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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
SERPENT POISON.
The Venom of the Cobra Is Deadly AL.
most Beyond Belief.

most Beyond Belief.
1t was in the autumn Of 1891 that
Calmette. while acting as director Of
the archaeological institute Of Saigon,
Cochin China. first commenced his ex-
periments OH the naturalization OF SER
pent venom i'll the animal system. He
had exceptional opportunities in the
matter of serpent venom wherewith to
carry out his Investigations, inasinuch
as band of cobras had recently attacked
village in the vicinity Of Bao-Lieu,
and by order of the governor of the dis
trict no fewer than 90 specimens of the
terrible Najn tripudians, or cobra do ca
pello, were forwarded in q barrel to the
institute.
Forty of these reptiles arrived alive,
and several were at once sacrificed to
secure their venom glands. Each gland,
resembling both i'll size and shape q
shelled almond, contains about 80 drops
of venom, and in this Transparent limp
i'd liquid is embodied toxino of extraor-
binary strength. AS is we'll known, this
cobra is the most dreaded Of all serpents,
and it is widely distributed over India,
Burma, Sumatra, Java, Malacca and
Cochin China. Until Calmette. however,
set to work to Systematically study the
nature of this reptiles venom, but little
precise or reliable information had been
obtained as to its character It was, of
course, necessary in the first instance to
ascertain, within as narrow limit as
possible, the exact degree Of toxic power
inherent in the venom, and to deter
mine, if possible, the precise dose lethal
i'll respect of each variety Of animal ex-
perimented upon.
A correct calculation of tho quantity
of venom required i'll every case was,
however, found to be quite impossible,
for so virulent is the poison that sim
gle drop Of an emulsion produced by
pounding up s glands In 800 grams
of distilled water is sufficient, when in
troduoed into the vein of u rabbits ear,
to killsit in five minutes. All the mann
mails to which Calmetto administered
this cobra venom, such as monkeys,
dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, sue
cumbed more or less quickly, according
to the size of the dose.
Magazine.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
PREPARED FOR THE WORST.
Tho Hosel Didn't Burn, but II 1t Had He
Would Have Boon Fixed.

mo Hosel Didn't Burn, but II 1t Had He
Would Have Boon Fixed.
DO you believe that we are some
times forewarned. Of great dangers?"
asked the commercial traveller. Ibid
you ever have-what you call it?-pre-
monitaons? Well, I was premonished
the other night I had to put up ut a
Junction hotel, and they sent me clear
up to the top of the building into one
or those rooms with slanted ceiling.
You know tho kind. You pay for the
room, and the roof occupies it
There was one window. looked
out OF the window, and it seemed to be
at least 90 feet down to the ground. It
was wooden building, and an old one,
understand? While was looking ont of
the window freight train went by,
and the engine threw out o million
sparks.
Well, says to myself, I can see
my finish right now. There'll be 40
trains going by on these two roads to-
night, and it's q four to one shot that
this hotel is going to catch fire. !
looked out again. There wasn't any fire
escape, and they didn't have any rope
In the room. You see, in good many
places like that they have big coil Of
rope III one corner and sign that says,
IN case of fire take hold of tho rope and
jump. A man reads that sign and then
he can't sleep all night.
Well, looked out of the window
again, and switch engine pulled past
and shot ont q lot of live cinders as big
us your fist. That settled it. Invent over
to the bed and found it had two sheets.
took out my pencil and figured that 1
could tear each sheet into four strips,
and, allowing for the knots each sheet
would make about "a feet of fire escape,
although, of course, there would be-
some waste where I would have to tie it
to the bed. figured that could push
tho bed over to the window, f;Neen one
end OF my rope to the headboard and
play out about 40 feet, had it all
fixed-some water all ready in the bowl,
SO as to dampen the knots and pull them
hard. Of course I still had some dis
lance to fall after got to the end Of
my rope, but that was all right You
know, as soon as had my rope fixed I
was going to drop the mattress, SO as to
have something to fall on.
II took my oardcase, watch. money
and keys and tied them in handker-
chief, which very carefully placed on
the window sill, SO that it would not
be overlooked in the hurry of getting
away. There didn't seem to be anything
else that could do until the alarm was
given, so 1 turned i'll and fell asleep
right away. l wasn't Worrying, because
l was ready, no matter what happened.
had been asleep about three minutes,
it seemed to me, when somebody pound
ed at my door and told me to get up;
that it was O'Clock. I got up and
dressed. and you can imagine how badly
was disappointed. Oh, was sorel
But. say, suppose the hotel had caught
fire. Wouldn't that have been q star
story?''-Chicago Record.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
SAL NJ
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.

