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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

A citizen of pfalzburg, in Alsacc-Lor-
raiac, bought share in Strassburg
lottery. In order not to lose it ne
pasted it firmly on a wooden door. The
number was drawn and won "a line par
lor suit, l'ut the poor fellow tried in
vain to set The ticket OF the board 1t
would no. come of except in small
shrcds. What 70 Go? Spoil hi, door by
saving OF; The ticket? lie would not do
it. He !!I,cd tie door from it, hinrcs,
took i; ~ ;LG carried it to the. depot.
lie and Tie door Travelled to Strassburs.,
where he told his story on producing.
the door l;oth the suit and hi, door lie
took home with him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

The National Business College, bav-
ing I'm increasing demand for eompe-
tent stenographers, typswriters, book
keepers. eio., have decided to establish
regular employment bureau. and all
wishing 10 qualify in any of the depart
ments of tho college, will do well to
enter soon. To those wishing compe-
tent assistants for positions indicated,
we ask Thorn to consult us either by
letter or by calling at the college. No
vacation. Students enter at any time.
Special term for thirty days. lily
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
Women of the Twentieth Century.

The public and private aspects of the
position Of women are ably dealt with
in pamphlet by NM. Jules and Gus.
tave Simon. The latter being a medi-
cal man, deals with the physical life of
woman, and gives many valuable de-
tails about food, medicine, etc. NJ.
Jules Simon, his brother, the we'll
known member of the French academy, ;,
takes up woman's mental qualities. He.
denies that she has any natural apti-.
tude for politics, observing that Nine.
dc Stacl, the only woman, he considers.
who ever achieved success in political
writing made a philosophy of her poll
ties. NJ. Jules Simon. admits that
women have distinct natural gift for
philosophy, and Il superior snbtlcty of
intelligence, but adds that it is an in
telliGcncc which succeeds rather in
comprcEcnding ideas than in weighing
or originating them. The title of NM.
Simons' pamphlet is Les Fcmmcs du
vingticI.le Steele"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
CITY OF ROANOKE, OFFICE OY THE
~ BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

RoASokr, VA, Nay ~. 1872
Sealed proposals will be received Mt this office
until II O'Clock noon, on the Both day OF May
lS.l2 for all the labor and materials required for
the cons ruciiOn OF an addition TO The courthouse
In tho city Of Roanoke. In accordance with the
he seen at this office Each bill must be accom-
panied by certified cheek for the sum OF one
hereby reserved to reject any or al bids or TO
waive any iDiormuity or defect In any bin IL is
be deemed bv the CITY Council in she Interest 81
the city TO do 80. All proposals received NJ ter
she time stated will be returned TO the hidde,s
Proposals mnst he ensiOsed in envelopes. sealed
and mark cd Proposals Tor the addition TO qisv
courthouse" and addressed to shc BOA RID OF
PUBLIC WORKS. Roanoke. Va q 1 s0A
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

MOTICE.-ALL TRAN
~ sient advertising must be
paid cash in advance, to save
cost of booking and collecting.
Advertisements in the one
cent-a-word column are one
cent for each Of the first two
insertions and half a cent a
word for each subsequent in
sertion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
4 NcSro's Slsln.

The function OF u negro's black skin
is supposed to he She conversion of the
Suns light into heat. The heat thus
generated remains i'll the skin and does
not penetrate to the deeper tissues.
Being thus provided with sun-proof
;rnor the negro can stand an amount
of heat that would be fatal to n white
man and run little or no risk of sun.
stroke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
~ received for the erection and com
pletion of new bank building for tho
First National Bank of Bluefeld, w
Va, drawings can be seen at my office
Proposals will be received till Monday
the 9th inst, at my Office. Address,
SAMUEL WALTON, President, care
VIM. Lawrie Reid, Architect, No. 3 Ma
sonic Temple. 532t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
NEW PLACE OF BUSINESS.

Mrs. E. Walsak has opened a new
place. 1.-The popular dycing, clean
Ing and repairing, the best and cheap
like this house any fancy colors like
the shade asked, and make any colors
In silk Just like new. The place Is
corner Commerce and Campbell
streets, Roanoke, Va. nov23-Gm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
BUSINESS NOTICES.
NoTIcR
4 ~ an
.OW TO GET A HOME.

