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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
BAND CONCERTS NEEDED.

Hot weather, with Its discomforts, is
with us and in all cities of the size of
Roanoke, the people are enjoying the
music of bands in the public--parks from
Maine to California. We have--no public
parks for the children to play in; but we
have n band that could, if it would, de-
light every one with its music. Staun-
ton, with no larger population than Roa-
noke, annually approprates six hundred
dollars for public concerts, and while our
outlay, still our citizens would, no doubt,
meet the Machine Works Band half way
if they would be reasonable in the
charges for concerts. Month after month
the band rehearsals are given to the four
walls of their band room and the public
never hear them. The Times would sug-
gest that the band give one or two con-.
certs, where no one will be obliged to pay
railroad fare, and there would be no tres
passing on private grounds, and after the
people have been given tatste of the
pleasure subscription might be raised
among the business men and others for
their continuance. If the people generally
would contribute, the individual tax
would be light, and when the enjoyment
is4contrasted with the small expense, all
the arguments would be in favor of..the
music. The tired would have sweeter
rest after listening to the soothing
strains of music; digestion would be pro-
NOTED and care banished. BY .all..means
let the experiment be tried, and then we
can see how it will work.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
THE THIRD VIRGINIA DISTRICT

The contest for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress in the Third Virginia
district promised at one time to be very
interesting one, but later developments
lead to the belief that it will be narrowed
down to two or possibly three candi-
dates. Hon. Tazewell Elicit, the present
representative of the district, has an
nounced his desire to be renominated,
and Captain Richard Z. Frayser, well
known politician,an out and out free sill
yer man, has also declared his candidacy
for the Democatic nomination for Con-
gress from that district. George p
How, for many years commonwealth $
attorney for Hanover county, is also men
toned as Il candidate, but Mt last accounts
had not decided what course he would
pursue Hon. Geo...D. Wise .had ..previ-
ously..declared his intention to again seek
the nomination for Congress, but finally
decided, in view of his opposition to free
coinage, not to be II candidate this year
State Senator Conway r. Sands, son of
the late Alexander III. Sands, of Rich .
mond, and young man of ability and
promise, was also urged to become can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
Congress, but on yesterday morning it was
announced in the Richmond Dispatch
and Times that his name would not he
presented to the convention. Mr. Sands
explains his position in II card, of some
length, in which he declares his adhe-
renee to the Chicago platform and candi-
dates, and gives his valid reasons for his
faith in the free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to L. Since Mr.. Wise's de-
cision not to go before the Congressional
convention n movement to have him run
for Congress 'as Il gold Democrat was in
n gurated and considerable pressure has
been brought to bear upon him to induce
him to consent; but, according to the
latest advices, it is not believed that he
will complicate the political situation of
the district by allowing himself to be
used rs a cats paw to pull Republican
chestnuts out of the fire.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

The Democratic State committee meets
at Richmond August a for the election of
IL chairman and to prepare for opening
the Presidential campaign in this State.
1t seems to be conceded that Hon. j. Tay-
Tor Ellyson, who has already endorsed the
Chicago nominations, will be reelected
chairman. The..eXecutive committee will
be composed largely if not almost wholly
of free silver men. The name 'of Judge
Morrison, of Scott county, ,who was del
gate to Chicago is mentioned as "a rep
resentative of the executive committee
for the Southwestern portion of the State.
The committee is expected to he put in
trim for an aggressive campaign.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

was in the pockets of the people and
could not be cornered. In that period 90
per cent. of the gold of the United States
was In 1.-The Golfers of less than one per
cent, of the people. This band of gold
hoarders, by some means, fair or foul, made
Congress believe that it would be good
for the people to have gold only as our
basis money. What matters it if the
banks of Kansas City and other cities re-
fuse to pay out COLDS Such action will
show to thousands, who are yet blind,
that this country is In the grip of mer-
CHESS band of cormorants who, seeing
that the people will not much longer al
low them sway, turn on the screws to
squeeze more drops of blood while oppor-
tunity lasts.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
QUER Y.

