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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02

is prepared to take oath, disagrccable
tendency to harden if conditions are suit
able. Whether DIR. Gilbert was aware OF
that tendency ut tho timo has not yet been
brought out in court. He had, however,
the opportunity to becoWe acquainted with
it shortly afterwart.
Mrs. Gilbert, being, according to her ao-
count, unable to release herself, was like
wise unable to tiisembarrass herself of the
unpleasant mouthful. The plaster of paris,
following its natural procliviticS, set.
The setting process being completed,
Mrs. Gilbert found her powers of conversa-
ton seriously intcrfcrcd with, and steps
were immediately taken to remove tho oh
struction. The tools by which this was
accomplished were Il knife and hammer
During the operation Mrs. Gilbert found
extreme difficulty in breathing, and before
it was completed her mouth had been bad
ly lacerated. On account of these injuries
and the rough treatment ut the hands of
her father-in-law Mrs. Gilbert has brought
suit for damages to the extent of $4,000.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
He STOPPED HER TONGUE.
Dr. Gilbert Took Plaster Cast OF Ills
Observation-Disclosures Mouth.


Tho domestic discussions of the Gilbert
family OF Cleveland have lately occupied n
good deal Of tho time of the Cuyahoga
county court and furnished much cnter.
tainment withal. According to the state-
ment Of Mrs. Nellie A. Gilbert, it appears
that her father-in law, DR.. g. H. Gilbert,
has been guilty of what she considers CON
duct unbecoming u gentleman. Ho not
only threw her upon the floor, which is a
proceeding Ill calculated to convey an Inn
preston of courtesy, but having her in
that unpleasant position ho did then and
there, of lnalico prepenao, ungenerously
proceed to I'LL her mouth with plaster Of
paris.
From tho point Of view Of DIR. Gilbert
this heroic method of stopping woman's
tongue proved for the time shining sue
cess. Mrs. Gilbert was, according to her
statements, hardly SO well pleased with it.
THERE'S about plaster of paris, Mrs Gilbert
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Patient ONCE Seeker ana the Civil
Service = Preserving the For
csts-Taxing Farmers.
Especial Corrcspondence.1I

Still the office seeker fingers. You
can tell him ut glance. He is gem
tlemnn of leisure, and he is most COM
monty found in hotel sitting rooms or
strolling leisurely along Pennsylvania
avenue. His patience is marvellous, and
yet it is easy to see that it is gradually
oozing away. Sometimes he expresses
himself more emphatically than politely
concerning the civil service rules, for
these seem to be greater bar to his
ambition than the occupant Of the White
House.
civil service reform!' heard him
say sarcastically to an acquaintance the
other day. eff we are to have it in the
case Of one official, why not with an-
other? If the man who wants consul
ship is to be subject to civil service
examination, why should not the man
who aspires to be collector of port or
u cabinet official come under the same
1n1o2
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
HALF HAS NOT BEEN TOLD.

Jackson, Miss, April There is
nothing encouraging in the situation
along the river front to-day, but the un.
tridled waters are frolicking along on
their march to the sea, and the people of
the greatest cotton producing valley in
the world are fleeing for their lives.
Several refugees have arrived in Jackson
and report that the half has not been
told.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTIFICATIONS having brick and
stone work or vitriiied brick pavements
to be laid would do we'll to call on or adj
dress.J. Il. Falls, the practical contractor
and builder. Also all kinds of carpenter
work, plastering, painting, kalsomining
and paper hanging done on short notice.
All work guaranteed. j. II. FALLS, No.
1lS Fifth avenue H. e.. Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
THEY HAD DIFFICULTY.

Havana, Arril Lieut.. Col. Perez
Blanco, with half II battalion of Spanish
troops and II detachment of local guerillas,
left Artemisa yesterday and at Brujo en-
countered party of rebels occupying
strong positions. The fighting was stul.-
born on both sides and the insurgents
were dslodged with difficulty.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
WHIST CLUB MEETING.

The Thursday Whist Club held its
regular weekly meeting last night, being
entertained by. Miss Lizzie Taliaferro
The club was elegantly entertained .and
"a most enjoyable evening is reported rs
having been spent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
FOR BLEACHING HER EYE.

