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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
10000 Old soldiers.

| The tenth annual reunion Of the
veterans at Topeka next month, will
be the largest and most important
gathering of old soldiers ever assem-
bled in Kansas Judging from pres
emit indications, the committee estil
mates that fully 10000 old soldiers
and sailors will attend the. reunion.
Several hundred large tents are be-
ing put up on the State Fair Grounds,
and the local committee are making
preparations to receive and entertain
their visitors in a manner every. way
worthy of the generous hospitality of
our Kansas people The camp will
be laid out by States, and one day
will be given TO the formation of
State Associations, and to. Regimen
tai Reunions. e,isr-..-.
The President of the United States,
Gen. Harrison, and other eminent
soldiers and statesmen, Will beipres-
ent and help entertain 'F6e Boys in
Blue" -z.iiiz=--sa-z ~. zz.ias..es.-sr
81 Col Forsythe of the T. S.. Army,
with several troops of cavalry, aartil+
lery and infantry will participate IN
an exciting sham battle, bombarding
and blowing up Fort Fisher at night
The publications. viii commence on
October Z. and continue four days
and. nights-mostly 1lights-when
fireworks, sham battles, campfire stor-
les, and foraging viii be the order Of
Gen, Alex Mccook win win address the
Reunion Of the Army of the Cpmber-
land an '''' 'i' '7''-
An interesting p. program every day,
with. cavalry and artillery drills, dress
fpL,aaIrades. &c. on i'-aii .'zi5d f'-'ii}
The veterans wife and family will
have special accommoda tions provid-
la itlis, -cc.. 1-stl -sT-a .-iEffzisi., sieaEs
a'Tents and Barracks; Wood, Straw,
Water, Lights--6Cc,-free,- including
the freedom ofthe city, 4 Il
IL ~ Half fare onaalI railroads
lsY IF zyou have any doubts as to the
tforGgi11g, address Maj. Te;Jl Ander-
son, 1onr Toml President of the Com
nrntittee Of Forty-thfee, Topeka Kan
sas, for further information 5:'4f4'i4t'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
=. ;hSfl.a.a.1t.inel ofco. Aihance..

=. The regular quarterly meeting Of
Phillips Go: Alliance viii convene IL
CumihgsB Hall In Phillipsburg; SstHr
day.. Oct 4th, 1880, at 10 am. Each
sub-alliance Will send delegates cleo
ted for the quarter with proper ere
dentiais; one delegate for each ten
members or majority Fraction thereof
$. Secretaries of: sub-alI ianees are re-
anested by Sec'yr of State Alliance to
send In the quarterly reports immed-
lately sitter the last meeting in Sept
- - .s.i3 ...;i ~, zsGi:T. n. SKINS, IS I
Sec. Phillips Co. Z. A. l. LII. I
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02

The total population of the country
sthmated@at.64.5 100000. The point
to which we cali attention IS the great
variations in percentage. Of increase
in thehdesaae just past Some Of Ihe
NewzEnala hd states have madame
progressatSall while tie iaeEeasesof
othersis 7dae to ths;.faat growth of
large cities within their borders, to-
wit: Massachusetts,, with Boston.
The mosta sing partef the show
ing is found in the lack of increase
I'M the great agricultural Istates fof
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, the three
best states OF, the union. If ,we-de-
duct the increase Of about 400, 600 in
the city of Chicago the three states
mentioned will not Ravs Increased
more than Ii per cent.
+ I The greatest gain. fsshow11ni-by Colo
RADIO, 100 per cent; Nebraska 100 per
tcent; Minnesota. 81 per cent and Kan
sas SO per cent. Some of the new
states are left ont OF the dalculation
as they cut no figure ten years ago.
IA group of central southern states
have made a greater gain than the
Ohio group, to-wit: Georgia, Ken
tneky, Virginia and Tennessee have
gained over II per cent.
/ Kansas may wen e.sHreqd aof her
increase as the three states which ex-
Eeeed herin per cent of increase were
young aud sparsely. settled in 1886.
! She may swell< feel psoudsassher rate
of increase IN population has been
more than twice the average of the
country,
If the United States grows for the
next ten years as it has m the past
ten years the century will close with
Ia~popalati0a of=s2, 100000 in this
grand republic.-CapitGl
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
DEAD LETTERS.

