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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

ACME CORN CURE 25 cents. Don't
hurt, soft and elective, easy to apply
Your money back If it fails. H. c..
Barnes she puts up prescriptions" Sole
agent for CreOeIm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
Sandy P. Fieeat & Co., sue
cessors to Pitman and Evans,
Fancy Groceries, il6 Salem
THE PLACE TO GO.

Don't fail to inspect our large and well
selected stock of furniture, carpets, cur
tains, china and glassware before making
your purchase. THE f.. H. STEWART
FURNITURE co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
FOR SALE PRlVATELY.

a frame residence of 8 rooms with
large basement, hot and COLI water in
kitchen and bath room. Terms to suit
purchaser. Apply at No. 5 Wells save-
nue. w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
WANTED TO BUY.

From one to five acres of land near TIN
city mt country and not city prices. All
dress "P. j." care Times.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
Best brand of Flour. We never
have it to haul but one way, and
that's your way. Barnhart &c
&taal La
MAY APPLE PILLS

Will cure headache, malaria and all dis
eases arising from II disordered condition
of the liver. For sale by Sam Stone, tn,
Salem avenue druggist.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

MOCKING BIRDS FOR SALE.
Mr.. H. Urick, 1913 Fifth avenue N. e.
has young mocling birds for sale.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

Vani.ear Bros. sell Lowney's assorted
candies. It's fresh, it's delicious, JUS fine.
60c pound.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
a LAWN PARTY.

There will he n lawn party given this
evening Mt the corner of Sixteenth street
ann Rorer avenue S. W.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
USE DUSENBERRY'S
CREOLEUM

To disinfect your home, to
rid your house of reaches,
to destroy insects on plants
and flowers. Non poisonous
and economical. Two sizes,
20 and 90 cents, at Massie's
PharL acy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
THIS WEEK ONLY.

VanLear Bros. offer m opportunity tic
anyone to have his or her eyes tested for
glasses free of charge.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

Have your rooms papered now Make
your own selection. We do just hat we
advertise Rooms l2yl2 feet 50. Fidelity
Wall Paper Co., No. f.. Salem avenue,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
some LOCAL NEWS

RAILROAD TICKETS
AT cut rates. Save money by seeing S.
B. Pace 4, Co, Ticket Brokers. Members
A. L. B. A., 10 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
ENTERpRIsING COMPANY.

The Fidelity Wall Paper Company, of
this city, which began business few
years ago in small way. furnishes evil
dence that even in the dullest times we'll
directed energy brings it's rewards. c.
y. Woolford. the manager Ct the COM
pany, has by strict attention to every
detail of his business and by hiligent and
Intelligent study OF the wants of the peo-
pie, been able TO build up the largest an 1
most successful wall paper and house
decorating business in Southwest Vir-
ginia, if not the most extensive in the
State. The Office and warerooms of the
company are located in the Exchange
building, where in addition to carrying
a large stock of every article known to
the house decorating trade, opportunities
are offered the house owner to select, by
sample from the largest manufacturing
companies in America. Notwithstand
ing the hard times the Fidelity Wall Pa
per Company. by keeping everlastingly
ar it. has pulled its way to the solid
shore of prosperity, and now that there
are signs of improvement in general the
company is fully prepared to fill the
wants of the people ir it's line. Manager
Woolford gives employment TO only the
best mechanical skill in his line, and all
work turned out by his company may be
depended upon to he first class in every
particular. The Fidelity Company has
recently done some of the handsomest
decorating work ever done in this city or
the South. The company guarantees its
work to be of the first grade, and it fur
Their guarantees to do the finest grade CT
work known to the wall paper and decora-
ting trade. Those contemplating build
ing or renovating should give the Fidel.
IN
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

METROPOLITAN, Harper's Monthly
Peterson's Magazine and full line O
fashion books Mt Jacks News Depot
l20 - Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

A DESIRABLE ROOM with toard nj
Mrs. j. +. Jones. 224 Church street. A
few more table boerders can be accommo.
dated
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
Forty.Nine
Cents

GETS THE CHOICE OF ANY
STRAW HAT IN THE STOLE.
IT'S CLEARING OUT TINE. SOME
81. 90, S1.50 AND $500 ONES IN
THE LOT. THE NEW DERBYs
AND ALPINES ARE BEGINNING
To ARRIVE.
d. NJ. TAYLOR.
HALTER,
EssoR To GILKEsoN & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
Lot 6.

