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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
Worth Knowing.

Servers to cut glass salad bowls are
of ivory handsomely mounted in silver
Feather busters with silver handles
afford additional illustration of COM
bining beauty with utility.
The plated silverware of reputable
manufacturers is characterized not only
by tho excellence Of its quality and
finish, but also by its attractive designs.
Pretty little holders for serving boiled
eggs i'll the shell are mado of silver and
furnish pleasing contrast to the china
holders ordinarily used for tho same
purpose.
Oval baskets Of silver in openwork
patterns. resting OH four tiny feet, are
desirable acquisitions in table silver.
They come in several sizes, the largest
being used for bread and the smallest
for bonbons Jewellers Circular.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
Tho colored pcacon's r.gurat,vo Prayer.

Tho Colored Deacon's Figurative Prayer.
y white minister, after conducting
services at colored church, asked an
old deacon to lead in prayer. The broth
er in black offered fervent appeal for
tho white brother and said: 30 Lord,
glib him do eye OBJ do eagle Diet no spy
out sin afar off. Put his hands to dc
gospel pillow. Tic his tongue to de line
OBJ truth. Nail his ear to do gospel pole.
Bow his head way down between his
knees and his knees way down in some
lonesome. dark and narrer valley where
prayer is much wanted to be made.
'Noint him wild DO kerosene lie of sal
vashon and sot him on fire. ''-Roanoke
News.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
a rap1e UP to Date.

A fierce cat once assailed large
mastlff and used most abusive language
coward the canine. The dog listened
'or Time and then walked away.
why did you tamely submit to such
aDuseF' inquired friend. "You could
hase ,, eaten that cat without any trou-
We'll, p'raps 1 could" answered
:no Jog If you think so, 1 am sure of
-. BUT what was the use? 1t would not
a.sse added to my honor one bit, MS
eIeiy one would expect that would
WHIP the cat. Then might have been
mnippea' you know Chance blows on
.ne solar plexus will work wonders.
enmu ! would have been eternully dis
sraced had that cut conquered me-"
mC.ai.-Ihat is the reason Fitzsim-
mons Will let Corbett alone.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
Iced Chocolate.

Put into porcelain lined or grunite
kettle ounces of finely powdered
unsweetened chocolate and 6 ounces of
granulated sugar. Add quart of
water, and when they arc we'll mixed
place the kettle over moderate fire and
allow the contents to boil until the
liquid is of the consistency of thick
strip. Take it from the fire and sti-
tho mixture frequently while it is cool
ing. When cold, flavor it with vanilla
extract and serve in tall tum blers part
ly filled with cracked ice, adding a
couple of spoonfuls of whipped cream
to each tumbler. This chocolate strip
can be kept i'll glass jars in refrigera-
tor and will remain good for long
time. Exchange
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
THE HOUSEHOLDS J.
How to Remove Stains and Mildow.
a New Summer Dessert-Steamed
Berry Pudding-Iced Soup.

This is emphatically tho season of
fruit stains and mildew. Fortunately,
too, it is the season of grass bleaching
and hot sunshine. In addition to these
natural aids are here presented num-
Der of ways for removing both stains
and mildew by artificial means, sug-
gested by writer in the New York
Times:
Mildew is easily taken out Of white
goods with chloride Of lime, but it cam
not be used OH colored clothes. Put
small amount Of lime in cold water and
stir until it is entirely dissolved, then
strain through cheesecloth and i'm
merse the widowed article Work up
and down, and as soon as the spots have
bleached out rinse through three or
four waters and dry.
Fruit stains of all kinds will come
out OF white goods if they are taken in
time and treated exactly right. Rasp-
berry and strawberry stains will disap-
pear if boiling hot soft water is poured
over them. Oxalio acid will remove all
other fruit stains, and bottle should
always be kept in tho laundry AS it is
very poisonous it should be plainly
labeled and kept out of the way of chill
drcn. Get the acid in crystallized form,
put in bottle and pour cold water over
it. If part remains undissolved, add
water as the solution is used. 1t is sure
to remove fruit, leather or ink stains.
Touch only tho spots and rinse quickly
and thoroughly when they disappear
For lace or muslin add little salsoda
or ammonia to the first rinsng water.
Dilute the acid Mt first and make it
stronger if necessary.
Boiling hot soft water will remove
tea, coffee or chocolate stains. If tea
stains arc Of long standing, soak in
glycerin and wash tho latter out with
cold water.
Use diluted ammonia for orange and
lemon stains.
Make thick paste Of lemon or pie
plant juice and salt and starch for red
iron rust and expose to tho sun. If ono
application is not cffectual, try again.
Oxalic acid is just as sure for black iron
rust
Alcohol or molasses will take out
grass stains.
Cover wine stains with salt and lay
in tho sun.
Nothing will remove blood stains
better than cold soap suds. to which
kerosene has been added. Kerosene will
also remove tar or fresh paint.
Machine oil or vaseline will como out
easily when washed with soap and cold
water.
When the color has been taken out Of
colored material with an acid, diluted
ammonia will sometimes restore it.
Chloroform is also an excellent restora-
tive of color.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
A Novel bridge ut Rouen.

