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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
The secrct OF Social Success at tho United
States Capital.

II ~ RI .frn MW1------ u na
The Secret OF Social Success at tho Un,ss&
States Capital.
The material for q salon worry possibly
exists In Washington, says Harper's
Bnzar, but the most Of 1t is a little raw
and unhusked. The average Congress
mau is not going to worry himself into
u dress suit, and go to some clever
woman's house merely to talk, to dis
cuss public questions, and say bright
things. He prefers to do that ut the
Capitol, and have 1t printed in tho
Record, or pour it into tho interviewer's
ear, and have it spread broadcast
through his district. His ideas of socia-
bility include u bounteouB hospitality,
and are inseparably associated with
bodily food. A thin wafer with a glass
OF gooseberry syrup and water will not
satisfy, stimulate, nor adequately re-
ward his expectations, founded upon
even q verbal invitation. He appro-
ciates terrapin and champagne, and get
ting them, seeks for the Interior mo-
tive. "I've been asked to dinner twice
this session by Smith. What do you
suppose he wants?" queried q perturbed
Congressman. And this is the all too
usual view taken Of even the simplest
and most friendly Inequalities ex-
tended for good-fenowship's sake.
Tho family Of q certain high
official of means came to Wash
ington intent upon setting an
example of Spartan simplicity and
frugal elegance in the way of entertain
ments They sent out engraved cards a
fortnight beforehand, and the heated
and crowded guests were RECALLED with
q vision Of n young lady, a teapot and a
plate of waters when they reached tho
dining-room. Society naturally crit
icised, and a blunt old soldier wished
that the money paid the engraver had
been spent on n caterer, and that an in
formal entertainment had not succeeded
u formal invitation. A shrcwd, rich
and illiterate woman who came to
Washington determined to get into So
ciety. looked the field over for n season,
and said: II know how to do it. Feed
'emr" And she did, and conquered and
rose to that ultra circle which affects to
scorn officials and politicians, and hangs
upon the diplomatic corps. The secret
OF such n social success lies solely in the
pocket-book, h salad-bowl and the
punch-bowl, and is attained by any one
who will judiciously distribute their
contents Such circles are the antipodcs
OF n salon, but it is one of the mass Of
such material hat a salon must choose
its recruits, and people more or less af-
fected by such social standards and sur
roundings must be educated and raised
to a higher level. Because of this gen.
cral vulgarity, a salon is all the moro
needed as n place of refuge for public
men and clever people with trained and
refined social tastes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
@

This is what you ought to have, In
1act' you must have it, to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for Il
daily, and mourning because they find
1t not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our peo-
pie in the hope that they may attain
this boon. And yet it may be had by
all. We guarantee that Electric Bitters,
II used according to directions and the
use persisted in, will bring you good
digestion and GUST the demon Dyspepsia
and install instead Eupepsy. We recon-
mend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and
all diseases of Liver, Stomach and Kid
neys. Sold at SOC. and 500 per bottle
by Budwell, Christian &c Barbec, drug
EistS' tu-thu-Sat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
Canine Intelligence.

One Of the intelligent dogs lives in
Bar Harbor, Me-, says the Kennebec
Journal He was carrying a paper the
other day, when several canine compan-
ions began to bother him. He put the
paper down on the ground and when a
dog attempted to touch it sprang on
him and gave him q good shaking.
These tactics he repeated several times,
till ct last he could not get any dog to
touch the paper, and then he quickly
picked it up and walked away.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
/. MIRA, THE WONDERFUL.
Something About Her and Other Changes
able Stars. ~

