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holds the die, which is forced down on the blanks and leaves the impression. The brass blanks or "planche'ts'' drop through a hollow tube upon feeders, which carry them beneath the dies Any imperfect pieces are rejected by the wo- man operators, who acquire wonderful dexterity in detecting them.
 From the stamp the cofns go to an au- tomatic weighing machine. This intel Hgent piece of mechanism, German in- vention, perfected by a former director of the mint, throws out all pieces that are above or. below the required weight, and an electric alarm attached to it warns the operator in case two coins try to pass into the receptacle at once. The pieces of correct weight pass on to the counting room, and the others are sent back to be recast.
 Pennies aae not counted by the 1abori- ous process of handling each piece. but by a device known as the "count1ng board" by which 500 are counted at g. time. The counting board is an inclined plane with columns the exact@width of a cent, separated by copper partitions hn height exalctly equal to the thickness of the coin The cents are spread over this board and fall into the groves pre- pared for them, all surplus coins falling off into trough. Then the count ing board is emptied into the canvas bags, which are carted away to be shipped to any part of the country.
 The figures of distribution kept by the mint are interesting, as showing the To- calities where pennies are most in use. Last year the demand for pennies was greatest from Penn sylvania, which took over Il, ,000, ,000 of them. New York was the second largest customer, adding B. oO0, ,000 to the supply. In New Mext.co, on the other hand, the cent is still unap- preciated and little used. and in 1896 only 4,OO0 pieces-S40--were sent to this terri tor
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by the Prince of Wales that even ths patience of his much enduring wife was tried. The young Princess Henry was recently married to an immensely wealthy auglermaniac German noble man.
 The Duke of York is the eldest son of the Prince of Wales, is very dull and rather good natured. He has just sense enough to tell a pretty woman when he sees one. He married his wife, who was Princess May of Teck, for family reasons. She has good, plain, durable, but not ornamental features.
 Two months ago Duke of York was sent to Ireland to persuade the people that the British royal family loved them, although no prominent member yet had shown his or her nose tEere for forty years.
 The lord-lieutenant of Ireland gave a great reception in Dublin for the duke and duchess, at which he galtherd all the distinguished men and women in high society. Among ta.em was the beauti- full and fascinating Princess Henry of Pless
 The Duke of York hirted shameiessly with the pretty princess, who was net unwilling to show how easily she could fascinate the future king of England. That Is why there is discord in the York family, and the genial Prince of Wales is seeking strenuously to restore har- monv.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
HOW A NEGRO COOKS A 'P0SSUM.
Told by One of the Most Ski 0possum E bsfx- Chefs in the World.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
 a A negro's juicy appreciation of possum
 meat was we'll illustrated upon recent
 occasion when lady, with whom the Aiarrator is acquainted, paid a visit to
 New Orleans. She told him the story.
 She was walking down Chartres street
 early one morning, intending to visit
 the celebrated French market of the
 Crescent City, and on her way she met
 a very old colored man coming from the
 opposite diilectdon, evidently from the
 market, as lie was carrying in one hand
 a 'possum and in the other a small, split
 wooden basket of sweet potatoes. The
 old mans face was beaming with good
 nature and wreatlfed in smiles Of antici-
 patory pleasure. He looked so joyously into the face of the lady that she, teo, could not help but smile at him, where upon he held the 'possum up aloft and said, Good eatn'. missey, good eatin'." She stopped for a moment, looked at the child like, happy face of the old negro. and said: ''So you like 'possum, do you?"
 Like possurn, missey! I loves .'pes- sum. Dare ain't no eatin' like 'possum. De 'possum am good, but dc gr1veY with swe,lt potatoes is better. Did you never eat 'possum, misaay? Den you didn't know what good eatin' was. But mebhe you all wouldn't know how to cook Mr. 'Possum. fur da,s ebbyting In de know how"
 "well, then. tell me how you cook it." she said.
 The old man sat the 'possum and pota- toes down on the pavement, or, as they call it in New Orleans, the "banquet.' ' and with a look of earnest concentra- tion began with: 'NoM don't yau
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never forget jest what I'se gwine to tell you about how to cook de possum. Well, de fust ting you does is to get you 'possum. Dat may be easy fur you'ins
 but taint for me; dat is, always. Well, den, when you's dun got you's 'possum you skins him fust. Den you puts him into de pot with cold water, and put de pot over hot fire an den you par piles him--not too mlch-fur you don't want to lose any of his nice sweet fat. Den you takes him out of de pot an you dries him in a clean towel. Den you puts him into big frying pan; den you scrapss de skin off you sweet potatoes am you puts dem into e same pan wid red, and den you puts de pan an pos sum and potatoes into de oven and den. go away for a little while, but not too long. Dsn when you comes back you puts in a little hot water. an den you begins and bastes de 'possum an de sweet potatoes an you keeps on a-bast- Ing and a-baSting till de 'possum is a good brown-jest Nike my color-an. de sweet potatoes is soft and juicy an. de gravy is almost black an' plenty or u. Den you takes it out ob de oven an den you sots de table, and den--wsll, den you bars de doors, fo the smell Of cooked 'possum goes a long ways, an when you have only one 'possum you doesn waht much company besides yourself
 Now, thsre is your recipe for cooking 'possum, and given by probably one or the best chefs for that dish in the Woriu.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
A ROYAL FILTRATION.
The Beautiful Princess of Pless Has Proved Too
 Fascinating to the Duke of York.

