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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25
a Brave Householder.

ooh, yes, Mr.. Doolittlc is very brave
man!' said his wife, when rccounting
some of his exploits. "Why, only last
night he put several burglars to flight"
Really"
"Oh, yes, indeed and yet he is really
inclined to mako light of it! He's mod
ost, you know, but very rcsourccful."
Were the burglars here?' asked the
visitor, deeply interested in tho recital
They were in the Kitchen replied
Mrs. Doolittlc.
And your husband heard them2"
II heard thom and called him.
And nc drove them away"
'Ho sent them about thor business in
side of three minutes
How brave! Did he shoot ut thom:"
moo"
But of course he had revolver?''
"Oh, no! He never keeps revolver in
the house on account of tho children. He's
afraid ono of them might got hold of it."
DO you mean to say that no is bravo
enough to go after n lot of burglars with
out revolver"
We'll, he didn't exactly 20 after thom,
you know. They wcro in the kitchen
whom called him, SO no just jumped out
of bed and whistled down the speaking
tube as loud rs he could, and it frightened
them ay"-Chicago Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25
The Talk of Cats.

Cats differ AS much as human beings in
the quality of their voices and in their
talkatiyencss, and rs far as my obserya-
tion goes tho finest bred have tho least to
say. Princess and hor immediate descend
ants wero takers. They always moved
for what they wanted and in response to a
greeting or question, and they asked many
questions, the drift of which we could not
always catch, with unmistakable intcrro-
CATION In the tone. She and M'liss who
was chattorbox after her kind, both had
habit of making little conversational
sounds In the throat, us many dogs have,
especially when much pcttcd. They would
Keep up this soto voco communication for
10 or II minutes, much to our pcrplexity,
though it sometimes evidently expressed
affection or wish for sympathy. They
had great variety Of infections in talking
to their kittens, and many of them were
tender and even musical, like the chirp of
II bird
liss had cheerful mew, particularly
In bidding one good morning, but some
cats have always tone of complaint.
Most OF mine acknowledge any little scry-
ice, such rs bringing food or opening n
door, by anew of gratitude Temple Bar.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25
A FASCINATING MAN.
General Ransom's Interviews with tho
Farmer and His Two Sons.

SAShOA1A 1nttESicWS WIKI tUo
Farmer and His Two Sons.
General Matt Ransom is fascinating
man. Near his country scat in Northump-
ton county, in North Carolina, there once
lived ono Neighbor Brown, q we'll to do
farmer and great admircr of tho senator.
Tho senator hud borrowed from him tho
sum of $500. AS tho farmer was not in
need no mover asked tho senator to pay tho
debt until hard times came, two years lat
or. Inc session of congress was over, and
tho senator was home on vacation.
The old man called his eldest son to him
ono day and said, SADDLE your horse and
go over and ask tho senator if no wouldn't
he SO Kind as to pay mo now, bein as
need tho money!
on went the young man. Ho was re-
oeived graoiously by the senator. So offu-
slve was General Ransom that when jack
returned homo no reported MS follows:
Father, he treated me so - nice that
Just couldn't ask him for tho money"
Tho Old man got angry, and calling his
younger son to him said: Now, jim,
don't not fool like your brother, but go
and ask tho senator to pay mo what no
owes mo, and don't you como back with
out tho money. Do you hearS''
All right, father. You can count on
Jim Drought back the same report rs
Jack. The old mnn was now thoroughly
angry Dnd disgusted. Ho had his horse
brought and sworo that he would got back
his money or die in tho attompt. Tho
boys said nothing. Toward shutdown
their father rode leisurely back, his face
boaming with SMILES.
Tho boys began to speculate on the ro-
suit, and Jim said, 'Well, well, and we
let tho old man outwit u.s.
We'll, father, you got your money, did
you.' they broke forth in ono breath.
mo, my sons. l was wrong, and YOU
were right. You see, tho senator is lit
tie pincl.d Just now, and as no was
mighty clever and nice 10 mo thought
would lend him 5000 more. Hos all right,
boys.t"-New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25
ApvKRrIsIna a sCIKNCr.
A Roanoke Merchants Novel Plan to
Secure Now Ideas.

