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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
LINCOLN'S FAVORITE DISH
A Touching Incident of His Busy Life Mt
tho White House.

Touching Incident of His Busy Life Mt
tho White House.
From his humble home in the west.
he brought into public life his notions
of plain, frugal living, and to the day
of his death adhered to them strictly.
The discouraged steward complained
bitterly of his utter lack of apprecia-
ton of his finest work, and never quite
forgavc him for saying to Mr.. Loveioy,
who was dining with him one day,
None of this tlummery goes to the
tired spot" And once he was heard to
say to his wife: II do won...r why we
do not get such good meat and potatoes
in Washington as we used to have in
Illinois! Do you know, Mary?"
During the latter years of his life, he
ate SO little and so irregularly that
often ncontime found his breakfast un.
tasted, and Secretary Stanton one day
remarked: "Mr Lincoln, whose din
ner is this | wonder, covered up SO
nicely. 1t will be cold very soon!"
Dinner? Why that's my breakfast.
What time is it, Stanton? I do feel
kind of empty"
Through the influence of Hon. Owen
Lovejoy, Miss Alice Johnstone of Chi
cago. was appointed to desk in the
post office. During her first winter in
Washington she slipped on an icy pave
ment, and for three months was con-
fined to her room. III and discouraged,
she determined to return to the west
and give up her Office. Mr.. Loveioy
spoke to Mr.. Lincoln of her sad condi-
ton, and said in his great-hearted way:
IF hadn't five girls of my own I'd
adopt Alice! My wife always has room
for one more at home"
See here, Lovejoy, we need just such
girl! I'll speak to Mary at once"
So, ITO make long story short, I"
Alice became member of the presi-
dents family. Her capabilities were
quickly discovered by all; her work adj
m:r"d and commented on by guests and
servants. She proved perfect COM
fort to the lonely, sorrowful man,
weighed down with the nations fate, -
and to the busy woman. in the whirl of
fashionable life, "a constant treasure. +"
Tad remarked to his father one day:
1--WE are having better times since Allie
came, because, you see. can have all
the boys l want to now. She don't
mind our parties, and can got anything
of the cook"
Alice was deeply attached TO the
family, and especially impressed with
the gentle, domestic life of the presi
dent She said:
should live 10 be ono hundred
J years cid. the kind. quiet good-.zorn,
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Jugs of tho sad-faced, tired man whom
I saw every day, will never cease to
thrill my heart! l used to watch him
standing with his arms folded, looking
steadily from the south window, across
the Potomac, toward the battle-ficlds.
so pale, not ut all rested from the worl,
of yesterday, and yet up since day-
break, looking over his maps. 7
longed to help him.
lie grew more gaunt and worn as the
year crept on. The servants went to
Mrs. Lincoln with complaints; they
served lunch upstairs to save his time
but hours afterward would find il nm
touched.
"Alice!" Mrs Lincoln exclaimed ono
morning, do you know how to make
an old-fashioned fricassed chickenS
Not on toast, as we have it now-a-days.
but with small cream biscuits and
thick cream gravy poured over them,
all served on large platter. 1 used to
cook chicken that way when we were
first married. and my husband would
say: Mary, that is fit for n llingn Do
you think you could do it exactly SOP"
"Oh, let me try!" Alice said. eft
would be SO good to see Mr.. Lincoln
eat!
She had no trouble with the force be-
low stairs. The cook, steward, wait
crs. and the use of shining range-com-
bincd to perfect the dish.
table was laid in Mrs. Lincoln's
private sitting-room old-fashioncd
pinks glorificd the quaint meal; at
PENDANTS and walters. were dismissed.
Little Tad was sent to the Office for
his father Twice he came back with
long face. Father says he is too
busy. Secretary Stanton is there"
But the third imperative visit brought
Father" Tad rushed in, dragginp'
his father by the hand, and shouting,
'I've got him-Tve got him! Hurry
up the dinner!"
words, as she sent them in IL letter to
Chicago:
IF you could have seen Mr.. Lin
coins face, you could have crie.i He
stood in the doorway, silent, tired and
distracted. Tad tugged and pushed
him along, while Mrs. Lincoln looked
up to him, and said: You will eat din
ner with us to-day; we have something
you like
1.-The surprise and pleasure :lawned
slowly into his eyes lie sat down op-
positc his wife. with Tad between
them. He seemed to understand it
all-his little family, the old-fashioncd
homo dish, the loving attention. Be
fore he ate one mouthful, he rose from
his chair, walked around to his wife,
laid his big hand on her shoulder, and
said:
Mary, l wish we were back in the
old home, when you did the cooking
and helped with the chores! They
were our best days"
81 hustled into the hall, almost choll-
ing to death, with Jumps in my throat,
and when l came back with glass of
milk for Tad, Mr.. Lincoln was laugh
ing and eating my chicken with all his
might! His whole salary couldn't have
given me the pleasure and reward that
his smile and good appetite did. 'He
ate three helps, Alice! and more gravy
than you and me and mother could, all
put together" said Tad.
when he went out, Mr. Lincoln
said: Wife, you and Alice will make
me sick with such good dinners /
haven't tasted meal like that since
sincc-well, Mary, l think it's safe to
say. since you and l were the head
cooks" "-Margaret Spencer, in Home
Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
BREvITIEs.

