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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
Deserving Praiae.

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 nave
never handled remedies that sell as
well, 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 not
follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Christian e Barbee,
druppists
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
LishtnlnE's D.>,r~, $50 lower.

f Lghtning's Dcstr", u cover.
During the year 1891 205 lives were
lost Chat we know of) in tho United
States east Of the Rocky mountains di-
rectly through the action of lightning.
How many were lost indirectly, and
how many cases there were of shattered
health and more or less permanent in
jury, we can only surmise. The finan-
cial loss due directly to lightning was
certainly not below S1,500.0O
To get at something like commercial
estimate of the damage done by lightning
in the past few years in this country,
have made use of The Chronicle fire t;,-
bles for the six years 1SS5-90 and find
that some 1928 fires, or 1.3 per cent of
the whole number, were caused by light
ming. and the total loss was So, 1896, 500.
or 1.25 per cent of the whole amount lost
by fire. During 1892 we have Il record
of 293 lives lost. The damage may be
estimated at as high figure as in 1891.
These losses are the more appalling when
we recall that over 95 per cent of the
casualties due to lightning occur be-
tween the months of April and Septem-
Der.
The question whether or not we are
able to protect ourselves from lightning
some five years ago would have been
answered readily and with all sincerity,
Yes; good electrical connection with
the earth-a stout continuous copper
rod, for e:iample-will suffice" Today
no such answer can pass unchullenged- -
Popular Science Monthly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
PAwNEE BILLS ENTERTAINMENT.

The Hero of Oklahoma Presents His
Greatest wild West In the World.
By common consent everywhere 1t
has appeared, Pawnee Bill's Historic
Wild West and Grand Mexican Hippo
drome seems to have laid claim to the
title of "the Greatest Wild West in the
world Certainly the list of its features,
to all of which one ticket admits q per-
son, would suggest magnitude and in
terest. There is nothing left out that
could be put in; Indians of every kind,
even down to the earth eating Diggers of
Lower Californian and the Moiaves,
who cremate their dead, are to be found
within its wigwams and tepees; Sioux
chiefs with national regulations,
whole band OF warlike Pawnees,
Apaches, Comanches, Cheyennes, Ara
pahoes, Choct laws, Chickasaws, Chero,
KEGS, and others are with the White
Chief Of Oklahoma, the man who opened
up the State that is to be carved out OF
Indian Territory and who captured the
bank robbers at Medicine Lodge.
1t is on it's way here. on its own train
OF splendid palace cars and is the only
organization of the kind IN the world
travelling thus. When it arrives the
public will Judge Of its excellence, and
probably affirm the verdict Of other
communities. Assuredly the programme
Is most inviting and there is every rea.
son to believe that Pawnee Bill, who
has national reputation for honor and
fulfilled promises, will be as good as his
word in this instance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
Gymnast.c Circle Formed.

There was meeting held yesterday
morning at the Second ward public
school building which was participated
in by all the public school teachers in
the city. at which was formed Gym
nastic Circle" whose avowed purpose is
to carry out the Ling system" of gym
nastics, which has been adopted by the
State board OF education, and which was
taught last summer at the "School of
Methods" at Salem. An election of Of
6cers was held and the following TO
serve the first term were selected: Pres,
ident, Miss Lillian Eckloff; vice. presi.
dent, Miss Ella f.. Trent; secretary,
Mrs. Hattie Lamar; treasurer, Miss
Belle Spence. class was then formed
and the first days exercises gone
through with. The circle will be glad
to have all persons especially interested
in this work to iOiu
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05

Had Napoleon Entered the English Navy
When Napoleon was at school at Bri-
enne, the son of an English peer, who
himself became Lord Wenlock, was his
schoolfellow. One day the little Corsi-
can came to young Lawley and said.
Look at this"
He showed him letter written in re-
markably good English. 1t was adj
dressed to the British admiralty and
requested permission to enter our navy.
The young Bonaparte said, 1.-The diff
Guilty, l am afraid, will be my religion"
Lawley said, You young rascal, don't
believe that you have any religion at
nll." Napoleon replied, But my family
have; my mothers race, the Ramolini,
are very rigid; l should be disinherited
if showed any signs of becoming a
hereto"
These facts had from one who had
very good means of knowing. He told
me that Bonaparte's letter was sent, and
that it still exists in the archives of the
admiralty. | have not searched for it,
for the simple reason that do not wish
SO good story to become prematureiy
public. | hope that some one who has
access to the historical documents in that
department may take the trouble to find
it.-Sir William Fraser
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
Life In India.

