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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
A Ships Log.

Before tho patent log camc into ex-
istenco the old fashioned chip log was the
only means of measuring q ships rate of
sailing. 1t has one advantage over the
former, lnasmuch ms n vessels speed cGn
be told by it at any given instant, while
the patent log is mainly useful for record
ing considerable distance run. The old
fashioned log consists OF four pieces
namely, the log chip the reel tho line
and the sand glass.
Tho log chip is fiat piece OF thin hoard.
loaded with lead on the circular side so
that it will float upright on the water, and
to which tho log line is fastened in tho
same way that II how kite is rugged to re-
COVE the string. Tho line is 100 fathoms
or more in length and is divided into Ger
tain spaces called knots. Tho reel is made
tn turn very freely, so that it will offer no
resistance when tho log chip is thrown
overheard. Tho sand glass contains Just
enough grains 10 pass from one bulb to
tho Other in half u minute of time This
practice OF measuring ships rate of snil-
ing is quite simple. The idea is that the
length between each knot is tho same pnrt
of ~ mile as half minute is of an hour.
Therefore the knots ara placed 81 feet
apart. What is called neaving the log is
thus performed: One man holds the reel,
another the half minute glass; the officer
throws the log chip over the stern and
waits ~ moment until enough line has
run ont to carry tho chip out Of the eddy
Of the ships wake, then calls. "1'urn!"
The man holding tho glass rovcrscs it and
watches until the sand has run through,
whom he cries, "Stop!" Tho officer im,mo.
diatcly stops tho limo and notes the num-
Der of knots run off, which number repro
feits the rate or speed per hour nrpcrs
Round Table
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
AM ERlCAN SHIPS.

Do you know that but ono steel shin
was ever built in America and that she
was tho last full rugged ship ever built
horc, and that her namc is Dirigo?
That but two steel ships ever flew the
American flag, ana they are the Dirigo
and kenilworth, the latter tlenationalizeflp
That tho Clarence S. Bcment, May
Flint and Tiilic T.. Starbuck are tho only
iron ships ailont dying our flag.
That the Annie johnson and Archer
nrc the only iron bnrks having American
registers and that both of them were built
in England?
That the Josephine is the only iron
schooner alloat TINT has tho right to hail
from an American port:
That but / steamers flying tho Ameri-
can flag trade between America and Eu
ropo and that they arc tho St. Louis, St.
Paul, New York, Paris, Pennsylvania.
Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Concmaugh, Mi
ami and Matteawan, and TINT five of them
wcro built in England?
That most all the best steamships In
our merchant marine were built on the
Delaware?
That America has not 5000 vessels 40
ing To sea, ana that all steamers ships.
brks, barkontncs, hrigs, schooncrs and
scagoins conl bargcS arc included, and
That this includes the Atlantic, gulf and
Pacific consts!-Philndclph Maritime
journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
BEAU BRukiMEL.
Hia Else and Fall and the Decay of Dan
dyisn.

iiia Else and Fall and the Decay of Dan
dyisin.
How came it that Innn Of low birth
Of only moderate fortune and of 10 srccial
ability was ablo 10 conquer London and
to- hold his conquest so long? Bruminci
was rot tho mere within Of few wears
the Genet oi u season. He was an absolute
Eing from his first appearance in London
society IN 1853 till the fatal day in 1914 on
which he ordered in the chicken from
Walters for dinner, went to the orprn
aud at the door got into IL post chnisc
drove 10 Dover ard left England for good
We believe the explanation is to BIZ found
III tho fact TINT he had early imbbad tho
spirit if not the words CT the motto which
Danton borrowed from Bacon. Bold
ness, holdnoss and again boidncss" was
Brunmcl's motto. Whether in his say
'ngs. his actions or his dress, Brumnrl
always did the bold thing
Another maxim on which, Brumn.cl
:cicd was that which recognizes tho fact
that tho mujority Of both men and women
Ike To be tramplcd on. Brumncl cnry
realized the value OF this maxim, and
like swift and Beau Nash in their several
spheres, no scored II great social success by
us use Society camo in crowds TO be
traInplcd upon and kicked. So much, in
decd, did they like the process that when
Brummel left England they ran over TO
Calais to enjoy tho much loved infIiction.
And Brummcl had the good sense to give
chem what they wanted. Tho naughty
dobtor in exile was Just rs rude and just
MS arbitrary as the sovereign dandy. Thus,
Though we may despisc Brummel and
congratulate ourselves on the fact that we
have done with him as an institution, we
cannot deny that tho man knew human
nature profoundly. No doubt he put his
knowledge to selfish, ignoblo and paltry
ends. Still, person who has the courage
to seize the wild ass, society, by the name,
jump Oh it's back and ride it where and
how ho will deserves his NEED OF wonder
and admiration. London Spectator.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
HE HIT THE HERDlc.
And Then the Cyoiist Got tho surpris. or
His Life.


