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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-17

comes from the Pennsylvania Company get
ting control of the Vandalia. We. of course.
get no business for the East which they
can control. Formerly the interchange of
business between the two roads run from
forty to sixty loaded cars day; now it
day"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-17
IN DESPAIR.
A PEN PICTURE.
Many Women Will Recognize IL.

tsPrcIAi TO OR LADY EEApEEs]
"Oh. | am so nervous! No one ever
suffered as do! There isn't we'll inch
in my whole body! L q.
honestly think my lungs GA
are diseased, my chest ~
pains ain r me 50 SOL eofEI
cough. I'm so s -
weak at my ~ ia
stomach, and have in s&<z
digestion horribly. VsxifX VA
Then have palpita- 80 "a
ton, and my heart MN
hurts me. How 49, "a y
/ am losing 49, -~hat
, ! J ! ! ! !:
f1eshi and this IJ
headache near
ly kills me; and 49,
: the backache 8N
- Heavens. / N13tEA
had mysteries r X{IsE NJ
yesterday. II AFE-s,-1
There is IL E%EX<
weight in the S$
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-17
Can Play Sunday Ball.
Carlisle VIII Not Meet Bryan.

LEXINGTON, KY, June 15.-Secretary
Carlisle tonight was interviewed on the
subject of meeting w. j. Bryan here in de-
bate at the Chautauqua.
will you meet Mr.. Bryan here in de-
bate?' was asked. .ffs.r-
What, dignity him by debating with
him?' asked the Secretary, almost angrily,
in return. "No. sir; he is Populist. He
is not a Democrat Did he not say in
Louisiana that if silver plank was not
put in the Democratic platform he would be
against the party's success. No; L will not
meet him under any circumstances. i know
/ have been criticised. but did not come to
Kentucky to deal in personalities. What
ever said in my speeches l will stand by,
but at this time do not care to say any
thing about General Hardin or General
Blackburn Mr. Carlisle will make no
more speeches this summer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s After a marked
decline wheat reacted on reported OK.
port sales to day and closed but &c
lower. Corn lost e oats u and pro-
visions closed at declines.
The leading futures ranged to-day as
follows.
Wheat No. 2-AuRust. opening, 59x
@599s. closing 59k; September, open
Ing 591s Goo, closing, 59X; Decent Der,
opening, CPS, closing, 62A. Corn No 3
august, opening, &c. closing, 30A;
september, opening, 35H; closing, a5 x
october, opening 34M, closing, IS; De-
cember, opening, 291@3 closing, aoA
Oats No. 2-August, opening, 1sX, clos
Ing, 1879; Septem Der, opening, Is 4 ;clos.
ing, 1875 May, opening. 22@2216, CLOS,
ing, 22@22A. Mess pork, per bbl-Sep.
TENDER, opening, 0 As, closing, o 90; O,-
tober, opening, $50, closing, 9.27x; Jam
uary, opening, 9.S5, closing, 9.77%.
Lard, per 100 lbs. September, opening,
SOAK, closing, 5 30; October, opening,
q 90, closing, 926; January, opening,
q 90, closing, sos. Short ribs, per 100
lbs.-Septem Der, opening. SIS. closing,
sos; October, opening s. IS, closing, S. 70;
January, opening, SIS, closing. $40.
Cash quotations were IS follows:
Flour weak; winter patents, 5000
s'oo, stral8n nus o 4o(93 80; spring patents,
a.9o@4.25; bakers, 2.1O@a5O; No. 9
spring wheat, 59N@59ss; No. spring
wheat, 55@5ess; No. red, 5sK@5oX;
NO. corn, So as 1868; No. yellow. SO
936%; No. oats, 2sX OLE; No. Q white,
2lA@22; No. white, 19k@2Os6; No. Q
rye, 39;No. barley. nominal; No. 3, "a
GAS; No. 4. 27@36 No. fiaxseed, 1. 90;
prime timothy seed, 4 05; mess pork, per
Dbl, 9.25@9. 37S; lard, per 100 lbs. s. 90;
shert ribs sides, (oose), 65@5.7O; dry
sailed shoulders (boxed) 55S@5%; short
clear sides, (boxed). 6M@6sl; whiskey,
distillers finished goods per gallon, l. 90;
sugars; cut loaf, 5.15; graduated, 400;
standard A,456.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York $1,000 nIarket

