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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
STANLEY AND THE kONGO.
The Great Explorer Tells of Ills First
Journey Down the River.

The Great Explorer Tells of Ills First
Journey Down the River.
Tho geographical world was anxious to
know what was this mysterious river, tho
quest of which had occupied Livingstono's
declining years. The London Daily Tele-
graph joined with the New York Herald
in dcfraying the cost of this second expe-
dition. Tho story of how sot out a sec
ond time from Zanzibar, ciroumnavigatcd
tho Victoria Nyanza, discovered Lake AL
bert Edward, voyaged around Lake Tan
ganyika and reached Livingstono's far.
thest point-Nyangwe-on the banks OF
the Lualaba, has boon told in detail in my
book, Through tho Dark Continent" 1t
also relates how, after IA tedious land jour
ncy parallel with tho river, made ready
my English boat, collected about q SCORE
of native canoes, embarked my followers,
and how, after course Of nearly / 800
miles, wo reached tho Atlantic ocean at
tho mouth of the Kongo. BY this river
voyage tho question which had puzzled
Livingstone for II years was solved 1t
is noticeable fact that when began my
descent OF tho Kongo was the only white
man-excopting my companion, Frank
Pocock-to BIZ found between tho Zambezi
and the Bahr-cl-Ghaznl and between Fan
zibar and the lower Kongo
1t may easily bo understood why, on ro-
turning from tho discovery Of the great
African waterway, should be anxious
that England should avail herself OF It,
In 1916 England had dispatched naval
expedition under Captain Tuckey to as
ccnd tho kongo, but it terminated dsns-
trously 200 miles inland. In 1878 Captain
Grandy, another English officer, had Mt
tempted tho task In 1876 Admiral
Hcwitts expedition had suppressed tho
pirates Of tho lower Kongo. For over GO
years England had kept watch over tho
kongo slavers. Half Of the expenses of
my expedition had been contributed in
England. Sho was also rich, tender and
just toward tho natives. and her people
wero tho best colonzers in tho world. All
these facts were, in my opinion, claims
that might justify England In stopping
forward and taking posscssion.--Henry
NJ. Stanley in Century.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
The Mullen Plant.

We stopped to look at the downy con-
tent Of that sober plant, the mullen.
Many plants had the central leaves fold
ed continuously one about another until
sort Of large, gray green bud was
formed. and in one of these buds bee
was taking an afternoon nap, snugly
sheltered from the air, which was grow
ing somewhat chilly. We thought that
any prudent insect might find a com
Portable winter home by asking the
MULLEN to open its velvet leaves Just
little and then to fold them tightly
around the wanderer And while we
were speaking q bluebottle fly went
humming pnst us, as if to say he had
no mind yet to be asking shelter of any
one Edith NJ. THOMAS in st. Nicholas.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
Potatoes,

Potatoes baked in their skins should
have piece cut off the ends before bak-
ing, in order that the steam may escape
Prepared in this way they are light and
dry when eaten.
When boiled, they may be prepared in
tho same way and the skin removed Just
before serving to each individual. Pota-
toes arc unquostionably drier and finer of
flavor when boiled In this way than when
pared before cooking. The utmost care is
necessary to prevent their being cold when
eaten, as they grow cold rapidly after
skins are renewed, and Of all things pota-
toes should BIO hot in whatever form they
are served, unless it be In cold salad. 1t
is not regarded in good form to place boiled
potatoes upon tho table in their skins
Womankind.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

"Fos two years we took him to our
local doctors and they could do nothing
to help him, and they advised US to
take him to q specialist. We did 80 and
he told us that he had epilepsy and was
tncurable. He lost his speech for six
weeks and continued having the fits
30 he would have nine or ten in a
night.
"We saw DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy adver sised in the
paper, 30 we got bottle aud gave It to
Royal as directed, and in three DAYS the
ITS left him and we have not seen any,
thing OF them since. Now he COOS to
school and seems to be as healthy ss
anyone can be-"
Give De. Greenes Nervura to your
children in the beginning of the trouble;
at the first symptoms OF nervousness,
irritable temper, pale, thin look, loss of
appetite and spirit. These with sleep
less, restless nights. cries in the night,
grinding the teeth. twitching eyes, dull
appearance OF face, suddenly waking
startled and nervous from sleep, are the
sure Indications that fits will result,
DR.. Greene's Nervura will cure these
trou bles-mnke your child strong and
we'll.
Dr. Greene's Nervurs blood and nerve
remedy Ia purely vegetable and harm
less and can be given TO infants or
children of any age. It Is q phyeicisp's
prescription, the discovery OF the most
sreoessful specialist in curing nervous
and chronic diseases. DIR. Greene, of 35
West 14th ST., New York city. and he
can be consulted free. personally or by
letter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
COMMANDS ATTENTION.
1t Parents of SickIy Children
Would Only Heed.
Only Give Mind and Thought to This
Artiole-Ma,'y Little Sufferers VIII be-
heiieved-Tho usands OF Valuable Lives
Saved to the world-Parents Must
Reed For Their Guilds Bake.

