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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-07
THEY DIDN'T STOP EATING.
,'"c>ts mt II Border i:otcl UnGlsturbcd
DininE -.,oc;n Murder.

i'tninE -s>oV:I Murder.
a party of engineers with whom n
New lor.; iier.iI ma, happened to be
sat ont in the light OF the cumpfire on
the lceward side of u hill in Dakota ex-
changing "reminiscences.
Let INC tell you of an ENJOYABLE sup
per HAD once" spoke up the Youngest
member OF the group. whose Enplish had
not been corrupted by the vcrnacular OF
the west. 1T WAS out in Wyoming"
he began, ''and | was on my way to
JON an engineering party ut Boise City.
L had taken the stage and travelled
about forty miles, when we drew up at
ono OF those western mushroom towns.
where we waited an hour and IL half
Tor supper. smoky Creek settlement.
like many Wyoming towns" he went
on, by way of explanation, lis famous
Tor some single characteristics. This
partlculartown is notorious for its lynch
ing parties. even i'll the land OF 'nccl<tic
soclals.' 1t is about forty miles from Il
railroad, but occasionally an EASTERN
bound traveller stops over for an hour
or two on his way to ncighboring
mining town. II is iii close proximity
to some OF the largest ranches III the
country. and is, of course, Il great rem
dczvous for cow-punchcrs, miners and
the attendant rctinuc of fallirs, road
agents, faro trcllstcrs and representa-
tivcs OF nearly every calling who pro-
coed 10 collect the living which the world
owes them iii The easiest way There arc
several hotels. l stopped over at the
Cross Roads house. | went in and took
seat at the long table.
quick, scrutinizing glance as if to size
me up, then paid no more attention to
me. While apparently engaged in con-
Stunning the bacon, cornbrcad, sorghum
and dried apples, l had an opportunity
to take i'll my surroundings. At the end
of the table sat Il gruff, sullcn-looIing
fellow who glared now and then ut an
inotlcnsivc man seated across the table
from him. From the fragments of con-
vcrSation Of those nearest me learned
that the two had had some disagree
mcnt over game Il few hours before,
and there were possibly old scores to
settle. Some one at my left remarked:
That air nighthawll for once got the
best NV the day wranglcr.' The sullcn-
looking fellow, evidently the day
wranglcr. looking across at the nirht-
hawk, said grutily: Pass me the
m'lasscs" The other looked up at him
coolly, muttered something about "A
fcllcr bcin' little moro perlitc,' and
showed the pitcher across the table. The
pitcher upset and the brown liquid
oozcd over Che table. The day wranrlcr
evidently took this as an intentional in
suit. Without saying word and with
srarcClv y I,,c,uaDt'S hesitation la tnnI-
out his revolver and shot the man dead"
ut must ha' broken up that air sup
per" remarked one OF the group, shift
ing his cud Of tobacco to the starboard
Side Of his mouth.
Indeed, it didn't" was the answer
The other boartlcrs looked up, but not
word WIS said and the meal went on
aS if nothing had happe ned"
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Morbid PnrIsian Taste

