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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03

is something else going on besides bust.
ness, during these bustling days and
nights A great many people are too
young to know anything of legislation;
but, they all do know that in the wide
deep windows, in the great committee
room doors, on the stairs leading to the
dome, i'll the shadows off statuary hall.
and out upon the grand staircases,
there are numerous places just suited to
man and maid, where hands may be
close clasped, and occasionally lips
touched hastily, and nobody the wiser
for the harmless little flirtations. MANY
an engagement has been entered into
within the shadows of the capitol, and
at times when the money god seems to
be controlling the entire universe
Cupid alone is superior to him and in
different to his imperial power.
The last night in the senate is always
brilliant and gloomy by contrast Upon
the floor of the great chamber every
thing is somber and dignifed. Tho
clerks read in monotones and the sena.
tors speak with wearisoIne monody and
deliberate care. The effect, SO far as
the floor is concerned, is somnolent in
the extreme, and the wonder is that
the old statesmen can keep themselves
awake. But the galleries are ablaze
with colors. No less than eight hun
dred ladies are there, and each one of
them wears hat or bonnet the like of
which no other woman ever saw or wore.
Each one of them wears a dress which
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
Friday June 5, 1891,

Race l., Running, * mile dash. Purse
one hundred and fifty dollars. One hun
second.
Race H., Running, 1G-milc heats.
iurse one hundred and twenty-five dol
lars. Seventy-fve dollars to first; thirty
I'VE dollars 10 second; fifteen dollars TO
third.
Race ILL.,, Running, Virginia Stakes,
IS mile dash. Purse one hundred and
seventy-dve dollars. One hundred and
twenty-five dollars to first; fifty dollars
to second.
Race ~, Trotting, free-for-all Purse
three hundred dollars. Two hundred
dollars to first; seventy dollars to second ,
thirty dollars to third.
Notc-entries for 2:45 class, 4 mile
heats and free-tor-all races will close at
O'Clock p. M, Tuesday. June 2, 1891
HENRY DAWN, President.
GEO. c. MCCAHAN, Secretary.
Executive Committee-J. II. Wingate,
j. {. Rawn, DIR. Leigh Hunt.
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Thursday, June f, '9l,

Race l., Running, q mile dash. Purse
one hundred and fifty dollars. One hun
second. W.
Race H., Trotting. 2:45 class. Purse
two hundred dollars. One hundred and
thirty dollars to first; fifty dollars to
second; twenty dollars to third.
Race Ill, Merchants Stakes, 1L-milc
dash. Purse two hundred dollars. One
hundred and twenty-five dollars to first:
nifty dollars to second; twenty-five dol
lars to third.
Race w., Running, 4-milc heats,
pest two in three, for cold -bloodcd
horses that have never been entered in
race under Jockey Club rules. Purse
nifty dollars Thirty dollars to first;
ntteen dollars to second; five dollars to
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03

is wonderfully if not fearfully made.
Each one of them carries fan which
is better and more costly than the one
which is being waved by the woman
beside her. The floor is green carpeted
the walls white and gilded, the CALLER
les rising like rows of beds from tho
agricultural department or the botan-
zeal gardens and browning the scene
with Kaleidoscope effects.
Vicc-Prcsident Morton is tired, but
alert and attending to business. Oc-
casionally, very seldom though, he taps
lightly with his miniature gavel, and
demands" order in the senate" Speaker
Feed has gavcl with q handle a foot
long and q hammer big as Sullivan's
fist. The vicc-prcsident has n little bit
of ivory, no bigger than your thumb,
and he keeps order with that pigmy
hammer. If the dear people in the gal
leries would not gable SO much there
would always be order in the senate.
Let us go over to the house. We can
not descend by the elevator, for it is
crowded to suffocation, and there are
hundreds Of people watching for it on
each floor from basement to roof. It is
no easy task, even, to crowd our way
down the great stairway. Commodore
Perry, i'll the famous painting of the
Battle of Lake Erie, seems to look down
at us and wink his sympathy for our
condition. There is crowd before
Senator Allison's committee room, all
of them anxious for tho old flag and an
neutrality-suspicious. the appro-
priation. But no more bills of that ma
ft,r 1x-i1l IN t. a..
nant of the sugar lobby. standing near
Senator Morrill's committee room, but
the finance committee will accomplish
no more during this congress. Past the
supreme court room, across the rotunda,
squeezing through the portals we finally
get into the house gallery and find
Our place in the press gallery Occupied
by some visiting Newspaper man; so we
will stand and rest our feet. Only few
hours are left, for this congress is fast
dying and the fifty-second congress will
be born; but Mr.. Richardson and Mr.
Enloe are using these precious moments
lecturing the speaker. Gen. Grosvenor,
of Ohio, is trying to be heard, and Mr..
Mckinley is patiently awaiting an op-
| Portunity to say something, as soon as
che din is lullcd for moment. Honest
Joe Cannon is having his last wrangle
with Mr.. Springer, and they are shout
ing across The aisles at each other.
Bluff Ben Dutterworth is shaking his
fist and bobbing his head, saying some
thing, but even his powerful voice can
/ not be heard. He will soon be out of
| congress and running worlds fair.
The only voice which cuts through all
the murky chaos of disorder is the
rasping, penetrating resonance of Tom
Reeds declaration that THE house will
be in ORDER and it is, at last. 1t is now
high noon, and the voices cease, as Mr..
Reed declares this house adjourned
! sine die" SMITH ID. Fry.
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AMninrsi Awninysi,

