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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

New Hampshire has 90, 1851 mill and fac
tory hands, whose Iabors produce every
year $50, 770, $40 worth Of manufactured
goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

A great many persons bcliovo that ants
do not sleep. This superstition arises
from the fact that in moonlight nights
during tho summer ants have often been
seen ut work about their nests.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

Flat footed men are rejected by tho OK
Hmining boards of the army. They cannot
stand long marches.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

The lead" of the pencils ordinarily
used is made of graphite.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
BUY "A HOME.
Why Continue to Rent, When You
Can Buy Almost as Easy {?
Below See a Partial List of
Our Bargains. We Have Many
Besides These

Ct 81 s:sf sssasss
per cent. The ground is worth more than the
price of tho property.
No. w. rs sss %os. on
psn LOT aqa a1s
| 5000 A great bargain, and will not DO on tho
market long at this price.
| M q Three nice houses on Tazewcll ave-
| Mgi; D.. 5m.,nus, Two 9 and the otass rooms,
cash and $40 per month.
| Nh A-Three good Groom houses on Wells
| wv. avenue n. W.. One $500, ono 5000 and
month; once sold for sscoo O apiece g.
| Nm. S--A goodshouse near the West End
W. round house, nicely located. $500;
$lUO cash and Sls.to per month.
Nh G Nice 4-room cottage on corner lot,
sstT; $oo eash and s. per month. This house cost
Mn -.Two number one Groom houses on
w. best part OF Eighth avenue 8. O.,
| Nh g A nice Groom house .on Jefferson
so soy cash sna sso
| per month.
Iau. y. street; nicely located with large
lot; many outbulldings, including stable, $500;
$4Oo cash and $500 year.
NY: :-s.good condition. $1,000; $3.50
cash $1b per month.
NO. nonsS on ..ss to- CsntSe
NO. houses on best gsss Third I'D
farm.
mn 10 Groom residence, with so foot
1850, on easy terms. This is . finc investment,ss
1t must be business property some day.
mn ~ Groom dwelling with modern
W.. q. improvements on Dale avenue,
| near in. S1,So0.
NO. ssas d sna 81, Ssa @sass $780,
NO. 6-s1 1 sssp s dwelling I. 81 %ans
Great Bargain In Truck Farm.
A aGis1ssr highly improved land, now six.r
watered; one mile from corporate limits. near
electric car line. Cost $500. Price new s1,45O.
Pippin" Apple Land.
TIA ACRES OF nice level land. twenty-five
in good timber This land lies on Back creek in
the famous "Pippin" apple belt. Twenty hye
This is fino investment.
B Also many other desirable farms In this
| and adjoining counties
w-Teams always ready to show any OF these.
II. W. SPINDLE & CO.,
1o4 Jefferson Street, Roanoke. Va
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

AZ One OF tho best business houses on
~: the best side Of Jefferson street, for
per cent. The ground is worth more than the
price OF tho property.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27
+ ARM S:

II you have farm within 100 miles OF Roam
oke to sell list 1t with ue
We are offering q special bargain this week I'm
farm OF 416 acres, all for 5000 Write for
particulars. ~ ava
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

Groom dwelling with modern
"a improvements on Dalo avenue,
near in, $3.50.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

| Mn 10 Groom residence, with so foot
| WI. .. lot running back to railroad for
1851, on easy terms. This lie fine Investments az
| 1t must be business property some day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-27

Bin Splendid s-room residence ON
w. Seventh avenue 8. W., with modern
improvements, stable and large lot, for g, $50;
$250 cash, balance sos per month. Former price
SoO0O. A great bargain, and will not DO on tho
market long at this price.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

