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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15
CHARACTER AND POKER.
A Good Way to Learn c Mans DISPOSE
tiOu.

A Good Way to Learn c Mans DISPOSE
ton.
It is an easy matter to read mans
character by the way he plays an ordi-
nary game of poker, says the New York
Herald. A man without any nerve, or,
to speak plainly, n coward, is the most
easy of all to detect. He will play
mean, contemplate game, and will pre-
fer to win dollar or two on full hand
to taking the least risk in raising his
opponents. He will never bet more than
the blind unless he has a sure thing,
and even if he has four of kind his
manner will be undecided, because he is
fearful that some one else might hold n
straight flush.
Next comes the man who plays to win,
or who in a story book would be re-
ferred to as an avaricious miser. This
gentleman will show his true colors by
the niggardly way he has of putting up
his money and by the longing looks
with which he regards his neighbours
pile of chips. He is not cowardly yet
he won't bet unless he is sure to win. 1t
is easy to distinguish this gentleman
frem the coward by the way he will bet
on n good hand when he has it, No
snbtcrfuge is too mean for him, and he
wlllrcsort to all kinds of tricks to throw
his opponents off their guard. If he
holds two pairs he is sure to make some
remark about trying to fill straight.
If he has three of kind he will mako
an offhand statement that he has a
small pair and is going to bet on them
just for fun. When he wins n few
dollars he will make some excuse and
get out of the game. Watch the next
time you play and see if what L say is
not true.
An ordinary man will come down
squarely with his money. He may bluff,
but he will play his hand for what it is
worth, and quit when he thinks he has
gone far enough.
An aggressive fellow shows fight in
every movement. If he has been losing
it won't affect his play in the least.
He will bluff and bet away until he
loses all his money or turns the tide of
his luck and comes out winner. Some
men, however, can't stand this, and as
there is an exception to every rule, there
must be one to this. Continued bad
luck will make a coward of good man,
and he will play warily. So do not con-
found him with the man who is COW
ard by nature.
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Riding the Camel,

DIR. Nachtigal, the celebrated African
explorer, was once the guest of n rich
Hamburg merchant, says London lid
Bits. The merchants son, young
man of somewhat sentimental Temporal
ment, said that his dearest wish was to
ride across the desert on the back of q
camel. He thought such ride must be
very poetical indeed. "My dear young
friend" replied the explorer, Il can tell
you how you can get partial idea of
what riding u camel on the desert of
Africa is like. Take an office stool,
screw it up as high as possible, and put
1t into wagon without any springs;
then seat yourself upon the stool and
have it driven over uneven and rocky
ground during the hottest weather Of
July or August after you have had
nothing to eat or drink for twenty-four
hours, and then you will get faint idea
OF how delightfully."- poetic it is to ride
on a camel in the wilds of Africa"
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PROPOSALS.

S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
" . WASHINGTON, d. c., MARCH
S, 1891. Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived, to be opened at o'clock D. m,
April Z, 1891, for the sale to the United
States of suitable property, centrally
and conveniently located, for a site for
the pubic building authorized by Act of
Congress, approved February "a and
March 3, 1891, to be erected in Roanoke.
Virginia. A corner lot, approximating
100 feet front by 1870 feet in dimensions,
is preferred. If not Il corner lot. the
property must approximate 16O feet
by 100 feet in dimensions; the 16O feet
to be street frontage Each proposal
must be made with tho understanding
and agreement that, if it is accepted,
the buildings and all improvements on
the property are to be retained, and re-
moved within 30 days after written
notice, by the vendor, and that all ex-
penses connected with furnishing evil
dence of title and deeds of conveyance
are to be paid by the vendor. Each
proposal must be accompanied by a
properly drawn diagram, giving the
metes and bounds of tho property, and
showing the streets around the block in
which the property is situated; also by
a written statement in regard to tho
grades, character of ground for founda-
ton, etc. The right to reject any and
all proposals is reserved. Each pro-
posal must be sealed, marked Proposal
for the saie.of property for site for the
Public Building in Roanoke, Virginia"
and addressed and mailed to CHARLES
FOSTER, Secretary of tho Treasury,
Washington, d. G.. mchS-2Ot
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BY e. O. Young & Co., Auctioneers, 214
Salem avenue.
A UCTION SALE OF FINE NEW
IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

by order of the owner we will sell at
the residence, corner Belmont Boule-
ward and Sands street s. O., on Tuesday.
March 18th, at 1920 Il. M, all the house
hold goods contained therein, compris-
ing fine Turkish rug, parlor suit. fine
bedroom suits, Brussel carpets, stoves,
crockery, homemade preserves and
jellys and fancy work.
All the above furniture is new, not
having been in use but a few weeks.
Sale positive, without reserve. Terms
cash. e. 0. YOUNG e. CO.,
AuctiOnoorc
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BY E. 0. Young & Co., Auctioneers, No.
PA Salem avenue.
EIRST-CLASS IMPROVED PROP
a ERTY AT AUCTION.