Mrs. Henry DENT and children, of
Washington, are visiting in the city the
guests of G. d. DENT and wife, at their
home on Virginia avenue.
Harry c. Clement, u nephew of S. F.
Clement and n lieutentant of the Twenty
second regiment, u. S. a., after short
visit here to his uncle, left yesterday for
tour of the State ON his wheel.
Messrs. Hale, of Rocky Mount, Nc
Gavock, of Wythe, and Beverly, of Eau
quier county, were in the city YESTERDAY
afternoon They are prominent Popu
lists and attended the recent convention
held in Roanoke city.
The city fathers now have an oppor
tunity to earn niche in the Pantheon of
fame. and to ingratiate themselves for
ever in the hearts of the people. We
learn that they have ordered q pavement
to be built from Major Billiards. resi-
dence to Dry Branch. Now if they
would only extend the pavement to the
electric light plant in West Salem, the
people would some day erect to their
memories monument upon whose side
would be engraved the simple, though
grand inscription: ''They gave the people
better sidewalks" ID
Percy Thacker, of this place, has ac
cepted a position in Lynchburg and will
leave Saturday, the first instant, for the
Hill City.
The Salem German Club gave the SEQ.
ond of their series of summer dances
Wednesday night in the club room on
College avenue. 1t was y charming even
ing in which to WOO the terpsichorean
goddess and the affair was a brilliant
success.
Yesterday little after o'clock a. M
soft mellow light fell over our land.
soape, resembling the mild splendor of Il
perfect moonlit night. 1t was
caused by partial eclipse of the sun, and
many people witnessed the phenomenon
through smoked glass.
Mrs. L. OFT, sister and children left
yesterday for a visit to Bedford City.
We learn that Mr.. OFT and family will
In future live in Roanoke where he con-
ducts store on Commerce street.
Joseph II. Gordon who died on his farm
near Lafayette, Wednesday evening, WAS
on yesterday afternoon at 9 O'Clock
buried In the Heslip graveyard.
A. E. McVitty, Of Philadelphia, is reg
stered at Hotel Duval.
The Woman's Missionary meeting of
the Valley Association in Salem August
i and IL, bids fair to be zone OF the best
ever held by this body. The following is
a part of the programme that will be
presented: Chow to Conduct n Mission
airy society," by Mrs. w. W. Hamilton,
Radford, Va: "Our children and mis-.
sions," by Miss Annie Workman, Roa-
noke city; Emissions working princi-
pie, in our churches, by Miss Bessie
Hardy, Salem.-Register.
Letters just received here announce
the death. at Austin, Tex, on the 22d ill
slant, of Major VIM. Walton. native of
this place, and who had many relatives
and friends in this section. Just after
the war he moved to Austin, Tex, where
he prospered in business for several
years, but for a long time he has been in
pad health, and during the past few years
has been great sufferer from a cancer Of
the face, which ended in is death. lie
was devoted member of the Presbyte-
rian Church.-Regster.
Misc Cora Alice McDade, of Washing
ton is the guest at Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Lynch at their home on Market street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30

Hon. G. B Bush, president of the Gil
mer county wv. Va.) court, says that he
has had three cases of fiuX in his family
during the past summer, which he cured
in less than week with Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
MIR. Bush also states, that in some in
stances there were twenty hemorrhages
day.-Glenville, w. Va, Pathfinder.
This remedy has been used in nine epi.
denies of flux and one of cholera with
perfect success. 1t can always be de-
pended upon for bowel com plant, even in
its m Dst severe forms. Every family
should keep 1t at hand. The % and 80
cent bottles for sale by H. c. Barnes,
He puts up prescriptions"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
The Peacock at Home.