From the New York Journal.
 Their royal hig'hness, the Duke and Duchess of York, who if they live will be king and queen of England, have had a quarrel.
 The trouble-maker is Princess Henry of Pless, "a daughter of Mrs. CornWallis West, who twenty years ago was con sidered one of the most beautiful women in England, and was so warmly admired
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
TAKEN TO THE pENITENTIARY.

w. y. Dawson, one OF the guards from
the penitentiary, at Richmond, passed
through OH No. q last night having in
charge Chas. Jackson, of Wise county, who
is sent UP for one year for murder, and
lily Steel, of Tazewell, who was sentenced
To fifteen years for murder. Deputy
Sergeant Boswell met him at the station
with Chas. Webb. who goes up for one
year for larceny. Mr.. Dawson said he
had considerable trouble with Steel
When he first brought him on the train;
he was acting crazy and trying to bite
everybody he came in contact with, but
after claiming hi:i to the seat he soon
sgnilied his Willingness to quiet down
and behave himself if he would release
him.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
BIG CONCERN.

The Webb Shoe Company and the shoe
department of ID. II. I}cnl X Co have
been consolidated under the firm name of
Sibert, Webb X Co Their new place of
business at i3l Salem avenue has been
enlarged by an extension of the building
through to Front street, giving the new
company ample and elegant quarters for
their immense stock. They will in few
days display the largest and most varied
stock of shoes ever opened in Southwest
Virginia. They invite the public To in
Spect their goods.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
DRUNK AND DISURDERLY.

Rosa Bell Mcclure and Clarence Fouse
were locked up in the police station last
night, charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. Fouse is from Salem. and con-
fidentinlly informed the officers last night
that the officers in Salem were afraid of
him, as he was Il bad man, but rather
than cause hard feelings would go quietly
with them Rosa Bell is an old offender,
but says if she is fined heavily this morn
ing she will remain in Jail forever. but
the officers think her determination will
end when the effects of her drunk wears
oil
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
A GOOD CITIZEN DEAD.

Glyndon Brown died last night at 10
O'Clock at his residence, No. 3GS
Eleventh avenue 8. W. Two weeks ago
he was stricken with apoplexy, which
caused paralysis of the entire left side
Since then he gradually grew worse until
last night when he quietly passed away.
lie was 4G years old and leaves wife and
one child. For number of years he has
been employed in the store keepers lie.
pnrtment ut the Roanoke Machine
Works. and prior to that time had resd-
ell in Washington His father. who lives
in indianapolis, was notified of This death
last night, and until he is heard from no
an ouncement will be made as to the
time and place of burial. Deceased was
quiet man with many estimable traits
of character, and was held in high regard
by all who knew him. He was an alice
tionate husband, II devoted father and Il
true friend. The bcrcaved family have
the heartfelt sympathy of many friends
i'll their great afIliction.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
y SMALL FIRE.