| POSTMASTER Korns has requested
the publication Of the following for
the information of the public. 50
Over 100000 pieces of mail mat
ter are sent annually to the dead let
ter Office by reason of incorrect, illeg-
ible. or. deficient address, insufficient
postage, insecure Enclosing, whereby
matter mailed becomes separated from
the envelope or wrapper, or the fail
ure to be called for or delivered to
the, person addressed. This IS daily.
average of! over. 10000 pieces. ...T
OF the unclaimed and undelivered
mail MATES. received at the dead let.
ter office during the past fiscal year,
45l.O00 were B. letters misdirected, or.
only partially addressed-that is, net
addressed to a postofice, or, address:
ed to a postofice without the state
being, given, or. addressed to post
Office not in the state named, etc, etc
while $4,000 were entirely blank,
bearing no address whatever. Among
the latter. were. frequently found the
correspondence of business men, of
which large portion contained in
closures of money, drafts, checks, etc.
;Nlnety-eight thousand were letters
to. domestic addresses, ''held for post
Eage,"' together with letters, ETC., adj
kdressed to Canada and Mexico, mat
tier. to these countries being unmail-i
liable except upon, full prepayment of
postage li5is4 Fe..i,..Isl. 80. T....s. !:
- Oae. hundred and sixty-fve thous-
and letters mainly addressed to per-
sons, in care of hotels. > s,s.,...+ ..1;,
+. Forty7two thousand were letters to
fictitious. addresses, and principally
correspondence relating to what is
known as i:sgreen goods or ;"saw
| DUST swindles, etc, many of them
containing money with orders for the
purchase of these fraudulent. goods.
Parties engaged in these fraudulent
and: unlawful enterprises invariably
lido so, under an assumed name, and
when the character and business. OF
such persons is discovered by the
postal authorities, such matter adj
dressed to. them is declared ''fctiti-
:. ous,' and delivery withheld. ;.:si.
! Eighty thousand were parcels of
merchandise, books, clothing, needle
work, jewelry, many of which were
misdirected, while others were with
out wrapper, having been insecurity
inclosad, and others from which the
address had become separated and
+ iost.T@5i.: !:.s! ~. Z is.al -. iiv
f .Twenty-eight thousand contained
money amounting in all to $48,622-
Four thousand had enclosures of post
al notes in small sums under So, ag-
/ gregat1ng $500. Twenty-seven
| thousand were found to contain drafts,
lchecks, notes, commercial paper, etc,
etc.. In the. sum of SAIL 81, while
$4,000 contained paid and cancelled
obligations, receipts evidencing pay
! ments. of money, deeds, mortgages,
] general miscellaneous. papers, etc, etc.
= Forty-tWe Thousand contained pho
itographs. LOCO contained articles for
hidden to. be transmitted through the
mails, and IL, 900. upon being open
led. wers found to contain lottery
tickets, which, under the terms OF the
flaw, are declared unavailable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
GEORGE a sPAIILDING.
MoKAY & MoOORMICK.

r. r. .-,-.-s .ss-=<s tt5rTfys -atEE asv. ;=7
s. srTrSs<sh abstrsz aetites make reflections and
Exaneact general land and law business. Ofice
% south side Pablo Square. Phillipsburg, Kan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
Sabbath school .A.seociIa:tion...'

