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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

STATE SUPERINTENDENT JOHN f.
MASSEY has issued an edict making
Webster's the standard! dictionary OF
the public schools of Virginia. All the
youthful students OF Virginia now need
to make them proficient in orthopranhv
is come easy way OF remem boring what
the big dictionary says.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

For fifteen years the Chinese in the
province of Canton have suffered from
the most blighting of oriental plaques
which they have pleaded in vain to in
duce their Joss to suppress. Travellers
say that it is due to nothing else but
the filthy condition of their habitationB.
What they need is less joss and more
qOan
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

UNDER the latest imperial decree all
further dispatches to China must be in
"plain English language" Mongols do
not find it altogether an easy matter to
underst and even "plain English Ian
guage." So they don't care to encoun
ter the hazard aud headache of guessing
cipher dispatches.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

DAMAGE suits amounting to S45O,oOO
have been brought against the city of
Chicago on account of the recent rail.
road strike. But who is to recoup the
city Of Chicago, which was probably
damaged as mush as any single railroads
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01
ANOTHER BLACK whlRLwINp.
Fast Work of Lord Clinton, Who Recently
Lowered the Record for Golding Trotters.

lowered the RECORD for Gclding Trottors.
There Is n new king Of trotting geldings
and his namo Is Lord Clinton. AT Co.
lumbus, O., July -, ho displayed rare
courage and speed and disposed of such
fast ones ms Ryland Il, Magnolia and
Belleflower, trotting tho second heat In
minutes 9A seconds and equaling the
worlds time record made for geldings by
Gpy mt Detroit last year.
cat the recent Detroit Blue Ribbon meet
Ing Azotc, tho fast bay gclding, won tho
els trot and cqunlcd tho record of Guy
and Lord Clinton. The latter WINS on the
grounds ut tho tmo and doubtless gained IN
linking in some way equine of what had
occurred, for when he camc out in the free
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

BOTH OF the Monaghan beligerents
seem anxious to have some strong by
stander hold them to prevent any rash
impstuosity, and the European neigh
bors appears so TREMENDOUSLY eager to
have peace that they are almost ready
TO fight for II.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

James," whispered the startled wife,
wake up hear somebody in the cellar 4"
1t won't do him any good,' grumblcd
the man of the house, turning over and
composing himself to sleep again Il
took the potatoes to the Office this after
noon and locked them in the vault -
Chicago Tribune
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

QUEEN LII wants damages from the
United States Government for being
discharged from her employment with.
out legal notice, But the chances are
that she will have good deal OF trouble
getting anything but an official rebuff.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

EUROPEAN politicians are manifestly
apprehensiva OF the popularity that
Americans ere rapidly acquiring in the
Oriental lands by reason OF their we'll
known courage and ingenuity But the
Americans keep right on going ahead.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01
cretion and that he.is not maliciously
spisful except whom he Is angry.

IT does seem great shame that q
whole nation should be compelled to
wait and suffer all the loss of idleness
in order that Mr.. German and Mr.. Hill
may adjust their political programmes
md come to traffic understanding be-
fore attending to the public business
they are paid to do
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

NICARAGUA has beaten all her hostile
enemies and go. the ditch Now it re-
mains to be seen what she will do with
it since there is no moneysto make it a
tempestuous canal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

JUSTICE WILLIAMS will take charge
OF the police court this morning. "Do
justice AMI love mercy" is the motto he
should write' on tho first page of his
commitment book.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01
Correct.

