davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
THE GOLDEN CROSS.

A complimentary Musicale Given by Meri.
dian CDmmandery-Other Lodge News
Societies Temple, corner Fifth and G streets
northwest, was filled to overfowing on the
3Oth ultimo, the occasion being a compliment
ary musical and literary entertainment given
by Meridian Commandery to its members and
friends. Knight Carl F. W. Bergman pre-
eided. The exercises were opened with
grand chorus by the choir of National Com
mandery, assisted by Prof. James W.
Garland, organist. and other members OF the
choir of the Fifth Baptist Church Grand
Commander Waldo G. Perry was then intro
duced and delivered an interesting address
on the beneficial, fraterna, social and tenn
perance features ofthe order, after which the
following programme was presented.
Recitation " Mallahan and the Young Mu-
sician" by Miss NJ. i. Bond; solo Non
g Yer" by Miss Mamie Cato, accompanied on
the piano by Miss Annie Stevens: recitation
" How Rubenstein Played" by f. 3. Lord;
solo GOOD Night, Sweet Dreams" by Miss
Mary Hessler; recitation by Miss Jennie
Nickel; solo, 1.-The Buzzing Bee by G. II.
Cathell; recitation. scene from Leah the
Forsaken; solo, Forget me not by Miss
The Washington times., 1894-12-09

The Lady the Corpse, and the Bcw-wow.
The other day a woman shipped her hus-
bands remains and dog over the Central.
At Albany she appeared at the door of the
baggage-car TO see how they were getting
along.
How does he seem to be doing?'' she
asked, with sniff.
who, hecorpse?" inquired the baggage
master, kindly.
No, the dog.
ION, he's comfortable" replied the bag
gage-man.
Anybody been sitting down on him?''
''Who, the dog?"
NO, the corpse"
Certainly not, answered the baggage
man.
Does it seem cold enough in here for
himg"
For who. the corpse?"
''No, the dog"
II think so, grlnned the baggage-mas-
ter
Does the iolting appear to affect him
any?"
''Afect who, the dog?"
NO. the corpse.
Il don't believe it does
you'll keep an eye on him, won't .you?"
she asked, wiping tear away.
''On who. the corpse?
''No. the dog
And having secured the baggage-man's 5
promise. she went back 20 her coach appar-
emily Con- tented--EN chang.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
AMoNG TIE LOCALS.

The Carriage Makers Assembly has Sc
cured Buneh's Hall. 316 Eighth street north
west, for the second and fourth Monday even
ings in each month for their meetings. The
first netting will be held tomorrow evening
at 1880 o'clock.
The Horseshoers have also decided to
change their quarters, and in future will
meet at the hall 737 Seventh street north
west. Their meetings will be held on the
first and third Wednesdays of each month.
The coming meeting OF the BrickIayers'
Union next Friday evening promises TO be a
very interesting one. The election of dele
gates to their international convention com
mences on the morning of next Friday and
will continue through the day. AS this is
new departure for the bricklayers in electing
delegates the result will be watched with
much interest. The delegates receiving the
three highest numbers of votes will be
elected. The election will be under the
Australian ballot system.
Owing 10 the increased membership of the
Electric Workers Union larger hall had to
be secured for the meetings. The union now
meets in the hall, No. 419 Tenth street north
west, every Wednesday evening
The entertainment given for the benefit of
the mother of one OF the members, Thomas
Connors, who recently lost his life while at
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
DID MBTHUSELAH DRoWN7
a Theory as TO Why Accounts Are So ST
lent About the Oldest Man.

