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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20

I had stopped to smoke pipe with q
Georgia cracker on n log Mt his door, and
noticing the general shftlcssness of the
surroundings finally asked:
why don't you fix the roof of your
cabin"
"Gwine ter some day" he replied
THAT chimney ought to be rebuilt"
I'm a-considerin to do it,"
II should be afrai9 that stable would fall
down and kill the mule"
Reckon I've got to prop it"
The weeds appear to be too much for
your corn"
Yes, weeds is powerful around we're"
He was so placid and good natured about
it that ventured further and said:
ut seems to me that with ambition and
hard work you could not only make good
living on this place, but get something
ahead"
Il could, fur suah," he answered.
Then why don't you do it:'
"Waitin.''
Waiting for WHAT"
"Waitin fur to git that ambishun yo'
spoke of
"And do you think you'll ever get it,"
He rcfillcd his pipe, lighted it aud slid off
the log to get n brace for his back When
he had got comfortably settled. he qucricd:
stranger, yo' doan' live around we're,
reckon?"
NO"
"'Causc if yo' did yo'd diskiver that
hey mighty good thing of it as it is and
would be fool to let 90 fur sumthin ncw,,'
Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
No More For Her.

Miss Sabrina Nelson of peakville had
been over to Canterbury to attend the CEN
tennial celebration of the settlement of
that town, and she was tired out.
How did YOU enjoy it, Sabriny?" asked
one of her neighbors the next day
oh, twas pleasant enough if anybody
likes sech COINS on" replied Miss Nelson
ioftily. One seein is about all want of
II. made up my mind last night I
wouldn't ever 90 to another centennial in
Canterbury, not if l lived to be so years
oldN'-Youth's Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20

y man driving spirited horse stopped
at down town restaurant for his dinner.
The waiter who attended him stood in the
door admiring the horse.
Bring him lump of sugar" said the
horse owner, dropping fee into the wait
cr's palm.
The man went inside, but soon returned
with a bowl of lump sugar and the accom-
panying tonSs AS the horse opened his
mouth for the treat the waiter seized lump
in the tonSs and with his customary suav-
ity asked hurricdly:
How many Jumps, sah?"
Then hearing the laugh at his expense he
hurriedly returned to the restaurant.-De-
tIoit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
THE OLD LADY.
On tbss Way TO tho worlds Fair Che ae.s
Frightensd. #

On tbes Way to fhc Worlds Fair Che tGe&s
Frightened. x &
The poor old lady had never ridden In q
| railroad train before, and now she was
making the long journey from New York
to Chicago. She asked me for my sympa-
thy.
MY son is in the smoking place." said
She HE only laughs at my fears. But
have read of all the horrid accidents in the
papers, and l am sure we shall all be
plunged into eternity. Are you not afraid?
This train goes so fast. l cannot think
what keeps it on the track. My son would
take fast train If you've got to die, you
may as well die with rush, he says. You
would almost think he wanted to be killed.
"Oh, you only say that to soothe me, but
am not to be deceived. It's reckless to
run cars so fast. / know it cannot be done
with safety. Therel What lurchl Really,
you have taken these trains SO often? And
did nothing ever happenr And they went
SO terribly fast, like this? l am sure YOU
ease my mind greatly. am much obliged
to you. l thought it would do me good
just to tell how miserable was. So Won
have wife and children and amt afradr
am sure you would not run any risk, and
am glad you comfort me SO. There's the
colored man. He wants to speak to you.n
beg yo' pardon, colonel" said the por-
ter. How does yo' like yo' head?"
Mercy on mel How do you like your
headH What possesses the man."
He means how do l want nv berth
made up. Make it up with my feet toward
the engine, porter, please"
oh l see! Dear mel I'll never dare to
go to bed. shall sit up the whole night,
dressed and ready for whatever happens"
No; don't feel that way. There is no
danger. Retire just as you wo cd at home,
md Won will fnl
Fears
Really? Well, will follow your at-
vice. You cannot think how you have
Gained me-"
II shall undress and sleep like baby.
Porter, leave the window open at the foot
of my berth and leave the screen in"
Yes, sir. Say, colonel, yo's right hav-
in yo' feet made to'ds de enjync. OATS
how l allus tell de passengers Feet to'ds
de enjyne is de safes way cherry time says
Safest ways" echoed the old lady.
Goodness sakesl How do you mean it's
safest?"
Its easy to see, kin assure yo', ma am.
Fl yo's sleepin feet fust, why dar yo' is;
but eft yore sleepin wild yo' head to'ds de
enjyne, den when dis yer train smashes
into some other train yo is flung right
agin yo' head, an yo' neck is broke list like
it was straw"
Mercy on me! Are we going to smash
into some other"-
No, ma'am; didn't say we was a-goin
to-. All say is it's best to be prepared
I've been running on dis yer road - years,
and I've seen 'leven kerlisions, an every
time de folks what's killed is de folks which
gifts chucked agin their heads Only last
week in de accident at Osccola which 1
were in stout lady like you, shc'--
But the porter addressed vacant place.
The old lady had fed in search of her son.
Julian Ralph in Harper's Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
TO GO WEST.

