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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 4, 1898.
Wssthound Leave Roanoke Daily.
e:l6 G. m. Washington and Chattanooga
nmited) Tor Bristol, intermediate sta.
Sions and the South and West. Pull.
man sleepess to New Orleans and
Memphis. Connects at Rhdford for
Bluefeld and Pocahontns.
ABS p. M. the Ohiosgo Expreas for Rad.
fofd, Hluefeld, Pooshontes, Kenova,
cincinnati Indianapolis, 81. Louis,
Kansas City. Columbus and Chicago.
pullmAn Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
20 Columbus. Also for Pulaski,
Wytheville, Bristol, Knoxville, Chat.
sanoogs and intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk 5:55 @. M; AIS o. N.
aaRerstown 600 q. M; 4:05 p. m.
Winston 400 p. m.
Bristol and the west 1905 noon;
11:40 p. m.
North and Rsastbound, Leavo Roanoke
Daily.
12:15 noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1915 noon for Washington, Hagera.
town, Philadelphia and New York.
1850 p. M. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
euu ayuonDufR 30 hlohmond.
ll.ee p. N. Washington and Chstta.
nooSs umitedl for Washington,
Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman sleepsrs to Washing
ton, via Shenandoah junction and
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
durham Division--Leave Lynohbure
union station) daily 1850 %. m. foi
south Boston and Durham and inter.
mediate stations.
Wlnston-Salem Division-Leave Roa-
noke (Onion station) daily 1928 noon
ana 500 Q. No. daily, except Sunday
Campbell street station), Tor Rooky
Mount, Martinsville, Winston-Salepo
and intermediate stations.
For oil additional information apply
ticket office or TO w. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke, va
III. u. BRAGG
Travelling Passenger Agent.
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You Can Beliaya

THE testimonials published in behalf
of Hoods Ssrsaparilla. They are
written by honest people, who have
actually found In their own experienc i,
that Hoods Saisaparilla purifes the
blood, creates an appetite, strengthens
the system and absolutely and perma-
nently cures all diseases caused by i'm
pure or deficient blood.
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THE falling rains and the melting
SHOWS don't effect the wood and coal OF
w. X. Andrews &, Co., 219 Salem avenue.
They keep 1t stored under sheds and
will furnish 1t to you nice and dry.
Look out for the belled wagons,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

a stylus with split point, apparently
for tho purpose of writing with fluid
ink, has been found in an Egyptian
tomb
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

" phia, would engage elk or eight agents to
handle q fine line OF house furnishing goods and
Rogers Broe.' syerware. Biggest inducement,
ever offered to reliable ealesmen. Address G. b.
WHITE, p. o. Box col, Roanoke, Va.
1 "a 2 Wks
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70 You BURN CoALp IF so. get W.
Il Andrews g. Co., 219 Salem avenue, to
- liver IL to you with their belled
q. AIMS from under their dry sheds.
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ing vermin.
Each organ in the human body has
Its special function or duty to perform
and does it.
The stomach seizes upon our food,
digeBts Is, and SO prepares 1t as to nour-
tBh the various Tissues.
The kidneys, on the other hand, have
different work to do.
Like the cat they lie in wsis and seize
and throw out from our blood every
poison, impurity and disease germ as
fast as the blood passes through them.
They are no. simply filters. They
know what TO seize and throw out of the
blood. and whit not to touch.
Like q detective who knows every
criminals face, they know in moment
the good from the bad.
DR.. Hobbs Sparsgus Kidney Pills
contain. in It's most active and concsn-
trattd form, The virtues of Asparagus
root. stalk and berries.
Asparagus is wonderful Kidney
Healer and strengthened.
Fittv cents per box, from all drug
DEHObh9 gists, or enclose so
cts. in stamps or sill.
asparagus yer d' Z Sss e the
sszaA mEh honH7s on
.MGf10yRIiIS Chicago, RSsn Fran
cisco
Interesting and instructive Book on
Kidney, Health and Blood Filtering
free.
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WTANTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
w S75 month salary or large commission sell
Ing staple goods by sample to dealers. Rxpc-
rience unnecessary. Write us. HOUSEHOLD
sPECIALTf CO., a w. 4th St., Cincinnati, o.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP FORMERLY EXIsTING
between e. l.. Rrb and &. w. Stone, under the
firm of Erb & Stone. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Accounts due above named firm
must be paid to Z. l.. Erb, who will pay All
Claims against said firm. <. L. ERB.
3 W. STONE
wieh to thank the pu bile for their liberal
patronage in the past, and to announce that I
Will continue the drug business at the old stand
~ ERNEST l.. ERB.
THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
\ Ing between W. e. Andrews and W. r.
Engloby, under the style and firm namo OF An
drews ~ Engleby, Is this day dissolved. All
accounts due the above firm must be paid to W.
+. Andrews, who will pay all claims against said
nrm. w. e. ANDREWS
W. R. ENGLEBY
desire herewith to thank the public for their
patronage In the past; also to notify them that I
VIII continue the china business at the old stand
under the style of "The Andrews China Com.
pany:" W. K. ANDREWS, Manager.
1M-1m W. E. ANDREWS
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NOT ICE.

