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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
THE SAN JUAN RIVER.
Good Words.I

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In Nicaragua the san Juan winds along
between banks clothed to the waters
edge with feathery palms, tall cacoa trees
cedars, bread fruit, ferns and innumera-
BILE other varieties, from the branches of
which drop the hanging nests of the
crested oriole, or vines with their long
tendrils trailing in the stream, and sup
porting in their. turn orchids and other
parasites of exquisite color and indescrib-
able form. Overhead the monkeys are
jabbering at their loudest the parrots
and the parroquets keep up an inces-
SAINT screeching, and the maccaws, look
ing like the Floating fragments of n
rainbow in the air." are vociferating for
all they know. Then you may see the
toucans cooking their little heads to
watch you ms you pass. Now and then a
beautiful bind of rich velvety black
hue, but with a fiery red patch on it's
tail, flies past, and 'humming birds,
woodpeckers and song birds uncounted,
keep the air alive and musical from
morning until night.
BY, the banks congregate the cranes,
herons and other water fowls, immersed
in philosophic thought, until disturbed
and put to flight with great whirl of
wings by the sudden aspiration of an
alligator's open jaws above the surface of
the water. Or the wild pigs come down
to drink in droves of perhaps fifty or
.moIZ and the chspfns-~ are that one of
them-or the tenderest morsels of them
will constitute the principal dish Of your
next meal.
Here and there, at wide intervals, ma
tive boats may be seen moored against
the banks, betokening the proximity of
an Indian settlement, which presently
shows on the higher land through gap
among the trees: and groups of stark
naked children come trooping down to
the river at the heels OF their fond
parents, who bring fruit to barter, or
even to give away, as token of good
will. These are few of the many feat
ures of trip-diversfied still more by
the shooting of the less dangerous
rapids--along the San Juan river be-
tween the sea and the great lake which
takes its name from the country itself.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS.
Chambers Journal. J


Draughts in some shape or form is
doubtless a very ancient pastime. In
deed, the safest thing to say about it is
that its origin is lost in the mists of an
tiquity. Representations of persons
playing at a game resembling draughts
are frequently found on ancient Egyptian
monuments at least 5000 years old. The
Greeks had q similar game, from whom
possibly it passed to the Romans. At
least the old Roman game of latrunculi
seems TO have been kind of draughts-
though it is doubtful if the game as now
played is very ancient. The game was
popular and well known in France and
Spain in the seventeenth century, and
was probably played There and in Eng
land centuries before that. That it was
from France the game came into many of
the other countries is evident from the
fact that the French name-jeu de DANES
passed with it.
Dam or damme was once the regular
English name for one of the pieces; in
Germany the game is still called DANES
piel; in Holland the board is dambord
and in Scotland (as will be remembered
by readers of Dean Ramsay's anecdotes)
dambrod still survives. In the United
spelt checkers, is employed. Polish,
Spanish, Italian and Turkish draughts
are varieties of the same game. The Pol
ish game, which has several peculiarities,
was introduced to Paris in 1928, and was
at first played on a board of hundred
squares, with forty men.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
ANIMALS IN HOT WATER.

The dreadful hot wave that has hung
over the country recently proves once
more that, after all, man is the toughest
creature in the animal kingdom.
Hundreds of men have worked with
horses recently to see the latter drop
FRUSTRATED. Dogs. too, have suffered
dreadfully, and often needlessly.
Water, shade and rest are the three saw
ing conditions for animals. Through
some wrong headed policy in our larger
cities it would sometimes look as if there
were conspiracy to make these condi-
tions as difficult as possible.
New York has been within year
nearly denuded of shade trees. The old
time watering troughs have been largely
removed. Transfers who do not carry
buckets on their carts often compel their
horses to wait for water until they are
nearly choked. There are no shady rest
ing places on the streets, the barns are i'll
ventilated ovens, and so on the occasion
of excessive heat the poor animals drop
by the scores a veterinary surgeon
estimates that the mortality among
working horses in New York during the
past week has been fully so per cent.
The sufferngs of animals during the
hot waves are often needless. The sus-
pected mad dog is often only hunting
for water. Ignorance cannot well be
helped, but those paid to know some
thing about the wants of dumb animals
seem to be very poorly equipped.-Bos'
ton Globe
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
MODERN ICONOCLAsM.