Tho city is very much the same as
it was when left it," said the man
who had been away, "but I miss those
old fashioned herllic coaches that used
to trundle up and down Pennsylvania
avenue. Their absence keeps mo from
being constantly reminded of q UNIQUE
catastrophe. had learned French, Ger
man and how to play the trombone
without teacher, and / Thought /
would go ahead and do tho same thing
with bicycle. But if l had it to go
through again I'd hire boy. / don't
mind the recollection of bruises and
torn clothes, but the personal humilia-
ton is moro than can recall without
anguish. After struggle of an hour OF
two managed TO mount the machine.
Then l was seized with the traditional
desire to run into anything that hap
pened to come within my field of vision
But persovered. The shock of q col
lision with coal cart was not suffi-
cient to warp my determination to ride
that bicycle to my own front gate or
perish.
"A herdic passed me and 1 had an
inspiration. 1t was going near my
house. All would have to do was to
get behind it and passively indulge the
machines ambition to telescope it from
tho rear. Whenever found l was get
ting too close for safety could slow up
and get Off. The idea worked admirably
until l had almost reached my destina-
ton In a short time l had become
sufficiently sllillful to maintain dis
Greet interval of asphalt between myself
and tho vehicle An increase of con
fidcncc caused me to lessen the pace, and
l was beginning to get some genuine
enjoyment from the ride when u pas
scnger rang the bell. The driver opened
the doors ut tho rear and stopped the
coach. "
What did you do?''
Nothing The wheel went right
ahead and buclllcd its front rim on tho
step. The momentum carried me clear
inside the coach. -
Il don't blame You for being little
sensitive about an experience of that
kind -
THAT wasn't tho worst of it, by any
means AS soon as he saw mo the driver
rang up fare, pulled tho doors shut
and wouldn't let me out until had put
3 cents i'll the box. Washington Star
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

The last doctor called in another
physician and they decided that the cause
OF my sickness was enlargement OF the
liver. a course of treatment was decided
upon and tried faithfully, but got lower
and lower, until at last the doctor said |
could not live moro than two or three DAYS
ut the most The day this statement was
made, 4 neighbor told my husband how
much his wife had been bcno li,cd bv DR..
Grcenc's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
and urged him to try il in my case 1t
was the last hope, but lie Dough, bottle
and commenced its use. felt the good
effects of the Ncrvura almost immediately.
and kept on taking it and gaining all the
time. l commenced 10 use the Ncrvura
the second day of April, and before the
month of April was gone was out OF bed
and for good. ! have rot been confined
to the bed by illness since taking this
remedy. l think DR.. Grccnc's Ncrvura
blood and nerve remedy saved my life,
and do not hesitate to recommend it as
valuable preparation.
Mrs. JAMES DEvLIN, Pcnacook, N III e"
DIR. Greene, SIS West 18TH St, New York
City, the most successful physician in
curing diseases, can be consulted free
personally or by letter.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
Count Tolstoi and the Policeman.

Tho Russian papers arc chuckling over
the following incident, which happened
during Count Tolstoi's recent stay at Mos
cow. Tolsto. noticing n policeman TAX
ing drunken man in somewhat forciblc
manner to the police station, stopped tho
police constable and asked him:
Can You rcad!'
Yes. " was the reply.
And have you read the gospcl?"
Yes, sir. j"
"Then you ought to know that we
should not offend our ncighbor"
The constable looked tho count up and
down, noticing his shabby appearance,
and asked:
Can you rcad:"
Yes" said Tolstoi.
And have you read the instructions to
tho policc?'
"No."
Very wcll then, go and read them
first, and then come back and talk to me
again"
We can quite imagine that tho great
rcformcr, with his sense for the blunt hui
NOR Of tho lower classes, enjoyed the en-
counter us much rs anybody. " cstmin-
ster Gnzcttc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
GREW WEAKER And WEAKER.
Had Poor Blood, Distress from
Food, and Liver Troubles.
After Eating, Food Seemed as if
1t Had Turned to Rocks.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Saved My Life :
Felt the Good Effects Immediately"