q
Program for the seni7annual session,
of the Sunday School Association for
the north east district of Phillips
county, to be held at Hillside, Nov.
9Th and 9Th 1990;.es.i;5i..z .. e.,l;.;1,
.ia'a:>:- l. ninii SATURDAY. ii-si5z :. .e7--4i7
2:30,7 Opening .exarcises.as,,,ls. l;ss,;;
300, Address of, welcome by g;
A. lTileston,7.e.- . 14o41 bot oza zz1s.5
a 3:16dI Responses by SuperiAtepdr
ents of the. DISTRICT, doidu i2sz5o
$40. Miscellaneous business. haed
700. Praise meeting, led by Rev.
Isaac Johnson d..v yn..,o.oe ~
7:30,: What are the duties of Sun
day School workers. by Mr. Mrs. @,
Whitney. ..'=.s..k .ly.l.a <.esso
800 Question box; ;,..:......-,.
,fgz-s1..5 or SABBATH. ....s,.;E.,5. ..,ti
1000, Praise meeting, Led b, i, Rl3ey.
Goodrich, 4--4 4:..i III; E.f.a :-s..!..i9...,i
1870. he Reports Of SuperiiInltte nd
ent's.,-,,..,f zla. - ,....se.;,,@,; -
IL 90. !, "1What is a Sabbath ScheolY q
by. Rev. Thee. Bracken.s :,...sa- -. -
il 80; .What. are the benefits. Of
the Sabbath School moFally;2" led By
E. A. DonaYan. -. r. =. 49,:
Socially 3" led 4. by Nv, ,Whitneyy
.u i1'Religi4ously e. led BY i1L ?; Can 2anT
DOL ;.n4-oG - .I:,iUs!: 9:ii =. ...,.:; +:
200, Devotional exercises. led b
MIS-. hlnesf2 -: N: L.eEl. ;Ii:a:ie...:i /
2:30z Address, BY : T ID J; hoa a.
...s...: ISAAC JOHNSON, President. /
W. l.. MORGAN, Secretary Il. f.e.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
= = - > -
Happ YHOoSIarS-

Vim. Timmons ,. Postmaster of. Ida
vile, Ind. writes: g Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combineds fori that bad feel
ing arising from Kidney. and LIVER
trouble John Leslie farmer and
stockman, of same place, says Find
Electric Bitters to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made me feel like
a new man j. w. GaTdpers hard
ware nsrchant, same town, says: :. .Elec
trlc Bitters is. just the thing for man
who Is all run down and don't care
whether he Iiyesaors diesy he found new
strength good appetite and felt just
like he had new lease on life Only
ores bottle, at G w Bfckfordis drug
Octs1. ..::za'f .siii - i.s,is. El-.s.s 5sd7
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
ReeR:s German saIve.

!. The increased demand for Be-
German 'Sal7e not only ~ ggs
has merit, but saS>- loves that 1t
uniSers~, - - makes It; almost a
-, household remedy. " III III
va, wish a good reliable olntmieen9s "a
yen R e ess,sf . German SaIve, and yott
| I vii not be disappointed; oo 10 c. g.
s - AM by s. s.. Fisher. 90 a. 20
Druggists, sEs.5 80 ose~s go :
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
Republican Meettnge.ltnoe

az Republican meetings will be held
in Phillips County at the following
times and places, at 2 30 IN, the eve
ming. Good speakers viii be present
and it is earnestly requested that per
sons of all political beliefs and their
fEdies VIII come; ontsand g1Ee.aH sides
IL AregdeTP Pests School f'l House, ,. Qe
= Crystal Center School House Oct.
4th...5 : isFa.s= aTeM 80; -G5s'', f.--iie
Belmont SILVER Star School House
Bow Geek 4Delmar School House use
Oct 9TH. zs1-ii'iiSsis 1t'ii'-'@s 'i''i+'f
Freedom-Towa Union School b.
Oct 10th. -'i---- ssfsi''----z-
Powanda Sod Church lScho4H.,
Oct; 18th = ..si;,: -I1sF .as5zHf#iA
BeaEer-Norp4 star School House,
Oct 44th = .-lzz= lLsii) =. ii'i-s5z;fs
81 3 49, Griffin School House,
r<unlnoi- = - isss.s t.s-s 5s..s1 "a
Ocr; III LII, gfannahill School House,
- L[. leg - LII. s.--1 z-rr. ff
{ c' SeGe;,aaSos~Holod-Hulls School House
51oI = -;zg1.s51 81 =is1a+s.-'
Oc1; o LOU TfslandA0ct. 22d. i'ss'',' 'i=ils
j !: 1Gs1Ss66ife-Woodruff. Oct 23S4 e..
Soiomon-Marvin, Oct. -2lst., -. -.
Plum gra, Oct DIST. = -,
L - 49, So ~ --i-i-i @-l
-,.-rg .,.r &c zllab - fsisAE-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
Growth OF the3 United States.

