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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Child ScaIded to Death in Stam-
ford.

At Stamford, Saturday afternoon, lit
tie Freddie Hewitt, only little over
three years old. went to Salem Harris
to play, and at about o'clock, as Mrs.
Harris wanted to wash the kitchen
floor she sent her children and Freddie
to another room. About this time Mrs.
Daniel Hewitt went after Freddie, and
stopped few moments to help Mrs.
Harris AS Mrs. Harris had just filed
a pail with boiling water and was put
ting the kettle back on the stove, the
little ones rushed out past the pail, and
in some way Ere ddie fell into the boil
ing water, scalding his right leg and
side very badly. DR.. Nichols was in
Readsboro at the time. but telephone
message brought him in less than an
hour. Everything was done that could
be done. but the burns were so bad and
the Shot k was so great that the little
one died Sunday morning at 5 o'clock,
after twelve hours Of intense suffering.
Although Freddie was the son of Mrs.
Hunter, niece of Mrs. Hewitt, the
Hewitts had brought up the child as
their own and loved it with a parents
love. Freddie was very active, bright
boy. and the blow comes upon thes e
aged people with great severity.
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Harmless Soap don't hurt clothes.
Station Agent Missing.

F, Il. Smith, for the past two years sta
ton agent for the Central Vermont r. r..
at Ludlow, left Saturday morning with
large sum of money belonging to his
emp overs. Inc uded was check for
SlUO signed by NJ. A. Spalding and pay
able to Smith as agent, on the National
bank of Chester. Smith has been
young man of a good reputation.
Fast company caused his fall.
Norris Baldwin. of Chester, arrested
for forgery, was S saturday sentenced to
three and one half years in the house Of
correction at Rutland.
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THE MORNING ADVERTISER

A bright and eight-page daily
containing every day all the
news and special features of
interest to everybody, a good
short story, a woman's col
umn, gossip about actors and
actresses book criticisms, spe-
cial financial and market re-
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page. 1t is the foremost 1c
newspaper in the United States
and a heightened and whole
some home newspaper.
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PoMnal.

The conundrum tea given in the Meth
odist parlocs Wednesday afternoon of
last week was decided novelty The
menl was gotten up in a most UNIQUE
style. A large number of people took
supper.
Miss Bertha Ladd gave leap year par
ty Thursday evening to quite large
number of her aquaintances. A very en-
joyable time was had
Mrs. Samuel Wright has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Susie Waite of
Schuylerville, the past week.
A. G. Parker, Jr., attended ball Civ
en- by the elite of North Adams at the
Columbia last Thursday night.
Frank Moon who severely sprained
his ankle last Tuesday night, is getting
along nicely.
A barn situated near the railroad be-
longing to E. Burgess of this place was
burned about o'clock last Friday
morning. 1t is supposed that spark
from passing engine did the mischief.
At the time of the fire no live stock oc-
cupied the building, it being used as
fodder barn.
The funeral of Jessie Niles the IA year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tice
Niles took ploce in the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon, Rev. +. L.
Arnold officiating.
Those OF our tOwnspeople who have
business in North Adams, now avail
themselves of the accommodation of the
WilliamstOwn extension of the Hoosac
Valley street railway by going to Will
Jamestown by rail and then taking the
trolley" to North Adams. IL is said
that the managers of the street railway
are going to put tickets on sale at the
public places in this village.
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Sick and discouraged.

III was troubled with pain in my
back and hips and had liver trouble.
My head was in a bad condition, and ]
did not care whether lived or died. l
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and it
helped me wonderfully, and made me
feel like new being" Charles Raymo,
Stowe, VT.
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The best wearing, most stylish, and
the greatest value of any $500 Mems
Shoes on the continent.
Best calfskin, dongola tops, solid
leather soles, with all the popular toes,
lasts and fastenings, and Lewis Cork
Filled Soles.
Each pair contains a paid-up Acct
dent Insurance Policy for 800, good for
80 days.
Wear Lewis Accident Insurance Shoes
once and you will never change. The
insurance goes for "full measure.'
Talk with your dealer who sells Lewis
Shoes.
CoJJ h- u Tn0NHTc
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Dark clouds of pain and suffering van
nish before the bright sunshine of a bot
tie of Ponds Extract. Avoid limitations;
accept none but the genuine.
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1916.

