davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-14
7.20 p. III.
& WESTEnH RAIL
" ROAD.
Schedule in effect May l1th, 1850.
WEST BOUND.
UEAVE ROANOKE

WEST BOUND.
LEAVE ROANOKE.
1905 N. Daily; arrive Bristol LOO
pm. Stops at all sta
tions, connecting ut Rad
ford with trains on New
River Branch; arriviDSPo
cahontas at 3:35 p III.
5:i5 p III. Daily, arrives Radford 7.20
y. m, connecting with
New River branch at 1:335
D. M, for Blueiield and
Pocahontas; arrives Poca-
hontas 1850 p. III. Arrives
Bristol 1l:20 p. IN, con
Meeting with f.. r., V. i
q. r. K. for all points
south and west; has
Pullman Palace Sleeper,
Roanoke TO Rome, via
Calera and Roanoke to
Memphis without change.
$50 Il IN. Daily, arrive Radford 9:15
AN, connecting with New
River Branch. leaving
Radford 12:10p.m IN, arrives
Bristol II 40 pm, connects
with Il. r., V. i g. Il. L.
for all points south and
west; has Pullman Palace
Sleeper from Roanoke to
New Orleans without
change.
EAST BOUND.
LEAVE RoANOEE.
5:a5 III. Daily; for Lynchburs, Pc
tersburs, Richmond, (via
Petersburg and K. Il p. K.
r. Norfolk and interme-
,liate points; Connects. at
Lynchburg with V. NJ. II.
K. forWashington and the
east, leaving Lynchburg
$40 II III daily. Arrives
Norfolk 200 p III connect
ing with steamer lines TO
Baltimore and New York.
7:2O p IN. Daily; for Lynchburg and
intermediate stations.
1910 II. Daily; arrives Lynchburg
1850 IL, connecting with
Y. III. Il. H. for all points
north, arriving Washing
ton 7:05 p III; arrives Pc
tersburg 4:20 pm; arrives
Richmond, via 4. Il p. X.
R., sos p m; arrives Nor
folk 100 T III;
Cripple Creek observation-disclosures
Pulaski S:15 a III. Daily except Sun
day, and 300 p III. Daily, arrive Ivan
hoe 9:45 III and 4:30-p III. Returning
leave Iyanhoe 1925 III. Daily EXCEPT
Sunday, and 5:2j p III. Daily, arrive
Pulaski 1855 a III and $50 p N.
All inquiries as to rates, routes, etc.,
". B. BEyI1L,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
CHAs. G. EDDY, vice president.
Genersi Offices. ROnnOlle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-14

John Il. Morris, of Petersburg, who
died suddenly Sunday last, had $31 600
insurance on his life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-14
THAT TERRIBLE COUGH.

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm, tightness
in the chest, quickened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or sweat at night,
all or any of these things are the first
stages of consumption. DR.. Acker's
English Cough Remedy will cure
these fearful symptoms, and is sold
under II positive guarantee by Bud
well, Christian & Barbee, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-14
ouR VERY REsr PEOPLE.

Confirm our statement when we
say that DR.. Acker's English remedy
is in every way superior TO any and
all other preparations for the throat
and lungs In whoopiug cough and
Group, it is magic and relieves at once.
We offer you sample bottle free.
Remember, this remedy is sold on n
positive guarantee by Budwell, Chris
and Barbee. my 20, If.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-14

Rev. William H. Hardwicll, n
Southern Methodist minister, died ut
Beleville, W. Va, Sunday last.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
Roanoke and Southern Railway Com
pany will be held at the office OF the
company, in the city of Roanoke, Va,
on Tuesday, June 18th, 1890.
S. w. JAMESON, Secretary:
Nav 1G 1890. je1til17
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-14

.mHE STRONGEST FINANCIAL
Institution in Southwest Virginia
THE Roanoke Trust, Loan and safe
ssfIryarDsfh gUnpar1y. Capital and sur
fiiss sf5sD8o. pays ifftefeHt "a de-
,5E9agta ASs' det2S-tf.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-14

81 guess won't letany such looking
chap as you turn me out of my
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
San Francisco Produce Market.

