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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
TUE WEATHER

Forecast for VirginiM Fair, snght
showers Thursday afternoon and night
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
We Will Move January

To 2l2 COMMERCE street, next to Ponce
de Leon Hotel. Richmond Music Com
pany, c. L. Jennings, manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

BE SURE AND TAKE THE CHILDREN TO
SEE THE MIDGETS AT THE NEW YEARS
MATINEE AT THE ACADEMY OF Music.
10, 90 AND 80 CENTS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28
WASHINGTON NEWS AND NOTES.
The Treasury Net Balance at
Lowest Point Ever Reached.

Little Hope 10 Entertained That the Re-
ceipts VIII Increase to anv s5nter;a,
Extent During the Next Few Months,
No Material Change In the Situation Mt
Brazil-Death of Col. Thomas Rhe,,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06

once divorce laws are enacted, married
couples take advantage OF them who
would never have dreamed Of serarat-
Ing and would have patched up their quar-
rels and differences If there had not been
such an easy way out of the matrimonial
bond. No man would have ever thought
unless the law favored a loose way out
OF wedl0ck, TO write: MARY, II you love
me. or ever did love me, you will apply
for a divorce. as there is another won an
whom 1 could love" AS the scope or The
law IS little by little enlarged an IN
creasng number seek and obtain d.
vorces. and after awhile IL becomes
perfectly respectable thing 70 contract
what might be called experimental mar
RACES In the West, especially, society re-
ceives back divorces The palaces Of the
wcll-to-do are open to them. Churches
do not cast them out, and ministers well
come them at their communion tabl s.
They may occupy positions of trust and
honor TWO or three divorces 10 their
credit side. Notwithstanding And we are
told that such sights have no influence
on the growing generation OF boys AID
girls. This IS not true Teach the rising
generation By object lessons at an age
when impressions are deep and lasting
that men and woman may. without losing
caste. divorce az pleasure. and the notion
of the sanctity of the family life is IN
dermined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
Fluctuations in the Honey Crop.

This has not been a good year for the
bee-keepers, as there has not been half
a crop Of honey. There Is great dif-
ference in seasons. so far as honey
making IS concerned Though flowers
come I'm about the same profusion each
year. they do not contain the sams
amount Of honey Some years they
seem filed with the sweet nectar. and
the bees make frequent excursions. and
always return heavily laden. and other
years the busy little workers scour the
country far and wide and gather little
honey. II has been two or three years
since there was large crop OF the pro-
duct, but when there Is. bee-keepers
make plenty OF money. In good year
an average seasons work for a stand Of
bees Is 80 pounds OF honey. though
particularly good stand will sometimes
gather 900 pounds. The product sells
for 50 To $40 ton, so that on a good
year a person with a hundred stands
OF bees would make from 300 10 81 700.
II every season was good one. per-
son could not find an odd job that
would reward his spare time any bettee
than keeping bees.-Pomona. CAL. Pro-
gress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
THn carr or CANARIEs.
Suggestions Which, If Followed, VIII
Make Them Healthy.

Especial care must be taken 10 keep the
canary scrupulOusly clean. For this pur-
pose the cage should be strewed every
morning with clean sander rather, fine
gravel. for small pebbles are absolutely
essential 10 life and health in cage birds;
fresh water must be given every day
both for drinking and bathing the latter
being in q shallow vessel; and, during
the moulting season, small bit OF IRON
should be put iu the water for drinking.
The food OF a canary should consist pTin-
cipaiiy Of summer rape seed-that is, OF
those small brown rape seeds when are
obtained from plants In the spring and
which ripen during the summer; large and
black rape seeds. on the contrary are
produced by such plants as are sown IN
autumn and reaped In spring.
A little chickweed I'm spring, lettuce
leaves in summer and endiye In autumn
with slices OF sweet apple I'm winter may
be safely given, but bread and sugar
ought TO be generally avoided. Occasion
ally, also, a few poppy or canary seeds,
and a small quantity Of bruised hempseed
may be added, but the last very sparing-
lv. Cleanliness, simple food and fresh but
not cold air are essential TO the Well
being Of a &C nary. During the winter the
cage should never be hung in n room
without FIRE; but even then, when the
air is mild and the sun shines bright, the
little prisoner will be refreshed by hav-
ing the window open. The cage should
never be less than eight inches in dame
ter and a foot high. with perches at dif-
ferent heights.-Leisure Hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06

