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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11
Both Houses of Congress
Ready for Work.
CROWDS AT OPENING.
-Remsrkasse Floral Remembrsnees-
Speaker Reed Uss. New Gsvei
Made From an Historic Apple Tree.

Al noon Monday the hrst regular sess ION
Of the Fifty-ffth Congress was launched
upon the unknown seas OF legislation. sim
ultsneousiy al both ends OF tho Capitol.
Speaker Reed In the House and Vice-Presi
dent Hobart n the Senate dropped their
gavels and called 70 order the respective
bodies over Which they preside.
The ceremonies attending the opening OF
Congress. though comparatively OF a rou-
zine characterand usually devoid Of dramat-
&c Incident. except A. II marks the formal
PRONUNCIATION pf the policies Of the Admins
trstion as outlined ia the Presidents annual
message, II Is ip-ctacle watch In some re-
sPects Is regarded as thu greatest Official
event OF the yeAr At the National Capitol.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
A COMMENSURATE ENrERpRrsE.r
You Will Miss 1t if you do not Think
When You Read This, and Then
Ipvectirota

The National Business college contin-
ues the session now in progress until July
81, 1877. AS other schools close soon,
special arrangements and terms will be
made by us to accommodate students
from other schools
Pupils could not put in their time bet
ter during their vacation, than to enroll
at the business College. Students from
other schools, ranging from Is to 20
years, absolutely lose the vacation, from
3 to months of the year, when thew
should have their minds en- ployed. "Idle-
ness is the DEVILS workshop" Then, too,
they forget the past years training until
the next session. Why turn young
man loose, in the prime of life. to do
nothing, when men of middle and old ago
strive each month OF the year to succeed
in business life?
Small children need a school vacation;
but why students from 10 to 90 years
shonld be allowed to loiter during the
school vacations, which forms the habit
of idleness, / have never been able to
solve Is not this question for YOU To
solve?
DO parents do nothing during the
school vacations? mo, indeed. We work
hard during this time, that we may send
our children to school next year. If the
above is true with you, why not put your
young men and women where they can
prepare themselves to make good salaries,
aud help you, as well as themselves, dur
ing these "hard times." To-help them
do the above is the mission of the Ma
tional Business College, Roanoke, Va.
Please come to the school, and examine
the courses. Our English department. is
we'll attended. We have good prepara-
tory department for young pupils.
We teach you the banking business.
You work Mt the college just the same
way they do in the bank. We give you
1000 in Business College currency, with
which you buy, sell and keep books on
entering the Business Department Each
shorthand student is given practical die.
tation.
Besides the above we give each student.
who enters either of our courses, n first
class English course in connection with
the business work. English is not neg
lected because Of our school being a Bus
mess College.
We welcome You to examine our
work. English, Practical CONNER
cial Trading, and keeping your own
books. Shorthand and Typewriting. Teleg-
raphy and Penmanship, are the courses
taught
Courses for special penmanship under
professor who knows how to teach the
art.
"a drop OF ink will make million
think"
Come to this school, We can show YOU
many instances where we have gotten
good salaries and good positions for our
students.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
SOMETHING TO DEPEND on.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones g. Son, Cowden, Ill, in speaking
or DIR. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case crew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing. for her. 1t seemed TO
develop into hasty consumption. Having
DR.. Kings New Discovery in store, and
selling lots of it, he took bottle home.
anu to the surprise of all she began to get
better from first dose. and half dozen
dollar bottles cured her sound and we'll
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
do this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles Mt Massie's Pharmacy, 100 Jelfer-
son street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
KEPHART PRESIDED.
More Surprises Develop in the
United Brethren Conference.

