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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-27

anu. OnloaulnB the wagon, she prepared
as best she could a frugal meal. But over
rise came a mans form, and well dressed
boomer proceeded to demand that she de-
part Finally, when he saw he.' condition,
he gracefully divided with her. and each
agreed to take 80 acres of land. BY and by
came his servant, bringing tent and lunch
con. The widow, desiring to ask some
question regarding their location, crossed
to the mans side and saw him digging
away at moist spot in the earth, whence
soon flowed q bounteous water supply. In
nocently she inquired:
when did you discover this springpn
Yesterday" replied the other laughing
In moment she drew n revolver from
her dress and pointed it ut him.
Get off my claim" she ordered. "You
are sooner and were on here yesterday in
violation of the law. 1 can prove it by
your man. Go or I'll shootl"
She was so forcible in her remarks that
the man went, and she is holding down her
valuable claim with its spring of pure wa
ter.
The capability of the American girl to
take care of herself, especially when she is
not alone was well shown by the fate melted
out to too venturesome boomer by par
ty of young women who lad formed sort
of syndicate for mutual protection. A
dozen healthy and self reliant girls had
gone to the strip together. They had two
wagons and travelled in comfort. For sew
eral days they camped on the edge of the
promised land, and when the signal was
given made direct run for three sections
OF rich farming land lying side by side
That meant IL claims. and they aimed to
SO cover them that there could be no dis
pute about their ownership They were
we'll ahead of the crowd, so that no previous
claimant could disturb them. One unter-
rlded boomer, however, thought he could
brighten them, and with threat to shoot
her If she did not vacate drove one of the
girls from her claim and proceeded to make
himself at home, picketing his horse near
by. His security was short lived. When
night came, he stretched out beside his
campfire and slept soundly. He awoke to
find himself in the power OF 10 sturdy
young women. whose strong arms made all
his efforts at resistance useless.
With ropes they bound him to his sad
dleless horse, and hitting the excited ami
NAL with whip sent 1t galloping off into
the night, bearing a modern Mazeppa.
There were deeds of gallantry that showed
the innate manliness of American char
acter. One man. gambler and desperate
character along the border, made the race
and found a fine lot Later in the dsy he
saw sad faced woman weeping because,
with her slender strength and slow team,
she had only arrived to find all the best
claims taken.
Here. mother" he called, "are you a
widow"
Yes" she sobbed. land there's nothing
left for me-"
Take my claim" he generously replied,
II can stand it better than YOU"
When another man stepped up and de-
manded the lot because he was there ahead
81 the woman, the gambler drew his re-
solver and drove him away, leaving the
widow happy in undisputed possession of a
aome. @. NJ. HARGER
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-27
Fontenelle's Presence of Mind.

The distinguished French author, Fon-
tenelle, was fond Of asparagus cooked in
butter Cardinal Dubois was equally in
love with the vegetable served with white
sauce.
Being once invited to dine together at
the house of friend the effort was made
to crafty the palates of both by prepar
ing half the asparagus with butter and
half with white sauce.
While the preparations were IN prog
ress the news was brought in that the
cardinal was dead.
Fontenelle did not wait moment
Rushing to the door Of the kitchen, he
cried to the chef: "Jeanl Jeanl You may
cook all the asparagus in butter."-New
York Recorder. +
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-27
Approved February 10 1865

