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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
REPORTED CIGARS.
Figures Showing. tho Number OF r.,vanas
Consumed In This Country.

Figures Shown. tho Number OF r:,vanas
Consumed In This Country.
"As near 40 wo can get a. it," said
cigar dealer tho other day to u repre-
sentative OF tho Chicago Evoning Jour
nal, Two calculate that thcro arc thir-
tccn rillion smokers in tho United
States. Wo haven't been ab.o to got it
down iiao enough yet 10 cstirlato how
many of these smoke cigars, what pro-
portion Tho pipe, or HE number OF these
who imhalo the Gclusivo cigarette. hut
VIC can Get pretty close to the number
who 80 in for imported cigars. Ana thct
numbCr Guvrriaol nc whoa figured il
out. Not ono person il . thousand
would DO ablo % guess anywhere ncar
ii, after knowing the total number OF
smokers in tho county. Now, ont OF
those thirteen million smokers how
many indulge il llavanay?'
About four nillion," replied tho re-
porter.
That's tho nearest to tho number of
any Guess Two had, ana | have = stand
ing offer OF 4 box or tho best Pcrrcctos
to tho man who guOssc5 within half q
million Of the actual fi,curoa. | M sorry,
but near as YOU catNo YOU haze not won
tho box. You're out OF Tho way, though,
only about four lnillion in your gucss.
Now, thcn, ii you'll tell nc whether you
AFRO too high or TOO low III give you tho
Pcrfccto :"
100 low, OF course"
"EXactly. That's what thoy all think.
I'm sorry, young man, but you don t got
tho box. You're just G,93i.00o Giaol,crs
too high in your cstitnato. Hardly be-
lovo 1T, would you? Nobody would.
l:u5 It's so, and thcro's no gctiinr
around 1t, Why if ;hcro wcro 4.C0o.Coo
consumers of Havana CHARS in this
country, how often DO You suppose each
oAo would gotta Havana to aulol;c? just
about three month That Is. il all tho
cigars imported froE Cuba into the Uni
tel States wcro equally divided ar,onT
4,0c0,C3J smokers, cach smoker would
h2vo TWENTY-FIVE cigars ard y piece of
enc. At tho outside, VIC ;.ho from Cuba
ll0,CCo,OC0 cigars II year This is all
the dcuand.calls for. Consequently. wc
smoke in round numbers OK, CC0 OF Them
every day.
IL think 1t il fair 10 Givo five c,yars ~;
each smokers daily average So we SEQ
by easy figuring that just CJ. Coz Persons
are all that arc required To got away
with all tho imported cigars that tho
United States consumes annually. AS
tonishinS, isn't it? Out or I'm army OF
l3,ooo,00O people in this country who
smoke, only G0,ooo indulge in tho luxury
OF imported cigars, but that &C, COO paw
not less than an average of ono dollar
apiece every day for tho privilege, which
makos tho snug littlo sum OF So, OOO, coo
year which goes up in the fragrant
smoke OF tho Havana in this great and
glorious land"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
BE FAIR.
j. NJ. LUTHER.

Tho position taken by some that tho
Roanoke Street Railway Company has
forfeited It's franchise by failing to run
cars daily since tho heavy snow fall
needs conservative examination Dur
ing Tho street railway strikes in New
York a few years ago the companies
managed to run at least one car a day de-
spite tho opposition Of tho strikers.
Ihey Gid This To protect their franchises.
In tho present case whatever the law.
1t would hardly be fair tG take advant-
ago OF public calamity to impair the
franchise OF tho Company. FOR the
storm was public calamity an! peral.
yzod street ira Tic o, oicry des ,.ip.i N
The company may not have bsen as
dlllgent in rcsuming operations rs it
might have been, but the city itsrlfsuc.
ascaed in making Salem avenue sac
only yesterday.
Tho company's dummy line, are
models, yet it's street lines are abomin-
able, only to be endured by the GER
tainty of future improvements. But
justice Is justice, and tho law should
not be construed unfavorably.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
Ycry Absent-lIn,Icsl

