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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26
Swearing Oaths on Books.

The form of oath when the witness is
sworn in English courts of justice varies
according to the religion or the country of
the witness. Thus Christians are sworn
on the New Testament, Jews on the Old
Testament Mohammedans on the Koran
and persons of other religions according to
the form prescribed for that purpose by
the religion they profess
To take an extreme instance the fol
lowing is given in one reported case as the
form of swearing a Chinese: On enter
ing the witness box the witness immedi-
ately knelt down, and china saucer hay
ing been placed in his hand he struck it
against the brass rail in front of the wit
ness box and broke it. The crier of the
court then, by direction of the Interpreter,
administered the oath in these words,
which We're translated by the Interpreter
into tho Chinese language: You shall tell
the truth and the whole truth. The sau-
Ger is cracked, and if you do not tell the
truth your soul will be cracked like the
saucer !"
1t is provided by statute passed so far
back as 1887 that oaths in courts of jus
tice may be administered in such form
and with such ceremonies as the person
taking them may declare to be binding.
No one accordingly can be compelled to
kiss the book if he declares another form of
oath to be binding on his conscience.
In connection with the Chinese oath
story is told of representative of the
Middle Kingdom who once appeared to
give evidence at Bow street. He was po-
litely consulted as to the method in which
he would prefer to be sworn. "Oh, he
said, with IA breadth Of outlook not com
mon in Sir John Bridges court, kill i'm
cock, break i'm plate, smell i'm book all
samey V'- Westminster Gazette.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26

ident Garfield's wound. Trips wound
was carefully probed, and the ball To-
Gated at the base of the right lung, hay
ing passed through the liver, diaphragm
and lung in its course. The surgeons,
however, refused to attempt to remove
it, on account of the danger of renewed
hemorrhage, and after lying in the hos
pital five months Trip was ordered
home. Many doctors had since ex-
amined the wound, but it was not I'M
I'll the other day that any attempt was
made to remove the bullet.-Paoneer
Press
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26
Webster as a Boy.

Perhaps of all things Daniel Webster
when boy loved best was to read aloud
He never remembered when he first began
to read, but as II very tiny boy he read the
newspaper regularly to an old British sol.
dicr who used to carry him about on his
shoulder. One day the schoolmastcr offer
ed u prize of u jackknife to the boy who
could learn the greatest number of Bible
verses, whereupOn the next morning Dan
lei got up and rapidly spoke off SO many
verses that the master had to beg him TO
stop and promptly presented the knife
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26
GODDARD SEMINARY
A HOME SCHOOL FOR BOTH SEXES.
FALL TERM BEGINS
tuesday, September a, 1894

The school offers to pupils full of study in
all branches suited to a hghg grade Seminary Col
lege preparatory work and modern languages
specially. Students fitted to enter any college A
wellequipped gymnasium, homelike atmosphere
the general good character of the students the best
educational advantages and facilities, combine to
bring about the symmetrical development of the
student.
Opportunities offered for studying MUSIC and
ART under the instruction of specialists of expe
rience. resident in the school.
Send for catalogue or information to the principal
Early application is desirable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26

A GRAND FEATURE OF Hoods Sar.
saparilla is that while it purifies the
blood ard sends it coursing through the
veins full OF richness and health, ii
also imparts new life and vigor to
every function of the body Hence the
expression 80 often heard: " Hoods
Sarsaparlla made new person of me-"
1t overcomes that tired feeling so COM
mon now.
HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, always reliable and
beneficial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26

MASSACHUSETTS has two of the
three largest libraries in the United
States, the Boston public and the Har-
ward University. The largest is the
Congressional library.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26

PAPER is used in Germany in the
manufacture of pianos, being employed
for all of the p rts which are usually
made of wood
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26

The wind, according TO Professor
Langley, is not continuous and sus-
tanned force, but structure consisting
of a series of puffs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28
Summer Homes Guide Rook

The passenger department Of the
Richmond and Danville railroad has ID
sued Summer Homes Guide Book.
giving complete list OF more than 600
hotels, boarding houses and resorts on
and near it's line in Virginia, the Caro-
linss, Georgia and Alabama, with loca-
ton, terms, etc. This work is beauti.
fully illustrated and from it's compile to
list Of resorts tourists and pleasure
seekers can select summer homo at
any rate they may desire.
Summer excursion tickets are now on
sale at reduced rates. Copies OF "Sum
mer Homes" can be had by applying to
the nearest Richmond and Danville rail.
road agent or to w. A. Turk, general
passenger agent, Washington, D. G.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28

