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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
ARRANGING A TOUR.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The Democratic ma
tional bureau of speakers is engaged in a.
ranging an itinerary for Mr.. .Rrygdax's tour
through the Western Ststes. 1t may be
!, Pgyanls uishes are to be consulted and
some changes may be rendered necessary
before thu route is completed. 1t is known,
however, that he will speak six days in
illinois, commencing October 81 and that
he may be in the State ten days. Ar.
rangements are being made to carry him
to all the principal towns of the State by
special train. 1t is not known, how
ever, whether he will be in Chicogo on
October g. He may go from Mnrshallton,
Iowa, where ne will speak October s, to
Minnesota.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
RULED OFF.
Action Taken Against Riley Grammar,
the Western Plunger

1ACvlOh 1unOh 1hSoiiiSe Ilicy 0Iduudi,
the Western Plunger.
New York, Oct. 1.-The Jockey Club
this evening concluded it's investigation
into the charges of corrupt racing on the
Metropolitan district tracks.
The finding is sweeping one, and will
certainly do much towards placing racing
on firmer foundation than it has for
merly enjoyed in the East.
The Jockey Club finds Riley Grammar,
the meteoric Western plunger, guilty of
bribery and feeling jockeys, and ruled
him off.
Like action is taken in the case of DR.
a. Burrow, of Sheepshead Bay and the
entries of w. NJ. Wallace. owner of the
Winner, the Commoner, Refugee Romp
and other fleet horses, are ordered refused
on all courses under the jockey clubs
jurisdiction, which practically covers the
country.
The club suspends William Martin,
jockey, under racing rule $50, and under
the same rule revokes the license of Cox
lie the lightweight rider OF McLaughlin's
stables.
Fred Tarai is reprimanded for accept
ing gift of 500, and is ordered to refund
the same
An order is also issued that no stable
employe, including trainers and owners,
be permitted to make wagcrs against any
horse under their control.
1t is said that the Investigations may
go further and that other well known
horse owners will be ruled off.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
PASSENGER AGENTS MEET.

Louisville, Ky, Oct. 1.-The general
passenger agents of the Northern and
Southern roads interested in the winter
tourist traffic, met ut the Gait House to-
day with large representation. Plans
for the adjustment of rates were dis
cussed, the principal hitch being the de
mand of the Florida roads for a full rate
OF three cents per mile. The matter was
referred to n committee consisting of c.
l.. Atmore, of the Louisville and Nash
vile; G. l.. Benecoter, of the Southern
railway; l.. Harlow, of the Illinois Cen
tral; a. j. I.yttle, of the Queen and
Crescent, and j. NJ. Posey, of the Penn
sylvania
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
A REPUBLICAN CIRCULAR.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. IA f. Buck,
chairman of the Republican State execu-
tive committee, to. day issued circular
calling upon the Republicans of Georgia
to cast votes for Seabcrn A. Wright, the
Populist candidate for governor. The
Republicans had decided to put out a
State ticket and up to the present the
leaders of the party had indicated no pre-
ference between the Democratic and Pop.
nlist candidates Chairman Bucks dec
laration, however, practically amounts to
fusion, and will undoubtedly have the
effect of largely reducing the vote of At
kinson, the Democratic candidate, in the
October election.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
THE CINCINNATI FLYERs.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct 1.-The fall
meeting opened at Latonia to-day:
First race furlongs, selling-Cerro
Gordo won; Collector 2; Skate g. Time,
1:21 1-2.
Second-6 furlongs, selling-Balklone
won Joe Clark 2; Elsie 8. Time,
Thirds 1-2 furlongs- Gray Eclipse
won; +. F.eV. 2; Traveller 3. Time,
1:13 10.
Fourth-Avondale stakes. ben Holli-
day won; Raymond 2. Time, / 40 3.4.
1.-Two runners.)
Fifth-Two- year olds, 5 furlongs-Pat-
sy Cook won; Lulu NJ. 2; Mrs. Shads g.
Time, LOS 10
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
AT CANTON.
Many PEOPLE. Visited sd ;A.-A lellinlay.
Yesterday.

