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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
THOSE COOP OLD TIMES
In Boston tho Mails wcro Carried on
WheclbarrOws.


Now that tho new stamps have been
issued in honor of the Worlds fair and the
American postal delivery is on such splcn-
did basis of perfection it is interesting to
read once in awhile of how the mail was
delivered i'll the good old times" After
many removals and vicisstudcs tho Boston
postollicc was established at tho old state
house in 1888. OF those days Mr.. Charles
Brigham, for fifty-thrce years an employee
i'll the Boston office, recently said:
II was appointed u substitute to take the
place of Il sick clerk, with no intention of
remaining in tho business. Nathaniel
Green was the postmaster then, and tho Of
flee occupied ono end of tho old state
house. There was q clerical force of fifteen
men.
There were three penny posts in those
days, and Il clerk was expected to work from
twelve to twenty hours day on the munif-
icent salary of $500 per year. Small mails
were often carried to and from the steamers
on wheelbarrows, and the mail that came
from the steamers was not assorted or
tied up, but was just dumped in on us
Ill any way. When mail steamer came in
all the clerks were sent for, and there was
much extra work to be done. l have often
bccn on duty all day and all night and then
come to work the next morning just the
same without rest or sleep.
when we were i'll the old statchouse
Leonard Holmes was cashier and r. NJ.
Pomcroy chief clerk. Neither of these
men is now III the service, and of most of
the old fifteen clerks nearly all are dead
and gone. In the box department was
E. c. Bailey, afterward postmaster and
subsequently proprietor of the Boston Her
aid. NJ. NJ. Ballou, afterward publisher
of Tho Globe, was u clerk in the mailing
| department, and Captain White father of
Edward y. White, once fire commissioner,
was postman. Samuel Kendall, brother
of Amos Kendall who was postmaster
general during n part of Andrew Jack
sons administration, was also an employee
of the Office. My brother. Alfred S. Brig
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
VIII be Repo, ted FavorabIy.


The Senate district committee was in
session yesterday morning. Every
member except Mr.. Walcott was on
hand The Norfolk and Western rail
way matter was the chief object Of dis
cussion. 1t has become apparent that
the bill will be reported favorably to
the Senate, only when 80 amended that
other roads wishing to enter Washing
ton may use the bridge at Three Sisters.
The most ample terminal facilities will
also be demanded. The subcommittee
having the bill in charge consists of
Senators Faulkner, Mcmillan and Glib
son. They will go over the proposed
route Of the road to-day. Senators Cor
man. Harris and Higgins have been in
yited to Join Them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
ROANOKE, VA. JANUARY 90. 1898.
RENEWED ACTIVITY.

The real estate dealers in Roanoke
are brushing the dust from their signs.
There has been more real estate activity
in Roanoke in the past three weeks than
in any three weeks since 1890. One
telling cause to this end has been the
letting loose of enormous sums Of money
in dividends since the 1st of January
all over the country. Roanoke is all
right.
This improvement is not confined to
Roanoke. Bradstreet's reports that
considerable improvement is noted
throughout the South, where the effects
OF the cold snap week or so ago were
severe. Baltimore announces a larger
volume of orders than for tho same
period in 1892, and reports that country
merchants very generally count on a
good spring trade, the recent ice block
ade having been raised. At Richmond
orders for goods arc active, with the ex.
cepsion of shoes, as is the demand for
tobacco, while travellers for that city re-
port that bad weather prevents their
reaching interior points as readily as
expected.
At Charleston prices for rosin and tur-
pentine are low, but tho intended cur
failing of output this season is expected
to improve prices and profits. Business
has revived at Memphis, where naviga-
tion is under way again, while at At
lanta satisfactory orders are being re-
ceived for all staple goods. At Now
Orleans distributive trade has been
checked, as we'll as exports of wheat.
by ice in the river. At Galveston and
other Texas cities country merchants
are buying freely to supply their wants
for spring trade. Mercantile collections
throughout the South very generally
are slow, as is to be expected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

In the Green mountain region of Yer
mont Rudyard Kipling has arranged to
make his home. 1t will be remembered by
all who have taken an interest in his writ
ings or his record that he was married not
long ago TO the sister of the lately deceased
American novelist, Walcott Balestier Re-
sultant to the wedding was trip to tho
United States and in sturdy old Vermont
MIR. kiplinG resolved to make his home.
One cannot help calling to mind India
transported to q New England hillside
when he sees tho long, low house with pro-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke-George 9ravatt, Jr.. M. L..
6mIth's, Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon.
ElR's News Stand, "a Salem avenue F..
q. Carr, Terry Building.
Bristol, Tenn.-W. a. Ward. Front
Street.
Observation-Disclosures Inn.
Lynchburg-Norveu- Hotel.
MISUNDERSTANDING Inn.
Brown.
Radford-Radford Inn, w. @. Butler.
Salem-Oekey 81 Son.
sshington--Willard's, The Metropoli-
snr
Wytheviiie b. n. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
OUR BUILDING EDITION.

THE TIMES BUILDING EDITION is
making rapid progress toward the day
OF publication. 1t will be splendid
exposition Of the still more splendid
growth of Roanoke in 1892. We believe
that it will forecast strong revival of
business in all branches early this sea-
son. There are plenty of signs to justify
the prediction.
No city of any considerable spirit re-
NAMED III a condition of depression
three full years. Roanoke's stagnation
has been confined to speculative real
estate operations, and the monetary
stringency due to the necessarily enor.
mou0 use OF money to pay real estate
notes, which would have otherwise re-.
NAMED in the regular channels OF trade
Still it will be found that the real estate
transfers of 1892 have been largely IN
excess of the demands for building lots
for that year, showing that the demands
OF the future have been anticipated to
large extent.
The plans for operations for 1893 are
ponds upon.t developments connected
with the Norfolk and Western railroad
that it is too early to come down to de.
tails as to the particular effect upon the
growth Of Roanoke. In general wav
1T is safe to say that the growth of Roa.
noke in 1893 will not be less than in
1892 and probably considerably in excess.
AS to the increase of the Roanoke
Machine Works forecast in The TIMES
recently, we would ask the doubters tho
following question: If the shops were
none to large to furnish equipment
when the road extended only from
Norfolk to Bristol, with tho Poca.
hontas branch as its only conside era bio
offshoot, with less than 600 miles of
main track, how much larger should
they be to supply add ,tonal equipment
for the Shen indoto V.l'cv division.
239 miles. tho Lyme oh.rg and Durham
division Il6 mics; Tao Winstoo Salem,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

UNDER its now management Cur
rent Literature" for February continues
to add new and attractive features of
permanent interest and value to the
busy man. 1t is by far tho best number
work and artistic illustrations adding
greatly to it's pages
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
To BE Shipped to Chicago.

The most favorable reports have been re-
ceived from the local eXpositions being held
in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Argentine, Re-
public and British Guiana. Immediately
upon the close of these fairs all of the ex-
hibits will be packed and shipped to Chca-
go, forming large part of the displays
from those countries. The exposition held
in Ecuador has closed, and the articles dis
played are now on their way to the sea for
shipment to the United States
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
Tho Brazilian Exhibit.

Tile secretary of state has been informed
by +. ii. Conger, United States minister to
Brazil, that the preliminary exposition Mt
Rio dc JaDciro of articles intended for ex-
hibition Mt Chicago was successfully opened
Dec. IS. Mr.. Conger adds that this insures
a magnificent representation of Brazilian
resources Mt Chicago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
Funeral of Mrs. nj. Picken.

The remains of Mrs. M. Picken, wild
ow Of tine late A. Picken, who died in
Baltimore last Friday night will reach
here this morning on the vestibule. The
funeral services will take place at the
First Baptist Church this afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. DR.. o. f. Flippo ofIici-
ating. Intermen at Fairview cemetery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
Observation-Disclosures.

To WASTE your money on vile, dirty,
watery mixtures, ompounded by mex
perienced persons, when you have the
opportunity Of testing Ottos Cure free
of charge. Why will you continue to
irritate your throat and lungs with that
terrible hacking cough when Christian
& Barbee will furnish free sample
bottle OF this great guaranteed remedy?
Hold bottle of Otto's Cure to the light
and observe its beautiful golden color
and thick heavy syrup. Largest pack
ages and purest goods. Large bottle 50c
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
MIR. MILLER RETURNS.

He Reports Having Had a Very Satisfac-
tory Interview With Judge Dillon.
Thomas w. Miller, Esq, returned
yesterday morning from New York,
where he went on matters connected
with the Roanoke city bonds. He re.
ports that after his interview with Judge
Dillon affairs were put into shape, which
will prove satisfactory to the interest of
ROanoke
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
DRACTICAL STAIR BUILDER.
j. j, GARRY.

Corner Roanoke street end Salem aycnuc.
Referonccs-E ii. Stewart, DIR. j. y. Kirk, T.
NJ Daniel. Architects Nolaad y do Saussnr,
Gustat Rottiger, Wilson Il higgins, r. U. Wa
ter. Contractors and Bniders j. T. arbour }.
w. Shto'hs. Il Pnlla,d MehOneV Rros %,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
A 100000 Fire

berlin. Jan 2s.-(SpcciaD-T fire
which broke out yesterday in the cellars
OF the New Central market was not sub
dued until o'clock this morning. The
lose 10 $500. COO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

ARE you satisfied with your laundry?
IL not take it to j. +. .Iarp's confeotion-
airy store. No. 1Co1s Jefferson street,
agent for the Radford Steam Laundry.
The very best OF work guaranteed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
HeirOnimus & Brugl

P. S.-Will open this week new white
goods, Embroideries, Ginghams, Prints,
Cottons, etc. From now on we will
show new things daily. III. SG B.
lofty
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

THE TINES is delivered in Roanoke. Salem and
Vinton every morning by carriers for 80 cents per
month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
THE TIMES.
TERMS BY NAIL, postage Prcpaid)
THE WEEKLY TIMES.

All papers sent out OF the city must be paid for
invariably in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
HOUSE CLEARING TIME !.
Has Arrived at
HE|RON|MUS & BRUCH'S
2O6 Commerce Street.

We have just completed our annual
inventory. Such periods are always
full Of surprises to 4 dry goods merchant
Here arc discovered articles that have
been thrust aside aud are overlooked.
There we find lines OF goods far too
heavy for tho advanced stage of tho
season. We propose for the next 30
days to close out these lines.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
TELEPHONE NUMBER i2i.

Entered at the Postoflice at Roanoke as second
class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

BY golly! will stop paying rent and
owing my landlord about repairs and
will go this day and see the man who
has all of these cheap houses for sale.
could have bought any one of them with
the rent 1 have paid in the last few
years. Broom house on Jefferson st.
with all improvements. 1000 !;
$500 cash, balance S45 per month. S..
room house on Ninth ave-, g. W. 81 900.
broom house in West End, bath room,
gas, hot and cold water, $500; $500
cash, balance S35 per month. Very
pretty S.room house with all improve
ments, good stable, $500: $500 cash,
balance on easy payments. New Groom
house on Shenandoah ave-, 81, 200; SlO0
cash. balance, SIG per month. One of
the finest brick residences in the city,
all possible conveniences, large grounds,
cost Sic, 900; price $40, 900 on easy terms.
S.room house on Campbell st., lot OK
$50, $3.50; cheap. 7.room house on Cen
ter st.. lot 50xl30, 81, 600; 500 cash, bal
ance. SIS per month. 5-room house on
Church ST., lot 4Ox175. $500 7-room
house in best location in the s. W. part
OF town, ell improvements, $500; $500
cash, balance on easy terms. List your
property with US, and come and see us
II you want to buy the best property for
the least money.
j. r. WlNGFIELD,
Real Estate and Insurance Aet.
IL tt 210 Commerce Street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

THK WEEKLY TIMES, containing the ncws OF
the week in moro condensed form, one year,
81. 90 in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29
TEIE TTAGES'
Building Edition.

The ROANOKE TIMES will shortly Issue
BUILDING EDITION, containing exact and detailed
figures of the enormous building operations which
have characterized the progress of Roanoke during
1892. 1t will also give summarized statements
of the operations of previous years, as we'll as a
general forecast of the operations of 1898. To the
general public the marvellous strides of Roanoke In
population, industries and wealth are only vaguely
known. This edition will give the history of that
movement more clearly than ever before. 1t will be
widely circulated read and preserved by thousands
of people. Architects, contractors building
associations manufacturers and dealers In BUILDING
materials and others will find 1t to their interest
to use Its advertising columns.
Advertising rates made known on application
THE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

Rcmittanccs by express, money-ordcr,. regis
tered lotter, check, draft, should be addressed
and made payable to
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

HE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Roanoke, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-29

1entlon an OF our bargains call and see for YOURSELF
COPPER &c STONE, 10 Salem s. e.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
ABDUCTED 1900 SHEEP.
A Trainload of Stock Taken Away
in Night,

Anything is likely to happen in abb
.ene. More remarkable events such as
women driving nails in their heads,
cranks writing kidnapping letters etc.
occur here than anywhere on earth.
We were in hopes the gear would end
without any more startling events but
but it was not to be. A whole train
load OF sheep was smuggled away
Saturday night and now not even
houses and lots are safe.
Errly Sunday morning a train Of II
empty freight cars, came down from
Saliva over the Union Pacific aud
stopped ut the west cattle yarl. Some
men had been busy quietly driving the
100 sheep In j. W. Bakers feed 10,
two miles away TO the yard, |. was
easily done ia the bright moonlight. and
by morning the trsin was ready with
200 sheep aboard W. b. Slaughter,
a Kansas City commission man, who
bossed the job, then drove down to J
W. Bakers house and told him what
had been done. Back he went and
boarded the train. Mr.. Baker en-.
deavortd TO get legal restraining
order but before anything could bc
done the train at 7:i5 went tearing
through town at 80 miles an hour and
sped on to Kansas City.
Slaughter has been having dealings
with Mr.. Baker in connection with
some New Mexico stock owned by
Bullock and Baker and claimed to have
a mortgage upon the sheep, though IL
can hardly be said that it il customary
to foreclose such liens by sbductirg the
property in the night. The CilizAni
bank, Of this city, has a mortgage on
the sheep. The hJck was brought
here from New Mexico about 3 months
ago. Mr.. Baker and T. II. Malott
cashier of the bank, followed to Kansas
City on the noon passenger train Sun
day and yesterday brought replevin
suit in the courts of Kansas City, t
secure possession of the sheep.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
RsoBNr REFLECTIONS
Function City X. P's have a OH
New Years night.

Junction City X. P's have a big
New Years night.
Marriage license: Joseph Bradley,
lene, and Rose Carr, Verdi.
Joseph Bradley ana Rosa Carr
|ere married by Judge Hutchinson
yesterday.
The Abilene woman who gave her
usbard n set of dishes yesterday
3hinks Christmas a great institution.
--P. j. Stoddard WAS kindly remem-
bered by his friends yesterday. Among
(he choice gifts he receive were an A
y O book, q tin watch, rattle, a
kucking bottle, music box, dancing
keleton, two pairs of twins lone white,
he black) and lot Of eight cent
andy.
Prophet Kropff has had brand
ew dispensation on the weather and
hys we will have mild weather next
keek and winter will not begin until
Ian. 2. Then 1t will freeze up hard
but there will be only five weeks OF
winter weather and spring will come
early.
The rabbit crop Is about harvested
although a few local hunters are still
bringing them in. Some surprise has
been expressed at tho large number OF
|sbbits marketed this year, but 1t IL
Explained by the fact that last yeai
kportsmen hunted quail almost exclu
lively, on account Of the new law tht
practice has stopped, aud the hunter
pave devoted the most of their time u
killing rabbits,
The Abilene friends Of Mr.. Rittel
will be interested in this from thu
Junction City Union: A marriage
license was granted on the 18th to Mr.
D. A. Ritter Of the Ridenour, Bake
grocery Co. of Kansas City and Mis-
Mamie Henderson, daughter Of Capt
". Henderson. The wedding, 80 rumO
bays, will be next week.
Il The reason Simon RothschilC
smiles so broadly is because of hi
kChristmas present. The four grsn'
hodges of the +. A. A.-Nebraska
Kansas, Iowa and Missouri-offered
gold watch to tho member getting tn
most new members. Mr.. Rothschil
secured the largest number, 26, an
yesterday a handsome gold watch cam
to him. Abilene council also receive
a prize of $50 for the largest proper
tional growth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
CALIFORNIA HoLpuP.


Details 90 - Job whore the Bandits Got
only ten Dollars A Mystery.
SAN FRNNCisCo, Dec. 20 Interviews
with tra'lnen and passengers who
were ON card the train which was
held up nrir Los Angeles Sunday elicit
the follow Y facts regarding the rob
berry; Tbs train left Los Angeles in
charge q Engineer Scientifically
liill stewart us he Is known by the
trainmcn-und Conductor simpson.
Near Rosco, a little station this side Of
burbank, the engineer was shot at
from the tender and told to stop the
train. lie 81, apcd II. A lively fusil-
AIDE followed 10 intimidatc anyone who
attempted to Interfere with their plans
The engineer and fireman were made
prisoners and compelled 10 light the
fuse Of u bomb placed against the door
OF the express car three separate times.
Tho first two attempts failed. At the
third he was told to stay 10y the fuse
TIL 1t fixed and To run afterward. lie
obeyed. The express car door burst
open and Express Messenger Potts was
thrown from the cot where he was
asleep. The express messenger held
up his hands and got out of the car
just what happened after that is u
mystery, for Express Messenger Potts
has been cautioned not to speak about
IL by the officers of the express com-
rany.
After the robbers left the express car
they made the engineer, fireman and
express messenger walk up the track n
quarter of mile, fred of fusillade,
and let them walk back 90 the train.
Prior to bursting In the door OF the cx-
press ear with "a bomb, the robbers had
tcrrorizcd every head which showed
from a ear window by taking a shot too
conveniently nenr. and the san Fer
nnrdo constable, who attempted to
reason with them and assert his rights
rs an officer, WIS driven back into his
coach with some pretty strong Ian
guagc and pistol shot A shot was
taken at n baggngcmon, and Others
were told TO stay in aud keep quiet
II is reported that the robbers did
not get over SlO in booty, but the
mystery of the affair, outside Of the
! identity OF tie robbers, Is what thsy
did 10 the safe, which the officials oi
the Wells, Fargo & Co. will not, for
the present at least, explain
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
Another Congressional Candidate

IL was quite generally believed that
Abilene's list of possible congressional
candidates was full but another name
is to be added to lit. +. Smith
Thomas has been eating the husks of
Democracy long enough he thinks and
10 going to try aud get little nearer
the feed trough, "If Tobey and Cooke
can run for congress l ought TO be
able to-" he says ard he will go before
the next county convention asking this
county's delegation. Tom will make
his canvass on the Hill platform, II
am Democrat" With Seeds for
attorney general, Strother for postmas,
ter and Smith for congress the local
factions of the Democracy ought to he
satisfied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28
Where Honor Is Due.

Rev. Mayor says that we ought to
keep the apostolic injunction I'm honor
prefer one another" and speak we'll Of
each other but not to misrepresent
each other, as a correspondent unin-
tentionally did in last nights REFLEc
TOR in saying:
"The Gospel Union revival at the
Probasco school house has at this
writing twenty converts"
This statement is true In part only.
There were 20 converts but the agents
were from the NJ. e. church of Abilene.
The Gospel Union had nothing to do
with it. L. E. Hollar, who is one Of
the connty's strongest Methodist work.
ers, has been conducting the meeting
and is entitled to muAh credit for its
success. Good will to men,"