secure Now I0onos
VIC used 10 argue the question "Does Adyer
tising Pay." That day has passed. The mil.
lions of money spent, and tho numbers OF indi-
ylduals and corporations to-day established as a
success, settle the question beyond all dispute
Business mon everywhere coucedo the fact and
feel the want. The question now Is s.How to
Make Advertising Pay9''-"Thc Science of
Advertising, or How to Get tho Greatest Return
70, tue Money Spent" The various novelties.
mechanisms, devices aud drawings, all come In
to prove that Culture, genius, viii and ingenuity.
have all entered the field to answer to the great
dissideratum. While all thes, have. Just claims,
rs in other things 30 In this, the newspaper comes
to the front welding and forging Its ovcrwhelm-
ing forcc-and all must acknowledge its superior
adyantaees Is the science OF advertising an in
viting field? Does it ofrcr inducements AS to
the aeld itself, We say 1t is q wide awake and
pleasant one; when man or woman, boy or girl,
young or old. rich or poor may meet upon COM
mon level, whore with humor, culture, genius,
skill, art, drawing, caricature, all may fed en-
ployment. Does 1t pay! The millions paid for
this work annually attest the truth. There isn't
paper pt riodical, or publishing houee which
hasn't we'll paid mau for this work. There
isn't business OF any proportion that hasn't, or
is not looking for a person who can accep.ably do
this work. There isn't retail store to day which
does not have or require eucn u oEe In OrQet TO
do successful business
Thus man or woman, boy or girl who can make
an advertisement yisld the maximum return or
profit has skill that to HIM or her is va'usble.
One OF our mos. cnterprisng houses, TEE
ROANOKE SHOE Co., the spot cash money savers,
know and acknowledge the Importance Of adver-
Using and the necessity OF getting tho
greatest returns for money spent in that way
for having striking, telling advertisements,
and also to encourage the rising generation
by the development Of any talent they may have,
suggests and ofrer, to pay $40 IN gold for the
Best Advertisement written or gotten up by
any pupil (white or colored) in Roanoke county
or city. This is 8 field of usefulness spreading
out to young men and women, and all good cit-
zens should lend their influence to encourage de-
velopment along this line. Not only Will II stim-
nlatc and encourage development among those
more naturally given to this particular skill but
as an incentive 10 attend school and renew an in
terest in each other. Let every teacher urge Just
as many OF his or her pupils to enter the contest
as possible and try to inspire new life OF In
terest and development into the children. The
prize is worth the winning and the effort worth
many times the prize This is matter of pub.
lie good-a ball thrown in the right direction.
Real advertising is telling the right truth at the
proper time.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25
Ink Deterioration.

Tho deterioration of ink is supposed by
chemists to arise from ono of tho thrco
causes 90 Moldinoss or the growth of n
vegetable parasite on tho surface of tho
liquid; ~ tho separation of tho coloring
matter, this boing commonly attributed to
chemical changes taking place in tho LID.
"nid; (O change Of color duo to chemical
action.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25
BRIEF PERSONALS.

w. II. Geilinger, OF Bristol, WAS here
yesterday.
N. P. Angle. OF Rocky Mount. is in the
| City on business.
]. Nj. Watts, of Cave Spring, was ia
the city yesterday.
Hon. w. W. Berkeley returned TO
| Richmond Sunday. 'a
s. M. Block, OF Richmond. is in the
city for short time.
Turner MCDOWELL, of Flncastle, was
here yesterday on business.
Thomas Dixon, Jr, of New York, Ia
registered at Hotel Roanoke.
Mrs. d. Il. Mstson left yesterday for
. visit to friends in Norfolk.
w. B. McWhsrter left yesterday for
business trip to Eastern Virginia.
DR.. 81. DeForest and wife, of Bedford
City, are guests of the st. James.
]. R. Ruff1n, of Winston. tobacco
mist, Is registered at Hotel Roanoke.
R. A. Lovelsoe, of Red Plains, Frank.
lin county, was In the city yesterday.
Hon. John r. Johnston, Of Christians.
burg, was in the city yesterday on bus
mess.
Percy Moir left yesterday for Stuart,
Patrick county, for few dsYs' reorea-
tion.
Geo. F. Kuykendall, of Fremont, Ohio,
formerly Of this city, Is here on busi-
ness.
Ralph D. Gum. of Richmond, was in
the city yesterday en- route to Ten
nessee.
Jno. Byrd, q citizen of Bedford
county, died at his home yesterday after
q weeks illness.
Mrs. ]. Hampton Hoge returned yes
tesday from visit to relatives in
Montgomery county.
Hugh 9. Penn, of the First National
Bank, returned S""a-~ rom q visit to
relatives OF Martinsvllie.
Samuel Oakley, clerk ct Oakley e
Woolwine'e, has returned to the city
after several weeks illness.
Miss Ora Moore, of Lynchburg. re-
turned home yesterday after q pleasant
visit to Miss Hopkins on Luck avenue
F. a. Lovelock left yesterday for
Newberne. N. c., where he will judge
the mid-winter fair, which opens this
week.
Miss Lille Noel. OF Lynchburg. who
has been visiting Miss Annie Deacon at
$50 Twelfth avenue Q. W., has returned
to her home.
Mrs. B f. Laing. Of 355 West Salem
avenue, was taken sud 1enly Ill yester-
day with hemorrhsge from the lungs,
but was reported as somewhat better
last night.
Hon. j. L. Hannah, member OF the
house OF delegates. was in the city yes
terday en- route to Richmond after
spending short time with his family
In the city.
BEST lunch counter in toWn-Bonner'a
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25

