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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

at special meeting Of the board of
directors of the Roanoke Times Publish
AiEg Company held yesterday afternoon,
James S. Simmons, Junius B. Fish
burne and James w. Carroll were elected
directors in place of II. D. Lafferty, d.
III. Matson and w. II. "a. Dorney, re-
signed. Herbert j. Browne, its editor
and general manager, was elected presi-
dent; James S. Simmons, vice-president,
and II. c. White, secretary and treas
urer.
These changes are the outcome of the
purchase, by Herbert j. Browne, of the
interests in the Times Publishing Com
pany hitherto held by H. d. Lafferty
and d. II. Matson.
Several public spirited gentlemen who
believed THE TINES was to become a
great lever to advance the interests OF
Roanoke, and who had confidence in its
management, aided literally and ma
terially in bringing about the change.
Numerous Improvements are con-
templated for materially improving and
strengthening THE TINES in every de-
partment. It proposes to be to Roam
oke and Southwest Virginia what the
Atlanta Constitution has been for
Atlanta champion, spokesman and
herald.
1t Will do bravely all things for the
good of The city and section which have
given it such splendid support. During
the present year it will expand more
rapidly than ever. 1t will keep even
pace with the bost city and best section
OF the South.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
GOOD SIDEWALKS.
What Kicker Has to Say on This Sub
ioct.

| what n htCkGr has TO gay on InlS Suu-
| joct.
| To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: There
are hundreds Of buildings on the best
streets of the city, owned and occupied
by men who claim to be laboring In the
interests Of improvements and public
welfare, that, at any season of the year
| when the sun happens to be under q
| cloud, are beautified and made easy and
| pleasant to approach by having side
walks consisting Of mud ranging in
depth from three to ten inches. These
men seem perfectly willing to wallow
in the mud from year to year without
an effort TO extricate themselves. This
no one objects to, if they enjoy it, but 1T
does seem slightly inconsistent Tor
these same men to preach reform ana
improvement, when they do not prac-
tice their preaching. Even II tho city
ordinances do not require property
owners on certain streets to lay down
walks on their street frontage, as Is
done in nearly all cities OF Importance
in the country, it would be one OF the
best paying investments tnat would be
possible for them to make. People who
have been accustomed to better things
will not come to town and purchase
something akin to modern city to
live in.
The matter of good clean walks as
sumes a special Importance on account
of our being blessed with one of the
worst systems of street railroads that
the mind of man ever conceived. It was
rumored on the streets, however, few
days ago that the new management had
begun improvements and had attached
a string to the bells on ono of the cars
so that one is not obliged to carry
hammer to be used in striking on the
door whenever it becomes necessary to
have the car stop to let off passe niger.
This should bring a ray of encourage
ment to the sufferers who are obliged to
rely on this means of transporta ton,
and who have looked with longing eyes
on the magnificent electric roads so
often depicted on paper and led them to
hope, sometime in the future, to see the
reality.
Among other countless things that
bring feelings of disgust to those who
really have the welfare Of Roanoke at
a large number of our merchants utilize
the sidewalks for display counters and
storehouses for their wares, and usurp
the rights of the pedestrian. It not
only Is unpleasant, but retards business
to have to walk in single file and take
the pace of those before you, especially
when the person in front assumes the
leisurely gait too often seen that would
bring disaster to any modern business
man. Those who do those things are
not more to blame than the people who
tolerate it.
If we ever expect to have a city, built
on q modern plan and conducted on bust
ness principles why don't the people
hinderances to improvement, dozens
more of which might be mentioned?
KICKER.
Roanoke, March &c, 1892.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
NEWS OF 1HE CHURCHES

