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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
How Sand Hills Grow.

A sand hill is not made SO much as
planted. Wherever patch of "marrum
grass" takes root, there the sand blown
from the great bank gathers round it.
AS the sand spreads, the grass grows
through it, until the hard dry blades
form tho nucleus of thousands of tons of
"hills. Near Holkham bay there lay
not 40 years ago wet "lake" inside
the high sand There the gunner"
used to hide for curlew, digging holes
and. filling them with "marrum grass"
to make them dry and comfortable
This grass took root, the sand gathered
round, and where the "lake" lay is now
q tumultuous mass of rounded hillocks,
rising 20 feet above high water level
built by the "marrum grass" from the
surplus driftings of the mighty sand
London Spectator
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
VENICE A pelusloN.
An Englishmnn Finds yts Canals and Dis
tances Not Mt All Eutrancing.


An Englishman who has seen Venice
but to be disillusionized writes of his
impressions TO The Westminster Budget
as follows: Here is description of
what these canals are, taken from my
diary, and it is literally truthful, which
the poets and the painters never are.
On either side staggers II crowd Of de-
cayed buildings; from the roof down
ward they are mass of squalid ruin;
broken balconies cling to the stained
and dlscolored walls, great scabs of
plaster have fallen from their fronts as
II a leprosy had eaten into them; for
foot above the water the walls are black
with slime, the broken windows are
stuffed with rags or paper. the shattered
steps lead up to doors that swing by one
hinge; the steps themselves are slippery
with greasy scum; to- the edge Of the
lower stair there is fringe Of foul
green weed-it swings slowly in tho
crawling water; the iron grilles, once
so beautiful, are eaten by bitter salt rust.
the shutters hang at all angles, Tapping
and creakinge in the wind; in the crazy
balconies there is lumber Of broken
howerpots with dead flowers in them,
and through all these reeking alleys the
greenish gray water slowly pulses and
oozes, covered with straw, eggshells,
cabbage stalks and nameless refuse. Over
all this brood a hundred filthy and OBJ
scene smells, each canal contributing o
particularly putrid stencil Of its own.
No longer does Venice sit in state; hour
by hour and stone by stone she is sink
ing into her dishenored grave.
might in Venice and music on the
canal-that surely would have its old
charm. 1 had pictured the soft air,
pulsing with sweet voices, and over all
a sky 'thick inlaid with patines Of
bright gold" Well, every night about
the singing certainly began. guitars
tinkled, and now and then one heard a
fairly good tenor voice, but as a rule the
men s voices were harsh and worn, and
the women's indescribably shrill, and
the songs they sang were Verdi and
Bellini at their worst-'Ah, Che la
Morte, and its companion absurdities.
And when once they began they kept OH
no sooner had one boatload of singers
exhausted its repertory than another
took up its place and repeated the same
songs with the same quaverings and
tinklings."
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
HE CRACKS A WHIP.
But He Is Phenomenal Artist In the Csc
of the Lash.

But He Is Phenomenal Artist In the Csc
of the Lash.
A decided sensation has been created
in Vienna by Il man who probably stands
alone i'll the world in his particular line
of performance. This gentleman s name
is Piskslug, and he is an Austro- Hun
garian by birth. He is an expert, or,
rather, phenomenal artist, in the use
Of tho whip.
The first thing he does is to take q
long dashed, stout handled whip in each
hand, and, with orchestral accompani-
ment, proceed to crack or snap them at
terrific rate. The sound made by his
whips in this manner is graduated from
noise like a rifle report to the soft click
Of billiard ball. 1t makes curious sort
Of music and serves to show how he
can regulate the force of each stroke.
More interest, however, is evinced
when he seiZes vicious looking whip
with an abnormally long LASH 1t is pro-
vided with a very heavy handle of medi-
um length. This is his favorite toy, and
what he can do with it is really Won
derful. He first gives an idea of what
fearful force there lies in whip lash in
tho hands of an expert
A large frame, over which is stretched
calf or sheep skin, is brought OH the
stage. This is marked with dots of red
paint. The man with the whip steps up,
and, swinging the lash round his head,
lets fly at the calfskin. With every blow
he actually pulls piece right out from
the leather, leaving q clean cut hole
These pieces are distributed among
the audience to show that there is 10
trickery about the performance. After
this he takes frame with three shelves.
On these there are dozen or more of
medium sized apples lying very close to-
gether and provided with large numbers.
Any one in the audience may designate
which apple he wishes struck, and the
unerring lash snatches it out like flash.
A still more difficult feat is the snap
ping of coins from a narrow necked
bottle. A piece of silver about the size
of half crown is put over the cork of
the bottle, which stands ON the edge of
a table. The whip artist, without ap-
pearing to take any sort Of aim, sends
the long lash whizzing through the air
and picks off the coin without Earring
tho bottle, much less breaking it.-Vi-
emma Letter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
Wrong Diagnosis.