e" Two years ago in January began to
get poorly i'll health and my husband
called in the doctor, and was put under
medical treatment. had sharp, prickling
pains between my shoulder blades, grew
thin and pale, and had great difficulty in
lying down. My blood was poor; my
food distressed me, and after eating it
would seem as though it had turned into
rocks; it would roll about my stomach
and cause me great distress. Nothing the
doctor did for me seemed to do me any
good. l grew steadily worse, and finally
in February was forced to take my bed.
grew weaker and weaker, and after
awhile, changed physicians. That did no
good, and | changed doctors again, but
still kept failing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
A transform OF AIR.
The Phenomenon That Possibly Incesssrt-
ly Obtains In IntersteIlar Space

ly Obtains In IntersteIlar Space.
A temperature very closely approximate
ing the absolute zero is believed to obtain
III tho ethereal ocean of intorplanctary and
interstallnr space, which transmits, but is
thought not to absorb, radiant energy.
We hero on the oarth's surface are protect.
cd from exposure to this cold, which would
deprive every organic thing of life almost
instantaneously, solely by tho thin blanket
of atmosphere with which tho globe IL
contod. 1t would seem MS il this atmos.
pherc, exposed to such q temperature at
its surface, must there be necessarily liQue.
fled, and thus fall back like rain to be dis.
solved into gas again while it still is many
miles above the earth S surface. This may
DO the reason why its scurrying molecules
have not long ago wandered off into space
and left tho world without protection.
But whether or not such iiuucfaction OF
the air HOW occurs in our outer atmos.
phoro. there can be no question rs to what
must occur in IFS entire depth wcro we per.
mancntly shut off from the heating in flu.
cnco of tho sun, MS the astronomers threat.
eli that we may be in a future age Each
molecuc not alone of the atmosphere. hut
of the entire carth's substance, is kent
aQlivcr by tho energy which IL receives, or
has received, directly or Indirectly, from
the sun. Left to itself, each mocculc
would wearont its energy and frittcr it of
into the space about it, ultimately running
completely down, ms surely rs any human
made machino whose power is not from
time to time restored. If then it shall!
come 10 pass in some future age that The
suns rays fail ne, tho temperature of the
globe must gradually sink toward the alb
solute zero--that is to say, tho molecules
of gas which now fly about at such incon-
ceivable speed must drop helpless TO the
earth; liquids must in turn become solids,
and solids themselves, their molecular
quivers utterly stillcd, may perhaps take
on properties tho nature of which wo can
not surmisc
Yet oven then, according to the current
hypothesis, the heatlcss mocculo will still
be thing instinct with life. Its vortex
whirl will still go on, uninfuonced by the
dying out of those subordinate ouiyers
that produced tho transitory effect which
we call temperature. For those transitory
thrills, though determining the physical
state Of matter as measured by our crudo
organs of sense, were no more than non
essential incidents, hut the vortex whirl is
tho essence of matter itself
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
P|CKAAIANIES WONDER
That W.. X&. Andrews az Co.'S

That w. X. Andrews az Co.'S
coal can be so much blacker and more
shining than themselves. The people of
Roanoke wonder how they can keep their
coal so uniformly clean and free from
dirt, and of such good quality and fair
price. They are in the coal business to
stay and know that one patron pleased
will brinL five.
Their teams are all belled.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
THRONE LIGHTS.

Queen Christina of Spain is Il very fine,
go ahend woman, ana long before tho
restrictions on horseless carriages in Lon
uon were removed she had ordered an clec-
'ric victoria to be built for her there.
Abdul Hamid, sultan OF Turkey, has n
parasoi Of white silk which is embroidered
with gold and sct with precious stones.
It's handle is one long, superb piece of
coral. 1t is the most valuable parasol in
the world
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
letter. SALT-RHEUM AND EN-

The intense itching and smarting. Incl
dent to these diseases. is instantly allayed
by applying Chnmberlain'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. 20 cents per box. x"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
Ha PLAYED Wheat.

