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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19


Nine-tentlis of all the world sickness is
caused by this one trouble. Sleepless-
ness, pimples, blotches, headaches, sour
stomach, dizziness, heart-burn," palpi-
tation, biliousness, distress after eating
all these are merely symptoms of consti.
patton. Why do people suffer with them
when the cure is so simple and so easily
obtained? Years ago, DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets were placed on the market.
Since then, there has been no excuse for
anybody to suffer from constipation, and
its attendant ills. The "Ivllets" cure
every case infallibly and permanently.
They are very small, easy to take, gentle
and quick in action. They are not at all
violent; they do not disturb the system.
They cure you SO you stay cured. Thou
sands of women will find if they take the
Pleasant Pellets" that their ills will
vanish with the constipation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

In Virginia City In 1865 Flour Sold For
S1.5o Por ,Pound-Eor Awhile tho Fato
of tho City Hung In tho Balance-How
tho People Net the Emergency.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

machIne, INC automatic cutting knlIe Sharp
ener, and tableting appurtenances are on
this floor. The wonderful and powerful.
electric motor, which propcls the machines
on all three floors, is also on this floor. Over
in one corner, hardly noticeable, is kept in
readiness, as supplementary power, an
improved Gas Engine, to be attached at
momentary notice, in case of accident to the
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

are right, our work AL, and if you don't
bring us work we will come after it, in one
way or another either by bringing to your
notice our prices, facilities and quality of
execution, or personal interviews. We are
not grumbling; far from it. We've had our
share; we are still getting our share. But we
have placed at your disposal modern, and
almost ideal, printing establishment, with
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

Catarrh. Skin Diseases, Eczema, Chronic Female
Complaints, Mercurial Poison, letter, Scald
Head, ETC., etc.
P. P. p. is a powerful tonic, and an excellent
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

irregularities, are peculiarly benefited by the
wonderful tonic and blood cleansing properties
ofP. p. p, Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

rheumatism, Scrofulous Ulcers and Sores,
Glandllar SweliiEgs, rheumatism, Malaria Old
Chronic Ulcers that have resisted oil treatment,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19
What's the Use Of, Waiting +?

They" say sall things him waits"
waing and wait We KNOW
rirh yyorIA Al andif dnn,t
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
VIRGINIA FOR SILVER

1T is absolutely time wasted to try
to convert Virginia voters to sound
money" said Hon. w. A. Little. JrS
in Washington yesterday. ''The people
are set on silver and 1 think that BRYAN
and Sewall will carry Virginia by over
10000 majority. 1 am not free silver
advocate, but recognize the right of the
majority to rule, and the Chicago con-
ventlon was controlled by majority.
after the regular methods of all party
organizations. If the gold men had
been victorious there, the believers i'm
free coinage would have stood by the
ticket Loyalty.
''As far as Virginia is concerned, the
whole number of boiling Democrats will
be so small as to count for nothing in the
result. Even in Richmond, where the
greatest opposi ton TO free silver centers
only few hundred names could be
secured of those who would bolt the
ticket, and the Democracy of n large per
cent. of the signers was dubious. 1t can
be positively asserted that Bryan will get
practically the solid vote of the Old Do
minion Democracy, for whatever OBJ
lection may be urged against him or the
platform, he is preferable, from South.
ern standpoint, to Mckinley Free silver
may not be panacea for our financial
ills, but force bills and breeding
tariffs are not conducive to prosperity
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21

HANNA HARD AT WORK.

