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A klfnd Lamb.

Dog stories are common enough. Sto-
ries concerning sheep are much more
rare. Many years ago it came under
the notice Of the writer to observe q
mother with twin lambs, one Of which
seemed quite different from the other.
wandering about aimlessly and not as
others Of the kind We were not long
in discovering the cause-it was blind.
The mother and brother were quite
alive to the fact and watched the little
one with tender and unwearied care.
one or the other, as they saw it getting
into danger, rushing forward to the
rescue, and with sharp but kindly
butt turning the little blind one out OF
danger and into a safer path. Was
not something more than instinct de-
veloped there?
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SOUTHWEST BREEZES'

A woman's fads thrive on a mans
objections.
Never get scared until a woman gets
after you.
Ire first test Of a truly great man Is
his humility.
There are more balky drivers thar
balky holses.
A mans stomach is the highway to
his amiability.
A crank-The fellow who is swimming
up the stream.
The men who make history have not
time to write 1t.
False face must hide what the false
heart doth know.
We enjoy thoroughly only the pleas
ure that we give.
Hell is truth seen too late-duty ne
elected in its season.
He who can not govern himself can
not govern his horse.
He that will not supply new remedies
must expect new evils.
Conscience warns us as a friend be-
fore 1t Furnishes as a judge.
A days delay In making hay means.
often. dollars thrown away.
Every mans name look pretty to
him when it appears in print.
A girl visitor never has better clothes
at home than she has with her.
Courage is, on all hands, considered
as an essential Of high character.
A man who has no poor kin thinks It
would beea pleasure to help them.
II Is no sign that man Is q fool, be-
canse he differs from us In opinion.
Every man occasionally vishes that
he could attract a. much attention a. .
IRE. ~ ~
It b worth working hard az day to
enjoy . hearty meal, and sleep wen q
night. 3
II wooh be better Tor many erown-up
ehildhen e they could be seen. but not
hoard.-Ffom the Southvest
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roar, part Of 1t reaching me and hurting
me backward.
Ginger was buried from sight In
second.
arose unframed. but my brave res
cuer was dead.
He had dared rush to my assistance
when my other comrades stood SPELL
bound with fear.
But he had given his life for mine!
In time we excavated his body ana
gave him decent burial, with large
bowlder to mark his resting-place In
Ereshet Gulch.
On the bowlder laboriously chiseied
these words:
"GINGER A TRUE HERO.
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Briefs from Billyille.

The Wholesale Grocers' association
meets in Atlanta on Wednesday next.
We hope to be present, for we honor the
men who sell groceries on
credit.
We also note that the American
Waterworks association meets in At
lanta Tuesday. We would have invited
them to Billville, but, unfortunately.
water is an unknown quantity here.
This has been the coolest June we
have ever seen in Billville. We sold
our fishing tackle for an overcoat and
gave half interest in the paper for q
red-hot stove-Atlanta Constitution.
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Then what can we do?"

Then what can we dog
There is water enough here now, IL
we can hold back a good pond ABOVE
the fall
They saw I was right.
The next day Davis and Clarity were
or for Custer to get hose pipes ana no|-
kles.
The rest Of us went to work building
the dam.
We worked like beavers.
We had it nearly completed when
Davis and Clarity returned.
They brought the hose. likewise some
news.
Sitting Bull and his braves were said
to be in the hills.
It was reported that the chief had
sent word that he would wipe out Gus
ter City and level Deadwood.
A party Of prospectors had been muir
dered and scalped in Potato Gulch.
! Outside the larger camps there was a
general state Of alarm.
"Begobs! cried Clarity. tits ourselves
thot'n be losin' our hair av we don't
look out"
"G'way. dar!" came contemptuously
from Ginger's lips. Who's skeered OBJ
q few Injuns?"
his teetn were almost CudlleT1HS WILL
terror.
Old Zeb Scatterman looked serious.
EFT thar's redskins in Their hills we'd
best keep our weather eye open all ther
time" he observed. ''Et anybody sees
anything of 'eu round these we're parts
wen have ter skip out lively"
''Yah!' grinned Ginger. Five big
white mans runnin' from de Injuns!
Yah. yah, yah! Nebber ketch dis niger
running while dar's yaller ter pay fer
der washin'."
Now we all knew that Ginger was
about the biggest coward ON the face Of
the earth. and so we did not pay much
attention to his Boosting.
This seemed to anger him. and he
Dragged worse than ever.
He began to tell how many Indians
he had killed. and how he had escaped
death at their hands time after time.
and he kept 1t up persistently for the
next three days. till everybody was
pretty sick OF it.
e'I'll ix him." said Ben one day. '.Il
stop his Dragging"
with his rife he shot an eagle, from
vhich he obtained plenty Of feathers
Tor his purpose.
j, Red clay served him as paint
with considerable labor he made HIM
aelf up like an Indian one day, and
flen he had US send Ginger down the
Foxine on an errand.
{ When the colored lad was at . consld-
+ arnhle distance from the camp Big Ben
$3.50 out upon him. utteraAg aendish
1900.
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How He Won.

