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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15
A PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
An Incident of IA Trip to Washington
Many Years Ago.

An Incident of Trip to Washington
Many Years Ago.
An old timer was i'll IL reminiscent
mood after Il trip to Washington, and
among other things rccitcd the follow
ing incident, which could possibly occur
III no other country on the globe, and
which seems to show the fcrvor of q
most fervid race and gives IN insight
into President Andrew Johnson's char
acter as IL man such as could not be
found Ill dozen histories of the man
who held every elective office in the
power of our sovereign people, from con-
stable of Columbia, Tenn, to president
of the United States:
'It was just following the impeach-
mcnt trial, " said the narrator, .'when
MI. johnson was making his grand tour
of the country. His party put up at the
Spencer House, which was then "a swell
hotel. When the presidential party were
leaving the Spencer, the carriages were
driven from the hotel entrance across to
tho east side of Broadway, and it
CHANGED that the one i'll which Mr.. John
son and Secretary Stanton were seated
pulled up i'll front of genial Ed Quin-
tons railroad hotel, then ut Front and
Broadway, but now, like poor Ed, no
more.
AT that time an old Irishman named
Kennedy, nicknamcd tho Democrat,
was employed as houseman at Quinton's,
and CHANGED to be standing at the front
door with tho youth who was at once
clerk and bookkeepcr of the railroad.
Wurra, who's tho little fat fellow
they're all shakin hands wut?' asked
old Kennedy of the clerk.
President Andy Johnson was the
reply.
Andy johnson, the rale out an out
president himself, f'om Washington
1.-The same.
"'Do you think could 1 shaker
"'You can
Taking off his battered old hat and
producing from it yard square red
handkerchief, with which he mopped his
face and wiped his hands, he approach
cd the presidential carriage, which was
an open one. When there, he placed his
hat firmly between his knees, spat OH
mis- hands, extended tho right and ex-
claimed:
Wisha, how arc &c, Andy, my da-
cent ouid Dimocrat:'
The bcaming smiles on the face of
The old Irisliman We're reflected on the
presidents us he grasped the honest
hand
Never better, my old friend How
are your
Oh. begorra, kilt wut pleasure at
seein you. Whisper (the presidential
head bent down to tho cnool,or, .Co,po
an hcv drink WIT me yourself, an
the Guild fellow, Quinton, have CRATE
whisky, an, by gcbs, he'll trate us da-
cent
1T is needless to say tho party did
not drink, but as the carriage started
MIR. Johnson, turning to Mr. Stanton,
said:
"Mr Stanton, that is the most
heartfelt reception 1 ever met with. y"
--Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

ocotenman, predicts tnaJ IN nve years this
country will produce half tho sugar it con
sumes.
What great stake this Is for tho farm
crs of America to strive for may DO i,,t)ped
by the figures. Our average importation
of sugar is about 2,200,0 tons, and tho
cost of this in the foreign country where
purchased averages very nearly $50 Il ton.
This gives IL grand tot;N of something like
S130,000.O00 year which goes out for
sugar purchased abroad, to say nothing of
tho money paid for frcights, ETC., nearly
all of which goes to foreign vessel owners.
The United States is tho greatest sugar
consuming country in the world Wo eat
nn average of about GG pounds per inbnbi.-
ant every year.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

All the talk about Greece not accepting
the arbitration of the powers amounts to
nothing. She has been so thoroughly
whipped by Turkey that she is willing to
submit to any terms the powers may die
tate in order to get her hands out of the
lions mouth. AS against the staying and
fighting qualities of the Turks, the en-
thusiasm of the Greeks amounts to moth.
ing. They did not know what war was
until they got their present taste, and
it was not long before they discovered
that they had more than enough The
want of proper discretion sometimes leads
nation into IL tight place MS well as an
individual. The Greeks are sadly lacking
in this most essential quality
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15
The Uses of White Sand.

