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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
PEN, CHISEL AND BRUSH.

DIR. Edward Egglcston is at work upon n
novel which he says will probably be the
last he shall write
Mr.. Dicfenbach, Bavarian painter, re.
fuses to wear modern clothes and prowls
about the streets of Munich in Il sort of
tOga
Miss Olive Schreincr's promised new nov
ell is to be study i'll the comparative eth
les of mems treatment of men and their
treatment OF women.
Miss Lucy Garnett is given a pension of
$500 year by the British government in
recognition of her literary merits, and to en-
able her to prosecute her researches III ORR
entail folklore.
Mrs. Eva Wilder McGlasson, whose writ
ings are as delicate and artistic us the frost.
work one finds on the winter window pane.
confesscs TO her impossibility to produce
more than six short stories in years time.
Eugene Field says: Pm going to write a
sentimental life of Horace. We know
mighty little OF him, but what don't know
I'll make up. III write such Il life as he
must have livcd-thc life we all live when
boys"
Ephraim Keyser, the sculptor, has been
appointed instructor in modelling at the
Maryland institute, Baltimore, in the
schools of art and design Mr.. Keyser's
finest work is an angel of heroic size dc.
signed for the tomb Of President Arthur
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
GENESIS or THE STEAMBOAT.
Ancient Craft That Foreshadowed tho
Modern Greyhounds OF the Sea-

ancient Craft That Foreshadowed tho
Modern Greyhounds of tho Sea.
The first steamboat was built by Den
mis- Papin, who navigated it safely down
the Fulda as long ago rs 1907. Unfor-
tunately this pioneer craft was destroyed
by jealous sailors, and even the very
memory of it was lost for three-quarters
of century. In ITS Perrier, another
Frenchman, built an experimental steam
vessel at Paris. Eight years later, in
1853, Jouffroy took up the idea that had
been evolved by Papin and Perrier and
built steamer. which did good service
for some time on the Saone
The first American to attempt to ap-
ply steam to navigation was John Fitch,
Connecticut mechanic, who made his
initial experiments i'll the year 1885. To
what extent Fitch was indebted to the
three lllustrious French inventors named
above we are not informed, but that his
models were original there is not the
least doubt In the first he en-
ployed large pipe kettle for generating
the steam, the motive power being side
paddles worked after the fashion of oars
ON n common rowboat. In the second
Fitch craft the same mode of propulsion
was adopted with the exception that the
paddles were made to innate revolv-
ing wheel and were fixed to the stern
clearly foreshadowing the present stern
wheeler.
This last mentioned boat was the first
American steam vessel that can be pro-
nounced success. 1t made its first trip
to Burlington in July, 1888. But, after
all, it was not until after the opening of
the present century that steam naviga-
ton started into actual life. In 1907
Robert Fulton (who every school child
knows was an American, in conjunction
with one Robert r. Livingston, built the
Clermont, and established regular
packet service between New York and
Albany.
The success of this undertaking was so
satisfactory that four new boats were
built before the end of 1911, at least two
OF them being designed for servicein 9TH
er rivers.-St. Louis Republic
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
Hope For Young Poets.

Peddler-One moment, please. You are
poet. am told.
Scribbler-Y-e-s, but I-er-haven not pub
hshed very much of my work as yet
Exactly. That's why called"
Eth? Are you II publisher?"
NO, Sir; l am general agent for one OF
the greatest money saving inventions of
the age"
UNI would certainly like to save
money"
Yes; that's it, and I've got the thing to
enable you to do it. It's little rubber
stamp with the words Declined with
thanks OH it. You write your poem, put
1t in an envelope, slip in piece of paper
with those words on it, address the envcl-
ope to yourself, open the envelope, read the
slip, dump the whole business in the waste
Dasket-and there you are. You'll save 10
times its cost i'll postage stamps every
week. New York Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

The young doctor was sitting in his
consultation room chatting with Il friend
when some one entered the outer Office
He stepped ont. and the friend heard
him say:
PRAY take il seat. III be at liberty
i'll IL few minutes"
Then he came back into the consulta-
ton room and closed the door after him.
"Tll skip" said the friend.
Not for the world. Sit down." said
the doctor
But you have n patient waiting"
well, it's woman. Let her wait
about 10 minutes"
you may lose her business"
"On the contrary, I'll get it regularly.
always make them wait"
why"
ITO give the impression of rush of
business. 1t is the only way to keep a
woman. If she thought wasn't rushed
to death, she'd lose confidence in me and
go somewhere else. Chicago Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
BEHIND THE FOOTLlGHTS.