Fred Williams was arrested last night
charged with getting mad and hitting
Rosa Bell Mcclure such q blow on the
face as to disculor her eye He was
locked up to await the verdict of Judge
Woods this morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
-. SOLICITORS WANTED FOR DIR

SOLICITORS WANTED FOR DIR.
Talmage's 'sThe Earth ,iirdled,n or his
famous tour around the world. thrill
ing story of savage and barbarous lands
Four million Talmage's books sold. and
THE Earth Girdled' is his latest and
grandest. DEMAND ENORMOUS. Every
body wants this famous book; only So 90
BIG BOOK, BIG COMMISSIONS. A
gold mine for workers. CREDIT CIV.
EN-. FREIGHT PAID. OUTFITS
FREE. Drop all trash and sell the king
of books and make $500 IL month. Adj
dress for outfit and territory, The Do
minion Company, Star Building. Chi.
cago. 3 80 IF
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
Concerning the Cabinet.

Now, I am not going to say any
thing against McKinley's cabinet, but
suppose Secretary Long were to be OK
amined for the position of head of the
navy. Why, he does not know bin
nacle from bowsprit, and yet believe
he will prove a splendid man for the
place. And just think Of putting Sccre-
tary Bliss under an examination for the
position of secretary of the interior! l
don't suppose he ever saw II full blooded
Indian, and it is doubtful if he ever Wis
tied the interior of the country for any
length of time. 1t is Il mighty poor rule
that is not as applicable to an important
position rs it is to one of little conse-
Uuence -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
WAR MUNITIONS SEIZED.

Malaga. April 1.-The Spanish author
tiles here have seized n quantity of con-
traband munitions of war at this place,
which were intended for the use of the
Riffinns in Morocco.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
CANNOT FIND HIM.

Washington, April 1.-Consul General
Lee telegraphed the State Department to-
day that he cannot ascertain the where.
abouts of e. w. Steep, an American
newspaper correspondent. He has inves-
tiRated various rumors about his incar.
ceration in prisons and fails to verify
them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
WILL NOT PURCHASE CRETE.

Berlin, April IA dispatch from Con
stantinople to the Frankfort Zcitung de-
clnres that a proposal to purchase the
island of Crete, made to Turkey by
Greece has been declined by the porte.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
SALEM NEWS
EDWARD JErER. REPORTER.

4eSJeruay was The nrSG uay Oh Une
April term of the circuit court. The
crowd in attendance was very slim, owing
probably to the fact that a majority of
the farmers we're between the pillow han.
dies. Nothing of interest to the public
transpired at the courthouse, excepting
DEGREES entered and civil cases continued
or dismissed. Among the visiting law.
yers in attendance were Judge Brand, j.
w. Wood, S. +. Jones, ~. J. Oliver (col-
ored, aud J. III. Williams, of Roanoke;
Judge Christian and brother of Lynch
burg, Major Griffin, of Bedford, City and
the Hon...A. A. Phlegar, of Christians
burg.
Miss Gale, of Roanoke, is visiting the
family of NJ. G. McClung on Virginia
avenue.
G. P. Mayo, Phi Gamma Delta boy of
the college, returned Wednesday from
Lancaster county, where he was sum
moned few days ago on account of the
illness OF his father.
A license was issued yesterday from
the clerks Office to Geo. Henry Bower, of
Floyd county, and Miss Mary Margaret
Beckner, of Roanoke.
III Foley Bowles left on the noon train
yesterday for Birmingham, Ala, where
he has secured n position with southern
railroad contractor.
Him Lee, the celestial, has sold his
"washee" business TO Roanoke China
man and will soon leave the City of
Peace.
Mrs. Hardy has moved out Of the house
formerly occupied Ey her on High street
into the Creston house, opposite East
Hill Cemetery.
thodist Church, returned Wednesday
q evening from Stauuton, where he has
been attending conference.
Edwin Kizer left yesterday for Pitts
burg, where he has secured position
with the Westinghouse Electric Com
pany.
DR.. S. G. Wells, of Roanoke College,
headed the senior class yesterday on their
annual excursion to hunt the Anticipated
trilabite.
Mr., and Mrs. John Kessler and VIM
Brown, of Eggleston Springs, were in the
city yesterday on shopping expedition.
VIM. Wilson, deputy United States
marshal, OF Radford, was in the city yes
terday on business pertaining to his Office
Rev. J. S. Moser led the business
mems prayer meeting yesterday. 1t was
quite an interesting meeting. A tele-
gram from d. B. Strouse asking for
special earnest prayer for the meeting ut
Gate City, was read. The lesson to-day
will be about half of the first chapter OF
st. Johns Gospel. This is favorable
opportunity for those who wish to 1T.
tend to commence, as this Gospel will be
read through chapter for chapter.
Mrs. I. j. Shickel left "Wednesday
night for II visit to New York city.
The Kings Daughters will meet to-
night at Mrs. j. r. c. Browns for the
election of officers for the coming year.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
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
satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale at Massies Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
ALL FOOLS, Day.

