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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02
The IOWA BUILDING

Is VIII lie an Ornament to the Worlds
Fair Grounds.
The plans for the Iowa building were
designed by tho Josselyn & Taylor Com
pany, architects, of Cedar Rapids.
The pavilion will be provided with
glass sides end the exhibition:of the state
will be arranged in the center, where q
space "a by 125 feet will be made avail
able. The main building will be Of two
stories 81 by 100 feet, but the construc-
ton will be such that the two buildings
will be of the same general appearance.
1t is estipated that the united build
tngs will afford 10000 square feet Of
space, of which over 1000 feet will be
in the pavilion.
Tho main entrance will be at the
south end of the portion to DO erected
and will face the wide driveway at that
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02

trunk have n round opening, which is
closed by means of slides easily removed
in time of danger. Otherwise the
trunk is arranged in the usual way for
holding the wardrobe and valunbles of
the tourist. In time of shipvreck it
can in less than minute be converted
into an excellent Hfeboat which braves
even heavy sea- In that case the
trunk Is opened, the inside tray re-
moved and the contents which it is
necessary to save squeezed into the side
compartments of the trunk A caout-
chouc covering folded around the bottom
ring Is drawn up and pressed into the
slide around the top circle Thus the
trunk becomes perfectly waterproof.
The person then steps with both feet
into the center hole and draws the
trunk up to his hips by means of the
outside handles He is now ready to
jump into the water; to brave it's dan
gers without difficulty. The tests
which have been made with this inge-
NOUS life-saving. apparatus have yielded
the most satisfactory results When
leapfng even from high surfaces the
body does not become entirely sub
merged by water, head and shoulders
remaining steadily above.
The trunk, when in use as such, car
ries easily 800 pounds, and when in the
act Of serving rs a life-preserver the
two compartments, which are made
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02
ROANOKE & SALEM DUMMY LINE.

On and after April 90, 1899, trains will,
run according to the following schedule:
EAST. WEST.
Lv. Salem. AR. Roanoke ILy. ROANOKE A. so,o,v,
6:l5 am. Gas am. 7:15a.m. 7.4sa
500 a. m. $40 am. S:45a.n. Okla ~,
s'oo D. IN. Io'uO o. m. 1O:15 q. IN. 10:45 q. IN,
1000 oo r. LII LILO p III. 1918 p. m.
ono P' ~ p III. Ito I'm. l:45 p m.
80 P' I'oo LII. gao Pm. 3:l5 p. m.
o.oo pm. 4'uo p M AIS 2. NJ. 44:5 p. M.
49,, 49, p'n' o'4o Pm. 6:l5 PA. GAS p. m.
80 p'". f4o IN. 9:45 pm. 1918 p. IN.
N B.-Theater nights last train.leaves
ROANOKE 10:45; arrives Salem 11:15 D.
IN: Sundays, the first run is omitted
Trains leaving Roanoke at s:45 a. m.
and AIS p. M. on Salem dummy line will
nave baggage car attached for Carving
drummers' trunks, general baggage and
merchandise, beginning May IS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02

An immense variety in China, Surah,
India, Brocaded, Beng aline, Gros Grain
and Landsdowne, in all shades and col
ors, plain and fancy from 35c up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02
Observation-Disclosures.

TO WASTE your money on vile, dirty,
watery mixtures, compounded by mex
perlenced persons, when you have the
opportunity OF testing Ottos Cure free
OF charge. Why will you continue to
irritate your throat and lungs with that
terrible hacking cough when Christian
IL Barbee will furnish a FREQ sample
bottle of this great guaranteed remedy?
Hold a bottle of Otto's Cure to the LIGHT
and observe its beautiful golden color
and thick heavy syrup. Largest pack
ages and purest goods. Large bottle soc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02
And She Never Came Back"

The adopted daughter of Lemuel
Nooland, the proprietor of the White
Hall Hotel, packed up her personal
effects and left home last Saturday
night presumably for Front Royal,
where she has relatives. Mamie is Is
years old and was adopted bv Mr.
Nooland when but ~ wears of are. II
is reported in the com munity that the
girl was persuaded to leave homo bv a
lady who lives near by and will soon be
brought back to Roanoke by her.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02
Colors In CHM.

