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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
MRS.. wilcox,s Resienation.

There is an old saying that few gov
eminent employees die and none resigns.
Secretary Gage is able to disprove this
assertion by a transaction which oc-,
Cured in his Office the other day. A
granddaughter of "Old Hickory" jack
son. Mrs. Wilcox, who is 81, GOO clerk
in the sixth auditors Office. called upon
the secretary of the treasury and told
him she had enough of government
service and proposed to resign, to take
effect Aug. !. Incidentally she informed
Secretary Gage that she was born i'll the
White House. and lock of her hair is
now i'll the cornerstone of the treasury;
department. building. She was a little
girl at the time the cornerstone was
laid and a lock of her hair was solicited
and checrfully given for this purpose
Mrs. Wilcox is now beyond the four
score milepost i'll ago and retires from
government service, where she has
served uninterruptedly since 1SS2.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
Flowers Growing wild.

A few years ago n new idea was in
troduced into horticulture, known as
wild gardens. This simply means that
certain flowers were to be permitted to
grow wild, SO as to initiate similar col,
lections OF beauty found in state of
nature. These wild gardens were of
some extent and would not be practical
bic i'll limited AREAS, but much could be
done by allowing one or two species Of
plants to become in measure wild.
For instance. one may have group of
some half dozen trees, or perhaps less,
and plant snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils,
lilies of the valley or any similar plant
that can take care of itself in partial
shade and leave them there to their own
devices from year to year. Little per-
manent groups of this kind suffered to
take on natural character add very
much to the pleasures of gardening.-
Meehan's Monthly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16

Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Burton House. Burton, w. Va, and one
of the most widely known men in the
State was cured of rheumatism after
three years OF suffering. He says: ~ have
not sufficient command of language TO
convey any idea of what I suffered; my
physicians told me that..nothing could he
done for me and my friends were fully
convinced that nothing but death would
relieve me of my suffering. In June,
1894, Mr.. Evans, then salesman for the
Wheeling Drug Company. recommended
Chamberlain Pain Balm. At this time
my foot and limb were swollen to more
than double their normal size and it
seemed to me my leg would burst, but
soon after began using the Pain Balm
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, aud now consider that I am
entirely cured" For sale by II. G. Barnes,
"He puts up prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
Selling a Wife.

AN extraordinary cnse Of wife selling
occurred at Irthlingborough, shoe
manufacturing village of Northampton
shire. A party of shoemakers having
spent all their money at II public house
and having nothing handy to dispose of
to get more. one of them offered to sell
his wife for 2 shillings. A customer in
tho bar accepted the offer, and to make
tho bargain complete one of the men
was induced to go through the streets
publicly announcing on behalf of the
husband that he had "sold and be-
queathed" his wife to the purchaser
and giving the names of two compan-
ions as witnesses to tho transaction.
London Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
cotton, the rival Of what's called in South

cotton, the rival of what's called in South
Carolina Sea Island cotton. and which
grows where its name indicates and also
on the seacoast lands. Some Of it is
also grown in two counties OF Louisiana.
1t is argued now that with the foreign
product kept out there will be revival
OF the long staple in the Sea Islands, as
it will be necessary to increase the guam
tity to take the place Of the Egyptian cot
ton used in local manufactures in mak-
ing certain classes of mixed cotton, wool
and silk goods. 1t is not stated, how
ever, with any degree of enthusiasm that
other grades Of cotton will rise in value,
but it is held that there will be none of
the frequent fluctuations in price which
have demoralized the trade.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
BUcKLEN,s ARNIcA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfactionor money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Roanoke.
Bread, Rolls, Cinnamon Buns, hot every
evening. j. j. Catogni.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
At Least One Other.

"When 1 was first married, I thought
my wife was the only woman on earth. :"
"How do you feel about it now?''
"Well, there's our cook "-Chicago
Rscord.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
Tho Test.

Are you sure these corsets are I'M
breakable?" asked the doubling Gus
toner
have been wearing one myself for
year, said the saleslady, land it
amt broke yet, and" she continued,
blushing, II am engaged."- -'---'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
Critical.

The lady applicant at the heavenly
gates having satisfactorily answered tho
questions put to her, st. Peter then re-
marked:
"You may put OH these wings, mad
am.
"Wings? she repeated-s' '0G or OF
model?''-New York Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
A Matrimonial Note.

