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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
WILLIAM GERMAN.

stood over tho trap in an agony of sus-
pcnsc, blindfoldcd by the black cap and
feeling tho rOpo on his neck whilo tho
priest prayed.
Since then VIC have always arranged
matters so that there is no praying on the
scnifold. The suspense is too horrible for
that sort of thing.
Tho most impressive sccnc l ever wit
messed was ut tho hangi ing of Tom Carter,
u colorcd desperate who had taken to ro-
ligion violently shortly before his execu-
ton. 1t Is now Is years since it happened
l had placed tho rope around Cartcr's neck
when he said:
g Take the rope from my neck 1 want
to sing IA hymn.
Il complied with tho request, and Car
ter sang They're Waiting and Watching
For Me i'll II rich tenor voice Ho was ~
fino singer, and the pathos of tho song
brought out tho hnndkcrchicfs of tho cor
oner's jury and others who wcro present.
After singing tho hymn Carter met
death with II smile in his eyes. Ho caIno
from bad crowd His brother, another
notorious tough, was hanged i'll Washing
ton county Is few years later.
My experience has been that black men
meet death more gamcly than white men
L believe tho reason for that is that life
does not hold SO much for n colorcd man
ms for his whito brother. The colorod man
lets go moro easily and in addition is
moro enthusiastic for religious matters
After their conviction colorcd murdcrcrs,
us Il rule, get religion quickly, but white
men seem moro callous and in many cases
do not listen to spiritual advice until
shortly before death.
Deputy German says that his official
acts never give him bad dreams Its
my duty and sompLolv InuSt lool- oftnr
this unpleasant work, " he said "Besidcs.
there is not much difference in consign-
ing u man to life imprisonment and tax
ing him To the sallnws. Many men prefer
quick end. | do not consider hanging
brutal. The drop given tho victim robs
him of consciousness, which he has lost
long before death comes"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
JlNGLERS AND JOkERS,
A Winter Idyl.

The horses are champing their bits,
The flakes gayly dance in the air,
The slcighbclls are tinkling,
The stars are all twinkling,
And wait for Molly, the fair.
Impatient arc growing the colts.
Impatient am l, too, fear,
For I've vowed i'll my folly
That now the coy Molly
From my lips the old story shall hear.
So, cozily mufllcd i'll furs,
AT last her loved figure see,
And daintily tripping,
So fearsomc of slipping,
My lady comes smiling to me.
carefully tuck i'll the robes
And wish that I'd brought Il few more,
Then turn before starting
And wave Il gay parting
TO sweet little May at the door.
But alas for my castles of air!
There comes from the depths of the sleigh
voice, music laden.
II think, says the maiden,
'Thcre is room III the middle for May"
james Barrett Kirk i'll New York journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
Train Robbers Disguised as women.

Woman's high record for honesty was
recognized by Il western engineer the other
day That is why his train was held up
by robbers. 1t was in Missouri, near the
famous Blue cut where hold ups arc of
frequent occurrence. Usually an engineer
is wary of signals to stop trains ut that
point. but when this particular engineer
saw that two women were waving danger
signals he promptly stopped the engine.
lie knew women would not he engaged in
il hold up. His faith was tried when the
crew was Immediately covered ny rcvol-
vcra and when II vollcy of bullets greeted
an effort ut investigation on the part uf
the conductor and brakcmcn But his
trust was restored again when he found
that the feminine garb was merely Il dis
guise for two of the robbers
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
AN EXPERT ExEcuTloNER.
William German Omciatcs with Grace
and Skill on the ScaGoid.