This novel engineering work is called
n 'pont transbordeur" and is designed
to fulfill all tie purposes Of a bridge,
while it will offer no obstruction to the
passage of ships with towering masts.
On each side of the river will be erected
small Eiffel tower. about 40 feet in
height, and these towers will be joined
at the top by n latticework bridge upon
which lines of rails will be laid. On
these rails will run skeleton platform.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
Steamed Berry Pudding.

For the batter use cups of -four, q
cupful OF milk. a cupful of sugar, 2
eggs, 2 tablespoonful of melted butter,
teaspoonfuls of baking powder. tea
spoonful of salt, and stir into this fruit
to taste Pour into a buttcred pan and
steam - hours For the sauce, cup.
ful OF sugar. one-half cupful of butter
and tablespoonfnls of cornstarch wet
with cold water. Add boiling water,
place it over the fire till it boils and
flavor to taste.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
AN INDICTMENT.

Low browcd woman that stole my ;ove.
Fnirer thnn /, less true.
You fooled him first with your willy tongue
And your eyes dcceitful blue.
You looked in his till you mndo him swear
His first love was NIL dream,
While you let him toy with your yellow hair
And bask in your smiles false CLEAN.
Wclladay for your eyes so bright
Weeping hns mnde mine dim.
You would smile on. though he lay in his
grave
could have died for him.
Hartford Times
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
Iced Scum.

This is simply very good strong con-
somme or clear soup, which is stood on
ice till ice cold, though not necessarily
frozen, some finely shred parsley or any
pretty garnish being added lightly as it
IS sent to table, small Jumps of we'll
washed ice being also placed in the tu-
reen to keep it cool. Consomme must
needs DO strong, as the ice dissolving
weakens it somewhat
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
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 %
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, l09 Jefferson street. Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Roanoke and
on the road TO sell our fine line of house
hold goods on monthly payments.
STANDARD INSTALLMENT CO., 212
South Jefferson street, building formerly
occupied by postoflice.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED. We wish to engage agents
to sell house furnishing goods and
household specialties.
GATELY &-FITZGERALD,
Philadelphia, Pa, and Box Asa, Roanoke.
s 10 tt
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
His Fayorir,A.

Zim-Ho never brags.
,Iam-No; that's his fondest boast
Nav York journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

FOR RENT.-Four rooms up stairs in
a most eligible locality. at No. 1921 Rorer
avenue 8. w. Apply at the Times office
or at the house 81 If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

REAL ESTATE of all sizes and prices
for sale. Write for descriptive price lists
to N. j. PHILLIPS, Blountville,. Ten
nessee. 725.1m
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy always affords promp relief.
For sale by II. C. Barnes, "He puts up
prescriptions"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

Breakfast 90 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper, % cents. Meal tickets, 81. j.
j. Catogni's RESTAURANT
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

