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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
TWo.HEApED MoccAsIN.
an Encounter with veanmous Reptil


DouDiy Armea.
party OF fishermen returned homo
this evening from the Cut OFF. three
miles below this city, writes the Galena
tIll.l correspondent of the St. Louis
Globe. Democrat. where they had been
angling since carly morning with splen-
did success. These particular disciples
OF Walton not only secured an abun.
dance OF black bliss, salmon, pike and
sunllsh, but brought back with them
the most decided curiosity in the shape
Of an oviparous monstrosity ever wit
messed in this city. 1t was no less than
q doublc-headed snake, pure and indis-
putable, and monster serpent at that,
of tho moccasin variety. its length be.
ing little short OF five feet and it's cir
cumfcrence around the thickest part OF
it's body eight inches plump
Tho serpent was killed near the
waters edge by Captain Lee Ileit an In.
trepid old soldier, who was fcrcely at
tackled by the reptile, and would no
doubt have been severely bitten. had it
not been for his prowess as marksman
and the rapidity with which he drew
his revolver from his pistol pocket and
fred couple of balls in rapid success
sion into the body Of his dangerous
antagonist.
The snake had evidently crawlod out
of hole in the decayed stump OF tree,
and when first discovered was lying full
length in the sun just in front OF the
aperture Captain ueit first imagined
therc were two reptiles lying together,
but on cautiously approaching tho spot
observed. to his amazement. that 1t was
one snake only. but with two distinct
and perfectly formed heads.
The hidcous reptile, which had evil
IDENTIFY been in stupor. suddenly be.
came aroused and was In tho act OF
darling at the captain. when, as above
stated. couple OF doses Of cold lead
from lleit's revolver brought tho SER
pcnt to halt, almost at his worry feet
On examining the moccasin 1t was
found that the two heads forked at right
and left angles from the body. each head
having between three and four inches
of neck. Tho heads were perfectly
formed and exactly alike, and when the
serpent was aroused from It's stupor both
gave forth horrible Kissing sound
which for an instant nearly paralyzed
the captain.
The latter gentleman says no has
faced during his manhood about every
thing that was calculated to try fol-
lows nerve. from o band OF Forests
guerillas to Rocky Mountain lion. but
he never tackled any thing yet that
tried his courage moro effectually than
that double beaded moccasin.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
A Pen picture ot iarneli.

Charles Stewart Parnell usually wears
a loosely-fitting cutaway coat. lie gets
all the wear out Of coat that there is
in it. he wears it until it is shiny. then
be wears 1t until it is shabby. then he
keeps on wearing it. Parnell has grown
very old-looking in the past few years.
The bald spot on his head has increased
perceptbly in size. aHd the gray hairs
in his beard are growing more and moro
numerous. 10 feels the responsibility
of his position keenly. and his health
has become impaired under its weight.
There is a constantly troubled express
sion upon his face. and he seldom smiles
or INDUCES in light conversation. After
he becomes worn out with work be dis
appears. sometimes for weeks, and no
one knows where to look for him. He
drops ns cpnpfetely out of the world as
sIi III mad dropped inso hid grave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
sambo Surprises a Missionary.

A native convert to Christianity in
equatorial africa recently asked mis-
sionary the following question: (Which
is more contrary to Christ's command
mcnts, to go about naked according to
the custom Of our ancestors, or to go in
debt for garments which mako us hot
and unhappy" The answer Of the mis-
sionary is not given. but probably it was
in the liac OF wise compromised
compromises are ever wise.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
SEVEN sPooK EVENTS.
40 Particular Locality Has Monopoly
OF the Spirit Thrnng.

