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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

A doctor, writing on the subject Of
cities which he claims will hasten 20.
ward conyalcsence many II patient whose
nerves are now too racked by perpetual
racket to give the system Il chance of
recupcrating, says he remembers one
delightful ward i'll his training school
wherein the sister used to insist OH
silent hour" from 2 $50 to 8 80
daily. 1t WAS the only ward i'll the hos
pital which enforced this golden rule,
alike beneficial to tho nurses fortunate
enough to be drafted there and the pa-
tients therein. who flourished and bios
somed forth into amazing convalescence
under the silence system and the good
nursing which accompanied it, for tho
sister was Il born nurse, and she had
The real sympathy and womanliness
which caused her to appreciate the balm
and healing of that one quiet hour in
the day.
1t was IL male surgical ward, and tho
patients on first admission used to chafo
somewhat at sisters" dictum-against
which there was no appeal-of mo
conversation or newspaper reading dur
ing the hour. " But gradually each pa
tient came to appreciate tho soothing
lull i'll the busy hum of tho ward and
''sister" and her staff used to watch
with satisfaction how patient after pal
ticnt fell gradually under the soporific
quiet of the time and went off into
comfortable sleep, which frequently
lasted long after tho prescribed limit.
Tho good humor of the ward was most
exceptional.
The senior surgeon of tho hospital
was never tired of saying: The pa
tients here. sister, get OH us if by mag
ic. What spells of witchcraft do you
weave to heal them SO quickly: Pitts
burg Dispatch
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

During the past two years, Mrs j. w.
alexander, wife of the editor of the
Waynesboro (Miss) Times, has, in a great
many instances, relieved her baby when
In the first stages CT Group by giving it
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy She looks
upon this remedy as n household neces-
sity and believes that no better medicine
has ever been put in bottles. There are
many thousands of mothers in this broad
land, who are of the same opinion, 1t is
the only remedy that can always he de-
pended upon as a, preventive ind cure for
Group. The % and so cent hotties ale for
sale by II. G. Barnes. "I[e puts up Pre-
scriptions.''
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

Suicide statistics for 1897 have now be-
gun their gEastly annual round OF the
newspapers. The grand sum total shows
startling increase over the preceding
year, footing up G,600 victims, of which
,414 were women. Inventive ingenuity
in methods of hurrying ones self out into
"the great beyond" shows little improve
ment over old methods, suicides still
clinging to the time-old agents, the pis-
tol, water and poison, with slight pre-.
ponderance in favor of the later. Occa-
sionally one hears of some startling de-
parture from these standbys, but the ex-
ception is rare. TIE most prolific cause
assigned for suicides of the year is dds
pondency," but that is term very broad
and vague, and may include wide range
OF subjects. Strange to say physicians
outnumber any one class of suicides.
Whether their familiarity with death has
II tendency 10 make then callous and in
different to it, or whether from living in
constant atm osphere of sickness and
suffering they themselves become the vic
Tins of melancholia and despondency
none may say. All this will afford food
for speculation, which at best must al
ways remain speculation merely. The
one great fact that confronts us is that
suicide is on the increase
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
ROANOKE SHOE co.

of Hama shall have persisted in oblivion.
Ia him lrecedents have been established
subversive to all good government. Here
after all that will be necessary 10 see a
repetition of the disgraceful scenes of the
past few weeks will be an inhibition for
political honors, and large purse deep
enough TO enter the market against all
buyers. With this combination in the
light OF the great object lesson now be-
fore the American people success is as
SIlreQ.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
A Timely Friend.

With pcMect propriety may we call
that excellent remedy, Salvation Oil,
q timely friend. This linimcnt rapidly
cures rheumatism. neuralgia and pains,
when other remedies fail. Mr.. Jno.
NJ. Hall, Ashland, Va, writes /: II
suffered with rheumatism in the ankle
and the muscles connected herewith.
Salvation Oil at once relieved the sore
ness, reduced the swelling, and cured
the pain. No other liniment that l ever
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
A Life Saved.

