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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
rcrilous Riding ON the Iron Ho,,,.


"Did you ever ride on locomotive?''
asked 0. G. Haskins. ri tried it once
and have no desire to repeat the expert
ment. 1t was out In Colorado, where
you sometimes run so close to bottom
less chasms that you could drop your
hat Into them, and make turns so short
and sudden that it nearly disjoints your
spinal vertebr@. The master mechanic
was an old friend Of mine and gave me
permission to ride over the road on the
engine of the lightning express. The
engineer did not appear to fancy my
presence much, but treated me civilly.
We were behind time, the night was
black as Erebus, and D terrific thunder
storm was raging. The engineer was
determined to go in on time, and the
way ho rushed around those curves and
across canyons was enough to make a
mans hair turn gray.
1.-THE peculiar thing about these noun
tain engines Is that they do not take a
curve like any other vehicle. They 20
plunging straight ahead until you. feel
sure that they are clear of the track and
suspended In midair, and then shoot
around and leave you to wonder by what
miracle you have. been saved. The
trucks take the curve in the orthodox
manner, but the superstructure Is 80 ar
ranged that 1t consumes more time in
making the turn. With the lightning
playing about the mountain peaks and
half disclosing the frightful gorges and
swollen torrents, the great iron leviathan
swaytng and plunging along that slip
perry, serpentine track, 1 first realized
the perils of railway travel and the re-
sponslbility of the sullen man who kept
his hand on the throttle and his eye on
the track. stood with my heart in my
throat, admiring his nerve, but not envy
ing him his Job. At the first stop 1
clambered back into the coach and staid
there st Louis Globe-Democrat,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
Religious Differences.

In the greater concerns of life there
are wonderful illustrations of the con-
flicts Of. opinions. There are something
over 1900, 100000 of human beings in
the world. Among these are six va
rieties of religious belief; three of these
are said by one class to be false, and by
others three are said to be the true re-
lgion. And yet every religionist, every
sectarian claims that he and she alone
are right What our Chinese neighbors
say is ''true" we say is "false" We call
them "heathens" class us as "out-
side .barbaHans."
What we English speaking people
think is the right and the true religion
is in startling minority in human be-
lief or religious creditor there are
only some $50, 100000 Christians in all
the world. There are some 5000, 900
Jews, and they have chung with singular
persistency in all ages to their religious
belief; it is seldom Jew renounces his
faith; it is more seldom that Chris
tian embraces Judaism There are
more than 100000, 900 people who are
pagans and Mohammedans.- Detroit
Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
A Clever Woman.

A lady of fine artistic taste has dis
covered that at church parade her
prayer book. by its homogeneous color,
entirely ruined the effect of carefully
conceived costume. It struck discord
in an otherwise perfectly harmonious
dress. This has been remedied by hav-
ing Q cover to her prayer book which
shallebe perfectly Ill accord with the
leading tone of her garments. The
prayer book cover will henceforth re-
ceive as attentive consideration as the
bonnet, the. gloves and the sunshade,
and no EARRING note of color will be in
troduced by means of volume bound
in blue velvet or in scarlet morocco
London Graphic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
ROANOKE. VA, SEPTEMBER 10, 1892.
A SOLID SOUTH.

The Arkansas election fails to show
any marked strength on the part of the
Third party. Yet Arkansas would nat
urally yield large returns for such a
movement. Its Democrats are for free
silver and the Greenback party was I'M
usually strong there, yet the Democracy
wins by heavy vote over both Repub-
lican and Third PARTIES.
1t is becoming more evident and more
certain that the danger spots which for
a time threatened the solid South are
rapidly disappearing. At present but
two Southern States are doub tful, North
Carolina and West Virginia. If shrewd
party management is shown in the for
mer State its electoral vote can be Sc
cured to the Democracy beyond doubt,
although its Congressional delegation
will be divided.
West Virginia continues to give the
leaders considerable concern for its I'M
usual and uncertain political problems.
The influx Of a new population from the
highly protected regions of Pennsyl-
vania has given few thousand of
operatives an opportunity to hold the
balance of power and exercise it, and
West Virginia is practically at their
feet
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
scare, rhat Demand a pin.