The Chinese superstition about lucky
and unlucky colors is one that foreign
merchants must observe when they at
tempt to sell their wares in China The
use of black paper as wrapping for
needles has initiated against their sale
in China Blue must especially be
avoided on wrappers of goods intended
for the Chinese market, while red is
suspicious.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02
Cnllowny,s nail Forfeited

There is charge against j. p. Gallo.
way for selling whiskey on SUNDAY.
Galloway was out on bail under the sum
OF $50 for his appearance Yesterday
morning. He has not yet shown up and
the 500 In cash, which he had deposited.
has been forfeited. Several bottles of
hne whiskey were also captured and arc
in the hands Of the officers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02
Joseph Smith nIarrIea.

Joseph Smith, stenographer with
Won Hemert Il Co., and Miss Ada Gisb
daughter of Capt. Geo. McH. Gisb. were
married Saturday evening. The happv
future home.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02

ONE OF the leading and popular pianos
OF to-day is tho beautiful Lester T.,
has rich, sym oathe tic tone, with a
hight and correct touch, and ia ono ~
the most durable pianos made. All
styles and in all kinds OF plain and fancy
woods In stock at the Hobbie Music
Company, ISL Salem avenue. '-o
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02
EDUCATIONAL.
CALEM FEMALE SEMINARY.

Reopens September /, 1892 Closes
June i, 1893 Efficient teachers for every
department. English, Languages, Art,
Elocution, Physical Culture and Music.
Special advantages in Music. Teacher
of Vocal Music and Voice Culture, Mrs.
Jas. E. Porter, concert soprano, Roam
oke. Teacher of Instrumental Music
and Hand Culture, Miss Ravens Cherry,
Boston Conservatory of Music. Terms
for day pupils: Primary Department,
tuition in English for full nine months,
SEQ; Preparatory Department, $50; Col
legiate Department., $40. For terms for
boarding pupils apply for catalogue to
MRS. j. e. GUY, Principal, Salem, Va.
727 3w
IA VIRGINIA.
The seventh session begins Wednesday,, Sep
TENDER IL, 1892. This is a thorough training
school for boys and young men preparing
for college or for business All educators realize
the importance OF such schools. AT college many
unframed boys become vicious dscouragcmcnt
leading to idleLcss. Wcll-planncd courses are
taught by men OF proven ability and success. The
handsome brick building ovcrlooks the "Magic
City's" beautiful country. Situated in the sub
urbs at the very crown of the ridge, with perfect
drainage, fresh air. pure water and comfortable
rooms, the health of the school has been remark
able. For further information send for catalogue
and address
wILMERO wHITRsCARVER,
7246w Principal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-02

ROANOkE STREET RAILWAY SCHEDULE
ny = schedule Jefferson Street Electric Line
Take Enpet Jyly >@'NN'''N A|th'.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
United States Marshal's
M OMiliOn.

JOnN BENJON } In the United States
vs.. District Court, Southern
BARK ALICE. Division of the Southern
District OF Mississippi.
In obedience 70 an admiralty warrant
TO me directed IN the above entitled suit,
l have seized and taken into my possess.
ion the Bark Alicc, her tackle, ETC., now
libeled by John Benjon, for the cause set
forth IN the libel now pending in the
District Court Of the United States for
the Southern Division of the Southern
District of Mississippi. And do hereby
cite and adm0nish tho owner or owners
thereof. and all and every person or per-
SONS having or pretending TO have any
i,cht, title or interest in or to the same
to be and appear at u District Court OF
the United States for tho District afore-
said, to bc holden ut the city Of Mississ.
ippi City, on the -
First Monday Of January, 1893,
ut II o'clock, A. NJ. the same being n
rule day of said court, to show cause II
any they have or can, why the said Bark
Alice. her tackle, etc, should not be con-
demned and sold agrecably to tho prayer
of libcllants.
us. Marshul's Office, Mississippi City,
7tb day of December. A. D., le99.
FRED. w. COLLINS. u. S.M.
Southern District Of Mississippi,
By FRANK p. Ross, Deputy Marshal
Dec. l6, 1s02. 433t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
A universal effort seems now be

A universal effort seems now be-
ing made throughout Louisiana 10
enforce The Sunday law. In Aca.
dia parish The movement seems 10
have met with success. The
Rayne Ranger says:
The people of Rayne have a
great deal 10 congratulate them
selves upon in the strict enforce.
ment OF The Sunday law in our
town. Heretofore no more dis
tinction has been made BY lhe sa.
loon keepers in regard 10 the clos
ing of their saloons Oh Sunday than
was made ON Monday or any other
day Of the week. But last Sunday
| in accordance with an ordinance
recently passed by The town coun-
Gil, every business house in. The
town, with The exception OF the
drug stores and restaurants, was
closed up and not even a cigar or
package Of tobacco could be
! bought.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30