it's awfully funny, the remark of dear
little old fashioned lady from the country
who ventured into Boston dissipation via
lectures last winter. One night her city
relatives took her to hear Robert G. In
gersoll express his views on the future
existence, and the next DAY she listened
to lecture on hygenic underwear. The
combination proved too much for the
dear old lady. "Well," she exclaimed,
"no hell and no chemise! What's the
world coming to:'' And she went back
to Huckleberryville wiser but sadder
woman.-Boston Saturday Evening Ga
Zette.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
PUMPING COAL TO MARKET

The New York Steam Heating Co.,
has decided to adopt the plan of pump
ing coal in liquid form through pipes
directly from the mines to it's storage
plants in the vicinity of New York. EX-
periments have been conducted in Penn.
sylvania with this end in view, and it is
stated that the plan has been found to be
entirely practical.
The-coal is crushed into powder and
then mixed with water, being thus con-
verted into Il thick liquid. Pumps of
high power are used and the liquid is
forced through iron pipes direct from the
mines. The pump system is similar to
that used in conveying petroleum from
the oilfields to the refineries on the At
lantic coast. 1t is stated that the coal
does not become clogged in the elbows or
bends in the pipe, and that no deposit is
left on the interior surface The pipe
can be easily flushed with clear water
whenever necessary, but it is claimed that
during the recent tests, which lasted quite
u while, no necessity was found for this
operation. After reaching the storage
plant the water is evaporated from the
coal by simple process, and the latter is
then ready for use. The statement is
made that coal in the powdered form
burns much more freely, and that but
little smoke and gas arise from it after
it is placed in the furnace. The New
York Steam Heating Co., consumes be-
tween 1900 and $500 tons of coal per
day, and by the new method of transpor.
tation it will effect a very large saving in
its annual cost for fuel
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
TOO MUCH TO ASK.

YES" said Miss Bellefield dolefully,
sit is all over between George mean
Mr.. Homewood-and myself
Whatever was the NATTER asked
Miss Bloomfield. 81 thought you loved
each other devotedly."
80, we do, or rather did. But it was
this way. When he asked me to marry
him / said would if he would give up
smoking. He replied that ne would give
up smokeing if would give up my pug
dog, but of course 1 would not think OF
such thing as parting with my dear
Fido, and so it ended "-Pittsburg Chron-
icle- Telegraph.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
SENT TITO HIS MOTHER IN GER.
MANY

Mr.. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the en-
ploy of the Chicago Lumber Company at
Des Moines, Iowa, says: II have just
sent some medicine back to my mother in
the old country, that i 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
Chamberlains Pain Balm. 1t always
does the work" 80 ce'it bottles for sale
by The Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
AN IRISH SOCKDOLOGER.

If the following joke really did come,
from the Christian Guardian, to which it
is credited, that paper deserves large
and sudden boom in it's circulation. The
story.is about an Irishman and French
man, who were disputing over the nation
atty of a friend of theirs. ''I say" said
the Frenchman, 'that if he was born in
France he is Frenchman." "Begorra, :"
said Pat, elf a cat should have kittens in
an oven, would you call them biscuitsT'
San Francisco Wave.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

va tiiC uQliiciA OOQy.
When the stomach and bowels are wrong
what seems mere trifle, blocks the
whole system. Every part of the body
feels the effects Of little constipation
The head aches, the mouth tastes bad;
the stomach is distressed, the liver is con-
gested and torpid; you feel sluggish and
miserable and down-hearted; the energies
are completely paralyzed-aH for want of
little help to regulate the stomach and
bowels. What you want is DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They will make you
regular and you keep SO; they act in a
comfortable natural way, not violently but
surely. They give the intestines power
to move naturally; and also tone the
stomach and liver. Won don't become a
slave to their use, they cure ycu so you
stay cured. If a druggist makes more
money on Some violent purging pill he
may try to sell it to you. Dent let him.
You will he t,clped to thorougs, understand
ing of your OWN body III every stage of health
and disease by DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser. This is great zoos page book in
plain English and rcplete with illustrations.
The first edition of 6So.ooo copies was sold for
$3.50 each. The profits devoted to publish
ing the present edition of lalf-a-;uilon free cop
les to be sent a6SoiHtSir gratis 10 everyone who
sends I'll onc-cent stamps to cover cost OF mailing
only. Address Worlds Dispersaiy Medical AS
ISOLATION, No. Cos Main Street. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
ABOUT BICYCLING. >
Its Beneficial Effect if Gone About in
Sensible Fashion.

