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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
HOBBS
HEARS Good Nj: WIS,
GREAT Crowds Of reopIe cb.
tanned a Free SanpIe Of
his Wonderful 8. is
cove-y
AT the Drug atore of Van Lear
Bros, Salem Avenue and
Jefferson Street, Many
of Whom Rake
Report.
AL SAY THEY II avEMoTsD
~ CHANGE FOR TAE
BETTER.
From Day 10 Day the Facts of
7 his Investigation Viii
Be PubIianed in
This Paper.

DIR. Hobbs representative did not cx-
pect so soon to get favorable reports
from applicants who procured from the
drug store of NanLear Bros. free samples
of DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills.
Tests so lar have gone to show that these
remarkable pills produce favorable results
with II degree of quickness heretofore un-
known in the treatment of kidney and
bladder diseses and all ailments arising
therefrom. At the same time no reason
able person would expect that within five
days from the time the first sample of
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills were
given out good effect would be generally
manifest, rs the very nature of kidney
disease is such that Il reasonable amount
of time and patience will he .forhd neces-
sary to test their real values
People who haze dosed themselves with
all kinds of so called kidney medicines
until not only their kidneys but their
entire system is in II state OF prostration,
cannot expect to be cured in day or two
by DR.. Hobbs grand remedy, however
great his claims may be. The man who
would advertise to cure Bright's dis
eaSe-thnt fearful. insidious and danger
Gus ailment-in Il few hours, should be
drummed out of town as an imposter and
man tritling with human life. The
modesty of DR.. Hobbs claims is one thing
that especially commends him and his
remedy u the public.
What DIT. Hobbs Sparsgus Pills are de-
signed and guaranteed to do.
They scothe heal and cure any iniiam-
nation Of the kidneys and bladder.
They cure Backache.
They cause the kidneys to filter out of
the blood all poisons and impurities,
whether made in the system or taken in
from the outside.
They render sluggish kidneys active
They cause the Kidneys to cast out the
poison of rheumatism (uric acid), the dis
ease germs of malaria and the grip.
They cause the kidneys to keep the
blood pure and clean and thus prevent
neuralgia, headache, dizziness, nervous
dyspepsia, skin diseases, eruptionS, scales,
letter and rashes.
They cause the kidneys to work stead
lily and regularly.
They dissolve and cast ont bricktlust
and phosphate deposits and dissolve
gravel ard ci,lculi in both the kindeys and
bladder.
They cure Bright's disease
They cause the kidneys to rapidly rid
the system OF the poisons OF alcohol and
tobacco.
They yield clear mind, sweet sleep.
steady nerves, active bodies, brimful of
the zest and hal piness of living, bright
eyes and rosy checks, because they keep
the blood free from poisons and impuri.
ties that would otherwise clog and rri-
tae it.
Healthy kidneys maize pure blood.
Pure blood makes perfect health
Perfect health makes life worth living.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills do
this, and do it at all times.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills, 80
cents box.
FOR SALE At
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
4 TALENTED LEADER.

Conductor Brooke, of the Chicago Ma
rinc Band, is Il talented composer and ar
ranger, and he is criminal. Like Mr. Gil.
more he sees the possibilities of effect in
music and does much more than many
other leaders in attaining effects that are
brilliant, startling and sensational
There IS plenty of lif. spirit, snap and
ginger in his music, and he devotes more
attention to popular music than any other
conductor. In classical music Brooke is
and can be AS good as the best, though as
rule he does not feature THIS. IT. il q
fact, however, that his renderings of the
classics are criticised with great favor
lie has natural conceptions of the best mn-
sic, as Gilmore once expressed it, "a thor
ouShly musical soul, and he has been Il
close student for years of the readings OF
Theodore Thomas. an accepted authority,
and his work is therefore very acceptable
to the educated critic as to Interpretation.
phrasing. tempo, etc. This great organi-
Zation will appear ut the Academy Of
Music tomorrow night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
SOME SHORT SMILES.

The young Methodist minister who
had just been appointed TO the Wei
mountain circuit conceived the idea of
establishing Il mission i'll the COr@juice
ncighborhood, and ono Sunday rode
over tho ridge to Investigate the field.
Along i'll the afternoon he approached IL
cabin with Il swayback roof and II de-
crcpit stick and dirt chimney, with
large, sooty holes III its sides, from
which the smoke escaped without the
trouble of ascending to the top. lie
drew up i'll front of the cabin and
shouted:
"Hcllor'
The door opened, and redhca,lcd
woman, with IL great snuff stick in her
mouth, appeared and answered.:
"Hil"
my good woman" said the minis
ter, have You many Methodists about
hcrc:'
yep, 1 think they air purity plenty.
lobe Owens was after ono with his fox
houn's right across the crick thar yis-
tcrday."
My good lady, You seem to be great
~ i'll the dark over here
icS' III i' purity puu L VIC DIN a
tryin fur two year TO git Sam to saw me
out IL windcr or two i'll this side o. the,
house. :"
Where is your husband, my sistcr?"
"Oh, Sans gone huntin, rs usual'
What! Hunting on Sunday? Does
he not fear the hereafter"
Il sorter 'spect he does, fur he hex
got his winchester an six shooter both
along. "-Atlanta Constitution.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
Tho Kind He Despised.

