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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
THE DAY OF RECKONING.
Fortified by Unexpected Information About
Her IIusbnnd's First Wife.


\ little woman wearing a last year $
wraD got on Wells street car tho other
morning, and rs she paid her fare she
recognized the woman sitting next her.
II haven't seen you for an age" she
SAID
That S so, replied the other wom-
an land it isn't my fault either. | was
AT your house last. -
So you were. Well, the truth is, I'm
kept at home pretty close now
Tho children, guess. That S what
comes of marrying "a widower. "
'Oh, it isn't that. They re rs good
AS gold, and they're in school most of
the time too. No. it's my husband. He
is so particular about the way the house
Is kept Why, n speck of dust OH Il table
OF chair almost gives him fit, and as
for his food-well, it's about impossible
TO please him.
"You don't say. Got dyspepsia, 1
guess. His first wife,
"Oh, no; he's just particular.
wouldn't so much mind, but he's al
ways talking about the way his first
wife kept house. Seems to me some
good cook. 1t amt wrong, l hope =
His first wife was such "a good cookv'
Yes, that's what he always saws
whom anything goes wrong. I'm ON my
way to the South Side now to see my
aunt. She always makes such good
pumpkin pies. and want her to tell
me just how She does ii. John nearly
had Il fit over the last ones | made and
vet most folks think my pies are good.
But John says his wifo's first pies
Look here, Almira Johnson, did YOU
ever know Johns first wife?''
mo; | never saw her that know of.
She must have been first rate house
keeper. Judging by tho way he talks.
Sometimes | wonder how he ever came
10 marry me after
ooh, you didn't know her! We'll. I
did; lived next door to 'em on Webster
avenue for two years, and if that WON
an ever made Il plc-ycs, or II bed, Ell
Their, until it was time to get into tim
mistaken. And the way she did treat
him! Why, nc WAS afraid to call his
soul his own!'
The meek looking little woman gasp
ed. lyon don mean TO say thnt-that
she wasn't Il good housckcepor?"
Not if l know what "a good house
keeper ISL
and she didn't make first class
pics?''
"Didnt make any at all. Bought EN-
at the bakers! What you going to do:"
DO? I'm going to get out and 20
home, that 5 what I'm going to do.
guess after what ] know now | can
make John S pies without any teaching
from my aunt.
well, [ should think so, = SAID tho
other woman, "and, " she added, You
might Just mention while he's eating
them that I've been telling you about
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
FROM RURAL RETREAT.

Rural Retreat, Jan. 12.@ Special -
Cards are out announcing the wedding OF
Mr. Charles w. Doris and Miss Emma
Book, both of this place, which will take
place ut the Presbyterian Church Thurs
day, January ~, at ) p. III. After the
ceremony II reception will he given them
ut Mrs. Il. ID. Chambers. at whose house
they will make their home for the pres
emit. MI. Doris is of the mercantile firm
of Doris Bros. 81 Co, and one OF orr most
popular young men. His iinncc is the
eldest daughter OF Capt. Jas. L Book, OF
the Norfolk and Western railway. and j.;
most favorably known and l,a> hosts OF
friends here.
Rev Il. u. Kincer. assisted by Rcvs.
Cecil and Sullins, have been conducting II
very enthusiastic revival ut the Methodist
Church. About twenty penitents were
mp on Sunday night.
Miss Robinett, who lives near Bland
Court House. was right severely bitten
by mad dog IL few days ago while out
milking. After the dog had bitten her
she held him until her aged father came
from the house. II distance OF about sixty
yards, and killed him. She was resting
easily ut last reports but the period of
nine days before the disease manifcsts it
self has not elapsed.
Mrs. Ella V. Baumuarlnc". who has
been vistin.. her daughter. Mr. j. w.
Robinson. in Roanoke, for some time. re-
turned to hci home at this pace Satur-
In
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
y. AND W. REPORT.