Yesterday was the first of April and
everyone seemed bent on fooling some
one. Calls over the telephone and long
walks on Ruthless errands were the prin-
cipal modes employed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
Brooklyn, N. V, Dec. 10. 1896

Brooklyn, N. ", Dec. 10, 1896.
Messrs Ely Bros. 81 have used Ely's
Cream Balm number of wears and find
it works like n charm. 1t has cured ne
of the most obstinate case of cold in the
head in less than As hours from the time
felt the cold coming on. 1 would not be
without it. Respectfully yours,
FRED'K. FRIES.
2S3 Hart St.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists
Full size SOC. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren st, N. y. City.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-Agents to sell the cele-
brated Rogers Bros. silverware. Also q
superior line of lace curtains, chenille
covers, clocks, rugs. wringers, he'd
springs. etc. etc. Address GATELY s,
FITZGERALD. p. O. Box 464, Roanoke,
Va. 421m
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02

WANTED. Salesman for Roanoke and
on the road TO sell our fine line of house
mold goods on II onthly payments.
STANDARD 1NSTALLMENT CO., 81
Campbell street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02

FOR SALE OR RENT. The property
known us the Western Hotel at Fincas-
tie, Va The hotel adjoins the courthouse,
two story brick, twenty. seven rooms,
good garden ami stable. Address a.
MCCARTNEY, Ripley Mills,V 311-1m
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
WAN is.
One Cent a Word Each Insertion.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Full unlimited scholarship
in the Roanoke National Business Col
lege. Apply at The Times Office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the stockholders of the Roanoke
Street Railway Company will be held in
the Office of the secretary in the Terry
building, in the city of Roanoke, Va,
Saturday, April 10, 1897, ut 12 o'clock
noon.
GEO. C. M,CAHAN Secretary
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
NoIIoE OF INJECTING.

NOT.CE.-The regular annual meeting
of the shareholders of the Roanok Build
ing Association and Investment Company
will he held ut the office of the treasurer,
Masonic building. corner Jefferson and
Campbell streets, Roanoke, Va, oil. the
10Th day of April, 1897 ut O'Clock D. M !,
when an election for officers will be held
and such other business transacted as
may properly come before the meeting
ID. II. MATSON, y. j. IOUGHERY,
President. Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02

All persons troublen with coughs,
Guilds, hoarseness, sore throat, ETC., will
find immediate relief by using Smith
Bros. Cough Drops. Public speakers,
singers, etc, are invited to try them.
One Of these drops put in the mouth be-
fore going to bed ioosens the phlagm and
causes the patient to enjoy Il comfortable
nights rest. For sale by j. j. Catogni,
Salem avenue confectioner.
We do all kinds of harness repairing on
short notice, and the charges will be as
short ms the notice. The Horse Tailors,
market square, Hartsook building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
GEO. G. M'CAHAN, Secretary.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the stockholders of the Roanoke
Electric Light and Power Company will be
held in the office of the secretary in the
Terry building, in the city of Roanoke,
Va, Saturday: April 10. 1897, ut 1890
O'Clock p. III.
GEO. C. 'M'CAHAN, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
MUM Y ON S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up separate cure for each
disease. AT all druggists, mostly 25c.
Guide to Health free.
\ Personal letters to Prof. Muuyon, 1905
i Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
Col .1TS

