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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
z Girls EorOism

During the burning of the Markham,
or administrative, building on the
grounds of tie New Jersey Training
School For Feeble Minded Children The
other day "a young lady attendant dis
played remarkable horoiSm. While ov-
erything was hustle and excitement in
the burning building Miss Mona Dor
row, 23 years Of age, who WAS helping
to remove the frightened inmates, dis
covered that Paul Moore about 10
years old, WAS not among the rescued.
Miss Borrow rushed up the stairs.
burst open the bedroom door and
aroused the boy. To the horror of the
young woman Paul refused to accom-
pany her from the room. Livery second
the roaring of the flames and the crack
ing Of timbers warmed the brave girl
that her life was i'll great danger, but
she stood to her post and impiored the
lad to flee with her to safety. Tho lad
crawed away from her and still re-
fused. With scream for help Miss
Borrow seized the lad, and throwing
him on hor shoulders bore him from the
room. Down the stairs she staggered,
and finally III fainting condition she
reached place of safety. philadelphia
Times
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

He had Sleigh, but he couldn't get
T. horse. They had all been engaged
when he reached the livery stable.
He wanted to 90 sleigh riding real
bad, and. finding an old negro with IL
fat. gray mule, he offered him 81 for IL
three hour lease of him.
The venerable owner of tho mulc re-
Sarded the sleigh with interest for Il
few seconds, and then he gazed dubious
~ mt his mule. Finally he said:
mo, subj l needs de money, but /
doan' reckon he'd work in dat contrap-
ton. Oar WIZ heavy SNOW las year
down whar live at en- de major what
! rents fun hitchcd him up ter one or
dem things, an dar wuz n fun raj mex >
day, on de major claimed it fer his
dat Is, his fr'cn's say hit WIZ his flu
n'ral. az fur cz dey could reckcrnizo
him.
What did the mule do to him?"
II dunno, sub. lie wuz dc only ono
dat did know, but never did hcah him
say. Atlanta Constitution.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

Woman, you are charged with re-
ceiving stolen goods, . said the police
magistrate. This pile OF jewelry, sill
yerwarc and clothes was found in your
fat. Here is watch with the name
'Dolson' on it. This tea set is stamped
Walker. The locket belonged to some
body named Conway and here are IA
half dozen other articles with different
names on them. What have You to say
for yoursclf:'
They are all my property" said tho
woman boldly.
Is that the best you can do:' sncer-
ed the magistrate. do you make it Il
habit to buy things and put other peo-
pies names on them?"
No" replied the woman. "Those
are all my own lawful namcs-or were
once anyhow. If you'll send for my for
mer husbands, they will tell you the ar
ticles are mine. They all live in Chica-
go. Here are my marriage certificates. .
She was discharged III hurry. New
York Evening journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

In an article on "Boilcr Insurance
md Inspection" il Casters Magazine
tie Important topic is carefully treated
by Mr.. " A. Garlic. Perhaps it is on
" the ono man il the hundred who,
using steam power, knows anything
about tho precautions necessary to in
sure safety:
Whenever grease gets into boiler,
the evil effects are common to every
type. III the old days grease used to be
purposely introduced i'll order to prevent
scale, and most Of us have heard of the
man who was sent to clean Il boiler,
and who made himself so comfortable
that he fell asleep inside. He WAS for.
gotten, and the boiler closed UP and set
80 work. After the usual lapse of time
boiler cleaning day again came round,
and, to the establishment Of every one,
the boiler was found to be free from
scale. The mystery was, however, ex-
planned when the bones Of the missing
man were found ut the bottom. 1t is,
however, moro than doubtful if any
other kind Of animal or vegetable fat
would have produced such surprising
results, and boiler scalcrs are not avail
able every day for such :. purpose
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
Miss Field and the Footpad.

Miss Mary French Field, daughter of
the late Eugene Field, had an exciting
experience the other night, almost ut
the threshold of her home, when she
was stopped by Il footpad, who demand
ed her money.
Miss Field lives at 1899 Clarendon
avenue, Chicago, and there arc no other
houses within Il quarter of mile. Sho
aighted from an Evanston avenue car,
crossed Hazel avenue and proceeded by
the shortest and lonelicst route home.
Suddenly Il man sprang from behind All
oak tree and shouted:
II want your money!
81 have nonc," replied Miss Field,
land if L had would not give it to
you. I'll poke your eyes outr'
The fellow hcsitated and, taking nd
vantage OF this, the young woman has
tened ON, and the foo,pad made 10 at
tempt to follow her.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
Reflections OF n Bachelor.

