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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
a SKEpTICAI. DARKEY

Directly after the war the South was
Hooded by various kind hearted school
marms from New england, who came to
snatch the illiterate Degro AS n brand
from the flames, or perhaps fog. of ignor.
ance. Our Brother in black down there
is always ready for anything new, and as
this promised plenty of shade and in i.
munity from labor, education became i'm
nensely popular. y school was esta ,.
lished near Milledeeville, and on the fol.
lowing evening Uncle Ben Jones, who
was about ia years old, notified his EN- i.
ployer that he must find another coach
man, as he was going to start to school
the next morning.
Betimes Uncle Ben was on his way to
the school house, bending under n load of
dilapidated books, which included n tat
tered "Josephus," the ancient remnants
of Hugh Miller's Testimony of the
Rocks" sundry dime novels and Il choice
collection of superannuated almanacs
This is, indeed, laudable to see one so
advanced In years, yet anxious to drink
deep at the Pierian SPRING" sweetly said
the young school marin, az she reached
Uncle Ben in the enrolling process.
''Yessum, but han't drank at no spring
Marse Joe he auv lie drink o. corn
ticker jest foh lef." 'sWhat's vor name.
my good man, said the teacher, ipnor-
ing the last remark "Beugeamun Ander
Jacksun Jefferson Culhun Jones. t"
What do You wish to study, Mr.. Jones?"
why, jiss don't zactly know. 'spose,
doh, Latting, Greak and hornt thar some
pun what yo' call shebrew? l guess I'll
took aem." "Do you know anything of
Caesar, Virgil, Cicero and Eenaphon?"
well. yessum; but, you see, Ise n
Spectacle cullud pusson what's allus a
good karacter an haint never talked
bout my naburs, but ez yo' mout he a
Spectacle young CONAN, doan mind
tel.n' yo' in coincidence dat dator young
buck what sets by de winder am born
rogue, an what's more. Caesar can't
help it eder. Virgil Johnsing, what.
ober by de stove, ] doan know nothin'
pertickler agin, but dey do shy he'll bar
watchin'. Cicero Sanuers, dat ole nigger
by de doa, am bad Niger. knows he
stole hawg. but missus, wants TO warn
yo' gin dat ole kinky- eaded Zennerful
White, fur yo' mout not D'leeve it, but
he bein' deakin in de church. steals
harf de collections every Sunday an at
'munion service he neber MISSES gittin'
drunk ez n billed owl on de blud o. de
Lawd.n
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
DANIEL RENoMINATEn.

Richmond, Dec. 1.-Hon. John w.
Daniel was renolninated for the United
States Senate last night by the Demo.
cratic caucus. The vote was by acclama-
ton, and taken amid great enthusiasts,
The caucus had just sidetracked re-
solution calling for committee to .con-
slider the propriety of abolishing certain
offices, when Mr.. Craig, of Rock bridge.
very unexpectedly suggested that the
nomination of Senator be taken up; but
three speeches were made, and those very
brief, the last one being cut off by cries
of vote"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

The starting of the iron furnace at
Buena Vista, the opening of it's wooden
mills. and the prospect of resumption of
work at the glass plant, must be ''tidings
of good news" for the people of that lit
tie city. If ever pluck. grit, and town
loyalty, faith and trust, in the face of de-
spair, were worthy of reward, the people
of the beautiful mountain girdled Buen
Vista are deserving of it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

The righteous anger of Secretary
Alger in his scathing 1eprimand"of Capt
Lowering for his inhuman treatment of
Private Hammond, as we'll as the Pres-
DENTS verbal castigation of the court
martial for the leniency of it's sentence,
cannot heal the sword pricAs and contu-
sions of Hammond's body, but may
nevertheless serve to teach officers clothed
with little brief authority" that even n
subaltern at $l6 per month is human
after all.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
10 Campbell avenue,
j. DEVON. Proprietor.
TURKEY MAY PLEAD POVERTY
Delay in raying Amefici Claims Not
EXcuSable Now

