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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Dec. 5.--Fire to-day de-
stroyed the wholesale grocery house of b.
III. tlaspoller & Sons, No. 3S Tchoupito-
ulas street. The loss on building and
contents is $52, 0OG fully covered by in
snrance. The wood and willow ware es-
tablishment of j. c. Morris adjoining the
Flaspoier building was also consumed.
The loss is $lS. 5000; protected by policies
in local aud foreign companies. The fire
partly Quilted the commission store Of II.
and 5. Blum, No 40, Tchoupitoulas
street. The entire financial loss is $103,.
600. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
COL. FELLOWS DYING.
The New York lawyers Career Very
Close to An End.

Close to An End
New York, Dec. 5.-District Attorney
John X. Fellows lies at the point of death
at his home in this city. His family have
given up hope. The patient is very
weak and at e..time..during the..night his
near. John r. Fellows, Jr., who is in
the South travelling for his health has
been summoned home.
TIL, physicians in attendance made the
following statement to-day:
"Col. Fellows is suffering from a
fibrous tumor in the pyloric orifce of the
stomach. 1t is an liberated cancerous
growth which had been developing for
some time. 1t is now in raw state and
is attended with bloody discharges. Food
has been given to the sick man since
Wednesday by injection. Col. Fellows is
in Il high fever and is delirious at times.
His heart is giving out and the chances
are that he will not see Sunday morn
ing -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

Congressman Dingley, of Maine, called
on Major Mckinley ut Canton, and the
quidnuncs are busily engaged in fixing n
pla6e in the new Cabinet for him. He is
a much ADLER man than Mr.. Boutelle, and
if Maine is to be represented in the Nc
Kinley administration lie would be the
best selection that the Major could make,
with tire exception of Speaker Reed, who.
it is said, does not desire II place among
the next Presidents advisers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

ut Bonsacks, where the deposit was
worked to some extent. Rich iron ores
are all around us, and several fine beds of
manganese have also been discovered
Lead has also been found near here,
while over in Craig county there is net
only an abundance of iron and other ores,
but one of the finest slate quarries in the
State. In Botetourt beautiful specimens
of marble, black and variegated, are found
in unlimited quantities, while in Mont
gomery county white marble of superior
quality has been discovered. There is
Floyd, besides rich deposits of various
minerals, there are gold mines, which
with the improved processes for saving
the metal, promise to become very profit
able in the near future. Minerals are
also found in Franklin county, among
them being copper, which it is said can
be mined with profit.
All of the minerals mentioned above
can be found within radius of thirty
miles from Roanoke, and when it is re-
membered that besides these advantages,
the soil and climate are all that could re
desired, it is easy to see how highly ia
vored the people are who have cast their
lot in this section. While this much can
be said of our immediate surroundings,
when the whole of Southwest Virginia is
considered the picture becomes even more
attractive. To the west are the great coal
fields of the PocahCntas region and a lit
tie south of this are some of the finest
grazing lands in the State. All that this
latitude will produce can he grown in
abundance in this section, and il our people
will utilize their resources and use their
best energies in developing them it will
not be long before the great Southwest
will become veritablc hive of industry
and progress. The old boom DAYS are
over, but while much harm was done by
the eXtravagant speculations of that ne
Rod, the resources of this section were
then made known TO the world outside.
and, despite the temporary drawbacks
which have since beset us, steady
growth has set in and it will continue
with increasing strength and viCor as the
years go by. Whatever may be said of
other places and sections, the future of
Roanoke and Southwest Virginia is as
sured. All that the people need is to
work increasingly for the best interests of
their respective localities and spare no
effort to make known to the rest of the
world the advantages and blessings which
they enjoy. This will bring others here,
and such an increase in the population
means wealth and prosperity to the peo-
pie of Southwest Virginia, individually
an | collectiN civ.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
OUR ADVANTAGES AND BLESS.
lNGS.