Toledo, Ohio, May 22-Bishop Ksp.
hart, of Baltimore, presided over the
United Brethren General Conference to-
day
The election of general church officers
was resumed The lines which had been
90 closely drawn in the elections yester-
day had loosened somewhat, owing prob.
ably to the sym pathy and reaction fol ow-
ing the defeat of Rev. Mr.. Shuey as agent
of the publishing house and DIR. Drury as
associate editor of the Religious Tele-
scope.
In the elections to day both these gen.
tlemen received many votes, and when it
came to the choice of business manager
for the Union Theological Seminary,
which has been filled by Rev. Dr. d. r.
Miller the last twelve years, he was de-
feated by Rev. Mr.. Shuey. This was a
great surprise, us no one expected a
change IN the Off &c, but it was in har-
mony with the other unexpected move
ments OF the last few days.
The other officers chosen are: E9
Col Robert Cowden, assistant editor of
Sunday school literature.
Rev. f. Lorenz. editor of German liter
ature, reelected.
H. +. Sburpe, editor of the Watch
wcrd, reelected.
DIR. w. NJ. Bell, general missionary Sec
rotary. re- elected
DIR. William Mckee, missionary treas
urer, reelected.
AS regards Legislation no radical change
has been made up to this time, and it is
not likely that the conference, in it's re-
naming few days, will depart from this
course, although the presiding elder ques.
ton has not yet Eeen reached. Had this
been brought up in the early part of the
81 Il IA
to modify and limit the present authority
of the office The delegates are looking
for the close of the session early next
week, and it is not likely that any one
will precipitate IL long discussion such as
this question would elicit.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23

night he will continue the series on ga
nous Women of the New Testament"
the subject being, "The Canaanitish
Mother or the Woman of Grit and Grace -
A contrast will be presented between true
womanhood and the sentimental make
shift of much o: the feminine kind To. day
An after meeting to point the uncDn-
verified to Christ will follow the sermon.
Lee Street Church. 10 H. M, class
meeting. II, sermon by the pastor, Rev.
f. Il. Hutchinson, subject, '"rhc True
Light Sunday school at 2:30. Even.
ing service ut o'clock, sermon subject,
"Benevolence VS.. Seinshness." All are
invited to intend
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23

of parer on the "Doctrinal Contents of
the Confession of Faith, With It's Funia.
mental and Regulative Ideas" The pa
per was by Rev. DR.. II. Z. Reed. 1t was
mastery effort, worthy of the brain of
Dabney.
The Devotional Committee announced
that the remaining eight centennial ad-
dresses would be as follows:
Monday. II a. M, DR.. G. b. Strickler;
Monday night, DIR. L. Tadlock; Tuesday,
noon, DR.. NJ. ID. Hoge; Wednesday, noon,
DR. 5. NJ. Smith; Thursday, noon, d.
Cannon: public exercises on Home Mis-
sions Tuesday night; foreign missions,
Wednesday night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
SIGNIFICANT UTTERANCEs.
Mr.. Grosvenor Tells What Republicans
Will Do For Cuba

Will Do For Cuba.
Washington. May 22.-In the debate in
the House yesterday on THE Cuban ques-
ton, Gen. Grosvenor spoks as follows:
"While the gentleman from Texas has
been masquerading before tho people of
the country, no human wisdom can tell
how many men of the United States hive
died of starvation in the island of Cuba
While. he has been masQuerading here,
no estimate can be given of how many
women and children have been turned
naked and hungry out under the pitiless
storms of that..tropical country. No
greater exhibition of coarse dem agoguery
ever was presented to the American Con-
gress than the declaration of the gentle
man from Texas that he desires in good
faith 20 lead great movement of Il great
nation to settle IL great controversy be-
tween the United States and the govern
ment of Spain. When Hid this zeal of his
become manifest? When was it that he
was first seized by this desire to be the
leader ofssn'great crusade on behalisof the
people of Cuba? He stood silently by
while the then President of the United
States defied the expression of Congress
and refused to act under it's declaration
| heard then no protest from the eloquent
gentleman. Let me say to the gentleman
ohop thC lhCPubiiStSuS vi Llc lHlJtU S(uCeS
were born and raised in sympathy with
Cuba-free Cuba. 1t wRs "a Republican
President who, against the protest of the
Democratic party, sought to relieve Cuba
of her troubles long ago. Aud it is the
Republicans on this floor who feel gen.
uine and honest sympathy for Cuba Ar
when the right time comes. they will be
found voting not only for belligerent
rights to Cuba, but they will he found
demanding liberty and national indie
pendence for the men of Cuba who have
suffered. The Republicans on this floor
will stand together behind the great
leader of their party. and when the proper
time comes they will march to the music
of the Union and liberty. and free Cuba
(Aprlause.) But we will not be put into
line of battle by the enemy. The note of
the bugle that will sound the rallying crv
will not be blown by the breath of II
Democrat. The current administration
in the brief two months of it's existence
has done more for the liberation of Cuba
than was. ever done in the four years of
Cleveland's Observation-Disclosures thousand
times to One.n
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
THE LIST GERONIMO

Washington, May GA telegram re.
ceived Mt the State Department this
morning from Gen. Lee indicates that the
number of Americans who need relief in
Iuoa Is larger than at first supposed He
says it will reach twelve hundred.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS.

