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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26
HE WAS a PROFESSIONAL
And Worked the Hotel for n Quarter and
Spent 1t for Beer.

And Worked the Hotel for n Quarter and
Spent 1t for Beer.
n professional tramp arrived in Roa-
nole last night. He had on an old felt
hat, pulled we'll down over the eyes, his
elbows were turned out and his thumbs
in When he slouched into the CONT
mental he looked the typical tramp. He
was tough and didn't try to hide the
TACT. After looking over the crowd in
the lobby he singled out gentleman
and addressed him thus: Say. bud.
can't yer give her dimc?" The person
viewed him moment and gave Il mega
tive reply. well, l don't give err
blank if yer don't. Sec?'
You arc from New York, know
Have you ever been down to the island?'
''Wcll, yer bet | have. I've done
time there often, and | know FATTY
Walsh, too. I've been in his boarding
house several tines
Walsh is keeper of the Tomhs at New
York.
Seeing that he could get no money
from this man the tramp approached
the clerk for quarter. After talking
with him while the clerk promised TO
give him quarter if he would not ret
whiskey with it, This he agreed to
ana the money was given About ten
minutes later he was seen to enter the
bar The clerk and the gentleman fol-
lowed and found him guiding beer.
When he saw them standing in the door
way he quickly inquired: well, gents,
what yer drinking. Come join me-
This is not whiskey. Oh, tell yer I'm
cr professional | am
When reaching for the glass of beer
the tramp's dirty hands were seen to be
bruised. The clerk asked if it was from
work. The tramp looked Mortified and
said: "Work! we'll, yer can just gamble
on it's not being that. | got those
wounds riding on the trucks. had just
as soon be there as anywhere and 4
box-car, either end or side door. is just
as good as one of George Pullman's cars.
Come, have Il drink. No? well, so long,
I've got to strike freight fer Lynch
burg
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26
POsTOFFICE DIRECTORY.

The postoico is open from o'clock n. m. to
p. ID. Money order and registered letter de-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26
Representative Anderson Invests.

Hon. John d. Anderson, Representative
in Congress from the Third district of
West Virginia, was in Roanoke Wednes-
day and put some money in Roanoke
real estate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26

The three outlets of disease are the
bowels, the skin, and the kidneys.
Regulate their cotton with the best puri-
flying tonic, Burdock Blood Bitters.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26

Inspection solicited ut X and S. Mil
linery and Cloak Palace, 1885 Salon ave-
nuc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26
SUNDAY HOURS

General delivery and lcttcr-carriors' win.
p. III. to p. III.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26
MAILS CLOSE

and 5p. m. ' '''' :" III
For the North and East Il. M; a::3O II. m
For i,yneehburg, Virginia Special" 3 pm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26

Collections from street letter boxes on ~ I,
p. m; p. III. and $50 D. m '
sundays, II Il. III. and 100 I'M
Special collections from the boxes rcnr Nor:
ioik and western offices, corner Sak,in avenue
anu Jefferson street and all OF the hotels, 70
minutes before the closing of all mills
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26
Notice.

The firm styled Lancaster Bros, con-
Quoting their business and profession as
civil and mining engineers at No. JEFF
ferson street, Roanoke, Va, will be dis
solved on the both of September, 1890,
and all debts due by or to the said firm
will be respectively paid and collected
by Thomas Lancaster
The business and profession will be
carried on by Thomas Lancaster and
Henry S. Lancaster, under the firm name
of Lancaster e. Lancaster, and in
addition to Civil and Mining Engineering
Lancaster e Lancaster will be prepared
to undertake mechanical work, prepar-
ing designs and estimates for metallur-
gical plants and alsogcneral machinery
Lancaster Bros. take this opportunity
of thanking their clients for their cour-
tesy in the past and of soliciting that a
continuance of tho same may be cx-
tended to the new firm.
LANCASTER Bros.
sept21-1w LANCASTER & LANCASTER.
OLD exchanges for sale at THE TINES
office; 20 cents per 100.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26
PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing In and
Out Of Roanoke.