New YORK, Aug. 2s.-A large bust.
ness was done on the stock exchange to-
DAY and buyers were more mum erous
than sellers. The favorable market con.
ditions of the past few days hold good
| and were to-day supplemented by rail-
ROAD reports of favorable characte
AT the opening the market was active
nut irregular on small changes. The
higher figures induced sales to realize
profits under the influence of which 3
partial reaction took place. All Offer
ings were readily absorbed and shortly
after mid day the reaotionsry tendency
was checked and prices again resumed
their upward course with but little II
any Interruption throughout the after
noon until the final dealings, when small
oscillations in certain shares caused
trihipg reactions. The general market
closed strong and In most instances at
the best prices of the day.
closing stocks were as follows:
Atchison, 20H; Adams Express, las;
Baltimore and Ohio. 65A; Chesapeake
and Ohio, 2lN; Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, 92B; Chicago Gas, 63; G. O. G.
and St. Louis, 40; Del. Lackawanna
and Western. 162; Distillers and Cat.
tie Feeders Co., 3lss; Erie, eX; Erie
preferred, 25; Great Northern pre-.
ferred, 1877; Lake Shore, 152; Lead
Trust. 34H; Louisville and Nashville,
63eS; National Cordage, 51; National
Cordase preferred, 1O%; N. j. Central,
1OSM; Norfolk and Western preferred
1874; Northern Pacific preferred, 1sX;
Northwestern, 1O6A; Northwestern pre-
ferred, l47; N. Y. Central, lO49 S;N.Y.
and New England, 6lM; Pacific Mail,
29}s; Pullman Palace, 173; Reading
l9A; Rock Island, s41s; St. Paul, Tx;
st. Paul and Omaha, 44%; Southern
Pacific, 25%; Sugar Refinery, 100;
Union Pacific, is; Western Union,
94S; General Electric, 37sS; Southern,
1873; Southern preferred, 4l%; Tobacco
963s; Tobacco preferred, lib.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29

twill be perceived at glance that, since
Van Buren,, Tyler and Fillmore arc tho
only two presidents who have outlived
their expectation of life, and that out of tho
line of 81 only had thus happily disap-
pointed the expectancy of statistics.
But n closer scrutiny of the table need
not deter any ambitious native American
from making the race for president. by
eliminating Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln and
Garfield from the list the average of years
lived will be ovened up close to that of ex-
pcctation. Tho two former presidents
were scarcely in office long enough to bo
included in the category, while we can
scarcely reconcile the fato of Lincoln and
Garfield rs n legitimate factor in such o
discussion. General Grant died from can
Ger, which could not DO charged against
tho burden of ofiiccholding, and General
Arthur succumbed to II disease which had
laid its summons upon him before his cleo
ton. No life insurance company would
have written u risk on Chester A. Arthur
at the date of his inauguration.-Ch Chicago
Journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
The Sniral snnther

"Give mo n spiral soother," SAYS the
critic to the professor Tho amiable dis
penscr Of liquid comfort picks up a lemon
tenderly and carefully proceeds to remove
its peel. The knife is handled so deftly
and carefully that when the white inncr
skin of the fruit is exposed the yellow rind
hangs in one piece, curving around and
around, like Il bed spring, for instance. A
goblet is produced and the peel is carefully
wound around on its inside until it reaches
from tho bottom to the top. Cracked ice is
heapcd i'll to hold the peel in place, and n
bottle # ginger ale is trickled slowly into
it, The liquid sparklcs like champagne,
and you feel cooler with each tiny bubble
that PUSHES to break upon the surface
You spend two or three minutes in rapture
at the vision, and then you raise it to your
lips and sip it. The man in the stiff collar
and white shirt becomes your best friend
the cxaspcratingly cool looking girl YOU are
willing To lead To the altar, your enemies
are forgiven, and you make up your mind
to pay all your debts rs the connection
tricklcs down your throat, cooling your
frame, but warming tho cookies of your
Observation-Disclosures Post
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
Reasons For DisInheriting.

IL has been remarked that the disinher-
lting OF relations is mostly for vcnial Of
lenses and not for base actions. Tho last
Irish Lord Fitzwilliam left his property to
Lord Onslow, but one morning at break
last the intended heir, after helping him
SELF to cream, caught the last drop upon
tho rim OF his cup, which was thus brought
into contact with the edge of the cream
jug. LORD fitzwilliam contcndcd that
TINS was an i'll bred action, and, as tho Of
lender persisted in ridiculing the obi2c-
ton, his name was forthwith erased from
the will. Isaac Casaubon left no part of
his goods to his son, who had Joined the
church of Rome, but 'onlyo one cup of the
value of 30 crowns. "-Tcmplc Bar,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
For Ten Drinkers.