Excusable Now
Washington. Dec. 4.-Edhem Bey, the
new Turkish charge d'anairs, recently
arrived here. states that he has received
no instructions thus far relative to the
reported demand made by the United
states minister at Constanntinople, Dr.
Angel, for speedy payment of indem
nifty for destruction of American mis-
sionary property in Turkey. 1t is believed
that Turkey will postpone a settlement
on the ground of IL depleted treasury.
This was the reason alleged for "a former
pos!ponement.
The excuse is less effective now, how.
ever. as Turkey is to receive "a large caab
indemnity from Greece. 1T is felt that
the action of DR.. Angel in pressing for
payment of the American claims is due
largely to his knowledge TINT Turkey'is
about to have replenished treasury. 1t
is said at the State Department that no
new claims have been filed since Mr.. Ter
rells presentation of the demand to the
Porte.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

In the sympathy of the people for the
sorrow of the President, as he stands at
the death bed of his mother. all party
liIes are forgotten. Mr.. Mckin ey had q
good mother; he has made devoted son,
and in this his hour of grief the nation
grieves with him. Some of the tenderest
bits of family history with which we are
acqu ainted cluster around tho memories
of some of our Presidents mothers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
HOW TO PREVENT PNEUMoN1a

At this time of the year cold is verv
easily contracted, and if left TO run it's
course without the aid of some reliable
cough medicine is liable to result in that
dread disease, pneumonia. We know of
no better remedy to cure II cough or cold
than Chamherlain's Cough Remedy. We
have use it quite extensively an(. it has
always given entire satisfaction. -Olapab.
Ind. Ter, Chief
This is the only remedy that is known
to be certain preventive of pneumonia.
Among the many thousands who have
used 1t for colds and In grippe, we have
never yet learned Of single case having
resulted in pneumonia. Persons who
have weak lungs or have reason to fear an
attack of pneumonia should keep the
remedy at hand. The % and so cent sizes
for sale by II. G. Barnes. che puts up
prescriptions.
OLD PAPERS for sale at The Times
As.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

The report of Secretary Alger recon
mending that we establish more high
grade military officers to correspond with
those of Europe, is in perfect harmony
with our course as a nation. We ape Eu.
ropean customs and dress: follow her in
financial matters, then why not extend
our snobbery to include military affairs:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

We are afraid that the beautiful old
custom of family prayer is falling into
desuetuiie. The feverish greed for gain,
the nineteenth century rush of business.
is fast crowdng into the BACKGROUND
many of the beautiful religious customs
handed down to us by pious ancestry.
This is truer of our urban population
than of the rural DISTRICTS there. old Gus.
toms die hard, and there, as a rule. it's
people, in close touch with natures heart,
live in closer touch with natures God.
The memories of childhood are ever
sweet, and when the western sun he gins
to cast long shadow athwart the path of
life it is then these memories grow
doubly dear. But of all those that come
trooping up at memory's call, what is
sweeter than the remembrance of the
family group Mt prayer? Who is there of
pious parentage that cannot recall The
circle around the blazing fire; the venera-
Bile father, the dear old mother, brothers
word of God from out the OLD family
Bible, and brief but earnest prayer for
divine guidance through the day, or FRO
lection through the night? Life may have
passed but roughly since those halcyon
days of childhood; our hearts may have
become hardened aod emtittered in lfe's
sorrows and disappointments, but amid
them all we treasure sacredly in our
memory this picture of daily domestic
worship. The custom is indeed an old
one, for, from the erection Of the family
altar by Noah. down to the present time,
there have always been found those to OBJ
serve the morning and evening orship
of G oil in their families. The true beauty
OF home life lies in the reciprocal tender
ness of husband and wife, the loving
unity of brother and sister, and these fluid
their highest development in those fam
lies where the chain of affection that binds
them together is riveted to the family
altar. Some Que has said that "family
prayer is the oil which removes friction,
and causes all the complicated wheels
of the family to move smoothly and
noislessy." Petty chickering's and quar-
relings, peevisbncss and irritation, the
bane of happy household. cannot exist
IL an atmosphere that is thus permeated
by the influences of family prayer. Upon
its perpetuity in our land, depend in
large measure the religious training of
our children, the purity of our social IN
situations, nn' the very foundation OF all
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
TETTER, SALT-RHEUM AND EN-
XENfA

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent TO these diseases. is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it. 1t is
equally efficient for itching piles and n
favorite remedy for sore nipples, cbapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. % cents per box. *'*
Breakfast, % cents; dinner, % cents;
supper 25 cents. Meal tickets, 81. +.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

