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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
HAhDKERCHIEFS.

We are now ready with our usual
great holiday stock of Handkerchiefs.
iiandkerchicfs of every sort from DC to
SIP each.
Great line of Real Lace Handkerchief
running from Zoe to sig each. See them
Here's gift anybody will appreciate
Fine embroidered Handkerchiefs from
Toe to $l.50 each
Great lines of embroidered Handker-
chiefs for lauies at Zoe, 12c, l5c, lie, 25c
and SOC.
We ask special attention to our big
lines of very Sheer Clear Linen Hem.
stitched Handkerchiefs at loo, 25c and
4Oc. This is a new line with us. You'll
like them. 100 dozen very fine Hem
stitched IIandkerchiefs Tor ladies with
cluster cord borders Very nice effect.
Gentlemen's Initial Handkerchiefs at
II 12c.
Gentlemen's all Linen Initial Hand.
kerchiefs Mt 25c
Gentlemen's Hemstitched Handlicr.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
4 NEGRO SwINDLER.

Washington, Dec. 23.-A colored man
giving his name us Charles Ewdson. was
arrested here to-day charged with ut
tempting to swinde Assistant Secretary
Curtis at the Treasury Department.
Ewdson called on Mr.. Curtis and repre-
sentcd that he was Pullman car porter
with whom Mr.. Curtis often had ridden
to New York, and that he had lost his
uniform. He was unable to 80 on his
regular ran to day without first making
IL deposit on IL new uniform. \ tclc-
phone inquiry of the Pullman Office
brought the answer that the fellow was
an imposter and WAS not in their employ.
Hence his arrest.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
AGAINST THE LOUD BILL.
Publishers of the Leading Magazn
Will Try to Defeat It,

VIII Try TO Dcleat 1t.
New York, Dec GA meeting of
publishers and paper manufacturers was
held to-day for the purpose of taking ac-
ton against the Loud postal bill, now
pending in Congress. This bill aims to
take all novels and periodicals. out OF the
second class. This means AN increase in
postage Of from one cent per pound to
eight cents. Among those represented
at the meeting were the Century, the
Review of Reviews, the Metro politnu
Magazine, the Forum, Munsey's, Nc
Clure's, the Cosmopolitan, Godey's, Pc
terson's, the North American Review,
and all of the publishing houses that
print weekly papers devoted to cheap lit
eraturc.
A committee was appointed to work
against the bill which was condemned
as 'reactionary in purpose and inimical
to The interests of all publishers of per.
lodlcals and to The allied trades of paper
making, engraving, stereotyping, print.
ing, binding, etc. -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES

New York, Dee. 23.-Nlrs. II. Estby
and her daughter, Clara, 10 years old, the
transcontinental pedestrians, completed
the journey from Spokane to this city at
1:3O this afternoon. They left the Yves.
tern city on May ), on II wager with II
New York woman that they could cross
the continent in less than seven months.
The conditions of the wager were that each
OF the women was to leave town with
only 50 and earn their living en- route.
III any sickness befel either the time
consumed by it was to be subtracted from
the total time. On the way across the
continent they worked at anything.
They aid house work, sewing, and sold
photographs of themselves At Lincoln,
Neb., Mrs William j, Bryan fed them
and bought photographs. In Ohio they
called upon Mr.. and Mrs William Me
kinley and General CoXcy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
THE ROANOKE TIMES THURSDAY DECEMBER a. 1896
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Southern Railway Train Nearly De
rallied by Some Miscreants.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. ga passcn-
ger train on the Southern railway due
here early this morning had II narrow
escape from destruction at n point near
lrondale about twelve miles west of Bir-
mingham. The train was running at
the usual rate of speed when, upon APP
preaching short trestle, the engineer
discovered that II raj. had been removed
from the structure, presumably by would
he robbers The air brakes were applied
and the train stopped i'll time to avoid II
terrible catastrophe, the engine, however
going partly over the break in the rails,
but remaining on the trestle. Southern
railway officials claim that no one on the
train was injured in the least and that the
delayed train has reached Birmingham
without further mishap.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
NOTICE.