The brute that edits The New
Orleans States thus refers to differ.
ent sorts of girls: "The summer
girl is sure to be II thing of beaaly
and n Joy forever. bu, The time is
near at hand when the hello girl
who works in the central Office Of
the telephone companies will be
heard no more. An electrician
has patented device which el,a'
ables a person 10 press Il button
and get connected with any lire
or number he desires. We will all
miss. however, The musical voice
Of the 'hcllO' girl"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30

REFLECTIONS OF THE GoAT.-llow
doth the busy lillle girl improve
each passing hour. BY chewing
slabs of tolu gum, with all her
lawful power.
How cunningly she walls il up:
how quickly she turns II DER;
shifts it from port TO starboard,
then chews it more aud more.
Who taught the little glrl the
way to work her busy chin ? Who
showed her low to twist her jaws,
such weird gimaces mi
Who taught her deil prehensile
tongue the lasso's work to dos TC
cOrrall The elusive gum, and chew
and chew and threw.
All me, she learned The art al
school, matriculatlon day, and
hadn't learned a great deal more
what time she came away.
Then let US all with heart and
will keep gum on hand to chew
and find some occupation still, fol
Idle jaws to do.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
Commissioners Sale.
l.. n. DANTZLrR | UMBEI Co., }
vs..

l.. n. DANTZLrR UMBEI Co,
w.
c. W. GARNER. TT A.,
by virtue Of the author;ty vested in me
by ~ decree of the Chanccry Court oi
Jackson county, Mississippi, rendered in
the above cause. on lhe 10th day of Az.
gust, 1892, !, the undersigned special
commissioner therein appointed. will, IN
Saturday, the IAN day Of January,
1898,
between the hours prescribed by law, at
the front door Ut tho Court t-llUise Ot said
county, IN scranton, sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash. the followin.
described tracts or parcels Of land. situ-
ated IN said connty and State. to satisfy
SAID decree, tu-wl: Northeast t of north
east of section g.; the northwest t ol
northwest t ot section 3, and Lots 2 and
3 Of section IL. all in Township 4, south
Of Range 8 west.
+. II. LEWIS,
Sheriff and Special Commissioner.
Dec. l6. 1892. 43.4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30

FIFTY YEARS AGO.-The laborer
worked more hours and harder for
his pitIance than the men Of to.
day dream Of. lie was poorer ted,
poorer clad and poorer housed.
His wages were pad 10 him in
money issued by banks in different
States, each dollar Of which was
subject 10 a discount, or loss, as
the banks frequently failed. Cloth.
ing was no cheaper than now. Tbs
only carpeied room IN The house
was the parlor and that had only a
rag carpet. Sewing machines
were unknown, and there was no
piano or organ 10 make the eve-
nings At home pass pleasantly, and
the only light was a tallow dip or
whale.oil lamp. Tea and coffee
brought high prices, aid meat was
used but sparingly. Tho hest me-
chanics received only $3.50 n day
in The cities, anl less in country
towns. and lahorers could earn on.
ly 85 cents 10 ~ per day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
The Truth Ahout Old Maids.
Philadelphia Times.


There never was greater mis-.
lake than The prevailing notion
that because II woman passes the
first flush of youth without Joining
hands at the altar with some lord
Of creation she must be inevitably
an undesirable creature that from
from henceIorth will he called an
old maid and made The subject OF
silly jes, and thoughiless ridlcnle.
AS Il woman talking to women,
and men as we'll. we give as our
caadid opinion Il rather prOnounc-
ell statement, but one neverihe.
less that we implicitly believe in.
namely, that no woman lives 10
The age of 35 without al least hav.
ing one offer of marriage, there
fore the silly notion that is coup.
led with the term 'UlL maid is
entirely wrong.
a woman has her own reasons
for remaining single. 1t isn'l be.
cause no man wants her. but be.
Cause she does not perhaps choose
to ally herself with such ones that
have Gone her the honor 10 ask
her, CT maybe there has been in
her life some great disappointment,
or linllng out before il is too late
how much better it is TO he even
called an old maid than an unhal-
py wife.
Charming. attractive women.
many there are who are still class.
ed among the sOur-visaged, vine
gary, elderly maidehs, whom we
are accustomed 10 seeing on the
comic valentines, yet wha, per
haps, instead of being accor ling to
the general notion. mourning owe,
their fate because they arc moi
malrons rather than maids, could
unfold many Il heart story OF love
and romance to the gushing young
sters who. just starting ont in lie,
think that to be an old maid is tC
be on he human bargain counter
waiting for any chance purchaser
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
CHANCERY COURT-SEcoND DIST.
" 4. HOusTUN. Chancellor.

