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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
The riend Twins plnrr.

January. born. Didn't want 10
be. Object immediately rs loud as can.
Younger brother born seven minutes
later Looks like fool, but may i'm
provo as he mellows with uge.
February Catch cold Give it to
younger brother. He's sicklber than
am Very nearly settles him.
March. Catch nice rash Pass it
on to the other cove. Pretty well winds
up his clock
April. They've christened us. I'm
Augustus and he's Alexander. Don't he
look ass Of q Alexander! I'll kick him
when no sleeps.
May.-Got the nettle rash Hoorayi
Sos he; only worse.
June.-They don't think they'll be
able to rear him. He's to have cod liver
oil Can't help laughing.
July.-He's been squalling awful
Nurse says it's his nasty temper. know
it's pin, but I'm not going to say.
August. We've got new nurse, who
talks to tall soldier and leaves peranl-
bulator baking in the sun Alexander's
got blister on his nose. They don't
know what it is. and they're going to
give him powder.
September. 1--we given him the scar
latina He seems resigned. I've issiled
his feeding bottle.
Octoher.-I've got now game now
-poking Noah's wife into his ear when
the nurse amt looking.
November. = We're beginning to
walk, He's weaker OF his pins than I
am, so can shove him over easy
December. I'm beginning to cut my
first tooth. AS soon as it's through Two
made up my mind to bite Alcxand:or.
ENChnu1o
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Pertinent,

Charles II was altogether in favor of OK
tempbro preaching. On one occasion no
asked tho famous Stillingheet, chow 1t
was Shat he always read his sermons be-
forothim, when he was informed that he
always preached without a book else
Thares" Stilling1eet answered something
sabout the awe Of SO noble IA congregation
the presence of 30 great and wise prince,
with which tho king himself WIS very we'll
confronted. But pray" continued Still
lng1cet, will your majesty give me leave
to ask you question? Why do you read
your speeches when you can have mono Of
the Same reasonsT' "Why, truly, doctor, "
replied the king. "your question is a very
pertinent one, and so will be my answer.
have asked the two houses so often and
for so much money that am ashamed to
look them in tho face. San Francisco
Ar0Onaut.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
AMBER is SCARCE AND COSTLY.
Few MoothpIoocs For Pipes OF Cigar Hold
ers Are Real Ambcr.


When man buys pipe or cigar holder
with II mouthpiccc which the dealer de-
clarcs IS amber, the chances are ten to one
that the purchaser is being deceived. This
assertion may seem hard upon tho seller,
but so clever are the limitations of amber
now in the market that dealers need have
little fear in selling Them as mono but an
expert can tell the false from the real.
Celluloid and aInbcrine are the cheapest
OF the limitations, and no dealer would
think of recommending them us amber to
any one who appeared to know much about
what he wanted. But with ambcroid It is
different matter for us this substance is
made from tho amber itself there is no per-
ceptlblo difference in its appearance or
properties. This Is made from small bits
OF amber ground fine and compressed by
hydraulic power. The process is n secret
possessed only by few manufacturers in
Vienna.
All the long stems of clear, beautiful
amber which give mecrschaum or brier
so fancy price are made of ambcroid, ex-
cepting, perhaps, pipes of the highest val
ue. The belief that thc'surc test of amber
is that it will pick up paper has deceived
many people for Gmbcroid will do the
same thing, as will ambcrinc which Is a
still cheaper composition made in Eng
land. Experts tell cclluloid at Il glance,
but any one may distinguish it by its smell
OF ca1nphor, which enters largely into its
composition.
Most of tho amber sold comes from along
the Black sco in Turkey and Germany.
Here, buried in tho sand, is found the sea
green amber Of almost priceless value
This is chiefly usAd for jcwclry. although
smokers articles arc sometimes made from
IL. Green amber * Seldom soon i'm this
country. Black amber used for jcwclry
and inlaying, and milk white amber are
also valuable. For many centuries amber
has been regarded with favor on account
of its supposed medicinal properties.
a pipcStcn which is valuable and odd
Is ono made from the pinion OF an alba
tross. The bones from the wing are about
IA feet long and hollow. They arc sold
in this city by sailors who capture the
largo birds that nlight on the masts of
ships ut soa.-New York Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
NO DANGER OF SMALLPOX
A True Account of the Situation nj
Marion.