bouuctnInS ABOUT Her and Other Changes
able Stars- -.
In the Gospel according TO st. Matthew
we are told that the birth Of Jesus Mt
bethlehem was heralded by the appear
ance OF II strange star in the sky. Ger
tain wise men of the East seem first to
have noticed the star, and, being i'm
pressed with the belief that it was n
Divine omen, they hurried to Jerusalem
to make inquiry of the reigning King.
1t is further related that, when the wise
men journeyed on toward bethlehem,
from Jerusalem, tho star which they
saw N the East went before them, till
it came and stood ovcr where tho Young
child was"
This mysterious stellar appearance
has been n fruitful subject of discussion
between tho faithful believers in the
scriptures on n hand and the material
believers In astronomical facts on the
other hand, says n writer in the Phila-
delphia Times. Astronomers arc forced
to admit, however, hat strange stars
have appeared In the heavens and then
disappeared again as mysteriously as
they came. Other stars, well known to
astronomers, have regular periods of
showing themselves to tho naked eve.
though they generally remain visible
through the telescope Us very faint
stars after the unaided eye fails to see.
them.
There are hundreds of these so-called
variable stars. One Of the most remark
able was first noticed about three hun
dred years ago. 1t Is Mira, the Wonder
full. and is in the constellation Cetus, 1t
appears at intervals of n little less than
a year. When ut its greatest bright
ness it resembles n star Of the second
magnitude. 1t thus continues about
w weeks, then its %brilliancy gradually
decreases for about thrce months, when
1t becomes entirely invisible. After q
disappearance Of about five months it
again family appears. and begins TO
brighten again.
Perhaps the most wonderful of oil tho
strange stars. of which we have nccu-
rate knowledge, was hat of 1879. It
suddenly appeared as the brightest star
in the armament, outshining even Jupi-
ter and Venus, and for n time was visi-
BILE at midday. This amazing visitant
remained seventeen months. Its color
was successfully white, yellow, red and
white again, and its position in the
heavens was unchanged during the time
1t remained visible. This star was sup
posed by some astronomers TO have
regular periods of appearing, ut in
tcrvals of about three hundred years,
but the superstition has not been gener-
ally accepted.
What causes these seeming eccentric
tiles OF stars? The vast multitude Of
stars well known to astronomers are as
stable in their positions and as I'M
changcable in their appearances as are
the distant planets of the solar system.
Are we to infer, then. that the variable
or temporary stars are hayward mem
bers OF the stellar family-hlack sheep
In o w~en-behaved lock2 Several hy-
pothoses nave been advanced to ac-
count for the strange freaks, but none
thus far seems entirely satisfactory.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
Mrs. Tom Thumb This Afternoon.

Mrs. Tom Thumb and her company
will appear at the Opera House this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in a matinee
and at S in the evening. The city
schools Will close at 3 o'clock to give
tbc children an opportunity to see tho
famous little people. The company has
been well received at the places and
will probably have crowded houses at
both performances.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
LEMON ELM1R.
Pleasant, EIegant, HeI,an,c,

Pleasnnt Elegant. Reliable. TY5
For biliousness and constipation. taks
Lemon Elixir. 49,
For fevers. ohills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
o sleeplessness. nervousness and
palpitation of the heart, take Eemom
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach,
take Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches.
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
game regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not
1all you in any of the above-named dis
eases, all OF which arise from q torpid
or diseased liver, stomach, kidneys or
bowels.
Prepared only by DIR. Il. MozELY,
Atlanta, Ga.
soc and 81 per bottle, at druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05

In to-day's TINES the law card of Mr..
Hoge will be found. His office is in the
Moomaw building on jefferson street.
Like all young lawyers who locate in
Roanoke and apply themselves dill
gently to the practice OF their profess
sion, MIR. Hoge is doing we'll. He paws
particular attention to the collection of
claims.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
The Fire Com nnies Moving.

The fire companies OF the city will
have a joint meeting Friday night at
the hall Of tho Vigilant Fire Company
to make preliminary arrangements for
concert of action in making a flrht for
the ordinances providing SIS, 900 in
bonds for tho fire department and Sc. 900
for an electric fire alarm system.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
FINANCE AND

New York, March 4.-[Speciall-Ex-
hange quiet and easy at 4s6@4ss.
Commercial bills, 4s4H@4s7K. Money
easy, at 3@4, closing offered at 3.
S~ub-treasury balances-gold, Sl5e, 117,-
tO0o; currency, Ss,41s, 600. Government
bonds dull and FIRMS, 1214; AIS,
102. State bonds dull and steady.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
LEMON HOT DROPS

Cures all Coughs, Colds, H-oarseness.
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhaga
and all throat and lung diseases. Eie-
CANT, reliable.
95 cents at druggists. Prepared onlv
by DR.. II. Mozely, Atlanta, Ga.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05