Below will be found an exhibit OF
the population / Of the Initsd seaag
in 1880 land 1890, also Shown BEE
rate per cent Of increase for the last
ten years. ilselhe interesting conclus-
ions may be drawn therefrom.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02

Postmaster Korns has requested
the publication of the following for
the information of the public.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02

Remember we wall send the HER
zr.n 81 in dyembeE s.. 5osneM sub
scribers. for Is cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02
par

Exchange par ss.s5ss's =
Office 49, -, - -; s..;III :
: ..-f- "a -.,srs. for sale at this
:. me rate Of 80 cents per hun
= 5- - III. --.zzs..s,.zss s-.Elgs If :
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02

WHBX ao RQRWE5 -A-RRs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
A UNIQUE VEHICLE
Is That Pushed by ..Jim" for Ham
mOnd's Printing Works.

Roanoke is fast becoming metro
politan and day by day new features
IN her life are appearing on the
streets.
The latest addition is perfect gem
Of push-cart owned by the enter
prisins proprietor of Hammond's
Printing Works. 1t is unique
vehicle and was one of the first pieces
Of work turned out by the Bridge
water Carriage Company, of this city.
The propelling power is furnished
by Jim" n ''cullud gemman' dressed
in linen buster and high white hat
which forms strong contrast to his
black and shining countenance. He
austles around town at a lively rate
Ill day long. carrying to the customers
Of MIR. Hammond the work he turns
out by his lightning presses.
By this mears they are enabled TO
get their orders at a much earlier
lour than formerly. The turn out,
with its golden letters 1.-The Ham
nond Printing Works Oh a black
oacll ground, attracts a great deal Of
attention and is an excellent adver
Cisement.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
A MASSACHUSETTS EDITOR.
What He Thinks of Roanoke and Her
Great Industries.

AT noon we take leave of beautiful
Salem, and are again at busy Roam
oke. After dinner we are taken pos
session of a by wide-awake committee,
who show us the city. Essex counts
rode in the same coach, and with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry N. Hastings, of Lynn,
escorted by Mr.. A. D. Rice, had
the great pleasure of looking over the
magnificent industries of this five
year old city. We went through its
iron foundries, it's rolling mills, it's
boiler shops, its smelling works, its
car shops, etc. | saw, as one of our
party expressed it, the crude ore put
into the smelter and appear later on q
finished locomotive. The works are
run by the railroad company, and
everything needed in the operation OF
IL vast railway system can be made
here from the track, to the locomo
tive, common freight cars to first-class
elegant passenger coaches, giving EN-
ployment to $500 men.
To Inc Roanoke was q revelation
and when later on we were taken to
tho couroe Of ito rrasor suppl, GA cA-
haustless flowing spring, running
pure stream from the foot OF a noun
tain, and noted it's excellent system
of sewerage, it's public spirit and its
wondrous enterprise, | no longer
wondered at it's substantial
growth and prosperity. Later on
we take a sunset view from the west
end of this new city and admire its
beautiful and healthful location. MIR.
Rice we found typical young South
erner, his father former planter
with large plantation and slave
labor. Now thrown on his own re-
sources he is leading business man
of this city, well-to-do citizen and
largely interested in real estate. Our
in Roanoke was greatly en-
joyed. Mrs. Hastings proved one
of the most persevering OF
and pretty well tired
me out in looking over the machine
shops, the FORCES and the other indus
tries. But the event Of the day was
still to come off, and at 10 p. III. we
sat down to most delightful banquet,
rendered by the business men of Roa.
noke. Covers were set for sixty, and
every seat was filled The tables on
entering presented an elegant array
of floral beauty, inspiriting the tired
party with new life and vigor. After
two hours of banqueting the company
were called to order by Mayor Evans
who presided and made brief adj
dress of welcome. Mr.. A. Pope, of the
Norfolk s. Western railroad, re-
sponded to the toast of "Our Guests"
We quote partly from the report of
the Roanoke TIMES.-Extract from
Editor Proctor's report in the Cape |
Ann Advertiser.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
CONFIRMATION SERVICE.
bishop Van De vyver breaches 30 N
Large Audience.

