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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
NE GOT.
A Visitor Whose Bump of Caution Was Too
Greatly Developed. S,

An old man, with tho appearance of q
farmer, stood in tho doorway of % Clark
street business house, holding an anciont
valiso and gazing upon tho surging throng.
Tho proprietor Of tho place approached
him. laid u hand OH his arm and said
pleasantly:
My dear sir, lettering in this doorway
Isl
You needn't dear sir me-" interrupt
ed the farmer II know that look like u
haysccd, and that my whiskers grow tho
wrong way. and that my coat is coverci.
with egg stains, but no oily tongucd stran-
ger can work me, by josh. 1 do 1.-Two in tho
country, and M not ashamed of it, but
read tho papers, and I'm up to all tho
lodges you fellows have. SO If you arc
trying to work off gold brick or want
me to cash draft for SO, 900 you arc vast
ing your time"
II am not that sort of man. am the
proprictor"--
'Of II gambling house along here some
whcro1 Well. you can't pilot mo to it.
When left home, my wife told inc that
would be euchrod before l got back, be-
cause my tooth are filled with sand burs
and my clothes show where tho calves
have rubbed against me- and anybody
would sizo me up as an old jay on a lay
of. but l read the papers, and no green
goods man can work me for cont.
know your racket, young man. You'll
pump me for Information about my home
and neighbors and find out that l am
Giles Overborck of Coles county, and then
you'll leave mo, and when have walked u
block along'll come your pardncr with
smiles an inch thick on him, and he'll
grab my hand and say, Hello, Mr.. Over
borck, how's things at Charlcstonr And
then I'll grab him and pry up tho street
car tracks with him. Oh, 1 tell you.
read tho papers. If the English sparrows
do build their nests In my hair, and no
oily tongucd stranger can get the edge on
me-"
Then the proprietor grabbed the farmer
and jammcd him into the corner of the
doorway and cried:
I'm proprietor of this place, and do
not allow loaflng in tho doorway. DO you
hear that, you old lung tcsterf Now, gitl"
The farmer gathered up his valise and
got.-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
@. a. H. ANNUAL ENCAMpMENr.
Low Rates to Pittsburc.

interest in the annual reunions of the
Grand Army of the Republic and Naval
veterans Association grows with each
succeeding year, not only among tho
Veterans themselves, but among eli pa
triotic citizens of the republic
The encampment this year at Fits
burg, from present indications. promises
to be as interesting and enthusiastic as
any reunion since the war. Thousands
OF veterans from all parts of the country
Will be present. and Pittsburg will sur
pass herself in showing them her hos
pitality.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets
from all ticket stations on it's line east
of tho Ohio river, for all trains Septt m
Der to 10, valid for return passage on
al trains until September 25, inclusive,
at one fare 70, the round trip.
For moro detailed inform alton, write
to Chas. o. SOUL, general passenger
agent, Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Baltimore, Md.
~ KNOW an old soldier who had
chronic diarrhDa of long standing &c
have been permanently cured by taking
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh9a Remedy" says Edward
Shumpik, prominent druggist of Min.
neapolis, MINI. II have sold the rem
edy in this city for over seven Years
and consider 1t superior to any other
medicine now on the market for bowel
complaints" 25 and so cont bottles of
this remedy for sale by tho Chas LYLE
Drug Company, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

William Cullcn Bryant's mother, it Is
said, kept Il diary 53 years without missing
u day This Is the entry for NOV g. 1894:
'Storming. wind y. T.. cilurncd in the
evening son born - This Leads the BoStnn
Transcript to believe that Mir Bryan; did
not Inherit his poctical prcdilcction from
his mothcr.-Ncw York Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Whore tho Old Man Came In.

whats Dick doing now"
well, Dick, he's a-dootorin"
"And John?"
"Hc's horse tradin"
"And William?''
Hes a-savin of souls"
"And Tom?"
"Well. Tom. he's sortcr politicianin
aroun."
"And you!"
We'll, I'm sortcr farmin an a-fcedin of
Dick an John an William an Toml"--At-
lanta Constitution.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Must Hnvc a Large Collection.

