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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

/. 6HEg,D KILLED.

Another child killed by the use OF
opiates given in the form Of soothing
yrup. Why mother give their child,
rem such deadly poison is surprlslns
when they can relieve the child OF lts
peculiar troubles by using DIR. Acker,s
Baby Soother. 1t contains no opium
or morphine. Sold by Budwell, Chris
tan s. Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
No Information from Newspaper Mon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Dolph
committee which was appointed two
days ago to investigate the secret ses-
sion leakages of the United States SEN
ate was b,lsily engaged in the examin-
alton of witnesses. Frank Hatton, the
editor of The Washington Post, was
subpuned and several local reporters
were examined. The committee Is not
gaining much information.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
Proceedings in Congress.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Ar. German pre-
sented to the senate the credentials of Mr.
Wilson for the new term and they were filed
Messrs Reagan and Wilson, spoke in opposi
ton TO the educational bill.
In the house the contested election case OF
Atkinson vs.. Pendleton, from the First West
Virginia district, was called, After agreeing
to limit debate to six hours the house ad
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
BOSTON same. ly New Yot!..

Bosroy, Feb. 27.-About seventy CT
the principal granite manufacturers Of
New England had & private meeting IN
this city 10 discuss matters OF general
interest to the trade. a resolution was
adopted ufging the president and sena-
tors otlthe United States to use their
bestendeayor to have the worlds fair i'll
Ndv NorI.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
Ir,mrnsn Icn rinlls nt Scn.

HALIFAX, y. S., Feb. y. = The
steamer Gothenburg City, from Lon
don, Had boisterous voyage, but
suffered no damage. She mad to de
fleet her course 10 miles TO get around
an ice field and saw some huge sbcrSs.
The steamer Viola, from Philadelphia
for Sligo, has put in here for coal.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

PlrrsrlrLD, Mass, Feb. y. = The
school committee sustained the action
of Principal Welsh, of the school, III
dismiSSing six pupils who declined to
study in the history class because of the
way the Reformation was treated III the
text book. The book committee was,
however, instructed to investigate the
alleged chapters which are objected TO-
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
The Universal Verdict of the People

Who have used Clarke's Extract OF
Flax Papillon) Skin Cure award it
the first and highest place as RENE
dial agent in all cases of Skin
Diseases. Erysipelas, Eczema, PIN
pies, unsightly bIotches, humiliating
eruptions, Boils, Carbuncles, letter,
ETC., all yield to this wonderful pre-
paration at once. Price, 81 for O. large
bottle at Johnson Sc Johnson's Drug
Store. Clarke's Flax Soap is good fol-
the Skin. Try it. Price, 25 cents.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
und,ion Hall Sold,

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. a7.-Haddon
hall, which was run fpr several years
by Mrs. Lippincott. now fugitive from
Justice, was sold 10 Henry w. Leeds
and T. Haines Lippincott, of Riverton.
The sale was effected and the papers ex-
ccuted III Camden. The new proprle-
tors will take immediate possession Of
the hotel and it will soon be opened.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
Christopher Latham Sholes, i
Tor of the typewriter, is dead.
a DUTY TO YOURSELF.

It is surprising that people will use
a common, ordinary pill when they
can secure a valuable English one Tor
the same money. DR.. Acker's Engnsn
pills are a positive cure for slek-head,
ache and all liver troubles. They are
small, sweet, easily taken, and 40 not
grippe. Sold by Budwell, Christian Y
Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

BALTIMORE, Feb. Christian Schal-
Ter and Jacob Schmidt quarreie1 about
a trivial matter. Schmidt finally be-
came enraged and Selling an AK brought
it down with great force on Schaller's
head, fracturing the skull and intlicting
fatal injuries.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
. south c.rolina murder

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Feb s7.-Bob
Pope, a white man of bad character,
and his son, II years old, were shot
dead while riding from Cummings
mill to their home in Hampton county.
The murderer is supposed to be white
rnnn
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
I.bbv VIII stir Up tho Scandals.

