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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

Fresh Norfolk oysters-pint, quart or
Sallon-at j. j. Catogni's.
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MONEY MARKETS.

New York, Nov 23.--Money on call
easy, 1-2a3 per cent; last loan, 3;
closed, 1-2a3 per cent Prime mercan-
tile paper, 4a5 per cent. Sterling ex.
change firm, with actual business in
bankers bills, ut 4.SG 3.Sa4. sc 1-2 for de-
mand, and 4.S3a4.S3 IA for sixty days.
Posted rates, 4.S3a4.Sl and 4S4 and
4.o61-2a4.S7. Commercial bills, 4.S1.
Bar silver, 50 is. Silver certificates,
I'D l-Sal-2. Government bonds strong
State bonds dull. Railroad bonds weak.
Petroleum weak.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, Nov 23.-Conhicting foreign
news kept the wheat market moving
nervously up and down to-day but in the
end the May option closed rs cents
higher. Corn and oats both exhibited
firmness, advancing Ia cent Provisions
were strong, and closed 5a15 cents higher.
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store. 81yt-seN t"s
Matinee prices: toc and 25c to any part of the
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

Beautiful lamps, latest style, lowest
prices. Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
MANHATTAN SHIRTS GIVEN AWAY

Anyone sending us laundry work to
the amount of 50 during the next four
months ending February 6, 1897, and
paying cash on delivery of each bundle
we will give them fine 81 Manhattan
shirt This does not apply to work com
ing through agents.
RADFORD STEAM LAUNDRY,
PIG Salem Avenue.
c,rhorn G. co,1o,, p,o,,.;,. -
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For Kimball coal go to EARMAN &
FLIPPO. los Salem avenue s. W. Phone
GS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

Oysters 25 cents qunrt nt Catogni's
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

Sanborn & Sanders, propretors.
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Blood
Purifier

Before the people today, and
which stands prominently
above all other medicines, y
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ana who are now resIuent m rnis 1tare
md are not able to earn q support oy
their own labor on account OF wounds
received in the Confederate Army or
other physical disability caused oy FL
vicss in said army. Pensions may also
be allowed to. the INDECENT widows OF
such Soldiers and Sailors now dead. when
from age or disease they cannot earn
support.
Pensions may also be allowed to the
wives of such Soldiers and Soldiers upon
the death of the husband, II disabled ana
INDECENT as aforesaid; upon proper proofs
IN All cases. Pensions granted to wio'
ovs shall cease upon their re-marriage.
@. w. BOLTON.
Speaker of the House Of Representative
II. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true copy:
+. 8. ADAMS.
Secretary Of State.
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for eaei, justice &C the pseees N vns -
erai parishes Of the state. the ranSs
orleans excepted. who shall Do eIecsec
for 4 term Of four years By the Que!'nSo
votsrs within the territorial limits OF the
jurisdiction Of the several justices OF tns
neace. They shall receive such fess "
-, v,atters A may be hxed By law. In
erim,nni matters they shall receive no
fees or mileage. but In lieu eherect
salary to be nxed annually ana ps'o "
the police Jury Of each parish.
aaction 8. Be Il further resolved. etc.
That articles one hsndrcd ana twenty