Those having brick and stone work
or vitrified brick pavement to be laid
would do we'll to call on or address
=, r T.. A1-TS
The Practical Contractor and Builder.
Also all kinds of csrpenter-wcrk,
plastering, painting, kalsomining, and
paper hanging done on short notice.
All work guaranteed.
j. Il. FALLS,
No. 1l8 Fifth Avenue n. E.
Roanoke, Va.
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TRAITS OF ANIMALS
The Difference Between the Cal
and the Tiger.
Peculiarities OF Each.

The cat and the tiger belong prscti.
ca')y to the same genus or family.
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WANTED.
ZOE RMNF,

DOR RENT-NO. 224, CORNER OF CHURCH
y and Roanoke streets, one OF the most dcsir-
able residences In the city. Apply at the house.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

HOODS PILLS for the liver or bowels
act promptly, easily aud effectively.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

4 MEETING OF TIE STOCKHOLDERS OF
"A the <Etna Land and Investment Company is
hereby called for Saturday, February 8, st 4
Masonic Temple building. II. II. WOUDRUM,
HERMAN CkUEGER, President.
Secretary. III I'd
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FOE SALE.

4lA OACI1 Cash Register drawer.
Apply at THE TINES Office, where drawer can be
seen. I'D tt
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AGENTS. WANTED,

A GENTS WANTED FOR THE SALEOF OUR
IA goods. A STRICTLY BUSINESS PROP
OSITION. None need apply nnless prepared to
furnish references aud bond. BONSACK BROS,
1OS Jefferson street. 251m
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WANTKD-TWO OR THREE SALESMAN
w for good territory, to handle our line OF
household goods. Good opportunity for en-.
ergetic canvaesers. Apply Standard Installment
Company, 500 Comm street, Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

Ramon's Liver Pill removes the bile.
Inc Tonic Pellet tones up the system.
Combined form Perfect Treatment 2sc
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But they vary in
habits and natural
tendencies.
A tiger will spring
upon and destroy q
deer.
A ca will watch
for hours and take
delight in Destroy
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NOTICE OF MnhTINo.

1fHE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il stockholders OF the Oaklands Improvement
Company will be h.ld In the office OF the com.
pany Mt Roanoke, Va, on Thursday, February 81,
1895, ut O'Clock p. m. A. d. RICE. ~
Roanoke, Va, Jan. SO. 1898. Secretary.
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PROVISIONAL.

sB- Prompt personal attention to insurance in
every department, In any locality and in any
company. 126Sm
, 1896-12-22

Tumble weeds spread themselves in n
Wholesale fashion. Instead Of sending
the separate seeds out into the world
with wings or hairs to carry them, the
whole plant breaks off near the root,
when these are ripe, and goes rolling
along the ground before the wind. The
bare, sun scorched deserts of the great
west produce several tumble weeds, and
there are some in the prairie region. 1t
10 natural that they should be most
abundant where there are no hills nor
trees to stop them in their curse. But
We have one tumble weed in the east
the old witch grass, SO called maybe be-
cause 1t rides the wind like an old bel
dame. In September this grass spreads
its lead, or panicle, with hairlike, pur-
pie branches, in every sandy field. When
the seeds are ripe, the plants are blown
across the field. often piling up i'll masses
along fences and hedgerows. As might
be expected, the hair grass, which has
80 effective q way of spreading itself, is
found throughout the United States
from ocean to ocean.-Thomas II. keur,
ney, Jr., in st. Nicholas.
, 1896-12-22
Ono Of the Rarest Booka,