herself Of an old coat Of her husbands.
With the price Of 1t in her pOcket-she
always had to account strictly for every
penny that she got-she went down the
street and INDUCED in a luxurious meal
at a restaurant. She confined herself TO
meat: there wasn't a vegetable on her
bin Of fare.
"By-and-by the old clothes man became
a regular visitor. on each occasion he
carried away pair Of trousers. a waist
coat or n coat with fair but not eX-
IRENE economy the price Of one article
would frequently pay for two or three
meals. That this sort OF thing could not
20 on forever was quite evident. one day
the husband discovered that the greater
part of his wardrobe had disappeared.
HIS wife attempted no concealment. She
said frankly that. being driven by hunger.
she had sold the things 20 buy food.
Furthermore. she was determined 20 per-
sist In that course until q proper allow
ance Of money was given 10 her 10 buy
meat or anything else she liked. She ex-
pected that the furniture would go next.
In short, she openly dehed him.
NOW, what dc you suppose that man
did? He gave I'm helplessly. and there has
not been any trouble since, l believe
That case affords irst-rate illustration
Of a theory OF mine. which is that the
only way 10 manage n man IS by firm
ness. The average husband II he can
bully his wife will do so, and that is the
reason why most women are buiiied more
ny less"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
THE RETORr INCIsTyE.
Punch's Editor Hronght TO the Ground
by Mr.. W. :. Gilbert.

Maurice Barrymore tells this story:
When Bancroft. the London manager.
bought the play "The Colonel" from Bur
nand editor Of Punch. he gave a supper.
az which Burnand was the guest Of honor.
sitting az Bancroft's right Al the other
end Of the table sat W $. Gilbert and
Joe Comyns Carr The supper was given,
IL was soon made apparent. to star and
feature Burnand.
At frequent intervals Bancroft would
break out into almost hystercel laughter
m some remark Of Burnands. and tho
filling in" the nObodies who sat about
me table. presuming Bancrofts cue snii-
Client indication Tor them 10 know how TO
pay for their supper. we're soon all In up
roarious laughter a. everything Burnand
said. even when he repeated Jokes from
Punch.
Gilbert felt his nose very much out OF
Joint. and Yet could not think ~ a wit,i-
cism TO draw the fire Of laughter But
he thought Of this. Turning 10 Carr he
said. Joe, whatever | say. YOU laugh at
IT,"
Carr understood. Timing himself when
the next roar from the other end OF the
table was suhsiding. Gilbert WHISPERED 10
Carr, pass the mustard" carr nearly
fcll in "a it of laughter, and Gilbert lopk-
cd HilAlA ioilNNlpNHs II Ni0AiA'hHt i'''
nand. Who came back with a horribly
weak joke, which passed with only half
a laugh from the chorus. who were anN-
ious to hear what Gilbert was saying 10
convulse Carr.
Gilbert leaned over 20 his companion
and whispered: ITS been h7astly day.
Joe" Cars merrment aoemcd 10 threat
en- apnplexy. and Burn and was visibly
put ont.
bancroft called down the table. II
say. Carr, what's Gilbert getting of 20
Won that's so deuced funLvY'
"Oh, nothing much.' answered carr,
uipiug his eyes. with the manner %
man who had something too good TO give
away
Burnand returned again 20 the charge,
and fred of something which his anxii-y
no b. funny made dismal Gilbert noted
tho failure and viii ipered 10 Carr, can
Won reach the salt2' Carr pushed oacN
ITS chair and held his sides I'm an agony
Of morriment.
purnand was done For. He tned an
other Joke and won't 10 pieces. while OLE
hort and Carr repeated their business.
Rurnand lest his temper, and eXcldimed'
II say Gilbert what's all that you're tell
ing TO CARR Some Of those funny thlnss
Won send me for Puncn-that don't get
lng"
n was a fatal opening. Gilbert an
su,e~ed Instantly: # don't know who
sends the funny things 10 Punch, but l
know they don't get in."-New YORK
Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
Hot Dry Wind, from the North.

