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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
TRULY A BIRD,s.EYE VIEW.
"A Real Estate Mans Scheme for Boom
ing Miniature Town.

ing Miniature Town.
Chicago Record) Here is the real
estate mans story:
Talk about swindlesl Thc best one
that L ever came across wag down the
State at place called Bingham, or some
thing like that. The town isn't any good
and never will be, but just the same a.
fellow has been selling subdivision lots.
He got hold of run down farm at the
edge of the town and cut it up into lots.
Then in one quarter of the tract he
built up toy residence addition to the
town. He laid out a little roadway about
two faet wide and stuck up little trees
along each side oft. On this road he mt
some houses about foot high. He put
in factory building that was nearly
three feet high and laid water pipes about
the size of pipcstems.
He had the whole thing photographed,
and after the photographer had touched
up the picture, it indicated beautiful
driveway at least sixty feet vile, with
big houses at either side of it. He took
these photographs with him when he
went on the road to sell the lots.
lie would say: Now, here's n pic
ture of one corner of the Subdivision. 1
have already built twenty houses out
there. We have waterpipes laid and the
streets are gravcled. Your lot is less
than sixty feet from the corner of the fac
tory building here
You see, he wanted to protect himself
In case he was arrested for fraud. The
photograph was genuine, and it was true,
as he said, that water..pipes were laid and
houses built OF course he did not take
the trouble to explain that the houses
were no larger than bird cages and the
street not much larger than pillow fur.
row.
well, he traded four OF these lots to
farmer for drove OF young cattle
When the farmer went over to look at
the lots he was the maddest man on
earth: He had the real estate man ar
rested for perpetrating fraud, and be
lieve they are fighting --out now. The
man who sold the lots insists that he told
the truth, and backed up his statement
with photograph"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
HE WAS PLAYING HI-SPY.
But the Benevolent Gentleman From the
Country was Aroused

Lying at full length in the shadow of
three empty barrels which had been
placed close under n window in West
Thirtieth street, last night, was young
lad. His face was lost in the shadow, but
the glare from the electric light fell full
on his figure. The trousers were torn
and ragged. His shoes were broken
He was silent and still. 1t might have
been sleep that claimed him-or death.
Passing close to the spot where the
youth lay were man and II woman.
They had long passed the elastic period
of life called the prime. The man was
hale and strong; benevolence beamed
from every wrinkle of his cheerful old
face THE woman was little and placid,
and she lenued comfortably on his arm.
The old man saw the figure lying in the
shadow. Then he stopped.
'There, my DEAR he said, tyou see
one of the greatest evils of city life. Look
at that lad sleeping in the damp night
air."
sit don't seem very damp, John,n said
the woman
damp! OF course it's damp" return
ed the man. on don't mean to tell ME
that it's going to be good thing for that
boy to sleep out of doors all night, do
you? / tell you there is something wrong
with our country when we can see such
sights. Now, when Bryan
Now, john" interposed the woman,
you know you promised-''
"Well, SO did; and I'll keep my PROM
| ise," returned her husband. "But it's n
shame, just the same. Just look mt that
poor boy. S'pose one OF our lads had to
sleep out all night
| The old lady laughed softly III guess
the boys have slept out pretty often in
| their time" she said.
They never had to sleep like that he
| retorted holly. ~ tell you our civiliZa.
ton is ut fault Such things should not
be. I'm going down to the police station
and complain"
"Oh, don't, Johnr'
| Yes, will. l tell you it's crime"
AS the old couple stopped crowd be-
gan to gather BY this time about fifty
men and women were standing about lis
tening. The figure lay perfectly still.
| "Mebbe he's dead,' suggested someone.
I "Oh, John,do come away" said the lit
| tie woman
Further down the street n crowd of boy g
| were at play. The crowd drew them
away from their game. Two youngsters
squirmed through to where the boy Law
| in the shadow
AS soon as they saw him they shouted
| in unison:
eli, dere fellows, dere he is. Say,
Chimmie, dat wuz n bully place tohideH
and away they scampered
Then the figure moved and the lad
crnwled from his place of concealment.
Their remarks were not fit for publication.
The old man walked away His face
was flushed AS the shadows swallowed
the old couple the Mail and Express re-
! porter heard the old gentleman say testify,
Maria, | wish you'd stop laughing"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
n = = + W Notwithstanding.