Among the books of a comparatively
recent date, if the seventeenth century
can be described as such, il, as the Ell
zevir collector well knows, the famous
'Patissier Francois" u small duodecimo
printed by Louys and Daniel Elzevir ut
Amsterdam i'll 1886. A faulty and poor
rcimpression OF u work Of little value
issued in Paris two years previously,
this book has become the most sought
after of all he ElZevir works. just be-
cause it is wrongly thought to be the
scarcest. 1t has fetched prices reaching
in France as high as 1900 francs. The
reason for the supposed rarity is of
course that. instead of being placed on
its first appearance on the shelves Of the
curious or the studious, the little vol.
ume was thumbed to pieces by the
greasy hands of cooks and kitchen maids.
Genuine enthusiasts in the printers art
have hoped to see the price diminished
in presence of the revelations lately
furnished concerning it. Its market
value, however, shows no signs Of dim
mutton, and that one copy, sold in
England during the last seven or eight
years, fetched at S~otheby's on June 1G,
1895, the sale being that Of the Earl of
Oxford, the preposterous price Of EIOO.
-Gentleman's Magazine.
, 1896-12-22
MORGAN'S

Washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-A re,
port representing additional views on
the Cuban question was presented to
the senate by Senator Morgan of Ala,
bama in behalf OF himself and Senator
Mills. 1t endorses Senator Cameron's
views and discusses the action Of the
committee on foreign relations in 1859
on a bill to facilitate the acquisition Of
the Island OF Cuba. The report reviews
the alleged misgovernment and mes
sages by former presidents on the sub
ject and then refers to President Cleve.
lands attitude whose message, it af-
firms. is in oorroboration Of all former
testimony on the subject. The presi-
dent, 1t continues, has laid the question
before congress without any recon-
mendation leaving to congress the duty
OF making security for the rights OF
United States citizens In Cuba, and en-
forcing the right Of indemnity in be-
half Of the legal successors to those
who have been killed there, It says:
HE has intimated that delay Ia the
wisest policy. but has refrained from
saying that delay Is required by OUT
national honor or by the i~nterests OF
humanity"
The message Of Cleveland who has
no aversion to Spanish rule in Cuba.
condrms In all Its important state
, 1896-12-22
FOUGHT LIKE A DEMON,

Bridgeton, N. j., Dec. 21.-Antonio
Jorco. the religious fanatic, who muir.
dered his father near Vineland last
week, lies in the court house here with
two bullets in his arm and a gapina
wound five inches long on his head. He
was shot down by Sheriff Cheeseman
while trying to murder the jailers.
Jorco threatened to kill the Jail off.
GERS when he was brought here. He
was known to be ~revengeful and des>
perate and was watched day and night.
Yesterday Jorco asked to see his mother
and two brothers. who are in Jail charg,
ed with being accessories to the murder
Of the head of the family. The murder,
er's request was refused and he became
furious. raging like a mailman, tearing
furniture and finally breaking the big
gate which separated him from Keeper
Watkins. The murderer attacked the
jailer with a piece of broken bedstead,
his intention being to beat in the keep
er's skull in the same manner hat he
had killed his own father.
Sheriff Cheeseman arrived on the
scene at this time and fired four shots
at Jorco. Two of the bullets took ef-
feet, n in each arm, but they seemed
to further infuriate Jorco and did not
disable him. He seized spittoons. chairs
and every movable article within reach
and hurled them at the sheriff and
keeper. Deputy Keeper Louis Marks
was struck on the head and badly cut.
Keeper Watkins secured a club and
succeeded in filling the maddened Ital-
ian with a blow on the head and then
the keepers by a united effort, put man.
acles on him. Even when helpless and
suffering from his wounds. Jorco swore
that he would never rest until he had
killed the keepers. When Jorco recov-
cred sufficiently to be removed he was
taken to the Cape May county Jail and
confined in a dungeon.
, 1896-12-22
|HE STRETCHED HEMP.
JIM STONE, A NEGRO RAPIST. USH,
Erred INTO ETERNITY WITH
OUT CEREMONY.
His Appeals for Mercy Fell Upon Cold
Ears-Antonio Jorco, the New Jer-
sey Religious Fanatic, Assaults His
Keeper and Fights Like a Demon
Felled With a Club.

