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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
IsALLYING TO ELLIOTT.
Souti, Carolina democrats Unanimously
Endorse the Unscnted Member.


CHARLESTON, S. c.. Sept. 24.-[Spc-
cial THE Democratic convention OF the
Seventh district to day renominatcd
WIN. Elliott, who was expelled from his
scat in the House yesterday to make
room for Thos. L. Miller. The nomina-
ton was by reclamation. The convcn-
ton adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas Hon. VIM. Elliott has been
unjustly deprived of his scat i'll the
Fifty-frst Congress as tho representa-
tive of the Seventh Congressional dis
trict of South Carolina by irregular, I'M
lawful. and tyrannical methods of the
partisan majority: and
Whereas we desire to place upon re-
cord our hearty condemnation of the UNI
scrupulous dictatorship which has been
exercised in suppression of free debate
in Mr.. Elliott's case: and
Whereas we further desire to make
known our undiminishcd confidence in
his distinguished ability, fidelity and
conscientious discharge Of duty in the
interest of his constituents.
Resolved, That tho Democrats of
the Seventh district, in conven-
tion assembled, do unqualificdly de-
nouncc tho unfair and unlawful meth
ods Of the Republican party in Congress
as contrary to the spirit of free Ameri
can institutions, and subvcrsive of gov
crnment by the people.
Resolved further, That we cordially
indorse MIR. Elliott's entire course i'll
Congress. and call upon the Democrats
of the Seventh district to make sure his
election to the next Congress-, and
thereby vindicate his title to the seat of
which he has been deprived by an un-
precedented and shameful usurpation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
SWEENEY AND SARGENT.
May be Able to Save Strike Among the
SwitchmcIi.

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-[Special]-Thc
delayed arrival of Grand Master Swcc-
ney. of tho Switchmens Union, and
Sargent, of the Fircmcn's Union. is
tending to prccipitatc great strike
among the Stick Yards Switching Asso-
citation employees. Six switchmcn
were discharged this morning. making
twelve in all, for refusing to work with
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
non-union engineers.
Two burlington engines were scnt
into tho yards this morning, and after
six switchmon had been discharged for
refusing to switch them to their dcsti-
nations, the engines were side tracked
1t became definitely known that all OF
IN: men in the yards would refuse to
work with burlington men
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
From the Baltimore sun.
Increasing the southern Tax.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. a4.-[Speciall-A
statement prepared at the Office of the
commissioner of internal revenue shows
that the total collection of internal
revenue from all sources for the first
two months OF the fiscal year lS0O-1S9I.
July and August, aggregated SO. 5Oa. $40
as against S23,670.7T4 for the CORE
spending period Of the preceding year.
showing net increase OF 1881. S02.
divided as follows: Spirit. ;Sl.il.457; to-
bacco. SidS,292: fermcnted liquors,
SjSi.iiS; oleomargarinc, &s.T30; r.iscal-
lancous, Si5.S9i: receipts for August.
1850, were $65o,562 greater than those
for August, 1889.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
StilI Firhtinc Over the Cut.

DANvIILE, Va, Sept. -[Speciall-
The trouble between the Roanoke and
Southern and Danville and New River
railroads has not yet been adjusted and
work on the Roanoke and Southern near
Martinsyillc has been suspended and
will hardly be resumed until the iniunc-
ton which the Danville and New River
has sued out shall have been heard be-
fore Judge Bond
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
sam Jones has moved to Daryillc.

Hon. l.. q. Lester Demccaatic candi-
date for Congress from tho Danvillc dis
trict. will be in that city on Saturday to
confer with the party leaders with ref
crcnce to plan OF campaign.
Chairman Ellyson has returned to
Richmond from his conference with the
Democrats of the Alexandria district
and express confidence in Representa-
tive Lees election. lie has gone into
tho Fourth district,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
II WIN Prohnbly he vennhle.

PETERSBURG, Va. Sept. 24.-[Spc-
cial The Democratic Congressional
district is in session here tonight. Re-
solutions were adopted omplimenting
Congressman Chcadle. of Indiana. EX-
Congressman T.. G. Venable advocated
them. Venable has been placed in
nomination, and is asking the conven-
ton 20 let him off
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
Australian Labor Troubles.