William Gillette is finishing new farce.
Rose NEWMAN will play the title role ir.
"Fantasma"
Robert Edeson will join the Empire the,
alter stock company.
John A. Lane will DO n member of Alex.
ander Salvini's company.
Minnie Radcliffe has been re-engaged by
Sol Smith Russell rs leading lady.
George r. Edeson, last season with
"Niobe," has signed with Fanny Rice.
Charles Coote will play John Drew's role
Ill No. company OF THE Masked Ball. u
Fanny Rice will add an operetta by Of
fenbach, 1.-The Little Peacemaker." to he,
repertory.
w. II. Crompton, as Todman in Liberty
Hall" makes up in resemblance of Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
Edith Kcnward has recovered from Sc.
we're illness i'll Canada, where she has been
visiting her sister.
"a Cracker Jack" new play by Her.
bert Hall Winslow, is being rehcarsed by
Harry Trayer ut Detroit
Louis Haincs who won note MS a boy
actor i'll productions by Charles Frohman
and Frank w. Sanger, has been engaged ly
Holand Reed to play WILDER in Innocent
us n Lamb"
In Charles Townsend's latest play, 1.-The
Midnight Hour" the young author-acto,
VIII originate new role-that of Il good
natured, light hearted cripple, whose lame.
ness is cured in the last act.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
A Claimants Revenge.

A good story is told of stipendiary
magistrate i'll a Yorkshire town, not
given to err OH the side of leniency, who
heavily fined II cabman for fast driving.
a few days after tho magistrate, de-
tanned rather longer than usual in the
court, was hurrying along to catch his
train when, seeing an empty cab handy,
he hailed the driver and directed him to
proceed to the station, telling him that
he was pressed for time. The driver,
however, needless of the hint, kept to a
gentle trot. Il say, | say, my man."
exclaimed the fare, with his head out Of
the window, ''drive faster than this!'
1T can't be done, sir" replied the driver
"Ye see, if we drives faster we're had
up afore the 'beak,' and we gets fined,
80 we has to be careful" He did not
alter his pace, and neither did the "beak"
catch his train.-London Tit-Bits.
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THE ROANOKE TIMES. SUNDAY, JANUARY7l4.
Health lIintr.

achith Hints.
1t is better to sleep during the day than
the night. You have more time.
Avoid exercise. Thus you may save your
strength and energy against call upon
them.
Smoke as much as possible and inhale
the smoke continually. Smoke being thick
er than air widens the orifices Of the lungs
and expand the chest.
Always keep the feet damp Thus you
Keep the blood in the neither extremities
cool and certainly prevent govt.
AT all times eat rapidly and beyond your
desires Do not desist until n burning SEN
sation is perceptible in the chest. This
shows that the entire heat of the system is
Mt work digesting the food consumed, and
naturally it is done we'll
Avoid temperance. Intemperance fire.
quently occasions reflex action on the part
OF the muscles of the body, and it is we'll
that the system should sometimes manage
itself The responsibility is good for it,
Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
MANS INCONSISTENCIES.

