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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
The Futile scheme of a Tramp.

An attempt was made to wreck the
Tacoma bound Northern Pacific train
at Linton, seven miles north of Port
land, Ore. Tbs train was suddenly
tagged by tramp named F. S. Tay-
Tor, who told a strange story Of an en-
counter with train wreckers. He said
that while walking on the road to Port
land he saw three men piling old ties
and fallen trees high on the. track.
When they saw him they put pistol
to his head and made him take seat
on a log and keep quiet while they
proceeded with their work. Their work
80 engrossed them that he managed to
slip away unnoticed just in time to pre-.
vent wreck.
Taylor was taken aboard the train
and treated like prince. He was sent
back from Centralia, and Sheriff Kelly
took charge Of him to get a description
Of the wreckers. Taylor claimed that
he knew nothing about the country,
but he was so minute In bis details In
describing the Instructions piled on the
track that the sheriff suspected come
thing. Finally, he turned to Taylor,
saying: "You did thisn Taylor wilted,
and confessed and told all. He said he
piled the stuff on the track and pre-
vented wreck for the purpose of be
ing richly rewarded by the company.
He was arrested and Is now In jail
There were 200 passengers on the train.
-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
Promises and Fulallment.

The merchant who advertises Ger
tain line OF goods as ''leader" should
always make good his statements al
the store. The reader who responds to
q special announcement of a bargain
expects, upon reaching the store, to
zee the goods of which special mention
was made. A failing on the part OF
any mercnant to fully substantiate
every statement made in his adj
vertisement is mistake which will
surely cost him dearly. 1t pays to adj
vertise leaders which are real bar
gains, provided the advertisers claim
are fully borne out by the facts.
The merchant who advertises cee
tain drive" and when asked to ex
hibit these goods to the customer de
preciates their quality and attempts to
sell a high priced article of the same
line, makes mistake and damages his
reputation for square dealing. Lead
ers' which are not good enough to sell
to customers are not good enough tc
advertise; and nothing should be ad
vertised which is not good value re-
ceiyedn for the price demanded.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
The Love of Novelty and Change


The residents of OLD Athens gained
an enduring fame from their never
ending search for "some new thing.
In this respect Athens of old does no,
seem to have differed very widely from
the average community of today.
People tire of life's dull monotony,
and the fellow who comes along and
gives them something to talk and
think about is hailed with delight,
even though he may sometimes be
laughed at.
If you can both interest and amuse
people, you can make money out OF
them. This is calculating way OF
putting the case, but it's fact.
If you're merchant, make your adj
vertisement different, III some respect
from that of any other merchant who
uses the same medium. And change
your advertisement frequently-the
oftener the better. Themerchant who
never allows the same ad. to appear
twice in succession will find that the
labor of getting up new copy" il
splendidly rewarded by the results.
Throw variety into your stock, too.
Don't buy certain line of goods this
year just because you did last. Per
haps you can do better this year Shift
your stock about. Bright colors, new
goods and new ad. every day or week
will make things go.
Let the other fellow get into the rut
you keep out!
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
One Thing at a Time.

Don't put too much in one adver
isement. What will you do for the
next one1 One thought is generally
enough for once; next week another;
next another, and SO on. But let it be
good one, always.
Respect your reader. Appeal to his
good sense. By doing that you show
vous own good sense. Go further; dc
not be dull. The readers mind is not
on your subject. Angle for him
There are other advertisements. Few
or none will be read through. The
reader doubtless reads a line and skips
to the next one. Put something in
your first line to engage bin Chris
tan Union.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
ROANOKE DAILY TIMES. SUNDAY, JuLY.27, 1890.
Simple and Devoted.

