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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11

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A TOWN CLOCK WANTED.
Let Us All Make an Effort to Sc
cure One.
EVERY ONE URGED TO SIGN.
The Following Petition Is Intended % Be Ussd Be-
FORE the Mayor and CITY copnoil
SIN III

For some time past TIE WORLD has
been hammering away at the city
council for a town clock, and has CON
cluded TO use this means to ascertain
the feeling Of the general public re-
garding It. Below We publish a petit
tion, which we urge every citizen and
business man in this city 10 sign.
This will give the Mayor and mem
beers Of the city council an idea what
the public at large think Of il, and
whether they are satisfied to be with
out n town clock. When n good NUM-
Der Of signatures are attached The
WORLD will place this petition before
the council. and continue doing 50 as
fast as new names are added. Also as
n reminder we will continue publishing
the Petition until some action is
taken II you are not called upon 70
sign. drop postal card IN the Office as
KS your intention, and you will be
promptly waited upon. Ourcity needs
a town clock badly, and we are going
to make an effort 10 get i. Following
III the petition
10 fte Honorable Mayor and Members of
he city Council 81 MartiasbWg. w.
Va
Gentlemen
We. the undersigned citizens and
business men of the city of Martins
burg, West Va, knowing the value
Of, aud advantage to the public gen
orally. do hereby respectfully petition
yonr honorable body % take some Inn
mediate steps towards THE erection Of
4 TOWN CLOCK. Ncigliboring towns
much smaller than ours take especial
pride in This direction, and we SEQ no
reason why otir city should not have
one and firstselass one III that. II
Il ali invaluatis ihing, and we urge
yon. a. our representatives, TO take
Immediate action eeward the erection
81 d .good and permanent TOWN
CLOCK. SIGNEp,
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u SHOULD Be IN EVERY HOUSE.

J b. Wilson, 81 Clay St, Sharps-
burg, RAJ says he will not be without
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumptiop Coughs and Colds, that il
cured his wife who was threatened
with Pneumonia after an attack u
fla Grippe, when various other
remedies and several physicians had
done her no good Robert Barber, Of
Cooksport, Pa, claims Dr.. Kings New
Discovery has done him more good
than anything he ever used for Lung
Trouble. Nothing Nike IT. Try il.
Free Trial Bottles atsE. G. Williams
Jr q Co. Drug Store. Large bottles,
50e. and $1.00.
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a BIq sURPRIsB.

In store, for all who try Bacon's
Celery King for the Nerves The gen
eral verdict of all who have used this
great vegetable preparation is that it
is the grandest remedy ever discovered
for the cure Of dyspepsia, liver com
plant, general debility, etc, Bacon's
Celery King f9r the Nerves stimulates
the digestive organs, regulates the
liver and restores the system to vigor
GUS health and energies. Sample free
Large packages soc. Sold only by a
NJ. GTLBERT & Bro. u North Queen
street,
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There are many thousands Of poor,
starving wretghes in London to-day %
whom a loafof bread would be posi-
tive luxury and decent bed to sleep
in something like the Heaven tile Sal
walton Army breaches 70 them. We
are told that list Of the wedding
presents given to Prince George and
his bride would fill a page in an ordi-
nary newspa per. The Ngift from the
Princess Of Wales il valued IL s. 80, I
900 paid for With money wrnng from
tie taxpayers What kind Of people
are these who, fastened upon the pub
lie treasury, spend such vast sums for
gewgaws instead Of using il tolameho-
rate the1condition Of those who are
made beggars and tramps by Free
Trade system which takes their worl
away from them that the rich may i,
able to buy their imported luSuries q
lower price,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11
AN IMPORTANT. ITEM.

Do not waste your money on vile,
watery mixtures compounded by mex
perienced persons when a. M. Gilbert
sole agents, will give you bottle of
Otto's Cure free Of charge If you
have coughs, colds, asthma, consump-
ton, or any disease 81 the throat and
lungs, a few doses Of this great guar
anteed remedy will surprise you. Hold
a bottle of Otto's Cure to the light and
observeits beautiful golden color and
thick, heavy syrup. Samples free;
large bottles soc a, NJ, GILBERT 81
Bro, 70 n. Queen, st
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GUARANTEED CURE.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell DR. King 's-New Discovery
for, Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
upon this condition. If you are af-
ficted with a Cough, Cold or any
Lung, Throat OF Chest trouble. and
will use this remedy as directed, CIV
ing it fair trial, and experience no
benefit. you may return the bottle AMI
have your money refunded Weeould
not make this offer did we not know
that DR.. Kings New Discovery could
be relied on 1t never disappoiuts.
Trial bottles free at e, O. Williams,
in q Go. Drug Store. Large size soc
and Sl00
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11

II should he taken into account that
the money needed in the West TO move
the crops has already been sent there.
The enormous movement Of currency
westward for the past month will GER
tainly have the effect Of lessening the
usual fall demand. The spectators
who are counting on tight money in
September and October will please
make d note of this observation.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11
AouEBR. BUT HAPPY FAMILY.

