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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
Took Him by Surprise.

Not many years ago. says the Shelby
villc (Mo.) IIcrald, man went to tho
Hannibal fair with his herd of cattle to
show. When ho arrived there he found
that no had no opposition. and so eager
was he to beat somo other herd that ho
sent word to man in Rails County who
owned herd that he would pay his CHI
trance fec of tliirty-nvc dollars IL he
would bring it down and enter it against
him. Tho Rails County man did as re-
qucsted, and tho reader can imagine the
surprise OF tho other man when tho
Rails County farmer took the first pro-
MUM with his herd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
To Relieve llistrcss.

+ HAMBURG, Jan. 26. -ISpecial -Four
thousand uner ployed workmen of this
city held meeting Sunday to consider
measures looking to an amelioration of
their conditions. 1t was resolved to
send petition to the Senate asking
that landlords be prohibited OH the next
quarter day from evicting the tenants,
unable to pay their rents, also asking
that loans of so marks be advanced to
the destitute workmen from the State
funds. and that the poor children in
public schools DO supplied with hot
meals daily. The committee. formed to
help relieve the distress of the I'M
employed, distributes over ten thousand
free meals daily.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
roeAoco IN. FRANCE. !,
Tho Most vnia,noas- weed to DO Found In
tho World. ~-ef' s,l

Tho Most vntainous Weed to 10 Found In
tho World. $3.50 '
On tho different kinds OF tobacco in
use In tho various countries Of tho
world, Mr.. Pritchett In his xeoont pa
per on t"Smolsiana," says nothing
from what wo may torn tho smokers
point of view. uo offers US pipes in
abundance, says tho Chicago Evening
Journal, but wo have hardly any infor-
nation about thoir probable or GUS
tomary contents. Tho Chinese, we aro
told, smoke opium-a practice which
Mr.. Pritchctt does not think injurious
to them in hoalth. Tho inhabitants of
Zanzibar smoke wild hemp or bhang.
With these exceptions, to which some
others might have been added, tho to-
bacco leaf is the thing smoked. There
are many varieties of it, and wo have q
brief account OF them, with their dis
tribution and their botanical names,
and with some pictures of tho growing
plant. But beyond this Mr.. Pritohctt
docs not attempt to go. Ho writes Of
Dutch and German smokers and no has
u word on French pipes.
But what kind Of stuff these people
burn in their pipes Is not so much as
hintcd at. The English traveller on tho
continent will soon gain tho informa-
ton for himself. Go whcre no may,
he will find 1t simply impossible
to obtain what no Will dignity with
tho namo OF tobacco. Tho German
and Dutch forms arc bctter than tho
italian and tho French, but wo
can say no moro than this for Thorn.
Franco wo arc inclined to put as tho
lowest among civilized tobacco-consum-
ing countries. The hand of the Govern
mont makes itself felt all through. The
thrco kinds of foreign tobacco which
arc admitted into France arc purchased.
on Government account, and they arc
about equally bad. Tho nativc-grown
tobacco is wholly wanting in fragrance,
and it has tho doubtful merit of being very
strong, or, rs we should term it, very
rank. Care is further taken that no one
with, capital at command shall DO suf-
fercd to open q tobacco shop.
Tho whole scheme works ont as wo
might expect. There is small chance
anywhere, and only between bad and
worse. 1t would, perhaps, do something
to reconcile tho English working-man
to his lot in life If he had the means OF
comparing his position with that Of his
follow in France. The Englishman has
rot only higher wages and shorter hours
OF work. hut he can also purchase at
threcpence an ounce kind. of tobacco
by no means of tho highest quality, but
nevertheless far superior to any which
either French workman or q French
millionaire can hopo for in his own
country. We do not know what valuo
our working classes set on q common
privilege which comes to them as mat
ter Of course, but VIZ uciE.vo there
would be rebellion tomorrow L 1t
wcro taken away and they were com
PEELED to smoke capcral, nor should we
dare to say that it had not boon album
Quntlv DrOyOlcpd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27

