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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

Cheaper to Move Him Than to Bury Him.
Suicides are never wanted by hotoI pro-
priotors Each one costs hotel a oonsld-
erable amount of money, and for months
the room in which 1t occurred is Stunned.
AT ono of the leading hotels of this CITY
lntely guest acted strangely, and tho pro-
prietor made up his mind that tho man
was going TO do something desperate. So
one night he went to tho guests room.
There WAS no answer to his knocks, and
tho door WIS locked. A look over the
transom showed the guest writing letter,
pistol ut ono side and q bottle of poison
at tho other.
Lot mo in or I'll break open the door, ~
called the landlord.
Tho door was opened after littlo hur-
ricd work disposing of tho things on the
table.
Il don'twant any suiciding herc," said
the landlord, entering. What's tho INIT.
ter with you anyway"
Out of money, out of work and can't
get out of town." sullenly said tho guest.
WELL how much cash will you take
and agree to got out of town" asked tho
hotel man.
II could get home for s2O,'' was the re-
ply.
"Hcrc's tho money. Now pack your
grip and take tho first train"
The man went. 1t was good business
transaction for tho landlord. Washington
Star
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

evening gowns. Bodices of taffeta. with
pink flower design, are worn with white
satin skirts.
Sable tails decorate evening costumes
and arc considered especially attractive
upon white or fado satins. Tho Doodle
tage Is round or square, outlined with sable,
while tho sleeves are of tullo or moussclino
de SOLO and are adorned with flowers.
Evening mantlos wcro never as luxuri-
GUS rs now. They arc made of tho Most
magnificent materials, and although they
arc often in tho form Of long and short
onpcs vatican shapes Aro tho favoritcs.
The erminc lining forms rovors, and cas-
cados of lace fall from tho sleeves.
A great many biouses of liberty velvet
are worn. Rose nnd light green are tho
favorito colors
Ruches of various kinds arc to bo as
popular during the spring and summer as
they have boon this winter
White lace Is now moro fashionable than
cream, yellow or ecru, and women who
have put themselves to tho trouble of tint
ing their laccs may now undo thoir work
announcements of decrease in tho size
of sleeves continue to be made, but rs vet
there Is no evidence of change Possibly
with the coming Of summer styles diffor-
ence will BIO observed
The illustration given today shows an
opera or ball wrap of brocho silk, violet on
white ground. 1t is lined with white
satin, stitched and wadded. A ripplod
pelorine of violet velvet embroidered with
gold covers the shoulders and forms a high
yalois collar, which Is bordered with white
ostrich tips. A garland of white satin
coques adorns the polerine, and the wrap
Is fastened by bow of white satin with
long ends. JUDIC CUoLLET.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
ULYSSES srRlNelNe THE BOW.
IA suppcstion for stntunrv.1

IN suggcstIoII TOT s1utuIry'I
Since no hath kissed the soil and drunk the
song
OF Naiad nurses fair, his heart, his years
Arc lighter in tho house which love endears,
His quickened thcws erect and giant strong.
His falcon eye unblcnched pursucs along
Tho arrows Lowell track, and through his
ears
A chime of summer that his spirit hears
Is echoed in the twittcr of the thong
Ailinon! Ailinonl Sing, homoly Lutte,
The foemens fearless dirge. Sing OH and
haunt
His SOUL becalmcd amid the silence gaunt,
With strains of other harvest and u bruit
or hclls victorious revelry. Ayuuntl
Fortnight as very fato his hand will shoot.
George G. ". War; in Academy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
Average Heights,

According to German scientist the
average height of Laplanders is co.
inches, of Bushmon G2 inches, of Chinese
W inches, OF fronchmen G0 inches, Of
Russians 65.4 inches, of Germans Sc. 9
inches, of Danes 66.2 inches, of Irishmen
67 inches, of Englishmon, Scotchmen and
Swodes 67.i inches, OF Americans 81. 5
inches, of American Indians 8S2 inches,
of Patagonians 7O.3 inches.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

