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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26
FATHER TIMES SWIFT FOE.

Berlo and His Great Milo In One Minute
Forty and Three-fifths Seconds.
Tho recent feat of Petor J. Berlo, who
rode flying start mile In minute 40 3-5
seconds on tho New Orleans track, causes
tho sporting public to wonder when tho
limit Of speed on bicycle is to DO reached.
Pneumatic tires, high goared wheels, i'm
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26
BUY A HOME.
Why Continue TO Rent, When You
Can Buy Almost as Easy :?
Below See a Partial List of
Our Bargains. We Have Many
Besides These

No. Ct 81 oct sssasss ssss
price OF tho property.
No. ave sTSUn w. Fs %ss Sodepn
improvement imp stable and large lot: for Sa,25O
5000 A great bargain, and will not be on the
market long at this price.
EJa q Three nice houses on Tazeyyell ave-
NO; jMnue, two 0 and the other rooms,
cash and $40 per month.
Nh Three good Groom houses on Well,
Wu. avenuo o. W. One $3.50, one 800 and
Que $1,000; slo cash and $40 per month, or $50 ard
per month; once sold FOR $4,000 apiece.
No. A goodrhouse near the West End
NU' round housc, nicely located, $780,
SlOO cash and Sls.bO per month.
Mo e Nice iroom cottage on corner lot,
$500 $40 each and IS per month This house cost esi
$1,10j to build.
Eo 7 Two number one s-room houses on
pu. best part OF Eighth avenue 8. c.,
$3.50; $50 cash sic per month
Mo Q A nice Groom house ION JEFFERSON
tset na aNd sd anshea ed
n q Elegant 11.room house on Jefferson
lot; many outhnlldlngs, including stable, ss,s56;
$500 cash and 500 year.
No. eo aaH's s9 sSS SD, 30
NO. Sss a9ass to si;t TO- s4n
NO. roa5 s04ses on b Third
farm.
an 10 Groom residence, with 80 foot
1851, on easy terms This ia . ane investment,ss
1t must be business property somo day.
MT lL9- Groom dwelling with modern
NJ. r. improvements on Dale avenue,
near in. $3.50.
NO. ssas d snS Sc msass $780,
NO s, es,S any a%s' y ps1 N %thss.
Great Bargain In Truck Farm.
A 0a;s. highly improved land. now six
electric car line Cost $500 Prce now 81 Hs
pippin" Apple Land.
ia ACRES :, Of I'M nice level land TWENTY-FIVE
in good timber. This land lies on Back creek. in
the famous uas,, "Pippin" apple belt. Twenty I'VE
This ia fine investment.
ER Also many other desirable farms in this
and adjoining counties
7. ". SPINDLE & CO.,
1o4 jefferson Street. Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26
Castoria.

"castoria is SO well adapted to children that
recommend 1t as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y
Our physicians in the cbildren's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence i'll their outside practice with Castoria,'
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known us regular
products, yet we arc free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARy.
Boston, Mass.
urray Street, New York City.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26
EXTRA GOOD BARGAINS
REAL ESTATE.

The Tide I'm the Affairs of Roanoke Has
Turned-Prosperity Is at Haud-Real
Estate Can Now BIO Bought at Prices
That VIII Bring the Judicious In
weston Splendid Returns Within tho
Next Two Years-The Opportunity
May Not Last Long-Embrace it
While You Can
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26
What is

Castora is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance is harmless substitute
aOr Paregoric Drops, Soothing Syrups, Castor
ut Is Pleasant. Its guarantee thirty years. use by
Millions Of Mothers. Castora destroys aays
aeverishness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
feething troubles constipation and hatuIency.
Castoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and sleep. Gas.
toria is the Childrens Mothers Friend
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26

n q Elegant 11-room house on Jefferson
". j. street; nicely located, with large
lot; many onthnildsngs, including stable, S3,200;
$500 cash and 500 year.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26

AZ Ono OF the best business houses on
Wu. j. tho best side OF Jefferson street, for
SS,OO0, on easy terms, now renting for over 10
per cent. The ground ia worth moro than the
price OF tho property.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26

.tssi 'F0f mana aspaS Sn nIs5sS
Modern improvements, S!,350; $3.50 cash and $40
per month
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26

Mo IN sroom house, Southwest. in
Nu. good condition, $1,000; $3.50
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26

Ho Two number one sroom houses on
Nus beat part OF Eighth avenue 8. c.,
$3.50; $50 each; sic per month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26

MI IN Groom dwelling with modern
W. 8Hs improvements on Dale avenue,
near in. S1,8I0.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26

ain 10 Groom residence, with 80 foot
MU 10. lot running back to railroad Tor
1851, on easy terms. This ia fine investment, as
1t must be business property somo day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
Rohr Harraninrs.

