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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
TO SEE A MAN.
Tint Is tho Ono Desiro of Mr.. Har.on's
Life Now.

Tint Is tho Ono Desire of MIR. Harton's
Life Now.
Harton is now devoting most of his
time to an investigation and is paying
private detective to help him. He
has no idea of taking the matter into
court, but wants to locate certain
man i'll tho city, after which Harton
will rely upon his own ingenuity i'll
getting satisfaction. He and his wife
were talking over the telephone. Sud-
denly they ceased to hear each other,
but after three or four yells at "cen-
trail" Mrs. Harton proceeded
"Cut us off, didn't they?" she said.
Stupid things You know, dear, you
promised me Il seal sack this fall, and
now you say you can't afford it,
II was just joking" came in ca.
ressing voice. "Of course you shall
have the sack. 1 meant you should all
the time "
"Oh. you old dcarl I'll he contented
with something cheaper than that $500
one.
But I'll not. Tho best is none too
good for you. And Two concluded to
get you an elegant set Of diamonds too.
You deserve them, and no ono could
show them off to better advantage.
My gracious, Fred, are you sure you
are yourself? My dear old boy hasn't
been dining too well, or anything of
that kind:''
mot bit of it. Know just what I'm
doing.
Then Mrs. Harton hurried to tell her
nearest neighbor and receive envious
congratulations. Now it transpires that
Harton was at the telephone before the
switch, and after it all those precious
promises were made by some other man.
There was stormy scene at the house.
and Mrs. Harton went home to visit
her mother for an indefinite time. That's
WHY Harton is ont on Il man hunt
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13

p" feel it my duty to testify to The
merits of DR.. Grecne's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. Eight years ago l was
taken very sick with pains in my back and
lower limbs. ] was unable to stand or TO
be about at ALL and had to take TO my bed.
The doctors said had womb troubles.
and kept changing doctors all the time
but got no relief. One day when l was
going to call in new doctor, friend
called and asked me if l had ever tried Dir.
Grcenc's Nervura. She persuaded me to
buy a bottle, SO l bought bottle and
after few doses l could feel change.
BY the time the first bottle was used up |
felt much stronger and my pains didn't
seem quite so intense. After time l
could walk mile and very seldom lie
down in the day time. AS grew stronger
the pains gradually left me. 1 sincerely
recommend DIR. Grcenc's Nervura in all
cases where general tonic is needed, and
as blood purifier"
All women should take Dr. Grcencs
Ncrvnra blood and nerve remedy in order
TO attain health, strength and beauty.
You can consult, free OF charge, Dir.
Greene, IS West 18th St, New York CITY,
the most successful physician OF the
present day in curing disease.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
The Marriage Fecs.

lFrom the diary OF the Rev. Azarinh Hop,ins'
wife.
On january seventeenth Nance Foote to Jonas
Bland
On February twenty third Ann Higgs to AL.
phcus Mills
Inc bridegroom showed his gratitude with
two one dollar bills.
On March thirteenth Zenobia Lott to HezelSah
Hail.
Who promised us three bushels of potatoes-in
the fall
On April fifth Johanna Dobbs to Jodedi,h
Grimes
Whose stingy fee was fifty cents in nickels and
in dimes.
On May eighteenth Lobelia Swan TO Farmland
Amos Banks,
bnt Amos was SO dreadful poor he only lcf
his thanks.
On June the fourth Felicia VolScs TO Tennvso,
Mcguire,
Who paid three dollars like n man for my good
husbands hire
July tho ninth Olivia Moss to Gabriel Burdctte.
VINO promised to "call round again, " but has
not done so yet
On August twelfth Rebecca Floss to handsome
Reuben Dent
Who shyly dropped four dollars in the hallway
as he went.
September first Diana Potts to Obadiah Penn
Who hemmed and hawed and said that he was
out of work just then.
October tenth Azela Duff to Blacksmith
Abram Cook
Who placed n new five dollar bill upon the holy
book.
November third Italia Phipps to old Elisha
Gray
Two bushels of red onions paid Eisha's fee
next day.
December eighth Griselda Todd to Horseman
Hiram Bly,.
And may his twenty dollar bills increase and
multiply!
John Ludlow in New York Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
JOCKEY AND DANDY.
HOW THE AM ERlCAN, TOD SLOANE,
STARTLED THE ENGLISH.