but wishing and hoping won't help him
1t is what he does, and not what he
wishes that serve his purpose. If a maj,
is losing flesh, and is nervous, irritable .l
sleepless and debilitated, lie may wish he
would get well, but one bottle of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
do more than an ocean of wishes. If a
man is on the way to consumption. he
should make a stop as quickly as nos
sible. He should put on brakes. He
needn't be afraid he has consumption il
he will do the right thing-if he will
just take the right medicine. The Gold
en- Medical Discovery" cures incipient
and we'll developed consumption. Con
sumption is a germ disease and a blood
disease. The Golden Medical Dis.
covery" kills the germs and purifies the
blood. 1t increases the appetite, helps
digestion, makes assimilation perfect
and SO builds up solid, zUholesome flesh
Hundreds of grateful people afflicted
with consumption, bronchial, throat and
kindred diseases, have testified that it
has actually saved their lives For the
sake of the information they contain.
some of these letters have been included
in DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, thousand page, illustrated
book, which will be sent free on recent
of twenty-one (2I) one-cent stamps to
pay for mailing only Every family
should have n copy for ready reference
in case of sudden sickness or accidents.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association.
No. Cog Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
EVENING WEAR.
Fur bands and Sable Taiis--Bodices OF
Velvet and Tafreta.

Bands of Labrador and other fur, espc-
oially sable, arc still much employed for
tho trimming of evening bodicos. They
nre arranged in epaulots and bretelles or
border tho deoollotage. In Pnris senlsllin
and astralshan coats have tho high collar
and revors lined with guipure or applioa-
ton d'Angletorre. It looks rs IL tho pop
ularity Of fur wero to extend through tho
summer, as it did u fow years ago, whom
close fur cape was the frequent accom-
pnnimcnt of summer gowns.
A great deal of coral and rose oolorod
velvet is being employed for the bodioes of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
Not Wholly Useless.

"Thoro doesn't seem to DO much use for
you nowadays" said the Goldfish, ''since
they have found SO many substitutes for
whalebono and blubbcr that como cheap
err
mo" sighed the whale. about all 1
am good for now is to furnish the pure
cod liver oil of commerce.. Chicago Trib-
unc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

A philosopher says: "Tho child who at
ayears can rocito the alphabet backward
IS generally the one who at 80 hasn't sense
enough to come in when it rains"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

Seek not proud wealth. but such as thou
mayest got justly, use soberly, distribute
oheorfully and leave contcntedly, yet have
not any abstract or friarly contempt of It.
Bacon.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
NECkWEAR AND COlFFUREs,
Collars Of Chiffon. Lace and FIowers-At-
tempte at More Elaborate HairdresaInr

1t is only long nccked women who can
indulge in the many fluffy contriyances
now fashionable as neokwcar. Women
whose necks nro short must content them
selves with plain standing collars and fat
arrangements which add nothing to the
height of tho shoulders. Ruffles of flowers,
chiffon, lace and crinkled silk form charm
ing ruchcs for those who can wear such
accessories, and ono Of tho newest collar
cites Is composed of row of very full
ohoux of chiffon, from tho front Of which
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

Some men are afraid
OF death, some arc
not. Most of us
would rather not meet
the grim destroyer to-
day. We would rather
put it off until to-mor-
row, or until next
year. Mere wishes do
not count for much in
the matter. A man
may not want to die.
He may not want to
be sick. He may wish
land hope and pray
that he will not be
CINIy rOr ,,,@-N ii
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

-11111oI e1Io 'Is-Vo1I11V1O ouvrI1r 1NITIo s1"IP
ener, and tableting appurtenances are on
this floor. The wonderful and powerfv.
electric motor, which propels the machines
on all three floors, is also on this floor. Over
in one corner, hardly noticeable, is kept in
readiness; as supplementary power, an
improved Gas Engine, to be attached at
momentary notice, in case of accident to the
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

bring us work we will come after it, in one
way or another, either by bringing to your
notice our prices, facilities and quality of
execution, or personal interviews. We are
not grumbling; far from it. We've had our
share; we are still getting our share. But we
have placed at your disposal modern, and
almost ideal, printing establishment with
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
DRUNKENNESS AND DBua RAR,1s

suScessfniIy tTeated by the use of Van Devan-
Ter iRUE-IONiC." Send for circular OF
information tc I: l.. VAN DRvANrER, HAGERs
4owN' MD. Sold by druggists. 800 per bottle
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

Physicians endorse P. P. p. es q spiendrd COM
oination, and prescribe 1t with great satisfaction
for the cures OF all forms and stages of Primary,
Secondary and Tertiary Syphilis, .lSyphilitlo
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
What's the Use Of Waiting?

