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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
TWO SNAKES.
One of Them, Though, Did Not Know as
Much as the Other.

One of Them, Though, Did Not Know as
Much as the Other.
The drummer had Just finished n rath-
er remarkable snake story Us he sat in
tho country store after ho had sold q
bill of goods, and n countryman, with
some young pullets to sell, had been
listening. The drummer's story was
about snake of his acquaintance
which had n habit of stealing eggs. He
would go out and load up on them,
swallowing them whole, and then climb
tree, fall off and break the shells, and
his digestion would do tho rest. The
countryman looked at the drummer with
some degree of doubt when the story
was finished, but he never questioned
its righteousness.
mister" he said very earnestly. lone
OH my place was. He was snake like
the one you spoke of, only no lidn t
have half the sense. Snakes is n good
deal like men i'll that way. Well, this
Teller hadn't tho habit NV stcalin aigs,
but he run acrost u nest one day. and
without askin any questions he ups and
swallers six whole aigs. That filled him
up purity nice and snug, and he went
back to his den under the barn without
ever once thinkin about brcakin the
shells like your snake done. That's
where your'n had the bulge OH him
"Well, he couldn't digest them aigs
to save his life, and they Gtaid right
with him. Snakes Kin go /; long time
without eatin, and about three weeks,
after this snake I'm tcllin about. had
swallercd them ;iiSi happened to lo.ch
him layiu out III the sun IL tic ,;,ri.,
and the fust thing he ,.:owcd ! Lad cut
him i'll two with loc ;.hout ~ inchcs
from his shoulder blades sia:!c the
head part into the hospcn and picked
up the tail end to do the Same way with
it, when, dod rot my buttons, if half q
dozen jist Matched chickens didn come
tumblin out. Well, it slccrt me at fust,
but [ braced up i'll a minute, and know
in somcthin about snakes l made up my
mind that them chickens was the result
Nv undigested aigs. and, dog my cats,
mister, eff it want so, cause mother
told inc about missin them six aigs.
Them S the very pullets out thar in the
coop now, and eff you don't believe me
you kin come out and look at 'em YOUR
self
"I'll give you the price of your pull
lets if you'll swear to that story before
notary public, said the drummer aug
went out before giving the man chance
to earn the money. Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Low Rates to Denver. Col.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany will sell round trip excursion
tickets to Denver, Col. from all points
on it's lines east of the Ohio river.
August 8, 0 and 10, valid for return
passage on trains leaving Denver,
August 10, s5 and September 10.
The rate from New York will be
S47.75, Philadelphia, Salts; Baltimore,
S47.40; Washington, S47.4O, and CORE
spondingly low rates from all other
points.
Passengers taking the Baltimore and
Ohio have choice of routes, going via
Pittsburg, Akron and Chicago; via
Grafton, Bellaire and Chicago, or via
Parkersburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis;
double daily service of express trains,
with Pullman sleeping and dining cars
on all routes.
For more detailed information, adj
dress. ARTHUR G. LEWIS, passenger
agent, Norfolk, Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
a Household Treasure.

d. W. FULLER, OF Canajoharie, N. Y
says that he always keeps DIR Kings
New Discovery in his house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would not
be without it, II prccurable. G. A.
Dykeman, druggist, Catskill, N. Y,
says that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly tho best cough remedy;
that he has used il in his family for
eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it Why not
try remedy 80 long tried and tested?
Trial bottle free ut Christian Il Barbee's
drug store. Regular size so cents and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

In THE August "Arena" the Rev. M
j. Savage discloses some details of his
conflict for larger life" Though
his name sound suggestive of roomy
sort OF open air exhibition yet the
plaintiff doesn't seem to realize what a
big world this IS. Very likely he has
never explored the vast expanses of
Carnegie City or travelled with the COM
monweal army. Else he could readily
understand that full grown life of the
maximum dimension has lots OF room to
cavort about.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Destr uotive Fire in philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. "A cigarette
cast away By small boy in the pavil-
lion Of the Philadelphia ball club at
Broad and Huntingdon streets this
morning started fire that completely
destroyed the grand stand and the
bleachers.
The flames spread across to the ad-
Joining stables Of the Omnibus Company,
Cutting them. Some eight or nine small
houses in the vicinity and the roof of
tho Philadelphia Traction Companv's
car stables were also damaged The
total loss is about $40 900, with nearly
complete insurance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Cure for Aaadaeha

AS remedy for all forms of headach
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. l. effects perm anent 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 constio patton 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
Chris ian & Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
All Free.