In some of the many trips taken to
the scashoro do not forget to bring
homo some clean white sand. 1t will
be found very useful i'll arranging flow
ers for the table III low, shallow dishes,
as we'll us for securing purposes. If the
jarlinicrc is filled throc-quarters full
with this sand, cat.ails and grasses cam
he arranged much more gracefully, the
sand being heavy enough to hold them.
brooklyn Eaglc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

y
Hon. William Il. Smith, Supt. l.. s.
Botanical Garden.
Maj ten. Birney.
Commodore Howell.
Lieut.. G ~. McAllstcr.
Hon. +. II. Stickney, L. s. Navy
Paine's celery compound builds up the
'run DOWN health in sure, uninter-
rupted, syeadfast fashion from which
there can Inc no relapse. 1t wipes out UNI
healthy humors from the blood. opens IN
the skin and makes it do its full share in
purifying the blood. This cleansing the
blood through and through i one of the
nnfniling mplishments Ct paine's
celery compound.
From lifelong contact with the many
forms Of nervous debility and impure
blood. Prof Edward i. Phelps. NJ. d.,
al. d., OF the Dartmouth medical school,
was led to the discovery OF Paine's celery
compound as the browning achievement
of an extraordinarily active and success
full professional life.
No acceptable substitute for Paine's
celery pound exists. Each year fur.
ther accumulates evidence oil the un-
equaled capacity of this greatest of all
known remedies for restoring health and
vigor
Now that spring has come, nerves.
blood and vital organs cannot remain
clogged by poisonous humors nor starved
by ovcrwork'and lack of sleep without
great risk. Pane's celery compound is
the most intelligent, wisest means any
one can employ for driving out disease
and restoring a healthy tone 10 the entire
system.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

Senator Gallirger, of New Hampshire,
has introduced n joint resolution in the
Senate appropriating $50, 900 for the re-
lief of the suffering Americans in Cuba
1t is about time something was done by
the United States Government for the in
terest and protection of its citizens in
that unhappy country. The present ad-
ministration, however, seems even more
conservative than the preceding one.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

The present administration is keeping
Il sharp eye on Hawaii. Minister Buck
will stop at Honolulu OIL his way to Japan
and remain there n week. He will prob
ably be accompanied by Harold Sewall,
the newly appointed minister to Hawaii,
and together they will look into the
affairs of the Island. There has been
considerable talk about the.innuX of Jap
anese, and, in connection with this, it is
reported that Japan has designs upon
Hawaii and needs watching. The admin
istlation is believed to be looking for
ward to annexation, but in any event no
Entertainments on the part of Japan will
be allowed. What the real policy of the
United States Will be cannot at present
be determined, but the chances are that
unless annexation is soon decided upon
there will he another revolution which
will greatly complicate the situation
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

The Spanish consul at Philadelphia has
started for Cuba to 'assist" in unraveling
the mystery of DR.. RuiZ's death; but it
ance given will be such as the real merits
of the case require. A Spanish consul
will of course do all he can to promote the
interests of the country by which he is
employed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15
Bread, Rolls, Cinnamon Buns, hot ever;
evening. j. j. Catogni
Strawberry Ice Cream made of fresh
ut j. j. Catogni's.
Packed Without Glass.
TEN FOR FIVE CENTS.

''IT IS TIE BEST ON EARTH.n
Thar is what Edwards & Parker, mer.
chants of Plains, Ga, say of Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm. for rheumatism, lame
back. deep seated and muscular pains
Sold by II. c. Barnes. 'He puts up pre-
scriptionS.n
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15
MANY EARTHQUAKES.

Melbourne, May li.-No fewer than
ninety earthquakes have been felt in
South Australia in the last three days,
the disturbances being particularly severe
at Kingston, where buildings were dam
aged. and the peOple are living in tents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

A balloon without basket has fallen
into the ocean off Sandy Hook but the
dispatch which conveyed the information
failed to state whether it had any connec-
ton with the mysterious air ship which
high above the earth in various parts of
this country.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15
: VANDERBILT S NOMINATION..

