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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
FIN. FEATHER AND FUR.

The smallest bird in the world is the ny
eater OF Cuba 1t is one-thrd the size OF
the lummingbir,l.
On an island OF the Mosquito coast, Men
raGua, Il species Of ape is found that closely
resemble the African gorilla both i'll Size
and disposition.
y writer on elephants declares that when
very hot the elephant will insert his trunk
into his throat, draw up water and sprinkle
it over hi, back.
y spider with legs ~ inches in length. n
back inches one way and ~ the other
and weighing nine ounces has been report
ed from Alabama
Any on" can see at glance whether II
fish is shaped for speed or not : fast fish
look trim and pointed, its head conca in
shape and its fins fitting close to the body.
like Il knife blade into its handle, while n
fish with large head and short, stubby fins,
is one of the slow species.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
THE TIM ES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

Miss Lilly Strouse has returned home
after protracted visit to the south.
II. II. Smith has returned from Mar
tinsville, having sold out his business
there.
Officer Johnson yesterday killed by
request, dogs belonging to w. A. Brown
and N. ID. Barnett.
Rev. II. II. Kennedy, the ne Meth
cdist minister, and his family are ex-
pected to arrive to-day.
Rev. j. S. Hutchinson and family left
for their new home yesterday. A largo
number of friends were at the depot to
SEQ them off.
Prof. F. v. N. Painter, Of Roanoke
College, will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon at Newberry College, s. c.,
Sunday, June II.
ONE thousand bushels Of prime corn
for sale at Mount Airy farm, two miles
west Of Salem. See l. c. Hansbrough
or Captain Chancellor.
Halls will exhibit hero on the lot
near Hotel Salem Wednesday, the 25th
of April. A force OF men were FASTING
bills over town all day yesterday.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Tyree Missionary Society in tho
Baptist Church an address will BIO de-
livered by DR.. L. G. Broughton, of Roa
noke.
Lydia Mitchell, an old colored pauper,
who for several years has lived by her
self in room at the town Door house.
was discovered on her bed yesterday
afternoon, dead, having expired from
heart disease probably the night pre-
viouS.
Congressman j. w. Marshall will
deliver the address before the alumni of
Roanoke College Tuesday, juno IL.
instead of E. 1. Renoch, of Washington,
ID. c, who is unable to fill the engage
mont on account OF bad health and
pressure OF work.
AT the meeting of Salem Lodge, No
100, Tuesday night, the committee was
instructed to arrange for the anniver-
sary picnic on the 27th as the Times
Register ia published on the 26th and
this would prevent the attendance Of
some four or five members OF the lodge.
The teachers at the public schools
were considerably annoyed yesterday
by the overpowering smell of onions in
every room. and upon investigation il
was ascertained that by preconcerted
arrangement most Of tho boys had rub
he'd wild onions all over their clothing.
Several boys were punished for their
fun.
The following is the result OF the
local option election held in Cave Spring
district Tuesday Poagues Mill pro-
cinct gave the dry ticket 10 majority;
Cave Spring precinct 60 ma iority for the
vets; Red Hill Sc majority for the vets;
Bent Mountain majority for the drys;
making total victory for the vets of
SO majority.
A vacant house on tho Baltimore and
Ohio property, formerly occupied by W.
R. Persinger, and which is to BIO sold
under deed of trust next Monday, was
discovered to be on FIRE early yesterday
morning. but was extinguished by
neighbors A guard will be stationed
to watch the building until Monday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

A single nerve, the pneumogastric, sup
plies the heart, lungs stomach and bowels
a French surgeon removed bullet from
the eye OF a child without destroying the
sight of the optic.
Neptune takes 1855 years in making its
Journey around the sun, so that more than
century would have passed away on our
earth before it had completed one year.
Edison has perfected and taken perfect
plates with his kaleidoscope, an instrument
by which II series of pictures can be rapidly
taken of a person or object in motion I'm
what is practically single picture.
In water in which decaying vegetables
have been infused the microscope discovers
things so minute that 10000 of them would
not exceed in bulk grain of mustard,
though ;hey are supplied with organs as
complicated as those of a whale.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
DlANA'S DARLlNGS.