The Tennessee oil fields are growing
more productive every year and bid fair
at an early day to add greatly to the
wealth of that State. If oil can be found
in paying quantities in Tennessee and
West Virginia, there is every reason TO
believe that in Southwest Virginia, where
the geological conditions are almost iden-
tical, there is also an abundant supply Of
the same product, which the proper use
OF capital and energy would soon develop.
Men from the oil regions of Pennsylvania
prospected here some years ago and cx-
pressed themselves as confident that both
oil and natural gas could be found by
boring to the proper depth, and there is
good reason to believe they were correct.
The mineral deposits OF this locality are
also OF very promising character. Zinc
of fine quality is found at the Martin
mine four miles south of the city, and also
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
a CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST
The Silver Democratic Candidate Says He
Was Legally Elected.


Was Legally Elected.
Muskegee, l. T., Dec 5.-Indian Agent
Wisdom has issued Il certificate of cleo
tion to George L. Nielsen, gold Democrat
to represent the Indian Territory in Con-
gress.
Col Thomas Marcum, silver Democrat,
received Il certificate from the Indian
agent, showing that he had received a
majority of the votes cast at the late cleo
ton, but the omission from the silver
ballots of the words For delegate to fill
existing vancancy," which were placed
on the Nelson ballots, entitled Mr. Mel
son, according to the decision of the
agent to represent the Territory in Con-
gress.
The silver candidate claims that he was
elected and will push his claim for a seat
in Congress. Mr.. Nelson left for Wash
iugtOn last night.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
\ RIOT AT l3RESr.

Brest, Dec 5-Serious rioting occurred
here last evening at Il festival of artillery
men. There were many serious conflicts
in the streets, merchants closed their
shops and ron commissioned officers ard
privates paradcd the streets with drawn
swords. Severed arrests have been made
and the military authorities are preparing
to take the most severe measures against
the hstigators of the riot.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
OFFICERS ATTACK AN EDITOR.

London, Dec. "a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Vienna contains sensa-
tlonal account of the offensive conduct of
two officers in restaurant at Olmutz,
who demanded an apology, but refused to
fight an editor who had published an ac-
count regarding them. Subsequently
they lag IN wait and attacked and wound
ed the editor with their swords The
officers were arrested, but the colonel of
the regiment eXonerated them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
THE INITIAL "TRIP.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 5.--The steam
ship Morgan City, Captain Leach, the
first vessel of the Charleston Boston Line
recently instituted by the Clyde Com
pany, arrived in port yesterday. The
company starts business with those two
steamers and should the business war
rant others will he placed on the line.
The Morgan City sailed this afternoon
with IL large cargo Of cotton, rice, M val
stores etc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
INHUMAN wEYLER.
With Pardon at Hand He Orders pris
oner Shot.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 5.-Letters from
Havana give more shocking details of
Lopez Coloma's execution. He was man
acled twenty four hours in the chanel
he was ill, suffering from dysentery. and
very weak He saw his child before being
killed, which was the only favor allowed
He showed no weakness in that trying
moment Gen. Martinez Campos is i'm.
dgnant at the injustice committed in en-
ecuting Coloma Campos obtained the
queens pardon for Coloma, and sent n
telegram so advising. The message ar
rived mt noon. Weyler pocketed It and
ordered the execution to proceed, and
Coloma was shot at 5 p. m.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

President Cleveland's proclamation re-
storing the tonnage duties on German
vessels entering American ports is just
measure of retaliation for the discrimin-
alton made against the products of this
country by the government of Emperor
William. When the Germans find they
cannot do us they wish in this matter
they will be much less bigoted in their
ideas of reciprocity.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
BAYARD WILL NOT ACCEpT

London, Dec. at was learned that
Mr.. i5ayard is unlikely to accept the Tel
cgraph' proposed testimonial. The alb
scnce of prominent names from the list
aud the fact that only 5S pounds was sub.
sciibed outside of the Office of the Tele-
graph, together with the adverse com.
ments cahled from America, is responsible
for his decision.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
BELIEVED TO BE A FILIBUsTER

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 5.-Thc tug Elsa
is in the hands of the Government Off
Gals ut Memphis wharf. \ dispatch
from Cairo says tile tug is bound forCuba
with arms and ammunition in her hold,
and that she had no regularly licensed
pilot. 1t is on the latter charge that the
Elsa is being held.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

General Weyler is making SLOW pro-
gress in discovering the whereabouts of
Maceo, and in the meantime Gomez, with
10000 men, well armed, is marching to
Maceo's relief. From being pursued
Maceo, may become pursuer in II short
time with Weyler moving back TO Ha-
vana with all possible celebrity
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
MAY VISIT IRELAND.

