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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
GRAND JURORS SUMMONED.

The following citizens have been sum
moned to act as grand jurors for the Feb.
-uary term of the hustings court, which
begins next Monday: Edward White, j.
G. Knepp, Thos. d. Davidson, Alexander
Mcclure, Junius McGehee. George Mac
Balm, d. L. Markham, j. C. Hathaway
aud a. g. Chewing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

Our 1925 and 81 Figured
Taffetas, Fable, Bengaline,
Roman Stripe and Two-Toned
Changeable Silks are offered
you for SOC.
The 81. so Scotch Plaid Silks
Just received, perfect beauties.
Think of it-9Oc yard.
New Shades in Plain Taffe.
tas during this February blast,
75c a yard.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
TAKEN TO MARION

Sergeant L. r. Tillett left on No 3 yes
terday afternoon for Marion, having in
charge Mrs. j. A. Gearhart and Miss
Carrie Gregory, who were recently ad-
Judged insane ana who will he confined
IN Southwestern Asylum at Marion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
RECEIVED $4,000.

The Bedford Bulletin says that Mrs.
Rives Hoffman, Of Montvale, has received
$3, 600 in full of the amount of accident
policy upon the life of her late husband,
who was killed Christmas day near Pu-
laski The Norfolk and Western Rail
way Company on Wednesday pad Mrs.
Hoffman $4,000, in full of all claims
against it. No suit hal been instituted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

ANYONE who has been relieved by the
use Of Warmers Safe Cure will confer a
favor by leaving their name and address
at The Times office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
"Quo vadis." 25c, at The Fishburn Co.
ARE NOW LAWS.

Governor Tyler has signed the follow
ing bills of local interest:
To authorize the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company to construct and oper-
ate branch railroad to the Potomac
river and into the city of Washington.
no amend and re-enact sections 90, Gil,
l0S and 100 of an act approved February
20, 1896, to provide.a new charter for the
city Of Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
LABOR MEETING.

There will te meeting of the Central
Trades and Labor Council tonight at
their hall on Campbell avenue at 7:30 D.
no. Delegates and union men In general
should attend this meeting, as matters of
n political nature and other important
measures will be cons idered.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
BRISTIE GOODS.

Hair Brushes 15o up. Tooth Brushes
81 up. Cloth Brushes 25c up. Nail
Brushes SC up. All have been recently
assorted and added to by new purchases.
VAN LEAR BROS. Druggists. Our 25c
Brush is seller.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
R@rM~@5 TIC Sells the est.
hH@ S&A HHGS a@e EEa@ ItE7or LESS.

This pricest is arranged to suit your convenience Read
IT. If you don't find what want here you get
store we have it, and you will find the price satisfactory
cut all through the stock We give you you ask for
GET 1T AT BARNES
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

SUBSCRIPTIONS taken at Jack's
News Depot for all publicat 'ons. Save
you trouble and expense of ordering.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
A QUIET WEDDING.

George McCnne aud Miss Kate Copen-
haver, both OF Roanoke, vera married at
Grace Church parsonage at 4 O'Clock
Wednesday evening The ceremony was
per formed by Rev. Charles u. Bulla
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
TAKE PART WITH THE FIREMEN

w. V. Powell, of Peoria. ILL.,, is in the
city stopping at Hotel Roanoke Mr..
Powell is grand chief telegrapher of the
Order of Railroad TeleSraphers and it was
learned that he and several other officials
of the order were in the city to take part
with the railroad firemen in their fight
against the introduction of colored fire.
men on the Norfolk and Western in place
of the white firemen
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
DELINQUENT land LAW.

The Evening World says it is in receipt
of letter from Hon. Il. II. Hicks com
inunicating the fact sothat his substitute
for senate hill No. 90 had been passed by
the house. This bill is intended to amend
and re-enact section 66G of the Code of
Virginia in relation 10 delinquent lands
purchased in the name of the auditor
Use Flat Opening Ledger when YOU
open new set of books. The Fshburn
Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
TO Smokers {!

We have succeeded In getting another
lot OF the famous Key West Cigars "Prin
cipe de Gales" light colors
MASSIE'S PHARMACY,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Al druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. b. q. ON
each tablet.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
The Reaper SET Low Enough
on t'reSS Goods.

