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Making Fuss.

Many years ago n prominent clergy
man was consulted by the ladies of his
congregation about certain clerical
work in which they were interested.
Smiling ut their earnestness, he said:
That's right, ladies; make n fuss
make fuss That's the only way to
get work done in this worldl Set about
it yourself, and make fuss while you
do" And SO it is. Thinking about
wrongs and signing over them never
mended one. But the people who exert
themselves to right the wrong, making
a good stir about it while they do, and
worrying at other people to exert them
selves too, will often force the other
people into activity in sheer self-de-
Tense. The other people would like to
sit quiet and take it out in signing, but
these energetic fussers will not let
them. At last to get rid OF the ngita-
tors, they rouse up, go to work with II
will, and accomplish what is asked of
them for the sake of the peace they OBJ
tain thereby. But whatever their mo-
tive, all mankind has the benefit 1t Is
not only we'll TO get wrongs righted. 1t
is also we'll so get sluggish people
stirred mp occasionally. -ifaSpeY's Ia
kre
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SOCIETY NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Wednesday, the 10th, promises to DO a
lively day in the matrimonial line. no
less than three weddings being an
nounced for that dav.
The Friday German Club" will en-.
terrain their friends with dance on the
Goth, at the Hotel Roanoke, and on the
5th OF January will give handsome
souvenir german which promises to be
q very swell affair.
The Tuesday Whist Club, which aft.
forded 80 much genuine enjoyment to
society last winter, is about to be re-
organized.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Gallaher gave q
charming tea to 6 Tuesday afternoon
at her pretty residence on Franklin
road in honor OF her guest Miss Mary
TDayer, OF Charleston, w. Va Mrs.
Gallaher was assisted in enter tanning
the numerous guests by Mrs. j. b. Levy
and Misses Katie Briokham and Maud
Kent
Mrs. Il. A. Buckner left Friday to
spend the holidays with her relatives at
her old homo in Stanton.
Miss Janet Hilleary is visiting friends
in Maryland.
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PuNeENT PARAGRAPHS.

Did you ever notice how idiotic the
Smile of pretty girl is = when it is di-
rected towards some one else? - Diny.
hamton Republican.
Deacon Smith--"What kind of q
collection did VIC have to-day?" Par
son Bronc-"A collection of miscrs, 1
should judge. Lowell Citizen.
Frank (plcadinglvl--"I mover kissed
girl before in my life" May (coldly)
We'll, haven't advertised for appren-
tees, have i?"-N. Y. Herald.
-Repartee.-"Your generosity takes
my breath away" said the sarcastic
beggar. "Wcll you can spare it," re-
turned the pcdcstrian.-N. Y. Truth.
Mrs Cumso-''Iicre's an account of
man who tasted forty days" Cumso
lie was merchant who didn't adj
vcrtise, I suppose" = Detroit Free
Press
-Squeers-''Did You enjoy yourself
at the theater last night?" Niclsleby-
We'll, should say so-they'vc changed
the jokes on the programme since last
season. "-Boston News.
"A Dog Without Price. -Tomson Tex
hibiting doggy wouldn't take a
thousand dollars for that dog" John
son-"No l fancy not-except from a
drunken milwaukee Blade.
-'IIow do You get along with your
French, Litehedd?" very we'll; I've
got SO far that lean think in French
now" ''Guacious! You must find it
superior to English. IN. Y. Press.
"A Liberal Fce.-"You have forgot
ten something, SIR" said the waiter, rs
the diner was leaving. Keep it for
your honesty" replied the generous
man.-N. v. Sun
81 lilse fun rs we'll as anybody" he
said, pleasantly, but 1 always take
care to know just how far to co.
Yes" she answered, with n yawn,
but not how carly. "-Washington
Star
Now, Mr.. Higgins" said the host
ess, II want you to behave just as you
do when you are at home" "Waal, eff
he does put in Mrs. Higgins, II won't
stay here n minute. I've come away
for rest. "-Harper's Bazaar
1t is too bad that the bristlcs in
n handsoHl hair brush like this do not
last as long rs the back" said the Wis
itor to Johnny's mother. "They will"
put in Johnny, ruefully. "Ma uses the
back o that brush good deal"
-Jinks-"Why do. you offer such
large reward for the return of that
contemplate pug dog?" Winks-'To
please my wife, Jinks-"But such n
reward will be sure to bring him back"
%inks-"No. it won't He's dead"
Miss Summerby ION the beach)-.-
''See how dreamy Mr.. Veycashun is!
o, Mr. Veycashun, do talk! Are you
listening to the pillows as they surge?"
Mr.. Veycashun with n Serge,
serge? No, madam, we're all out of
serge; but-O, l beg your pardon! Yes,
or, delightful, doncherknow"- Boston
News
Antique Young Lady-''You see,
my dear count, often sit under this
spreading oak on warm weather even
ings and compose my brightest songs to
the rustling of the leaves 1t is my ia
vorite spot in the whole park" Count
All! I understand; probably made
moiselle planted the oak hersclfr'-
Feuille D. Avis.
Man Was Ever Thus-Bumpus-
Its no use! | can't sleep with that dog
of Van Smiths barking all night" Mrs.
Bumpus-"T isn't Van Smiths dog;
it's our dog, my dear" Bumpus-"Are
you sure it is our dog?" Mrs. Bumpus-
Yes I'm positive it is our dog Bum
pus-"Wcll-er-all right-good night
Brooklyn Citizen.
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aoart aud the public building. Put in
q good attendance at tho Commercial
Association Tuesday evening.
a rNlSs,srkNr QUERY.