Can any little boy here, asked the
visitor, "givo me an example of the ex-
pansion of substances by hcat?"
Il cam" said Tommy "Our dogs
tongue is twice as long now as it was last
winter "-Indinnapolis Journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

For monumental audaclty the New
York Sun ought to get a valuable medal.
Monday morning it said that "no tariff
bill can be passed without outrage upon
the Democratic party and the people OF
the United States which does not atisfy
Senator HUI, of New York" That
manifestly means that in the narrowly,
selfish eye Of the New York Sun Senator
Hill is New York and New York Is the
whole United States. Otherwise nobody
in New York has any right to differ
from Senator Hill and no other States
have any rights or interests or opinions
that New York is bound to respect.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

AowsIrs American Newspaper Direc-
hary for 1891 puts the circulation OF THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that OF any
oSher paper IN Southwest Virginia. snd ar
"a aye than that OF oil tho other papers OF
Roanoke combined
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

TdM TIMES can Do found regularly Oh
ale at the following places:
Roanoke, Va.-Hotels Roanoke ana
Ponce de Leon, Nd. L. Smith, w. FRANK
Carr, Terry Building, Elks' news stand
IA salem Avenue, r. Goldstein. Jefferson
street.
Bristol. Tenn.-Hamner and Sullivan.
Pocahontas, Va.-Pocahontae Inn.l
Radford, Va.-Radtord News Depot.
East Radford, Vs.-Radford News
Depot.
Salem, Va.-F. IA. Love'ock.
Wytheville, Va.-E. b. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

NEW YORK is trying to make new
constitution and the chief difficulty just
now appears to be thesmaximum value
THAI shall be put upon a,human life by
statute. When a life is lost no statute
can estimate its. value to those who
suffer by the causes that produce death.
Only the attendant circumstances of the
life and the death can naturally deter
mine any money value for a human life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01
Impossible.

Mildred Il wouldn't marry the best
man in tho world!
Mr.. Suitor-Thcrc is no danger. The
bride never gets the best hit Bits
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

CoNGREssMEN do not find coal aud iroI
a congenial subject OF discussion will
the mercury up near the hundred mark
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01
A Method of Measurement.

did you have a good timo on your two
weeks vacation" said one young man to
another.
II must have had" was the YEARLY
spoken reply. Il left home with 5000, and
/ haven't u cent left. "-Washington Star
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01
Synlpathctic.

Dora-Papa said We mustn't encourage
tramps, because ono tolls all tho rest
Clara-I couldn't help it, he looked so
starved
''What did you give him!"
Half n cream puff and some chewing
gum. Good News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

ABOUT the only thing the Coxey con-
tingent OF idustrial warriors have not
clammored for IL Turkish baths and
silk umbrellas.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

SINCE America is asked to mediate in
the Eastern mbroglio there is consola-
tion in the reflec ton that who ever gets
the worst of this dispute we get the tea
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

LIGHTNING seems to have struck
almost every exposed object about the
State within the past few days except
the industrial army at Rosslyn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

THOUGH everybody talks hard times
doa't grow discouraged Delaware is
said to have the greatest peach crop in
many years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

HARD hoping will not bring success
Try little steady work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

INFLAMED, itching, burning, crusty
and scaly skin and scalp of infants
soothed and cured by Johnson's Orien-
tai Soap. Sold by Christian & Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

SOMEBODY has nom mated the Rev. DR..
Parkhurst for mayor OF New York. But
the suggestion has not been cordially
Endorsed by Tammany Hall.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

APPARENTLY Mr.. George Gould is q
far better inancier than yacht racer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

R. c. TAYLOR, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
writes: II have used the Japanese Pile
Cure with great satisfaction and sue
CESS Sold by Christian & Rarbea.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01
1t May Do as Much for You.

MIR. FRED MILLER, OF Irving, ILL.,,
writes that he had severe kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains In his back, and also that his
bladder was affected. he tried many
socalled kidney cures, but without any
good result. About r year ago be began
the use OF Electric Bitters, and found
relief at once. Electric Bitters is
especially adapted to the cure of all
kidney and liver troubles, and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
soc for large bottle at Christian s. Bar
BEES drug store.
THAT oily and rough okin cured and
the face and hands beautified by John.
sons Oriental Soap; medicated and
highly perfumed Sold by Christian g.
Barbee
A. GOLDEN, druggist. Birmingham
Ala, writes: please publish some OF
the testimonials / have sent you for
japanese Pile Cure" Sold by Christian
a. Barhee.
AL 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 Trial Bottle, Free
Send your name and address to Fl. e
Bucklen & Co. Chicago, and get a
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 dc
you good and cost you nothing. Chris
tian q Barhee drugstore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

