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Smyrna times., 1896-06-10
GRADUATING

gowns are preferably made of organdie,
lawn, Swiss muslin, tafeta silk OF
gauze showing satin stripes. Organdie
leads and washable goods are best,
since the youthful should dress simply,
though adornment of ruffles or ribbon
being essentially girlish, are not OBJ
iectionable. Styles in making are
such as prevail for similar materials to
be worn on other occasions and differ
according to individual defects or good
points. For bridal dresses, rich ivory
satin has the first position, though
brocade is sometimes chosen and for
garniture, the choice lies between lace
and gauze or chiffon, the two latter
being best suited to young brides.
Trains are either round or square.
Orange blossoms and Lilies of the
Valley combined, are stylish, but the
latter are omitted not unfrequently.
IN u" Hats trimmed by flowers
in profusiOn are worn with tailor
made dresses, nor does this seem
amiss, because the eye has grown ac-
customed to the most lavish floral dis
plays
''Rosie." The only hats now de-
vised exclusively for country wesr, ar'
those made in gauze shirred on frame
and finished by the same. City hats
often reach the utmost limit in orna
mentation,
LUCY CARTER,
Smyrna times., 1896-06-10
SUMMER GOWNS,

a leading idea now, is to have the cOrs-
age of some rich fancy goods which
contrasts effectively with sleeves and
shirt of plain material. Rich contrasts
are also afforded by collars and belts
of plain velvet or velutina on gowns of
figured fabrics. The last named parti-
cularly has peculiar advantages, since
by reason of close, soft pile, it is
much handsomer than low grade vel
vet and also because of its great dur
ability. When finally tarnished, it
can be readily renewed, because COM
paratively so moderate in price.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Dickens "ChrIstmas Carroll

The Christmas book is of course the
"Caro"-frst and with one possible OK
ooption tho best Of the serics--which has
long ranked among tho most universally
popular OF It's authors works. Rarely has
book which made SO great an effect and
took SO high place In public favor been
produced under circumstances of such high
pressure and In SO short q space of time.
Tho "ghost Of an idea, which, rs Charles
Dickens said in his preface, gave birth to
this ghostly little book" camo to him
during visit to Manchester in October,
1S43, and the story was completed before
the end of November, tho time available
for Its composition being such spare hours
rs were not actually needed for the two
numbers Of MARTIN Chuzzlewit," then in
progress. 1t was tremendous piece of
work and was not without q remarkable
effect upon its author, young and vigorous
as he was.
Writing to Professor FELTON,, after the
book was published, he said: cover which
Christmas Carol Charles Dickens wept
and laughed, and wept again, and excited
himself In a most extraordinary manner
in tho composition, and thinking whereof
he Walked about tho black streets of Lon
don, 10 and 20 miles, many night when
all the sober folks had como to bed.
10 keep the 'Chuzzlewit' going and to do
this little book, tho Carol in the odd
time between two parts OF it was, as you
may suppose, pretty tight work "-Charlcs
Dickens, tho Younger, in Good Words.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

flesh was forbidden might be drawn nv.
For example, in old Egypt tho sheep
could not be eaten in Thebes, nor the goat
in Mondes, nor the cat in Bubastis, nor
tho crocodile ut Ombos, nor tho rat, which
wns sacrod to Ra, tho sun god. However.
the people of ono place had no soruples
about enting tho forbidden food of another
place, and this often led to religious dis.
putes and bad blood.
Among tho vegetables tabooed as food
by tho Egyptians may be mentioned tho
onion, the garlic and the lcek. Lucian
says that the inhabitants of Potassium
adored the onion. According to Pliny,
tho Egyptians used to swear by the leek
and tho onion. Juvenal pokes fun at those
who thought it sin to eat Thorn. He OK
claims, "Suroly very religious nation
and blessed peace, where every garden
is overrun with gods!''
Tho survivnls Of totemisin among the
anoient Greeks are very Interesting. Fam
lilies named after animals and plants were
not uncommon. Ono Athenian gems, the
1oxidm, had for its ancestral plant the
asparagus. We may be sure that this plant
WAS tabooed as food to every man, woman
and child Of the IoxidD.-L. J. Vance In
New York Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
"slump" Is a Danish Word.