A True Account OF the Situation Mt
Marion.
To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: Lest
exaggerated reports of the smallpox
situation here be Circulated hand you
statement OF the case. A colored girl
came here some two weeks ago, she
says from Wythe county, and on Wed
nesday morning was discovered to have
developed case of smallpox. AS soon
as discovered she was taken In charge
by the authorities. and carefully
guarded till she could DO removed. She
was then taken, together with the
woman with whom she was stopping
and two children, to quarters about two
miles from town, where they are
guarded. The house from which they
were removed was Immediately burned,
All persons who can be found to have
been exposed are being vaccinated and
auarantined. and the mayor and sani-
tary committee are using their best
efforts to prevent any further cases
developing in the town.
The authorities will be glad at any
time. TO report the exact condition Of
affairs, so that exaggerated and un-
founded rumors may not be sent out to
the detriment of the town.
Respectfully,
A. T. LINCOLN,
Recorder of the town.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
LOST THE POOL FOR A SHILLING.
a Tale of Jack Aston, the Campania, IA
Bottle and Joke.

n Iate Oh JACK Astor, the Canpania, 70
Bottle and u Joke.
Ono of tho dcviccs'to rclicvc the tctlium
Of even tho record breaking voyages of the
present day is to have II pool upon the run
of tho ship from eight bells, noon, until
eight bells, noon, the following day. Be
ginners forget that in wcstcrning day
nowadays is almost 25 hours On board
the Campania on ono of her trips u we'll
known jcwclcr WAS the volunteer auction
Ger. After u good deal of differences Of
opinion, owing Ia the persistent ohstruc-
ton of II Mr. Dantrcy and his fox terrier,
it was left to ~ show of hands and il was
decided to sell the run from a05 To $50
knots.
Tho 20 numbers We're placed in "a hat.
and Mr.. John Jacob Astor was awarded
No. BIS. When il came TO the auction the
allotted numbers were pat up for compcti
ton, each passenger being at liberty to bid
as high us he chose and III tho event of the
owner of the original allotment buying in
his number for, say, 30 shillincS he would
contribute that amount to the pool. If he
allowed his number to he purchased by
some one else who fancicd it ana hid g3
for it, the owner received 90 back from the
pool, Mr.. Astor's number (5lS) Was bid
UP to 81 shillinGs, when he smiled and let
Tho high field, the numbers over $40
was then put up, and after Il spirited fight
WAS sold for S guncaS The low field
was then offered, the numbers under sos
The weather had been lovely all day and IL
big run was confidently expected The
ship has record of $50 knots. No sooner
had tho lattcr sale begun than Captain
Jack Milcy, who was once James Fisk.
Jr. $ secretary, took "A big champagne bot
tic from the table, and stepping into the
paSs;lScway blew over the mouth OF the
bottle, making sound exactly like IL fog
horn. 1t was getting dark, but even above
the chatter OF the smoking room the long
"toots' were heard. Mr.. Astors ears are
excellent He bought the low field for GA
los. When the run was posted the next
day, the number blS that he had let 20 for
shilling won the pool of fI7 l0s or
about 1927. 50.-Ncw York World
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

