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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

NOR SALE-Loam. 200 loads ofloam for lawns
Il or gardens for SOC per TWO horse load de-
llyered anywhere in Portland ANGELIC
LORELLO, box q, Deering Center Al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

EOR SALE-New house on Pitt ST., Oakdale,
Il contains seven rooms and bath. hot and
cold water, wired for electric lights, cemented
cellar, sewer, large lot Will be sold on easy
terms. Apply to CHAS. G. ADAMS 81 EX-
change st. aug11dt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Frst-clsss salesman salary " and
Div, Address BOX rs, U. S. Hotel. II
yayANTED-An advertising solicitor and man
w ager in Portland. Must be strictly tenn
perate good and permanent situation for
the right man. Address giving qualifications,
KLoNDYKE, Box 1866, Portland Al
WANTED-A boy in clothing department.
w MILLIKEN, COUSINS & SHORT. 81
VOUNG MAN to learn engraving that pays
IL $50 per week salary. Positions guaran-
teed. Tuition paid after position is secured
81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

YVANTED-By single gentleman, furnished
w room in private house. with or without
table board Western part of the city pre-
ferred. Address A. w. c., Press Office. City.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

no LET-Near Pine ST., yery pleasant mod
ern rent, OF rooms with bath, steam heat,
marc wood floors, separate front doors, sanitary
plumo ping, etc, rent only $500, immediate pos
ONCE, First National Bank building, FREDER-
%Ch 5. VAIL. IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

MONEY TO LOAN-On first and second
IA mortgages, on real estate, stocks, bonds,
and life insurance policies or any good secur-
ties. l. P. BUTLER, 4s Exchage street.
aug26-t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

no LET-Up stairs rent, 257 Cumberland SIG;
l. four room fiat, 299 Cumberland. S10: neat
new room cottage Sheridan street, $40; up-
stairs rent So North street; rooms and bath.
excellent rent, SIS. Apply H. H. SHAW, 90
North street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

no LET-At No. sS Oxford St, lower rent Of
sa, rooms all in good order, water-closet on
eor a small family also lower rent at No. SO of
rooms. Apply at No. % Boyd St., right hand
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

II OST-Sept 2, in the vicinity of Monument
IL Square, ladies' gold watch with initials on
outside The finder will be rewarded by leav-
ing it with VIM. SENTER s. co, 81 Exchange
ST 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 90 cepts. cash in advance.

FARM FOR SALE-14O acres of good land;
Il good buildings, good location, 1G miles out,
1 mile from depot; excellent for milk or stock
raising; to be sold at a bargain. Apply to
CHAS. L. DOW, West Pownal, Maine. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

MONEY LOANED-Don't borrow money
lsA from your friends and have them remind
you of it hereafter. l will loan you on your fur
ont Or u UsTr on
any repaying basis Address "PIVATE
PARTY" p. D. Box 143S. aug164
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

FOE RENT-In western part of city. near
=, state ST. comfortable, homelike house,
Win sunny nnn exposure and modern improve
seen BY permit only. Apply to real estate
ONCE oHc FIRST National Bank building, EREDER-
tOA y. ALL. II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

COOK AND WAITRESS WANTED-Apply
~ 26 Deering street, after Sept. s. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

ITO LET OR SELL-The beautiful new resi-
L dence 80 North street, large grounds, cor
ner lot, everything modern, up to date. Inst
the place aafor young business man. H, 81.
SHAW 90 North street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

no LET-F1ve rooms, So Preble street. $1,000;
2Te ,n and Stevens Place, s rooms
eacn, SlOOo; + rooms, IA Clifton street. Wood
fords, down stairs, SLIGO. n. S. GARDINER
1856 Middle street, Room i. 81
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WANTED-Th public to know that Mr.. P.
w II. Wall, for the past twelve years with the
Walter Corey Co. is prepared to repair and
polish all kinds of furniture. Antique furniture
a speciality. Orders promptly attended to.
Send postal to West street, city. Al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