About dusk Tuesday another railroad
contractors outfit, consisting of sixty
carts drawn by some thirty or forty
horses and mules passed through Salem
and encamped for the night about two
or three miles from town. They be-
longed to Messrs. Waugh and Bailey,
had been working on the Roanoke and
Southern. and were on their way to
Christiansburg, where they will winter
on a farm recently purchased by the
owners.
A marriage license was issued in the
county clerks Office yesterday to Ed
ward Bradley Breckenridge Howell and
Eliza Jane Zimmerman, both of Roam
oke county.
Adrian Riddick returned Monday
night from Il holiday visit to friends in
Suffolk
Mr.. James c. Darst is out on the road
In the southwest drumming for his firm
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Salem Development Com
pany will be held in that company's
Office at 10 a. m. to-day, and at 3 D. m.
in the same place the stockholders of
the Chadwick Two Wheeler Company
will also hold a meeting. morrow
Wednesday, at 10 a. m. tho Central
meGb.N
Same old chestnut, on Chestnut street
Sunday night, thieves broke into the
hen house of Mr.. Charles Hatcher and
went off with four Brahma fowls, which
he valued highly.
The Salem Wagon Works are working
full force and have long list Of orders
to fill.
At its regular meeting Monday night.
Taylor Lodge, No. %. A. +. and A. M,
appointed Messrs. j. Ed. Shipman and
Charles Hatcher committee to arrange
for Masonic banquet to be held at
Hotel Lucerne on the night of Monday,
January 18th. 1t is probable the grand
master and some of the Roanoke breth-
rem will be invited.
The Electric Light Company hope to
turn on the light tonight, though they
may possibly be delayed till Thursday
night. The missing pieces of the en-
CINE were found in Terry Martins
pocket, where he mad placed them for
safe keeping and forgotten them.
''Rira bien qui rira lie dernier."
Tonight the services of tho week of
prayer will be held at the Lutheran
Church by Rev. j. r. Bridges and Rev.
Jos. Stras. Subject: 1.-The Family and
tho Young"
@ey. j. V. Williams, who las recently
returned from several months business
trip in almost every Southern State, re-
marked to The TIMES reporter yester-
day that pc ople in Roanoke and Salon
may think business in this section
rather slack, but, in reality it is brisk
as compared with points further South.
Lula Atkins, young white woman,
who is i'll with pneumonia and in desti-
tnte circumstances, has been the reci-
pient of many kind gifts from the Salem
folks. Magistrate Camper and Rev. c..
a. Miller will receive contributions for
her.
Or. j. A. Dreher, president of Roam
oke College, returned yesterday morn
ing from his visit to South Carolina.
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sUILDINa ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, s25, ooo, 900.
OFFICERS:
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZuUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
1sT VICE PRESIDENT = PEYTON L.
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
I'd VICE PRESIDENTS. W. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SECRETARY-JOHN OFT, late Cashier
City Bank OF Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. G. DAVENPORT. Cash.
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa-
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL-Hon. G. A. Mo-
HUGH, Counsellor-at-Law, late OF
Charleston, S. c.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chspped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfac ton or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Christian s. Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

