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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
How to Furl an Umbrella.

Almost every one knows there is q
right way to wrap all umbrella, although
it would seem that few know what that
way is. A maker of umbrellas is report
ed in the New York Herald as saying
this in regard to the matter:
Take the handle of the umbrella in the
right hand, holding the ends of the
frame between the thumb and first fin
ger. With the left hand pull out the
flaps of the silk and fold each one sepa-
rately and carefully about the rod,
smoothing out the end nearest the han
die with tho thumb of the right hand.
When the flaps have been tightly folded
about the rod, fasten the clasp. Then,
still holding the handle of the umbrella
in the right hand, clasp tho left hand
tightly about the ferule and twist it
around the folded umbrella, with each
twist bringing the left hand nearer the
right. When the left hand reaches tho
clasp, hold it still, and with the other
hand pull the end of each flap until it
becomes smooth. Repeat the twisting
and pulling process until the umbrella
is wrapped tightly and neatly. 1t may
ut first take some time to give q neat
appearance to the umbrella, but in this
as all else practice makes perfect"
and before long it becomes easy. UNI
brellas with steel rods will, of course,
furl more neatly than those without.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12

satin vests. Black velvet or plush oapes
are lined with white. White guipure edges
the bershas of black costumes and is min.
gled with the trimming Of black hats, and
boas are seen of mixed black and white
lace chiffon and ribbons.
The ostrich feather boa Is as fashionable
es ever, but is now short, the long, pic
turesque ones having dropped out Of favor.
They were certainly inoonyenient and were
always dragging on the ground after the
unconscious wearer or otherwise damag-
ing themselves, but they were prettier and
moro graceful than are the present short
ones. Black, of course, predominates for
general wear, but blue pink, green, vel.
low, heliotrope and white arc worn in the
evening.
The sketch illustrates gown of French
blue zibeline cloth, trimmed with mink
The godet skirt is plain, except for three
tabs of blue and yellow chino velvet over
each hip. The close bodice has figaro
fronts edged with mink and yoke of blue
and yellow chino velvet, framed by mink
band. Cloth straps, bordored with velvet,
ornament tho shoulders and arc fastened
down by decorative buttons. Tho gigot
sleeves arc finished with mink band at
tho wrist, and tho high velvet collar is also
edged with mink. Tho belt is of velvet
Tho Louis Quinzc is of blue velvet and is
trimmed with gold cords and black frisco
ostrich plumcs. JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
One of tho vasaries of Memory.

A child of American parents was born
In Spain, and although tho language of
tho family was English, sho learned to
speak Spanish fluontly. Sho thon ro-
turned to America and went into q board
ing school where French was tho only
language spoken. or course, hearing no
Spanish, tho child gradually seemed to for
got it. Her knowledge OF French was per-
feet, and that she used as VOL rs English.
When sho became an elderly lady, her
health failed her, and she sank into con-
dition Of physical and mental Weakness
Aftcr time her attendants observed that
sho seemed not to undoEstnnd anything
that was spoken in English, but convorsed
in French with ease, and comprehended
whatever was said to her in that tongue.
AT last sho lapsed into long interval of
semiconsciousness, during which sho I'M
derstood nothing. During tho last days
of her life she suddenly rallied, and hor
command of Spanish cnmo back to her, so
that she talked lluontly In 1t and thor
oughly understood 1t. AS case Of mental
lapse and popularity of memory, this Is
considered quite worthy of noto.-Now
York Ledger.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
RAILWAY ENTERTAINMENT
Their Delicate Tasks In thr Society Of
Capitalists From Abroad.

