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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21

Insist on having just what you call
for when you ge to buy Hoods sarsa-
parilla, the One True Blosd Purifier
and nerve tonic.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Got Their Licenses.

There is an ancient law i'll Rhode Is
land, which, however, is almost forgot
ten, requiring Clergyman to take out a
license before officiating at marriages.
The other day Father O'Hare and Mr..
Stewart, the Episcopal rector of Au-
burn. went to the town clerk for this
license. AT first the town clerk was
much puzzled what to do, rs he had no
proper license blanks, but he finally got
over the difficulty, and the clergymen
departed. After they had got on a street
car they opened their licenses, and each
was mortified to find himself il the pos
session of a full fledged second class
liquor license, with power to run a
liquor shop subject to all the privileges
and penalties of the law. A closer in
spection of the license, however, showed
that the words second class liquor Ii
cense,' giving power to sell malt,
splrituous and Intoxicating liquors. at
retail or wholesale, had had a line
drawn through them, and instead of
the words ito sell malt, spirituous and
Intoxicating liquors were interlined
the words Ito perform marriages." and
SO forth.
Each Clergyman made a wry face as
he contemplated his battered license,
n each silently vowed to exhibit it
only in case of dire peril of a $40 fine.
But both blessed the ingenuity of the
official that could transform a document
which portends SO much evil for the
race, according to their views, into an
instrument with power to give such
happiness. New York Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Grant Kissed the Girls.

kissing pretty girls has boon n ~favoritc
occupation Of nearly all great men of ma
ture age, military men being particularly
fol of it. General Grant WAS perhaps q
notable exception. This recalls an inci-
dent which came under the observation of
the writer at Galenu, Ills, shortly after
tho close of the war. General Grant had
returned on n short visit to his old home.
y great crowd was assembled at the rail
way station to welcome him. AS tho gcn-
cral alightcd from the train no was greet
ed by u procession of u dozen or more
young ladies. AS tho first blooming miss
grasped the hand Of tho hero slo hold up
her ruby lips-tho lips of brave and tender
girls like this arc always ruby-with the
firm but inexpressibly sweet compression
which every osculator recognizes at q
glance as meaning business. Tho general
seemed surprised, flushed slightly, glanced
down tho limo of waiting beauties, drew a
long breath, and then, with tho resolutc
look of "A man determined to fight it out
on that line if it took all summer, he DELHI
eratcly and with p~raiseworthy impartiality
kissed every girl in tho procession Min
neapolis Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Playing at Being horn.

The strange sayings of children would
fill Il volume-for the matter of that,
have filled one, | believe-while, as for
tho situations they adopt in their play,
they arc initiated from tho life dramas
OF their elders with that reckless disre-
gard for consistency and development
that often distinguishes tho dramatist.
A friend of mine who had been Christ
masing in the country told me of n very
funny example of this trait i'll "our lit.
tie ones. A large party of children
were sont up to the schoolroom IL aft
ernoon to amuse themselves, and after ii
time two ladies made an excursion from
the drawing room to SEQ how they were
getting on. The youngsters were "pIay
acting" and the scene in which they
were engaged vas that of Il fashionable
wedding. Away from the group of per-
formers stood i'll Il corner n tiny girl of
about 8. Thinking the child had been
banished as too young to join in tho
game, IL of the ladies went up to con
dole with her and ask the reason of
her solitude. ooh, hush /" said tho tiny
mite, who could scarcely speak plainly.
'I'ze the baby. 'ou know, and I'zo wait
i'll to be born'd. London Sketch.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL DEmAaoGIsM.

Toe attack made on President Cleve-
la"d IN the House Of Representatives
yesterday by Mr.. Hartman, of Montana,
because of the formers u%tierances at
the Presbyterian home mission meeting
in New York the other night, was ON
aggravated case OF demsgogism wholly
inexcusable, even under the plea of
blind partissnship, President Cleve-
land spoke of the immoral influences
and worldly practices in new communi-
ties, and said mission work helped to
elevate and improve such communities.
In giving expression to these views he
spoke the truth, as all acquainted with
the history OF frontier life AMI Western
development must admit. We do not
pretend to say that President Cleveland
is infallible, or that he is a model, DO
1iticslly or mo.ally, but when he uses
his great influence in behslt of the up.
lifting power OF Christianity and pro-
claims truths that are patent to all un-
prejudiced minds. we do not hesitate to
give him the praise. The Montana man
however, was not addressing Congress
or the people OF the United States as a
whole, but was talking to his Montana
constituents with g view to future DO.
lttical contingencies.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
When tho State Fixed Hotel pr,ces.

