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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
TIL. Book Agents New Way.

Book agents follow the motto, when
everything else fails try curiosity" and
It usually wins An old farmer south
Of this city, who has thrown book
agents over the fence, allowed his GU
riosity to lead him down to the gate to
see q bicycle go by. Just as the young
gentleman came up to the gate some
thing went wrong with the wheel and
he stopped to fix it. The old farmer
kindly offered his aid, and the willy
agent slipped book into tho victims
hand to hold until the wheel was fixed.
The conversation turned from the hi
cycle to the book, and the former was
repaired about the time the old farmer
was ready to subscribe for two of the
latter. When the name was well in
scribed and the bicyclist out Of hear
Ing the old farmer scratched his head
in a rather dnzed way and said:
"rll be dinged if that amt a book
agent Indianapolis News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
ns,nedr eus apas srenaen.

The domestic remedy for "sorr ston.
ech" is soda or saleratus. These agena
are considered harmless, and often
tunes quite large doses are taken. The
habit of taking them or other alkalies
after eating is questionable one. The
digestive ingredient of the gastric juice
is active oply in the presence Of an acid.
Ii alkalies are taken into the stomach
in considerable quantities the acid fluids
therein are neutralized and the natural
consequence is digestion stops for a
time Experiments made by DR.. Bour-
get, of France, have demonstrated this
fact. They have also shown that the
use of pepsin, the once popular remedy
for digestive disturbances, is Of little
value. Instead of using soda or other
alkalies in sour stomach, it is best to
drink hot water, or to take five or ten
drops Of diluted hydrochloric acid in
wine glass of water. Both of these
stimulate the mucous membrane Of the
stomach and prevent the formation Of
troublesome acids.-Philadelphia Rec.
ord.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
THE eAosTL hroLLxEEpER
4 Phantom That Frishtens Travcless OF
the Old National Pike.


the Old National Pike.
There was good deal of excitement
recently over in Belmont county, O.,
along that portion of the old National
pike extending some four or five miles
eastward from st. Clairsville, over the
appearance of an apparition of old Toll
keeper Feltus, who presided at the first
gate east of st. Clairsville for nearly n
generation, but who died some five
years ago, since which time the old toll
house has been allowed to fall into
ruins. Uly Smith, u travelling sales
man, and Henry Johnson his colored
driver, had thrilling experience with
the ghost about ~ 80 o'clock one morn.
ing, the details of which were related
by both gentlemen They were return
ing in one of the delivery wagons from
a late trip to st. Clairsyille, and wius
nearly opposite the spot where the toll
house stood the attention of both men
was attracted to an object on the left
hand side of the road
What's that" asked Mr.. Smith.
Its Il man." said Johnson, whose
eyes were 4 li-tlc sharper.
"Oh, SO; lis the tollI,c ,er," said
Smith, VIII i,,,' not been over the
road for he dozen years, and there
fore did not know that Feltus, whom
he knew quite we'll, was dead
Just ut this point the Oft horse ran
right over the figure, which, however,
was not in the least disturbed, and
promptly reappeared at the front wheel
Of the wagon, standing erect, in Eel
tus characteristic attitude, with one
arm outstretched to receive the toll.
Mr. Smith said, in explaining what
TRANSFERRED: Il asked him what he was
doing out ut such a late hour, rs Henry
had pulled up the horses, but he gave
me no answer. The figure just stood
there holding out his hand as old man
Feltus used 10 do. and / was as conf
dent rs was talking TO him rs am to
YOU this minute As the rain was pour
ing down in torrents | asked him why
he didn't have light and not keep us
waiting. There WAS no answer still
[ asked him Now much the fare
was, that might have enough change,
and rs he still made no answer told
Henry we didn't have time to waste
there in the rain and to drive on This
aroused Henry, who had his whip aloft,
but was paralyzed at the apparition Of
the old man, whom he knew TO be
dead, and he drove away only too rap
idly, with his hat standing up off his
head.
When l discovered the state of
affairs felt about us scary as Henry
did, and do not care to have another
such experience. 1t is a strange case,
and | cannot account for it at all.
Johnson was us confident rs Mr..
Smith that he saw the ghost of the old
man, and he wouldn't put the horses
away by himself. he was so scared
Wheeling Cor. st. Louis Globe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
AN OLD MAID.
reinei.lber when that narrer face O. hern
He'd pink cheeks an eyes so bright they 'pearea