Schedule in Effec. April 10, 1895.
WESTBOUND. LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY.
o:0o a. IN. washington and Chattanooga
limiteD for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and the South and West Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phls Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas
40 p. M, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, BlueGeld, Pocahoutas, Kenoya
Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski Wythe-
vile. Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk 1885 a. M 4:l5 p. IN.
From Hagerstown TAO a. H. 4:O5 o. m.
From Winston 400 D. M.
From Bristol and the West 12.O5 noon.
$3.50 p. IN.
NORTH AND EAsTBoUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
l2:l5 noon for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
12:15 noon for Washington, Haperstovvn
philadelphia and New York.
lO:1O p. M. for Richmond and Norfolk
Pullman sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
lo:oo p. m. washington and CHATTANOOGA
limited for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburp
lUnion station) daily $50 p. m. for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations
Winston Salem Division-Loave Roanoke
Union stauion) daily 1925 noon and
S:oo n. M daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street station) for Rocky Mount,
Martlnsville, Winston Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information annlv
at ticket office or to W. b. Bevill, General
PASSENGER Agent, Roanoke, Va.
Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
A GIGANTIC ADVERTISEMENT.

Near Ardenlee, Scotland, there is a
wonderful advertisement, made of flower
beds The beds are each gigantic let
ter, forty feet in length, the whole form
ing Che name Of Glasgow newspaper.
Tie total length Of the line is 1913 feet;
area covered by the letters, 1885. The
advertisement is situated on the side of n
hill, and, being of bright-colored flowers.
can be read from distance OF four and
one-half miles
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
vIcIssITUDEs OF FoRTUNE.

a curious example of the vicissitudes
of fortune is that of the late Mr.. Patti
son, who recently died Mt Northampton,
in Queensland. He was butcher, who
struck gold, became very rich, went into
politics, was made Postmaster General
lost his money, and returned to his
butcher shop again, dying poor man.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
bains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
NOW &c ynIII, trINtI, NO c.1-pc.o,r1n
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
IF TROUBLED WITH RHEUMATISM
READ THIS.

Annapolis, Md, April 16, 1S94-I have
used Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheu-
matism and found it to be all that is
claimed for it. believe it to be the best
preparation for rheumatism and deep
seated muscular pains in the market and
cheerfully recommend it to the public.
JNO. q. BROOKS, dealer in boots, shoes,
ETC., No. IS Main street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03

They Are, Indeed, Observation-Disclosures
as Well as Steamboats, Carry the Bicy-
c,es Free-L.. A. w. Cards Will Save
q Duty-Cyclers of Paris and Where
They Assemble-Some Useful Hints.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03

We are now in our new quarters
Everything new and inviting. Call in to
see us. j. Il. Rogers & Co., No. II
Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
Also Read This.

Mechanicsville, st. Mary county, Md
| sold bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm to man who had been suffering
with rheumatism for several years. 1t
made him we'll man. A. j. McGILL.
For sale ut 50 cents per bottle by The
Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
HOW no BE BEAurIFIrL.

To be beautiful, you must have pure
blood and good health. To do so, purify
the blood and build up the health with
the best tonic and flood purifier of the
age, Botanic Blood Balm, ("B b. b" ~
1t is the old standard and reliable remedy
1t never fails to cure nil manner of Blood
and Skin diseases where eminent physi-
clans and all other known remedies have
failed. Send stamp for book of particu.
lars, to the Blood Balm Co Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by all druggists.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03

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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03

OLD LEAD METAL for sale Mt Tho
Times office; about 600 pounds. FIVE
CENTS A POUND.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
Encourage Home Enterprise.
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q 70 8
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-03
The ASppiness.. q q

The happiness OF
married life depends
On the wife's health
6neper than on any
other one considera-
ton. All ailing wo.
mah is a source of
discomfort to herself
and a bur d c N and
drag upon her hus-
band. w o IN c n by
taking more interest
in their own phys
ical condition would
lay the best founda-
} ton for married hap.
piness and every
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More than half the
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19
An olympia Count Comes 10 Gri f.

Olympia. Jan. 11.-Special-A late number
OF the San Francisco Examiner contained
a statement that an Oakland citizen named
a. II. Alderman was about 10 leave for
Washington CITY for the purpose of making
a demand on the president 10 investigate
the disappearance OF his friend. Count
Noyoss.liCeff. commonly known as Prof.
N0roy There has also disappeared with
the count Homer Wilson, a banker of Car
son City. New. The two went to Russia
TO reclaim a fortune. and IL is now feared
that the two have been Vanished - Siberia.
What gives color to this belief is the fact
that the count has made several unavail-
ing visits to Russia on the same mission,
end il IS known that there are those there
who are powerful enough and possessed OF
seif-iEterest in the matter. 10 give incen-
tive 10 an effort % dispose of the noble
Russian. Count NOvcssillyeff was n J,,is
city for several years. and compelled 10
werk for his own support. During this
time he received 4 very small portion OF
his inheritance from Russia, but with il
made an unfortunate investment in Cen
tralia. r. Frost. Of this city. with whom
the count formed a lasting friendship, re-
ceived a letter recently from his friend,
written in Berlin. November g. in which he
stated that next day he would start alone
for the Russian line, and endeavor TO get
passports for Mr.. Wilson and his two
daughters, who would follow in two days.
The count seemed to think that could he
secure A conference with the empress. she
would aid him. but of this he had little
hope. In this letter he stated that This
would be his last trial. and that he would
either succeed or die on this trip.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19
OUT In THE NINTH.
Gentlemen With Masks Tn
pleasantly Numerous.
HoLD-uPS ON LONELY STREETS.
Some in Black Robes and Muffiers and
some in the Garb Of
Women.

