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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
A STRANGE ADVENTURE
Sam Davis Encounters a Wag-
gish Ghost on the Plains.
TAKES THE WHEELS OFF A WAGON
Then 10 Absconds With tho Horse and
Embezzles the Harness, but the Traveller
Proceeds without Hindrance Tale
Thnt VIII Tax Your Crcdulity.


1T was during the month of january in
the present year when was driving home
about $3.50 one morning from the city of
Carson to my ranch, about % miles from
town." writes Sam Davis to the San Fran
cisco Examiner after passing beyond
the city limits there is desolate waste of
sagebrush for mt least IL miles, and this
road is seldom used mt night.
Suddenly became aware that the horse
was excited and fretful. He held his head
high in air, paused and shifted, while he
trembcd in every limb. called his name,
tapped him lightly with the rein, and he re-
sumed his trot.
"After about so yards he again stopped
suddenly and turned his head back, his
eyes cleaning and his frame uuivering
with terror. / treasured him with my
voice. but his alarm was too pronounced TO
be thus placatc'l, and his symptoms Of fear
seemed rather to increase. Turning my
head slightly, almost tainted, for rs plain
ly as can see the white paper on which
write | saw shadowy shape standing
alongside the buggy. 1t seemed II vapory,
intangible thing. but in the form Of u hui
man figure, and it laid its hand on one of
the wheels Qhc of hind WHEEL remember
in Il firm grip. Indeed when the horse
plunged forward it was unable to move the
buggy, but was thrown back on its
launches. Selling the whip, 1 slashcd the
figure ut my side with vicious cut, but
the whip encountered no resistance
An instant later the horse plunged for
ward again, and laid the whip heavily on
its TANKS. The buggy seemed to wrench
itself away from the grasp of The figure
and after Il mad run of IL couple of hundred
yards pulled the frantic horse down to IL
trot and finally brought it To walk. Look
ing back to see what had become of my
strange companion, saw something which
caused the chills to roll over me and my
hair to lift.
The wheel of the buggy held 10y the
ghost had disappeared.
The bare axle glistcned in the moon
light, but the wheel was gone Yet, strange
to say, the body of the buggy was perfectly
level. AS pinchcd myself to see if WAS
still asleep saw the strange figure on he
left of the buggy. 1t reached for the other
wheel and deliberately took it off The
horse, snortinS with terror, dashed forward
but the demon was close alongside, and the
instant he graspcd one of the front wheels
it ceased to rcvolve and second later was
wrcnchcd from the axle and hurled into the
sagebrush
The fact that the buggy was tearing
along on ono wheel filled me with indie
scribable terror, but rs l glanced in the
direction of the remaining wheel saw that
it mad also disappeared and that the vehicle
was now absolutely without wheels
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

is said that DR.. Bulls brilliant operations
in laparotomy have brought about revo-
luton in the treatment of gunshot wounds
In the abdomen. The doctor has excellent
social connections and enjoys liberal in
come. Although he is A. years old, DIR.
Bull has never married.
Mrs. Blaine is now 9S years old and since
her divorce from James &. Blaine. Jr., in
February, 1892, she has lived in New York
city with her father, Colonel Richard New
ins. Colonel Nevins was for many years
publisher of the Ohio Statesman and was
at one time quite wealthy Mrs Blaine has
recovered a good deal of her beauty, which
was considerably impaired by illness, and
she is now almost completely restored to
health. The circumstances of Mrs. Blane's
marriage and separation from her first hus-
band have been pretty well advertised and
need not be recounted here
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