Its Beneficial Effect if Gone About in
Sensible Fashion.
Adjusting the saddle properly has
much to do with safe and comfortable
riding. The rule should be to keep the
saddle as near parallel to the bar as pos
sible. Avoid fitting, especially backward.
Breathe through the nose; if forced to
breathe through the mouth, keep the
tongue well pressed against the upper
front teeth-to avoid inhalation of cold
air, the force of which should be broken
by passing through the nose and warmed
for inspiration.
A sponge bath with tepid water and
friction is beneficial Immediately after a
ride in the open air. Sponging with di-
luted alcohol relieves the muscular sore
ness and stiffness
Ice cold drinks, pastry and sweets are
net conducive to health at any time. A
cyclist, after a long spin, needs foods to
supply the tissue waste. The hunger which
n ride in the dark provokes is such that
one can and should eat only health pro-
ducing food Hungry enough to eat any
thing" That anything should be fruit,
sandwiches and milk. Tea made from
beef extract is stimulating and refresh
ing.
Violent riding will produce heart dis
ease. Women suffering from shortness'of
breath will find the exercise dangerous.
Only a sponge and.friction bath should
be taken Immediately after riding The
body is too fatigued; a full plunge is then
too eXhausting.
With proper adjustment of the Saddle
and attention to dress at seasonable times
moderate cycling will result in benefit to
the majority of women.-Philadelph
Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
BUCKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded Price %
cents per box For sale mt Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 jefferson street, Roanoke
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
MY MOTHER.

My mother was the representative Of
my maker. Misfortune placed no barrier
between her and me. While she lived 1
had friend on earth who did not desert
me when 1 was needy. Her affection.
flowed from pure fountain and ceased.
only at the ocean of eternity.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

\ Detroit man recently bought himself
one of the suits of tow which have gain
ed a great deal of popularity for summer
wear. The colored man who does odd
chores around his home looked at it,
turned his head away and heaved ire
mendous sigh.
whats the matter Augustus? Don't
you approve of this OUTFIT
'Tain fer me ter 'spress no 'pinion;
but / wants ter say dat eff de wus comes
ter de wus, Use ready to stick by de fam
lily chen eff l has ter take less wages
"You seem to think this suit is con-
nected with hard times
"Yassir. But didn't imagine dey
wus as hahd ez all dis. Hit dcan' mex
so much diff renee to cullud folks.
Wen wah livin' down Souf rs raised
whole families OBJ pickaninies dat nd
take er coffee sack an cut holes fob dab
arms an mex it pas foh coat, vest and
breeches. But much as I've hyurd bout
desc hahd times, nebber didn't speck
ter see er sho huff white gen 'leman have
ter go 'roun' in jute clothes. Detroit
Free Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
ONLY TWO REMEDIES.
(London Answers.)

A stranger came to Jedburgh one day,
or as the natives call it. Jeddart. He
looked somewhat of an invalid, and he
asked one of the casual Inhabitants to
direct him to chemists shop.
s'The what, sir'''
"The chemists shop"
GAY, an what kim O. shops that,
NAP
"why, the place where you can buy med
ieine.'
"Eh, sir; we've nae sic shop as that in
Jeddart."
"No what do you do, then, when any
one falls i'll? Do you take no medicine?"
- Deed, no; dell drap. We've just
whiskey for the folks, and tar for the
sheep, an that's all the fessick we deal
in.''
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
CHARGES VERY MODERATE
You say others can oner the same. Why don't
mint fail to see our machines
pVu before YOU buy.