False one" he Kissed.
The beautiful blue eyes gazeo stead
lily into his. Meaning me?" asked the
owner of the azure orbs.
You bet. Last Christmas the candy
I bought for you came to $7.43. Valen-
tines day I sent you $13 worth Of hot
house roses. In March blew in $11 for
theater tickets. And now comes along
that odious Smithers and takes you to
the music festival, sets up the ice
cream, pays for carriage and corsage
bouquet, at less than half the money
and time I expended on you. and you
give me the cold, cold shake"
The azure eyes twinkled. "Well, you
see," she said. MIR. Smithers punched
his hits
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Cold D.y ON the Railroad.

The coolest day ever knew" said
the travelling man, was when trav-
eled up the branch to Clinton last win
ter. knew it was cold when saw
the fireman get on top the engine with
. shovel to shovel away the smoke as
fast n It froze. Soon after we started
the conductor entered the car, knocked
his head against the side Of the door
TO break or his breath, and yelled tick
ets!" before 1t froze again. But It was
no use, the word only penetrated q few
feet and stuck fast In the atmosphere,
but, - we could all see clearly. we could
not help noticing that word 'tickets'
AuDeo Nd In the front end Of the car.
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and we were ready when the smiling
conductor passed along. He smiled be-
cause he couldn't help 1t. He wore that
expression when he entered the ozone
and it stuck to him. The poor fellow
hit his hand against the seat in front
Of me and broke his little finger OF as
clean as il it had been an icicle. 1t
ratified down onto the floor, but he
picked it up calmly and put 1t In his
vest pocket. You see he was used to
that run"
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At the Court Of the Sultan.

'Sirrah," remarked the sultan, my
first wife and 1 are one" The court
mathematician bowed low in affirma-
ton. WELL" proceeded his majesty,
"how about me and my second wife?"
You are another" promptly rejoined
the man Of science. Whereat divers
high functionaries made shift to leave
the apartment. not deeming it good pol
itics to give their puissant sovereign
the ha-ha to his face
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Passing Of the Atom.

A clerical friend Of mine is fond Of
apt illustrations. The other day he
closed a most pathetic discourse as fol-
lows: when a man jumps from a
horse car without waiting for it to
stop, and the car goes right on as II
nothing had occurred. it should serve
to remind that man that one day he will
leave this world In about the same
manner, while the world will proceed
as though nothing remarkable had
TRANSFERRED"
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Douglas Henderson and Frank Jeffrey
were hanged at Murphysboro. ILL.,. re-
Gently for the murder Of ]. Toyle at Car
terville last winter. Henderson walked
to the gallows smoking cigar. jeffrey
showed signs Of nervousness. but both
climbed the thirteen steps Of the scat.
fold without effort. jeffrey on the scat.
fold declared he was going to die for Q
crime ho never committed.
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A New Chance.

Each day, each week, each month.
each year is a new chance given you
by God. A new chance, a new leaf.
a new life-this is the golden, the un-
speakable gift which each new day
offers to yOu."-CanOn Farrar.
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envious friends Of that sporty
They Bloom There.

