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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
MODERN DRAMATIC CHANGES.
Unfavorabio Comparison of the Characters
OF tho Stucc.


Unfavorabio Comparison of the Characters
OF the Stage.
The other night man went to tho
theater who had not been there for years,
and he couldn't make it out First of
all he missed the simple village youth,
the virtuous hero who was wont to tako
the first prize mt the horticultural So
cIety, or else win the guerdon at quoits,
or something or other in the rustic revels.
But worst of all no missed the dear old
fashioned villain, and although this
play had q tremendous villain in it our
friend was not impressed with him a
bit. He signs thus:
came away again, sadly disap-
pointed. The play was not what ex-
pected. l shall go no more to the play
house. The palmy days of the drama
are over. Tho theater has fallen into
the sere and yellow fifth act, and there
Is no health in it.
1.-THE theater has followed the path of
literature, and the good old things are
changed. beheld lot of swell people
in evening dress OH the stage They
spoke quietly to one another, very much
as people do off the stage and in very
'This is not what want when 1 go
to tho theater.
''What is tho theatrical villain of to-
day? Is he real, good old fashioned
ruffian? Does he ever drag helpless
maiden from the domiciliary roof of her
ancestors by the hair? No, sir!
"Does he ever say to the hero, Say
one word, and thou art food for the
wolves? Does he ever grab the heroine
by the wrist, drag her down the stage
i'll three long strides. slam her down in
big chair, bend over her and whisper
fiendishly: ''Sdeath, maiden; but by
my soul, love thee! Thou shalt be
mine! Yield, on by heaven'-
THAT'S all l know Of that speech,
because by heaven, PIP is the cue for
the maiden to spring up, and, throwing
tho II stone villain half way across
the stage, to say: 'Unhand me. rul1ian
And know that rather than mate with
such rs thou I'd cast myself from yon-
der battlement into tho foaming flood
bcncathl
''And does the villain then say: Now,
by heaven, like thy spirit! 1 love thee
all the moro for itv
NA"" "ocS 'iio iil'ii'icn Say, MerclIul
powers, protect mel
"And does the door open and tho hero
rush i'll armed with good blunt broad
sword?
And then do he and the villain fence
up and down the stage skies, eights,
shoulder blows, cut and thrust?
"Oh, no!
"These things have given way to
swallowtailed coats and high collars,
and the villain is now us big a swell as
any fellow i'll the show
"Oh, for the good old palmy days of
the drama when the broadsword ruled
and there was gore!
1.-The modern drama is too much like
ice cream after n heavy dinner-cold
and unsatisfying. '-Pcarson's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
THE DRUM.

Rotaplan! Rataplanl
In thcforefront of the van
tho bearded man.
Sec tho lmping veteran
Keeping step as best no can
10 the little beardlcss drummer BOYS com
manding rataplan.
Rataplanl
How old recollections come,
AT tho beating of the drum,
the hum
or the rifles rataplan
In the forefront of the van,
Where tho drumstick was a bullet and the
parchment was mani
Rataplan!
Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Opening of the Academy of Music Next
Monday Night.

Opening of the Academy of Music Next
Monday Night.
The Mabel Paige Company, who will
open their regular season at the Acad-
envy OF Music in this city next Monday
night, are travelling through Sou tn west
Virginia for weeks rehearsing trip.
They were in Bristol the first two nights
OF this week and at each performance
the house was taxed to It's utmost ca
pacity. The Bristol papers, speaking
OF the show, say that it Is one of the
finest repertoire companies on the road
and that the different M EN- bers of the
company, by their excellent work, will
ever find hearty welcome in that CITY.
This is the way all of the papers speak
OF this aggregation OF talent The the.
atre.going public of Roanoke will have
an opportunity next week of judging
whether or not these favorable notices
are correct.
The week will open with The Other
Girl" and popular prices will prevail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Caillouttee, druggist, Beavers
vile. ILL.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery I owe my life. Was taken
with la grippe and tried all the phys
fcians for miles about, but of no avail,
and was given up and told 1 could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discovery
in my store sent for bottle and began
Ito use and from tho first dose began to
get better, and after using three bottles
was up and about again. 1t Is worth it's
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without it." Get free trial at
Christian & Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Artificially Red Oranges.

