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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

The village of Aurora, near Buffalo, was
rfe birthplace of the governor, and Dec. Z,
1927, was the date. His father, who had
been Il private soldier in the war of 1879,
was Il small farmer, and the life of the flu
ture governor in his boyhood was like the
life of most farmers SONS of the time-full
of hard work and deprvations Ncverthe-
less he managed to get as good an cduca-
ton rs the schools and academy OF Aurora
afforded, and when he was % years of age
was admitted to the bnr, practcng in the
courts of che county Tor the next - years.
lie was member of the legislature i'll 1858.
In 1867 Mr.. Boies removed to Iowa, set
thing at Waterloo, where he practiced law
and invested money in farming lands. He
owns II farm OF 2.Gi0 acres i'll Grundy cor1l-
ty, about 30 miles from Waterloo, and an
other of 1000 acres in Palo Alto. He is IL
very successful farmer and is interested in
stock raising on an extensive scale Tie
knows every detail of the management Of
his farms and manages to make them re.
turn him u good income.
Although GG years of age, Governor
Boies is still robust and vigorous. He is Il
little above the medium height and weighs
about 200 pounds Ills hair is silverv and
his clean shavcn face wrinkled somewhat
with the burrows of time and care but the
hue of health is on his cheek, and his clear,
gray eyes have n youthful twinkle. His
forehead is high and his nose straight and
large, while his mouth and chin ;ire strong
anil Indicative of determination.
Mr.. Boies has been widowepfcr II num-
Der Of years. His family consists of
daughter and two sons. The elder of the
sons Is the junior member of ths. firm of
Boies. Hustled Sc Boies and the younger
son manages his fathers farm in, Grundy
county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

creas!ng prosperity, seems almost
miracle to ourselves. Only lately lead.
ing papers in England. France, Germany
aud Austria chroDic,ed the fact that
Roanoke was the first city In Virginia
to come to the rescue Of the Govern.
ment by tender of all the gold in the
banks In order TO recoup the national
Tr. asury %hen made almost bankrupt
by the improper legislation of the Re.
publ can party.
gentleman lately wrote to per.
sonal friend OF mine That while in Lon
don he had read statements OF this
fact, and with favorable comments, in
upwards OF forty European newspapers,
and to day Roanoke city stands in the
front rank and we believe the only CITY
in Virginia, who has paid in full every
claim held against her banks, without
any delay or evasion-no certified
chtc' 8. no clearing house certificates,
but counting down upon her counters
dollar for dollar. no claim brought
against them and doing this, too, while
many thousands of their own assets
were locked up in non-paying banks Of
other States.
We think we have conclusively shown
that tho appointment Of Mr.. Watts as
senator should not affect Roanoke's
claims, but in our judgment it does af-
feet Craig county's claim to special rep
resentation. When Craig WAS honored
by the selection of her senatorial dele
gate as Congressman by the district
which really honored itself by selecting
him for that position, Craig had an
equitable claim to nominate one OF her
own citizens to fill Judge Marshall's un-
expired term. Failing to exercise that
right, and in the late senatorial con-
vention not only approving but second
ing the nomination of Mr.. Watts, she
thereby made him her own nominee for
the unexpired term Of her former sem
ator.
Fellow citizens, in view OF all these
facts, can there BIO any equitable doubt
that Roanoke is entitled to and should
be granted a delegate TO the lower
house; her commercial Importance iusti-
Ties it, and her population, over one
half of thu whole district, demands 1t.
Ought we in this convention fail to
honor the just claims of such city to
the desired representa- ton, not bee ,use
he is unworthy of offic s,or has failed to
mako an efficient delegate in the past
but solely because he is q resident of
Roanoke CITY?
We don't believe any such resolution
will be approved by this convention
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

accidental discoverer of n mineral bonanza.
His rise wasrapid, and his stories were soon
in demand everywhere by publishers.
The delightful PARALLELS of Province"
quickly followed Mr.. Parker's first group
OF stories, and soon he issued IL novel, 1.-The
Chief Factor" in which he invested the
early history of the Hudson's Bay COM
pany with the glamour of romance The
Illustrated London News ism publish
ing another novel of his. THE Trail of the
Sword, and The English Illustrated Maya
zine will soon publish still another "A
Pardonable Liar" Besides these romances
he has done considerable work ir. the field
or dramatic literature, wherein he has
achieved more than ordinary success.
Mr.. Parker is but SO years os age and
was born in Canada, His father was n
British artillery officer who went to the
Dominion in the early thirties with Sir
John Colborne. The son was educated at
Trinity college, Toronto, and at one time
thought seriously of entering the Episco
palian ministry, but gave up the idea to
follow his bent for literature. lie lcctured
for time on literary subjects at Toronto
university and then went to. Australia
where he spent several years in the employ
of the Sydney Herald, travelling about
among the islands of the South seas and
studying the conditions of lifein the south
ern hemisphere. The results of his travels
he embodied in two books, Round the
Compass In Australia" and Below the
Sun Line"
Three years ago Mr.. Parker went to
London. where he has since devoted HIM
self almost entirely to fiction. He has not
permitted himself to be carried away by
his sudden popularity, but keeps ever 81
view the value of quality as distinguished
from quantity in his literary work After
having written n story lin the heat, >" as
he expresses it, he lays it aside until he
has grown cool and cynical in regard to it
and then goes over it all again with an.un-
sparing pen. He is literary artist,nnd
does not care to send out hAsty and unfln-
ished productions.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
FIRST STORY.