1t is said that Chairman Hanna, of the
Republican national committee, will CON
centrate all his efforts for the present in
the capture of the Democratic boilers
convention at indianapolis. September
20, to the extent Of securing it's endorse
ment of Mckinley for President Hav-
ing failed with their negotiations with
Mr.. Whitney and other gold leaders of
New York to prevent the holding of a
second Democratic national convention.
the Mckinley managers are now bend
ing all their energies toward securing
the endorsement of their candi dates at
the hands of the. delegates. For this
purpose they are making n thorough and
systematic canvass of the delegates to the
convention in every State which will be
represented in the convention. The
members of the Rebuplican national com
mittee have received instructions to
spare neither time nor "troublen in Sc
curing support of the Republican can
didates, and as Chairman Hanna is said
| to have hundreds of millions at This dis
pOSti' SuoH vi Vic SOulu money Demo
Gratis as are .amenable Ito Financial per
| suasion''will get all the trouble they
ask, provided they agree to the endorse
| ton of the Republican national ticket
| Special attention will, it is said, be paid
10 the delegations from Ohio, Indians
and Illinois, where theRepublican organi
cation is strongest, and where the execu
tive committeeman have been actively nj
work for several weeks. The MCKINLEY
managers have the greatest hope in The
work to be done among the Ohio dele
| gates, and State pride will be one of tn,
strongest arguments; but, no doubt. in
view of their past experience under the
Dudley regime with blocks of five, y
they will distribute trouble or. as tb,
late President Arthur called it, "soap'
among the Indiana delegates wherever il
will do the most good. Through the
Ohio advocates of Mckinley work is be
ing extended TO other States, and nc
stone, it is said, will be left unturned I,
secure another prop at INDIANAPOLIS I,
the Mckinley edifice, Another stron,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
1T BEAT THE, BIIcE

alongside the highway WAS an old
farmer blowing out corn, aud riding the
razor-backed horse, man fashion, which
drew the pillow was, girl Of sixteen.
Say, youn' calied the bicycle agent, as.
he stopped his team, Cant 1 sell yoraa
bike for your daughter there?"
agent, eh:" querie3 the farmer. as
he leaned on thefence.
YES. L have the agency fol- $50 hike.
How many daughters have your
'Seven."
Then yoa, want at least three. bikes
and II tell You what I'll do Hfyoih9
take threo.-'' a
"Don't want EMP interrupasdl the, -,
man. S<You are week too lsta. 81 oiu
or eight days ago them sevsq, gatis ,,.oa
jest dyfn' fer bicycles, but I've. mad w.
take Hrns ridin' that ole hass, fer ri, eh Il
day at time and now you COULD %. " ~. q
EN- machine fer nuthin'.. Say Nfot S.ru
''What, dad" answered the ID II - oa 20
horse. II Oh the
Want one Of them sipyoAe ~,
Good Lawd, non' she ~ ri,oa
wriggled about. 's1st's finish o os IL,
aroud SOS kin go no. bed for tho s seSt ns
the weekn'-New York Y yorld ie'' Vi
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
TENNESSEE NOTES

Rogersville, Tenn, August co.
(Special)-For the first time in many
years Democratic treasurer was recent
ly elected in this county. This section
of Tennessee is strongly Republican, but
the spirit of free silver has caught every
one, and Bryan is the man..for both of the
old parties, especially in 1.-The rural dis
tricts.
There is great probability that Brown
low, the Republican nominee for Con
gress, will be defeated
Bob Taylor, the Democratic nominee
for governor, will certainly be elected
The Confederate reunion to be held at
Bristol in September, will be a great sue
cess
The summer resorts in this section are
full of guests.
The Synodical College at this place is
being improved and refurnished in pre-
paration for the forty. seventh session,
which opens September .. The college
is highly prosperous, and the prospects
for the future very bright.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
VARIOUS FORMS OF RUIN.

The New Orleans Picayune has been
keeping tally upon the different manners
in which the country and the people are
going to ruin, according to various per
sons and papers. Mrs. Charlotte Smith
of New York, says the bicycles are ruin.
ing the girls. Secretary Morton says the
army worm is running the crops Every
body says the hot weather is running the
cities. Mr.. Whitney says populations
threatens the ruin of the whole country.
Mr.. Sewall says the Watsonites are ruin
ing the Democratic ticket. Tom Watson
says Sewall is running the Populist party.
Mr.. Bryan says gold is running the far
mers. The New York papers assert that
fraud is running the turf. Kentuckians
maintain that the small demand for
whiskey is running the universe.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
MARVELLOUS RESULTS.

From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun
herman, of Dimondale, Mich. we are per-
United to make this extract: 81 have no
hesitation in recommending DR.. Kings
New Discovery, rs the results were almost
marvellous in the case of my wife. While
Twas pastor of the Baptist Church at
Rives Junction she was brought down
with pneumonia succeeding the La
Grippe. Terrible paroXysms of coughing
would last hours with little interrur,tion
and it seemed as if she would not survive
them. friend recommended D.. Kings
New Discovery; it was quick t.. its work
and highly satisfactory W results. Trial
bottles free at Massie's Pharmacy, 100
Jefferson street, Roanoke. Regular sines
0lo, and $l.00
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
LOOKS LIKE FUSION.