ana Skiii on the ScaGolh.
William German of Mckccsport, Pa, q
deputy In tho shcriff's office for i6 years,
celebrated his fiftcth birthday on Dec s.
lie expected to signalizc the anniversary
by assisting ut tho hanging of Philip Hill,
but 10 minutes before the timo set for
sprinSing tho trap u stay of execution ar
rived and tho gallows was cheated of it's
victim
herman has tho reputation of having
hanged moro men than any other official
IN pennsylvania. He has served under
SIX shcriffs, and it has come to be his par
ticuiar duty to attend to the details at
these legal executions. Germans expc-
rienco and GOODNESS havo greatly aided
successive now shertfs in Allegheny coun-
ty at their first hanging"
During his 10y years in the shorifr's Office
Billy German has helped Mt 10 hanyings
IN Plttsourg alone. AS each county in
pennsylvania executes it's murdercrs Ger
man is frequently called upon to assist
shcritfs in neighboring counties whcro
hangings are Il rarity
German looks by no means blootithirsty.
In Tact, he is tho embodiment of good mn
turc. He weighs 200 pounds and general
ly wears genial smile
His part of tho execution is to pinion
the prisoners arms and lead him to tho
scaifold, where, with great speed and tlcx-
terity, German adjusts the dcathcap and
nose and signals the sheriff to spring tho
trap.
1T Is all over quickly" said German to
the Philadelphia Press correspondent, in
discussing his experiences, land it is we'll
for both tho prisoner and the officials who
go on tho scatfold. The latter are, as a
rule, ms nervous as the prisoner himself
ana small wonder
Tho worst part of tho business is 60
ing to the prisoners cell and tying his
arms. That dono tho ice is broken and he
is marched through the Jail corridor to
the yard and it is tho aim of tho officials
to do tho work quickly.
"On ono occasion i'll my experience there
was II painful delay. At the scaffold tho
execution was delayed by tho attending
priest, who knclt down to pray. Ho should
have finished his prayers in tho prisoners
cell. For several minutes tho poor wretch
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

BARON GRAUTSCH Won FRANKENTHRUx
envy, founded by Maria Theresa, and n. first
attended only by tho SONS of noblcmen In
1878 he entered official service in the de-
pnrtment of war and instruction, where
his talents gained him rapid Announcements
In 1881 he was honorcd by being chosen
director Of the Thcrcsianum academy. In
1885 he was made minister of war and
public instruction, one of the most inn
portant positions in the cabinet. lie was
then only 81 years old, and il is said that
no other man ever occupied the position at
so early an age. Hclookcd far older than
no really was, however, for mt 81 his hair
was gray. In 1893 he retired from the
cabinet with Count Tafec, but was again
chosen to the same Office in $780,; under the
premiership of Count Badcni.
Tho service for which he is best apprcci-
atcd in Austria is tho reform Of the
method of instruction in tho high schools
and universities. His wife is the daughter
of Schlumbcrgcr, the celebrated wine
grower, who brought him good sized for
tune. Their eldest daughter was married
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
A SELF MADE BARON.
Austria's New Premier the Son of Police
Captain.
SANDY P. FIGGAT & co.

captain.
We Americans often Imagine that ours
is tho only country in which IL man with
brains and ability has chance to rise
from the lower levels. The career of Baron
Grautsch Won Frankcnthrun, Austrias
new premier, disprovcs this He is thor
oughly self made man. He is the son of
u captain of police in Vienna and has risen
TO the highest position within tho gift of
the government in q country swarming
with men of noble birth and great infu-
encc. His title of baron was not inherit
cd, but earned.
Baron Grautsch is the one man to whom
the Austrians look to accomplish the diff
cult task of patching up the violent quar-
rel between the German and Bohemian
speaking peoples of the empire. He is IL
scholarly, eloquent man, we'll vcrscd in all
the arts of diplomacy and craftsmanship
Starting from almost nothing. he has
made himself what ho is today. He was
educated mt the famous Thcresianum acatl-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

WANTED.-A few more boarders; nv
new residence. 114l South jefferson
street (Stewart building>. accommodation
first class, heated by steam throughoGt,
hot and d.baths. Elegant stable for
rent cheap. MRS. II. c. HOPKINS.
II I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
pmllnehtinc Statistics.