SAN FRANCISCO, May .26.-Wheat- Standard
quality, $1.2719. Bay wheat, 9(G13.
Barley-No, feed, 971a@1O14 barley, brew
ing, $1.O5(01. .1715.
Oats-$1 .40@1. 80.
Hay-Wheat, $9@12; wheat and oat $9@16;
barley, s7@9. so; alfalfa, $1O@11
Ground barley-23G24.
Potatoes-$1. .5O(Q2. .25.
awberries-sharpless, SO. 5O@+. SO per chest
Longworth, $7(911 per chest.
Onions-$1 .65@1.S0.
Gooseberriesnl393k sol393k per pound.
Oranges-Riverside seedlings, s.175@3 90;
Riverside naves, s3O093.5O; Los Angeles
seedlings, $1.75@2.OO; Los Angeles navels,
81 O0002. so.
Mexican limes-$5. 5O06.OO.
Lemons-Sicily, $5@6; Malaga, 4(06; River
SIDE $2(G2 rs; San Diego, $1.5O@1.; Los Ange-
les, 55(G$1.
Raisins-London layers, s1.6O@2; common,
S5@$1.4O
Dried grapes-3@31ac
Bananas, $1012.
Pineapples-S3t@5.
Honey-White, comb 11@14; amber 500
Butter-Fair to choice, 1215(01515.
Eggs-California ranch, 161a@1715.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Financial.

New YORK. May 26.-The feeling in the
stock market this morning was generally bull
ish, and the general list as a rule showed small
fractional Improvement over Saturdays final
prices. The features of the day were trusts, and
especially sugar and distillers; the former de-
clined rapidly, with the object of getting rid of
some of a too numerous following, and within
ten minutes it had fallen from 80 to S5Z, and
finally closed at 861S. The general market,
, showed the effects of realizations towards the
close, which was quiet and heavy, at insignif-
cant changes from the opening figures.
Governments dull
Petroleum opened firm, spot at 9214; June
at 94]a; closed dull at 937s for spot; 94 for
June.
MONEY QUOTATIONS.
New YORK, May 26.-Money, on call, easy,
4951a per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 5@17 per cent.
Sterling eXchange-Quiet and steady; 6O-day
bills, 81. Sd; demand, $4.S6.
Bar silver, per o., 103.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-Bar silver, per
o., 1O311@104.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIp.

THE FIRM HERETOFORE EXISTING UN-
i der the name and style of Chalmers & Doran.
being J. X. Chalmers and John Doran, doing
business at 215 South Main street, in the city Of
Los Angeles, is this day dissolved by mutual
entire interest of John Doran in the concern,
and the firm will continue as Chalmers & Doran:
J. X. Chalmers and j. J. Doran being the mem
bers thereof.
Los Angeles, CAL, May 81, 1890.
JOHN DORIAN
- JOHN X. CHALMERS.
witness: JOHN r. McCooL ma24-3ts
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27

CHICAGO, May 26-Whiskey-$1.O9 90.
Shoulders-$5. 1Ol95. 20; short clear, $3.50
5.75; short ribs, $500.
Pork.Firm. Cash, $500; June, $13.O5;
July, 1920.
Lard-steady. Cash, $6.1O; June, s6.121a;
July, $6.25.
New YORK, May 26.-Hops-strong
Cosemoptions ESo closed firm at 10 P9ins
June, $16.S5@16. 80; July, s16.70@16. 80.
Spot Rio, steady; fair cargoes, 20. No. fiat
bean, 1S@1SX.
sugar-Raw, firm. Refined firm
Copper-Firm. Lake, May, $15.10.
Lead-Strong. Domestic, $4. 20.
Tin-Easy. Straits, $2O.95.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27

Weakness Impotency and Lost Manhood per-
manently cured. The sick and afflicted should
not fail to call upon him. The Doctor has trav
eled extensivelyin Europe, and inspected thor
oughly the various hospitals there obtaining a
great deal of valuable information, which he is
competent to impart to those in need of his
services. The Doctor cures where others fail.
Try him. DR.. GIBBON will make no charge
unless he effects a cure Persons at a distance
CURED AT HOME. All communications
strictly confidential. All letters answered in
plain envelopes
Send ten dollars for a package of medicine.
Call or write. Address DIR. j. F. GIBBON, Box
1857, San Francisco, Cal.
Mention Los Angeles HERALD. o7-12m
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27