New and Dainty Shepherd
Checks for separate skirts.
Brown, Blue, Green, Gray and
white, also Mingled Effects, are
yours for 25c yard.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
some LOCAL NEWS
We Knew 1t Would Come.

This CO d wave. You will find our as
sortment of CHEST PROTECTORS the
largest in the city and the prices most
reasonable. Get yourself one, and be
comfortable.
MASSIE'S PIIAI2A{A
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

We pride ourselves on keeping the
BEST of everything in our line and ia
making prompt delivery. Look out fer
the heled teams. w. N. ANDREWS
3 CO, COAL AND WOOD DEAL.
SHS, 3t9 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
NOTE THE DIFFERENCE.

W.
We don't claim to sell the only good
pianos and organs but simply that we
sell as gooL as any and at lower figr res
and terms. No notes to sign. Roanoke
Music Company, c. r. Jennings, Mana
ger, % Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

LOWNEY'S CANDY in sealed pack.
ages only. you know there is none bet
ter, no matter what you pay. VAN
LEAR BROS. Druggists.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

FOR SALE IN BEDFORD.
l will be in Bedford City next Monday,
January "a. with large line of Picture
Frames, TO be sold very cheap.
X. HORDISH.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

QUO VADIS .and Rev. Irl. r. Hicks
Almanacks at Jacks News Depot, 10S Sa-
lem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

MERCHANTS, Clerks, Railroad Mer
and strangers, get your lunches at the
Star Lunch Room, 1877 Salem avenu.
S. w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
Domestic and Notion Depart
mentS Are to be Found a
Cr0p of BARGAINS.

SP ~ cus OuIHVs
The heaviest cotton cloth for
SC yard to be found in this
city.
Spring Dress Ginghams SC
a yard. No short lengths, war
ranted fast colors and finest
zephyr quality, dainty and sty-
lish patterns, worth 12A and
25c a yard.
36-inch India Linon, supe-
rior quality to any you have
ever seen, sc yard.
Sewing Machine Oil, SC a
bottle.
Half-pound bar Glycerine
Soap, loo a bar.
Dresden Clasp Leather
Purse, 25c and Acc each.
Remnants of Ribbons at
sacrifice.
Torchon Laces and Inser-
tons, &c yard.
Extra wide Torchon Laces
and Insertions, 10c yard.
Beautiful Hamburg Edges
&c, sc, &c and 10c a yard.
For SOC we have the best
corset and it will fit you.
Ladies' Hose, fast black,
seamless, only 10c a pair.
New Percales, latest designs,
II l-2c, 36-inch wide.
ROSBNBAUM Bros,
TRADE MARK,
GUARANTEED As ADVERTISED.
THE PEOPLES STORE
&c Salem. Is Campbell,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
Orange-Wood Toothpicks

Reduced to 10c pack. You will find
them more economical and satisfactory
than the ordinary wood pick. Phone
US. and we will send you sample. .
MASSIE$ PHARMACY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

Our ACsT r. is tTle best dOmea-
tic Coal On the market. 81 peg
ton. >. IA. WILKINSON a. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

Breakfast 25 cents; dinner, % cents;
supper, % cents. Meal tickets, 81. j.
j. Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04
Rare Bargains in Our Lining
Department.

Midnight Taffeta Fast Black
Percaline, SC yard, SO inches
wide.
Black and Colored Silicias
and Percaline, extra wide, 1Uc
yard.
Black Back and Figured
Innings, this week 124c yard.
Gray, Black and Brown
Canvas, superior quality, 1Oc
a yard.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-04

Represents beautiful seal brown or
dark grey box coat with m elegant
woi sted body lining, strap seams and raw
edges. No tailor can duplicate this arti-
Gle for less than $eS.00
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Cautious Praise.

Mr.. Orchardson, the famous English
artist has lately given the public an
insight into his experiences with golf
that mysterious game, so fascinating to
the initiated, of which the charm is so
incomprehensible to the outsider.
1t is but recently that Mr.. Orchard
son, who is past middle life although
in the prime of healthful vigor, has
transferred his affections from hunting
and tennis, his former favorite SPORTS
to the national game of his country
for he is a Scotchman. He played his
first game of golf at St. Andrews.
81 remember" he says, 81 had the
queerest, most solemn looking caddie
imaginable | made fearful mess of it
at first, and the little chap looked on
without a word. At last, when had
finished the round, he looked up at me
in the funniest way and simply said,
It's nae use playin golf unless ye lairn
it as laddie.
But must tell you that the next
day had this same caddie, and got on
much better. l was almost annoyed
with him for not praising me, for he
was as silent as on the day before. But
when we finished, he turned to me and
said, as if resuming our last converse
ton, 'Aweel A dinua ken. !"
Being Scot himself, the artist was
therefore satisfied with what he doubt
less interpreted as a handsome apology
and hearty encouragement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
The Water Lily.

