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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Get L ELECTION.
A VERY LARGE VOTE POLLED
YESTERDAY.
THE SUCCESSFUL HAPPY
a Most Orderly Crowd-Evans Probn-
bly, Eiccicd-H WIFI be Close, How
ever-Thomas. Roy Smith ,TraynE am
and rnwford Supposed to be Elected

The indications at this writing &
o'clock are that William g. Evans is
elected mayor by u fair but not very
large majority. In the First Ward he
is leading Houston by nearly 200
votes In the Second ward there will
hardly be twenty-five votes differ
ence either way, and in the Third
Houston is now seventy-eiSht votes
in the lead with IFS votes to be
counted.
Traynham selected City Sergeant
10y Il good majority lis the vote at
present stands.
Thomas is also elected Treasurer.
The indications are that Mcconnell
and Buckner are elected Councilmen
in the Second Ward. This, however,
is not positive, as both, Schicl and
Franl. polled very heavy votes.
Waller Pocahon!as Huff is ahead
for Council in the First Ward, and
f.it' IL tuouSio " oc d S'oo oeC'iu'
but the result is doubtful.
Sheehan and Camper are thought
to be elected TO the Council in the
Third Ward, though the other candi-
dates are running them close, and the
Us votes to be counted may change
the result.
Smith is thought to havca majority
over Wood for commemorative At
torney.
The Judges and clerks have been at
work all night, and they will not have
completed their labors until about S
or perhaps . o'clock. The full result
will then be given in the TINES
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

The finest material and most eXpen-
sive worl1men are employed in the
construction of the Kranich & Bach
piano; therefore it is first-class and
acknowledged by all leading must
clans as the standard instrument of
the world. The Hobbie Music Co.,
Lyachburg, Va, general State agents,
guarantee lowest prices. Catalogue
mailed free.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

Ned Welsh in the. Third ward went
of somewhere and got an old colored
man and brought him back on a
horse. He was lame and couldn't
walk. The ticket he voted had on it
edward G. Welsh, for city sergeant. f"
Ned's a. hustler.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

Tickets Well did you ever see so
many of them. They were every
where. Every other man seemed to
have batch of them between his fin
gers And the length of them 1t
looked as if every man in town was
running for an Office The little, al
most square tickets were entirely des
troyed and their places filled with
long strips of paper containing nearly
a score of names. Thousands, yes,
tens of thousands of them were
printed and the streets. last night,
were lined with the bits OF paper.
The printing offices of tie city We're
taxed TO their utmost capacity 10 sup
ply the demand. and the presses in
some of them were running Ill day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

y heavy vote was polled, and the
scenes about the voting places were
both amusing and interesting. The
colored brother was out in full force
and he was in his element. He is
thought more of on election day than
ut any other time, and the way in
which he was button-holed by the
candidates made him grin from ear to
ear. Men who wouldn't give him a
nod at any other time were his famil-
lars
Politics makes strange bed fellows,
and with yesterdays experience the
negro no doubt, thinks that he has a
good chance for social equality after
al! that has been said against it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

The election of Yesterday was a
quiet and peaceablc one, and itspeaks
louder than words for the people OF
this town. There was no fighting oil
quarrelling, every body seemed TO
be in the best of humor and the fight
was carrird on in way that reflected
credit on the candidates and their
supporters.
The TIMES presents below biog.
raphies of the successful gentlemen
Among so many good men it was i'm
possible not to make 4 good selection
All OF them could not he elected, but
the defeated may comfort themselves
with tl'e thought that it does not
follow because one is beaten. he ha>
not the confidence and respect Of lis
fellow citizens.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

James R. Schick for Council, Second
Ward. myS2-lt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

Jack Smith was Il candidate for city
sergeant, and as such worked like Il
beaver He said that Ned Welsh would
get:the Catholic vote, Major Pitzer the
Methodist, Page the Episcopal, Trayn-
ham the Lutheran and Jones the Bap-
fist brethren. IF the sinners will only
vote for me- said he, jackson d.
Smith will be the next city sergeant. "
1t seems that he didn't get the neces-
sary number OF the sinner vote.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

Geyer, the Campbell street Tailor,
carries large and select stock OF
goods in his line. my2O tt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Senator Daniel Speaks.