One OF New York's leading physloI-
ans In recent published article,
speaks OF the terrible feelings of the
anxious mother when she sees her
child in fit.
But there is help. and help right at
hand.
Here Is what parent. Mr.. Herbert
Il. Harrington, Box 274, Adams, Mass.
Gays to all the parents OF this land:
"our little boy Roysl had fits. He
would drop TO the floor. sometimes for
ward, sometimes backwards, as IL he
WAS dead, and If he was eating his head
would drop on to his plate. 80 we had to
hold up his head all the time he was
eating. II he went across the floor.
someone had to lead him, and the slime
would run from his mouth. His
stomach was 80 weak that his food
would not digest. and every muscle Of
his body would twitch so 1t was impos.
slble Tor him to do anything.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

the passengers on either side. The young
man looked first ut the woman, for
whom he intended the seat, and then at
the boy. The woman shook her head
and said:
Poor boy Iguess he's tired. He can
have it, sir
Tho young man looked from one to
tho other again. He shifted about I'M
easily for moment. The other passen-
gers in the car giggled. That decided
him. Holding to q strap with one hand,
he reached for the boy with the other
and got him by the nape of the neck.
He lifted him clear of tho seat and held
him dangling and kicking in the air.
The woman was about to protest. Then
she thought better of it and sat down in
tho vacant scat.
Madam" said tho young man,
throwing the boy at her, "here is your
boy"
"Thank you, SIR" she said. HE is
q bit headstrong, it's true. sir"
The boy looked astonished. He whim-
pered little. The woman patted him
ON tho head, and there wasn't peep
heard from him from that time until
the Harlem bridge was reached and the
crowd got out.-New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
a CONJURER'S TALE OF WOE.
Confederate Produced Handful of Change
Instead of Marked Dollar

confederate Produced n Handful of Change
Instead of n Marked Dollar.
Carl Hertz, the illusionist, was talk
ing of some of the accidents that some
times spoil tho art of the conjuror
1t was III Nashville, ~ he said. "that
I experienced real knock down blow.
was performing the we'll known trick
OF passing marked coin into the center
OF an uncut orange; at least that's what
good many people thought I was do
ing. used n silver dollar, and empha-
sized the trick by passing the coin into
the pocket of some boy whom had en-
ticed on to the stage.
81 will openly confess that the bow
had to be a confederate, and that tho
marked dollar had its fellow in one pre-
viously prepared by me. One night, as I
was entering the theater. looked around
for likely youth to aid me in my dou-
BILE dealing. l picked boy and prom
ised to pass him i'll if he would follow
my instructions
90 i am a conjurer,' said. L want
you to put this dollar in your right hand
trousers pocket. I'll get you seat in
the front row. When ask for some
body to come on the stage, you must
come. Then will ask you to produce
the dollar.
\ "The boy promised everything, and.
after making arrangements for him mt
the door, I left him. When I was ready
for the dollar trick, saw my young
confederate sitting open mouthed in tho
front row. I had prevailed upon another
member Of the audience to lend mo q
dollar marked exactly as was that I had
given to the boy.
II passed that borrowed dollar into
the orange, cut the fruit open, and out
dropped the coin. Then went on:
"'And now, ladies and gentlemen, 1
will perform q still more difficult feat.
I have passed that dollar into an orange
Now will ask some member Of the au-
dience to step on the stage, and, without
4 going anywhere near him, will pass
81 the same dollar, marked, as you have
seen, into his right hand trousers pocket. ,
"True to his bargain, the boy stepped
4 ) the stage. Istepped opposite him and
asked:
"'Now, sir, have you ever seen me
beforo?'
emo, SIR was the answer.
"'I have here dollar. continued.
Il am going to pass it into your right
hand trousers pocket. One-two-three
-goP
II made tho proper 1nagician's pass
and smiled confidently upon my audi
ence.
"'Now,' said to my assistant, put
your hand into your right hand trousers
pocket and give mo the dollar
"The boy looked bit sheepish, but
he dived his fist down. Then, to my un
utterable horror, he produced handful
Of silver and said:
"'I've only got 90 cents Of it loft sir
81 went out in n hurry and took q
drink. New York Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

