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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31
THE ABSENT ONE.
A Youthful Inquiry Developed What She
Was Doing.


Was Doing.
In aquiet little home on the west side the
gentle and loving father was arranging all
for the night, and as the little children
gathered around his knee to lisp their child
1sh devotions ere he marched them off to
bed 1t was indeed q pretty domestic scene
that presents itself to the reader. Softly
rocking with his foot the crib where the
youngest OF the family, with sweetly part
ca llps' lay sleeping, the eyes Of the fond
parent were beaming with that unmatched
soiicitude which only parent can show,
ana as be deftly disrobed the twins and
prepared them for the evenings rest it was
beautiful to watch tho methodical exact
ness with which all was done
experienced IN all Of the trining details
%aich make the most perfect guardian of
childhood, the kind fathers precision and
self control were indeed pleasing sight,
and the most careful critic would find it
hard to discover any flaws In this home
management, which is the foundation of
all good government and the cornerstone OF
the best civilization. Indeed nothing SEEM
ed to be wanting to make the scene more
complete until the second twin, with that
quick curiosity which oftentimes in chill
dren SO quantity betrays itself, even about
the most remote and unfamiliar objects,
suddenly exclaimed with startling distinct
ness:
Papa, where is mammap"
Carefully placing the paregoric bottle
back in its accustomed place, the fond ia
Their, with the light of a great pride shining
in his eyes, his whole face illuminated at
the thought of the one being he had been
30 long accustomed to revere, replied:
Darling, you must not ask for mamma
Tonight she is making one of the greatest
woman suffrage speeches of her life. life
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31
A Michigan Izaak Walton.

Twas told me by an angler, n trout and gray
ling stranger, who said that he could coax
the fish seductively to bite,
so skilled his every measure, they seemed to
think 1t pleasure, he said, to hang upon his
hook and fly out in the light
Each graceful creature fnny was really such a
ninny, SO far as this great fisherman was
with their fate concerned.
They fairly rushed and wriggled, gasped, CUR
gled. Topped and giggled, and for a place up
on his barb most anxious cried and yearned.
He said in every water he made such fearful
slaughter that people who CAME after found
but mullets or n club.
They might as we'll try fishing by staying home
and wishing or taking practice tirnidly by
angling in tub.
His catches were amazing, his reputation blaz-
ing; he chartered sturdy donkeys to trans-
port his wondrous catch.
AT Turing finny treasures until they packed
peck measures and all the bags available no
body saw his match.
Then some Of these were long ones, most beau
tifully strong ones: the trout were mostly two
pound chaps. tho grayling bigger still;
The muskellunge astounders thirty or forty
Founders, and these In ono days catching
would a rowboat nicely fill.
should perhaps have added. and HE stalwart
stories padded, by remarking that he said he
was very truthful elf,
And such his deep anxiety to help and nurture
piety that he could tell no fasehoods, for he
told us this himself.
One day from care exempted. the streot Id
last emptied, no fell among crn.IeQf n
where they found him lying still -
And his heirs with prospects heT
had made them wealthy-htlS0 or -
tion he had left them in NJ
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31
A RUSTIC CHAIR.

be left in the weather, grapevines serve
speedy and satisfactory purpose In
the manufacture of camp chairs the vines
of the wild grape are without parallel
for this purpose.
From these suggestions other articles
of furniture may be easily made. They
include plant boxes, urns, fences, gate
ways, swings, porches, summer houses
and score of other useful and at the
same time ornamental things
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31

Dr.. S. f. SCOTT, Blue Ridge, Harri-
son county, Mo-, says: For whooping
cough CHARACTERISTICS Cough Remedy is
excellent" BY using it freely the dis
ease is deprived OF all dangerous conse-
quences. There Is no danger in giving
the remedy to babies, as 1t contains
nothing injurious. 25 and so cent bot
ties for sale by the Chas. Lyle Drug
Company, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31

II liked your sermon very well, Dr.
Fourthly." said member of the congrega-
ton at the close of the service, "all but
that part of it I'm which you spoke of heaven
as consisting of several entirely distinct
heavens, one above the other"
What is your objection to thatf" asked
the Rev. DR.. Fourthly. ut is clearly taught
in the Bible"
Perhaps it is" rejoined the other dubi-
ously, but it seems SO much like living in
q South Side fiat "-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31
sae aaalss
AeARM&, GARDE n
agS -
RUSTIC FURNITURE.

For veranda and Lnwn-It Can BE Made Mt
Small Expense.
There is nothing more pleasing to the
eye or moro acceptable than rustic
chair or settle on porch OF lawn, and
yet the purchase of these things is often
SO expensive as to be impossible for the
average purse. With view to bringing
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31
Easy to Get Along With.

