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**-.XF CMi TUE MALE SOPRANO. A DomrcroM? Man to Have Ar?uivJ When Ve>ur Wtlo I? Awiiy. HISRH is oiio ox cellont wonmn in this city \v h o wishes sho had ?t tended to her own affairs and neither ' listened nor tat? tled. The wifo of a popular railroad man who occupied rooms and hoarded in her house went away for a week, and left him alone. Being of a social disposition ho in- ' vltcd In somo of his friends?two or j three railroad officials and a well-known | professor of music?and proceeded to have an evening of it, in a madly hilari? ous way. About the small hours the musician entertained them with some amusing and very clever imitations of :'. prinia donna, ile brought forth peals ol laugh? ter and was loudly applauded. Tho next morning the lady of tho house received her boarder with a brow like a thunder-cloud, llq attempted to apologize for the noisy demonstrations of the proviousevening, but was frowned down. It was not until his wifo had returned and met him with an ley front, that he knew the full measure of his of? fending. "I didn't suppose?1 couldn't have be? lieved it." oho said, incoherently, "that yoilcould ho so base.'' "Base, my dear? What do you mean? Why their remarks?" "Yon--you?you," sobbed his wife, rising to the four-feet-tlvc-inch dignity oi a tragedy queen, "Oh, Henry, how yon have deceived me! Who was tho woman who came here and sung to you and your friends, when I, your wife, was absent? Answer mo that, f-a-l-s-e m-a-n." "I swear no woman, not even the wash lady, came. Who has boon telling you suuh infamous things'.''' "The washladydoes not sing opera airs in a high soprano voice at midnight nor play the piano, either." "Oh, I goo. 1 see." exclaimed the hus? band suddenly, as he remembered that uight. Then he sat down and laughed until ho was black in the face. "Why?why." he gasped, "that wasn't a woman at all. That was Prof. S. lie was imitating some opera singer ho had heard, and WO till roared! It was too funny." "The landlady told me?" "The landlady be hanged! ' said Hen? ry, severely. "I'll teach her to listen und meddle wit h other people's affairs." A hollow peace was patched up all round, but Henry will entertain no more male sopranos when his wife is absent. ?Detroit Free Press. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. How a Young Kprli; of the haw Ouallfleil Illmsrir f ir the liar. Some years ago a young man applied to tho district court of Dallas. Tox., to lie examined to practice law. A lawyer i was appointed to examine the qualifica? tions Of the candidate for admission to tho bar. The young man was rather deficient in Bluckstono and Green loaf. Jt looked very much as though he lacked tbo requisite preparation, and tho ex? amining lawyer badgered him until his brow was beaded with perspiration. "Do you know what fraud is in the ju- ' dioial sense of tho word?" inquired tho examining attorney. "1 don't?I hardly think I do," was tho stammering reply. "Well, fraud exists when a man takes advantage of his sttporior knowledge to injitro an ignorant person." '?So, that's it, is it'.' Then if you take advantage of your superior knowledge of law to ask me questions 1 can't an? swer, owing to my ignorance, nnd In consequence thereby I am refused a li? cense, 1 will bo injured, and you will be guilty of fraud. Won't you, judge.'" Tin? lawyer was very though', fill for a few moments, and then added reflective? ly: "My young friend. 1 perceiveyou have groat natural qualifications for the bar, and 1 shall recommend that a large, handsomely engrossed and richly-en? graved license be granted you in spito of your ignorance'."?Texas Sittings.' A Dlftitppolute.l Mitu. "You advertised home comforts!'' complained a guest, from Philadelphia to the clerk of a New York hotel. "Yes, sir." "I'd like to know what your idea of home comforts is! I've been hero a week and you haven't had scrapple on the table once." - Munscy's Weekly. An Urgent N?-o I. Vi al king Delegate?Jim, we must is? sue a call for more money at the next ineetin'. .Dm ?What for? Walking Delegate. ? Why. some of thlm strikers Is starvin", and what's worse. I'm entirely out of cigars.-Tho Jury. Hereditary Nerve. Old Crisp Ah, you young rascal, what do you mean by he lping yourself to my cigars? Young Crisp?I'm curing myself of the cigarette habit, sir I ?Puck. A Hint ut Twelve I*. M. : Mand?Do you feel the cold? <:hol!ie -No, why do you ask? Maud?0, I don't know. 1 was just wondering whethe r you do or not, as it is very cold outside.?Mnnscy'g Weekly. Only ?ireat and Original American ?loUe. Sho? I seo Mr. Ward McAllister thought best to ivrito his book under his own name- and not a nenn do plume. lie?Yes. He's not the man to leave the point, e>f a joke out,?Life. At Midnight. Stayluto?My favorite flower, Miss Amy, is the night-blooming-coreiis. Miss Amy?Indeed, Mr. Staylatc! 