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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14
OLD FOLKS STORIES
Told by the Old Settlers at Gar
field Park.
MEMORIES OF THE EARLY DAYS.

J. y. Collins Relates an Account of
Border Runinnism-Elder Fishers
Experiences.
Time was reckoned not by months or
years or even decades but by quarter
centuries at Garfield yesterday afternoon.
The old settlers thoroughly enjoyed
themselves at their picnic It was a re-
union and they made the most of it, met
as many of their old friends as possible
and renewed the stories of when and why
they came to Kansas and where they
came from and how old they were
The greater part of the afternoon was
devoted to speeches and at least a hun
dred listened to them.
The meeting adjourned before 4
O'clock and after half an hour of hand
shaking the pioneers of Shawnee county
went home to gather no more until the
annual meeting on the 4th of December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14
TEMPERANCE REMINrsCENCEs,

The First Temperance Champions in Kan
sas At the PiOnic-First Teacher Also.
A reference was made several times
during the speeches of the afternoon to
temperance and it looked much at one
time as though the meeting would be-
turned into a temperance revival. but
Chairman Armstrong was not ia favor
of it.
There were present on the platform at
least two OF the very first movers for bro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14
KNEW HIM sIxTY-F1vE YEARS.
Two Gray Haired Boys" Whose Ac
qustntance Dated From 1880.

Two Gray Haired Boys" Whose Ac-
qustntance Dated From 1880.
An interesting figure at the meeting
was that of G. ". Nichols, who will
close his ninetieth year in less
than q month. You would hardly take
him to be sixty five, though he is twenty
years older than Mr. Armstrong who in
troduced him. 81 have known him for
sixty-tive years." aaid Mr.. Armstrong.
MIR. Nichols came to Kansas from
New York state, where he once taught
school ut doesn't seem q great while
TO me-" he said, "when the Indians and
the soldiers used to scare me most tc
death during the war Of 1912, and ]
think l ought to have a pension" And
still MIR. Nichols voice is clear and strong
and his eyes bright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14
DIDN'T VOTE THERE.

Mr.. Collins Tells How KiI1Ion BIufsd the
Missouri Reporters.
J. s. Collins. who was secretary of the
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
MORAL COURAGE ~ POLITICS.

Virginians as q class are not lacking
In physical courage, as has boon demon.
strated in the history of the common
wealth, and hss often been shown in all
the walks OF life. While this is emi-
nently true Of the men of this State
they some times display lack OF firm
ness in political matters that has long
been serious drawback to that indie,
pendence in personal action that should
characterize those who, in ell othor
things, have proven that they are SO
we'll qualified to speak and act for them
selves.
The res poe. for public opinion, which
is nov . grester force in the world than
Il ever Vas. when confined to shat o.
once Own ee.Ate where thai o9inion /.
often moulded AID shaped by p,lisicl
sicksters, with poraonal onds alone in
view, is too narrow in its sphere of &c
tion 20 be safe and sure guide to ones
political conduct. and herein lies the
danger to the average voter.
With as high sense OF honor as any
people in the world, Virginlans are too
often led into political error, when q
strong assertion OF principle and a
thoroughly independent course would
take them to the right track and to the
road that leads to m aterial Advancement
and sound and healthy political con-
dition also. The voter sees the right and
wants to do it, but because q false pub
lie opinion points in another direction
he decides to go with the crowd while
II he and tho thousands who think as he
does had followed their honest convic-
lions the multitude would have been
surging in the right direction.
This feeling is shown in every great
political movement in the State which
has for its object the release of the
masses from the Leadership OF self
seeking politicians, and 1T ia to-day q
strong power in keeping men In line
under the plea of Democracy, whom in
truth the doctrines and practices of
those in control are as far removed from
the principles OF Jefferson as chains and
slavery arc from true political freedom.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
GOLD FEVER IN ALASKA
Everybody Happy-The Country the Rich.
est on Earth.

