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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
TIE ROANOKE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY Is. 1897
FEMININE NOTIONS.
Why Women Dress-Not Solely For tho
Opposite Sex.

Why Women Dress-Not Solely For tho
Opposite Sex.
Charles Lamb was not tho first nor will
he DO tho last to discover and expose popu.
lnr fallacies One of tho most fallaoious of
fallacies is tho ono which prevails with ro-
gard to why women like to look pretty.
Men say, and, of course, it is very pleas
mt for them to think, that women dress
and smile and exert themselves to be agree
ablo only for the benefit of the masculine
sex, and if by any accident it is brought
homo TO man that women do try to ut
tract and please each other he at once as
sumcs it is because the one who Is doing
the agreeable wants to gain some worldly
advantage. No doubt there is u great deal
of humbug of that sort going on all the
timo not only between wonon, but be-
tween men and women and between mon
alone, but that does not alter tho fact that
very large number of women wish to be
admired by their own sex and less num-
Der, but still n large one, wish to be loved
by it. However confidential n woman may
be with her men friends, however much
She may 10 rested by their strength ami
helped by their forbcarance-when they
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
Sporting Notes.

Joe Cans of Baltimore knocked out
Charley Rochett of San Francisco in
three rounds i'll San Francisco recently.
Tho New London Conn. board of
trade is making every effort to secure
tho Yale Harvard boat race for New
London.
In tho hopc of his arm thawing out
Frank krauss, the once famous Clevo-
land baseball pitcher, is putting it
through It's annual course of treatment.
The Indiana pacing mare Mario Cor
bltt, 2:24] &, by Greystonc, won IA out
of Z races the past sccason.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
FARMS FebR SAFE.

800 acre farm 3H nil s from Roam, Ike, good
improvements. we'll fenced and water d. plenty
of timber, nice Young orchard, $35J0-tcrms
casy. This Is great bargain
t6-acre farm close to Roanoke, in good condit-
ion, $1,000 each.
"a acres OF bottom land X miles fro Hollins.
with $500 Drick house, ct the edge OF beautiful
1B.acrc grove nf forest oaks Price s u per acre.
$50 acres near Hollins Institute. Tcven miles
from Roanoke city, forty OF wi ich is level,
tho balance upland. partly timbered. good water,
rairly good improvements, fine peach and apple
orchard, land well adapted 10 truck farming, all
kinds fruit aud grapes. Price 81 $50; very chem,
Also n great many other bargains IN city and
country property. which we would DO glsd TO
show at any time.
II Sou want to buy or rent, sell or exchange,
como and sec us.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
ABOUT FITTING GLASSES.
Quotation From the New York Medical
News, Sept. 10. 1906.

"Thc fitting of glasses in hyperme-
tropcd Qar sighted). myopid (near sighted,
aud astigmotism, the discrimination be-
tween amblyopia without optical lesion
and that due to disease, the determina-
ton whether muscular defects are due to
retroactive error or the grave spinal
lesion, all these and many more tell us
plainly that the fitting of glasses to eyes
should be in the hands of the physician
or doctor alone, whose medical education
and training make him competent to deal
with these questions, which even to his
mind are sometimes difficult, if not i'm
probable. Beware of so.called opticians,
professors and peddlers, who travel from
.lacc to place trying to fit glasses. You
may have cause to regret them expert
nentiug on your precious vision. Better
get an oculist and have your eyes at
tended to properly. Any one can call
himself Il professor
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
TOILET HINTS.
About the Fingcrs--iccessorics to the
Adjournment of the Hair.