Mrs. Frank Lcslic's pet is French 400
die, with his hair cut in the latest Partisan
style.
Mrs. j. Hciskill has been reelected libra.
rian of the Paola Ukan.) public library for
the fourteenth time.
Among the very pretticst girls now in
New York society are Amy Bend. Elsie
Clcws, Grace Wilson and Miss Ruth Law
renee.
The Duchess of Cuburg has magnificent
girdlc which is said to be of incalculablc
value. 1t is Of square emeralds set in gold,
with cross at the end.
Le-oh-ta Wah-nah-wah- nah, or "The Maid
With the Eyes That Kill" Il half breed Sioux
girl, has changed her name to Mrs. John
Jones. She married an Indian agent.
Mrs. Dunlop Hopkins of the New York
School of Applied Design for Women has
been asked by Princess Christian to assist
in founding n similar school in London.
Miss Conybeare. who has been travelling
In Canada, where she spent some time us
Lady Abcrdeen's guest was imprisoned in
Derry Jail for feeding evicted tenants at
Donegal, Ireland
Mrs. Cleveland takes more outdoor eNer
else than she used to take. Until recently
she was rarely seen in the street except in
observed out walking, attircd very simply
y daughter of Mother NIandelbaum.the
notorious New York receiver Of st olen goods
lives in Toronto She is a good, honest
woman, ~ 81 under an assumed name is liv
ing life i'll strange contrast with that of
her mother.
Musical culture among working people
has been tried successfully by Charlotte
Mulligan of Philadelphia. Beginning with
Sunday school class of boot blacks, She has
had 1900 workmen under tutelnge in the
last 90 years
Mrs Maria Mead Smith of Virginia CITY.
New, has broken horses that would out
wit and tire many II man. She has often
ridden bareback for miles with no bride
other than rope with Il slip moose over the
animals nose
Miss Mary Philbrook of Jersey City
heights, who is the first woman in New
Jersey to apply for admission to the bar.
first became interested in law while a type
writer and amanuensis i'll a lawyers office
where she had access to legal literature.
One of the most remarkable Of English
women speakers is the Countess Of Carlisle.
She will speak for a whole hour, or even
two without so much as unutc. winning
the hearts of her hearers by the extreme lu.
cidity and irresistible charm OF her manner.
Mrs. William IL. Vanderbilt is one Of the
few millionaire houSchO.der~ OF New York
who do not employ - housckecpcr She
attends personally TO all the details, of her
MENACE. The butler Who stands behind
her chair every day II d.Ai.er Was Obliged
to give bonds for the safe keeping OF the
treasures committed to his care
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12

over collars, with Il big tie or a frill down
the front In thicker goods Il neat suit
was seen with II Kilt of green and blue
plaid frightened with thread of yellow.
Figured sheer white nainsOok is used for
the most charming baby dresses of the year
and even long infant 81 ps are shown in this
material. They are trimmed sparingly with
fine valencicnnes lace and are very carefully
made. novelty is shown in the shape of
white piquc baby shoes, with strap to fas
ten across the ankle and tiny rosette of
lace or embroidery secured to the front of
the shoe by pearl button. These Cinder-
ella slippers, with the little short socks that
go with them, are fit only for hot weath 2r
wear and should he replaced on cooler days
by kid shoes and longer stockings made of
fine cashmere. PQuc holds Il prominent
place among childrcns materials this sea
son. being L'GGc not only into shoes. sun
bonncis and unia, lUi into kits. blou>cs and
coats In the Gn,r qualities. however. i, i
rather too ;h;ch end fra. in trxturc 10 be
IL comfortable Fabric tor wear ~, warm DAYS
y Sketch is .VVn of - iitlc lirl- party
dress. 1t is uiUdp 90 tain wooden crcpon.
The skirt j. tr:nmcd with four graduated
nouncos Of ;lc ,n@tciiil, while the fun
blouse bodice. which is c,,, square around
the neck j. trimmed with two RIFLES The
pulled elbow sleeves are also finished with
two rulllcs, and the junci ion of the bodice
and the skirt is concealed by belt
JUDO CHOLLET
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
In the Interest of Road Improvement.