1 thought it would probably be tho morn? ing glory. -West Shore. "Nrvhi: speak eif a rope in tho house of a man who has boon hanged." And aovercall Mio attention of a victim t.< tur and fcalh?ri, to the evening's tav. LIONS IN HARNIZSG. _ T.onjr Tralnln-x l*?oiled liy the Desert Kliifj lieforo II? Will si ?vo. Tho vory spirited illustration of throo lions driven abreast by a man standing oroct in a Roman chariot is familiar to most residents In London. It portrays, without tho usual absurd exaggeration of mural art, an entertainment which is given daily at tho Fronch Exhibition at Karl's Court. In tho contor of tho largo circular space which has beon usod during tho last few years for tho display oT tho In* dians of tho Wild West, tho sports of ! tho Roman Amphithoater, etc, is eroct- j cd a smaller circlo, socuroly surrounded with iron bars, having at tho back an enclosed building containing dona The '"open sesamo" of my host passed us into tho prlvato rocossos of thl8 prison house, in which I found four I young lions, tho oldost being about | throo years of ago. Those constituted ' the trained troupe, and thorn was also i one younger scholar who had just been 1 added to tho collection. Tho education of this one was just commencing, and ho still rotalnod the feline characteris? tics to such an extent that any approach to familiarity was met by a snarl which displayed tho unshed milk teeth of tho ownor, looking as-sharp and noodlo-l.iko as those of a puppy. The training of tbeso young lions ! rarely occupies less space of time than , twelve months, and is chiefly accom- . plished by kindness. Mr. Darling, their trainer, informed mo that he regarded force as not being desirable, as it excited . tho animals to rebolliou and was not conducive to obedience, whereas, trained under the system adopted, each animal knows its name and an swors to iL So successful are the meth? ods employed by .Mr. Darling, that ho has never boon bittan by the animals during the timo ho has had them in i hand. In addition to the llono, the collection j inoludos two lmgo Bavarian boarhounrts, ? which take a very prominent part in tho j performance. After this introduction to \hn per? formers 1 took my seat with tho audi- i ence to witnoss the exhibition. Mr. Darling and his assistant entered tho arena with the lions and ono of tbo .logs; the former at tho word of com- 1 mand loapod up upon pedestals and ar? ranged themselves in pyramidal groups. While in this position Mr. Darling placed the eeds of two scarfs in tho mouths of the lions, forming festoons, over and under which ono of tho dogs loapod; two of tho lions then stepped upon a plank, forming a seesaw, tho dog leaping on to tho center and sway? ing it from side to s do. One of the lions then mounted a tricycle, working the pedals, moving the front wheel with its fore feet, while tho boar hound was pushing behind. The chariot was then brought forward: uno lion entered readily between tho shafts and two others took their place's at either side, ono proving rather re? fractory, but, after sundry growls, ho submitted to tho strongur will of tho ' trainer, who mounted tho chariot ami drove the trio around the circlo. The performance is very distinct from lion tamers in general, who rule their charges with rods of iron and prod them ! with point3 worso than the stings of scorpions, ut lizing tho fear and terror of the animals as tho superior power of man. Mr. Darling, on tho other hand, Is very familiar with tho members of ! his troupo. Tho mannor in which ho : took hold of tho forelegs of ono of tho largest and pulled him down from his pedestal, whon ho was not, sufficiently [ptick in descending, was amusing. Tho lions uro of A fries n descent, hut, like the ma jority of the species now In menager.es, have all boon born in saptivity, and familiarized with man from their birth. Whether they- will re? tain their docility as thoy advance to? ward their, full size remains to bo seen; but at present thoy offer tho most com? plete specimens of trained lions that it lias ever been the writer's fortune to wit? ness.? London Fiold. PROFESSIOUAL PACKERS. v Parisian Iwlustry Tlinl Ought to its fn troilitcoil Here. In Paris, that great city where all OTto's nocds and caprices are catered to, there are professions for womon ontiroly unknown in this