Mrs. B f. Latng. OF 355 West Salem
avenue, was taken sud 1enly Ill yester-
day with hemorrhsge from the lungs,
but was reported as somewhat better
Last night,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25
BONNER's RESTAURANT.

JAS, G. PRRKsoN, on religion, said to
the old and young, do not drink liquors
that intoxicate. but do good to your sye-
tenn, and BLOOD Wine" Is the thing you
want to build up your strength and
make you feel as you did years ago.
Remember, 1t is Blood Wine that cures
you of all diseases of the blood, liver
and kidneys. Large bottle, 500. Come
to our store for 1t. VAN LEAR Bros :,
successors to Christian-Barbee Drug
Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25
Daa You Ever

Tryy HEcotric Bittsrs as O remedy for
your tfoublosS II not. get Q bottle now
and gss relief. This medicine has been
found 60 bepecuiiarly adaptea 20 she re-
lief and Of oil Female Com sinss,
exerting . wonderful direct influence In
gtvtEgasrengsh and tone to the organs.
1t you have Lossof Appetite. Constipa-
ton, Headache, Painting Spells. or are
Nervous, Slespleas. Exoitsble, Melenu
choly or troubled, with Dizzy Spells,
Electric Bittsrs 10 the medicine you
need. Health and strength, ara gueron-
teea by tts use. Fifty cents and 500
at Maasie's Pharmaoy, 100 Jefferson
@treet.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25
BEST lunch counter in town-Bonner's

WHEN w X. Andrews s. Co., 219 Sa-
lem avenue, procured exclusive control
of the celebrated Red Ash Coal they
hit the nail on the head. Be convinced
by crying load of 1t. 1t Is the finest
CRATE coal in the city. Look out for the
belled teams.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-25

WE know the coal business is dirty,
but we can give you clean coal at a low
price. Try US. IA new broom sweeps
clean" j. Il. WILKINSON e. Co., 1O2
Roanoke street g. W.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07
SHE AND /.

And said, ''she is dead, could not brook
Again on that marvellous face TO look"
But they took my hand and they led me in,
And left me alone with my nearest Kin.
once again alone In that silent place,
My beautiful dead and ], face to face.
And could not speak, and could not stir,
But | stood and with love looked on her.
With love, and with rapture, land strange sur
prise
looked on the lips and the close shut eyes.
ON the perfect rest and the calm content
And the happiness in her features blent.
And the thin white hands that had wrought so
much,
Now nerveiess to kisfes or fevered touch.
NV beautiful dead who had known the strife,
The pain, and the sorrow that we eau llfe'
who had never fatered beneath her cross,
Nor murmured when loss followed swift ON loss.
Lay light on her heaven closed mouth that day.
! smoothed from her hair silver thread,
And wept, but could not think her dead
felt, with wonder too deep for speech,
She could tell what only the angels teach.
And down over her mouth leaned my ear,
Lest there might be something | should not
hear.
Then out from the silence between us stole
A message that reached to my inmost soul,
''Why weep you today who have wept before
That the road was rough must journey o'erf
Why mourn that my lips can answer you not
When anguish and sorrow are both forgot:
Behold, all my life | have longed for rcst,-
Yea, cen when held you upon my breast.
And now that lie in breathess sleep,
Instead of rejoicing you sigh and weep.
NV dearest, know you would not break
/ you could-my sumber and have me wake
For though life was full of things that bless,
have never till now known happiness
Then dried my tears, and with lifted head
! left my mother, my beautiful dead.
james Berry Bensel.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07
TALES OF THE WAR.