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store front store or windows drop us n
postal and We will come up and make
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
RACING.
SPRING RACES.
AT THE
LAKE AND DRIVING PARK.
ROANOKE, VA.
June ., 4and5
RACING.
PROGRAMME, WEDNESDAY.
juno 3, 1891.

Race 1, Running, Hotel Stakes. Five
edgnthS OF mile dash. Purse SIPS.
$50 to first; $40 to second.
race III, Trotting, Roadster Race, to
wagons. Purse one hundred dollars.
Sixty dollars to first; TWENTY-FIVE dollars
to second; fifteen dollars to third. Mile
meats, two in three. Only horses owned
In Roanoke county since January !.
1891, and have been used exclusively as
road horses are eligible to start. En-
tries close at q p. M. day before race.
Race III, Running, Mile dash. Purse
ono hundred and fifty dollars. One hun
ared dollars TO first; fifty dollars to
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
IIeredity.

Proud Parent-Andd do you really think
baby is like his father?
Visitor-Yes. He is bald and has
red face.-West Shore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
The Modem Penitent.

Bobby-Popper, what is this sack
cloth that folks wear at their prayers?
Pepper your mother. think
she prefers seal plush.--PnclS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
Summer is Coming,

Spring is here and summer is APP
preaching. Prepare to keep cool by
having WILKINSON ~ LALLESiAND,
Salem, Va, make you an awning for
your store or residence. aprl4-2m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM.
PANY.

Another of the valuable Industries Sc
cured by the Roanoke Development
Company is the Virginia Blanket Mills,
manufacturers of wooden blankets of all
grades spinners of yarn, and scourcrs
and sorters of wool These mills will
secure the pick of the flecces of South
west Virginia. whore the shcep-raising
industry is developing more rapidly and
more profitably than in any other part
of the United States. Manufacturers
of fine cloths should seize tho opportu-
nifty to locate in the midst of a wool
raising country and close to their warn
supplies. For further information ad-
dress,
ARTHIN GTON GILp!N,
General Manager Roanoke Develop
ment Company, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03

Why pay thousands of dollars for a
residence lot when you can get one in
Crystal Spring for $500? mays. In
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
BARGAINS IN WALL PAPER.

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03

DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES.
Some of the most important companies
ornanized for the development of Roam
oke and this section are:
Roanoke Development Co. 81, 100, 900
Virginia Development Co. 5000, 900
Buena Vista Land Co. 300, 600
ll2 Land Companies, ......... 1000 900
This list is in no sense a complete
one. 1t is given to show the diversity
of Industries in Roanoke. Scores OF
enterprises, employing capital Of from
IS, 900 TO $4,000, are omitted for lack of
space. Numerous enterprises, with
hundreds Of employees and capital reck-
oncd by the hundred thousand, arc
negotiating for foothold in this South
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
Emrloycs"for.theSIInrdwnreirInnt.-. 8,

The Shelf Hardware Company is
actively pushing toward an early cree
ton OF its plant in Roanoke. AS an
earnest Of this THE TINES is authorized
to receive applications for employment
from brass moldcrs, bench molders,
polishers; buffers, machinists and lock
filters. These applications should give
references and state previous expert
encc. In some branches of the industry
raw employees may become experts in a
few weeks or months. and earn large
wages as piece workmcn. Address all
applications to "Hardware," care THE
ROANOKE TINES
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Special inducements are offered par
ties desiring to build residences on
Crystal Spring property. A 500 reduc.
ton will be made on lot when house
costing not less than 81, 500 is COM
pleted, or the company will lend $500 to
parties who will build at once.
maVS-lm
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES.