Public executions in Paris prove very
profitable to the owners of houses com
handing the scene. Windows are let
out for the occasion, the landlords
watching for the first sign of the cxccu-
ton, and then at once sending word to
the persons who have hired the room
II an ordinary criminal is executed the
charge is usually about fifteen shilliags
per place. but should the offender have
committed cny remarkable crime the
price runs up to six pounds sterling.
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OLD papers for the next week at 10
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RAILROADS
RAILROADS
II : = :: w AOrfoIksWestern R.R.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 30. 1894
wEsTBouHD, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
74O a. m. ashington and Chattanooga limited,
tor Bristol and beyond. Stops only at Rad.
Ioru. fuliman soep0rs to New Orleans Mem
soo PMS ana Nashville Dining car attached.
intermediate stations; also it r BlucaeId Po
cAhontas, Elkhorn, Clinch Va lev Division
and Louisville via Norton Pullman sleeper
to Loul svillc via Norton
$50 p. m. Il Radford Pulaski and Rristol a,so
lot Diucteld-Ohio extension; leaves Blue
hlo \. M. daily for Bcnova, Columbus and
ne est. Pullman siccpers to Memphis via
"io =: m Tor Petersburg, Richmond and
ia:d5p; IN. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phila.
dciphla and New York. Pullman siccpc
L. Il. II. anu
1915 p. III. daily for Richmond and Norfolk. pu,.
man parlor car to Norfolk, connects at LYNCH
burg Union station) with Durham division.
$40 p. M. for Bucna Vista and Intermediate Sta
tons. No connections bcvord. $40
9f6 y. III. for Richmond and Norfolk Pullman
sleeper to Norfolk and Lynchburg to Rich
l2;f5 night washington and Chattanooga linn
ited) for w ashington, uagcrstown, Philadcl-
phia and New York. Pullman slecpcrs to
Wnshinston via Shenandoah Junction and
New York via Harrisburg. Dining car
Attached Stops only az Basic Shenandoah,
l.uray, Shenandoah, Junction, Shepherds
M Town Amtietam' Grimes and St James.
station) and 3:l5 p. NJ. daily for South Boston
-, aud Durham and intermediate stations.
Winston-Sncm Division-Lcave Roanoke Union
s,ation) 9:d5 n. m daily for Rocky Mount,
diate stations.
om For NIL additional Information apply at ticket
once or 10 WE BEVILL,
Gcncral Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va.
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OLD papers for the next week at 10
ents per hundred.
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DOA NOKE STREET RAILWAY
III SCHEDULE.
SALEM DUMMY LINE.


EAST. WEST.
Lv. Salon. Ar. Roanokell,y. Roanoke. Ar Salem
6:15 m. GAS am. 7:l5 am. 7:45 ar m.
o:oo am. $3.50 am. S:45 am. 9:l5 a. N.
$3.50 am. 1000 q .m.l0:l5 am. 1O:45 a. m.
1900 p. m. 1880 p. m.11:45 pm. 1918 D. In.
1890 pm. 100 pm. lis pm. l:45 o. m.
ZOO I'm. 2:30 pm. 2:45 PIN. 3:15 D. M.
$3.50 pm. 400 pm. AIS pm. 4:45 D. N.
Sis m. 5:45 pm. 6:15 IN. 6:45 D. m.
7:l5 m. 7:45 pm. 9:45 pm. 1918 D. m.
N. B.-Theater nights last train leaves
Roanoke at 1O:45; arrives Salem 11:l5 o..
IN. Sundays, tho first run Is omitted.
Trains leaving Roanoke at S:45 a. m.
and AIS p. m. on Salem dummy line will
have baggage car attached for carrying
drummers' trunks, general baggage and
merchandise, beginning May IS.
vINToN ELECTRIC LINE.
Leave Roanoke.
600 am. 1910 am. SEQ pm. 7:2O p. m.
$40 am. 1l:20 am. 400 pm. 500 o. m.
1920 am. 1900 m. 4:40 pm. $40 o. m.
500 am 2:40 pm. SEQ pm. 9:2O D. IN.
$40 am. leo pm. eco p. m 1000 D. m.
$3.50 am. 200 I'm. GAO pm. 1O:40 p. m.
1000 am. 2:40 pm.
WE. CARR. General Manager.
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Therefore IL the blood be impure and unhealthy,
the body will become sick, and disease Will
fasten itself upon it and death will mark It as
one OF its early victims. Make clean the blood
and scrofula, old sores. cxcZcma, and kindred
diseases will disappear and health and happiness
reign where disease ond misery held sway. We
say to sufferers take DIR. David's IOda Ferrated
Sarsaparilla. II has no equal a. Il blood purifier
for $500, ut Massie X Martins, Roanoke, Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-07

LOCAL STOCKS.

