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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13

away this week, vi deep rich fawn,
3pccklcd all over with pale turquoise
nots. a turquoise silk waist matched
tne dots, and the jacket fronts were
made very short SO as to display good
deal of the pretty shade.
The girl that wears this has one of
the airiest and most exquisite summer
gowns have yet seen. 1t is made of
pure white gauze over delicate mauve
silk. think it is tho pretticr for its
perfect simplicity. The skirt is n gath
cred one, and has something of train.
The bodice is simply SHRED on u stand
Ing collar, and gathered in at the waist
under silver belt. She will wear nm
all black hat with this gown and white
gloves and shoes.
quaint gown for afternoons is made
OF pink crepon, and has for trimming
on Its close fitting skirt two ruf1les at
the edge, then three bands of black vel
vet ribbon quite far apart, and then two
more ruffics, so that the trimming comes
almost half way up. The bodice is per-
fectly plain and tight fitting, and is
trimmed with lace about eight inches
deep, which starts ut the collar in the
back and is carried down In an inverted
V to each side under the arm; then it
goes round straight till the two ends
almost meet in front, where they both
stop, and being like genuine petti-
coat, while little black velvet bows
stand over them like sentinels.
Or do you like white linen? That
makes charming afternoon gown, with
the skirt embroidered in a pretty vine
pattern all around. and edged with a
narrow hounce of white mousseline de
sole, and bodice of the same, simply
plated.
a fishing party that starts out next
week will include ut least one very
pretty and rather daring costume The
young maiden that will wear it Is going
In for genuine work; she's bound she'll
catch something, and that her costume
will not interfere with n free indulgence
IN the sport So her slightly-drapcd
skirt of dark blue linen reaches only a
little below the knees Her waist is of
ccru linen, tight fitting, trimmed with q
deep lace collar. The collar is kept
down. SO that it can't fly or become
troublesome, by darlt blue straps over
the shoulders which are fastened at the
top of the skirt by big buttons. Her
bag is slung across her shoulder, she
carries her net in her hand, and with
her brond-rimmcd hat of the same
heavy lace that trims the dress, shading
we'll her face, she is ready to battle
with wind and wave, and even fish.
Ribbons do not seem to be falling
from grace. They still have the smile
and favor of the feminine public. Why,
saw ono dress the other day that was
one mass of little black velvet bows.
scattered all over. And the hat
worn with it was truly imposing. It
was broad-rimmcd, dropping lcghorn,
with three long loops of palest yellow
laid fiat upon the wide brim in front.
Edging the two outer loops were two
black ostrich tips also fastened down
light, and where the three yellow loops
Joined sprung three more stiff black
0Ps- EVA A. SCHUBERT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13

surprised, if you enter the shops, to find
them crowded in spite of the summer
exodus This morning entered one to
find extraordinary confusion, and more
reckless pushing than usual. For,
though New Workers are proverbially
good-natured and obliging in n crowd,
think the New York shopper must be
exempt For she has absolutely no con-
science and no feeling of any sort She
simply steps over her victim, and never
so much as casts backward glance 10
discover the extent of the damage
wrought After had succeeded in MAX
ing my way past great number of
these heartless beings with only Il few
unimportant injuries, discovered that
the center of interest was table piled
high with soft wooden checks and
stripes, marked at 90 cents q yard, worth
05 cents How easily we are all taken
in! Anything marked at so cents and
worth 60 is passed by with perfect IN
difference, but something marked exact
ly the same, but with the estimate Of
90 cents Or 81 put on it, is snatched at
by oil of the women, in truly hawk
fashion It is certainly most harrow
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13

A laboring woman in the city of
Lille, France, had quarrel with her
beau and was greatly excited about it.
Not so the man, who took 1t easy and
went to sleep. When he was fast asleep
the woman saturated his clothes with
petroleum and applied match. The
poor fellow was ablaze before he awoke,
and when he jumped up his eyes were
blinded already and the smoke nearly
suffocatcd him. He ran to and fro,
knocking against everything in the
room and unable to find the door.
When the neighbors heard his cries and
came to help him he was lying on the
ground almost burnt to crisp. The
fiendish murderess was found standing
In the half-opened door to the next
room still gleeful over the horrid spec
tacle she had been enjoying.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13