The real home Of the peacock or pea
fowl is in India. There they were and
arc hunted, and their flesh is used for
food. AS the birds live i'll the Same re-
gion as the tiger, peacock hunting is %
very dangerous sport. The long train of
the peacock is not its tail, as many sup
pose, but is composed of feathers which
grow out just above the tail and are
called the tail coverts. Peacocks have
been known for many hundred years.
They arc mentioned in the Bible. Job
mentions them, and they are mentioned,
too, i'll / Kings X. Hundreds Of years
ago i'll Rome many thousand peacocks
were killed for the great feasts which
the emperors mado. The brains of the
peacock were considered great treat,
and many had to he killed for single
:east.-St. Nicholas.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
MAY HAVE BEEN A SUICIDE. r.
Beautiful Young Widow Found With
Bullet in Her Brain


Strasburg, Va, July 20.--.A Startling
tragedy occurred at the residence of Mr..
Danihl Stickley, near Strasburg, about
y:oO o'clock this morning. Mrs. sallie
H. Kramer, beautiful and charming
young widow, who was visiting at Mr..
Stickley's either Intentionally or by acct
dent, shot herself, from the effects of
which she died at II o'clock.
Mrs. Kramer had been out target
shooting and had returned to the house
when the tragedy occurred. She was
alone az the time, and when discovered
was lying on the floor, with bullet hole
just above the left ear On chair the
Wlnschester rifle which had done the
work was lying. Mrs. Kramer had been
SICK fer several months, and X it was a
case of suici de, to this the rash act is at
tributed. Physicians were summoned.
put could not save her. She was aged
about ~ years and was highly esteemed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
Worst and worser.

Lately one Of tho Aston constables,
VINO is an Irishman, while in the wit
ness box perpetrated n bull which
ialrly set the court in roar. Describ-I
ing the conduct of man who bad been
creating disturbance, he said:
i saw the defendant. He made the
worst row in the world, and then hel
Went up the street and made worser. -
-London Tit-Bits. s
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
DID VOL EVER

Try Electric Btters as remedy for your
troubles? If not get bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure of all Female Complaints, exertng a
wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. If you
have Loss of Appetite. Constipation,
Headache, Painting Spells, or are Ner-
vons, Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy or
troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bit
ters is the medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed hy its use
Fifty cents and $1.00 at Masse's Pharm-
acy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

If you wish sanitary work of any kind
done promptly give the new firm of Watts
Sc Golden trial. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or no pay. Office, B05 Campbell
avenue, WATTS 81 GOLDEN. Roanoke,
Va. Phone 13D. P..O. Box 266.
720 I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
AGENTS WANTED.

TED.-Salesman for Roanoke and
on the road TO sell our fine line of house
mold goods on monthly payments.
STANDARD INSTALLMENT CO., 212
South Jefferson street, building formerly
occupied by postofIice.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30

FOR SALE.-For sale one double
seated canopy top surry. Call on DIR. K.
w. Brown, II 12 South Jefferson street.
16 2w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
Success /!

Success is wooed in various
ways, but It's only won by
honesty of purpose. Ours is
an honest purpose-to serve
you-to serve you well. How
well we serve yon is evi-
denced by a few sample
prices quoted:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30

FOR Scholarship in the Roa-
noke National Business College. For
particulars apply TO The Times Office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
FOUND.
DOARDERs WANTED.
FOR SALE.

REAL ESTATE of all sizes and prices
for sale. Write for descriptive price lists
to N. j. PHILLIPS, Blountville, Ten
nessee. 7.25.1m.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
To Live.

To Live.
10 live is to have Justice, truth, rea-
son, devotion, probity, sincerity. COM
mon sense, right and duty welded into
the heart.-Viotor Hugo.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
A Dinerent nr.tter.