"They" say things to him who waits but we have not
been waiting and don't to wait We KNOW prices
o-rinht work Il andif YnudO N
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

Rheumatism, Scrofulous Ulcers and Sores,
Glandular Swellings, rheumatism, Malaria, Old
Chronic Ulcers that have resisted all treatment,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

Catarrh Skin Diseases, Eczema, Chronic Female
Complaints, Mercnrial Poison, letter, Scald
Head, etc, etc.
P. P. is q powerful tonic, and an excellent
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

irregularities, are peculiarly benefited by the
wonderful tonic and blood. cleansing properties
OFF. P. p, Prickly Ash. Poke Root and Potassium
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

day. Mr. and Mrs James Lawrence of
Boston, Col and Mrs. John Jacob Astor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer, Miss Belle Mel
son, Miss Bessie Davis, Miss Beatrice
Bend. Mr.. Field Mr.. Phillip Lydlg, Mr..
Charles Mann and Others from New York.
Among the guests to arrive next week are
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Hon. Perry Bel
mont of New York, Sir William Van Horn,
president of the Canadian Pacific railroad,
and others.
The Boxer Engine company No. 3 held
an enjoyable social dance in the City Hall
Monday evening, at which there were near
ly1OO couples present. The committees were
as follows Arrangements-H. L. Bou-
chard, j. e. Sullivan, N. MERCER, A. Ar
cand, George Daniels; floor--Mr. Lucia,
George Daniels, A. Arcand, William For
rant; introduction-Jos. Richard, Thomas
Clark, William Cane j. Jandro The
opera house orchestra furnished music for
an order of "a dances, after which a supper
was served at the Star restaurant.
The return hockey match between the
town and u. V. NJ. teams was held Thurs
day evening at Green Mountain skating
rink before n large audience. The town
boys started off by making goal in ten
minutes and this was all the points made
| in the first half. In the second half the
| town boys soon made goal, followed by
| the college boys in quick order, who made
another one after a hard fight. The town
boys recovered themselves and worked a
goal making the final score when time
was called to 2. 1t was very holly con-
tested game throughout and the town
| team worked hard for their victory. Be-
tween the halves Mr. Mullarkey of Platts-
burgh gave a fine exhibition of fancy
skating, jumping hurdles, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
THE JUNIOR PROMENADE.
Leading Social Event of the Season at the
Armory Friday EvoninR.

The junior promenade at the Armory
Friday evening was the leading event in q
season remarkable for its many social
| functions. 1t was a success financially,
for which the members of the class of 1897,
who devoted much time and energy to the
affair. are thankful 1t was so much Of a
success numerically that the room which
Is the largest unbroken floor space in the
state, was crowded when all were dancing
the brilliant toilettes of the ladies made II
an artistic event worthy of more than
passing note; and, last OF all everything
operated towards making 1t an enjoyable
occasion for all present, making 1t a splen-
did social success. The boys had spent
some time in decorating the building with
bunting and evergreens with good effect.
The reception committee stood under the
west gallery in the following order: +. Is.
Willard Miss Brigham, Capt. II. E.
Tutherly, Mrs. Tutherly Prof. &. Il.
Howes, and Mrs. Howes. From $3.50 to 0
the opera house orchestra rendered some
of their finest music. At o'clock the grand
march began, to the inspiring strains of
Sousa's High School Cadet" The march
soon resolved itself into two-step, and
during the next five hours programme
of 81 numbers. with several extras, was
danced. During the evening Caterer Coon
furnished Ice cream and cake at the south
end of the hall, behind the scenery. The
dance CARDS were very pretty ana VIII De
priced as souvenirs. The covers were of
white kid with 81, Junior Promenade, en-
bossed in silver on the front and pencil
attached to a silk cord.
The 300 who were present included the
younger society people of Burlington, stu
dents and a number from other places,
among whom the following were noticed
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Diaz of Plattsburgh,
Miss NJ. A. Robinson of Boston, Miss Reed
of Addison, Miss Tilden of Middlebury,
Miss May Carleton, Miss Dewey and Miss
Harrie Huse of Montpelier, Miss Louise
Chase of Randolph, Misses Annie and Per-
sis butcher, Miss Mabel Hopkins, Miss
Anna Childs of St. Adams, Miss Helen
Adams of Swanton, Miss Lora Lyman of
Potsdam, N Y. Miss Florence Benjamin
of West Stockholm, N. Y. Messrs. II. A.
Noyes Of Hyde Park, Mallon of Boston,
Flanagan and Barney of Malone. N. Y,
II. c. Shurtleff and r. +. Cotton Of Mont
pelier, c. p. Cummings and w. S. Te.ford
of st. Adams. F. b. Harrison of Pepperell
Mass, Lieut.. Andrews of Fort Ethan
Allen. and Cadet Gibbs of Norwich Uni
versity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