Services will be held at the churches
to-day rs follows:
Mass will be celebrated at st. An
drew's Catholic Church this morning at
8 and 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Lynch
officiating.
Reformed Church service will be held
in Young Mems Christian Association
by Rev. Lewis Reiter at II o'clock a. m.
st. James M. e. Church, Fourth ave-
nue. n. w.-Preaching at IL a. IN. and
7:30 p. m. Sunday school at $50. a. m.
Prayer-meeting Thursday at 1876 2. III.
Rev. +. L. Day, pastor.
Fourth Avenue Christian Church.
Preaching IL a. M. and 1870 D. m. by the
pastor, Rev. III. c. Garrison. The
morning subject will be "Sanctifioa-
tion." Sunday-school at $3.50 a. m.
DR.. c. L. James will preach at Greene
Memorial Church both morning and
night.
Trinity Tabernacle-S Services at liza
m. and 7:45 p. M, by Rev. Joseph Stras.
Sunday.school at $3.50 a. m.
r. K. AGREE will preach at Calvary
Tabernacle to-day at IL o'clock and at
7:45 p. m, Sunday-school at a. M.
Welcome to all.
Rev. Robert G.. Anderson, of Martins
the Second Presbyterian Church to-day
at IL p. m. at tho residence of DIR. S. P.
Christian, No 3l4 Eleventh avenue $. w.
Rev. o. L. Flippo will preach in tho
First Baptist Church to-day at IL a. m.
and 7:45 p. IN. Reception of members
after morning sermon. Baptism at
night; seats free. A cordial welcome
to all.
Lee Street M. T.. Preaching
at IL a. m. and at 7:30 p. m. by the
pastor, Rev. w. r. Schooley. Epworth
League services at Gao p. m. All are
cordially invited.
Prof Il. V. N. Painter, of Salem, will
preach at st. Marks Lutheran Church
to day at II O'Clock a. m. and 7:45 D. IN.
Elder S Ii. Bashor, of Illinois, will
preach at tho Brethren's Tabernacle on
Salem Avenue to-day at II q. M, p. m.
and o. m. All are cordially invited.
Bring your gospel hymns.
The regular gospel meeting of tho r.
r. Nj. G. a. will be held in tho First
Baptist Church today at p. m. Les.
son from Cor, 1: 12. j. B. Chocklett
viii lead the meeting. All are invited
Straight Havana filler
! Sumatra wrapper. Huff, Andrews 8
Thomas, wholesale agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27

THE TIMES can De found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke-George Gravatt, Jr.. M. L.
9mith.s, Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon,
Nlk's News Stand, 81 Salem avenue
Bristol, Tenn.-W. A. Ward, Front
Street.
Bluefleld--Bluefield Inn.
Lynchburg-Norvell Arlington Hotel.
observation-disclosures Inn.
Pulaski-Maple Shade Inn, Brown o.
Brown.
Radford--Radford Inn, w. @. Butler.
Salem-W. 8 Taylors Book Store.
-Willard's. The Metropoh-
Gan.
Wytheville-E n. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
Trinity Star Course.


The second concert of the Trinity star
course will be given Thursday, April lat
Trinity Tabernacle. A very brilliant
program has been prepared, consisting
of sacred music entirely. The concert
will be opened with Dudley Bucks
FESTIVAL TIE Deum." Mrs. Hodgson
will sing Babylon" beautiful COM
position by Watson; this lady will also
sing the two great solos from the Ora
torio of the Messiah, 80 Thou That
Tellest" and He Was Despised."
Mrs. Hodgson has been engaged to
take charge of the music at Trinity
Church for another year. Those assist
ing Trinity choir in the concerts arc
Miss Emma Engleby, soprano; Miss
Lillian EclSloff, contralto; D. Jones,
tenor; J.F. Snyder, bass, and Miss Alice
Van Horn. accompanist Tickets for
the last two concerts, including reserved
seats, SIPS. They can be secured at
Christian g. Barbee's drugstore, Thomp-
sons hook store and Hobbie and Smiths
music stores.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
Dislocated Ills Shoulder

Pat Kelley, stone mason, who had
ridden from Shenandoah to Roanoke
yesterday, jumped out of box car as
the train pulled into the cast end yards,
and struck on his shoulder, dislocating
it. He was taken to the station house
by Officer Manuel, and City Ply stefan
Dr. Leigh Buckner summoned to attend
his injuries.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
The Last Stone Laid.

Captain Henry DAWN laid the last stone
in the steps at the Randolph street bridge
yesterday, and that struct ure is now com
plete. These stone steps add greatly to
the appearance of the bridge, and are
considered as being among the finest
pieces of masonry work in this city.
Captain DAWN has secured the contract
for large amount of work else here.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
EASY MONEY.

