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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
The Armenian Sufferers.

Very interesting union services
were held at the Congregational
church last evening in the interest of
the Armenian sufferers. Short ad-
dresses were given by Rev. VIM.
Moore, Rev. e. II. G. Poole and j. H.
Rhodes. and paper was read 10y
Miss Shepherd. At the close of the
meeting the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by a
rising vote:
RESOLVED.
FIRsT-That the dishOnOrable, in
decent and inhuman policy and con-
duct of the Turkish government calls
for the strongest condemnation of
every lover Of humanity.
SECOND-That the Christian power
of Europe, whose duty it is to en-
force the provisions of the Be- lin
Treaty, are to be condemned for
allowing their mutual jeaiousies to
hinder them from taking active part
in support of their fellow Christians
in Armenia, who are being system
atically destroyed because of their
faith and loyalty to Jesus Christ.
TH1RD-That we tender our hearth
est-thanks to the SenateOf the United
States for the action it has taken in
calling upon the European Powers
to- protect the lives and liberties Of
the Armenian people Us guaranteed
by Articles 5S-61 of the Treaty OF
Berlin. And further that this meet
ing believes that more active inter-
ference by the United States will
meet with the unanimous approval
of the ma ton.
FoURTH-That we call on the
President of the United States to
protect the lives and interests OF
American citizens in Turkey, and to
demand of the Turkish government
an immediate indemnity for the prop
erty already destroyed belonging
to the American Board of Christian
Foreign Missions.
F1FTH-That copies Of these reso-
lutiOns he sent to the Secretary of
State, the United States Senate and
the Turkish ambassador ut Wash
ingtOn.
A collection was taken up and the
amount received will be added to
the fund to be distributed among the
needy Armenians by the Red Cross
society, of which the president, Miss
Clara Barton, is now in thatcountry.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21

q. T. f.
here he IL not surprised vt the al
most innumerable number 81 head
and foot stones. each marking the
spot where lies one Of our cOuntry's
heroes, whose hope. pride and am
.bitinh for all things earthly have
long since. ce.,heh; who when the cal.
for men came to preserve the union,
gave up father. mother. brother,
sister. sweetheart, yes, wife and
children, and died a. noble death for
his country. While reviewing the
scene. its numerous graves, and
pic turing tO ourselves the self SAT
riticps. the heart burningS, the
mourning mothers. wives ana
children. we resolve to duHll in our
power to make the future pathway
Of the living hero and heroine Of that
memorable trial smooth ard pleas
ant.
Taking IN the residenc" portion Uf
Vicksburgh one must not fail to see
the Methodist church with its REM
iniscence Of war times lin" shape Of Il
shell yet sticking int" it, Ficks-
burg IL well lighted. has all the
modern veniences excepting a
stu et railway. Its water supply Ia
dra wn from the Mississippi about
two miles below the city. where the
pump house and reservoirs are TO-
Gated. A stand pipe 140 feet high on
the summit of one III the Hottest hills
in the city regulates the pressure of
the water.
+ The state Of mississippi requires
the saloons to have their bar-rOOm
fronts wide open 40 that parties
passing along the street can see
every person in the r. sort. These
with the grocery. produce and many
other stores open up the complete
end of their place of business, ha, ing
a glass front made of doors whicl,
hang open and against the side
walls or back of a center support
during business hours.
The teams of three and four mules,
a driver mounted upon the near
hind mule and the single mule two
wheel dray are striking contrasts to
our mode of teaming and draytng.
You will see many people here who
ride saddle horses and mules. 1t is
not Il sight uncommon to see from
twenty to thirty horses and mules.
each saddled and equipped for rid
ing. about the entrance to some
church or country store The riders,
easy and graceful, pass in and out
between the other eqnipages in the
city, or along tine paths In the
country round as readily rs ON foot.
We look upon them in enviOus ad-
mira tiOn.
& Tired from the days round Of
pleasure seeing at Vicksburg we lie
down to- rest in our comfortable
beds. The rocking to and fro OF the
house-boat upon the pulsing bosom
OF the Father of Waters together
with the soft washing of tile rivers
Whispering waves reminds one of
the old wooden cradle with the ten
der lullaby of a fond mother, and
sleep, that gracious gift of nature.
comes refreshing us for the next
days journey.
I. f. STAPLES.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21

Tho Wieconoln Central L1neo
Run
Two fast trains daily between St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago, Mil
waukee and all points in Wisconsin,
making connection in Chicago with
all lines running east and south.
Tickets sold and baggage ,hecked
through to all points in the United
States and Canadian provinces.
For full Information regarding
routes, rates, maps. folders, etc., ad-
dress your nearst ticket agent or
JAS. G. POND, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
1854
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21

tie Of his absolute cure, free to any sufferers
who may send their p. o. and Express address.
We advise any one wishing q cure to address
ProfSW. q. PEEKE, +. D., Cedar ST., New York
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
BRANCHING OUT,
mr.. u Il. Rogers WIN Within a Few DAYS
Open Up New Enterprise.