Theory as to Why Accounts Are So ST.
lent About the Oldest Man.
While studying the earlier chapters in the
book OF Genesis the other evening, and more
particularly those chapters which treat OF the
generations of Adam. / was led to investigate
the life Of Methuseah, whose 9G9 year have
out-spanned any other recorded human life,
and much to my surprise l found that all
that we knew ofths long life is found in i've
verses, Genesis ", 81, %, 25, 26, and 27, says
a writer in the New York Observer.
In the course Of my investigation. however.
/ chanced upon some curious figures which
seemed to meto shed light upon the cause OF
his death and to indicate that Methusaleh was
drowned in the food.
1t appears from the twenty-fifth verse of
the fifth chapter that Methuselah was the
father OF Lamech, and that after the birth OF
Lamech he lived 1872 years. Lamech was the
father OF Noah. and was one hundred and
eighty-two years old ut the birth of the latter
Hence Methuselah lived just 600 years aite
the birth OF Noah.
In the sixth verse of the seventh chapter We
read: Noah was 600 years old when the flood
of waters was upon the earth" Therefore
we are justified in surmising that the ancient
patriarch Methuselah was among those who
were swept from the earth by the great del
uge, and more particularly so when we read
a little further on that it was in the second
month of the G00th year that the flood oc
CURED. for Methuselah must have died within
those two months. and it is, therefore, almost
a certainty that he perished in the flood Of
waters" together with the rest Of the people
OF the earth.
Not only do these calculations point TO the
probable cause of the death of Methuselah.
but they also furnish an explanation for the
silence of the sacred narrative regarding his
life. for the verses Immediately succeeding
those already quoted are to the effect that the
people of the earth were destroyed because of
their corruption. and we are thus driven to
the conclusion that the gray hairs of Me-
thuselah had not grown gray in the way Of
righteousness, and that, therefore. there was
nothing good to be written concerning him
such as was written OF his godly father.
EnOch or his righteous descendant Noah
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
A Good Stopping Place for HIM.

DR.. Barrow and the proaigate Lord
Rochester meeting one day at court while
Barrow was Kings chaplain in ordinary.
Rochester, thinking to banter him, accosted
him with fppant air and a low. formal
bow, saying: doctor. am yours to nv shoe
tie" Barrow returned the salute with 'sMy
lord. am yours to the ground" Rochester.
improving on this, quickly returned it with
Doctor, am yours TO the CENTER" which
was smartly followed up by Barrow with
my lord. l am yours TO the antipodes.' y
Upon which Rochester, piqued at being
foiled by one he called ''mustY old piece OF
divinity" exclaimed: doctor, am yours to
the lowest pit of hell" upon which barrow.
turning upon his heel. dryly replied: "There,
my lord, 1 leave you. San Francisco Argo-
naut,
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
MEETINGS FOR THIS WEEK
MONDAY, DECFNBRR 10,

MONDAY DECEhbkh AU-
L A 1914, K. of l., Observation-Disclosures
Hall
LA I74s, K. of L, Carpenters Typographical
Temple
Carriage Makers Assembly-Bunch's Han, BIG
Eighth street northwest
I. L. 100, Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners-K OF p Hall, l25 Twelfth street north
west
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II
Building Trades tCouncil- Typographical
Temple
Suffrage ueetng-Fe Federation Hall, Four-and-
a-haf street and Pennsylvania avenue.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
LU No !, Carpenters and Joiners-Typo-
graphical Temple
Electrical Workers, No 26-EIectrical Work
srs' Hall, 4l9 Tenth street northwest
LA, 2Osl, X of l., Tin and Sheet Iron Work
ers-Plasterers' Hall
THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is
District Assembly No. &C, Knights Of Labor
Plasterers Hall
Plumbers Association-Elks' Hall, Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
stonemasons' UniOn-McMenamin's Hall, Penn
sylvania avenue
Fresco Painters Union-Hau. 1890 Seventh
street
FRIDAY, DECEMBER "A.
L A No. 1896, K Of l., Eccentric Engineers,
Bunchs Hall, $40 Eighth street
Bricklayers Union-Election of delegates TO
international convention Bricklayers' Hall, Sew
enth and L streets.
L A No 179S, X. Of l., JourneyInen House
Painters-Harris' Han, Seventh and D streets.
stonecutters' Association-Red Mems Hall, c
street
Carpenters nci-Typographical Temple
Bakers and Confectioners' Union, No. rs
Hall, Seventh street northwest
Local Journeymen Tailors' Union, No. lsS-
CosteIlos Hall, Sixth and G streets.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS.
Cigarmakers' Union, No. llO-Hall, 787 Seventh
street northwest
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
pnssv,s Great Catch

We disapprove of cats catching birds, but
where they take such chances as did the Lew
iston pussy that leaped from third-story
window, snatched an English sparrow from
a telegraph wire and struck the ground right
side up and safely. we are almost glad to
learn she kept her prey.-Kennebec Journal.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
Discussion.

What do the men do at the club, John?'
well, Maria, they pass most of the time
praising their wives
''Yes, and 1 should Judge from your breath
when you come home that they use very
strong language in doing so."-Boston Ga
za+ta
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
EsnecialIv nn SUNDAY.

