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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
Ills POKER HAND.
The Stranger Was Ingenious to a Sur
priSing Degree.


They were having the usual game of
cards in the smoking compartments. saws
the New York World. The travelling, men
swapped jokes, nailed campaign lies and
told bigger ones The stranger who inst
sat in so as To fill out the game contrib.
uted nothing but smiles and IN occasional
genial laugh to the social features of the
occasion. Every once in II while a ioyiai
drummer would announce that he had
some poker in his hand and an-occosional
side bet WAS made under the rules of the
great American game.
Finally one of these challenges ELECTED
from the stranger IN admission that pokcr
was about the only game of cards of which
he did not possess some knowledge, but
lie had rather IL peculiar hand, and be-
cause of the value it would have in other
games he would just take a chance.
Bets were rapidly made until there was
500 in the pot, when II call was made and
the stranger aw<arlly asked how many
points his opponent had.
''Wc don't count points, was the an
swer, but have four cights | rather
think that will take the plunder.''
We'll, declare" gasped the stranger,
rs he leaned back and mopped his brow.
'IIerc am with high, jack, game. big
casino. IN ace, Il run Of five and II flush, =
as he threw down the ace, king, queen,
jack and ten Of diamonds II really
thought had you beat and he showed
the money toward the paralyzcd drum
mer.
In the midst OF the roar that followed,
y royal iiuSh;" was shouted by some
one, and the stranger was hilariouslv as
surcd that he had won. His surprised
ipcc never gave way so much as II chucklc
until lie WIS alone that night.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16

Doll babies, doll babies, doll babies.
Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
N NV s NoIffgIIIkSasjVYestsrn
,szsa4zz.rEEzxa.z7a Schedule in Eject

saa4sz,lEzrzazsu Schedule in Effect
November s, 1896
NESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY
5:ij Il III. washington and Chattanooga
limitecD FOR Bristol, intermediate sta
tons and the South and West. Pull
man sleepcrs to New Orleans and Mem
phis Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas
1;25 T.. m, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluehed, Pocahoutas, Kenova.
Cincinnati, indianapolis, St. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk $50 Il. m; 4:15 p. m
From Hagerstown 5:30 a. m; 4:10 p. m.
From Winston l:l5 p. H.
From Bristol and the West 80 p. m;
1ll0 p. III.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY
l:5O p IN. for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
1:45 p. M. for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York
80 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
fu!ilhih SlceperS ioanokc to Norfolk
and l.ynchburg to Richmond
ll:2o p. IN. washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York. Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Dvision-Leave Lynchburg
ONION station) daily 400 D. M for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations.
Winston Salem Division--Tnavc Roanoke
Union stauion) daily 200 p. IN. and
500 a. III. daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street statiom for Rocky Mount.
Martinsville, WinstonSalem and intel
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
at ticket Office or to w B. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
Nj. +. Bragg, Travelling Passenger
Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16

Major r. C. nicton is manager of the
state Hotel at Denison, Tex, which the
travelling men say is one of the lest
hotels in that section. In speaking of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera ana Diar-
rhoea Remedy. Major picton says: ~
have used ii myself and in my family for
several years. and take pleasure i'll say.
ing that consider it an Invaluable cure
for diarrhoca and ,lysentcry. ! always
recommend it, and have frequently adj
ministerial it 10 my guests in the hotel
and in every case it has proven itself
worthy of unqualified endorsement"
For sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Com
pany
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
REN1\RKARLE CIrRES

The book now being sent out for one
cent stamp by the Blood Balm Co, of
Atlanta. Ga. certainly shows Botanic
Blood Balm Oh. Il. 3D. to he Il wonderful
remedy for building up and curing all
manner of blood and skin diseases. Their
certificates are from wcll-known people,
and the cures performed almost stagger
creduity. 1t is It fine medicine, far bet
ter than the mauy substitutes to be ''iust
as good Buy the old reliable and long
tested Il. Is. b $l00 per large bottle.
For sale by druggists.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
LOnAiNG ILiI.

