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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
POISON FROM PEACH TREES.
The Prussic Acid In the Leaves Killed a
Flock of Sheen.

The Prussic Acid In the Leaves Killed a
Flock of Sheep.
Taking drink of this cherry sirup,'
said doctor as he qucnched his thirst
ut soda water fountain, "reminds me
OF q catastrophe we had out on our farm
one summer. You think it strange that
drink of soda water should bring q
farm incident into my mind. Well, it
is peculiar, but every time taste amyg-
dalic acid, and this cherry is filled with
it, call to mind an incident which cost
my father quite a sum of money. NY
father was great sheepgrower and
took pride in the high grade of stock he
raised. He also had great deal of the
farm planted with peach trees, to which
he devoted much of his time
Zone summer when was boy some
thing went wrong with the trees, neces-
stating the cutting off of many of the
branches. The branches were strewn
all over the grass Of the peach grove
where the sheep were wont to rest in the
shade. A short time after this my ia
Their lost nearly all his sheep within a
day by what seemed to be the result of
some poison. He could account for the
wholesale slaughter of all the sheep dying
with similar symptoms in no way ex-
cept 1t was the work of some enemy.
concluded to find out what caused the
sheep to die.
ut was my first work in diagnosing,
and it became SO interesting to me that
1T influenced Inc III choosing my profess
sion later. worked hard to find if the
sheep had eaten anything in the shape of
q poisonous weed, but failed to trace it to
this cause. 1t suddenly came into my
mind that the sheep that had been penned
III another part of the farm and had not
been In the peach grove were the only
ones that had escaped. So I concluded
that the poison must he i'll the peach or
chard. l noted the branches of the
peach trees which had been cut still w.
ing upon the ground, and something told
me that these branches held the secret.
called Oh physician to get some in
formation about drugs, for us boy 1
knew nothing Ill the way of deadly things
except the 'pizen vine and other reputcd
noxious plants
81 asked him if the peach branches
could have poisoned the sheep. WHY.
certainly he replied. They could poi-
SNAA "AIh lIC OCtttlllcSG POISON Known,
When branch of peach tree is fresh,
the leaves contain what we call amyg-
dalic acid, which of itself is not the best
thing to take into the system. But let
that branch lie in the hot sun, and tho
chemical action of the heat upon this
comparatively harmless amygdalic acid
transforms it into the most deadly poi
son known as hydrocyanic or prussic
acid, SO, my young friend, you have
struck the cause of the death of Your
fathers sheep. They have died of hy-
drocyanic acid poisoning From that
time on became interested in medi-
cines until l graduated full fledged
doctor. often look back upon the lit
tie incident which had great influence
IN shaping my career. Now, you don't
think the connection between a glass of
cherry soda water and the killing of
lot OF sheep SO strained after ALL Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
One of tho Delights.

One day on Il G.. and O. train which
leads or follows through red brush" Ken
lucky native camo in at n small station
and took the seat in front of me- 1t was
an accommodation train and therefore So
ciahlc, and the man wasn't long In strik-
ing up conversation. He ratified around
good deal before he struck his gait and
at last got on to personalities.
Air you marricd?'' he asked
expressed my regret that was not
Don't know nothin about raisin half
dozen children an gcttin 'em often yer
handsy"
"No"
"Ncr how hard it is to make Twin fer
SO manyi"
NO"
Never trottcd up an down half the
night with n squalln baby"
| was glad to say l had not, and ho went
right on.
Don't know what 1t is to have scold-
in wife,"
mo"
"Ncr one that never gives you q min
utc's peace unlcss'-and he chucllcd over
the joke that was comng-''unlcss it wuz
piece NV her mind?"
Never "
IAN you never WIZ wdowcrP" And
this time the smile he gave me had some
thing scraphic in it,
Certainly not
He reached over and laid his hand affcc-
tionatcly on my knee.
We'll, young fcllcr,' he said ''you
don't know u doggon thing about tho de-
lights NV matrimony, you don't, an you
have my sympathy. Have something to
drink, won't you?' And he passed me
bottle so black that it almost startled
me as took it out of his hand-Detroit
Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
Society Noto.

