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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
Pale, Delicate, and Nervous Children
Should Take Or. Greene's Nervura.
1t Is the Best Remedy in the World to Make
Them Well and Strong, AS Shown by the
Following Wonderful Cures of Epilepsy
and ST. Vtus' Dance

That DIR. Grecne's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy is the best and surest cure
in the world for children is proven by the
following really astonishing cures of those
worst of children's diseases, Epilepsy and
st. Vitus' dance.
MIR. Geo. E. Leavitt, Whitman, Mass,
writes
My nephew, ~. Roy Reed, was for two
years afflicted with epileptic fits. Hc was
treated by the resident physicians and was
pronounced incurable. The best speci-
aiists in Boston were consulted, and by
them, too, his case was said to be hone
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
ONCE THEY WERE MEDIUMS.
Now They Expiatc Their Sins by Tossing
Balls OF Blue Eirc,

Now They Expiatc Their Sins by Tossing
Balls OF Blue Eirc.
Close by tho Northwestern tracks Mt
Leavitt street is the home of the jug
gllng sisters" They wero twin presti-
dlgltators in their days of life, SO runs
tho tradition, and now they toss balls
OF blue fire about as tho juggler does
eggs, cannon balls and the like. Their
pet amusement is to stand ON their
heads and toss the balls as if they wero
standing afoot. The force of gravity
seems to be reversed for their benefit,
for they "toss" the balls of fire down,
and the little flames "fall" up. All this
is set down just as James Mace Courtney,
the Oldest settler in the neighborhood,
tells it. He said the other day:
Them broad windys over there on
the north side of the old building is tho
place where the sisters comes to show
themselves. The year of the Worlds
fair counted up their performances, all
they come every sc days. The reason
fer that is somethin could never guess.
but some smart young chap here fig
gered out that it was always in the
dark of the moon. I've noticed since
that there never was no moonlight when
they got up there in the windys.
What's the cause of their hauntin
the old place? Why, sir, the story's so
old there can't no truth nor lie be made
out on it. There's no man in these dig
gins longer'n DO, an l ken tho story
only by hearsay, so to speak. I heerd it
from my granddaddy, an he said he heerd
IL when ho was young man comm
here. That mus "a ben in the thirties.
Onnyways he sed that tho two sisters
was persdiditaters. 1t seems like they
give performance i'll tho house, which
was new then in course, an the Dair of
them agreed ter be locked up III box
thet was to be sealed an fastened, an
then they was to get out without break
i'll the seals. Well, they was locked up,
but they couldn t get out, an purity soon
they foun themselves Sc short of breath
they couldn't boiler loud enough to be
heerd. In course they was i'll IL room
away from the other people, SOS the
common folk couldn't SEQ how the trick
was turned. When they couldn boiler,
they tried rappin. an the others only
thought they was a-workin out of the
box an so didn't pay attention. After
an hour or SO the other peoples got nery-
Gus an went i'll an opened tho box, an
there was tho two sisters, cold dead.
They buried 'em together in the box i'll
the yard back of tho house, an that s
why they juggles tho fro balls upside
down like. "-Chicago Chronicle.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

II. y. Cope. of Nj. Salem, Mich. saws
I'm testimony of the benefit received
from the use of DIR. Grcene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, l most heartily
append the following facts: Early i'm the
year OF 1896 was much disturbed to find
the nervous system of my little son,
Harvey a., breaking down, and that ugly
disease, commonly called ST. Vitus' dance,
becoming alarmingly developed; so much
SO that his whole right side was affected
and 1T was distressing to see the hand and
loot constantly in motion. His tongue
was affected so that he could not speak
plainly. I. ]. Milikin, of ST. Clair,
our druggist, recommended Dr. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy for the
case. We commenced the use of it i'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
No Negro In south Africa.