II HAVE two little grand children who
are teething this hot summer wealth or
and are troubled with bowel omplaint.
give them Chamberlain's collie, cholera
and diarrhon remedy and it acts like a
charm | earnestly recommend it for
children with bowel troubles. was
myself taken with a severe attack of
bloody fiux, with cramps and pains in
my stomach; one third of a bottle of this
remedy cured me. Within twenty four
hours | was out OF bed and doing my
house work-MRs. w. L. DUNAGAN,
Bon aqua, Hickman County, Tenn. For
sale by The Charles Lyle Drug Com
panY, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28

adaptable. 1t can be worn ut homo ard
on the street, and when very nice it
will answer also for visiting for young
persons. That means women under 40.
The greater part of these pretty silk
waists are Of dark silk in the lighter
qualities. Some are figured, some striped
and some plain and depending upon the
trimming for dreSsincss. l have seen
some that We're extremely pretty made
with fiat lace insertion laid over the
silk so rs to represent stripes, some go
ing up and down and others around.
These with the lace trimming are of the
soft china silks and i'll very light tints
and often white. y handsome velvet
or ribbon belt should be worn with such
waist rs u finish. Plating down one
side of tho front and u draped collar IS
the most usual trimming, though there
are dozens of other designs
One pretty waist was made Of shot
brown and gold taffeta with white
swivel dots OH the surface This waist
had the shoulder part shirred to repre-
sent yoke, and ut the end of each line
of shirring there was set q tiny bow of
gold colorcd baby ribbon. The lower
part Of the waist was gathered in to
belt of brown velvet ribbon, which had
two rosettes and ends of the same.
The sleeves to these silk waists vary
In form, some being balloon, some
gigot, some double puffs, but the pref
tlest and most graceful are the bishop
and Duse sleeves. The changeable taffctas
are very pretty made up in this style of
waists. They can be worn with any
skirt, wool. silk or mixtures, and they
transform what would he an unoom-
fortably warm costume into O cool one
by leaving off the waist that belongs to
the skirt. The prettiest model for these
silken, muslin, cambria and percale
waists is that where the fronts are gath
cred full both ut the top and bottom.
remember very dainty and girlish
frock made in this manner. The skirt
was straight around and gathered to the
belt, and there was a shirrcd ruff1e Of
the same material set on to simulate an
apron front, meeting at the waist in the
back, where there was hemmed sash
| Of tho mauve chambray There was a
smaller one in front at the belt. The
waist was made of shirred ruffles and
| one center puff. The sleeves ended at the
elbows with shirring and ruffle The
whole gown was extremely neat and
| girlish, and the effect of dressiness was
all obtained by shirring. Some Of the
pretticst hats and bonnets get their effect
by stirring
There are fewer cotton goods shown
now than earlier in the season, and I
have not noticed anything new in that
line this week except some exquisite
printed dimities. These have the neat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28

TIVOLI BREWING CoMrANY's beer
the richest beer on The market.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28
Especial Correspondence

NEW YORK, Juno 14.-It looks this
week rs if every woman had gone a lit
Sic bit crazy on the subject of silk
waists, for every second ono you meet
appears IN one without wrap or jacket,
while the rest have ono OH which is
moro or less III evidence. We ought to
be very thankful for such a comfortable
and handy garment, which is also very
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28
THE ROANOKE TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE IS
MUNSON'S \.
rheumatism Remedy 6;

Experimentation. sciaticn sharp shooting paint
aching llnins In any pnrt of the body. Twosizc,
Doe and SOC. complete list OF Alunson' = llomWt
pathic Remedies, each one OF which il fp,,in tn
formula of u distinguished homeopathic phys
CHM: together with their Medical lMbiioniiui'
TIE FAMil.f DOCTOR > will he presented l.
you Tree by applying tn amy at Our authorize.
agents. No tnattcr what disappointment No
have met with in The past Ifn,SOn's Eenit,iie
Will cure you. CAUTION Note tile nam
Munson Is spelled with tue letter a.
MUNS0NS HO&GOPATHiC MEDICINE co.
1880 Arch Street, Philadelphia r.
Apply to Charles d. Fox, 2O5 Com
merce street. and Johnson d johnson,
corner Jefferson street and First avenue,
Roanoke Va. 80 cod 3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28

lNFLAMED, itching, burning, crusty
and scaly skin and scalp OF infants
soothod and cured by Johnson's Orion-
tai Soap. Sold by Christian g. Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28

The Salem town council held called
meeting Tuesday night preparatory TO
winding up the business Of the fiscal
wear
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28
PRETTY SILK WAISTS
WOMEN ARE JUST A GIT CRAZY OVER
THEM.

