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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
QUEER TRADE.
A Chicago Man Makes Money rs N Profess
sional Lemon PeeIer.

Chicago Man Makes Money rs n Profess
sional Lemon Peeler.
A man has earned the title of Lemon
John because he knows how to remove
the peel from lemons and prepare them
for immediate use better, perhaps, than
any other man He developed what he
regards rs all art i'll West Side saloon.
DE practices it now in as many saloons
i'll the down town districts as he can
visit between midnight and dawn. He
Is short, thickset. unassuming person
age and rs methodical as he is deft with
his sharp little knife. He enters a saloon
with mere nod of recognition toward
the officiating dispenser, steps hastily
up to corner of Il bar. reaches out me-
chemically for his supplies and gets down
to business at once. A lemon in his
hands seems TO ba III the power Of a
magician and loses its hard, thick COW
cring with swiftness and sickness
that never fail to nstonish an unsophis-
ticated spectator. 1t emerges from tho
ordeal with only the flmy white cover
ing that comprises the inner layer Of the
peel, and this covering, when John is
at his best, never shows IL scratch or "A
tear. The finished lemon looks AS if it
had been subjected to some machine ap-
plication. This process is repeated until
the stock Of lemons in the saloon csti-
mated as tho probable supply for the
day has been exhausted. Then John
proceeds 10 the next patron.
Saloon keepers use "a large number of
lemons, and ordinarily their preparation
for use is made by the barkeeper mt the
time he may be mixing drink Then
be has not the time nor the skill to re-
move the bitter peel, and it often spoils
tho taste OF an otherwise pleasant bever-
age. When John appeared on the scene
and offered to do this work at nominal
cost, first one and then another gave
him trial, until his business is flour
fishing and apparently monopoly. -
Chicago Times Herald
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
HOW Grant Got the Nemo OF Ulysses

The story was curious AS related by
tho father afterward, it appeared that
the common difficulty of choosing q
name for the babe arose. Multitudes of
suggestions only confused the young
parents the more, until at last it was
proposed to cast the names into.a hat.
This was done. a romantic aunt sug-
gestcd Theodore. The mother favored
Albert, in honor of Albert Gallatin.
Grandfather Simpson voted for Hiram,
because he considered it u handsome
name. The drawing resulted in two
names, Hiram and Ulysses.
Ulysses, it is said, was cast into
the hat 10y Grandmother Simpson, who
had been reading "a translation of Fene-
Ions "Telemachus" and had been much
impressed by the description of Ulysses
given by Mentor to Telemachus. "He
was gentle of speech, beneficcnt OF
mind. THE most patient of men. "
"He is the friend Of truth. He says
nothing that is false, but when it is
necessary he comedies what is true His
wisdom is seal upon his lips. which ia
never broken save for an important pur-
pose. '-Hamlin Garland in McClure's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
TRAPPING CRows.
1t Is Not an Easy Matter to Net tho WHY
Birds.


Crows are trapped and sold to sports
men for shooting matches, usually bring
ing $40 per 100, but, like other things,
when scarce they bring more
1t is no simple matter to trnp crows,
for tho crow is n willy bird, and to catch
him III IL net set for that purpose re-
quires skill, and patience as we'll, but
tho hunger Of the crow is always the
trapper's greatest aid. One man alone
would make but little Roadway catching
crows and would probably sit all day in
his little bough house ready to spring
his net, but tho crows would give his
bait wide berth because they would
know that he was there.
After placing the carcass Of some ami
NAL on "a field tho net is set close to it
by bending poles of saplings, on which
the net is hung flat to the ground, where
they are held down by triggerlike pegs,
and line run 90 yards Or more to Il
house built of boughs, where the trap
per is secretod.
Another carcass is usually laid some
hundreds of yards distant on the Same
or another field, where there is no net
set. The trappers, usually two in num-
Der, go into the bough house together
before daylight, and when the crows be-
gin to assemble on the fields one of them
goes out and walks away. The crows,
seeing him leave, grow u little bolder
and approach the bait i'll ones and twos,
but stop only long enough to get beak-
full of the flesh and fly off again. Tho
carcass where there is no net set is of
course the best patronized, but the trap
per OH the outside makes it his business
to walk near enough TO that to keep the
crows from settling on it in numbers
and thus satisfying their hunger with
out going to the one where the net is.
After awhile their hunger gets the bet
ter Of their Judgment or their fear, and
they gather on tho carcass where the
net is. This is the opportunity Of the
man i'll the bough house, who, with a
vigorous pull on the line, springs the
net over them. Quick work must be
done then by the truppers, who rush up
to the net, to keep the trapped crows
from crawling out at the ends and the
front, where it is not staked fast to the
ground. With their hands covered with
stout buckskin gloves, to keep the crows
from biting and scratching them, the
captured birds arc put in bags ready to
be carried Off the field. From 40 to 90
are frequently caught at one pull, but it
is rare thing to get more than two
springs of the net in one day. -Phila-
delphia Record.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