hUSTEE'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A DKEn
= or trust dated the 18th day OF November. 1s92,
a annx IN the clerks Office of the hustings
o., Page l9!, from g. b. Thomas to the under
I VA Loan and Building Association or Roanoke,
sss tort S psymGnt OF certain debt in said deed
as evidenced by the bond of eaid q, D.
TN h o. even date with said deed. default hay
h MY oeen made IN the terms OF said bond, and
s nsW asos Will On THE nth DAY OF FEBRU,
Ia sne ctty Oh Roanoke Va oer for sale the fol-
iiOw,ng describes lot or parcel OF land with the
stnpe thereon consisting of large brick
Situated on the west eide @. Commerce atroat
Suo pounded on tho north by the lands OF the
sl.y or aosnoho Va he courthouse lot) on the
sSutn oy inc lands of the estate OF @. L. Potter,
Ine saio lot fronts Is feet the west slde OF Com
95 feet. ~ P"1aioi ines
AIEkMS OF SALE:-Cash as to the costs OF sale.
ana the SUM Of 100 q being the sum in default
uhaer tho terms OF said bond of day OF sale and
AS 70 the snm OF ST2S " being the amount NOT due
as ot that cay, upon credit to become due and
psyaole IN monthly instalments of SS4 az each.
Winout tnterest. the arst en- tho fourth Monday
IN FEBRUARY, lSl6, and one on the fourth Monday
OF each succeeding month thereafter until ali are
PAID and the residne, il any, upon credit OF ono
and two years, with interest. deferred payments
70 ne evidenced by negotiable notes secured by
oeea o. OF trust on she property. WIN. 70. WINCH,
w." Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
CREDITED MISS ROCKEFELLER.
She Couldn't Quito Understand Why tho
Shopman Was So Gracious.

sho Couldn't Quito Understand Why tho
Shopman Was So Gracious.
a pretty story is told of Mrs Harold
Mccormick while she was Miss Edith
Rockefeller, showing the simple manner
III which she regarded her fathers great
wealth.
The incident occurred when she was
pupil at one of tho fashionable New
York schools. She, with party of girls
from her class, presented herself at GER
tain furniture Dealers to choose u gift
for favorite teacher. The price of the
pretty writing desk. however, was more
than the sum in their possession. The
girls suggested that if tho desk was
sent they would forward the balance as
soon as possible.
The proprietor very politely, but also
very decidedly, informed tho girls that
he could not do as they asked. But"
he said, eff you can think of any New
York business man with whom any of
your fathers are acquainted and who
will vouch for you tho matter may pos
sibly be arranged
"Why," said the daughter of the
great petroleum magnate, 81 think my
papa has an Office down on Broadway
Possibly we can get the money there
"Who is your father?' queried the
dealer.
ellis name is Rockefeller replied
the girl simply; "John d. Rockefeller.
He is i'll the oil business -
The merchant gasped and looked at
the girl is amazement. "John D. Rookie
Teller your father? Is John D. Rookie
Teller good for 1882" he repeated in ex-
element.
Then he recovered his presence of
mind sufficiently to order the desk pack
ed up and sent Immediately, while Miss
Edith, very much astonished at his un-
wonted excitement, thanked him with
pretty and simple grace. -Philadelph
Press
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
WOMAN.

Oh. woman with the bonny eyes
That shine like stars in midnight slxios
Before the break of morn,
Oh, tell me, do You know tho power
That lies within them-every hour,
Those eyes SO soft and bright
Oh, woman with tho glossy hair,
Do you, who nre so frail and fair,
Fer pause to think with scorn
That you can chain Us to your side
Where oil our strength and manly pride
Arc but for your delight
Oh, woman with the faultlcss face,
The red, red lips where dimples chase
Each other to and fro,
Oh, do you know your countless charms,
The swelling neck, the rounding arms,
The form "A poets wish,
The hand SO tapering and white,
The foot so aim and wee and slight
And fairer than tho snow?
You have the power for good OF i'll,
You charm rs to obey your will,
For one smile or n kiss.
M. Idseer in Womankind
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