What you need is exercise" said
DR.. Morus, after an examination of
Mrs. Bellefield, who had called him ND
by telephone.
Doctor, F" replied the good woman,
"being an unmarried man, you do not
know that bargain days and remnant
sales have been going ON in the dry
goods stores for about a month"
"Oh-er, in that case, what you need
is perfect rest. l think I shall have to
order you to the Bermudas for six or
eight weeks" - Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The principal objects of this company are
to buy, sell and operate gold mines.
Perhaps you cannot AFFORD to buy an entire
gold mine, but you can have an interest in
several valuable ones through us.
Enormous fortunes have been made in
gold thinning, but mover were the opportuni-
ties greater than they are to-day.
The ownership of few shares OF our stock
may make you rich.
Some OF the wcalthiest men OF to-day be.
came SO through Mining. The cry OF the
whole world is for Gold and It's value and
necessity is being more fully appreciated
each day.
All precious mineral discoveries are prac-
tically gifts to the people. Each person is IN
titled to what he can fairly get. Why not try
J 7our share with US now?
! Splendid opportunities for securing great
bargains in mines come to us constantly.
Our agents are reporting from the gold fields
OF this continent and from Africa. The COM
pany owns two promising properties in
! Cripple Creek. We propose to develop one
Aof the most remarkable, well proven placer
mines in the world. 1t has already produced
( about 81 O00,OtO by crude surface working,
I and is estimated to contain over S25 ,0OO,0 900
10 gold.
Now ia the time to invest with ne. Do not
wait until every man, woman and child is
eager to buy aud prices have advanced enor-
,monely.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

Yes, +" said the Cumminsville sage, II
don't doubt that having fought in tho
same regiment is calculated to bind men
together firmly. and SO Is q membership in
the same lodge, but for real heartfelt SYM
pathy gimme two fellows who have tho
same kind of rheumatism. "-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
Relief From Ennui,

Don't You ever get tired of doing
nothing?" asked one.
"Oh, yes" replied the other lam
guidly.
well, what do you do then?''
"Take rest. "-Philadelpbia Gall.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
Mistaken Identify.

Old Gent-Don't you know me, Will
lie? am your fathers uncle
Willie-Are you the man pa goes to
when he's short of money?-Funny
Cuts.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The pollen of flowers is in grains so
small that many kinds are no more than
thousapdth of millimeter i'll diameter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
$40 PER SHARE.

Payable 50 per share on application and
81 fortnightly, beginning in two weeks.
However, those desiring to pay in full can
secure certificates Of full paid stock at once.
Remit by check OF post-otfioe or express
order or registered letter to AUSTIN GAL
LAGHER, Secretary, 100 Broadway, New
York.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The stamens OF the common barberry
Will draw back when touched rs though
unpleasaDiIy affected by the sensation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

