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The Republican., 1891-09-25
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

THE Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers expelled nearly four hundred
members the past year for intoXicatiOn.
DIR. DEsCARTEs, of Paris, writes that
over half the income of all medical
men of France comes directly and indi-
rectly from excessive use of spirits.
WITHIN the last twenty five years
the fruit-prOducing resources of the
United States have increased just ten
times as fast us have the meat-produc-
ing resources. Apples, oranges and
grapes are growing cheaper every year,
but meats are growing dearer. This
means clearer heads, cooler blood and
better equipose of brain and Drawn. 1t
is "a more distinct blow at alcoholism
than anything else this year reported.
Frances +. Willard.
THE Irish Temperance league, at the
request of the Belfast auxiliary of the
Reformed Presbyterian mission, at An
tioch, Syria, has issued pledge card
in Ara bic, which it is believed is the
first temperance pledge card sent out in
that language. An exceedingly pretty
design of flowers embraces certain
characters i'll Ara bic, the translation of
which is as follows: Society Temper
ance-I promise, by the grace of God
Almighty, that | will not taste any
kind of Intoxicating drink"
A PHILANTHEoPIc lady of the govern.
ment of Tamboy who owns several vii.
lagos has caused all the liquor stores in
her villages to be closed, and estab-
lishcd in their stead tea houses, where
peasants can get meat, rolls and all the
tea they can drink for mere nominal
sum. On Sundays she and her husband
spend their afternoon in these tea
houses, reading useful books and ex-
tracts from newspapers to the guests
The peasants are greatly pleased with
this innovation. The tea houses are
patronizcd and drunkenness is almost
unknown in those villages where they
are established. As the scheme was
suggestion of the novelist Tolstoi, the
church authorities at once esta blished
supervision over them, with the
special object of preventing the benev-
olent lady and her husband from read
ing Tolstoi's works or any heretical
books to the peasants on Sunday. But
the philanthropic couple do not mind
this, and continue their good work un.
disturbed.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican., 1891-09-25
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

"A swordfish that weighed $50
pounds was caught last week by George
Wakefield, who keeps the Cape Porpoise
lighthouse in Maine.
-"Goodness, John! How queer baby
| looks. believe he is going to have
fit" "By George! l believe you are
right. Where's my camcra?"-Indian-
apolis Journal
"A madman has been discovered in
the Pennsylvania mountains. He is
probably summer boarder who rang
for pitcher of ice water.-Baltimore
American.
He Knew Two Things. s.-Millicent-
81 tell you Arthur knows thing or
two" Madge-"Yes; but if he tried to
learn third the effort would kill him."
- Brooklyn Eagle.
-Pinkston-'I have a happy idea"
Binkston-'Is that so? should think
it would be unhappy" P.-"Why sop
b. 1T must be SO lonesome, you
know."-Atlanta Journal.
In Wales -He-"Are you staying
near here?" She-'Yes; at Llanggoch-
ciomllllydwchyr." He-"Pray be care
full. This is only wooden pier, you.
know. Pick Me Up.
Didn't Mean to Laugh.-Willby-
'Great joke, this. Ha, ha, ha." Billby
(humorist)-'' yes. That's one of my
jokes" Willby-"Yours, is it? Excuse
me for laughing at it. t."-Yankee Blade.
Bette ten next July)-"O, sister,
wish had two birthdays every year"
Sister Jane (thirty-two last March,
"Ah, Bette, before long you'll wish you
had but one birthday every five years"
-Maudie-'I have just seen such a
lifelilSe portrait of Harry at DeBlink's-
It's lovely" Ethel-"Did it kiss you?"
Maudie-"Why, no." Ethel-"Thcn it
can't be like him. Funny Folks
-Unpropitious.- you see papa,
Charlie?" said Ethel. "Yes, l did, and
he grossly insulted me-" why, how?"
''IIe said: Well, my little man, what
can do for you?' N. Y. Sun.
-Dick-"They say Miss Planeface has
met with serious accident. Her horse
ran away with her" William-"Run
away with that woman! That horse
must be a donkey. boston Tram
script.
-Boothby Ham-"Why didn't you
bring out the author at the close of
your first production of his play?"
Mansfield Ranter-'I tried to do so, but
his head was so swelled that l couldn't
get him between the wings. N. Y.
Herald.
An ambitious young lady was talk
ing very loudly about her favorite
authors when literary chap asked her
if see liked Lamb. With a look of in
etfable disgust she answered that she
cared very little about what she ate
compared with knowledge.
-Brown-"Lord Roebuck, allow me
to introduce to you Mr.. Robinson, one
of New York's best known imitators of
the British nobility" Robinson-"Mr.
Brown, you shall answer to me for
this" Lord Roebuck-And after that
l should like to call Mr. Brown out my
self. Fields Washington.
Closed Her Mouth. In a breach of
promise case the counsel for the plain
tiff asked the defendant: did you ever
kiss the PLAINTIFF" Eyes many a
time" "How often?" II admit having
kissed her almost every evening when L
called to see her." Every EVENING""
Yes; but | was compelled to do it,
Compelled - how's that?" "Why, ID
was the only way to prevent her sing
ing. g."-Lustige Blatter.
The Republican., 1891-09-25
PHILADELPHIA NUMBERS.
Simple Plan Which Is Being Adopted by
Many other Cities.

