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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

FIFTY MAGNIFICENT Easter Her
aids left which will he Given ,.way TO the
first fifty people who purchase Ntnas
iIeralds at Jacks News Depot. Nmas
number now out.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

We are not the oldest coal and wood
dealers in the city, neither are we the
youngest. But we were the FIRST to
GIVE THE PEOPLE CHEAPER COAL.
This is the point that should interest
you. j. II. WILKINSON g. CO.
'PhC ne 210
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
FOR SALE,

Hay, Millct, Shucks. Straw. Corn,
Oats. Mill Feed, etc. Prompt delivery.
Satisfaction guaranteed. phones 300
EASTER FEED co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

We have the largest stock of Furniture,
Carpets, Curtains, China AMI Glassware
TO be found in Roanoke. The +. II. Stew
art furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

Have your fruit cake baked ut j. j.
CATOGNI :.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

81 IN Represents our blue and black
all wool Cheviot Sack Suits, both
single and double breasted; warranted
fast col-ors and of the latest style.
These Suits are big values and would be
cheap mt 50 more
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

NO CURE, no PAY.
Skillmau's Corn, Wart and Bunion
Cure. For sale ut VanI.ear Bros, and
NJ ssie's Pharmacy. Price 10 cents
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

THE AUCTION of Christmas toys
every day, ana for ladies' espe-
cially ut . c'clDck X. EORDrSH, 1913
Salem avenue s. ".
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
SOME: Local. NE:W WIS
Just Observation-Disclosures,

Fine Mixed Bon Bons
Mixed Chocolate.
Crystalized Ginger.
Jordon Almonds.
Crown Peppermint.
Mint Prallines.
Old fashioned Molasses Candy. Anap-
gregate of SIN HUNDRED POUNDS.
Send in your orders. Mail orders given
prompt attention. MASSIES PHAR-
MACY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
LOOK OUT UP THERE.

LOOK OUT UP THERE.
Tomorrow morning, top of column ?,
page D, for nd. of tho hustlers in the
music and musical instrument line Ron
noke Music Co, {. r. jennings, Mana
ger. % Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
TIE HEARTLEss HUMAN SNAKE.

THE IIEARTLESS HUMAN SNAKE.
DO yo', remem Der Argelne, the heart
less human snake, who elopcd with the
fat lady? II you do not. then by all
means attend the entertainment given by
the Allegheny Dramatic Club on ne2t
Tuesday night. Have you ever read fairy
tales? OF course you have, but you've
never heard that fairy tale about peroxide
of hydrogen. 1t will he sung. Did YOU
ever see the Norfolk and Western chief
clerks in their private off day gnmbols?
They will be seen. Did You ever see the
Prince of Wales make love like Bally.
hack farmer? He will do it. Did you
ever see the Roanoke bellies get mad and
want TO fight? it will occur. Did you
ever sec the editor Of The Times .ox
He will do it. THIS, and much more at
the Academy on the 2Ist list. The plot
of the play is local, several characters
are local, and the whole production
t.hounds in local hits. Ii will undoubt-
edly be the greatest amateur success of
the season. Tickets at johnson & John
sons.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

CAFE NOIR EGYPTIAN CIGA-
RETTES. To be had at MASSIE'S
PHARMACY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

CORNUCOPIAS in abundance ut j. J..
CATOGNrS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
Dress Goods for The HOLIDAYS

VIII be much in demand.
We start this seasons ball roll
ing by offering the very newest,
choicest and best Black and
Colored Dress Goods that can
be found in the markets, from
12dc to 81 Il yard.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

CHRISTMAS TREE CT ndles. Candle
Holders and Ornaments just received at
j. >. CATOGNI'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

VANLEAR'S COLD CAPSULES cure
a cold in one night Price pc NanLear
Bros. Druggists
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
Gloves Make Excellent Gifts.

Our Nmas offering of our
regulars Kid Gloves in colors,
with two clasps and handsome
" embroidered backs, while
the white ones with four but
tons, white and black en-
broldered backs, for 79c ought
to be appreciated.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
THE TERRI ADJOURNED.

