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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
Caushtiu the Act.

Thursday night officer Schoonoyer
caught negro named George Harris
stealing from the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company. He went to az
rest the negro, but Harris, who is a
burly, heavy-set fellow, struck the
officer a terrible blow on the head,
telling him to the ground. He took
his pistol from him and escaped. Yes
terday morning about 3 o'clock four
nolicemen went over to Old Lick,
where Harris was supposed to be stop
ping, and captured him in the house
of another darkey. He showed fight
and had two large revolvers, but
when he saw the cops had the drooI
on him, wisely gave up. Heis now IL
iail and will be tried to day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
The nay at Washington.

BY United Press.
WAsHINGToN. May 3O.-Decoration
day services at the National Capital
today were more imposing than
usual. Bright, beautiful weather ush-
cred in the morning, much to the joy
of thousands who every year visit the
cemeteries around the city on this day
and strew choicest flowers over the
graves The custom was very gener-
ally observed today at all cemeteries.
At Arlington, the largest city of the
dead" about Washington, the ceremo-
MES were very impressive. and g. A.
r. men, with multitude of people,
spread flowers in profusion upon
thousands of graves that decked the
greensward, whether the sleeper in
life wore the blue or the gray.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
Tributes NfNeW workers..

By United Press.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Flags at half
mast hung limp over the city this
morning, as the winds were laid and
threatening clouds BODIED storm.
Throngs, however, in the early part
of the morning, laden with flowers,
made their way over different ferries
and the bridge toward the cemeteries
to pay their floral tribute to the dead
and take part in the memorial ser,
vices. All banks, exchanges and pub
lie buildings are closed and business
as rule is generally suspended.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
The Lee Statue Criticisms.

BY United Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 3O.-Without
exception. the members of the Lee
family think the statue of General
Lee an excellent representation of the
Confederate COMMUNICATIVE chief.
Senator Wade Hampton said that
while the statue did injustice to Gen
eral Lee as a rider, he thought it fine
thing.
Governor Gordon, of Virginia,
thought the horse and rider an exact
copy from life. Il think" said he,
that the horse is an almost perfect
representation Of General Lees old
gray US he moved across the field on.
one occasion y
The members of General Lees staff
thought the likeness excellent, but
some did notl the horse so well.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
She Suffered for Fifteen Years.

My wife has suffered for fifteen years
from congestion and painful menstru-
alton. After using three bottles OF
Bradfield's Female Regulator she is
now able to do her homework and go
where she pleases. j. w. DAVIS, Mo
ravin Falls, N. G. Write Bradfield
Reg. Co.. Atlanta, Ga, tor particu-
lars. Sold by all druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
He Has Them Again.

Says the Baltimore Sun. eiGe,s So e. X
ME a az 9ny SVrginia troops at the
statue unwilling: After the passing of
the Virginia infantry, including the
big group of the Roanoke Light In
fantry, headed by wonderful opera
bouffe drum major, in salmon tights
and top boots, vast field of yellow
plumes announced troop of gray
clad Virginia cavalry, who rode by
with clanking sabres, to give place to
the red trimmings of cavalry.
The reporter must have been
slightly mixed, or perhaps he mixed
his drinks. The Roanoke Machine
Works Band have not now, nor ever
had they drum major. The Sun
man had better consult a physician at
once, he has them again, and in their
worst form. Seeing snakes is as
nothing to seeing drum majors where
they are not.
The hotel opposite the brewery is
nearing completion and the last coat
of paint is being put on.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
Channe af seheduIe.

Attention is called to the change Of
schedule of the Shenandoah Valley
railroad published elsewhere in the
TIMES. By consulting this it will be-
found that on and after June 2d,
1890, the present 6 a. M, train leaves
at 5:45 a. m, and that the 7:05 o'clock
train leaves at 7:20p. m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
yorfo,k and western Earnings

The statement of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company for april
1890, shows gross earnings OF 500
1872 90, an increase of S12l, 1880 as
com pared with April, 1889; net earn
t,ings, S171, 062 IL, an increase OF $50,
deserve f6ross earnings for four months,
49, ~ ~ ha'---eiucrease of $500 Io,,. IN
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
They Go TO Petersburg.

