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A STATESMAN'S WAGER

The late Lord Randolph Churchill was
than as statesman. His colleagues liz the
House of Commons Were oftentlnes the
victims OF his pranks, and manya goodstury
In which LORD Randy figured as the hero
is still told in Parliamentary lobbies
One night while Lord Randolph was con-
versiHg with Sc veral friends in the cafe at
tached TO the house a question arose as to
The time it would take a pedestrian to
cross Westminster bridge Different opin-
Ions we've expressed, b Is no two o the dis
putants were able to agree. At length Lord
Randolph, who had been d silent auditor
of the discussion, Offered to wager that he
could cross from the MiddeSex to the Su,-
rey side OF the bridge while Big Ben,'
the great bell in the clock tower Of the
Parliament buildings, was striking the four
quarters and the hour OF 2 The wager
was accepted by one Of the members of the
company, and it was arranged that at the
hour named witnesses should be stationed
at each end of the bridge TO watcn the per
formance.
A few minutes before midnight a select
party OF well known statesmen was seen
to emerge from a little door near the
speaker S quarters in the parliament build
ings ana stalk sedatcly across the bridge
AT the farther end the party paused, and
was soon surrounded by curious throng.
Several other distineuis he'd Legislators
soon alterward appeared and politely re-
quested passers-by To keep to the left
just as big Ben began to strike the
firct
wearing top hat, frock suit, and white
spats was seen TO leap out OF a little group
Of men on the Middlesex side Some wag-
gish friend raised the cry of stop thief"
and in Jiffy half score of wondering
men ana boys We're fast on the heels OF the
doughty spriuter. A policeman, hearing
the cry, and observing the fleeing man,
started in pursuit.
AS big Ben continued TO clang, the
pace grew otter and hotter. One by
one the pursuerS began To fan away,
but the big policeman hung grimly 10
his task When the center of tie bridge
WAS reached, the quarters had been Fung,
ana the great bell Rad already begun
to strike the hour. 4 cheer arose from
the watchers on the SurIey S.de, ard Lord
Randolph, who had unth II en- been running
up all incline, now had the descent in his
favor. y few ncments later the painting
IoiiCrman came upon lis man. SUI rounded
by admiring friends.
what's up" suffered the breath
less and bewllderet lobby
Two strokes to spare puffed the
victorious Lord Randolph.
Tie officer stared, hIuShcd, apologized,> -
wiped his brow and went his way
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N9Hgl9E9N5H@9E95E5E EI5[5J
A Famous Hypnotist's
Il
Strange Discovery
EINHEIEElGIElEN556E

