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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
Human Limitations.

II YOU have not courage nor heart enough
to break away from the letters of the
earth, and take up the sensual bed of it
and walk; if you say that you are bound to
win this thing and become the other thing,
and that the wishes of your friends and
the interests OF your family. and the bias
OF your genius, and the expectations OF
your college, and all the rest OF the bow
WOW WOW OF the wild dog world must be
attendedto. whether youlikeit or no-then,
at least, give up talking about being free
or Independent creatures; recognize YOUR
selves for slaves in whom the thoughts are
put in word with their bodies, and their
hearts nanacled with their hands; and
then, at least. for shame, il YOU refuse to
believe that ever there were men who gave
their souls To- GOd-knOw and confess how
surely there are those who sell them to his
adversary. -RuskiD-
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Recognition of the Cuban Republic.

Recognition of the Cuban Republic.
The presence in Washington of Senior T.
Estrada Palma, diplomatic representative
of the Cuban Republic in the United States,
incompany with National Treasurer Guerra,
1t is hoped may be in connection with i'm
portant diplomatic action contemplated
by the United states Government.
There are many and cogent reasons for
believing that the time has come for the
greatest nation Of the hemisphere not only
can afford to, but ia Justice should recog-
nize the Independence of the Cubans and
establish diplomatic and commercial re-
lations with them.
Hitherto. in the eases Of American
revolutions against foreign despotiSm, we
never have waited SO long before granting
fun recognition. THIS was true as to the
South American tateS. Mexico and Texas.
In some instances the final recognition was
deia yed, but il was anticipated in effect
by an early grant OF belligcrency, and the
fun admission 10 cur ports OF the vessels
OF insurgents under their own or any flag
In the matter OF Cuba cur course has
been contrary u all national precedent,
and, beyond that. has been indifferent to
the honor OF our flag, the property liberty
and lives of our citizens, and inhumanly
callous in the presence OF fiendish atroci-
ties the mere contemplation of which would
curdlc the blood of a cannibal savage.
If there be any just reason for new
denying complete recognition To the Cuban
Republic, we do not know what it could
Ice. The Cuban rms have been victorious.
The Cuban government holds and rules the
entire country, with the exception Of a
very lew fortified towns, and, less GER
tainly, their immediate suburbs. All the
fictitious claims OF the Spaniards, OF ability
To suppress the revolution, have been eX-
ploded. In private letters CaBovas del Gas
THO and other Spanish statesmen have
admitted the hOpelessness of the case; and.
at last, twenty Thousand Spanish troops are
being withdra wn in a movement OF despair,
to attempt the conquest of the Philippine
insurgents, thus abandoning what is left
Of the crown power in Cuba to its fate
Surely the time for action and for the
full recognition OF Cuban independence
has come.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

beaver, with peculiar bTim and crown,
that swells Outin manner SuggeS ting tina 6
it had been subjected TO an extraordinary
pressure from the intellect of the wearer.
Those who served with Secretary Long in
Congress recognize it as the same that he
wore many years ago, and from it's sleek
appearance they infer that he put it away
in "a handbook when he went back to Hing
ham, and did not bring it out again until
he started for Washington last week. 1t is
certainly unlike any hat that has been seen
in this city for many years, and would
make a valuable addition to the properties
of an Irish comedian Chicago Record. i.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
Last Word With Mr.. Hill.

Ex-senator Hill has reached New York
city in the progress OF his pilgrimage to-
ward the thoughtful seclusion of Wolfert's
Roost, and has been interviewed. THE
worse plight than it is now. 1t has been
torn by dissensions and stripped OF power,
but it has never lost heart, and it will
recover now. / don't know anything, "
he continued, ''about sound money Demo-
Gratis or free silver Democrats. / only
know that Democrats are Democrats, and
that all are under one banner
Our first impulse is TO suggest that Mr..
Hill need not worry about the Democracy;
and he need not say that it is i'm q bad
plight. No Drawer or grander fight for the
Presidential prize was ever made than the
leader OF the Democracy and the willing
followers of his standard made last au-
tumn; and when it is considered what the
odds were against them, they never before,
when they were compelled TO lose. came
so near TO winning. The party has been
stripped OF power, it is true; but il has been
stripped OF power by the one man whom,
more than any other in a generation. it
saw fit TO honor; supported, let IL be said
in addition, by the few who always sue
ceeded in forcing him upon the party.
The dissensions now are inconside rable
Mr.. Hill says that he knows nothing about
ocrats. Probably that is true. He was
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
in no position during the last campaign to
know anything.