A good deal has been heard Lately about
tho " slump" in the city. The word is ex-
pressive, and is generally believed to be
"slangy," but at one time is was in gem
eral use, although it is only now to be
heard in out of the way districts of the
provinces. Tho African Review points out
that 1t Is of Danish origin, md according
to Dr. Raven was applied in many o meta
phorical way. In his recently published
History Of Suffolk, DR.. Raven says that
1t is still Of common use in the county.
Unsuccessful litigants were slumped.
ASlumpod again!" says Palmer in his
" Perlustration of Great Yarmouth. +"
twas shouted derisively to one who had
been & second time unsuccessful" Forby
explains it "to sink suddenly into deep
mud or rotten ground" and Moor cites
" came in such n slump But, then, he
never knew what q Throgmorton street
slump was Westminster Gazette.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
New Punching Bag.

A big sporting goods house in New
York has on exhibition new punching
bag which ought to be popular with men
who want something of that kind just for
exercise 1t wouldn't do for professionals,
but for amateurs it is likely to be quite
satisfactory. Instead Of being suspended
from the ceiling tho bag is supported by q
stout hickory pole. The pole rcsts in q
ooiled steel spring, which Is set in big
circular iron base which weighs about 100
pounds. The return OF tho bag after a
blow is more foroeful than that of bag
suspended under wooden disk, but 1t is
not quite SO thick. In other respects, the
bag acts just like ono suspended from the
ceiling. The beauty of tho new contriv-
anee Is that it can be used anywhere. 1t
can be set up in any room, or In the hall
of even small Cat, where there would
never be room for the big striking board
Of the old kind.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Americans In Nova Scotia.

A lady of Nova Scotia, writing to the
Boston Transcript, says that the Ameri-
cans who visit Nova Scotia are almost
without exception pleasant and we'll
hammered people. "We note some slight
difference between their speech and ours.
Their voices are higher and sharper. and
they are moro up to, date as to slang.
am afraid that in our heart Of hearts
we feel ourselves little superior in re-
pose of manner, for the rollicking enjoy
ment Of the ordinary American when on
holiday in Nova Scotia is. perhaps. too
evident. But when the patience with
which they endure many inconyenienoes,
the zest with which they enter into any
pleasures that come in their way, and
the good will with which they are ever
ready to help ANY charitable scheme
which may be afoot in place where
they are staying are put in the scale
against the loudness which sometimes
offends us. the trifling popularity kicks
the beam"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05


~ Lead same rs in tho next shorter suit
(2) If falls to Il, lead Q, otherwise orig
inal +. s
t3) If @ falls to Il, lead X, otherwise f re-
manning.
(4) II r wins, lead F: if Q falls, lead x to
show four, j to show five; if A fails and O
does not, lead K.
(5) If A falls. lead X, otherwise T.,
l6) If A OF falls, lead Q, otherwise L..
~ III OF Il, according to fall of cards
REMARKS.
In the first combination, to indicate six cards
In suit, lead the j, then the X: to Indicate ?
the J, then the Q. -
In the second combination,t to indicate or 2,
lead the @, then the K
In the combinations K O, J. 10 md K n 7
to Indicate Cor lead the j, then the O..
In all other combinations, with and z or
more in suit, lead the cards rs for 5,
il trumps are out, the more conservative
method of Leading Fourth Best can be adopt-
ed for plain suits also.
This table of American lends is to whist
what the multiplication table is to arith-
metic. The novice should study 1t in all
its suggested relations. Not one lead is
there but 1t Is founded upon both natural
logic and practical convention. If they
are modified-and every beginner should
look forward to the time when, as an ex-
pert, no can criticiso and improve tho con-
vontions from the results Of his own ex-
perionce in whist strategy-it will BIO from
the artificial rather than the natural side.
In short every lead in whist has both q
deductive or mathematical and inductiye
or strategical Justification. Tho logic of
the former will be taken up in the next
article DIEDR1cII
knickerbocsler Whist Club, New York.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Tender Hearted.

