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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
meeting.
FACE MASSAGE.
How Traces of Age and Care Arc Re-
moved from the Features.

How Traces of Age and Care Arc Re-
moved from the Features.
II had you shown right up here"
said a woman the other day who was
receiving Il friend in her bedroom, "be-
cause, as Sou see, am in the midst of
1t" ut" was I'm hour in the hands of
professional face masseusc, says the
New York Times. The caller had ar
rived at Il critical part of the operation,
when the face having been thoroughly
washed in water as hot as could be
borne to open the pores and get the
rubbing or smoothing process had be-
gun. With quick, light strokes of the
fingers away from all lines the opera
tor swept the countcnance before her,
leaving rosy tingling," according to
the patient, when She had finished this
part of her work. 1t was further ex-
planned to the interested onlooller that
this was dry massage" Some mas
scuscs use soft cmollicnt, but this par
ticular professor preferred to do with
out it save in exceptional cases. The
slight hollows at the temples were next
treated, and later the upper neck be-
meath the cars, which the plumpness of
first youth is apt sooner to forsalic.
When the rubbing was over the face
was bathcd IN water with n dash of
alcohol and subjected to hot vapor
bath whose ingredients were trade
secret of the professors. Last the soft
est of cloths were used in light drying
and the ceremony was completed. leav-
ing wonderfully frcshcned complex
ion in its wake. ~ found some crows
feet the other day." said the hostess
when the masseusc had packed her
little bag of implements and departed,
land flew to this relief 1t is sure to
do wonders, and presently shall learn
the Snacls myself, so as to be able to
continue the treatment after course
with this professional"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
BREVLTIES.

Two kind-hearted citizens sent round
to the prisoners at the Jail, to-day
box of cigars and big basket of cakes,
candies and fruits.
Friday night, Superintendent Cam
den, of the lion works, on behalf of
himself and employees, presented Mr..
o. ID. Oakley, the proprietor, with a
beautiful gold watch charm, in the
shape of Maltese cross, suitably en-
graved. Mr.. Oakley was deeply touched
with this mark of esteem, and will value
this pretty trinket very highly.
Mr.. E. NJ. Worden, superintendent of
the Woolen mills. returned on Friday
from business trip to New York, where
he was laid up with la grippe, which,
he says, seems far more deadly up
North than it is here.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
ADeliehtfnIA tHome.

Should anyone desire true definition
of Virginia hospitality" they are re-
spec fully referred to any of the sixty
delighted friends who assembled on the
evening of the cath inst. at the hand
some residence OF Hon. II. E. Blair, in
response to an "At Home" invitation
from Misses Blair and Talliaferro.
The evening was spent in most de-
lightful manner and the genial and
kindly faces of Judge Blair and wife
made all feel at home. 1t ,was one Of
pleasing surprises. showing the skill
and thoughtfulness of the fair enter
tanners.
The historic misletoe was suspended
in several desirable places, and was the
cause of intense yearning on the part Of
the young men, for that forfeit. when
some fair one stood fearlessly or uncon-
sciously beneath. At 10 p. N. bounti-
full supper was provided. The cath will
be red letter day" to those who were
present and will b- bright finale with
which to close the old year in Salem
society
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
WUERznuRGER. ". d. Co.

Sam Purdy Colt Killed in Harrisonburg.
HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Dec. 25.-The
Sam Pnrdy colt, owned by E. w. Sulli-
van of this place, was killed Saturday
While driving through the streets of
our boom land, the horse while being
driven by Mr.. Sullivan became frigh t.
ened. and in shying struck its feet
against the new plank walk and fell,
throwing MIR. Sullivan out. He held on
to the reins. however, which turned the
horses head in such a position as to
throw its whole weight upon its neck,
which broke. This was one OF the finest
Purdy colts in the valley, and could not
have been purchased for less than sew
eral thousand dollars.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
SpottIng a Smell.

He was walking along Olive street
the other afternoon, when he suddenly
stopped and shifted the air in nll dircc-
tions. His nose had found n familiar
odor, and pretty soon he traced it to q
certain chimney and assembled the
steps of n house and rang the bell.
Excuse me, ma'am," he said to the
woman who came to the door, but do
you keep coolS?"
YES, sir" she replied as she looked
ut him in puzzled way.
us she in at the present timer"
Yes, sir, but she doesn't want so
see no agents"
"Oh, I'm no agent, ma'am. You just
call to the cook through the speaking
tube that the water has all boiled out
of her potatoes and that the said pota-
toes are burning. Smell 'cm very
plainly in the street Happens every
day at my own house. Cook is probably
reading novel or got u cold in the
head. That's all, maum-no trouble
at all-good evening. IN. Y. World
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
BEAUTIFUL AND BRIGHT.
How u Pretty Girl Got Rid of tho swalu,s
Annoyance.