NO, our onion social was not u sue
cess
"Onion social? What is thatf"
why, all OF tho girls stand up in row,
and one of them is selected to take II bite
out of an onion. Then the young men
pay 10 cents u guess rs to who ate the
onion
"Ycs."
"And if he gucsscs right he gets to kiss
all the other girls
81 see
"And the girl who bit the onion kisses
all the fellows who guess wrong. And
that is where the row began. All of the
girls wanted To bc the onion girl. More
fellows guess wrong than right, you
know. Cincinnati Tribune
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
TO SPARE HIS DOG THE TASK.
Being q brief Account of Why Mr.. Cos
lington Took Tn German,

lington Took Up German.
1t will by no mean do to assume" said
Mr. Goslington, THAT because dumb crca-
lures do not respond promptly to our
kindness they aro inscnsiblc To it. This
truth was brought homo strikingly to mo
once in tho case Of dog that l once own
cd. Tint this dog was not impcrvious to
gentle treatment was clearly shown by tho
fact that when you pattcd it on tho
head 1t would wag its tail. thereby show
Ing not only that 1t understood tho kind
treatment, but that 1t WAS pleased with it
oil through. But I observed that when l
spoke 10 tho dog when il was not looking
Mt me 1t paid no attention. This was sur
prising and a, first rather disturbing but
the dog seemed in other respects SO kindly
that did nothing about it,
One day when "a German friend of
mine was visiting mo, and when l had
called the dog with the usual result l ask :
I'd my friend to call him To see if he would
mind him any better He did c;lll. and
naturally enough, being German. he call
I'd in German. To our great surprise the
dog turned and came joyously bounding
toward US. The simple fact WAS tina; the
dog understood the universal kindness OF
touch and eye, but the only spoken Ian
gun.!c he knew WAS German, from which
country, us l subsequently learned, he had
been imported only about ten days before |
bought him.
The only question now was whether I
should teach the dog English or whether
] should learn German Thought IL would
be easier for me To learn II new language
than for the dog, AID tina; il how 1 came
to take up tie study of German New
York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Parasols.
Parasoas.

They must go-your gain Is our
loss. A beautiful black or white
ladies fine quality China silk Para
sol trimmed with lace, our price was
$3.50, closing out price $3.50.
The same quality Parasol as above
only not SO deliberately trimmed,
our price was IS, closing out price
1915.
A beautiful $3.50 black or white
China silk Parasol, closing price,
$3.50.
We have a few more left of our
$3.50 white silk Parasols with white
handles and frames that we will
close out at $l.10. Don't let this
opportunity pass by if you are in
naed of Parasol.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

Another Trolley Party. >
The ladies of the Christian Church
will give "Trolly Party" Thursday
evening. Cars will leave the Terry
building at $40 O'Clock for Salem,
where refreshments will DO served on
lawn. Cars will leave Salem at 1880
O'Clock for Roanoke. All arrangements
have been made TO insure oil who go
pleasant time. The price for the
round trip Is only IS cents. These
Trolley parties are very enjoyable and
refreshing, and this one bids fair to
be even more enjoyable than others as
none have SO far had the refreshments
at the other end of the line.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Umbrellas.

just received 200 Ladies' UNI
brellas that we will sell at 25 per
cent cheaper than you can buy at
any other store.
A 2G inch fine gloria silk paragon
frame Umbrella you cannot buy any,
where for less than $l.25, our prics
csc.
A 26 inch gloria silk, paragon
frame Umbrella with rubber or cell
luloid loop handles; price them any
where and you will be told al.y9,
our price sl.25.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Miss Ella Haziewood.

Miss Ella Lakewood, sister of New
ton Lakewood, chief clerk TO Joseph u.
Coke, died at Montvale Saturday evening.
Funeral services were preached Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock fromF the
Presbyterian Church by Rev. kJohn
Ruff.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Levine stiilin Charleston.

Chief OF Police Dyer received tele-
gram yesterday morning from the
authoritiea at Charleston, w. Va. stat
ing that S. j. Levine, who was arrested
there at his instigation. had not yet
been sent for and that they could not
hold him much longer. Chief Dyer for
warded the message to Sheriff Zirkle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

From tho top Of the cathedral spirc iii
Mexico you can see the entire city, and the
most striking feature OF the view is the
absence of chiinncys. There is not chin
ney III all Mexico, nor u CRATE, nor u stove,
nor Il furnace. All the cooking is done
with charcoal in Dutch ovens.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Not Eenssn-inp.