The circuit count, which has been in
session several weeks, adiour led yester-
day for this term. There was no bust
ness Of any special importa nee transacted
during this term.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

Sin nm At this price we offer you II
~'S'oo blue or black Kersey Overcoat
that has been cut in strict accordance
with the latest dictations of good fash
ion, with Italian cloth, sleeves lined
with satin, and will demand YER
dict of the best coats you ever saw at
the price.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

KING OF THEM ALL-25 tablets of
Pepsih Chewing Gum for cents at j. j.
CATOGNrS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
I he lllDrGSyO
Holiday Rejoicing

AAUAAuuJ AsUjUAUAAS
pervades the Peoples Store in
all Departments. We are
prepared as never before to re-
ceive the rush of Holiday
buyers with the best, most
complete and lowest priced
assortment of Holiday Goods
to be found in the. city. Our
regular lines are also highly
interesting just because,
while composed entirely of
new and reliable goods, they
are priced extremely low, hav-
ing been bought below the
market rate.
Exceptional Values in CIoaks
and Caqes for Ladies and
Misses.
DO you need a Stylish Jack
ct? Here is your chance:
Alaska Sable Plush Capes,
trimmed in Thibet Fur, lined
through and through, full
sweep Klondike Collar, 81 u
garment.
Handsomely Braided Seal
Plush Capes, trimmed with Jet
and Mohair, Silk Braid, also
Thibet Fur around collar and
down front, full sweep, with
large storm collar, S6 a gar
ment.
All-Wool Rough Cheviot
Jackets. double breasted, large
storm collar, trimmed in large
buttons, bound seams, hand
somely stitched, s'4. SO a gar
ment.
Tan Covert Cloth jackets,
velvet inlaid collars, fly front,
new cut sleeves, bound seams,
half lined with beautiful
changeant silk; specially priced
for this week, IS. SO "a garment.
lnlaid Velvet Collar Frieze
Jacket, button and velvet trim
med sleeves, collar, front and
pockets lined through and
through with Satin Rhadame,
in all-wool mixed Cheviots,
Kerseys and Meltons. This
weeks price, $3.50 a garment.
Everything in Toys,
Everything in Games, Every
thing for Holiday Presents for
young or old in immense
variety, selected before the
tariff went into operation, and
consequently priced extremely
low, will be found on exhibi-
ton, and careful buyers who
wish to avoid the hurry and
confusion Of buying incident to
the usual Holiday rush can
make their selections now and
have their purchases delivered
ut their convenience.
Gloves Make Excellent Gifts.
Our Nmas Offering of our
regular 81 Kid Gloves in colors,
with two clasps and handsome
" embroidered backs, while
the white ones with four but
tons, white and black en-
broidered backs. for 79c ought
to be appreciated.
Dress Goods for The HOLIDAYS
VIII be much in demand.
We start this seasons ball roll
ing by Offering the very newest,
choicest and best Black and
Colored Dress Goods that can
be found i'll the markets, from
12ac to 81 Il yard.
Randkerchiefs.
Our line is now complete.
E'yor,r ,,ol-a caloc+oJ f,o,1, ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
handkerCIliefs.

Our line is now complete.
Every make selected from the
lines of the best manufacturers.
In selecting this immense line
of goods we have secured many
hundreds of dozens at prices
that did not pay the cost of
manufacturing, These lots are
placed on sale at very enticing
prices.
A SPECIAL DISCOUNT will be
made to those who desire to
buy Holiday Goods in quaint
ties, such as Sunday school Of
ficials, teachers, etc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
TIE CHRISTMAS WINDOWS.

The eutcrprising merchants OF Roanoke
arc up with the times IL the matter of
decorate rs for the holiday season, many
OF them having quite unique displays AT
Rosenbaum's can he seen a fulI-riuged
ship in their Campbell avenue window.
made entirely of handkerchiefs, while in
their store may be seen very realistic
snowstorm, apparently descending upon
very complete stock of beautiful holi-
day goods. At Watt, Rettew & Clay's
the artist Of that house has constructed
in the large window what is apparently
II bridge DCgsibly the Brooklyn bridge,
for what we know. This structure pre-
sents the appearance Of IL busy thorough
fare being thronged with carts, horses
people, etc. A mirror ut each end of the
bridge creates clever illusion. The
bridge is lighted with real electric lights
and presents handsome appearance n
night. AT Massies, the two windows
are most brilliantly illuminated with
electric lights, displaying to perfection
his Christmas stock. Gu cen, the ieweler
has II large design in his window, with n
myriad OF miniature colored electric lights.
II. VILE, the Jefferson street clothier has
what appears TO be Il dragon, composed
entirely Of electric lights. Barnes, "He
puts up etc ~ has also very III ndsome
window display, we'll worth trip TO wit
ness. Heironimus & Bruch are also
sriendidiy fixed for the holiday trade
with stock that cannot he surpassed in
the state Catogni's confectionery store
on Salem avenue has very much the APP
penrance of Santa Claus neaduual tiers,
the store being packed with Christmas
sweets and decorations Schiller's and
the Philadelphia One. Price Clothing
House are both fixed up for the holiday
irnde All of our merchants are shaw
ing commendable enterprise and ingcnu.
ity in their decorations
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

WOOD! WOOD! WOOD.
Don't forget we handle the best wood
in the market for yolr wood stoves
Nclms Coal Company. See adj. page 3.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

81 I'm Kersey Overcoats; colors, blue
aud black. They are cut desir-
able lengths, lined for warmth and ser
vice, and are Coats we have no hesitancy
in recon- mend:ng fully.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
IIUSTlNGs COURT.