How Pretty Girl Got Rid of tho swalu.s
Annoyance.
One Lewiston girl believes that prayer
meetings are not the place for firta-
tions and pairing off, says the Evening
journal. She has known what it is to
sxpect one of two young men waiting
Mt the church door every Sunday night
with the question whether or not he
may go home with her. She had deter
mined to rid herself of both, and prob
ably has. She went to the cake walk
in Lyceum hall Saturday night and
during the evening both asked permits
sion to escort her home. She said yes
to both. They both waited for her on
the landing, and when she came down
stairs, she smiled and took one of each
young mans arms.
At first they hesitatcd little, but
then went down the last flight of stairs
at q jerlSy gait. At the foot of the stairs
they both let go her arm and walked
up Lisbon street looking ugly Mt each
other. She entertained them both with
lively stories of the evenings entertain
mcnt. Each thought that the other
would drop off ut the head of TIC
street and he would go home with tho
pretty girl; but no, they both went on
up Main street, wishing in their inmost
hearts that they were out of it, What
fool the other fellow was Why didn't
he leave?
In the meantime they went past cor
ner after corner where each thought
surely the other would say good night,
for had not the girl said he might go
homo with her? So on they went until
the gate was reached and, with pref
ty thought about the effect of the moon
on dry leaves in the gutter, she asked
them both in. They both said it was
late and looked nervous. Cant you
both come up and sec me Thursday
EVENING"" she asked. Mamma would
bc pleased to meet you"
One said he had an engagement at the
store that night and the other said he
was going out of town Thursday. After
moment, during which each thought
it time for the other to move on, the
young lady said good night and went
up the steps. No one annoyed her Sun
day night when she came out of prayer
meeting,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
A Christmas Row.

Christmas day passed off very quietly
with one exception, and of course that
was racket caused by whiskey. A
negro got into fight in Duck alley and
was arrested and carried to Jail by Ser.
geant Frier. A crowd followed. and
after the prisoner had been put in Jail,
his brother in-law commenced to raise a
row on the Jail porch, swearing that he
would release the man who had lust
been jagged. Mayor Younger was
standing bv. and after the negro had
violated section 10, Chat old gold mine
OF an ordinancei several times. ne
grabbed tho darkey and slapped him
into the cooler also. Both negroes will
appear for trial in the morning, when
they will doubtless wish they had never
heard of Duck alley.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
DIR. TYREE's FUNERAL.
a solemn and Impressiye Service.

"A Solemn and Impressive Service.
AT an early hour Friday the Baptist
Church was crowded by the sorrowing
friends of DR.. Cornelius Tyree, who as
sembled to witness the last rites per-
formed for one who had been so dear to
them. and whose value they now more
fully appreciate, since they have lost
him.
A choir of young men, under the d.
rection of Prof. Paul c. Davis, rendered
in very touching manner the favorite
hymn of DR.. Tyree. The services were
conducted by DR.. AGREE. of Roanoke,
assisted by many of DR.. Tyree's old
friends in the ministry. AS tho touch
ing "reminiscences were brought forth,
showing the kindly loving heart of him
who had departed, scarcely a dry eye
could be seen.
DR.. TYree was a man noted for his
convictions, and his Christian faith and
pure life gained him tho respect of all
who were so fortunate as to know him,
and he will long serve as an example Of
true Christian.
The attendance to the cemetery was
very large, and many were the tokens
of love, in flowers and immortelle de-
signs, placed upon his grave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
TO SUE RUSSELL SAGE.
Clerk Laidlnw Wants 100000 Damages
for His Dynamite Injuries.

New YORK, Dec. Preliminary
steps have been taken by w. R. Laid
law, the brokers' clerk, for 500. 900
damages in a suit against Russell Sage
for using him as shield to save him
self when Norcross exploded the b ON b
in Sage's Office on December 4.
The suit will be based upon the allie
cations that Sag, deliberately held
Laidlaw between himself and the men
acing dynamiter with the result that
Sage's life was saved at the expense of
terrible injuries to Laidlaw. Mr..
Laidlaw is still an inmate Of st. Vim
cents Hospital and it will be weeks be-
fore he can leave for his home. In an
interview with Mr.. Laidlaw he said:
"No one who knows Mr.. Sage can doubt
that he deliberately drew me in front of
him. NY mind is perfectly clear on
that point, because being unconscious
Of danger was not excited, and re-
member it distinctly"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
A LIFE OF SOLITUDE.
Missourians Unable to Solve the Mystery
of q uermit'a SeclusInn. n