y Virginia man at IL recent Glover
club dinner told of an old darky who
was praying for rain in dry season.
20 Lord" he said, "send down the
rain'-a sweet, refreshing shower-a
rain to make the grain big at the root,
long at tho husk and shiny in the grain;
not one of those gully washing and
flooding rains, but u sweet sort Of a
shower. 0 Lord, send this rain to
make the grain grow, for if there is
anything I do hate on this earth it is
these - little nubbins ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
SOMETHING TO DEPEND on.

Mr. JANUS Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & son, Cowdcn, ILL.,, in speaking
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter mis- wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case crew so serious
that physicians ut Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into hastv consumption. Having
DR.. Kings New Discovery in store, and
selling lots OF it, he took bottle home,
and 10 the surprise of all She began to get
better from first dose, and half dozen
dollar bottles cured her sound and well.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
do this good work. Try it. Free trial
BOTTLES ut Massie's Pharmacy, 100 .Jeffer-
son street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
VAN LEAR BROS, Pharmacists,
Salem Ave and Jefferson S..
Roanoke, Va.
GREETING HIS OLD FRIENDS.

Washington, March Nv. J. Bryan.
the late Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent, spent an hour this afternoon in the
press gallery of the House. During his
four years in Congress Mr.. Bryan enjoyed
wide acquaintance among the newspa.
per fraternity of Washington, and the
purpose of his call -..to-dny was to meet
these gentlemen. He was in good spirits
and expressed his qualification ut seeing
so large number of his old friends. lie
leaves tomorrow for Dover, Delaware
going thence to his old home in Southern
Illinois. where he will premain for few
days. 1t is his purpose then to make q
brief trip 10 Tennessee. proceeding from
there to Nebraska. Mrs. Bryan returns
directly to Nebraska to morrow
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
His Record Kept Cloan.

A few days ago a tramp called at
we'll known home i'll the city at about
breakfast time and asked for something
to cat. The gentleman of the house in
formed the tramp that there was pile
of wood in his back yard, and that if
he would saw up quantity of it he
would give him breakfast The tramp
agreed, and the gentleman of the house
forthwith conducted him to the pile of
wood, and, after pointing out to him
the saw, retired into the house.
a short time thereafter, wishing to
see how the tramp was progressing he
went out into the yard The tramp had
disappeared and not Il log of wood had
been sawed. AS he approached the pile
of wood he noticed piece of paper fas-
tened to the saw, and on it were written
these words:
Just tell them that you saw me.
But you never saw me saw.
-T,vpphhurO NpIra
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

Lavish Expenditures Authorized by
the Fifty-fOurth congress

WORK OF THE EXTRA SESSION
SPEAKER REED HAS URGED
ECONOMY UPON HIS PARTY
NEW LEGISLATION WHICH IN
VOLVED APPROPRIATIONS HAS
BEEN AVOIDED AND THIS poll
ICY OF REPUBLICAN LEADERS
IN TIE HOUSE ENFORCED UPON
THE SENATE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
THE SENATE.