Their Delicate Tasks In thu Society OF
Capitalists From Abroad.
Hos tho entertainer of r. ilrcad COM
pauy, said ono man to anotlgir about n
third man VINO had saluted the speaker In
passing.
AND whom does no entertain?"
mostly men from the other side of tho
Atlantic whom the company wishes to in
forest In Its schemes or securities. Other
persons, too, II need be. Doubtless he has
work OF other sorts on hand, but he Is
CHOSEN primarily because he knows how to
entertain"
Iho entertainer Of n railway company Ia
we'll spoken man, who knows Just what
TO say and when to say It. He takes tho
visiting capitalist In hand, introduces him
20 the right people and secs that he does
not 1aii IN with the wrong people. Per
maps no secs that tho stranger is made
comfortable ut sou,e good club or even In.
vitod to fashionable houses. although the
entertainer does not mako use unneoessa.
rily OF what Is known as society In further
ing his ends. There are still some rich
Brltons who hope to be richer through
transactions In American stocks, bonds
ana mortgages. There arc some amazing
~ green foreigners who have visions OF
sudden wealth to be had In such trausao
lions. For the most part, however. the
visiting foreign capitalist Is in searoh of
Investments TINT will pay higher divi-
dends than Investments at home. It Is the
business of tho entertainer to make such
men 500 his road rs the managers wish It
TO ne seen. Tho task is delicate one. for
the visiting capitalist is often shy and sus-
ploious. Being great man Mt home, he
would resent pnlpablo attempt to manip-
ulate him. If no is to see the right people
and be Kept away from the wrong people
the machinery that compasscs all this
must DO kept out Of view.
Tho entertainer comes out In groat form
when no sonds'a party Of capitalists on q
tour OF inspection over tho road. Some
such tours arc historic, and whom their
history comes to be written 1t will be
found vastly more entertaining than tho
list OF distinguished guests given to tho
press through the agency Of the entertain
or. That shrewd person sees that tho trip
is embellished with all tho luxuries Of the
table, solid and liquid, that the right mon
encounter tho visitors at tho right places,
and that tho proper statistics are thrown
In the way of tho strangers. There aro a
great many clever persons employed in
managing railway system, and consider
able sums arc expended by every company
for lubricating oil to keep engines and
other machinery in order, but there is no
cloyeror person and no moro efficiont lu-
bricator thnn tho entertainer. 1t has been
said that ho could not stand the test for
moral color blindness, but doubtless this
Is IN invention.-Now York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
Iceberes In tho Antarctic Ocean

1cebergs of largo sizo wcro everywhere
to be seen and showed distinctly whether
they wore broken from the big barrier or
discharged from the glaciers on Victoria
Land. Like fairy palaces were these mas
terpieces of nature floating about, so clean,
so pure, that the eye nf mortal man seemed
unworthy of such brauty-bcautiful be-
You'd description, terrific in their gigantic
majesty, the crystals Of their walls gilt.
tering In the sun, whiio caves and arches
were half hidden in ~ mist OF azure blue
and about thcm tho ocean, roaring some.
times with great fury, threw waves fnr ny,
against thoir perpendicular sides, to fall
back again in clouds of ronm.-" Tho First
Landing on the Antmrctii Continent. 4" by
c. n. BorchgrovinA, in Century.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
Christiansburg, Va, Feb. a, 1so6.

a D. FERGUSON vs.. THE YINTON LAND
Rs improvement Company OF Roanoke, VA, ct
city OF Roanoke, Va:
To the yinton Land improvement Com.
pany, OF Roanoke, Va, corporation: the
Bank OF Christiahsburg, corporation; the
poration; tho State Savings bank. corno-
1nsIion; D. v; Waggoner, franklin Rogers, q. s.
MoTn5 ,p. j.; ID. Lowenburg, z. H. Hey, Fannie
ceased; K. w. Stairs, b. A. johnson, @. ID. Jor-
gen. gen, ID: aowen6urg, r. y White and Chas
w: Il. Burk, George d. Williams and Chas II
Williams, partners as Williams Bros; Charles
T. Parrish, administrator of James Parrish, de-
mInsn, z. 3. veEdier, W. j. SHEPPARD, X. Nj. So s.
adams adams, 9. 9. Pearson, i. 7. Walker, John W.
Wrenn, administrator of TT omas j. Mating
ham, deceased; Mrs. Thomas j. Nottingham, Il.
Htb nGS1e, T. y. ayIor s. A. whitehead. p.
Clayton. Mrs. j; A. jackson, L. p. stcernes, W.
B; Rogers; Tpgrney. Charles Myers, W. r.
Hamburger, Geo. Gravatt, Jr., Mrs. NJ. a. bar.
ling, l. Goodman, James n. Borum, w. Il.
Davis, William A. Wrenn, S. a. Rice, Ii. G.
wards. j. Dalton = s. Damn, Mrs. M f. r. h G.
Prest0ni william hhansfo5d j. H. Wingate. E.
). Firebee and N. Daily, partners as Firebees
y Daily; Il. NJ. Wharton. X. N. Anderson,
Ne -. rIouco GDu Nj V. F1roheG, partners IA
g. d. v M. g. Firebec; NJ. w. Burk e. ID. Pui.
Ter, administrator of s. D Fuller. deceased; A.
r. Dickinson, A. N. Derr, administrator d.
n. with will annexed OF X. u. Derr, deceased:
:. K, NJ Hankle. Ii. L. Page, j. w. old ana
n. Burruss:
You and each of You are hereby notified that
purenant to decree OF reference entered by the
corporation court for the city OF Roanoke, Vir-
ginia, on January 3lst, 1896, In the cause in chan
Gerry pending in said court in the above short
style, wherein you are defendants. will at NV
Once In the kirk Building In the city OF Roanoke
Virginia. on Tuesday, March 10th, 1896, at III
reeted by said decree.
First. All the real estate owned by the de.
PENDANT corporation, the Vinton Land Improve.
mont Company OF Roanoke, Virginia.
second. All the liens upon the real estate of
t the defendant corporation, The vinton Land I'm
the priorities OF the said liens -
Third. What notes OF the defendant corpora.
tlon, The Vinton Land improvement Company
or Roanoke, Virginia, secured by tho deed OF
trust executed BY said corporation, dated March
l0tn, 1881, to William Lunsford, trustee, convey
cause mentioned, remain outstanding and un.
paid, IN whole or In part, and who are the hold
crs OF the eaid notes aud what Amounts stil1
remain unpaid upon said notes.
IL is directed by said decree that this order of
publication shall be in lieu of personal services.
on the above named day the came will be adj.
1ourned from day to day at the Same plaza md
hour until completed.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Ghancery OF the hustings court for the city of
1896. EVKRKTT PERKiNS y
omilh ~ Ming, p. q. Commissioner.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
Admiral Byng.