eight and one hundred and twen'y-n'ne
~. \. ana the Same ere hereby Aorogat.
ed and repealed. ,o,ror
op0~ II. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy:
T. 8. ADAMS.
Cccretary Of State.
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No. 10.
Joint RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposinr an amendment to the Consti.
tuition of the state Of Louisiana. rele'
tive to pensions for Confederate Ooi-
diers, Sailors and their widows.
Section I. he II resolved BY the Cen
eral Assembly Of the state OF Louisiana.
tvo.thirds Of all the members elected 10
each house concurring:
That the following amendment 10 tns
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana %
submitted to the electors OF the etate
at the next election for representatives
In l9es:
The General Assembly may provide oy
law pensions for INDECENT and disabled
soldiers and Sailors who snhsted IN
fouisians companies or commands o..
sauised In this state and who served
honorahiy through the VA. IN the Con-
federsts army or navy. or were hono!'
aAiy dischsrRed. or honoreoly pofoiso'
A. - - .S.i % t.se Souit Va ~
pcals having territorial jurisdiction un"
der the foregoing amendments.
@. w. BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House Of representatives.
H. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
A true copy:
T. s. ADAMS. Secretary of State.
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. fssaos. vvfssu ana Parks Under CO.
tain Conditions. =,
0antsea I. Re &c resolved ~ the O..
era1 Assembly OF the state q Louisiaaa.
two thirds Of an the members elected 70
each House eoncurring therein. That
there shall b submitted to the electors
Of the state for their approval or ~
lection At the next general election for
Representatives. In 1ccordlncs with Ar.
ticle IS Of the Constitution. the following
additional article to the Constitution Of
the STATE: The General Assembly may
suthorise and empower parishes and IN.
corporated towns and cities Of this State,
to contract debts and issue evidences
thereof from time TO time. for the purpose
Of constructing public parks. streets
roads and bridges. and for that
purpose may Issue evidences Of
indebtedness 10 be used In con.
struetfhg such public parks streets,
roads and bridges. And for such pur-
pose may authorize and empower the
proper authorities. to levy and assess
special taxes upon tho property subject
10 taxation. in the parish or corporation,
and to collect the same and apply the
proceeds. provided. that such tax, 10
levied. assessed and collected. shall not
exceed the rafs OF 1--WE mills on the dol.
lar, In any one year; provided further.
that no evidence of indebtedness shall be
issued without full provision being made
for the payment of both the principal
and interest thereof. nor extend during q
LONGER period than fifteen years: provided
further that such tax shall never be levied,
assessed or collected until the proposition
for which said tax 30 collected IL to BE-
used. shah have been submitted to the
taxpayers OF the parish or corporation
for approval or rejection NJ an election to
Be held for that purpose. and approved
by . majority vote Of the taxpayers. both
In number and value. voting at such
election.
G. w. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
H. Il. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A true copy:
T. g. ADAMS. Secretary Of State.
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No. lss.
Joint RESOLUTION.


