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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
SENT IT TO Ills MOTHER IN GER.
MANY

Mr.. Jacob Esbcnscn, who is in the en-
pIoy of the Chicago Lumber Company. at
DeS Moines. Iowa. says: Il have lust
sent some medicine back To my mother in
the old country that know from per
sonal use Is the best medicine in the
world for rheumatism, having used it in
my family for several years 1t is called
Chambcrlain's Pain. Balm 1t always
does the work. 30 cent bottles for sale
by The Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
A RAGGED GAME.

Richm ond, vs., August 5-Both
teams played raggediy, bu. Richmond q
little more 80 than Lynch burg Both
pitchers aid very good work.
Lynchburg, 6 runs, hits, 6 errors;
Richmond, 5 runs. hits, errors. Bat
teries-Boyian and Fear; Stocksdsle
and Boland.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
The Ice Cream Cure.

II see, +" said the typewriter boarder,
THAT the doctors are recommending an
ice cream cure
"Well, said the elderly boarder, "Y
have known several cases Of heartbreak
cured by course Of ice cream in con-
junction with few matinee tickets
and n couple Of new silk waists. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
STATE LEAGUE STANDING.
HOLMES KNOCKED OUT.

Louisville, Ky. August 5-The
Pirates made it three straight to-day.
The Colonies were in the lead up TO the
eighth inning, when the Pittsburgs
knocked Holmes out OF the box, scoring
seven runs. Attendance, 500
Pittsburg 13 runs, - hits, errors;
Louisville runs. ~ hits. errors.
batteries: Hughey. Hastings and Mer.
rift; Holmes, Herman and Dexter.
Umpire, Mcfarland
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
NORFOLK WON.

Portsmouth, Va, Angus: 5-Norfolk
won to- days game from the locals by
better stick work. Stephenson and c.
mcfarland got in home runs
Portsmouth 7 runs, 8 hits, errors
Norfolk 9 runs, II hits 3 errors. Bat
teries Chandler and Rollins; Gilroy
and Fields. Umpire, Van Patten.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06

II don't see how you design all those
lovely suits for little boys" gushed the
enthusiastic woman.
1T is easy enough, said the ladies and
children's tailor. Il try them on nv own
boy. If the suit makes him utterly miser
able, know l have scored another success
with the mothers. "-Cincinnati ENQUIRER
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06

Mr.. c. ID. Yonker, a well known drug
gist of Bowling Green, Ohio, in speaking
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, SAYS:
Il take leasure in recommending it to
my customers, for am certain that it
will always please them. | sell more of
it than all other kinds put together"
For sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Parkersburg, w. Va, August 5-Th Q
Populist State nominating convention
convened here to. day. There were
sbou. 100 delegates present.
The platform is short but ratifies the
st. Louis platform and the candidates.
At 10 o'clock tonight the convep ton
nominated Isaac Cox Ralphenyder, Of
Fairmount. for governor
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06

An Italian patent, including fees and
taxes for one year, costs 500 1t Is
granted for 10 years and must be
worked within two.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06

The leaders Of a flock of migrating
wild geese become tired sooner than
others and are frequently relieved by
their fellows
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
NO APPOINTMENT YET.

Washington, August .5.-Secretary
Lamont has returned to Washington
from Seabrighs. but so far has not in
Dictated who will be appointed quarter.
master general Of the army.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
ON The DIAMONDS YESTERDAY
THE GAME.

Roanoke Meets Defeat at the Hands Of
Petersburg.
Petersburg, Vs., August S.--To-day's
game was contest fro n first to last.
Roanoke had the advantage at first. but
the steady work OF Petersburg's new
pitcher and the splendid support he re-
ceived kept the visitors from scoring
after the third inning Pulse strained
his pitching arm and had to retire from
the game. Score:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
SCORE By INNINGS
SUMMARY.

