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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
To Benefit Bnrinaitls.

A movement is on foot in England,
fostered by group of noble ladies in
terested in the subject, to protect bar
maids as to their hours of labor. 1t is
estimated that there arc 100, 600 young
women in London in licensed houses
who work from 15 to IS hours day on
weekdays and from seven to nine hours
on Sundays, with one Sunday off in
each month. Surely when so much is
said about an eight hour day for men
these young women onght not to be for
gotten. They find haven of rest in
their brief intervals of leisure at the
Morley rooms, established by tho late
Mr.. Samuel Morley and now under the
superintcndcnce of Miss G. NJ. Cough.
Hero barmaids out of work can STAY,
paying very small sum for board and
lodging But tho social part of the
work is the most valuable. Barmaids
are brought into contact with ladies of
education and refinement The rooms
are used for reading, writing, music,
conversation, rest and advice, and books
are lent from an excellent library
London Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Conditional.

The journals of legislative bodies are in
general pretty dry reading Here and
there, however, one may come by chance
upon bit of wisdom or n touch of humor,
conscious or unconscious, such as Com
panion correspondent has found in the
journal Of the Iowa senate for 1884
A bill was before the senate ito provide
fund from which to pay for sheep or 9th
or domestic animals killed or injured by
dogs"
This bill Senator c. moved-whether
in jest or earnest is not n matter of record
to amend by inserting the following
clause:
And shall sew up in sack and drown
or otherwise Kill all pups under 6 months
of age if it can he determined that said
pups will be likely to kill sheep when they
grow up to manhood. "-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Cord For Cord

AT one time the Mississippi valley was
Hooded with bills on which was stamped
the figure OF big hound. and which were
Y. universally A,e known as"yellow dog money"
The captain or a steamer was irving to
work off some of the stuff in exchange for
wood. AS he came to one wharf after an
other on his way up the river he called out:
Take yaller dog for woody"
For substance the answer was always the
same, though the form varied. Nobody
wanted "yallcr dog"
At last, however, the captain received an
affirmative reply. He steamed up to the
wharf at once, but just as the line was be-
Ing cast off he bethought himself to ask an
other question.
How do you take it," said he
Cord for cord" was the answer-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
FOOTBALL IN MALAY.
A Game That Might Give Our Own Players
al Few Pointers.

Game That Might Give Our Own Players
a Few Pointers.
Among the Malays football has been.
in existence from time immemorial,
but it is with them essentially game,
as, for instance, battledoor and shuttle
cock is with us, and it is not contest.
Tho football is rather smaller than that
used ut Elton and is made of wicker
work. Those who join in the game ar
range themselves i'll wide circle and
kick tho ball from ono 70 another with
the inside, or, at times, with the fiat of
the foot. Tho object of the players Is
to keep tho ball passing about without
it's ever touching the ground or the hand
of any one. Great dexterity is shown
in this performance, and the ball is
usually kicked to very respectable
height. There seems to be no penalty
exacted from player who may kick the
ball badly or fail to kick it ut all.
We had our own game of football,
and tho Dutchmen, assisted by two
members of our team, scored two goals
to our four. During the game the ma
tives collected in still greater numbers,
and at its termination they begged us
to allow them to have n game among
themselves. To this wo assented, and
two of us acted as captains of the sides,
numbering about 80 players apiece,
most of whom stripped to the "sarong, ,"
and wrapped it round their loins, leav-
ing the rest of their bodies bare.
Tho ball was started, and then fol-
lowed one of the most extraordinary
games Of football that has ever been
seen. The game soon ceased to be a
game at all and became veritable bat
tie.
AS when sort of lusty shepherds try
Their force Mt football, care of victory
Makes them salute so rudcly, breast to brea ST ,
That their encounter seemed too rough for jest.
Hands, arms and even teeth, were
used on all sides, blood flowed freely,
and scattered about tho field were soon
to be seen tho wounded, might almost
say, tho slain. AS some fell exhausted
to the ground they wero removed, and
their places in the fray were taken by
others, who rushed forth eagerly from
tho crowd Of spectators.
Shouts of victory and groans of de
feat rent the air, and at length things
became so serious that the two captains
We're Obliged to seize upon the ball and
bolt with it to the pavilion. The game
thus came to all end, and the players
withdrew TO their homes, with tho ex-
cited crowd following ut their heels
This must have been regarded us red
letter day by the native community of
Medan, and the visit of the Orange
Putch' (Englishmcm will be remem-
bercd among them for some time to
come. We received Il hint next morn
ing from the authorities that the natives
must not be allowed TO take part in our
games. -Fortnightly Review.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
BUSINESS NOTICES
XES-spECIAL NOTICE