y farmer gave his son, who was Ell
ronte 10 the city, 5000 to play wheat
with The SON lost and telcgraphed the
old man:
Wheat has fell"
The old man knew from that tele-
gram he WAS just 5000 out, and he lele-
graphed his feelings i'll disDatcn
equally rs brief
"Ihnt are Iii! Come on home. "
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
TIE GREATEST DISCOVERY YET:

w. NJ Repine. editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chiei.' says; "We won't keep house
without DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds En-
permented with many others, but never
got The true remedy until we used DIR.
kirg's New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as in it
Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough, etc :"
1t is idle to experiment with other RENE
dies, even if they are urged on you as
Just as good as Dr. Kings New Discovery.
They are not as good, because this rem
eds has RECORD of cures and besides it
is guaranteed. IL never fails to satisfy
Trial bottles free at Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

WANTED Upright and faithful gen.
tlemen and ladies to travel for response.
BILE established house in Virginia.
Monthly $50 90 and expenses. Position
steady Reference. Enclose self
address ed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company, Dept. X. Chicago.
II i'm ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders ale just
what 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 Zoe per packnge Msx
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
INCONSISTENCY.
Ehe loved youthful minister;
Hcr smiling rose lips told him so,

Hcr smiling rose lips told him so,
Until they sent him forth TO preach
Mt Lonesome Gulch in Idaho.
Thea all the fcrvor of her soul
Sabaided. and She would not 20.
What. Waste her life III bowling wiids
Consortin;; with tho sluaw of Lo:
lie wcnt-alomc. And now she's pledged
Again 10 young Lieutenant Grow,
Mno dates his letters, Fort Remote"
AT Lonesome Gulch III Idaho!
Paul Pastnor i'll Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

Desiring to open up new territory soon
we W ill need more statesmen and collect
crs in all sections of Southwest Virginia
Apply before February /. STANDARD
INSTALLMENT CO., .2l2 Jefferson ST..
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
WOOD! woODu WOOD,ll

For PINE or OAK wooh-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. X. ANDREWS
d CO, 210 Salem avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
w a II T S.
One Cent a Word Each Insertion.
LOST.
NOTICE OF MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockhod.
ers III the Stone Printing and Manu-
featuring Compan will be held in the
offices OF the company, in Roanoke, Va :,
Monday, February T. 1893, mt 4 O'Clock
p. nj. a. A. bTONE, Secretary.
% saw 2w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
Lemon and Coconnut Taffy and Mo
lasses Tatfy at j. j. CATOGNrS.
IT WILL SURPRISE YOU.

In order TO prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream .Balui, the most effective
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head. your
druggist will supply generous 10 cent
trial size or we will mail for 10 cents.
Full size 30 cents.
ELI BROS, So Warren ST., n. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has compile ,ely
cured me of catarrh when every thing else
failed. Many acQuaintances have used it
with excellent results.-Alfred w. Ste
vens Caldwell. Ohio.
Vienna and Cream Bread. ROLLS, Buns,
Pies, Maccaroous, Lady Fingers, Kisses,
Pound Cake, Angel Food, Lsdy Cake,
Current Cake. Cream Puts, Chocolate
Putfs, etc, at j. J. CATOGNIS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
HELP Want ED.

FIFTY HANDS WANTED on Over
alls, Shirts and Drawers. Apply TO the
IN. 6, W." Homemade Overalls and
Shirts, 23 3-4 Salem avenue e. W. ].
SACHS, Manufacturer. , / I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
A QUEEN OF THE ARENA
Senorita Lopez Captures All
Hearts In Gay Caracas.
SAYS BULLrIGHTING AMUsEs HER.

1t Certainly Amuses tho Multitudes who
Watch Her Bold Exploits = Beautiful
and Fearless, tho PopuIaco Adores Her.
Has Slain Seventeen Spanish Bulls.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-14
Brave Crew on Burning Steamer.