Mr. 8. S. Coxo of Austin, who is not
very accurate in his speech, has n very
precocious boy named Sammy. whose man.
ners and ways arc very objectionable, SO
much so that the father became very much
excited few days ago, and, without think
Ing what he said, rebukcd Sammy in tho
following words:
You miserable little scampl should
think you would know by observing my
conduct what things arc not proper and
decent"
And then no wondered why everybody
In tho room laughcd.-Tcxas Siftings
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
Finance Committee Appointed.

President Euckner, of the City Coun
Gil, has appointed but ono OF the regu-
lar commit.ees of the now Council
namely, tue finance committee. His
reason for appointing this one before
the others was that it could meet and
determine upon the salaries of the city
officials for the next two years and r..
port at the Adjourned meeting OF Coun-
Gil to morrow night. The committee
is composed of Messrs. McClelland,
Loughery. Ramsey, Dickerson and
Davies. Mr. McClelland Is the ONLY
member of the old committee VINO has
been reappointed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
A Ghost Story.

Here IS ghost story-ono Of q large
class and therefore moro likely to be
veracious, especially as it first saw the
light Ill Il London paper 1t has an ap-
pearance OF strict and even narrow
truthfulness. There was a certain Can
tain Blombcrg, of some regiment M
known, OH active service in America.
Five or six of his brother officers, he be-
ing engaged OIL duty 900 miles away.
were dining together. The door was
opened, and Captain Blombcrg ap-
peared, to everybody's surprise. With
out speaking, he walked in and sat
down III vacant chair. They all asked
him how he came there
TO their questions he made no reply.
Then one Of them said, "Blomberp. are
you mad?''
On this he rose and replied, "Whcn
you go back to London, take nv son to
the queen and beg her to be his protect
or"
This said, he walked out of the room
as he had como in. A few days after
ward the news came that he had be- i
killed in action on the very day and at
the same hour of his appearance.
1t is pleasing to record that the queen,
on whose favor the gallant officer NAV
have had some claims, did protect the
son, who became chaplain in ordinary
to his majesty, deputy clerk of tho kings
closet, canon residentiary of st. Paul s
and vicar Of St Giles, Cripplegate.
New York Commercial.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

"Will-you, he said timidly, will
you have some ice crcam?'
NO, thank you replied the young
woman very seldom eat it,
He looked surprised
DO you mind getting engaged to me-?
know that you have beer engaged 20 sew.
crnl other young men this summer but
that doesn't count "
was never engaged in my life, {" she
replied
a slight pallor came over his face.
Pardon me but do you know that your
hat is not on exactly straight?'
Isn't it? oh, well. can fix 1t When I
get home. e"
He looked at her with CHASTITY stare.
Great Scott he exclaimed Have 7
read the comic wecklies all these years for
nothing?"
And he sank to the pavement and
moaned. Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
The Discovery Saved His Lila

Mr.. G. Caillouttee, druggist, Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DIR. Kings New
Discovery I owe my life Was taken
with Ia grippe and tried all the phys
icians for miles about, but Of no avail,
and was given up and told 1 could not
live. Having Dr. Kings New Discovery
In my store sent for bottle and began
It's use and from the first dose began to
get better. and after using three bottles
was up and about again. 1t is worth lis
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without it." Get free trial at
Christian 81 Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
Specimen Caseu.

s. FL. CLIFFORD, New Cassel, Wis.
was troubled with neuralgia and rheu-
matism, his stomach was disordered. his
liver was affected to an alarming dc.
gree. appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Btters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg OF eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, AMI his leg is
sound and we'll John Speaker, Cataw ba,
OHIO, had five large fever sores on his
leg, doctors said he was incursble One
6ottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en-
tirely. Sold at Christian 6 Barbee's
drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

Eastern Brothcr-You don't live with
your family IN such q howell as this, do
you,
Western Farmer-Why. yes. This is
our house.
Eastern Brother-What is that large
fine looking building over yonder with ali
them frills on it?
Western Farmer-Oh, tibet is my barn.
where l keep the grain an the critters-
Boston Courier.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
OREsIDENT oARNoT. of France,
has been nssassinated. and tho

DRESIDENT CARNOT, of France,
has been nssassinated, and the
people of the French republic are
very much excited over the assassina.
tion OF their great leader.
The United States Senate is still dis
oussing the tariff question, and the
people Of the United States are ve-v
anxious for this discussion to close.
The good people of Roanoke are dis
cussing the contested election. wbicn
will come up in July.
Tho Roanoke Shoe Company are still
selling the Wager Shoe Com pany's shoes
at 90 cents on the dollar, and this ia rho
most important question to you il YOU
are In need Of anything IN the shoe line
we have added line of sample shoes
and ox'ords, bought direct from the
manufacturers, that we are Offering a.,
from so to rs cents on the dollar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
Life In New York.

