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

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

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

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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-10-20
MY POOR WIFE.
BY J. P. SMITH.

BY J. P. SMITH.

you lose meY Oh, no, mol what
ever happens, no matter how bitterly
you may mako mo suffer, you could
not lose me that way"
Am l to thank the gods wonder2
What, Helen Through treachery,
desertion, Indifference, brutality even,
you Will still cling to me like llmpet
--eh? Are you sure, quite sure there
Is no other way but commonplace dis
solution through which can shake
you ONT Think, wife--think!" l re-
torted banteringly, when, to my sur
prise and alarm, the look OF scared,
almost agonizod, melancholy stole over
her dark winsome face again, her arms
frightened convulsively round my neck,
her burning lips were pressed close to
my ear as she gasped out
you know-you know-you--you
have guessed how you can lose me,
then? II feared you would-soon--
soon, Oh, they ought to have told
you In time! It was wrong-wrong.
tried to tell you often, but the words
wouldn't come, II am not to blame.
Oh, Paul, Paul, my dear, II you had
not taught me to love you 80 we'll
Ill"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-10-20
THE ROMANCE OF ALUMINIUM.

Aluminium Is metal which we are
but curious passage OF Pliny's works,
which has hitherto received but little
attention, indicates that 1t was discov-
cred once before, as long ago as the
first century OF the Christian era. Dur
ing the reign Of Tiberlus, certain
worker in metals appeared at the pal
ace and showed q beautiful cup COM
posed of brilliant white metal that
shone like silver When the artllicer
was presenting It to the Emperor he
purposely dropped 1t on the floor Of the
chamber. The goblet was GO bruised
by the fall that It seemed irretrlevably
injured; but TIE workman took his
hammer, and in tht presence Of the
court repaired the damage without de-
lay. It was evident that this metal was
not silver, though 1t had almost the
same brilllancy, besides being much
more ductile and considerably light
err. The Emperor questioned the
artificer closely, and learned from him
that he extracted the metal from an
argillaceous EARTH Tiberius then
asked II anyone besides himself knew
the process and received the proud re-
ply that the secret was known only to
himself and Jupiter. This answer was
sufficient. The emperor had reflected
that II it were possible to obtain this
metal from so common a substance as
clay the value Of gold and silver would
be greatly reduced, so he determined
to avert such a lamentable catastrophe.
He caused the workshops Of the dlscov-
erer to be wholly destroyed, and the
lucldess arti6cer was seized and decap-
itated, so that his secret might perish
with him. It Is thought that this metal
must have been aluminium.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-10-20

Disarm critic and he will kick you
The times., 1898-01-29
VOTES TO PAYsTHE CLAIM
The Methodist Book Concerns Bill
Is Favorably Passed Upon.
BY Majority of 121 the House
Agrees That fhe Money
Stall Be- Paid.

1t was Methodist day in the House of
| Representatives yesterday and their
| fight for a quarter of a century was
| practically won.
| They succeeded in overcoming the
| Republican opposition to the payment
/ of the claim for S2SS0 600 of the Book
/ Concern of the Methodist Church
South and passed the bill This vir-
tually ends the long fight, for Senator
Teller, chairman of the Committee on
! Claims of this character in the Senate,
during the day assured Gen. Grosve-
nor that if the House passed the bin
the Senate would do the same without
practical opposition.
Tie history of this claim has been
told in full in The Times. Briefly stat
ed, the facts are these: The Union sol
diers took possession of the publishing
house cf the Book Concern in Tennessee
during the war and used ii for print
ing for the army, besides doing vast
damage TO the machinery and building.
| The Book Concern took no part in the
rebellion and after the war was over
and the Government began to receive
claims for damages, it presentd its bill
for s2SS, 900.
Twenty-Five years ago the claim
came up in Congress and was not
allowed. Since then the claim has been
before nearly every Congress- and
always with the same result.
Yesterday the Republicans realized
that they were in minority on this
claim, and they made a desperate
effort to shut out the bill by demand
ing that the consideration of the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill ba
continued. The friends of the Metho-
dists opposed the motion and on yea
and nay vote defeated the Republi-
cans by a large majority This put the
Democrats in a good humor and when
Mr.. Dalzeil, of Pennsylvania, attempt
ed to bring to the front his bill to refer
the claim of the Book Concern to the
Court of Claims, the Democrats and
Methodist Republicans shelved it by
having it laid over until the first Fri
day in March.
This done. Mr. Cooper of Texas,
brought up his bill providing for the
payment of the claim, and under an
agreement that vote should be taken
at 4 o'clock, the House resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole to con-
slider the bill
1t was Immediately attacked by Mr..
Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, who caused
the clerk TO read an adverse report to
the payment or tfle claim rendered
about twenty-five years ago.
Mr. DolliyeT, of Iowa, followed with
an earnest plea for the payment of the
claim. Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, op-
posed the payment Of the claim until
some tribunal had pronounced on its
justice. and Mr.. Mahon, of Pennsylva-
MIA, chairman of the committee. made a
plea for the payment Mr.. Dingley, Of
Maine, declared that he could not per
nit sentiment to govern his vote, and
he opposed the bill. while Gen Gros-
venor declared he was going to vote
for it because it was just claim. and
because l fear the God of Heaven
would curse country that, after
thirty years of peace. would charge a
section of the country with disloyalty
through the agency of a great religious
body"
When the yeas and nays were called
the bill passed by vote OF 1SS to 67.
The times., 1898-01-29
THE GEOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Mr.. Cummings Bill Provides for
Their Enlargement.

