a
dramatic effect. He was extravagant
in the use of language, not because the
sound of his own voice had excited
him, but that he might dazzle, bewiIder
and impress the jury.
1T would be as difficult" he once
said.when commenting on certain testi-
mony. Ito find grain of truth in that
testimony as to find drop of water
spilled in the desert of Sahara in the
times of the Crusadersr'
Extravagant, undoubtedly - but in
the jury-room that sentence was re-
membered, no matter what else the
jury had forgotten.
In defending bank cashier, charged
with embezzlement. Mr.. Choate argued
that his client had been forced to do
what he did by the order of the di-
rectors, and that therefore they alone
were responsible. One of the directors
rose in the courtroom and angrily de-
MED the charge.
blandly, Ito be seated, if he wishes to
De lTodlSu Will luOu0tdtlOu Ill Il court
of justice"
Then shutting the air, while his dark
eyes held those of thejurors fixed upon
him, he screamed out:
Il tell you, gentlemen, my client
was as helpless in the hands of these di-
rectors as an infant surrounded by ten
thousand Bengal tigers!'
One smiles at this rhetorical exap-
geration, but in that courtroom Judge
bar, jury and spectators were so APP
palled by the dramatic vehemence of
the advocate that not man thought of
smiling.
Choate's wealth of diction enabled
him to be extravaganza in the use of
words without exciting the sense of the
ludicrous. There was a sonorousness
in the extravagant sentences, and a
rhythm also that delighted the ear, and
so forced the idea into Jurors minds
that it drove out every other impress
sion.
The creditor of a blacksmith haC
seized with unnecessary harshncss,
some iron a friend had lent him after
he had failed and gone into bankruptcy.
The creditors act came before jury,
to whom Mr.. Choate TINS described it.
HE arrested the arm Of industry as
it fell toward the anvil; he put out the
breath of his bellows: he eXtinguished
the fire upon his hearthstone. Like
pirates in a gale at sea, his enemies
swept everything by the board, leav-
ing, gentlemen of the jury, not so much
not so much as "a horseshoe to nail
upon the door-post to keep the witches
off, Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28
School Luncheons.

Time was when newspaper writing
paper, and wrapping paper did service
in wrapping UP lunches. Then the
paper was discarded for the snowy
napkin, and that in turn for the tin
box. Now the tin box is almost a
thing of the past, being supplanted by
light dainty little baskets with close
fitting lids. To fit up such a lunch
basket the sides and bottom should be
covered with soft white wrapping
paper neatly cut to fit, and this should
be put in fresh every day. A leather
covered flask, with a metal screw top,
will be needed for whatever liquid is
supplied. The knife and fork should
be laid blade to tines and the napkin
wrapped about them, the spoon laid
with the back of the bowl against them.
and rubber band slipped over all to
hold them. Some bits of oiled paper
such as confectioners furnish, and a
jelly glass with a tin lid which screws
on.
So much for the basket and its outfit.
Now for the lunches.
On Monday, some cold sliced chicken,
fresh buttered rolls, stalk of celery,
some chocolate in the flask, chow-chow
in the jelly glass, and an orange for
dessert. Tuesdays lunch may be ham
sandwiches, the ham to be chopped
very fine; little gelatine or jelly, and
a cream puff. Wednesday. biscuit
with dried beef cut thin, oyster soup.
and cake. Thursday, bakers twist.
hard-boiled eggs. pickle. beef-tea, and
a square of gingerbread. Friday, sar-
dimes, olives, brown bread, clam soup,
and tart Or fresh fruit.
The school girl should be well nour-
ished; while the mental strain is going
on physical strength should be kept up.
Headache is constant complaint with
school girls. This is generally owing
not SO much to overpressure in study
as to lack of generous nourishment and
variety in the food given. School
lunches should be as varied as possible.
Fruits as they appear in succession
should be freely used. A salad of
some cold vegetable is not only appetite
ing but healthful, just giving sufficient
stimulant. And for the same reasons
broths of different kinds, which can be
safely carried in the aforementioned
flask, are valuable.
When water-cress is in market moth
ing is more dainty, delicate and nour-
isbing. For the same reason meat or
fish salad laid upon d couple of lettuce
leaves. is very desirable. Stewed fruits
of all kinds are better than preserved
or canned fruits. Cheese should be
used but seldom, and then it is best
grated. Pastry, also, should be used
sparingly, and never when it is stale.
Stale cake, too, is not to be thought of.
Crackers should be used sparingly.
Cold tea, not too much sweetened, and
without milk, is a stimulating drink,
and where the lunch is of nature to
agree with it, lemonade will prove
grateful.