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KEEP YOUR EYE
This Column and Find Out
Where the Bargains Are.

Seven rooms, Franklin road, an Gle
CANT bargain. First class IN all respects,
$500.
Twenty-Five feet on Robinson street
near Roanoke and Southern depot at
sacrifice Don't fail TO see this.
House Of 6 rooms on Center street
near Park, $1,000, 500 cash balance on
easy terms.
Fifty feet on 9th ave. Something
handsome and cheap, Sl.S0O.
House and lot corner Jefferson and
4th ave. n. w, cheap. "seo this"
25 feet on Commonwealth ave. next TO
Bse Hive, 90 per cent. off If sold at once.
$4,000 will buy Salem ave. lot 5Ox2OO,
between 7th and sth streets.
13C feet within one block of r. & S.
depot S75 per front foot-improved.
Ask us to show YOU our houses on the
insta!lment plan. 5000 cash balance easy
VIII give some party with $4,000
chance to double his money in six
months in business property in New
Town.
Tho above is only partial list of the
many bargains we are now Offering
F. w. CRAIG g. CO.,
No. 10 Salem Ave. S. W. (up s.airs.)
mar2Im
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ever, that they were trc;ltetl good ma
turedly because somehow they man
aged to convey tho idea that they were
privileged characters" They were
not in a hurry 10 lcnS,c- AS Stanley
often said afterwards, they took their
time about 1t bccausc there wsas no ne
cessity for undignifiod haste. If the
story of their exploit seems 10 Indicate
that he was man of limited intelli-
genoc, Indications were never more
misleading. Shanlcy served three or
four terms in tho Legislature OF the en-
pfie state, where he not only welded
mach influence, bat where he took rank
AZ the most able OF the lieutcnantsO of his
leader. When he urns mustered out OF
earthly harness, al event Which oe-
Cured not more than a year ogo, ho
wns BrooklynAs city clerk, and was re-
gsl1ylcd rs one IF tho most astnto mon
who ever held the Office. lie left quite
a handsome fortune ond his popularity
Yas unbonndcd Those Who knew
him in war days speak OF him as man
who had the tenderness OF Il woman
and the hcart OF lion Riley and he
returned to camp feciing Us though
they had virtually had the refusal of 4
city, md tho entire regiment was proud
of its pair of adventurous In the morn
ing Stanley was sent ont with q work
ing party. This was all the punish
nscnt no received md it turned out to
be good thing for him. He dcvel
oped qualifications which made his as
sistanoc particularly valuable 10 the
officer in charge of tho porty, and later
on Inc was transferred to the engineers.
There he Won the regard of tho general
who had surveyed his rcd legs through
the fieid glass, and the result was that
he became u lieutcnant. Responsible
ity cured his partially for escapcdes.
Riley, who was also Brooklynite,
returned to the City of Churches after
the war. lie died some years before
Shanley, and the city clerk held his
hand as he passed away.
GEORGE L. DoDaUN.
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the roll in his hand knew of tho de-
| ccption he WINS good natured enough to
keep his own counsel. Of course they
were soon in the middle of a crowd of
Interested listeners. Riley WIS on I'M
communicative man. but it took littlc TO
loosen the strings of Shanley's tongue.
Ike readily told tho story of the rcmarls-
able adventures of the day. In all the
varied annals of war there is nothing
like it 1t WIS tho private opinion of
MIR. Riley that the army WIS moving q
good deal too slowly, and he told Mr..
Stanley so. Mr.. Stanley submitted
that, if he was in such hurry, there
was nothing to prevent him from max
Ing bctter time. AS matter OF fact he
could go TO the city all by himself If he
wanted TO-
"I1l GO II you will 90 with me-" TO
marked Mr.. Riley.
I'm with you. Butt" sud Mr.
Stanley.
That was the beginning of as strange
an ceicapaslc MS WAS ever undertaken.
II seemed like walking into the lions
mouth, but neither man took water. ("
What was suggested probably In Jest
was Carried out in reality. They
slipped OH early in the morning, crossed
the river and proceeded towor,i the
city. Some idea of tho reception which
awaited them has already been given.
11mid citizens seemed to be more than
anxious 70 announce TINT Ficdcricks-
burg was willing to surrender. Ii ,vns
not long before they wclc IN the pres
e1sce Of the mayor OF the city. They
hod laughingly responded that they
didn't want the city; that they simply
wanted To scc what it vus like.
The mayor proved To be o kindly,
benevolent old gentleman He seemed
to be impressed with the idcn that the
visit of the two union soldiers might hp
attended with good results TO Fred
cricszsburg and was ut first disposed to
bsciieVc that they came in so1yc official
capacity. The fact that they were evi-
IDENTIFY privatcs OF course mndc this inn
probn bic, but tho only alternative was
to believe that tho mon were lunatfcs
and they cid not seem to be derengcd.
When his honor discovered the tru,
state of affairs, he became exceedingly
angry and threatened to send Stanley
and his friend to prison. This didn't
disturb either of the rcd legs.
All right" said Riley, Ego ahead.
IF you do our boys will she'll the city
for You"
This seemed TO be just what the
mayor was anxious TO avoid, and the
threat, empty boast as it wus, produced
tho desired effect. Stanley and Riley
saw good deal of fredericksburg dur
ing their brief stay there. They made
friends with astonishing raniditv. and
there seemed to be little or no feeling
against them because they wore north
EN- uniforms There is no doubt, how
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-24
TWO PAIRS OF RED LEGS
The Remarkable Escapade OF Two
Union Soldiers.
They Coolfy Walked Into tho City OF EToSs-
cricksourS-Why They Woro Not Ar
restcd-Thcir Arrival Caused
Zig Sensation.
lCDPYMUnT, lSyh.l