Hold-ups and mysterious followers are
becoming quite numerous in the northern
part Of the city. especially In Fremont
Within the past few weeks several have
reported 10 Capt. Barr, who has the beat Of
the whole Ninth ward. that they have come
in contact with individuals after dark VINO
wanted their cash. Il. T. Steinman, an
employe on the farm Of 5. ". West. was
walking home on the county road Nednes-
day night about 10 clock, ana was he'd up
rs a tail man who wore SLOUGH hat and a
long coat He kept his face concealed by
a large muller Steinman gave up - cents
which he had IL his vest pocket, but daShed
past the roDber. who did not attempt to
follow him. and made FOR home
Give me your money, was the COM
rnand OF a highwayman 20 Henry Picht as
he was passing the Ross Presbyterian
church few nights ago. Mr.. Picht was
opposite the church on Kilbourne avenue
when one OF a group OF three men, who
were standing on the church steps, gave
the command which made Mr.. Picht jump
He did not stop to hear more, bat ran to-
wards Fremont. The three did not attempt
TO follow him.
Mrs H. Wellin. OF Ross, was returning
TO her home Monday evening, about
o'clock. and was frightened by a man who
followed her closely. and kept pace with
her She was not moIested. however.
Joseph Parker. a resident Of Edgewater.
while returning TO his home about IL
o'clock Thursday night was followed by
very tall person in woman's attire. VINO
followed him closely for about ten blocks.
only leaving him at his gate. Parker
walked very rapidly, but the person Kept
up with him.
About a week ago Cheadles meat mar
ket on Aurora avenue, Fremont, was visit
ed by some thieves, who gained entrance
through back window and carried OF sew
eral choice roasts. lard, etc. Mrs X
Easton's grocery was also visited and a
small stock Of provisions taken.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19
The Civil service Examinations.

Washington City, Jan. 1S.-Special.-rhe
United States civil service commission has
Issued a schedule of exanlina tons for the
first six months Of the present year for
positions in the departmental. railway
mail, Indian and government printing SER
vices. 1t is stated at the beginning of the
circular that the share Of appointments for
Alaska, oregon and Washington are all
ready in excess of the amount 10 which they
are entitled, and during the first half OF the
year no applications for clerk, copyist.
Waterman or messenger examil ations VII
be accepted from residents thereof. Resi-
dents of these states and the territory, how
ever, may take the examination for the
railway mail. Indian and government print
ing services. For the state of Washington
examinations VIII be held at Seattle May l..
and at Spokane May 4. Applicants may
take the examination at the place most
convenient for them, whether in their own
or In another state Full particulars can
be had by writing to the civil service COM
mission in this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19
FOR SELF DEFENSE
Puget Sound Loggers' Combi-
nation a Success.
GATHERING THEM ALL ~.
So. Paul Fear- That BurieiGh May BE
sole Receiver and Move y. T.
Officcs TO seattle.