Now that Judge Golf, of West Virginia,
has declined to accept place in the Nc
kinley Cabinet, Maryland is looming up
for such position under the incoming
administration. Senator-elect Yelling
ton, of the latter State, is working hard
and as he is a politician of much skill
and energy, it is possible that he will
succeed in his efforts
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

President.elect Mckinley failed to go
to church last Sunday, but with true
filial affection he dined with his mother
This trait of the ex-President's character
is one deserving of the highest common
dation. AS long as a man is true to the
instincts OF home he will not be wanting
in patriotism; as long as he respects his
parents or honors their memory he shows
the effects OF training and association
that is almost certain to make him gold
citizen.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

English newspapers are resenting SEN
atorial tinkering with the arbitration
treaty, and 1t is just possible that the
lingo members of that body will succeed
in entirely defeating the measure.
Should it SO happen, those most active in
bringing this about will stand an excel
lent chance for retirement to private life
after their present terms of office shall
have expired.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

What brings about the end of books.
Is it fire, water, worms? AS every ship
launched is bound to be wrecked, every
theater to he burned. the fms of the
book is its reduction to ashes What be-
came of the Alexandrian library? Did
the Saracens burn it i'll GAO: There is
this question asked: Was there any IL
brary at Alexandria containing 700. 900
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.

Editor Morrison. of Worthington, Ind.
Sun" writes: You have a valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and |
can cheerfully recommend il for Const-
patton and sick headache, and rs IA gen
cral system tonic it has no equal Mrs
Annie Stehle, 1929 Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, was all run down, could not eat
nor digest food had backachc which
never left her and felt tired and weary.
but six bottles OF Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength
Prices 80 cents and 81. Get Il bottle mt
Massic's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
VALUABLE STOCK OF HARDWARE
FOR SALE

Bids are invited on the stock Of hard
ware of the late firm of Evans Bros, of
Roanoke, Va, with view OF making n
private sale of the same. The stock con
sists of II full line of heavy and shelf
hardware, which on January I. 1897, in.
vcntoried 81, 311.15. The stock NAV be
seen and inspected Mt No. 32 Campbell
avenue, Roanoke, Va, and the under
signed will be glad to show the stock of
goods and receive bids from parties desir-
ing to purchase.
The terms of sale may he either for cash
or on credit. but in case of sale on
credit satisfactory security will be reouir-
ed of the purchaser. In case such an offer
is not received by February 10, 1877, rs
will justify II private sale, the stock will
be disposed of in the manner prescribed
i'll the deed Of trust from i. j. Evans and
wife to j.. l.. Bell, trustee. dated October
80, 1894. II. IT. HALL.
Receiver, Roanoke, Nn.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
Expert knowledge of Dressed Poultry

"They say" said citizen, THAT the
expert poultryman knows at sight just
where dressed chicken is from. OF
course he knows a Philadelphia chicken
when he sees it, but they tell me that Of
western poultry, for instance, he can
tell at "a glance whether a chicken comes
from Ohio or from Illinois, and so on.
It's fine thing, no doubt, to be able to
do this, and still should be satisfied to
be without this refinement of knowledge
concerning the chicken territorially if
could tell, before buying it, whether it
Was tough or not. Now York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

From everywhere come words OF praise
for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. AL
low me to congratulate Won on the mer-
its OF your Remedy. 1t cured me Of
chronic bronchitis when the doctor could
do nothing for me. '-CllAS. i. HEM
Ell. Toledo, O. For sale by I'LL drug.
lristS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

Lord Randolph Churchill never knew
anything even of simple arithmetic,
which is possibly why he WAS made
chancellor of the exchequer. Sir Alger-
non West tells how Randolph said to
clerk who put some figures before him.
Il wish you would put those figures
plainly so that can understand them, +"
and when the clerk said no had done his
best and reduced them to decimals the
chancellor of the exchequer exclaimed,
"Oh, l never could understand what
thOSe - dots meautp'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
HOW is THIS OllErR.

