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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
HIS EXCUSE. a.
II May Not Have Boon True. but II wes
Worth o Raise.

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II May Not Have Boon True. but II we
Worth o Raise.
It was time for the night clerk to re-
port for duty. He did not appear. The
day; clerk was sleepy and anxious to go
home. But Of course he couldn't desert
his post. He stood it for two hours.
Still the night clerk came not. Then
the day clerk telephoned for the boss to
come down. The boss came, marveled
and stood watch until z O'Clock in the
morning. Then the missing man came
in, sheepish, but determined to know
the worst.
"How do I stand?" was his first re-
mark.
"Tell your story before I decide"
sternly commanded tho boss.
Whereupon the delinquent unfolded
this strange tale: 81 went home at the
usual time this morning and got to bed.
I rather oversight, for it was 9 O'Clock
in the evening when I awoke. 1t did
not take me long to discover that both
my wife and my trousers were missing.
My wife / could account for, because
she had told me she was going to mas
querade party at her sisters house,
which is out Cheektowaga way. But
what had become of my trousers? I
couldn't think until 1 happened to re-
member that L didn't know what char
acter my wife intended to represent.
Evidently it was a male character, and
that solitary pair of trousers was now
forming part of her disguise. I swore
for an hour at her thoughtlessness, but
that didn't bring back the breeks. We
have no very near neighbors, and any
way L was ashamed to scream for assist
ance. 1 thought of ringing for a tall
messenger boy and borrowing his pants;
but, unfortunately, there is no call in
our house. So I had to worry and stew
until daybreak, when my wife and the
trousers came home. She had won much
admiration in the character of Teddy
the B~ootblack, but I haven't had time
yet to tell her what I think of her, l
was so anxious to get down here. Now"
concluded the night clerk, chow do l
stand? If you fire me-, I'm going to hoof
it to Oklahoma and get a divorce"
"Well, John" said the boss, II have
been thinking hard things about you all
night. But your story is too good not to
go. l think the best thing I can do. con-
sidering your general faithfulness, is, to.
raise your pay the first of the year, so
you can afford to own two pairs G: trou-
sers ut a time. Buffalo Express.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
Absurd.

"Do you recall" he said, "the night
1 kissed you. swectheart-so-
And how you blushcd. although tho light
Was turncd 30 very low2
at was the first kiss that 1 gave,
And though twas hard to see,
Upon your face the crimson wave
Was, oh, SO plain to me.
But when l kiss you now-each cheek,
Although there's light to spare,
Has parted from the thing l seek
No telltale blush is there.
81 wonder why it is?'' sMy dear"
She answered, with n smile,
Would you have me-, while you are here.
Adjusting all the while?"
brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
0uro Rer

ASarezaedy far ell forms CT Headache
Ateetzta Rtete49 has proved to be the
very SeaA 10 eaeota Q permanent sure
Aa4 sas @nas dreaded babitual siok
headaches sfeld to its influence. We
urge all Ohio arc sffiose red to roour q
oosele ana give thia remedy . fair trial.
In osses OF habttasl constipation Elec-
erio Bitsers cures by giving the needed
zone to b bowels, and few cases long
restss the use OF this medicine. Try IL
once. FIFTY cents and 81. 90 at Massie's
Pharmacy, 100 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
An Army omcer Suicides

Fort ROBINSON, Neb., Jan. 9.-First
Lieutenant Swift, of the Ninth oav-
airy, U. S a, committed suicide to-day
by shooting himself through the heart.
He had been post exchange officer and
acting commissary officer. During the
past week he was relieved Of both
duties and an investigation of his b ooks
was in progress. He leaves a wife anu
large family.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
a Husband's Suicide.

MACON. Mo, Jan. 0-George P.
Richel cut his throat last night after
having filed suit for divorce from his
wife, whom he charged with. adultery.
Richel cannot live. Mrs. Richel Ia the
daughter of Col. Richard Cromwell, and
for years has been q society and church
leader here. q. Hugh Willis. of Bow
ling Green, Mo-, a former clerk in
Richel's store, is made correspondent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
1he Georgia Uoiuux.

