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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
CONCERNING HIGHWAYS.
Legal Definition OF What Constitutes q
Public Road

Public Road
\ highway is road or way over
which the public at large have q free
right of passage. Highways by water
exist by force of the natural right which
every citizen possesses of free passage
along all water courses not of artificial
construction Upon land they are Great
ed either by express dedication of the
owner, BY prescription or in pursuance
of Legislative authority. Dedication is
an act by which the owner of the fee
gives 10 the public for some proper pur-
pose au easement in his lands. 1t must
be ulade by the owner or proprietor and
be 70 the public in general. No particu-
lar form its required. n clear intent be-
ing all that is necessary, with accept
enoe BY the public, which is usually
proved by public use and enjoyment
Prescription is where q man claims
anything because he, his ancestors or
predecessors or they whose estate he
hath have had or used it all the time
whereof no memory is 70 the contrary. "
\ road becomes y public highway by
prescription, by an open and adverse use
for 20 years on the superstition that u
dedication had at some time been made
Highways are laid out, altered, dis
continued and kept in repair by officers
known as commissioners of highways
They describe and cause to be recorded
III the town clerk : Office all the high
ways in their respective towns, divide
all highways into districts and appoint
overseers of the same. They expend all
moneys raised and collected from the
town at large for highway purposes.
upon the roads and bridges within their
territory and have power 70 enter upon
the lands of any person adjoining any
Of the rivers, streams or creeks of the
state, drive spiles, throw up embank-
ments and perform such other labor rs
may be necessary They report annually
70 the town board.
The work upon highways is usually
performed by the residents of each road
district, male inhabitants between the
ages of 81 and 30 years, with some ex-
ceptions, being each required TO work
or pay for one day, all property owners
being assessed highway labor according
to the valuation of their respective hold
ingS Among the duties of the overseers
are the following: To repair and keep in
order the highways within the district;
to cause the noxious weeds within the
bounds of the highway within his dis
srict to DO cut down or destroyed twice
in each year; TO cause all loose stones "
ing ON the beaten track of every high
way within the district TO be removed
once in every month from the first day of
April until the first day of December;
to execute all lawful orders of tho com
missioners.
Bicycles and tricycles are considered
carriages by the statute, and as such
have all tho rights and are subject to
the Same restrictions rs other carriages.
San Francisco Examiner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
TaEY ARE SORE.

Brack Ssovall, Republican OF long
standing, who WAS turned down by his
party after ten years service in the
ranks in order that they might honor
the disting aished convert to Nc
Kinleyism. is said to be sore.
4 To be sore in politics, especially when
one has formidable following, means
much.
It is now given out that Stovall as
Sserts his unqualified devotion to princi
pie and will support Hoge, yet the same
rumor says that his friends will not
rally to the support of the nominee and
that knives are being sharpened in
Halifax and Campbell counties.
With Rucker and Hoge both in the
field, striving for the support OF the
same or nearly the same class of voters,
Major Otey will march bravely along
with the banner OF Democracy. his
personality gaining new recruits at
every step, until the close OF the polls
on election day, when you may address
shim-Congres Otey.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
THE RACE FOX CONGREssmAs.

The Congressional fgh. in this 1.-THE
lSixth) district is now in the bud. Two
examinations have already been made,
that OF Major O!ey by the Democrats
and Colonel Hoge By the Republicans
| Another candidate will be placed in the
ifield, when the contest for Representa-
itive will blossom forth into one of the
imost stubbornly fought political battles
lever witnessed in single district in the
Estate
Major Osey will be elected. OF that
1--we have no doubt, but the confidence
ltfelt in his successful candidacy should
j[iEot give birth to such feeling OF surety
las will induce the argument to self that
i've can remain passive. 1t behooves
every Democrat in the district to take
5iof his coat and buckle on the armor for
ae whom we have named as our stand
lard. bearer.
Major Otey will personally bear the
prnnt of battle. He is aggressive, able
and good orator, who will aid ais cause
and the cause OF Democracy wherever
ihe has voice. Our candidate is a good
eampaigner and his record cannot be at.
tackled.
Let us all work early and late for his
success.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
,sunmer y.oat,on-rours.

THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company now has on sale at all its
offices east OF the Ohio river full line
OF tourist excursion tickets to all the
lake, mountain and seashore resorts in
the Eastern and Northern States and in
Canada These tickets are valid tor re.
turn journey until October 81. Before
deciding upon your summer outing 1t
would be we'll to consult the Baltimore
and Ohio book Of "Routes and Rates for
Summer Tours" All Baltimore aud
Ohio ticket agents at principal points
have them, and tney will be sent post
paid, upon receipt OF ten cents, by Chas.
0. Scull, general passenger agent. Bal
more and Ohio railroad, Baltimo 6.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
Wide Tires Save tho Horses,

The following wido tire test was
made at the Ohio state university. An
ordinary wagon with q new inch tire
was loaded with two long tons, or 4, $50
pounds, and the draft was measured by
dynamometer. On an ordinary earth
road i'll good condition and hard the
draft was 254 pounds On grass field
it was 1853 pounds On newly plowed
land it was III pounds AS tho draft
power of an ordinary horse of 1000
pounds is 100 pounds, two horses could
draw this load with ease OH an ordinary
road and ton and n half on grass sod,
while with n narrow tire half rs much,
or single ton, is a full load for dou-
bio team. Besides this, tho broad tires
roll and Lowell road so that the moro il,
is used tho better it becomes, while mar
row tires cut it into ruts if mt all soft.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
8 A CUCKOO call OF prosperity is sound
ing. Do not let US pass it by.

1t is reported that the sugar trust has
from so to 100 ships loaded with raw
sugar on the ocean N route to the United
States. If Cleveland had signed the
tariff bill before he left Washington this
sugar would all have been compelled to
pay tribute to our treasury at the rate
of 40 per cent. ad valorem. By this de-
lay the sugar trust is enabled TO add this
price to the cost Of sugar without being
Obliged to pay it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
Cure for Headache.

issAs remedy for all forms of head &C no
Electric Bitters has proved TO be the
very best. 1t effects permanent cure,
and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to it's influence. We
urge all who sre afflicted to procure a
bottle, and give this remedy fair trial.
In cases OF habitual constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving tho need ed
tono to the bowels, and fow cases long
resist tho use OF this medicine. Try it
once. Large bottles only fifty cents at
Christian 4 Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
AT THE CaURCaES.

St. Johns Church, Elm avenue and
Jefferson street, Rev. w. n. Meade, rec
tor.-Services at IL a. N. and holy COM
muDion; p. M, twilight prayers; Sun
day-school at $3.50 5. IN. The offertory
will be sung by Miss Lizzie Taylor, Of
Norfolk.
At Christ Church-servlces and SER
mon at IL 3. m and 5 P. NJ, the rec tor,
Rev. j. Cleveland Hall officiating. Sun.
day school at 0:3O a. ~ Mission school
at $3.50 p. N.
The regular meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held
this afte rnoon at $3.50 o'clock in Wood
land Park. Should the weather be
inclement the service will be held in
the association building. Rev. s. L.
Rice will deliver an address. The
music will be led by cornet and organ.
DR.. j. 81. Roberts, OF Peari.burg. Va,
will preach at the Baptist Church in
Vinton tomorrow both morning and
evening.
The grove meeting at Northwest Roa-
noke this afternoon, conducted by the
railroad department Y. M. C. A. at $3.50
o'clock. will be addressed by Rev. e. T..
D. Collins, pastor of Grace NJ. E. Church.
st. Andrews Church-Aasses at z and
a. N. No other exercises till fall.
Rev. John c. Hail. of the Primitive
Baptist Church aud treasurer OF Frank
lin county, will preach to night at the
Belmont mission school at O'CLOCK
The public in cordially invited to
attend.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
All Free,

