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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
a SHOPPING POINT FOR PARIS.
To Buy handkerchief In tho French Cap
ital Ono Must Learn How


To tho uninitiatod nothing is SO hard to
find in all Paris as tho handkerchief, by
which is meant tho pretty, dainty little
affair, ut u reasonable price, which tho
newcomer rather fanoios may DO had for
tho asking in this CITY of shopping do
lights. To BIO sure, ono finds hundker-
chiefs scattered oil through tho confused
labyrinths of those grcnt magazins, tho
Bon Marcho and tho Louvre-but such
handkerohiefs! Big, coarse, towelliko,
machine hemmed or finished with a color.
I'd border-thoso d. high prices for their
quality and appearance and unusnblu in
any event. Aftor sundry efforts in bad
Fronoh to make ones wants known tho
koy to tho situation is said to DO up stairs
in tho lingerie department.. Tho lingerie
department. is found to contain almost n
duplicate stock of tho handk erchiefs offer
cd below, TO which aro added some boauti-
full affairs, embroidered and lace trimmed.
Mt prices fairly within reason for the Same
But where arc tho cheap and desirable ones
tabled as Parisan?
Tho next discovery in tho way of those
necessary articles of tho toilet arc tho Mt.
tractive ones hung in the windows of tho
fascinating lingerie shops which ono is
continually stumbling upon through the
strocts of tho French capital. Thoso-the
hnndkcrchicfs, not the shops-are delicate.
ly bordcred palo hued linen or plain. mono
grained affairs, desirable in every way save
tho price, which makes ono looking for the
expected cheap article hesitate All things
considered, these handkorchiofs arc Cheap,
for thcy arc of tho best material and will
outwcar thrco of tho lawn affairs offered in
tho country of bargains.
Still they are not the hnnlkerohiefs want
cd and madam intorrogatos furthor Ho1
desire is then again mot with tho same
coarse lawn or linen squares with crudcly
colored borders. These nro said to be a
French bargain in SO many places TINT
madam is in despair. But after despair
has hold her for its own for some DAYS
sho, by the mcrcst chance, discovers in hcl
wandorings through the highways of one
of tho great magazins tho narrow hom
med, laco trimmed affair in linen which is
SO we'll simulated in lawn and laco in her
own country and sells there for French
handkerchief at 30 cents. Hero in Paris
it Is FL cents, and from this vantage
ground of discovery she is at last led b,
easy stages and tho polite French clerk to
tho desired haven of the plain linen hand.
kcrchief with tiny hem and initiated Oh
monogramod, as she prefers. This, one
finally comes to know, will be made to you1
order in any of tho shops at prices ranging
from franc confines to as many francs
rs the purse allows and may have initials
or monographs from cents letter and
from 10 cents for monogram or coronet up
to almost any limit.
a queer place is Paris But nothing
strikes ono as moro queer than the turn
about in affairs which leads the made to
order to court patronage ut tho expense OF
crowding out tho ready made, in the way
of tho handkerchief ut least. Now York
Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Tattoo Taptoe.

Taptoc Is not tho only way in which
tattoo was formerly spelled. Tatto and
taptoo are also to DO found in old books.
Watsons Military Dictionary, fifth edi.
ton, 1853, gives tho following:
TO beat tho tatto, to order all to re.
pair to their quarters; tatto, sometimes
called the retreat; the bent of drum at
night for all soldiers in garrison to retire
to their quarters and to their tents in the
fcld.'
IN the 1883 edition of Crosses military
Antiquities" the following is to be found:
Taptoo, the signal for soldiers to retire
to their quarters or barracks and to the
suffers to draw no moro liquor, from
whence it derives it's name; tho taptoo Is
seldom beat in camp
In Johnson's Dictionary "tapotez tous,"
meaning general beat of drums, was
given as the derivation of tattoo, but that
was surely one of tho whimsical guesses
at etymology suggested by previous writ
ers." Watson says that tho beat called
"the general" was to give notice to tho
forces that they arc to march, and that
"battorio do tambour'' was tho CORE.
spending torn in Frcnch-Notes and
Queries.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Origin OF Hobson's Choice,

