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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11
ROAOWAYS OF CHINA.
The Cclestials Make No Attempt to FaciIi
tntc Land Communication.

While there arc no good roads in China
nowadays, there are one or two interest
ing relics Of what were, in and for their
day, most excellent roads Tho first en-
peror Of the Mings, some time during
his reign of from 1868 to 1909, made a
road from tho bunk of the Yangtse, op-
positc Nanllin, to his birthplace in An
houi Tho levels were carefully grad
ed and tho road carried across river
valleys OH well built archcd viaducts. 1t
remains today simply a remarkable
specimen Of early engineering The
road from Pcking to Tuncha, built
by tho enperors of the Yuan dynasty
away back i'll the dim ages, remains
as vast effort of inutility." 1t was
avcd with great blocks of granite,
averaging 90 to so feet of surface each,
all closely jointcd. Today it is worn
into ruts foot deep and is almost i'm
passable. With the exception of these
two roads, no attempt of any note has
been made to facilitate land oommuni
cation throughout the empire. The stone
bridges at Fullicn and elsewhere, often
instancod as remarkable, are notably only
as instances of the ability the Chinese
display i'll moving huge masses of stone
by manual labor. For practical pur-
poses they are Of little use and Gas
feats Of engineering are contemplate. -
Students Of the art of making good
roads do not appear to have much to
learn from China. New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11

derdrainage may be laid below the bot
tom of the bitches, with intakes at prop
er distances and free discharge at the
first natural water course. In this way
roads will be thoroughly drained, and
the water will run off without washing
the road sides.
With properly constructed bed n
good and durable road is assured. Even
if no road metal is used, the road will
be excellent during nine months of tho
year and passable at all times.
But road to be good at all times
must have q covering of metal of some
kind. In this part of the work the Same
object ought to be kept in view-name-
ly, to get rid of the water, to keep the
road dry. Broken stone, gravel and
similar material are not necessary for a
wearing surface. The clay beneath will
sustain any load put on it if it can be
kept dry. The only Intelligent purpose
of using rond metal is to put roof over
the road. This requires slope to dis
charge the water directly, and close,
compact covering to prevent water from
sinking into the earth.
1t Is not at all necessary to uso a
great thickness of road metal. Thou
sands of miles Of the best country roads
lasting indefinitely have been made
with but three, four and five inches of
macadam. But the foundation was
properly constructed, smooth, compact
and we'll drained.
Indeed the road is the better for a
lighter coating of road metal, because
it will then retain some of the elasticity
of the underlying clay, so desirable for
horses and vehicles
If proper attention were given to the
drainage and construction of roadbed,
much less metal would be required, and
very little expense for repairs would be
required Our roads would be smooth
durable and elastic. The work of each
year would remain until the country,
by yearly additions, would have abol-
ished bad roads.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11
THE TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

Miss May Smith has returned from o
visited to the Roanoke Red.
Prof. w. M. Grabill, wife and family
are tho guests of Col. D. G. Shanks.
| A bright little daughter for Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodson arrived Monday night.
A cow belonging to Dan Strickler W ss
killed by the westbound passenger train
between the tower and the depot Mon
day afternoon.
District Deputy Select Commander
Peters installed the recently elected
officers of Salem Castle, No. Q, X. of M.
c. Monday night.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Mary A.
Whitesides were conducted yesterday
afternoon by Rev. J. r. Bridges at the
thronged with friends of tho family.
The interment took place in East Hill
Cemetery.
Harvey Sonner and Fanny Parker.
both white, were arrested in the county
by Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Monday on =
charge of illicit cohabitation and
brought TO Salem that night. Justice
Camper, although 1t was neatly o'clock,
heard the case, which he dismissed
when they produced a certificate signed
by "F. j. Stone, a Baptist minister, "
stating that they were lawfully married
on the Fourth of July at Stoneville,
n. c.
One of the most interesting picnics re
Gently held was that to Good wins Cave,
about six and half miles west of Sa-
lem, and little over a mile from the
railroad. This cave, which, strange to
say, was discovered previous to the war,
has been very little developed, and has
been owned by tho G bod win heirs up to
this time, amongst whom it has been for
years a bone OF contention The en-
trance to the cave is effected through a
small door On q level with the outside
path. The first chamber, while some
what despoiled by visitors, is very rich
in stalactites of various forms resem
bling fish and animals, which can be
easily traced. This chamber is large,
being about 5Ox5O feet and is fairly dry.
Owing to neglect the entrance 90 the sec
ond and third chambers are so small as to
become misery to the traditional fat
man but they can be entered, and repay
one we'll for the trouble, as they are
filed with stalactites and .stalagmites,
measuring fifteen to twenty feet each.
Amongst the formations there is one
resembling an alabaster parasol with
lace trimming Further explorations,
conducted by amateurs, have ceased
owing to small lake OF unknown depth,
but which furnishes spring near the
mouth OF the cave. 1t is strange thst
such an interesting place as this, SO
convenient to Roanoke and Salem, has
not yet been opened up properly for the
comfort and amusement of curiosity
seekers and picnic parties. The sur
rounding country is picturesque.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11

