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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
Good Roads.

Good Roads" is the title of new
magazine, the initial number of which
has just been issued. 1t is published
by the road improvement department
of tho League of American Wheelmen.
The general aim of this magazine will
be to stimulate the interest of the pub
lie concerning the advantages of good
roads and the best methods of construc-
ting and maintaining them-publishing
outlines of existing laws and sugges-
tions for local and general laws on the
subject, plans and specifications for
good streets, and kinds of machinery
and implements used in making and
repairing same. The book will contain
tho views and opinions of various per-
sons concerning the movement for bet
ter roads and all news of the progress
of this work. In short, "Good Roads"
will be complete and valuable au-
thority upon road improvements. Its
annual subscription price is Ss00.
Isaac Il. Potter, Potter building, New
York, is managing editor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
RIA DFO RD
RADFoRD NOTES.
Another Big Plant Nearing
Completion.
ROANOKE TINES BUREAU,
RADFORD. VA. Fen. /.

l.
The Radford Crane Iron Company is
steadily pushing their large plant for
ward to completion. Tho contrac tor
who is doing the grading for the tressle
work has nearly completed his, by
which time the erection of the trestle
will be begun, tho contract for same
having already been let. All the timber
is on the ground and it will require but
a fow weeks to have the trestlo ready
for cars.
The three large blowing engines have
been placed in position, and stand
ready for energetic work at short notice.
AT present the sixteen boilers, 54 inches
by 32 feet, are being tested, which will
complete the contract of Ritter e
Conley, who have done all the iron work
on the plant. a massive retaining wall
is being built along the ock house.
which is elevated about fifteen feet
above tho furnace.
The pipe fitting and water system will
como next, which will practically com
plcto the plant.
A meeting of the citizens has been
called for tomorrow for the purpose of
passing resolutions condemning the
Kent bill, now pending before the
legislature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
WILD HORSES.
Noble Animals Left to Themselves VIII
Degenerate Into Ponies.

NobIc Animals Left to Themselves Will
Degenerate Into Ponies.
Many, many years ago n ship laden
with Spanish horses went ashore on the
sands of Chincoteaguo island, on the
eastern shore of Virginia, says the
Rider and Driver. No man knows when
the ship went ashore or what port it
sailed from or how many horses were
saved. 1t is known, however, that on
the extreme edge of Chincoteaguc
island Il ship bearing cargo of horses
to the new world from some port in
Spain ended its voyage in n terrific
storm, and that some of the horses
found their way through the breakers
to the barren waste of sand These
horses must have been of high order of
breed, for, though scores of years of
privation and exposure have passed
over his head, the wild horse of this in
hospitable and barren region is Il most
remarkable animal. He is smaller to-
day than his Spanish prototype, and
lack of care and exposure to the storms
OF this tempest-swcpt island has reduced
the original horse to rough, shaggy
pony, yet all the years of degcneracy
and vicissitude have not shorn him of
his evidences of blood-his beauty, his
intelligence and his feetncss. The
severity of the climate, tho want of
strengthening, nutritious food, have
made their influence felt, not upon
the spirit, but upon the body,
of the castaway horse Many of these
ponies have been captured by the
inhabitants of tho region adjacent to
the mainland and put to use, although
l,n ,l-sr a
some instances Il very serious job. The
effect of years Of unrcstraincd freedom
upon his high-mcttlcd blood has made
ashland horse Maynard and jealous of
his liberty. 1t usually requires the
united strength of four men to subdue
one young horse. Notwithstanding,
they are frequently conquered and tied
down to the drudgcry of farm work or
may be seen pulling the clam carts of
Chincotcaguc fishermen along the shell
roads of the Virginia or MARYLAND
coast. 1t is certain that inbrecding and
privation, together with the rigors of
changeablc climate, have had their
effects in dctcriorating this race of
horses.
With the first settlement of Australia
by Europeans horses were introduced
Some of these escaped from control and
soon reverted to the wild state. They
have multiplied and dctcriorated in that
sparsely pcoplcd continent until they
arc as numerous as jack rabbits and us
useless. They became such nuisance
that seven thousand of them were shot
at one station in New South Wales In
nearly every country where the once
domcsticatcd horse has run wild he has
deterioratcd He has dwindled into a
pony in Iceland and Shetland, Corsica
and Sardinia, the mountainous regions
of northern Europe, and the Cordilleras
of America. There has a miniature
horse originated during and since the
war in the prairics along the gulf coast
from Mobile to the western limit of
louisiana Many planters during the
war allowed their thoroughbred mares
to escape, and breeding in the wild
state with the natives the size has
gradually diminished until many of
them do not reach thirteen hands, and
few of them go over that.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
VINTON