ROANOKE. VA. AUGUST i, 1894.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

IF YOU want little brick work done
this summer at surprisingly cheap rates.
call on the Virginia Brick Company,
TIMES office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16
BABY-suoE rINcUsuloNs

edge. The toe of the other shoe was
stuffed back to the middle of the in
step; then a piece of stiff pasteboard
was made round, SO as to slip into the
ankle Of the shoe and hold it stiff. It
was lined with silk, and from the top
was an extension of the silk, with a
draw string; the edge of the shoe was
finished with ribbon quilting, like the
other. The shoes had been red kid,
and the mother had kind of varnish
with which she colored them when
they seemed to grow rusty. The two
shoes were firmly gummcd to the little
china plate which the child had always
used, and the whole thing made u
dainty memento of one so dearly loved.
If the shoes have been black they can
be renewed with shoe varnish; if they
have been white you can clean them
with gasoline, and anyone handy with
a needle can fix them up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

MUSLIN curtains, figured and rufled,
look well for narrow windows in
apartments.
AMMONIA should not be used fire.
qucntly in water for bathing. It hard
ems the skin and makes it crack.
ACCORDING to Polly Pry, a good way
to keep the cook in a good hu1nor is to
have the kitchen knives always sharp.
ICED tea acquires a new flavor when
served in long, thin glasses with a
delicately cut slice of lemon floating on
top.
PUT an open box in the cellar with a
peck Of fresh lime in it; it will absorb
the moisture and make it smell fresh
and sweet.
ALL embroidered articles, such as
tray cloths, bureau scnrfs, five o'clock
tea cloths, silk board covers and the
like, should be washed by themselves.
FLAXsEED lemonade is excellent for
a cold. To a pint of water add two
small tablespoonfuls of seed, the juice
OF two lemons and sugar to suit Ice
for drinking.
y
sponged and cleansed with coffee,
afterward pressing with a warm iron,
laying the rim on fat surface and
using pan for the crown.
BIrs of toilet soap which are very
small may be utilized. Make a bag Of
Turkish toweling about nine inches
square and put in it all the small pieces
of soap. When three-quarters filed
sew up the end and use the same as If
1t were cake of soap.
PAPER torn into small pieces make a
comfortable stufling for a cushion, es-
pecially if layer of cotton wool is
placed over 1t. The paper should be
put in a canvas case, or one of any
strong material, first sewing it round;
then lay on the cotton wool, and owe,
that the cretonne.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16
HINTS ON REPAIRING.
The Beauty of stitch in Time as Ap-
piled to Household Goods.


piled to Household Goods.
"rhe secret of seldom wanting new
things is to keep the old ones well
mended," said thrifty housekeeper as
she showed me shelf where she kept
what she called patches"
There were little cans of different
kinds of paint and enamel different
sized paint brushes, a box of liquid gilt,
some good glue and remnants Of all the
different wall papers.
The kitchen hearth was never al
lowed to get shabby, but once a month
was treated to coat of dull Pompeiian
red paint.
When the gas fixtures grew disrep-
utable from being tarnishcd with age
and notified with flies they We're given
coat of common white paint and then
regilded.
Picture frames whose enamel had
ycllowed received new coat. The
gliding was retouched, and the result
was n new frame Old wooden frames
were enameled and picked out with
gilt or stained mahogany and var
nished.
was broken, but not on that account
discarded, says writer in the New
York Recorder. 1t was mended with
cement with the greatest care and the
ugly lines hidden with brush dipped
In liquid gilt and passed along the zig
gag cracks, really enIiching the quaint
oriental pattern.
Many a costly vase might be mendcd
by this process, and SO long as 1t was
only used as bric-a-brac no one would
be the wiser. A good cement for
broken china may be made by boating
the white of an egg to paste with
-four; or half an ounce of gum arabic
may be dissolved in gill Of boiling
water and thickened with plaster of
paris.
The piano movers had broken and
torn an ugly cash in the hall wall
paper, but single breadth carefully
put on made it as good as new.
Lcosened chair rungs or arms We're
always quickly glued in place. A tiny
hole in the wire screen door was never
allowed to grow larger until first the
cat md aftcrward the dog had free
pass into the hall or kitchen. 1t was
promptly mendcd with fine wire, and
the screen doors were painted every
year before they We're put up, which
make both wire and frame last twice
as long
We have all heard the old doggerel;
Tor want of q nail tho shoe was lost;
For want OF a shoe the horse was lost;
For want of o horse the rider was lost.
1t doesn't pay to run house on this
Dlnn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16