A Different Matter. !.
The Man (expeotantly Then you
will be my wifep
The Girl-No, indeed. I simply said
I loved you.-New York Ledger.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets.
Ali druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c. For sale by johnson s. John
son.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30

Breakfast. 20 cents; dinuer, 25 cents;
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81. j.
j. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30

Fresh Pineapples in to-day, sweet and
luscious. Direct from the Florida pine
groves. j. J.CATOGNI.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30

Strawberry Ice Cream made OF fresh
Strawberries at j. J. Catogni's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-30
w a N t S.
One Cent a Word Each Insertion.

LOST.-Pair gold eye glasses. Lib.
eral reward if returned to 116 Seventh
avenue s. w. 720lt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

contest by the Junior Y. NJ. c. AS, geographical
names in the United states being used. The prize
viii be an association pin.
n r. Dunlap was the winner in the Crokinole
tournament which closed Saturday evening of
last week The second place was a tie between
D. p Thompson and Seah Hartman.
"Christian citizenship" was the subject of the
talk given at the Y. VI. G. A. rooms last Sunday
afternoon by Rev Geo II. Sission of Ludlow, to
an audience Of - men, who followed the tax
with greatdea of interest.
A pleasant hour is promised at the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms next Sunday afternoon from $3.50 to $50
+ W Gum will speak to the Young men. The
singing will be accompanied by Herbert lngraham
with the cornet Max Firgau will render violin
solo
Fourteen ladies and gentlemen attended the
convention of the keeue Bellows Falls Brattle
boro district at Charestown, n. H., saturday and
rs on Sunday. There is a general feeling that the
convention was a very profitable, as well as en-
joyable one . .
Saturday afternoon and evening at the Y. NJ
c. A. rooms is to be given up to Carrom II
the afternoon the Junior Y. NJ. c. A IS have con
test and in the evening the seniors. IL is always
said that "A new broom sweeps clean so Thu
new game seems to make a "clean sweep OF tn
day.
Dr.Gorham was to have given the "Familia
talk" at the Y. NJ @. A. rooms Monday evening
last but it was postponed expecting Rev, Thorn
as Dixon was to lecture on that evening. INT
women Of the auxiliary were very much disap
pointed in not being able to secure him. AS TN
Monday evening of the next two weeks are other
wise engaged, DR.. Gorham's talk will be givel
March %.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
Etiquette orThe white House.

When the President and his wife drive
out, the President sits on the right-hand
seat and his wife on the left. If there are
Others in the carriage whether ladies or
gentlemen, they must sit with their backs
to the horses. When Mrs. Cleveland was
first married she tried the experiment of
placing her mother opposite the President
and herself in the presidential landau, but
the people laughed at it so immoderately
and professed to think Mrs. Folsom las she
was them TO be the maid, that it was speed
lily dropped. When the Presidents wife
drives alone, she sits in the right-hand
corner-the place of honor.
The lady of the White House cannot set
foot within those splendid houses in Wash
ington whose tlagstaffs mark the foreign
embassy or legation. She could not 90
without the President, and as an embassy
or legation is technically part of the coun-
try 1t represents, the President could not
go-so that she never sees the inside of a
diplomatic house as long as she presdes at
the executive mansion. The President
dimes only at cabinet houses, and his wife
cannot dine anywhere without him. Presi-
dent Arthur dined with judges of the SUI
preme court and with senators-but as he
had no wife the whole system was very
much simpliied for him. The Presidents
wife may, If she chooses, go to luncheons
where there are no gentlemen, or to teas.
both being regarded as strictly informal:
but the danger of giving offense by accent
ing one invitation and declining another is
so great that it is seldom or never risked,
illustrated American.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
RAXTONS RIVER.