Dear me, F" cried Mrs. Binks, "the oil
is all gone and we can't light our lamps -
"Givc me Il tin pail, - said Binks. "Ill
go out and stand under the elevated rail
road and get you some in u minute. -
Life
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
He Got En- Sugar Coated.

Boss, hab you got any dem confound
cumfortic pills."
Yes. Do You want them plain or coat
Dunno. want dem ones dat's white
washed
He got 'cm.-Tcxas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bits OF Facts aud Gossip Gathered on the
streets by limos keporters-Points
Political social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.

Pay Car ou tho Shenandoah Division.
The N,rfolk and Western pay c.
will go out 20 day on the Shenandoa
Valley division, attsched to train No.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

Alfred Moore, q year old color I'D boy
who lived on Ninth avenue northwest,
In company with another child built a
lire in his fathers yard Tuesday morn
ing. His clothes caught fire and he was
30 badly burned that he died that night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
BUSINESS NOTICES

NOTlCE-TO THE CREDITORS OF
I'VE. +. White, V S. in Roanoke CITY,
or to whom it may concern. l herewith
publicly declare that mold no property
belonging TO said White beyond one
horse, one roadcart, one set OF harness,
as security for my endorsements on two
OF his notes; that have never at any
time entered into business contract
with said White, thai never have been
parry TO, signed my name 20, nor do hold
now, deed OF trust, bill OF sale, or
any other legal claim Whatsoever on
said Whites property, more particularly
his livery stock and outfit on Jefferson
street; that have no part or interest in
the advertised public sale by auction of
this livery stock and outfit, whsteyer
otherwise my claims against said White.
oy virtue of private understanding and
Veroai agreement may have been or
are. Signed CDR } Il. II HAAS.
3 ct
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
Wanted to Know.

Mrs. Ncwrch (about to impress her
guests ut dinncr)-Now, Katie, I'll tho fin
ger bowls
Katic-Wid whats-Truth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

CHRISTIAN & BARBEE, druggists, will
tell you that Johnso1s Magn.tic Oil
always gives satisfaction and Is the
cheapest
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
In the Police Court Yesterday.

In the poles court yesterday morning
there were but two cases disposed Of and
the lines Elected amounted to only 81
Two other cases were postponed until
this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

nRe; WIssLow's SooTHIHa SYnUr has.ocen used
ior children teething 1t eoothes the child softene
the gums, allays a.! pains, euro wind collie and ia
the best remedy for Diarrhea Twonty-ayo eta
bottle. So.d wa druRRistat hj nohout the world
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
this morning.
Quiet Day for the Police.

No arrests for disorderly conduct or
disturbances of any kind were made by
the police yesterday, two negroes only
being lodged in Jail for trespassing on
the Norfolk and Western property.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

OST = BETWEEN SALEM AND
~ Roanoke one handbag containing
pair gold spectacles and valuable pa.
pers. Finder will be rewarded by leav.
Ing at Salem Times Office. 8 80 1t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

nISSo LUTON NOTICE-THE
~ hrm OF Dennis, Truite & Co. com.
posed OF 4 c. Dennis, G. W. Truitt and
j. G Dennis, is this day by mutual con
sent dissolved. r. G. and j c Dennis
having purchased the interest Of G. w.
Truitt the business in the future will
DO conducted by r. G ard C. Dennis
under the tirm name OF R. G. Dennis
d Co All parties indebted to the said
concern vii piea' call at No els Terry
ouiiding and settle the same al once as
the business OF tho old concern must be
wound up All bills against the said
concern will be promptly paid at tho
said office. Your patronage in the
future Is respectfully solicited by r. g.
DENNIS Il co.
June IL. 1894. 61atf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

FOR SALE-ON THURSDAY, JULY
Il 5, 1894, at o'clock p. M, in
trent OF State Savings Bank on Henry
street. l will offer for sale 200 shares OF
the Hon estead Building and Invest
mont Com pany stock, par value $40 each
Lodged as collateral for the security OF
sundry loans by Galen III. Coon. Terms
cash. f. A. BARNES,
President State Savings Bank.
June 90, 1894. ga I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

TO fut Parlor Cars on Trains 3 and 4.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
company c3ntemplates putting parlor
cars on Trains mum bera 3 and 4, between
Roanoke Snd Norfolk, at an early date.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
The Light In fantry at Radford.