The statement OF earnings and expenses
of the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company for the month of November
lS96, ana for the five months from July
to November 80, have just been made
public and is as follows For November
the total earnings were $9O3, s}S -
against $953, 106.-l9 for the same month
in 1925 a decrease Of 80 361 90, or ) per
cent; the total expenses We're $3.50, CO., IS
against $126 6S5.SG for November, 1870. Il
decrease of 500, 023 Is or ? per cent The
net earnings for Che month amounted to
S243,O16 II against S226, All. 63 in Novem-
Der. lS95, being IN increase OF SIG. 661 IS
or per cent. The total earnings for the
five months ending November 30. 1886
amounted 10 81 1888, GOl % against 81, 1854. :
36l 9G for the same period in 1928, an in.
crease Of 500, a39.;1s. The total expense,
for the five months in 1896 amounted to
so, 4S2, 800. 9S against -, 2SS O35. G6 for the
same period in 1880, being an increase in
expenses Cor the five months last year of
S19i, 9j3.32. The net earnings for the
five months Of 1896 were Sg5O.Gl0. -
again,t $ ,0iG, :i2G. 30 for the same period
III lS9j, decrease Of Sl2j,1lj.:jj or -
per cent
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
old times wneh we used to 1--we next
door on Webster avcnuer'-Chicaeu
Extracts From the Picking Gazette.

Imperial orders, when printed in tho
Picking Gazette, are pcrcmptory; there
is no ambiguity about them. An article
III LonSman's Magazine presents certain
extracts from the Picking Gazette. and
one shows how rife is superstition in
China:
The governor y reports Il number Of
lncompetents; the project ~ is All opium
sot and too fond OF actors: the magis-
tratc Il. is IL fellow of low and mercc-
nary spirit. Let each be reduced one
grade. The project G. is no fool, but he
Is getting old and feeble. Let him retire
on his present rank. The magistrate d.
is simply an idiot. Let him take charge
OF the local education department in
stead. Tho viceroy of Hukong1s reports
the descent to the earth from the clouds
of green lizard and the consequent
sudden stoppage of tho floods in nine
districts We are infinitely touched by
this gracious evidence of the gods in
tervcntion. The academy has been or
dercd to compose IL suitable aphorsm
Tor engraving on gorgeous tablet. The
yiceroy will proceed in full uniform
followed by the whole official body, to
hang this tablet i'll the Moth S Eyebrows
hall III order to prove TO the local deity
that we are not indisposcd to rcuuite
his services. When the eclipse of the
moon takes place tomorrow, let the
proper authorities sctup the usual howls
ana save the moon in due legal form.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13

"It il really marvellous" said Il Jeifer
son street druggist, chow the hard times
have increased the sale of diamond dyes.
Ladies' buy one package rs an experiment,
aud find the dye so easy to use that they
color all their old clothing, and come
out with new gowns, cloaks and suits
for the whole family. The diamond dye
blacks seem especially popular. 1 often
sell half a dozen packages to one custo-
mer.''
Diamond dyes are put up for every col
or, with special dyes for cotton, and are
SO simple and easy to use that even II
child Can dye n perfect color with them,
one that will not fade, crock, or wash
out equal to the handsomest shade made
by the professional dyer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13

Oysters in all styles by Norfolk cooks.
The best IN town. Try them j. J.
Catogni
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
DID YOU EVER

Try Electric Bttcrs as ii remedy for you,.
troubles: II not gct y bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
TO he peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure of all Female Complaints. excrting "a
wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs If yol,
have Loss of Appetite. Constipation,
Headache, Painting Spells. or are Ncr-
vous, Slccplcss. EXcitahlc, Melancholy OF.
troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bit
tiers IS the medicine You need Health
and Strength are guaranteed ly its use
Fifty cents and Sl.00 ut Massie'. pharm
acy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
c. Call see our works.
WAS THERE TO GLOAT.