THE total absence of vulgarity in any
portion Of the play, "a Breezy Time"
the excellent presence Of the mem bers
of the com pany, and the musical, vocal
and specially features were surprisingly
agreeable, under which circumstances
the performance at the Arch Street
Theatre can only he stamped as an en-
tire success. -Philadelphia Inquirer.
Will appear at the Opera House, We'd
nesday, JanuarY6
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

CALL on Madam Mcdonald, the re-
nowndd clairvoyant and medium. She
can tell the past, present and future,
from the cradle to old age. She makes
homo troubles harmony of peace and
happiness to prevail forever. Call and
see her at her suite Of rooms over the
First National Bank, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

l. INSTALLMENT STOCK. = Mem
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are 60 cents per share.
Q. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
SToCK.-s5o per share (par value, 5000,
yielding dividend, payable semi-an-
nually, January 1, and July 1. OF per
cent. per annum on the $50 paid in, which
is duly RENTED by check to the share
holder.
3. The stock is expected to mature in
seven years from date of each series re-
spectively, tho same being issued
monthly.
4. There Is no Investment anywhere
safer or more profitable than its stock.
With the assets OF the Association in
vested in first mortgages on improved
town real estate, duly insured for the
benefit of the Association, on basis
not exceeding so per cent. of its value,
as ascertained by appraisers who are
themselves stockholders Of the Associ-
alton, while the debt OF the member
borrowing is being curtailed every
month of its existence, it is difficult to
conceive Of a safer investment than it's
stock affords to the prudent investor.
Apply at Home Office, ITO Jefferson
street, or to
JAMES R. TERRY, or to SIMMONS.
CARPENTER & TINSLEY, Roanoke,
va aprl9-1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
Fine Musical INSTRUMENTS.

TIE musical instruments carried by
tho breezy Time Co. will be on exhibi.
ton in the store windows OF II. Silver
thorn's jewclry store from IN IA. IN. to &
> m. today. DO not fail to see them.
IS they are tho most expensive ever
used in this country.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

EEFoRE selecting your Xmas pres
ents DO saro 20 call aud examine she
large. varied aaa attractive ssoSk as
TIE 4. II. STEWART FURNITURE Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
HAVE A PENCIL?

THE celebrated Steck piano, the
bcst known in the South, never fails TO
give satisfaction. Write the Smith
Music Co. for catalogues and prices
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

GENERAL TRUsTEE-HoN. HENRY s.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY - Roanoke
Trust, loan and Safe Deposit Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

A LARGE assortment OF novelties in
French, China and Japanese goods
suitable for Xmas presents, can be
found at
TIE L. Ii. STEWART FURNITURE Co
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

SOLOMON can supply you with every
thing in the jewelry line suitable for :.
present 20 friend. husband, wife, sister
" sweetheart
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

iTRr gokvqKE ,rTxrs Lead Feaen Fsee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
CITY DIRECTORY.
OF the Principal Business
Houses of Roanoke.