Everybody Happy-The Country the Rich.
est on Earth.
SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 21.-The citi-
zens OF Alaska are grestly exercised
over the boundary line question and
propose to take steps in the matter with.
out delay Trey do not want to see
what they term the richest portion of
the United States annexed to British
Columbia and they say thoy will fight
before they will soc it taken. The p,ra-
mount reason OF renewed acsivity in
the boundary line question is the bril-
liant outlook OF tho mining properties
along the Yukon and in the vicinity Of
Juneau.
Prospectcrs are arriving in Juneau nj.
most hourly with news Of rich finds and
the gold feeling runs rios. Everyone is
happy and ali unite in saying thas
ALASKA is tho richest country on the
face Of the globe and for this reason
they desire to arouse sentiment on the
boundary limo question. Il is MT un-
com mon to hear the expression, uGive
us ten leagues or we will fight" They
argue that England knows full we'll the
vast richness of the country aud will
leave no stone unturned to accomplish
her desire
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
THE WALTON Law MUST GO.

When clique Of Democratic poll
ticians assembled st Washington and
formulated the bill which was after
wards known az tho ovation election
law of Virginia" they, no doubt,
thought they were killing two birds
with one political stone; that is, meet.
ing the growing demand of tho people
for purer election methods, and, at the
same time, perfe,tiug machine for
perpetuating the mselves in power under
the name OF Democracy.
The lay as for nulated was partly in
imitation Of tho celebrated Australian
ballos system, with additional devices
to make it comic I'm to the requirements
OF machine Democracy. The arrange
ments for Sc curing secret ballot were
we'll enough without the special con-
ole feature, which makes it possible
for the minions of the party in poaar to
perpe.uate itself in those districts
where it's suprem soy Is in danger and at
All places secure the advantages needed
60 insure SUCCESS.
The fact that on the slightest fFesext
a Reorganization can be ordeted in
towns and counties, as circumstance
demand, grestly simplifes the process
Of further disfrauchisement, and
strengthens the hold of the party in
power, The WORKINGS Of the law we're
fully demonstrated at the last elec.io n
OF Congressman in this State and while
the machinery no doubs worked COM
pletely to the a,tistac.ion OF those who
designed 1t, the moral sense of the
people OF Virginia was outraged by tho
wholesale disiranchisament tina. fol-
lowed lis operation.
In many cases, no doubt, the Goa
stables selec ted a-e honest II en-, but the
machinery is so adjusted that when the
contrary is necessary the instruments
needed csn be easily secured. 1t has
been stated in praise OF the law that it
prevents the use of monsy in elections,
but the constable feature insures proper
return to heelers outside and thus there
is no virtue at all in the claim, with the
"Aosisi ioooii 'hohu o1iou w prouOterS
of fraud that where money fails in its
purpose, tho machinery for false count
ing is still in working order.
Tho good people, sought to be de,uded
by the plea OF q secret ballo!, know very
we'll how far short the Walton law falls
OF all thcso requirements, and ere rising
In their might to demand it's repeal.
The moss backs who would mold tho
people OF Virginia bound by ancient
ideas and exploded suporstitlons have
reckoned without their host, and will
receive such rebuBe on eiecsio day
as will compel them to hide their
diminished heads from tho scorn AID
Indignation of an outraged people.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Men are saying confidentially that the
principles OF the Citizens movement in
this State are right. but thew lack
the moral courage to cut loose from old
traditions, when il sll would boldly fol.
low their convictions the resc ton would
be thorough and complete.
fortunately, however, in Roanoke
and Southwest Virginia the people are
awakening to sense of the true situa -
ton. They know that Democracy as
preached and practiced by some of its
would-be opponents Is not what is
meant by the term. They are thinking
for themselves and are going to follow
their own honest convictions. They
Will not be deluded by csjolery or in
Inundated by threats. They know what
is needed 10 purify the political atmos-
phera OF tho State and are going to vote
Tor men who will properly Represent
them. They are breaking loose from 8
leadership which has self IS it's motto
and the apoils Of ofli3e for it's motive
They are determined to have tree hall
lot and fair coun. and will vote TO
giVa the State her proper place in the
American Union.
Inc old cry OF wolf will not do. The
animal already has an abiding place in
the fold; but his disguise has been pene-
trated, and instead of wildly hunting
elsewhere, the people will drive him
from the flock, upon which he has been
feeding and fattening for years, thereby
securing to all classee of citizens the
rights guaranteed them by the constitu-
tion CT the United States and the con-
stitntson Of Virginia.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
"A GREAT DAY,