Almost everybody has observed the
strange characteristic of the water lily
bud opening its petals at sunrise and
closing them again at sunset. 1t was
for this reason mainly that the ancients
held the water lily sacred to the sun.
Pliny says: "It is reported that in the
Euphrates the flower of the lotus plunges
into the water at night, remaining there
till midnight, and to such depth that
it cannot be reached with the hand.
After midnight it begins gradually to
rise, and as the sun rises above the
horizon the flower also rises above the
water, expands and raises itself some
distance above the element in which it
grows" 1t was also through this Pc
culiarity that Hancarville proved that
the Egyptians considered the lily an
emblem of the world as it rose from the
waters of the deep. Pittsburg Dispatch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Not His Province.

The New England ministers of early
days were expected to preserve an as
pect grave to the verge of solemnity on
all OCCASIONS not only Oh Sundays, but
week days as well. If they possessed a
sense of humor, it sometimes made it
self evident even in the midst of devo-
tional exercises.
One New Hampshire parish was
guarded and guided by quaint speaking
elderly man, who had a slight lisp. He
was fond of outdoor work of almost
every sort and was an able farmer as
we'll as preacher, but all domestic mat
ters he relegated to his wife.
One day the old travelling baker see
ing the minister at work in the field,
drew rein, and when the jingling of his
horses bells had subsidized he called out,
"Any crackers wanted today, parson?"
The minister raised his head and sur
veyed the baker from under his shaggy
eyebrows. No smile of greeting crossed
his solemn face.
abraham in the field" he responded
gravely. "Tharah (Sarah) in the tent, "
and without another word he resumed
his hoeing and left the baker to digest
his Biblical reproof and drive ON to the
house to find out if "Sarah" would buy
any of his wares. Youths Companion
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.

An impeachment PLACED In IA Pursuer's
Way That Helped Instead of Hindering.
"When saw the gate at the top Of
the STAIRS said the retired burglar,
''of course | knew there was young chill
dren In the house. 1t was put there to
keep 'em from falling down stairs. 1t
was low, | guess about two feet and
half high, and it swung when closed
from the post at the top of the stairs
across to a strip nailed to the wall op-
posite
81 noticed this gate when went up,
particular, because man in my bust
ness notices everything, and because
thought that this would be a handy
thing to shut in case anybody should
get after me in the house; that shutting
that gate in front of 'em mig q top 'em
long enough to let me get away comfort
able. 1t wasn't more IL year before |
had a chance to try it.
"There was long hall on the second
floor of this house, with this stairway
pretty near at the front end of it. |
went into room way back p, the 9TH
er end, and while l was looking around
thSlO L uBoCS tIN puIGau
and woke up man in the bed.
"'Well, he says, what's the matter
now" And | didn't wait to hear any
more. | didn't even turn the light on
him. l didn't need to. You could tell
all you wanted to know about him by
his voice. He was resolute, ablebodied
citizen that could hear getting out of
bed.
81 made a break for the door and
sprinted along the hall, throwing my
light and catching sight of that gate
again and smiling to myself as saw
it. swung it around shut after me as I
passed and went on down the stairs,
leaving the man up stairs coming along
the hall overhead with a rush.
"'But it's all right, l says to my
self; the gatell stop him long enough
for me to get out easy But, by snakes,
it didn't stop him at all. On the con-
trary, it helped him. just as I was
stepping down from the last step on to
the floor of the hall below the man fell
on my back He'd been coming along
the hall above so fast that he couldn't
stop himself, and he fell over the gate,
turned summerset in the air ON the
staircase and came down heap faster II
l did and landed on me. Instead of
breaking his own back he pretty near
broke mine.
"We rolled over and over on the floor
in the hall, the man laughing tit to kill.
That's the sort of man he was. 1t was
the funniest thing he'd run up against
in long time.
"He never once thought of stopping
me, not once, but he says, when he was
letting me out, If you should come
again, don't shut the gate. New
York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
When Longfellow Came to Cambridge.

