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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23
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SCHEDULE III EFrBcT DEC. 1, 1895.
Wcssbound Leave Roanoke Daily.
6:15 o, m. washington and Chattanooga
nmited) for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and she South and West. Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and
Memphis. Connects OF Radford for
Bluefeld and Pocahontas.
4;s6 p. IA. the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefeld, Pooshontas, KenovA.
Cincinnati, indianapolis, 81. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
TO Columbus. Also for Pulaski,
Wytheville. Bristol, Knoxville, Ohst-
esnooRa and intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk 5:55 D. NJ; AIS o. m.
HaRerstown 600 o. M; 4:05 p. m.
Winston 400 p. m.
Bristol and the west 1905 noon;
11:40 o. M.
Herth and nA'tG %S1,a' Leave Roanoke
1915 noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1915 noon for Washington, Hagers-
town, Philedelphie and New York.
11:50 p. m. fox Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman alesper Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
11.55 p. m. Washington and Chattns
noogs limited) for Washington,
Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman sleepers to Washing I
ton, via Shenandoah junction and
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Durham Division--LsAve Lynohbura
Union station) daily 1850 o. M. foI
South Boston and Durham and inter.
mediate stations
Winston-Salem Dipi.ion--Leave Roa-
noke Union station) daily 1928 noon
and 500 .. m. daily, except Sunday
Campbell street station), tor Rocky
Mount, Martinpvills, Winston-Sslen
and intermediate stations.
For all additional inform alton apply
tioket offloe or 10 W. B. REvILL,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke, Va
II. r. BRAGG 4
Travelling Passenger Agent. 4
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Don't Borrow Trouble /,

w need not fear the cold winds Of
winter, for you can get wood, coal and
coke whenever youwsnt it Of w. K. An
drews & Co., 2l9 Salem sve. They have
On abundant supply-clean and dry
under their sheds. They have teams
enough to deliver IL on short notice.
Send in your orders and look out for the
belled teams.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23
sToOKHoLoNRa' MEETING.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF
4 an adjourned stockholders meeting, held
Fco. IS, mt Roanoke, Va, the lots OF the 1Etna
Land and investment Company. with all OF it's
appurtenanoes. located In Vinton. near Roanoke,
remaining uneold, will BIO offered for sale on
SATURDAY, MARCH ID, 1856, at 10 O'Clock a.
M, on the premises to the highest bidder, either
for oaeh OF stock OF the company at twonty. i've
cents on tho dollat. Parties desiring to purchase
will receive information from either Of The uu-
dereignsd. X. II. WOODRUFF, President; HER.
MANN CRUGRR, Secretary. ! i6 sod
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23

w. X. ANDREWS & Co., 219 Salem
avenue, keep larger assortment. Of
coal and more of q sort than any dealer
In Roanoke. When you want coal again
let them deliver 1t to you with their
belled teams from their extensive sheds,
where the winters SHOWS and rains can
not reach 1t.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23
What is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops, Soothing Syrups,
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty by
Millions of Mothers. Castora destroys alIays
fevershness. Casoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Darrh9a and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency.
Castora aSSimilates tho food regulates the
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
the Childrcns Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
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DISSOLUTION NOTIOE.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
ing between W. e. Andrews and W. r.
Engleby, under the style and firm name Of An
drews d Engleby, is this day dissolved. All
accounts due the above firm must be paid to W.
=. Andrews, who will pay sll claims agsinst said
firm. w. e. ANDREWS.
w. Il. ENGLEBY.
10 hn a 10 asn inc Tor their
will continue the china business ut tho old stand,
under the style OF ''1ho Andrews China Com.
pany." W. e. ANDREWS, Manager.
fM-1m W. Z. ANDREWS,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23
Castoria.

"csstoria is IN excellent medicine for chill
rem. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF It's
good effect upon their children"
DR. G. c. OseooD.
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CastOria.

