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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
Moscow From tho kremlin.

The journal of Miss Mary Grace Thorn
ton, daughter of tho British ambassador,
describing the coronation of tho late czar
of Russia, is printed In Tho Century. Miss
Thornton writes: We saw beautiful
stretch of this picturesque town yesterday
from the terrace of the Krenlin, the river
below running between its white Qnays
and beyond lines and lines of green rooted
houses, brokon continually by the darker
clumps of trees In some charming Moscow
garden or by the shining cupolas and
spires of tho famous Moscow churches
And yet, with It's charm of an existence
of centuries, Moscow seems to me to pos
scss very little of the quiet of ago. In the
churches, for instance, somo of the art is
SO barbaric rs to carry one straight back
to dark days. 1t Is impossible 10 escape
from historical associations of ignorance
and cruelty rs one might in some western
town, and begin to think that it is be-
cause tho Russians themselves are not en-
tirely removed from the superstition and
despotism of that time. The contrast is
less, tho association easier to call up, till
every bit of the Moscow of today Is strik-
Ing by what it suggests. Even from tho
beautiful kremlin terrace one sees tho rush
of wild Tartars up the slopes, the quiet
summer day Is full of noise, and where
ones foot now presses the soft green grass
the ground is red with blood
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
His Answer

A good hotel clerk must know every
thing. He must be able to read tho inner
most thoughts of every guest that comes
to his house. He must be- ready to answer
every question that Is asked, whether con-
corning railroad trains, predestinarianism
politics, law, science, geography, astron-
omy or theology.
Houston has ono of the brightest hotol
clerks In tho world. He is always affable,
ready with any kind of information what
ever, and never has to DO asked twice for
anything.
Two drummers were sitting in the lobby
of this hotel few nights ago, and ono of
them was telling tho other about the clerk S
readiness and said:
"1'll bot you the drinks that If you open
that newspaper that you have In your
hand, select the first phrase that meets
your eye, and thon walk over to tho clerk
and say 1t over to him ho will respond in
some way without moments hesitation.
Tho drummer opened the paper by
chance Mt Il political article, and tho first
words he saw were, 1.-THE greatest good to
the greatest number" He walked over
to the clerks desk, leaned his elbow on 1T
and said seriously, Tho greatest good to
tho greatest number
The clerk smiled pleasantly, tapped n
bell and said to the bcilboy:
"Tako bottle of whisky up 20 room o."
Houston Post
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
BORN IN" PISCES.
What the Signs of the Zodiac Say to Sucf
Lucky Persons,

1t Is strange that people should worry
about tho future at ALL inasmuch as the
ancient sageS settled all such little matters
as success or failure, health or illness, in
tellect or dullness and shortness or length
of life by simple reference 10 the picture
on the front page of the almanac depict
ing young man in the altogether, sur
rounded by lot of rams, bulls, twins
crabs, lions, seals and other devices known
rs the signs of the zodiac.
Should your birthday occur after Feb
81 and before March 81 you are according
to the astrologer, born in Pisces" The
"Pisces'' are the two little fish crossed at
the feet of the young man in the almanac
lat the foot of the serving department., I"
to be technical.
In that case you will be interested in all
that relates to physical nature.
Men born in this sign arc sometimes
called walking encyclopedias. They are
cautious and require reason for every
thing. They are very conscientious and
lacking self confidence from the fact that
they cannot bear to be under obligations
for anything and arc afraid Of failing, for
fear they will not give satisfaction and an
equivalent for what they get; especially
fond of history; have mechanical ability;
make good engineers; liable to be troubled
with headache and stomach troubles.
To marry happily man born between
Fob. 81 and March 81 should marry q
woman born between Aug. 22 and Sept
22. BY this means he will secure mate
of fine intuitions. She will have great
power of sight, taking in everything at q
glance on entering room or OH opening
page In "A book She will show fine dis
elimination in all departments of life, par
tionlarly OF foods, and can be safely in
trusted to do the family marketing"
She Will, however, be worry selfish and
DESTROYS OF being the controlling influence
in tho home or in anything else that sho
may be engaged in. In this respect the
woman of Aug. % to Sept 90 is the typ-
ical new woman, but she will also be found
to be domestic and kecnly Interested in tho
little details of home life.-San francisco
Examiner
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
FABLES FOR TO-DAY.
Tho Tortoise and tho Eagle