So inimical to the cholera bacillus
are oranges and lemons that If the bac-
teria be placed in contact with the cut
surface of the fruits they survive but n
few hours, and even If placed on the
rind of the whole fruit they will not
live longer than twenty-four hours. 1t
is supposed to be the acid Of the fruit
that possesses this destructive power.
Owing to this valuable property in
these fruits no restrictions are placed
on their transit and sale, even when it
Is known that they were grown in in
fccted districts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16

To make cheese straws, work to q
smooth paste three ounces of grated
Parmesan cheese, two ounces of flour.
little salt and cayenne pepper, and
the yolk of one egg, Roll this mixture
upon pie board until about an eighth
of an inch thick and five or six inches
each way across; cut in very narrow
strips, place upon buttered tins and
bake quickly to a light brown tint
Small rings are sometimes cut and
baked in addition to the strnws, and
before placing on the table the straws
are thrust through the rings, formir
agots.-Ladies Home Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16
WILL BE FOUND EFFECTIVE.

purple, and are enameled most eX.
quisitely. Odd-shaped flnger-bowls
and punch cups in shapes to suit an art
connoisseur are also made of this beau
tifully tinted Bohemian glass.
French glass and English art glass
are less expensive and almost as beau
tiful In coloring and design. Green
center pieces of French glass are shaped
like low basket. When filled with
pink roses, with n rosebud or two
turned about the handle, one has Sc
cured an excellent effect. These bowls
may be bought for $3.50. Long, mar
goW English glass vases sell for 81. so
each. Filled with ferns they are emf
nently satisfactory as decorative bits
for the table.
Many of the glass center pieces arc
quite complicated affairs Sometimes
they show an array of small slender
vases clustered together or perhaps a
deep bowl will be guarded by tall vases
at either side. Loving cups in tinted
glass are also used as center decora-
ton for the table. They are large and
have handles of twisted gilt and white
glass with enamcled flowers growing
upon their surface. Sometimes the
enameling has jeweled effect. These
cups sell for $3.50.
When giving q color dinner the tinted
glasses add much to the effect of the
table. If green is the color desired the
center piece may not only reflect the
tint but the candelabra or single can
dlesticks may also be of green glass.
The punch cups may rest upon curled
leaves Of green glass, and they may be
In the shape Of q half-opened blossom.
The salad bowl and olive and radish
dishes may be in green, and the finger
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16

one-half pint Tor one cupfuD of brown
bread crumbs, fine and dry; one pint of
cream or milk, three eggs (beaten sep
arately), and two tablespoonfuls of
maple sugar, or, instead, brown sugar
and one tablespoonful of caramel.
Soak the crumbs in one gill of milk
fifteen minutes; make custard of the
remainder of the milk, eggs and sugar;
pour it hot over the crumbs; beat the
whites of two eggs with one tablespoon
full of the sugar and one or two table
spoons of thick cream; stir lightly into
the custard. Bake one-half hour in a
moderate oven; eat with cream. Serve
with cottage cream cheese.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16
An ETcctive Dry shamnoo.