The scarfpin should always be worn
with the fat, madeup scarf. There is
q place for its insertion, and by seeming
to hold it together 1t attains utilita-
rian phase, in that it Is an aid in gloss
ing over the percentage Of madeup sug-
gestiveness that is always more or less
associated with the initiative article.
The madeup flat or puff scarf, if worn
without scarfpin, discloses it's arti-
ficiality in all the badness of its me-
chanical inferiority. 1t is curious
paradox in the fashions, therefore, that
the scarfing that does not actually need
the scarfpin in reality requires it most
Of all
In the self tied -De Joinville, or its
madeup reproduction, the scarfpin must
pierce the cross folds at the intersec-
tion.-Clothier and Furnisher.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
Bright Old Men TN Essex county

Essex county, Mass, has been noted
not only for its legal lights like Rufus
Choate; Caleb Gushing, Judge Story
and others, but also for it's deputy
sheritfs, some of whom have served
many years.
OF one of these men, Daniel Potter,
many amusing stories have been told.
AT one time he entered a newspaper
Office in Salem, and addressing the only
scribe who was in sight said:
II thought would tell you that to-
morrow shall go where never went
before and can never go again"
The scribe, knowing his caller,
promptly gave it up" and then Mr..
Potter said:
ut IS into my eightieth year!''
Some years ago these old deputies had
a gathering at the home of a certain one
Of their number in Gloucester. While
they were roaming about the house the
host called the attention of his guests to
an old clock. great favorite of his.
He told his friends of his great attach
ment to this ancient timepiece and grew
quite pathetic at certain points in his
remarks, which he brought to close
by saying in voice full of emotion:
Gentlemen, have wound up that
clock every night for more than forty
years."
He had evidently made an impression
on his visitors, when one old deputy,
who had been carefully examining the
clock, turned the tide of feeling evoked
by the story by saying dryly:
"Well, I always did think you We're
something of IN idiot! That's an eight
day clockr'-Youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

Little Claude E. Cowen. less than Q
years old. son of DR.. N. H. Cowen, of
Morgan Park, ILL.,, sent 100 pennies as
o donation to the children's home to be
established by the Exposition. This is
the first child's subscription,
ExSchool Commissioner John Il.
Thirty, Of Long Island City, N. Y, is
preparing display of his penny school
banking system for the Worlds Column
bian Exposition at Chicago. In 1885.
Mr.. Thirty, who lis a Frenchman, first
introduced the system in the public
schools of Long Island City. Since
'hen 1t has been taken up in 800 other
chools in various parts OF the country.
According to Mr.. Thiry's statistics,
moro than $4,000 scholars during the
past seven years have deposited and
saved pennies amounting to $4,000.
California is to be h nored by having
section of one of her famous big trees
made prominent feature in the Gov
eminent building at the Worlds Column
bian Exposition at Chicago The pro-
ject, the accomplishment of which is
fully assured, is a unique ono. The Sec
ton OF the tree will be twenty three
feet in diameter and thirty feet long.
This will be divided into three parts
and these will be placed in their natural
position, one above tho other and so ar.
ranged as to form something like a
two.storY house. Tho contract for tho
tree was made by ii. A. Taylor OF the
Department OF tho interior with the
Kings River Lumber Company in the
spring OF this year, and tho company is
now at work getting it out in their for
est OF sequoia gigantea in the Converse
basin on Kings river in Fresno county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
vINTON

Misses Jennie Smith and Lou Bass
are visiting friends in Rockbridge
county.
George R. Gish was in town yester-
day.
s. A. Harris, who has teen at work IN
Rockingham county, N. c., for the past
month, is at home again.
Floyd Gray, of Bedford City, was on
our streets yesterday.
Patrick Simmons, of Cham blissburg,
was in town yesterday. He owned the
property that was recently consumed by
fire here. He will rebuild at an early
day,
Mason & Cook shipped car load of
-four to Winston, N. c., yesterday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
First Quarterly Meeting VIII be Held
Tuesday Night.