The REGISTER has for sale
Marriage Certificate Books
SO to the book-with stubs.
The law requires the person
solemnizing marriage to issue
a certificate and to keep a
record of the same. These
Books answer all the purpose.
Coo per Book.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
MADE TO ORDER.

How Prince Alexander Manufactured a
Strong Army on Short Notice.
When Prince Alexander arrived in
Philippopolis in September, 1885, ex-
pecting to have the Turks marching in
on him every day, he was very much
disappointed to find that the Eastern
Roumelian army consisted of twelve
weak and totally unsoldierlike COM
panies. Luckily there was sufficient
supply of arms IN store; so at once he
called out every male inhabitant be-
tween the ages of Is and 40. and soon
had mob of $4,000 men at his dis
posal. These he divided into ..lots"
of 1000 each, which were numbered
throughout, giving him thirty-fve
battalions. Then he took the few
he found at his hand and gave them
regiments and brigades. He next pro-
NOTED all the non-cOmmissioned Off
GERS, giving them command of bat
talions and companies in due order,
and finally he promoted the whole of
the privates of said twelve companies
to be non commissioned officers. dis
tributing them among the entire force
however, was the way he clothed thi'
army. He first requisitioned by tele-
gram throughout the country all the
cloth he could lay his hands on, both
in shops and private houses. and had
it all stored at Philippopolis, giving
bonds for the number of yards taken
from each individual. Then he ordered
every tailor in the length and breadth
of Roumelia to be arrested and brought
to Philippopolis. There he had mean
while prepared the house of parlia-
ment for their reception, and
when they arrived they were
locked up in it. together with
all the cloth, were given patterns of
great coats and set to work to make
them. AT first they were sulky, and
most of them being foreigners
and such like-they appealed to their
respective Consuls. who demonstrated
with the Prince. He sent the Consuls
politely to the right-about, saying he
would inquire into the matter when
times were more propitious. Mean
while the refractory knights of the
needle made a pretense at work, but
turned out such very bad garments
that they were told that their food
would be stopped unless they improved.
(Ihe house was guarded and the
kitchen established inside). For two
days they starved. Then they gave in
and set to work properly. On com
planning of want of air and eXer
they were taken for a walk thr
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
AFRAID OF A SPLURGE.
Yankee Thrift Beats q Couple of Shar
Confidence Men.


One of the slickest games ever worked
by confidence men is that of buying
farm. One of pair looks over the
country until he finds the man he is
after, and he then buys the farm at the
farmers own price, paying them from
$50 to 5000 down to bind the bargain.
Before the papers can be made out a
confederate comes along, falls in love
with the same farm, and offers the farm
or 1000 more than the other did. The
agriculturist sees speculation here,
and he buys the first purchaser off with
big bonus. Then both men drop out
Of sight, and the farmer learns some
thing new.
Twas stopping over night with Con-
necticut farmer, who had sold out and
taken $500 to bind the bargain. l was
there when the second man called with
his tempting offer. He waited at the
barn, and Uncle jerry came in and said
to Aunt Sally:
Seems like chance to make clean
thousand dollars The first buyer says
he'll take thousand, and that'll leave
us the same"
did we ever have thousand dollars
all at once?" she asked.
Never"
Ever have chance to splurge out
and make fools of ourselves?"
"No."
Dye think we'd do it II we had the
money!"
wall, 1 was thinkin' Of new watch
and broadcloth suit"
''And was thinkin' of asilk dress and
a new bonnet. Uncle Jerry, we dasn't
do it. We'd splurge in lessn twenty.
four hours"
Guess we would, Aunt Sally and sc
I'll sell out to the fust man."
He sternly refused the second offer,
and even when a thousand more was
added he was inflexible. The first pur
chaser never showed up again, and tc
this day the old couple are holding the
money and have the papers ready fol
the trade. IN. Y Sun.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
WIT AND WISDOM.

