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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
EatlnE RAW pandslions.

Who ever heard of man eating raw dan
ielions? There is at least one man in this
city who can boast of doingit, when he sup
posed that no one was looking.
The man in question was on his way to
the railroad station to go home, and also
was bringing home something which his
faithful wife had repeatedly told him not
to bring.
On his way to the depot he stopped in at
one of the numerous meat markets on Lin
coin street to order the Sunday dinner.
When about half way through the store
on his way out, he CHANGED to spy q large
box full of dandelions, and he Immediately
walked over to them, picked one up, looked
Mt it, smellcd of it and put it in his mouth
and ate it.
He must have liked it, for he put his hand
into the box again and pulled up another
one and ate that.
When the market man detected him, he
was putting away the greens as fast as ever
he could.
The market man was speechlcss; he did
not know what to make of it, but when he
got over his fright he went over to the man
and gently told him that he must stop cat
ing the dandelions unless he wanted to pay
for them, as there was quite large hole in
the box, which n little while before had
been filled with dandelions
The man desisted and said that it was all
right, and rs he walked out of the store he
was overheard to say, THAT was grent
stuff"
What his feelings were an hour afterward
is known only to himself.-Boston Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
A Coming Attraction.

A coming attraction at the Academy
OF Music will be the Manola- Mason
Comedy Company in their charming
play of "Friend Fritz" The following
paragraph Is from the Boston Herald
"Friend Fritz" is gem. 1t is pretty
dramatic poem. 1t is delicate in color
ing. refined in tone, appealing in senti
ment. 1t is a pastoral and sweetness,
simplicity and charms Of rural life and
genuine heart throbs of nobility and
love prevade it. 1t glows with true
manhood and womaDhood: it is alive
with elements that awaken strong re-
sponsiveness in tue hearts of listeners;
it thrills and soothcs; it brings smiles
and tears. Delicious music bursts
out through it, airs that haunt one,
that remain with you for days, that you
find yourself frequently humming, and
they are chiefly sung by Mr. Mason
and Miss Manola, and sung very de-
lightfully Gracefully are the scenes
OF the play laid, with Quietness We 1.
tho,oughness OF arrangement that form S
a series Of charming pictures, outlined
by Mr.. and Mrs. Mason with superb.
ness of finish that eclipses any similar
attempts they have ever made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
Some Eormnl Corresnondcnce

y matter of fact sacristan of the Cathe-
dral of Berliu once wrote the king of Pr,is-
sia this brief note:
SIRE-l acquaint your majesty, first, that
there are wanting books of psalms for the royal
family. acquaiEt your majesty, second, that
there wants wood to warm the royal seats
acquaint your majesty, third, that the balus-
trade next the river behind the church. is be-
come ruinous. SCHMIDT,
Sacrist of the Cathedral.
The reply of the king was not that of a
gracious majesty" It's stiff formality in
initiating the style of the sacrstan proba.
bly, was not taken by the receiver as COM
plimentary to him:
acQuaint YOU, Herr Sacrist Schmidt, first,
that those who want to sing may buy books
Second acquaint Herr Sacrist Schmidt that
those WHO waEt to be warm must buy wood
Third, acQuaint Herr Sacrist Schmidt that
shall not trust any longer to the halustrado
next the river. And / acquaint Herr Sacrist
Schmidt. :,surth, that will not have any more
correspondence With him. FREDERICK.
Exchange.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
Spend Your Vacation at ATLANTIC city.

The last OF the series of summer excur-
sions TO Atlantic City, Wis Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, will be run on August
l7th. Inc same arrangements will be
made for the accommodation Of those
availing themselves of the low rates
and superior train service afforded on
the previous excursions, to enjoy 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, and
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 numerous
public buildings, which are open to
visitors free OF charge and t, take a
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 trains, consult
appended table:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
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 81 Barbee Drug Com
pany. Large bottles 80 cents and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
Deserving Praise.

WE desire to say to our citizens that
for years we have been selling DR. King $
New Discovery for consumption, Dr..
Kings new life pills, Bucklens arnica
salve and electric bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as
we'll, or that have given 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 no t
follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Christian 81 Barbee,
druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10

Ralph Waldo Emerson once made n
crushing reply TO Il man who asked him
whether the people i'll Boston did not feel
alarmed. said Emerson, what about?"
SAID the man, why. the world is coming
10 an end next Monday" Emerson replied:
I'm glad OF Il. We can get along a great
deal better without it, San Francisco
Argonaut
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
TO GO WEST.