SYNDEY, Ms. W., Sept. 2l.-[ Special
Tho Labor Congress finished it's work
today, after deciding to make final APP
peal to the employers to hold confer
ence with tho men. The Congress adj
hered to its decision 10 call out the
shcarcrs, shcdmcn and other employees
in the wool trade. 1t is considered
doubtful, however, whether the men as
a body will respond to the call.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
STREET RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS.

TIE TINES gives it's readers this morn
ing full statement of the contemplated
street railway improvements. They are
extensive and involve the expenditure
of large sum of money. 1t is not
probable that these lines will prove i'm
mediately profitable, but the projectors
are men who have faith in Roanoke's
development and arc willing to wait for
adequate returns in the future
There may be objections to an over
head system of wires as offending the
esthetic eye. They are not slightly, but
they are practicable, and, despite state
ments to the contrary, less dangerous
than any underground system yet devel-
oped In fact, no thoroughly practical
system of underground wires has yet
been put into operation, though several
promise we'll.
The whole subject. however, is one
which requires careful consideration at
the hands of the City Council. No hasty
action should be taken. The detailed
plans should be laid before the council,
together with the city engineers report.
and fully discussed. The city's welfare
1 for many years will be passed upon in
the councils action in the matter.
In the first place fiat rails should be
insisted on. The presenthigh rail is dan
gerous to travel and destructive to vehi-
Giles. The fiat rail costs little, if any,
moro than the Trail. In Washington
and other large cities it's use is compul-
sorry.
Next, a requirement should be in
serted that when street improvements
are begun the company shall pave be-
tween its rails and at least a foot each
side of its tracks, and keep such pave
ments in repair, and that the city shall
reserve the right To determine the char
acter Of such pavement. When u double
track is allowed. the company should
also pave between the tracks
The cl;ing should be con
fined to reasonable length for turnouts
exclusively, for no street in Roanoke is
Of sufficient width to accommodate
double tracks for any distance without
dlscommodlng the general public whose
right to the free use of the streets must
not be infringed upon.
Grade lines should be furnished from
the Engineers Office and reservation
made that when any streets occupied by
tracks are regarded the company shall
make it's tracks conform to the new
grading without expense to the city.
Overhead wires supported by poles
set at the curb line arc not things of
beauty, but their Objectionable features
would be softened if iron supports took
the place of the proposed wooden poles.
The company is made up of liberal,
philosophical men who are putting
their money where it will do the city
a lot Of good, but on the other hand the
city is giving away valuable franchises
and can justly impose all reasonable re-
strictions and demand all rightful
guarantees.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
fund and free beds can be furnished for
their sick and wounded

fund and free beds can be furnished for
their sick and wounded.
After tho buildings arc erected beds
can be maintained with proper attend
ance of physicians, surgeons and nurses
for $40 a month each and possibly less.
This estimate may be considerably over
the mark, but it may be used as c basis
to figure on. From the liberality with
which prominent citizens have already
signed their names to subscription
papers it is plain that the necessary
buildings can be erected.
Now let the labor organizations show
equal appreciation of their own duties
in the matter at Mondays meeting, and
what is we'll started will be we'll carried
out. Not labor organizations alone, but
tho numerous lodges of Masons, Odd
Fellows, Knights and others should
bear n helping hand.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25

RIcEMoND, Sept 2i.-[Speciall -Rev.
). Il. Funston. pastor of Christ Episco-
pal Church, in this city, has decided to
accept the appointment made by Bishop
Nhittlc to do the work Of an evangelist
in Southwest Virginia. lie will enter
upon his work November LIST.
Grand Army men from New York and
brooklyn are doing Virginia battle
fields.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
ucnrico nemocrmts to Rally.

