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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
CANDOR AND COURTESY.
They Are Not Antngonistic, but Vcracity
Should lie Circumspect and Kind.

They Are Not Antagonistic, but Vcracity
Should BE Circumspect and Kind
Hawthorne used to say, GOOD may for
give sins, but awkwardness has no for,
giveness in heaven or in earth" If for
awkwardness we substitute undue cam
dor, we might still be speaking temper
ately. You do not invite to the christen-
ing the caller who looked kindly but
firmly at your pretty baby and said she
thought this child would be rather good
looking, as he resembled his fathers fam
lily. 1t may be safely said that the per-
son who assures us that we have fallen
off five years in one will never be dear
in memory. She has spoken the truth,
but from henceforth we shun her as if
she were modern Sapphire. If we
feel self elected to tell our friends the
unpleasant things which have been said,
no matter how truthfully, about them
selves or those dear to them, we must
expect to share in the odium of the mes
sage delivered.
By the laws of some occult science not
yet formulated we become in q meas
ure what we are told we are. To the
woman who has said we look dead and
AsANSA S'Niy tiiiSo VI yciIOW III OuT SIKH
responds, and we believe that much
time passed i'll her society would convert
us into mummy. When with those in
whose love and appreciation we have
confidence, we bring forth the answering
fruits of worth and loveliness, Shilc the
consciousness that our associates con-
slider us stupid and unamiable has a tend
ency to paralyze every brilliant attri-
butte and unselfsh action. kindness.
kindly expressed" like the witch hazel
wand, makes the desert blossom like a
rose, while the follower of undue candor
loses half the sweetness and fruitage Of
life.
Are we to infer, then, that candor and
courtesy are antagonistic? Byno means.
But we believe that veracity should be
governed by the rules of the old nursery
game of chow, when and where" The
manner of speaking the truth divinely
taught held this injunction, ''In love"
The candor that publicly criticises or
that points out defects at the time and
place where these defects cannot be
remedied is objectionable. The sum of
the whole matter is this-while the love
OF truth should be the cardinal point of
our religion, our creed should be broad
enough to embrace the gracious prece-
dent OF the heroine of wisdom in whose
lips was the law of kindness.
BaZar
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
Better Than Ham

Hog and hominy is the popular dish in
some portions of the south, just rs pork
and beans delight the palate of the New
Englanders and catfish and waffies an
peal to the taste of Philadelphians.
How dearly Virginian loves ham NAV
be inferred by the following converse
ton reported by a home coming COM
mercial traveller:
While riding in from an interior town
III the stage he fell into conversation
with the driver. The talk finally turned
upon hunting, the driver informing his
fare that the woods thereabout abound.
ed III game. Passing Il stream, the trav-
eler asked if it contained fish.
Lots of them" was the reply.
"What kind?'
Mostly trout" said tho driver. Cali
these mountain streams are full of
trout"
They must he fine eating" was the
next remark.
Fine eating" exclaimed the driver.
well, should say so. You just go mp
to the mountains and catch half dozen
trout about 10 or 10 inches long, clean
EN- without washing 'em, rub in some
salt. roll 'em i'll Injun meal and bake
'em in the ashes. Good eatinl Why,
stranger, they beat hamr-New York
Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
THE OBSERVER.

At the present day about 96 per cent of
all vessels built are of STEEL
Half IL million lives are daily dependent
upon the efficiency of iron and steel wire
ropes.
The growth of girls is greatest in their
fifteenth year and that of boys in the seven
teenth
No days of grace are allowed in Paris on
bills payable ut sight, as is the custom in
this country.
Theaverage number of assassinations and
attempts Mt transformations in Italy is said
to be fully 5000 year.
In Roumania duty of n shilling q bottle
has to be paid on foreign wine There is a
tax on female servants, on doorplates and
on doctors.
Gypsies have no religion and some of
them HAYES strong an aversion to churches
that they never pass by one without n NUT
tered curse.
For fear that some rival chemist would
initiate his invention, Louisville chemist
who had patented an ink eraser has de-
stroyed the formula.
The little island of Malta has a language
of its own derived from the Carthaginian
and Arabic tongues The nobility of the
island speak Italian.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
Chinese Dudes.