The Roanoke Light Infantry, under
the command of Lieutenant Hatcher,
attended the celebration at Radford
yesterday, and returned to Roanoke ON
the IL o'clock train last night. In the
party we're number of citizens and
several individual mem bers OF the Ma
chine Works Guards.
The Raiford celebration was emf.
nently successful and was Witnessed by
the largest ctowd that has gathered at
that city since the dedication of the
New Rive Bridge. The Light Infantry
and the RAdford Rifles. sftor joining in
the parade, in which they were com
manded by Lieut.. Col. Pole, of tre
Second Regiment, engaged in a sham
battle, VIII ch was excellently arranged
and well executed The Roanoke con-
tingent were we'll pleased with the day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
No More Chicago Meat in Roanoke.

The effect of the strike upon the rail.
roads in and around Chicago is being
felt in this city in the inability OF Sc
curing meats from the Chicago packing
houses. j Page, who represents the
Armour Packing Company in this city,
has been notified by telegraph that no
more shipments for the present can be
made, and he has closed his stall at the
market, and will not reopen until Sep
tember Is, by which time. it is OK
pected, all trouble will be over. In
the meantime the Roanoke people will
be supplied with meats obtained from
the surrounding country. AS tho Roa-
noke branch OF the Armour Packing
Company has been supplying the city
hotels and restaurants, as we'll as many
of the hotels along the line Of the
Norfolk and Western as far east as
Lynchbur< and as far west as Blue
field, this shutdown in shipments will
be seriously fels in this vicinity. Mr..
Page has already notified his out-of
town customers that he cannot fill
their orders for Chicago meats until
after next September
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
For over,rifty Year.

OLD papers for sale at this office TO-
10 cents per 100
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FOR SALE.

by JAS. S. SIMMONS, AUG
- tioneer-On Saturday. July :, 1894,
at /? o'clock m. will be sold at public
auction. in front OF the courthouse, at
Roanoke, Va, 81 shares OF the capital
stock of Roanoke iron Company"
standing in the name of c. O'Leary,
SAID stock having been deposited with
the Undersigned to secure note Of c.
oLeary for $4,000, dated February g.
1891, and payable to Mat. Byrne or
order on demand, with interest from
date, subject to credit OF $500, as Of
March 10. 1892. Terms cash
80 TO z MAT. BYRNE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
FOR RHNT
AGENTS WANTED.

TNO MAKE BIG MONEY SELLING
Electric Telephone Best seller on
earth Sent all complete ready to set
up; lines OF any distance A practical,
Electric Telephone. Our agents max
ing :? to $40 day easy. Everybody
Buys; big money without work. Prices
low. ANY one can make S75 per month.
address w. p. HARRISON & co Clerk
NO IL, Columbus, Ohio
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
LOST AND FOUND,

&S 00 REWARD FOR RETURN
@c sOO to me OF solid fawn Jersey
COW, years old. crumpled horns, both
ears slit. scar on right hip. large udder.
Been lost one week. GARLAND WAL.
DEN, on Con. O'Leary's Farm, near
Salem. 7aot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

MEN are made manly, the old made
young and vigorous by Magnetic Ner-
vino. Sold by Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
PONCE DE LEON
TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE TIL,
ONE PURSUIT.

=. Preliminary tests made without charge. 9
dition the refraction or accommodation OF IN
eye may DC In, what the cost OF the case may b,
III then remaining ut their option whether the
Enjoying the honor of Introduction OF sue
methods by the distinguished gentlemen who's
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05
Observation-Disclosures.

w ANTED. FOR RENT, a FRONT
w room with Or without board 400
Roanoke street. & Of ,w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

Experience and scientific knowledge accuracy
in Workmanship are facts calculated To make the
wearing or spectacles pleasure, benefit and COM
Tort IN iicn or positive Injury, cor slant annoy
ancc and frequent changing OF them Though
Dr. MattheZ' IL cthods, skill and ability are recog
not intended to draw invidious comparisons. and
THAT HE DOES NOT TREAT MEDICALLY, SUR
oicALLr OR NJ ADVICE, but that MECHANICAL
METHODS ALONE ARE INTRoDUcHD; that the re
are resident phthalmologists who attend to tho
medical branch,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-05

CASH PAID FOR CAST OFF CLOTH
~ ing. Address Is Salem avenue.
l ly.
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WATER FRONT NOTES.