Little Myrta Bradley, the three-year
old daughter of Charley Bradley, ESQ,
has now sister. The young lady
called yesterday morning. OF course
Charles is proud and happy.
The Methodist Church was well-filled
Sunday morning and all enjoyed the
sermon preached on that occasion by
Rev. G. II. Buchanan. His subject was
The Distressing Times"
Miss Mamie p. Howard returned to
Bedford City Monday.
Vinton Lodge of a. L. and A. NJ
held its regular monthly communica-
ton last night and transacted business
of Importance, besides comforting sew
eral degrees. Tho lodge is in flourish
ing condition and is growing rapidly.
Capt. w. c. Bass, formerly of Vinton,
now Of Buena Vista, was in town Sun
day.
Mrs. r. II. Cartwright is quite sick.
La grippe has Abe II. Howell.
Ruffner i. Gum. of Radford, is IN
town.
Postmaster A. G. Pcdigo has returned
from North Carolina.
Messrs. j. j. Watson and Floyd T..
Regar, merchants, have dissolved part
nership.
w. L. Patterson, who has been resid-
ing in Buchanan, returned to Vinton
Sunday. He expects to leave for Nor
folk shortly
Scott Kasey loft yesterday morning
for Texas on business trip. lie will
be gone several weeks.
John Kefauyer had his hand badly
lacerated Saturday by tho accidental
discharge OF gun.
j. X. Preas, OF Bedford City, who has
been on visit to friends here since
Saturday, returned yesterday evening.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
LOCAL ISSUES.

The approaching municipal campaign
will be the most important in the his
tory of Roanoke. So important will it
be that every considera lion Of minor
Importance must be sunk for tho public
good. Every candidate for public Office
must stand the most rigid scrutiny as to
his fitness for the position to which he
aspires.
First and foremost the question must
be asked: Is he fit? More than that: is
he the best fitted man in Roanoke for
that place?
Partisanship must sink before the all
compelling issue. Roanoke has never
been tied to party apron-strings, and it
is to be hoped will never be. The Re-
pu5licanism or Democracy of candi-
date is chaff before the moro material
subject of his knowledge of municipal
affairs. His opinion on the important
issues of protection or free trade are as
nothing compared to mis- ability to
graphic with the sewerage and paving
questions.
His attitude on the silver question is
not to be considered if he is silent on
the reorganization of the police force.
If no wants to ''examine the books" it
is moro important that the book be
of Roanoke, rather than Washington.
These are the sentiments of nino out
OF ten citizens of Roanoke, and they arc
going to air them freely from now till
election day.
The main question is not ono of popu-
larity or partisanship, but of fitness
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
AN UNJUST ATTACK.

The unjust aspersions cast upon
Roanoke's safety from fire by the cor
respondent of the New York CONNER
cial Bulletin, are being met in proper
spirit at the hands of the leading in.
surance agents of the city. The article
over-reaches its object by its extreme
character. 1t is true that citizens gen.
orally are pleased to see cheap wooden
buildings replaced by substantial ones
of brick, but it is not true that a con-
flagration will be welcomed to wipe
them out.
AS to losses by fire. Roanokes record
will bear comparison with any city in
Virginia. OF any city of its size in tho
country, thanks to a splendid water
supply and the best voluntary fire de-
partment in the South.
Improved building regulations are in
order and in process of evolution, but
exaggerated and injurious statements
from outsiders will not aid.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
DR.. NIa1o'sLscture.

