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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
TWO SHOTS IN THE DARK.

A Sensational Episode at Forest Hill
Park Furnished by Richmond Couple.
There was bit of sensation on the lake
shore, at the foot of the glen, over in
Forest Hill Park. few nights ago
There is n puzzled Waterman over there
yet. ..
a young man, who figures conspicu-
ously i'll the social life of Church Hill,
and u pretty girl, who accompanied him
on the occasion, were the central figures.
They We're strolling in the moonlight
when the lady called her escorts atten-
ton to the fact that their footsteps were
being logged by a man who was follow
ing closely behind them.
To ascertain whether the lady's surmise
was correct the young man suggested
that they follow several paths in turn
leading in various directions The eX
pertinent proved beyond a doubt that the
individual in their wake was trailing
them.
Suppose we sit down here ~on the
grass, the gentleman suggested, hating.
They sat down. Their shadower moved
into Il clump of bushes stort distance
behind them. The Richmond couple was
feeling most uncomfortable by this time
"Are you afraid of II pistol shot?" the
young man whispered into the young
pocket, and think l can brighten him
off.
Fire away" she answered. The much
provoked youth got his pistol out and
fired two shots in rapid succession into
the green sward twenty yards away from
the spy's lurking place. The echo of the
last report had hardly died away before
the form of the park policeman doomed up
before the couple, greatly to their confu-
sion.
did you fire those shots?" asked the
official.
No" replied the guilty party, un.
truthfully; but l think they were fired
by some one in that cump of bushes
The next instant the park policeman had
collared the man in the bushes, who
DANGEROUSLY asserted his innocence.
After searching his man the Waterman
returned to the young couple. In the
meantime the frightened youth, acting
upon brilliant idea which suggested
itself, had given the weapon to the young
lady, who secrcted it in the bosom of her
dress.
II beg your pardon. SIR said the Ger.
berus of Forest Hill Park, approaching
the embarrassed youth, but unless you
permit me to search you, and thus con
vince myself that you have no pistol on
on the charge of carrying revolver con
cealed and shooting in the park
Its hard to be subjected to such an
indignity, but rather than bring this
lady into disagreeable notoriety I'll sub
nit, replied the gallant beau, throwing
up his hands.
'Well, I'll be blowed, " was all the sur
prsed park guard could say when he had
finished the search. Nearly fifty people
had gathered on the scene when the
young man FASTENED away with his fem
mime preserver The park policeman
searched the bushes and the grass in vain
for the revolver, which. he said, he was
certain must he somewhere around.
But he CROPPED about in his search with
out avail.
''What do you think of that" he asked
in establishment of the man whom he
had captured in the clump of bushes
Il think that young fellow 5 n blankety
blanked prevaricator," returned that
worthy, for I'll swear / saw him fire the
shots" He ought to give that girl $50
bracelet
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
THE IDEAL PANACEA.

James j.. Francis, Alderman, Chicago,
says; 81 regard DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry as an Ideal Panacea for Coughs, Colds
and Lung Complaints, having used it in
my family for the last five years to the
exclusion of physicians prescriptions or
other preparations
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa.
writes; II have been a Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for 80 years
or more, and have never found anything
so beneficial or that gave me such speedy
relief as DIR. Kings New Discovery. =
Try this Ideal Cough Remedy now Trial
bottles Free at Paul Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
REAL SEA sERPETs AT LAST.

Tacoma, Wash, is greatly interested in
the capture ut Hoods canal, Puget
Sound, of two sea serpents. ten and eight
feet long, which have been brought here
for exhibition. When captured on hooks
they fought hard, the fishermen having to
pound them with oars. One closed his
jaws on Il steel gaif hook and bit it or
The male died from injuries, but has been
kept on ice.
The female is doing we'll in Il large tank
of salt water. She will probably be taken
east.
The scientists of the Government fish
commissioner steamer Albatross and the
State Univ, rsity have been unable to clas-
sfy the specimen. The neck of each is
larger than an ordinary mans thigh.
The body is two feet long and tapcrs to II
point ut its tail.
The body is like that of II snake, with
a head like big bulldog and fangs like
Il tiger. The body is striped and spotted
like II rattlesnakc. The dorsal fin runs
the entire length of the vertebrate, and
there is similar fin underneath extend
ing from the stomach TO the tail. Behind
the glls are the side fins.
1t has many heavy molar teeth, besides
long, sharp incisors, partly curved like IL
tigers. In the stomach of the dead one
was found small quantity of kelp, indi-
eating that the reptiles are partly herbiv-
crous. The live one is fed on shell fish,
halibut and herring.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
SUED A DEAD MAN.
The Defendant, However, Avoids Pay
ment ON Technicality.