TAXES-SPECIAL NOTICE. TO
Il the Taxpayers of tho city OF Roa
noke. Take notice that at meeting Of
the Common Council held on the fifth
day OF December, 1898, the following
resolution was passed.:
BE 1T resolved, That tho city treas
urer be instructed to remit tho per
cent. penalty on all city taxes for the
year OF 1893, which may be paid in cash,
between December l, 1898. and January
l, 1894"
Therefore, in accordance with the
provisions of the above resolution, the
S per cent. penalty will not be- added
to taxes due to the city until after the
first day Of January, 1894, provided,
that said taxes are paid in cash. C.
w. THOMAS, Treasurer 12l3tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
A Personal Reflection.

Binks (who has just quarreled with his
wife and is attempting to sew button on
his trousers to show his Independently
SIS s--,;: st **-li
Mrs. Binks (sweetly)-I think you had
better let me sew it on, dear
Binks (fiercely)-I don't want any pig
headed, obstinate old thing to sew buttons
on for me.
Mrs. B. still more sweetly)-Then, my
dear. am sure You had better let me do it.
Exchange
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26

"Iike's" Christmas.
mike" our big mastiff, added several
feathe to his plume yesterday by the
way he celebrated Christmas. After he
performed his morning prisons he
tackled pretty nice breakfast at
Catogni's, and then he went for MAN.
mouth lire cracker on Henry street. He
said grace before be jumped the pyrs-
tectinic, and it was we'll no did for IL
ever dog had q hustlinR time with fire
crackers. mike" did From Marshalps
cafe to Woodward's place he painted the
town brilliant carmipe and made Rome
howl all day. He is still alive.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Christmas Festival.

The Christmas entertainment of
trinity Methodist Church will be held
this afternoon at o'clock at tho church
on Commerce street. The exercises will
consist Of vocal and instrumental music,
dialogues and recitations and an address
by the pastor, Rev. Chas. S. Stanton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
The Latest In Advertisements.

Wanted, with view to matrimony,
a young lady to match bonnet trim
med with green, which won the other
day In rattle for charitable purposes.
Must have means of her own. Please adj
dress under the heading: Lebensgluck
(ife's happiness), the Office Of this pa
per. Lady cyclist preferred. '-Pful.
lendorfer Anzeiger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Going Him Ono Better.

Watts-I had supposed that excessively
high heels were out of fashion, but saw
woman on the street today with heels OH
her shoes fully inches high
Potts-That's nothing l saw a woman
on the stage last night the heels Of whose
shoes were higher than her head.-Indian-
apois Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Seriously Wounded at Negro Dance.

ENTERPRISE, Miss, Dec. 25.-At q
negro dance here this evening liquor
was frequently drank and a row re-
suited. Paul Dumas used double bar
relied shot gun wounding Louis Beverly,
Ellen Ogburn, Joe Dumas and two bows
who were in range of his gun. All are
seriously wounded.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
THE JEWEL CASKET

The heart keeps its place as an ornament.
There is return to bangles sharply cut
and thin.
The ever popular wreath now surmounts
hairpins of gold and she'll
The Mercury wings are now introduced
IN Jewels and feathers for the hair
The most beautiful rings and ornaments
OF the season are in opals and diamonds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Struck with a Brick

Abe Hairston, colored man, was
severely wounded yesterday morning on
the left temple by being struck with a
brick. The wound was a severe one
and was dressed by DR.. R. Gordon
Simmons. Hairston stated that he was
going up Ernest avenue and saw several
negroes shooting crap, and was positive
one OF them struck him. No arrests
were made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
He Knexv Ii All.