By United Press.
WAsHtNroN, May ss-Today in
the Senate, Mr.. Daniel made an elo :
ouent and forciful speech in favor Of
the Silver Bill. In the House the
River and Harbor Bill was discussed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

An old colored man was at the See
ond Ward precinct with a bucket Of
something he was selling for lemon
AIDE. There was thirsty crowd
standing around, and candidate
Evans "set 'em up Pocahontas
Huff, as he lifted his glass, said :
Here's to the health of Roanoke's
next mayor-William G. Evans"
Hold on" exclaimed Mr.. Evans,
don't be too fast, it may be you
are drinking at the expense of the
retiring mayor" This created quite
q laugh.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

1t was tired lot of candidates that
tramped around from the different
polls about o'clock, and as one Of
the boys expressed it, "They were as
dry as chip, "Their shoes are covered
with dust, collar limp as dish rag,
and vest unbuttoned, they presented
an appearance that would make a
man weary to look at.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

us this lemonade democratic or re-
publican asked Ed. DiGier, of the
vendor of that beverage. II dunn,
boss, bout dat" said the darkey. 80
many white folks dun drink it, but |
know Use givine vote fur Mars Jeems
Mcdonnell fur president.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
S. $. BROOKE.

s. S. Brooke who was reelected yes
terday WAS born in Stafford county
in November, 1914, and was raised at
Brooke Station. He took n course at
the Virginia Military Institute and
from there went to the University of
Virginia. While there the war broke
out, and he entered the Confederate
army in April 1861. He served in
Company Il" 18th Virginia Regi-
ment, A. p Hills light brigade. lie
wentin as private and was breveted
captain, After the war he resided at
fredericksburg, and came to Roam
olle in June, 1882. and established the
Roanoke Leader, q weekly newspaper.
He ran this paper until 1856, when he
was appointed clerk of the court,
which position he has held ever since,
There was no opposition to his cleo
ton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

with honor. He is o self made man
in its entire sense, and the success
that he has attained in life was
through his own untiring efforts.
His father died when he was quite
young and he was thrown at an early
date upon the world to fight life's
battles and how we'll he has succeeded
is we'll known throughout this sec
ton. Coming here comparatively
unknown, he has risen to the top of
his profession and is one of the bright
est lights in the Roanoke bar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
ROY L. SMITH.

Roy b. Smith was born in Campbell
county in 1858, and was raised partly
there and in Lynchburg. He gradua-
ted at the Lynchburg High School
with honor in 1876 and taught school
for five years subsequently,. He grad
uated from the law class of the Uni
versity of Virginia in 1882, and prac-
ticed his profession successfully in
Lynchburg for three years and Re-
moved to Roanoke in May. 1885. He
was elected Commonwealth Attor-
ney in May 1888. to succeed r. H..
Woodruff, and now succeeds himself.
Mr.. Smith has made an excellent city
officer and will sustain his position
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
WILLIAM Il. EVANS.

William 6. Evans was born at
B!acksburg in Montgomery county,
on January Is, 1882, and received =
thorough education at tile Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College
there. He left Blacksburg when
nineteen years old, and went into
business ut Salem, remaining there
ten years. He moved from Salem to
ihis city in October, 1881, and e tab
ished the large hardware house of
Watts. Bell & Evans. which was sue
ceeded three years ago by the firm of
Evans x Chalmers Mr.. Evans has
been member OF the City Council
siuce Roanoke was made Il city two
years ago he was elected president of
that body. which position he has
filled with dignity. and resigned his
position on the death of Hon. William
Carr to fill the unexpired term OF
MAYOR He is a Democrat, and will
make mayor of whom the city may
be Justly proud.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
j. b. TRAYNHAM.