Mr. Cummings, of New York. has in
troduced bill in the House authoriz-
ing the acquisition of certain lands in
WoodIey Park as an addition to the
Geological Park The bill provides:
That upon the execution and deliy
cry 20 the United States Of a deed of
conveyance. whereby there shall be
vested in the said United States a good
and unincumbered title in fee simple
to lots numbered -, %, "a. %, 20, -. 2S,
and % in block ,, of the subdivision
called Woodley Park, in the District of
Columbia, containing about 103,J00
square feet of land. and adjoining the
lands of the said United States en-
braced in the Geological Park, all the
right and title Of the said United
States in and to parcel of land bound
ed on the north by block 3 of the sub
the east by the east line OF said block
>. extended southwark. and on the west
by the east line of Sixteenth street
west as said line is now extended and
laid down through said block .. and on
the south by a line parallel to W
street, Of the city of Washington. and
distant 90 feet north from the south
line of said W street, shall be relin-
quished TO and be vested in the parties
owning said lots and executing such
deed to the United States.
THAT said lots in said Woodley Park
when so conveyed to the United States
as aforesaid, shall become part OF the
said Geological Prak. but shall be SUBJ
ject to the inclusion of so much of the
same as may be necessary for the pur-
pose. within any highway now laid
down in the third section of the plans
for permanent system of highways in
The times., 1898-01-29
The progressive :adfe, of we.t,,s,, n.

The progressive ladies of Westfieid, IND,
issued ''Woman's Edition. OF the West.
field News, bearing date of ApIil 3, 1895.
The paper is filled with matte of interest Co
women. and we notice the folio wing from q
correspondent. which the editors printed,
realizing that it treats upon matter OF
vital Importance to their sex: The best
remedy for Group, colds, and bronchitis that
1 have been able to find is CbamberIain's
Cough Remedy. For family Use IL has
no equal. 1 gladly recommend it, 25 and
50-cent bottles. for sale BY Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S +
St: Conn. ave. and st. NV, and 1928
Nd. ave. ne.
The times., 1898-01-29
Chloridum Discovery for Con-
sumption Making Per.
nlanent Cures.
A Great Reduction i'm Price for Treat
ment During the Winter rIontI1s.
Letters ana Addresses Furnished On
Application of Physicians. Con-
gressnen, and Other Promi-
nent Citizens of the Dis
tri"t who Were Cured
Jy DIR. Shade

In answer to a letter written to ilrs
Hughes, 439 Itfl 81. Sw - in regard 10 her
Illness ana cure- she writes as follows.
My Dear Friend. | received your letter
this evening. | viii state that / can high
~ rsCoui'neud d. haue. Tor ne cured ri.e
OF consumption, after my doctor gave me
up TO die. Ny doctor said it was imDos-
siDle for me - live over one mont n longer
| had heUorrhageS four months. / had
g dreadful cough and eXpeCtUFatiOn for
years; could not sleep at night; had night
SweatS and smOthering spells. / couiS
scarcely walk across my room any more.
Il gave! up all hopes oT living hen a
friend adrisE,i me to try DR.. shade. which
| did, and he made perfect cure Of me.
l am now we'll and hearty.
You viii he surprised, | know, when /
tell YOU that | have gained forty eight
pounds in weight. It has heeu over two
years now since | stopped treatment.
"Dr. Shade has cured several Physicians
in the city l hope You viii begin treat
Iuent at once. Very truly yours,
MRS. BERTHE HUGHES,
IVA shingfon- u. c."
Write or call for foOklet. symptom
blank, etc. for those desiring home"
treatment. Consult alton free on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. 1882 18th St.
Washington ID. C.. ja29-2t
The times., 1898-01-29
TAINTED BEFORE THE VERDICT.
Mrs. Young Acquitted of the Cha rye
IF Stealing Gloves.