ing sight to watch them swoop down
upon the salesman, and snap their
prizes before some one else shall inter
pose.
But when woman can buy gauze
shirts for nineteen cents apiece, in all
the dainty colors; stockings all sizes,
and styles and colors for the same price;
ten ties for. ninety-eight cents, white
shirts for forty-ninc, gloves for nine
teen, dark blue skirts from two to three
dollars, shirt-waists for sixty-nine cents,
blazers for two dollars and a.half, sailor
hat with ribbon band for twenty five
cents, and last but not least, shot silk
parasols for forty-nine cents, it seems
as though no woman could possibly
have any trouble In procuring summer
outfit for next to nothing. Then ging>
hams can be had for five cents a yard,
outing cloth for eight cents, dimities,
fresh and sheer, for twelve cents; shirt
ing cambrics for four, aud great many
other materials for about the same
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
WHEN GREEK MET RUSS.

The Cars Subject Was Almost Caught,
But Found a Way Out.
A Greek vessel was lying at anchor
not long since in harbor in the Black
sea, and being rather suspicious craft
en- excise officer was ordered to keep
watch on its movements
Tho captain was anxious to perform
some illegal operation with his ballast,
but he found it impossible to escape the
vigilance of the officer, SO he deter
mined to make worth his while to wink
both his eyes.
AS, however, the Russian understood
no Greek, and the Greek was quite ig-
norant of Russian, the proposal had to
be made in dnmb show After indicat-
ing In pantomime what he wanted to dc
with the ballast the skipper wrote
down on piece of paper: Ten rou-
oles-"
The excise officer read the, paper and
chen promptly wrote underneath it.
"Onc hundred roubles-" This was more
than the Greek felt inclined to pay, and
the negotiations fell through
The affair, however, reached the cars
of the authorities. and the Greek was
arrested. In court he rounded" on
his accuscr by producing the document
which had been the medium of ncgotia-
ton between them.
did you write this?" asked the Judge
OF the witness, rs he pointed to the
words: "One hundred roubles."
Il did" stolidly answered the officer.
Then you demanded a bribe?" re-
torted the judge, in his scvcrcst tones.
by no MEANS" answered the astute
Russ. "The prisoner offered me ten
roubles and told him would not do
what he wanted for one hundred rou
bles. "-Boston Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
SUMMER RESORTS.
NYE LITHIA SPRINGS.
WYTHEVIETE VA

=, ~ 4 4 TIT K1ILII, VA.
Elevation, 1880 feet above sea level:
mean temperature, SO degrees. Entire
freedom from oil MALARIAL and febrile
diseases.
Both Lithia and Chalybeate Springs.
acknowledged to be the finest in the
United States for purity and strength.
Many certificates of cure of diseases Of
stomach, indigestion. Bright's disease,
dlaoetes' RHEUMATISM, gravel, dropsy,
nervousness, insomnia, etc. Fine
hotel accommodations. NYE LYTHIA
SPRINGS co, Wytheville, Va. Waters
on draught at Christian s. Barbes's
drugstore, Roanoke. SIS tu, th.Ssu, 3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13

price 30 that it wouldn't be n vert
difficult matter to get up summer out
mt at low cost Ginghams make very
pretty, indeed, with the addition of a
little fine white embroidery, and then a
bingham washes so well that it'oan al
ways be kept fresh.
a pretty challie which I have just
been admiring is of very deep shrimp
pink. The left side is caught half way
up and bordered and hung with narrow
black velvet ribbon, of which there is
considerable quantity on the round
bodice as well.
Ia.ao liked blazer suit that is coina
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
SUMMER HOMES,
MINERAL WATERS.
Prices to suit the times.

Best dyspepia water in Virginia. Six
teenth successful season under ono man
agement. Over 100 guests at the Roam
oke Red the Goth July. Accommodation
for 400 guests, Hotel Lucerne and Roam.
oke Red Sulphur Springs.
For terms, analysis of water (rcd sui
phur and chalYbeate) and certificates OF
eminent physicians and others for cure
OF dyspepsia, lung, throat, heart and
female troubles and hay fever, write for
circulars to Ii. j. CHAPMAN,
z 26 Inn Salem, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
PnraIoxIcal.

