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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
How Stevens Got a Nomination.

Charles Beerman, proprietor of the Kim
ball House and Markham House in Atlanta,
has lived in the south since 1853 He was
we'll acquainted with the celebrated Alex
ander III. Stevens, and tells this story of
the confederate vice president:
Stevens wanted the nomination for con-
gress in Georgia district before the war,
and had as his opponent n big bodied, big
featured, big lunged man. who prided him
self on his herculean girth and believing
voice. They came together at the hastings
and the big man got the floor. He held his
opponent up to ridicule, and wound up his
harangue with these words
"Why. look at that man." pointing to
Stevens as he sat, n mere bundle of skin
and bones,'in an invalid's perambulating
chair. Look at him. could swallow
him at one mouthful."
eyes," piped Alex from the depths of
his chair, "and If he did he'd have more
brains in his stomach than he's got in his
head"
The crowd roared, the big fellow retired
in discontinue and Alex got the nominal
tion.-Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
Card Playing Among tho Ancient jew.

Card Playing Among tho Ancient Jews.
do not know if the Jews were the in
ventors of card playing, but credit in that
matter Is given to them by some researches.
and 1 am sure that the ancient Hebrews
were passionatcly fond of gambling. Isaiah
laments with tho words, "Woe to those
who arc preparing table to Cad" (For-
tune, or the god OF the gamblers) land
they fill drink to Meni" (the paying teller,
probably the banker; meni meaning in
Hebrew to number). To what game the
venerable seer is abiding, whether to tho
royal baccarat or to the common poker, 1
do not know. But 1t is matter OF fact
that at the time of the first temple every
Jewish home was Monte Carlo as regards
betting and gambling. = Boston Tran
script.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
PRESS COMMENTS.
Weaver and Field.

Weaver and Field.
From the Richmond Diepstch.
The joint address OF Messrs. Weaver
and Field, accepting respectively the
nominations for President and Vice.
President OF the United States rendered
to them by the Peoples party, is rather
q remarkable document-not remsrka-
BILE for ability or any good quality, but
because such an address is in itself
something new. These gentlemen say
they have been received by the great
body of the people with marked cor
diality. Considering that they stumped
Arkansas before the recent election,
and their party was in that State over
whelmingly defeated, we take it that
the Peoples party has little to boast Of
anywhere.
Alabama, Vermont. Maine, all tell
the same story. The real people do
not intend to be misled by the bogus
people. The battle is progressing; but
the two armies are the Republican
army and the Democratic army. Who
ever is not q Democrat is in effect Re-
publican. Whoever is not for Cleve-
land is for Harrison. The one or the
other of these gentlemen Is to be the
next President and every vote will
count in favor Of the one or the other
of them. We think the people under
stand that this is now the real condi-
ton of things, and we doubt not that
they will vote accordingly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
Gilmore waived Examination,

The preliminary examination OF
Harry Gilmore, charged with criminal
libel, did not come off yesterday morn
ing. The prisoner waived examination
and was released on a bond Of $500 for
his appearance at the Hastings Court
the first Monday in October with M.
Patterson as security. Charles Carper,
the agent Of the Harrisburg Telegram
asked that his examination be gone
through with, when Judge Robertson,
counsel for plaintiff, asked that the
case against him be dismissed on the
ground that the warrant was only sworn
out against him to prohibit him from
selling any more copies of the paper OF
the issue of the 18th.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