Won Booser-Why's saloon like counter
felt dollar?
Skoods-Don't know. Why?
Won Booser-Because it's pretty hard to
pass it.-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
Plenty of Cnmnanr.

Bingo-Now that you are living in the
country I should think you would find it lone
some riding back and forth on the train.
Witherby-Not at all. old man. always
have servant girl with me.-Life.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
A WEEK In LABOR CIRCLES
The Federation Is Making Prepara-
tiOnS for John Burns.
HE WILL VISIT WASHINGTON

Eow That President Cleveland Has His
Eorses Shod by Union Labor, There Is No
Prospect That His Name Will Be Put on
the Unfair List by the Federation.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
now HE MADE 1T.

Fooled with science
Night and day;
Frittered half his
Life away.
Occupied n
Learned seat;
Could half make
Bread TO eat.
Wrote fine essay
Polished well;
Not single
Book would sell
Desperation
Seized him then;
Struck an idea
Seized his pen.
Wrote a song called
"Sweethearts Dear
Now he is n
Millionaire.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
His Affinity.

He-And am 1 really and truly the only
man you ever loved?
She-WelI-er-I never had it seem so easy
Journal.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
Tho Desired Effect.

Doctor-Ths pellets left were to produoel
sleep. Did they have that eGect2
Patient-Yes, indeed; the nurse neverl
awakened once during the night-Exehange.l
The Washington times., 1894-12-09

1t was decided at meeting of the ladies'
auxiliary Of the Central Dispensary and
Emergency Hospital to increase the mem
bership Of the association. and to form a
branch society. To DO this each member
pledged herself TO furnish ten new mem
bers.
The officers for the ensuing year are Mrs.
Hawley. president: Mrs. Warder, first vice
president; Mrs. Cabell. second vice president;
Mrs Warner, third vice president: Mrs. Kerr,
treasurer, and Miss A Bell, secretary.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09

The ladies OF All Souls Church, corner!
Fourteenth and L Streets viii hold a fair, at
which luncheon viii be served, on Tuesday,
and Wednesday. Ehe proceeds are for ths|
Boys Club and kindergarten.
There are forty-four boys in the club andA
they all are interested In the enterprise.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09

The Eastern dispensary board of manage
ment, of which Mrs G. A. Chamberlin is
president, Mrs. Charles c. Lancaster, treas
urer, and Mrs. LleTelIyn Eliot is secretary,
are doing all in their power 10 make the
grand art loan exhibition to be given at CA
H, No. 1412 Pennsylvania avenue, a brilliant
success.
Leading artists have contributed their best
works and as the Eastern DiSpensary is the
only one where female medical students ara
admitted 10 the clinics free OF charge. it i5
hoped that the exhibition viii be patroniZed
and most useful charity assisted.
The Washington times., 1894-12-09

Ladies' Aid Society of the German Orphan
Asylum gave a most enjoyable ball and sup
per at the Washington Light Infantry
Armory. The affair was vesy successful, both
financially and socially, and was evidently
enjoyed by the German-American colony in
this CITY
The Washington times., 1894-12-09

Dolly Madison Chapter, d. A. r.. will BE-
entertained next tuesday by Mrs ". Ross
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15

o r12srE for tpe mex, wesk at 10
cents per hundrad.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15
Why We Arc Thirsty.

Tho sensation of thirst is caused by q
lack of fluids in tho system. In a state of
health it indicates that tho body wants
moisture. We should distinguish natural
thirst from that caused by stimulating
food and beverages, which produce fever
In the organs Of digestion. Thirst 10
caused by failure of the salivary and 9th
or glands to sccrete q proper amount OF
fluid for use in tho stomach. 1t is possible
to qucnch thirst not only by the ordinary
means, but through the blood vessels and
tho skin. Much of the water drank passes
out through the skin by means OF the
blood vessels and is known rs unconscious
perspirations. 1t is well known fact that
tho loss Of blood is always followed by in,
tense thirst This thirst Is one of the most
narrowing features Of n battlefield, as cv-
cry old soldier knows. The reason for it
is that, the blood vessels being drained of
their moisture, tho skin becomes parched,
and every pore is changed into n thirsty
mouth. Thirst accom- panies fcvers but
its causes are local, bchng duo to dryncss
I In the throat and Inouth, the result of a
high temperature. New York Advertiser.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15
Summer Vacation rours.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company now has on sale at all its
offices east of the Ohio river full line
OF tourist excursion tickets to all the
lake. mountain and seashore resorts in
the Eastern and Northern States and In
Canada These tickets are valid for re
turn journey until October 81. Before
deciding upon your summer outing It
would be we'll 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 ten cents, by Chas.
o. Scull, general passenger agent, Bal
timore and Ohio, railroad, Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