Mrs. Annie Young was yesterday ac-
quilted in the police court of the charge
of larceny preferred against her by
Mrs. Cushing of No. 1907 1 street. The
accused was represented by MIR. c. l..
Walton who also testified in behalf Of
his client.
The investigation ended in a very
SenSat tional manner Mrs. Young
tainted just before Justice Scott de
clared her not guilty. Mrs. Young said
in her testimony that the reason she
left the employment of Mrs. Gushing
was because she was compelled to take
her meals at the same table with the
colored servants. Mrs. Young also teS-
titled that she was shocked on learn
ing that Eer employer had a colored
man named Marcus to perform the
services Of maid"
Mrs. Cushing testified that she
bought the gloves in dispute in Paris,
and called the attention of the court
to the trademark of the firm from
which she purchased them. The de-
tectives testified to finding the gloves
in Mrs. Young's trunk and to her state
ment at the time that she purchaser
them in New York.
The times., 1898-01-29

said District, or to be hereafter laid
down and adopted as a part of such
system
That the Secretary of the Interior
be and he is hereby charged with the
duty of carrying the provisions of this
act into effect, and that upon the ex
ecution and delivery to the said United
States of such deed of conveyance of
said lots in said WOodiey Park he be.
and is hereby, authorized and directed
to execute and deliver. on behalf of the
said United States, 20 the grantors
named in such deed to the said United
States, a deed Of conveyance of the
right and title of the said United
States in and to the parcel of land
bounded as aforesaid"
The times., 1898-01-29
EirnS in COnl BunkerS

model, although inconciusive report
was made 10 Secretary Long yesterday
10y the expert commission appointed two
month ago to determine the cause or
causes OF spontaneous combustion in Goa
in snip buakerS. The commission was
composed y Thomas II. Griffin, W. NJ
Macf3 riand, past assistant engineer, and
Chemist James WesteSsen, OF this city.
The report s substantially that the COM
mission did not know and has not been
able to find out tile origin OF the trouble,
but makes the practical suggestion that
a structure should be made surrounded
by conditions like those on shipboard, fill
it with coal and watch developments.
The times., 1898-01-29

the lips of the welded couple to whose
home there never comes the patter of
childish feet
One cause, more than any other con-
tributes to making the tens of thousands
of chiidless, and consequently unhappy,
homes all over this country. The cause is
often the unconscious fault of the wife
woman who suffers from weakness and dis
ease of the distinctly feminine organism is
untitled for motherhood, and if she has
children il will probably be at the sacrifice
of her own life. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is wonderful medicine for wonl-
en- who suffer in this way. 1t acts directly
on the delicate and important organs con-
cerned in wifehood and motherhood It
makes them strong, healthy, vigorous, vi
rile and elastic. II banishes the squeam-
ishness of the expectant period and makes
baby's advent easy and almost painless. 1t
Insures the little newcomers health and
bountiful supply of nourishment. Thou-
sands of homes that were childless and
unhappy now echo with the prattle of
healthy babyhood, as the result of the use
of this marvellous medicine.
:" When began taking Dr. Pierce's medicines
was very sick" writes Mrs. K. d. Moore, OF
Schuyler, CoifaX Co., Nebr., Box I73). II could
not keep anything on my stomach, and kept
getting worse. My husband got me two bottles
of DR. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery two
OF his Favorite Prescription and four of his
Pleasant Pellets TAT this time had been preg
nant about two inofiths.) I began taking the
medicines, and i'll less than week l could eat
anything. The Favoritc Prescription is the
best medicine III the world for prospective meth
crs. My health is better now than it has been
for twelve years. My little girl is now six
months old and is well and healthy. I do not
think should have had my baby if we had not
obtained something to build ,;p my system and
strengthen me-
Twenty-one cent stamps cover the
mailing of paper-covered copy of Doctor
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Cloth bound, 81 stamps. Send to DR.. R. v.
Pierce; Buffalo, N. Y.
The times., 1898-01-29
Railway Company,s Report.

