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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
THE NEW BATrLEsHIps.
Virginia Company Bidding for One
Them

Them.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-The Newport
News Company will DO an important
factor in deciding which firm shall con-
struct one or both Of the two new battle
ships, the largest yet designed for the
navy, and for which bids will be opened
on November 30 There are but four
firms In the country capable of under
taking tbis work, and each one will
enter the contest Plans for the vessels
have been requested by the Cram ps, the
Union Iron Works, tho Bath Company
and the Newport News people, which
indicates that all will enter proposals
The Virginia fem is determined, if
possible, 10 got one OF the ships and
will make some close estimates 10. the
work. Its plant is ono of the most COM
plete In existence, and whilo it il not
generally known is tue equal, so says 3
leading British maritime journal, Of the
best abroad Unlike most of the ship
building yards there is ample water to
float the hesvies5 draft vessels, and 1t
has tho advantage through milder
CHM ste OF being able to work on ship
building the year around.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
walker sugs e.tod For vice-president.

RICHMOND. Oct. 24.-The interview
With Col. John s. Mosby, published in
the Baltimore Sun. in which the latter
suggests the name of Gan. James A.
Walker. OF this State, for the Republi-
can nominee for Vice President, has
attracted wide attention in Virginia,
especially among Republicans. Soon
after his election to Congress last wear
the Generals friends intimated the DOS
sibility of his looming up for the second
place on the Republican Presidential
ticket. The Republicans and Democrats
too, however, now point out the fact
that General Walker advocated free
silver in mis- canvass last year. Unless
he has or does recsnt, it IL generally
believed that this would remove even
the possibility of his availability as q
nominee for the Vice. Presidency.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

THE Citizens ticket is stronger this
morning in the hearts Of the people of
this district than it has ever been, de-
spite the noise and bluster OF the oppo-
sition. The old methods OF whooping
things up with vim at the closing days
Of the campaign are now being resorted
to by the combine, but the work will be
in vain. The party whip is broken near
the handle, and the lash swings back
into the faces of the holders. The i'm
potent efforts of would.be leaders to use
it would be most amusing but for the
disgust Of voters at their arrogant as
sumption of powers that do not belong
TO them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

SECRETARY CARLISLE has ordered the
suspension of all silver coinsge after
the first OF November, except su bsidiary
coins. The practical effect OF this order
is to convert all the silver bullion held
by the government into gold obligations.
The coinage OF silver bullion into stand
ard silver dollars operates to prevent
Sherman notes being issued upon them.
Silver certificates, however, are issued
against standard silver dollars and are
redeemsble only in silver
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

Hon. THOMAS b. REED, of Maine. "a
remarkably quie. just at this time; but
1t Is not thought that he is lessening
his chances for the Presidential nomina-
ton next year by such a course. Silence
is golden, and. although the votes of the
Maine statesmen In the last Congress
seemed to lean somewhat in the direc-
tion OF silver, it is hardly probable that
he VIII show up any stronger for the
white metal than he already has, Sena-
tor Chambers views to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION.

no pSOpIo Vi OSOrBld eAu Al2Oam2
are forging ahead in the efforts to pro-
mote immigration and the investment
OF capital into their respective States.
The Atlanta Exposition has proven o
grand success, and while the benefits
accruing therefrom will very properly
be largely felt in the promotion Of the
interests OF the Empire State OF the
South, the other States Of this section
cannot fail also to receive large Access
sions to their wealth and population
from the same source.
The emigration of farmers from the
North west to the South has commenced
in earnest, and it's Importance is fully
realized by the States first mentioned.
Settlers, singly and in colonies, have
already located there, and all the in
dications are that these are but the
pioneers Of an extensive migration.
Visitors to the Exposition, from the
colder regions of the United States
sud from foreign countries, cannot fail
to BIZ struck with the advantages of
climate offered, and this, in connec-
ton with the fertile soil, the great
but undeveloped mineral resources, the
extensive forests, numerous navigable
rivers and the enlightened and hos
pitable people, make tho claims of the
South absolutely irresistible to those in
search OF homes,
Heretofore all attention has been
4 ~
nearly all the available land has boon
taken up by settlers or is in the hands of
railroad corporations, while the droughts
OF summer and the billiards. OF winter
have discouraged those already there.
They are looking elsewhere for homes
after dreary winters of suffering and
long dry summers of discomfort and see
in the South land OF promise aud
beauty.
The conditions for long time were
such thai the wave of immigration
passed by the South; but now. besides
the notice which this section is re-
ceiving from the people in the North
and West, the attention OF foreign i'm
mlRfants 20 tne u nlteQ states Is being
turned in this direction with every
probability OF the settlem emit OF a
thrifty class OF small farmers from
European countries in the Southern
States.
AS far as the immigration of those
who work for hire is concerned, compe-
tition from colo-ed laborers will O.
course deter many Of that class frcm
coming South; but as those who settle
on farms prosper and thrive, others of
their countrymon will follow ursil the
South will have the choice o., home.
seekers from the old world and will
rapidly increase in wealth and popula.
ton.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