THOSE who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those
who have not, have now the opportunity
to try it Free. Call on the advertised
druggist and get 4 Trial Bottle, Free.
Send your name and address to III. E.
Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a
sample box OF DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, Free, as we'll as copy of Guide
to Health and Household Instructor,
Free. All OF which is guaranteed to do
you good and cost you nothing. Chris
tian & Barbeo drugstore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Fitting.

She was beautiful young thing. So
was he. They wcro coming up to Buffa-
10 OH Falls train.
They passed the old graveyard at Ton
AMANDA. She looked pensively out of
tho window and said, "Seo the ancient
cemetery"
eyes" he replied, chats concen-
trated ground.
And tho trainboy / I'D fit.-Buffalo
Express
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Worth Knowing

MANY thousand people found friend
in Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer.
II you have nevor used this great spe.
icific for the prevailing malady Of tho
age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheu-
noatism, Costiveness, Nervous Exhaus.
ton, Nervous Prostitution, Sleeplessness
and all diseases arising from derange-
pent of the stomach, liver and kidneys,
we would be pleased to give you pack
age OF this great nerve tonic free OF
charge Christian & Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

TEXANS are hard fighters with guns or
ballots. At Dallas last week Congress.
sional convention took 1924 ballots
without changing a single vote, and
then gave up the job. But they did
manage to agree upon three weeks
vacation. Then they try 1t again. That
shows uncommonly steadfass loyslty to
q friend.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

AS THOSE Roanoke negroes have been
offered work and refused to take it the
charity officers of Pennsylvania should
do nothing for them. They are not bound
to stay there any longer than they
choose to do SO if they do not like the
work or the plsce. But they should not
be allowed to prey upon charity while
they can get work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

MAYOR JONES arrived at very wise
decision when he decided to reappoint
Chief of Police Dyer. Mr.. Dyer has
made an enviable record since he has
been in Office and has the police force in
better condition than it has ever been.
There is no doubt but that Chief Dyer
is the right man in the right place.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

Down in Rhode Island the other day
lightning struck picnic. That was
about as nice thing as lightning ever
strikes Nothing less expeditions than
lightning could ever have escaped in
time to avoid the consequences of the
cold custard pie that is inseparable from
all picnics.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

"MY boy was taken with disease re-.
sembling bloody hux. The first thing
thought of was Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy. Two
doses of it settled the matter and cured
him sound and we'll. 1 heartily recon-
mend this remedy to all persons suffer-
ing from like complaint 1 will answer
all inquiries regarding it when stamp
is inclosed. refer to any county official
as to my reliability.'-WM Roach, j. P,
Primroy, Campbell county, Tenn. For
sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Company,
druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

CHIEF STATIsTIcIAN FORD figures out
from the tabulated reports in the United
States bureau OF statistics that prosper
ity is not far away and coming rapidly.
This prediction is backed by pretty solid
reasons. Nobody about Roanoke will
attempt to dodge it when 1t comes. That
Ia certain
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
KnIehts oftbe NIacc.hea,

THE State comm ander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: after trying
other medicines for what seemed to be a
very obstinate cough in our two chill
dren, we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and at the end of two days the
cough entirely left them. We will not
be without 1t hereafter, as our expert
ence proves that itcures where all other
remedies fail. Signed, f. ". STEVENS,
State Com.-Why not give this great
m d cine trial, as it is guaranteed,
and trial bottles are free al Christian &,
Barbee's drug store. Regular size, soc.
and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Specimen Cases.

S. II. CLIFFORD, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with neuralgia and rheu-
matism, his stomach was disordered, his
liver was affected to an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh ana strength
Three bottles of Electric Bitters 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, and his leg is
sound and we'll John Speaker, Catawba,
Ohio, had FIVE large fever sores on his
leg, doctors said he was incurable. One
bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en-.
tirely. Sold at Christian Sc Bsrbee's
drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

Aunt Snrplice-How peacefully still
and solemn it always is on Sunday.
Little Nerhow-Ycs'm that's be-
cause so many clildron's papas is at
home. Good News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

Correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
For more detailed information apply
to nearest Baltimore and Ohio agent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

Happy The :u"n WHO early learns the
wide chasll ;.a; lies between his wishes
ana mis- powers Goethe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
1t May Do as Much for You.