Across the river from Williamsport.
at Mr.. James Mnrphy's there is a
queer ease Of domestic felicity in
which eat, one little black kitten
and three half grown squirrels~ figure.
About two months ago some men fell
cd tree in, the woods near Murphy's.
In the tree pair Of gray squirrels had
made their home, where a little family
was being reared, One 81 the men
took the orphan squirrels and gave
them TO a cat, who readily adopted the
little strangers and nursed them along
with her kitten, aud now they arc iii.
seperablc.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11
RuoKLENis ARNToA sALyE.

Tho best salve ii The world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or1tle
pay required 1t is guaranteed "a
give perfect satisfaction, 81 money re-
funded. Price Is cents per box Fp,
sale by Il. G. Williams. Jr., N Go.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11

Statistics of train robbery show
that Iowa heads the columns Of States
in this nefarious industry. Such a
staid old moral State, 50 thickly dotted
with little red school houses, should be
ASHAMED to take part in any spcn pro
cession.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11

The skewer Trust, just formed at
Nuncie, Indiana, is an attempt to levy
tribute upon the family roast. Poeti.
Justice dictates that this combination
should be trussed through both wings
and given a good roasting on the spit
Of the law.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11
TuRNIp SEED

Now is the time to SOW Tur1ip seed.
We have justreceived large supply
Of Purple TepssStrap leaf seed and
can furnish you in any quantity r..
I. Snodgrass & Go. druggist N Queen
street.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11

The London Saturday Review
which is prone to belittle everything
American, does full justice to the gen
ius Of Edwin Booth. Speaking Of the
man, associated from the actor, it
says mo one admitted to his rare in
timacy could possibly underrate what
was high privilege"
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TUESDAY EVENING. July II. 1855

How does it happen, il business be
going 10 the dogs, that the railroad
companies are earning more money
this summer than in any preceding
SUMMER Railroad business furnishes
4 very good indication Of the general
situation.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11

It is said that Il young manin this
city escorted his best girl to church
Sunday night, and falling asleep, pull.
ed off his shoes and cried for his socks
He got them on the outside
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11

Every dog has his day, and is wei
come to il; but when il acts as though
it has a mortgage on the night and
raises its voice III song. the line should
be drawn with shot gun.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-11

In the arguments at Carlisle for u
new trial for Salyards it was figured
out that the bill for the entertainment
Of the jury in the former trial embrac-
ed an item Of Sl5spent for liquor
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II is said there are l00, 200, 000silver
dollars lying in the treasury. AS they
pretend to be dollars when they are
not, lying is just the word to use.
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THE CHAMPION Of THE WORLD

The level process gasoline stove i
the Worlds Champion. Everybody
happy that uses them. For sale BY
u W r. Fisher, King Street,
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Carbolic acid,the great disinfectant
25c. per pint at RI. Snodgrass& Co.
N Queen street.
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STILL AHEAD.

Extra Select Oysters and Plymouth
Rock Count, at Combs Y O'Connell's
Dext door to City Hall.
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CHOICE STANDARD BOOKS
Almost Given Away to Patrons and
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WHAT gELLg THgM,

There is use in talking Good quail
ity, low prices and fair dealing swilat
sells HeIler's Buggies.
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STILL AHEADA

Meals at all hours at Combs. &
O'Connelt ) next door To City Hall.
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Early apples have made their ap
pearance, but il yon eat too many o
them they will w up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
ROANOKE, VA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY ;, 1898.
BEAuTIFY TIE oIrY.
The Keynote of an Interview With Presi
,a.,.e ----- dent Kimball. --....--.-.--....