Athens AMY 22.--The arrival here of
Greek volunteers from America yesterday
excited some curiosity but no enthusiasm.
They will proceed to join the army of
Constantine. The losses of the Greeks in
the battle OF Phurka Pass were eight Hmm
dred killed and wounded All the irrey.
ulars have been disbanded
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
SERUM NOT SUCCESSFUL.

Vienna, May 22.-The doctors sent to
India have reported to the Academy of
Sciences that neither Professor Yersin's
nor Professor Hafkin's serum has been
successful in the treatment of the bubonic
plague. The commission adds that the
danger OF the plague reaching Europe is
small
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23

~ was rich in flowers and trees
Humming birds and humming bees,
For my sport the squirrel played,
Piled the shouted molc his spale.
For my taste the blackberry cone
Purpled over hedge and stone,
Laughed the brook for my delight,
Through the day and through the night ~
The Optimist.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
sALvATIONIsr ARRESTED.

New York, May 22.-Edward Lincoln,
sergeant in the salvation Army was
arrested this morning and held under
So,O0O bond for trial on the charge of
using hypnotic influence over Ida ADAMS
who is fifteen wears old.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
KILLED ON THE TRACK

Caristadt, n. j, May 2e-Mrs Phillip
Haherman. so years old. was struck and
instantly killed this morning by the Hill.
SIDE express Mt Carlstadt depot. She was
walking on the track and did not see the
train.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
DON'T BE sHoDDILY sHoD

BACHRACH, the twin store shoe man,
can sell you the best shoes In town for the
least money. Fine stock in both stores.
Salem avenue and also on Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23

Strawberry Ice Cream made of fresh
Strawberries Mt j. j. Catogn's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
CONVENTION ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
Major Tyler Feels Confident of His Nom
ination for the Goyernorsbin

East Radford, Va, May 2a.--The
friends of Major j. Hoge Tyler, candidate
for governor, are very much gratified at
the action of the State executive commit
tee in selecting Roanoke IA the place for
holding the State convention Major
Tyler himself had no preference as to the
place of holding the conve ntion. One
thing that is peculiar about the date is
the fact that August IL. the date of the
convention, is Major Tyler's birthday.
He was born August II, 1916, aud on
that day will be fifty years old.
Major Ty ler, since his return from Wash
ington, is very hopeful of his nomination.
and speaks in strong terms Of the feeling
for him in the different sections he Wis
tied. He has just received Il letter from
William Jennings Bryan assuring him
thaa the work done in the cam paign
was not done in vain. feel sure our
cause will ultimately triumph
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
ut IS THE BEST on EARTH >

Thar is what Edwards s. Parker, mer.
chants of Plains, Ga, say of Chamber.
laia's Pain Balm, for rheumatism. lame
back, deep seated and muscular pains
Sold by II. c. Barnes. "He puts up pre-
scriptions.'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30

Alvira as she stood beside the painting
animal and stroked its neck. II guess
you may trust me to mind him II you
want to hunt up the driver"
"Thnnk you again." said the man.
"But know the coachmnn Is not hurt,
for I saw him pick himself up and run
after the carriage. He will. I think, be
here in few minutes. In the mean.
time let me learn your name, ana I've
permitted to reward you, in a measure.
for what you have done for me-
BY this time the horse was standing
quietly, needing no one at the bridlc.
As the gentleman spoke. he produced
his pocketbook and handed Alvirn n
gold coin.
Don't hesitate to take 1t. Never was
money better earned or more freely
offered" he urged.
Alvira had drawn back n little, rs II
frightened by the offer Of the reward.
All her native instincts were opposed
to accepting money for q service If
this kind. But there wns also WITHIN
her another thought. striving against
these feelings. Should she not sacrifice
her pride for Hlram's sake?
"Pleasc take the money" insisted The
gentleman, kindly.
MY name Is Alvira Mowric," she
said. throwing her head up proudly.
"Only for Hiram I would not think Of
taking reward. But my little brother
Ii lame and I want to rnisc 81 900 to
nay doctor for strengthening his leg.
I have $3.50 now, and $50. you sec,
would 20 good ways towards max.
ing up the blll-if I could only sllink II
right to take itv'
"indecdw said the gentleman. look.
ing greatly Interested. "And may I
ask who Is the doctor you wish to en-.
gagci"
"Dr. Delmorc--thc ono that set Jack
Baines' arm" said Alvira.
The gentleman smiled MS II he were
both AMUSED and pleased.
MY dear young lady" he said, II
am DIR. Delmore. and. II you like. VIC
will settle this obligation without nny
transfer Of money. will he glad Il
do oil can for your brother. In ccnsid
erntion Of what you have done for inc.
Alvira pressed her hands togctbr;
with little cry Of delight. and the doc
tor never forgot the look Of gratitude
with which she regarded him.
The coachman came down tho road
presently and resumed charge Of the
horse and carriage. The doctor was on
his, way to Crcsswell to visit one Of hi.
patients. On his return he called nj
the Mowrie house and saw Hiram. IIt
did not shy that the injured leg could
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30