1
| In an article on the issues and re
suits of the civil war in Harper's
Weekly, written by Maj. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, he thus describes singular
episode: On the day of the engage
ment at Sailors Greek my division
marched in line of battle over IL miles,
| fightingTover every ridge, and assault
ing every defense; they could occasion
ally see in the distance the large wagon
train which the confederate forces were
endeavoring to protect, and which the
Union forces were determined to cap
ture just as the sun was setting in
the west. the final assault of the day
was made at Sailors Creek, resulting
in the complete rout OF the enemy and
the capture of the entire wagon train,
numbering over 200 wagons, and many
battle flags, pieces of artillery, and
thousands of prisoners.
Then, as night mantled the tragic
field of slaughter, scene of comedy
was enacted about the bivouac fires.
A fter the troops were in position for
the night, and the soldiers had partak
en- of their spare meal of coffee and
crackers, they gratified their curious
ity by rigid inspection of the days
trophies, and several of the wagons
were found loaded with the confederate
treasury, which had been brought out
of that department at Richmond
Then followed most extraordinary
scene of jollity and good humor. A
Monte Carlo was suddenly improvised
in the midst of the bivouac of war.
ha nfa1 10
sure as you are a soldier" shouts one.
Lets all be rich, " said another.
"Fill your pockets, your hats, your
haversacks, your handkerchlefs, your
arms, if you please" was the word,
and the confederate notes and bonds
we're rapidly disbursed. If they were
at discount, they were crisp and new
and in enormous denominations.
Spreading their blankets on the
ground by the bivouac fires, the vet
Grams proceeded to business, and such
scenes of gambling were probably never
before witnessed. The thousand dol
lars was the usual ANTE often 10000
TO leone i'm; a raise of 80, 600 to 100,
600 was not usual and frequently from
one million TO two millions of dollars
were in the pool.
BE prudent, stranger, Don go
beyopd YOU means, my FRIEND, were
some of the cautionary words frequently
heard amid roars of laughter, together
with an occasional shout of Freedom
Rally round the flag.
boys!'' "Ain't l glad I'm in this
army ~ 1--WE are coming Father
Abraham - Boys, what do you say?
Let's pay off the confederate debt,
etc.
They we're seemingly as light heart
al and obliyious to what would follow
ss If was possible for soldiers to be.
They kent up the revelry during most
NJ the night, and some were to make |
he soldiers sacrifice on the morrow,
while Others we're to witness the final
triumph.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07
AFTER MANY DAYS.

| ! sit beside my flying loom,
| toss the shuttle to and fro;
| The sunlight floods the quiet room,
| Making the pattern CLEAN and glow.
Without, autumnal glories shinei
Through warp and wool rlch shadows play;
Would God 1t were more fair and line,
This web that groweth day by day.
| weave and weave till day If done;-
But who win bleach the linen white,
BY alchemy of rain and sun,
Hot summer moons anu dewy night
And who its shining length Will wear:
Under its folds what heart VIII hide
Its stress of passion or of prayer,
OF wordless bliss, or love denied?
plant a tree beside my gate;
Slowly 1t rises fair and tail;
With prophecy of royal state
Ii towers above the old gray wall!
But who Will see 1t in its prince
What lovers seek its leafy ways?
What bard unborn, with song and rhyme,
Wed It's green boughs to deafness lay2
! build mansion wide and fair:
| rear its towers of fretted stone;
But who shall breathe its happy air?
Who call its sheltering roof his own!
What guests shall throng Its chambers iineE
What feet youths Joyous measures tread
When have drained life's last red wine,
And grass grows green above my head
on the soft air loose song;
From pole 10 pole its drifteth far;
Ii hoateth fast, 1t foatheth long,
lnconsequent as breezes arel
But who will hear II as II flies
Through shadowy spaces, vast and dim,
And lure IT from the lonely skies,
When have done with song and hymn?
julia II Dorr, in the independently
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

A drowning man would have little
use for method of rescue which
would require days. \ dyspeptic
doesn't want to bother with remedy
that is going to take weeks to show its
beneficial effects.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers are
offering a product under the name of
Shaker Digestive Cordial which yields
immediate relief The very first dose
proves beneficial in most cases; and ii
is owing to their unbounded confidence
in it, that they have put 10 cent sample
bottles on the market. These can be
had through any druggists and it will
repay the afflicted to invest the
trifing sum necessary to make a trial.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial re-
lieves by resting the stomach and aid
ing the digestion of food.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