A tortoise, lazily basking in the sun,
complained to the sea birds and bemoan-
ed her fate that she could not fly. An
eagle, lowering near, heard her lamen-
tation and offered to take her aloft and
float her in the air.
Not knowing that the eagle was help.
ing Esop out with volume of fables,
the tortoise eagerly accepted the offer,
and the eagle, taking her up in his tai
ons, bore her almost to the clouds.
When they were at the greatest posi-.
BILE height, the eagle suddenly let go his
hold. "Fall!" he cried in his finest plat
form accent. why should one born fol
che earth desire wings and clouds?"
The tortoise, however, who was a
student of Maxim, Immediately threw
overheard the eggs she carried for bal
last, crawled out ON her top shell, and,
employing the principle of the aero.
planes, scared i'll lovely concentric cir
cles back to the ground. She thereupon
sued the eagle for breach Of promise and
desertion.
Moral. -Esop was all right, but he
lacked the advantages Of newspaper
tralnlng. New York Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
Russian Dirt.

One has heard of Russian dirt Mos
cow is its highest expression, I'm sure.
Our baker is excellent (what kalatch
for breakfast this morningD, but he has
been put into prison twice for having
such dirty shop. In Russial What
must it have beenl This beautiful house
was discovered to be in q state of filth.
Eight muzhiks were sent for, and two
women, and they and ST. Petersburg
servants set to work yesterday. The gu :.
perintending is difficult, for the men
III Russia-noble creatures!-will not
scrub, neither will they wash windows,
and they needed much persuading, pre-
cept and example Mary Grace Thorn
ton in Century.
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a Warming to the Gents.

The annual ball OF the Occidental Ly-
ceum and Sporting society was at its
height, when tho master of ceremonies, u
gentleman in full dress vest and trousers
and sack coat and four breastpins in his
shirt front, vaulted airily into the middle
OF the ballroom floor and said, with an
ominous glitter In his eye
II am informed by some of the ladies
present that some of the gents from over
Dead Mans Gulch way air Jest little bit
too oxuberant in carrying out the flggors
OF the dances, and that when 1 sing out,
Swing yer ducksy daddlesr these gents
swing their ladies clear off'n their feet.
Now we want things to go off happy and
harmonious here tonight but if any moro
complaint O. this sort arc made some O.
the Dead Mans Gulch gcnts'll be likely to
go home on shutter We hear me? Choose
yer pardners fer the next kadrille, an all
set a'standin"' and they all "set" TO the
tune of Granny, Will Yer Dog Bite?"-
Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
THE SPANISH ARMADA.
Eraveiines, the Battle Which Finally Shat
=, tered Its Once Great Power.

The battle of Grayelines, which finally
shattered tho power of tho armada and
drove 1t in fugitive disarray into tho tenn
pestuous seas of tho north, was fought on
Aug. 8, according to the continental reck-
oning of time, though Professor Laughton
prefers to give the date as July go, in ac-
cordance with the old style then in use in
England. But the news of this great and
unexpected victory spread through Europe
very slowly, and for several weeks many
rumors OF adhesive Spanish victory were
adoat. So persistent and detailed were
these rumors that on Aug. 81 tho Venetian
senate passed, by an almost unanimous
vote, resolution congratulating the king
OF Spain on the success of tho ar
mazda. Information to the same effect
was communicated on the same day to tho
pope by the Spanish ambassador in Rome,
and Giovanni Gritti, the Venetian embas-
sador, at once waited on his holiness to
congratulate him on "the good news of
the Catholic armada" But the pope wns
incredulous. He had no great belief in
the fleets of Spain or in the capacity of
Sidonia He had promised Philip mil
lion of gold, but it was only to be paid on
receipt of the news that landing had been
effected in England. On Aug. 90 he had
said to Gritti, "talking with his usual
frankness for q considerable time"
The king goes trifling with this ar
mazda of his, but the queen acts In earnest
Were she only u Catholic she would be our
best beloved, for she has great worth.
Just look at Drake! Who Is he? What
forces has he? And yet lie burned 25 OF
the kings ships ut Gibraltar and as many
again ut Lisbon. He has robbed tho flo
tilla and sacked Santo Domingo. Wo arc
sorry to say it, but we have poor opinion
of this Spanish armada and fear some dis
nster.''
Hence the astute Sixtus V was not too
ready to credit the rumors which had i'm
posed upon the Venetian senate and thrown
itinto an ecstasy of congratulation. When
he received Gritti's congratulations on the
good news, "his holiness said," as Gritti
reports, che did not give it full credence
and that he desired further yerification
He pointed out that even ii it werc true
the victory was not very great, for the
body of brakes fleet had escaped. Unless
the Duke Of Parma and the Duke of Me.
dina effected a junction nothing else mat
tered much.'
The sagacity of Sixtus V was abundantly
vindicated in the issue. Parma, as we
know, had not and never could have eff
fected his junction with Sidonia, and, as
the pope said, with his usual frankness, I"
nothing else mattered much. GUAR
ferly Review.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
FOR MEN ONLY.