Many other Cities.
Philadelphia is Il model in regard ts
it's street numbers, and its regularity
enables it's houses to be numbered in
SO instructive way that the plan has
been copied in many other cities of the
union.
When, for example, says the Chicago
Herald, one walks up Walnut street, he
finds the first door above Ninth street
to bear No. 901. This, although the
next house below it, across Ninth is, let
us say, $40. The plan does not tell how
many doors there are in the street, but
it does something much better; it shows
in the hundreds figure or figures of the
number in what particular block door
is to be found.
If tailor advertises coats at 1913 Wal
nut street, or any street parallel with it,
we know his door to be the seventh
above Tenth street. Tenth street itself
and all the thoroughfares running in
the same direction conform to the sys-
tenn and begin new block with new
hundred for number. This makes it
not only very easy to fi1d ones way
about the city, but also to tell in ad-
vance how long it will take to get
from one place to another.
In hotels and large office buildings
some what similar plan is adopted,
greatly to the aid of guests and call
ers. Room Ar, for example, will be
found on the fourth floor; Immediately
beneath it will be 3l7 on the third floor
and over it 5l7 on the fifth.
The Republican., 1891-09-25
TEMPERANCE NOTES,
AN ALCOHOL ALPHABET,

A stands for Alcohol; deathlike its grip;
for Beginner, who takes Just sip;
C for Companion who urges him on;
ID for the Demon of drink that is born;
for Endeavor he makes to resist
+ stands for Friends who so loudly insist:
G for the Guilt that he afterwards feels;
II for the Horrors that hang az his heels;
his Intention to drink not at ALL
J stands for Jeering that follows his fall;
X for his knowledge that he is a slave
l. stands for the Liquor his appetites crave;
NJ for convivial Meetings so gay
N stands for No that he tries hard to saw:
o for the Orgies that then come to pass
stands for Pride that he browns in his glass;
Q for the Quarrels that nightly abound.
stands for Ruin, that hovers around.
S stands for Sights that his vision bedm.
Il stands for Trembling that seizes his limbs;
U for his Usefulness sunk In the slums
stands for Vagrant he quickly becomes
w for Waning OF life that's soon done;
Y for his exit regretted by done.
Youth of this nation such weakness is crime;
Zealously turn from the temptor in time!
DR. Cyrus Edison, in North American Re.
view.
The Republican., 1891-09-25