proVlulng Ior FURNISHING said amendment
ana certifying the same to the next General
Assembly,
Approved February 10, 1892.
gates "a majority OF the members elected to each
Of the Two hoasee agreeing thereto), That the fol
loving amendment to the Constitution Of Vir.
referred TO the General Assembly to be chosen al
the next general election Of senators and mem
Ders OF the House OF Delegates for Its concurrence
In conformity with the provisions of section one
OF article twelve OF said constitution, Wis Strike
out from the Constitution of Virginia the tenth
words:
10. That in all capital or criminal prosecutions
man hath right to demand the cause and
nature of his accusation, to be confronted with
the accusers and witnesses. to call for evidence
IN his favor and to speedy trial by an impartial
Jury OF his vicinasc, without whose unanimous
coneent ne cannot be found guilty; nor can he be
Do Sa 10 give M TO- against himse that
law Of the land or the Judgment OF his peers.
And a, n Insert In lieu thereof the following:
man hath right to demand the cause and
nature OF his accusation, to be confronted with
IN his favor and to trial ri i1 By I a@
consent he cannot be found guilty, but the aen
otherwise than by Jury, OF a man accused of
criminal offence NOT punishable by death or CON
PEELED to give evidence against himself: that no
man De deprived OF his liberty except by the law
OF th si LAND OF the judgement Of his peers
clerk OF the House OF Delegates, or, IL a yacanov
happen In both OF eaid offices. the presiding Oft
Ger OF either house OF the General Assembly, be
authorized and required to cause this proposed
amendment aud these resolutions to be published
In one newspaper published in each of the oities
OF the commonwealth having more than ten
thousand inhebitants, once n week for three con-
eccutivc months previous to the time OF choosing
the members OF the General Assembly at the next
general election OF senators and members of the
House OF Delegates.
3. Resolved. That the clerk OF tho Senate and
the clerk OF the House OF Delegates DO required
to transmit to the General Assembly, to he
CHOSEN at the next general election of senators
and members of the House OF Delegates, a certi
fed copy OF said proposed amendment and OF
these resolutions, together with certificates Of
publication by the publishers of the newspapers
been published. '
Office OF clerk OF House Of Delegates and keeper
OF the rolls OF Virginia.
RICHMOND. Va, July 90 1893
Tho foregoing is copy OF Joint resolution pro-
potipg an amendment to the tenth clause OF
Article l OF the Constitution of Virginia. and
providing for publishing said amendment and
certifying the same to the next General Assem-.
Dly, which was agreed to on February II, 1892. by
majority OF the members elected to each of the
two houses, and 30 recorded, and which foint
resolution was approved by the Governor on
FeDrnary III, 1892, and is publiehed In accordance
with q provision therein contained
j. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk Of House of Delegates. and keeper Of rolls
OF Virginia. rs law 3rn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-27
LAST DAYS OF pRorgcrloNlsm.
a Demon ,,.,: 1ns. saas.,s. Commerce an.

Runs Counter to Progress.
The New York Press would justify the
levying of higher tariff duties today over
those imposed during the early days Of
the republic on the ground that cheaper
transportation rates on the sea compel
additional protection" Hearken to this:
ut has often been urged that the du-
ties now in operation would never have
been sanctioned by the founders of the
government, who in their first tariff law
imposed duties much lower. In truth.
the high cost of transportation 100 years
ago gave to American industry protec-
ton which was probably more effective
with low duties than is now obtained by
means of high duties"
That is to say, modern facilities for
trade between this and other countries
are harmful to Americans, and their per-
nicious effects can only be avoided by
tariff obstruction which will reduce the
advantages Of fast steamships to the
level of those yielded by the sailing veg
sells of colonial days. If men are foolish
enough to devise wondrous machines to
traverse an ocean space I'm five or six
days, the spanning Of which century
ago required as many weeks. how CRATE
ful ought we to be for such men as Nc
knley, who can still maintain, in effect,
the good old era Of long voyages and
high sea ratesl Ga +
According to The Press, 100 years of
progress in ocean craft can easily be off
set by 90 or 80 per cent tariff. Canada
and Mexico being 80 close to us geo.
graphically must be separated from the
United States commercially by rela-
lively higher tariff than that which i'm
pedes trade with Europe and more re-
mote regions. Had The Press shown or
binary political cunning, usual in such
cases, 1t would not have exposed SO con-
spicuously the real nature of protective
tariffs.
The demon of protectionism does in
deed run counter to the genius of prog
ress, not alone in the perfection of transit
on the high seas, but in every avenue
where human invention has sought to
Tighten burdens and promote happiness.
In some form protectionism has always
been on hand to reimpose the burdens
by shackling commerce and reserving
the benefits for q chosen few. The Press
argument for protection" is consistent,
even II 1t be stupid one. 1t is thus
that manufacturers, instead Of being left
to rely upon their own resources and
capital for success, have been schooled
in the superstition that it is part of the
business of government to donate public
money to private interests.
Actuated by the same fear of competi-
ton so zealously taught by the Repub-
llCan Marty. wOrkipp1nan ,oox I,a fo,,,,d
fighting the introduction Of labor saving
machinery as they would the smallpox
and by all manner of union" restraints
and penalties rendering each trade more
and more difficult of requirement by the
rising generation. These are the natur-
al consequences of Republican state So.
cialism known as the protective tariff.
the end of which is obliteration of the
individual and the dedication of govern
ment. Chicago Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-27
LEGAL NOTICE.
Joint RESOLUTION.