A. Georgia paper says: "a girl in
this place says her mother has promised
to give her 1000 if she will get mar
ried and keep quiet about the whole af-
fair until it is over. The young woman
herself offers to give 5000 of the amount
to the man who will take her. Step up,
boys. She's all right and pretty as "a
peach, 80
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
If you once use it you will never again
be without it. Ponds Extract is natures
own remedy for aches and pains.
Just Arrived F!
ouSI HTItV0C!
--LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HATS IN
SPRING AND SUMNER SHAPES.
.BROTHERHOOD MERCANTILE co.
Bread, Rolls, Cinnamon Buns, hot every
evening. j. j. Catogni
letter. salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by. applying Chamberlain S Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilbIains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
WRECK IN VIRGINIA.
Train Derailed, One Car Plung-
ing Into a River.
FOUR KILLED, SEVENTEEN INJURED,
The Accident Happened to n Chesapeake
and Ohio vestibule Express and Is
Supposed to Have Been Due
to Spreading Rats.

CIIARLOTTESVILLE, va. Nov. e.
The Chesapeake and Ohio vestibule ex-
press known as the f. +. V. from Gin
cinnati to Washington was wrecked
near Old Shadwell, FIVE miles east OF
vnis place. late yesterday afternoon.
-Four persons were killed and II in
jured.
The dead; Henry Burnett. colored
porter. Keswick, Va; an Italian wo-
man named Merara and infant, be-
lieved to be from Cincinnati; Phelix
Mareno, died after removal to Char
lottesville.
The injured: Moses Goldblatt. Gin
cinnati. knee cap fractured Conductor
S. c. Buster, legs injured; Engineer
Duke, dangerously hurt; Baggageman
Peers. Gordonsvlle, Va, badly hurt
from shoulders down. probably inter-
naly injured; A. Merara. badly hurt;
Mary Mareno, hurt about head, but not
seriously; two small children Of Mary
Mareno. one badly hurt; w. L. Goche-
nor of Stuarts Draft. Va, right hand
cut; ]. N. Miller. Washington. Pull
man conductor, painfully hurt in the
back; Richard Berkley Hanover, Va,
express messenger, bruised about the
n.
Baltimore. knee sprained slightly: Mrs.
Busch, S4l West Thirty-lrst street
presumably New York;, bruised about
head and arms, not seriously; Lee
Crandall Globe. A. T.. slight scalp
wound and fingers sprained; J. w FL
der, Washington, head and nose con-
Elderably bruised; c. r. O'Brien, Louis
Vile, slightly cut about head; Jonas II.
-
left hip painfully injured. ,r.s
The cause Of the accident has not
been definitely ascertined. but It is be-
leved to have been due to spreading
rails. The engine left the track on a
sharp curve and was hurled against a
rocky hill. All of the cars except the
dining car and the Richmond sleeper
were derailed.
Two cars plunged end foremost down
the steep embankment and one Of them
went into the Rivanna river, which at
this place skirts the track. The day
passenger coach and the express car
were badly wrecked AS the locomotive
plunged from the rails and overturned
Engineer Duke was hurled from the cat
and crushed under the engine. besides
being terribly scalded by escaping
steam. He was rescued by his fireman
and the conductor.
AS soon after the crash as possible
the uninjured passengers and trainmer
began the work Of rescue and aiding
the injured. Word was sent to this
place, and a wreclSing train with physi-
clans was Immediately dispatched stC
the scene Of the wreck. The body OF
Henry Burnett, the cOlored porter. wal
the last recovered. He was terribly
mangled. having been in the baggag'
car. A foot, supposed to have been his
was first recovered and later a portion
OF the head. The body was LITERAL.
dismembered. Mareno had both leg
cut of and died at the hospital a
Charlottesville.
Among the uninjured passengers OF
the train were Senator Orville II. Plat
Of Connecticut. Commissioner Of Pen
sions II. Clay Evans and Representa-
tive Walter Evans of Louisville.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
NEvER HEARp FROM.
ships That Have sailed from Port
Not to Return.