The flags of the Fighting Four
tcenth" fluttcred over Falmouth heights
fredericksburg, soon to be the prey Of
the northern dogs of war. was plainly
visible in the distance Mcdowell was
in command OF the army of the Rappo-
hammock and tho main body of the CON
federatcs had sullcnly retired. lceving
only q few struggling companies to
harrass the advance of the union
troops Falmouth heights hal bccn
reached with littlc resistance. Dashiny
Lieut. Decker, with his shsrpshootcr,
had hurried forward too prccipitutcly.
lie was ambuslled and three saddles,
his own Included were cmptteI IN an
instant This wes however, the only
serious casualty which occurred on
that glorious April morning In 1862
Below Falmouth heights bridges
were burned and little to the right
Battery was blazing away ut
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Detective Henry Weber, who left
for Richmond to get tho requisition
from Governor Mckinney upon Governor
Holt. of North Carolina, for the body OF
Charles Watkins, is expected back with
his prisoner to-day. Detective Wcbbcr
went direct to Wilmington from Rich
mond and Sheriff &. w. Zirkle went IN
from Salem to Richmond to assist Mr..
Weber.
There is no excitement among the
negroes here over the matter They
want to see Watkins get fair showing
in the courts. but think he stands a
poor chance.
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Send So and get the weekly ditic OF
tho Times for one year and your choice
feither the Waverly or Dickens ,cvels
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Nichols Nominated for Navy Commander.
CAFE MAY, N. j., July 23.-[Spcciall-
The President nominated Henry f.
Nichols to be commander in the United
States navy to-day.
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Consoiing Reflection.

Fwcddy was on his first sea voyage.
Pale, limp and rcoAy to die, he lay
grooming in his bunk.
"Cholly," he said, feebly, after % par.
oxysrn of unusual violence had spent
itself and he had become comparatively
calm "a fellow ought to be doosid
thankful he isn't cow"
"Why?" asked Cholly.
because cow-waugh!-has got
four stornachs, don't y knowr'-Chica-
go Tribune.
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80 'si@-HbAb iOAD lilis NN i1iE
REMARKABLE ADVENTURES OF THE DAY.
of people awaited their approach and
when they disappeared from sight it
was manifest that their arrival had
caused something of sensation. Be-
fore nightfall the Fourteenth had moved
into camp and every member Of the
command was thcorizing about the
strange spectacle of the mornings. Tho
men WHO had least to say about
1T belonged to Company G. When
they were asked for an opinion
they tilcori1ed Us readily MS any
one, but paofcsscd to be as
much mystifiod as the remain
der OF the regiment. The night
was we'll advanced when John Stanley
and Butt Riley, both members OF Com
pany G, strollcd into camp, attracting,
as they did 80, as little attention as
possible. They were soon surrounded
by a group OF exceedingly curious COM
raLes. 1t was soon an open secret all
over the camp that they were the own
ers of the rcd legs which had marched
into fredericksburg. A more reckless
pair of 1rishmcn never breathed. When
the roll was called friendly voices had
answered and, ii the sergeant who had
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-24
a Fatal Iinilro Acniheni

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, July ca Spc-
cial The engine Ct the fast passenger
train on the RAld Eagle Valley railroad
ran over COW sixteen miles west Of
this city this morning. The engine was
thrown from the track and Engineer
Frank Wood. of Tyrone, was killed and
Fireman William Spik"r injured. G..
f. Wait, OF this city, who was riding
on the engine was seriously Injured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-24
Destitute Jews in l.er,in.