We have arranged with q Building
and Loan Association to get loan OF
money sufficient to erect q house ON
every lot purchased through US. Call
and see US il you want to secure your
own home. SIMMONS &c TIGSLEY,
ii ts No. los Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
NofIcE.

y ofieh'
ALI parties holding claims against
Roanoke Street Railway Company are
hereby requested to present an itemized
statement OF same at once either 70
JAS r. Terry or .Bunius Il. Fishburne.
who have heen appointed q COMMITTEES
to audit claims against the Company.
5. w. JAMESON,
10 t. President.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

EAGLE DAIRY
ICE CREAM PARLOR AND DAIRY LUNCH
ROOM-1Ii SALEM AVENUE.
Ice Cream and Ices l0c. Milk per glass Sc
cottage Cheese with Cream per glass. .1Oc.
Cream. .l0c. Buttcrmilk , &c
sandwiches. ..........5c. Pie............ 1Oc
Cup Drip Coffee With Roll ana Butter, IOc..
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

HIIE ELECTION Is NEAR AT
Il hand, go don't drop all interest in
business for politics, hut "fall In" ut
LOOkABlLL'S PRINTING HOUSE,
konnokc, Va. They will cooperate
with you to make things hum.
4171y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
MRS. ELIZABETH ID. SILVER

M KS. ELIZABETH IL. SILVER
thorn, solo soprano OF Trinity
Tabernacle, will give instruction in
Voice Culture, Piano, Organ, IIar-
. mony and Thorough Bass For par
ticulars call upon or address care OF
Thompson's book store, Campbell
street. 41T1m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
DoANoKE PAPER STOCK AND
METAL COMPANY.

Holiday street, near r. & S. Depot.
Buy and sell hides. turs, rags. bones,
beeswaN, old papers, iron, brass, cop-
Der, lead, etc., etc. nov28-lyr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

T HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A CAN
Roanoke, subject to the primary to De held Nav
10Th II elected / shall discharge the duties OF
the office to the best OF my ability. Most re-
specially. ii. s TROIII
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

CASH, DOORS, BLINDS, CEMENT,
~ ETC.
We have large stock Of sash, doors,
blinds, cement, plaster hair, builders
material, etc, on hand. Prices low;
orders filed promptly. Try ue with
an order. JOHN NJ. TINSLEW ~
SON. corner Fourth avenue and
Henry street, Bridgcwater Carriage
Company's old stand. BIB GmoN
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

LNOk CITY COuNCII.-f aDnou uce myself a
candidate TO represent the flourish ward in
the Cit Council. subject to the city primary.
OWEN DUGGAN
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
NO THE CITIZENS OF RoANOKE:
EoR coMMONwEALTn's ATTORNEY.

To the Citizens or Roanoke: hereby announce
myicir NJ candidate for commemorative at
torney for the city Of Roanoke and respectfully
solicit your support at the Democratic primary
To be held upon n date not yet determined ff
OF the Office my best ability and energy, and an
experience oil twelve years at the bar and four
years IN tue administration OF the laws OF the
pledge further, rs far | can to enforce the
penal laws OF the commonwealth impartialy but
Ri6ipLf, WITHOUT PEAR AND WITHOUT FAVOR
Yours respectfully, w. y. GOOCH
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

INREDERiCE ]. AMWEG, c. E.. NJ.
II Am. So. G. X. II Engr's Club OF
Philadelphia;enpin or. contractor and
builder, Commeici,l Bank Building,
Roanoke, Va. apr:2-u
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
ITO THE PEOPLE OF ROANOKE

have resumed business at my old stand,
stall No. III, Second market
will keep the freshest and tcndcrcst
meats, and sell Mt reasonable prices.
ask my Old patrons to ngain place their
orders with me. Respectfully,
w. N. SALE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

WAN WAGNER. SAMPSON "a
Gray. General Contractors, Car.
pentors and Builders. Stair building
especially. We have also ut consid-
erabie expense purchased the neces-
sary machinery fer house rolling, and
can move houses without damage to
plaster or furniture.
q. VAN WAGNER. X. X. SAMPSON.
JNo. 2. GRAY
3U7 First street =. w, Roanoke, Va.
210 3mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
For COMMUNICATIVE Attornex.