Salem having been connected with
Roanoke by electric cars, which as
sues cheap and rapid transit to par
ties living in Salem and working in
Roanoke, and as Salem can give in her
different factories employment to a
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 &C., Salem, Va.
10 law limo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
appended table:

Corresponding low rates from other
stations.
Pullman buffet parlor cars from
stanton to baltimore, and Baltimore
10 Philadelphia on morning trains.
For more detailed information apply
10 Z. n; Dud:ow, travelling passenger
agent. Winchester, Va.
RECOMMEND Johnson's Magnetic Oil
for rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains.
bruises, lame back; it quickly relieves
pain. Christian 81 Barbees.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
CITY DIRECTORY.
Ofthe Principal Business Houses
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.
Z: II. STEWART FURNITURE CO.
WIN. f. BAKER CARPET co.
REAL ESTATE.
J. F. wINGFIELD.
j. 5. GROVES ~ co.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F. j. AMWEG, Terry Building.
ARCHITECTS.
CHAs. C.wILSoN, Commercial Bank Building.
GROCERS
c. II. WERTZ, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HEIRONIMuS n BRUGH. Commerce Street
ROSENBAUM BROS, Salem Avcnnc.
CLOTHIERS AND GENTS FURNISHERs.
X. n 5, Salem Avenue.
DUGGAN N SAUL Eli, Jefferson Street.
PIANOS 4 ORGANS.
IiOBBIE MUSIC CO.
HOTELS
HOTEL LEE, EUROPEAN, Commerce Street.
HOTEL ALEXANDRIA. Chicago.
PRINTING; AND BOOK BINDING.
STONE PRINTING CO., Opposite Hotel Roa-
noke.
ROOFING AND METAL COKNICES
ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL CORNlCE
COMPANY
IRON WORKS.
CUSIlMAN IRON COMPANY.
MARBLE WORKS.
JARRETT ~ BROWN. Campbell Avenue
DRUGGISTS
MASSlE " MARTIN, Commerce Street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
To Attend the Grand Camp.

Col. Thomas Lewis and N. b. John
son will go as delegates from the Will
liam Watts Camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams to the annual meeting of the Grand
Camp OF Confederate Veterans at Biz
mingham, Alabama, which will be held
the first week in. ctober.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
Excursion to Chicago at Half Fare.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will
run special excursions to Chicago on
August 1, 8 and II, for which excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare 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 DE allowed
in either direction. Meals can be pro-
cured en- route at dining stations on the
line.
For rates and time of trains, consult
apnanded tahla.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
For rates and time of trains, consult
appended table:

Special train from Harper's Ferry
and points East, will arrive at Chicago
Afternoon of next day.
For more detailed information apply
to c. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
i<ille by "a Train.

A man named Henry Custer was killed
by train Monday night on the Roa.
noke and Southern road near Boone's
Mill in Franklin county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
For Over Fifty Year.

MRS. WHfLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has neon uscd
for children teetnDg. IL so0hes the .hild softcue
the gums, allays all pains cure wind collie and IL
the beet remedy for Diarrhea. Twenty-Five Cts n
bottle. Sold by all druggists throughout the world
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10

CONSTIPATION and sick headache posi-
lively cured by Japanese Liver Pellets;
80 pills rs cents. Sold at Christian q
Barbee's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
Buckien's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, users, salt rheu %, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required
II is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price, 25
cents per box For sale by Christian e.
Barbee.
INFLAMED, itching, burning, crusty
and scaly skin and scalp of infants
soothed and cured by Johnson's Orien.
tai Soap. Sold by Christian g. Barbee
EAGLE dairy restaurant and ice cream
parlor, 144 Salem avenue. best tableser.
vice in the city. Breakfast, % cents:
dinner, 35 cents; supper, 25 Parties
served c. T. LUKENs. proprietor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10

CIRCULATION
1t has the largest circulation of any dailyin
Virginia west of Richmond.
SIZE.
1t is the largest daily in Virgina-eight
pages, forty-eight columns.
NUMBER OF ADVERTISEMENTS
1T prints larger number of advertisements
than any daily south of the Potomac and east
of the Mississippi, three only excepted
PATRONAGE.
1T prints larger number of advertisements
than any other daily printed in a city of 25, 900
inhabitants in America
"A CHALLENGE
1t challenges comparison with any daily i'm
IN America printed in city Of 25 900,
THE BIG FOUR
Coal, Iron, Timber, Blue Grass.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
SALEM ADVERTISEMENTS.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
A FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT

We offer the best security in the city
and pay semi-annual dividends.
AS A SA VIM G S 3 "A NJ K
this 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
THE PEOPLES PERPETUAL LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
VIM. r. WINCH,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Masonic Temple jana tt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
SPECIAL NOTICES,