Walla Wana was visited on the @th
nv what IS known AZ hot wind. II was
a hot day and hot wind was blowing
from tho north. Brt, strange 10 say
on that day the humidity Of the atmos-
nhere was greater than any other day
during the week. 63.5. IL Is needless 10
saw that 70 injury 10 growing crops VIII
he done by a wind carrying this amount
~ moisture The term hot wind applied
10 the blghting zephyrs that do such
havoc In the growing grain fields 10
rnisn0mer. The temperature or the vino
has but little 20 DO with its devastating
effect on vegetation. Dry WINDS DO the
damage The so-called hot winds that
march the ground and wither the green
wheat come from the north-a queer
quarter Tor n hot wind 10 issue from
when II reaches our fruitful valley the
moisture Of the atmosphere has all been
absorbed during its passage through the
great arid. sun-burnt plain OF Eastern
washington 70 the north OF us. The
Winds from the east, south and west
blow over snow-capped ranges and come
here laden with moisture.-Walla Walia
Wash) Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
The Father the Ideal of All Manly ylr-
tues.

tues.
There arc countless examples Of de-
voted affection between father ana
daughter to-day Young girls have fitted
themselves for business that they might
be better able 10 aid the parent whom
they so love and honor.
Some years ago one Of the best pupils
I'm school OF mining. connected win
one OF the western universities, was
young girl who chose assaying as her
profession that she might always be
closely associated with her father, who
was wealthy mine owner.
There are similar examples TO be met
On every haLd, and In the new regime II
is quite likely % be the daughter who Is
destined 10 lee the stay and support or
She father Ia mis- Did age as the son has
mopOpoized this responsibility In tie
asst. To thouss IDS OF wmen the father
Is the ideal OF all manly virtues. the
pattern and mCdol by which all other
men are judged II sometimes happens
TIA; so exalted Is this ideal in the mind
or the daughter that it is never APP
preached, much less surpassed, by those
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
10 Clean the Face.

Theatrical people know that oil cleans
the skin better than water. Generally
other people do not II actresses under
took TO get their makeup of with water
they would need soft soap and scrub
bling brush 20 DO it. and the skin would
inevitably come with IT. Tney once used
cocoa butter: now they use cocoa oil.
which is a better preparation Of the same
thing. Drug stores keep II. Some keep It
fresh and some keep it rancid. Take care
not TO patronize the second class, and In
cocoa oil you will have the most de
ligntful Of emollents for the oil bath. III
you want to see how effective II IS come
In from railway Journey on a hot day,
when the windows have been up and you
have had as much benefit Of the smoke
and SCOT as the fireman. Take the most
vigorous bath you can devise or endure,
then spread some cocoa oil on your face
ana wipe IL off, The blackened towel
will tell the tale Of failure for the bath
and triumph for the oil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06

ribbon bands running toward the front.
out OF a single band at the back. each
tying In small band at the back. each
tying small bow In front; these were
ninety-eight cents, and / saw one, IN
black. for forty-eight.
The sailor hats next claimed my atten-
ton. l had been watching them very
closely for some time. There hasn't been
any reduction In them for month OF
more. The fine straws still cost two dol
lars and half. although a good shape
and good straw can be he'd for dollar
and a half. In the other straws. however,
one can scarcely fail TO secure just what
she wants. For there are pretty shapes In
all the odd fashionable shades, as low as
twenty-five cents. while seventy-fve Is
sufficient for large, fancy white straw.
LeghOrns are down TO almost nothing.
Crushing through crowds was weari-
some work. | was glad to be landed, not
long after at pretty spot on the Jersey
coast. Just as / reached a hotel a mag
nihcent creature swept by. I held my
breath while / noted the details OF her
''get up She had rich auburn hair; and
10 bring Il out she wore white batiste,
closely striped with a bright, lily green.
The dress would have been simple enough
had IL not been so lavishly trimmed; but
green mousseline de sole. made It rather
startling Three full ruffies OF the lace
were there. and each was headed with
full row Of mousseline de sole, I'm the
bright green. Then the roll was caught
down, every few inches, with a fine
pearl buckle. The bodice fitted closely.
From under the arms. a wide belt OF
plain green sianted downward and was
drawn together in front with a large
buckle. The lace ruffie and green twist
arrangement Of the shirt was followed AT
the shoulder as well. falling over the
batiste sleeves OF double puff. She wore
gloves that matched her hair.
After the sun fell they began TO stroll
along the tree-lined pathway. What
conglomeration was therel girl in
mountain dress followed, a floating fig
IRE in white organdie. white serge
came close upon the heels of n rainbow
silk. White duck suits walked with white
masculine serges.
The queen or them all was an accor-
dion-plaited ombre crepon Of pale mauVe.
The skirt had three flounces. each plated.
the ton one very small and narrow, and
each cut up I'm small points at the edge.
The bodice was made Of taffeta. TO
match, and was gathered in at the waist
under a pretty belt set with amethysts.
Two accordion runies fell over the sleeves
and an accordion borthe gave the neces-
sary triple effect. All the accessories OF
her toilet were mauve, and her gold mar
was bright enough 10 relieve the monot-
onv Of shade. EVA A. SCHUBERT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
STTNGY USBASDS.
Men who Grudge Every Cent Given
Their wives.