On receipt Of ton cents, cash or stamps
Il generous sample will be mailed of The
most popular Catnrrh and Hay Fever
Cure (Ely's Cream Balm, sufficient to de-
monstrate its great merit Full size soc.
ELY BROTHERS.,
Do Warren street, New York city.
y friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
BALM and after using it six weeks | be.
lieve myself cured OF catarrh 1t is a
most valuable remedy. Joseph stewart.
W. Grand avenue, Brooklyn, y. Y.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
REBEKAH SANITARUAI.

A Private Hospital for the Sick and for
Surgery.
Trained nurses and hospital advan
tages Accommodations for both male
and female patients. Consultation hours
for patients and visitors from II 20 >
O'Clock p. III.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

The terrible bubonic plague, which is
committing such fearful ravages among
the native population of Bombay and
other places in India, has made It's APP
pearance among Europeans residing in
that country, several of whom have died
of the disease. 1t is very natural that
all the Western nations should be alarm
ed ut the infectious nature of the mall
ady and its rapid spread in India, and
that the most stringent safeguards
should be taken to prevent its importa-
ton. 1t is said that Il remedy by inocu.
lation has been discovered by an English
physician; hut this has not been suni-
GENTLY tested to prove its efficiency, and
hence the world is watching with feel
ing OF undefinable dread the progress of
the terrible visitation
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
,uoNr. Business Ofilco ...... 143
/ editorial Rooms 1@4

At the present rate of damage to the
cruisers of the United States navy, a
war with foreign power will not be
needed to knock this country out of all
available means of defense.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

Presdent-elect Mckinley has appointed
james II. Cheney, colored politician of
Cincinnati, doorkeeper of the White
House during bis administration. The
colored vote is a potent factor III secur.
ing Republican nomination for the
Presidency, and it is no more than right
that this class should receive some con-
sideratlon at the hands of their friends.
Heretofore. however, the "colorcd man
and brother has received but Il small
share of the loaves and fishes ut the
hands of The party he so faithfully sup
ports.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

that there was 10 such library. Canon
Taylor insists that if there had been IL
library it was burned i'll the time of Ju-
Illus Caesar. Tradition seems to indicate,
however, that there was library in
the Serapeum. by no means IL large col
lection, but whether destroyed by The
ophilus or Theodosius is not known. It
looks as if tho charge brought against
tho Arabs rested on 10 foundation Re.
cent explorations OF Alexandria, 1856,
show no traces of the Sorapeum. The
seaport of Egypt was built OH damp
foundation, and. granting that there
was Il library, if not destroyed by fire,
then the papyri might have suffered
from decay due to water. Books of to-
day taken to India, to tho southern
states and to the West Indies perish
through mildew. New York Times.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
Hopeful.

The dry goods merchant was explain
ing the situation to the new drummer
he had just employed
Your predecessor, he said, "has
gotten his business all tangled up, and
If you take his place you will have q
difficult task getting order out Of
chaos.
II don't know who Chaos is, >" cheer
fully replied the drummer, "but 1 bet
I'll sell him bill of goods if I have to
hang Oh TO him a week. ''-Dotroit Free
Press.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
AGENTS WANTED.
NOTICE OF MEETING.

Nsf- u1lCE-rHE REGULAR ANNUAL
p1.sN meeting OF the Stockholders of the Roa
noke Water Power ana Land Company will he
held ct office Virginia Bridge and iiop ComnqnX
IN the City OF Roanoke, Va, on MONDAY. FER
Ri'ARY %rII, 1897, NJ 10 O'Clock a. NJ, for Inc
purpose OF c.cctiDg officers ard II BOARD OF Dirtc-
t.rs. and for the transaction OF such other hnsi
ness as may como before the meeting
BY order OF the president
w. ID. WILLIAMSON
1914 Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ o1JCE-THOSR HAVING BRICK AND
l = stone wors or yitriled brick pavements TO he,
Fn!ls. the practicSl contractor and builder klao
All kinds OF carpenter work, plasierirs. pointing
kalsomiring and paper hanging Gone on short
notice. All work guaranteed. j II. EALlS No
lis Fiflh aTennc n. G.. Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

