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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
sMALLEY Is FOR A BIG FLEET.
Thinks John Bull Is Playing q Sharp Game
on Uncle Sam.

Thinks John Buil Is Playing q Sharp Game
on Uncle Sam.
Most Of the speeches were in advocacy
Of some International tribunal whit b
would do away with war, but E. V. Small
ley, of St. Paul, urged the increase Of our
navy and said that was not jung oism.
Said he: ut is idle to think that all ma
tions will lay down their arms aud dwell
like brothers in n church. Most of tho
citizens of the United States favor the
movement to increase our navy" [Crics
of mo. no." and YES, yes."l Great
Britain had built canals for sending her
gunboats into the great lakes, and the
United States had made q mistake in tax.
ing no steps for her own protection on tho
lakes.
Carl SchQrz, of New York, replied to
Smallcy's argument. He contcnded that
II the United States was to be great sea
power it must establish q navy as large as
any two European powers. 'Are you
ready for that, gentlemen" he asked
and was answered by cries of "no'' The
United States should carry its ideas, its
civilization to all parts of the globe, but
not its guns. General o. o. Howard
made brief speech for arbitration, and
before adjournment a permanent COM
mittee was announced.
Resolutions were adopted which, after q
long preamble urging the necessity OF
some better means OF settling intcrna-
tional diputes than war, declare that re.
ligion, humanity and justice demand a
permanent system Of arbitration between
this country and England. and that as far
rs possible 1t should embrace all other ma.
tions; that this government should nego.
tiate such n treaty as soon as possible with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

CHICAGO, April 2I-FolIowing are the
League base ball records: At Cincinnati
No game-rain; at Pittsburg-Louis
vile 8. Pittsburg 4; at New York-Phila-
dolphin ~. NewYork 8; ut st. Louis-Chi.
cago 3, st. Louis /; ut Washington
Brookiyna !, Washington 8: at Baltimore
boston z, Baltimore O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
R.r.rl.ble Ev.pt IN Kentucky.

LAwEENCEBURG, April ai-The counsel
for the defense in the case against Joe
Brown, for murder. made motion for q
new hearing, stating upon sworn afli-
davits by certain jurors that the sheriff
during the trial had permitted the jury to
drink six quarts OF whisky and two bot
ties Of beer. and Judge Carroll granted Q
psw trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
More Illinois Vote. for mckinley.

LITCHFrELD. April 24.-The Republicans
OF the Eighteenth congressional district
met in this city and nominated Hon. w.
f. L. Hadley, of Madison county. for con-
gross. Tho resolutions Endorsed McKin-
ley for president and when the resolu-
tions were read there was cheering and
hat throwing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
How Dan. View. the Matter.

New YORK, April 2i-The New York
sun says: Back in war times the people
who were willing to sacrifice the triumph
Of the Union cause in order to stop the
war and make peacs were known as cop
perheads. Their spirit is now manifested
In the highly moral efforts to establish a
permanent board Of arbitration between
England and America at a moment when
England persists in Haunting a cause Of
var in the face Of the United States"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

WEsTBRooK, April 2i-Notices of a
shutdown, to go into effect soon as
present orders are filed, have been posted
in the factories OF the Westbrook Cling
ham Manufacturing company. About
500 employees are affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
A. p. A. to Fight Bland.

ST. LOUIS, April 24-The Republic says
that the A p. \. will fight any attemp:
to nominate Bland for president at Chi.
cago because Mrs. Bland is devour Ro-
man Catholic and has brought ali her
children up in that faith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
Fitzhush Lee Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, April 2i.-The senate 10
executive session confirmed the nomins-
ton Of Generea Fi:zhugh Lee to be consul
general at Havana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

SING SING, n Y, April 25.-Eiect.icitJ
sent to eternity yesterday, in the death
room OF the penitentiary, Charles Pastaika
and Louis 2. Hermann They we.u both
wife killing dasearcs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
A W0man'S Letters
n year apart, bring out an
important truth.

