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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
ARRIVAL OF A BIG SNAKE.

Captain Thompson, of the British
steamship Benalder, which arrived here
Yesterday from ports east of SueZ,
brought, besides tea and curios, sthe big
gest snake story ever unravelled in this
neighborhood The Benalder made a
slow voyage, but she wouldn't have done
so if she could have utilized the knots
the boa knots-into which the great
snake on her deck tied itslf all the way
across The snake is from Sumatra.
The captain says it is four fathoms and
half long, which, expressed in short
terms, means twenty. seven feet. He has
not measured it, but that is what they
told him at Sumatra. He thinks the
circumference of the big boa is about two
feet. He bought the snake on specula-
ton, not by the fathom, and is willing
to sell it. Maybe that has something to
do with the skipper's estimate of it's
length. The snake is 30 years old, the
skipper says, and long for it's age Among
the boa's former companions of the jun
gle on the voyage are ten Java monkeys,
two tailless monkeys, one sac ed white
monkey Ga perfect albino with pink eyes)
from Borneo; twelve parrots, one casso-
wary and one baby elephant. There
were originally two white monkeys, but
one died One of the Java monkeys, while
suffering from seasickness, committed
suicide by jumping from the rigging
into the Sca.-New York Sun
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
WHERE'S cRusoE,s ISLE,
An English Expedition Going to Searcl
For it in the Atlantic


For it in the Atlantic
We have had, in the last five wears. n
recrudescence of Columbus, of Napoleou
and things Napoleonic; now. it appears.
there may be an infection of Robinson
Crusoe. A learned society in London.
Eng, has come to the conclusion that
readers of De Foes charming fiction
have all along been misled as to the
island on which their hero was landed
when he experienced shipwreck
It has been hitherto assured, much To
DE Foes discredit, that he stole Tor ,san-
propr1ated } the story of one Alexander
Selklrk, who passed several years on the
island OF Juan Fernandez in the Pacific
ocean. But members of this society de.
clare they have discovered that the novel
list did not steal his narrative at all.
and, moreover, that the island where the
original Robinson was wrecked lies nor
IN the Pacific, but in the Atlantic. They
are going to send out an expedition newt
winter, as soon as the sickly season
closes, TO ascertain beyond all peradven-
ture just where this island is located.
In the interest of all true narratives
(of fictioD and for the benefit of all lovers
OF Crusoe, 1T is to be hoped that their
mission will be success.
The true island, they say, is situated
somewhere of the north coast of South
America, not far distant from the mouth
of the Orinoco; for Crusoe himself saws
III his Journal, that the last recorded
observation, taken Just before his shin
wreck, was in latitude II degrees north.
between the islands of Barbados and
Trinidad.-New York Press
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
A RAILROAD GHOST.

~ section of the Carolina Central divis-
ion of the Seaboard Air Line, near Will
n. c., has attracted much at.
tention among railroad experts for some
time by reason of peculiar noises made
when trains passed over it. The section
is about six miles long, and the passage
of trains over the rails was accompanied
by squeaking and grinding noise, the
cause of which has Only been recently dis
covered. On account CT the mysterious
sounds this section of the track had the
reputation of being haunted among the
residents of that section of the State.
Recently Nice-President st. John, of the
Seaboard Air Line, had the track care
fully examined by experts and it was
found that owing to defective measure
ment when constructed the guage was
slightly out of stan;a.:rd : end that the
rails were not in exact line with the bale
ance OF the track. The six miles have
been relaid, and since then the noise has
ceased. Raleigh Press-Visitor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
SILVER SENTIMENT.

lt Is Surprisingly Large Among Clerks
at Washington.
The Washington special in to-day's
Richmond Dispatch says:
The statement heretofore made in these
dispatches, regarding the overwhelming
free silver sentiment among the II, boo
government employees in this city, has
been verified by a canvass of the various
departments. More than this, they not
only enthusiastically support Bryan and
Sewall, but also the Chicago platform.
While many of those who have been in
service for years, have announced their
intention of boiling the ticket, a large
poportion of them have forfeited their
right to vote and can render the OPPOSE
ton no real assistance
On the other hand, those who have been
appointed to office since March 4, 1892,
are still entitled to the rights of citizen
ship in their respective States This
large contingent of voters is more nearly
unanimous in it's adherence to the action
OF the last Democratic national conven-
ton, than would he imagined without eX-
animation.
In the Treasury Department. which is
the largest of the government bureaus in
this city, 1t is believed that not a round
dozen of the subordinate officials, of all
grades and degrees, would be willing to
support Mckinley, or even an out-and out
sound money nominee, as against Bryan.
"A gentleman who has made study of
the political situation in the Treasury
Department has been able to find up to
the present time but five subordinates
who have announced in unmistakable
terms their intention of leaving the Dem
ocl attic party. These are Assistant Secre-
tary Hamlin, Comptroller of the Currency
Eckels, Chief Clerk Logan Carlisle,
Comptroller Bowler and Assistant Comp
troller of the Currency Coffin.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
THE TINES PRIZE PIANO
ROanOke Va Nfoy II :

