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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
The United States Of Europe.

A French barrister, NJ. Desmarets.
lately wrote to Sig. Crispi pressing him
to take the initiative in organizing the
United States of Europe. This was
Crispi's reply: THE league of tho three
monarchies, Italy, Germany and Aus
tria-Ilungary, has been formed to guar
antce the peace of tho continent and
without any desire Of conquest It is
henccforth the kernel of the European
confederation. If France chose She
might join the three powers, who would
receive her into their company with en-.
thusiasm. Her example would doubt
less be followed by the other nations
and we should have at once and with.
out difficulty the United States of
Europe. General disarmament, the
tightening of taxation, and the welfare
of the taxpayers would naturally fol
low In this great European union, re-
moving all reason for the prcpondcr.
ancc Of one state over another, the
the question of nationalitics would be
quickly and amicably solved by the
,onf lerntes. IL would be n matter OF
internal organization and nothing elsc- =
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK.

The most favorable reports continue
to accumulate regarding the business
outlook for 1899. Secretary Rusk esti-
mates that the American crops of 1891
are worth one thousand million dollars
moro than those of 1890. This is tangi-
bic and measurable wealth.
1t means that the foundations have
been laid for three years of prosperity,
which will reach in its ramifications
every Industrial class in the country.
Clear into 1894 the effects of tho crop of
1891 will extend.
1t is said that 5000, 900, 600 of West
ern mortgages will be lifted this winter
and that for the first time the West is
sending money East for Investment.
All of which should encourage every
hustler in Soul Invest Virginia to spit on
his hand and take hold with renewed
energy. The year 1892 will be the
most phenomenal in the history OF
Southwest Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
CHANeEABLE MooNsToNEs,

Precious Stones That Servo rs Health Ia.
rometcrs.
did you know that had O sort of
health baromctcr?"
The question was put to Chicago
Press representative by club man who
had his feet on the table and n cirar in
his mouth.
mo. What kind of n machine is itp''
the reporter asked.
"Wcll, here it is. You can SEQ it for
yourself" and he extended his hand, in
dicating small ring with moonstonc
settings upon his little finger. ~ can
always tell when am sick by looking
at that" the gentleman continued. III
| have furrcd tongue. or headache.
or am bilious, or out Of l1ilter in any
way, all I've got to do is to glance at
these stones and they tell the story just
as plainly as you please"
but how do they tell tho story? /
don't understand"
mo. Well, whenever I'm out of fix
these stones turn dark. They get almost
black, in fact. although when am per-
fectly we'll they are nearly white 1t is
very curious and don't know how to
explain the phenomenon. But am
quite sure of the fact. having often OBJ
served it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
RENEWED ACTIVITY.

by the end of January every plant in
the Roanoke Development Company's
tract, with tho exception of tho Bridge
water Carriage Works, will be in active
operation.
By the beginning of spring thore will
not be an empty house or store room in
Roanoke. There will be hundreds of
new faces on the streets within sixty
days, and with the improved condition
OF business large percentage of the
present population of Roanoke will
wear new faces.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
oFrIoER mApRY BADLY HURT.
He is Struck on tho Head by Negro
While Making an Arrest.

u
While Making an Arrest.
Officer Mabry received very painful
wound on the back of his head last
night while in the discharge of his duty.
G. w. Williams, white boy about 16
years of age, swore out warrant yes
terday evening for the arrest of motor
ious colored woman known as Little
Mary" who lives on Bunker Hill, charg-
ing her with stealing some money from
him.
Tho warrant was given to Mr.. Mabry
and in company with Williams he went
to the woman's house. She was placed
under arrest and tho party had started
for the station house when JEFF Dooley,
q negro, ran up behind Mabry and threw
brick at his head.
The blow knocked the officer down
and rendered him unconscious. Word
was sent to heado quarters of the assault
and two policemen and Sergeant Jones
went over and brought the wounded
officer in. DR.. Miner was summoned
and he found that the skin was badly
cut, but fortunately the skull was not
fractured.
He was suffering very much from the
conclusion. Soon after being taken to
tho statiou-house Mr.. Mabry was taken
violently III and vomited good deal.
Officers Eanes and Terry went to arrest
the woman and also the man If he could
be found, but the parties had all disap-
peared.
jeff Dooley lives at Blue Ridge, and
it is thought that he boarded a freight
train going in that direction after he
committed the assault. Officer Eanes
left on the late train for that place in
search of the man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
TO DIVIDE THE HUsr1NGs COURT