he following quotations OF Roanoke
ana Southwest Virginia stocks are fur
nish"d ~ Won Hemert X Co., bond and
stock brokers. Roanoke. Va.
BANK AND rRI,Sr cnMrAN1Es
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ROANOKE DRESSED BEEf 90.
N. RENSCH, Stall No. y.
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'faid az per cent. on February 10, May IA,
August II and November IA.
tPaid 10 per cent. on February 10, April 2e
June Is and September 20, 1892.
9Paid 800 per cent. since December 81 , 1891
tPaid TX per cent. April !, July and October
I, 1892.
sPaid 5X per cent. on June and November /.
1870
..Psid2 per cent. quarterly during 1892.
tfAnd interest
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Bucna Vista l.. & r Co..
Commercial Nat. Bank.
Farmre' n. Bank, salem
Fidelity Loan and ,rrus
Co., Roanoke.........
First Nat. Bank. Buch..
First Nat. Bank, Il Vista
First n. Bank, Roanoke
NATL Ex. Bank. Roanoke
Radford Trust Company
Roanoke Savings Bank.
Roanoke Trust, Loan II
Safe Deposit Co.
State Savings Bank, 10
Traders l.. ~ II. " D.Co
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PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS.
hudson 4 DEAL, 10 Salon avenue n.
WHOLESALE and retaiD.
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Are You Tired and Experience

A GONE feeling; feel n loss of spirit and lack OF
interest in what Is going on around you Has
yonr. appetite failed ano have you become weak
md languid: Do you feel that what you have
good! Do you sometimes feel Jump rising in
your throat" or a burning IL your stomach:
c.nse you to bclch! If you have any OF tho
a owe symptoms you need mild tonic, not
strong drugs. Get ut ones u b tile of Dr. David's
c. cry and Iron Tonic Bittcr- and life will h,,
worth living. Price, Sl.o0 per bottle, six bottles
tor $500, AT Massic * Ha-ti"'s
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
MILITARY ITEMS.

A NEW Calling gun can fire 3,129
shots a minute, and, worked by small
electric motor, 5000 shots.
THE first mention of naval uni
form occurred in 174S, when an order
was issued by the British admiralty
requiring a uniform and describing of
what it consisted.
THE successor of the unfortunate
Vice Admiral Tryon as commander in
chief of the Queens Mediterranean
squadron is Sir Michael Seymour, who
is both the grandson and the nephew
of admirals. He himself has been in
the navy forty-three years.
GEN. MORAN, of the French army,
has enlisted the pillow in the service of
war for the hasty preparation of in
trenchments. A half dozen burrows.
which are run parallel on the line Sc
lected, make it possible to turn up in
trenchments in greatly less time than
when the earth has to be loosened BY
the spade alone.
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
AMERICANS do not eniov a renutation

AMERICANS do not enjoy reputation
in Europe for preciseness and attention
to detail. An article in the consular
reports for December contains an arti-
Gle on the subject of American, Egyp-
tian and Indian cotton baling" by J. c..
Monaghan, American consul at Chem
nitz. The article is accompanied by
cuts of bales from each of the three
countries. Those from the two latter
are neatly cylindrical, but the Ameri-
can bale is fornless and void, and is al
together specimen OF handiwork of
which Americans need not be proud.
The shape in which it reaches the fac
tories greatly lessons its value and con-
sequently the products of Egypt and
India are taken in preference. By the
American method OF packing the cost of
transportation is increased nearly one
half; there is increased danger from
fire and there is also an unnecessary
waste of material, whereas there is none
in the Indian and Egyptian bales.
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
Says the Denver Kepublcan =:

Eastern opposition to the admission of new
states seems to be directed especially against
Arizona, on the alleged ground that it is not
yet ready for statehood This can be accounted
for only on the score of eastern ignorance. AS a
matter OF fact, Arizona is fully qualified for
statehood. Its population must not be meas
ured by the returns of the census of 1890, for
since that census was taken there has been
large increase in the mum Der of Ariznna's in
habitants. At present il has ample populate n
and also wealth to maintain state govern
ment, and in natural resources it would be one
OF the best of the far western states Its people
are intelligent and enterprising, and they are
working hard to develope the territory and
make il fit home for American citizens of the
better class To deny statehood to Arizona at
the present time would be an act of injustice
that would be without excuse.
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29

THAT the San Diego and Phoenix rail-
road sill be Immediately built between
San Diego and Yuma seems to be as
sured now thai President Carlson has
secured the assistance of the Mexican
government. which las always been
liberal in it's support of enterprises of
public nature. The divergence OF
the line, so as to pass through the
northern part OF Lower California is so
slight as not to impair the efficiency of
the line, but on the contrary it will be
taken through a more fertile region,
which in itself would be great advan-
tage to the road, to say nothing of the
important concession which has been
obtained from the Mexican govern
meDt.
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
Legislative Intelligence.