LOOKING AUEdD. Golden Medical
Discovery 1t doesn't work miracles
but it does what other medicine can't do
and what doctors say can't be done-un-
til they see it done right under their noses
it cures consuinption.-Not always: to
say that would be all eXaggeration, but
i'll large majority of cases in advanced
cases which have been given up as hope
less.
The discovery is not called a con-
suinpt- on-cure il is n bio ,d-maker. It
gives energy to the blood-lnaking organs
to create new blood, full Of healthy red
corpuscles. This rapid supply of pure,
rich, red blood drives out all diseases that
have their roots i'll the blood Corsulnp-
ton IS one of these scrofula, malaria,
eczema, erysipelas, catarrh-are others.
1t is absurd to doctor them separately as
lung, or skin, or head diseases They
must be driven out of the blood. You
can RELY on the Golden Medical Dis
covcry to do this every time.
1t is not patent medicine. II is the
perfected result OF so years, practical OK
pericnce by one of the most sliillfui ply
sicians and eminent medical authorities
in this couutry:-Dr X. Y. Pierce Chief
Consulting Physician 10 the Iiivalids' 10
tel and Surgical Institute Buffalo, \. Y.
DR. P;erce's 1893 page book. The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser" reachcd Tie
This enormous sale having paid him q fair iroGt
on the great afuutiut ot labor and money e,;-
pended in producing it lie is now ctriae away
absolutely rec 10000 copies the rcC!u.cu; cuiv
being required 20 ail to Ei,u al the above iiist:-
tuition u oue-ceut STAMPS 10 cover cost or mall
Ing o"!y, and the book Will be sent postpaid.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
F. W. GROWA'S KARONRRe, 's s,:sse.
Plenty Of Hardware.

Whatever your wishes in this line, we
can meet them. We arc just as aflabe
when selling BOX of tacks as when we sell
a large bill. Our aim is to give satisfaction
in goods, prices and treatment, and we
think we succeed pretty we'll. Don't pass
ns ~ next tine you Iced anything i'll our
line.
Rogers Tr:p,e-platsd Knives and Forks.
Butter Knives. spoons. Etc. AL of our
cutlery is OF best makes.
r. w. BROWN. Tho Hardware Man,
No.9 Jcncrson Street
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
SOME DRAWBACKS

AS a matter OF fact. y he said, thought
fully, II believe I would rather enjoy tile
opera and the opera season if it were only
possible to keep clear CT al the fool sto-
rics about the operate stars. n.-Chicngo
Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
.TOrCHING.n

Elder Johnson Pears 10 me our new
pnstah am gettin puss.nal in his discosc
Oh late.
Deacon Combs -lIow's dat:
Elder Well, hit seemed toe
me dat his lusions bout de male MEM
bahs oh do flock ''gropin' in de dark
WIS IL diplomatic accusation dat wuzn't
down in lie book New York Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16

Have your fruit cake baked at Ca
togni's, the confectioncr.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
If you could look
o1,ead n few mouths

IL you SOdiNi lOok
ahead n few months
and see what was
coming from those
spells of weakness.
loss of appetite,
wasting of Il G S
and energy you
wouldn't wait for
d i c ase to get 4
grip on you. You
would begin right
away to tone up
your constitution
wifi, DR. D;erca,e
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
Chosen Friends Installed.

The occasion OF the public in
stallation of the new officers, to-
gether with a concert and ball
given last night at Mission Garden
by the order OF Chosen Friends
was very successful affair aud
one long to be remembered by
those who were present. Although
the weather was very bad, the
large hall was packed to overflow
ing. The affair was one of the lead.
ing social events of the season and
reflects much credit on the various
committees who had the matter in
charge.
The San Antonio Mandolin and
Guitar orchestra rendered some
fine music at different periods OF
the concert.Mr. G. f. Cross amused
the audience with several comical
songs, he was dressed in different
character makeups, which were
quite original and comical.
After the concert tho officers
were installed by Supreme Deputy
Councillor, David Sanders and Su.
preme Marshal Ed. Rowe, when
Artzt's orchestra started up the
music for the ball which lasted un
til an early hour this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
YOUR PALATE Is YOUR sToM-
AcH's CONSCIENCE.
Your Stomach Knows What is Good
For You.