Seventy-five thousand dollars of ma
turing obligations were liquidated at
the National Exchange Bank last week.
One note of $4,000, the third of like
amount, was paid by the Exchange
Building and Investment Company on
tho Exchange addition property. This
was part of the Lewis tract and was
purchased in 1890. Bankers report that
paper Is being met more freely than at
any time in the last eighteen months,
and that deposits are increasing rapidly
and are now nearing the highest figures
in the history of the city.
The era Of solid prosperity has
-dawned. Credit is again on firm foot
ing and the wave of removed confidence
and business activity is sweeping over
South vest Virginia. One reason for
Roanoke's marked recuperative power,
probably the main one, is the extraordi-
narily high percentage Of wage -earners
to the population. The workers have
had comparatively few non-producers
to support, and when once industrial
activity set in the balance of profit was
largo and quickly put the city on it's
feet
Money will be flush in Roanoke by
July. Not week passes without the
addition to our population Of several
solid citizens, who bring equally solid
bank accounts with them. Week before
loot T'trrr rVptEs waq Informed of n oan.
tleman who came to Roanoke to reside
and placed 100000 &c his croeit in one
hank
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27

The Presbyterian congregation of
Lcesburg has rendered to Rev. Geo. l..
Bitter, OF Kentucky, call to tho pas
crate Of their church,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27

THE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Entered at the Postoiice at Roanoke as second
class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27

1t is reported that while Richmond
will ask for the coming State conven-
ton, she really does not want it. She
wants the Gubcrnatorial convention
next year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27

PREPAYMENT among tho high grade
pianos of to-day stands tho Sohmer
piano. 1t must be seen and heard to be
appreciated. You will realize this
when you call at Iiobbie Music Com
pany, sole dealers, 1877 Salem avenue. A
nice select ion ALWAYS in stock
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
Credit Given to the Wrong Party.

Some time ago an article appeared in
THE FINES in regard to tho slate work
on General Wharton's hotel ct Rad ford.
This work was done by +. 0. Williams
e Co., Of Roanoke, instead of by other
parties, as stated
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
OUR SUNDAY COLUMN.
Prepared by Mark--The Drink
ing Habit.
NO. IL.

| NO. IL.
lam going to reproduce this morning
some heads OF temperance Tor intem-
perance) wheat have CLEANED from the
fields this week.
A drinking man told his family ono
morning OF strange dream he had had
the previous night. In the dream he
saw three cats, fat ono, lean one and
blind one, and he was anxious to know
what it all meant. His boy answered
quickly: 81 can tell what itmeans. The
fat cat is the landlady who sells you
the drink, the lean cat is mother and
mo and the blind Cats yourself" This
boy was inspired. This Interpretation
OF his fathers dream furnishes an apt
illustration of the relation of the drink
habit to poverty and blindness.
druggist in q town, in East Virginia,
some time ago showed me ths inscrip-
ton on a fve-dollar bill that came into
his possession in the ordinary channel
Of trade. 1t was thus: "The last of a
fortune of thirty thousand dollars lost
in bar-room."
Thousands and thousands Of fortunes
have been lost in barrooms. And, alas,
thousands of souls have been lost in bar.
rooms. More than sixty thousand be-
ings every year fill drunkards' graves,
For sadder sight than eye can know,
Than proud bark lost, or scaman's woe,
Or battle fire, or tempest cloud,
Or prey birds shrek, or ocean shroud
The shipwrcck OF a soul"
wish 1 could persuade every drink
ing man and woman in Roanoke to
adopt and subscribe to the following
preamble and resolution:
"Whereas one who totally abstains
from the use Of all alcoholic liquors can
not possibly become a drunkard; and.
"Whereas one who uses alcoholic
beverages may possibly lead others to
become drunkards by his example,
while one who does not use them cannot
possibly ruin others in this way; and,
"Whoreas alcoholic beverages, even
when they do not lead to intoxication,
are injurious to health; and,
Whereas alcoholic beverages cannot
possibly be considered necessities of
life, and in many cases are destructive
Of life;
Therefore. with firm reliance upon
God, hereby mako my declaration OF
independence against King Alcoh oil,
whose intoxicating drinks pledge my
sacred honor never to use.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
Roanoke, March &c, 1892.

MIRABILIA - Smokers favorite SC.
cigar. Huff, Andrews & Thomas, whole.
salers, Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27

MIRABILIA-Bost sc. cigar on market.
Huff, Andrews az Thomas, agents, Roa-
nOke
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27

n THE meeting of the Commercial Asso-
citation Monday night will undoubtedly
be largely attended. Waller p Hut!
Will present the outlines of plan for
establishing cooperative industrial
association in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27
ROANOKE, va. MARCH s7, 1899.

COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION.
OPEN FOR MEMBERS AND VISITORS FROM
8 a. m until 1890 p. m. Leading daily ncwe-
papers and magazines on file. Weekly meet
3ngs for papers and discussion every Monday
night at 8 p. m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27

am not an enemy against the liquor
seller, but 1 am an enemy against the
liquor business, because the liquor bust
ness is traffic in souls. How many
happy hearts there would be in Roanoke
if every drinking man and woman
would sign the foregoing resolution.
How many hcart-broken wives and
mothers would have the birds of peace
and joy singing in their hearts once
again if their husbands and sons
would say, "Wife, mother, have turned
of my last glass and have spent tho
last dino I shall ever spend in bar
room for whiskey."
A few days ago l reread Hoods "Song
of tho shirt"
stitch, stitch, stitch, etc"
1t was song full of oppression and
wretchedness for the poor undorpaid,
overworked women. Hero is another
song, and with this song l close. 1t is
the
SONG OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE.
Licensed to make strong man weak,
Licensed to lay wise man low,
License wife's fond heart to break
And make her childrens tears to flow.
Licensed to do thy neighbor harm,
Licensed to malice, hate and strife,
Licensed to nerve the robbers arm,
Licensed to whct the murderer's knife
Licensed where peace and quiet dwell,
To bring disease and want and woe,
Licensed to make this world q hell
And fit man for hell below"
shall have something to say, atno
distant day, to the whiskey drinking,
barroom going church mem bers of Roa-
noke. viii all such who desire a
gratuitous notice please report their
names this week to MARKo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-27

Observation-Disclosures Havana filler,
Sumatra wrapper. Huff, Andrews &
Thomas, wholesale agents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16

roy" Her own little boy was the model
Tor the wnsome Cedric of the story, and
as she studied his frank and lovable char
acter she often wondered what impression
the stanch little American would make
among the English friends she loved so
well. Most of the quaint speeches in the
book were really made by him, and she
told many stories quite as worthy of rec
ord. He used to be very fond of a little
girl next door, whom he called his little
wife, and for a time it seemed that nothing
could lessen his devotion to his small play
mate. But one day they quarreled and
parted forever because she said she "dest
knew Shakspere could write better than
his mamma" whereupon he, drawing him
self to all the height and dignity of his six
years, replied: "Jennie, you are the most
ungentlemanly lady l ever sawp The
afternoon was one of rare delight to the
children and the fortunate ones of older
growth who were among the audience and
Melted good sum for a worthy object.
1t is estimated that the Children's Home
building will cost $4,000, the furnishing
$l5, 900 more. 1t will contain an assembly
room where stereoptcon lectures will be
given the older children about foreign
countries, their manners and customs, and
trained kindergarten teachers will have
charge of the little ones. A cr6chi, where
babies may be left in the care of expert
enced nurses, is another contemplated
feature. On the ground floor there will be
a large square court which will serve as a
playground, and the fat roof can also be
utilized for this purpose with a high wire
netting to serve as a guard against acct
dents.
May | say just another word on the
Sunday-closing question? | read in late
Phoenix an extract from one of Mrs. Van
Rensselaer's articles, in which she COM
ments on he bigotry of those who would
close the Fair ''on the one day when our
mind-hungry, beautystarved, ignorant,
but eagerly ambitious masses can best make
use of its civilizing and uplifting ministra-
tions." This is a pretty sentiment and
doubtless sincere; but it goes to show how
masses" in regard to whom she might get
several points from city missionaries and
others who have spent their lives with and
for the class she champions with so much
earnestness and so little cause. General
passenger agents of all the leading roads
in this country and Canada held meeting
at the Auditorium recently to discuss the
question of cheap rates to the Fair, but
reached no definite figures. incidentally
the question of Sunday closing came up,
and was the cause of a spirited rhetorical
contest. p. S. Eustis, of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy road, wanted the
Fair closed, and with him were some of the
biggest railroad men in the meeting. Mr..
Davis of the Chicago d Grand Trunk was
the leader of those il. favor of an open
Fair and high railroad rates, and, unlike
President Higinbotham and his colleagues,
stated frankly his reason without any spe
cious arguments. 1t was question OF
dollars, he said, and his road wanted all il
could get. But the cheap-rate advocates
are going to win all the same.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
wEsr oHEsrERFIELD. N. H.