1OOI INUO OOOHI.
The argument of the demurrer TO the
evidence in the Wysong case was COM
pleted yesterday morning, and Judge
Woods took the matter under considera-
tim.
In the afternoon the case of Wilson
Wertz vs.. W. II. Karnes was taken up
but not finished. following gentle
men composed the jury in the Wertz-
Karnes case: Ro. NJ. Kent, NJ. j. Jenelle,
j. r. Bowers, G. w. Turner. II. Pa.ter-
son, Jno. NJ. Roberts, w. II. Stenneth.
Jno. X. Simmons, L. r. Browning, j. II.
Housewright, Il. j. Carter and nanier
Gray
The case of f. A. Barnes VS.. d. p. Nor.
rison will be taken up.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

VANLEAR BROS have IL beautiful
line OF pipes and anyone who wishes to
make such IL present should see their
stock.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
ROLL OF HONOR

For the High School fo- the week end.
ing December IL. Requirements for the
roll of honor ire: Not tardy, not absent,
perfect in department, not below so on
any class and au average of 90 per cent, :
Senior Class-Aileen Eley, Daisy Sher-
man, Willie Stone.
Intermediate Class-Lillie Boothe, Sal
lie Fishburne, Lettie Jones, Blanche Me-
Nance. Cajetan Morsack, James Stone,
Pearl BarnetJe.
Introductory No. Frank Board.
Introductory No. 2-Mattie Cardwell.
Ella Fishbu-ne, Sadie Fowlkes, Kate
Marshall, Mamie Morris. Bessie Payne.
Katie 0ilchrjst, Ola Wootten. Magda
Walker, Joe Collins, Gordon Dunn.
The herald., 1897-02-07
FACING THE FLAG. By Jules Vern,

F. Tennyson Neely, publisher
This Is one of the most interesting of
the lesser Verne romances and has for
its scenes of action the region about
Pamlico Sound, on the North Carolina
coast. 1t is brinful of invention that at
once amuses and staggers the reader.
The story is put in cheap and attractive
shape.
The herald., 1897-02-07
WOULDN'T BE RESCUED
The Crew Refused to Go Unless Their Baggage
Was Taken Also

The Holland-American steamship
Edam, which arrived yesterday from
Amsterdam, sighted about 100 miles
west of the Irish coast, on the afternoon
of January 5, a German bark flying sig
nails of distress The steamship bore
down on the bark, and when within, hail
ing distance, learned that her skipper
and crew wished to abandon her. There
was heavy northwesterly swell on and
fresh breeze was blowing from the
southwest. Capt. Brunsma of the Edam
ordered his chief officer and a crew Of
seven men to lower port lifeboat. 1t
dropped down to leeward of the dis
tressed bark, which apparently was
leaking, as she was low in the water.
The skipper of the bark and her crew
wanted to leave her, provided, they
could take all their baggage with them.
The chief officer told the skipper that
the Edam's men did not car eto risk their
lives i'll the increasing sea to save bag
gage, but that they were willing to take
off the bark's men. The German skipper
answered that if he could not be saved.
with his baggage, he did not want to be
saved at all.
Thereupon the chief officer and his
men rowed back to the Edam. AS the
boat came alongside the ship, it was nit
by big swell, which knocked two men
overboard. They wore life preservers
and had little trouble in keeping aioat
until they We're hauled into the boat by
their shipmates All hands were hoisted
aboard in the boat, which was badly
stove against the ships side. The Edam
stood near the bark until o'clock in the
evening. The bark then squared away on.
her course. She made no other signals.
The Edam's chief officer could not make
out the name of the bark. He repeated
ly offered to take off the German skip
per and crew. but declared that he would
not hazard the lives of his men to save
baggage.
Two days after the Edam passed the
bark she ran through a big school Of
whales. Two OF the leviathans, appar-
emily nearly 100 feet long. had frolic
off the port quarter of the Steamship
which they may have mistaken for an
overgroWn one of their own species.
They finally came into contact with the
propeller, which made several gashes in
the bodies of both monsters. Thev
dived under the steamship and reap
peared, much flustered, on the starboard
bow.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-02-07
A Defaulting Bank Official

