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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
HIS REMARKABLE COURTSHiP.
A Psychic Phenomenon vouched For by
Confirmed Bachelor.

A Psychic Phenomenon vouched For by n
Confirmed Bachelor.
'FOur or flveye ago, " said bachelor
in conversation with reporter, 81 had
sweetheart that l was deeply in love with
and wanted to marry, but / was afraid to
ask her AT that time l was making n
study of psychic phenomena and that sort
of thing, and it occurred to me to make n
psychical proposal by projecting my sub
iective mind around the corner to where
the girl lived and fixing it up all ready for
me when should take my objective mind
around to havo the affair ratified. 1 went
to see her Thursday evening and felt sure
that il l asked her l would get her, not
withstanding she was about equally inter
ested in n friend Of mine, whom 1 shall
call George. Having doubts rs to my cuur-
age, L determined to make "a test tho next
evening instead of going to SEQ her, so l
retired carly-that is, about o'clock
and, according to formula, exerted my
mental faculties to their utmost and di-
rected all my mental energies upon the girl
and willcd with all my power that she nc
cept me. For half an hour fully shut out
every thought but this important ono and
went to sleep or into q trance under the
mental strain / awoko an hour or two
later and felt that my efforts had been n
euCCcSS, anu tHal III WOulu DO All right
next day when l called. l felt so encour-
aged that went to sleep and dreamed
beautiful dreams of her till morning. AT
3 o'clock next afternoon 1 called to make
my real proposal. talked to her on some
trivial subject or other for half an hour
and then came to the all important matter.
" Did you feel any peculiar mental or
emotional sensations last evening" 1
asked.
she blushed violently, and was sure
that my subjective proposal had hit center.
- How did you know anything about
1T? she replied, laughing somewhat nerv-
ously.
oh. that's all right 1 smiled tri-
umphantly. What time did it occur
- Really, L don't know. but it must
have been about $3.50. l remember that
thought it odd that the clock should strike
just rs it happened
Wasn't il rcmarkablc:'
Il was coming to it by degrees and
wanted To see just where | was.
No, l don't think it was she answer
ed Indignantly. George has always loved
me, and his proposal last night was quite
what l expected. We are to be married in
June. '-Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
A Wolf Eattue.

Outside the wood WAS drawn up "a small
army in three divisions. who, on our APP
proach, shouldcrcd as one man what at
first sight looked like guns, but which
turned out to be thick sticks. On my in
curing who they were, our host answered
that they were our heaters. Our heaters :"
said l. Why, thought the men with
the huntsman were the beatcrs." "Oh. ="
laughed he, those are only the officers Of
what you call tho army l bowed low
with some awe, saying "Mais, monsci-
gneur, ccst unc chaSsc royalc"
Tho personnel consisted Of grand
veneur, or chief huntsman; 30 whips, of
whom wcro mounted; 702 heaters and
$50 rahattcurs or stops, answering to
the few men or boys we in England send
to tho end Of n cover 10 hit the trees and
Keep tho game from breaking covcr-in all
l.2l2 men. Each man was given . glass
of whisky and "a piece Of black bread, which
they ate sqnntting on the ground. For the
few who did not drink whisky there was n
large caldron of hot tea. These men were
all peasantry on the estate and they glad
ly give their services on such an occasion.
wolves and foxes being most destructive to
their flocks and poultry Blackwood' ;
Magazine.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
burma Customs.

Two ceremonies in Burma mark when
childhood stops and manhood or woman
hood begins. Tho boys havo their thighs
tattoocd and the girls their ears bored.
The boring of tho girls cars is commenced
with n needle and tho puncturo is grad
ually increased until tho tip of the finger
can bc introduced. Tho charging process
is the one carried out in tho Polyncsian is
lands, where native can carry q good
sized knife hanging in tho lobe of his ear.
The ugliest mutilation is that of tho Eski.
mo, who punches n hole in his cheek and
puts bone stud into it. Tho Burmese
boy suffers great pain from the elaborate
ornamentation of his logs, which arc deco.
rated In blue and red patterns Tho eth
nographist is rather inclined to believe
that dress Mt first was rather for adorn
ment than as protection from the cold.
and there is good reason for this, because
supposedly primitive man could only havo
lived In warm climate, and clothing was
not necessary. There can DO no possible
distinction between tho small puncturo
mnde today in child's cars by % woman
who thinks herself civilized and the Bur
mese, tho Eskimo or tho Kaffir mother.
who makes bigger holes in cars.-Ncw
York Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Rather Embarrassing,