"castoris is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D., i,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
sour physicians In the cbildren's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria.
and although VIC only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products. yet we are free to confess that the
merits of castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston. Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres
uRrau Street Na,ur Xnak Ci4.s
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NOTICE OF MEETING,
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

ffSCIENCE OF sPECULATION"-THE ONLY
y successful system OF operating in grain and
s,oeks, mailed FREQ on application. G. D.
HUGHES q co 30 Broadway, New York. 1t
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23

"castoria is tho best remedy for children OF
which nm acquainted. hope the day is no.
Ear distant when mothers will consider the
real interest OF their children, and use Castoria
instead OF the various qunck nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones. by forcing
opium, morphine. soothing syrup and other
hurtful agents down their throats, thereby
sending them to premature graves"
DE-. J. +. kIScHELoE.
Conway. Ark.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23
A Reoommendation From Los Anae,es


632 CASTELAR, ST., Los ANGELES, CAL
After having suffered for long time
from acute rheumatism without obtain
ing relief, used Ohsmberlain's Pain
Balm and was almost immediately re-
Ieved. ] highly recommend this as the
best medicine known. ID. M. HAMILTON.
For ssle by The Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
PRACTICAL sympathy counts for
something in this busy, hustling world.
You cannot better show your apprecia.
ton Of the comfort and happiness OF
your friends than by urging them to
buy coal and wood of W. K: Andrews
s. Co., 219 Salem avenue. They will
deliver it promptly in large or small
quantities, fresh and dry from their ex
tensive coal sheds. Look out for the
boiled teams,
THE FAT MAN says his appetite 10
eood. He eats at Bonner's.
EXPERIEEcE is the best teacher. FIT
teen years experience has taught w. K
Andrews & Co. what the Roanoke people
need in the way Of fuel, and they are at
all times prepared to deliver on short
notice, dry coal, wood or coke. Look
out for their belled teams. You may
know their teams by the bells.
Cure For Headache,
AZ aFsznody Cor ell forms of Headache
Electric BiheeRs han proved 60 be the
very haass u effects parmaneut cure
ana sAe naSss dsaadsd habituaJ eiok
he0annhes gtela TO tts iufiuence. We
urge ell who are afflicted 60 procure a
'ootsle ena give aais remedy fair trial.
An csaes OF habstnai constipation Nec-
Hrie Rissezs oGeeH by giving the needed
zone 10 tho bowels, and few cases long
rasist the use OF this medicine. Try II
once. Fatty oents and 81. 90 at Massie's
PhArmacy. 109 Jefferson street.
Rnza0u's Nerve aBG Gone Oil cares
Rheumatism, Cst1, So1es, Burma cad
56s-sises, far xsc.
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Cure For Headache,

RmznOn's Nerve aBH Gone OH cares
Rheumatism, CEt1, Snaea, Burma sssd
B,-s'sea, far xsc
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23

The FAT MAN says his appetite IL
good. He eats at Bonner's.
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Political Announcements.

Announcements under This Read soM nav
theJolloping rates: For Counctl So; for all
Other Offices, S5-invariabiy In advance.
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HELP WANTED-FEM.LE,

NOOK WANTED, COLORED WOMAN PRE-.
" ferred. Must have reference, and must stay at
night. Light work and good home offered. APP
ply ct THE TINES office. 2.-2l 1W
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The Company. Murray Street. New York City,
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WANTED.

WANTED HOUSES AND LOTS LISTED
w with us for sale rent will find q quick
market. Place your property in our hands and
get fair treatment and speedy returns. w. A.
PEDIGO d CO., No. Campbell avenue 9. e.,
Roanoke, Va. 22O1m
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OST-EUPEPIAN SQUARE BADGE OF
IL Hollins Institute on oalem avenue or Jeffer
eon street, name on back "Halla Clarke" Re
ward for Its return to Van Lear Bros'. drug store
corner Salem avenue and Jefferson street.
5231t
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HOARDBRS WANTED.

