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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
PAY THE STATE FIRST.

Considering what Virginia has done for
the United States, her treatment by the
general government has been anytt ing
but Just or generous. Nor does this refer
entirely To what she has suffered at the
hands Of fanatical Legislators during and
since the civil war The people of this
state have always been actuated hv the
sioSt generous sentiments in their rela-
tions to the other members of the Union
and have done more in the way of self
sacrifice for them than any otEer com.
monwcalth in the Federation. Always
the lavorite colony Of Great Britain, had
Virginia cultivated this feeling of alice
tion entertained for her by the mother
country, She might eventually have be-
come the center OF power and influence
'lpon this continent. But this She scorned
tn do. With bat few grievances OF her
own, she made New England's quarrel
with the kingsher own, and not ONLY fur
nishcd II commander for the armies Of the
colonies, but poured ont her blood and
treasure freely for the cause of indcpend-
ence Besides all this, in 1854 she sur
rendered to the Union her magnificent
northwest territory, which was an empire
in itself, and ont of which were carved
the great states Of Ohio, Illinois, indiana.
Michigan and Wisconsin. Nor is this by
any means ali tina; this State has done
for the Union. When the national cap
i;ol was removed to the District of Col
umbn, she contributed a part of her ter
ritory to make the District, and, by act
of her legislature, advanced the sum of
$4,000 to aid i'll building the capitol
1t was Thomas Jefferson, Virgininn,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
THE GRANDEsT REAIEDy.

Mr.. K. Il. Grceve. merchant, of Chill
howie, VA, ccrtifes hat he had con-
sumption, was given up TO die, sought all
medical treatment that money could pro-
cure, tried all cough remedies that he
could hear OF. but got no relief spent
many nights sitting up in chair; was
ilduced to try DIR. Kings New Discovery
and was cured by Use of two bottles Fol
past three years has been attending tn
business, and says DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is the grandest remedy ever made,
as it has done SO much for him and also
for others III his community. DR.. King 5
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't fail.
Trial hotties free ut Missiles Pharmacy
lob jefferson street.
Kid Glove Oranges just received and
for sale 10y j. j. CATOGNI.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20

There is some Indication that Foraker
Bushnell faction of Ohio is weakening in
its opposition to Mark Hanna's Senate
rial aspirations; but even should they do
their worst, it does not follow that they
will succeed in defeating him. Mr..
Hanna, to Judge from recent events in
connection with the Mckinley nomina-
tion and election, is somewhat Of poll
tician himself, and as he does not lack for
ready money, it is believed he will give
the Senator elect and governor n very
lively tussle.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20

The Cuban situation is getting more
interesting. General Weyler is moving
large columns of troops toward the east
ern part of the island and General Gomez
is said to he retreating before them.
From II strategic point, Weylcr's position
is now undenably good one, and unless
the movement of Gomez is simply feint
10 draw his adversaries,. Into II trap, his
troops must he greatly dispirited ut the
numbers and equipments of the Spanards
who are moving to attack them. 1t will
soon be known whether the Insurgents
are sufficiently strong to oppose the
Spanish columns under General Weyler,
and if they are not, the friends of Cuban
independence will have to admit that the
outlook for the cause is very gloomy
one.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20

which Montgomery is steadily advancing
and which challenges the admiration of
all 1t is this SLOW and healthy develop.
met that has kcrt che prices of real
estate from sudden fluctuations, and has
maue MONTGOMERY property I'm investment
sought after by more conservative bust
ness men than any other city in the State
IL Is an OLD saying, but always true, no
one ever lost money in MONTGOMERY real
estate. -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
Through the South.

