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, 1891-07-31

"Sho's y lived co'plexion kims
aftah d. blood-what's dis he-a-
beautiful co'plerion guaranteed if d.
blood am purel Befo' d. Lo'd dat
am salvation fo' Aunt Sophy."
All we claim for it is an unequaled
remedy to purity the blood and in
vigorate the liver. al the year round
you a depend on DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery in all
cases of blood-taints or humors, no
matter what their name or nature.
It's the cheapest blood-purifer
sold through druggists. No matter
how many doses of other medicines
are offered for a dollar.
Why? Because it's sold on n
peculiar plan, and you only pay for
the good you get.
Can you ask more?
"Golden Medical Discovery " is a
concentrated vegetable extract, put
up in large bottles ; contains no al
cohol to inebriate, no syrup or sugar
to derange digestion /; is pleasant to
the taste, and equally good for
adults or children.
The discovery" cures all Skin
affections, and kindred ailments.
, 1891-07-31
A Wonderful Worker,

Mr.. Frank Huffman, a young man Of
Burlington. Ohio, states that he had been
under the care OF two prominent physi-
clans, and used their treatment until he
was not able to get around. They pro-
nounccd his case to be consumption and
incurable. He was persuaded to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, and at that time was
not able to walk across the street without
resting. He found, before he had used a
half of a dollar bottle, that he was much
better; he continued to use it and is today
enjoying good health If you have any
throat, lung or chest trouble, try 1t. We
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free
at Roedel's drug store.
, 1891-07-31

Mr.. Edison j. Hadlock, of Big Springs,
Tex, has just patented an invention for
arresting all sparks on locomotives and
consuming all smoke that well informed
railroad men say must undoubtedly soon
come into general use. 1t entirely does
away with the ordinary smokestack of
the locomotive. The smoke and sparks,
after arising in n pipe a few feet above
the boiler, curve downward through
double pipes and pass back into the fur
mace, where everything is reconsumed.
There can be nj danger of fire from a
locomotive thus arranged, and it is
claimed that this reconsumption makes
a great saving of fuel. 1t also largely
improves the draft on the furnace
Boston Transcript.
, 1891-07-31
Are We rh,.Iea,Iy Advancing.

Edward Atkinson has examined the
records of hundreds of ready made cloth
ing establishments to discover whether
the white man of the United States is
deteriorating in size and weight. AS the
general result it was found that the av-
erage height of the New Englander is 8
feet 81 inches and of the southerner .
feet 10 inches, The average weight of
the American of today is between 155
and 100 pounds. Mr. Atkinson discov-
cred that the average height and weight
of men in this country has perceptibly
increased since the war of 1875, and
that we are slowly increasing rather than
decreasing in size and strength.-St.
Louis Republic.
, 1891-07-31
HOW THEY VOTE IN JAPAN.

Polls That Present n Striking Contrast
to Ours in This Country.
The polls had opened at s O'Clock, and
one by one the farmers had come stray
Cling in from the surrounding country.
The greater number gathered in the
small meeting hall just outside the poll
ing room, whence arose a quiet buzzing.
1t was a reminder of the gathering in the
churchyard or Sunday, in old times, be-
tween the morning and the afternoon
services.
There was little laughter, less loud
argument and no angry disputing. Ev-
cry now and then, like bees leaving a
hive, a figure was seen to separate from
the rest and move off toward the polling
room, and non another returned. One
saw among them here and there the
modern Japanese, with his imitation of
foreign garments, in appearance seldom
elegant, often awkward, and generally
ont of harmony with the surroundings.
But chiefly there came the old fash
toned rustic, in his best silk robes, with
square shaver crown and short queue
caught up and tied-perhaps wearing
the hakAna, or divided skirt, of the old
samurdi. A gentleman in every act. he
bows as he enters to the official at the
door, carefully writes his ballot and
afiixes his seal, then with great delibera-
ton folds it and places it in the oblong
official envelope. For some of the voters
it is necessary to seek the assistance OF a
special clerk in writing their ballots. 1t
is not that they cannot write; for every
body knows the plebeian kana or sylla-
bic writing. They prefer to sec their
ballots inscribed with the more elegant
Chinese characters; and then, too, the
kama is sometimes ambiguous (for some
words nave a dozen different meaningsI
and there is a natural perturbation and
a desire to have their meaning clearly
and correctly conveyed. When the
writing is finished the long sleeved voter
walks over &c the tachiainin, or inspec-
tors. Here further illusions of polite
ness take place, while the voter gives
name, number and address, and is
checked off on the register. Then, with
another gesture of courtesy, he turns to
the ballot box, and with a bow, perhaps
in duplicate, to the kind old mayor, who
behind the box, he carefully deposits
his ballot and quietly retires by another
door,. H. Wigmore in Scribner's-
, 1891-07-31
Sheep Frozen in tho Month of june,