Tho government equipped ivory badly)
fiect OF ton vessels and gave tho COM
mand to Admiral Byng. He fought m
action with Comic do In Galissoniere, in
which no was defeated and foil back to
dofcnd Gibraltar. At Gibraltar, Hawke,
who was sent out to replace him, deprived
him of his command before the whole fleet.
He was brought to trial by court martial
In England, condemned and shot. Old
Blakonoy was doservedly loaded with hen
ors. Ho lived another five years to enjoy
his pccrago, coloneloy and tho rod ribbon
md was buried in Westminster abbey.
Byng has never boon properly under
stood. Few people oven at tho time of his
ubiquitous execution really supposed that
he deserved death. In all mons eyes
Newcastle was tho real criminal But
tho people must have q victim, and Now
castle was beyond their reach. The loss
of Minorca stirred tho people to their
depths. They were in no mood for dis
eliminating. All they could insist OH was
that somo ono must hang for Port Mahon,
and so Byng was flung to them as q scapo-
goat for the ministry.
But Byng was not exactly martyr. He
was ut tho time of his death "a gentleman
OF 58 years of age, the son of the founder
of the Torrington peerago and might all
his life have had any appointment no cared
to ask for. 1t Is no proof of cowartlico
that he chose easy posts. Byng was a
bravo man, but he was u dawdlor, and
when ho came TO fight his last engagement
he reapcd the fruits of his dawdlng life,
for he was outmaneuvcrcd. -Tomplo Bar
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
TRygs Is, Is 81 Il: Virtue OF DEED

TNRUSTBE'S SALE.-BY VIRTUEOP A DEgD
i OF trust dated 22d day OF February. 1893. and
recorded In the clerks Office OF tho hustinps
court, city OF Roanoke, in deed book 50. page 2i5
In which Robert j. Hawkins conveyed 10 he nm
dersi gned trustee certain real estate therein act
ont, In trust TO secure to X. H. Woodruff nav
ment OF the sum OF 81 037 so, therein evidenced
and default having been made In the payment M
part OF the said debt, and bong requested 40 to
40 by the holder thereof, shall, on TUESDAY.
MARCH, III, 1856, in front OF the courthouse in thu
city OF Roanoke proceed to sell at pu bile auction
10 the highest bidder, all the property conveyed
In said deed, to wit:
That certain lot. or parcel OF land, situate in tho
city of Roanoke. with the improvements there
beginning at point on the sOuthside of the Mo-
1olk and Western railroad Is feet more or less
from the northeast corner OF what is known as
the "Ham6rick'' property lying on the north side
OF the tracks, being and fronting on the NorfoIls
and Western railroad; thence with tho Norfolk
and Wcttcrn railroad in an easterly direction %
feet more or less to the northwest corner OF prom
efty sold to Emma Turner by X. Ii. Woodrum
and running back between parallel lines 80 feet
more or less to 10 foot wide alley.
TERMS-Cash rs to the sum of Si2775 to-
Rether with the cost Of executing this trust and
any unpaid taxes due on said property; the sum
OF S5S150, payable In n monthly payments Of
Sl2 50 each, beginning to fall duo on 23nd day of
March, 1896. and continuing 10 fall duo on a9d
day OF each month consecutively thereafter for
10 months, with interest on each payment from
February % 1898, until paid; balance, II any,
payable In one and two years after date with In.
tciost, deferred payments to be evidenced by ne
gotiable notes of the purchaser and secured by
deedo trust on the property sod
2rUd ). w. JAMESON, Trustee,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12