It is difficult to retain simplicity OF
life and devotion to religious duty
when burdened with business, fortune
and honor, but it can be done, for it
has been done.
Lord Hatherly was an eminent law
yer and learned lord chancellor, but
for forty years he was a Sunday school
teacher among the poor Of Westmin-
ster. Even while lord chancellor OF
England he was to be found every
Sunday, seated among the poor work
ingmen's children reading and ex.
planning to them the scriptures.
But the great mans life was as won
derful in its simplicity as in its devo-
ton to duty. Once, by special invita-.
ton of Queen Victoria, he visited her
ct Windsor castle, and remained over
night On the morning of his depart
ure, the queen said she wished he
would stay another night at the cas-,
tie. Seeing that he seemed perplexed,
she said:
"Why do you hesitate, my lordl"
"Your majesty" answered the lord
chancellor, II have never, since I was
married, been parted from my wife
for four and twenty hours before"
"Oh, l won't keep you, them" ex-
claimed the queen, with that ready
sympathy which is one of her traits.
Lord lIatilerly returned home, ana
when again the queen invited him to
Windsor she vas careful to ask him to
bring Lady Hatherly.-Youth's Com
poOion
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
pnuc.r ,,um Coal e,ii 10 Summer.


A trightful succession Of coal oil ca
amities again comrels attention to the
fact that in hot weather the products
of petroleum become increasingly dan
gerous. As the temperature rises all
these products, from the heaviest crude
oil to the most volatile naphtha, ex-
pand rapidly and give off gas that,
mixed with the air, becomes explosive.
When cold these fluids do not evapo-
rate. and dealers in kerosene illustrate
the safety of their high test illuminat-
ing oils by throwing lighted match
into a vessel filled with the article
which they especially recommend. That
can be done as long es low temper
ature is carefully maintained, but the
instant the temperature reaches the
point where evaporation begins then
danger threatens. Gas is generated,
and as it spreads abroad fills the vicin-
lty with all explosive compound which,
coming in contact with fire, comInuni-
Gates in flashing combustion with the
body of the fluid, and an outburst Of
flame follows which it is almost impos-
sible for any human agency to deal
with.
This was undoubtedly the eau Sc OF
the calamity TO the tank steamer Hans
and Hurts, as it was of the similar ca
tastrophe resulting in the destru ction
of the steam schooner Louis Buck 81 at
sea. The gasoline accident at Air ond
and Adams streets was of the same
character, and was attributable, as
were the others mentioned, to the eff
feet of the hot weather on petrol eum
products. The accidents to oil tanks
by lightning are due to the same agen-
cy, electricity exploding the gas gen
Grated from the oil, and the flash set
ting the tank on fire. 1t is difficult to
imagine how these dangers ean be pro-
vided against when the products Of Pc
troleum are of necessity stored in large
quantities; but it is at least plain
requisite that the dangers should be
recognized and understood, to the end
that extraordinary care may be e1er
cised during the summer seaso n
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
eome business suerestIons,

Does your business paya Could yos
aot make it pay better by doing some
advertising in a judicious way9
Some business men are always on
the lookout for new customer and
contriving ways 70 please and meet
the wants of old ones. The best and
cheapest method TO get new customers
Is by advertising in an enterprising
newspaper.
Advertising doesn't sell any mans
goods, it only lets the people, the pur-
chasers, know where to find them.
The newspaper that is read by the
most people is the one in which to ad-
yertise.
There is a great deal in writing an
attractive advertisement. Do you give
your ads. your best attention2
If you expect to do large business
on the fact that you know so many
people, you will get left. The ones you
don't know are greatly in the major
ity. How are you to reach them in
the most favorable manner at the leasl
expense7 BY placing an attractive adj
vertisement in the newspaper.
Instances have been cited where
large advertisers have gone under.
This was not the fault of che advertis
ing, but of the advertiser. Aman can
lose money specializing in advertising
the same as in wheat. 1t is in dealing
with the article - a staple that results
in sure returns.
The newspaper that takes advertising
to fill UP with cannot prosper. A
newspaper that has its rates too high
cannot sell its space. There is nos-
NAL rate, that is, rate which the pub.
Usher can afford to accept and make a
profit, and which the advertiser can Of
ford to pay and also make = profit.
The profit must be mutual, else one or
the other will quit. We aiHl to have
eur rates normal"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
A $40 Counterfeit.