In 1922 patent WAS issued 10
Jeremiah Bailey, of Pennsylvania, for
q moving machine, and he constructed
two machines the same year. 1t is be-
lieved that these were the first ever
made. number of years later patent
for improvement on this machine was
secured and some fifty OF the improved
machines were built. Only two of the
original pattern were ever made and one
OF them is still in existence owned by
Samuel Worth, of Marshallton, Pa. He
will exhibit it at the Worlds Fair,
where as pioneer in agricultural ma
chlnery, it will attract much attention.
The knife of the machine is circular
and had combined rotary and forward
motion.
Miss Elizabeth Ney, of Hampstead,
Tex, descendant of Marshal New. of
France, will execute in marble the
statutes Of a number of Texas heroes
for exhibition at the Worlds Fair.
According to present plans the Ohio
State building at the Worlds Fair will
be dedicated at the same time as are
the general exposition buildings.
Speeches will be made by Governor Nc
Kinley, ex. Governor Campbell and SEN
ators Sherman and Brice. President
Harrison is expected to deliver an ad-
dress at the unwilling of Rebisso's
equestrian statue of William Henry Har-
rison, which will stand in front of the
Ohio building.
Members Of the North American Tur-
ner. Bund are making elaborate prepara-
tions for their exhibit at the Worlds
Fair. They will occupy 4,500 square
feet in the Liberal Arts building and
112,500 square feet for outdoor drill, in
which probably 900 adults and several
thousand childing will participate. In
the covered space the Turner's will have
model classes taught gymnastics in ac-
cordance with their system, now in
vogue in their societies and the Chicago
public schools. The exhibition repre-
sented by their commission includes $50
societies, with membership of $4,000,
OF whom 5000 reside in Chicago.
The United States ship Constitu ton
is about to start for Italy to collect
works OF art for the Worlds Fair. These
art treasures will remain in constant
custody Of the government, and will be
returned after the fair in the same man
ner as brought.
Carl Hagt nbeck, the celebrated Ger
man collector and tanner OF wild ami
mails, il in Chicago to arrange for the
extensive geological exhibit which he
will make in Midway Plaisance at the
Worlds Fair. He will exhibit lions,
tigers, panthers, leopards, bears, mon
keys, etc.. in great numbers, and will
show the largest "happy family" ever
seen.
New York State proposes to exhibit
at the Worlds Fair complete data, in
GLIDING photographs, Of all the monu-
ments which have been erected to
soldiers of that State who served in the
war of the revolution, the war of 1912,
or of the war OF 1861.
A heroic statue of Hendrick Hudson,
the discoverer of the Hudson river, will
be placed in New York's Worlds Fair
Building.
ASwedish Worlds Fair club has been
incorporated with the object of furnish
ing information, assistance and enter
tainment to Swedish exhibitors and
visitors at the Exposition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
Poor ChollIe.

Mrs. Younghusband, like every young
wife, was very proud of her experiments
In the art of cooking. One evening Chollie
was asked to stay to supper, and it was one
Of the proudest moments in her life when
Mrs. Younyhusband handed him the plate
OF piping hot ten biscuit.
"You mus'A'eally tell mo what you think
of them," She said, "for l made them my
self"
''Thcy are delicious" replied Chollie, in
vain attempt to say the proper thing.
"In fact, they are SO excellent that any one
could see you must have had the recipe
from the baker."-New York Evening Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
a SUPPOSED MURDERER CAPTURED
He Boarded a Freight Train and Was
Arrested by the Crew

He Boarded a Freight Train and Wac
Arrested by the Crew.
There have been kilograms sent to
Bluefield from Mcdowell county de-
scribing a negro wanted for several
murders in that district. Engineer A.
Jones was cognizant of this fact and as
1t was ascertained that the suspected
character had passed BlueHeld he kept
careful lookout along the track after
he left Blueield on Tuesday night. He
espied man sitting on fence along
side the track who somewhat answered
to the description of the man wanted.
He slowed up and whistled "brakes
down" judging that the suspect would
board the train. His reflections proved
correct and the man jumped the train.
the engineer then resumed the
original speed which would give the
man little chance to escape. he per-
suaded the man to retire to caboose.
This tho suspect innocently did, and
with the aid of the other train men the
engineer secured his man. A pistol
was found on his person which was
promptly conascated. On reaching
Radford the suspect was Immediately
handed over to the police authorities.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
IL Gives Tone

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
WEDDINGS LAST NIGHT.
Rev. DIR. Campbell omoiates at Two Hap.
by Ceremonies


The residence of w. G. Williams, 303
Church street, was the scene of pretty
marriage ceremony last night at 7:3O
o'clock, In which Walter MaoCorkle led
to the altar Mrs. Nina B. Scott, sister of
Mrs. West. Williams. Owen MacCorkle,
brother of the groom, officiated In the
capacity of best man.
Rev. DR.. Campbell, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Chuch, performed the
ceremony which made them man and
wife. The room was beautifully decor
ated with growing plants and the happy
couple were married under beautiful
horse shoe, artistically made of geran-
iums. The presents were both costly
and numerous.
After the ceremony had been per-
formed the guests and bridal couple re-
paired to the dining room, where large
tables were grooming with good things
to eat which all present enjoyed. The
newly welded pair left on the midnight
train for Lebanon, Tenn, the home OF
the groom, where they will reside in
the future.
At the residence OF Mrs. e. F. Holt, at
401 Salem avenue, William Y. Kester,
Jr., and Miss Mamie M. Holt were
united in the holy bonds Of wedlock last
night at o'clock by Rev. DR.. Campbell
The attendants were Winton Herman
with Miss Lula Thomas and Mr.. Epps
with Miss Bertha Hester.
A large number OF friends were pre-
sent on the occasion and the presents
received were both stly and numerous.
The bride was attired in white china
silk with Marschal Neil roses. After
receiving the congratulations of their
numerous friends the happy party re-
paired to the dining room, where tho
tables were fairly loaded down with the
best OF things to eat. The party did not
break up until late hour. The young
couple will make this city their future
homo.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
Wasting Away From

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and vigor revived. by using remedy that has
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Iodo- Ferratcd Sarsaparilla. Price 81 To rer
bottle, elk bottles for $500, at Massic ~ Martins
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
Origin of a oueer Name.