Earned runs-Petcrsburg 4. Roanoke.
2. Home runs-kelly. Fleming and
Williams Two-base hit-Crockett
Base on balls-otf Person. >: Pulse. 3:
Fleming, 4. Struck out-by Person, 2:
Pulse, Base from being hit-Netter
Double plays-kcllcy. Crockett and
Rothermel. Stolen bases Bradley >,
Vetter, Kelly. McGinnis. Wild pitch
Pulse. Passed balls--Williams. Time
of game--two hours UmpreTurner
Crockett sickled the roorers the mo-.
ment he made his appearance on the
diamond. With DSvy at first, 1t WAS
taken for granted that she position
would be we'll protected, and 1t wss-
Petersburg Index Appeal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06

The most popular resort-Catogni'
ice cream parlor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Sterililed Malt is especially
indicated in convalcsccucc
and general debility Of nurs-
ing mothers, loss of appetite
and insomnia. 20c per bottle:
50 per dozen.
Massic's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-06
SPKCI 81 NOTINF.
AGENTS WANTED.

XAIANTbD-AGENTS FOR TIE PROTEC-
w iors' Beneficial Association Gail rpon or
address W j. rEEPLES, secretary, Hotel Ponce
de Leon, Roanoke, Va. SAT-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

boots and other bric-a-brac and plainly
proffer them to him. And when a man
called to pay a bill Ben would evince
such fierce rage that the man would
hesitate and be lOst-to me, while he
allowed two burglars to ransack the
house and take away my sealskin over
coat and my railroad bonds, two pack
ages of porous plasters and our family
photograph album without ever inter
fering with them.
Yet such was his hold on nv affec-
tions that could not harbor i'll feelings
against him. He was almost passion
ately attached to me. When l left him.
he wound lift up his powerful. rich bar
itone voice in lament that announced
my departure to the entire TaFfIahd
and would not be comforted or soiaced
until struck by a piece of kindlng
wood. Then he would go out and sadly
dig up a lot OF newly planted rhododen-
dron bushes or pull the washing off the
clothes line and trample it in the mud.
But 1 could not blame him for loving
me. II is rarely that you find beauty.
brains and wealth combined in one
man, and ne doubtless felt the charm
that eXudes from my presence and is
acknowledged by all.
He was one of those sad eyed. mis-
anthrop,c dogs VINO cast a gloom over
an entire community. Nor did he wear
an odor of sanctity. His odor was
quite different, hut fully as convincing
and as dlsagreeaDle. His mental quail
tiles were superior to those of any dog
l nave ever met. He always welcomed
me at The corner when l came home.
No matter whether it was day or night
Ben-Hur seemed TO know beforehand
the hour at which I would arrive at nv
house. No one else could guess it,.
least Of all myself So when he rose
from deep slumber. shook himself
aud Went out all my household was
aware that was about to appear on
the horizon and had their remarks pre-
pared
One iilustrtion of his sagacity will
suffice went fishing one day and took
him along. l rowed out on Staten Is
land sound in 1atbottomed boat and
anchored about a mile from shore. Ben
sat for more than an hour in the centre
of the boat. with panied expression
upon his features, now and then emit
ting short sharp cry, for which I
could assign no reason, although I
studied him carefully as I adjusted nv
bait between the intervals of fishing.
Gradually became disguised. as the
fish refused TO take anything but the
bait, and l weighed the anchor and
pulled slowly ashore On reaching the
sandy beach l sprang out; but. to my
surprise. Ben Hur remained seated in a
constrained attitude and with a doubt
full look on his intelligent face. I called
him, but he only emitted a low moan.
which quickly changed into a howl of
agony as dragged the boat upon the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

in Pike county, and we got a steel blue
greyhound with 50 we'll defined ribs
and a corrugated tail. But we could
not live up to him. His surroundings
were not in keeping, and after spending
considerable money in refurnishing the
villa | sold him for 81 to our iceman.
The next day Ben came back, with the
mango as an additional attraction. his
hair would come off in clouds when ne
scratched, and so easily that one day
when he got in front of a wind blast IN
the hat factory, it blew all his plush on,
and for some time he posed as a MeXl-
can hairless dog. Before | could enter
him in the dog show in that role he be-
gan to grow hair again, thus shattering
our hopes anew. His scratching procllV-
tiles were the cause of mis- return to us.
The man in Pike county had invented
platform register for bridge tOllgates,
device whereby the bridge company was
enabled to keep tabs on the gatekeeper
by means OF a dial which recorded each
passerby who stepped on the platform.
The company appointed my friend as
gatekeeper after accepting his inyen-
ton. but he had nothing to do but SIT
in the neighboring tavern and talk
about the tariff. The dial did all the
work. Ben Hur came along, however,
and sat down on the platform and began
scratching with his usual vigor, and ere
long he had scratched up $7O2.56 on the
dial, each scratch costing my friend
nickel. Then he drove Ben into the
cold world. We tied sleighbell to his
collar, and in the hot, weltering dog
days whenever he began to stir up the
fur we heard the merry jangling Of the
bells, and in fancy We had sleigh ride
and were cooled off at once.
Ben was sincere and tireless friend
of the tramps, and while he would bark
savagely at a well attired book agent or
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