BY order of the owner, we will sell at
auction on the promises, on Saturday,
March Ia, at 12 M, the following de-
scribed property:
No. /. A fine Groom house, with lot
43x125, situate No. 121 Gilmer street;
almost new.
No. 2. A fine Groom house, with lot
4Oxl00, situate No. 321 Third street.
This is corner lot and valuable.
Terms announced on day of sale.
d. o. YOUNG, Auctioneer.
mario
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15

The sweet-toned Shaw pianos, with
full line of other first-class pianos and
Estey organs are sold at factory prices
and on very easy terms by The Hobbie
Music Co., 10s Salem avenue, c. II. Jen-
nings, nager,--warehouses also at
iynchburg, Va, and Knoxville, Tenn.
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You are In a Bad Fix.

But we will cure you if you will pay
us. Nervous and Debilitated, suffering
from Nervous Debility, Seminal Weak
ness, and all the effects Of early evil
habits, or later indiscretions, which
lead to P. smature Decay, Consumption
or Insanity, should send for and read
the "Book of Live" giving particulars
of home cure. Sent (sealed) by ad-
dressing DR. Parker's Medical and Sur
gical Institute, ISL North Spruce street
Nashville, Tenn. They guarantee
cure or no pay.-The Sunday Morning,
Do you know who handles Smiths
Steel Roofing? 1t will pay you to find
out? mar11-1m
You are cordially invited to call and
examine the large and elegant stock of
Knabe, SHhmnr, Kranich & Bach, Shaw
and New England pianos, and Estey
organs, which are sold at factory prices
and on very easy terms by the Hobbie
Music Co., 10S Salem avenue, C. II. jon
nings, manager. Warerooms also at
Lynchburg, Va, and Knoxville, Tenn.
A. b. c. Remedies are better indorsed
laE or - tAe Market. They merit
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Never Gets Over II.

The Indian is born suspicious, and he
never gets over it. One may chum with
white hunter for ten years; and yet he
will never fully trust him. An Apache
may be starving for food, and yet he
will suspect the white child who offers
him tslSad of having poisoned it snssRs
comp Mis- death.
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Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have; in
fact you must have it to fully enjoy
lifo. Thousands are searching for it
daily and mourning because they find
it not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our peoule
in the hope that they may attain this
boon. And yet is may be had by ALL
We guarantee that Electric Ditters, if
used according to directions and tho
use persisted in, will bring you good
digestion and GUST the demon dyspepsia
and install instead eupepsy. We recon-
mend Electric Bitters for dyspepsia and
all diseases of liver, stomach and kid
neyS. Sold at soc. and 81 per bottle,
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GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Armistead, James. Lyon, James A.
AIDES, jeans. Moore, A. l..
Bead, James. Mason, u. Hogue.
Banks, Samuel. Mayberry, l..
bowman, l.. Mandy, Charles.
Cunningham. G. Il. Mitchell, w. A.
DoSs, James b. Orange, j. w.
Dean, Charlie. Olson, II. (2)
Dunner. John. Payne. Austin.
Epps, William. Price, ID. ii.
Everett, Frank II. Preston, James d.
Eancs, Albert Perkins, Edgar L..
Kinney, George. Roll. John.
Goodwin, Jessie. Rynolds, Gabe.
Goodman, J. III. W.Startott, w. b.
Luck, Harry. Snyder, Thomas.
Harrison, Darcy. Sanders, John.
Hollorem, III. l.. Trout, ~. j.
Jones, Frank ii. Townsend, r. II.
Karnes, l.. III. White, III. c. or w. C.
King, John (2). Williams, Wayery.
Keller. L. A. Wilson, w. M.
King, Joseph. Wood, w. B.
Louis, III. j. Witt, II. T.
Lewis, ID. Il. Young. Farman.
LADIES' LIST.
Battoms. Jessie. Jones, Kate (2)
Copen, Ida. Jones, Ophelia.
Edwards, Lizzie. Kube, Laura.
Hancock, Julia. Mathers, Jennie.
Heiram, Mrs. f.
Persons calling for letter will please
say they are advertised.
A. S. AsBERRY.
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Special Notice,