During She bu!lnghiing season of 1896
there were AS fights in spain. ana ,2lS
bulls, valued II; $500 600, and ), $50 horses,
valuctl'at $500, 900 were killed The mum
Der of matadors, the principal fighters who
killed the bulls, was 81, and they were
paid for their services in all about 500,
go.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
DUCKLEN,S AkNICA SALyE.

The hest saive in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and al Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box For sale by
Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

After hearing some friends continually
praising Chamberain's Collie. Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Flick, of
Anabeim, Cal, purchased a bottle of it
for his own use and is now as enthusi-
astic over it's wonderful work as anyone
can be. The 20 and 30 CO MT sizes for sale
by H. G. Barnes, "He puts up prescrip-
tiopsn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
FOR SALE.

A sch 5larship in the National Business
College of Roanoke. Apply at the
Times office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders a,e Just
what 10 horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi.
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use TO put horse in prime
condition. Price 25c per package. x&#
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
WOOD! WOODu WOODu

For PINE or OAK wooh-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. X. ANDREWS
& CO, 2lO Salem avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

IL rev weeks ago TO Dnron ISle1n, secretary
of the provincial government of Morayia.
The baron is Il tall fine looking man, and
whenever 1T is known that he is to make u
speech in parliament the benches are
crowded
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
CURTAIN RAlSERS.

Billy Barry is to have n new play for
next season.
b. j. Henley is Alexandra Niartla's lat
est leading man.
Marie Tempest will probably try anoth-
CT starring tour in America next season.
Ida Mullc may lead an operate cXtrav;-
ginza company for IL tour of the large
cities.
Henry Miller will not produce IL success.
sor to "Ilcartscasc' until late i'll tho
spring.
Rigo and the Princess dc Chimay have
been unsuccessful in their tour OF Russiu,
us they deserved.
Fanny Davenport $ play, "Thc Saint and
the Fool, by Frances -Aymar Matthews,
is not IL bowling SUCCESS.
Harry B. Smith is said to have written
the books of more successful comic operas
than MI living Americans combined
Maurice Barrymore has made n great
hit as the pirate Lafittc in Franklin Fylcs'
romantic drama, \ Ward of France
Eva Vincent has just refused an offer to
create the leading female character part in
II big mclotlraina about to be produced i'm
London.
May Buckley will join John Drew 5
company for il brief engagement. She is
the girl who scored such il pronounced
success in the Chinese play, Tho First
Born.
Francis Wilson and Mrs. Fiske arc said
20 nc having the most prosperous season
vi their stage careers, despite the fact that
owing 10 their fight with the So called
theatrical syndicate they arc sometimes
Obliged to appear ut the cheaper thcaters.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

HELLO, boys, am at the same old
place and ready to shoe your horses at
anywhere from 81 to $l.25, or so cents if
necessary, and guarantee satisfaction in
every sense of the word. j. S. SHANER,
the Kentucky horse sheer, Salem avenue
s. w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
BOAEDERs WANTED.

BOARDERS WANTED. Good board
can be had at S. J. Burks. 7lS Henry
street 5. W. at $14 per month. Table
board at Eli. u 231w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

Ill presenting the gunboat Wilmington
with Bible and u silver punch bowl the
people of Wilmington seemed TO under
stand The peculiar needs of tho navy even
if they did touch extremes. Baltimore
American.
woman lawyer i'll New Zealand COM
miiicd suicide because she had no clients.
Tho cemeteries would have to be enlarged
right away if all the men lawyers who
have 10 clients were to follow her exam
plc.-Clcyciand Leader.
Persons intending TO go to Paris will
Be glad To know that the last of tho gang
OF "s,ranglcrs' has boon captured The
leader OF ihis gang was IL woman whom it
took six gcndarmCs 10 arrest, and she
wasn't Il very new woman cithcr.-St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
y new feature OF society journalism"
III Kansas is the publication, along with
IL list of wedding presents, of list of the
young men who have been refused By the
bride. This is probably done ON the theory
that i'll swch AFFAIRS a list of the saved as
we'll as of The fatalities is legitimate news.
st. Louis Star
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

We pride ourselves on keeping the
BEST of everything in our line and in
making prompt delivery. Look ont for
the belled teams. w. X. ANDREWS
& CO., COAL AND WOOD DEAL
EkS, 2ta Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

Oysters by the pint, Quart or gallon at
Bonner's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

Bonner's oysters and meals needs no
recommendation recommend them
selves. Best on earth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
HELP WANTED.