The familiar proverb originated with
Thomas Hobson, famous carrier O.
Cambridge, who was born about 1911 and
lived to his cighty-flfth year. He Travelled
regularly for long period between his
homo i'll tho university town and the Bull,
Bishopsg=+a, carrying passengers as well
as packages. 1t is said that he was the
first person i'll England who let horses fol-
hire, and 1t was out of the regularity Of
his mode of dealing with the animals that
the provcrbial remark arose. Every horst
was sent out in its turn, and if from any
cause customer objected or wished a
change made old Hobson would CURLY do.
eide, "This or nono;' hence tho saying,
"Hobson's choice-this or none" BY
steady attention to business tho Cam.
bridge carrier became rich, and among
other gifts he is known to have made was
tho site for the Spinning house. used by
tho university authorities for the incarcera.
ton of disrcputablc women. During the
plague Hobson's journeys between Cam
bridge and the metropolis were stopped,
and his death came soon after, on Jan. /,
1880. Milton honorcd him by writing two
cpitaphs, quantity noting in ono that
death would never have hit him had he
continued lodging it backward and for
ward between Cambridge and the Bull
Lloyd's Weekly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Very True.

Help ono another is q very good rule,
and follow it all can," said IN earnest
woman tho other day, 'but in money mat
tiers it's littlo ono sided for me-"
How 500" quoth 1.
We'll, never borrow money. I never
have, and don't believe ever shall. 1t
Ism & that possess so much, but 1 can't
bring myself to ask for loan from any
one. Sooner than that will do without
what desire. But often people are not
rs particular, so l loan money quito often,
even when can't afford it. Borrowing
is habit that grows on one, and it Ger.
tainly does more toward undermining
friendship than anything 1 know of.
suppose that there arc times when it is
necessary, but there are also many when
1t isn't. New York Recorder.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
A STARVED MIND.
Why Girl Shook Her Head When Dick.
ems Was Mentioned.


ems Was Mentioned.
It is n fact that the children who
have had in abundance the old nursery
tales. who have worn out numerous
copies Of Mother Goose" to whom
Christmas and birthdays mean new
books, Of rhyme and story, being led
thence by gradual steps to the uplands of
history, poetry and romance, seldom go
down before the malignancy of the
blood and thunder SO freely offered
them. 1t is the starved childhood that
seizes and feeds upon these.
A girl of - years old had occasion to
call at tho homo Of n lady who had be-
friended her. Scattered about the floor
Of the sitting room were the books of n
small nephew, among them u copy of
Little Red Riding Hood Her life,
barren and hard, had known nothing of
literature save her few schoolbooks.
She picked up the volume and was soon
absorbed in the story When the lady
came in, she extended it to her, saying
eagerly, els it true?''
1t was her first step in the realm of
enchantment, but it came too late. She
had experienced the real. It was hard,
bitter. The same girl few years later
awaited her turn at the library, and
begged the attendant to choose for her.
The lady hesitated, then extending a
volume by Dickens said, "Will you
have this?" She shook her head, say
ing: II tried to read one Of his once.
He writes of rags and poverty and hard
times. Give me something livelier,
please. "-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
SAD SCENE AT AN AUCTION.
Which Was Followed by GIeeYaI Chuclles
o Few Hours Later.
"Who bids?"


"Who bids?"
The auctioneer held up ohild's
rocking horse, battered and stained. 1t
had belonged to some little member of
the mans family whose household
property was being sold under the ham
mer.
He was utterly ruined. He had given
up everything in the world to his ored-
itors-house, furniture, horses, stock of
goods and lands. He stood among the
crowd watching the sale that was scat
tering his household goods and his heir
looms among hundred strange hands.
On his urn leaned woman, heavily
yelled.
"Who bids2'
The auotioneer held the rocking horse
high, that it might be seen. Childish
hands had torn away the scanty name :;
the bride was twisted and worn by
tender little fingers. The crowd was
still
The woman under the heavy veil
sobbed and stretched out her hands.
"No, no, noi' she cried.
The mans face was white with emo
tion. The little form that once SO mer.
rily rode the old rocking horse had
drifted away into the world years ago.
This was the only relic left of his happy
infancy.
The auotioneer. with queer mois-
ture in his eyes, handed the rocking
horse to the man without o word. He
seized it with eager hands, and he and
the yelled woman hurried away.
The crowd murmured with sympathy
The man and the woman went into
an empty room and set the rocking
horse down. He took out his knife,
ripped open the front Of the horse and
took out roll Of bills. He counted
them and said:
cts cold day when fail without
rake off. Eight thousand five hundred
dollars, but that auctioneer came very
near busting up the game. Houston
Post
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
a Household Treasure.

