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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

The following interview VAS originally
published in the year 1888, The lady
whose earnest and truthful remarks are
contained in the interview is still living.
and in the very best of health and spirits.
Her words Will be found very interesting
Miss Maud Changers countenance is
familiar TO nearly every one in the Uni.
ted States 1t is n face OEce seen never
to be forgotten. Miss Granger Possesses
within hers self the elements Of feeling
without which no emotion can be con.
veyed to an audience. The man of news
found the lady at her home in this city
and was accorded n quiet welcome
els it true, Miss Granger, that YOU
contemplate Il starring tour the coming
season.
eyes, indeed"
care you erfident your health will
pei nit such AN undertaking."
A ringing laugh was the first reply to
this question, sitter which she said:
Certainly. 1t is true have been i'll
for the past two years, but now 1 am
wholly recovered. Few people can have
any idea of the strain conscientious
actress undergoes in essaying an emo
tional part. 1t is necessary TO put one 8
whole soul into the work in order to
rightly portray the character. For more
than year actually cried each night
In certain passages of the part I was
playing. TIE audience considered it art.
Probably it. WAS. but those were none
the less tears and the effect was none the
less trying upon my health"
''But do you anticipate avoiding this
in the future:"
'sNot in the least expect to have
with restored health and the knowledge
how tn retain it Dir NOT fear ,,
"You speak of the know ledge of how
to retain health VIII you please ex-
plain what you mean by that?'
"You must be aware that women, by
their very natures are subject to troubles
and Affections unknown to the sterner
sex. The name of those troubles is le-
gion, but in whatever form these tiou-
bles may come. they are weakness which
interfere with their ambition and hope
In life. believe thousands of noble
women are to- day suffering agonies of
which even their hest friends and rela-
tives know little or nothing. and when
I reflect upon 1t, confess it makes me
sad. Now all this misery arises largely
from AN ignorance Of the laws of life or
neglect to carefully observe them. !
speak from the depths of a sister exper-
ience 10 saying this, and am thankful
know the means of restoration and
how to remain in perfect health
"Please explain more fully"
+'Well, 1 have found a remedy which
seems specially adapted for this very
purpose. 1t is pure and palatable and
controls the health and life as, believe,
nothing else will 1t is really invalua-
BILE, and If all the women in America
were to use it. 1 ALI quite sure most of
the suffering and any deaths might he
avoided "
"What is this valuable remedy"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS.

Sealed bids, marked proposals for
Furnishing Coal" and addressed to w.
f. Thomas, clerk, will he received until
noon. February 2Sth, 1905. for furnishing
and delivering all coal that may he used
by the City of Roanoke for period of
one yeai from April /. 1898 The bids
shall state price per ton OF 2240 pounds,
to be delivered at any point within the
city limits and at he City Almsnouse, in
such quantities as may be required from
time to time.
a bond in the penalty Of 5000 will he
required for the faithful performance of
the contract when executed
The city reserves the right 10 eject any
and all bids
! H wlNGATE, City Engineer
Feb. -, 1895
Malaga grapes-IarGe buncLes and
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

is now budding out with the
newest and prettiest things Of
the season. They are not job
lots, bought because they were
cheap, but specially selected
patterns. You'll notice this
feature when you see them.
Prices about the same as Job
lots are usually sold. We
mention a few only.
The New Madras, about so
styles of the new yard wide
Madras Cloth, in exceptionally
pretty styles, for shirt waists
and dresses. All new, never
shown before. Price 15c a
yard.
About fifty styles of newest
things in Fine Ginghams, beau
tiful effects at only 1Oc for the
12ac grades.
100 styles Of new Percales.
Their newness will need no as
surance from us when you see
them. Prices SC, 10c and 124c.
About twenty-five styles of
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

At 1Oc the yard, 10 or more
different shadings in 25inch
Heavy Wool Serges, very pref
ty and then they are good.
See them.
At 12ac and 15c, great lines
of the New Plaids, in all the
latest standings of TIE season.
Entirely novel effects.
At 75c the yard, Finer Gov
ert Mixtures, very pretty and
stylish. All the newest shad-
lngs.
At 29c, 35c, 49c and soc the
yard, SO pieces or more of en-
tirely new effects for spring
wear.
Our dress goods department
is greatly enlarged. No such
line Of dress stuffs shown in
this section. All of them new.
BLACK GOODS.
The great list Of special val
ues in Black Dress Fabrics adj
vertised last week is still in
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
Harbor Mistress Fuller.