Tho intelligence Of the horse has lust
sbecn demonstrated at Vcspcr, near
Syracuse. n. y. Among a hcrd Of
lIambletonian horses in o fold was n
brood mare and sucking colt. a few
days ago tho mother partly pulled one
OF her shoes off. With a great de-. of
horse sense" she jumped out of tho
pasture and went to tho blacksmith
shop Tho smithy started to drive tho
animal away, but finally discovered md
reset the bent shoe. Tho marc then
went contcntcdly back to tho pas: lre.
scaled tho fence, and was once moro
mingled with tho herd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
POLLY AND THE HENS.
An Educated Parrot That Got Herself
Into Trouble

An Educated Parrot That Got Herself
Into Trouble.
Our next door ncighbor, writes o cor
respondent Of Munson's World, owns m
amusing parrot which is always getting
into mischief, but generally gcts out
again without much trouble to herself
When she has dono any thing for which
She knows she ought to be pun ished,
shc holds her head to one sido and, ey-
ing her mistress, says in sing-song
tonc: Polly Is good girl" until she
secs her mistress smile; then she flaps
her wings and CRIES out: 'uurrah!
Polly is a good Girl' She has been al
lowed to go free in tho garden, whcro
sho promcnadcs back and forth on tho
walks, summing herself and warming Off
I'll intrudcrs.
Ono morning hon straycd out of the
chicken yard and was quietly picking
up her breakfast, when Poll marched up
to her and called out "Shoo" In hor
shrill voice. Tho poor non retrcatcd to
her own quarters, running as fast as she
could, followed by Poll, who screamed
"Sh0o!" at every step
a few days later Poll extended her
morning walk into tho chicken yard.
Here, with her usual curiosity, she went
pccrinG into every corner. till sho camo
to the old hen on her nest. Tho hen
made n dive for Polls yellow head, but
missed it. Poll, thinking discretion tho
better part OF valor, turned to run, the
hon, with wings wide spread, following
close after.
AS She ran, Poll screamed in her
shrillcst tones: 80 Lordl O Lordr'
n member OF tho family. who had
witnessed the performance, thought 1t
tiIe'to interfere in Polls behalf, as tho
angry hen was gaining on her. He ran
out and STOPPING down held out his
hands. Poll lost no time in travelling up
to his shoulder. Thcn from her high
vantage ground she turned and looking
down on her foe, screamed: "Hcllo thcrel
Shoot"
Tho frightened hon returned to hor
nest as rapidly as she had come.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
Ben AIcGhcc Dead.

Mr.. Ben McChee, Il brothcr-in-law of
DR.. George S. Luck, of this city, died Of
pneumonia at his residence near Bed
ford City Sunday evening at o'clock.
Mr.. McGhee was about forty-fivc years of
age and one of the leading men of Bed
ford county. He was the owner of one
o the largest and most beautiful farms
i this section of Virginia. II leaves n
wife and two children. The remains
were inferred in the family burying
ground yesterday afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
"A NEEDED REMEDY.
The NORMAN Road OaGl,t to DO Opened
into Second Avenue mt Once.


Something ought to be done about
opening passageway for the heavy
country and local traffic which comes in
from the Catawba valley and adjoining
regions. This traffic, which once was al
most the entire support of Big Lick,
comes in over tho Norman road. If
theFishburne suits We're settled and tho
Norman road were opened through to
Second avenue northwest that traffic
would flow naturally Through Second
avenue to Commerce street
AS it is Park street is occupied by tho
dummy tracks and the dummy has to
make several trials before it can get
over the grade and curve on to First
avenue. So vehicles are constantly cx-
posed to more or less danger coming
through Park street from the Norman
road, and several narrow escapes have
been recently reported.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
Bound to do Good.

From the Norfolk Public Ledger.
The Roanoke papers are load in their
praise of the delegates to the Real Es-
tate Convention in that city, and express
great hope in the far-rcaching effect of
their deliberations and actions. The
convention cannot fail in attracting the
attention of the country to the State,
and in inducing an influx of people and
of capital
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
Riotous RAILROAD strikers.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-[Special. Rail
way strikers at Greenock became riot
Gus Saturday night, and between mid
night and o'clock Sunday morning
several conflicts occurred between the
strikers and police. Several officers
werc injured and there was slight dis
order at the posts, where several arrests
were made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
Increases the Capacity ofthc mines.

near the round house in the West End
yards, have been completed. This i'll
C eases the capacity OF the mines to 300
t ms of ore per day. The ore is now
being shipped to The l;sena Vista fur
naceS at the rate of ten car loads daily.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.