One of the best counterfeits in en-
istence is $50 greenback and it is MOI
known whether it was made by a mar
ora woman. 1t is not engraved, butt
is drawn entirely with a pen. Every
line and dot with all the shades Of
green, black and red of the regular $2(
bill are seen upon II and the treasury de
partment has been searching for years
for its maker. 1t often goes through
many hands before it is detected, and
whether it is made by male or female,
it is certainly work Of fine art
Washington Letter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
a Dose Of Her own Medicine.

isTalk about woman's inconsisteD
syl Well, / had an example OF 1t TO
night that fairly took my breath away
and the speaker took puff at his ci-
gar. ~ was at the theatre, and Of
course my seat was directly behind
ono which contained q woman with a
big hat. The hat was not only high,
but 1t was topped off with waving
plumes, and it soon started in to spoil
the evening for me- The woman bob
bed her head from side to side in g way
that played the deuce with my nerves,
because was kept jumping from side
to side in my efforts to catch glimpses
of the actors. At first I didn't know
what was the cause of her activity, but
finally I discovered that the woman in
front of her had on even bigger hat
than she wore herself. Well, gave up
trying to see the stage the rest of the
drst act and devoted myself to enjoy
ing the plight of my tormentor, as she
lodged on this side and then on that
to avoid the big hat in front Of her.
cat the end of the act got another
seat, where l could see both the stage
and the woman who had sat before me.
She wasn't young or pretty (women
who wear big hats at the theatre sell
dom are), and 1 confess 1 took great
glee In seeing her go through the con-
tortions through which she had recently
put me- She became furious, and
dropped remarks to her husband which
/ was sure were by no means compi-
mentary to the woman in front.
"After the play 1 managed to get
alongside the woman and walk out Of
the theatre at her elbow If she wasn't
muttering all the spiteful things imagin-
able to her husband about the poor
creature whose hat had put her In such
temper, and bless you, it probably
never occurred TO her that she had been
doing the same thing herself which she
thought so mean in her guilty sister. I
hope that her experience taught her to
look for the beam In her own eye first,
but I've no idea it did. New York
Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
smusslers Exposed by Lightning

The vivid flashes OF lightning during
Wednesday nights storm exposed to a
keen eyed customs officer one Of the
largest smuggling frauds known in the
history of this port. The German tank
steamship Energie was lying at Point
Breeze, loading Oil in bulk for Bre1n en,
and was almost filled, when Night In.
spector William Lamond saw by the
lightning hurrying men bringing large
boxes of merchandise on deck, and
lowering them to small boats lying
along the steamships side. Lamond
slipped off his shoes and crept along
the wharf. He climbed on the vessel
and hid himself to see further develop.
mcnts Heavy packages continued to
come up from the ships cabin to the
deck, and sings were lowering it to the
small boats, when Lamond, with load
ed pistol in hand, rushed on deck and
succeeded in catching E. Ulrich, O
boatman, who wao in charge of the
I'll boat.
He was arrested and detained with
the aid of the mounted police and
locked up for the night His compan-
ions ram away and hid on the Energie,
and it was impossible to find them. Ul
rich took the officers to scow near by,
on which there were forty cases OF
brandy, gin and champagne taken from
the Energie. The customs cutter Tench
Coke was sent to prevent the Energie
from leaving the port, as she had al
ready cleared, and to notify Capt. For t-
man that he must explain how the
liquor was gotten off his vessel. 1t is
estimated that from $50, 600 to $40, Oo0
worth OF liquors are struggled every
year from vessels lying in the SchuylkD
river, there not being sufficient night
men to cover the tarritory.-Philadef
mia Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27

Ladies' cooking schools are the rage
all over England, at tuition prices OF
from $50 to 500 per twenty lessons,
according to the grade OF cooking
which the pupil desires to learn. In
Scotland the craze has assumed popH
ar form and lessons are given by tbs
dozen an low as fifty cents to one dolat
"A Trlfier.
Mother-Lucy, hasn't Ma. Jinks pro
posed YETI
Lucy-No, not yet, mamma.
Mother-He helped you to put On
your gloves last night.
Lucy Shaking her head)-I know he
did, but there are six buttons on the
gloves, and when he buttoned the fourth
button he asked me if that wasnt
enough. 1t only took him a minute.
If he had any serious intentions il
would have taken him half an hour al
least. / sec he is only trihing with my
young affections. Chatter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
a, rortv-e,, cent? a yyeek.