An interested public would like to
Know il the cutters and macadam as
laid on eranSlin road are samples of
what the other seven miles are to be?
lie SO il is sime 60 call Halt, with
Large ami emphatic II.
IL the sub-contraotors and inspectors
xho are in Charge OF the Franklin road
work want to learn what macadam is,
let them go over into the Gas and Water
tract along Walnut street and along
Jefferson street extended and find out.
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TO DISCUSS THE INTEREST LAW.

The Commercial Association will dis
eass the present interest law next Tues
day evening. The opening paper will be
read by Mr.. N. B. Johnston. Usury
laws have generally failed of their pur-
pose from two causes; either the law is
openly violated, or it has operated d.
rectly TO prevent investment of capital
Some things are capable OF being in
fuenced by legislation, others are not.
The laws of trade often prove higher
than laws OF human framing. The
law uf supply and demand is more pow
erful in fixing prices than all the legis-
1atures in the world. The law of sup
ply and demand alone can alter tho
rate OF interest.
Virginia is singularly in need of
money capital. Her banking capital is
less than one.half that OF several New
England States of less than half the
population. To draw banking capital
here there should bs no restriction on
its earning capacity. Money is worth
what it will bring, and money loaned at
o high rate Of interest is more of boon
to a man who needs it than no money
at all.
A large percentage OF so.callcd inter.
est is frequently insurance for safety
rather than interest on the loan. This
is seldom considered by either borrower
or lender, but Is well-substa inflated
economic fact.
The meeting Tuesday night should be
generally attended by lawyers, bankers
and business men, as important action
may follow the discussion.
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PANIPLIN.
The Death of an EstimabIe Lady-Mnny
Gases of Grip.


PAMrLIN, VA, Dec. l2.-[Speciall-
The town is filed with gloom at the
death of Mrs. w. d. Thornton, wife of
one of the most prominent citizens, who
died this morning at 2:4O o'clock, after
an illness Of only three days. Mrs.
Thornton had endeared herself to the
entire community in which she lived
and to which her death is such a shock.
She leaves seven small children who
have the deep sympathy OF the citizens
in then sorrow, Her remains will be-
inferred here to- m orr0w at If q. m.
Lo grippe has attacked nearly the
whole town and surrounding country.
MIR. j. L. Connolly, Mr.. and Mrs A. j.
Devericks, and many others are suffer
ing from the epidemic.
More sickness is reported here than
has been known for years, and Drs.
Grigg and Morton are busily engaged
in attending their patients.
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No Luck of Harmony

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: 1t is
intimated in this mornings TINES thai
there Is division in our ranks that
threatens to Illustrate our plans, and
that there may be two rival emancipa.
ton celebrations here.
In order to correct any erroneous i'm
preston that may have been made, I
desire TO state that tho executive com
mittee has secuted tho services of Prof
q. w. Hayes, president Of Virgin, q
Seminary, Lynchburg, Va, as orator.
and tho Stlunton brass band to furnish
music.
There is perfect harmony with refer
ice to the programme so far as the
same has yet been formulated. The
SERVICES OF MIR. Langston cannot be
II C ir'd because he bias been eng aged
six months ago to speak in Ohio on that
uav Mr. Price il otherwise engaged.
aud the talk about hiring the Opera
House ~ AL stuff, Tho speaking will
be- NJ Davis Hall. j. w. Redo.
SEC Executive Committee.
THE 1tMES' Anniversary Ed,,sou may
- had IA any nurnsor at THz TtAdEH
49,. -. In.
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THE USE OF GRAPE.