Nlarvclous cures of throat and lung
affections are made daily by Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Miss Annie Swan,
Petersburg, Va, writes: My brother
was attacked bya bad cough and cold,
and it was thought he had consmp-
ton. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup was
used, and to our great surprise it made
him well and hearty. There is no
better cure in The world than this
Syrup DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

The State senate evidently did not care
gallantry, aud upon a reconsideration of
tie vote of yesterday concerning the bill
comrelling employers to provide seats for
their women clerks, the bill was passed.
If the days of chivalry and knight
errantry are dead the spirit still lives in
our midst, as is attested by this action of
Virginia's senate.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

That dignifed, specialized mass of cru
dition known as the university professor
upon the football coach of his college
teams; but that does not do away with
the fact that last year the coach of one of
our. great Northern universities was paid
a larger salary than was paid to any uni
versity professor in this country. In a
money competition between athletics and
intellect, intellect has not always the best
of 1t.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
The Most Learned Man.
journal

Joseph Scaligcr, tho famous critic, was
pronounced by Sir William Hamilton to
have been the most learned man that ever
lived. He possessed n prodigious store of
Learning, yet he used to say of himself
that he had IL bad memory, but good
reminisccncc-that is, he could not Learn
by heart so quickly MS he could wish, bus
once no knew "a thing tho could always re-
call it. He complained, indeed, that it
took him MS much as 81 days to learn tho
wlolo of Homer by heart, while he took
thrco months to learn the rest of the Greek
poets, and in two years he got by heart
the whole range of classical authors. Yet
he called his memory II bad onc.-House-
hold Words.
Fresh oysters received daily Inv the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

1tsIooks as if the bill TO incorporate a
sugar refining company has met it's death
in this session of the Legislature. Much
has been said and much written about
the sugar beet industry in our State, but
now that this bill has been practically
defeated,it is not pr obably that any other
looking to State protection will be offered.
The clause (which provoked the discus
sion resulting in the passing over of the
bill indefinitely was that the governor
should hire to the Virginia Sugar Rein
ing Company from two to four hundred
able bodied convicts. Messrs. Morris and
Withers made vigorous attack upon
this feature of the bill, urging that It's
effect would be pernicious in that it
would be to put the State in PARTNER
ship with n private concern. Again Mr..
Withers urged that the passage of the
bill would be to bring convict labor in
competition with free agricultural labor,
which in view of the thousands out of
employment and eager to secure work,
would be hurtful in its tendency The
Offering of this bill was expected to meet
but little opposition, and but for the un.
expected turn given 1t by its last clause
it would undoubtedly have been passed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
ELLIS BROS, lO4 Jefferson Street.
NATI| NAL EXCHANGE RANK BUILDING
HIGH-PRICED REAL ESTATE.

1t has been stated that every piece of
land between the. King William statue
and Trinity square f. c.. cost thousand
gnineas II yard. This would mean about
1l17 per square foot, or over e5.0DO, 0Q0
per acre. The ground in the vicinity of
the Bank of England is ESTIMATED to be
worth not less than f2,000,000 per acre
Land in Pail Mall has changed hands at
$500, 600 per acre.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

When we read that the mere PROPOSE
ton to print the pension list Las caused
quite number of persons not entitled to
aid from the government to write asking
that their names be stricken from the list,
we can form some idea of the purging of
the roll that would take place were the
proposition to take effect in earnest.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

from eaCeglng in it. The experience. of
Richmond and other cities in the State,
dearly bought as il has been, will serve
rs a danger signal for their sister towns
throughout the State, and our city couu-
Gil is right in this prompt attempt to
crush OUT all possibility of this gigantic
fraud getting hold among us.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

The Times is in receipt of copy of
what it's publishers choose to call the
editor g Bes: Friend, commonly known
as the "World Almanac. Why the title
should be restricted to stEditors" we fail
to Sc, since it's contents, encyclopaedia
in their nature, will never fail the one in
need of almost any information he may
be seeking. AS handbook of ready ref
erence it is Invaluable and always relia-
BILE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