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds In the
head, colds on the lungs, old colds, new
colds and obstinate cnlds,and all forms of
grip. Stops sneezjng, discharges from the
nose and eyes, prevents catarrh, diphthe.
sin, pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles. These pleasant little pellets
are absolutely hermless, have saved
thousands OF lives and prevented much
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-02
: or ring.

pure condition of the blood after VIM
ter's hearty foods, and breathing viii
ated air in home, office, schoolroom
or shop. When weak, thin or impure,
the blood cannot nourish the body as
1T should. The demand for cleansing
and invigorating is grandlyI met by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which gives the
blood just the quality and vitality need
Ell to maintain health, properly digest
food, build up and steady. the nerves
and overcome that tired feeling. 1t is
the ideal Spring Medicine. Get only
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-17
Debt to Sustain Credit.

The late Judge Asa Packer believed
that rich man ought to be in debt be-
cause it helped him maintain his credit.
One day, while he was in the Lehigh
Valley Office, in conversation with one
of the officials, tie subject of conversa-
tion turned upon his large indebted
ness, and the latter questioned him as to
why he maintained such large in
debtedness when he could so easily wipe
it out. The judge replied that he did
it to maintain his credit. "Were l." said
he, ito wipe out my Indebtedness and
at some future time see an opportunity
to make large sum of money and at
tempt to borrow everybody would mar
vel and say Judge Packer is borrowing
money. AS it is, il can borrow almost
any amount and no questions are
asked or comments made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-17
The frat Threatened the roof with their

The first threatened the roof with their
uproarious peals of laughter, while the
second buried her lace in book; that
is, all but delicate ear, that showed
deep shade of pink.
After the first day, however, Miss
Carson was relieved of her overgrown
charges, with the exception of Hank,
who insisted: "I want t. be learnt, I'm
goin' t be learnt an I'll bleed eff amt
learnt! I've had my 'sperience O. VIM
men, an L don't want no more, even eff
they air as, purity as a, picter. An L
don't think ther's much danger o. her
fallin' in love, with me-" In which last
the boys agreed fully with him.
Jenkins developed habit of "hap-
pening" around the school about clos
ing time, to the serious neglect of his
claim. Likewise he always happened"
to be going in the direction of the par
sons" house, where Miss Carson board
ed, Miss Hampstead being the only
woman in town who was in her walk in
life.
Jenkins seems t think he's struck
a payin' streak" said Grant, nodding in
the direction of the couple, who had be-
come a familiar sight on the one street
of Aqua Buena.
The slouch hat was in it's owners hand
and the large blond head was bent down
near the wavy black hair, tucked so
neatly under the little bonnet They
were on their way to church, for Jen-
ltins had become a regular listener to
Rev. Mr.. Hampstead. He heard little
of the sermons, though. His attention
was too much absorbed by the girl
alongside him on the pine plank.
The sun shone clear and bright upon
the houses, shanties, tents and dugouts
of the little mining town. 1t glinted
across the roof of the churchly school
house and sent a ray through the half
open door of the cabin that Jenkins
claimed as his.
Little groups of men, three and four
together. were standing in the street,
discussing the latest sensation.
Two strangers had arrived in town
the night before, and this morning the
schoolmistress was missing. The two
strangers had also disappeared without
anyone learning their identity. Specu-
lation was rife as to whether they had
anything to do with Miss Carson's uneX-
planned departure.
Talk of making up searching party
was going the rounds. A man would de-
tach himself from one group and join
another, when the gossip would be gone
all over again.
Then came a piece of fresh news to
add to the complication and mystery.
Jenkins cabin was empty, and its own
er nowhere to be found.
"'Loped! I'll bet hun'red dollars
agin' cross-eyed yaller dog!" ejacu-
lated one of the listeners to the excited
bearer of this last piece of intelligence.
This came to be the general belief.
and the town soon settled down to it's
old ''drinll, sleep, eat and drink again"
regime that it had known before the
advent of so disturbing member of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-17
JOHN e. DE MERRITT.


