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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
The Hudson River Valley.

The Hudson river valley and the as
pcct of the river itself have passed
through many changes since the eve of
90 years and over first knew them. The
old immortal estates, the many acred
"places" derived from grants or by
purchase when land was worth hat lit
tie money, were then in the full flower
of their hospitable occupancy and, with
the exception of few market towns,
themselves of small importance-Hud-
son, Poughkeepsie, Newburg-over all
tho region else between Albany and
New York there brooded a sleepy, pas.
toral peace, not to bo broken until the
demon of steam should come with ear
splitting scream and laundering tread,
asserting its right of eminent domain.
At the sound of that unruly voice the
white winged brood of sloops and sail
ing vessels Of all kinds disappeared,
never to return-a loss i'll supplied by
the splendid steamboats, which, ablaZe
with lights like so many Aaron g. Breast
plates, pillow their way through the hills,
sending their magic searchlights from
shore to shore.
The generation that knew and loved
the valley in this pastoral time israpid-
" passing away, and the newcomers
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
Why They Remarry Every Year.

just before Probate Judge Herr closed
his Office Saturday night ho was paid n
visit by very strange couple. Tho Wis
ltors were middle aged man and wo-
man, fairly well dressed and very good
looking.
Tho man asked tho Judge if he would
issue them marriage license and per
form the ceremony. 1t is needless to say
that the judge answered in the nffirma-
tive, for this is his business. The man
gave his name as c. G. Hopkins, and his
companion answered to tho namo of
Lillian Hopkins
Arc you related to each other?'' in
Quircd the judge.
Slightly. responded the visitor
1--WE arc man and wife.
Judge Herr naturally asked him his
reasons for being married again, and
the stranger related very remarkable
story. He stated that they were married
five years ago i'll the city of Chicago and
have cclebrated their wedding ami
versary each year by getting remarked
My wife and l entered into an
agreement, said he "whcn we were
first united i'll the holy bonds of we'd
lock, to the effect that ut the expiration
of the first year our marriage should be-
come void. and if wo wanted to 1.-Two to-
gcthcr longer we SHOULD get married
again Our adventure with Cupid has
proved happy one to BOTH and for five
consecutive years we have lived together
and have been married each year. "
Judge Herr was rendered almest
speeches. by the strangers story, and
after much dcliheration refused to mar
ry them. rs he was III doubt us To
whether or not he had tho power to dc
so Hopkins talked intelligently and did
not have the appearance of "a crank. =
Kansas City Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
Artists' Eailnrcs.

DO not, let me beg Of you, be afraid
of so called failure. " said we'll known
artist addressing his class. 'Thcy are
only stepping stones To success, the
premiums we all must pay for expert
ence. | may say, without vanity, that
have been fairly successful III my pro-
fession, and yet to one canvas that sue
ceoded there have been as many as 10
which have scraped down with my
palette knife in disgust. Even if Il stu
dent never succeeds, his very failures
may be noble. -
1t is not only to art that this cxhor;a-
ton might apply. In every career, III
every walk iii life. the same point of
view should be taken. Failures are not
failures really-they are lessons; they
arc stepping stones. They should not be
associated for moment with dcspond-
ency or hOpelessness. Just az a child
tumbles and picks himself up as a mat
ter of course and runs gayly Oh, so
should we children of Il larger growth
regard tho ups and downs of life, never
losing courage, however often we tu1n-
BILE. Young people especially should be
taught that it is not always success
to succeed and that disappointments
should be taken philosophically. The
idea OF BOBBY prize m games is good
one. There are many prizes in life for
those who apparently fail, and even in
worldly matters the last shall be first
and tho first shall be last in nine cases
out of tcn.-New York Tribune
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

Yes. " said the man who was relat-
ing the experience, Il am usually n
peaceful and law abiding citizen, but
on that occasion Joined the Infatuated
mob and threw stones ut the militia. "
You did?"
Yes l knew that if the militia be-
gan to shoot the Infatuated mob would
probably escape, while the innocent
spectators would get hurt. New York
Sunday World
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
n INV s w NoyfsAssssAWesterl
anzszlzarsssn Schedule in Eject
July 4, 1897
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY
1EzszIlaRzEH