Asthma, Consumption, { ltarrh, Dron-
chitis. Rheumatism, Kidney sAl Liver
Disease, Chills and Fever, Female
Troubles, in all it's forms, and in fact,
every disease known to tho human U.s.
TEN.
Beware of Frau iulcnt limitations
See that cur Trade Mark Isl me as
above) appea: IS on each Jug.
JOHNSON 81 JOHNSON,
Druggists, Sole agents. or. Jefferson
adj First ave. s. w. iun17-1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
n : = :: w horfo|ksWestemR RI.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY Ii, 1891.
Wcstbound, Leave Roanoke Daily.
I.W a. Ill. Arrives Radford $50 q. m; bristol.
LIS p. M: connects with L. v.
u. X. K. for all points South.
lulu q. m, Arrives Bristol 40 p. m. Stops at
all stations. Connects ut RadfOrd at
l2.l0 p. III. with New River train.
b.4Op. M, Arrives Bristol IL 20 p. m. COnnecta
with E.. L. V. G. Il. Il. for all points
South.
North and Eastbound, Leave Roanoke Daily.
Coca. M. for Lynchhurg, Petersburg Rich
mond and Norfolk. Connects with
0."5 a. m. for IIagerstown, Harrisburg, Phila-
delphia and New York. Has through
Pullman Sleopers.
. ~ pm. Daily. Arrives Lynchburg $50 d. m.
3.io p In. for Basic. Shenandoah and intcrme-
date stations.
1l.45 p. IN. for Lynehburg, Petersburg. Rich
mond and Norfolk. Connects with
V. 81. Il. x. for Washington.
ll.55 p. m. for Hngcrstown, Harrisburg, Phila-
dclphia and New York. Has through
Pullman slcepcrs.
For all additional information apply Mt ticket
Office or to w. b. HEVTIT,
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke. Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
RadmaD'S MiCrObG Killer

Exterminates tho microbes and drives
them out of the system, and when that
is done you cannot have an ache or pain.
No matter what the disease, whether a
simple case of malaria foyer or q combi-
nation OF diseases, we cure them all at
Il Same time, as we treat all diseases
constitutionally.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-05
ROANOKE G SALEM DUMMY LINE.

On and after Monday, February 10th,
1891, trains will be run as follows:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16

General f. +. Burton describes a novel
method of catching bears practiced by the
native hunters of India. Four or five
sturdy men are armed. two with long
spears, crossbarred on the handles close
to the sharp two edged blades, and two
or three with ten foot bamboos, of which
the ends are smeared with bird lime.
Thus equipped, and leading several
powerful dogs, the hunters sally out an
hour or SO before dawn and pass along
the base of the hills with the fresh morn
ing wind blowing up from the plains be-
low.
If the hunters have luck, it is not long
before the fierce dogs wind the bear, and
though dogs Of this species hunt as silent
as death, their straining on the leash in
forms their masters that the shaggy game
is nigh.
The dogs are slipped and disappear in
the darkness, and soon the roaring and
growing show that they have found the
game The hunters run zap TO the spot
where the bear is fighting with the dogs.
The men with lime poles poke the bear
in the ribs, and adroitly twist the ends in
its long hair, thus holding it fast ON
either flank, and the spearmen complete
the tragedy by repeated spear thrusts. 1t
is said that a party of experienced men
with good dogs never fail to secure the
bear in this way.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
Md SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 10, 1891.
rHE NORTH srAR.

When twilight's purp'e veil Il furled
Beyond the western verge Of day.
And slowly Ger the davSened world
The stars come forth In bright array
When Venus hides her burning face
Upon old Oceans troubled breast.
Or. weary Of his march through space,
Mars camps behind the mountain crest:
The sailor on the moonIess sea,
The pilgrim of the trackless plain.
The bondman. painting to be free.
Turn northward and take heart again:
For there. above unmeasured heights,
An emblem Of eternal truth.
Unchanged amidst the charming lights,
The North Star lifts her crown of youth.
Seif-centred In the boundless blue.
Calm dweller Of the vast unknown,
Forever tender, stron. and true.
Serenely from her distant throne
She gazes down the voiceless deep
While worlds are drifting at her feet
And mighty 0nsteilasions sweep
Around her life an endless feet;
The Northern Lights across her fiing
The glory of their dancing spears.
The Morning Star ben ath her sing
The chorus of Crea. .on's year,
And while the systems sink and rise
And planets TO each other nod
The ligut streams form her tranquil eyes
AS steadfast as the love of God.
-IYouth's Companion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
why Paw Rent.