The intelligence of a member of the
Kentucky legislature has at times been
called into question, but it is hardly
fair to that distinguished body of
statesmen to have any doubt on this
subject. In testimony whereof is this:
Two Dewspapermen reporting the pro-
ceedings at Frankfort were disputing
over the spelling of a members name.
by George" contended one, Il tell
you it is spelled with an a. m
"I'll bet you dollar it is an e." in
sisted the other.
81 know better and we'll leave it to
him."
The other gave long whistle.
leave it to him, nothing" he ex-
claimed; che doesn't know how to
spell his name, and I've seen him run
his tongue out four inches trying to
write it."
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
HE ONLY LIED.

The Salem, (Ore.) board of trade
night before last was engaged in the al
most discouraging task of prodding the
pig-skinned gentleman who happens to
be holding down the gubernatorial
chair by the mistaken grace of a ma
jority of the voters of Oregon. The
governor had just sent Christmas mes
sage to President Cleveland and had
himself made the contents public, there
by exciting the admiration of certain
class of fools who regard his eccentrici-
ties as evidences of sterling qualities.
The board of trade complains that the
governor described, as the result of GER
tain legislation for which the addressee
of the letter is more or less responsible,
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29

towns. Millions of people went to Chi
cago between the LIST of May and the
LIST of November, and spent on the
average large sum for the round
trip. The St. Paul Pioneer Press esti-
mates that there must have been at
least 100000 visitors from Minnesota,
and that it cost them on an average
800 apiece for the journey and $50 ex-
penses in Chicago. This would make
$1,000, 900 that was taken out of Mime
sofa by the exposition. We believe
that this not an over-estimate. We
observed the other day a statement in
an Iowa paper that no fewer than $50
people had gone to Chicago during the
season from one county seat in that
state, and although a large proportion
of them went on cheap excursions,
their average expenditures were esti-
mated at $35 apiece. While there was
great number of visitors from the
city and vicinity who paid but little,
the expense was heavy for people from
a distance, and there was constant
stream to Chicago from the remoter
parts of the country.
If it be estimated that the 1,500, 900
admissions represented no more than
1000, 900 separate individuals, and that
the average expenditures were as little
as S25, this would mean the diversion
of 800, 1000, 900 from the ordinary chan
nels of trade into the treasury of the
fair, the receipts of transportation
companies, the pockets of Chicago no.
tel and clearinghouse keepers, and
the other classes who levied toll upon
the travellers. 1t must be remembered,
too, that the large part of this money
came not from the wealthy, but from
people who were forced to save in
order to raise the necessary amount,
and who consequently refrained from
expenditures at home which they
would otherwise have made. In this
way the fair has aggravated the nor
NAL effect of the financial depression
in almost every community. Its close
will arrest the streams of money which
from thousands of points for half a
year have been flowing toward Chica-
go, and will thus have very percepti-
BILE influence in improving the business
situation.
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
INDIANS AND COMETS.
A Belief That the Sun Chases Stars and
Bites Them.