In 1886, when Lowell was sopho-
more, Mr.. Longfellow came to Cam
bridge, a young man, to begin his long
and valuable life in the college. His
presence there proved benediction
and, might say, marks an epoch in the
history of Harvard. In the first place.
he was fresh from Europe, and he gave
the best possible stimulus to the bud
ding interest in German literature In
the second place, he came from Bow
doin college, and i'll those days it was a
very good thing for a Harvard under
graduate to know that there were peo-
pie not bred in Cambridge quite as well
read, as intelligent, as elegant and ac-
complished as any Harvard graduate.
In the third place, Longfellow, though
he was SO young, ranked already dis
tinctly as man of letters.
This was no broken winded minister
who had been made professor. He was
not lawyer without clients or doc
tor without patients, for whom "a
place" had to be found. He was already
known as poet by all educated people.
Edward Everett Hale in Outlook.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
The Effect of a Cold.

A correspondent writes: Away i'll the
southwest of Scotland somewhere there
lives, moves and has her being little
girl named Mona MacBean. On the first
day of March Mona was late in arriv-
ing at school and detailed off to write
her name so times. When the task was
completed and presented to the teacher,
the latter was Mortified to find the name
written, page after page, "Boda Bak
bade." "You naughty girl, that's not
the way to spell your name. Spell it
properly" The reply was an astounder.
"Please, bah, I've dot "a cold. add / cad
Odly say Boda Bakbade." That girl
will live to bs PitmanitS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
THE YUKON MOSQUITO.
Drives Moose and Caribou to the Snow
Line and Stings Bears Blind.

Drives Moose and Caribou to the Snow
Line and Stings Bears Blind.
Not only do the Yukon mosquitoes
they drive the moose, deer and caribou
up the mountains to the snow line,
where these animals would prefer not
to be in berry time. They kill dogs,
and even the big brown bear, that is
often miscalled grizzly has succumb-
ed to them. Bears come down to the
river from the hillside in the early fall
to get some of the salmon that are often
thrown upon the banks when the run"
is heavy.
If bruin runs foul of swarm of mos
quitoes and has not his wits about him
his day has come. The insects will
alight all over him. His fur protects
his body, but his eyes, ears and nose
will soon be swollen up and bleeding,
and unless he gets into a river or a
strong wind he will be driven mad and
blind, to wander about hopelessly until
he starves to death.
Although the Alaska summer is short,
two broods of mosquitoes hatch out each
yVoi, anu oID iCauy IOi UueiASsS 1IOlu
one to ten seconds after they leave the
water. 1t rains a good deal along the
Yukon, and rain is Welcomed for il
drives the mosquitoes to cover. They
hide under leaves and branches until
the shower is over; then they come out
boiling with rage at the time they have
been forced to spend in idleness, and the
miner has harder time than ever after
his respite
Mosquitoes and snowfakes are not
contemporaries in the States, but in
Alaska it is different. Snow does not
bother them SO much as rain, and an
early snow may fall while they are still
on the wing. Fog does not choke them
either. They appear to like it. They
float about in it as in ambush and take
the unwary prospector by SURPRISE
Denver Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
American Drug Shops.

During the seventeenth century the
druggist came to America and closely
followed English precedents modifying
them, however, by the practice of the
Indians with whom he came in contact.
Quack apothccaries began to spring up
in the new land, and in 1886 the colo
ny Of Virginia passed law which
among other things regulated the prices
and fees of the druggist. At this time
1t was fashionable for the druggists to
practice surgery in addition to pharma-
cy, and the Virginia colony contained
large number of people who were prof.
cient in both professions. In Massachu-
setts the business was largely in the
hands of Indians, schoolmasters, old
women and teachers. The Salem witch
craft delusion retarded the spread of the
druggist for some time in the Bay State,
for the popular impression fastened ON
the apothecaries suspicion that they
sold the potions that We're supposed to
produce the spells. Among those who
suffered persecution at this time mixers
of medicine appear to have been promi-
nent.
The drug shop had not yet become a
distinct institution. 1t was usually
branch of the grocery or spice business.
In 1647 one Giles Forman of Boston
had, however, firmly established him
self as devoting special attention to
pharmacy. In 1916 the first distinctive
drug store in America was opened in
Boston by William Davies. No doubt
more reliance was placed on drugs then
than now, when people are beginning
to recognize the large part that fresh
air, dietetics and other hygienic meas
ures play in the successful treatment of
disease.-Lippincott's Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
"The Main Guy"