An alarm of fire was turned in yester
day morning. and it was found that the
engine room in the cellar of the Ponce de
Leon Hotel was on fire The Junior
Hose Company responded promptly to
the alarm ana soon succeeded in cytin.
gushing the flames, The fire originated
from barrel in which they were smol,
ing some bacon. The barrel caught on
FIRE, and from there the flames spread to
the rafters overhead. No damage of any
consequence vas done
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
Observation-Disclosures Stock nRDlDkg
We Garry Larger Stock Cosats the Finer and Medium Grades
Than Any House in This Section of Virginia. We Sell Them
the Lowest Prices Permissible Under Contract With the Makers
All the Leading and Desirable Makes Now in Stock.
"P. D." FRENCH CORSET.

We carry complete stock of this cele-
DRAFTED French made Corset. 1t is a make
unat mas been en- the market for years.
They come IN different styles.
Have just added the NEW SHORT
GohSEI 20 be worn with the Empire.
Dross."
It's the figure you get from wearing "a
French Corset that makes them esreciall,-
desirable
They are, of course. all made uc the
hnest materials and finished in best man
ner possible.
All styles of ''I'. ~ Corscts
-. d. French Corsets, full iuc sizes
white only. at $40.
:, .P. D. French Corsets, white only, ar
:, -. D. corsets, white or black, ut
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
MIR. LUNsFoRD ACCEPTS A GAIL.

Nh. LUNSfDRD ACCEPTS y CALL.
William Lunsford, who recently aban-
doned the practice of law to enter the
ministry, and was extended II call by the
East Roanoke baptist Church, accepted
The call At the regular Wednesday nights
service, and will enter upon his work in
Il short time
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
"R. g. g." CORSETs.

II. & G. Corsets are probably the
most desirable of all the domestic, made.
Corsets in the market We carr :, fulf
line ami sell more than any house in
this section. All sizes and all styles NOW
ready Come to us for an .'R & CO
Corset.
r.. x e." Corsets, white aud h.ack, AT
,Jc.
"R. x G. Corsets, white and black, At
+" Il 4 G. Corsets, white only. at 81. 10.
81 < q. COrsets, white ONLY. at 50 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

At G. L. Muses. stall, in the city mar
ket, will be found the best beef ever put
on the Roanoke market. Ii you want IL
roast and steak OIL of it you will have to
go early, for it is taking the peoples eye
and is going fast. He also has nice
stock of veal, pork, etc. Give him call
and you will he convinced that r.he keeps
il fresh stock of the best meats on the
market, and will always treat you right
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
\ PLEASANT EVENT.

A PLEASANT EVENT.
Virginia Castle, No. 2, Ancient Order
knights of the Mystic Chain. gave very
enjoyable entertainment at their Castle
on Jefferson street last night and at
which a number of members from castle
No | Of the same order were present.
After the regular routine of business had
been disposed of including the confer
ring of the second and third degrees, Sir
Knight Rev. Ira w. Kimmcl and others
made some very appropriate remarks
Refreshments, cigars and excellent music
helped to make the occasion one of much
pleasure To all present.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
POLK MILLER SICK.

On account of sickness Polk Miller will
not fill his engagement ut Calvary Bap.
list Church Friday evening, March D 1t
Is hoped, however he will lie able to fill
the engagement at an early date
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
ST. JAMES ARRIVALS.

H. 5. Baumgardner, Radford: Jno.
Terrence, Braddock, Pa. w. II. Shelor,
Radford; Il. II. Torgeth, Salem; p Yates,
New York; p. Wright, Philadelphia; Mrs
Is. Il. Shumate, Bluefeld; Geo. NJ. Cooke,
Radford, were ut the st. james ycstcr.
day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
DISGUSTING SIGIIT.

y passer-by in the ncighborhood of the
Roanoke ice plant yesterday evening wit
messed IL most disgusting sight One of
the numerous female denizens OF that
section was taking lessons on IL mans
bicycle, guided by IL young man, whose
name is known. and who would do well
to take warning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
BASEBALL. SATURDAY..