Man, like watch, should be judged
by his works. Texas Siftings.
Tho more honesty a man has, the
less he affects the air of a saint. La
water.
Familiarity does not breed contempt
except of contemplate things or in con-
temptible people.
The blind mans dog may not be
much of performer, but it is always
given leading part, Siftings.
"A Man Without Friends. Customer
Have you any thing to cure cold?
Druggist Heavens Have you no friends?
Puck.
WAS Elizabeth an amiable queenY'
eyes, think So" 'In all the pictures
ever saw of her she appeared to be
somewhat ruffled. "-Harper's Bazaar.
"A man can have only one past, but
he is not limited in the matter of pres
ents, and he can have all the futures he
can manage to buy.-Rochester Post
Express.
What sweetness and brilliancy are
to the flower, what freshness and clear
ness are to water, what melody and har-
mony are to sound, such is purity to the
heart -Beaudry.
No man, for any considerable pc
riod, can wear one face to himself and
another to the multitude without finally
getting bewildered as to which may be
/ the truer.-Old Homestead.
Mrs. De Bort--Dear, think Mr..
Corral, who recently made his fortune
in Texas, is a veritable rough diamond.
Jeweler De Bort-Then, my dear, we
ought to cut him. Jewellers Weekly
He (bitterly)-It is curious to notice
the strange affinity between women and
cats. She (sarcastically)-Do you really
think so? But how about the affinity
between some men and puppies?-Har
per's Bazaar.
Pleasure and pain, though directly
opposite, are yet so contrived by nature
as to be constant companions; and 1t Il
fact that the same motions and mus
cles of the face are employed both Ii
laughing and crying.
"A Valuable Dog-Bilkins-Bothere'
by piano next door, Ell? Well, hav
dog which always bowls when m
wife plays the piano bowls so she ha
to stop; and I'd let you have him il
wasn't for one thing. q Wilkins-Is h
cross? Bilkins-No Tcan't spare hin
N Y. Weekly.
-Boggs-I had hard luck at the sea
shore one night last month. On tn
evening of the hop met forty girls, an
asked each one for dance, while Their
were but fourteen dances altogether
Foster-Well, what did you do? Bogg
Took the first train that night fC
home.-Harper's Bazaar.
No Explanation Necessary. Mrs
Skinner-Yes, Mr. Pennywate, / Al
compelled to advance the price of you
board one dollar on the week; you SCI
every thing is so scarce and so dear,
is most impossible to supply the tabl
Pennywate-I don't doubt it in Il
least, Mrs, Skinner; the scarcity hi
been very apparent for sens tims.
Puck,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
Calculate the consequences.

The value of mans word depends
upon his respect for himself. We some
times hear of men whose words are their
bonds, This means that the man in
question honors his own good name
sufficiently to desire to preserve it. We
hear of another that he would not be
credible under oath, and this touches
the extreme of selt-debasement in him.
Never make rash promise If you can
help it. Let your word ever be your
bond and your credit will be the gamer.
Train yourself to calculate conse-
quences when you make pledges, and
when you commit yourself stand ready
to bear the results, no matter what it
may cost you.-0ld Homestead.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
APPROPRIATE TEXTS.
The Tlred-Looklng Man Had a Quota
tion to Fit Each Case.

The Tlred-Looklng Man Had a Quota
tion to Fit Each Case.
A tired-looking man applied to a coun-
try clergyman for work. He was sent to
dig potatoes At the end of two hours
the minister went out to see how the
work advanced. He found that the man
had uncovered at least two quarts OF
the tubers.
we'll" said the parson, you don't
believe in injuring yourself, do your
"oh," replied the laborer, 81 work &C.
cording to Scripture"
where in the Bible can you find any
thing that justifies your taking two
hours to dig two quarts of potatoes?"
why this: Let your moderation be
known unto all men,"
The minister thought this rather wit,
ty, and took him in to dinner. The mod.
crate worker did not prove to be mod.
crate eater; in fact, he cleared the table
"You don't seem to eat according tc
your text" said the clergyman, aghast
seeing the dinner disappearing like mist
before the sun.
NO" replied the tired man, plying
his knife and fork faster than ever, "l
have another text for this: Whatever
thy hand findeth to do, do it with THY
might IN. Y. Tribune.