tives of Virginia, was born in Hardin
county, Ky, February II, 1909. Thus it
is that the savior of the union not only
came of southern stock, but was him
self native of southern state. How
ever, at the age of eight the parents,
because of the difficulty of maintain
ing themselves in that region, removed
tc Spencer county, Ind, where they
settled in wilderness, the AK of the
father providing rough log cabin for
the shelter of those he loved. In the
following year the worthy mother of
the future 10th president Of the United
States died; but in 1919. scarcely n
year later, his father again married.
Fortunately for the son, his choice was
q worthy and good woman who sought,
as far as she was able, to replace her
who was gone.
Not only were schools scarce, as
we'll in Kentucky as in Indiana. in
those days, but such teachers as could
be found were only able to teach the
rudiments of English; and it is not
surprising that Mr.. Lincoln should
have himself said, when he was of age.
he did not know much, but could READ,
write and cipher to the rule of three.
hut that was all. What have gained
since then have picked up from time
to time under pressure of necessity"
After residence of ten years III
Spencer county, Mr.. Lincoln, at the
age of 10, made a journey as a hired man
on a dat-boat to New Orleans and re-
turn. Later, in 1880, his father emf
grated with his family to Mason coun-
ty, H., the future president accom-
panying him and assisting in building
the log cabin in which the family sub
sequently lived, as well as in clearing
a field for cultivation and splitting
rails to fence it, The location chosen
was an unfortunate one, that section
of country being decidedly unhealthy.
and sickness prostrating every member
of the household. This condition of
things prompted Thomas Lincoln to
remove to a more promising region;
and. at this time. Abraham Lincoln,
being now of age, hired out for him
self to one Offutt, in Sangamon county,
ILL.,, whom he helped to build a fiat
boat and accompanied him down the
Sangamon. the Illinois and Mississippi
rivers to New Orleans and back again.
subsequently he became clerk in
the store of Mr.. Offutt at New Salem.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

and then go to the room of the vice
president, where they remain until the
noon hour.
Then. as the vice president arises to
enter the chamber and call the senate
TO order, little page boy comes and
takes the hand of the blind preacher
and leads him to the raised platform in
front of the desk OF the presiding Off
Ger. Vice President Stevenson does not
ascend to his place, but, standing be-
side the blind preacher, he takes the
little ivory gavel, raps once and says:
'.The senate viii be in order" Then.
bowing his head, while all the senators
and little page boys also bow, respect
ful and reverent attention is given
while the holy man raises his sightless
CRIBS heavenward and invokes the Df-
rine blessing upon the senate and prays
that its proceedings may be for the
glory of Cod and the welfare of our
common country.
As soon as the chaplain's prayer was
concluded the secretary of the senate,
Gen. Cox, of North Carolina, proceeded
to read the journal of the preceding
day. When that was concluded sena-
tors offered petitions and resolutions
and bills. This is done during what is
called 1.-The morning hour" although
really it is between the hour of noon
ard one o'clock p. N.
SMITH D. FEY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
THE STORY OF LINCOLN.
How He Rose from Obscurity to
the Highest Honors.
Probably the Most Unique and Lovable
Character in American HlstOry-His
Birthday, February 1t, to Be
Generally Observed.
Written for This Paper.l

America has no royal roads to sue
cess for her sons save such as are cut
out and laid by the tireless hands of
those who travel them. The accident
of birth may yield one wealth and the
comfort and luXuries which are sup
posed to be associated with such Il con-
dition. But they have read the history
of this country in vain who have failed
to discover that those whom America
has honored most have been they who
exacted that honor by the excellence
of their own merit. Entail of govern
mental honors is a tree of foreign
growth that has never been trans
planted to these shores. If this cOun-
try deserves chiefest credit for any one
thing it is this, that all of her children
are dear to her, and honors are given
out unprejudicedly to those who first
conquer them. Far more of the presl-
dents of these United States were born
in cottages or cabins than in palaces.
Probably the most striking, unique
and lovable character in American his
tory is that man who in the midst of a
great internecine struggle, character
lied by intense bitterness and bloody
ment, with malice towards none, but
! charity for ALL
Born in extreme poverty of most
humble parentage, Abraham Lincoln
not only became president of the United
States, but he also was it's head during
the hours of the greatest peril of the
republic, and in his death the universal
nation wept as for father or brother
| dearly loved. His life and his work
teach, not that everyone may become
great and illustrious as well as good.
but that.
Honor and shame from no condition
rise
He who does his part we'll and truly,
as he understands his duty, must and
will receive not only the approval of his
OWE conscience, but also the commen-
dation aud esteem of all who know him.
Abraham Lincoln, the son of Thomas
Lincoln and his wife Nancy, both ma
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
A. Imnortant Witness.

