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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
SERIOUS TIMES EXPECTED

Athens Feb. S.-Advices received here
to-day from Canea say that the Greek
squadron has arrived at that place and
that upon arriving it failed to salute the
Turkish flag according to custom. The
officer IN command of the British war
ships at Canea paid visit to the com
mander OF the Greek vessels Immediately
upon their arrival. The dispatches also
say that the Christians and Musselmans
at Retimo, Crete, are massing in opposi-
ton to one another and making all prep
ardtiOns for the battle
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09

was then taken aud resulted in an over
whelmlng majority in favor of closed
doors.
The votes cast in fayor of open session
We're Brown, of Utah; Hill, of New York;
Lindsay, of Kentucky; PETER, OF Kansas:
Roach, of North Dakota; Stewart, OF
Nevada; Tillman, of South Carolina. and
Teller, of Colorado.
Inc consideration of the treaty on its
merits was then begun and lasted until
$3.50 p. m, when the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow
IN THE HOUSE.
To'day's sssion of the House of Repre-
sentatives was taken up almost wholly in
the consideration of business relating to
the District of Columbia.
The copy of the returns of the votes of
the several States for Presidential cleo
tors which the law directs shall he sent
to the Speaker, were laid before the House
ana VIII remain on the table until the
oltlclal canvass of the vote is made on
Wednesday,
Mr.. Terry, of Arkansas, asked if there
was report from all the States and
speaker Reed replied, that he believed
there was; that under the law one copy
was sent to the President of the Senate
and one to the Speaker of the House.
Mr. Talbert, of South Carolina, endeav.
ored to get before the House II concurrent
resolution of the legislature of his State
frVoring Cuban recognition, but objection
was made to its reading and to printing
1t in the Record. Mr.. Talbert was COM
PEELED to content himself with Il reference
OF the resolution to committee on foreign
affairs.
The Speaker appointed sGrosvcnor, of
ONO, anu Richardson, of Tennessee, tell
ers to count the electoral vote.
Inc second agreement of the confer.
ence committee on the Immigration bill
was presented to.the House by MIR. Dan
ford, of Ohio, who gave notice thae he
wouidcall.it up for action tomorrow
At o:l0 O'Clock the House adjourned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
A SCHOONER ASHORE.

Baltimore, Feb. S.-The oyster schooner
Itaska was driven ashore late Saturday
night on Lewis--island. Chesapeake bay,
during heavy gale. Captain Taylor ami
his crew of nine men waded ashore and
were brought TO Baltimore to-day on the
steamer Avanon. 1t is thought the Itas-
Ia is not seriously injured.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
LUNENBERG's TREASURER DEA /
NAVAL ORDERS.

Washington, Feb. S.-Commodore
Dewey, Commander Brownson, Naval
Constructor Hanscom, Passed Assistant
Engineer Kaemmerling and Lieut.. Staun-
toE have been detailed to meet at Bristol,
X. l., tomorrow and make speed trial
of torpedo boat No. G.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
HAVE GIVEN sECURITY.

New York, Feb. S.-Counsel for Gene
raj Carlos Roloif and Senior Jose Luis,
who have been indicted Tor conspiracy in
aiding filibusterng expedition to Cuba
from Baltimore i'll 1895, has waived ali
formalites for his clients removal from
this city and they have given security for
their appearances for trial in Baltimore.
February 1G
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
GEN. SHELBY Will DIE.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb Seen. 10
Shclby's condition is unchanged. He
may live another twenty four hours, but
the physicians state they would not be
surprised mt a collapse at any moment.
His mental faculties have apparently left
him. He scarcely recognizes any person,
and fails correspond to any questions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
THE SUSPENSE KILLED HIM.
a North Carolina Negro Sent to Eternity
for Committing Burglary.

lot Committing burglary.
Charlotte, \. c., Feb. S.-Monroe John
son, colored, was hanged in the county
jail in this city Mt 1115 this morning.
His neck was broken by the fall, and
he was pronounced dead within eleven
minutes.
He was convicted of the burglary of
the home of j. y. Shields on the night of
january ), 1898. Miss Shields was awak.
ened by some one fumbling over her bed.
On making an cutlery she was shot at
twice and thrown over trunk. Going
down stairs the escaping burglar shot
and wounded Mr.. Shields. The latter
recognized the voice and identified the
face as that of Monroe Johnson Efforts
were made To get the governor to inter-
fere, but he refused to do So
Johnson's last words on the scaffold
were that he was innocent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Richmond, Feb. Spy order of James
c. Lamb, judge of the chancery court of
this city, Leigh II. Page was to day ap-
pointed receiver for the State of Virginia
OF the Southern Mutual Building and
Loan Association, of Atlnntn. Ga
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
REDUCTION OF OITTp1rr