reinealber when that narrer face O hern
led pink cheeks an eyes so bright they 'peared
to burn;
An her smiles was sweet an sassy 'stlddcr stern
Thet was when my bones was somethn limberer
IAN they are Of late twas when called on her
Kinduh steady-what ye might call regaler
Always meant some time to bid ber name the day;
Yit somehow didn't do it-jest my way
To keep putin off-I'm given to delay.
Now the years crep' off an tho wrinkles they
crep' in.
Loves mighty lily crittsr-slIck as sin
Fer to slide out at loophole small an thinl
Seems give the whole thing up. an think says /
Bein's I've lived alone till fohty, reckon my
Life kin hobble on alone till time 10 die
But today some women gassin' In the shade
or the peach tree yander spoke OF Nancy Slade--
Said they reckoned she was born for m old maidi
Well. sirs! all my blood went biliu' Mt her namel
All tibet old love, hot with pity rs a flame,
Rared up till went an told her how IL camo
Tibet hedn't ast her sooner. An somehow
When saw her list'nln, blushin' chin to brow
Why I felt like life was unly startin' nowl
Eva Wilder McGlasson in Buffalo Express
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Va consumpt4on Incurab,e.

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says: What down
with abscess of lungs, and friends
and physicians pronounced Inc
an incurable consumptlve. Began
talking DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
consumption, am now on third bottle
and able to oversee the work on my
farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever
made
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio
saws: Had it not been for DR.. King {
New Discovery for consumption
would have died of lung troubles
Was given up by doctors. Am now in
best of health" Try sample bottles
free at Budwell, Christian u Barbee's
drug store. may25-tf.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Chased by n Gnndcr.

a man who was caught in the act
of skinning neighbours sheep coy
cred his embarrassment by declaring
that no sheep could bite him and live.
The logic Of this is equaled by that OF
the Yankee soldier who once had q
narrow escape from an enraged gan
der.
The men Of certain Maine regi.
ment which was in the enemy's coun.
try in 1862, considered the order ''no
foraging" an additional and uncalled
for hardship.
One afternoon about dusk a soldier
was seen beating a rapid retreat from
the rear of a farmhouse near by,
closely pursued by a gander with
wings outspread, whose feet seemed
scarcely to touch the ground, and
from whose beak issued a succession
of angry screams.
The fugitive was not treasured by
the cries of the gander's owner: Hold
Oh, LuaU, NOlu Oh. lie Won uur'
your
Call off your ganderl Call him
off," shouted the fleeing soldier.
Neither man nor gander stopped
until inside the camp lines, when the
soldiers friends relieved him of his
fierce pursuer with the aid of the butt
of musket.
"Did that gandcr think he could
chase me like that and livea" the sol
der exclaimed, as he surveyed the
outstretched bird; but he said nothing
of the baited hook, with cod line at
tached, which might have thrown
light on tho unfortunate gander':
strange actions.-Youth's Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
eHAyEYARDs FOR INSOMNIA.
a Chicago Man NTanders ut Random
Through the Avenues of u Cemetery.