TIE Puget SOUND Timbermen's Associa-
fiou - getting down 70 real work. ana is
r,lans fo- perfecfing an Independent orEanl-
cation that SHAH - able % make ITSELF feit
Ga me comm errfal world and have Al least
some frfiuenco o. determining the prlce
and the market for logs are rapidly aAsunl-
Ing definite strap
meeting 81 the advisory board was held
las nl.-af a. = o simpsons Office. IN the
Gofsstein building. and the earnestness or
,ha members Naa xclclCd for - the Tact
,bat there Wa not = single absentee Ins
.ofiauglrv were present. President, = =.
Tfvnn. district No ]. Thomas jose, district
No 2 II. ]. McElr0y. district No 3 > -.
Simpson and Thomas Bordeaux. olstflct
no Z. n r. Reed; district No . ~ f. =.
disfrict No. {. W r. Sehricker. +. O In
glisn ana A. McDousall. district No. :. J.
ii RloGel-
Tsalas we're adopted for the conduct OF
tns board. and a committee was appointed
20 secure a suitable office Ia this cary ana
20 purchase the Necessary furniture anu
Office supplies.
The work tcg ard which the board - no"
sddreesinz itself most actively - that OF
secl.rine member for the association The
eomrufttee on membership reported last
night that n had already made good prog
yess In this dir ectlon. and Chairman fyhh
stated after the meeting had adjourned
thar ne was confident mat WITHIN thirty
dava = pr cent. ~ the eligible hrnls ana
c,-noraftsus ,.iI have become members OF
TIE association 81,
sAig opn fenjiments in connection win
the work o. TIE association are strong ana
nv convictions are positive, said Mf'
Flvnn 4 believe that it should pe con-
Quoted % "A business enterprise ana on
business basis. &c D. going 10 take some
money 20 Carp Of the work. but u thosS
Interested IN the matter VIII give as the
uroper support we will make "a strong ei-
sorf fowarI success Within tnirty Gays
W. snail b. in our nov offices. with a ialr
,nesnt,.rsfiif,. and in rood working order.
.8rhe association De continued, is real
t. a matter Of salf-tefense. / could men
Ton one firm that tas s.9o.vo invested III
to lo1glns business here, and which mas
ieeu handling proportionately large
amount ~ business. Ana yet mat arm mas
no moro voice ln the price of ~ STOCK ina"
VOL hAve had. ] have reftr known so large
a business concern That has mad 50 niue
control over TIE goods handled ~ H.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19
CLAIMED HE STOLE DIAMONDS.
sheriff of Placer County. CAL, Coming
After Austin.

From present indications II looks as IL
Detective Williams made an important
capture when he took Frank Austin, alias
King, into custody. Sheriff w c. Conway.
Of Auburn, Placer county. Cal, wired Act
ing Chief Hogle yesterday that he would
start for Seattle after Herman which
Is supposed to be another alias of Austin.
as soon as rcquisition papers were made
out Ia his telegram nothing is said as 10
the charges against Austin, but in letter
received from Chief Mimic, Of Portland,
the police learned that Austin, or a man
supposed to be him, left there about De-
cember - for Seattle. According 10 the in
formation in Mlnto's possession Austin is
4 first-class crook, and is wanted in Placer
county the worst way TO answer charges
cf having stolen a considerable amount Of
diamonds ard jewelry. The prisoner at
first denied knowing anything about the
charges against him, but later admitted TO
Williams that ne was in Auburn, Placer
county. three different times, and at one
time was thrown in jail there for minor
offense.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19

and separated there and then from the man
she had married only as a Jest Today she
took the stand. briefly related the facts
and as Wescott's attorney admitted all
that was necessary, in FIVE minutes she had
secured an annullment OF the marriage.
Wescott is now in the East In his answer
he says that the marriage was performed
under the circumstances alleged, and that
he had always stood ready 10 fulfill his
part OF the contract. but that he had never
done so because OF the young Iady's ohjec-
ton. Miss Mercer left tie court room smil-
ing. evidently greatly pleased at being
finally released
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19
OIvmpIa NInniclpaI Affairs.

Olympia, Jan. 17.-!Special-The new city
council met last evening and heard reports
for the past year from retiring officers.
which showed very satisfactory results for
the efforts CT the Old common council in the
line of economy. All things considered, the
showing is a very fiattering one, but the
present council already shows symptoms
OF a desire and intention TO go the econom-
ical spirit of their predecessors one better,
and will doubtless place all necessary ex-
perses at the very minimum. Unnecessary
ones will be dispensed with. The report of
the ways and means committee reviewed
mercileSsly the great debt-creating era in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19

probably Re N work agae7 by T1es2sy.
1rhe IN from the nwasgerss has spread oct
as far as Third avenue, ana al low tide tns
deposit IS visible a. far ugrtn Is the Oh
Seattle Transfer COMPANY ; Stable
Tire Spokane Fails 4 Northern Officials
have BEEN notified by Capt j. " TrouF
Of tae Columbia & KeOfeuei Navigation
Company. 70 discontinue receiving frei sht
and passengers for points north OF TTuA
Landing on account Of The ice in ne mar
rows between the Upper and Lower Arrow
lskes.
The Columbia river Is closed for naviga-
sion from the head o. Upper ArrQW lake
70 ReFeistoke. TIE developments F-oTutnE
ont o. me Sl0can country over the NakuSp
< Saocan railway have 70 Dc Transported
D. wagons from Arrowhead to WiEwaTns
the present terminus Of the southern ex-
tef-sion Of the Canadian Pacifc railway