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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
a FAIR IN ROANOKE.

Roanoke people should make sstheir
minds to hold fair in this city next fall
Fairs in Virginia seems to he going out
Of fashion, which is great mistake.
Nothing, considering the time and cost ex-
pended to make it a success contributes
more to the development of the agricultu-
raj resources OF Il community than fair
1t brings about improvements in all
lines of stock raising, poultry raising,
farm productions AMI everything that
conduccs to the welfare OF the county,
State or country, and as Roanoke is the
metropolis of Southwest Virginia, the
people of this city and section would help
themselves and their section of the State
immensely by inaugurating Il movement
to this end ut an early date. 1t is hoped
some of the live and energetic citizens of
this city will take up this idea,,..at once.
and by starting early on the project they
will have no trouble TO make it a grand
success. 1t should be understood right
now that Roanoke will have a fair next
October or November. Read what the
Farm, Furnace.and Factory says about
fairs elscwhere.in The Times
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

Mr.. Bryan fired off the opening gun of
the campaign""of 1900 last Saturday night
at his home in Nebraska, and there was
much enthusiasm. 1t is we'll enough to
let the opposition know that he''will hold
his men in line, but as his voice has not
yet recovered its wonted strength and
tone, it might be better, after firing IL few
opening shots of..,,defiance, to..take rest
until the business..of the country gets in
better shape. Men cannot live by excite
ment alone. They must have something
to eat, and to get this for themselves and
families the great.majority have to work.
1t is well enough, however, to let the
enemy know that we are still on deck, F"
however. and this, we suppose, is what
Mr.. Bryan and his.immcdiate friends are
doing just now. q
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
\ PERIOD OF EXPECTANCY.

In spite of the assertions of the Gov
eminent ut Washington that everything
is harmonious between Spain and the
United States, the people somehow have
got an idea that important events are
about to transpire, and that they relate
especially to the relations of this country
with Spain'and Cuba. The Spaniards hate
Americans with ali the arJlor their.-.ficry
nature is capable f,and if the people had
their way it,.would not he long before
some act of hostility would he committed
which would plunge both nations into
war. Fortunately for peace, however,
the Spanish government knows its weak
ness as pared with the United States,
and are, therefore. not going to engage in
n conflict with this country if it can lie
prevented by diplomacy. Spanish officers
also know that unless the Standardization
is soon crushed the insurgents will be
acknowledged as bellgerents by the
American Government. Bolivia has
already acknowledged the belligerent
rights OF the struggling Cubans and other
'-O'bH -hAi.Ni ie'~ii IClttDIiCS tic ntN
to follow her example. This action of
Bolivia will also be spur to the United
States, and there is no knowing'what NAV
happen between this time and the-first of
January. President Cleveland ssent his
celebrated Venezuelan message to Con-
gress in December, Il year ago, and as
fortunate results have followed he may
take into his mind to give the American
people surprise in the shape of another
Christmas message to Congress Of n war
like character. Great Britain has grace
fully accepted the inevitable, aud virtu-
ally conceded Tie validity of the Monroe
doctrine, and it may he that our Grover
will show his hand to Spain before he re-
tires from Office by recommending that
the belligcrency of the Cubans be 'ac
knowledged, or possibly he may 20 even
further than this and advise Congress-
to receive the new republic of Cuba into
full fellowship as one in the family of
nations g 1t must have required much
more nerve to write the Venezuela mes.
sage than one acknowledging The indie
pendence of Cuba, for at first no one sun
posed that England would consent to ar
bitration, and war then seemed probable.
whereas, even if Congress should &C.
knowledge the independence Of Cuba
soon, war between Spain and the United
states need not ensue, and, if it should.
Uncle Sans army and navy would make
quick work of the Spaniards. The fear
that England might side with Spain.
which existed some months ago, has been
removed by the recent negotiations in re
gard to Venezuela, and it is not nj all
probable that any other European power
or powers, however much they might de
sire to do so, will interfere. The state of
affairs between the United States and
Spain at this time is, therefore, one of
| expectancy. War is likely to cnsuc be-
tween the two countries on short notice
and yet it may not occur Mt all. I'm the
meantime, though, the Cubans are push
ing steadily forward to independence.
it would not be mt all surprising if the
fourth OF March Should find every span.
ish soldier driven from the island
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

General Lee when he visited Washing
mendcd policy to the President and Sec.
rotary Olney in regard to Cuba, which.he
believes will make everything all right
on that unhappy Island; but--as no init.
nations of what that policy is have been
as yet made public, the people ..of : the.
United States are still in the dark con-
corning the matter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
NOVEMBER.