One trick by which Edwin j. Smith,
the defaulting bookkeeper of the Buffalo
bank of Commerce, deceived his en-
ployers and the examiners was so SIM
pie that one is in doubt whether to call
it ridiculous or stroke of genius. In
making out the interest slip showing
the amount due a depositor with whose
account Smith had been juggling, he
filed a double sheet of foolscap with fig
ures which he purposely avoided setting
down under each other directly. The
footing fell on the last line of the first
page. The amount was $40, 1885. Smith
dropped carefully careless blot of ink
on the second figure of the footing and
carried the amount to the top of the
next page as $11, ,399S5. By this opera
tion he accounted for $1,000 of his pecu-
lation. Like not few other dishonest
bank employees, Smith was noted for
industry and punctuality. In order that
nobody else might have an excuse to
handle his books, he always came early
and stayed late, and he never took a
vacation or a day off.-New York Times.
The herald., 1897-02-07
SAVED FROM A COBRA BITE
Thrilling Experience Of a Woman While Re-
sident of India

Thrilling Experience Of Woman While Q Re.
sident Of India
An English woman Of assured social
position in every way was recently pay
ing visit to some friends in Hartford,
Conn. Some months previously she had
been In India, from which far>off coun-
try she brought with her most re-
markable Story-So remarka BILE, indeed.
that only the personal reputation of the
nara tor and the one other person con-
cerned entitle it to consideration. The
occurrence took place in the house of the
narrator's sister at Meerat, northwest
ern InGlia- Two sisters are connect
ed with families Of un6oubted re-
pute. both in India and England.
The narrators sister was seated at a
table reading one evening. when, hap
pening to lift her eyes from her book,
she was astonished to see seated in a
chair before her and between herself
and the door to the bathroom, man. a
stranger to her, who calmly regarded
her. 1t was too great a surprise for
her to speak, and demand who was thus
intruding unbi6den upon her privacy,
and what was wanted. She remained
for a moment in silent astonishment
Then it gradually dawned upon her that
the figure was probably not that of
person OF real flesh and blood. but a
visitor from the unseen world Of life.
She remembered once. as child, having
seen a similar figure, under circum-
stances which seemed 10 preclude the
idea that it was any person still in the
body, and in later years, in revolving
those circumstances, she had remember
ed how the apparation had after little
while faded away into fnviSibility. Con-
cluding that this new visitor also was
not person OF flesh and blood she
I'LL ,{,,rr rs1 @A1
while the intruder. whoever or whatever
he was, sat also in silence steadily re-
garding her. Just how long this state
OF things lasted the lady did not accur-
ately know, but it was probably not
very long, when the mysterious stranger
began to vanish into a thinner and thin
ner personal presence. until in moment
or two he had vanished quite away.
She had been vaguely conscious that
In minute or so after she had first seen
the strange visitor her two pet dogs
had begun to bark furiously in another
room. 1t had been ner invariable Gus
tom to take bath at this time in the
evening, after which she liberated the
dogs AS the animals on the evening
We're making such a tremendous and
unwonted ado she opened the door Of
citing them. They at once darted to the
door of the bathroom. This their mis-
tresS opened in time to see huge cobra
on the floor-the snake whose bite is
certain death. The reptile raised its
head angrily, but apparently became
afraid of the dogs, and wriggled through
a hole in the floor and escaped. But for
the appearance of the supernatural Wis
itor she would undoubtedly have gone
directly to her bath from the reading
table and would with equal certainty
have been bitten by the snake.
The herald., 1897-02-07

