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w. NJ. SINISTER & Soxs.
TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH

w. M. SHUsTER q CoNs.
TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH.
RECOGNIZING THAT BUSINESS IN OUR LINE
IS FULLY ONE MONTH BACKWARD. AND HAv-
ING AN ovERsToCK OF FINE CHOICE GOODS.
WE HAVE DETERMINED TO REDUCE OUR
STOCK WITHOUT DELAY. AND SHALL BEGIN
ON MONDAY. NOVEMBER 30. AND ALLOW A
DISCOUNT OF TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR IN
LARGE OR SMALL PURCHASES FOB CASH OUR
STOCK Is WELL KNOWN TO CONTAIN GOODS OF
ALL DESCRIPTION AND OF THE BEST MANU-
FAcTUREs IN EUROPE AND AMERICA. SILKS,
FABLES, RHADEIMEssE. BESGaLINEs. VEL
VETS. PLUsHEs. sERGEs. HENRIErrAs. DAG
oNALs. BEDFoRDs. PLAIDs. STRIPES. AND IN
FACT A MAGNIFICENT LINE OF FIRsr-cLAss
DRY GOODS. ON ALL OF WHICH WE WILL ALLOW
TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH. WE ALSO HAVE
AN ELEGANT LINE OF HosKM UNDERWEAR
AND THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF HOUSE
KEEPING GOODS. SUCH As TOWELS. NAPKINS.
TABLE LINENS. CRASHES. BEDsPREAps.
BLANKETS. &C.. ALL OF WHICH ARE AT THE
LOWEST MARKET VALUE. AND ASApDITIoNAL
DISCOUNT OF TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR
FOB CASH
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Cog SALE a, McKnsw'a Sec advertisement.
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

- HORT ROUTE TO LONDON.
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Novel and interesting trips to the beautiful English
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Cabin lassage. $40; SECOND class, $50. Steera,e el9
BALTIMORE AND LINEkfOpI SERVICE
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Steamers sail from Baltimore iortnightly.
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That Congh OF Yours can be stopped
surely. quickly, by Pisos Cure for Consump-
ton. Pleasant, effective. Csc. All druggists
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&c. Pooxp. JoHxsTox's breakfast coffee.
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TnA,rs On SrAsnAao.
THE BEnKxLY.

Ihess z ~ hesnA q WHISKY shas hes svs stt.sasd
thu record 1oe par excellenre . tonic 4 pure
beve.aes as that q the Old kys Bsrksy Nhisky.
~ Ss,s e JAZZ III 81, sfss 81 AZ n ~ ~
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Coat Sale at McKSrw's. See ad.
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Superior Old Rye Whisky. 81 OF: Pure Old
Ryc Whisky a years old. 75c. Of. Sherry
Wine, Port Wine and Catawba. Rock and Rye
also pure Rock Candy Syrup. MErzoER's FINE
GROCERY, Ait 7th st. n. W. It,
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Stiffness in the limbs can be cured by few
applications Of Salvation Oil. Price Csc.
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An Invention Making Sewing Pastime
Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No. g.
ltcharms on sight. Its use enraptures.
Office 437 9th street northwest dll-tr
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Great China and Japan Tea Co., 731 7th st.
the Tea Co. Roasting Coffees hourly in this city
Johnston Dry Roast; also Johnston Breakfast
Coffee. 1t
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3. 49, ssa soSs 90 sHsn s Il; & "a G.
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Christmas Wet Goods
The joyful season will soon be here, when the
people in general give up all kinds of bust
ness and indulge more or less in holiday fes-
tivitics, especially SO here in the capital city.
While purchasing Christmas goods, and you
want possibly pure stimulant, the place to go
is JAMES THARP's Old Established Wine and
Liquor House at S1S + ST. NV dS-tf
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Christmas Wet Goods

Great China and japan Tea Co.. 731 It'll st.,
Johpston's Dry Roasted Coffees, every kind;
also Johnston's Breakfast Coffee 1t
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THE LURAY CAyERNs ARE STILL OPEN AND
visitors can always ind Uonlfo-isbls xccoanso1A-
tons at the lsurancc. Rate. ~ Per day.
no.Q-lm- Jos PARkINS proprfetor
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Phillips Digestiblc Cocoa
Furnishes nutriment and aids digestion.
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ADVERTISING.