In 1887 the fret shipments of gold, amount
ing to less than 100000, were made from
South Africa. In 1894 the production was
nearly s40,C00,0O0. 1t is estimated that works
under way and contemplated will produce
Sl0O,N0 GOO per year.
Less than Ave years ego Cripple Creek was
unknown as a mining camp. In 1892 1t FRO
duced 100000. tbs now producing ST. COO. 900
per month.
Two old men, tired out ard almost hope
less, not many years since, chung desperately
TO small boc in the ground which showed
some traces OF gold. That hole has since
yielded over Sa,OOO,OO0.
The Idaho mine has paid nearly S6,0-0,000
in dividends, the Crown Point nearly Sl2,-
100000, the Belcher over Sl5,CO0,OOO.
We know Of no other prominent industry
paying such large dividends on capital in
vested as fully developed producing gold
mines. The rate of IS per cent. per apnum
Is quito common, while phenomenal returns
arc made in many instances.
We offer for sale $1,000 shares of our cap
ital stock at the par value
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
FOR RENT.

TUX RENt.
par OF the town.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
FAR S:

M IA splendid farm midway between
NU. Roanoke and Salem. l0-room brick
mansion which cost So 600 to build on a hill in
line grove OF forest oaks, large orchards OF i'm
proved trntt, 2l7 acres OF fine land in high state
OF cultivation. Price $780, on easy terms This
property is richly worth $4,000.
M 81 acres of all bottom land y miles
W.: 4 from Holns Institute. with $a,5Oo
brick house, at the edge OF beautiful l0.acre
grove OF forest oaks in original growth.
Nh 10-acre truck farm q o yards from Hol
wv. " Inns Institute. with fine orchard and
6ioom cottage, good barn and spring. Price,
$500. This is very cheap.
Nh IA fine 10.room residence at Hollins
wv; Institute, new barn, spring house. a
good well and acre, OF good land, III apple, 90
pear, AZ apricot, 30 plumb and cherry trees, lao
grape vines, y acre in Strawberries, some rasp-
berries, goose berries and ounces. This IL very
desirable property and Ia very cheap at the pri &C.
5000.
We have great many other farms near Roa.
nokc which we cannot here cnumerate.
Cal and see us II you want to buy, sell or rent
town property or farms.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
The FaVOTitG Home Rensdg.

For all diseases caused by arrangement
Of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach.
Keep it always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per-
fectly safe purgatiYe, Alternative and tonic.
lfyoufeel dull, debiIitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep
less at night, dose of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
If at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
J.R. ZeiIin Sc CO., Philadelphia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
THE DINGLEY TARIFF BILL.

Although there is a wide divergence
Of opinion among congressman as 20
the advisabnisy OF attempting 10 pass
the Dingley tariff bill, says the Times
Herald, the indications Of less hostile
attitude on the part of the free silver
senators increase the probability of its
consideration at the session next month.
The almost absolute certainty of a de-
fciency in revenues in spite Of the most
favorable conditions renders the discus
sion Of some means Of raising addition
al revenue inevitable.
Under these circumstances it becomes
interesting to note some OF the marked
features Of the Dingley compromise tar
in measure. II will readily occur to
people who are we'll informed on the
economic controversy in this country
who take the trouble to familiarize
themselves with the provisions Of the
Dingley bill that it does not respond t.
the popular demand. in that it is neither
a perfect revenue measure nor a per-
feet protection measure.
One of the principal objections to the
bill as a permanent revenue measure
is the fact that good portion of the
schedules represent horizontal in
cre9s=s Horizontal dealing with the
tariff question win not be satisfactory
to the American people. The St. Louis
platform pledges the administration to
the enactment of a tariff law that shall
be adapted to present industrial con-
ditions. A Is per cent horizontal in
crease on all the schedules but two,
which is a feature Of the bill, does not
conform to these conditions. The duties
on the various articles Of import must
be governed by conditions affecting the
particular industries which they repre-
sent.
Another feature which the permanent
tariff law Of 1897 must possess is The
substitution Of specific for ad valorem
rates Of duty The ad valorem method
of levying imposts is repugnant TO ad-
vanced ideas of tariff legislation. 1t
opens the door for fraud and misrepre-
sentation and is fruitful source Of lit
igauon. The Dingley bill could not
answer the requirements of a perfect
tariff law which was intended for any
degree Of permanency for the reason
that it does not provide for this very
desirable change in the imposition of
duties.
1t will therefore be readily seen that
whatever disposition is made of the
Dingley bill the construction Of a per-
feet tariff law, designed to yield enough
revenue for the government and to pro-
vide for the maintenance Of the Amer
can wage standard must occupy a
large portion of the time Of the fifty
fifth congress, whether called in special
session or I'm regular session.
The Dingley law is merely designed
as a temporary revenue device to pro-
vide for an emergency. For the pur-
pose for which it was intended it could
not be improved upon. The exigency
Of a certain treasury deficit makes its
enactment as soon as congress con-
Venes next month a patriotic duty. If
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
MARRY THIS GIRL. soMEBopYl


