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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
THAT WIFE OF HIS.

When She Got Down to French That Set
tied 1t.
He came into the office Of one of our lead.
Ing attorneys, and plunged dejectedly down
into a chair.
Say" he began, "are you tiptop law.
yer9 Never fail in casep"
Il try to be-" was tho lawyers modest
reply. What can do for you?''
II want to get divorce
"Have you sufficient reasons for separs.
tions"
"You just bet have"
well, kindly tell me your troubles and
will let you have my opinion"
Five years ago married country girl
because thought I'd get sensible one
Got that DOWN."
YES"
well, things went nicely for two years
then came the rub"
YES"
1.-THE first thing she did was to 90 and
buy lot of lovesick novels to find out how
society in London was carried on"
YES"
II didn't mind that, but after she had
nosed around n bit she began to get he,
highfalutin IDEAS"
YES"
well, she commenced with maxim me
get two servants. Then she made us have
breakfast off the mantelpiece-that is, get
up an help yourself"
Eyes"
Then she made me belong to three OF
four clubs an made it hot for me if 1 came
home earlier than o'clock. Got that2"
"Yes"
Next, she made the servants call he,
my lady. But she capped the climax by
sayin one day that she was suffern from
enwe. l went to u doctor an asked him
what the deuce that was, an he told me II
was French for that tired feeling That
settled 1t. From then on it was enwe, an
enter nong, an bullying, an soloong, an
parley VOC, an-well, then she went in fol
music. She called Wagner 'Vogner,' Liszt
'Leest,' and ended the whole business by
calling me her charmangte. Say, don't you
think you could fix it up right off, before
she takes to runnin around with italian
singers an running for school commits.
sioner."
The lawyer smiled sad SMILE
Pm afraid you can't get divorce on
these things. Will you pay your $40 fol
my opinion now, or shall send in my
bill?"
And the other took out 10 silver circles,
and went over to the police station and
asked for a nights lodging.-Syracuse
Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
THE MECCA OF LEISURE.
A Place For Wealthy People Who Desire
Comfortable Indoleuce.

A Place For Wealthy People Who Desire
Comfortable Incidence.
Washington is rapidly becoming a
favorite place Of residence for people
who have made fortunes elsewhere. and
who are devoting the remainder of their
lives to having u good time in q Quiet
way. There is a large colony of such
families, and they contribute enormous
ly to the general stock of elegant and
comfortable Incidence for which the
city is noted. Then there are the re-
tired army and navy officers. Their
name is legion, and Washington is their
favorite place to live You see them in
great numbers in the clubs, on the
thoroughfarcs, in society. Nor must
lhe widows Oe overlooked. There are
more widows in Washington than in
any other city in this country, size for
size. The widows of public men, Of
army and navy officers, of private citi-
zens i'll all ranks of life, gravitate to
the Capital City as the pleasantest place
they know of to pass tho autumn of life.
The diplomatic corps comprises sever
al hundred more or less idle and fashion
able men and women. Literary and
scientific men, especially those enjoying
incomes and independence from Inherit
ed or other sources, are numerous in
Washington. Always the city contains
thousands Of visitors attracted by the
peculiar interest which attaches to the
seat Of government.
Is it any wonder that we have here an
ease loving and an ease enjoying popu-
latione Are you surprised that Wash
ington laziness has become proverbial
throughout the country? Do you mar
vel that our streets and avenues are rial
toes in which comfortableness, fashion,
superficiality, even insincerity, are con-
stantly displayed2
The street life of Washington is al
ways interesting Tho good dressing
gives an air of elegance to the thorough
fares, which, with their famous shade
trees and pavements smooth and clean as
a floor, are themselves elegant. The
number of noted men and beautiful
women to be seen in any given walk or
drive adds to the charm of the scene.
The bicycles, numbered literally by thou
sands, add the spice of rapidity and
whirl to picture that might otherwise
lack somewhat of action.-W Washington
Letter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
POOR CHICAGO.