1t is called "angol food" because an
gels don't eat it.
Parrots aren'tas lacking as women in
q sense of hum0r.
Women claim they do lots of things
for their husbands sake.
Men are more apt to love the women
they marry than 20 marry the women
they love
No matter how notified and Greasy
and apoplectic looking "a baby is wom-
an will always say, "Oh, dear, isn't he
eet!'-Ncw York Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
The plaintin,a Powerful Plea.

Il went into Il country district III
Maryland few days ago to try II case"
said II Washington attorney.
Il appeared for the plaintiff, and it
must be confessed THAI the evidence fail
ed TO establish his claim. Ipresented the
matter before the Justice of the peace
i'll the best light 1 knew how, but had
very little hope of securing tho verdict.
My client, when l finished, whispered
TO me that he would say few words if
were willing, and, considering the
case lost, 1 consented. 1t was tho most
unique speech L over heard, and it won
the case. He said:
Squire, l brought this suit, and tho
evidence, except my own, is against
me. | don't accuse any one of lying,
squire, but the witnesses are the most
mistaken lot of fellows | ever saw. You
know me, squire. Two years ago you
sold mo y horse for sound that was rs
blind as II bat. | made the trade and
stuck TO it, and this is the first time L
nave mentioned it, When you used TO
buy grain, you stood on the scales when
the empty wagon was weighed, but l
never said word Now, do you think
l am the kind of man to kick up !.
rumpus and suo a fellow unless he has
done me wrong:'
1T took just five minutes for the
Justice to decide for the plaintiff. -
Washington Star
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

SHORT NEWS STORIES.
What Broke Up Topolobambo-Tho Plain
tiGrs Powerful Plea = DR.. De-
pew Is Superstitious.

came down here, says Il Topolobampo
(Mexico) correspondent of tho San An
tonic Express, in tho hopo that co-opera-
ton would be the way out Of tho present
unsatisfactory social economical posi-
ton, and no ono regrets more than l
that this latest and ut ono time it seem
ed to me fairest attempt to demonstrate
tho superiority Of cooperation over COM
petition should have failed so disastrous
ly. Every successful business enterprise
today of any size is cooperative, only
it is forced cooperation under tho di-
rection of master mind or minds, and
not voluntary cooperation, with each
co-operator as partner. But as human
nature is today, if every employee was
shareholder and had or believed no
had right to criticiso and direct, there
would BIO Denny brook Fair in the Office
before the issue that takes this was got
out
And that is ono Of the big reasons
why Topolobampo failed Every body
was 4 shareholder, and everybody felt
himself IA boss. His right he thought to
have say and criticise everything
and it was so much easier to criticiso
and tell tho other fellow to do some
thing than to do it oneself, and although
the criticisms and advice were well
enough meant, yet chaos naturally re-
suited and with it the break up Of the
colony
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
Bernhardt,s Photogranhs.

Apropos of Sarah Bernhardt propcn-
sity ion giving away signed photos of
herself, Tie following story is told: Not
very long ago she was driving through
"a part OF tho QUARTER Latin when her
eye caught sight of large photo of her
self displayed for sale i'll Il tumble down
secondhand shop. She Immediately
alighted ard inquired the price. The
shopman, not recognizing her, asked 2
francs. "What! Only francs!" cried
the astonishcd actress, intent on read
ing the inscription, which was long and
affectionate. "How can you sell it so
cheap "Woll, you see. Bcrnhardt
gives away so many to artists and 9th
ers that they are always trying to sell
them for few sous ;" 81 will never
give away anothern cried Sarah, and
she flounced out of the shop with her
picture, leaving tho shopman richer by
20 francs
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
Do Il Now.

a successful business man says that
he owes much Of his prosperity to les
son taught him by his employer This
mans principle was do it now" III
stead of putting things off, says Tho
National Stockman, with the idea of at
tending to them 'somo time, he made
it a rule to do it now Thus he was
often i'll advance of his competitors,
both in taking hold OF good thing or
letting go of an Improbable ono. This
principle may be applied TO the smaller
affairs of life as well ms TO tho more I'M
portant. The little things we ought to
do and don't do worry us most Some
time" they must be attended to- and tho
oftcncr they are brought to mind and
dismissed again to that indefinite timo
the more trouble they give us. Then
after all we arc often surprised to find
how little trouble it is to attend to these
things and want somebody TO kicl; us
for not realizing il sooner. Happy is the
man whose rulo is prompiness i'll all
things.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
Bic Money Tor Church choirs.