ERU Rus. SALR.-BY VIRTUE OF
= deed or trust dated the 18th day of July, 1891
reco dcd In clerks Office OF hustings court tor
CITY OF koSnokc. Va.s in deed book rs, page 1855,
IN when r. IL. Woodrum and Anna Il. Woods
rum rum MS wife, conveyed to the undersigned Ger
s s real estate therein described, in trus. to-
secure TO the Roanoke Trust, Loan and Ssfo De-
posit Company the sum of $500, as therein bet
out; and default having been made In the pay
men5 OF said debt, and having been requested so
70 40 oy I me holder thereof. shall, ON SATUR-
DAY. THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 1896, All
u u t ESCLooK SooN in front of the courthouse
puolicauction to the highest bidder ali that Ger.
tam lot OF parcel OF land lying in the city OF Ros
noSe, va, ON the north side OF Campbell Avenue
az and known as lot is. section Is, on pat and map
w. y. korers town lots made by Edward s.
hhtter, surveyor. This property has on II
goo two. story framo dwelling and IS situated in
one OF The besS residence sections Of the city.
TERMs-Cash as to the cost Of sxecatipg this
trust, including trnstee's commission OF 8 per
cent and tho snm OF $l,4G2 95, together with any
unpaid taxes that may DO duo. Balauee,i II any,
payable In one and two yesRs from date OF sale.
with interest. deferred paym ents to DO evidenced
oy negotiable notes ana secured by deed OF trust
on the property sold. S. W, JAMESON,
SfS&, Trustee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
WHY WE STAND UPRIGHT.
4 Special Complex Mechanism Is Required
For tho Purpose.

d bpcclal Complex Mechanism Is Required
For tho Purpose.
We are so accustomed to standing up-
right rs natural attitude that few of
us think what special complex mech
anism is required for this purpose. A
moments consideration will show that
the ordinary explanation of the erect
position (the center of gravity to be di-
rectly above the feet) is insufficient.
When man is suddenly shot, whether
from the front or behind, he drops on
his face, for the truth is that there is
much more weight in the front of tho
spinal column than behind it.
The fact is that when we are standing
a large number Of powerful muscles
<both front and back) are simultaneous
ly at work, the effects. Of their action
being to neutralize each other. Thus,
the legs would fall forward were. it not
that they are kept vertical on the feet
by the strong tendon (the "Achilles"5
at the back of the heel. At the same
time the muscles of the thigh are tight
ened SO as to prevent us taking sitting
position, and the muscles Of the back
are pulled tense so that the trunk does
not stoop forward. The head is prevent
ed from dropping on the chest by the
Hgaments in the nape Of the neck
That the upright is not it's normal po-
sition is easily shown by the fact that o
man mods as he is falling asleep, for as
soon as the controlling nervous force is
deadened the head drops forward by its
own weight. only to be pulled back into
position again with jerk when the
brain becomes suddenly aware Of an I'M
usual attitude. -Scottish- American.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
THE MAKING OF SOUPS.
How to Make Soup Stock Which May Be
Used In Various Ways.