Ex-Presitlent Harrison has one form of
recreation which has not been recorded in
any of the papers. Hellkes IT, have his back
scratched. In japanese and Oriental shops
one may sometimes see a little implement
resembling hand withthe fingers crooked,
mounted on long stick. The hand is made
Of ivory and the handle of wood or horn.
The handle is two or three feet long. People
who were intimate with the Harrison fam
lily have as one OF their most familiar rec
objections the picture of this dignified little
gentleman lying Oh a lounge, in his library,
or in the family sitting room, while some
one of the family inserted the little jap
anese back-scratcher within his collar and
gently manipulated it back and forth. He
doesn't make any bones whatever about lik-
ing this performance. He doesn't confine
il to the privacy OF his own room. He has
il done whenever he can find anyone good
nature,tenough to do it. The office OF Pres
idential back-scratcher never went do wn On
the White House pay roll, but it was quite
an important office all the same. The per
son who was willing to scratch the ex-
Presidents back could always obtain a
favor. This was not made public for OBJ
vious reasons. 1t might have resulted in an
army of officeseekers armed with little
ivory claws on sticks, and all struggling
frantically to scratch the official back.
But it is true, all the same; and it adds a
new interest to those quaint and curious
little Japanese implements which so rorci-
bly, suggest foreign ways and customs. 4
Presidents back has been scratched with
one OF Them and he enjoyed it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
Mr. Iono,. Bhetoric and Tile.

Secretary Long is the schoolmaster OF
the Cabinet. He undertook to improve the
phraseology OF the Presidents proclama-
tion for an extra session, and TO edit the
message to Congress. Mr.. Mckinley took
his suggestions good-naturedly, and pc
1itelv made one or twounimportantc changes
in the text, while the rest of the Cabinet
winked mt each other and admired the cru
dItion displayed by their colleague from
Mass lctu setts.
Secretary Longs hat is attracting good
deal of attention. The archaeologists are
endea voring to fix the period OF antiquity
to which it belongs. It Ia u very high
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

The national colors were black, blue and
green in some districts of this broad land Of
ours yesterday.
When the good st. Patrick chased, with
swift, religious haste,
The snakes from ould Ireland's shores of
green,
There is reason to suppose-from expert
ence it grows
They went into the whisky canteen.
1T is pity II Utah can't send statue
Of somebody besides Brigham Young to the
Capitol said Dickerson, disdainfully.
DO you know the name of any other
Utahian?'' asked Jimsby.
And there was silence in the club.
''See here, you fellow with the crippled
leg. / gave you dollar yesterday. You're
a fraud. You had your right leg tied up
then, and now it's the left one"
AN, faith, soor, :" said the unabashed
beggar, "wUd We not leave me a leg to
stand on, at ALL at all?''
'You young folks are extravagant, +"
growled Uncle Ozias. You go round in
fur-lined overcoats and never think OF
what's to come. The Good Book says you
should lay up your treasure where moth
and rust don't corrupt"
Well" said young Jim Whitterly, II
know that's your plan, and l know that
moth and rust don't bother Government
bonds much But. after all, an overcoats
pretty safe in hook
Lent had freed his heart from care;
He had seven daughters fair,
And he thought the drain upon his purse
would stop.
Yet he found his woes increased,
Though he did not dance nor feast,
For they didn thave thing to do but shop.
81 don't see,' said Mrs. Bluebow thought
fully, why Gen. Weyler doesn't take a
trocha for his throat trouble
That. my love- said Aristophanes, roll
ing a cigarette, lis just what the Spanish
government is probably trying at this mo-
nent TO find out.
Il have here. said the young author.
uDStrapping bis manuscript, a work which
is bound to make a sensation. It
MY dear sir, interposed the critic, IF
you will have il published at your own
expense, and give it TO me to review, |
VIII see that it does make sensation
al the very first opportunity. l will throw
il at your head. Bat in its present form tits
unavailable, and you must really remove
yourself from this room with all possible
speed
Some men are so busy being religions
that they forget all about being good.
1t seems that the New York police COM
nissioners cannot agree about soup-the
kitchen, not the political variety.
Yes said the skeptic, Il defy You to
prove inanyIoeical way that there is place
Of eternal punishment. / have no use for
such a theory. u
Just at this point the friend to whom he
was talking made misstep and trod upon
the skeptics pet corn. After the blue
had disappeared from the air, the friend
ventured timidly:
But thought you didn't believe in all
these things?''
Il DON'T replied the skeptic testify,
but one must have some sort of language
for emergencies" Andhe went off down a
side street.
A Baltimore invalid achieved a sneeze
which scared away a burglar; and If the
invalid had been well, grave fears might
have been entertained for the burglar.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