London, Dec 5. According to It Dub.
lin correspondent of the Daily News,
there is talk of Queen Victoria visiting
Ireland i'll 1897 in connection with the cell
ebration over her reign having reached
the longest period of any English Sove-
reign.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
KILLED BY INCONSISTENCIES.

Winston, n. c., Dec. 5.-SherilT L. a.
Motiit, of Randolph county, was shot and
killed in Asheboro last night while max
ing il raid on moonshiners.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
MRS. LEASES HOME GONE

Wichita, Kan Dec. 5.-The sheriff has
foreclosed n mortgage on the home of,
Mary Ellen Lease. The claim against the
property was 81. 400 and costs. Mrs.
Lease is in New York. 1t is thought here
she will redeem the property, as it is
worth much more than the amount for
which the foreclosure was made.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
DEFEATED ONCE MORE

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 5-In the SEN
aae the bill which prohibits the making
of any contract payable specifically in
gold has been defeated, the nine Populists
alone voting for it.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

1t has at last dawned upon the Govern
ment that the battleship Texas is fail
ure. The people of the United States
have long been of that opinion. Any
ship that would sink on dry. land is bound
to he failure, and that is about what
the Texas did in her last mishap
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
COUNCIL MEETING.

ut the regular monthly meeting of the
city council, which convened on Thurs
day night, the following business was
transacted:
II. r. Boon in the absence of the secre-
tary, II. d. Preston, was chosen secretary
pro tenn.
There were no reports from standing
committees.
The Electric Light Plant Construction
Company reported the plant completed
and in good working order.
The treasurcr's report was next read
and accepted. The finance committee's
report was read and adopted.
It was further agreed to pay each OF the
Salem fire company's members the sum
of So, this being their yearly stipend, this
amount to be paid on the Gath of Decem-
Der, instead Of at the January meeting.
On motion of r. r. Boon the ordinance
relating to fire works was suspended from
& O'Clock on the evening of the oath of
December until 6 o'clock on the morning
of the Goth Also from 6 O'Clock on the
evening of the 31st of December until S
o'clock on he morning OF the I'd of Jan
nary.
a petition was read from the Silver
Cornet Band asking permission to use the
council chamber for band practice The
petition was not granted, but on motion
of Capt. j. C. Langhorne, they were al
lowed the use of the town hall and the
overhead lights, with the understanding
that the hall be kept clean no band prac.
tice to conflict with any engagement
which might be made by the city ser
geant, and that they allow no loafers at
their practices.
On motion of Mr. Campbell, a commit
tee of two as appointed, consisting of
Messrs Campbell and Langhorne, to cx-
anime and report at the next meeting
concerning the delinquent tax list.
On motion of Capt. Langhorne, the
chief of the city fire department., Il. r.
Boone, was instructed to purchase
chemical engine, for the purpose of ex-
tinguishing fires, Mt Il cost not to exceed
the sum of $500.
There being no further business to
transact, council adjourned It'll the first
Thursday in January. 1897.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
SALEM NEWS
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.