Hoanoke, Va, May II, 1896
10 Inc T1mes:-We desire to saw
that the Jewett Upright Piano. which
The Times has purchased from us and
placed on exhibition at our warerooms
Is IN every respect one of the finest and
best pianos on the American market for
ehe price The retail price of this piano
Is liked at s4OO. by the Jewett Piano Com
pany.
We further desire to say that the Hob
Die Piano Co. hereby offers to the winner
oil this instrument S400 cash for the same
provided he or she purchases Piano
from us at any time between now and
when the final decision is made.
Inns olier is made to prevent any one
holding off the purchase of an Instrument
until this Piano is awarded. Very truly
Hobbie Piano Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
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Schedule in Effect April 10, 1896.
ESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY.
o;UO a m. washington and Chattanooga
limiteD for Bristol, Intermediates sta
lions and the South and West phil.
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem.
PMS Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
40 p m, the Chicago Express for Rad.
lord, Bluefield, Pocahoutas, Kenova.
cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago
pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke Ia
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vie, bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk 1886 II. m. Ais D. m.
from Hagerstown 7:40 Il. H.. ; 4:05 %. m.
From Winston 400 p. H.
From Bristol and the West 19.05 moan
$50 p. IN.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
I2;lo noon for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
l2:l5 noon for Washington, Hagerstown
Philadelphia and New York.
lO;lO p. III. for Richmond and Norfolk
Pullman sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond
lV;oo p. nj. washington and Chattanooga
united for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-Leave Lyncbburo
ONION station) daily $50 p. m. for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations
Winston Salem Division-Leave Roanoke
Onion station) daily 1925 noon and
S;00 a. IN. daily, except Sunday Camp.
bell street station) for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
at ticket office or to w. b. Beyill. Genera,
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
FARMS.

VA acres OF bottom land y miles from Hollins.
with S2oOO brick house, ct the edge OF beautiful
10 acre grove OF forest oaks Price $50 per acre
~ acres with 4O acres OF rich bottom land good
dwelling, one of the best truck farms In the
comfy. Price $40 per acre. 49, 'Ae
10 acre truck farm, 1C0 full bearing apple
$40 acres or very rich fertile land, $50 fruit
trees OF every variety, well waierla am ss-nced.
new IL room brick dwelling that cost 5000,
aud improvements. Price SIS, eco; az miles from
Roanoke and one OF the most productive farms
in the Valley of Virginia.
$50 acres near Holins Institute, seven miles
from Roanoke city, forty acres OF which is level,
the balance upland, partly timbered good water,
orchard, land well adapted to truck farming, ali
kinds fruit and grapes Price 81 $50; very cheap,
Also great many other bargains in city and
chow at any time.
come and see us.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
OVERWHELMING ARGUMENT

Two well-dressed boys had come out
to the street to play horse. They had a
gay little harness, hung with bells that
tinkled softly. There was dispute as
to which one would drive One of the
boys was less strong than the other, but
he won his point by diplomacy
You must be the borse, Tom," he
said, because we are going to play
truck-horse, and you are very strong.
must be the driver, because your father
is minister, and you can't swear
The minister's son put on the harness
New York Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALyE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded Price %
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, lO9 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
Since 1878 there have been epidemics of
dysentery in different parts of the country
in which Chamberlain's Collie. Oh plera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was used with per-
feet SUCCESS. Dysentery, when epidemic,
is almost as severe and dangerous as Ash
attic cholera. Heretofore the best efforts
of the most skilled physicians have failed
TO check its ravages. This remedy, how
ever, has cured the most malignant cases,
both of children and adults, and under
the most trying conditions, which proves
1t to be the best medicine in the world
for bowel complaints. For sale by The
Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
SENT IT TO HIS MOTHER IN GER.
MANY

Mr.. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the en-
ploy of the Chicago Lumber Company, at
Des Moines, Iowa, says: ~ have Just
sent some medicine back to my mother in
the old country, that 1 know from per
sonal use is the best medicine in the
world for rheumatism, having used it in
my family for several years. IL is called
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t ALWAYS
does the work" 90 cent bottles for sale
by The Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
Roanoke, Va, June 10, 1896

Roanoke, Va, June 10, 1896.
Messrs. w. S. McClanahan & Co., agents
Accident Department Aetna Life In
surance Co., No. Z Campbell avenue,
Roanoke, Va.
Dear Sirs; Please accept my thanks
for the prompt manner in which your
company (the Aetna Life Insurance Coz
has settled my claims for injuries re-
ceived l sent proof of injury on the Both
of May and check for $50, amount in full
of claim, was sent me June 4th.
Very respectfully,
w. G.. BALDWIN.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16