The French Woman Makes Much OF 1t In
Gowns and Bonnets.
It's rather odd. but it's true, that the
more some materials cost the cheaper
they are, and this especially applies to
Grape. A good Grape may be worn for
long time, dressed and re-dressed, and
re-dressed again. and it always looks as
good as new, while n cheap quality of
Grape has the unpleasant fashion of
growing rusty in very short time and
looking like mitigated woe and suggest
ing nothing so much as grief that will
not survive rainy day.
t'rerc,,,. women thoroughly under
stand the art of mourning, as they do
every other art Of dress, and they realize
that the English woman who Wake
with huge veil over her face and ex-
tending far down her back may be a
monument of woe, bnt is really also a
blot upon the face of the earth. In
stead the Partisan has arranged on her
street gown n full front of Grape, and
by full one means covering the entire
front. bodice with sleeves and Jacket
fronts of Grape. and then the tiniest of
small bonnets, on which is arranged
the heavy Grape veil turned back.
There are several reasons why a veil
worn off the face is recommended.
First, Grape, WHEN it is worn over the
face, seems to shut out all the sunshine
and goodness of life. whereas when ii
is properly drapcd 1t is distingue look
ing and, most important of all, it is be.
coming.rN. Y. Sun.
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THE FEDERAL COURT.

Ihe movement to secure q session of
the Federal court for Roanoke is grow
ing fast. The public is unanimous in
favor of it. The Commercial Asso-
citation will take it up informally Tues
day evening next and, If successful in
outlining plan Of action, will devote
the succeeding meeting entirely to this
project.
One thing is certain. Roanoke must
round out the influence which COM
merce and manufacturers will give her
in every way possible. She must not
remain an overgrown village, passive
and inert. Before two years have
passed there ought to be 10000 people
in Roanoke. Within four she should be
easily the second city in the State.
What is necessary to weld Roanoke
into compact, coherent influence for
her own good. for the good OF tho sec
ton and the State? Unity, singleness
OF purpose. Forty thousand people,
dwellers OF ono city, unrackcd by local
quarrels. unront by factions, united
and aggressively alive TO their inter.
ests. would be the most powerful factor
in the State. Shall We have this in
Roanoke?
TIE erst and Immediate step Is
sskssss sssa0n * ryEzzs - sSs Fesss raj
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ROANOKE, VA, DEC. 10, 1891.

TEE TIMES can DE found regularly on
Gale g. the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt, Jr., M. L..
Smith 9, Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon,
Elk's News Stand, 81 Salem avenue, and
Sands News Stand, as Jefferson st. s.
q Bristol, Tenn.-W. A. Ward, Front
Street.
Blueheld-Bluefleld Inn.
& Lynchburg--Norvel 1-Arlington Hotel.
-Pocahontss Inn.
Pulaski-Maple Shade Inn, Brown &
Brown.
Radford- Inn, W. c. Butler.
Salem-W. s Taylor'e Book Store.
Misunderstanding The Metropoli-
can.
wytheville-E h. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
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Rowen's American Newspaper sDirec-
tory for 1891 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that of any
other paper In Southwest Virginia, and at
more than that of all the other papers OF
Roanoke combined.
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MIR. CHALMERS CONDITIONS.

Better Yesterday, But Worse Again Last
Night.
There was but littlo change in the
condition Of MIR. John Chalmers yester-
day. In the early part of the day he
seemed much better and his friends
werequite hopeful. In the afternoon he
grew worse again.
Early this morning DR.. Buckner said
that his patient was resting quietly
though he did not seem as we'll as he
was most OF yesterday. He was moro
delirious last night, and his condition
Is still regarded as very critical.
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EBoNIzED. rosewood, mahogany,
French burl and Circassian walnut, and
English quart6red oak pianos of the
celebrated Kranich Il Bach make are in
stuck at liobbic Music Company, 1877
Salem avenue, Roanoke.
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Food for Reflection.