II you want cheap machine, In fact the best
In the market for the money, give us q call we
have the Cam Motion Machines manufactured by
the New Home Company, namely, the Climax
$40 instalments, $50 cash; and also the New
Ideal, $40 cash. Five years guarantee given on
chine is as good as any except the geared New
Home.
eR- We have few second hand machines to
sell or rent: All kinds OF machines repaired and
parts supplied.
w. HI. STRTCKLEIs.
500 HENRY STREET. ROANOKE VA.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

A big factory was
brought to u stand
still the other day
for want of a COM
mon single nail.
The trouble was a
I'm y stery at first.
Even the boss me-
ciianic couldn't tell
what was the mat
ter. They sent for
q high priced ex-
pert who charged
ten dollars an hour.
All he said was 4:
Glillnle q nail.
He drove it in the
right place and in
two minutes the
whole factory was
going again.
That's the way
with the machinery
nc il,a l,r,.,,nr AoI-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Ladies' know the value of Ponds Ex-
tract, and appreciate it's true merits.
Avoid crude limitations.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

MISTAKES OF 4 FRUIT GROWER.
According to Il writer in the Farmers
Review, there are Il multitude of mis-
takes that may be made by fruit growers,
which becomes self evident when we take
into consideration the multitude of or
ganisms, conditions and agencies with
which they have to deal. The following
may be taken as preliminary list which
may be extended indefinitely:
Mistakes in planting-It is a mistake
to plant trees until you get your ground
ready; or to plant in soil not adapted to
their growth or that has not been prop
erly enriched and thoroughly under
drained-tiees will not thrive with wet
feet. 1t is n mistake to plant in certain
quarters Of the moon--trees do better
planted in the earth. 1t is mistake to
plant too many varieties or all of one
variety-or to plant n variety because
some tree agent advises you to; or to
plant every variety offered you before it
has been thoroughly tested in your locality
unless you have the means to conduct an
experimental fruit farm. 1t is mistake
to plant in post holes and think that the
trees will grow without any further care
or cultivation. 1t is n mistake to plant
at all unless you know what varieties you
want and how to take care of them when
planted.
Mistakes In cultlvatlon-It is mistake
to think that when trees are once planted
they will care for themselves 1t is a
mistake to turn young trees out to grass
before they are weaned from the nursery.
1t is a mistake to think that they don't
want just as good cultivation as corn or
any other crop to succeed we'll 1t is n
mistake to try to raise crops year after
year from an orchard without returning
anything to the soil; trees want feeding
as well rs your pigs or cattle to produce
growth or frlii fruit: Il is a mistake to trim
by horse or cattle power, you are apt to
overdo the job. 1t is n mistake not to
trim and shape your tees while young,
and thus avoid the necessity of removing
large branches when the trees are large,
and thus mutilate and injure them. 1t
is a mistake to allow too much fruit grow
on young trees or vines. 1t is mistake
not to thin out heavy crops on any trees.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
Encourage Home Enterprise.
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS.
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Hyour grocer or druggist does not keep 1t apply to
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
THE $780,
MACHINE
STILL OFFERED.
HV We have found one machine made by this
company patented in 1850, forty-six years
ago, and doing good work.
TNOW OFFER A
$50 New Home Machine

For one that can't be put in good
running order at the New Home
Office, 800 Henry street. 8. W.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
What Col Ingersoll Believes In.

"You ask me what / believe in.
Well, / believe in a good many
things. l believe where the evil
dence is sufficient. There is n
great difference between knowing
and believing, and a great differ
ence between believing and hop
ing. l differ with the clergy in
this. do not believe in the super
natural, in miracles, in inspira-
ton, in prophecy. l know that
they know nothing OF origin or
destiny. l know that they know
nothing about heaven or hell. or
God or immortality, and l know
that the authors OF the bible knew
nothing on these subjects. / be-
lieve in thought, in Investigation.
l believe in being happy here and
now. / believe in justice, mercy,
good-fellowship, good nature, in
tellectual hospitality, education,
and the uptrammeled liberty OF
the mind. In other words, am a
naturalist, and believe in using
my senses and following the light
of reason. / do not believe In 'eter.
nal pain and do not believe that
another can be good or bad for me.
1 must be good or bad myself. /
believe that superstition has filled
the world with agony, cruelty.
crime and tears, and that intelli.
gence is the only lever capable OF
raising mankind"
Hear him, at the Grand, Mon
day night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
A Baby Incendiary.