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For New Years Day.
Coffee OF surprising quality and flavor.
1t" METzGER's FINE GROCERY, AIT 7th st. n. W.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
OLO-STYLE SPANKING.

Tho Hcad ola Reformatory Introduces an
EIoctuai Remedy for characterization.
as is well-known, Major Robert w.
McClaughry recently warden of tho
State pcnitcntiary at Joliet, is now tho
successful warden of the State reforma-
tory at Huntington, Pa. lie has con-
ccivad and adopted q new system of pun
ishmcnt for such institutions which will
doubtless provoke extended discussion
at the next worlds prison congress. Ono
day, says tho Chicago Blade, tho sharp
eyed Major, detecting one Of tho in
mates in violation Of tho rules OF the
shoc-shop, picked up leather sclo at
hand and treated tho astonished Offend
or to thorough and impressive spank
ing. The effect was so wholesome and
touching that it camo to tho Major as an
inspiration that he had stumbled across
the ideal nineteenth century system of
punishment
He adopted the process ct once, and is
charmed with its success. For fear that
exaggerated reports of the punishment
might reach the public and accusations
Of undue severity follow, he concluded
to confer with tho highest authori-
ties in relation to it. He interviewed
tho Governor of Pennsylvania
and explained tho plan and its
workings to him. Tho Governor was
convulscd with laughter and said: "Ma-
jor, heartily congratulate you on hav-
ing struck the keynote and assure YOU
that tho good people of this common
wealth will sustain you in this war
measure l promise you the backing
of tho National Guard, il necessary, in
your poctical plan of spanking rcforma-
ton into your rcbellious subjects"
llo then called upon tho chairman OF
the State Board OF Charities, an old
time Quaker, and explained tho situa-
ton to him. Tho Quaker smiled broad
ly and said: "Major, theo deserves
thanks and should go on with thy noblo
work. 1t reminds mo of my saintcd
mother, who has boon in Heaven many
year. 1t was her favorito method of
correction, and l tell thee, Major, she
did 1t we'll. 1t is proper and humane,
and l approvs Of thco handsomely
spanking thy boys into submission and
obedience"
Tho Major returned to his rcforma-
tory thoroughly convinced that his i'm
proved process OF punishment would re-
ceive general appreciation. So now tho
weekly spanking school is q feature of
tho institution and tho Majors strong
right arm wiclds the avenging leather
Tho result isquitc beneficial and tho IN
fraction Of tho rules arc less frequent
and fragrant, as tho inmates have
wholesome dread OF tho shame, disgrace
and singing pain of the Majors ortho-
dox spanks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
REMARKABLE GROWTH
OF Salem. "Thc Queen City of the South
west"

west
Tho Salem Improvement Company,
the most successful organiZati ton Of it's
kind in Virginia, had its first sale of lots
December II, 1859. Since that time the
growth of salem has been marvellous
About 800 houses have been built; ST.
600. 600 spent in buildings and improve
mcnts; the population nearly doubled.
and the business OF the postoicc and
telegraph Office increased 800 pcr cent.
The iron furnace about To go into blast,
the factories in operation and actually
secured will employ several thousand
hands and insure the doubling of the
present population OF 1000 III another
year.
Negotiations are nearly closed for adj
ditional plants to employ several thou
sand hands and the land companies,
with an aggregate capital stock of So
000, 600, have voted liberal sums for new
Industries. A cotton factory and a
WOODEN mill (neariy completely that will
manufacture its goods into clothing,
viii employ a large number OF females.
The early extension of the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Roanoke and Southern
to Salem will make it an important rail
way center, and hasten it's growth into
n large iron. steel and general manufac-
turing and commercial city Salem and
Roanoke, now rapidly growing together,
arc destined to be the great industrial
center OF Virginia.
Salem is the most attractive town in
Virginia; and it may well he proud Of
its SUI passingly beautiful location, it's
healthful climate, it's refined society. its
fine churches, its excellent schools. and
of Roanoke College, one of the leading
institutions i'll Virginia. Attractive as
n place OF residence, it now offers I'M
usual advantage. ) for manufacturing and
general business. No other town in
Virginia has ever cqualled salcm's
record of progress for the last twelve
months. The stage of experiment is
passed, and Salem is now firmly cstab-
lishcd on solid industrial basis
This property adjoins the old town and
is surrounded by the lands of other
strong companies. Being inside prop
crty, it will continue 10 increase in
value. The Norfolk and Western and
the Dummy Line to Roanoke run
through it and have their passenger
stations on it. The streets have been
graded and the town system of water
works extended through it. On College
avenue, which has been we'll graded and
macadamiZcd at Il cost OF 1000, only
brick or stone buildings may be erected.
On 1t, the Hotel Salem, costing $65,-
600, exclusive of the land or furniture,
is uncer roof, the Improvement Com
pany's bank and office building-5o by
so feet, three storics-is nearly ready
for occupancy, and q number of largo
business houses are in course of cree
ton. This avenue is sure to become
one OF the finest business thoroughfares
in VIRGINIA.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
THE INDIAN MESSIAH.
Strange Belief Tint Is Spreading
Among the Various Tribes.