A we'll known Washington minister tells
this story: In IL country circuit in Nir-
ginia 1t was tho custom To wear weekday
shoes and stockings to church because the
dust would get them soilcd. Sunday foot
wear was carried along in the hands of the
wearers, and when tho church was reached
change was effected. One of the ublcst
ministers in the conference preached ut the
church, and being told of the custom and
having some distance TO walk from where
he was being entertained adopted the same
method. One of the leading characters
tics of tho minister was his abscntminded.
ness, and thrusting his hosiery in his peck
ct he mounted the pulpit. When in tho
middle of his DISCOURSE he drew out what
he thought was his handkerchief, and aft
or wiping his brow laid the article down
on the pulpit, when, to his dismay and the
amusement Of the congregation. he discoy-
cred that it WAS the pair of extra socks
that he had worn to church. He completed
his sermon, but it was the last time he
ever conforned to that particular custom
OF the country. Washington Star
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
5FFoRTLESS SPEECH.
Tho -:csos of Small Talk Upon Cerebra,
Deterioration.

How much actual cerebral deterioration
is tho result of cffortlcss spcccl, must bc n
matter OF speculation. or courso mora
loquacity Is unattended by proper cerebral
exercise or intellectual effort. and even n
variety of words be used sucb orc NOT
tho product of healthy cercbration. These
who SEQ much of tho insane recognize nm
der certain conditions tho signiticance of
such volub!lity, for it is often tho precursor
Oh mania or either mental disturbances. 1t
Is rather the province of tho writer to show
tho actual invulUiiun that ACCOMPANIES mn
lno."'r or ''f"ieSS use of tho speech con-
'rS We Willy healthy person than
as NJ rain disrnso
= =" .ysyllubic words arc used
t. rN''r' - .>turbances of speech Tint
follow misuse of the mental and MO
chnr'oni apparatus concerned in its rro-
ducti"n. Tlnso include the transpositic-,
of words or syliablos, tho grammatical
vices or tho cx,ggcration OF emotional
speech. Under some circumstances tho
resulting disorders may closely resemble
those due to actual structural disease of
tho brain, attended by disorganization of
tho speech ccutcrs, but usually the pcryer
sion is functional, though obstinate. and
bears tho same relation to organic speech
defects that hystcria or othcr functional
nervous conditions do to real discnsr
Some of this morbid dcrangcment. when
there is hypcrautomatism, resembles Ger
tain well known forms of "cramp'' duo to
the repetition of such acts rs writing or
those of limited kind among artisans or
musicians, where Il small group of muscles
is the scat of spasm, and these forms are
designated rs writers cramp, telcrra-
piers cramp, violinists' cramp, etc. Tn
der such circumstances there is usually lit
Ito participation Of thought in the oft re-
pcatcd act, which becomes habitunI, and
the directing power is of an unconscious
kind.
The so called "baby talk of silly pco-
pie, tho form of trivial conversation which
consists in the use of diminutives and is
employed especially by young lovers or by
those who for the first time stray into the
devious and nowcry paths of matrimony.
IRE examples of this defect which sup
plants the vigorous and wholesome OK
preston of genuine feeling. This condi-
ton of affairs may sometimes amount 30
more than mere eccentricity and indi-
Gates real failure upon tho part of the in
dividual to keep his word symbols well in
mind md in order.-Allan McI.ane Ham.
ilton in Century.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
A Result Of Fortune Te,,,ns

The girls employed in one of the big
department stores Of New York amuse
themselves during lunch hour by telling
each other g fortunes in teacups. "Yet-
tie, said one Of them the other day,
peering intently into teacup, sis GO
ing to die an old maid. She will be
taken away from home over the water
somewhere. She will go out Of her mind.
She-I can't read any more" Then the
gong sounded and the chattering work
ers scattered. Today Yettie is at home
a raving maniac. She cries out that she
don't want to be sent over the water.
No one can quiet her fears nor exercise
the evil spirit born of the folly Of for
tune telling. But II new rule has been
posted in the lunch room Of the big
store.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