One lot finest grade French Balbriggan Shirts
Drawers In sizes 30, 81, SO and IS; Shirts 81. 80
and ID This lot OF 81 aud Sl.50 Shirts and Jaw.
ers to be sacrificed at only soc apiece.
One lot fine Checked Nainsook Drawers, cool
and elegant for warm westher wear Sizes 3O.3i
IS az 42-31, 44S2. These have never been sold for
less than SOC pair To be closed out at only half
price, Csc pair.
Twelve dozen pairs Tho Wizard, Cnn Hold
ers, the best cum holder in the world, TO be sold
for &C pair.
Gents, silk Carriers, in all oolors, only 1oc
pair. Worth 20c.
at IS cents per dozen or 1sc per half dozen
aDoat fifty dozen more Gents 4 ply Linen Col.
lars; all clean and in good condition: actual value
$3.50 per doz,n.
AT i2&o each, one lot Mems Fine Polished II n
Leather Belts. The bes: 25c kind
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
PAYDAY BARGAINS
ALL THIS WEEK.
DRESS GOODS.

P.ices In this department have been terrihlv
wrecked. Goods must aud will be moved n
make room for early fal! stock.
Or Ono lot "a inch Half wool Bicycle sutinp.
wreck; only 19c.
1En Ono lot 62inch absolute Atwood Dress
xJG Goods Never tefore known less than soc.
bargain.
16n Ono lot Atwood Novelty Dress Goods.
Eyg never before less than 300; also one lot
Bslge Dress Goods, that pretty mixed goods like
o0c; oil nice. clean stock; now only csc.
Q9n One lot SILK and Wool Dress Goods; also
OJg one lot pretty little checked French Serpes
for children's wear; all 10 inches wide. NOTHING
In the line ever sold for less than 50c before;
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
COMING AND GOING

Miss Ruth Collins, of East Radford,
Miss Leila Borden and Miss Kate Jones,
of Cambria, are visiting friends i'll the
city.
Mrs. c. l.. Hutton returned yesterday
from her country residence near White
Sulphur Springs.
l.. w Harris, of Kentucky, native
Virginian, is visiting relatives in this
city.
Hon. f. w. Saunders, of Franklin
county, was in the city yesterday.
S d. Barnhardt left yesterday for ten
days trip to Baltimore and Washington.
Miss Dorney returned yesterday in
company with q number of others from
this city from visit TO Mrs. w. A.
Lyons at Crockett Springs. having made
the entire trip on bicycle.
Misses Matte Williams ard Gladys
McCauley. sof Salem, are visiting the
family of A. u. Asberry on Patterson
avenue, Wes: End.
Miss Mary Goodwin, CT Fincsstle, is
visiting the family Of e. w. Ammen.
]. II. Lind.sy, editor OF the Char
lottesville Progress, was in the cisy yea.
terday Visiting his aunt, Mrs. v. r.
Fsns, on First avenue n. w.
Mrs. w. E Higgins and Mrs D. C
Conden and Mrs. w. Z hioore, the lat-
ter the grand president of the Ladies'
Auxiliary o. 3 g., who have been the
guests of the family Of M. j. Jennelle
on Eighth avenue g. W. during the meet
Ing OF Federated Organizations, lefs
for their homes tyesterday. the two
fJrmer at Colum bus, Ohio, and the lat
ter st Toledo, Ohio
]. J. Ttce, who has been with Huff,
Andrews & Thomas fog the PES. four
yeare, has been transferred from this
city to Bluefield, where be will be en-
ployed in their Bluefield house. Mr.
Tice will leave Roanoke to-day.
p. E. KoonIz is confined TO his bed a.
his residence in Southeast Roanoke.
News has retched here from Rina,
Va, sts.ing that j. f. Surface, s. prom
iDent business man of that place, is get
very Ill with fever at his home.
Mrs. M. E. Csssell and daughter, of
Columb bus, OHIO. who have been In at
tendance at the meeting OF Federated
Organizations, left yesterday for Crewe
TO spend few days.
J. It. Diuguid and family. of Lynch
burg, who hsys been visiting the family
Of &. j. EVANS on Highlsnd avenue.
returned home yesterday.
Prof j IL. Paris. OF tho Dinsraore
Business College, of Stanton, returned
home yesterday sfser spending several
day in ;he ci.y.
Geo r. Paris returned yesterday from
trip to Hunting den, w vs..
Dr.. j Fl. Jones left yesterday 70: sho
st. Louis convention, ss he EXPRESSED
IL 10 nix with the "haysecds." He
tiinks tie Popu!is.o will endorse
Bryan
". j Taylor and wife, CT Greenev:lls,
are register red 81 the 81. Jsmes.
Geo. r. Ward. OF Abingdon, is In the
city CT husinesE.
John Sweet, CT Pembroke, Giles
county, is guest q. the S. james.
Misses Pearl Peters ard baud Hud-
dlestcn will leave TO day fer q weeks
visit to friends ct Cross Reads
hrs. A. Tankers.ey. Of Cha.loste, N.
c., is visiting her sis,er, Mrs. Moss. on
Gilner avenue W.
j. c. Bolton, Of Fincastle. WAS In the
city yesterday.
Hon L. s Griffin left last night for
Glasgow and will go from shore to his
home in Chicago.
ID. Jennelle left yesterday for bus
mesa trip to Columbus, Ohio.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