For You.
Thin people are thin because the food
they eat is not absorbed. Reasons, either
wrong food, or right food undigested.
Fats, oils and grease will not make any
one fat. This is because they are indi-
gestible. Thin people find it hard to d.
gest their food. Fatty foods make 1T still
harder.
Have you ever noticed that almost
without exception, thin, pale, dyspeptic,
anamic people have an aversion to TAT ?
This is of Itself proof enough that such
foods are bad for them.
Let your palate tell you what to eat.
Nature makes very few mistakes and we
should listen to what she says.
Thin people may become fatter, and
dyspeptics more comfortable by taking
the Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t agrees
with the weakest stomach 1t helps the
weak stomach digest other food. II is
fattening and invigorating in itself, for 1t
contains artifcially digested food.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
made great many interesting discoveries
within the past hundred years, but none
more important than this ingenious cure
for all diseases which are traceable to
faulty digestion. A single 10-cent bottle
will tell whether 1t is adapted to your
case, and can be had through any drug
gist
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
9sS#SsBB BEs8BB9
RAILROAD NOTES.

]. Woody Tate, Of the Cotton
Belt, is here from Houston.
Travelling Passenger agent w
A. Reinhardt, OF the Southern
Pacific, is in the city.
Commercial Agent Sam Ely, OF
the Katy, at Fort Worth, is among
the cattlemen.
E. X. Bixby is in the city hust-
ling up business for the Vandalia,
Pennsylvania, line.
Superintendent O.S. Newell, OF
the Pullman company, has re-
turned from a trip to Mexico, &C
companied by his family.
Captain James Beaumont, gen.
eral livestock agent of the South.
ern Pacific, is in the city with the
cattlemen.
Nose Davis, a we'll known rail.
roader of this city, has been grant.
ed a patent on locomotive head
light.
Mail messenger service is estab.
lished from the Gulf Shore rail.
road to Ssyers Postoffice, effective
tomorrow.
Colonel w. II. Hurst, formerly
commercial agent OF the Cotton
Belt, headquarters in this city, IL
here from Brownsville, where he is
now representing the Fort Worth
and Rio Grande, and is meeting
many old friends.
w. H. Gleason, commercial
agent of the Santa Fe, came in
from the east this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
Business Clubs Officers

The annual meeting and election
OF officers OF the Business Mems
club was held last night, in Y. M.
A. hall. Mr.. j. N. Brown, cashier
OF the Alamo National bank, was
elected president; Edwin Chamber
lain, first vice-president; August
Brian, Jr., second vice-president !;
and Messrs. E. B. Chandler, j. T.
Burnett, John Adger, Geo. Eichlitz,
G. A. Keller, B. j. Mauermann
and Geo. B. Eppstein, directors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
The Texas Live Stock Association