Internal Revenue Service, Sixth District
of Virginia, Deputy Collectors Office,
Wytheville, Va, Dec. >, 1896
BY virtue of IL distrant warrant to me
issued on November 8, 1896, by w. II.
Eowlc, acting collector of said district, to
satisfy claim of $l5l.l 40 for taxes and
deficiencies together with all penalties.
interests and costs, against Peters Il Nc.
Pherson. of Cave Spring, Roanoke
county, | will offer for sale by way of
public auction for cash, to the highest
bidder, on the 1ST DAY OF JANU.
AIRY, 1897, on the distilcry premises of
the said Peters * Mcpherson, near Cave
Spring, N said county 20 packages
about 200 gallons, of whiskcy,or so much
of said whiskey as will satisfy the said
claim In the event after appropriuting
enough of the proceeds of this sale for
taxes on said whiskey, that the said
whiskey fails to sell for enough to satisfy
this said claim. l will mt the same time,
and at the same place, and in the same
manner, sell the said listillery premises.
situated near Cave Spring, it being the
same premises last used by the said
Peters x Mcpherson rs IL grain distillery.
X. i. JOHNSON,
Deputy Collector, Wythevillc VA.
Fancy baskets filled with tropical fruits
ut j. j. Catognis
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION
Its First Representative Formally Re
ccivcd by the President


Washington, Dec. 23.-After several
weeks consideration of the status of
Senior Rodriguez, the first minister of
the greater republic of Central America.
President Cleveland to-day received him
and accepted his credentials in Il short
speech, which, while formal in tone. was
thorous hly earnest in its evidence of good
will towards tho new American union.
The President emphasized the purpose of
this Government to hold the individual
States of the new union to responsibility
for past claims, and he indicated an eX-
pectation that Guatemala and Costa
Rica, which have SO far refrained from,
joining with the others in the new re-.
public, would soon give in their adhcr-
ence.
The minister, who was accompanied
h. Secretary Olncy, made Il most friendly
reply. He expressed the wish that the
New Central American union and the
United States should strengthen their
social and commercial relations.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
SLAVERY ABOLISHED.
Important Reforms Inaugurated
France in madagascar.

Washington, Dec 23.-Among the ear
Hest reforms of the French government
in MADAGASCAR is embodied in IL decree
abolishing slavery, II copy OF which has
reached the state Department from Con-
sui Wettcr Mt Inmatavc.
1t declares all the inhabitants free, for
bids traffic in human beings, nullifcs
every contract providing for the sale Of
persons and imposes penalties for viola
tions of the Law, which are to he tripcd
in case of second oiicnse.
Other features of the decree are that
France promises not to impose upon the
people of Madagascar any extraordinary
war tax ana offers aid TO disposscssed
owners of slaves in the form OF territorial
possessions. Another decree relating to
schools prohibits interference by teachers
in political affairs and urges instruction
in the French language.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
ABOUT FITTING GLASsES
Quotation From the New York Medical
News, Sept. 10, 1896

News, Sept. 10, 1896
1.-The fitting of glasses in hypermc-
tropcd (far sightcd), myopid (near sighted,
and astigmotism the discrimination be-
tween amblyopia without optical lesion
and that due to disease, the dctcrmina-
ton whether muscular defects are due TO
reiractlve error or the grave spinal
lesion, all these and many more tell us
plainly that the fitting Of glasses to eyes
should be in the hands Of the hysicinn
or doctor alone, whose medical education
ana training make him competent to deaf
with these questions, which even to his
mind are sometimes difficult, if not i'm.
probable. Beware of so.ralled opticians.
professors and pcddlers, who travel from
place to place trying to fit glasses. You
may have cause to regret them expert
mentlng on your precious vision Better
get an oculist ana have your eyes at
tended TO properly Any one can call
himself professor
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
\ SURETY COMPANY SUED.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 23.-The Traders
National Bank, of Scranton, has begun
suit against the Fidelity and Casualty
Company, OF New York, to recover $50
QUO, the amount of the bond furnished hv
the company for y. Il. Williams. the
cashier who was recently sentenced to
the Western Pcni;entiary for embezzling
SOB, 0U0
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
"A CHINESE ENTERPRISES

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-An imperial
ordinance has been issued to sanction Il
new eastern Chinese Railway Company,
with capital of 100000 roubles, to
construct and work IL railway from the
western frontier of llci. Lung Chang to
the eastern frontier of Kirin, in Man.
churia, to connect with branches of the
Siberian railway. 1t is provided that the
holders of shares must be Russian or
Chinese
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
Kid Gloves

Hundreds of pairs of Kid Gloves are
now moving ont We are showing in Roa
noke the greatest invention of the age in
the shape of II fastener for kid glove
called the Ideal The old time button
and hooks are not in it, This fastener
only comes on our best real Kid Guaran.
teed Gloves at $3.50 Try them, you'll
like them. We stand back of YOU on
every pair you buy to make any impcr-
fcctions good.
In ! shades
Black with white stitching
Black with black stitching.
OXblood.
Tans.
Great line of the now most popular
gloves made, the clasp piquc in OK
blood, Tans and Blacks at only 81.
Great line of Sl.5O value in gloves at
loc. All the shades, Oxblood, Tans,
Browns and Blacks.
Heavy Wooden Gloves for men and
boys. Mitts for ladies and children.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
Photos on Glass.