AsHEvILLE, Ca, Jan. 9.-The Grand
Army colony recently started here by
General Fitzgerald and ex-Governor
Northern is constantly receiving access
sions. One hundred and twenty-five
c%olonists arrived at Fitz gerald. she coll
ony centre. last night from the North
west. The town ia rapidly assuming
city proportions. q new weekly paper
will be atarted next week.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
Kilied.aia Hro,har.

ANDERSON, s. c., Jan. 9.-William
Harrison, a young white man, shot his
elder brother, Anderson Harrison, in
the head with O double barreled shot-
gun this morning and inflicted q fatal
wound Young Harrison wss arrested
and placed in jail. The sffsay was pros
voked By q ssvere whipping that Ander.
son Harrison gave his brother q few
minutes before the tragedy occurred.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
Corone.,. july, y,ra,ct.

ST, LOUIS. Mo-, Jan. 0 The c~oroner's
jury. which has been in session since
Monday investigating the explosion
which last week caused such destruction
OF life and property. has returned q YER
dici that the explosion was chused by
the storage OF unsafe aud dangerous
fireworks and improper and insu mcient
help being employed by Il. B. Gruobs to
care for them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
Unpretentious.

Suitor-I have como to solicit the
hand of your daughter.
Father-She is the only daughter /
have.
Suitor-But, then, I only want one.
Wiener Caricaturen.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10

W. X. ANDREWS s. Co., 2I9 Salem
avenue, are strictly coal end wood
oealers. They keep everything you
need in that limo, and will deliver 1t
promptly. Look out for the belled
teams.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
President OF ehe ID. 8 o. Rauro,

President OF the h.. O.. Railroad,
BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 9.-There ia a
we'll defined rumor here that ex-Goy.
crank Brown 10 being seriously oonsid-
cred by the committee as the successor
70 CnorAea 4. Mayer, as president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
Northern Pacific RECOVER,

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 9.-Judge Gill
bert. OF Portland, in the United States
district court to day, appointed Andrew
E. Burle!gh, OF Seattle, sole receiver for
the Northern Pacific railroad.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
An Oyster Company As.ign..

BALTIStoRE. Md, Jan. 9.-Ths. Fsis
ana siagle Company. oyster packers,
maoe an assignment to John 8. Glbbs,
Wnose bond Is for 500, 600, indicating
assets OF $4,000. The liabilities will
probably exceed the assets. Low prices
are the cause OF the failure.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10

Kepler firmly believed the moon to
be inhabited. He always spoke of the
supposed people of that orb as "the
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
Louisiana popuIists.

ALEXANDRIA, La Jan. 9.-The Pop
ulist convention refused to endorse she
Republican candidates and nominated
A. r. Booth, OF New Orleans for gov
ornOr.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
MAKE Yourself Strong

If you would resist pneumonis, bron-
chitis. typhoid fever, and persistent
coughs and colds. These Ills attack the
weak and run down syntem. They can
find no foothold where the blood Is kept
pure. rich and full of vitality, the APP
petite good and digestion vigorous. with
Hoods ~Ssrsaparilla, the one true blood
purifier,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10

HOODS PILLS oure liver Ills, constips
tion, biliousness, jaundice. sick head
ache.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10

CALL and see our large and beau.i-
full line OF lamps, onyx tables and brio
A-brsc The e. Fl. Stewart Furniture
COMPANY,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10

In 1889 the United States produced
"a, 600, 900 barrels of petroleum.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
Y. nj. O. A. NOTES.

The Y. M. @. A. hall was packed last
night to hear Evangelist Dean. To-
morrow will be his last day with the
Roanoke association, aud both the Bible
reading at o'clock and the regular
evening address at 7:30 o'clock will be
along the line OF the second coming OF
Christ. Owing to the large mum er who
are DESTROYS OF hesring him tonight
the managemeus have made arrange
men.s to hold the meeting in the Luth-
erar Church.
Mr. Dean was the guest of the Work
er's Bible training class last evening
from 6:l5 to 100 O'clock.
Al tho meeting OF the membership
committee last evening plans were
considered for more thoroughly bin
Ing the attention OF our citizens to the
sdvantages offered By the association.
Evangelist Dean will conduct the
business mems prayer meeting to-day
from 12 to 12:45 O'clock for the las,
timo. All men are cordially invited.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10

THE best grate coal In the city 10 the
semi-bituminous Red Ash coal, sold
only by w. X. ANDREWS e. Co., 2tp
Salem avenue. You may know their
teams by the bells.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-10
Tired, Weak, Nervous
Hoods SarsapariIla Restores
Strength and Bodily Vigor.