Benches had to be placed on the
outside of st. Andrews Catholic
church Sunday morning at the 10
O'Clock service to accommodate the
tremendous crowd that assembled
there to hear Bishop Van De Vyver,
of Richmond, preach aud witness the
confirmation of fifty persons. The
majority of those confirmed were
young people, but there We're a NUM-
Der of older ones too, several Of them
being converts. The Bishops sermon
was one of the most eloquent adj
dresses given in Roanoke for long
time, and showed him to be man of
extraordinary learning. The music
was of an exceptionally high order.
The organ was presided over by Pro-
fessor Charles jacobsen, and an or
chestra of six pieces was also present.
Mrs. S. NJ Broply was leading
soprano, Airs. MichHl Lovett, con
tralto, Mr. John Kelly, tenor, and
Messrs. w. a. Carr and A. f. Moore,
bassos, all OF whom sung solos. Mil
lard's Mass in, flat, was the princi-
pal piece rendered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
$6.OOO,OOO.0O.
THE AMOUNT OF REAL ESTATE
OWNED in ROANOKE.
ASSESSMENT NEARLY COMPLETE
And IL Shows An. Almost incredible
Increase in the Taxable yaIues-It
Was $1,000, 900 In 1850, Now IL is
go ZOO, 900.

The three gentlemen who have in
charge the work of reassessing the
real estate of Roanoke have almost
completed their labors. By July
the last lot will have been assessed
and the exact amount, in dollars and
cents, of property held in the city
limits of Roanoke will be known.
The books of the First ward have
been finished and show total amount
of nearly two million and a half dol
lars. The Second ward books are
nearly complete and this will show
total of about the same amount. The
Third ward, however, will not he as
great as the first two and will prob
ably not run over million dollars.
The recapitulation will doubtless
bring IL grand total of over six million
dollars. Just think Of it! In 1889,
81 900, 900; in 1880, $6,000,0OO Why,
it hardly seems possible.
As an instance of the great increase
of values, one party in 1885, when the
last general assessment was made,
owned nine lots that were assessed ut
so per lot. In 1888 he sold them for
$40, 900 and today the nine squares OF
ground will bring $4,000. There are
of cases of this character
Lots on Third avenue that brought
$500 in 1885 now readily bring $4,000
or $4,000.
The assessors in nearly every other
- l. or I 7 hair
report, but there is no city in the State
in which the assessors have had as
many difficulties to contend with, and
everything they have
made remarkable progress. The main
of the delay here was the fail
ure of persons to have their deeds
recorded. TIE TIMES pointed out
this months ago. and prophecied how
it would be, and the result has
proved that it was right III the
matter. Another reason, too, was
that large territory has been taken
in since the last general assessment,
ard it was necessary for the assessors
to 80 TO Salem and overhaul the deed
books there before the property
could be placed 10 the proper owner.
4 gain, in 1855, II large amount oil pro
perty in the outlying adGi-
lions was assessed in acreage. but
now it has heen laid Off into lots, and
has gone through so many bands,
that it is difficult TO trace it up and
fad out who it really does belong to.
An increase Of five million dollars I'D
five years is something to boast OF.
and THE TIMES feel proud Of it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
THE JUNIORS ARE BACK
after Pleasant Trip On which They
Won Laurcls.