Salem having been connected with
Roanoke by electric cars, which as
sures 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 a
large number of young ladies'; also
cheap homes either to renters or buyers.
This 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
q 10 law limo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
a Lively Dose.

a worthy doctor residing in the Rue des
Carottes ordered his man to take box of
pills to one of his patients and at the same
time deliver cage containing six canarics
at the house of friend of his BY strange
oversight the man presented the cage TO the
patient with the following prescription,
Swallow couple every half hour"-
Esprit DIES Autres.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
Appropriate.

Young Jobson (of .Jobson & Co., the local
grocers)-Oh, yes. Brown is not bad fell
low, but he's terribly sarcastic. The other
day | asked him to fix me"up nice motto
to so over the counter. What do you think
he wrote?
Chorus-Give it up-what?
THAT one, Honest tea is the best pol
ICY '"-Comic Cuts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
Getting

A minister had travelled some distance to
preach, and at the conclusion of the morn
Ing service waited for some one TO invite
him to dine, but the congregation dispersed
without noticing him.
When the church was nearly empty, the
minister stepped up to a gentleman and
said:
Brother, will you go home to dinner
with me todays"
"Where do you live?"
about IS miles from here"
mo, but you must dine with me-" an
swered the brother, with a flushed face.
which invitation the clergyman gravely &C
cepted-Tit-B Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
lie Knew His Man,

BegSar-Kind gentleman, pray give me a
trii!e, so that can buy n morsel of bread!
Gent-Here's twopence for your bit of
bread. Drink my health with it-Klad-
deradatsch
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
Rcmbrandt the Kemnani.

II saw painting by an old master today
In New York" said Mrs Spriggins
What was his name?" asked Spriggns
Let me see-Remnant, think. Yes,
Pm sure it was Remnant. He was one of
the last of the great painters, believc."-
Harper's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
AMfullY Jolly.

Count de Cosmopolis-Zen madcmoiselle
30 not feel re indifference for me9
Miss Wealthful-No. I've been awfully
interested in you since papa told me you
were an adventurer. IT'S so jolly! Tell me
about your escapes and all tilt Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20

$50 you have named the baby Obadiah
t. What does the ~ stand for?"
"Oh, that means 'Tcmporarily'-unti he
gets his Uncle Obadiah's money, you
know. Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
Pastors Conference.

The usual weekly meeting of the min
lsters of the city was held yesterd ay
morning at 10 o'clock in the rooms Of
the Y. M G. A. building and was pre-.
sided over by the president of the con-
ference, Rev. w. +. Hammer, of Greene.
Memorial Church. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. Oliver G.
Miller, of st. Marks Church. The roll
call showed tie following ministers 70
be present. Pastors Buchanan, Collins.
Campbell. Engle, Garrison, Hammer.
Miller, Moomaw, Reiter. Rice and
Stanton. In the absence OF the secre.
tsry, Rev. r. G. Anderson, the minutes
OF the last meeting were not read. and
Kew. ID. G. Garrison was appointed ser.
rotary pro ten. Verbal reports of the
Sunday services were made and dis.
cussed by the conference A brief
xecutive session vas held and confer
ence adjourned.
Rev. mir. Collins Meets With an Accident.
Rev. G. Il. d. Collins, the popular and
efficient pastor of st. James Methodist
Church, purchased pair of very fine
chickens last Saturday, and in common
with all Methodist ministers possesses
g proverbial weakness Tor that kind of
diet. He took one of the fowls in the
back yard, securely fastened It's head IN
the fence, procured an ak and proceeded
to butcher the chicken, hut made a
mistake and cut the index finger off his
left hand and also cut large cash in
his thumb. He had the wound promptly
dressed and is not suffering very much
from. the accident.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20