JAMES GORDON BENNETT. nalist of sufficient
prominence to risk being reminiscent has
related his anccdOte and given his opinion
Of the matter. These are not necessarily
conclusive, of course, and there may vet be
room for the suggestion that The Herald
was successful because it suited the peo-
pie, and they patronizcd it. But that is
not to the point of this sketch, which has
to do with The Herald of later days and its
present proprietor
James Gordon Bennett, Jr, rs he was
called for many years. is about six years
younger than The Herald. He was born
May 10, 1871. He has all his life lived in
1.-THE glare of publicity" and has done and
caused to be done many remarks able things
whereof the fame has become noised abroad,
as it was intended it should be; but still
little is known TO the general public about
the real man. Accounts of him differ wide
ly, and none of them seems to have tho
stamp of personal acquaintance upon it.
He is cold, distant and suspicious" ac-
cording TO one account, and watches over
the policy and management of his paper
with the solicitudc of IN eNactng task
master" BY another account he is gay,
careless, reckless even, of princcly lbcr-
ality, and hates nothing so much as atten-
ten;ion TO Details" both of which can
hardly be true. and each of which may be
and yet leave Mr. Bennett as much mys-
terry rs ever. But if he wants to be n mys-
terry, why shouldn't he?
On his most recent return from Europe,
where he virtually lives. Mr.. Bennett found
his new and unique up town Herald build
ing completed and at once advertised for
proposals for II II or 20-story Office building
on the site at Broadway and Ann street
where The Herald has been published for
ncarly30 years He did another significant
thing iii removing from the head of the ed
itorial page the words James Gordon
Bennett, proprietor" which had been there
for more than the years of his life. This is
explained to have been done because of his
desire to form cooperative society for the
publication of the paper, whereof all Her
aid employees shall become members Mr.
Bennett scouts the idea that he would cap
italize the paper ut s., DOC, 900 and intimates
that it would be worth $4,000, 900 if eco
nomcally managed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Worth Knowing

MANY thousand people found friend
in Aunt FannY's Health Restorer.
If you rave never used this great spe-
chic for tie prevailing malady OF the
age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint Rheu-
matism, Costiveness. Nervous Exhaus-
ton, Nervous Prostration Sic plessness
and all diseases arising from derange-
ment Of Inc stomach, liver and Kidneys
we would tie pleased to give you a pack
age CT tt?s great nerve tonic free of
charge. Christian e. Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
A Million Friends.

a FRIEND IN need is friend indeed
and not less than 10000 600 people hay o
found jast such friend in DR.. King S
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. II you have never used this
great cough medicine one trial will con.
vince Yoa mat it has wonderful cura-
tive powers in all diseases OF throat,
chest and lungs. Each bottle is guar
anieed 10 do all that is claimed or
money VIII be refunded Trial bottles
free at Christian Il Barbee Drug Com.
pary. Large bottles 80 cents and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
TO GO WEST.

Salon having been connected with
Roanoke ~ electric cars, which as
sures cheap and rapid transit to par
nies 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.
40 law limo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
4 New Rafnmaker.

y European living in the tropical regions
Of India has invented novel rain pro.
Aucer His apparatus consists of rocket
capable of rising to the height of mile
containing reservoir of ether In it's de-
scent parachutelike attachment opens
ont, causing the apparatus to descend slow
ly. At the same time the ether is thrown
out in n fine spray. The absorption of heat
by the ether is said to lower the tempera-
ture of the surrounding mir sufficiently to
condense the yapor, and hence cause rain.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
The Oldest Vessel.

The oldest merchant vessel in active scrv-
ice In the United States is the schooner
Good Intent of Rockland, Me. The Good
Intent is % tons register and was launched
at Brainsree, Mass, in 1918, making her so
years old. She has been repaired and re-
built, with hundreds of spars and acres Of
canvas, till, like the Irishman's jackknife,
she is tho same old original, and her skip
per claims that there arc still in the hull
two or three white oak planks that were in
her when she was launched, a
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
To the worlds Fair via 10. and O. KK.