Missourians Unable to Solve the Mystery
of n Hermit's Seclusion. O
genuine hermit, with LIES secret,
only part of which he would reveal, is
the curiosity that is creating sensa-
ton Il few miles west of the town of
Alexandria, Mo. lie has for something
over thirty-fve years lived Il life of soil
tude, his habitation being Il mammoth
rock from which enough has been
chiselcd to form quite IL good-sizcd
room. For some reason known to him
self he refuses to reveal his name. 1t
is known, however, through udmis-
sions made by himself, that Just be-
fore the breaking out of the late war
the father of this unknown parsonage
was wealthy planter, living some
where in the state of Virginia, the ex-
act location not being known. The
son was somewhat disposed to be ro-
mantle and seemed adverse to remain
ing under the paternal roof, and at the
breaking out of the war left the home
of his boyhood and built his house in
the rock near the Alexandria. That is
the story told by the hermit himself,
but there is an mir of mystery surround
ing him which leaves room for doubt
ing the entire truthfulnesss of the
same. The reason is that no one is al
lowed to enter the hillside house with
out first showing beyond doubt that
the visitor is only on curiosity bound.
The place is well-stocl1ed with all the
latest periodicals and all tho most pop
nlar works of the day. The matter is
very mysterious and no one is able to
account for the life of solitude which
surrounds the unknown man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, s25, 900, 600.
OFFICERS:
OF ROANOKE. VIRGINIA

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
1sT VICE-PREsIDENT = PEYTON~ L..
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
I'd VICE PREsIpENT-S. w. JAMESON.
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SEcRETARY-JOHN OFT, late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. c. DAVENPORT, Cash.
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa.
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL--Hon. c. A. Nc
HUGH, Counsellor-at-Law, late Of
Charleston, S. G.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
SALEM
is WATKINS cRAzya
or Is He Playing Off to Save His
Neck?
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
BILLIARD s. PERsINGER BLDG,
SALEM, VA, Dec %.

Charles Watkins will proba-
bly, never be hanged, for with
the smartness that has all along
characterized his behavior, he
has in the past few days developed into
raving lunatic, principally dwelling
on the subject that he has been called
by the Lord to preach the gospel.
On Wednesday afternoon he sent for
Messrs. DENT Sc Weber, of the Times
Register, and requested them to publish
a lot of incoherent religious (?) raving,
which they very kindly did; they con-
cluded the article with these words:
HE is either monomaniac on the sub
ject of having been called to preach the
religion he SO recently adopted, or he is
playing crazy to perfection"
On thursday Charles sent for Com
monwealth's Attorney Ballard, and ex-
hibited some moro of this same kind of
: idiocy. Friday morning the doomed
mans attorney, Mr.. A. Il. Pugh, of
Pugh & Moffett, took around to the jeil
Drs. Wiley, Sharks and Killian, who
gave Charles some quieting medicine,
their professional opinion is regarding
Charles sanity.
1t is said that to-day commission of
1unacy will be appointed by the court,
and, of course, If they report that Charles
is insane, he will be sent to lunatic
asylum, and then, there is hardly a
thinking man in the community but
who would be willing to bet that he will
ultimately escape the gallows, which he
SO richly deserves.
All day long and all night, too, he
keeps up at intervals loud shouting of
misquoted texts from the Bible, and
ungrammatical prayers, whilst little
groups gather on the street and com
ment upon the smart dodge he is play
ing. When Charles caught sight Of
THE Times reporter this afternoon he
commenced shouting, "And, oh, good
Lord, let the newspaper reporter tell
the people who ann
Messrs. Pugh and Moffett have done all
they could to save their client, and will
do everything that they legally can to
save his neck, and the chances are they
will even yet be successful. These gen
tlemen did not forget Charles to-day,
but sent him arouno some accepta BILE
delicacies, which, with the excellent
Christmas dinner served by Jailer Hem
ing, we're doubtless very..pleasing to the
murderer's palate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
Music for InyaIids.

Since the discussion among the doc
tors upon the value of music as an
agent for convalesccncc, guild of St.
Cecilia has been established in London,
with the aim of training musicians to
soothc patients nerves with music,
under the directions Of the physicians.
Every member must possess sweet,
gentle voice and delicate execution
Miss Florence Nightingale ia among
the Subscribers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
The salvation Army pounaod

just before the night meeting at the
salvation Army barracks Christmas
eve. number of ladies and gentlemen
besieged tho garrison and administered
q most unmerciful pounding to the sol.
diers of the cross. They brought In
enough dainties, SO Captain Stevens
says, TO run . firstclass ho.al. On
Christmas day numbers OF presents were
sent them. and amongst Others a baske,
1rhose contents must have cost seven or
sssEht Collars 1hese salvation AYmy
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
LEMON ELIXIR.
Pleasant, Elegant. Reliable.