New York's great horse show has ended.
but society there will not have long to
wait before something else will demand
its time and attention.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
NIAGARA FALLS HARNEssED.

Niagara Falls have been harnessed by
American energy and enterprise, and
great results are expected to follow.
Electricity generated by the water power
there has been brought to Buffalo. New
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
OCCASIONS FOR SERIOUS
THOUGHT.
(From I'D New N-ork Lnnrnnl !

Ifrom thc New York Journnl.)
No matter what any man may tbi,k
about our currency, whether it's basis
should he one of the precious metals or
both, none can deny that the result of the
Presidential election has given gratilica-
ton TO and increased the sense of security
OF every trust in the country. Neither is
1T to be denied that the plutocracv and
arlstocracy OF every European monarchy
halls that result with joy Can it be held
by the thoughtful that Il victory which
strengthens the trusts and cheers the
privileged classes around the globe is one
that should please the pride and encour-
aye the hope of the patriotic American.
whatever his party may be?
beautiful lamps, latest style lowest
prlceS. GraVAtt's Ear Salem nrnnrn -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

ggSiX weeks ago suffered with n, very
severe cold; was almost unable to sneak
My friends MI advised me to cons rIt Il
physician Noticing Chambcrlain's
Couch Remedy advertised a the st. Paul
Nolks Icitung procurcd a bottle and
after taking it n short white WAS entirely
well. now most heartily recommend
tins remedy to anyone suffering with
cold VIM. Kcil, G7S Selby avenue, st.
Paul, Mimi. For sale hy the Chas Lyle
Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
SILVER NOT DEAD NOR SLEEPING
(ErOm thu. Dnnvnr IInst


The silver party to-day stands where
the Republican party stood in 1856. 1t
has been defeated in its first grand battle,
more by concealiug the truths in it than
by any other force. Its best friends are
its closest students and its inherent
strength has lost nothing in the fray. It's
disciples will take the field as ardent
apostles, to teach all who are willing to
learn the true principles of sound finance.
They will show to them that the money
Of the country is the blood of its CONNER
cial body; that it must be of gold and
silver mot gold and papcr), flowing freely
in all parts of the body polite, and thus
promote a healthful business prosperity.
They will teach the people that this re.
cogniton of silver does not carry with il
the reputation of any portion of an hon
est debit or any violation of contract, but
that it will protect the great debtor class
from the avarice of those who seek o con
troll and limit the use Of the money of the
Constitution. The free coinage move
ment is not dead nor sleeping, and its
triumph in 1900 is just rs certain rs the
triumph OF human liberty was in 1860.
Fresh lot of Velvet molasses candy lust
received at Catogni's confectionery. 10c,
l5c aud 2jc boxes. The best goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
A0m,tr.s WANTED.

YOU CAN MAKE FROM $50 TO 300 PER
month and expenses easily during ths sea.
son with us. Why Will yOu be Idle when such
an opportunity Il offered you. Good territory
MENT CO., 81 Campbell street. Roanokc. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

Good advice: Never leave home On 2,
Journey withous IA bottle of Chamber
lain's Cole, Cholera and Dinrrhoea Rem
edy. For sale by she Chas. L.yla Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

Fresh Norfolk oysters-pint, quart or
gallOn-at j. j. Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

NOT1CE-THOSE HAVING BRICK AND
y stone work or vitrided brick pevcmonts 10 be
laid would do well to call or address j. r.
Falls, the practical contractor and builder Also
all kinds OF carpenter work, plaeterinc painting,
Keisomlning and paper hanging done on short
notice. All work guaranteed j. IT. FALLS No.
lis Fifth avenue n. G., Roanokc Va
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