In Siam you can get good board fos
forty-fye cents a week, and this In.
cludes washing, the use Of two ser
wants to run errands, tickets to shows,
three shayes, and all the cigars you
can smoke. This sounds delightful
until YOU learn thatitis almost IND
.possiiibls TO earn forty cants week In
I New gork Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee DIR. Acker's Blood Elixir
for it has been fully demonstrated tc
the people of this country that it is su.
perior to all other preparations fol
blood Diseases. 1t is a positive cure
for syphilitic poisoning, Ulcers, Erup
tions and Pimples. 1t purifies the
whole system and thoroughly builds
up the constitution. Sold by Bud
well Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27

Remember that the payment of
prizes is guaranteed by four Ma
tional Banks of New Orleans, and the
tickets are signed by the president of
an institution whose chartered rights
are recognized in the highest courts;
therefore, beware of all limitations or
anonymous schemes.
Remember that the present charter
of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, which the Supreme Court of the
United States has decided to be con-
tract with the State Of Louisiana, and
part of the constitution of tue State,
does not expire until the LIST of jan
uary, 1895.
The Legislature of Louisiana, which
adjourned on the 10th of July of this
year, has ordered an amendment to
the constitution of the State to be
submitted to the people at an election
in 1892, which will carry the charter
of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany up to the year nineteen hundred
and nineteen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
A Macon, Ga, salesman while travel

= HesOO1t, S'tI.j !" 1111S VI p
ing on southern road was greatly sur
prised when a woman occupying an adj
Joining seat whispered in his ear that
his personal beauty had captured her
susceptible heart. She was woman OF
IS and by no means beautiful. He took
another seat, but she followed him and
continued to pour into his ear her tale
of passion Until every person in the car
was iaaghing Finally it transpired
that ths woman was crazy and waa
then on her way 10 an asylum
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
A CHILD KILLED.

Another child killed by the use
of opiates given in the form of sooth-
ing syrup. Why mothers give their
children such deadly poison is sur
prising when they can relieve the
child of it's peculiar troubles by using
DR.. Acker's Baby Soother. 1t con-
tains no opium or morphine. Sold by
Budwell, Christian & Barbee.
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Eny OF RIscay ur,.r. =.

There are now -, 500 acres OF oyster
beds in the basin Of Arcachon, In the
Bay of Biscay Several thousand men
and women are employed in the work,
and the average annual sale of oysters
by DR.. Jolnston's firm is 200, 600, 600.
OF these 30, ZOO, 900 are sent to Eng
land to be rclaid at Whitestable and
other places, where they are fattened,
and then sold as natives. Montreal
Star
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS

Is the complaint of thousands suffer
ing from asthma, consumption,
coughs, etc. Did you ever try Dr.
Acker's English Remedy? 1t is the
best preparation known for all lung
troubles. Sold on q positive guar
antee at csc. and SOC. Sold by Bud
well, Christian & Budwell.
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NIFTY TO YOURSELF.

1t is surprising that people will use
common, ordinary pill when they
can secure a valuable English one
for the same money. DR.. Acker's
English pills are positive cure for
sick headache and all liver troubles.
They are small, sweet, easily taken,
ard do not grippe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-27
rs Consumption Ineura BILE.

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says: What down
with abscess of lungs, and friends
and physicians pronounced Inc
an incurable consumptive. Began
talking DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, am now on third bottle,
and able to oversee the work on my
farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever
made.n
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
saws: Had it not been for DR.. King
New Discovery for consumption l
would have died of lung troubles.
Was given up by doctors. Am now in
best of health Try sample bottles
free at Budwell, Christian & Barbee's
drue store. may25-tf.
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FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS
for integrity of its drawings, an
prompt payment of Prizes.
Attested as follows:

1--WE do hereby certify that we
supervise the arrangement for all the
monthly and semi-annual drawings OF
the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, and in person manage and con-
troll the drawings themselves, and
that the same are conducted with
honesty, fairness, and in good faith
towards all parties, and we authorize
the Company to use this certificate,
with fac SMILES of our signatures
attached, in its advertisements"
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LIFE WORTHLIYI :?