The balance of our Summer
Organizes and Mulls that we
asked Toe, 12ac, and 15c, vii
close them out at IA 3.At
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
Lot 8.

In connection with table-lin-
Ell we will show you an All
Linen Fringed Napkin. Is con
sidered cheap at soc. Our
closing price only. .39c per d0z
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

100 Fine Twilled Gloria I'm
brellas, natural sticks, steel
rods, paragon frames, sold
everywhere at S1.35, our clos
ing price. $500
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
Lot |.

a few more of those 25c
and 35c Shirt Waists. Must
close them out at. ..l5c
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

Atwood Imported 36-inch
French Serge, in Black and
Colored, worth 39c. We close
them out at. CIR
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29
TIE END Is NEAR.

The increase In severe and fatal
cases which has been noticed lately
In our town, instead OF heightening
the fears OF the panlcky inclined,
should rather be looked upon as a
presage that we are drawing to the
end Of our troubles. The coming uf
Jack Frost, with his germ killing cf.
fects, cannot be delayed much longer.
IL is the common opinion that the
end OF our present trials will also be
the beginning OF a general boom in the
commerce and industries OF our town;
so much so that in a few weeks even
the p~essimists will scarcely realize
that we have passed through such a
trying ordeal.
1t Will doubtless require some time
for the laboring classes to recover
completely from their late lack Of
work. But IL Is consOling to know
that they are not left unaided in their
present distress. Indeed one Of the
beneficial results OF our past troubles
Will have been to bring out in IA prac-
tical manner that charity that binds
together the members Of the same
commonwealth, and to stir up in the
hearts OF those who have been helped
in their needs feelings Of genuine and
lasting gratitude.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

ORDER IN REGARD TO FREIGHT TIC
THE COAST TowNs.-On Saturday last
the following rules and regulations
were adopted and promulgated by Drs.
ii. A. Cant and II. II, ~IIarralson, rep.
resentlng the State Board Of Health
in the Infected towns on the Coast:
First-Any authorized representa-.
tive of the State Board of Health
shall be permitted to pass into any
town or county on the coast to inves-
tigate suspected cases VI yellow fever,
or to pass through any town or county
on the coast in the discharge Of his
official duties.
Second-All permits given by Drs.
ii. A. Cant and Fl. A. HarralsOn. not
in conflict with the general orders of
the Board Of Health, shall be honored
by all county and municipal boards
on the coast.
ThiId-The town Of Scranton is per.
mitted to receive all classes of freights
from Mobile and New Orleans to be
shipped under the supervision Of the
United States marine hospital service
at each OF these cities.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

A few years ago, according to the
Boston Transcript, an inventor who
mad devised a new sleeping car took
his plans to Mr.. Pullman. The latter,
after looking over them, sand, 'There
Is an idea there. | will give you $780,
O0O cash for your patentS.n The in
ventOr was a poor man, and he would
not accept the terms. lie said that
If the idea was worth sl00, 900 to Pull
man 1t was worth millions to him.
The a was built and proved a flnan-
cial failure, and it is believed that
even to this day the inventor does not
know where the idea" was whose
presence Mr.. Pullman discerncd in
the working plans.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Moss POINT REFUSES TO ALLOW AN
INVESTIGATION. Mobile News, 26th
inst. says: Yesterday 1t was report
ed that small pox existed at Moss
Point, Miss. Health Officer Rhett
Goode telcgraphed a physician at
Scranton, enquiring into the report
and whether they would allow an in
v~estigation. DR.. Goode was seen this
morning and asked relative to the
matter. The doctor stated that he
received q telegram last night from
the physician at Scranton, stating
the Moss Point oflcials refused to
allow an Investigation, either for
small pox or yellow fever, and no one
would be permitted to enter Moss
Point under any circumstances.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29
us GOD RESPONSIBLE ?"