Observation-Disclosures Tom always gives me
bracelet every birthday.
Edith-You ought TO start jewelry
stofe.-Chicago Record
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

The ordinance against discharging
FIRE arms in the city limits should be
rigidly enforced. The practice of bat
shooting, which is becoming altogether
too prevalent in this city, is dangerous
one and ought to be broken up at once.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

AN exchange which is an authority
says regarding frogs: Nobody who
has ever heard the doleful discord that
emanates from frog pond on moon
lit night could contend otherwise than
that frogs are organized in choirs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

As remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best 1t effects q permanent cure,
and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to it's influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle, and give this remedy fair trial.
In cases OF habitual constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. TRY it
once. Large bottles only fifty cents at
Christian g. Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
ROANOKE, VA. AUGUST 80, 1924.

THE Bristol Courier says that Popu-
list Is q disgruntled politician in poor
disguise, with few deluded followers
who never know where they are at.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

aoweN's American Newspaper DiEoo-
asry for 1894 puts the circulation OF THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that OF my
s,hcr paper In Southwest Virginia, and at
aero than that Of all the other papers of
AoAnoke combined
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

A. GOLDEN, druggist. Birmingham,
Ala, writes: "Plcase publish some Of
the testimonials | have sent you for
Japanese Pile Cure" Sold by Christian
81 Barhee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
a Thorough Boarding and Day
School for Children.

Under the charge of
Mrs. t. X. Gilmore and
Miss Virginia Tucker Brooke.
special caro- and training off young children.
uomc1ke Influences combined with firm disci-
pine and thorough school system. French, Art
ana Music. Opens September 10 Address
MRS. It. II. GILMORE,
IFS Eighth Avenue S. W., Roanoke, Va,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

w. P. DROP, druggist, Springfield,
Mass, writes: Jap csc Pile Cure has
cured lady, years ffflicted could not
walk half milo in last years; now
walks any distance" Sod by Christian
n Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

CHRISTIAN & BARBEE. druggists, rec
ommend Japanese Liver Pellets for con-
sipation and sick headache. Small,
mtd, easy to take. so pills 25 ceuts
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

0 te2ars for the aexn week At 10
,epsate hurd-ah
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Frenoh, EnglIah and MnsIo.

LADY, graduate OF the Peabody Nor
NAL Seminary New Orleans), with a
great experience in the above languages,
oilers her services as resident or visiting
governe,s in family or q position in q
college. Best OF references given. Ad-
dress Folk Hotel, room 8, during the
week from to 10 a. 10.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

If YOU want a little brick work done
this sum mer at surprisingly cheap rates,
call on the Virginia Brick Company,
TIMES Office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

MEN are made manly, the old made
young and vigorous by Magnetic Ner-
vine. Sold by Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
MRS. NJ. C. MASSIE,

No ia Seventh Avenne Southwest,
VIII open her school for young ladies
and children September 10, 1894. Thor
ough instruction in English, Methe-
mates, Classics. French and German.
Mrs. Ella Gottschalk Seeligson will have
charge of the music lG oolO
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-16
DIED LIKE A HERO.
General slooum Was Conscious Up to the
Moment OF Ms Death

NEW YORK, April l8.-General Henry
w. Slocum died Saturday at his home in
Brooklyn, Of pneumonia General Slocum
had been Ill for few days, and death
was not unexpected. Perfectly conscious
of his approaching end, he died painless
death.
Henry Warner Slocum was born Sept.
"a, 1897, at Delphi. n. Y. He early showed
an inclination toward a military career,
and received an appointment from his
congressional district to the United States
Military academy at West Point in 1S4s.
He graduated in 1852.
AZ the outbreak of the war he promptly
offered his services to the government,
and on May 81, 1851, he was com m issioned
colonel OF the Twenty seventh New York
volunteers
At the first battle OF Bull Run he was
wounded in the thigh. Before the close
of the summer Of 81 Colonel Slocum was
promoted to the rank Of brigadier gen
eral, and served in the army of the Poto-
mac. He participated in the engagements
.. Gaines Mills and Malvern Hill, among
Others, com msnding a division.
On July 4, 1852, no was made a major
general of volunteers, and took part in
the second battle of Bull Run and the
battles Of South Mountain and AntietaIn.
In October OF that year he was assigned
to the command Of the Twelfth army
corps, and In the bloody battles OF Fred
ericksburG. Chancellorsville and Gettys-
burg he was In active service. At Gettys-
burg he commanded the right wing OF
the Union forces, which turned the tide
Of battle.
General slocum afterward had charge
of the department Of the Cum berland,
and had control Of the district Of vieks-
burg. He succeeded Hooker at the head
Of the Twentieth army corps and accom-
panied General Sherman TO Atlanta. In
the famous march to the sea, General
6locum commanded the left wing of the
army Of Georgia until the surrender of
General Joseph K Johnston.
In Beptsm Der, 1898. he resigned from
the army and resumed the practice OF
law. making his home In Brooklyn. He
was . presidential candidate ia 1868, and
In the same campaign was elected TO con-
grssa
In 1883 he was named for congressman
stlsrge from the state, and was elected.
After the close Of his term he devoted
himself wholly 10 his business interests.
In addition TO being q soldier. he was
also . lawyer Of experience and ability.
To both professions he added the expert
enes OF tried aud worthily proved man
OF business. His public and private char
actsr was unim peachable.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-16
CARPENTERS
REDUCING PRICES.