A flrst-class metropolitan news
paper by mail every day for one
year and The SEMI-WEEKLY
BANNER for $3.15. The most
liberal offer of the century.
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The SUNDAY ADVERTISER

SPACES (65 columns), As col
umns of which will be reserv.
ed for the news, illustrations,
special articles and literary
matter. A model, high class
metropolitan Sunday paper,
equal in every respect to the
high-priced Sunday papers.
1t is the largest consideration
ever offered for 1c.
GyRemember, this offer may
be shortly withnrawn.
The regular subscription price
OF the morning and Sunday AdVer-
tiser for one year is $3.50. By
this offer you get it fol. virtually
SIPS.
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Hoods Pills cure sick headache, indi
gestlon.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1896-01-07

Did you ever stop to think what indi-
gestion really means? 1t means simply
that you stomach is tired. If our legs
are tired, we ride. The horse and the
steam engine do the work. Why not give
your stomach u ride; that is let some.
thing else do its work. Foods can be di-
gested outside of the body. All plants
contain digestive principles which will
do this. The Shaker Digestive Cordial
contains digestive principles and is a
preparation designed TO rest the sto 10 ach.
The Shakers themselves have such I'M
bounded confidence in it that they have
placed 10 cent sample bottles on the mar
ket, and it is said that even so small a
quantity proves beneficial in a vast ma.
jority of cases. All druggists keep it.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1896-01-07

LagoI is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor
Oil.
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Harmless Soap don't hurt clothes, =
that's why it costs Sc pound.
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Sold by A. F. LOOMS.
.Are what Men Want.

The Equitable agency collected from a
policy holder S7,6S per anDum fof 20
years, making total payments 1858 30.
This party is now offered as follows:
LIST. Cash S1,519.17, al atrrD of all pre-
miums and S565.57, besides his 20 years.
insurance.
I'd. Paid up insurance 1899, nearly
four times what he paid out
3d. Annuity for life of SiO7.09. This is
about II per cent on his premiums.
''One fact is worth thousand theories"
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Nerves
and
Blood

Are inseparably connected. The for
mer depend simply, solely, solidly
upon the latter. If it ia pure they are
properly fed and there is no "nervous-
ness" II it is impure they are fed on
refuse, therefore cannot be strong and
healthy, and the horrors of nervous
prostration result. The only sensible
way to cure is: Feed the nerves on
pure blood. Make pure rich, red
blood and keep it pure, by taking
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THE
ADVERTISERS
For 1895.
-
MORNING, SUNDAY AND COMMERCIAL
CEVENING) EDITIONS.
Aggressive Republican Newspapers of the high
est class.
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER

Established 1897. Published every evening.
New YOrk's oldest and best evening news
paper. IL pages; subscription price &c. %
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SUNDAY ADVERTISER,

New York most popular and original Sun
day newspaper. The only 1c Sunday news
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columns-47 columns Of which will be re-
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and special features of surprising aterest
and that " Ill appeal TO every phase of hU-
man nature. II is the equal of the high
priced Sunday papers in every respect. Sub
scrption price 5lc Der year; 25c for mos.
Che subscription price of the MORSING
and SUNDAY ADVERTISER together il
- so year, $3.50 for 6 months and 30 CTS
for three months.
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The Advertisers have no supetiors
Samples fres. Agents inted everywhere
Liberal commissions. Address
THE ADVERTISER, 20 Park Row, N. Y.
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MORNING ADVERTISER.