Winch n lady happily RECEIVERS from som
chronic disease that threatened life her M
eural question is, will it stay cure,i?' Rrie
extracts from two letters, answer this ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

HICASo, A0CE ISLAND n racIrto
kaivs;-Tiokets ca. be 5aroha-ot - h,,-
gage checked ct h & = Twer.ieth street .-,.pi-t
O. I & depot oorne. Fifth avenue srs
itiry-erst s:reet, F,snk q. Piunmer. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

cerauou. displacS
Incnt and Other
der gem cnts.
made life 4 bar
den. I began to
use WiidOi;Ve and
Myrtle Tonic and
in two weeks felt
cured, but used =
little more 20
make sure.
A YEAR LATER.
"Ihave used moth.
ing further since
last year and my
complaints are AL
gone" MRS. W
X. LAKE, Eng.
lis,r Creek, n. ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
TURKISH BATH Rooms

Baths of nli kinds, including
Turkish. plain. shampoo, cleo
trio. electro-thermal, ETC., may
be- obtained al the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, on tho first floor of
the Harper House
Rooms OPEN.
For Ladies-From . 0. m. to
- m. On week days For Con-
tiemen-From 2 p. N. to 10 pm.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms will be open from Z .. m.
to IL o. n. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thernni
baths may oe obtained o: any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bati
rpoms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

The sole purpose of these remedies, is to cure
the diseases peculiar to women. They cure
more cases than physicians, or other remedies
c;ln-nnd cure permanently. The scientific.
comnon-Scnsc plan followed, accounts for this.
MID Olive is a local troatmcnt-wiil alone cure
most cases. Myrtle Tonic. an internal RENE
dy- builds M the broken dow system. Tot,.
remedies are totally different from all Others
and contain new and rare ingredients. USED.
together. diseases Of women cannot resist
thc;'i. Harmless. prompt. ccrtain-and econ
oniical- 81. each Samples and Iaiuabls
treatise, free.
VICTOR MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
South Bend, Ind
HRS. M. j. SARGENT, Agent,
i12 Thirty-seventh st., Twelfth ave, Rock Ieland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
Castoria.

"Castoris II an excellent medicine for chi.
dr-n. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of lis
gool effect upon heir childrea."
DR- O. C. Osaoop.
Lowell, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

"Castnria Il tho bes; remedy for children 81
which am acquainted. hop the day Is not
far distant wh.n motbers will consider the real
interest ~ their children, AMI u5s Cas:oria in
stead Of the variousqnack nostru,ns which ar.
destroying. their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine. soothing syrup and other hurifnl
agents down their throasE, thereby s,riins:
them 10 premature grave"
DR.J. T. KrNcIr<loE.
Conway, Ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
CaStoria.

CoDtaur Company, Murray Street, York City.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
BELLAIRE
All sorts of Local News ana Gossip FROM
the Glass City.

the Glass CITY.
VlrgIr F., the two and one-hale year
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mullen. died at their home In the First
ward yesterday morning. a daughter
was born 10 them on Friday night and
the mother is confined to her bed. max
ing the loss seemingly more sad be-
cause OF her inability to ndmlnlsteC to
the little ono now dead. But kind
friends have rendered assistance and the
sorrow OF that home IS assuaged as
we'll as II can be by friends. The fun
cral 81 little Virgie took place this at
ternoon.
Samuel striekler. Martin Moore
House. Lawrence Harlowe, glassworS-
cTS OF Red Key. Ind, are home spending
their vacation.
Mrs. L. ]. Boeshar and two children
returned to their home at Slstersvllle,
after visiting relatives In this city.
Sebastian WINNER and William
Bolte. went 10 Columbus yesterday. to
see the inaugural ceremonies,
The binst furnace is emptying about
thIrty-hve cars OF limestone day, but
are not using It all.
Miss Rose KnIne, of the Third ward,
left yesterday for Dunkirk, Ind. to
vl5it friends,
II. s. Armstrong went TO woodsncld.
yesterday to attend common pleas
court.
James C. Tnllmun ia home from Can
ton. ILL.,, where he was on business.
The board Of education VIII meet to-
night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
Jos. Horne & Co.
This the Time o Year