Auorhncnt OF the Hair.
Some timo ago there was a fancy for
trimming the nails in a point, and it has
not yet entirely died out. An idea that it
made the fingers look taper was probably
MT the bottom OF tho fashion, but it was
ana is really more suggestive of talons
than OF anything olso. Long nails, which
are cherished by some as an indication that
they do no Inenial work-long nails and
manual occupation being incompatible
always have vulgar effect. There is an
excellent rule which prcscrbes that the
nails shall not extend beyond the end of
the finger, and where they arc small and
tho quick does not run ont near tho TOP
OF the finger it looks better TO cut them
still shorter Tho pointed finger can wear
longer nails than the square or spatuled
variety, generally speaking, which is "A
fortunate provision Of nature, since point
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15

Not IL few w'.o read what AIR. Robert
Rowls, of Holland. Va. has to say below
will remember their own experience un-
der like circumstances: Cast winter
had Ia grippe which left me in low
state OF health. | tried numerous RENE
dies none of which did me any good, I'M
til was induced to TRY II bottle of Cham
berain's Cough Remedy. The first bot
tie of i: so far relieved me that was Ell.
abled to.attcnd to my work and the sec
ond bottle effected cure For sale at
% and 30 cents per bottle by The Chas.
Lyle Drug Co. .-'tTS r.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
.--IEE--
P8dig0-B8IIGr Real Estate Co.,
leG JEFFERSON STREET.

Why the Man Lives In the Moon.
Tho man who now lives in the moon
Once thought it would DO Il great boon
II he found new way
Though he'd no wish to stay)
To that wonderful planet tho moon.
For the purpose he built IA balloon,
With - toolroom and handsome saloon,
Then fled from this world
And his knowledge unfurlcd
or that beautiful planet the moon.
When no got there. 1t was not quito noon,
And he hoped TO so homo again soon,
But tho sin OF presumption
Shows great lack OF gumption,
And, alas, for tho sage in tho moonl
lie was told he must now change his tune.
For volcanoes had burnt tho balloon.
so he had to stay there
To wander and stare
And has over since lived in tho moon.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
:|le Raa! .Esfaie
WEef Has His Heels
tuck Into Mother Earth.

~ room dwelling, southwest, corner lot
5cNi50, With nil convcnicnces, stable ON
lot. Price 5000. Terms reasonable.
Groom dwelling First avenue II. w.,
nicely papered. $500; cash 500, balance
$40 monthly.
Groom dwelling near Bclmon; school,
Tl,OO0: cash $40: monthly $40.
Sroom dwelling, newly painted. eos.
ner lot on Center avenue II. W. 81 30:
cash 500; monthly $3.50.
Groom dwelling Fourth avenue n. W.
near Park street, sewer connection. $500
Cash SO, monthly $40
Two lots Belmont addition J0xl5O. near
water main ANA electric light, 500 each.
on easy payments.
l0-room dwelling on Twelfth avenue :.
W, slate roof and all convcuicnccs. 50.
500, on the best of terms.
Groom Queen Anne cottage on the
Ninton car line Large lot, $3.50: small
cash payment. Easy terms.
7room dwelling, electric bells. bath.
range, large stable and carriage house.
all modern convehienccs, beautiful shrub.
age in yard, 50, 600; cash $500; balance to
suit purchaser. This house is furnished
with handsome new furniture. Every
thing complete. Will sell the house ready
furnished for s; 800, on the best OF terms.
AN"'~ iOl SpiiiC olc lllilU Wl!lUS Il
great bargain. Call and see about it.
Two beautiful 5.acre lots / 10 miles
from depot, 300 yards from car line, $3.50
each, l-3 cash.
lO-acre lot near IL. Nice for a resi-.
dencc, lays level, fine land for gardening,
good neighhorhood. Price 500, 10 cash,
balance one and two years
For bargains and square dealing call
ana see.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
FOR RENT.