40 Particular Loci!ity has Monoppiy
OF the Spirit ThronG.
A woman died under suspicious cir
.umstances in small house near Mar.
shall H., last November. Since then
u is SAID that form in white has been
seen TO pass in and out Of the house at
the same hour each night
On farm near Springfield, Mo-. o
spectral rabbit fingers about an old we'll.
MO which the dead body Of murdered
prddler WAS thrown many years ago.
rhe animal is bullet proof. No matter
now many Shots are aimed at 1t, 1t main
rains It's position day after day.
A New York widowcr. on the night OF
mis- marriage TO another woman, was
surprised by visit from the spirit OF
MS Grst wife, who delivered to him
ecture on the evil of his ways. giving
nlm 10 understand in the most emphatic
language that she strongly disapprovcd
OF his course.
As Maine Judge was riding past a
graveyard one moonlight night, be
thought he saw ghost. There was
something white on top of tomb. and
II moved Getting nearer, he saw its
eyes CLEAN But determining TO solve
the phenomenon, he advanced into the
grave yard and discovered that the
spectral object was only stray sheep.
An elegant indianapolis mansion Is
empty and is offered for rent at very
low figure. The owner vacates because
be is tired of the racket kicked up by
invisible midnight visitors. Furniture
is turned upside down and the piano
played by unseen hands. A ghostly sn
ger appears and traces on the mirror
letters of tho color Of blood, spelling out
the word "BewareI"
A correspondent Of Cincinnati paper
saws that while bio was in the army IN
lS63 be awoke one morning on hearing
his name called by his sisters voice!
No one else heard the sound and the oc.
currence passed from his mind few
days later. when he received a letter
from home stating that his sister had
lied on the very day be was so strangely
awakened.
Mandan, Dak., has spook and Is
proud of it, A man named Lansing died
IN 1881 in a house which has been vacant
ever since Those who pass the place
in the night time see strange lights Tit
ting about in the deserted rooms and
hear groans and cries of distress. One
farmer who had the courage to look IN
the window declares that he saw Lam
sing. with face as pale as death, lying
ON the floor.
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only une uny,s uelar.

In Chicago recently the boiler and en-
CINE of printing establishment we're
wrecked by an explosion. A month
would be necessary to set new boilers
and repair the engiue. This meant loss
in filing contracts, beside the. throwing
ont of employment the employees. But
this is not waiting age. The pro-
prietors walked across the street. SO to
speak, secured a forty-horse power cleo
trio motor, connected it with the shaft
ing and the next morning after the acct
dent full operations were resumed. I'm
der the old regime of steam month was
required to put things in working order.
Electricity accomplished the thing in o
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use to be an idiot!' retorted her hus-
band. with considerable asperity; ~
mean the art of sword playing Here
let me read you: Fencing is now re-
garded as fully introduced into fashion
able circles for amusement of the ladies.
1t is wholesome, fascinating exercise,
admirably adapted to women. Married
ladies ere even more benefited than the
unmarried lots more to the same
effect" said Mr.. Kelly. "How dye
s'pose you'd like it?"
"Well, don't know" said his wife,
doubtfully. "How is it done?"
"oh, they generally use small swords
--foils. they call EN-, but you might be-
gin with stick, and I'll show you how,
if you want me to-"
''You say It's fashionablc?" Mrs.
Kelly hesitatingly asked.
"Says SO right here" exclaimed her
husband. What dye say" he went on,
enthusiastically, shall we begin nowP
You need exercise. Martha. and I've
noticed for some time that you was be-
coming sedentary-t that's what the paper
says right here in this piece. Shall we
beginT'
Mrs. Kelly reluctantly consented, and
her husband, inspired with the idea,
dashed out into the shed, and presently
returned with two laths which in his
iexuberance he had reclilessly wrenched
off the hcn-coop.
Now, then" he exclaimed, pulling
off his coat, while his wife. moved the
tablo and chairs out Of the way. this is
the way it is DONE" and he instructed
his wife how TO hold the representative
foil, while he made preliminary passe:
in the air TO demonstrate the method OF
exchanging blows Now, to make II
more real and pleasant" he continued
well call it the fencing scene in Ham
let"
.oh. thai will be ever SO nicer Mrs
Kelly exclaimed; land I'll be Mr.. Ham
let"
"oh, yes" sneered Mr. Kelly, coldly
"a healthy Hamlet you'd be. Who ever
saw ualmct with red hair and mole
on his chin? III be Hamlet myself"
His wife graciously yielded the poin,
TO save dispute and contented herseli
with acting as Mr.. Laertes, tho other
character in the play.
Come on, now" said Mr.. Kelly. as
suming jaunty position, with his lath
in the air and his left hand behind his
back for protection.
His wife grabbed her lath with hoth
hands, threw it energetically aoft ano
knocked globe off the chandelier.
"Oh, that's the way growed Mr.
Kelly, as she stopped to pick up the
debris. Hamlet would have done jus,
that way
II didn't know was right under the
burner" protested his wife, as she threw
the broken glass in the stove and re.
sumed her lath.
Now, be more careful this time.
said Mr. Kelly, as She again took pc
sition. ''No-Gont hold your foil like
that-you amt going to beat no carpets
There-that's more like it-now, then.
The laths ratified against each other
a few times, and Mrs. Kelly received :.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
A CHILD KILLED.

