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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-11-15

10Th 81 y THE MULE LOOKED DETECTED.
town, The last one was a grand windup.
which Jared the shingles on the roofs, and
when he got through the old man felt him.
self 10 years younger. An hour later he
was blind drunk, and by our direction he
was laid away On y bed of shavings In q
carpenter shop. We don't deny that 1t was
against the ordinance, and we certainly had
no legal authority to permit it, but we
wanted to make old 81 happy once more
and are willing to take the penalty.
ANOTHER MIsrAKE.-when q stranger
came to US as mayor the other day to get a
license for "a grand aggregation Of living
curiosities, F" which he wanted to exhibit
under a tent, we felt it our duty to warn
him that II things were not up and up he
would hear something drop. He treated
our kindly intentions with lofty disdain,
and we issued the license with a feeling
that he would bump up against something
new before the week was out. Wednesday
evening he opened his show to the public.
He had a big sign reading, "Gigantic Ag-
gregation of Stupendous Curiosities" on the
front of the tent. and the minute old
Doc Poole got sight Of 1t he opened fire,
just as we had predicted. Before the city
ulhESDhl CouIu RCJ u utuI ne Iidu SuOL OH
all the sign except "Gigan"-, and had
likewise scared most Of the living curiosi-
ties into fits.
Among the exhibits was a fat boy from
Ohio, warranted to weigh eco pounds. Five
or six Of the boys hefted him and put his
weight down at bout 1855 pounds. He was
carried across the street and put on the
scales, and when 1t was found that he
,.,asuIaA nnlu tRQ nArnAu fhfp.xo hara., -
break loose. There was n wild girl from
Dorneo, who chewed gum SO naturally that
old Jim Fuller recognized her as u girl from
Pike county. Mo. The living skeleton had
more fat on his bones than the man who ran
the show, and after considerable trouble 1t
was found that 1.-THE biggest gorilla ever
captured alive" was a boy fixed up for the
occasion, and a poor FIX at that.
This is a great locality for inevitable re-
suits. There was an inevitable result to
this deception Of the confiding public.
There was n sudden yell from the IS men
inside the tent, and then the herd STAN
peded. Somebody abducted the wild girl
of Borneo, and within a week we expect to
announce her marriage. The fat boy was
placed on a loose mule and sent off for a
ride, the gorilla stripped of his skin and
soundly spanked, and the last we saw of
the proprietor of the show he was being
tossed in a blanket and yelling for mercy.
We understand that he left town on foot,
and that the sheriff has charge of his cent
and u box of snakes. As we nave stated be
fore, this is u good town for shows, but it
must be u good show. We ere an up and
up people. We pay for what we get, but
want what we pay for. II a theatrical com
pany comes here to play "Hamlet,' there
must be 10 Uncle Tom and little Eva can
tering around On the stage, and II the play
is Uncle Toms Cabin" then Hamlet has
got to keep out of it, or some of the boys
| will shoot his whiskers oil.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-11-15
seat.y,s pianos and organs,

Hon. Daniel f. Beatty, the great Or
gan and Piano man of Washington, N. j.,
is buster than ever. In 1870 Mr.. Beatty
left home a penniless pillow boy, and by
his indomitable will he has worked his
way up SO as to sell so far, nearly 1O0, 900
of Beatty's Pianos and Organs since 1870.
Nothing seems to dishearten him obsta-
cles lay in his way that would have
wrecked an ordinary man forever; lie
tarns to an advertisement and comes out
of 1t brighter than ever. His instru-
ments are in USE everywhere. We are
informed that during the next ten years
he intends to sell 200, 900 more OF his
make. That means a business If $20,-
100000, if we average them at 500 each.
Ii il already the largest business of the
kind in existence. Read his ADVERTISE
ments.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-11-15
~
THE ARIZONA K
Old 81 [eatherhead Made Happy by a
Mayor's Generosity.