Biddeford, Me-, Feb. S.-The manage
ment of the Pepperell and Laconia Mills
to-day announced the contemplated cur.
tailment of production in accord with
the agreement with some other cotton
factories of New England. There will be
a reduction of 100000 pounds iii the
product of the Biddeford mills between
now and May. Fifty thousand .spindles
will be- run one third, but all others on
full time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
AT REQUIEM MA SIS.

Rome, Feb. S.-The Pope to-day at.
tended requiem mass for the reDose of
the soul of Pope Plus IN. His Holt
ness appeared to be in his usual state Of
health and spoke in Il strong voice as he
pronounced absolution mt the conclusion
Of services.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
DROPPED 30 DEGREES

Mercury has dropped 10 degrees in the
last twenty. four hours, so have prices on
Buggy Robes at Farmers Supply Com
pany Call and see You need them this
kind of weather
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
NAVAL CAnET DEAD

Washington, Feb. S.-A telegram to
the Navy Department announces the
death of Naval Cadet Chas \. Walker,
at Taunton, Mass, yesterday Cad ct
Walker was invalided home from the
cruiser MINNEAPOLIS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
STILL CRITICALLY M

Washington, ..Feb. S.-Senator Harris
passed II comfortable day but does not
gain strength very fast. He is still criti-
cnllV I'LL.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
MOVEMENT oE TJE cu1Dc

Washington, Feb. S.-The battleship
Massachusetts, drop ed down from the
nary yard to Tompkinsyile yesterday
and will proceed directly TO join Admiral
Bunce o." Charleston The Dolphin has
left Beaufort for Charleston. The New.
ark left Palm Beach. Fla. yesterday on
her way to st. Johns, where she is due
to day. She will 20 to Port Royal We'd
nesday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
BIG Sale IN
DRY GOODS
A Speculation Buys ss6l,OOo
Worth of Goods.

A TRANSACTION OF LARGE.
DIMENSIONS AT FALL RIVER.
MASS. PROBABLY HAVE
THE EFFECT OF BOOMING THE
MILLS IN THAT STATE, AND
WILL HAVE a STIMULATING
EFFECT On THE GENERAL.
TRADE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
DO YOU WANT COAL
DO YOU WANT WOOD
DO YOU WANT COKE

W. X. Andrews !; Co viii furnish YOU
either or all. Cal! at their Office, 2l9 Sa.
lem avenue, or phone No. 10
Then listen for the belled teams.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09

If you have garden yon should
plant Buist's Reliable Garden Seed.
They have no equal, and give salts.
faction wherever planted. We also
carry Il nice assortment of Flower
Seed. MASSIE'S PUARMACN
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
+ ANCH PRINT BUTTER.
ELGIN PROCESS

% cents per pound. Buttermilk, s
cents per gallon. Delivered to any part
of the city. Phone 40 ROANOKE
CREAMERY, Chas. T. Lukens, Man.
aver
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
4 CARD.

All persons who have not paid their
city taxes for the year 1896 are hereby
warned to come forward and settle, as
| shall proceed TO collect same according
TO law without further notice.
J. Il. COON, Collector
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
EARLY SPRING
BUDS.

WE'VE SOME BEAUTIFUL
SPRING PATTERNS OF FANCY
BOSOM SHIRTS on SALE TO-
DAY, THE FIRST OF THE
SEASON. CONE ALONG AND
BRIGHTEN Ur \ BIT.
GlLkESON & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09

1t is important that YOUR horse and
COW he fed well this cold weather. The
place to buy your feed is Farmers Supply
Company. They keep Hay, Shucks.
Straw, Oats, Corn, and all kinds of chops
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09