Quite the rage just now.
Photos on glass handsomely framed at
SOC.
Photos on Glass, larger at SOC.
Photos on glass, larger, 81 80
Larger sizes in Delft Etchings at 50. %,
50. 80, 1918.
let's large size ,36xlS inches, at 81. worth
double, -
This line of pictures is sc per cent.
less than these lines of goods are gene
rally sold.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
Bless Goods

We are fast closing our lines of Novel.
ties in Dress Goods. Many of coored
Novelties which have hcen $50 are now
SLID
Colored Novelties which have been s.
are now 19c.
some special bargains IN Handsome
BACK Dress Goods at reduced prices. See
the stock.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
TULHY ]. MIHCRBLL.
Real Estate ard Rental Agent,
sCampbcll Ave, Opposite Tc,.y Bld'g.
FOR RENT.

Handsome brick room dwelling; gas, s.cam
and AL modern imyrov, mc.its ward shaded nn1
lion fcncc-5i5 Church street ~
Handsome frame room dwelling, oil modern
impfovomehts, kCanokc streo;-sou,h OF Abe
;, 1000 Broom cottage, between Park street and
Park street '''
Ore d room house on Eighth avtauc :. c.
e ~ mo" mr. o, cot,ases on Valley street &c.
be had 1t once. ~
sS Improved properties in all PARTS Of Roam
oke Tor sale many or which are great hargains
and on easy terms 10 ~ n
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
IMMIGRANTS DETAINED.

New York, Dec. 23.-Of the 81 pas
sengers that the French steamship Pat
ria brought to this port to day from Mar
seilles and Naples, 200 are detained on
Ellis Island by order of the immigration
authorities. When the passengers of
the Patria were landed ON the island,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Wike ana Superintendent Stump were
present. Neither seemed to he nrepos-
sessed in favor of the new arrivals. DR.
Senner and others said they were the
worst lot of immigrants that have reached
these shores in long time Most of tn g
detained immigrants are Italians who
boarded the ship at Naples ON Dcccm
Der }.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
THE ZEN QUEENS TRIp

New Orleans, Dec. 23. Queen Liliuok.
aliani arrived on the Sunset limited over
the Southern Pacifc road at $40 this
morning. She left Immediately over the
Louisville and Nashville for the North.
thence to England.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
PICTURES. PICTURES.

We have sold more than 200 pictures.
Lots of them here yet, all sizes, all
prices, clean, beautiful. chaste subjects.
a handsome present for male or female.
They are called
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
MeCkWear

Gentlemen tell us we are Offering the
greatest line of Neckwcar at zoe they ever
saw Nearly whole line closed last,
week. New lot on Tuesday, soc and 25c
are the prices, real val,e are 81 and soc.
See the window display.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
. X. ANDREWS 4 Co, 4l9 SALEM

haze the largest and most convenient conl
and wood yard in the city. They have
more shed room than any other dealers in
the city. They have polite drivers. They
screen their coal and deliver ii promptly.
Look out for the bclcd teams.
Nmas pies made to order Mt Rowm,n,s
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
bureaus,
CIlsffOnieTs,
WardiObes,
Was hSiands.

Smaller size about GXl0 inches, 25c
each. Big lot of pieces.
Largest size about 12Xl5 inches, 9Sc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
sNaD % 90 N0- @ O. o. a. O. 6
CLOAKS! C!0e KS!