The word negro is not heard in
South Africa excepting as term of op-
probrium. Over and over again have
Afrikander Englishmon stopped me
when speaking of Zulus, Basutos, Malta.
belle and so on as negroes. "You in
America only know the blacks who
come over as slaves. Our blacks arc not
to be confused with the material found
on tho Guinea coast. -" White Man S
Africa by Poultncy Bigelow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
HE LOVED THE SEA.
Tennyson Used to Study 1t From the
Downs of tho Isle of Wight

rennyson Used to Study 1t From the
Downs of tho Isle OF Wight.
Tennyson said, Somehow water is
tho element love hest of all four" but
in the recent memoir he is also credited
with saying that he "never cared great
ly for tho sea OH the south coast. 1t is
nota grand sea, only an angry, curt sea-"
Probably that was Il view expressed
before he became familiar with the To-
cality, for though tho Atlantic does not
plunge against tho islo of Wight rs
against Cornwall and tho west of Ire
land ho himself has proved how much
power and enchantment the sea reveals
from tho downs. Let the weather be
fair or foul, nature is never dull from
the vantage ground of those convexitics
which seem like the rind of the earth
and give an illusion of vastness and
openness beyond their actual area. Men
strldlnG on ridges and etched against
the sky indeed seem "as trees walking"
The wind rustling i'll tho car, the sheep
bleating, tho sea churning among the
bowlders, tho occasional believing of u
steamer for Il pilot, the swallows crying
III their low flights and the gulls scream
ing give tho only sounds. When tho
mist closes over the scene u strange
sense of being disombodicd possesses us,
we arc lost i'll tho impenetrablo vapor,
and tho gulls pass over our heads, Wis
lblc but for an instant as they float from
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
T.. u. Armour.

Philip d. Armour began the struggle
for life with nothing. The first capital he
got hc dug out Of the ground in tho form
OF gold from the placcrS of California. His
first vcnturc in industry WAS us pork
packer in Milwaukee, The war wave
camo along and carried him in Il very short
timo to the possession of great wealth
.:hcn ho went To Chicago and began 10
build up tho great business of which he
is master today. 10 has bought ana sold
various properties. AS director md owner
of producing industries he has been most
successful. As II micro trader--a buyer
and sellcr-hc has rare pluck ana sasnci-
9ys, altd no has added To his store very
largely by this means. Mr. Armour
dresses simply. lives in plain house, is
interested in education ana has u way of
wiping out tho debts of small churches of
I'LL crceds that ainazcs tho i,npccunious
congregations thereof. Francisco Ar
XOuaut
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
TIE GREATEST DISCOVERY YER

w. NJ Repine. editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chief." says: "We won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery fer
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but never
got he true remedy until we used DR..
kirg's New Discovery. No other remedy
eau take its place in our home, as in It
we have certain and sure cure. fer
Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough, etc.,
1t liz 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
edy has RECORD of cures and besides It
is guaranteed. 1t never fails to satisfy.
Trial bottles free az Massie,s Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
". K. Andrews \ Co,
COAL And WOOD DEALERS.
Their BelIed Teams are HustIinu.

oDscur1ty INTO ODscurlty. IN times OF
storm ono seems to be at the seat of the
elements and IL witness to all their
processes. The clouds roll and break
against the cliffs like another sea- and
sunbursts flashing from them leave
silver swath over the vexcd and SOM
Der pillows On sultry days water
spout, whirling like dcrvish, is no un-
common sight, and he who makes the
downs his observatory becomes wise III
all the phenomena OF sea and air. Climb
ing them at night gives one the feeling
OF scaling tho walls of heaven itself.
They slope like tho sides of pyramid,
and the apex of the pyramid impales
tho stars. On sunny days tho sea below
is purple, and every shade of blue ana
green that can be thought of, even (to
use one of Temyson s own descriptions
like pcacock's neck. -
Rarely WAS there Il visitor at Earring.
ford that he was not brought up to the
beacon and shown all these wonders and
beauties. Except III his closing years
the poet was found upon them III all
weathers and ut all seasons, and from
them and the surrounding scenery he
drew many Of the landscapes of his
poems. North American Review.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
QUAINT DEVICES.
Some of the Articles Which Arc Passing
IIisYe Passed AMnY