Fancy an enormous house rambling
out into Il series of immense rooms, all
Oh one floor. piazzas 90 feet deep, i'm
mense chambers, i'll the middle Of which
stand the beds, doors and windows wide
open, the grounds filled with palms, ba-
nanas and all sorts of tropical trees, the
song of birds, the chirp of insects every
where, and dazzling sun blazing down
ON the Indian ocean in front.
a dozen or more husky Hindoo serv-
ants, barefooted, dressed in white, with
bright sashes around their waists AID
bright turbans on their heads, are NOV
inS about everywhere, as still as cats,
and with no end of devotion to their lit
tie duties. One of them seems to have
nothing to do but to look after me. He
has worked over my limited wardrobe
till he knows every shirt and collar bet
ter than do myself
He is now brushing my hat for the
twe:ticth time this morning. The life
is luxurious. Quantities of delightful
fruit, cool lounging places with luxuri-
GUS chairs, Il sumptuous breakfast (or
"tiiiin, as we call it here), and dinner
table. and no end of kind attention. |
am writing in my room on the day he
fore Christmas, as if it were rather
hot August morning ut home.-Century
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
A suhstltute Witch CRYSTAL.

Did you ever smash your watch crys-
tai just when you could not possibly re-
place it? When it happens again, shake
out the broken glass, open the little rim
that holds 1.-THE bezcl-lay over the
face piece of tissue paper and shut the
bezel. This will save the hands from
catching in things and not interfere with
the going.-Northwest Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
Escaped Convict Captured.

DrurY +. Smith, who was sent to the
penitentiary from Franklin county for
eighteen years, and who recently es-
capped from the penitentiary in company
with prisoner named Clark, has been
captured at Bristol at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Hilton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
A Fastidious Dog.

Gentleman (after throwing piece of
outlet TO his dog)-Hullo! Caesar won't
eat that meat. Is it possible that the sa-
gacious animal knows that his mistress
cooked it herself?-Schalk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
4 L.Radar

SINCE its first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera-
tives-containing nothing which per
mits it's use as a beverage or intoxicant,
1t Is recognized as the best and purest
medicine for all ailments OF stomach,
liver or kidneys. 1t will cure sick head
ache, indigestion, constipation and
drive malaria from the system. Salts
faction guaranteed with each bottle or
the money will be refunded. Price only
soc. per bottle. Sold by Christian &
Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
For over FIFTY Year.

hrs; WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has Deen nsod
tor children teetning. II eoothee the child softens
the gums, ailays all pains, cure wind collie and Is
the best remedy for Diarrhea. Twenty.fiye cts !
bottle. SO d by all druggists throughout the world
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
Artificial Itmha.

BEST ARTIFICIAL LEG MANUFACTURED.
ARTIFICIAL LIMB MFG. Co., 900 Penn
avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Write for de-
scrlptive catalogue. Address all com.
munications to DIR. j. w. THOMPSON.
VINO has been secretary and general
manager for "a years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05

CHRISTIAN e BABBEE. druggists, will
tell you that Johnson's Magnetic Oil
always gives satisfaction and Is the
cheapest
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05

For Malaria, Liver Trou-
bic, or Indigestio ion, use
BROWN IS IRON BITTERS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05

w. F. DRop, druggist, Springfield,
Mass, writes; Japanese Pile Cure ha
cured lady, years afflicted could not
walk half mile in last years; now
walks any distance" Sod by Christian
& Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05
See the Worlds Fair for Fifteen Cents

UPON receipt of your address and
fifteen cents in postage stamps, we will
mail you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
the regular price is fifty cents. but as
we went you to have one. we make the
price normal. You will find it a work
of art and thing to be priced. 1t con-
tains fun page views of the great build.
ings, with description of same, and is
executed in highest style OF art. If not
satisfied with it, after you get it, we
will refund the stamps and let you keep
the book Address Ii. E. BucKLEN g.
~ CL,o.-o ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-05

Why You Do NOT Read 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 TIMEss the repre.
sent alive organ Southwest Virginia
Because you don't know that TRB T1NRs IL the bese
paper In Virginia outside If Richmond.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Even the Physseians Are Nc, Sure When
the Ead Came.