THE baltimore and Ohio railroad has
placed on sale at It's ticket offices on the
Valley division excursion tickets 10
Chicago at the low rate OF s22. 35 for the
round trip from any point on the line
from Lexington to Harpers Ferry.
These tickets are good going or return.
ing via Pittsburgh or Grafton, and are
valid for return journey till November
18th. The Baltimore and Ohio is de-
cidedly the most picturesque route to
Chicago, and as evidence of this fac.
thousands OF tourists from abroad and
the North a-e travelling via this line so
as TO view it's incompatible scenery.
me blazing natural gas wells in the
Allegheny mountains are among the
most wonderful sights in the world, and
present vivid scene to the B. and o.
tourist. For more detailed inform ation
as to rates, tine OF trains. train connec.
lions and sleeping car accommodations
apply to c E. Dudrow, travelling pas
senger agent, Winchee,cr. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

York Herald in a
cellar on Wall
street. The paper
soon became sue
ccssful and has
gone on with more
or less prosperity
ever since. The
how, why and
wherefore of its
success have fire.
quently been dis
cussed in print in
recent years, and
nearly every jour
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Bucklen's ArnIca Salve

TIE hes. salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, users, salt rbeu N, fever
sores, teller, 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, %
cents per box For sale by Christian &
Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

ITCHING, burning. scaly and crusty
scalps Of infants cleansed and healed,
and quiet sleep restored by Johnson's
Oriental Soap. Sold at Christian &.
Barhee's
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

SrLoTcnEs, pimples, blsckheads and
all eruptions of the skin are promptly
cured by taking Strother's Ioduretted
Sarsaparilla. Price 80 cents at YOUR
druCciSts
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

STRornERs Ioduretted Sarsaparilla is
the ide al spring medicine. Fifty cents
gets dollar size bottle at your drug
gsts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
A MAN OF MYSTERY.

How Little People Really Know OF James
Gordon Bennett.
Something moro than 50 years ago-on
May 9, 1885, to be cXact-James Gordon
Bennett began the publication of the New
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

OLD papers for the next week al 10
GEMS Per hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

If you Efeel weak
and ALI worn out take
BRoEN'& IRON BITTERS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

CONSTIPATION and sick headache posi-
lively cured by Japanese Liver Pellets
81 pills % cents. Sold at Christian &
Barbee's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

EAGLE dairy restaurant and ice cream
parlor, l44 Salem avenue, best ia bleser-
vice in the city. Breakfast, 25 cents;
dinner, 80 cents; supper, 25. Parties
served c. Il. LUKENs, proprietor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16

Teneratcs 'e Illuminated by electric
aas At fibesg' en'y miles away By .
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16

IL n computed TINT there n y4oOQ.-
600 GOO IA gold and jewels az tAe bottom
OF the sea "a the Eoute bekNeea hnG'ena
and ladsa-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16
AL You rrsublod Mth Rhean,iI,n ]

"After returning from the hospital last
February / commenced using Chamber
iain's Pain Balm aud have never been
without Il since ] find ID removes pain
rs soou as Il ~ applied according 20 a.
recliong. For rhoumaiism have found
nothing 10 equal n. Joseph w Young,
West Liberty Ohio county w. Va
90 cent bottles Tor sale by y. 70. Gram
ner and J. r. Nieka, druggist.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16

The bills Of theatrical troupe that Ia
glofming its way through the mining
camps Of the Rocky mountains announces
that "thc ladies aud gcntleinen of tbls
company are Of the highest social posi-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16

There ie only one landed proprietor IN
England possessel OF more than 700 acIa
acres Va one county There arc three
D. Ireland and no less than fourteen "a
Scotland
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16
ADVICE no MOTHlej,s

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Sytun fof
children teethng soothg the chilli, eofteas
tho gums, ailaye pain, cures wind collie,
and y tho best relnedy FOX 1iIrraoea.
20 cents o bottle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16

London had o. The last day Of last
month lOO,113 paupers. and on that day
Olp Migrants were relieved Tie last
conNns, 1871, leturned the population at
42ll.O50
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16

The results Of the importation OF the
soag birds IN Oyegoa have been very sat.
isfact0ry
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-23
Limaville News,