Hirst quarterly meeting VIII be Held
Tuesday Night.
Secretary Anderson. of tho board Of
trade, has returned from his trip to
Norfolk and Suffolk, where he went to
examine into the workings of knitting
mills. He is much pleased with his in
vestigaton and will have an interest
ing report TO make at the first quarterly
meeting OF the board of trade, which
will be held in tho hall of the Hobbie
Music Company Tuesday night.
While in Lynchburg he examined the
credit system in use in that city and
will also report upon this Tuesday
night.
The different committees are hard at
work preparing reports. The commit
tee on legislation has drafted charter
which will be discussed at the quarterly
meeting. Yesterday afternoon the com
mittee on now industries and Corpora
tive enterprises met and prepared a re-
port The executive committee will
meet Monday afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
Louisiana's Warm Feeling for the Third
Party Candidate.

From the New Orleans La.) Times Democrat
After having been Democrat, Know
nothing, Republican and everything
else he could be in order to get votes and
hold office. and being turned out of
every party he joined, General Weaver
has wound up with the so called Peo-
pies party. If that party wants this
venomous crank at it's head we have no
disposition to object, but we do object to
any decent Southern white man, VINO re.
spects his State and himself, welcoming
this malignant, foul-mouthed orator, ty-
rant and oppressor Of the Southern peo-
pie and telling us that the Weaver Field
ticket means the reunion and reconcile
alton of the sections.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
Colored Voters Endorse Harrison.

TROY, N. Y, Sept 9.-TSpecialI-T The
colored Republicans OF the State to-day
concluded conference called to cement
the colored vote in this ate by passing
resolutions endorsing the administra-
tion of President Harrison and COM
mending the President for his policy of
recognition of the young progressive
colored voters Of the pivotal State Of
the North, whose faithful service to the
Republican party has hitherto been
scantily rewarded.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
A Bod Performance.

Killarney and the Rhine" was pre-
sented at the Opera House last night to
fair sized audience. The house was
larger than the show deserved, for it is
one Of the poorest that has been to Roa
M Ike for some time. The plot was
abominable and the performers not much
better
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10

Suggested In Salt Lake City That Harrison
VIII Visit That Section In November.
From the Salt Lake (Utah) Herald.
Several years ago Benjamin Harrison,
the present occupant of the White House,
was given a raccoon, which was named
Ben and accorded many liberties about
the premises, he being special favor
tie with the cook. A few days ago the
coon disappeared, and, as since the log
cabin days of Grandfather Harrison the
animal has been considered mascot,
Uncle jerry, the coiored janitor, says
that nov de 'coon's done gone, Massa
Harrison's luck done gone, too"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
No Constitutional Authority for Purely
Protective Tariffs.

From Inc Wilmington (N. c. Star.
The fact is there is no constitution
authority for protective tariff as pro-
tective tariff separate and apart from
the idea OF revenue, and all enactments
that take from one man money for the
benefit OF another man. although he be
engaged in an enterprise which is of
value to the public, are simple robbery
under the forms of law, and arc 80 pro-
nounced by the Supreme Court of the
United States.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
Good Cooking

is one of the chief blessings of evory
home. To always insure good custards.
buildings, sauces, etc use Gail Borden
Eagle" Brand Condensed Milk Direc-
tions on the label. Sold by your grocer
and druggist.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10

THE TIMES can be FOUND regularly on
eole at the following places:
Roanoke-George Gravatt, Jr., Nj. l..
Erniths, Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon.
Hlk's News Stand. "a Salem avenue F.
Il. Carr, Terry Building.
Bristol, Tenn.-W. A. Ward, Front
Street.
Bluefeld- -Bluefield Inn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hotel.
observation-disclosures Inn.
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Crown.
Hadford--Radford Inn, w. G. Butler.
Salen--W. Taylor's Book Store.
ashington--Wilard's. The Metropoli-
tao.
WytheVii.-- &. II. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
Morgan ia Improving.

George Morgan, the negro who was
shot by j. d. Rose, several days ago
while attempting to escape from the
Office OF Justice Pole, is now improving
and it is hoped by his friends that he
will soon recover, though his ply ciar
DR.. Cannaday, says he will never haze
any use Of his lower limbs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
Passenger Train Delayed.

The east bound passenger train due
here at 9:2O p. M, was four hours late
last night, owing to misconnection
on the East Tennessee road. A train
was made up here that went out at the
usual time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
Cricket This Afternoon.