The cause OF that tired, weak, nervous
condition In which 80 many people find
themselves, Is the failure of the blood to
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25

aCathode Rays" &c cigar. The
latest inven ton ct Scheurich's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Delegates Headed for Las Vegas-A
Complication Of Matters That
Makes Things Decidedly
Interesting.

The Republican territorial conven-
ton takes place at Las Vegas to-
morrow. Chairman E. l.. Bartlett and
Secretary Max Frost left here to-day to
be present. Both are delegates from this
county. The other Santa Fe delegates
going over tonight are Antonio Ortiz y
Salazar, R. j. Palen, Jose Ortiz y Pine,
George A. johnson, Chas. A. Spiess and
s. II. Day. Gov. Prince, it is understood,
will not only represent himself as a dele
gate from Rio Arriba county, but will
have the credentials of all other Rio Ar.
riba county delegates.
The Taos county delegation, which is
supposed to favor Catron as delegate, is
expected to arrive here over the narrow
gauge this afternoon and 60 ont tonight
with the Santa Fe delegates.
Intense interest is felt in the outcome
of to-morrow's convention. The silver
men claim forty-three, at least, of the
ninety-three delegates, and will make a
hot fight for the nomination of ex.Gov.
Prince, particularly since he has received
the Populist nomination.
The situation is such as to place the
Republicans in dazed state; they scarce
ly know what to do or how to do it. II
has been said all along that Pedro Perea
Sol. Luna and others would force the
adoption of gold platform and nomi
nate Catron thereon, but report has il
to-day that Catron's friends will insist or
a silver compromise, and, failing in that
will 60 in for straight out gold planl
and nominate Pedro Perea as candidate
for delegate.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25
snec,al Edition work.

Mr.. L. P. Wilson, who has charge of the
special edition of the NEW MEXICAN soon
to be issued, arrived here Tuesday even.
ing from Las Vegas and is quartered at
the Palace hotel. It was thought when
work on the mammoth edition commend
ed last June that two months, or two
months and half at the most, would be
a sufficient time in which to get the mat
ter in and have the papers ready for dis
tribution. In this reckoning, however,
the extent of territory to be covered and
the details of the task were not fully con-
sidered, for the task of gathering the i'm
mense amount of data required, has al
ready extended we'll into three months
and it will in all probability be the mid
die of October before the papers can be
put on the press. The amount of work
necessary for covering the resources Of
the entire territory of New Mexico and for
visiting every nook and CORNER Of this
broad domain. an empire in itself, for
gathering data in many cases of the reg
ular lines of communication, in sections
that are only to be reached by wild noun
tain trails at hazard of life and limb
all this il quite apt to be underestimated,
if estimated at ali by the uninitiated.
II may be said that these practically
inaccessible locations, from the very fact
of their iuaccessibility, are of little con-
seq uence in an edition aiming to point
out the many advantages of the territory
for the benefit of prospective settlers.
Th is criticism has been heard more than
once during the work, but here again the
ready critic who is promi scuously prev
alent in New Moxioo, and always ready to
pass snap Judgment npon anything and
everything, from the latest archaeological
discoveries in Italy to the result of the
coming presidential election, would fnd
himself again in error, that Is provided
his opinions could be weighed in the
scales OF experience. Many sections OF
tho territory OF the transportation lines,
/ and difficult to reach, have the best in
ducsments to offer the home. seeker, and
have also the assurance OF ample trans
portation facilities before another Octo-
ber shall roll around. The largest and
most productive ranch In the territory il
| reached only after ride OF twenty-five
hard miles from the railroad. The best
mines in the territory are not oE the rail-
way lines. 80 it IL. The edition was
planned with q view of showing the re.
sources of the whole territory-nota part
Of it--and ir doing this more time has
| been consumed than was at first supposed
to be necessary.
I Mr.. Wilson has recently returned from
trip through San Miguel, Oolfax and
Mora counties, which be says have passed
prosperous summer, all crops doing
we'll, and a considerable improvement
having been made In the systems Of .irri.
cation, which promise even greater sgri-
cultural possibilities for another year.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25
Fatal Accident Near Ration.