/ AM a CANDIDATE FOR COMMON
weaith's Attorney subject to the Democratic
primary To be held Nav 10. TIIOS. NJ. WOOD.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

ELOWERSl FLOWERS! FLOWERS,
Cut Flowers and Pot Plants always
on hand. Germans, parties and we'd
dings furnished, and funeral designs
specially. Fresh flowers received
daily. Prices low. II. +. mexican,
III christian " Barbees. feb9.6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
TO THE CITIZENS OF ROANOKE

hereby announce myself candidate for the
position of Mayor Of the City OF Roanoke, sub-
lect 70 the action for tho Democratic party
should primary he held. II elected shall en-.
specially, w. LUNSFORD
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

THIRD WARD MARKET.-uAY.
Il ing opened stall In this market
am prepared TO Oil all orders for fresh
meats. Free delivery in any pnrt of
city. Every purchase warranted to
give satisfaction. Prices low. Give
me trial. w. a. EYLER (stall 8.
In corner, Third Ward markct), for.
merly with N. Rcnsch. city market.
Jan29.6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

DHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AT
L your home or at our studio BY
flash light or by daylight. Develop.
ment printing and supplies for anna
tenrs-blue printing. THE ROAM
OKE STUDIO, 100 Salem avenue.
my1S-6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

L MAKING COR. NORTH
~ Jefferson street and Fourth avenue.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. NJ. L.
Hallett. fiat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

TO TIE CITIZENS OF ROANOKE CITY:
hereby announce myself candidate for the
positr OF mayor OF said city. Election May 26th
anu anu pIcagc my self IL elected to discharge the
duties OF the Office faithfully and to the best of
my apiiity. most respectfully solicit your sup-
port GEO. o. HOUSTON.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

MICE LODGING ROOMS, IS AND 81
~ Railroad avenue, (up stairs).
Rooms % to 5uc per night. Front and
tention.
S.A. COMPERT.
Fine saloon on first floor, No. S5 (Tug-
glc's old etand).
Restaurant No. % Railroad avenue.
dec18-6mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04

Gil from the Third ward subject to the primary
respectfully solicit the support of my fellow cti-
Zchs. j. p. CASH.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
THE RADFORD CIGAR co.

Sell only Union made cigars.
Their brands arc
Cuba Leaf,
Perfection and
u ,Chicftain.
22 Gm Ask for these brands only.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
w G. OVERLY,

A RTIFICIAL STONE AND Paw
The Virginia Artificial Stone and
Iaving Company. Office, No. ton
First avenue n:w., will contract for
ARTIFICIAL stone work, paving, guttc-
ing, yard decorations, etc.
Estimates furnished; prices low.
All work guaranteed.
2.2S emo j. D. PARIS, Prop'r.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-04
Observation-Disclosures.

WANTE ED : INTRODUCTORY
w You to know THAT n dollar
saved is dollar earned" BROWN
SHOE CO., TINES building. 51tf
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26
Committee Program Mapped Out.

WAsHTNGroN, d. Cit Is announced
that the intention of the Ways and Means
Committee is to call up tho tariff qucs-
ton in the House early next week. This
program would to some extent defer the
consideration OF the silver question The
silver bill, caunot be taken up and got
out of the way in advance
of that time The announcement
Of the purpose to call up the tariff qucs-
tion about the first of March, was made
in the Ways and Means Committee at a
brief session OF the full committee. An
agreement was reached among the mem
bcrs of the Committee that the minority
should have until a week from Saturday
to prepare their reports againse the three
bills, wool, binding twine, and bagging
measures, heretofore ordered favorably
reported to the House by party vote.
Chairman Springer then announced
that it was intended to call up one of the
three bills on Monday following the sub.
mission of the reports to the House. No
objection was manifest d upon the part
of the Republicans to the course.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26
NUMBER 9
Largest Ships AnUaf.