BY United Press.
RICHMOND, May 3O.-Today the
Phil Kearny Grand Army Post, of
this city, went over to Petersburg
= ',.erried with them 1900 boquets
80, Toqse filibustered all day day on on
with which to decorate the sr4ves Of
the Federal soldiers in the National
Cemetery there. General Edgar Allen,
of this city, accompanied the post on
the ir visit.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
TN TIE VALLEY
RAMBLING NOTES OF A RE
CENT JOURNEY.
INTERESTING PHASES OF LIFE.
How the Crops Look-what the Press
Sang ThOught-De Delighted With the
BridSe-A Moonlight Drivc--At
Luray-Iis Enterpris.nG Negroes.

Just at this season the Valley is at
it's best and the tourist can find no
where in the country amore enchant-
ing days journey than through its
length As seen from Il car window,
there is not much repose about the
scene just at this time. The farmers
are busy laying by'' their corn, and
the rich brown earth, yielding to the
pressure of the pillow share, is thrown
against the tender roots, making
them thrill with renewed life. Corn
is looking exceedingly well all down
the Shenandoah, but the wheat and
oat crop are not even fair, and expert
enced men say that they do not ex
pect the yield will be over one-haif
But this poor prospect does not seem
to, in the least, interfere with the
booming towns, and all along the
line from Basic City to Front Royal
the building interests are in a very
healthy condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
Two Biz Keokuk Eires.

By United Press.
KEokuK, Iowa, May 3O.-The large
scale works of Twinting Garvin and
Coat Mount Pleasant, Iowa, burned
yesterday afternoon and Captain J.
L. Drummond persisted in the flames.
The fire last night in NJ. Bosayaandh
g. Co. IS wholesale furniture establish
menr resulted in 100000 loss.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31

President Dreher. of Roanoke Col
lege, accompanied the party as far as
Luray and then left them. He came
back towards this city as far as We
suvious, the highestpoint OF the road,
and then went across the country to
see son of Cyrus McCormlck., OF
reaper fame, who was born and lived
there for many years before he re
moved to Chicago and made his mil
lions. 1t was one of the great wheat
fields of the Shenandoah Valley,
where the idea of his reaper came to
him and it is under some of the
spreading trees of Augusta county
that the fore-fathers of the great
farmer-inventor lived. 1t is proposed
by the family to erect suitable monu,
ments over the remains. The old
home of the McCormicl1s is one of the
pleasantest places along the road and
is itself well worth a visit.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
.'ItesNintlaI 'aetin-----
,lew q UIdn't Know Her Name.

..fdtaa.dt1aI p,eetin--
: new 9UIdn't Know Her Name.
,Icolored man applied to the clerk
of the court yesterday fora marriage
license. Everything went well until
the question, What is the Nife's
nameY' was reached. When the clerk
looked at the man inquiringly, he
said, 81 declare, boss, l dunno whut
de gals name. The onliest thing I
calls her is honey" The would-be.
groom stratched his head and puzzled
his brain for long time trying to
think of the girls name, and finally
had to ask her father who was stand
ing near.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
The Citizens, Hn M

s--V, -VO'o'
!, annual stockhol,'e5t:ln 1889; net earn
ings9 eyes 1gasa5-ff months, 5000, 7se.aa, al
increase of S104, 500. 80.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31

The vacant lot just west of the Nor
folk and Western Offices on Shenan-
doah avenue is being cleared off and
cleaned up preparatory to beginning
the erection of an addition to the
offices.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31
IL Beats Them ALI.

The Old Dominion Building and
Loan Association of Richmond, Va,
since February 22nd, has granted
loans in the city Of Roanoke to the
amount of 100000, being more than
all others combined. It's home in
stitution and has FORTS officers such
well known men of financial ability as
J. 7. Ellyson, mayor of the city of
Richmond; N V. Randolph, president
of the Virginia State Insurance Com,
pany; j. B. Purcell, president of the
Chamber of Commerce; John I. Elicit,
president State Sank OF Richmond;
Colonel r. A. Pattie, superintendent
of agents. For stock apply TO w. NJ.
CHATHAM, agent, Office with James S.
Simmons s. Co., or E. E.. Cole, secre-
tary and treasurer. my2S I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31