The "passing of Hanna" as noted by
macy newspaper head lines had no poker
significance. His "hand" was strong
enough 20 justify his staying in" the
gsme.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

Mr.. Bryan should break himself of
that habit Of talking about the "cam-
paign of last year. He is still trying to
refer to the campaign of 180G.-Washing-
ton Post.
Possibly Mr.. Bryan looks upon the
present administration which follows the
campaign of last year. merely as an
icterreGuum, which, when over, will be
treated by the American people very
much as was the Napoleonic interrguum
by the people of Franee-a chronological
blank
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

The business ONCE of The Times closes AT
q y. m. Aftrruhnt hour my business can be
transacted oil the third floor of The Times
1uildinK.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

The finance committee on Monday
night set its seal Of disappuoval on the
trading stamp business 10y recommending
to the city council that tax of $500 be
placed upon all parties and corporations
dealing in trading stamps. This should
be sufficient to deter any one in Roanoke
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
Poisoned by Ivy
Was in g Dreadful Condition
Happened to Read About a Similar
Case = Followed the Os4ler Mans
Example and was Cured.

Example aso6 was Cured.
The following incident is given by
Charles Morris, general jobber, So Lexing-
ton Avenue, North Cambridge, Mass:
."SeHeral years ago ] became poisoned
by ivy. tried many medicines, spending
large sum of money without obtaining
particle of good. My children were
also afflicted with the same disease. We
were all, constant sufferers with an awful
Itching sensation, and it seemed az if /
should tear myself to pieces picked
up a paper in which ! found printed n
testimonial from man in Vermont who
had been similarly afflicted and had taken
Hoods Sarsararilla wi! h benefit. bought
a bottle, which we took and it did
RE and My Children
so much goodI purchased another supply.
We continued taking Hoods SarsaparilIs
until we used five bottles and / can
safely say that neither myself nor children
have any signs Of the poison. 1t has en-
tirely left ns and we are perfectly cured.
We give the whole credit to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Before resorting to this medicine
was reduced in weight, but now |
weigh IT'S pounds. Hoods SarsapariIIa
has not only done much good but has
been the means OF saving me great deal
OF money. / would not be without it
In my house and l heartily recommend
Mt to all who nre afflicted. ! have writ
ten this statement for publication, OF my
own will, as want others TO know what
Hoods SaFSaparilIa
has done for u.s." CHARLES MORRIS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
THE SIDE SADDLE DOOMED.
California Women Pledge Themselves to
Ride Astrde.

The masculine world is now quite ac-
customed (remarks the Medical Press and
Circulnr) to the cross saddle position as
sumeh by women on "bikes,n and thus
1t may he that the side-sadde for horse
riding is doomed to pass away. The fair
riders in California. at ali events. have
formed a ss-saddle club, each mem Der
of which pledges herself to ride on horse.
back in no other style. They hold that
it is the most sensible, comfortable and
only rational position by which horse
can be properly ana gracefully ridden.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

We pride ourselves on keeping the
BEST of everything in our line and in
making prompt delivery. Look out for
tho helled teams. w. X. ANDREWS
&, CO. COAL AND WOOD DEAL,
,.ltS OH Gnln,.1 nunnun
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders aie just
what IL horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi-
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put horse in prime
condition. Price 25c per package. *x*
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
BUCKLEN'S AkNICA SALyE.

7 he best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and al Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Massies Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
FOR SALE.

A scholarship in the National Business
College of Roanoke. Apply at the
Times Office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
IN GREAT DEMskD

by young and old are our pure and de-
licious CONNECTIONS. Once tasted they
are thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated
by those who are connoisseurs in rich and
toothsome cOncoctions and our store Is a
Mecca for those who have sweet tooth
to cater to. Try box of our chocolates
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

, Fresh oysters received daily by the
quart or gallon. j. j. CATOGNi.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