y dispatch from Georgetown, Ky. to
the Louisville Courier. Journal says every
imaginable kind of horse save II good and
scrvceablc one, is brought to that town
on court day to he traded off. Frequent
trades are made for ~ cents to bot, aud
many amusing sights are witnessed on
Jockey row. as il is called. In conuec.
tiOn with this trading in worno ont horses
new industry has sprung mp. \ man
from Woodfor,l county was in the trad.
ins crowd Monday buying AL the aurses
he could get for 81 per head He kills
them, feeds the..hcsh to his hogs, sells the
hides and bones and finds it profitable
Whenever he buys a horse for dollar and
he can sell it for two he lets it 20. other
wise it i fed to the hogs
The jacksonville, Fla, Metropolis
says: Jacksonville progresses. She
vii. soon have II new garbage cremator
and street sprinkler. Sewers and water
pipes are being extended. Her electric
light plant is paying IL handsome profit.
Her streets are being paved and well
cared for. The man who owns IL go, 600
piece of property in Jacksonville to day
can get $1,000 or more for it two years
hence if Improvement and growth of the
city continue ut the present rae.
Change Is written on everything, and
change for the better is taking place in
Jacksonville. A. a united people nothing
can stop our progress and onward march.
He who lives in Jacksonville is fortu-
nate, and he who does not is missing IL
good ching of this life
The marble industry in I'ickens county,
Ga, is prosperous,all the companies run
ming on full time and payiag their hands
promptly. Professor Fuchs, of New
York. n noted sculptor, who has developed
marble quarrcs in Italy and Tyrol, spent
IA few days last week in prospecting and
buying property in the Long swamp
valley, in the region of the Piedmont and
Southern Marble CompanyS property.
lie mas bought to the amount of $50. 900.
The Alabama senate TUESDAY last. nv a
vote Of - to Ii, tabled the bill providing
for the holding of Il constitutional con
yentlOn. The friends of the measure in
sist that the defeat does not Kill the
movement which has been so industri.
ously urged 10y them tor months. but
simply delays its adoption FOR two wears
1t is readily evident that it will bc the
burning question during the next cam
paign. Had the bill passed the senate it
wnul" have become Il law, az il had
alreany passed the house and ;hc COVER
nor was among it's most cn,hC siastic sup
porters. All of the populisi> and Repub
licanS in the senate voted against the
bill, chiefly ON the ground that the pro.
posed new constitution would disfrau.
chisc most OF thc negro nm! many of the
illitcrate white voters ON account of the
promised adoption of an educational uunl.
lication for electors similar to that re
Gently Adopted in Mi.sissipp About IA
third OF the Democratic senator's voted
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
puoNr. Business Omce Ia;
editorial Rooms ..... ia

Tit is true that Dr. Zertucha. the man
who it is alleged led NIacco to his death,
has Eeen assassinated, it is only one of
the many evidences furnished in the his
tory OF mankind that blood money is dear
to those who obtain it, no matter what
the price.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
REBEKAlI SANITARI-M.

Private Hospital for the Sic. and for
surgery, ;2l Eighth Ave :. w
Trained nurses and hospital advan.
tages. Accommodations for both male
and female patients. Consultation hours
for patients and visitors iro.:. IL to ,
o'clock y. M
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
NAVAL ORDER.

Washington, Feb. l9.-I.ieut. X. +.
Lopez is detached from ordnance instruc-
ton ut the navy yard at Washington and
ordered To the Union Iron Works, san
Francisco. as INSPECTOR Of ordnnnce
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTJCE-THOSS HAVING BRICK AND
stone work or vitriied brick pGvemcnts 10 he
laid would do well 10 call on or addrtss j n
Falls, the practical contractor and hn.ider Also
all kinds OF carpenter work, pGuc-inc. painting
kalsomining and paper hcnglng conc en- shori
notice. All Work guaranteed. J y. FALLS, No
lis Fifth avenue c., Roanoke. "a.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED -CANVASSRRS ALLOVRR ViR
credit eystem. Lace Curtains, Chenille Goods.
Clocks. Silverwarc. Rugs etc, etc. Addrcss
dA' ELY " FITZGERALD, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20

" GU CAN MAKE FROM $50 10 500 PER
month and cxpcneee casily during this sen
son with ns. Why will yon be idle when such
an Opportunity l. oTtrtd you. Good territory
and fine line OF goods. STANDARD INSTALL
MENT Co. 81 Campbell street. Hoanose. Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
BOARDERs WAIVED.

WTANTED. Two BoARDERS AT as $.
w Jefferson street. 2 - a.
POARDERS WANTED AT Is FnANKLIN
~ road, tTazewcll street.) Large lght rUoms.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20

WANTED-TH UNPUBLISHED ROOMS
w for light housekeeping-ma and wife
Only Kent must be reasonable. Address r.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20

1t is said that the Nesuvius was ac-
cused 10y Admiral ounces squadron of
taking m unfair advantage when She
successfully ran the blockade under cover
OF log ana darkness. To one unfamiliar
with naval warfare this would seem cx-
nctly the opportunity likely to be seized
vile, Fla, Timcs.Uniom.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
w a n [ S.
FOUND.