MT - Il. Rogers WIN Within q Few DAYS
Open UP New Enterprise.
j. E. Eogers. the music dealer. has
JUST returned from 9 business trip, and
mas completed arrangements for OPEN
ing up, in connection with his presen.
business, full and complete line OF
DOCKS stationery, fancy goods, etc., in
cluoing everything to be found any.
Where In first class stationery house.
DE Will continue to occupy his present
quarters at 104 South Jefferson street.
out Will at once begin the work of re-
mooellpg the store, making Is an at.
Gractlve spot for fastldious shoppers
ne Will have ample capital to back un
MS enterprise and will be prepared to
cater to the best tastes and ideas ~ the
o.Hzons OF hoanoke-in other words, be
thoroughly up-to-ia,e.
MT Rogers will continue TO csr.v
hne line of pianos and organs. among
which are the Stelff, Schiller, Coms,ooR
ana Baumerster pianos, and the Pach-
ard, Needham and United States organs
Mr.. Rogers has been connected with the
stationery and piano business in Ros-
noke Tor the past six years and ia thor.
oughly conversant with ell the rtouire.
menS necessary for The successful con.
d"at Of the h"a'naas mir dealings Ana
courteous treatment will chsracteriz,
this house in the future as in the past.
Within the next week or ten days the
new business will be inaugurated. II
would b5 we'll to patronizs him and en- j.,
courage new enterprise.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
HE BUYS NO MORE
His Weakness For Valuable Paintings Was
Severely Crushed.


There Is certain Queen City man who
is fond of being considered u man with
taste and advanced ideas, especially on the
subject OF paintings. Ho always makes q
big attompt ut talking about different
schools and getting in line with prominent
artists of tho city and dabbles now and
again in tho color box himseE, with more
or less success. Ho spends ok the money
his wife allows him for lunches on prints
and saves up to got picture every year.
Last year he was sitting in his Office
no deals In real estate-waiting for some
thing to happen, when q man with
bulky bundle under his arm entered and
asked If no were Mr.. Jones, tho gentleman
no had been directed to call upon. Mr..
Jones acknowledged the allegation, and
tho visitor proceeded to business by I'M
wrapping picture and presenting it to
tho art lovers view.
"This Is one of tho last works of -"
said the man, whispering o famous artists
name-a man who has made q reputation
and three fortunes at least from his i'm.
prcssionistio color work. 81 came by it
no matter how. am willing to sell 1t to
got rid Of it, as need the money. 1t Is
most remarkable picture. SceP" And,
having hold it right sido up, no turned 1t
upside down quickly and pointed OF tbfSS
painting agaih.
1T is two pictures in one. There was
tho meadow scene, with dark blue anu
black grass. Hero is storm at sea. It
was freak Of tho artists, and thero is no
duplicate Of it in tho world Ten years
from now it will DO priceless picture.
Yet am willing to let it go for q song
nero bagatello. Ono hundred dollars
takes it. Will you DO tho fortunate man?"
Jones jumped at tho chance, and tho
visitor disappeared with the 800 and
without the picture. A fow days later
Jones held little reception of choice
spirits to take n look ut his ''find" and
told them tho story.
"Wcll," said ono of them, man who
knows, lit was pretty talo no told you,
but think no got paid for both those
pictures ho spoke Of. Tho thing is quito
as good upside down rs otherwise, but you
paid two prices for it, my boy. Look on
tho back Tls.t canvas was never outside
of CINCINNATI
Jones doesn't buy any moro impression
istic pictures from unknown mon now,
though they contain dozen difforcut
viows on ono canvas. Cincinnati Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Rented Yiolins.

Violins arc rented for varying periods,
perhaps for week, to visitor in the
city. They arc often rented by the
month, like pianos. The bulkier cello
and tho double bass are sometimes rent
ed for single occasions, for concerts in
private houses. The instrument is de-
hvored and taken away, tho player pre-
ferring to hire an Instrument rather than
to carry or TO attend to tho carrying Of
his Own.-New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Germany and Steam.