THE TINES prints this morning n
special contribution from Frank A. Hey
wood on Virginia's exhibit at the
Worlds Fair. Mr.. Haywood is forci-
BILE writer, and his views arc worth Sc
rious consideration.
Virgini ought to have notable ex-
hibit. 1t should not be hackneyed or
stereotyped. 1t should represent every
resource of the State. First and fore
most space should be given to the ex.
hibts born of our notable Sou thwcstern
development.
TO begin the Virginia building should
he built of Virginia woods, and every
wood should be shown. 1t should have
in it's COMP osition no iron but Virginia's
iron. The Goals to heat it should be
Virginia Goals. 1t should be Virginia
house from top to bottom.
Its exhibit should be Virginia cx-
.hibit at every point, but Virginia should
permeate the whole fir, if it is 10.
enter tho field at all. 1t has the re-
sources. Get tin ,m together.
AS to. ways and means, they will de-
velop rs soon rs the sentiment of the
State is thoroughly aroused. Never
fear that. Early action is ess entail.
THE TIMEs, through Mr.. Heywood's
article. has fired the first gun. Now
let Roanoke take hold and set the ball
rolling. What say you?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
Southwest Virginia Mineral,
Timber, Farm and City Property
Agency. y
Principal Office, Roanoke, Virginia.

The undersigned have opened an of
fee for the sale of mineral, timber and
farm land, and city property on commits
sion. They will develop mineral lands,
analyzc ores, give instructions for de-
veloping on reasonable charge, sell
farm and timber lands. All mineral.
farm and timber lands listed with them
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern States
and Europe. A record of all ores, their
analyses and location will be kept in
our Office for inspection of buyers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
The Reward OF Merit.
Prom the Pulaski Nows.

Tho sixteen page issue of TIE RoA-
NokB TIMES yesterday was credit to
Virginia journalism and most com
mcndable stroke of enterprise. TIE
TINES must needs have compile tc plant
and competent staff and force to make
such u paper. -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
Rev. Mr. Eitzwlllinm breaches.

Rev. c. II. Fitzwilliam preached at
tho Methodist Church yesterday me RI
ing and evening to largo congregations.
Mr.. Fitgwilliam is an Englishman, as
can be told from the good old honest
brogue of the mother country. lie is q
heavily, built gentleman, has very
abundant black beard covering his face
and his eyes CLEAN through gold-rim-
med speetaclcs. Mr.. Fitzwilliam, in his
sermon Sunday night on the stability of
the Christian Church, said that every
real estate owner who had subscribed to
the church erection funds could afford
to give five times the amounts they had
appended to their names on the subscrip-
ton papers, for the church more than
any other factor tended to raise the tone
OF community, and thereby render a
place desirable as location, and mako
valuable it's real estate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
ROANOKE. VA, JANUARY 81. 1891

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt, Jr.; M. L..
Smiths. Dallis g. Dennis. Hotels Roam
oke, Continental and Ponce De Leon.
Salem--Alfred S. Burdette 81 Co.'s.
Pulaski-Maple Shade Inn.
Bluefleld-Bluefield Inn.
Observation-Disclosures Inn.
Norfolk and Western andsShenandoah
Valley trains.
Bristol, Tenn.-W. A. Ward, Front
street.
Wizards 1.-THE Metropoli-
tan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
pOANOKE IRON COMPANY,
RnAN0Kr Va Inn ond

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. end, 1891.
NoTICE.-The annual meeting of the
stockholders, for tho election OF direc-
tors for tho ensuing year will be held
at the company's office. in Roanoke, Va,
on Monday, February End, 1901, at 10 o.
M JAMES E., PORTER,
1an3-3ot " ~ Seer: tary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
The Winter Supply All Right.

