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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
ABOUT RINGS.
They Are Circles OF Sentiment with His
tories Centuries Old.


tories Centuries Old.
Old as sentiment itself is the ring.
Among tho Italians of tho sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries 1t was customary for
women to give to their lovers rings which
contained their portraits. These rings were
In tho forms Of two olasped hands, in
which n hidden spring concealed the pic
lure.
Another quaint custom of the long ago
was that of breaking q ring for betrothal.
Such rings wero fashioned for the purpose.
being made Of two twin circles and were
called gimmal rings, from tho word &C.
melli, meaning twins.
A ring Of pure gold sho from her finger took.
And Just in the middle tho Same there sho
broke.
Quoth she, Gas n token Of love you this take.
And this us pledge will keep for your sake. )"
Tho gimmal was also q favorite wedding
ring for many years. Dryden thus do
scribes it in Don Sebastian"
A curious artist wrought em,
With Joints so close as not to DO perceived
Yet arc they both each others counterpart,
Her part had Juan inscribed and his had Zayda
In the modern fondness for rings is seen
n survival of the barbario love of display,
of superstition and of sentiment The
habit of loading tho fingers with Jewels
v,
ing, Our fingers arc loaded with rings,
each joint is adorned with precious stone, I"
Is still in favor with class In whom the
barbaric instinct is not yet exterminated,
while many q modern belle would like to
wear rs did the Expresses Faustina and
Domitia, rings which cost 100000 and
$4,000 900. And she docs often wear, as did
her Roman prototype, "sardonyxese Jas
pers and emoralds on tho joints of her
fingers"
Such displays deserve tho condemnation
of modern Seneca, but for the rings
worn In conscious or unconscious recogni-
ton of some quaint old superstition or
tender sentiment there should DO only
benediction.
Such rings are found upon tho fingers
of women welded to tho church and Of
women welded TO the men they love.
They shine upon the brawny hand of toll
and glitter upon the rosy digits of the lit
tie child They sparkle beneath the glow,
Ing eyes OF radiant motherhood and reflect
before many u sacred shrine the Light
that never was on land or sea-" They hold
gems of purest ray serene for many fond
and loving hearts, and while human loves
remain they will continue to be among
affections most sacred symbols-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Whore Us the Center of the Iniverass

The city of London is said to be the CEN
ter OF tho land hemisphere of our globe
In other words, 1t is claimed that a radius
OF 5000 miles on the curved surface of the
earth would describe circumference in
closing more land, from London ms a CEN
tor, than from any other city on tho planet.
Several other places have been claimed
as the "axle of the globe" G. Piazzi
Smith, the famous pyramid astronomer,
endeavoring to prove that the great pyra-
mid Is situated on tho center spot OF the
land surface. (Seo Equal Surface Pro-
jection," by c. Piazzi Smith, edition of
1870, page 23.)
In ancient times it was claimed that the
temple of Delphi stood on tho "navel of
the universe"
Several of the petty oriental kingdoms
have at different times laid claims to being
the universal centor," and Mt one time
the Chinese claimed that the celebrated
porcelain pagoda" was the center around
which the sun, moon and stars reyolyed. -.
st. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
SALEM NEWS

d B. Ssrouse went to Lynchburg yes.
terdaY on business.
Yesterday WAS court day and quite a
large crowd was in Salem.
G. L. Bsumgardner, of Rural Retreat,
spent Sunday with his brother, j. A..
Baumgardner.
d. Ed. Brand has returned to Algoma,
where he Is employed with the Algoms
Coal Company.
j. P. SAul went to Baltimore last
night. He is travelling for a clothing
house in that city.
Maurice Jeter went to Stanton yes-
terday, where he has secured a position
as stenographer and typewriter in one
of the hotels.
Mrs. B. W. Crouk, the wife OF Rev. B.
w. Oronk, Is in town visiting relatives
and friends and will In few DAYS ioin
her husband, who has taken charge OF
the LutheraL church at Newport, Va.
Emily Martin, who WAS convicted at
last term OF United States cour. at
Abingdon OF selling liquor without
license. was sent here Sunday to serve
out her thirty days in Jail here and Fay
fine of Sl0O.
The Democrats of the county met In
mass meeting yesterday court day. at
the courthouse. Col. r. 81. Logan wss
called to the chair and stated the object
Of she meeting wss TO elect delegates
and alternates TO the State convention
at Staunton. c. D. DENT was elected
secretary. The delegates elected are SIS
follows: Henderson Lee, J. 81. Camper
B. f. Thomas, W. q. Cook. David
Deyerle, ]. Coles Terry. John S. Wood
rum, M. NJ. Rogers and w. w. sBe.ke-
ley. Resolutions declaring for the free
coinage OF silver were passed and ma
Peter j. Otey and John W. Daniel were
endorsed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