Here is Georgia goose story: Two gen.
tlemen were standing on a street corner
when they were approached by man Of
fering for sale two dressed geese. They
decided to purchase, but the dealer insist.
ed ON selling the two fowls to ono man.
Accordingly ono of them bought the two
and sold again to his friend.
After tho transaction was completed the
goose vender was asked why he wouldn t
sell the fowls separately. Said no:
THAT old goose and gander have been
together 80 years, and wouldn't separate
them for any consideration. Atlanta
Constitution.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
FOR LOVERS OF WHIST
Diedrich Discusses the Essen
tial Features of the Game.
THE PRINCIPAL AMERICAN LEADS.

Choice OF Leading Cards Based on Logic
and Convention-The Former Msthe-
NAUTICAL Reason and Unchangeable-The
Latter strategical and Susceptible of Mod
ifcation.
After the choice Of suit to be led has
been decided upon the most important
question in whist follows, (Which card
shall play of tho suit?" If 1t wore not
for tho constant necessity Of giving in.
formation to your partner Of the state of
your hand, the problem of chances would
very easily settle the question according to
Strict mathematical laws. Where suits
We're long, commanding cards would be
led; where short, low ones, in order to give
your partner chance to play his best cards
and 80 aid you In establishing yours. In
deed the general rule Is preserved but the
system OF imparting information renders
inc matter of leading much moro complex.
Without dwelling upon the history of the
development Of whist leads, suffice 1t to
soy that, through such discarded masters
as Hoyle and somewhat discredited ones
as Fole' the great English authority Hem
~ Jones "Cavendish'') and Trist and
other Americans have elaborated a sys
tom eliminating in what is known ms the
American leads" Each lead oboys the
following general laws:
flrst.-That, when understood by the
partner, 1t Is tho safest possible
secondhand 1t conveys O twofold in
formation to the partner: (a) or the ma
ture of the combination led from; (b) OF
tho number of cards led from.
From those laws follow the general
rules:
First.-That when 1t is proper to lead a
low card (any one less than tho ton spot)
this should always DO the Fourth Best ono
III tho suit, as originally constituted-e. g.,
Win ace, queen, z, 6, 8. After leading tho
acc follow with tho 6, the Fourth Best
counting tho acc originally held, not tho
8, the Fourth Best under the Immediate
conditions.
Sccond.-When you open suit with a
nigh card-any one above nine spot
ana remain with two high Indifferent
cards, lead tho high to show four, the low
er to show five.
Third.-On tho second round after q lead
of low card, lead tho commanding ono.
or, falling that, the compelling one (next
highest to the master card) or, failing
both, tho Fifth Best in suit of five or more.
the lowest In shorter suits.
Tho American leads, because of tho in
prevention of the principle Of imparting
i"Ao ihiAoioh, disregard tho nrst part of the
natural rulo of leading from tho top of q
sequence (succession Of Indifferent cnrds)
and following suit from the bottom of tho
Same.
In the following table, adapted from
Multum In Parvo," an excellent con-
densntion from "Tho Gist of Whist, by
Charles Il. Coffin, the capitals are the in
1tials OF the names of cards-A for ACC. +
for Fourth Best, etc. The table is in
tended for leads in both trump and plain
suits. The leads In starred combinations.
however, are for plain suits alone. For
trumps In these cases lead Fourth Best,
except you have seven or moro in suit,
whom you lead as in table.
AMERICAN LEADS-FIRST AND SECOND
ROUNDS
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Dumaa' Prediction,

The last time Sarah Bernhardt saw
Alexandra Dumas she congratulated
him on the fact that the thousandth per-
formance Of LA Dame aux Camelias"
was soon to be given with proper cere-
monies.
"Ah. madam" said the dramatist,
= am very willing that the event
should be celebrated, but on one condi-
tion-that / be not present. And he
was not.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