number of Roanoke people were in
it ycsterday-thc fall ovcrcoat. The
thermometer took a big tumble s.na
William Lunsford left last night for
New York, where he will take steamer
Saturday for England. lie will be
absent several months, and will visit all
the places of interest on the Eastern
continent.
The Friendship Fire Company will
hold meeting at their reel house to-
night at 7.30 o'clock. Ali members are
requested to be present.
Robert billiard and Lizzie Harris OBJ
tanned Il marriage license at the clerk S
office yesterday.
at the company's inspection tonight
the Light Infantry will turn out about
sixty men. They are very well drilled.
Lieutenant Il. A. Rives, of this city.
who sailed for South America some time
ago, has telegraphed homo announcing
his safe arrival at Rio Janerio.
G. e. Webb and his bride have re-
turned from their bridal tour
The ladies of Boon's Mill will give n
rainbow party and festival at that place
tomorrow night, the proceeds to be
used for church purposes.
j. A. Price, of Auditor Bansford's Of
flee, has succeeded >. Il. Smith as sta
ton agent at Basic City, on the Shenan-
doah Valley railroad. Mr.. Smith was
transferred to Bristol, Tenn
Eighty-three wagons paid the carriage
tax at the market house Yesterday
morning. and Sll.TO was put in the. trea-
sury of the city.
The tables in the handsome billiard
parlor of Marshalrs Cafe have been fur
nished with elegant new coverings
Mr.. NJ. l.. Camper, of Fincastle, was
in the city yesterday
There was not an arrest made yester-
day up to o'clock.
Mr.. Edgar X. Crewe, of Danville, who
has been visiting the family of Mr. Alex
Med. Smith, will return home this
morning. 1t is probable that he will
come back again and go in business.
Mr.. G. w. G. Woolwine will leave this
morning for Omaha to attend the Nat
ional Convention of Funeral Directors
j. w. Smith, of Pittsylvania county,
is visiting his brothers, l.. Z. Smith
and ID. a. Smith, of this city.
Mr.. e. NJ. Clark, of the firm of Clark
& Walker, brokers, left last night for
Charleston, w. Va, for a few days
visit.
Rev. DIR. w. c. Campbell left yester-
day evening for Blacksburg to attend
the Presbytery in session there.
+. c. Bcall, of Frostburg, Md, a
brother of DIN Beall, Of the Roanoke
Iron Company, is in the city.
Judge William Gordon Robertson, of
the Hastings Court, is on visit to
friends in Botctourt county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-26

OI.D exchanges for sale at THE TINES
office; 20 cents per 100.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
Industrial Institute

Last November was held at
Topeka the first meeting Of the
Protestant Convention-the design
being To- establish an industrial institute
at s"mr point in Kansas. The matter
has been placed in satisfactory condi-
tinn, and on April the hoard of man
sgrrs will meet in Topeka To receive
propositions for the location Of the inSti-
tuir. Towns applying for the scat Of
the institute will I,c required to offer in
durcmcHts in money and lands.
The kansas Industrial Institute" lids
fair to grow into extensive dimensions
II is DESTINED To teach the arts
and industries, drawing 10 its work
shops and schools the young
men and young women TO the number
Of many hundreds from Kansas. In si-
diiion TO extensive buildings a farm Of
six hundred and forty acres will lie Sc
cured.
The Protestant convention embraced
the co-workers Of every Protestant
church, and thus il will not lie denom-
national school.
The president Is Rev. J. II. lockwood,
of Salina, and down on the roll Of board
Of managers are to be found representa-
tives of the Episcopal, Baptist, Metho-
dist, Presbyterian and the other churches
generally. Mrs. NJ. ID. Teage. Of this
city, represents the Unity.
This Is = matter Of no small i'm
Poriaucs. 4 strong effort Should be
made to secure the institute. Iu
connection with our other schools
and institutes IL would add much to
our revenue and fame. SalIna 10 al
ready regarded as an educational
center Of considerable magnitude.
Its location is more favorable thsu
any other for Just such an institute
~ this is designed 10 be. A usited
effort should be made TO secure it.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
Action Of Poe, on s.r,Ic. ren.Ien.