The agricultural department has is
sued circular letter to be sent TO all
railroad presidents in the United States,
Offering suggestions for their co-opcra-
ton i'll the good roads movement Many
of the railway companies have mado
concessions i'll transporting road mate
rails ranging from half rates to free car
riagc. Others have offered to carry the
freight at the bare cost of hauling when
ever general improvement be under
taken. 1t is suggested that the latter
plan be generally adopted. The method
of computing the cost, it is cited, could
be defined and Il board constituted for
adjusting the rates to be granted III ac-
cordancc with local conditions The cir
cular says:
Such q combined concession would
be of immcnscvalue to the public, while
it would involve little actual expense to
the companies, and its bare announce
mcnt would do moro to advance the road
movement than Years of purely cduca-
tional work. 1t would be IN inspiration
to prompt action by state and local au-
thoritics throughout the Union Should
anything in the state or national statutes
be found to inhibit such discrimination
i'll rates, the Legislative authorities would
no doubt quickly remove the obstacles
III the interest OF the public welfare"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
CURIOUS CULLINGS.

= N, 'usin man got a divorce because
hi W." clt servant girl who spit on
the f. .u-, pan To see if ii was hot enough
to .:y
IL is II curious fact, rs noted by Sir Sam
uci Baker. that y negro has never been
knowm 10 tame an elephant or any wild
animal.
In what are called looming mrages''
distant objects show an apparent eXtrava-
CANT increase i'll height without alteration
in breadth.
Cat aglie is n form OF nervous disease
which shows itself by n trembling when
ever II cat is in sight Many men have been
afflicted by 1t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
w 3 /. T.. DOUGLAS
$50 SHOE rH sE SoRsD
ID EALS BURKE, Roanoke.
SMITH d UPTON. Vinton
195m

THOSE who never read the advertise.
ments in their newspapers miss more
than they presume. Jonathan Kenison,
of Bolan, Worth county, Iowa, who had
been troubled with rheumatism in his
back, arms and shoulders, read an item
in his paper about how prominent
German citizen OF FIT. Madison had been
cured. He procured the same medicine
and, to use his own words, cit cured me
right up" He also says: "a neighbor
and his wife were both sick in bnd with
rheumatism. Tn 7ir boy was over TO nv
house and said they were so bad he had
to do the cooking. l told him OF Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and how IL had cured
me. He got bottle and it cured them
up in a week" so cent bottles for sale
by the Chas, Lyle Drug Company
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
Street SprinlSl;ng.

The quantity of water required to
keep macadam roads from becoming
dusty depends on the conditions of the
weather, the kind of material used in
the roadway, the dimensions of the
roadway and its exposure to the sun.
In the vicinity of New York city it was
determined some years ago that |, 900
square yards of road surface could be
kept fairly free of dust by the use Of a
sprinkler which spread water ut the rate
OF 71.3 cubic feet twice Il day OH each
1000 square yards Of road surface, max
ing total of 143 cubic feet of water for
each 1000 square yards. But some road
materials arc softer than others, and the
wear of their surfaces is consequently
faster and this hastcns the accumula-
ton of dust. If the road is exposed to
the hot sun and warm brcczcs, the wa
ter evaporates very quickly. The figures
given above will perhaps represent a
fair average, but to determine the figures
with cXactncss each locality must be
subjected toa separate test. Exchange.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
THE GOOD ROADS CRUSADE.
Indications Tint New York VIII Soon De
Out of the Mud.