Published every morning 8 pages, T.
foremost lc newspaper in the United Stat,
Clean and fearless. Subscription pr
$500 per year.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

THE FAT MAN says his appetite ia
good. He eats at Bonner's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

Pleasing as tho fonts arc by day, with
the waving shadows of tho grass or the
broad llecks Of sunlight from between the
branches of tho trees upon their white
sides, which shade into dull brown at
tho tops, where the skin covering is discol.
ored by tho smoke ascending in lazy, blue
columns, the true time to enjoy tho beauty
of an Indian camp is Mt night. Then tho
tents are Illuminated by central fire and
arc oil aglow under tho stars, tho silhou-
cites of tho inmates creating an animated
shadow world. Here ono catches tho pic
ture of group Of children Watching an
elder twisting his fingers to form a fox
chasing rabbit on tho tent wall (perhaps
some ono is telling myth about tho little
fellow, for suddenly the shadow rabbit
sits up waving his ears as though no had
outwittcd his pursucr) yonder woman
is lifting the pcstle, pounding corn In tho
great wooden mortar; near by aro some
young girls with thoir heads together,
whispering secrets; old men recline on ono
elbow, smoking, and over there young
man is bidding tho baby boy dance, while
tho sound of song and friendly chatter fills
tho air. The picture Is of life simple
and contcnted within itself. -.'Tribal Life
Among tho Omahas," by Alice c. Flotch-
Or, in Century.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14
II WORKED TOO WELL.
E.E A,nntcur Electricians 1icll That Would
Ring Until lie Was Awake.


To has rooms in Il big apartment build
Ing, and no has devised an elaborate
sohcnlo To avoid sleeping too long In tho
morning. Ho hasn't lnuch faith in alarm
clocks because he forgo;s to wind them
up and he has discovered that pounding
on the floor has very littlo effect. He en-
gagged tho ianitcr to pound on tho door mt
certain hour every morning, but it failed
to have tho effect after tho first two or
three mornings. Then lio decided to try
electricity.
He was an amateur electrician himself
so it was easy for him to put bell over
the head of his bed and run wire to tho
door. But no ordinary button would do
him. He was afraid he would turn over
and 60 to sleep again as soon rs the bell
stopped ringing. Consequently he put q
switch OH the outside OF the door and mr.
ranged with the janitor to come up and
turn tho switch at u certain hour every
morning. That would start the bell ring
ing, and it would not stop until no got up
and turned off tho current He was nat
urally proud of his device. He felt that
no had solved great problem. And he
had. There was no sleeping in that room
after tho janitor had turned tho switch,
for 1t was necessary to get up and cross
tho room in order to stop the noise.
But he overlooked ono thing. He made
no arrangement for notifying tho janitor
when he was not ut home, and the first
night That no failed to como home there
was trouble. Tho janitor went to the door
Mt tho usual hour in the morning, turned
tho switch and then went bnck to his
quarters in tho basement, leaving the bell
in active operation.
Occupants of adjoining apartments were
unanimous in tho assertion afterward that
the boil did not shirk its work that morn
ing. They did not think much of the bell
anyway, but on ordinary occasions it was
shut off after few minutes Of active serv-
ice, so they had RETAINED from making
any complaint This time, however, ii
continued its business ut the old stand for
about half an hour, and they rebelled
One by one they came to their doors to
see what tho trouble might be and later
enjoyed themselves by pounding on the
door of the amateur electricians room and
yelling to the supposed occupant to shut
it Off. Finding that that did no good,
they talked of breaking down tho door,
but finally decided to send for tho janitor
and let him do it.
The janitor camo and listened to their
indignant protests. Ho hardened to them
patiently while they advised him to knock
panel out of the door with ali AK Then
he quietly reached up and turned the
switch, while half II dozen shecpish look
ing men crcpt back into their rooms.
However, one of them evidently came out
again, for when the amateur electrician
returned no found that tho switch had
been smnshed.-Ch Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14
PERSONALS.

