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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
A SURPRISED EnClishman,

He had just arrived in Washington, and
being an Englishman the first place he
sought was the White House.
He stood mt the bottom of the broad stair
case which leads up to the hidden regions
where the chief executive OF the great Amer
lean republic grows weary over the applica-
tions for Office. The trousers of his light
tweed suit were rolled up, and his monocle
was held tenaciously in the socket of his
left eye. His mouth was open, and he stood
there aghast.
At the top of the staircase was n fair ex-
ample of the American small boy. The
lads round face was rosy from his excr-
else, and his stout little limbs were ncascd
in knickerbockers. Jumping upon the ban
listers, the small boy with arms and feet
outstretched slid rapidly to the bottom
with every evidence of delight depicted up
on his laughing features. Down he came
like Il shot from Il big gun, t,mbling off on
the floor with Il laugh. Then up stairs he
trotted again and repeated the operation
and finally rs II winder slid down the
smoothly carpeted steps, step by step, bump.
bump. to the bottom.
The Englishman took off his monoc!c
rubbed it with his handkerchcfan and replaced
it, tor he was not sure that he saw Alright
Then he gasped: BE Jive, We knox; most
extraordinary! Surely Americans are dem
ocratic in principles rs well rs in politics
just f;iwncy Il small boy sliding down the
banister of the ciwstlc of the prcsidcntr'-
Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
Ifasty Words Hurt.

Words may be forgiven, but they are not
SO easily forgotten. The unkind speech
that is forced from you because you are not
feeling quite well, or the pettish, annoying
little action that you indulge in simply be
cause you are nervous or worried, doesn't do
yon one bit OF GOOD and makes everybody
around you uncomfortable, and long after
the words have been uttered or the deed
done the memory will rankle and burn,
and you will wish you had held on to your
tongue and your temper before you got in
TO such II scrape. Remember this the next
time that you feel put out by the world in
general, and when you have conquered the
first time it will come easier and easier
every day afterward.-Philadelph Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18

The cosmopolitan character OF the popu-
lation of Paris has frequently been com
mentcd upon. The French capital is full
Of luxurious loungcrs all the time. men and
women in whom the love of thciroSn coun-
try is entirely extinct or who find Paris Il
plcasantcr sojourning place than any other.
They are the butterflies of the world, the
people who have more time and money
than they know how To spend and to whom
the changing life of Paris has the charm
that usually accompanies variety They
nrc droncs in the busy hive of Frcnce in
Gustry. But the working bees are also for
rign To ii very great extent. In 1856 the
population of Paris was =, 1874 $50.
just what proportion of this number were
foreigners is not shown by available Stats
tics, bur Il recent official statement gives
the present number as close upon 10000
These people are of foreign nationality. but
hold Il permanent residence in Paris 1t is
estimated that $4,000 are men capable of
bearing arms What scattering of them
there would he in the event of n general
European war! 1t is stated that of this
great foreign contingent the 1900 Ameri-
cans form the nristocracy, sncea the 9th
FRS belong mainly to the working classes
Rochester Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
Origin of Two Nic<uames.

II have noticed" said old Colonel Little
ton, "a great many learned and owllike eX-
plantations of why Illinoisans are called
Suckers and Missourans are known us
Pukcs,' but never did see in print the
real, matter of fact, everyday reason. Did
you?
well, in the very early days of st. Louis,
when this town was yet n Struggling vii
lage, it was the market place for the fisher
men of the American bottom, all along the
Illinois river front Their principal catch
in those days was the buffalo, Il species of
sucker fish similar to that caught on u
sandbar the other day by Colonel Ratio
Rose of Howard county. Pretty soon these
fishermen came to be known in the market
places as sucker catcherS,' Il term which
the people shortened to plain Suckers In
the course of time the name was extended
to cover all Illinoisans.
The principal disease of the early Mis-
sourians was that commonly known us 'fc
Yer and ague,' with which the doctors of
the day seemed unable to cope until some
body discovered remedy in the distilla-
ton of plant called pukcroot, which grew
luXuriantly in the Illinois bottoms, across
the river from Carondelct. The gathering
of this root formed many IL Sunday picnic
party, and the grubbers soon came to be
known as 'pukc hunters, and then as
'pukes'
And these are the reasons why those Gu
rious names are applied to all Illinoisans
and Missourians to this day.''-St. Louis
Republic,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath.
cred Around Salem.