Miss Fuller, a newspaper woman, has
lately been appointed harbor mistress of
Tacoma, Wash. 1t is said that thus far
she has done remarkably good work,
keeping all records pertaining to the
extensive shipping business of the city
i'll perfect shape. Last month she mado
out tho harbor masters report for the
year, tho first report of the kind ever
made out by an American woman.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
Queer Freak,

DIR. Donaldson is an ardent anatomist.
His house is packed full of skeletons or
bits of such, all artioulated by his own
hand.
Ho has II paper knife much admired.
eyes, - he said in explanation, II keep
that for cutting tho comic papers, You
see, l made it from the funny bone of
my first wife. Pick Me Up.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
The Real Difficulty.

Tho trouble with you, said Mr..
Ruffedge's wife, after warm debate.
rs that you arc confirmed dyspeptic. =
mo, my dear" was the answer.
That's not correct. The trouble with
me is that am u contradicted dyspep-
tic. Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
4 Peculiar eelinr.

Tho sensation of inconsistencies has
been variously described, but never more
graphically than by IL little girl who,
miles away from home and mamma, sat
heavy eyed and silent at hotel table
Aren't You hungry, dear?" asked
her aunt, with whom she was travel
ing.
No"
Does your head ache:"
"No."
"What is the matter?''
The child's lip quivered, and she said
i'll tone to grieve tho heart:
I'm seasicll for home. National
Farmer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
TETTER, SALT-RHEUM AND EX
ZEN

The intense itching and smarting. Incl
dent to these diseases. is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it, 1t is
equally efficient for itching piles and a
favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. % cents per box. *"*
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

a mistake if you pass this silk
department.
FANCY GOODS.
We are now showing great
many new things in fancy
goods.
New Battenberg Patterns
with all the necessary mater
ials for making them up.
NEW STAMPED LINENS.
New things in Cushion Gov
ers. etc, etc.
The Peerless Hemminway
Embroidery Silks in all the
different silks. Its the only
embroidery silk with the pos
sible exception of Pearsoll's
that will wash for a certainty.
All art teachers of any promi-
nence prefer it. Prices the
same as inferior goods.
WASH GOODS.
Our wash goods department
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

An American lady went into y chem
lists shop i'll Nice and asked fer q bottle
of the finest perfume sold there. She
1as informed that the price of the best
AGENT was $50 an ounce
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
Exceptions.

"Oratory is gift" remarked the al
miring constituent.
We'll" replied Farmer Corntossel.
"mostly it is. But now and then n man
gets good enough at it to charge you fur
listenin. ''-Washington Star
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
HDon'tN Davs.

Some days my nursie says, "You may"
Some days she says, "Now, don't"
Some days she gives me all my ways,
Some days She won't.
And, oh, l find it such bother
To tell Il "dOn't day from anothcri
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

force, our black goods stock
has no peer in the state Of Vir-
ginia for up to date fabrics at
low prices. AS fine as you want
them. See the stock.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
NEW LOCATION.

Corner Of Campbell avenue,
and Henry street. Just a few
doors from Salem avenue. We
will be glad to see You.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
COLLEGE NAVAL CONFERENCE.
Five Of the Leading Crews Ma Race at
New London.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE most impor-
tant college conference scheduled for
the year is that of Yale, Harvard, Cor.
nell, Columbia and the University of
Pennsylvania, scheduled to take place
tomorrow in this city.
There will be three distinct conference
held by the delegates. Yale will meet
Harvard and arrange the details of Tie
Yale Hai ward race at New London.
Cornell will meet Harvard and settle
the question of Cornell Harvard race
The third conference will be between
Cornell and representatives of Columbia
and PENNSYLVANIA. If the scheme for Cor
nell entering the Yale Harvard race "goes
through, Cornell will probably notify the
Columbia University of Pennsylvania.
Representatives that their triangular race
will he held at New London, and all five
crews will row there.
FOR SALE.
A scholarship in the National Business
College of Roanoke. Apply at the
lines office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

Percales, full yard wide, staple
patterns, at &c the yard.
New things in Outings.
New things in the New Chew
lots for ladies' waists.
See this great stock of Wash
Fabrics.
DnMESTIcS.
We are Offering special val
ues throughout our domestic
department. In Sheetings,
Cottons, Tickings, Shirtings,
Ready Made Sheets, Pillow
Cases, etc. See the great
stocks as they are opened. \ q
March Fashion Sheets and
Standard Patterns are now
ready. Sheets free tosour pa
irons.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
Stern Necessity
Makes Opportunity
HERE THESE DAYS.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY!
YOUR OPPORTUNITY!