The highest paid choir singers in the
world are two american ladies, Nine
Clemcntinc dc Nore-Sapio, ut the former
Paxton church, i'll this city, who receives
81, 500 year, and Miss Dutton, at Il
Baptist church, also III New York, who
receives So, 600 for her services.
The men in the choir of Westminster
abbey receive salaries ranging from
$500 to $500. There are about 230, 600
singers III the choirs of various places
of religious worship throughout the
United Kingdom
Rabbi VOTERS, tho Jewish musical
historian, says that during divine scrv-
ice at the ancient temple of Jerusalem
u full choir consisted of 1000 men,
divided into three great bands and sepa-
rated from one another upon vast plat
forms
The choir of tho great Mormon tenn
pie at Salt Lake City is the largest III the
world, numbering $50 trained voices
New York journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
See us if you want IN BUY
NOTICE.

Internal Revenue Service, Sixth District
of Nirginiu. Deputy Collectors Office.
Wythcvillc, Va, Dee. ,, 1896
BY virtue Of n distraut warrant to me
issued on November 9, 1896. hy ". II
fowlc, acting collector of said district. to
satisfy n claim of $l5l.l for t,txes ana
deficiencies, together with all penalties
interests and costs. AGAINST Peers q Me.
Phcrson, OF Cave Spring, Roanoke
county, | will offer for sale by way Of
public auction for cash, to the highest
bidder, on the lST DAY or JANt'.
Aitl, 1891, on the distllery premises OF
the said Peters & Mcpherson, near Cave
Spring, II said county, % packages.
about 700 gallons, of whiskcy or so much
of said whiskey as will aatisfy the said
claim. In the event after nppropriating
enough of the proceeds of this sale for
taxes on said whiskey, that the said
whiskey fails to sell for enough to satisfy
tins said claim, will ut the same time.
and at the same place, aud in the same
manner, sell the said distillery premises,
situated near Cave Spring il being the
same premises last used by the said
Peters x Mcpherson as IL grain dstilery.
r. =. JOHNSON,
Deputy Collector, Wythevillp Va
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

rus; England, rose; France, flower de
luce; Germany, corntiowor; Ireland,
shamrock; Italy, lily; Prussia, linden
SaXony, mignonette; Scotland, thistle !;
Spain, pomegranatc; Wales, lcek.
The very peculiar theory has of late
been propounded that all women who
partako To amy extent Of malt drinks
have large feet. The women of Holland,
Germany and even England are quoted
us examples, while the women of the
Wine countrios-Frunce, Spain and TIA
ly-arc, on the Other hand, famed for
their small and shapely feet.
A trip between London and Paris was
recently maGe i'll hours and 80 min.
rtes. From London to Dover, rs. 81
miles, took hour and 23 minutes; the
passage of the channel, 20 miles, took
l hour and 10 minutes, and the run
from Calais 10 Paris, 1881. miles, was
made III 3 hours and 81 minutes, ~
average of sc. . miles, excluding stops
Pneumatic tubes have many uses, but
one of the latest is attracting IL great
deal of attention from its novelty. This
is the tube for stacking straw. 1t is built
in sections and is controlled by motal
straps pivots and arms. The straw is
drawn into the tube, carried through ii
with great velocity, and, by II turntable
and swinging arrangement like crane,
is evenly distributed Oh the stack.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
ABOUT FITTING GLASSES.
Quotation From the New York Medical
News, Sept. 49, 1896.