OF the government by & general IN
crease of salaries, especially that Of
the supervising architect who receives
but $500. Secretary Window recon-
mended to congress that it be increased
to $4,000. This would secure and retain
the services of the very best talent. As
it is, the office is frequently obliged to
NIL vacancy in its ranks, caused by the
RESIGNATION of some expert, who is of
fered much greater inducements in the
matter OF salary by some private estab-
llshment. The government of the
United States pays less for scientific
services to-day than any other country.
A man holding position equal to that
The Republican., 1891-09-25


of supervising architect in Germany,
England, France, or even Portugal,
poor as she is, would receive at least
double the amount of his salary, and be
decorated with all the honors the gov
ernment could bestow. 1t is only a
question of time when congress must
awake to this fact and act accordingly,
otherwise our colleges will be useless,
our scientific schools be closed down for
want of patronage-there will be no in
centive to a higher education.
Mr.. w. j. Edbroolte, the present SUI
pervising architect, is an energetic gem
tleman who has become quite popular
during his brief official life in Washing
ton. Although forty-eight years of age
he looks rather like man of thirty
five. He has resided in Chicago all OF
his life, until since his appointment to
the position which he now holds. He
travels great deal, inspecting build
ings under construction, as well as
those which seem to require constant
repairs.
His recommendations to the secre-
y y
promptly acted upon, for the depart
ment has entire confidence in his ability
and integrity.
The assistant architect and chief
clerk, Mr.. Harry c. Mclean, has been
connected with the Office for nearly
quarter of century. He is New
Yorker, and received his first appoint
n IN
four years ago. His room is a very
plain but comfortable one, adjoining
that of the architect. Upon it's walls
are immense pictures of the public
buildings at Charleston, S. c., New York
and Detroit. The United States custom
house at Charleston is very handsome
edifce and the picture is an excellent
piece of artistic work. 1t looks like the
north wing of the treasury department,
and is partly surrounded by the blue
waters of the bay, with historic Fort
Sumter in the distance. Out in the cor
ridors are pictures of the public build
ings at st. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Fort Wayne, and Dallas, Tex.
learned from Mr.. Frank Smith, chief
w VIC IN pans ulN lolOh dhb tlSlllls5 SlllC1
clerk of the office, that there are two
hundred and fifty completed public
buildings in the coWntry. The last con-
gress made appropriations for one-ffth
as many buildings as were formerly
built during whole century.
st. Julien Da Pray, the chief of the
law and contract division, invited my
attention to the fact that the matter of
selecting sites for public buildings, the
requirement of titles, the examination
and closing of contracts, the supervision
of the working forces throughout the
entire country, as well as the manage
ment of the busy men at headquarters,
requires great deal more work and
executive ability than is generally un-
derstood by the people, and by their
representatives in congress.
Mr.. Lewis Stutz, chief of the draught-
ing division, informs me that thirty sites
have been selected for public buildings
appropriated for during the last con-
grcss, and that plans have been COM
pleted for twenty-four of them. The
work of the office is up to date. If !
were to write as much as could be writ
ten, and probably ought to be written
concerning this Office, it would fill the
Antire paper. SMITH d. Fry.
The Republican., 1891-09-25

Mrs. Acres-There' boy up in that
apple tree.
Farmer Acres-Wall, eff l start fer
him he'll wait till I've clam bout half
way up tn tree arter him an then he'll
drop down an run away. Could never
catch him in the world. I'll wait.
"What fer?'
"I'll wait till he's eat few apples"
"What good IL that do?"
They'll double him up so he can't
run. Good News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
MAYORS COURT.

The following business was disposed
Of by Mayor Evans in his court yester-
day morning:
Ed. Davis, arrested by Officer Terry
for being drunk and down on the street,
was fined SIS.
Houston Neal and William Jeffrys,
two small colored boys hardly five years
old, were arrested for fighting. Tho
mayor discharged both at sight, saying
that he did not propose to settle nur-
sery questions at present.
f. B. Walton and j. b. Baxter were
before the mayor on the charge offlght-
ing at the Continental Hotel. The evil
dence went to show that Walton was
the aggressor in playful manner, but
that his conduct was so annoying that
Baxter knocked him down. The case
was dismissed and the costs assessed
against the former.
Gallo Stewart and Myra Patterson,
two woll-known Railroad avenue dam
sells. were before the mayor on the
charge Of disturbing the peace by fight
ing. In tho absence of witnesses the
case was continued till today.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
Salem Police Court.