Local and through tickets sold, baggage
checked, Pullman sleeping car reservation:
made and general information given upon ap
plication to j. NJ. CRAWLEY, Asst. G.. Pas Agt
No. 200 S. Spring ST., cor Second. CHARLES
SEYLER, Agent at Depot.
Sundays excepted.
tSaturdays and Sundays.
tSundays only.
A. N. TOWNE, General Manager.
T. H. GOODMAN,
al BIN Genl Passenger and Ticket Agt.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
mining shares were as
Grain Markets.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-Wheat-Dull
Buyer, season, 1881 ;buyer 80, LAOS
Barley-Firm. Buyer season 1928; buyer
go, 100 per GENITAL.
Corn-$1. .O71a91.2
CHICAGO, May 26.-1:15 p. M, close-Wheat
Firm. Cash, 943s; June 9434; July, 9434
Corn-Steady Cash, $685. June, 33E; July
331s per bushel.
Oats-Easy. Cash, %; June, 271s; July.
265s per bushel
Barley-Steady.
Rye-Firm. 81
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
FOREIGN
ENGLISH GRAIN REVIEW.

LONDON, May. 26.-The Mark Lane Express
says: English wheat lost it's tone under reduced
inquiry, and in increased supplies foreign
wheats declined Sd. Lesser shipments from
America are counterbalanced by large increase
in shipments from Russia. Corn fallen Cd.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
ChiCapO Frrit SaJas.
General Markets.

CHICAGO, May 26.-Porter Bros. sold Califor
mia black tartarian cherries today at 175 to 81
apricots $5 to $6 per box.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27

Farm Implements, Buggies, Etc.
HAWLEY, KING & CO., 1854 to 16S N. Los
Ill Angeles ST., Schuttler wagons. Buckeye
mowers, Hodge headers, buggies carriages, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27

BARRELS, 25s, los, 5s and AIS always on
318-32O Z. First st.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
Bakeries.
Cooper.

EB1NGER'S Bakery and Ice Cream and Din
AZ ing Parlors, cor. Third and S. Spring SITS.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
Local Markets,

PouLTRY.-Hens, No. l, per Dozen, 4.25@
4aS old roo ToossTs 5 per odo7
doz., $50; ducks, small, per doz., 400;
geese, 75c each.
LARD-3-lb. pals, 934c.; 5-lb. pals, 91Sc 10
lb. pals, 914c.; 5Olb. round tins, 915c.
HAMsZEastern sugar-cured, Rex, 13}a@13s4c;
box, $2.25@2.35; dried grapes, 215@3c.; loose
Mnscatels, 81 95@2 10; bulk raisins, SC.
400; imas, $50; navy, small, $2.7503 90;
Garvanza, $505.50.
CHEEsEaEastern ;aE full cream 13}@@14c; Nor
35c; choice roll, 5o@32la &C.: fair roll roll, s 25
EGGs-Fresh ranch ,1319@14c.
Lilly and Crown, 1910.
nvHGETABLEs-Chiles, per string. $3.50; garlic,
&C.; cabbage, per cwt., $2.OO@2.25.
NuTs-Walnuts, &c.. peanuts, California, 81
@1O.
HoNEY-Extracted, light, 5@6c.; amber, AZ
@5c.
BEEswAx-Per lb., 17(018c.
DRIED FRUITs-Apricots, sun-dried, 15@16c
Prunes; California French, 1O@11c.; California
ffS1msn fams pttsd as 1Ye 1AYgPleS evap0r"ted 1o@l1o
patent roller s4.20; Capitol Mills Extra Family
patent roller $4.20; Sperry''s 4;90.
CoRN-Large yellow, carload lots, 90992l9c.;
small white, 90c.
OATs-Feed, No. 1, $1.25.
BARLEY-Feed No. l, 950971%c.; brewing, No.
i, $1.1Oo.
POTATOES - California new s14Oal1 SO
MILL FEED-Bran, $1S; shorts, $40; cracked
corn, $I.1O912 20; rolled barley, $1.1O; ground
barley, $1.1Oc.
ONIoNs-3(Q5c.
90 CITRus FRUITs-oranges, per box, seedlings,
$22592.5O; nayels $3.75@4. Lemons, green,
75c., cured; per box, 50 0O0D3 co.
HAYNBarley, No. l. 50; barley, No. -;
s3@io. = V0' "'A'' N0' - % '''-"'
FRESH MEATs-Following are the rates for
whole carcases from slaughterers to Dealers
BEEF-First quality, 6@615c.; second quality,
5@51ac.; third quality, 40D415c. per h.
VEAL.-Quotable at 6@7c. for large and 8@10c.
per h. for small.
MUTToN-Quotable at 6Q17c. per lb.
LAMB-Quotable at 9@IOc per lb.
PoRK-Live hogs on foot, grain fed, medium
5@51ac.; dressed, 7@Sc per ID.
WooL-Spring clip, 1O@12c. Market dull and
TURKISH BATHS
AT the Hammam, $50 South Main street.
Use Asbestos Fire-Proof House Paint.
Danforth & Jones. 367 N. Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
sl|E;{1Sll|lE|@II|E|] llE|lE|{I5I92(H1l]|99]

