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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-06

4 These aDsruSe Sclentlnc IDEAS are Woe
" distinct from til absurd claims of the
modern alchemists who seem to be tax
Ling advantage OF the prevailing gold
fever to attract attention 10 their pranks.
A horseless carriage ran away in Pitts
burg and caused great destruction. Posi-
bly, the reins got crossed.
The country will soon have to pass
through it's annual period Of news Of the
horrors OF northern forest Ores.
Mr.. Brann Of the Texas Ioonoclast has
been mobbed. Mr.. Brsnn has pen which
dictates to his brain too much.
II wiz do Spain no good to offer auton-
orny to Cuba The CuDans are after free
dom, and all synonyms are barred
ruetgert makes no bones over the fact
that tho trial is becoming unints~estiag to
him, particularly as to sesaniod bones.
This Is the fourth week Of Father Es-
kridge's fight on President Mckinley, and
the administration shows no signs OF weak
ening.
BRYAN charged nothing Cor his Atkinson
effort On the other hand he charged
s.. 400 for his Wichita spiel, or sixteen cents
to one word
II is almost certain that Cuba viii re-
fuse autonomy. II she does what win
spain do about it? We do not want any
more canadas in the new world One is
too many.
There is entirely too much whisky IN the
Klondiks and too little food. Some one
seems TO have misunderstood. Gold hunt
ing IS The work before the Klondikers, not
a political campaign.
Lille Langtry's divorced husband has
gone crazy and is in q mad house. his
misfortune was IN loving beautiful yo-
man who did not give two whoops in the
great Turkish bath house OF the hereafter
for him.
The prosecution in the Luetgert trial.
which is trying to establish corpus de-
Bctu. should somehow find witness who
viii testify that he heard Luetgert say to
his wife that he would wipe her on the
face OF the earth.
The federation OF Union labor at chica- !
70 has refused 70 cooperate with the Chi /
cago anarchists. The torch and the knife /
tank Tas a good thing. It disguised the
men who really earn their bread BY the
sweat OF their broRs
About eao0o people have just been
drowned in s flood in China. From the /
dispatches received from that part Of the /
world il appears that no man ever dies
siagIy in china Deaths sickle always
takes EN- BY the thousands
Bryan says that the amount which he
earned at wichita was the largest Re ever
received for a days work. SIN Mr.. Bryan
should not forget that the vase Garner
in this country is q slave and must sooner
or later arise IN revolution.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
a SIGNAL VICTORY.

Col. j. Hampton Hoge has just returned
from Union, w. Va, where he has been
engaged for two weeks in the trial of the
commonwealth vs.. l.. 4. Croaty. for the
murder of w. A. Pooley This case was
one of the most conspicuous in the annals
of West Virginia criminal history on ac-
count of the prominence of the parties.
AT the beginning of the trial the people
were unit in their condemnation of the
murderer, but us the trial progressed pub
lie sentiment changed entirely and when
the verdict of the jury was rendered and
they acquitted Croaty, Col. Hoge says he
has never Witnessed such IL demonstra.
ton There were fully 500 people crowded
into the courtroom and the jury was ONLY
out five minunes. Cot. Hoge was one Of
the counsel for the defense and mt the
conclusion of his speech he was given Il
great ovation by the large crowd assem-
bled.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
\ WORTHY ENTERPRISE.

n WIN III EN IFRPKISE.
The n. Is. O. b. Society will change its
meeting night to Friday at s O'clock
This society was organized on January
2O and now numbers 1Gl members The
objects of the society are active benevo-
lence and caring for the distressed poor
and needy. Over 200 garments have been
made and distributed, besides fuel and
groceries have been purchased and given
TO those in need. Another feature of the
society is the securing of employment
for worthy persons. The society wishes
to extend thanks to Mrs. w. w. Coe for
her kindness and libcralty previous to
her departure from Roanoke
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
BEAUTY AND BUSINESS.
What Times Reporter. Learned Regard.
ing the Forthcoming Cosmorama.