One lot Bureau and Tidy Scrim, value 25c per
yard; from the n. IL ". wreck; only iOc Pc
20 Beautiful Japanese Gold Printed Draperics,
damaged &c per yard 1s'
2l.inch Domet Flannel, looks like double-face
NS Oh tEnL1iee summer weight-only &c.
Sc, for sc. '''e'
IL dozen (all in stock) Beached Bath Towels.
good at sc, TO 60 for sc each, or &C dozen.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

The bustard has pouch under his chin
so capacious as to contain six or seven
quarts of water. When suddenly attacked,
and with no timo for escape, he will turn
ON his enemies n violent stream from this
natural reservoir.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
THE FAIR.

Have you been to the Fair? Now open
at No. Salem avenue, with an elegant
inc of books, stationary, glassware, inks,
pencils, tablets etc. Give us a call and
inspect our stock. George Gravatt, Man
ager. EtfE3 :
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

2 ShaId large lot Of Pretty dainty
and The nuest grade lawns put upon the
markets for sc in the regular way. Our bargain
price only 2xc.
On per yard. our entire line OF the finest regular
Jsconets These include oil the Persian and
Dire sden Patterns and all the Linen erects. Not
ya.d OF these has before been offered for lees
than 12Hc. Bargain week price, SC.
tcIZ per yard. oae lot fine SILK Striped Chal.
lz/HG ne In the exquisite and extremely
very desfsSie for pres.Y %s OF
Wrapper. Actual value Csc PAYDAY bargain
price only hall, l2xc.
az r. per yard, 1000 yards of Good Blcached
u /4 Iwllled Crash for cup towels dleh cloths.
tea towels, kitchen towels, glass towels, or any
other name yon may wish to give It. Worth
75-yard bolt for s7xc. BY the way, we have lots
Of good things In all kinds of Towelings at SC,
exc, &c, 1Uc and 17hc per yard.
liz n per yard, ESQ yards fine grade Nainsook
e U Checks, IN the pretty, email and medium
checks, so desirable for littlo peoples wear This
lot represents the best 10c Nainsook Checks in
nc S.rs
&c and sdgs s5f syH 9s Of q, oy:s
represent values seldom IL ever found In this
class OF goods.
h(lr per pair, about twenty pairs OF Lace Cur
JuG tains, three yards long. just about VIII a,
Other dealers VIII charge you Ssc for We have
many thin gs OF special value In this department
wShich lack Of space forbids mentioning here.
Aek to sec "Bargains in Lace Curtains"
Orr e:ch, $50 heavy Opaque Spring Roller
ZUg window Shades in dozen different colors.
s aoip n everywheIe 1sc each Our price 25c each
across the bottom, only S7Hc each. aast4tss-s
9Qc per yard: Fine Black Corduroy, that was
OJt taken from the n. " w. wreck, all IN per
regular value for less than 75c. We are selling it
every Gay Tor Ladies suits, skirt and Jacket 1t
c Il The "fsd'" you know tust now in the larger
Only SOC. '"'
liz n big lot OF the new White Belfast Duck
mZIzG Locke inst like the pure linen duck
w We a so have about twenty pieces more OF that
demand. F'' -A "een
= az per dozen. twenty-dozen large Dinner
10 Napkins, full }, size, very fine linen
ana s,n Beautifully finished BY comparison at othe
good value at g.. 70 per dozen BY the way. Won
JUS ought to take look at our new line Of Nap
klhs' Thee are many special values
FANS! KEEP COOL
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