LAST June Dick Crawford brought
his twelve months old child, suffering
from infantile diarrhna. to me. 1t had
been weaned at four months old, and be
ing sickly everything ran through it like
water through sieve. gave it the
usual treatment in such cases, but with
out benefit. The child kept growing
thinner until it weighed but little more
than when born, or perhaps ten pounds.
| then started the father to giving
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dia--
rhna Remedy. Before one bottle of the
25-cent size had been used m arked
improvement was seen and it's continued
use cured the child. It's weakness and
puny constitution disappeared and it's
father and myself believe the child's
life was saved by the remedy."-J. It.
MARROW, NJ. d, T.maroa, III. For sale
by the Charles Lyle D;ug Company,
druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11
Summer Homes Guide Book.

The passenger department of the
Richmond and Danvillc railroad has is.
sud Summer Homes Guide Book
giving com plete list OF more than coo
hotels, boarding houses and resorts on
and near its line in Virginia. the Caro-
linas, Georgia and Alabama, with loca.
ton terms, etc. This work Is beauti-
fully illustrated and from its complete
list q resorts tourists and pleasure
seekers can select summer home at
any rate they may desire.
Summer eXcurtion tickets are now on
sale a. rod uCed rates Copies O. "Sum
mer Homes" can be had by applying TO
the nearest Ricn nood and Danville rail.
road agent or TO w A. Turk. general
passcngcr agent, Washington. u. C
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11
HOW TO KEEP ROADS.
Perfect Drainage m Important Factor In
Preserving MighwaYa.

Preserving Highways.
All experience joins with common
sense in repeating to us that tho only
essential condition of good road
(granting n practical grade) is drainage,
underdrainago and surface drainage,
writes Colonel d. w. McClung in Good
Roads. The surface material is of Sec
ondary Importance. If kept dry, our
common clay makes an ideal road.
Above every other consideration is the
roadbed itself. It should be under
drainod SO that tho water cannot accu-
mulato or remain underneath. The in
CAPABILITIES of tho surface. depressions and
mudholcs are usually caused by water
softoning the roadbed. In the spring
the frost heaves and disintegrates tho
road, because the earth below has been
saturated with water. With thorough
underdranagc frost would not disturb
the road There should be sufficient
crown to the road to carry the water ut
once to the bitches Tho tiles for un-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11
Cure for Headache.

AS remedy for all forms OF headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. IL effects u permanent cure,
and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to its influence. We
urge ali who are afflicted TO procure a
bottle, and give this remedy fair trial.
IN cases OF habitual tipation Elec-
Iric Bitters cures by giving the needed
fone to the bowels, and few cases long
Feslst the use of this medicine. Try it
once. Large bottles only fifty cents at
Christian Sc Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11
Worth Knowing

MANY thousand people found friend
in Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer.
II you have never used this great spe
cihc for the prevailing malay OF the
age. Dyspepsia, Liver Com PLANT, Rheu-
matism, Costveness, Nervous Exhaus-
ZION, Nervous Prostitution. Sleeplessnoss
End all diseases arising from derangc-
ment OF the stomach liver and kidneys,
we would be pleased to give you a pack
age OF this great nerve tonic free OF
shargeJ Christian d. Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11
Bucklen,s Arnioa salvo.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
bively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
ts guaranteed to give perfect satsfac-
tion or money refunded. For saleSsby
Christian and Barbee.l
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders
they tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, corrtn,
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life TO an old or over worked horse. q
cents per pack"ee. Nor sale by druggists.
The Charles Lyle Drug Co., agonts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11
reduced Rates to Cleveland.

The baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets
from all ticket stations on it's lines, east
OF ONO river, to Cleveland, Ohio, for all
trains July 9th, 10th and llth, valid for
return trip Until July 3lst, inclusive, at
reduced rates The rate from New York
will be Si3 00 Philadelphia, Sll so: Bal.
tlmore, Sl'; Washington, Sill; Cum ber-
land, SO 80; and correspondingly low
rates from all other stations.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11

w. ii. NELSON, who is in tho drug
business at Kingville, Mo, has SO much
confidence in Chamber aims Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhna Remedy that no war.
rants every bottle ard offers TO refund
the money to any customer who is no.
satisfied after using it. Mr.. Nelson
takes no risk in doing this because the
remedy Is certain cure for the disc ases
for which 1T is intended, and he knows
1t. 1t is for sale by the Charles Lyle
Drug Company, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11

WIDE-AwAKE boys can make money
selling The ROANOKE TIMES. Apply at
once to Circulation Department. and
earn some money to Jingle in your
pockets.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-11

Cha1nerlain's Eye end Skin oint,nea;
Is a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Flies
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
20 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-08-18

tour Of the northern Hills on Saturday,
and remained in the city several days,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Albien.
During their stay here they visited Syl-
van lake, Harvey Peak and other points
of scenic interest, and were more than
pleased with this region Of pure air and
other delightful features.
Otto Karp, a prescription clerk in a
Deadwood pharmacy, accompanied by
August Haga, a prominent resident of
Lead City, arrived in this place on We'd
nesday evening, EN- route to Sylvan lake
and Harvey Peak. These gentlemen,
who are amply able to ride in a palace
car, if so disposed, made the trip on
foot from choice, believing hat the
exercise would be beneficial to their
health. They visited the lake and Har-
ney Peak on Thursday, returning to this
city the same day with no apparent
inconvenience, highly elated over the
grand scenery witnessed which they
concede to he the finest in the Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-08-18
sHERIFF's SALE.

CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, SEVENTH
Judicial Circuit. IS. In the Circuit Court
within and for Custer County.
The Custer County Bank,
q Corporation organized
and existing under and by
virtue Of the laws of the
s'a'' q SCUM D'f FSisiintin,
Richard A. Emery, Eliza
beth Emery and Thomas ".
Garlock, Defendants
ment Of foreclosure and sale In the above en-
titled action on the i4th day Of July, Al. 1881,
and an execution issued upon said Judgment,
the subscriber, A. NJ. Willard, Sheriff OF Custer
County, South Dakota, for that purpose appoint
cd, will sell at public auction at the front door
County Of Custer, South Dakota. on Tuesday,
August 18th, 1884, at II o'clock In the forenoon
OF that day, the real estate and mortgAged
premises situate In the County. Of Custer, State
81 South Dakota, and directed In said Judgment
and execution 20 be sold, and therein ma aeser.osc c
0b and 100, in block number bfxty-two (62lt u
the town az Custer City. South pakota, as ue
same appears upon the original plat thereof
duly recorded IN the once Of the Register Of
Deeds OF Custer County. State OF Mouth Dakota,
with al buildings AID improvements ~ . samia.sa
10 satisfy said Judgment and costs, amounting
IN All TO Three Hundred Twenty-nine Dollars
and Seycnty Gents ($S29 ?0l, with Interest there
on from the date Of said Judgment. and all &C
'' Ssssd is = cs . 80 Cry : z 2 x FYls 1IiHi ,'''.
shsrlG q Custer County, !. D.
? y WON rHsintisss Attorneys.
First publication, July 2ist, 1874.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-08-18
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue of a
judgment and decree In foreclosure, rendered
and given by the Circuit Court of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit. In and for the County Of Custer
and State of South Dakota, and entered aud
dOcketed I'm the once OF the clerk oi said court
IN and for said county, on me SIN gay 81 Juiy,
plaintiff and The Gold Star Mining and Milling
Company, a corporation, Hosea II. Swain. A, q.
olmstead, whose first name = to the plaintiff
favor Of the said plaintiff and against the said
defendants, for the sum Of Three Hundred Thir-
four Dollars and Fifteen Cents, which Judgment
and decree among other things directed the sale
by me Of the real estate hereinafter described,
TO satisfy the amount of said Judgment, with in
terest thereon and the costs aud expenses of
stichs ale, or so much thereof as the proceeds OF
such sale applicable thereto will satisfy. And
by virtue of "A writ 10 me issued ont Of the Office
Of the clerk of said court IN and for said county
Of Custer, and under the seal of said Court, di-
rceting me TO sell said real property pursuant 10
said Judgment and decree, ], A. VI. willard,
sheriff OF said county, aud person appointed by
said court 10 make said sale. will sell The herein
after described real estate to the highest bidder,
for cash. at public auction, at the front door of
the Cont House IN the Town OF Custer city, IN
the County of Custer and state OF South Dakota,
on the 30,h day of August, 4. ID. 1894, at . O'Clock
p. IN. Of that day, to satisfy said Judgment, with
interest and costs thereon, and the costs and eN-
penseS OF such sale, or so much thereof as the
proceeds of such sale applicable thereto VIII
satisfy. The premises 10 he sold rs aforesaid
pursuant to said judgment and decree, and 20
said writ, and to this notice, are described In
said judgment, decree and writ, as folloS to
wit: That certain Gold star Quartz MIL, which
quartz mill Is situated four miles west Of Custer
City, Custer County. State of South Dakota, and
known AS the Gold Star Quartz Min, or -Four
Dated Custer City, S. D., July Goth, 1894.
A. VI. WILLARD,
Sheriff of Custer County, =. ID.
II. X. WOOD n w. g.. PORTER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, july %, 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-08-18
Wah Wah Pow Wow.