Be it known to all mon by these
presents that the Virginia Brewing
Company, corporation duly chartered
and organized under the laws of Vir-
GINA, with it's chief Office in the CITY of
Roanoke. in accordance with the pro-
visions of chapter II of the acts of AS
Hembly, 1SS9-1s9O, hereby files in the
clerks office of the City of Roanoke and
in the Office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth, n description of the name
add marks used and to be used upon the
bottles and cases in which the said COM
pany shall deliver it's beer
The said Virginia Brewing Company
has caused to be blown upon its bottles
"VIRGINIA BREWING COMPANY"
''RoANoKE, VA"
"THIs BOTTLE NOT TO BE Sold"
and has caused to be branded or
stamped upon it's cases and crates and
kegs used in delivering its beer the
following:
"VIRGINrA BREWING CoMpANY."
"RoANoKE, VA"
All persons are hereby warned not to
deface or in any manner obliterate the
said marks, and not to cell, buy, give,
take or otherwise dispose of or traffic in
the same without the written consent of
the said Virginia Brewing Company
under penalty of the provisions Of said
chapter above referred to.
Witness the signature of tho said
Virginia Brewing Company, by its
President, and its corporate seal at
tested by its Secretary.
VIRGINIA BREWING COMPANY.
BY HERMAN CRUEGER, President.
Attest w. f. PENN, Secretary.
There is nothing like DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil to quickly cure cold or
hoarseness. Written by Mrs. M.
Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph county,
Michigan.
Slaughter Sale ofNew Clothing Mt Auction.
Commencing tonight at 1880 o'clock
we will offer the best line OF clothing
ever offered in Roanoke atauction. No
old stock. These goods reached Roam
oke to-day, and will be sold without
limit or reserve. Red Front Auction
House, next door to market. w w.
Workman 81 Co., Auctioneers. mlo.3t
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

a list of letters remaining in the
postoilice at Roanoke for the week end-
ing, March IA, 1891.
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SPECIAL.

SPECIAL.
Four lots 40X120 and four small houses
renting for over 90 per cent All 'front.'
North Chestnut street. No better bar
gain in Roanoke. Address 2. o. Box
1874, Norfolk, Va. mari4-lw
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|eCitizens BankofRoanoke
Roanoke, Virginia,

Sale
N Avenue, between Jefferson and
r Henry Streets.
Comm LEVY, President, lac ca,hicr
ercial Bank Roanoke, Va
II NJ. Dickinson,
Accq Cashier.
ations}unts OF banks, bankers, corpor
solicit merchants and individuals
generaed. Our facilities for doing
any bill banking business are equal to
lectioranking house in Virginia. Col
tancesas a speciality and prompt remit
deposi, made. Interest allowed on time
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15

t. c. Oakley, the well-known and re-
liable contractor and builder, respect.
fully solicits a liberal share of patron
age from those wishing buildings
erected. Estimates furnished and work
done on short notice and satisfaction
guaranteed. Oakley can be found at
534 Salem ave. S. W. mars-1mo
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ONE CENT A WORD.
ONE CENT A WORD.
ONE CENT A WORD.
| FiTst-C|ass Investment,

We offer the best security in the city
and pay semi-annual dividends AS a
savings bank this institution offers
special inducements. Paid Up shares
500 each. 1nstallment shares 81 per
month. Shares may be subscribed for
at any time. For further information
address The Peoples Perpetual Loan
and Building Association.
VIM. L. WINCH,
Room, Masonic Temple. tt
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HE TINES ts the leading paper OF the
IntIer a. pelt OF the two Virgfnas. Ifyou
W MI M, 70 neep posted on the development
wit out It. "Aoio 70 %
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There is nothing like DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil to quickly cure cold or
hoarseness. Written by Mrs. M. ]
Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph county,
Michigan.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions Of mothers for
children teething for over fifty years with
perfect success. 1t relieves the little suf.
ferer at once, produces natural, quiet
sleep by freeing the child from pain, and
the little cherub awakes as bright as q
button" IL is very pleasant TO taste.
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels,
and is the best known remedy for diar-
rhea, whether arising from teething or
other uses. twenty-five cents bottle.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29