To cure nervousness, lack Of self-control. de-
spondency, &c. 4
TO exchange jaded and worn nature for
one of brightness, buoyancy and power. -. Z
To cure forever effects Of excuses, oycrwork
worry, &c. ----
To give full strength, development and tons
TO every portion and organ of the body, ~
,h age no barrier: Failure impossible. Two
The book is purely medical and scientific,
only who need it.
Adesspairing man, who had applied to us,
n. Well lite tell you that e5st day Is one III
wanted to hug everybody and tell them my
old self had died Yesterday. aud my new self
was born to-day. Why didn't you tell mo
way?"
And another thus:
If you dumped n cart load of gold Mt my
feet 1t would not bring such gladness into my
life a. your method has DONE"
Write TO the ERIE MEDICAL COMPANY,
Butfalo, n. VI, and ask for the little book
ralled COMPLETE MANHOOD" Refer to
lhis paper, and the company promises to send
The book, in sealed envelope, without any
r"rks, and entirely free, until it is well intro
Weed
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Muscular Christians.

Muscular Christians not only arrested q
tendency toward effeminacy which proba-
bly, would in any case have been evanes-
cent, but they brought back to Christian
ity entire classes, and especially largo
class OF English gentlemen, who, In their
disgust at tendencies wholly alien to their
tenperaments, had begun to think wheth-
or little Infusion of manly heathenism"
would not be good for the community.
They maintained that piety and joyous
ness were not inconsistent; that David
with his overvigorous life was O better
man than Saul with his melancholia: that
the life OF the sea and the field and the
mine was as good as tho life of the parsop-
age; that there was other Christian work
than preaching in season and out of sea-
son; that, In short, 1t was possible to lead
the life OF an average English gentleman
or workman and BIO good Christian too
some OF them went too far in their re-
coil, as appeared when the controversy
over Governor Eyre divided all England
but In the main their Ideas acted as O brisk
breeze acts upon a sultry day, clearing
away tho haze, restoring health to the
siokly and vigor TO tho exhausted. OF this
movement Hughes was not the soul, for
+. ID. Maurice, with his saintliness and his
sense, must be called that, but no was in a
way its life blood-he so visibly lived the
whole doctrine, lived it heartily and en-
1oyingly long after the force of the move.
ment had spent itself from tho absence of
resistance. 1t had suited his inner nature.
all his convictions, all his inherited preiu-
dices, oil his ideas of tho work no wanted
10 DO in the world, and he loved ID heart
Hy.-London Spectator.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
A Courteous Chief Justice.

young lady spending rainy evening
at the house OF an old gentleman wanted q
cab to take her home Her host started off
to fetch the cab. do let the maid go, "
she said. My dear, the maid is also a
woman, was the grave reply.
The man was tho late George Higin-
botham, chief justice of Victoria. His
courtesy toward women was regardless of
rank or personal attractiveness. He would
take off his hat to his cook and bow as
Graciously as though she were duchess.
man was trying to lead a heavy
draft horse along the street. Tho ami
NAL refused to DO led, and then the man
made several Intellectual attempts to
mount the refractory creature. At that
moment tho chief justice came along, and
seeing the mans difficulty extended his
hand-as mounting block.
The man put his foot in the hand and
mounted upon the horses back. Tho chief
justice passed on quietly, but to an OBJ
server the kindly deed recalled the words
Of the Master "Whosoever will DO chief
among you let him be your servant"
His courtesy made his manners good,
but ii did not soften his sense OF justice. A
lawyer tells this anecdote:
Il had once to appear before him in
chambers on behalf of q charming client
who had some property, but would not
pay her debts. The case was heard in his
own room, and he was courtesy itself. Ho
stood when she entered l think she
dropped her handkerchief, and he left his
seat 10 pick 1t up. Nothing could be gen.
tier than his manner, and was congratu-
lating myself on an easy victory. but when
the facts were heard the decision came
that my client must pay or spend six
months in prison. Youth Companion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