Professor Crabtree and @, of Ora
ham. are visiting friends here.
Prof. Lewis Logan. OF the State COL
lege, Of Lexing ton, Ky, is here visiting
relatives.
little folks for picnic near Hollins
yesterday.
Baker Armstrong and wife, of Houston.
Texas, are spending few weeks here
with relatives.
Mrs. Florence Holloway and Miss
Mamie Striokler are visiting friends at
Allegheny Springs.
Col. R. II. Logan spent few hours
fishing Friday in Roanoke river, and
caught enough black bass to furnish q
delightful breakfast
Justice Camper yesterday issued q
warrant for Lewis Field, charging him
with beating Ferd Early's cwife near
town about month ago.
N. E Weatherless, of Washington,
D. c., formerly principal Of Salem pub
lie colored school, rode into Salem yes.
terdsy from the capital on his bicycle,
having made the trip that way. He
will lecture tonight at o'clock at the
First Baptist Church, on Water street.
The case against Milton Daingerfeld,
charging him with threatening to kill
his wife, Eliza Jane, was dismissed in
Justice Campers court yesterday, each
party paying costs. The matter was
arranged by Lawyer Montgomery, who
breads family row." ever since he
took part in one at the old folks concert.
There was considerable talk on the
streets yesterday regarding an editorial
- l., I'll ~ T 10y,
Visitor published at Newberry, S. c.,
gelistic methods OF D Il Strouse, OF
Salem. 1t was considered by some that
a more scathing editorial has rarely
ever been seen in a religious paper.
Deputy Sheriff Lloyd, yesterday
afternoon arrested on Duck alley Sam
Swinney, white man, of Floyd county,
who is wanted at Radtord for selling
"moonshine licker," in Montgomery
county. Deputy Marshal Wilson, Of
Christiansburg, was notified of the ar
rest When Sam was caught he had an
empty jug in sack.
A most enjoyable evening was spent
at the residence of Mrs j. f. Hartigan,
Friday, the occasion being a musicale
rendered in honor of her guest, Miss
Johnson, OF Rogersville, Tenn, who is
to leave this week. Among the features
of the evening were aduet by Miss Mary
Wiley and L. A. Roberts, Jr., and in
strumental selections by Misses Harti-
gan, Taylor and Johnson, with w. M.
Montgomery on the violin. Refresh
ments were served and the company ad-
journed.
To morrow is county court day and
the county Democratic committee has
issued call for mass meeting here to
select fifteen delegates and fifteen al
ternates to represent Roanoke county
in the congressional convention at Roa
noke city August 18th. Colonel Logan
will make a short talk to the people,
who will doubtless hear him with
pleasure. The Populist party will also
hold meeting and altogether a lively
time may be expected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15

LAST June Dick Crawford brought
his twelve months old child, suffering
from infantile diarrhna, to me. 1t had
been weaned at four months odd, and be
ing sickly everything ran through it like
water through a sieve. gave 1t the
usual treatment in such cases, but with
out benefit. The child kept growing
thinner until it weighed but little more
than when born, or perhaps ten pounds.
j then started the father to giving
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dia--
rhna Remedy. Before one bottle OF the
25-cent size had been used marked
improvement was seen and its continued
use cured the child. Its weakness and
puny constitution disappeared and it's
father and myself believe the child g
life was saved by the remedy."-J. II.
MARROW, Nj. ID Tsmaroa, III. For sale
by the Charles Lyle D:ug Company,
druQgists
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15

The Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad Com
pany will sell round trip excursion
tickets to Denver, Col. from all points
on its lines east of the Chic river. July
10, 90 and 2l good for return on trains
leaving Denver. July 81. August and
25, tickets will also be sold TO Denver.
August s, o and 10, valid for return
passage on trains leaving Denver,
August 10, pa and Septombe 49,
The rate from New York will be
S4T.75, Philadelphia, SAT rs; Baltimore,
1910; Washington, Sl7.4O, and CORE
spondingly low rates from all other
points.
Passengers taking the Baltimore and
Ohio have choice of routes, going via
Pitsburg. Akron and Chicago; via
Grafton, Bellaire and Chicago. or via
Parkersburg, Cincinnati and ST. Louis;
double daily service of express trains.
with Pullman sleeping and dining cars
on all routes.
For more detailed information, ad-
dress. ARTHUR G. LEWIS, passenger
agent, 76 Main street, Norfolk, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15
THE ENDLESS STORY,
A tiny drop OF wnter