Canton, Ohio, Oct. -Four trains
brought the delegation from Portage
county with greetings to Major McKin-
ley The first was party from the
south end of the county, coming over the
pennsylvania lines in regular trains.
The other three were specials of nine
coaches, each over the G. C. and S. No
demonstration was made until the last
arrival, when parade was organized.
After short march meeting was held
in the tabernacle. The Introductory adj
dress was delivered by S. p. Wolcott, ex-
State Senator from the Kent (Ohio) dis.
trict
A delegation from Springfield, Ohio,
arrived on special train of seven coaches
ut :4O this afternoon. 1t brought the
Heavy Weight" Mckinley and Hobart
Club, other clubs and citizens generally
under the caption, "The Clark County
Brigade. After short parade in the
business portion of sthe city the crowd
assembled at the tabernacle, where ad-
dresses were made by Judge John c.
Miller and Major Mckinley.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
sCoRN FOR US.
An American is Beaten and His Flag
Torn From the Staff.

Torn From the Staff.
New York, Oct IA Herald special
from Santiago de Cuba, via Key West,
says: Vice Consul Hyatt has entered an
energetic protest in the case of Peter E.
Rivery, an American planter, maltreated
by Spanish guerillas, on his coffee estate,
La Esperanza, near St. Louis, on the road
to Rayamo During his protest to the
Spanish officer in command of the gueril-
las against the destruction of his fences
and property by the latter's force, Rivery
was abused and led out to be summarily
shot.
The timely intervention of a Spanish
scout, who pleaded with the officer and
vouched for Rivery's neutrality alone
saved him. Even then the guerillas were
so enraged that in defiance of the officers
orders, they brutally beat Rivery with
their machetes, and before leaving the
plantation tore down the American flag
waving over his residence, warning him
not to display it again. All Americans,
the guerillas said, if not openly aiding
the revolution, were doing so secretly,
consequently they ought all to be shot
whenever found by the Spanish troops.
Rivery was born in New Orleans. He
is of French extraction and came to Cuba
some years ago TO assume control of prop
erty left him by his grandfather, who
died in Martisque. He is highly respected
by the better element and in no wise sus-
pected of being in sympathy with the rev.
olution.
/ The Spanish colonel in command at St.
Louis apologized to Rivery for the out
rage done him and expressed his personal
regret ut the characterization of the
guerillas in the field
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
PROGRESSIVE ROADS

Louisville, KY, Oct. 1.-The Illinois
Central and Northern Pacific began to-
day to run trains from Cincinnati to San
Francisco, allowing an hour in New Or
leans and making connections with
points in Mexico. Arrangements are be-
ing made to extend the service from Gin
cinnati to the East, so that the tourist
can ride from coast to coast without stop
ping in any city longer than to change
engines and take OH supplies.
Fresh lot of Lowney's chocolates just
received at Catogni Bros. Best goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
ST. LOUIS RACES

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 1.-The following
is the summary of the races held here
to-day:
First race-Selling, furlongs-St.
Augustine won; Cochran 2; Billy Jor-
dan 3. Time, 40.
Second-5 12 furlongs-Sea Bobber
won; Junnita q; Miss Bramble 5. Time,
1:12 1.2
Third-Selling, 6 furlongs- Mermaid
won; swiftly 2; Bust Up 3. Time,
1:1S Sd.
Fourth-Selling, one mile-HeIen II.
Gardner won; Goldcorn 2; Neutral 3.
Time, as.
Fifth-6 furlongs-Ben Waddell won;
Pelleas 2; Hollsboro3. Time, LII Ia.
SiXth-one mile-Johnny McHale won;
Logan 2; Mamie g., g. Time, 1:44 81.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
RAILROADS NOT LIABLE

indianapolis, Oct 1.-The supreme
court to-day decided the long unsettled
question of liability of railroad compa-
mics to the employees of an express com
pany injured in wreck or otherwise in
performance of duty. The decision is ad-
verse to the right of the express messen-
gers to recover from the railroad compa-
mes. The court ruled that the express
company is private and not n public
carrier, and it acquired by contract rights
which the railroad company was not re.
quired to grant.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
A FATAL FIRE.

Spokane, Wash, Sept 99.-At Burque,
Iowa, yesterday the Tiger hotel, num-
Der of warehouses and several small build
ings were destroyed by fire, William
O'Hara was suffocated to death; b. l..
Searles and Joseph Coburn fatally burned,
and Annie johnson, Martin McHale
Smfth and Abel Danielson seriously
scotched and bruised. All were guests
at the hotel The property loss will reach
S25, 600
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02

Hats. Shoes and p Tailoring Department.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
SALE OF TROTTERS.

