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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23

PARIS, Nov. 90. Special II The
Panama Canal prosecution has begun
Summonses in criminal proceedings
were served to-day on Count Ferdinand
and Charles de Lesseps, M. Eiffel and
Messieurs Fontaine and Cottu. The
prosecution will be conducted by NJ
Questnay de 'Beurepaire. The charge
against the defendants is misuses Of
capital raised for the construction of the
Panama canal, en- bezzlement Of funds
OF the Canal Company and issuing bogus
and fraudulent statements of the fnan-
'cial condition of the company and pro-
gress Of the work with view to deceive
the investing public. The hearing is
set down for Friday next. 1t is be-
lieAved that Count Ferdinand will be too
i'll to appear Friday. He celebrated the
anniversary Of his eighty-seventh birth.
day last Saturday and has been ailing
for several days, the final determination
of the government having been severe
blow to him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
ROANOKE, va. NOVEMBER 20, 1882.
JURY REFORM.

The continued favorable opinions on
TaE TINES exposure of professionalism
in the juries give evidence that speedy
reform will be brought about. News
papers at other points have taken the
matter up and, following the lead of
THE TIMES, are working to root ont an
evil which exists generally.
The keynote of'comment continues to
be that the first responsibility lies with
the citizens who shirk jury duty. In
this line a prominent citizen, ]. M.
Gambill, advances the assertion that if
the courts would adopt the hours of
business men and conduct their affairs
with business-like celebrity business men
would no longer.seek to evade service.
This is somewhat revolutionary sug-
gestion, but it comes from gentleman
who must be conversant with the senti-
nent Of many other business men, and
who would hardly venture such a sug-
gestion without. good reason.
The second good point is that if the
courts expect the best men to serve on
jrries they should be paid what their
services are worth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
The Firemen's Fair.

The fair of the Junior Hose Fire Com
pany was decided financial, as we'll as
social, success last night The room was
filled with young people. When prize
was offered to the prettiest young lady
in the house three ladies were selected
as judges. and the prize was awarded to
Miss Maggie L. Kramer. A nice cake
was won in the cake walk by Miss
Phoebe Wagner and j. j. Davis. The
fire ladies need assistance, and contri.
buttons sent them by the business men
will be gladly received, as the proceeds
will go toward paying tho expenses of
the company next year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
a CARD FROM MR.. A. B. COOKE.

To THE EDIToR OF THE TIMES: 1 ask
small space in your paper to say a few
words in regard to an article published
in its Sunday morning issue on profes-
sional Jurors-I see from the list pub.
lished my name appears Twenty Three
times. l was very glad indeed to see
that some one besides my self had
thought there should be a radical change
in making up the Juries. Now sir there
is no one to whom the Jury service is
more disagreeable than my self. But /
claim Sir the reason my name appears
so many times is not because l am a
Court house lounger or for any desire of
my own to do Jury service. do not
think have been put upon the JURY
more than Two or Three times while at
the Court house and then l went there
on other business and was caught ND
against my wish and remonstrance and
made to serve.
In the other instances when / was on
the Jury l was taken from my place of
business, l have frequently COTTON
other gentlemen to take my place on tn
jury and have kept away from Cho
Court house time and again to avoid
serving. Now Sir as am not an officer
OF the court and have nothing to do with
summoning persons on the Jury and
know nothing of their legal duties did
not believe they had tho right to sum-
mon me as often as they did. think
Sir, 1T is nothing more than Justice to
my self that you allow me space in your
paper to publish tho above explanation
as do not care TO Occupy false posi- ion
by officers that have not done their duty
in summoning Jurrynen, BY giving the
above publicity in the next issue of your
paper you will very grately oblige
Yours Truly, A. B. COOKE.
Roanoke Va Nov 22-1s92.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
MIR. GAMBILL!s REMEDY.
IL the Courts Would Adopt Business Mon
Hours, Business Mon Would Not Shirl
Jury Service.