A man can smile grimly under the tor.
lures of the rack, but he caunot tread ON q
tin tack with his bare foot without a bitter
howl.
a man can suffer death at the stake With
the dignity OF n martyr, but he cannot
chase after his hat in a public road without
looking ridiculous.
a man can suffer the amputation of o
limb In heroic silence, but he cannot endure
mustard plaster on his chest without
shrieking aloud for mercy.
a man can calculate to the uttermost
farthing the cost of Suez canal, but he
cannot estimate the price of q woman's bon.
net without egregious errors.
A man can stand five hours under blaz
ing sun to watch u cricket match, but he
cannot sit 10 minutes by the bedside of
sick child without falling asleep.
man can bear the deprivation of his
wealth with the calmness of stole, but he
cannot lose his collar stud OH the bedroom
hoor without violent outburst of temper
man can walk 40 miles day and ar
rive fresh and bright ut the end of his Jour
ney, but he cannot nurse q baby half an
hour without complaining that he is utterly
worn out.
man can beard the savage tiger in his
lair without CULVER of his muscles, but he
cannot bring an unexpected friend to din
ner on washing day without trembling in
every limb.
man can be IL senior wrangler and ac
Qulre fame as an authority on the most
abstrusc subjects, but he cannot answer
the questions of a 3-year-old child without
revealing his ignorance.
"A man can wait many years in proud
silence for the public appreciation of his
work, but ut Il domestic crisis he cannot get
up and light the fire every day for a week
without feeling that he is fit for immediate
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
Women Usurcrs.

Women are. as we know, invading
most trades and professions, but it is in
teresting, says the London Lady, and not
a little startling to learn that they have
even taken to the doubtful one of usury.
"You would hardly credit" said well
known solicitor recently, "what huge
number of women money lenders there
are about" Many of them have small
private connections only, obliging femi-
nine friends or acquaintance pressed for
the amount of some dressmaker's or mil
liners bill with temporary loans at inter
est. But there are others who 90 in for
it Observation-Disclosures, and, in fact.
make quite handsome income out of it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
Following Advice,

Annie's cousin visited her after she re-
turned from her trip, and Annie never asked
her anything about it. After the cousin
had gone Annie's mother told her little
daughter that that was not very nice; that
when person had gone away and returned
She should ask something about it, even if
it were only How did you enjoy yourself?''
Soon afterward Annie's father attended
funeral, and when he came home Annie
was the first to greet him.
We'll, pa" she asked, chow did you Ell.
Joy yourself?"-Ph philadelphia Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

What has become of the handsome
young woman that used to be here.' in
quired the regular customer at the dairy
lunch establishment
(which handsome young womans"
asked the blond maiden behind the counter
haughtily.-C Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
Marvellous.

DIR. Emdy-W Wonders will never cease!
Here I've been practicing 90 years and to
day had case couldn't understand.
Mrs. E.-Wlat was it-somc new dis.
ease?
DR.. Emdy-I should say sol \ messen-
ger boy was brought to me all run down
Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
The Nurses Business.

The Caller-Do the children mind vol,
when the mother is out?
The Nurse don't require any mind
ing, maam. was not hired for them
to mind me, but for me to mind them.-
New York Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
Disappoiutin,r.

How did yon gctalong with yourpoem?"
said one fair girl TO another
1T was an artistic success, but II linan.
cial failure"
WAS it accepted"
Yes, but the pay didn't equal the price
of the ribbon tied the manuscript with 4"
Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

a facetious fellow, who has occasion 10
send postcards to a certain small town
where there is Il postmistrcss, writes this
legend on the top of the card:
please forward after per,lsal Tit Bits
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
Nccdn,t I;c Chu,,,nnv.

Old Brnmbe-W Want to marry my tiaugh-
ter do YOU: Let me say, sir. that YOU are
not exactly the sort OF Il man would like
for Il son-n-law
Young Gcntlcman-W We'll, you are not the
sort OF Il man would like for Il fathcr-in-
law; but, then, YOU know, we needn't be
chummy unless We want to-Good News
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

Doctor = Well, johnny, don't You feel
better since gave YOU The medicine?
Johnny-Ics. Forgot all about being sick.
Doctor That's what | thought, and it
wasn't hard TO take, was it?
johnny guess so, for it took two of us
boys TO hold Fido when we gave it TO him.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
Why She Thought So.