When stocks are broken every line of merchandise show
ing odds and ends short lengths broken lines and Sizes and
the stocks generally in chaotic state incidental TO an I'M
holiday trade then that the ydovako House d IN
the way for incoming goods which will be png IN We
dispose such seeumua09s Of the seasons sss
factory TO customers and to usby putting prices every
that prove suca power to moyethe goods thero be no
question their going Not department to be exempt
this wholesale price cutting retail selling and if there's
anything in Dss Goods Silks S1tls Enbsodsrl0s Linens cs
anna Gloves, Hosiery Cotton Goods Cloaks FG Ladies Misses ana
Ghdfls Ready A Garments, Mems and Boys Furnishings
you'd expect to find in rstcass Dry Goods Establishment
yeul write our Mail Order Department giving an idea OF
wants they will be supplied in the most expeditions and
satisfactory possible and at prices only fractional
part real value in majority Of instances When poSsSeto
exchange goods on of size color, etc., it shall be
promptly doneif at all expedient We want our Mall Order
friends feel they receive all the courtesy and atten
ton at the distance hundreds thousands of miles, that's
received by, and due to customers at our counters
To this end our Mail Order has been established is sue
dress this Department with confidence OF receiving full salts
faction
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

sncelai Dispatch to the IntoIllgeneor.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. ls.-Ed.
Barrows, OF Wheeling, who has had
charge Of the programmes OF all the
pittsburgh theatres this winter, was to-
night shown copy OF a Wheeling pa
DEL. in which nn attack WIS made upon
Ms honesty and Integrity In regard
10 the assertion that the man who man
aged tho Wheeling club so successfully
last year left the Nail City short IN ms
accouts; that he owed livery bili, had
not paid his last months rent ut the DnlI
uark and owed an employe some money
Mfr. Barrows said:
The only money ] owe In wheeling ls
SIS. i owe this because do not know
10 whom / owe II, whether TO Mr.. Brad
ford, the livery stable man, or TO Mrs.
Bradford. They each claim It, and as
Eoon ms II can be settled TO whom i owe
this. will pay II.
''The story that the last months rent
at the ball park was not paid is nor
true. MIR. Irwin, treasurer OF the ciup'
holds the receipt for Sls5, which Mr..
Buckenberger and myself paid him' l
do not owe one OF my former employees
a cent. The whole story Is q slander
intended to inture me. My IeSuEu "H
Wheeling speaks for itself. a.
"As to base ball for this year, hr'
Buckenberger and myself have no M
tcntiou OF giving Wheeling anything
hut flrst-c class buso ball. Unless the
league can be organized with towns
equal TO or larger than Wheeling we WIZ
have nothing 10 do with Il. Neither OF
ua have had anything 10 do with tho
stories sent out about the proposed
Central LcaEue. We have authorized
no statements. Should the League. how
ever, show sufficient strength to Insure
good ball we VIII put q club in Wheel
ing, and II viii be good one our
players Will be the best to he gotten.
we realize that without n winner
Wheeling will not be profitable
Barrows and Buck left for New York
Tonight 10 look after their interests
in the Atlantic league. They VIII Visit
Wheeling on their return.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

isn't It strange that JACK Glasscock
never played with a pennHnt-winnlng
tcnm?" says Frank bancroft, of the
clncinnatis. Jack seems to be hoo
doc to any team he iDwlth, and since he
broke his contract with Cleveland he
has had no luck Mt ALL Glasscock de-
serted the old Spiders for the Unions
after we had carried him through
hard winter, and since then his luck as
n winner has been left behind. Pebble
Jack was one OF the greatest short
stops I'm his day and about the dlrtiest
ball player going. He has saved his
money and will not starve when his last
game Ia played. But II l wanted u PEN
nant-wInncr would prefer a wooden
man TO Jack Glasscock."
This Is true except that Glasscock was
with one pennant winning tcam-the
wheolings, OF the Iron and oil League
of 'g5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
Penn Avenue and Fifth Street, Pittsburgh.
HAWAIIAN NEWS.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12-The
steamer Australia to-day brings the
following Honolulu adyices:
January G.-Mlnister OF Foreign Az
fairs Cooper Is on the island OF Hawaii.
He will see the leading men Of the Is
land regarding rumqr that Hawaii
wishes TO secede and form It's own gov
eminent. The legislature will meet
next month and the secession move
ment win be brought up. II the resi-
dents OF the island decide TO form their
own government. nothing hut outside
interference would prevent them. This
government would be powerless, as Ha-
wall In more thickiy populated than
any other island OF the group The
friends OF LIlluoknlani would like TO
see wur between the United States and
England. believing that England would
seize these Islands and restore Lllluokn-
lanl. The remaining political prisoners
were released New Years day. All
claim they will support the present gov
crnment. The Hawaiian band strand
cd inl q town in Ohio win hs brought
back ht the expense OF the government.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

e. won; Master Fred second; Right
more third. Time. 1:lsh.
Third, seven furlongs-Ixion woni
Mary Nance second; Chattanooga
third. Time, 1888.
Fourth, handicap. mile and an eighth
Roosevelt won; Ciarus second; Booze
third. Time, l:59.
Fifth, seven furlongs-High Test
won; Kodak second; Venice third
Time 1:39
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
THE SHIP CANAL.
The BIn In Congress 10 Incorporate tn
Company.