The Granite State Provident Associa-
tion, has leaned out I'm this city to this
date, over three times as much money as
has been paid by its share holders. Every
loan that has been applied for has been
made. There has been large increase
in 1.-The business during the month just
past, and there was added TO the assets
Of the association over $32, 900 In twenty
eight days. This shows that the plan and
the manner the Association is conduct
ing its business is meeting with popular
favor thought the country. Although i
has been very dull for the past month,
haye added large number Of shares TO
those already subscribed, OF good sub
stantial citizens, showing that the Asso-
citation IL also growing In favor In TINS
city, As the increase in Its business VIII
attest. r. G.. ELLIOTT, agent.
Ger. Church Circle and West Ste.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
MOTHERS AROUSED !!

Our grand and successful sale of Boys Fine
Suits at Five Dollars filled our store to over
flowing yesterday and pleased hundreds of
Boys and their mrthers. We have added sew
eral hundred Choice Suits to the immense as
sortment already included to this sale, and
will continue the sale for one week longer
Do not fail to see these Suits Great Bargains
in this Department this week. Suits from
$1.4S up. Shirt Waists fran 80 to so per cent
below market prices. Everything that is New
and Nobby in Hats and Caps at lowest prices
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
sudden Deaths.

Heart disease Is by far the most FREE
ouent cause Of sudden death, which in
three out of four cases 10 unsuspected.
The symptoms are not generally under
stood. These are: habit of lying on the
right side, short breath. pain or distress
IN side. back or shoulder, irregular pulse
asthma. weak and hungry spells, wind In
stomach. swelling of ankles or dropsy,
oppression, dry cough and smothering
DR.. Miles' illustrated book on Heart
Disease, free at the City Drug Store who
sell and guarantee DR.. Miles unequaled
New Heart Cure, and his Restorative
Neryfne, which cures nervousness, head
ache, sleeplessness, effects of drinking,
etc. II contains no opiates.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
Light wlthou. Fire.

To obtain a light instantly, without
the use of matches and without the dan
ger of setting things on fire is, according
to the Mining and Scientific Press, an
easy matter. Take long vial OF the
clearest gisss, put into it piece oi
phosphorus about the size of a pea.
Upon this pour some pure olive oil
heated to the boiling point, the bottle {
be filed one third full; then cork tightly.
To use the light remove the cork, allow
the air to enter, aud then recork. The
whole empty space in the bottle will be
come luminous aud the light obtained
will be good one. As soon as the light
becomes dim its power can be increased
by opening the bottle and allowing
fresh supply of air to enter In very
cold weather it is sometimes necessary
to heat the vial between the hands to in
crease the fuidity Of the oil, and one
bottle will last all winter. This ingen-
ious contrivance nay be carried in the
pocket, and is usek by watchmen of
Paris in all magazines where explosives
or infammabIe materials are stored.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
$ Il r "A U 3 81
Retail Liquors At Waulsssl, Prices,
WE CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF
AU Kinds Imported and Domestic
Fine Wines and LIQUORS.

Come and convince yourself before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
We import and receive all our goods
direct. All our WHISTLES come direct
from United States Bonded Warehouses.
We are known to sell the best So. 90 Whis-
key in the market, and are able at pres
ent to offer better article than ever be-
fore purchased for the money. We are
the only ptace in the city where you can get
ALL KINDS OF CoRDIALs.
We believe in large sales and small prof
It's Special attention paid to all city and
country orders. Give us a call and be
convinced.
N. B.-Families supplied with Bottled
Beer at short notice, at
STRAUSS,S
dec51y 10 Market Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
MABLEY & CAREW.
MISCELLANEOUS.


CHESTNUT, LOCUST AND CEDAR
POSTS, any size desired Also Pound
Net poles. Piles and House frame tim
ber, sold and delivered at the lowest fig.
ures for cash, or on satisfactory notes
Apply TO or address
NJ. l.. CRANE, Eastport, P. o.
2-16 A. A. County, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
leaders, /!
THIS WEEK!
W M
- 49, - 49, =

Takes choice this week of Fifteen Hun
dred Fine Custom Fitting Mems Suits ts-Chevi
OTIS, Homespuns, Cassimeres, Tweeds, Serges,
&c, made up in Frocks and Sacks, both Skele
ton and Lined, with or without Patch Pockets
Elegant Suits that are actually worth SO to SIS
more, and are fully equal in every respect to
the so-called made to order" suits at double
the money. Come and see them; they will
speak for themselves.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
PRICE ONE CENT
WIT AND WISDOM.