Mr.. Stnatc," said the bashful younger
sister. 81 asked sister If she thought you
would get UP and go homo like the her
young man did If l rccitcd Curfcw Shall
Not Ring Tonight.
And what did She say?"
she said there wouldn't DC any harm
o irving. "-Washington star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Fitz Lee Troops Relieved.

The Hsrrisonkurg company. of the
Virginia militia, spent few hours in
Roanoke Sunday on their way to Poca-
hontas, where they relieved the Fitz
Lee troops, of Lynohburg. which have
been on duty there for over forty days.
The latter company passed through
Roanoke yesterday afternoon. They
report everything quiet in Pocahontss.
and say that the mines there are work.
ing full force.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Swivel Silk.

A full line of colors, evening
shades, q inch Swivel Silk, sold all
the season at 40c, our closing price
25c per yard-just the thing for
Shirt Waists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

1t is curious fact that all butchers arc
natural horsemcn. II is hard To explain,
but is perhaps due TO their dealing in meat
which makes them like horse flesh. Buff
falo Enquirer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Caught

She pretending huffl-Are you sorry
you kissed me?
He (making sudden discovery)-Yes;
ipasmuch rs your little brother is under
the sofa and your father standing on
the stairs. Tit Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

Damon and Pythiar. upon which incident
the order is founded. About sixty mem
bers OF the order attended the services.
of which twenty were Of the uniformed
rank.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
An Estimable Lady Dead.

George II. Leigh, chief clerk of the
Ponce de Leon Hotel, left last night for
Southampton county to attend the
funeral Of his aunt, Mrs. c. r. Yope,
who died at her home on Sunday. \She
was we'll known and highly respected
in that section.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Rats OF Faots and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Rsporters-Potpts
Political, Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.

Taken to the Insane Asylum.
Mary Marshall and Harrison Pate.
both colored, who have been adjupRed
insane, we're taken to the colored Rsy-
lum at Petersburg yesterday afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Millincry.

Don't forget to ask for one of our
soc, 75c, or 81 Hats-you can buy
them for sc apiece.
We also have few more of those
80. so Trimmed Hats that we are
closing out at SOC.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Left for scotland.

James Bladon, collector of customs at
Leith, Scotland, who has been visiting
his brother, Samuel S. Bladon, at 367
Salem avenue southwest, for the past
ten days, left on the vestibuled train
last evening on his journey homeward.
He expects to sail on the New York ON
Wednesday next.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
May be Transferred.

Rev. U. s. A. Heavener, pastor Of Lee
Street NJ. e. Church, will be transferred
to Chattanooga, Tenn, where he will
attend theological seminary and at
the same time supply church, pro-
vided suitable successor can be pro-
cured for this church.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
East Roanoke Baptist Festival.

The Ladies' AID Society Of East
Roanoke Baptist Church will hold q
festival on the vacant lot beside the Bee
Hive building. on Commonwealth ave-
nue. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
night OF this week. All kinds OF cream,
cake and fruits will be served The
public are cordially invited to attend.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Granite Cloth.

10 pieces Rayure de Sole, grantee
cloth, beautiful designs, regular price
of these goods Csc, our closing price
15c.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
In tho Police Court.

Harry Tuggle and w. T. Rose. two
white boys, were fined IS each In the
police court yesterday morning for
stealing copper telephone wire. The
following disorderlies were disposed Of:
w. w. Sale, white. So so; Samuel Mar
tin, colored, So; Mary White, colored,
So so; Mamie SpradIY, white, S..
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Remnants.

We will continue with our Rem
nant Sale this week, although we
sold a big lot of them last week we
still have some left.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Colored Excursion From Winston

A negro excursion. comprising about
800 excursionists, arrived In the city
yesterday afternoon from Winston
Salem. They apent the day in sight,
seeing, and left for homo last night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Ginghanns.

