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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

Three hundred years ago the first Irish
potato was planted III the soil of Ireland.
Such has been the record of this famous
vegetable during the long interval of..time
which has followed its discovery that the
Irish people have arranged to hold a celc-
bration in its honor some time next
month.
The celebration will be held in Dublin,
under the auspices of the Irish Gar
deners' Association, and will constitute
one of the most unique and striking fcsti-
walls of the present century.
Though utterly devoid of beauty the
Irish potato has been faithful servant
to the human family ana its record in
this respect fully atoncs for its lacl; of
ccmelincss. 1t has served both rich and
poor alike, and has feed the hungry pau
per bending over his solitary meal as
cheerfully as it has the prosperous
banker, seated in his gorgeous dining
room. 70 many il has been the staiT of
life, taking even the place of bread itself.
1T is chiefly due to this homely vegetable
DHht VIC BtuHJ spectre OF famine was
driven from the shores of Ireland some
ten or fifteen years ago; and the same
generous service which it rendered to the
starving people of Ireland ut that time it
has likewise rendered in measure to
nearly every nation of the globe Easily
cultivated it finds a congcnal soil whcr.
ever it lis planted and the area of its
growth, therefore, is restricted to no ia.
vored portion of the earth. On this ac-
count it has been constant and unmix-
ed blessing to humanity.
The Irish potato is of noble origin 1t
was Sir Walter Raleigh, the great navi-
gator who planted the first sprout in the
little garden attached to his residence in
Ireland. The year in which this simple
performance, which was destined to in
crease the renown of the daring navira-
tor, occurred was 1896. Little did he dream
of the universal harvest which his crop
would yield in coming years or speculate
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

upon the teeming millions which it's
bounty has fed.
1t is due to Sir Walter Raleigh that
the Irish potato found its way across the
Atlantic ocean in the early part of the
seventeenth century. 10 rehearse its
varied fortunes since that time would be
to unravel the history of every household
in America, and to rccite the story of
freedom from the hour of its birth in the
new world down to the present time. 1t
will thus he seen that the Irish potato
contains food for Thought rs we'll as for
the vulgar appetite, and to speak of it in
any terms save those of reverence and re-
spect is to commit Il wrong for which
there is no eNtenuation.
Since Irela I'd has given this famous
vegetable to the world she is. therefore,
entitled to the honor which its name con-
fers upon her. 1t is also fitting, because
of this fact, that the forthcoming cec
bration should be held on the soil of Erin.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10
AGREES WITH BRYAN.

The Farm Journal, one of the best agri-
cultural papers published, agrees with
Bryan, though it is Il non-political paper.
1t says "The farmers must have better
prices or the traces will break
1.-The depreciation. i'll lands. is terrific.
One point lost sight of is that in some
places the 'alue of the land is gone en-
trcly and Ill that remains of value are
the improvements thereon. In other
words these farms will not sell for more
than the buildings fences and fruit trees
cost.
"Will any thoughtful and candid per.
son deny the gravity of the above situa.
ton. How long can this .deplorable con.
dition of things continue? We do not be-
licve that the farmer is ut fault.
y fair price will surely enhance farm
value, IL continued fall will bring whole
sale ruin
In 10 the value of our wheat crop was
S323, 39l SOB, grown on 22,000.000 acres.
In 10 it was worth only 1891, 93S, 09S,
grown on $1,000, 600 acres, and our popu-
lation had grown 10000, coo. The entire
crop of 30 would not pay the debt we
owe abroad and leave enough wheat here
to make II loaf OF bread
1t would take every bushel of oats
grown in the United States in % to buy
back the government bonds sold during
the last two years. Is it any wonder that
the farmer has lost his lands and that
hope has fled?
How long can he keep it up: He has
hravely and patiently kept it up so far
until the value of the very soil beneath
his feet has slipped away, and prices are
still falling. There must be some other
solution of this question than continu-
ance of the present prices of farm pro-
ducts
And 1T must never be forgotten that
none can prosper unless the farmer does.
1t has been we'll said that it is impossible
to measure or even estimate the impor-
lance of agriculture to Il people. 1t is
the foundation upon which civilization
and society rest; the basis and source of
permanent wealth of the nation. 1t is the
most ancient and universal of all arts;
parent of manufactures and commerce:
the basis OF all other industries, without
which all else must decay and perish
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