Some Arc Figured, Some Arc Striped, and n
Fcw Arc Piain-Thc Latest In Skirts.
Cotton Goods ana Summer Twcc,is-Ncw
Hopsack.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28

"SoMETIME ago | was trout led with
en- attack Of rheumatism. | used Cnan
berlain's pain balm and was com pie ELY
cured. | have since advised many of
my friends and customers TO try the
remedy and all speak highly of it,
SIMON GoIDBAUM, San Louis Rey, Gal.
For sale by The Charles Lyle Drug Com
pany, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. 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 I'll
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
The Charles Lyle Drug Co., agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28

Uhamberloin's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is n certain cure for Chronic Sore Ewes.
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scad Head,
% cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28

est little figures, mostly floral, and make
up very well, particularly when trim
med With russian embroidery or point
de gete lace. There are several novelties
in swivel weaves of silks, but they have
not seemed to "catch on" and are al
ready marked down. There are some
delicate new crepons, with satin stripes
In all the newest shades, and several
novelties III light and dark shades of the
rich silk grapes, but unfortunately these
are too expensive for the majority.
There arc some summer tweeds and
camcl's hair, both light and flexible and
In new shades and colors, and there is
new hopsack where ono thread Is gray
and the cross thread green or some other
color. This gives the goods the appear
ance Of pinhcad check, and it is light
and cool as we'll as very pretty.
OLIVE HARPER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-28
Summer Vacation rnnrs

THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company now has on sale at ali its
offices cast of the Ohio river a full line
OF tourist excursion tickets to all the
lake, mountain and seashore resorts in
the Eastern and Northern States and in
Canada These ;.ckcts ere valid for re-
turn journey until October 81. Before
deciding upon your summer outing it
would be well to consult the Baltimore
and Ohio book Of Routes and Rates for
Summer Tours" All Baltimore and
Ohio ticket agents at principal points
have them, and they will be sent post
paid, upon receipt OF ton cents, by Chas
q. Soul, general passenger agent, Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, Baltimore,
Md.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-25
Mas viIle Toni,
INTO The HEART or CHIcAo.

The train service Of the c. ii. q
D. r. r.. between Cincinnati and
Chicago is without doubt the finest
on earth.
Carrying two patterns of Pull
man sleeping Cars, ON the new
Stateroom Sleeping car, with every
convenience for families, each
room being equipped.with wash
rooms and toilet accessories, the
other heing the open Standard
Sleeping Car. notwithstanding
the acknowledged superiority of
these cars, the rate remains tho
same $500 for a double berth III
either.
On day trains the service offered
to the public is perfection iteIf
luxurious Psrlur Cars. modeIs 81
modern convenience and luxury
while on the Dining Cars, meals
are served on the European plat,
from menu unsurpassed.
All trains over this popular road
land passengers sinto the heart Of
Chicago" at Polk aud Dearborn
streets, but few steps to all the
leading hotels and bushes houses
in the city.
Insist that yoor tickets read via.
the c. III. 4 ID. r. r. TO Chicago and
enjoy the pleasure Of travelling on
the fines equipped train in Amer
lea.
For tickets and full information,
apply to
d. g. Edwards,
G. P. A. C. H. & ID. r. r.
Cincinnati, o.
or w. A. Virgins,
S.P. A.C. II. 4 d. RR.
Chattanooga Tenn,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-25

ss - e. $500 '..-5--s SIS '---s--1''
.. - -. .... -. 80 ~. -. :.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-25
CLEOPATRA.
Being an Account Of the Fall and
Vengeance Of Harmachis, the
Royal Egyptian,
AS SET FORTH BY HIS own EAED
BY H. RIDER HAGCARD,