Say, why don't you shake that old egg
shell OFF,"
"Shake nothingl Don't you know that
crinoline is the style again?''-Truth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
BUSINESS NOTICES.

pISSOLUTION NOTICE. - THE
~ partnership heretofore existing be-
tween j. b. Richardson e. Son has this
day been dissolved, having sold my
interest to Mr. Charles Phillips, who,
with my son, will continue the mattress
business ss heretofore under the firm
name of Richardson s. Phillips and will
collect ali debts due the firm and as
sumo all obligations of the old firm. j.
B. RICHARDSON, of j. Richardson
s. Son. Salem, May 29, 1893. ca At
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-20
-RE-A-S OTIS

Why Yaug0o Vo1E9ead THE ROANOKE TIMES:
BECAUS don't know that Roanoke has within ten
years become tie thiid largest city in Virginia
Because you don't know that THR 1MRs Is the repre-.
sentative organ OF Southwest Vrgn'a.
Because you don't know that The T1MRs Is the bess
paper In Virginia, outside of Richmond.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
Frank Cook
HOTEL

Office Of Lighthouse Inspector. 18th District,
Portland, Oregon, March 20, 1893. Proposals
will be received at this Office until u O'clock
Provisions for Vessels and Light Stations iu this
district during the fiscal year to end June 30.
1894 Forms okproposals and printed instruc-
tons giving full particulars as to the articles re-
ment, can be obtained at this office. The right
is reserved to rel ct the whole or pert Of
any or all bids, and to waive any defects.
The right Is also reserved to reduce the guam
titles specified or to require the delivery at any
time durin1 the fisca' year OF u greater quantity
mot to exceed One-thrd) Of any Item OF a ticle
mentioned In the spe fcation aud clause ~
that effect win be inserted In the contract O
W. FarenhOlt, Commander, U. s. N, Inspector
18th l.. H. District.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21

Office of Light-Hou.e INSPECTOR, 18th District,
Portland, Oregon, March Goth, 1893. Propo'al,
will be received at his Office until II O'Clock NJ
on Tuesday, the 4th day OF April, 1893, for fur
nishing and delivering Fuel for VI s'els and
Stations in this district, forthe fiscal year ending
June 80, 1894 Forms of proposals and printed pc
of fuel required, the quan ty and quality, and
the terms of delivery and payment. can be OBJ
tanned at this office. The right is reserved tn
reject any and all bids, and TO waive .sny de-
fects The right Is also reserved to reduce tile
quanliti s specified, or TO require the delivery
at auy time during the fiscal year of a greater
quantity mot to exceed 0ne-third) Ot any item
or articl- mentllned IL the specifications, and
clause 70 that effect Will be inserted in the
contract. o. w. Farenh 1t. Commander, l.. S.
N, Inspector 18th L. H. District.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
GERMANS RISE TO REMARK.

They Think Kaiser wilhelm Just as
Good as st. Patrick.
Chicago, March 20. Kaiser Wilhelm's
Day will hereafter be a legal holiday
in Chicago. The city council tonight by
a unanimous vote ordered Mayor
Washburn to suspend all municipa
business on that day and close the
offices. Wednesday is the day.
The motion was made by German
alderman who asserted that since st
Patrick's Day has been declared lie
gal holiday, equal courtesy was du'
the German population.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.

Rome, Iowa, March 2O,-At sawmll
seven miles north of here, by an ex
plosion of the boiler which was allowed
to run out of water, four men were
killed and several wounded. The killed
are John Adams. Eugene Gates, Towns
ley Boldojier, Estelman, boy. The
owner OF the mill and Theodore Lilly
are probably fatally Injured,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
A LEADER.

Since its first introduction, Electric Bit
ters has gained rapidly in popular favor,
until now 1t is clearly in the lead among
pure medicinal tonics and alternatives
as a beverage or intoxicant, 1t is recog-
nized as the best and purest medicine for
all ailments of Stomach, Liver or Kid
neys.-It will cure Sick Headache, Indi-
gestion, Constipation. and drive Malaria
with each bottle of the money will be re-
funded Price only so C. per bottle. Sold
by Chas Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
THE COAL COMBINE.
Case Thrown out of Court and New
Proceedings Begun.

