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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
Brilliant German at Hotel Roam
oke Last Night.

The Friday Evening German Club Gives
Most Successful Dance-A Large
Crowd Prcsent-Boautlful Costumes
Worn by the Ladies-The Music Was
Excellent and tho Decorations Hand
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
spain's Littls King is Better.

MADRID, Feb. 3.-The little king.
who Is gu ffering from scarlatina, is re-
ported to-day to be somewhat beshtS-.
Premier SsgastN se:e ;lv icund hsgn
sitting up in bed this morning brigh1
and play full,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
Railroad Rates to the rnauenrat,on

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-The Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio railroad
officials have fixed the excursion round
trip rate from Ne" York Co Washington.
on account OF the Inauguration, at So.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
A Murderer Hanged

SpRINGFILED. Mass, Feb. 3.-Waldo
w. Holmes. the wife murderer. was
hanged at 1925 this morning.
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HUYLER'S CANDIES.
IL SENT BY MAIL OR EXPRESS
MASSlE a. MARTIN, Sole Agents.
We do "Printen

No trouble to find us now. Our
sign on front door in silver" directs
you to the place which means money
for your pocket.
Carr, tho sign printer" did it. We
can't write signs but we can "do
printer" Send for some samples
or call in and see us.
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Mrs.. whitnexinNoRatte

New YORK. Feb Sex Secretary
Whitney's wife is no better.
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MO TROUBLE TO HAVE YOUR
~ PRESCRIPTIONS filed at NIGHT
at MASSIE 81 MARTINS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04

nR. T. M. BOWER HAS REMOVED
~ his office to dO7 Henry Street, S. w.
CRITICAL Surgery, Hemorrh oidal troubles,
Diseases of Women and all chronic nerv-
GUS diseases n speciality.
OFFICE HOURS:
to Il u. to ID. IN.
to 10 y. m. 81 I'm
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wv N. HANFF,
w Tuner and Repairer, 1870 Salem
avenue Rrefers to HOllins Institute. % II
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~ AND ICE CREAM PARLOR,
144 SaIem Avenue.
Best Table and Service in City.
Breakfast, 25c.; Dinner, 35c.; Supper. 60
ALSO MEALS TO ORDER.
PARTIES SERVED
e. L. LUKENS, Prop'r. l., TURNER, Mgr.
1229tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
THE GENUINE PLANT
SabOrOSa
Roig Cigars
H.C. BARNES,

Southeast corner jefferson stl Get and
Norfolk avenue. Telephone 200. Free
delivery 12 / am
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
GANG OF safe BLOWERS CAUGHT
Good Work Done by the WASH.
ington Police.

The Gang Have Been Operating In wash--
ington and Also In Southwest Virginia
Roanoke Has Suffered From Their
Work-They Have Also Visited Rad
ford and Bedford City-Two OF the
Gang Arc Old Offenders.
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E. MARBLE AND srArUARY.