FOR RENT At No. 76e Congress St.. two
IL rents of rooms each, with bath. steam
heat, etc, price upon application also two very
desirable rents on Neal street, near Congress.
other modern improvements. FREDERICK s.
VAIL, real estate. =, "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

r ,OST-Aug. %, aladys finger ring, with stones
~ spelling Regard. probably between 4, High
rewarded on leaving it at the MISSES McIN-
TIRES, IA Spring st, 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

r .OST-Fox terrier, answers to name o
~ ..Ruffy." jumped from train at Uuion Sta
ton Monday. Suitable reward if left at PORT
LAND TRUST co. I'll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

WANTED-To buy out country store hav-
w ing but small stock of groceries or gen.
eral goods Must have some living rooms con-
nected or would rent a vacant store. Address
P. O. Box 500, Portland Me- a9 Al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

ITO LET-A convenient down stairs tenement
L of eight rooms, in good repair large yard.
at151 Franklin St, price reasonable INQUIRE
change ST. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

R DOM TO LET-Large front furnished room
Co., on nrs5 floor with board. Address 3s7
4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

WANTED.Capable girl for general house
w work. Must be good cook Call at 273
State street between and O'Clock D. m Left
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

z OST-On the road between Cumberland and
~ Portland, a black feather neck scarf. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving at
No. POP Commercial ST., Portland. JOHN H.
TRUE 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

ITO LET-Two very desirable six room flats
WORTH BROS 105 Middle st. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

THO LET-Three nice flats. rooms and hath
a room to each fiat; modern improvements.
PRICES e from go to SO tosmall families stu
ated near congress street on Smith street; fine
MURPHY BROTHERS DRUG STORE, al
NousIeso sueet 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

WANTED-For customer two tenement
w house, also single house, should prefer
both houses between India and Grove streets
price OF the two tenement house to be near
$4,000. Apply to MAINE REAL ESTATE
COMP NV EyohaDpQ Straat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

EOR RENT-Near Western Promenade. two
Il exceptionally well located rents in a
modern house, containing, rooms and bath
each, with separate steam heat, ETC., etc., rent
office; First National Bank building, FREDER-
lex S. VAIL. ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
WHY IS THERE Discomfort?

What the money power terms Bryan
ism continues to grow in strength and
popu larity. The people who were de
ceived last year are beginning to see
through the frauds, the falsehoods, the
receptions that were practiced last year.
Chauncey Depew says Bryanisn is dis
content. But why is this discomfort? 1t
is not caused by latk OF bountiful crops.
1t is not caused by voluntary idleness.
What causes it, What has heen done to
remove the cause, to relieve the people,
to make times better? The New York
Journal pertinently says: But If Bryan
ism is discomfort, Organism must have
nightly grown in the last few months,
and bids fair to thrive exceedingly in the
months to come. Wher the fall shop
with "flats'' to be refurnished and clothes
to be bought, only to find prices of every
thing higher than before the passage OF
the Dingley law. will there not be discon-
tent? When the workineman finds h is
sugar costing him several dollars year
more, and reflects that the increased
price goes not to increase opportunities
for employment, but to enhance the
profits OF n millionaire trust, will he not
be disconnected? Looking abroad over
the land, seeing the national legislature
controlled by the trusts, the State legis-
latures dominated by mcnopolistic corpo-
rations, the courts impotent against ag-
gregated wealth, the people despoiied by
every agency of legaliZ lied extortion which
shrewa and consc ienceless men can de
wise, what can he expected of the masses
except discomfort? If Organism is dis
content and hurtful, the way to dispel it
is to remove the discomfort which is it's
cause. What did the late Congress do to
this end save to increase the burdens on
the poor and people in moderate means
and vastly increase the riches of the little
army of mercenares that prey on the ma
tom"
Discomfort can not be abolished by
sneering ebuse. The only way to remove
it is to remove the cause.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

When the war broke out no went forth to
battle for the principles Of Confederacy
as captain of a company and was after
wards promoted to the rank of major.
He rendered his State invaluable service
asa member of the convention which
framed the constitution under which we
live. His two terms as attorney general
of the State show him to have been {. man
of great ability, and the large following
he had for the nomination for third
term was testimonial as to his popular
ity. Governor O'Ferrall will appoint his
successor to fill his unexpired term which
will end on January 1, 1893. r. Carter
Scott, son of the deceased has been men
toned as the probable Successor of his
lamented father.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
SAYS TVS A GOOD SIGN.