Good company and good discourse
are the very sinews OF virtue.
PRAYER is 80 mighty an instrument
that no one ever thoroughly mastered
all its keys. They sweep along the
infinite scale of mans wants and
Gods goodness. Il Hugh Miller
To be religious is not to be a seer of
visions and dreamer of dreams. 1t
is not TO be dweller on the Mount
of TRANSPORTATION. 1t is not to be
rant in sweet and serene meditation.
1t is to be yourself and, being your
self, TO take the nature which God
has given you, and use it in his ser
vice by using it for your fellowmen.
The sweet tone bell rings out
sweetness, however gently or rudely it
is stuck, while the changing gong
cannot be so touched as not to re-
sound with ianglc. There is the
same difference in people. When the
grace of God possesses heart and mind,
you will respond with sweet spirit
to every touch, kind or unkind, rude
or loving. You will be voice for
God, in whatever place or company
you are thrown, witness for charity
and kindness and truth. II Anon.
1t is instructive to notice how each
living thing takes from the sunbeam
that it wants-one its aroma, another
its color, third its luscious taste.
So should we extract from Christ
whatever we require to complete our
character. The short tempered must
take patience; the passionate, purity;
the cowardly, moral strength; the
domineering, patience; the downcast
comfort. We must not simply pray
for them, but take them. -(F. b. Mey-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07
An Abiding Confidence.

That the people have an abiding con
fidence in Hoods Sarsaparilla is
proved by its enormous sales in spite
of hard times and the efforts of would
be competitors. Mr.. james M. Car
penter of Jericho Center, VT, writes
IL have been acquainted with Hoods
Sarsaparla for many years. l have
taken it and have been much benefited.
Last March | suffered with malaria
and grip and purchased two bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla and it gave me
relief While taking it, my brother
not knowing that | was using it ad-
vised me to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. F"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

The Century Company has arranged
with General Horace Porter for the
publication in the Century Magazine
of his personal "reminiscences OF Gen
eral Grant during the war; The papers
consist of General Porter's memoirs of
his intercourse with the great com
mander, both in the line of duty as his
staff officer, and as friend who shared
his confidence to the end of his life.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

London reports state that Queen
Victoria is about to order libel suits
against the correspondents of American
newspapers who have represented her
to be in state of mental disorder and
have instanced her conduct at the fu-
neral of the nephew of John Brown as
evidence of the fact.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

,,,,,, ,,,u,,,t a nIEsU -'JUtsa - ..
nlsnIa The victim was woman.
Inc IhoI headless body was found ierIinE
Her . hea No one knows yet either
murderer or victim.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07
Sc0US6mulsif,n.

Codlver on, with hypophosphites The cod-liver oil
nOes the body and makes red corpusces for the blood
ehypphosphes are tones to the nervous system giving
mental activity during the day and refreshing sleep at night
Don't let you child get thin and worry along Give SCOTS
Emuon insist on generous amount of outdoor exercise:
and the vigor of youth will return
andSI bottle BOVINE, Chemists New yo,L
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

Ediffo,1 Is precisely the same as that sold
al sI 20 except only that the books are IN
strong MANILA paper covers instead Of cloth.
send now before all are given away.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

through the heart with revolver. He
lied instantly. Disaster IN Wall
street speculation is supposed to be the
cause.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

Laxol is the best medicine for
children. Doctors recommend ii in
place of Castor Oil.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07
0OlnQ 10 School

Do the children go to SCHOOL, And are they ovous
nq made Or is the opposite true Does the Close -
each day bring headache1 There is no appetite and seen
imperfect The color gradually leaves the cheeks and
only little effort is followed by exhaustion To continue
hoo means to to the end of the wear with boLen
Iealth What is the best thing to do? Take N~n
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

consent anu appru, al uI IrIrEro"e e.''-,S
ties can he secured. 4 company OF 200
persons will he formed and James
O'Neill will take the part of Christ.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

or that worn out feeling. In eases OF rne'i-
matism. dyspepsia, Brighi's disease. gra'ei;
diabetes and bladder troubles, il has cured
where all else has failed.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

Try can of Hopkins Steamed HON.
my (Hulled Corn. 1t is delicious
Full quart, l0c.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

OpiniO ions and Estimates from Two Ea
perts on the GrOUnd-The Devotion
and Enthustam of the People How
They March and BivOunc and Fight.