Have YOU tried our Brush Mountain
Coal: 1t is the best in town. Farmers
Supply Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Richmond, Feb. s. Following are to-
days State supreme court of appeals pro-
ceedings:
Washington and Southern Railroad
Company vs.. Lacey; argued byFrancis l..
Smith for plaintiff in error and Edmund
Burke for defendant in error. and con-
tlnued until tomorrow.
Next cases TO be called are Ballou VS..
Bellou, No. 50, and Bolton ct al. VS.. Vel
tins, No. 60.
The United States court of appeals was
in session to-day. The first case called
for argument was No. 206, Geo. Taylor,
claimant of Tug Hercules, appellant, VS..
w. w. Crossley. master OF schooner Rob-
ert Morgan, appellee; appeal from district
court OF Norfolk. Cause argued by Rob.
ert NJ. Hughes, of Norfolk, for appellant
and by Floyd Hughes, OF Norfolk, for APP.
pellee and submitted.
LUNENBER TREASURER DEAD.
Richmond, Feb. S.-Isham Il. Bagley.
treasurer OF Lunenberg county, aud one
OF the most successful tobacco growers
i'll that county, died Sunday night of
pneumonia, aged 46 years.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
Noah Webster.

Noah Webster, says; Acme means
the top or highest point, the cul-
mination." The height Of perfec-
ton is tie sense in which it is used
g by II. c. Barnes.
Acme Cough Syrup is sold on its
merits. 1t is properly made OF
only the best and most approved
ingredients. Large bottles 25c.
I'VE MAKE IT. 70
II. G. BARNES,
''He Puts Up Prescriptions
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
and - far? They are not carried about

and 20 far? They are not carried about
and planted. No one would be 80 fool
ish as to SOW Russian thistles. The
mother plant must have ways Of her
own for sending her offspring abroad
into the world. Plants propagate them.
selves in two ways. from seed or from
buds. Sometimes these buds are borne
on slender runners. A strawberry plant,
after 1t has blOssOmed, begins to send
out such runners. with buds, unfold
ing tufts Of leaves, along them. These
tufts are at first connected with the
parent plant, but later the runners be-
tween break away, and each tuft be-
comes a new plant. Many grasses. like
Bermuda grass and the troublesome
quick or couch grass have creeping
stems. each joint sending out a bunch
Of roots below and bud on the upper
side. II you try to hoe up such grasses.
you only make matters worse, for each
joint when cut of Is ready to form an
Independent plant. Such grasses
spread very fast. and soon take posses.
sion Of the land they get into.-"How
Plants Spread" St. Nicholas
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
STRANGE PHOTOGRAPHS
Man Who Appears to Literally Garry
HE Fiaucee in HE Heart.

Man Who Appears to Literally Garry
His Fiancee in HE Heart.
A French photographer has pleased
Paris by producing extraordinary pho
tographic combinations through an in.
genious arrangement of mirrors. The
results he attains are novel, surprising
and sometimes sensational, as. for in.
stance, his bona fide photograph of
well-known Partisan being ridden in
the street by his horse.
All Paris Is enthusiastic over one Of
his pictures in particular. 1t is photo
graph Of gentleman in evening dress.
with the face Of his fiancee dainty
poised on his immaculate shirt front.
The girls face seems to be as much q
part Of the mans figure as Is his head.
and not merely a picture stamped on
the white linen bosom. This feat Is &C.
complished by posing the figures in
such a way that they are reflected from
the maze Of mirrors directly into the
eye of the camera. Sometimes the wo-
mans face Ia reproduced In smaller
form, and in the shape of a heart, and
Is so arranged as to take the place Of
the organ In which the god of love is
popularity supposed to dwell.
Photographs taken by the mirror
process show people in every conceiv-
able position. One large photograph
which the Partisan camera juggler
lately exhibited at an exhibition of pic
lures, noted more for their oddly than
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

The price Of the fuel IL less thaA 10
cents a gallon. II the whole force
should be used, there would be only
eight gallons an hour, or less than 800
gallons a day Of "a hours. The fuel
item then is less than $40 for covering
3S acres 10 inches deep with water-or
less than 20 cents an acre. II used for
wheat, one sack to the acre will pay oil
the expenses Of putting 10 inches Of
water on it just as it is wanted most.
This pumping plant, destined to
revolutionize agriculture in the Sacra-
mento valley, was put in operation Fri.
day. August 8.
Early in the morning a party Of Co.
lusans drove to the ranch of Mr. Pack.
er, which is on the river below Prince
ton, to see the great pump make a trial
Of its strength. The air was cool and
the drive most pleasant, though dusty.
Arriving. they found the engine placed
in q concrete oblong, square basin,
sloping towards the cut in the levee
that leads to the river and the great
2S-inch iron pipe extending from q
basin. on through the cut in the levee
and river bank into the water. The
machinery was all clean and bright and
q. w. Tibbetts and Arthur Pope were
on hand to put it in motion. John e.
Doak OF San Francisco, having the
work In charge, was there, and as the
engine started, the great belts moving
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
BABY MILLER.