III Adolph Werter's queer little vol
ume of mechanical statistics and oddi-
ties, which bears tho very appropriate
title of "Curiosities Of the Steam En-
gine," wo find the following: 1.-THE
very first steam engine which ever re-
volved its wheels in Germany was set
i'll motion by Harkort ut Freiheitwet-
ter on Aug 90 1885"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Death of Mrs Whitmire.

Mrs. Whitmire. mother of David and
VIII Whitmire. died at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning at the residence OF her
son, VIII. at 1906 Fourth avenue n. W. f.,
OF dropsy. Deceased was from Stan
nardsville, Va, and was here undergoing
treatmens. The remains will be In
tered to day at O'Clock p. m. at Fair
view Cemetery.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Calvary Baptist Church.

Preaching at II q. m. and 1880 {. IN i.
by Rev. DR.. W. e. Hatcher. pastor of
Grace Street Baptist Church OF Rich
mond, Va, or by Rev. w. S Leake, of
the same city. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at 1880. You are
cordially invited to all the above ser.
vices.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Mr.. Graves a Candidate.

s. Hamilton Graves has announced
himself candidate for the Office of
Commemorative attorney, subject 40 o
Democratic primary If held. Mr.. Graves
is young man Of pronounced ability,
ana Is we'll and favorsbly known in IL ,
city. His card appehrs in this morning 8
TIMES.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Designer and Maker of Fine Clothing

I AM we'll equipped at No. 121 Eighth
avenue 8. W. to give ladies Turkish
Russian and Electric Baths, from 1 to
4 p. 10. daily. except Sunday. Can also
give massage scientifically. MINNIE
KENyIN. Trained Nurse.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

lonious ASSAULT in accordance with the
decision OF the jury. Court then ad-
journed for the term to reopen again on
Monday morning when the civil docket
will be taken up. It is thought the en-
tire month will be taken up in the con.
sideration of civil cases.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
To Institute a Tribe of Red Men.

Ats meeting on Friday night Of Wahoo
Tribe Of the 1. o r. M. thirteen new
members were initiated. This increased
the membership of this tribe to 122
members. A. l.. Calvert, past sachem
Of the tribe, with fifteen warriors and
other sachems, went to Buena Vista
yesterday and last night rekindled the
council fires and instituted the officers
Of Tioga Tribe No. 81 OF that place.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

Sentenced to the Penitentiary.
In the hastings court Yesterday Judge
Woods sentenced Will Bradshaw to one
year in the State penitentiary for fe-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Local Bits.
News of People
and Events.
Happenings Briefly and Reliably
Pu,t Before You.

A. =. Staples IoA fine horse yesser-
day by it falling oy, r fence and break
ing It's back.
TRY Farmers Supply Company's
Dixie" and "Tip-.Top" patent flour.
Market Square.
Only one case was in the police court
yesterday, that of lsorderlJ white
woman, who was assessed, SIS.
Train No. was one hou.- and twenty
five minutes late yesterday, much to the
annoyance OF the passengers.
In game Of baseball play ed in East
defeated the Stock Yard Slugg ers by
score Of 81 to 80.
Rev. A. P. Funkhouser, Of Harrison
morning and evening at the United
Brethren Church.
Read the new advertisement of
Barnes, the druggist He is up to
date in every respect and merits the
confidence Of the people, which he has
won.
Tho remains of man named Green
wood wore shipped from Pocahoutas to
Winston. N. c., yesterday He was
killed by slate and stone falling on him
in the mines.
The benefit on Friday night for Tenn
pie Emanuel Sunday school was 30 great
SUCCESS that tho children have been
requested to repeat tho entertainment
again 81 tho Academy Of Music.
osT.-Thursday night. ak months
old bull puppy, white. with black spots
over ono eye. Any l. formation as to
his whereabouts will be thankfully re-
ceived. A. d. RICE. 431 Church street.
1hs Little Brick Row Sluggers de-
featei the Esss Roanokec il game yes
terday, the scoro standing "a to 90. B.t.
tories for thu former, Martin and
O'Rrien, for the latter, Woody aud Hoe.
gan.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Order os
| Railway Conductors will have called
meeting at tho residence OF Mrs A. j.
| Watts, corner Patterson avenue and
Campbell street. Tuesday afternoon,
March 3, at o'clock. A full attend
ance Is requested.
OWING to the bad weather the Cottage
| Gallery, on South Jefferson street, will
remain in the city few moro days.
| Those who have not had ali their chill :
dren's pictures made should not fail to
do so Monday or Tuesday. Only 25
cents for II pictures.
The Roanoke Shoe Company have
| opened their store in such manner tina I
1t extend, entirely around the Kirk
block and fronts on both Jefferson aud
Salem avenue. This gives them the lar
| Rest storeroom for shoes on the line OF
the Norfolk and Western between Nor
| folk and Knoxville.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

