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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
Nurses In Africa.

A reporter for the London Sketch has
been interviewing two trained nurses,
Miss Rose Blenerhassett and Miss Lucy
Sleeman, who have recently reached
London after high old time in equa-
torial Africa. They went up the Pung-
we river in tiny boat, with the croco-
diles swarming in its wake for 70 miles,
and at Mpanda's found lots of nursing
to do among DO whites, for the place was
deadly unhealthy. Then they started to
walk to Umtali, 100 miles, overland,
with DR.. Doyle Granville and a Mr.. SUIT
ton and 40 native carriers with stores
and baggage. All the latter ran away
while still four days march from UNI
tall. But they pushed ahead with three
''boys," leaving Sutton with the others
to guard the stores.
There was no food to speak of and no
tents. Lions roared at night. Sutton
never got out alive. DR.. Granville died
of the experience, but the two tough
nurses worked two years at Umtali and
then went back into comparative lux
ury. Oh, yes, and on the march they
wore skirts indeed, but we'll above the
knee, and "putties"-that is, bandages
of cloth wrapped about the legs from
the top of the shoes up-and mems fan
mel shirts
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
Rcnnty In Two Stirrnns

One of the most charming girls in the
West Chester Normal school, Miss Ella
Darlington, who has yet to celebrate her
twentieth birthday, amazed the staid
matrons of this town, but delighted their
manly relatives today, by donning a BIZ
furcated skirt aud galloping along the
main streets astride horse. Hiss OAR
lngton is a leader in gymnastic sports.
She sat her horse today in fine fashion,
using mans saddle.
"Shocking!" exclaimed many spin
ster as the rosy checked dalnsel dashed
by. All the men rushed out to see the
plucky maiden, and many were the
praises uttered Philadelphia Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
a Plucky Miss.

Miss Grace D. Ives is young woman
of rs who carries on q bookbinding bust
ness in New York. Recently her lease
ran out, and she made verbal agree
ment to remain as monthly tenant.
The landlord, however, rented the place
to man who undertook to take pos
session by force. He brought assistants.
including dozen longshoremen. Miss
Ives warned them all, held her ground,
saw doors broken in and her property
damaged and has now recovered dam
ages, including a sum for trespass. Evil
IDENTIFY she understands that business is
business. New York Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
Miss Lido Armstrong; ambitions.

Pittsburg has woman coal dealer in
the person of Miss Lide Armstrong, who
has made a fortune in the business. She
has not allowed the hard and dry nature
of her employment, however, to over
come the philanthropic feelings popular
ly supposed to reside in the feminine
heart. Ever since visit to the Worlds
fair she has been revolving in her mind
plans by which the model working
mans homo" shown there may become
Pittsburg reality. And when she has
started as many workingmen as possible
on the road to ownership of those coy
little 81 900 cottages she wants to devise
some way by which the housekeepers
may learn to provide three meals day
for families Of Eve on So cents, as it was
demonstrated at the fair might be done.
-Pittshr-g Letter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
ORIGIN of the Enn.

The following Chinese legend accounts
for the invention OF the fan in a rather
ingenious fashion: The beautiful Kan
81, daughter ola powerful mandarin, was
assisting at the feast of lanterns, when
she became overpowered by the heat. She
was compelled totake off her mask. But
as it was illegal TO expose her face she
held her mask before it and gently fut-
tered it to cool herself. The court ladies
present noticed it, and in an instant 100
other hands were waving their masks.
This was the birth of the fan, which to-
day takes the place of the mask in Chi
ma New York World.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
4 Canine Musical Critic.

A wonderful story of Il French musical
critic is related by persons who profess
to have been acquainted with him and
who have seen him in attendance on
musical performances. He was a dog,
and his name in public was Parade.
Whether he had different name at
home was never known. AT the begin
ming of the French revolution he went
every day to the military parade in front
of the Tuileries palace. He marched
with the musicians, halted with them.
listened knowingly to their performances,
and after the parade disappeared, to re-
turn promptly at parade time next day
Gradually the musicians became at
tached to this devoted listener.
They named him Parade, and one or
another of them always invited him to
dinner. He accepted the invitation and
was Il pleasant guest. 1t was discovered
that after dinner he always attended the
theater, where he seated himself calmly
i'll the corner of the orchestra and lis
tened critically to the music. If a new
piece was played, he noticed it instantly
and paid the strictest attention. If the
piece had fine melodious passages, he
showed his JOY to the best of his doggish
ability, but if the piece was ordinary
and uninteresting he yawned, stared
about the theater and Enthusiastically
expressed his disapproval. -Mancheste
Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
A Persistent Counsel.