Dallas Lawyer-You say you made an
examination of the premises. What
did you find?
Witness-Oh, nothingcf consequence;
only" beggariy array of empty boxes,
as Shakespeare says.
Lawyer-Never mind what Shakes
peare says. He will be summoned later
and will speak for himself, if he knows
anything about the case. - Dallas
CTex0 Sitter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
NUMBER 2.
Masculine Conceit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fogg were having ali
most quarrel over their youthful SOM
who had not been conducting himseiK
in a way to please his mother.
''I don't care" Mrs. Fogg exclaimed,l
Henry is just like you. Even stran-
ger could tell in minute that he was
your son."
Ssh, Hannah" Mr.. Fogg broke I'M
"Don't say such things in his presence.
You'll make the little chap as vain as .
peacock. ."-Bostcn Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

SCI suppose that it would take great
deal of observation and experience to
enable man to pick the fastest horse
entered for a race" she remarked.
EYES," replied the man of mournful
experience; but that isn't what you
are trying to do. What you want is TO
pick the horse that is going to win. -
Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
Properly Described.

Hes one of those eself-acting clerks"
said the proprietor of the little gum
shop. in speaking of the young man
who had quit his employ.
How is that?" asked the patron.
"He discharges himself. Chicago
POST
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
Made Her Tired.

The teacher of the infant class at the
Sunday school, to interest the little
ones, had begun to tell them the story
of the fall of man, when a mite of q
girl was heard to eNclaim aloud: "Oh,
I'm so tired of that story about the
Adamses. s."-Boston Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
Their Need.

Miss Cycleton-Mrs. Wheeler's hus-
band is too mean to live!
Miss Sprockett-Hows so?
Miss Cycleton-Why, the other day,
he overheard me saying to his wife
that we ought to have bicycle club,
and he sang out coarsely: Whats the
matter with an ax?''-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
A Mother Wanted.

Repentant Son-Mother, you warned
me, when married Miss De Pink, that
I'd made my bed and must lie in it.
Mother--Inde,ed l did.
''WeIl, / shan't ask you to remale the
bed, but l do wish you'd come and
superintend the cooking."-N. u.
Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
Especial Washington Letter.l

People who walk can see great deal
more than the people who ride. A ma
jority of the busy men of this city ride
from their residences to the capitol
either on the horse cars of the Metro
politan or the cable cars of the Penn
sylvania avenue line.
Just for change and for the exer-
else of a walk in the crisp morning air,
walked down Pennsylvania avenue
from the treasury to the capitol to-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
He Obeyed Instructlons.

Mrs. Wreakhard (the landlady)-
low is it that you are taking your med
icine after dinner? 1 thought the doc
tor told you to take it before meals.
Mrs. Oldboarder-He said it didn't
make any difference as long as 1 took
it ON an empty stomach.-Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
Along Course of instruction.

He skates very gracefully" said one
young woman to another. Il asked him
to teach me-"
''And is he going to-"
''Yes. He says he'll begin next sum-
mer. The first thing to do if you are
going to skate in this climate is to
learn to swim. m.'-Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
He Sold Ont.

IAN opening for capital so ran the lur-
ing line,
And q certain.man with money caught its
spell;
Up his hope few like rocket,
Yet that opening was the pocket
OF chap who had experience to sell.
San Francisco Examiner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
Brand New.

Freddy Wye pa. Aunt PhyI-
lis is a new woman, isn't she?
Mr.. Wye - Why do you ask that.
Freddy?
Freddy Wyze-'Cause when she
kissed me some of the varnish rubbed
off her cheek on my coat udge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22

Estella--A lover is much more de-
voted than husband.
Murilla-Yes, indeed; and, besides,
one can have a whole lot of ioversNat
once.-Chicago Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
She Believed 1t.

$50, you really think you are hyp1o-
tist, do you?" she asked.
II am satisfied that 1 have copsicsT-
able hypnotic power" he replied.
"Well, perhaps you are right" she
said thoughtfully. THAT would ex-
plain a good many things that have
bothered me at times"
"Really?" he exclaimed, showing his
pleasure.
Unquestionably."
''Such as what?'
'tWell, for one thing. it would explain
how you were ever able to induce me to
marry you," she answered insinuat-
ingly.-Chicago Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
He Swift-Eow 50 2


Jess-Jack tried to pump me last
night on your age.
Bess-You didn't tell him?
Jess-Of course not; said you didn't
look it.-Town Topics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
A shock.