for Work, Business, the Married or Social Relation.
Avoid unskillful pretenders Possess this great
work. 1t contains 800 pages, royal Svo. Beautiful
mail, postpaid, concealed in plain wrapper. Illus
trative Prospectus Free, if you apply now. The
distinguished author, VIM. II. Parker, NJ. D., re-
ceived the GOLD AND JEWELLED MEDAL
from the National Medical Association for
this PRIZE ESSAY on NERVOUS and
PHYSICAL DEBILITY. DR.. Parker and q corps
of Assistant Physicians may be consulted, conf
THE PEABODY MEDICAL TNSTITUTE, iI 3.
No. Bulfnch ST., Boston, Mass, to whom all
orders for books or letters for advice should be
directed as above.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
GRAND OPENING
JOE POHEIM, The Tailor,

OF an immense stock of fine Spring and Sum.
mer Goods, such as have never been exhibited
on this Coast. Fine tailoring at moderate prices
Elegant Business Suits made to order
from. .........................s s25 90
Stylish Pants made to order from 6 90
Fine Silk-lined Overcoats made to
order from ,.:....:........,,, 25 90
Stylish English Walking Suits made
TO order from. ................... 80 90
made to order from ............'...'' ~ 40 90
Al Ana all other garments in like proportion.
These are prices never offered before All gar
ments made by frst-class mechanics. Perfect
mt, best Of trimmings and workmanship guar
anteed or no sale
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DR.. Gibbons
DISPENSARY,
623 Kearny Street

Corner of Commercial,
San Francisco, Cal. Es-
tablished in 1854, for
treatment Sexual and
Seminal Diseases, such
as Gonorrhea, Gleet,
Structure, Syphilis in
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
THE NEW NUMBERS.

How to Find Business Firms Under the
Present System of Numbering-A List
Which Everybody Should Read.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27

*Daily. tDaily except Sunday @Sundays only.
ED. CHAMBERS, Ticket Agent
First-street Depot
CHAS. T. PARSONS, Ticket Agent
129 North Spring street,
Depot at foot of First street. f23
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27

TURKISH BATHS
At the Hammam, $50 South Main street.
Use Asbestos Fire-PrOOf House Paint.
Danforth & Jones. 367 N. Main street.
Use Siddall's Yeast Cakes.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-27
Pacific Coast s. S. Go.

GOODALL, PERKINS e. CO., GENERAL
" Agents, San Francisco. Northern routes
embrace lines for Portland, Ore. Victoria, b.
Co.. and Puget Sound, Alaska, and all coast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

severe bail storm that lasted twenty min-
utes. Some of the hail stones crashed
through windows. The rain came i'm tor
rents aud wator-sp0uts 10 The depth of six
inches, and did great damage TO pioughe1
farms. The air was So charged with cleo
tricity that 10 vented itself in balls of fire
and streaks OF vivid blaze along the rail-
road track
Dick CALDWELL q negro living about five
miles from Charlotte, at T. s. Feafs place,
came near being gored 20 death bY vicious
Jersey bull on last Sunday evening. Tie
went into the stable iO feed and water the
animal and was attacked. the hull mficting
a severe wound on bis side and nearly tear
ng his clothes of. lie was thrown down
and then attacked by the bulls paws. and
finally caught upon his horns and tossed ont
bi the stable and beyond the reach 0ffurther
injury. H. was seriously hurt.
The South Greensboro Investment Com.
pany took ont letters of incorporation yes
terday for The improvement oi real estate.
the establishing Of manufactures. ana tO
open mp mining interests. The inCorp0rators
are General James ID. Glenn. John S. Hun
ter. A. 4. Vernon. Robert NJ. Douglass. ana
others. Tie capital stock is $4,000. ia
l.nD shares Of Sl00 each
There VAS Whiio lrO5t. here this morn
ing and ihe oliehtng effect was very soon
perceptibie on the Dlackened leaves OF the
tender vegetation.
The Salem Orchestra viii give concert
IN this place on the 18th OF April in the in-
terest Of the city school library.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
ARcAER.s psEALcATloN.