-TARRETT.& BROWN,
- dealers in
GRANITE. MARBLE AND STATUARY.
ITALIAN MARBLE STATUARY AND
MONUMENTS.
Iron Fen cling, etc.
12O Campbell and 126 Kirk Avenues, 4. w.
Roanoke. Va. ! 81 II
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d. Ii. BARBOUR. ID. III. HIATSON.
pOANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING
III COMPANY.
Practical plumbers and gas-ntters
Dealers In all kinds of plumbers' and gas
htters' supplies. Estimates made on tho
improved and sanitary styles of bling
superintendent, No. 10 South Jefferson
street. Roanoke. Va. 1261y
MONDAY. FEBRUARY @. AND 8. WE
will show "a choice assortment of suiting,
pantalooninR, etc, at Hotel Roanoke. a
call Is solicited.
GROVE BROS,
lat Hagerstown. Md.
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Mirth and music reigned supreme at
Hotel Roanoke last night. The Friday
Evening German Club gave what will
probably be their last german until
after Lent, and in every respect it
proved to be the most delightful of the
season. In point Of ladies and gentle
men present it led its predecessors. and
beautiful women and their gallant
knights entered into the spirit of the
occasion and enjoyed themselves to the
utmost.
The scene was brilliant one indeed.
The handsome parlors of the hotel with
their mellow lights and beautifully
waxed floors are tho ideal places for a
dance while the soft strains of the Roa.
noke Machine Works orchestra floated
through the air and seemed to lend
wings to the feet Of the merry dancers.
That beautiful promenade, the Sun
Parlor, was handsomely decorated with
ferns and hot house flowers and between
the figures was filled with the partial
pants.
The german was led by Mr.. Phillip
Norven in q most satisfac tory manner
and the dancing was kept up until late
hour.
The society circles Of Roanoke were
we'll represented, among those present
hainn tho I'll 1ou,;pp.
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2 . - j
cripple me IN my efforts to help
the cause of temperance. :.
eff the prohibitionists are
bamboozled by the opposition in.
to lending their aid to this end
they will be. likely to find them,
selves in the predicament of the
dog in. the fable who, seeing hi,
shadow reflected in. the water,
snapped at it, and lost what be had
aThere- will. be absolute prohibi-
ton in every. county where the
sale of fiiqnorsiis prohibited by the
law, not! even . druggists being
allowed to sell it for medicine, nor
can tbe shipped into these coun-
ties by, express, or otherwise, un-
der the new law, and therefore
the experimentas to- whether the
people withstand absolute prohibi-
ton will be made in at least
six counties; and I.shall take par
ticulary pains to. see that the law
is as strictly enforced in those
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lat about 4 o'clock in The afternoon
she took the precaution to sweep
aroupd it in wide circle, as some
of the most active and evil-mind-
ed tories in the State resided in
that neighborhood. Successful in
making this circuit, she resumed
the road upon which her" course
lay, urging forward her faithful
animal which, though much
fatigued by the rapidlty of his
journey, obeyed the word of his
rider as if he comprehended the
importance Of the message she
bore.
Gradually, now, the day de-
clined, and, as the deep shadows
mingled more and more with each
Eother,a a feeling Of loneliness, not
before experienced, came over the
mind of Emily, and her eyes we're
cast about more warily, as. if she
feared the approach of danger.
The house at. which she had pro-
posed to spend the night was still
ten miles, if not moro, in advance,
and as the shades of evening began
to gather, around, tho hope of
reaching this, resting place was
abandoned;- for there being no
moon there was danger Of her losing
her way in the darkness. This
conviction was SO strong, that
Emily turned her horses head in
the direction of the first farm
house that came in view afterthe
sun had fallen below the horizon.
AS she rode up, to the door, she
was met by a man, who, accosting
her kindly, asked her where she
was from and how far she was
going.
81 hoped to reach Elwood's to-
night" replied Emily. GLOW far
is.it?"
aover ten miles-and the road
is bad and lonely" said the man,
whose wife had by this time joined
him. aYou had better get down,
and stay with us till morning
eff you will. give me that privi-
lege," returned the maiden, @I
shall feel greatly obliged
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esG General arose as the maiden
ed inside of his tent, aid
Ened her salumfatioll.
esneral Greene 2" inquired the
Office owed