A book agent went into barber shop
and asked the proprietor II he could sell
him an encyclopedia.
whats dat" asked the tonsorial artist.
ut is a book that contains information
on every subject in the world"
Victim in the chair says feebly. He
doesn't need it."-Texas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Broke a Plate Glass window.

Last night about s o'clock the large
front plate window OF Copper e. Stone
was broken by some unknown person
throwing stone through it. Messrs.
Copper " Stone offer reward Of $40 for
the perpttrator.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Death of Mr.. vaiden,s mother.

&. A. Walden, the prominent j efferson
street grocer, received a telegram Sun
day announcing the death OF his mother
In New Kent county. Mr.. Walden loft
yesterday on the noon train to attend
the funeral services, which will take
place to day at Louisa Court House.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26

The Loyal Temperance Legion will
give thir annual Christmas concert to-
night In tho lecture room OF the First
baptist Church at 1870 O'Clock. An
interesting programme will be rend-
cred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Death of Miss Mamie Redden.

Miss Mamie Lee R. dden, the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Martha Redden, died yester-
day morning at her residence, 736
seventh avenue n. W., in tho 21st year
OF her age. The remains were taken to
Back Creek yesterday afternoon, where
they will be inferred this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Addressed by Rev. Anderson

Rev. r. G. Anderson, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, preached
to the young ladies of Hollins Institute
Sunday night in the chapel building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Ethics Versus Esthetics.

She with conviction)-I don't believe in
cutting up poor little birds and putting
them on hats.
He-Oh, how good you arei
She-lt's so much prettier to use the
whole bird.-Chicago Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
A Grand Pounding To-day.

The charitable people of this city
have arranged to have general pound
ing at the store of the Ladies' Benevo-
lent Union this afternoon from l to 6
o'clock. The store is situated at 333
Salem avenue and is always open.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Notice.

ALL parties indebted to the late firm
OF Kaplan & Schiller, or better known
al * q s., must como forward and pay
their accounts or mako satisfactory ar
ranEements with tho trustee. All
accounts not settled by the first of the
year will be put in an attorneys hands
for collection. D. GRINBERG, trustee
for X. e. S.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
John f. Campers Funeral.

The funeral services Of John E. Cam
per were conducted by Rev. DR.. w. C.
Campbell Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
at the residence of his father, at 416
Fifth avenue northeast. Magic CITY
Encampment, No SO, three lodges of
the Odd Follows, Southwest and Re.
lance Council OF Jr 0. U. A. NJ, and
the Patriotic Sons of America, OF which
the deceased was men Der, attended
the funeral serv .ces in a body. After
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
VIII DO Tried To-day.

The case Of James Fitzgerald, OF tho
Rorer iron mines, who was arrested
several days ago on the charge of as
saulting w. II. Apple. Sr., will be tried
by Justice Gregory at Bryant's shop
this afternoon at 8 O'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
He Came By Freight.

A very small colored boy, apparently
about years of age, giving his name
as Frank Houston Jones. and claiming
to DO from Radford, was found on the
streets yesterday morning and taken to
the station house. He says he ran
away from home and came to this CITY
on a freight train. The auth critics
here will communicate with those at
Radford and find out about him,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Slight Fire Yesterday Morning.

An alarm of fire was turned in yester-
day morning about 2 o'clock, caused by
a slight blaze in small store on Frank.
lin road The Junior Hose Company
responded and quickly extinguishod
the flames with slight damage.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

r. 0. u. A. M.-THE MEMBERS
S OF Southwest Council, Jr. o. u. A.
M, are requested to meet in their lodge
room on Campbell avenue today at
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of attend.
ing tho funeral OF our brother, John e.
Camper. The members of Reliance
council are requested to meet with US
W. w. RULE, Sec.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Sunday-sohooi Entertainment

The Sunday-school entertainment of
the Second Presby terian Church will BIZ
given Thursday night. All of the
children can como bringing presents for
the happiness of others.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Closed for the Holidays.