LIMAvILLE, Feb. 20.
George Richard has gone to WellsVille
to work.
A. c. Britton OF Cleveland, called on his
father here Monday.
Glenn barr of Wooster, called on relatives
here one day last week.
II. B, Paxson made a business trip to
Salem one day last week.
Il, 5, Wsnnamaker of Garfield, was
doing business in town one day last week.
DR.. John Erick, who has been on the
sick list for some time, is able to be around
again.
Mr.. Rhodes of Ashtabula, o., is at
present visiting his slater, Mrs. John
Brltton, of this place.
W, II. Rock, who has been in the employ
of A, j. BeiiZ the past two years has taken
o position on the Pennsylvania railroad .
He will shortly move his family to Crest
line.
Monday evening about o'clock the
barn oRJohn Greenshield was entirely ron
Sumed Ivy fire.. The loss Is estimated al
about III 600, with no insurance. How the
fire originated is not known. There was
in the barn at the time about IL tons OF
hay and large grain separator, belonging
to Fred Lare. Mr.. Lare's loss 10 $500.
On last Tuesday night the Pennsylys-
MIA railroad depot was broken into at this
place. A c. O. d. package, valued az So, and
q valise belonging to Roy Marshall OF
Cuyahoga Falls were taken. The vSllse
contained tlne suit of clothes and various
other articles, amounting to about $50
MIR. Marshall was sorely disappointed
when he returned the next morning tc
find that his valise had been stolen. The
robbery Is supposed to havo been done by
tramps. No trace Of them could be found
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-23
Paris Pointers.
PARIS, O., Feb. {

PARIS, O., Feb. 21.
There are over dozen cases Of measles
in town.
VIM. Sheatsley has begun the founda.
tion for new house.
The worst snow storm of the winter
blew on last Sunday evening.
The Creek school gave q good enter
tainment on last Saturday evening.
Rev. Bowers closed his protracted meet
ing at the M. E. on last Thursday even
ing.
Henry Sponssller lost very good mare
last week by accidentally breaking her
leg.
Cleveland seems to have displeased
some OF our Democrats here by the selec-
ton of his cabinet.
There will be but one more literary
society at Centerville this winter. 1t will
be held on Friday evening, March 3, 1893
What is known as the Ringe farm in
Pleasant Valley three fourths OF a mile
from Myers station now owned by A.
Boory of Minerva, will be sold next Satur>
day, Feb. 70.
Mrs. Miriam Shearer, wife of r. II.
Shearer. trustee of Paris township, has
been critically i'll for soma time past. DR..
H. H. Chamberlain of Canton, formerly of
Paris, was called 10 consultation with DR..
E. II. Westfall of Paris. At this writing
she Is recovering.
The discussion at Mt. Pleasant on last
Friday on the question that I'VE owe
more honor to our statesmen than our
warriors,n was ono OF the most spirited of
| the season. Ed A, Zininger opened the
| question for the affirmative and was ably
| assisted by Mr.. Elroy Klopfenstein of
Canton. The negative was defended by
j. McEndorfer and VIM. Jones,
The Paris Township Teachers Institute
met in district No. school house last Sat.
urday evening. The weather was very
| inclement, thus preventing the attendance
| of nearly all of the members. However,s "a
session was held in which much interest
was manifested. c. E. Essick of New
Franklin, spoke on organization, Mr..
Elroy Klopfenstien of Canton on methods
| of punishment aud Ed A. Zininger on
| orthography. The next session will be
held at Mt. Pleasant in district No. 7, on
Saturday, March 4, 1899,
The remains of Mrs. Clara Walker, wife
of Jacob Walker, Jr,, we're inferred in the
| Paris cemetery on last Thursday. Ga
last Christmas an interesting little daugh-
ter aged about six years was called from
| this earth, and now the mother is called
10 follow her. Mrs. Walker was daugh.
ter of Mr.. Valentine Mong. The dreaded
disease, consumption, was the cause oi
her death. Mr.. Stahi had charge of tbs
remains and Rev. G. NJ. Schumacher o
| Waynesburg preached a very able anC
eloquent sermon, the close Of which wai
peroration which has never been equal
ed in our midst. Mrs. Walker leaves be-
hind devoted husband and q little son
who have the sympathy Of the entire com
munity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-23
TOWN TOPICS.