An English physician has formula for
ton and milk designed for persons with
weak digestion who like the slight stimu.
liant OF tea, but are unable to use it rs Or
dinarily prepared. Tho milk is put into a
saucepan cold, with The requisite amount
of tea in an infuscr or loosely tied in q
muslin bag The milk is then allowed to
come slowly to the boil, and the moment
the boiling point is reached the vessel must
be snatched from the fire and its contents
quickly strained into carefully heated
teapot. This connection is said to be pleas
ant to drink and unwholcsome to no one.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
LONGEVITY OF PRESIDENTS.
An Insurance. Experts Figuring on Their
Expectation of Life.


Tho Washington correspondent of Tho
Times Herald has interviewed life insur-
ance agent on tho comparative longevity
of presidents OF the United States. This
expert finds that tho average ago at
inauguration was 66 years, tho average
expectation of life II years and the nc
tual after life only II years. From this
no reasons that tho presidential Office
is becoming too heavy burden for any
man to assume without almost certain
shortening of his lifc." This expert is
especially wrought up over what he thinks
Is tho startling contrast between the Ion
gevity of tho carly presidents and the later
ones, and no is led to fear that he will new
Pr again "sce president survive tho full
period of his natural expectation"
The table which this expert kess prepared
Is of moro interest and value than his
oroakings and Is well worth studying 1t
is rs follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
IN A NAMELEsS GRAVE.
The Spot Where Tom Moorc's First Sweet
heart Lies Buried.


Only those who are thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with the innumcrablo highways and
byways of Greenwood cemetery, in Brook
lyn, know of n section called 1.-The Hill of
Graves" The section derives its name
from the fact that nearly 10000 unfortu-
mates are buried there in rows of So One
would never think of looking for spot Of
interest in that locality. To find any par
ticular grave in this public burying ground
one needs the aid of cemetery guide.
And even such guido has difficulty, since
the graves are known only by numbers.
Upon looking mt the records OF the ceme-
terry it was found that the special grave de-
sired in this instance was in public lot No.
1899, and that the number of the mound
was e05. When tho grave was found. it
was not unlike the thousands around it.
Tho mound was sunkcn and neglected
The grass. once green upon it, is long since
dead. A small white marble stone stands
at the head, on which is inscribed, "Moth-
or and grandmother. Nothing is there
to Indicate the fact that underneath that
sunkcn mound lies all that is mortal of
beautiful Mary Duff, to whom the poet
Thomas Moore offered his hand and heart.
whose beauty he immortalzcd in his verse
and who i'll the maturity of her career
won tho applause of thousands and thou.
sands of people whom her name attracted
to all the great thcatcrs of America and
England as one of the most gifted of nc
tresScs. Edward Box in Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
To Catch Them Both.

81 think 1 shall try the two volume sys-
tenn with my next novel. - said Timmins.
Isn't that SORT of thing out of datc?"
asked Simmons.
q But this is Il new scheme. I'm going
to marry them of happily at tho end of
the first volume in the good old style, you
know. That will catch the mothers. In
the second volume the villain, the clopc-
mcnt and the divorce appear That viii
catch the daughters. Isn't that great?''--
indianapolis Journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
CincInnati Produce market.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 2s.-Flour
dull. Wheat weak, lower; No. 2 red, IS
@66; receipts. $500; shipments, 1000.
Corn quiet; No. mixed, 36@36H. Oats
steady;No. 2 mixed. 2l@21%. Rye quiet;
No. 2. AZ. Lard easier, so Bulk meats
quiet 600. Bacon easier; 100 Whis-
key steady; sales SAT barrels at l 90.
Butter quiet, lower; Elgin creamery, 22 ;
Ohio, 15@ls: dairy, lO@11. Sugar steady.
Eggs quiet 9,. Cheese steady.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
GOING HOME TO HANNAH.
He Knew That She Would Be Glad 70
Have Him Return.