W
DAILY
$40
o'iU a. III. \" aShihgtoh ana Chattanooga
lions and the South and West Pull
man sleepcrs 10 New Orleans and Mem
phis- Connects ut Radford for Blue
held and Pocahontas.
400
- =. NJ; we Sn'caso IMPRESS Tor had-
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City. Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Bullet Sleeper Roanoke TO
columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
and intermediate points.
,,>-c ,pp,,,r o,
,>', z>"i'i Il y no-N1>ohh.
from Norfolk 800 a. m; 1:lo p m.
From Hagerstown go =. d.: 4:O5 y. IN.
From Winston 1.I5 m
from bristol and the West 1875 p. M:
lo;jo =. III.
NOpmt1 Avn E,crpo1->-D
ROANOKE DAILY
l:5O u m. for PETERSBURG Richmond and
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
Flies and Mosquitoes Fight.

A Camden (Del. farmer tells story
of queer combat between u swarm of
i1les and mosquitoes over the possession
of "A horse. Tho animal was grazing III
Il meadow when huge cloud of mos
quitoes surrounded it. The horse be-
came frantic and rushed around the
field, when swarm Of the big flies at
tackled it. Then the cloud of mosquitoes
and flies became mixed, and the air
was filled with strange noise, but
every moment some mosquitoes or flies
Were seen TO drop TO the earth. The
horse was covered with blood, the mos
quitocs abandoning their prey to the
flies. Exchange.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
Redhot Stove Rather Than n Mopse

b . z.
a Topeka woman who resides OH
MorRis avenue declared war few days
ago upon Il mouse which inhabited her
cupboard. Having secured incontro-
vertiblc evidence that the mouse was in
the cupboard, she seized the rolling pin.
The cupboard doors were opened, and
tho mouse jumped out, making straight
for its assailant. Tho woman lost her
nerve and looked around for something
upon which to climb. The stove was
the only thing i'll sight. She gave an
awful scream and leaped upon the stove.
which was blazing hot The soles of her
feet were badly scorched The mouse
escaped. Topeka State Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
a Consistent Suggestion.

They ought to change tho name CT
that club Of yours, said Mr. BIBLES
wife at the breakfast table.
In what way?''
They ought to call it the Klondike. ,"
II must say that don't see why. ;"
For tho reason that when man
starts out TO go there there's no telling
when he'll get home again "-Wnsh
ingtOn Star
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
Dmri.lg thu iloneynnnn.

She-What WAS the first thing you
Thought after yon had proposed to NE?
Hc-l thought what fool I'd been
To ever have any doubt that you'd say
Yes. considering the way yon jumped
at the chance -Clcveland Leader
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
CienrlY Unrensonable.

Cluzen-i3ut you're the same fellow
to whom | gust gave dime
Ragged Reube-Well, dye t'ink |
kin live forever on 10 cents?-New
York Sunday Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

About the most sensible fad on record
is that of the man who is collecting pic
tnres CT George and Martha Washing
ton. lie confines himself to those print
,d on the new 81 bills.-Somervill
Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
Brought 1t Homo Ipte.

Where have you been until this time
OF right?'
Can't you see? Been mimi. ~
"Minin?'
Yes. prospectin for "a lode. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

Doesn't your wife annoy you by ask
inS questions at the baseball game?"
Never She is one Of those women
who always like to let on that they
know all about everything "-Detroit
Free Press
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

Sprockctt-I was proposing TO her
when she told me that her father had
failsd
Wheelcr-What did you do!
Sprockett-I back pedalcd. New
York Truth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

Man will always sympathize with
the under dog unless he owns the other
dog. Adams Freeman.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

drciap dream the other night
When All around was still.
drcnp ! snw Sus:innah dear
A-conln down the hill
She SRI upon a hyin wheel,
And. oh. she was n sightl
She wore snch blooncrs that fell
Right ont OF ted ~ e.. vt.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