Two score of delighted people left
Virginia soil yesterday afternoon.
They were the members of the Subur-
ban Press Association of New Eng
land, and their jaunt down the his
toric valley left the pleasantest i'm
pressions on their minds. All of them
fell in love with the beauty Of Natural
Bridge, and they left its hospitable
hostelres, its majestic mountains and
its great natural wonders with the
sincerest regret and determination
to visit it again some time. The day
was a grand one, and there was such
perfect feeling of rest everywhere.
Not the sound of Il whistle, the noise
of the hammer or the talk of town
lots was to be heard. Only dreamy
quietness and roaming through by
paths and under the great bridge.
Then the ride to the station III the
great rumbling stage with the witch
cry of the silvery moonlight every.
where. Musical voices in song echoed
from the mountain glens and even the
horses seemed to get the infection
and cantered down the road at their
merriest pace.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31

Luray next, and before that, a long
nights rest in the Pullmans 1t was
not very comfortable, for after the ar
rival ut Luray there was constant
putting and whizing of the shifting
engines. 1t was rather a relief than
otherwise to get up at daylight and
watch the sun as il slowly shouldered
its way over the red-fringed Western
horizon Breakfast at the Inn, ano
then Il ride up the long dusty road to
the caverns. Even this, however
had it's pleasant features. The sleepy
old town seems to have ut least one
ilourishing enterprise and the ne
grocs have entire control OF this
They meet every wagon on the way
to the cavern and run after it through
the clouds of dust with the constant
cry on their lips:
'.Mis-tur, cent, please sur Cent
mis- tur.. Gimme cent
Painting they push on, and heart
less indeed is he who would not lister
to their plcadins,at least to the eXten'
of a penny.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31

It is generally known throughout
the country that the Estey organ is5
the best in the market, For sweet,
ness of tone, beauty of workIea
and durability it ssurpassya
If yon want an osfea cata.
bile MuSfc Co. gus. i6ras.
ges ass dsf pf aaloas 81 n R
Ianch9 & Bash and = 4 s. ss IS f
VERY a nsu We ne 2, pes on il
I & 8 ", years; 4 rie Is 8: s
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31

A few moments before noon and the
train left for Washington, where Il
arrived at four O'Clock yesterday at
ternoon. The members will remain
at the capitol until Monday, and to
day will be given private reception
by the President. Half dozen of the
members will return to Southwest
Virginia before gc;ac beck to then
h hoaaIeS most ,n l,s. Joseph Bryan, Ijoo7t
neeh l lt,,so esidents, Mrs. Lewis tI
s1n, My John Purcell, Mrs 'hey
: :sl h1ehf24m 1sas Mrs. w. w. Henry
and the advantageIrs- lanes b. =,
tors and want to investigate listsareitl
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-31

Not only. however, are the little
pickininnies shrewd in this. They
will hire you a pair of ruhbers ust
before you go into the cave and il
they notice that your boots are black
ened they will surreptitiously put a
little mud inside and when you come
out they are ready to shine your boots
afresh. Very shrewd indeed are the
negroes of Luray, and if they continue
in their present paths they will one OF
these days make JAY Gould and Rus
sell Sage shed tears or land in the
county Jail OF the caverns themselves,
it is not necessary to speak in these
brief sketches, so well and favorably
known are the famous wonders to al,
most everyone. Anything OF that
kind, to make use of an old saw, has
to be seen to be appreciated, and nc
penpicture, no matter how faithful
could do them full justice. The party
was delighted and courtesy of the EN-
ployes was all that might have been
desired.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

For weeks he waited to hear some news,
but none came. Under the load of
grief his mind almost gave way, and to
this day the old man, whose mind is al
most a wreck, expects at the least noise
in the block to hear that his son has
been found
If there is sound of hurrying feet
on the pavement outside he viii get up
to see if there is not messenger boy
coming with news from his son. All
through the night he awakes at the
slightest noise, and his first inquiry Is
whether the news OF his sons rescue
has come.
This has continued for two years.
The facts in the case were told by .
policeman, who a few evenings ago
saw two men standing in front of the
house at a late hour and requested
them not to talk in a loud voice, lest
they arouse the old man and start him
to the door for the news which he has
awaited so long.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
A Famous Ohio Poet.