Editor Stead makes the mistake of as
Stunning that he has discovered something
new in Chicago.-New York World.
Editor Stead says he desires to set the
Chicago people to thinking. He already
has them cursing. Washington Post.
Editor Stead has been trying to increase
cheap lodging houses in Chicago, and now
they call him BED Stead ALBANY Press.
Five doctors have been found in Chicago
who agree on point of medical testimony.
Chicago is great and wonderful city
Kansas City Star.
III MIR. Rockefeller keeps on giving mil
lions, the new Chicago university will soon
be the capital of the Standard Oil company.
milwaukee, Journal.
Mayor Hopkins of Chicago is all the way
from "a TO 20 years old, according to the
current bioSraphcrs Next you know he'll
he twinS-l3oston Herald.
The goldcnrod has been selected by the
University of Chicago rs its flower This is
presumably out of compliment to John d.
Rockefeller. philadelphia Press
Chicago is threatened with bread fam
Inc. Chicago can have more kinds of trou-
BILE III Il given length of time than any city
on the globe.-New York Evening World.
Chicago was always progressive, and now
the inhabitants have conceived Il sure thing
system for beating a faro bank 1t is Il pis,
tol with Il bad man behind it-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
1t is stated that the divorce business has
materially fallen off since the hard times
set in. Chicago will explain this upon the
ground that people have been compelled to
give up luxuries.- City Journal
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1T is CORRECT AT DINNER.

To serve cheese as u course by itself.
To serve two entrees at once at an elab-
crate dinner.
To put an individual saltcellar, with d.
minutive salt spoon, beside each plate.
10 serve some vegetables, as asparagus,
sweet corn OF macaroni, as courses by them
selves.
To serve the soup and all the rest of the
dinner from the sideboard In diner a la
Russo.
To serve the ices and sweet dishes after
the salad and cheese, then the fruit, then
the bonbons.
To serve fish after soup and entrees or
those dishes which are served in the first
course after the fish.
To serve one or two soups simultaneously
after the oysters, n white and brown OF a
white and a clear soup.
To serve coffee in the drawing room, or it
may be served in the dining room after a
dinner where the guests have not sat very
long at table.
To serve after dinner coffee (Which should
be strong and black, but not muddy In
diminutive cups, with tiny gold or silver
coffee spoons.
10 begin tho dinner with raw oysters Tor,
in summer, small raw clams) on the half
shell, served on the regulation oyster plates,
with piece of lemon in the center.
To serve the roast after the entrees, then
the Roman punch (Which is properly an en-
trement or dish coming after the roast in
the second course'D, then the game and
salad.
To serve salad either with the game OF as
separate course, accompanied by cheese
and bread and butter. The bread may be
cut very thin and nicely buttered, or the
butter and bread may be served separately
New York Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
RAILWAY RUMBlES.

English railway porters are tipped $780,
600 year.
Arkansas is to have new railroad, the
name of which will be the Bentonvlle, Fort
Gibson and Southeastern
The western hemisphere, having but s
per cent of the population of the world has
l09, 4o0 miles of railroad, being 81 per cent
of the mileage of the world.
The Intramural Electric railway at Chi.
cago is said to have been losing invest
ment. 1t cost 81 100000 and earned $780,
600, out of which % per cent was paid to
the Exposition company. 1t carried $500
600 passengers
At almost every station on n German rail
way the station master has a parrot or a
startling so trained that whenever Il train
draws up at the platform it commences
calling out the name of the station most
distinctly. and not only this, but it contin-
ues doing so while the train remains there.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
Peg Tankar(ls.

The pegging or marking of drinking
cups was introduced by st. Dunstan to
check the incorporate habits of the
times by preventing one man from TAX
ing larger draft than his companions.
But the device proved the means of in
creasing tho evil it was intended to
remedy, for, refining upon st. Dunstan 8
plan, the most abstemious were required
to drink precisely to peg or pin,
whether they could soberly take such a
quantity of liquor or not. To the use
of such cups may be traced the origin
of many of our popular phrases. When
a person is much elated, we will say,
"He is in merry pin, and "He is n
peg too low, when he is not in good
spirits. On the Same principle we talk
of taking man down a peg" when
we would check forwardness.- s
Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
THE JEWEL CASkET.

Olivinc and diamonds make pretty
quaterfoil brooch.
Chrysoprase sleeve buttons have a tiny
diamond in the center
new matchbox recently imported had
secret space for II photograph to be slipped
i'll and out
magnificent diamond spray was seen
with punches of amethyst quartz suggest
ing wistara clusters
Diamond buckles are never amiss They
are never out of fashion and can be used in
great variety of ways.
The large colored pearls used in rings and
brooches were among the most superb
things shown during the holidays.
A charming tiara is bowknot with two
loops on each side graduating to give the
proper cOronet shape, the waving ends car
rying out the form. The center is caught
by an ornament that gives the highest
point.
Louis Seize designs in brooches are vel
come variety. These forsake the old man
ner of balancing parts. The elaborated or
nament is on one side. On the other is n
geometrical device. There are two pend
ants of unequal lengths.
A lizard of diamonds, with tail in the air
and spreading feet, holds diamond i'll
crusted watch. Another device is n dia-
mond monkey holding with legs and tail to
branch. With head downward and one
paw extended he grasps tiny watch
Jewellers Circular.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
She Wasn't His Wife,

The man got into Il street car comfort
ably filled and crowded into seat next
to sharp faced woman in tho corner.
he squeezed her up against tho end of
the car, took out newspaper, and shov-
ing it half across her face began to
read. She stood it for about five min
utes
Excuse me-, she said then, ARE
you married man."
He dropped his paper and looked mt
her.
Yes" no replied CURLY.
thought so, F" she went on. Amt
your wife a little woman that won't
say her souls her own and let's you i'm
pose on her all you want to? suppose
she carries in the coal, builds the fires,
gets your slippers, does the marketing,
mends your clothes, tends to the chill
dren, submits like a lamb when you
find fault and is generally an excellent
wife, amt she?''
Madam no began.
Don't say word, she interrupted
Vim not your wife, am II"
No, and mi
That's all right. And as I'm not
don't propose to have you sitting down
on me and crowding mo up i'll this cor
ner till can't breathe without wheel
ing like steam engine. Why don't
you get out and walk" and the passen-
gers snickcred SO that he did. Detroit
Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
Rising TO tho Occasion.
Journal,

Mr. Pshucks, the eminent tragcdian,
paused IL moment, folded his arms and con-
templated with set lips the bowling mob in
the gallery.
Then he spoke
mol" he shouted in a voice that smoth-
cred the din like the crashing Of u thunder
bolt into pack of exploding firecrackers.
Il am not to be put down by noise. This
Is n case where 'similia similibus curantur'
won't work."
And he went on as before, an uncured
ranter.-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
FIGS AND THISTLES.
To do nothing is worse than nothing

To do nothing is worse than nothing.
If some men had n bulldogs teeth, they
would Guido him in biting.
This world is too small to make grave
deep enough to hold the truth.
Many man who is anxious to reform
the world has a gate that is hanging by
one hinge.
AT least one woman in five believes that
if she had been in Ewes place Adam would
be in the garden yet.
Better find out what kind of founda.
ton you have under you before you spend
your whole life in trying TO build house
ON it.-Ram's Horn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26

An Aside.
You call me tickle, dear,
Because l seem to see
In every pretty face charm
That breathes of love to me.
lam not tickle, dear.
Because my heart seems stirred
BY other pretty girls. Oh, no!
Tickle is not the word.
If should show you, dear,
How much | love you when
I'm looking at anothcr's face.
You'd weary of me then.
II you knew too much. dear,
Your love for me might pail.
am not iicklc. dear;
I'm foxy-that is all.
Tom Mason In Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
WHY She IHns TIrcd

You look tired, my dear" said Mr.. New
lywed to his wife, who is a Vassar graduate.
Il am tired. heard you say you liked
broiled rabbit, so went to the market and
got one. | intended to surprise you with
broiled rabbit for dinner, but have been
trying to pick it all the morning, and l
haven't got 1T more than half picked yet"
-TeXas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26

Stella-Thcre is only one thing that Pm
afraid will mar the chrysanthemum show
Helen-What is that, dear?
Stella-liow is one to tell whether one is
meeting gentleman acquaintance or q
prize flower?-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
An Active Mind.

Fond Mother-My boy has very ac-
tive mind, don't you think?
Teacher ssuredly. l wish you
could hear the dear little fellow talk
when he gets caught at something and
tries to make me believe that he didn't
do it.-Good News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
The Real Problem.

.! have enough to support you, Ethel.
Will you be my wife?"
well, Charley, you must excuse me if I
am cautious. But you say you have enough
to support me. Who is going to support
you?"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
Not Much.

Photographer-Look pleasant. please.
Sitter-Tll be blamed if 1 dol Pm a
floor walker in dry goods store, and this
Is the first day off Pve had for six months.
Boston Transcript.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
AT tho Museum.

Vistor-Why 10 you always take drink
of water after each piece Of glassp
Human Glass Eater-It relieves the panel
Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
He Wanted to KNOW.

Pastor-Come out to church tomorrow.
L feel sure you will enjoy the sermon.
Friend-Who is going to preach?-Brook
lYn life
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
Not Pleasant to Remembar

Waiter-You forget my service, sir.
Angry Patron-Well, Pm in luck il I
can.-Chicago Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
The tami1ies Of GersAous, l. CHRONICLES VI

cI nf9s Hara, and to tho river Gozan, unto
cir. 10. this day.
! - CHAPTER VI.
TIE sons 81 Ler TAe line J he prifsts t's
rrysiriy. l6 Tao Jlrsihe, Of Gersicr,, M4ar and
Go.a.A. 40 Tie ONCE Of doron, and hs lane
d.inddI. Gi TIE eiie' u tst fras and Lerttei.
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: e. !. 20. 6Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-26
Kohath, ana N5nari.

2S And the sons of Samuel the first
born aVashni, and Abiah.
% The sons of Mcrari; Mahli, Libni
his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
80 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 9arE
had rest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-04
TAILoRs ON A STRIKE.
About 10000 Men Have Gone Out in Ney
York and Brooklyn.

About 10000 Men Have Gone Out in New
York and Brooklyn.
New YORK, Sept. 3.-All the east side
meeting places of the members of the
United Brotherhood of Tailors and the
United Garment Workers Of America, Of
which the tailors are a branch, were
crowded this morning with strikers and
sympathizers. They held meeting
last night, and l 200 men decided to go
out on strike. There are now $4,000
fnishers out, which will result in throw
ing out 5000 bassers, pressers, bushlers
and tailors dependent on them.
1t is expected that by tonight or to-
morrow 90, 600 workers in the clothing
trades in this vicinity will be out. A
committee has been appointed, which Is
comforting with similar committee
representing Tailors' Asse mbly, No.
465, Knights Of Labor, with Wow OF
aiding in the strike.
About $500 members of the United
Brotherhood Of Tailors met this after
hoon at New Irving Hall to discuss
matters relating to their strike. 1t was
stated that 1000 men went out this
morning, making altogether 5000 in
this city and 5000 in Brooklyn nov on
strike.
The object Of the strike is to do away
with the sweating system at present in
vogue. The men affected are operators,
basters and hnishers. A number Of
speeches, asking the men to remain
firm, were delivered by the strike
leaders.
During the meeting q circular was re-.
ceived from Boston giving notice Of a
general strike in that city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-04
MILES OF COUNTRY DESTROYED.
Suffering and Death Caused by Raging
Floods.

Suffering and Death Caused by Raging
Floods.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sep. 3.-The 900
men who have been at work repairing
the forty miles OF track of the Southern
Pacific road. overlooked and washed out
west of here by the recent foods, COM
pleted their work yesterday afternoon
and trains arc now running over the
temporary structure. The first through
train since the deluge occurred arrived
hero al O'Clock last night. 1t was q
passenger train and brought in large
number of people who had BEN tied up
by the great washouts.
They report a terrible condition of
affairs in the country for distance OF
100 miles or moro. In the branches of
trees wher tho high water left them
are debris OF all kinds. including horses
and cattle, household furniture, etc.,
and the broad prairies are still covered
with water TO depth OF two to five feet
and overland trips TO the remote ranches
and settlements are matters of impossi.
bility.
1t is expected that relief expeditions
will DO sent out to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-04
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Chinese Oficers Promoted for Their Vic
tory Over the Japanese.

tory over the Japanese.
LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch from
Tien Tsen of current date says: An
imperial decree has been issued reward
ing General Yeh and seven hundred
other Chinese officers for their victory
over the Japanese troops at Ping Yang.
The Central News has received dis.
patch from Shanghai stating that Ave
war steamers will convey the troops
which are to be despatched to Formosa
at once. This precaution is taken
through fear that the transports will be
attacked by japanese war ships which
are lowering about in tho hope OF de-
stroying Chinese troops ships. The
work OF extending the Chinese fort
works on the coast is being pushed with
all possible haste.
Skirmishes between Chinese and Jap.
anese troops are occurring at several
points in Corea. The Importance OF
these collisions is being greatly magni-
fed by both sides, who dignity them
with the lille of battles. In every case
victory Is claimed by each side,
Russia Sends Warships.to Corea.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. IA Russian
squadron will soon start for Corea. 1t
Is said that there Is no intention on the
part Of the Russian government to in
terfere In Corean affairs, and that the
fle ct Is to be sent to Corea merely to
protect Russian merchantmen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-04
AN INFURIATED MOB's WORK.
They Wreck Church. and XIII n Promin
emit Citizen.

They Wreck Church. and XIII n Promin.
emit Citizen.
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. ga special
to the News from Chincoteague, Va,
says that Thomas Bowden, q prominent
citizen OF that place, was assassinated
on Sunday night as the result Of a sec
tartan feud.
mob composed Of those who oppose
the teachings OF sect known as the
"Ssnctifed Band" said to believe in
free love, attacked and demolished a
church belonging to that sect on Sunday
night, after which they stoned the
houses OF several mem bers of the con.
gregation.
While passing Bowden's house the
mob fred throuh the open window, in
stantly killing Mr.. Bowden who was
asleep beside his wife. He leaves six
small children and his death has wrought
the people OF the island up to fever heat.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-04
Standing OF the Clubs.
Where They Play To-day.
Roanoke at Newport Hampton.
Norfolk at Lynchburg.
Petersburg at Richmond.
National League Games Yesterday.

At Baltimore FIRST game)-Balti-
more, ID runs, 10 hits, errors. Cleve-
land, runs, hits, 0 errors. Batteries
Esper and Robinson; Sullivan and
O'Connor.
Second baltimore, 16 runs, 81
hits, 2 errors. Cleveland, runs, 7 hits,
4 errors. Batteries: Hawke and Robin.
son; Young and thinner.
At Boston first game)-Boston, S
runs, ~ hits, errors Chicago, 4
runs, IL hits, errors. Batteries:
Staley and CANCEL; Griffith and
Schriver.
Second game-Boston. IL runs. 10
hits, l error. Chicago, runs. hits,
errors. Batteries: Nichols and Gan
eel; Hutchinson and Schriver.
At New York FIRST game)-New York.
16 runs, 16 hits, l error. Cincinnati, 9
runs, hits, errors. Batteries: Meekin,
Clark and Farrell; Fournier and Merritt.
Second game-New York, 6 runs, 8
hits, errors. Cincinnati, 4 runs, hits,
errors. Batteries: Rusie and Farrell
DwYer and Merritt.
At Philadelphia FIRST game)-Phila.
delphia, runs. ID hits. O error. St.
Louis, ! run, 8 hits, Q errors. Bat.
teries: Weighing and Clements; Brieten-
stein and Miller.
Second game-Philadelphia, runs,
13 hits, 2 errors. st. Louis. runs, IL
hits, 0 error. Batteries: Jones and
Grady; HawleY and Twineham.
At Brooklyn first game)-Brooklyn
6 runs, hits, errors. Louisville, 4
runs, hits, errors. Batteries: Lucid
and Daley; Knell and Zahner.
Second Brooklyn, 0 runs, 10
hits, errors. Louisville, runs, 7
hits, errors. Batteries: Daub and
Kinslow; Inks and Zahner.
Pittsburg = Pittsburg, % runs, IS
hits. error. Washington, 1 run. 6
hits, errors. Batteries: Gumbert and
Sugden; Maui and Mcclure.