ships That Have Sailed from Port
Not to Return.
1t is some four years now since the
last mysterious disappearance Of a
great ship. says the Pittsburgh Dis
patch. This was the Naronie, freight
steamer of unusual size. which sailed
the Atlantic and was lost in 1893. Pieces
of wreckage from this vessel have been
picked up. however. which has not hap
pened in all such cases. Among the
mysterious disapPearances of the past
were the steamships President, City OF
Glasgow. Pacific. Ocean Monarch and
City of Boston. the ironclad Captain,
and the Liberia and Barton.
Twenty-seven years have passed
AWAY since the City of Boston was
placed on the missing list. but some are
now living who had friends and rela-
tives on board of her.
The City of Boston cleared at the port
OF New York on Tuesday, January %.
1870. She sailed for Liverpool by the
way of Halifax. with 12 cabin and as
steerage passengers. Since she left
Halifax no vestige of her has ever been
seen except a plank upon which was
scratched a message saying that the
ship was sinking. Her exact fate will
never be known.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
The oLD-FAsHIoNED WOMAN.
In Many ways She Is T'ruer 20 Her
Womanhood by neing So.

In Many Ways She Is 1'ruer 20 Her
Womanhood by neing So.
When one judges truly what it is 10
be "old-fashioned" in some Of the mod
ern progressive" ideas, il does not ap-
pear so bad. 1t may be true that one
who refuses to be so essentially "mod-
ern" in all phases Of life misses some
things. But then these progressive"
spirits seem to miss some things. too;
they seem to miss in about everything
they do, and incidentally miss. as well.
the true aim and essence of life. And
there are often strong compensationsi in
the attitude of tho "old-fashioned." 1t
brings fewer after-regrets; fewer pic
lures one wants to blot out. An indif-
ference to healthy progress is injuri-
Gus to anyone. But when progress
seeks to improve upon those elements
in life which are God-ordained. the wis
est of us are those who stand still OF
fall out of the ranks. There are some
things in this world which even the
wonderful genius of this century can
not improve upon. They were fash
ioned by n skill beyond our ken. And
we would better let them alone. "For-
ward" commands the old proverb, but
then il adds, "but not too fast" The
cautious woman, the home-loving wom-
an, the woman fond of her children. and
with q belief in Cod who gave them TO
her, the woman Of pure heart and good
purpose, the woman who loves and is
beloved, need never be disturbed that
she is called "old-fashioned." Perhaps
she is. But it is no disgrace to be "old-
fashioned in some things. she is
truer TO her womanhood by being so.
And she is always in good company
Edward w. Box. in Ladies' Home Jour
nal
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
THE FHETFuu HABIT.
Acquired by Those Who Suner from
ImngInnry Mrongs.

A great many conscientious and ex-
cellent women of middle age fan into
the fretful habit. They are naturally
of timid, nervous temperament, and
the adversities of the world. through
which every one suffers in greater or
lesser degree, have made them appre-
hensive for the future. 1t is very easy
for such n person TO establish the wor-
rying habit, and it is not easy when tits
once established TO conquer it. II is a
very selfish practice, which destroys
more effectually than almost any other
habit the peace of mind of those per-
sons who are compelled to dwell with
the fretting one.
1t has been repeatedly and truthfully
said that more persons suffer from
imaginary wrongs than real ones. and
it is equally true that women wear out
their nerves and hearts, and finally die
worrying more over troubles that never
come than over legitimate grief There
are vast number Of people in the
world who seem destined by the good
Lord 10 live like the sparrows. from
day to day, grateful for the food and
shelter of the time, and without power
to look far into the future. The only
rule for such people and the only rule
for every one is to trust the future 10
the God who alone controls the future.
Fretting and worrying Is direct dis
obedience Of the Christian command
TO take no thought for the morrow"
This clearly means we are 10 take no
anxious thought. We are TO do our
duty day by day, and consider the "evil
of the day" as il comes, without adding
burdens to the future which will unfit
us for the necessary work which we are
given TO do. How many n woman has
brought confusion and misfortune on
herself and family by failure to remem-
Der that the evils of the day are sufli-
cient for her TO consider. Worn out
and heart-broken over prospective
trouble, she has failed to do the work
that was given her to do. and real mis-
fortune followed.
Sympathy is of very little value to a
fretful person. 1t usually increases the
trouble. The only remedy for fretting
lies in the will of the individual, who
must sternly resolve to trust the prob
lens of the world and Of her own life
TO Heaven, and humbly and quietly do
her work day by day. A little careful
repression of the impulse TO look on the
dark side win some time work won
ders on a fretful person.
Sometimes the health is seriously at
fault, for melancholia IS recognized us
n disease. In such case n change OF
scene. II possible. and cheerful COM
panions. will often drive away the
"dusky shades" Even in such case
the mind has power at the beginning
20 conquer the tendency 10 worry, and
every effort should be made 10 arouse
the sufferer to the necessity Of looking
on the bright side of life.-N. Y. Trih-
une.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
Tbme wns PLENTY Of shooting.