Clarence Foutz was before tho mayor
yesterday on a warrant sworn out by
his father, Robert Foutz, charging him
with cursing and raising disturbance
on Main street. His honor fined him
$3.50, The warrant was executed by
Officer Boon.
Mashack Brown, colored, was arrested
yesterday evening by City Sergeant
Frier on a peace warrant. He was
tried by Justice of tho Peace Webher,
and was bound over to keep the peace
in the sum of $50. He was also tried
on warrant charging him with carry
ing concealed weapons. He confessed
judgment and was fined $40, and in de-
fault of payment was committed to Jail,
where he will be placed on tho chain
gang.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
The First Stem.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do any
thing to your satisfaction, and you Won
der what ais you. You should heed the
warning, you are taking the first step
into nervous prostration. You need a
nerve tonic and in Electric Bitters you
will lind tho exact remedy for re-
storing your nervous system to its nor
NAL healthy condition. Surprising re-
suits follow the use of this great nerve
tonic and Alternative. Your appetite re-
turns, good digestion is restored, and
tho liver and kidneys resume healthy
action. Try a bottle. Price soc. at
Christian Sc Barbee's drugstore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
A Re,nurkabIc Fam,Iv.

William WEIGH, the well-known cap
italist Of Roanoke, comes of very in
teresting family. His father is 81 years
Of age, and his mother 80 years.
There arc ten children in the family
and thero has not been death in it TO r
ffty-four years. His parents reside in
Hamilton, Canada. Mr.. WEIGH has
travelled over greater portion of tho
world and his financial opera tions while
on IL smaller scale, are as daring as any
ever organized by Jay Gould. Mr..
WEIGH has lived in Roanoke for the
past nine years and is one of tho lead
ing citizens in the Magic City"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
THE NEW FREIGHT DEPOT.
The Work Moving Along RapidIy-some
Old Bricks Discovered.

Old Bricks Discovered.
Tho new freight depot which is being
erected on the site of tho old frame
structure is rapidly assuming shape.
The west end of the building, an addi-
ton about so feet long, was built about
three years ago. The remainder Of the
structure is after the same design, in
Guiding proportions OF width and
heighth.
When the work of constructing the
addition began about two months ago
it was found necessary to build the
brick walls around the old frame struc-
ture and complete the east end of the
building before the frame portions could
be removed. This was due TO the large
amount OF local freight.
Tho wall on the north side has now
been completed the whole length, and
workmen havo begun on tho foundation
noxt to the railroad, all Of tho old
building having been torn out. The
contains the Offices and portion of it
for freight. The west end is being used
entirely for freight. 1t is expected that
the entire building will be complete by
the middle Of November.
A number of old bricks wero taken
out yesterday which have been used
ever since the first building was erected
shortly after the road was built. This
depot was burnt by Averell during the
war, whom he flod before Early to the
mountains Of West Virginia. 1t was
rebuilt at tho close of the war, tho
same bricks being used in portion of
the chimneys and has remained intact
till to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
Market Receipts.

Tho following is the report OF the
market house collections for the month
OF September ending yesterday as fur
nishcd by Market Master A. J. Davis:
Total curbage receipts, $3.50. Is; num-
Dor of wagons during the month 2,027.
Last month there were 3,170 wagons in
attendance. The decrease is duo to tho
great quantity of fruits and vegetables
brought to the city during the month
OF AUGUST.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
The Matrimonial Market.

The matrimonial market has hogan
to revive. Twelve marriage licenses
wore issued last week, and up to the
present time there has been 147 issued
for 1891. During the year Of 1890 were
issued 1877. '"The three bost months
for these papers arc yet to come" said
Clerk Bryant yesterday, who thinks
1891 will far exceed last year. Up to
the present date of last year only 127
licenses had been issued.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
TAKEN BY suKffRIsE.
Tho Moaning of n Capias Explained to
George Smith.