Used In Various Ways.
First comes the making of tho stock.
When the roast has passed through nil
its stages for the table, the bones are
broken up, to which ure added any
scraps that may have accumulated, aud
any chicken or turkey feet may also be
added. prepared in the following man
ner: Scald by pouring boiling water
over them; let them stand moment,
then pull off the outer skin by turning
1t over just as glove is turned inside
out. The skin comes off readily, leaving
the legs and feet beautifully white.
These are great addition to any soup
stock. Cover these odds and ends with
cold water and set the kettle upon the
front Of tho stove until it reaches the
boiling point; then move back to where
it will just simmer. IF allowed to boil
hard, the soup will be muddy. Cook
until thoroughly done, then take from
the fire and skim out the bones-the
meat adhering to these will make O nice
hash-and set away to cool. Next morn
ing skim off the fat and strain through
sieve. If not perfectly clear, put a
piece Of cheeseoloth in the sieve and run
it through ngain.
Now the stock is ready to be used in
various ways, according to the quantity
and quality. If it is from lamb, chicken
or turkey, it will simply need to be
warmed up and seasoned with salt and
pepper If desired. Chicken and turkey
stock is improved by a celery flavor,
which can be given by pieces of celery,
or II these are not at hand sprinkling
of celery salt. Macaroni or vermicelli
broken in small pieces is also ali i'm
provement. Lamb stock is very nice
simply seasoned with salt and thickened
by little rice. Beef stock needs more
attention to make it palatable.
Some vegetable flavor adds very APP
petizing SAVIOR, and this is easiest OBJ
tanned by keeping package of dried
soup vegetables in the pantry. These
vegetables are put up by both French
and German firms and are equally good.
The price is about 80 cents for good
sized package, and as this will last a
small family considerably over year
the expense is trihing. About tea
spoonful Of these dried vegetables will
greatly improve the flavor Of fiat
stock, but if after all these efforts t3;i,o
soup still lacks something weakness is
probably the cause, and teaspoonful or
30 of some beef extract will doubtless
bring it to the desired point. A jar of
some standard extract may be kept in
the refrigerator for such emergencies.
Soup are of course also made from tho
liquor in which any fresh meat or fowl
has been boiled, which is prepared in
the same manner.
There is nothing like judicious tast-
ing i'll soupmaking. By care in the sea-
soning almost any stock may be made
appetizing. An inexperienced servant
can be taught to do all the preliminary
work, but i'll order to have soups always
tempting SEQ to the seasoning yourself,
for therein lies the very root of the mat
ter. But suppose the stock to be quite
insufficient for soup. Then use it as
the foundation of tomato soup. One
can of tomatoes to pint of soup stock
is the usual rule, according to Good
Housekeeping, from which the foregoing
is cleaned.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
COLoRS AND TRIMMINGS.
Black and White Still FashionabIe-Pea
cock and other Combinations.

Many modistes arc trimming evening
skirts quito extensively, but the plain
skirt has tho strongest hold on popular
favor because of it's grnoofulnoss and the
apparent increase of height which 1t gives
to tho wearcr.
Peacock shades arc now much used in
millinery. Ribbon, velvet, feathers and
flowers are seen in the characteristic blue
and green shades, besides iridesccnt passe-
menterie that repeats tho peacock's sheen
so successfully. An original toquo is CON-
posed entirely of small peacock Dyes.
Toques arc gradually becoming smaller
Myrtle green velvet is in vogue for COW
oring largo hats with pulled brlms. Blue
and green plated rosettos trim blue che
mile and felt hats. Pink and turquoise
blue have lost ground as fashionable mil
linery colors, violet, deeper blues and green
being preferred.
Black and white, frightened by the adj
dition of some gay color, is still much
liked. Black velvet coats have rlppled
basques, lined with white satin, and white
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
HER BARN sToRMlNe TOUR.

Mary Anderson de Navarro Recounts an
Incident of Her Early Stage Career.
Mary Anderson de Navarro looks back
with evidgnt enjoyment upon what she
calls the transforming" period Of her
stage career, which, however, in her
case was short, beneficial and pecunia-
rily profitable. OF her experiences in
Greensboro, small Kentucky town,
where she and her little band Of actors
played for week, Mrs. dc Navarro
writes in The Ladies' Home Journal:
81 was tall, slender Juliet and my
Romeo proved to be plump. pleasant
little woman, probably the mother Of
several would be Romeos and Juliets.
The moon sho (Romeo) swore by we
found to be the headlight Of q railway
engine hired for tho occasion. This was
held by small negro boy perched upon
q ladder, who was SO amused by the play
that he laughed until he shook over the
most tragic scenes. His mirth, as may
be imagined, was not conducive to the
moon g steadiness. At one time she was
shining in an upper box, at another on
the head Of bald musician, often
binding the unfortunates in the front
stalls, here, there, everywhere save on
the face Of her e Verona's lovely fower')
she had been especially hired to illumi-
nate. The conductor of the orchestra
was carpenter by trade, and sawed
away as Justify during the day at the
boards he was converting into profile
statues of 'Evadne's' noble ancestors as
he sawed upon his violin at night.
Autoorau of the Kitchen.
Mrs. Faintheart Cat front window
Officer
Policeman-Yes. ma'am. What's
wrong, ma'am?
Mrs. F.-Nothing's wrong, but I
wish you'd step into the kitchen and
tell the cook not to burn the meat, as
she did last night I'm afraid to.-Pick
he I'm