LONDON, Feb. ri. Mr.. Labouchcrc
has arranged TO Introduce his motion to
reduce the vote on credit OF which he
gave notice yesterday, on Friday even
ing. when lie will call attention to the
Cleveland street aud other scandals. con-
corning which Ii is alleged that the gov
eminent has shielded some Of the par
fi1.i nnntS
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Literally Talked to. Death.

FlyDLAY. O., Feb. 26.-Samuel Bon.
ham, pioneer citizen of Portage town
ship, this county, dropped dead while
listening to an argument from two men
who were trying to lease his land for
gas and oil purposes. Deceased was
subject TO heart trouble and the persis-
tent efforts OF the leasers overcame him.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
,,,,fonr,, Local covernment Bill.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-0ir. Balfour is
drafting local government scheme for
Ireland on lines similar to those form
ing the basis of the plans for England
and Scotland.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
nlarlin II. AND erson BEAD.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. o7.-Martin
B. Anderson. formerly president of
Rochester university, one of the Oldest
and most widely known educators in
the country; died at Lake Helen, Fla. /,
aged Is wears.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

M. L. Blair, alderman, fifth ward,
cSranton, Pa, stated November gth,
'S3: He had used DIR. Thomas Eciec--
trio Oil for sprains, burns, cuts, bruises
and rheumatism. Cured every tine
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
Arrestcd fnr SrIlinc Lottery r.cliel

TORONTO. Feb. 27.-Frank Adams
formerly railroad ticket agent he re
was arrested on charge of selling
Louisiana lottery tickets. 1t is the IN
tention of the city authorities to prose
cute the News. World and Mail fol
printing advertisements ofthc Louisiana
rOnnanv
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Saved from a Sinking Ship.

HALIFAX, n. s., Feb. a1.-The steam
er Manitoban, from Glasgow, brings the
thirty-seven men composing the crew OF
the French steamer Nautlque, which
was overtalien by the Manitoban in a
sinking condition. The Nautique was
from Havre for Baltimore in ballast.
She sank soon after being abandoned.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
Er.sin re,rs Cholern.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 97.-Tho Rus
.ian government is taking vigorous
measures to prevent the spread OF
cholera into the empire. IL IS feared
that the reported cessation Of cholera IN
Mesopatamia, if indeed the disease has
abated there, is merely temporary.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

Bad drainage causes much sickness,
and bad blood and improper action
of the liver aud kidneys is bad drain
age to the human system, which Bur-
dock Blood Bitters remedy.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
THE HEIGHTS AND THE

Ee stood in the valley with eager eyea. H.
Turned to the peaks where the SUM 81 .
10, for the heights that are near TIL
The glorious heights that are far + IS -. =
He Cried and ever his longing grew g.
To climb the sleeps till the heiglS - Is
And ever wild unrest broke third - = ~ 3
The daily tasks that must still b 5 ~
at muat be lonely on those far he
Said the friend he told Of his wild
"Bettcr the valley Of old delights;
But the heart OF the dreamer was a.
With the thought of reaching the hil5
And he would not tarry with friends ofe III
But followed the flash of ambitions star,
And climbed up the mountains bleak and cold
There were rocky places where feet must bleed;
There were awful ehasms where danger lay;
Through nights Of darkness and days Of need
Towards the peaks he longed for he took his way
And nearer, nearer, the peaks Of snow
Each day the climber in rapture drew,
Forgetting the valley that lay below
And the valley friends who were kind 9pd true
At last the terrible heights were sealed;
Alone on the desolatc peaks stood he.
T. the moment of triumph his courage failed,
And his heart turned valleyward longingly.
o, to hear the voices of friends again,
TO clasp hand that was warm and true
O. to love and be loved, and to share with men
The little joys that the valley knew!
Better the valley with peace and love
Than the desolate heights some souls attain
Lonely is life on the hills above
The valley lands and the sunny plain.
What is fame to love? Can it satisfy
The longing and lonely hearts Of men!
On the heights they must hunger and starvc and
die.
Come bac!, to the valley Of peace again.
-Eben L. Rexford.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
Closed by the Shorty.

WlLKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. Elderly
& Miliin, extensive furniture dealers at
Plymouth, were closed by the sheriff.
Their liabilities and assists are UNI
known :.,4s:a.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

A newspaper proprietor in Ohio
recently brought suit against forty,
three men who would not pay theiI
subscription, and obtained judgment
for full amount in each case.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
a Nn,y York Tailurc.

New York, Feb. 27.-The assign
ment of William T. Ames, manufactir-
ers agent, is announced. Liabilities.
SlO4. 6U9; nominal assets, $G9,bi9; actual
assets. $I7,967.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

jeremiah O'Donnell was found
guilty of jury bribing at Chicago, and
his punishment fixed at three years III
the nenitentiarv,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

RIcATEs b. on; Pole
% aND; BLOOD TaiNT.
#RE s scRoFuLA EVEN
I'M ITS WORST FORMS.
q aXscuRED HUNDREDS OF
q cASES OF SKIN CANCER.

l. on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Atlanta, Ga,
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The Weather.
Colder; northwesterly winds; fair.

KNOWN.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
Fond Purchases.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 97.-The treasury
department purchased $G0.OV0 AZ per
ceat bonds at 1915.
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NE S. w.,
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nade on
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/, rn.fnn Shoc Tni!urc.

Bosroy. Teb. 2I.-H. T. Boynton,
wholesale boot and shoe dealer, has as
signed; Liabilities estimated at $40, U0O.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

Snow at Rowland Flat, Sierra
county, CAL, was seventy-fiye feet
deep ut the last measuring.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
-, ntinnr. Killc.,

Berlin, Feb. 2I.-Sayen miners were
killed by al explosion in & colliery al
Dormund, Westphalia.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28

a tornado swept over Northern
Texas Monday night, blowing down
the Masonic hall and other buildings
in Gainesville.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
- .s-,,ie,7-,I =. ,,dss e,,ffar

Is tie complaint OF thousands suffer-
inc. froi, Asthma, Consumption,
COUGHS, etc. Did you ever tryszD
lscker's Engiisf, Remedy 1t is the the
>fnst sprepa ration known for lung
fsonbies. Sold oasa positive guaran 3;
~. 81 q, and 50 cen Is by Buttwell u
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
IWOY'i OF TII IlIDS
A Southwestern Gycloae Does
Great Damage.
BROWNSVILLE, TENFp IN RUINS

Tho Tempest Tumbics Down Houses
and Earns. Churches and schoul
Houses and rIays sad Franks with
tho Inma'es-wilesrrenG Devastation
In Arkensa,-;;aln Falls in Torrents.
MEMPHIS, Feb. a7.-A wind storm Of
Iyclonic proportions accompanied by
1ail and wind swept over this section OF
The country, doing an immense amount
of damage to property AMI causing the
loss of ut least one life. In this city
the storm was severe, but no great dam
age was done.
At Brownsville, Team, almost every
building on the public square was I'M
rooted and scores of residences were dis
manticd ana are in ruins. While the
storm RACED the rain fell in torrents and
great damage was caused to many stocks
of goods.
The Sufferers.
Among the business houses that SIT
fered were the following: Kings har.l-
ware store, Mann's opera house, Cause 5
photograph gallery, Brewers grocery
store, llotchlliss * lyle's dry &ooii5,
Scott & Lords drug store, WipsteA 4
Witness dry goods, and CottoIlss esIn;
press The Jewish synagogue,E tbs
Methodist church, the aftist female
college and the court house were also
unroofel and otherwise damaged. The
loss will! eTceed $50 ,G0J. IA tree fell
across the home OF Mrs. James Cooper,
crushing it. killing her and badly injur-
ing two children.
At Marianna, Ark, the new Christian
church was completely demolished
Lesser's cotton shed was blown away
and several other buildings unropted.
!, Scl.oo. snrVriseL.
About three miles from town a negro
school house, containing sixty-ii"e chill
dren, was blown from lis foundation,
but no one WAS hurt
The Whit river ut Batcjyille, Ar'l..
rose eight feet i'll y few hours, washing
away culvcrts and ba llY delaying
trains. Three houses were blown down
near Riverside ana several buildings
crushed in the southeastern part OF the
county. The old observatory on the
summit of Hot springs mountain was
leveled to the ground. Between Hot
Springs and the Ouchate river many
farm houses were torn TO atom5 aad 1t
is feared tn,; D .eral lives were LOST.
Considerable damage was done 10
buildings and fences aC Little Rock gnd
Alexander. Near the latter plac& &
school house WAS blown down and nSae
children injured.
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c.xs.ig 81. gEl. alGas8's