need of tonic and general regulator ofthe
, system. l have recommended 1t to a great
many and every one who tried II got re-
| lief.
1T is the best general remedy I ever
used or knew anything about"
When the nervous system has become
weakened from any cause, Paines celery
compound builds 1t up as nothing else can.
1t makes people well.
| People in every walk of life haev reason
| to be grateful to Prof. Phelps of Dart
| mouth. the eminent scientist who dis
covered Pane's celery compound. He I'M
derstood the peculiar needs of the nervous
system: he knew that the backache head
| ache sleeplessness, loss of appetite, and
disordered blood all mean that the nerves
are weakened and inadequate to the de-
mands upon them. The experience of
| thousands has proven al over this broad
country that only Paine's celery compound
Will give health to the nerves, and through
them to the entire body.
| Colleges conferred upon DR.. Phelps their
highest honors for his invaluable inves-
| legations in medicine, but all this seems
| insignificant In comparison with the
chorus OF gratitude that has gone up al
over the world from men women, and
children. who have outgrown weakness
and the lack of helath by the use of
Paine's celery compound. the most Won
| derful nerve and blood restorative.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
business Transacted at Mondays Meet
ing of the Aldermen.

Aldermen Read. Hall and Harrington
were the absentees at Mondays specia.
meeting of the Board of Aldermen. The
following licenses were granted To John
Madigan for a hack; to N. S. Eddy for a
restaurant; to Miss L. NJ Cosgriff for a
house on Greene street; to d. Il. Goddard
for house on Buell. street; to d. b. God
dard for a house on lIckok Pace; to Dem
mis- Shea for an addition TO his house on
Elm street.
The designations OF j. j. Hoag as clerk
of Ward one and of +. s. Pease as inspector
of election in Ward Four We're accepted
and Wesley C. Weller and William f.
Weller were elected to fill the vacancies.
respectively.
Carrie Il. Jennings administrators Of
the estate of j. b. Martin, through her
attorney, J. +. Cushman, presented a
claim against the city for damages result
Ing from the injury of said Martin July "a,
1895. sustained by him in consequence of a
street sprinkling cart being negligenty
driven against him by one Riley, then in
the employment of the city, from which
injury Martin died on or about July 20.
The claim was referred to the street COM
missioners and city attorney.
A petition for a fire alarm box on North
avenue at the foot of North street was re-
ferred to the committee on fire depart
ment.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
Designating the polling places and other
election requirements: ordering two cleo
trio lights on Lake street, extending the
Willard street sewer TO North street and
thence westerly to School street; ordering
an electric light at the corner of Battery
and King streets; ordering the curbing,
gathering and concreting the sidewalks on
Murray street; curblng and guttering the
north side of Grant street; grading. curb
ing and guttering, concreting sidewalks
and travelling the road bed of Loomis
street between School and Prospect streets;
grading. curbing and guttering Prospect
street from Pearl to LOOMS streets; au-
thorizlng the water commissioners to con-
tract for iron pipe for the water depart
ment as 1t may be required, at an eX-
pense not to exceed $500.
Aldermen Smith, Gutchell and Kelley
were appointed a committee to prepare
list of petit jurors for the coming term
of County Court and the board adjourned
to Saturday evening. when the voting lists
will be corrected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
MAI. CIRCUITS BIG LEAD.
(From Mortified News.)