II the Courts Would Adopt Business Mons
Hours, business Men Would Not Shirk
jury Service.
To THE EDrroE OF THE TIMES: am
truly glad that you are agitating the
Jury system. have read carefully tho
matter in your paper of the 22d, and tho
comments of various attorneys. My
attention was called specially to "Down
on the shirks." The question arises in
my mind, Why do tho business men
shirk Jury duty? Now, don't think
anyone has gotten down to tho bottom
facts in this whole matter. would ask
the question, Why is it our judges and
attorneys and our courts cannot attend
to business in the same style, occupying
tho same time that other business is
run on? For instance, your judges and
attorneys don't open court until ten
O'Clock in the day or later and by the
time they wrangle around little while
and look for papers little while longer,
it is about dinner time. Then they go
to dinner and don't get back to business
NANAA $AOSh VI al1clt 0IlQ GutH you
have very little time until it gets too
late in the evening.
Now, what other business under the
sun would succeed under that style?
Suppose merchant in Roanoke would
open his store at 10 o'clock AMI spend
two hours until dinner, would not some.
one soon get his business, and he would
have to step down and out? What me.
chanic could do business in that style2
Would he not have to step down and
out? Someone else would get his bust
ness. What physician would make a
success in spending such few hours at
tending to his profession?
No; the root or trouble in this mat
ter is the small amount OF business YOU
do in a week, ormonth. 1T seems to me
If you would meet at o'clock in the
morning and spend one hour at dinner
at 10 yo2 would do moro business in a
week than you are now doing in three
weeks. Don't you think it would be
great change to spend more hours in
attending to your business?
No. If the judges and attorneys would
remedy the above fault you would find
the business men would not shirk, be-
cause tEey would not have to go so
often or stay SO long. 1t is standing
around the courthouse and wait.
ing, writing, waiting and moth
ing done that wears on his nervous, sys-
tenn and that causes him to shirk.
j. M. GAAuEI.L
Roanoke, Va, Nov. %. 1892.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23

BELLOWS FAIAs, W., Nov. 22-ISpe-
cial]-At two o'clock this morning
Father Reynolds was awakened at the
parochial dwelling by a burglar. He
gave the alarm but the burglar escaped
taking nothing but an overcoat. An
investigation in the church showed he
had packed the silverware but left it
behind, taking only bottle Of commu-
Mon wine, but left the following note:
Most Holy Father: God made your
wine, so will take bottle. The devil
made your iewelry and so l leave it
with best best wishes. (signed)
.'BlRGIAR
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
THE NEGRO VOTE.
A Bill Introduced In the Alabama LeGis-
lature That Affects 1t.

A Bill Introduced In the Alabama LeGis-
lature That Affects 1t.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 22.-TSpe-
oialI-A bill was introduced in the legis'
lature to day which is bound 10 attract
a great deal OF attention throughout the
coontry. II it becomes a law 1t will
practically do away with tho negro vote
IN Alabama. The bill was introduced
by Representative Brewer, of Lowndes
county, who has been in the legislature
fourteen years and State auditor four
years. He is looked upon as the fiRan-
cial authority of the State and has
written history Of Alabama as well as
two excellent novels.
The bill provides that "All person
whose State and county taxes, as as
sesscd, do not amount 70 S5 shall not be
required 20 pay same il it be sho~n that
such person failed to vote at the August
and November elections of previous
year" This is the FIRST atJerupt in tho
history OF Alabama to legislate against
the negro voters who pay taxes exceed
ing IS a year. At the lowest calculation
ifty per cent. of the negro voters would
take advantage of the opportunity Of
saving five dollars.
The negro vote of tho last election
was 1876, 1000 out of total OF 800, 600. 1t
can be seen that the effect of the bill
Will be widespread. Those most COM
petent to Judge think it will do sway
with the trouble which SO veXes the
white people. The bill was surprise.
Few members eXpe cted anything of the
kind. 1t was tho most talked about
matter during the day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
TENNEssEE'S SENATOR.
Uhere Are Prospects of Lively Fight
Before the Legislature.