Author or King solomon's Mines"
"She,"" Allan Quaternaain,"
Etc, Etc. Etc.
when half the distance had been done-5he
let fail her lamp, and would, indeed, have
rolled down the slide had | not saved her.
But, in doing thus, /, too, let fall my lamp,
that bounded away into shaGow beneath US,
and we were Ia utter darkness. And per-
chance about US, in the darkness, lowered
that awful Thing
s.Be braver' | cried 80 love, be brave,
and struggle on, or both arc lost The way,
though steep, is not far; and, though it be
dark, scarce can we come 10 harm in this
straight shaft II the gems weight thee,
cast them away"
"Nay," she gasped, shat will not I;
this shall not be endured to no end. die
with themm
Then it was that saw the greatness of
this woman's heart; for in the dark, and
Notwithstanding the terrors we had passed
and the awfulness Of our state, she chung
to me and clambered on up that dread
passage. On we clambered, hand In hand,
with bursting hearts, till there, By the
mercy or the anger of the Gods, at length
we saw the faint light of the moon creeping
through the little opening in the pyramid.
One struggle more, now the hole was
gained, and, like breath from Heaven,
the sweet night air played upon our brows.
lclimbed through, and, standing on the pile
of stones, lifted and dragged Cleopatra
after me- She fell to the ground and then
sank down upon it motionless.
With trembling hands pressed upon the
turning stone. 1t swung TO and caught,
leaving no mark of the secret place Of entry
Then / came down, and having pushed
away tie pile OF stones turned to Cleopatra
She had swooned, and Notwithstanding the
dust and CRIME upon her face, SO pale il
was that at first belieyed she must be dead
But, placing my hand upon her heart, felt
it stir beneath; and, being spent, / flung
myself down beside her upon the sand tC
gather up my strength again.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-25

Does the Ambassador of the noble
Antony waltz"
The herald bowed low and made assent.
"Let him come in and hear our
answer.n
The doors were flung wide, and, fol-
lowed by his train Of knights, Dellius, clad
in his golden armor and his purple
chlamys, walked with catlilse step up the
great hall, and made obeisance before the
throne.
"Most Royal and beauteous Egypt" he
said, in his soft voice, 'as thou hast graz
ciously been pleased to bid me, thy servant l
am here to take thy answer to the letter of
the noble Antony the Triumvir, whom to-
morrow / sail TO meet at Tarsus, in Cilicia
And this will say, Royal Egypt-craving
pardon the while tor the holiness of my
speech-bethink thee well before words
that can not be unspoken fall from those
sweet lips. Defy Antony, and Antony will
wreck thee. But, like thy mother Aphro-
dite, rise glorious on his sight from the
bosom OF the Cyprian Wave, and for
wreck be will give thee all that can be
dear to womans Royalty-empiro and
pomp Of place, cities aud the sway Of men,
fame and wealth and the diadem Of rule
made sure. For mark: Antony holds this
Eastern World in the hollow OF his warlike
hand, and at his will kings are, and at his
frown they cease to be-"
And Dellius bowed his head, and folding
his hands meelsly on his breast, awaited
answer.
For awhile Cleopatra answered not, but
sat like the sphinx Horemku, dumb and in
scrutablo, gazing with lest Dyes down the
length of that great hall.
Then, like soft music, her answer came,
and trembling listened for Egypt's chal7
lenge TO the Roman:
''Noble Dellius, much have we bethought
Us Of the matter Of thy message from great
Antony to orr poor Royalty of Egypt.
Much have we bethought u.s. and counsel
have we taken from tho oracles of the gods,
from the wisest among our friends, and
from the teaching of our heart, that ever,
like nesting bird, broods over our people s.
veal Sharp are the words that thou hast
brought across the sea; methinks better had
they oeen fitted to the ears of some petty,
haf-tGmed Prince than to those of Egypt's
Queen. Therefore have we numbered the
legionS that we can gather, and hetriermes
and the galleys whcrcwith we may breast
the sea, and tho moneys which shall buy us
all things wanting to our war. And this
we find, that, though Antony DO strong, yet
hath Egyptraught to fear from the strength
of Antony"
She paused, and a murmur of applause
of her high words ran down the hall.
Only Dellius stretched out his hands as
though to push them back. Then came the
end
"Noble Delllusl Half are We minded
there to bid our tongue stop, and, strong
within our fortresses of stone and our other
fortresses built of the hearts Of men, abide
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-25