Seeing a letter in the Biloxi Re.
view copied from the Times-D Democrat
headed, "ls God Responsible:" and
written by Rev. w. L. c. Hunnicut,
suggested the following thoughts:
"Behold l set before you a blessing
and a curse-a blessing If ye obey and
a curse II ye will not obey" Now, the
question naturally arises, do VIC be-
lieve that God has sent this fever as a
curse, if so, for what, and whom has
He punished? "Have we been given
to coyetousncss or idolatry? Have we
overreached our n%eighbors in trade,
and oppressed the hireling? Have we
desecrated the day, which God requires
US to keep h0ly?" Admit that we have
done all this aud more, who has suffer.
ed most for 1t, the guilty or innocent?
Have all those who were fortunate
and careful enough to leave when
danger threatened, been able to escape
Gods wrath, and has no guilty one
escaped? God is omniscieDt, omni-
present and 0mnipOtent, and we may
be able to escape from pestilence, but
not from His wrath. If God has sent
His curse on our lovely country, must
we alone, who are here and in a few
other afflicted places, suffer? Can |
believe that God laid His hand on my
good Christian friend and neighbor.
and took his lovely daughter--idol Of
his and Il fond mothers heart, and in
less than two weeks time another
IA darling little boy, making fond
hearts bleed because OF Others sins,
or are those fond parents more sinful
than we? No. | believe not. What
has that poor wife and mother done
that He should take her husband this
this morning, and leave her homeless
and penniless, and two babies To care
fOr?'
What had the young man done, who
died here last W~eek-dled quarantined
from home and wife-died when he
had the best Df medical attention and
kind friends and nurses to minister
to minded begging to be spared that
he might see his blind wife and babes
so polite that when, in the ago
ny OF death, he happened to strike Ills
attendant by tossing his arms, he said
please excuse me-" Was he paying
Tor the sins Of some poor thurman
wretch, or Was he taken that his heart
broken blind wife might be made
morally better?
What have the two men, who are
dying while | pen this: who viii not
see to-morrow's sun, done more than
some OF the rest Of US, that they
have to die to-day?
Is my friend whom l nursed last
night q worse man than yon or /, that
he should suffer 80 long, or are We
spared TO pay the penalty some other
lime when a community needs chast-
"God sends the rain alike
1n the Just and unjust"
Aresthe citizens Of EdW ards WOrsA
those Of other towns between
Ocean Springs and there, that the
should be carried to That place
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29
SHUT IN.
Editor Democrat Star.

Edito Democrat Star.
Yellow fever, shotgun quarantine,
microbes, hard times and a set OF bad.
ly scared people are the order Of the
day In this neck Of the woods. Now,
Mr.. Neal Taylor, who lived near Wool
Market, died on the 18th aud his dis.
case was pronounced TO be yellow fever
by the Doctor who was called in TO see
him. Immediately a guard was placed
at his house to prevent any one from
passing to or from his place. Shortly
a rigid quarantine was established
against the earth, east and northeast
Of Stonewall aud Wool Market, and
as your scribe sojourns on the east OF
these two settles" and was exposed to
the above mentioned case OF fever,
he happens to be n Of the unfOrtun-
ate ones who are shut 10" from the
outside world by this affecting, and
TO my mind, useless quarantine Gordon.
II q band OF wild Indians had made
their debut in this community they
would not have caused greater con.
sternatiOn than obtains among a great
many OF our people. 1t Is marvellous
TO think that sturdy men, who are
fearless of, man, and will stand before
leaden missiles OF death, will tremble
and flee from a microbe like a fright.
ened hare before a pack Of hounds.
However, ! suppose this Is a part OF
human weakness. A yellow flag and
a sentinel are two objects that we
preacher folks have the pleasure, or
rather the displeasure of looking upon
from morning till eve. How long this
unpleasant condition OF affairs may
last the good Lord only knows.
My candid opinion is, that II the
people would have Christ established
in their hearts and quietly rest under
The shadow OF His wings, it would be
far better than to hide behind all the
guarantees In Christendom, for after
all, the most rigid quarantine only
temporarily keep within bounds, the
dreaded plague. | consider that more
harm results from rigid quarantine
regulations than from the fever, for it
paralyzes business, demoralizes the
people and brings want and almost
starvation upon the poor, besides be.
ing a heavy drain on the public treas
ury. G., II. T..
Wool Market, Harrison CO., Miss, Oct. 90, 1897.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Col. John L. Power, of Jackson, the philan-
throplst and noble Christian gentleman, wired
the editor OF the DEMocEAr-SrAR Wednesday
to draw on him for $50 for the benefit of our
fever sufferers, which we immediately turned
over to the Relief Committee. The world is
truly made better by having lived in it such
men as John l.. Power, and in behalf of our
suffering people we return thanks 10 him for
his generous donation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