We must the hurried, pressing demand for al
teations will soonl be under way G. Wemee by cutting
every price in sight You'll remember this gaining sale
Never before knew such buying times here. Double ucl
marching orders all winer.weights in MEMS Boys ano
Chdrens Suits and Overcoa Honest reductions of from
to Mems and Youths Suits So so
$3.50 from former priccs Childens Suits, ages IS
from 81 to So reduction.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

Malaga grapes-IarGe buncLes and
clusters ut J. j. CATOGNrS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
AN INTERESTING TALK.

a Beautiful Woman Declared Tint the
Words Spoken by Her Fifteen Ycnrs Ago
Are still True.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-07

squadron has upon Spain before decid-
ing upon his course.
Newspapers Furnish q Pretext.
Financial circles and the newspapers
show a disposition to provide the gov
ernment with a plausible pretext for
mooting the idea of peace. The war
Is now costing Spain s2S, 900 a month";
and this pace she cannot keep up for
six months without suspending all in
terest on her sinking fund and her
debts. She has already ceased to pay
the same in gold. obliging the bondhold-
ers to take pesetas at s5. The govern
ment is on the eve of issuing one hum
dred million of nominal treasury bonds.
Since April the Bank of Spain has ad-
vanced s40.00O000 on treasury bonds
guaranteed by the states revenues. and
s75,00C, 900 on 5000, 100000 of nominal 4
per cent. interior stock issued expressly
for that purpose.
Enthusiasm Turns to Grief
The enthusiasm aroused by the mis-
leading dispatches to the Spanish gov
ernment from Cuba is changed into the
wailings OF the families of the victims
and lamentations of the national dis
aster. The ministers are crestfallcn
and are still concealing the worst. The
extremity OF despair. rage and recrim-
ination prevail among the population
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-07
TIME FOR PEACE.
Conservative Leader of Spain
Looks at It Thus.
THE VIEW OF SENIOR SILVA,
The Military Party Favors a Con-
tinuation of the Present
Struggle.

The CarIists Are Also said to still BE for
war-Newspapers and Other Circles In
ciined to Furnish the Ministry with
Pretexts for Peace-Camara Through
the suex Canal Bitter Criticism Of the
Spanish Press.
London, July 1.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Daily Telegraph sent
a dispatch to his paper saying: Il am
informed that peace will be demanded
today"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-07
Mutiny Of Spaniards On Harvard
The Americans Fully Prepared Fer lt--Six O1
The DOns Shot Dead And Twelve
Are Wounded.
ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING NEWS.

Copyrighted 1898 by American Press Association
WAsHNGToN July GA special to Evening STAR dated off
Santiago the of the Spanish fleet $50
of the Maria Theresa prisoners the Harvard for
ascertaned mutned The officers of the Harvard
however prepared and fired the mutneers killing SIX
outright woundng This taught the Spanards les
son and quiet was restored
WASHINGTON July orbn said the exchange of the
had already been effected and Hobson and his
crew are now with General Shafter.
KINGSTON July shot has been fired between the op
posing Sango since last Sunday At the reqest
the foreign onsu General Shafer has extended the period
which the Spanish surrender the fort under
threat of bombal dment of the city.
CHICAGO July 6-Nothng news, except that the
president has issued a thanksgiving proclamation.
WASHINGTON July 6-Hawaan resolution passed the senate
last night by After being signed by the pres
dent and officers of the house, will go the president
for his signature probably tomorrow
KINGSTON July 6-Advces from Camp Sboney near Santiago
state Young for Key West the Cherokee suffer-
ling from fever and Due has succeeded the command
The Cubans the hospital work and further
raton them they placed in separate
under police regulations
New YORK. July 7-Madrid dispatches say Admiral Cervera
was make sore at the risk of total destruc
ton OF his fleet replied w obey and my doom
on Sunday mornings
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-07

and the authorities are adopting strong
precautions. fearing popular outbursts.
Marshal Martinez de Campos has been
foremost in the endeavors to prevent
disturbances.
Possible Successor of Sagasta.
A government crisis is imminent and
IL is regarded as probable that Senor
Silva or Marshal Martinez de Campos
will succeed Senior Sagasta as premier
and propose peace in order to prevent
the Americans from attacking seabcard
cities OF the peninsula and running
Spain. The palace is strongly guarded
and the queen regent, who is described
as being inconsolable. is receiving the
sympathy of the sensible portion OF the
population. There is no Disgusting the
fact that grave forebodings are heard
as to the future of Spain. The tone Of
the general public may be summed up
the remark frequently heard: God
alone knows what will happen"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-07