via 81 t1esiJ1crgeuC N1suG Happy by a
Mayors Generosity.
HIS LAST YELL--As mayor of this town
We have been subjected to considerable un-
favorable criticism for an incident which
occurred last Saturday afternoon, and which
the knockkneed crit.er who publishes the
dishrag weekly down the street is deter
mined to make the most of. About noon
on Saturday. while we sat In the mayors
office in the city hall, old 81 I4eatherhe;d
came in. He hal coine down from his roos,
on Bill Williams mountain to buy bacon
and powder. He had the same old mule he
has owned for u years. and both 81 and
the mule were looking sad and detected.
The old ma had heard that Arizona Was
to be- admitted to the Union. and that this
town. which he lielped to found, was he
coming civilized enough To have sidewalk.
ami telephones. IIn couldn't believe it till
he got here and saw those things with his
own eyes, and as he sat down In our office
he wept like IA child.
We felt sorry for the old man. When he
told us that he waists years old and had no
hope of living through the winter. it seemed
u hard case. He had CONT down ex Getting
to get drunk. ride his old mule through sa
looms and do considerable shooting and
JCAithBs Aiu y bduuCncu OuT uchTt W D6
Obliged to tell him that any such conduct
would result in his arrest. Tears were
falling down his aged cheeks az he asked
our official permission to ride through just
one saloon and shoot six holes into the
mirror behind the bar. When we had to
refuse 1t, he begged to be allowed to gallop
up and down the street and shoot at glass
Insulators on the telegraph poles. We
couldn't sanction that either, but after dis
GUESSING the matter we made a compromise
with him. 1t was agreed that he might
stand on the public square and utter q
dozen old time boots and then go and get
drunk, but there was to be no riding OF
shooting.
Old 81 selected 7 o'clock In the evening as
bis hour. and the city marshal wa On hand
10 count his boots. The first three brought
everybody into the street, and the next
three started half the population out Of
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-11-15
Their Descent.

Miss Blouse gives herself a good
many airs lately. One might think she
was descended from royalty.
Mrs. Bits very absurd. She can
only go back two generations. Her
grandfather was o common laborer.
Their grandeur cannot compare with
ours.
Margaret-Oh, mamma, whom are wo
degenerated from?-Life.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-11-15
Beatty's Organs P Il WfI;. i sss
Catalogue. Address or call on Daniel +.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey.
Are You Going East?

IF so, why not combine
speed and safety with
comfort? In travelling,
yonr convenience is we'll
looked after, by the great
Rio Grande Western Rail
way. See that your tick
cts read via that road,
which offers choice of
three distinct routes and
the most magnificent
railroad scenery in the
world. Send 25 cents to
J. I'll. Bennett, Salt Lake
City, for copy of the beau
tiful illustrated book,
"Utah, a Peep Into the
Mountain Walled treas
nry of the Gods
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-11-15

The American Youth-You see, in our
American slang a gag is the same as
joke. Now, if I joke, yon----
The English Girl-Igag you in return.
] understand.-Truth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
IN DARKEST AFRICA.

lN England there are ovcrl. 900 South
African war medals awaiting claimants.
a CATTLE plague has ravagcd Africa,
millions of cattle having died between
the river Niger and Lake Tchad.
Ar an experiment farm in Asmara,
Africa, under the direction Of the ltal-
ian government, an acre Of shallow,
stony soil was sown with l73 pounds
OF native barley, and yielded 1900
pounds.
AT an agricultural conference recent
~ held at Kimberly, South Africa, it
appeared that little is yet done there
IN the way of agricultural cooperation
and association, use of improved ma
chincry, agricultural education or irri-
CATION. The necessity and Importance
of combining sheep farming with agri-
culture was urged so that cheaper fer
ilizcrs may be produced.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
THE TIMES KODAK.
Items of News Gathered About
Town.