The g. A. r. Post at Salina endorsed
the Ingalls, Till on service pensions and
committee was appointed to put its
vsews in shape for presentation TO our
Senators and Members Of Congress.
Col. Z. c. CUP, Commander Of the Post,
who went East on business recently, ex-
pcctcl to round up at Washington about
this time. and will take charge 81 the
matter at that end Of the line. The IT.
port of the committee is rs follows:
SALIVA. kansas, MARCH ), 1890.
t. L. $. Senator's and Members Of Con-
grsm.
As special committee of John 4.
Logan Post, No. l27. q. A. r., of Kan
sas. it is our duty and our pleasur. to
inform you that at the regular meeting
Of said Post held March 1, 1890, n gen
eral discussion Of pension measures now
before your honorable body was enter
ell into. and a motion vas adopted unan-
imously 10y a rising vote endorsing the
service pension hill known rs the In
gals bill TOR Senate Bill No. 1924.
And rs such committee. in Obedience To
instructions Of said Post, we 10 earDest-
~ petition and pray the very early pass
age If the hill named. a calCLtcd TO do
Justice to the men who risked all in de
Tense Of their country. II il no trivial
request We make: We are but making
just demands, believing the Government
j. able without distress to itself tn brar
the burden that NAV lc imposed. We
feel, like the Cunfcd,rltCs of the war.
that We are at the last ditch" in tins
matter. and that if the same go beyond
tn, present Congress our petitions will
20 for nought. More
than all this, but few wears and the last
roll call will lee answered by the great
maturity Ol us. The L. :. Treasury j.
full AMI OVERLOOKING: the most of the
DID soldiers arr poor men. Then why
will not the great Congress If the great
i government nn earth. nf the RPpub-
ir which has l,Ccn saved anil Cpmented
with the services and sacrifices Of her
patriotic sons. mctc out justice to these
men in their declining ysarsf II is
right. an the Government Of the United
states owes il Ia them.
In M other wy Can the great body Of
men Interested hc dealt with fairly rs
~ the hill before Congress known as
he Ingalls, hill.
We subscribe ourselves, most respect
'ully. etc. W. II. Johnson,
y. +. PEtLER,
T. G.. EBIISG.
Committee.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
GYPSUM CITY
rE-nR. al. E.hZ

From the Echo
II will be dens. What's that ?
Another stucce mill built.
The Missouri Pacific has put down
q broad gauge pavement from the
depot TO the new hotel.
The large amount Of corn that had
accumulated In this city during the
ear famine is nov being shipped. Il
10 IL, 10 and IL cent corn.
Sam II. LimegrsvsT, proprietor Of
the new hotel has ordered . cooking
range from Pittsburg, Pa, ct Q cost
Of $500 at the foundry.
The entertainment and supper Of
A. o. U. w. at the Missouri Pacific
Ry House By 8. r. LImsgrsvsr prom
ises to be an affair worthy Of this
worthy order.
The new hotel, as IL was called,
while under process Of completion,
has been by the proprietor, =. r.
Llmegrovsr, who hiss Just entered
on its occupancy, ehristsned the No.
p. ny Eating House and Hotel. Il
IL located within . few rods Of the
depot. II has enc of the finest and
most comfortable dIning rooms In
Central Kansas. The once, ParlOfs
and bed rooms and indeed lie general
plan and make up are nrst class.
The exterior presents an Inviting sP-
Pearspee, sud the interior will honor
the Invitation. We had learned
from travellers that daring the sbsrt
time Mr.. Limegrcver vas at Carlton
his house there had won ana bus
taIned the reputation Of being the
best on the Missouri Pacific route.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
SALINE RIVER BuBBLIxss

From our Own correspondent.
viii spring never open: this
winter weather is killing everyone.
First Of March found many
farmers with 8 great many hundreds
bushel Of wheat on hand.
The Marydell switch Is doing .
grand business ut present.
Jacob Beetell is sOnvalescent.
The Culver grade school building
is = very imposing structure.
The trains on the Lincoln branch
Of L. p. was late all week; on one
evening the freight was twelve
hours late on account Of storms IL
the vest.
Pigs are quite common In barn
yards; but one Of our young ladies
has one for pet.
A. Harrington Of Tsscott past
through our little burg last week ON
his way to Salina.
Nun. Glass and Almer ROhrer in
tends erecting = feed mill and
sorghum works this season. May
they prosper to the utmost eXPse-
lions.
Mr.. Arnold has returned from
Idaho where he has been st work
for = surveying company.
Miss NJ. johnson OF this place de-
parted for johnson county yesterday
to spend the spring with relatives.
The sick ones are all better.
Old Marydell was moved to J. H.
Hussey's Wednesday last.
p. Morris will have . public sale
In the near future. He will become
. city bug then.
There is 10 be an alliance festival
at Sehilo next week. All are invited.
One Of the Brann boys came home
Wednesday. Are very glad TO ZEE
one at least cleared u they are iusO-
cent.
Jas. Chapman started 10 Oklahoma
last week. Too bad, Dora, but he
will return. DELFT.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
ROCKVILLE
From the Transcript.