Mr.. Emerson (from Boston)-I don't
see why you call them roof gardens
There don't seem to be any flowers
here.
Mr.. Manhattan-Thats so. But you
see a few society buds and blossoms
here once in a while.-New York World.
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this

If happen to forget
When I'm thinking then of other things
That I'm not sitting yet.
The floor is apt to rise up quick
And hit me quite a blow.
Which makes me feel I'd like to sit
That's why I'm sitting now.
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He Knelt Before Her In the Most
Courtly Fashion"-Not Invited to the
Funeral-Way Of the vagrant-Sharp
Pencil Points

the quiet wood.
Down at her feet he bowed. while she
in silence
Waited. with covert glances cast
about;
No one was near to catch their words
or glances-
It was timely moment. beyond
doubt.
He knelt before her, but the lovers
wooing
Had been done a year or so ago:
He was her husband, and twas at her
bidding
His knee was bent, his head was
dropping low.
He rose and mopped his flushed and
weary features,
And muttered as they wandered from
the spot,
That's the fifth time you've got me at
this business
Next time I'll tie that shoestring In
knott
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On THE FRONTIER.

HERE was six Of
.us. The sixth was
Ginger. He was
,about IL years old,
black as a coal,
with the biggest
mouth I ever saw.
and that mouth was
full to overfowing
with great shining
white teeth. Ginger
often declared his
parents were almost
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-12

Mrs. Biggs-I wonder why it is that
none Of the park policemen notice my
children. when they are patting Mrs.
Binn's on the head half the time?
Old Biggs (rapturously)-Ah. you
never saw Mrs. Binn's nursegirl. did
you?
The Globe-republican., 1895-07-12

We DONE MY
best to learn to
walk,
But find it very
hard.
And when I'm
standing on my
feet
I'm always on my
guard.
Because - perhaps
you've noticed
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A Paving Busine,

Dreamleigh-Hullo. Skeamleighi You
look quite prosperous. What are you
working at these days?
Skeamleigh-Getting mp sensations
Tor New York preachers.
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"A Sad Dog.

"A Sad Dog.
Cholly was struck by the dash and
vim
OF a golden-haired soubrette,
And he asked her out to dine with him
The very first night they met.
And envious friends Of that sporty
youth
Said: "Cholly's a sad dog. you betw
IN which they were strictly speaking
the truth
For the bill was twelve dollars net.
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FOR BOYS AND GIRLS,
INSTRUCTIVE READING FOR
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
FOR

Origin OF You're It-Learning to Walk
Two Little Tots In Church-Boys
Composition on Sailors-A Water To-
bogg0n.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Best Attraction of the Season.


The comic opera wang which last
season gained golden opinions every
where, comes to the Academy of Music
Thursday, April IL.
The theatre going public is always in
search OF novelties, but in this day of
30 many stage novelties which disap-
point, the coming of an old and tried
friend like Wang" is indeed a well
come anticipation. Novelty will, to q
certain extent, but most pleasingly, also
enter into next weeks production of the
merry opera, for there will be many,
many new and pretty faces, many new,
fresh and youthful voices, new scenery
and costumes moro COSBY than were
lavished upon it in tho days when 1t
was an experiment. These now fea-
lures will, however, be but the sittings
for the Same merry opera.
Those who saw it before will sll tho
more anxiously desire to hear THE
Man with an Elephant on His Hands,"
"a Pretty Girl, A Summer Night"
You Must Ask of the Man in the
Moon" and all the other catchy songs
that have become so popular. but, thank
fortune, have not yet become q part of
the repertoire of the hand.orgsn. The
operas mirth-provoking story, with it's
complications involving an Oriental
prince regent and a Europeanized heir to
the throne, French widows and maid
ems, Partisan dancing girls, Cambodian
ana Burmese ENJOYS has never laid
claims to depth, but it has given many
person as delightful an evening as he
could ask for
Seats will be placed on sale at John
son d Johnson, Monday morning at Q
o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
CIeveland's massive Miustre

Cteveland'S Massive Miustrels,
VS.. Clevoland's big double minstrels
will be the attraction at Academy of
MUST for one performance Wednesday
April 10. The patrons OF the Aoade my
will probably get more for their money
on this particular occasion thap ever
before. They will not only witness the
usual up to date, modern minstrel per-
formance, but they will also be enter
tanned by an, entire, separate all black
company, presenting old time min
strelsy, and BeniZoug Zoug's troupe Of
Arabs in their unique speciality of aero
batic feats Of strength and so forth.
Two separate and distinct bands, or
chestras (hrst parts), in fact, two pro-
grams for one and tho same admission.
An entire train losd of people. baggage
and scenery effects, the largest company
playing theatres in the world.
This company also makes a special
feature of their all nations street
parade, which within itself Is good
show, and worth bringing your best girl
out to see at noon on the day of the
performance.
Seats are now on sale a. johnson Sc
Johnson's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
The Schedule ohanged