What Times Reporter. Learned Regard
ing the Forthcoming Cosmorama.
During visit to our business office
yesterday by j. Henry Gerls in regard to
details in connection with our display in
the entertainment which is TO be pre-.
sented for the Calvary Baptist ladies at
the Academy of Music to. morrow night,
our animated interrogation point, other
wise known as n reporter, soon had him
in his tolls md began plying him with
questions ~
why do you call your affair the Cos
mo what you.call.it:" queried our report
er.
" Cosmorama, smilingly responded
Mr. Gerls, 'neans to see the world and
the full title, to see the world of trade
and art, clearly and concsely indicates
the nature of the entertainments
els the Cosmoramn an advertisement
or an entertainment asked The Times
man.
"Both," was the reply, st is adver-
Using so pleasingly presented that il de-
lghtfully entertains. While advertising
is the predOminating feature, yet there
is interspersed with it justine right pro
POI tion of special features to enhance the
enjoyment OF the audience, and the even
ing is generously punctuated with mirth-
provoking Incidents
"What are the special features of
which you speak:' was the next question
pronounced.
They are musical numbers, amusing
and otherwise, II horse shoing scene by
the smithy, shaving by the barber and
tooth pulling by the dentist, and living
pictures"
Living pictures, eh'' said the pencil
pusher. ~ hear much discussion regard
ing living pictures. Now, what really
are living pictures.''
Living pictures, replied the 'Cosmo-
rama promoter, ''are nothing more or
less than tableaux presented in II frame.
These l present are shown with calcium
light effects, and are moon fairy, Column
bia, music, bashful lover, reconciliation,
and Pallas Athene, besides many others,
all of IL chaste and modest Character
"What is the outlook?' was the next
question.
Splendid" was the response SIN
my many years of experience in this
! work have not met IL crowd of girls
any more ready to respond to my instruc-
ton, which makes drilling au easy task,
and rs for good looks, the Roanoke girls
are ahead of the average. With these
pretty girls in novel beautiful and gro
tesqne costumes, executing beautiful and
intricate drills with calcium light effects.
and nothing more attractive or entertain
ing could be desired. But this is INV
busy day. Goodday.'
And the creator of that unique enter.
tainment, with it's still more unique title,
disappeared up the street. If appear
ances count for anything the Academy
| will he filled tomorrow night
The prices for the Cosmoranla are l5c.
23c and 35c. Reserved seats ut Johnson
| & Johnson's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
SPECIAL TO THE LADIES.

Within the next few days we expect to
exhibit one of the largest and best Sc
lected lines of carpets and mattings e?er
shown in this city. The lales are espec-
inlly invited to inspect our stock before
purchasing their spring supplies.
OVERSTREET e THURMAN,
Nc. 90 Campbell avenue w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
a CORRECTION.

Major j. IIoge Tyler left YESTERDAY
evening for his home in Radfom. In the
interview that was printed with him in
yesterdays Times an unntentional in
justice was done him by saying that he
said anything about IL report of anv
agreement between Mr.. Ellyson and any
party for any purpose or that he III all
his conversation spoke unkindly or I'M
charitably of his opponents. He had Il
great many callers while here yesterday
and is apparently very popular with the
people here
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
LIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING.

a meeting of the light committee was
called by Chairman Starkey and met in
the office of the clerk of the Council last
night. The matter of the city owning it's
own lights was discussed anu n report
was formulated to go before the Council
at its regular meeting next Tuesday
night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
FOR STEALING BRASS.

Bob Woody and John Trout were ar .
rested yesterday by Constable Via, of the
county, charged with stealing brass from
the Consolidated Mining Company They
were lodged in jail here to await hear
ing to-day before Justice. Miller, of Nor
wich
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
MONDAY PRAYER MEErlNG.

MONDAY PRAYER MEETING.
The report of Mondays meeting in
yesterdays Times, IL calculated to create
% false impression. The writer wishes to
say that what he wanted to convey to
the minds of the public was the attend
ance on Monday as compared with other
days OF the week was usually small. If
the large number of Christian business
men, the convenience of the place of
meeting and the short time it would re.
quire from their business was considered
the average daily Attendance of sixteen
or seventeen at the MONDAY meetings
would be comparatively small. There
were nineteen, present yesterday The
lesson to-day is the thirteenth chapter of
Matthew aud b. y. Jones will lead.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
THE MEN LAID OFF.

There are many of the young men in
Roanoke, who have been laid OF. during
the past sixty days. who now wish thnS
they had attended the night school of the
National Business College, and prepared
themselves for IL good position.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
FIRE INSURANCE..