= Frankfort, KY, Oct. AT to-day's
sale of the trotting stock belonging to the
Pepper estate the prices averaged about
$500. Acolyte, for which Gen. Coxey is
said to have paid $40, 900, was sold to the
Cloverdale Stock Farm, of Pennsylvania,
Tor 80, lOO. Norval went to the Pepper
estate for 81 200, and an Onward yearling
brought S10,050.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-02
CARRIED AWAY CASH.

The President of the Chattanooga Jockey
Club Skipped Out.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. Follow
ing abruptly on the exposure of the rot
tenness practiced on the track Of theChat-
tanooga Jockey Club Saturday last, Col.
T. S. Hatch, promoter and president, alb
seconded before daylight this morning
with all the funds of the club, between
81, 0c0 and $4,000, leaving innumerable
creditors.
Hatch is largely known in the race
track world as race track adventurer,
nevertheless he completely won and duped
the Chattanooga public.
He organized the Chattanooga Jockey
Club, first having G. B. Read, an under
study from Covington, KY, who skipped
with him, appointed treasurer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-12
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The shipments of apples to Europe
this year from all American ports foot
up 429,53O barrels, against IS, 3os last
year.
In the last Is years the worlds pro-
duction of coal has about doubled. In
1880 it was 364, 737, 405 tons. In 1895 it
was 62S, 800, 239 tons. The greatest in
creased production has been in the
United States-from 71,4s1, 500 tons in
1881 to 1913, III, $50 tons in 1895.
Probably the oldest timber in the
world is found in the ancient temples
of Egypt, in connection with stone
work which is known to be at least
1000 years old. This, the only wood
used IN the construction of the temples,
is in the form of ties, holding the end Of
one stem to another.
between Carthage and Stisling-
vile, in Jefferson county, N. Y, there is
a stretch of country where the sand
drifts like snow, making great banks,
and binding the eyes of those who look
upwind. 1t is desolate, barren re-
gion, where the soil is only as deep as
the roots of the grass.
The moment that young crocodile
breaks it's shell it is to all intents and
purposes as active as it is at any time
during its life. 1t will make straight
for the water, even if it be out of sight
and good distance off, and it will pur-
sue its prey with eagerness and agility
during the first hour of its free ex-
istence.
Official traffic returns from the
North sea and Baltic canal during the
first working year show that 1881
steamers and 9,303 sailing vessels, be.
sides 266 German and two foreign war
vessels passed through the canal. Oh
the merchant vessels 14,971 were Ger
man and 1868 foreign, only 1874 of the
latter being British ships. The total
receipts were s97, 451 marks instead of
the 100000 marks of the official esti.
mate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-12
CLOTHES FOR FAIR FORMS.

A sleeveless Elton jacket of solid car-
broidery is worn over silk OF cloth cos
tunes.
Among the coming novelties will be
sleeves with enormous puffs at the ell
bows, and moderately close at the Shout
lers and wrists.
Passementerie jacket fronts are
among the novelties. They are to he
used with firm materials, and are sewed
10 fronts made of the dress fabric.
A favorite trimming is made of ruff
fes of taffeta very closely crimped.
This is used as shoulder ruffies, to out
line yokes, as neck ruchings, sleeve
trimmings, and large rosettes on Chs
fronts of sleeves and over the bust.
Short jackets and box coats are il;
almost universal use. They are double
breasted and have wide lapels. many of
them trimmed with velvet, others of the
material stitched down, others with
braiding or heavy cord garniture with
ornaments.
New cloalSs are shown, with sleeves
of material unlike the body of the gar
ment. These sleeves may be either of
fur, corduroy, velvet, plush OF benga-
line. Acloak of heavy caniel's hair, with
corduroy sleeves and large cape, is one
of the most comfortable of winter gar
ments.
Wide bands of embroidery are import
ed for use on the seams of skirts. These
bands run from waistline to hem, and
are also used in making up the waist.
They are set in at the shoulder seams
and brought down to bodice point.
In some instances they extend half way
down the front of the skirt in loose
tabs. In-this case they are lined with
satin. matching the dress material in
eolor.=N. Y. Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-12
NO BAD POSTAGE STAMPS.
Collectors Arc Curious Cranks-Resort to
Peculiar Methods.