ttUlIIybIreUUF6U. z3 -. =
s.have been told said the
bf the color deepening in her
that you are in want Of q
Of dispatches to Gen.
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pvslslon OF county Dispensers snali
be by petions signed and sworn
to by the applicant and filed with
the county board of control at
least ten days before the meeting
at which the application is to be
considered, which petition shall
state the applicants name, place
of residence, in what business en-
gagged, and in what business he
has been engaged two years
previous to filling petition; that
he is citizen of the United States
and of South Carolina; that he
has never been adjudged guilty of
violating the law relating to in
toxicating liquors, and is not a
licensed druggist, a keeper of a
hotel, eating house, saloon, restau-
rant or placed of public amuse-
ment; and that he is not addicted
to the use of intoxicating liquors
as a beverage. **+
Sec. 8. *,** At least ten days
before the first day of the meeting
at which the applications for the
position of County Dispenser are
considered the applicant shall file
with the county board of contiol.
and a copy thereof with the Clerk
of Court in support of the ap.
plication, such a petition, as is
provided for in Section Z. signed
by a majority of the freehold
voters of the Incorporated town
or city in which the permit is to
be used, and each person aforesaid
shall sign said petition by his
true name and signature, and
state that each, before signing
has read said petition and un-
derstands the contents and mean.
ing thereof and is well and per-
sonally acquainted with the ap-
plicant.
In speaking of the. desperate
J; efforts and combinations that are
being made in opposition to the
enforcement of the dispensary
law, Governor Tillman said:
"It is my opinion, and it may
be taken for what it is worth, that
any prohibitionist who refuses t.
cooperate with me in the establish
ing of dispensaries by not signing
the petions of the dispensers
, and assisting the government il
} every way possible to enforce
, rather than to prevent, it going in
) to effect, will regret it.
, "The threatened alliance betweel
!. the whiskey men and other politica
> opponents, who are bitterly op
posed to the law, and the prohibi
ionists, who are in favor of il
may bring about such a state 0
8 dissatisfaction as will seriousl
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tonight. No wonder your. horse
is tired" he added, addressing
Emily, "it you have ridden from
home to-day. And, no doubt, you
are yourself hungry, as we'll aG
tired; so, wife, if it is all ready,
suppose we have supper"
The movement of the supper
table gave Emily time for refec-
tion and self-possession. No more
pointed questions were asked
her during the meal, and after it
was completed, she said to the
woman that she felt much -fatigued,
and if she would permit her she
would retire for the night.
The younggirls reflections we're
by no means pleasant when alone.
She thought seriously of the posi-
i D. 81
tion in which she-was placed. Her
father was known as an active
lwhig: and she was in the house of
a tory, who might suspect her err
rand and prevent it's consumma-
ton. After retiring to bed, she
1 arH
unused for long time as to the
course to be taken, in case efforts
were made to detain her, when,
overpowered nature, claiming its
due repose, locked all-her senses
in sleep.
Nearly two hours after Emily
had gone to her chamber, and just
as the man and woman who had
given her shelter for the night,
were about retiring, the sound of a
horses feet were heard rapidly ap-
preaching the house. On going to
the door a young man rode up and
called out in a familiar way
"Hello, Preston! Have you seen
anything of a stray young girl in
these parts?"
"Bill Mink!" returned the farm
er. "What in the world brings you
here at this time of night?"
"0n a FOOLS errand itsmay be.
i received letter from Loire,
about an hour ago, stating that
Geiger's daughter has volunteered
to carry important dispatches to
General Sumter; that she had
been on the journey some hours s.
-.s--5ai-T -1--.-1 L
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failed IN ;tueis pos - ."iy,
the proper and judicious supply
of those articles to our people, but
on the contrary have led to shame
full and criminal abuses. Many
have complained of the seeming
partiality shown in authorizing
only certain. individuals and cer-
tain localities to sell or to have
sold these stimulants. 1t is, how
ever, recognized, and conceded and
not denied that we have the au.
thority to restrict the right, as to
individuals and localities, 10 sell
these alcoholic liquors as has been
done'in the past. Now ne simply
withhold that right altogether, and
in compliance with the expressed
wish of q large part of our citizens
refuse to extend the authority tt
any individual or corporation, fol
its own private advantage, to any
longer sell these stimulants. Blu
because they are necessary il
proper quantities, and under Ger
tain circumstances and for certain
purposes, We will supply then
through such agencies and under
such regulations as will, SO far al
possible, obviate the disastrous re-
suits following the other methods
that have been tried. The law ap
pears to be merely an extension o:
authority already conceded to th'
government, and the undertaking
by the government to supply it,
citizens with an article which ii
necessary, but which cannot b
supplied safely and judiciously By
other means.
1 do object to the revenue fea
ture of the law. There is DANCE
that we may learn to wish the dis
pensaries todo large business fo
the sake of the revenue there is il
it, and for the sake of the resultan
diminution of the taxes we pay t
the government. This would b
jumping out of the frying-pa1
into the fire, and 1 hope the Legis
jlature at it's next session will 8
amend the act as to mako th
profits on the sale of liquors jus
sufficient to defray the expenses
working the scheme. Stripped Q
this feature, which I regard YER
Objectionable, I do not.now see th
moral wrong in the government
supplying alcoholic liquors to it
citizens in the manner and for tn
purpose contemplated by this &C
Icannot say that I sympathiz
very much with the idea ..whic
some entertain, that I'VE should nc
have dispensaries, and that a ms