An Oversight by the Gas Company That
Gladdcncd His Heart
There was il look of joy about his face
the man behind the counter glad in his
soul. 1t was so different from the cx-
preston which visitors ordinarily wore.
Ho walked to one window and then to
another and stood around and smiled.
Can we do anything for YOU" the
clerk inquired
Nope. Go right ahead with your
business. Don't mind me- | had q few
spare minutes, and ] came hero 10
gloat. "
cover whom" was The surprised
query.
"Ovcr tho company.
Il must say don't quite under
stand you.
II suppose I'd better explain it. It's
too good TO keep. But | get 50 much en-
joymcnt out of ii that yon II have TO cx.
cuSc me if tell it slow. so us to make
1t last longer. You people are very par
tcular about your meters -
''Of course. We have 10 be. -"
You We got it down so you can meas
IRE the extra pressure that occurs all
through the city if one of the workmen
happens 10 cough i'll your gas factory "
I'VE haven't got it quito so close rs
that, but we've done our best to protect
our interests. "
We'll, ! had occasion to have san.
iiary plumber in my house yesterday
He's the man that made the discovery
He Informed me that there was whole
lot Of sewer gas i'll my house that you
never discovered. You didn't have any
arrangements for measuring it in the
meter, and it got clear past you. I'm
not naturally vinGicfivc, bur | couldn't
resist the temptation 10 come around
and yell you about j; and make you feel
bad. Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13

The majority of modern halls are
built much like rooms and should be
furnished like coy reception room.
Sweeping with air is the latest. This
is accomplished with the ''pncumatic
sweeper, a new invention.
A brand now fad consists in present
ing your friend wilma cast of your hand
i'll place of n photographs.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13

We still rcceive orr cream from the
Polytechnic Institute our ice cream
Will satisfy you. Try it. J. j. Catogni
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13

The sale of the Bristol furnace foi So.
00O TO Caldwell and Dulancy OF the lbove
named city was confirmed by judge Gas
sell, who allowed the creditors twelve
days i'll which to file "a bond of -, 800 to
appeal the ease and forty days for the ap.
peal To be made. The Bristol News say,
the sentiment and feeling now indicate
that no appeii! will be taken and that All
parties will Join together and operate the
magnificent plant
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
y. $. Martin, of Richmond, was a guest
mt Hotel Roanoke yesterday.
THERE is NOTHING so COOP

There is nothing Just as good as Dr.
King New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds, 50 demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be lust as good. You want DR. Kings
New Discovery because you know it to be
safe and reliable and guaranteed to do
good or money refunded. For Coughs.
Colds. Consumption and for all affections
of Throat, Chest and Lungs there is moth
ing so good as is DR.. Kings New Discov-
er Trial bottle free at Massic's phar-
macy, lO9 Jefferson street. Regular size
~ cents and 81.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13

If you once use il you will never again
he without it, Pond Extract is nature
own remedy for aches ana pains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
GRASS FOR LAWNS.
A Subject of Much experimentation
by the Agricultural Department.

No subject has been more fully investi
gated and den Cnstrated by practical eX-
perience than the qualities Of various
classes of lawn grass by the Department
of Agriculture In front of the seed house
there is nearly an acre of ground ip which
are grown about 500 varieties of grasses
and forage plants. There are little beds
in some instances only few feet square
and in others still smaller, showing at least
a couple OF hundr ed kinds of lawn grass.
Any one can see this exhibit by visit to
the grounds of the Department of Agricul-
ture. Every known lawn grass is shown
there. the seed or turf having been brought
from every quarter of the globe. This ex-
pertinent has demonstrated that the Creep
ing bent of all lawn grasses. is the finest
1t is finer than the Kentucky blue grass
and grows two or three times as thick. 1t
spreads readily and in full growth resem-
bles q thick mat. II Is not generally known
by people who make lawns about their
houses and especially in this city is hardly
ever seen. Only lately it is being called to
the attention of seed men throughout the
country, and 1t is believed that in the near
future the creeping bent will be seen
wherever householders aim to procure an
IDEAL lawn about their homes
1t Is a curious fact that this city Is re-
Sarded by horticulturalists as having very
poor lawns, although so much ground has
been set aside for parking purposes. At
the Department of Agriculture this fact Is
accounted for BECAUSE of the great number
of weeds and coarse grasses that have been
sewn on the lawns here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
THE PRESIDENTS FLAG.
IL Is Proposed to Raise 1t Over the
White House,