Tombstone's incarcerated sage, o.
Homo, is occasionally driven to degree
of desperation that is shared by almost
every contributor of the press at times.
Complaining OF the commission of several
pages Of manuscript from the published
history Of his wanderings he writes to
the Tombstone Prospector his frank
opinion OF the circumstances as follows
II can overlook the drunken blunders OF
tramp printer, especially when he is in
the labyrinths of foreign words, but when
an editor with ruthless negligence, strips
the delicate flowers OF pa,hos and crushes
the red checked fruit Of humor, aud then
with the stem whips his jaded horse 10
death, feel like gently admonishing
him to return to his old trade of butcher
ing rotten careasses and making sau-
sage"
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29

Mrs. @. l.. Bartlett, lady manager ior
New Mexico, writes to Mrs. Secretary
Cook that the territorial board has organ
lied, and that the lady managers and
their alternates have been made members
OF the territorial commission. She says
10 per cent oiths ierritory's appropriation
OF $25, 900 has been set aside for the use
Of the ladies board, and il will also re-
ceive 10 per cent of the money collected
by private subscription.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29

How unequal the ends OF Justice Let
Q man with money criminate himself and
his trial costs the country thousands oI
dollars. and then he generally gets free
but let a poor devil commit q similar
over tact against the iaw and he lands in
durance vile behind the bars OF the bas-
tile unwept and with little or no cere-
mony. Is there not something wrong
with the system OF our courts f-Phenix
Gazette.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
To the Public.
OFFICE OF
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS OF AsIz.
PHEEIx, AUGUST 9TH, 1891.

.- .. OFFICE OF y
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS OF ARIz.
PHEsIx, AUGUST 9rH, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the Board
Of Railroad Commissioners OF Arizona
will meet at the Secretary's Office in this
City on Monday, the 7th day of septem-
ber, 1891, and remain in session for such
length Of time as the business presented
may require.
All complaints against railroads, oper-
ating within the Territory, for violation
Of sections 5 and 8 of an act of the legisla-
tive assembly entitled, Gan act esta blish.
ing Board of Railroad Commissioners, T"
approved March 18th, 1891, prohibiting
unreasonable charges for and unjust dis
elimination in freights or fares or other
services performed by such roads, etc.,
should be presented TO the Secretary in
person or by mail, in the form Of writ
ten complaint at as early date as posi-
BILE before the meeting Of the Board.
BY order Of the Board.
III. B. LaHTHIzER,
Secretary.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29
Proposals for Cross Bssf cad F,esr.
u. 3. INDIAN SERVICE, !
HERBERT WELSH INSTITUTE, ,
FoRT MoHAyE, ARrz.

4
AUGUST i3, 1891.
SEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed
Proposals for Gross beef and Flour a,
the case may be, and addressed to the
undersigned at Fort Mohaye, Arizona
will be received at this School until one
O'Clock, p. NJ, Of Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1891
for furnishing and delivering at Kingman
Arizona, tfor Hualapai Indians as no.
quired, 50, 400 pounds Of -four, and 2O0,.
200 pounds OF gross beef
Beef cattle mus, be good merchantable,
and all offered under any contract will
be subject TO rigid inspection. The cattle
70 be furnished must be steers and COWS,
(no bulls OF stags,i not over seven yea. {
OF age, and must average not less than
750 pounds gross, at each delivery from
May lst. 10 December list; and not less
than 700 pounds, gross, from December
LIST to May LIST mo animal to weigh less than
$50 pounds, and no animal shall be receiy-
ed that will net less than As per cantum OF
it's gross weight. The price must be fig
ured gross, but for all COWS delivered
under any contract discount OF twenty
(2O) per centum from the proposed price
will be made, and not more than one.
fourth Of the cattle offered and accepted
at any one delivery must be cows.
Flour must be what ia known as
straight, full stock" OF good sound
wheat, grown in the section Of the country
contiguous to the places of delivery--60
pounds Of wheat TO be ground down to AZ
pounds OF -four, no patents taken out
and delivered in extra strong single cot
sacks to weigh eight ounces 10 the yard !;
said sacks TO be OF about 100 pounds
capacity. Contractors will be required
to plainly stamp their names on each
sack. Samples OF not less than 10 pounds
must be furnished by bidders.
Bidders will be required TO state speci-
fically in their bids the proposed price of
each article offered for delivery under
contract.
The right Is reserved 20 reject any or
all bids, or any part OF any bid, If deemed
for the best interest OF the service.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check or draft upon some United
States Depository, or solvent National
Bank in the vicinity OF the residence of
the bidder, made, payable to the order of
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for
at least FIVE PER CENT. OF the amount
OF the proposal, which check or draft will
be forfeited to the United States in case
any bidder or bidders receiving an award
shall fail TO promptly execute a contract
with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise to be returned to the bidder.
Bids accompanied by cash in lieu OF a
certified check, will not be considered.
For further information apply TO
b. M. MCGOWAN,
Superintendent.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29