Along in Tho fall, when lie saw his
ncl1bors digging their potatoes, no took
his hoes, put some baskets into the cart.
and. with his bow. drove tho team
across tho pasture to q back field. Open
ing the bars tho boy drove tho cart
into tho field. when the farmer stepped
out fcw rods from the fence, looked
about him. gazcd across tho field up and
down, and seeing no signs OF potatoes.
said To himself
"Wcn. ! declare, | thought had
some potatoes here, but guess forgot
To plant 'cm-so did" --Kcnr;clie Jou!-
MI
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
PRIZE EsSA u, NO. /.
Tho Fonowin, ettor, Like Good Wine.
NCoi, Bush

Tho Fonowin; Iettor, Like Good Wine.
Ncol, u" Bush:
OFFICE or j. NJ. LUTHER,
MARION FOUNDRY AND
MACHINE Suors,
MARIO 7. Va, Ian. 7, 1891.
To TIE EDIroE OF Til: RoANoKE
TINE believe in p intcr's ink. as
used in tho brainy. breezy nrwsy
TINES, up to the times, ut all time.
Mr.. Man. 80 don't know tho innuenc
for good exerted by THE TINES, thrown
broadcast over Southwest Virginia. If
you only boom NJ. Clevel mi for our
next President as you have tho wonder
of cities. in which your brainy TINES l.,
published, you will, in great measure,
savo tho Democratic party from under
taking an uphill job at our next Prcsi-
dental election. Yours truly,
j. NJ. LUTHER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

There is German 10y employed in n
barber shop in Newark, says the New
York San, whose claim to distinction
lies in the fact that he atc twenty prctz-
cla ono day to win Il dollar. Tho limo
limit was two louis, and tho prot:cl3
werc or standard riac ard well saltcd.
10 was catinga rrctycl when cmstor!o r
asked him how many no thought Lo
could cat.
about dwcndy," tho boy answered.
Tho customer remarked that he world
give him dollar and pay FOR the i,rct@..
els II no 40 twenty il two hours. The
boy went out and soon returned with
twenty-five prc."cli on s.ic.: Then
he began his task, ard. after eating six,
he took 4 drink OF water. The seven
tccnth prct.cl burst button of tho
Uaistband OF his trunscrs, AID after that
eating became labcrious. On tho nine
tccnth he consumed ton minutes, and
was inclined 10 give up, but the sight OF
bright silver dollar spnrrcd him on.
and. getting u cup of coffee, no soaked
tho twentieth in it and alto it triumph
antly.
Ilc was uncomfortable for several
hours afterward, but he incurred no bad
effects from tho unusual meal. Now two
OF his friends want to back him in a
prctzcl-cating match with any boy o;
hic erc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
Won ~ T,tiu Ey Her WE.

The death Of Marochalo Polissicr,
duchess of MalakoiT, recalls tho pretty
story of her beIrothal Sho was near
relative OF tho Empress Eugcnic, and
ono day, walking in tho garden OF tho
palace, she mot tho gallant Marechal,
who asked the beautiful girl for o rose
shc had just broken.
What would you do with rose? You
like only laurcls,' tho girl answered.
but gave him the fowor.
Tho reply captured tho Marcclal, who
said to the Empress later: 81 thought
myself difficult to conquer, but in this
case Malalion has surrendered at tho
first flrc."-I.c Figaro Ilustro
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

81 tell YOU" exclaimed tho young
medical student. "our professors q
great surgeon
"IIow S that?" asked tho chur1.
We'll. 4 fellow Was brought in with
4 crushed leg. The professor said it
must como of. SO hc hacked away,
and. b. gosh. cut oil the .rcng leg"
DO you call that great surgory?"
Wait y bit. Tho professor said it
would bc terrible for tho poor fellow to
go about with no legs at all, so he
splinicrod up the crushed leg, instead
of cutting that OF, too. and now it il rs
good us over. An ordinary surgeon
would have left tho fellow loglcss.
Wonderful skill. tho professor's."-
BROOKLYN Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