The Ancient ana Honorable Artillery
company of Boston has been in existence
almost as long ~ Boston itself. Once n
year its members have been accustomed to
go TO church in a body and hear sermon
Bishop Clark OF Rhode Island says that he
was once called upon to deliver this dis
course and he took for his text Isaiah tx
10, Tho ancient and honorable he is the
head"
Some surprise was expressed that so ap-
propriatoa text had never before been used
in that connection, but the reason became
apparent before many hours had passed.
Next morning Il newspaper devoted to
tho determination of anything touching
upon military preparations called the pub
lie attention To the fact that, though the
preacher had only quoted the first part of
the passage his discourse had amply vim
dictated the truth Of the last part Of it. 1t
ended by quoting the entire text:
The ancient and honorable, he is tho
head, and tho prophet that tcachcth lies,
lie Is tho tail. Youth Companion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
HONEY AS A FOOD.
1t Is Easy OF Digestion Beneficial In Some
Cases of Disease.

Probably most people consider honey
as the equal in value for food of any
sweet sauce-no better, no worse. All
should know that it possesses one great
superiOrity-easeo of Digestion The nee
tar of flowers is almost wholly cane
sugar The secretions added by the bees
change this TO grape sugar and so pre-
pare 1t that it is almost ready for as
similation without any effort on the
Fart of the stomach. III fact, Professor
A. j. Cook once styled honey "digested
nectar. 1t will be readily seen that
honey is n very desirable food for those
with weakened digestive powers. If
person is very tired, too exhausted to
eat, y 1t is astonishing how few tastes
of honey will act almost like magic.
Almost no effort is required TO make it
ready for assimil ation. Persons suffer.
ing from some forms of kidney trouble
will find that honey is much more
beneficial food for them than is cane
sugar.
In eating comb honey many strive to
eject every particle of wax, fearing that,
as wax is indigestible, nightmare and
other troublesome consequences will fol-
low an indulgence in warm biscuit and
honey. 1t is true that bread is more
easily digested than warm biscuit, as
the latter is inclined to "pack" in chew
ing, but it may surprise some to know
that comb honey is really an AID to the
digestion Of hot bread or biscuit. The
philosophy of the matter is that the
flakes of wax prevent the packing"
while the honey readily dissolves out.
leaving passages for the gastric juice to
enter the mass of food. The flakes of
wax are indigestible, that is true, but
when warmed are perfectly smooth and
soft and will not injure the most deli
cate membrane. In fact, they act as
gentle stimulant and are beneficial in
some forms of alimentary difficulties.
The unpleasant symptoms from which
some suffer after eating honey may Of
ten be removed by drinking a little
milk. Albany Cultivator.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
THE TWILIGHT OF FORGIVENESS.

If this importunate heart trouble your peace
With words lighter than air
And hope3 that in mere hoping flicker and
cease,
Crush tho rose in your hair.
Cover your lips with rose heavy twilight and
say;
go hearts of wind blown flame.
winds, elder than changing of night and day,
That longing and murmuring came
From marble cities loud with tabors of Of, in
dove gray fairy lands
From battle banners, fold upon purple fold
Queens wrought with glimmcring hands:
That saw young Nam hover with lovclorn face
Above the wandering tide,
And fingered in the hidden &c - D!.ce
Where the last phoenix died,
And gathered the flames abov, ul.5 ~
And still murmur and long
piteous hearts, changing II ,5rA ~ 6c-,
In tumultuous song'
Then cover the pale blossoms i
With your dim, shadowy ham,
And trouble with signs for nj! hearts witnv".
rest
The rose heavy twilight there.
w. b. Yeats in Saturday Review.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
PROPOsAL
TREASURY ID

TNREASURY DEPARTMENT., OFFICE SU-
i per0ising Architect, Washington. d. O.,
March %, 1866 called proposals will be receiv
at this Office until O'Clock 3. m on the nth day
OF April 1890. and opened Immediately thereafter,
for all the labor and materials rcquii ed for the
interior finish. plumbing, approaches. etc. for
the United States postoffice at Roanoke, Virginia,
in accordance with drawings and specification,
copies OF which may be had at this office or at
ginie. Each bid must be accompanied by q GER
tilted check for not lees than per cent. of the
to reject any and all bids or to waive any defect
or informaltty in any bid should 1t be deemed in
the interest OF the Government to do So All bids
the bidders. Proposals must he enclosed in
en- .elopes: sealed and marked, Proposal for In.
terror Finch, Plumbing. Approaches etc, for
and addressed to WIN. MARTIN AIKEN, Super.
v.sing Architect. S9o cod AZ.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Napoleon and the Ancient Nobility