The statement of the Hardwtck Gazette
that Bro Stickney is way ahead In the
gubernatorial race Is a piece of Informal
ton confined exclusively to the imagina-
ton of tho Hlrdwtck editor. n the influ-
ence of the State press has any bearing
upon THE subject. Maj. Gru1rt has ell tho
daily papers doing excellent service for
his cause. The Burlington Free Press,
Burlington News, and the St. Adams Mes
senger have all declared for him while tho
Rutland Herald Is performing the Same
gymnastics that have usually charaoteriz-
ed it against the candidate who is invari-
ably chosen. AS to the weekly press COR
sderably more than half the influence Of
that part whdoh has declared for any cam.
didate is In tine Majors favor. These OBJ
servations are made from an UMPIRE JUDGED
standpoint as This paper has thus far
nailed no gubeuatorial candidates. name
to it's flag staff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
FUNERAL OF HORACE EMERSON.

The funeral of Horace Emerson. who
died February IL, was held Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock from his home on
Contre street. Rev. DR.. j. Isham Bliss Of
ficiated and the bearers were -. w. Robin
son, II. w. Allen, II. j. Stanley and NJ. w.
Adams. Tho interment was in Elmwood
cemetery.
Mr.. Emerson had lived in Burlington 6l
years. He was a shoemaker by trade and
in the days when boots rather than shoes
were the common style of footwear for
men, he had the reputation of making the
finest pair of any one in this part Of the
country. No young mans wedding out
fit was quite complete unless he had pair
of Horace Emerson's boots. For the past
two years his health had steadily failed
and death was finally caused by gradual
breaking down of his powers. His age
was so years and six months. He leaves a
widow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
KNIGHTS AND INDIANS.
Tho Armory the Soone of Ono of the
Largest Balls Of the Season Thursday.

The first annual union ball of the
knights of Pythias and the Improved
Order of Red Men was held In the armory
Thursday evening and the affair was one of
the jolliest and most delightful ever given
In the city. Everybody seemed bent on
having good time and on seeing that
every body else was having one also,
which reflects great credit on the various
committees who had it in charge. These
committees were as follows:
Arrangements-W. l.. Mccormick Geo.
+. Patch. c. s. Eddy, w. p. Conger, c. b.
Tyler. G. w. Hatch.
Introduction-B. b. Beeman, c. A. Burns,
ID. A. Manson, w. C. McCausland, C. X.
Tyler. Il. Il. Seeley, j. A. Waterman, T. II.
Murphy, j. J. ChIds.
Floor-G. w. Hatch, director; aids, DIR.
w. w. Griffiths, W. L. Cakes, w. Il.
Laprese, b. f. Van Vliet, J. l.. 8. Roberts.
The festivities opened with concert
programme as follows:
Overture, Extravaganza Greenwich
Selection. Princess Bonnie. Spencer
Recita'ion'''. ...'........ .......C. "A. Burns
selection ..Pythian Quartette
Observation-Disclosures of N. MULLER
Recitation .....................C. A. Burns
tfnale-Flying Yankee. Robinson
The dancing opened with a grand march
led by Mr.. Il. L. Rodliff and Miss Lena
Brooks. The pretty dance orders called
Tor ~ dances in which about 100 couples
participated, making one of the largest
dances of the season. Music was furnish
ed by the Howard Opera House orchestra,
who played In their usual brilliant man
ncr The decorations were very elaborate,
the various emblems of the two socties
being the principal ones and the most
striking of these were the lifesize rep
reservations of Knight and an Indian
with hands claspod and appearing very
1iSfto rha ft0n IN, har
OF w. p. Conger who deserves great cred
1t for their artistic arrangement.
Whist tables were provided for those
not desiring to dance. The stage was re-
moved and behind the curtain Caterer N.
S. Eddy served an elaborate collation., con-
sisting of escalloped oysters, chicken salad,
cold boned turkey. cold ham, Parker
House rolls, assorted cakes. ice cream and
cafe Inoir.
Tho Knights and Red Men are to be
congratulated on the success Of their first
ball.