THOSE who have used DR.. Kings New
discovery know its value, and those
Who have not, have now the opportunity
10 Try it Free. Call on the advertised
lrugglst and get Trial Bottle, Free.
SEND your name and address to H. e.
bucklen q Co.. Chicago, and get a
ample box of DR.. Kings New Life
ssils, Free, as well as a copy OF Guide
10 Health and Household Instructor.
free. All Of which is guaranteed to do
lou good and cost you nothing. Chris
Ian d Barbee drugstore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19

RECOMMEND Johnson's Magnetic Oil
for rheumatism, neuralgia. sprains,
bruises, lame back; 1t quickly relieves
pain. Christian g. Barbee's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
French, Enellsh and MUSIC

a LADY, graduate Of the Peabody Nor
mal Seminary New Orleans), with a
great experience in the above languages,
pliers her services as resident or visiting
governess in family OR a position in q
eollege. Best of references given. AID.
saress Felix Hotel, room 8, during the
week from 0 to ~ q. m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19

IF YOU want a little brick work done
this summer st surprisingly cheap rates,
call on the Virginia Brick Company,
TINES office
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19

r. G. TAYLOR, Murfreosboro, Tom.
writes: ~ have used tho Japanese Pile
Cure with great satisfaction and sue
cess.' Sold by Christian 81 Rarbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
ouaintest OF all Irish Comedians.

THURSDAY night, August "a. the
quaiutest OF ali Irish come dians, Robert
taylor, will appear az the Academy, for
one night only, in his entirely recon :
ssructed version OF "Spors Nc Allister, P"
one of the 400. Jeremiah or sport
McAllisser" Is an 1rishman of leisure,
with sporting fever and an ambition toc
political honors. He receives the nom
instion for the office OF sheriff OF the
city OF New York from the Democratic
party, and at once proceeds to canvass
for votes in opposition to Dennis Nc
Ginty, the Repu blicau csndid4te for the
same office.
The latter is game, however, and
shows fight The cleo pioneering
tricks resorted to bv both sides in order
to secure the popular vote is immensely
funny. Sport calls 4 meeting OF his
followers, and his rival who lives op-
posise to him. calls al opposite rally.
SPORTS son writes up j speech for MS
father, 20 be delivered from the balcony
on the night OF the meeting, and while
prom pting mis- father on tbs, occasion,
ne transfers the manuscript TO his
dudish s.ep-bsoiher, Psrcy. who gives
the old man projection speech instead
Of the proper line A volley OF bricks
and other missiles is the result OF the
missa e, and Percy is sent off in dis
grace. Spors is ros dsuated by the
accident, however, and invites the
bossesoof the foreign vote to q grand
banquet, where by mis- clever dig lomacy
he becomes master OF the situation
One OF the special features with this
attraction will be the presentation for
the first time in Roanoke OF the original
Living Pictures. which recently created
such q furore in New York and other
Northern cities.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19

CHRISTIAN & BARBEE. druggists, rec
pmmend Japanese Liver Pellets for con-
sHpation and sick headache. Small,
mild, easy to take. so pills 25 ceuts,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
a Thorough Boarding and Day
School for Children.

Under the charge OF
Mrs. T. R. Gilmore and
Miss Virginia Tucker Brooke.
=, SpeSial care and training OF young children.
Homelike influences combined with nrm disci
pune and thorough school system French. Art
anu Music. Opens SePtemb Der 10 Address
MRS. T. r. GILMORE
lis Eighth Avenue 5. w, Roanoke Va
s Il to 10
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
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aoweu's American Newspaper D1ree-
Aary for 1891 puta the circulation Of THE
aDANOKE TIMES above that of any
ether paper In Southwest Virginia, and at
azsre than that of all she other papers OF
saauoke combined
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
German at Red Sulphur Springs.

There will be german st Roanoke
Red Sulphur Springs Tuesday night. A
large nun Der of ladies and gentlemen
from this city will attend
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eoANoKE. VA. AUGUST 10, 1894.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19

For coal, wood and fe I'd call on H. G.
sarkey, 2s7 Norfolk avenue; phone
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-19
AmusEmRxrs.
nrusfa Ham Charms.

