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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

very great on Broadway this Saturday
afternoon, but it is n good-nntured one,
and so everything gets along smoothly.
The first thing we notice about it is
the favorite purple veil. One would
think that by this time the bright green
one, which has been introduced, would
supersedc the purple, but it has not
done so thus far. Every other woman
has an eminencc veil over her black
hat, and IS far down the thoroughfarcs
US one can see there nre folds after
folds of the purple yelling. l even saw
1t combined with green and brown
costume-brown cloth, with narrow
edgings of very dark rich green velvet,
with brown fur between, long mink
cape, and brown and green hat with
the ubiquitous veil surrounding all
Then saw it again-nnd in connec-
ton with costume that must de-
scribe to you in detail, that you may
know just how the lady looked. When
have finished, you may decide for
yourself whether she looked we'll or
not. I'll commence with the skirt,
which was pale blue gray cloth, sort
of stone color, edged with narrow rows
of purple velvet. Her Russian blouse
was trimmed WITH the same, and had
two broad tabs of velvet in front,
hanging loosely. Over the blouse, hut
not covering it, was long cape of
black velvet made up of four di-
visions-two long ones and two
short ones. The hat was black, with
wings and tips, adorned, it is need
less to say, with purple veil. At the
back, presumably trimming the hat,
but actually lying low on the 1ndy's
coiled hair, were deep pink velvet roses.
In one hand she carried black muff
with more roses, and at the left of her
black cape, near her shoulder, lay a
bunch of pink carnations. Not bit
cared she for the eyes that were turned
upon her. Walking easily with the
gentleman at her side, she sauntered
slowly along, so slowly, indeed, that
one wondered whether it was not an
accommodation on her part to allow the
passers-by full opportunity to note her
appearance.
But what's the matter with all the
winter styles? Surely the shopkeepers
must be tired of seeing the heavy win
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

But hope YOU still feel some slight
interest in winter gowns, for | want to
tell you about the latest for evening
wear. In almost every one made gauZe
cuts n very prominent figure, and if YOU
have an old figured silk, make it up
with one of the bright new gauzes;
You'll never recognize the old gown. I
assure you. Some most wonderful CT
tccts can be secured from their combin-
.ng For instance, saw u red and
green shot silk, made with ovcrdress of
black gauze thicl<ly bcsprinlllcd with
yellow blossoms. Then there was IL red
silk with golden flowers upon it and
black gauZe over, run with Il satin
stripe. 1t is quite interesting to puzzle
The combinations out, for when they
ire drawn closely together it is almost
impossible to tell whether the stripe is
on the silk beneath and the flowers
above, or vice versa. And the whole
forms an extremely brilliant effect, so
desirable these gay months.
Then so many evening gowns have
their colors brought out and acccntu-
ated by velvet sleeves of u tritle deeper
shade than is the color of the flower in
your silk or the thread running through
It, or the trimming cdging it. The vel
vet should be of the minor color in your
costume, but always of Il deeper tint.
Two beautiful gowns were spread be-
fore me as came pleading for some
thing new to my old friend, the maker
Of gowns. She smiled at the some
thing new in sort of incrcdulous
fashion, but answered by picking up
made one forget to look for freshness of
design. The first was of white, striped
with satiny diagonal in pale water
green. Over bands of rich sable at side
and bottom hung soft drapings of white
gauzc, caught in loose knots at snort
intervals; the fur and gauze were again
combined in the low bodice with beau
tiful effect.
The second, of heavy old-rose satin,
cut princess, had tunic over of old
rose brocadc with white design. This
tunic was very original, being plated
into the left shoulder in three large
folds, then brought loosely across the
front, falling over the right hip and
down the back in long full train. The
dress had rich ivory-whitc feather trim
ming at feet and neck, intcrspcrscd
with velvet bows.
1t looks as if evening bonncts would
soon be regarded with complete dis
favor, even by the feminine world.
Now that the Thcatcr of Arts and Let
tiers has SO cffectually succeeded in re-
moving the bonnet during the perform
ances, other theatcrs may take it up.
The popular bonnet has been SO minute
of late that no one could possibly OBJ
ject to it, and yet large enough hats are
still worn to make things uncomfort
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
Original:

Originality is difficult attainment
or perhaps we should say. a rare gift;
and often man himself cannot be
sure whether he is invcnting or repent.
ing.
The New York Tribune reports that
manufacturing firm offered Il prize
for the best original motto for pen.
An Iowa man promptly sent them:
THE pen is mighticr than the sword"
with request that they would for
ward the prize by the next mail.
The head of the house wrote Il hui
morous reply, asking the claimant ii
he could prove himself tho author Of
the saying. The Iowa man, evidently
an honest soul, ut once responded!
81 can't say for certain whether
read it or just thought it. I've read Ne.
Guffcy's Readers and Kitlds Eocution
and the Proverbs in the Bible. If i:
isn't ia those books. it is original, and
you will please send me the money"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
Another Yarn About lioninmin.

benjamin Franklin was dining with
small party of gentlemen, when one
of them said:
Here are three nationalitics repre-
scntcd. am French, my friend here is
English and Mr. Franklin is American.
Let each propose Il toast"
The Englishrnan arose and in the
tone of a Briton bold, said: Heres to
Great Britain. the sun that gives light
to the nations of the earth"
The Frcnchman was rather taken
back ut this but he proposed: Heres To
France. the moon whose magic rays
rnovc the tides of the world"
Franklin then rose, and with an air q!
quaint modesty said: Heres to Gcor, e
Washington. the Joshua of America.
who commanded the sun and the :nool
to stand still-and they stood still
Spare Momcnta
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

ter goods piled high in the windows, for
there are yards upon yards of light,
dainty summer goods. Last August an
observant person could forecast with
little difficulty the styles for the coming
winter from the goods that had then
made their appearance; and now, in
January, one is enlightened by great
sign which reads: Spring Novelties in
Organdies Faconne, Mousscline de
rIndc, Parisienne Plumcties and Ba.
tistc." Here's another: "Batistes.
Lawns and Dotted Muslins." And when
we enter the shops we find the counters
piled high with them, and with pretty
challies as we'll. Truly this is queer
country. The seasons are changing,
they say, and we are doing our best TO
help them along. But it pays to invest
in these goods now. for the daintiest of
them costs but fifty-two cents per yard,
and some other beautiful ones but
forty-two. Whereas last summer we
had the greatest difficulty in getting
them at any price few weeks after the
season had fairly opened.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
A BRACE OF PORK CHOPS.
The Murderer Alto Them and Thoy Led to
His Conviction.

AAAo Ava ~ oE fAto Anem ana lnOy Leo TO
His Conviction.
Quite novelty in the annals of JUS
tice has been the conviction of a muir.
dercr by the tacit but effective testi-
'mony of the remains of a couple OF
pork chops, which. gnawed to the bone,
had been left on the table in the din
'ing-room of the unfortunate lady whom
he had just done to death.
At the end of last year Nine. Leblau,
the widow of a doctor in practice in
Tilly-snr-Meusc, suddenly disappeared.
She lived quite alone, and her absence
was not noticed by the ncighbors for
some days. The door of the house was
broken open, and all the rooms were
found in Il state of utmost disorder, the
floor of the kitchen being covered with
blood.
The plate and various other articles
of value, had, however. not been
touched, though several bank notcs-a
list of which was afterwards discovered
in drawer-had been removed from
the desk in which the money was kept.
1t was soon ascertained that two of
these securities were in the possession
OF peasant named Aubcrtin, who re-
sided in the neighborhood and was
known to be deeply in debt When
Aubcrtin was arrested he denied that
he had any hand in the crime, but it
shortly transpircd that on the very dny
when the murder was committed he
had bought n couple of pork chops
from the head dealer, and there on the
'dininS-room table lay the tcll-tale
debris. Au5ertin, in fact, had known
beforehand that the sinister task which
he had set himself to do would demand
a certain amount of time in it's accom-
plishmcnt. He had determined on saw
ing into pieces the corpse Of the poor
lady, and several hours were devoted
to this horrible work. A few DAYS
afterwards some fragments of flesh
were found near the pier of one of The
river bridges and on the morrow tic
remains of Il body which had been cut
into several pieces were discovered in
the Mouse. Aubcrtin has just been
tried ut the Meuse assizes and con-
demncd to hard labor for life -London
TelcEraDh
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