MIR. Oswald has the reputation Of be-
ing the hardest fighter" at the bar.
Various stories illustrative of his persist
ency have recently appeared in the pa
pers, but have not seen the following.
which is perhaps the best: Mr.. Oswald
was arguing II case in the court of ap-
peal at great length. Already the court
had intimated pretty clearly that it had
heard enough, but Mr.. Oswald had
treated these intimations in his usual
manner and went on raising point after
point.
Really" at last one of the lord JUS
tees demonstrated, really, Mr.. Os-
valid, if you intended to rely on these
points, you should have raised them in
the court below"
$50 did, my lord" replied Mr.. Os-
valid, "but their lordships stopped me-"
"They stopped YOU, did theyf" in
quired Lord Esther eagerly. How did
they do itt'-London Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21

cone of my ancestors won battle
during the crusadcs by his skill in han
ding his artillery" said the baron.
but my dear baron" said his friend,
"at the time of the crusade gunpowder
had not yet been discovered"
Il know that as we'll rs you do, and
so did my ancestors"
"How did he win the battle, them"
"He brought his artillery to bear on
the Saracens. and the stupid fools, see
ing the guns. supposed that powder had
mt last been discovered, and fled in dis
may. st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
CERTAIN R'UsTic REMEDIES.

"Simplcs" Which Country Folks Believe
Arc Better Than Doctors Stun.
"When the Adirondack native becomes
afflicted with any Of the numerous small
ills which make mankind wretched,"
said n returned visitor, ''he does not
waste much time on doctors, but goes
straight to the woods or his attic for ma
lures own remedies. There is one old
man whom have met with, packbasket
on shoulder and shears and rough
board stool in his mittened hands, going
after yarrow, which, dried, is standby
for coughs when it has been made into
wicked looking brew. Fir balsam,
coaxed drop by drop from the 'blisters'
which swell on the balsam fir at MOON
full, is a sovereign remedy for lung and
chest complaints.
Gravel weed, by which name theyin-
suit trailing arbutus, is excellent for the
complaint which gives it its name, and
bladder root has desirable effect on the
kidneys and neighboring organs Sage
tea, containing little summer savory,
is efficacious for worms in children, for
which ammonia, stepped, is also used.
Sunfower seeds, STEPPED, strained and
'whoop' i'll whooping cough. Horserad-
ish leaves, wilted and bound on the face
and back of the neck, will drive away
neuralgia, and a nutmeg, bored and tied
about the neck, will keep it away. The
nutmeg must be renewed about once ev-
cry six weeks.
Onions, sliced, pounded and placed
in cloth and laid over the affected part
will draw out inflammation. A red
onion, halved, and with one part slight
ly scooped out and the cup placed over
a carbuncle or u boil will speedily re-
move the pus and has saved life. A red
worsted string tied about the neck will
cure and prevent nose bleed. This last
calls for some credulity, one might think,
but have seen it proved in one or two
instances.
There are many more of these SIM
pie remedies in the north woods phar-
macopnia which the wise ones have at
their fingers end, and if they are not
more widely used and money kept in the
overalls of the thrifty native it is be-
cause lenient and fortunate fate pre-
sides over the incomes of the Adirondack
medicos. New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
He Was AstOnished.

After a division of the house of parlia-
ment on motion of Mr.. Fox, Sir George
Young, who had been drinking all day
instead of attending to his parliamentary
duties, insisted OH addressing the house,
but, beginning with 81 am astonished,"
could proceed no further When hchad
repeated these words seven times, the
house was convulsed with laughter. The
baronet appealed 10 the speaker, who
pleasantly inquired what he would have
him do. Sir George grew very warm at
this and declared he would not give up
his favorite word, for said he, Il re-
ally am astonished, Mr.. Speaker" BY
the advice of friends, however, he was
presently prevailed upon. after repeat
ing the word about dozen times more,
to change it to 'surpriscd,' after which.
having entirely forgotten what he had
intended to say he sat down.-Argo-
nlllt,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
HE BET ON LESTER.
And tho Innocent Looking Stranger Landed
With 10th Foot.