BALuMoEE. April 3.-Atimney-General
WHITE sent letter to-day to Governor
jackson. giving h's opinion upon the cues
tion as tO whether lle rD-i- -uati0n Of State
Treasure, Archer should be accCpto J. The
AttOruey-G General saws. While thc accept-
ance of tle resignation sill NOT. il my
judgment. affect fhe relations " ihe Treas
urer io tine Stale, nor impair lAc
obligations 0i h.s securities. yt., as
the legislative Committee i- invested
with the duty OF asceriaiung ihe condition
of the 80 lte hlnis in bis keeping. and in-
strIcted to make charges against him of
malieasance or appropriation oi Che
funds. in order .lai fle constitutional mode
OF yacating tne Office under -ucn ciIcum-
stances shall he exercised. ! DO NOT think
you would Doe Justified BOO accepting % resig-
nation pending such inquiry now in pro-
gress.
A dispatch from Bel Air tonight 90 the
American says that the Hartford county
Democrat, which is published by one of
Treasurer Archer, h0nd-men, Nlii init
mate in iis i-sue tomorrow that the bonds
men will refuse t0 make the shortage good.
There are many reasons tO helieYe,n the
Democrat says. "that the State has failed t0
perform rs part Of tie contract. THE con-
siitutiOn requires the Governor tO examine
the Treasury twice a year, and % count
tie sinking fund securities four times
"a year and cancel the state securiiils.
j. is generally believed that none OF these
things have been done. When the bonds
men signed their first obligations they did it
with the understanding that this protection
would Doe thrown around them. When they
signed the second and third obligations.
they had right % infer that the Governor
had discharged bis duty. and that the sink
ing fund was intact. The s62,OlO Of treas
ufy reliei loan aDstactoi was state
security. secured hy law t0 le Cancelled.
Had this been done these securities could
not have been sold and the Treasurer dih-
cit WOULD have been only half its present
dimensions"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04

That the voice is affected hy tobacco is
proved by the testimony 0l singers On the
one hand and by See experience Of phy-
slci4ns Ca the other. 4 very large acquaiut.
0nce with yOcllisis of ail grades. eXlnudu.
now over longer period Ol yslr- than !
care 90 think oi. enables me iO say that.
while = lew cor slider their voice as Inn
proved, the vast m iOIty think it .s more or
less injured by smoking. attach iar more
importance 10 the testimony of the iaflci
than % that Of the former. ~ SINGERS have
frequently the most ecceAlsio notions a
what is good f0g ihe voice. As stout.
mustard and melted tailOW candles have
caeh been Yaunted by distinguished artists
as vocal eliNirs Of sOfercign efficacy. it Is
not surprising .Aai tobacco should also
have IL adberents.
She example OF Mario. Who smoked I'M.
cessantly, is offeg ciied as a proof of the
utility y-o., ~ ANY riie, the hnmlessnesa-
IT she practice. li i, obs lous. however,
that an exceptional singer D. so by virtue
Of possessing ga exceptional throat. and M
rule hI general use can De safely. founded
on such an Instance BdlZac used lO say
Of great men who were victims OF tle ten.
der passion that there was no kuOWin. how
much greater they might have been ID they
had been free from that weakness. I'm th,
same way we mly say AZ Mario: How
much Timer might even his voice have leel
without bis eternal cisarf lt might at loasl
have lasted longer than j. Sil.--N0rell Mac,
kenIic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
BATH COUNTY
Heavy snow-storm at Warm Springs s-
Personals.