Flying from the top of the White House
today is big flag OF the United States.
ana in this fact is a story. 1t will Da re-
membered that for years the flag which
lilies over the executive mansion has been
hauled down each time the President went
away, and put back upon his return 1t
has never fiuttered in the breeze except
when he was in the city. This has been
done since President Mckinley has been
in the White House. The flag was duly
taken down when the President left the
city last Friday, but was put up today
from patriotic motives After TODAY n
will not be seen until the Preside t re-
turns. He is scheduled to reach the city
tomorrow afternoon, too late for the reg
uiar cabinet meeting. which will probably
be postponed Until the regular meeting on
Friday. and too late to receive visitors
Inc Navy Department is going to sug-
Sest to the President the ACCESSIBILITY of
using his personal flag to denote his pres
ence in the city. The navy people refer to
the fact that they are the only ones who
have observed the proprieties of the mat
ter. The Presidents own flag is never
used now except when he goes board a
naval vessel. On his recent trip down the
river the presidential flag flew from the
Dolphin alongside The flag of the nation
Inc laws OF This country require that a
regulation flag of the United States shall
fly from every public building every ,lay
IN The week. The navy people urse that
this law is Internationally broken in the
arrangement, which has so long prevailed,
that the White House flag shall be hauled
down when the President is away By use
of his own flag the President can prevent
even slight evasion of the law. The
proposition is that the big flag be allowed
to fly from the roof of the executive man.
sion at all times, while the Presidents flag
be swung to the breeze from over the en-
trance to the White House or from the big
porch. When the President goes away his
nag Will be taken DOWN and the other will
remain.
The Presidents flag is about half the
size of the regulation ensign. The body of
the nag is blue. In the center is an eagle,
exactly like that en- a half dollar The
eagle is embroidered in white. The arrows
and olive branch are worked in similar ma
terlal ana the stars are arranged above
the bird. The shield on the breast of the
eagle is worked in red, thus giving the ma
tional colors-red. white and blue-,aud
forming a beautiful flag
In every other country of the world the
personal flag of the president or ruler flies
from his official place of business. This is
SO in the republics as well as in other
countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
CONSUL At MANNHEIM.