In the circuit court yesterday the
Garst road case was finally disposed of
after lengthy arguments by Col. Penn
and Major Griffin. Judge Blair dec ded
that tho decision of the county court
as 10 tho route should be adopted and
confirmed. Tho appellants asked that
the facts be certified for an appeal and
sixty days were allowed for tho purpose
Of preparing the samc immediately
after the case OF Adams, Clements & Co.
VS.. tho Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company was called and tho jury, con-
sisting OF John w. Johnston, G.. j.
Lyon, L. nj. Harris, Jacob Vineyard, j. w.
Deaton, ID. p. Richardson, j. ". Jones,
Il. L. Ammen, Nathan II. Garst, l.. III.
kirkwood, LIN. Lee and James A. Garst
were sworn. The opening statements
we're made by counsel on both sides,
after which an adjournment was asked
for the purpose OF obtaining stenog-
rapher to expedite matters. This
action was instituted for the purpose Of
recovering the sum Of $3.50 alleged TO
have been paid under protest by said
firm to said company for dcmurrage
1t seems that the railroad company
charges one dollar per day for all time
over seventy.two hours for delay in re.
moving freight from their cars after
az Moifott for plaintiffs, and Mai Kirk
patrick, OF Lynchburg, and j Allen
Watts, OF Roanoke, for defend ants
This case is regarded as very important
as raising question which has never
been raised in Virginia as to tho right
of railroad to make this charge.
G. J. Angle, former resident OF
Salem, was married yesterday in
Martinsvillc to Miss Carrie Finney OF
that place. The wedding took place in
the Methodist Church and A. j. Thomas,
OF the Salem Hardware Company, was
best man
Charles Littrell, who was knocked in
the head Monday night at the furnace,
lies at his home in a semi.conscious
condition. and whilst DIR. Strickland is
hopeful the neighbors are not. Yester.
dag afternoon Sergeant Frier received
telegram from the sheriff Of Franklin
county conveying the intelligence that
George Ferguson, the man charged with
striking Littrell was in Jail there.
Sergeant Frier leaves this morning and
will return with Ferguson.
At a meeting Of the stockholders of
the Crystal Ice Company yesterday d.
L. Martin was elected president, W. T.
Younger treasurer, and Thomas l. Pros
ton secretary. Mr.. Preston will also
be manager in place OF f. E. Bachman,
who has resigned, as he leaves at the
end of this month to take charge of
furnace in Buffalo, n. Y.
AS Arabia Martin, an old gentleman
OF the Bach Creek neighborhood, was
returning home from Roanoke Tuesday,
and when near Cave Spring, his horse
ran off, throwing him out of the buggy,
and, it is said, breaking his leg.
uperintendent Worden is travelling
in Tennessee and Georgia in the in.
terests Of the clothing Glory. Yester7
day was pay day at the factory and
wooden mills
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
PEOPLE OVER THE SEAS.

NJ. WADDlNGrON, French ambassado.
to London, gets Il salary stated at $50,
600 aycar.
Oh state occasions the shah of Persia,
smokes pipe set with diamonds, ru-
bics and cmeralds, said to be worth
nearly four hundred thousand dollars.
RAJ PASTA, the new Egyptian prime
minister, is credited by certain English
writer's with being rs ardent Il hatcr of
Great Britain as his predecessor, but n
more sliillful dissemblcr.
TIE London Optician says that great
men are usually bluc-cycd, and in
stances Shakespeare, Socrates, Locke,
l'acon, Milton, Goethe, Franklin, Ma
polcon, Bismarck, Gladstone Huxley,
Nirchow and Rcnan.
Mn. HENRY SELL, of Fleet street,
London, who has had exceptional op-
portunities for collecting early copies
of newspapers for the past twenty
years, is to present an exhibition of ole
newspapers at the worlds fair.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
Change in Virginia postoliices.

WASHINGTON, April Sup to date
changes of postmas,ers have been made
at the following places in Virginia:
Brentsville, Prince William county, f.
j. Davis, vice A. I'll. Green, resigned
Bumpass, Louise county, Z. w. Bum.
pass, vice R. 1. Hill, resigned; Briglors
vile, Madison county, j. II. Finks, vice
j. *. kosser, resigned; Meswick, Albe.
marie county, Ii. w. Jackson, vice 2. b.
Hancock, removed; Minville, Rocking
ham county, Il. Fletcher, vice |. N.
Rhinehart, removed; Port Republic,
Rockingham county, Sarah &c. Lee, vice
a Il. Palmer, removed; Sperryville,
Rappahannock county, Il. IL. Sleet, vice
c N. Johnson, resigned: Spout Spring,
Appomattox county, R. w. Morley, vice
e. F. Collins, resigned; White Post,
Clarke county, D Meade, jr., vice e. W.
Garder, removed, and Woodville, Rap
pahannock county, G. IL. Rosson, vice c.
X, Gardner, removed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
The weather Bureau Trouble.

WAsnINGToN, April Secretary Nor
ton has directed that tho order suspend.
ing James 3. Nc Laughlin, chief of the
executive division o. tho Weather
Bureau. be modified to a furough with
pay, and has ordered an investigation
into the various charges preferred III
regard to the administration Of the
bureau. Pending thorough investi-
CATION tho Secretary believes that Nc
Laughlin should be considered limo.
cent, and for this reason mas modified
the order from suspension to furlough,
so that nc shall lose nothing. On ac-
count OF the illness of Mr.. Harrington,
the chief OF tine Weather Bureau, it is
not believed that bearing will be in.
stituted for week or so
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
SMILES.