Blood oranges are now prepared arti-
ficially. They are even richer in flavor
than the regulation red orange of ma
ture. An ordinary orange is punctured,
and small quantity of California
olaret is injected by means of q power
full syringe. The wine is drawn up into
the pulp Of the fruit by means of the
capillary attraction and gives the
orange the deep red so admired by con-
noisseurs. New York Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
TOR SALE.
Observation-Disclosures.

THIS remedy is becoming so we'll
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. A purcr medicine does not
exist, and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases OF the liver and kidneys,
will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood. VIII drive malaria from the sys.
tenn and prevent as we'll as cure all
malarial fevers. For cure of headache,
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaran.
teed, or money refunded. Price so
cents and 81 per bottle at Christian s.
Barbees drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY.
John wilcher Charged with a sorIou,
Crime.

John wiloher Charged with a Serious
Crime.
John Wilcher, white, was sent on to
the grand jury yesterday morning by
Police Justice Williams on the charge
of assault with intent to commit rob-
berry. About ten days ago he is said to
have assaulted j. B. D. Clark. of East
Roanoke. He threw torpedo at Mr..
Clark that struck him on the back of
the head and the explosion was of such
force as to render him unconscious.
Commonwealth's Attorney Gooch
stated that the crime was one which. &c.
cordtDg to tho laws of the State of Viz
glnia, could be punished with death.
Wilcher is at present serving fifteen
days sentence in Jail on the charge OF
stealing several gallons of wine from E.
Oppenheim, which was stored in Hotel
Felix.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Is Marriage a Fa,lureY

HAVE you boon trying to get the best
out of existence without health in your
family? Have you been wearing out
your life from the effects of Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint and Indigestion? Are
you sleepless at night? Do you awake
in the morning feeling languid, with
coated tongue and sallow, haggard
looks? Don't do it, A shout in the
camp tells how Aunt Fanny's Health
Restorer has cured others, it will cure
you. Trial package FREQ. Large size
Soc, at Christian g. Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
REDUCED RATES TO wAsH1Naro,
Grand Encampment of the knights of
Pythias of tho World

Grand Encampment of the knights of
Pythias of tho World
The biennial encampment of the Su-
preme Lodge and grand encampment of
the Knights of Pythiss Of the world will
be held at the national capital August
81 to Septem Der 5.
For this occasion tho Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company will sell round
trip tickets at reduced rates from all
stations on its lines east of the Ohio
river, August 23d to 2Sth inclusive,
valid for return trip until September
9Th; further extension of time to Sen
TENDER 18th can be secured, provided
the ticket is deposited with the Joint
agent at Washington, D. G on or be-
fore September G..
The rate from Philadelphia will be
ST. Pittsburg So, Cumberland S4.55, and
correspondingly low rates from all other
stations.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Kissed and Made Up.

Mrs. Lucretia Simmons ad warrant
issued against ner husband, ]. p. Sim
mons, by Justice Camper, OF Salem,
charging him with assault and threa ten
ing to kill her. Both parties appeared
before Justice Gregory in the West End
yesterday and mado up their family
trouoles ana lott together apparently as
happy as a newly married couple.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08

Deacon lIcavywcight-W are getting
up u subscription of 81 each contributor
to print Pastor Somnolc's sermons Two
dollars will cn'itlc you to u free copy OF
them when published
Parishioncr (hastily)-Put mo down for
$l.-Now York Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
a Successful Lawn Fest,ynl.

The Ladies' Aid Society," Of Trinity M.
e. Church held lawn party and festi-
val last night on the lawn in front of
the church for the purpose OF raising
money for general church purposes.
The grounds we're lighted with Japa-
nese lanterns and the ia bles were pre-
sided over by pretty girls, who fitted
about serving refreshments and making
every one feel perfectly at home. The
party was largely attended and the
ladies' realized quite neat sum. 1t
will be continued tonight and to. NOR
row night
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08

For dyspepsia and all other
conditions resulting fromcon-
stlpatlon, go by the book Oh
Beecham's pills.
Book free, pills CSC. At.
drugstores or write to B r
Allen Co, sos Canal st. New
York.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Sheriff Blackwell Want. Him.

