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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22
Farming Lands.

One OF the finest tracts OF land in tae county
can be divided up and sold in tracts OF 5 to 81
acres each Just miles from the Terry build
ing. just the thing for truck gardens. This ie
No. land in fine condition.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22
The Fair,

BEST dinner. rs cents Bonner s..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22
A Lesson In Punctuation.

Professor i'll English Ito young MANI
How would you punctuate the follow
ing: The beautiful girl, for such was
she, was passing down the street?"
Student think, professor, would
make dash after the beautiful GIRL
Strand Magazine.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22
GOING! GOING! Gone!

GEVERAL OF OUR BAR
~ gains have been picked up
since we last changed our "ad,"
but We have some splendid ones
left and invite your attention to
the following list:
sroom house on Campbell avenue, large lot,
good location, $1,000; very easy payments
S-room house on large corner lot in southwest.
7-room house, good location, in southwest. near
the center of town, beautifully papcred, stable
on lot, $3.50; $50 cash, Sl250 per month-no in
terest.
One OF the beet residences on Church street, IS
rooms, large lot, beet location, cost IS, 500: in
beautiful condition inside and ont. Price $500;
$500 cash; $a5 per month; is renting now at SIS
One of the most desirable and best located bus
mess houses, in the very best part OF the business
and the rent will pay the balance. 1t is renting
now for IL per cent OF the price asked There is
have several other fine bargains in business
property on Salem avenue and Jefferson street.
room house. large lot. nicely located in north
west, near Park street, in good condition, $1,000;
$50 cash ana $40 per month. Come quick II you
room house near West End round house, 5000;
$50 cash and $40 per month.
Two good houses on First avenue n. W., $3.50
each; $50 cash, and sl2:0 per month. These are
good bargains.
storehouse and dwelling on Park street n. W.
Elegant IS foom house in the West End with
hard wood hnish cabinet msntels, every modern
Improvement and convenience, with speaking
tubes and electric alarm bells, stables, chicken
house, horse and cow lot. good garden. plenty OF
fruit and good shade: in Thorough repair, cost
the balance in nine years.
Splendid business lot near the new public
building, so feet front. Price g., 500 on easy pay
mente. This lot will double in value in two
years.
Good 6 room house in northeast, nicely located.
$3.50; $50 cash and IS or $40 per month.
Good Groom house, Eighth avenue 9. w, mod
ern improvements, stable on lot and shade, S,lo0;
easy payments.
Groom house on Holiday street in good repair,
30 foot lot, 81, $50; $l250 each and Sl2.b0 per
month. This has sold for 5000 and is great
bargain.
Nicely papered room house on he best part OF
Seventh avenue n. c., Ss75; $50 cash and IS per
month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22
A Bit of Philosophy.

"Well, it takes all sorts of people to
make a world.
Eyes. and all sorts of other people to
put up with them. Chicago Record.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22
a Remedy at Hand.

Customer-I'm half sorry 1 bought
that necktie now. It's too loud.
Salesman-Let me sell you a muller.
B. K. & Co. Monthly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22

Two beautiful lots on the boulevard, West
End. These are something handsome, 60xl5O,
only 500 each.
One OF the prettiest lots on South Jefferson
street, 5Ox150, $500.
A lovels lot In Lewis addition, 50x13O, $210.
Two of the prettiest lots in Exchange addition
near Franklin road, only $3.50 each.
Lot corner Wells avenue and Henry street, q
beauty, 40xibs, only $400.
Two lots Chapman avenue, West End, 50x15O,
only $40 each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22

HAVE you been to The Fair? Now open
ct No. Salem avenue, with On elegant
line OF books, stationery, glassware,
inks. pencils, tablets, etc Give US call
and inspect our STOCK
GEORGE GRAvATT, Manager.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22

BRAeAssA & MALONE, tho enserpris-
Ing proprietors OF the Crystal Spring
Cafe. will see thSt you are politely
treated and served with everything in
first class style.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22
For Rent.

Store south side OF Salem avenue between JET
fereon and Henry, s75 per month-one OF the best
in the city
Store house north side OF Salem avenue between
Jefferson and Henry, 1876 per month
store room Campbell avenue near Jefferson, $50
per month.
Broom dwelling West End. all modern conve
nience, $20 per year.
7room house Northeast, $40 per month.
IL you will give us chance we are sure we can
please you. our carriage is always ready.
The Pedigo-BeIIer Real Estate Co
1916 South Jefferson Street.
Successors TO the jas. S. Simmons Real Estate Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22
FARMS.

"a acres OF bottom land y miles from HollIns,
with 2,5oO brick house, at the edge OF beautiful
1oacrc grove of forest oaks Price $50 per acre.
100 acres with 40 acres OF rich bottom land, good
dwelling, one OF the best truck farms In the
county. Price $40 per acre.
10 acre truck farm, 100 full bearing apple
trees, good spring, 6-room cottage, price $500.
$50 acres OF very rich fertile land, $50 fruit
trees of every variety, we'll watered and fenced,
new Broom brick dwelling that cost 5000,
large new barn 1880, all necessary ont buildings
aud improvements. Price $4,000; 2X miles from
Roanoke and one Of tn. most productive farms
in the Valley OF Virginia.
acres OF truck garden, comfortable dwelling,
near Roanoke City, $500; on easy payments.
We have great many other good bargains in
improved and unimproved city property and
farms and truck gardens convenient to Roanoke
city. Correspondence solicited.
II You want to rent, buy or sell. come and zee
us; we well do our bet to please you.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27

speakers stand and placed in nomina-
ton Speaker Thomas B. Reed, of
Maine. The mention of Mr.. Reeds
name was received with loud applause
and cheering. led by the Maine delega-
ton. To add to the enthusiasm, some
admirer of the Maine statesman sus-
pended a large picture of Mr.. Reed
from the gallery, which evoked many
demonstrations of approval. Mr.. Lit
-tlefield, of Maine, seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Reed.
The clerk proceeded with the call of
the roll until the state of New York
was reached, when Hon. William A.
Sutherland, of that delegation, arose.
His appearance was greeted with ap-
plause. He said: THE claims of the
state of New York and her favorite
son will be presented by her other IA
vorite son-that citizen of all the
states of the union-Chauncey M. De-
pew" Great enthusiasm was mani
Tested by the convention on this an
nouncement, during which Mr.. Depew
proceeded to the platform and pre-
scented the name of Gov. Morton.
When Mr.. Depew had concluded his
speech nominating Gov. Morton, of
New York, the secretary resumed the
calling of the roll. There was no re-
Spouse when North Carolina and North
Dakota were called, but when he said
Ohio it seemed as though the opportu-
nifty the convention had waited for had
arrived More than half the delegates
elm bed on their chairs, waving hats
and plumes which had been distri but
ed, and there was terrific cheering.
Gov. Bushnell mounted a chair and
was recognized, but the enthusiasm
was so great that he could not be
heard for several minutes Finally he
was heard to say: Mr.. Chairman,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27
SILvERITES WALK OUT.

After Their Protest Is Heard Against the
Financial Plank They File Out
ST. LOUIS, June 19-Fhe silver men,
to the number of %, walked out of the
convention after their protest on the
financial plank had been read to the
meeting. Senators Teller and Cannon
shook hands with Chairman Thurston
and Mr.. Foraker and babe them good-by
down to the right hand center aisle.
Meantime men, women and children
from the pit to the last tiers of the
galleries had climbed upon their chairs.
As Teller and Cannon stepped into the
aisle dozen silver colleagues rose and
followed them. On each side of this
aisle the delegates were facing it,
all standing on their chairs AS the
file of stern faced men marched
along the long pathway to the door a
great yell went up before which every
other outbreak of the day paled into
silence. 1t was shout in which ad =
miration, defiance, derision and rage
were joined. The band in the highest
gallery broke into the tumult, but its
brazen clangor made no impression on
the vocal storm and was drowned in it
The following delegates were those
who walked out: The entire delega-
tions of Colorado and Idaho, from
Utah, Pettigrew from South Dakota,
Hartman from Montana, Cleveland
and Strother from Nevada The Utah
men were Cannon, Kearns and Allen.
None of the delegates from the terri
tories went out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27
DETROIT TRIBUNE BOLTS.

Repudiates the Republican National Plat
form as "Damnably Unpatriotic and I'm
Republican,"
DETROIT, Mich, June 1e-The Trib-
une, one of the oldest daily newspa-
pers in the west. and the leading re-
publican paper of Michigan since the
birth of the party, will unequivocally
repudiate yesterdays action of the re-
pub lican national convention in de-
claring absolutely for the gold stand
ard against bimetallism- The
Tribune will say that while the party S
candidate is all right, 1.-THE platform
on the only important issue
before the country is damnably
unpatriotic and un-republic s"
1t will say: No ones repu blicanism
can be impugncd if he continues to
stand SOU arely on the national and
state platforms of the past, and-if he
repudiates utterly the false and un-
American illumination of St. Louis
conspiracy" and advises active cam
paigning against gold recommendation
congressional candidates"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27
M'KINLEY THE MAN.
Nominated on the First Ballot ut
St. Louis
The Convention Goes Wild at the Mention
of Hi Name-Garrett A. Hobart,
of New Jersey, Chosen for
Vice President.

ST. LOUIS. June 19.-At two o'clock
yesterday in the national convention
the roll Of states was called for nom
nations for president There was no
response until the state of Iowa was
reached, when Mr.. Henderson said:
''Mr. Chairman, Mr.. John n. Baldwin,
of Council Bluffs, will speak for Iowa"
Mr.. Baldwin was greeted with ap-
,plause. as he arose to place in nomina-
ton Senator Allison, of Iowa, which
he did in short, forceful speech.
Kansas, Kentucky and Louisiana
were called, no one responding. Upon
the call of Maine, Hon. Henry Cabot
Lodge, of Massachusetts,, took the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27

Senator Foraker will speak for Ohio
and Ohio's candidate" Senator Fora
ker mounted the platform amid deaf
-eping applause and began his speech
When Mr.. Foraker mentioned the
name of William Mckinley a wild
cheer broke out and the people climbed
upon their seats yelling from their ele-
waited positions
When Pennsylvania was called, Gov.
Hastings arose and addressed the con-
-vention in behalf of Hon. NJ. s Quay.
The chair then announced that the
roll would be called for the nomina-
ton of president
The roll was called, and after several
challenged votes had been straight
,ened out Chairman Thurston an
nounced the vote as follows: For
William Mckinley, 66111; Morton, So;
Allison, 351{; Reed, s416; Quay, 613<;
Cameron, 1; blank,
After the announcement of the vote,
as soon as order was restored, the
~uen who had nominated the other
candidates made short spe eches, pledg-
ing support to the ticket and seconded
"A motion to make the nomination
unanimous
The next order of business being the
nomination of vice president. Buckley,
of Connecticut; Garrett A. Hobart, of
New Jersey; c. w, Leppett, of Rhode
Island: H Clay Evans, of Tennessee,
and James A. Walker, of Virginia,
were placed in nom. nation. >
The nomination of Hobart was made
unanimous and the convention ad-
journed sine die.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27
TELLER'S FINANCIAL PLANK.

The Colorado Senator Offers q Substitute
for the Gold Plank. but 1t Is Defeated.
ST. LOUIS, June 19.-After the read
ing of the majority report of the COM
mittee on resolutions Senator Teller
offered the following substitute for
the financial plank:
We. the undersigned members Of the COM
mittee resolutions. being unable to agree
with that portion of the majority report which
treats OF the subjects of free coinage and
finance. respectfully submit the following
paragraph as a substitute therefor:
The republican party favors the of both
gold and silver equal standard money and
pledges its power to secure the free unre-
stricted and independent coinage of gold and
silver at our mints at the ratio of sixteen parts
of silver to of gold
This was defeated
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27


The veterans of the union army deserve and
should receive fair treatment and generous
recognition. Whenever practicable they should
be given the preference in the matter of en-
ment of such laws as are best calculated to Sc
cure the fulfillment of the pledges made to
them in the dark days of the country's peril
We denounce the practice in the pension bu-
reau. so recklesSly and unjustly carried on by
the present administration. OF reducing pen
roll. deserving the SevereSt condemnation
of the American people
Our foreign policy should be at all times firm
vigorous and dignifed- and all our interests in
The Hawaiian islands should be controlled by
the United States, and no foreign power should
be permitted to interfere with them: the Mica
ragua canal should be built-owned and operated
by the United States. and by the purchase Of
the Danish islands we should secure n proper
and much-ueeded naval station in the West
Indies
The masSacres in Armenia have abused the
deep sympathy and Just Indignation of the
American people, and we believe the United
States should exercise all the influence it can
properly exert to bring these atrocities to an
end In turkey. American residents have been
exposed to gravest danger and their property
DESTROYED there and every American citizen
and American property must be absolutely
protected at all hazards and at any cost
We assert the Monroe doctrine in its full ex-
tent, and affirm the right of the United
States to give the doctrine effect by respond
friendly Intervention in case of European en-
croachment We have not interfered and
shall not interfere with the existing possess
sions of any European power N this hemis-
phere. but those possessions must not on any
pretext be extended We hopefully look for
ward the eventual withdrawal of the Euro
peaH powers from this hemispher and to the
ultimate union Of all the English speaking
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27

ST. LOUIS, June i9.-There was some
thing of stir when call of the Kan
sas delegation was demanded by Tom
Anderson on the motion to reject the
Teller platform. The poll was finally
taken and Delegates Anderson. Ran
dolph, Lambert, Murdoch and Vincent
voted in favor of the Teller platform
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27

Near Fort Robinson, Neb., Private
]. b. Nellis. of the Ninth cavalry, was
drowned while teaching his cavalry
horse to swim.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27

Ex-ConsuI Walker Arrives in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 2O.-Ex-
United States Consul to Madagascar
John L. Waller arrived in this city last
night over the Missouri Pacific road
from St. Louis. He was accompanied
by his family. Mr.. Waller is looking
well and apparently enjoying good
health While evidence of his recent
punishment is very distinguishable he
is yet in good physical condition. In
an interview he said Cleveland and his
cabinet We're responsible for his long
confinement in prison. and gave the
press OF the country the credit for hiA
liberty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-27

Democratic politicians who favor the
gold standard say Cleveland's recent
letter of warning came too late to dc
the cause any good
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-31
NEW MILFORD.

Mrs. Charles Culver is visiting rela-
tives at Mehoupany, Pa.
The New Milford graded school will
open on Monday. Aug II.
r. +. Brooks. Of Binghamton, is Wis
iting friends in town.
Frank McLarn-y. of Binghamton, is
visiting in town.
Charles ID. Dean and sister. Jennie. Of
Ithaca, are visiting friends in town.
H. :. Easterbrook and family. OF Har-
ford, We're in town the first of the Week
The Patriotic Order Sons of America
of Brooklyn. Pa. will hold hop on Fri
day evening of next week.
The Gibson COrnet band will hold q
band fair sept. 10 and II.
A Mckinley and Hobart club was
organized on Monday evening.
An old lady by the name of Sarah
Cady, Of Montrose. had her foot badly
injured at Heart Lake Monday while
stepping from a moving passenger
train. DrS Ainey and Snyder attended
her.
The Foster Base Ball club was badly
beaten at this place Thursday by the
home talent.
Al Montrose court Monday Judge
Searle told two Italians who wished ma
turaliZation papers that they would he
obliged to learn more American ideas
before he could admit such proceedings.
Neither of them knew who was king
of the United States. or had seen the
constitution. His decision met with
universal approval
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-31
TUNkIIANNOC.K.

Fred HolliStcr. Of Wilkes Barre, has
been visiting in town.
Corey kreSky. of Scranton. is here on
his vacation. He was in the dry goods
business in that place until recently.
when he sold out To another party.
Miss Eulalie Piatt and Jae MckOwn
are visiting friends in Montrose.
Yesterday the Wilkes Barre Railroad
Young Mems Christian association ball
team was beaten by the Tritons at this
place.
Miss Flora Parks. Of Wilkes Barre,
who has been visiting Mrs. f.. r.. Spaud-
ing for the Dast two weeks. returned
home Wednesday.
Work on the sewer is about at IL
standstill. The gang is at work on
Third street. and when this is complete
ed no more work will be begun until
after the voting on Aug. %, when il will
be- decided by the people whether the
Indebtedness Of the borough shall be in
creased and the work go on. or whether
that which has already been begun
shall be lost. Bonds to the amount Of
$500 have been issued and the same
amount is required to complete the
work. This must be done by vote Of
the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-31
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

Wednesday being the seventy first
birthday of Mrs K. +. Patterson. Il
family gathering was held at Waymart,
where she Is spending Il few weeks.
Dinner was served at the Waymart no
tel Twenty nine sat down to the table.
Frank =. Coates the popular book
keeper for Armour K Co., ON Dundaff
street, will leave on Saturday for Pat
terson, ~ j.. and will be succeeded by
b. X. Kee. Of Elmira. During Mr..
Coates stay here he has made many
friends who will regret his departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. .. Mellen. Mr.. and
Mrs. &. w. Mellen and son, Mrs. A. W.
Burdick and son Harold and Harry
Bartlett have returned from their Ocean
Grove visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eitel and Mrs.
Evan Rommelmeyer. of Kentucky. are
visiting the family of Jacob Timer. at
South Canaan.
Hon. +. t.. Hendrick and Gordon PEN
dleton are expected home today.
Mrs. Levi Tobey and son Harold. who
have been visiting in Wilkes Barre. re-
turned home last evening.
Miss Matte Hards has returned from
her MOntrose visit.
Andrew Krantz and daughter Mary,
OF South Church street. who have been
spending the past week in New Jersey,
have returned home.
Misses Grace Atkinson and Lou Isger
will spend the next two weeks in rusti
eating at Clifford.
Mi:s Juniata Salisbury. Of New York
we'll known as the author of Timothy
Dole" and "The Purple Hyacinths," Is
the guest of Mrs. w. l.. Warrington
Harry Williams. of the Delaware and
Hudson office, is camping at Crystal
Lake.
Jane Kilpa trick is visiting friends in
Clifford
tiussell Shepherd spent yesterday
with friends at Crystal Lake.
Mrs. j. O'Hearn and daughters. Car
mel and Nora, accompanied by their
guest Miss Josie Watson, Of Paterson,
y. j.. left yesterday for visit with
relatives in Pittston.
Herbert Skeels and two children. of
Oswego, n. Y, are visiting his brothers
in this city.
Miss Carrie Schiessler. of Honesdale.
Is :i,c guest of Mrs william Plel.
George Pendleton and Gordon Pendle-
ton. jr.. will shortly so for a visit at the
fr"iner's home III Connecticut.
John COgan. Of the Cogan house. Con.
neaut. Ohio. is the guest of g. Fl. DE
We're. the South Main street furniture
dealer.
DR.. and Mrs. Edward Holmes. Of
Dcwnsville. n. Y. arr spending a week
with friends in this city
Orlo L. Epes, of Greensboro N. c.. is
Nytxy ~
Wyoming street.
Mrs. Hannah Leonard and Lou Will
iams left yesterday for short visit at
the Spencer cottage, Waymart.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Briggs are home
from two weeks vacation spent in
Wyoming county.
II. G. Ensign and daughter. of Way
mart, were in this city yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-31
FOREST CITY.

j. ii. Cunningham Of the Forest
House has had q hand ball alley erected
In the rear of his hotel. Some exciting
games may be expected.
All Republicans should attend the
meeting Of the club in Davies hall this
evening.
Mont, Stella Allen and George Maxey
Of this place, and Burr K. Hollands OF
Hornellsville composed Il party that
yesterday enjoyed a ride over the
MoOsics t. the pleasure ground of Far
view.
William Gum of Peckville, David
Allan of Olyphant and Peter Allan Of
Jermyn We're visitors in town yester-
day.
i;ev. =. Il. Tower will occupy the pull
pit of the Methodist church on Sunday.
J. p. Bloomer and n. G. Timmons Of
Carbondale We're i'm he borough yester-
day.
The smiling countenance Of BILLY
Wild, nherger was seen in town yestcr-
day after Il few days of camp life at
Lake Poyntelle.
T.. V. Potter and A. C.. Hina of Gilatt
day.
James Parks of Scranton was Il caller
in tins city yesterday.
Professor j. &. Morgan, the leader OF
a number of successful choirS in com
pelitive selections. desires a full at
tendance of the male singers of Wand
ling and this place at Davies hall next
Tuesday evening at which time an ef-
fort will be- made to form slea party
to enter prize contests.
Harry YewenS, the popular Hillside
surveyor, Arthur Kehren, :. J. Jen-
nings and h. r. MaXey visited Crystal
Lake Wednesday evening. Mr.. iewens
was delighted with the place and con-
templates building a cottage along the
shore of that beautiful sheet of water.
Miss Sophie Driesen will return to her
home in scranton to-day. after a four
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. j.
Alexander. Miss Eva Knapp and Mrs.
Alexander will also leave to-day for 4
short visit al the latter's home.