Using customer. Still no was polite, for
the clerks he'd general Instructions to
trcata!l callers with consideration. and
beside, this particular clcrs had real
somewhere OF literary mon with nsrricul-
tural habits ana Of u granGer-lil.o np-
pcarancc. anu 1t was barely possible that
the man now asking to $40 tho oncyclo-
pcdia was ono Of that kind
II does not always do to judro people
by tho clothes thoy VICAR. nor to form
conclusions from tho haysccd which
may cndcavor to conceal itself cunning
~ in Their hair.
So reasoned this clerk rs no displaycd
all the twcnty-four volumes of the En-
cyclopcdia Nuxvomica to tho invcsti,ra-
two rustic and cXpatiatcd lcarncdly on
tho dead loads of crudition which had
been consumed in the production of tho
great work.
Tho farmer looked slowly and caro-
fully through tho Volumes, ono by one,
and listened To what the volnblc clerk
said, bat rladc no reply or gavo any in
dication or !! desire To add tho set to his
literary possessions. Finally the clerk
asked:
Were you thinking of getting an on
cyclopcdia?"
20. no" said the farmer; but l like
to obli5o people"
Like to obligc pcoplo?" exclaimed
.hc ;:stonisbcd clerk.
Yes. allors try to obligo people
when can. but sometimes it's mighty
inconvcnicnt, in the busy season, for in
Stance, like it is now"
''But if you don't intend to buy an en-
clycopodia. said the clerk, in an injured
tono, why arc you wasting your timo
and mino by looking all through those
books?
",Jst bclzaso alters try to oblige, sir,
oven at some inconvenience to myself"
al don't SEQ how you arc obliging any
body" added tho clerk, as he sadly re-
placed tho books in their box, and
wondered If he had better call tho
police"
Don't you?" asked the granger.
well, III tell you. You hcv q sign in
the windcr which says: Ask to sec our
Encyclopedia NuXvomica, an as | alters
try to obligo como in an dun as tho
sign said, hut there be some people as
never appreciate it when you do try
to O5ligo en-"
And tho farmer walked out, resolving
never TO Try TO obligc tho city people
again. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
A Eov..i A,lv.riis c,n.nt.

Not long ago en- cntcrprising advcr-
tiscr hit upon tho idea Of making an
electrical tricycle. carry his placards
through tho streets. a moro realistic
idea is that carried ont by y firm or bell
nal;cr' in g Western city. A miniature
set Of chimes has been d"ci5ncd. to be
attached to IN electrical tricycle.. which
Will travel around ,hc city. In tho
lover rSrt Of The q. TO Oh Which tho
cAi.ncs arc il%cd is = l:cylo".,l Of be-
twoc: t"o ;;.G t.Ncc oc;.y,a. ibis il
played il c;:ag :. l!ic sal"c v;.y ~ TIC
- "a O. r.@.o ..cSbllcli, AID ,o..c very
'oaI;g"! cnahi @:ioni arc re Gercti
:osSiii2. ~! ,.r i~ig;y BEDS far:.iae
he st vhich SO !!ee -oia t.o'.a.crun.,
electrically. A;@c.,l ;3c"lh ol item 4;
electromagnetic. ;ai ihn logs ma.fc
nc clror.t fr3m :. h..w~y il ha base 10
GO elcc-r".:.!..;.tots =: Tho -...S.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
7 hE DAY STATE SYSTEM.

NJ" sSachv sets is systematic, thcro is
no doubt that, Everything must he
Cone i'll order and according to law.
Lobbyis ts before tho legislature AFRO
compelled to register ihcir names, what
they propose to lobby for and how they
inre nd to 90 it.
This is great. No scandals now TO
disturb tho digestion OF Beacon Hill.
Railroads and other corporate bodies
have tsoir difficult tasks much simpli-
fled. All that is necessary now is TO 70
gistcy-
S----a3, lobby agent for thc X.
& J. Il. Il. Legislative Object: Right of
way through Swampvillc with power to
issue slo,ooo,o00 in preferred stock to
buy wheel grease.
The legislature secs tho pilo and
determines whether OF not tho agency
is adequate. IF not, the railroad puts
on another agent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
Southwest Virginia Mineral,
Principal Office, Roanoke, Virginia.

The undersigned have opened an Of
zee for the sale of mineral, timber and
Farm land and city property on commits
SION. They will develop mineral lands,
ahaiyZc ores, give Instructions for de-
yci"pihG on - reasonable charge, sell
."r'h ana Timber lands. All mineral,
farm and timber lands listed with thcrn
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern Statcs
ana 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, 1891-01-09
AN oelloiNo MAN.
Constantly on tho watch for n Ch,ucs TO
Oh iyo His F-iiow-aInrtais.