Correspondence 81 the Argus.
Here we come again after n short
absence.
Our farmers are about done sowing
bucSwheat.
Oats and corn are good. and some
meadows are very good
Alley ShSffer is building new house
Elliott Jenkins made dying trip TO
the county scat to-day.
Newt Moore. OF Uniontown was Mt
J. l.. MOore's last week 70 soc his
father, WHO is vcrv feeble.
Mr.. and Mrs }. G. Wolf took ip the
Dedication at Mdlersport last sunday
Calvin Rohr and family was visiting
relatives 0ud friends in Pennsylvania n
lew days and took in the Fourth at
Uniontown.
4. c. Gibson is on the sick list
G. w. kcphart was att. l.. Mooro's
last week tp trade them fine cow.
George c. Moore attended Quarterly
meeting at Bethel last Saturday and
Sunday.
Give us silver aud gold 10 20 ], and
Junior Brown for Congress
SELDOM SEEM.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
From another correspondent.

From another correspondent.
Sowing bnckwheat is the order OF
the day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walls, OF Pisgah. was
visiting AT Calvin Rohr's last Sunday
and Monday.
George c. Moore was business cnl.
Ter at the county capital last Saturday.
We have not saw George SINCE he came
home but Lacy says he didu't get the
hcsnse as WAS reported.
Rev. J. l.. Moore and family wns Wis
iting at Jucob Rohr'S last sunday.
llenry Rohr il calling on friends aud
relatives la Monongalia county.
sanford Nuce, of Monongalia county.
celebrated the 4th Mt j. l.. Moore's.
George w. Kephart is in Pittsburg
on business.
Miss hanna r. Gibson, who has been
in Fayette county, Pa, the last two
years Is visiting her parents here.
Corn, oats, grass potatoes and the
Democratic party are growing nicely.
but the ravages OF the gold bugs Is
cutting the Republican crop short. and
the Srd of November will find them few
in the hill aud OF an inferior quality.
Give US Hon. WIN G.. Brown for Con-
gress and 1. g. Ralphsnyder for Gov
ernor, and the victory is ours
BUzz.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16

] want 20 tell You OF my wonderful
success. Being poor girl and need
ing money badly, ] tried the DISH
Washer business and nave cleared 8 90
every month. 1t is more money than
ever had before and / cad't help tell
ing you about, for ! believe any person
can do as well as ] have il they only
try. Dish Washers sell on sight; every
lady wants one. The Mound City Dish
Washer Co, st. Louis, Mo, will give
you all necessary instructions. so you
can begin work at once. The Dish
Washer does splendid work; you can
wash and dry the dishes In two or
three minutes without putting your
hands in the water at all. Try this
business and let us know how you sue
coed. EIIZABrTH G.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
Getting In the nnnd WAGON.

The following parties have paid their
taxes since the publication of the De-
linquent list and we desire 10 give them
credit for it. Mary Adams and sum
mers McCrum OF Kingwood district;
Nathaniel Dixon. w. e. Jenkins, Jas.
b. Mitchell, II. j. Bell and David Fort
ney of Lyon district; Edward Kelly Of
Reno; David hester, G. NJ. hester and
James A. Parks of Union, and Jehu II .
Jordan, MO. Smith and J. Is. Jordan
of Grant district.
The name OF Emanuel Dixon of Val
ley district appeared in the delinquent
list. This was a mistake i'm copying.
as it had reference TO Nathaniel Dixon
OF Lyon district, who has since paid
There is also a mistake in the list from
Pleasant district as the name OF T.. G.
Martin appears on the assessors books
and / aTn Unable to ind any such per
son in Pleasant district. Rev. e C.
Martin writes me from BerlSley Springs
that he is the only man of that name
IN the county and mas not lived in
Pleasant district or been liable for tax
there for ten years This is another
mistake OF the assessor on that side.
desire to publicly compliment the tax
payers of Reno district and deputy
sheriff n e.. Ridenour for thei~
prOnptnsss in settling their taxes and
his prOmptuess ia turning IL over. He
appeared at NV Office on July 2 and
squared his books Tor 1895 In full, the
amount against hin being nearly 40
OO0 LEROY SHAW, :. u. e.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
elaassville.
correspondence ofthe Argus.

Correspondence ofthe Argus
IL. NJ. Massie was at independence
last Tuesday.
Charles Miller, salesman. of Terra
Mia was calling on our merchants last
tuesday.
The firm Of zinn & sharps are pre-
pairing TO build n store house.
Miss Emma Jackson, who has been
visiting her many friends in pennsyl-
wanna the past month, returned home
last Monday.
Mrs. William g. Brown, OF Browns
Mil, has been sick for some time.
The Baptist Association will be held
~ this place Tuesday. Wednesday ana
Thursday. the 18th, 18th and I4th Of
September
c. w Massie attended Children's
i,aN AZ iialieck, Monongalia county on
the 9Th.
Politics has not made much OF n start
yet but Will perhaps break out at any
time.
The weather has been very wet for
some time ana the farmers are getting
pretty badly mixed up with their work
Annamelia Brown Is on the sick list
at this writing
Mrs. George Weber is a little better
at this writing.
A young lady from Pittsburp. Pa.
showed here last Tuesday night.
Nathan Street is laid mp with
sprained back.
o. w. Zinn, who has been working
at Centralia, Braxton county, on James
X. SmoOts saw-iniil for the past four
months, came home last Friday TO stay.
Rev J. d. Timmons preached I'm tho
Baptist church at 1890 a. m. last Sun.
day.
Bpworth League was lead by Clark
Kisner 81 the NJ r. church at Gordon.
last Sunday night.
The regular monthly business meet
ing vas held in the baptist church
last Sunday with preaching at 2:8O %.
m b. the pastor.
Q. w. Massio was at Independence
last Saturday after some OF his rcla-
tiOns from Grafton
Messrs Clyde Hood. Grant WalIs
Roger FOrtney. jefferson Weaver and
6. W. Massie attended the white peo-
Pies meeting az Browns Chapel. I'm
monongalia county, last Saturday
night
Miss Cyrena Gordon attended the
quarterly meeting 40 Summers NJ. r.
church in MOnongalia county, last
Sunday.
The Baptist people have purchased
new organ for the church IL cost 800
Rev. r. s. Wealch attended the onar-
terly meeting at Summers NJ r.. church
last Saturday.
Buckwheat Sc looking fine ct present
Rev. r. s. Wclch was at Newbur0
last Monday attending tho Board Of
Educa ton
Wheat cutting is almost complete
and some in stack
We will have better hay meadows
than last year
Laying corn by is still in order. when
it f. dry enough
John W Massie Is on the sick list.
y. y. Conley was attending the quar-.
terly meeting at Summers in Monon-
gala county, last Sunday
Charley linn 81 Zinn's Chaplo. and
Miss Matte Martin. OF this place. at
tended the dedication Of The U. n
church at Millersport last sunday.
2 w Massio will lead tho Epworfb
League ~ Gordon ~ u church nevt
sunday night
ID g. Iinn moved HE old store room
OF IS Foundation and will build new
store room and use the old one for
ware-room.
TT AvD TAT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
Mccormick Binders, RsapsgS and
NOW EE2 s.
Sections and Repairs for
any Machine on short notice.
Hay Rakes---Get our prices.
Monroe & Jackson.
pisgsh ITEMS.

Correspondence Of tho Argus
harvesting will soon nc thing OF
the past
Mrs. Lizzie Walls. Of this place, was
visiting Mrs. Calvin Rohr at the noted
place called the Beaver HOLE" Sunday
and Monday last
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Former we're
visiting at Aoner +. Walls sunday.
Miss orpha Christopher was visiting
the parental roof couple OF days last
week.
Mrs. DelilRh Christopher, who has
been i'll for the last three months, still
continues very poorly.
Messrs Jonathan and Henry Walls,
OF Faircnance, Pa, were called To the
bedside of their sister Mrs Delilah
Christopher.
Mr. aud Mrs. Jonathan Gibson were
visiting their daughter, Mrs, c. ~
liayles, last Sunday. Mrs Bayles and
baby accompanied them home.
Ezra Forman and wife, OF Valley
Point, were calling on friends in this
section few days last week.
Ell J. Walls widow is visiting at
Mnck Rogers since the 4th.
Our little town would be quite re-
spectacle II IL was not for few per-
sons that never can nor never will, Il
seems, remember their own property.
They even stoop SO low as TO go around
20 peoples shops, smoke houses and
gather up all the glass fruit Jars they
can find, which proves TO be very profit
able in their line of business, of course.
when they can't get them already
fiued). But we do hope and pray that
ere long they will receive the same fate
> that the Cody boys" did for nothing
short OF this will ever rid the commu-
nifty OF such worthless degraded set of
paupers. Work is almost out OF the
question with them and they Just
sneak around every day, Sunday not
excepted, spying out places where peo-
pie are not at home, or even at home,
1t seems to make no difference now,
but will after awhile, l bet
MtaSoN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
Sinclair News
ice OF the Argus.

correspondence Of the Argus
Not seeing anything from Sinclair for
a few weeks, If you will give me "A small
space in your aper ] will give you a
few items.
We had n Glorious Fourth az Sinclair.
There WAS the largest crowd that WAS
ever at Sinclair at one time. Every.
thing seemed TO be very quiet There
was some very able speeches and there
was nice little shower at noon to
dampen the people.
There has been few nice DAYS and
the people ia general have their
wheat IN shock. oats is very prosper
Gus now. Corn is generally good and
the little storm the other night tangled
" around great deal.
Jefferson RidQeway from near Nor.
gantown, has been visiting friends and
relatives here.
A. $. DOas add family has been visit
ting friends near Claude, Taylor county.
With great surprise we saw a Wolf
catch Miss Rachel last Sunday night
and .. but there was smile on her
face.
9. W. Bolyard brought a new horse
in town the other evening. Boys, IL
You want 90 swap. call around, and
Charley viii swap with You
Miss Julia Gross, OF near HowesvilIe.
bias been visiting friends here for the
past week.
Lem Knots says he has q good grind
stone now. Come on bows. and grind
your AK. ] can turn al day.
NHH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
A Chance TO Mako Money.

have berries. grapes and peaches, n
year old, fresh AS when picked. use
the California Cold process, do not heat
or seal the fruit, just put IL up cold,
keeps perfectly fresh, and casts almost
nothing can put up n bushel in ten
minutes Last week ! sold directions
to over 100 families anyone will pay
dollar for directions when thcy see
the beautiful samples OF fruit. AS
there are many people poor like myself.
consider IL my duty TO give nv ex-
perience Co sueh,and feel con fident any
one can make one or two hundred dol
lars round home In n few days. I will
mail sample OF fruit and complete de
lections, to any OF your readers for
eighteen two-cent stamps, which is only
the actual cost OF the samples, postage,
etc, To me.
i3t FRANCIS CASEY ST. Louis, Mo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
Newbarg.
N%- u
Correspondence Of the Argus.

Correspondence Of tho Argus.
Bryan and Sewall arc all O K.
G. Frank Ellis was Bclington last
Wednesday.
Felty. salesman, Of Oakland. was In
town ond day last week.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Trot-
ter. July 18Th, = daughter. Or. Dsnt
attending physician.
w. Frank Stuck spent Sunday at
Evansville.
D. NJ, Fortney, Of Grafton, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ode Sennett returned
last Monday from Uniontown, where
they we're visiting friends.
Miss Myrtle Martin returned after an
extended visit at Grafton.
Miss Annie Folly. OF Fellowsville was
visiting ia town last week
Daniel Lewis an old and respected
citizen. living above town. died at his
home last Wednesday.
Mr.. Burton and wife. Of HarrisviI1e
left last Wednesday for Clarksburg
Misses Bonnie. Mollie aud Cora
Smith, Of Clarksburg, attended the
funeral Of Mr. John A. Perrill, last
Wednesday.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs Ftp Gall
July 9Th, daughter. DR.. Showalter,
attending physician.
Mrs. WIN. NJ. Dent was the guest OF
Mrs. Kate West. at Evansville, Sunday
Mrs. Ezra Zinn and children. OF
Wheeling, are the guests OF W. II.
Frazier.
Mr. Dancer and Miss Daisy Wilkins
are neH arrivals TO attend the New
burg Normal.
Prof. Fortney is having quite large
summer school
Miss Ida StoclSman, OF Rowlesburg.
who has been visiting Miss Estella
Hu9gins, returned ~ her home last
Tuesday.
o. G Frazier left Sunday evening for
llarrisville. Va, where he will attend
the marriage Of bis brother, VIM. Yer
non Frazier, Of Chicago 20 Miss Bessie
@cClung, OF the former place.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Candy left on
No 2 Wednesday evening on their
bridal trip. an their Ncwburg friends
extend their congratulations
Miss Lille West spent Sunday ct her
home at Evansville.
Mr. and Mrs. Cal. Hartley and fam
ily, Of Meversdale. Pa. are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs James r. SmOOt.
II is reported that Prof LOrain Fort
ney was appointed Principal and Miss
Lucy Iurnlcy Assistant Principal Of
the Newburg Schools. Both are com
petent teachers and arc fitted for the
work FOR which they were appointed.
having served ia the same places sew
eral times in the past,
Born. unto Mr. and Mrs. s. S. Nc
Ginnis. on the 18th inst. . daughter
DR. Dent. attending physician.
Rev. George B Williams made nv-
ing Grip 20 Austen, Tuesday
Col. William Monroe, Of Kingwood.
was in town Tuesday shaking hands
with friends.
sam. D. Montgomery has been sue
cessful fruit tree salesman. having
sold many trees in the last few days
D. ). Bbson was iu Grafton Tues
dav ON business
LTJorTts
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She Was willing.

James Walker 80, Buena Triss-
Ter %.
James G. Taylor 81. Mary Vir-
ginia Sigley 24.
John l.. Myers %, Mary c. Boil.
yard "a.
Frank Warren Candy %. Eliz-
abeth Catharino Cobun 81.
Frank Lincoln Dennlson 80,
Mate Hamilton 81.
George s. Pratt 81, Lanrinda
ID. Bolyard "a.
All native Prestouians except the
first named, who who is from Ma.
rion comfy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
Ice cream Maae br NeM PROCESS.

have an ice crcm Freezer that will
freeze cream instantly The cream Is
put into the freezer and comes out in
stantly, smooth and perfectly frozen
rms astonishes people aud crowd
VIII gather to see the freezer in opera
ton and they will all want TO try the
cream. You can sell cream as fast as
H. can he made and sell freezers to
many OF them who would not buy an
Old style freezer IL is really Gu
riosity and you can sell from - TO IS
worth OF cream ana six 20 twelve free
z7rs every day. This makes a good
profit these hard times and ia pleas
ant employment j. II. Casey g. Co,
1888 ST. Charles ST., st Louis, No,
will send full particulars and infor-
nation 10 regard to this new invention
on application and will employ good
statesmen on salary. KATIE Nj
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16

] read in the Christian Standard that
Miss 4. w. Fritz station A., ST. Louis.
Mo, would give an elegant plated
hook spoon TO anyone sending her ten
2-ccnt stamps. sent for one and
found 10 80 useful that / showed 80 TO
my friends, and made Si3 90 in two
hours, taking orders for the spoon.
The hook spoon IS Is household neccssi-
~ IT, cannot slip into the dish or
cooking vessel The spoon Isl some
thing that housefcepers have needed
ever since spoons were FIRST invented
anyone can got "a sample spoon by
sending ten 2-ccnt stamps 10 Miss
Fritz This is O. splendid way 20 make
money Around home
foe very truly JEtvvErrr q.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-16
THE HELoRIMTE.
From another corresnondoni.

FROM hnother correspondent.
IL you will allow me space I'm your
paper | wilt furnish you some locals
Till GypSy's return.
The people in aud around this place
are enjoying exceptionally good health.
The farmers are beginning hay har-
vest
Miss Blanche Ice Is visiting at Mr..
Ligo McGHnnis's
There were number OF the bows
from your town visited this place last
Sunday on their bikes.
The people OF this place attended the
dedication at Millersport the 18th, nj
most in II body. There were quite a
number also, from Kingwood, Mason
town, townsville and ROhr.
Lige McGinnis (bettor known as
Professor went 10 Masontown last
week 20 be sworn iu for trustee OF
the Fairfax school.
@. II. Keefover's have taken n lady
boarder. Claude seems worry happy and
looked more dignihed when we saw
BIN yesterday. than ever before. She
Is not very well posted on the affairs OF
state, and not "a very good CONVEX
sationalist but they seem Co enjoy her
| coming, neverLheless. The little lady
arrived on Friday morning last we
hear.
will not write any more this time.
but II you print this will come again
NEBBY NI8ROD.