When shooting lions ut night q eau.
tious hunter always uses a double rife.
He knows from experience that a lion.
II only wounded, Is apt to make a dash
at tho spot whence the fash Of the gun
appeared. 1t would 90 hard then with
a hunter. who had not another barrel
or a spare rife. Mr.. Kirby, In his
"Haunts Of Wild Came" relates an In.
stance. bearing ON the caution. which
came under his observation:
A liOncss had killed an OK close to
several wagons and dragged 1t OF into
the bush. The OK had not been tied up
with the span, as 1t was lame. On the
following day the owner Of the wagons
found the carcass, and built round 1t a
fence Of thorn bushes with q narrow
entrance, near which he fixed a spring
gun.
In the night the gun went OFF, the re-
port being followed ny loud, angry
growing. which continued several min.
utes, aud then ceased. Next day the
man went to the spot, where he found
that the lashings. by which the rife
had been secured, were torn down; the
rife itself-with bent barrel, trigger
ana trigger-guard smashed, and only a
few sharp splinters Of wood doing
duty Cor stOck-lay In the grass sew
eral yards away, while fifty yards
farther on lny the liOness dead.
She had got the bullet too far back.
and had at once charged at the spot
whence the fash came, and wreaked
her vengeance upon the gun that had
MORALLY wounded her. The jaws of
the lloness We're much torn by the
broken Iron aud wood.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30

he Strengthened; but he told .Aivlrn to
write to her father for permission to
have her brother taken to a hospital In
the city for treatment.
This Alvira did. Mr.. Mowries an.
proval came In the next mail. una In a
few days Hiram. accompanied by DR..
Dclmore. made the Journey to tho city.
Ono day Alvira. who was alone In tho
little house on the cliff, received from
her brother the following letter:
My Dear Brave Viry:
Dr. Delmorc says ! am going to get
well; and he says. too, that some So
ciety In going to give you n gold medal.
1t has been In the newspapers that sou
stopped runaway horse with a son.
bonnet. have the piece Gu! ont and
put away. It 10 a splendid piece. II
calls you heroine. aud that IL what
you are, Viry. HIRAM.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30

on the cliff wouldn't begin to pay DR..
Dclmore's billv
Alvira felt a sudden sinking In her
heart. The color left her checks rs
she gaxed into her neighbours eyes In
puzzled, helpless way. Meanwhile the
woman thought that the grit either did
not believe her. or that she was TOO
stupid and ignorant to understand.
why" she went on. trying to make
things palmer, "Dr. Deimore changed
Mr.. Baines $1,000 for the setting Of
Jacks arm! OF course he had to como
a long distance, and II was very hard
case. The village doctor said the arm
would have to be amputated: It WIS
broken In three places, you know. Bnt
they say It's as well as the other one
now"
I'D be willing to live on bread and
water all my life II Hiram could only
he cured" sighed Alvira. sorrowfully.
Mrs. Capner was not a little touched.
II only wish know how TO help you.
But $1,000! That's almost a fortune!
And I believe DIR. Delmore would not
even look at Hiram's leg for less. Why.
he travels around with a mnn.servant
all rugged out In brass buttons like n
soldier. You'd better not bother about
such . swell doctor. girl. Anyhow.
HlrNm's leg las had It's crookcdness
for two years and more. and I doubt
whether even DIR. Delmore could cure
him."
A1vlrn rose to 70 home.
'"rhank you for telling me the truth.
Mrs. Capncr." she said. 'Gosd-by."
"IIow shall I tell poor little Hirnm
this?" she monned to herself, as she
tramped through the woods.
The sun was sinking behind mcun.
tain peak when abe reached home. III.
ram wat sitting on the doorstep.
"Hurrah, viryv' he called ont Joyful.
~. when he caught sight Of his sister.
Am going TO walk like other boysT'
He held up his crutch, laughing 40 she
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30