Washington, May 1.-THE nomination
of Frank y. Nanderlip, of Illinois. for as
sistant secretary OF the Treasury, will he
sent To the Senate at its next meeting.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15
DON'T BE SHODDILY SHOD

BAClfRACH, the twin store shoe man,
can sell You the best shoes in town for the
least money. Fine stock in both stores,
Salem avenue AID also on jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15
THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMA.
TfSM

From the Fairhaven N. Y.,) REGISTER.
Mr.. James Rowland. of this village
states that for twenty-five years his wife
has been sufferer from Rheumatism. 4
few nights ago she was in such pain that
she was nearly crazy. She sent Mr.. Row
land for the doctor, but he had read OF
Chambcrlain's Pain Balm and instead of
going for II physician he went to the store
and secured II bottle OF it. His wife did
not approve of Mr.. Rowland's purchase
Mt first, but nevertheless applied the
Balm thoroughly and in an hours time
was able to go to sleep. She now applies
it whenever she feels an ache or u pain
and finds that it always gives relief. lie
says that no medicine which she had ever
used did her rs much good. The - and
Do cent size bottles for sale by H. c.
Barnes. "IIc puts up prescriptions. -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15
NJ. I. DONOGHUE.
Chief of Contest Division,

Among the thousands of voluntary let
ters of acknowledgment for benefit de.
rived from Paine's celery compound there
have already been published in the Wash.
ington papers testimonials from men rep
resenting every department Of the nat
ional government-no ouly from many
of the best known congressman, but from
hosts OF Woodworking clerks unknown
outside of their Immediate circle of
friends. Some of those who have volun-
tarily indorsed Paine's celery compound
are:
Congressman Powers. of Vermont
Congressman Meredith. of Virginia.
Congressman Bell, of Colorado.
Congressman Neill of Arkansas.
Congressman WILDER, of New York.
Coz gresham Circuit, OF Vermont.
Congressman Otey, of Virginia.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

Washington, May IA. In 'all the de
partments at Washington Paine's celery
compound has become the office express
sion for an ideal invigorator when one is
run down" by overwork, combining
duties. or any of tie many causes that re-
suit in i'll health.
Here is what Il prominent official in the
Department of the Interior says of
Paine's celery compounds
department of the Interior.
General Land Ollice.
1t affords me much pleasure to state
that Paine's celery compound has been
to me an excellent spring remedy, and
particularly beneficial to the nervous
system and digestive organs. | cordially
commend its use.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

a beautiful line OF hammocks at from
.oc. to 50. The f. II. Stewart Furniture
Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-15

Just received II large line of enamel
beds that we are Offering Mt rock bottom
prices. The T. III. Stewart Furniture
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
MUNYON'S
Improved Homeopathic Remedies
Combine the Best in
All Systems.
THEY CURE PROMPTLY.
In the Most Obstinate Cases
Where All Other Remedies Fail.
DOCTOR YOURSELF.
DOCTOR YOURSELF.
If You Are Sick Ask Your Druggist
for Munyon's Guide to Health--Buy
a 25-Cent Munyon Remedy and
Cure Yourself.

Mrs. NJ. c. Jacobs. Monmouth, Me-
says:
/ have been afflicted very bad
ly for number of years with Rheuma
1t was almost unbearable and l thought
never would be any better. | spent mucl
money on physicians and different Rem
edies, but found nothing that improved
Cure has improved me so much that
have not felt so well in years.
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure seldom
fails to relieve in one to three hours, ant
cures in a few days: Price 25c. ,,os;,,,o,,
cures all forms of Indigestion and stom
ach trouble. Price. Csc.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu'
monia and breaks up a cold in a few
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs
night sweats, allays soreness. and speed
lily heals the lungs. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back. loihs' or groins and al
forms of kidney disease. Price. 25c.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively cures
all forms of piles. Price. Csc.
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
ache in three minutes. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all i'm
purities of the blood. Price. 25c.
Munyon's Female Remedies are a boor
to all women.
Munyon's Asthma Remedies relieve in
minutes and cure permanently. Price. 81
Munyon's Catarrh Remedies never fail
The Catarrh Cure-price 25c.-eradicate:
the disease from the system, and the Ca
tarrh Tablets-price 29c.-cleanse ane
Munyon's Nerve Cure is a wonderful
nerve tonic. Price, 25c.
A separate cure for each disease. At al
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1850
Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa. answered
with free medical advice for any disease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
SeasonabIe Household Hints.