Doll babies, doll babies, doll babies.
Gravatt's Fair, salem avenue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

s w. X. Andrews Il Co., 210 Salem ave
nue., have control of Red Ash, the best
grade coal on the market, also control OF
kimball, fine substitute for anthracite,
and much cheaper
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

Oysters % cents quart at Bowman's
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
sOARDERS WANTED.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

STOVES AND fURNiTURB REPAIRED:
- cpaolstering; mattresses made or renovated
- L. SioLEh, NclsoH 81. IL II I'm
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

beautiful lamps, latest style, lowest
prices Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue. y
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

Fresh lot of Velvet molasses candy just
received at Catognis confectionery. 10c,
l5c aud Poe boxes. The best goods.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-30
PRoTEcTIoN La HURTS.
The Kind That the Cross-Bred Republic
ans Would Provide.

The Kln That the CroSs-Bred Republic
ans would Provide.
The course of the republican free
silver senators in blocking tariff legis-
lation with a free-silver substitute has
had its expected result. 1t has brought
the representatives of the protected
manufacturers of Pennsylvania to over
tnres which were promptly responded
to. One secret conference has been held
in Washington between the senator's
and the manufacturers, and an agree
ment has been reached to join in an
effort to sway the action of the st. Louis
convention in their joint interest
While this alliance is a matter of
pure bargain and sale on both sides,
it is not at all unnatural. On the
contrary, it is perfectly logical. "A
tariff policy which aims to protect the
iron and wooden and other manufac-
turing industries is bound in ordinary
consistency to protect the silver in
dustry. The advocates Of the free
coinage of silver would be equally IN
consistent il they did not recognize
their duty to protect the manufac
tureEss
This reciprocity o. interest which il
the basis Of the alliance III the bes'
guarantee Of it's maintenance It add
to the interest Of the situation. It i
a challenge alike to the sound-mone,
sentiment Of New York and to tn,
Ohio straddles and Mckinley evasion
which have hitherto been assumed Il
represent republican financial opinion
It is the entering of wedge which witt
a little vigorous pounding may force tn
st. Louis convention to declare itsel
on d side or the other.
There is no reaso for secrecy abou
the proceedings Of the new alliance. A
it is perfectly frank and candid in it
motives it should be open in its method
and stand OF fall on its merits.-N. y
World.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-30
rhe pencon rnkes enc pnlt.

So in them days it came to passion
a Saturday and late along in the shank
of the evenin-that Blev and Andy and
the deacon all met up together on the
road from town. The weather hit was
''jest simply amphibious," as Andy tells
it, with the flowers bloomin and the
birds singin and the sun shinin and the
bees 'hummin.
"Ef I vas playin your hand, deacon"
says Blev as they rid on together, "by
gatlins I would play it to win, or l
would throw down the CARDS and quit
the game. Why don't you quit iddlin
and foolin and futterin around the
edges and go on and marry the wilder,
and let the agony blow over?"
"Them's my sentiments, deacon"
put in the great horse trader. IF a
horse can run and won't run, some
body ought to pull his shoes off and turn
him out for crow bait"
swell, now, boys" says the deacon,
''you all know and everybody knows
that / am more than willin to proceed
with the proceedins if I could only tell
for certain when to come in. But, dad
blame it, the wilder is so everlastin
h~igh-headed and coltish-she pulls on
the bits so constant and sc hard, till, by
gracious, I don't know where to break
through. or how to start"
81 know what is the matter with you,
deacon says Blew; blamed If you
amt skeered.'
"No, / amt skeered," says the deacon.
Il have seen more women than one in
my day and generation, boys, and the
rustlin Of a bunch of calico, with q
few silks and satins throwed in for good
measure, don't jar my hand a blessed
bit"
SWELL, If you amt skeered, I can tel
you where to break in and how to take
holt" says Blew. "Climb into your besI
Sunday higgins tomorrow and go uI
there and catch the wilder and hold hel
and kiss her. Don't go to foolin and
fumblin around till you lose your nerve
but sail right in and nail her on th'
spot"
"Then you can tell her that you didn't
have your right mind-that you haG
SIGH a monstrous bad case till you raley
didn't know what you was dom" say
Andy by way of a bracer.
Don't you do nothin Of the sort
Deacon" says Blew. "You tell her that
you jest naturally loved her so hard
and so fervent, and so reckless till by
eatlins you couldn't help it."
"Dadburned if l don't do it" says tn,
Deacon, which by this time the boy
had worked him up to the stickin pint
"Sink or swim, hit or miss, right o
wrong, survive or surrender, / will g,
and kiss the widdder."
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-30
anmabodr Haa IL snnar.