To the Editor..of The.s..Times gas there
are only 37l.25 grains in "a silver dollar.
valued at 53.l7 cents, how is same (thc
silver dollar)'to be made to pass for one
hundred QUO) cents when it cannot posi-
bly, be backed. us it will be free and I'M
limited in quantity and all gold will he
Withdrawn from circulation under n
free and unlimited coinage of silver
administration. In substantiation of the
question in controversy, the banks of
Kansas City have, even at this early date.
refused to pay out any.-gold whatever,
and the banks of St, Louis are going to
follow suit at an early.day Y.
1t is true that the metal in silver dol
lar is to-day worth only j3 cents in gold.
But the day silver was demonetized
twenty-three years ago, the metal in "A
silver dollar was worth 1903 in gold
Value was legislated out of silver. Let
us legislate sthat value iback Unto silver
Ii, IN 1873, it had become necessary to
demonetl2e one of the money metals, why
was silver selected for slaughter? Being
at "A premium over gold was evidence that
the people preferred silver when is
SUED at ratio of 16 to /. WHY then
was not gold demonetized and silver
made the standard? Because the silver
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

In the vicinity of Boquet, Westmore-
land county, Pa, almost any one can
tell you how to cure n lame back or stiff
neck. They dampen a piece of flannel
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bind
1T to the affected parts and in one or two
days the trouble has disappeared. This
same treatment will probably cure pain
In the side or chest. Mr.. E. NJ. FRYE. a
prominent merchant of Boquet speaks
very highly of Pain Balm, and his recon-
mendations have had much to do with
making it popular there For sale by
the Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
SALEM NEWS

w. A. Wrenn and family, of Norfolk
are at..Mrs. c. G. Tompkins for the sum,
mer. sum
Mrs. Bonsack, of Bonsack. is VISITING
her sister, Mrs. ID. b. Strouse, ON RroaS
street. 40 o""
John FL. Harveycut,er returned home
this morning after quite extended ms
mess tour. Jus
Miss Susie Heck, of Raleigh. N g. 10
vislting her aunt, Mrs. DR. TAYLOR. on
Broad street.
DIR, Pedigo, of Crockett Springs, was in
Salem Thursday to pay visit to h IL,
friend, DR.. Wells.
A party of at lie. st eight or ten will
leave Salem next Wednesday on the en-
cursion TO N-.,olk.
me Apworth League held pleasant
Pion;c Yesterday afternoon and evening in
Logan's woods, just out of Salem.
VIM. Booth, charged with felony for
horse stealing, plead guilty, and was
gwen three years in the penitentiary.
The compositor made us say Yesterday
.nae ohe sandstone steps in front of Judge
1HiViZer mouse came from India. 1t
should have been from Indiana.
j. w. Eakin, of Bristol, district agent
Tor the Mutual Indemnity Association. a
me ne insurance company exclusively for
qua fellows, was in Salem yesterday.
Charles Price and family are absent
from Salem visiting in Bedford CITY.
The new storehouse of +. p Hartman
five miles west ..of Salem is nearly com,
pleted.
In the county court yesterday the will
OF John Coon was fully proved, and Hez-
ekiah Lavender was appointed admins
traitor on the estate, a bond of 81. 600 he.
ing required
Mrs. Minnie Woodson, daughter of w
5. Oakley, arrived in Salem Yesterday
from Portsmouth, on visit to her ma
rents. Mrs. Woodson was ACCOMPANIED
ny MISS Maggie Oakley who has recently
been visiting in Portsmouth.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Lutheran Church held very pleasant
social Thursday evening on the lawn of
the parsonage on High street. Refresh
ments were served and a number of pleas
ure games added to the endowment of the
evening. ~
There will he n bicycle party to the
Peaks OF Otter next Tuesday. The marty
VIII watch the evening sunset from the
Peaks and will return to watch the sun
rise in the morning. The distance to ride
Is Dut forty miles, and the enterprising
wheeimen will likely have pleasant
time.
Councilman j. B. Camden says that he
was in Roanoke on Thursday and heard
the speech of w. J Bryan before the
chicago convention perfectly reproduced
by photograph. 1t is likely the phone
man will come to Salem and then the
salem people will all have the privilege
OF listening TO the silver tones of the
young Nebraskan
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
A SOUTHERN PUBLICATION.