Paris, Feb. THE popular mind is
absorbed in new study-the effect OF
hypnotism upon women Experiments
made hy the most famous French hypno-
fists show that in spite OF the supposed
iisferioHty of woman to man in point Of
nervous and physical organization it is a
Third easier 10 place man under the
influence Of hypno5ism than il - 10 induce
woman 10 accept hypnotic suggestion.
Perhaps tile leading mind among the
French scientists who have devoted their
attention solely to hypnotism is DR. Lie
beauit. 4 series OF experiments at Nancy,
the doctors home, extending through
twelve months, firmly established the
truth of the assertion made regarding
the sexes During the time mentioned
DR. Liebeault caused, by hypnotic power,
6S2 persons TO sink into a deep sleep.
Opinions differ widely as To the reason
for this. II is generally thought, how
ever, that il is because the mind of woman
if1AA 'uS S-iShStH u Nidt "i hi"H- ie
is often trIe shat person of exceedingly
nervous temperament, lacking in measure
ability TO concentrate Thought, is a very
poor subject for the hypnotiSt. This is
shown by the fact that 1T is rarely
possible actually TO hypnotic a person
whose mind is unbalanced. 1t is, as
matter OF fact, almost impossible TO place
a person Under hypnotic influence unless
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derstooj how beneficial il would be TO her
under such circumstances
II do not hesitate 10 make the assertion
that hypnoiiSm is of far greater benefit
than the ordiuary sleep. Neither sleep nor
medicine can approach it in power or
coarse, the hypnCtized subject is possessed
OF but 4 single idca-whateycr may have
been suggested by the hypnotist II il be
Il woman, she is practically isolated men
tg!iy from the world about her She pos
sesses no thought, no knowledge OF Tie
pain SHE is really enduring Under the
influence. tten, of this suggestion tie
nervous force Of the subject, liberated
from or accommodating in certain organs Of
the body, reacts without hindrancc upon
TIE morbid affections to which it is tii-
reCted, and that often with a prCdigious
Intensity which seems TO work miracles.
The subject wakens at the proper time at
the suggestion Of the hypnotisu and has no
recollection or idea that she has been
subjected to great physical strain.
1T is not true that hypnotism is dan
geTous, provided that the power is cXcr-
cised by fit persons. / would say that
tile successful hypnotiSt must have abso
late seIr-coufitence, must he sure of
success when he Legins, and above all
Things, he the pOsSessor Of a manner which
is persuasion itself. These qualities in
sure any person the power 10 place a.
subject under the influence of hypnosis.
Since mankind has existed, they have
voluntarily put themselves into an ordinary
sleep. There is no difference in the way
In which they enter induced Sleep-if they
wish II. The hypnGtizer is nothing in
the world but an intermediary. He only
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prietor OF an island. Whether ne had ever
wished to play Robinson Crusoe or not, he
was in for it now. The other islands OF
the group were In sight to the east, and the
sailor boy knew he was SO far out Of the
track of vessels that othing larger than a
trading schooner would come nea + him, and
it might be weeks or months before he
would sight one of them.
The first thing a sailor learns is to
take things as they are and to make
the best OF circumstances. Young Da-
Wis found that certain trees bore wild
fruits, and that oysters, clans, shrimps
and so forth could be had for the ga
thering. He erected rude hut in the
forest, and after day or two, and
with III uch toll, secured fire by rub
bing two dry sticks together There
was fresh water in plenty, and for the
first two weeks there was enough novel
ty in the situation to prevent him from
being lonely. He had walked clear
around his island the first day ard dis
covered its limits, and then made his
lookout on the west side. Eating and
sleeping and watching the sea were his
only occupation for the first fortnight.
During this time he saw several sails,
but too far distant to give him any en-
courag cement. One day he set out for
another trip around the island, and as he
reached the south end he came across u
curious sight. 1t was a distance of eco
feet between the water and the edge OF the
forest, and the soil was OF sand, with
rank grass growing above it. Midway be-
tween the beach ana the trees was a mound
which had the appearance OF the hun
Of u sailing craft Of about zoo tons burden.
In five minutes he had satisfied himself
that il was ahull. 1t had bee II there when
he passed before, but in his haste he had
not observed it.
In sweeping over the island the big wave
had dug up the sand and partly uncovered
the object, and the hot suns had dried the
sands and the wind blown portion of them
away. Not over two feet OF soil rested on
any portion of the hull, which was OF
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Japanese Luncheons
SoCiety's Latest Fad


A new fad has seized New York society.
1t is japanese luncheon. Not an invi-
tation affair, but a bona-fide Jap lunch
where meals fit tosct before the Empress
of Japan are served and the ladies appear
in genuine suso-moyos imported for the oc-
casion from the realm of the Mikado.
In arranging for one of these enter
tainments the opportunity offered for pic
turesque effect is utilized by the hostess
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On the Plucky Mail Clerk.

