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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

y hoodoo with national reputation is
one of the most conspicuous characters in
town. He is one of the most successful IA
KRIS in the business. Black hill diamonds,
cheap jcwelry and garters are his special
ties, and he plies his trade from public
house to public house with not Il little sue
cess. He frcQuents several saloons patro-
nizcd chiefly by gamblers, and they prove
his best customers. To ward off the i'll eff
fects of the hoodoo they cross his palm with
silver and rid themselves of his brassy
wares as quickly rs possible, firmly believ-
ing that destruction follows in their train
The peddler knows that his presence is dis
tasteful TO the sports, and he takes care to
lntrude when and wherever possible. His
intrusion is the kind that pays.-Philadci-
phia Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
A Parable.

And calling his three sons about him he
addressed them saying:
II have IL few talents left. will divide
them. Please don't shove"
And he gave to the eldest son Il thousand
talents.
TO the second eldest son lie gave hun
dred talents.
To the youngest son he gave but single
talent
go. my sons" said he, land return tome
with an accounting in six months"
And they departed and returned again in
six months, even as they had been directed.
The eldest son was busted. He had
backed Il prizcfghter from Australia
The second son was dusty and footsore
from riding under freight cars. He had
sought to break the bank at Monte Carlo
Then spalic the youngest son, saying:
Behold. | have increased my talent by
many thousand fold. have been TO Amer
lea and got married. Papa, my wife.
WHEY. my papa"
Aud the old man broke forth, cxclaim-
ing:
We'll done, You know your business.
just about"
Aud lie lived with Ills last born until the
end Of his days.-Ncw York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
Tho Warning of yvatci,mcn.

y great many of the residents along First,
Second, Third and Fourth streets. beyond
broadway, employ private watchmen TO
look after their premises ut night. Every
time IA residence is robbed, it is so much
better for the Waterman, rs he gets more
residences on his beat. Now, from the ac-
tons of these watchnen, and all policemen
for that matter robbers are rather pro-
tcctcd. am frequently called during the
short hours of the night into this portion
OF the city, and | have had n chance to
watch these private police. | have seen
them enter yard To make Il round of the
premises. As they entered the yard, no
ticcd they invariably raped with their
clubs on the curb. If a robbcr were in the
house, he would want no better warning.
know Il private Waterman in the husi-
ness section who always gives warning be.
fore entering an alley, probably to avoid II
conflict. Whenever he starts into The alley
hc gives n loud rap with his club, and of
course n burglar cndeavoring to effect an
entrance ton building has ample time to
make his departure without detection
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
Deserving Praise.

WE desire TO say to our citizens that
for years we have been selling DR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, DR..
Kings new life pills. Bucklen's arnica
salve and electric bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as
we'll, or that have give such universal
satisfaction. We do not hesitate to
guarantee them every time, and We
stand ready to refund the purchase
price, if satisfactory results do not
follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Christian & Barbee,
drugpists
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
srend Your vnention at Atlantic CITY.

The last Of the series of summer excur-
sions to Atlantic City, via Baltimo e
and Ohio railroad, will be run on August
18th. The same arrangements will be
made for the accom- mediation of those
availing themselves of tho low rates
and superior train service afforded on
the previous excursions, to enjoy a respite
by the seaside. The scenery en- route
is unsurpassed by that OF any other line
in America.
Tickets will be valid for return journey
for twelve days from day OF sale, ana
will be good on all regular trains. On
return journey they will be good to stop
off at Washington, thus affording an
opportunity to visit the humorous
public buildings, which are open to
visitors free of charge, and t, take
trip down the Potomac TO Nj. Vernon,
the tomb of Washington. as we'll as to
visit other places Of interest in and
near Washington.
For rates and times of traiIs S, consult
appended table:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
TO GO WEST.

Salem having been connected with
Roanoke by electric cars, which as
suces cheap and rapid transit to par
sies living in Salem and working in
Roanoke, and as Salem can give in her
different factories employment to q
large number of young ladies; also
cheap homes either to renters or buyers.
This in connection with her cheap
markets make it very desirable to the
majority of us just now. For further
information address box sc, Salon. Va.
10 law limo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
stree. scene. I'm Niearasua.