Tho following is published daily for
che benefit Of strangers and the public
generally. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove Of
interest to all who intend transac ting
business in Roanoke:
ARCHITECTS.
WILSON q HIGGINS. 1aX Third avenue.
BROTliEkS DE SAUSSURE & WATERS
- S UsLeary Building. Jefferson street.
GuSTAF B0TTIdER, Masonic Temple.
W w. " HohAND, Over Commercial Bank.
ATTORNEYS AT-LAw.
CHARLES A. McIIUGH. Room 10 Kirk Building
BANKS.
FIRST NATIONAL, Salem ave- y Henry st.
BOOTS. SHOES, TRUNKS. Ero.
I. BACnRACH, 81 Salem ave.
j. w. WONDERS 81 CO., 1O6 Commerce street.
BRICK AND TILE WORKS..
WEST END, on. 1Os JcT. ct.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F: J. AMWEG. Commercial Bank Building.
+, c. OAKLEY. Builder and Contractor. All
kinds OF building done, either wood, brick or
stone. Fine stores and residences and large
BUSINESS COLLEGE
NAT. BUS. COLLEGE, 3rd ave. Il Henry st.
CANDY, MAN'FR, FANCY CAKE BAKER
ICE CREAM FURNISHER.
CAToGNl'S, so Salem ave.
CLOTHIER. TAILOR AND Halter,
JOS. COIN (E. NJ. Dawson, Manager), ii Salem
ave.
J. G. F. BELL Il CO., 2i9 Salem ave- g. W.; to-. 49,
NOTTINGHAM AZ HALLET (sawcd stove and
kndling woody, Commerce street.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Il, F: ALLEN, Commerce st. (wholcsalc dealer
n In fruit III, and and pFo Sm phone 100
fruit and produce dcalcrs), Tel. 12i
DIAMONDS, WATCHES " JEwELRY.
d. L. SOLOMON, 1Os Salem ave.
DRUGGISTS.
HALLER Il BARNES, corner jefferson IL Nor
ROANOKE DRUG CO., 81 Campbell ST., tel A.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
q. W. SISLER, 407 Second st. IL. c. (cofins, cas-
kets, robes, &C.,, Tel. 100.
FURNITURE, CARPETS. ETC.
COPPER u STONE, 10 Salem ave. &C.
GROCERs.
RI. ECKLOFF, 81 Jefferson street.
+. II. WALKER Campbell st., door cast OF Jcf
fersOn.
HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RE
TAIL.
BROWN, JOHNSTON u CO., II Jefferson street,
Telephone IS.
HAY, GRAIN, SC.
DANIEL u HOLLADAY, ii Kirk, rear p. o.
IRON CONTRaC ACTOR
CUSIIMAN IRON CO., Commercial Bank Bldg.
LIQUOR DEALERS.
OPPENHEIM " CO.'S EXCHANGE, cor. Com
mercc and Campbell streets.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
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HAVE a KKp PENCIL
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FINEST cabinets, 50. sidelingc,'. sol Jenerso,

The Celebrated "Blue and Gray and
big jug" Navy
ToBAccos are for sale by the follow
ing retailers
j. w. Dyer, Roanoke, Va.
Mrs. Mary Robinson, Roanoke, Va.
r. w. Spangler, Roanoke, Va.
Y. p. Moir, Roanoke, Va.
S. A. Compert, Roanoke, Va.
b. II. William son, Roanoke, Va.
Fred Steinbrecher & Co., Roanoke,
Va.
f. II. Walker, Roanoke, Va.
Reynolds Bros, Roanoke, Va.
Dealers will be supplied at factory
prices.
THE George Steck, Weber, Oh $50
Jacob Bros, Everett and Cornet piano,
arc we'll and favorably known in thu
music world. Tho Smith Music Com.
pany have them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

+: j. AMWEG. Commercial Bank Building
FRANK X. MAY. los Jefferson st., p. o. Box 9
j. c. OAKLEY. Builder and Contractor All
kinds OF building done, either wood, brick OF
stone. Fine stores and residences and large
storage houses speciality.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

GAME, DRESSED FOWLS, vEGETA-
BLES, &C
s. AKERS. City Market.
j. w. SlMCOE, City Market.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS. ETC.
I. BACnRACH, 81 Salem ave-
j. w. WONDERS s. CO., 1O6 Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

PRODUCE. FISH AND OYSTERS.
HUDSON II DEAL, 10 Salem avenue n. Q,
(wholesale and retaiD.
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SEWING MACHINES.

SCAvENGER AND GARBAGE WORK
PRYOR WOODSON, 223 Fourth ave. N. W.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

METAL CORNICE s. ROOFING WORKS.
CARA, MCKINLEY u CO., Room 2, Commercial
Bank Building; cornices, slate and tin roofing.
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BUSINESS COLLEGE.

CANDY, MAN'FR, FANCY CAKE BAKER
& ICE CREAM FURNISHER.
CATOGN1'S, so Salem ave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

MERCHANT TAILORS.
FARHNEY, 15X (upstairs) Jefferson.
KESTER'S Imported and Domestic Suitinge)
107 First st., TINES Bldg.
LEWIS (rear First Nat. Bank), los Henry st.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-29
Christmas at the Hospital.