q Chicago N1un ITanders ut Random
Through the Avenues of Cemetery.
was discussing with few friends
the other night the hold which certain
superstitions had upon the human
mind, when one Of the group, rather
young man, spoke up:
you'll laugh when 1 tell you my
remedy for insomnia It's nothing more
nor less than a midnight trip througho
graveyard.
II live in Morgan Pork, and between
the Rock Island and the Grand Trunk
roads, just outside the western village
limits, lie Mount Greenwood and Mount
Olivet cemeteries, side by side.
$50, you see, have plenty of oppor-
tunities for dosing myself with my
grewsome remedy fer sleeplessness.
II first tried the scheme one WARM
night in March, when had vainly re.
sorted to every other remedy to put
myself to sleep. | got up, dressed my
self and sauntered down tho main
thoroughfnre of the village, having DO
particular destination In view. -
After walking half or quarters
IF mile | nearcd tho two cemeteries,
and suddenly the idea of making trip
through one of them flashed across my
brain, which was seething and bubbling
as only that of sufferer from insom.
MIA CON.
THE night was one when about half
the sky was covered with clouds, and
the full moof would occasionally dis
appear and an inly pail would sud.
denly descend upon everything.
"Well, l managed to effect on en-
trance into one of tho cemeteries, ind
began to wander among the grave
stones and monuments, deciphering
the inscriptions and reading the praises
of this or that one deceased
81 am very far from being supersti,
tious and am not at al believer in
ghosts, and although my visit was
made at the witclling hour of mid
night, when unearthly apparitions are
supposed 20 visit this world, my mind
was soon In wonderfully cool and
calm state, and feeling Of drowsiness
began to steal over my brain.
THE remedy was beginning to work.
had just made up my mind to return
home when l received momentary
shock which came very near upsetting
ne
II had wandered into that portion Of
the cemetery where the poorer people
are allowed to bury their dead, and was
standing in front of tall wooden head
board. The moon was temporarily be-
hind cloud and everything was dark.
Suddenly the light came, and there
appeared before me the head and shoul-
ders of a man. The figure bore Won
derful resemblance to myself, but that
fact didn't occur to mo at the time
II was startled for the moment, and
SO, I dare say, would have been any
man, no matter how stout his heart. a
minute later saw what it all meant.
"a large mirror had for some peou
liar reason been tackled upon the cheap
wooden headboard, and the returning
light of the moon had suddenly flashed
into my eyes the reflection of myself. ]
went home that night and slept like
Top. have since tried the cemetery
cure q number of times and always
with good results, but I don't recon-
mend it to weak nerved people. Chi
aago Ne%s::
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
THE OLD CLOCK.
By the flresiie I Am sitting,

By the flreside Am sitting,
And hear the old clock say:
Time 10 ever swiftly fitting,
From thy sight away, away"
Ticking, ticking, slowly ticking
Out ufe's weary little day,
Ever fying--ever dying
From thy sigft away, away!
And its mystic murrnur failing
Ger my soul in fancy seems
Like some warning voice that's calling
But to wake me from my dreams.
Calling, calling, ever calling
Life Is brief and fadeth soou;
Grasp its l,riefness, die not sheafess,
Clean them in thy golden noon.
Garner while the fair sun shineth
Golden sheaves for thy storeroom,
Garner ere the day declincth
Into nights uncertain glooml
Garner, garner, steady garner,
While the light holds fair and bright
Soon it fadeth, soon Ii wadetd
Into deaths mysterious nighsi
And the old clock still is speaking
Az sit beside the fire,
Speaking as II 1t were seeking
Some strange lessons to inspired
Speaking, speaking. ever speaking
In Its mystic, weird like tone
''Live in beauty, do thy duty
Ere thy golden noontides gone"
j. Ray Conyinghamn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
A Canary rnncht to speak.

The landlord of a public house in
Birmingham is the owner of remark
able canary. 1t can speak several
words with fuency and clearness
This is very rare faculty fora canary
to possess, although there has been a
least one other instance. The prcsen
prodigy is fine young cock bird, ant
attained his accomplishment under thu
tuition of an Indian paroquet, with
whom lie was placed in close and Sc
cludel companionship. He would lis
ten with head inclined to one side
and with the profoundest attention,
Prompted J.? spirit of emulation, b,
sssayed to utter a few magic words
himself. -Pall Mall Gazette.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
LIFE NORTH LIVING 3?

Not if you go through the world a
dyspeptic. DR.. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets are positive cure for the
worst forms of dyspepsia, Indigestion,
latulency and constipation. Guar
anted and sold by Budwell, Christian
& Barbee
The attempt of Frederick prentice,
the well known lamp Spectator OF
Ashland, Wis, to obtain land in the
centre of Duluth valued at $1,000 600
is again unsuccessful. Judges Nelson
and Miller have rendered decision in
favor of the defendants. the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, the Duluth
Street railway and others.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

Remember that the payment of
prizes is guaranteed by four Ma
tional Banks of New Orleans, and the
tickets are signed by the president of
an institution whose chartered rights
are recognized in the highest courts;
therefore, beware of all limitations or
anonymous schemes.
Remember that the present charter
of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, which the Supreme Court of the
United States has decided to be q con-
tract with the State of Louisiana, and
part of the constitution of the State,
does not expire until the 1st of Jan
uary, 1895.
The Legislature of Louisiana, which
adjourned on the 10th of July of this
year, has ordered an amendment to
the constitution of the State to be
submitted to the people at an election
in 1892, which will carry the charter
of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany up to the year nineteen hundred
and nineteen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
HOW Beauty Is Hampered.