VIII Duckwiler, colored, who is in
all in default OF the payment OF a fine
OF $40 for carrying concealed weapons,
was recognized yesterday by County
constable ID. L. Blackwell as the party
VINO IS wanted for the larceny of some
timber from the farm Of Jacob Trout.
and for whom warrant was issued
several months ago by Justice GreQorv.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society.

The Ladies Aid Society of Greene
Memorial Church held their monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon at the res
1dence CT Mrs. f. M. Marks, on Camp
Dell avenue Refreshments we're ser 7ed 4.
There was good attendance and those
present had roost ENJOYABLE time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08

Mistress Crying on ono of her now
gowns)-Norah, how does this dress ilt2
Norah (withont looking up)-Not very
well. ma'am. l found it II little tight
under the arrunls. -Londoa Answers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Tho Argument Commenced.

The election contest is drawing to a
close and probably by the latter part
OF this week Judge Hershey will an
nounce his decision Counsel began the
argument yesterday morning and
Messrs ]. Hampton Hoge, John E.
Penn and e. Scott spoke. Messrs
Staples, Robertson and Glasgow will
conclude to-day and Judge Horsely will
take day or two before delivering his
dc cision.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Meeting of st. John,s Conprepnt,on

There will be a congregational meet
ing at st. Johns p. f. Church this
"Wednesday evening at 6:l5 O'Clock to
consider new proposition for the sale
Of the rectory property. G. r. HENDER.
SON, secretary pro tenn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
stu After tho Docn.

Special Officer Tuggle. assisted by
Officer Taliey, Gagged thirty tagloss
cSnlnes yesterday. They will be held
twenty four hours. and If not claimed
will be Shot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08

THREE NICELY FURNISHED
II rooms with or without board, with
privilege OF bath. Terms reasonable.
MRS. j. A. TIMBERLAKE, SIC Second
street 8. W. 51s
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Bargain In Upright Piano.

ONE Lester piano in use only three
months. good as new, sold for $500, now
offered at S325, on easy payments, by
hobble Music Company, 1877 Salem
avenue,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08

DOR RENT-NICE OFFICE SPACE
u in rear my office opposite Terry
building to desirable parties. w. S.
MCCLANAHAN. s31w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Meeting on the Valley Association.

The Valley Association will convene
al Radford on the 10TH Both the First
ana Calvary Baptist Churches will send
delegates
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
Bay Ride to Coyner's Springs.

party Of ten ladies and gentlemen
went ON hay ride lat night TO Coy
per Springs They returned home about
midnight
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08

EOR RENT-THREE LARGE UN-
H furnished rooms, suitable for liph,
housekeeping, at No. 62l Campbell
street. SAW
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
FOE SALE,

II . K s l. E-FINE RESIDENCE
a site on Ninth avenue s. W between
Park and Grove. Decided bargain to
one OF moderate circumstances; easv
terms. Address LOT" this Office.
S4t TT
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
FOR RMur,

HNoR RENT-TWO UNFURNISHED
a rooms, privilege of bath, at 21s
Church avenue 8. w. ss1w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08

MAGNETIC Nervine quickly restores
lost manhood and youthful vigor. Sold
by Christian g. Bar bee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
streets by Times Keporters-Points
Political, Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.

1he Picnic Wac Well Attended.
The picnic in Carrs woods last night
given by the Alert Fire Company was
well attended. 1t will BIO con tinued to-
night
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08

GASH PAID FOR CAST OFF CLOTH
~ ing Address is Salem avenue.
~.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08

MONEY CAN BE SAVED BY PURCHAs-
ling ing railroad tickets from O'Mohondro, / o
SN"e'eosi rtTcct. 81 I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-08
wANrnp-M1sonL1.ANnorYs.,

BOARD AND LODGING WANTED
- by three young men; will pay SIS
per month each. Address with full par
ticulsrs. III. F." TIMES office. saw
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-09
TRAINED BROOK TROUT.