The Seminole Indian war began Nov.
20, i6l7, and ended Oct. 81, 1918. The
total pnmber Of regulars and militia sorry.
ing in this war was 7,911.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
BUY "A HOME.
Why Continue TO Rent, When You
Can Buy Almost as Easy :?
Below See a Partial List of
Our Bargains. We Have Many
Besides These

AZ I One OF tho best business houses on
MUs l. the best eide of Jefferson street, for
SS,VOO, on easy terms, now renting for over 10
por cent The ground 10 worth more than the
price OF the property.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Cincinnati Produce market.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Feb. 4.-Flour
fair, active; family, 2.6o@2 80; fancy
225@3.25. Wheat easier; No. red,
76. Receipts, 5000; Corn steady; No.
3 mixed, 80. Oats frm; No. 3 mixed,
2sH. Rye quiet; No. 3. A.. Lard dull,
$50. Bulk meats dull, 5 Is. Bacon
barely steady nte.25. Whiskey. quiet;
sales 447 barrels at 1.2S. Butter quiet;
fancy Elgin creamery, 90; Ohio, 16@1s;
dairy, 10 Sugar steady; hard re-
fned5X@5N. Eggs quiet. lie. Cheese
ateady; good to prime Ohio fat, 9@9H.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

M a. Splendid Groom residence on
W. 4 Seventh avenue 8. W., with modern
improvements, stable and large lot, for S2,a5O:
$50 cash, balance SOS per month Former price
S5,OoO. A great bargain, and will not be on tho
market long at this price.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

Mn 10 Groom residence, with so foot
W.. Is. lot running back to railroad. for
SS5U, on easy terms. This is o fine investment,as
1t must be business property some day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

Choice OF Leading Cards Based on Logic
and Convention-The Former a nIathe-
NAUTICAL Reason and Unohangeable-The
Latter strategical and Susceptible of Mod
ilcation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

nicey dsssss on rIta ssgo
10y; many outbnildings, including stable, IS,
$500 cash and $500 year.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

n Groom dwelling with modern
u. sfs improvements on Dale avenue,
near In. 81, 800.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-25
4 Very Simple Trick That Ended in
 Tragedy.

A tragic ending to comic scene re- suited in the heroine of the adventure being conveyed to the hospital in very precariops state, while the hero was se- curely finder lock and key at the depot of the prefecture of police in Paris. The whole affairturnedc cn some silly fun and stupid horseplay about a wig. A young man had been fascinat- ed by the attractions of girl few years his junior and had asked to be permitted to pay his attentions to her, but she was by no menas disposed to return the compliment, as he had be- come very bald through illness, and as the object of his affections conc;ae- ly put it, she would never dram of marrying anyone with no hait on his head.
 The youth meditated over his dis- comfiture, and then happy thought flashed upon him. He would repair the ravages of unkind rature by re- course to art, and forthwith he wended his way to a hairdre,ser's shop and became the delighted possessor of wig with clirls and love locks and elab- crate partings in from and behind, which, as he fondly hoped, would pro- duce the desired impression on the heart of the obdurate young woman.
 Thus adorned, he proceeded that evening to a restaurant where she was dining with some friends. but to his horror she not only burst out laughing when he appeared on the scene, but presently made dash at hs wig. which she tore off. revealing his denuded head to the astonished gaze of the party. The youth endeavored to wrest the wig from her grasp. and so, finding herself hard pressed, the fair maiden passed it over to one of her companions. who tossed it to the other side of the room still struggled, she dealt him slap in the lace.
 Beside himself with disappointment and wrath. the young man snatched a knife from the table and. ere the spec tators of the scene could interpose, he slabbed the girl in the neck. Cries of disnlay now resountled. instead of the peals of laughter which had hitherto rent the air, as the young woman fell fainting to the floor. The police were summoned. and while the youth was led off in custody the girl was taken to the shop of neighboring druggist. pending her removal to the hospital. It was feared that she would not re- cover.--London Telegraph.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-25
JUST AN INCH FROM DEATH.