The Wah Wahs gave one Of their
recherche parties at the elegant home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. McFadden in this
city on Wednesday evening, the 18th
inst. The ladies and gentlemen partici-
pating in the pleasures incident to the
happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. G..
w. Pitcher. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.. Pitcher,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Porter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Monheim, MIR. and Mrs. r.
V. Garlock, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Willis,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. McFadden, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. F. Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ].
Bailey. Mesdames Fitch, Cochran,
Fisher. Misses Lizzie and Sarah Walsh,
Grace and Ollie Johnesse. Messrs. w.
W. Odds, Frank Walsh, j. II. Thornby
and q. NJ. Mullen.
The % usic, which was Of a high order
Of excellence, was furnished by the
Wah Wahs, and embraced the following
choice numbers
/. Piano Duet-Mesdames Porter and
Willis.
2. Vocal Solo-Mrs. C. w. Pitcher.
8. Vocal Solo-Miss Lizzie Walsh.
4. Vocal observation-disclosures Porter and
Willis.
Miss Grace Johnesse favored the par
ty with an interesting and pleasing reci-
tation which was greatly enjoyed, and
roundly applauded. Unique souvenirs
were presented to the guests, and after
partaking of the choice refreshments
provided, onsisting of Sherbet ice
cream, cake, etc, social games and pleas
ing converse were enjoyed to the close,
when the guests retired, highly delight
ed with the pleasures incident TO this
highly enjoyable social occasion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-08-18
School of Mines Trustees Meet.

The members Of the board OF trustees
Of the School of mines met yesterday
afternoon and evening. In the after
noon a trip was made to the school and
the grounds and buildings inspected
after which an adjournment was taken
until evening.
The faculty and offers Of the school
are as follows:
V. T. McGillycuddy, president and
acting dean.
Frank Cleme Smith, B. S. and f. NJ,
Of the University of Michigan, professor
of geology, metallurgy and mining en-
gineering.
Earl b. Hare, b. s., of the Black Hills
college, professor of mathematics and
languages.
The new trustees who we're confirmed
at the meeting of the board of regents
at Watertown on July 10 are Charles S.
Parsons of Lead City, and $. A. Flower
of Rapid City, who take the place of w.
j. Thornby and V. L. McGillycuddy.
The board Of trustees as it o stands
is made up of the following gentlemen
r. Blackstone Of Central City, c. V.
Gardner of Piedmont, j. w. Hancher of
Hot Springs, Charles S. Parsons of Lead
City. and 5. A. Flower of Rapid City.
Prof Smith, who is to fill the i'm
portant position of professor of geolo-
gy, metallurgy and mining engi. eering,
comes to the school very highly re-
commended, having for some time been
lecturer before the University of Michi-
gan and is n man Of wide practical
experience. He is at present in Wash
ington examining some mining proper
ties, and is expected to arrive in this
city about September Rapid City
Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-08-18