The Charlotte fnit ting factory
will he started up OK Monday with
eighty employees.
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WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elixir,
for it has been fully demonstrated to
the people of this country that 1t is
superior to all other preparations Tor
blood diseases. 1t is positive cure
for syphilitic poisoning, ulcers, eru p
lions and pimples. 1t purlfles tne
whole system and thoroughly buiId
ND the constitution. Soldby Budweii'
Christian s. Barbee.
Rev Sam Jones has brought q dairy
farm in Kentucky and will pull
ont for Georgia, will give the devli
and the public q rest for about four
wears, and go to raising stock instead
Of the hair of sinners.-WashiDgton
Star.
Portions of Ohio, Indiana, Texas
and Nevada, have been inundated py
recent foods.
,JB. Buck, the convicted hotel
thief. who broke Jail in Washington,
has,again been LODI ed in prison.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
Saved Frnm ConsumntEon.

Knoxville will soon have her line
of electric cars in operation.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-28
4 S0nnl legal Gniuion.

Il. Bainbridee 1Iunday. esq, county
attorney, Clay county, Texas, says:
Have used Electric Bitters withmost
happy results. My brother, also, was
very low with 1falarial Fever and
Ja1ndice, and was cured by timely
use Of this medicine. Am satisfied
that Electric Bitters saved his life.
Mr.. D. |. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds q like testimony, saying,
He positively believes that he wonld
have died, had il not been for Electric
Bitters.
This greatremedy will ward of as
well as cure all bIalarial Diseases, and
for al kidney, Liver and Stomach dis,
orders stands unequaled. Price 90 cts.
and s1.0G at Budwell s. Christian"
drug store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-12
A METHODIST CENTENNIAL
The One Uundreth Anniversary of the
Advent Of NJ hodlsm In Hostnn.

BOSTON. July 1l.-There was novel centen-
NAL celebration on Boston Common to-day.
One hundred years ago to-day the liov. Jesse
Lee, better known in later years rs the apostle
OF Methodism in New England, preached tho
first Methodist sermon in Boston beneath tho
famous old elm which was blown down four
teen years ago. Methodism had somewhat
sensational advent to the staid cid Hub. Far
son Lee wasn't received With favor hy the strict
Calvinists who lived in Boston at that time, aud
his teachings wero lar from being accenta-
BILE. The pecuiarties Of his preaching awaN-
ened general attention and bitter opposition.
0stracised by religious hate. Nil doors closed
against him. on july II Of that yenr hO rode on
to Boston Common, fastened his stecd securely
to n limb OF the OLE elm, and mounting tatlo
which carpenter loaned him. standing under
tho shelter OF the grand old tree. he sang nnd
prayed and preached. This was tho beginning
OF MethodiSm in Boston. For six years he
traN elled thu ouGa all New England preaching
in private houses and barns and IN the nigh
ways. In lSOS he adyocaled a delegate Goa
eral Conference. which ho Ind suggested tour;
soon afterward. the General Conference thus
becoming the supreme authority vi tile Meth
odist Epis opal Church.
To-day there was q big gathering OF Method
lists around the scene Of tho Apostles" first
service. Again, as was most appropriate, was
made expressly Tor that purpose by tho car
peners Of the Meridian St'eol Betl 81 o. Fast
Boston. 1t will he presented to The New Eng
land Methodist Historical Society 1t was q
plan .pine able, about three feet Ivy two and
n half. stained che ry: ard is supposed
Lee stood Upon its front. in letters Of white.
is "179O-Jesse leo-lSgO.n An interes lug
In the form OF a book marked History Of the
Old Elm" and having on It's front cover IL. j.
Be-" DR. Batos's initials. 1t was presented to
him BY the Assistant Superintendent or Public
Grounds, and was made Of n piece OF he old
elm. cut OH about forty feet from tho ground
blown down in 1876. Tho exercises to-day
comprise addresses by several Methodist
cleIGymen. the reading OF = poem. prayers,
M
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-12
HARLEM RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Petition OF tho WorkInEmen's Reform
League of New York CITY.