A return game of cricket will be
played this afternoon between the
Roanoke gentlemen and the Norfolk
and Western on the Janette tract
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
A Choir Organized.

The congregation Of the Second
Lutheran Church met last night and
organized choir with Miss Rosetta
Goodman as organist, Miss Georgia
Capito assistant organist and quite
number Of members. This is all due to
the earnest efforts of MIR. Bowers, super
intendent OF the Seconu Lutheran
Church.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
oENrRAL DEMOCRATIC CLUE.
Great Deal OF Business Was Transacted
Last Night.

Last Night.
The Central Democratic Club met in
their hall last night with fairly good
attendance, President j. II. Payne in
the chair. The finances of the club
were found to be in excellent condition.
Tho secretary was instructed to rent a
box at the postoffice for tho benefit of
the club.
Mossrs. Payne, jackson and Cutchin
wore appointed committee for the pur-
pose of drafting blank form for the re-
ceipt OF membership dues. A number
OF new mem bers were enrolled.
w. 2. Huff offered ten-dollar gold
medal to the member who would attend
the meetings of the club the most re-
gularly from next meeting night until
the Presidential election in Novem ber
Should moro than one be entitled to the
medal on account of a tie, the parties
will rattle it off at the hall.
On motion Of Mr.. Huff, committee
composed Of w. A. Glasgow, Jr., M. Q.
jackson and Eston Randolph, was ap-
pointed to draw up a statement show
ing the responsibilities and duties of
all Democrats in the present campaign,
and the advantages of connecting them
selves with clubs and organizations
that will further the cause of Democ-
racy. Mr.. Huff also moved that COM
mittee be appointed to draw up certifi-
cate OF honorary membership, which
will be framed and presented to those
who are able and willing to further
the cause of Democracy by paying $40
for the same. 1t will entitle the holder
Of snch certificate to one years mem
bership, without dues, to the club.
The thanks of the club were returned
to MIR. Carr for the banner presented to
the club bearing the picture of Grover
Cleveland
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10

Rowells American Newspaper Direc-
aary for 1901 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that OF any
cther paper In Southwest Virginia, and at
raorc than that of all the other papers OF
Roanoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
The Public Building Matter

All the papers in connection wi Ii the
public building are in the hands Of
United States District Attorney Craig,
who expects to be able to forward them
60 Washington next week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-10
VOTE FOR YOUR CHOICE.
Primary Contest for Prizes to He Offere
at the Machine Works Guards Fair.

Primary Contest for Prizes to he Offered
at the Machine Works Guards Fair
The Roanoke Machine Works Guards
will hold fair beginning the Goth of
this month at which gold bracelet will
be offered to the most popular young
lady of Roanoke, and gold scarf pin
to the most popular conductor ON the
Norfolk and Western. In order that
there may be but two candidates for
each article when the fair opens, a
primary will be held from now until
Septem Der is, when the polls will close.
Fill out the following ballot and for
ward 1t to THE TIMES Office. But one
name can be written on ballot, but q
person may vote as often as he chooses
on separate ballots. The judges are
| Captain Perkins, 81. A. Colman and p.
G. Leary. The result will be announced
on the morning OF the 18th, and the two
ladies and two conductors receiving the
highest number of ballots will be eligi-
BILE to run for the prizes:
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TERMS, BY MAIL, <Po,tage Prepaid.)
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All papers scnt out OF the city must be paid for
Invariably in advance.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-09-14
MacLean-Prescott.

The coming Thursday and Friday
will see those two eminent stars, II. ID.
MacIean and Marie Prescottin Texar-
kama once more. Marie Prescott is a
great. talented artistic and actress.
She reaches the highest ideal in act
ing in causing the audience to forget
the actress and only feel with the char
acter. She is terrible in her passion,
grand in her heroism and heart-reDd-
ing in her sorrow, and her magnetism
draws her so closely to her audience
that they forget the play and weep
and laugh with the woman. She has
the presence and spirit of a great
actress; in the true sense she isa genius.
r.. d. MacLean is an ideal actor in
the Legitimate with physique rarely
equaled, and his gift of magnificent
presence is enhanced by voice of un-
limited power ard grace and ease, a
fortune in themselves.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-09-14
Council Proceedings.