10 polish brass kettles or anything
brass that is very much furnished first
rub it with a solution of oXalic acid
and then dry and polish with rotten
stone or very fine emery dust.
When having occasion to hang out
clothes in winter where frost is likely
to stiffen them and injure the fabric
this can be obviated by putting a
handful of coarse salt in the last rims
ing water and letting it dissolve be-
fore putting in the articles under treat
ment. IA
a successful palm grower says he has
found that these plants thrive best
when they are often treated to a milk
and water sponge bath instead of one
Of clear water. The leaves then are
not so likely to become defaced by
withered brown spots, but will KEEP
glossy and fresh.
When preparing sandwiches for d
large company they frequently have to
be made number of hours before they
are needed. If napkin is rnsed in
hot water and wrapped around the
sandwiches which should then be pu,
in cool place, when used they will be
found as fresh as if just made
Often when most needed it is found
impossible to heat an oven in sufficient
time for baking potatoes for the early
breakfast. If the potatoes are first
boiled from ten to fifteen minutes, then
taken from the water and put into the
heated oven, they can be quickly fin
ished, and are as good as when all the
ptnlSin0 iS dOna i'm TIM ovon
Jet trimmings and passementeries
often become dull and rusty. They
may be cleansed and freshened by wet
ting piece of soft black cloth in al
cohol diluted with a little water and
rubbing it over the trimmings. Por-
tons of the passementeries that have
become Drowned from wear may be
greatly improved by brushing with
shoe polish et
An attractive way of preparing fried
bread. or croutons as they are called
for serving with soups is to cut the
slices OF bread in small circles the size
OF silver quarter; place them upon a
tin with a little soup stock. Put the
tin in the oven and cook the bread UNI
til it is crisp and brown. While hot
dip them in melted butter and quickly
roll in grated cheese.
Many of the plaster of paris repro
ductions of fine statuary are a great
addition to a library or sitting-room
and familiarize the younger members
OF the family with some of the bes,
| works of ancient sculptors The glar-
| ing white tint of the plaster may be
toned down by vanishing and thor
bronzing or by giving them a coat OF
shellac thinned with varnish. Placed
upon a bracket with rich, dark back
ground they are exceedingly decora-
tive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10


CARDS OF THANKS. oBlrn
NOTICES, RESOLUTIONS OF ~
sPEcT-Erc.. will be charged at the ~
OF ten cents per line. No chsress -.
than sevcnty-five cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNouNrv
MENTS OF ENTERTAINMENTS. -
object Is the raising Of money - I.
charged At the rate Of fifteen c6ri1 .
line. n :
ADVERTISING NOTICES. news fr-
will be excluded from our local colu~s.
except such ~ refer to Advertisers -
pying space in our advertising co,urss
and will BIZ run under separate hesd 9
one OF the local pages.
Subscribers who fail, to receive ~.
JOURNAL promptly win confer 4 f.vss
by notifying the Office immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
fnr SaIr Or I'd Yet.

Small advertisements not exceeding
the Hf head Of WXNTEp, FOR SALE, to
LET. LOST, &c. will be inserted two
times for % cents. three times for 20 cents cent;
and one week for 80 cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending by mail remit
lance Of postage stamps or postal note
should be made with order. as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
Your Boy Vvon't Live . Mon,,,

So Mr.. Gilman Brown Of "a Mill St..
doctors. His son had Lung trouble fol.
LOWING typhoid Malaria, and he spent
1aree hundred and seyenty-five dollars
s WIN doctors. who finally gave him up,
ne tried pr. Kings New Discovery and
a lew bottles restored him to health and
SNAPPED MIN to go to work a perfectly
1000 health to use OF DR.. kings New
discovery. and knows It to be the best
n the world for Lung trouble. Trial
nn1 r,,u Stree. free at Chas. X. Partridge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