Whenever two white men by the
name Of Andy Lucas and Blew Scrog-
gins shake hands and lock arms and
put their heads together to make the
time pass pleasant as they IRE wont
to say, somethin is more than probable
to drap, and somebody will have to
suffer.
Consequentially Deacon Joiner is
now ''oR Of his feet" and dead on his
legs" and laid up for repairs. Blev and
Andy they throwed out q trot line for
the deacon. They baited the hook with
love and mocnshine and ~foOlishness,
and the. deacon he bit like q natural
born sucker. Them the boys they cut
the strings and let that poor old man
float off, hopeless and helpless, down
the shaggy fork Of Salt river.
Year before last a buxom, fne-lookin
wilder by the name Of Misses Logan
moved into the settlement from some
where's down in tho stump hills. You
maybe mought not think it jest to look
at her, but the wilder has got Ave boys
at her house and they are all grown
in q manner But she don't ever sorter
half way look it She is as handsome
as q right young girl, and spry and
actious as o cat. She powders and
primps and dresses clean out Of sight,
whilst the ribbons and the laces, the
silks aad the satiils jest naturally
whistle as abe walks along the big
road.
Fifteen years ago the hand Of sor.
row and afHiction was laid rough and
heavy on the Joiner place, and the
deacon he was left a sad and lonely
widower in this wicked and weary Ole
world here below. After that the deacon
never did recover until about the time
when the Wilder Logan moved hel
Washin into the settlement. But hence
forwards from that time the deacon put
~ his best Sunday clothes reglar and
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-30

constant, got lis hair dyed black and'
brown in spots, wore a small flower
garden on his manly chest, dispensed
with poetry to anybody that would
listen. and cut the pigeon wing around
the buxom wilder to beat creation.
Anybody and everybody could see
with one eye shet that the wilder
wouldn't give four bits a dozen for
Deacon Joiner. No doubts but what
she had her line out. you understand.
and hit well baited, but yet still she
want fshin for secondhand deacons
any to speak of this spring.
If you haven't lived long enough to
find it out, l have lived long enough to
tell you that the blamdest, outdoinest
and most goncbyest biggest fool that
ever left his footprints on the broad
bosom of the earth is one Of these old
fools when he takes mp a fool notion
that he must go and git married. And
that was Deacon Joiner to a mats heel
all around and all over. He didn't
brace up like a man nnd ask the widdeT
if he mought call in passin and then let
nature take her curse. The deacon he
had the spring disease. He had a scan
dlous bad case of it. He had it so bad
till he cou mighty nigh taste it. But
he didn't have the necessary grit iii his
craw to go on and take the medicine :
kill or cure.
Now, in the main time the general
facts in the case had leaked QUA pro
miscus in the settlement when Blev
Scroggins and Andy Lucas went a nsh'
in for Deacon Joiner, and the deacon he
bit more free and quicker than any
specified trout ever gobbled q blue-tai
hy,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-30
PoINTs AVE oPINIoNs.

Who says Tom Reed is weaken
ing? He is firing democrats out o&
the house though the republican ma
jority is too large to be manageable
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
III Easy Boss Platt discovers that
he Is Gov. Morton's Jonah it may sad
den him. But he is likely to be still
Radder after he has turned the stom-
ach Of the Mckinley whale-N. n
World.
Gov. Bradley, Of Kentucky, who
is trying to fight Mckinley in That
state, admits that he is in favor Of
moderate tariff" implying, Of courses
that be is opposed to McKinley's im-
moderate tarif-Chicago Chronicle.
All this talk in Indiana about Nc
Kinley is humbug. The republicans
bosses in tha$ state are knitting him.
They are p~ipe-laying for Harrison The
impression ID being made that Mckinley
is radical and Harrison conservative
upon the tariff question. The latter Is
as radical as the former. md perhaps
moro SO. Harrison signed the McKin-
ley bill willingly. AZ he ever suggested
any modification Il Is not recordsa~
] indianapolis Sentnei
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-30
HOW u wlLL gE pEoIDED.
Contested Delegates WIN Make Trouble
at st. I.ouls.