Bridget-Oi'm going to put stop to the
policeman's visits.
Mistress-Why, Bridget?
"O think he's fooling me- He's been
calling on me six months, and his appetite
is as good rs ever. Brook yn Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
a seasonabie Explanation.

Mayor Introducing his family to new pre-.
fecD-licrc are my wife and my daughter.
lwould beg your eXccllency to observe that
the elder of the two is my wife-Svegliar-
iDo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

He Tin Chicago)-So your name Is Daisy,
She-Yes. Papa named me after his ia
nous brand OF hamA-Life,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
I. CHRONICLES VI Rohata and Meauri

% And the sons of Samuel the first
born Vashni, and Abiah.
30 The sons of Merari Mahli, Libni
his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son,
Asaiah his son.
81 And these are they whom David
set over the service Of song in the
house of the LORD, after that the ark
had rest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

nifGTs IIara, and to the river Gozan, unto
cir. 10 this day.
CHAPTER vi.
TIE q Lni. 4 TA< line Of fis trie1 Its
eaitiry. i6 The (omiies Of Gerlion,, Msrar. and
Roiili. 20 TAs once 81 -ldren, Gnd Ala ist
.diada,. S. Tas eiie, 81 iis f'riezs and L-s.t,.
ca; 1900 JNIlE sons Of Levi; aaGershon, Ko-
c. o.. =. Il hath, and Mcrari
ii. 9 And the sons of Kohath; Amram,
En- g. L. B Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

No.
1. Vanity Fair.
9. List Days Of Pompeif.
4. Willy Reilly and his Dear
Colleen Bawn.
6. Vicar of Wakefield.
Z. Grimm's Fairy Tales.
s. Andersen's Fairy Tales.
8. Esop's Fables.
II. Children of the Abbey.
IL. Scottish Chiefs.
13. Thaddeus of Warsaw.
II. Treasuresfrom FairyLand.
10. Robinson Crusoe.
10. Arabian Nights Entertain
mentS.
II. Don Quixotc de la Mancha.
Is. Gulliver's Travels.
90. The Pilgrims Progress.
81. Daniel Boone.
20. Waverley.
y. Guy Mannering.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

Guthrie Meyer, words by George Morgan
and music by Arnold, has just been pub
lished by Ion Arnold of Chicago. The
music is of high class, and the words we'll
chosen. The song is in tempo di valse.
A simple but pretty song with catchy
air in waltz time, is "Gracie Dean," COM
posed by w. A. Pratt and published by
NJ Muetzler of New York. 1t is one of
those productions that is likely TO become
as popular as the Two Little Girls in
Blue" or Daisy Bell"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22
Lusk s Co.'S Failure.

Judge Levy has adjudicated the firm of
A. Lusk & Co. insolvent, upon the petition
of the Oregon Improvement Company and
other creditors. Sheriff McDads is APP
pointed receiver Of the firms property for
the time being. The first meeting of eredi-
tors is set for Nav 10.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

Be sure and cut out the Special Coupon
in to-day's "Cail." With 81 it is good
for the ten numbers of "Picturssque
California" already issued.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

TO the custom, which is enacted in the 1.-TWO
Gentlemen OF Verona" when Julia gives Pro-
tteus ring, saving. Keep you this for remem-
Why, then, Wen make exchange; here. take
you this" When children were belrothed as
children, among the Anglo-Saxons, the BRIDE
which the word wedding is derived and part
OF this was a ring, which was placed on the
maiden's right hand, and there it was reli.
giously kept until transferred to the other
hand until the time came when the bridegroom
ana bride were pronounced man and wife. AT
this time the engagement ring is worn on the
second finger OF the left hand, that Is according
10 the custom IN England Another writer on
the subject declares that IN the United States
the lady who Is engaged wears the engagement
ring on The first finger Of the left hand.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

THE WORLDS FAIR A. K, Stockdale
Ranch, Bakersfield, Cal. The average daily
receipts at the Worlds Fair held in Chicago
was sS9,501 90 and the expenses S19,38O 90.
The fair did not come within millions of paying
for Itself, but all contracted debts were paid
and there was a surplus which will permit of
the return of about 20 per cent 10 those who
subscribed toward the establishment OF the
fair The following figures will prove of in
terest 10 those who seek information about
worlds fairs:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