The second number OF the Financial
ana Commercial World, Baltimore pub
hcatlon, has been received It will be de-
voted to the interests of the Southern and
Southwestern States, and is published by
John b Levy and Henry NJ Daniel. both
OF whom formerly resided in Roanoke. 1t
is well edited and Is full of Interesting
reading matter, Astounding in facts and
figures relative to-.Southern growth and
development We wish the new journal
abundant-- success.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
PRACTICAL ALMSGIVING.
The Way Sam Jones Helped Wealthy
Man to Find Heaven


The following story of somewhat ia
nous preacher in America is probably
true. We hope it is. 1t indicates the
way TO heaven III manner no sacrament
nor creed can hope to rival, says the Lon
don Light:
The question, "Where is .heaven?'' was
put to Sam Jones by one of his wealthy
church members in Georgia, whose cot.
ton crop yielded him $50, 600 the last
year where is heaven?'' said the rich
planter. "rll tell you where heaven is. -
said Mr.. Jones, 'if you will 20 down to
the village and buy $50 worth of grocer
les, put them in wagon and take them
to that poor widow on the hillside. who
has three of her children sick. She is
poor, and is member of the church.
Take with you nurse, and some one to
cook their meals. When you 90 there,
read the twenty third psalm and kneel
by her side and pray. Then you will find
out where heaven is -
Next day the evangelist was walking
through the village and met the wealthy
planter, his face beaming JOY He spoke
after this -manner; Mr.. Jones, I've
found out where heaven is. I went as
you directed me- We took up the wagon
load of groceries, and the poor widow
was overcome with joy. She could not ex-
press her thankfulness. As read to her
the twenty-third psalm, my heart was
filled with thankfulness to God; and,
when | prayed the angels came and |
Thought / was nearer heaven than | had
ever been in my life. left the nurse
and cook in her humble dwelling. and
promised her she should never suffer as
long as could help her"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
BRYAN wOULD.BE A MODEL.

The enemies of Jefferson said he had
imbibed communistic ideas from the
French Republicans during his soiourn
in France, and that his teachings if car
ried to their legitimate conclusion would
bring anarchy and ruin to the republic.
Jefferson was elected President. and for
fifty years, with occasional Intervals of a
change in party rule, the Democrats held
possession of the government, which his
tory shows made marvellous strides in
growth and development during that
period. The same principles that Jeffer-
son promulgated are upheld by Bryan to-
day, and it goes without saying that If
elected President he will prove rs liberal
and patriotic in his administration of the
government rs any of his predecessors
The trade of politics is full of tricks and
subterfuges, and some of the Republican
leaders are as we'll up in them all as Bret
Harte's Chinee was in the mysteries of
card playing, but their opponents will be
on their guard with a counter to every
move, and the result will be the triumph
OF Bryan and Sewall and the complete
discontinue of all their enemies. The
bitterest opponents of the Democratic
candidate for President can say nothing
derogratory to his private character. He
has proven himself in all the relations of
HE model man and citizen. His life,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

1t can be stated on authority that no
place has yet been selected as the head
quarters of the Democratic national COM
mittee, and none will be until Chairman
Jones meets Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Jones, after
he leaves st. Louis, where he now is,
will go to Lincoln, Neb., and pay Mr..
Bryan visit. The two men will confer
on the subject. The choice for headquar-
ters has narrowed between Washington
and Chicago, with the chances at..present
in favor of the former city, though it is
altogether probable that ub-headauar-
ters may be established at Chicago.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
COULDN'T REMEMBER HER NAME

COULDN'T REMEMBER HER NAME.
The.late Earl of ..Portarlington was al
ways forgetting the names of epeople
whom he had met. Once, on receiving a
gracious nod from Queen Victoria at a
marlborough House garden party. ac-
companied by few words of INQUIRY af-
ter his health, he replied: "You are very
kind, madam; your face seems.sstrangely
familiar to me, but for the life of me
cannot remember your name. largo
naut.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

ASThe Republican managers have been
doing all they could to keep the Populist
convention at St Louis sin the middle of
the road" but the indications are that
they will be side-tracked and .hitched on
to the Bryan train, and lin that case the
q. o. p. will have to get out of the way
of the cars that will be carrying the Peo-
pies choice with constantly increasing
speed straight on to the White House.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