fecul1ar Methods.
Curiously enough, counterfeiters do
not find it profitable to ply their voca-
ton in the postal service, for, accord
ing to an official of the post office de-
partment who has been in the service
for over 20 years, there have been no
counterfeiting of stamps during that
period. The official referred to has
been identified with the third assist
ants Office for many years and he is
familiar with almost every detail in
relation to the stamp question. He has
a large fund of anecdote On the sub
ject of stamp collectors, which he gives
out in homeopathic doses when not too
busy with the routine business of his
office.
There are several thrifty stamp col.
lectors in New York who make hand
some incomes from buying and selling
stamps. A few years ago the postmas-
ter general ordered a reprint of an
obsolete design of a five-cent stamped
envelope. 1t was mistake on the part
of the department and as soon as it
was discovered all of these envelopes,
about 10000 in number. were called in.
A stamp collector in New York in some
way learned that these envelopes were
soon to be called in, so he bought 800
of them before the postmaster hadtime
to send them back to the department.
After all the others had been called in
he had a monopoly of the issue and he
was selling them freely at five dollars
each to STAMP cranks." He paid but
five cents apiece for them, hence his
profit was enormous.
There is another incident where a
stamp collector learned that there
would be short issue of certain de-
nomination put in circulation, so he
went to the contractor and purchased
$4,000 worth of the new issue. He at
tempted to sell them at greatly adj
yanced prices and complaint was made
to the department. An investigation
was ordered and the result was an un-
limited number was ordered to be
printed and the man who had invested
in $4,000 worth war so badly stuck
that he appealed to the department to
redeem those he had not sold.
STAMP collectors are a queer lot"
continued the official, "for there are
many of them in the business who will
resort to almost any means to get hold
of rare issue. They keep sharp
lookout for all changes made in the
quality of paper used in the manufac-
ture of stamped envelopes and they
manage to find out every time when a
change in any design of stamp is con.
templated."-N.Y Y. Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-12
A Curious Business.

There are notmany persons whowouid
stay up one night in a week in the open
air the whole year round for the pur-
pose of earning few pence. 1t is liv,
ing which is followed by a few men
whose incomes are exceedingly small
and precarious. In many parts of Lon
don markets are held on Sundays, and
very animated are the scenes to be
witnessed. 1t is very difficult task
to obtain a pitch in which one can
buy barrow or stall, and many stall
keepers, who are anxious that their
pitches" should not be occupied by
newcomers, hire man to keep an all.
night watch. The several pitches" are
temporarily occupied by lengths OF
boards. old boxes, barrels, ETC., till the
morning brings the arrival of the bar
rows and stalls. In this way man
can rest content that he will have no
difficulty in securing his pitch" in
the morning. after night of slumber
The winter is dreaded by these night
watchmen, but precautions are taken
that they may be made comfortable
A huge fire is lighted, and the men,
with plentiful supply of tobacco and
a small bottle of spirits each. are able
to defy the inclement weather. All
these things are provided by the people
whose pitches" have been secured
st. Louis Republic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-12
The Foolish DaIryman.

And it came to pass that in the sixth
month certain man digged well 90
cubits deep. Its walls were Of stone,
and when he had built the wall for 10
cubits he had no more stone. And he
sayeth to himself: 1t will do. and fin
isheth it off with a few boards.
And in the tenth month there came
great flood, and the boards were
washed away, and the well caved in,
and it cost him many shekels before
he could get water again from the
well.
The same man buyeth COW. and he
seeth two cows. one that giveth much
milk and enc that giveth not so much.
And he buyeth the one that giveth not
so much milk, for he sayeth she cost.
eta not SO many shekels. and she will
dc
When he feedeth the COW he giveth
her not SO much feed, for he sayeth
feed is not plenty, and she getteth
enough.
And when he buyeth a milk pail he
buyeth small one, for he sayeth the
COW giveth not much milk.
And it came to pass when he wash
etch the milk pail that the water was
not hot. and he sayeth it will do. And
when he selleth the butter he getteth
not many shekels, for the butter was
not good.
About this time the wife of this man
sayeth unto her Lord: Give unto me
shelsels that may buy myself raiment,
for that which l wear is like un to mos
quito netting for holes. And the man
sayeth unto his wife: The weather is
warm and thy raiment will do, for
have no shekels to give unto the.
Then the wife of that man answered
him and said: o, foolish mani Dost
thou not know that unless thou doeth
with thy might what they hands
findeth to do that thy labor is lost?
For want of two cubits of stone in thy
well the Is were lost. When thou
buyeth a COW that giveth not much
milk thou vert building but 1s cubits.
And when thou giveth her not enough
food, and when thou takest not care
of the milk, thou vert doing the same.
o, foolish mani As for want of two
cubits of stone thy well was lost, so
for want of two shekels in the price OF
thy COW, and for want of two meas
ures of meal, and for want of two
moments of work is all thy profit in
they butter lost, and thou has no
shekels.-National Stockman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-12
SUFFERING SISTERS.