The largest sailing ship under any flag
Is the five -mastcd vessel La France, which
recently took coal from Newcastle to
San Francisco. She is 375 feet IN length,
40 feet in breadth aud 334 fccth in
depth, measured from the upper deck to
the bottom Of the hold. Her net gauge
is 5000 tons and her burden 600 tons.
The principal dimensions of the vessel are
as follows: Bowsprit, 50 feet long and
IL inches and 30 inches in diameter;
mizzenmast, in a single piece, 40 feet
long; main boom of the mizzcnmast, 46
feet long; upper threat, 81 feet; lower
throat, 23 feet. The lower and top
masts are in single piece, and of the
following dimensions above deck: Fore
mast, 159 feet; foremainmast, 1876 feet;
aftermainmast, 167 feet The diameter
OF the mast varies from so inches to IL
inches; that of the topgallantmasts is
from 16 inches to 10 inches. The length
of the lower yards is SO feet, that of tho
upper yards from rs feet to II feet,
special supervision of the Bureau Veritas.
She was built OH the Clyde.
1t may be interesting to mention that
on her first voyage from Cardiff tc Rio
do Janeiro the trip was completed in
thirty-three days, and although only
moderate winds prevailed speed of
twelve md one half knots was attained,
the vessel being laden with 5000 tons OF
coal. The fifth mast every much facili-
tates the working of the ship, which
tacks about with wonderful case" said
the captain at the conclusion of the
voyage.
Referring to big sailing ships, says the
Chicago News, calls to- mind tic mon
ster Yankee clipper, the Grand Republic,
built in the sos for Law and launched.
but she was too big for hcr time and she
ended her days as Il French transport
and then as n coal hulk. But in her
prime she made the ruu from New York
to Scilly in thirteen days.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26

~ gave their opponents. Let them SC.
<j49& much of that five thousand dollar
sainr shey can make in year by rails.
ing 70 sell" such things rs grow ON the
iarm. Poor devils, they would dream o.
nights OF introducing bill TO colonize
,I, 1me grasshoppers or suppress chinch bugs
Ihey would call Justify in their sleep for
the committees report of the bill for Gov
ernment Building of Mississippi River
sprays to Water the Farms i'm the MiSsis-
siPpi valley; or for the appointment Of
committee to examine in the price of
American wheat in Liverpool with coAt
Oh transportation, etc. Oh it would b
1un to see Congressman compelled to
raise something to scll'' besides votes.
But the very wealthy! What shall wc
say of them3 What has Jay Gould had
to sell that he can count his wealth by
millions2 Did he raise it2 Suppose wo
apply this advice to him! Go out upon
the farm, Jay, and raise something to
SELL" Suppose he ate nothing, his clothes
never wore out and he never paid an,
taxes. How long would it take him tc
rNrcnmulate hundred mil'ion dollars2
But what Of tlrcleditor, tho sable edi.
tor who says 'there seems to be but ono
remedy, class of ud-owners on one
hand, and Of tenant farmers on the 9TH
er-" Come out and bask in the sum-
mer's sun while the heat is 100 in the
shade. This is hoe. Take this row of
cotton now and work along the sido of
me. We're "raising something to sclr,at
six cents a pound. If our crops are not
destroyed by breachy stock, or are not
100 late or too early, or blown down by
wind, or devoured by bugs, or sting by
flies, or eaten by worms, or carried away
by birds, or dug up by Sophcrs or molcs,
or pulled up by crows, or Dir cd up by the
sun, or drowned out by rain, or rotted in
the field or stack, or heated ia the crib,
or eaten by wecvils, or they don't all run
10 weed or vine or straw or smut or cob.
or the rust destroy them, we can make
just thiItysevcn and a half cents dav,
and with that and what we've got and
what we haven't G and whist we can do
without, we may be able TO pay the inter
est on the mortgage and barely squeeze
through. Oh yes, were raising some.
thing TO seii''-to the fellows who get
rich, somehow, after they buy it; and
come to think these are the pesky fellows
who are constantly adv'oipg us to raise
more to SELL" Well. about the next
thing VIC raise will! he something to buy
with, money. We'll! kind o. average
things up little.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26
An Ingenious RObber.