Mrs. H. R. Matyear, lady living
in the country, six miles north of
San Antonio, met with a heavy
loss yesterday in q peculiar man.
ner, through the precociousness of
her little 6-year-old son.
He was playing in the field near
a stack OF 16 tons of sugar cane
fodder, covered with lot OF fine
new canvas. He became cold, as
he said, and striking a match he
had in his pocket, he lighted the
fodder aud stood off end warmed
himself while it burned.
The loss was total, there being
no insurance, and the only salts
faction the owner go out of it was
a liberal application of the mater
nal slipper TO the infantile offender,
which further warmed his tender
cuticle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mayor Elmendorf returned last
evening from Austin.
F. A. Schoenewolf, OF Fredericks-
burg, is at the Mahncke.
Consulting Engineer Gray will
arrive in this city tomorrow.
Mr.. Herman Schmitt and bride
have returned from New York.
Captain Egbert johnson, presi-
dent of the fire and police board OF
Denver, Col, and G. F. Gaylord,
arrived in the city this morning,
and are quartered at the Mahncke.
Del Walker is in the city from
Austin. He says Austin will have
a crackerjack baseball team this
year and the best located ball park
in the state, in the heart OF the
city. He says Austin is red hot for
baseball and the cranks are anxious
for the season to open.
Messrs. G. B. Phelps and G. H.
Ankeny, two prominent business
men of Lafayette, Ind, arrived in
the city this morning with the
Gates excursion. They were met
by several gentlemen of the Bust
ness Mems club, and expressed
themselves delighted with San
Antonio. They said they greatly
enjoyed their trip to Mexico. They
were also introduced to Gov. Gull
berson and Gen. Mabry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
WEATHER BULLETIN.

Synopsis of weather conditions
at s o'clock a. m, 18th meridian
time:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07

Synopsis of weather conditions
at s o'clock a. m, 10Th meridian
time:
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. z.
Barometer: The low central at
Oklahoma yesterday morning
moved eastward and is over the
east gulf coast states now. An
other low has apparently devel-
oped from over the west portion
of the gulf. A high is central over
Colorado and Nebraska, the ad-
vance portion OF which reaches
central Texas.
Thermometer: temperatures
are higher southeast of line run
ming from San Antonio to Little
Rock, northwest OF which q fall
occurs.
Weather: Cloudy weather pre-
dominates. Light precipitation
occurred over the Missouri valley,
and showing at Ell Paso at time of
observation.
LOCAL FORECAST.
For the y hours ending s a. m.
Saturday: Cloudy tonight toggy
and rain after midnight.
For II hours ending p. IN. Sat
urday: Generally fair, colder.
JAMES A. BARRY, Observer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
Clothing.

We have a line of SIP, SIS,
SI4 and SIS Tailor Made Suits.
We put price on these goods
that will tempt the most conser-
vative buyers. We will sell these
suits this week for $500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
89C Kid Gloves.

We offer this week a special
bargain in Kid Gloves, bought
to sell at 81, in black and tan, a
large buttons, we reduce to soc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07

james Smith was caught in a
box car at the Sap depot today,
and is now vagged in the city
jail.
Mr.. G. w. Dickerson, president
OF the Sterling Cycle Works, and
wifs, Of Chicago, stopped in the
city two days en- route to Califor-
mia, and visited the missions and
the fair, as the guests of Mr.. w. E.
Roach. They left on the "Limited. .
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
New York Dentists,
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
2l5 Alamo Plaza.

Owing to unforeseen circum-
stances will not give exhibition
OF roping at the Wild West exhibit.
bition to take place at Jockey club
grounds Saturday and Sunday
next as advertised.
VICENTE ORoPEZA,
~ IT. Champion Roper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
Artistic Furniture.

Parlor Cabinets reduced from
$50. 90 to $22 so. China Closets
$I2. so up. Ladies French
Dressing Cases $3.50. Folding
Beds at S22 so.