Marrow Escape of Traveller in Indis
 from 8 Horrible End.
 We were sitting on the yeranda of our bungalow one evening in far of Burmah, k. A. and l, enjoying our after-dinner cheroot. The waters of the bay iapped lazily at the sands at our feet, for our house was "bu:Ided on the sands" of the shore. All the world seemed at peace, only the "plunk! plunk!" of the monotonous night bird in the jungle. and the occasional weird note of the jackal. signaling in the dis tance to his comrades, was heard. The moon had come up from behind a rocky island. just over in the bay, ard spread u flood of golden-yellow light over the silver-topped breakers, rolling in over a neighboring coral reef. It was so calm and beautiful that it seemed tha' all that was wicked and bad had gone out of the world, and yet death lurkcd just at my friends elbow, as he puffed unconsciously at his cheroot.
 We had been discussing in a leisu?ely manner something that had happened in America. To prove some point, my friend arose, and, stretching himself lazily, sauntered into the bedroom to get paper bearing on the matter we had been discussing. Usually lights were placed in all the bedrooms, hut this evening for some unaecountable reason--probably the moonlight-the servant had not performed his duties. l could hear my friend fumbling a0out on his dressing table, and then suddcn- ly he gave quick cry of horror anJ rushed out to the light.
 'l have been struck by snake" he gasped, and his face was deadly pale.
 Where is it? Quick! Show mel" l exclaimed. as l whipped out knife.
 He held out his right arm. There was no mark on the hand, which I examined critically, but on the cuff of tl.e shirt there were two tiny scratch like punctures, and two little globulcs of poison sinking into the starched linen and leaving sickly, greenish yellow mark.
 "You've had close call old man." l exclaimed, with great sigh of relief, land think you need a peg to brace up your nerves, but first let us settle the snake."
 We found him coiled mp on small mirror, which lay on the table, and an ugly looking devil he was, too, ready to strike again.
 He was a very poisonous snake known as the peboae Russelli, but after my friend had finished with him it would have been difficult for any nat uraiist to have placed him in his proper genus.-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-25
listinauished, thoueh rather conserva-

distinguished, though rather conserva- tive, scientific society. However, the Swedish Academy of Science and the Swedish Society of Anthropology and Geology have recommended Professor Andree's plan and promised to bear a share of the expense.
 King Oscar of Sweden has also subscribed sum of money for the expedition, which Professor Andree hopes to have started some time in the summer of 1896.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-25

Prescott is to have new postoffice to accommodate the rapidly increas- ing business. The Journal-Miner an- nounces it is to be located just oppo- site the present location, in the brick building owned by John Lawler in office row. Mir. Lawler will not only put the building in thorough repair and fit it up for postoffice purposes, but will add one and probably two stories to the present one, making a handsome dnd ornamental structure of it.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-25

The National Board of Trade, with headquarters at Washington, is making a vigorous effort in favor of the reduc- tion of letter postage to l cent, and though the annual deficit in the postal department Is very large, it is shown by the official reports that this short age is all due to the carrying of other classes of matter, and that the letter carrying, alone, pays the governments profit of S3O, 1000, 900 year.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-25

The residents of Washington, D. O., do not vote. The persons living there who have no legal residence there vote at their old homes if they vote at all. Between 1871 and 1873 the District of Columbia had a territorial government and the inhabitants voted; but in 1873 most of the taxpayers appealed to Con- gress to abolish the territorial govern ment as it was too expensive and corrupt. Congress heard their prayer, and now the residents have no voice in the government of the District, which is managed wholly by Congress.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-25
Balloon Voyage to the North Pole.

The foreign minister of Sweden has sent notice to Russia, Denmark, Great Britain and the United States with reference to the projected balloon voyage to the north pole of Prof. s. A. Andree. asking the cooperation of the countries whose territories have coasts on the polar seas, and has also asked these countries Co distribute thousands of leaflets asking for information from any one who may chance to secure it of the time the balloon is seen and the direction of the wind at the time.
 Professor Andree has given many years study and experiment to this subject, and has become an expert balloonist. He read paper on plan to reach the north pole by balloon, before the geographical congress in London last summer, but he received Attle encouragement from that highly