Talking of recruits reminds me of one
of the best stories ever heard of, which
is told of man of the Fourth Virginia
Regiment who had just been put on
sentry last week for the first time. The
Brigadier- General came up to him
while he was lounging about listlessly
in the sun. and the following is the
conversation that is said to have ensued:
Sentinel what are your duties p
"Wal, don't mind telling you. You
see | huve to hoof it up and down here
between these two places fpointing
them out with his thumb and stop any
blokey that may come out or in and see
their business. If any of the big jays
cone along ! have to do like this, (mak-
ing bad attempt at present arms, but
for an extra big jay ! have to call out
the whole push, "
"lou had better call out the whole
push then ~
"Wal, ! don't know
"Don't you know me, sir -
Cant say as | ever met you BEFORE"
''I'm the brigadier commanding this
brigade, sirn'
"You are, eh! Say, corporal of the
guard. hustle out all them blokeys in
line, will yer, here's the main guy of
the whole push ="
.P S.-Three weeks in the guard
house at hard neutrality-suspicious.
Rockingham (Va.) Register.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
An Epitaph of Pope's.

The following epitaph was highly
commended by johnson. 1t was writ
ten to keep alive the memory of Eliza
beth Corbett, who sleeps now in ST..
Margaret's, Westminster:
Here rests woman, good without prctense.
Blest with plain reason and with sober sense
No conquest she but DER herself desired;
No arts essayed, but not to be admired.
Passion and pride were to her soul unknown,
Convinced that virtue only is our own;
DO unaffected, so composed a mind,
So firm, yet soft so strong, yet so refined,
Heaven, as its purest gold, by tortures tried;
The saint sustained it, but the woman died.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
SCOTTY ADDRESSES SPAIN.

TT is stated that the real reason of the inac
ivity of the Spanish fleet at Cadiz was the
difficulty of replacing the Scotch engineers,
who resigned their posts, refusing to fight
against the Amercans.-PressD Dispatch.l
Oh, aye, gar my engine shine,
An industry wi brains combine.
My wages-aye, they suit me i:ne-
The jobs a RIGHT.
But, Master Spain, l draw the line
AT wham ficht!
I'll stay an dae hail herted wark
'Gainst Roosian, Gearman, French or
Turk
An nae stern duty wull l shrk
To gar Spain win,
But in my breist saft feeln's lurk
For my ain kin.
'Tis true the Yankee mayna' be
A Presbyterian lik' me,
Nor dlz he speak so pearfeckly
OOr mithcr tongue.
But ficht wi him-I Gamma dee
thisg wrang!
There's maybe p'ints dinna loe,
An ithers that fair gar me grue
ABBOTT his government, it's true
Things far frae guild.
But, then, ye ken, there's ithers too,
That show his bluid
His flag is no juist like oor ain
mean the Breetish, Master Spain
No juist simpelike an plain,
Wi It's stripes an stairs.
But wi oor Jock, for RIGHTS O. men,
The breeze it shares!
Ma, ma, see the days at han
When Saxons maun thegither stan
In leeberty's maist holy ban
'Gainst banded foe,
An there, thegither in the van,
Thae flags maun fowl
Sac, Master Spain, I'll need tae gang
Frae this auld Ian O dance an sang
An drop the job I've had sac lang
I'm greatly fearin.
Yer ain folk maun JUST get the hang
o. engineerinl
j. W. Bengough in Toronto Globe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
ResOurceful Artist,

"Resourceful? Well, should say he
was. Why, his children got hold of a
half finished sketch and bottle Of ink
yesterday"
"Well?''
"Well, of course they didn't do a
thing to the sketch.
'Of course not. But where does his
resourcefulness come in?"
'Why, another artist would have
given up and begun all over again,
wouldn't he?'
"Naturally."
"Well, this one just sold the thing
as it Vas for war map. "-Chicago
Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30

81 know he does not mean it, He
says in his letter that everything has
seemed dark as night since l went
away"
"He may be telling the truth. You
know love is blind. "-Cincinnati En-
quirer.