fl,RUSTBB'S SALE.-BY VIRTUEOFA DEXD
1 OF truet dated 22d day of February 1919 and
recorded in the clerks Office OF the musings
court, city OF Roanoke, in deed book So page 2ib.
In which Robert j. Hawkins conveyed to tho nm.
dersigned trustee certain reaf estate therein set
ont, In trust TO secure to r. ii. Woodrum nav.
ment OF the cum OF 81 037. 90, therein evidenced
and default having been made In the payment or
part OF the said debt, and bong requested so to
do by the holder thereof, shall, on TUESDAY.
MARCH III. 1896, In front OF the courthouse in the
TO the highest bidder, all the property conveyed
in said deed, to wit:
That certain lot parcel OF land, situate In tho
city Of Roanoke, with the improvements thereon.
beginning at point on the southside OF the Nor.
folk and Western railroad Is est more or less
from the northeast corner OF what IL known as
the "Hnmbrick" property lying on the north side
OF the tracks, being and fronting on the Norfolk
and western railroad; thence with the Norfolk
and western railroad in an easterly direction %
rect moro or les TO the northwest corner or prop
erty cold to Emma Turner by X. ii. Woodrum
and running back between parallel lines 80 feet
more or less to n 10 foot wide alley.
TERMS-Caah No to the sum OF $il1T5, to-
Rether with the cost of executing this trust and
any unpaid taxes due on said property; tho sum
$40 30 each, beginning to fall due on 2lnd day of
March, 1885, and continuing to fall dne on 22d
day OF each month consccntivoly thereafter for
80 months, with interest on each payment from
February %, 1893 until paid; balance, II any,
payable In ono and two years after date with in
10 Get. deferred payments to be evidenced by no.
eotiable notes Of the purchase Snd secured by
deedot uust on tho peopsrty enld,
1884 b W. JAE2fSQN, Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
ELECTRICITY IN THE EARTH.
as It tho Awful Force That VIII Finally
Destroy the World?


Take spade, turn up small guam
ttity of soil, hold a portion in your hand,
mold it to your ear, then smell it. You
VIII observe first q slight motion, hear
n faint sound rs of tho moving of dis
tant timber. and readily notice the odor
OF heat. Do you know that the forces
held i'll your hand are from electricity;
that the earth for three feet deep is alive
with tho invisible power and forms the
secret Of vegetable life? Waves of
electricity are constantly passing
through the soil In unseen pillows, thus
keeping tho soil from souring, as the
pillows Of the ocean keep tho waters
from becoming stagnant. To demon
strate this fact. go to some rock bound
pool, dip out small quantity of the
polluted water, place it in bottle, cork
and set aside i'll warm place for short
time. Then take the bottle into dark
room, shake the bottle, draw out the
cork, and you will 'aee tiny forks of blue
lightning shoot out from the bottle, and
If you keep perfectly quiet you will hear
faint mutterings like thunder. This
comes from the hintlike rocks prevent
ing the unbroken flow Of electricity
through the soil and from the air be-
coming charged and emptying itself in
to the water
Electricity. as is being gradually
shown, is fire-the fire of friction, if
you will, the first known by the inhabit-
ants Of our globe. Look ut an arc lamp
and see its combined sparks as they
emit from the carbons so swiftly that
they are taken for regular flame of eye
bedazzling light. In the ages to come
the charge of electricity will keep ON
accommodating until some commotion
of tho earth will cause it to ignite,
when, i'll the twinkling Of an eye, our
world, with all it contains, will be en-
wrapped and consumed by conhagra-
ton that will startle if not brighten the
inhabitants of other planets as they look
down upon the flaming mass and see
burn up one of the greatest works of the
Almighty's creation. 4" = Philadelphia
Times
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
RUSTEES SALK-BY VIRTUE OP A
deed OF trnst dated the 18th daI of IulY 1Sao