Rosalie-Some men think that Miss
Bullion is pretty.
Grace-The idea! Why, one of the
best artists in town did her portrait,
and 1t was so good that the academy re-
fused to let the hideous thing in the ex-
hbition.-lIarpcr's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
Remember tho Sai,bath Day,

Husband-Wifc, hand me out my Sun
day coat
Wife-But, my dear, this is not SUM-
day; it's only Saturday.
~ know it's only Saturday, but I'm
going to attend fashionable dinner,
and it will be- Sunday before 1 get
back. n-,TcXas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
A Case of Extended sympathy.

BiR0o-That was Il sad thing about
Witherby. The poor fellow has had
the delirium tremens
Mrs. Bingo-Now / understand what
his wife meant when she spoke of his
illness this morning. She said she could
sympathize with me-Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13

Tier Cnoice.-''Wont you come for a
row, auntie?" No. thank you. dear;
awkward pura is very good. for young
people. but prefer 10 remain on terra
Gotta Pick Me-Up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
Done to n i'urn.

do you kill the germs in the hydrant
water, ma'am?" quericd the family ply
stefan
Eyes, try to, doctor"
: you boil the water. suppose"
Not now, doctor; it's so thick we
bake it!"-Chicago Tribune,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
Girlish PhiloannhY.

Little Girl love cats; don't your
Vinegary Old Maid-No; hate cats.
"Why?"
Because they scratch"
That's because you stroke them tho
wrong way. You has to treat cats diff
fcrent from follts."-Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
WOMAN OF FASHION.
Bargains to Be Had In Sum-
mer Wear.
Cheaper Ginghnms und Dimities-A Little
Fisher Maiden - Some Afternoon
Gowps-Seen by the Seaside
Cool and Dainty Frocks.

[coPYRIaHr, 1927
Surely one can buy almost everything
for almost nothing these days. The
bargain counters in the city stores are
vieing with each other in prices that
are very low. just take run into
own for day or two, and you will be
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
ROCKLEDCE.

HOTEL AND OBSERVATORY, on
the summit Of Mill Mountain, 2H miles
from, 900 feet above, N. and W. station
at Roanoke, Va. The FINEST SUM-
MER RESORT in Virginla-Grand and
extensive scenery-capacious porches,
neatly furnished rooms, beautifully laid
out grounds.
The observatory commands Wow OF
the surrounding country for many miles,
including the Peaks of Otter. Guests
OF tho hotel admitted to tho observatory
free. Board by the day, week or month
Good stabling. Special menus to
parties.
E. a. LEWIS, Manager.
p. o. Box 166, Roanoke, Va. 5221m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
SUMMER RESORTS.
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL,
0GE NJ XIIEIN IVA

Surf Bathing, Fishing, Boating. &c.
Eight miles by rail from Norfolk.
Close connection with all trains. Leave
Norfolk 7:30, 10:30a. M. 12:45, $3.50, 500,
$50 and 900 p. m. Address
JAS. L. WILLIAMS,
I'm Manager.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-05-06
How Paris Buries Its Dead.

In every great city the poor live by
the worldly vanities of the rich. In
Paris they die in the same way. 1t is
the manufacture Of iunumerab!e super
~iuities which makes up the bulk OF the
industry Of the working c~lasses. The
French capital has developed an ingeni-
u system by which the poor are fur
nished with u free burial at the expense
Of the pride, pomp and circumstance
which Dives considers his due on the
road to the tomb. One Of the largest,
best managed, and most profitable in
dustries in Paris is that Of the Pompes
Funebres, the gigantic monopoly which
alone has the privilege of transporting
the dead through the streets of Paris III
funeral style. 1t possesses undertakers'
material to the value of over four mil
lions of francs, does some six millions a
year Of business, and turns over nearly
two and q half millions of this as clear
profit to its accredited owners, the church
establishment Of the city. after gratu-
itously and decently burying some three
out of every five Of the dead as INDECENT
subjects.
Each country and each age have their
own fashion Of disposing OF their dead,
from tho Patagonian who makes ''lion
meat" of his spouse back to the ancient
Romans with his ancestral urns. Taken
all in oil, there is NO more reasonable
arrangement than that of the thrifty
Partisan who manages to have each dis
posal of the dead carried out 'dccently
and in order through the exploitation Of
q love OF lavish display in u minor
portion Of the community. One sees
nothing of the CHASTITY side Of the under
takers work in visiting the vast promises
which have been recently devoted to tho
use of tho Pompes Funebres, away out
in the extreme northeast OF Paris, in La
Villette. There we found only the "trap-
pings and the suits Of woe the
materials for the funeral decorations and
the funeral corteges. Take it altogether,
q ramble oyer the establishment is one of
the most interesting sights Of the city.
THE Forum.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-05-06
Washington and his Mother.