RIcHMoHp. Sept. 2l.-[Spccial The
Democrats OF Hcnrjco are preparing for
Il grand rally at Seven Pines. They will
aim to make it the grandcst meeting
held il this section. Senator Vance,
Congressmcn O'Ferrall, of Virginia, and
Crisp, OF Georgia; Non. John Goodc and
others viii be asked to make specches.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25

alcll with the River.
| Major A. Onderdonk, chief engineer
! of the Roanoke and Southern surveying
corps, is in the city, and was interviewed
by TIMES reporter yesterday about the
route of tho road. Major Onderdonls
said The greater part of the line has
been located and we have found it a
comparatively easy and cheap route.
We have improved on our calculations
both in distance and in grading, and the
cost of construction will be much less
than was expected.
Tho stccpcst grade will be in reach
ing the summit of the Blue Ridge. There
will be several trestles but none OF any
great length. The longest will be across
Pig river, Maggoty, and Black Water
creeks.
"A few miles of the line in Franklin
has not yet been located, and it is not
determined whether or not the road will
run through Rocky Mount. The dummy
line aS present runs four miles from
that place.
''Onc line has been surveyed into
Roanoke. coming directly into the city
from the South. and crossing the river
near the new bridge on South jefferson
street. Another line is now being run,
branching OFF few miles south of the
city and striking the valley of the river
opposite the West End, then running
down the river to the jefferson street
crossing.
Il am not prepared to say vet which
is the most practicable rout On the
original line some heavy grading will be
necessary, and the other one will in
crease the distance, so that there will
really be but little difference in the
routes. ] think it probable that the
original line will he adopted, but the
other has been suggested. and tho sur
vey is being made to demonstrate which
is the easier.
''As soon as the line into Roanoke is
definitely located. the surveying party
will locate the remainder of the line To
near Rocky Mount
when will work begin at this end of
the line?"
II cannot say definitely. The work
has not been put under contract, but.
will be soon after the route of entrance
into the city is settled. The work on
the road is being pushed forward as
rapidly as possible. Thirty miles. or
onc-half the distance from Martinsville
to Roanoke, is now under contract.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
COMMENTS FROM CONTEMPORARIES
What a Friendly Press Has to Say of The
Times New Depnrtmre.

What a Friendly Press Has to Say of The
Times New Departure.
From the Washington Critic
THE ROANOKE TIMES comes to us in
new and enlarged form. Washington
journalism is interested in this, the
brightest newspaper published i'll Vir-
ginia, because its evident prosperity is
the work of gentlemen formerly con-
nccted with the press of this city. Less
than year ago Mcssrs. &. II. Grandy
and j. Il. Hall purchased the paper. and
the manner in which it has been run
since has proved a high tribute to the
ability Of both gentlemen. Last August,
with view to charging and improving
the TINES. plan of rcorganiza ton was
effected. and the paper transferred to
HE ROANOKE Times Publishing Com
pany. Under the new regime Mr.. Her
bert j. Browne. also of this city. became
editorial manager, and Mr.. Grandy re-
tanned his interest. \ handsome new
building has been erected. 4 new double
cylinder press secured. and every i'm
provcmcnt made that could suggest itself
to the ingenuity Of the popular and en-
tcrprlsiEg proprictors. 1t is live ag-
gresslve newspaper. published by live,
aggressive young men, WHO thoroughly
understand how to conduct it. and its
success is assured. TIE TIMES controls
the franchises of the Associated Press,
the United Press. and the Press News
, Association.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25

THE kindly notices which our contem-
poraries far and near are bestowing
upon TIE TINES are being seconded in
an equally satisfactory and more sub
stantial form not only in Roanoke but
all through this section. TIE TIMES
circulation and business is growing fas
ter than Roanoke is, and that is pretty
fast.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
From the Norfolk Public lie Igor.

The ROANOKE TINES c; mmerced its
ninth volume yesterday by appearing in
new dress. as an eight-page paper,
very much improved in its general
makeup. 1t now receives i Geographic
news from the Press Asso cia tions,
and the paper is printed OH double
cylinder Hoe press. We congra lula tie
the managers on the evidences of pros
pcrity which the paper presents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25

Is MAJOR OHDERDoSk's additional
line along the south bank Of Roanoke
river trial for Il new route or for the
Salem extension?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
From the Radfor.l Entcrprisc.