Company.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 13,-In
the house to-day Representative Dali
zell, OF Pennsylvania, introduced n bill
constituting Andrew Carnegie, George
a. Kelly. Charles w. Bachelor, c, l..
Magce and twonty-six other person n
corporation under the name OF the Lake
Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Com.
pnny. with power to construct and
maintain a canal connecting Lake Erie
and the Ohio river. The bill also con-
fers authority on the company to es-
tablish various branch cnnalB. The
capital stock Is not to exceed 100000
per mile and the bonded and other In
debtcdness Is not to exceed similar
sum. The company Is authorized also
to issue first mortgage bonds to the
amount Of S2O,0OO,OOO TO carry on Its
work
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. lS.-Forty.
fourth day Crescent City Jockey Clubs
winter meeting. Weather pleasant;
track good.
First, seven furlongs-Dlck Bchan
won; Nlcollnl seconds Verdi third.
ti Second n;i'' Selling. six furlAgg-carrie
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
MouNDsVILLE.
a Miscellaneous MeIanEe OF MInor Mat
t.rs from marshaII'E Metropolis.


tiers from mar1halI's Metropolis.
The sale of the 5000 Of school bonds
OF the Moundsville independent school
district by the commissioners, g. II.
oldham and o. L. Holiday, VIII take
ulace tomorrow. Bids will be received
until noon. A large number OF inqulr-
les have been made regarding them and
several bids have already been receiv-
cd. The bonds bear ia per cont inter-
est and should be sought after as an
Investment. perfectly safe, as the law
governing them was carefully prepared
by Judge Thayer Melvin. OF Wheeling,
whose authority assures no Irregular
ity In their preparation.
william Martin. a workman In the
factory department at the glass works,
a on duty on account OF an injured
hand. received while at work on Sotur-
day setting pots in the furnace. DR..
Llnsz dressed the wound.
The Marshall county bank stock
holders held their annual meeting yes.
terday and reelected the old board OF
directors. The usual seni-annual 5
per cent dividend was declared.
Two new phones are being put in by
the telephone company. one at the cleo
trical company's plant and one at the
West Virginia Clothing company's
store.
The board OF education will meet to-
morrow evening to receive the report OF
the commissioners appointed TO dispose
OF the school bonds.
The members OF the Calf Creek oil
Company, spectators in the Wayerly
field, met yesterday afternoon in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howell, OF Par
kersburE, are visiting Mrs. HowelFs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Bryson.
James w. MccarrIher. who fell on the
icy pavement on last Friday, receiving
bad injuries, is resting eaSily.
Penitentlary Warden N. Van Pelt
went over to Belmont county yesterday,
on a business TRIP.
A young child OF r. G. Roberts was
dangerously III with membraneous
Group last evening.
The repairs 20 the Catholic church
made necessary by the recent fire, were
begun yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Skinner. OF Cincinnati,
Is here, the guest OF her mother, Mrs.
Jane Lockwood.
The machinery for the Seamon stogle
works has arrived and Is being placed
in position.
The Moundsvllle Land Company will
hold their annual meeting tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

No excuse FOR slccplSGa nights when
YOU can procure one Minute Cough
Cure. This win relieve all nnnoyancea,
cure tho most severe cothyh and gIvs
you rcst and health, Chn you afford to
do without III Lognn Drug Co,
Wheeling, W. Va, II. n. Peabody, Ben.
wood, and Bowie 6 Co., bridgeport. o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
state of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas

state of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas
County, IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ho
il the senior partner OF the firm OF Il. j.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the City
OF Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Cntnrrh That cannot
Cure FRANK ]. CT ENEl.
Sworn TO before mo md subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day OF December.
A. ID. 1856
tscaD A. w. GLEASON.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
GoIdS, Group, gatarfb, Gon$lll1pdoD
az started VITA a Cold"

So said one of the greatest Of doc
tors, and he was right. ~
All throat and lung diseases begin
with a cold. There Is only one way
to cure them. Something mist be
taken to quickly remove tiio'Sore-
mess, and inflammation. For years
the greatest scientists and physicians
sought for some discovery and at
last 1t was found in the form Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
MARTINS FERRY.
IIapa aud NIiJiHps tn the Thriving city
Atroaa Tho nINer.


