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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
BlooIners.

There is nothing so fearful as bloom
ers. " The most Sylphlike creature looks
like collapsed balloon i'll them, and
nothing on earth could make them dig
hiticd. Horrid they are, and horrid they
will remain They do not look mannish
because no man living, except a zonavc,
ever pat on such denominations. They
are simply grotesque. The only thing
left for bicycling woman to do is to in
vent as inoifensive skirt as possible,
and mako up her mind that she will al
ways have that handicap. She must put
mp with a mtigatcd Ir;sa"ce, that's oil.
Chicago Herald,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
THE BARRIERS OF NEW YORK.
Ten Cent Italians Disputins the Field With
Fifteen Cent Germans.

Fifteen Cent Germans.
In the gradual substitution of Italian or
German barber shops the question of rent
has cut an important figure. Originally
the best BARRIERS in New York were French
men, but they We're superseded by Ger
mans, who worked at more reasonable
rates than skilled and experienced French
BARRIERS were accustomed to exact. The
Germans held the field for some years al-
most undisputcd, and then the Italians en-
tered it us their rivals. The Italians offer
ed one induccmcnt to customers which is
always strong ono and especially In hard
timcs-cut rates. They charged 10 instead
of ID cents for shaving and 10 instead of
20 cents for hair cutting, and it was not
long before they cut into tho business of
the German BARRIERS seriously At the
present time the business is pretty evenly
divided between Germans and Italians,
with the former in churgo of the higher
priced and the latter in control of the
cheaper shops.
There has been one barrier to the ad-
vance of the Italians, and that is the ques-
ton of rent a landlord charges as much
for Il barber shop to be used for 10 cent
shavcs rs lie does for one to be used for 10
cent shavcs. The Italians who first enter
ed the business ovcrcamo tho difficulty by
hiring cellars or Easements. OF late it
seems to have become evident to the Ital-
ian BARRIERS that people do not like to go
down stairs for tonsorial service, and they
have hit upon the cXpedient of renting Sec
ond floors All along the principal Streets
and especially Third and Sixth avenues
may be seen italian barber shops which
attract the attention of those who ride in
the elevated railroad by their colorcd an
nounccmcnts and bright signs. The rent
of second floor on IA leading New York
thoroughfarc bears usually to the ground
floor the same relation that Il 81 bill docs
to Il 81 bill. In other words, the rent of a
second floor is about one fifth the rent of n
ground floor, and us the question of rent
enters Very largely into the BARRIERS bust.
ness this is an advantage which is not t.
be undc:ra;cd.-Ncw York sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
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Mothers

have never found a preparation
SO we'll adapted to the needs of
thin, delicate children, as SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil, with
Hypophosphites.
Children almost universally
like the taste of it, which makes
its administration easy, and it
supplies their blood with the
food properties that overcome
wasting tendencies.
SCOTS Emulsion enrichcs the
blood, promotes the making OF
healthy flesh, and aids in
healthy formation of the bones.
Domt be Peysnaac! 10 accept a
substitute.
Scott & Bovine NY. All Druggists. soc. and ST.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
A Theory of a Broken Devil.

The story goes that when the devil was
cast ont of heaven he fell to earth and
broke into several pieces. His head rolled
into Spain, his heart into Italy, his stom-
ach into Germany and his feet into France
This Is why, says the legend, the Span
inrds are so naughty, tho Italians so amor
GUS, the Germans so gluttonous and the
French so fond of running after women
Chips
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Water and Lightning.

According to Il recent lecture of Profess
or Schustcr OF London the safest course
for human being III II thunderstorm is
to get thoroughly wet. Benjamin Frank
lin remarked that he could kill rat when
dry by means of an electric discharge, but
never when it was wet.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

Lake Borgnc was named by the French.
The word means lone eyed" and also
"dingy," and the supposition is that the
use OF the name originated in some fancl-
full tale or in the color of the water.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
4 Boyish Boy King.