Out OIL the Muu.
Tho rcproach of having tho worst
public roads of any country claiming
civilization may perhaps soon DO lifted
from tho land. There is, mt any rate,
good prospects NOW that the Empire
State will soon rcpudiatc the reputation
Tho movement for good roads, has re-
ceivcd great impetus throughout the
state during the past few weeks. A de-
Cidcd change of heart and front has como
about i'll the quarters most influential to
the accomplishment of the objects sought
i'll tho good roads crusade, and New
York will soon step to the front rank
among the 10 states that have taken up
tho matter of better road construction.
The great difficulty i'll tho way has
been the finding of good system to su-
persedo the old and inadequate Labor
SYSTEM" dating back from colonial
times, under which the taxes for road
maintenance may be paid in work OH
tho roads. There has been and still is
wide difference of opinion among those
thoroughly convinced of the necessity of
a radical change as to the best method
of effccting it. The county road law
recently passed by the legislature has
lately won many supporters, although
for some time there was great opposition
to its adoption. 1t has an especial pro-
vision requiring all road taxes to be paid
i'll money, and this provision is attract
ing support for the law
The Farmers club of central New
York, an important and influential or
ganization, adopted resolutions recently
strongly favoring the money system and
warmly indorsing the county road law
as "a hopeful effort toward universally
good roads" The club estimates that the
loss from the use of the present roads
throughout the state amounts to So, 600,
600 annually i'll the haulago of crops
alone, besides loss in failure to take
prompt advantage of markets, loss in
vehicles, harness and animals, and loss
i'll comfort, health and dccency. The
matter of road Improvement was de-
clarcd to be 1.-The one great state qucs-
ton bearing OH agricultural prosperity"
The New York state grange, which
represents some SO, 600 farmers through
out the state, adopted resolutions ut its
recent session i'll Utica strongly con-
dcmning the present system and indors-
ing Il system Of state roads, ''prOvidcd
the personal property OF the state is
made to bear its proportionatc part of
the taxation necessary for such roads "
Tho plan of paying road taxes i'll money,
just rs other taxes are paid, was strong
ly Endorsed. ~ permanent committee
was appointed to keep close watch on the
progress of the good roads movement
and to suggest to the grange appropriate
legislation to be urged ut Albany
Altogether the prospects for good pub
lie highways throughout tho state were
never brighter than at present. -New
York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF TIE HUST-
i ngs Court for the city of Roanoke. on the nth
day OF March, 1891, Eugene II. Won, plaintiff,
against Howard Chapman and othcrs defendant
ChanccrXss
he object o'thi= suit t. to cnjoin Howard
Chapman and the State Savings Bunk from ne
gOtiating or di-pO-ng OF in any manner hrce
certain negotiable notes aggregating tho sum Of
Sl25; one for Slil.67, ono for $tii.G7 the other
Slil.W. payable in ono, two and three Years from
date, made by Eugene II. Woim Novcmber Is,
1e93. payable To Howard Chapman or order, and
TO cancel so much of said notes as may he suili-
cicnt to Offset judgment recovered against the
said Howard Chapman by the ClOvcrdale Iron
and Land Com pany in the sum of $3.50 with in
tcrest from September ., 1871, and Sc. i6 costs
which said judgment rendered mt the SEN
TENDER, 1881, term of the Hastings Court for the
city OF Roanoke, Va, dockotcd October O. 1891
ana IL lien upon certain lot or parcel OF land
III the city of Roanoke, Va, which the said How.
ard j. Chapman sold with general warranty OF
title to the aforesaid Eugene II. Wolff 18th OF
November, 1893. And All affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendants III oward Chin
man, Mary A. Chapman and the National Mutual
Buildinging and Loan Association, OF New York
are not residents of the State of Virginia. IL is
ordered that they do appear here, within fifteen
days after due publication hereof, and do what
may be necessary TO protect their interest in this
suit. And ii is further ordered that copy hereof
be published once week for four weeks in THE
ROANOKE DAILY TINES, and that a copy be posted
at the front door OF the courthouse on this city on
the first day OF the next term
Copy-Tcste: Us. BROOKE, Clerk
Edward Lyle u. 3lS30t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
IN TIE CLERKS OFFICE OF TIE nusr.

IN TIE CLERKS OFFICE OF TIE HuST-
ings Court for the city OF Roanoke on the 10th
day OF March, 1891, Roanoke Grocery and MIL
ing Company. plaintiff. against Casey Brothers,
defendant Chanccry.
, The object OF this suit is to subject certificates
Nos. II and IL OF Roanoke Savings Bank of the
par value OF $500 each. the property OF X. NJ
Casey, deposited IA collateral security for the
payment or three notes of S236. IL each, made bv
Casey Brothers to Roanoke Grocery and Milling
Company, and one n0.c OF $780, made by r. NJ
Casey to said company, and an affidavit having
been made and filed that diligcI &C has been used
on behalf OF tho plaintir to ascertain in what
comfy or corporation the defendants r. NJ
Casey end James Casey, partners NJ Casey
Brothers. are without effect, that they do appear
here, within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect
their interest in this suit And it IL further or.
dcrcd that copy hereof be published once a
week for four weeks in ROANOKE TIMBs and
that copy he posted at the front door OF the
courthouse in this city on the first day OF the
next term. copy-restc:
5. S. BROOKE, Clerk.
Scout ~ staples, y. Q.1@ 80. 81
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
FASHIONS FOR CHILDREN.
White Piquc Haby Shoes Are One Very
Pretty Spring Novelty.