OF Disvc PasScd Away.
In England they have fails, hop poles,
largo wooden rattles, snocl frocks and
Shepherds crooks, which arc gradually
disappearing. Tho uso of tho rattlo for
soaring beasts and birds must hc very an
cicnt. One such is mentioned in 1890, in
tho Transactions Archit. and Arch;rol.
Soc. Durham and Northurnb. w., COG.
Within my recollection nearly every York
shire farm hoy had n largo wooden rattle
or clacker, of his own making, which he
used i'll his leisure time for his OWN amusc-
mcnt and to tho disturbance of his neigh
bors. With these should be clnssod tho old
watchman's rattle Il used to visit an old
lady who Kept ono in her bedroom for use
III case of burglary, billions Ton which
have seen farmers wives rido to market
behind their husbands on horschacli), spin
ming wheels, horn lanterns Tin uso long
before the stamped tin lantcrns) Italian
irons and heaters (found in every house
when l was boy), upright dash churns
(alludcd to in the old song l have heard!
sung at "clippings:'
Instead of curn she used an old boot,
And instead of churn dash shc r,,li,'d in her
foot,
Oh dear, what wife had ~,
salt boxes, which used to ho hung IN
i'll nearly every farmhouse, in II recess near
inc chlnhcy. Probably am ono of the
last who have soon n performance on the
salt box, and very clever and laughablc it
was. "Tis 60 years ago.
In strains moro exalted tho salt box shall Join
And clnttcring and battering and chipping
combine.
With n rap and tap while the hollow sid,
sounds,
Up and down leaps tho flap, and with rattlin.
rebounds.
Milk kits hive quito disappeared from
this part of tho country, and choppina
blocks and knives, used for salisagcS and
mincc pies, arc now rarely seen, instcad
of which tho little machines sold by tn,
ironmongcrs arc used by every nc.-Notcs
and Queries.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
IT WILL SURPRISE YOU.

In order to prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head, YOUR
druggist will supply generous III cent
trial size or we will mail for 10 cents.
Full size 80 cents.
ELY BROS, So Warren St., N. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything else
failed Many acquaintance have used it
with excellent results.-Alfred w. Ste
vens, Caldwell. Ohio.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

hcaith, broke down under the great
strain. In the meantime, neither cx-
rcnsc nor labor were spared. Every
remedy was tried and many physicians
we're consulted. then heard of DR..
Grecnc's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
and purchased bottle. The boy began
20 take ii, with the most remarkable re-
suits. Immediately there was change
for the better. Before the contents of the
iirst bottle were taken, he seemed to be
inbued with new life. The fits ceased :
his appetite was restored, and his recovery
WIS assured. He is now an active, healthy
boy, attending school every day. l hope
these facts may induce others similarly
afflicted 10 try DIR. Grccnes Nervura blood
and nerve remedy"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
SALT-RHEUM AND Elk
JENA

The intense itching aud smarting, incl
dent to these diseases. is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it. 1t ia
equally efficient for itching piles and a
iavorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chiiblains, frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. % cents per box #**
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
N NV = NsIfe|kslsW esteln
e'z1z1zarnruzA Schedule in Eject
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY
Dec. 8, 1897.

DAILY
o'Io a. IN. washington and Chattanooga
i'hlted) for Bristol, Intermediates sta
uons anu the South aud West. Pull
man sieepers TO New Orleans and Mem
pms Connects ut Radford for Blue
Held and Pocnhontas.
4:l5 p M, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Hlueieid, 1ocahoutas, Kenoya
Oinci'ihau, Indianapolis, St. Louis,
Hansas City, Columbus and Chicago
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
WIFE, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk $50 II. M; 4:O5 p. m.
From Hagerstown $50 "a. m. ; 400 p. M.
From Winston 30 p. IN.
From Bristol and the West 1:4O p m.
1l;SO p. III.
NORTH AND EAsTBOUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
l55 p m. for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
l:5O p m. for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York.
LBS p m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
1l:30 p. III. Washington and Chattanooga
limitetN for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York. Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan.
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-I,eave LynchhurR
Union station) daily, except Sunday,
4:OO p III. for South Boston and Dur
ham and intermediate stations.
Winston-Salem Division-Leave Roanoke
(Union stauion) 4:25 p. m. and 1880 a. m.
daily, except Sunday for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston-Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
at ticket Office or to w. B. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
M. r. Bragg. Travelling Passenger
Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