Full line fast color Ginghams, sold
everywhere at l0c and l2Ac. We
vii! close out at SIC per yard.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

When E-hy was sick, we gaze her Castoria.
When she was T. Child, She cried for Cas,oria.
When SIZE became Miss, She chung to Castoria,
When she had Clir..en. she gave them Castoria
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Shirt Waists.

A few more S5c and 81 ladies'
Shirt Waists that we will close out
at SOC and 75c apiece.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
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These interesting and instructive books are for
sale by
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
PercaleS.

Full assortment Of 10c Percales,
IS pieces to select from, closing out
price at SC.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
SELLING
9 u
Entire Line of
Summer Goods
AtaldbG|OV Cost
These goods must
go, and the prices we
are offering them at
will insure immediate
sales.
Wash Goods.

All our l23c and 15c Wash Goods
closing out price lOc per yard.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Pythians Attend Divine Service.

The members OF Osceola Lodge No.
AZ, knights OF Pythias, went to Vin,on
Sunday morning and attended divine
services, which were conducted by Rev
@. T. D. Collins, pastor Of the Methodist
Church at that place. Mr.. Collins took
for his text the 10th chapter OF Mat
thew, 10th verse. "Love Thy Neighbor
90 Thyself." In the course of his re-
marks Mr.. Collins gave short history
OF tho founding OF the order, Its prin-
ciples and growth. He also gave very
interesting account OF the story Of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Death of Infant.

The three months-old child OF e. L.
Moir died Sunday morning at Alleg
Springs. The remains were brought TO
Roanoke Sunday night, and were In
tered yesterday morning in Fnirview
Cemetery. The funeral services were
preached from the residence of Daniel
Staples, corner OF Commerce street and
Seventh avenue southwest, by Rev R.
w. Anderson. pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian Church.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

EVERYBODY knows Bonner's Restau-
rant is the fifst-class restaurant of the
city. The best people say SO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

EXCURSION Will leave Roanoke for
Norfolk at 9 o'clock Monday morning,
August 90. '95. $3.50 round trip.
WIN. JOHNSON, Mgr,
Sl4 Fourth ave. n. W.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Body of an Infant Found.

W. H. Powell. colored man, found
the dead body OF female immature
infant In lot on Tenth avenue, north
east yesterday afternoon. He called
the attention of the authorities to his
CHASTITY find and a coroner's jury WAS
summoned. In the absence of coroner
Lewis. Justice of the Peace j. w. Cam
per oflciated. DR.. T. Strickland ex-
amined the body and pronounced it that
OF a white child. The verdict of
the jury was that the infant had come
to its death from unknown causes un.
known. The body was turned over to
Undertaken Wool vine and will be buried
to-day at the expense of the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Powers of Vision Still Fair.

Lawycr-Now, sir, did You or did you
not say you saw the defendant Mt the timo
this occurrence took placer You did see
himP Very good. Now should like to
havo you state to this jury, sir, whether or
not your eyesight Is dcfcctivc2
Witness-Why, as to that
Lawyer-Addross your remarks to the
jury, sir.
Witness Ito the jury)-Hc's right, gen
tleman. My left eyes no good, but can
SOC tol'bly we'll out of the other. can see
that this here lawyer dyes his whiskers,
and they've grown about u sixteenth of an
inch, should judge, since he dyed 'em
last.-Chicago Tribune
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

Go TO Donsldson's for refrigerators Of
cost.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Slight Fire Last Night.

The explosion Of a lamp In the small
frame house next to the colored M. e.
Church on Henry street about 12 o'clock
last night caused en- alarm of fire to be
turned in from box 121. The Juniors
and friendships responded, but they
did not 20 into service. Tho damage
consisted OF burnt chair and one or
two ether small pisces of furniture.
VIM. Ruffin. colored, sexton of the
church, had his hand severely burned
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Why II Failed,
"Onion social? What is thatf"

mo, our onion social was not u sue
cess -