Before, during and for n timo after tho
Revolutionary war tho courts of tho COM
monwcalth used to fix tho prices of tavern
board and liquor, SO when tho sojourning
stranger from afar struck Richmond no
could pretty nearly know what 'horso feed
and breakfast" cost. Thore was also IN
nssizo of bread rs we'll as of drink. Tho
price of bread was regulated by tho prico
of wheat. A fourpenny white loaf, u two
penny white lonf, a fourpcnny brick loaf
and n fourponny brown loaf had cach to
weigh so much, according rs they had 9th
or ingredients mixed with flour. In those
days boston biscuit" costing cent,
had to weigh six ounces and two drains
and so on. The connection between q loaf
of bread and 60 pounds of wheat at so much
per bushol has grown beyond the grasp of
tho modern mind. However, in tho old
timo in Virginia tho custom of regulating
tho price, or, rather, tho weight, of q loaf
of bread by tho price of tho wheat of which
it was made was universal. So far as liq-
uor was concerned, tho courts used to fix
not only tho price of II single drink, q
quart or o gallon of tho stuff, but also "a
gorum of punch. Richmond Dispatch.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
THE CoNFEDERArE REUNION.

The decision of General Walker, COM
mander Of the Grand Amy of the Re-
public, relative to the proposed joint
parade of the Blue and the Gray in New
York city on the Fourth OF July next.
has been called to the attention Of SEN
ator John B. Gordon, Of Georgia, COM
mander-in-c chief of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans, and he was asked II any
action had been taken locking to q
change OF date for the next annual re"
union OF Contederates at Richmond.
which has been set for June 80 and July
and Q. General Gordon said the above
date had been selected in order to give
~Confederates from further South an cp.
portun!ty to go to New York immedi-
ately after the ad journment, and,
although 1t would be entirely iucom-
patible with the ~self.respect Of ex-Con-
federates to take any part in the pro-
posed joint parade, he saw no reason
for changing the date of the reunion.
In regard to the action OF General
Walker as to the joint parade Of the
Blue and the Gray, General Gordon de-
clined to say anything. 1t had been
his effort, he said, since the war 10 Gull
tivate the mostcordial relations between
the soldiers OF the two armies and be-
tween the people of the two sections,
and he was glad 70 know that in this
effort he had the sympathy and approval
OF his old comrades, along with the most
cordial manifestation of q like sentiment
from the great body OF the Union SOL
diers. In his views as to the proposed
New York parade, General Gordon
voices the sentiments of all e. Confed.
crates, and it is greatly to their credit
that they do not appear to be the least
angry or annoyed at the narrow course
Of Commander Walker.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
History of Watermarks.

According to Miss f. f. Thoyts, who
has contributed an interesting article or
Ancient W~atormarks" to The Antiquary,
about the earliest late ut which thoy were
used was 1901. The paper of the first
books printed in England by Caxton bore
the watormark of n small black letter,
which was used from the timo of Duke
Philip do Romiere, in 1349. AS the marks
came to distinguish various kinds and size
of paper they soon gave their names to the
kinds of paper, rs ''foolscap," ''pot,' u
post, "hnnd," and other designations
still familiar. The watcrmark designat-
ing ''foolscap'' has been traced back to
1870. In the middle of tho eighteenth
century q figure of Britannia WAS substi-
tuted for the FOOLS cap in our country
Iondon Invention.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
WHAT MAKES THE PIANO RATTLEi
Queer Causes Found by tho Tuner-Thines
In tho Instrument.