Pictures are cverywhere-women bear
Ing burdens on their heads. their draperies
blown into action and their usually strong
and beautiful figures accumulated by the
gentle tradewinds bathers or washerwom-
en- on the beach, thesunlight glancing from
their wet, bronzed bodies and coal black
hair, relieved against the deep blue of the
sky and reflected in the waters of the lake
and the white of the incoming waves; the
market places; the hammocks full Of naked
and sleeping babies; the beautiful young
girls; the withered and wrinkled crone
sucking her cigarette as she crouches over
her spark of q charcoal fire, surrounded by
her pots and pans; the islands of the lake;
the volcanoes; the tropical richness of the
cultivated country with it's feathery palms
and orchids or the weird, lonesome, gloomy
jungle with its majestic trees and festooned
vines.
Here is young boy selling pineapplcs; he
wears nothing but n brecch cloth. Here
comes girl who is n perfect scheme OF
color, her bronze face, black hair, yellow
white chemise, red rebozo full of quality
and her brown skirt and sandals covered
with dust. You watch her until she turns
the corner, and you have half a mind to
follow for one more glance; but look in
another direction, and, behold something
equally fine is before YOU Maybe it is
young senior, with n name of black hair
about his forehead and sticking out from
under his hat brim, his mustache twisted
into saucy curls, a gay sash about his waist,
n short sword mt his side, and his game
cock under his arm. The soldiers, too, are
picturesque. They are always expecting
revolution, when life is eventual; but in
times of peace, the arresting of stray pigs,
goats, etc, is about all they have to do
Gilbert Saul in Century.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
A Million Friends.

A FRIEND in need is friend indeed,
and not less than 1000, 600 people have
found just such friend in DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. If you have never used this
great cough medicine one trial will con.
vince you that it has wonderful cura-
tive powers in all diseases of throat,
chest and lungs Each bottle is guar
anteed to do all that is claimed or
money will be refunded Trial bottles
free at Christian e Barboe Drug Com
pany. Large bottles 50 cents and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
Excursion to Chicago at Half Fare.

Excursion to Chicago at Half Fare.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will
run special excursions to Chicago on
August 1, and II, for which excursion
tickets will be sold at one faro for the
round trip Tickets will be valid for
the outward journey ON train No. Ais on
the Valley Division. time of which is
given below, and on special train with
which train No. Ais will connect at
Harper's Ferry, and will be valid for
return journey in day coaches on all
regular trains leaving Chicago within
ten days. No stop over will be allowed
in either dire ction. Meals can be pro-
cured en- route at dining stations on the
line.
For rates and time of trains, consult
appended table:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
A lightning Photograph.

What is called curious incident" has,
it is stated, occurred mt Enrol. n telephone
wire had been broken or fused by light
ming, and on all employee seeking to repair
the break lie found on one of the white IN
snlators picture Of the roof of neigh
boring house The picture had probably
been flashed on the porcelain by the light
ming
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

j. Snead, a popular clerk in the
offices of the Norfolk and Western, was
married in Portsmouth Sunday to Miss
Garnett DeRunyan, an accomplished nd
popular young lady OF that city. They
arrived in the city yesterday morning,
and are stopping at the Read House
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

Corresponding low rates from other
stations.
Pullman buffet parlor cars from
stanton 10 BALTIMORE, and Baltimore
to Philadelphia on morning trains.
For more detailed information apply
to c. T.. Dudrow, travelling passenger
agent. Winchester, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

Special train from Harper's Ferry
and points East will arrive at Chicago
Afternoon of next day.
For more detailed information apply
to G. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
For Over Fifty Year.

HRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has Dccn used
for children teething. 1t soothes the child sofens
the gume, allays all paius cure wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhea. twenty-five cts a
bottle Sold by all druggists throughout the world.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
CITY DIRECTORY.
Ofthe Principal Business Houses
of Roanoke, Va.

of Roanoke, Va.
The following is published daily for
the benefit Of strangers and the public
generally. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove of
interest to all who intend transacting
business in Roanoke:
PLUMBING.
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING COM
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETC.
BowDRE SHOE CO., ITO South Jefferson St.
FURNITURE, CARPETS. ETC.
E. ii. STEWART FURNITURE CO.
WIN. F. BAKER CARPET CO.
REAL ESTATE.
j. F. WINGFIELD.
j. S. GROVES ~ co.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F. j. AMWEG, Terry Building.
ARCHITECTS.
CEAS. C.WILSoN, Commercial Bank Building.
GROCERS.
c. Il. WERTZ, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HEIRON1MUS ~ BRUGB, Commerce Street.
ROSENBAUM BROS, Salem Avenue
CLOrnlERs AND GENTS FURNIsHERs.
X. ~ s. Salem Avenue.
DUGGAN " Saul Ell, jefferson Street.
PIANOS IL ORGANS.
llOBBIE MUSIC CO.
HOTELS.
HOTEL LEE, EUROPEAN, Commerce street.
HOTEL ALEXANDRA, Chicago
PRINTING AND BOOK BINDING.
STONE PRINTING CO., Opposite Hotel Roa-
nokc.
ROOFING AND METAL CORNICES.
ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL CORNICE
COMPANY.
IRON WORKS
CUSIiMAN IRON COMPANY.
MARBLE WORKS.
JARRETT " BROWN, Campbell Avenue.
DRUGGISTS
MASSlE " MARTIN, Commerce Street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

CONSTIPATION and sick headache posi-
lively cured by Japanese Liver Pellets;
so pills rs cents. Sold at Christian &
Barbee's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

EREDKRlCK J. AMWEG, q. K.,M.
\ Am. Soc. G. Z. & Kngr'e Club Of
tnliaoelphia;enginee contractor and
builder, Commercial Bank Building,
hoAnoRc, va. kprE-u
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

EAGLE dairy restaurant and ice cream
parlor, 144 Salem avenue, best tableser-
vice in the city. Breakfast, 25 cents;
dinner, 35 cents; supper, IS. Parties
served G. L. LUKENs, proprietor,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

Why do you read this when
you know II is an advertise
ment! You have begun, now
finish your reading. What VIC
want you to know ;s: That we
do printing.
LOOKABILL'S PRINTING
HOUSE,
ROANOKE, VA.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08
Bucklen's Arnicu SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulsers, sslt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price, 25
cents per box. For sale by Christian &
Barbee.
DON'T be talked into having an oper.
alton as it may cost you your life. Jap
anese Pilo Cure is guaranteed to cure
you by Christian G. Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

INHE OLD RELIABLE AND Pop.
ular Dye Works is the only place
10 have yonr clothes perfectly dyed,
cleaned and repaired.
Prices very moderate. Goods cent
by express will receive prompt atten.
ton. E. WALSAK, proprietor, cor
ner Commerce and Campbell streets,
Roanoke, vs.. mGy29-Bm,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

NEW CONCERN.-E. W. SYKES
~ mas opened firs,-class carriage
shop next 10 his grocery store, be.
tween Patterson avenue and ROrer
avenue. on Ninth street sw, where he
Is prepared at all times TO do any and
NIL kinds of repairing, manufacture
buggies and all kinds OF wagons at
short notice. e. W. Sykes is a FIRST.
class carriage maker, No. 30S, $40, 3l3
Ninth street, telephone 20S. 12T limo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-08

Why You Do NolERead THE ROANOKE TIMES:
BECAUSE you don't know that Roanoke has within ten
years become the third largest city In Virginia.
Because you don't know that THB TIMES Is the repr.
sentative organ Southwest Virginia
Because you don't know that TIE TIMES Is the bea.
paper In Virginia outside If Richmond.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-28
GOOD OLD TUNES.
Origin or Old Hundred, q Save
the King. Yankee Doodle, and
Others.