A tiny drop OF watcr
Within tho ocean lay;
A coaXing sunbeam caught her c
And bore her far away;
Up, upland higher still-they 60
With gentle motion soft and slow.
4 little cloud lay sleeping
Upon the azure sky.
But soon she fell a-weeping
As cold the wind rushed by.
And cried and cried herself away
1t was very rainy day.
The little raindrop sinking,
Rain trickling through tho ground.
And set the brooklets drinking
In all tho country round;
But some with laughing murmur said,
well farther co." and on they sped.
A little spring came dripping
The moss and fc~ns among,
a silver rill went tripping
And swinging sweet along,
And calling others to its side
Until 1t rolled u rivers tide.
And with tho ocean blending
AT last its waters run.
"This is the story ending?"
Why. no! It's just begun,
For in the ocean, rs before,
The drop OF water lay once moro.
ANNA X. Egglcston in Educational Gazette
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15
Cure for Headache.

AS remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best IL effects a permanent cure,
and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure o
bottle, and give this remedy fair trial.
In cases of habitual stipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. Try il
once. Large bottles only fty cents al
Christian IL Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15
ALL Free.

THOSE who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know it's value, and those
who have not, have now the opportunity
to try it Free. Call on the advertised
druggist and get a Trial Bottle, Free.
Send your name and address to II. t.
Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get 3
sample box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, Free, as we'll as copy Of Guide
to Health and Household Instructor,
Free. All Of which is guaranteed to do
you good and cost you nothing. Chris
tian & Barbee drugstore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15
Worth knowing

MANY thousand people found friend
IN Aunt Fannys Health Restorer.
II you have never used this great spe-
ciic for the prevailing malady OF the
age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheu-
matism, Costiveness, Nervous Exhaus-
ton, Nervous Prostitution, Sloeplessness
sad all diseases arising from derange-
ment OF the stomach, liver and kidneys,
we would be pleased to give you a pack
age OF this great nerve tonic free OF
charged Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15

w. II. NELSON, who is in the drug
business at Kingville Mo has so much
confidence in Cham ber' aims Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhpa Remedy that he war
rants every bottle and offers to refund
the money to any customer who is not
satisfied after using it. Mr.. Nelson
takes no risk in doing this because tn,
remedy is certain cure for the disc asses
for which it is intended, and he knows
it. 1t is for sale by the Charles Lyle
Drug Company, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15
BuckIen's Arnica salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, totter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin cruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. For sale by
Christian and Barbee.i
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-15

RECOMMEND Johnson's Magnetic Oil
for rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains,
bruises, lame back; IL quickly relieves
pain. Christian q Barbees
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-10-10
WESTWARD.

Train AIS connects at Harper's Ferry with
Limited Express, arriving at Pittsburg 500 p.
m. Columbus $50 and Chicago ll2o next
morning.
Train No. 4ls connects at Harpers Ferry
with Limited Express, arriving at Cincinnati
7.54 next morning, Louisville ll.55 noon and
St. Louis 6.25 p. m.
Train 4l6 connects at Harpers Ferry with
train No. 6, arriving at Washington 40 p. m,
Baltimore $50. making only one stop at
Washington. Local passengers can wait at
Harper's Ferry for train at 6.25 2. m.
Train No. 4l6 connects at Harpers Ferry
with Pittsburg and Chicago Express, arriving
at Connellsville 2.25 and Pittsburg 40 next
morning Columbus ll.SO p. m. and Chicago
7.30 p. m.
Mixed train AS connects with train 43 leay.
ing Washington at lilo p. m. daily, excep,
Sunday.
EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold to par
ties of ten or more between all ticket stations
on the Valley Diyision-GoOd for two days.
For tickets and further information apply to
B. & o. Agents or TO B. F. Bond, Pass. Agent
Baltimore. c. Z. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester, Va.
Pullman Palace SleepingCars are run through
% Cincinnati. St. Louis, Chicago and Pittsbmg
on all express trains.
IT. oDELL, Genl Mangei.
CHAs. o. sCULL, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
Nav 81, 1898.