J. b. Traynham was born in Hall
fax county, in January 1912, and was
educated at Wake Forest College
North Carolina When the war broke
out he entered the Confederate service
and fought gallantly under Captain
Nathan Penick for over three years,
and was with Lee at the surrender.
He taught school in Halifax county
and farmed till January, 1882. when
he moved to Roanoke. He was made
chief of police, and held the position
till appointed deputy sergeant under
Charlie Thomas in 1884. The time he
has served as deputy has acquainted
him with all the duties of the office OF
city sergeant and he is in every way
qualified to fill the position accepta-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
c. W. THOMAS

C. w. Thomas was born in Mont
gomery county in 1854. He moved
with his parents to Big Lick in 1861
and remained here till his father died
in 1866. He then moved back TO
Montgomery and farmed till 1876
when he again came back to this city
and entered the tobacco business
with Turner, Trout y Co. He was
elected chief of police in 1880, and
city sergeant in 1884, which position
he has filled ever since. Mr.. Thomas
has had considerable experience in
official life, which will serve him well
in his new office. He will make a
conscientious officer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Right and Wrong Times.

The ability to do the right thing in
the right way at the right time adds
hundred percent to the value of any
man. 10 do a wrong thing in the
wrong way at any time is a wrong act
- there is 10 right time at all for doing
q wrong thing in any way. AS regards
results right thing done at a wrong
time is as bad as a wrong thing done
at any time. Some things right III
themselves become wrong by being
done at a wrong time. No time is
worse than the time we call late. A
drowning man thanks nobody for
throwing him plank after he has
struggled to the bank unaided. A man
can feel no gratitude for offers of help
after he is out of his difficulties by
his own exertions alone, especially
when the one who tenders it stood
looking on as he struggled, watching
to sec how the victim would 'come
out" Help given at the right time
is help indeed, and rightly given is
trebled in value. TIMELY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
The German situation in q nutshe

The German situation in nutshe |
is this, says the North German Ga
zette: The Chancellor did not wish to
depart from the Cabinet order OF 1862
relating to the intercourse between the
Prussian ministers and the sovereign,
but desired to retain his control and
the right of corporation. The inter
course between the Emperor and his
secretaries Of State is regulated ly the
law of 1852. 1t was only within the
last few weeks that Bismarck felt 1t
necessary to refer to the regulation.
He considered its execution and obser-
vance indispensable and did net wish
to bc party to its abrogation. The
opposition he encountered in this final
ly brought clearly home to him the
necessity for his resignation. Bis
marck holds that the Cabinet order of
1852 means that the president of the
ministry ought to appoint his own
Cabinet, choosing men having politi-
cal chances and principles in harmony
with his own. The Emperor refuses
this reading, and maintained the right
of the monarch to appoint ministers
having direct responsibility not to the
president but to the Crown. The di-
rect instructions given by the Emper-
or to the new minister of commerce,
Balon Won Berlepsch, affecting the
economic policy of the Empire, evok-
ed a warm remonstrance from the
Chancellor. The Emperor, in a writ
ten communication sent by him to
Bismarck early last week, explained
lis views of the monarchical preroga-
tives. his conviction that the Chancel-
lor's claims were al encroachment on
the rights of the sovereign, and finally
his determination to exercise general
and absolute control.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26

The long promised storm of Prof.
Higgins visited Columbia Saturday,
March 90. The roofs Of two Of the
penitentiary buildings were blown off.
Several telegraph poles were blown
down carrying the electric light wires
with them.
Chester County suffered also. Al
A. r. p. Church, nearly completed
a cost of $4,000 was wrecked. The
school building at Blackstock was lev
cled.
Newberry, Sumpter, and Union had
touches more or less heavy. Many
buildings in Sumter were injured, and
a negro woman killed.
The bridge on the Spartanburg,
Union, and Columbia Railroad was
blown down five minutes after the up
train passed over it. 1t will be a long
while before it can be restored, and a
ferry will be the only means Of cross
ing Broad River at that point.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
A Warming.

Beware OF tramrs. These poor, dirty. rag:
are not vciy dangerous. There are worse
tramps than these. One of the most dan
gerous is the tramp that wears good clothes
and pretends to be very religious. If he
shows Il great fondn'css for foolish, weak wo.
man, he is the more dangerous. Beware OF
such. They generally leave one or two wives
behind them and they deceive vain and fri.
volous women wherever they 60. We have
this county. He has a special fondness for
young women and they are weak enough tu
receive his attentions, He has wife and two
children in Kentucky. How many in other
States we do not know. We will endeavor to
get some facts in regard To him before long.
Meantime we advise parents and girls TO keep
all strange men at distance. The more re-
ligon and fondncss for the female sex they
exhibit, the farther should they be kept
Carolina Spartan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26