Barnegat. N. j., July 1.-THE Clyde
line steamship Delaware. bound from
New York to Charleston, s. c., which
caught fire at sea just above here Fri
day night was utterly destroyed. Com
manded by an American skipper, with
an American crew. the lives of her Is
passengers were saved amid thrilling
acts of heroism. Not until every pas
senger was safe did a member Of the
crew attempt to care for himself, and
many Of them bear as marks Of honor
huge scars and blisters from the names
they courageously faced. For Captain
A. p. lngraham and his brave men the
rescued passengers speak in enthusiast
tic praise. Coolness. courage. discip-
line and the broadest humanity were
displayed amid the most trying circum-
stances and In the face Of almost GER
tain death. Not one act Of cowardice
can be recorded against a man Of the
ship.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-14
US SENATOR ON TRIAL
Richard R. Kenney, Of Delaware,
Before a Jury.
EVENT WITHOUT A PRECEDENT.

Indicted Upon Eleven Counts, Charx-
ing Him with Aiding and Abetting
william n. Boggs in Looting the
Dover Bank TO the Extent or 50, 500.
Wilmington. Del. July ia trial
probably unprecedented in the annals
Of this country. that Of q member of
the United States senate on a criminal
charge. began in the United States
circuit court in this city yesterday
afternoon before Judge Bradford. The
defendant is Richard Rollin Kenney. of
Dover, Junior United States senator
from Delaware, indicted upon a charge
Of aiding and abetting William N.
Boggs. who has confessed to robbing
the First National bank. Of Dover, of
which institution he was paying teller,
Of the sum Of $107, 900. The counts in the
indictment to which Senator Kenney
has pleaded not guilty, charge him with
aiding and abetting Boggs to the ex-
tent Of about $500.
Two men. Ezekiel T. Cooper, Of Mil
ford, and Thomas s. Clark. OF Dover,
have already been convicted of similar
charges and are now serving terms OF
Is months and five years respectively.
In the New Jersey penitentiary at
Trenton.
Boggs was the principal witness for
the prosecution in each case. His story
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-14
SPANISH PRISONERS ARRIVE,

Omcers and Sailors OF Cervera's Fleet
ut Portsmouth, N. II.
Portsmouth. N. H., July 1.-THE st.
Louis arrived yesterday with TAG Span
ish enlisted sailors and 81 officers
aboard. captured from Cevera's squad
ron. Her coming was heralded by the
United States coast signal service. The
fidelity with which the course Of the
big ship was traced and reported to the
navy department at short intervals
from the moment that she was first
sighted of the coast affords a striking
Illustration Of the perfection which this
branch Of the naval service has at
tained under the energetic direction Of
Captain Bartlett. Every life saving
station and every lighthouse on the
coast which sighted the ship flashed
its report by telephone and telegraph
straight into the headquarters Of the
service in the navy department. The in
cident is gratifying as showing the re-
mote danger Of any hostile ship ap-
preaching United States ports without
the knowledge of the naval department.
Admiral Cervera himself was among
the unwilling passengers on the St.
Louis He will not remain at Ports
mouth, however, but as soon as the en-
listed men are landed on Seavy's
Island, In the quarters prepared for
them at short notice. he, with the Of
ficers Of his squadron. save the sur
geons, who will be left with the men,
will be sent to Annapolis to be con-
fined within the limits Of the Naval
academy reservation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-14
EXODUS OF TROOPS FOR MANILA.

To Leave San Francisco This Week,
stopping ut Honolulu En- Route.
San Francisco. July 12.-This week
will see another exodus of the Manila
forces Thursday morning the Peru.
carrying Major General E. s. Otis and
staff, six troops of the Fourth United
States cavalry. under command of
Colonel Kellogg. and two light batteries
OF the Sixth United States artillery,
under command Of Major Grugan. and
the City of Pueblo, with the Four
teenth infantry detachment, will steam
out Of the harbor. Major General Otis
has decided not to wait for the New
York volunteers, but will proceed at
once to Honolulu to assist, according
to his orders, in the ceremonies Of oc-
cupyfng the city.
The Fourth cavalry Sixth artillery
and Fourteenth infantry will have the
privilege of taking part in the cere-
monies. They will remain in Honolulu
until the other three vessels Of the
fleet Of five destined for the fourth
expedition come on, then the whole
force of the troops, with Major Cen
eral Z. s. Otis and Brigadier General
H. G. Otis, will proceed to Manila.
The troops for the Rio Janeiro and
st. Paul have not vet been selected.
The fifth. and probably the last. ex-
peditIon to the Philippines will await
the return transports of the first ex-
pedition. the Australia, City Of Sydney
and Peking. The quartermaster's de-
partment is now looking for a trans
port to take the First New York volun-
teers to Honolulu.