He swallowed the beef tea with rcluc-
lance. The fever had gone, and with
1t nearly all the life that was in him.
The dear old lady looked sadly upon
the emaciatcd form and sunllen Checks
OF the poor boy. She forgot that he
was an enemy, and saw only mothers
son, among strangers, and sick unto
death. Her soul went out in great
wave of sympathy to the invalid.
In vain she tempted his appetite
with each of the liquid foods within
the formula allowed by the snrrcon.
she could not persuade him to take
stimulants, and his vitality continued
to sink daily.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
The "old Surrender House" Sold.

Capt. j. G. Featherstone returned yes
terdsy from Lynchburg, where he closed
the contract for the sale and received q
payment on what is known as the "Old
Surrender House" at Appomattox Court
House. 1t was in this building that
General Lee surrendered to General
urant' hence the name. The property
was owned by Mrs. w. w. Rayland. who
is mother-in-law of Capt. Feather.
stone. A syndicate from Chicago pur.
chased the building and will remove it
to that city at an early day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
IcopYRlGHr. 1887

What gay people we are these
bright winter afternoons! How we
love to join the Broadway promenadcrs
and saunter along with tho rest, wctch-
ing the brilliant costumes and stop
ping at the bright shop windows to look
at the novelties. Every one has lost
the worried air and relaxed the hurried
step so prevalent at Christmas time,
and the world again looks careless and
happy and easy going. The crowd is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

To her question whether there was
anything that he would like to eat, he
answered: Pumpkin pic.''
But tho doctor said it would kill him
in twentyfour hours.
pumpkin pie" became the lads
day-long and night-long plant. IT
nude the dear old lady's heart bleed
to refuse it.
doctor, can't you save the poor fol.
,low?" she asked.
The doctor answered gravely. "Mad.
am, am afraid all your work has been
in vain. lie cannot hold out much
longer"
After the doctor had gone the dying
boy opened his eyes and whispered,
,wistfully: "Pleasc-just one piece"
"Yes, You shall have it," said the old
lady, and as she stepped into her car.
riagc and ordered tho driver to "Whip
up those mules and drive home quick"
there was in her face the same ex.
preston of determination which may
be seen on that of the soldier when,
with blanched check, he clcnchcs his
musket and dashes at battery of Cat.
ling guns
Tho pumpkin pie was made. The
crisp crust was rolled out by the
beautiful hands of the dear old lady,
who was careful not to let the tears
that rolled down her checks drop on it.
That same evening the homely mules
trotted briskly to the hospital
: 1t was terrible thing she was abou.
/ to do.
; She went again to the surgeons of.
/ fee. Again she asked: Doctor. is
{! there no hope for that poor Yankee
boy?"
! Madam. can do nothing morc-he
will be dead before morning." was the
answer.
; Quickly, but rcsolutely, she made
! her way to the couch of death. She
dismissed the nurse and took her sea
After awhile the boy opened his eyes
and she held out slice of the pump.
! kin pie.
! He opened his mouth, and she broke
the pic into bits and fed him, weeping
quietly the while. When the slice was
finished, his hollow eyes seemed to de.
YOUR her as he murmured "More"
/ She hesitated n moment, and then,
whispering, God forgive me-" she gave
him a second slice.
He closed his eyes and she watched
him until he breathed regularly, and
then she quickly stole away. She felt
as a murderer must feel-but she could
not make up her mind to watch her
victim dying.
At home once more the dear old lady
locked herself in her room.
n
Early the next morning those mules
again trotted briskly to the hospital.
The nurse reported that her patient
had slept quietly all night. When the
old lady looked anxiously down on his
wasted form he opened his eyes and
said in strong voice: where's the
other section of that pumpkin pie?"
Collins were very scarce in the con-
Afederacy, and the hospital steward con-
graduated himself that the surgeon
was mistaken when he said the Yankee
boy would die.-Lylie o. Harris, in N.
U. Times-Democrat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
Death OF hirr. w. Fl. Wager.