and side windows of the principal rooms in.
the first story The main lines. of the roof
are prettily broken by gables and dormer
windows.
In the first story is vestibule, n large
hall with an open fireplace on one side and
pretty octagon bay window On the other,
with an upholstered seat beneath the
stained glass window The hall is further
ornamented by n handsome staircase. At
the left OF the hall is tile parlor, which has
corner fireplace and II large bay window
in front. 1t is separated from the hall and
dining room by sliding doors. Back of the
parlor IS the dining room, which directly
communicates with themain hall and study
and tO'the kitchen through the pantry Off
from phe dining room is n small study
which may be used. as the doctors office.
Through the pantry you may reach good
sized and fully equipped kitchen with its.
accessories.
In the second story are two. large cham
bers, two bedrooms, bathroom, linen.
closet and wardrobe closets. In the attic
are two bedrooms for servants and large
storeroom. The walls and ceilings inside
are plastered three coats in the usual way.
The inside woodwork OF the attic is of
white pine, painted two coats; the hall is
finished i'll oak, floors throughout of yellow
pine All other inside woodwork is of ay-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03


eide upon the actual dimensions of the
rooms, height of stories, etc., as we'll as the
location before building operations are
commenced. Few people desire to COPY
outright the house plan Of another, but
much benefit can be derived from studying
n number of plausr In each of which one
rarely fails to find some new idea of value.
A physician residence should be in some
convenient location easy of access, and IL
possible in central part of the town. Tho
house in question is situated on coruer lot
mt the intersection oftwOprincipal thorough
fares It has frontage. of 60 feet On the
main avenue and n depth of 100 feet. The
building is placed Mt a distance of 2Ofcet
back from the curb limo on the avenue and
Is feet from the curb on the side street,
thus affording an opportunity for neat
lawn and handsome flower beds in front.
AS usual, there is cellar under the build
ing of good depth, with concrete floor. The
foundation walls are of stone TO the top oe
the ground and of hard brick from thence.
The chimneys are of hard brick to the roof
aud are topped out in buff brick, all laid in
cement mortar.
The exterior of the building is simple.
in design, but effective i'll appearance, OF
wood above the foundations, sheathed and
clapboarded in the first story, with:shingled
side walls. gables and roofs. A wide We
randn extends ACROSS the front and one side
and affords sheltsr to the front entrance
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
EDlNBUReH's, NEW TlruE.
Am English Prince Succeeds to-a, German
Duchy.

Am English Prince Succeeds to.a, German
Duchy.
In, spite of Bismnrck's declaration in
1885,, when the Brunswick succession was
under discussion. that it was impossible
that II foreigner should occupy German
throne, the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen
VictOra's second son, has taken THE oath
as ruler of the little duchy of Sake Goburg-
Gotha. The country is not n veryimpor-
tant or populous one, embracing only about
fGOsquarc miles of territory and 900, coo in
habitants but its new ruler will find IL
good round dozen of residential castles mt
his disposal, not to mention Numerous
chateauN and hunting lodges ant;ithe best
stocked game preserves in Europe, unlcss
those oftlie Austrian emperor be excepted.
He win have II voice, too, in affairs of the
German empire and aNotc in the imperial
council, and ii he can manage to hold Oh To
the large salaries and emolumcnts which
he receives from England on one preteSt or
another perhaps he will manage to worry
along and may be able to save II eoin. or two
for ii rainy day. TO this latter advantage
he probably will nat be blind, for from
the days when he Sold his mo:hcrs. auto
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
a Nowel Trolley Car.