A Strange Belief That Is Spreading
Among the Various Tribes.
For many years VIC havo regarded tho
Indians belief in q Supreme being as
very vague and underlined. 1Io has, how
cvcr. appeared to recognize "Grcat
Spirit and . happy hunting ground"
the homo OF tho departed bravcs-a
country whore beautiful prairics and
forests are Astounding in game, watcred
by cool streams, forming an ideal In
dian heaven This belief, says Licutcn-
ant Mans in IIarpor's Weekly, seems T.
part of his nature, just us his iovc for
his free and savage life, which the nd
vance of civilization is forcing him to re-
nounce. The buffalo is thing of the
past, and even the elk. tho antelope
and tho deer have nearly disappeared,
and he finds he must live on tho bounty
of tho white man or stGrvc For years
ho has been confined to military rescrva-
tons, ana has chnfcd under tho re-
straint thus put upon him. Little Won
der ho looks for y change, and longs for
his once FREQ life, and gladly grasps tho
now belief in tho red Saviour, which is
rapidly spreading to every Western
tribe, and which tho great chief Red
Cloud says will spread over all the
EARTH
1t seems impossible to trace tho exact
origin of this Indian faith. An Indian
from tho upper Columbia River. named
'Smohalla, preached tho doctrine of an
Indian Messiah some ten years ago.
This Indian taught that there would be
an uphcaval OF nature, which would
destroy the whi.o man, and restore to
tho Indian his ancestral domains, and
that tho dust OF countless dead Indians
would spring to life, and would surround
without ono word Of warning each pale
face, who will be swept from tho face of
tho earth. No ono of tho deadly weap-
ons Of civilization or skill in their asc
will avail, and the blood of eighty
millions of whites will atone for tho
wrongs dono to tho red race. Within II
few months the belief in this new rolf
gion has spread from tribe to tribe with
marvellous rapdity. Runners havo
travcrsed thousands of miles to reach
distant tribes and bear tho glad tidings.
The Arapahocs, tho Shoshones, tho
great Sioux tribes. the Chcyennes, both
North and South, and many other tribes,
have boon taught the faith; and tho
ghost Dance" tho religious ceremony
of tho creed, is being danced by all these
tribes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
A BOY BEAR SLAYER.
Four of tho Animals Fall Before His
Rilo and Ka Closos with tho FiftIn.