My little boy, when two years of age
was taken very ill with bloody fiux. |
was advised to use Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and luck
lily procured part of bottle. / carefully
read the directions and gave it accord
ingly He was very low, but slowly and
surely he began to improve, gradually re-
covered, and is now as stout and strong
as ever. feel sure il saved his life. |
never can praise the Remedy half it's
worth. | am sorry that e,ery one in the
world does not know how good it is, as
do.-Mrs. Lima S. Hinton, Grahams
vile, Marion Co., Florida. For sale by
The Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
A HOUSEHOLD RE,fkny

And 1t never fails to cure Rhes,haatism
Catarrh, Pimples, Blotches ansllNal dis,
eases arising from impure blood,Nsfs Bo-
tanic Blood Balm, Oh. b. b. Thousands
endorse it as the best remedy ever offered
TO mankind. The thousands of cures pes-
formed by this remedy are almost miracr,
LOUIS Try it. Only 81. 90 per large bottle.
For sale by druggists. See advertise
ment elsewhere
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16
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, 1896-08-16

Sterilized Malt contains less
!. ]: ] |: |:
~ alcohol than any malt on the
80 market. BY its sterilization it is
preserved, giving to the user the
q benefit of its ingredients in con-.
centrated form without the alco-
L. hol. 20c bottle; SO dozen; at
Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16

1Elegant large cool rooms; board and
appointments first-class; single and
double rooms for gentlemen table board
bath, hot and cold water. No. IL
Eighth avenue 5. w.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-16

Those in need of furniture and house
furnishing goods would do we'll to call at
Donaldson's before buying, as their entire
stock will be on the market mt cost for the
next thirty days. Mark Reid, trustee.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
FLORIDA.

The little state of Florida Is to be con- graduated upon her excellent financial condition. We are informed that in re- sponse to the recommendation of State Comptroller Bloxham Governor Mitchell has ordered a reduction in'the tax rate from 3A to 2h mills. This will make a reduction of about $75OOO in the states revenues for the present year.
 In 1877, when the democrats came into power, the-rate for state taxes for the preceding four years under carpet-bag rule was 121a mills; the state debt was over $1 500, 900 and increasing at the rate of about $140,000 year.
 After nineteen years of honest govern ment by the democrats the outstanding indebtedness is about $25OO00 and the rate for state tax proper has been re- duced to 21s mills per annum.
 This is an excellent showing and speaks well not only for the government, but for the growing wealth of that state.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
ONWARD WE MARCH.

It was only yesterday that the State Herald had the pleasure of calling pub lie attention to the inauguration of new plant for the manufacture of iron bolts This morning we lay before our readers the announcement of the incorpora ton of the Alabama State Fair and Racing association. With that announcement we are able to show by the amount of of the men interested in and in control of the enterprise that it is bound to be a success.
 Next to a steel plant such an enter prise as the one of which we speak comes. It will prove to be of inca1culable benefit to Birmingham. It will not only open the way for new life and energy, but it will stand out in letters of gold by day and of fire by night as an advertisement to the world of our immense advantages. In the wake of this movement we have just reason for predicting that many new enterprises will follow. ,-' | - Now. that the enterprise has been set on foot by the enterprising men whose names will be found connected with it, let every patriotic citizen of Birmingham resolve to lend some aid in making it a grand success.
 The successful operation of the State Fair and Racing association will be of material benefit to every citizen of Bir- mingham. T
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
CAN'T WATT.

Replying to the Eutaw Mirror asking silver fanatics to support M. Clarke, the Selma Times says:
 'The silver fanatics as you call as good democrats as you or MT. Clarke, are pretty numerous and are feeling comfortablep We have nothing against your statesman Clarke except that he seems to carry two official strings in his overcoat pocket-one for governor and one for senator. Our statesman, Joe Johnston, who has done far more for the democratic party of Alabama than Mr. Clarke has ever done is making a straight, honest run for governor. And after he has served the people we'll and faithfully there and his red head begins to take on a brighter silver tinge. if the people think him faithful and competent and ask him to step higher, patriotism may move him to consent to serve them, That would be fair and right, and the people think it fair and right that Joe Johnston should be their next governor ,n-and they are going to call him to that office. MT. Clarke is young and can wait" " ~ k'sT
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
VALUABLE SERVICE RENDERED.