HAVE YOU AVAILED YOURSELF or
THE GREAT CLOSING PRICES WE ARE
/ MAKING on CLOAKS
JUST ONE-HALF PRICE TAKES THE {
D PICK or OUR STOCK.
4 OWING TO THE WARM SEASON VIE
y DID NOT MOVE AS MANY or THESE
d GOODS IN NOVEMBER As WE SlIorLD 4
4 HAVE DONE, AND ARE NOW THERE.
y FORE NAMING TIE LOWEST PRICES {
EVER PLACED on GOODS or THIS A
CHARACTER or OUR STOCK At THIS :
, SEASON Of THE YEAR.
A THE LOSS Is oUE's-YOI-R's THE !
GAIN
OVER FIFTY or THEM SOLD DUR
J ING THE LAST FEW DAYS. STOCK is
! GOING RAPIDLY.
CONE EARLY TO GET 4 CHOICE.
7 YOU CAN POSITIVELY EUN.THEM At
) THE FOLLOWING PRICES y
$3.50 will buy $40 Cloak. =
SO will buy $l2 Cloak. y
50 will buy an SIS Cloak. 6
so will buy $50 Cloak. @
} IS will buy $40 Cloak. =
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
Umbrellas

y really nice thing to present lady
for Christmas gift is II good Umbrella
All kinds from the cheapest to tie best
goods are now on our counters.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
END OF 4 BAD CAREER

New York, Dec % George Apo.
the noted Characterization criminal and
green goods stccrer, was to-day sentenced
to the Mattewan Asylum for the Grim.
maj insane His father is serving lie
sentence in the same institution for wife
murder. George Apo was one of the
principal witnesses against the police in
the l.eNow investigation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24

Fresh salted almonds at J. j. Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24

chiefs, large size, either coorcd border or
pam white ut Sc, Toe, - 12c, lie, zoe,
Gentlemen's colored border or plain
whlte ready to use Handkerchefs at &c
cehtlemen's full sized Hemstitched
emma SIX Handkerchiefs, fine, pretty
quality at 25c. Better grades at s0c, SOC,
Toe and 81
Gentlemcns Initial Silk Handkcrchiefs.
all the letters ut 50c. for an extra heavy
and large handkerchief.
'e sure to see our great lines. If you
uoil see On our counters just what You
want. ASK for it; we have it, cheaper than
you find it.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24

BARGAIN.
Slightly used Sticn piano, walnut case
ut +. T.. ROGERS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES

We show great line of sterling silver
novelties of every description in our y, y
Goods Department consisting of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
Games |! Games

Have yon seen orr line of games. 1t
takes in nearly everything ont in this
way. Games such us we sell are not only
amusing for children, but will he found
u delightful pastime for older people:
Prices range from &c. to 81. Icre is il
list of II few:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24

Nmas pies made to order at Bowman's 5.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
Scissors,
Penkniyes,
Manicure Articles

Sterling Silver Shoe Horns.
Sterling silly er Tooth Brushes.
Sterling Silver Nail Brushes.
Sterling Silver Nail Files.
Sterling Silver Paper Cutters
Sterling Silver Book Marks
lnkstands and host of others too nu-
merous to mention. See the great range
OF these goods we show
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-07-11
GOSSIP.

How frequently is the honesty and
integrity Of man disposed of by smile
or shrug! How many good and gener-
Gus actions have been shrunk into obi
won by Il distrustful look or stamped
with the imputation of proceeding from
bad motives, by il mysterious and sea-
sonable whisper! Look into companies
OF those whose gentle natures should
disarm them, we shall find no better ac-
count. How often does the reputation of
a helpless creature bleed by report
which the party who is at the pains to
propagate it beholds with much pity
and fellow feoling-that she is heartily
sorry for it-hopes i'll God it is not true
-however, as Archbishop Tillotson
wittily observes upon it, is resolved in
the meantime to give the report her
pass, that at least it may have fair play
to take its fortune in the world to be be-
lieved OF not, according to the charity
of those into whose hands it shall hap
pen to fall.-Addison.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-07-11
Don't Stop Tobacco
How to.Cure..YOurself WhihIJTsing.It.