LOGANsPORT. Ind, Nov. 5.-John
Mcintosh killed Frank and wounded
VIII. Ed and Louise Pottmeyer Frank
Pottmeyer was a saloon keeper. and he
put Mcintosh out because he was
drunk. Mcintosh left vowing venge-
ance, and returned with a double bar
relied shotgun. He emptied two loads
into Franks breast and reloaded, shoot
ing VIII In the right arm and Ed in the
left arm. He again reloaded and shot
Louise In the back. The wounded peo-
pie viii live. During the melee VIII
shot Mcintosh in the abdomen with a
revolver. but the ball glanced off. Nc
Intosh was arrested by the police after
holding them at bay for ten minutes.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
THE ATTRACTIVE WOMAN.
What one Observer Thinks and Says
About Her.

What one Observer Thinks and Says
About Her.
That superabundant brain and sur
passing beauty may but seldom be
combined; yet it does not follow that
all women of good sense and sharp in
tellect are necessarily plain, says an ex-
change.
That bright thoughts enliven the
most ordinary face until the reflection
of the mind shining out in all its radi-
ance makes one forget that the features
are not pure Grecian. and leads us to be-
lieve that such a woman is in reality a
great beauty.
That the vivacious creature of vary
ing moods and quaint fancies is the one
to charm. A man forgets all the type
of beauty she may or may not possess,
so interested does he become in the
pleasing study of n mind that renders
her face ever winning. irresistible and
pleasing, because, like the surface of a
lake, there comes a change with every
varying emotion.
That the attractive woman should cul-
tivate the mind for n grace of soul and
education of spirit counts for more
than linpid eyes, arosebud mouth and
dimplcd chin.
That she should ever be teachable, for
there is not one iota of lovableness in
the man or womamwho thinks he or she
knows it all.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
syveetbrend salad.

Boil six sweetbreads thoroughly in
water. Chop them up when cold, and
add to a mayonnaise sauce made thus:
Beat the yolks Of four fresh eggs, add
ing drop by drop enough of the best
olive oil to make the quantity of sauce
required. Add a saltspoonful Of mus
tard and salt, and lemon juice TO taste.
AS the beating is continued the sauce
will thicken rapidly-resting the bot
tom Of the dish on ice will thicken it
yet faster. Beat with q silver fork.
just before serving wash and thor
Dughly dry the lettuce, dress it with
a part Of the sauce, and then pour in
the center OF the lettuce the sweet
bread mixed with sauce.-Good House
keeper,
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
FIashed nror,n Potatoes.

Put an ounce of butter into a sauce
pan; when melted add an even table
spoonful of -four; when rubbed quite
smooth, add a cupful of milk, salt and
pepper; stir continually until the mix
ture comes TO a boil. Pour little Of
this sauce into the bottom of a baking
dish, then a layer of raw potatoes cut
into dice, and so fill the dish; sprinkle
each layer of potatoes before pouring
over the sauce with a little chopped
parsley and onion-juiee; cover the top
lightly with grated bread and bits of
butter. Bake, and serve hot. This
method of cooking potatoes is an es-
pecial favorite.-Woman' Home Com.
panion.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
~ Taklnc a Long sleen.