The schedule of tho Vinton street car
has been changed recently. The car
will leave the Terry building every even
hour and every forty minutes thereafter.
The last trip will be made at 11:2O
o'clock, the car returning promptly at
midnight. The change will suit the
patrons OF the line at the Vinton end
extremely we'll as the car will be run
on the old schedule which is familiar to
everybody.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06

ABOUT Hoods Sarsaparilla-it expels
bad humor and creates good humor. A
battle for blood Is what Hoods Sarsap-
arills vigorously fights, and it ia always
victorious in expelling foul taints and
giving the vitsl fluid the quality and
quantity of perfect health. It cures
scrofula, salt rheum, boils and other
blood diseases.
Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly
and efficiently. on the bowels and liver.
25 cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Returned from Blaoksburg,

Grand Master j. v. Grlnstead, Of
Lexington, Past Grands Charles D. Fox,
t. j. Burke and s. j. Oakley returned
yesterday from Blacksburg where they
instituted lodge of Odd Fellows. Fifty
three members we're enrolled, composed
mostly of students at the Vire inia Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College. They
also made arrangements to organize q
lodge in Christiansburg about May1.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Lee Street Pastor Arrives.

Rev. w. 8. A. Heavener, formerly of
Manassas, who will be stationed in
charge Of the Lee Street Methodist
Church this year, arrived in tho city
yesterday afternoon and will conduct
tho usual Sunday services. The new
pastor Ia young married man who has
been preaching about five years and ia
Q minister OF ability. The congrega-
tion is we'll satisfied with the appoint
ment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
A Gard to Yntera.

At the solicitation Of large number
of Taxpayers of the Second ward James
r. Terry will offer for recollection to the
City Council at the ensuing election.
Mr.. Terry has made a most active and
useful member OF the Council and a
large number Of the citizens OF his
ward have expressed q desire to have
the opportunity to show their apprecia-
tlon of his services.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Y. NJ. @. A. Services Tomorrow.

The services at the Y. Nj. @. A. Sun
Gay afternoon at o'clock will be con-
Quoted by the State secretary, a. O..
williams. Music will be special fea-.
ture of the services, and will be rend-
cred by the male quartette. A solo will
also be sung by a lady. Both ladies
and gentlemen are cordially invited to
attend the meeting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Marriage Yesterday Afternoon.

Miss Mary Alice Ackerly. daughter of
Mrs. a. Nj Ackerly, was married yes
to-day to Mr.. E. P. Cheatwood, of Am
herst. The wedding took place at 1
o'clock in the afternoon, at the resi-
dence OF the BRIDES brother in-law,
Mr.. G. o. Holt, No. 900 Federal street.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mr.. Ledbetter, Of West Amherst
circuit, and was Witnessed by large
COMPANY OF frianda OF the cnntrantinn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Good Work by the Street Cars.

Although an unusually large crowd
attended the baseball game yesterday
afternoon the street cars were not un-
comfortably crowded, neither were the
people kept LONG waiting for @ car
Under the excellent management OF
Electric Street Railway Company, the
transportation of spectators to and from
the park wss effected with ease and ex-
petition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Presiding Elder schooley Hero.

Rev. w. T. Schooley. presiding elder
OF the Roanoke district Of the Virginia
Conference of the N. r. Church, is in
the church greeting his many friends
and acquaintance. He was formerly
pastor OF the Lee Street Methodist
Church, but resigned about three years
ago to accept position as teacher in q
Methodist school In Colorado. Mr..
Sohooley will remain in the city until
next Thursday afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
"Airlie" Burned.

The fine country residence of the late
General David Clark, known as
"Airlie, in Halifax county, was burned
to the ground last Saturday night.
This was one of the finest country
houses In the State, and waa, before the
war, famous place. 1t was the homo
OF Supreme Court Judge Walter Clark,
and of Mr.. A. II. Clark, of Weldon. The
building took fire OH the roof, and when
discovered it had made such headway
that 1t was impossible to save it. There
was no insurance and but littlo of the
furniture was saved
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
State Secretary Williams.