Contested Delegates win Make Trouble
at st. Louis.
According to present indications this
balance of power in the republican na-
tional convention at St Louis viii be
held by the contested delegations
''Joe' Manley. the secretary Of the re-
publican national committee, is re-
ported as saying that Sc contested seats
are already reported and that there are
likely to be 100 more.
The convention that Yves held in Texas
recently presented a case resembling
many others at the south and resem-
bling the condition OF affairs likely to
exist at st. Louis. "a huge colored pole
tician named Quincy is chairman Of the
Texas republican state committee. He
is said to be an Allison man, and COM
bination has been formed by Reed and
Allison to procure southern delegates
against Mckinley. In the Texas COM
vention of 800 or 400 delegates there
were 1856 contested seats, and Cuneysa
committee decided all the cases. Nc
Kinley men were all thrown out and
their opaonents admitted toseats. This
shows advantage Of controlling the
committee that decides contested cases.
At st. Louis the delegation from each
state will choose one of it's number for
member of the committee on creden-
tiaIs. Forty-ive states, five territories
and the District of Columbia will each
have a member of the committee, max
ing SO in all, Of which 81 is a majority.
The prospect before Mckinley is as
plain as his facial resemblance to Ma
poleon Bonaparte.
Mckinley must go into the ST. Louis
convention with a majority Of the dele
gates from ~ states and territories or
the COMMITTEES ON credentials will be
packed against him. With an adverse
committee the claim Of 1856 Mckinley
delegates to seats in the contested cases
will be decided against them and their
places will be given to anti-McKinley
men.
In short, it appears that in an indirect
manner, but effectually, thenextrepub
hcan candidate for president win b.
nominated by the committee on creden
tials and not by the delegates as chosen
from the people.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-30
GUN STOCKS.
The Best Made OF Long-seasoned,W nlnu
and Fashioned by Hand.

The Best Made Of Long-seasonedyWnlnut
and Fashioned by Hand.
Gun stocks Of good workmanship are
made Of w-ell-seasoned walnut.
"That piece Of wood" said a gum
smith, holding up q heavy billet sawed
into o rude semblance of a gun stock,
''may have been 20 years seasoning.
I've known the pile Of wood it came
from these IL years. The piece as you
see it is worth three dollars. 1t is Eng
lish walnut This piece that / am shap-
ing was worth four dollars in the rough.
1t is German walnut. The Brazilian
walnut costs as much as SIS for a single
billet"
Cheap gun stocks r made from
American walnut, which costs butt
trife in the rough, but is too porous for
use in the best guns. Gun stocks are
row turned out by machinery, and
thus made they are cheap. The best
are still hand made, and it costs about
ten dollars to reduce the billet Of sea-
soned walnut to the finished and ornate
stock. Most stocks are now made with
the pistol grip feature in addition to
the shoulder piece. Doubtless the
stock as a whole is a development from
the pistol handle. The traditional or.
namentation is a series of crossed lines.
Skilled gunsmiths spend much time
and care upon the fashioning of the
stock. After it has been shaped to the
right form it is finished to a smooth and
uniform surface with laborious sand
p~apering, and finally shellacked and
rubbed down and polished after the
manner Of treating the best cabinet
made furniture. Agunsmithmay spend
two days or more in making a stock,
and a handmade stock Of Brazilian wal
nut may be worth $25.
Fancy woods are not much used in
gun stocks that are to be anything but
showpieces. Mahogany is too brittle
for the purpose, and rosewood is too
heavy. The finishing has to be of q
sort to resist water, and hence ordinary
yarnish is not used in polishing a well
made gun stock. There are compare
lively few %gunsmiths in town that
make a speciality of handmade stocks
and those are usually Germans. Agun,
smith is occasionally asked to make an
especially ornate stock with carvings
and possibly even inset pearl, ivory o.
gold. These stocks arr costly, but fol
practical purposes they are less usefu'
than the plain stock Of English, German
or Brazilian walnut.-N. X. Sun.