This Afternoon at z z, NJ, tiii,noro,,
Band and "a Ride Far Life mt Night to
be Enjoyed For Cnc Price.
This afternoon Gilmore's famous old
band is to again appear in Roanoke in
grand Concert at the Academy. Those
who have heard it's grand music in the
past need nos be told what it is expected
TO do, but those who have never heard
1T might receive well-meant suGges-
ton, kindly take warning and go, for
never again will they hear Gilmore's to
peter advantage than right now and
for the best OF reasons. The band ia
larger than ever it was. Moreover, It
is playing at this time with beauty, a.
richness and artistic and technical
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
BLACKsBURG NOTES.
President McBryde Appointed n Member
of the Jury of Awards at AtIanta-Other

President McBryde Appointed n Member
of the Jury of Awards at AtIanta-Other
News.
BLACKsBURG, Va Oct. 21.-(Special. J
Or j. NJ. McBrydo, president of the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College, has been appointed member
of the jury OF awards of the Atlanta
Exposition. He left last Monday Cor
Washington, where urgent business re-.
CURED his attention for Q few dsys.
From there he went direct TO Atlanta,
where he will remain several weeks.
Mrs j. Il. S. Reid and her deugh .ers
Misses Ruby, Kyle. Loula and Mar
garet, and Master Nash Reid, left veg
terdaY for their hume in Norfolk. They
had been spending the GUNNER here,
finding Blacksburg 4 very pleasant re-"
sort.
The work of the college, is progressing
finely New students arc still coming
in from time to time. A noticeable fea-
ture is that the new boys, as rule,
entered higher classes unis year than
heretofore.
The college football team will leave
ChrlstiansburR on No. 4 Friday, the rs til
inst, for Lexington where it will play
the Washington aid Lee University
team on the Saturday following. The
game between tho University OF North
Carolina and tho Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College was cancelled
on account Of some disagreement in re-
gard 10 the guarantee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
fliE ROANOKE LINES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER %, 1896,

that will bring Ito own condemns lion.
There are men, both white and colored,
who can be bought, bus there i, in this
district = majority OF one thousand
voters who arc opposed 60 tho perpotu
a:ion Of c political monstrosfty, under
whatever name, and who propose 10
stand as sentinels for the people. This
majority can neither be bought nor
bulldozed. Boys, your only hope is the
Walton ballot, and unless you are sly,
very sly, you will step into q trap then.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Frederick Warde.

Tho Mountebank, the greatest play
of the celebrated French author,
D'Ennery, who wrote tho 1.-Two Or
phans," is announced for production by
Frederick Warde at the Academy OF
Music next Thursday evening. The
appearances OF this fevorite actor have
always been mado special society
dramatic events throughout the South,
and Ills present engagement, which "a
limited to ono night, will undoubtedly
be 80 regarded, and be patronized bv all
admirers OF the highest form OF dramatic
art. The entire scenery for each act in
the play Is carried by the Warte or
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
CITIZENS' TICKET.
For THE SENATE,
ri. 81. CLAYTOR,
OF Roanoke County.
For THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
B. a. JONES,
OF Roanoke City.
j. L. HANNAH,
OF Rosnoke County.

TO tho Voters of tho Fourth Senatorial
District and the Election District for
House of Delegates. composed OF Roa-
noke and Craig and the City of Roanoke
We, tho undersigned members of the
steering committee. appointed by the
Petersburg Fair Elections Conference"
endorse tho action of the conference held
at Salon, and urge all voters in said dis :
tricts in favor of honest elections, irrespec-
tive of party lines. to vote for the candi-
dates nominated by that conference, viz.
For Senate. nj. III. Clayton; for House Of
Delegate', Ii, a, Jones, John L. Hannah.
Respectfully,
JAMES a. WALKER.
e. p. BUFORD,
w. T. SIMPSON,
October Z, 1895. Committee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

ROANOKE is supposed to have struck
high water mark In 1890, buff the Roa-
noke Gas and Water Company should
put its new charter" through the next
Legislature the citizens Of this city will
see high water" mark never dreamed
OF. If that corporation ever gets an
opportunity TO wall up and blind ditch
all the springs and streams in Melrose
and other sections of the city it's thirst
will perhaps be quenched. But what OF
the thirst OF the peoplep
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
A STRANGE COMMUNICATIONS.