came near rs It good.by to this,
viryT
Alvira could not look at the glad lit.
tie face. She did not speak until she
had taken q sent beside her brother ON
the doorstep. Then she said. very
gravcly:
Look here. Hiram. Once you said
you wanted to DO well 20 that you could
do brave things. Perhaps It's ordered
that you'll have to be bravo In another
way-brave to bear instead Of brave to
do"
Hiram understood. HiS sharp little
features grew pale In the twilight; but
not complaint, not q cry. not even q
sigh escaped his lips.
Alvira and Hiram did not talk any
moro about DR.. Delm0re. but the girl
did not cease to think Of him. While
her busy 6nsers plucked the wild
blackberries that grew In the woods
and the thickcts. her brain WINS busy
with devices for reaching the grv1:
man. Sometimes one mieht have seen
her computing "sum" that was not
IN the arithmetic with sturnpy lead
pencil on the margin Of q newspapcr.
She never finished this SUN, quito 10 her
satisfaction. but she often looked Up
from her work with hopeful expires.
sion, saying something like this:
III he'd only walt. guess I could
got the whole thousand paia up In about
forty years."
nno n&<o,ucou cuban Al,Juc syo q
picking berries few rods from tho far
end Of the railroad bridge. on the brow
Of the hill opposite to thelr house. sht
heard the sharp clatter OF h0rse-hoOfs
on the stony road leading past the
bridge.
The sound became more aud more
distinct. until presently the girl caught
sight Of runaway horse dragging a
carriage. Evidently the rider had been
thrown from his scat. ana the 0ccu-
pant of the vehicle was pOwertess 10
help himself.
Alvlra had had some experience with
horses, for she often drove Mrs. Cap.
ner to and from Cresswell. and some.
times she assisted Mr.. Capner with hIc
farm work. Besides, she was fearless.
| In moment she had taken or her big
sunb0nnet, and was letting out tie
'drawstring" She stood on the eEl-
bankment side of the road as tho horSe
came down the grade. a plan had Oc.
cured to her. one that she Ind heard
Of.
IT'S the only thing to be DONE" sha
thought, an, q few seconds later, SHE
sprang Us close as she dared to the ily-
Ing horse. ana deftly threw the homer
over his head.
The "blind" acted as Alvira thought
1t would. The frightened horse leGpcd
to the other side of the road ana tried
to shake OF the unexpected obstruction
| to his vision.
AlvlrH had just grnsped the bride
when the door of the carriage opened,
ana a well-drcssed man came out and
hurried to her relief.
THANK you very much," he said In a
grateful, pleasant voice. "YOu did a
very brave thing, and doubtless saved
mo from an accident"
u was afraid the horse would reach
the bridge and plunge through" said
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30
Japanese Women.

Everybody smokes In Japan. The
pipes hold little wad Of fine cut to-
baccO as big as pea. 1t Is fired. and
the smoker takes long whit. blow.
Ing the smoke In q cloud from the
mouth and nose. The ladies have pipes
with longer stems than the men, and
II one Of them wishes to show gentle
man a special mark Of favor she lights
her pipe, takes half a whit, hands Il
to him and lets him finish the Whit.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30

1t IL always the man Of whom no,
body expects such a thing, who drops
everything and ruuA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30

1.-P0LITICAx
The selection Of honest, capable men
- govern the city. State and munich.
pal legislation for Chicago. Honest
elections. A general interest In the pri.
naries.
2.-MUNICIPAL.
Clean streets and alleys-prompt 70.
noval Of garbage - improved urban
trafac-less smoke-mOre water-hon.
cradle pollce-cheaper and better &C.
eommodations for the people Of Chica.
70 In all INSTRUMENTATION Of rail.
road tracks, etc.
B.-INDUETRIAL.
Dstsblishment Of Boards ef Concili.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-30

alton, Public Loan Bureau. Umpley.
ment Agencies, etc.
4.-PHILANTHROPIC.
Development Of the Central Relief
Association to Q thorough systemisa.
ton Of the organised charities Of CHI
Cago.
6.-MORAL.
The suppression Of gambling. ebsesss
literature. etc.
6.-EDUCATIoNAL.
Ample school facilities - improves
methods In teaching. and the ,dsvslep-
ment OF Q greater interest IN ~
schools BY the parents.