The West End Rolling Mill closed
down Saturday afternoon, 80 as to give
the employees Christmas holiday. The
mill will start up again tomorrow.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
The Police Kept Busy.

The police force wero kept busy yes
terday. UP to late hour last night
there had been about twenty arrests.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26

NOTICE.-THERE WILL BE A
~ meeting Of the stockholders of the
Lake and Driving Park Association of
Roanoke, Va, Thursday, January 4,
1894. in Room col, Terry Building, at
4 o'clock, p. M, for transaction OF
such business as may be brought before
the meeting. BY order OF the president.
GEO. G. McCAHAN, Secretary.
1874 3Ot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
Entertainment Postponed.

The Sunday-school Of the First Bap-
list Church, which was to have held
It's Christmas entertainment last night,
was postponed until next Monday
night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF tho Roanoke Development
Company will be held at the office of
the com pany, in tho city OF Roanoke,
Virginia, Wednesday, January "a, A. d.
1894, at IL o'clock NJ BY order OF the
board of directors, LAWRENCE r.
SOLLENBERGER, Secretary. 122ltd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
FROM ALL AROUND The CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Dits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Reporters-PoInts
political. Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.
Closed For tho HOLIDAYS.

All OF the city offices were closed yes
tefoay In order that the employees
might take the Christmas holiday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26

the services at the church the remaine
were taken to Fairview Cemetery,
where they were laid to rest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26

EOUND-BUNCH OF KEYS IN
~ front of Academy OF Music One
key is to Roanoke Social Club. Owner
can have same by paying the cost of
this advertisement. Apply at this
Office. 10 2atf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
LOST AND FOUND.

BUNCH KEYS WITH CHAIN LOST
~ between postofllco and Johnson e.
Johnson's drug store Finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving at this
Office. II
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
FOR RENT.

EGR RENT-TWO ROOMS, FUR
a nished or unfurnished, No. 405
Campbell avenue. Call at the house.
III "a tt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT,
Il communicating and otherwise, at
20 7th ave. g. W., near jefferson st. l l1tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26

GTOR RhN1 FINE FRONT OFFICE
a on second floor new TIMES building
apply Ct office. Is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-26
A Fashionable Call,

Lady In Coupe-Not Mt home, eh? I'm
sorry. Tell her l called, will you, please,
And say would have waited on'y my horse
is little restive.-Life
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-07-04
unprofItable breeding.

Millions of dollars in trotting and
pacing races this year is the boast of
the trotting horse breeders, and we
will add millions more in betting and
gambling. Does all this. add to our
agricultural advancement or to our
manufacturing ard commercial pros
perity? Only the professional breeders
raise horses fast enough to even start
in the races. Farmers who attempt to
raise fast horses only spend their
money for high service fees and train
ing to develop ordinsrylitrotters that
sell cheap in the over-production. Too
smell for carriage use they come in
competition with the:millions of cheap,
small horses and bicycles--thousands
of city people who used to drive a
horse now buy bicycle for $l00-the
same price of a horse and 1t does not
Agriculturist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-07-04
What a Little Boy Could Do.