EoUND-A RING. gOWNEa CAN HAVE
u same by giving wrlttn description and nay
Ing for advertisement. Address. "a" Times
once. IS Ivy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20

The county superintendent of the pub.
lie schools of Florida held aconvcntion in
Live Oak few days ago and by n vote
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
FOR SALE

EOR ShLE.-TWO JERSEY COWS CHEAP
Il Tor cash. b" Times office. Z l6 II
EoR SALR-ENIIRE HOUSEHOLD FURN-
Il lture for sale at half price. Everything good
as new. Address H." Times Office III 1w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
UNDER WEAR.
BLANKETS,

BLANKETS.
we have very few left, but TO close them out
lcok Mt the prices.
S169 pair, worth "a 25
81 ~ All wool, worth So 25.
S2.9S. big bargain. former price 81
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
WAN TED

WANTED-THREE ROOMS FOR Light
wv housekeeping. convenient 10 bueiness sec
ton; Address "A. b. c." care Times Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
HEORIC SMALL BOY.
cannon Bail' Express Saved From q
Wreck in the Storm.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 7.-Communi-
cation was re-established with all the
towns south of here on the Iron Noun
tain today.
The reports indicate that the greatest
sufferer by the storm was the town of
Benton, where half a dozen frame
houses were demolished and some of
the freight cars standing at the station
were overturned. Several persons
were injured and many had narrow es-
capes and thrilling experiences but
there were no fatalities.
The cannon BALI express which was
held at Benton last night had a narrow
escape from being wrecked, and, except
for the heroiSm of a little country lad
a terrible disaster might have occur
red
The train was late ard was running
at hight rate of speed when nearing
Benton. Five minutes before it would
have reached the spot the storm struck
farm house near the track and dernoI-
ished it. Trees were blown across the
track
A small boy realizing the danger got
a lantern and tagged the cannon
BALI just in time. The passengers
made up purse and presented it to
him.
THE rainfall at Little Rock continued
until this morning. The streets were
flooded and in many portions of the
city the water was foot deep in build
ingS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
MRS. MACKIN, COUNTESS.
The Beautiful American Widow Re
csives the Honor From the Pope.

New York, Jan. THE news was re-
ceived in this city yesterday that the
pope has conferred the title of countess
on Mrs. James S. Mackin, who is now
in Paris.
Mrs. Mackin is one of the most beau
tiful American women in Europe Her
father is James H. Britton, who lives
at NO 523 Madison avenue He was
once mayor of st. Louis and figure in
Missouri politics. His daughter, ''Sallie''
Britton, was the recognized belle of ST.
Louis.
The best girls school in the south
west in those days was the Catholic con
vent in Kentucky, and here Miss Brit
ton was educated She left it with
deep reverence for the Catholic faith.
Her. father was a Baptist, however,
and out of respect for his wishes she
was never confirmed.
In the early seventies she married
James d. Mackin of Fishkill NY. He
was treasurer of the state during
Tilden's administration and afterwards
member of the firm of Ward & Mack
in, contractors, who built a. large sec
ton of the West Shore railroad
Mr.. Mackin was a protestant and dur
ing his life time his wife always attend
ed his church. Ten years ago he died,
leaving a large fortune to his wife
Since then Mrs. Mackin has lived
abroad.
Three years ago she publicly an
nounced her conversion to the Roman
Catholic church and was given a pri-
waite audience by the pope. Mrs Mack
in revisited this country last summer
Her sister lives in Yonkers and she
spent July and August with her While
there she attended St. Peters church of
which Father Molloy is pastor.
The Countess de Cadouchat gave a
dinner to Mrs. Mackin on her return to
Paris. All of the guests were surprised
at her changed appearance. She was
more beautiful than ever and looked
ten years younger. Mrs. Mackin final
~ explained that she had undergone
treatment in New York to remove the
wrinkles from her face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
GLIMPSE OF THE SHADY"
Washington Society to be Shown the
'Other Side" by Mrs. Booth
y Thicker