Now it will pay you TO see this at once.
Groom property, best location. Dale 3.
e., near school building $3.50; 500 $40 per
mouth.
Desirable Groom house, Seventh ave-
nue. N. e.. $500: no cash payment; IS per
month; good house.
Splendid 4-rocm cottage Rorer avenue
$. W.. large lot, beautiful! shade, good
location, just reduced from 5000 TO 1926;
$40 cash; balance IS per month.
we'll built Groom houses. Fourth ave-
nue. n. w. near Melrose school; worth
1900: will sell foi 800 each; $50 cash;
$40.
S-room residence, Tazewell avenue 5.
e.. newly painted and in good repair,
5000; $40 cash; $40. 50.per month.
Lots any where and any price.
The ABOVE is only IL partial list OF what
we have to offer; if you have decided to
put your rent money for 1893 into IA
home call TO see us and we eau geJ any
thing you want in the shape OF a home.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
I he New Y ear
Is At. II land.

DO you thiLk that you have made the
best use OF the old year? Did YOU save
any money last year Perhaps you have
spent it all in rent. Why not start the
new year by buy ing II home of your own:
1t is an easy matterif you get it from us.
Drop in and let us talk to you about It,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07

fiant, might continue the business of
writing tornado insurance in Kansas,
and thereupon this affiant made a con-
tract with the said firm of QuintOn &
Ouinton, providing that if they succeed
ed in getting a decision from the SUI
perfntendent of insurance in favor of
the Companies in said matter that said
companies were to pay said attor-
neys a certain sum of money, the exact
amount as this affiant now recalls, be-
ing 800 from each company; and if said
firm did not succeed. in securing a IA
Vorable decision from said superintend-
ent of insurance then no money should
be paid to them for their services.
'Affiant further says that on the next
day after such arrangement was made
he was notified by said firm of attor-
neys that they had secured favorable
decision from said superintendent of in
surance, and that the companies would
not be molested in transacting their tor
nado business in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
A CHECK ON THE PRESS
Considered Necessary by the Presi-
dent of the National Editorial
Association

Denver. Sept. 7.-Over 300 delegates
representing 10000 newspapers were
present at the opening session of the
thirteenth annual convention of the
National Editorial association in the
Lyceum theater. Louis Hoffman of Bra
I'll, Ind, president Of the association, oc-
cupied the chair and delivered his an
nua1 address, showing that the associa-
ton is in a most f1Ourishing condition.
President Hoffman referred to the
growing SensatiOnalism among neWspa-
pers and said while it was wholly i'm
practicable in this country to maintain
a censorship of the press, yet some
check was needed upon the publica-
ton of grewsOme details of the fragrant
and appalling crimes which disgrace
our civilization"
President Hoffman also discussed
the recent newspaper strike in Chicago
and pointed out the value of the press
in the public eye as eXemplified at that
time.
Papers on subjects of interest to pub
fishers and editors were read by War
rem Wilson of Los Angeles, Cal, S. @.
Mcfarland of MarshalltOwn, Iowa, H.
A. Perkins of Manhattan, Kan, and p.
V. Collins of Minneapolis. E. D. Stew
ems of Columbia, Mo, reporting on the
proposition for tour to the Paris ex-
position in 1900 recommended a tour of
England, Scotland and France next
year, instead as it will be impossible for
many editors to leave the country in
the presidential year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
governors office, Topeka, by the board of
trustees of the state charitable instttu-
tons until u o'clock, noon, September 18th,
1885, for plumbing and drainage of the new
ward building at the insane asylum, To-
peka, Kansas. The bids will be consid-
cred for all work and material complete
This work is authorized by the board OF
trustees of the state charitable institu-
of 1897.
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the office of W. w. Rose, superintendent.
at Kansas City, and also at the insane
asylum in Topeka.
Each separate proposal will be accom-
panied by a check, to be certified by tho
president or cashier of the bank upon
which it is drawn for sum not less than
five per cent of the amount of said pro-
poSal made payable to p. H. Dolan, treas
urer of the board, and to be forfeited to
the state of Kansas for damages sustain
ed in case the bidder for five days fails to
enter into contract for the work bid upon.
and to give a satisfactory bond for the
faithful performance of the contract in
case award is made to him.
The attention OF bidders is called to
chapter ia, session laws state of Kansas,
ing a days work.
Blank form of bids will be furnished to
those requesting them. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids to be sealed and addressed to II.
G. Jumper, President of the Board of
peka, Kansas, and be marked Proposal
for Plumbing and Drainage Work at To-
peka-'
S. G. WHEELER,
Secretary Board of Trustees State Char
liable Institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
SCHLEY ARRIVES.
Beaches San Juan With General Cor
don, the Other Commissioners