D. W. Fuller, OF Cansjoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would not
be without 1t, II procurable. G. A. Dyke
man. Druggist. Cetskill, N. Y, says that
Dr. Kings New Discovery Ia undoubt-
ediy the best Cough remedy; thss he haa
used itin hia family for eight years. and
IL has never failed to do all that ia
claimed for L.. Why not try o remed y
go long tried and testedP Trial bottles
free at Massies Pharmacy, 100 Jefferson
street. Regular size SOC and 81. 90.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
&lOO Reward &Inn.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is st least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catsrrh Cure fs
the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catsrrh being con.
stitutionsl disease, requires constitu-
tionAl treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. setting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease. and giving the
patient strength by building up the con.
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in it's curative powers that thew
offer One Hundred Dollars for any c $50
that 10 falls to euro. Send for list OF
testimonials. Address,
Il. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists, Use.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
u u : : :: VIZ HorfoIksHssternaa

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 1, 1898.
vVestbound Leave Roanoke Daily.
Sis =. m. Washington and Chattanooga
iimited) for Bristol, intermediate sta
sions and the South and West. Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and
Memphis. Connects at Radford for
Bluefeld and Pocahontas.
ABS p. m. she Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefeld, Pocahontas, KenovA,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ST. Louis.
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
TO Columbus. Also for Pulaski,
Wythevillo, Bristol, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga and intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk 5:55 .. NJ; AIS p. m.
" Hagerstown 500 q. m; 4:O5 p. m.
F." Winston 400 p. m.
" Bristol and the west 1905 noon;
11:40 p. m.
Forth and Esstbound, Leave Roanoke
Daily.
1918 noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1918 noon for Washington. Hage1s-
town, Philadelphia and New York.
1850 p. M. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
1855 p. m. Washington and Oha.ts.
nooga limited) for Washington,
Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman nleepern TO Washing
ton, via Shenandoah junction and
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg
(Union ssation) daily $3.50 p. m. for
South Boston and Durham and inter.
mediate stations.
WInston-Salen Divi.ion-Laave Ros-
noke union station) daily 1925 noon
and 500 q. m. daily, except Sunday
Campbell street station), ior Rocky
Mount, Martineyille, Wipston-Salem
and intermediate stations.
For all additional information apply
tioket office or to W. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke, Va
II. r. BRAGG
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
SALEM NEWS