Mrs. Sarah NJ, wife OF w. II. Yager,
died Monday night about 10 O'Clock at
her residences. 80 Wells avenue IL. W.,
from complication OF diseases The
funeral service will take place this at
ternoon ut O'clsck az tho residence.
conducted by Rev u. u. d Collins,
after which the remains will be inferred
in tho City Cemetery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
Council Meeting To. night.

An &C journed meeting Of tho City
Council will be held tonight. A bill
will be presented granting the contract
for lighting the city by electricity to
the Roanoke Electric Light and Power
Company. Bill No. 4, OF special order
for amending the market house laws.
will also be decide d. There will be a
further consideration of bill No. .,
amending the laws by which the city OF
h:ials are to be governed. There will
be no report made by any of tho COM
mltteeB.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
Work For the Sanitary Inspector.

Unless the sanitary inspector can ar
range to have some OF the dead animals
that perfume some of the alleys in the
city removed, either by wagon or buz
zard, the citizens will have to contribute
10 disinfectant fund. In the alley be-
tween Church and Campbell avenues
running from Park to Roanoke streets
there are only four dead chickens and
two dead cats in various stages of de-
composition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

I. w. Miller left last night for New
York to consult with Judge Dillon in
regard to the legality Of the city bonds.
Mr.. Miller stated yesterday that he had
all the data aud proof and felt assured
that Judge Dillon would be convinced
that the bonds were legal in every sense
OF the word. MIR. Miller will be absent
several days
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
A Baptist Mission to be started.

The young men IF the Calvary Zap
tist Church have determined 10 start a
mission in Northwest Roanoke. About
twenty-five of them mot last night and
the initiatory Steps were taken. The
work will begin at an early day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

THE public sale OF the contractors'
outfit OF Skinkec Sc Sims advertised to
take place Tue, day, January 81, has
been indefinitely postponed. the entire
outfit having bten disposed OF at pri.
vate sale.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
WORK OF THE COURTS.

In the Hastings Court yesterday the
court refused to grant the application of
D. L.. Jones to remove his barroom and
retail liquor license from los Railroad
avenue to 316 Shenandoah avenue. Sow
eral citizens residing in that section OF
the city were present and bitterly
opposed the removal. Rev. DR.. Cox,
pastor of Grace Church, made an olo.
quent speech in behalf of these gentle
men and the w. C. II. u.
In the case of R. A. Camper, indicted
for feloniously obtaining the names of
a couple Of members of the Friendship
Fire Company to a note for Sl25, the
jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
William Woodson, who was indicted
for stealing clothing from Freb Weber,
manager OF the Southern hotel, asked
to be tried separately from his accom-
plice, Charles Motley. The request was
granted, and he was given ono year in
the penitentiary. The case Of Motloy
was continued for the defendant. A
nolle prosqui was entered in Indictment
mum Der against r. A. Camper.
In tho circuit court the argument was
concluded in the case Of EnRledove vs.
L. L. Fishburne ct ais, and tho case
WAS given to the jury about half past
o'clock in the afternoon. They re-
NAMED out about an hour and a half
and no verdict being arrived at, they
were dismissed until this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
G'HE WOMAN OF FiASHrON1
What the Gay ThoroughTares on
Crowded Streets Look Like.

Tho Fad for Purple still On-A Startling
Street COMMISSIONING Gowns, Bonncts
and Capcs-Kevival OF summer
Pretty Things for Pretty Women.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

THE OLD RELIABLE AND POP
Il ular Dye Works is the only place
to have your clothes perfectly dyed,
cleaned and repaired.
Prices very moderate. Goods sent
by express will receive prompt atten.
ZION; &. WALSAK, proprietor, cor.
ner Commerce and Campbell streets.
Roanoke, Va. may29-6m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
GOETZ'S BULLETIN.