country. And one is tho professional packer. When you think of going away is not ono of your sighs as to how you shall pet all your belongings in your trunks? When you roach your dostinat on don't you find them creased, mussed, and. if possible, what a tiny woman near rao eal.s "in smithereens'"? Well, tho packer comes in, you toll her what you want, to tako away, and then let her do her work. Skirts are skillfully folded, bodices havo sheets ol tlssuo paper laid botwoon ' thorn, And tho sleeves arc st titled to shape w th it; slippors have their toes Tilled with raw cotton so they do not reach their destination flattened out: und hats and bounds Lave tapes at? tached to them so that they may bo . pinned to tho box or tray and will not move until you are ready to lift them :>ul. This is a work for which a busy >r rich woman will pay well, and a woman who becomes an expert at it ;an, in. the going-away tlmo, mako that mysterious amount, known as "a tidy little sum" vory easily. The packer ?one s to the house, takes off her bodic.) ind assumes a loose jacket, and then ?die is ready for her work. Who among the many who are asking for something for a woman to do will start in this pro? fession? It is a work easily learned and lifers a variety that must appeal to avery woman. Neither is it irksome, uenco a profession which odors moro than the usual advantages for woman's skill. Ladies' Homo Journal. Tho Killtnr's .}ilvico. Voting Humorist (to the editor)- Have yon looked over tho comic sketches I left, with you? Editor- -I have. \f i ug Humorist?Thoy ain't so good as /ses ght do if I hadn't so many Other ir'i ma 1 ihn tire. I ?** ? (handing back tho manuscript) ? ?**?. hey are and I advise you? g humorist?What? .tor -Put them v.ah lUc othorlrona ''/ /t'xas Sittings. WATT'S 'or lt?<t 'PtuvH. Sur? dVath. Of talus X\(J po'suu ILLER Sleep In iicnf HlIlM si'u, WOI cflbci liallv. Sold by Hudwell, Christian ?& Rarhoe, and nil druggists, jyly-tl catarrh. Why >to )'OU Ml Hit? i i.-wl in an Infallible cure. Sold by Hudwell, Christian ?fc Barboe, and all druggists. jylO-tf GRAND OPENINU SALE OF THE Wythovillo Development Company. Sale will begin September 30, at, 1 o'clock. WYTHEVILLE, VA. "t1ie oem of THK AI.I.KOHANIKS"?"THK 8auatooa of THK SOUTH." The county seat of Wytho oounty, which was awarded the diploma with $500 premium at the Virginia Exposi? tion nt Richmond, in 1888, in Minerals and Woods. Population 4,000. Altitude 8,800 f. i ;. Wytho County has two blast and llf teon charcoal iron furnaces, and sev? eral zinc and h ad turnccs. Wythovillo offers fruo tho host sites and greatest inducements to manufacturing indus? tries of any city in the South. The Wythovillo Development Company's p serve fund for new industries alone amounts to $180,000. Wythovillo is the centre of the richest mineral region in the South. Wythovillo exempts all manufacturing industries from munic? ipal taxation for t'*n years. Wythe villo lias beautiful and well-paved streets CO. 70 and '.'7 feet in width. Two electric light plants and three water systems. Wythovillo has tho best pub? lic schools and the handsomest school building in Virginia; has three female colleges and two male acadamies. Ow? ing to its mineral waters, free to visit? ors, which are highly curative for many diseases, and its great altitude, it has crown into a great and fashionable healt h resort. The Wythovillo Development Com- j puny will place on the market. Septem- J her 30, .".oti residence and business | lotsofils properly in tho new West1 Und Extension, lying between tho Wythovillo Cotton Mills and tho -.lack- j son Park" Hotel,*1 on both of which work has just, begun. This propert y to bo of- I fcrcu for sale for the iirst time, Septem- I her ;',<?. is t he most beautiful property in | Wythcville, and will be priced at very reasonable llgures in order to encour ago investments. Investments in Wythovillo real estate within the last : ninety days have bourne from 100 to .".00 i per <? tit. t>> investors. The Norfolk and Western railroad. . running from Norfolk to the West, and | Northwest, will have on Bald at stations j on lim? and agencies in Now England special excursion round-trip tickets to Wythovillci good until October 81. r'or further particulars, apply to W. . L YOST, presidont of the Wythovillo Development Company, Wythcville, Va. 8cn21-3m The East Tennessee Viryisiia & Georgia RAI 1 .WAV SYSTEM IS THE ONLY SHORT AND DIRECT; LINE TO THE South, Southwest & West, The finest Pullman Vestibule sleep? ing car service in tho South?Pullman Sleepers without change. Roanoke to Knoxville, Chattanooga, Rome. Annis