The professional beauty is never al
lowed to forget herself or her high
calling for an instant; she must
neithsr laugh nor cry Like other wo
men; she may love only moderately.
and never grieve at all, lest it cause
wrinkles. She is also counseled Is
maintain serene cheerfulness Of tenn.
per, to practice a certain amount OF
self restraint, lest she spoil her com
plexion, and take up some work
which shall interest and amuse her, IL
order to keep her in good health
Argonaut.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

Barnum's hotel in Baltimore has
been purchased by a syndicate OF
capitalists of New York and Phila-
deiphia. A structure from nine to
eleven stories high and fireproof will
go up on the present site. All the
floors above the first will be arranged
in offices. The first floor will be
arranged for banking houses.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS
for integrity of its drawings, and
prompt payment of Prizes
Attested as follows:

1--WE do hereby certify that We
supervise the arrangement for all the
monthly and semi-annual drawings OF
the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, and in person manage and con
troll the drawings themselves, ant
that the same are conducted with
honesty, fairness, and in good faith
towards all parties, and we authorize
the Company to use this certificate
with fac SMILES of our signatures
attached, in its advertisements
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
DUTY TO YOURSELF

1t is surprising that people will use
a common, ordinary pill when they
can secure valuable English one
for the same money. DR.. Acker's
English pills are positive cure for
sick headache and all liver troubles
They are small, sweet, easily taken,
and do not grippe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
An unlucky Day for Henry Clews

Henry Clews will never travel on 8
Wednesday, On one occasion while Mr..
Clews was in this city one of his chill
rem at his Newport cottage grew sud,
denly ill.,
Mr. Clews was telegraped for on
Wednesday morning, but he waited
until one minute past midnight before
ssarting on his journey and hired q
special engine to carry him to New
port. New York Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

At an Ebb.-Mr. Van Etten trying
to conceal a yawn)-Where did you
say you were going this summer?
Miss Marigold (who has seen his
trouble)-Mr. Van Etten, | am having
Just as hard a time as you are, and ]
should feel indebted if you would
yawn for me also.-Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elixir,
for it has been fully demonstrated to
the people of this country that it is SUI
perior to all other preparations for
blood Diseases 1t is a positive cure
for syphilitic poisoning, Ulcers, Erup-
tons and Pimples. 1t puriiies the
whole system and thoroughly builds
up the constitution. Sold by Bud
well Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS

Is the complaint of thousands suffer
ing from asthma, consumption,
coughs, etc. Did you ever try DR..
Acker's English Remedy? 1t is the
best preparation known for all lung
troubles. Sold on positive guar
antee at 25c. and soc. Sold by Bud
well, Christian s. Budwell.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

A Bad Break.-Summer Girl--Dt
you remember how we sat on the sand
after our sail, and the waves broke a
our feet?
Last Victim (absently)-So was |.
Summer Girl-What?
Last Victim-Broke, at you feet
New York World.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

A Weak Back, with weary aching
lameness over the hips, is a sign of
diseased kidneys. Use the best kid
ney curative known, which is Bnrdock
Blood BitterS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

There is nothing like DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil to quickly cure cold OF
relieve hoarseness. Written by Mrs
NJ. J. Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph
Co, Mich.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
oninion fpom a Ono Night Stand.

Larry Ate (of Devils Gulch, coming
out of the theatre)-An' how long has
this play been runnin'2
Hoffman Howes-Over a hundred
nights.
Larry Atte-Goshl 1 should think
you New Workers. d have it by heart
Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

Emperor William will arrange the
ceremonies to be observed at the
formal transfer of Heligoland to Ger
many during his coming visit to the
puppp
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
AGENTS WANTED.

sB For club rates or any further
information desired, write legibly to
the undersigned. clearly stating your
residence, with State. county, street
and number. More rapid return mail
delivery will be assured by your ell,
closing an envelope bearing your full
address
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
A CHILD KILLED.