=, tho m,ntyof La,idcrlale, ON second Monday
.,W Nav and November, and continue twelve days.
In the county Of Newton, on tho frst Monday
., II Nav and November, and continue six dayS..
IN the county Of Hancock, on tho fourth Monday
,f January and July ard continue six days
In The county Of Harrison, oil the fr.t Monday
ofF,bruary and August, and continue six days.
In the county Of jackson, on the second Monday
of February am, August. and continue SIX days.
In The county of Clarke. On the f,tlrth Monday OF
Nav and November, and continue six days.
In the county Of Jasper. on the second Monday
ofMarch and September, and continue six days.
In thc county of Perry, held IN Augusta. the
First District, on the third Monday Of March an'l
Srutcmbcr and continue six days; nnd IN the
iow, Of Hatticsburg, the Sac nd District. on the
first Mondays in June and December, and c"ntih'
ucsy days. ,,, A.
second Monday of January and July and continue
ak DAYS. In the Second DistIict.. on the third
Monday of January and July and continue six
lays.
In the county of Pearl. River I'm the first Mon
day Of January and July, and continue six days.
In the county Of Ioncs. ON tho first Monday VI
March and September and continue ak days.
Inthe county of Covington. on the scs'ild Mon
lay in April and trtobcr. and continue six days.
In the count, Of Gcrne, on the third Monday Of
April and October, and continue SIX days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
Owe uuSDRED nILES An noUs.


NIllCaru ANU 81. LOUIS MTG w ut
connected by an electric railroad,
The first To he operated for pracli.
cal business purposes ever con-
slructed. A bill Is pending in the
U. 5. States to gran, government
aid to the new enterprise, but
whether this Is obtained nr not, ,
the line will be constructed. In
fact, j, is already under way, anil
is amply backed.
The I'm. between the two cities
will be divided into twenty-five
sections Of ten miles each, and will
be operated from power stations
located at coal mines belonging to
The company along the route.
The electro coach or Car 10 lie
run is a long, low cpmpactly and
strongly built car OF very light
weighl-ils weight beng an i'm.
porlant feature IN the ecnnomy OF
operation. The car has two pairs
of driving wheels, each of which Is
driven by a separate and distinct
electric motor.
The entire weight Ol the car.
with its passengers and of he two
motors, comes upon these twn
pairs Of driving wheels, AMI conse.
queniIy is all serviceable for adhe
sion between The rails AMI the
wheels, through the agency o
which The car is propelled. The
driving wheels are six ieel in dl
ameler, and are estimated as ca
pable Gf making a minimum of 50(
revolutions a minute, which woul'
give the car a speed Of more Thar
100 miles an hour.
The top of the electric car viii
he only nine feet from the rail
which is three feet lower than The
ordinary street car. The center o
gravity is thus brought very low
and quite near to the track. prac
licaIly eliminating The possibility
of the car jumping the track. The
front of The car is wedge shaped
and will cut the ar in a way ,'
very materially decrease The at,
mospheric pressure. The motor
man stands Just behind this wedge
like nose, and between his depart
menl ani the rear whels is In
passenger compartment. Ate
lhe passenger coach is a separal
comparl ment for mail and higI
class express matter.
The line Of he road will be prac
licall Y straight, and there will b
no railroad or country road cross
ings al grade or on a level with il
own line. Tbe road will he illnm
mated by incandesceui electro
lamps for one mile ahead and on
mile behind every car while run
ming at night.
There will not be a frog. nor
switch on the entire line. Th
weight OF The whole car, with il
equipment, will not exceed fif'ee
Tons, eliminating The great dillicu|
iy encountered Ly steam railroads
which have so large amount &
dead weight 10 draw. In the cas-
of these roads there are haule
nineteen tons of nonpaying weigh
for each ton of passenger weigh
liz The electric road this will be re
duced 10 the ratio of one to five.
The schedule time between 81
LOUIS and Chicago will be NV
hours and thirty minutes. and th
opening Of the road will prove a
great an event as the trial trip q
George Siephenson's steam loco
motive in 1929. when the The
marvellous speed oflhirly miles a
hour was attained.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
.vpsr .4duPrsisesssems u.
Nonresident Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TTAT E OF MISSISSIPPI,
To Warren Cowart. Miss Mary Wheeler.
Mrs. Lnncy v7cldy, Mrs. Julia Wel,ly aud
David Cnwalt:
Yon are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court Of the county of Jack
sOn, in said State, on the
2ad Monday Of February A. d. 1893,
to defend tie suit in SAID court of JOS
cph Cowart aud Others, wherein yon arc
defendants. w. NJ. DENNY. Clerk.
Tins 26rh day Of December, AID. 1892.
Dec. 20. 1892. asst
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30