Why do you read this when
you know il is an advertise
ment! You have begun, now
finish yonr reading. What we
|ant you 10 know :s: That we
do printing.
.OOKABlLL'S PRINTING
HOUSE,
ROANOKE, VA.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10

NEW CONCERN-E. W. SYKES
~ has opened first-class carriage
shop next 10 his grocery store, be.
tween Patterson avenue and Rorcr
avenue. on Ninth street s.w., where he
Is prepared nj Ill times to do any and
all kinds OF repairing, manufacture
bnggies and all kinds OF wagons ut
short notice. Z. W. Sykes il tIrst.
class carriage maker, No. 30s, 80, 3l2
Ninth street, telephone POE. 127 limo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10

Why You Do NotlRead 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 THR TIMES is the repre-.
sentative organ OF Southwest Virginia.
Because you don't know that TRa T1MRs Is tho bsa.
paper In Virginia. outside If Richmond
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-05
KANSAS CHURCHES.

Rev. A. T. Hamilton, pastor Of the
North Lawrence Methodist church, has
lost his montal balance and is entirely
out of his mind. The cause was over
work and anxiety over his work and fam,
lily affairs. His wife was adjudged insane
Saturday and it is thought this FASTENED
the unfortunate condition of Mr.. Ham
ilton.
Wellington Press: The ceremony oflay-
ing the cornerstone of the new Presby-
terrain church, which had been announced
to take place last Saturday afternoon,
was given up on account of the inability Of
several Of the out-of-town speakers who
had been invited to be present. The
notice was therefore recalled and the stone
laid without any public services.
From Salina: The Northwest Kan
sas School Of Theology, held session
of two weeks. This is the first session
Of the school, and it's success has been so
pronounced that it will be held annually
hereafter. Over thirty ministers have
availed themselves of the advantage Of
the school. Dr. Steele, of Denver; DR..
Sweet, Of Salina; Rev. Baker, of Con-
cordia, and Drs. Schuyler, Lockwood
and STATE, of the Kansas Wesleyan uni
versity have been the instructors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-05

away from the ranch, and not infre-
quently do many Of them perish from
exposure. To guard against this
camps are established in straight
line, which marks the boundary be-
yond which cattle are not to stray.
These camps are usually for two
men, and are some fifteen or twenty
miles apart; then, In the morning,
its two men ride out in opposite
ways, each going until he meets his
neighbor of the next camp nearest on
that side, when he returns. In riding
over the beat each man drives any
cattle that he may meet well within
the boundary, for if the cattle once
begin to drift in masses before an icy
gale 1t is impossible for a small num-
her of men to hold them, and the
only thing to do is to let them 90,
and then organize an expedition to
follow them as soon as possible. Line
riding is very cold work, and es-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-05
STOCK AND FARM.

Independence Tribune: Samuel Walk.
or, Of Sycamore, reports his corn good
for from twenty-five to fifty bushels per
acre, and that he had twenty-four BUSHES
of wheat per acre. He says they are
now boring for oil on Hon. A. L. Scott's
farm.
Emporia Republican: "Uncle jim
my" Doyle exhibited at this office bas-
ket of remarkably fine, white onions.
They were not placed on the scales, but
it is safe to say that each one would
weigh a pound. Uncle Jimmy says they
are of the "Rajah" variety and are to be
sent to the worlds fair.
Milan Press: Seventy car loads Of
wheat have been shipped from this point
during the past month.
Peabody Graphic: S. H. Fisher
brought to this Office sample stalk Of
corn and broom corn, raised on his place
adjoining town. The corn stalk has two
great big ears and is Sc high that a mar
riding a horse might get lost in fell
OF it, even if he stood up on the saddle.
The broom corn is pretty large, too,
measuring over 8 feet in length,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-05
Valuable Find of a Diver.

A very important archaeological
find was made not long ago in the
harbor of Saloniche by diver in
search of sponges. When the diver
came up from the bottom of the sea
he displayed a handful, not of
sponges, but Of silver coins Of a very
antique date. He turned over the
coins to the proprietor of the boat,
who ordered him back to find some
more coins. He went down to the
bottom of the sea several times in
succession. Finally he found, at
depth of about 100 feet, an iron box
which contained nearly eighteen
pounds of silver coin. The proprietor
of the boat made the seamen in his
employ promise to be silent. He
made them some presents in money,
and the find remained a secret for
nearly three months. Recently one
of the seamen, having quarreled with
his master, betrayed the secret to the
Greek Government, aud the latter
compelled him to produce the coins.
They date back to the days Of
ancient Macedonia and are n an ex-
cellent state of preservation, show
ing the bust of Alexander the Great,
holding in one hand the scepter and
in the other bird, seemingly a
falcon. The coins have been turned
over to the museum at Athens.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-05