Not long ago, when out with his nurse,
the little king of Spain saw some boys
of his own size and struggled to get
away and go to them.
"Oh but you must not said HIS
English nurse.
why may not go and play with
them, Nurse"
Becauso-becauso you are little
king, said the nurse.
Then if you please, nurse, would
rather be a little boy" was the king S
reply paul's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

Peppermint is native to Europe, but it
Is said to be grown in several places in this
country for Tic purpose of preparing the
extract
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
a QUEER FOSTER FATHER.
Fas Old Bob, tho Water Spaniel Who Pro
teots u Brood OF Chicks


tects ID Brood OF Chicks.
Enough good dog stories are told ev-
cry week to fill volume as big as your
family Bible
just the same all the world loves
really clever dog. This story is about a
dog that is neither clever nor brave nor
handsome, and his name is Bob-plain
Bob, and nothing else. Bob lives out
near Warwick, Mo. He is water span
iel, and one of the latest dogs in tho
west He is not heavy eater, but he is
so very good natured that he gets fat on
nothing but a clear conscience and an
even temper.
At Bob's homo are many chickens and
they all look up to Bob rs their foster
father. A queer friend for chicken is
big, fat water spaniel, but the chick
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
POETR Y.
CALLING TIE IN.

We mean 10 DO it some day, some day,
We mean 10 slacken this feyered rush
That is wearing our very soul away.
And grant to our goadeo hearts hush
This i. holy enough to le them hear
The footsteps of angels drawing near.
We mean to do it 0 never doubt.
When the burden of DAYTIME toll is DER.
Well sit and muse while the stars come out,
As patriarch sat at the open door
or his tent with a heavenward gazing eye,
To watch for the angels passing by.
We've seen them afar at high noontide,
When fiercely the worlds hot flashing beat
Yet never have hidden them turn aside
And tarrv awhile in converse sweet
Nor prayed them to hallow the cheer We
spread
To drink of our wine and break our bread.
We promised our hearts that when our stress
OF life work reaches the longed for close.
When the weight that we groan with hinders
less,
Well loosen our thoughts TO such repose
As hanishes cares distracting din
And then--we will call the angels in.
The dav We dreamed of comes at length,
When. tired of every mocking gnest,
Aud broken in spirit and shorn of strength,
We drop, indeed. at the door of rest;
And wait and watch as the days wane on
But the angels We meant TO call are gone.
Mdrgordt j. Preston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
Why Gold LedUes Us.

The New York World says: Between
June 30. 1873, and July ], 1888 pc
riod of fifteen years-the gold movement
back and forth between this country and
Europe amounted to thousand millions
of dollars. Yet the difference between
the amonnt sent abroad and the amount
brought back was only about 10000, 900
During sll that time We sent gold abroad
whenever the trade balances were against
us aud brought gold back when they were
in our favor, and the two movements al
mast exactly Offset each other. 1t is not
so now. During the fiscal year which
ended on June /, 1884, our merchandise
exports exceeded imports by 1920, 100000
and about the same rate OF excess has
continued ever since. Yet during the
last year and half we have continued
to send gold to Europe in large amounts,
with no return current. The explanation
is simple. The remedy may not be easy.
European investors have lost confidence
in our currency and securities. They are
in doubt as to whether the word dollar is
to go on meaning 100 cents or is present.
" to mean half that. They have made
all possible haste TO sell every sort of
American security that is not speci6cal y
payable in gold dollars, because they fear
that they may presently have to take the
price and proceeds of their holdings in
dollars worth only half as much"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30