WALTON NELSON. piano and organ
tuner and repairer for the Hob.ie Piano
Co IA nov ready TO make annual ,un-
Ing contracts for piano tunirg. Prompt
attention and flrs' class work gu.rsn-
teed. Beat Of references from manu-.
factories and numerou. patrons OF high
musical standing in Roanoke Cal or
leave orders az the Hobbie Piano Co +,
1877 Salem avenue.
Go TO Donaldson's for Parlor and Bed.
room Suites cheap
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
BuokIen's Arnica saIve.

THE Best Salve In the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
lions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box For sale by
Paul Massie, 100 Jeffer.on street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

r HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS
Il candidate for reelection to the City Council
from the Second ward. My record OF nine
years as member of Council is before
the cttiz - II the Second ward, and II
cec''d shall endeavor to discharge the
dulles OF the Office with the same regard for
the citys iitcrtst. X. A. BUCKNKR.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
His Advantage.

After all the 'scorcher' has one great
advantage over the ordinary mortal, -"
said the pedestrian thoughtfully.
"Of course he has" returned the BIZ
cyclist. Have you just found that out:''
We'll, it hadn't occurred to me be-
fore that he never has to hang on the
strap of a street car.
81 should say not He just goes spin
ming along on his''-
"Oh, I wasn't thinking of that fea-
ture of it, interrupted the pedestrian,
Besides that's an exaggeration, any
way. He does have to ride on street cars
at times, and he has to ride on crowded
ones, too, but his advantage lies solely
in the fact that he doesn't have to hold
to a strap above his head-his back is 80
curved that he can steady himself by
putting one hand on the foor''
Since then the bicyclist and the pc
destrian have not been on very friendly
terms -Chicapo Post
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
NOTICE OF MEETING.
Political Announcements,

announcements under this head 0M pay
MeJoAo'oin9 rates: For Council, SO: for oil
oher Offices, S5-invarisbiy In advance
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
ATHLETIC Plano running and Renairinr.

Go TO Donsldson's for Wall paper; @
I II line OF new goods
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
FOR COUNCIL.

r AM CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCIL,
Il In the Second ward, and respectfully 40.
licit the support OF NJ the voters OF said ward
M. j. COLEMAN
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
CLERK OF THE COURTS.

AM A CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION TO
4 the office OF Clerk OF the Hastings Court for
fellow citizens. SIS BROOKE'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF CAN.
Il didate for reelection to the Cou. Gil from the
Fourth ward, and respectfully solicit the
support or the voters. b. o. MAYS
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
The Fair.

The Fair.
HAVE you been to The Fair? Now open
at No 0 Salem avenue, with An elegant
line OF books. stationery, glassware,
inks, pencils, tablets, etc Give us a cali
and inspect our STOCK
GEORGE GRAvArT. Manager.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

BEST dinner. IS cents -Yonne.'s.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

XJTANTED PROMPT AND FAITuFITI.
W. gentle man or lady to travel for reliable
established house In Virginia. Salary $7sU, pay.
anent References. Rnciosc selt.add ressed
stamped envelope. Ii. K. HESS, Pres, $50 Dear
ocIh Ne NuiChVO. 81
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
The Times Prize Eiano.

ROANOKE. Va, May IL, 1895.
To THE TDfEs:-We desire to say tia.
the Jewets Uprigh. Piano, which The
TIMES has purchased from US and PLACED
on exhibition 81 our wsrerooms. IL in
every respec. one Of the fnsst and best
pianos on the American marke. for the
price. The retail price of this pisao Is
fixed st $500 by the Jewe.. Piano Com
pany.
We further desire to say .hatih Hob.
bic Piano Co. hereby offers 30 the win
ner Of this instrument $500 cash for the
same, provided he or she purchases
Piano from US at any time between now
AMI when the final decision is made.
This offer Is made to proven. sny one
holding off the purchase OF an instru-
ment until this Piano is awarded. Very
truly, HoBRIE PIANO Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
FOR MAYOR.