OF the ancient nobility the emperor once
said with snecr: Il offered them rank in
my army; they declined the service. |
opened my antechnmbcrs to them; they
rushed i'll ami filed them" To this sweep
ing statement there were many noteworthy
exceptions, but on the whole Napoleon
mover classcd the estate of the French no
pies lower than they deserved. Still they
had power which he recognized, and it
was with a sort of grim humor that he be
gan to distribute honors and the sops Of
patronage among both the old and the new
aristocracy-a process which only made the
latter independent and failed to win the
affections Of tho former - Professor
oloaDe's Life of Napoleon" in Century.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
SALEM NEWS

The Salem Cycle Club made run to
Ellistoa and back yesterday evening.
Mrs. Crosby, of Chicago, is visiting at
Col. d. G. Shanks' on West Main street
Rev. ]. T. Frazier. the presiding elder
from Radford. is visiting j. M. Smith on
Broad street.
Mrs. j. b. Baskerville, OF Pulaski City,
who has been visiting her son, w. K.
d. b Davis, Soldiers Home, Va; J.
w. Carpenter, Bridgewster, Va and w.
Is. Parrish, Lynchburg, Va, were regis.
tered at H-tel Duval yesterday.
Misses Julia and Susie McCauley
started TO Csisr Rapids. Iowa, this
morning. They will spend tonight at
Graham with the. aunt, Mrs. Prof.
Crabsree, and resume their journey to.
morrow Uorniag, arc rtopplng in Chi
cARo Re " hours, and -en spend few
days with their urc.e, John McCauley
and family at Roanoke, Ill, arriving at
their destination April /. They 60 to
make their future home Az Cedar
Rapids, where their brother. the Rev.
Ernest r McCauley, Is pastor of the
First English Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Cedar Rapids Is sbrivl1g
city of 10000 inhabitants. They viii
be sadly missed in Salem and the best
wishes of their many friends will follow
them.
Roanoke College VS.. Salem.
The first game of the season for
Salem WAS called yesterday st 8 p. m.
on the college grounds. Noswithsssnd-
ing some excellens playing on the part
of the Salem team they were out ciassed
by the college boys. who PIT up good
game from start TO finish.
The Salem boys held their opponents
down we'll for the first i've innings, and
for awhile the college boys looked
"blue," but the latter from then on
began to play ball" and the score kept
running up till the end of the ninth.
when the score stood 90 to S in favor of
Roanoke College. The town team plays
we'll, but needs little more practice.
Boanoke College will pay Allegheny
institute Saturday, and leave next week
for Lexington, where they play the
Washington and Lse u University team.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

One day while mending tho roof of his
house Japanese lost his balance. and
falling to the ground broke rib. A friend
Of his went hurriodly for hakim (doc
3Or).
"Hakim, have you ever fallen from a
roof and broken aribY" was tho first ques-
tlon the patient asked the doctor
Thank heaven. no, replied the hakim.
Then go away at once, please" cried
ChocJa. II want doctor who has fallen
from roof and knows what it isn'-Ex-
change
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
General Harrison Describes the Duties of
the Chief Executives Advisors.

In all important matters the president
is consulted by all tho secretaries, " writes
ex-Presidcnt Harrison in Tho Ladies'
Home Journal in an article upon Tho
Presidents Duties ''Hc is responsible
for all executive action, and everything
that is out of tho routine receives his at
tention. Every important foreign compli-
cation is usually discussed with him, and
the diplomatic note receives his approval
The Same thing is true of each of tho de-
partncnts. Routine matters proceed with
out the knowledge or Interference of the
president, but if any matter of major inn
portance arises the secretary presents it
for the consideration and advice of the
president. Only matters of great and gen
eral Importance affecting the general poll
cy of the administration arc discussed in
the cabinet Notwithstanding to my
experience-and votes are of rare occur
renee. Any secretary desiring TO have an
expression upon any question in his de-
partment presents 1t, and it is discussed
but usually questions are settled in con
ference between the president and the
head of tho particular department. There
Is a yielding of views, now on ono side,
now on tho other, but it must of course
follow that when this president has views
that he feels he cannot yield those views
both in a constitutional and popular sense.
My habit was to give an afternoon to
each sabinet officer on u fixed day of the
week. These meetings were chiefly given
up to the consideration of appointments,
but II any other matters were pending and
deemed by the secretary of sufficient i'm
portance they were presented and discuss
ed. The labors of a cabinet officer are in
cessant and full of responsibility. His
timo is largely taken up with calls, and,
like the president, he must, out of such
fragments of time as he can secure. man
age TO study and decide the important
questions that are daily presented TO him
Certain appointments, chiefly of a clerical
character, are by law given to the heads
of the departments, and with these the
president usually refuses to interfere
though often urged to do so. 1t was my
practice TO refuse to send any card of rec
concentration to n secretary, though
spent many u weary hour explaining to
friends why L could not do So.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Tho Discovery Saved His Lifs.

