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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Stuart Robson.

The scene Of the play Government
Acceptance" is laid in Washington and
the scenery represents historic corners
and interesting corners. Mr.. Stuart
Robson. supported by an excellent com
pany, will present this drama at the
Academy Of Music on Monday night
nexs. 1t will be one Of the really de
liRhtful bills of the season. The play
is full OF sentiment, comedy, laughs and
tears. 1t is stimulating, refreshing and
interesting A flavor of patriotism per-
meates 1t, as the government Is inter
ested in the man of-war built by the
young inventor. Sale of tickets will
commence st 10 o'clock this morning at
johnson & Johnsons. Prices. 25, so,
rs, l, 90 and 1 So
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

THE authorities of the Chickasaw
Nation of the Indian Territory are will
ing to allow the Corbett- Fltzsim m ons
prize fight there for o pecuniary con-
sideration, and, as Federal Judge has
decided that there is no law in 1.-The
Nation" prohibiting physical culture
exhibitions, it is possible that the mill
may come off there. Tho Physical
Culture Exhibition" in that case, will
meet all the requirements Of the semi
civilized people before whom it will BIO
given.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

cigarettes one half, as they are already
being sold in msny places at the rate of
twenty for five cents, whereas the old
price was five cents for ten. Cigaresses
are not healthfui to the youth OF the
land, bus smokers will have them at
omy and In opposition to monopolies OF
all kinds 1t is we'll that the price has
been reduced
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
The Great "Beggar student,n

Music loving people OF Roanoke are
now assured of grand operate treat
oy the popular Jules Grau Opera Com
pany after hearing Mr. Libby sing, and
that was by only one member of the
great company which will present that
lovely opera. "Beggar Student" We
are still to hear that charming voice OF
Miss Randell, Miss Leslie and Miss
Arnold and tho funny comedians, Fred
Frear, Tom Martin ana Herman Waldo.
together with the finest chorus ever
heard in this city. Theater- goers will
rememb Der the fine production Mr.. Grau
gave us OF the Black Hussar" when
here three years ago. He states his
company of 20 day IS the strongest ever
under his management and that he will
present to the public the grandest pre-
duction Of comic opera ever seen in
Roanoke. The costumes Of tho "Beggar
Student" were all made il Paris and
are marvel OF beauty. so lookout for
the rush for seats.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

1T is refreshing to the moralist to re-
member that while the marriage tie is 3
farce in some of the States of this Union,
1t is an iron bound ceremony in South
Carolina. The constitutional conven-
ton now in session there has declared
for the sacredness of matrimony in a
manner that admits Of no evasion or ab-
rogation whatever. All honor to the
Palmetto State.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Mrs. Frances stewart mosher.

At the conferences OF the Nations al
Council of Women of the United States.
to be held at Atlanta October to 12,
Mrs Frances Stewart Mosher, professor
OF French and history in Htllsdale Col
lege, Michigan, will deliver an address
on "Womsn's Work az Minister an )
Missionary" Mrs. Mosher was one OF
com mis tee of three for organizing the
Free Baptist Womsn's Missionary Soci,
ETY. in 1874 in which she has constantly
held oflics. She Is the wife of Hon. q.
IT, Mosher, president Of Hillsdale COL
lege. and formerly United States consul
to France and afserward TO Germany.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Only One.

Joe OFT comes to tho Academy of
Music Tuesday, October S, in his lstes t
satire entitled the Star Gazsr." The
new play is overwhelmingly funny and
decide dly original. The theme illus
trates the whims and foibles Of a pecu-
liar type of gentry, whose insane de-
sires to revolusionize the heavenly
bodies is, indeed, a very happy idea.
There are few, il any, comedians upon
the stage who have crested more To-
quactous endorsement and hearty press
comment than this lstser-day fun ex
tractor. As perfect as the glove Ats
upon the hand, just so admirable ia Mr..
oct adjusted into the character in his
new play. He has surrounded himself
with an unusually clever support, while
the mountings, music and general scenic
display Is another leaf ahead of the
farce comedy world.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Polk Miller Friday NIGHT.

POLK MILLER, the inimitable, will
give an evening entertainment of .'Story
and Song" representing old times down
South, 1T Y. M. G. A. hall Friday,
October 4. p. m. Admission for gen
tlemen. soc; ladies and children, csc.
Tickets for sale at Johnson Sc Johnson's
drug stOre
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
For THE HOUSE OF DELEG ATEs,
B. A. JONES,
OF Roanoke City.
]. L. HANNAH,
OF Roanoke County.