And tho Innocent Looking Stranger landed
With Both Feet.
A man of unsophisticated appearance,
who seemed to be n stranger in strange
land, sauntered into down town pool
room and stared nj the blackboard in
open mouthed wonder. One of the smart
young men who hang about the place
began to guy the stranger and had,
as he thought, a great deal of fun. Some
OF the attaches were also greatly amused,
and when the innocent looking visitor
asked for an explanation of the letter
ing of the board it was given with great
deal of gusto.
What does that mean?" he asked,
pointing u not overly clean finger.
That's the name of the horse that's
in the race. It's Lester"
THAT horse is running on the track
somewhere, is he?"
"Oh, yes" interposed the smart young
man, ''and he is dead sure winner too"
"What do those figures means"
"They are Odds"
"Odds:"
Yes. See, if you bet 81, you get Sc
back"
"Jinminity! Is that the way you do
business heret'
ooh, yes. It's just like finding money
here"
"Of course if the horse don't win the
race lose my dollar"
Cert"
Cert
"Why, cert. It's an alright cinch."
whats that?"
II mean that you will be sure to win
your money. 1 wouldn't be afraid to
risk So anyhow. Have you got that
much!"
II guess could get it. Who takes the
money here:'
He was directed to the cashier and re-
marked:
Il want to bet that Lester wins that
race"
"All right-2 to l."
Il guess Ill take about 5000 worth"
The cashier looked surprised, but said
nothing. He was too old in the business
to say anything of Il startling nature.
The innocent looking stranger went
back and looked at the board for a few
minutes.
well, if 1 can win 5000 1 might as
we'll double it" and he planked down
5000 more.
BY this time the sports present began
TO open their eyes, and the house grew
suspicious. The odds were reduced to s
TO .. and 500 more was all the stranger
could place. The race was run, and
Lester was the winner. The innocent
appearing stranger handed up his tick
cts and demanded Sl,o10 There was
not that much money i'll the box, and
the proprietor dashed through back
alley to n bank and got it. The stranger
wadded it up, carelessly showed it into
his pocket and walked out. -Indianapolis
| News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21

1t may not be generally known that
Paris IS the great postage stamp market
of the world. There is il regular bourse
held every Thursday and Sunday in Il
corner of the Champs Elysees, where
hundreds of men, women and boys con-
gregate with their postage stamp
and packages of stamps for sale and ex-
change. 1t is said that thousands of
francs change hands there every market
day.-Pomona (Cal.) Progress.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
To Tell the Age of Eggs.

TO determine the exact age Of eggs
dissolve about four ounces of common
salt i'll quart of pure water and then
immense the egg. If it he only a day or
SO old, it will sink to the bottom, but if
it be three days old it will float in the
liquid. If more than five, it comes to
the surface and rises above in proper
ton to its increased age Exchange.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
HCr KcnSnil.

He-So weare engaged. Isn't it lovelyp
She-Perfectly.
He-I wonderif anybody saw me when
kissed you last night2
'She-I hope SO.
He-What?
She-I hopo so.
He-Whyf
She-I mean business and want wit
Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
Miss Wizards Breakdown.

Miss Frances E. Willard, who has been
resting i'll England and latterly in Swift
zerland i'll the hope of recovering strength
to go on with her work in the Worlds
Woman's Temperance union, has been
obliged at last to relinquish such ideas
for some time to come. Her physician
declares that she will probably not be
able to undertake any speaking engage
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
Treadinc For CIama.