The pluCl,y mail clerk who killed one OF
pair OF train robbers who had held Ep
train near Peach Springs, Arizona, on
Monday night last, says tie Philadelphia
Record, has put tine Territory 70 the cost
OF = funeral, but has saved IL the far rgreate-
, expense OF trying tue yniscreant and OF
Maintaining him in the perircntiary for n
IstricS or =eIrs. n AriZons should rccug-
niZe this debt OF homer in some substantial
'y;ty il world do n ore 10 break Hp train
rt.bhipg than tie eriraina: codes ssem atie
TO accomplish.
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their command practically unbounded
supply of sinews of war, nothing is more
likely than that they will prove con-
quercrss But history records no conquest
that was not followed by its day of doom;
and IL can only be q question of time
when the new pool shall go the way OF
the old Meanwhile one happy effect Of
The battle OF the giants has been to enable
the railroad companies to make contracts
Tor the renewal OF their roadbeds. An
other effect should te to convince the
House Committee on Ways and Means that
an industry which feels strong enough to
reach for the trade of the earth can no
longer claim to be an infant in need of
government wetnursing.
The morning times., 1897-02-14
Mr.. Thompson and the BARRIERS


A Philadelphia colcred barber tells tHis
story Of President Frank Thomson, of tho
Pennsylvania.
He is one OF the most genial men that
ever sat in my chair. He is affable 10 the
point Of talking with us in the pure negro
dialect. and, pom honor, he can do our
tongue To I. Good-hcarted? When one
OF cur craft who used to shave hilu GOT
irtO money trouble and was about to lose
his shop, he went oat TO Mr.. ThornSon's
country place to see il nc couldn't get -
lift. Mr.. Thomson's scrvant-a colored
man-turned him away, but his master
chance,I to oveThear the talk az the door
ana called the man in. Sure as you re-
sitting there, Mr.. Thomson, after Hsten-
ing to that mans story, handed him Il
$50 bill. merely saying as he did so, Il
want you to return the money when yosl
are in u position to do so That money
was all paid back
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bone and served raw. The only English
equivalent for chawan-mori is patties. tue
dish itself being a baked Combination Of
eggs and the meat OF shell fish, such as
crabs or Holsters, minced and served as q
side dish
For the most elaborate japanese Iuneh-
cons the wise hostess secures the services
OF japanese cook for the occasion, but
many quiet lunch OF this kind is servedby
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ladies to a select few, where the cooking
is done by my lady herself Each guest
has one OF the tiny four-Iegged stands. more
like dolls table than anything else,
placed before her, and on this the meal is
served, the lady sitting on a mai or cushion,
as the individual may fancy
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Not Exactly an Infant Now,

Messrs. Carnegie and Rockefeller, says
The Philadelphia Record, having smashed
the steel billet pool by underselling it,
have Joined hands to conquer the steel
trade OF the world; and since both men
are masterful by nature, and have at
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principle that it is, kept from filling the
inverted cup held under water. Once
the ship is at the surface, it is COM
paratively easy matter to maintain the
air pressure while the, hull is toIged to
the nearest dry dock
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had associations OF the worst kind, and
has not bit too soon come under the
ban OF the London parliament. Fagin
was real Character, by name Isaac
ToacE, who, on being raided by the po-
lice, was found TO possess u peck measure
OF watches. He had the name OF being
confederate in even worse crimes than
training young thieves and buying stolen
property.
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helps his subjects TO go to sleep, Just as
the subject enters into sumter habitually
each night
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Silver plate entree dishes n old Sheffield
pattern show a bright finish with beaded
edge.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
Guarding Her Employers Secret.

A Lasalle street lawyer, who had
spent three months in securing q power
of attorney which would enable him to
complete an important real estate deal,
gave the paper granting him tho desired
authority to his stenographer.
He wanted q copy of the instrument
for reference. A few minutes after the
young lady had received tho paper she
handed to her employer the copy of the
power of attorney.
"Where is the originate" queried tho
lawyer as he looked at the unconcerned
typewriter.
"Oh, tore that up" said the young
woman with smile. II tore it into
fine pieces SO that no one would get hold
of it,
Tho astonished lawyer spent the next
half hour in picking bits Of paper out of
the waste basket. These he pasted on n
sheet of paper and presented the patch
work to his clients to convince them of
his good faith in their interests. He is
now using the mails to secure again his
power Of attorney. Chicago News
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
Quite Natural.