On an electric road recently built in Eng
land IL trolley wire is suspended from arms
projecting from steel columns No guy
wires are employed, as the steel wires are
especially designed to, withstand severe
strains At the corners the trolley wire.
instead of following * curve Of shc same
radius of the track, as, in the American sys,
tens, is turaed on an angle, the whole syss,
sem depending on thefexibility Of the troll
ley arm, or side collector, as IL is called,
which automatically engages the trolley
wire in any position from to- 70 feet from
the side sa the car.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

THE NEW DUKE OF SAXE-COBuRC-G0TMS-
graphs GO his midshipman messmates up
to the time when he loaned pictures to
charity exhibitions, on condition thai they
be RETAINED TO him framed he has had the
reputation of being parsimonious. Yet he
is one0f the richest of the English princes.
The duke was born in 1874, the same year
in which his fathers brother, Duke Ernst
II. whom he succeeds, took up tls reins of
government that have now been passed TO
him. When II years of age, he was APP
pointed n naval cadet and aided by the rap
id promotion that is one of the vested rights
of royalty is now nominally an admiral In
1874 lie married the only sister of the czer
of Russia. His family consists of son
and four daughters. His eldest daughter
is the wife of the crown prince of Rou,
mania.
The dukes son, Prince Alfred, was edu.
Gated at CoburSin accordance with German
ideas, and it WAS generally supposed that
his father would forego his pretensons to
the succession in the young mans favor,
bnt Edinburgh is not fam ous for letting
anything so, and habit was probably too
,rroaG for Him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
Electric Isitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praise.-A puIer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bit:ers will cure
all diseases OF the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood VIII drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure ali
Malarial fevers.-For cure of Headache
Constipation and Indigestion try Elec
trio Bitters-EnLire satisfaction guaran-
teed, or money refunded. Price so
cents and Sl.00 per bottle at Christian
& Barbee's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
Meeting of County Supervisors


At the September meeting OF the
board Of supervisors for Roanoke
county, held here yesterday, there were
present Messrs. W. p. Moomaw, e.. W.
Lewis, b. f. Thomas and T. M Slarkey
The board decided against tho petition
for the fence law against stock in Cave
Spring district, as whole and ad-
journed over the consideration Of a
fence law for Bent Mountain and Cave
Spring precincts in said district. until
the first Saturday in December next.
j. 0 Lloyd, jailer, was requested to
see Messrs Christian and Stovey and @
ceive bids for Improvements in the
water fixtures in the county jail. 1t
was voted to allow kliza Robertson
three dollars month for one year from
July l, 1899, and G. Persinger was al
lowed five dollars a month for six
months for care of q pauper child. AT
ter allowing a number of accounts
the board adjourned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
GOVERNOR HORACE eolEs.
Pa tho Third Time Ifo Is Candidate For
Governor of Town.

60en., Or Horace Boies of Iowa, recently
renothiupts ! for n third term by the state
convention o., the Democratic party, is a
native of New y ork and was member of
the state legislat,rte and practitioner at
the Buffalo bar for o:any years before 10
eating in Iowa in 1867. Hewas first elected
governor in 1889, when he was tho only sue
cessful Democrat on the ST. sfe ticket. His
plurality was then G,523. Hil' plurality In
1891 was increased toS,2l6. The democrats
elected their entire state ticket th,T year,
though the vote of none of the other ca, udi-
dates was us large as that of the governor :,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
Recent Architectural STYLES.

AT present brownstone fronts. with tow
ers and varied forms of bay windows, are
the chief features Of outside characterization.
especially in small houses, while cabinet
mantels, thing and some electrical arrange
ments for tho interior are agonies of style
that are essential to the popularity Of resi-
dences in cities. But the latest houses have
improvements that are moro than fads to
recommend them to the seeker Of home
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

developed mine of
material for ro-
nance tlat lay
buried in the rec
ords and tratli-
tiOns of British
America no writer
of note had sus-
pected its exist
ence, and Canada
was almost an I'M
known land to
readers of fiction.
When he began
w ork that
mine, fame fol-
lowed his efforts as
quickly ,is wealth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
Women workers on railways.

The railways in France employ 24,0S0
women, the majority of whom, however,
receive small sum merely for opening and
shutting gates where roads cross the track
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
ROAAOKt'S CLAIM DISCUSSED.
Capt. Moorman's Able Speech
at the Salem Convention.

"A Comprehensive Answer to the ResoIu-
tion Introduced Debarrirg This City
From tho Race For DeIesa ate to the
Lower House-The City's Growing
Commercial aud Manufacturing Inter
ests Need Special watchinG-An Able
Tribute to Mr. Watts Ability.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
killing or the All,sa.ors.