the Ead Came.
wA=HfSG TON, Jan. 27.-Mr. Blaine's
death AZ the last came palnlessIy and
quietly, but not without prenonition.
The attending physicians have said re-
peatsdly on ihese later days aimee
hopes Of recovery was abandoned. that
when the end came II would probably
occur with a. least two or three hours
earuing: This one announcement at
least among many perplexlng aud con-
Trajectory statements, has been verified
ry fscu. Inc approach OF death w2s
made evident to the family fully two
hours before Il. actual occurrence. IL
wss between sand = O'Clock when the
first dangerous syD ptoms were ob-
served. The family had tAken their
breakfast and the trained nurse. Mrs.
Prce. hsu gone down for her break
fast also. leaving the patent temporsr-
iiy alone. Isnss G.. Blame, Jr., had
put ON bis nat and coat preparatory To
starting of for his DAYS dupes IN the
ofhce 4 the lennsy.yanlz Railway
com p,ay. wBere ne 10 employed. wnen
rs mother suggested 10 nin that u
would b. better To wait til the nurse
came up. lie promptly sequlcscsd.
AT. Blame bad passed restless
nssnt snd bad been pronounced ''uos
80 we'll even bY nss cautious physi-
sns. But beyond an increase Of toe
lsugGor ~hch bad naked hIs conag-
ton during the past few days, there
ws- no very alarming cnauge 10 b.
noted. wnsn ths nurse returned from
her brezzfast. ho~exer. sue saw that
tue esd go drawing near. Both ply.
&c a.. were immediately tele ph0ned
Tor sad arrived WITHIN few minutes
III ssch other. Ihs gossrfnl heart
.t.nussot. nitro glFeerne. wrich mad
sewers tinss bropxat tie patent back
oat a tse dsrk valley of oesth, wss
po~erieas-
I,r. Hyatt at s3o came Out aud SD
81 the group IF waltsrx n~ws.isas men
that he feared tbe end wxs AZ hand. In
ms nsealt4aie 81 the family had BEEN
somnn usd lnto TIE dfatls. chamter =
Nrs- bsslne. shs devoted wife, Mss
iiastie Blame. ~ unmarried dsuza-
ter. MRS. Dsnrus,'b. rs msyrled s.sns h.
tsr. James q. Bls.ne. Jr., 30 only sur
wing soa. slid Ms. Dodge ft,ssl Ham
ltonl. hs eoas.n. in silent. fearful
sorro~ tlIey witnessed the yi0&lng
sesaes Ihe gsti~nt lsy 81 quietly tesl
even the doctors we're naraiY ssie Go
ssy ~hsn ne disd. No wora of cai-
sc.ous1s<-. no iook ~ recognition hssi
passed sni az io.f5 BE lag 80 stll that
tae snao~ shades we're fsssed 20 gre
mere tight 10 sashle tie phrsielsps 10
determine 4 f~ sull fingered. Fsftesn
msnusss latsr taeT proelaim-d hsm
f<tr
The ne.s v<s inGsntiy flashed ell
pvss ne world. ynans Nf. ia n~ uss
- ne ses 81 writing = not< te Presidents
Hssflscn - sat5fnf hies of tie event
men ta- president huseif arrived
stsr9'ts panied ~ rs private sesrstsrY
-ea ~~eFetsfY q state fast~f. Al tRe
| rect q the ssbsnss sao.iy foiiossa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