From the Express, aurora, m.
1.-TWO years ago." said Mrs. Harry
Rhodes, whose home Is at No. / Blackhawk
Street, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. ssMy
life was one Of misery because of rheumatic
affections which the most skilled physicians
Of this city were powerless to cure. NV
Affections were of q sciatic nature which
affected not only my hips but both legs and
feet to such degree that I did not dare to
step upon the ground for fear of bringing
on the most excruciating pains.
The several physicians to whom ap-
Piled were powerless to aid me, and was
In very Respondent condition and almost
without hope. When one day noticed
testimonial in one OF our daily papers from
woman who had been cured Of rheumatism
by DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Sanders q Sherer's drug store is just across
ness, and asked him to call there and Dur.
chase box OF pills, which he did.
THAT first box of pills worked wonders
Tor me. might almost say that the first
half dozen produced very noticeable eff.
feet, for that night obtained sleep without
the aid Of opiates, and with the second day
the pains grew less and less until they de-
parted altogether, never to return. con-
tinued to take the pills, In the prescribed
doses, for several weeks when found my
self entirely cured
MY sister, Mrs. Bert Scott, whose home
was st Duluth, Minnesota, was troubled
with rheumatic difficulties similar to mine.
Her trouble was the principal reason for
the removal of the family to Chicago, where
Mr.. Scott is in the plumbing business. and
their home is now at Is Teale Court. They
expected the atmosphere OF Illinois to as
sist in q cure which the physicians could
not bring about in the climate of Superior,
but my sister became no better, with the
very best of medical attendance, until
recommended DR.. Williams Pink Pills to
her. As in my case they worked speedy
cure, and Mrs. Scott is now entirely free
from all rheumatic disorders, and she IL as
conscientious as am in her praises OF the
remedy which has done so much to make the
lives of two families far happier than they
were two years ago.n
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in q
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect of la
grippe, palpitation OF the heart, pale and
sallow compilations, all forms OF weakness
either in male or female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid
on receipt of price, so cents box, or, six
boxes for e2.50, they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1907, by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-12
HERE AND TIRE.

"A poultry writer commencing BAN
tams, says they lay larger eggs in pro-
portion to their size than any other
breed. That may be so, II it is so. but
still he who depends on bantams for
eggs will go hungry or eat something
else.
-Sunflowers the big, branching Rus
sian sort, are good to plant around
poultry runs. The seeds are excellent
feed. and active chickens will gather
them and have food, fun and exercise
in SO doing. Remember this next
spring.
-Cottonseed oil is SO freely used In
the manufacture of commercial lard
that it should be classed as hog
product. Better prices for the oil
spell bitter prices for lard. Win the
man who grows the seed get any of
this advance, or will it all go to the
oil mills.
1t is commended that pruning pota-
toes to two or three stalks in the hill
has resulted in larger tubers and a
greater yield. This is done for the
same reason that we prune vines and
trees and pinch back melons and to-
matoes.
The sheep farmer must see to IL
that the flock has nutritious feeding
all the time, SO that the fleece will be
heavier, and the lamb mature early
when it brings two or three prices and
the mutton carcass is more cheaply
finished.
There win always be a great many
unsuccessful. farmers. Like the poor,
they fare always with u.s." and ale
ways will be. This is nothing against
the agricultural avocation. The very
worst farmer of them all can make
enough to live on of the necessaries of
life, while thousands elsewhere leg
Tor bread,