"A TINES reporter interviewed P,esi-
dent Kimball at Hotel Roanoke last
night. He was serene as to the pros
poets of the Norfolk and Western and
sanguine as TO the future Of South west
Virginia.
The financial statement OF the Nor
folk and Western for March," said
President Kimball, shows the turn of
the tide. We had bad winter, due
to fearful weather and the difncultie 8
incident to operating new road like
the Ohio extension, but the March
statement, soowing an inc ease in the
nes earnings of 26 per cent. over March,
1892, is very encouraging. We believe
that the April statement will be quite
as good ard continuation of tho pres.
ent satisfactory business through the
year and indefinitely seems assured
We do not lcok for any boom, but
everything seems to be right down to
hard pan and the days of renewed
prosperity are drawing nearer
Southwest Virginia is doing well,
and as for Roanoke, more money is paid
cut now in wages by her industrial
plants than in any previous year.
What other town has kept its industrie g
In ope ration as Roanoke has? know
va Aohcs anu Ludt toO WIN no SCr1KeE
| or reduction of wages.
Roanoke made splendid stroke in
Offering her gold to the treasury De
partment 1t has been hearlded all
over the country. She can give herselt
the biggest boom now she ever had Il
she will go the right way about it,
What is that way?" asked the re,
porter.
"Beautify the city. Put down good
sidewalks first. There is not whole
square OF first class sidewalks in Roa
noke. II Is the first thing strangers no
tice and their absence hurts town. II
the city cannot do it the property own
ere would do well to do it OF their own
accord. 1t will add many times It's cost
to the value of their property. Then
| plant trees and care f,r them. Roanoke
mas beautiful location and should it
self be beautiful. Get rid OF all un
necessary poles in your streets and Sc nd
all of them that you can back into the
alleys out of sight. BeautifyiDg your
city is one of the sutest ways OF attract
| ing capital"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

BERLIN, May 2-The army bill will
be brought up and debated in the
plenary sitting of the reichstag to NJ or
row.
PARIS. May 2.-The project of Mar
zills has suspended for one month
four deputy mayors who, while wearing
their insignia of office. participated in
the May Day demonstration.
DUNDEE. May 2.-Nineteen thousand
working people employed in the jute
mills at this place have gone out on
strike.
RIcHMosD, May 2-The city council
has appropriated $4,000 to defrAy the
expenses incident to the reinterme,,t OF
the remains OF Jefferson Davis. May
3lst.
RICHMOND, May 2.-The lower branch
OF the city council has passed an ordi.
nance fixing the license for turf ex
changes at 81 800. 1t is believed thai
this will practically shut of their re.
ep. ming in this city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
An Ex.mayor Mortal,y Wounded.

DANvILLE, Ky, May 2.-L l.. D. Wood,
OF Cleveland, Ohio. shot and morsally
wounded Barney Higgins, ex mayor Of
Somerset, Ky in the lobby of the court.
house in this city this afternoon at half
past two o'clock. Higgins created 9
sensation year ago by getting drunk
and while in that condition assaulting
sister Of Wood in the depot at
Somerset. Miss Wood has since been
demon led. Higgins was tried and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for two
years. The verdict was reversed.
Higgins was given change of venue to
this county. Here the trial was put off
until September. This Infatuated Wood
and he walked up to Higgins and shot
him four times
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
RxpIRED TELEpRoNE PATENTS.
Their Use by Rival Corporation Is Being
Resisted by the BELL Company.

Their Uee by Rival Corporation Is Being
Resisted by the BELL Company.
PITTsBURG, May 2.-Tke American
Bell Telephone Company filed bill in
the United States circuit court yester-
day against the McKeesport Telephone
Company for an alleged Infringement Of
a patent da:ed January 80, 1887, num-
bered ls6 and 7s7, for an improvement
in electric telegraph. The plaintiffs
ask for preliminary Injunction.
This is the hrst move in the
case which is destined to arouse
the interest of leading corpora.
tions Of the United States. 1t
will be remembered that a month or
more ago the Bell patents were said to
have expired. immediately Eastern
capitalists formed comp any, and about
two weeks ago began operations in Nc.
Keesport as starter. Now comes the
Bell Company with its suit The case
which is test, will no doubt furnish
ammunition for ono OF the greatest legal
battles ever fought in the United States
courts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
Tried to Take the Train.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. May ALBERT
Watts, Wayne county desperate, at
tempted to kill Conductor Jones, who
runs passenger train on tho Kenova
division Of the Norfolk and Western
road, while the train was at Ferguson
station. but the plucky conductor mad o
him desist in his efforts. Watts friends,
VINO are toughs, tried to take the train,
and made threats that they would.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
Maryland Judicial Appointments

BALTIMORE, May Ex-Governor Brown
has appointed John Mitchell Robinson,
chief justice of the court of appeals,
vice Richard IL. Alvey. appointed by
President Clevelatd chief justice of the
new supreme court OF the distric. OF
Columbia. A, Hunter Boyd was made
associate justice OF the court OF appeals
and chief justice ofthe fourth judicial
district
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
Redwsne Alone He,a

ATLANTA, Ca, May 2.-The grand
jury investigating the embezzlemeIt
from the Gate City National Bank ad.
jcarEed to day. Another indictment
was found against Lewis Redwine, the
defauiAng cashier. This is the third
true bill and changes him with en-
bezzling $l0s, las. No other indict.
ments were found.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
BASEBALL.
Al Washinc,on