bel was 2 years old 1t suddenly dawn
ed upon her mother that whatever the
child foretold came true, as sure as
fate. Mrs. Miller then began to take
notes and watch her little girl closely.
Often Mabel would remark some
thing like this: Mamma, hurry and get
your work done. Aunt Anna is COM
ing this afternoon" And the aunt ar
rived; or when she announced: Grand
ma Is coming tomorrow; and am
going home with her." her grandmother
invariably came and invited her to
accompany her home.
At first her mother did not know
what to make of the invariable correct
ness of these little prophecies, and, in
fact, she does not know yet. as she Is
wholly matter-of-fact. hard working
woman who has never given any at
tention to and really has no knowledge
whatever of strange matters. She
simply recognizes that Mabel's an
nouncements in regard to future occur
rences can be relied upon and that she
Is very different from the rest of her
little flock and from the children who
are their companions.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
ONCE A PRINTERS "DEvlL"
Now Maj. ecofield BECOMES Governor
Of Wisconsin,.

Now Mai. ecofleid Becomes Governor
OF Wisconsln.
Maj. Edward Scofeld, who has been
elected Governor of Wisconsin, Is q
product Of the farm and the printers
case. He Is "a years old. His life up
to the time he was ID was passed on
his fathers farm in Pennsylvania.
His schooling was had during the
winter months when there was no
work to do on "the place." Before he
was IA he became a printers "devil'
in q newspaper Office, and in time be-
came setter of type. He followed
that line Of life until the war came,
and then he enlisted ON the first call
for troops. He was made first lieu
tenant at Fredericksburg, and then a
captain. In May. 1864, he was cap
tured by the rebels and spent a year
In the prisons of the Confederates at
Danville. Andersonvilse. Charleston
and other places. as the enemy was
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
BABY PROPHET.
Mabel Miller. Though Only Five Years
Old, Tells of Failure Happeuiu.s.

Mabel Miller Th0ugh Only Five Yearu
Old, Teils of Future Hsppenings.
Several stories about Mabel Miller. a
little 5-year-old Chicago girl with a
strange gift of seeing into the future,
have appeared in the newspapers. Her
like is not to be found In all history.
Little Mabels home in on Houston ave-
nue., near the corner Of Goth street, in
the south end of Chicago-a snug lit
tie house whose second-story windows
are on level with the sidewalk, SO
far down in grassy hollow Is 1t sunk,
but 1t Is a pleasant home for all that
From her earliest infant days, in fact,
since she learned to talk distinctly,
Mabel Miller has been In the habit of
foretelling coming events In such a
simple and natural way that no one
took her words seriously. Indeed, her
announcements In regard to things
that were going to happen were con-
sidered as mere baby's prattle-amus-
Ing without meaning. But when Ma
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
Laughter Cause. Wrinkles.


1t has long been popular belief that
wrinkles are chiefly caused by sorrow
and care. 1t is now claimed that this
Is not always the case--in fact it is said
that merry folk are far oftener afflict-
ed with them than are the sorrowful,
and that laughter more frequently fur
rows the face than tears. There is an
art in laughter, and to know how to
laugh Is really quite as important as to
know when to do SO. If you laugh with
the sides of your face the skin will
work loose in time, and wrinkles will
form In exact accordance with the kind
Of laugh you indulge in. The man who
always wears a smirk will have q
series of semicircular wrinkles cover
Ing his cheeks. A gambler who Is &C.
customed to suppress his feelings gen.
orally has deep line running from
each side of his nose to the upper cor
ner Of his mouth, which in time ex-
tends to the chin, forming the shape of
a half moon. A cadaverous person is
usually marked with two wrinkles, one
on the jaw and the other under the eye,
meeting Mt right angles at the cheek
bones. The students " rinkles form on
the brow, while those of the schemer
round his eyes and resemble the spokes
of wheel.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