A i TIE SOLICITATION OF MANY
IA friends hereby announce myself "a n can.
oidstc Tor the Office OF mayor. IL elected II
VIII be my aim to discharge the duties of the
underworld to do during the past Ave years as a
member OF the City Council. l respectfully
Gems. r NcCJ EIIANn ~
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
AGENTS WANTED.

NTANTED.-R AGENTS. I'm
w usual inducements. Write for particulars
AMEkiCAN TEA CO., l202 Fifth avenue, pitts.
oufs' ia. 617lw
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Is THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE

rs HAPPY, FRUITFUL MARRIAGE.
Every Man Who Would Know the
Grand Truths, the Plain Facts. the
New Discoveries of Medical Science
as Applied TO Married Life, Who
Would Atonc for Past Errors and
Avoid Future Pitfalls, Should Secure
the Wonderful Little Book CalIct
"Compicte Manhood, and How to At.
tain It," I
"Here at last is information from a high
medical source that must work wonders WITH
this generation Of men,"
The book FULLY describes a method by which,
to attain fun vigor and manly power.
A. method by which to end all Immature
drains on the system.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

WANTRD-A LIST OF YOUR PROPxRTY
s ~ tor rent and for sale. Have customers for
PEDlGO-BELLER RIAL ESTATE COMPANY.
41u A1' -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.
WANTED,

GUNNER BOARDERS-WILLT TAKE A FEW
- summer boarders in private family at Bed
a iSrd CITY. Large pleasant rooms and plenty or
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-27

'<Castoria isso well adapted to children that
lrecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- Fl. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
IL So Oxford ST., Brooklyn, y. Y.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-27

I" The use Of 'Castoria is SO universal and
its merits SO well known that it Geenns a work
of supereroSaton to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach
CARLOS axsrya, b. D.,
New York CITY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-27
ELECTION NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that On the first
Tuesday after the first Monday, the third
day of November next, at Curry Engine
House, IN the FIRST Precinct of Carson
City, and at Armory Hail. in the Second
Precinct of Carson City, and at the School
t,.,ouse, in Empire Precinct, of Empire,
County of Ornsby, State OF Nevada, an
Election will be held for State, County
District, and Township officers, to wit.
Three Presidential Electors,
One Congreesnian,
One lieutenant Governor,
One Justice Of the Supreme Court,
One Member of the Board of Regents,
Long Term,
One Member of the Board Of Regents,
Short Term.
Three Assemble
One Sheriff and Ex-Officio Assessor,
One County Clerk and ExOfcio
Treasurer,
One County Recorder and Ex-Onicio
Auditor, ExOficio Public Admir-
istrator, Ex-OAicio Coroner,
One District Attorney and Ex-Omcio
superintendent OF Public Schools,
One County Commissioner, Long Te m
One County Commissioner, Short
Term.
One Justice OF the Peace, Carson Town
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07
Young Mems, Boys and ChiIdIens Suits.

(Clay WorstedS Excepted,)
Young Mems and Boys Suits, ages "a
to 10 years, Qong pants.)
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07
Personal Mention.

l.. j. Kenney was in the city, Saturday.
S. A. Waugh spent Sunday in Bay City.
M. Gaylord was in Jackson Tuesday on
business.
Ed Rigley returned from Grand Rapids
last evening.
Dwight North is visiting at Grass Lake
and Jackson.
f. j. Storrer left last night on business
trip to Buffalo.
Geo. r. Black is taking an outing at
Macatawa Park.
Miss Jennie Page, of Ithaca, is visiting
Miss Grace Jacobs.
The Misses Jessie and Bertha Sturtevant
are visiting In Flint.
s.. Dean, of Ann Arbor. was in the city
Tuesday on business.
J. A. Cooper was In Grand Rapids on
business, Wednesday.
Judge Smith held court for Judge Daboll.
at st. Johns, Wednesday.
Miss Nora Brewer returned Wednesday
from visit in Wisconsin.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07
A GOOD RICE.
NINE POUNDS 25c

HUNT is Offering for a
short time this big bar
gain on rice.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07
MEMS SUITS.
(Clay Worsteds Excepted. J