Tho suggestion brought forward in
The TIMES yesterday that the new
charter provide for the division of the
Hastings Court into two sections bears
out the thoughts and wishes of the bar
of Roanoke.
There seems to be a divided opinion
as to the power Of the legislature under
the constitution to erect second court
in city of less than 80, 600 inhabi-
tants. But THE TINES is Of the opinion
that the division of the Hastings Court
into two sections would not in tho strict
letter of the law be regarded as insti-
tuting another court. However that
may be, section 90 of the constitution
ought to contain sufficient warrant for
The legislation.
Quick and ready justice must be the
justification OF law and courts. Roam
oke ought not to be compelled to suffer
from blocked courts by close construc-
ton Of a clumsily drawn section of the
constitution.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
MIR. CHALMERS CoND1rIoN

Not So Favorable Yesterday, But There is
Still Hope.
John Chalmers condition was not quite
so favorable yesterday. Early in tho
morning he was again threatened with
heart failure, and the closest attention
was paid him all yesterday.
DR.. Wylie, of Salem, an old friend of
the Chalmers family, called to see Mr..
Chalmers yesterday. While his con-
dition is very critical, both DR.. Buck
ner and DR.. Wylie say that there is still
a possibility of his recovery. At 9
o'clock this morning there had been no
apparent change for the previous
twelve hours.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
THE TAILoR,s BLACKBOARD.
How IA Knight OF tho shoars Kopt Evan
with Ills Customers

with Ais CustOmerB.
In tho reception-room of q swell State
street tailor is blackboard mounted
upon an elaborate easel The board
itself, says the Chicago Times, is lust a
plain. common affair. but according to
the proprietor is of great potcntiality
Upon it arc perhaps half-dozen names
OF Chicago men with amounts ranging
from $40 to Sl65 set opposite each.
That's great scheme" said the own
er in rapt admiration. at has collect
cd $4,000 for me in three months. Of
that amount at least 81, 100 is velvet
clear gain, and the other 81 900 would
have been extremely hard to catch. |
just chalk up on it bills that are hard
or impossible of collecting 1t has been
filled three different times These few
names now upon it are oil that are left
out of n long list Of hopeless ones.
When my ex-customers heard that they
had been posted they fell over each
other in their anxiety to settle. do
not aim to send bill to n regular GUS
toner earlier than ninety days after the
mourning Of the debt. I let him fix
three dates of payment, and then if he
has not come up put him on the board.
Where did get the idea? read q par
agraph in paper over year ago de-
scribing the means adopted by Russian
tailors to collect old debts. They are
prohibited from advertising accounts
for sale and resorted to the bulletin
plan. 1t worked with them, and it has
nearly paid years rent for me-"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
A Fatal Bridge.

NATcHEz, Miss, Dec. 16.-TSpeciall-
The twin bayou bridge on the Nashville
road, about five miles from this CITY,
foil in last night carrying with it four
mule team in which two men and two
women and driver. and hoy wfre rid
ing. Tho two wom' n, Hester Lewis
and Levia Shields, were killed, both
men seriously hurt and the driver had
an arm broken. All colored
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
] cseryiny Praise.

WE desire to say to our citizens. that
for years wo have been selling DR..
Kings Now Life Pills. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve and Electric Bittcrs, and
have never handled remedies that sell
as well or that have given such univer.
sal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to
guarantee thcm every time, and VIC
stand ready to refund the purchase
price II satisfactory results do not fol-
low their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Christian .& Barbee,
druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.

The Elks to Have Big Christmas Tree
and Distribute Coal.
The Elks are making great prepara-
tions for their christmas entertainment.
They intend to have tree thirty feet
high containing Christmas presents for
children. The tree will be placed in
Mr.. Woodward's new hotel.
They will also give away three car
loads OF coal to needy families.
The committee having tho affair in
charge is composed o; Messrs. Louis A.
Scholz, chairman, Ii. e. Gettys, II. c..
Gensler, E. Mahony and d. W. Espen-
laub.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
Standing by the Printers.