ness, hair and parasites in way that
should ende3r him 10 us. 1t am fond,
perhaps too fond, of dogs. and my affec-
tion knows no distinction, for l admire
and respect every dog regardless of col
or, sex or previous condition Of seryi-
tude.
once bought from a Broadway con-
noisseur, who told me the dog was a st.
Bernard, a fluffy little puppy that look
ed like a roll of cotton batting. The
vender said it was the only white St
Bernard living. He also added that he
was q wonder. This was the only truth
full statement the dog merchant made
for as Ben HUr-fOr that was his name
grew up he developed into canine
freak whose anatomy revealed traces Of
sixteen distinct breeds. His color
changed to a deep greenish brown, with
yellow spots, and he had an appetite
that eagerly embraced not only ordin-
airy edibles. but everything that could
be masticated. IL anything, from rub
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

Der shoe to a hair pillow, was missing,
it was laid to Ben Hur He ate stair
ratings, putty, cigar stumps, soap,
quinine pills, rag carpet and poker
chips with as much apparent relish as
he did pate de foie gras or ordinary
grass
For some months he had a penchant
for running away from home, and just
when we thought he was really lost for
good and an somebody would bring him
back with a new supply Of fleas and an
assorted outfit of dirt. to be washed and
made fit for refined society. He was
very partial to fits and always selected
as the moment for having an attack a
time when he would attract attention
and create a sensation. He would wait
i'm front of the church until the congre-
cation emerged and so into CONFUSION
after CONFUSION in the midst OF the eX-
cited worshipers. This occurred so OF
ten that in mercy / resolved to destroy
Ben Hur. and taking a blasting cart
ridge of dynamite led him TO the rhu-
barbs of the village. and fixing the bomb
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

securely to his long, irregular tail l
lighted the fuse and departed with some
show of haste. 1t was one Of his peculiar
tiles that when YOU wanted him to come
10 YOU would run away. and if You did
not desire his company he would bury
Won under polite attentions Relying on
mis- habit. I called him to follow me.
Instead of darting away he ran eagerly
toward me. the fuse suffering away be
hind him VIGOROUSLY. realized that
the f,se was too short to last long, and
7 fed at once. with Ben bounding glee-
fpllv at nv heels. I expected every mo-
ment to be blown into eternity, and my
whole double life passed rapidly in re-
view before me. 1 remembered my SINS
how I had voted twice at one election
drank in a New York saloon on Sunday
made Beardsley posters, opened jack
pots with duces. beat railroads out Of
fares. lied about my income, and a hun
bred other Offenses, and I felt that my
wind could not hold out much longer
After I had run about a mile and a half
Ben got in front of me, and saw that
he had lost the cartridge. but my hair
had turned gray. The cartridge was
picked up next day by a man who put
il on his stove to dry, and who now
rests from care.
Then I gave Ben Hur away to a man
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