Our $40 Black Clay Suits (Frock and
Sack Coats you cannot match elsewhere
under St2.
Our Si2 Clay Suits BLACK, GreyS, Frock
and Sack Coats cannot be duplicated tor
less than SIS.
Our SIS Clay Suits BLACK, Greys, Frock
and Sack Coats cannot be duplicated UNI
der SIS to $40.
We also have large stock of fine Clay
Worsted Suits in black and colorS, Frock
and Sack up to SIS per suit.
One thousand pair MEMS WOODEN
TROUSERS at one fourth off from regular
prices (Clay Worsteds excepted.)
Mems light weight coats and vests,
Alpacas, Brilliantines, SergeS and Clay Di.
agonal Coats at $3.50 $500, $3.50, $500 and
$500. Coats and Vests at $3.50 and up.
Mems White Vests at just one-half
price.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07

Many of these suits will fit small men.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07
HUNTS
"OWosso" Tobacco.

Any man in this county
who uses fine cut tobacco
should not fail to try the
"Owosso" fine cut. The
price is 25c a pound, and
you can't match it any
where for less than 4Oc.
Now my friend, call in
and. try this tobacco and
see if l am not giving it
TO you straight. I'have
both light and dark.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07
GOOD COFFEE 15c.

HUNT has a broken Java
Coffee, every particle of
it pure coffee, only it is
cracked sor broken; it
makes a good drink, and
he will sell it for 15c per
pound.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07
TIE Times.
OWOSSO, FRIDAY, AUG. z, 1896.
TEN PAGES.

Entered at the postoffice in Owosso fol
as second class matter.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07

Boys and Children's Suits, ages to
IS years short PANTS also Children's
Junior Suits, ages to years.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07
BEST CLEAR
PORK &c.

HUNT will sell you for a
short time, the very best
clear side pork for Sc.
Never before was such a
bargain offered. He has
a clear pork that he will
sell you for &c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-07
Said +:

"God must have loved
the common people he
made so many of them.
The common people, :"
the bone and sinew. of
the nation, are compelled
to make their money go
as far as possible.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
indicated.

why is it?' asks an exchange, "that
man will sometimes give $500 for a
Sc Officer
Easily answered: To beat the fellow
who said he couldn't get it. Here is an
instance: There lived in certain Geor-
gia town a man who had no deeire
whatever for office-who wouldn have
gone to congress with free ticket-but
one day a friend came to him and sal !:
"Jones says the reason you never ran
for Office was that you knew you cou d
never be elected =
That reused his ire. Jones was a pop
Mar man and was in the race for orai-
nary, an Office which paid about 5000
per year IN that town.
'sI'll show himp exclaimed the citi-
zen, and be Immediately announced
himself a candidate for ordinary.
The race cost him exactly So, 900, but
he won, and. with a smile of satisfac-
ton, hired Jones, the confident but a
feated candidate, to transact the bu :
ness of the Office for him
He was v'ndicated. Atlanta Consti-
tuition
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
The Deafness of White Cats.

Though I had often heard of it,
never was fully satisfied that all white
cats are naturally deaf until recently, "
said scientific gentleman who devotes
considerable of his time to experiment.
ing with the lower order of animals.
II was aware that Professor Bell, in
his original experiments in connection
with the telephone, had ascertained and
stated that his experience with white
cats was that they were all either deaf
or very deficient in hearing, and that
other experimenters in the same direc-
ton had reached similar conclusions.
To satisfy myself recently secured in
all % white cats and experimental on
them, one at q time.
In every case l found them stone
deaf. In carrying the experiment farther
found that white dogs and white horses
are deficient in hearing, and that many
Of them are entirely deaf. So are white
rats and white mice. am confident l
do not overstate it in regard to white
cats. though I have only personally ex-
perimented with 23, and of course can
only speak positively in regard to them.
l don hazard much, however. when I
make the bold statement that all white
cats are deaf. w Washington Star.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

One of the latest incandescent
lamps invented is the result OF ' ari-
Gus attempts that have been made TO
obtain lamp OF higher illuminating
power than any one now IN use with.
out the expenditure Of SO much force.
In this lamp the inside of the bulb has
a film of carbon or other unyielding
conducting material, leading in wires
being sealed into the glass, making
electrical connection with the film.
The new arrangement is controlled
By one of the leading electrical com
panies in the West.