China is perhaps the last place in the
world where one would expect to find
dudes and Washers. but it appears that
i'll Shanghai the gilded youth among the
Celestials have adopted the masher cos
tune. Very curious they look in their
high collars and tight fitting coats. They
have also taken to wearing foreign I'M
derclothing, eating foreign foods, smok-
ing foreign tobacco and doing many
other things contrary to the old fash
toned Chinese usage. They also ride in
foreign carriages, men and women to-
gether. and some of them live in foreign
houses in grand style. There are also
hundreds of schools kept by Chinese
where nothing but English is taught,
that being considered the most useful
language. Globe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06

Down in southwestern Texas, lust
about midway between Houston in the
east and Ell Paso in the west, and very
near to the Rio Grande, the Southern
Pacific railway has built over the Pecos
river the highest bridge in the United
States. Just before this bridge was fin
ished one of the worl1men fell from it
and was of course killed.
The county judge was brought from
Langtry, the town nearest to the bridge,
to hold "crowners quest" The judge
arrived with Il great concourse of people,
all anxious tn serve on the jury. Pro-
ceedings were begun by examining the
body of the dead man. Upon this were
found loaded revolver and $40 in cash.
Perceiving this, the judge said:
There amt nothing to do about this
case, gentlemen of the jury. The mans
dead, and it's perfectly plain how he
met his death. But what want to know
is, what was he doing with that gun?
That's against the laws of Texas. He amt
here to explain, but because man takes
it into his head to put on wings and
mount to the skies is no reason why the
great state of Texas should be defrauded.
Law is law and justice is justice. fine
him $40 for carrying deadly weapon"
1t is needless TO say that the fine WAS
paid.-Harper's Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
THE SCIENTIST.

Petroleum, which is popularity supposed
to he derived from coal, is, according to nd
vanced science, more probably the result of
the action of water on metal.
The results of calculations show that for
given tank capacity and carbonic acid and
air stored ut the same pressure, the lique-
fed carbonic acid is capable of developing
four to five times more power than COM
pressed air.
Taking the earth as the center of the uni
verse and the polar star as the limit of our
vision, the visible universe embraces an
aerial space with diameter of 400, 0OO, OOO,-
600 miles, and n circumference of 1929, 49,
600, coo miles.
An ingenious contriyance for recording
sunshine is the recent invention of Professor
Marvin. The professor describes the in
strument rs consisting in principle of q
Leslie differential air thermometer-mer-
curry, however, being used to separate the
air in the two bulbs, and the whole Their
mometer is designed in the form of q
straight tube, having II bulb at each end.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
rHE FoANoKE TIMES, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1898.
MY NEIGAscn . 10y.

He seems to DO several boys in one,
So much is he constantly everywhere!
And the mischicvous things that boy has done
No mind can remember nor mouth declare.
He fills the whole of his share of space
With his strong, straight form and his merry
face.
He is very cowartily, very brave;
He is kind and cruel, good nnd bad,
A brute and II hero! Who will save
Tho best from tho worst Of my neighbours
lad!
The mean and the noble strive today;
Which of tho powers will have its way?
The world is needing his strength and skill.
lie will mako hearts happy make them
ache.
What power is in him for good or ill?
Which of lfe's paths will his swift feet takei
VIII he rise and draw others up to him,
Or the light that is in him burn low and dim?
But what is my neighbours boy to mo
More than II nuisance? My neighbours boy,
Though have some fears for what he may be-
Is n source of solcitudc, hopo and joy
And n constant pleasure, because pray
That the best that is in him may rulo some
day.
He passes me with smile and nod
He knows have hope of him, guesscs, too,
That whisper his name when ask of God
That men may be righteous, his will to do.
And think that many would have more Joy
If they loved and prayed for Il neighbours boy!
M. birmingham in Christian Advocate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
THE JgwELgR.

A much needed novelty recently brought
out is n silver rest for tea ball.
A new mounting of pearls on a round
brooch is on the end of gold spikes set close
ly together.
From Egypt comes little idols carved in
lavalike stone. These are used as amulets.
They pass for antiques.
Perforated silver receptacles are taking a
new start, and are prettier than ever
Without being filigree, they approach its
delicacy.
1t is interesting to see the new ways sill
versmiths have of attaching handles to OBJ
1ects. Wherever it is possible to do so
these are varied in their points of contact.
Sword chatelaines are exceedingly at
tractive. The chain on which the device is
attached hangs as the officers sword straps
hang. The scabbard is broad and covered
with repousse work
~ most curious fancy is the giving of gold
safety pins rs bridesmaids and wedding
presents in England. At recent wedding
gold safety pins with the brides initial on
them was her gift to the bridesmaids
There is certainly fancy for oriental
jewelry among women of taste and fancy,
for the two arc distinct. The use of anu
lets in jewelry appeals to many women. A
necklet was recently seen of pearl and gold
beads from which were suspended five Jade
stones set with rubies and emeralds.
elers' Circular.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
The GalIoWs Plant.