The Member. Of Finny Tribe Can
He Made Interesting PETS.
Do you know that it is possible to educate
fish into becoming quite interesting petss l
am sure you win like TO learn how their
education is accomplished, SO listen to this.
A gentleman had two brook trout in an
aquarium in his house that would jump out
of the water and take flies held between the
forefinger and thumb. They would also
ring a little bell when they wanted some
thing to eat, leap over the little bars OF wood
placed about two inches above the
surface of the water, etc. He says it
was quite a simple matter to teach
the fishes these tricks, and this is
how he taught them to ring the bell: He
fastened a little tower that contained a
sweet-toned silver bell to the side of the
aquarium, with a piece of string fastened to
the tongue of the bell. On the loose end of
the string he fastened some tempting NOR
sci of food, and let it dangie in the water,
When the fishes seized this the bell would
naturally ring. When this had been sew
eral times repeated the fish were left with
out food until they made the discovery that
by pulling the string to which the delicacies
had been attached they could get some.
They very soon found this out, and then
whenever they were hungry that little bell
was kept constantly tinkling.-A,s Er-
change.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-09
TENANTS PANIC STRICKEN.
Fire i'm a Grecnville Store Filled the
Rouse with Smoke.

A fire which threatened the lives of a large
number of women and children broke out
shortly after seven o'clock i'll the dry goods
store of Charles Schutchlein at No. 1856
Ocean avenue. Greenville. The store is in
one of a row of four-story frame tenement
houses and had not the firemen of No. 4
truck and No. 10 engine responded quickly to
the alarm the whole row would have I'M
doubtedly been consumed by the flames.
The blaze started in the show window of the
dry goods store. In some u~naccountable
way a number of linen shirts which were
hanging in the window were set afire by a
gas jet. The flames quickly spread to the
interior of the store and although Mr.. Schut-
chlein tried hard to ~extinguish them he met
with no success. While he was battling
with the blaze Policeman Kimmerly, who
was patroling his post on Ocean avenue, saw
smoke coming out of the door and window
and sent in an alarm from box No. 76. In
the meantime Roundsman Dougherty and
Policeman THAI arrived upon the scene and
found the tenants in the rooms above panic
stricken. The halls were by this time filled
with smoke and the tenants were afraid to
risk forcing their way through. There We're
many children in the rooms above and their
cries made their parents almost frantic.
The flames were gaining ground every min
ute. The adult members of the families up
stairs were afraid to make their way through
the black smoke for fear that they ind their
children would be suffocated,
Roundsman Doherty and Policemen THAI
and Kimmerly did not hesitate long how
ever. They realized that if the firemen did
not arrive soon the entire row of buildings
would be doomed and that the tenants must
in some way be brought to a place of safety.
So they entered the hall and forced their
way through the smoke to the floors above.
They looked after the children first and car
ried them all to the street safe and sound.
Then they assisted the older people to a place
of safety.
While they were performing this noble
task the firemen arrived and soon had two
streams of water playing on the blazes. Part
of the water reached Dougherty and drenched
him to the skin. But the plucky roundsman
kept On carrying the tenants out of the build
ing as though a shower bath on a cold night
was to be enjoyed. Most of the children who
were carried out were in their night clothes.
They were given shelter by kind neighbors,
The fremen performed their duty i'll a
most creditable manner and succeeded in
combining the blaze to the store. At a quarter
to eight o'clock they had it ex~tinguished.
The tenants and the children then returned
to their apartments. Schutchlein's stock
was entirely destroyed. His loss is $1,000
and is fully covered by insurance. The
building is owned by Henry Lembeck and
is damaged 5000. This loss is also covered
by insurance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-09
SOMETHING ABOUT KISSING.
The Old-,rfme Ceremony that is Not
Now Observed,