Origin OF Old Hundred, God Save
the King. Yanke Doodle, and
Others.
"Old Hundred has been ~variously
ascribed to DR.. Martin Luther, DR..
John Dowland and William Franck.
Use on the old tune in 1853. saying en-
phatically that it was written by Gull
laume CWiniam) Franck Q543). But
later musical historians and antiquar-
ians who have investigated more close
ly say it was composed by Louis Bour-
geois Cborn about 1900 and died about
1572-some say in the massacre of st.
Bartholomew, of France, 1551-2.
The old tune, God Save the King"
or America SO universally sung to
My Country, IT'S of Thee" was I'M
doubtedly composed by DR.. John Bull
C1562-i62S), music teacher to Queen
Elizabeth, about 1000.
The tune Of Yankee Doodle has had
seven Or eight treatises written upon it
in the last thirty years, assembling 1t to
various dates and origins. even back to
the Netherlands and the days of Crom-
Wen and the CharieSes. DIR. Geo. Grove
Of London, Eng, author of the Die
tionary Of Music and Musicians" has
investigated thoroughly the various mu-
steal Libraries and the British Museum,
in England. finding no trace of it what
ever. thus exploding all the mystical,
traditional and apocryphal accounts
thereof. But Yankee Doodle" has nm
origin, and has a history. 1t was writ
ten by DIR. Richard Schuchburg (whose
commission dates 1880, in the French
and Indian war of 1855 under Gen.
Jeffrey Amherst, and was intended al
q take off, on the rag, tag and bob.
tail' recruits OF the colonies that came
into the army. 1t took SO well, how
ever, that the Americans have cver
adopted il, and would not part with it
for anything. The first words,
Father and l went down to camp.
were in the Boston Journal, 176S, and
the hrst record OF the tune Is In Ar
nold's Two 10 One" 17S4; so that
Yankee Doodle" although written by
n British surgeon, IL really American.
The tune, Star ."~""oled Banner" Is
an adaptation : ,reon in Heav-
en-" composed by DIR. Samuel Arnold
Q739-1SO2), Of England, ITO.
Hail Columbia or the Presidents
March," was by Prof. Phylas Of Phila-
dalphia, 1888.
Portuguese Hymn, or "Adeste Fl
by English musicians, Is ascribed
to John Reading. There We're three of
the name. The first died in 1862, the
second one about 1920 and the third
Q611-1104) is the reputed author of
"Adeste Fdeles." But Herbert +. Main
of New York, a pretty thorough must
cal antiquarian, says the tune cannot
be found as i'm existence previous to
1880. He says the grand old tune was
composed and written by Marcantonio
Since Q162-1S3G), an Italian who COM
posed and wrote much for the stage
eighty or ninety years ago, In 1928.
He wrote under the assumed name OF
Observation-Disclosures Transcript.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-28

We were to meet the bridegroom a.
the aitar. Banners tlGttered, flowers
| were thrown.
We approached the church steps, and
suddenly ] saw one standing there-2
sailor III scaman'S costume-l'aol0t and
no other. paoio with the glow Of
health upon his check, and the light OF
love in tbs eyes.
lie had only paused 10 see the bride.
Rut when lie recognized me his cheek
grew white, despair cleaned in his
eyes, and he started forward as If TO
clutch me.
My Lorcna!' he cried.
Back cried my aunt. Dare not
TO touch her. She is the bride of 6
great gentleman, who now awaits her
in the church. The holy priest also is
waiting. Come, Lorena, come"
But ! cried out 10 him:
Listen, Paolo. l was true to you;
hut, when your ship was wrecked, your
shipmate came and told me that you
were dead. and sent adicu To me before
you went down into the water"
My ship was Y wrecked" he
said. They told you lies"
1t is too late 10 talk Of that" said
my aunt, dragging me into the church;
but l called back:
Come and see the married, for old
times sake, Paolo.' and he replied:
II win. And when you have said yes,
Lorena, 1 will kill myself
\ moment later Don Pietro, in all his
bravery, met us, and we stood before
the priest. l listened to the words he
said until he asked me if j would take
Pietro to be my welded husband; then
| cried out in "A loud voice:
mo, no., n~o-never! Oh, holy father,
save me from him! | hate him, and he
has lied TO me, and sent one 10 tell me
my bctrothed husband was dead. He
stands there-paolo, whom You know
well, just returned from the sea 10
claim his hride!'
Now my aunt screamed out; now
wicked words fell from Don Pietro'e
tongue: now Paolo rushed to the altar
nd knelt beside Inc while / knclt at
the good fathers feer.
Pietro would have killed him, but for
the cross the priest held above up both.
He commanded the angry pair to leave
the church. and that there should be
silence in the crowd, and then married
me TO PaOlo, so that those whom God
had joined man might not put asSunder.
Donna Maria was a furious woman
that day, but on the next when armed
men rode into town TO arrest the man
who had called himself Don Pietro,
who was no Spanish grandee, as he pre-
tended 10 be. but a robber and assassin,
whose wealth was all acquired by
crime, she thanked heaven for preserv-
ing me from the fate of being his wife,
and gladly forgaye me and my Paolo,
and we We're SO happy that we also for.
gave her freely.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-28
Snarrows and Mirrors.