All of the gas Goals are kept in stock by
w. N. ANDREWS g. CO., Mt ol9 Salem
avenue. Their belled teams will deliver
1T. Send in your orders.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

The beiled teams OF w. X. ANDREWS
GO. are ready to deliver you the best
quality of CRUSHED COKE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

If wo We're to choose the most appro-
pirate symbol of the feeting, the eva
nescent. the perishable, tho decaying,
the here today and gone tomorrow, per-
haps it would be pair of boy IS boots
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

The pressure Of atmosphere on u
mans body is nearly IA, tons.
The herald., 1897-05-25
PERSONAL

Miss Towel leaves today for an ex-
tended trip through the east. i..52 rs5
G.. c. Wright left. on last evenings
train for Modesto where he goes to try
an important case pending there.
Miss Phelan and Miss Small left yes
terday for San Francisco. Miss Phelan
expects to spend the summer abroad. =
A. c. Dezcndorf and his sister, Miss
Dezendorf, have returned from a visit
to Claremont. and are at the Clarendon
Sheriff II. L. Borgwardt, f., of Kern
county Is in the CITY, Mrs. Borgwardt
and their daughter are with him, and
the party are stopping at the Ramona.
Mr. and Mrs. George d. Easton leave
today for San Francisco, where they
will remain Indefinitely Mr. Easton's
business interests may be such as to
keep them there permanently. s.4
j.. H. Bohon, the genial and popular
chief clerk at the Westminster, will take
advantage of the time the hotel is. closed
for making an extended eastern trip.
He leaves on the overland this morning,
and will go to Boston, via indianapolis,
Washington, Philadelphia and New
York, making short stay in each city.
On the return trip Mr.. Bohon will take
in Chicago, Minneapolis. and thence
north to the Canadian Pacific road
through British Columbia. He will be
absent about two months.
The herald., 1897-05-25
THE MISSING ED POND
A Rurnor Circulated That He Has
Committed Suicide


A rumor has gained currency that Ed
Pond, who until short time ago acted
as city salesman for Harper & Reynolds,
hardware merchants, has committed
suicide in San Francisco. Those who
knew PorG intimate 10 not place much
credence In the story.
Pond has wife ard child, and for
merry lived on Boyle Heights with his,
family. Mrs Pond left about two months,
ago for San Francisco. A s,lort time
after her departure Pond also left unex-
pectediy under something of a cloud. 1t
was given out that he had gone to his
wife In San Francisco. but II was later
reported on good authority that he had
gone to Mexico. where he is thought to
be at present.
Pond had been with Harper & Rey-
colds for nearly two years, and his con-
nection with that firm, SO far as can be
learned, was always entirely satissac-
tory. Previous to his departure. how
ever, he had contracted numerous bills
with different houses in the city. which
he left unpaid. These have since been
placed In the hands of collection
agency, and aggregate something like
5000.
For some time before leaving Pond
had been .diseipating heavily. He had
always Lived fast, and after he began
drinking was unable to keep up. His
bills kept accumulating, ana he at last
decided to leave the city, as the best
way out Of hts troubles. He did leave
about two months ago. and has not
since been heard from except through
~ uQlGDor Of his suicide.
The herald., 1897-05-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Bright's special delivery, removed to
s04 South Broadway. Tel. main 40.
Orr & Hines. undertakers. removed TO
G47 South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
Call tel. Main 24S for ambulance. Kreg-
e!o 4 Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors
Independently. sac South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
For fehing tackle and ammunition go
10 the Southern California Arms COM
pany. 113 West First street.
Watches cleaned, IS cents; main
springs. 30 centss crystals. 10 cents
Patton. PA South Broadway.
Adams Bros. dentists. 2s31s South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracting. Best sets OF teeth from IS to
So. Hours. to s; Sundays. 10 to IL.
The portrait of ex-President A. Jacoby
of the board of trade was yesterday
hung with its predecessors on the walls
OF the rooms of that body in the Bullard
block.
Lily dress shields. nainsook SINGLE
covered. all Sizes 121Ac pair; silk sin
gle-covered, all sizes. 15c pair; silk
double zoe pair. Coulter Dry
Goods company.
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph office, corner
of First and Spring streets. for Nj. H.
Shelton, Harry F. Parker. Mrs. Bertha
Kinney (2), Otto Fryer, M. B. Barber
H. c.. Lichtenberger,e art emporium,
located at 202 South Spring street, in the
Wilcox building. is the best place to pur-
chase frames, pictures and art materials.
Remember this store when you desire
anything new and artistic.
. DR.. Rcbecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block. first floor. rooms 1873, 1874. 1885.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. to s. TEL 1927.
Good values in the trimming de-
pArtment. Colored bead garnitures one
half former retail price; black silk bo-
leros at prices to close; colored bead
passementeries. &c, 1oc. 15c, 25c yard:
colored silk gimps, "a yards for Csc.
Watch the windows. Coulter Dry Goods
company.
The herald., 1897-05-25
I, BOXERS NIGHT
This Evenings Events-Kid o'Brien
Wants n Match