THE regular Democratic organization
of Brunswick county has retired from
the political field and unanimously en-
dorsed the honest election ticket. Not
yet too late for the regular Democratic
organization in this district to endorse
the citizens ticket and save itself from
defaat
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Coal,

CONSUMERS OF Anthracite Coal, before
buying their winter supply, should get
our prices. KIMBALL COAL COMPANY,
II Campbell avenue. Telephone 126.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

1t is only after ono man tries to got
something that tho crowd who wouldn t
have it as gift strive for it.-Loa
Angeles Express.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
GILkESON & CHILD,
ADJUSTMENTS.
Fitz and Webster at tho Academy satur
dRY NIplf

fitz and Webster Mt tho Academy satur.
day Night.
Those who have seen IA Breezy
Time," which will appear at the Acad.
envy OF Music on Saturday, October, 5,
say that II is the funniest farcs comedy
that has been sent out this season. II
was funny enough last season, but since
then ie has been revised and a mum Der
OF now attractions have been added 10
It, Miss Kathryn Webster, charming
singer ana graceful actress, is said to
be specially we'll cast in the fe M aIe role,
and b Fit2, comedian. who ~
noted for his comicslity. says that he
has the part Of his life" in tho presen
production
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Coal.

CONSUMERS CT Anthracite Coal can
save money by using our coal. Try q
sample load and be convinced. KIMBALI
COAL COMPANY, II Campbell avenue.
Telephone 1875.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Money Saved

FIFTY CENTS to five dollars saved on
railroad tickets purchased Of S. B. PACE
& Co., 10 Jefferson street, Roanoke, ten
steps from Union depot. Members A.
r. b, A,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

The experience Of failure is ono that
comes Ill greater or less degree to ov-
cry ono at times, trying the metal and
probing the character as no prosperity
can o.-Victor Hugo
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
A Harvard Instructor snic,de,

CAMBRIDGE, Macs, Oct. 3-The
autopsy on the body OF Elliott f.
Rogers, the instructor a. Harvard, who
was found Head in q laboratory at Har-
ward last night, shows it was q case of
suicide
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
A Recess Until October ~

COLUMBIA, s. O., Oot. a. The oonven.
ton decided tonight to take a recess
after to morrow until October Id.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Trial Trip of the Texas.

NORFOLK. Va, Oct. 3.-The battleship
Iexas passed through the capes this
morning for brief trial trip at sea.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

LADIES know the value OF Pond's Elk
tract, and appreciate its true value
Avoid crude limitations.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Furniture for Sale.

A NICE lot Of household furniture TO,
sale privately. Apply to 023 Jefferson
street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

PERSONS desiring first-class instruc~
LIONS In all branches OF ar. can apply to
MISS Iiliie Lunsford, 603 Salem avenue.
specimens OF work at Erb 81 Stones
and Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
Now For
The BOYS and Girls!

You know those pretty colored caps with long tails
called ToQURs; have them In all coors of the rain
bow The best the Royal Stripes Golf Caps Scotch
Caps, and all other kinds of head dressing that makes
complets school boy. Underwear for Gentlemen In
light, medium and heavy weight WOOL Maco, BalbrIe-
gan and Silk.
GILKESON & CHILD.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
OCTOBER.

NOTICE.
T. Campbell Gray has been appointed
circulation manager of THE TIMES and
Is authorized to receive money and receipt
for same on account of this paper.
ROANOKE PUBLISHING CO.
Roanoke, Sept. 9th, 1895.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04

THE TIMES is member OF the Associated
Press-thc greatest news collecting association In
tho world-and receives over Especial wire the
full telsgr aphic news service of the Associated
Press-the same news from sill over the United
States and the world that ia simultaneously re-
ceivod by the great dailies Of New YORK Philadel
phia and Baltimore.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-28