HORSEPOWER OF TUGs-G. A. H., City.
The following table gives the tonnage and
nominal horsepower OF thirteen OF the tugs in
the harbor OF San Francisco:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

physical condition. education and aptitude to
become one Of the navy and il your applica-
ton Is favorably acted upon you Will be COM
muuicated with. Should you not desire TO
adopt that course watch the papers and when
You see that recruiting office has been opened
write there or make personal application.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

MARRIAGE-M. H., City. In the State OF Cal
ifornia marriage must be licensed, solemnized.
authenticated and recorded, but non-cOmpli-
ance with these provisions does not inyaldate
any lawful marriage. Marriage is a personal
relation arising out OF civil contract, 10 which
the consent of parties capA bic OF making it is
necessary. Consent alone will not constitute
marriage. it must be followed by solemniZa
ton or by a mutual assumption of marital
rights, duties or obligations. Section 20 OF the
Civil Code declares that marriage must be
sOlemniZed by either Justice OF tie Supreme
Court, Judge OF the Superior Court, Justicr of
the Peace, priest or minister OF the gospel OF
any denomination. Another section provides
that persons married without the solemnIZation
provided for I'm section 20 must jointly make a
declaration OF marriage, substantially showing,
% the names, ages and residences of the par
lies, ~ the fact OF marriage, 81 the time Of
marriage, a. that the marriage mas not been
solemnized. Such declaration should be VIII.
messed and recorded. When That is done it
avoids many complications. A marriage that
is legal in this State is valid in any OF the States
OF the Union.
THE CITY OF NEW York;. c., City. The
steamer City OF New York was abandoned
some time ago and as q ship will never be
raised. II the wreckers can see any money In
brr aklng her up more than she is they may
blow her up and save the pieces. Captain
Johnston, The master of the vessel, was not
blamed for the disaster but was exoDeiated.
No action for the loss OF the vessel has been
brought. Captain johnson, the pilot who was
in charge at the time she ran on the rocks. had
his license revoked.
THE NAVY. A. H., SissOn, Sskiyou, Cal.
The chances on this coast at this time for enter
ing the United Staies navy are slight, for the
reason that the officers OF the navy are not en-
listing men al present. II you are very aDx.
ious TO join Uncle Sans navy write out an ap-
plicatiOn TO the commandant of the yard at
Mare Island, setting forth your age, nativity,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

1t is claim. d that the following named are the
ten fastest tugs on the bay: Fearless. Relief,
Monarch, Sea King. Active, Rescue, Wizard,
NigIlant, Sea Queen, Reliance and Sea Witch.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

"YoUTH"-E. A. H., City. Prior TO tue re-
cent production OF YOUTH at Morescos, the
drama was on the boards at the Grand Opera
House. That was In 1882.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

GOVERNOR RUssELL-C. c. D., Alameda
Cal. +. I. Greenhalge, a Republican, was
elected Governor of the State of Massachusetts
at the latest election held in that Stale for state
officers. He took his seat on the 4tE of last
January. His predecessor was w. +. Russell,
a Democrat, VINO served three successive terms.
No other Russell ever filled The eubernatoIial
chair III that State,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

Eggs AT EAsTER-Ser ker, City. The use OF
eggs at Easter was originally symboical OF the
revivifcation OF nature, the springing forth of
life in The spring. From the Christian stand
point this feast OF eggs has been usually en-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

SEATING CAPAcIrY-C. j. r., City. The
seating capacity of Festival Hall at Sunset City
is 1000 that of the Metropolitan Hall Is 400.
and That Of Macdonough's Theater in Oakland
IL
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

Have Beecham's Pills ready in the household.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-22

MARDI GRASP. City. About ten years ago
there was a Mardi Gras festival in this city got
up by one Dave Levy. There was street
parade and bal masque at The Pavilion.