ljority Of the freehold voter
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Preston. aBut, l ratnsl ..--,..
errand will be that o. fool il
you go any farther tonight"
"Have you seen anything of the
clever jade?" asked Mink, in a
decided tone.
aWell, perhaps I have," returned
Preston, lowering his vioce.
"Ahal" calculated Mink, throw
ing himself from his horse. $50
I have got on the right track. She
is here?"
"I did not say 3d."
'No matter. It is all the same" !"
and hitching his horse hs sfence
the young man entered the house
with the familiarity of an old
acquaintance.
The sound of the horses feet
as Mink came dashing up to the
house, awakened Emily. The
room she occupied being on the
ground floor, and the window raised
to admit the cool air, she heard
every word that passed. It may
we'll be supposed that her heart
sunk in her bosom. For a long
time after the newcomer entered,
she heard the Emurmur of. voices.
Then sope one went out, and the
old horse was led away to the
stable. It was clear that the
individual in search of her, had
concluded to pass the night there.
and secure her in the morning.
The intrepid girl now bent all
her thoughts on the possibility of
making an escape. An hour she
lay, with her heart aimost flutter-
ing in her bosom, listening in
tently to every sound that was
made by those who were around
her. Atlength all became STILL
Preston and his wife, as we'll as
the new conner, had retired to rest,
and the heavy slumber into which
both the men had fallen, was soon
made apparent by their heavy
breathing.
Noiselessly leaving her bed
Emily put on her clothes in haste
and pushed aside the curtain that
had been drawn before the win.
dow. Through the distant tree
tops she saw the newly risen moon
shining feebly. AS she stood
leaning out OF the window, listen
ing eagerly, and debating the
question whether she should
go forth in the silent midnight
a large house dog, who was on the
!, watch while his master slept, came
up, and laying his great head up
on the window sill looked int
her face. Emily patted him, ant
the dog wagged HE tail, seeming
much pleased with the notice
(To BE CONTINUED.
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4 tended his hand as soon as she
had firmly seated herself and
,lgrasped the reins Of the noble
animal on which she was mounted.
God speed yon on your journey
and may heaven and your country
reward you, said he, as he held
her hand tightly There, as if inn
| PEELED by q sudden emotion, he
pressed the fair hand to his lips,
and turning away, sought the
seclusion of his tent deeply moved
BY SO unexpected and tonching an
instance of heroism in one who
was little more than a child. AS
The did so, the officer, who had an
til now held the horse by the
bride released his grasp, and
Emily, touching Che rein, spoke:
to the animal upon which she was
mounted. obeying the word
instantly, he sprang: away, bearing
the fair young courier from the
camp, aud moved rapidly in a
ysouth-westerly direction. Officers
and men gazed after her, but no
Wild shout of admiration went up
to the skies. On some minds
pressed, painfully thoughts Of the
peril that lay in the path of the
brave girl; others rebgked by her
noble self-deyotion, retired to
their tents and refrainsd from
communion with their fellows on
the subject that engrossed every
thought; while others lost all
present enthusiasm in their anxiety
for the success of the mission.
About FIVE miles from the
sencampment of Gen. Greene, lived
one of the most. active and bitter
torres in ali South Carolina. His
name was Loire. He was ever on
the alert for information and had
risked much in his efforts to give
intelligence to the enemy. Two
of his sons were under arms at
Ninety Six, on the British side,
and he had himself served against
his county at Camden. Since the
iencampment Of. Gen. Greene in his
neigh hood. Loire had been
.Sss5t.s ~ ,,.icat ienW apiaal
j: .,:sisrs,ig i, his
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bonnet strings, looking very earn
estly in her face as she spoke.
Emily knew not whether she
was among the friends or enemies
of the American cause, and her
answer was, therefore brief and
evasive.
aYour horse looked very tired.
You must have ridden him long
distance"
aI rode FAST" said Emily. "But
still, I have not been able to reach
| the place for which I started this
morning"
"It's hardly safe for young girl
like you to take such a long journey
alone, in these troublesome times" I"
"I'm not afraid. No one will
harm me, said Emily, forcing a
smile.
"I'm not SO certain Of that, child.
It's only a day or two since Greene
passed here, in full. retreat, and no
doubt, there are many struggling
vagabonds from his army roaming
around whom it would not be safe
for one like you to meet"
AS the woman said this, chill
went over the frame of the young
| girl, for, in the tone of her voice
and expression of her face, she
read an unfriendliness to the cause
that was so dear 10 her heart. She
did not venture reply.
...Might I ask your name?" said
the woman, breaking in upon the
anxious thoughts that were begin.
ming to pass through her mind.
Emily reflected hurriedly, be.
fore replying, and then answered
aGeiger.
The quick conclusion to- which
she came was, that, in all proba'
bility the woman did not know
anything about, her father as favor.
ing the whig cause; but, even i
she did, a suspicion Of the errand
upon which she was going was moi
likely to cross either her own minc
or that Of her husband.
"Not John Geiger's daughter!' 7
exclaimed the woman.
Emily forced an Indifferent
smile, and replied:
eyes,"
give heard of him often enough
as q bitter enemy to the royalist.
Is it possible you have ridden al
the way from home to.day?'
Before Emily replied, the hus
band of the woman came in.
"Would you think it" said tn
latter, "this is I" John Geiger'
daughter, of whom we have 81
|, often heard"
aIndeedl Well, if she were tn
daughter of my bitterest enemy
1 she should have food and shelte
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DIR. p. a. Adam Writes the
Advertiser An Able and
Statesman-Lf se Paper
on the Disr ensary
~The offspring Of lie gislation in one
Of her most lumino us fits Of sanity
Mr.: ED1roR: AS you request it.
I give you my vieWs|in part in re.
gard 70 the Dispensary law -. -
leD1SF 6HSafy
Law