and even warm for New York. The
bells Of Trinity were rung for an hour
and there was parade Of one regi-
ment, reviewed by Hamilton from
from Faunce's tavern. Then the cheer
ing part Of the day began by indul-
gence in5various forms Of stimulating
percolations, and every one no doubt
was very thankful. Washington went
to church in the morning, and at high
noon began to receive his visitors. It
was well on in the afternoon that
Hamilton's little dinner began. 1t was
rather a famous little dinner In its
day and generation, although 1t is
never talked Of nowadays. 1t was
eaten at Faunce's and was the first
official Thanksgiving banquet In our
history. Hamilton was to respond to
q toast and then 60 of to the presi-
dents mansion, but it seems the Sec
rotary Of the treasury was behind
time, and there occurred at the dinner
table what would now be called a dis
agreement among gentlemen. We have
much and detailed information about
it In Hamilton's letters. In the first
place Lieut.. St. Clair, a nephew Of
famed Arthur st. Clair, took occasion
to say, upon his honor as gentlcman,
that he was sober. An unhistoric per.
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Mustaches in PhjladelDh1n

1--WE seen some peculiar whiskers in
my day." remarked Ninth street bar
Der yesterday, "but there was a fellow
in here the other day who simply beat
the deck for mustaches. They were
of the long, flowing kind and when in
repose hung gracefully down over his
shirt front. After I h;Nl shaved him
he asked me to dress his mustache,
giving me my instructions how to do
it. J. .rst gave it brilliantine bath
and combed tout. Then 1 waxed IN
til the points stood out on. each side Of
his face like bayonets. He seemed to
be very proud of it, and did not object
when i asked him if might measure
it. In fact, he seemed rather pleased.
| took tape line and found that from
tip to tip that marvellous mustache
measured a trifle over twenty-three
inches. He next asked me to curl If.
This was q difficult operat ton: but.
after exhausting :veral curling IRONS.
succeeded in heating section of gas
pipe to the proper temperature and
finished the job. p Philadelphia Rec.
| ord ls4 #.a Mn
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HE'S A TOUGH SUBJECT.
An Ohio Farmer Who Lives In Spite
:. -: Of Erratic Fate E4.'

An Ohio Farme err Who Lives In Spite
y j of Erratic Fate.
If ever q man bore a charmed life,
Nathan Porter Of Gross Creek town.
ship is that man. He has met with a
number of accidents that would have
ended the life of any ordinary human
being, but Nate seems possessed of as
many lives as a cat. He is just now
going about, after having been kicked
squarely in the forehead by horse.
His apple orchard is on the side of a
hill, and he has fallen out of nearly
every tree on it several times, and
never was more than shaken up. Some
years ago a. log rolled over him as if
he had been made Of rubber. Then he
went to a picnic and ate ice cream
that poisoned everybody else, but be-
yond little sick spell he never felt
any discomfort. Several years ago his
physician told him to settle up his bus
mess affairs and prepare for the here
after, as he might live two years and
he might not live more than two days.
He came out Of the DOCTORS office and
shook hands with his friends, telling
them of the good news impaired to
him by the doctor, and adding that he
did not believe word the doctor had
told him. He lived to see the doctor
buried. Porter holds that he could 20
through a powder mill explosion with
out even smelling the powder. The
minor accidents he has met with are
innumerable, and he expects to die
naturally. -Steubenville Dispatch to
Ohio Journal. .' = II =
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WASHING TON 'SWORE.
THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY
&as PROFANE FOA ONCE.
AnEry With Riotous Banqueters-A
Turkey, an Oath and q Broken
Nose "A Hitherto Unpublished
6t0ry-Our National Holiday.