remedy and us to the use OF il. Irccom
mend all who suffer with like Affections
TO Try DIR. Grecne's Ncrvura blood and
nerve remedy"
Parents of pale, punv. delicate or ncrv-
GUS children should Immediately give
them DIR. Grecnc's Ncrvura blood and
nerve remedy. This household remedy
can be given TO infants or children OF any
age Tor 1t is made from pure and harm
less vegetable medicines marvellous in
their curative and health-giving powers.
Remember also that you can consut.
Or. Greene, IS West 18th ST., New Ho.l,
City absolutely free of charge about
your child ut amy time, personally or by
letter.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders ale Just
what horsv 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 horst in prime
condition. Price 25c per packaea
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

y Boston newspaper complains that
tho famous Bunker Hill monument,
which when first erected was the tallest
creation OF man III this country, has
now become quite insignificant in
height. 1t is go feet high, or 32' feet
shorter than city hall tower in Phila-
delphia.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
wooDi wooDl WOoDuu

For PINE or OAK wood-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. K. ANDREWS
" CO., 210 alem avenue. Their beHed
teams are ALWAYS ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

Greater Glasgow, with population
of S53, 900, has only 494 medical men,
or ono doctor to /, 726 of tho population.
1t must be healthy place
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
s The Pcrversity of Moods.

\ Nl8t The Pcrvcrsity of Moods.
SlHDon't you feel more like working at
some times than at othcrs:' inquired, the
young woman.
les, - no replied II do. When l an,
.s3::;'ii, in II railway car, where | can't pos
sibly find pen, pencil or paper or any
body to talk business to, get 10 feeling
so industrious that it makes me nervous. -
Washing ton Star.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

iessly in cur-
able. The boy
suffered agon-
les; his appc-
tite was gone ;
he was greatly
re q NC d in
flesh, and for
two years he
did not have
one nj II t. S
rcstful sleep.
III $ mother,
whose one de-
sire W as to
see her boy
re tOrCd 10
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

Vienna and Cream Bread. Rolls, Buns,
Pies, Maccaroons, Lady Fingers, Kisses,
Pound Cake, Angel Food, Lsdy Cake,
current Cake. Cream Puts, Chccola te
Pulls, ETC., at j. j. CATOGNIS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

rnediately, and
continued I'M
til five bottles
w ere taken.
Il II d to our
great JOY lIar-
vcy is now
we'll and
II cart y for
which we arc
truly thank
full TO a kind
Provi d cncc
who led DR..
Greene 10 the
discovery of
he ,,.I..T.il
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
HELP w aNTED.

FIFTY HANDS WANTED on Over
alls, Shirts and Drawers. Apply 10 the
IN. W." Home Made Overalls and
shirts, ~ 81 Salem avenue 5. W. ].
SACHS, Manufacturers 81 I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
One Cent a Word Each Insertion.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
BOARDERs WANTED

BOARDERS WANTED.-At No. IA
Wells avenue n. w.;..half block from N.
~ w. Offices. 231w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
The Three Donx,

Three chappcs there were of the Bronx
Who some geese once perceived with loud honx.
Squawkcd tho biggest: who knows?
Their brains, suppows,
Arc smaller h. far than their conx."
New York Press.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

Desiring to open up new territory soon
we will need more statesmen and collect
crs III all sections of Southwest Virginia.
Apply before February |. STANDARD
tNSTALLMENT Co, .2l2 Jefferson St.
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05

WANTED u pright and faithful gem:
tlemen and ladies' to travel for RESPONSE
BILE established house in Virginia.
Monthly 500 90 and expenses. Position
steady Reference. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company. Dept. X. Chicago.
II I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-05
SAlEn1.