HEADQUARTERS for new field seeds,
chop. hay, corn, oats, ETC., at Farmers
Supply Co., Market Square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
a Oh dice Boarding House

WILL be opened on March LIST by Mrs
j. L. Jones. Of Lynchburg. in tn,
stevens property, opposite First Pres
oyterian Church. For rates, etc appl1
ct Office Richmond Music Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Dress Goods.

Our new spring line Of all.
wool Dress Goods at 25c per
yard cannot be excelled by any
In the city.
Full line of silk and wool
Dress Goods. Sold elsewhere
for soc, our price only $50.
Many new novelties In Dress
Goods, consisting of silk and
wool at soc, 75c and 81 per
yard.
The largest and best Sc
lected assortment of Black
Dress Goods In the city.
Agents for the celebrated
Gold Medal Black Dress
Goods; every yard guaranteed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Real Estate Bargains.

Readers OF The TIMES will note the
change OF T. W. Spindle s. Co. g adver.
tisement. They have some splendid
bargains In residence property for sale
on easy terms.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Services at Belmont.

At Belmont M. e. Church there will
be services tonight at 1870 o'clock by
Rev j. A. Brumbaugh. Sunday school
ct $3.50 a. m. Epworth League at GAS p.
m. sharp.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

Whlle L was i'll Paris" says wom-
nm whose recent trip abroad was inter
rupted by family illness, IT took one
lesson from famous French teacher. l
paid large price for it and had to rush
nome before a second was due, but |
consider that my money was we'll invest
ed Tor she ut WIS Il woman) impressed
one important linguistic fact upon nv
mad This was that the French Ian
guage has no sound of "a, as in 'ah. ,
Nine-terths of tho Americans who pre-
tend to speak French say Ia mort, Ia
terre, Ia this, that and tho other, ms
broad as BoStonese says can't and
shan't. 1t is absolutely wrong. The
sound Is as i'll mat, chat and those
words; tho tongue is placed quite diff
fercntly. Tho observance of this one dis
tlnctlon moro than almost any other
gives the real Partisan tang that we call
accent, but which is really only French,
pure and simple I consider that my
fortnight in France was not wasted,
though I brought homo only sound. -
Now York Times.
THE falling rains and tho melting
a., o'h eiecs INC "oou ana COAL or
w. L. Andrews e Co., 219 Salem avenue.
They keep IL stored under sheds and
will furnish 1t to you nice and dry.
Look out for the belled wagons,
Wind Up.
HAVING sold the Christian-Rarbee
Doug Store to Van Lear Bros, I homo
oil who owe the old concern will sestle
this month ct Van Lear Bros. store.
All unpaid accounts will have to be
turned over TO an attorney on April 1
Tor cole sion, as absencs will prevent
my attending to them personally after
that time. A. d. RICE, Trustee.
BEST lunch counter In town-Rnnnar,s
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
FOR MANAGER H0OPER'S Benefit
Business Men Should Show
Their Appreciation of

a Wei-managed Theatrical season-a
Large Audience Should Respond In
Behalf of welI.Deserved Tribute.
Miss Emily Bsnoker In the Rollooking
Farce Comedy "Our Flat.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
For inspection.


JUST placed in Fairview Cemetery
several nice jobs, among those WAS q
very handsome globe monument placed
st the grave OF the late L. e. Evans.
This monument is of new design and
the first one placed in either of the
cemeteries of this city. twas furnished
by Mr.. Jno. T. Brown, the Campbell
avenue dealer. lie keeps up with oil
the latest designs and always has come
thing to please his customers, so you
cannot afford to place your order before
calling on him.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Y. nj. O a. Notes.