The State Herald has all along fully appreciated the excellent work done for Alabama by Major Anderson and Mr. thompson in finally. procuring for this state a creditable exhibit at the late Cot ton States and International exposition at Atlanta. But for the untiring efforts of these gentlemen the probabilities are that Alabama would have gone without an exhibit at Atlanta as was the case at Chicago, which must be conceded by ey- cry one to have been a fatal mistake.
 The good results to come to the state from the exhibit at Atlanta cannot be es- timated. It is on the order of the un- broken letter chain or the endless chain now being operated through the national treasury. The sparks kindled in Atlan- ta, famed by the breezes of time are destined to grow into a fire of incalcuIa- ble magnitude. . ~es
 It is genuine pleasure to us to note the fact that others in Alabama appre- ciate the efforts of these gentlemen. Hear what the Mobile Register has to say of them and their good work
 The Register desires to call the at tention of the people of Alabama to the important work done for the state by the Alabama board of managers Of the Cotton States exposition, and to e2- press the thanks of the people to the members. of that board, and particularly to Maj. F. Y. Anderson, the chairman, and MT. N. F. Thompson. the secretary of the board by whose exertions Ala bama was given highly creditable rep resentation at the concourse of arts and industries at Atlanta. All of the mem- bers of the board gave their money, time and attention to this great work, wholly without hope of other reward than the consciousness of having done their duty toward their state: that the work was well performed we have had ample testi- mony from many quarters, and that it would have not been done at all but for the zeal displayed by these gentlemen must be conceded by all who are &C., quainted with the facts of the case The difficulties were great The money re- quired to meet the expenses had to be raised wholly by private subscriptions and by personal solicitations; the demand for space for exhibits much exceeded the expectation of the board, and had to be met by supplying additional accom- modation-of course, at additional ex- penses; and 1t is as surprising as it is gratifying to learn that all accounts have been squared and the board winds up it's affairs without trouble or delay of any kind. This is excellent management, and is deserving of the highest compli- ment"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
JOHNSTON wIL1,BR NOMINATED.

Ample time has elapsed since the for nal announcement of MT. Clarke as a candidate for governor to allay all fears as to the possible damage that a contest for the nomination between democrats might do the party. It does not require even close observer to discern that there is not going to be such campaign as the Advertiser and a very few others hoped to bring on. The nomination of Captain Johnston was a foregone concff- sion long before MT. Clarke shed his castor in the ring, and the consequence was that his formal announcement fell flat With all it's poison and venom the Advertiser has signally failed to create in the minds of the men who are really for MT. Clarke any bitterness, and not a single man has been changed in opinion It only needed the entrance of Mir Clarke in the race to bring to the front that large class of voters and newspapers who are always slow to speak out. With In the last two weeks they have come to the front, and after being in the field fifteen days MT. Clarke and his friends can see plainly that he does not stand the shadow of chance
 The State Herald presents today such
  an array of inducements of Captain Johnston and his candidacy from the. state press as under ordinary circum- stances would be astonishing, but in this instance, where the people and the press had, long before there was any other entrance, made up their minds that a, certain man, and that man Captain John ston, was to become their nominee for governor, it is to be expected that any effort to change it would result in a one sided affair. The people and the press are for Johnston and his nomination is certain.
 The fact that those democrats who really preferred some one else to Captain Johnston refuses to follow the Advertiser in it's mad effort to ''Kentuckyze" Ala bama is of course very disappointing to that paper, but it is nevertheless source of qualification to all good, conservative democrats
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
POP ORGAN.

The Tribune, pop organ, raises quite howl in opposition to a fusion with democrats, but appears eager to fuse with. colored republicans. Hear what 1t has to say: .-s s,- /. .-, ..s
 News comes that on Saturday, Jan uary 4th instant. a majority of the popu- list executive committee of Perry county advised populists there to fuse with or ganized' democracy in white primaries for county politics only. We are told there was strong opposition to the act.
 '"We can tell the white men of Perry county that an oligarchy composed of 8 few white men in one-fifth or less of the counties of Alabama cannot defraud the white voters of the other four-fifths and nullify their ballots under any pretense whatever any longer. We have no sym pathy with debased methods of govern ment, no sympathy with negro rule. We do not call upon the white men of Perry to submit to debased methods of govern
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19

It has been suggested that rooms be provided in the proposed auditorium for Commercial club headquarters. The club is a public institution, laboring for the upbuilding of Birmingham. and the audi torium will be an immense hall for the accommodation of conventions and as- semblies that meet here. The heavy rents now paid by the club for rooms could be diverted to the promotion of in- dustrial enterprises or to advertising Birmingham were headquarters pro- vided free or at nominal rental in the auditorium.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
TusKA1oosn

The State Herald extends its .heartiest Congratulations to Tuskaloosa upon the ppening of the Warrior to the coal mines and the first shipment of coal by water to Mobile. The river has been opened up a distance of ten miles, and three coal nhines are already in successful opera ton. The Gazette says that the city of Tuskaloosa is already feeling the benefit of the new industry. When the new locks are completed, and the barges can sget past Squaw Shoals. there will be a great increase in the output of coal. All of the people of Alabama unite in con- graduating the venerable City of Oaks upon the new life that is bounding in her veins. .f