propos,ng an amendment to Article
~ Of the Constitution OF the state
of Louisiana, relative to the tra'
81 rscused cases In district courts.
and Interchange Of judges
= Section I. De u resolved py tne oenes'
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. Two
thIrds OF all the members elected TO eacn
House concurring, That Article one nun.
dred and twelve Of the Constitution OF
the state of Louisiana DO so AMENDED -
20 read a. follows:
Article iI2. The General Assembly,
shall provide by law for the interenenSs
Of district Judges and for the 'rie' OF
rccused cases In the district courts ~
the selection Of licensed ATTORNEYS
law. by an interchange OF judges sno
prevented by any disability. or any other
e.u.c whatever, from holding any stated
or amounted term OF his court eno
that fact IL made to appear BY tho GER
tincats Of the clerk. under the seal OF tho
court. to the supreme court. or any -
.ociafs Justice thereof. II In the 3udgmens
of the court, or any associate justice the
oublie interest 20 requires. he SHAH oes.
irnate and appoint any district judge OF
sny other district to hold said court ano
TO discharge all the judicial duties OF the
Sudce 40 disabled during said disability.
such appointment shall be aled IN the
clerks once and entered on the minutes
Of said district court and . certinsd copy
thereof under the seal OF tho court.
shall be transmitted by the clerk OF ths
district court to the district judge 20
0e''" @. W. BOLTON.
Sneaker Of the House Of Representatives
H. r. LOTT.
President Pro Temporc Of the Senate
A true COPY:
y. 8. ADAMS, Secretary Of State.
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No. 100.
Joint RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Article Ct Ct
the Constitution Of the State OF Louis
lana.
Section I. Be Il resolved By the General
Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana. TWO
thirds of all the members elected to each
Ho.- conc.irring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana, Be submitted to the
electors Of the State. At the next elsc'
ton for Representatives IN 1eee.
Article &. The Governor shall receive .
salary OF Five Thousand dollars per IN.
mum, payable monthly on his evn war.
rant.
q. ". BOLTON.
Sneaker of the House Of Representatives.
II. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempors Of the Senate.
4 true COPY:
T. 8. ADAMS, Secretary Of state.
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No. 100.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Amendments to Article II
Of the Constitution Of the state OF
Louisiana Relative TO Suffrage.
Section !. Be Il resolved BY the Gen.
erai Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana.
.wo-thirds Of all the members elected TO
sach House concurring. that IN amend
ment to Article one hundred and eighty
Ave Of the Constitution Of the state
Of Louisiana, be submitted TO the electors
Of the State At the next election Tor rep
representatives. In 1855 to read - follows:
Article los. Every male citisen Of the
United States by birth or naturalization.
who 10 twenty-one years OF sge or up
wards. possessing the following Qualth-
cations shall be IN clector to vote 1t any
elcctrnn by the people. except 40 herein
provided.
First. He shall be an actual resident Of
he Stats for one year next preceding the
lection at which he ofS,rs 70 vote.
Second. We shall be an actual resident
Il the parish In whirh ne Offers to vote
at least six months next preceding the
elertion.
Third. He shall be an actual resident
u the ward or precinct In which he offers
to vote at least thirty days next preceding
the election.
Fourth. He shall b Q registered voter.
Fifth. He shall be able 70 read the
Constitution Of the State In his mother
tongue or shall b . bona fde owner Of
property. real or personal located In the
State ana assessed TO him ~ cash vslu.
alton Of not lee than two hundred e;llass.
Sixth The General Assembly At IL
regular session In lSae shan have power
BY vote Of two-thirds Of ~ the member
snrtru tt each House. and approved BY
the Governor. % modify. change Or amend
this article Of the Constitution. ann
notifications. changes o. amendments
when so adopted and approved shall BE-
come . part Of the Constitution without
the publication and submission 70 the
popular vote - required In Article - Of
the Constitution.
q. ". BOLTON.
Speaker OF the House Of Representative
II. r. LOTT.
sPresident Pro Tempcre o. the Senate
A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS Secretary Of StatA
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Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana be
10 amended as to read as follows:
Article ios. Until otherwise provided BY
law, the rules Of practice regulating ap-
peals to and proceedings in tho Supreme
Court shall apply to appeals 70 and pro-
ceedings in Courts Of Appeal. 50 Tar q
they may be applicable. The decisions OF
the Courts Of Appeal. with eyilaoi pre-.
pared by the judges. shall be published
and the General Assembly shall make
provisions for the publication thereof.
Sec. O. Be II further resolved. ETC.. That
one hundred and five Of the CONSTITUTION
Of the State Of Louisiana be so amenoed
as to read as follows:
Article los. The Judges OF the Courts
of Appeal shall each receive salary OF
four thousand dollars per annum. pay
able monthly on their respective war
rants.
Sec. 10. Be Il further resolved. ETC., That
Article one hundred and six OF the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana be 20
amended n. to read as follows:
Article 1o6: The clerks of the District
Courts of the parish In which the sessions
of the Courts of Appeals are held. shan
serve as clerks Of the Courts Of Appeal.
and the clerks OF the city OF New orleans
shall remain as now fxed by law Until
otherwise provided by the General As
sembly. Their fees shall be fixed by law
The sheriff Of each parish IN which the
court Is held shall attend In person or
by deputy 70 execute the orders OF the
court.
An cases appealed TO or pending IN the
Courts OF Appeal rs organized under ne
constitution OF 1879. before or on the
e-st Monday in May. 1928. SHAH es trans
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No. ~.
Joint RESOLUTION


JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an Amendment to the Consti'
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana,
Relative TO the Lease and Employ
ment of Penitentiary Convtcts.
Section ]. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
two.thirds Of all the members elected 70
each House concurring. That the follow.
ing amendment be adopted ~ part OF
the Constitution Of the State OF Loutsi'
ana:
Section 1. No penitentiary convict shan
ever be leased or hired to any person OF
persons, or corporation. private or public.
or ouasl.public, or hoard. save a. authof'
iyed In the next section. provided tnat
this article shall take effect upon the
extinrujshment Of the lease made pur-
suant to Act No. ia. approved July loth'
1880.
2. The General Assembly may authoris
the employment under State supervision
and the proper officers and employees
Of the State, Of convicts. on public roeos
or other public works. or on CONVEX
farms or manufactures owned by or con-
,rolled by the State or any public levee
board or on any public levee under sucn
provisions and restrictions as may be I'm
posed 10y law.
Sneaker of the Hous. OF Representatives.
President FRO Tcmpors OF the Senate
| A true COPY:
T. S. ADAMS. Secretary Of State.
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No. fo1.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an Ame ndment to the Consti-
tu. lon o: the State. Authorizing Cities
and Towns and Parishes to Levy.
Assess and Collect Special Taxes for
the Purpose Of Constructin9 Public
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No. 1875.
Joint RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Amendments to Articles q.
.s.. 20 and 20 Of the Constitution
the state OF Louisiana. Relative
Public Education.
Section I. Bs u resolved by the Gen.
rral Assembly Of tie state or LOUISIANA
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Great and thoroughly ~
liable building-up medicine
nerve tonic, vitalizer and
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No. 12.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT HESOLC IlON
Proposing an Amendment to the Conssi.
tuition OF the State Authorizing CIties
and Towns to Aid Manufacturing
Companies.
De II resolved by the General Assembly
OF the State Of Louisiana, two-thirds Of
all tho members elected to each House
concurrinR therein: That there shall b
submitted to the electors of the state
for their approval or rejection At the
next general election for Representative
in accords nee with Article 25s Of the Con.
stitution, the following additional article:
The General Assembly may authoriss
and empower Cities and Towns Of this
State, TO aid and assist by donation. Or
otherwise. Manufacturing Companies 10
Gated within the corporate limits OF the
cities or towns; and for that purpose may
authorize and empower the proper au-
thorities of such municipal corpora.
lions to levy. assess and collect special
taxes: and apply the proceeds Of such tax
In aiding or assisting such manufactuf-
Ing companies. provided:
LIST. Such tax so levied, assessed and
collected In aid Of any one manufacturing
conapsn" shall NOT exceed the rate OF hvs
mills on the dollar In any one year. nor
years: provided further. that such taA
shall not DO collected until the PROPOSE
ton for said tax shall have been sub
mitted to the taxpayers Of the municipal
corporation. for approval or rejection. az
an election to be held for that purp0su
and approved by q majority vote Of the
taxpayers both In number and vAus
voting at such election" which, II ap-
proved. shall be a part Of the Constitu.
ton.
G. ". BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House Of Representative.
H. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true copy:
T. 8. ADAMS.
Secretay Of State.
In testimony whereof have hereuhtl
| afixcd my signature and attached ~
seal OF the State Of Louisiana, at ~
city Of Baton Rouge. this I'd day q
| December, 1895. T. 8. ADAMS.
Secretary Of etatA
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MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. October 29.-Flour. firm.
Wheat cash No. . spring, bg9SQbS'sc' 10
. sDriug 65N66c. No. . red, iZ'sd ,o'sc' "
tober 6g0uc closing al 6y9sci beceiloSI D
7li,012itc. closing at dfsc; May 'og'oC'
'i Conn 90, cssI No .. 2l+G239sc; No. . yell
low. 21LdZliac. october. Us 15'sG' cioslus :
IN 23s.c: December. 2fasQ247sc. closing at
2i5sc: May. 2SHU2S3sc. closing AT sc o,9
oats cash No. D 1850; No. , white. -ld
&c. No. % white, f. o. b., ii2Q-uc' 49,
bcr 1-is0113sc closing az l't2c; ~ -
ISi4G1Niec. closing az lSAc; May I's4
2l&fc. closing AZ III PC.
Rye. No. .. S3l2V5oc. o,eo-o.
Barley. No. o Sac; No. g. T. o. b. 244ooc;
No. T. f. o. De-. 23l2QZtc.
FlaNseed No. J. 6sled zoe.
Prime timothy seed. s. 5OH2 90 49, "a.
Mess pork. cash per barrel 70 Syd W.
December. IS 90N6 %, closing At 20 sV' Jan
uary. s. 72i207 So, closing at y ~.
Lard. cash per 100 lbs. 81 p; Decemo,eeir
81 25U4 co. closing az 81 20 January - l. 2
IA So closing at 81 A. ...-, %. ~.
cember. Sc 60d3 $50. closing at s. so; Janu-
ary. So S2i as S.ie. closing az 50 Sz'2.
Dry sailed shoulders tH4t4c.
short clear sides. 4U4iSc.
Whisky. disullers nnished Soods per
Butter. steady; creameries, 9dlSc; dali
Cheese. steady at SaS&c.
Eyes steady. fresh. lac.
Receips-FlOur. y 600 barrels; wheat
49, bushels corn, 3360oO busnels; GA Is
S2S 600 bushels; rye, 1900 bushels; barley
Shipments-Flour. 1000 barrels: wheat,
114G00 bushels: corn. 400 600 bushels; oats
800 GOO bushels; rye, 1900 bushels; parley'
5000 bushels.
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ORGANIZED LABOR'S DEMANDS.
Free Coinage of Silver and the Restoration of
the Money of the Constitution Wanted.
Some Solid Facts for the Workingman.