Music Is the charm OF any eusarsain-
mens- For q community TO show its
appreciation OF music Is an evidence OF
its refinement. The Alveraz family,
known Europe over as the musical osr-
bers of Seville, stand alone in peculiar
line OF musical work thar has gained
them fame in two worlds. August Mag
mani, the originator of the Maguant
family OF musical PAYERS, is the inventor
OF most of the peculiar instruments used
By the AIversz family in their enter
ment, playing airs from the best opecss
with razors and other i'm plemants OF the
tousortal artists, to say nothing OF the
popular dissies of the day jerked out OF
chairs, bowls, boots, shoes and cuspi-
dores, stamp this wonderful family as
N sicsl geniuses. They are with the
al. G.. Field Minssrels and psntsmtme
OF Aladdin and will be seen at the Ac id-
envy next Wednesday evening.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23

ulscOvered on any wire on that occa- sion was sixty-two volts, but from in dications noted at times when it was found impracticable to take scientific measurements, it was evident that the electro-motive force developed in some circuits amounted to upwards of one hundred and fifty volts.
 Sun spots are generally credited with being the cause of earth currents, and it is fact within the writer's knowl- edge and exper1ence that no magnetic storm of any magnitude has ever ap- peared without it's accompanying solar disturbance; but it is equally fact that the two phenomena are not in variably associated with each other, inasmuch as groups of prominent sun spots have oftentimes been visible upon the suns disk when earth currents have been conspicuous by their ab- sence. This circumstance would ap- pear to confirm the views held by Dr. NJ. A. Veeder, who has made study of the subject and who is in possession of data which apparently prove that mag netic storms are only possible when the spots are in particular locality and when the earth occupies certain position in rela9ion to these spots. He further contends that the effects pro- duced are brought about by conduc- tion rather than by induction and that the masses of matter thrown off from the sun when the latter is violently agitated constitute the medium through which the electrical energy is transmitted from the sun to the earth, as otherwise the presence of earth cur rents ought to be felt whenever and wherever sun spots are visible if the latter are to be regarded as the direct cause of terrestrial magnetic phe- QOm9Qa,
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23

The working of telegraph lines ex- tending in an easterly and westerly di- rection was greatly affected by the magnetic storm of August 19 and 20, which was accompanied by displays of brilliant aurora observed in various sections of the country. The disturb ance was first observed about nine p. m. Sunday, August 19, when the wires began to work badly, and became so intense at frequent intervals through out the night as to render circuits use less, not only on land lines, but on sub marine wires as well. The storm, which exhibited many of the ordinary characteristics of such phenomena, did not finally disappear until after five p. m. Monday, August 20, though its eff fects after nine o'clock on the morning of that day were not marked east of Chicago, but were sufficiently pro- nounced on lines west of that point to cause temporary stoppages of work, especially on automatic and quadruplex circuits.
 Similar phenomena were noted July 20, and the disturbance, which was first felt about fve-twenty a. m., as sumed a wavelike character which reached it's highest altitude with al- most perfect regularity about once every two hours until seven-thirty D. m., when the storm so far Subsided as to unaffect the working of land lines. The ebb and flow Of the earth currents during the prevalence of the storm were generally characterized with re- marl1able steadiness and deliberation. forming a strong contrast to the violent fluctuations of many preceding magnetic storms, one of which e-1- hibited no fewer than one hundred and fifty variations in the magnitude and polarity of it's currents in the course of a single minute.
 An interesting practical point in this connection consists in the fact that whereas land lines are invariably in fiuenced by either of these classes of earth current, provided the latter is sufficiently strong, the submarine cables do not seriously feel the effects of very gradual variation of current. It frequently happens that the At lantic and other cables enjoy com parative immunity from earth current interruptions at times when land lines are more or less prostrated; while at other times the cable circuits have suffered from comparatively weak but t1uctuating currents that had TO prac- tlcal Influence upon the working of aerial wires. This anomalous action arises from the fact that condensers are interposed in cable circuits, which are operated, not by continuous cur rents as in the case of land lines. but by induced currents of momentary duration produced by the charging and discharging of the condensers. The latter being responsive only to sudden variations in current strcnrth it will be evident that such apparatus serves to exclude from the cables all but the more variable class of currents. which latter, however, affect the cable irrespective of the current value.
 The storm of July 20 did not ap- parently pursue the usual easterly and westerly direction, but took a course more nearly north-northwest, judging from the results of number of simul- taneous observations taken on different wires with the view of determining the line of maximum turbance.
 The greatest difference of potential
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23