BY VIRTUE OF a DECREE, OF
the corporation court OF the city of Roam
oke, Va, entered on the LIST day of July
1897, in the chnncery suit of Josiah
Friends administrators and ais. vs.. A.
=. Staples, trustee, and ais, the under
signed as special commissioners appoint
ed by said decree will offer for sale in
front OF the courthouse at public auction
to the highest bidder ut II o'clock noon
on the 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER.
1897. the following property situated in
the city of Roanoke, Va, to-wit:
First Beginning at point on the
southwest corner OF Campbell and Ran
dolph streets, thence South > degrees -
minutes west 100 feet to point. thence
north 81 degrees - minutes west 100 feet
To point thence north > degrees | min
uteS east 100 feet to Il point, thence south
81 degrees 10 minutes east l0C feet to the
place of beginning.
Second. Beginning ut point on the
northwest corner of Campbell and Ran
do!ph streets, thence with Campbell street
north IS degrees west 100 feet To II point
thence ncrth , degrees east 100 feet to II
point. thence south SIS degrees east 1 10
feet to Randolph street, thence with Kan
dolph street =. degrees west 100 feet to
the place OF beginning and known rs lots
10, Ill, ll2 and ll3 in ward .. according
to the map of the Roanoke Land and I'm
provement Company.
TERMS OF SALE CASH.
L. II. COOKE,
NJ. J. COLEMAN.
Special Commissioners.
], s. s. Brooke, clerk Of the corporation
court OF Roanoke city. Nirlin'a, do hereby
certify that the bond required in above
case has been executed.
:. :. BROOKE, Clerk.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL
UABLE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of
u decree entered hy the corporation court
for tbs city of Romoke. Virginia, on the
3rd day of August, 1891, liz vacation. in
the chnnccry cause therein pending,
styled New York National Building and
Loan Association ". Jane Donaldson ct
ais. the undersigned commissioner named
in said decree Will on MONDAY, the 21th
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1897. nc 70
O'Clock m, in front of the courthouse in
said city, proceed to sell TO the highest
bidder at 'plblic nuction, that certain
parcel of land lying in said city and de
scribed "a follows:
Beginning Mt II point on the west side
of Henry street 40 feet south of Kirk
avenue, thence with the west line of
Henry street in Il southerly direction 80 )
feet to the middle of an alley, thence in
Il westerly direction with the center line
of said alley 40 feet to II point, thence in
II northerlv direction go feet to n point,
thence in an cnsterly direction 120 feet to
place of beginning.
TERMS-Cash.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

Breakfast % cents; dinner, % cents;
supper, % cents. Meal tickets. 81. j
). Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02
THOS. w. MILLER,

Ino T.. Peck, anctioneer
hereby certify that Thos. w. Miller,
commissioner, has executed the bond
with approved security as required by
the above mentioned decree.
:. :. BROOKE. Clerk
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-02

$40 Il III. washington and CHATTANOOGA
limited) for Bristol, intermediate sta
lions and the South and West Pull
man sleepcrs TO New Orleans and Mem
phis, Connects ut Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

The spacious Arpin mansion in this
city was the scene Of a nice Halloween
event Monday evening in the nature of
a social function which provided a
delightful combination of mystery and
mirth for all who attended Miss
Emma Arpin on this occasion enter
tanned company Of about fifty friends
The home was cleverly decorated to
represent in appearance magical grotto
of sorcery. Cedar boughs, ferns, strings
of popcorn and cranberrie:s, evergreens,
etc, were used to advantage in this
arrangement, while pumpkin jack Ian
terms furnished the only illumination in
the house, their queer faces and odd
heads peering out from the mantel-
shells, from curious corners, on the
floors, in fact they were perched all
through the house in great numbers and
IN every conspicuous place. Twas a
perfect artificial cave of vitchery.
Guests were met at the entrance by
Miss Arpin, Mrs. Lottie Meyers, of
Appleton, Miss Helen Kroner, Messrs.
John B. and Arthur Arpin, reception
committee, then told that the house
contained four stories and the freedom
of all parts were theirs while they
joined in the scar ch for the Witch. The
fires in the CRATES cracked with weird
sound as Mr.. Emmett Ward first discov-
cred the hiding place of the woman Of
the black art, but he received a first
prize favor for the ''best" eye. Geo. n.
Wood, unaccustomed to such strange
sights, must have lost his optic for he
| couldn't find anything. They set a
BOBBY treat before him for consolation.
The witch Of to-day we understand to
be one who exercises more than COM
mon power of attraction; in other words
IL charming person. That is the reason
| Miss Dora Douville was chosen to
| impersonate the witch, and the happy
manner in which she roasted" a
fortune for each guest was evidence of
her compact with the supernatural and
artful.
| Electric lights were turned on when
! the stories of dame witch had ended,
and the company was ushered to the
third floor dance hall. There sweet
music by the Symphony Mandolin Club
set couples to keeping step, and the
merry dance went on until l O'Clock.
Refreshments were served at midnight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