Junior Hose Company. No 9, of the
fire department, returned Sunday
morning at 7o'clock from Alexandria,
where they went to attend the an
nual convention of State liremen.
As the city band was unable to ac-
company them on the trip, when
they arrived at Alexandria a drum
corps of eight pieces was hired, and
it furnished music for them on the
parade. The boys also turned out
thirty strong and serenaded the
mayor of Alexandria. While they were
in the city Il banquet was rendered
them, and every courtesy shown.
They had II royal time and desire to
express their most sincere thanks for
the kindness and, atten on received.
ON the march, the company mcde an
excellent showing and was cheered
vociferously all alons the route. They
were also highly complimented on
their soldicrIy bearing and gentle
inenly conduct.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
The Ocaan Shore Park Hotel, vir-
ginia Beach.

lnlh fScEcn.
During the hot summer season bus
mess men and ladies that have been
engaged in toll all the year, are looking
out for some place that they can rest
and be free from care and business for
u brief season. The Virginia Beach,
fronting on the broad a tlantic ocean,
IS one of the best summer resorts in
he United States, and is noted for its
salubrious climate and refreshing
breezes. Arrangements are being
made in Roanoke to run excursions to
This point as frequent as is necessary
70 accommodate the public. Parties
desiring information can apply to
Judge Samuel 6. Williams or w. B.
Devil, general passenger and ticket
agent of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. Those visiting the Beach
will, of course, want to know where
they can be cared for. To all such we
would refer you to the advertisement
Of the Ocean Shore Park hotel, which
has been recently reftted at an eX-
pense of ore hundred thousand dol
lars, and has in connection all the
modern Improvements for the COM
fort of those wishing pleasure and
sport such as surf and still water,
bathing, grabbing. boating, tennis,
horse back and switch-back riding.
There is an office of the Western Un
ion..Telegraph Company in the hotel.
Music is furnished by an excellent
band throughout the season.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10

him under the shadows of the wal
nuts that grow up the sides of the
Big Black Mountains. The coffin was
hung by ropes to n thick fence rail,
and the men in the funeral procession
took turns in bearing it on their
shoulders.
No minister read the funeral SER
vice, no prayer was said, and poor Bill
Summers went to the Judgment seat
to plead his own case
Some day church spires may rear
their cleaning cones there, and the
cross may shine where the dust Of the
lonely mountaineer mingles with its
motherea rth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
Allegheny Institute.

The closing exercises of this school
will be held at the Institute, on Fri
day evening, beginning at o'clock
There will be an address of welcome
on behalf of the trustees by Lucian
II. Cocl.e, esq, chairman of the e4-
ecutive committee. Certificates OF
distinction, promotion and prof.
cheney will then be bestowed upon
the successful students Two medals
will be awarded one to the student
who has made the highest average in
his classes during the session, the
other to the student who has made
the highest average in the classical,
or more advanced course. a cordial
invitation is extended to the trustees,
patrons and friends of the school gen
orally. All of the students who have
been in attendance during the session
are expected to be present and are re-
ouested to assemble early. The pre-
sent session has been highly success
full under the direction of Professor
C. T. James.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
The Race Declined.

During their recent visit to this city
the Junior Hose Company, of Roa-
noke, which is composed of hardy,
athletic young men, proposed mile
race with either of the Alexandria
fire companies each to draw its hose
carriage. The Roanoke boys offered
the Alexandrians three hundred yards
start in the race and then promised to
beat them, but the challenge was de-
clined-the Alexandrians not wishing
to overexert themselves while on
parade and during such hot weather
as prevailed at the time-and then,
too. the Roanokes looked like runners.
Alexandria Gazette.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-10
Heavy TrnYcl.

The crowd of people that rode on
the dummy line between this city and
Vinton Sunday was something enor-
nous. At one trip over one hundred
persons we're on the two small cars
and twenty were on the engine. If
this keeps up the company will have
to add an extra car.