Mayfield, KY, Dec. 21.-Jim Stone. a
negro rapist, was taken from the com
ty Jail here at 2 O'Clock this morning
by a mob of fully 500 men and hanged
His body was then riddled with bullets
Late last night 1t was reported that a
mob IA organizing north Of the town
to lynch the negro and half the people
Of the town remained up in anticipa,
ton of the event. 1t was after mid
night when the mob attacked the Jail.
The doors were broken in and when
the lynchers swarmed into the Jail, the
jailer made but a feeble resistance. AS
the negro was dragged out he insisted
that another negro committed the
crime with which he was charged, but
the mob seemed convinced OF his guilt
and would not listen. AS they dragged
him off to his awful death, men follow
ed behind and jabbed knives into his
flesh.
The negro prayed for mercy but to no
avail.
The lynchers left a placard on the
body announcing that it must not be
cut down until noon today. It was also
written that several negroes of this vi
cinity, whose names were given. should
take warning.
Stone was arrested for a brutal as
sault on Mrs. J. NJ. R. Green of this
city nearly a month ago. The follow
ing day he was taken to Paducah for
safe keeping. At the depot the train
was surrounded by a mob of 100 men
who threatened to lynch the negro but
were prevailed upon by Mr.. Green. hus-
band Of the victim, who addressed them
from the platform OF the car. On the
following day 100 men swarmed into
Paducah determined to lynch the cul,
prft but the prisoner had already been
transferred to Louisville. He was
brought back here yesterday to be tried
for the crime.
, 1896-12-22
@h!::.!!! R Fs%as&z


The late Mr.. II. c. Bunner, the editor
Of Puck, and Lawrence Hutton were
the closest of friends. They began, says
Mr.. Hutton. in his sad reminiscence OF
his dead friend, published in The Book
man, in that often desirable fashion.
with u little aversion. Each avoided
even an introduction to thh5 other until
fate actually threw them together, not
to be parted more. Their mutual good
times" were dear ut the moment and
pheasant. too, TO think on Their
was much excellent fooling" there,
and when Hutton was married 1t but
added u third desirable member to the
company. The marriage itself shows on
what terms of happy nonsense they
lived. Mr.. Hutton says:
He and Mr.. Telford and l spent to-
gethcr at the Wcstmoreland and in
Burners rooms the last evening OF my
single life. He had heard that luck
would be insured if the groom, on the
occasion of his marriage, would wear
''something old, something new. some
thing borrowed and something blue. 4"
He urged, therefore. my appearance
next day in II pair of socks procured es-
pecially by him for me. One was abso-
lutely unworn, the other had seen serv-
ice and wa darned. but they were both
blue. And | must borrow them.
Mr.. Telford. l remember, lent me q
necktie for the same purpose. and both
of those dear boys were married, when
their time came in something blue that
was borrowed from me.
When Bunncr was married, we sent
his wife a travelling clock rs q wedding
gift, to which l attached u card bearing
these lines:
For old times sake
Will you md II. G. 3.
AT this time take
The time from mino and mef
Time is, time was.
Let time he old or new,
The times for us
Are high old times with you.
To this the lady responded:
l lack the time, in spite of time from you,
To write the heartfelt thanks ! feel are due.
But every passing hour while time endures
, 1896-12-22
CUBA IN THE SENATE.
INTENSE INTEREST MANIFESTED
BY THE GENERAL PUB
Lie.
Foreign Relations Report Laid Over
Mammoth Meeting in Cooper I'm,
ion-Thousands Unable to Gain
Admittance to the Great Auditors
um-Stirring Addresses.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 21.-The
senate was literally deluged a half hour
today with reports, resolutions and
spirited colloGuies on the Cuban ques,
ton. Intense public interest in the
subject is shown by the presence of the
largest crowds eel since the opening
day of the session. All the available
space in the public galleries was taken
and the diplomatic gallery was filled
with distinguished occupants. The
main event of the day was the presen-
tation by Cameron of the report of the
committee on foreign relations, favor
able to his resolution recognizing the
independence of Cuba. This proceed,
ing was brief and p~erfunctory. the re,
port not being read, and an agreement
was speedily reached by which the res
olution and report go over until after
the holidays.
Aside from the Cameron report,
Morgan of Alabama presented a fur
her report on the same lines, embody>
ing the views of himself and Mills. OF.
fering reports served as a prelude to
several brisk exchanges between the
senators. Hill of New York desired to
know whether the reports went into
the ccl@"tr'.onal question of legisla-
tive power, and Morgan pointedly add
ed a denial that such power was pre-
posterous." Vest also came forward
with some remarks which promised to
give a sharp personal turn to the de-
bate. He spoke Of his establishment at
seeing Secretary Olney's public state
ment declaring the executive alone had
power to recognize Independence. Vest
had hardly begun when Hale. republi-
can. of Maine. made a point of order
against him on the ground that the de-
bate was out Of order. The Missouri
senator willingly yielded announcing
that he would speak tomorrow on the
resolution he offered, declaring a rec,
ognitiop Of independence is the joint
power of the legislative and executive
branches.
Several other Cuban resolutions were
offered, those by Hill and Chillon de-
claring that a state OF war existed in
Cuba %warranting a recognition OF bel
ligerent rights to both parties and call
ing for the observance OF strict neu-
trality by the United States, and one
by Bacon declaring that the power OF
recognizing independence is a preroga>
tive belonging exclusively to congress.
Sherman, from the committee on for
eign relations. reported ~favorably the
resolutions Of Call asking for informa-
ton relative to American citizens con,
fined in Spanish prisons and this was
argued to by the senate. Aside from
the Cuban subject the session was not
eventful. Mr.. Gear, republican of Iowa,
made an unsuccessful effort to take up
the Pacific railroad funding bill and
then gave notice 1T would be urged aft
er the holidays.
, 1896-12-22
A FALSE START.
An Episode Of Feminine Fairness In
Which the Railroad Won.