l.. G. j. Booth spent yesterday wit
friends in Roanoke.
DR. G. d. White, of Cave Spring, was
In Salem yesterday.
Sheriff William Xirkle is confined to
his home with an attack of lumbago.
Mrs. Thompson, of Norfolk, after u
short stay here, has returned to her home.
A son of Ike Huff on yesterday killed a
mad dog in the Green Ridge neighbor.
hood
Miss Jennie Shields, of Roanoke, is
visiting Miss Inez Shipman on Broad
street.
Il. McDitty, of Philadelphia, one of the
owners of the Salem steam tannery, is
registered at Hotel Duval
Mrs. ]. II. Duncan and children after n
several weeks visit to relatives in Hunts
vile, Alabama, returned home Friday
night.
Mrs. Sanderson and her two children
left yesterday for Newport News, where
she goes to join her husband, who has II
business position in the above named
city.
The Government has established post
office MT Glenvar, with L. p Hartman us
postmaster. 1t will he Il great convent
ence for people who live between Fort
Lewis and the Montgomery line.
Dr. Oscar Wiley drove his famous horse
'Dundas' one day this week Il distance
of.3C miles in less than seven hours, and
in the meanwhile in company with Dr
Merritt Woods, of Catawba, waited on IL
patient. Dundas is II Craig buckwhcat
shuttle thoroughbred with Il lam. Harder
attachment, so the doctor says.
Miss Nora Stotze, the l0-year.o old daugh-
ter of Mr.. StDtze, who lives near G. \.
Hubbard's, made narrow escape yester-
day from what might have been Il serious
accident. While riding n colt on the Su-
lem and Roanoke turnpike she was
thrown viole ntly to the ground, the coli
running away. Fol tunately she escaped
unhurt.
James Johnston is working Il force of
town and county prisoners to good advan.
tage on the macadam road between Gem.
etery ll-and the bridge over Mason's
creek. He is also digging canal for the
purpose of draining the ''muddy pond''
which has been an eyesore for many
years. The work on the road is highly
spoken OF by farmers who have to wagon
between Hollins and Salem.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
AT THE CHURCHES.

At the Methodist, missionary sermon
III the forenoon by the pastor. At night
there will he II song service under the
auspices of the Ladies' Missionary So
ciety.
At the Presbyterian. regular services
morning and night by the pastor, Rev
Mr. Campbell.
At the Baptist, regular morning and
night services by DIR. Taylor. Monday
night revival service will commence,
conducted by DR.. Taylor, assisted by the
Rev II. j. Shipman, of Roanoke
AT the Episcopal, regular services by
the rector, the Rev. Il. w. Hubbard.
At the Lutheran, morning sermon by
DIR. f. V. y. Painter. At night, sermon
by DIR. Luther Fox, of the college
At the Christian Church, Sunday. school
and regular services in the afternoon.
There will he young mems service in
the room under the Lutheran Church ut
O'Clock in the afternoon, conducted
by the Layman's Union Everybody cor
dialy invited.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
(SeaD "A. w. GLEASON.

(ScaU 4. W. ULEASUN,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mt.
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
Sc. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Zoe.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

IlNUtto OU'IIIUJi ~
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of II. 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 Catarrh that cannot he cured by
the Use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn before me and subscribed III my
presence, this 9th day of December, y.
ID. 1856
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

One good second hand upright piano,
full size, slightly used. Great bargain.
Will sell cheap on easy terms. j. E.
Rogers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
SPECIAL NOTICES

NJ OTJCE-THOSE HAVING BRlCK AND
l stone work or .vitrifled brick pavaments to be
Falls, the practical contractor aud builder Also
all kinds OF carpenter work, plasiering. painting,
kalsomining and paper hanging done on short
notice. AL work guaranteed. j. T. FALLS, No.
lis Fifth avenue n c., Roanoke, Va
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

EOR RENT.-NICELY LOCATED ROOMS
Il for small family. Apply at 533 Sixth avenue
8. W., or p. t. SMOOT, at DeAton Grocery Com :
pany 10 22w
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-25
A Dying Savior Forsaken,

Ny cod: Ny Got! Why hast thou t~orsaLcn me?
-MATTHEW @,:i6.
The history of humanity furnishes
no words more plaintive than these.
Let US study each one, 80 that we may
get the full meaning.
1st. Christ was indeed for saken of
the Father for awhile. We ask: Why
was this2
(G) Tnat Christ might be in the full
power Of his enemies, and after re
ceiviUg their worst shafts, even unto
death and the grave, rise again more
than c3rqueror, having put all things
under his feet.
d. He delivered up Christ a sense of
his wrath against Gin, this not vs..
Christ as Son, but as a substitute.
Only lost souls will know what Christ
endured in that hour. In that m.ment
he felt the awful weight of the I'M
guilty of US ALL" No wonder he cried,
Why hast thou forsaken met With
silent agony he had borne betrayal,
scourging, scorn and a crown of thorns,
but the dying cry is the foreshadowing
echo of the first wall of a lost soul.
2nd. Being thus forsaken was the
keenest agony of his atoning death,
The father withdrew his strengthening
and consoling presence. The angels
that had come to him after forty days
in temptation and in the Garden of
Gethsemane do not come now; they
may be watching from the battlements
of heaven in keenest sympathy yet
they are forbidden to fly to his relief.
Twelve legions are thus held back.
3rd. Though forsakel he still clings
to the Father. He yet says, My
God" Remember, WI are not for
saken every time God ~withdraws.
Like Jesus, still say with faith, My
God" Christ bore all this that he
might be able to succor those who are
forsaken in and of the world-the
widow, orphan, tramp and respondent
drunkard or outcast woman. He who
made the cry of my text will never
torsake those who come to HIM.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-25