During the middle ages the botanists, or
old "herbalists," gave currency to many
curious stories concerning the growth,
form, ETC., Of mandrake or May apple,
which finally resulted In its being given
the name Of "gallows plant" The pseudo
scientists of that time declared that man
drake would grow in no other place ex-
cept upon which some terrible crime had
been committed. The roots were for
merly supposed to bear strong resem-
blance to the human form and are fig
nred in the old "Herbala" which lie be-
fore me as write, even distinguished as
to sex, the female Of the plant having
long hair; the male, heavy beard.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06

The Frenchwoman, unlike her English
sister, has, rs rule, a very good bust
ness education. In the common schools
she is Taught household bookkeeping and
is given lessons in purchasing and use
ful expenditure. AS wife she is expected
generally to help her husband in his bust
ness. and sometimes she manages it en-
tirely for him. In the small store she
acts lis clerk for him, and in the larger
ones she is an equal partner.
The Bon Marche was made famous by
Mime. Boucicanlt, who helped her hus-
band to found and maintain the estab-
lishnent, and after his death she took
entire charge of it. Her system was one
nt so much kindness and consideration
toward her employees that they called
her The Lady of the Bon Marche" and
looked upon her as almost saint.
There are many other large establish
lisimcnts i'll Paris managed by women.
Mime. Coquelin, it is said, invests all her
husbands money for him, and many of
the wives of artists manage the selling
and exhibition of their husbands works.
attend to the collecting and paying of
debts. obtain orders and call upon news
taper men, doing all the necessary work
to make their husbands artistic efforts
profitable. -Woman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
THE CRANK.

There are associations in Great Britain
which insure against elopement, matri-
mony and twins.
Among the head hunters of Borneo a
man is not permitted to offer marriage to a
woman of his tribe until he brings her the
head of n man killed by himself
Orthodox Turks shave the head with the
exception of n tuft on the crown, which is
left to insure tight grip to the angel of
resurrection when he comes to pull them
out of the grave on the day of Judgment.
Chinaman buys his coffin often many
years before his death and keeps it in his
house as most valuable article of furni-
ture. The most cherished present Il son
can make to his father is II handsome coffin.
About three centuries ago q wealthy old
maid in London left n legacy to the pi-
geons. 1t consisted in a 5ushel of grain n
day to be thrown from the steeple of ST.
Martins. Every day at noon it is thrown
out, and thousands of pigeons assemble to
share the old maids bounty.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
THE DOCTOR.

A mixture of camphor and myrrh, few
drops in glass of water, is mouth rinse
for unpleasant breath
When delicate person is fatigued and
has no appetite, sponging the body with
bathing whisky, diluted alcohol or milk
will nourish the system and produce res.
or refreshing sleep
A bug in the ear may be drowned out
with little warm water. Apply with a
sponge or syringe, and after each injection
incline the head with q jerk so as to dis
lodge the contents of the cavity.
An excellent way to cure insomnia is to
bandage the eyes with handkerchief be-
fore retiring. The compress seems to drive
away the blood from the eyes and so to
cure, or at least to temporarily relieve that
feeling so often experienced by insomniacs
Of trying to see in the dark.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
THE EXAM lNER.