WAsIIINGToN Dec. 81, 1861.
EcjCr General Hunter
DEAR SII,-Yours of the 2sd ia received md
am constrained 10 say IL Ia difficult TO answer
so ugly letter III good temper. nn, rs YOU
intimate. losing much OF the great confidence
placed in You. not from any act or commits
sion of yours touching the public service UP to
tho time you wcic Sdnt to Lcavellworth but
from the food of grumblinR dispatches and leo
tiers have socn from you since. knew yoo
were being ordered TO Lcavenworth ut the
time it was DONE and aver thnt, with rs ten
der regard for your honor and your sonsi-
hilitlcS aS had for my own, 1t never occurred
to mo that you were being "humiliatct, in.
suited and disgraced," nor have up to this
day heard any intimntion that you hnyo been
wronged coming from any one but yourself
No one has blamed you for the retrogrado
movement from Springfield, nor for the infor-
nation you gave General Cameron, and this
you could rcndily understand If it were not
for your unwarranted assumption TINT the or.
der1ng to Deavenworth must necessarily have
been done as punishment for some fault
thought then, and think yet tho position as.
signed to you is as responsible and as honor
nble as that assigned to BUELL. know that
General Mcclellan expected moro important
results from it. My impression is that mt tho
time You We're assigned to the new western
department 1t had not been determined to re.
place General Sherman in Kentucky but of
this am not cortnin, because the idea that n
command III Kentucky was very desirable, and
one in the farther west undesirable Ind never
occurred to me. You constantly speak of be.
ing placed iii command of only 5000. Now, tell
nc Is not this mere Impotence? Have you
rot known all tho while that you arc to com
rlnnd four or i've times that many?
hnro been and I'm sincerely your friend,
and If rs such | dare to mako q suggestion
would say you arc adopting tho best possible
way to ruin yourself. "Act well your part.
There all the honor lies He who does some.
thing ut the head of ono regiment will eclipse
him who does nothing at the head of 100. Your
iricno us ever, a. LINCOLN.
Nothing could have been better cal
culated to allay the feelings Of personal
wrong which must have possessed
Hunter at the time. That he thought so
himself is shown by the following
words. written by the dissatisfied gen
cral on the big yellow envelope in
which the letter had been sent:
1.-The presidents reply to my ugly
letter This lay OH his table n month
after it was written, and when finally
sent was by special conveyance, with
tho direction that it was only to be
given to me when was i'll good hu-
nor. New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-A scholarship in the Ma
tional Business College of Roanoke. APP
ply at The Times office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
FOR RENT.

TO RENT-Four rooms in desirable
locality, rent reasonable. No children.
References exchanged A. j. NJ, Care
Times ST. tf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
LINCOLN'S GLIDING.

His Gentle Reproof In Reply to General
Hunters Ugly Letter.
Another remarkable evidence of the
great kindness Of heart of Abraham
Lincoln has been brought to light IN
tho form of a long lost letter which tho
martyred president wrote to General
Daniel Hunter in 1861.
General Hunter was in command of
tho department of Kansas at the time
this particular letter was written. 1t
scemo he considered himself dishonored
by an appointment to the rather OBJ
scure military post. and he wrote to the
president protesting against it. Lin
coins characteristic reply was as fol-
lows:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
EOUN

ESTRAY-A red COW has taken up
with my COW ut 1913 Norfolk avenue s. t.
Owner can get same by proving property
and paying for this advertisement.
1928 TT
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
LOST.

LOST-A marquise ring. diamond set
with one diamond lost. Liberal reward
will be given upon it's retarn to this
office. S253 t
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
BOARDERs WANTED.

BOARDERS WANTED at $40 South
Jefferson street. Best accommodation
S-10-1w
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w A II T S.
One Cent a Word Each insertion.
BOARD WANTED.

WANTED-Two large unfurnished
rooms with board for man and wife and
small child. State terms and location.
Address $. X. c., Times Office
Evening star., 1897-01-02