Personals.
WARM SPRINGS. Va, April g.. speciall
The deepest snow of the season fell on Mon-
dav. the last day OF Narch, being SIX inches.
..Winior i'm the lap of spuLs' was lhe
tbonoht of many. but what troubled ile
.hnep-raisers was that 10 covered the "lap
un entirely. They could not see any zap al
afl Before the snow ceased iO SAN large
force of hands were 400 WoIk, boul ~ lhe
Warm and Hot Springs. llling the nee.
horsns which they nave been unable TO lii
with ice. This Will be great saving 10 ine
rroprietors. as they VIII have 90 maui an tne
Ice used hftoen or twenty miles llom ihe
railroad. ,... t,..,...
an niobt FRIDAY nighi. and "a great part oi
saturday but 80 damage is reported az
cent fences blown down.
Mr.. George M00dsell who owned the
turnpike between tle Warm ana hol
~nrins-. has moved his family tO tauquiei
.i,tnfv near ~ awentOn. The pike is now
.,gnad bv The same company ihat owns me
Warm and Hot Springs, and is to De run on
strictly business and money y-maklh! primer
Mr.. Wiley. from Highland county has
lately moved. with his family INTO the
HUII-I UlNNI NNINIt 'f INV A'''t'
WoodSell. and Will keep thc road mn repair
Nj. icl smith. the popular clerk M Mr' ''
Ed paguo'e store. has moved ms iainil.
cron, ~6ofsyisaaia county 90 inis place.
Nr 4. T.. Glover, ine sonug manager o'
H. warm springs Hotel. has ieilrneu'
alter few months absence, 20 nave every
,blnr ;n readiness for the coming season
which Will r0on open. Mr. Bishop inc
clerk and hOOk-keeper Is expected so'n'
A. usual. "a large number o. guests are vN-
nected. Mr.. George Gibson. Of baluHoie'
K here on a visit to Mr.. Glover.
~ Geo. Reyellomb. supervisor oil lili7
.e,,.,,s district. whose ONCE Us mere. mas It-
lived "A large number of applications loi
,osifions. and is BOW very busy ansWefiht
'c,trrs and dividing bis district
loi j. A. August has returned Domc "liei
o. short business trip % your citl'
al, Joln j. McDannald, Who mas peen
.,,te siek for several weeks past Is much
betfcr. and bis friends hope be VIII soon be
- sheen raising is growing in favor WIN 1. our
farmers. one or two farmers ll lhi- F"iic'
have nearl, three hundred iamus thi'
snrinc. The prices offered are better th'h
lasf wear. This is "A iine grazing seciioh'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
ANCIENT VOTING METHODS.
Leaves Used for Ballots More Than Two
Thousand Years Ago.

Before the New York Academy of An-
thropology I'm University place yesterday
Afternoon L. Benet, one of the uus-
tees, undertook 90 present iho his.
tory Of voting I'm the form OF regulation
paper. His research, however. was TOO cOm-
preheuslNe and exhaustive Tor one read
Ing, and be was compelled. for lack of time.
90 defer the presentation Of lhe American
branch of the subject Ills Investigations
went back o. the NTH century before Christ.
says the New York Times, when the Greeks
voted by ballot as the expression of the ind',
yiduai will. Democracy was comparatively
unknown before The discovery and use 0l ihe
ballot. In ancient times leaves were used
f0r ballots. They were rejected when 10 was
found that they could be easily broken and
tamuelcd with 90 secure false counts. Black
and white stones. small pieces OF brass. and
other convenient material were used by The
pioneers in voting before paper was known.
Athens set high price on her citizenship
after the great principal Of popular repre-
scntdtiOn was adopted. Citizens who dlI
not come out and vote were fined. The
syracusans used 40 one tine olive leaves for
ballots. Rome at an early day after de-
mOcracY was introduced. borrowed the Dgl-
lOi-DOX system of the Greeks, but never tooA
kindly 90 it,. The Australian system Of to-
day ls a revival of the practice IN Rome
1000 years ago. The voting classification
in Greece in Olden times Was both social
and terfitorial-n0t unlike the arrangement
In this country iu Presidential elections.
Many of the ancient systems of voting We're
corrupted by eXtrayagani fay0rlism, and
bribery was not uncommon.
Probably the most extraordinary system
Of voting was in Hungary. where the ballot
boxes We're immense casks, and the ballot
poles from four tO Six feet long. which the
citizen carried and deposited Tor bis iaY0rite
candidate with peculiar pride. This form
of ballot would probably be- popular ion lre-
land. where its handy use as q weapon
would De appreciated.