Proposing an amendment to the tenth clause of
Article OF the Constitution of Virginia. and
providing for publishing said amendment
and certifying the same to the next General
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-27
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 az Salem can give in her
different factories employment to q
'arge number of young ladies; also
cheap homes either to renters or buyers.
This In connection with her cheap
markets make 1t very desirable to the
majority Of US just now. For further
information address box 6s, Salem, Va
10 law limo
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N + s : VIZ Norfo|ksWesternR RI


SCHEDULE IN KFFKCT SEPTEMBER 8, 1898
wHsTBoUND, LHAvn ROANOKE DAILY.
ior Bristol and beyond. Stops only at Chris
stations west OF Radford. Pullman sleepers
to New Orleans and Memphis Dining car
attached
$40 q. m. for Radford, Blueaeld, Pocahontas,
Elkhorn. Clinch Valley Division and Louis
willie via Norton
A:86 p. III. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS 70
Bluc1eld, POcahontas, Kenova Columbus
and Chicago. Pullman Buffet Sleeper Norfolk
to Chicago without change.
NORTH AND HAsfBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DArLv
945 T. m: for Petersburg. Richmond and
9:4b a.. m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phia.
dolphla and New York.
1875 o. m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper Roanoks to Norfolk and Lynchburg
to Richmond.
i245 a. m. CWashington and Chattanooga linn.
tted)9or Washington, Hagerstown, Philsdel-
phia and Now York. Pullman sleepers to
Washington via Shenandoah junction and
New York via Harrisburg. Stops only at
principle stations.
Durham Divisiona-Leave Lynchburg (Uniop
station) daily 7:10 o. m. for South Boston and
Durham and intermediate stations.
Wineton-Salem Division-Loave Roanoke Union
station) daily 1856 o. m for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville. Winston-Salem and inferno.
diate stations.
For all additional information apply at ticket
ONCE or to W. B. BEVILL.
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke. Va.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-03-10
r va. Grover cleveland who alighted first

Il was Grover Cleveland who alighted first
and helped out BENJAMIN Harrison
But still the people could not forget
what Benjamin II arrison had done for ms
country and part Of the cheers we're Tor
him.
The sound Of marching feet, the blaire OF
trumpets and the beat of drums gave notlee
that the great parade was coming up the
avenue.
President Cleveland and ex- President
Harrison had hardly time TO lunch before
the great column swung from the avenue
into fifteenth street at the Treasury on ITS
march to the White House
President Cleveland bid farewell to ex-
President Harrison, one taking place on
the Presidential reviewing stand, the
other driving to the railroad ststion for
HON sward departure.
II had been q great day-One worthy to
close a great and glorious administration.
While upon the surface in honor of the
President of the United States, the glory
ami brilliancy was really but fitting close
to the great and splendid administration
or Benjamin Harrison
IL was a brilliant scene in the Senate
chamber, and most distinguished assem-
blsge viewed the Interesting ceremony OF
swearing in the new Vice-President and
organizing the Senate. During the last
moments OF the Fifty-second Congress the
galleries surro lnding the Senate rapidly
filled up. For once every seat IN the dl-
plomatic gallery was taken, and members
of the various diplomatic families were glad
TO get seats on the steps
just before declaring the Senate adjourn
ed sine die Vice President Morton admin
istered the oath Of Office to Vice President
elect Stevenson Thel he delivered hi
vaIedictory address. When he had finish
ed he raped the body to order and declar-
ed the Senate adjourned without day I'M
mediateiy the Secretary of tbs Senate, Gen.
McCook, read the Presidents proclama-
ton convening the Senate in executive
session-called executive because only one
branch of Congress is in session
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-03-10
Buffalo Township.

Saturday, March 4, was day long to be
remembered by the people of Buffalo
Township. This was the day set for the
Teachers Local Institute for the south
eastern portion OF the county. Regardless
of the cold, rough weather the Kelly school
house was filled TO overflowing at an early
hour Everybody seemed anxious to be
present that they might hear what was TO
be said as well as partake of the many
bounties provided for dinner by the ladies
of the neighborhood. Large numbers
walked, others came in rigs of various
kinds, while quite few arrived on the
train.
At about 10 o'clock the meeting was
called TO order, and Mr.. Henninger was
elected chairman. Miss Sipe was then
elected Secretary.
In the absence of Rev. Tannahill, Mr..
W G.. Russell of Jefferson twp. conduct
ed devotional exercises, after which the
regular programme was taken dp, and fol
lowed through until time for dinner.
After dinner there were various topics
discussed.
DR.. A L. Maltby Of Slipperyrock, Prof
N. G. Mccullough, County Superintendent,
and Prof S. l.. Cheesman, Of Zelienople,
each made a very fine address
Various selections of good music were
rendered by the orchestra.
There were teachers present from six
different townships. Every body seem d
well pleased.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-03-10
Doings Of the L Legislature.

