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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-23
a USEFUL ASSOCIATION.

What is this Young Turkey party see
so much about in the papers?" asked the
typewriter boarder.
II don't know exactly the Cheerful
Idiot fastened to say, but think it is
some sort of boarders' protective associa-
ton. "--Indianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-23

NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFULSA SALAD
1t is an old saying, but worth remem-
perlnS, that four persons are wanted to
make IL salad-a spendthrift for oil, n
mlser for vinegar, Il counselor for salt,
ana mailman to stir all up.-What to
Eat.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-23
W. X. ANDREWS & co

Sanborn & Sanders, proprietors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
ALEXANDRIA, VA. THURSDAY EVENING. DEFENDER 10

legations, ard going into the hands of
receivers, and having defaulted in the
payment of the lease money and in.
terest for the road under the nin' ty-
nine year lease of the Ii from Stras-
burg to Harrisopburg, the Southern
Railway, by due process to the courts,
have had the remainder of the unex
pired lease and all rights carried there
with set aside, and the Southern took
charge of the fortyeight miles of road
between Strasburg and Harrisonburg
on the ! 1t proximo. This cut the Bal
timore and Ohio off at Strasburg, and
leaves 81 miles of the valley road, that
portion between Harrisonbure and Lex
ingtop, entirely cut off from the Balti-
more and Ohio system.
The upper division of the Manassas
road has come to It's own again and the
trade which was diverted from this city
by tbs lease twenty three years ago is
once more open TO the merchants of
Alexandria. That they will put forth
every effort to secure it goes without
saving, and the valley people will find
Alexandria good market and can rest
assured of fair and honorable dealings
with our merchants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10

The large tannery located here of
lerS a fine market for the sale of raw
hides and bark.
Crackers, cakes and candies are
turned out by new and modern ovens
and machinery, and this city has
proven successful competitor with
any in the United States. AS nat
ural consequence the Alexandria
goods have attained reputation not
only in this section, but in a large
portion of the country also.
There has in late years sprung up
in Alexandria large business in the
manufacture Of cigars, and the brands
produced here have attained an excel
lent reputation throughout this entire
section of country. There are several
firms engaged in the trade, and their
business has been enjoying Il steady
growth.
Advertisements of the principal
business houses will be found in the
GAZETTE, and all dealing with them
will find the relations between pur-
chaser and buyer to be in every way
satisfactory.
The lager beer manufactured in
Alexandria has Il nationalreputation.
One of the largest breWeries in the
country is situated here, and the fact
that il had an insignificant beginning
is ample proof that the merits OF the
product alone have caused it to grow
into its present stupendouo proper
tions. Lager beer is sent from
Alexandria over Il large portion Of
the United States, and over all the
Southern country.
Alexandria now has a large whole
sale liquor trade and the best brands
of wines and liquors can be purchased
here.
But it is not our purpose to review
each branch of AleXandria's trade,
but merely to call the attention OF
our friends in the Valley to the facts
set forth above, and to invite a re-
newal OF old acquaintance. AleNan-
dria subscribeda quarter of a million
dollars to the old Manassas road to
aid in building the route up the Val
ley TO its present terminus, and the
time has come for Alexandra to reap
some Of the benefits. But we do not
present ourselves as bidders for the
patronage Of that section, but simply
as competitors, believing we can offer
better inducements to purchasers and
under present conditions better rail
road rates, which will beamply PROV
en- when the representatives OF the
Alexandria houses shall enter the re-
opened territory and exhibit samples
and prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relie'; spent
many night sitting up iu chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured by use of two
bottles. For past three years has beer
attending to business, and says DR.
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done SC
much Tor him and also for Others in hi;
community. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial bot
ties free at E. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
How's This g?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f CHENEY & CO., Props Toledo o.
We, he. undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transic.
tioDs and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon The blood and mucous
surfaces Of the sys EN-. Pric Toe per bottle
Sold by all Druggists Testimonials Free
Halls Family Pills src Z c best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
dec2 d2w