ignorant of his ways, rushed in. thinking
he was i'll. He used to go about dressed
in an old coat, with slippers trodden
down at the heels.
Verdi, the veteran composer. is great
lover of horses. His stables near Genoa
contain some of the finest horseflesh in
Italy. His equine friends are his hobby
and he cares for them as much as for
his music.
Mendelssohn was like a child In the
matter of pastry. He could never resist
it. especially cherry pie, and it always
disagreed with him.
Musicians have very different ideas
on the subject of celebrity. Saint Saens.
the eminent French composer, dislikes
public notice. Once he disappeared just
before the production of one of his op-
eras, leaving no address, and sen alton
al rumors Of foul play were current in
Paris. Eventually he was discovered
snugly ensconced In a hotel in the Ca
nary islands, where he had retired to
obtain a little quiet rest after the ex-
citement attendant on the preparation
OF the opera
A certain violinist had received the
command to play at a European court.
On the conclusion of the performance.
during which the artist had displayed
considerable energy. he was summoned
to the king, who remarked: II have
heard Paganini, Spohr and Vieuxtemps.
but the violinist here bowed, ex-
pecting great compliment-'you GER
tainly perspire the most"
Sarasate carries about with him al
ways a miniature violin, without which
he declares he would be unable to play.
Mascagni, the composer Of Cavalleria
Rusticana, has, 1t Is said. more than his
full share of the eccentricities of gen.
ius. He is reported to be growing more
and more extravag giant in dress and man
ners. His cravats, the cut of his coats,
the color of his socks, are continually
varied, each being more extraordinary
than the last. He is great believer in
the efficacy of charms, and is always
getting new ones. Sometimes his fancy
is for small trinkets, at other times for
such things as chestnuts. One of his
crazes is the collection Of clocks and
watches of all kinds, from an English
gold-lever to cheap nickel timekeeper.
Three of these watches he always car
ries with him-one a gold repeater. with
his monogram in brilliants, presented
by a club of mobiles, another a silver
watch, and the third made of nickel,
and three times the ordinary size.
The herald., 1897-02-07
All Pals on the Con sumer

The tenant pays taxes when he pays
his rent, for the prudent property owner
demands that his property shall net him
a certain per cent above taxes, insur-
ance, ETC.. and the rent Is made high
enough to cover these items. A store
Keeper does not really pay taxes on his
stock of property. His customers do it
in the increased price of the articles sold
over the counters. No greater nom
sense was ever preached than the one
that the men who take receipts from the
county treasurer are the only ones who
pay taxes The burden falls in. the end
upon the consumer.-Des Moines, Ia..
Leader.
The herald., 1897-02-07

Tho New Journalism
Ply your muck-rakes, thrust them In
To the fetid bogs of sin:
Lift them dripping with the slime
OF the cesspools of our time;
Search through every social sewer,
Search for all that's most impure,
Hunt for every deed of shame
And for deeds without name;
Let the eager public see
All our moral leprosy.
For It Is our daily stint
The unprintable to print;
"Tis the glory of our clique
The unspeakable to speak.
Run we through our printing press
Myriad miles of nastiness
Smear with slime its league-long rolls
Food, my masters, food for souls.
Pour we through our printing press
Tons of moral putridhess;
Let IL through the land be spread,
Let the people all be fed.
Ply your muck-rakes with all haste,
Lest some filth shall run to waste:
Rake out every carrion shape,
Let no noisome thing escape:
Heave It from your sewers vast.
We will scatter ii broadcast
This is stun supremely good
For our hungry childrens food.
Let the printing press be whirled,
Smear this sewage Ger the world;
Let not your supply grow less.
Dump 1t through our printing press:
Smear again its league-long rolls
Food. my masters; food for souls.
-Leslie's Weekly.
The herald., 1897-02-07

GUESSES AT THE RIDDLES OF FX-
ISTENCE, AND OTHER ESSAYS
ON KINDRED SUBJECTS, bv
Goldwin Smith, d. c. L. The Mac
milan company.
Here is a book that will attract many
readers. Three of these essays have
been published before. Two of them ap-
Leared in the North American Review.
and one in the Forum. The inquiries
The herald., 1897-02-07
A Base Libel

A Nebraska country editor wrote that
John NJ. Thurston was still Thunston
for Spanish gore. and then leaned back
in his chair and laughed at the unex-
pected pun until the building rocked on
It's foundation and three galeysof type
were pied in the mechanical depart
ment on the other side Of the ROOM
Denver Post
The herald., 1897-02-07

shal Oudinot. Due de Reggie compiled
from the hitherto unpublished souvenirs
of the Duchess dc Reggie. with por-
traits; The True Life of Captain SIR
Richard F. Burton. by his niece, Geor-
giana M. Stisted. with the authority end
approval of the Burton family. with por-
trait; The Story Of Extinct Civilizations
in the East. by Robert Anderson. M. A..
f. A. s.; The Career Of Candida, by
George PASTOR; Arrested. by Esme
Stuart; Tatterley, the Story Of Dead
Man, by r. Gallon; Marietta's Marriage,
by W. E. Norris; and Dear Faustina, by
Rhoda Broughton.
The herald., 1897-02-07

Among the new books announced for
early publication by D. Appleton S Co
are The Early Correspondence of Hans
Won Buelow, edited by his widow, selected
and translated by Constance Bache,
with portraits; Our Juvenile Offenders.
by Douglas Morrison, a new volume in
the criminology series; Memoirs of Mar