An effort Is being made tOorganizs
a farmers alliance at Terra Gotta.
W. =. Hague has disposed Of his
interest in the Union Pacific hstsl
to his former partner. J W. Sech-
rist.
J. A. May this week sold his house
and lot in this city, TO his brother,
A. j., Of Lawrence, considerat ton
$500.
After all the talk about Broekville
being dead, We will wager that we
have fewer vacant houses than any
city Of its size in Central Kansas.
John Clark q farmer living south
Of this city sold fine bunch Of fat
steers to Shute n Haskell, who ship
ped them to Kansas City yesterday.
Jennings and Duncan yesterday
traded the Glib Webster farm Of go
acres south Of town to 3. W. Miller
for other property.
Mrs. j. Hennsgin and children
left for Tacoma, Washington, Tues.
day evening, where they expect to
make their future home.
Dave Erwin, a Kansas City live
stock commission man was In the
city yesterday buying cattle. He
shipped two cars Monday night.
Elder J. II. Lockwood preached
three powerful sermons here last
week snd Sunday morning. The
people always like to hear the gifted
gentleman.
Jos. Duncan sold his cattle to Do
AXE 4 Mead, Of Abilene, at 80 per
head all round. Mr.. Duncan has
been keeping these cattle on his
farm on the Mulberry this winter.
The brotherhood Of Railroad
Brakemen have moved their lodge
from this city to Ellis, which will
hereafter be the headquarters for
the men on the L. p.
A petition has been circulated this
week to have the county superin-
tendent Of school appoint A. c. Pat
tee clerk Of school district No. p In
the place Of T. b. DALEY removed.
A large congregation were in at
tendance at the Gospel Temperance
meeting at the Congregational
church Sunday night. The eXer-
eisss were entertaining and instruct
i've. The talk by elder J. II. Lock-
wood was splendid one and was
listened to by the audience with
closest attention.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13

construction gang ct work on the
read between MePhsrscn and Eldor-
ado. It 10 being put In first class
shape, and when the former point IL
reached, q II understOed work will
begin ON the Marquette extension.
A young man named jacobson,
who has been working for Rev. J.
sslesn, pastor % the Fremont church
was helping toestch some hegs Mon
day evening that had escaped, when
an accident occurred which cost him
his life. He had caught one, ard
during the struggle with the hog
got directly behind . heavy work
horse, which, becoming frightened,
kicked vieiously with Its hind feet,
enc Of them striking Jacobson In the
groin and throwing him nearly
twenty-five feet. The terrible blow
on that portion Of the body caused
great suffering during Monday
nIght, aud Tuesday morning he died
form Its effects.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
AesARIA.
[From the ArguAI


Our citizens are pleased to see the
passenger train running again on the
MsPhsrsen branch Of the U. P. R'y.
this train running clear through to
Kansas City.
II. c. Hanson has taken unite him
self . business partner-T. J. Turl-
sen, Q we'll known and highly re-
sPsctsd citizen.
The Youths eornet band, Of As
saris gave . ens sntsrtsinneut
Wednesday evening in the public
hall. Other attractions elsewhere
and the inslemsney Of the weather
kept many from attending, but those
present spjoysd the treat very much.
The address Of wslcsms by Prof. II.
Lamptsn was very appropriate. Re-
fsEring 10 the fact that this enter
tainmsnt marked the close Of the
year Of the existence Of the band, he
said: "Assaria 10 10 be congratulated
that she hAs . basd that has greatly
overcome many attending obstacles
and promises . successful career In
the future. Net every tswn can
boast Of having . cornet band; aud
I doubt not that the citizens Of As
saria and vicinity will ever continue
their patronage, good will aud words
Of encouragement and good cheer TO
90 worthy en- organization"
Al the conclusion Of the concert,
ell proceeded to the Freeman house,
where oysters, cake aud ceffey were
served, and . good time was had.
There was considerable fuss land
profit, tool In railing of the fancy
cakes, two Of which sold for s25.
There were IS persons at the supper
tables, and the net proceeds
amounted 10 $3.50.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
FALCN JUICE.