ANTED-Salesmen for every town bs-
tween Roanoke and Bristol TO handle our
fine all wool blankets and other house
hold goods, sold on easy monthly pay
ments.
STANDARD INSTALLMENT CO.,
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
w a n / S.
LOST.
FOR SALE

VALUABLE Roanoke county land for
sale. Ninety acres on the west side OF
Franklin road between Leslie's Store and
Back Creek, four miles south of Roanoke
city. Sixty acres in original heavy tim
Der. A rare chance to secure farm.
Terms liberal. Apply to II. II. and G.
Il. CARTER, Blackstone, Va 10 s I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
new STYLE TEACHING.
Prof. Ferguson of sheboygan
Uses the Hypnotic Method.
SCHOOL CHILDREN HIS SUBJECTS.
Experimental With Pupils and Teachers
Tor Two Years Before Authorities Found
1t Out and Fired Him-Made Bad Chill
dren Good and Sick Children Well.

According to public opinion in Sheboy-
gan, Wis, Du Maurier's Svengali is but
an outline compared with Professor
George w. Ferguson, tho instructor in
drawing in tho Sheboygan public schools.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
A DAsHINa Effect.

ton with cocaine or some other anaes-
thetic for the purpose of rendering tho
flesh or the tooth to be operated upon In
sensible to pain. The benumbing solution
is forced into tho tissue, and even into the
obdurate sensitive dentine of the tooth, un-
til no sensation whatever 10 possible for
the time being in the region under treat
ment. A provision merchant OF Rio Jane
iro has suggested an application Of this
method to the preservation Of meat. He
immerses the meat to be preserved IN a
30 per cent. solution OF common sslt and
passes through the whole continuous cur
rent of electricity. In from ten to twelve
hours the sailing Is said to be complete
and the meat Is taken out of the bath and
hung up to dry. Good results were OBJ
tanned in working a bath of 5000 liters o:
lime, In which 1000 kilos of meat were I'M
mersed--a current of 100 nmperes at an
electro-motive force Of eight volts was used
In this bath. Tho electrodes must be of
platinum, since II other materials. such as
zinc or iron. were used, the metal salts
formed would be inturious.-Boston Jour-
nal OF Commerce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
HERE AND THERE.

Tho Vermont Legislature has paused a bill
prohibiting Sunday excursion trains
But three old aoldiers have thus far awaited
themselves OF the privilege OF becoming in
mates ~ tho home at 81. James. Mo.
Tho Pottawatomc Indians OF Athens Mich,
ere about TO devote distribution of delayed
annuities TO tho construction Of n church.
Tho work Of the new Episcopal Church Army
has commenced In Boston. Fifty posts have
already been organized throughout the coun-
Try.
Iron made IN Alabama is steadily pushing
Its way into the markets OF tho Old World tho
latest order boing for 1000 tons for shipment
20 India.
Tho lady managers Of one Of the leading
insurance companies in California receiver
$40 600 year. This salary to a woman Is the
largest on record.
It Is stated that the falling of In the demand
for cigars In the United States this year
amounted to 1000 900. and this loss Is largely
credited tn cycling
Somebody who has Just returned 10 Rock
vile. Conn. after a long stay In Cuba, Is
quoted as asserting that many Spanish Of
fcers have made enormous amounts OF money
since the war began, and that they have no
desire to see It end General Wcyler himself.
according to this authority, has already ac-
cumuated something like 1000, 900 as his
share of the plumber.
Senator George r. Hoar Of Massachusetts,.
has presented en- interesting relic to the
siderable portion o: the original threshold Of
the church in Dreft Haven. Holland, In which
the Pilgrims held their last service before
departing for America. When Mr.. Hoar was
IN Holland last summer hc found II and
bought Il for a small sum.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
PERSONAL NOTES.