San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept T.
The United States transport Seneca
carrying Rear Admiral w. S. Schley
and Brigadier General w. w. Gordon.
of the Porto Rico military commission,
arrived off the harbOr Monday night,
but did not enter until Tuesday morn
ing. The United States protected crui-
ser New Orleans, which is lying in the
harbor, fired an admiraPs salute of 13
guns. The spanish gunbOat Isabel Sc
gunda responded with 13 guns, where
upon the New Orleans set the Spanish
flag at the peak and saluted it with Ii
guns
A boat Immediately put off from the
New Orleans to the Seneca and took
Admiral Schley aboard AS he went
over the latter's side, her passengers,
among whom he had become exceeding
" popular, gave three cheers and a
tiger" one man, in his enthusiasm,
yelled 'Hurrah for the next president
Admiral Schley was given an enthusi-
astic reception on board the New Or
leans.
The Seneca brought also the postal
commission, 80 nurses and six contract
surgeons. There were 10 postal clerks
with the commission for the various
stations. The commissioners will make
an investigation into the postal sys-
TEN of the island and report to Wash
ingtOn.
F. Du Mauresq, ]. D. H. Luce and
z. H. Lathrop, representing the Boston
firm of Deford & Co, which has been
appointed the governments fiscal agent
in Porto Rico, will esta blish banks at
San Juan and Ponce. They believe the
United States government will event.
ually retire the Porto Rican currency,
which the local banks are trying to
maintain close to par at an arbitrary
price. It is valued approximately at
million dollars.
The Seneca proceeds to Ponce. Pay
master Arthur who is on board. has a
million dollars for the troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
35 YELLOW FEVER CASES
Are Reported From Orwood, Miss,
But No Deaths

Washington. Sept. IA report re-
ceived at the Marine hospital from
Surgeon Harter shows that the total
number of cases which have made their
appearance at Orwood, Miss, is 35, but
up to this time there have been no
deaths. The disease has been traced,
according to Surgeon Harter, from Or
wood to Taylor a small town on the IL
hnOis Central railroad, in Mississippi.
where five cases were reported on July
70.
Some of the persons who had been
affected afterwards moved to Orwood
and from there the disease is believed
to have been contracted. The disease
is of a very mild type, like that on the
Mississippi coast last year, and no dan
ger is apprehended by the officials that
it will become serious in character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

T. P. Rodgers ct al. to Mercantile Trust
company. $500. part southeast quarter
section %, township II, range Is
StebbinS & Evans to Herman Often $40
lots, 449. 451. 453, 455, 45T and 459 Ohio ave-
nue., John NOrtOn's second addition.
Mary E. Bennett and husband to ALI
cia Bennett. $500, lot 156 and south half lot
154 West street, Hornes addition.
Homer A. Shun to Shawnee county, S1S
part sections II, Il, IS, IA, township IL,
' Sarah 10 H. Parry to J. N. Henry. $780,
part lots 1913 and 135 Quincy street, Fair
child's addition.
Tax deeds:
To Peter Wright. lot 2O9 Chandler street.
To B. F. Parlette, lot 721 and north half
dition
To NJ. Addie Kester. part northwest
quarter section IS, township II, range 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
SPAIN ASKS PERMISSION.
Wants to Send a Few Gunboats to
the Philippines

Washington, Sept. THE Spanish
government has requested of this gov
eminent the privilege of sending a few
small gunbOats to certain of the Phil
ippine islands where the insurgents are
particularly active with view to main
tanning Spanish sovereignty there. The
matter was discussed by the cabinet.
No announcement has been made as to
the result of the consideration of the
matter, but it is understood that the re-
quest will not be granted.