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 25th, 1896.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders of
the VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
COMPANY will be held at No. PIP King
street, alexandria, Virginia on WEDNES-
DAY, December 10th 1896, at u o'clock
noon, for the purpose of eIecting directors
and the transaction of such other business rs
may come before the meeting.
JC SIAH f. HILL, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL.TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used fol-
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers fol
their children while teething, with perfect
success. It soothes tho child, softens the gums
allays ali pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part Of the
world, twenty-five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
'ow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind
ian17 co dSw1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
The Fact that Doctors

frequently advise change of air and climate
TO those suffering from catarrh is proof that
catarrh is local and climatic disease. There
fore, unless you can leave home and bust
ness, you should use Ely's Cream Balm. Ap
ued directly to the seat of the disease, II
effects instant relief and satisfactory cure af.
ter short continuance. No mercury nor in
furious drug is contained in the Balm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
nov25d
NOTICE.

ALEXANDRIA, Va Nov 25th, 1896.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
CHARLOTTESVILLE AND RAPIDAN
AlLEOAD COMPANY will be held at No.
PIP King street, Alexandria, Virginia, on
WEDNESDAY, December 10th 1896, at
1890 o'clock p. M, for the purpose Of elect
ing directors and the transaction of such other
business as may come before the meeting.
JOSIAH f. HILL, Secretary.
nov25 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
Will Receive Prompt Attention

Just intimate TO r..Hsrper's lead
ing gentleman, Mr.. Arthur Petit
('Riley," his friends cali HIM. that
you are in need of anything in our
line, and you will he stocked so quick
that it will mako your head swim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10

ARNoLD's BRoMo-CELERY. Try this
unrvaled remedy for Headaches, Neurslgia,
Sleeplessness. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
NO DRUGS.
NO COL0RINGS.
NO 0FLAv0RINGS.

Just pure, well.cured, well-selected
stock. and Union workman is the
combination that has won place in
the commercial world for t Q brands
of Cigars made by US. We manufac-
ture SEMPER BENZ, CO OPER
AWE, III IlCE AERONAU b G
tOUR, Pk tFECT0S, and PLANTA.
TION I ig.rs, and they are all fist
class goods
Our Plantation Cigar has stamped
upon each wrapper the name of the
firm. such action having been made
imperative by the portinacity of imi
tators. Take no stock in fairy tales
told by interested parties. Get sam-
pies of tho goods aud Judge for your
selves.
Mr. f. S. Esrper, the popular and
widely known wholesale grocer OF
this city, is the distributing agent for
our goods, and an order filed with
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-10
MEETINGS.
NOTICE

y oI''E'
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the GEORGE w. KAOX EXPRESS COM
PANY will be held at > p. M. JANUARY
It'll 1897, at the office of the company, o.
2l2 King street, Alexandria, Va.
CHAS. L. VAN ARSDALE
dec2 d2w Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19
WEALTH CAME LATE
e j. MATTSON DIED A MILLION
ARE, BUT DID NOT KNOW
OF 1T.
MINNESOTA NOT DOUBTFUL.
C. A. PILLsBURY PROTESTS AGAINST
A CHICAGO PAPERS POLITI-
CAL ESTIMATE.
/ GREAT LIST OF ORATORS.
McCIeary and Nelson Among Those
to Speak I'm Minneapolis During
The Campaign.

E. ]. Mattson, day clerk at the Ma
tlonal hotel, died yesterday. A few
moments after his death word was re-
ceived at the hotel that Mattson's uncle
in the East had died, leaving a fortune
of $1,500,000 to Mattson and a sister,
who lives In the East. The uncle was
known as an eccentric man with an
archistic beliefs, but who had always
had a great affection for his nephew.
The news that he had left him a for
tune by his will was, therefore, no sur
prise.
The death of E. ]. Mattson occurred
after two days Illness. He was able
to attend to his duties until Wednes-
day noon. That evening he took to his
bed, and, despite the efforts of the best
medical attention, failed to rally He
was thirty-eight years of age, and
leaves widow and one child residing
in Buffalo. Prior to his employment at
the hotel he was engaged as advance
agent for theatrical combination,
travelling throughout the West. The
remains will probably be forwarded TO
his home, and are being held awaiting
Geographic advice from his relatives
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19