The report is again circulated that the
Florida alligator is threatened with speedy
determination 1t is estimated that over.
2,50o.0C0 e hem have been killed in the last
I" years 81
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
SECOND STORY.

press, filled and vanished and rubbed
smooth The house is fitted up and fur
aished with suitable bardware-elactric
bells, speaking tubes, venetian blinds,
plumbing, fixtures, hot air furnace, etc,
complete. This building can be erected
for $500. In some localities it would
exceed this amount. D. w. KING.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
Ali Free.

THOSE who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not have now the opportunity to
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your name and address to ii Il. Buoklen
Il Co., Chicago, and get sample box Of
Dr. Kings New Life Pills free, as woll
as copy OF Guide 10 Health and House.
hold Instructor, free. All of which Is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
THOMAS & BURNS.

"AlboCarbon lights are much the
best means OF illumination we have
cheaper and so per cent. better than or
binary gas or electricity. We heartily
recommend it to anyone wanting sat
istactory light"
THOMPSON & MEADOWS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

a country boy in the city yesterday
was asked if the apples on the farms were
ripe enough to eat.
Yes" be replied, 1.-The green ones
are. Buffalo Courier. =.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
Bucklen's Arnica salye.

THE best salve in the world for cuts,
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sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
,corns and al skin eruptions, and posi-
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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, 1893-09-03
A CANADIAN ROMANCER.

Gilbert Parker Finds Abundant Material
For Stories In the Northern Provinces.
Until Gilbert Parker, in his remarkable
short stories published under the title of
Pierre and His People," indicated the I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

FiTs, dizziness, hysteria and all nerv.
Gus troubles cured by Magnetic Nor
vine. Sold and guarantee d by Christian
81 Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

OLD papers for the nexI week st /,
cents per hundred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

For Malaria, Liver Trou-
bic, or Indigestion, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
Meeting OF tho Benevolent society.

The Ladies' Benevolent Society will
meet at the Y. Nd. G. A. rooms on Mon
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. All mem.
.bers and friends are requested to attend.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
a PHYSICIANS REsIpENcE.E

zt Costs 300 to Erect This Beautiful ana
Comfortable Homo.
tCopyright, 1893, by American Press Assooia-
toni = ~
This house was designed for physician
who resides in the suburbs of u large city,
and 1t has some excellent features which
VIII be appreciated by any one in comfort
able circumstances who is about to erect
house for himself. People cannot afford to
try experiments in building on account of
the cost; hence it becomes necessary to de-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03

jim DEVON has moved two doors above
his old stand, ITO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
ADVERTISEMENTS.
su11.p1No ASSOCIATIONS. i
a FlRST-ClASS INVESTMENT.

We offer the best security in the city
and pay semi annual dividends.
AS a S AVN G s 3 A nj K
shis institution offers special induce.
ments. Paid up shares $50 each. In
stalment shares 81 per month. Shares
may be Subscribed for at any time For
further inform alton address
TIE PEOPLES PERPETUAL LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
VIM. F. WINCH,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Masonic Temple jana If
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-03
Perfectly
Simple

1--WE are using Albo-Carbon lights
and find them to be the best and cheap
est known to US. They are safer and
also cheaper than electric lights and
give perfect satisfaction"
The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-19
FRENCH NOTIONS OF AMERICA.

Exploits of Seated Bull Faithfully De-
 scribed by Paris Periodical.
 The notion that the United States is a country principally inhabited by people of Indian race still clingS to a great many Europeans, and even some of those who are educated. The most singular misapprehensions concerning the Indians and the part of the country they occupy are continually appearing in the newspapers in Europe. A French periodical called Science Pour Tous Science for AID, which declares its aim to be enlightenment of the public, recently published the following ab- Surd article:
 We have received some interesting information concerning the incidents which preceded the recent rising in arms of the Indians in the west, and one of the first engagements.
 ''The Seated Bull, their chieftain, having resolved to make known the fact that the Indians had not received their annuities and certain promised munitions, betook himself to the capitol at Washington.
 ''There he laid before the president of the legislative body his complaints of the governmental agents, who he de- clared had stolen what was the Indians due.
 ''He was informed that his declara- tions would be taken under considera- tion, and he departed. But the promise having remained without performance, the Seated Bull once more came to the capitol.
 This time, in the midst of the assem- blaze, the Seated Bull did not utter a word, but drew his tomahawk and dealt with it terrible blow upon the marble table which was before him. The table was broken in two, and the chiefs tomahawk buried itself in the floor be- heath.
 Ut was the token of the chiefs declar- ation of war.
 1.-The Seated Bull then left the capi- tol without anyone daring to lay hand upon him. Returning to his canoe, which he had tied to one of the piers of the great bridge across the Potomac river, he padded rapidly back to his own territory"