THE ROANOKE TIMES ON Friday morn
ing made its first appearance in a new
and enlarged form. 1t is now hand
some eight-page paper, and is issued
from the new office, corner of Third
avenue and First street. The TIMES is
certainly the paper of Roanoke. and will
undoubtedly continue to prosper in the
future as it has in the past
From the Baltimore Sun.
TIE ROANOKE DAILY TIMES has ap-
pearcd in a handsome new dress and in
an eight-page form.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
ROANOKE, VA, SEPTEMBER rs.

THE TIMES controls the fran
chises of both the Associated
Press and the United Press,
and is the only paper in the
city publishing regular tele-
graphic dispatches.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
ROANOKE G. SOUTHERN ROUTE.
Major Cnderdonk Gives Some
News About the Survey.

The Lines Completed in the Section SoutI,
of RoanolSe--OnIy II Small Gap Open in
Franklin County = Better Gradients
Than Expectcd--Trying IA Line Pnr-
aIcll With the River.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25

Entered at the Postofiice at Roanoke as sec
Ond-class matter
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-25
HE ROANOKE 1-lEaES.
TELEPHONE NUMBER lsi.

< THE TIMES will be delivered in Roanoke. Sa-
lem and Vinton every morning by curriers' for
hfty cents per month.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-11-14
Though. 1. Was . Par.ai,..

Where tho road from Fairfax Semln.
nry crosses tho Virginia hills at Noun,
Zion Baptist Church tho trnvolcr II
brought face 70 faca with Washington
lying spread out On tho farther bank
~ the Potomac like = great picture.
The other Sunday. says tho Washing
ton Star. , young man was driving
with his host girl along that rond. and
womRn.like shc had about M much
Idea OF where Washington was ms a
bird has Of tho location Of tho House
restaurant In dry spoil just bci or.
rcnchlng tho summit. whore no VII,
going 10 spring tho panorama ON hi,
nnsuspccting victim. he said TO hor.
low. shut your eyes. and when ,
toll you TO open them open thcm."
sh ngrccd. md just as sho reached
tho point Of Wow no stopped HIS cart
aud snldi
There. sweetheart. open your
eyes; that's Washington" and ho
bcnt over aud kissed her. lingcrlngly
Ne the evening shadows touch tho pink
lips VI tho roses.
"Oh. 0Ss, ye." sho murinurod Ia n
bcwiidormsns OF rapture. 'is II really
] thought H. was Paradise"
And George foil out OF the cart
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-11-14
"Have You Ever Tired Them?''

II not. 1t will pay You well to ask
your dealer for Il pair oi kirkendall,
Jones Il Co.'S own make shoes or
boots and ,n.;c no other, us they are
all made OF the best selected stock and
by skilled workmen,
We guarantee every pair as repre-
scented by us and yon will surely find
that they are the hes, goods for the
money on the market.
Our ''PriaG Medal School Shoes"
are giving universal satisfaction in
every respect and yon should at least
examine them;thcn when purchasing.
remember price paid, also the service
and comfort your children receive and
you will always buy boots and shoes
manufactured by kirkendall. Jones e.
Co.
We make all styles and on any last.
thereby enabling the dealer to fit tho
foot perfectly. In case your dealer
does not keep our line, let us know
md we will ioll you where to get
them. Remember, the name to ask
for is Kirkendall, Jones IL Co., manu-
facturcrs, Omaha. Neb.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-11-14

There IRE martyrs and martyrs Some
were wise In tho lofticst, some are silly In
the most improvident sense, The word
im,'rovident exactly applies to the latter
class, since they neglect 10 provide against
threatened danger. We commlscratc, but
we cannot respect them. Among the sill
hest are martyrs TO rheumatism, who
might have prevented daily and nightly
recurring tor ire by the early use of Hos
letters Sto o 4 Bittcrs, u blood depurent
more eificien. "a removing the virus of this
complaint from tho circulation than my
thus far brought TO the notice OF the gem
eral community and the medical profess
sion. 1t promotes greater activity OF the
kidneys, the channel through which blood
impurities, productive of rheumatism, govt
nnd dropsy, arc principally expelled, and
II impurts degree OF vigor to digestion
and assimilation which has u most favor
ablo bearing on the o eral health 1t
also remedies biliousness, kidney troubles
and malariu
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-11-14