THOSE DESIRING FIRST CLASS BOARD
can be accommodates by applying to No. 10
seventh avenue =. W., near Jefferson street.
2221w~
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
success and netted the society about

success and netted the society about
SS.25.
b. l.. Frederic went to Boston, Tues
day, to investigate position he Is think
ing of accepting.
On Monday evening there were ami
versary services at Odd Fellows hall. A
large company was in attendance, many
invited guests enjoyed the exercises
A program WAS furnished by the COM
mlttee which consisted of speaking and
music followed by refreshments.
There were number of guests at the
Rebekah supper of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge, last Friday evening The ses-
sion of the lodge WAS very short on
account of visitors, after which there
was social.
Sunday the Goth. was the 18th. An
niversary of the institution of Odd
Fellowship in this county and in the
observance of the day a sermon was
preached by Rev. b. F. Turner to a
large delegation from Qunnebassett
Odd Fellows Lodge and ladies' from the
Rebekah Lodge. The Baptist church
was beautifully decorated for the &C.
cason. The subject of the sermon was,
who is my Neighbour and was we'll
treated by the speaker.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
tuesday, june 2nd, 1896,
At Two O'clock p. M.

nor the purpose OF nominating q candidate
Tor Governor to be supported at the Septem-
her election. and transactinR any other bust
ness that may properly come before it. The
basis OF representation will be follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be en-
Ave votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1884 an additional delegate,
and for fraction of forty votes in excess of
seventy five votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any city,
town or plantation can only be filled by resi-
dents Of the county in which the vacancy
exists.
The State Committee will be in session in
the reception room of the hall at one O'Clock
p NJ on the day of the Convention for the
purpose of receiving the credentials of dele
rates. Delegates, in order to participate in
the Convention, must be elected subsequent
10 the date of the call for this Convention.
We invite all Republicans and all electors
Of Maine, without regard to past political
differences, who are in favor of restoring and
maintaining protective tariff who are OPP
posed to the free and unlimited coinage of
and until such agreement can be obtained,
believe that the present gold standard should
be maintained who believe in free popular
education: in the promotion of the cause of
temperance; in just and equal taxation; ia
the restriction of immigration; in q Just ad :
ninistration of all pension legislation; in
whatever legislation will restore American
shipping to its former rank in the world; in
the preservation of National honor at home
and abroad; in an economical and efficient
administration of State affairs to unite with
the Republicans in the selection of delegates
70 this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
j. Il. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April 2lst 1896.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
Nunber#1S
Somerset Railway Co.
Goes to / =. supreme Court.

In the suit in equity Of the Somerset
Railroad Company against Lewis Pierce.
Herbert NJ Heath and Franklin NJ.
Drew, trustees. and others. which was
before the law Court last year, writ Of
error has been granted and the case will
be carried TO the Supreme Court Of the
United State
The bondholdeI.. under mortgage
given By the old Somerset Railroad
Company. attempted to foroolos their
mortgage and reofsanize As the new
Somerset Railroad Company. 4 large
portion Of the bondholders in the old
company acquseed and exchanged their
bonds in the old company for stock in
the new company. There afterwards
the now company took possession Of the
road, and to complete its extension. re-
pairs and equipments, issued new
mortgage to secure bonds now outstand-
ing that are held by many Of the savings
banks in this state The foreclosure
proceedings Of the old mortgage were
irregular, but tie new company ex-
tinguished the right of REDEEM ption
on the part Of the old company by a
sale of its equity Oh execution. and
thereby accomplished complete fore
closure of the old mortgage The
minority bondholders declined to sur
render their bonds. or TO receive any
share in the earnings or property Of the
new company, and begun suit at law in
the name Of the trustees 10 foreclose
the old mortgage in their behalf. claim
Ing that the other bondholders who had
surrendered their bonds in exchange
for stock had lost all claim under the
old mortgage, and that the same was
outstanding, and stood as security for
the dissenting bondholders only.
In suit in equity on the part Of the
Railway Company. the court decided
that the foreclosure of the old mortgage
had become complete and vested in the
new company composed of all the bond
holders equally, in whom the title TO
the property vested. and that the old
mortgage thereby became extinguished.
leaving the minority bondholders 10
share equally with the majority bond
holders to have no further rights
Disputng this decision. the minority
| bondholdeTs have sued out writ OF
error to the supreme Count 81 the [ nit
ed States, in order that they may hold
the whole property for security of their
bonds, leaving the majority bondholders
and the new mortgage bondholders
with subsequent lien upon tie proper
| y.
Webb " Webb. symonds. Snow i
Cook and Diummend d Drummond for
paintitf. d. d. Stewart. II. NJ Heath.
F. NJ. Drew and Cleaves Il Cleayes FOR
defendants.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
CONDEMNED 10 DEATH.
Sentence Pronounced Up. the IustigAt
"rs of the JameHon Raid.