Professor Bennett of Cornell university
nfiirms that the chief purpose of Latin in
the preparatory schools is training 10 Eng
lish.
The women of the Baltimore cooking
school have offered to train 100 grammar
school girls in culinary science free of
charge.
Mr.. Arlo Bates, having accepted the chair
of English literature at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, has resigned the
editorship of the Boston Courier.
An advanced schoolgirl in Morrison, Ills,
was asked, what are the carnivorous ami
mails of the torrid zone?" She replied,
1.-The equator, COW, horse, wolf and goat"
In France there are 1851 more male
schoolteachcrs than there are female. The
last census returns show that there are S5.
ESQ males and GODS females engaged in the
business of teaching.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06

The electric fan has found its way in
to the hairdressing establishment and
fellows a new mission in life. After
milady's head has been duckel in a
basin of water and lavishly sprinkled to
remove the foaming lather. she is re-
luested to place her head mt the opening
Of a huge tin tube. This she does. and
COR Il moment all is restful and silent
Then Il sound as Of the distant roar of
cannon reaches her ear; louder and
,Hder it grows. Cool hreczes play
ilout her head. sent through the tube
by whi.ling fans at the other end, and
soon the hair is perfectly dry. st. Louis
Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
a Mean Trick.

a lawyer defending a promissory note
went to lunch, leaving his books and CT
tations on the table in the courtroom.
The opposing counsel sneaked back into
the room and changed the places of all
his bookmarks. In the afternoon the
lawyer, taking up his books, referred the
court to his authorities. His lordship
noted every volume and page carefully
and took the case under consideration.
In rendering his opinion he said
II was inclined after hearing argu-
ment of counsel for defendant to non
suit plaintiff, but l find, after referring
to the authorities quoted by counsel.
none of them bear OH this case, and l
am led to think that the gentleman has
been willfully trying to insult the court
He has referred me to an action of an
Irishman who sued the proprietor of a
monkey for damages for biting him to a
case of arson, one of burglary, two of
petty larceny and three divorce cases,
none Of which bears on an action to re-
cover on promissory note. Perhaps
the grossest insult to the court is refer
ring to 'Duckworth versus Boozy1nan, >
an action charging defendant with
breach of promise. Judgment for plain
tiff with costs"
The lawyer never knew what the mat
ter was and to this day thinks the judge
was out of his nind.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
THE @lDspoT OF OUR PLANET.


Nany Places Which Contest the Honor.
Their Claims.
For several centuries different cities Of
the orient have contested with each 9th
er for the honor of being recognized as
the midspot Of our planet. In 1888 n
London geographer issued an elaborate
work, in which he tried to prove the
British metropolis to be the center of the
landed surface of the globe. Jerusalem
and Delphi, Notwithstanding that neither
Is situated on or very near the equator,
have for ages been the two main con-
testants in this great central city contro-
versy.
William Simpson of the London So
ciety For the Exploration of Palestine
tells us that Herr Schick has sent home
drawings of the spot in Jerusalem which
is supposed by some to be the exact CEN
ter of our world. This interesting place
is in the Greek church, nine feet to the
right of the reliquary containing what
purports to be the crown of thorns worn
by our Saviour, the first nail that was
driven through his right hand and the
blood which he shed on that memorable
occasion.
~ 40 WAitttu III Vic SdlllS, NTOQ Is
my king of old, working salvation in
the midst of the EARTH"
This can only refer to the scenes of the
passion and of the holy sepulcher. The
midst or spot of the earth must, there
fore, be sought in that vicinity. The be-
lief that the center of the earth is at
Jerusalem is very ancient, for it is al
luded to by st. Ephrem in his reference
to Noahs prayer over the bones of Adam.
st. Ephrem says, "And Noah buried
Adams bones in the middle of the
earth" A certain round stone in the
temple of Delphi is also spoken of by
the ancient writers as being the ''navel
or center of the earth"
Orestes takes refuge there when pur-
sued by Euminides. Pindar also makes
mention of the exact location of the
center of the world, and Pensanius, like
Herr Schick, also had the pleasure of
beholding the only genuine central hub
of our planet. He, however, locates it
at Delphi instead of at Jerusalem. 'It
is made" he said, "of white stone,
smooth and polished, and is no doubt
the middle point of the world. "-Phila-
delphia Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
Older Than He Was.

4 Say, boy" remarked tourist to a
youngster, "whats the name of that hill
yonderI
Dunno" replied the lad briefly.
"Don'tknow2 Lived here all your life,
I'll warrant, and don't know the name of
that little hill? Well, am surprised"
continued the pilgrim.
.'No, / dunno it's name," replied the
lad, stung by the criticism. Anyhow"
he continued, 1.-The hill was here beforeI
com'd. New York Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
F3LL FiLL.o.