A game Of baseball will be played Sat
urday Afternoon ut 230 O'Clock betwee.:
the Belmont and Park street clubs, to
which the public is invited The battery
for Park street will he Starkey and letter.
Belmont's battery has not yet been de-
termined upon
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

WANTED-At once, 500 on improved
Roanoke property, well located; valued
at $4,000; no encumbranCes. Address
MN" Times office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
Bicycle Suits

THIS SEASON WE'VE ADDED
BICYCLE SUITS, ANYTHING YOU
LIKE AND At LITTLE COST
SUITS FROM So. 80 TO Sl5.0C
WE'VE EVERYTHING ELSE THAT
MISTER WnEELMAN NEEDS;
CAPS, BELTS. HOSE, SWEATERS.
SUPPORTERS. ETC.
GILKESON & TAYLOR,
HATTEEs AND FURNlsHERs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
SNAPS.

Beautiful ) room cottage, large lot,
southwest Roanoke, near center of city
Price, $1,000: 800 cash, balance $l2 80
per month without interest.
Good groom house near the shops.
Northeast Roanoke. Price, $3.50: IS
cash, and IS per month with interest
S-room corner house, Northwest Ron-
nokc, good location; house in good condi-
lion. Price, $3.50; $3.50 cash. and
$3.50 per month.
7. " SPINDLE & Co
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
SUNDAY CHICKEN FIGHTING

Citizens of the Northwest section re-
port that chicken fighting is..ndulged in
ON Sundays in the Melrose and Watts
woods, and think that the police should
take steps to proven: il.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
EPWORTH I.EAC UE A1EETIN. :.

The literary department. of the Ep.
worth League had a meeting at Greene.
Memorial Church last n ht. There was
u good attendance, and among the many
interesting features was the paper on
church history, read by Samuel Wallace.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
DON'T FAII, TO SEE,

Those beautiful steel cneravngs that
we are giving away for twenty wrappers
OF Crystal Spring or Magic City soap
Ask your grocer and he will show Them
To You Write yonr name and address
plainly ana mail with the wrappers to
the Crystal Spring Soap Co., Nopnoke,
Va
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
GONE TO LYNCHHURG.

Mrs. G. +. Shafer left yesterday for
lynchburg, where she will Join her hus-
band, who left n day or two ago. Mr..
Shafer is selling an adding machine and
he and his wife have been ut the St
James for several weeks.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

Munsey's, Cosmopolitan, Metropolitan
McClure's, Argosv, Godey's lippncott's
Century. IIarper's, Review of Reviews
Ladies' Home Journal, Bran's Annual
ut jacks news depot.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
wAHOO TRIBE MEETING.

There will be II meeting of Wahoo
T'rihe of Red Men in their wigwam to-
night, and the hunters degree will be
given. Several prominent Roanoke pale
fnces will be taken in.the tribe
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
SMITH BROTHERS COUGH DROPS

One of these drops put into the mouth
before going to bed loosens the phlegm and
causes the patient to enjoy comfortable
nights sleep. Fresh lot Just received and
for sale. cents per box, by j. j. CA
TOGNI.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
SOME LOCAL. NEWS

Remember that we inaugurnted II year
ago the now popular prices, So. 10 and 81
for coal. See? We lead. others some
time follow. ]. II. WILKINSON & Co,
102 Third street W. phone 2lO
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
t. ". SPINDLE 4 Co,
No. : Campbell avenue :. ".

Mr.. +. II. Pluemacher has connected
himself with j. T.. Rogers y Co. No II
south Jefferson street. and will now
push the piano and organ business
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
A DEMOLISHED CAR
MIR. SWARTz WORSE.

a. Il. Swartz, leader of the Roanoke
Light Infantry Band, whose illness has
been noted, had relapse yesterday, and
~ last reports was in Il critical condi
ton
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
ANOTHER NEW HOUSE.

w. ii. Keyster bought lot on Thirt
avenue II. w. yesterday morning, and il
the afternoon commenced work prepare
tory to building II house.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
ILLUSTRATED BOOK FREE

with every purchase at lIopcrort's, !
jefferson street. The latest magazines
daily, weekly ana Sunday papers always
on hand. Cigars AMI tobacco specially
All March magazines now in.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