Minorca, Langshan and Leghorn eggs,
fresh layed, at..75 cents per setting of fiji
teen. a fine Minorca rooster given away
with each setting and the stock guaran-
teed exempt from all disease and all win
ter layers; also fine COW and calf. Call
at 1913 Campbell avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
HOW TO SHOP

Fair shopper lin great store There,
this novel will do. Don't wrap it up
CLERK Don't wrap it up?
NO, indeed. III sit down here and
read it to Kill time while waiting on my
change. New York Weekly
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
No miracle

public and private, is an open book which
all can read ith--proilt. 1t is the height
of folly .and 1.-The grossest of injustice to
pretend that such man if elevated TO the
Presidency would do anything detri-
mental to the life..of the Republic.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
CORRECTED.

A Now, if l understand correctly.
the first principle of socialism is to di-
vide with your fellow man.
B.--Then you don't understand it cor
rectly. The first principle of socialism
is to make your brother man to divide
with you. Birmingham Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
&. NOT UP-TO DATE.

Flora Flurtsome---I suppose l ought
not to allow you to speak to me with
out an introduction
Mr.. Masherton--Of course not. You
ought to have spoken to me- This is leap
year. Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

Don't forget to take your clothes to the
Radford Steam Laundry.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
NOTICE.

T. Campbell Gray is the only agent of
EHE TIMES authorized to receipt for
money for account of the circulation de-
par tment THE TIMES
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
THE FAIR.

Have You been to the Fair? Now open
at No. Salem avenue, with an elegant
inc of books, stationary, glassware, inks.
pencils, tablets etc. Give us call and
inspect our stock. George Gravatt, Man
ager
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
DID YOU EYER

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? If not get bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure OF all Female Complaints, exerting a
wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. If You
have Loss of Appetite. Constipation,
Headache, Painting Spells. or are Ner-
vous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy or
troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bit
tiers is the medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed hy its use.
Fifty cents aud $500 AT Massie's Pharm-
acy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

The incest and most refreshing summer
drinks are TO be had at Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
This Date In History-July 25.

Notwithstanding Chorus, Ro-
mpn emperor and father of
Constantine the Great,
died.
Ni-Thomas q Ke,npis. quaint I
old author, died. 4
aEO-Henry Knox, American y
general, secretary of war
under Washington. born in &
Boston: died 1896. 4
1Tpf-Baron Trenck, famous
for bis escapes from prison.
guillotined at Paris. CO
1S14-Battlo of Lundy's Lane.
1ss5-George Hunt Pendleton, sta
in Cincinnati; died 1886.
l&3-Elliott Fitch Shepard, pro,
New York Mail and Expr
Jamestown, Chautauqua CO
died 1893.
1S&-Sanuel Taylor Coleridge, pc
died; born 1906.
iSB-l<ouis Bonaparte. third bro
leon, died in Leghorn, Italy:
t@-General Sam Houston, Tex
one time governor of Tennes
OF Texas, died at Huntsvill
1888
iSe-Bay City, Mich, partly dest
many persons burned to deaf
900 in property lost.
saa-Rev. j. B. Mccullough, well
odist preacher and editor. di,
Heights camp, Pennsylvania
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
Yost-Forrer Co. sell lawn mowers.

Try one gallon of ice cream and one
pound OF cake for one dollar at Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
CURES KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROJTBLE

Thousands of such cases have been
cured by the use of Botanic Blood Balm
cB. b. B.'O If you doubt it, call or send
to the company whose advertisement
appears in this paper, and they will, for
one-cent stamp, send you book OF
wonderful cures, not only of the above
diseases, but of all manner of ailments
arising from impure blood. 1t is the
standard remedy of the age for the cure
of all blood and skin diseases. $500 per
large bottle. For sale by Druggists.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

DR.. Parkhurst says: "Mrs. Parkhurst
and myself have made use of Pond $
Extract so long and so constantly that
we can speak approximately of it and
on terms of warm commentator
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

Don't forget everything in the Book
and Stationery line is to be found at j. f.
Rogers, 104 Jefferson street
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25

Angel cake 25 cents at Catogni's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
TILE TEMPLE OF TILE SOIL.