ME tobacco habit grows on man until
L his nervous system is seriously affected
lmpairng health, comfort and happiness.
10 quit suddenly is too severe shock to the
system, as tobacco to an inveterate user be-
comes Il stimulant that his system continually
Graves. "Baco euro" is a scientific cure for
the tobacco habit in all its forms, carefully
compounded after the formula of an eminent
Berlin physician who has used it in his pr-
yate practice since 1872 without failure. 1t
is purely vegetable and guaranteed perfectly
harmless. You can use all the tobacco you
want while taking "Baco euro" 1t will
notify you when to stop. We give written
guarantee to cure permanently any case with
three boxes, or refund the money with 10 per
cent. interest. "Baco-Curo' IS not subst-
tute but cure that cures without the aid of
will power and with no inconvenience. 1t
leaves the system as pure and free from
nicotine as the day you took your first chew
Or smoke.
From hundreds of testimonials, the orig
inals of which are on file and open to inspec-
ton, the following is presented:
CLAYTON. NEVADA Co., ARK, Jan. 2S, 1895.
EUREKA CHEMICAL Il Mig. Co., ia CROSSE,
WIs.-GENTLEMEN-For forty years | used
tobacco in all its forms. For twenty-five
years of that time | was great sufferer from
general debility and heart disease. For fif-
teen years | tried to quit, but couldn't |
.ooh val OuS IeilleoleS, among OtnerS ''NO-IO-
BAG" The Indian Tobacco Antidote,"
'Doube Chloride of Gold" etc but none of
them did me the least bit of good Finally,
however, purchased box of your ..Baco-
Curo' and it has entirely cured me of the
habit in all its forms, and have increased
thirty pounds in weight and am relieved
from all the numerous aches and pains of
body and mind. | could write a quire of
paper upon my changed feelings and con-
diton. Yours respectfully,
n.o , ~, P. H; MARBURy,,
Sold by all druggists at ii per box; three
boxes (thirty days treatmenD $3.50, with
iron-clad written guarantee, or sent direct
upon receipt of price. Write for booklet and
proofs
EUREKA CHEMICAL & MFG. CO.,
La Crosse, Wis, and Boston, Mass.
April 4-6m
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-07-11
A VERSATILE SPECIALIST,

There Was More Sarcasm Than Honor In
the Toastmaster's Introduction.
A certain local physician of pompous
bearing and vast pretense as to ethical
observance journeyed forth very recent
ly from his office on Broadwayto attend
a gathering at Chicago of a society of
specialists.
The Cincinnati doctor was not mem
Der of this society, but was not a bit ret
icent on this account. He is noted for
his constant attendance upon the SEES
sions of specialists of every class, wher-
ever convened, and several months ago
succeeded in stirring up quite teapot
tempest in a st. Louis gathering.
SO to Chicago he went. Presenting
himself at the hall, he was accorded by
courtesy the privilege of sitting in the
meetings. At once he began vigorous
ly, yet stealthily and systematically,
knocking" a member of the society
who halls from Cincinnati. The resent
ment of the brethren against these tao
tics was general, and their revenge
came at dinner at the exclusive Chi
cago club, with which the proceedings
closed.
The "outsider' from Cincinnati had
been set down for a toast, and he had
spent much time and care in formulate
ing his supposedly impromptu remarks
The suave POSTMASTER, rising benignly
in his place, announced the speaker in a
fashion that entirely upset the calcula-
tfons of the aspiring medicus and made
him at once and forever the laughing
stock of the society.
Gentlemen" announced tho toast
master i'll his NEST insinuating tone, II
have now the pleasure and honor of
presenting to you a gentleman of our
profession who is not only able, but
strikingly versatile. l beg to introduce
DR.. B. Blink Blank of Cincinnati, who
is widely known as a specialist in every
known branch of medicine and surgery !"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-07-11
Stepniak on Russia's Gar.

In all interview with Stepniak, re-
port of which appears in Great
Thoughts, he was asked his opinion of
the new czar. 'There was a time," he
replied, "when Russian Liberals cher
ished hope-I may say, indeed, con-
siderable degree of hope-but the new
car has disappointed every expectation
of the most moderate among our pro-
gressivo parties. Ho has shown himself
utterly incapable of departing from the
traditions of his predecessor. and will
continue to play the ungrateful part of
official screen to bureaucratic tyranny :"
-Westminste r Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-07-11

Since succeeding the above-named firm
whose entire stock, fixtures and good will we
have purchased, we have remodeled the ceIe-
brated Braddock Distillery in all It's APP
purtenances, until it now stands without a
rival as one of the most complete plants in
the United States for the manufacture of n
perfectly pure all-rye Whiskey for medicinal
or other purposes free from fllsel or other
poisonous oils so frequently found in less
reliable goods
We have testimonials from leading phys
leans IN all parts of the country commencing
the Braddock for its medicinal properties.
Among the latest is one from Professor
J. II. Mallet. the distinguished chemist of
the University of Virginia, who, at our re-
quest, made very careful analysis of it, and
writes as follows:
1.-The sample of Braddock sent me upon
analysis contains no sulphates nor heavy
metals such as "copper" lead or zinc, and APP
pears to be a sound, genuine whiskey free