Mangus * Paynter, the Commerce
street shoe dealers, are Offering some rare
bargains in special lines Of ladies' and
gents shoes.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

we are sole agents of this celebrated
Corset for Roanoke.
Her Malesty's Corset is probably en-
Toying larger sale than any high grade
Corset in the market just now
IT Is especially adapted to persons in.
clined to he stout. The one great feature
OF 1t is that it will never break. The pe.
culiar shape of the Corset ohviates the
usual great inconvenience of ''breakng
IN. it is shaped exactly to the figure.
II you have not yet been altogether suited
in Corset, and want one that will last.
buy Her Maiesty's.n
It's a high grade Corset, however
Price: -. '1-cither black or white
Try 1t on our recommendation and YOU
Will find it the most pleasant to wear, to
he the greatest addition TO your figure,
anu the cheapest when the many benefits
are realized after wearing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
DIED WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

The remains OF Mrs y. y. Fowler, who
died ut her home ut the Ferry store, in
Roanoke county. Wednesday evening,
were brought to Roanoke Yesterday and
sent to her former home in Danville for
interment
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

Half seasoned sawed oak blocks are
best for the new style of stoves We
have them. Also Alma coal at ::} - per
ton. Foard Coal Company, % l.2 Salem
avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
EGGS! EGGsl EGGS!

1t You want 10 get plenty of riggs usc
Pratt Poultry Food. A guaranteed egg
producer. FASTER FEED co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
a FESTIVAL.

y festival will he given 10y the ladies' of
the Fourth Avenue Christian Church at
Fishers store, Park street, to night and
to MOI TOW night
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
yRUsr COMPANY CASE.

Mr.. Moomaw concluded his speech on
the right of the Roanoke Trust, Loan aud
SAFE Deposit Company, under their char
ter ana the existing laws, to have pre-
ferreu creditors in the circuit court yes.
terday morning, before Judge Wh;ttle,
anu the question of whether or not de.
posts of June IL and ID were trust
funds, and should have preference over
other depositors. was raised These de
positors were represented by Mr.. Graves,
and Messrs. Harris lIore, McHugh,
Bryan, Berkeley and Judge Williams OPP
posed their right The next question
raised was whether or not ssthe Bette G..
Levy tax account and C. a. McfIugh,
special depositor, should get their money
entirely or share with the other deposit
tors OF the institution. Mr.. Watts opened
the discussion, and was followed by Mr..
Miller and Captain MclIugh. and the
argument was closed by II. +. Scott. The
next question raised was the matter of
Che Hagerstown Bank and the Lynchburg
Trust Company, and the question in.
volved was whether or not depositors
who have notes in bank were entitled to
offset, or whether they should pay their
notes oil and then share equally with the
other dcpositors There was quite an
animated discussion on this point EN-.
gagged in by Messrs .McHugh, Staples,
Robertson and Williams. Judge Will
liams III prefacing his remarks, said that
considerable had been said about this be-
ing II dead institution, and that from the
number OF lawyers attending the wake he
was fearful there wouldn't be enough
lett to pay funeral expenses. After Judge
w Williams had concluded his speech court
adjourned until this morning at 10
o'cicck The interest in the case does
not diminish rs ii progresses. and large
number OF the representative lawyers of
the town were in attendance. 1t is
Thought tina; the arguments as to the eN.
ceptlons will he concluded to ,llv, and
that Judge White will render his dr..
cision by tomorrow evening.
see the preserving Camphor" Mt -
cents per pound iE Van Lear Bros cor.
ner window. Agreeable odor and takes
the place of gum camphor
a DEMOL ISHED CAR.
Special car No. ., used bv Manager
Sands and Nice-President Barr, of the
Norfolk and Western railroad, and the
one III which they were when their train
ran into the slide ..near--Roderticld We'd
nestlay, was brought into the shops YES.
terday for repairs. One end is very badly
torn up, aud the glass i'll nearly all the
windows is broken. 1t is Il marvel how
Manager Sands and Mr. Barr escaped in.
iuries. 1t is reported that their engine is
about l20 feet from the track i'm Tug
river The fireman. Dan Johnson. who
was badly scalded, was resting easy YES
terday, and his injuries are not SC bad rs
was lit first reported
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
MRS. DARNALL IMPROVING;

Mrs H. NJ. Darnall. who has been
quite sick III her home on Henry street
Tor the past month, is improving slowly,
and Is now able to sit up some.