Hicks-What an amiable fellow Vikings
Isl never knew him to wrangle with any
body.
Wicks-No. He is aperfect peacemaker.
When another begins to differ with him, he
says in his inimitable way why should
we quarrel about this thing' Accept my
ideas, and all will be smooth and pleasant"
Boston Transcript.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31
For Over Fiftx.Yaan

MRS. WIEsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has peen uset
for children teething. 1t soothes the child
tho best remedy for Diarrhea. Twenty-Five cts /
bottle. So d " o." druggists tn; uRhout the world
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31
Five Southern Farms wanted.

AN English real estate company wants
i've cheap Southern farms for pros
pective colonists. Send price and terms,
with description OF farms and improve
ments to EDWARD LYLE. Attorney at
law, 202A Commerce street. Roanoke,
Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31
Chance for Boys

W1DE-AwAKE boys can make none,
selling THE ROANOKE TIMES. Apply a
once to Circulation Department ant
earn some money to Jingle in you
pockets
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31

THAT oily and rough skin cured and
the face and hands beautifed by John
sons Oriental Soap; medicated and
highly perfumed Sold by Christian &
Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31

Have you seen the new bound copies Of
"The Magic OItY7" Call In and examine
them, either at The Times office or a,
johnson & Jobnson's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31

d ta2srs for to aaxs week st 1e
csnts per hundred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31

For above occasion the Richmond and
Dsnville Railroad Company will sell
tickets to Memphis, Tenn, and return
at rate Of one first class faro for the
round trip. Tickets on sale April 80,
May ! and Q; continuous passage in
each direction; final limit June /, 1904
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31

MOSES sPURLOCK's SURE CURE FOR
M Chicken Cholera and Roup. Easily admin
istsred. Highly Endorsed by those who have
tried It. Full directions with each bottle: For
salo by billiard s. Persinger, Salem, and w r.
Kngleby, Roanoke. 4lolm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31
aALHM ADVERTISEMENTS.

LvER-SPANGLED HAMBURGS.
~ the fowls which were the great at
traction at the recent poultry show.
Eggs hatch we'll; chicks easily raised.
10 eggs for Sl.50. For sale by 8. d.
GOODE, Salem, Va. 4 81 Inn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31

Qusdrenniai General Conference, nj. fc
0hurch (South), Memphis. Tenn, Ma,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
PURELY PERSONAL.

]. W. Crate, the clO'hing and
gents furnishing man and a. j.
Delfraissr, the Grunew~ld piano
inan, both Of Houston, will arrive
this afternoon on the Alice stage.
Maj. Peter D. vroom. Inspector
general of this military department
accompanied by DR.. Bsily, medical
director Of the department, left
Fort McIntosh this morning for
Rlnggold which place they will
reach tomorrow. After an inspec
ton of that post, they will resume
their journey to Brownsville to
inspect Fort Brown.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
THE BOSS CRANK BILL.

Washington, D. c., April IS
A bill introduced in the Senate by
Senator Pefor today requires the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue
sa5O,OOO,O 900 Of TREASURY notes TO
be used to meet all expenses of the
government and to lie leaned to
States, counties, towns aud indivi
duals on proper security and with
ont interest. The bin also prohib
It's the sale of land Of any descrip
tion and forbiis any one person
owning more than 100 acres. The
bill WAS drawn aud presented at
the instance of tie American Anti
Usury Society of C@iasauqua, Pa.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
DON'T PUT IT OFF.

The necessity of spring medl
cine 10 universally admitted. This
is the best time of year in which to
purify the blood, to restere the lost
appetite, and to build up the entire
system, as the body is now peculiar
ly susceptible to benefit from medi-
cine The great popularity attain
ed by Hoods Sarsaparilla, owing
TO its real merit and its remarka-
BILE success, has established it as the
very best medicine to take in the
spring. 1t cures scrofula, salt
rheum, and all humors, biIiousness
dyspepsia, headache, Kidney and
liver complaints, catarrh, aud all af
fections caused or promoted low by
state of the system or impure blood.
D~3t put it off, but take Hoods,
Sarsaparilia now. Il will DO you
good.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
teTsds to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, viii attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in che
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectualiy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval CT the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists ii soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
BEBEts ROUTED
Argentine Discussing lie lnsal:
offered to the Flag by
Portugal
I'Ortugak