In the death of the author of 'Trilbyn
the world loses one of its brightest liter
airy lights. Just rs fame was shedding
her brightest luster upon him and he was
reaping full reward for all his struggles
and early disappolntments George Louis
Pamela Busson Du Maurier succumbs
to Il long standing affection of the heart
and yields up il life that has Contributed
rs much to the pleasures of his fellow
man as any of modern times An artist,
musician and novelist, his genius
made him remarkable in all of these
lines of effort; but death stepped in and
claimed him as its own He was born in
Paris March 6, 1891, and died iii London
October 6. 1896 His father was Il French
man, his mother an English woman and
he combined in his writings tile brilliant
imagination of the Gau with the sturdy
and practical common sense of the An.
glo.SaNon, IL Union that gave to his pro-
auctions Il beauty and symmetry for which
they Were noted.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The place. holders of the country and
the prospect of Bryans election, because
they see in it the beginning of the end of
the life tenure under which they fondly
imagined they were serving the country.
They are, however, ,consolin'c themselves
to II certain extent with the thought that
by stroke of Mr.. Bryan's pen, and are
hoping for the best. While this is true
it is also Il fact that Congress can take
action on the subject ut any time it sees
fit and should Mr.. Bryan be elected and
a majority OF the House and Senate side
with him, it would not take long to put
the official guillotine in motion to be run
at full speed until room is made for the
real workers in the present campaign.
1t is evident that the great majority of
the people of the United States, Republi-
cans as well rs Democrats, are heartily
sick of civil service reform sham, and
that the effort to fasten upon the country
Il life holding class of government Off
Gals, outside OF the army and navy, will
prove failure in the end The CRY that
''to the victors belong the spoilsn is
rather rasping on the tender ears of those
who have been drawing salaries from the
Government for Il long time; but it meets
n ready response in the minds of those
who bear the burdens of every political
cam paign with no hope of reward for
their labors and sacrifices; and who, on
the contrary, see all the prizes of Office
fall like ripe plums into the laps of n fa.
vored and pampercd class educated to be-
lieve that the positions they hold are
theirs for life. With Bryan as President
IA change will come over their dreams
and many good active young fellows, as
fully capable of serving the country and
receiving some of its benefits as they are,
will step into their places and enjoy IA
rest for four years or more.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

The much abused English sparrow is
atslast winning his way into popular IA
vor. For Il long time abused and yillilied
in the most outrageous manner, the spar
row lived continually under the frowns of
an unappreciative public. But in spite
OF all the disadvantages surrounding
him he continued to multiply DIT rapid
rate, spreading across the country in in
cstimable swarms, until now he has
been thoroughly acclimated and seems as
much ut home in the United States, if
not more So rs any of our native birds
At first it was believed that the spar
rows chief food was grain and that he
WAS the friend and playmate of every
variety of destructive insect. Later in
vestigations have, however, shown him to
be the mortal foe of the caterpillar and
bugs of various kinds, and still more re-
cent discoveries in the line of his useful
ness affirm that n collection of English
sparrcws near Schylcsville, New jersey
destroyed millions of army worms and
saved il large section OF the country from
the ravagcs Of these tireless intcrlopers
Besides all this the sparrow is said to be
a good substitute for the reed bird and
makes an excellent pie
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL.

To be beautiful, You must have pure
blood and good health. TO do so, purify
the blood and build MP the health with
the best tonic and Hood purifier of the
age, botanic Blood Balm, c'B. Is. BID
1t is the old standard and reliable remedy
1t never fails to cure all manner OF Blood
and skin diseases where eminent physi-
clans and all other known remedies have
failed. Send stamp for hook of particu-
lars, to the Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by all tlruga:istss
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
Sowing the Wind" at the Academy Fri
day Night of Next Week.