THE dry spell now prevailing is said
to be the longest and most extensive
drouth ever known in the history OF the
country. Fortunately before the drouth
began all OF the most important crops
had been we'll matured. Still, notwlth
standing this. the loss and inconven-
fence to farmers In the afflicted sections
has been immense.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

If Mr.. Watts letter to Mr.. Rowan
means anything 1t means that he did
not know that the people Of Roanoke
had any objection to having their
property confscsted to make holiday
for the GAS and Water Company. Do
we want such man to represent the
Fourth district in the senate @. Vir-
ginia
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

AS ELECTION day draws near the war
whoop Of the sachems is heard in the
distance, while strong efforts are max
ing to bring their voters into line, but
it is all sound and buster. The friends
OF the Citizens ticket ere getting In
their work and they are not calling
names or using any extra adjectives,
either
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
WILL Answer To-day

LONDON, Oct % The Chronicle says
this morning: Needless comment has
been made on Ambassador Bsyards abb
sencs from Lord Salisbury's usual
Thursday reception at the foreign office.
No discourtesy was intended. Mr.. BAY.
ard in accordance with the diplomatic
customs awaits Lord Salisbury's reply
to his dispatch in regard to the Vene-
zuolan matter. Lord Salisbury will
probably send an answer to- day."
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

SENATOR SHERMAN's book may raise a
family row in the Republican party but
the extensive advertisement 1t has al
ready received promises to raise quite
an additional revenue for the writer,
who, il reports bs true, has feathered
his nest fairly we'll during his long hold
on official life.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
a Fine SHOW.

We have not the least hesitancy in
pronouncing Prof. John II. Sparks the
king OF horsemen, and his performance
occupies no less place of distinction in
the animal world. We have never wit-
messed such q marvellous performance
as given by his horses. They seem
possessed OF as m uch intelligence as the
average man. They play school scene,
in which the horses acs the part of
scholars and the little mule the part of
teacher. They add. multiply and SUBJ
tract as profciently as they eat hay
They play sick, play doctor, TO to the
money drawer and get any class of
money called for, jump rope and bring
mail. etc. These are but few of the
many acts tho horses perform, but it
serves to illustrate the high standard of
their entertainment as whole Other
attractions to be seen are excellent
horizontal bar performers, juggler RS,
gymnasts, Japanese perch performers,
contoition feats by a boy. who is COR
talnly wonder, and two good, knock
about, talking clowns. The whole con.
cludes with the funniest mule act on
earth. This show is up to- date in every
sense of the word snd refined through
out the entire programme.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
CITIZENS TICKET.
For The SENATE,
M. II. CLAYTON,
or Roanoke County.
For THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
B. A. JONES,
OF Roanoke City.
j. L. HANNAH,
OF Roanoke County.

To the Voters of the Fourth Senatorial
District and tho Election District for
House of Delegates, composed OF Roa-
nOle and Craig and til City of Roanoke:
We, the undersigned members of the
steering committee, appointed by the
Petersburg Fair Elections Conference
endorse the action of tho conference hold
at Salem, and urge all voters In said dis .
tricts In favor of honest elections, irrespec-
tive of party liner, to vote for the candi-
dates nominated by that conference, viz:
For Senate. NJ. H. Clayton; for House of
Delegates, Il. a. Jones, John l.. Hannah.
Respectfully,
JAMES A. WALKER,
e. p. BUFORD,
w. T. Simpson,
October 2, 1895. Committee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

Mr.. WATTS thought all the objec-
tionable features had been erased from
the "new charter" OF the Gas and Water
Compsny, but he knew the spring con-
hscavion clause was still in 1t. This
abominable instrument was csed
for no other purpose than to con6sc,te
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
Russia Obtains Conoes,iops.