Many women who have luxurious
tresses and who take cold easily are
obliged to forego washing them as
often as they would like because of the
difficulty of getting them dry quickly.
For such, dry shampoo is the next
best thing, and, if carefully and thor
oughly done, it removes the accumu-
lated dust and dandruff almost as well
us washing. The hair should be shaken
loosely out over the shoulders and the
head manipulated with the fingers till
all foreign matter is well loosened and
scattered through the hair, which
should then be parted in different
places all over tho head, and the parts
cleansed with n stiff little brush, after
which the entire head and hair should
be very thoroughly brushed in sections
TILL the dandruff is brushed out as much
us possible, when some good hair tonic
or scalp cleanser may be rubbed on and
the snarls engendered by the whole
process gently combed out, and the
ends of the hair clipped. This should
always be done once q month to pro-
mote the growth of the hair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16
BA5Y'S LITTLE SHOES.
A Pretty Way to Make Them the Mothor's
Constant Companions.


Constant Companions.
'The little half-worn shoes, stubby
and shabby and old" You have seen
them on many mothers table close
by where she is working, where she can
look at them every hour of the day if
she wishes; sometimes her gaze seems
to pass them, and you know then that
the small white feet that once filed
those shoes have found fower-lined
paths over the mountains In the valley
called Peace"
There is such pretty way to make
these shoes ones constant companion,
says writer in the Washington Star.
Both those of the baby that has gone
away and those of that wonderful first
baby that gets all the spelling and
the benefit of all the ignorance of
young parents who, of course, think
that its like never before was known. l
saw recently unique illustration of
young mothers devotion to the memory
of her first born, whose little life was
cut short before the second birthday.
The first button boots of the child were
made into pincushion and jewel case,
and We're always in use on the mothers
dressing case.
The shoe used for a pincushion was
buttoned and then stuffed with cotton
until it was quite hard. Over the OPEN
ing at the top covering was made Of
piece of one of the child's dresses, and
quilting of ribbon was put about thu
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16

For this purpose q steamer bag Is very
useful. It's easily made if care is taken
in the measurement and folding.
Take square Of drab linen, or any
material that is alike on both sides.
and bind it all around neatly with
braid. Cut the square diagonally, and
place one part exactly over the other,
Crease these down the center from
point to base, calling this line number
one. On each side of the center line
crease or draw six lines, numbering
from the center, dividing the base line
into fourteen equal parts, as in Fig. /
Stitch the two pieces together on
each side down lines 3, then down lines
A, then stitch together the lines of the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16
Bead and Pearl Ornaments.

Sashes of soft, black gauze and on
moire, with long floating ends, are much
liked, and bead ornaments of every de-
scription, especially those In fine jet
with festoons and fringes of beads, are
lavishly used Pearls and gold beads
form charming ornaments for evening
dresses; u bodice for instance, In shot
straw color and salmon pink silk, has
a largo puffed sleeve finished off above
the elbow with Louis Mi. rcvcrs of
silk, pearls, and gold beads above a
lounce of guipurc. The bodice, open
in Vpoint, is embroidered in the same
way, and epaulets to correspond fall
from the shoulders.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16
FIG. 9

upper piece. Next stitch the pieces to-
gether on each side down lines 9, stitch
ing lines of the upper piece together
as was done at lines &
Now fold so that lines and of the
upper piece will be over the center line
and lines and of the under piece
will be at the outer edges of the bag
Turn the two small pieces of each side
so that they will meet at the base line
over line 6.
Bind with braid from across tho
bottom to b, and sew loops of the braid
at the two upper points and at A and
u, and you will have a most convenient
bag with fifteen pockets of various
sizes, as seen in Fig. 2.-Youth's Com
paniOn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-16
New Way to Fix Photographs.

frame for your photographs may
be made as follows: Cut heavy card
board in the shape of panels. Cut
square openings in these panels through
which your pictures may be seen, and
cover the cardboard with large piece
of China silk. This may be cut from
the center of each opening toward each
corner of the same, drawn to the back
of the cardboard and securely pasted or
glued down. The pictures may then
be arranged, and, lastly, a second piece
of cardboard fastened on the back of
the panel, covering the whole Water
color paper may be substituted for
the China silk, and delicate spray
painted upon it if desired--Ladies'
Home journal.