unere Itre prospects Oh Lively ClRnt
Before the Legislature.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 22.-(Spe-
ciaD-There promises to be a lively
contest in this State for the United
States Senatorship. The incumbent,
Senator Bate, is willing and anxious to be-
come his own successor. EX-Gov. Robt.
L. Taylor is equally willing and anxious.
Both are capable men and both are
Democrats. 1t looks very much as
though the question of choice between
the two will depend upon their respec-
tive popularity with the members OF the
incoming legislature, which convenes
January 10 next.
Bate had a strong party pull at the
time OF his election six years ago. He
was level-headed hard working man
when Governor. Bob" Taylor. as he
is best known throughout the State,
made an excellent Governor during the
tW o terms he had Office and made very
creditable record during his one term in
Congress. Ex-Governor. Harris and Col.
Savage, the Man of the Noun tains,"
are in the fight. Already plans are be-
ing mapped out and the caucussing of
members of the legislature in the inter-
ests Of the different candidates has COM
menced
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
THE BIC FOUR
HeirOniIlluS
4 Brugh'S
THIS WEEK.
We will offer four big bar
gains this week. Two of them
are In lines we are anxious to
close and two in new things
just opened.
THIS WEEK.
BARGAIN MO. [

Consists Of about 25 Ladies' and Misses
Jackets. They are of last seasons styles.
The ladies' jackets are in plush and
cloth. Last year the prices ranged from
$40 to SOS. We will close them as fol-
lows:
Ladies' Jackets that were $40 to SIS
last year we will close at IS.
Ladies' Jackets that were Sis to S25
last year we will close at So.
Misses Jackets, from six to ten years,
of last seasons style, at proportionate
reduction.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
The Professional Juror.

From the Richmond Dispatch.
THE ROANOKE TIMES says that it has
copies OF the records before it to prove
beyond question that hardly single
jury in two years in that city has been
free from the presence OF the pro.
fessional juryman; that on most juries
there have been several. and that on
moro than one majority were of that
undesirable type"
1t attributes the existence of the evil
to the unwillingness of good citizens to
serve on iuries.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY IN RoANoxE
The Different Wess In Which 1t Will BE
Celebrated.


Roanokers will have variety of op.
portunlties to-morrow to derive prof t
and pleasure from the observance of
Thanksgiving. The schools, banks
and other public institutions will be
closed and union services will be held
in four of the churches as follows: Tho
Calvary Baptist, Christian and Luz
tberan churches will unite with the
First Baptist. Rev. o c. Miller will
preach the Thanksgiving sermon. DR..
3. e. Coke will preach to the different
Methodist congregations at Greene
Memorial. The ,Presbyterians will
unite with the First Church and Rev.
Il. c. Anderson, Jr., will preach The
Episcopal services will be conducted by
the rector, Rev. w. II. Meade, with the
Thanksgiving sermon by Rev. j. Cleve-
lank Hall, Of Christ Church. Collec-
tions for the pooe will be. taken up at
all the churches.
In the afternoon football will invite
public attention at the Jeanette track.
near the end of Franklin street. The
football team of the Roanoke Athletic
CLUB expects to meet and vanuuish tho
kickors from Bluefield.
Johnson's Refined Ministries will give
q grand Thanksgiving matinee at the
Academy.
In the evening the Friendship Fire
Company will give "Kecktie Ball.
and have made preparations for big
time. The Juniors fair will also be Of
unusual interest on that night and
everybody is tavited to come and have
good time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
MRS. LEASE WILL ACCEPT.
But She VIII Make no Fight for the Kan
sas SeRatorshfp

But She VIII Make no Fight for the Kan
sas SeRatorship
TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 2.-[Speciall-
Mrs Lease today made the first uthor
itative statement concerning the use of
her name for the United States Senator.
ship. This morning she held recep.
tion and announced to all callers she
would accept the Senatorship If offered /,
but would not engage in scramble for
the place.
81 shall not enter the race for the
place" she said to an Associated Press
reporter. "The office should seek the
WON IN as we'll as the man. When 1
say l shall make no fight, / say 1t
with this proviso-that am not at
tackled solely because l am woman.
] here Is one peculiar fact connected
with my candidacy. 1 have received
hundreds OF letters of encouragement
from men since the announcement of
NV ndidacy but not one f,om a wo-
III. n 4"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
A Celebration Ia staunton.