Piano tuners are sometimes called
upon to ''tune" gas fixtures as we'll as
pianos. frequently the owner of a fine
upright grand enters q vigorous COM
plant because THAT piano rattles so. "
Then the piano tuner packs his few tools
and some extra glue and parts Of the
faction" into his long, slender valise
and proceeds to feel the pulse, pound
the chest, examine the tongue and over
haul the internal economy Of the Of
Tending piano. His experienced ear
tells him that the piano is all right.
His intimate knowledge of the mechan-
ism and make up of the piano assures
him that nothing is the matter with the
instrument, and he says SO.
but the piano does rattle" insists
the owner. "Now, listen when 1 touch
this key" And, sure enough, q decid-
ed buzz and jingle are heard.
at is not in the piano." replies the
tuner, and he touches the key again and
again, at the same time CHANGING
around the room. There it u.s." he
says at last. pointing to the glass
globe around the gas jet. "There is the
r%attler, and the irritating noise is ST.
fenced when he removes the glass globe.
This is a common experience Of piano
tuners. Certain notes in tho piano vi
brate i'll harmony with q gas fixture, a
picture frame, % china plaque hung
against tho wall or the bric-a-brac which
commonly filters the top of the sensi-
tive instrument, and the innocent piano
is blamed for the discordant jangle.
Pins, buttons and other things foreign
to the piano which find their way into
the instrument set up complaints and
harsh cries when certain keys are
struck. and recently q piano tuner in
Evanston, searching for the rattle"
found and restored to the young woman
who used the instrument her upper set
OF false teeth, which had disappeared
mysteriously the week before.
Besides coins. buttons, pins and
toothpicks. the piano tuners salvage in
cludcs hairpins, pocketknives, paper
cutters, manicure Instruments, knitting
needles, matches, jewolry, nails, taoks,
bits of glass, pieces of picture wire,
buckles, collar buttons, sleeve buttons,
rings and even money which had been
placed i'll the case for safe keeping and
then forgotten Chicago Chronicle.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
STORY ABOUT LINCOLN.
Senator John NJ. Palmer Tells of Their
First and Last Meetings.

Senator John NJ. Palmer Tells of Their
First and Last Meetings.
1.-The first time l met Mr.. Lincoln"
said Senator Palmer Of Illinois. Twas
III 1889, when l went to Springfield to
be admitted to the bar. He was already
recognized as a Wing leader. He wore,
l remember, a suit of linsey woolsey
that could not have been worth more
than $8, even in those days. The last
time l saw him was in February of
1865. l had come to Washington, al the
request of the governor, to complain
that Illinois had been credited with 49,
600 too few troops. J. saw Mr.. Lincoln
IL afternoon, and he asked mo to come
again in the morning. The next morn
ing l sat i'll the anteroom while several
officers were received. At length l was
told to enter the presidents room. MIR.
Lincoln was in the hands of the barber.
"''Come in, Palmer he called out,
come i'll. You're home folks. l can
shave before you. Icouldn't before those
others, and have to do it some time
Two chatted about various matters,
IL at length l said, Well, MI. Lin
coin, If anybody had told me that in q
great crisis like this the people were
going out to a little ono horse town and
pick out Il IL horse lawyer for presi.
dent, l wouldn't have believed it,
MIR. Lincoln whirled about in his
chair, his face white with lather and a
towel under his chin. At first 1 thought
he was angry. Sweeping the barber
away, ho leaned forward, and, placing
Il hand OF my knee, said.
"'Neithcr would |, but it was n time
when Il man with a policy would have
been fatal to the country. 1 have never
had a policy. l have simply tried to do
what seemed best each day as each day
came. New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

AMERICAN students seem to be imi-
tating to q Q ertain extent their proto-
types in Spain. The latter have for
several days past been gratifying them
selves by stoning American consulates,
burning United States flags and abusing
them In ardor and patriotism students
at Princeton last night rotorted by
burning the King of Spain in ef1gy and
tearing up q Spanish flag. As the king
is a little boy and not st all responsible
for the present condition Of things it is
a shame to subject his substitute to
such treatment.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

THE Flood. Flanagan affair in the Vir-
ginia senate chamber is to be regretted,
but had such an affair occurred between
any other two senators 1t would have
been much more regretted by the mem
bers of that body. Flood and Flanagan
are Of that order of politicians who
never develop into statesmen, and who
by their partisan rantings do their party
more injury than benefit, but who sell.
dom, If ever, accomplish a substantial
good for their country.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

pared to protect the legitimate interests
OF its citizens by intervention, If neces-
sary.
There Is no mistakinR tho feeling OF
Congress on the question Of Cuban in
dependence. and but for the fact that
the President will defer action for a
while, stirring times might be expected
very soon. As 1t is, the anger OF Spain
will be very hard to repress, and, such
being the temper of the two countries,
wal is likely to occur at any time.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

SECRETARY HERBERT has ordersd that
hereafter but one schedule OF wages be
paid in eaoh navy yard and that this
schedule be adjusted semi-annually in
stead of quarterly as heretofore. Here
sofore first class mechanics OF the same
trade employed in different departments
Of the same yard often have received
different rates of pay. This is GER
tainly far more in the line Of justice
than the old method.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
SENATE AND HOUSE AGREE.