In addition to our sight draft" fire
insurance policy we give bond for you.
The Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland is the leading surety company
in the State. Get our rates before ask
ing a.friend to 90 your security.
CHAS. LUNSFORD g. son.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
WE'LL ONCE MORE.

j. w. Marshall of this city, has re-
turned from Richmond. where he has
been for some weeks under the treatment
OF DR.. George Ben. Johnson. one of Rich
mond's most distinguished surgeons. lie
Is entirely we'll, and his friends say his
general appearance is better than it. has
been for years. AS far rs his gratitude
to Dr. johnson is concerned it seems TO
have no bounds. He feels like one raised
from the dead and IS graceful ac-
cordingly
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
DON'T FAIL TO SEE

Those beautiful steel cnsrdvings that
we are giving away for twenty wrappers
of Crystal Spring or Magic City Soap.
Ask your grocer and he will show them
10 you. Write your name and address
plainly and mail with the wrappers TO
the Crystal Spring Soap Co, Eoanokc,
Na.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
MONEY TO LOAN

Parties desiring to borrow money in
small loans ranging from 5000 to 5000
from the Lynchburg Perpetual building
and Loan Company on improved Roam
oke city real estate will call and file APP
pl!carions with j. w. BOSWELL, agent,
ITO ~ Jefferson street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
GIVES SUCH GENERAL SATISFAC.
IION

j. NJ. Kellogg, Esq, Waterbury, Conn.
Dear Sr:-l was delighted, on arriving
mt Waterbury, TO know that you were to
furnish Mehlin Piano for the concert
this evening.
There is no piano on the market that
gives such general satisfaction-the pom
er, the brllancy OF tone. and the delight
full action, are justly making the Mehlin
favorite among all our concert artists.
and it is pleasure to he thus favored on
this occasion. Yours respectfully,
G. r. GONZALEZ,
Manager Remenyi Grand Concert Co Al.
pany.
j. j. Rogers x Co. special agents for
the celebrated Ilehin Pianos
Remember that BachracE sells shoes
It's money inyour pocket if you buy from
either store
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

You have heard of Bachrach Well, he
sells shoes. That has been his business
from morn till night, for the past fifteen
years. His Oxford Ties are beauties
They range from 40c To $3.50. Lates.
shades and toes
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
Little Girls (!

: WE'VE SOME PRETTY RED
WITH LONG visoRs FOR
-YoU-JUsT THE KIND You've
BEEN WANTING.
: HAVE THE BLUE ONES, TOO.
GILKESON Sc TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

WHY BOARD AT HOTELS or pri.
vate houses, when YOU can get better nc
commodations ut Fl per week at BON.
NER'S RESTAURANT, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

Did you know that Bachrach is selling
the best calf shoes for $3.50, regular price
50? See them, corner Jefferson street and
Salem avenue. Then he has another
store Mt Is West Salem avenue They
are there
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

Did You say shoes, Ii II demand was
made on Bachrach he could shoe every
man, woman and child in the city of
Roanoke tomorrow morning and have II
few shoes over. Try him. He can shoe
you.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

JCANITA, the Gypsy Palmist, gives
readings OF past, present and future. 25c
up. 3l5 Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quininr Tablets.
Ali druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. 25c. For sale by johnson & John
son.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
a STUDENTS ADVANTAGES.

Those of you who have noticed the adj
vantagcs o: n student educated ut the Ma
tional Business College you'd do we'll
while you have II position to put in your
nights ut the night school. Then if you
are thrown out of position you can Sc
cure something else.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

Who has the best assorted stock of,har-
ness? Harveycutter e. Son, the horse
tailors, Nelson street and Market Square,
Hartsook building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
some LOCAL news

Remember that we inaugurated year
ago the now popular prices, 1918 and 81
Tor coal. See? We lead. others SOME
time follow. J. II. WILKINSON g. Co,
1O2 Third street $ w. Phone 210.
Half seasoned sawed oak blocks are
best for the new style of stoves. We
have them. Also Alma coal ut SD IS per
ton. Foard Coal Company, 90 10 Salem
avenue.
This Is the brand.
The miller planned
To he the finest in the land
PILLSBURY'S FLOUR
Now East and West
His Skill attest
And Pillsburys hest leads all the rest.
Sold by HAWKINS, FIELDING Sc Co,
agents.
Did you know that Bachrach purchased
all the shoes owned by Gilkeson IL Tay.
lor? Well he did. He will divide his bar
gains with you. All men should come
and see. The prices are right.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