The East Side City Council met
last night in regular session with all
the officers and full board of alder
men present.
The minutes of the meetings of
August 9th, 10Th, 10th and 23rd, were
read and approved.
Claims to the amount of $6S9,S7
were allowed.
The Committee on Fire and Water
reported that there was no improve
ment in the water service, and that
many citizens have abandoned the use
of water from the Water Co., and had
dug wells for private consumption.
The Committee on Ways and Means
recommended the disposal of the fire
department horses.
On motion of Alderman Cook the
Mayor and the committee on ways
and means were instructed to sell the
fire department horses, at not less
than $500 in scrip.
On motion of Alderman Scofeld,
the Marshall was instructed to inspect
the back yards of the City and in all
cases where he found them filthy to
compel the residents thereof to clean
them.
On motion of Alderman Scott the
matter of extending Laurel Street
from 9th to 10th streets, was referred
to committee on streets and alleys.
On motion of Elderman Cook the
services of Deputy Marshall was dis
pensed with for the present.
On motion Of Alderman jackson,
the committee on streets and alleys
were authorized to purchase such
things as they deemed necessary to put
the streets and alleys in good condi-
tion.
On motion Of Alderman Scoheld the |
council adjourned. I
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-09-14
HOW al are bic FolksP

"Oh. they're all well except mother,
she's about the same. Poor mother,
worn out by household cares, exposure
and overwork. No wonder she gives
up at last and takes TO her bed, But
obi how much brighter the family
fireside would be If mothers chair
was not vacant. The doctors don't
seem to be doing her any good. She
says their medicines don't seem to go
TO the spot. She feels so week and
longs for strength. "Ohl give me
strength she murmers. Why not
give her the remedy her system Graves
Her impoverished blood and shattered
nerves are starving for just such in
gradients as are contained in b. B. b.
Botanic Blood Balm) Then try u
bottle of this excellent remedy. II Is
truly woman's best friend. ltquickly
relieves pain and restores health,
strength and functional regularity,
James W. lancaster, lIawkinsville,
Ga, writes: "My wife was in bad
health for eight years Five doctors
and so many more different patent
medicines had done her no good. Six
bottles of B. u. B. has cured her"
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-09-14
PERSONAL.

JIM. Carroll is in the city from
Prescott.
C.J. Steel has returned from visit
to Lewisyille.
Ed Sheets of Atlanta spent yester-
day in the city.
John II. Arnold Of Prescott was in
the city last night.
Geo. Rosenburg was in the city yes
erday froIn Fulton.
G. W. Tomlin was in the city from
Memphis last night.
Mrs. d. H. Martin, of Hope, was in
the city last evening.
C.E.Lewis, claim agent of the Cot
ton belt, is in the city.
W. Fitzgerald was in the city from
Little Rock yesterday
W. 7. Locke, of Richmond, Ark,
was in the city last night.
W. NJ. Bloxham of New Boston,
was in the city last night
Jno. L. Griffin, of Waco, is auto
graphed at the Cosmopolitan.
Morris Sanderson has returned from
a visit to Little River county.
Hon. j. II. Tilson of the West side,
went down to Jefferson to-day.
Col. B. W. johnson, came over from
Camden iast night, and is spending
the day in the city.
Hiram Sanderson, Sheriff elect, of
Little River county, is visiting his
mother on College Hill.
Mrs. Nixon, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. D. Hall, in this city,
has returned to Little Rock.
Congressman PoindeXter Dunn, OF
Northwest Arkansas, is in the city,
the guest of W. L. Whitaker.
w. P. Haslip, cotton buyer, of Hope,
was in the city this morning, and re-
turned on the early morning train.
Judge NJ. w. Bates, a prominent
mill man. was in the city from Ogden
yesterday, and made rs pleasant call.
Hon. L. b. Trustworthy of Arkadel-
phia, was in the city yesterday, guest
of Prosecuting Attorney-elect j. M.
Carter.
Miss Annie Holman, of Hope, was
in the city last evening, enroute to
Brownstown, to see her mother, who
is critically i'll.