MIR FRED MILLER, OF Irving, ILL.,,
writes tina. no had 8 severe kidney
troublo for many years, with severe
pains in his back, and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
so called kidney cures, but without any
good result. About year ago be began
the use of Electric Bitters, and found
relief at once. Electric Bitters is
especially adapted to the cure of all
kidney AMI liver troubles. and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our Abatement. Price only
soc for large bottle at Christian e. Bar
bees drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

SINCE watermelons became .splentiful
we are apt to find that it is condition
and not a theory thatgets into our midst
Especially at night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Tho Reason Why.

Carleton-Thero were twice as many
trolley accidents this week as wo ever
had before.
Montauk-Yos. believe tho compa-
MES have been experimenting with some
new life saving Tenders. Brooklyn Ea-
gle
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Sawed wood His Mind.

Philanthropist-If l were to give
you this half dollar, what would you
say?
Everett Wrest-Fd say nothing and
gee, but l came near putting my foot
in it that time indianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
ROANOKE, VA. AUGUST 7, 1894.

DESPITE the prohibition victory at the
last city election Norfolk is still drink
ing merrily and having fun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Made No Allowances.

Would Be Purchaser-How much for
this picturc2
Artist-The price is e1, 900.
why man alive, you expect to be
paid for your work as if you had been
dead 400 or 500 years ''-Pearson' s
Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

THAT was real mean trick OF the
Tennessee Populists to trade off Repub-
lican allies so as to get their own men
In. But they did not succeed, and they
will not get much sympathy in defeat.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

CoNGREssMEN might look at the
number of their associates who are
being retired by their constituents and
see whether voters approve their course.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

INFLAMED. Itching. burning, crusty
and scaly skin and scalp OF infants
soothed and cured by Johnson's Orien-
tai Soap. Sold by Christian 81 Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

PERU has new president who has
been in the executive chair for two con-
secutive entire days without provoking
n revolution
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

THOUSANDS OF sympathizing friends
sorrow with Senator Daniel in the loss
of his little son. Such a death was
truly shocking misfortune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
THE ROANOKE TIMES. TUESDAY. AUGUST 3
r1NoAsrLE NOTES.

The Presby terian Sunday.school, un-
der the supervision OF Mr.. Alfred Beck
ley, gave very enjoyabl picnic at the
fair grounds Saturday afternoon.
Tho premium list of the Botetourt fair
is complete, and presents quite nice
appearance in neat, pamphlet form.
The premiums arc all good, and the
management hope to see some lively
competition for them.
Last week tho county supervisors mot
here, and among other things ordered
the payment OF Sc 900 worth OF bonds.
This makes $40, 600 of our indebtedness
paid up recently.
The rains commenced abont ton days
ago, and since then we have had an
abundance, and corn and pasture lands
show decided improvement Farmers
report full crop OF corn, as the rain
came in time to save it.
Botetourt will have forty four ming
factories running in the next ten days.
Last week the ladies of Hotel Hattie
gave brilliant entertainments in tho
form Of Mother Goose Ball." which
was thoroughly enjoyed by ali the par
Elephants.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcdowell enter
tanned their boarders and some invited
guests on Thursday evening with a
pleasant little dance.
Mrs. e. M. Nelson. former resident,
is here on ayisit to relatives and friends.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07
Excursion to Atlantic City, Cape May ant
Sea Isle City

Sea Isle City.
THE last excursion of the season to
these charming seaside resorts is an
nounced by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for Thursday, August 10. Those
desiring to take advantage of the low
rates in effect on the 10th, have the
privilege OF using any regular train on
that date, including the fast express
trains with Pullman cars attached. In
the event Of reaching Philadelphia on
an evening train, excursionists can
spend the night in Pniladol ohia aud
take train for the seashore on Friday,
the 18th.
Tickets will be valid for return jour
ney for twelve days from day of sale,
and will be good on all regular trains.
On return journey they will be good 10
stop eff at Washington, thus affording
an opportunity to see Congress in
session, 60 visit the numerous public
buildings, which are open to visitors
free OF charge. and to take a trip down
the Potomac to Mount Vernon, the tomb
of the immortal Washington, as we'll as
to visit other places of interest in and
near Washington.
For rates and time of trains consult
onpapdad 10 1o.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

A. GOLDEN. druggist, Birmingham,
Ala, writes: please publish some Of
the testimonials have sent you for
Japanese Pile Cure" Sold by Christian
& Barhee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

Il. c. TAYLOR, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
writes: 81 have used the Japanese Pile
Cure with great satisfaction and sue
cess. Sold by Christian g. Rarbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-07