STAUsToN, Va, Nov. 92.-[SpecialI-
Ten thousand people afoot, on horse.
back and in vehicles OF all desert ptions
are participating to- night in tho dem
onstration over Cleveland's election.
Chinese lanterns, bunting, Gags and nu-
Eerous devices adorn almost every
house. Nothing to compare to it in
magnitude has ever been seen hero be.
fore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
Freight Chr on the Trach

A freight car on the eastern division
Of the Norfolk and Western jumped the
track about seven O'Clock yeste, dav
morning near ThaXtons switch, by
which tho early passenger train was de-.
laytd three hours.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23

AiNls- Yesterday morning Mt g o'clock Mt the
residence or hir m0thcr, Mrs. l.. j. Alvl. in rho
West End, JAMES Il. A. ALvIs, agcl Il vears
Funeral service today Mt II II M. Mt the residence
conducted by Rev. W. Z. Campbell; intcrmcnt in
Fairyiew Cemetery. "
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
Bristol issufrering Also.

From the Bristol Courier
THE ROANOKE TIMES has opened up
on professional jurymen. Tn 1t is hardly
as bad as courts founded on fraud and
Misrepresentation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
He TIMES can DC round reguIerl

HE TIMES can DC found regularly on
Gale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Grevett, Jr.. M. L.
auith's, Hctels Roanoke. Ponce dc Leon.
HlR's News Stand, "a Salem avenue E.
ID. Carr, Perry Building.
Bristol. Tenn.-W. A. Ward. Front
street..
Observation-Disclosures Inn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hotel.
observation-disclosures Inn.
Pulasizi-Maple Shade Inn, Brown 81
Grown.
Radford-Radford Inn. w. Q. Butler.
Balem-W. Taylor'e Book Store.
Washington--Willard's, The Metropolt-
tar
WytheviiIo IL. n. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23

BUY tho best they are cheapest
Banister shoes at S. so
At j. MOVERS.
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BARGAIN NO. 3.

$50 pairs OF white and gray Blankets
at 75c per pair; worth 81.
IS pairs ia lib. white Blankets at
S.; worth Sc so.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
TELEPHONE NUMBER,-.2i.

THE TIxsss is dslivcrcd in Roanoke Salem and
Vinton evecy morning by Carriers for 5O cents per
month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23

BRUSSELS carpets at so cents yard a
tho f. IL. Stewart Furniture COMPANY
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
DIED

Marriage and death notices from any place
In Southwest Virginia will be publish ed
us below.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23

OLD papers for the next week at 10
ents per hundred.
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BARGAIN MO. 2.

10 Dress Patterns in novelty effects
Prices have been Sl2 to SIS. We will
close them out at $40.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23

OLD papers for the next week at II
cents per hundred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
BARGAIN NO a.

Is made up of two lots Of Plain White
Japanese Silk Hemstitched Initial Hand
kerchiefs.
% dozen Of Ladies' Initial Silk Hand
kerchiefs at 25c apiece; worth soc.
IS dozen Gentlemen's Initial Silk
Handkerchiefs at soc: worth 81.
These are Of superb quality and very
cheap.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23

Rowells American Newspaper Direo-
cory for 1891 puts the circulation OF THE
BOANOKE TIMES above that of any
ether paper in Sootifwest Virginia, and at
more than that of AL the other papers OF
Roanoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23
Charged with Cruelty to animals

d. II. Wrenn, contractor. swore out
warrant yesterday for Robt. Stovall. a
colored driver, charging him with
cruelty abusing mule and knocking an
eye out with q stick. Stovall was ar
rested and is now in Jail
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-23

CIRCAssIAN, French burl and Ameri-
can walnt, San Domingo mahogany,
antique English oak, American oak,
black walnut, rosewood and ebonized
pianos and organs at Hobbie Music
Company, 1877 Salem avenue.
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For Rent

SAFE derosit boxes. Apply to Roa-
exc Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Com
any.
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OLD papers for the next week at 10
rCen.s D.! hundred.
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',H TYPES. 10 minutes. sidslineer's. 20, Jen',
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floods SarsapariIIa

HOODS FILLS arc tho best after.diurcr,
FILLS. They assist digestion and cure headache.
Arizona republican., 1892-11-12
Two Daring Swim mera.

Two New London girls-Miss Lizzie
Goodwin and Miss Nettie Allen-aston-
ished the town the other morning by
swimming the Thames river. Both are
expert and graceful swimmers. They
plunged into the broad stream on its
Groton side, directly beneath New Lon
don's drawbridge, the largest in the
world, came swiftly across it, distance
Of quarter of mile, and landed at
the western abutment. They had a
Leander along with them, and though
he is strong swimmer he reached the
abutment behind the girls.
The Thames river at the place where
the girls crossed it Is by no means as
wide as the Hellespont; still its current
is strong and deep, and the two fair
swimmers have no doubt they could
equal Byron's famous performance.
They were not at all wearied by their
feat.-New London Conn. Letter.
Arizona republican., 1892-11-12
why She Is a Politician.