ment on a Technicality.
n case in which n dead imam was sued
for board while the coroner was parni
sheed in order to get the money found on
the man at the time of death came I'M he
fore Justic Hall yesterday afternoon
June 4 last George f. Howey, alias .Jo-
seph Fox, of 1872 Clark street, fell dow.
the land shaft of the new Northwestern
water tunnel. He was badly injured and
was taken to the st. Elizabeth Hospi-
tai in the police. On the arrival of the
ambulance there it was found that the
man was dead.
The body was then TAKEN to NIitchell's
morgue, at 1923 Milwaukee avenue, and
the clothing searched In one of his
pockets was found 500. 40, and this was
turned over to the coroner the next day
when an inquest was held on the body
The man WAS known where he worked us
Joseph Fox, and it was under this name
that he was buried, none of his friends
being known.
Last "Wednesday George w. Harrison
visited Justice Halls court and got out
garnishee attachment writ in a case in
which he said one George +. Howey owed
him S11.95 for board. Harrison. who lives
on Monroe street, near Desplaines, swore
to an affidavit at the time, in which he
o'pt ohto Vic IiOney WIS que MN, ana
that he Harrison) ''does believe that the
said George f. Howey has departed from
this State with the intention of having
his effects removed from this State for the
purpose of cheating and defrauding his
creditors.'
The writ was given to Constable Dor
ney, who was told that Coroner McHale
had some money belonging to the defend
ent in the suit. AS is frequently the case
with such writs the address of the defend
ant was not given, as, to be in accordance
with the law, all that has to be done is
TO serve the garnishee and then give notice
To the defendent by continuing the case
for fifteen days and advertising in some
obscure paper. Dorney took the writ
and served it on Secretary Quinn of the
coroner's Office. There he learned that
the man named as defendant was dead,
but. nothing daunted, he gave Quinn
81 10 as witness fee and returned his writ
to court marked 'defepdant not found in
my county"
Yesterday the case came up for hear
ing, and Mr.. Harrison was promptly Oh
hand to get, as he thought, the money.
Coroner McHale as garnishee. made no
answer to the writ Instead he simply
sent messenger with the records of the
inquest, who moved that, as the defend
ant was dead the case be dismissed for
want of jurisdiction. Harrison did not
want this. He wanted to serve n notice
on the defendent by publication, but as
Justice Hall sagely remarked that the law
did not, with all its leniency, presume that
dead man could read such notice and
make due legal answer the case was dis
missed. Chicago Inter-Ocean
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
Specials at F.W. Browns Hardware

Summer is incomplete without Ham
mock What's nicer than to cuddle down
III II big, easy Hammock, while the gentle
zephers blow all the cares and worries of
the day to foreign shores. Have only Six
of my pillow and stick Hammocks left.
You get 25 per cent. discount on these and
20 per cent. on Mexicans. They won't last
long at these figures. "Non Kiuk" attach
ments for hose adds greatly to the life of
your hose.
F.W. BROWN. Hardware.
ii Jefferson Street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
CNKI\D.

Burglar--Yo money or your life!
Victim Why don't you hit somebody
VINO Is rich enough to stand it, There
are several millionaires in this swell
apartment-house.
Burglar Name them.
Victim Well, you might begin with
the janitor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
RIVALS.

Westerner. They say that good Chica-
goans when they die 90 to New York
Easterner---l admire their choice
Certainly with few more Stronps.
Roosevelts, Parkhursts and other reform
ers, Paradise will be entirely back-num
cred as an angel tramping ground.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
THE FAIR.

Have You been to the Fair? Now omen
at No. salem avenue, with an elegant
line of books stationary, glassware. inks.
pencils, tablets etc. Give us a call and
inspect our stock. George Gravatt, Man
ager.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

The best known rem
e,ery edy for biliousness, con.
stipation, indigestion and
for all kidney and liver complaints. \
fine appetizcr; aids digeu-
ton and promotes sound Phnr,,,,.cv
sleep. For sale ut
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

with every purchase you get a check
dollars worth of checks entities You to
II guess. Guess right, and get $50 in gold.
see ii: [. Barnes, "He puts up prescrip-
tions.'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
VALUABLE AGILITY

Mix see that the young ladies' are
taxing up the catch-as can wrestling as
Il fad.
NiX~Only the leap year ones, | guess
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
RHEUMATISM CURED

After eminent physicians and all other
known remedies fail, Botanic Blood
Balm Oh. b. b. will quickly cure. Thou
sands of testimonials attest this fact. No
case of rheumatism can stand before it's
magic healing power. Send stamp for
book of particulars. 1t contains evidence
that will convince you that b. b. b. is
the best cure for all Blood and Skin Dis
eases ever discovered Beware of substi-
tutes said to be lust as good" 81. 90 per
large bottle. For sale by druggists.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
THE MARRIED WOMAN

be delicate. rundown, or overworked. it
worries her husband as well as herself.
This is the proper time to build up her
strength and cure those weaknesses. OF
ailments, which are the cause of her
trouble. DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescrip-
ton dispels aches and pains, melancholy
and nervousness, brings refreshing sleep
and makes new woman of her.
Mrs AnRAM LYON of LORRAINE /rdeysou % "
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

NAs y. AhbN w - 'aNs VI a
T.. writes II had been
suffering from liberation
aud falling of the womb.
for several years. or since
the birth of my youngest
child. consulted all the
physicians around here
and they gave me up and
said there was no help
for me.
At last. almost discour-
aged. l began IA king DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription and took five
bottles. II is three years
since aud I have not had
any return of the trouble.
] feel very grateful. and
i'll fact. owe you my life
for do not think I sior
IL Ind NOT taken your \,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
GAS FOR COOKING-REDUCTION
IN RATE.
NJ Hsste'a
PhhrIuHcy

After July list, all gas used for fuel,
cooking. heating or power, will be
charged for at the rate of $3.50 per 600
feet CORNER rate 81 15) with the usual re-
duction of - cents per thousand if paid
bv the 10th of the month following the
use OF the gas, the net rate per 900 being
81 % At this rate, gas is cheaper than
coal. wood or any other fuel for cooking
and is within the reach of all. Cooking
with gas in the cheap and serviceable gas
stove of recent model, is the most conve-
nient. most clearly, quickest and cheap
est means of the culinary art. There is
less heating of the house, there is no dirt
nor ashes no kindling is necessary, and
at n moments notice IL meal may be
served.
Gas stoves and gas services viii be
placed at cost to the purchaser and at
prices, varying with the size of the stove,
from 81 to $50, which may be paid for in
monthly installments of from 81 to "a
Call mt room 203 Terry Building, see the
gas stoves and obtain further information
Now is the time to provide yourself and
family with bottle of Chamberlain $
Cholera and Diarrhoa Remedy rs safe
guard against an attack of bowel com
plant during the summer months. 1t
costs % cents, and is almost sure to be
needed before the summer is over. This
remedy never fails, even in the most Sc
we're cases, and is, in fact, the only prepa-
ration that can always be depended upon.
When reduced with water it is pleasant
to take. For sale by the Chas Lyle Drug
Co
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
n OTHERS

and permanent cn,e i'll Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Taken during
pregnancy, the Prescription
TAKES CHILDBIRTH EASY
by preparing the system for parturition.
thus assisting Nature and shortening
Labor" The painful ordeal Of child,
birth is robbed of its terrors, and the
dangers thereof greatly lessened, to both
mother and child. The period of confine
ment is also greatly shortened, the
mother strengthened and built up, and an
abundant secretion of nourishnient for
the child promoted IF
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

Mothers will find Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy especially valuable for Group and
whoopingcough. 1t will give prompt
relief, and is safe and pleasant. We have
sold it for several years and it has never
failed 10 give the most perfect satisfac-
tion. G. w Richards, Duquesne, Pa.
Sold by the ChaS LYLE Drug Co
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

See our Banner 'Buggies before you
, buy. Host Forrer Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

for do not think should have been alive nov
II had not taken your medicine"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

The LADIES HOME JOURNAL for
April brings the grateful atmosphere
of balmy spring time, Albert Lynch
painting "the flowers of the field"
nodding graceful welcome to one OF
his enthusiastically sweet, spiritu-
ellie women-a cover of dalntiiy ar
tistic beauty. 1t is an appropriate
incIOsnre In which to embalm some
fond memories of Louisa May Alcott,
who In a series OF letters to five little
girls, written at intervals from 1872
to 1886. reveals herself In most in
teresting and lovable way, General
A. w. Greeley's second and conclud-
ing paper upon "The personal side Of
Washington" presents the great pa
triot as a son, a husband, a business
man, slave owner, aphilanthropist
and gives his views upon the soci0-
economic topics that occupied the
thoughts OF the peop'e Of his day.
There Is an abundance OF illustrations
by leading American artists, and pic
lures of historic interest reproduced
from photographs AMI portraits. The
Curtis Publishing Company, Phila.
delphia. Ten cents per copy; one
dollar a year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
Department oficers---G. A. r.

The Grand Army Fncampment
at Saginaw last week, elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Dept. Commander - Gen. Shakes
peare, Of Kalamazoo.
Sen. Vice Commander-Lucien w.
Lyon, of Saginaw.
Jun. Vice Commander-J. o. Bel
lair, of Grand Rapids.
Chaplain-Rev j. L. Preston, OF
Lyons
Surgeon-Dr. Geo. H. Granger, OF
Bay City.
Col. q. V. r. Pond was appointed
Assist. Adjt. General, and G. E.
Foote, of Kalamazoo, Asst. Quarter
Master General.
Council Of Administration-W. E.
Hamilton, of st. Johns, N. M. Rich
ardson Of Caro-, Jas. A. Green. OF
Bay City; Fl. S White, OF Romeo, and
L. M. Ward, of Benton Harbor.
o. Palmer was elected as one OF the
delegates to the next National En-.
campment, to be held in Minneapolis,
in September.
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
The w. &C department OF Michi-
gan elected the following officers
President, Mrs. Halstead; Sen. Vice
President, Mrs. Quinby. of Saginaw
Jun. Vice, President, Mrs. Lewis, OF
; and Treasurer, Mrs. Flora
N. Stakley, Of Concord; chaplain, Mrs.
Florence S Babbitt, OF Ypsilanti; ex
ecutive board, Mrs. Kate X. Collans,
of Howell, Sarah j. Alden, of Sagin.
aw, and Mrs Ann Griffith, of De.
trOit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

Gen. VIM. Shakespeare, of Kala-
mazoo, the newly elected department
commander of the Michigan G. A. r. !,
is democrat, and is a good democrat,
too. His democracy is not of the
Cleveland type, but this is no reflec-
tion upon its genuineness. The gen.
erals ti-administration tendencies
are chiefly the result of the presi-
dents pension policy, az exemplitied
by Com missioner Lochren, of which
he, like Judge Long, was made a
victim. His speech of two years ago
at Owosso will be remembered as a
powerful arraignment of the Cleve-
land administration, and his election
as department commander is tolera-
bly, good evidence that the ringing
sentiments expressed by him, and
which he has never seen 1T to apollo
gize for, meet the approval of a ma
jerity of the G. A. r. men Of Michi-
gan.-Det. News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

!. It is evident the Democrats believe
that there is no chance for man OF
their party being elected President
of the United States this year. While
there are several men anxious for the
nomination on the Republican tick
ct, all good men, any one of which
would make q good President, and
honor the country and their party, the
Democrats are at loss who to nomi-
nate. In fact with the reputation
this administration, that promised so
much and did SO little, has made
leading Democrats admit their party
has no chance of success. The fact
is the people have had enough OF
Democrat administration and the
elections last year made this fact
80 plain that no leading Demo
crat is willing to be the figure head
of q party doomed to defeat Cheboy-
gan Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

The best thing on earth IL . woman,
and the difference between = woman
and the AVALANCHE Il, woman de-
cllnes to name her age, and the Ava
LANcHE is proud TO announce that II
has reached It's 18th year, Is OF which
has been under Its present manage
ment. In that time 1t has doubled
its size, and more than doubled the
equipment of the Office, and more
than doubled its circulation, which
goes to prove the fact that our efforts
have been appreciated by our patrons
and readers. As In the past the Av-
ALANCHE will be kept In the fr,nt
rank of rural papers, working for
what we believe to be for the best in
terest OF Crawfofd County, financial
ly, socially and morally, keeping Ia
line with >its motto: Justice and
Right" With thanks to our friends,
and willing TO be forgiven by our en-
emies, we would suggest that now Is
the time to subscribe, or pay your
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

The postofflce department at Wash
ington has Just promulgated a new
law which is Of special interest to
business and professional men, and to
societies in particular. liy the terms
Of this new law autograph albums,
bank books with written entries,
bank checks containing writing. can
cclled or cancelled. steuographic
or short hand notes, all type writl en-
matter and manifold copies of the
same; drawings, plans, with written
words or figures; envelol es bearing
written addresses; printed assessment
notices, with the amount due either
written or stamped in; printed re-
ceipts with stamped figures or sig
datures; all printed circulars or cards
containing written or stamped date,
all of these things are now defined to
be @hrst-class" postal matter and
must pay first class postage rates. 1t
has been the custom of many to send
the notices of an assessment through
the mails az second class matter, as
1t only contained the written figures
OF the amount due. Hereafter these
notices will require the full letter
postage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
Free Pills.

Send your address to FL. e. Buck
len 81 Co., Chicago, and get a free
sample box of Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you OF
their merits These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of Consumption and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved inval-
liable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the system.
Regular size Csc. per box. Sold by l..
FOnrnier, druggist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

It is hardly necessarily for the Press
to say that, in its opinion, Protection
is the chief issue. The Press an
nounced 1t as the chief issue on the
next morning after the election Of
1892. when the popularity of the prin-
ciples was scarcely as decernible as it
is at present. 1t seized the flag ofPro-
lection out of the mire into which IL
had been trampled by misguided
and deceived electorate and nailed
IL so high and so fast that no man,
East or West, can float it further up
or more secure. But IL Protection
makes the front of the battle, unmis-
takably Sound" money, gold stand
ard money, is the flank.-Ogdens
burg Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

Many thousands Of Michigan peo-
pie will he glad to know that the
Masonic home at Grand Rapids is to
be kept open, and that a well devised
plan for its permanent support has
been decided upon. 1t ia an institu-
ton well worthy Of the generous
favors OF all men, and especially of
members of the Masonic fraternity.
The men who have put their heads
and hearts together to save it, de-
serve much credit--Det Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

Among the aspirants for position
on the the state ticket is Prof. Joseph
w. Ewing, of Alma for State Super
intendent Of Public Instruction.
There is perhaps no man in the state
more fully equipped for the place.
His experience In Saginaw and Ionia
giving him full knowledge of the
need Of the high schools, and as pres
ident of the State Teachers Associa-
tion he has kept in close touch With
the reforms in teaching throughout
the State. A gentleman and scholar
well worthy the support Of all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
Republican County Convention.

The republican electors of Crawford
County will meet in convention by
delegates, at the Court House, In
Grayling, Saturday, April 25th.. '96,
at 2 o'clock, p. M, for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the State Con-
yeution to be held at Detroit, May
7th., and to attend to such other bus,
iness as may properly come before 1T.
The several townships are entitled
TO delegates, as follows:
Maple Forest, Q Crawling. II
Frederic, 3 Ball. z
Grove, 2 South Branch, z
Blaine 2 Center Plains, 2
Beaver Creek, 2.
JOHN STALEY,
M A. BATES, CHAIRMAN.
Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
Your Boy Wont Live q Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, OF "a Mill
Street, South Gardner, Mass, was
told by the doctors. His son hal
lung trouble, following Typhoid
Malaria and he spent three hundred
and seventy. five dollars with doctors,
who tlnally gave him up, saying:
"Your boy wont live month" He
tried Dir. King New Discovery, and
few hotties re.tored him to health,
and enabled him TO 20 to work per-
fectly we'll man. He says he yves
his present good health to the use OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and knows
it to he the best in the world for
lung trouble. Trial tottles free at
l.. Fournier's Drug Store 4