BY virtue of an execution issued ont OF and
under the seal OF the Circuit Court I'm aud for
the County of Custer and State Of South Dakota,
upon Il judgment rendered and docketed In the
said Court, on the 18th day OF July, A. ID. 1894,
in IN action wherein o. c, Wyman il plaintiff
and Wallace A. Smith is defendant, IN favor OF
the said plaintiff and against the said defendant,
for the sum of Six Hundred Eighty-four and
25-100 Dollars, which execution was directed
and delivered To me as Sheriff In and for said
County Of Custer, l have this 4th day of August,
A. D.. 1894, ievied upon all the right, title and
interest Of the said Defendant Wallace A. Smith
In and TO the following described real property,
to-wit: Lot ~, In block 1874. in the town OF Gus
ter City, South Dakota, as the same appears
upon the original plat now on record in the Office
of the Register of Deeds, in and for Custer
County, South Dakota.
Notice il hereby given that /, the undersigned,
as sheriff as aforesaid, will sell the above de-
scribed real property to the highest bidder, for
cash, at public auction, at the front door of the
Court House In the Town OF Custer City, In the
County OF Custer and State of South Dakota, on
Wednesday, the 10Th day OF September, A. ID.
1894. AT 10 o'clock a. M, of that day, to satisfy
the said execution, together with the interest
and costs thereon.
Dated this 9th day Of August, A. ID. 1894.
A. NJ. WILLARD,
Sheriff OF Custer County, $. ID.
First publication, August nth, 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-08-18
SALE.

a ~
CTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, SEVENTH
- Judicial Circuit, IS. In the Circuit Court
within and for Custer County.
o. q. Wyman, Plaintiff,
Wallace A. Smith and The
First National Bank OF Gus
ter City, State of South Da-
k0ta, a corporation,
Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF a tudg-
ment of foreclosure and sale IN the above en-
titled action on the 18th day OF July, A. ID. 1894,
In favor OF the defendant, The First National
Bank Of Custer City, Sonth Dtkota, aud against
A. Smith, and an execution issued upon said
judgment, the subscriber, A. NJ. Willard, sheriff
OF Custer County, state Of South Dakota, for
that purpose appointed, will sell at public alc-
tion at the front door of the Court House In the
town Of Custer City, County OF Custer, State OF
South Dakota, on Tuesday, August 2sth, 1894, at
10 O'Clock In tile forenoon of that day, the real
estate and mortgaged premises situate In the
County of Custer, State OF South DlkOta, and
directed IN said judgment and execution 70 he
sold, and therein described as follows: Lot
number Six (6), In block number Fifty-f0ur (5+),
in the town OF Custer City, Custer County, State
OF South Dakota, as the same appears upon the
original plat thereof duly recorded In the Office
of Register Of Deeds OF Custer County, State OF
South Dakota, together with all the buildings
and improvements situated there on or SO much
thereof as may be sufficient TO satisfy said ludg-
nlent and costs, amounting IN all 10 Seven Hun
dred aud Sixty-four Dollars and Ten Cents
1874. 1OL with interest thereon from the date OF
said Judgment, and all accrulng costs of sale.
Dated at Custer City, ). D ynly I'm, 1884.
Sheriff of Custer County, 8. ID.
Attorney for First National Bank, Deft.
First publication, July 2lst, 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-08-18
Church Musicale.

The services at the NJ. +. Church on
Sunday evening will be chiefly devoted
to vocal music under the competent d.
rection of n. X GriggS, the well known
vocalist Of Lincoln, Nebraska, who is
temporarily s%ojourning in this city with
his family. The finest aggregation of
musical talent ever assembled in this
place will be a feature Of the inter
esting occasion, which should be suffici-
ent warrant for a large attendance.