Captain George ". Cutter, author
of "The Song of Steam, e PIuribus
Unum, Never, Never!" and many
other bold and stirring hymns, was
born in Kentucky, though much of his
life was spent in Cincinnati. He was
a gallant soldier in the Mexican war.
an eloquent and learned barrister and
q most entertaining companion. For
charm Of conception, chOiceness Of ex-
preston and vigorous language some
Of his poems Will rank with anything
in our language. But he was victim
of intemperance.
His poems, "Never, Never!" and " 3
PluTibus Unum" were set to music
during our civil war, and sung every
where in the North, with the most in
spring effect. Probably no song ever
thrilled q nation to a greater extent
than that of "E Pluribus Unum."
remember once during the war hearing
it sung in Cincinnati by a choir of 200
voices at q patriotic meeting Of some
ten thousand persons in a grove, and
can never forget the grand effect on
the audience, as each singer, with a
flag raised in his hand, sang with thrill
ing effect the last verse:
Then up with our flag. Let it stream in the air.
Though our fathers are cold in their graves;
Iney had hands that could strike, they had souls
that could dare,
And they were not born to be slaves.
Up! up with that banner, where'er it may call
Our millions shall rally around
And a nation OF ITeeIn6n that moment shall fall
When its stars shall be trRiled on the ground
A few nights afterward I was sent
for to see 3 person in the 8tatioQ-hQuse
in my city. I went, and found there
the author of "E PIuribus Unum, pale
and trembling from the effects of q
terrible debauch, covered with filth
and his clothes almost torn off him.
spoke kindly to him, told him how that
vast audience, but a day or two ago,
had been inspired to patriotic duty by
his songs. He clasped his hands to his
eyes and exclaimed: Great God
what a wreck I have made of myself"
bent over me and Wept like a child,
promising by all that was sacred that
he would reform.
With the aid of some friends he was
taken out and cared for in a way his
pitiful condition demanded. New
clothes were obtained, a pleasant
boarding house found, and for a few
weeks he was himself again, endeavOr-
ing to establish himself again in his
profession. But, alas the chain of
appetite was too strong-it shortly
dragged him down to his grave
Texas Hjftj91gS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
Light Without Matches.

To obtain light instantly without the
use Of matches, and obviating the dan
ger of setting things on fire, take an
Qblong vial of the cIearest glass, put
into it a piece Of phosphorus the
size Of a pea, upon this pour some of
the purest cotton-seed oil, heated to
100 deg. centigrade, filling the vial
about One-third full, then cork tightly.
To use it, remove the cork and allow q
little air to enter the vial, then recork
it. The whole empty space in the
bottle viii then become luminous, and,
if the bottle is clear and the solution
made properly, the light obtained
Will nearly if not quite equal that of
an ordinary lamp. As soon as the
light grows dim, its briIliancy can be
at one restored by reopening the bottle
and allowing,a fresh supply of air to
enter. In cold weather it may be nee
essary sometimes to warm the bottle
by holding it between the hands to in
creast the fuidity Of the oil. Thus
prepared, the bottle is good for six
months. The same contrivanceis used
by the watchmen of Paris in all maya
zines where explosive or infammable
materials are stored.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
Food and Poison.

What is food for one may be poison
for another. This is well exemplified
in watching some of the natural provi-
siOns and characteristic peculiarities of
certain forms of insect life. Take, for
instance, the case Of the spider and the
bee. In my conservatory window one
Of each was seen on a blossom, each
eagerly seeking for something. After
they had worked diligently for few
minutes, during which time they met
and passed often, the one seemingly
found abundant pasturage on the spot
vacated by the other. AS they were
passing away, apparently filed, they
were caught, chlorOformed, and chem
icaIIy examined. As expected, the bee
contained nothing but honey, pollen,
etc, the usual fruits Of the workers
life; the spider, on the other hand,
showed a stomach perfectly empty, and
evidently was going IN search OF food
when leaving the blossom upon which
It and the bOney-bee had appar-
entity been feeding More intricate
examination being made, an alkalOid,
and one of the most energetic pOisOns
known, was found IN a receptacle,
which was filed to Eepletion. Both
these insects-one in search Of honey,
she other Of P0Is0n-fed on the same
flower, found what they sought. and
turned away satisfied peculiar trans
formation, and both substances OBJ
tanned by nearly the same process,
from the same petal. A moral should
adorn this truth Like the two insects
are many persons. For instance, tive
persons viii look at another person to
whom both ars- strangers. One VIII
see all that Is good and ennobling,
beautiful and attraetive;' while the
other will see nothing but what Is bad
and degrading, hideous and repulsiye-
Both feed the imagination on enc per-
son; each seeks his OF her propensity,
finds what is wanted, and returns sa5-
isfed. Reader, which one art thou?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18
Sill Waiting.