Many persons out of health have
found an excuse in hot weather for do
ing nothing toward getting well.
II will wait until fall they have
promised themselves
1t is now time, if ever, in thousands
of cases, to keep that promise.
Nothing should now interfere with
building up the weakened nerves
Now is the time of year when rheu-
matism and neuralgia must be cured,
when debility and nervousness must be
checked, when bad health must be
mended-if one hopes to get we'll
The natural, unchecked course Of dis
ease Is from bad to worse as the fall
and winter wear on.
1t is not that rheumatism, neuralgia,
insomnia, and kidney troubles are hard
to cure-Paine's celery compound has
made a host of sufferers Well-but peo-
pie make themselves chronic invalids
by neglecting the first symptoms OF
disease.
Thousands of lives that are now fast
wearing out, would be prolonged ii
Paine's celery compound were in each
instance used to stop those ominous
pains over the kidneys, to build up the
rundown nervous strength, and cure
permanently those more and more fire.
quently recurring attacks Of headache
and indigestion.
There is absolute relief from nervous
prostration, sleeplessness, poor appe-
tite, growing thinness and loss of vigor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19

form he should AS stated Before,
however, Corbett is not hard hitter,
and depends on wearying his man out
with his left hand jabs and finishing
him with good right hand knocks when
he has him groggy. Sharkey, how
ever, appears to be an exceptionally
tough fellow-a sort of human rock,
like John Morrissey of old-who actual
ly likes punishment Morrissey, it will
be remembered, whipped the two clev-
crest big men of his time, Yankee Sui
Ivan and John G. Heenan, by simply
letting them break their hands and
hearts on his rugged body and big,
bony, lonlike head, and when they
were tired out he turned in and beat
them-at least that was Heenan's case
Sullivan, / believe lost on q foul but
he would have succumbed in a few
rounds more in any event, as his hands
as well as his strength were gone in
hammering Morrissey
We may have repetition of Heenan
and Sullivan's CYankee) example in
Corbett's case. Sharkey is fully as
strong as Morrissey, is equally imper-
vious to punishment and just as game
reSolute and fierce as the famous Tro-
jan. He rushes, too, just like Morris
sey, and will not be denied. Can Cor
bett keep away from him? Yes, for a
dozen or more rounds without any
trouble. But let the battle go for
twenty rounds or more and Corbetts
hands puff up, break, give way or he
becomes weak, the yellow streak"
Joe Choynsh and the sportsmen claim
is in him will surely show, the more
So especially if Corbett finds out he Is
not hurting or weakening the sailor to
any appreciate extent, and Sharkey
will prove the winner. The issue of the
event depends simply upon how much
punishment Sharkey can stand and
how long Corbetts courage will hold
out. If the sailor is another Morrissey
he will win. If he is only an ordinary
human abutment and not a rock, he
will lose, as the toughest kind of stone
gives way to dripping water, and the
hardest kind Of men, If not absolutely
adamantine, yield in time to constant
jabbing. These are the conditions OF
the case exactly.
Should Sharkey defeat Corbett WILL
as 1 stated before gladly take him on
as soon as he is ready for a world
championship battle. If Corbett wins, l
will not meet him until he has de-
feated Peter Maher, who will challenge
him to battle Immediately after he
shall have lowered the sailors colors
When these events, of which / have
spoken at some length. are decided l
will battle any man in the world for
the worlds chamionship whom I have
not already defeated.
Bob F'itzsimmons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19