AT Was hington-
,Wsashington.. ..,.......... 10000 5000 /
Brooklyn Observation-Disclosures. D 000024 x .
Hits-Washington, q Brooklyn. IL. Errors
Washington, 4; Brooklyn, j. Battcries-Esper
and Farrell; Stein and DAILY.
At BOSTON
Boston ..:................. 4 200 o O. Z
fniladelphia -. ....... -. 03 D 0 U-I3
Philadelphia, Il; Boston, IL. Errors
Philadelphia, 2; Boston. 8. Batteries Nichols
Garry, staley, Merritt and CANCEL; weighing ard
Clements.
At Pittsburg-
Pittsburs... O01OiOO- 3
Chicago .................... 90 3 20 00l- G
Hits ritsburg, Il Chicago, :. Errors
Pittsburg, 3; Chicago l. Batterics.Ehret and
Miller; Hutchinson and Kittredge.
Al st. Louis
st. Louis. 0O005i00C-
LOUISVILLE ....'.............. U 90 90 y 8 l. /
llits-St. Louis, -; Louisvillc, g. Erro-s-s,
Louis. 4; Louisville, l. Batterite-Gless0r.
Clarkson and Peitz; Clauscn and Harrington.
At New York
New Observation-Disclosures. o. 80 o. s
Baltimore. '............ u o O q O o. I
lifts New York, 1C Baltimore, 0. Errors
York, 5; Baltimore, 8. Batteries-Rusle and
Doyle; Mcmahon and Robinson.
AT Cincinnati
Cincinnati. 0OOOa 10000 >
cleveland acknowledgements. 0l00I0x-
iiits-Cincinnati, s; Cleveland, S. Rrrors-cjn-
ainnatf, 2; Cleveland J. Bat:erses.-M rllane ,nu
Vargbni Young and thinner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
THE MINISTRY REBUFFKD.

a Motion for Urgency on the Anti-Octroi
Bill is Carried by Small Majority
PARIS, May 2.-The ministry received
rebuff in the chamber OF deputies to.
day. Yves Guyst. deputy for Zine,
moved urgency for the motion in favor
of the abolition OF the Octroi duty, col
lected on articles OF food brought into
towns. Notwithstanding the fact that
Premier Dupuy opposed the motion for
urgency on the grounds that the pro.
posal had not been matul ely consid cred
the motion was carried by vote of 252
IN DAG
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE.

hereby announce myself candidate
for city treasurer for the second term. AS n
will be conducted faithfully and honestly
ohouId bc elected, beg to refer to the
books ofmy oiiice and the manner in which
have conducted the same during my fret
term. Moat respectfully soliciting the sup
port of my fellow citizens, am, truly
yours, CHAs. w. THOMAS.
ddtf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
Roosevelt Will Stay.

WAsHINGToN, May 2-Theodore
Roosevelt will continue to serve as
memb Der of the civil service com mission.
Immediately after Cleveland 8 Inaugural
tlon Mr.. Roosevelt sent him his resig.
nation, but 1t is understood that the
Tresldent has now requested Roosevelt
to withdraw it and continue in his place
on the commission, which he will do.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
Another Strike at Homesteaa

PIrrsBuRe. May Yesterday fifty
skilled workmen in the 33.inch beam
mill OF the Carnegie Steel Works at
Homestead, threw aside their tools and
quit work on account of reduction
from thirty-seven to twenty. six cents
per ton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
The Atlanta and FLORIDA Sold

ATLANTA, May 3 The Atlanta and
Florida railroad was sold at public
auction to-day on petition Of the comp
troller general for taxes due the State.
1t was bid in by Judge q. b Thomp.
kins, representing the Central Trust
Company, for the bondholders.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
Rf ERCHANT's CAFE.
1l5 JEFFERSON STREET.

WE still have left few damaged din
ner, tea and toilet sets. and odd pieces
of furniture, which we are closing out
at a sacrifice. Call and secure a great
bargain before they are all gone. The
e. II. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-03
a SHORT FIGHT TO a FINISH.
John stanpard Knocks Out Edward Cart
wright In Three Punches.

WILMINGTON, May 2-One OF the
quickest fights on record was the battle
on tho turf with kid gloves, just over
the Pennsylvania line. for purse of
$500, all TO go TO the winner, between
John Stannard, OF this city, the cham
pion light weight of Delaware, and Ed.
ward Cartwright, of Washington, D. C.
Stannard won in two minutes and three
seconds by delivering left hand swing
on his opponents right jaw.
Cartwright led, and Staunard coun-
tered on the back Of his neck and
knocked him down. The Washington
man arose slowly and landed a glancing
blow on the Delawaresn's mouth, but
received left-hand jab on the forehead
in return, which again sent him to
earth. He was up in seven seconds,
and then received the left hand swing
on the jaw, which sent him down and
"out," he being conscious for thirteen
seconds.
The winner struck only three blows,
each OF which WAS q knock.down. There
Is possibility of the men again meet
Ing for suitable purse and stakes at
$500 side.