The Countess Of Aberdeen has written
paper for an English magazine in
which she tells why she is politician.
She says in substance that it is mys-
terry to her how any woman can think il
anything else but her plain duty to in
.erest herself in politics. She further
remarks: 81 think we may say that we
shall find that the objections proceed
principally from two sources--a very
partial idea of what q woman's life
should be, and low estimate of poll
tics. But we believe that there are
grand principles which may, and which
should inspire the government Of the
people, by the people, for the people;
and we believe implicitly in their power
when properly applied to reform and en-
noble and uplift.
ANY OF us who know anything of
the lives of the poor know how the So
cial questions which we discuss back
ward and forward are living, pressing
realities to them. Questions about edu-
cation, labor, the sweating system, Ii
censing, the housing Of the poor, the
workhouse system, are all sternly real
to them, and especially so to the women,
and they are affecting them day by day.
We must so believe in our politics that
we shall both believe and act as if it
must deal with these questions
Arizona republican., 1892-11-12
He Was rro.a the Grandest state.

he was trO!h the Oranuest state.
A New Jerseyman was standing on
the Battery sea wall in New York city
when wave suddenly came along and
drenched both him and the carpetbag
he had laid at his feet.
"Here's an interstate outrage" he ex-
claimed. well see about this" He
walked up to policeman and asked il
there wasn't some redress. He said he
thought the city ought to post up bills
telling of the dangers of the Battery"
ooh, come off, said the policeman
"If you don't look out I'll arrest you fol
being loose without keeper"
"What do you meanY"
Don't you know that strangers aren't
allowed in New York without keepersg'
II didn't know it," said the New Jer-
seyman anxiously.
'It's fact, all the same"
Where can get keeper"
Sup ut the mayors office"
what do they cost?'
Nothing. The city provides them
free. you had had a keeper he wouldn't
have let you go so near the waves. So,
you see, it's your own fault"
"You don't sayi By gosh, it's funny
town! Where's the nearest ferry TO tho
grandest state in the Unionr"
The policeman told him how to find
the foot of Liberty street.-New York
Herald.
Arizona republican., 1892-11-12
A Singular Method Of Treatment.

A peculiar case Of poisoning by q
physician was that Of DIR. Stephen Eot.
vos, in Hungary, about twenty-five
years ago. Eotvos undertook to hasten
the death Of patients whose cases he
considered hopeless by putting them Out
of their misery, as he termed 1t, with
fatal drugs. He encountered no opposi.
ton to his peculiar methods of benevo.
lence while he practiced them on people
OF no particular standing. But when
the doctor FASTENED the death Of well
known land proprietor named Szlavy,
who was slowly dying of cancer, the
relatives of the dead man presented a
violent protest and demanded the prose
cution Of Eotvos.
The physician declared on trial he was
actuated by humane motives and had
merely eased the journey of his victims
to the inevitable goal. This defense was
not accepted by the court. Eotvos was
acquitted Of malice, but found guilty Of
homicide without malice, and sentenced
to long term Of imprisonment.-Pitts-
burg Leader.
Arizona republican., 1892-11-12
Tho Pretty Girls Preferred.

The Boston Transcript publishes the
complaint of plain typewriter who was
dismissed in favor of pretty girl.
"This girl" she says, "was not taken on
because she could write faster than !
could. No, the whole truth Of it was
the Office is an outer Office, with people
coming in often, and she made a pleas
anter piece Of furniture to have in the
room. She could look up and smile
sweetly when anybody asked her to turn
off couple of dozen lines for them.
Now l was just as willing to turn off an
extra letter, but l couldn't look up and
smile. People with straight sandy hair
and spectacles, and broad mouth and
crooked teeth are not thanked for too
much smiling in this world.
"Then there was another woman, q
friend of mine. She weighed nearly
100, and when the weather was warm
she used to look pretty red. She kept
accounts, and her mind just few over
the figures, and her columnSalways bal
anced. But that didn't mali WY differ
ence. Along in July, whef weather
was the hottest. she had Now