We have been the means of
reducing the former high
charges for Furniture in this
market by introducing i'm
proved methods by manufac-
turing and by expense saving.
We have thus benefited
the public, because handsome
and completely furnished
homes have often been possi-
bic, owing to our moderate
prices. %
This comfortable, large rat
tan, elastic seat and back,
oak finished Rocker for in
door or outdoor uses. We
used to sell them at six dol
lars; three months ago they
were three dollars and a half.
The price today is
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-16
An Arabian Horse story.

A pretty Arabian story ia told to this
effect; "A man was riding upon horse
of pure blood when he was met by his
enemy who was also splendidly mounted.
One pursued the other, and he who gave
chase was distanced by the one who fed.
Despairing Of reaching him, the pursuer
In anger shouted out:
al ask, In the name Of God, has your
horse ever worked on landt
"'He has worked on the land for four
days
Every well, mine never has, and by
the beard Of the prophet ! am sure to
catch you
Toward the close Of the day the horse
that never labored was the victor, and, as
the rider of the degraded horse sank under
the blows Of his enemy he said:
There has been no blessing upon our
country since we have changed our cours-
era into beasts Of burden and Of tillage
Has not God made the OK for the plow, the
camel 20 transport merchandise and the
horse alone for the racer There IL moth
Ing gained by changing the ways Of
God. '"-Boston Herald.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-16
Overcome BY EXPOSURE.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April ia
Bark Elmirand for Portland, Me-, with
coal, is in Hampton Roads. with cargo
shifted. One OF her died from exposure.
and two others were sick from the same
cause
The morning call., 1894-05-06

almost impossible to do anything on a
Saturday night, and it seems quite strange
that Saturday should have been selected
by the Grand Jury to hand in its bill 10
Judge Hebbard.
"The bail is excessive. When Flood was
charged with taking S164.000 from the
bank in which he was employedi his bail
was fixed at $4,000. have not learned
yet of the amount which Mr.. Mcdonald is
accused of taking"
When told that it was $4,000. Mr..
Shortridge said: "Then the bond is
doubly excessive. A man might commit
several murders and his bond would lot
equal that. This looks like persecution. /"
The reason that McDonald's bond was
made so heavy is said to be this: The
Grand Jury desires to continue its investi-
CATION. 1t will bring other charges against
Mcdonald. as well as others connected
with the bank, and desires to hold Dick
until it can complete its work. 1t had
been reported that Mcdonald had fled or
was about to flee from the city. but his
friends assert that he would remain here
under any circum stances.
Attorney-G General Hart, when seen at
o'clock last evening. had not heard of the
Indictment or arrest.
Mcdonald must have been indicted" /"
said he. 'for the money which he took out
of the Pacific Bank to spend on his maga-
zine. While an officer in that bank he
took out S51, 900 as a loan to the California
Magazine"
A committee of seven, representing the
depositors of the Peoples Home Savings
Bank and consisting of H. w. Hutton, E.
f. Kendall, Thomas Mahoney. T. McUar-
thy, A. B. Frace. W. Harris and H. D.
Pike, called on Receiver Sheehan yesterday
morning requesting that they be permitted
TO examine the books in order to report to
the deposirors at a subsequent meeting.
The morning call., 1894-05-06