THE fill across the gulley above the lanyard
will be about thirty. rtve feet. The G., {. & ~
contractors did good days work on 1t last
Monday.
The big "cut" and the big "hll'' near the
poor house, and in the nci shborhood OF Mr..
J. K. +. Wilson's house Is being worked on.
The temporary bridge across the street TO
the Blue Hill has been finished, and the dirt
is being dumped over the end from the carts.
While considerable work has been done on
the line near the village, there remains much
more yet to do.
The contractors beyond Long Cane are re-
ported to have done much work, but 1t Is said
much more remains 10 he done.
1t Is current rumor that HE high Officials oi
the railroad have said that they will begin to
lay iron q: Greenwood on or about the first Of
May, and that the cars will be running from
that POI mt to Abbeville by the first OF Scptem.
ber.
It Is thought the cars will cross Broad River
this week. on the splendid new iion bridge.
Our citizens daily go to the Inc of the road
TO witness the work and to note progress
Every one seems anxious to see 1t go on, and
all heartily wish that the work was done and
the cars running.
the engine and pile driver for the Long
Cane bridge are in place. The tinbers for the
bridge are on the ground, and everything
shows activity and carnrStneSS.
Messrs. A. ". Smith < Co. are hauling rock
for the piers from the quarry.
MEssRS. r. NJ. HADDO% & Co.'S opening Ec-
gan on Tuesday, and ihonch iii" weather
! proved to be very uuGi"orah.c. i!ry were
I.diau ~ v;nw ,hn ,mn,iv rrw: rny,.,Ii IN nil
iinarS n,,L lreSu .rm,,I: nj .r. on rx:,i,'i.inu
for tSeir socci:I bcnci,. Thcirti:si,.:tv nr nai.
tern hats i unrSniliy pretty, "hn wric SrSai,
ly admired 10y the visitors. Whether YOU
wish to purchase "r not, visit 10 their >t"'r
so Handsomely decorated VIII! all ilIc latest
no'GtaieS W a'.E ,r,,,i -, - rii
ion ', i"v 40. nnIectn, lv Wrs TInIInn in nrsni,
stoek M'tH iE w 'i = ~ ri, -; ,,n;. t
tested by the rev and beautiful goods so taste
fully arranged for the inspection of all. Their
opening will continue the remainder of the
week.
ND y IT roonw,,n or Dr,d,cv has uo,:c
~. ti'I -" n no,,ia hns,nnv.' and Vii hnmcrinr,h
raise milk cows One of his milk cows, dis
nnsrd TO encourage him i'm the business n;lvt.
birth seven weeks auo to two hcifcr calves.
which are sill growing and doing well. He
isl good member of the Alliance and a faith.
fui friend to tie Py.cxs aud Iifmncr, who will
i.S S Iii Tn n,. ,,n ,,Ih, rI,,r
Tnse one h'"'e "n" VIII '"' ''"o'''e' IVA VIZ r''
Poso' . ,,, ,,
A UNION meeting OF tne IohnildSi Du', W
West and Ab6evilic BAPTIST churches VII be
held at the Abterille cEurcil on the MIN sun
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
For Congress-.

In all Interview yesterday with w. p. Cal
houn, Esq. in reference to the Congressional
race he said: that he will be in he race; that
he Is running To he elected; aud That he Is not
but that he will discuss the race question, aS
he will other national questions. that may cX-
cite public interest during the campaign. 1t
has been suggested. said Mr. Calhoun that Tue
candidates for Congress from Abbcville coun-
ty should leave it TO Il convention of the pco'
pie to ascertain which of them may he t;ic
choice of the county, ami that the other Wilt
draw from the race; In regard tn this propo-
siti0n, he had not fully made up his mind aN
t. what course he will take, but lie thinks Ia
vorably of the proposition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Wednesday. March 26. 1890.
Deafh of 4. VI. FSO,lSOn.