Aug. Hornung, well known manu-.
facturer oi boots and shoes at $40 Nolan
ST. San Antonio, Texas, will not soon
forget his experience with an attack ol
the cramps which he relates as follows
II was taken with violent cramp In the
stomach which believe would have
caused my death, had IL not been foi
the prompt use OF Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhga Remedy. The
first dose did me 50 much good that
followed it up in 20 minutes with tbs
second dose. and before the Doctes
could get 10 whore was, did not need
him. This Remedy shall always be one
Of the main stays Of my family" For
sale by III. III. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29
The MOHAvE MINER.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY

The latest adwces from the City oil
Mexico are 10 the effect that great deal
OF apprehension is felt In that country In
regard TO crop prospects An alarming
state Of affairs exists In the principle
grain producing districts, owing TO long
continued drouths, while in the state OF
Vera Cruz, where large crops were ex-
pected 10 be harvested, heavy rains.
which have fallen necessarily since the
18th ult. have caused the Papalopam and
San Juan rivers 70 leave their benks, and
extensive farming tracts along their banks
are under water, All crops In conse-
quence are reported TO be failure, and
the situation in Vera Cruz Is desperate.
Cotton has been heavily DAMAGED and
the city OF Ticotalpam Is threatened. The
rivers are increasing in volume and the
people residing there fear total desfruc-
ton OF the place. The crops between
Tuxtepec and 0mmattan have been
swept away, and these two towns are
under water, as are also four other towns.
The corn crop OF Sotavento which prom.
ised large yield this season, il total
loss. Hundreds of cattle have been
drowned. The fruit crop is partial loss
and il the food continues every tree will
be killed, and unless good drenching
rain strikes the drouth-stricken districts
shortly, famine sta es the people in the
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29

Baron Nordenskjoid's projected South
Pole expedition is received with favor by
Australian scientists as likely TO bring
increased revenues by the opening up oi
new regions for whaling, sealing. etc.
The Baron's expedition Is TO start during
our next summer and be ready for work
during the following Antartic summer.
The Antartic regions are almost unknown.
Vast areas are unexplored. Biscoe dis
covered southern continent as it was
thought, in 1881. In 184l Sir james @.
Ross got within twelve degrees Of the
South Pole. No one has ever wintered in
the Antertlc Zone. The new expedition
will pass the winter there.Ex.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29

A correspondent Of the New Orleans
Times-D Democrat saSs that after . horse
10 nine years old wrinkle comes ON the
eyelid, at the upper corner OF the lower
lid, and every year thereafter he has one
well defined wrinkle for each year Of his
age over nine. II, for instance horse
has three wrinkles, he 10 twele years old ;
II four, thirteen. Add the number OF
wrinkles TO nine and you will always yet
at 1t.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29

In Chicago they are telling this story
ON Sam Jones. Recently he was addres-
sing crowded audience, and said: 'I
want everyone in this congregation who
wants TO go TO heaven to stand up" OF
course almost everybody arose. Then he
said; Now, l want everybody who
wants TO go to the other place to stand
up" AT first, no one stood up, but
blsIly. a long, lank and skinny individual
10 the back seats, about as fat as an um-
brella, arose and said: "I don't exactly
want TO go to the other place, but am
wiling to stand up rather than let the
preacher stand up all aioue.n
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29

The weather was so hot IN San Bernar-
dino last Saturday that electric wires
melted and fell in all directions; waters
came from the street mains ut boiling
tenperature; a small fish came up out Of
an agtesian well properly cooked and
ready for the table; ten cents melted out
OF dollar in q beer saloon.--N. b. We
don't own any mud volcanoes, but we are
something Of liar ourselyes.--Yuma
Times.
Mohave County miner., 1891-08-29

Cupid sent her cook book and wrote
on the leaf: "Study this, dear, and happy
we'll be-" The next day she returned h
with the following brief statement I.eSe
ia made without a recipe"