-Four of tho Animals Pail Before His
Rino and Ka Closes with tho Fifth.
Tho hero Of "bear" adventure Is
Bert Monroe, son Of Henry Monroe, of
tho valley near Helena, Mont Tho
boy is about nineteen or twenty years
old, and is an enthusiastic hunter md q
dead shot. Last fall, says the St. Louis
Globc-Democrat, no killed tho largest
bear that had ever been killed in this
section, and no refused scventy-llvo dol
lars for the hide.
Young Monroe started out for st. Pc
ter's mission not long ago on Il hunting
expedition. lilo was after bear, and he
found moro than he had bargained for.
His journey took him up toward tho
head of Milk river, and while not OK
pectinG it he came face to face with n
boar, which emerged from what uftor-
wards proved to be bears den or lair.
Ho had no sooner killed tho bear with
his trusty riilo than another ono APP
peared He killed this ono in the Same
way, md tho third appeared. lie killed
this one also, and, before no had timo to
rcalizo that he was getting about all
the boar no cared for in ono day, bear
number four appeared. This fellow no
also killed, and thcro was only ono
cartridge left in his magazine. lilo
needed this cartridge, too, for fifth
bear, and larger than any of tho other
four, came out of his don and made for
him.
He fired his last shot, and though it
probably hit Bruin, 1T did not do tho
business, for no came straight Mt him.
Monroe did not havo timo to got another
cartridge in his gun before tho infuri-
ated beast was on him. Tho animal
mado slap ut him which sent the use
less gun flying out of his grasp, and he
just had time to draw his hunting knife
and give Bruin an ugly cut in the throat
In doing this he received q scvcro
squeeze from the monster and fearful
bite on the shoulder.
Thcn no lost consciousness. Unjust
have been only for q few moments, how
ever, for when he camo to again his
horse was between him and the bear.
The latter was evidently hurt, for he
was making fceblp attack upon tho
horse, and was bleeding profusoly from
tho wound in the throat. When tho
horse turned tail TO his adversary, and
began to kick, the bear made off to tho
brush. leaving q trail Of blood behind.
Monroe found that he was hurt in his
back and side, which had been terribly
torn in his brief struggle. With difIl-.
Guilty he mounted his horse, which was
quite unhurt, and rodo two miles to q
point whero mon wore ut work on rail-
road grade Of the Great Northern. From
hero no was taken to tho Picgan agency.
a party which went out tho next day
found tho four bears which had been
killed, and trail of blood leading az
far as tho stream, mado by tho fifth
bear. The gun was also found whcro it
had fallen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21

Military CONSUMPTION is being enforced
in Germany with moro than usual strin-
gency, and tho Socialist leaders arc de-
nouncing tho system. Cologne cor
respondent of the London News says it
is a pitiful spectacle TO SEQ the squads of
German conscripts at tho various sta
lions awaiting enforced transportation
from homo and friends. They look
moro like convicts on tho way to Jail
than recruits for tho army of tho En-
pire, and as they arc surrounded by
throngs of weeping and wailing rela-
tives the cruelty Of the system forces
itself on the mind Of the observer. just
now these conscripts arc being driven to
the military depots in droves from all
parts of Germany, and sadness reigns in
every village and hamlet.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
I'iio STnol.Inc-Car,

Cuitc change appears to be taking
place in the general opinion as to tho
best arrangement Of smoking room &c
commodations on somo classes of pas
scngcr trains, and it is quite possible
that the common smoking car will be-
fore long cease TO form apart OF the bot
ter class OF trains. Quite q number or
railroads have constructed their chair
cars with smoliing-rooms of sufficient
capacity to provide accommodations for
the occupants OF each car. The practice Of
thus furnishing smokinG-room for each
car Is rapidly extending 10 tho common
day coaches, and number of very prom
incnt roads arc putting smoking com
partmcrt in nearly every car that they
arc building, some even fitting up tho
sec ond-c!ass day coaches in this man
nor
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Lay her in the earth
Aud from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violcts spring.

In the south of France great fields of
violets, white, purple and blue, fill tho
air with ovcrpowering perfume, and
nothing can equal tho beauty of these
far-strctching carpets o. volvcty flowers
framed by tall hodges of arbutus and
aloes under tho azuro southern sky.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Tho Professional Escort.

Tho chaperon, once so much ridi-
culed, is now an established institution,
says New York letter. Sho has boon
followed by tho professional escort, who
will tako unprotected women TO thea
tiers, balls, dinners and excursions. for
dollar or upward per night, according
to tho style demanded. This present
season tho escort has boon followed by
riding and driving companion. Ilo IS
supplied by tirst-class stable, dresses
In o frstclass manner, is thorough
rider and driver. and perfectly familiar
with the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
opals from American s1lnos.

The discovery Of paying opal mines in
the new State of Washington near Mos
cow, Idaho, is ono of tho most impor-
tant events connected with gem min
ing in tho United States. Whilo dur
ing tho last half century nearly all tho
known varieties of precious and semi
precious stones have bccn found in this
country, says the Jewelers. Weekly,
mono Of tho moro valuable kinds havo
been discovered in paying quantities.
Tho Washington opal mines appear to
contain treasure in large quantities,
and it is likoly that mining these gems
will prove, within reasonable limits, u
profitable enterprise. Tho quality Of
tho stones is said by those who havo
examined them to DO good, and 1t is
likely that American opals will in tho
near future be important features of tho
stocks OF tho leading jewellers of tho
country.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
banana Pines.