sion that he was unable to withdraw 1t,
and so tender that contact with the
sandy beach caused him great suffer-
ing. l turned the boat on its side and
tried to help him remove his caudal
fixture. but it was impossible. l saw
also that the fishes had been at it, and
that accounted for his piteous squirm-
ing at times. l took large stone and
knocked the board out of the boats bot
tom. and Ben carried il up to the house
where l placed him before the fire, and
he sat there patiently until the tail had
shrunk to its usual size, when he easily
Withdrew it, little damaged by the eX-
pertinent. Since then have cherished
him as my preseryer, and he has grown
so cid and toothless that we now feed
him only upon chicken or sweetbread
crOquettes. WALTER McDOUGALL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Always fold a dress skirt right side
out for packing as it will not wrinkle so
much
Half a teaspoonful of sugar will near
" always revive a dying fire and 1t is
always a safe thing to use for this pur-
pose
Kerosene oil is the best of furniture
poishes. 1t cleanses, makes a fine pol
ish and preserves from the ravages OF
insects.
A tablespoonful Of the best whisky
added to a cup Of beef tea for an invalid
is an excellent way to give a stimulant.
This is especially good for any one re-
covering from grip.
Fat will not burn if it has something
to do so if it has to be left idle for a few
minutes put a crust of bread or a slice
of raw potato into the kettle.
Yellow stains left on white cloth by
sewing machine oil can be removed by
rubbing the spots with a cloth wet with
ammonia before washing with soap.
A few drops of tincture Of benzOin in
a bowl of water is an admirable tonic
for the face. The benzoin whitens the
skin and prevents it from wrinkling.
Do not put a coat or dress away with
dust in the folds or pleat. Shake the
garment we'll and brush with soft
whisk broom for dust is never so easily
removed as at first.
Chemists say il takes more than twice
Is much sugar to sweeten preserves
and sauces if put in when they begin to
cook as il does if the sugar is added af-
ter the cooking is done.
Soap used on the hair is apt to make
it brittle. If any is to be used, tar soap
is the best, and after using rinse the
hair in several waters in which a little
powdered boraX has been dissolved.
An excellent cologne may be made
with half an ounce of oil of bergamot,
quarter Of an ounce of oil of lemon, half
an ounce OF oil of English lavender, half
drachm of neroli and one quart of al
cchOl Shake the bottle several times
a day for four or five days.
Do not mend a kid glove with sewing
silk, for the silk cuts the kid and shows
the mend more plainly, while fine cot
ton thread gives a much more satisfac-
tory result If a glove is torn, put a
piece Of silk CT corresponding shade
under the torn part, haste carefully so
as not to reveal the stitches on the right
side. and then draw up the rent with
cotton thread
Soap tree bark makes an excellent
cleaning fluid for removing spots from
mems clothing or any kind of black
goods. Put 10 cents worth of powder
ed bark in one quart of soft water and
let it steep an hour or more. Strain
through fine cloth into a quart jar and
add two tablespoonfuls of alcohol to it.
Use a soft brush on a piece of black
cloth to rub the soiled places.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
THE FLAG, GOD BLESS IT!
Rear-Admiral Meade in The Independ-


ent.
The Star Spangled Banner of the
United States of America, may God
bless it forever and forever.
Oh, my country, North, South, East
and West, does not this glorious en-
blem speak TO us even as the radiant
vision Of the fiery cross in the heavens
is said to have spoken to the great Ro-
man soldier, and tell us, by this sign
CONQUER?"
Look at it as in the early sunlight
it kisses the morning breeze with its
beautiful folds, look at it and tell me
if it be not the one true rallying mark
for all the honest hearts Of whatever
ancestry, creed or belief who own al
legiance to this mighty republicl
Look at its beautiful colorsgas they
CLEAN in the splendOr of the rising
sun, the white symbolic of purity and
honor, the red typical of the blood
which has been shed, and which will
continue to be freely shed in defence Of
the integrity and perpetuity of Amer
lean institutions, and the blue. with its
shining, silvery stars representing the
great canopy of heaven under which the
soldier of the republic on the land tolls
on the weary march or bivouacs in the
silence Of the night or the sailor on tbs
broad expanse of ocean keeps his weary
watch and vigil, that the citizens of tha
republic may rest secure while over all
HE who watches over His true Israel
neither slumbers nor sleeps"
Yes; under this immortal banner
men Of all shades Of political opinion. OF
all forms Of religious belief, can rally
for the eternal principles Of right, JUS
tice and liberty under law.
Loyalty to the Colorsl Loyalty to
the Flag of the Nanonl that is the
creed of the American sailor and SOL
der and. I hope and believe. the uni
yersal religion of the land.
And the nation will cease to be great
should the evil day ever come when
there are found dissenters to this
creed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
A CLERICAL SLAP.