Another child killed by the use
of cpiates given in the form of sooth-
ing syrup. Why mothers give their
such deadly poison is sur
prislng when they can relieve the
child of its peculiar troubles by using
Or. Acker's Baby Soother. 1t con
tains no opium or morphinp. Sold by
BudweIl, Christian ~ Barbee.
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Attcsted as follows:

I'VE do hereby certify that we
supervise the arran gement for all the
monthly and semi-annual drawings al
the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, and in person manage and con-
troll the drawings themselves, and
that the same are conducted with
honesty. fairness, and in good faith
towards all parties, and We ad!horizo
the Company to use this certificate,
with fac SMILES of our signatures
in its advertisements"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
ME CAS AM DO

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elixir.
TOR 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 positive cure
for syphilltic poisoning, Ulcers, Erup-
TONS and Pilup!es. 1t puriiies the
wnole system and thoroughly builds
up the constitution. Sold by Bad
we'll Christian s. Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
A Du7Y YOURSELF.

1t is surprising that people will use
a common, ordinary pill when they
can secnre Il valuable English one
Tor me same money. DR.. Acker's
English pills are IL positive cure for
si:k-headache and all liver troubles
They are small, sweet, easily taken,
and do not gripe
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24

Adolf Lalloz, carriage manufac-
turer, 10 Carroll street, Buffalo, n.
Y. states: | was troubled with
nausea OF the stomach, sick headache
and general debility. Burdock Blood
Bltters cured me.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24

"Nono Of your back talk round
here" shouted Mr.. Kelly; lyon take
and lug them laths out into the she'd.
and the next time you want any exer-
else don't you ask me TO help you out
with none OF your blame foolishness."
and as his wife meekly gathered up the
remains OF their encounter, he jumped
into his boots and went out doors to rub
his swollen ear.
What women seem to banker after is
exercise.-W. O. Fuller. Jr., in Texas
Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
CAME 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 q positive guar
,ntee at Csc. and soc. Sold by Bud
well. Christian s. Rudwell.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
TIT FOR TAT.

Wilkins No intended son-in-law Of
mine should be seen coming out OF a
drinking saloon!
Snipkins-And no intended father-in-
law of mine should be seen going into
one. -Munsey's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24

w. II. Rohr. formerly with Rohr
Bros, Harrisonburs, Va, is now with
Messrs. Brown, johnson & Co, the
Jefferson street hardware men, where
he will be glad to see his old friends
and acuuaintances.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
Too nIucl, Prorross.

Mr.. Chips docking up from the
paper)-..The doctors have discovered
another new disease. Mrs. Chips
well, wish they'd stop looking for
new diseases long enough b end q uurs
f0y asy Old rheNniatisHats
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24

Needy Musician-I am going to have
benefit. How many tickets will you
take? They are dollar each.
Luckless Friend suppose I'll have
to take q couple. Rather pressed for
funds, though.
Needy Musician-Well, If you'd rath.
er lend me dollar, won't have ben.
eft and we'll call it square.-Drakes
Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
RAT ANS M CRCBF KILT R

uxterm,nates the microbes and driver
tueln our of the syse EN-, and when
THAT j. done you canuot have an ache
OF pain. No matter what the disease
ehethera simple case of malaria feva.
nr combination of diseases. we cure
t.,em all at the same time, as we treat
all diseases constitutionally.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
AGENTS WANTED.