good room house iu Southwest-a modern
conycnicnc2s. heated by furnace. etc.
y nice or room house on South Jefferson
street, ali cOnvenicnccs.
An Sroom house on Border street g. c oath
and all convcnteEces; $40 per month.
broom house, close in, all convenicnces and
furnished.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15

must have been thinking of
dyspepsia for there is certainly no other
trouble on earth that keeps you so ever
1astingly struggling against being crushed
into utter despair. Anything that cures
dyspepsia lifts about half the weight of
misery that brushes mankind, and wo-
mankind.
The trouble with most of the so called
dyspepsia cures, is that they don't cure.
They give only temporary relief. Indigcs-
ton usually extends all through the diges-
tive tract from the stomach clear down TO
the large intestine TIE liver too is frequent
" involved in the trouble being torpid and
inactive For thorough, radical, per-
manent cure you must have the whole di-
Eestivc organism set right.-Not violently
stirred up, but regulated. Doctor Picrce'S
Pleasant Pellets will 10 it, They s;i,nu-
late the digestive juices OF the stomach
invigoTatc the liver and help it to actively
secrctc the bile and act gently OH the
bowels 10 promote regular healthy move
mcnt. This means q complete and last
ing cure OF digestive troubles.
The pellets" are not Il severe cathartc
They &C: OH the bowels naturally and com
foTtably though surely The dose can be
regulated 10 your needs. and WHEN the
"Pellcts " have done their work they can
be discontinued You don't become a
slave TO thoi; use, as with other pills. II
the druggist suggest some gripping pill that
gives him more profit, think .el.Gl sciH
P5oft 10" mos!.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
TULBY ]. MITCHELL,
Real Estate and Rental agent,
scampben Ave.Aopposite Terry Bldg.
FOR RENT:

Handsome room dwelling on Campbell ave
nuc, above Pack street.
Large and commodions lC.rOom house on
Church street ucar Commerce.
handsome frame room nwcllnc, ill mCdcrD
Improvements, Roanoke strcct-south OF Alhc-
male, or Eleventh avenue.
Good 5-foom cottage, between Park street and
FrRnSiu road.
Good 4 room cottage on Rorar avcauc. above
pars street.
Oac 6.roori house on Eighth avenue g. C
Two 6.roo n cottages on Vail y street $. c.
W TO all OF these properties possession can
be had 1T oCcc.
&ss~ Improved properties IN al Parts of Roam
one one Tor salc: many Of which ale great oa-gaius
Shu on easy terms. 12s0t
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
WANTED.

\ list o! your houses, lots or farms for GALE
We are IN tho business to stay, and can make
IT to y0nr Interest 10 deal with rs Give us g
call We will treat You right.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
]. F. N|NGF IEL.[)|,

Real Estate and Rental Agent,
Ground Floor, Terry Building.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-14

The Los Angeles (Cal.l Daily Times
estimates our crop of oranges at
million boxes. We would like to know
where they are. The highest estimate
we have seen by home people is 3OO,-
900 boxes and that is about one-third
too high.
''The legislature of Idaho, at it's
last session, appropriated $1O,5OO for
the support of the State Board of Hor-
ticulture during 1S97-9S. This liberal
appropriation shows that the people
of that state appreciate the import
ance of protecting and fostering the
fruit growing industry" And the
Florida legislature would not appro-
pirate $500 to pay for the publication
of the proceedings of her Horticulture
al Society.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-14