WANT to 500
your Encyclo-
pcdia Nuxvom-
l q ., II y o u
ploasc," said u
farmer as no
st2prcd into Il
prominent hook
Sto q Of Pitts
burg h.
Yes. sir" re-
Piled Tho clcrl;,
u t h ouEh h q
thought tho in
q uiror looked
lll.N m ,,n,,,,.n
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
Max Meadows Inn OprnIn~.

MAN MEADOWS, Jan. s.--lSpcciall-
The opening of the Max Meadows Inn
tonight was great SUCCESS. Visitors
were present from Richmond, Lynch
burg, roanoke, and all along The line.
som OF the best people in Southwest
Virginia were Present. The dinner was
a great success and the dancing lasted
until u late hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
Tho Nebraska Firl,t.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. s.-Ispecial =
The leg stature met today. There was
extreme danger Of violent outbreak
between thc factions. Governor Thaycr
ordered out company OF militia, and
oincers CT the law We're present in force.
mo Alliance seems To control tho si;u-
alton, and will cndcavor to foice
matters
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
CEEE.E cID AGE.
Life.
An Ovation.

Primus-Spanglcr has written q play,
'5ecuhd us las it been produced?
Primus-Ycs. last night.
Secund us- Full house?
Prilnus- Packed.
Secuadus--Did the audience call for
opanGlcr after tho curtain fell?
Primus Yes. and demanded their
money back. Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

Mrs. Sryail-i noticel, dear, that you
shed tears whom pr. Triptoodlo dcliv.
cred hia farewell sermon.
Mrs. Turndon-l couldn't help 1t. |
IVES Iauch affected
Mrs Spyail-Yca. dear; you always
were. PUCK;
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
vailay land Company REORGANIZATION.

Il.
BALTIMORE, Jan. S.-lSpecial Tho
Valley Land and Improvement Company
roorganized their directory ON Tuesday.
ID Is. kagcy, Of the suspended bank Of
ID. #. kagey Il Co., at Luray. Va, re-
signed as president of the land COMPANY.
ard Alr. Martin Lane was elected in his
place. Mr.. j. W. Henry, OF baltimore.
and Mr. BoOten. Of I.uray. wore I'll cced
directors, thus increasing tho dir. Glory
by two. The Company has not suspended
h'r has 1t been affected by the banks
suspension.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
A I, lilo Mist I,r.

Rev. DR.. Primrosc-E Even though you
wcro very bad boy. | WAS glad to lionr
you toll the teacher you were sorry 1t
showed you felt rcpcntanL
Little Johnnic-N Nav IL showed |
wanted To get OH. -Epo,:h
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

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, 1891-01-09

Little Miss-hlamma. that new neigh
boris little girl is awfully vulgar /
met her in tho street to-day, and after
we passed shc turned hcr head and
stared back at me-
Mamma-Arc you sure?
Little Miss Yes. indeed; ! saw hor
with my own eyes. Nows
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
Tho <orrnc, min

81 wish knew how to light the namc
OF love In her heart;
Why not strife matrimonial
mntch?" Boston llcrall.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
Somewhat .'s!rul,niaic

$50 YOU were in that wreck. wcro
YOU? " hat were Your sensations whoa
your CIR was talcscopcl?"
"Oh, Hlv s.lr,."- llarnor's En21r.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
MINERALS A SPECIALITY.

All persons having L inc -al, farm or
Timber lands arc rcqur stcd 10 list them
with Us for sale. The long expcrie:.co
of our senior, Mr.. j. a. Dalby, III mining
ard sale Of real estate warrant us in as
surfing our patrons that their interests
VIII hr properly guarded in tlnsalc OF
their property, and all money coming
into their hands will be promptly paid
over. owners may, ii preferred, employ
their spt cial agent or .torneys.
Persons, in sending descriptive list OF
property, are spc cially 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 vii
nave prompt attention, and sold to best
advantage.
We have booked for sale list OF i'm
proved and unimprovcd property, bust
ness and dwelling houses in different
sections OF tho city.
Persons wishing to buy or sell arc
respectfully invited to call on us.
Office, Room J, Moomaw building,
Jefferson street.
Refcv to First National Bank of Roa
noke, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

crs'oD'or- what viii you charge re
10. . ten ccne lo:'lc Of ca rphor?
DrngIist--Ct about twenty-five cents.
-Munscy's Woe,ly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