Another child killed by the use
of opiates given in the form of sooth
ing syrup. Why mothers give their
children such deadly poison is sur
prising when they can relieve the
child Of IFS peculiar troubles by using
Dr. Acker's Baby Soother. 1t con
tains no opium or morphine. Sold by
Budwell, Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
IMPORTANT.
Address NJ. A. DAUPHIN

New Orleans. La,
or NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, D. G.
By ordinary letter containing money
order issued by all express companies,
New York exchange, draft or postal
note.
ADDRESS REGISTERED LEfTEGS CONTAINING CuEEETtY
to New Orleans National Bank, New
Orleans, La.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Grand Monthly Drawing,

At the Academy of Music, New Or
leans, Tuesday, August 18th, 1890.
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000
100000 Tickets at $40 each; Halves
$40; Quarters, So; Tenths, 81; Tween
| tieths 81
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
TO Continue Until
January 1, 1895.

It's mammoth drawings take place
semi-annually, June and December),
and it's Grand Single Number Draw
ings take place in each OF the other
ten months of the year, and are all
drawn in public at the Academy OF
Music, New Orleans, La.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
.RADAM'S MICROBE KILLER

exterminates the microbes and drives
them out of the system, and when
that is done you cannot have an ache
or pain. No matter what the disease,
whethera simple case of malaria fever
or a combination of diseases, we cure
them all at the same time, as we treat
all diseases constitutionally.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
UNI RECF DENTED
Lon slana State Lottery Company.

incorporated by the Legislature,
for educational and charitable pur-
poses, its franchise made IL part of
the present State constitution in 1879
by an overwhelming popular vote,
and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
LIST OF PRIZES.

3, 1874 prizes, amounting to....$1 ,o54,SOo
NOTE-Tickets drawing capital
prizes are not entitled to terminal
prizes
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-02

to reach Antelope where his sheep
could find abundant shelter and good
feed; but he could not get there and
returned to the railroad. Shortly aft.
er he crossed the railroad to get his
fiocks to the vicinity of Snake river;
but he had no better luck. He is now
said to be driving back to the rail
way where he will feed all winter, or
until March anyway. J. w. Burns
is likely to be compelled to do the
same. This will materially reduce
their profits on next springs clip, and
they are really beginning to think
that this is not such verv good
sheep country after all, that it is too
rough, and that it is better adapted
for horses and cattle. RAMBLER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-02
The New Discovery.

Youhave heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You
may yourself be one of the many who
know from personal experience just
how good thing it is. II you have
ever tried it., you are one Of its
staunch friends, because the won
dertul thing ab ,ut it is, that when
once given trial, DR.. Kings New
Discovery ever after holds place
in the house IL YOU have never
used it and should be afflicted with
cough, COLI, or any throat, lung CT
chest trouble, secure bottle at once
and give it fair trial. 1t is guar
anteod every time, or money re-
funded. Trial bottles free at Hewitt
Il Browns drugstore
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-02
Notice of Forfeiture.

To NJ. II. FARRFLI. and T II. CULLEN, their heirs,
assigns, or legal rerressn natives:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of one hundred $500 dollars in labor
and improvements upon the
CYCLOPS
Lode Mining Claim, situated on the southwest
fork at De Creek. in Mineral Hill Mining Dis.
trict Alturas county Idaho Territory. in order to
hold said prem,s under the provisions of 8 C
lion 1924. Revised Statutes OF the United States
being the amount required to hold the same for
the year ending December ~. 1879 That y ur re-
spective proportion is as follows You. NJ. II Far.
rel, your heirs. assigns ~ legal representative
thirty -one dollars and elevs cents t$3lll): and
you. T. H. CULLEN, your heirs assign. or legal
representatives,, thirty one dollars and eleven
cents 1881 III, being fourtes forty tbs each OF
the said Cyclops Lode Mining Claim. And II
within ninety 1907 Gays from the service of this
notice by publication, you fail or refuse TO con
tribute your proportion of such expenditure a.
co-owners. your interest in ssid claim will he
come the property If the undersigned under tn,
provisions of said Section 2324.
DAN. REILLY.
HALEY idaho. January ,, 1890
First publication: Jal usry ?, 1850.