Such a temple is our temple. the sublime Mason
dom Here shall be reunited through the eye or
reason and intelligence what popes ana antpopes
OF all religions By their mutual curses and In the
name OF God have separated y man must not nave
a spark Of true religion within him If he cannot
comprehend this great duty And yet there are
many brethren who stand astonshed when tod that
Freemasonry is the religion Of reig.ons-st COM
prises them all Besides. every Mason |. permitted
to follow his own particular religion. provided he
does not lose sight OF the highest OF all. VIZ, Is
being bent In heart and mind on beins a Mason,
true Free Mason
From the depth Of this idea proceeded Leasing =
conception OF the world from this depth grew up his
idea Of God How could God throne far ana above
the word in unapproichable majesty. II He was In
Christ as chase, II every one shall carry HIM IN
his heart and bosom and every worm and crystal
reflect the glory OF Ills being. IT. we draw nlsn to
God II We llft ourselves uD to Him by reason OF
intelligence then We Him work. says Leasing
not as one who creates the world our OF nothing
who lends the thoughts of single men and humanity
though they few. In this sens He Is no
majesty absolute rgier with feudal authority
nor n moro and reientess.y austere judge FOR mel
and heaven. but wise instructor and tutor OF
humanity. Silently lie announces In mind and heart
His name: who follows Him IS His. who does not
denies himself the way which leads good men 10
better conditlon.-Professor Otto Cdsparl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
RI RDEN BEARERS.

In this world burd~n-bearing cannot be escaped
Not even laoor-ssving machinery. nor any possio's
skill or ingenuity can wholly obviate IL. Inc 'e'e-
er,ph and telephone Will not act II the burden
bearers work has been neglected or - omitted
Even the mighty engine Will stop II the engineer
and his fireman f1ll In their duy. Electricity ana
steam are mighty forces and accomplish wonders
when properly generated and handled but sun the
operator the engineer. the horse ana the DAY Ia
borer are inlLsponsabIe. Indeed. whatever may be
done ~ avert them. burdens cannot wholly De
avoided The history OF all human lives and Of all
,nporian; enterprises demonstrates this fact Even
So.omons Temple. which was diyinelv favored
could not De erected without the labor OF ""o
bearers % burdens. and the great lesson taGen'
Each Entered Apprentice. symbOlically at least Is
burdcn-beareI; and the idea runs through az ''
degrees. Innexlble fidelity to Masonic principles
everywhere nculcatei. ard none can escape , w.
test OF integrity Even The so-cailed iaVored Ky, KY
who honoreI with once. ialthtuly anu t ,
discharging their duties ma themselves acsua1 put
den-bearers 50 true - tnl- tna. can nov ronnre
only thcae VINO nave ehprTlclcel IL 'l" t,rand
bend the bur zen o; we'll hliing the Once OF urand
Mase1 Duty IS o, a nomf"ri and health
But NOT SO much II this IL the burden OF sorrow
DO wish TO speak All around VI hrprs s g 1
Widows orphans wives husbands. brethren ma
h nT ,f ia wcgh TO reevc distress is duty
incumbent On a. men, but particularly on Maso iS,
and hearts closed against the appeals Of the I'M
happy the unfortunate. the heavy burden oeirerss
they aided cOlnloftfl, toiHphSHp"n'''''
The sympathetIc kind word and the generous help
ing hand have raised 10 new lie many VINO we're
in almost the very depths OF despair ana VINO other
wise would have been crushed oy ther BURDENS.
Masonic charity. benevolence and benencence' OF,
have thus blessed the weary and heavy laden, ana
thereby eternal friendships have been FORMED ana
cemcned Craftsman open your eyes to the "l iy
that surrounds you Scatter KIND words ana ueeu5
as the husbandman sows wheat. or drills II INTO me
soil ami abundant recompense Of hsavenly n,esS
ing shall be your reward. You are builders TOT eter-
nifty Your souls the temples when you are no"
erecting and In the Temple on High you are 20 DE
perfect ashars. Then wait not I'll the cry OF CHS,
ress rings in your ears; but seek mos IN me-, meeI
and early help them to bear their burdens. Thus
you shall let honor and blessing and put stars IN
your eternal crown. Also. thus your eternal nome
shall be adorned and beautihed, ana you snail be
received and designated by the Master as real Mas
ter Builders.-(J. W. g.