other Producers and TOlers
many years
@ @ r occurring i3 Of b r producers and tofers should
enjoying fruits
US that the time has come for united action the part Of those who create the
uons SET forth our opinions as to the causes tnae nave @
ton OF things Inasnu4a as the leading @d eqs m
nave placed one Of the causes Oh OIlonI % our % f
their American allies we the undersigned Officers industrial agricultural
for your careful Consideration synopsis Of the legislation respecting
country
enacted in the
their work would be- to y help in the on Of the people Whatever
other financial legislation which our ORGANIZATION caen @ | S
or Ao pounds OF cotton was the annual pay o - % % Re-
while to-day 1000 bushels OF wheat 1905" pounds OF cotton 0
he receives the equivalent Of
And in like proportion is
al
through fail
tons to accumulate excessive stocks that
them of the power even at the low prices purchase
s b remaining half comparatively easy matter for
manipulate and that toeers to obtain money for the pur
American money-sharks
reply look at our
in the light Of the facts here given
there widespread suffering and unhapess
there considerable meat in the refrain from wall street dig on ye '0rs Dig
The first coinage
of both gold and silver the silver dollar containing '
for both gold and silver
unaered Sr1 grains
public reached its high
21f@Q This debt was not
other governmental obligations were ever made spee
hcay payable payable in coin the
lawful money and the re-
funding bonds cornot gold com Out com Oh eI'ler
the of thu payable
refndng nominated the bond
obligations of the United States were then declared payable IN
ratio the option not OF the bondodes but
of the people o he
Of the producers and toers
year an Act
officers and Coinage Of the United States was successfully
struggled through Congress
adopting the revised statutes sill
was dmonizd
about billions to three and neat billions
passed what known
John Sherman being
1910 I'll
Of $S
wv Under the Bland and Sherman laws over soo per
Of
Ie ,~ f the gold standard men had had their way
oume Of money were a
millions the OF the
country when
peoples made
of the grandest toiers
country of that
plewereco mpeled o defeat
millions of victims in this
standard policy Of Lombard and Wall streets propose doing
demand uncertain tones the Immediate
they will submit such
therefore earnestly recommend the adoption oil the o"s r
luton - ,-u ,.-r,,.a ,-r,, ,,,,r,,rr Dr
OF THE CONSTITUTION AS ESTABLISHED BY
orr ATFERs BY RESTORING UNLIMITED COINAGE OF
TO BE EQUALLY FULL Legal TENDER FOX ALL
DEBTS PUBLIC AS BEFORE THE FRAUDULENT DEoN
We Also CONDEMN THE INCREASE OF THE NATIONAL
TIME OF PEACE OF NTEEsTBhARNG BONDS AT ANY
Knights Of Labor
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L1Gz OUT FOR REDUCTIONS
A Timely Warning to Workingman
Everywhere.

The Election Of Mckinley and the
Fastening Of the Gold Standard
Upon This Country win Mean
Deep Cuts Into the Earnings Of
Working People.