slowly at first, and increasing in velo.
CITY, the water began to come with
force into the reservoir. 1t gushed for
awhile, when one Of the smaller parts
OF the engine became clogged, and it
was stopped for arrangement. just
then, a. all stood still, there was q
splash and wild shout came from
those who had climbed upon the edge
OF the reservoir. All rushed up and
found Mr.. Stice, Of Red BLUM, who is
here buying fruit. laundering around
in the water, having lost his balance
and tumbled in. There was much mer.
rlment at his expense, and it had
healthy action on the crowd. bringing
laughter and good will all around.
Again. the engines started, and fore
ing 1900 gallons to the minute, the
great reservoir was soon overlooking,
and all pronounced it the grandest Of
successes.
The success OF Mr.. Packers enter.
prise will show conclusively that it
will be immensely profitable to irrigate
even wheat lands that are at all favor
ably situated. Who would not give a
sack Of wheat an acre for the privilege
OF 10 inches Of water at will! 1t would
make q difference, one year with an
other, of five to ten sacks; there need
be no summcs -fallowing. A certain
crop every year. But then there comes
in more profitable crop-alfalfa and
sugar beets.
This plant was put in for Mr.. Packer
for $3, 500, but the head OF the COM
pany informs us that this was an in
ducement and that another would come
higher.
-C0lusa Sun, August 8, 1897.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24

Serious illness should be a mothers
only excuse for weaving the baby dur
ing hot weather, or until it has safely
passed the dangers of the second sum
mer.
The Board Of Health of Philadelphia
recently issued emergency hints for the
summer care of babies. The valuable
suggestions are given In full:
III the child be suddenly attacked
with vomiting, purging and prostra-
ton, put 1t into a hot bath for few
minutes, then carefully wipe 1t dry
with a warm towel, and wrap II IN
warm blankets. II its hands and feee
are cold, bottles filled with hot water
and wrapped in flannel should be laio
against them.
Five drops Of brandy in teaspoon
full Of water may be given every ten OK
fifteen minutes: but il the vomiuns
persists. give this brandy In equal paf1
OF milk and ume-water.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24


The growth Of the cotton industry in
Lombardy, according to consular re-.
ports, has been rcnharkable-that is,
the number Of spindles in Italy 10 stat.
cd to DO nearly 1900. 900; also some
70.0 power looms. besides = very
large number Of hand looms; and Of all
these about half are credited to LON.
hardy, and, ~ = large proportion Of
the spinning mills work day and night.
the spindles may be calculated ~
equivalent to $500, 900 in countries
where only day work prevailA All
kinds OF raw cotton are used. but chiefly
Indian and American OF medium quail.
ity. Until recently the yarns were
almost entirely confined to the lower
counts. even the general average being
20's TO 23's. but many spinners are
turning their attention to the finer
counts, which have hitherto been i'm.
ported from Switzerland and England,
while no insuperable difficulty has been
encountered either on account Of labor
or the climate. Calico printing has
also become business Of considerable
importance and the amount il con-
siderable, both Of yarns and cloth,
which IL now sent to Tunis, the Lew
ant, South America aud the Balkan
States.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
Unimpeachable Alibi.

Newspapers are always ready to cor.
rect their errors Of statement. though
those who enter complaints are some
times fussy and over-sensitive. The az.
grieved person who wrote the following
note to the Woodstock Sentinel, how
ever, had certainly been misrepresent-
ed:
Dear Sir-Please allow a correction
Of . misstatement in regard to myself,
by your correspondent, in Saturdays
issue Of your paper. had not been
attending the hospital in your town.
AZ represented. but serving a months
time In Woodstock jail."-Lewistop
Journal,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A Minneapolis genealogist rcckons up
four billions Of persons between Will
liam the ConQueror and one of his dc.
scendants now living.
The finished portion of the new con.
gressional library Of Washington has
shout forty-four miles Of shelving,
which will accommodate over 2, 900, 900
volumes.
Artificial rubber 10 being sought by
Mr.. Berthelot, the French chemist,
who predicts that his product will be
better and cheaper than the natural
product OF Para.
A new industry has been started in
Michigan. Blocks of sawdust stuck
with resin are made and sold for fuel,
and 1t is said that for quick. hot fire
this has no equal.
Several French and German dentists
have lately made Investigations which
convinced them that hollow teeth are
favorite breeding places for tuberculo-
sis and microbes.
A drunken Polander in New York
was found sound asleep the other night
while his leg was burning with big
blaze. The leg was wooden and got
against q coal stove.
Detectives detailed to look after pro.
fessional shoplifters always look to see
il their suspects are wearing gloves.
The volcano Popocatepetl, Mexico,
has been bound to An American syndi-
cate whose object 10 to mine sulphur,
take ice and wood to the city Of Mexico,
and carry tourists up to the crater.
A Frenchman politely passed tooth.
picks to Turk at . banquet in Paris,
who declined saying: mo. thank you'll
! have already eaten two Of the accurs.
ed things, and l want NO morer'