81 For club rates OF 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 en-
closing an envelope hearing your ful
-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24

Has5your doctor cured you of blood
di,eas If not try A. b. G. Altera-
tive: many such cured.
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MIR. KELLY CATCHES IT on THE EAR.
dispirited sort of way. and crossed Mr..

dispirited sort OF way. and crossed Mr..
Kelly's foil.
Look out. now" he said. excitedly;
I'm coming for you with the death
blow. and you want to look out for me"
This bit Of information had the effect
of stimulating his wife to extraordinary
efforts. and the foils struck fire at every
blow, while Mrs. Kellys lath performed
variety OF gyrations simply marvellous
in their eccentricity
Here comet shouted the excited
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
WATER NOTICE.

The attention Of all water users is
called TO bills now due for quarter
beginning July LIST. In cases where
they are not paid on or before the
10th of this month, the supply OF
water will be cut off without further
notice. j. Q. IA WIN,
Manager Roanoke Gns and Water
Company 1ytAH- z
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24

MIR. Kelly, and he lowered his foil for
the finishing stroke. At that instant
his wife's lath was describing most as
founding evolution in the air, and In tne
confusion OF the moment that worthy
woman brought it down with degree OF
spirit totally unlocked for In one OF
such sedentary habits. catching her bus
band neatly across the ear. and knocking
him with great precipitation over chair
what dye do that for9" he yeiie o.
as he struggled to his feet and hung on
to his aching head.
II didn't go to-" pleaded his wifi g,
hbashed and awod BY the unlucRy ter.
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LIST OF PRIZES.

5,l34 prizes. amounting to....s1 ,054,SO0
NOrE-Ticl.ets drawing capital
prizes are not emitted 10 terminal
prizes
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ADDRESS REGISTERED LETTERS GsSIlINIyG CURRENCY
TO New Orleans National Bank, New
Orleans La

Remember that the payment of
prizes is guaranteed by four Ma
uional Banks Of New Orleans, and the
q ;kets are signed by the president O!
al 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 Stale Lottery Com
pany, which the Supreme Court of the
United States has de ided TO be con
tract with the State OF Louisiana, and
part of the constitution of the Stare,
does not expire until the LIST OF Jan
nary, 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
O. the Louisiana State Lottery Com
p.ny up 70 the year nineteen hundred
and nineteen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
Lou slana State Lottery COn1any:|
TO Continue Until
January 1 st, 1895.

It's mammoth drawings take place
semi-annn&lly, June and December),
and it's Grand Single Number Draw
ings take pli.ce in each Of tire other
ten months of the year, and are all
.irawn in puzzle at the academy OF
Music, New Orleans, La.
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS
for integrity of its drawings, and
prompt payment OF Prizes
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j. G.. Mulcare q Co,
Manufacturers Of

TIN AND sHEET-IRoN VAR E. S
And dealers in all kinds Of Cooking
and Heating Stoves. Plumbing, and
Gas and Steam fitting done. Tin
roofing a speciality. Satisfaction guar
anteed. No. ITO FtrHt svenrte, ttoap
oke, Va, eStS-sf
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Commissioners.

We the undersigned Banks ara
Bankers ,O5U pay otl prizes dr ION
IN the Louisiana State Lotteries lCJLfc;t
mag be presented at our counters.
K. NJ. Wallusley, President Louisiana
National Bank.
Pierre Lanauz, President State Ma
tional Bank.
a. Baldwin, President New Orleans
National Bank.
Carl Kohn, President Union National
Bank.
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Grand Monthly Drawing,
at the Academy of Music, New Or

ieuns, Tuesday. September @th, 1896
CAPITAL PRlZE, $685. 0
100000 Tickets III %2O each; Halves
S1U; Quarters, 50; Fenths, 81; Tween
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IMPORTANT.
Address III. A. DAUPHlA
Now OriaauS "a

or N. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, D. c..
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A TILT WITH FOILs.
MIR. Kelly Teaches His Wife How
/ to Fence.

II e n e |" ex-
claimed Mr.. Kel-
ly, looking II p
from his paper,
that would be q
good thing for
YOU"
"Wh at would2"
asked his wife.
Fencing, " re-
piled MIR. Kelly.
fenclnGi she
echoed, in sur
prise; 81 never
could build a
fence.''
AVN 4 49, .lo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24

Byordina,y letter containing money
order issued by all express companies,
New York exchange, draft or postal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24
GeaY,s SPECIFIC MEDICINE.