Mira crossed the chamber and
quietly raised window, for the air
was close ana faint Then happened a
strange thing. The parrot, that had
been sitting motionless on the back
of granny's chair, started to fly to
his dead mistress. Finding the cur
tains drawn about her he settled on
the high TESTER and, raising his voice
called in granny's quavering tones
"Mira! Mira! He's false, false,
tell you'll"
Mira trembled, she knew not why.
It seemed like a voice from the dead
She stood motionless in the middle Of
the room, while Gray continued his
chatter.
cts false! He! he!" he quavered
"False chest, false bottom. Oh! oh!
OH"
And with one more sobbing wall
Gray spread his wings, circled wildly
around the room three times, then, in
moment, before Mira could prevent
him, he had darted through the open
window and scared away over fields
and hills-out of sight.
'Mira's knees trembled beneath her
She hardly needed the fight of the
parrot, but, as though an inspira alton
had seized her, she tore granny's ging-
ham bag from the arm of her chair and
drew forth from it queer iron key,
Crossing the chamber, she unlocked
the chest-granny' chest. Tossing
aside the contents, she tore Off with
trembling fingers the gaudy paper
covering the bottom. With granny's
scissors she succeeded in prying up
a section of what proved to be false
bottom to the chest. And there final
ly lay the contents fully revealed to
her astonished eyes-layer upon layer
of coin, gold and silver.
Enough for everything!" breath
ed Mira, shedding tears of hysterical
joy.
A more critical eXamina tion of the
contents of the trunk brought to light
will made by the old woman in her
favor. She no longer had anything
to fear from her father and distaste-
full sutton.
Granny was buried with considera>
BILE pomp; Mira would have it so.
Gray was never captured. An old
sailor from the coast told now he had
been seen flying over"
''Joe Blake says, What We call that
air bird flynn ver-fish-hawks? Mo-
says [, we never see no ish-hawk 18th
a red tail, did yep L dunno's [ ever
did, says Joe. But whatever tits she's
goin' out to seal And [ guessed at
forwards, when [ heerd Granny Ben
toms gray parrot got loose, it was
tibet. An l guess he's in Africly
fore now. Them African parrots are
as keen as briers, an KNOWN as a
human. "-Waverley Magazine.
-@>--
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-14
when Fred admired dimples and told

der this treatment. One day, as Aaron
Nettleton came creaking past his farm
wit his OK cart, Samuel hailed him.
Got we haydn putty nigh done, I
shd think, Mr.. NeUtleton."
"Wall, yes, Samwill-last load" re-
sponded Aaron, stopping his team.
'Thet want jest what 1 wanted to
see We bout, Mr.. Nettleton," contin-
ued Samuel, slouching heavily against
the fence, and squirting his small light
eyes until they nearly vanquished be-
tween the light lashes. cts jest here"
He kicked at a knot in the rail with
his heavy cowhide shoes. did we or
didn't We say t wus to hev 'Miry?"
"Why, yes, Sanwill, tibet was the
tin. I've been lookin' for we to our
house every Sunday night fer a month
back, to come an do we courtin'. l
gin we a faar invite 'nough, [ s'pose."
'Invite's all squar 'nough, Mr.. Net
Teton, but the gal! Shu! she treats
mes if [ was hired man, or sump-
thin wus so I guess We hain't put it
to her as strong as We might, bout
that muggage. She mightn't be so
derfed set in her views if she knew I
had thought of foreclosin', I s'pose;
it would be to my advantage"
''Sho, Samwill! I wouldn't be no
ways hasty. Ye hain't done no court
in yet. Want to court a gal to bring
'em to reason. Jest leetle squeezin'
and cuddlin' does wonders,' suggested
Aaron, playfully polSing his whip at
SamueIs ribs "Thet's the way with
women. When [ was young spark,
re-
81 dunno's I shell ever git a chanst
to get clus enough for that" said
Samuel, dejectedly, cutting Aaron's
"reminiscences short.
ooh, I guess 1 can bring her to hear
to reason, Samwill. [ ginerally rule
nv women folks IF I can't, -
He never finished the sentence, but
snapped his long lash over the nigh
OK. The team started, and Aaron
strobe after.
''I'll make lit plain sailin', Samwill.
Don't worry your gizzard,' he shout
ed over his shoulder at the detected
figure hanging on the fence.
That noon, Aaron Nettleton, having
fortified himself abundantly with ci-
der, proceeded to lay down the law
to- his rebellious women folk. Never
had they seen him in such a rage.
Mira bent protectingly over her
mothers dropping figure, and stood
her ground with flaming cheeks and
flashing eyes, her fathers voice rising
louder and louder in baffied anger.
The climax was reached when he
threatened to turn her daughter from
her home unless she accepted Samuel
as her husband, and STAYED off the
impending foreclosure.
In the excitement, no one heard the
repeated rapping of granny's cane
above Later, when Aaron had left
the house, Mira thought of granny,
whom she knew would be upset by
the tumult below. She fastened to her
room, and there found her limp and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-14

sonville and st. Augustine daily.
Train 2OS, between Miami and Fort
Pierce daily, except Sunday.
Train 20, between Fort Pierce and
Miami daily, except Monday.
Trains IS and 70 south OF St. Angus
tine daily, except Sunday.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-28
FORTHCOMING BOOKS.