VIM. a. Terrill, of New York, ia reg
istered at Hotel Duval.
George Walters, of Christiansburg,
was in town yesterday on business
Communion services this morning at
the Methodist Church after the sermon.
Mrs. R. Z. Cannaday and family left
yesterday for Bent Mountain on q
lengthy visit.
The ordinance OF the Lords Supper
will be administered this morning at the
Baptist Church.
Miss Bessie Preston, who has been
tesching near the Roanoke Red, came
over yesterday on Z visit to her relatives.
f. A. Lovelcck returned yesterday
from Newberne. N. c., where he had
gone to judge at the mid winter fair
there.
Preaching this morning OF the Pres
byterian Church, after which there will
be 3 congregational meeting for the
purpose of inviting some one to visit
this congregation with the view Of ex-
tending call.
Robbery.
Thieves entered the dry goods store OF
Jackson Beale & Co. Friday night and
stole o number Of shoes and clothing.
Entrance was effected through a rear
window. The iron bars, about half an
inch in diameter, which guard this win
dow, were bent to one side 80 as to ena-
Die a person to pass through. One Of
the small panes of glass WAS also broken.
The amount stolen Ia not known, but it
is estimated at about fifty dollars.
About twenty empty shoe boxes were
found yesterday morning from which
the shoes had been taken.
nIid.Winter Entertainment.
The pupils Of the high school gave a
very enjoyable entermaint on Friday
night at the town hall. Notwithstand-
ing the inclemency of the weather tho
house was packed TO its utmost capacity.
The curtain rose promptly at O'Clock
presenting the comedy entitled "Too
Much of Good Thing" The following
young ladies took part: Misses Mabel
Bowman, Nellie Oakley. Minnie Lemon,
Claudine Kizsr, Mildred Renick and
Nina HOLLAND, assisted by the folio wing
young gentlemen: Charlie Lyon. Ersk-
inc White and Marvin Altizer.. All per.
formed their parts most excellently and
did full credit to themselves, bringing
forth round after round Of applause from
the audience.
Music was furnished by tho High
School Guitar Club and several beautI-
full selections were rendered, VIII .ch
added greatly to the enjoyment OF the
evening and also acted as o stimulus to
the sentimentally inclined young ladies
taking part In the ntertainmens.
The second play presented to the cd :
miring audience WAS greatly enjoyed
and brought down tho house on several
occasions. 1t WAS entitled From Pump.
kin Ridge" the following taking part:
Misses Helen Agnew, India Cannaday
and Gladys McCauley. and Tom Hatcher,
Hugh Carter. Selden Anderson, Frank
Walters and r. M. Brsndsiord.
The entire performance went through
without break and 1t was the general
opinion Of those who were so fortunate
TO be present that it wac o decided sue
Gags. The Instructors OF the school also
'"serve much credit for the aid and en-
C u.sgemeut rendered their pupils upon
n an occasion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
DON'T Borrow Trouble,

w need not fear the cold winds Of
winter, for you can get wood, coal and
coke whenever youwant it of W. K. An
drews e. Co., 2l9 Salon ave. They have
an abundant supply-clean and dry
under their sheds. They have teams
enough to deliver Ii on short notice.
Send in your orders and look out for the
belled teamg
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
a Broad Assertion, But True.

w. X. ANDREWS & Co., 219 Salem
avenue, have larger yard, more shed
room, buy more coal, sell more GOAL
keep stored under their sheds greater
variety OF coal-own more teams and
run moro teams than any coal dealer In
the city. Look out for the belled teams.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
STOCKHOLDERS. MRRr1No.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH A RRSOLUTION OF
L an adjourned stockholders meeting, held
Land and Investment Company, with ali of It's
appurtenances, located in Vinton, near Roanoke,
remaining uneold, will be offered for sale on
SATURDAY, MARCH ID. 1896, at 10 o'clock O..
M. on the premises to the highest bidder, either
for cash or stock OF the company at twenty FIVE
cents on the dollar. Parties desiring to purchase
will receive information from either of he I'M
dersigned. X. H. WOODRUFF, President; HER.
MANN CRUGER, Secretary. 9 16 30d
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Turning tho Tide

"I've been looking ut some new furni-
turo for tho parlor, j" remarked Mrs Belle
fold to her husband. 'Wc need some ever
SO much, don't you Think"
Speaking on that subject, =" replied Mr..
Bcllolleld, whilc not answering his wifo's
question, "do you know what is tho most
expensive picco OF furniture in town?''
"No."
Tho weather bureau" = Pittsburu
Chronicle-T Telegraph.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
OF Little Importance,

what is it?" asked the sultan.
ooh, it's only another ultimatum, .
replied his private secretary.
well, number it 428 and file il
away with the others. Chicago Post
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
The General Verdict.