DIR. Mayo, of Boston, delivered fine
lecture on education at the Opera
House last night. His lecture was an
argument for establishing school Of
technology in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
ROANOKE, VA, FEB. .. 1902.

THE TIMES can pe found regularly on
gale at tho following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt. Jr.. M. l..
Smith g, Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon.
Elk's News Stand, "a Salem avenue. and
Sands News Stand, 5 Jefferson st. s.
Bristol, Tenn.--W. A. Ward, Front
Street.
Blueheld--Bluefield Inn.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hotel.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inn.
Pulaski--Maple Shade Inn, Brown &
Brown.
Radford--Radford Inn. w C. Butler
Balem-W. s Taylor's Book Store.
ashington--Willard's, The Metropoli-
can.
Wytheville-E. II. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
Is Your Nerve Steady

Or DO you tremble and feel that you are
breaking; that your nervous system is
giving way? r. you have weak nervous
system tho very best thing you can do
y To begin today using DR. Hale's
household Tea. II Is tho anest Nerve
Tonic known and will restore You u
health and vigor. Don't delay. Get IL
tree sample day at Massie & Mar
t'n's drug store, corner Commerce street
anA salem avenue
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
4 COMMUNICATIONS which apneared IN

y COMMUNICATIONS which appeared in
tho columns Of THE TINES Thursday
last from Bedford, Pa, was published
during the absence of tho editor from
the city. While in the main unobiec-
tionable. it does not represent the views
of The TIMES in its unnecessary refer.
once TO Salem. The prosperity and
growth of that enterprising town are as
much to be desired and as certain as OF
any place in Southwest Virginia. The
prosperity of one is the prosperity of ALL
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
Affirming Mil for snla.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of M. II. O'Mohundro, & Co., real
estate brokers, No. s outh Jefferson
street. on the fifth page, of a fine plan
ing mill, well located ard easy of access
to tho railroad. 1t is equipped with all
machinery necessary for flrst-class
sash and door factory, and will be sold
on favorable terms.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
OIL For Fnei.

Experiments are being tried at tho
Roanoke Machine Works in using crude
oil for fuel. This oil Is being used in
two furnaces the bolt cutting and drop
hammor machines. In the formor it
works all right. bus has not given salts
faction as yet IN the latter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02

Rowell's American Newspaper Dircc-
cory for 1891 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that OF any
other paper In Southwest Virginia, and at
moro than that of all the other papers of
Roanoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
FOR CoMMoNwBALTR,s ATTORNEY

HAVING been urged in communica.
Slon addressed to me appearing in TIE
TINES to declare myself through the
medium OF tho press, respectfully an
nounce that ! am candidate for thu,
once OF commonwealth's attorney IL,
Ehc city OF Roanoke. and solicit IT,,
support OF mysfellow-citizens RI elected
j VIII endeayor to discharge the dutic :.
of the offlcc with fidelity and zenl
Very truly, EsToN RANDOLPH.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02

THE Roanoke Sanitary Plumbing
Company, superintendent by J. p. Mel
horn, one of tho most practical work
men in the Southwest, are now thor
oughly equipped for the execution of
contracts in their line. They carry O.
largo stock and are prepared to fill at
satisfactory prices orders for plum ber-
ing, gas lifting, heating, etc. Special
attention will be given to the latest
improved sanitary plumbing Parties
desiring work would do we'll to obtain
estimates from this firm before closing
contracts elsewhere. and are cordially
invited to visit their store at No. 10
South Jefferson street and inspect their
stock and facilities for doing business.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
New SUPERINTENDENT.

TIE New England pianos have been
greatly improved OF late. Call and soc
new stock in fancy cases, arriving and
IN stock. liobbie Music Company, 1877
Salem avenue. Catalogues free.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
Second Hand Piano.

FOR $50 to sl75 on payment of &c to $40
per month. Stool and cover free nj
aobbie Music Company, l57 Sl.em ave.
nue., Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
I:stey Organs.