pledge themselves to faithfully work
for a reduction both in the number OF
servants usually employed by this
body and of their pay, and that they
will also cut down their own per diem.
WHEREAS, The issues in reference to
State policy as made in the last cleo
ton are still pertinent and vital ques-
tions to the interest Of the citizens Of
the State, and especially of paramount
Importance as regards free elections.
Therefore
Resolved, That we invite the CO.
operation of all Populists and Republi
cans and silver Democrats on the same
basis as the campaign Of 1894, and with
reference to the same ends.
2. That we endorse and heartily ap-
prove of the course aud public acts of
Hon. Marion Butler and Hon. J. G.,
Pritchard. Senators, and Hon. R z
Linney, Representative in Congress
during the session just past.
2. That we endorse the acts of the
last legislature as published, and espe-
cially the act regulating general cleo
tions and emphatically oppose any
change of the same.
3. That we fully and freely endorse
the platforms of the Populist party,
both State and National.
On motion of W. W. Fry, that the
delegates to the Congressional Conven-
tion be instructed to vote for Hon. r.
Z Linney. Provided, he will support
and use his iLflence for free coinage
Of silver.
On motion of W. E. White, the dele
gates to the Senatorial Convention are
to cast their votes for R. 81. w. Barker,
OF Lincoln county, for State Senator.
The Conference Committee appointed
by the Republican and Populist parties
met in the court house in Taylorsville
August 81, 1896, and agreed to fuse on
State and county issues as they did in
1894. J. L. LEFLER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-25

prayer than l was. You annot con
celve of what my life has been; it was
the very opposite of everything that
was pure, holy and good. A life that
now brings to my heart sorrow and
shame. A life almost wrecked upon
the shores and breakers Of sin. But.
blessed be God, my dear mother never
gave me up. She prayed on, night and
day, for many weary years, and no
answer came to cheer her heart; but
still she prayed for her wayward boy.
Il seems to me now, as l think about
it, that her faith in the promises of
God must have been almost exhausted.
She must have been cheered on by the
words Of Jesus, when he said, Have
faith in God"
What encouragement, what a bar
rier to all her hopes l must have been.
How often have l heard the heart
groans and sobs Of that poor woman
as l lay upon my bed at night, as she
struggled III prayer to GID for her
boy. Many a time have l buried my
head In the pillow and covered it up
to escape hearing the cries of that
godly woman as she poured out her
complaint before Him, and showed
unto Him her trouble" psalm 1929.
I did not know then what it all
meant. But l know now, my precious
mother, and 1 thank thee for every
tear, and every sigh, and every groan
thou didst make for me, thine only
boy.
Still there was no change in my life.
But to the throne of grace she went
day by day, and cried to God in be
half of her son. The kingdom of
heaven suffereth violence, and the
violent take it by force" says our
blessed Saviour. My mother seemed
to storm the very gates of heaven
with her earnest prayers for years and
years. Resistance was il vain beneath
the strain of that woman's prayers;
the gates of heaven flew open, her
prayer vas answered. She lived to
see me leading a Christian life.
On, mother, have you a wayward
boy? If go, 1 feel like grasping your
hand to day and saying to thee, be of
good cheer, G)d will save thy boy.
He will surely answer thy earnest
prayer. Unburden thy heart to Him;
if the answer does not come at once,
do not grow weary or discouraged.
Let nothing check thy purpose of heart
to win thy boy to Christ.
The answer will come, mother; the
barriers will break away, and thou
wilt live to see thy boy redeemed by
the precious blood Of Christ. Keep on
with thy prayers; shed thy tears; IN
burden thy heart. God is love.