ton, Selina, Montgomery, Mobile and New Orleans. Direct e innoctton made at Home and Chattanooga with through sleepers for ATLANTA. MACON ? JACKSONVILLE l'o. any furtho"* Informal! ?, address E. A. WA.JKEN. Trnv. Pass. Agt Bristol, Tonn, c. A. BEN SCOTER Ass. Cen'l Pass. Agt. B. W. WRENN, jy25tf Onn. Pass. Agt. Knoxville,Tonn. A. L. tlonr.f.v, President. S. P. Oorlev, Vice President. .1. S. Simmons, Scc'y. and Treas. WEST END Brick and Tile Works, Manufacturers of first-class Brick of all kinds, including No. ! Press Brick, Draining Tile. Ac. Works on West Campbell street, Roanoke, Va. Box D13. aprl-tlm i* .1 Vf^Tiftr.T W. I.. HoiiuisiM Mhoes nre ?ult iJ .4 lvli warranted, ami every pair hr.M hin uaino find price stamped on tuition:. for gentlemen. I'lue Cnlf nnil I,m eet Wntcrproof ttrnfn. The excellence nnd wearing qualities of Oils shoo cannot bo bettor shown thanhy t lie stroiiK endorse mens of Its thousands of constant wearers. Sf?.00 <Jcnnlne Ilmnl-scwcd. nn elegant and nj> Rtyl.sh dress Shoo which ?.?onunends li^olf. SyJ.OO IIiiihI-ncwimI Writ. A line calf shoo ?? unequalled for style ami durability. S>O.CO IJnndyonr Well Is tho standard dross O Shoe, at a popular price. $0.50 Policeman's Shoe Is especially adapted ?u> for railroad mm, fanners, otC. All made in Congress, llutton and LeCS. $3&$2 SHOES lafd?i1s. liav . hoen most favorably rccelvcil since Introduced inri tho recent improveqienta make them superior to any nhocn sold at these prices. Ask your Dealer, nr.d If no cannot supply you send alroet to factory enclosing advertised price, or a postal for order blanke, W. I,. I)',IL'(iLA8, HrocUton, Mu.es. J. M. HARRIS. TO Laiies, Misses and bili?ren offioanote and ViGioity For tlic next ten days we will make a bold attempt to close out female shoe stock. $m in order to do this we will allow 25 per cent, off 011 Ladies', Misses' and Children's shoes. The balance of our stock, consisting of clothing, hats and gents' furnishing goods, which we will sell at prime cost till entire stock is sold. Call at,once to get first choice. ND CLOTHING COMP AN 112 Commerce Street. nnvS-1 im "FT A. T"8 Youman's hats, known to all, at Cohn's; Stetsons' soft and stiff, at Colm's; Silverman's stiff and silk, at Cohn's; Melville soft and stiff, at Cohn's, and others too numerous to mention. Double-breasted sack suits at Cohn's; double-breasted frock suits at Cohn's; single breasted cutaway sacks at Cohn's; single-breasted cutaway frocks at Cohn's;. Prince Alberts and full-dress at Cohn's; short and stout suits for short men at Cohn's; extra length suits for long men at Cohn's; extra large suits at Cohn's. OVERCOATS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. vScparatc pants all sizes and fabrics. Our fall underwear is now on sale. We carry the American Hosiery Company underwear, besides many other makes. Our neckwear, hose, handkerchiefs, suspenders, etc., are far ahead of all, as usual. Our tailoring depart? ment is on a boom. Don't wait too long to place 3-0111' Order. Save your time and money by visiting our mammoth clothing establishment. You can find anything you want, any price 3'ou want, and will certainly have no farther to go. The Salem avenue clothier, tailor and furnisher, No. 44 Salem avenue, Roanoke, Va. E. M. Dawson, Manager. It. It. Woutiiam, Formerly with X. & W. 11. It. E. A. It;,AKK, Formerly with X. & W. R. R. The leading house in Southwest Virginia lor Real Estate and Insurance Agents, 13 Jeffer? son street, Roanoke, Va. Wo are now serving' the celebrated Lock box 266 Correspondence solicited, 's novl2-2m \ In every stvle?Fried, Stowed, Broiled, etc.. and wo niuke a specialty 01 STEAMED OYSTERS. Ill First st. s. w., Roanoke, Va. (Times Building.) R. I. BOSNIAN, E. D. T?CKER, President. Secretary. OPEN ALL NIGHT. Agents for improved and unimproved city; and suburban property. Have some specia'" bargains that can be resold quickly at a goo profit. . ???r?tf In addition, we have the finest Pool and Billiard Parlor in the State. Ladies' and Gents' Dining Rooms up stairs. Ohas. J. Ormsby. Proprietor. practica r. Tinners, Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters Heating by Steam. Hot Water or Hot Air Furnaces. ROOFING, GUTTERING, SPOUTING. 401 .1EFFKRSON ST., nOANOKR,.VIRGINIA. Estimates cheerfully giver on this '?ine of work. jeti-Gm INVEST IN ROANOKE REAL ESTATE. For example: Three lots bought for $17,000 five mouths ago sold for $35,000 last week. Similar instances numerous. FRANCIS B. KEMP & CO. Beal E!sta/te ^.g^er^ts. Agents or all kinds of property, improved and unimproved, cliy and subwrfca