meubors Of ~ dipiomatsc corps ~oni1
desire ~ naanlfes1 u the nsask ps<-
nounood mApn<r tn<ls appxoc<atlo1 Il
tne wus<n cf tne dca6 statoouAn an1
30 ala take pArt - . isody an h.e {un-
srnl. Il ss we're . p8bisc coxonzoo1al. g
they understood II vii ~.
esnAtor sawyer of Wsscoos1n soils kAs
fliiow.nk - ~ Hr. kisine's uonderfuz
mezoury lot nAsnee and feu<s -In
is73.s he ssld. s.Ar. blame snAde 8
spseeh IN Wssconsln sn6 ne seopo&1
ssth me- Wh.is he wxs th~ro ]
gave . a.nner IA Mr.. ksAine;s
honor. 70 WHICH l 1nviss1 NJ. nyeu
OF fond ou Lac In 1921. nzoro eoAn
sixtesn ysars Aft<rwsrd. NS. Myou
came here end | took him ~ call e
Mr. hiazae. Before 10 ct there ~
met NJ. Blame. When. ultAsn ahout
forty feet of hlu. he walked Quickiy
fntwxfa and xsbout auy bes.tat ~
sid. Mr. Myers how DO yoc dcr
"A gsntlemsn Of the party ulth hen-
a.or sawyer SAID Il vas vita Nj
hlsins when he slsltsd Lancaster. q.
duf1ng . campaign. Af. his,ne hAa
lived thsre snd he got . great rtcs2.
tson- tie remembered ell the old resi-
dents Finally some one Asouxtt IN Z
msn wlom they sssd he voaid not ~
msmhef. Nf. blaine rrp.leds 'lee.
DO; give me = little time Pretty s6on
hs remarked 10 the man
81 never sse you but once.' and
then be told thss story; Hhsn . boy,
there WAS great excitement uLe DAY be-
cause . convict had escaped from fne
Columbus penltenti4ry and Lad heen
tracked into that neighborhood. Iho
pollce Arrested him aud Mr.. Eialuo
salc he Was Que Of the crowd asound.
TIE man MAS taken 20 . blacksmith
shop and had festsrs rsyeted on him ~
the blacksmith. You turning 10 the
man. and walked hons " LApcAs-
Ter together Alter that"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

skepticsl faces. Could il be true,
Was IL possible that the great Blaine
was deady To satisfy themselves they
tlocked 10 the house itself, when the
newspaper death watch confirmed the
report
But the confirmation was made
doubly sure by the president, TO whom
the news lad been conveyed by . spec
isl messenger. With Lieutenant Parker
on one side and Private Secretary Hsl-
ford on the other. ne canse from the
White house, and with his silk hat
pulled . little farther down than usual.
walked through the grounds. cut
across the rners and passing
through the crowd, which parte (.
as ne approached. entered the
house. He remained but . few
moments. just long enough to receive
personal confirmation from young
Blaine and 10 express his sincere sor-
row. When he emerged his hat wat
pulled lower over his eyes than ever.
his saddened face told the melan-
choly tale.
Friends of tue family followed the
presidents example. and ere long q
string of carriages frlnged the sidewalk
carrying those who had known the
deaf statesman IN life and who wished
10 learn Tor themselves X the news was
really true. The doctors were sought
for more detailed statements OF ths
scene. They ssid they hoped TO give
an explanation in full a. TO the nature
ef the disease. its course. and they de
sired. too. To perform an autopsy. But
they dared do neither without the con
cent of Mrs. Blaine. who was com
pleteIy prossrated and who could no
rossibly be seen
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

made before the commerce eormttrs
of The senate dnflnx tie .sss ssrsipA-
Hls poweEs of mind aud body had txeu
fslIlnx then. aod tue fact had b<en re-
marked nv sonss 81 hls ifisiics. iss't on
tsus oeessso0 he seemed % feel ths HE
aud iire 81 foalh. aud his address to
tie committee nRs Characterized ~
The clrAfness Il thougst. psnrtfaiioti,
energy and \ gog of ths kissne 81 Old.
The subject lsfofe the cDnlmstsse ~as
bail 90 grans frvneh la'F=py sa
thor ~ 10 Iaf cslie from tbe in,ted
States % SAB Dom ngo.
The government II Brazil had gwen
TO tals company tst nonoDo.y ot tfio
fignt 10 lay sshle ihrauga tee EFsk.s-
IAN territories II tise Nss. Ind -. y here
u Ma Ia c0pnrct With cAhs lFoul
France. Attached 10 the lifsxaian
grant sss - condition that the cab r
coss iany saooir secure c4t,.f connee-
lions with tie IGllrd ~iafes, nFszii lse-
lnr nnxloas to nave diTccs oonHnn.ca
tien ~llh tAls county la ossier 20
comply win this c08u tluA nes aud
auxiliary corporation iu tAs oflsIAei
french cosnpsny Has ofisanis~d.
II carsc 10 ine .sefnment OF the
United Slatss fof l'sEmisssoa 10 lay a
cahie fFoas rhsriestoa 90 s'ofl koyal -
san Donssnl.o. where Il srss 90 connpcl
with the cable from Ersz'. Mr.. ELAINE.
As secretary OF state, decisled IA t,sa
name OF the pfesiaent t8 grant tue
privilege requested unles- ,he Coz r
pauy would agree 10 naiye is niunop-
oily rights IN Brszsi Ia favor % aisy
American company which nigAt wsss
to lay cattle.
The company claimed that II was i'm
possible TO agree 10 such a thing; hat
Il only ssnted to lay cabls 10 san
Domingo and had no control over the
other cor,panv, whose hne ran 10 Brazil.
Nj. Blaine considered tina 10 be = sub
terfuge and insisted that no cattle
should lf laid uutii tho Braziiian gov
eminent should grant permission u
any cable company the came rights as
were accorded the French company.
An attempt Was then made to get from
congress what Mr.. Blaine had denied.
and bill granting the necessary per.
mission to lay cable ia territory Of
the United States was introduced.
When the biii came up for hearing
before the committee On commerce, of
which Senator Frye 10 chairman. Jeff
Chandler appeared in behalf of the
company. Mr.. Blaine replied and as
tonished the committee by the anima-
ton he displayed. He carried his
point, and by unanimous vote the
committee conceded with the position
taken by Mr.. Blaine.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
LIVED AT HIGa rKEssuRE.
He Worked for Hours Without Food,
and Made IL Up.