I Inc UreaG !
English Rem
edy. An I'M
failing cure
for Seminal
Weakn Z SIS,
Sperlnato
rhea, Ilnpo-
The daily critic., 1890-08-16
AT THE CAPITOL
QUAY MAKES ANOTHER EFFORT
TO KILL TIE FORCE BILL.
he PRESENTS A SECOND RESOLUTION
But Mr.. Edmunds Objects, and It Is
Not Received,
THE ANTILOTTERY BILL TAKEN UP.
Judge Hayes Presents a Strong and
Logical Minority Rtprt--Other
Congressional Priced ngs.
rHE ANTLLOTTERY BILL TAKEN Up

The Senate this morning resumed
consideration Of the River and Harbor
bill-the pending question being on Mr..
Frye's proposed amendment respecting
bridges over the Harlem River. Mr..
Hawley offered an amendment to this,
providing that the new bridges shall
be without any draw spans or
draws or openings. After a long
discussion the amendment offered by
Mr. Hawley for solid bridges was re
iected, yeSs %, nays 90, and the amend.
ment offered yesterday by Mr.. Frye,
for drawbridges, was laid on the table
without division, but with the under
standing that the whole question would
be determined by the conference com.
mittee.
ANOTHER RESOLUTION BY Mr.. QYAY
This afternoon Mr.. Quay offered a
resolution similar TO his late memorable
resolution, to limit debate on the
Tariff bill and to have Il
voted upon on August 80, and provid.
ing further that no other legislation
shall be taken up at the present session,
other than the general appropriation
bills, pensions bills, public building
bills, etc.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to the resolu.
tion, and II was not received. Mr.. Quay
gave notice that he would again present
the resolution to the Senate on Mon.
day.
The daily critic., 1890-08-16
TARIFF REVOLT IN The WEST.
Republicans Demand Thnt Revision
Muat Lower Dutiea

NnnnDlLcnmH uomnmN Thmt Revision
Must Lower Duties.
From ne 50, Louis Glo5s. Democrat tPep)
The Republican revolt against any
increase in customs duties which Mr..
Plumb has started In the Senate is a
movement in the right direction. In
deed It should have been begun long
ago. While the Mckinley bill has
some good features, like the alterations
in the sugar schedules, II has several
bad ones.
These bad ones, Of course, do mt
altogether neutralize the good, but rs
there isno valid reason why there should
be any bad ones at all their existence is
p detriment TO the measure, an injustice
TO the country and a serious menace 10
the stability and potency Of the party
Against these bad provisions-lhe rails
ing Of the level Of imposts in several
schedules Of the bill-every consistent
and public.s spirited Republican should
vigorously protest
The attitude Of the Republicans Of
the West toward the tariff may be out
lined In few words. Revision Of the
duties to which the party pledged IL
self in 1888 they interpreted to mean
reduction. This is the construction
which has been placed on the phrase
in this section. Moreover, II Is the
only construction which Is In harmony
with either logic or propriety.
Every Republican stump speaker
who appeared in the West during
the canvass Of 1888, and every Re.
publican newspaper Of the West
understood and proclaimed that by
revision reduction was indicated
The West insists that, when duties are
touched, they shall be lowered. They
say, leave the rates as at present in the
cases in which Il may appear desirable
TO make no notifications, but let every
change be a change downward.
So far as we have ever been able 10
learn from a tolerably careful and con
scientious study Of the matter there is
not the shadow Of an excuse for single
increase Of duty which Is made by the
Mckinley bill. Not one argument has
ever been presented In defense of this
policy which is worthy Of a moments
serious consideration.
The Industries affected have been
running along under the prevailing i'm.
posts since 1888, and 10 any of them
have suffered by the arrangement In
these seven years the fact was carefully
concealed from the country until the
framing Of the new tariff bill gave an
opportunity to'certain interests to secure
higher rates and make greater profits.
The time has come for Western Repub.
licans to openly and clearly define their
position in this particular.