Mr.: ED1ToR: As you request it
I give you my vieWs|i il part in re
gard TO the Dispe ensary law
I think it an admirably inge
NOUS device for mo- derating The
abuse of alcoholic stimulants
Faithfully, honestly, and con.
scientiously exc suted it enables
those who need stimulants to OBJ.
tain them, and 5daRars those who
should not have item. This is one
feature Of the Ian with which ]
am particularly pleased. It re-
cognizes the fact thai, alcoholic
liquors are necessary. Il will, we
hope, limit the Hse, II and thus, in q
very large, measars, prohibit the
abuse of these stimulants. This
idea, the proh ION OF, at least
the abateme The largest posi-
ble measure, Of The abuse of alco-
holic stimuli &, should, IN my
Judgment, be mid the most prom
nent purpose y those who are
waging var against whiskey.
Everybody eTsnsthe rum-sucker,
earnestly desires this. All are
prohibit itionista to this extent.
Very few, I tale it would care to
be called prokl itionists if the at
tainment of:this result was not
regarded pro- bable or possible. If,
therefore, itssRii iill complish this
end, and stbatsit can, I believe, and
that it Will M hope, the law is
just what We ensed and just what
we want hibition. but
not prohib bition srun mad )" it is
the offspring Of legislation in
one Of her 81 ost luminous fits of
SAINT # 3, {.
There eegnit Jon of the: ecessity
for alcohel el5e liquors seems too to
justif least to excuse the
goyernm ia taking the dispen-
sing Of 81 itss M Hand. This law sim.
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should withhold their assent 10
the establishment Of them. This
would be extreme and absolute
prohibition L do not believe many
Of. our people want that, and ]
think it might result in harm. The
law provides for dispenaaries, be-
cause those enacting the law. sup
posed 1T wise and for the general
good that they should be estab-
lished. The failure or the refusal
to have them is not observing the
law, but disregarding the law, and
such disregard will induce and
stimulate all sorts of efforts to
defy and to defeat the law and to
bring it into disrepute. 5,,.
Il. wish eto see the law tested
fairly, fully, and faithfully tried.
Iwant to. see all good citizens
earnestly aid in bringing about
the great reformation which we
hope: was contemplated by our
Legislators and which willadd 80
much to the peace, prosperity, and
happiness Of our people. '.',..t
These, Mr.. Editor, are some Of
my thoughts in connection with
the Dispensary scheme, and.
they be worth anything
or not, I hope the time is near at
hand when all of our people, bow
ever divergent their opinions may
be upon other matters, will agree
in this: That the abuse of strong.
drink must and shall be abated. :
P. H. Ap,4Ms. ,lls =. =
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