Distinguished Career of the New APP
pOfntee. DR.. w. j. Hoffman of This city
DR.. Walter ]. Hoffman, who has just
been confirmed as consul to Mannheim, Ger-
many, expects to leave for his post In a
few days. Dr. Hoffman is a well-known
citizen of Washington. in a business as
well as a scientific way, having been for
several years a director of the Firemen's
Insurance Company, and interested in sew
eral other enterprises. He has had a dis
tinguished career. After graduating from
the Jefferson Medical College in Philadel-
phia in 1885, he practiced his profession
until the summer of 1870, when at the out
break OF the Franco-PruSsian war, he re-
ceived a commission as surgeon in the
Prussian army and was assigned to the
Ith Army Corps, located near Metz. He
was decorated by Emperor William / for
his distinguished services, and after his re-
turn to America was appointed acting as
s'stant surgeon in the United States army
and naturalist to the expedition for the eX-
ploration of Nevada and Arizona In the
spring of 1873 DR.. Hoffman was detailed to
accompany the It'll Cavalry of which
Gen. Custer was in command. and was
later transferred to the Odd Infantry. of
which Gen. Stanley was then the colonel.
In the autumn of 1877 he was placed in
charge of chronological and minera logical
materials of the United States geological
survey, in which position he continued I'M
nology, ir 1879. when he was appointed as
sistant ethnolosist there. DR. Hoffman has
become regarded throughout the scientific
world as one of the most eminent living
ethnologists, and his numerous papers, es-
says and books are recognized everywhere
as authorities.
Dr. HOFFMAN has made special investiga-
ton with the organization (existing among
all tribes of Indians in some form or other)
usually denominated the Grand Medicine
Society, and for this purpose. as well as
Tor the collection of anthropomorphic and
other ethnologic data, has visited most of
the aboriginal tribes of the United States
and the northwest coast of America In
1871 he visited Mandans. Hidatsa and Ari-
Kara. to study the sign language. picto-
graphs and secret society of the Arikara
In 1SS2 he made trip to the California
ana Nevada tribes and all known localities
atounding i'll Photographs. gathered vocab-
u:arles of Smuwitsh (Santa Barbara), Ka-
WAN tat Tulle River), etc. In 1883 he Wis
lted Ottawa, near Mackinaw, Mich and
Mdewakantawan, at Mendoza Mimi STU
1884 he studied the tribes of Vancouyer's
Island. B. c., Washington Oregon, Cali
fornia and Nevada, especially their pic
Biography, sign language and tattooing In
ISsf-lS!D he made visits to the Ojibwa of
Minnesota, to study their Grand Medicine
ritual and initiation, and in 1S9U-1S91 he
visited the Menomin of Wisconsin and
oJiDWo OF Minnesota, to study their ritual
and medicine society,"
he Is an honorary curator of the Catho-
lie University of America and a member
o. nearly all the leading scientific societies
In this country and Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
CUTTING OFF RED TAPE.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Doing
Away With CIrcumlOcution.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Doing
Away With CircumlOcution.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt has issued
navy regulation circular the object of W hch
is to do away with the circumocution re-
quired by the present regulations in the
matter of acquisitions for supplies for ships
in commission.
The paynaster general states that Under
the present regulation all acquisitions for
supplies of this character pass through sCy-
eral hands before being finally acted upon,
thus involving delay in the procurement Of
necessary stores besides additional and I'M
necessary clerical work.
Under the present method comman ding
o1lcerS OF ships are authorized to submit
acquisitions upon general store keepers d.
rect Tor any supplies in store which are not
in excess OF the presCr ibed allowance, and
the commandments of stations are author
lied to direct issue of supplies in excess of
allowance, Dor 10 direct purchase by pay
officers of ships. in advance of approved
acquisitions, of supplies. whether in excess
of allowance or-rot. if in their opinion the
necessity is clearly evident acquisitions
for articles not In store in excess of al
lowance art,to he forwarded to the bureaus
concerned for action when time will permit.
Commanding officers of ships not at a
navy YARD port are also vested with au-
thority to direct purchase in advance of ap
proved requisitton of any articles required
if in their Judgment time will not permit of
requistion being made upon the Navy De-
partment. -
The new regula ton will enable comm and
ing officers to Keep their vessels in Slch
state of efficiency at all times as to be able
to respond TO any calls made upon them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
SEVERE STORM IN EUROPE
Hull Does Great Damage In ENGLAND
and Germany

and Germany.
The appalling havoc Of the recent tropi-
cal tornado and hailstorm in Essex county,
England, has attracted much attention.
The storm covered an unprecedented area
OF hundred square miles and practically
denuded it of the crops All kinds of stock
were drowned. farm houses were wrecked
and hundreds Of farmers are on the verge
of ruin. Their losses foot up fully 81 Coz, 900
Hail stones penetrated states, tiles and
corrugated iron sand killed thousands OF
head of game. One hailstone picked up
measured six and half inches in circum-
ference. Heavy machinery was washed
away by the floods, and trains, unable to
face the storm. were brought to a stand
still. Travellers saw drowned stock float
Ing about in the adjacent fields. Parlia-
ment has taken up the question of the re-
lief of the sufferers, and 1t is proba Bile that
the lord mayor of London will open q fund
to relieve the suffering farmers
A dispatch to the London Standard from
Berlin says that a terrific storm ragged
from Wednesday night until Friday
throughout south Germany. Hailstones as
large as hens eggs fell and everything was
beaten to the ground. Crops. vines. trees
and whole orchards were destroyed, thou
sands Of hares and cartridges, with other
game. were killed and great damage was
done to property and to roofs. The losses
are estimated at many millions Of marks.