Edwin Ito Angelina)-Lovely wealth
or, ism it? can't understand anybody
not enjoying themselves day like this.
Pail Mall Budget.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-19

body OF the Christians If its own dehnl-
ton As to Tn definition itself, II Is but
one among many; and time and ne good
sense OF revereni seekers after the truth
will test its worth. | am entirely willing
to await and abide the decision of The Christ
him self
| trust, Mr.. Editor you will grant me a
few more lines, AZ the pastor of one of the
churches in Montpelier which the Y NJ G.
A. does not rank az Christian" but
against which it guards itself lest It's funds
be perverted ITO the dissemination of in.
fidelity, materialism, agn )sticism, socialism,
Communism, anarchism, " etc, in order that
| may state for the information of the pu D
lie that those who organized that church
thirty years ago chose for its name "The
Church of the Messiah" and that the fol-
lowing is its Covenant Of Felowship: We
write our names to this Covenant in tn
faith and fellowship OF Christian disciples,
trusting in God, our Father in heaven ac-
cepting the Gospel of Christ as our SOY.
ereign law, and resolving, by the help OF
God, to live in honesty and charity with all
men, and in Christian faithfulness with one
another" Yours respectfully,
j. EDWARD WRIGHT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-19
The Century Cyclopedia of Names.
ARv OF NAMES IN GEOGRAPHY, BIoGRA-
PLY, MYTHOLOGY, HISTORY, ETHNoLOGY,
ART, ARCHAEOLOGY, FICTION, ETC.

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more readily acce ssible and more easily
used, than the dictiona ;ies and gazeteers aud
reference books of divers classes and frag-
mentary character within which such facts,
information and knowledge as have been
collated have hitherto been stored.
TO these people the work whose scope is
briefly indicated by the headlines of this
article comes like a blessing from heaven.
Here, in one volume Of sumptuous workman
ship, is embodied the whole broad realm of
fact and information one formerly sought
II he had the courage TO seek IL at all, know
ing by experience the chances OF failure in
the appendices of dictionaries or in other
alleged but often disappointing storages of
the facts of history, biography, literature,
art, science, fiction, etc. The volume con-
tains some eleven hundred pages, of the
size and general typographical appearance
OF the Century Dictionary. A companion
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-19

sunset glow after public life of un-
clouded radiance.
Referring to the oft.repeated libel
that wealth and political preferment go
together, and that the United States
senate in particular is body of million
aires, he remarked with fine humor and
irony " that perhaps not more than two
or three of the eighty odd members
have any valid title to that much envied
epithet of opprobrium."
Pere is bit of vivid color depicting
the existing economic and financial
condition:
"The tariff was claimed by those in
power to have been excessive on foreign
trade and productive of too much revenue,
but the protracted agony and Ce sarian de-
livery of the tariff-reform bantling, and the
progressive treasury deficiency thus pro-
voked, far transcends the sentimental
agony of surplus, which long ago ceased
to vex any fnanciers. 1t is always some
thing too much, whether of a surplus or Of
a deficiency. Two years ago some thought
we had too much of McKinleyism. More
now think we have got too much Of Wilson
ism. The tariff pendulum swings to and
fro between protection and free trade, firing
out even the president in dreaming dreams,
alasl of iron and coal"
In view of the excess of some 2,000,-
600 bales of cotton more than is wanted
at home and abroad, constituting a
" grievance " that has lowered the
price from ten cents to five cents a
pound, aud has created unrest through
out the cotton belt, and a similar excess
in the wheat crop constituting another
grievance by the collapse of prices,
the senator expresses the hope that ere
long all parts of the country will shun
de )endence on single crop, and seek
a surer prosperity in the culture of a
variety of crops, not in the "quack
finance " of populism.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-19
With a Bare BOdkin.

A short report of Senator Morril's
recent speech in the United States SEN
ate is given on page two. Probably
nothing in the whole range of crazy
financial schemes surpasses the legisla-
ton proposed by the populist Senator
Pc 3per. Senator Morrill, could not ar
que seriously against these riotous finan-
cial measures, but he smothered them
in fine irony or gave them their quietus
with the "bare bodkin of pricking sar
casm. The senator's powers of apt
and incisive Characterization, grim wit,
and scorching raillery, probably never
shone out more brilliantly, and he
never more bravely stood by the cause
OF sound finance, than in this last ad
dress to the senate. 1t was the glorious
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-19

and support school of grade compe-
tent to furnish such instruction. The
latter, we are pleased to say, bears the
name of Senator Plumley as its god
father
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-19

The volcano Mount Rainier, near Seattle,
Wash, is again active. Smoke and flame
have been issuing from its crater for several
days. An expedition fitted out by the Post
InteHigeacer OF Seattle has started to ex-
civilization.