Minorca, Langshan and Leghorn eggs,
fresh layed, alto cents per setting of fif-
teen. \ fine Minorca rooster given away
with each setting and the stock guaran-
teed exempt from all disease and all win
ter layers; also a fine cow and calf Call
at 1913 Campbell avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
SUMMER BLACK GOODS.

Balance OF those pretty Black Dotted Swisses
2uc. ~ Ava
Black Orgaudie, Q yards wide; Sec grade re-.
duced to &c., 62xc grade reduced TO 4Sc.
Fast Black India Linens, lie and l2Xc
Black Checked Muslins, to close, nc,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
TGUMKs AGAIN

-, We have just received another grea. clrco n,
Irunks-thc kind that are put together to stav.
nc pretty part about our Trunk bu .iness ia OF, p
price,, fon would be amazed to know how
many Trunks we scll-morc than al the @, her
uealers combined. Our prices do IT, We deliver
them to all parts OF the city free.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

Don't forget to take your clothes to the
Radford Steam Laundry. =. :, -. ga. "a
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

The incest and most refreshing summer
drinks are to be had at Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
TOILET PAPER.

l,QJo rolls Perforated Roll Toilet Paper. high
rolls. ~ Wv 9" u""1"
len cases pure Manila Tissue Toilc. Paper in
packages, Sea package, or soc per dozen pack
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
CURES KIDNEY AND BLADDEF
TROUBLES

Thousands of such cases have been
cured by the use of Botanic Blood Balm
C'B. b. BID If you doubt it, call or send
to the company whose advertisement
appears in this paper, and they will, for
a one-cent stamp, send you book of
wonderful cures, not only of the above
diseases, but of all manner of ailments
arising from impure blood 1t is the
standard remedy of the age for the cure
of all blood and skin diseases. S1.O0 per
large bottle. For sale by Druggists.
y nice lire OF fly nets and summer lap
robes Yost-Foner Co. limited, next to
postofice. d.. ....ss. az
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

That Columbia Surrey is daisy Two
more sold yesterday by Yost Forrer Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

Chamberlan's Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and whooping cough 1t is
pleasant, safe and reliable For sale by
the Chas Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
AT DOMESTIC COUNTER.

The celebrated Lancaster Mills Bingham. in
apron chccks) in every color and style, the best
Bingham in the market, to so Bargain Week for
only &C yard.
The justly celebrated Barker Mills Blceched
Muslin, full yard.wtdc, about came weight as
''Fruit OF the LOOM regular price ia Sc. to go
Bargain Week for only exc.
Balance OF stock OF best i0c Percalcs to go this
week for only &c per yard.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

Solid comfort That lawn swing at
Yost-Forrers
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

Angel cake s5 cents at Catogni's.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-28
In Justices Court.

In the case of Jacob T. kirkpatrick
VS.. Rollin f. Robinson, which was
day, judgement was awarded the
plaintiff in the sum of S119.5O, the
amount of promissory note.
Before Squire Guyton Monday after.
noon Mrs. Bell Davis made complaint
against William Bush for disorderly
conduct.
Frank Yarnell and his 16-year-old
son Ed, of Muskingum township, were
arrested by Constable Dye Monday on
a warrant issued by Squire Guyton
charging them with stealing honey and
destroying bees belonging to Charles
Reynolds.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-28
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed, when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails. when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of a tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and free
ing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion. Con-
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. soc and S1.OO per bottle at
Styer's Drug Store.