ots of the Jameson Raid.
Pretoria, April % The trial Of John
Hays Hammond. the American mining
engineer, Colonel Francis Rhodes
brother OF Cecil Rhodes. ex-prenier OF
the Cape Colony. Lionel Phillips. George
Farrar and others, who were arrested al
johannesburg upon charges OF treason
I'm being active members OF the Johan=
nesburg reform union. which was held
10 have instigated Dr Jameson's raid
ended yesterday in the sentencing OF
five Of the leaders OF the So called reform
movement TO death.
Phillips. Rhodes and Farrar pleaded
guilty of high treason on Friday last
and Hammond. who was Sick and not In
court on that day. made similar plea
Monday. This course. 1t was thought
would have the effect to mitigate III
severity of their sentence. but it turn
out that ii did not
The names OF the men sentenced 10
death are Colonel Francis Rhodes
John Hays Hammond. George Farrar
Charles Leonard and Lionel Phillips
A late cable dispatch from johannes
burg states that in addition to the sen
tence of death passed upon the leaders
of the reform committee, 80 other mem
bers have been sentenced to two years
Imprisonment, a fine of $1,000 $50 000)
and three years subsequent Punishment
The dispatch adds that there is great
excitement in johannesburg. and unless
the sentences are speedily committed
trouble is expected.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
Mrs. Charles Chapman.

Athens, Me, Apr. 10, 1896, Mrs
Charles Chapman aged A years, depart
ed this life for her eternal home after
weeks of most intense suffering borne
with patient resignation. She was the
daughter of Moses and Naomi Corson.
Apr. !, 1888 she was married to Charles
Chapman and was to him Il true aud
faithful wife as well as an atltctionate
mother TO the two sons who came to
bless their home. Mrs. Chapman was II
woman deeply interested in religious
things and the Bible was for years her
constant companion.
Although her death is loss which is
felt in the community in the home she
has left vacant the grief and lonlness
is felt the most For the husband and
children who are left to mourn, the
tenderest sympathy Is felt also for the
two sisters and two brothers. Services
were held at her late residence, conduct
ed by Rev. w. Lermond.
zone less at home!
The charmed circle broken-a dear face
But cleansed. saved perfected by grace
One more in heaven"
zone less on earth!
Its pain, it's sorrow and its toll to share,
One less, the pilgrims daily cross to bear,
One more the crown of the blessed to wear,
At home in heaven"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

The longest distance that shot has
been fired Is Il few yards over 10 miles,
which was the range of Krupps we'll
known monster" 1870 ton steel gun.
firing a shot weighing $500 pounds
The III ton Armstrong gun has an ex-
IRENE range Of II miles, firing IA shot
weighing 500 pounds and requiring
900 pounds Of powder. These guns,
however, proved too expensive, being
unable to stand firing 100 times, and
their manufacture has practically been
abandoned. The % ton Armstrong gun
hurls solid shot for distance Of Il
miles, and the discharge Of the gun can
not be heard at the place where tho bali
strikes. From - to 13 miles is the com
puted range of the most powerful guns
now made. and to obtain that range IN
elevation Of nearly 40 degrees is found
to be necessary. Quick firing guns a1e
more depended upon at the present day
than extreme length of range, and n
this respect what is considered the III 81
wonderful Of guns, perhaps, is one of the
Maxims, which can fire as many rs G00
shots IA minute and yet is so light that
a soldier can carry it strapped to his
back. Financially rega~ed, the im-
mense sum Of $l95, 600 was expended i'll
constructing the monster Krupp guu.
and each projcetilc cost ~, 100
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
IN CONGRESS-.