Oo0> AHAN'h ONS - OONaN Nffe 49,
Proceedings Begun.
St. Paul, Mimi, March 2O-Thls af-
ternoon Judge Egan dismissed the
whole proceedings in the coal combine
case, and peace reigns once more, al
though the temper OF the legislature is
still very much ruffled. The Judge read
the decision on the case of the repre-
sentatives, admitting the power Of the
legislature and legislatures committee
to retain possession Of the letter book.
When the whole matter was thrown
out of Judge Egan's court, new pro-
ceedings were instituted by Attorney
O'Bnen for Mr.. Rhodes OF the coal
combine, in the shape Of damages
against the investigating committee
and its officials for the seizure OF its
books and papers, in which the damage
was laid at $4,000.
A mass meeting to denounce the coal
combine is to be held on Wednesday
evening
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21

The Shipowners' Association, of San
Francisco. took steps on Friday to pro-
tect It's treasury from the raids Of land
sharks, who have been signing articles
for the sake Of the advance and then
refusing TO go to sea. The new ship
ping law calls this desertion. and its
strength Will be tested on John McKin-
non, clumsy longshore confidence
operator McKinnon shipped on the
schomer ]. #. Jewett, received lit
tie money for the purpose of releasing
his kit from the clutches OF his land
lord. and then refused TO so aboard
when the schooner was ready for sea.
Justice OF the Peace Barry heard the
case and remanded the man 70 Gus
tody, instructing the sheriff to force
him 70 20 aboard before the schooner
sails or bring him back for sentence.
Inis ia the flrat arrest Of a non-union
sailor under the law, and McEinnon ex-
poets that there win be an attempt
made 20 rescue him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
DESIRES 10 BEAR TESTIMONY.

Henry Thorne. Travelling Secretary
of the Y. M. c. A, writes from Exeter
Hall, Strand. London, February I'd,
1888
''f desire to bear my testimony to the
value OF Alloock's Porus Plasters.
have used them for pains In the
back and side arising from rheumatic
and other causes, never without deriv-
Ing benefit from their application,
They are easily applied and very COM
forting. Those engaged as l am in
public work which involves exposure
to sudden changes OF temperature, will
do well to keep a supply of Allcock's
Porous Plasters In their portman-
teaus."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
FATAL PREMATURE EXPLOSION

Kenosha, Wis, March 2O.-An ex-
plosion occurred in the house of Chris
Arentzen this afternoon. The bodies of
Arentzen, his father and a boy who
lived with the family were found un-
der the ruins. Arentzen was a maker of
fireworks and large quantity of gun
powder was stored in the place.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
TOO OFTEN THE CASE.
INTERESTING PROOFS.

A young society lady, after round of
gayety, becomes suddenly conscious of an un.
usuIl sensation. She has frequent attacks of
deafness, her back aches, and she feels blue and
generally run down.
Mothers, look well to your daughters
Daughters, look well to yourselves
Let the first symptom denoting the APP
proach Of disease receive your instant atten.
ton. Healthy women are the hope of the
race, and it is well.nigh criminal 10 neglect
anything which promises relief.
There is hopef for all sufferers from Nerrous
Diseases Read what follows:
Mrs. Jennie G. Davis, fine artist and an
accomplished authoress of Westfeld, Wis,
had been subject to headache ever since she
could remember. So severe were her at
tacks as to cause at times temporary delrium.
All treatment had failed to relieve her, but
after using DIR. Miles Restorative Ncrvine
she writes: " My record is to me, at least,
satisfactory. No headache, constantly in
creasing appetite, and consequent gain in
weight Of two and a half pounds in just one
week"
Six weeks later she writes: Have read
and sewed immoderately of late, but my
headaches do not return"
Mrs. John r, Miller,o Valparaiso, Ind,
was attacked three years ago with turn of life
in its worst form. II finally went TO her
head, and all indications were that it would
result either in insanity or softening of the
brain. Her husband thus writes: at would
be impossible for me to attempt description
Of her sg6erin9s during all this time. She
was treated by our peTy best local physicians,
with but temporary benefit. She has taken
four bottles of DR. MILES RESTORATIVE
NERvINE, and is cured. She has gained
twenty pounds in weight / tell you, she
often blesses you for what you have done for
herr
Recollect that for the CURE Of all Ner-
vons Diseases there is no remedy which ap-
proaches Dr. Miies' RestOrutirs NerviRe II is
free from dangerous drugs and opiates. Sold
BY all druggists. on positive guarantee, or
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhar,, Ind.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
crpAR srnrrr school.