ASberry NJ. Dodson, of DonalaS, had an AT
tack Cf paralysis on the 2lSt instant, and died
OH the evening of March -. lS!n aged G:i years
Mr.. DodSon was one of the first settlers of
Donaldsvil!c, after the completion of the raul
road to that point. and has been engaged in
mercantile pursuits for more than thirty-lfe
years For many years he has been postInns
Ter 1T that place, and has always been go! q
citizen, modest and unassuming in his de-
meanor. He married Miss kirkpatrick, OF
the Saluda side Of the county, and TO them
were born II family of children who have
grown up. and now take an active and honor
able part in the affairs of life. lie was Dea-
con in the Baptist church, and his presence,
and his usefulness will be greatly missed by
those who knew him best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26

\ farmer named Calhoun Price liv-
ing near Columbia shot Il white man,
]. II. Ferrell, in quarrel between
themselves and two negroes who were
with Ferrell. The murdered mans
statement and that of
the murderer, who is now in Jail, are
quite contradictory. This lamentable
affair occurred Saturday night, March
20, on the public highway.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Church RcIIS.

The immense bell which was put up in the
Methodist church last week, rang out loud
and strong on Sunday morning.
The EuiScoral bell ut the same hour began
TO ring out, when the clapper fell, going
through the window, and falling 10 tn"
ground, nearly hitting Master Christie Benet,
who was standing within foot or two OF the
place where the clappcr struck. If that clap
per had hit that little boy he would have III
stantIy transferred his membership p from the
Sunday School TO the angelic choir. AS this
is not the first time that this clapper has fall
en- IL seems 10 US that II mighl he well To pro-
vide against further accident.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Jefferson Ilayis,S Xidnir.

1t may have been noticed that the widow Of
jefferson Davis, since his death, signs her
namely. Jefferson Davis Many persons
doubtless suppose she has added the name Of
Jefferson to Ecr Christian name Narina. But
this is not the proper explanation. V. is the
Authorization Of vcuvc the French for widow,
and il is the custom in Louisiana and per-
maps in other paris OF tEc South for widows
to place that letter before the Christian maine
of their deceased husbands. V. Jefferson
Davis simply means the wldow CT Jefferson
Davis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Death of Mrs. White.

Mrs. Lucy White widow of the late John
White of this village, died last Wednesday
night, aged 81 years. She had an attack OF
the grippe, and at her advanaged age, was un
able to recover.
Mrs. White was greatly beloved by all O'
our people maly of whom had at some
time experienced substantial evidence Of her
goodness of heart and generous nature. She
literally went about doing good. while In he!
pious example and godly walk was presented
that example which would lead us TO high
!, er and hoier life. She died in the blessed
2hope of the Christians reward. and leaves
this world with the prayers and good wishes
of all who knew her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Gone to CoIusHbi&.

Mr.. A w. Jones left yesterday to attend Il
caucus of the headlights Of the Shell!conren-
tiOn, which takes place to-day. to prepare a
programme for the grand pyrotechnic dis
play which will take place on "Wednesday.
Whether they nominate ticket or not, the
country is safe in the hands of her own sons.
We have no fears that anything will be done
TO the detrimant of the public good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
They Have the Grippe.

Judge McCiowan and Judge Lyon went out
last Saturday week to see the work now heins
done on the railroad. The day was windy.
cold and disagreeable. AS Il result Of their
visit, both have been sick ever since. Judge
Lyon has been very sick indeed. while Judge
MCGOWAN has not been well at all. Both gen.
tlemen are now on the mend, ana We eNprct
to see them out again at an early day, in their
usual health
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
TEOTTER'S SHOALS.
No Trouble 10 get Honey to Im-
prove ColoncI 3aErS Edward Cal
ENfIn.S ESt.hkn

Tie Counbia stm1i correspondent of the
Ne'cS ana Courier says:
AS tn the Calhoun waIcr-powcr in Abbc-
Vile, Mr.. Calhoun said hat il was true that
he and his brother, Pat, intended to have it
developed, but they were in no great hurry
about it. aul would conSidcrit IT, after current
work was finished. When the time came
they could raise up in twenty-four hours all
tho money needed, in New York, and put up
a million dollar mill on the property.
In the course of conversation during tho
day, Mr., Calhoun is reported to have said
that 1t was the desire of his brother and him
self to have the Fort Hill estate go To its right
iul owners. and that it had hrcn and still was
their intention in ease the litigation for the
place WAS decided in favor of Miss Lee to pur-
chase Fort Hill and present il to the State re-
serving only y few acres on which 10 build
cottages for themselves.