donno whsr Their Teller slsp' suocesdin'
this event; a
In days an night o. wild debauch ther
critters life wux spent;
An oil Of us felt mighty sore tor think or
gal could send.
So trim or chap cz Kansas wuz tor such cr
measley end.
Et want no use CIR talkin,' Their pace wux
awful fast,
But all OF us wuz startled when Their wind.
up come ct last.
An ct broke us up completely when
Bleedin' Kansas lay
Weth or bullet in his. temple an his spirit
far away.
His hand still grasped er locket inside o.
q which we spied,
Their saucy, dimplcd face o. her who wux
ter be his bride.
An We laid ct In his bosom, altho we felt
at she
Wux honestly responsible fer all his misery.
We buried Bleedin' Kansas exactly on Their
spot
Whar he he'd sunk upon his kuees ter fire
thor fatal shot,
An thcr burnt an blackcned timbers Of
Their shanty seemed ter be
Err monnymcnt OF fittin' cz or man 'ud wish
ter see:
An Their winds thet whistled thro' 'em
wcth pregnant words wux rife
Fer they told Of faithlcss woman an or
wrctchcd, ruined life.
SAN T. CLOVER
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-11-14

! heard n United States marshal toll
good story the other day liu had
been ordered 10 10 nftor M Indian
who wits selling whisky 10 III. dpsky
friends Aft.r he captured tho warrior
he gave him long lecture on the de-.
pravity oi his conduct Ait,r listen.
ing s,olidiy the hnlf-brccd said
"Ain't dcro no way can got hclpcd
outer thlsP"
No one cnn help you now hut tod, "
hia cap,or answered.
Tho prisoner shook his head sadly.
In n hopeless manner. ~ no inuttercdi
"wcli. God, lo good doal like Uncle
sam. 10 onc ever 500 him. - New
York Truth.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-11-14
CAUGHT BY A SPIDER.
Ssss-'s MorrIh.s Fate -Irsppsa and slowly
Hlttrs 10 Desth.

nlttrs 10 Desth.
A story showing tho strength ant
intelligence Of the spider has beef
revived. Following is tho original
account. clippcl from the Lebanon
ky.) Standard Of 1889:
"A tolerably tall desk stands agains,
the wall In T. G. Cleaver's livery
stable. A small spider had fastened
10 the bottom OF the desk n conical web
reaching nearly To tho floor. Abou,
ll;O o'clock Monday forenoon II VIII.
observed that tho spider had ensnnrcd
n young mouse by passing iilament.
of her web around its tail. Whou
first seen the mouse had its forefcei
on the floor, and could barely touch
the floor with Its hind feet. The spider
was full OF business, running up and
down the line and occasionally biting
the mouse's tall, making II struggle
desperately. It's efforts To escape were
oil unnvailing. us tho slender iilamcnts
about Its tail were too strong for II tc
break. In u short limo II was seen
that tho spider was slowly hosting Its
victim Into the air. by = O'Clock In
tho afternoon the mouse could barely
touch the floor with It's forcfcet; by
dark the point Of It's nose was an inch
above the floor. Al 0 o'clock nt night
tho mouse was still slive. but made
no slgn except whom tho spider dc.
scendod aud bit Its tail. At this time
II WAS nm inch AMI u half from tho
f'oor. Yesterday mlrIlng the mouse
was dead. md hung lhroo inchc. from
tho floor"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-11-14
How cph,n Wartm.n wprt.

Cuban workmcn nrc 40 addicted to
conversation and gesture that II left
TO themselves. they would lose hall
their working hours In social Inter.
course. 10 prevent this loss, accord
Ing TO n congratulated custom. tho
clgnr-workers employ n lcctor. or
reader who. from his desk In the
center Of tho work room. entcrtains
his employers with tho latest Havana
newspapers In tho morning. aud with
Spanish novels and ballads In the
lsttcr part Of tho day. Although pay.
mont Is voluntary and comes In tho
form OF u small present Of money
from each operator at the cnd OF tho
week. II IL seldom cvndcd and mikes
up u very good SALARY for the render.
Tho owners do not object 10 this plan.
and sometimes oven proyidc plat.
form and reading dosk for tho purpose.