Washington, April 23-The senate dis
posed of the sectarian school question b.
adopting a compromise. framed by Sen
ator Cockrell MOI, striking out OF the
Indian bill, as it came from the house.
the provision that No money herein ap-
propriated shall be paid for education in
sectarian schools"
Washington, April 24.-The senate
passed the Indian appropriation bill
Washington April Extensions were
discussed in the house
Washington April p. General de
bate ON the Picker pension bill was con
tinued In the house The house sus=
pended general public business, and fof
IL hours listened to eulogies on the lat
Representative William II. Crane oil
Texas
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

The olive, oak, laurel, myrtle, rose
mary, cypress, ammanth and parsley are
all funeral plants among the Greeks and
Romans. TO be in need of parsley"
was Greek euphemism indicating the
death Of the person SO described An
Athenian army once marching against
the Laccdemonians was stan peded ON
its way out Of the city by meeting 1--WE
mules laden with parsley, the omen be-
ing that the whole army would soon be
IN need of that article.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

campaigner of lS6l-5, when brought
where he observes something of the
military tactics of to-day, notes the
great change in movements of bodies of
men from the Casey tactics used in the
last war. The drill of today is upon
the get there by the shortest route"
principle, and the movements more
direct. The saving of time in the ex-
igeneies of war is an important thing
to provide for.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
His Tune.

I'D like to hear you play the violin,
Mr.. Tillinghast, said 7-year-old Tom
my Dillingham;, who was entertaining
the caller.
But l don't play the violin, Tom
my.
Then papa must be mistaken. l
heard him tell mamma that you played
second fiddle at home Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

One of the veteran Democrats OF
Somerset informed the REPORTER. a few
day ago, thar While he conceded that
Reed would make the best President of
any Republican, he wanted to see Me
hlnley get the nomination. If Reed
gets the nomination there was not the
least show for Democratic success in
The November election, but with Mckin-
ley and high tariff, the candidate and
issue, he could see a CLEAN of light for
MS party. 1t won years ago on the
Issue OF opposition to the Mckinley bill
and with the author OF that bill as the
Republican standard bearer there Is
nope. Our Somerset friend is not alone
IN taking this view of he situation
Democrats generally do not favor the
nomination of Speaker Reed for the
Presidency, and the Democratic Sena-
TORS are disposed to throw all trigs they
eau n the way. Personally they like him
and personally they would like to see
NM succeed, but they realize that his
success would be a very bad thing for
'helr party. He would be strong
candidate aud when elected would give
Tue country a strong Republican ad-
hlnlstlation. They do not desire
either.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

The grand jury of the L. S. Court at
Portland, found an Indictment against
Ida May Malone of Skowhegan, for en-
Oezzeling letters from South Norridge-
woek post office, to which she pleaded
guilty. Lee r. Hussey of Bingham,
against whom Indictment was found for
sending improper pictures through the
mail, pleaded nolo contendere. Sentence
had not been passed on these cases at
latest information.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

The officers of the Second Maine Regi-
ment who were convened here for
military instruction this week are a fine
body of young men interested in military
affairs and enthusiastic for the efficiency
OF the National Guards of Maine and
particularly of their own commands.
II this regiment should ever be called
upon for active service, which we hope
1t never may. it will give a good account
o. itself, if training and discipline count,
aid they do.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30

Among others, the death penalty was
passed upon John Hayes Hammond an
American, for participation in the revolt
at Johannesburg in the South African
Republic. President Kruger has wisely
RENTED the extreme penalty but it is
not known just what the punishment
will be-
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-30
Meeting of Improvement
Society.

The Town Improvement Society
met in the Congregational vestry,
Monday afternoon last. The re-
ports of the committees were very
satisfactory, and were to the effect that
the place by the corn factory, where
there has been so much refuse thrown,
is to be cleared up, and there will be no
more allowed, notice of the same hay
ing been put up, also on West Front
street, south side, by the selectmen
Barrels to hold refuse are to be put
barrels are now being painted and a
dumping ground for this refuse has
been looked up. The school house lot
on North street will be made to look
better as soon as possible. The rail
road iron on the South side will be re-
moved from the street, and the railroad
bridge kept clear of coal ashes and
rubbish in the future. City water will
be put into the cemetery on the North
slut anu V'iS iouh'a'ii pun III oiueis anu
other things sadly needed there, are
to be attended to. \ committee was
appointed to look after the clearing up
of the river banks, and it is hoped that
all citizens will help in this direction,
as well as to keep the alleys and side
walks clean. Another thing hoped for
is that our electric light poles will not
be decorated so profusely in the future
with advertisements. A committee was
appointed to look after the interests of
the park. The meeting then adjourned
to the last Monday in May. \