LEAVE ORDERS TODAY for the
Easter edition of the New York Herald
ut jacks News Depot. Five art sections
and n magnificent issue. Out Sunday,
April 4. Everybody is getting the
Herald. Get in the push.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

Strawberry Ice Cream made of fresh
Strawberries at j. j. Cato@ni's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

MAY DIE ANY MINUTE.
Col Geo. p. Tayloe was reported last
night to he gradually sinking, and his
death is momentarily expected.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
AT LEE STREET. CHURCH.

AT LEE STREET CHURCH.
There will be chulch social Mt the
Lee Street NJ. +. Church this sevening at
1880 O'Clock. All the members and
friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Also there will be meeting of the
official board at the same time and place
in the Sunday.schoo lecture room. All
the members are urged to be present.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
Malt 2Oc bottle, s2 doz.-vanLear Bros

I""IV sVc. DotIIe. u dOH.-V0nLear Bros.
= LOSF--One first.class railroad ticket.
dated March Both, from Roanoke to
Jonesboro. Tenn. Suitable reward will
be given in returned to The Times Office.
The number of the ticket is known and
the came will not he honored by the con-
ductors by order of w. b. Devil, general
passenger agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

on our 500 wheels without extra cost.
ROANOKE CYCLE co,
F.. l.. Flippo, Manager
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

LOST.-Pocket1ook ut city postoflice;
contains a.promissory..note signed by WIN.
Brooks, twenty dollars in currency and
miscellaneous papers. Suitable reward
If returned to REV. II. r. SINKFIEI.D,
225 Fifth avenue IL. w, or to The Times
office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

MEAL TICKETS $3.50 and 81 at BON.
NER'S RESTAURANT.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

KNABE PIANO, FULL SIZE, SEVEN
OCTAVES, FOR S175. EASY PAY
MENTS.
One knabe Piano, full size, seven &C.
taves, second hand but in first class or
der and tune and fully warranted, for
$40, on easy payments. a real bargain.
Hobhe Piano 20.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

GETTING ALONG NICELY.
Rev. DR.. w. II. Meade returned from
Richmond yesterday afternoon, where he
has been at the bedside of his daughter,
Mrs.''J. b. Bolts. The doctor reports
Mrs, Bolts as getting along nicely.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31
&C e. j." TIRES"

Although much more expensive, we
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

25c. ana soc. KNIVES at vanLear Bros,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

prescriptions Filled only by in Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-31

T~~+T> n~@
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
THE RATIONALE OF COLONIZATION
An Old Man who Died In n Burst of
Laughter.

(Sir Lewis Morris in the Forum)
Has laughter gone out? Are we never
again TO have the honest guffaw-the loud
laugh which, as the poet says, be-
speaks the vacant mind? Is this really
q true account of the rationale or
exclamation? If so, probably 1t has gone
out, at any rate, In polite circles. Be
cause we are nothing now, IL we are
Not cultured and refined: and to be vul-
gar and to be ignorant are worse
offences than any more explicitly forbid
den in the Decalogue. And yet ii almost
seems pity, too. II is not WELL surely,
TO lose any innocent and, happily. In
fictitious expression Of pleasure in a world
SO bedeyilled as ours.
Alasl / fear there is no doubt that
the power of irrepressible laughter is
the gift OF youth, and youth only,
whether In nations or in individuals.
Passing the drawing-room door the other
afternoon, could hear inside peal after
peal OF silvery, girlish laughter. 1t was
Miss Ethel, who was entertaining her
school friends with tea and bread and
butter and jokes. That is the time OF
life for laughter. Z dare say the jokes
would not have made me smile. But when
the sprlngtime is biossoming, and the
sap is running upward in the trees. and
the yernal woods are bursting into leaf
and echoing with song. and. wherever you
look. all is verdure and Joy, almost any
thing can move quick laughter. Or there
IS an earlier stage, when baby Is being
tickled by mamma and crows with de-
light. or, though this. 1t is true. is
often silent, there is that most beautiful
of all sights-the little blue-eyed boy or
girl. who lies in the white cot at dawn
and smiles, and ripples with laughter at
some innocent. childish thought. II Is
good to hear happy laughter. 1t is good
TO watch these baby smiles.
But laughter can be not only grotesque.
but very dreadful as well. To hear a
maniac laugh is one of the most terrible
experiences. To hear a hundred laugh,
as one does In nearing the Isola del
Pazzi. at Venice, is foretaste Of the
lower regions.
|, Farther on in the downward path OF
life. when the end is very near. this fall
ure of the mind In often proclaimed by
violent laughter. The old man Is back
again I'm the scenes of boyhood, and Is
going over In a dream the days OF long
ago. I remember well lying awake IN
London lodgings, through an otherwise
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Against AbcIishing the Board OF
Agriculture.
FOr the Dispatch.)