youngest Licensed Preacher in the World J
like enlisting under his banner. His
parents moved to Fort Scott, Kan, in
July, 1894, and he was soon after ad-
mitted to the First Baptist church there
and baptized by Rev. G. L. Cole. Since
then he has preached in dozens of towns
in the west and great crowds have at
tended his services.
He intends to take an eight-year
course at Jewell college, Liberty, Mo-,
and the collections which he takes up at
the close of his services wherever he
goes are to be devoted to that purpose.
The young preacher married his first
couple in September, 1896, when he
Joined Charles NJ. Norris and Miss Myrtle
Fort Scott. Since then he has married
scores of people, and his revenue from
that source is larger than from his
church collections. The young folks
out in western Kansas think it is high
honor and the proper caper to be mar
ried by the boy in kre ee breeches.
Young De Merritt prepares his SER
mons without help and breaches from
notes. He does not commit his sermons
to memory, but stands up and gives
them out offhand in forcible and elo-
quent manner. Some of the pulpits he
has filled are so tall that he could not
be seen over their tops and was obliged
to stand upon soap box or come out
in front, when the arrangement of the
platform permitted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-17

failed in my business several times,
and it's pretty hard for me to get credit,
but We'll, well, hurry up inter-
rupted. What do you want me to do?
I'm coming to that now,' said he; L
was going to say that | managed TO pre-
vail on the cabinetmaker to give me
casket on time, so I've got that all right.
But the relatives of the deceased re.
fuse TO advance me any money until
I've supplied the shroud. l haven't got
n cent, and the funeral is fixed for to.
day. Now, l want you to take the cas-
ket with it's silver trimmings as a
pledge, and give me enough money on
it to buy a shroud Then, you see, /
can get enough from the bereaved fami-
ly TO redeem the casket in time for the
funeral. What do you say?' told him,
after l had recovered my breath, that
[ couldn't think of such thing, and he
went away very despondent. l don't
know how he got out of his difficulty
or whether the deceased has been
buried yet"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-17
SHE SPANKED FOR THE FAMILY.
The Strangers Kind OHer Was In-
dignantIY Refused.


People never get encouragement for doing
the Good Samaritan act in the interests of
the public, as the man decided who offered
to assist distracted woman and ameliorato
the sufferings of a lot of people on a su-
burban car.
The boy who howls was in evidence, the
curled darling of his only own mother and
the terror of everybody else, and he had
kept the car in a state of wild excitement
and exhausted the patience of everybody, in
cluding his doting parent.
ooh, if your father were only here!" she
had said for the fifteth time, as she tried
vainly to restrain the bowling terror.
At that he stopped bowling long enough
to beat the air with his small shins, and the
woman on the other side of him remarked
audibly that a cage was the proper place for
savages like him.
Johnny, dear" asked his mother, won't
you be a good boy?"
Roars and kicks from Master Johnny.
"Oh, ] wish your father were here to give
you, IA good trouncing this very .minute!" she
walled, as she struggled with him.
Then it was that the philanthropist of the
company asserted himself He had been
trying in vain to read his morning paper ever
since he started from home.
ALLOW me, madam" he said, blandly. "I
am father myself, and will be happy to
chastise your cherub in behalf of his absent
parent"
"Oh, no, you won't, not if 1 know It'll"
said Johnny's mother, rising in her wrath
like a tigress. "There amt that man living
dare lay finger on that boy-his own fa-
thinks he knows it all" and she shut off
debate by going into the next car and talk
ing the sweet infant with her.-Chicago
Times-Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-17
"CHERRY FARM" VIRGINIA

Sunburn on the face vanishes as mist
before the sunshine in June
There is lake of this wonderful
liquid said this veracious informant,
"oyer on the East side. 1t is mile long
and proportionally broad. Do you
know that we are really yet in ignor
ance of what we have in this country?"
Local soap people. when asked to de-
fine and tell about soap slush, were non
plused. They bave up. Another
party said that not long ago he received
curious product from Walla Walla, a
kind of sand mixed with soap sub
stances, from which it was thought
soap could be probably made here to
supply the washerwomen of the goat
commons in the New York suburbs.
A last effort to determine the char
acter of soap slush elected the informa
tion that the commodity originated at
Portland, probably at the horse meat
cannery.