Tommy said the penurious uncle,
..how would you feel if l were to give
you a nickel?"
81 think. replied Tommy. that
would feel a little faint at first
Bay City Cnat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
A Freak.

Sally Gay-Fred Broadback IS the
most remarkable man of my acquain-
tance.
Dollie Swift-kow SOP
Sally Gay-Why. it is actually possi-
bic for him to look dignified while wear
ing ear-muffsi-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
A Polite Little Boy.

Johnnie Chatfie had been told to al
ways put his hand before his mouth
when he yawned. The other day he
said:
Grandma, put your hand over my
mouth. I've got piece of cake in one
land and something else in the other"
-Dallas (Tex.) Sitter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
Couldn't Keep Them All

Ee-Did you hear about Prof. Mash
eer, the lecturer, having to cancel his
engagements?
She-Mercy, no! Has he been drink
ing?
He-No; he married one of the en-
gagements, and had to cancel the rest.
He spent the summer at Asbury, you
Inow.-,Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
A Sure Cure.

Family Doctor-Iour wife needs out
door exercise more than anything else.
Husband-But she won't go out.
What am I to do?
''Give her plenty of money to shop
with" IN. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
1t Would Seem So.

Such gushing letters she does write,
That, time and time again.
I've thought that she most certainly
Has used a fountain.pen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-22
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
A Morning Stroll Down Washing
toms Gre atest Street.

Famous Statesmen Who Walk from Their
Residences to the Capitol Every
Bright FOrcnOOn-Opening a
Session of the Senate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-10
Death Came suddenly.

CHICAGO, Oct 7.-Clifford B. Ever
ham, manager of the gold and stock
department of the Western Union Tel
egraph Co., was stricken with heart
disease Monday afternoon while testi-
fying in Judge Tuthill's court in a
wire tapping case, and almost instant
ly expired. Mr.. Everham has been
connected with the Western Union for
upwards of 30 years and was known as
an expert telegrapher throughout the
vest, having worked for the Western
Union at San Francisco, Virginia City,
New, and other western points. For
some years he had held the position OF
superintendent of quotations, for which
he was thoroughly qualified. Mr.. Ever
ham leaves widow and a child about
a year old
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-10
The MAJORS CALLERS.
Delegations from Now York, Pennsylvnnin
Rnd Michigan visit Canton.

CANTON, Oct. IA delegation of en-
thusiastic republicans from East
Brady, in the democratic county of
Clarion, Pa, came in the rain to call
on Maj. Mckinley Tuesday morning.
The spokesman, n. T.. Graham, said
that there were 81 furnaces in the
county under the Mckinley law and
none OF the IN in blast at present. Some
of the delegations bore banners in
scribed 'Plutocrats from Clarion Coun-
ty." The delegation was made up OF
miners, farmers and workingmen.
Maj. Mckinley addressed them in the
tabernacle.
Rain fell steadily through the after
noon and Mai. Mckinley had to ad-
dress the visiting delegations at the
tabernacle. A delegation of lumber
men from Buffalo and Tonawanda
arrived on special train at 3 o'clock.
1--WE represent $50 firms engaged in
the lumber business and our delega-
tion is composed of almost equal num-
bers of democrats and republicans"
said the spokesman, NJ. j. Barnes, TO
Maj. Mckinley, land what is more, "
he added 1--WE handled thousand
| nllllOn 1eeU C1 lulnDer annually prloI
to the enactment of the present rev
enue laws, worth $4,000, ,oOO." Maj.
Mckinley was vigorously and repeat
edly cheered while addressing them.
The delegations from Syrscuse, N.
Y, and Lenawanee county, Mich,
which arrived about o'clocll in the
afternoon, were among the most spir'
tied that have made the pilgrimage to
Canton. The Syracuse men came first
and marched in splendid form through
driving rain to Major Mckinley
house and then back to the tabernacle
to hear him speak. There were 35C
voters in the party.
The delegation from Michigan, mum
beriug 500, marched into the hall al
the Syracuse visitors left. The Michi
gan men were stalwart farmers an'
they made the auditorium ring will
their lusty cheers.
Among Maj. McKinley's callers yes
terday was A. NJ. Higgins, presiden
of the Republican League Clubs of In
diana. Mr.. Higgins told Major Nc
Kinley Indiana would give him plur
! ality exceeding $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-10
AID FOR CUBA.
Carnival In Cincinnati for the Benefit of
Insurgent Cause.