The management of the Academy of
next Friday evening II fine production of
sydney Grundy's Sowing the Wind -
This play has scored one of the greatest
triumphs.
1t was brought out in London some
three seasons ago and after Il tremen-
dously successful run there 1T was
brought to America and repeated it's sue
cess i'll New York, Boston and Chicago
and other principal cities of the country
For the benefit of those not familiar
with the plot of Sowing the Wind' it
may be summarized thus: Several years
before the play opens Helen Gray, a beau
titul girl, has met and loved, not wisely,
but too well, - one Brabazon, II man far
above her in social station, and has been
deserted by him before their little girl,
Roshnund, was born. The mother and
child separated, the former to lead an
abandoned life, and the latter to grow up
ana become Il London concert singer
While Rosamund is ut the height of her
professional career she captivated the
heart of Il handsome, manly young fell
low, named Ned Annesley, who, through
mysterious fate, has become the
adopted son OF Brabazon. The latter
hearing of Ned's engagement to the fair
S''SNi, anu iiSo lcttIiilIS JIltU IIcrc was
some cloud on Rosamund's birth, forbade
the marriage. Ned stood by the girl and
was thrown overheard by the adopted
father. At this point Rosamund has an
interview with Brabazon and the famous
"seN against seXn duel follows
On one side is n proud and talented
woman stung by the injustice of her
position, and able To put her wrongs in
the most bitter and scathing form of
speech.
On the other side is naughty, sensitive.
inpatient man writhing under the recol-
lections of his own youthful sins 1t is
Il battle royal and is fought to n finish,
with final scene between the two combat
ants which, III its opportunities for the
portrayal of intense emotion and for pas
sionate defamation has rarely been sur.
passed in the annals of play writing.
Then follows the denouement, disclosing
TO Rosamund and BrabaZon their rcla-
tions to each other, and the play is over.
Of course there are other characters ard
sufficient allowances OF comedy to Tighten
the gloom of the darker side of the pic
ture, but the interest ccnters in the three
characters named.
Andrews celebrated Red Ash is the
finest domestic coal i'm fhp f.itv II ,,o,,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

How the Republicans can CLEAN grain
of comfort from the recent elections in
Georgia and Florida is hard to discern,
but such is the desperatcncss of the poit-
ical situation with them that they are
ready to seize upon anything that may
be perverted into IN argument for their
side. The silver majorities in those States
are greater than the most sanguinc lead
ers expected. and Yet their opponents
now contend that the falling of in the
Democratic vote there will seriously affect
the vote in the middle Western States so
far as Bryan's success is concerned
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

The entrance of Senator German into
the campaign in Maryland removes all
doubt of Bryan's success in that State.
Senator German, Notwithstanding the
sneers of his enemies, is still n power in
Maryland politics, and his influence will
be more than sufficient to the nominees
OF the Chicago convention.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10
THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE

Mr.. &. Cailonette, Druggist, Beaver
vile, ILL.,, says; ITO DIR. Kings New
Discovery / owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried al the physi-
clans for miles about, but Of no avail and
was given up and told that could not
live Having DR. Kings New. Discovery
in my store ! sent for II bottle and began
its use and from the first dose began to
get better, and after using three bottles
was up ana about again. 1t is worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without it, Get IL free trial ut
Massics Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10
SPECIAL NOTICE

The Roanoke City Mantcl Works, mt
the marble yard on Jefferson street, make
II speciality ut this season of the year OF
repairing old grates and fire places. They
have eNpcrieac I'd men who thoroughly
understand this class of work Call and
see them.
J II NARSTELLER, Proprietor,
5O3 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

will take no part in the election. He says
also that the Democratic State Chairman
of New Jersey informs him that he has
no doubt that Bryan will get the clecto-
raj vote of that State.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10
u. 81 Us
Chicken G'h0lGra Cure

PoGUE's Mill, July 18th, 1896.
| hereby certify that | purchase d one
package OF ChcKen Cholcr Cure, pre-
pared by .lohuSun ~ Johnson, ygbich
gave perfect satisfaction. rs my poultry
was dying rapidly with cholera and
gapes un'il l commenced nsr@ the
medicine, which cured them of both
cholera and gapes; and l take pleasure
i'll recommending it to all poultry rails
ers. Mrs. MoLLIE &. PoAGE.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

Fresh Norfolk oysters-pint, quart or
gallon-at j. j. Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

School books ana supplies ut lowest
prices. Gravatt's Fair, o Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

Andrews celebrated Red Ash is the
finest domestic coal in the city If YOU
have never tried it don't hesitate to order
~ Iona. look ont for the hclled trans
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-10

Senator Smith, of New Jersey, says he
will support the Chicago nominees, put
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-12
IN NEW QUARTERS.
The Public Library Settled in
the Rialto.
TeN-cenT FEE DONE AWAY WITH
Backs Are Free and Patrons Can Help
Themselves From tho shelves
The saving.