Sunday afternoon DIR. Harris conducted
services according to the Epicopal forms at
Vermont Academy.
On Monday morning the thermometer
registered 21o below zero and Tuesday
morning 40o above zero. A change of 60
in "a hours is not often experienced in
Vermont.
Rev. Mr.. Robbins preached both morn
ing and evening at the Baptist church last
Sunday. Mr.. Robbins always finds warm
welcome on his occasional visits to Sax
tons River.
On Tuesday Rev. G. F. Chaplin attended
the council at Newport, n. H., called to
install Rev. James Alexander. The occa-
sion proved one of very special interest to
both church and council.
Wayne Thompson, on Tuesday, started
for Washington, d. c., for the purpose of
witnessing the Inauguration ceremonies,
and if the way should open of remaining
for time in the vicinity of Washington.
Wednesday evening a crowd of younger
and older people from the village gave Mr.
and Mrs. White a genuine surprise visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Leach, who were in the Sc.
cret, Joined with Mr.. and Mrs. White in
giving the most hearty welcome to theil
nearly two score guests. Mirth and happi
ness regned. The occasion proved one o.
rare pleasure to all who shared in it. Dur
! ing the evening two handsome chairs ant
other gifts were presented Mr.. and Mrs
! White with the heartiest good wishes TO
their happiness and prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
WESTMINSTER WEST.
The next singing school will be OF
Tuesday, March o.

The next singing school will be on
Tuesday, March 0.
Maple Grove grange meets next Thurs
day at 10 A. NJ. at Joseph p. Ranney's.
The question for discussion will be, Gre
solved, That the temperance cause through
out the state would be advanced by woman
suffrage" Mrs. G. G. GOodell will lead in
the affirmative and r. Miller in the mega
tive.
f. G. Butterfield makes a very popular
road commissioner. At the election Tues
day he received every vote except one, and
the number of votes cast was nearly as
large as for any other town officer. He
went to Chester Thursday for his daugh-
ter, Miss Lionia, who has spent two weeks
there.
Mr. and Mrs A. A. Goodell of Wind
ham were in town and present at church
Sunday. Mr.. Goodell is always a welcome
visitor. Mrs. Goodell had never been in
the place before. One object in coming
was to inspect our church windows, as the
Windham people are planning to replace
theirs before long.
Geo. G. Miller came home Friday of last
week from Black River academy for va
cation and the next day was taken i'll with
the mumps. This seems to be a disease
which prevails at present in the academies
of the vicinity. Miss Helen L. Campbell
is at home this week from Vermont Acad-
envy for the same cause.
The superintendent of the Junior En-
deavor society gave the members and other
children a sleighride on Thursday. 1t had
been arranged for Wednesday, but the
storm of that day obliged postponement.
The teams of j. p. Ranney and A. L. Har-
low were engaged and merry company of
about 20 went to Bellows Falls for the
ride, and upon their return sat down to an
oyster supper in the vestry of the church.
Several children were ill and could not go
as they had anticipated.
There was fair attendance at the town
meeting Tuesday and the business was
duly transacted in harmonious manner.
BY reason of repeated balloting and the
declining of several persons to accept office
after having been chosen a considerable
time was taken up and the meeting did not
adjourn until after o'clock. Several
young women were in attendance for an
hour or two, but did not remain long
enough to eXel else their privilege of voting
for school director. The dinner provided
by the aid society was highly appreciated
by the large company who sat down to the
tables, and a goodly sum was turned into
the treasury of the society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

Japan has adopted gold as the monetary
standard and will coin gold and silver at
the ratio of 32i to l.
President Cleveland signed the bill for
an international monetary conference,
which passed both Houses of Congress by
a strong majority.
The latest news from Cuba is that Gen.
Weyler has been recalled, and that this ac-
ton was brought about by the influence of
the Spanish minister at Washington. 1t
is reported that Gen. Garcia defeated a
Spanish detachment last week, inficting a
loss of 600 men.
The next two months will be anything
but holiday for President Mckinley, the
heads of departments, and senators and
representatives in Washington. The
throng of Otiice-seekers began to pour into
the city early this wees, and the indica-
tons are said to be that there has never
been such scramble as will now be wit
messed Nine-tenths of the claimants
display utter ignorance of the fact that any
ciyll-service rules are in force. IL is a dis
graceful spectacle, whichever party is re.
sponsible for it, and self-respecting men
who have claims to urge will stay at home
until the first onslaught is over.