Men who Grudge Every Cent Given
Their wives.
Il see a good deal OF the mean side
Of human nature in my business" said a
woman hair-dresser the other day 10 a
Washington Star man. "But the worst Of
ii IS shown by husbands There isn't any
thing meaner in all this world than
mean husband For instance. one Gus
toner Of mine has a husband who is
vegetable crank. He never eats any meat
himself, and so he will not have any
bought for the household. His wife used
TO get pretty nearly starved. For while
she had an arrangement with the green
grocer by which he procured for her and
sent home beefsteaks. The steaks figured
I'm the family bills as so many pecks Of
potatoes or so many quarts Of beans.
"She used 10 have beefsteak at lunch
when her husband was down town. But
one day he came home Unexpectedly In
the middle of the day. and then there
was a row. lie said she was a deceitful
creature, and she replied that ii wasn't
possible for person 10 be sincere and
truthful on a diet Of bread and butter and
green's However, he used 10 watch her
more closely after that keeping an eye
on the refrigerator and even insisting upon
doing the marketing himself. / believe his
theory was that the eating ~ flesh rem
dered people more feshly. lie thought
that the consumption Of cabbage and
green peas reduced the element Of animal
ism I'm human beings and was calcu-
lated to render them more soulful.
80 his wife. not being able 10 obtain
any substantial food. began 70 grow
alarmngly thinner. Finally she decided
on new plan. II was suggested by an
accident. a dealer I'm secondhand cloth
ing called at the house and offered the
highest cash price for any garments that
might be discarded. The lady bethought
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06

claim. What an ingenious poet that great
child called Alexander Dumas Is! NY
wife says. 'Yes,~ that IS true Ana the
parrot says Yes, yes yes' You see my
dear friend, all my household adiI'lres
you"
Uoine was very fond Of the parrot and
he and II seemed in their ions conVeisa-
tons to understand each other periectiy
Sometimes, however, he lost ms temper
and loaded the impertinent bro WIN Dlt-
ter sarcasms and reproaches. helhe oul-
lived his lively companion.
one night In one 81 his paroxysms OF
main his wife became frightened. She
eobbed bitterly as she held his hands.
The tenderest affection existed between
them. and they were both aware that
the last inevitable parting was at hahu.
Between her sobs Heine heard her say:
"No no. Henri, do not do that! 10
not die! You must have pityl l have
already lost my parrot to-day. II you
die. too. ] shall be too wretched.
THAT settles g." said Heine. snall
obey you. ] shall go on living. You see
how Il Is. my friend. when you give INC
s,,cb q good reason as that
II was characteristic of the incorrlgible
bumorlet that while he was Infinitely
touched at his wife's grief he was much
amused at the comic form which II took'
lie delighted to enact the scene 70 MS
wife. Initiating her distressed tone ana
putting great emphasis on the word par
rot.
But though he survived that crisis the
end had 70 come. lie felt that ne was
DIVING and asked 10 be left alCne with Dr.
Gruby. s
Doctor" said he. you are my friend
I ask a last service. Tell me the truth
IL IS finished. Is II notY
The doctor was silent.
"Thank YOU" said Heine.
"Have you a request. my friendY ask
ed the doctor. with tears In his eyes.
eyes" replied the poet my dear Wlie
e. eleoplnp DO not wake her. But bring
me from the table those flowers which
She gave me this morning. j love flow
ers. That is right. Put them on my
breast Thank you"
He inhaled the perfume for moment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06