4 correspondent informs the London
Spectator that his daughter writes to
him from Bangalore that she Is "obllg-
ed 10 cover up" her looking glass with
q towel" for the sparrows come in' sit
on the frame, and tap at themselves
making both glass and dressing table
in n horrid mess. At first the tower
kept them away, but they were always
on the watch, and if any n threw
back the towel they would be there IN
a minute. But now they hold back inc
towel with one claw, hold themselves
ON with the other, and peck away at
their images"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-28
Southern Female Cenvicts.

In Georgia female convicts are hired
out to work on the plantations as men
are. The states lease price for a con.
vict, $3.50 q year, is the same for a
woman al for a man. On Capt Mad.
dox's plantation Of 5000 acres a large
part Of the working force is composed
Of female convicts. They go to work nj
sunrise and return at sunset. Each
woman has her mule, and they take
great pride In keeping them in good
condition. They are not shackled, but
there is a guard for every ten women.
These guards carry pistols, while those
for the male convicts carry guns. The
women pillow. dig, hoe and are as ex-
pert rs the nlen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-28
FIRST ELECTRIC CAR IN AMER
ICA.
IL Was Run In Baltimore Seven
Years Ago, and Is Now oId-Easn-
famed

Ii Was Run in baltimore Seven
Years Ago, md Is Now OJI-Eas,.
Toned.
In Tie car barns Of the Baltimore CITY
and Suburban road, near the corner of
huntington avenue ard Oak street. is
Il relic which President Perrin thinks
Will figure in 4 museum one Of these
days, when rapid transit. by electricity
especially, has completely revolutions
lied Baltimore, and made the city's
progress and development a matter Of
record, says the World.
Half hidden with cobwebs AMI dust.
and pushed in one cornc to make room
for the vehicles in daily use, is Il car
which is historic, for it is the first real
electric car ever run in the United
States and the second in the world,
Germany claiming the honor for the
other.
II was in the summer Of 1856 that
the City and Suburban secured the now
old-fashiOned motor and put it into
operation, but, while the concern was
practically 4 failure. electricians from
al parts Of the country flOCkcd this
way Ia S"c the novelty tested, and
the car was n drawing card for the
time being. Ia the spring of the same
year W. VI. Daft, the distinguished
electrician and scientist Of New York,
was requested 10 coInc to Baltimore by
f1.n. G,uE,4vaInn U,fIHrnv
through President Perrin, with eXpecta-
tons that he would be able 10 make
practicable the problem Of faster street
lOcOmOtion 10y electricity. After no end
Of experiments, failures and delays,
Aug. 26. 1886, just sever years ago,
saw the road completed and the
Morse made its first trip, which met
all requirements and was pronounced a
success.
The trailer attached, with its twenty
five passengers, covered he distance
OF > Is miles in five minutes time.
n rate Of speed equal TO he rapid flyers
OF to-day. The road was kept in opera
ton some time and then the company
began the improvements, which are still
under way. al a cost Of over $l,5OO,OOO.
1He ONu 4Abl 81 WING LII -
enough for the time, did not answer re-
quirements, because Il ground current
was used. and frequent accidents oc-
Cured through contact Of wires Win
gas pipes and the like, and stoppages
and delays finally became so numHr-
Gus that horses again replaced the
coup-shapcd motor car. while the $1,000
Daft relic was stabbed rs n trophy on
Huntingdon avenue, to be still later
supplantcd by the improved type OF
rapid transit vehicles.