The outlook for harmony among the
supporters of Mr.. Bryan is very good.
The Washington Star of Wednesday
says; at looks as if Senator Butler, chair
| man of the Populist national committee,
had come to some sort of understanding
with the Democratic managers. The
Populist headquarters are to be opened
in the Wormley building, where Senator
Faulkner's committee is, and where the
subcommittee of the Democratic COM
mittee will have headquarters The sill
yer party national committee will proba-
bly, have headquarters in the same build
ing.
This indicates close fusion and Joint
work of these various committees. The
silver committee and the Populst COM
mittee establishing headquarters at
Washington in conjunction with the
branch of the Democratic committee will
make Washington an important place rs
headquarters.
"A comprehensive programme appears
to have been mapped out by Chairman
oCiiOS pSiOAS HIS uSpdIluIt 1ulCtBO.
All the committees here are 10 work in
conjunction. Senator Faulkner, chair
man of the Congressional committee, is
to have charge of the distribution of doc
uments for both his own committee and
for the national committee 1t is proba-
BILE that the Populist and silver forces en-
gagged in the distribution of documents
will all work together. The newspaper
end of the campaign will be managed by
Representative Richardson, of Tennessee,
and Mr.. Clark Howell, and Messrs Small
ley and Mclean will be attached to the
Washington branch of the campaign
work. Dan McConville, who represents
John r. Mclean, will have charge of the
| assignment of speakers.
Senator Jones intends to organize the
headquarters at Chicago at once on his
arrival. The plan will be to make that
the active and conspicuous headquarters,
while most of the actual routine work is
done here &,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
A TOiPAh LOSS

nope, sor, you will assist moor
man whose house and everything in it.
including me famG v. sor. was. hnr5ad ~ ~ ~,
TWO 10, months, ago b st Thursday, sor." p
me merefahe owhom this appeaI was
auuio e'o VIM very philanthropic, is
also very caao Gus, so he asked:
lave YOU any papers or certificates
by fire." i''' everything
e. elu lave certificate, sor, signed be-
WOW, ,uS III agistrate, to that effect, but it
MNA o'.rned up, sor. in the house with
fne family and the rest of me effects ;,
--Ift-Bits. ' e'AeoUs'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
ENOUGH FOR A SALID.

The largest lobster ever caught on the
coast of America was taken by Belfast,
Me-, fisherman in 1891. 1t weighed 9S
pounds and measured 81 inches from the
end of its tail to the tip of the long front
claws The monster was too large to en-
ter common lobster trap, but as the
trap was being drawn up it was caught
in the netting and safely landed Many
years ago lobster weighing twenty-five
pounds was captured near the same
place, and the event was considered to be
of enough Importance to hegiven place
inWilliamson' History of Belfast
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
a BIG JOB

Chicago, August 0.-Republican man
ayers will endeavor to find out every Re-
publican who intends to vote for Rrvan
and every Democrat who intends to vote
for Mckinley. This immense task will
be undertaken by the 10000 organiza-
tions of the national league of Republic
can clubs. The actual work will begin
next week, although the officials of the
national headquarters of the league have
been preparing for it for several months.
1T is expected that this canvass will cover
every county in the country and that
when 1T is completed the Republican
managers will know exactly where they
stand on both the money and Presiden-
tial candidates. AS a starter 10, 900 let
tiers of introduction will be mailed to-
morrow The reports are expected to
begin arriving in about two weeks A
force of clerks will be put to work on
these and they will be tabulated as soon
as they arrive. AS the canvass progresses
reports will be made to the national ex-
| ecutive committee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21

The silver Democrats controlled the
Delaware State convention Wednesday
that nominted E. W. Tunnel for Cover.
nor, and now some of the sound money
men are talking of bolt. The fact that
the silver sentiment predominates with
the Democracy of that State shows how
the political winds are blowing in the
East, where, four weeks ago, it was
claimed that Democrats and Republicans
alike were all for sound money. Long
before November, if the movement for
free silver continues to gain strength as
at the present time, the Eastern States
will fall into line with the West and
South, and Bryan and Sewall will be
elected by an overwhelming majority of
the electoral vote
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21

ally to the Republicans may spring up
also In President Cleveland if he should
tuihll the predictions made as to the
course he will pursue towards the con-
vention, and advise the delegates to en-
dorse Mckinley directly instead Of nomi-
mating an independent Democratic
ticket. All of this maneuvering is poll
tics, or what is called such In the United
States; but, if the Populists and Demo-
Gratis should agree to fuse, as in the end
they probably will, it will do MCKINLEY
no good. for Bryan will certainly win,
if all the opposition to 1.-The gold candi-
dates can be concentrated on the Demo
cratic nominee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
HORSEPOWER IN LIGHTNING.