Washington, Jan. 7.-Society is to be
treated to an unusual event Friday
morning when Mrs. Booth-Tucker, the
eloquent daughter of General Booth,
and the new leader of the Salvation
Army in this country, is coming from
New York to speak at a drawing room
meeting at Mrs. John w. Fosters, for
which a limited number of invitations
have been sent out
Society, as rule, does not go to the
Salvation Army, but occasionally the
Salvation Army goes to it. The MEM
orable afternoon meeting in Washing
ton at Mrs. Wanamaker's in the fam
Gus 1 street picture gallery, is still re-
called, while in New York and Lon
don it has been quite a fad to hear their
story of the other half" in the drawing
rooms of fashionable folk.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker will have with her
Brigadier Susie F. Swift, whose transit
ton from Vassar college, of which she
is most cultured graduate, to officer
ship in the Salvation Army, seems al
most too remarka BILE to be true. DR..
Frederick Nice, the far-famed Army
violinist, VIII also accompany Mrs.
Booth-Tucker. DR.. Nice'S history reads
like a romance. Formerly a surgeon in
the German army. now an ensign in the
humble ranks of the Salvation Amy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
SENATOR FIELDS VIEWS.
Favors Constitutional Convention,
Cheaper Freight Rates and State
School Books

Senator F. C. Field of Pretty Prairie,
Keno county, who will represent the
Thirty-sixth district, composed OF Reno.
Klngman and Pratt counties, in the upper
house of the legislature is in the city.
Senator Field viii reside at 302 East
Eighth street during the session.
Senator Field faVors the constitutional
convention and says upon the subject:
Attorneys and other men who are famiI-
lar with this subject claim that we should
have a new constitution for reason of the
fact that in making laws which might
prove beneficial to the people of this
state. some inferior provision of the con-
reasonable and desired legislation along
many lines.
LAS an example of this" said Mr. Field.
is the state printing plant No prov1S>
ion is found in the present. constitution
for state ownership of plant to do the
state printing, yet 1 believe, as do many
way to get at this business is to abolish
the office of state printer and place man
in charge of the state plant at a fair sal
airy:
another reform which I would like to
see brought about is with reference to
school books. 1 believe that the state
should furnish them to districts at cost.
.'One of the important questions to
which 1 hope the legislature will give
close attention is freight rates. Our party
platforms for years have declared in fav-
or of reduced freight rates and think
business men well as the farmers are
us. 1t is but justice that we should give
it to them. I in favor of a general
reduction and will support such meas
ure.
In Reno county the people desire a
general reduction in fees and salaries or
county officers and 1 hope to see some
thing of this character enacted into law.
While | do not believe the subject can be
reached by general laws. much as L
wish it could be, yet 1 will ask some spe-
cial legislation with reference to Reno
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
TO FIGHT RESUBMISSION.
Woman's Christian Temperance Un-
ion Has Begun it's Opposition.

The Women's Christian Temperance I'M
ion has taken up the fight against resub>
mission. The organization, through Mrs.
Mary e Perine secretary, is sending
out petitions in blank to be signed by men
and women over q years of age, who de-
sire to have the present law mainta ined.
These petitions will be filled out and re-
turned to the secretary and in the event
the submission movement assumes SER
iouS proportions. the whole bundle of Pc
titions will be presented to the legislature.
The resolution to which supporters of the
idea are asked to subscribe, follows:
Whereas, 1t is believed that a large
majority of the legal voters of Kansas are
decidedly in favor of the amendment to
the state constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors and are opposed to the resubmis-
sion of the same, therefore, We the UNDER
signed legal voters and petitioners, ire
SpectiVe of party, petition your honora BILE
body to vote and use your influence
against any measure endanEering said
laws passed in pursuance of said amend
ment.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
COL. JAY STEPS OUT.
Feeling of Dis in Gothano's
Swell Coaching Club