A sad reminder Of the great blizzard
of two years ago, says 8 New York let
ter to the Baltimore american, Is the
mental condition of a man living In the
fashionable part of Lexington avenue,
not far from Thirty-seventh street.
This man had an only son, who vent
out in 3 boat the day before the biz
zard came, for sail down the bay.
The boat was never heard Of after that,
and the Young man probably was lost.
Eet the father did not lose hope. Day
after day he waited for news Of his
sons rescue. He hoped that some YES
sci had picked che little boat up or by
some other mslns the boys life was
saved.
The body not having b zen found the
maj 11ld not believe the boy dead
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

"He is really so honest that he ought
to be put in solitary confinement" said
an exasperated man of a neighbOr who
was always telling him unpalatabIe
truths. The offender was guiItless of
a desire to offend; he simply could not
refrain from speaking what was in his
mind. There are sentimental Occa-
siOns when most of us actually do pre-
fer an embroidered statement to literal
fact
"ShouIdn'5 you know a lock of my
hair anywhere, John?" queried an af-
fectiOnate Young wife, whose tresses
were her husbands pride.
II think I should" he returned, eau
tiOUsly, and she broke into a cry of real
dismay.
ooh, don't say that! Say you know
you shOuld!"
Bat John was not to be persuaded.
He merely thought so, and that only
would he assert.
ct shall think Of you constantly"
said . lady whose first novel was in
press to a departing guest, until I
get my prOof-sheets! y
It was very a3fectiOnate husband
who uttered the most literal interpre-
tatiOn On record.
Il believe" said MS wife, proudly
after some great instance of his unseIf-
ish devotion, "I believe you would let
yourself be cut into inch pieces for
mep
The husband looked doubtful.
make the pieces six inches, Mary, )"
he returned, honestly. "and maybe 7
could stand it"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-18

dress, and were said to have numbered
nearly 400 The honor of American
women was that they kept their own
courage and that of their households,
and were ministering angels to their
cOuntrymen who periled health and
life for the nation.
Mrs. Katy Browneu accompanied
the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment to
the war, of which regiment her hus-
band was q On-cOmmissiOned officer.
She was the colOr-bearer Of the regi-
ment, and was a slzillfuI sharpshOOter
and expert swOrdsman. She marched
with the men, and asked no favOrs as
a woman, but bore the brunt Of the
| battle, on occasion, as fearIessEy as
their comrades. She was in General
Burnside's expedition to Roanoke
Island and Newbern, where her hus-
| band was severely wounded. When he
was pronounced unfit for duty and dis
charged, she also sought a discharge,
and retired with him to private life and
/ domestic duty.
Bridget Devens, known as "OIichi-
! gan Bridget, went to the field with
! the First Michigan Cavalry, in wfnch
/ her husband was a private, and served
! through the war. Sometimes, when q
]
ing in his stead with unquailing cOur-
age. Sometimes she rallied retreating
troops sometimes she brought off the
wounded from the feId-always fear
less and daring, always doing good
service as q soldier.
Mrs. Turchin, wife of Colonel Tur-
chin, of the Nineteenth Illinois, &C
companied him to the field. She was
very popular with the men. They
went to her with their illnesses and
troubles, and she received them with
kindness, good deal of playful badin-
age, and very careful nursing when ii
was needed. In the spring Of 1867
Colonel Turchin was taken i'll anC
carried for days in an ambulance. She
; not only nursed him tenderIy, but tool
his place at the head of the regiment
the men in the ranks and the subordin
Z ate officers according her implicit anC
cheerful obedience. She was not on
t whit behind her husband in courage o.
? military skill. Utterly devoid of fear
! and manifesting perfect indifference
to shot or shell, or mimic balls, evel
? when they fell thiclly around her, sh