j. B. Lippincott Co., have just ready
"Montaigne. and Other Essays, Chiefly
Biographical" by Thomas Carlyle, COL
lection of contributions to Brewster's
Edinburgh Encyclopedia" written be-
tween 1920 and 1923. and not hitherto
published in book form. Among the
subjects of these biographies are Lady
Mary Wortley Montagu. Montesquieu
Necker Nelson, Mungo Park, the two
William Pitts. and others of less note.
S. R. Crockett writes preface for the
essays with a sympathetic foreword.
The company also have ready "Cabots
Discovery of North America" by G. E.
Weave; and new novel in the Lotos
Library, MRS. Crichton's Creditor by
Mrs. Alexander.
The New Amsterdam Book Company,
of New York, announces the immediate
publication in connection with the Lon
don publishers, of new and important
work, women Novelists Of Queen Vic
toria's Reign, book of appropriations by
Mrs. Oliphant. Mrs. Lynn Linton. Mrs.
Alexander, Mrs. Maquoid. Mrs. Parr,
Mrs. Marshall, Charlotte M. Yonge.
Adeline Sergeant, and Edna Lyall. They
also announce the publication in about
a fortnight of Lady Hamilton and
Lord Nelson" an historical biography
based on letters and other documents in
the Morrison collection by John Cordy
Jefferson author of The Real Lord
Byron"
The Century Co. are soon to publish
IAN Artists Letters from Japan" by
John La Fargo. The volume will be
fully illustrated, and promises to be a
valuable addition to our knowledge OF
artistic Japan. The Hoo. James Bryce's
Impressions of South Africa" some
chapters of which have already been
printed in the Century" will be soon
published. The book has been re-
written and made strictly p,to-dste.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-28

RENAN had a great contempt for mere
words, however eloquent. One evening
he met at sort of literary dinner, NJ.
Caro-. the philosopher, beloved of fine Ia
dies, who set himself to disprove the ex-
istence OF God. His eloquent assertions
did not seem to interest the sage. In
the middle of one of his most sonorous
periods M. Renan attempted to make
himself heard.
But all the ladies were intensely in
terested; they would not have their
pleasures spoiled.
"In moment, M. Renan, we will lis
ten to you in your turn"
He bowed submissively.
Toward the end of the dinner NJ. Caro-,
out of breath. stopped with a rhetori-
cal emphasis. At once every one turned
towards the illustrious scholar, hoping
that he would enter the lists, and the
hostess, with an encouraging smile.
said
Now, M Roman"
81 am afraid, dear lady, that am
now a little behindhand."
"No. no."
81 wanted to ask for a little more
potato. Anon.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-28
PHILADELPHIA. Pa.

THE Boston Transcript" recalls a
story of Edwin Forrest during one of his
Boston engagements. A poor artist called
several times to see him at the old Win
throp House. Each time he brought a
picture which he had painted; he finally
left it with note stating that he was in
needy circumstances. Forrest read the
note, and took the wrapping from the pic
ture 1t proved to be a painting of him
self as Spartacus. Forrest gazed upon
il a moment, and then CALCULATED to the
clerk: "Giye him $40. If he is as poor as
his picture he must be on the point of
starvation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-01
HIS MEAN WAY OUT OF 1T.