A lad in Boston rather small for his
years works in an Office as an errand boy
for four gentlemen who do business
there. One day the gentlemen were
chatting him a little about being so
small and said to him, "You never will
amount to much; you never can do much
business; you are too small"
The little fellow looked at them.
"Well," said he, "small as am, l can
do something which none of you four
men can do" "Ah, what is thatT' they
asked. II don't know as ought to tell
you," he replied But they were anxious
to know and urged him to tell what he
could do that none of them were able to
do. 81 can keep from swearingl" said
the little fellow. There Were some
blushes on four manly faces, and there
seemed to be very little anxiety for fur
ther information on the point-Christian
Herald,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-07-04

A man going home from Boston on
a late train few evenings ago took
one seat and placed beside him on the
other large turkey minus wrapping
of any kind. A half dozen men
couldn't find seats and stood good ma
turedly in the aisles. Just as the
train moved out of the station a little,
nervous looking man came along. He
asked the man with the turkey to
take the bird up and give him the
seat. The man refused, whereupon
the nervous man attempted to move
the turkey aside himself.
mo, you don't, " said the birds own
er. THAT turkey is going to have a
whole seat to himself"
you haven't paid for two seats, -"
said the other, red with rage.
Haven't II Well, just see me do
it now" He called to the conductor.
Here" he said, passing his book
over, take out another fare for this
friend of mine" and he nodded jo-
cosely in the direction Of the bird.
The conductor looked a little dubious
for a few seconds, then tore out the
ticket. Globe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-07-04

An electrical writer has calculated
that the firing of a small pistol sets
free about 900 foot pounds of energy,
while a watch consumes about one
one-ffty -four-millionth of a horse
power, the energy of the bullet being
sufficient to keep the time for two
years. An Edison telephone trans
mitter requires about one one-thou-
sandth of the energy in watch. 1t
would therefore be worked for 1900
years on the energy exerted in the
pistol. A lightning flash of $500, 900
volts and $4,000 amperes, lasting one
one hundred-and twenty-one thou
sandth of a second, would run a 100
horsepower engine for 10 seconds
Electrical Data.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-07-04
Loss of Life From Disease In War.

In the Franco-German war the
German troops lost less than third
of their dead by disease, while for
merly the loss had been four times
that from wounds. The following
figures gives the deaths from disease
for every 100 men lost in the cam
paign: French in the Crimean war,
70; United States troops in the Amer
lean war, 80; Germans in the last
French war, 30. The small loss from
disease compared with that from
wounds in the French army promises
much for military hygiene in future
campaigns.-Lord Playfair.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-07-04

Perhaps the reader has days when
nothing goes upward or straightfor-
ward, but downward, backward,
crookedly, spirally, any way but
straight ahead. Never mind whether
these ills come all the same day or
not; we all know well that they
come. What are the senses, "some
old worthy has inquired, but five
yawning inlets to hourly and mo-
mentary molestations9" What else
are they when on an icy cold morn
ing, after hugging your pillow for
an hour after conscience tugged to
pull you up, you arise to find that
the household fires have taken that
zero morning to turn black in the
face and die2 How, when you have
especial and most pressing work to
do or engagements to meet upon a
certain day, and when you wake to
find yourself in the grip of an all day
or other paralyzing ill.,
Or, in an equally important emer-
gency, just as you settle to your alb
sorbing task, or haply dress for your
engagement, your sensitive friend
arrives blandly on the scene?-Bos-
ton Commonwealth.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-07-04

The method of measuring the can
die power Of light is simply to move
an object along graded scale, away
from the light, until it ceases to cast
a shadow; a mark on the scale at
this point indicating the candle power
of the flame. 1t Is apparent that the
shadows thrown are toa great extent
dependent on the intensity of the
light. Thus water gas, which gives
a more intense light to a given area
than coal gas, casts strong shadow
in the measuring machine, but when
put to practical use it does not illu-
inmate room so well, not having so
great diffusive power as a coal gas
light of the same measured candle
power. New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-07-04

Christianity alone truly teaches the
great lessons of the fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of men. Christian
ity is not the religion of any one coun-
try or century or any race or condition.
All other religions were ethnic, tribal
or at most national, but Christianity
was suited to, needed by and intended
for all classes and conditions of men in
all countries and at all times. 1t alone
aimed to conquer the world. That con-
quest is its divine destiny aud its exalted
purpose. Toward the attainment of that
end it is moving forward with rapid
strides, increasing energy and multiply
ing assurances Of success.-Rev. r. S,
Macarthur.