Ie Was Not Only tho Most Daring and
Successful OF Jockeys, but Ho Lived
Like q Lord aud Upset British Notions
Generally.
Tod Sloane. tho American jockey who
has just closed such u phenomcnally sue
cessful season in London, astonishcd tho
English quito rs much by the mode and
manner of his private life us he did by his
turf performances. 1t is tho custom there
for Jockeys to live in rooms over tho sta
bles in which their employers horses arc
kept. Tho British jockey seldom knows
any other social atmosphere than that of
the paddock and trainers quarters. He
sometimes rises to tho dignity of a conf
DENTAL servant, but never any higher His
dress is usually loud and horsy, and he is
eminent only among cockncys
Iod Sloane was revelation. When he
went to London, he scorncd tho stable
quarters and put up at tho Hotel Cecil,
one of tho most fashionable hotels i'm tho
metropolis. Not only that, but no engaged
tho most expensive apartments in tho
cSCaDlishmcnt-a suit of four rooms by
the way, with an outlook on tho Thames
a Jockey who lived ut the Cecil was a nov
city.
Tod's clothes wcro another matter of
wonder in London. Sometimes he came
from the track after hard won race com
plctely covered with .nud from head to
foot An hour later, however, he emerged
from his dressing room clothed in gar
1ncnts of the most fashionable cut and tho
most expensive material He wore oven
ing clothes with as much ease as no did
boots and blouse. When the English dis
covered that it was his habit, instead of
passing his evenings in tho vicinity Of tho
stables, to hire n box at some fashionable
thcnter, they were amazed 1t startled
them to learn, too, that he gave swell mid
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
They Only Try.

II am afraid that actors sometimes
deceive us about the salaries they get,"
remarked the mild hammered citizen.
mo" replied tho keen observer.
They may think they do, but they
don't. Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
Tho Eastern View.

We" said the returned comedian.
played to standing room i'll Chicago
Standing room, as I take it," said
the eastern humorist, sin Chicago. is
something simply great"
1t was delicate allusion to Chica-
COS footing in tho comic world. Gin
Cinnati Enquirer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
Speotaoles and Tea.

Edith-She lost Freddy through her
own stupidity. a girl should never per-
init herself to appear more Intelligent
than the man who is talking to her.
That is the rule l always follow.
Bertha-But then it is so easy for
you, you know. You ought not to be-
too harsh upon poor Hettie. Boston
Transcript.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
A Juvenile Logician.

"Ma. is there any pic left in the pam
try?''
There is one piece. but you can't
have it,
You arc mistaken, ma. I've had
it "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
Not tho Issue.

Prisoncr-It's hard to charge mo with
forgery, for you SEQ can't even sign
my own name.
Judge-That point is immaterial.
It's another mans name you're accused
of signing.-Tit-B Bits.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
PRICE.LIST OF
SkiIInlan'S
N. F. Medicines.
Corn, Wart and Bunion Cure. 15c
Face Lotion (Removes all Skin Erup-
tlons). .............. 25c
File Ointment. Observation-Disclosures. 25c
Hair Tonic. Observation-Disclosures. 35c
shampoo. ................ ...... 25c
n. f. Powders, for Male and Female, SOC
hi oncy In Races.

Blinks-You don't mean to say you 've
found sure way to make money at the
races?
Jinks-Sure as shooting. Incver fail.
Blinks-My Do you buy tips?
Jinks-No, sell them. New York
Weekly
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
The Effect.

She-Every one says she has suck
very small feet.
He-Yes. She's heard it so often that
it's given her the big head. Yonkers
Statesman.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
Helping Her ola Kan.

"Whar you gwine, Archibald? Gwine
start housekeeping
"Naw. Ma gals ole man done kick
cause when go cou' tin her we burns
so much kerosene and coal, SO I'ze gwine
furnish NAH own now. New York
Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13

W. X. ANDREWS & Co, 2l0 Salem
avenue, have had years of experience in
the coal and wood business. They know
what is required in the business. They
have the largest and most convenient
yafd in the city. They handle every va
riety of coal sold in the city. They have
more shed room and keep more teams
than any other dealer in the city. They
have polite and accomm odating drive g
and deliver promptly coal aud wood,
nice and dry, from their extensive sheds
Their teams are all belled.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13
Tho Royal Gorge Rises.