DECLARED IT WAS NOT A JOKE AT ALI, BUT
From The Chicago Times Herald
oh said the two months, bride TO the gir
thing last night. l wouldn't have believed 1t OF
"Io tell me what II was?' asked the girl friend
well you know were having SONS paIlor
Il happened. 1t was just after dinner Charlie mad
been reading supposedly funny paragraphs
in the evening paper They were ,o 20 poor tneY
could do better than that myself
what, at making jokes?' interrupted the girl
friend -. ,.
well. what happened?' ,,,..
'why, of course, he was sure couldn't"
Just like man..
"But he mistaken
"I)o tell me about II. -, j.
Well he wagered a thres-pound box OF
candy and all the soda water could drink that
I couldn't make joke
"And you did il right away?'
yes 1t didn't take me five minutes"
What was the joke"
We'll. you know had that lovely blue china
set that he bought me last week on the table
1T is lovely"
And just took my inspiration from that. You
know the teapot has a shepherd In blue upon III
well my Joke was the supposed conye r.
OF the chocolate brown set that mamma gave US
II ran: why don't YOU associate with that gentle.
man over there and the reply was He's not In
our set Well had the teapot in my hand when
made the Joke and Just as told It let the tea
such a mean subterfuge. He repeated the Joke.
then looked at the pieces 81 the teapot on the foor
and then. as ] demanded the fulhlment of, my
wager. said: That's no Joke; that's fact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-01
PRAISE FOR EMPORIA'S GIRLS

From The Emporia (Kan) Gazette.
conclude that the most hopeful sign for the towns
substantial future Is the character and worth OF
s about There
Emporla who are worth more than ra am OF
Sosp boys s SsvSna pares a hf s
lions and dresses and hightES;tighty doings They
nj Place a II Ss and henee the
ard Of this town. They are business girls, and
nsy a h s the girls and
good coal oil Of Sunday evening when man
With him and nelp make home. the partnership
The othsr day Miss JOsRhipley Watson put
day she sent around circular soliciting musical
@ shs ss ae Re
Miss Esther Griffith earns more money china paint
Hs hH ana MISE soy e Of tie Fight
They know more business In minute than the
Proba6ly il the truth were known. IT would be
found tina. these girls have money out at Interest
xiri is worth whole kettleful Of helresses Leona
Watson another g enjoyed With E TSman Sne en-
wbo Is one Of the best bookkeepers and collectors
ma & the kna month S because ws she
had more sense spunk and ambition than TO sit In
the paror and walt for ns some aS sln5k 20 so
thing-doing some good In the world Lillian DaIs
the ass 'ha5 saSDy e can face &c
is the cheeres In r she looks %S m hsye
an w Ssi f st the paTs ~S
McCabs Of the college Nils an impoa a,h1yr psSe
wed s Sss s Is %. through different apprenticeship
She worked hard She gave her heart TO the WORK n
one ~ he s.s the o aFt
She has TS her Morn and a happes ali
her days She is dorg much TO elevate the musical
standard in town; ,,,e.a nv tho pmnora
cir, Is n mighty fine product. She makes the best
Sfe in This world. and the best home this SIDE OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-01
NETWORK CITY.

Elmer g. Doolittle. of Cheshire Conn, was stand
ing at Broadway and Thirty nnth-st on Saturday
night watching political parade pass when he
felt a tug at his watch chain. He found his goid
watch and chain gone. and followed a man VINO
had been standing next TO him. The fellow ran 10
Fortieth-st. and Seventh-ave where he was capt
ured by Doo,tle and turned over to Detective
Kiefer Of the West Thirtieth-st. station. The pris-
oner was Frank Hearst twenty years old. a negro
OF No. III West Twenty-hfth-st In Jefferson Mar
ket Court yesterday Hearst was held for trial.
Robert j. Fox. who has for several years been
connected with the law firm of Parsons. Shepard
& Ogden has taken offices in the Trinity Building
for the independent practice Of his profession. He
will continue however. to hold close relations with
the iarYn for which he has done important work.