Key West. Fla, July lit il re-
ported here that the Spanish warship
Alfonso XII attempted to run the
blockade out of Havana and was capt.
ured by an American cruiser. Two more
ships are expected during the day from
Santiago with seriously wounded SOL
diers on board.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-07

Madrid. July 7.-Senor Silva, the Con-
servative leader, declares the present
situation is more favorable to peace
than to war. But he adds the govern
ment alone can judge of what ought to
be done in the present circumstances
and he will support the government in
any determination 1t may reach. The
Republicans say the country is unable
to withstand such misfortunes and that
the time has come for a general set
tlement.
Military Party still Bellicose.
The military party favors a continu-
ance of the war. Military men say
they think Spain could never have ex-
pected naval victory. and that so long
as she does not meet with disaster
ashore she ought rot to sue for peace.
The Carlists are anxious for the war to
continue. The government views are
believed to differ Senior Sagasta, the
premier. says he is awaiting details OF
recent events from official Spanish
sources. acdlng that he will see tne
effect which TIE lcgs OF the Spanish
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-07

Madrid, July THE authorities are
adopting strong precautions, fearing
popular outbursts. The palace is
strongly guarded.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-07
Two More Spanish Boats Sent To The Bot :
tom Of The Ocean By Simpsons
Boats,

MADRID July Tt rumored here that the bombardment of
Santiago had commenced and that Spanish
plying vigorously.
wAsH1SeroN July THE department has posted the fol-
lowing from General Shafter:
"PIAYA EsrE-The dispatch the killing of Spanish
prisoners by false No have been
them They have shown disposition to treat
Spaniards who have fallen into their hands badly
WASHINGTON July 7Thewar department has received official
from General Shaer that Lieutenant Hobson and his
companions exchanged that all WELL with the
exception who convaescing from fever The
change made equal terms to rank.
Hobson he well treated by the Spanards
The Spanish in the placed 12OO killed
and 300 prisoners against loss OF killed and
two wounded.
WASHINGTON July Admiral Sampson has telegraphed the
Mercedes the Massachusetts coming out of the harbor
Santiago The Massachusetts and Texas opened fire and the
Spanish sunk opposite Eea Cove. Am inclined to
think intention sink her in the channel and block
the harbor the plan defeated by the fire OF the
ships as she lies the edge of the Shore
Shafter cables that number of high Spanish officers
are deserng Santiago and coming into the American lines
which regarded highly significant of early surrender
MADRID July THE Spanish version of hesnkng ofthe
ship Aponso MI says the vessel chased by three American
ships The the vessel ashore escape capture
That 600 shots were Aphonso and that the boat
a complete loss.
WASHINGTON July Lieut. Adoo Aries and fourteen
his company.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-16
MosSRACKs oE PORTLAND
LACK CRN-BABY SENSE
This Is wNst the Eastern visitor says
As,oriTs Advantages as ,hc Grca,
Exporting Point