An Episode Of Feminine Fairness In
Which the Railroad Won.
They were two pretty girls. and they
were evidently in high spirits when
they entered an almost empty carette
the other day. They carefully inspected
the tubes which carry the fares along
the sides of she vehicle to the box then
each one opened her purse.
TELL you what said the tall one.
''Let's race our nickel down, and the
one that loses pays for both:'
"All right. let's, " said the short one.
"Got your nickel ready? Co..
mines f~irst!' cried the tall one.
Five cents. please
"Why, look" cried the short one,
I'VE didn't start fairl The box is on
your side!'
"Why, 40 it u.s." said the tall one.
Funny we didn't notice that before!
Let's try it over. and you stand that
much nearer the box"
Again they each put in a nickel, and
they dropped into the box simultane-
ously.
"Who has won. I'd like to know?'
said the tall girl. By this time the
driver as well as the one other passen-
ger was interested, and she spoke i'm
partially TO them all. But the driver
turned suddenly to his horses. and the
other passenger looked out of the win
dow, with a queer noise in his throat.
I'm sure I don't know who has
won," said the short girl snappishly,
''but one thing / do know-we have
each paid 10 cents for q ride down
town."
And, after the driver had beer ap-
pealed to and assured them that he
could not return the superluous coins.
they rode on to their destination in ST.
lenoe.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1896-12-22
HARLEM DEMONSTRATES.

New York. Dec. 21.-The demonstra.
tion in favor Of the Cuban insurgents,
under the auspices of the Society OF
American Friends of Cuba tonight was
a remarkable one. Four thousand men
marched from east Eighty-seventh
street to Cooper Union led by Frank
Meyer, the survivor of the Virginius
massacre. When the marchers reach,
ed Cooper Union, the great hall was
crowded and few were able to wedge
their way in. The hall was decorated
with American flags. and there were
pictures of Washington, Lincoln, Ma,
Geo and Gomez. A series of resolutions
a read and adpoted.
General Bradley T. Johns Of Virginia
said he believed 30 per cent of the peo-
pie of the United States were in favor
of the Cuban independence and fully
IS per cen favored this government
helping the insurgents to end the strug-
gle. He declared the Cubans have now
as good government rs did the colonies
in the days OF Washington and it was
the duty of the United States to recog-
nize it right away. Governor Morton,
Rev. Heber Newton, Rev. Thos. Dixon,
jr., and Rev. Robt. S. Macarthur sent
spirited letters.
, 1896-12-22
A spell.

Florence's fathers initials are A. l.
s., and, while Florence knows her Lei
tiers, she ia not yet able to spell. r!
other day she came running to h
mother.
ooh, mamma" she exclaimed, g.
can spell umbrella"
~ hardly think SO" said her mother.
"But I can, " she insisted.
Very well. How do you spell it?'
"A-b-s," she said promptly.
why. Florence" commended til;
mother, that doesn't spell umbrella.
eyes, but it does" sne urged. al
saw 1t on papa's umbrella, and I'd like
to know why it would be there if il
spelled something else. "-Detroit Ere,
Press