Bites Them.
When the last comet was streaming
in the sky 1 was camping one night in
a CANYON near the foot of Cooks peak.
In the party was an old and-for an
Indian-fairly intelligent Ute, named
Sam. Sam had been attached to some
cavalry troop at Fort Cummings as a
scout, but his day of leaving the service
being reached he attached himself to
me-for a consideration says writer
in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Pointing to the comet asked Sam
what he could say in its defense from
the standpoint of Ute. Sam was, I'M
like most Indians, a great taiker, and
could speak English very well. He
was ambitious to perfect himself in
the language, and readily seized on
every chance for talk. Indeed,
discovered him on one or two occasions
all alone and talking vigorously at a
mark like savage Demosthenes.
Tell about that?" said Sam, point
ing toward the comet. Sam do it in
a heap easy. The sun is the man and
he have moon for squaw. The stars
big stars and little stars-are all their
children. The sun don't like 'em. If
he catches one he eats it. This makes
the stars heap 'fraid, and when the
sun has his sleep over and comes out
the stars run and hide. When the sun
comes stars go-creep into holes and
hide. But the moon is good. She
loves he1 children-the stars-and
when the sun sleeps she comes out in
the sky, and the stars are glad, and
they come out of the places they hid
in, and forget to be 'fraid and play.
But when the sun wakes again they
run. He is always after them and he
catches them sometimes. This one, y
continued Sam, again pointing to the
comet, 1.-THE sun catch one time. He
got away, though, but the sun hit him
and hurt him. That's why he bleed
so. Now he's heap scared and so keeps
his face always toward the place where
the sun is sleeping"
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
THE TIME WAS.

There was a time when the American
flag was held sacred and the right was
claimed for it to unfold it's glorles IN
every breeze. An American who per-
mitted it to be lowered was guilty OF
DISGRACE and the foreigner who caused
if TO be lowered furnished cause OF
war.
Times are different now. Within
the last forty years the old flag has been
submitted to many indignities. Those
which are crowded into the four years
which succeeded 1861 were wiped out in
blood, but within the past year the
Sights put upon the EN- lem OF the ma
ton have been winked at and condoned
bv those sworn to support it.
The disgrace of the flag at Honolulu
bv an American special commissioner,
higher in authority than the regularly
accredited representative, has been ex-
cused on the ground that the flag had
no business floating in the Hawaiian
CAPITAL pending an Investigation which
it was presumed might result in annex
alton. The argument seemed speclous,
but the fact was overlooked that the
flag was floating with the consent OF
the prevailing government, if in fact it
had not been made the chosen mblem
of the government.
A sailor arrived at Philadelphia yes
terday from Brazil and related the story
of n outrage upon American citizens
BY Peixoto's soldiers and of gross in
suit to our government through its flag.
Both were reported to the American
consul at Rio de Janeiro, who, perhaps,
having in mind the action of Commits
sioner Blount, believed he was repre-
senting the policy of the present Amer
lean government by ignoring indignities
to the American flag and consequently
refused to take any steps which might
bring about a redress of the wrong
which had been done to an American
citizen and the American flag.
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
A Japanese Tea Room.

Huge Japanese umbrellas are serv-
iceable for many things, but one seen
recently is so peculiarly striking as to
deserve especial comment. 1t hangs
from a hook in the ceiling of small
room in an artists home and forms
the entire ceiling. Beneath it is the
tea table and all its paraphernalia,
together with bamboo settee and five
chairs, all set upon a Japanese rug.
The tea service is of fine Japanese ware
and the tea itself comes from Japan;
the entire room is complete, and one
feels on entering that it is veritable
bit of the land of chrysanthemums.
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
condition of suffering in Oregon

a condition of suffering in Oregon
which does not exist. Z.
The burden of complaint, as set forth
in condemnatory resolution adopt ed
by the board, is that the message will
have tendency to discourage immgra-
ton. Strangely enough the governor
is not scored for again making an ass of
himself and thereby bringing the state
into contempt. With leniency which
is reprehensible the board contents
itself with branding Governor Pennoyer
as liar. without denouncing him as
fool
Arizona republican., 1893-12-29
Sagacity of Wild Fowl.

Wild geese and wild ducks show
knowledge as to the resistance of the
atmosphere and sagacity in overcom-
ing it. When focks of them have to
go long distances, they form triangle
to cleave the air more easily, and the
most courageous bird takes position at
the forward angle. AS this is very
fatiguing post another bird ere long
takes the place of the exhausted lead
er. Thus they place their available
strength at the service of the society.