lean repreSente tiveS we were allowed to
gaze upon the "sick man" of Europe,
and indeed he looked so listless and
weary of life that it would seem almost
a mercy if England would mix him the
dose she is always threatening. The
and if the entire Turkish cavalry is at
all like the sample it is no wonder that
they strike with terror the handful of
poorly equipped Greeks. The Greeks
are such clean people, compared with
the Turks, that it is Impossible not to
leave our sympathies with the descend
ants of Cimon and Pericles.
We have been able to do quite little
sightseeing, as well as our medical
work, and it has all been a rich treat to
me, as Vienna is the only city on our
entire route which | have seen before.
AS a rule we have visited hospitals in
the forenoon and gone on general sight
seeing in the afternoon. We have not
seen as much of the cities from tour
ton of the party, but nevertheless we
have managed to see the most impor-
tant features and to get an idea Of the
life of the people. There are about
twenty-five or thirty physicians from
America en- route for Moscow Our own
little travelling party consists of DR..
Sem and son; DR.. Forwood of Wash
ingtOn, surgeon to the Soldiers Home
hospital and DR.. Southland Of Califor-
MIA. General Sem and Colonel For
wood are military surgeons, SO [ am
we'll provided, having both military and
civil escort.
I hope this little sketch will give you,
although very imperfectly, some idea
of the way we are spending our time.
From Moscow I will try to write again
a synopsis of our experiences and OBJ
servations, but there is so much more
to tell than have time to put on paper
that it seems indeed a very poor excuse
for report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
New 1eat Market .

Merrillan Leader: Robt. Huyck, who
sold his farm near this place last spring,
has decided to locate in Grand Rapids,
Wis, where he and his son, A. S.
Huyck, will have meat market Mr.
Huyck and son started Monday for their
new home, and Mrs. Huyck, accompan-
led by her mother, will go later in the
week, while Mrs. A. S. Huyck and
babies will remain a short time to visit
her people before going. Mr.. Huyck )
people have made in the past twelve
years hey resided here, many warm
and lasting friends who regret very
much to have them leave, but wish
them success and that their new home
will be all that they could desire.
Messrs Robt and \. S. Huyck are
here actively at work preparing to open
their market on Saturday. They have
engaged Mr. Bunge as helper who will
act as carver most of the time. They
have rented the Bittner brick block
specially built for the meat market busi-
ness and is first class place. The new
proprietors will without doubt receive
their share of the trade. We welcome
them among us for veal or woe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

Godfrey RruderG, expert Centralia
shoemaker and manufacturer of fine
leather footwear, Will shape anything
YOU want from II wooden shoe to IL pair
of fancy riding boots. He makes re-
pairing Il speciality and can put. heavy
soles on shoes Tor winter use TO perfec-
ton. Send in yoor work. Wv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

The biggest bank account in the world
will not pay person for his health a.
little Rocky Mountain Tea will make.
Won healthy and Keep you healthy For
l,s;Ile by John L. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
Revolutionary
Prices

is what stirs 'em up. Our
offerings for November will
be a cut of about 100 per
cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
a Knife
And Slash

into any stuffed furniture you get
here. You'll find it is made just
as we said. If we said it was
stuffed with hair-you'll find hair
mot moss or excelsior. The
frame will be strong, made for
wear as we'll as for ornament. 1t
will be worth every dollar you
paid for if. 1t will give immense
satisfaction, and if it ever wears
out, you will come back for a
duplicate OF it.
u. w. NATWICk
CENTRALIA, WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