The young captive took from his
pocket IL small, oblong, pasteboard box.
extracted from it coffin nail lighted
it and began smoking.
The king of tho caunibal islands
caught Whit of tho smoke and turned
pale
Take him awayr he exclaimed
81 don't want him.
shall we let him go, your majesty"
NO. Feed him TO the servants -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13

had the rheumatism so badly that I
could not get my hand to my head.
tried the doctor medicine without the
least benefit. At last thought of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm the first bottle re-
lieved all of the pain, and one half of the
second bottle effected complete cure
w. j. Holland, Holland, Va. Chamber.
nins Pain Balm is equally good for
sprains. swellings and lAmeness, AS we'll
az burns, cuts and bruises for sale at I'll.
L. Barnes drug store. "IIe puts up Pre-
SER ptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13

Examine the Virginia Carringe Fscto.
rvs huggies before buying. ONCE No.
400 Henry street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-13

Go to the Radford Steam Laundry for
the
Famous
Flexible
Finish
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Cake-and-Apple Pudding.

Peel, core and quarter some tart ap-
pies, and cut each quarter into three
u four slices. Butter . pudding, dish,
put in rather thick layer OF apples,
thea thin layer, not much more than
sprinkling, of the crumbs OF any rich
and light-colored cake. Continue the
layers, as desired, putting very lit
tie melted butter over each layer OF
apples. The top layer should be OF
crumbs. and thicker than The others.
When the apples are cooked and the
pudding Drowned, spread with a mer-
ingue, turn over it 3 sauce made
from two eggs. two ounces OF sugar
and cup of rich milk. Put III the
oven 20 brown again.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
Queen FrittcrS.

Boil two ounces OF butter and a half
pint Of water for a minute; take from
the fire and throw in, all at once, four
ounces $of pastry or Ordinary bread
flour, and stir quickly into smooth
paste. Add four eggs to the hot mix
ture, one at attime, and it will form
into q smooth, light loaf that leaves
the pan clean. Beat the eggs in with
a large fork. All fritter batter is bet
ter if it stands an hour before frying.
Drop q teaspoonful at time into hot
fat, and the heat will expand the bat
ter, while crust forms on the out
side. They will turn themselves oven
and over, till properly browned.-Mrs.
S T Rnrer
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
The War Deficiency Bill as Passed
Carries $50, 72O,940.

The war deficiency bill, passed BY
Congress carries an appropriation OF
S35. 20, 81. The bill makes all OF the
items available until January lst, 1899.
For the transportation of the army
and It's supplies ST. coo. 0O0 is appro.
priated. The fortificatlon feature OF
the bill, including cannon, ammunition,
machinery, etc. carries -, $50, so.
y signifcan feature is an approrrla-
tion of $50, Oh for the eXpedltlonary
force TO Cuba. With it is foOt-note
from Major General Miles, urging that
tue fund is required with theleast pos
sible delay. The largest item under any
head is $40, 600, GOO for clothing, camp
and garrison equippage.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

While the reputed. wealth of the
Klondike region may prove fabulous,
still the tides OF immigration which
are flowing steadily in that direction
may bring about in time the subJuga-
ton and development of the great
northwestern area of the continent.
This supposition is not without its
warrant in the past history of our gov
ernment. When the discovery of gold
was made in california some fifty
years ago the pioneers Of civilization
had barely commenced to penetrate
the austere solitude which brooded oV-
er the entire west. Thousands who
set out for the California gold mines
met with bitter failure. Instead Of
finding the yellow metal in abundance.
they found only want and misery and
destitution. But from the fountain
springs of restless and adventurous
life which the discovery of gold
brought to the Pacific coast, has
sprung the present civilization of that
vast domain. To-day the western area
of the continent is the teeming abode
of culture, enterprise and life. What
the discovery of gold has wrought for
the Pacific coast, may it not also in
time perform for the great undevelop-
ed territory Of Alaska?
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usual work and stopped taking tho pills.
"Our daughter Anna, twelve years old,
was also afflicted with decline and debility.
She lost flesh, seemed to be bloodless
and had no ambition. She took two boxes
Of the pills and they restored her appetite,
aided digestion and brought color to her
cheeks. She is now in the best OF health.
1 think DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People'the best medicine we ever had In
our family and recommend them to all
needing remedy for toning up and re-
building shattered system.
No discovery of modern times has proved
such a blessing to women as DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. They restore
strength and health to exhausted women
when every effort Of the physician proves
unavailing. These vegetable pills are
everywhere recognized as specific for
diseases Of the blood and nerves.
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,ico. The latter was passed, bui