Kuhn, the great German naturalist,
informs that in the year 1899 some
monks who kept bees observing that
they made unusual noise lifted up the
hive, when an animal flew out, which to
their great surprisc-for they at first
took it to be a bat-provca to be
deaths head hawk moth, and he re en-.
bcrs that several, some years before, had
been found dead in the bee houses.
Huber also, in 1904, discovered that il
made its way into his hives and those
of his vicinity and robbed them of theil
honey.
In Africa, we arc told, it has the same
propensity, which the Hottcntots observ.
ing, in order to monopolizc the honey OF
the wild bees, have induced the colonisti
to believe that it intlicts mortal wound.
This moth has the faculty of emitting a
remarkable sound, which Huber sup.
poses may produce an effect ON the bees
somewhat similar to that produced by the
voice of their queen. AS soor as ut.
tered, this strikes them motionless, anG
then the moth is enabled to commit with
impunity much devastation in the midst
of myriads Of armed bands.-Cassel'i
Magazine
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26

The largest British ship is the Liver
pool, of 1880 tons, built of iron by
Messrs. Russell Il Co., on the Clyde.
She is 333 feet long, Is feet bro;.d and
2S feet deep. Her four masts a:c each
square rugged but she is far from clumsy
PStt PSr ocauss is s'SjlyS ShyS ttoea4t|sab and A
with such Il ship as the Thcrmopyn; or
a large American wooden ship, having
bright lofty spars and decks as white ar
n hounds teeth. Iron decks do not lend
themselves readily to adornmcnt
Next in size is the Palgravc, of 307S
tons. The United States ship Shcnau-
doah, of Bath, Me-, built by Mcssrs.
Scwall 81 Co., Of that port, is the largest
wooden vessel in existence. She is
1888 tons register and will carry about
5000 tons of heavy cargo. She recently
left San Francisco, Cal, with 112, 900
ccntals of wheat, worth $l75, 900. This
is the largest gram cargo on record.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26
GREAT FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS,
The Heaviest in Ten Years---Loss, q
Million and a Quarter,

NEW ORLEANS, LA. Tho most disas.
trous fire of decade swept New Orleans
wednesday night. More than 81, ,OOO,-
o0o worth OF property is in ruins. At
io3O the alarm was sounded for q fire
that was discovered in the immense dry
goods house Of A. 8. Schwartz, on Canal
street. by the time The firemcn arrived
the flames were bursting through the roof.
IEe Schwartz building was doomed and
all efforts were directed to saving adjoin.
ing buildings. At one time tho fire
seemed to he under control, and confined
ssnt'ESsay tie tE ths ey belbapg in yhish .t it trt
piano house of p. Werlein, and then
across to Bourbon street. Runkle's dry
goods house was next, and was soon a
roaring furnace. Unger's beer garden
and the variety theatre adjoining Run
kle's were swept away rs if u tinder box.
The Bourbon street entrance of Holmes
large dry goods store caught fire aud was
also soon in ruins. Kreuger's dry goods
house on Canal street burned ncxt-a
total loss. The loss on stock, as near as
can be estimated, arc as follows:
A. 8. Schwartz, dry goods, $500, 900;
p. Werlsin, pianos aud musical instru.
ments, $50, 900; Cluvcrius, drugs, $S,-
200; Runkle, dry goods, 81, 1000; Unger,
beer garden, stock and building, $32,-
900; X. d. 3. Holmes, dry goods, $25, :
600; Kushn, dry goods, $4,000; Hoffman
Bros, $1s, 900; Leopold Levy, carpets
and mating, $4,000; Kreuger, dry
goods, $50, 600; b. Fellman, dry goods,
5000, 900.
The total loss will exceed 81, 25O, 600,
insurance covered mostly by foreign
companies. Local companies will lose
about $20O, 900. Thousands of people
visited the scene next day. Bourbon
street is so blocked with debris that travel
is illpeded. Street cars cannot pass.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26
The Lumber Men in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.---The Southern
Lumber Manufacturers Association ad-
journed sine die after an all days session.
Resolutions were adopted against the
evils of selling by face measure, prcva-
lent in Alabama and Georgia. The di-
directors were constituted as ornament
price list. The committee with power
to change the prices only change in
grades of star rift sawed flooring.
A memorial to Congress was adopted
asking for additional ports on the Gulf
coast. The various vice presidents were
appointed committee to solicit sub
scriRtions for the yellow pine exhibit at
the Worlds Fair. Kansas City was
named as the next place of me ting. Il
B. White, Of Missouri, was re elected
president; Gee. S. Lacey, Of Louisiana,
vice-president, and M. F. Mcleod, OF
Missouri, treasurer