FoR sALE-Timothy hay. Enquire {
I. ]. Cooper, Centralia, Wis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

sion. The friend, whose name was
Jerlyn, ran rapidly down the steps and
hastily leaned over the PROSTATE man,
while the ladies looked anXiously on
from the piazza. Other guests were
quickly attracted to the spot.
my God!" cried Jerlyn, looking
upward towards the ladies, after he had
touched the forehead and the wrist of
Bradnor. Il am afraid the dear old fell
low is dreadfully hurt"
A physician was hastily sumponed,
but meantime the injured man had been
tenderly borne by strong arms to his
bed chamber. He recovered conscious
ness after some moments and when a
careful examination had been made the
medical man declared that no bones
were broken. but that badly-sprainei
ankle would confine Bradnor to his bed
for many days.
The young. stalwart fellow, with his
six feet of height and broad shoulders,
chafed under the latter sentence. He
did not feel i'll, although the pain was
intense in his ankle. But the doctor
was obdurate. declaring that most seri-
Gus results would be likely to follow
any attempt upon his part to arise from
his bed for week. at least.
With a groan the man turned his
face away and presently fell asleep,
from the effects of an opiate that had
been administered in his arm.
The following morning he dozed fit
fully the effects of the drug not having
worn away. but with the afternoon his
intelligence returned to him. His eyes
ranging over the room he saw upon his
dressing ease great cluster of red
roses. and for moment he wondered
who had given them to him; but the
thought was an evanescent one. Per-
haps he thought il was an act of Jer-
lyn's. who had spent the greater part
of the day in his room.
Day after dav. however, he observed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

that fresh ones were supplied to place
the others. When a week had passed. he
turned suddenly upon .Jerlyn and
thanked him for his care and the gift
of the flowers.
Flowers. what flowers" demanded
Jeriyn, nervously. He was IA little.
nervous man. who spoke rapidly.
"Didn't know you cared for EN-. 1
don't. Cabbages are much more TO my
taste. especially boiled with bacon
or beef" Ws tgsa u
Bradnor did not pursue the subject.
but he brooded over it all the more. He
had no acquaintance or friend at the
Springs save Jerlyn, and be was sure
the landlord had not provided them.
He was now able to sit in an easy
chair and the doctor had promised that
within day or two he might. with the
aid of crutches. leave his room and
mingle with the guests of the hotel
The following morning he was awake
when Bridget, the chambermaid, en-
tered his room and was surprised TO see
her bearing a cluster of fresh roses in
her hands.
Bridget" he said, with tirmness.
"come here"
The girl. somewhat trepidant. APP
preached his bedside, still holding the
flowers.
$50 it is you who have been filling
that vase every morning, is it?"
''Shure, sor, an SO it wor," she replied,
with a courtesy.
Yes, Bridget, now hand me that
pocketbook on the table there. That
is well. Now want you to tell me who
gave you the roses to bring in to me-"
"Howly mither. sor, an that | will
niver be afthcr doin. Mrs. Travis, the
Teddy. sor. thrittened me l dom know
what av | sid a wurred about her, sor--"
THAT will do, my girl" he said. gem
tly, as he placed a bill in her hands.
Leave the roses here by my side and
go out of the room for little while"
Tin dollars" cried Bridget. after
reaching the hall. IAN all because wor
afther rcfusin' the tillin' av him who
stint them! Shure the kind gintleman's
gone clane deft." s. .r... 81.
Bradnor seized the cluster eagerly
and let his nostrils drink in their CRATE
full odor. While he did so the memory
of the heavenly voice freshened, and he
seemed to hear it sing over and over
again the hymns of the Easter day SER
vice. Then he listened for the dear
words of the flower song: ""ris the Last
Rose of Summer" In a deep revery he
closed his eyes for several moments.
after which he opened them again. laid
the roses down with a profound sigh
and then said. aloud:
Victor Bradnor. you wretch, you are
deeply, desperately and foolishly in
love with a human voice, and that voice