and strength, in Paine's celery COM
pound
This most remarkable of all known
remedies have won the sincere approx
al Of the most progressive part of the
community. Here is a testimonial re-
Gently received from the wife Of u. s.
Senator E. F. Warren of Wyoming,
whose distinguished services for the
country's best farming interests are so
well known:
II was persuaded to try your Paine's
celery compound in the early spring
when in a very run down condition.
The duties devolying upon the wife Of
an official in public life are naturally
very exhausting, and I was tired out
and nervous when [ commenced using
the remedy. l take pleasure in testify
ing to the great benefit I received
from its use, and can truthfully say
that l am In almost perfect health
again. If I ever find myself running
down again shall certainly give 1t an
other trial and will in the meantime
recommend it to every one needing it,
1t Is a fact verified by the practice of
the best physicians, and by thousands
of personal testimonials that Paine's
celery compound makes new, pure
blood, builds up the nervous system,
and cures disease where all other rem
edies have failed.
Its absolute reliability is shown by
it's steady employment by trained ply
sicians and in homes made happy by
It's unquestioned power of making peo-
pie well.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19
FOUR KILLED.
Two Others Fatally Injured In a
G. HI. & ID. Wreck

c. HI. & ID. Wreck.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1S. Four
men were killed and a number Of
others badly injured this morning In a
wreck on the Cincinnati Hamilton &
Dayton near Connersville, Ind, about
forty miles east Of here. The dead are:
Christ Sweetman, engineer, Day.
ton; Kinsby, fireman, Cincinnati;
George House, conductor, Indianapolis;
Hughes, fireman, Hamilton. Injured:
Paymaster John lansing, badly hurt;
Charles Seallon. assistant paymaster;
M. Brown. conductor pay car, badly
hurt; Fisback, porter of pay car bad
ly hurt; e. Wysong, foreman of bridges
and buildings, badly hurt; J. NJ
Rourke, roadmaster, slightly injured;
M. P. Concannon, engineman, Hamii-
ton, supposed to be fatally hurt
A pay car and it's engine met a light
engine on a reverse curve. The light
engine, which was a very heavy
freighter, remained on the track. The
pay car and its engine were thrown on
their sides in the ditch. The freight
had stopped at Londwood, and put
part of the train onto a siding, taking
the rest to Salter's switch. The crew
took the engine of the freight and
started back to Longwood. When one
and half miles east of Longwood, the
wild engine met the pay car. It was
down grade and impossible to stop,
The two engines came together with a
terrible crash and the pay car was
thrown onto its side, into the ditch
Paymaster lansing is so badly hurt
that he cannot possibly live.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19
ANECDOTE OF THOMAS COUTTs.
The Guinea That Was Worn on a.
Duchess Bracelet.

A loag while ago, when Bristol was growing
rich with the profits of the West India trade
Of which II had almost monopoly, stranger
took lodgings there toward the close of the
famous old inn; 1.-THE Bush" He would ar
rive about noon every day, and calling for
6-penny glass of water and brandy SIT
over it until he had carefully gone over the
London paper of the preceding evening says
a writer in Household Words.
The landlord of THE Bush, F." seeing how
anxious he was to read the London papers,
made 1t understood that while he had it sin
hand" no one else was to expect II. Rather
"seedy garments, lean body, confirmed
stoop and limited expenditure of daily
Spence. with nothing for the waiter, clearly
showed the newspaper reader to be poor
gentleman and by that title he was soon
distinguished On Christmas eve honest John
Weeks, the landlord, anxious that the de-
cayed gentleman should have one good meal
at least in 1.-The Bush" delicately intimated
to him that on the following day he kept
open table. to which he would be welcome
free of cost.
Punctually at. 1 o'clock next day the
stranger appeared at THE Bush" in his usual
seedy attire. He partook of a good dinner
with the apparent relish of a man to whom
such asst Is novelty and did due justice
near THE Bush was famous. The dinner
was concluded. The decayed gentleman re-
NAMED the last and read the London paper
In the kitchen. When he prepared to leave
Iu0 lduuioIu respectfully lolpeQ MIN to put
on his overcoat and at the same time slipped
guinea into his hand. The poor gentleman
pocketed the coin. with smile and sigh.
He came no more to 1.-The Bush" But
shortly after The Bush" itself was adver-
tised for sale, with all its valuable good
will and appurtenances, and poor Weeks was
trembling at the thought of being turned
out by the new owner, when he received
a missive from Coutts & Co.. the London
bankers. to the effect that IL he wished to
acquire the house he occupied he might draw
upon them for the purchase money. Hasten
ing to Lon1on to thank his benefactors and
convince himself of the genuineness of the
offer, he was introduced to Mr. Thomas
Coutts, the head Of the great banking Arm.
who proved to be no other than the moor
gentleman" 1.-THE Bush" guinea, is is said
was afterward worn. mounted in a bracelet
by the duchess of st. Adams, the widow OF
Mr.. Coutts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19
FROM THE CLowDs.
Colonel Clark Wescott Tells Tall
Meteorological story.