The fitting of glasses in hypermc-
troped Qar sighted), myopid (near sighted,
and astigmotism, the discrimination be
tween amblyopia without optical lesion
and that due TO disease, the determine
ton whether muscular defects are due to
retroactive error or the grave spinal
lesion, all these and many more tell us
plainly that the fitting of glasses to ewes,
should be in the hands OF the phy stefan
or doctor alone, whose medical education
and training make him competent to deat
with these questions, which even to his
mind are sometimes difficult, if not i'm
probable. Beware of so.called opticians.
professors and peddlers, who travel from
place to place trying to fit glasses. You.
may have cause to regret them cXperi-
mentins on your precious vision Better
get an oculist and have your eyes at
tended to properly. Any one can cali
himself professor"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
A VALUABLE pREsCRIpTION,

Editor Morrison, of Worthington Ind.
san" writes You have valuable
prescription in Electric Bittcrs, and
can chccrfully recommend it for Consti-
patton and sick headache, and as IL gen
eral system tonic it has no equal Mrs
Annie Stehle, 1928 Cottage Grove Ave,
Chicago, was all run down, could not eat
nor digest food, had IL backache which
never left her and felt tired and weary,
but six bottles OF Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength
Prices 30 cents and 81. Get Il bottle at
Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
REMARKABLE CI-Bn.

The book now being sent out for one
cent stamp by the Blood Balm Co., OF
Atlanta, Ga. certainly shows botanic
Blood Balm Oh. Il. 3D. to be II wonderful
remedy for building up and curing all
manner of blood and skin diseases. Their
certificates are from wcl.known people,
ana the cures performed almost stagger
crcdnlity. 1t is Il fine medicine, far bet
ter THAN the many substitutes to he Just
as good. Buy the old reliable and long
Tested Is. 81 $l.OO per large bottle.
For sale by druggists.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
A Kind HuEbnDti

Pore Jim was always mighty good
to me, sobbed the weeping widow.
with all the bcatins he gimme he never
hit me where the marks would show SO
the neighbors could SEQ 'em. ''-Indi-
annapolis journal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quircd. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded Price %
cents per box. For sale at NIassie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
BARGAIN.
Slightly used Stief piano, walnut case
at j. f.. ROGERS.

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
was Mr.. J. Y. Schenck, editor of the
Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner, when his little
girl, two years of age, was threatened
with Il severe attack of Group. He say
My wife insisted that | 90 for the doc.
tor, but as our family physician was out
of town, purchased II bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which relieved
her Immediately. will not be without
it in the future" % and 30 cents per
bottles for sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug
Company.
Fancy baskets filed with tropical fruits
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
They Understood

Deacon-Boys, boysl You shouldn't
play marbles today. Sundays I. day Of
rest, you know.
Spollesman-Ycs, sir, wo knows it,
but wo amt tired, sir. -Pittsburg Bal,
ictin.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
In tho Samo Claas.

I'm plain, blunt man, Margaret,
ana can frame no honeycd speeches
Will you marry NEE
I'm little on the plain, blunt or.
der myself No. '-Dotroit Free Press
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
a Sprinting Match.

Governor = You've been running
ahead of your allowance, Jack.
jack know it, dad. I've been hop
ing for long time that tho allowance
would strengthen up enough to ovcrtako
Inc. Household Words.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
Wanted to Know.

Tommy-Aro my lips prcrogatives?
Mamma-Why, no. Why do you ask?
Tommy-'Causo L saw Mr.. Stayloight
kissin sister, and he said he was jcs ex-
ercisin his prcrogativcs. philadelphia
Times
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
Holiday Troubles.

"What do you intend TO Get your
husband for Christmas gift?"
Il can't make up my mind whether
TO give him :ace curtains, IA dinner set,
new. pQrtieros or n drawing room clock. :"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

All of the gas Goals are kept in stock by
w, *. ANDREWS & Co, at al9 Salcm.
avenue. Their bellcd teams will deliver
it. Send in your orders.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

And you think your son is really
making his mark at collcgo:'
You bet he is. He kin kick T. foot
ball sky high al spell baker while hits
a-comin down. Atlanta Constitution.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

Lowney's Chocolates and Bon Bons.
Highest award mt the Worlds Fair.
l-pound OK 3Oc; , pound box. 81. At
j. !. Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

II You once use it you will never again
he without it. Pond : Extract is nature
own remedy for aches and pains
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
4IJLHY J. MITCHELL,
Real Estate and Renal 3gGni,
Campbell Ave, Opposite Tcy.y nld'e.
FOR RENT:

Handsome brick room dwelling; fas, steam
and ,ll modern imyroN, lncnts, yaru shaded and
iron fcncc-5i5 Church street
handsome frame room dwelling. sll modern
improvements. lioarokc strcc,-sOUih OF Abe
marie, or Eleventh avcuuc.
Good Broom cottage, between Pail; street ard
Franklin road
Good rom cottage on Rorer avenue. above
PARK street
one room house on Eighth avtnue =. c.
Two Groo Il cottages on Valley stree, 5. 6.
e2H To all OF these properties possession can
he had vt once
ar Improved properties in all parts Of Roam
okc for sale. many or which arc great bargains
and on easy terma. 12aUtf
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

oysters by the quart or gallon. Low
est price. Best goods. j. j. Catogni.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

We still receive orr cream from the
Polytechnic Institute. Our ice cream
Will satisfy you. Try it. j. j. .Catogni
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
\A| 9r1f

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting OF nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t is more because OF
this condition OF the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says SO, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women ut change of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

Doll babies, doll babies, doll babies.
Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

Fancy baskets filed with tropical fruit
ut j. j. Catogni's.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-15
CITY IN BRIEE.

Miss Ara bella Karmerer Of ST Louis,
Mo, Is visiting with her relatives Misses
BiSsantz.
John C. Burbank OF Cincinnati, Ohio,
arrived over the Frisco road 10 make a
visit with his sister. Mrs Harry Nc
Chung.
Miss Alderman has returned from
the east. where she has been studying
styles and fashions for the past three
weeks.
Mrs D. Hays returned last week
from her summer outing and VII be
pleased TO meet her friends in the Sedg-
wick block.
Mrs. Lille Barnett, dressTnaker al
7OS " Market streeet. has returned
after months visit with her father at
Towands.
A large number OF A O. L. W. mem
bers OF Wichita viii leave this morning
for Winfield where the big celebration
Will be held
Hon Charles Elliott was In the city
yesterday attending court When ask
ed the political condition OF Sumner
county he sad: I'VE viii win
Henry Schnitzler took his employees.
ten IN lumber. out to FenneIs grove Sun
day for 6 picnic. and the boys report
that Henry treated them royalty and
that they had a very enjoyable time.
F. E. Fitzpatrick, the sewer commits
sioner, saws he will take IL as favor II
parties who know OF sewers which need
flushing Il they will inform him by teie-
phone, No. pa, or send word 70 tie city
engineers Office.
Hon c. NJ. Irwin Of TIRE Kansas state
horticultural society says the society
viii hold its thirtie;h annual meeting
IN the nall OF representatives IN the
state capitol. Thursday and Friday. fAe
9Th and 10th OF December, 1886
Garfield Post No. = w!il have TN
pirtaut business before the meeting It's
(TueS6ay) evening. Every comrsde *
p>cUuS 70 20 . TIE state re-gasoa
should report TIE same 30 D.. &snsck.
Cpost commanGeT) at his olEce or -.
Man stree
Tine : extended Until OctoSsr lath IN
which W. g Perry - % depart ss So
cal master in the WKc1ita and east
era forec lcsu0e case. THIS re-srs 70
the question as 20 Whether the rscesv-
e. s1cS1ld operate tast par- q the Ike
west CT Pra-t
Hon. Edward Z Taylor % Evansville
Illinois. was IN ire CITY Sunday on rs
way 20 Hsisteaa. Grezs Bend ard Ia-zs-
"a. where NJ - nsiie1 BY the Republican
ua15oaal co<1zl5stsc - make sF-e4che-s
Il = il an orator ok rare ability and = do
ing graf Tor<z in Kansas.
TIE hre department vas called 81,
Yesterday afternoon by a alarm from
I'D South LAx-encs Aye1ue- TIE S-e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-15
WHEN YOU CAN SEE

Masonic Home Will be Opened to all Tues
| days and Fridays.
This afternoon from 10 O'Clock the
Home can be visited by any who desire.
Rule eleven, adopted by the board OF
directors, reads as follows: On Tuesday
and Friday of each week from 10 D.
m, the Home shall be open TO visitors
/ generally.