The annual report OF the Columbia Rail
way Company for the last year submitted
20 Congress shows a total of receipts ac-
Eresating St6S, S,721.O3, with balance OF
cashon hand January !, or 50. .S9369. The
total number of passengers carried during
the year was 5,4S4,951; number OF passen-
gers injRredinlife and limb, L o, caused, the
company says, by careiessness of the in
Jured' OF :hese six were passengers. one
ali employe, and three bicyclists.
The times., 1898-01-29
woman,s Relief Corps Convention.

The annual convention OF the WOman's
Relief Corps Of the Department of the
Potomac viii convene in Grand Army
Hall on February at 1P0 p. m. Mrs.
Georgiana I. Balm has declined re elect
10 the presidency, and SO far there is only
one candidate announced for the preSi-
dency. The lady is Mrs. Anna A. Peck,
who is una Iiinously indorsed by John A
Logan Corps, OF which she is o member
Mrs. Balm las announced the Committees
for the convention.
The times., 1898-01-29
Accused Waived Examination.

Mrs. Carrie OTonneln. Michael Burke. a
pensicner. tifty-two years old; Michael
Curtin and otto Rrothcrson were ARA igned
fn the police court yesterday before Judge
kimbali, on The charge OF keeping unlicensed
bars in the vicinity OF the Soldiers Home.
The accused waived eXamina ton, and de-
Inanded a rial by jury. In the case OF
Mrs o'Connefl, the bond was placed at
81 200, while the others were held in
81 800 each.
The times., 1898-01-29
Cuban Tobacco Shipments

Consul General Lee reports shipped by
the steamer Olivctte, 66 bales of filler
tobacco To Tampa and 2,426 bales to
New York, 24 TO New Haven, and So to
baltimore, the latter consignment by the
steamer Saquranca. hese shipments are
significant rs being the first large ones
since the removal of the restriction on
exports of this ma teriaI
The times., 1898-01-29
Gets a Verdict Against Railroad.

Lemuel o. Fletcher yesterday obtain
ed a verdict Of $1,500 damages against
the Metropolitan Railway for injuries
received on April 4, 1896. Mr. Fletcher
was a driver of a United States mail
wagon He was driving on Four-and-
a-half street through the mall. and in
crossing the track of the railway his
wagon was hit by one of the compa-
ny's cars. He was thrown out and Sc
riously injured. 1t was alleged that
the ear was going too rapidly.
The times., 1898-01-29
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK

Don't give .heIn tea or coffee Have you
tried the new food called GRAIN-Oo 1t is
delicious and nourIshiRg and takes the place
of coffee. The more Grain-O YOU give the
children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is made of
pure grains. aud when properly prepared
tastes Ike the choice grades of coffee, but
costs aht,'t one 1uarter as much. A II grocers
sell it. i sc and 25c. iao7-tf
The times., 1898-01-29
For Masonic Temple Association.

A bill to incorporate THE Masonic
Temple Association of the District of
Columbia" has been introduced in the
House 1t empowers the association to
purchase a site and to erect building
thereon. The capital stock of the as
sociation shall not be less than S150,-
600 nor more than 5000, 900.
The times., 1898-01-29
Mr.. SMITHS Condition

The news from Mr.. Joseph p Smith,
director OF the Bureau of American Re.
putlics, yesterday, was that there was
some improvement in his condition. The
day and the night before the information
from ms PHYSICIANS vas that his life was
deSpSired Of.
The times., 1898-01-29

concluded the program with two bari
tone selections in character, style and
expression of great excellence.
The times., 1898-01-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinin ine Tablets. All
druggists refundthe money IL il railsto cure.
Zoe. Thegen uine has L. B. Q On each "a bl ct.
The times., 1898-01-29

Miss Alice Page Kemp, who was
much admired, and who was the recip-
lent of many social courtesies during
her visit to Baltimore, has returned tc
Washington.
The times., 1898-01-29

News comes from the City of MeXi-
60 that Mrs. Hearst. the widow of
Senator Hearst, of California. has ar
rived there and has been cordially
greeted.
The times., 1898-01-29