EUsTEEs sALK.-BY VIRTUE OF A
deed OF trust dated the 18th day of July, 1884,
recorded s in clerks Office of hastings court .tor
Guy OF koan3ke, Va. In deed book rs, page 1855,
IN wh,ch H. III. Wocdrum and Anna r. Wood
ta a I n.s wife conSsyed to tho UNDERSIGNED
secure to the Roanoke Trust, Loan and safe De-
posit company tho snm of 81, 800, as therein fset
oat; ana default having been made in the pay
M OF aatd dee; and having been requested so
no on MI inc hoder thereof. shall, ON SATUR-
DAY. TUE 18th DAY OF MARCH, 1895, AT
u t O'CLOCK NOON, in front OF the courthouse
IN tho city OF Roanoke, Va, proceed to sell at
pnol!c anction to tho highest bidder all that GER
tain iot OF land lying in the city Of Ros
nose, va, ON the north side OF Campbell avenue
IN ana sn1 GYMS as lot IT, pia. and map
Ihtter, surveyor This property has on 1t a
GOOD wo'story frame dwelling and Is situated In
one OF the best residence sections OF the city.
TkRMS-Cash as to the cost OF executing shis
trust, including trustees commission OF per
cent, and the snm Of ,462 95, together with any
unpaid ah eaIes that may be duo. Balance, Il any,
Payaole In one and two years from date OF sale,
with Interest deferred payments to be evidenced
oy negoaaoIe notes ana tee1,ed by deed of tsust
On tns property solo. s. w. JAMESON,
s139, Trustee,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
A MAN FOR AN EMERGENCY.

Surprising Experience In Car of hoy
Who Was Headstrong.
A poorly dressed woman with boy
about 8 years old boarded one of the
Union Trolley company's cars in White
Plains avenue recently. There was no
vacant seat, and she grabbed strap in
front of q young man and prepared to
hang on. The young man got up and
tipped his hat to her. Quick as q flash
the boy dropped her hand and leaped in
to the seat on his knees, taking care to
wipe his muddy feet on the clothing of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
Strike Imminent.

Tho walking delegate was angry.
"You say they are using elephants for
certain lines of work in Florida?" ho said
"Not exactly that" was the reply, ''but
tho paper says that they are planning to
uso them.''
Nearly as bad,' returned tho walking
delegate. "Send on organizer down there
at once. Tho elephants must be forced
into tho union, or there will DO trouble. ;"
Chicago Post
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

Every man at Amherst Is required to
undergo physical examination at least
once year, and the records of such exam
nations are kept in gymnasiums.
Pennsylvania crew candidates have at
last got to work. Tho fold and track
men, headed by Orion, have been figuring
out just how easy 1t will he for them TO
win this years Intercollegiate champion
lhips.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15

TNRUsTEE's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF
recorded led in the clerks Office of the hustings
90. page 26i, executed by r u. CardweII 70 the
uMhoersigned as trustee to secure to Richard y.
Moorman the payment OF tho sum OF al AN rs
s sSden M ey the said r. D. Cardwells note for
snia SUM or even date with said deed and nav.
able to said Richard IT. Moorman or order one
yh es, ai,eI GATE. and default having been made in
.he payment or said note and being reuucsted nv
me ut> said t. 4. Norman 60 TO do, / shall on
MIao0SD %, THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY
f house Az n ~ y OCL0cK NJ in front the court
auction, to the highest bidder the following lot
OF pateei OF lsnd In tho city OF Roanoke, Va, viz:
Al that certain lot or parcel OF land fronting I
cse on sSe north side OF Marshall formerly
avenue between parallel lines 100 feet and known
az LOT H. IN section OF the Lewis addition to the
CITY OF Roanoke, and being tho game lot CON
vey yS IN the deed OF trust above mentioned.
.. IhKMS:-Cash as to gu ificieut OF the proceeds
s0 pay the o costs Of sale and diecharge the said
yemoer q. 1893. until paid, and as to the residne
upon Upon a credit OF one and two years equal pay
f ments. Purchaser to give his notes for the de-
OF trnst on the property purchased
Ai't III ROY Il. SMITH, Trustee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
Why He Didn't Take His Wife

A professor OF mathematics in an east
ern college is so completely absorbed in
his profession that he is becoming more
and more absentminded every day. Not
long ago no said to ono of the students,
lyon SEQ, wanted to take my wife
ont for drive and give her some fresh
air, but when camo to make prepara-
tions l suddenly remembered that /
never had wife. "-Golden Days.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-15
Artiacinl Eees B.rrAd.

II wish to say" shouted that eminent
tragedian. MIR. Barnes former, THAT
the fiend who threw that china egg and
knocked me breathless is nothing but a
brute, with tho instincts of an assassin
am Injured to ordinary expressions of
disapproval, but this is more than flesh
and blood can bear l''-Indianapolis
Journal.