The following IL the report Of our
school for the past month. There has
been considerable sickness in the dis
trlct and the absence of many pupils
is attributed to a great extent to this.
but decided improvement is seen in
the attendance, hardness, and deport-
ment generally.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
THE COAL COMBINE.

st. Paul, March 2O.-The coal COM
bine fight grows warmer. This morn
ing Judge Egan, of the circuit court,
ordered the detention of the sergeant
alarms of the house. and had Repre-
sentative Walsh before him and de-
manded possession of the letter books
of the coal combine. Walsh refused.
The house ordered the release of
Walsh and the sergeant-at-arms by
the court. The order was complied
with. 1t is believed the matter will be
taken to the supreme court.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
TROUBLE in CHINA.

Shanghai, March 2Os-The Chinese
government has despatched 100000 RI
fles to the troops of the western 'front.'
Ter.
A religious riot has broken out in
Annoy. Many native Christians have
been tortured and few killed. An En-
gllsh missionary was attacked by a
mob and barely escaped with his life.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
THE sourArRN pAciTfca Loss.
Thought to Be Due to the Competition
Of Clipper Ships.


San Francisco, Cal. March 2O.-The
statement is made by the Examiner
that the annual report OF the South
ern Pacific railroad for 1892. to be sub
mitted at the annual meeting in April.
win show a loss OF about one million
dollars in the net earnings, as COM
pared with the previous year. The
principal cause Of the decline in the net
earnings is thought to be the loss Of
business experienced by the competi-
tion Of the Grace clippers for seven
months Of last year, At the annual
meeting Senator Stanford is to be re-
elected chairman of the executive COM
mittee which will be made up of
Messrs Stanford, Huntington. crocker,
and Hubbard.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21

the medicine doesn't give satisfaction, in
every case for which it's recommended, the
money is promptly refunded. Remarkable
terms-but it's remarkable medicine. All
the functional irregularities and weaknesses
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leucorrhea, periodical pains, weak back, pro-
lapsus and other displacements, bearing
down sensations, and all "female COM
plants" it's an unfailing remedy 1t is a
powerful, restorative tonic and nervine, i'm
parting strength and vigor to the whole sYs;
tenn
AS regulator and promoter of functional
action, at that critical period of change from
girlhood to womanhood, "Favorite Pre-
scription" is a perfectly safe remedial agent,
and can produce only good results.
Try it, il you're an ailing woman.
You pay only for the good you get.
Can you ask more
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
SEVERE WEATHER REPORTED,

Victoria, b. c., March 20,-The steam
er Mystery returned last night from
Clayoquot sound. The weather Off the
coast was very severe, There were sew
enteen schooners lying in Clayoquot
sound
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
| Visitors
]. D. HAYES. Principal.
MILLINERY OPENING.

The ladies of Astoria are cordially
and summer millinery at Miss Nc
Raes store on Genevieve street We'd
nesday and Thursday, March 22d and
oQd
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21

Bark Aureola came up and went over
to Knappton yesterday in tow of the
tug Wallowa. She will load lumber for
Redondo Beach.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
cELEBRATEp ARTIST DEAD.

Ocean Springs, Miss, March sO.-John
NJ. Tracy, the celebrated animal painter
died at this place this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21

The bark Dundale. wheat laden for
the u. K, came down the river yes
terday and goes out this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21
NICE NEWS FROM NICE.
Mrs. Langtry Substantially Recollected
by the Deceased Sport.

New York, March 90.--A special
from Nice, says; Squire Abingdon"
left Mrs, Langtry 100000 a year witt
the whole of his racing stud and 3
magnificent establishment at Newman
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-21

The steamer Garfield, says the Tilla-
nook Headlight, struck a floating log
Tuesday night, as she was coming up
the bay with load of passengers, and
broke her propeller wheel Small boats
were secured and the passengers
brought to this city. The Garfield will
be repaired at once.