Walter Ford has gone to Putney 10 "orK
at carpentering with l.. ID. Farr'
Will Lowe of Turner's Falls, Mass, has
been in town for few days this week
Burton C. johnson has gone to BraIlle-
boro to work in the tobacco warehouse
"A. Byard has begun claphoarding and
painting his new shop, which looks very
fine.
Mrs. G. F. Burnham, who has been on
the sick list for some time, Is Slowly I'LL
proving.
O. X. Farr has a gang of men at WORK
cutting the wood and timber on the Uoou-
rich farm recently bought by him.
O. Peltier has recently bought the black
smith shop in which he has worked so loilS
of w. w. Farr, and will Immediately eglh
repairs upon it.
A large company was present at the hrSt
assembly which was held at Cllizehs nan
last Friday evening. The second OF the
series will be held Friday evening, Dec 20
At the regular meeting of Spafford grange
held Saturday evening, Dec. 8, THESE OIL
GERS were elected for the year 1873:
Master N g. Colburn; overs er, S; l. Stowen
Iantt,rsr Emma L. snow; stewar :, l. W. AHlu,n
assistant steward, O.. II. ChlcktIlhg' Chhhilitaih
Mrs Fred stewart; treasurer II; S SOh ~
secretary H. G Smith; q. n, Geo / Du1 Whi'.
pomona Emerline AmidOn; Flora nara ) NIiCN
arjnS. Ceres. Mrs n G Colburn; h. A. - ~
q H. Chickering; organist' MIS-, ., ~ S'I ~ A
chorister j. L. Streeter; state fair dlrecOor' =" n
SpahOrd. ho
The regular meeting of the grange Is 10 DC
held tomorrow evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
WILMINGTON


Chas. L. Lamb of Nebraska is visiting
in town.
Mrs. Florence Armstrong of Hoosick,
N. Y, is visiting in town.
A little snow fell on Wednesday. but
hardly enough for sleighing.
Mrs. S. w. Scott of Troy, N. Y, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. G. NJ. Russell
w. M. Ballou has been placed upon the
pension roll at S12 per month, and X. p.
Ames at SO.
Spencer & Leonard, o. o. Ware and C.
II. Parmalee all have very fine displays of
Christmas goods.
Rev. P. e. Beeman, pre- iding elder. will
preach at the Methodist church next aft
ernoon at 1880. Sunday at 1890.
A meeting of the directors of the saw
ings bank was held on Tuesday, when the
usual semi-annual dividend was declared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Titus were sum-
moned by telegram to Brooklyn, N. Y,
last Friday, on account of the serious i'll
ness of their little granddaughter Carrie.
The little girl, aged three years, died on
Saturday. Deep sympathy is felt for the
afflicted families.
In mentioning the entertainment at the
Congregational church last week it should
have been stated that it was under direction
of the Y. p. S. G. E., instead of the Ep-
worth league. An old-fashioned farmers
supper was served, after which occurred
the spelling match, participated in by a
number and enjoyed by all.
At the annual meeting of the Universal.
ist society, Monday evening, these officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Moder.
ator, Hosea Mann, jr. clerk, II. l.. Fox
trustees, Edward Titus, o. w. Boyd, II
Mann, jr.; treasurer e. A. willard, jr.
collector, II. L. Fox; ushers, II. L. Fox
Will Mcclellan. Christmas exercises will
be held Saturday evening, Dec. "a.
The meeting of the Scientific and Liter
airy union on Wednesday was largely at
tended and enjoyed by all. Rev. r. T. c.
Mckenzie gave an entertaining talk, his
subject being "The other side and its
can'ts." The speaker referred to some o
the grand achievements of the past, anC
paid tribute to those who have carried for
ward to a success wonderful discoveries il
the physical and intellectual world. The
address from first to last was plain, practi
cal commonsense and was illustrated b!
numerous stories that kept the audience il
the best of humor. l.. p. Copeland CAV,
two violin solos, b. b. Fitch two cornet Sc
lections, and Ole Brown two whistling Sc
lections with piano accompaniment, eacl
number receiving hearty applause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
VICINITY GLEANINGs.
The Black River Railroad.

The Claremont Advocate says the pros
poets for the early building of the Black
River railroad are very bright. The COM
mittee on land damages has completed its
work. The entire damages allowing the
full amounts claimed to the few whose fig
ures were thought little high, amount to
less than $4,000 Nearly every property
holder along the line was found in a favor
able attitude to the road, and in many in
stances the damages were placed very low.
Bonds for deeds of most of the property
that will be crossed are now in possession
of the company. 1t is expected that work
will begin in the deep cuts and at the tuL-
mel in Springfield village this winter. The
final survey is now practically completed.
The energy of Col. w. II. II. Slack, Adna
Brown and others of Springfield in pushing
the enterprise is deserving of praise. Col.
Slack has expended $1,000 TO promote the
interests of the road 1t is rumored again
that the Boston & Maine is showing an in
terest in the proposed line.