Modern scientific discovery is fast I'M
raveling the greatest my steries of nature,
and it now appears that there are but few
things that are hidden from the gaze of
him who looks for them in the proper
way. Lightning was formerly one of the
greatest enigmas among natural phenem-
ena To-day we know that the average
electromotive force of a bolt" Of light
ming is about %, 500, 900 volts; that the
surrent is 100000 amperes, and that
the time of discharge is about one twenty
thousandth of second! In such "bolt,'
there is energy equal to 2, 400, 600 volts, or
3, 2S4, 1879 horse. power.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
|SALEM NEWS

| There will be german at Hotel Salem
| tonight
| Miss Mamie Morgan is visiting in Bed
ford county.
Mrs J. p. Haislip is visiting friends IN
Bedford City.
Sidney Thomas, of La Fayette. WAS in
town yesterday for short visit.
Rev. b. +. Ball and family formed o.
picnic panty yesterday to Crystal Spring.
MISS Matte Hanes, of Richmond, is
visiting the. Misses Renick on Broad
street.
c. f. Minor was in town Wednesday
for short visit to his friend, Robt. r.
Kasey.
The residents on High street were visit
ed by a very pleasant serenade Wednes.
day night.
A. L. Hawkins, "a farmer living near
Salem, lost valuable mule several
nights ago
b. a. Moore has just opened n ne,y
grocery store at the old Wolfenden stand
on College avenue
Vernon C. Tompkins arrived in Salem
yesterday from Richmond for short
visit to his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Frantz and Mrs
j. z. Houtz have returned from n visit
to friends in Craig county.
Miss Mamie Moon ann her guest. Mrs.
killough, left Salem yesterday for a few
days outing at Roanoke Red.
Lucian II. Cooke, Junius McGehee and
Commonwealth's Attorney Lyle, all of
Roanoke, were in Salem yesterday.
Mrs. Luce and daughter, Miss Mabel,
have returned from Fincastle, and are at
Mrs c. c. Tompkins for the remainder
of the summer.
Mrs. Black and son, Marshall, of Rad
ford, are the guests of Mrs Blacks
daughter, Mrs. f. w. Whitescarver, on
Academy street.
A marriage license was issued from the
clerks office on "Wednesday to James l..
Hunt and Martha Deweased, both of
Washington Heights
The street force has been engaged for
several days in raking all loose rocks off
the streets, and they now look much
smoother and nicer. Foreman Agnew
says he is going to give the bicyclists
better riding, and no doubt they'll appre-
ciate it.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
CONFINEMENT.

',What'r We readin' ;bout?" asked Mr..
COrntossel.
"D'mund beds in Africa" replied her
husband.
"Deary me. 1T does beat all how much
luxury these people manages ter crowd
inter lifetime. But l don't envy 'em.
Not bit L don't ask for no greater
comfort in the way of sleepin' than plain.
old-fashioned feather beds in winter an
husks in summer. ''-Washineton Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21

Notwithstanding all the newspaper
noise and buster in New York, it is
stated on good authority that Mr.. Bryan
will receive at least So per cent of the
vote of the Democrats of New York|State,
and if Senator Hill should declare for the
Chicago nominees, the per cent. of the
boilers from the regular Democratic or
ganization will amount to practically
nothing. This does not indicate that Mr..
Bryan has lost any strength by going to
the East. On the contrary he seems to
have gained greatly by "bearding the
lion in his den.n
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
This Date In History Aug. 81.