Taa rubgic library has been removed
<-o~r the Collins TO the Rialto block. and
was Yesterday open 20 the public az the lat
tar tiaee. II is on the second fieer. and en-
trance 10 II is by any one OF the doors dur
ing the day, but for evenings. after the
stores are closed. special entrance viii
tve rrraSge AZ the north end Of the building
TIE change Is not only good In the light
Of economy, bat IN many other ways The
main saace Of the library is now about TX
fgg feet. thoroughly wen lighted ard airy.
From shs clerk desk the fwo-sided book
stands rasssafe like spokes from the hub or
a wheel. 50 taat the clerks can see down
All the alleys every one who handles a
book. This II necessary. because under
the new arrangements the library shelves
are open 10 every one 70 set their own
books
In addition 20 the main space, there Is
ladies' room about sexeo feet. shut OF BY
pretty partition, and a chiI6ren's depart
rnens. with conveniently low shelves. The
reference department also can convenient
IL seat fifty people. and the mems reading
room over 100. Although the ordinance
abolisaIng the Decent fee has not been
passed by the city council. informal action
has been taken by the commission. and no
fees are now charged. IL is believed that
this win much increase the use OF the IL
brary, but from the improvements made
no further clerk hire viii be necessary. The
saving by the change OF location win be
from 81 SO TO 100 year. and all this viii
be spent in the purchase OF new books.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-12
MURRAY Rack I'm the fttr.

"BilI Murray. lieutenant Of chemical
engine company Ne. 2 whose absence in
Victoria has been the cause of much talk
IN fire department quarters FOR several
days. has returned from Victoria and Is
again or duty. He lost no time in answer
ing Chief Cooks letter requesting him 70
come back and said II he had been sub
poenaed as a witness at ex-Chief Hunts
trial even at Victoria. he would not have
fallen back on any technical point that
would have helped him evade the mandate
OF the United States circuit court He
stated that he went TO Victoria on private
business and that he had not been sub
pcenaed. In answer 10 question II Hunt
made any attempt TO get him out of town.
Murray said he certainly did not. as he
and Hunt were not good friends. He said
he borrowed money from a brother fire.
man with which 20 pay his expenses 10
Victoria.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-12
r0TlSTON NOT HERE.
"A. to Appear When Wanted
n the Superior Court.
-owN TO BE IN FOREIGN LAND
- p~xes Must Re Paid for Certified
<..a<s of County Records
Carey Indictment
-uoww TO BE IN FOREIGN LAND

~h<reabo1ts Of J. K Edmisson are
1870 hut there il reason 20 6ouDs
- - q IL sae United States. TBS reve-
-. exus 70 lixht IN the superior court
1917 Al The trial OF the case Of Bessie
$500 ,. vlr VS.. Edmsston. she Sc
800 8xvsrxz hank ct al H II. A. Hast
- ree@sFer % the bank. was called TO
~ ss.xa and was asked where Edmiston
-. Il sad Substantially:
q rxs tsls during the latter part OF last
-ms~ tnaf Nr. Edmist0n wss al n
- Or Vancouver island. ana ssnce that
- kir 7 have not succeeded IN doing
- ocxbere or tne American continent
7zzf fssposess Of rhe case so far a. Ed
~.zssaa e9csAr.ng Ia 4 was concerned. ana
- seaslng reas On without him The ae-
= srsse from q bond for . deed given
8 seyrsoar Wetmore On seventy acres
Y nna near the town-iss OF colunbla. che
ss<Insl price being ts5.an II was shown
80 E1rniston had pad two inztaiimenfs.
suasaslng 70 ~ 90 leaving balance due
q asauf 81 90. Wetmore afterward. IL
! STAINED. settled with Esdmtston. and
es.s conveyed the land 10 Mrs. Hendricks.
- asaxhfer. bat u Is said that Edm.ston
lExgsalenfIy took his deed from escrow
- caused u also 70 be recorded. The case
- Dot been finished az the time OK ad-
1eaynmeHt.
caaries W. corisss and Fred VI. Peterson
espearea fer sne plalaflfTs. and Mr. Hast
fzxs Herbert p. HuntIey and Sfrutwick q
PEER fer the defendants. Edm.stcn was
eztsdSss IL default some time aga.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-12