New York. Jan. THE feeling of
discomfort that has prevailed among
the members of the ultra fashionable
coaching club for long time resulted
in practically an entire change of man
agement at the annual meeting held in
the knickerbocker club.
Col. VIM. Jay, one of the founders of
the club, who has long been its presi-
dent, no longer holds that office He
expressed desire not to run, giving as
a reason the recent bereavement in his
family But Col. Jays plans have of
late been set aside at the club tings.
Frederick Bronson was chosen to sue
coed him.
The parades of the club have been
less and less successful for several
years past. While there has been no
personal feeling against the officers
there has been a prevalent belief that
the turnouts would be much more pre-
tentious if ideas were adopted that
were more satisfactory to the majori-
ty of the clubs members
Frederick Bronson, the new president
is quite as famous a whip as Col jay
and he is also a very popular man and
is possessed of executive ability which
it is believed will lead the club back to
its old time prestige.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
BY THE HORSES TAILS.
Narrow Escape of Normal Girls From
Drowning.

Warrensburg, Mo. Jan. 7-Misses
Pearle and Fay Hendrix, Pearle Mount
rey and Lizzie Davis. normal students.
mad a thrilling experience last night
while returning from PittsviIle, where
they had been spending the HOLIDAYS.
They were in a spring wagon and
young man named Carter was driving
When they reached the Blackwater
bottoms, nine miles west of NVarrens-
burg, the land was covered with wa
ter and the stream itself swollen into
a raging torrent.
They made an effort to cross and the
horses plunged in. A small bridge over
which they passed was swept away
Just as they left it and water began to
now in the wagon bed. The horses re-
FUSED to go further into the water and
the young man, after Intellectual at
tempts to start them, cut them loose.
Two of the girls chung to the horses
and reached the bank after being
drenched to the skin, but the two 9TH
ers remained in the water till helm
could be summoned from a neighboring
farm house.
They were finally rescued. about fro
zen by their long stay in the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
ALUMINUM THE CLOUDS.
Pittsburg Company to Furnish Mate
rial for the San Francisco Airship.

San Francisco, Jan. IAN attempt
is soon to be made in this city to con-
struct an air ship on large scale. An
order has been placed with the Pitts
burg reduction company for a large
amount of aluminium to be used in the
construction of the ship, and work will
be commenced as soon as possible.
This statement is made by authority
of DR.. c. A. Smith, president OF the
Atlantic and Pacific Aerial Navigation
company. a company has been formed
and Sc, 400 shares have been absorbed
by the incorporators at the par value of
81 a share. All of the incorporators
are men of wealth. Ten thousand
shares have been sold in open market.
There are now in the rooms of the
company, in the Spreckels building,
working models of the ship as ii will
appear when finished. The complete
vessel will be about 200 feet in length
over all and the cylinder will be So feet
in diameter by 125 feet, the cones ia
pering to a point at a distance of about
so feet each from the cylinder. The
propelling power will be a Maxim en-
CINE of $50 horse power, weighing COM
plete $40 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
WEATHER BY PIGEONS.
Frisco to be Connected With the Far
allon Islands.

San Francisco, Jan. THE United
States weather bureau will soon be able
to realize the wish long cherished by
Messrs. Hammond and Nc Adie, to Sc
cure regular and rapid communication
with the Farallon islands. This comes
about largely through the enterprise of
A. Carlisle, the expert pigeon fancier.
Mr.. Carlisle, hearing of the appointment
of Miss Daisy Doud as school teacher
at the North FarallOn island, visited
her yesterday and proposed that she
should assist in establishing the homing
pigeon service.
Miss Doud took hold of this plan with
characteristic VigOr and enterprise. She
is preparing to start for the Farallones
and will probably so out one week from
tomorrow.
Miss Doud will be active in forward
ing the purpose in view. She consent
ed to take charge of the hominS birds
that may be sent to her by Mr.. Carlisle
from time to time and to care for them
and to release them at intervals.
There are many storms of which no
tice could be given in advance and ma
terially facilitate the work of weather
forecasting In addition to this, the
often, by prompt information concern
ing vessels wanting aid, vessels with
contagious diseases. and SO on.
There will be no difficulty in transmit
ting all the data that the weather bu-
reau may wish. A new invention, de-
signed for such service, consists of a
tiny aluminium cylinder, Weighing only
eight grains, and provided with a clasp
by which to fasten it about the leg of
the bird. To fit this slips of paper
carefully prepared are also provided
Upon one of these slips from 200 to 300
paper will hardly add to the weight of
the cylinder, being very thin.