Kenberma is the queer name of station
on the Old Colony road in Massachusetts.
1t appears that three children were born in
the place, and named Kenilworth, Bertha
and Mary respectively, and the first syl-
lable each name was taken to form the
name Il the station. -Philadelphia Ledger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22

During his visit to Chicago at the
time OF the dedication of the Worlds
Farld's Fair buildings, in October. Pres
ident Harrison will be the guest Of Har-
low N. Higinbotham, president of the
Exposition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
New Dancing Academy.
From Aehevllle Daily Citizen.

From Ashevic Daily Citizen.
We take much pleasure in adding our
testimony IS to the proficiency of Prof.
Antonio Bellezza as fully competent to
teach young people dancing and polite
etiquette. For the past two or three
years his visits to Chapel Hill have been
of great interest to the students and we
hereby commend him wherever his serv-
ices may be req uired. His gentlemanly
conduct and honesty of purpose have
greatly endeared him to the young men
of the university. His music is excel.
lent. His brother, Prof. Gerard Bel
lezza, who is a very great favorite with
the boys on account of his gentlemG only
bearing and wit, accompanies him with
the harp. JOHN GATHING,
WIN. B. GUTHRIE.
A. B. ANDREWS, JR,
MICHAEL HoKE,
j. A. GILMER,
j. N. CRUDEN.
R. 81. JOHNSTON,
w. B. Snow.
+. G. BATCHELoR
Prof. Bellezza will open a select school
of dancing in frey Building. opposite
postotfice, Wednesday, Septem Der 2sth.
Friday night there will be a gentle.
mans class at $3.50 and Saturday after
noon. at o'clock, ladies' class. Private
lessons at any hour. For further in
formation apply to Prof. Antonio Bel
iezza, Ponce de Leon Hotel.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
BARGAINS.

Nice 4-room cottage, in three blocks
OF the courthouse, S1,5O0; $3.50 cash, bal
ance Sl5 per month
Corner lot, 5ox13O feet, in the Lewis
Addition, 81 600.
Beautiful dwelling on Terry Hill, o
rooms, all modern improvements, lot
50x150, $4,000; $500 cash, balance easy
terms.
Belmont lots. $780,
Groom dwelling, with stable on lot,
50. 900; 500 cash, balance $50 per month.
dwellings, for railroad men, 81, 600;
$500 cash, balance S1S per month
Good lot. 50x150 feet, near West End
round house, $500; s25 cash, balance IS
per month.
Broom house, near the Shops. 81, 200;
500 cash, balance s11 per month.
Several houses for Roanoke Machine
Works men on very small cash payments
and the balance STA and SIS per month.
Come to see us. We will sell you the
cheapest property in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
Why Is 1t?

Two years ago President Harrison
Thomas B. Reed upon his 1e-eleotion to
Congress from the First district in
Maine, but this year he has kept per-
fectly mum on the subject. Why is
this? Is it due to the illness of Mrs.
Harrison, or to the fact that the major
ity Of the ex-Czar slumped off to such a
poor figure that the President thought
the least said about it the soonest
mended?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22

PIANOS and organs warranted five
years at Hobbie Music Co., l5i Salem
avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
VALUABLE IMPORTATION FOR
LADIES.
LADIES.
Perfection and Taylor Adjustable Shoes.
Expands with every motion OF the foot. Th

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sale by CALVIN L. ROSsER, No. 6oa Second
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-22
Hoods SarsaparilIa

HOODS PiLL6 are hand made. and nre Der.
feet In composition. proportion and appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-07
Gkostly Guardians of Treasure.