Rev. j. b. Bridges and E. A. Jackson
returned yesterday from the Worlds
Fair.
Rev. E. w. Hubbard has returned
from the Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs,
after months stay ve-y much bene-
fitted in health.
John Nj. Oakley is in Alexandria at
tending the meeting of the Funeral Di.
rectors' State Association.
The branch railroad from the iron
mines near Cave Spring to the main
line OF the Roanoke and Southern at
Starkey's has been finished and ore
shipments will soon DO made.
County Supervisor 7. M. Starkey, of
Cave Spring, is at Pulaski Alum Springs,
where he is recovering his health.
John A. Johnston. of West Salem,
will be married on the 23d of August
at Frankfort, KY, to Miss Minnie
Thomson, Of that place.
The carp in Langhorne's dam are SO
numerous and playful that their splash
ing often disturbs the river mud so
much as to prevent horses from drink
ing the water.
John Burk, who has been i'll for manv
weeks past, died yesterday mornir q
early, aged &C, leaving five children %
mourn his loss. Deceased was n Catho-
lie, and Father Lynch, of Roanoke, had
recently been to see him quite often.
The funeral will take place this after
noon from his home.
The Central Presbyterian Church, of
Washington, has given its pastor, Dr..
a. W. Pitzer, two months vacation for
the benefit of his health. He and his
wife are spending the time here with
lie H.
the Presbyterian Church next Sunday
morning, and on September IA, he will
address at the opening exercises of the
Fredericksburg Collegiate Institute
The Salem Sunbeams, q juvenile mis-
sionary society, OF the Methodist
Church, will give an entertainmenti in the
parsonage yard, Tuesday, August %, at
twilight; the proceeds Of the entertain
meLt will be devoted to their work This
society has supported pupil in the
Mission school at Lando for the past
four years.
The east bound passenger train early
Thursday morning killed valua BILE
COW belonging TO L +. billiard at the
Union street crossing, tearing her all
to pieces, and nearly throwing the train
from the track This is the second COW
killed within one hundred yards of this
spot this week.
The Misses Killian gave a pleasant
entertainment TO a few friends Wednes
day night.
Mrs James Farrow, accompanied by
her son, John, are visiting relatives in
Augusta county
Miss Lucy billiard, daughter OF Judge
A. Il. billiard, of Franklin Court House,
is visiting her uncle, l.. +. billiard.
A party consisting of DR.. Whisner
and wife, Rev. j. S. Hutchinson. wife
and daughter went over to the Roanoke
Red yesterday.
The stockholders of the Riverside
Land Company had a meeting yester-
day to ratify the recent action of the
board of directors in regard to an assess.
ment.
The examination for teachers of the
colored schools OF Roanoke county was
com u enced yesterday in the new school
house on Water street. Prof. R. c.
Stearnes pre- siding. The examination
papers are but little below those of the
whites in class.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
VALLEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONS.
First Days Meeting of Its Fifty Third
Annual Session.

HoLLlNs, Aug. 1.-THE Valley Bap.
fist Association assembled today in it's
fifty third annual session. Nearly sixty
churches are represented by delegates,
many OF whom are distinguished in
church and State. Judge David T..
Johnston was elected moderator and j 4.
M. Harlowe, esq, clerk. The introduc
Tory sermon was preached by Rev. d
Tia Tor, of Salem, from Numbers 1920
After devotional services, which were
conducted by Rev. G.. Gray, OF Clifton
Forge, several new churches united
with the body. The usual standing
committees were then appointed. Quite
nun Der of the visiting ministers and
laymen from other bodies were an
nounced and invited to seats. A good
many people from Roanoke and Salem
we're in attendance.
The sessions will continue through
Friday and Saturday, during which
there will be addresses and reports on
missions, education, Sunday school
work, the orphanage. etc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
Tho Man Who Did 1t.

III have been furnished endless amusc-
ment for the last four years by any number
If poetic cffusions that have appeared upon
the subject of shells being found at the ton
of the highest mountains on the west coast,"
said Nicholson Carr Every few weeks l
will run across some paragraph in n news
paper stating how some western herder or
pleasure seeker found II conchshell at the
top of some high peak, with n dissertation
on how it came there. OF course conch-
sl!ell or any other kind of shell found be-
Meath the snow ON the top of Pixies peak,
Mount Davis or in the John Day range nat
uritily gives rise to much poetic reflection
1t suggests that the ocean once rolled it's
awful depths about the great height. These
poetic minds conceive again all that vast
deep, which could then truly have been
called fathomlcss, stretching out over APP
parently limitless space, n world of water
inhabited only by the prehistoric monsters
of the deep.
That of course will be the poetic thought
of one who should come across the shell at
that height, when already enthused by the
beautiful prospect surrounding it. Then
they come down and write a newspaper
squib about it or n poem and send it to
some newspaper. The country is filled with
little squibs of that kind and some beauii-
full poetry has been written about these
mountain shells. AS II matter of fact l
started the entire affair myself. carried
handful of shells up the side of Pixies
peak and distributed them far and near.
They have been found one by one ever since
for the last four years by sightsccrs, with
the accompanying result of more poetry and
more newspaper paragraphs. We Aneri-
cans are really easily taken in on any kind
of ruse that others may see fit to practice"
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
Guaranteed Cure.

WE authorize our advertised druggist
10 sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds upon
this condition. II you are afflicted with
cough, cold or any lung, throat or
chess trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it a fair trial, and
experience no benefit, you may return
the bottle and have your money re-
funded We could not make this offer
did we not know that DR.. Kings New
Discovery could be relied on. 1t never
disappoints. Trial bottles free al Chris.
tion IL Barbee's. Large size soc. and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18

SINCE its first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera.
tives-containing nothing which per
mits its use as beverage or intoxicant,
IL is recognized as the best and purest
medicine for ali ailments of stomach,
liver or kidneys 1t will cure sick head
ache, indigestion, constipation and
drive malaria from the system. Salts
faction guaranteed with each bottle or
the money will be refunded. Price only
soc. per bottle. Sold by Christian &
Rarhae.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
Excursion to Chicago Mt Half Fare

The baltimore and Ohio railroad will
run special excursions TO Chicago on
August /, and II, for which excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip Tickets will he valid for
the outward journey on train No. AIS on
the Valley Division. time of which is
given below, and on special train with
which train No. AS will connect at
Harper's Ferry, and will be valid for
return journey in day coaches on all
regular trains leaving Chicago within
ten days. No stop over will be allowed
in either direction. Meals can be pro-
cured en- route at dining stations on the
line.
For rates and time OF trains, consult
1od
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
TO GO WEST.

Salem having been connected with
Roanoke by electric cars, which as.
suces cheap and rapid transit to par.
ties living in Salem and working in
Roanoke and as Salem can give in her
different factories employment to
largo number of young ladies; also
cheap homes either to renters or buyers.
Tnis in connection with her cheap
markets make it very desirable to the
majority OF us just now. For further
information address box &c, Salem, Va.
10 law limo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
Spend Your Vacation at Atlantic City.

The last of the series of summer excur-
sions to Atlantic City, via Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, will be run on August
18th. The same arrangements will be
made for the accommodation of those
availing themselves OF the low rates
and superior train service afforded on
the previous excursions, to enjoy a respite
by the seaside. The scenery en- route
is unsurpassed by that of any other line
in America.
Tickets will be valid for return journey
for twelve days from day of sale. and
will be good on all regular trains. On
return journey they will be good to stop
off at Washington, thus affording an
opportunity to visit the numerous
public buildings, which are open to
visitors free OF charge, and to take
trip down the Potomac to Mt. Vernon,
the tomb of Washington, as we'll as to
visit other places of interest in and
near Washington.
For rates and times of trains. consult
III
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
Bucklen's Arnica salye.

THE best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulssrs, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price, 25
cents per box. For sale by Christian &
Barbee.
EAGLE dairy restaurant and ice cream
parlor, 144 Salem avenue. best tableser-
vice in the city. Breakfast, 25 cents;
dinner, 35 cents; supper, rs. Parties
served @. T. LUKENs. proprietor.
IT WILL astonish you how quick John
sons Magnetic Oil will kill all pains.
Sold by Christian & Barbee.
OLD papers for the next week at 10
cents per hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
CITY DIRECTORY.
Ofthe Principal Business Houses
of Roanoke, Va.

The following is published daily for
the benefit of strangers and the public
generally. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail TO prove of
interest to all who intend transacting
business in Roanoke:
PLUMBING.
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING COM
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETC.
BowDRE SHOE CO., ITO South Jefferson st.
FURNITURE, CARPETS. ETC.
E. IL. STEWART FURNITURE CO.
WIN. F. BAKER CARPET co.
REAL ESTATE.
J. F. WINGFIELD.
j. ). GROVES ~ co.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F. ]. AMwEG, Terry Building.
ARCHITECTS.
CHAS. WILSON, Commercial Bsnk Building.
GROCERs
c. II. WERTz, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HEIRONIMUS II BRUGU, Commerce Street
ROSENBAUM BROS, Salem Avcnne.
CLOTHIERS AND GENTS EURNISHERS.
X II s., Salem Avcnuc.
DUGGAN ~ SAUL Ell. Jefferson Street
PIANOS a. ORGANS.
uOBDlE- MUSIC co.
HOTELS.
HOTEL LEE. EUROPEAN, Commerce Street,
HOTEL ALEXANDRIA. Chicago.
PRINTING AND BOOK BINDING.
STONE PRINTING Co, Opposite Hotel Roa-
noke.
ROOFING AND METAL CORNICES
ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL CORNICE
COMPANY.
IRON WORKS.
CUSlIMAN IRON COMPANY.
MARBLE WORKS.
JARRETT ~ BROWN, Campbell Avenue.
DRUGGISTS.
MASS1E ~ MARTIN, Commerce Street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
An Apt Conparison.

Vendome used to say of Nine de Ne
mours, who had long nose overhanging n
pair OF ruddy lips, She looks like n parrot
eating cherry. "-Encyclopediana
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
For rates and time OF trains, consult
amended tahla:

Special train from Harper's Ferry
and points East, will arrive at Chicago
Afternoon Of next day.
For more detailed information apply
to {. +. DuGrow. Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
For Over Fifty Year,

MRS. iSsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has Deen used
ior children ieethihg IL soo;hes the hid eoftcne
tne Suins, arrays all pains. cure wind collie and ie
me beet remedy for Diarrh~a. Twenty-Five cts q
DoItle sod by all druggists throughout the world.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18
appended table:
Corresponding low rates from other

stations.
Pullman buffet parlor cars from
Stanton to Baltimore, and Baltimore
to Philadelphia on morning trains.
For more detailed information apply
to c. e. Dudrow, travelling passenger
agent, Winchester, Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-18

OLD papers for the next week at 10
cents per hundred.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-24
THEBLAcKSToNE'S BANKS

The schools of Cumberland resumed
their sessions this morning after . vaca-
tion of one week. During the short rest
of pupils and teachers many needed I'm
provements have been made In school
buildings and grounds. In district No.
twelve some changes In the teaching force
was made necessary by retirements and
resignstions and the stan of instructors
now comprises Misses Catherine e. Cavs-
nsugh, Eama NJ. johnson, Lille A. Bio.
cum, Margaret J. Girr, 8. z. Carpenter
and NJ. Il. M. Frtzsimmons.
At last nights meeting Of the League OF
the Cross In st. Patrick's Hall, Valley
Falls, a large audience greeted the speakers
OF .he evening, Rev. M. p. Cassidy and
Rev. Father Lynch, President Of the
Total Abstinence Union of Rhode Island.
Both the reverend gentlemen made excel
lent addresses and won the hearty plsndits
Of their hearers.
After the speaking about thirty Ave
persons took the pledge.
Other attractions of the eeting were
solos by Messrs. Cornelius McCarten and
Robert Railton and singing by quartette,
Messrs. Thomas Chute and Dominic +.
Brogan and Misses Julia Tighe and b.
ReRan.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-24
THE ALDERM EN-.
Supervisors For the Second Ward Election
Appointed.

Supervisors For the Second Ward Election
Appointed.
The Board of Aldermen held a special
session Saturday at 3o'clock.
The meeting was held principally for
the purpose OF appointing Supervisors for
the election in the Second Ward on May 8.
Albert Siner, Thomas Il. Hayes and
Thomas +. Meehan were appointed on be-
halt OF the Democrats.
For the Republican, Charles L. Howes,
George +. Steere and Joseph Rhode were
named.
Alderman O'Reilly protested against the
confirmation of Howes.
The Mayors charges against Sergeant
Nickerson were read but on account OF the
illness of the Sergeant the setting OF a
time for hearing was continued until
next Saturday.
Tavern licenses were granted to George
Lsmoine and Ernest Litterer.
The Board concurred with the Common
Council In The passage Of an ordinance re-
pealing the ordinance creating . com
mission tn remodle the old City Hall.
A few routine matters were disposed Of.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-24
CALLED UPON 10 UNITE.
A Clergyman Says That the Homo RuIo Eli
Threatens England's Integrity.

New YORK, April 24.-The annual serv-
ice in recognition of st. Georges day was
held at st. JOINS church last night with o
very large attendance, including repre-
sentatives of LODGES from different locali-
ties. Rev. 4. Walpole Warren, ID. d., rec
tor OF the Church Of the Holy Trinity, de-
livered the discourse. lie was expected 10
launch forth against Gladstone and the
Irish home rule bill; but he ocntented
himself by intimating that the integrity
Of the empire was threatened by the meas
ure, and appealed to his hearers to pray
for their native country.
Mr. Warren said that the Englishmen
In this country were not thought OF as
other nationalities were, and this was due,
he said. TO their phleematic indifferentism.
An Englishman, he said, never thought of
anything that did not touch his pocket.
He urged them to become united, and
they would be more felt and respected
He alluded to the fact that the English
Gag could not be seen on the city hall like
the hags Of other nations. He also sale
that no matter whether an Englishman
was a naturalized citizen of America or
not, he should love his native land as well
as his adopted country. With regard to
the different classes Of people with whom
the exiled Englishmen In this country had
to meet, DIR. Warren said that most OF
them could DO overlooked for their
opinion of Englishinen, but every cul-
tured American is an Englishman at
haart
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-24
The Providence Line.

The steamers of the Providence Line
will resume passenger service, Monday,
May I. The steamers of this line will
leave Providence, from Fox Point wharf,
daily, except Sunday, at 7:45 p. M, due in
New York the following morning at Z a.
m, In time for all connections South and
West. Train with through car to Steamer
leaves Worcester at 6:l6 p. m. Returning,
steamers leave New York from Pier 20,
North River, foot Of Warren Street, at 8: &c
p. m, connecting at Providence the fol.
lowing morning with express train due
st Worcester at 8 q. m, making connec-
tions for all points North and East.
Tickets, staterooms, and all information
can be secured as follows: In Providence,
city ticket Office, corner Wey bosset and
Custom House streets, r. q. Windsor,
agent. Telephone No. 2OO7. and Office on
steamer. In Worcester, City ticket Office,
391 Main street, o. f. Rawson, agent
and ticket Office Union Station, and al
principal ticket offices throughout the
country.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-24
WAS IT PoiSoN7
A Domestic Dies Under Peculiar Circumstances
An Autopsy to Be Held.

LYNN. Mass, April A-Mary Phelan, =
domestic in the family Of Mrs. Eunice
Babb, lies dead at the rooms Of Under
taker J. A. Corcoran. Today Medical Ex-
aminer Tinkham will hold an autopsy on
the remains to see IL she died from poison.
Saturday evening Miss Phelan was happy
and full Of life, with apparently no object
I'm view but To live and be useful. Yester-
day morning the household missed her
from the scenes Of her daily duties, and
one Of the family visited her room and
discovered her in terrible agony.
DIR. Stevens was sent for. and when he
arrived the girl was nearly dead. His sus-
picions were aroused and be treated her
Dor poison. His efforts were In vain. and
at O'Clock she passed away. Before her
death she would not say anything and no
body learned from her lips the exact cause
Of her death Miss Pbclan was ~ years OF
age and has two sisters residing In this
city. The police have Investigated and
have found a. box Of rough on rats which
had been recently rs~