Chicago Chronicle.
Col. Clark r. Westcott. of London, Eng
land, who has been spending a couple of
months in Chicago and the West in the in
terest Of a syndicate which owns consid-
cradle mining property in this country is
responsible for the following account of
singular natural phenomenon. His story il
as follows:
lone hot day couple Of weeks since
was riding along a mountain road In Col
orado on my way to a NINE in which / am
interested, when l noticed, high above me,
soaring in majestic circles an eagle. / had a
1t was but the work of a moment to unsling
the gun and fire at the bird, which appeared
to be directly above me. AS fired noticed
that the bird was directly between myself
and dense black cloud, which hung above
me. The shot was clear miss. and not car
ing to waste any more cartridges, I was
about to ride on. when / was startled to
hear what l took to be the dull chung Of
a stone thrown by an unseen hand, which
fell into a little gully partly filled with
leaves, within twenty feet of me. / looked
carefully about me in all directions but
could see no sign of human being, and
then dismounted. and scraping back the
leaves, was astonished to find piece of ice
as large as goose egg and about the same
shape. Upon close examination 1 was fur
Their astonished to discover my rife ball
firmly imbedded in it's center. l have spec
ulated deal over this phenomenon since
that time, and the only solution / can see Is
that the ball In passing through the cloud
gathered the moisture and held 1t by its
whirling motion, SO that 1t was frozen at
higher altitude and fell to the earth as I
have described.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19
MINNESOTA NOT DOUBTFUL.
c. A. PiI1sbury Protests Against
Chicago Papers Estimate.

G. A. Pillsbury protests against the as
sumption of some Eastern and Western peo-
pie that Minnesota may be doubtful state
in the coming election. The Chicago Tribune
places this state in that attitude in n map
published yesterday. Mr. Pillsbury's protest
is worded in telegram to the Chicago paper,
follows:
The people Of Minnesota are very indignant
about the map published page of your
yesterdays edition. Why in the world Min
nesota (the only state west of Vermont which
has never gone back on the Republican party
since Fort Sumter was fired upon, should
be put in the doubtful column is a mystery
to us all. Minnesota is sure to vote for
Mckinley as is Massachusetts. Considering
our past record and the probability that
Minnesota will give Mckinley the largest
majority she ever gave any Republican presi-
dent, we would ask that you change your
map publish it again with Minnesota among
the sure Mckinley states, and with an ample
apology to the people of this state for the
suspicion you cast upon them.
Mr.. PilIsbury watches public sentiment on
the money question much as he watches
the wheat market and his guess is a good
one generally. He predicts that Minnesota
will have from 81, 900 tc 40 900 majority, and
he does not care to have the credit of the
state or it's business impaired by any sug
gestions of "doubtfulness."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19
A Screw Proiecti1e.

The latest idea in projectiles is the screw,
and it is claimed it has both greater ac-
curacy of flight and penetrating power than
all other sorts. The entire body of the pro-
jectile is formed of two twisted threads or
blades; that is to say, its shape Is similar
to what would be obtained by the twisting
of riband Of metal upon It's own axis,
thereby producing body without any cylin-
drical center, and somewhat in the form of
a portion of twisted auger or twist drill.
The projectile may be formed as a solid
shot, or with central longitudinal cavity
for the explosive, to enable it to be used as
SHE'LL The periphery or edges Of the
thre ads or blades may be made smooth to
smooth bore gun; or the projectile may be
provided with soft metal studs or projec-
lions on the edges of the threads or blades
to fit into the grooves of a rihed gun. The
threads are curved off at the fore end OF
the projectile to facilitate the action of the
latter both in passing through the air and
in penetration.