LONDON, Oct. 24.--The correspondent
OF the Times at Hong Kong learns from
a reliable source that by the recently
concluded Russia Chinese frosty Russia
has obtained u right to anchor as Port
Arthur and derive other advantages
which are not applicable to other va.
tiOna.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

RUY Brush Mountain coal from w X.
Andrews & Co., 2l0 Salem avenue. They
will sell 1T cheaper than it has ever been
aold in the city. Look out for the belled
teams
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

all tho springs ard compel every family
nav of this company. Thomas and
Logan know this. Why was Mr.. Watts
SO blind? The more the whitewash
brush is applied the blacker this matter
becOmes
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

To THOSE Woodworking takers for
the SELMA de ticket who are apparently
so wild to have The TIMES abuse their
candidates it ia necessary to explain
that The TINES don't have to-"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

Billiards, sandstorms and prairie
of the Northwest. No wonder the people
there are looking around for pleas
enter place to live In.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

AN elegant line OF carpets, rugs an
art squares can be found at the e. II
Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

UNLESS tho Thrifty Three machine
men put on their other shoes and run
harder, election day will be ap. to strike
them very suddenly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

If you want substitute for anthra.
cite coal, w. X. Andrews s. Co.'s belled
teams will deliver you high grade Brush
Mountain Coal egg, nut or lump sizes,
at bottom prices.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct "a Said
Fltzsimmons to-day: "Oorbett has acted
a coward and sneak In the whole husi-
ness and II over meet him will tell
him SO. intend to complete nv four
weeks training here, fight or no fight"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

CALL and see the beautiful dinner sets
just received by the e. Ii. Stewart Fur
ntture Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

QUICK money to loan on real estate.
Long time and easy payments. Call at
once. T. w. SPINDLE 81 Co., 1O4 Jeffer.
son street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

POSSIBLY the unsuitable Gas and
Water Company may want something
moro next winter, and Mr.. Watts is
still the retained attorney for the COM
pany.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
Coal.

CONSUMERS OF Anthr acite Coal, before
buying their winter supply, should get
our prices. KIMBALL Coal COMPANY.
II Campbell avenue. Telephone 1876.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

kainon's Relief cures Sict.Eaudache
Neuralgia, Cramps. Cholera Aior!. ~,
DlaFrAoea, &c. 2Sc for large ho,;.e.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

If you wish to get the best quality of
coal and wood buy it from w. K An
drews & Co., 2l9 Salem avenue. Listen
for the jingle of the bells.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

SEND your soiled linen to tho Rad
ford Steam Laundry. First claes work.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

ALL the proprietors OF tho Radtord
Steam Laundry ask is trial.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

VIE don't take notes or put our paper
in bank-see RICHMOND MUSIC Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-29
For FEEDING CORN FODDER.

form, and in each doorpost, about four
feet from the floor, similar hooked
bolt is placed, upon which are hung the
brace rods, made of fiveeighths inch
round iron furnished witha ring at each
end.
Through the sill, just back of each
door post, two half inch holes are bored
and an iron loop (C) inserted, having an
inside measure slightly greater than
inches in width and extending half q
foot or more below the surface. These
receive and hold the beams at the back
end Of the platform. To prevent strain
ing these loops by any horizontal thrust
board (B) is placed just behind them,
against which the ends Of the beams
may rest. This board is supported by
others (AA) mailed against the sleepers in
the position shown in the drawing.
When the seasons feeding is done, the
platform is taken down and slowed
away until again needed. The feed rack
is placed just below the outer end of the
platform and parallel with the barn. II
this position II may be 10 feet long and
yet easily reached from the platform
Ordinary fencing boards and scantling
are used in its construction.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-29
S;R]fa.gS:!fiIRbeN
FEEDING FODDER.
An improved Plan That May BE Adopted
with Small Expense.

An improved Plan That May BE Adopted
with Small Expense.
Throwing the bundles upon the ground
tor the cattle to trample under foot
while the feeder is descending the steps
Or coming around the back way is the
ordinary method of feeding fodder from
the two story or the 'bank" barn. Those
who have been pursuing this plan will
greatly appreciate the improvement rep
resented in the following cut. which was
originally drawn for The Rural New
Yorker and thus described in that Jour
nal:
The cost of this arrangement is COM
paratively small and within the reach
of all. A platform 10 to Ia feet long
and as wide as the small double doors
u feet or more--is hung to the rear
OF the barn. Out upon this the fodder
is carried and dropped into feeding
rack placed ON the ground Just below.
The side beams of this hanging platform
are made Of light wood, pine or poplar,
3 inches by 8 inches, connected below by
four crosspieces of stouter material, o
inches by inches, all firmly bolted to-
gether. Boards nailed down upon these
form the floor. A bolt hav-
ing a hook above is inserted near the
outer end Of each side beam OF the plat
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-29
Poultry In Texas.