81. o. Williams, State secretary, will
arrive at Roanoke by No. to-day and
will meet the railroad department. Y. M.
Q. a. committee of management to-
night at the city building. Mr.. Will
liams will very soon enter the employ
of the international committee and de-
vote his entire time to the railroad
field, but will continue to reside at
Richmond.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Well Pleased with Roanoke.

M: Fitzpatrick, of Wappinger's Falls,
N. T., is in the city looking after his
real estate interests, Mr.. Fitzpatrick
and Dan Brouthers, the big first base
man on the Baltimore baseball team,
who is from the same town, visited
many places Of interest about the city
yesterday morning, and both gentlemen
expressed themselves we'll pleased with
the Magic City of the South.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
An Invitation.

r. Schiller extends a cordial invita-
tion to the ladies of Roanoke and
vicinity. through the columns of THE
TIMES, to attend his spring opening Of
millinery next Tuesdsy, Wednesday and
Thursday. Mr.. Schiller's preparations
for this springs trade are more extern
sive than they have been at any time
previous, and, as consequence, his
exhibit is especially fine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06

WOULD you like to receive from $500
to 5000 when you marry? Also death
benefit for old and young. not to exceed
$1,000. Send stamp for particulars.
Agents wanted. Address, Mutual Bene-
fetal Association, Richmond, Va,
Josiah Ryland, president, (second audi,
tor Of Virginia.)
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Arc Yet Dangerously Ill.

Waller z. Huff returned from Salem
yesterday and reports that his nephew,
Master Royal Cannaday, is no better
and is still dangerously i'll. Mr.. Huff
also states that his brother.in,la who
Is sick at his home in Tennessee, ia still
very sick.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
The Record Broker. .

Dinner at Bonner's lunch counter, IS
cents. Menu-roast beef, cream pota-.
toes, stewed tomatoes, sugar corn,
French drip coffee, bread and butter.
Call and see him at No. 10 Salem ave-
nue., opposite Stewards furniture store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06

parties. An elegant wedding dinner
was enjoyed by the bridal party. Mr..
and Mrs. Cheatwood left on the after
noon @. & o. train for their future home
in MISUNDERSTANDING News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Must Be Repaired.

HEMEMBER that your carriages, bug
gies and phaetons must be repaired,
and now is the time to have it done,
and the Virginia Carriage Company, No
332 Salem avenue, is the place where
all work ia guaranteed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06

WE lead the procession in millinery
Everything strictly up to date. Palai
Royal, 101 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06

THE ladies OF Roanoke can get just
what they wanc in millinery. We have
everything Palais Royal, lol Salem
avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06

AssAFGTIDA is sweet-scented ger
anium compared with most cigars
smoked by your husbands. Altar of
roses takes back seat when up ITO
Date" Cigars in competition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
FROM ALL AROUND The CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Reporters
Political, Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.

The Boston Baseball Team.
Tho Boston baseball team left on the
noon train for Lynchburg yesterday and
played in that city in the afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06


directicts.
MAYER's MAGNETIC CATARRH CURE.
The only safe and reliable medicine
for Catarrh, Hay Fever and Asthma
used by vapor inhalation. One bottle to
last for three months treatment
This grand remedy will positively cure
all forms OF these terrible diseases.
June Cold and bay Fever cured.
June Gold and Hay Fever Cured.
OAKLAND, Md.
To The Mayors Drug Co:
I feel it my duty to say something in
regard to the merits OF your Magnetic
Catarrh Cure. have been sufferer
from rose or June cold for the last fif.
teen years. 1t comes on about the mil. =
die of June and lasts about ak weeks or
two months. 1 commenced using
Mayors Casarrh Cure about the middle
of April as preventive, and 1t GER.
tainly did the word. passed through
the summer without the slightest re-
turn of the disease. 1 am station bag
gage master ct Oakland, Md.
Respectfully,
D. M. MASON.
For sale at Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06

ASK your dealer for up "To Date
cigars at cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06

Wont to Baltimore for Medical Treatment.
Charles Fl. Wainwright has gone to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti-
moro for medical treatment for an in.
ternal trouble. He will be absent sew
cral weeks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-06
Spe cial Price.

e. M. Dawson, manager for the Joseph
Oohn's clothing house, advertises in to.
days TIMES q special price sale of
spring clothing and gents underwear
for day Saturday only. See ad. on
the eighth page Of this paper.