Dishop Of London on st. Paul's Day. Jan. 2b.
The question OF a century celebration Of tho
death Of Edmund Burke is being mooted In
Ex-Congreesman Bethany storer OF Cincln-
natl has publicly announced his conversion to
Roman Catholicism.
For the twelfth time in succession the Prince
OF Wales has been nominated for tho office Of
Grand Master OF English Mark Masons
Cardinal Gibbons is believer in the 'Kncpp
cure" and frequently proved his faith last
summon by taking early morning walks bare
Archibald F. Hcbbard, who died at his home
in Westminster. Conn, recently. at the ago of
Is years, had never ridden in steam cars or
any kind Of a boat
church near Guilford. Eng. in which he Will
paint frescoes himself, while his wife will
design the terra Gotta decorations.
David O'Donnell who was ordained to tho
Roman Catholic priesthood In Boston. is the
nrst graduate OF the academic department OF
Yale University to enter the Roman Catholic
priesthood
professor Charles Lane Poor of Johns Hop
kins University has just finished the construc-
tlon OF an equatorial telescope which he will
take with him TO the North next summer In
order TO photograph the stars
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
xon.Conductiv. Glass.

A popularity of a new variety OF window
glass devised by Vienna inventor In Ito
non -conductivity for heat rays. 1t Is stated
that light OF glass one-quarter OF an inch
thick absorbs 81 to 100 per cent. OF the heat
striking It, in contrast TO plate glass. which
nbsorbs only about s per cont This glass Is
10 give us window which will keep our
dwellings warm in winter and'cool in sum
mer and be especially adapted to skylights,
etc, and also to blue glass spcctacles for the
use OF furnace men. The peculiar conduct
ing power Of ordinary glass would seem to
render come OF the claims for the new glass
an impossibiity. II We stand by a WIN
dow on which tho sun shines we may feel
tho warmth Of tina sun. but II we touch
the window It Ia bound to he cold. II
pane OF glass ia now placed between nm
observer and fro II will screen him from
the heat, but Will become rapidly heated IL
self In the first case II transmitted most OF
the heat, and In the latter II absorbed It.
Plate glass may absorb but per cent. OF
gun heat, but II ahsorbs o. per cent. from
a source OF 400 degrees. Glass transmits
the luminous heat rays and absorbs the nom
luminous. and this Is why a light. sunshiny
room 10 so warm In winter. Tho glass
transmits tho heat OF tho sun and absorbs
tho heat OF the fre.--Railway Review.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

more euphoniou9 name. pcrchanee. than the
American pole cat-are made up also In the
untrimmed rluffc. but are not among the
smartest styles. Bear Is preferred to the
Alaska cable, as the fur. though coarser. is
shaggy and "ohio." Tho size OF some Of
the latter nun seems . trife exaggerated
particularly when carried by some slight
girl However. II must be admitted they
are effective and picturesque. and these two
things are what tho feminine mind most
desires
Tho natural lynx, which, being inter
preted. means the undyed lynx, IL beauti-
full fur, and particularly handsome In the
large muffs. but 10 not expensive enough to
be fashionable. Il is now being used for
chidren's NUTS and to trim their oloaks.
Strange, weird and wonderful are some OF
tho muffs displayed this Christmas season.
not as regards shape. but in the fur. Some
tave a realistic resemblance to certain fe-
line backyard wanderers. while others in
different shades and qualities seem to be
q coDglomeration Of fox and muskrat- The
names given to these skins by tho shop
keepers arc certainly not TO be found in any
book on natural history. Still, what mat
ters It, 30 long as fashion Gays Il 10 cor
rect?
Thibet fur 10 eodssnd to women who
like to be smartly dressed and cannot af-
ford expensive furs. Some wag has dubbed
It "poodle." and Il certainly does look Won
derfully Ike tho French dog. with its long.