EDITOR ROANOKE TINES: l have
been q subscriber to your paper for only
few weeks and am curious to know If
you keep en- arsenal. SUBSCRIBER.
We do. Our heavy ordnance con-
sists of two guns, Truth" and Gus
tice;" both double action, centre fire.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

SOME OF the professors of politics s1J
that they have heretofore considered g
few OF those who oppose the machine-
made candidates fairly good men. But
they imply that they wilrpronounce even
those thoroughly bad If they refuse to
obey the professors. Just how their
disspproval can hurt any good man is
not apparent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
admiral Kirkinnd D.taohed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. Secretary Her.
bert this afternoon issued an
o:der detsching Resr Admiral Kirk.
lana from the command OF tho
European station and assigning
to that command Rear Admiral
Selfridge, at presen. head of the trial
board at the Navy Department. Ad-
mirel kirkland Ia at present on his
hrgship, the San Francisco, en- route
from Gibraltar to Algiers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

IT is common talk on the streets Of
Roanoke that the regular. or irregular,
Democratic organization in this city
has abandoned the hope of carrying the
white vote and are now arranging
"details" for the purpose OF capturing
the colored vote. "Details" in this in
stance is understood to moan Doodle.
The attempt to buy votes among any
CLAUS Is @ filthy business and business
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

To WHAT degrading depths has the
name of great political party sunk
when it he's drifted into the hands of
scoffers who use the columns of their
newspaper to deride religion and speak
contem ptuously OF those who advocate
the teachings of Jesus Christ.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The stillhouse ticket has lost all hone
of carrying the white vote. and has now
turned its attention to tho colored voter.
The 'boys" arc telling the colored
voter ths5 this Ii not hi: fight aud that
there will ba plenty of money little
later Boys, your ways ere dark hut
not past hnain out.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

a Town NIarahaI KilIad.

DENVER. Col, Oct. ala special to
the News from Cripple Creek says that
Town Marshal Dan Benton, of Gold
field, was instantly killed yesterday
afternoon, and Frank Smith, ANDY Cole
and Frank Stevens seriously wounded
in spirited battle in the town of Cold
field. The trouble was caused by the
conhscation of q revolver by a police
nA
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

finish greater by fsr than over it at-
tanned before, even st it's best. For in
stance, last spring it was declared to far
surpass its former self, and II il was
superior then with forty men, what
must IL be now with fifsy, and every
man an exceptional artist? Vic or
Norbert himself says it is bot.or, the
critics, almost with one vo'cs, saw IL ia
better. and the audiences everywbnrn
appear 20 think it better, for they mako
more demonstration ever i. than ever
before
Victor Herbera and his ma,chless
UilmoTe's Band thrill their audiences, p"
Is what q Southern critic just said Of
them. The programme for Tuesday at
ternoon is one OF remarkable brilliarce
in every way. Il Is full OF tho best
things for tho band and for sll the
soloists-Victor Herbart, Miss liza
Klein, tho ClarkeJ, Sig De Carlo and
Gerry, tho autoharp!ss. AID VIVA. is
more, tho arrangement 70. prices are
such that the grand concert may be
heard for half price; that is, two good
performances are to be heard for ono
price. In tho evening Eugene Robin
sons splendid Now York Dramatic Com
pany will present enc of tho finest
dramss OF the year, "a Ride For Life"
and both tho concert ard the drama are
to BIO heard for one price by mutual
agreement OF the managers and Manager
Hooper. This Is the rarest OF oppor :
tunities. Ithas never been done before
here, and the same golden chance will
not come again soon.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