Have Him Return.
When he had asked mo the way to tho
Forty street ferry and added that
he wanted to catch West Shore train
he said:
Hammer was purity nigh right about
New York. -
Who is Hannah, and what did she
tell you?" asked.
Hammers my old woman. I'd bin
wantin to cum down to New York fur
ten Vars, but sunthin was allus hap
PENN. / finally made up my mind to
cum arter the corn had bin hoed out,
and got here last Thursday. Hammer
said I'd be robbed of my watch.'
And were you?"
81 was. Yes. sir, lost it the fust
day got here. Somebody stole it while
was gawpin around. >.Hanner will grin
when hev to tell her about it, She
also said I'd be robbed of my money"
"And did that happen?''
"She did. Yes, sir. A Teller got my
wallet while was ridin on street car,
and never mowed it till no was gone.
Hammer will laugh herself to death
when tell her about it, She also told
mo I'd git lost''
And did you?''
Got lost over dozen times, sir.
Yes, sir, got reg'rly turned around and
was scarf most to DEATH Hammer will
throw up both hands and shout over
that. She also said I'd git run over and
killed"
"But you still live
eyes; kinder live but I've bin run
over five times and purity badly bruised.
Hammer will almost bust when l show
her my bruises. She also said I'd git
into fight and git licked"
"But you didn't ?' asked.
Didn't 1 Waal, but did had
two fights and got licked in both of 'em
Hammer will lay down and roll over
on the floor when she sees this skinned
nose. :"
"And SO you are on your way home?''
I asked
Eyes, goin hum. Met n Teller 7
mowed and borrowed money huff to
git hum Oh. I've bin down here and had
fun and good time. and now I'm goin
to see Hammer. She'll be standin at the
gate and lookin fur me, and as git
along upto her she'll look mo mp and
down and all over and say, Now, then,
Samuel, if you've made II fule o. yerself
long huff cum in here and git piece o.
blackberry pie and glass o. milk and
then tend to them hogs and calves and
corn and taters and ask tho Lord to fur
give you fur bein the reckless critter We
ar detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
As Far as She would Go.

~ wish you would be frank with me,
Miss Hilltop" said young Mr.. Bir,ning-
ham, who was urging his suit.
Couldn't really" replied the girl.
THAT would be too familiar. You may
call me Frances, though. "-Pit:sbur
ChroniclcTc Telegraph.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29

CAN Is over between us, y said tho young
man who had found a richer girl and
was trying to take leave of his old love.
You arc mistaken" replied she. "All
Is not over. In fact, my breach of promise
suit has not yet begun
Ho postponed the transfer of his affeo-
tions.-Boston Traveller.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
A Serinns Nlun,lcr.

Thin Boardcr (dclightcdly)-Th beef is
Very tender today.
Mrs. Slimdiet (wildly)-My goodncss
That new girl must have gone to the
wrong butchcr!-New York Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
Mars.

Hcrschcl thought that the ruddy tinge
of the planet Mars might be duo to an
ochcry soil. Lambert is of the opinion
that the vegetation there is red instead OF
green.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
New York Money Market.

New YORK, Aug 90 -Money on call
easy at per cent, last loan 1, closed i
per cent Prime mercantile paper az
OAK per cent. Sterling exchange
firm with actual business in bankers
bills at 4s9%@49O for demand and
ss%@4.s9 for sixty days; posted
rates, 4.S9@4.S9N and a 1904 9Ox
Commercial bills, ass. Silver certifi-
Gates, 67@67A. Government bonds
steady. State bonds inactive. Railroad
bonds strong.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29

DON'T be satisfied with any other
preparation. Ask for Ponds Extract
and insist on getting it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
william 15Iand Mary College,
WILLIAMSBURG, VA.

WILLIAMSISUKG, va.
BOARD FROM $t2 90 TO $500 PER MONTH.
I'D Tuition fec for half session. $3.50. Medical
Zee 81 %. Students willing to each two years In
the public schools pay only the medical fee and
are charged $1,000 per month for board fuel
lights and washing Full collegiate course. Next
session begins october Bird, 1897. Send for Gaia
fogne. LYON u. TYLER. VI. a, LII. D.,
73l I'm President.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-29
Facts About Building
When You Build You Want to Use the
Best aud Cheapest Material.
WHITE PINE
DOORS, WINDOWS 8 BLINDS
ARE THE BEST.