The Hattiesburg Progress gives the
legislators warning, as follows: "The
school book trust ought to be kicked
out of the State and every legislator
who fayors its presence ought to be
kicked out with it. Legislators and
school book trusts are going to be
watched during the next session of
the Legislature"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Mr.. Thos. W. Brame, a lawyer who
formerly lived here, but now a resident
OF Macon, sent the editor Of the DEM
cRAT-STAR on the goth inst, s37 80.
being a contribution Of the citizens Of
Macon for the sufferers Of the fever at
this place. This was IA very kind and
thoughtful deed on the part of Mr..
Brame, and highly appreciated by our
people. We turned the money oyer to
the relief committee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

The Hattiesburg Citizen says that
work on the Mobile, jackson and Kan
sas City Railroad is progressing not
withstanding the yellow fever scare.
1t IS informed that a larger crew is
now at work than there has been at
any time since the construction began.
The company offered last week to take
200 or 800 negroes who we're suffering
because Of the quarantine, and pay
them good wages for their work.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Capt. W. II. Hardy, of Meridian,
and Col. W. W. Hungerford, Of the
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad, ar.
rived at Lumberton on the 10Th inst.
with a full corps Of civil engineers.
They started from that place the sur
vey of the Natchcz and Gulf Railroad.
This proposed railroad will run thro'
a fine timber and farming section of
the State and give Natchez a direct
line to the Gulf Coast. 1t connects at
Lumberton with the G. L. g. G. R. R.,
which connects with the G. and s. /.
r. r., at Maxey, 45 miles from Gulf
port,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Quite a sensation was created at
Sardis some days ago when a basket
containing twin boys of a few hours
old was found upon the front porch of
one of the dwelling houses on West
Lee street. The occupants of the
house knew nothing of the matter
until late in the morning. There pa.
rents are not known,and the little ones
are being cared for by a negro woman.
They have been named Romulus and
RemuS,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

All the State officers are still away
from their offices at Jackson, from
which they ANONYMOUSLY fled at the
first report OF yellow fever. The
courageous old Secretary OF State,
Col. John L. Power, like a Roman
sentinel of old, unfinchingly stood
his ground. All honor to him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

The playful students OF Boulder
University in Colorado tossed a new
collegian on his head the other day
and probably broke his neck, which
leads our cold-blooded contemporary,
the Commercials Appeal to remark
There is nothing like getting a liberal
education in the neck.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Chancellor N. c. Hill, of this dis
trict, who left Biloxi at the breaking
out OF the fever and visited the Nash
vile Centennial, has arrived at Hat
tiesburg with his family, where he ex-
poets to locate permanently, so the
Progress of that town says. We re.
greet to lose Chancellor Hill as a citi-
zen Of the coast.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

DR.. Guiteras, the United States vel
low fever expert, says that yellow
fever cannot originate on the Ameri-
can coast, and it must be imported.
He says also that 90 per cent. of the
cases of yellow fever. imported into
the United States, comes from Cuba.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Rabbit hunting as an Industry has
been stimulated in parts of Kansas by
advertisements OF firms who offer to
pay 8 cents each for the jack rabbit
skins, (half price for damaged ones),
3 cents d pound for pieces and 5 I-2
cents a pound for cottontails. The
fur is wanted by hat manufacturers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