Col. j. Hampton Hcge has returned
| from Washington, where he has been in
the interest OF his election contest.
W. e. Andrews is away Oh Northern
business trip.
j. L. Riddle. Of Chatham is In tho
city on business.
f. R. Wsdleigh. OF Bluefleld, rs q
guest ut Hotel Roanoke.
Postmaster w. P. Dupuy Is spending
few days in Richmond.
e. s. Haynes, of Lynch burg, was in
the city yesterday on business.
Henry DAWN, of Column ia, formerly
of this city, is here on business.
A. T. Sowder. business m N of Floyd
county, WAS in the city yesterday.
S. P. Hancock, Csve Spring NOR
chant, WAS hero yesterday on business.
Sam. w. Stone, who recently left the
city for Richmond, has gone to Newport
News.
A. ]. Barnes. who has been visiting
DR.. BrouRhton's family, left yesterday
for Kenly, N. G.
NJ G. Ware, a son Of Of1,er ). M.
Ware, Is i'll ct his home at 500 Marshall
avenue 8. W. with consumption.
oHLhboA w oAsOh, WIN uSS Oc6n Al Uu6
city several days looking after his bug
mess interests, left yesterday for Knox
Vile, Tenn.
j. e. Poteet and J. a. Barnhnrdt,
merchants OF franklin county, were
hero yesterday buying goods from Capt.
d. G. Booth.
Nc. and Mrs. B. F. Leslie, of Bote-
tourt county, are In the city purchasing
spring stock OF goods from Captain
Booth. who represents R. M. Sutton &
Co.
Littlo Ella-Papa, know what I am
going to give you for your birthday.
Father-What is 1t, childp
ELIZA beautiful beer glass.
Fathcr-Why, my dear, have already
got one.
Ella-Yes, but broke it just now
Dahcim Kalendcr.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

JAS G. PERKsoN, on religion, said to
the old and young, do not drink liquors
that intoxicate. but do good to your sys-
tenn, and blood Wine"is the thing You
want to build up your strength end
make you feel as you did years ago.
Remember, 1t Is Blood Wine that cures
you OF all diseases Of the blood, liver
and kidneys. Large bottle, 500. Come
to our store for 1T. VAN LEAR BROS.
successors to Christian Barbee Drug
Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14
A few kind words to break the monotony
Of sordid greed for gain

F. utcr Pipe ETC.
KEN
notbe
artistic Calendar shows attained Respectfully ShoN
NA,Ja
Th
REYNOLDS o
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

When D:-by was sic.. wo gave her Castoria.
When She was Il Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Mss she chung to cestorias
When she hui Children. she gave them Cast oria-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14
Ho Should Know Better.

Fizz-My dining room was too cool
for comfort last evening.
Quizz-Furnace ont Of order?
mo. l invited friend homo to dim
ner without first telling my wife. -
New York World.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14
Felt n Responsive Thrill.

Darling, did you sing any pretty
songs at Sunday sohool?"
Yes, mamma, we sang a. lovely ono
about 'Greenland's ice cream noun.
taips. '"-Chicago Record.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

WHEN w. X. Andrews & Co.. 2lo Sa-
lem avenue, procured exclusive control
OF the celebrated Red Ash Coal they
hit the nall on the head. BE convinced
by trying load of 1t, It il the fnest
crate coal in the city. Look out for the
belled teams.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

FREE sample OF BLOOD Wine" to-day
at Massie's Pharmacy. Cures stoms C b.
blood and kidney troublee. IN Malaria and
oil nervous troubles
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14
Had Their Advantages.

Bashful-Isn't that Stickativea bore
always dragging in his tiresome chest
nuts?
Miss Waiting-Yes, but chestnuts pop
sometimes, don't you know. Detroit
Free Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

Man in society is like flower blown IN
its native bud. 1t is there only that his
faculties, expanded in full bloom, shine
out, there only reach their proper USE
COwper.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

If you want the cheapest coal in tho
city buy Andrews semi-bitumtnous
"Red Ash" You may know his teams
BY the bells
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

1t is said that 100 patents for the
manufacture of ink have been taken out
in Great Britain.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-14

Recommendation From Los Angeles.
632 CASTELAR, ST., Los ANGELES, CAL
After having suffered for long time
from acute rheumatism without obtain
ing relief, 1 used Cham berlain's Pain
Balm and was almoat Immediately re-
lieved. highly recommend this as the
best medicine known. d. M. HAMILTON
For sale by The Chss. Lvle Drug Co.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
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|EaIIs;ss Is: Hs|3SE7sl