Tho city is once more enjoying its
full supply of water. On Saturday
afternoon the old pump, which has been
undergoing repairs since the new one
was repaired, was started up. The re
servoir contains now about nine feet of
water and all danger of water famine
is passed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
For Creating n Disturbance.

Officers Gee and Vest last night ar
rested Jim Price and John Frey, both
colorcd, charged with creating dis
turbance on Railroad avenue. They
were locked up and will have hearing
before the mayor this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
Their Case to be Tried Friday.

William NJ. Day and Bottle Hall were
before Judge IIowerton yesterday afte--
noon on warrant charging them with
illegally living together as man and
wife without having been married.
Days wife appeared as prosecutor with
=. Locl1ett as counsel, and II. Lacy Iloge
represented Day. The defendant asked
that the case be continued to give time
to prepare the case. and the hearing was
set for Friday afternoon at = o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
Colonel Deirne's Condition.

Tho Board Of Directors of the West
tern Lunatic Asylum at their meeting
in Stauhton, on the eand, released Colo
mel r. +. 15eirne, of Rich ond, on APP
plica ton of his wife, Mrs. Clara. III. G.
Beirne. The condition. of Colonel
Beirnc is unimprovcd. Colonel Bcirne
was taken to his home in Asheville
Saturday. He is very low and is not ex-
pected to live very lorg,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
HOSPITAL MATTERS.
The Directors Have Been offered Several
Eligible Sites for tho Building.

EIigfble Sites Tor tho Building,
Matters pertaining to the hospital
are moving satisfactorily. AS soon
as the charter will have been granted
the directors will meet and Immediately
take steps to purchase site and pro-
coed to tho erection of tho buildings.
Several suitable sites have been
offered to tho board of directors, and
the board does not anticipate any trou.
bic in securing suitable property for the
location of the buildings,
r. Several architects have already
offered to prepare plans and superin-
tend the erection of the buildings free.
President Fishburno is anxious to see
the work moving on, and will spare nc
efforts to push this enterprise to q
speedy consumma ton. t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27

THE TIMES has the largest
circulation Of any paper print
ed in Southwest Virginia.
Press room, mailing list and
subscription books open to the
inspection of advertisers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27

Everybody roads THE TIMES tWant
column" II you have houses or rooms
put small AID. in TIE TIMES, it viii
bring you calls. -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27

THE: ROANOKE TIMES.
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Publishers and Proprietors.
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ERY MORNING. EXCEPT MONDAY,
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27

Entered Mt the Postofhce at Roanoke as sec
ond-class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
MINERALS A SPECIALITY

All persons having L inoral, farm or
timber lands arc requested to list them
with us for sale. The long experience
of our senior, Mr.. ]. a. Daily in mining
and sale Of real estate warrant us in as
surfing our patrons that their interests
will DO properly guarded in the sale Of
their property, and ali money coming
into their hands will be promptly paid
over. Owners may, if preferred, employ
thcir special agent or q .torncys.
Persons, in sending descriptive list of
property, arc specially cautioned against
giving ovcrdrawn descriptions, as it
lessons chances of sale. We also advise
against giving options on mineral
properties, they often interfere with
sales and lead to litigation.
We shall do legitimate commission
business.
Active, reliable agents wanted in
every county in Southwest Virginia.
All city property listed with us viii
have prompt attention, and sold to best
advantage.
We have booked for sale list Of i'm
proved and unimproved property, bust
ness and dwelling houses in different
sections Of the city.
Persons wishing to buy or sell are
respectfully invited to call on US.
Office, Room 8, Moomaw Building,
Jefferson street.
Refer to First National Bank of Roa
noke, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-27
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NOTICE.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.
TIE WEEKLY TIMES, containing tho nows OF
the week In a more condensed form, one year,
e Al 90 in advance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
sHARPsHOOTING SNAPS.
The RegimentaI Team and the
Work 1t Has Been Doing.