The Painters and Decorators Union
met last night and adopted resolutions
pledging their support to tho Typo
graphical Union in its trouble with tho
Herald, both in the way of Withholding
their patronage and of rendering finan-
cial assistance. The Tailors' Union
met yesterday afternoon and adopted
similar resolutions. The Carpenters
and Joiners' Union will meet tonight
to take up the matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
Attempted to Escape.

Another attempt was made by the
prisoners to saw out Of the station
huuse last night. Turnkey Millner made
an examination shortly after going on
duty and found that two bars, one in
each cell, had been sawed in two by a
very fine saw, presumably a watch
spring. A careful examination failed,
however, to find the instrument No
one escaped, as the discovery was made
lust in time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
Railway Employees DISCHARGED

RICHMOND, Dec. 16.-Two hundred
and fifteen employees at the shops of the
Richmond and Danville railroad in Man
chester were discharged yesterday.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Dec. I6.-The Rich.
mond and Danville railroad, operating
the Central Railroad of Georgia, last
night discharged 100 employees from
shops here, cutting down its paw roll
nearly $4,000 o month. Operating OK
penscs OF the road are being reduced
wherever possible.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
Placing Heavy MACHINERY.

Tho last piece of machinery will he
placed in the Cushnan Iron Works to-
day. 1t is combined shear and punch
ing machine and weighs ten tons. The
machine will be moved this morning
from the cars on the big wagon of the
Sands Transfer Company, across the
Development Company's bridge to the
works. Owing to the weight of the
machine it is feared that tho bridge
may not be able to stand the load.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
ROANOKE, VA, DEC. IT, 1891.

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt. Jr., M. L..
Smith g, Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon,
Elk's News Stand, 81 Salem avenue, and
Sands News Stand, i Jefferson st. S.
Bristol, Tenn.--W. a. Ward, Front
Street.
Observation-Disclosures Inn.
Lynchburg -Norvell-Arlington Hotel.
Notwithstanding Inn.
P1laski--Maple Shade Inn.: Brown q
Brown.
Radford--Radford Inn, w. c. Butler.
Salem--W. Taylor's Book Store.
Washington--Willerd The Metropoli-
tan.
Wytheville-E. H. Bailey.
Norfolk and WesternYtratns.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
HeirOniInuS
& Brugh's.
oct7
A Mysterious Fire.
Oct7

A mysterious fire occurred last night
in the furniture store Of Copper Sc
Stone. Two fine plush covered chairs
which stood near the centre Of tho floor
took fire, and the f-eize which dec.
Grated them flared up like an explosion.
Officer Gee, who happened to he in tho
store at the time, carried the chairs out
on the street, burning his hands in the
effort. Tho proprietors have no id "a
how the fire originated. The loss is
about $50
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
Approves The Times' Suggestion.

The suggestions of our contemporary
THE TINES, that if proper efforts bc
made, the United States district court
can be secured to our city, meets. OF
course, with our hearty approval. There
is perfect unanimi.y OF opinion on tho
subject with all who are Interested in
the matter. and there is no good reason
why. II the proper course is pursued. we
canI OF have an additional appropriation
from Congress 10 Insure its location
saserc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
EN-. Governor Stafford of Florida Dead

TARroN, SPRINGS, Dec. 16.[Special +
"Ex-Governor A. X. p. Stafford died at
his home here at 2:15 o'clock yesterday
morning after an illness of over a wear.
Governor Stafford was born in Vermont,
February. 1890, emigrated with his par.
ents to Illinois when only eight years
old, and in 1850 moved on to California.
He was a member of the California leg.
is]ature two sessions, 1866 and 1865.
Later, hs went to Nevada, where he
held the Office OF surveyor general for
two years and was appointed territorial
governor Of Arizona in 1860. He served
as governor eight wears.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17

STATE OF VIRGINIA, CITY OF ROANOKE, ss
l, j. V. Jam ison, secretary and treasurer of
INC ahove'namcd bank, do socmnly swear that
the above statement ls true to the best OF nv
knowledge nd belief
j. V. JAMESON. Scc'y and Treas.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF December, 1871.
VAN TALIAFERRO, MP,
Corrcct-Attcst:
,5os Is sTFS sa,s,nx n,-.,,or
IN II. FIsuBURNE,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17