They were assured by the receiver that
every courtesy would be extended them
and were invited to select one of their
number to join with him in making an in
ventory Monday morning. This offer was
accepted.
The committee then had long confer
ence with Attorney General Hart, in which
they asked for an explanation of the dis
erepancies between the report on the Peo-
ple's Home Savings Bank just issued and
that made by the Attorney General in
January. Attorney-General Hart entered
into a long explanation of the causes which
led to the dsagreeng vouchers. He stated
that the Commissioners had omitted S70,-
632 of accrued interest, which he had
figured as an asset on the ground that IL
the loans were good the interest must be
good. His estimate of the value of the
safe deposit department of the bank was
made on per cent return and exceeded
the valution which the Comm ssioners had
made by $4,000. The Los Angeles and the
Phoenix street railway bonds were discussed
and the Attorney General expressed the
opinion that while the bank ought TO go
into liquidation, yet in the hands of good
receiver and with expenses limited TO $500
a month it should in two years be enabled
to pay the last dollar of its indebtedness.
He declared that the assets should not be
appraised at their present cash value on
forced sale, but at what they might rea-
sonably De expected to bring within two
years.
There was some discussion over the tract
of 5000 acres in San Luis Obispo County
upon which DR.. r. Fl. Mcdonald had Be-
cured loan of $4,000. The Attorney
General had valued this property at about
SO an acre. When questioned he did not
seem quite clear as to its location, thinking
that it lay not very distant from the coast.
The land really lies in the Carriso
plains, adjacent to Kern County. and sep
arated from other sections of San Luis
Obispo County by rugged mountain
ranges. 1t is located in an arid region re-
mote from rail communication. and it is
believed that the present value of the
land has been greatly overestimated. Ii
the Carriso plains were irrigated and had
rail communication the value of the land
would be greatly enhanced. This is one
| of the assets of the bank which at forced
sale would prove very disappointing
Attorney Watt stated that a letter had
been found in the vault from Delmas and
Shortridge advising the directors to dis
pose of the Swanberg securities as was
done. D. M. Delmas explained that this
letter did not refer to the meet.
ing last Tuesday evening, upon which
the securities were given to Swanberg
and showed letter copy which proved
that the letter had been sent On April %
with reference to resolution passed A pri
10. in which the directors were told that
they had legal right to exchange one sci
of securities for another if they were
deemed Of equal value, but In this letter
Delmas and Shortridge refused to advise
as to the business judgment of making
such an exchange.
it was said at the Peoples Home Saw
The morning call., 1894-05-06

ings Bank yesterday that the rough min
ntes showed that Directors Mcdonald,
Montgomery and Keeney and Secretary
Graves and Attorney Phillips were present
at the final meeting when the Swanberg
securities were restored. Director Keeney
denies this, declaring that he was not pres
eDt and can prove his absence.
G. o. SwaDberg has made a sworn state
msnt before William S. Wegener. notary
public, in which he sets forth the ldenti-
cal statement pu blished in THE CALL OF
May 4 touching the transfers of his Sc
curities. He asserts that there were
present at the meeting Of the baard OF
directors on the evening of May 1, DR.. E.
r. Taylor and E. P. Morey. his attorneys
Charles r. Montgomery, Hiram t. Graves,
A. L. Jenkins and r. 81. Mcdonald, direc-
tors; l.. Z. Phillips, associate counsel OF
the bank, and Ii. l. Wiley. Dick Nc
Donald presided. He stated that Swan
berg was justly entitled to the securities,
but that he had delayed giving them to
him from motives of policy. Director
Charles r. Montgomery moved the adop-
tion OF preamble and resolutions which
had been prepared by Swanberg's counsel.
They were seconded by Director Jenkins
and adopted. The resolutions directed
the secretary. Hiram T. Graves, to return
the note of 81. w. Westphal for $4,000
indorsed by Swanberg and securities to
Swanberg, and Graves did SO return
the securities and note in a sealed en-
velope in the presence Of the directors.
Swanberg also swears that the resolu-
tions had been prepared by his attorney.
with the sanction of Delmas and Short
ridge, attorneys and counsel for the bank.
Swanberg denies that he has ever offered
any money or bribe to any one connected
with the bank to influence the return of
the securities.
The following note and memorandum
The morning call., 1894-05-06