When the tidings Of the splendid sue
cess at Yorktown were brought direct
from the General to his mother, she was
thanksgiving: "Thank God! the war is
ended, aud we shall be blessed with peace,
happiness, and independence, for ut last
our country is free" Shortly after the
surrender Of CORVALLIS, Washington left
Yorktown with a brilliant suite Of French
and American officers, and started upon
his journey to Philadelphia, stopping on
the way at fredericksburg to visit his
mother. 1t was nearly seven years since
he had last seen her face: he left Mount
Vernon in May, 1878, and did not return
till the autumn Of 1881. Now that the
time Of meeting drew near, his mother
was serene but very quiet, only smiling
to herself oftensr than usual. But it was
not the hero crowned that filled her
thoughts, but the son who, after years
Of absence and danger, was coming back
to her. On the 18th Of November, 1871,
the town of fredericksburg was all aglow
with joy and revelry. Washington, "in
the midst Of his numerous and brilliant
suite, !" wrote Mr.. Gusts, "sent to apprise
her his mother] of his arrival, and to
know when it would be her pleasure to
receive him. Alone and on foot, the
general in-chief of the combined armies
Of France and America" he goes on to
say in the grandiloquent style OF the day,
1.-The deliverer Of his country, the hero
of the hour, repaired to pay his humble
tribute of duty to her whom he venerated
as the author Of his being" etc. When
the warm embrace Of greeting vas over,
looking into his face with earnest, close
observance, hrr eyes snkindled with
maternal love, she said tenderly, "You
are growing old, George; eare and toll
have been making marks in your face
since l saw it last" Her voice is said
to have been ~singularly sweet. and he
loved its cadence as she called him by
name. She inquired as to his health,
and she spoke much "of old times and
old friends, but Of his glory not one
word. Century.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-05-06
Wealth In Walnut Trees.

Seventy.fve years ago Thomas l..
Walker, then u mere boy, planted four
walnuts by the roadside opposite his
fathers house in the Eleventh civil dis
trict, near Cedar Bluff, and some ten
miles west Of Knoxville. He died ten
car ago, yet he lived to see four wal
nut trees grow to u measure Of four feet
in diameter, worth, ii cut and properly
seasoned, at least 300 each. Had he
planted 800 walnuts on an adjoining acre
Of ground, his heirs, when he died, would
have been 1920, 900 better off. To-day
they would be $500. 900 better off. Had
he planted ten acres they would be worth
at least 81, OOO, 900. Had he planted 100
acres, and all the trees had reached an
average size of three feet in diameter,
and there is no reason why they shouldn't,
as the land is fertile and impregated with
lime. his heirs, and there are only three
living, would be worth altogether $780,
600, 900. If, like old Johnny Applesoed,
who planted thousands Of apple trees in
the Northwest, he had planted all the
worn-out fields in Tennessee in walnuts
It would be the richest State in the UnioD
by far. -lKnoxville TENN Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-05-06
Simple Home Remedies.

Frequent applications of witch hazel
are recommended for chilblains.
Powdered tannic acid should be carried
in q small pocket box. Used as q snuff
it will check nose bleed.
A dust Of bicarbonate of soda (baking
soda) not only will relieve a burn, but it
is said will soothe q toothache. Oil Of
cloves viii surely do this.
Bend the head forward so that the chin
rests deeply on either collar bone; close
the eyes; let the head mod" from side to
side in the attitude into which the person
falls naturally when doing in a chair.
This position cuts off the supply Of blood
to the brain.
For o rush Of blood to the head try to
get some Of it down to the feet. Even
in sitting you can use the same device as
that which prevents cold feet in O church
or horse car: rest the weight Of the leg
on the toe Of each foot. Make as though
you were about to walk on tiptoe. This
diverts the blood from an apoplectic
head, and is found to relieve giddiness
or swimming OF the head in a few minutes.
Perhaps the resolution to send the blood
to the toes has something to do with it, as
well as the attitudr. Kew York Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-05-06