They wero bowling along the boule-
wards just after their arrival in Paris
the other day. They were Americans,
and the wife was more conversant than
tho husband with the French Language.
Most of tho time since their arrival had,
of course, been spent in racing from
ono hotel to another i'll search Of various
fellow countrymen. This accomplished,
the wife said that they would drive to
the Louvre, where, it SO happened,
neither of them had ever been before.
They accordingly mado for the big
square, with its shops on ono side, tho
hotel on the other and tho museum in
front. AS the latter burst upon the
wife's vision, bringing to mind SO many
cherished associations and signiflcances,
she could hardly contain herself. "Oh,"
she cried, fairly jumping up and down
with excitement there's tho Louvrei
Do you see, my dear? It's actually the
Louvre" The husband "saw" all right
enough, but-not what tho wife intended.
The big art gallery is not labeled in any
way, you know, and. moreover, the
twain had spent all their previous time
in hunting up their friends ut various
hostelries. With his eyes, therefore, fix
ed upon the sign Hotel de Louvre the
husband calmly remarked, "Well, who's
stopping there?'-New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
There is Nothing Half as Good!
Coal Dust Ignition.

A proof Of tho remarkable ease with
which dry coal dust may be brought tc
ignition, even by exposure to the SUMS
rays, and also an explanation of many "a
fire at similar surface buildings in col.
lieries and elsewhere, in which timber,
etc., covered with coal dust may be in
intimate connection with heated metal
plates, has been afforded in German
colliery. The surface works Of the col.
hery are made chiefly Of iron, tho gal
vanized corrugated sheets which form
tho walls Of the building being supported
by strong iron Orders. It became neces-
sary to repair pipe passing through
one Of the sheets forming wall facing
the south. A mechanic, OH going to re-
movc the layer Of coal dust from girler
close to the sheet, burned his hand. The
official inquiry showed that the layer of
coal dust. which contained large pro-
portion Of pulverized rock, had become
lgnited along the whole length of the
metal wall. The heat Of the sun had
struck right through and the coal dust,
as was proved by the layer of white ash
on the top, had been burning for con-
siderable time.-St. Louis Globe Demo-
GRAFT.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
AN ENGAGEMENT.

A kindly providence called Mrs.
Beresford away for few minutes, and
Gwen and were alone.
I presume" observed, "that there
was reason in asking me to call this
afternoonp"
swell. yes. (" she replied in hest
tating tone. Something hes happened,
and"-
She paused. Somehow ! did not feel
particularly eager to hear the news.
"The fact Is, she continued hurried
~, 81 didn't want you to hear it from
any one else and think me mean, so''--
1T does not give PROMISE" inter-
rupted. "of being intelligence that will
mako me deliriously happy"
IT'S charming" she cried, "and you
must be very pleasedi I'm going to be
engaged"
"How jollyl" remarked presently.
I required only few seconds to appre-
ciate the information.
Gwen stirred her tea in meditatiye
manner.
Eyes, it's very NICE" she said. "It
is not to be announced until tomorrow
to the world at large, but to you, as an
old friend''-
looked at Gwen. Her eyes were still
contemplating her tea. Eyes, suppose
am an old friend" I replied dryIy.
Then screwed up my courage and said:
SWELL, who is hep
She blushed. thought she was look
ing remarkably pretty.
s'IoyCester - ahe said softly
"Ah, exclaimed, as if the whole
mystery had been solved, "a titlel'
Given gave q nervous little laugh.
Lord LEICESTER is very nice. Don't you
think sop
There's no harm in Leycester, I
replied. "He's only stupid"
She shot an indignant glance at me.
II think he's very NICE" sho said,
attempting to impart an dir Of convic-
ton to her tone.
You don't seem to be very positive
on the point. 1t is all very sudden, f" I
added. II have not heard even q whis-
per-"
Gwen looked rather embarrassed.
"It happened last night, she began.
AT the duchess dancer"
The duchess was Leycester's mother,
an awe inspiring parsonage.
Yes" she replied. "You SEQ, moth
err
II quite comprehend, broke in.
Your mother and the duchess have
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
The Old Tree.