BERLIN, July ga Special l--Thorr
are arriving at Hamburg daily about COO
destitute Jews. notice has heen pull
lished by the British consul there warn
ing the Jews of the futility of their going
to Great Britain in the expectation of
securing employment.
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ROANOKE G SALEM DUMMY LINE

On and after Monday, February 10th.
1891, trains will be run as follows:
WEST. EAST
bv. Roanokc.Ar. Salem. Lv. Sa!em.Ar. Roanoke
ZOO m. T:30 an. 1:i5 AIN. S:l5 4. IN.
SEQ I'm. 900 am. 9:l5 IA. m. 9:i5 \. m.
lo:O0 a.m.l0.3O am. lO:i5 anil: Il. IN.
ll:30 ?. l2:OO p 1915 pml2:45 p. m.
ZOO pm. 1880 PIN. 1915 I'm. 2:15 p m.
2:3O pm. 300 m. 3:l5 pm. 3:45 p. N.
400 pm. 4:3O pm. AIS p IN. 5:l5 p. IN.
$50 p. m. 600 pm. 6:i5 pm. GAS p. m.
700 m. 1880 pm. 7:+5 pm. Sis p. IN.
On Sunday same, commencing with
$3.50 a. m. from Roanoke. ianl-tf
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RAILROADS
RAILROADS
Il s = l. W koIfoIkaWestern
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY u, 1871

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY u. 1871
wEsTBoUND, LEAVE RoASoKE DAILY
7:1o g. IN. Arrives Radford 9:25 a. H. CONNECTING,
at hadford with New kivcr branch Bristo,
ll5 pm. Pullman sleepcrs TO Memphis and
1910 a. m. Arrives Bristol $50 p. m Stops at
all stations. fS az
ES1 r. m, Arrives 1885 p. III. Connects Ut Rad
ford with New River branch Pullman slecn-
crs to Me mphis. Sr
7;55 =. m. daily for Raiford and intermediate sta
lions. ~
HohrH AND EAsrBoUND, LEAVE ROASoKE DAILY
G;*u Il M. for Lynch5urg. Petersburg and Rich
nlOnd.
12;Hl j. IN. for 1lagerstown. Pullman siecpcrs ia
New York via Harris burg and Philldelphia
IL u p. m daily for Richmond and Norfolk Pul-
man parlor car to Norfolk
800 p. IN. daily, Arrives l.ynchbury 7:U d. IN
5:inp III. for Shenandoah
ll:sl p IN. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper To Norfolk.
ll'3o 7. N: for liagcrstown. Pullman sleepcrs to
Washington via Shenandoah junction an,,
80 4: H., and To New lork via Harrisburg
and Philadelphia.
For all additional inform ,tion apply NJ ticket
Office or 10 " Il HEVIIJ
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va.
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Suicide in Nashville,

NASHVILLE, July aa.-lSpcciall Gil
bert Parks, Of the real estate firm of
Blair, Parks G. Co., shot out his brains
last night in the American Office. Finan-
cial trouble was the cause. He was
young aud quite prominent.
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TIE CITIZENS BANK OF ROANOKE

THE CITIZENS BANK OF ROANOKE
has been succeeded by IIECITIZENS'
NATIONAL BANK OF ROANOKE, with a
Capital stock of 500, 900 With in
creased capital and connections with
tho largest banks in the United Sta ties,
we desire to say to any persons or cor
porations wishing to make change in
their accounts, or to those opening new
accounts, we will extend every accom-
mediation consistent with sound and con-
sentative banking. promising that moth
ing reasonable will be left undone by
US 10 please our patrons. We will ap-
preciate any account, large or small,
with which our friends and tho public
may kindly favor US.
INTEREST PAID ON TINE DE-
POSITS. mar2O-tf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

Although IL is impossible to dis
cover just how many women gave
their services in the fields and hos
pitfalls In the civil war. says Pennsyl-
vania Grit. Capt. Ainsworth, who Is
at the head OF the pension division OF
the war department, has recently pre-
pared table giving un idea OF the
vast number who did what they could
for their country by nursing and car
ing for those who took active part In
the struggle.
The records are incomplete. but as
far rs can he ascertained they were
probably 10. 600 women with and
without regular authority and pay,
who performed the duties wherever
they happened TO be. or these. 7IS
were hired by contract by the war de-
partment; 337 went by the appoint
ment OF Miss Dix; 2lS were Sisters OF
Charity; 81 were provided by the
sanitary commission. and 96 by order
OF the surgeon general. In addition
TO those who went as nurses. there
were matrons, cooks. laundresses. etc.
making. IL Is thought, no fewer than
40, 900 women In ALL threc-fourths OF
whom were white and from the north.
There are now on the pension rolls
the names OF 200 women who acted as
nurses, and these were placed there
by special act OF Congress; but as
yet nothing has been done for most OF
these noble women, many OF whom
are old, feeble. and nearly forgotten.
Representative Belknap. Of Alichi-
gan, an ex-soldier, reported a bill TO
the United States House OF Reprcsen-
tatives. placing on the pension list mt
twelve dollars month call women
employed by the surgical department
OF the United States service as army
nurses. or otherwise officially recog-
nized us such during the war OF the
rebellion. and who rendered service In
hospitals. in the camp. or on the bat
tlefeld for period OF six months or
more, and who were honorably re-
lieved therefrom, and who. from the
results OF such service or the infirmi-
ties OF advancing age, are unable 10
earn their own support
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Dunksrds Versus Drunkard~ - An Old
Time settlers Cabin ON the Plains
Humorous Items--Etc.. Etc.

Last year party Of twenty-five
dunkards was en- route TO the general
conference via -. Louis. says the
Nashville American. No agent ac-
companied them, aud telegram was
sent To Union Depot Passenger Agent
Bonner TO meet twenty dunkards. y
The religious education OF the tele-
graph operator who received the mos
sage had been neglected. He had
mover heard OF the dunkards, and sup
posing a mistake had been made. he
just inserted the letter ~. ind when
Bonner received the message 1t read:
Meet No. 4. Twenty drunkards
aboard. Look after them.
Bonner was somewhat taken aback.
He did not know but that an inebriate
asylum had broken loose. but anyway
prompt action was necessary. The
twenty drunkards must be desperate
men or the dispatch would not have
been sent and murder might have
been committed on the road.
Bonner posted of 10 police hend-
quarters, and his story aid not lose in
the telling. The chief of police, alive
TO the exigencies OF the situation. made
n special detail OF ten policemen and
IA patrol wagon.
The policemen were drawn up in
line nj the depot. and intense excite
ment prevailed among the numerous
depot loungers. a rumor having gained
currency that desperate band of
III.
train.
In due time the train arrived. but
no party OF registering drunkards
alighted. The party on the train was
composed of several pious-looking
gentlemen with broad .brimmed hate.
who stood around as though expecting
some one.
Bonner approached one OF them and
said interrogatively:
Had any trouble on the road?"
mo. brother said the gentleman.
''none that know Of And now I'll
ask you n question: DO you know a
gentleman named Bonner?'
"Yes. | am Mr. Bonner" was the
answer.
We'll, these brethren and myself
are dunkards. and you were TO meet
ms and put us on the right train. Did
you get "A telegram"
Bonner was completely done for.
He excused himself, and. calling the
sergeant OF police aside. he told him
that il was all mistake and he and
his men could go back 10 headquar
tiers. Then he disposed OF his relig,
ious friends, went around and jawec
at the telegraph operator after which
he had to coax the whole police force
TO promise TO keep IL mum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

A stupid looking tramp knocked "a
the door OF one Of the finest residences
ia Yonkers, and was received by the
lady OF the house.
what do you wantg'
"Please. mum. give me dime TO buy
a glass OF hrend--'scuse me. moan .
leaf Of beer.
II haven't got any money"
Haven't got any money! Then.
madam. would suggest that you move
into cheaper house; you are evidently
living beyond your means. Economy.
Is wealth. Economizc In the matter OF
clothes aud house rent Cut your en-.
penses, aud then. perhaps. some day
you will have dime TO spare--a dime.
madam. that may be the means Of pre-
venting hungry and thirsty fellow
mortal from committing suicide; or IL
may be Quartcr--a coin Of the value OF
90 cenu--ihat will upholster the dark
clouds on the horizon OF his dcspairing
soul with silver plated lining. and al
his stomach with imported beer. Good
day, fair lady. - 7'eras Stfings
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

animak SO many could
not coani them. We fed the
elephanls There was monkey. and
her name was Sally. and the keeper
showed her tricks. He gave her
an apple 70 come out Of her house.
Then IL cut another apple into a
little riece and big piece. and he
said. flake the smallest piece
sally y land she took the smallest
piece ada ate IT, Then he told her
To take bone soup, and she took up
the spoou and drank "A little bit. then
he took h and fed her; then she took
the cup land drank 1t all down. lie
told hkr lake up three straws.
Sally, there Is one, now go on.
And she roan ted three and gave II TO
him. Then he said again: Take
up fise. Sally, and she counted five
straws. apd gave 1t to her master.
Take up one straw and
stick Il through the key
hole. = he said. aud she did. Stick
IL through The loop-hoIe, Sally. y and
she did. Now stick IL through my
button-holeT said he. and she did.
Then we went TO the other monkey.
who had bis cage write next to Sally's.
And when he saw we were coming TO
him he cane down from the bars.
turned his back To us and sat down.
Then he sat around and put his hand
through the and begged for some
biscuits. We gave him some. but he
would beg over and over again. until
we went away Then we went 10 the
snakes of all kinds. And the Alliga-
tors were very big. We saw turtle
foot and q half long and about three
quarters ofaioot wide. st. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