STATE OF VIRGINIA, CITY OF ROANOKE
l, Chas. II. Evans, cashier of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the above
and belief. CIIAS r. EVANS Casbier
ouoscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of December, 1891.
OSWALD S. HAWKINS, Mp.
Corrcct-Attest:
s; Ks /. 3% &' :ssE'H-", Directors
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
DELAYED by Wreck

The through passenger train con the
Norfolk and Western due att o'clock
did not arrive till late this morning. IT.
was delayed by freight wreck at
Shawsville. No particulars of tho
wreck could be obtained last night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17

RowelIs American Newspaper Direc-
Gcry for 1901 puts the circulation OF THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that of any
other paper in Southwest Virginia, and at
more than that of all the other papers of
RnRnoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
TheLindIey Comnnnx.

"My Partner" was very creditably
produced at the Opera House last night
by tho Lindley Company. Tonight
Little Lord Fauntleroy" will be the
attraction, and on Saturday grand
matinee will be givon.
The marriage fever which at present
seems To be raging in Roam ho has
struck this company. Miss Valerie les
monde and Earle =. Lewis, both NOM
hers OF tho company, arc TO he married
Friday afternoon. The wedding will
be n privote one.
THE Moller, Needham, Packard, and
G ough & Warren organs in stock by
the smith Music Company. Low prices
rule.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
LII Fidelity Loan and Trust Company at Roa-
noke, In tho State of Virginia, at the close OF
business December .. 1891
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17
nANK sTApEMrNrs.

HI Roanoke Savings Bank, at Roanoke. IN thn
state OF Virginia, at tho close of business Deem
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-17

THE WEEKLY TIMES.
TIE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news OF
tho week in more condensed form, one year,
a 90 in advance.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-14

! 8: J
The BUYERS GUIDEIR
\ issued March and Sept,
W ~ each year. Tt is an ency-
clope6iR of useful infors
80 nation for all y. no pur-
chase the luxuries or the
necessities OK life. We
can clotho you an6 furnish you with
all the necessary and unnecey1ary
appliances to riac, walk, dance, sleeh
eat, fish, hunt, -Jrk. &C to churcH
or stay at home, and Ii various sizes
styles and quantities. Just figure out
what is required TO do all these things
COMFORTABLY, and you cen make fair
estimate of & ,e value of the BUYERS
GUIDE, which will be se.aE UPON
receipt o. 10 cents TO Fay POSTAGE
MONTGOMERY WARD e CO.
111-114 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, nAE
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-14
SOUTHERN PACIFIC C0MPANY.
EaLs - - y e. .s-.tSs! .;. -. 4Sts we

&C. 80 Y sttsS.sfas
COMMENCING SAFGRDAY Nov
" 10, 1890, and until further notice.
rains will leave Reno as IolIows:
Q.00 A. NJ. -Daily-Atlant1c Ex-
- sSO press train for Winnemucca
Battle Mountain, Palisade, Oguen
and East. Carries only first-clasS pas-
sengers, through and local. Dining cars
I,Oh P. NJ. -DaiIy-Pacific Express
2.OOtrain for TrucBee, Sacramento,
Beuecia and San Francisco, arriving at
6;45 A. NJ, Connects at Sacramento at
1850 A. NJ. with the Los Angeles
Express for Fresno, Santa Barbara,
Los Angeles, San Diego, also at 7:30 P.
N. for Woodland aud Knights Landing,
TA.O0 p. NJ. Daily Atlantic Express
4O.NO train for Wipnemucca, Battle
Mountain. Pallsade, Ogden and
East, Carries local first class passen-
gers and through second class passen-
gers.
11.SO P. M-Eaily- Pacific Express
.OVtratn for Roseville JE't'n Sacra-
mento and San Francisco va Benicia
arriving at 1915 p. NJ. Connects at Sac
ramento with train leaving at 1850 A. NJ,
for stockton, l.athrop, San Jose
San Fra ncfsco Fresno Los Angeles San
Diego; and East, via New Orleans; at 1o:-
DO A. M for Williams, Willows and Red
ding at Oo P. for Red Bluff and at 1880
A. for MarYsville, Redding Port
land and East,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-14
QUICK TINE, CHEAP RATES