The thorn stays ON the rose bush all tho
year round.
A Court of Inquiry Popping the ques-
tom Lowell Courier.
If you want to sink money get into tho
swim. II Atchison Globe.
To be great, your opportunity muss
come when the world is looking on.
Nothing that shuns the light can bo
trusted in the dark Milwaukee Journal.
There is one thing that may be said OF
a spider-there are no flies ON II. -[Atchi-
son Globe
Many men say their prayers by proxy,
but very few do their cursing that way.
New York Herald.
'Tis better to have loved and lost. con-
sidering what spring bonnets COST
[Elmira Gazette.
Luck is good thing to depend upon
If you have no desire TO succeed. .--lSomer-
vile Journal.
If tombstones were always reliable the
devil would soon be willing TO put out
his fire and quit
What is a good funeralYr asks an
undertakers' journal. A good funeral is
some one else's funeral.
In Cipher.-"I sigh for you, my love,
he said. But these were the ciphers he
meant instead-$1 ,000, ,000
The distant relative is the one who is
afraid that you are going TO borrow s.
from him. Texas Siftings.
The man who loves himself does not
make his wife half so jealous as the man
who is his own worst enemy.
Men may be just as willing TO hate you
for your virtues as for your faults, but
they seldom have the same opportunities.
-INew York Recorder.
They'd Be Left.-"Pm glad every man
doesn't mind his own business in this
world y "Why2" what would his em-
ployees do for living2D
Mrs. Noear-Doyou think my daughter
will be musician2 Professor--I CANT
gay. She may. She dell me she GONE
of long lived vamily New York
Weekly.
TWO OF KIND.
Had you million dollars,
would. said lovely Carrie;
No doubt. he sighed. "but IL I had,
Iwouldnt have 10 marry"
aWho are the disappointed? The dis
appointed man is the one who finds out,
after he has got just what he wanted,
that he didn't want it half as much as he
thought he did.
Benevolent Old LADY, wish to leave
all my property 10 charity. Lawyer
Your relatives might break the viii. Why
not give the property to charity at once1
Old Lady-They'd put me in a lunatic
asylum. New York Weekly.
AN OUTSIDER.
The man who shakes hands with the devil all
And on Sunday Just bows TO the Lord,
Will be on the exterior SIDE you can bet,
When accounts for the last time are scored.
An Exclusive Family. Mrs. Fourun-
dred--What2 invite the Downtown girls
to our party Why, my dear, their father
is in trade. He keeps ashop. Miss Four
undred-I know, ma, but he is awfully
exclusive. He never advertises, and
dosen't have to serve a customer once a
week.
Significant. Bridget could neither
read nor write, but she was no fool, for
all that. THAT was a very nice letter of
Patrick's offering you marriage, " said tho
mistress. what shall say in reply for
your "You may tell him, IL you plaze,
mum, that when | gets my wages raised
next month, mum, I'll begin TO save for
the wedding things. The mistress
laughed and saw the point.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16

Professor J. J. Thompson, using the
method of the revolving mirror, has
measured the velocity of the electric dis
charge in vacuum, and finds it TO be
about half the velocity Of light.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16

Mr.. Moody declares that If an arcn-
angel should come down from. heaven
and preach in Boston the congregation
would find flaws Of grammar or logic IN
The sermon. ..zn.a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS.


/ hereby announce myself candidate
for the SHERIFFALTY of Anne Arun-
del County, Second district, subject to
the decision of the Democratic County
Convention.
SO THOS. j. LINTHICUM.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
FOR SALE.

A light running DAYTON, in perfect order.
2 or Seats. Cost $l25.00 Will sell at a
great reduction. Can be seen at the Transfer
Stables. h15
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16

Buy your paper wrapped cigarettes al
the Central Drug Store, State Circle
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16

TOR SALE OR RENT--A TWELVE
a room house situated on Market Street.
furnished. Apply to A. j. Stinchcomb, 10
Green street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16

E0R SALE-FINE DRIVING and RIDING
l. MARE. Kind and gentle, suitable for
lady. Apply to r. Mex DAVIS, s5 Main
Street, Annapolis. a27
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
Lady's Nurse

MARY ELLEN HOWARD, Laiy's
Nurse. worid inform the public and her
friends, that she has rumoved from Market
Street to No. X CHARLES STREKT. m14
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-16
For saIe-Very cheap.

At my Saw-Mill. near Back Greek Bridge
all kinds Of SAWED WOOD. for stove and
general use, By the Load or Cord. Delivered
free to any part of Annapolis City. Call on
or address NJ L. CRANE.
ms Eassport, 4. a. County. Nd.