NEOSI.J VI
The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
present field for the lovers of the GU
rious which is not to be found this side
ofold Mexico. This whole country was
at one time under the domination Of the
Spanish when they first explored this
part Of the continent, and their relics
arc to be found all over the hills in the
shape OF excavations and old mines,
and in many instances their very tools
are to be found just where they left
them over Il hundred or two hundred
years ago.
But it is not only their relics and
tools that are left as reminder OF the
Spanish explorers, but they have left
legends and stories which have been
handed down with implicit faith from
generation to generation until they
have become part OF the history ofthe
country.
About is miles southwest of Galena
is an old Spanish mine which is reputed
to be rich with gold and silver as well
as with lead, yet no man has ever had
the temerity to work the mine on ac-
count Of the story which is attached to
it and the certain uncanny feeling which
is said to overcome any one who dares
to profanc the place with his presence.
The story is that III this mine great
riches were found by seven men, who
who were so overcome by their good for
tune that they could not agree as to
the division Of the find, but each was
eagerto have the whole for himself and
the result was that one by one they
were killed by their companions until
but one was left, and then it is related
that during the night he was set upon
by the whole ghostly band and was
chokcd to death by the spirits of the
men whom he had helped murder.
This is the story which has been told,
and in addition there are many who
will swear that they have also seen
the ghostly band Of murdered men
who are keeping watch over the riches
hidden away in this mountain mine.
The natives will tell you with bated
breath how Il certain man Che was a
Nermontcr named Johnson had said
that he would find the treasure in spite
of the devil and all his imps and how
he went to the place and worked alone
because he could get none of the peo-
pie in his neighborhood to assist him.
He worked there one day and made
arrangements to take his meals at a
certain farmhouse near by, but when
night came he did not return and next
day the people went to the place and
found his body lying at the mouth OF
the old shaft, with strange marks
about his throat as if made by the bony
hand of a skeleton.
This was twenty-nine years ago, but
there are those still living in the vicini-
ty who will tell you that they saw the
body with the marks of the ghosts fin
gers on the neck. Since that day the
place is stunned by all the people and
they will not even guide strangers tc
the place for money, so fearful are they
that some man may become desirous Of
following the example of Johnson and
fall the victim to the ire of the ghostly
guardians of the lost treasure of the
Spaniards.
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DENTISTRY.

The following letter explains itself:
Anacosta, D. c., May s, 1892.
U. S. Dental Association, Washington, d. c.:
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The operations were performed without the
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Cordially yours,
WN T. EGAN
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
THE NEW CIRCULATING LIBRARY
FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE
~ he OneneU i'm q 1cM GiYs.

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nov27 If VIM. H. SMITH, City ssrgt.

HALL ANn OFFICE ACCoMNdoDA-
ii IONS.
1t is propV,e, convert part of the Prince
street wing of the POTOMAC SHOE COM
PANY'S building mot necessary for, and re-
moved from the manufacturing departmcnts)
into OFFICES, which will be STEAM HEAT
ED, and provided with ALL MODERN CON
VENIENCES, and with light STEAM pow
ER, ifrequired. Pending the necessary altera-
tions, applications for special space or arrange
ments, are invited. One of the upper stories,
23x60 feet, clear OF partitions, pillars or OBJ
structions, viii be rented as Hall. This
property. centrally located, yet removed fror:
street hustle, offers special al .itiges for u,
purposes indicated. Address
POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY.
fcb22 Prime a:,i f.iri;y streets.
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EXCURSIONS.
STEAMER GEORGE LEARY.

NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAM
IN BOAT COMPANY.
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BENDHEIM'S.

l case of 300 yards of Printed Bedford
Cords, in beautiful designs, warranted to
wash, at 9c per yard
20 pieces 1920 yards Emblem Suitings in
exquisite plaid designs, full 3G inches wide at
SC per yard.
case 5000 yards Challies large variety
Of colorings and blacks at the low price Of SC
per yard.
25 pieces Chantilly Muslin, in the latest
designs, at Gle per yard.
All-wOol Bedford Cords in tan shadings that
were 75c; We now offer at 624c to close out
We arc showing popular shades in Faille
and China Silks also Blacks.
We have the new patented Combination
Dress Facings, rubber, linen, canvas and vel
vcteen binding, three (3) in one piece" in
all colors also Elastic Skirt Protectors
100 rolls NEW CHINA MATTINGS at
rock-bottom prices.
Just received 4 large invoice of PARASOLS
and sun UMBRELLAS for ladies, gents and
children. These goods were bought direct
from one of the most reliable manufacturers
in this country, and are warranted to give
satisfaction.
Have added largely TO our WHITE GOODS
stOck-India Linens, Nainsooks, Plaid Mus
Inns, Hcmstitchcd and Embroidered Flounces,
Mulls in white and colors also a good line of
Black Wash Fabrics.
We are showing line Of Childrcn's Percale
Shirt Waists. The % and soc qualities are
specially good values.
We are opening new line of Silk and Taf-
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d. BENDHEISl, 316 King street.
Ra7"We are selling agents for the celebrated
WHITE SEWING MACHINE.