To the Editor OF The Times: Referring
to the communication Of 1.-The Kicker"
in The Times OF this morning, wherein he
complains that Roanoke is infested with
honey bees, permit me to say that this is
a good sign. Wherever civilization has
established itself the honey bee has
always followed. OF course if n commu-
nifty is barharous, .heathenish and unciv-
ilized, there will he no honey bees to
trouble the people; hut whenever we attain
to the high standard now enjoyed by the
people of Roanoke we should indeed feel
sighted if we were ignored by the honey
bee. AS to the "Kicker," like the poor,
he is with us always.
But, seriously, Mr.. Editor, the com
plant made by "The Kicker" is very
foolish one TO lay before the public
Most OF our citizens, fortunately, have in
their time been country people. and they
know something of the "pest" referred
to. But doubt if there are dozen bee
hives in all the city of Roanoke, unless
they be on the extreme outskirts of the
city.
Now whoever heard of honey bees at
lacking and destroying crops of peaches,
plums and other fruits. The honey bee
never touches fruit Of any kind unless it
he first bruised. or injured by decay, or
Is being prepared for use. The complaint
of Kicker is certainly silly one; but
the idea he puts forth as 20 placing u
prohibitory license on the bee keeper is
bright ana unique. Let the council
give him premium for the SUI ggestiDu,
though the idea of taxing Il thing out of
existence is not new one, and it might
with profit be extended to the average
kicker. THE BEE MAN.
Roanoke, August 6, 1897.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
THE TELEGRAPH MONOPOLY.

Application was made to the New York
Stock Exchange by the Western Union
Telegraph Company to list $4,000, 900
mole stock, making the total amount
outstanding $97,37O, 900. This, it was
announced, was to cover prof. ertY and
plant constructed and acquired during
1893, 1894, 1895 and 1896. The number
of miles of wire constructed and pur-
chased was 50, 23S. which, with it's &C
companying poles, is stated to have cost
SO, 1873, 656. This would be rate of
$50 81 mile of wire
The annual report of the company
made in in 1896. showed 926,92 miles of
wire, which mt this rate could be readily
duplicated for $29, 1864, 24S The differ
ence between this sum and $07, $40, 900
would represent the water in the stock,
or the over capitalization, with deduc-
ton of an amount to represent the value
of the few buildings owned by the com
pany.
The receipts of the company in 1896
were 500, 612, 13f, and the expense $780,
714,756 including 1898, 05S paid in inter
est on ST, 236, 2OS of bonds. The profits
were S5,0S7, $50, which would represent n
dividend OF 90 per cent. on the cost of
the construction of the plant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
THE SLOT MACHINES.

Among the many evils with which a
town can be afflicted, perhaps one of the
worst Is the establishment of yarions
gambling devices with which to fleece the
nnsuspecting aud unwary ont of their
hard earned cash. Readers of The
Times are doubtless aware that mum
Der OF these devices have been touched up
on several occasions In our news columns.
These machines, which are not located in
any place except saloons are the most
enticing species of gambling with which
community was ever cursed. The
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