With the tides going out at Jamaica
bay queer pursuit daily is enacted
north of the breakwater opposite Canar-
sic. Near low tide, as the flats first ap-
pear from the receding waters, strange
bare legged human figures begin to pace
the narrow mud strip. AS the wet,
brown expanse widens and lengthens
they are joined by others, until dozen
or more Of men and boys are patrolling
the level ooze with downcast eyes, as if
in deep meditation or hunting for the
traditional needle usually ascribed to the
haystack. These men are threading
clams'-that is, feeling for these she'll
fish with their feet, which sink to the
ankle at every step.
The clam of Canarsic does not. like
his sand abiding brother of the soft shell,
indicate his presence by hole, but lies
in soft mud hear the surface and can be
located only by the sense of touch The
clam treader thus has in his avocation
an excitement akin to that of lottery
in which he sometimes draws worse than
a blank when his foot encounters Il bro
ken bottle or IL crab, causing his sedate
pace To change to capers not unworthy
the ballet. Strung out in IN irregular
line, carrying baskets and buckets, with
their straw hats and white or colored
shirts a-fapping, these treaders make Il
picturesque procession, which continues
until, with turn of tide, the rising water
gradually drives them off the fats
New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
Earnings of Miss I,raddon,s Pen.

The assertion recently made that Miss
Braddon had realized $500, 900 from her
novels has been verified by London
Truth. The continuous sale of Miss
Braddon's books is unprecedented in the
records Of British publishers, and it is
believed has brought in good deal
more than the amount stated.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21

Sharple Ito GEOGRAPHICALLY you
mean to say that this photo is a good
likeness of me?
Photographer hfclike, sir.
Sharple-Why, look regular swim
dler, and I'm hanged if l don't act up to
it. ! shan't pay you!-London Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
His Role.

Little Billy came in one afternoon
from an assembly of the children of the
neighborhood with his clothes pierced
above and below with great many lit
tie holes. For PHYS sakel'' exclaimed
his mother, ''what has happened to your"
"Oh," said Billy, "we've only been play
ing grocery store, and everybody was
something in it. Twas the Swiss cheese"
-Argonaut.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
ScotcI,women Awake.

Agigantic memorial is to be offered by
Scotch women to Gladstone in favor OF
woman's suffrage The Countess of Aber-
deem indorses the plan to the extent of
permitting herself to be made honorary
president of the committee appointed to
draw up the document. Glasgow Dis
patch
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
An Unkinu IusInuntinn

Mrs. Fashionable Slowpay-Your for
mer servant girl wants me to hire her.
Is she honest and reliable2
Dressmaker-1 can't say. have sent
her to you with your bill five or six
times, but she has never brought me
back my money. Texas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21

ishly with peanuts. She didn't like the
monkeys at all, she said, but she thought
the elephants cute.
The child was none other than "Baby
Collins" the sunshine and joy Of the life
of Lottie Collins, the actress. Miss Col
Inns is really Mrs. Stephen P. Cooney.
Baby Co." as she is called, is now 81
years old and is her sprightly mother in
miniature. She can dancea correct i'm
itation of "Ta-ra-ra" and do lot of
other pretty steps Philadelphia Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
Miss Cora A. Davis Nominated.

Miss Laura F. Mayhem has declined
the Democratic nomination for New
York school commissioner in Oneida
county, and Miss Cora A. Davis of
Whitestown has been nominated in her
stead.-New York Mail and Express.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
Woman's Progress.

To Philanthropists-I am working
woman. Will some one buy and hold
for me two shares of Sugar Common
and allow me to pay in monthly install
ments? Address V. E. M.-Boston Tran
script.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
A Weak Excuse.

Changeless Charley-Can you break
half n dollar for me, William?
Busted Bill-Go to! Do you take me
for Standardization Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21
CITY DIRECTORY.
ofthe Principal Business Houses
of Roanoke, Va.

The following is published daily for
the benefit OF strangers and the public
generslly. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove of
interest to all who intend transacting
business in Roanoke:
COURT sTENOGRAPHER.
cIlAs; E, GRAVES, COG Terry Building.
PLUMBING.
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING COM
PANY.
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETC.
BowDRE SHOE CO., ITO South Jefferson st.
FURNITURE, CARPETS. ETC.
5; u. STEWART FURNITURE co.
WIN. f. BAKER CARPET co.
REAL ESTATE.
J.F. WINGEIELD;
j. 8. GROVES " CO.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F. .,AMwEG, Terry Building.
ARCHiTECTs.
CHAS. c.. WILSON, Commercial Bank Building.
GROCERs.
c. X. WERTZ, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HEIRONIMCS & BRUGH Commerce Street,
ROSENBAUM BROS, Salem Avenue.
CLOTHIERs AND GENTS FURNIsHERs
X. s., Salem Aycnue.
DUGGAN u SAUL En- Jefferson Street.
PIANOS s ORGANS.
HOBBIEkMUSIC CO.
HOTELS.
HOTEL LEE, EUROPEAN, Commerce Street.
HOTEL ALEXANDRIA, Chicago.
PRINTINGIAND BOOK BINDING.
STONE PRINTING CO., Opposite Hotel Roa.
noke.
ROOFING AND METAL CORNICES.
ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL CORNICR
COMPANY.
IRON WORKS.
CUSHMAN IRON COMPANY.
MARBLE WORKS.
JARRETT q BROWN, Camp ell Avenue.
DRUGGISTS.
MASSlE d MARTIN, Commerce Street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-21

ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING COM
PANY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-27

room Wednesday evening, to which all
Odd Fellows and families are receiving
invitations. A literary program will be
presented after which a box supper will
partaken.
The officers have a pretty strong clue
to the thieves who entered the Normal
school girls room, in the northwest part
OF the city and stole their money. The
guilty parties have skipped the city for
the present and it will be healthier fol
them to stay away.
Alfred Braeze, who has long been q
sufferer from a crooked knee which is
said now to need amputation and being
unable to pay for the same himself
County Commissioner Olson was look
ing into the matter this morning with
view to rendering him some county as,
~sistance.
O. s. Jones is circulating a petition
for appointment at the hands OF the
council, as weigh master OF the city
under the state law. The Office is more
in demand in the city Of Madison than
any other provided by our statute book
and the office ought to be filed by some
proper person, whether Mr.. Jones or not.
In referring to the anniversary cele-
bration 10 be observed by the Dell Rap
ids Odd Fellows, April 26th, the Tribune
OF that place says: "The committee has
secured DR.. A. e. Clough, Of Madison,
one OF the best speakers on Odd Fellow
ship in the state, to give IN address,
which will be the leading feature OF the
entertainment.
Dell Rapids Times, a: j. B. Sommers
removed to Sioux Falls, Friday, taking
his family and household goods, with the
intention OF making the capital city
their home in the future. Mr.. Sommers
10 stakeholder and officer in the Mime
haha County School Supply company
and has rented his farm nea Brant
Lake and taken up his residence in
Sioux Falls 90 as to be in close contact
with his business. 49, Mrs. E. A. Kenney
arrived Tuesday and is now busily en-
gagged in putting her stock Of millinery
goods in shape for the opening TO take
place next Tuesday and Wednesday.
She has purchased the millinery stock
and business of Mrs. q. r. Bryant and
has just received a large stock Of new
goods which she purchased in st. Paul
last week.. Mr.. Morris Sackett of
Aurora, and Miss Lydia Bergstresser, OF
Elkton, were united in marriage Satur-
day afternoon at the residence Of MI.
and Mrs. J. ]. Schlafer, Rev. Hyde, OF
the Methodist church officiating. The
bride is a sister Of Mrs. Schlafer, OF this
city. The newly married couple left on
the noon train Monday for Aurora, their
future home. The Times force acknow-
ledge the receipt OF some pure havanas.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-27
BREvITIEs.

Dick Woods drug store 10 undergoing
q repainting Of the interior wallis and
counters.
Ped's Players had reached Redfeld,
Saturday evening and were meeting
with good success. This week they take
in the towns from Ashton to Aberdeen
and Milbank on the Milwaukee road.
Sheriff Fox this afternoon made a
raid on the "blind-pig" Of Rieson &
Bowers in the rear Of A. g. Tyler's old
place on Main street. A small quantity
Of beer and whiskey was found and the
place locked up.
Two freight trains collided at Bristol
Saturday evening demolishing pilots
and front gear. In consequence the
yards are SO blockaded with cars at that
point that it is with difficulty the Madi-
son trains get in or out.
Lee Boyington, Of Chester township,
was yesterday burned out Of house and
effects. AS the family are in very poor
circumstances this is q sever loss and
VIM. Lee is collecting articles and o
ey to relieve their needs.
Lew. Spawn was in town to-day and
reports immigrants. settling in the
neighborhood OF Brant Lake. One man
from Pipestone, Mimi, who has pur-
chased the Root place, stopped at his
place this morning with seven teams.
Hope lodge, No. Q, Daughters OF Re-
bekah, will hold a sociable at their lodge