II there is anything that gives us a
longing for eternal rest and sleep aud
damp solitude 1t Is q man who comes
To a town or country and builds up q
good paying business, grows rich from
the resources Of q prosperous country,
and then squats down on . d0or.kn0b
and 10 ton internal stingy to even let
the gravel grind In his gizzard.
IStuttgart lark. Free Press.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

A correspondent wants to know the
origin Of the phrase: "He isn't In it,"
An exchange explains that it was first
used by an editor who died and went
to heaven and looked around for the
mar who took his paper and read it
for three years and then refused to
pay for it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

The Jackson refugees in Rankin ad.
dressed a long petition to the Jackson
authorities week before last, praying
to be allowed to return home, as they
had beenout thirty days, and sleeping
on fodder piles, eating 'possum and
tatters and drinking branch water did
not agree with them. The authori-
ties, however, while sympathetic,
were obdurate, and the refugees are
out vet. }
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

The Clarksdale Banner truly says:
1.-THE South can raise her own wheat,
corn, bacon, sugar and molasses, and
when she does so she will make herself
prosperous with her casli-producing
cotton crOp."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

General John B. Gordon, the famous
Georgia confederate, has had to cancer
all engagements to lecture. lie mas
been in consultation with specialists
IN New York, and he wires to tne
Lyceum bureau: "Make no more en-
gagemepts. Have lost over 40 pounds
Of flesh. Strength gone from over
work."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

A bright Kansas editor, who is
away up In statistics, has figured out
that 1t costs the people OF the United
States 1926, 900, 900 a year to be born,
$500, 900, 900 a year to be married, $751;
600, 900 to be buried aud 5000, GOO, 900 to
get drunk. 4
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

An exchange thinks the oyster and
strawberry have each done their share
10 e%vangelizing the world. They have
built more churches, paid the salaries
OF more ministers, and helped more
heathens than any other two natural
agencies.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Rev. D.. /. Purser, pastor Of the
Nalence Street Baptist church, New
Orleans, died in that city last Friday,
of fever. In the death of this divine
the Baptist church is bcreft Of one of
It's bright and shining lights.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Secretary Wilson, of the United
States Agricultural Department, has
commenced to distribute camphor tree
slips to the citizens Of the Gulf States
as an experiment in the culture Of this
plant.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

and XIII some Of her good people? il
they are wicked and God wishes 10
punish them, must my poor cousin, a
widow, be taken from her good old
Christian widowed mother, and other
9 'oed people be taken to pay for tie
sins Of that town? God forbid,
To-day has been a beautiful one, but
.! how sad to some hearts here.
Here's a family Of seven with six
down with fever. There are numer-
Gus appeals for all. but we ,can say
that we are not fOrsaken by our
friends, besides donations from a
distance comes a nice amount from
our sister town of Moss Point, that
has been more fortunate than our
town. May such blessings to US con-
tinue to flow till frost comes to our
relief:
"We should live for those who love us,
For those whose hearts are true,
For the heaven that smiles above W.,
And awrits oar spirits, too.
For the CAUSE that needs assistance,
For he wrongs that need resistance,
For the future In the distance
And the GOOD that w can do"
Scranton, Miss, October Is, 1897.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Emporia, Kansas, is excited over
the discovery that the faculty of the
State Normal School has advised stu.
dents to wash their feet three times
a week. 1t Is now in order for the
populists to demand the instant re.
moval Of the faculty.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

A dispatch from Denton, Texas,
says the screw worms have become
bad In that vicinity and are attacking
human beings, the death Of several
persons having been caused by the
loathsome pest.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

The Daily Dry Goods Record OF
New York, says the cotton crop Of
this year will not exceed 9,371, 532
bales. For three years the Record has
made estimates Of the crop, only miss
ing the actual figures by a few hun.
dred thousand,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

The Presbyterian Synod of New
Jersey is greatly stirred up because
one of its preachers, Dr.. Chas. Wood
run Shields, signed an application for
a liquor license for Princeton Inn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

Sunday vas a liveliest Selma day
since the war. The day opened up
with a train Of more than a thousand
refugees and the exodus has con.
tinued throughout the day. Hun
dreds fleeing to the country in way
ons, on account of the fever.