printing Scotchman. Robert Chambers.
She explored the Carpathians alone.
'bestriding a mountain pony In all the
glory OF sklrtless knlckerbockers. walk
ing the mountains barefoot and rough
ing IL on RATS. an English magazine
saws The correspondent OF the London
Daily Ns,es describes her address ms fol-
lows
The low. kicet voice; the real and
the simulated. aaive,e tone as good ~
the other; the original thoughts. the
pretty bits of poeiico-artislic description
of places aud peoples. the witty criti.
cisms built upon concrete OF common
sense. tho information running. warp and
weft. through the entire fabric-tho
paper. in short. from beginning 10 end.
gave us one of the most delightful treats
ever enjoyed at British Association
meeting. Ii was eloquent. clever. re-
fined. womanly. and vigorous.
Altogether Miss Dowie has made for
herself almost as big place In the talk
Of the women Of England as Miss
Fawcett made for herself some months
ago. That bright woman. by the way.
shows that her knowledge extends be-
yond mathematics. ia which she beat the
men of Cambridge. by a sympathetic
aud highly crcditable article in the Con-
temporary ReUiew on Child Marriage Ia
India
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

There's large field OF industry
open for women. and one OF these Is
that OF the trained household cook.
A great many have adopted IL as a
profession. One woman OF refined
taste has adopted II as profession
and Is meeting with success; she Is "A
graduate Of the Westminster cooking
school, ind woman OF good family
and social position. She dons cap
and apron and goes out TO private
houses 10 prepare company lunches
and dinners. She has more engage
ments offered her than she can pos
sibly fill. | havcin my mind woman
reared In affluence who was suddenly,
by reverse OF fortune. thrown on her
own resources. that excelled In maxi
ing fancy cake; she Immediately
chose II Us her profession. Offering
her services to both public and pri-
vate parties, where cake was included
In the bill OF fare. and she has all
the engagements she can fill, and the
remuneration Is by no means small.
II looks as though The trained nurse
had preceded the trained cook but "a
short time. There's nn old saying,
that 'the love OF money Is the root OF
all evil;'' but how often we see the
lack OF money the cause OF a vast
amount OF unhappiness In homes. and
In majority of cases IL causes the
first steps toward divorce. So many
young men rush into matrlmony with
little fOrethought apDarently about
future expenses. often taking u young
girl out OF good home and compel
ling her to ask or beg OF the husband
for money TO buy the necessaries OF
life. And while our daughters should
be taught the sacredness of matri-
mony, they should never be allowed to
leave the shelter OF the home without
a thorough knowledge OF some means
OF self-support.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07
Household Hints.

STARCH. Make starch with soapy
water; II prevents the iron from stick
Ing aud gives glossy surface. A
little coal oil In boiled starch improves
the looks OF starched garment. and
aids An ironing. Put little borax in
To cold starch. less starch and less
labor are required. Use corn starch
In cookies and doughnuts when eggs
are scarce and high. One tablespoon
full in place OF each egg.
SALT Rinse milk utensils In salt
and water and when there is no boil
ing water, wash sour milk pans In
cold water. and rinse In strong soda
water and lastly Ia pure cold water.
Use one part OF salt and three parts
hard wood ashes mixed 10 apastc with
water TO mend cracked griddlos. or n
cracked stove. Putting In little
salt before beating the whites OF eggs
will shorten the process.
FISH. dip fresh fish quickly In
boiling water and the scales can DO
removed easily A fish pcddlcr az
our door took the scales from llsh In
twlnkling with curry comb Wrap
each fish after dressing Ia n cloth sat
urated In strong brine and they viii
keep well for several days IN warm
weather II not allowed To touch each
other.
Put drop OF turpcnline In soft.
cned bread crumb and thrust II down
the little biddy's throat for the gapcs.
Rub your corns and tender spots on
the feet with turpentlnc Always
choose "A cloudy day 10 wash windows.
The sun shining directly upon them
will make them streaked. ---Claribel.
in Ohio Farmer.