Mexico. The latter was passed, bui
the Alaskan measure went over.
MAY 5TH.-The House disposed OF
two important measures. The Alaskan
land bill extending the homestead laws
to, and providing for, land railway
rights of way. as amended by the Sen
ate and agreed upon in conference, was
passed. The labor arbitration meas
ure, providing for the arbitration OF
labor disputes between employees and
certain common carriers. a bill which
had received very wide endorsement by
labor organizations throughout the
country, received the approval Of the
House. \ Dumber Of minor bills were
also passed The House aGioarned
until the Gth.
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a Cheerful Woman.
From The Democrat, Brazil, Ind

Every woman cannot be beautiful, but a
cheerful face often supplies the deficiency.
But no one can be- cheerful and bring JOY to
others unless they have perfect health.
Fortunately, science has placed this price
less boon within the reach Of every woman
as the following incident proves.
Mrs. Amanda Robinson, wife Of William
Robinson, farmer and stockman, near
Howesville, Clay County, Ind, is thirty
two years old and had for several years
been in declining health and respondent.
For three months she was not only unable
to attend to her domestic duties but too
feeble to be up and about. To-day she is
in good health and able TO attend to her
household affairs. She relates her ex-
perience as follows:
Il was afflicted with female troubles and
was in delicate state OF health. l lost
my appetite, grew thin and was greatly
depressed. After takingSarious remedies
without being benefited l was induced by Il
friend to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
TEACH HISTORY FROM A TREE.
London Museum Has 4 Section of
Trunk 533 Years Old.

Vt the Natrual History Museum in
South Kensington there is section OF
.GliShcd Douglas pine large enough.
say, to make Il round table TO seat
dozen persons. Instead Of making it
IN object lesson in botany. the, muse
um authorities have in@eniously
chosen it aS Il medium for the teach
.nG Of history. The tree was cut down
in 1850. and as the age of a tree can be
inferred from the number Of rings
which lis crOSS-Section diScloSeS this
one must have been .;}}3 years old. In
other words. it was born in 13.j2. and II
lived through the most interesting part
cf English hiStory-from Edward Ill.
10 Victoria.
1t is therefore Il simple matter 10
mark different rings with their dates
and the names of the events that We're
happening while they We're being born.
This is what has been dOnP-from the
center of the tree III two directions,
right away to the bark. The markings,
which are neatly executed in white
paint. reveal som& interesting facts.
Thus. when this pine was four years
old. the battle of Poictiers was fought,
IN 13J6: when it was twenty-five Ed
ward III. died. ii was 119 when CaH-
ton introduced printing. and when Co.
lumbus discovered America it was 40.
When Shakespeare was born 2l2 rings
Lad already made their appearance;
when Raleigh settled Virginia. 240.
Fifty years later Sir Isaac Newton
was born. When the great fire of Lon
don was raging this venerable 'specl-
men could boast 314 rings. and eighty
more when the battle of Culloden was
fought.
Ii had reached the remarkable age
&c 424 when American independence
was declared. and the yet more re-
markable age of 49, when Queen Vic
toria ascended the throne. And even
then il had a long time yet to live. Evi-
IDENTITY there is something to he said
for the theory that the more we vege-
tate the greater are our chances OF
longevity.-London Mail.
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THE HOUSE.