On Monday the House Committee On
Congressional spportionment decided to
give one Of the new Congressman to Phil
adelphia, and one to Allegheny county.
The joint committee Of the house and
senate appointed to revise or prepare q
general road bill practically ended its work
by an day session of the sub committee
If the bill is satisfactory and accepted it
will be at once substituted for Capt.
Nesbits bill on the house calendar and fol
the bill Of Brown Of Westmoreland on the
senate calendar and pushed to passage
The bill has been prepared with great care,
and both Capt Nesbit and Senator Brown
are entitled to much credit for the labor
and pains they have investe d in it.
II was stated that the elections commit.
tee would make its report on the Andrews
Highly case either Wednesday or Thursday,
the minority submitting report at the
same time. The majority report is quite
lengthy, going into the details and evi.
dence in the case extensively, and will
cover about twelves pages of typewriter
copy. If follows the lines of Judge Hen
derson's decision In Andrews fevor.
Tho minority report will be almost a,
long and will read like bill of complaints
The first complaint will attack the seat
ing Of Andrews. It will complain Of the
refusal of the house to consider the question
on its merits prior to the investigation OF
the committee, and will complain that the
investigation was incomplete and unfair in
various particulars.
1t is expected these reports will be the
occasion Of q very lively battle with close
results. The Andrews people are confd-
ent Of winning in the end.
In the case Of Franklin against Forrest
the sitting Democrat has asked leave ts
amend his reply to Mr.. Franklin's petition
and this questich will be argued before tn q
full committee. The result Of this argu-
ment is evidently anticipated, for Friday
has been fixed a. the date for final argu
ments In this case. There is little doubt
the committee report will change the rep
resentation from Lancaster.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-03-10
Mt. Chestnut Items.

English d Co. have placed their saw
mill east of town, and are converting lot
of timber into ties.
Fred Hoffman has moved on his farm
which he purchased from X. Rodgers,
Richard having moved to New Castle,
where he formerly lived.
John Cranmer's mill, formerly known as
Ralston's mill, is again in operation under
the supervision Of Vim. McCandless, who
is first class miller.
Several weeks ago Ira Dunn was married
to Miss Shuster, and the new family are
now living in Allegheny city where Mr..
Dunn has been working as plasterer for sew
eral years. The young couple were both
from this vicinity, and have the best wish
es Of their many friends.
The boys-about half dozen of them,
are still wondering where their valentines
came from. The desired information would
be gladly received as the boys are anxious
to express their thanks to the thoughtful
senders X.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-03-10
announcements :

We are authorised to announce the fol
lowing named persons as candidates for the
Republican nominations for the Offices un
der which their names appear; subject te
the primary election to be held On Satur'
day, May "a, 1893, from to Up. m.
FOE sHERIFF.
WILLIAM B. DoDDs,
OF fMuddycreek twp.
WILLIAM W. LINDSEY,
or Allegheny twp.
ANDREW G. CAMPBELL,
OF Oakland twp.
josiah BRADEs BLACK,
FOE REGISTER AND RECORDER.
j.. s. WICK,
Of BUTLER
WILLIAM J. BURToS,
OfPenn twp.
CALVIN A. CRUrKsHASK,
OF Butler, formerly of Winfield twp.
JAMES p. BoGGs,
OfForward twp.
SAMUEL T. OKEsos,
OfMuddycreek twp.
WILLIAM J. ADAMS,
OF Washington twp.
FOE PRorH0xorARY.
WILLIAM G. NsGLEr,
FOE COUNTY TREASURER.
CHARLES Fl. Book,
OfCherry twp.
JOHN 7. MARTIN,
OfBuffals twp.
CYRUS HARPER,
Of Cranberry twp.
GEORGE B. TURsER,
OfConcord twp.
FOE COUNT COxHIssIOsERs.
(vots for two)
WILLIAM w. BRANDON,
OF Connoquenessing twp.
ISAAC 8. p. DEwoLFs,
OF CentrsviIIe.
RICHARD KELLY,
Ofvenango twp.
JAMES BARE,
0fAdams twp.
JOIN W. GILLESPIE,
OF hiddlesex twp.
JOHN MITCHELL,
OF Butler.
CHARLES +. SMITH,
OfBufalo twp.
PETER WHrTMIRE,
or Oakland twp.
DANIEL L. DUNBAR,
OfForward twp.
SAMUEL W. McCoLLoUGH,
OF Fairview twp.
ROBERT n. HARPER,
OfButler, formerly of Washington twp
FOE COUNTY AUDITORs.
(Vote for two)
WILLIAM J. WAssoS,
OF Washington twp.
WILLIAM 8. LUTz.
OF Portersville.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-03-10
A Victory for the Economics.