Miss lola Silvers has returned from an
extended visit to Waynesburg.
Mr.. Frank Menegay reports 10 inches Of
ice at Meyers lake and first class skating.
Mr.. Ben VanNormap,s "a newspaper man
of experience, has returned to Canton
from Lacrosse, Wis, where he has been
located. The west evidently agrees with
Ben as he ia looking first rate.
Bertrand 1. Bemenderfer, aged 10 years,
died at his home near Goshen, Ind, Monr
day, OF scarlet fever, He was the youngest
son Of Henry Bemenderfer, formerly of
this city, and brother of Mrs. George Law>
renee of South Cleveland avenue.
We we're favored with n call Monday
from Mr.. j. E. Austine of Plain township,
who has been subscriber OF the STARE
COUNTY DEMOCRAT for about thirty years
hlr. Austine is hale and hearty and is O
gentleman whom it is pleasure to meet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-23
TOUGH ON TENANTS.
RENTS IN CANTON ARE ON A MOVE
UPWARDS.

A Great Scarcity of Dwelling Houses Fx-
ptcted Ia Canton in the Near Future
Many New Residences Will bs Needed
The general trend of affairs in Canton
at the present time would seem to indicate
that an era Of unusual prosperity is dawn.
ing for this city. The recent census told
in words thnt were heard far beyond the
boundaries Of the State, of the growth in
the past two years, but that record bids
fair to be completely eclipsed in the next
two years judging from the state OF Affairs
existing at the present time. During the
past year great number of new induss
tries have commenced operations in
this city. The past summer was largely
spent in getting ready for the work but
with the opening of the season this year
these shops will be in full operation giving
employment TO hundreds of men, Many
OF the Industries brought here recently
have been OF a kind that will grow rapid
ly and thus more labor will be called for
continually. Many new shops will go up
this summer and additions will be built to
old ones. Already there are q number of
large business blocks contemplated and
workmen will undoubtedly be in demand
here in large numbers. Taking n general
view OF the field 1t looks as IL Canton
would increase her population quite
materially in the next twelve months.
As an indication showing the tendency
OF matters 1t may be stated that houses
for rent are very scarce here now and it is
growing worse daily. Nearly every house
in town is occupied and the demand is in /.
creasing more rapidly than new houses
are going up. As result of this, rents are
beginning TO jump up and the average
rate OF rentals in Canton will undoubtedly
be quite little higher the coming year
than it has been in the past. All thinRs
considered rents have never been very
high in Canton. Today a house
in Alliance will bring in more
rent than one Of equal size and convent.
ence in Canton, and i! is also true OF many
| other cities smaller than this one. A
| News DEMOCRAT reporter has talked with
number of the prominent real estate
dealers Of the city, and there is a general
feeling that rents are going to go up in
the spring, when the annual moving time
comes around, about April 1. Already
rents have moved up q peg on many
properties, and 1t will be rather surprising
il there is not pretty general increase
upon all propertieG in the city before long.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.--ISpecial.I-
This morning there are many speculations
as TO the two untitled places in Mr., CleveS
lands cabinet. 1t is stated on good
authority that Mr.. Cleveland has offered
the attorney generalship TO Richard Olney
q distinguished Boston lawyer. Oa the
same authority it is stated that Mr..
HaJriy Of Pennsylvania will be the next
Secretary of the Navy. There is a great
deal OF doubt about the correctness Of this
report, A dispatch from prominent
Democeat in Detroit says: 1t Is rumored
here thaeDon M. Dickinson has partially
promised to enter the cabinet as attorney
general. Itia believed that Mr.. Dickin-
sons reluctance to give up his law prac-
tiGe has been overcome.