Ii in the war operations. With Lii Hung Chang virtually banished from Tien-Tsin, he is now in complete com mand.
 The day after his arrival in Peking Gen. Grant had an audience with Prince Kung. The prince, John Russell Young tells us, IS of middle stature, with a sharp, narrow face and fore head, and a changing evanescent ex pression of countenance. Up to the period of his fall from grace he had been at the head of the Chinese gov ernment since the English invasion and the burning of the summer palace. He was the only prince who remained at his post at the time, and when the peace came it devolved upon him to make it. This negotiation gave him European reputation and knowledge of Europeans that was of great advan- tage.
 When the present emperor came to the throne the prince was for some years, under the expresses, the ruler of China, as he will doubtless be again, with his son seated upon the throne. The Tsungli-Yamen was the invention of Prince Kung in 1861, and he was its first president, a titular post which he held till his fall in 1884. Mr Cursor describes him as typical specimen of the Manchu gentleman and states man of great ability, with wide grasp of foreign questions.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23
OUR MODE OF CURING CATARRH.

The applications are made to reach every part of the dls eat ed surface in the most direct and positive manner; instantly penetrating every cell and cavity of the head communicating with the nostriIs in this manner we have treated the most obstinate cases of Catarrh with com plete success, after all other attempts have failed. We care not how long the disease may have continued, or from what cause it did arise. Every case of Catarrh is eurable
 M. Hilton Williams, M. D., M. (. P. s. O.
 Commercial Hotel.
 Consultation and Examination Free.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23
CATARRH Throat Diseases Bronchitis
 Asthma and
 CONSUMPTION
 Successfully treated by M. Hilton Williams, M. ).
 M. c. P. s. 0. Commercial Hotel PhGniX, Ariz. By his system of Medicated Limitations combined when required with proper constitu- tional treatment,
CATARRH.

Catarrh is usually applied to peculiar dis order of the nostrIls and adjacent parts, while in fact it may attack every organ in the body, containing mucC us membrane, Catarrh may then be said to be disease of the mucous membranes of the body. The most prominent feature however IS morbid discharge from the head, either by the nOsirils or a dropping into the throat. At first there is almost a constant flow of clear acTid fluid, bat later on there is secreted an offensive, purulent, greenlsh or yelloWish matter In others there is a tough viscid and offensive phleem. which collects be- hind and above the soft palate and which ad- hers with glueish tenacity.
 In some cas there is 8 thick viscid, slImy secretion which coats over the membrane of the nasal cavities and then putrefes giving rise to stench sufficiently fetid to poison the at mOsphere of whole room. In other cases all secretions are suspended causing unpleasant feeling of dryness, heat and feverishness in the head and nose condition known as "Dry Cat arrh." The disease speedily extends to the air cavities of the bones of the head and face and down past the nasal cavity into the throat causing frequent attempts to clear the parts ot phlegm producing the sound "hem,' more or less forcbly. In this manner the dlnculty spreads from organ to organ invading the throat, larynx. trachea and bronchial tubes un- til it finally reaches the lungs.
 Thus Catarrh becomes the starting point of consumption development, the disease being eventually transmitted to the lungs, both by nervous connection and continuity of surface
 So frequently has this fatal course been mo- ticed that all those who are thoroughly conver sant with the subject now look upon fatarrh as premonition and one of the very earliest manifestations of consumption. Every case 0f Catarrh is curable py our sy stem of practice.