Gms-My airl is Knitting fac scarf
for mo.
Charley Iaadlyl-I rot nit:cn from
mine. GJston lirrald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

THE hospital meeting TO lie held th.g
afternoon will be the most inpo,ta t
public gathering OF the winter. Every
man and woman who att: nds to MD by
voice, presence or purse becomes, by so
doing, member of tho Roanoke life
saving service. Fail not 10 attend.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

Boston Girl-Didn't you enjoy Lon
don?
Chicago Girl-Not half as much az
Paris.
Boston Girl-Eut weren't you inter-
estcd in tho Tower Of London?
Chicago Girl lumph! It's nothing to
the Eii.ci Towcr.-Lifc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

MAYOR EVANS may rest easy. There
is not a reputable citizen in Roanoke
who would father the in situation that,
i his conduct OF tho mayoralty, he has
nos used the same talents, energy and
Integrity which have made his private
b isinesa success. In every walk in
life he lisa high toned Christian gentle
man and VIC are proud TO say so.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

without tho intcrv' milton OF tho usual
machinery puttir & them ir.to execution
forthwith And who shall say them
nay' FOR are. not tho people tho law
makers ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
Looking for Lambs.
RON the Nebraska Sttio Journal.

ri"h III" Nobriska TITO journal.
little su"piciOn has been horn IN
financial circles that the proposed West
ern railroad trust is deep laid scheme
OF Jay Gould, who wants to unload his
extensive stock purchases at nice
profit. 1t is possible that he will be
able to sell heavily on the strength Of
the confidence caused by rcorganiza-
ton OF his newly acquired properties,
ana II he does a host Of lambs viii be
uchudtd OF Their wool before the com
ing OF another winter When JAY
'onid wants TO sell railroad stock it is il
good time for other people to let the
market alone
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

Policeman %-Your name. please?
DE Pcll-Charles Henderson Hicks
Rhinclandcr dc Pell.
Policeman X-hgc?
DC I'cll-Twcnty-two.
Policeman X-Sex?
DO Pell-I'm dudo.- Munsey's
Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

OUE correspondent "Front Row" is
right and wrong. Roanoke fares better
than the average city Of its sizo in tho
matter of TIL at.'ical performances 1t
is on trunk limo and gets the best
companies on tho road. The Greenwood
Opera Company, Clara Louise Kellogg,
Robert Mclean and Marie Prescott
have been herc h present season. and
arc in The front rank as ihca rical at
fractions. Evans and lIocy will be here
tomorrow nj. H. and Civ, pcrfoi m
ance ut a less pr &C ~ it can b. seen
in Washington. On tho other hand.
"Front Row" is right in omplainin.r of
the building in which 10 performances
arc given. Roanoke ought to have "a
hundred thousand dollar opera house,
with It Sc a'ing capacity of not less than
1,50n. Manager Bcchn 7. Front Row"
and TIE Ti;iEs are right in limo on
that.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

TIE TINES Is this loa iins pager OF the
mineral oelt or the two V.re!nias. Ifyou
want to Keep osted On tie development
OF this section you cannot afford to he
without It.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

IT is VERY evident that Senator II, ar
Is standing between tho Republican
party and the dep sea. If once his
tongle palsies or his will fails it is
good bye to the grang old party, If the
kindly old GentleTan doosl.'. go OF
somewhere and have real rood crv, he
is going to die. Under the circum-
stances the Republican party ought 10
e his life insured heavily.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09

''PuBLIC SAFETY" 81 Justice" and OH =
assailants of tho police force oamo out
from under their armadillo shells YES
tcld " and confronted the police COM
missi >ners. Tn commissioners we, O
marvels Of patience, and exhaust, Il
their subtlety in endcavoring to conjure
tho cloud of witnesses who wcre to sub
stantiatc the charges. Alas. they were
an army in buckram, not to b, cajol, d
into existence even by tho Falstaiiian
presence Of Chief Morris. Perhap, sat
urday may prov" better day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
VA, JANUARY Q, 1891.
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