A Skowhegan (Me.) Reporter CORE
spondent, in speaking of the year 1916,
a it was SO cold on the night of June
O that sheep that had just been sheared
suffered severely. I'VE took fifteen or
twenty of the worst cases." he says,
'laid them down in rows and covered
their bodies with straw. They were so
chilled that they lay so still that some
of them never stirred again. / think we
found seven dead in the morning.
1.-THE neighbors lost 30 many that they
loaded them into an oxcart and drove
down the ferry road that ran through
our field to the river and dumped them
in. About 8 or 8 o'clock that morning a
few flakes of snow were seen in the air.
A number of little birds of a gosling
green color were picked up dead, chilled
to death"
, 1891-07-31

Out at the ball grounds n small boy
who occupied a pew in the bleachers said
n funny thing. One of the Albany rl.y'
ers was at the bat, and after a couple of
balls and a strike had been called on
him he hit a long foul to right field. He
at once started for first base, and with
mead down plunged along in the same
way that q steer is supposed to run
through the corn. The small boy over
in the bleachers watched him for a min
ute and then yelled out at the top OF a
very shrill and squeaky voice: 'Say,
Gully. come back. You're working over
time."-Rocbester Democrat.
, 1891-07-31

Professor Henry L. Chapman's speech
at the Bowdoin commencement dinner
was a model for after dinner orators. In
telling Of the deeds of the class of SO
he spoke of the remarkable ~precocity Of
one member, George William Kelley, of
Portland, of whom the following is re-
corded in Cleveland and Packard's His
tory of Bowdoin college: George Will
liam Kelley was born in Portland, No
venber, 1874. BE at once entered on a
theological course of study in Bangor
seminary" etc. The only case of pre-
cocity approaching this, he said, was in
the class of '53, one member Of which
was Ephraim @. Cummings, CT whom
the same history records: "Ephraim
Chamberlain Cummings was born in
Albany, 1925. His first year was spent
in teaching in the academy at Bucks
port" etc. OF the two cases Professor
Chapman held that the class of SO led,
as 1t was evidently a more ]precocious
thing to study theology in Bangor than
to teach in Bucksport.-Lewiston Jour
nal
, 1891-07-31
HI. Nose Cut or by a Barber.

Letter Carrier G. w. Yost went into a
Western Addition barber shop to get
shaved. His face was lathered and the
barber was strapping the razor on a strap
affixed to the chair in which Mr.. Yost
reclined. Suddenly, by some unaccount-
able slip of the BARRIERS arm, the razor
flashed by Yost's face and severed his
nose completely. The poor young man
will be distigured for life, and when he
saw his nose lying on the floor he first
wept and then tainted from loss Of
blood OF course the barber apologized.
San Francisco Report.
, 1891-07-31

MASIToU SPRINGS. Colo, June q.
Especial .EManitou Is to the people what n
sugar barrel Is to the nies on n bright summer
day--Decidedly attractive. There Ia an alb
sence of flies and an influx of people at Mani
ofthe Ienfy June that poets pirate of-cool
mornings, warm enough at noon time to re.
mind tae outdoor wanderer that II is sum
ness.
The walks, drives and trails about Manitou
are so numerous that old timers OF several
seasons experience ind some new beauties
whenever they go out. The country is a
paradise for the lively young woman
or the brnwny yonng man who delights In ex-
pIoring expeditions.-EN.
Mapitou is best reached by the Union
Paelhc-
FoR SALEAOld naners. LEADER Office
, 1891-07-31
New Yor,, tho Mos, Beam,

"Can l tell you something about
beans7" said B. B. Smith, the bean
broker, to a reporter on the floor of the
Produce exchange. "Well / think ]
can. About the acreage-it is larger in
New York state than it has been for the
last ten-years, and the Empire State pro-
duces practically all of the beans pro-
duced in the United States. Last year
the domestic crop was small, and the
foreigners made a handsome thing by
sending their beans here. But this year
l think the New York farmers will get
the benefit of the market. New York
Tribune.
, 1891-07-31
ARE YoU GOING EAST.

If so you will ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE
WHY Because in the first place it is
to many Of the principal cities of the Eas,
the
SHORT LINE, and because on al
trains there are, free to all, new and ele-
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and. from
points in the Rocky Mountain region, OF
all through trains,
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to car
the climax Of luxury. all trains are fed OF
DINING CARS.
G. M. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
l227 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-07-31

To strike and shatter into splinters n
dozen telegraph poles, one after the
other, is rather curious. Lightning did
this on Cemetery Hill road, near Coates
vile. 1t did not select q pole here and
there, but took the twelve in regular or
der, and splitting some in two it shat
tered into splinters the Others. 1t is
quite a sight to see them as they stand
in their present condition.-West Ches-
ter (Pa.) News.
, 1891-07-31

From time to time Tor n number of
years certain of our citizens have gone to
Canada. but it cannot be. said that we are
proud OF them. Now we are going to
give Miss Canada a look at our teachers
Uncle Sans f%avorite children. We APP
prehend that this will settle the question
of annexation. By the way, everybody is
going via the Wabash road. II you do
not wish to travel alone, or in bad som
pany, use that, line from Chicago. Two
daily trains right through to Toronto.
, 1891-07-31

The Wabash Line is now running its
Canon Ball train from Kansas City to
Toledo, vestibuled, leaving Kansas City
at 6.20 p. m. making direct connections
with all trains from the West at that
point
Free reclining chair cars and Pullman
buffet sleeping cars from Kansas City to
Toledo. at which point as well as at Fort
Wayne aud DEFIANCE, direct connection Is
made with all the limited trains for the
Fast, Southeast, and Northw cstern points
This is a star route. Ask for YOU
tickets via the Wabash line.
G. NJ. Hampson, commercial agent
1927 Seventeenth street, Denver, Colo.
C. j.. Allen, travelling agent.
DENvrR. March IS.
, 1891-07-31

Block island fishermen are having
poor luck with mackerel, and several
boats have given up trying to catch the
fish. Thus far the total catch is about
half what it was at the same time last
year.
, 1891-07-31
Sea Bathing 1000 Miles From the
AT GARFIELD BEAcH.

AT GAEfIE1.D bEACH.
The famous health resort, GARFIELD Beach,
on Great Salt Lake, eighteen miles from Salt
Lake city, is reached via. the Union Pacific,
THE Overland Route" and Is now open.
This is the only real sand beach on Great
Salt Lake, and is one of the finest bathing
and pleasure resorts in the West
For complete description of Garfield Beach
and Great Salt Lake, send to f.. l.. Lomsx,
general passenger and ticket agent, Omaha,
for copies of "Slghts and scenes In Utah. or
"A Glimpse of Great Salt Lake"
, 1891-07-31
Odd bicycle Incident.

A bicycle and a horse and buggy col
hded on Commercial row yesterday.
Tho bicycle struck the horse broadside,
and both wheel and rider went over him.
The ina in the buggy was simply as
founded, and rs the wheelman, who was
none the worse for his jump, remounted
and rode off, asked, What was that.
Reno New Journal.
, 1891-07-31

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. III is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by A. f. Roedel, Druggist
, 1891-07-31

OF all his decorations, the late Emperor
Frederick most priced the medal which
was given him for saving n man from
drowning nan years ago.
, 1891-07-31

you broke that poor boy all up"
mo harm done, He is so simple it
won't be hard to put him together
again New York Epoch.
, 1891-07-31

When is it? Aug. 5 to s. 1891.
Where is it? Detroit. Mich.
What is it2 25th National Encamp-
ment, q. A. Il.
How do you get there2 Union Pacific
agents will tell you.
, 1891-07-31

Tae largest stock Of fine brandies. old
WHISTLES. choice Rqueurs and superfne
cigars At GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-07-31

Not only To get way up" work done,
but also to get your darnrng, patching and
buttons sewed on without extra charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY
, 1891-07-31
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES

Mrs. John Curtis OF Peoria, ILL.,, writes:
Used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay 500 for a box
rather than do without them, as they
have proved a Godsend to me-. Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita. kas.
Cor particulars. and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
w. N. Hunt, Cheyenne.
, 1891-07-31

Wisdom's Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against tho effects Of severe
weather.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30
PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing in and
Out of Roanoke.

Secretary Chas $. Kreh, of the Com
mercial Club, has been appointed assist
ant secretary of tho State Real Estate
Exchange by Secretary Nelson. Mr..
Kreh with remain with the Commercial
Club and fill both positions.
Miss Christine Iiarmnn, of Stanton,
Va, is visiting Mrs. Joseph l.. Hunter,
on Church street. Miss IIarman is
great favorito in Roanol1c's society, and
has many admirers.
j. NJ. Maupin, who has retired from
membership of the James S. Simmons
Real Estate Company, will remain in
the employ of the new firm.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society of tho Calvary
Baptist Church will hold Il festival and
oyster supper on February II and 13.
The location will be given in daily
papers.
j. r. Rufin, travelling passenger
agent for the Norfolk and Western. re-
turned yesterday from Norfolk.
Clinton S. Hines, agent for the Vir-
gihia Railway Guide, left yesterday
evening for Bedford City, Lynchburg
and Durham, \. &.
Rev. G. s. Long, formerly pastor of
the Fourth Avenue Christian Church,
left yesterday evening for Lock Haven,
Pa, where he has accepted charge as
pastor of a large congregation.
Allen Hull, travelling agent for the
Norfolk and Western, who has been on
a business trip through the New Eng
land States, returned yesterday.
Alfred p. Thorn, prominent attorney
of Norfolk, is in the city on legal bust
ness.
Edward Taylor, Frank Balm, and II.
w. Saul were arrested on Railroad
avenue yesterday evening, on the charge
of drunkenness. They were locked up
at police headquarters and will have
their hearing this morning.
Russell Stewart, colored, was arrested
by Officer Rigney on Bunker Hill last
night on the charge of being drunk and
disorderly. He was pushed down an
embankment by some one, where he lay,
unable to arise, when the officer found
him and locked him up.
Do NOT place your orders for blank
books for 1891 until after you have ex-
amined our work and prices. Ham
mond's Printing Works and Book
Bindery, 10 Jefferson street; telephone
1913
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30
Pittsburgh Development Company.

Notice-The annual meeting of the
stockholders of Pittsburg Development
Company will be held at its offices, in
the city of Roanoke. on Monday, Febru-
airy End, 1891, at IL o'clock a. m. All
stockholders are requested to be present
in person or by proxy. Transfer book
will be closed January 22nd.
janl-lm j. Il. LEVY, Secretary.
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DINNER 35 CENTS.

BILL OF FARE JANUARY, 80, 1891.
Bisque of Oysters
Picked Beets Gherkins
Boiled Specified Trout Egg Sauce
Boiled Potatoes
Irish Stew, Dublin Style
Roast Shoulder of Mutton
Succotash Drowned Potatoes
Rice Pudding, Cream Sauce
Tea and Coffee
Dinner served from 1890 to o'clock
p. m.
Four good residences and one store
room on Salem avenue for rent.
jan27-5t DUpUY & TALIAFERRO.
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Notice, I,ca, E,tnte Owners.

We are feYisfng our list of properties
for sale and take this method OF asking
all owners OF real estate to place their
property with us for sale as early as
possible. We are constantly getting
inquiries from many who will be with
us to invest shortly, and we want to
have ourlsst thoroughly revised and be
roady for the spring trade. Full line of
business property wanted.
Thanking our many friends for their
liberal patronage in helping us do tho
largest business last year ever done in
the city by ono firm, we ask n continu-
ance Of their patronage for tho new
year, assuring them that every sale or
Investment shall have our careful and
personal attention. c.. O'LEARY t& Co.,
real estate agents, Office No. o Campbell
street. janol-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30
Sec w. ii. d. g?

VIM. ii. Oliver, contracto and builder
If you want building material,
If you want hardware or slate mantels,
If you want your house built,
If you want plans or specifications,
If you want work done promptly,
If you want first-class workmanship,
If you want reasonable figures?
See w. III. OLIVER & Co.. Office III
Salem ave.; shop Earnest ave. jano3-3 got
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30
A Rare Bargain.

Two lots in the incest residence local
ity in the city will be sold at discount
OF 25 per cent. Il. w. SINS e. Co.,
Room 6, Masonic Temple.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30
Removal.