WHILE the fireworks displays at
the Fair are an attractive feature OF
the Exposition there are disquieting
rumors that they do not put much
money in the treasury. On the con-
trary, It is said that they have a di-
rectly opposite effect, The best view
Of the pyrotechnics is to be had from
the lake, and the thrifty owners OF
excursion boats have taken advant-
age Of the fact to draw crowds to
their vessels Passengers pay for the
boat ride, and get the fireworks dis
play free. The boats steam down to
point opposite the Exposition
grounds and there anchor, while from
their decks the excursionists view
pleasantly and economically the
flight of the rockets, the bursting of
the bombs and the glories of the set
pieces. When the show is over they
are carried back to the city comfort
ably and expedltiously, without hay
ing to scramble for seats in the Hi
nois Central cars or on the elevated
road. They have had the whole en-
tertainment free without any of the
discomforts attendant upon visit to
the grounds. In view Of these facts
the Council of Administration might
well consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of dis
continuing the fireworks. II IS we'll
enough to furnish entertainment for
those who pay for it, but the Fair is
not a purely philanthropic institu-
tion, and the propriety Of giving free
shows for the benefit of the owners
of excursion boats and their patrons
Is open to discussion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-05

ONE Of the most discouraging feat
ures of modern civilization is the
tendency of 'the vulgar mob to boot
at and deride the efforts OF advanced
minds in the direction Of higher cult
ure. This disposition was manifested
at Roby, Ind, recently where an as
semblage had gathered to assist at a
discussion between Profs. Creedon
and Greggains. at was" says a
writer describing the gathering, "the
most refined audience that has been
seen at Roby." The surroundings
were intellectual and aesthetic. We
are assured by the writer referred to
that "the rough-tough element was
conspicuous by its Absence" and, fur
ther, that such noted scientists and
literati as Evan Lewis the stranger,
the redoubtable ParsOn Davies, Joe
Choynski, and Nose Gunst, of San
Francisco, each with party Of
friends, occupied boxes. 1t might
reasonably have been expected that
in the presence of such gathering
the hoodlum element would have
shrunk away abashed. But was it
so? On the contrary, we read that
while preparations for the debate
were in progress the natives Of the
vicinity manifested their disapproval
by "a vigorous fusillade of rocks that
ratified against the walls" and that
during the discussion of the ninth
proposition, during which Prof. Cree
don was most forcible and convinc-
ing, another gang of interlopers was
caught and expelled, creating consid-
cradle uproar." Not satisfied with
these disorderly proceedings, the sans
culottes on the outside attempted to
batter down the doors, to the con-
sternation of the seekers after truth
gathered inside, and the debate,
which terminated in favor of Prof.
Creedon, closed amid a tumult of
whoops, howls, and unseemly per-
sonal encounters. Such an incident
is most discouraging to those who
have entertained the belief that the
race was steadily advancing and war
rants a repetition of the historic
query of Truthful James: as our civ
ilization a failure and is the Caucasian
played out?" with strong presump.
tion in favor Of the affirmative.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-10-05

woman said. "You owe me nine
francs already, and that's quite
enough for you to owe."
The poor gjrl arose in burning hui
miliaton, and was about to 20 when
she heard a low and very kind voice
near her.
PAY the woman right off," 1t said.
She felt a ten-franc piece slipped into
her hand, and saw that The person
who had spoken to her was NJ. Du-
maine, a gentleman whom she knew
by sight. She hesitated a moment.
but some generosities are not to be
lightly refused, even by persons of
pride. She paid Madame Clemence
her debt out Of the money. Then
M. Dumaine arose and said aloud to
the people in the room.
my friends, one of us here, a Door
girl, has been publicly insulted with
out good cause. Evidently Madame
Clemence needs a little admonition.
Let us leave her alone for fortnight.
i know a little restaurant in Belle
vile where we can do very well. Let
US go there"
"Bravo, Dumaine," the people
called. They all arose and followed
Dumalne to Belleville, leaving Mad.
anne Clemence aghast.
The crowd dined merrily in the
new place-all except Theresa, who
had lost her appetite as the result of
the extraordinary incident, and had
grown very pensive
She did not repay M. Dumaine's
ten francs; she feared to offend him.
But she paid 1t back" as she called
it, with large interest, for through
all her long subsequent life-during
which she often had considerable
sums to dispense-she never hest
tated to assist a struggling artist or
any necessitous young person who
presented himself
at is M. Dumaine's ten francs"
she would say as she assisted these
needy persons in their battle with
the world. Youths Companion.