down, IL means tnat something mas taheh
the bait. After gathering in the barra-
couda heads or the impaled hallbut the
Jewish starts away like the locomotive
on fast express. Down goes the signal
nal flag. Everybody around runs for
the line. They know they can't hold the
fish, brt the resistance makes it harder
for him and helps them TO tire him out
the ultimate object. The great fish does
not struggle at first, but moves steadily
seavard, pulling the line through the
mems hands. Occasionally, when the
fish weighs less than 200 pounds, they
can tire him out without paying out all
of the line, but usually it goes, and pres
emily the struggle is transferred to the
water the empty powder keg bounce'
over the water most erratically, the men
chase it in a boat, and when they catch
it hold on. Then the real fun of jewish
ing begins. 1t is just sport for fish OF
any size TO tow q whitehall around The
bay, and it j, pretty rough sailing in his
wake. As soon as be realizes that there
i. fight on the Jewish .eems to forget
that he i. staid bottom fish. All the
steam of his black bas, ancestors gets
riley, and he plunges and turns, twists
and strikes. Somewhere down in the
cavern of his gulIet he has an arrange
ment of bone like TWO millstones, and
when he discovers he cannot spit out the
hook he tries 10 swallow it and grind the
line apart, so the slack has to be care
fully attended to. There are some tire.
mendous fish in Sau Diego bay, and
though the hooks are made of hand forg-
ed tool steel they have snapped many OF
them.
If everything goes well, if the hook
holds and the fish does not grind the line,
if he steers away from submerged bouy
chains and docks, the fight must end in
the death of the fish. Sometimes he tows
the boat for three hours before his
strength is gone and he is hauled to the
surface. The death struggle is worst of
all. The fish is dragged TO the top and
lies there, apparently all but dead. Then
they drive harpoon into him, and the
sting of the steel starts all his life again.
The harpoon line holds him near the sur
face, and he makes great race for lit
tie while, but, of course, il cannot last
At the end the fish is towed back to
the dock, and there the floating popula'
ton of San Diego is assembled. Every
body gets hold of a rope and hoisis the
giant fish upon The dock, and there the
tired monster founders, its mouth gaping
like tunnel aud its eyes, big as basebalIs
starting from their sockets.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
l1irainia ftet gress.
TERMS:

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Ggo Deliars Per Annum y paid IN GdrdRee.
s-The terms Of advertising are, orasquare
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or three insertiOns-larger ones IN the same
proportion. Each continuance Fifty Cents:
Fs-No advertisement 70 be considered by
he month or wear unless specified on the man
Iscript. or previously agreed between the par
lies.
An advertissmen. not marked on the
nv, for a speeifed number of insertions will
oe continued until ordered out, and payment
will be exacted accordingly.
rS-REsULAR ADVESrIsENENrs.-Io avoio
any misunderstanding on the part OF the an
,ual advertisers it is proper TO state aisttHeHy
nat their privilege only extends TO their I'M
mediate business. Real Estate, Legal or other
advertisements sent BY them to be an addition
A. charge, and no variation.
rs-Obituary notices Of more than nVe "ueS
Rill be charged for.
JOB WORK-POsters, sale Bills, Oileu3".s
Csris. etc. executed promptly, neatly and al
FAIR prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
Catching JeUfSh.

Don't talk TO a man from southern Cal
ifornia about black bass fishing, or he
will make your best bass story feeble,
pitiful thing. He will tell you of black
bass that could swallow the biggest days
catch you ever made and take III your
cree for dessert without as much as gulp-
ing. Voice doubt, and the man from
San Diego will pull from his fishing traps
something that looks like one fuked
ships anchor That is what he fishes
with for the strange, monsirous black bass
in the bays and about the islands Of the
southern California coast. They don't
call them black bass down there, though
the fish commissioners say they are, and
the naturalists have identified them by
fins and bones and form with the gamy
two and three Founders that make men
tickle even TO trout.
The men who catch these fish that some
times weigh 1000 pounds call them jew
fsh-a corruption of junefsh. The last
is a translation of one of their Mexican
names. Probably they were called june
fish from the fact that they are plentiful
along the shores in the late spring and
early summer. No matter how he got
his name, the Jewish is a wonder. He
looks like bass fsherman's nightmare
when they get him out of the water
Every fin and mark is magnifed out of
all proportion. His scales are as big as
half dollars, his mouth is gaping chasm,
and the spikes of his dorsal fins are big
ger than tenpenny nails.
The process of catching Jewish is a
progressive and interesting one. The
fishers begin at the beginning. With
bent pins or dip nets they look for min
nows or sardelles. The quarry secured,
it promptly becomes bait, and the con-
course is treated TO smelt fishing. Then
comes the smelt's turn in the succession.
He is impaled, and the fisherman, with a
heavier rod aud larger hook, goes to the
other side OF the warf for a haliDut or a
sea bass.
When the bait, dead or alive, is ready,
the stoutest armed man on the wharf
picks up the line. He swings the two or
three pounds of bait around his head like
an Indian does the bolas and hurls it sea-
ward. The great line. as thick as lead
pencil, coils out after the hook, and that
is nearly all until the fish comes along.
Incidentally toothpicks play quite a
part in the ishing. Each fisherman takes
a handful with him when he leaves the
breakfast table They stick one in a
crack al the top of pile and loosely loop
the line around it. The shore part of the
line is coiled on the warf, and the end Is
fast to an empty powder keg or some such
thing that will float well. On the Tooth
pick is stuck bit of white rag, and as
half a dozen or dozen lines ale used at
once there is string of these little sig
nal flags all along the dock. The fisher
man has nothing more to do for awhile
than to watch the flags. When one goes
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
JyOunn's Eighfs.