Cincinnati, Oct. 6.-Music hall was
crowded to the doors Monday night,
the occas;on being the opening of the
Cuban carnival for the benefit of the
Cubans in their struggle against Spain
for political independence. The hall
was simply decorated with American
and Cuban dags. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Gen. Andrew Hicken-
looper, who delivered fiery address,
scoring Spain for her inhuman and un-
civilized mode of warfare. Speeches
were also made by Henry Lincoln de
Zayas, of the Cuban army scientific
corps. and secretary of the club named
in honor OF Oscar Primelles. an organ.
ization similar to the American Red
Cross society, and other prominent Gu
| bans and Cincinnatians. The Cuban
| legation was escorted to the hall from
! their hotel by brass band and were
| enthusiastically cheered as they
marched to their seats. The chairs on
the stage were reserved for the COM
mittee of so prominent citizens in
/ charge Of the entertainment and the
, Cuban visitors. Among the latter were:
/ Gen. Carlos Roloff. secretary of war of
the independent government and COM
mander of the insurgent forces OF
Cuba; Gonzalo de Quesada, secretary OF
delegation of the Cuban republic in
charge at Washington; Hector de Saa.
vedra, from the Cuban junta in New
York, and Henry Lincoln de Zayas, NJ
D., of the Cuban army scientific corps
The speechmaking was followed by an
entertainment consisting of stereop
tican views of prominent Cuban leaders
and scenes of military and civil life il
the island. The entertainment will con
tinue throughout the week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-10
THE RUIN IN FLORIDA.
Further Reports of the Storms Havoc
Much Distress Exists.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 6.-Every re-
port in regard to the storm increases
the death list, and the estimation of the
property lost. The condition of the pco-
pie in the storm district is appalling,
and there Is urgent need of aid to pre-
vent starvation. Advices from Baker
say: While the suffering in Baker
county is grent from the effects OF the
storm, the damage is also very great.
Ii Is estimated that the total loss agSre-
gates some $25O,OO0. Some say it will
reach S3OO,000, of which George Cnnova,
one of the leading merchants, is dam
aged about $4,000, and Mrs. McPeons,
$50, 900 TO $50, 900. Ossulto's loss is about
$4,000, OF which the Eppinger-Russell
company lose about $1,000. john
Villes' loss is about 100000, of which
the turpentine meu lose in the neighbor-
hood of S25, 900. McClenny's loss is
| about $4,000. The balance ia distrib-
uted among the farmers. The above
does not include loss of cattle which
cannot be estimated until spring, Baker
rounty being large cattle-raising Sec
| tion.
The county commissioners have is
sued an appeal to the governor, advising
and petitioning him to devise some
means to assist the suffering people of
the county in their sad affiiction caused
by the storm of last Tuesday. The peo-
pie are in destitute circumstances,
without shelter to cover their heads,
without food to appease their hunger
and great many are without a change
of clothing. They suggest an earnest
call to uninjured counties to como &c
their aid, or if necessary, call for Ell
extra session of the legislature. They
also state that but one ginhouse stands
in the county, every church and school
house is destroyed and the merchants
who are heavy losers, are unable to &C n
tribute to the distressed Most all o
the farmers in the county have lost thcil
crops, just housed and ready for mar
ket, and as consequence are unable t.
pay the merchants for advances ant
fertilizers furnished, and even to pur
chase food for their suffering ones.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-10
Venezuelan Com mission.

WASHINGTON, Oct THE first meet
ing of the Venezuelan commission after
the long summer vacation is called for
next Saturday morning when all the
members of the com mission are ex-
pected to be present to give an ac-
count of their independent study of
the question and the results of their
individual researches during the past
three months. 1t is announced that
all the evidence is now in, that the
briefs of both sides are considered as
complete and the remaining work is
confined altogether to reaching the de-
cision and delivering the opinion. If
the work is completed, as is now ex-
pected by October Is, there appears to
be no reason why the decision of the
commission should not be announced
in the presidents annual message to
congress on December Z.