Steamer Mexico Is expected to arrive to-
morrow from Alaska
Steamer Garland left yesterday morning
on her initial trip to Neah bay.
Steamer Chilcat will sail at 10 O'Clock
this morning for Alaska from Schwa-
bacher's wharf.
Steamer A-Ki left San Francisco last
Saturday for Tacoma. where she viii load
grain for California.
Steamer Portland, formerly the Haytian
Republic. will probably arrive from San
Francisco on next Thursday.
The steamer ouickstep will make trial
trip today and so on her regular run to
Newcastle on Wednesday morning.
Steamer City of Kingston will resume
her regular trips this morning, leaving
YesIeE's wharf 81 l0:i5 for Victoria.
Steamer Mabel brought in full cargo of
hay and grain from Useless bay aud q lot
OF paper from the mills at Everett for this
port
Bark Oakland finished discharging her
cargo yesterday. Her crew was paid of
and she will be taken 10 Port Madison to-
day and ,ie-up for the winter.
Steamer Waila Walla arrived yesterday
from san Francisco At III 80 O'Clock with
$50 tons of local freight and the following
passengers for this port: X. 7. Engle-
breehl IF. Lichtenstein. Mrs. Peterson and
child, Mrs. ID. Il. Mckinley. +. Z. Hill and
wife and fifteen steerage passengers.
Steamer Farallon sailed yesterday from
Nahacher's wharf for San Francisco
with full cargo Of freight and the follow
ing passengers from this port Peter Call
stad. J. y. Mckay. u. ID. Mcdonald, Mrs.
Il. d. Mcdonald, C. Il. Roos, Miss Raberta
Roos, Mrs. Ergene Fische. Mrs. Agnes
Nelson, Charles Achorn, John Murrey.
Eugene Tiscae, George Hobbs. Sylvester
Checkers, Peter Crowley. Gus Swanson.
steamer City Of Puenla departed yester-
day morning at O'Clock for San, Fran
cisco WITH full cargo OF freight and took
the following passengers from this port:
III. 4. Siumer, y. soaerberg. wife and
daaghte-, j. III. Morilx. A. Doimmeyer. J.
Apercrombie. c. b. White. Mrs. J. q.
High. Mrs. Mary High aud son. Mrs. L. II.
Keozh. A. Hiue aud wife. q. Uschold. J.
q. IsliIs. Mrs. ". II. Bush. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Frederick. Mrs. II. +. Croomfnss, Miss l..
Evans. A. r. Green and wiie. q. W. Chris
iapher. Can't. ID. Jorg.son, Miss II. Nelson,
]. E. Mcdonald and wife.
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Nay. sl277k- aAzy' si-491s:
January. tlf7kal a. ss-io'
Nay, $.<5 ssansry, N0.
Barley-S<c
Rye-4sc
flax-3LAL.
1imoshy-HM
LIVE STOCK
e...-nseespts, 5000 head: e<ie;s,
Ao6o; shipments. ga. EFF
:. 400; quality. fair: demand. reos
y ooin packers and shipper.. sac. "a -
- JIG 20 Tor Iisht. a 30t14' 50 for ron -,
p.esinr; ASo94so for MIXED: "a ss1srs
M leasy backing and shipping lots.
Ssn'e- kseeipts. =. 600 head. Mark,
Louersaveiy active and stead wn'
en- =. ged. Native cattle vera ano.se :.
ssisa.~osso' with sales principally a. sl 20
%, Texans, l.40934G.
sneep-ksceipSs. ZOO. Tocay's rrse..
1snEe 40 foiIo~s: s1SG3 for poor 10 shas~s
sneep. and $294 for lambs. TIE ,naia,s,v
o. o. ne sheep sases were 1t s2a2 IS Viii
sssS393 bought most Of the lambs.