From our own Correspondent
No summer yet. Too cold last
week. Last Sunday would have
been . fine day had Il not been %
cold, aud quite 30 much wind.
Windy enough to start any shadow.
No school part OF last week,
the teacher being sick. School will
be out next Friday at the schsol
house three miles north, alss ave
miles northeast Of here the same
day.
Mrs. Mary Stelson has come home
from Iewa.
Our new store keeper will be here
the latter part Of the week.
A large supply Of seeds at the
posteffics, just received.
The Texas fever lie the fashion
for the day.
Another great excursion from
Lindsborg last Wednesday for San
Angelo, Texas. DANNIE.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
xxrazBoRncoD nnwa
LTNDsBoRa.
IT,. A. ~

Prom ths Nswal
Nels Darssn and Emil johnson 70
to svsadal, Texas, next week.
Abraham Ames. Of salina, was In
the city this week looking after his
property interests.
Mr.. yshn A. Swsnson went east
Thursday on Important business.
He will return ssmstims next week.
Rev. C. A. svsnsou was elected
president Of Bethany ssllsgs for
another year at the conference meet
ing held ri Ossgs last week.
Messrs. c. Eberhardt, Of sallna
and @. E. Eberdardt, Of this city,
were at Marquette yesterday look
ing after their lumber bushes In
that city.
There IL talk Of another train on
the Mo. Pae., daily each way. This
will increase the business Of that
road very materially.
With the two trains daily on the
U. p. and NJ. p. railroads, Lindsborg
can boast Of rs good railroad service
as any town In Central Kansas.
The new catalogue for Bethany
College 10 being prepared. II will
be better, larger, heater and mere
complete than any yet published.
The college 10 progressing splendid
ly, over 80 students are now en-
rolled.
Carl jacobson, who kss been
working fer Rev. seless, at FIRE.
mount, was kicked 10 the side and
on the left hip by . horse on Mon
day, from the effects Of which he
died on Tuesday. He was an excel
lent young man, aged about . or "A
years. His parents reside In
Sweden.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13

Last Saturday about o'clock fire
was discovered in the rear portion
Of the Building occupied by NJ.
Sands a. a furniture store. The
fire company were on hand promptly
and while they were lighting the
flames various parties were rsmOV-
ing the goods from the building.
The fire was soon s1tInguished and
little damage was done. The furni-
turs was moved back Tuesday and
Mr.. Sands will sosn be ready for
business again. The fire originated
from q defective fiue,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
Distriet court.

Things are running smoothly I'm
the district court. Saturday was con-
sumed In trying the case Of State vs..
Engel, for selling Intoxicating
liquors, which resulted In the dis
charge Of Engel. On Monday the
case Of State W. Allertoa for bas-
tardy was tried, and the jury re-
turned . verdist Of guilty.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13

The reuuisn at the Normal college
last Saturday night was . grand sue
cess in every particular. The chapel
was crowded aud the presentation OF
the farce, "Too Much Of . Coed
Thing" was first class. After the
programme the reunion held until
= late hour, In which the young folks
enjoyed themselves immensely.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13

Mr.. aud Mrs. 7. J Going, of Kan
sas city, and parents uf Mr.. J. W.
Going, came up to attend the funer-
al Of their little graudEhild, Tommy,
who died Friday night. Mr.. Going
returned home Monday. Mrs. Going
will remain sometime to help to
cheer up her daughteT-iu-law in her
affection.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13
semeshIaG serioas.

Last Saturday night Mrs. Katie
Smith, living on the east side, beat
. little boy until he was almost dead.
The boy had gone ever 10 Mrs.
Smiths to play with her little boy,
and she coming By without saying
. word picked him mp and carried
him to . coal boz near by where che
beat him on the head until . neigh
Dor, Mrs. KesseHer, came to his
rescue. A physician was called vhe
said that the boys chances for life
were slim. What caused the
woman to act thus IL unknown but
Il IL supposed that she is crazy.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13

.HcThcrson Fr,,mdH: Hon {. A.
Swensson, Of Lindsborg, has taken
up the rate Of the Texas wheat rate
calling the governors attention to
the proposed advance in rates on
shipments. Mr.. Swsuson Is also do
ing good work for the money ques-
tlun, both through the press and
with our delegates,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13

In the MpntesanO, WASH, I'id'i'c,
We notice the account Of the MARI
age o: Miss Jennie I. Divilbliss TO
Mr.. VIM. e. GOodell Of that city.
Miss Jennie was for many years II
resident of Salina, and her many
friends here wish her much joy and
happiness.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-13

Old Mr.. Sample, an old resident
up OIL the Mulberry got hurt some
time ago and il not expected 10 live.
A horse he was driving across
bridge backed of and he fell some
distance aud hurt himself seriously.
Mr.. Sample IL All old settler, a
member Of I. q. q. r. and highly
esteemed.