Petition OF tho WorkInEmen's Reform
League of New York City.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-At the suggestion OF
Senator Frye, Chairman OF the Senate Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors. the representa-
tives OF the Executive Committee OF the WORK.
ingmen's Reform League OF New York have
submitted to the Senate and House Committees
the following petition:
To the HOnordbk Committee on Commerce OF the Senate
or the Unitd states.
GENTLENEN-Tho undersigned committee, represent
INK the industrial interests OF the city OF New York
spcctfuly petition your honorable committee to rein.
$3.50 " for the opening and improvement OF the HRr-
lem River. as the StoppAge of that great national i'm
provemen would result in great injury to the indus
trial people that we represent well q loss the
TO tools and plant that follow tho OF labor
on great national Improvement
The city of New York is suffering for tho want OF
proper wharfage facilities and this work would add
least third to the front of the city II also
employs 2O0D Of our fellow worhmeD It will add
millions of dollars OF value to the river front and
town sections OF our city The discou tnuance would
result in great loss to people the failure OF
the kthmue Of Panama Canal 10 tho residents OF the
lsthmus of Panama and TO the French people
We also respectfully state to committed that
terest 10 the work Is the beneat brings to the work
men aud citizens OF New York city. and u ask for
is the continuance OF the work the original plans
and ideas OF the engineers Of tho United States Govern
for the control OF trade and traffic that would Iesut
from this improvement by rival railroad corporations
All we ask for - the improvement of the river with Its
results employment OF La and tho benent TO New
A. II. GALLOHUR, Chairman Executive Committee
CHAs. Ii. BuhsELI, Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-12
A ROMANCE or CLINTON CORNERS.
The Young Man Who shot Mr.. Tousoy
Mnrries Mr.. Tou-cy'- Daughter.

The Young Man Who shot Mr.. Tousey
Mnrries Mr.. Tou-cy'- Daughter.
PouGHKEEPsIE, July 11.-Not a great while
ago SOC ETY. here was in n ferment over tho
shooting OF Mr. Tou ely Of Clinton Corners by
o young man named Graham Lee Sterling a
merchant OF this city. Mr.. Sterling was pay
ing attention to Mr. Tousey's daughter at the
time. The shooting occurred while Mr.. TouseY
and Nj. Sterling were lounging in hammock
at Mr.. Tousey's house and handling a pistol
between them. Mr.. Tou-ey charged MIR.
Sterling with attempting 10 kill him, while Mr..
Sterling declared that the shooting was acct
dental. Mr. Tousey Instituted civil suit for
damages against Mr.. Sterling. and the case
noted Tor trial ut the last court, but it went
over the term.
Last evening Mr. Sterling married Mary
Florence TousPy ut her homo in Clinton Cor
ners Mr.. Tousey, the father OF the bride was
not present. After the ceremony the bridal
to the Hudson River, Railroad :, in this
city to catch the 1855. T: NJ. train
going north. A special train brought the
guests to this place from Clinton torners.
On their retu, n hero they hurried to the Hud-
son River Railroad depot to give the bridal
intrusion. hid in tho baggage DEPARTMENT of
the train. Some of the guests, ascertaining
what section the newly made pair had engaged
in a sleeper. visited that ear. tied a white RIB
bon bow to the section. covered the floor and
the berth with rice and OLD shoes. and. waking
up the passengers In the sleeper, d distributed
wedding cake among them. told them OF the
newly ma ried pair and what section they had
engaged. and then left rs the train moved out
OF the station,