George Smith.
George Smith, oolored. who was in
dicted at tho July term Of the Corpora
ton Court on the charge Of assault with
intent to kill one Henry Terrill, came
into the courtroom yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of ordering subp1nas
for his witnesses. Smith, like many
others of tho kind, had not en-
ployed any counsel to defend him.
While Clerk Kizer was in the act of
responding to the request OF tho &C
cused, the latter stepped out at tho
back entrance to the courtroom Just as
City Sergeant Traynham came in at tho
front entrance in time to catch glimpse
OF the man that was wanted. When
Mr.. Traynham approached tho Clerks
desk Mr.. Kizor informed him that there
was a capias for Smiths arrest. AT
this stage Of tho case Smith returned to
the courtroom to order summons for
another witness, whereupon the ser
geant informed him that he had o
capias for his arrest.
"Capias! what's dat, boss?" asked
Smith in establishment. "Why,"
answered the sergeant, cit means that
you must go to jail" "Why, boss"
said Smith, 81 thought I was out on
bail. jist como to dc court to have
my witnesses summoned" Whom in
formed of tho meaning of capias,
Smith seemed thunderstruck, for in
having fool for CLIENT as is said OF
the man who conducts his own case, he
little dreamed of playing in the lions
mouth.
Smith had been committed for the ac-
tion for the grand jury, giving bail for
his appearance, and was still at largo
on bail taken before tho magistrate.
Tho commemorative attorney, fearing
that Smith would not be Forthcoming at
the trial next week, ordered that Ca
piaS be issued for his arrest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
A Tour of Inspection.

Director Buckner, of the Roanoke and
Southern, accompanied by Mr.. r.. w.
Miller, and either Mr.. Onderdonk or
Mr.. Newly, will make tour OF inspec-
ton this morning over the completed
portion of the road from this end. Track
has been laid for ten miles out from
Roanoke and is being rushed forward at
a satisfactory rate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
Charged with Stealing n Stove.

The case of Robert Stovall, charged
with stealing a stove from VIC. OVERLY,
was called by Justice Howerton yester-
day. Robert is a small colored boy, but.
has an unsavory reputation. He was in
company with Tom Finney, another
thief, who gave the theft away. saying
he helped Robert to pu6 tho stove in a
wagon, 1t was sold to junk dealer for
twenty seven cents. Justice uowerton
set the case for Friday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
Sent to the Grnnd.Jury.

j. w. Fritz was sent to the grand
jury yesterday by Justice Williams for
running wheel of fortune on Salem
avenue. Fritz claimed that he was run
ming the contrivance for man named
Saunders, but he was held accountable
by the inevitable Judge who required
bond in tho sum Of 500.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
Pleased witt, Ronnoke.

Michael Fitzpatrick, OF Wappingcrs
Falls, N. Y, is at Hotel Felix. Mr..
Fitzpatrick is one of the wealthy men
of his State, and:is of very distinguished
appearance. He speaks in tho highest
terms of Roanoke and is very much
pleased with tho city. He predicts for
it brilliant future.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
Please DOME You Do 1t.

II you have suit left from last
winter why throw it away when you
can have it cleaned or dyed to look now :?
Ladies can have their last winters
dresses dyed to suit the fashionable
colors of this season. Don't wait but
come at once to Devon e. Walsak, 1O4
Campbel street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01

Everybody in town should not think
II purchasing shoes either for self or
Children until they have inspected the
stock of j. w. Wonders & Co., as 1t is
n settled fact they have tho finest line
In tho city. Call az this capacious store,
los Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01
A Fashion Bazaar.

The fall season brings with 1t as
usual all fall and winter openings. But
for dress goods. latest style hats, and
all millinery goods, cloaks, notion and
fancy goods. This sounds like quite q
combination. yet, is true and we'll
selected and kept up by one Of the most
experienced firms in this limo. Thoy
are always abreast Of the times and
with their long experience allow no ono
to surpass them in style and quality.
They have already sent out Invitations
to all ladies they have names of. Should
they slight any. they give q special in
vitation through TIE TIMES TO call at
Enock Brothers, the New York Bazaar.
Tho finest, prettiest and largest limo
OF guitars, banjos. violins, harps and all
kinds of musical instruments ever ex-
hibited in Roanoke has just been re-
ceived by The Hobbio Music Company.
They, handle only the very best; no
'hoddy goods kept They arc open
'venings till nine o'clock, at 1877 Salem
venue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-01

A large variety of plush and tapestry
rockers, finished in mahogany, old Eng
lish and Sixteenth Century. The very
thing for wedding or birthday present.
At Copper e. Stones.