A reporter wended his way to the
Hazleton hospital on Monday afternoon
to ascertain, if possible, how the inmates
celebrated Christmas day. He was met
at the door by Mr.. Oliver Sherwood, the
day nurse, who kindly consented to con-
duct him through the building.
The first patient that the scribe's at
tention was directed to, was little Condy
Gallagher, of Freeland, who was recln-
ing in an easy chair in the waiting room,
and who has been at the hospital since
May "a, receiving treatment for an in
jury to his back.
The little fellow is so far recovered
that he is able to walk again. The lad,
who is really the pet of the hospital
was very happy and greeted us with a
"how-do-you-do."
He was the recipient of many beauti-
full presents, among them a nice new
suit with which he was much delighted,
it being his first pair of pants, s,-iStanda1d.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-29

Freeland Slavonian Union is the title
of new organization that has just been
formed here by the Slavonian residents
of this section. The object of the new
society is to bring the members of the
different societies of that nationality
more closely together and to perfect
plans whereby they can render one
another greater assistance than is done
at present.
There are number of these societies
in and around Freeland, and by induc-
ing all to connect themselves with the
Union the organizers hope to be able to
increase the sick and death benefits of
each society. individuals may belong
to whatever society they deem best, as
the Union is only union of societies.
The movement was started by St.
Johns Society, assisted by st. Peter and
PauPs, and it is believed the Verhovay
and National Slavonians will also join.
The death benefits now paid by nearly
all these societies is $50 1t is proposed
to increase this to $500, and to increase
the sick benefits also.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-29
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

December 30-Eleventh annual ball of
St. AIMS T. A. B. Pioneer Corps at
Freeland opera house. Admission, so
cents.
December 31-Ball of Kosciusko Benefi-
cial Society," at Freeand opera house.
Music by Polish orchestra. Admis-
sion, 80 cents.
January 6--First Slavonian masquerade
ball, at Freeland opera house. Admis-
sion, so cents.
January 2l-Ball of Assembly No. 5,
National Slavonian Society, at Freeland
opera house. Admission, 20 cents.
January 23-Fourth annual ball of the
Tigers Athletic Club, at Freeland opera
house. Admission, so cents.
January % and 26-Tea party and oyster
supper, under the auspices of Owena
Council, No. AZ, Degree of Pocohontas,
at Cottage hotel hall. Tickets, % cents.
Janusry 27-Eighth annual ball of Free
land Citizens Hose Company, at Free
land opera house. Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-29
Bishop O'Hara's Presents.

The presents received by Right Rev.
William O'Hara, on the occasion of his
golden and silver jubilee, are as nu-
merous as they are valuable, and they
are all highly priced by the grateful
receiver, says the Scranton Truth.
The most valuable is the check for
$4,000, which is handsomely engrossed
by Mr.. Costello and placed in rich
gold frame. About the check are the
names of the priests of the diocese by
whom it was presented, and at the bot
tom is gilt episcopal seal. The work
stands on an easel in the front parlor. 1t
is a perfect piece of work and the work
of master hand.
The bishops old congregation at st.
Patrick's church, Philadelphia, pre-
sented him with beautiful chalice of
solid gold. 1t is made in beautiful
design and under the base is cross of
diamonds. 1t cost $1.300 and is gen.
erous testimonial of the esteem in which
the bishop is yet held after twenty-five
years in the parish he last stayed as
priest.
Archbishop Ryan gave him set of
pontificals, five volumes, in superb bind
ing, and Charles O'Neil, of Philadelphia,
made him present of a set of Brevia-
rleS.
The Sisters of Christian Charity of the
Mallinkrodt convent, Wilkes-Barre, gave
him also mitre beautifully executed.
The Sisters of Mercy of Hazleton sent
the bishop large crucifix, and the Sis.
ters of Mercy of Wilkes Barre presented
him with beautiful cape.
The pupils of St. AIMS academy, of
Wilkes-Barre, sent him handsomely
engrossed testimonial in frame. 1t is
done in silver and gold and is very cred
table work.
A large folio volume bound in red
leather, and with gilt edges was sent by
st. Nicholas boys school and st. AIMS
school for girls of WilkesBarre.
There are other presents and testimo-
malls which the bishop received which
he places high value upon, but which
the donors modestly desire to have their
names withheld and from others who
have not sent in their names. OF all
these presents the bishop feels justly
proud and will hold the donors in CRATE
full remembrance.