TIE best organ made is the great
Estey. All musicians acknowledge this.
Factory prices and easy payments guar
anteed by Hobbie Music Company, Roa-
noke. Catalogues FREQ.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02

Brooks for cheap photos for short
time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02

c. c. TnMAN has returned to the city
from Albemarle county, his old home,
and again accepted position with l..
Bachrach, tho Salem avenue shoe mer-
chant
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-04-08


me; and so laid as quiet as l could,
hardly daring to breathe.
THE lions smelled and shifted
around my body for quite awhile-an
hour, it seemed to me and then, hav-
ing decided, apparently, that / was
really dead, they began scraping leaves
and dirt, and after considerable work,
covered me over from head to foot! 1
managed, by shaking my head slightly,
when the lions were not looking, to
keep my mouth and nose from being
covered, and SO had no difficulty in
breathing.
"Well, sir, those lions never stopped
till they had me covered with leaves and
dirt, and at last, when satisfied. evident
ly, that they had made a good job of
it, they departed. waited till was
sure they had left the neighborhood,
and then quietly came up out of my
grave, secured my gun, and made
tracks for home, arriving there an
hour later safe and sound"
"That was quite an adventure, I
said, land rather strange burial. L
suppose the lions intended returning
later on and making a meal off your
body?"
"Undoubtedly," replied Jim, land
have often wished" he continued,
pensively, that could have been
where l could have seen them when
they returned and found me gone. 1t
would have been interesting to have
witnessed their actions"
did you never try to kill them after
ward?" / asked.
"Oh. yes" was the reply; 1--WE made
deadfalls, set spring guns, and tried in
every way to get them. but they were
too sharp for us. We never got them.
and, for aught know to the contrary,
those two lions may be alive to-day
S. A. d. Cox, in Yankee Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-04-08
WO years ago,
while spending

a couple of months in the mountains, !
spent two weeks at the home of Jim
Wilkins, hospitable young married
man, who had come to Colorado fifteen
years before with his parents.
One evening, as we sat before the
huge fireplace, after supper, Jim's wife
said something to her husband about
the time he was buried, and she smiled
In such queer way that my curiosity
was aroused at once.
"What is that?" / asked. "Have you
ever been buried, jim? Tell me about
It."
Yes, tell him." urged his wife, and,
thus adjured, Jim consented.
at was ten years ago." he began.
81 was sixteen at the time-a mere
boy, and with all boys love for hunt
ing. ! had rather hunt than eat, any
time, even though were hungry; and
my main grievance, at that time, was
because of the infrequency of my OPP
portunities to indulge my love for
hunting. l had to work very hard as
was the only boy, and it was but once
in a great while that father could spare
me from the work whole day. So
far as l was concerned, | would have
had no scruples against hunting on
Sundays. but father was strict man
about such matters, and would have
tanned my jacket good had l desc
Grated tho Sabbath in this manner
well, you may be sure was tickl ed
when, one evening in October. father
told me could have the next day for a
hunt sat up till ten o'clock, clean
ing and oiling my gun-an old-fash-
toned northumberland making other
necessary preparations, and ! was up
by daylight next morning, and ready
to start
Il struck out as soon as could see
good, and made good time down the
valley. was making for salt lick,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-04-08

Il Cures Colds Coughs Sore Throat Group, Influenza
Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma. certain
for Consumption in first stages, and sure RELIEF
in advanced stages Use at You will see the ex
cellent effect after taxing the first dose. Sold By
dealers everywhere Largo bottes 70 oents and III.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-04-08
VARIOUS NOTES.