First. Because they much lighter.
Second. Because they will cost less to hang
and keep in repair.
Third. Because they are thoroughly dry and
will not shrink.
Fourth. Because they will not warp and get on,
OF shape.
Fifth. Because they have a much smoother
surface, with no gaping Joints.
Sixth. Because they will take and hold paint
much better.
Seventh Because they will last longer.
Eighth. Because they are much better In every
respect.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-23

are all rich in mines OF silver, gold, lead
and sulphur.
Thus it is seen that while Nevada.
Judged b. outside features, may seem TO
be without Lille or wealth, little patti
ence and perseverance on the part OF
The settler will he abundantly rewarded
either in mineral wealth or in the grain
OF agricultural produce. If the matter
10 considered carefully it will be seen
that Nevada's draw back lies not so
much in her lack of natural advantages
AZ in her lack OF population. And ii
only the erroneous belief, Induced by
;he impression OF first sight, can once
renaoyed by the the continued efforts
3nd continued suecess of the present
settlers, people will flock to Nevada as
TO paradise. And that that day is not
lar distant when Nevada's powers will
be fnlly appreciated and realized in the
earnest hope OF the present writer.
Our.
From the Student Record.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-23
More Truth Than Poetry.

The Veroque, Wis. Republican gets
close down to solid facts when it says
"The EDITORS best friend is the man
or woman who gives him items of news
There are people we know, however
who have such prejudice against tell
ing newspaper man anything that il
they died they wouldn't say anything
about it. If a baby is born to you, give
it to him for publication that is the
item, not the baby. ii you have visitors
send in their names and residence. Ii
you have made successful business
speculation and have money in your
pocket, give it to him-that is the item,
not the money!
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-23
OPPOSITE R. R. DEPOT.
EXPRESS AND DRAYAGs

Having purchased the team and Ex-
press business of John Warrin, | am
prepared to do all Kind of Hauling and
Freightng on short notice. Sperial
care taken in handling furniture, trunks.
etc. also sell and deliver all kinds oi
Wood at the lowest price Agent ior
for the Union Ice Go. of Boca, and will
deliver in any quantities 10 families aud
business houses after June 20lh.
A liberal share oi patronage solicited
Respectfully. BOYD f. DILLEY.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-23
25 Cent rs at w. C. Co.

Try the New Crop OF Tea, % Cts.
W. G. Co.
Fine English Breakfast Tea. "Marco
Polo" % Cts. w c. Co.
Extra choice young leaf, "Firando, /"
Japan Tea 25 Cents. W. G. Co.
Schillings' Best, 40 Cts. W. G. Co.
The only house that carries full line
of rs. w. G. Co.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-23

E. Martin & Co. j. +. Cut
ter" and "Argonaut" whiskies.
1888 Burgundy Claret, and
French Liquors. Spanish
Perfecto Cigars. For a nice
Cold Lunch drop in at the
"SENATE,'
IRy. LEWIS. Prop.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-23
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that parties
who take wood from II. W. Es,ens
wood yard are doing a dangerous act
and they had better discontinue the
practice at once ii they wish to insure
safety.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-23
WadsWorth Laundry.
LUccAcHlNl q Co.
WaIlsl0orfh, =: NJ yutln.

This New Laundry has been opened
just above Wadsworth aud will ruu n
Wagon every day Ia AL parts of the
town. They annnunce that they are
prepared to do first-class work and all
they want is a trial to prove il.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-23

Now has an Elegant Line of NEW GOODS
of the Latest Patterns which been carefully Sell
ected for the Winter Trade Ny Fashion Plates
are the Latest and my Prices are Low. Call and
Examine my New Goods.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-26

LAND POOR. Tho Boston journal NJ
commerce says: The trouble with
the South at the present time Ia that
the people there are land Door. The
ownership consists OF too large tracts.
Not one-fifth of the land in the South
Is now In cultivation. Tho owners of
these large tracts should endeavor to
induce settlers to locate upon them and
till them. The reason for the non
cultivation Of this large part of their
land Ia not because it is poor or sterile.
This Is certainly not the case on the
contrary, it is fertile and easy of culti-
walton. Let the tide of emigration be
turned that way and in ten years their
lands would double in value. There
was formed In New York, one year or
more ago, society COMPOSED largely
of Southe rn men for this purpose, but
little has been done by them as yet.
What the South needs, to-day, is a
class Of Industrious people that will
till the soil, and she offers to such in
ducements fully equal, if not superior,
to any portion Of the West. Manu-
featuring is now SO far advanced there
THAT, in q short time at least, capital
Will seek Investment there, for the
reason that it can be profitably en-
Rioyed and good returns made upon it.
Inc leading citizens of the different
oouthern States should take stops to
increase the agricultural interests in
sneir sections. BY doing this they will
ne IN The right direction to increase
''ioir wealth. TO al enormous extent.