player goes to the machine with the hope
of getting something for nothing, In
other words he deposits nickel with the
expectation of winning larger amount.
Sometimes he is gratifled to know that
his nickel has yielded him quite an ad.
vance, but more often he turns from the
machine sick at heart and empty of
pocket. The device is so attractive that
its very hum is as music In the heart OF
the young man who "tries his luck"
What is the loss OF u few dollars when he
derives so much enjoyment from having
been able to deposit his hard earned saw
ings into the capacious NAV of this
greedy machine, which yields SO handsome
an income to it's proprietor? He argues
that it is his money, and no matter If his
luck was against him he will get even.
1t may be that this same young man is u
clerk and handles the cash of his en-
ployer. Where does his money come from
the next time he plays it? 1t may be 1t
Is borrowed from his friend, or again 1t
may be a "loan" from his employers till.
AS the machines are built to win, when
will this loan be repaid! A blind man
can see what the inevitable result must
be. Taking everything into considera-
ton what will the Council do next Tues
day night? Will they act at once and
free our city from the curse of such de-
vices? The matter is in their hands and
while they may be responsible that it is
possible that these gambling devices
could be installed here, yet no one be-
lcves for II moment that those who are
responsible for the licensing of the
''nickel. in the-slot machines' ever in
tended that the ordinance permitting it
should be construed to cover u gambling
device. 1t is now well understood that
the proprietor of the machines is await
ing the action OF the City Council. He
is willing to remove the machines
from Roanoke upon the return to
him of the pro rata amount. Of the
license paid, and states that even should
he possess the advantage of claiming
damages that he would mot do so. Then
in the name of the fair fame of our city
let her Council at once refund the amount
of license paid and let the machines be
removed and then, according to Mr.. Buck
ner, pass an ordinance making the penalty
sufficiently heavy to ever after prevent d
recurrence of the installation of such de
vices here.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

Through the death of Major r. Taylor
Scott, Virginia loses II statesman aud a
lawyer of great ability, the section in
which he lived n respected and valuable
citizen, his family n kind, induleent hus-
band and father and the church a consis-
tent member. Major Scott was well
known throughout the State as being II
very able man and one who always filled
public positions conferred Oh him with
fidelity to the State and to his people.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

Think of the sugar trust taking over
twelve million dollars year from the
people. Every man, woman and Child
who touches sugar will help to contri-
butte the ill-gotten wealth of the Have
meyers and the Searlcs. And for what is
this privilege granted? Ask the tainted
United States Senate. Ask the men In
charge of the corruption funds of the two
old parties which foisted Grover Cleve-
and and William Mckinley on the voters
of the nation.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
SAL /, e WI
EDWARD JErER, REPORTER.

Misses Elise and Mollie Logan have
gone on visit to Eckman, w. Va.
Hugh Pitzer, of Washington, was in
Salem yesterday on visit to relatives.
Mrs. Stribbling who has been visiting
the Misses Armstrong on Broad street,
returned yesterday to her home at Warm
Springs.
Mr.. Hugh Carter, son of Mr.. and Mr..
f. r. Carter, Of this place, and principal
of the Bonsack graded school, WAS on
Wednesday night granted the right.by
the Baptist Church to preach the Gospel.
Wythe Peyton, of Martinsvi.le, is Wis
iting in the city.
Mrs. Pat. H. McCaul, of Culpepper. is
visiting the family of w. S. Baskerville.
]. b. Karnes left yesterday for visit
TO Glen Wilton.
Percy &. Minor and wife, of Richmond,
are visiting at Mrs. f. G. Webber's in
West Salem
Miss Maggie Whitesell left yesterday
for visit to friends at Clifton Forge.
F.. b. Wilson, after several months of
absence fiom Salem, has returned to his
home on the Boulevard.
a pleasant card party was'given Thurs
day night at the home of Captain j. G.
Langhorne. Beautiful prizes were
awarded the winners and dancing was in
dulged in until IL O'Clock.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
w. s. Agner will take place this morn
ing mt 1920 o'clock from the Methodist
Church. The remains will be inferred in
fairview Cemetery. near Roanoke city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

The Maryland Democrats met In con-
vention andin their platform denounced
the Mckinley gang of incapables and
stood for both metals as currency. They
said: "The Democracy of. Maryland be-
lieves now, as they always have believed,
in honest money-the gold and silver
money of the coustitution-and the coin
age of both metals, without discrimina-
tion against either, into standard dollars
of final payment and redemption" Plain,
direct, no edging that!
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