s762-Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, noted for
eccentricity and letters from Turkey, died ;
born 1890.
tqeS-Jules Michelet, an eminent French his
torian and writer, born in Paris; died 1874.
tS20-Professor John Tyndall English agnostic
and natural philosopher, born; died Dec.
4, 1903.
iSSl-Leslie Coombs, pioneer and soldier, died
nt Lexington. KY. born 1898.
1886-Fire in San Francisco destroyed 81, 600, 900
worth of property
l8SS-Right Rev. Samuel S. Harris, second
bishop of the p. E. church of Michigan.
died in Detroit; born 1s41. Terrible tor
nado in Delaware.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21

Bourke Cockran's great sound money
speech" in reply to Mr.. Bryan's Madison
Square effort, in spite of all the free adj
vertisement it received before and after
its delivery, has fallen fiat upon the
country. He failed to answer any of the
points made by the Democratic nominee
for President and put forth no original
arguments in favor of the cause he advo-
Gates. He harped much on honor and
justice but lacked in argument sadly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
AFTER THE COTTON THIEVES.

CIhrkesviIIe, AK, August 2O.-John-
ston county farmers in the vicinity of
Lamar have begun white-cap operations
in an effort to rid the community of cot
ton thieves. For the past two or three
years farmers in that neighborhood have
been annoyed by wholesale petty thieves
Cotton, cattle, and ogs have been stolen
Last night an armed band of twenty five
farmers called on several families sus.
pected of the thefts and notified them to
leave the community. Instead of leav.
ing, the alleged thieves are arming them
selves with shotguns and trouble is ex-
pected 10 OCCUR
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21

so. Veterinary surgeons can find nothing
In the authorities relating to the disease,
which, in each case, affects the pupil of
the eye 1t is believed that all the affected
cattle will have to be killed to prevent the
spread of the disease.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
He who sails on che wild sea
Is a parishioner. of Stepney.

This belief gained such ground that in
1913 magistrate OF the county of Ches-
ter removed vagraht from the paris of
Stockport to Ssepney on the simple
ground that the man was born at sea.
When the matter was contested by the
overseers of Stspney, Lord Ellenhopongh,
the judge, spoke of the transteg as ia
great blundeR on the part OF the magis-
trate, "and the man was sent back to
Stockport. But the opinion is still com
mon among sailors 1t is supposed it is
owing to the fact that shipmasters used
to make q return of births at sea to Step.
ney because it was the nearest landing
place to their anchorage, -Household
Words
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
DEADLOCK BROKEN

Atlanta, August 20.-The deadlock in
the fourth district Democratic conven-
ton, in session at Warm Springs, was
broken to day by the nomination OF w.
{; Adamson, of Carroll county, on the
239th ballot. Adamson is free silver
Democrat. The district is now repre-
sented by Charles Moses.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
MIDDLEBoRoUGH LOOKING u

marlborough, KY, August 90
lSpeciaD-This city is very much like
Roanoke. Brain, capital and energy
combined to make it city in few
months 1t has had reverses, but has
never despaired. Millions of dollars of
English capital have been invested here.
1t has iron and steel plants in gigantic
proportions, and one of the largest tan
neries in the world. 1t also has hotel
after the style of Hotel Roanoke. This
has been re-opened recently by Fred.
kaltenbeck.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad
connects with the Norfolk and Western
east of this place.
The Louisville and Nashville has re-
Gently made a contract to carry 5000
car loads of corn from Kansas CITY to
Norfolk, partly over the Norfolk and
Western railroad.
Nature has made this beautiful and
grand country, and its wonderful re-
souces are being developed rapidly.
DE-. Blanton, president of the Central
University, has recently established a
branch of that great school at this place.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
AN ANCIENT DIME

A United States historian saws that
"the first coins struck 10y the United
States mint were some half dimes i'm
1892; the first dimes were struck in
France from old silver family plate fur
nished by Washington, the coins being
known as Martha Washington dimes.
from an adaptation of the liberty head to
that of Martha Washington. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21

Mr.. G. d. Yonker, well-known drug
gist of Bowling Green, Ohio, in speaking
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saws:
II take leasure in recommending it to
my customers, for 1 am certain that it
will always please them sell more of
it than all other kinds put together. ~
For sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
POLITENESS PAYS.

"Did you succeed in borrowing that
$40 from Thomass"
No. But want to say that he Is a
mighty fine fellow, Thomas is. He
didn't let me have the money, but he
thanked me most effusively for having
done him the honor to ask him. In
dianapolis Journal