The farmers Of Appomattox county met
in mass-meeting Thursday. Major Joel
w. Flood was called to the chair, and A.
b. Thornhill, Esq, was elected secretary.
The folio wing preamble and resolutions
were offered by Judge ID. A. Christian,
and were unanimously adopted December
9. 1897:
A. y. THORNHILL, Secretary.
]. W. Flood, Chairman.
Whereas, II has come to our knowledge
that a bill has been introduced in the
State Senate TO abolish the Board of Agri-
culture, to withhold all appropriations
heretofore made to same, and to transfer
the inspection and analyses of fertilizers
to the Board of Control of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg. Va;
and,
Whereas, Il has also come to our notice
that several resolutions have been offered
in the Democratic caucus. and also In
the General Assembly, by Democrats,
looking TO the abolition of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, notwithstanding the
fact that the said Democrats were elect
ed TO the Legislature on platform,
adopted at Roanoke, pledged to maintain
and foster for the good Of the agricul'u-
rists of the State the said Department Oh
Agriculture:
Now, therefore, we, the lai iIciS VI hfPO-
mattox county, in mass-meeting assem-
bled at the courthouse. on this, the 9Th
day Of December. 1897, do enter this, our
most earnest protest against the passage
of said bill and resolutions; and we mere
by instruct our representatives In the
LEGISLATURE to use their best Efforts 10
defeat any and all bills that nave 1or
their object the removal Of the depart
ment from Richmond, or to abolish the
same, or 10 make any changes that Will
in any way affect or impair the efficiency
of the only official connection the farmers
have with the State Government; and we
hereby appeal to our brother farmers OF
the State to take like action, that the
danger that now seems imminent may
perchance be averted.
That a copy of these proceedings be sent
to our representatives In the Legislature
a copy sent to the Appomattox and Buck
ipghann Times and to the Richmond Dis
match for publication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
STIRRED UP.
The business Men of Fredericks-
burg-Bad Treatment, They Think.


FREDERICKSBURG. VA. December
11.-fspecial)-Certain action, thought to
be instigated by Baltimore merchants.
and first made public to-day. has created
such feeling of Indignation among mer-
chants here as may result In diverting
much OF the trade OF this city from the
Monumental City. The facts are as fol-
lows: In the early summer the Business
Mems Association of Fredericksburg at
q meeting took steps looking TO the put
ting OF boat on the Rappahannock from
its mouth TO this place, That would in
measure counterfeit the influence that
Baltimore had on the river trade. Gene
ral-Manager Williams, of the Weefns
Line in his opposition to the movement,
met the businessmen OF FREDERICKSBURG
several times, and Modified them TO such
an extent by certain promises that the
idea of putting on an independent boat
was abandoned, the committee accepting
in its stead the promise OF Mr.. Williams,
that he would run an excursion whenever
desired. Several such excursions were
successfully run, and much of the retail
trade OF tho lower Rappahannock was
brought to Fredericksburg. or course,
this was detrimental to the retail mer-
chants OF that section, and they have
within the last few days presented
numerousiy signed petition to Mr.. VIII
liams asking that no more such excur-
sions be rum as they initiate much
against their business. and as they deal
I'm Baltimore. that city must suffcr by
loss of their trade, IL Is said that Mr..
Williams has acceded TO their requests,
and no more excursions will be run from
the lower Rappahannock to Fredericks-
burg.
The BusIness-Men's Association have
not yet taken official notice OF the matter,
but the prevailing sentiment strongly in
dieates the early putting on OF local
steamer from the mouth of the river 10
Fredericksburg. The association will take
next meeting. f-t-sl