Washington, March l. Speaker Reed
and the other Republican leaders of the
House entered upon the final session of
the Fifty fourth Congress with the avow
ell determination that no legislation
which compelled great expenditures o!
public money should be enacted during
the session. They felt compelled to atlopt
this policy because of the condition of
the Treasury, ana they generally have
adhered to it, although the regular ap-
preparation bills for the support of the
Government have brought the total APP
propria;ions of this Congress far beyond
the billion mark, breaking the record OF
former Congresses.
Many OF the appropriations, notably
those for river and harbor improvements
aud for the public buildings, were neces-
sary to continue works authorized by
other Congresses No public buildings
have Decn started by this Congress and
no new battleships or vessels of any
description, although the creation of Il
new navy" begun several gears ago
has by no means been abandoned.
The intention OF the House leaders at
the beginning of the session was to con
fine the work, so far as possible, to the
appropriation bills, and they have been
successful in living up to their policy
These bills, moreover, have been cum.
bered with fewer new projects and less
general Legislation than usual
Necessarily the policy Of the House to
avoid new Legislation which in folved cX.
penditures has been enforced upon the
Senate. The Nicaraguan canal bill,
which was discussed ut great length in
the Senate, but not voted on, was not
taken up in the House. nor has the free
home bill, which the Senate passed, had
-; l., 4
Tie Pacific railroad funding bill met IL
decisive defeat in.the House, 50 the Senate
found it useless to discuss that PROPOSE.
ton.
One feature of the sessions record
worthy of note is the great number CT
private pension bills passed, many of
them placing widows OF officers on the
pension rolls TT ratings ranging from $50
to $40 Il month. Private claims and war
claims, on the other hand. have been few.
Several of the pension bills were vetoed
by President Cleveland, but Congress
enacted some of these, despite the veto,
by the necessary two thirds majority
Several important bills are in the Pres
ident's hands nwaiting his action, foremost
among them the immigration bill The
anti-scalping bill may be submitted to
the executive for his action within two or
three days, ami since Senator Chandler
has given notice that he will move that
the Senate accept the House amendments
to the bill authorizing the President to
call an international monetary confer :
ence. it is likely that President Cleveland
will be given an opportunity to sign his
name to that.
One act written upon the statute books
this session is noteworthy rs being the
work practically of one man. That is
the act to reduce the cases in which the
penalty of death may he inflicted, n
movement to which General Curtis, OF
New York, has devoted the hest efforts
OF his Congressional curnnr
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

Sanguilly. according to his own admis-
sion, was we'll treated while in prison,
and this leads to the remark that in his
case, as we'll as in many others, the
Spanish authorities have been grossly
misrepresented by designing persons,
who are anxious to stir up strife between
this country and Spain. it is always
best to hear both sides of question be-
fore coming to a conclusion, us all who
have read the Reports sent out from Hn-
vana..and Key West concerning the war
in Cuba must admit.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
FAREWELL TO cLEvNLANDIsM

The Democratic party will 90 out of
power day after to morrow, and IL Re
publican President will be installed in
the White House where Grover Cleveland
has ruled with despotir sway for the past
four years. That his second entrance into
authority was beset with many difficult
ties must be admitted: but that he has in
any respect met the expectations of the
the position which he has held cannot for
moment he admitted. From the begin
ming he seems to have ;mngincd himself
child of destiny, subject to no will but
the mysterious promptin Is of his own
mind ana governed by no authority but
the irrevcrsible dictum Of Grover Cleye.
land.
Had lie not hcdged himself in by his
own conceit and regarded his own judg-
ment as superior to the combined intel
lccts OF the men who placed him in pow
er, another Democrat might be preparing
to occupy the seat which he will vacatc
on the fourth of March; but, blinded by
his overweening vanity and misdirected
by his inordinate seifconceit, he soon
cut loose from his party and followed his
own sweet will. The result was that he
incurred the animosity of both houses of
Congress and found himself before he had
been in office two years with hardly u
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

The people of New York city must
know good thing when they see it. Ac.
cording to the statement of DIR. Lundon
Carter Gray, president of the Medical
Society of New York. nearly half the peo-
pie of that city are treated free ut the
hospitals, and among them are many
who are not only able to pay for their
own medical attention, but ought to con-
tiibute literally towards helping those so
unfortunate us not to be able to provide
for themselves in this respect. This is IL
strong argument against indiscriminate
charity, for when men find that others
will help them they WILL rs Il rule, soon
cease to provide for themselves, and
speedily degenerate into idle and lstless
paupers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
DANGERS OF THE GRIP.

The greatest gangcr from La Grippe
is OF its resulting in pneumonia If rea-
sonable care is used. however, and Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy taken, all dan
ger will be avoided. Among the tens of
thousands who have used this remedy
for la grippe, we have yet to learn of n
single case having resulted in pneumu-
mia, which shows cOnclusivcly that this
remedy Is certain preventive of that
dread disease. 1t will effect permanent
cure in less time than any other treat
ment. The % and 80 cent sizes for sale
by II. C. Barnes, "He Puts up Prcscrip-
tions'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
OPIUM SEIZED.

san Francisco, March 1.-The largest
seizure of opium in the history of the
port of san Francisco was made yester.
day by four special agents of the Treas
ury. The opium is valued mt $500, 900,
and waS seized because of violation of
the custom laws, which provided that no
Chinese shall import the drug. The con-
siSnment, it is alleged, was the property
of Fong Tai s. Co bat was consigned to
H. p. Davidson
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
-7-7-7------
FROM CRIPPLE CREEK.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek
took IL very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help, the cold only tie.
coming more settled. After using three
small bottles of Chamberlain's Cough
Kennedy, both the cough and cold left
me, and in this high altitude it takes n
meritorious cough remedy to do any
good.-G. b. Henderson, editor Daily
Advertiser. For sale by II. G. Barnes,
Gle Puts up Presentations
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paupers.