Across tho River.
Charles G. Mccord. labor boss ut the
Martins Ferry blast furnace, ran n
piece OF Btcel In his right hand yeatcr-
day, inillctlng painful, but not SER
ious Injury.
Less hunting has been done by Mar
tins Ferry men this winter than for
many years. Hunting seems 90 have
ended at tie close OF tho squirrel sea-
son.
The moulders at Spence. Baggu 6;
Compnly's stove works are making
four days week and the remainder OF
the works six days each week.
Peter Rcddy will go to wellavillc M
HOon as tho quarantine Is lifted 10 take
a position on The Cleveland & Pitts
burgh road.
Tho hardware dealers are doing n nice
business In skntcs. one dcdicr has
gold nearly three hundred pairs this
season.
Miss Edna Coss waH not expected to
live over night Fever Btt In after Hhc
recovered from smallpox,
Horny Hildcbrtnd. ST.. who has been
confined 20 his room three weeks, II
bcttCr.
Mrs Joseph Gngclmyor Is recovering
from rovCrc nervous attack.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

Ell PASO. TexR9. Jan. iS.-Peter Ma
her has decided to train ut Las Cruces,
n. NJ. to avoid legal entanglements In
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

ONE Minute Cough Cure IN n popular
remedy for Group. Safe for children
ing, W. Va..B. II. Peabody, Bonwood.
and Bowie s. Co.. Bridgeport, q. 2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
A. w. GLEAsoN,

Hairs Cntnrrh Cure Is taken Internal.
~ and nets directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonials, free
Il. ], CHENEY, q CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by drugglgtR 100
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
WORLD OF SPORT.
Manager Burrows Objects to Re.
cent Publications About Him.
SAYS Ills WHEELING RECORD

i, clean aaa win Bear InS2estlOn-lss'
Yates Pabilshs,I Statements I'm DETAIL
Says whosiins win Not Go into Weak
snsd Central I.oasns expects TO Give
the Nail clty Good Team for 100 in
GOOD Leasue-othsr sporting News
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14
SOUTH SIDE LEAGUE.

In theS outh Side league the Mall
Pouch boys rolled in good form and
won easily from Apollo. Score;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

JSTELHGENgER'S JOP OFFICE
i NEW TYPE SKILLED WORKINGS, IiOyEyr
COUNT aud TASTY WORK, sNnd for pflcnL
IETELLlgRSCER,
70 and n POuFLaSuth 5ISa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

New fresh, all-wool Cashmarss
or Henrietta Cloth such a firm,
fine, quality us you might ex-
pect to get at double the price
splendid weight, perfect
shades green, brown, navy
all desirable colors and black,
40 inches,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

Mrs Joseph Engclmyor Il recovering
from II scvCrc nervous attack.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
PROTECT YOUR EYES.

Properly adjusted spectacles and eye
glasses are something that Roanoke has
long been in need OF.
Prof Hirschberg, the wellknown eye
specialist of New York, has appointed
VanLear Bros. agents for his celebrated
spectacles.and eye glasses, where II com
plete assortment can always be found.
Prof Hirschberg, or one of his sta d will
remain in Roanoke from November Is TO
81, inclusive, and all those in need of prop
erly adjusted spectacles AMI eglasscs
should avail themselves of the opportu-
nifty. Consultation free
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
THE TINES PRIZE PIANO.
Roanoke, Va. May II, 1896.

ItUfIIUhei III, Why IT, IOJU.
To The Times:-We desire to say
that the Jewett Upright Piano, which
the Times has purchased from us and
placed on exhibition at our warerooms,
is in every respect one of the finest and
best pianos on the American market for
the price. The retail price of this piano
is fixed at $500 by the Jewctt Piano Com
pany.
We further desire to say that the Hob
bic Piano Co. hereby offers to the winner
of this instrument 800 cash for the same
provided he or she purchases Piano
from us ut any time between now and
when the final decision is made
This offer is made to prevent any one
holding off the purchase of an instrument
until this Piano is awarded Very truly,
Hobbe Piano Co.