Special by Postal Wire.
Ration, N. M, Sept. 25.-On Tuesday
last William Jones, james Betton and
Wallace D. Hamilton left Ration by team
for hunting trip in the mountains. On
Wednesday morning when short dis
tance out from the Grow Greek ranch,
Hamilton, in leaning forward to whip up
the horses, released his siI-shooter from
its scabbard, it fell, struck an iron foot
rest and was discharged, the bullet pene-
trating Hamilton's abdomen. He died
an hour later. The body was brought to
Ration at 2:45 this morning and shipped
to McHenry county, KY the home OF de-
ceased. Hamilton was 45 years of age
and leaves a wife and two children.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25
BOUND ABOUT TOWN.

The Owls meet tonight at O'Clock in
Adams hall.
There will be meeting of Aztlan lodge
No. 8, 90. O. F. this evening at 1870.
Rev. Father O'Keefe, of East Las We
gas, and Rev. Father Meyeux, of Pecos,
are visiting Santa Ee to-day.
Q. S.weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Tonight and Saturday gener-
ally fair; stationary temperature.
By a recent order of the Catholic
church authorities Rev. Father Carpen-
tier, of Chaperito, and Rev. Father Bol
land, of Jemez parish, will exchange sta
tions.
Miss Jennie Griffin, sister of Mrs. John
Hampel, and kindly remembered here by
many, was recently married at her home
in Leavenworth to Mr.. j. 8. Biddle, OF
Lansing, Kes.
A very substantial movement of silver
bullion and Mexican dollars is now daily
going through New Mexico to New York
and London from Ell Paso and Juarez
On Thursday night $4,000 worth of sill
Yer went east over the A., 7. & 8. F. A
gentleman who has his wits about him
said to-day that the money spectators
he thought, were boarding silver in conf
dent anticipation of Bryan's election and
consequent advance.
A telegram from Cerrillos announcer
that R. M. Carley and Pablo Amanda, Will
working the plaoers near the San Lazaru'
claims at San Pedro yesterday, struck
rich seam of quartz two to four inche
wide that is full of free gold. 1t vii
yield big returns. Carley is at Cerrillo
to-day with number of specimens tina
have created furore among the miners
The strike is on public land.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25
The Alleged Criminal Assault Gas,

The Alleged Criminal Assault Case.
The preliminary hearing of the matter
of tho Territory vs.. Ed. Hesch, wherein
the defendant was charged with criminal
assault upon the person of Miss Georgia
Imhoff, occurred before Justice Tomas
Smith yesterday afternoon. District At
torney Crist appeared for the territory
and W. M. Berger for the defendant. The
defendant was bound over to the next
grand jury in the sum of $4,000 and was
also placed under 5000 bond to keep
the peace. The bonds were given and
the defendant released from custody
about Z O'Clock last night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25
BRYAN Club at Cerrillos.

A Bryan club was organized at Ger.
rillos last night with a membership OF
1876 voters out of total number regist.
cred in the precinct of 1872.
Tony Neis was chosen president, G. D.
Arnold, vice-president, and Jack Langs-
ton, secretary.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs.
Cunningham, Renehan and Ortiz, of Santa
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25

As am going away I will sell my fur.
niture, stoves, etc., for cash, ct prices TO
suit the timer. Piersol house.
Mas, l.. NJ. kuOvHApY.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25
90 to Jake Levy.

Agent for Wannamaker & Brown, cloth
iers and gents furnishers; the Royal
Tailors, of Chicago, and DR.. Jeager's
sanitary underwear.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25

Just received at Fischer's, Butter.
milk soap at popular prices.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-25

Oysters and Rocky mountain trout, first
of the season, at the Bon Ton short order
restaurant.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
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Freeing the MOnOngahela.