Salem car runs between Terry building and
Salem. First car Sundays at S:3D a. M. rlckc,s
between Roanoke and Salon can he purchased
In Roanoke at Vaughan cigar stand, Terry
building, and at billiard y Porsingcr's Saiem.
Vinton rims beasseen Terry buiining ana
Vinton. and co meets wah Norwich aud Crystal
Sprin. cars. FIRST car Sundays 8 on q. IA.
Norwich ear runs bctwcS8s u Mon Depot and
Norwich and connects with aton and Or. stat
SPRINGS cars. Trlps marked ".5egill go through
to:Nofwich; oil other trips wi; Stop at Wood
runs. Fret car Sundays 500 IN.
College car runs between Union Depot and
Virginia College. via Baseball Park, aud cou-
meets with Norwich and VintOn cars.
Crystal Spring car rims between Union Depot
and Crystal Springs. First car Sundays $50 a.
West End car rims between Union Depot and
al" street Firat car Sundays 500 a. IN.
Franklin Road car runs between Union Depot
md Tenth avenue 8. W.
East Roanoke car runs between Union Depot
and Lynchburg avenue n. c.
wv. JAMESON, Gen'l Mgr.
once, Rooms los and 1O6 Terry Building.
The record-union., 1898-07-11

A special European dispatch to New
throughout Europe that "the United
States is entitled to the fruits of her
victory" How's this? Why, only a
few hours ago we were told from Eu-
rope that some of her greater States
must interfere and compel a cessation
of hostilitfes and dictate the terms of
peace But then there has been a
change of sentiment, precisely as we
forecast, and the change has been due
to victories won. Europe is especially
sensitive to the approaches of the laurel
bearer
The record-union., 1898-07-11
IT WAS NOT BRAVE.

All this talk of the valor, courage and
high skill of Cervera and his feet officers
is silly Wherein was there valor in that
dash and runaway? Wherein was there
skill in making a daylight dash, when
a night passage out would have been
much more likely to have succeeded?
The chief English naval expert has said
that Cervera had ships any one of
which was superior to any Of our cruis-
ers; that any one of the fleet could have
engaged successfully and done UP any
three Of our cruisers, such as the Brook
lyn and New York.
That being SO. why was the Cervera
Our loss of officers before Santiago
is out of all proportion to loss of pri-
Yates. The fact is due to two things
the boldness of the officers in exposing
themselves, and the use Of smokeless
powder by Spanish sharp-shooters-
most largely to the latter cause, since
these marksmen are not easily located
and therefore the task of driving them
out of their retreats is difficult. prac-
tically impossible. We lift the veil of
memory long enough to recall the fact
to public attention that only a few
months ago both the army and navy
were on their marrow bones before
Congress begging it to supply both
arms of the offensive service with
smokeless powder. But because there
We're two or three naval and army Off
GERS who thought the proponents Of the
ter, Congress refused the petition, and
the armchair patriots told the men
who do the fighting that they must put
up with black powder, and now we
have the result.
The record-union., 1898-07-11
WHO IS He?
DIR. TOM SHE BIN

Is one of a family who have been
physicians from one generation to
another. They have but one class
of remedies, which are extracted
from roots, bark and herbs, and
whose excellence has been proved
by their use for hundreds of years.
No minerals are used by us, we thus
avoid the dire effects of poisons
left in the system SO often by tine
use of mineral remedies. Our herb
medicines have never failed to cure
any disease that is curable when
taken in time. We diagnose any
and all complaints through the
pulse without asking questions.
We guarantee a cure where our di-
rections are complied with. Read
the following testimonials, which
are only a few of the hundreds now
In our possession.
San Francisco, Feb 1e, 1898
This is to certify that I have been en-
tirely cured by DR.. Tom She Bins treat
been a great sufferer from this complaint
for years, but was induced to try his
medicine Of herbs, which after short
time gave me relief, and / am now in
splendid health. / can and do heartily
recommend him to all who have like trou-
bles. III. S. DAILY,
61S Post street, San Francisco.
San Francisco. March 2 1898.
To all who are suffering I wish recon-
mend DR.. Tom She Bin. / was a terrible
sufferer from catarrh of the stomach and
Inflammation of the lungs. | was ner
suaded by a friend to try DR. Tom She
Bins herb remedies; in short time nv
lung trouble was gone and after two
months treatment l was entirely cured
of my stomach complaint. At the time 7
placed myself under the doctors care
weighed Isl pounds; 1 now weigh 17S
pounds, and never felt better in NV life
JOHN WILLIAMS
Coso House, Sansome street, San Fran
CISCO Cal.
San Francisco, Cal, March 3 1903
For many months / was a great sufferer
from stomach worms. Terrible pains
would shoot through my stomach and
bowels: everything / ate distressed me-.