Not if you go through the world a
dyspeptic. DR.. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets are a positive cure for the
worst forms of dyspepsia, Indigestion,
llatulency and constipation. Guar
anted and sold by Budwell, Christian
s. Barbee
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Thou idol OF my constant heart,
Thou child Of perfect love and light,
That sudden from my side didst part,
And vanish on the sea of night,
Through whatsoever tempests blow
bly, weary soul with thine would 90.
Say, il thy spirit yet have speech,
What port lies hid within the pail,
What shore deaths gloomy pillows reach,
Or if they reach no shore at all
One word-one little word-to tell
That thou art safe and all is we'll.
The anchors OF my earthly fate,
AS they were cast so must they cling;
And naught is now TO do but wait
The sweet release that time will bring,
When all these mortal letters break
For one last voyage that must make.
Say that across the shuddering dark
And whisper that the hour is near
Thy hand will guide my shattered bark
Till Mercy'S radiaa. coasts appear;
That shall clasp thee 70 my breast,
And know once more the name Of rest.
Nrsll,n,,, LCipAa,. IN Iyo
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Clipped from Canada Presbyterian,
under signature of G. Blackett Robin
son, prop'r: was cured of oft recur-
ring bilious headaches by Burdocll
BLOOD BitterS
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Egyptians Under tho scalpel.

Clot Bey, the founder Of modern
medicine in Egypt, says that 1t N
quires as much surgery to kill one
Egyptian as seven Europeans, and
there is no doubt that Egyptians bear
surgical operations with extraordinary
pluck and success. A man in native
hospital who has had bis thigh ampu.
tated at 2 O'Clock is citing up and quite
Svelv at 6.-Pall Mall Gazette
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AGENTS WANTED.

rg- For club rates or any further
information desired, write legibly to
the undersigned, clearly stating your
residence, with State, county, street
and number. More rapid return mail
delivery will be assured by your en-
closing an envelope bearing your full
address
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THE SHIP thai sAlLEp.

White sell upon the oceans verge,
Just crimsoned by the setting sun,
Thou hast thy port beyond the surge,
Thy happy homeward course 70 run,
And winged hope, with heart of fire,
To gain the bliss Of thy desire
Iwatch thee till the somber sky
Has darkly yelled the lucent plain;
My thoughts like homeless spirits fly
Behind thee DER the glimmerlng main,
Thy PROV will kiss a golden stand,
But they can never come 10 land
And IL they could, the fanes are black
Where once bent the reverent Knee,
No shrine would send an answer back,
No sacred altar blaze for me,
No holy bell, with silver toll,
Declare the ransom Of my soul.
TITS equal darkness. here or there;
For nothing that this world can give
Could now the ravaged past repair,
Or win the precious dead to live
Lies crunbling ashes Quench It's Rame.
And every place is now the same.
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A Safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
YOU satisfactory results, or in case OF
failure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from oui
advertised Druggist a bottle of DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton. 1t is guaranteed to bring relief
in every case, when used for any affec
ton of the throat, lungs or chest
such as consumption, Inflammation
of lungs, bronchitis, asthma, whoop
ing cough, Group, etc, ect. 1t il
pleasant and agreeable to taste, per
fectly safe, and can always be de
pended upon. Trial bottles free al
Budwell s. Christians drug store
my25 If.
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.RADAM'S MICRtOBE KILLER

exterminates the microbes and drives
them out of the system, and when
that is done you cannot have an ache
OF pain. No matter what the disease,
whethera simple case of malaria fever
or a combination of diseases. we cure
them all at the same time, as we treat
all diseases constitutionally.
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IMPORTANT
Address M. A. DAUPHIN
II =

or NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, D. G.
BY ordinary letter containing money
order issued by all express companies,
New York exchange, draft or postal
note.
address REGISTERED LETTERS CONTAINING CURRENCY
to New Orleans National Bank, New
Orleans, La.
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LIST OF PRIZES.

3,134 prizes, amounting to....s1, o54,sO0
NOTE-Tickets drawing capital
prizes are not entitled to terminal
prizes.