Pleasant, Elegant. Reliable.
For biliousness and constipa ton, take
Lemon Elixir.
For tevers. chills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness. nervousness and
palpitation Of the heart. take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach,
take Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches.
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies', for natural and thorough or
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DIR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will mo-,
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Prepared only by DIR. H. MOTLEY
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soc and 81 per bottle, at druggists.
LEMON HOT DROPS
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If THE patrons. and friends OF the
Singer Manufacturing Company will
call NJ their Office. 1870 Salem avenue.
they will be presented witha Christu a.
souvenir in the shape Of piece OF
music entitled Merry Singer"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All those owing the late firm will
please take notice that will be COM
PEELED to place all accounts for collec.
ton unless paid at once.
Store opens at a. m. and closes at O.
p. M; Saturday at 10 p. M.
ART.HuR ENocK, Trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26

GENERAL TRusTEE-HoN. HENRY S.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY - Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Comp any.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26

folks are doing much good, and Salem
people always appreciate q good thing
when they see it, whether it be first
class paper like THE ROANOKE TIMES,
or men and women who are laboring for
Christ
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
Great Trustees Sale.

The entire stock of the late firm Of
GRINRERG 81 MORRIS, consisting of
Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents Fur
nishing Goods, etc., will be closed out.
at sacrifice. Come early and secure.
bargains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
A FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT.

We offer the best security in the CITY
and pay semi-annual dividends.
AS A WINGS BANK
this institution offers special induce
ments. Paid up shares $50 each. In
stallment shares 81 per month. Shares
may be subscribed for at any time. For
further information address
THE PEOPLES PERPETUAL LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
WIN. +. WINCH,
Secretary. and Treasurer.
Masonic Temple. ian4-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26

HAVE you been TO Shafer,thc Jew eler.
NO : Salem avenue? Rem .lnber he
Il sailing OUT n cost 70 csose bus esE.
The record-union., 1891-03-21
EPWORTH LEAGUE
Subjects Discussed at the First Annual
Convention.


At the convention yesterday of the
Sacramento District Epworth League,
held at the Sixth-street Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, there was fair
attendance. The morning session was
occupied by discourses by the following
gentlemen: "The Epworth League as an
Organization for Aggressive Christian
Work." Rev. E. r. Willis, Marysville;
''How Best TO Promote Epworth League
Work." Rev. A. G. Bane, Sacramento;
''Epworth League; Why Denomina-
tional?'' Rev. A. III. Needham, Grass
Valley.
AT noon collation. was served in the
basement of the church, and at the after
noon session, after devotional exercises,
the following programme was given:
christian Work. e. e. Avery, Sacra-
mento; MERCY and Help" Rev. S. l..
Hamilton, Newcastle; Literary" DR.. NJ.
NJ. Cronemiiler, Sacramento; ENTER
tainment," Mrs. Effie Whitman, Florin.
Each subject was followed by fifteen
minutes discussion.
Rev. j. c. w. Coke passed slips of paper
to those present with the request that they
write down any questions they desired
answered. Some of the questions and
answers were quite interesting.
Rev. Coke took occasion to address his
auditors on the subject of literature, and
he pointed out what he considered was
good reading and what was bad. He
said the people made a great mistake
when they thought they should peruse
the daily newspapers to become educated.
He claimed that reading the average
dailies tended to debauch the mind, and
| that was the reason why they were not
allowed to circulate in State prisons.
Young people should not be taught to
! form the habit of reading the newspapers
daily. They were stimulants to crime.
| At last evenings session Rev. G. Nc
Kelvey delivered the prayer, and music
was rendered by quartet. An address
entitled Spiritual Training" was de-
| livered by J. c. w. Coke, after which
there was benediction, and the conven-
ton adjourned.
The record-union., 1891-03-21
CHINESE LEPERS.
Six New Cases Discovered in the Cit,
OF Victoria.

Six New Cases Discovered in the City
OF Victoria.
OTTAWA (Ont.), March 20.-Word has
reached here from Victoria of the discov-
cry of six new cases of leprosy right in
the heart of the city, which the Cinnamon
were endeaForing to conceal. 1t appears
it became necessary for the municipal au-
thorities to drive a large number of Chi
namen out of their novels, which were
erected on ground required for the build
ing of market hall. The stampede dis
closed the fact that six Chinese lepers in
the worst stages of the disease, have been
dwelling with their countrymen in the
vacated novels. Two of them were sub
sequently found, but four of them are
still in hiding and their friends refuse to
disclose their place Of refuge. Upon hear
ing of the facts Deputy Minister of Agri-
culture Love ordered an investigation by
the local medical officers and a medical
expert, whom he dispatched to the Pa
citic Coast TO follow the matter up. The
worst feature of the case is that the Chi
namen who have been secreting these
lepers do washing for the citizens of Vic
toria, and it is impossible now to say to
what extent the disease has been COM
municated in this way among the white
population.