IL Minister Rodriguez, Of the greater
Central American republic, is in a Iosition
to help Secretary Sherman revive the Ere
linghuysen Nicaragua Canal treaty, he
should lose no time about doing it. One
of Mr. Bayard's chief claims To British
popularity is the share he had in defeating
that truly American arrangement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
The Korean woman.s Room.

The rooms of a Korean woman are as
sacred to her as a shrine is to its image
indeed, the rooms of a wife or mother
are the sanctuary of any man who breaks
the law. Unless for treason or for one
other crime, he cannot be forced to leave
those rooms, and so long as he remains
under the protection of his wife asd his
wife's apartments he is secure from the
officers of the law and from the penalties
OF his mlstlemeanors.-India News
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
CUBANS WIN A BIG VICTORY.
Spanish Defeated In u Pitched Bat
tie Near Sancti Spiritus.

New York, March 1S. "A Sun dispatch
from Havana says: big battle has bean
fought at Sabana, near SanCti Spiritus,
between the forces of Gen. Gomez and a
Spanish column of 1900 strong. The
Spanish official report of the battle gives
no details, but the report is current that
the Spauiards suffered a terrible defeat.
The news has created a great sensation.
The governor of Havana, Senior Porrua,
has been called to Madrid at the request
of Gen. Weyler.
In Havana it is admitted that the expe-
dition of Gen. Roloff landed at Pinar del
Rio with 5000 guns and ANN unition, and
then the steamer started for some other
pOrt of the island.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

Not even the Appropriation Committee
has been appointed in the House. Speake
Reed will have the appropriation bills
reported ny the Committee Oh Rules Why
not all the ,'.lls and save himself the bother
of these committees; or rather why have
any committees whatever? Just Speaker
with an incidental ma iorty thoroughly
under his command and discipline could
act quicker
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

Secretary Bliss may not know as much
great on facts, and his determination to
let them fight each other in connection
with the Perrinr- Mckee imbroglio is COM
mendable. 1t may furnishinteresting read
ing to the public
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

The waiting attitude of Democratic mem
bers in the House is quite comprehensive.
They must have a chance TO compare the
Dingley bll with the present law before
turning looge their Walls OF wrath, but they
want 70 have those Walls filled anu a cork
screw handy when the time comes. They
are very much under the eyes of the cOun-
try just now, and should not froget the
fact for a minute.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
Warrant for a Half Cent.