Representative HilboIn, of California,
predicts that the discoveries of gold in
the Klondike will force the demonetiza-
tion of gold Representative Hilborn is
Republica but he realizes that the
present value of gold is due to legislation
against silver, and that the object of de-
monetizing silver was to appreciate gold.
If that should become too plentiful the
same influence which demonetized silver
would demand the characterization of
gold.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to II. T.. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DIR. 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 dcleterious substance and
to be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to stomach and bowels greatly invig-
crate the system Regular size 25c. per
box, Sold at Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

The appointment of negroes to.office in
the Southern States will satisfy white
men that IL they go into the Republican
negroes. Mark Hanna has found out
where the real power of the Republican
party in the South lies and he is going to
keep control of it for future nomination
purposes.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
THE BUILDING ASSOCIATION WAY

L.
A few years ago Mr.. L. M. Smead, of
this place, borrowed 81, 800 from New
York building association, with which he
erected n nice residence on, the Boulevard.
He kept up his payments until he paid
in about 81 300. Then he said he wanted
to pay off his loan in full and was dumb
founded when the sum of 81 400 more
was demanded of him in order to get a
release deed. He refused to pay the sum
demanded, and the association advertised
his property for sale, but were stopped
by injunction. While the suit was pend
ing the following correspondence con-
corning it passed between the attorneys
in the case:
Roanoke, Va, May -, 1897.
Messrs. Smith & King, Roanoke, Va:
Dear Sifs We have had consultation
with Mr.. Smead regarding the above
suit, and Mr.. Smead has come to the con-
clusion to make you an offer of compro-
mise, substantially us follows, but the
details of which will he more carefully
prepared if the compromise is agreed on.
Mr.. Smead will waive any right of appeal
from the decree of the circuit and will
allow you to execute the decree for the
sale of the property on such terms as you
may prefer, provided you take the prop
erty in full discharge OF all liability on
Mr.. Smead on account of the debt, stock,
ETC., and provided you will sell the prop
erty to Mr.. Smead at it's present value on
reasonable terms of payment. If you are
willing TO enter into q com promiae of
this character then think we can come
together upon the question as to value of
the property and the instalments.
SCOTT s. STAPLES.
Roanoke, Va, May 10. 1897
Messrs Scott & Staples, Roanoke, Va:
Gentlemen-Ve have your letter OF the
18th instant containing proposition in
the case OF Lewis Smead VS.. Mercantile
Co operative Bank. We cannot advise
our clients to accept your proposition,
and hence it would be useless to submit it
to them, as we know they would not &C
cept it when we advise against it. Very
truly yours, SMITH & KING
Thus the property went to sale, was
bought i'll by the association for $ goo,
and now they have his 1890. his prom
erty. and still me is in debt to them.
That is the building associationssway, but
is it IL just and fair one? This ought to
be warning. Salem Times. Register.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

"You cannot legislate value into a
thing" shouted the orators in the employ
of Wall street last FALL, as they begged
the people to beware of silver. Congress
has just legislated $40,000.000 into the
value of sugar stock. Illinois recently
legislateI $40, 900, 600 into the value of
street railway stocks. Do you see the
point.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

Out OF sixteen nominations for both
branches of the legislature only four of
the old members have been renominateh
This indicates that SD >uld the State 20
Democratic, and no one doubts but that
it will, If this ratio is Kept up, large
ma. ority of our law makers will he new
men, and such being the case it may be
expected to result in some radical
changes so far as the future policy of the
State is concerned
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
A FREDERICKSBURG FAILURE

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. CIV. l..
Watson, who has been conducting a large
business here as W. l.. Watson & Co.,
made an assignment today to Alvin Il
Embrey, trustee. Liabilities about
$500 Assets unknown. The principal
creditors are Fredericksburg, Richmond,
Baltimore, Washington and New York
parties
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
HOT ENOUGH FOR YOUY

1 have hot weather shoes for eveYyb body.
Keep your feet nice and cool and you can
stand the hot weather. have complete
stocks in two stores-Salem avenue and
Jefferson street BACHRACH
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07

Those Republican Congressman who
mittee assignments threaten to talk out
This is more than they dared to do when
Tom Reed was in the chair.