Baenos Ayrts, April Is-Dis
patches from Rio Grsnde de Sui
say the insurgents have been con,
pietely routed in that State.
The cabinet last night discussed
Portugars alleged insult to the Ar
gentine i'g, Satisfaction will be
demanded by the minister of for
eign affairs, who insists upon the
retarn OF those Brazilian refugees
who were forcibly taken from al
Argentine vessel by armed marines
of tie Portuguese warship Albn
querqne.
Argentine's entire feet OF fight
ing ships was zuder steam today.
1t now turns out that the reports
set nAoat by rebel eynpathizers
that Admiral Mello had captured
Rio Grande CITY were far from true.
The land force OF rebels which was
attacking the city was caught be-
tween two fires when the reinforce
ments ordered from Pelatas BY
President Peixoto arrived, under
CT -hmand of Colonel Telles, to aid
General BaceIlar, who commanded
the beseiged garrison.
A battle followed, in which the
rebel force WIS totally defeated.
The insurgents then re-embarked
on there Wsrships, leaving behind
three cennons and quantity OF
upon the beacl..
Many of the men were wounded.
Admiral Mel'o's feet left the bay
last evening It stopped a while
to lombard Ailsllays snd Ell Faro,
and then sailed aOuthward.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
SAMOAN ENTANGLEMENTs.

Washington, D. G, April 10
q movement has haen initiated to
release the United States from tie
entanglirg alliance. ss it wss d.
scribed by President Cleveland. in
to which it drifted as result OF the
troubles in Samoa eliminating in
the treaty of Berlin in 1889, by
which the United Statee, Germany
and Great Britain stood for The pro
teetorate over the Samoan group.
The arrangement has never worked
wel! aud each Of the parties to tbs
tre:ty of Berlin have shown dasat
isfaction with it.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the Sheriff OF any Constable of
Cameron County, CIR EETI C:
Augusta Il. 7. Krausse. Guardian Of
the Estate of George Krausse ct al.
minors, having flied in our County
Court her final account of the condition
of the Estateof said minors together
with an application to be discharged
from said Guardianship.
You are hereby commended, that by
publication of this writ once a week
for three successive week in news
paper regularly published in the coun-
ty of Cameron you give due notice to
all persons interested in the account for
final settlement Of said Estate, to file
their objections thereto, if any they
have. on or before the June term, 1894,
Of said County Court, commencing and
to be holden at the court house of said
county, in Brownsville on the third
Monday in June, 1894. when said ac-
count and application will be consider
ed by said Court.
Witness my hand and seal of office at
Brownsville, this Goth day of March,
1894.
Joseph Webb,
1 Clerk County Court, Cam
eron County, Texas.
By Howard Miller Deputy.
thereby certify the above 10 be true
copy. &C. Forto
Sheriff Cameron County, Texas.
By Frank Martin, Deputy
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
ABOUT TOWN.

The wind has been unusually
strong and disagrceable today.
The steamboat BESSIE lett Edil
burg yesterday afternoon st 5 81
FOR Rio Grahde City,
An interesting game OF tenni'
was played at the residence of Mrs.
Il. B. Terry yesterday afternoon.
There was q horse sold 3, the
custom house this morning. which
was seized by one OF the custom
guards.
The steamship Morgan sailed
from Morgan City this afternoon
at one o'clock, for Brszos, with
eleven CARS OF fringh..
Commissioners court met this
morning, there being no qncrum
present the court adjourned until
Thursday, awaiting the arrival Of
one of the commissioners.
The following marriage licensea
were issued today by Deputy
County Clerk Howard Miller: Pes
dro Cavazos and Santos GCnzales;
Antonio Espinoz4 and simous
Figaefoa.
We are pleased to learn from
Captain Robert Dalzell that Mrs.
Dalzell, who rs at TopO Chico
Springs, Mexico, for her health, has
improved very much since her so
lonrn there:
Tie two brothers, Pedro and
Juan Betancourt, Who are charged
with the stabbing Of Martin Ale
man Gu Sunday morning last, an &C
count of which appeared in yest,r
days Herald, were released Of
bond today. 1t is now thought that
Aleinan will recover:
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

MRs. WINsLow' SooTHING SYRUF
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for theil
children while tcething, with per,
feet success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, al.ays all pain
cares wind collie, and is the best re-
medy for Diarrh@a. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately,
25c. bottle. Be sure and ask for
."Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
CHINESE REGISTRATION.
Szn Antonio Express


[. Il. CcIey, deputy collector OF
internal revenae, will leave today
for Sanderson, west Of here OH the
Southern Pacific, where he will at
tend to the registration Of Chinese
at that place: Mr. CoIey announces
to ell Chinese who wish TO comply
with the law and register according
10 the act Of May 5, 1892, as amend
ed By the act approved Nov. 9 1893,
that be will make his last visit to
Sander6on on April IS, at Valen
tine on April i and Mt FL Psso on
April Is. Hs will remain at EI
Paso uatil Sunday, April %.
After that date Chinese who wish
to register will Gnd him in San
Antonio until May 3, 1894, the
closing date.
The chinese of this city have
been coming in slowly and there
are large number here yet to be
registered or transported back to
the Fiowery Kingdom.
There are 2 number Of Chinese
in this city who have accumulated
d few thousand dollars and desite
to return 20 their native land and
live the remainder OF their days
in the enjoyment of their fortune.
This class of Celestials will make
no attempt to register and are
auxiously awaiting the time when
the United States authorities will
arrest them for violation of the
Geary law and pay their passage
back home.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17

GAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, APRIL 1.
Ol69h Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
viii be received here until IL o'clock
m. on the ith day of May, 189I,and then
opened, for transportation of Military
Supplies On following described Routes.
il Department OF Texas, during fiscal
year commencing July l. 1894. Wagon
transportation, No. /: Between Pena
and Fort Ringgold, Texas; No. 2:Be-
tween Spoford Junction and Fort
Clark. 7syas. River Transportation,
No. 3: Between Forts RinggoId, Texas.
Local Transportation, 10. 4: at San
antonio, Texa=; No. ) AT brownsville.
Texas. All information will be fur
nished on Applicant n TO this office. The
United States reserves the right to re
jet any OF ali proposals. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked:
Proposals for transportation on
Route No" and addressed to G. C.
SAITH, Quartermastar, U s. a, Chief
Quartermaster.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
NOTHING SUITS HIN.

David b. Hill his dcroauced
President Cleveland, assaulted the
tariff principle Of the Democratic
party, cond, mned income taxes
and oIaeeted 10 tree raw materials.
While there will be some sur
prise that a New York Senator
elected as Democrat took the
floor 70 antagonize everything in
the policy ard leadership of The
party, it is a relief to be certain.
that Hill, Murphy and the other
traitors are OF the Republican
side.
Cleveland lack is coming back.
Hills speech will restore Cleve-
lands hold upon muItitudes OF
men. There will lie feeling that
the President knew what be wae
dong during the 10 yeats battle
with Hin and uiliIsm.
Hill and German may be Tie
proviGential ,ncana of bringing ont
he democratic voters this fall
81. Louis Republic
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
POR fsEgE.

The Miller's Hotel bailding, bav
ing been completely repaired is Of
fered for rent for hotel purpose.
Reasonable rates Apply to F.
Yturria.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17

Every farmer who raises poultry
ahould plant sqnfowers. The sLme
may be said of those who are not
farmers aud yet raise fowls. A row
around run or anywhere where
fowls can wallow in their shade and
eat their seeds, will be found very
beneficial. Sunfowers arc also
considered highly sanitary snd pre-
ventiye OF malarial disease in the
human. Whether this is true or
not, it would be well to act ao If it
was an object OF living faith and
plant sun1 ,wers. Tie large Rus
sian are very productive and gor
geons
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17

Bulgarian peasants, it is said,
have given up grain growing to a
great extent and ere engaged in
raising roses, the ettar of which is
very profitable.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17

Agents Wanted to take orders
for the famous aud easily sold
goods at a large commission. Ply
mouth Rock Pants Co., Boston,
Mass.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17

FOR RENT: good, com
Portable dwelling on Levec street.
with plenty of room. Apply at
this office.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17

FOR draperies IN the best and most
elegant styles, write to Leopol, Levy
No. 1873 Canal Street, New Orleans. Al
SO Tor Carpets, Mattings. Window
shades and Wall earer. tie largest
house in The south.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17

FOR SALE: --Molaases, at 10
cents per gallon, Mexican money
where not less than ore barrel Is TAX
en-. Purchaser furnishing barrel.
Apply TO Rio Grande Plantation.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
Jagou's "Ptemium Pale" beer

Anheuser Busch-is one of the
most delicious summer drinks. A
light, sparkling amber with Its
foamy froth and delicate favor,
it is a d.iuk fit for the godr. Try
It,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
TERRELL COMING HOME.

London, April 10. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman j. Gage and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Whiiehouso from Chi
cago and Hon. Alexander Terrell,
United States minister to Constan
tinople, are stopping in London.
Mr.. Terrell, President Griscon of
the American ilne and other dis
tinguished people sail for New
York tomorrow on The Parls.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
SURE ssG.R.S

I sing Of spring. thing
:. That this year seems a hoax;
For the breeze doth freeze the trees,
ARd the crocus cranks.
philadelphia Record
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17
TIE EVOLUTION.

OF medicinal agents is gradually
reiegating The old lime herbs, pills,
draughts and vegetable extracts to
to the rear and bringing into gen
cral use the pleasant and effective
liquid laxative, Syrup Of Figs, To
get the true remedy see that 1t is
manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co only. For sale by
all leading druggists.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
49, ses-fit7f z-,-' - n'rlorr.-.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-17

The very latest beer White
Label Esquisi,e) to be found at
CeIeai:n Jagou's.