Where haNN hevne Rustlcuung on
your weather beach ss tho natives
call IT, \ most ap, name, TOO. Tor TIT
i1wook h,dd protects @ from heavy
winds and makes ii an .dcal beach. No
other seaport In this nation has So Hne
bc0ch so close TO lts borders. WAY. 10
hoglns az Fort Stevens, 10 the vicinity
ot Favcl."
Thus Quoth tho Eastern Visitor as tho
Aeiorlan QuiL again took him in tow
Yesterday
"rcll u.s." said the suhue Qull. "how
you think Portland viii o., hoped morc
t6un Astoria by makIrs Astoria cay tho
eNpor,ius poni ot This region. 0, s not
clear to some people. especially la Por.-
land"
Nothing could Do palmer said tho T..
V "lt Is strange Portland does NOT sec
r. Children cry fOr caat1ra. tf Port
land had yry-h1by sense. she could come
within one letter 90 lt-shc woul ,ry f1r
Astoria. Why3 L"t ME- t,u vuu. su b.
pose tho CoumAh basin tfiau.ry Goo
Portland should d0uhle ln population
1nf w,glJh. would NOT Portland Joublr
aiso1 Ot course she would. Wei
thcu. by combining on Astoria by
20 90 the exports. tho American rail-.
roads could capture all tto Oriental
trade. Tor which an tho world Is s,rug.
Cling. ana OF which .hs Canadian pt-
cine Is getting the Hons share. Don't
you sec that would make ths Columbia
blsn the very center % ihe w,ste
Don't you see that would rapidly d.ubic
It's population and cSporuble rroduetsr
Don't you SEQ IL would not only give nI
present exports 20 tho o. K. q y. FOR
carriage, but soon double them and also
double their other trance Why. man
alive, Portland mossbuck real estate m, n
haven't the sense they were born With
Else they'd cry for tclAstoriai'
And the Eastern Visitors nns face
showed tho depyh OF his scorn for the
Portland mossback.
Not only So he continued. but the
immediate effect OF this revolution In
commercial conditions wou.4 give the
willamette falls water power control OF
the manufactures OF the entire Pacific
shores-more than half the population OF
the world, II II without possible rival
on the Pacific coast from Alaska TO
Cape Horn lIs ii0O or sDOO0 miles OF
advantage over Lowell and Manchester
shuts them out This great revolution.
By giving Portland the greatest seaport
In tho world. would quickly put her
abreast OF the greatest cities Of the
earth. When | see It's great 90 newspa-
pers and It's great 90 railroad maguatcs
hghtlng against tclAstoria. II makes mo
tired in musing upon the follies OF man
kind.
But It's none OF my funeral. and
guess IN 20 over and sat some of A,cx.
Megler's unsurpassuble clans. Just to
sOOthc my irritation over the Obtusyncss
OF some mortal men"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-16
You Save Dollars
BY Purchasing Your
Drugs. Patent Medicines
and Toilet Articles OF

The oVly nitrate drug store whefc
every article is sold 10 To - per cent.
less than ihs manufacturers pricc.
We're Worl- dou tell ltall. Here arr
some pfires Remember every Patent
Meiic,ur, Iuile, Article or Drug is sold
40 cnl rates.
Cur mail order business has lrrhlrd In
q wear, hoJausc everyone within 80
miles oi Porllhn dean save money 10y
triaing With ~.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-16
ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BENEFIT

A grand ba2ar conversation and
undue entertainment generally will be
given on the evening Of December l. The
Woman's exchange will be continued as
usual during the month OF December In
the library. The librarian will receive
all articles that are donated or to be
sold on commission. All willing workers
are asked to contribute some OF their
handwork for the library fair. December
/, 1893.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-16
AN ECHO FRoM THE WAR.

During tho Yankee-spnn M war Her.
man Wise had an advertisement IN the
Astorian which has attracted tn. attsn.
tlon OF Eastern advertisers. H. was
something like this How many Miles 10
Porto Rico?'
There's only one Miles and he Is one
TOO many for the Spanish. neither do our
clothes suit the Dons. but any Amori-
can may Don our suits and look stylish
for little money,
Herman Wlse's ads are noticed back
East do you notice them? II you don't
you lose money by II. because you never
learn Of the bargains ho offers. Read his
ad In today's AstOrian.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-16
BUcKLEN's ARNICA sALvE

THE BEST sALvE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever sores.l Te,ter. chapped Hands.
chllblains. Corns and all Skin EruptIons
and positively cures Piles. or no pay re-
uuIred. II is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price Q,
cents per box. For sale by Estes-Conn
Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-16
YELLOW JACK IN THE ARMY.

at isn't the number Of men that yell
low fever kills that frightens you" said
a soldier. "but the unexpected sudden
ness OF its attack, and the rapIdity with
which It kills" A man is well and hearty
at p. m; at D. m. he is deadly III; at
p. m. he is dead, and at p. m. he
Is buried. The man who dies OF yellow
fever sometimes digs trenches right up
to within four hours OF his burial. In
much the same manner men Will work
day after day in apparent health. and
then will suddenly appear general
weakness. The body Is giving out. II
needs something to strengthen 1t, to tone
uu the stomach, and assist digestion. For