ones own apartment Is not in itself, con-
vfncing, easy going. hotel-thronging people
that we are. Nevertheless, the apartment
is there; it is something tangible: and pen
SION people are extremely fond of mention
ing when they have been to such tea or
dinner at the So-and-So's-fheir own
apartment. you know; yes. they live mag
nihcentlyI' Imagine that the entrance
from the street is a great vestibule, one
story high, of carved white stone with
broad and winding marble steps inside and
heavy, ornamental balustrades. The car
pets in these marble halls are soft and
rich. Electric lights in gilded ornamental
stands and chandeliers light the gray after
noon and early cleaning to something of
the artificial charm OF a theater at matinee
time.
1t is a pleasure to walk up these one or two
low, easy-winding flights of steps; while
for the weak and indolent there Is tho
lift You may be sure the door will not
De opened by maid; 1t will be an imposing
man. for our Americans cannot cannot
forego this luxury. This is a city and
land where men do chamberwork as readily
as girls, and cost no more. A suit of so
Der livery is not expensive-see the price
list of the Bon Marche. Eurekai At last.
Like the delightful, much-washed hero in
The Princess Aline." We now able to
to our man" This man in livery will
then be sure to show you in. A maid from
out the pages of Du Maurier or Mr. Gibson
Will then move before you. not for any
puipooO III lllc IIlisc-cl-Scene. More DlaZ-
Ing lights beyond in the Louis Quinze re-
ception room But why go on? Have we
not all seen Mr.. Gibson's pictures?
The Tea Rooms.
These Americans of ours who live so
Uorthily and richly here in Paris cannot
ask the whole world to their teas Yet, on
the other hand. it pals on one-n'est ce
pas?-to be forever giving teas to the same
people and forever ordering out the horses
TO pay tea calls in return. It lacks variety
That fatal need of the soul. that cry of the
HEARTS IT not noble?-that imperious COM
nand laid on us to communicate our good
to others through their eyesight, beckons
on these fortunate ones of the colony to q
more equal ground. Hence rise Is given to
a very special kind Of place of entertain
Evening star., 1897-01-02

patron.ze the tea rooms at the selfsame
and their goOd-natured moon-faced pa
tronne of the rue Cambon have never
dreamed that they are serving in two
camps: that here there could be a line
drawn, Invisible to their own democratic
eyes, between the beau monde and it's satel-
lites. How could they? Both worlds dress
alike. they look alike.
One of these tea rooms has railed-oT
space, where curtains can be partly drawn
to screen it from the public throng: the
other has two places on the same street.
separated from each other. Private teas
of great magnifcence-the use of silver
here be held by any little lady living with
her daughter in one pension bed room,
which may be transformed into salon
through the day, as have indica ted.
These little women have some money,
too, you understand, they have their proper
pride, and it gives them exquisite pleasure
to dispense high tea. Do they have money :?
You may well believe it, for no one of all
this colony can get along without it, though
1t should be borrowed. 1t is easy to speak
patronizingly of these small people and the
Hutterings of their hearts when they give
gorgeous teas down on the rue Cambon or
boulevard Haussmann; but these selfsame
little people are your friends and mine and
envied by circle of a6lmirin.s friends at
home for their mere Paris residence. Then
let us bless the teapot for their sakes, the
teapot and the kettle, the cups and the
saucers. the inspiring beverage that cheers
Dut not 1nebriateS, except, perhaps, at par
donable moments, with ideas of fashion.
STERLING IlEILIG.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
A "vERY QUIET, TEA.

Is hunt for where to place them on this
table, In that corner, or in the empty chair
beside you a newcomer will be intro
dLGed to madame. who will then present
him 10 her daughters. Guests, of course
are never introduced, one 10 the other; but
they easily address each other and take
part in general conversation. Talk of an
improving character, which deals much
with the stage and art ard literature and
may be spiced with new inventions and the
wonders OF the age in which We have the
privilege Of living. form the staple of this
intercourse. very much. l think, as a con-
eession to the foreigner
The young ladies will be lively arch and
frank. with naive questions, to at once dis
pei our precOnceived IDEAS of their seclu-
sion, lack Of liberty and social habit while
at the same time giving fine examples of
Jeune personne innocence. unworliliness,
fragility and modesty. The conversation
daWning emancipation of the French jeune
hlle. but. We must not make undue
haste, to which we hasten to agree
Doubtful About Tea.
Now as this Is "tea," tea you will get,
though in their secret hearts French men
and women. old maids. youths and maidens
down to little boys and girls all think
that tea is not beverage, but a powerful
medicine and Indicated to be taken after
pnrses In particular and to assist In break
ing ap new colds In general Yet as 1t Is
al Anslo-Saxon custom to drink tea and
tggreiore. chic, they will exert their cheer
enor's In preparing 1t and serving
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Why He Couldn't See Him.