her io'ciJ ,,ese'
PEACE oiaVes'' sns SAG WIZ, WIG 9aue tIee
break IN upon our couhsels, pluu Viou wy
stars ara leave iLa.,eE8 Oh t'e "orlo 10 Tue
rulers OF Ghe WoriaF
sank BACK shaineu, aliu Us ! olu so once
more sa" inc siiille OF 'iluai pa on Tue lace
OF Charinion' loiloWeo ~ WhdO wus' per-
chance the shadowoI Lity lor nay iali
NOW thav yon Drawing char.alan, saia
Del!lus, pointing az me Wlte MS Je"eIed
niger, main peeh foouhcu, Rnanb me
leave, y Egypt 10 th''hk tIee rom inc
heart Tor these GenIe "oLuS'"
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the issue. And vet thus shalt thou not
go. Guiltless are we of those charges
against us that have Gene to our ears of no.
BILE Antony, and which now he rudely shouts
in ours; nor will we journey into Cilicia to
answer them"
Here the murmur arose anew, while my
heart beat high in triumph, and in the pause
that followed Dellius spoke once more.
-l'Then, Royal Egypt my word to Antony
is word Of warr'
''Nay,n abe answered, lit shall be one Of
peace. Listeui We said that we would not
come to make answer to these charges, nor
will we. But" and she smiled for the first
time-"glsdly will we come, and that swift
~, in royal friendship to make known our
fellowship Of peace upon the banks Of Cyd-
nus"
l heard, and was bewildered. Could
hear arighti Was it thus that Cleopatra
kept her oathss Moved beyond the hold Of
reason, lifted up my voice and cried:
20 Queen, remember"
Like lioness she turned upon me, with a
flashing of the eyes and q swift shake Of
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-25

rp'oa was with the Queen" so said the
as, and none might enter.
4 the morrow the court met in the great
one hour before midday, and thither
ut with o trembling heart to hear Cleo
n.;rii's answer to Dellius and TO hear myself
so made King consort to the Queen of
Egypt. 1t was a full and splendid court;
there were councillors, lords, captains,
eunuchs and waiting women-all save Char
mion. The hour passed, but Cleopatra and
Charnion came not. At length Charmion
entered gently by side entrance and took
her place among the waiting ladies about
the throne. Even as she did so she cast q
glance at me, and there was triumph in her
eyes, though over what she triumphed
knew not Little did guess that she had
but now brought about my ruin and sealed
the fate of Egypt
Then presently the trumpets blared, and,
clad in her robes Of state, the uraus crown
upon her head, and on her breast flashing
like star, that great emerald scarabaus
which she had dragged from dead Pha-
raoh's heart Cleopatra, followed by gilt
tering guard of Mortimer, swept in splen-
dor to her throne. Dark was her lovely
face, and dark her slumbrous eyes, and
none might read their message, though all
that Nourt searched therein for q sign OF
what should come. Size seated herself
slowly as one who may not be moved, and
spoke TO the Chief of the Reraids In the
Greek tongue:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-25
The Great cursslve Agent Eleos,o
DO Sc Iwo Mouths SE.oo.

DO sc l Wo mouths $f.Vu.
As a curative ~ ent, the EIectrp-
poise has no equal curing all Kinds
of ailments and cases where
al else fails. Don't miss this op-
p9rtunity-you cannot afford e..
we have a limited number of tn
struments directed from the lahfa~
tory that we.will rent for the nom
inal price olsS5.C0 for two months.
This issdone partly as an advertiS~
ment, that we know from expert
ence that every one thus put out
will sell otherr. Then we realize
that many speop'e are unable at
this time to pay full amount for an
instrument. Part of the RENAL
price.will,--be credited. on account,
should you purchase ut cypiratI6n
Of rental time. Special rates III
clubs OF five or more. To avHil
Yourself Of this opportunity yau
must order at once. This offer has
never been made before, and posi-
lively will not continue but a short
while. First come arst serves.
/
Regniar terms are much high
or. Address Dubois & Webb
Nashville Tenn.
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y. ,s,-; y;
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world fsr
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Char
ped Hands, ChiIb'uins. Corns, ami
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required
It;is guaranteed to give perfect sat
>faction u money re funded.
Price % cents per box. For sale
by George & Montgomery. ll-4.xr
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-25

Author or King Solomon's Mines"
"She," ALLAN Quaternanin,"
ETC. Etc. Etc.