Judge Wickham of the orphans court OF
Beaver county rendered decision last
Thursday in the matter of the appeal OF
Charles Il Meyer from the decision of the
register of wills Of said county which is
quite victory for toe Economic society
over certain alleged collateral heirs OF
George Rapp, the founder Of the Society.
Rapp died intestate in 1s4T, leaving but
one lineal descendant, Gertrude Rapp, a
grandchild, to whom his estate, if he had
any, descended. Letters Of administration
were soon after granted to X. l.. Baker,
who died in 1868 without having filed an
account In 1855 100 persons living in
Germany and claiming to be collateral rel
atives of Rapp joined together and deman-
ded through their attorney in fact. Mr.
Meyer, letters of administration on deced-
ent's estate. Gertrude Rapp was then liv
ing, and not being disposed TO favor inter
ference in a matter exclusively her own fill
ed her caveat with the register.
The then register refused to grant the
letters, as did his successor in Office, and
from that decision this appeal was taken
Judge Wickham holds that there were no
creditors and that administration " Ould be
worse than useless But if administration
were needed for any purpose neither Mr.
Meyer nor any Of the persons he represents
would be entitled TO it, Gertrude Rapp
followed her grandfather to the grave in
1889, and by her last will and testament
gave all her estate TO the Economic socie-
ty. The court assumes that in her life
time she settled the estate to suit herself,
ahd, speaking Of the claims of the persons
represented by Mr.. Meyer, says THAT un-
der the admitted facts they never had and
never can have any interest in George
Rapps estate" When it vested in his
granddaughter il became hers solely and
absolutely, and the possibility Of their heir
ship ceased. Their pretensions were futile
and absurd, and hence the appeal was dis
missed at the cost OF the appellants.
This decision rids the society Of very
troublesome case, as there is very little
room TO doubt that the conclusions reach
ed will be sustained. Trustee puss feels
very much elated, and looks forward to a
favorable judgement upon other points
which are being litigated with the society.
-COmnleTcidL Gazette
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-03-10
~ -tSs-1Vs-leD
BOgggs & Bull,
lis to III Federal Street,
ALLEGHENY. PA.
A. E.. GABLE,

V eterlnary Surgeon.
Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto, Canada.
DR.. Gable treats all diseases Of the
domesticated animals, and makes
ridgling, castration and horse den
tistry specially. Castration per-
formed without clans, and all other
surgical operations performed in the
most scientific manner.
Calls to any part of the country
promptly responded to.
Office and lnfrmary. in Crawford's
Livery, 1872 West Jefferson Street,
Butler Ps.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-03-10

2 no 4 ?. N.

At the meeting ofthe Republican County
Committee in Butler. Monday, it was de-
cided to hold our primary election on the
last Saturday in Nay, the 9th, between
the hours Of 2 to 2 p. n, the Return Judges
to meet in Butler on the following Monday
at quarter past one O'Clock.
Immediately after the roll was called II
was moved that the primary be held on
Saturday, June Sd; this was amended to
read May 9th, and the amendent was
carried by . vote Of IA to III, and made
unanimous.
It was suggested that printed list OF
the candidates, giving their names infun, be
posted at each polling place this year The
Baker ballot Law requires the name to be
printed in fun, and as the County Commit
tee must certify the full names of the
nominees to the County Commissioners,
the necessity of being particular in this re
spect is apparent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-03-10
Harrisville.

John Walker, aged II, was found lying
dead by his bro ther on last Saturday morn
ing Esq. Beat tty impanueled jury whC
decided that death ensued from natura
causes. He was highly respected man.
Peter Schenck was calling on friends
here to-day.
G. NJ. Brown has ret urned home much
improved in health.
The Demy's. all feel good since the
Grover has been started.
W. J. Forker has entered Grove City
College, or expects to during this month
Success to you Billy.
L. b. Cubbison has returned from al
extensive Southern trip. y.