From the Chicago Tribune
I'D like to see Mr.. Wexworth," said the
man at the front door,
I'm sorry" replied the woman of the
house. but you can't see him"
He isn't sick, is he?"
mo. sir; but"
Then 1 think he'll see me. Tell him. If
you please, that Willis Higgamore is here"
Il should like to oblige you, but"
Pardon me for being persistent, madame
you are Mrs. Wexworth, are you not?''
II am
Pardon me for insisting. Mrs. Wexwcrth.
but your husband and 1 are old and inti-
mate friends. 1 dare say he is busy. In
the old days when we were thrown to-
gether often he was always busy. A pro-
fessional man has to be saving of his time
But l repeat that I am quite sure he will
see me. shall not detain him long, but
while passing through the town where he
lives could never forgive myself if didn't
call and say How do you do?' II nothing
else.
You will excuse me If say"
Your pardon, again. madame; but will
you oblige me by telling him would like
to see him?'
Il can't. He has been dead four years.
tried several times to tell you. but you
wouldn t-certainly. No offense Good day.
SIR
Evening star., 1897-01-02

is here in Paris, no little limited-expense
mGsic student, 10 planning tourist mother
with-tw o-iaug hterS-a rS-and-trousSeauX-to-bu buy
1or-each. Eor miserly old maid intent
arr will feel too poor or unacquainted to
st up day. She may write "Wednesday"
on her card. or the first Wednesday of
each month"; or first and third Wednes-
days. as she wills, from ) to - or from
$ TO e. End folks may come or stay away,
but she has her day She orders sand
Wiches OF tongue and pate-de-foie-gras, lit
tie cakes and candied chestnuts from the
p3tisserie around the corner. gets in NAL
AKA or Port at GD cents the quart, sets her
FURNISHED copper kettle singing-and it is
t5a.
Tea In n French House.
These teas which are but mere develop
ments of the 'at home" are the real stand
bys Of Partisan life. The Parisians them
selves. who always had the custom, have
TOW learned to call them "feeve oh-cloque."
and five o'clocks they are for these adopters
even when the hour-Say 4 p.m.-is written
On the card l will invite you to one
OF these functions. in a family which is
more than good bourgeois, having at one
time had connections in the diplomacy. The
house Is on the south side of the Seine.
along the river: Five awful flights of
irs-ExcelsiCr,-must be accomplished,
but-remember-this is nothing to Paris
ians, even tender ladies' Indeed, the climb
ing is thought to be beneficial. strengthen
ing the heart and lungs and affordng a
fine development to the calves.
This house is also notable in that Vol
taire once owned 1t, lived there and died in
it. fact which every one recalls and men
tions to his neighbor as he climbs A little
maid receives you, Offering to take your
overcOat- You will not dare present your:
SER 10 French lady in overcoat. But
on the other hand you would be very ill.,
advised to leave your hat out with the coat
ard stick. and as 1t would be a real gaffe-
exactly, "break''-to come to this French
la1y feeye-oh-cluck" in anything but
hiSE hat-and frock coat-all the men will
be seen in the drawing room unhappily pre-
occupied in nursing their unganly, awk-
wardly handled, embarrassing chapeaux
haute forrne
III madame thinks of it, she will In time
ask you to put your hats aside, and then il
Evening star., 1897-01-02
The Cost of Big Tunnels.

A recently published item relative to the
comparative cost of the worlds four great
tunnels places the cost of the Hoosac tun-
mel. in the United States, the Oldest one of
the lot. at ZIG. or about $3.50, a foot. The
Mont Gents tunnel, the next in date cost
according to the same item, Ell, or about
1855. foot; the st. Gothard cost f46, or
$3.50. foot. and the Arlberg. the latest in
date, cost only f31 or $155, a foot. This
rapid decrease in cost, within comparative
y few years, Is cited as q marked indica-
ton Of the great progress in mechanical
methods and improvement in rock-excavat-
ing tools: still more striking result ex-
lists in the case of a tunnel through the
Cascade mountains, on the line of the
Northern Pacific railroad, In the United
States. This, unlike those named which
were excavated in old, settled countries.
with the terminal easy of access, was in a
peculiarly difficult location, SO much so
that it took months to convey the macnin-
cry to the spot. Rivers had to be turned
aside, bridges built and material transports
ed over improvised roads through nearly
100 miles Of forest, mud and snow fields.
yet the tunnel. which is 161a feet wide, 22
feet high and $3.50 feet long, was bored
through the mountain in twenty-five
months, at the rate of 413 feet month,
and at a cost for the completed tunnel of
only f24. or about $40. foot.