A 500 bond for costs was fled yesterday
IN the case 81 Sarah A. COX VS.. Frank ".
Gocdhpe 81 al.
The Advertisement OF the estate OF Mag
gle Currie deceased, shows property
valued At s7is a.. Of which sise is realty.
Judge Osborn yesterday overruled mo-
tor far new trial OF the case OF the Mer-
chan,s' hank. OF Port Townsend, vs.
George +. Smith et al.
Arthur A Denny and ROLAND III. Denny
Yesterday filed IN the probate court their
oafh aS executors 81 the last VIII and fes-
lament 81 Hnlory Butler. deceased,
Judgments were signed in the superior
court yssterGsy as follows John Cam
bell rs Dan NcNgnron 81 az. kS1szs First
National bank vs. W r. Philips et al.
.gS as
Judge Osborn yesterday signed findings
of fact and conclusions OF law that Louis
ans SisrYnuns3 SchwAtzacher were entitled
10 SIS * e. from the estate Of W G, Hill.
dscea ses. and judgment OF foreclosure.
A yeoo bond for the retention by defend
ant OF toe premises at I7ts HYDE street was
Med Yesterday N ne case o. ias ~ X Pen
ties ars z A. Thorndike and w. A. Mccres.
Tae Puget Mii Company has fled SUI,
in the Federal court AGAINST o. +. Cum
ss for grslssoTy nes s s1sesii IS !, .
t,,sn.n1irs~ and : 70 Irvine Tor Seen
prornisSory note aad foreclosure.
Judge Hanfors. ~1o is stil holding
court IN Tacoma GSaA3g NasE &AAGn -
terday afteEnoon. ara last night exteased
TIE prfvlieSe~ q citizenship 10 several who
wi~heA 30 take advantage - TIRE last day
Of registration % qualify as voters
Under an order os Judge ossern's court
Yesterday. Alfred Jose is required - rs-
svrsa 70 Ira scott. receiver OF the logging
rrsu OF lynch & jose three ss8fnx q
horses ard sselr trAupsngs. teSsther wiEA
money due Ger the use ef TIE animals.
Ia TIE case % Mrs. Nsry ~. Miller vs.
Nys Am hagton es al. Involving a proHn-
ssS.,rv note f0T sk&a and a snartxage on
sx@ acres iu ses'tion =. township y range
a "A answer was fled setting un as a de-
,s.nssa ard delivered s4taoUt eSnsi6exA-
ten.
Marriage lscerSes werc isSae4 yesterday
,,r Iohn l. crab and Janet Forsyth. both
~ SEATTLE. James ". orr. q Seattle. ard
--sN-~a< II SOFT ara AHce NJ Sehafer
s.,ss ~ seattle Fred ' N0sea anE I8s~rhA
s~s@Ssra hesh % Seattle. Joan r grafs-
800 - gasss. Ar1 EEta NJ Benson. Of Sc
attic.
.s~ss~z ~ararrninE sale were s5zre,s II the
,..-.s~.-,r -s,ssrf Yesterday a. fagteNS ~
III "a WrSs S1cre Lad Company & az
..sSrsxs-~xs lets IN West seattle q ~.
Me- = 4uAhsrt ~ Angus MsAusay -
- H. ~ hsc>g - pls8 81 >0rfA S@Attle
e = a. Ree~rx q. Hooker rs wEfssarn
80 xs-ssSss - al. ias = Ssncx - fs~El 4
ss~~~sss 4 fss3ssau. &.sNs Nkrksana Lard
80 fsassyaverasnt ESmnany vs. x ~
s.Ns---N - al lots g ~ = aa& - bssck -
sm~n 80 NsTkt&u3, N-assfs CorS A. Half
r<sry ~ Ecaifahae fayessrnenr s,snssss-x