opinion, and in the face OF every unjust
report which has been circulated, L
find the Peoples Home Savings Bank
solvent. and able to pay, with tne Ielorhs ,
l have inaugurated. dollar for doliar. l
am willing to 60 into any court ana prove
to either court or jury this fact.
II am not director IN the feople.s 5
Home Savings Bank as partisan OF Il. ID.
Mcdonald or as his friend. lie has never
sought to influence my judgment in any
way. have been a bank director for fif-
teen years, and / think | may say have
been regarded by my associates as beyond
reproach in principles OF sound business
in ntegrity.
I'm reference to the Swanberg securities
would say that this matter had been un-
der discussion before | became director.
l personally investigated his claim. The
surrender of the Swanberg securities was
not made at an unusually late hour. did
not know of the proceedings of the court
until the next morning. l know no moth
ing Of the alleged oyster and wine supper
reported to have been given by Mr.. Swan
berg on that evening.
In conclusion | wish to speak word
for one who is down and who is unJustly
blamed and prosecuted. / refer to 4. ii.
Mcdonald Jr. In the three weeks L have
been in the bank, and with the full knowl-
edge of almost every transaction In the
paDk, here state in the face OF every re-
port 10 the contrary, that l have not found
single dishonest or crooked transaction
OF which Mr.. Mcdonald could be charged
He has stood his ground. refusing to
leave the city or State. and manlfestlng a
Willingness and desire to meet every
charge which could be brought against
him. l am not afraid or ashamed TO stand
oy him in this his hour of sorrow. /
am not afraid or ashamed to have every
act of mine in the Peoples Home Savings
Bank scrutnized and made public. Time
will justify Mr.. McDonald's course, and
also make known who are responsible for
the present troubles in the bank"
Mr.. Montgomery was especially severe
upon Attorney Frank M. Stone. 1t was
he who moved for the dismissal of Stone
as counsel. He regards the fees which
Stone collected as grossly excessive, being
greater by some thousands, for about three
months work. than the salary which
Creed M. Raymond annually received as
the head of the law department of the
Southern Pacific Company.
The following letter was sent to the
Grand Jury yesterday afternoon:
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3. 1894
Hon. Sidney NJ. Smith, Foreman Grand
J,try-DEAR SIR: 1t having been brought to
our notice that The propriety of certain OF our
acts as directors of the Peoples Home Savings
Bank have been questioned before your honor
able body, we hereby formally and earnestly
request that you permit US TO appear before
you at your earliest convenience, con fldent that
we can exonerate ourselves from any wrong, or
any attempt at wrong. in connection with the
"Swanberg" or any other matter
Concerning thr Swanberg transfer It is proper
that you should know that DR.. Z. r. Taylor,
Mr.. Swanberg's attorney, and Mr.. Columbus
Warehouse can furnish you needed informa.
ton. Very truly yours,
CHARLES MONTGOMERY,
A. f. JENKINS,
G.. SCHULTZ.
The morning call., 1894-05-06
!. LYCEUM FINALE.
Y. M. c. A. Debating Club Closes
for the Season.
IA. II u u n MN
G. SCHULTZ.

4. Ns ~. "A. DcDdtiHS \iuD NIOScS
for the Season.
A large audience gathered in the hall OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. last night to enjoy the ex-
cellent programme of musical and literary
exercises provided by the club. The pres
ident, l.. E. Phillips. announced that the
lyceum feature of the association work
has oeen more successful during the past
season than ever before in the history of
the association.
The membership exceeds 800 and the
number of eloquent and talented young
men places it on an equal footing with
any similar club in the State.
Miss Celia M. Decker, charming con-
traIto singer. rendered several popular airs
j. o. TeTkeldsen gave a Shakespearean
selection and w. T. Andrews was warmly
applauded in tenor songs.
The debate was animated and provoked
considerable enthusiasm. 1t was partici-
pated in by Messrs. Kase, Whitten, San nborn
and Fareuharson, the subject chosen being
the cause of the Industrial Movement as
seen in Coxey's and other so-called
armies"
The morning call., 1894-05-06
PRETTY Ell CAMPO.
A Delightful Place at Which to Spend
Few Hours on SUNDAYS.

There is an old saying which is TO the
effect that when it is fair ON Friday it is
sure to be fair on Sunday. That being the
case a great many families will undoubt-
edly take advantage of this day and take q
ride on the ferry-boat Ukiah to pretty
Ell Campo and spend few hours 10 that
delightful resort, being benefited by the
invigorating air laden with the odor of
blossom and fresh foliage and watching
the magnificent panoramic view obtain
able from that point. The steamer will,
as usual. make four trips. the first being
from the Tiburon ferry landing at 10 80
o'clock in the morning