Mr. Thomas F. c. James, of Ironton,
No, relates that during the administration
OF President Hayes. John Sherman, who
was then Secretary OF the Treasury, sent
him a warrant for the sum of one h lf cent.
which had beenoverpaidin a business trans
action. Mr.. james says: Il win say that
said warrant was subsequently paid in
full by the proper official. Chicago Trib-
ma
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

Genial President Mckinley was not
ashamed on st. Patricks Day to sport a
bit OF the ancestral green that the Nc
Kinleys of Antrim used to wear in the
service OF the Emerald Isle 1t is a color
that his predecessor was greatly fond
OF. but his favOrite variety was the long
,rrpan
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

AS a matter of International comfy we
suggest to the foreign representatives
whose countries contribute handsomely to
support the institution that they permit
the name to be changed to The Ohio Blu
reau of American Republics" and say no
more about it,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
FOR THE SMALL PERSON

Mrs Chandler, the wife of Commodore
Chandler of the navy, had at one time a
little negro boy for whom the ladies OF
the family found it rather difficult to pro-
vide employment. One day when Mrs
Chandler was busy Johnny was sent into
the next room with instruc tons 20 take his
slate and pencil and write letter TO his
mistress. Presently the boy called out:
please, missus, S got 1t wrote. 1t saws
Dear missus, kin L go down 20 the
tennis court and see them play tennis?
Respect fully yours, johnny - Mrs,
Chandler was not ready to admit him and
called to the boy: "Oh, well, write me a
postscript" This time there was silence
so prolonged that finally she went into the
next room to investigate. No boy was to
be seen. but on the slate underneath the
message he hadfirst called out was written.
"P. 81 have went"
writer for children adviSest them always
To take time to say Il thank yOu'' instead
Of thanks" and relates the following
incident Of Bancroft, the historian: Mr..
Bancroft did not like to hear anyone say
thanks instead Of i thank you Many
of the children of Washington who went to
see him would say thanks when he gave
them anything. One day, after the word
had been used so often that 1t irritated
him, little fellow, of ten called for his
autograph. There was a talk about Ameri-
can history, the autograph given and the
boy invited to call again
The little boy told his mother that it
was a beautiful visit The brilliant scholar
and courteous gentleman Of the old school
said to a friend, speaking of the two
calls That little man attracted me more
than can tell. With perfect boyhood and
naturalness he had the address of gen
tleman, and as he left me, with cap in
one hand and the other tucked confidently
in NINE be said, Thank you, SIR in tie
old-fashioned way of my own hoyhood.
1t seems that the boy king of Spain has
distinctly developed ideas as to his own
royal dignity and not long ago administered
a rebuke to his distinguished subject and
the descendant OF Columbus, the Duke of
Veragua.
Seeing Alfonso at play one day in the
garden of the royal palace, the duke went
up to him and holding out his hand, said
"How do you do Alfonsno?'' But the
small king drew back, glanced freezingly
at the noblemau, and answered "Senor,
i am not your Alfonsino. / am only my
mammals Alfonsino. To you / am his
majesty Chicago Record.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
One OF the Sure SIGNS.

What made you think Lillian was lit
erary?'
why, she wears her hair SO mussy.''-
Plain Dealer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

A Baltimore invalid achieved a sneeZt
which scared away a burglar; and If the
invalid had been well, grave fears might
have been entertained for the burglar.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

The national colors were black, blue and
green in some districts of this broad land Of
ours yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

''It is pity If Utah can't send statue
Of somebody besides Brigham Young to the
Capitol said DickeIson, disdainfUlly.
do you know the name of any other
Utahian?'' asked Jimsby.
And there was silence in the club.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03
VINTON

Mrs Annie Brown, of Chamblissburp.
Bedford county, Va, mother of our
townsman, Il. w. and Joseph Brown. is
here on visit to her children Mrs
Brown has attained the remarkable old
age OF ~ years. She was born July rs.
lS'Ei, four miles east of Bedford City, at
the old Watt Hopkins place, married
when she was 10 years Old. She is the
mother of ten children and grandmother
OF forty children. Her health is excellent.
She can easily knit Il sock in one day and
walk mile with very little fatigue. by
the use of glasses she can read. This she
ENJOYS very much. ller family physician,
Dr. j. w. Fuqua, who has for II number
OF years been acquainted with her phys
zeal health, predicts that She will live to
be Il hundred years old. Mrs. Brown is
an old time Jefl'ersonian Democrat ard
expresses much modification and disap-
pointmcnt over the defeat of William j.
Bryan.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03
PROFESSIONAL.