The first national Thanksgiving day
ever observed by the United States of
America owes it's historic interest to
one broken nose and an oath. To the
oath we owe the supremacy of the
turkey as our nationals feast day bird,
and to the broken nose we owe the
only evidence that has come down to
us that George Washington ever
swore. Yet all these important things
are collateral to the main fact that we
narrowly escaped losing Thanksgiving
after all, and that all the famed men
of that day got into very bitter quar-
rel over it and ate turkey dinner at
daggers drawn, so to speak. -g~
The idea Of having such a national
holiday at all originated, in the fertile
brain OF Alexander Hamilton. Hamil
ton was then secretary Of the treasury,
and in August, 1880, he preached the
matter at one Of the meetings of Pres
ident Washingtonis ca binet. To be
sure, there had been Thanksgiving In
this country from time immemOrial be-
fore our government was born, but
the first celebration of a genuinely ma
tlonal character was the one appoint
ed by George Washington of glorious
memory. This correspondence is now
in the possession Of the Schuyler Ham
iltons and is authority for this hither,
to unpublished history. ~ ..,.-.
1t was in September, 1889, that the
matter was brought to the attention of
congress. Representative Boudinot Of
New England moved that, in view Of
the blessings so abundantly bestowed
on the country by the Almighty, day
Of, Thanksgiving be set apart by the
president. The resolution was sup
ported by Representative Sherman of
Connecticut, but it aroused violent op-
position. Many members Of congress
denounced the proposition as efete
and monarchical, and we have the au-
thOrity of Representative Muhlenberg
of Pennsylvania for the statement that
some members grew So personal in
| their discussions Of the matter that
blows were exchanged on the streets
of New York. 1t appears from the
Hamilton letters, and the fact will GER
tainly surprise the historians, that JET
| ferson and Hamilton Immediately diff
| fered as to the desirability of the holt
| day. Jefferson was opposed to the
idea because it seemed undemocratic.
| He was then, of course fresh from his
| long residence in free thinking France.
! Anything that savored Of prayer and
church observance in the government
was opposed to his extreme views in
the matter Of separation Of church and
| state. He expressed these views with
moderation and good sense In a con-
else letter, for he had as yet hardly as
| stunned the reins Of Office. UnfOrtu-
rately, the letter which Washington is
said to have addressed to Alexander
Hamilton on the subject is lost.
The resolution went through con-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-28
CYCLING IN PARIS.

The Wheel More Popular Than
Ever With the World of Fashion. IA
Tout Paris on wheel is the most in
teresting topic going. Bicycles every
where, and as many women as men
every time. And such sights as one
sees! Il. &c. i, 5..&.. n. t f5s,f .5s q
Mon Dieu! To be French-they are
awful! Fancy a woman all red bloom
ers and long legs without CATERS, and
a lace-trimmed hat as big as bushel
basket heaved with pink roses that is
what one sees in the Bots these Sep
tember days, and the description is
not half as bad as it is in the flesh.
But, of course, there are riders and
riders of the wheel. Some ride be-
cause it is al excuse for emancipating
their legs before the world and show
ing off their laced-in waists above as
founding boomers. Then there are
the sensible kind who ride for the
very ecstacy Of riding, which comes as
near the flying as anything so far.
The best and the worst ride, and they
ride together and side by side; count
esses, duchesses, wives and daughters
Of presidents, wheel to Wheel with
painted cocotte in costumes that make
you groan. But it has got quite into
the blood, you see, the wheeling mi
crobe, and there seems to be no form
Of inocula ton that works a cure. So
everybody and his next door neighbor
wheels and wheels until I wonder
their legs don't drop off. r
The American colony en- masse may
be seen in the Bots every pleasant
day, and even the Faubourg ST.. Ger
main has bundled up it's proud dignity
and gotten itself atop of wheel, and
there you have the whole thing. \
1t is not to be wondered at, either,
this frenzy, for Paris has the loveliest
places for riding in all the world.
First, there is the Bots, which is a
heaven of a place; and then away out
over the long, white roads, past St.
Cloud, with it's tragic ruins, Mendon
and Sevres, to Suresnes, where the
restaurants des marriages and cafes
deS bicycleurs are as thick as spattus,
and everybody dismounts and piles up
his or her bicycle in the racks with
hundreds of others, and drops into a
| chair by a little iron sidewalk table,
with thirst SO keen that the vim Or
dinaire the fat French girl serves you
tastes like nectar from the gods. -
1t is all new life that has been
opened up to Parisians, and the nov
city is still fresh. How long it will
| last remains to be seen. In the mean
time everybody is happy, and most of
all the bicycle tailors, who are getting
rich off of boomers and coats, the Or
ders for which come so thick and fast
that they can scarcely be illed.-Cor>
respondent New York Advertiser.
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John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg.
gress, however, and Washington duly
appointed the last Thursday Of Novem-
Der, 1880, as the first Of one long line
Of national Thanksgivings. Immedi-
ately another acrimonious contest was
begun. How was the day to be OBJ
served? 1t was proposed to have a
monster procession of dignitaries,
headed by. washington himself on
horseback. Jefferson's, opposition to
anything of the kind effectively pre-
vented such spectacular pcrambula-
ton. It was finally determined that
the day was domestic holiday, and
should be observed in the privacy of
the home after the good old New
England manner. This much we know
from John Adams, the vice president,
who came from Massa chusettS, the
mother Of Thanksgiving. .-.@ l.
This settlement Of the controversy
was most gratifying to Mrs. Washing
ton, who at once made arrangements
to hold levee in true colonial fashion
in the presidential mansion. Every
one of prominence in the new govern
ment was asked, from. Chief Justice
Jay down. And they all came. too, for
George Washington was gentleman,
and to be asked to his house was a
social distinction, apart from the fact
that he was president of the United
States. W. .l5Esa2 4, +
Now 1t seems that Alexander Ham
ilton, eager to do anything calculated
to put Thomas Jefferson to confusion,
had been organizing all manner Of fes-
tivities and observances likely to make
Of Thanksgiving q noisy holiday. JEFF
ferson. on the contrary, had held
somewhat aloof from the whole thing,
for he had too great pride in his supe-
riority to all affairs of q religious ma
ture, and he looked upon Thanksgiving
as q religious contriyance entirely. BY
the time the day arrived there had
been engendered much unpleasant
feeling between the cabinet factions,
and this unpleasant feeling was COM
municated to the respective partisans
of the two cabinet leaders. The
friends Of Jefferson did what they de.
Gently could to ignore Thanksgivin
altogether. as John Adams letters
show very emphatically. Hamilton's
Epartisans, on the contrary, did all IN
their power to make the day a sue
cess, and when the state Of affairs was
made known in Boston and in Phila:
delphia, the battle was heartily en-
tered into. Washington had the NOR
tifcation Of seeing that his day Of
thanksgiving for the blessings Of Al
mighty God had become a source Of
no end Of contention.
However, the day dawned bright
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WHEN BETTY MOUNTS HER
.a WHEEL ,4E