She drank from out her curvins palms
A draft she could not sec.
Full filled they were and running DER,
There had been space for not one moro
Full filled with kisses three.
A lovers kisses, newly pressed
On soft palms, tcndcrly,
With thirsty lips she eager Quaffcd
And smiled, until for 10y she laughed
Through tears and could not see.
Anna c. Bracket in Scribncr's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
CITY DIRECTORY.
ofthe Principal Business Houses
of Roanoke, Va.

Tho following is published daily for
the benefit of strangers and the public
generally. 1t includes ali trades and
professions and cannot fail TO prove of
interest to all who intend transacting
business in Roanoko:
PLUMBING.
ROANOKE sANITAkY PLUMBING COM
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETC.
BOWDRE SHOE CO., ITO South Jefferson st.
FURNITURE, CARPETS. ETo.
+; II. STEWART FURNITURE CO.
WIN. F. BAKER CARPET co.
REAL ESTATE.
J. +. WlNGFIELD.
j. 5. GROVES " co.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
+. j. AMWEG, Terry Building.
ARCHITECTS.
CHAS. C..WILSoN, Commercial Bank Building.
GRoCERs.
c. X. WERTz, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HEIRON1MUS " BRUGH, Commerce Street,
ROSENBAUM BROS, Salem Avenue.
CLOTHIERS AND GENTS FURNIsHERs
L. & S., Salem Avenue.
DUGGAN IL SAUL En-, Jefferson Street
PIANOS g ORGANS.
HOBBIEiMUSIC co.
HOTELS,
HOTEL LEE, EUROPEAN, Commerce Street.
HOTEL ALEXANDRIA, Chicago
PRINTING AND BOOT. BINDING.
STONE PRINTING CO., Opposite Hotel Roa.
noke.
ROOFING AND METAL CORNICES.
ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL CORNICE
COMPANY.
IRON WORKS.
CUSHMAN IRON COMPANY.
MARBLE WORKS.
JARRETT " BROWN, Camp ell Avenue
DRUGGISTS.
MAsSIK u MARTIN, Commerce Street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-06
A Gentle Hint.

Auuty (shocked) -Do you and your
sister quarrel over your candy this WY
when at home?
Little Johnny-No'm. Mamma al
ways gives lis so much we both has
plenty. Item.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12
WISE WORDS ABOUT WRINKLES
1t Is Much Easier to Avoid Having
Them Than It Is to Cure Them.

Don't try to cure wrinkleS-avoid
them,'' was the practical bit of adj
vice that dropped from the lips of a
woman. The speaker passed on with
her friend, but left behind one who
meditated long and thoughtfuliy upon
what she had just heard. Tt is true
wrinkles are in themselves incurable
save by the gentle process of nature
known as "fattening up" which so
often comes at the age when wrinkles
commence. AS long as matter is SUI
preme wrinkles will be subjugated.
Blu there is a good deal in avoiding
the telltale lines. Care of the eyes
and facial repOse are the two things
which count. Chewing gum is respon-
Sible for many wrinkles in American
faces, as is emotion. People who make
faces for a living, such as clowns and
comedians; people who squint and peo-
pie who laugh and chatter perpetually,
all have prematurely worn and bag
gard faces. Therefore the great pre-
ventive is rest.
As for the eyes, just notice how much
earlier in life the weak-eyed woman
wrinkles than does her keen-yisioned
sister Trying to face the intensity of
the sunlight or to sew or read by arti
fetal light strains the eyes until the
facial muscles as well as the optic
nerves are taxed to the utmost In
winter the refracted sunlight from the
snow or ice under foot, and in summer
the binding glare from the sunshine
on the sea and the beach, are infiu-
ences as prolific as the unrelenting
hand Of time. Society women are the
only class of weak-eyed people who
take proper care of their faces. They
save their eyes. If they are too vain
to wear glasses they don't try to read
under trying circumstances. In public
places the fashionables make little use
of Opera-glasses and no use of librettOs,
programmes, catalogues and prayer
books. You will never catch the so
ciety beauty burning holes in her eyes
to study a stage artist. But the staple
article is a fan, and women who know
Its real value aside from the decora-
tive eat, sleep, read and live with it
in hand. 1t is this sort of protection
for the eyes that retardS the accumua-
ton of wrinkles and preserves the
sight The early adoption and contfn-
uOus use of broad brimmed hats for
weak-eyed girls is a timely preventive
of untimely crow's-toes and wrinkles