A certain nursing.botlle a1ver.
tisemeni concludes with the words:
when The baby is done drinking
it must be uncrewed and laid in a
cool place under a tap. 1.-THE ba'
by dOes not thrive on fresh milk, 1t
should lie boiled" Pmr baby.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30

A man who pulls water in the
milk, sand in The sugar and stones
in The cofFee is saint beside the
fellow who cheats the editor by
borrowing his newspaper and then
swearing there is no news III II
worth reading.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30

A minister, ;ining with an edi.
tor and observing tho scanl table,
asked a blessing as follows: Lord,
make us thankful for what we are
about to receive aud strengthen
us 10 journey homewarl after we
have received It.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
Non. Resident Notice.
Tho State of Mississippi

Tho State OF Mississippi.
To Agnes Garner:
Yon are commanded 10 appear before
the Chancery Court Of the county Of
Jackson in said State, on the
Second Monday Of February, 1898,
to defend the suit in said Court Of
Thomas d. Garner, wherein You are II
defendant. W. NJ. DENNY, Clerk.
This 2lst day OF December, A. ID. 1899.
Dec. :!3, 1892. 44-5t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
Bridge Notice.
STATE or MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON COUNTY.
Public notice Ia hereby gwen that tho
contract to build bridge across. Cedar
Creek, in Beat NJ. !, said county,
according to plans aud specifications now
Oh He IN the Clerks Office, will be let to
the lowest bidder, ut tho front door OF
tho Court. house Of said county, In the
Town Of Scranton, on tho
Monday, January Q, 1893,
ut 12 o'clock. N.
Uond in donblc the amount Of bid nc.
ccpted will bc required, Contractor will
be required 10 keep such bridge in repair
for three years FROM date Of acceptauce,
W. N. DENNY, Clerk.
Dec. ., 1eD3. 49-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30
THE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT COURT-SEcoND DIST.
SAMUEL. II. TERRAL, Judge.
,.uusu NEVILLE, District Attorney

4 ii.
=. ,ns couuty of Iaudcrlale, IN the first Mon.
w ,.nrary and July and continue thirty days
d'k II the sonntyof Noxubse o. tho .snond Monday
-, F.b,uaIy and August. and continue eighteen
days .r v.r,,,ar nm the fi,rt MOuday Of
u,h a and september. and continue twelve days;
the county Of Clarke On che sSS txs%s aSsas dvs
Asr'. ,hs . sounty of Wayne On the first Monday
m April and October and ..ntns TN . dix HTys M"ss.x n,
In The county Of Grsse sn ,ns ~ sc;S sS. M0"'s
Ar ths % eounty Of Pearl River on the third Mon
d.v " Of April and OCT e. and continue nue., ~ days.
In ths eou'"s h .",nr ani continue twelve days.
IN h" county Of Harrison on the second Monday
aay and November and continue TIM sr;S swflys M%s; asSs
~ .mo ,ud November and continue twelve days.
!" mr ,Sc county Of Mariou FirHt District on the
h Monday e June Sn% and psssr .s J" az" ss s".."s .s
WauIay of June and December, and c"ntl''''e six
,ayS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-12-30

Ont Of every one hundred CIR!
bahies that are horn in China
about thirty are killed III infancy.
The ChiramnM evidently knows
how to keep down he woman pop.
u.ati0n Of his country.