From National Liquor Dealer.
| The presence i'm our city of the
stockmen, of Texas is an event
that brings pleasant memories to
our people. Our great prosperity in
the past, as well as our hopes for
the future, is largely due to the
stockmen. Our broad pastures
have yielded more than the mines
of the west, have built up cities
and carried flush times along the
trails that lead to the great mar
kets. Texas has enriched other
states by it's product of long horns;
and our steadfastness has been
largely due to the product of our
grass lands. These gentlemen con-
stitute distinct nobility; they
are generous, liberal, broad-mind-
ed the very nature of their bust
ness gives full growth to the best
type of American citizenship. In
tolerance finds little place among
our, cattle growers; the crank is
hard to find.
Their present convention meets
under better auspices than have
obtained for years. Their inter-
ests are more prosperous. But
the fact that legislation is needed
to prevent unjust discrimination
against the Texas stockman makes
their joint action important.
The question of protection against
foreign producers is also important.
The fact that the national govern
ment will soon be under the con-
trol of the party that believes in
protection to home products and
home industry presents to our cat
tlemen the opportunity of placing
before congress their wishes in this
direction.
In Judge Noonan the stockmen
have staunch friend and able
champion. His desire is to do what
they want done, and not to ask for
more than they want. The conven-
ton will no doubt pass suitable
address to congress.
The cattlemen are more than well
come toSan Antonio,-they are all
old enough and experienced enough
to avoid DIR. Craig's dreadful pit
falls of vice; we shall promise them
| if any of them should fall into a
pitfall,-we will come to their res
cue with strong lariat, and a
good roper. We want them to go
hence as happy as they came.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
JULIAN EN- ROUTE
Bob Fitzsimmons' Manager Passed
Through San Antonio Today.

Martin Julian, manager of Bob
F1tzsimmons, passed through San
Antonio, over the Southern Pacific,
this morning, from New York, en-
route to FL Paso. To friend, who
was on the train with him, Julian
said he had just received the for
felt money from Phil. Dwyer,
stakeholder of the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight, which did not take
place, which fact, he said, vindi-
Gates FitZsimmons of all charges
OF failure and refusal to meet Cor
bett in the ring. Julian said that
Fitzsimmons is ready and willing
to meet Corbett at any time or
place the latter may choose. He
said Fitz is in the pink of condi-
tion and is confident of defeating
Maher.
Speaking of the report that the
Mexican authorities would pre-
vent the fight, Julian said: "Dan.
Stuart has this matter in hand,
and he is not telling everybody
where the fight is going to take
place. He will keep this quiet I'M
til the day of the fight, but all
holders of tickets will be given due
notice of the location of the battle
ground. The fight will not take
place on Texas soil, and it is there
fore not necessary for my friend,
Charley Culberson, to call another
100000 extra session of the legis-
lature."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
IN OLD TIMES

People overlooked the Importance
of permanently beneficial effects
and were satisfied with transient
action; but now that it is general
ly known that Syrup Of Figs will
permanently cure habitual consti-
patton, well-informed people will
not buy other laxatives, which act
for time, but finally injure the
system.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
AMUsEMENTs.
ROBERT DOWNING TONIGHT.


Robert L. Downing is one of the
best, II not the best exponent Of
the classic drama we have left In
the United States today. Certainly
in the robust school he is without
a peer. Endowed by nature with
a strong, handsome face, sturdy,
rugged and well-knit frame, a bril-.
liant intellect and a superior order
of dramatic instinct and intelli-
gence, to which he has added a
lofty ambition and an unf1agging
energy in the pursuit Of his art, he
has climbed, step by step, up the
ladder of dramatic excellence until
today he stands upon the topmost
round.
Mr.. Downing's charming wife
and leading woman, Eugene Blair,
what can be said OF her with
which the great American public
is not already familiar? Gifted
with a most beautiful face and
form, paramount genius, the grace
and carriage OF a queen, a glorious
sympathetic voice, clear as crystal
and musical as the bells of ca
thedral chime, what wonder that
the hearts OF her auditors warm to-
ward this consummate artist from
the moment she steps into the
glare of the footlights, within the
range of their vision and hearing.
She Is indeed the personification
of womanly grace, beauty and love-
illness, and one Is often led to Won
der IL the magnetism of her pres
ence and the subtle charm Of her
artistic skill have not contributed
almost as greatly to the success
of Robert Downing as has the
work Of the great tragedian him
self.
Mr.. Downing has surrounded
himself this season with one of the
very best supporting companies
that ever left the city OF New
York.
True, the time for ADVERTISING
owing to a misunderstanding, is
short, but our theatre-goers in gen.
eral and lovers of the classic drama
in particular cannot afford to miss
this treat. The play will be well
mounted, elegantly staged and
and gorgeously costumed, and the
patrons OF the opera house should
appreciate the opportunity thus
afforded of witnessing the perform.
ance OF what is known in the thea
trical world as "gilt-edged'
attraction. Mr.. Downing and his
excellent company should be greet
ed by a crowded house.
TOMORROW NIGHT.
A few years ago, before her re-
tirement from the stage, Minnie
Madden Fiske was known as 9
coincidence more distinctly than
as a mover to pathos because hel
former plays gave her no great
emotional opportunity. Since hel
return to the stage this season
Mrs. Fiske has amazed even these
:. who had foretold great distinction
for her by emotional acting thai
has at once raised her to the plane
OF the most famous actresses OF hel
time, and her perfect comedy por
trayal has given new assurance o
her remarkable artistic versatility
as Marie Deloche in her new play
"The Queen OF Liars"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15