A ROANOKE lady said: "I am nigh
on to ninety years, but the coal I get
from ii. G. Starkey &c Co is the best l
have ever used in my life" This is the
general verdict.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

Poverty is very terrible, and some
times kills tho very soul within us, but
it is tho north wind that lashes mon
into vikings; it is the soft, luscious
south wind which hills them to lotus
dreams. -Ouida.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

PRACTICAL sympathy counts for
something in this busy, hustling world.
You cannot better show your apprecia.
ton of the comfort and happiness Of
your friends than by urging them to
buy coal and wood OF w. X. Andrews
& Co., 219 Salem avenue. They will
iver it promptly in large or small
$. .ntities, fresh and dry from their ex
sive coal sheds. Look out for the
Z lied teame,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

w. X. ANDREWS q Co., 219 Salem
avenue, keep larger assortment. Of
coal and more OF sort than any dealer
In Roanoke. When you want coal again
let them deliver 1t to you with their
belled teams from their extensive sheds,
where the winters SHOWS and rains can
not reach 1t.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
A Gloomy Outlook,

a gentleman who keeps track of such
matters says that more than 1875 theatrical
enterprises have already "gono by tho
board" this season, and that tho outlook
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

IT will BIO to your interest to call and
see our stock OF buggies, "Studebsker"
and Piedmont" wagons, harness,
saddles, ETC., before purchasing. Far
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Advice Is Cheap,

BUT II you want to save money buy
your coal and wood OF w. K. Andrews
~ Co.,, 219 Salem avenue. They don't
force you to buy snow or water, but will
furnish you just what you buy. Look
out for the belled teams,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

When Baby WAS sick. we gave her castoria.
When she WINS Child, she C, ed for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When She had Children. she gave them Castoria.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

If you want the cheapest coal in the
city buy Andrews semi-bituminons
Red Ash" You may know his tesma
by the bells
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
At the Breakfast Table.

Freddie Bumso-Papa, do you buy
sausages by tho yard?
Bumso-No, my boy, by the pound.
Freddie-How close by?-Philadel-
phia Call.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

IT will be to your interest to call and
Gee our stock OF buggies, "Studebaker"
and Piedmont" wagons harness,
saddles, ETC., before purchasing. Far
mers' Supply Company, Markes Square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

TIE best fried oysters in town at
Ronner'B.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

WANTED-TWO OK THREE SALBsMRN
household goods. Good opportunity for en-
ergetic canvassers. Apply Standard Instsllment
Company, SO9 Commerce street, Roanoke, We.
S-f9-tf
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
EOARDRRS WANTED.

TWO DESIRABLE ROOMS WITH BOARD
j on corner Campbell and Park streets, No.
5G2. 2252w@
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

XTANTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
w $50 month salary or large commission sell
ing staple goods by sample to dealers. Kxpc.
rience unnecessary. Write us. HOUSEHOLD
SPECIALITY CO., n w. 4th St., Cincinnati, ..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

yETANTED HOUSES AND LOTS LISTED
w with us for sale or rent will find o quick
market Place your property in our hands and
get fair treatment and speedy returns. w. A.
PEDIGO d CO., No. Campbell avenue g.. c.,
Roanoke, Va. 220 I'm
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AGENTS. WANTED.

A GENTS WANTED FOR THE SALE OF OUR
IA goods. STRICTLY BUSINESS PROP
OS1TION. None need apply unless prepared to
furnish references and bond. BONSACK BROS,
1OS Jefferson street. 251m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-16
CUBAN RECoGNiTIoN.
House Recognises Cuban Rebels
warIike Response In Spain.

House Recognises Cuban Rebels
warIike Response in spain.
In the United States House of
Representatives on the End inst,
the foreign affairs committees
substitute for the Senate's resolu-
tons, recognizing the belligerent
rights of the Cuban rebels, was
adopted by a vote Of 1853 to II.
An analysis of the vote shows 1888
Republicans, 70 Democrats and
five Populists for the resolutions,
and nine Republicans and eight
Democrats against them.
Spain, in response to the action
of Congress, began disp-
lay of warlike preparations.
A mob attacked the Ameri-
can consulate at Barcelona,
smashing its windows with stones.
Similar Anti American demons.
trations were made in other cities.
The Spanish Government made
prompt apologies in anticipation
of demands.
Senior Sagasta, the Liberal
leader, pledges the support of his
party to the Government to resent
American interference.
Spain expects the support Of
Europe in general against the in
terpretation of the Monroe
doctrine now adopted by the
United States.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-16

the Cabinet. The Premier
was the coolest man in the
whole scene, ond carmly stated
that the Ministers would hold
Office until their successors were
appointed.