Office Of Clare &c Read, lumber dealers,
removed to corner Salem avenue and
Commerce street, Markley building,
room formerly occupied by Justice
Howerton. They keep on hand full
STOCK OF b0ilding material. Telephone
az. L. y. box lSO. janl4feb1.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30

Notice is hereby given that general
meeting OF the stockholders of the
American Bridge and Iron Company will
be held in tho city OF Roanoke, ut the
office of Penn Sc Cooke, on:Friday, tho
9th day of March. 1891, at II u. M.
by order of tho board of direc tors,
LUcIAN II. Cooke Secretary. jan3OIt
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To Whom This May Concern,

AS We are closing up all our accounts
for last year, we earnestly and respect
fully ask all parties indebted to come
forward and settle their accounts at
once. All accounts not settled in the
next thirty days will be placed in the
hands of an officer for collection.
Respectfully,
jan10-1m GRINDERG IL MoRRIS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30
Trustees Sale.

Ten thousand dollars worth of cloth
ing and gents furnishing goods, shoes
and hats to be sold ut once at half their
value, at 100 Salem avenue. jano1-lm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30
Auction House.

Z. 0. Young 81 Co., announce in an
other column that they have rented the
new Asberry building on Salem avenue.
naar Commerce, and will establish an
auction,rea estate and storage business
there.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30

Satisfaction guaranteed to every pur-
chaser of piano or organ from the
Ilobbie Music Co., los Salem avenue, C.
+. Jennings manager, Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Knoxville.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30

Vegetable and harmless, yet a mon.
ster destroyer to any blood faint. a.
Il. c. Alternative. Try it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30

Having secured tho services OF
Henry Davis the best horse shoer
in Virginia, late of ]. j. Davis & Co.,
and +. q. lIaislip, we respectfully So
licit the patronage OF all. j. j. OWEN,
No. 22 Fourth avenue s. W. Telephone
No. ITO. ian2O-lm
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Goods Below Cost.

Ten thousand dollars worth of cloth.
ing and gents furnishing goods, shoes
and hats to be sold at once at half their
value, at $40 Salem avonue. jan21-lm
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jan10-1 I'm

Bring horses to Ovens stables; good
attention and moderate prices.
jan20-lm
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Notice.

l have at my stall, No. city market,
on exhibition and for sale on Saturday
morning, one OF the incest young bears
that ever was killed in this country.
ID. Z. BREADY. io9.2t
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TwENTY-ONE MEALS FOR SO.

Bijou Restaurant, 1O7 Salem avenue.
Everything neat and clean. Cooking
first-class. Dining room for ladies and
gentlemen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30

For fine business and residence lots
call on II. w. SIMS s. Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30

One price to all, and that the lowest
known, is the way the Knabe, Sohmer.
Kranich and Bach and New England
pianos and Estey organs are sold by
the liobbie Music Co., los Salem ave-
nue.. c. +. Jennings, manager, Roam
oke, Lynchburg, Knoxville.
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CITY BULLETIN.

pleasant place to spend day. The
mammoth furniture room OF Il. ii. STEW
ART II Co.. containing 44,72O square feet
of flooring, is filled with house furnish
ings from novelties to essentials.
Evans & Chalmers have the largest
stock of oils, varnishes and Longman
and Martinez paint ever brought to Ro-
anolle.
Stoves! stoves! stoves! cheaper
than ever at NJ. Ii. Jennings tN Co., Sa-
lem avenue, near Market House.
oct7-tf
You need not go North or West to
know the latest styles in the house
constantly Oh the market and takes them
from the designer. a more artistic dis
play never before exhibited in Sou til
ern city. f. III. STEWART IL Co., the
house furnishers OF the Southwest.
Jennings &c Co., near Market House, Sa-
lem avenue. +
Road plows, road scrapcrs, and all
kinds of railroad and mineral supplies
at Evans & Chalmers.
Evans & Chalmers have just received
car load each of sash weights,
powder, old hickory wagons, cider mills,
sash, doors and blinds.
We have full corps of statesmen
and salcsladies who will take great
pleasure in showing you through each
and every department in our establish
ment. +. III. STEWART &c Co.
Evans e Chalmers have lust received
large stock of guns, rifles and sporting
goods. Call and examine their stock.