DENMARK is the heaviest drinking
country in the world. It's yearly con-
sumption Of intoxicants is double that
of Germany.
EVERY lawyer in Jackson, Miss,
has been retained to defend druggists
of that city who have been indicted for
the charge of unlawfully selling alco-
hol
ONE hundred thousand men and
women are yearly sent to prison in
consequence of strong drink. Twenty
thousand children are yearly sent to
the poorhouse for the same reason.
ILLINOIS has the unenvia BILE distinc.
ton Of being the stronghold of the
whisky power. The internal revenue
collections of that state for the year
ending in June were more than twice
that OF any other state-New York
yielding SIS, 565, $50, while Illinois paid
SIS, 464,312
A WRITER in the Fortnightly Review,
an English traveller, says: The very
air of Africa reeks with rum and gin
imported from England; every hut is
redolent of its fumes. Over large areas
drink is almost the sole currency, and
in many parts the years wages of the
negro factory worker are paid altogeth-
er in spirits"
IN a little pamphlet recently issued
by DR.. Charles A. Shepard. of Brook.
Ign, we find this paragraph, which
seems to us worth quoting here: Tho
offspring of drunkards inherit feeble,
rheumatic temperament, and to such a
temperament alcohol is especially
harmful. DIR. Allison has said: Were
it not for our conventional fiesh-eating
habit, and our alcohol drinking GUS
toms. rheumatism would be practically
unknown among us. Where people do
not eat flesh or drink wine, this COM
plant is almost unknown, and when
their use is discontinued it seems to
disappear, as if by magic"
THE saloon does these things: 1t
takes money which men cannot afford
to waste, giving in exchange diseased
bodies, depraved morals, poverty, dis
! grace and ruin. 1t pollutes and dcbases
young men, making fiends of those
who should be good citizens. 1t is the
destroyer of homes 1t is the rallying
place of the bad and dangerous classes.
1t is the breeding pace of all mischief
and crime. 1t is the ever-ready tool of
corrupt and corrupting politicians. 1t
is leech upon society, plundering So
Der citizens, not only through the mis-
deeds of drunken people, but by heavy
and needless taxes. 1t is a cancer upon
the community, poisoning its life blood
and spreading all baneful influences
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-04-08

where l knew wild animals of various
kinds were in the habit of coming. /
wanted to get there early, so as to be
hidden near when the animals came
down to lick a1d drink at the creek,
which ran near. ! would thus have a
good chance to shoot anything that
might come.
at was four miles from fathers
house to the place, but made it in an
hour, and selecting good place, where
] could see every portion of the lick,
and also the path leading to the creek,
j hid behind big log, and waited.
II had been there only few minutes
when | heard a rustic in the bushes on
the other side of the lick, and the next
moment a big buck came in view. He
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-04-08
CHARLEY MuLGRlooE's FIDDLE.

When was a boy, oh. ages ago,
And back with the boys that used to know,
There were countless pleasures and keen de-
lights
That like parts Of ARABIAN Nights"
But OF all the things that there used to be,
No one seemed so hopelessly lost 10 me
As Charley Mulgridge's fiddle.
It's crippled owner could ever entrance
The gathered hosts at a country dance,
And every earthly care took wings
AS his bow scraped merrily over the strings,
And genie rose to bid care depart
From the wonderful depths of the wonderful
heart
OF Charley Mulgridge's fiddle
No wedding in all the countryside
But il was there TO salute the bride,
And its voice was promise of hope and truth
And a snowy age for golden youth,
And its CHEEKY tones TO the newly-wed
Seemed as greeting from Heaven instead
OF Charley Mulgridges fiddle.
OH marvellous strains have heard since then,
And magic music by wizard-like men
BY Gilmore and Thomas, and men like these,
And Edouard Strauss from across the seas
And their minstrclsy made my heart rejoice,
For through II seemed 10 hear the voice
OF Charley Mugridgc's fiddle.
For at those times when the music swclled
closed my eyes and again beheld
The crippled fiddler with flying bow
The "nrst four forward" and 'dos-a-dos''-
And the gay young people who danced the night
Away 10 the realm OF that joyous sprite
In Charley Mulgridge's fiddle.
And II seemed thro the strains that wander
ing ghost
Sang OF the things that have lost,
But sang In voice that once again
Brought youth to gray haired women and men,
nd hn unn 1arfu MN In nf LOTT do
Was only created to swell the praise
OF Charley Mulgridges fiddle.
And look with eyes that know naught Of tears
Back through the curtain Of gathered years,
And hear again the same old tunes
That made Decembers eternal Junes.
And speak again as saluting wrath,
The greeting Of time, and keep the faith
With Charley Mulgridge's fiddle.
Carl Smith, in Harper's Weekly.