Mr.. q. Osillouette, Druggist, Beavers.
Vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New Dis
covery owe my life. Was taken with
l.. Grippe and tried ell the physicians
for miles about, but of no avail and was
given up and told could not live.
Having DR.. Kings New Discovery in my
store sent for bottle and began It's
use and from the first dose began to gss
better, and after using three bottles WAS
up and about again. 1t Ia worth H.
weight la gold. We won't keep store
or house wishout It," Get free trial 81
Masaie's Pharmacy. 100 Jefferson stsees.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
q = = : w NorfoksHestern&a.

SCHEDULE IN EXPECT FEB 9, 1896.
Westhound Leave Roanoke Daily.
6:l5 .. m. Washington and Chattanooga
limised) for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and the South and West. Pull
Memphis. Connects at Radford for
Blue6eld and Pocshontas.
4;so p. m. the Chicago Express for Rad.
ford, Blueheld, Pooahontas, Kenovs,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
10 Columbus. Also for Pulaski,
Wytheville, Bristol, Knoxville. Chat.
tanooga and intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk 5:55 o. M; AIS p. N.
" Hagerstown 500 o. M; 4:05 p. m.
Winston 400 p. m.
Bristol snd the west 1905 noon;
11:40 .. m.
North and Nastbound. Leave Roanoke
Daily.
1915 noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1918 noon for Washington, Hagsrs.
town, Philadelphia and New York.
11:55 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
INV Ay hSAOukS W hACumOnus
11.55 p. m. Washington and ChAttas
nooga hmised) for Washington,
Hsgerstown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman sleepers to Washing.
ton, via shenandoah Junction and
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg
Union ststion) daily 1850 o. m. foI
South Boston and Durham and inter.
mediate stations.
Wlnston-SaLem Division-Lesve Ros-
noke Union station) daily 1928 noon
and 500 9. m. daily, except Sunday
Campbell street station), tor Rocky
Mount, Martinsville, Winston-Salero
and intermediate stations.
For all additional information apply
ticket office or to W. b. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va
N. b. BRAGG
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

THE IRREGULAR ANNUAL MEET ING OFTHE
i shareholders OF the Roanoke Bnildinp IA.
ISOLATION and Investment Company will be held
IN In the ofi!ces OF Cooke " Glasgow. fifth floor
1896, at O'Clock, for the purpose OF electing q
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer
and three Auditors for the ensuing year and
three Directors for three years, and any other
business that may properly come before the
meeting. ID. Il. MATsoN, President.
A. j. LoU0HERY. Secretary. ala I'd
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Woods'

Woods, DEPEND upon It,
Teething syrup mothers, it will give
rest to yourielt and
relief to your infants. A certain cnre
for gripping and windy collie. In All
cases OF diarrh9A in infants and child
rem, II given according to directlons.
will give instant re-
lief. Msssie'.
Price IS cents, at hArma'y.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Oil Upon the Troubled Waters.

Lady-All your marine pictures repre-
sent the sea as calm. Why don L you paint
u storm once in awhile?
Artist-We painters in oil can't paint u
storm. have often outlined storm on
tho canvas, but as soon rs j begin To
spread on the oil colors the waves subsidc,
and tho sen becomes as calm rs "a duel.
pond. London Tit Bits
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
How He Was Cured.

A Lewiston man borrowed neigh
bor's battery for treatment of his rheu
matism. After he bad been cured by APP
phcation of the battery he discovered
that he had never turned on the current
once, He had simply taken hold of the
handles and faith did the rest. -Au-
Rusta one. Journal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

Husband (wcarily)-Wcll, what was tho
matter with this girl.
Wiie-Shc was too precise. This even
ing | rang for her, and when she camo /
said, Il rang for lights, and she said,
"Oh, thought you rang for me. Phil
adolphia American.