SHOWED them the official stamp and sigma
ttire 10 that effect. This clever courier
Afterwards stole from them. In Warsaw. .
auantity of dinacnds which he had help
ed them purchase In MOSCOW. ana OK
whose existence and whereabouts IN tneir
trunks no one but himself was swsfs.
This helped me to an explanation. ~ -
invariably the couriers or guides = nnu'
who tell travellers these alarming tsies.
ard neglect TO inform them OF their
rights. IL certainly looks very much ~
though sore confederate OF theirs I'M
pcrsonates a police official. and az tnouRn
they misinterpret. The stories OF spses
forever In attendance seem TO be manufac-
tured for the purpose Of extorting hand
some gratuities from their victims TOT
their protection and for the purpose OF
frightening the latter out OF the country
before their own ignorance is discoverso.
As never employ the guides never hsd
any trouble with the police. either genuine
or manufactured. / visited the police
stations whenever / could make an ex-
cuse. and when I wished 10 know when
and where the Emperor was to be seen.
| asked a policeman or a gendarme. he
always told me the exact truth unhesitat-
ingly, and pointed out the best position.
II was refreshing after the German po-
lice, who put one through the Inquisiuon
as 10 ones self and ones ancestors a.
soon as one arrives, and who provs them
selves nneal descendants OF Anan'as or
Baron Munchausep when a traveller asks
for Information"
THE LITTLE TRAPPER-wILLIAM
HILLYARD. TAFT. Sons Il Co. New
York. Is cents. For sale by West.
Johnston & Co.
THE CYCLOPEDIC REVIEW OF CUR
RENT HISTORY. Garrettson. Cox
& Co. Buffalo. ~ Y. 40 cents. For
sale by West Johnston & Co.
THE MEDICAL JOURNAL. North
Carolina. Robert II. Jewett, NJ. D..
and j. Allison Hodges. NJ. d.. editors
and proprietors. ~ cents. For sale
by West, Johnston a Co.
The table OF contents shows many ar
ticles OF interest. among others the adj
dress delivered by Or. Hunter Mcclure
before the American Medical Associa-
ton az the forty-fourth annual meet
ing. held at Milwaukee June g. 1895 There
Is also an admirable editorial regard
ing the College OF Physicians and Sur
geons recently established IN Richmond.
it's first session 10 begin October 81 next
| pr Hodges. associate editor OF the Nledl-
| cal Monthly. will nm the chair Of anatc-
my I'm this college, IL will be remembered.
and brief sketch Of his professional
! career up 10 this time has already APP
peared in The Times. rhe Medical
Monthly Of North Carolina Is similar In
| character and objects 10 the Medical
Monthly II Virginia. Of which De. Iandon
b. Edwards Il editor and proprietor. II
will be remembered that the latter gentle
man holds the chair OF professor OF
/ practice OF medicine I'm the College OF
| Physicians and Surgeons. His literary
and professional work Is too well known
/ 10 need comment or encomium
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
Great Men TO Wheel.

over 900 entries have been received for
the International race meet Of the Leag ie
Of American Wheelmen. which Will be held
I'm CbiCfgo this week. The last two days
OF the meeting will be devoted TO interna-
tiCral contests. The league Will eXpen
1900 I'm prizes. The track upon which ne
races will be run IS third OF mile'
and leputed by old-time racing men 70 he
the f stcst I'm this country. Outside OF the
International events great interest Is
centered in the meeting between Iimm r.
n an, Sanger, Johnson, Windle and Tyler.
htcut dozen foreign riders are expected
n compote. The natioral championship
races are included in the programme OF
events.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06

we offer One Hundred Dollars Re
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Testimonials free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06

aboye tho C'ty's roofs
art from all the world;
me busy life Us whiried
.' .a. and car and patteung hoofs.
the roar and din Of trade.
'1nt echoes ~ a strife
'Hfy. hate and malice rife.
..-o4 and gold ihs tribute paid.
breath Of song comes near.
ie and VOL faint and far.
.H.ls laugh like "a falling star
sn the duli haze OF earthly air.
..r the shadows fail. and fair
'.ms up the moon from 0elds below
f.ner bell sounds soft and SLOW.
'-.riction and "A prayer
.l.a bargain Maclean in Travellers Re
c0rl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06

ranged from two TO nine inches in width.
and the prices from fifteen to seventy
five cents. They were bargains. sure
enough.
From the lace counter I roamed over
and picked up a pretty ruched collarette'
made of black iisse. and edged with white
satin. II was very full. aud surely worm
the ticketed price-a dollar eighty-nve.
~axt "a u lay some ribbon bodlces- i've
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06

,. Ne brilliant poet and saUrlst, Henri
suffered terribly in his last illness
'."t - him one Of his friends quotes
letter which he wrote 10 the novelist
'.,tt der Dumas
hen ! am enduring the greatest tor.
.uies he said. my vie reads your ro-
'.... ''.s 70 me II Is the only thing that
san make nae forget my suffering. | ex.