A gentleman who was intimately ac-
luainted with Mr.. Blame said that In
his opinion Mr.. Blame broke himself
down by incorporate work aud irregu-
lar habits of eating. Mr.. Blame was a
high-prossure worker. Whenever he
became deeply interested IN subject
Mr.. Bla,ne's ardent nature led him to
work beyond his strength. lie would
shut himself up In his room. wou.d
not allow himself to be disturbed.
and would not eat. steep or
rest until ne had finished his task. lie
seemed 10 have adopted the motto
whicn the great electrician Edison. who
works IN much the same way, gave tc
youth: Don't look ut the clock"
An example of Mr. Blaine's habit of
continued, uninterrupted labor was
furnished In the early part OF the Beh-
ring Sea correspondence. lie became
intensely absorbed in carrying on this
| correspondence with Great Bruan and
would retire to his room. where he went
10 work with law books, diplomatic
correspondence and papers piled high
around him. lie would start i'm after
| breakfast and some times would work
on steadily without rest or food until .
| or 10 O'Clock at night. Then he would
he too fatgued TO eat aud the next
morning would make up for II. These
fits of labor would usc hlm up for \
| week.
Mr.. Blaine died . rich man. even as
wealth IL reckoned these DAYS. lie wa.
worth IL ,000, 900. II not more than that
amount. IL IL probable that IL some Of
his speculative investments could he
sold out under advantageous circum-
stances that his wealth would have in
! Guided him IN any iist Of miillonaircs.
4 His holdings Of coal lands were large.
aud with the dcyeiopnent OF the coun.
try must greatly Increase IN value II
kept intact for several years. Mr. blame,
I hy reason OF hrs vide popularity and
warm friendships, enjoyed opporsunl.
ties unusual To the average pubic man
Of making money lie was a..sc siesi
vito a number of men of wealth In
various enterprises, aud his sassc.ty
aud business forss KIT kept him from
wasting much money on brilliant bui
iilusory speculstlvs projects. lie wss
Interested with Secretary Eikin. year.
ago IN siiver nine. out of which lac
| made considerable no0ey. AttLe time
/
thc city of Washington which wonlsi
probably sell undef the hammer ter
more tbGn squsrter OF milton ol
doilars.
Tie s..it n Csrdinsi t:ial.ors e. NJ
kiazne'. house duf.nr As sllaess anu
.ha snown fact thar nienttrs of hi,
family uelined to cstnol cam csussa
many psrsuns TO thlnk taai Ar. hsine
who. Il has tesn repeatedly slated
without contradiction, wss hsptiled a.
enid toto tie Catholic rhafah, de
aired a. re-epief thas chnFca On ~
dsAths,ed. Untl tie t'rrshytef,sf
ehurch. 81 winch ffes.isnt Harrison 1
. memter, wss butt. NJ. h.ains hss
teen 10 The hait 81 attending tie tlrs
congregational church, situated N 10.
eorBsr IL Tenth snd q ssreeis. near tb'
hus.Bes. ecssoa "a tn cstv. lie CAV
$1,000 to~sfa TIE bnllding 81 thi
Gnufeh ct the tasensat, and ~hrn J
vss feaay fot oosag.sas tented = PES
there.