The conferees OF the W houses OF
Congress agreed yesterday on the reso-
lutions already adopted by the House OF
Representatives in regard to Cubs, and
so far as the latter body Is concerned
the matter is q closed question for the
present. There will be no more debate
there, as Il will only be necessary for
th , secretary OF the Senate to report to
rus House that the Senate conferees
n v, agreed to It's resolutions, which In
SUBSTANCE are as follows: They declare
shatin the opinion Of Congress a state
OF public war EXISTS in Cuba; that the
parties engaged therein are entitled to
~belligerent rights and recommend that
the United States should observe q
strict neutrality between them.
The resolutions further declare that
Congress deplores the destruction of life
and property caused by the war, and be-
1ieviDg that the only permanent solu-
tion OF the contest in the interest OF all
would bs the establishment of a gov.
eminent by the choice OF the people of
Cuba, 1t IL announced as the sense of
Congress that the Government of the
United States should use its good Off :
GERS and friendly influences to that end
The resolutions say the United States
has not interviewed In struggles between
any European government and their
colonies on this continent; but from the
'slose relations socially and CONNER
Gladly of the United States and Cuba
and the proximity of the Island to this
country, the war is entailing such
los 80 upon the people of the United
y It IS that Congress ID Of the opinion
81 = this Government should be pre-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

The 81. James Gazette has published
o forecast of the British Blue Book on
the Venezuelan situation, In which 1t is
said the items show in overwhelming
strength that the west banks of the Els.
sequibo river belongs to Great Britain
beyond 8 doubt.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
A Terrible CONFEDERATION.

AMSTERDAM, March 5.-A terrible
confisgration mas been in progress dur
Ing the past twenty-four hours at AS.
peren, South Holland. Several churches,
the postoilice and fifty buildings have
already been DESTROYED.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Florida For Mckinley.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, March 5.-The
Republican State convention completed
its work to-day after a stormy session
By nominating four delegates at large
to the st. Louis convention. They sre
uninstructed, but are for Mckinley, with
Reed as second choice.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Fort Wayne Assignment.

Fort WAYNE, Ind. March 5.-Mc.
Donald & Watt. Wholesale grocers, as
signed to-day. Liabilities $50, 600 to
500, COO; assets SEQ. 900 to $40, 900. The
firms Indebtedness in Fort Wayne is
heavy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
How to Er.joy Good Health.

If you sre suffering with any skin or
blood disease, Rheumatism, Cats,rh,
Ulcers, Old Sores, General Debility,
ETC., send a'amp to the Ricoi Ra'm Co =,
Atlanta, Ga, for book of wonderful
cures, free This book will po,nt the
way TO speedy rfcovpry. botanic Il cod
Balm Oh. Il. Is Is manufactur. d after a
long tested pre- c'iptiou O.! en- emil ent
physicisp, and i. the bsst huiltitg up
and blood purifying medicue il the
world. Beware Of subs,itutea. Price
Sl.00 for largo bottle. Sac ADVERTISE
ment elsewhere. Fer sale by Drug
gists.
JAS G. PERKsON, on religion. ,aid 10
tho old and young, do not drink LIQUORS
that intoxicate. but do good to your sys-
lem, and BLOOD Wine" Is the ,hiru ven
want to build up your strength snd
make yon feel az You did years ago.
Remember, 1t is Blood Wine that cures
you of oil diseases OF tho blood, liver
and kidneys. Large bottle. 500. Come
to our store for 1t. VAN LEAR BROS /,
successors to Christian Barbce Drug
Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Wind Up.

HAVING sold the Christian-Barbee
Drug Store to Van Lear Bros. I hope
all who owe the old concern will settle
this month at Van Lear Bros. store.
All unpaid accounts will have to be
turned over TO an attorney on April 1
for collection, ss absencs will prevent
my attending to them personally after
that time. A. D. RICE, Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

July 4, 1896, falls on Saturday and
in order to enjoy the grand and glorious
Fourth you have to be in perfec.
health, and there is just one way to be
in good henlth, and that is by taking
only "Blood Wine" for it fs the only
true blood purifier, for it "a q positive
cure for Indigestion. stomach. kidney
and liver diseases Il is just whas you
want to make you feel young and
strong. Remember, BLOOD Wine" fox
sale at MAssIE's PHARMACY,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
THE FAT MAN says his appetite Is
good. He eats at Bonner's.

HEADQUARTERS for new field seeds,
chop, hay, corn, OATS, ETC., at Farmers
Supply Co., Market Square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

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