TEERETT PERKINS,
H. Attorney at-Ilnw and Commissioner
in Chancery.
l.ock-BoX 10, Roanoke, or Room 10,
Second Floor Kirk Law Building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03
SOMETHING TO DEPEND on.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones Il Son, Cowlcn. ILL.,, in speaking
of DR.. Kings New Discovery. says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case crew so serious
that physicians at Cowdcn and Pnna
could do nothin" for her. 1t seemed TO
develop into hnsty consumption. Having
Dr. Kings New Discovery in store, and
selling lots OF it, he took bottle home
and To the surprise of all she began to get
better from first dose. and half dozen
dollar bottles cured her sound and we'll.
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
do tins good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles ut Mnssic's Pharmacy, 100 .Icfcr-
son street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03
RELATIONS RESUMED.

Was hington, March 2.-Secretary Olney
received the following dispatch from our
minister mt Caracas this afternoon:
Venezuela has appointed as minister to
England, DR.. Juan Pietrie, who is now in
Europe rs Venezuelan minister to Ger
many and Spain"
This act is II practical resumption of
diplomatic relations between Great
Britain and Venezuela.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03

There was no particular change in oats.
The trade was moderately active and fea-
tureless.
Provisions-The provision market was
iairly steady mt the opening, tut after
wards became heavy with trade stagnnnt.
a decline in hog prices was the primary
motive for weakness. May pork and lard
each closed Z l2 cents lower than 'yester-
day. May ribs &c lower.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03
A GREEK PATRIOT.
Commodore Reinick's Reply to
Foreign Orders.

e Athens, March 2.-Advices received
here from Canea say that the foreign nd
miTaiS demanded that the Greek warsh;ps
leave Cretnn waters within twenty -four
hours TO this demand Commodore
neinick, commanding the Greek warship
Hydra, replied that he would .only obey
the orders OF his own government. If his
snip were sunk, he declared, she woula
salute the foreign llags as''shc went down.
y VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
at the conclusion of his speech in the
chamber of deputies last evening. in
which he denounced the bombardiment
OF the Christians by the foreign warships.
and the attitude of the powers in regard
to Crete in general, Premier Delyannos
asked for vote of confidence, which was
carried, l23 to ,. Forty members ali
stained from voting.
y GARRISON CAPTURED.
The government is informed that the
garrison of the town of Kundamos. island
OF Crete. " hich have been made prisoners
bv the Insurgents comprised 200 Turk
iSh soldiers The government has wired
the Greek vice consul ut Canea instruct
ing him to start ut once for Selino. and
use his influence in behalf of the Moslems
who have been made prisoners there.
MANY MOSLEAlS MASSACRED
Paris, March "A dispntch from,
Canca To the Eclar says: II. is reported
here that , 900 Moslcms in the fortress nj
Sclino have been rnassucred by Christian
insurgents. The Moscms here are furi
Gus over the news, and threaten to attack
the foreign cOnsulatcs, to protect which an
additional force of marines has been
landed by the various warshipsn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03

w. X, Andrews ~ Co, 2l9 Salem
avenue, have EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
OF the celebrated mibituminous RED
ASH COAL. THE FINEST CRATE
COAL on THE MARKET
Listen Tor their belled teams.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-03
WORSE THAN WAR.

Madrid, March J. -Advices from Manila
say that the army of Spain in the Phillip.
pine Islands is being rlvaged hy plague
ana dysentry, and the entire situation is
becoming worse each day The authori.
Ties are now convinced that it will be
necessary to send twenty more bnttalions
OF troops to the philippines in order to
suppress the instruction there