Dawson Moreiand is one of the most
earnest and active sharpshooters in the
state. A member of the Company G.
team. he has been reliable force in the
success of that group. MI Moreland
has the Canadians love for sport, and
his thlrty-eight years are full of terms
of interesting adventures with the gun.
In 1888 he enlisted in Company L, First
regiment. In 1887 he was transferred to
Company j, and in 1888 he became
member of the regimental team and
also of the Company G team. About
this time he also took position on the
state team, which shot and won second
place at Chicago, where the state team
was beaten only by the sharpshooters
from Massachusetts. Since 1889 he has
worker in the Company G team, and
early in that year he won the second
enlisted mems badge. When the COM
pany team won the PillSbury cup More
lands rifle scored greatly.
The leading place as riflemen in the
regiments OF this state is acknowledged
to Company e. Beginning with the ell
campment in 'S6, Company G qualified
the greatest number of sharpshoeters,
and won the colonel's badge cOntinu-
ously. In the fall of SO Company G en-
tered the tournament, and for the first
time carried off the Pillsbury cup, given
by ex-Gov. John S. Plllsbury, to be the
property of that company whose team
should first win it three years. In 1887
the G team lost the cup. but won the
state trophy. In 'Ss it again won the
Pillsbury cup and the interstate COM
pany team match. In 'S9 it lost the cup
by few points, but again encompassed
the state trophy, In 1890 the team
finally won the Pillsbury cup, and now
it adorns the triumphal stand of Com
pany G sharpshOoters. The same year
the team won the second prize in the
state company team match.
The present team is composed of
Dawson Moreland, DR.. E. II. Whitcomb,
Capt. Braden, Lieuts. Iverson and Neal,
Frank Bailey, t. E. Smith and A. B.
Wood. Each Saturday afternoon this
group of genial fellows find their way
to their new range, located near Hazel
Park. The hours between and are
devoted to practice upon targets which
the rlfiemen say are practical improve
meDt on the old Wingate
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
The Fly Bobs Not in 1t in the Ball
Game

The annual base ball conflict between
the fire laddies and police officers came
off at Athletic park yesterday afternoon
and was bloodless but bitter affair, but
alas! the stubborn resistance of the
blue-coated "bobbies" proved of no
avail against the Siamese twists and
contortions of the fire-fghters. 1t was
an ideal day for base ball, save for the
gentle southerly wind that occasionally
blew the dust into the eyes of the play
ers and caused them to linger while
to list and think while an opponent
stole base or two.
The attendance was most flattering
one, many representative citizens being
present, While tile chiefs of both de-
partments spurred their men on to
pleasurable duty by their presence.
Chiefs Clark and jackson were notice
able by their presence and Zeal in APP
plauding the features of the games, and
a large contingent of the fair sex added
color ana enthusiasm to the panoramic
scene. The gay and festive urchin,
ragged by natural proclivities, whooped
her up for both sides, and was ever on
the alert to pick out circus play or
muff, much to the amusement of the
vast assemblage. According to the
score the game was OneSIded from start
to finish. but was one that furnished
entertainment galore for the spectators.
1t was well contested, and, while er-
rOrS were more frequent than i'll pro-
fesSional games, they were all the more
eXcusable, and and Sufficed to rOu nd up
the game with delicious tinge of salts
faction. The 1iremen were arrayed in
brand new suits, consisting of blue
trousers, white shirts, red belts and
striped caps iof black and yellow, and
their husky appearance and nlmble
ways were fOrerunnerS OF victory. The
policemen were clad in white trousers,
black shirts and cap, and while trim
and natty in appearance. were meSsen-
ger-bOy like in their movements. Rather
than go into details as to each inning.
with its long and short comingS, out of
regards for the defeated clubs parents
and relatives, the subjoined score tells
the tale without favor or diaboliSm. IT'S
indeed sad to present to the citizens
of st. Paul so sad sketch which. when
summed up, means briefly that the po-
lice base ball team fell into
the cODsomme feet. neck, shoulders and
head and cannot be regarded as true
Northwestern opponents of our national
game, but must perforce turn the in
QuirIng one over to the fire department
for information, and if needs be, prac-
teal demonstration. Although defeat
ed, the police srelitf fund will be en-
riched by not less than 81 800 as a result
of the game, and this in great meas
ure atones for the overwhelming victory
of the fire laddies, who have so nObly
helped along righteous cause. The
score i'll detail is as follows: