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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-28

EDITOR ADvooATE:-I notice your sp-
peal for help for the widow Of the late
Sam Wood. Here is $40. There ought
to be little trouble in making up the
small amount necessary to keep the wolf
away. The "old citizen" who has not
received favors in some shape from the
late Sam Wood had little to'do with early
Kansas history.
/ want to tell OF an incident that was
characteristic OF Sam Wood:
During the spring OF 1858 (the Kansas
war was about over) / found myself in
Lawrence-desd broke. / did not want
to write homo for money, go / COM
menced looking around for some 6nan-
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-28
MISS CORA V. DHEHL,
Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Reform papers please copy, and send
copy Of paper to secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
WHIP AND SPUR.

Syracuse is to have driving club.
Nearly 80 members of the $50 list died
this year.
John Dickerson will train Nancy Hanks
and Arion next year.
Shylock, an Australian steeplechaser,
recently leaped SO feet.
In the free for all race at Stockton the
horses were scoring as hours.
Domino has won about SlsO,OOO in stakes
this year for the Keene stable
Flying Jib. 2:04, and Mascot, 2:o4, are
each entitled to the pacing crown.
Frank Middleton. trotting record, 2:2Osl,
has Joined the side wheel brigade.
Exercising patience is necessary in exer-
cising horse, says The Horseman.
The improvements at the New Orleans
track, costing over 500, 600, arc completed.
Trotting is gaining in favor i'll New Zea-
land a new club will hold four meetings
n year
1.-TWO Minute Stock Farm" is the am
bilious name chosen by breeder at Rock
port, o.
There is q probability of Directum and
Arion coming together in match race for
1000 side
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
CYTMEREAN WITCHES.

Mrs. Ulysses 8. Grants memoirs will not
be published during the authors life
Mary Smeaton, residing in the suburbs
of Cincinnati, although past the age of 81,
has within the last year cut four new teeth.
Chloe Broadway of Centerville, Cal, is
only II years old, but she has improved her
opportunities to the extent of marrying
twice and clipping seven times.
Brooklyn boasts of two women who are
employed as blacksmith and decorator, re-
spectively. Mrs. Bridget Dugan is en-
plOyed in the former trade and Miss Mary
Leaf in the latter.
Mrs. p w. Farmer who lives near West
Plains, Mo-, wrote carriers address for
Mark Twain (Mr. Clemens when he carried
for tho Hannibal Courier She is q cousin
of Alice and Phoebe Cary.
Mime. Patti is fond of collecting auto
graphs and has very unique and costly
fan in her possession, upon each ivory Joint
of which is inscribed the genuine autograph
of some celebrated parsonage.
Miss Anna A. Gordon, for 16 years the
helper and travelling companion of Miss
Frances Willard, lately established In San
Sebastian Il young girls loyal temperance
legion, which is the first white ribbon So
ciety in Spain
Mrs. Charles Stewart Parnell still lives
In the house where her husband died She
seems to be heartbroken over the loss of
her husband. She has no amusements, no
diversions and enters into none of the social
pleasures of life.
Miss Lucia Jones of Jamestown, n. Y,
is n successful ticket broker. She has a
comfortable office near tho Erie station,
and here she conducts her business as east
ly and in as womanly way as if it were a
fancy work shop.
Miss Blake, the daughter of Lille Dew
ereux Blake, is n most agreeable young
lady. She is captivating. having fluffy
hair, laughing eyes and witty tongue
She Is as good n politician as her mother.
She teaches in the public schools and finds
time for music, company and politics.
Mrs. John Brisben Walker, the wife of
the millionaire editor of The Cosmopolitan,
is Virginian, the daughter of General
Strother, the we'll known writer and artist,
Porte Crayon." She is quiet, retiring
woman, very kindly and gentle, absorbed
In family ties and in her family of nine
children, of whom eight are boys.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
REGISTER.

To-day and tomorrow are the last
days for the registration of voters.
Democrats of Roanoke city, see to it
that your names are upon the books.
The TINES will show you tomorrow
that this is the most important cleo.
ton that has been held here for some
time.
Don't let the opportunity to vote on
November slip by unheeded. There
should not be stay-at home voter in
the whole party. You do not help your
self by this neglect and you do injure
the cause for which your party is work
inc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
The Coming of "FrIend rritzn

The first production in this ty of
"Frield Fritz" by the Manola- Mason
Comedy Company will be one OF more
than passing notice. "Friend Fritz"
has only been played in three cities, via
Paris. 800 performances, 100 performan-
ces in London. and three months in
New York, last spring and, had it not
been for the continued warm weather of
the early spring 1T would likely be
running yet. The locality. color and
sentiment of 'L'Ami Fritz" are Alsa-
tian. The characters are types of peo-
pie who live in the rural sections OF the
province. and the surroundings are
beautifully picturesque. Additional
interest attaches to the first production
Of the play in this city, inasmuch as
Miss Manola and Mr. Mason have full
opportunity for the exercise of their
musical talents in tho Interpretation of
appropriate music composed for the
play and for them "Friend Fritz ad
heres very closely to the original text
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
HCLEANLINESS
is next to
GODLINESS."

Were your eyes ever shocked
was your nose ever offended
by anything you ever saw or
smelled In our store?
We think not.
Our constant aim is to give
to our establishment an ap.
pearance and atmosphere In
dicative Of our goods-pure,
fresh and wholesome. Scrupu-
lous cleanliness Is, with us, a
necessity, and our clerks and
statesmen are so instructed.
We think that this care on
our part convinces customers
of our desire to please, but 1t
is not done for show-it Is a
veritable part of orr business
system.
Everything ssyou may pur-
chase from us can be relied on
for Its perfect purity and whole
someness.
c. r. WERTZ,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
For Her Sake.

"Clarice," he said in voice that was full
OF emotion, II lay my fortune at your feet.
And" he muttered as an afterthought, sit
Is no SLOUGH Of a fortune either"
THE fortune is all right, but you are
very young. 1t will be many years before
I am q widow"
"Clarice." and his emotion almost choked
him, that shall be no obstacle. For your
sake will do anything"
How can you overcome the difficulty"
II will (more emotion) will smoke ciga-
rettes. "-Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26

Water below but near the surface is
destroying element, and the whole
theory and practice are to get it out and
keep 1T out. There is no division of
opinion on this point. The division
comes on the cheapest and most practical
way of doing this. a dirt road, undey
cover, would doubtless give satisfaction
to light travel, and it would probably
retain its shape for n long time If sprin-
killed. just enough 70 prevent dust form
ing and not enough to make mud
Good Roads.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
From Littlc Things.

1t commenced with Il bow and smile,
y formal polite How d'y do"
A few moonlight nights ut Belle isle,
A blissfully cranky canoe,
A buggy that scarcely held two,
y waist that was easy to span,
Soft eyes that were tenderly blue
And that was tho way 1t began!
Confcssion-and bliss for awhile,
The skies of \ roseate hue,
A ring that exhausted his pile;
Then widely the wedding cards flew.
Alas! If young Love only knew
The risks he unthinking ran,
These little mishaps would be few-
But that was tho way it begani
brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Confident.

Mrs. 2. engaged n LADY" six months in
the country to do her cooking. One day
in giving orders for the next breakfast
Mrs. Y. said:
We'll have stewed potatoes for break
fast, Ellen. Do you know how to cook
them?"
''Sure, ma'am, do" said the girl conf.
IDENTIFY. "Ye fries 'em in the PAM
NO" said Mrs H.
Sure ye bakes 'em i'll the oven"
NO" said Mrs. u. again.
ZACH, thin, sure ye biles 'cm in the pot"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
ncpairing Roads with a Road scraper

In ordinary repairs the road machine
plays an important part, its use being in
the main to give shape by dragging
back materials that have long since
ceased to be of any value So long as
roads are built of u material that is loose
and ruts UP, the road scraper will be of
great value in repairing. But the result
cannot be considered satisfactory as a
road SO repaired will not increase tho
load per horse and will to but limited
extent shed water.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Worse Still.

Little Betty was i'll the dining room one
day, and seeing great number of very
small ants crawling over the sideboard ut
tered loud exclamation.
whats the matter?" called her mother
from tho next room. Are there more
antsf"
mot ants, exactly, l guess" answered
Betty, "but millions of nephews and
niecesP-Youth's Companion
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
LIGHT AND AIRY.
October.

October. ..
The fall Is falling. g.
Tho birds are calling
Their mates to fly away.
The air Is chilly,
The nights are Silly,
The skies are dull and gray.
The leaves are turning,
With color burning,
Tho forest is warm and bright.
The frost fiend hovers,
And Gladys covers
Her plants up every night.
With cartridges drumming,
Tho time is coming
Without tho slightest doubt,
When everybody,
Pure gold or shoddy,
Must get thick flannols out.
-Somervillo journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Poker Terns.

Poker Terms.
/ asked her "age." She lifted
A "pair" of deep blue eyes,
And gave look straight" into mine
That raised me" to the skies.
saw" her flush" Her full" lips
curlcd
In truly royal" nlien
"Go ask your ante stupid jack
You'll find I'm shy eighteen"
Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Buoklen,s Arnioa salxe.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulsers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures plies 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.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26

The change in the condition of affairs
in Washington was responsible yester-
day for very pronounced increase in
activity upon the Now York stock ex-
change. AS will be noticed in the finan-
cial reports this morning tho market
was at times buoyant and the best
dealings OF any day since the
panic was the result Commission
houses for the first time in many
months were reported to BIO in receipt
of out of town orders, and tho increase
in business was OF the most encouraging
nature. Confidence is surely being
restored, and once again money may be
expected to flow in it's legitimate chan
nels, and tend to build up the crumbling
industries of the county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Tho Nrusicai Girl.

On pianos and organs she lbs,
Making strange and mysterious sbs,
And the Waterman calls ont
To see what she's about
As he goes on his cold nightly RIBS.
Cincinnati Gazette.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
CHARLES T. O'FERRALL.
For Lieu tenant Governor,
ROBERT c. KENT.
For Attorney General,
R. TAYLOR SCOTT.
For Senator,
j. ALLEN WATTS.
For House of Delegates,
NJ. G. THOMAS,
ROBERT II. LOGAN.

THE attention of the readers of TIE
TIMES is called to the articles now being
published in our columns upon good
roads. 1t is subject upon which every
one throughout the land should be in
terested. 1t ia subject upon
which Roanoke people, as we'll as
the whole population of Virginia, may
pat their attention. The Democratic
State platform contains provision
concerning the improvement of the
present condition of the public high.
ways. THE TIMES will be heard from
upon this score in the future.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Poor Man..

MAN wants but little here below"
But its this fact that daunts-
He's sure to get little less
Than the little that he wants.
Washington Star
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Cause and Effect.

May-Don't you think that Miss Go
lightly is perfectly charming9
Mamma-It struck me she was little
bit giddy.
May-Why, mamma, she moves In the
best circles.
Mamma-That accounts for it. Moving
In circles will make any one giddy.-New
York Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Much More.

SLOW was the prestidigitator last night,
Hamley?"
Wonderful Why, actually, Paxan,
that fellow took dollar out of old Skin
hint's carp
"Humphl 1t would have been more
wonderful IL he had succeeded in getting 1t
out Of Skinflint's pocket. "-Harper's ba-
Ear.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26

THE TIMES can De found regularly on
ale at the following places:
Roanoke, Ve.-Hotels Roanoke and
Ponce de Leon, NJ. l.. Smith, W. Prank
Carr. Terry Building, Elks' News Stand,
80 Salem Avenue, R. Goldstetn, Jefferson
street.
Bristol, Tenn.--Hamner and sullivan.
Pocahontas, Va.-Pocahontas Inn.
Radford, Va.-Radtord News Depot.
East Radford, Vs.-Radford News
Depot.
Salem, Va.-F. A. Love'ock.
Wytheville, Va.-E. II. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Heartfelt.

And now with gas bills coming IN
That fill up many pages
We wish within our Utmost heart
We'd lived in the dark ages.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26

:svgeiI's American Newspaper Direo-
.s-s for 1891 puts the circulation OF THE
EGANOKE TIMES above that of any
s.yscy paper I'm Southwest Virginia, and at
% sro than that OF NIL the other papers OF
snanoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
Ono Thing Certain.

Oho AhhHB Ccrthhns
The Duo de Choiseul, who was remark
ably thin, went to London to negotiate
peace.
Have they sent the prelimiparies of a
treaty'" asked one Englishman Of another.
II don't know" was the reply, "but
they have sont the outline of an einbassa-
."-Yousb's Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26
The Arrival.

a postage stamp lay In her hands,
And fastened to the gum
A piece Of cloth. She cried In glee
my new ball dress has GOMEZ
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26

eoANoKE, va, OCTOBER &c. 1898. !
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-26

Entered at the postoficc at Roanoke as second
class matter.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-01-07
A TX WA BID.
Review Of the Many Important.
Happening OF 1892.
! ~ al,eaasy business Failures Startling Casnal-
Il sies and Horrible Crimes dustrial,
POLITICAL and Sporting Events, Dis
astrous Fires of the Year, Etc.
BUSINESS FAILURES.

nOSANESS RES.
II CHB MORE DISASTROUS ONES NoTED-RANKs
III GENERALLY.
Jan M-Elrst national bank of Muncie. Pa
IA, ian; Ss-Firs't national bank of Downs Kan. i;
# Jan Ss-Bank OF Jefferson al Shepherdstown,
Jan. s y River county bank at oelricks,
" se Ss oaa Butler county bank at Chicora
FEB 2-Commereial loan and savings bank at
Keea1ney, M S $4,000
ECO. 3-Natipnal bank of Silver City, and
Ration, N: NJ: $4,000.
First national bank Of Deming. n NJ.
Feb. CIV e3tern Farm Mortgage Company at
Denver; 81 0OD,GOO
Feb s. Merchants bank of Moorehead,
Feb. 2s-Newmarkst IN. HI savings bank
suspended: sIsl 900
Mar Lima o. J national tank
Ma: sl-.PainesvELe (o> Savings and Loan AS
soeiation bank.
Mar 2A-American national bank OF Birming-
ham, Ala.
ro aRr l'-lnSefS'aSe national bank Of New
Apr. e7-Commcrcial bank of St Paul, MINI;
May 25-People's bank OF Sea Isle City, N. ].
June 4-Fiatte Valley bank al Central City,
fzeb
Nesha county; losses $50, 900.
Sep. a,-Nebras!sa S5ats bank: at Crete
Sep 24-peoIles bank al Hope, Ark.
OCT 1.-TWO Nebraska state banks, one at
Aiusworth. the other at Sprlngylew
Oct. s7-Hos Springs {Ark.) Valley bank (prt~
vate); 600.
Nov e-Continental bank at Kansas City, Mo-
Nov 30Stone City bank, Of Joliet, Ill, and
solicit Enterprise Co, {barb wire naanUfaeturers);
6l,Gp,o
Dec. G--Whoesale mercantile firm OF Will
czinslsj e. Nelson at Greenvilie, Miss, 100000.
Dec IS Black Hills national bank at Rapid
City, S. d.
Dec l3-I.ipman & Co., jute merchants at
Dundee Scotland failed fer 81 $4,000
Dec 15-NAtiOnal bank OF Newton Kan.
Dec 1a-Wholesale grocery III Brooklyn, N.
T.; E1jO, 900.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-01-07

Tune .Q--I 53y4 lew Rolling mills IN MllWau-
down indefinitely. and mills Ut Homes tead. Pa,
closed thrcWinS 1000 men OUT OF work. Re
sfu;al Of nslaagers TO sign the scale !ae cause.
July About 25) iron md steel Elill5 Ia the
Pittsburgh pal district shut down owing to
difference in regard to wages. and nearly l50.-
a0Uv workmen were idle
ten men at the Homestead ga nils OF Carne-
gic y Co, si1 Workmen and Ave Pinkertons
were killed
July lin pitched battle between Union
and non-unioa miners at the Gem ana FRISCO
mines in tie Occur d'Aiene region Of Idaho nine
men were killed and a mill blown up.
July l;,.--GIrncgie mills at Hcm1ste cad taken
possession Of by Pennsylvania atlc1sal guard
July iELmployes in upper and lower union
mills OF the Carnegie Company In Pittsburgh
quit work.
July le--Tess Superior OWTis:l Iron Steel
Company closed its works and notified its en-
Association ion would he recognized hereafter
Aug. l6-Mincrs attacked convicts' stockade
at Oliver Springs, Tenn, ard were repused o.. py
the guards -. Four hundred sWitchmen OF the
New York Central and the Buffalo, Rochester s.
Pittsburgh roads struck at Buffalo
Aug l7--tsov. Buchanan, of Tennessee. ordered
deputy shoritfs TO Coal Creek to aid in restoring
Aug l8-Eigbt thousand of the national
guard concentrated in Bu1falo, N. Y, to protect
Aug l5-Aftel two hours battle at Coal
Creek. Tenn, TIE miners surrendered to Gen
Aug 23-Miners' strike il Upper Monongahela
lPa.) coke, region ended disastrously for the
Miners union
Aug. a1-:5ritchmen's strike at Buffalo Off
cially declared off, after an unsuccessful effort
to involve other railroad organizations.
Aug. 25-Oyer 200 men from the Pittsburgh
mills OF the Carnegie Company quit work in
sympathy with locked out men,. Not satisfied
with stoppage Of strike by Grand Master
Sweeney, switchnen on LackaWanna ard
Nickel Plate roads again quit work.
.AllG,. G7-IrOOl1S WlLhQrAWn from Buffalo, N,
Y, and railway business resumed
Aug. 30-SWitchElen Of Air Line road quit
work at East St Louis. because company re-
fused to add another man co each crew. Their
places filed with non-uuionists
Sep ALL Marinette (Wis.) lumber mills
closed down, and 1000 to 1900 men went out.
Sep. l2-Eight thousand coal miners. en-
ployes of river operators in the Pittsburgh dis
trict struck, wages having been reduced.
Sep. 2l-IClcgraph operators On burlington,
Cedar pits s. Northern railroad struck for
higher wages.
Noy At New Orleans II unions of A1ner
can Federation OF Labor went on strike, be-
cause employers would not agree to employ
union men only
Nov 1o-Arnalgamated council surrendered
at New Orleans, having abandoned the demand
fer recognition Of the union
Nov l3-Several persons seriously injured at
Ho,nestca Pa, in fight between on-unlon col
ored worismeu and strikers.
Nov. lS-Stril1e at Homestead. so far as af
fectlng mechanical and laboring depart mcnts
declared OF.
Nov. 2o-~Great strike at HON estead, Pa, de-
clared off.
Dec s-Rock Island railway telegraphers
Dec ls-AM the $1,000 men in Spring Hill col
ieries in Nova Scotia struck because of short
weights and docking
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-01-07
INDUSTRIAL.

Jan. 7-Charles II. MEG urren, OF Lincoln,
Neb., broke worlds type-writing record, copy
ing 122 words a minute.
Jan. 28-SeVen flint glass factories in Pitts
burgh shut down rather than comply with EN-.
ploYes' demands
Feb p indianapolis street car men all on
strike. N 81 49,
8 Mayl6-Lockout OF granite cutters through
out New England states declared; 5000 TO ~
600 n. &: 4. -. ont of auployment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
HOW CINNAMON IS GATHERED.
1t Is the Highly Aromatic Inner Bark
That Is So Much Sought.

Miss Cumming, in her book, 1.-TWO
Happy Years in Ceylon," thus describes
cinnamon cultivation and traffic as she
saw it in operation.
The cultivation is something like that
of a willow copse, straight young shoots
springing up around the stump Of the
plant previously cut. These shoots in
their turn are cut every second year
that is to say, when they are about
five feet high and two inches in cir
conference. A good many of these
are sold as walking sticks, and find a
ready market on board steamers among
the passengers, who think there must
be a special charm in a cinnamon stick,
though in truth it is hard to distinguish
it from our common hazel.
But, of course, the real thing to be
secured is the highly aromatic inner
bark First Of all, the leaves are
from end to end with a sharp knife
which has a curved point. With this,
aided by the fingers, the bark is care
fully removed in long pieces. Those are
heaped UP and left to sOdden so as to
facilitate the next process-that Of
scraping off the outer rind.
In order to do this each piece Of the
bark is placed on round piece Of wood
and carefully scraped with the knife,
the almost nude, brown workers sitting
on the ground and using their toes as
an extra hand to steady the end Of the
stick.
The bark is then left to dry in the
sun, when it rolls itself up into tight
quilts. These are neatly sorted and
packed, three or four inside of one an
other, and are made up into bales COW
cred with cloth, and are then ready for
export.