In dey wuz big at der bottom lac er bal
loon.
Il say: Name er Cord, nigger gal, what
dat?'
'Den she cackle same ez er settin' hen:
Lordy. pa she say, desc am bloom
ers what ladies wear ridin' down Peachtree.
All de folks what keep up wild de times
has boomers
pats all wants. mon. I grab hor ter
de seat er dem pants an I fotch dis here
hic'ry stick down lac er batterin' ram.
'Blooners,' seq l. 'bloomers-Il make
you bloom lac er mornin' glory In de sun
shine 'fo' / gifts fru.'
But II wuz les lac keepin' de SOW in de
pen ez to hor dat gal when she gifts dem
pants.
"It wuz yistiddy when dey kotched her
I hearn de perlice jist now tell bout how
come it. Dey say she KUN er skeedaddlin'
down Yallabamer jes' lac de 'lectric car.
Dey tells de jedge how 'twuz she Wuz er
scorchin'.
"'Jedge' seq I. I amt ak you ter turn
dat gal loose, but what 1 ak is, jes' turn
me loose in de sam room yid her. an eff
1 don't mex her scorch den you kin pass
de jedgmen' on me- too
Il aint enquire fer muffin mo- 'en ter git
dis ifs side dat butt-head er hern. But
Jedge Andy he sorter laf to hissef lac, an
he arsyfy dat dat same gal er mine had
ter pay s. an costs er git In de zebra
waggin an go ter de stockade.
Den she gin ter cry, an she LUX at me
outen her eyes and she say. she does:
Pa, pleas pay NE out dis time an l
don't do lac dat no mo-
Mon, it wuz all 1 could do to hor my
se'f off er her. l amt say muffin. but 1
thinks pox'ful lots. No, sab, 1 amt gwine
pay 1t. 1 amt gwine do it"
The old man stopped. snorted again AMI
hobbled toward the Westview car, which
was approaching.
Oats what 1 say bout desc here new
tangled women folks, he said. "Dey's
worsen mule colts in er green pastur."
Evening star., 1896-10-31
EVEN WITH THE HDUN."


"A
His Lawyer Creditor.
From the Chicago Tribune.
The lawyer had won an important case
for the man. He had dabbled in stocks of
one kind and another, and hard luck hav-
ing overtaken him, he had bolstered up his
vanishing fortunes with $4,000 of other
peoples money.
But the other people had troubles of their
own. They had wants that needed catering
to, and when they found that the dealer in
stocks had invested their means of sub
sistence in an enterprise that would bene-
fit no one but himself they arose with
howl of righteous Indignation and brought
a suit for damages.
That was where the lawyer had his
chance. He knew the man was guilty, and
he told him so. but for all that he cleared
him. He charged a pretty big Zee, $1,000
being a conservative estimate of the value
of his services. The man paid him s., 500 in
cash and promised to give him the other
$500 month or two later. That was more
than three years ago. The lawyer pa tent
ly waited on his client for year, and
then put the matter in the hands of col
lector- In the course of two years the col
lector gathered in $4O0. and then. his
salary was more than eating UP the
amount collected, the lawyer took the case
from his hands and gave it to the Office
boy. AS an incentive to energetic work
ne Sdlu.
Jimmie, there is 800 coming to me from
Mr. -. If you can get anything out of
him I'll give you half of it,
Jimmie's eyes snapped, and he went to
work. He Iabored diligently for three
months. Every morning at II o'clock he
would go into the office and present his
employers claim, and run the gamut Of
the other five working days. and then, re-
peat the procedure the succeeding week.
The man got mad about it at first and
threatened to throw the boy out of the
office, but he finally thought better of it
and contented himself with turning Jim
mie away with some stinging rebuke.
Jimmie kept up the daily siege till last
Thursday. Then he was sick and could
not come downtown. About 2 clock the
lawyer was in his private Office holding a
consultation with two clients when there
came an imperative rat-a-tat-tat on his
door. He bade the visitor enter. and a
head. half concealed by shock of bushy
red hair. was thrust into the ROOM
Please, sir" said a high-keyed voice,
m from Mr. -. an he wants to know
why your boy amt been over today to dun
i'm for that 500 he owes you." I'm