Il. nj. u a. notes.
Secretary Meacham will conduct a
scripture meeting In Y. M. Q. A. hall
this afternoon ct 4 o'clock. Both men
and women are cordially invited to at
tend. Everybody is requested to bring
Bibles with them. Toe meeting will
open with ten minutes service of song
and will close promptly at 5 O'clock.
All members Of the Century Club and
all members desiring to join the same
are requested to meet in Y. M. G. A.
lecture room on Monday night at 7:15
o'clock for more complete organization.
The vocal music class will meet as usual
on Monday night at o'clock in the Y.
M. G. A. lecture room. Don't fail to
hear DR.. Robert Nourse in his latest
lecture, NAPOLEON, the Jaykiil and
Hyde Of History" Tuesday night in
First Baptist Church.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Entertain the Delegates.

The entertainment committee OF the
Baltimore Conference held another
meeting yesterday afternoon and COM
pared notes. 1t WAS ascertsined that
about fifty homes are yet needed for the
delegates who will be in attendance.
Our people should not stand back on
entertaining these visitors and should
relieve the work OF the committee BY
reporting to them this morning 80 that
they may know what TO expect. The
Salem Times-Register says: Salem has
very kindly offered to entertain mum.
Der OF the visitors. but such q thing
will evidently not come to pass with so
many people in Roanoke who have
both the room and the scoommoda tions
which they can place at the disposal of
the visitors.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

MR.. DAVID JONES. whose reputation
as cutter puts him at the head of the
fraternity in this State, is now with
Joseph Cohn. OF Lynchburg, Va. and
will be here in Roanoke next week to
take measures for fine tailoring. Your
attention is invited to the very attract.
I've line Of foreign woolens now on ex-
hibition at my Roanoke house. Call
by and make selection and we can abso-
lutely guarantee you batter service
than you have ever obtained.
Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH CONN.,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Wind Up.

BEST lunch counter in town-Bonner's
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
100 Ladies' Calico and Outing
Waists, regular price Soc, 75C
and ST. Closing price Csc.
Is Lawn and PerCale Ladies'
Waists, regular price ST and
SI.25. Closing price Soc.

We have a few more Chill
dren's full regular made Hose
at SC per pair as advertised
last week.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
JET Crowns.

Our line OF jet Crowns are kept up the
entire year and we are adding at all times
new things that are OF the newest.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

Rich elegant shadings in fine SILK and
Velvet Roses, beautiful for tho price, VIC
have them from 15c. to $3.50 each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
On Sale This Week:
New Spring Flowers.

Leaf Sprays, Twigs and Branches with
all the freshness OF nature in clnstcr
punches like nature from 25c. up to 81. IS.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-02
Highest of all Leavening PowerLatest u s. Govt Report
R3H!A!!! g! Rsxas&F Rsk3aR&
ABSOLUTELY PURE ~s
Noble Work Of Noble Women.

Mrs. Fannie Wright and Mrs. j. A.
Stinson returned to Albuquerque from
Cerrillos and the Madrid mines on last
Saturday evening after an absence of nine
days. During their stay they organized
two circles, one at Cerrillos and onea
the Madrid mines.
These circles, it will be remembered,
are pledged to work IN connection with
the Rescue home for fallen women, of
which Mrs. Wright is the head. The cir
Giles are also to labor for the rescue of
the fallen in their own immediate neigh
borhoods.
Those forming the circle at Cerrillos
are Mrs. James Rodgers, president; Mrs.
L. L. Gladney, secretary, and Mrs. James
jackson, treasurer At the Madrid mines
Mrs. Anderson, president; Miss Nellie
Waring, secretary, and Mrs. Fitzpatrick,
treasurer.
The ladies report that the members at
both Cerrillos and Madrid we're enthusias-
tic over the matter and gave evidence
that their hearts we're in the work. Mrs.
Wright desires it to be fully understood
that any fallen girl or woman who desires
to leave the life she is leading can find
home at her house on East Coal avenue in
Albuquerque, No. 524, where she will find
friends to comfort and care for her.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-02
A VERY NARROW ESCAPE.
Probate Judge of BernaliliO County
Badly GOred by a Steer-HaZarded
His Life to save His Children.

n.,:; A,;;o oho+o ;raro of
befnalillo county, came near meetihg MS
death on Sunday by being attacked by a
steer on his premises in Ranches de-
..-: 49, ,;,os ha,o A1h,ora-nra
AO'A'o' '".
1t appears his chiidren were playing In the
yard when the animal in some way got
oot of the corral and WAS about TO attack
A.. ..;,,.o uhou .ha f..hor soo;n, ,ho
49, a. ohn9 10