N Food for Reflection.
From TnE TIMES Anniversary Edition.
Acomparison of newspaper statistics
with our esteemed contemporaries may
of intarnSt
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FINEdisplay Christmas cards. Thomp.
sons book store
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The above figures are fair com
mentary on the progress Of the three
daily papers in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-13

MoucnoIn and glove cases Thompson
= 10.
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THE 1tldES' Anniversary Fd,,sou may
- had IA any nutnssor at THz TiAdEe
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aailu
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09
CANADA IN NOIR Ming
For SIR John Macdonald, Her Great
esE Statesman
GRAPHIC SKETCH OF HIS LAST ROGRS
The had ca@as Late Saturday sixht-Ar-
arrangements fer tbs kansrai-Ca able
grams Of syapatay Fross All
quarters at the 6iSbs.

OTTAWA, Ont, June SSH John
Macdonald, premier OF the dominion.
died Saturday Right as lola He never
rallied from uaeonss1oGsasSs and
passed qu city away.
Al . O'Clock the following bulletin
was issued BY DR.. Powell sir John
Macdonald became unconscious about
p u His end . fast approaching p"
The Loss az consciousness was mani
testify the seginnilg % the end The
bulletin was posted IN the Hobbies OF
the house but the house resumed the
debate 1pon sir Charles Topper. All
Ottawa seemed to have gathered upon
Parliament hill as the place where
news of Sir Johns condition could be
soonest learned
Down az Earnsciifc In the hed-cham
Der where tie chieftafn WAS feebly
fighting the battle so soon 10 be de-
cided. Lady Macdonald sat BY her
dying husbands side. The rules OF the
nck room were relaxed for the time
and the members OF Sir Johns
family were called TO the side of the
death bed. But no sign came from the
dying man. aad nothing but his faint
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09
CAUGHT BADLY.
Postmastee General WAnAmakeR Said -
Have Lost os00. 900 BY tho Keystone
Bank Fnifuro.

Postmastee General WanAmakeR Said -
Have Lost ssoo.oo0 BY tho Keystone
Bank Failure.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8 - Startling
revelations are expected this week
in the Keystone bank suspen-
sion. Postmaster General John
Wanamaker has been charged with
having been instrumental in clos
ing the bank 1t is expected to be
shown that while Wanamaler used the
bank as convenience the rascally
bankers, the dead President Lucas and
the fugitive President Marsh, unloaded
on him $500. 900 worth of overissue
stock. Wanamaker got financially
tight and the bank came to his rescue,
loaning him within sixteen months as
high rs $4,000. Last December Wan
amaker repaid all his loan, depositing
on one day SIS. 900 IL cash.
Now, for the other side. Within the
last two years the Keystone bank man
ayers needed money to tide over their
rotten concern. They borrowed at
various times $500, 900 from Wanna
maker and gave him notes with bogus
stock pinned to them On tho 10th Of
May last Marsh confessed to Wana-
maker that his stock was bogus. The
same night he confessed the story TO
Comptroller Lacey. The next day the
bank was closed and Wanamaker is
$500, 900 out of pocket
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09

council The meeting was Sae OF the
saddest that ever gathered round the
table where oniy Tea ulO1ths ago the
dead premier presided IL Ia thS
duty OF the ex-soileaguss Of the
late premier 70 decide upon whs sh4-s
assume the reins Of power aud advise
the governor general upon whom %
eall 70 the higA position Iast vacated
This has not yet been done. Every
usee " party feeling, every i.atred Of
creed ana nationality 50 prevalent
against the late premier during life, Is
swallowed up Ia grief. aud AZ demon
nations and creeds unite IN deplOring
what Is admitted TO DC a great calamity.
The prsniers deata dissolves tbs
ministry aud Canada Is without cab
met IL IS now 10 order Tor the gov
ernor general 20 call upon some mem
bers OF the late cabinet TO form q min
istry. Who tnts will DC Is Of coarse
mystery as yet, bat in all proba bility
Sir John Thompson. minister of justice,
viii be IKE governor generals
choice. His exeeheney viii then issus
q royal commission empowering the
new premier % act and appoint the
mem bers Of his cabinet When this Is
done the premier viii repor. his de-
cision To the house of commons and tho
new government viii again live
As to who viii be Sir Johns successor
Ia the premiership there is much dis
eussion- as senior privy councillor. Sir
Hector Langeyin, minister of public
works viii, beyond doubt be called
upon by the governor general
to take up the reins of gov
eminent But in view OF the fact
that grave charges Of malteasance
in Office are now hanging over his
head. Sir Hector viii naturally decline.
That would leave the question of the
leadership between Sir Charles Tup-
per. high commissioner for Canada To
England. and Sir John Thompson,
minister of .nstice in the cabinet
which. by the death of its head. is cow
dissolved.
LONDON June a-The papers all
eulogize Sir John Macdonald. The
Daily News says that his death is loss
to the whole empire. IL not exactly a
great man, he cid great things. His
death was likely to produce far-reach-
ing changes The Times says that the
Canadian Pacific railway will be Mac
donald's enduring monument From
bis death we must date Z new period of
doubt and danger"
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09
a BIG ENLIGHTENMENT.
Jacob Bonnett's Accounts Disclose . short
age OF Over 900, COO.