was among those shown at Venice %
used by the dread Council of Ten. Zone
press, or case, l saw full Of accursed in
struments Of torture, horribly contrived
to cramp and pinch and grind and crush
mans bones, and tear and twist them
with the torments of q thousand deaths.
Before it were two iron helmets, with
breast pieces made to close up tight and
smooth upon the heads Of living suffer-
ers, and fastened on to each was a small
knob or anvil, where the directing devil
could repose his elbows at his ease and
listen, near the w~alled-up ear, to the
lamentations and confessions Of the
wretch within. There was that grim re-
semblance in them to the human shape
they were such molds of sweating faces,
panied and cramped, that it was difficult
to think them empty; and terrible con-
t~ortions lingering within them seemed TO
follow me when, taking to my boat
again, l rowed off to a kind Of garden or
public walk in the sea, where there were
grass and trees."-[All the Year Round.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-05-06

A remedy for creaking hinges ia
mutton tallow rubbed on the joint. A
great many locks that refuse to do theii
work are simply ras,cd and will be al
right if carefully oilel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-05-06
Peculiar Tor ure.

A curious form of torture is one de.
scribedin tho Pictures from Italy" and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-05-06

Listen" he said and there was
I'm insolent familiarity in his voice.
"You don't want that pin no longer
and YOU might make mischief il you
had it. When I've done this days
work, you'll find the pin; anyways,
you shall have it back before you
leave the ship.
but why not now?" I asked,
mystitied beyond measure, beginning
to be a little frightened.
Zoos you might show with it
again, as you did that first morning.
P'raps he might see it. Why. you
amt safe to trust with q business Of
this kind. Who gave you your
mark? Gorkoff? 2"
My mark 2"
Yes your badge-your pin. Who
| admitted your"
"Good gracious. mani" I cried in
| amazement. What on earth do you
mean? No one admitted me, as
you call it. No one gave me that PIN
| / bought IL myself In q shop"
"Whe-e-wi" He gave vent to a
long, low whistle OF surprise. Then
| you haven't-It-it must be his
And with one bound he was out oil
m y cabin, and flying down the pas
sage.
Well, this beat all that had gone
before! / was more mystified than
ever: but, through all my whirlinG
thoughts, one fact began to make it.
self clear to me. / must do some.
thing, and at once! / had waited toe
long, far too long, already. Gustav's
illusions TO admission" to "badg,
es," his mention OF this days work
and q business OF this kind"--they
could but point to some conspiracy,
perhaps some crime. Yes, the very
instant dinner was over, / would &c
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-05-06

siart,and grew deadly pale. / thought
he was going to faint.
Good God! man." he gasped /;
g that cross! Where, how, did you get
that cross? You're not, no you can't
be one of-of those"-He stopped,
checking himself as though he had said
too much, and stood, his eyes fixed
on mine, his face full OF terrified en-
treaty.
II haven't the least idea what you r
abiding to. / bought that pin in
Adelaide two days ago, OF a second
hand jeweler;" then as o sudden
thought struck me, lit isn't yours. is
it?"
"N-no. not mine. IL never set
know it = it's desperately unlucky to
wear coral and diamonds together I?
D~on't-for Gods sake, don't wear 1t,
Stone. Take 1t oh-now-now-this
instant, before it brings you any
harm"
Really, Charters, II you are gu.
perstitious, I'm not. / despise all
those old fancies; and, after all, it's ]
A look OF hopeless disappointment
"Well, please yourself, Of course.
Only, II evil comes Of this-and mark
me, It will, it must-you il remember
what I said, and be sorry"
couldn't help watching Charters
that day at breakfast And he, / no.
ticed, kept glancing round at me,
every now and then, with o queer,
furtive expression that puzzled and
annoyed me. And, throughout the
whole OF the voyage, it was just tho
same with him. All his spirit seemed
to have gone. He had become nerv-
GUS and dispirited; quite silent. un-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-03

Furnished rooms supplied with Jodger.
by q 10.cent advertisement In the I" News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-03

By 6E6rdr n. BUHNHAM.
4 Equitable Building.