When bonny Betty mounts her wheel
And skins along the highway,
She is Il sight of beauty real n
On street and lane and by-way.
Her trim attire, her jaunty cap,
Her laughter-loving glances
Are tempting; and her cheeks trap
Wherein a dimple dances. ~
So sweet she seems that cen the air
To stay her makes resistance;
But 10, flash Of FURNISHED hair, ~s,
And Betty's in the distance. +
Fain would I leave my dullard coll,
My reading and my writing,
TO follow through whatever toll !
A vision so inviting.
My mind, however calm its bent -.
Among my books abiding,
is always reused to discomfort
When bonny Betty's riding.
And to the window swift I spring,
Needless of volumes falling,
Needless of ink or anything,
My heart With hunger calling;
For Betty's young and Betty's fair.
And 1.-THE and full Of graces; ,.ss,
One needs be nimble as a hare
To follow Betty's PAGES.
And so look with envy keen
To see her swiftly flying,
For I am fifty, she sixteen,
And there the troubles lying!
New York Sun.
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,rhe Tnilors n1i.t.,r,a

John" There We're tears in her
eyes as she spoke.
Eyes, my DEAR &.
thing. s.. 5: 81. 7'z.
what is it, tMary?"
With an effort she choked back a
sob.
my boomers she said.
'What about them?' he asked. 81
II sent them to your tailor to be
cleaned she explained, "and-and-.''
a We'll, what did he do?"
'He---he creased them.'' Gss
And she tearfully held up I pair Of
creased boomers for his inspection
Chicago Post.
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! saw the twilight shadows fail
Upon his plumage gray,
All rolled into q luscious ball
TO gild Thanksgiving day. 4
Said he: II know the little plAn
They have in store for me,
And just as soon as e'er cam
I'll up and fly and flee.
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covered hers, and it was shaking, like

covered hers, and it was shaking, like
his voice.
You are going to faint! lam q
brute, but want you so badly, and /
knew 1t was the only way to make you
care. If had shown
II he comedy is finished. The words
We're spoken on the stage, and the cur
tain fell. He put her cloak round her
as they rose.-Esther Miller in Black
and White. n 81 IL 81 81.
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"A Hunt for Enthustasm. &

a Hunt Tor Enthusiasm.
How are. you going to celebrates
Thanksgiving?
IT guess I'll go and see game Of
foot ball." replied the man who hads
met with political sorrows.
"Why-er-that isn't your custom.
airy mode of spending the day, is it?"
mo; but i've got so little cause for,
gratitude this year that I'm going out
there and see il I can't give thanks
because I amt foot ball. Wash
sington Star.