Daily Express and Pass erger trains
make prompt connections with the
sew eral railroad lines in the East.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and
Tourists Sleeping Cars attached to all
trains. Dining Cars attached to fast
mail trains between Truckee and Og-
den.
Tickets sold, sleeping car berths Sc
cured, and other infOrmatio n given on
application to the Co.'S Agt. at Reno
where passengers calling in person can
secure choice of routes, etc.
Richard Gray, Ger. Traf. Mang.
san Francisco, Cal.
June
7, 81. GOODMAN,
Gen. Pass. A ct
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-14
'CHAS. W. IRISH,
Civil Engineer, Surveyor and
Consulting Engineer.

Will make Surveys of Mining
CLAIMS for Patent, and will do all
kinds of above and below ground
Surveys for Mines, including reli-
able Assays of the Ores of same.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-08
BRIGHT Bits.

"Do VOC believe man sprung from the ape -
mo; but believe woman springs from the
mouse--in fact. I've seen her do il. "-Hdfper's
BdzGr.
CLEANLINESS may be next to godliness, but
the soap advertisement can crowd the religious
notice into an obscure corner on the inside page.
Puck.
WNKbE-I wish l could devise some way OF
hanging up clothes.
Mold Il wish could devise some way of get
ting them out after have hung them up
Ctothter and Frr7tsher.
MAhMA-Jobnny, see that you give Ethel the
lions share OF that oronge.
JOhnny-Yes IN.
Ethel--Mamma he hasn't give me any.
Johnny-Well, that's all right. Lions don't
eat oranges.-Hdrper' slBdzGr.
ENTERPRrsING SIsTER-See how pretty she
looks against thot olive curtain! Now's your
chance. Frank; go in and speak to her, she is
alone.
Timid Brother-Y-e-s. but if I go in there she
won't bs alope--Smitlt- Gray Monthly.
Fpee Al henderson You're coming to the
Fendersc nj was coming, but I've changed my
MUD.
Fogg-G Gracious, man! that is all the more
reason for your coming.-Boston Transcript.
WHAT ever became of that greyhound you
had ~
KILLED himself"
Really -
Yes: tried to catch fly on the small of his
back and miScalculated. Bit himself in two. "
Brooklyn Life.
Mrs. BoEDCILPPER-Doc what do you
| think is the matter with me?
| Doctor am inclined to think your blood is
not pure. III have to give you something to
| purify your blood.
Mrs. Bondclipper (haughtily)-You are proba-
bly, not aware that l belong to one of the old
Dutch families of New York.-Teras SifttngS.
| o, FIRST buzzing fly of the season,
Why, why are you here in my soup?
| Pray give me. frail creature, the reason
That led you into it to swoop.
Has your love of but yesterdays wooing
| To red-hot bouillon consigned your
| Or has business brought on your undoing.
So that here in tureen depths ] find your
No reply? Never mind, you are landed
And given a chance TO recoup;
| But beware. for the next time you're stranded,
| You're likely to stay in the soup
-Ne,o York Herald.
| ONE of our very SWEETEST young men made q
| call on young lady at her home in a suburban
| town recently. The girl who opened the door
was green-very. Our exquisite preferred his
| card
Il wish to see Miss l." he said.
The girl caught him by the coat sleeve and
dragged him in With a. jerk Go right I'M" she
right in!''-Boston Record.
! FEATHERsToNE-I was visiting Travers the
| other night, and when the doorbell rang made
a bet with him that it was a boy from his
tailor. You know how often he has his trousers
creased. What do you think il was-the tailor
4 himself. -
VRingway-Ha, hat Still should say you
| lost.
FeatherstoneANot at all. Travers didn',
4 stop to collect the Inoney.-Clothier and Fur.
ntSher. -o uc2v
| New YORKER who lately had three hours to
put in at country railway junction in Maryland
along with thirtecnI other people. says that all
| sat in cold and dreary waiting-room the full
three hours, and the silence was broken by
only two remarks. One man inquired of an
other:
Seen Jim latelyY'
And the other pulled himself together for a
| great effort and replied:
Hsw!"--Neso York World.