Mr. Mckinley has sighted the South
in selecting the members Fof his Cabinet.
and while this is true, he is not so much
to blame rs the party of which he is no "
the acknowledged head. Since the days of
Grant it has been in the main the policy CT
the Republican party to keep down the
respectable element of Republcunism in
this section by promoting to high Official
positions men whose only claims to pre-
ferment were their Northern BIRTH ol.
their general disrepute among the people
with whom they were daily associated.
This, of course, was not the case in every
instance; but ii has SO happened that
merit, as rule, was but little regarded:
while the carpet. bag element on the one
hand, and the ultra. Southern element on
the other, so managed things that all
efforts towards vitnlizing the party with
new blood We're speedily suppressed, and
80 matters have continued until first. class
Republican material i, scarce in this sec.
ton. What will lie the Outcome it is
hard To say; but it is certain that until
the Republican party pursues Il more
generous policy towards the independent
political elements in this section it can
never nope to secure any substantial at
ditions to its membership
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
RECENT TRIUMPHS IN MEDICINE
AND SURGERY.

DR.. Geo. f. Shrady, in the March
Forum. of the wound itself
was almost Il surgical heresy IL few years
ago Fouled bandages were the rule
and the thicker and more abundant the
discharges the more ''laudubc' they
We're considered to he. Hence in the
older works on surgery the so called
'laudable' pus was rs much Il sign of
safety rs it is now of danger Cleanliness
of instruments, now IL prime considera.
ticn, WAS then entirely ignored. Often
tins. the same Instruments would he used
ut different times upon the dead rs well
rs the living body:and Il celebrated opcr-
ator of that day was accustomed to hold
his knife between his teeth when his
hands were temporarily employed in the
wound. If II cut healed rapidly it was Il
rarity sufficiently great to court com
ment. Now the exact opposite is the
fact. The former result was rather an
accident of cleanliness than the deliberate
acknowledgement of what should have
been the rule. Consequently the most
careful surgeons-those who possessed
instructive habits of ncatncss and clcanli.
neSs-Were the most successful.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

SMITH BROTHERS COUGH DROPS.
One of these drops put into the mouth
before going to bed loosens the phlegm and
causes the patient to enjoy comfortable
nights sleep. Fresh lot just received and
for sale, . cents per box, by j. j. CA
TOGNI.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
Kid Glove Oranges just received and
for sale by j. j. CATOGNI
SCROFULA AND ULCERS CURED.

SCROFULA AND ULCERS CURED.
There is no doubt according TO the
many remarkable cures performed by
Botanic Blood Balm C'B. Is. B',. that
it is far the best Tonic and Blood Purifier
ever manufactured. All others palc into
insigniiicance, when compared with it.
1t cures pimples, ulcers, skin diseases.
and all manner of blood and skin all
ments. Buy the best, and don't throw
your money away on substitutes Try
the long tested and oil! reliable y. b. b.
Sl.0O per large bottle. For sale by all
druggist
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
Son by Adoption,

What do you mean, sir, !" roared the
irate father, "by bringing your trunk
to my house and ordering Il roorn?"
I'm adopted as one Of the family. -
coolly answered the young man. Your
daughter said she would be sister to
me. Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
An Inquiry.

Tell me this, he softly murmured,
edo you love me true?''
And she answered, shyly blushing:
Love you? Yes, dop'
Turning then his gaze upon her, sol
emily and slow, Thanks" he muir
INJURED absently. 81 only wished to
know. y Town Topics
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
REBEKAH SANITARUM.

a Private Hospital for the Sick and for
Surgery, !21 Eighth Ave. ). w
Trained nurses and hospital advan-
tages. Accommodations for both male
and female patients. Consultation hours
for patients and visitors from II to .
O'Clock p. M
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
ONLY Half Shot

Here is snap shot of some Of the.
people we saw.
incomplete, isn't it? The people
look half shot. Detroit Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
It Was Stawsdax.

BEEF stew or lamb stew" said the
interrogativc table girl to the new
boarder mt Mrs. Hashcroft's.
why, have you two kinds of stew
and no other mcat?" asked the inquisi-
tive young man.
This is Stewsday. isn't it?"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
The Book Of Universe, scone

Perry Patettic-I hear that soap is
even mentioned in the Bible.
Wayworn Watson-Why not? They is
bad things spoken of in the Bible inst
the same rs they is good. Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

If you once use it you will never again
be without it. Pond Extract is natures
own remedy for aches and puins
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
FREE, PILLS

Send your address TO II. T.. Bncklcn X
Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. y trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and particularly
effective IN the cure of constipation and
sick headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have been proved invalua-
Bile. They are guaranteed To be perfectly
free from every dcletcrious substance and
to he purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to stomach and bowels greatly invig
crate the system. Regular size 2jc per
box. Sold at Massic's Pharmacy