In recently published medical work, the
author asserts that n,ne-tenths of the women
OF America are subject to uterine and kin.
dred diseases anf in consequence, maternity
becomes them dreaded burden. How very
small is the proportion of ladies' who reach
middle age wearing the bright glow OF
heslth which was their maidenly attraction
and of which they have been robbed by
functional disorders and nervous weakness
We take pleasure in recommending To all
thus affl cted the use Of DR. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription, a tried remedy, safe and
sure in all cases. Its disc0verer merits the
gratitude of the sex for the blessing he has
conferred upon them. For nursing mothers
and all debilitsted rundown" women. il
ia the most certain restorative. To those
sbout to become mothers it is priceles.
boon. 1t lessons the pains and perils OF
child birth, shortens labor. promotes the Sc
cretion of an abundance Of nourishment for
the child and shortens the period OF confne-
ment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30

The rivalry between Minneapolis and st.
Paul is not as bitter as it used to be, but 1t
still exists. A real estate boomer in the
former city printed an advertisement last
week which concluded with the admonition :;
"Do not let the st. Paul sharks deceive you.
Eternal winter is the price of living there
While the flowers bloom and the birds twit-
ter in Minneapolis noses are freezing in st.
Paul" There is only river between them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
ufIIion Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have found
Just such friend in DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
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il has wonderful curative powers in all dis
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bottle is guaranteed to do all that II is
claimed or money will be refunded. Trial
bottles free at Brown & Hoof's Drug store.
Large bottles SOC. and sl.00.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30

This nineteenth century is conspicuous in
history as An epoch Of marvellous advance
ment Steamships, railways, telegraph and
many of the achievements We prize so high
ly are the offspring of this grand era. Right
abreast with the wonderful improvements
in science and art i, the not less remarkable
progres. in the medical world as exemplifed
in so efficient and powerful restorative rs
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery ac-
cnmpl shng So speedily what formerly was
considered impossible. II will not restore
sight to blind eye nor insure healthy
circulation in a wooden leg-but consunp
ton in its earlier stages yield to it
Mr.. James II. Chenoweth, of Oak, Muck
oils Co.. Nebraska. wrote DR.. Pierce rs fol-
lows an June 1890, was taken with the
grip and began soon after to cough up a
hard substance, sometimes the Jumps would
be half as large as a coffee berry. The ply
.icians said had consumption in the worst
form. but they did me no good then took
Golden Medical Discovery and it has
now been one year since | coughcd or ex-
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30

Mr. Douglas Lockwood, a prominent cit
izen. died at his home in Winchester on
Wednesday night Of congestion Of the brain,
caused by taking en- overdose Of laudanum
through mistake. Mr.. lockwood bad been
complaining during Tuesday OF neuralgia
of the stomach and took laudanum about 5
o'clock for relief II is thought he took about
an ounce. Physicians were summoned and
did all in their power to relieve him, but Of
no avail. He died about ii O'Clock. Mr.
Lockwood was a native Of New York and
had resided in Frederick county for several
years He had for the past year been en-
gagged in dealing in agricultural implements.
He was fifty six years Of age and is survived
BIZ widow and four children.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
Buckren,s Arnfca salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hand, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Ernptions and positive
Iy cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded Price IS cents per box
For sale by Brown & Hoof.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30