MAY 2D.-The passage of the emer-
gency war appropriation bill was the
feature of the day in the House. The
naval appropriation bill. with the Sem
ate amendment approving the payment
of officers of the navy for the use Of
their inventions by the government
stricken out, was reported from con-
ference and passed. Itnow goes to the
President. A number of bills of minor
importance were passed, and the Alaska
land bill conference report was reject
ed. Dingley, of Maine, in advocating
the war emergency appropriation, called
attention to the probable expense OF
the war and the necessity for extraor-
dinary revenue. He said the $780,
600. 600 appropriated for defence had
been exhausted; that the present
emergency bill carried S36, 600, 600 and
the expenditures made necessary by
reason of the war would probably
amount very soon to 800, 600, 600. be-
cause of the fortitication appropriation.
The bill was then passed without di-
vision. The bill to increase the num-
Der Of surgeons in the army was passed.
1t provides for an increase OF fifteen
assistant surgeons, with the rank Of
first lieutenant to- be appointed after
examination by an army medical board.
Italso authorizes the Surgeon General
with the approval of the Secretary OF
War, to appoint in emergency as many
contract surgeons as may be necessary.
MAY Sd. In the House the bill to
raw the Richmond Locomotive Works
a claim for 500, $50 damages for losses
incurred by the claimant by reason ol
governmental delay in preparing the
battleship Texas for reception of ma
chinery, furnished by the company,
was passed. At the night session
twenty-five pension bills and number
of acts correcting military records OF
and removing charges Of desertion
standing against soldiers, we've passed.
MAY 4th. The House has adopted
the conference report upon the fortiti
cations bill. The remainder of the ses
sion was consumed with the considera
ton of the Alaskan land bill, and o
resolution for the passage of an act pro-
hibiting the passage of importatlons in
bond through the territory of the Uni
ted States into the Free Zone" OF
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Recipes.

Onion Puree-To one cupfal and a
half of onions, boiled and rubbed
through a sieve, add one-third of
cup of cream, two beaten egg yolks, a
half teaspoonful of salt and saltspoon-
full Of white pepper. Mix we'll and
reheat before serving.
Sandwiches Sandwiches for little
supper are very nice made Of bread
cut very thin (either brown or white)
and buttered. A crisp lettuce leaf
but it must he really crisp to be good
between the slices. Or sage-cheese
is good. Or chopped roast beef we'll
peppered. All these sandwiches are
nice served together.
Southern Pancakes Beat smooth
four eggs and half pound of -four,
melt four ounces of butter, add to the
batter, in which have been mixed a
teaspoonful of baking powder with
one ounce of sugar and half pint of
milk. Heat a frying pan very hot,
grease, put in teaspoonful of butter
at time, spread evenly over the sur
face, turn until brown on both sides.
Nasturtium Seed Sauce-Take two
tablespoonfuls of nasturtium seeds, cut
them in small pieces and put them
aside until wanted. Dissolve one
ounce of butter in stewpan, dredge
three-ouarters of an ounce of flour
slowly into it and make it quite smooth
with the back of spoon. Add half a
pint of boiling stock and stir carefully
until it boils. Season with dessert
spoonful of nasturtium vinegar,a small
pinch of cayenne and saltspoonful of
salt. Put in the bruised nasturtium
seeds, simmer gently fifteen minutes,
strain over the meat and serve.
Kidney Pancakes-(An old-fashioned
recipe.) Parboil veal kidney till it
has become tender, then chop it very
fine, and mix the mince with the
chopped yolks OF three hard.boiled
eggs. Season these with q small hand
full of finely chopped dates and raisins,
o small teaspoonful OF cinnamon, and.
u like quantity of salt. Make rich
pancake batter and fry some pancakes
in the usual manner. When one side
of these is done, place q spoonful OF
the forcemeat in the center, fold the
pancake over il, and fry again for q
few minutes. The batter should be
we'll Drowned.
Boned Goose-Select good-sized
goose and have it boned; then stuff
with the following force-meat: Pass
through the mincing machine pound
of cooked tongue and half pound Of
fat ham, then mix this with tea
spoonful of mixed herbs, the same
quantity of chopped parsley, a shallot,
two hard-boiled eggs finely minced
and breakfast cupful of brown bread
crumbs. Season this mixture with
pepper, salt and a pinch of mace.
Bind together with two eggs, we'll
beaten, adding a small glass of port
wine. Sew the bird up securely and
skewer we'll together and roast. When
done, allow to get cold and then mask
with good glaze. When this is set,
remove the skewers and tie around
twice with ribbon. Garnish with
parsley, rings of lemon and then slices
of o,,>1a