TIE bottom of strawberry box is a
very small affair, but it always gets
very near to tho top.
II WONDER if it's true that every man
has his price, NO; for Just think
how many of them give themselves
away"
81 DoS'r sec why You arc 50 suspicious
of the man" because he took his
own umbrella when there was Il much
better one right beside it."
LOOKING OVER MUsIc-''Do YOU know.
Drcamt Dwell in Marble Halls it
is" llc-"Ah, we'll, l suppose it was
because You ate something for dinner
that didn't agree with YOU"
AUNT lIErTIE (vicwing dc Milo
Look here, Fannie, don't You want to
take this down town with us?" Fannie
What for auntic?" "Wcll, it's been
Il standin' here for a whole month with
out any arms, and it don't look very
tidy to me. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
TREES, PLANTS AND FLOWERS

NEARLY every county in England has
its favoritc oak, the largest of which IS
the Cowthorpc, of Yorkshire.
The banana seeds only in one small
spot on Garth the Andaman islands.
Everywhere else it must bc raised from
suckers.
SOME Oregon farmers arc going to OK.
pertinent with scmi-tropica crops dur
ing the coming season They will try
cotton, tobacco, broomcorn and sor-
ghum.
Tue largest peach orchard in the
world is that OF the Ohio Fruit Land
company, situated near Fort Valley.
Ga. The orchard at present contains
10000 trees, and is being enlarged
every year.
New GuISEA is extremely rich in
plants, the number of species discovered
in the sixtyfivc years since Lesson
brought home the first collection being
1000, or as many as are known from the
whole of Germany.
On the farm of NJ. a. rabbi. of Brew
ton, Ala, there is said to he a peach
tree that b)ossomcd in December, has
leaves out, and is now, he claims. full
OF young peaches, while not another
tree on his place shows any signs of
blooming.
RHoDoDESDEoN buds arc we'll up in
the gardens of Ashcyillc, y. c., and IA
few weeks hence there will be Il fine
burst of blossoms thcrcabouts Tho
rhododcndron of various sorts grows
wild in great abundance in that part OF
the state, and IS tho special admiration
Of the visiting northcrncr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
WIT AND WISDOM.

EVERY reform that comes and siays
begins in the heart.
No MATTER who he is, the man who
never gives is slave.
THERE is more power in gcntlcncss
than there is in dynamite.
NOTHING will do more to put wrinkles
in your face than worrying about
things you can't help.
THE man who inspccts the car wheels
is as necessary to the safety of the tray
clcr rs the president of the road.
lr is only when we arc willing TO be
useful and faithful in little things that
we can accomplish that which is truly
great.
No MATTER whether he has been to
college or not, the man who can keep
sweet when things go wrong is man
of powcr.-Ram's Horn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
Police News,

William Jackson was sent on to the
grand jury by Justice Turner. Tho
evidence adduced was that in a general
row on Railroad avenue about three
years ago the accused threw lamp and
struck woman named Lottie Nav in
the face, which bruised and disiigurcd
her. The woman died about year ago
and it is alleged that she never fully
recovered from tho effects OF the blow.
Dave Williams, colored, was given
thlrty days In jail for stealing bride
from ]. a. wager.
Della Thomas was fined $40 for fipht-
ing and throwing stones on the street
Martin Earheart was fined $40 for
being drunk and resisting an officer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
a Narrow Escape.

Edna, the ten year old daughter OF
Halen H. Coon, had narrow escape
rom being seriously injured yesterday
afternoon about o'clock. She was ont
riding in company with Frank Williams,
and at the corner OF Commerce street
ana Campbell avenue the pony she was
riding stumbled and fell. The little
girl was thrown to the pavement and
the pony rolled over on her feet. She
was promptly lifted to her feet bv
several by.standors and removed to tho
hotel, where it WAS ascertained she was
more frightened than hurt. After rest.
ing few minutes she went and finished
her ride
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
Work of tho Hustlngs Court.