l have been reading In your paper
about several men and women that
have been very successful selling self
heating fiat irons, and l concluded l
would see what a girl could do. have
worked Il days and have sold ISL irons
and have 2lS dollars left after paying
all expenses Everybody is delighted
with the iron. and l sell one almost
every place l show II. as people think
they can't AFFORD to be without one.
as they save so much fuel and time
and don't burn the clothes, l know
can clear five thousand dollars this
year. How Is that for a girl?
A GRADUATE.
Splendid. my girl, splendid! You are
a true American girl. Anyone can get
complete information about the self
heating iron by addressing j, F. Casey
& Co.. ST. Louis, Mo. 1t seems 10 be
a winner. as everybody selling 1t writes
in its praise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE

D. W. Fuller, OF Canajoharie. n. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his fam
lily has always found the very best re-
suits follow its use; that he would noi
be without it. II procurable. G. A. Dyke
man. Druggist, Catskill. N. Y, says that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly
the best Cough remedy; that he has used
IT in his family for eight years and 1t has
never failed to do all that is claimed for
it. Why not try remedy so l3ng tried
and tested. Trial bottles free at Chas.
Rogers drug store. Regular size SOC
and Sl.0Q
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

A mans health is the rope by which
he climbs to success. II he can keep his
health he viii 50 on to SUCCESS, Yet
his health is the very thing he neglec,s
more than anything else. 1t is easter
20 keep health than it is 70 regain It.
When man feels himself running
down, when he realizes a loss of vi
tality and energy, he must can halt
The strands of his rope are parting rap
idly. Or, Pierce's Golden Medical dis
covery has helped thousands of men
in just this condition, II makes
health, 1t makes pure. rich blood, 1t
forces out impurities and kills germs.
III doesn't make any difference what
name you call your trouble by-dyspep-
sia--kldney disease-rheumatis
sumption-sSin disease. the Golden
Medical Discovery" will cure Il abso-
lutely, None OF these diseases can re-
tain hold on the body when it is fun Of
rich, pure blood.
Send 81 one-cent stamps to cover cost
OF mailing only. and receive free
copy OF DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser,
Address. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. Buffalo, n. Y,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

Tallyrand took tklrteen oaths Of fidcl-
ity: To Clement XIII. when he entered
holy orders, to Clement XIV when he
became Bishop Of Autun, to Louis XVI.
to 1883. TO the king and the constitu-
ton, to the Directory in 1895, to the
Directory in 1896 as minister Of foreign
affairs, and to three other ictas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

Two great games OF football were
played yesterday between Yale and
Princeton. and Harvard and the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. Princeton and
Pennsylvania being the victors. From
now on it can be expected that the
gridiron field will be the attraction all
over the country Much has been said
against this rough athletic game but
it seems to grow in favor with the ad-
vent Of each season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
TELL 1T OUT