One of the most important prelim-
mary steps in river improvement ha:
been taken in the U. S. courts of Penn
sylvania. Acting on the petition OF
the us. district attorney, proceedings
in behalf of the government, receivers
have been appointed by the court fol
the purpose of appraising the property
of the Monongahela Navigation COM
pany. This company owns and oper
ates the entire series of locksson the
Mohongahela river from Pittsburg tC
Brownsville and requires toll of ever,
passenger and every ton of coal thai
passes over that great water route
There is no parallel to this remarkable
monopoly in the whole country; the
Monongahela Navigation Company
came into being when the principle OF
river and harbor improvement by The
national government met with scant
favor Private capital did what the
government failed to do, and the up
per Monongahela was made navigable
The private capital which was invest
ed in an apparently risky enterprise A.
years ago has been returned time and
again, and the property of the com
pany has each year increased in value
Its stubborn opposition has been one
of the strong barriers in the war fol
a free river, but that opposition must
now bow to the U. S. government. =
Wheeling Ne,os.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
A Welcome Usher of '97.

The beginning of the new year will
have a welcome usher in the shape of a
fresh Almanac, descriptive of the ORR
gin, nature and uses of the national
tonic and Alternative, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Combined with the
descriptive matter will be found cal
endar and astronomical calculations
absolutely reliable for correctness, sta
tistics, illustrations, verses carefully
selected, and other mental food highly
profitable and entertaining. On this
pamphlet, published and printed an
nually by The Hostetter Company, OF
Pittsburg, 60 hands are employed in
the mechanical department alone.
Eleven months are devoted to its prep
aration. 1t is procurable free, OF
druggists and country dealers every
where, and is printed in English, Ger
man, French, Spanish, Welsh, Nor
wegian, Holland, Swedish and DO
hemian.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
Not the New Woman.

A new little girls composition on
woman is out. 1t says: "Boys are
men that have not got as big as their
papas, as girls are women that will
be ladies by and by. Man was made
before woman. When God looked at
Adam, he said to himself: Well,
think can do better if l try again. y
And he made Eve. Boys are a
trouble. They wear out everything
but soap. If l had my way the world
would be girls and the rest dolls
My papa is so nice that l think he
must have been little girl when he
was little boy. Man was made
and on the seventh day he rested
Woman was then made and she has
never rested since.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
THE TITAN OF CHASSIS.
A Mile Deep, ID Miles Wide, 217 Miles
Iour- and Painted Like n Flower.

The Grand Canon of the Colorado
River, in Arizona, is now for the first
time easily accessible to tourists. A
regular stage line has been establish
ed from Flagstaff, Arizona, on the
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, making
the trip from Flagstaff to the most
imposing part of the Canon in less
than IL hours. The stage fare for the
round trip is only $4,000, and meals
and comfortable lodgings are provid-
ed throughout the trip at a reasona-
BILE price. The view Of the Grand
Canon afforded at the terminus of the
stage route is the most stupendous
panorama known in nature. There
is also trail at this point leading
down the Canon wall, more than 5000
feet vertically, to the river below.
The descent of the trail is a grander
experience than climbing the Alps,
for In the bottom of this terrific and
sublime chasm are hundreds of noun
tains greater than any of the Alpine
range.
A book decribing the trip to the
Grand Canon, illustrated by many
full-page photographs, from especial
engravings and furnishing all needful
information, may be obtained free
upon application to Jno. j. Byrne,
1913 Monadnock Block, Chicago, Ill.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
Pearl Bryan's Murderers Must Die =
The Kentucky Supreme Court Re
fuses New Trial.

FRANKFORT. KY, December 12.-
The Court of Appeals has refused a
new trial to Scott Jackson.
The opinion was prepared by Judge
Hazelrigg. 1t now devolves on Gov
ernor Bradley, after receiving notice
of the judgment of the Court of Ap-
peals from the clerk, to fix the day
and hour for the execution. There is
said to be no ground for carrying the
case to the United States Court, and
the Governors warrant for the execu.
tion of Scott Jackson must issue. The
law requires judge in sentencing a
criminal to allow not more than nine.
ty nor less than twenty days after
sentences The only restriction upon
the Governor is that he shall not ap
point day earlier than was appoint.
ed by the court. That day has already
passed.
The opinion Of the Court of Appeals
covers also the appeal of the attor
neys for Alonzo Walling, who must
die. The grounds for appeal were
that the Judge erred in not allowing
admission except by ticket, and that
the evidence was insufficient. Gov.
ernor Bradley must now fix the date
of execution