The "old tree" one of Lexington's
famous landmarks, was lately noticed to
be decaying, owing to its age. 1t is now
over loo years old and was in very
good state of preservation until recent
years. Tho old tree is situated in front
OF the Buchanan tavern, whose walls are
rlddled with bullets from tho battle in
17T5. So it is supposed that there are
also many moro imbedded i'll the heart
OF the old tree. In 1850 it was used to
raise tho steeple of the first meeting
house on tho common, a rope being at
tached to it and extended across the
street.-BoSton Herald.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
PROFESSIONAL.

Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 720 Henry
street, Alton, ILL.,, suffered from sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months. She
doctored for it nearly the whole of this
time, using various remedies recon-
mended by friends. and was treated by
the physicians, but received no relief
She then used one and a half bottles of
Chamterlain's Pain Balm, which effected
a complete cure. This is published at
her request, as she wants others similarly
afflicted to know what cured her. The %
and 90 cent sizes for sale by II. c..
Barnes" He.puts up prescriptions"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
Questions For Young Men.

III You have any ambition to bear
yourself we'll, to succeed in life in all
ways as well rs i'll the financial way,
Which is commonly understood when
success is mentioned, you must become
aware OF the fact that you cannot live
any kind OF life you may like for years
and still have the highest character. It
is the little incidents from day to day
which make a man S character, and per-
haps the strongest of all these little in
cidents are those which concern the
treatment of women and girls by men
and boys. The fnct of being constantly
with women sometimes cultivates the
habit of paying little attention to them,
OF not recollecting that they are to be
treated with never failing courtesy.
This is but step i'll the direction lead
ing to such incidents as one sees in Eu-
rope, where young brothers sit about the
house in their uniforms, paid for by
their sisters sewing or teaching, and
let these same sisters bring their shoes
or coats or glasses Of water, and what
not. When we go to Germany and see
this sort of thing, we acquire contempt
Tor the men of that race They do not
begin to equal tho vigor, the manliness,
the civilization, Of our American men.
And yet we must not behold the mote
III our brothers. eye unless we consider
the beam i'll our own. We must not crit
lclse others unless we can at least say
that our own men have clear idea of
their proper course i'll such matter.
Furthermore, when you are dealing
with the other sex it is wise to bear in
mind that as you treat them so arc you
building up character in yourself. If
you do not bear in mind the courtesies
of all kinds which are woman's due,
you cannot retain for any length of time
pride i'll yourself, satisfaction with
your behavior, which is commonly called
self respect And without self respect
you will have hard time Of it in the
world. -Harper's Round Table.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
SOMETHING TO DEpEND ON.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones &. Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case crew so serious
that physicians at Cowdcn 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 u bottle home,
and 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 Consuma-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
do this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at Massie's Pharmacy, 100 Jeffer-
son street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09

:. oe IN ,iso Il. - no cried, Sand.
I"l ple-glorlous aews-my biggest
tet-ant has same il u fortune and paid
up zen years arrears of rent. Pm out of
u woodl BY Jove, won't the duchess
be mad when she hears I'm not going to
marry after ALP
And Mrs. Beresford?' murmurcd.
l think can face it," said Gwen
confidently.
And she did.-Magnet Magazine.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
Are You Weary !?

Not one person in a dozen
can withstand the Spring
season without having the
system pervaded by an unmis-
taxable feeling of lassitude.
The accumulated impurities
OF a year combat natures eff
fort to throw them off, result
ing in a depressed, worn-out,
good for nothing condition
which takes possession of the
system. 1t is now that few
bottles of S. S. S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
WINTER DUSK.

Tho prospect is bars and white.
And tho mir Is crisp and chill.
While the ebon wings OF night
Are spread on the distant hill.
Tho roar Of the stormy sea
Seems the dirges shrill and chap
That winter plays on the tree-
Hts wild Eolian harp.
In tho pool that darkly oreeps
In ripples before the gale
A star like lily sleeps
And wigglcs its silver tail.
-R. Il. Munkittrick In Now York Tribune.