The Unity Club Incorporated were
entertained in the parlors of the VIII
lard Hotel on Wednesday evening.
when "A large number of members and
guests enjoyed the rare program The
essay. delivered by Rev. Dr. A. S.
Fiske. of Gunten Memorial Church, on-
Work and Play" was treated from a
high standpoint of logic. in which he
demonstrated that both We're diyinely
instituted. and when wisely and Judi
cionsly dispensed We're absolutely nee
essary to. the physical. intellectual.
moral and spiritual development of
man The subject was discussed BY. the
president, Hon. ii. E. Moulton. Rev.
DIR. Collins. Judge Wright. and supple
mented by an impromptu poem by
Mrs. Richmond. An original poem. en-
titled, Might Meditations." by Miss AT
{. Bennett, was favorably received
Mrs. Fiske pleasingly recited Como"
a selection from Joaquin Miller. Mr.
Hardy. in dramatic style, rendered
Jim Biudsoe,'' by John Hay. and
Drifting. by Buchanan Reed. The
musical selections of vocal solos were
delightfully."- given by Miss Motto. Mrs
Townshend. and Mrs. Wishart. who
sang with fine effect Cupid and T., and
Ask Nothing More" Mr.. Poudert
The times., 1898-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Schneider have cards
out for an at home to meet the Chi
nese minister and Madame Wu on Sat
urday evening, February Il, at .
O'Clock, at the Cairo.
The times., 1898-01-29

A number of the ladies Of the Fredo-
MIA have issued cards for an at home
on Tuesday evening, February /. from
S to 10.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-08

third y In the entrance. the first one
seems on nrc. Was d from His shot
Who can teii3 For a dozen heavy guns
are uring at her. a second later and the
trainer swings the nearest ship Into
hts field. ana hr fircs again. Another
pair Of men swing open the breech and
the hose Is pointed down the bore.
IN the meantime the frst gun has
been lowered into its loading position.
the ammunition car has been h0isied IN
rear Of Il and the hammer has forced
home the Shell. Twice more Il enters
the broech. each time pressing before
10 two hundred and scvcniy-f i've pounds
u powder. with IT. last withdrawal.
the empty ammunition car drops out
Of sight, the hrcech-plur IL swung into
place, and gun captain steps forward.
slip1 In the primer ana connects the
plugs Of the nting wires.
Ready. lefti" he reports.
And "a 10 rucs. first one run and thcn
The other. i Il hard and hot work The
nflng is go ftsi ana continuous TINT the
fans cannot keen the turrot clear OF
smoke. The men cough and gag. down
N the handlinE-r00m they are faintinE
Tho smoke has deposited gray scurf
on skin and ciothcH Dc 1iknii has atl
tackled the p4lntwork and turned II to
Shiny soap. the hl1cl, drippirgs from
the washing has fallen In foul
sploiches down the turrct walls and lies
IN puddlcs on the oors.-Colller's
WonklN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-08

Glass has been employed. WI know,
both for decorative and domestic pur-
poses since the dawn " civilization.
The elrlicft remains date from Egypt
1904 u. G.. and are preserved In the
British Museum. u d an amulet In the
form N a Hons head. VI Opaque blue
color with hlcruglyphics that determine
liT date. ON the rock.cut tumha 0f the
metropolis " Memphis glass blowers
wcrc depleted Nv early ne 800 -. &.
Stories arc told by pilny JuHcphus and
other writer's 20 account f1r ita discov-
cry was doubtless forluii0us. such lucky
That we have only 90 rely upon facts
attcstrd by actual remains. The discov-
cry was dolbtlcss fortuiiauy. such lucky
ilnds are often the work " chance.
When n occurred We cannot determine.
but Hp Ear ne We know. Egynt. ~ she
was the germ OF an civilizations, was
als1 the mother of this art. which she
applied TO multitude % purposes.
strangely excepting thRt which we
deem most necessary. namely, tn al.
nit light Into buildings The dwclirra
by the Nile handed down the art 10
the phnoniclans, who IN Ike manner be-
queathed u 70 the AssyrinnH, then Il
WIS passed along a. the porainns and
the Grcrks. then 10 the Romans ami
the nyzantlnca. who In turn communl-
Gated II 10 the Nonctllnr the monks
Of the middle ages appropriated IL To
heantlfy their Gothic temples ana 20
10 came down the centuries 10 modern
lrfcs.-Woman's Homo Companion.