EASTON. Mass. Nov 5.--A case
which is causing much perplexity to the
members of the medical fraternity is
that of Augustus Hansen, a son Of
Oliver Hansen. who resides in South
Easton. Last Sunday evening Hansen.
who is is years Of age. retired at 10
o'clock When his brother went into
the room at midnight Augustus was
lying on the bed apparently asleep. with
his clothes on. Thinking that Augustus
had accidentally fallen asleep his
brother attempted to awaken him, but
was unable to do so. Mr.. Hansen was
called ara made an effort to revive his
son, but without avail. Or. Elcock was
then summoned, but he was unable to
restore the young man to consciousness.
Since tnen young Hansen has been in a
dormant condition. Wednesday he
opened his eyes for a moment, but fail
ed to recognize any one around him
and Immediately lapsed into uncon-
sciousness again. The attending physi-
clan is unable to account for the young
mans condition.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
New York POstmasters.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The follow
ing fourth class postmasters have been
appointed in New York state: Batchel-
lerville, o. B. Edwards; Conewango
Valley, f. L. Spencer; Dayton. A. r.
Young Enfield Center. w. Barber;
Hermon, c. G. Maine; Mileses. NJ.
Dradt Morley o. b. Robinson; Nc
lsnownville, w. Helms; Newtonville,
]. X. Kemp; Yaphank. s. w. Higgins.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
Winter Has a Working Majority.

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. Nov. 5.-All the
returns in the general assembly cleo
ton are now in. The district Of St.
Barbe. the last to be heard from, has
been won by Mr.. Bradshaw, a member
Of the Opposition party, by a majority
Of 256 over Mr.. Parsons, editor Of The
Telegram, the government organ. This
places Sir James Winter, the leader OF
the Opposition party, at the head Of a
following of % in the assembly, as
against 10 followers of Sir. William
Whiteway, the present premier.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
OBSTACLES TO REFORM.
Even I'm n Little Matter Like This
There l. Difficulty.


A short time ago an order went into
operation upon the Boston street rail-
ways requiring conductors to address
feminine passengers as Madame"
The always cheerful Chatterer of the
Boston Herald tells us that, in pursu-
nnce of the order, the conductor is try
ing very hard to cure himself OF his
habit of calling his feminine passen-
gers LADY" and Mrs Lady," but he
has not as yet hit upon uniform meth
cd of addressing them, and, in his in
decision. has resort to "hi," say"
"missis" and "ma'am;" but he will
doubtless settle upon the right thing
eventually. The other day, on a Hunt
ington avenue car, conductor, who
had evidently given much attention.
TO the subject, won special distinction
for himself by the use of the word
madame" in this regard. But there
is no rose without thorn. Among his
passegers was a, colored girl, who car
ried n large bundle. doubtless the
weeks wash of some patron. She
asked him to stop at a certain street.
and when the car arrived there he said
to the gentle Afro-American; This is
your street, madame" She at once
gave him an angry look, and said with
marked asperity: who's yer calm
madame? Watcher mean by insultin'
meP I'd have you know I'm lady, L
ann" With which she hustled indig-
nantly TO the street The conductor
looked pTplexed and as he rang the
bell with a vicious jerk he sententious-
ly observed: "She amt no lady, any
how, even il she amt al madame" 1t
is hard to please everybody.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
obieeL 70 smIth a. ReeeIver.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. Nov. 5,-De-
cision was reserved by Judge Davis in
the probate court on the application Of
the general creditors Of the Worcester
Cycle Manufacturing company for the
appointment Of c. c. Goodrich Of the
Hartford and New York Transportation
company as trustee. Attorney Buck
land of New Haven, who represented
the Central Trust company, the mort
gagee OF the bondholders. asked for the
appointment of Frank Sullivan Smith,
the present receiver, as trustee. Objec-
tions were raised to Mr.. Smith acting in
the dual capacity Of receiver and trus-
tee on the ground that he already rep
resented the bondholders. There are
80 creditors In Connecticut, whose
claims aggregate over $50 900. while the
largest creditor outside Of the state Is
the Shelby Steel Tube company Of Shell
by o. Ten attorneys We're in attend
ance at the hearing, representing the
various creditors.
Evening journal., 1897-11-05
Arc AraInst AcceptInr Autonomv.

KEY WEST, Nov. 5.-The Cuban pop
ulation of Key West made a great
demonstration against the acceptance
Of autonomy from Spain with a grand
torchlight procession and addresses by
prominent Cubans at San Carlos Opera
House. Strong resolutions were adopted
against accepting autonomy Among
the transparencies in the procession
were several bearing Independence OF
Death" Down With Autonomy" ma
die Con Espana," "Vive los Estados
Unidos" and many other such senti-
ments. Houses all over the city are
decorated, and exhibit quite a gala ap-
Dparance