The county commissioners he q.
hearing. yesterday morning. IN -
case of the claim for damages q =
County Commissioner Charles W
woth of Clinton. against the Wise :
& Quebec Railroad for damages =
land, the latter's line passing thfss
two acres OF the claimants pro2es
r. 8. Partridge, Esq, OF Whitehele ~
peared as counsel for the railroad "
amount to be paid was not deter
A similar case to have been heard: ~
terday. on the claim Of Patterson g'
was not presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

The reception at the IJhitarian -.
lors given By the members OF u!
church in honor Of Rev and Mrs. 2. !.
Newbert. who will ,reinaia with ~ =
recently announced. was i very en1oy
able occasion for the many pre-
Col. Elias Milliken and Mrs. Nalh1.
assisted the pastor and H. wife 10 %
ceiving the members. The paslcs
were made very pretty With flowers 80
pctted plants. Refreshments
served during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

HOLY CAKE The true religious pastry.

HOLY CAKE The true religious pastry.
Every ingredient Is named in the Bible:
Even the direction for mixing are found
in the word of God. Christians, every
where should be interested in this mar
are given: the symbols are absolutely
correct Holy Cake is a delicious pastry
that should be served In every Christian
family and at every religious feast Ver-
lily It is taken from the Book of God. A
printed copy. costs a dime. Address The
Gem Recipe Co., West Gardiner. Me.
march9 d1W%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

The graduating class Of the Cons
high school consists, thn year. o. =
pupils. and, on account of the arg
number, it has been decided 10 nv
only ten parts. Among those sesecesS
are the salutatory whichwfil begivenw
Roland A. Scribner The valedictcas
has been assigned to Mid( Miriam IN
comb. There will be- ~ &lass htstofy'
this year. Rev. J. S. Williamson ~
been invited to give the accalaufes"
sermon. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

All members of Calanthe Lodge, No.
81. X. of r. are requested to be pres
ent. this evening, to receive G. v. c.
John H. Maxwell. who will make TINS
lodge an official visit. There will be
work in the knights rank dong form
after which refreshments will be
served. All knights visiting in the city
are invited to be present,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

The popular advertising agent OF the
NJ. c. r. r.. Col. w. A. ,Kimball. was
presented in Boston. lastweek by i'd
miring friends. on the occasion of the
Seth anniversary of his birth, with
gold watch charm set with diamonds
a fine silk umbrella, cigar case and Sill
yer purse. May the latter always be
full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

The directors of the Augusta Hospi-
tai corporation organized. Monday eve
ming. in City hall, with Hon. George h
Macomber, president. G. L. Andrews
ESQ.,, by virtue Of his office as secie'
tary of the corporation. will serve =
secretary Of the board Of directors. Al
the meeting a lot of business natter
were attended TO. and the meeting ad-
journed to Monday, March q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

The Ollie Torbett Opera Company.
which will give a concert. this evening.
in City hall, will present a fine pro-
sramme. 1t Will be one opportunity
out Of few of hearing the very best
music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

led by Mrs. Hurd, returned. YESTERDAY.
fom Washington. d. c.. where they
have been making visit. OF course
they were present at the Inauguration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

Miss M. Z. Sheehan. pupil Of Madame
May, Boston, is prepared to do first-class
work in manicuring. hairdressing, SINCE
ing and shampooing. AT No. Green
Street place. or will call at homes Il de-
sired. jan26d2m*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
FOR 0AL1

Farm for sale in West Gardiner. four
miles from HallOwell on LitchfieId road.
said farm contains Is acres of land
conveniently divided into field and pas
ture. 400 cords wood on the farm, good
orchard. mostly young. produced nearly
l0O barrels of grated fruit last year, cuts
10 tons of hay. good buildings, well wat
cred, good school and church privileges.
near. Would exchange for good renting
property in Augusta or Hallowell Apply
TO Geo. W. Carter, "A Second ST.. Hal
lowell. Me. mare dow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

DIR. G.. NJ. Twitchell went to Corinna
last evening. to deliver a lecture. b.
has accepted an invitation to deilva|
the Memorial address at Dover, ~
May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

The last polo game of the seasos.
Thursday evening. Augusta VS.. Gard
ner. 1t will be a roaster. for one side
or the other. surely enough.