ITCHY spring NOVrIty.
One piece gowns are still the favortc
style for little girls and children For very
little people the fullncss is usually allowed
to fall from the shoulders, although some
times the old fashioned baby waist is seen,
gathered into II belt. with the full skirt
sewed on. In gowns for older girls the
bodice, however fancfully it may be cut
and trimmed is yet attached to the SIX irt
in the same manner and buttons ut the
back. Full shirrcd or plated bodices are
preferred. with skirts gathered all the way
round. For little boys not yet out of kits
pretty sailor suits are shown made of white
or figured duck and trimmed with colorcd
cambria or embroidery. The skirts are
scant, while the blouses have wide turn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. Of
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Tho Charles LYio Drug Co., agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12

'T will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks OF bilious collie
to learn that prompt relief may be had
by taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiarrhEa Remedy. In many in.
stances the attack may be prevented by
taking this remedy as soon as the first
symptoms of tho disease appear. 25 and
50 cent hottles for sale by tho Chas. LYLE
Drug Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12

That the subject of good roads is i'm
portant enough to be considered by con-
grcSs and i'll IL broad and liberal way,
there can be no doubt. Before the adj
vent OF railroads it was common say
ing that Il country's civilization might
be measured by its roads. If such were
the case now, the United States would
be far down III the scale. philadelphia
Call.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
Runklen,a Arn,oA salxn.

THE best salve in the world for Gu Is,
bruises, sores, ulsers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required.
Ii Is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price, Is
cents per box. For sale by Christian g.
Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
aALnM ADVERTISEMENTS.
PAYNE'S POULTRY PENS.

Eggs for Setting-From White Wyan-
dottes, So for 10; Barred Plymouth
Rocks, So for 10 Securely packed. Or
ders filed promptly. l claim to have
the best birds of these breeds in this
section barring none. JOHN r. PAYNE,
Box 236, Salem, Va. "a I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
CHANCERY CAUSES.

IN TIE CLERKS OFFICE OF TIE CIR
cult conrt for the city of Roanoke on the 5th
dry OF April, 1874, J. H. Brewer plainttn, against
w d. Myers c ais dc cndant Cbanccry
The object of this suit If to subject certain
property OF w u Myers to the satisfaction OF n
certain debt due j. H. Brewer. And an 4fd Avit
having been made and filed that The defendants,
". ID. Myers and Lizzie Reed arc no, residents
Of the state OF Virginia. 1t Is ordered tina. they
do appear here within fftccn days after due publi-
cation hereof M do what may he necessary to
protect their interest In this suit Aud IT. j. fur
iiicr ordered tina copy hereof h. published
once week ior foui weeks in Tie Rolnoke
l Daiiy ,mes, ma lint copy &c posed a" the
first day Of the next term. A copy--Te-t:
:. $. BROOKE, Clerk
SCOTT ~ STAPLES, p. q. as
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12

ohamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
20 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12

q p,2srs for no nsxs yaek at &c.
cents per hundred.
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RICHARDSON & PHILLIPS,

tTTNrF = RDSV &C FHTLCIPS >,
p. o. DRAWER 326, SALEM, VA.
tacturers OF Hair, Fibre, Cotton,
Husk, Straw and Wool Mattresses
Hair Mattresses speciality. Hair
mattresses renovated Write for price
list. / 3mos
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
SHORT JACKETS SHOWN NOW.
Tickle Fashion Has Changed From One Ex-
trcmc to the Other.


Fashion has entirely changed her mind
on the subject of outside coats since last win
ter Then the full skirt of the garment
hung nearly to the knees, but now short
jackets ARE shown, flariny indeed, but with
out Il great deal of material in them. They
are close fitting in the back, but may be
either tight or loose in front, although they
are usually double breasted, and large rev
ers are the almost invariablc rule. Big
carved buttons of colorcd pearl are used
upon them, and bouiiant sleeves give the
fashionable breadth of shoulder Thin CO.
vert cloth is the favorite material and is
newer than plain, glossy finished goods, al
though the latter are still worn.
The tan shades are less yellow than those
worn last year, and browns. grays and
beaver shades are we'll represented in addi-
ton to the standard black and navy blue
Some of the jackets are lined throughout
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
LADIES

Needing tonic or children who want build
in.. up should take
TEsf.-N ~ :itEH r-t'."'r'ftG.
!: S ~rc stion.