We have again accepted the agency
for the celebrated "LADIES' TEN
DER FEET SHOES" VIII sell
them again under the same guarantee
and as low as ever.
Goods damaged by flood will he sold
at great sacrifice. Come and look at
them, there may be pair to lit you.
GOETZ'S,
No. 101 Salem avenue, Cor. Henry.
4156n
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

OLD papers for TT next week at II
cents per hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE.
HAVING A LARGE SUP
PLY OF OLD pArERS On
HAND WE WILL FOR vllE
NEXT WEEK SELL SANE
FOR 10 GEMS PER 100.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

oorYIae. EMERGING. orter,",s. -'nennpor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
The National Building Company,
@. OLeary & Co., Managers,
Room 3O3, Terry Building.

THE NATIONAL BUILDING COMPANY OF ROsToN oeo A..
oes' anu SAFEST Investment be
"ohgan IL guarantees 10
"no furnishes homes to the wokgman rent
~ n houla ana can own his home
safest cheapest plan getting it.
called the city of years the work
ngman mas been enabled to buy his home
why shouldn't Roanoke everv
home his
Gall and talk with us the subject satisfy you that al,
promise be DONE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

E'REDkRiCK J.AMWEG, q. L., NJ.
Am. Soc. &. II. IL Kngr's Club OF
fhliadeiphia;eng!neeT, contrat tor and
builder, Commercial Bank Rnilding.
FoAhoSe, WI. spr22-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

THE ROANOKE TRANSFER
kinds of hauling. They keep good
wagons, good teams and rcspon-
siblo drivers. Prompt attention.
Offices, Freight depot and jefferson
street, south. Telephone, 119.
oct1-1-yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
Police Court News.

Thomas Trout, Harry Miller, John
Beckner and Nick Hardy, the four small
white boys who were arrested for enter
ing the store OF Evans e. Co. and taking
therefrom box of canned beef, were
released yesterday morning by Police
Justice Turner, on account of their ton
der ago, with severe reprimand. The
boys appeared very penitent and made
many premises for their good behavior
in the future.
The case of John Lowery, charged
with stealing coal from the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company, was con-
tinued until this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY TO LOAN NOW
On real estate security, no delay; now
is the time to build home. Applv TO
OSCAR D. DERR No. Campbell ave.
nue. 8. W., Roanoke, Va 1a61m
SPECIAL NOTICMS
Advertisements In this column will rsDnv
peruBnI.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25
RODY & KENNEDY,
FOR

the celebrated Lincoln Block coal and
dealers in Pocahontas gas Goals and
wood. Office: \ Norwich Lock Works.
Orders promptly filed. IL 81 TN
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

..v''.
LooKABILL's PRINTING HOUSE.
WHEREs
ROANOKE, VA.
WHATy
PRINTING"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

Early the next morning those mules
again trotted brislly to the hospital.
The nurse reported that her patient
had slept quietly all night When the
old lady looked anxiously down on his
wasted form he opened his eyes and
said in strong voice: "Nhcre's the
other section of that pumpkin pie?"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-25

Collins were very scarce in the con-
Afederacy, and the hospital steward con-
graduated himself that the surgeon
was mistaken when he said the Yankee
boy would die.-Lylie o. Harris, in N
y. Times Democrat
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-06-24
SOMETIME,

|
Some day, when the winds are soft and the
skies are clear,
And the fresh-llpped flowers are everywhere,
And the bird songs float on the balmy air,
Perchance I'll see
Ger the troubled waters a CLEAN of sail
And you will know that the boatman pale
Has come for me.
1t may be at noon on a summer day,
Mid the heat OF toll l shall pass away,
And sweetly rest through the ~livelong day,
Forgetting all care.
fnd the sheaf shall drop from the reaper's
hand
And lie unbound where the st,Ibbles stand,
And therell be grief in the family band
shall not share.
PeSchance when the sheaves are all gathered in,
And the corn is drawn to the waiting bin.
And the golden apples are stored within,
And the bright leaves fall
/ shall look my last on the sunsets gold
And ~joyfully pass to the heavenly fold
At the Masters call.
1t may be at noon of a winters night,
III slip from the darkness into the light,
Ant Join with the angels clothed in white
On the other shore.
Or the time, if the Saviour waits for me
AT the heavenly door.
Albany Journal