The south, and Texas in particular,
offers an inviting field to poultrymen.
A Texan in The Poultry Journal says;
In climate we have much the advantage
of the north and east. On farm fowls
do well the year round with little shell
ter or feed. This statement should be
qualified by the remark that during O
Texas "norther" or Kansas blizzard
they need both, but severe cold does not
come moro than three or four times in q
year and seldom lasts more than three
days. The temperature seldom falls be-
low 20 above zero. Sometimes where
fowls are exposed to the severest weather
combs will freeze and egg production
will be checked for few days, but II
the farmer has not n comfortable house
for his fowls he usually hustles them
into his barn or under his house until
The weather moderates, in which case
the cold does no harm.
In this climate during three-fourths Of
the year a tree is more healthful for
fowls than a close house, but the ideal
home for them is house walled on the
north and west and latticed Oh the south
and east exposures. Such a house will
afford sufficient protection and ventila
ton the year round. Curtains should be
provided for the latticed sides during the
coolest weather. AS we frequently do
not have a dozen real rainy days in q
year, the only shelter needed in day
time is protection from the sun; hence
what income Texas fowls bring the
farmer is almost clear profit, his chief
labor being TO gather and market the
eggs. The drawback heretofore TO poul-
try raising In Texas has been a lack of
access to markets, but conditions are
now changed, as towns have sprung mp
and railroads been built.
Much attention has Of late been given
to improving the dunghill fowls by mat
ing with thoroughbred males, while in
many cases the dunghill has given place
to pure breeds Plymouth Rocks and
Leghorns are the most popular on ac-
count Of their ability to take care OF
themselves. Cochins. Light Brahmas,
Wyandottes, Black Spanish, Houdans,
Hamburgs and Minorcas are occasion
ally seen, and Black Langshans are be-
coming a favorite breed. The demand
for fine fowls is fast creatinga homesup
ply.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-29

CARRYING BEES WITH HIVE CARRIERS.
A. b. c. of Bee Culture. He says: First
with screwdriver or cold chisel we 20
around to each hive, puff a little smoke
in at the entrance. and pry the body
'oose from the bottom board, as It will
always he stuck down with propolis. 1t
may yield with little snap, and it will
be necessary to use u little smoke to
make the bees behave. The bottom
boards Ill loosened. with an assistant
and corplo of hive carriers we proceed
to carry the bec8 into the cellar.
1t is to be observed that our hive car
riers are simply couple of lengths Of
wire bent in the shape of letter V, an
ordinary wooden pail handle being slip
ped through to the middle of the wire.
Both ends are bent down in the shape
shown in the cut ih the enlarged view
The ends are then bent in the form of a
hook so as to catch on the bottom board.
Now, lhen, TO pick up the hives and
carry them into the cellar we lift the
front end OF tho bottom board up a lit.
tie aud slip the hooks Of the hive car.
rier under. In like manner we catch
the rear end Of the bottom board, when
the hive rs picked up as shown In the
cut, bottom board and all. We then
proceed to the cellar and deposit the
hive near the place where it is supposed
to stay through the winter. Along on
two sides Of the cellar we have previous
ly laid scantling, say, IA or 10 inches
apart, depending Of course upon the
length Of the hive. We then pick the
hive just brought in up by the hand
holes, lift it off its bottom and lay it at
one end on top Of the scantling and lay
the bottom board in one corner of tho
cellar.
In like manner we bring in another
colony, lift it off the bottom board and
deposit it by the side Of the other colony,
leaving a inches between, and so on. We
bring in other colonies until the scant-
hngs are covered with hives 4 inches
apart. We are now ready TO commence
another tier on top. The next hive that
is brought is piled on top Of two others
In such way that the bottom covers the
space between two hives below, and so on
we pile the rows Of the hives. The next
tier is followed up in the same manner,
until we have three or more tiers high,
each hive placed over the intervening
space between the two below.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-29
Store crops In Good Condition.

The loss Of fruits and vegetables in
storage is of not infrequent occurrence.
To lose ones supply Of potatoes or ap-
pies is a serious matter. Sometimes the
loss is due to storing In bad condition.
Potatoes and apples, In fact every fruit
or vegetable, should not be stored away
while damp. Dampness favors rot.
Fruits and vegetables are best stored Ia
some dry, airy outbuilding until the i'm
minent approach Of freezing weather
makes it necessary TO put them in the
cellar. The building should have rather
open sides, and there should DO free
circulation Of air under and around II.
Seed corn should not be put away until
It is thoroughly dried. To put it away
damp is 70 give a cordial invitation 70
disaster, says American AgrieultuSasA
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-29
WINTEl,lNe Sees.

One Way Of Carrying lees Into the CsiIas.
Placing the Hives.
The time for putting bees into the eel.
lar varies Of course with the locality and
the season. Whenever it turns cold,
with a fair prospect of continuance,
open up the cellarand proceed to action.
Better directions cannot be offered than
the following plan, which thewell known
authority, A. l. Root, describes in his
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-29

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by the use o Hudyan.
The new discovery was made by the Snecial-
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Written guarantee Riveh fora cure. Ifyou buy
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