poor place for newspapers. The Car and
his officers have more fear of a printing
press than they have of dynamite.
"The Turkish government fears the
printing press, and Ximenes, the Span
lard, who has been trying TO throw the
blame Of the cruel butchery of the Arme'
mans upon the education Of the Armeni-
ans by our American missionaries, is only
tool of the Turkish government to ward
off the righteous Indignation of all Chris
tian nations.
"The responsibility of the editor is
greater than that of the minister, the doc
tor or lawyer. Men are being changed,
unconsciously it may be, by the newspa-
pers they read more than by the sermons
they listen to from from Sabbath to Sab
bath The newspaper in large degree
is the only reading matter that the
majority of our citizens have time to read.
Very few business men read books, so
that the editor must supply the brain food
for the millions.
"If man is known by the company he
keeps, he may be as truly known by the
newspapers he reads. A bad newspaper
is like a bad book-an immeasurabIe
evil the devils best vehicle for the pol
luton of the mind and soul. A paper,
secular and religious, is blessing in the
house"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
CORREsT ". BROWN,
II GREEN,
ArrORNEY ATLAW.

Cbqrie5,o'o1, Jefferson County, Vest Virginia,
Wiu practice in the Courts Of Jefferson, Berke-
ley and Morgan counties IN the United States
District Court at Martiusburg, and in the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia
Special attention 10 the collection of claims,
and prompt remittances OF the same
Olhce opposite Courthouse.
Aug s 1890
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
Just Received.

have just received a nice supply of Catsup,
Mustard and HOrseradish. Also Hayden's
Easter Dyes,-four colors for cents.
w. S. MERCHANT.
April l3, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
THE MILD POWER CURES,
HUM Phi z REYS'
VET e r NJ a RY

CURES Feyers. COngcstions. Inflammation.
A.A. Spinal Meningitis, Milk Fever.
B. B.-Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism
G. C.-Distemper, Nasal Discharges.
ID. D.-BOts or Grubs, Worms.
L. E.-COughs, Henves, Pneumonia.
+. F.-Colic or Gripes, Bellyachc.
G.. G.-Miscarringe, HemOrrhagcs.
H.H.-Urinary aud Kidney Diseases.
1. 1. -Eruptive Diseases, Mango.
]. K.-Diseascs of Digestion.
Stable Case, with Specifies, Manual
Vet. Cure OIL and Mediator, $500
Price, Single Bottle lover 50 dosesl so
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30

Ny stock of glass and queensware complete
and low-priced, at c. d. EBY'S, Hooff build'g.
Pride Of Virginia. Pride Union, Pax and
other leading brands of sm king tobacco in
stock at c. d. EBY'S, HOoff building.
Worcester Sauce CatSup, Horse Radish,
Queen Olives, Olive Oil Potted Ham and
Tongue. Sardiues. Lobster and Salmon at c. ID.
EBY'S. also StOneware all sizes from pint to
eight-gallon in size.
cots. and MacarOni, Cheese and Colonial Flour
at C. d. EBY'S, Hoof building.
Full line Laundry and ToiletSoap, cheap, G.
A. and Fine Salt by the sack, cheap, at c. D..
EBG'S, HOoff building
Pure Mountain Buckwheat Flour, Francis
II. Legeett Il Co.'S Mocha and Java Coffee $50.
a pound. at c. D. EBYS, Hoof building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
To Owners of Stock.

All owners of Horses, Cows, Hogs, Goats
or other live stock within the Corporation of
Charles Town are hereby notified to keep the
same from roaming at large within the cor
pOrate limits as the law in regard thereto will
be strictly enforced.
GUSTAV BROWN,
June %. 1894 Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
FRAZER AXLE
s Fl Fl 1; !; ;,:;!;:. :; ;;;;;; $;i GREASE
Ovtu tGi!HngiVt [lyr1
Hats ReROcdted.

Mrs Fannie Fleming is prepared to renovate
gentlemens silk or felt hats promptly and at
moderate rates. Call at her residence, east side
of Charles street, south of Congress.
Nav s. 1893.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30

Ci1rle5.0un jefferson C0.sity West Virginia,
Nill undertake cases Jointly in the Courts Of
both Of said Counties.
May II, 1872