Great Interest is manifested in the
boxing contest to be given this evening
at the Athletic club. The principle con-
test, that between Began and, Jones'.
promises to be hotly contested mill,
with every prospect Of decision within
the fifteen rounds. As will be seen by
the following, Kid O'Brien is anxious for
go with the winner.
Sporting Editor Herald-Having been
unable to make match since my set-to
with Brukhart, 1 hereby challenge any
light weight in Southern California, the
winner Of the Jones-Bogan fight pre-
ferred, to box me ten rounds or more for
the largest purse offered. Would prefer
to box before the Los Angeles Athletic
club. - KID O'BRIEN.
= .. 49, 207 West Second Street
The herald., 1897-05-25
A Sad Bereavement

The many friends of Mr. Fred Truett
Los Angeles Associated Press agent, ex-
tend their sympathy to him in the loss OF
his sister. Miss Olive Truett, at Sacra-
mento. Miss Truett was most beauti-
ful and talented young lady. She was
9 skilled and pleasing whistler and had
gone to Sacramento to take part in a
concert, when she became iii and ar
operation for appendicitis became neces-
sary, from which she did not rally. The
interment viii be at San Francisco.
where the family resides.
The herald., 1897-05-25
COMMITTEE OF THIRTY
SUBMIT THEIR REPORT OF LA
FIESTA 'o7
A Cash Surplus and Property Worth
Several Thousand Dollars
on Hand

The committee of thirty appointed
from the chamber OF commerce, Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
and board of trade, to take charge of the
celebration Of La Fiesta de Los Angelee
for '97, having completed its labors, yes
terday submitted voluminous and de-
tailed report, showing the work accom-
plished this year. and making also rec
concentrations to the committee thai
shall serve next year..
The auditing committee reports that
the books and accounts were found tc
be correct and in proper order, the cash
surplus amounting to $14S.90, together
with property in good order for the next
Fiesta, worth $500. The total amount
collected in caeh subscriptions was
81, ,S65, or $4317.55 less than was collected
for the Fiesta of 96, due, no doubt, to the
great demand made upon the people for
unueua1 subscriptions for all sorts of po-
litical and charitable PURPOSES both ma
tional and local. The report touches
up the ehortslghtedness of those who dc
not subscribe as literally as they might
have done to the Fiesta refers to the
business management with pride, and by
turn deals with the work of the COM
mitteee on publicity, advertising, the Of
flcial program and button; pays tribute
to the queen, the court and the floral
queen and her court; points with pride
to the gallantry Of the knights, lancers;
caballeros; to the street decorations. the
bah, the concert and the water carni-
val: and all the parades and each sep
arate and several section and division
thereof. The report, which is exhaustive
and rnoet clear and convincing, con-
cludes with q strong argument for the
making Of a Fiesta an annualfete.
TRIAL BALANCE
The herald., 1897-05-25
l24-126 North Spring Street.

''soak" in the first act, and later as q re-
formed citizen, bears the next honors
and does uniformly good work.
Frank Clifton makes an earnest and
manly lover. and Howard Scott and
Margaret Mackin both play unenviable
parts adequately. The rest of the cast
ic acceptable, and the entr'acte music
alone is worth more than the price of
admission There is not musician west
of the Rocky mountains more capable Of
doing scholarly and artistic work on the
violin than Arnold Krauss. He seems to
be holding himself UP to his usual high
degree of excellence. and last night his
performance of the Bohemian Girl
and other numbers was delightful.