Mr.. Stanlcys expedition has brought
to light some curious specimens of
pipes from equatorial Africa. Surgeon
Park has mado careful drawings of
them. Tho simplest specimen of q
rough and ready pipe is that used by
the natives OF the Aruwimi and Ituri
forests. It's stem is q perforated banana
stock. The bowl is banana leaf rolled
up into funnel, like grocors paper,
and inserted into holo cut into tho
stem.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
a I,abY Iiurclnr Alarm.

a Brooklyn baby belonging to rich
family set up great squalling at one
O'Clock In tho morning, and when tho
family had turned ont to hunt for parc-
goric It was discovered that burglars
had packed up six thousand dollars
worth of stuff and wore ready to leave
with it. Baby's yells frightened Thorn
away, and tho threatened spanking was
turned into ahugGing match.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21

NO PLACE in the South offers
superior advantages to those
seeking Manufacturing Sites


than Buchanan 1t all
Cheap timber oo,,
ana other furp;uro
other
rolling mills stove oundries
find this the best If the South
Tho facilities for shipment o
It's lines and
ana Western Is r. R. and the building
ONO and Virginia Western
to tho magnificent deposits of
" o "hoAc furnace mined it
brick and foundry
level tract OF four hundred of
roads, and on tho James River we'll
not only are selected sites this
parties locating
TRIAL LAND COMPANY OF BUCHANAN
establishments anxious
New England Skill successful in
New England
e.; :.-, Virginia
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21

OLD exchanges for sale at The TINES
office; 20 cents per 100
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
SWEET vioLETS.
They Have Always Deon Popular IN
Arc so Still.

AFRO so Still.
Violets in overy ehado and almost
every shape arc boing worn on every
occasion. Mover before has this sweet
little flower been such favorito. 1t is
worn in the morning, in the afternoon
and at night, in the button holo OF tho
riding habit and on tho corsago of the
ball dress; it surrounds long court
trains in thick garlands, it cncircles
white throats and adorns dark and fair
hair. What blossom, says tho Now York
Tribune, can ever cndear itself to
women as this modest, fragrant lit
tic ono does, this flower of legend,
which, if tradition is to DO believed, was
anco damscl sweet and lovely? Tho
violet was long, long ago Ianthc, q
favoritc nymph of Artemis- Apollo fell
in love with her, and tho goddess, wish
ing to protect her from tho gods pur-
suit, dyed her blue. Ianthc, however,
pinned and frettcd ct the loss Of her
beauty to such an extent that Artcmis
regretful at her mistaken interference,
changed her into violet, to put an end
to her torment. Tho old poets say also
that Jupiter caused tho violets to grow
as food for 10 whilo sho wandered on
tho face of tho earth in TIE form of a
hoifcr. Many more legends surround
tho violet as with halo of poetry. 1t
is said to have been tho sweet
est of all the flowers of
Eden; Calypso, it is alleged,
was born in beds of violet blue;
and in ancient days garlands of violcts
placed on the brow wcre considered
cure for headache and dizziness. 1t has
been often the emblem of royalty and
was also the Napolconic flower. 1t has
been mentioned by Homer as the love-
liest of blossoms, and it nestled in fra
grant banks against Plinys villa at
Rome.
In Paris the advent of tho street vio-
lct-sollcrs is hailed ioyfully by the rich
and poor, who alike deligh in tho pcno-
trating freshness Of tho Gfo-giving por-
fumo. 1t is the favorito flower of EN-
press Eugcnic, as it was that Of Empcr-
or Frederick Of Prussia. and of the muir
dcrcd Car Alexander H. Shortly after
the fearful death of the Prince Imperial
in Zululand, Queen Victoria sent EN-
press Eugcnio miniature of her dead
son, in frame Of violets mado of anne
thysts imbcddcd in emerald leaves. In
the fourteenth century Clcmcncc-Isauro
when separated from her troublesome
lover sent him violet in token of her
constancy; and tho blossoms are associ-
atcd with the last sad thoughts gath
cred around tho burial of poor mad
Ophclia.
T.ov hor IN fho