In the old time men and women who were
mere acquaintances exchanged kisses in pub.
lie with a certain amount of ceremony, and
a visitor to whom it was desired to show
special civility was always received with a
kiss.
The mode of salutation has changed
greatly with the times. Haste and high
pressure nave contributed to render the
form of greeting as brief as possible. Not
only have we given up the quaint, familiar
ways of our ancestors, but we have also
parted with much of that elaborate etiquette
which, in the last century. played so large a
part in the social life.
The changed habits Of society. the greater
mingling of its various grades, have
brought a simplicity into the form of inter
course which strikes oddly upon the senses
of people accustomed to old-fsshioned cere-
mony. II always kiss the lady's hand when
/ take my leave of the hostess after a
party" said a German lady, a descendant OF
one Of the Oldest families in what used to be
called Prussia. She was commenting rather
severely on the habits and customs OF her
adopted country.
The of-hand manner of girls toward their
mothers, and of all young people generally
toward all older people, drew forth her
r~eprobation, and kissing is now confined TO
State ceremonies, and to a few Old World
lovers and ~gallants who have retained the
ways of their great grandfathers.-Sote
and Queries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-09
A WINGED FIGHT.
Bitter Contest over Honey Between
N Bee and a Efumming bird.

An observer writes that he is satisfied that
there is Just as much rivalry between hum
ming birds and bees in their quest for honey
as there is between members of the human
race in their struggle for the good things OF
life, and describes a recent quarrel that he
saw in a Portland garden, where a hnmming
bird, with an angry dash, expressed its dis
approval of the presence OF a big humble bee
in the same tree. The usually ~pugnacious
bee incontinently fed, but he did not leave
the tree. He dashed back and forth among
the branches and white blossoms, the hum-
ming bird in close pursuit,
Where will you find another pair that
could dodge aud dart equal to these. They
were like flashes of light, yet the puisuer
followed the track of the pursued, turning
when the bee turned. In short. the bird and
the bee controlled the movements OF cher
bodies more quickly than be could control
the movements of his eyes.
The chase was all over in half the time
that it takes to tell it, but the excitement of
a pack of hounds after a fox was no greater.
The bee escaped, the bird giving up the chase
and alighting on b twigs 1t couldn't have
been chasing the bee for food, and there is
no possible explanation of its u~nprpyoked
attack except that it wished to have all the
honey itself.-Chicogo Times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-09
MISS BRADroRDs GOOD WORK.
To Establish a Social Settlement and
PaWnshOp.


Miss Bradford, of Upper Montclair, a
highly educated lady, with wide experience
in charitable institutions, proposes to open a
pawnshop IN Jersey City. She says that
poor people are simply feeced by pawn
brokers, wilose extortion prevents the poor
often from r~edeeming their goods, II to
remedy this she will apply for q license,
open a shop, decorate the outside with three
golden spheres, and invite people not to visit
their Uncle, but to visit their Aunt"
Another scheme which Miss Bradford will
carry cut is u Social Settlement. She has
the beginning of one now in the nursery
department of the Peoples Palace. 1t is
known as the "Whittier Settlement and it
is intended to be as independent as the es-
teemed doctor HIM IF. In this settlement
on paying fifty cents for ten lessons receive
instructions in sewing, cooking. mending
and branches OF domestic science.
''Cur idea SAYS Miss Bradford. sis to
live with the people," and in pursuance of
this idea there viii be lady helpers and a
doctor resident in the settlement, who for a
small sum will treat those who need his SER
vices.
All this requires money, and Miss Brad
ford is now laboring to stir up some wealthy
person or persons who will advance money to
establish the settlement and the pawnshop.
This latter institution is to be u on a
somewhat novel plan. Only 4 per cent. will
be charged, and if a needy person allows his
time to run out arrangements will be made
by which his goods at least won't be for
feited. Miss Bradford having spent some
time in London, Chicago and New York,
where these settlements are established, is
confident that the home she will start in
Jersey City will be successful, and a home
not only to those of lowly condition, but a
benefit to the CITY.