In tho Hastings Court yesterday on
motion of Mrs. Lizzie Koiner
Marklcy was appointed curator of the
estate OF the late DI. A. Il. Koiner and
was required to give bond in the sum of
S25. 900.
On application certificate was given
granting Walter Gilmer privilege to
practice law in tho courts Of this citv.
Henry Griffin was found guilty. Of
grand larceny and sentenced to four
months confinement in the city j.il. He
was one Of tho party who were impli
Gated in robbing w. H. Reynolds OF
about $3.50 on Railroad avenue about six
months ago
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
Entitled to the Rest.

THIS we cay OF all those who arc so unfortunate
as TO require the use OF medicine to assist nature
sons snnering with scrofula, cancer bIotchos
scaly skin, old sores, bad huinors in the blood. or
any qisease nat indicates impure blood will lind
thoroughly cleanse the blood, eliminate ali I'm
pntliics and make the skin soft and smooth lis
and other countries has proven its yalao NJ
blood medicine. Price 81 per bottle, six bottles
Tor So For sale by Maasie d Martin, Roanoke,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
NICE delicious OK tongues.
Roanoke Cold Storage Co.,
Stall 5, City Ma
Bloodl Blood., BIood.l,

Forcrform it's proper function, must he kent
and disease will attack some vital organ and en-
tall intense suffering and certain DEATH There
is blood cure that has been used for years and
known TO all live physicians that has no superior
1t viii thoroughly cleanse the blood of ali In
pnfities, cure all old sores and make tho blood
rich, red and healthy. We refer to Dr. Dayld's
Iodo Fcrratcd Sarsaparila Price. III .no nor
bottle, six bottles for $500 at Massic Il MARTINS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
The Grand Jury at Work.

A number OF witnesses were before
the grand jury yesterday and closely
questioned in regard to the gambling
that Is carried on in the city. Whether
or not any indictments will be made is
not yet known, as the grand jury has
not made their report. They will prob
ably con slude thoir work to. dau
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
a Former Roanokcr In Tronh,.

0. s. Marston, of the First National
Bank, lett yesterday for Stanton to
attend the trial OF James P. Bront, n
former resident of this city. charged
with drawing checks on the above
named bank when he had no money de.
posted to pay them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
Catogni's Restaurant.

SO Salem avenue. Finest restaurant in
Roanoke. Breakfast and supper Csc,
dinner $50. Tables reserved TOR
ladies. j. j. Catogni, Proprietor. L.
Turner, Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06

THE KINDRED Coal COMPANY. e. II
kindred, president and general man.
ager; l.. L. Powell, salesman. Office
and yard at Fishburpe's mill. Phone
100
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
NEWS OF THE ORIENT.

EVERY Chinese village has thcatcr,
A CHINESE bank note 800 years old is
preserved in Chinese museum
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06

IT IS as fnc as experience can pro-
duce or money can buy. j. Ii. Spencor's
Best Tobacco, manufactured by Spencer
Bros.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
rur FLOWERS AND FUNERAL DESIGNS.

Ihavc the ex .lusivc sale OF the cut Howc-s for
Roanoke and Salem OF G. Strauss IL Co.. Mr. L.
F. Mexican. at Christian " Barhce's, will have
charge in Roanoke and will receive orders for
anything wanted. My greenhouses mt Stem.
Va, are we'll stocked with choice plants, and
would he pleased to have your orders outside q
Roanoke Telegraph me for funeral designs aud
cut dowcrs j. SHARTZEk,
sdIyr Florist Salem, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
Y B. RICHARDSON & SON,

u "
Manufacturers OF hair, cotton, WOOL
pslm leaf, husk and straw mattresses
Strictly Wholesale. We also make a
specially of church cushions. Prices
low and satisfaction guaranteed. p. o.
box a26, Salem, Va. 35ly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06
SALEM ADVERTISEMENTS.
Steam Filters,
Water and Gas
Plumbers,

Dealers in Iron, Lead srd Terra Gotta
Piping, Pumping Machinery, Pumps,
Rubber Hose and Packing.
steam Fitting Specially.
Set our estimates before contracting.
jan23-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-06

V!hy You Do NotEReadRTHE ROANOKE TIMES:
BECAUSE you don't know that Roanoke has within ten
years become the third largest city In Virginia.
you don't know that THA TIMES Is the repre-.
sentative organ of Southwest Virginia. 8
Because you don't know Chat THA Tnas Is the best
paper In Virginia, outside Of Richmond.