Taylor street, in consideration OF
500.
John j. Stevens, assignee of the
San Antonio Builders Supply COM
panys filed his bond in the county
clerks office yesterday afternoon.
The sureties are: Ross Kennedy, II.
y. Skinner, @. G. Cresson, George G.
Eichlitz, III. d. Kampmann and V.
Il. James, and the bond amounts
to $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
A Good Republican.

VIM. l.. Black, Of Fort McKavett,
a man who did spending service
in the late republican campaign in
this district, is in the city and
paid his respects to the LIGHT.
He is enthusiastic for Judge Noon
ans reelection. Mr.. Black is one
OF the cattle barons of his district.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
FUNERAL NOTICE
CHARLES MICHAEL.

Died-On Jan. Ia, at 4 :55 p. M,
at the residence Of his uncle, Louis
Michael, 1921 Avenue G, Charles
Michael, youngest son of Isaac
Michael of New York City, aged
80 years. The funeral will take
place at 5 o'clock sharp, this after
noon
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15

Miss Beckie Wefing, of Kansas
City, who will be remembered by
a pleasant circle as a former visitor
here, is again in San Antonio, dom
iciled on st. Mary's street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15

law that would make confiscation
OF property for taxes impossible.
A law that would place delin-
quent taxes after lapse of q GER
tain time upon an interest bear
ing roll as basis for bonded in
debtedness, would come nearer
meeting the emergency. Such
property would inevitably pay its
taxes and interest.
The people will still further dis
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15

The policy of all governments
should be to hold DELINQUENT prop
erty for redemption until the latest
possible time. In fact enlightened
and experienced craftsmanship
should dictate a change in our tax
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
DOES YOUR ROOF LEAK P

We can stopit Arey Doerr Co., Roof
Painters, Mahncke Hotel. / Is limo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15

Suppose the city became the
purchaser of real estate for taxes,
it would simply be that much
poorer; have that much less prop.
erty to draw revenue from. All
governments must derive the
means of support from taxation
equally imposed upon property.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15

Mayor Elmendorf builds high
hopes upon the threatened confis-
cation OF the property of delin-
quents, through the courts. The
city, according to the city attorney,
will become a bloated real estate
owner. There is many a slip be-
tween the cup and the lip.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying.

What the People are Saying.
The people feel obliged to Mayor
Elmendorf for his message; 1t
makes clearer the financial condi.
ton Of the city, and explains what
the auditor failed to explain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15

A squirt of good times would
come very near wiping out the de-
linquent score. AS it is we can
hardly hope for greater sum than
$4,000 to be realized before the
next tax rolls are available.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15

Surely the charge cannot be well
sustained that our taxpayers are or
have been largely delinquent, or
that there has been a growth of
delinquency that threatens to wipe
out our revenue for the support
and maintenance Of the city gov
eminent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-15

In fifteen years we have acquired
a delinquency OF 1914, 953.42, but
during this same period we have
poured into the city treasury over
four millions Of dollars.