Some time ago a London clergyman
in the course of a sermon, thus address
ed the women in the cOngrega ION,
Some Of you, my friends. followers Oh
the gentle Christ, come 70 worship
wearing egret plumes or 'osprey5 ID
your hats and bonnets. Do you reallAs
that this egret plume only grows on ms
bird at the time of nesting. and that %
obtain one such feather involves lh'
cruel death not only Of the beaulliuI
white mother heron, but Of the "noi,
nestful of its nearly fedged ousprlhsi
What price TO pay for the pleasure o,
An egret plumel What a traYesiy o.
religion to be able to come into churcl
decked with an egret feather, ana SIM
in the words Of the Benedicte: " a.
We fowls of the air, bless we the hoIa
praise him and magnify him fore'eI'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

beach. / examined closely and discov-
cred that his tail was inserted into the
circular hole in the bottom of the boat
which is used to allow the water to run
out when the boat is cleaned.
l saw it all. Somebody had removed
the wooden plug from the aperture and
had forgotten to replace it. Ben had
noticed the deficiency at once, and,
realizing that the boat would fill and
sink, had promptly introduced his tail
into the opening and saved my lifel
The poor fellows tail had been so
swollen by its long continued INNER
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
THAT CURIOUS CANINE.
CartOonist Walt McDOugall Describes
His BOWwOw B8n-Hur.
The Dog at a Tollgate-He Rings
Up Fares on the Pike County
Man and Then Comes Hometown
the Intelligent Creature Once
Saved the Artists Life.
Copyright, 1896. by the AuthorJ

Why has nothing been written about
dogs? Why has the faithful friend OF
man been left unsung, while the Chin
panzee at Central park and the living
skeleton received columns OF fulsome
attention in the press?
Yet the dog is full of good, lively
material and lends himself to posey and
song. He has character, talent and al
lection and sheds about him cheerful
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
IN Tile Good TINE COMING.

your honor" said the female at,on
ney. q must insist that my client Mts
de Fashion, cannot legally be tried D'
this jury" t, -.
"Pd like to know Why not, said INV
opposing lawyer a...4,,,ol
Because she has a constltutiotn%s,
right to be tried only by jury Of hel
peers" explained the female o. ~ asl,ed
whats wrong with the jury asA''
the Court: "they are all women, .,o
yes. your homer, said tn ne, i nosic,
attorney. "but yogr Honor WIN . No.
that none Of them wears a thAs-se-A'''-
bonnet"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22


1-s=f, - The Deuce
c,or,iDy
alrol L o7o
show.
MAR Correspondent
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$500. an
has ...- many
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BUSINESS men are fond Of
furnishing Of
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money centre of
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CITIES BUILD UP OOh
WEALTH.
Western miner and cap
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Western -'-
lt tobacco. AeM' "-'
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~ one shah credit
and The city newspapers,
IN. sole Aladdin l-at
...r which lights The
I--..r Bu. lhe magnetic
simply made for COM
Sew York; and It's
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
'nrI HILLS BUDGET.
v War Of Wealth--Ihe Rest
rm Provides Its Material.

rcs OF New York City.
.- Nswspapers-How the
wealth is Waged Here.
-, Banker Henry Clews.
residential Politics
Gossip - The Deuce
,0r Duse A Coming
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insurance man he would 90 to the gate
to welcome a weary, travel stained hobo
and escort him to the back door. When
the tramp was driven away with cold
reproaches. Ben would lead him to his
own store Of concealed bones, rubber
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

New York is preparing for a great
electric show that may not materialize
until after Easter. inasmUch as very
careful preparation is necessary TO its
success. Or. Park Benjamin. the
scientific son of his namesake the New
York poet editor of half a century ago
is 20 DE it's director in company with
son of Morse The latter viii place in
the exhibit the invaluable collection Of
his fathers telegraphic relics. curios
and documents. including his manu-
script. notebooks and early sketches de-
veloping the magnetic telegraph. Edi-
son and Tesla viii make prOners Of cleo
-ric apparatus and operate. The new
electric phenomenon of the photograph
Fee cathode RAYS viii form q feature. Dr.
Benjamin viii contribute his library Of
electric treaties and books more num-
erous than any tn Europe. Inasmuch
as electricity has been an American
science par excellence from the era Of
Ben Franklin. it is appropriate that
such an exhibition should be made here
for even foreigners TO cross oceans to- at
tend And crowds should flock 20 it
from an parts OF he Union; and it is
pity that what viii soon be seen here
could not have been witnessed at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago.
A. Oakley HALL.