age OF Over 100000.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June S-Several
days ago Jacob Bennett. q leading
German capitalist. and one Of the best
known men in the city. was found dead
In Druid Hill park. He had killed
himself with laudanum. His farni-
ly attributed the suicide to i'll
health, but within one day
after his death there werc
reports of dcfalcation, and hasty in
vestigation proved that Bonnett had
embezzled $50. 900. Tho receivers ap-
pointed by the court announce that
after an examination they find a de-
Gcieney Of 500. 900 and they expect it
will reach nearly twice TINT amount
Among the victims, of whom there arc
about 100, are capitalists, lawyers. mer-
chants and working people, whose in
Giviaual losses range all the way from
$500 to $1,000. The majority are poor
people, who could Ill afford 10 lose the
Tnoney. Bonnett's specuiations date
back nearly ten years.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09

wAsHrxeTox, June 8. - David G.
Sw aim. brigadier general Z. 5. A, and
Judge advocate general. sentenced to
suspension from rank and duty for
Twelve years and placed upon half pay.
had an interview with the president
Saturday. He now desires TO be re-
stored to rank and duty and an applica-
ton 20 that effect has been before the
urnsidspt for several mouths.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; il is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gently vet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
ten efectualiy, dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Pigs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
MANY excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SKRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cat.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. Hsw f0Rx, HY.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09

ALroS. III. June s--The commits
siopers of Wood River township have
received n telegram from the sheriff ~
Portland. Ore, 70 the effect that Peter
Greenwood, the missing township
treasurer. IL under arrest IN that city.
The necessary papers for his return
here have been forwarded Green
woods total shortage now foots up
r~s- a. s4s0
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09
anoth.r she. F.,,nre in Boston.

BosroS, June s.-Richard q. Haskell,
boot and shoe manufacturer of Boston.
with factory az Fast Weymouth. Mass,
has made an assignment for the bene-
fis of his creditors 70 samuel y. Brown.
of Boston. and George II. ). Driver.
his bookkeeper. The liabilities are
S9O o00
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09
Acquitted.

LEBANON, Ind. June a-The jury in
the case of Mont Mabbett, who was
charged with having murdered his sis
ter Minnie's child on the 10th of last
November brought in verdict OF not
guilty. The utmost interest was mani
Tested in the outcome of the case and
the courthouse was crowded daily with
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09

SPsrTsrrEIp. H., June s-Parson
Jerry Holmes and Parson George Van
ell. the southern Illinois counterfeiters.
were sentenced TO the penisentiary. the
former for three years. the latter for
one year. Rev Jerry stood trial Rev.
George entered a plea of guilty.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09

NEv YoRx. June s.-Seeretary Fos-
ter has practically decided TO extend
the ssI, 0oo. coo Of as per cent bonds,
which fall due Septenr Der !, At per cent
interest This was the decision OF the
s~cr.-s-v 81 the treasury when ne lefs
Fortress Monroe Saturday afternoon
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09
A xletnrr far Gibson.

CHICAGO, June s--Judge Blodgett
qusshed the Indictment against George
c. Gibson for attempting 70 blow mp
the shufeldt distillery. He says the
ease must be prosecuted in the state
-
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09

DETROIT. Mich, June Capt George
~. Chester. one Of the bess-kEovn
newspaper men Of Michigan, died here
sunday. aged 50 years He was con-
rected with the Detroit Free Press for
many years. His service wss, however.
interrupted By = gallant career IN ne
army sad By professional work n eaaer
eitieS
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09
BAS BALL.

How tho CIuba stand with Reference to
the Various hampton ships.
The following tables show the num-
Der of games lost and won by the clubs
In the six leading baseball organiza-
fiOns.
Telegram-herald., 1891-06-09

LoUTsvuIz. Az. Jane s--At Wick
life. Ky. Swan D. shelby was taken
from the 5aa snd hanged By moo,
Shelby vas charged with me murder Of
Mrs. Ssllie Moore IN lsS2