Don't sit down and walt Tor trade.
'ralnt the way,
Get u hustle, make her show,
Push your buslness--make her 80.
Don't sit down ind walt for trade,
'raint the way,
'Taipt the way
II you've got something to sell,
Tell Il about.
let your neighbors see you're "ny,"
Get up bargains" don't say die,
II you've anything to SELL
Tell it out,
7'oll Il out,
Folks don't know you II YOU don't
Advertise.
Keep things movin' every day,
Talk about Il, that's the way,
Folks won't know you II you don't
Advertise,
Advertise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
DID YOU EVER

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your
troubles? II not. get a bottle now and
set relief. This medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure OF all Female Complaints, exerting
a wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II you
have Loss OF Appetite Constipation.
Headache. Painting Spells, or are Ner-
vous. Sleepless. Excitable. Melancholy.
or troubled with Dizzy Spells. Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed by its use.
Fifty cents and S1.OO at Chas. Rogers
Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

All communications Intended for publ-
cation should be directed to the editor.
Business communications OF all kinds
and remlttances must be addressed TO
The Astorlan.
The Astorlan guarantees to It's sub
scribers the largest circulation OF any
iewspaper published on the Columbia
liver.
Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation to the business manager.
The Weekly Astorian. the second Oldest
weekly in the state OF Oregon, has, hext
10 the Portland oregonian. the largest
weekly circulation In the state,
Jno +. Handley & Co. are our Port
land agents, and copies OF The Astorian
can be had every morning at their stand.
IA Third street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
BucKLnNs ARNIcA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, uleers,s salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns. and all skin eruptions, and pos
itive cure for piles, or no pay required,
II is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded, Price gS
cents per box For sale by Charles
Rogers odd Fellows building,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
A DANDY wINDMILI--MAKE IT
YOURSELF,

have neighbor that made one
OF the Peoples windmllls, and have
been watching II closely II is the best
mill have ever seen and anyone can
make one for less than $40, | am going
to make two Immediately, and don't
see why every farmer cannot have n
windmill when he can make Il himself
for so little money, The mill is dura-
BILE, powerful. and runs easily, Any
person can get diagrams and complete
directions by sending Is 2-cent stamps
to E. d. Wilson 4 Co. Allegheny. Pa.
Any active man can undoubtedly make
money anywhere putting these mills up
for others. and l see no use OF paying
$50 or $50 for a mill when you can make
one just as good for $40,
A BROTHER FARMER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

Excuse me-" observeed the man in
spectacles, but am u surgeon. and
that is not where the liver Is" Never
you mind where his liver is" retorted
the other III it was in his big toe
or his left ear De Wits Little Early
Risers would reach it and shake it for
him. on that you can bet your glg-
lamps" Chas. Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

Fatigue. caused by brainwork. says
an Italian scientist. acts like poison,
which affects all the organs. especially
the muscular system. The blood OF
dogs fatigued by long racing. when in
jected into other dogs. makes them ey-
hibit all the symptoms Of fatigue,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

An the men and women who have
made the world better, happier and
wiser for their having lived In It have
done SO by working diligently and per-
sistently Yet am certain that not
even one OF these when hooking back
ward trNom his manhood's prime, saw
not the specter OF his mispent time. ~
" VI
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless,
and invariably reliable are the quail
ties Of one Minute Cough Cure 1t new
er fails in colds, Group and lung trou-
bles. Children like 1t because 1t is
pleasant to take and it helps them.
Chas. ROgers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

The heavy gale of yesterday caused
much damage along the river. breaking
down both telegraph lines and injuring
river boats and hindering the move
ments Of vessels. 1t is to be hoped that,
should the predictions OF stil further
gales prove true. the use Of extra pre-
cautions by all concerned will prevent
further damage
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

When a man writes he has 70 have
desk and materials just 50, but a wom-
an can dash OF a letter with a pencil
she has sharpened with her teeth, aud
on a pad or book that she can use rs
conveniently ON the window sM AS an
her knee, An, women are resourceful
,sfSNa tttr,AS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

1t is a fixed and immutable law that
to have good sound health, one must
have pure, rich and abundant blood.
There is no shorter nor surer route
than by a course of Dewitt's sarsapa-
rilla- Chas. Rogers.