VOTERS who do exactly as they are
told may be allowed to call themselves
Democrats. But If they dare to think
for themselves they are just awful and
doomed to the disapproval OF the Petty
Priggs
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

AT recent meeting OF soma OF tho
machine" boys they talked as glibly
about buying dsrkies" az if the
colored race was still in slavery and
subject to be handled as chattel.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
HATTBKs AND MEMS, r,IRSIsur

ganizstion. and the representa- ton is, in
the true sense of the word, "produc.
ton" A double quartette of trained
vocalists assists in tho production.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

THIS is campaign for tho welfare of
the people and a farewell to the ma
chine methods. It's mighty Interest,"
ing campaign.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

THE stillhouse ticket has superb
organization, and Is we'll aupplied with
mouey, but thore i, a tide against it
thas cannot be turned back. Boys, the
day Of your doom approaches.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

HIGH water rates in Roanoke Sc.
Uncle Andy Mccartney tip top. He hal
"red eye" for sale.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

THIS is going to bs bad year for ma
chiny methods in politics. There's a
blight a-comiu'.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
| ct S FiQqer |"

If cheap UNDERWEAN costs 81 a suit, lasts
Que season and gives you the Group, and good
UNDERWEAR costs 81 or $3.50, lasts two
reasons ana keeps you comfortable, which is
best?
We keep all kinds-the Group kind and the
good humor kind, but you'd better have the
Group kind than none at all
LAMBS WOOL UNDERWEAR ST.. sl.o5
$3.50, 81 aud % so the garment. Balbriggnn
and Silk
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
GfVOLASn@ SIS

Is only another name for impure
blood, for no person is weak and ner-
vous whose blood is perfectly pure.
When the blood is full of the germs
of disease, and lacking in the red cor
pusclcs which give it vitality, when it
fails to properly nourish the organs
and tissues of tie body, what can you
expect but that tired feeling and ncr-
vousncss?
OF course Scrofula, Salt Rhcum,
Catarrh and rheumatism are uni
vcrsally recognized as blood diseases,
for which Hoods Sarsaparilla, as the
best blood purifier, is everywhere
acknowled the greatest remedy.
Therefore, as Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures all blood diseases, it is the best
remedy for that condition of the blood
which causes Nervousness.
1t is false idea to think you are
curing your nervousness when you
are taking preparation which only
guietS your nerves! 1t is like trying 10
"drown" your SORROWS in the flowing
bowl. They are sure to retGiW.
We wish TO make most impressive,
then, this truism:
You cannot purify your blood by
DEADENING or QUITTING your nerves
with opiatc, narcotic or nerve COM
pounds. If you take such articles
you are only TRIFLING with your
troubles. There is SURE to be II REAC-
TON which will leave you worse than
you were before.
Why not then, take the true course,
follow the bee line to the state of
health, purify your blood and cure
your Nervousness by taking
HOODS
S a s apar lila
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

IN Roanoke city q vote for the Hon. j.
Allen Watts simply means so much
whiteaash for the Roanoke Gas and
Water Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Mr. HELLER: mistake, sir. Uncle
Andy never takes drop. He was put
on the ticket to paclfy the 'drys'"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

DEMOCRAT: Cant swallow that
ticket, Mr.. Heeler; too much liquor in
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

We are Agents for the famous
Jnros Health Underwear.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-09-13
TAZEWEIL Va. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER I3 1895

Prof. ELMER w. lIallett, of Bos.
ton, who has been engaged by Miss
Clarke TO teach music ut the Semi-
nary this winter, aud who will also
teach the Jaeger Cornet Band, has
arrived. He has already given the
band boys several lessons. and, 40
far as we can learn, has given great
satisfaction.
"Be regular and punctual in all
things was one of the old maXims.
taught long ago. The last is not
forgotten, but the first is scarce rc
membered, SO Irregular is the life
of most people nowadays. The only
corrcctor of this evil is Simmons
Liver Regulator, which keeps the
liver active and prevents tho ills OF
irregular living: Dyspepsia, Billions
ness, Constipation, etc. 1t also
cures these troubles.