The Hallett & Davis bargain has bene
sold. We still have bargain in two
other uprights We also have some new
uprights for rent, and, should you after
six months wish to purchase, will apply
rent paid to purchase. j. T.. Rogers q
Co., ii South Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
One Large Scar
Is All That Remains of Great
SCrOfuIa Sores
NefghborS Could Not Bear to Look
Upon Her-A Grand, Complete
Cure by HOODS SarsapariIIa
After Others Failed,

81 was taken with neuralgia in nv
head and eyes. Not long after this,
ecrofula sore appeared on my left cheek.
extending from my upper lip to my eve.
Other sores came on my neck and on nv
right arm and one of my limbs. Thew
were very troublesome and painful and
soon became great running sores. NV
. face looked so bad that some of nv
neighbors could not bear to look at me
and advised me to wear n bandage. but
feared this would irritate the sore and
make it worse. Sol
Could Not Hide the Sores.
My niece, who was familiar with case
similar to mine, which had been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, urged me to try it.
Finally was persuaded to do 80, and in
a short time saw it was helping me.
The sores began to heal and the neu-
ralgia in my head was better. In a few
months the sores on my arms and limbs
all healed; those on my neck gradually
disappeared and now they are all gone.
have never had any symptom of scrofula
since. One large scar On my right arm ia
all the sign that remains of nv terrible
affection. The neuralgia is also cured %
Mrs. j. M. HATCH, Etna, New Hampshire.
I Ood's sa ps;;;is
Isthc bcst--iD fact the One True Blood Purifier.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
Roanoke Shoe Co.,
Spot Cash Money Savers.

days OF Mahoneism had been kept rgidly
out Of politics. In 1889 when DR.. Buch
AMMAN resigned the Office, Mr.. Massey was
elected to succeed him. That our schools
under his administration have prospered,
all will admit That his advanced age
made his reappointment Objectionable is
equally true; for, whilst age may bring
with 1T maturity of wisdom, it at the
same time brings with it lessening of
energy end deadening of ambition
There comes time to every man, no mat
ter how eminent may have been his ser
vices, when he must step aside for younger
blood and fresher thought Mr.. Mas
sey's bent and feeble frame were tokens
that for him that time had come Dur
in0 his eight years of service, whilst his
marked abilities have been fully recog.
nized, they have not prevented him be-
coming the target of political scandal and
unenviable notoriety. With the justice
orsipjustice, however, of these attacks
this article has nothing TO do. The office
just filled demands. not only man of
educational polish, of comprehensive
views, and of indomitable energy, but
also one whose sympathy musr be in
fullest harmony with the public school
system. DR.. Southall, the superintend-
ent-elect is man of good scholastic al
tainments. business equipment, and So
cial dignity. He comes of "a stock that
from revolutionary times down to the
present has furnished men conspicuous
ON the field of battle ana prominent in
State and national halls of legislation.
With him it must ever he noblesse
oblige. and we shall watch with peculiar
interest the progress of our schools I'M
der his regime
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

: The New Jersey farm recently pur-
chased by Boss Platt may come in very
handy to him before long. The shelter
OF rock in weary land"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

Already the eager tried of the hungry
Office seeker is upon the steps of the
White House, and the sound of his voice,
lifted high in supplication, is heard with
out it's gates.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

The hottest fight likely to occur during
the session of the legislature has come
off, and Mr.. Massey is defeated. 1t was
the fight OF his life, for defeat meant to
him permanent retirem ent from political
life. The office of superintendent of pub
lie instruction is one second to none other
in Importance in the State, and before the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
WA n S.
HELP w ANTED
WANTED,

FOR RENT Three rooms. 5O3 Fifth
avenue s. w. 1l-9S-1w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

The forecast of the Presidents message
as announced by Washington correspond
ence is not likely to do much, so far as
the United States is concerned, for Gu
ban affairs. 1t is we'll known that Mr.
McKinley's policy has been throughout
strictly non-interference one, and now
that Spain has thrown tn Cuba SOP in
the shape of proffered autonomy, it gives
him more plausible sukterfuge in the
conclusion he reaches. that ''existing cir.
cumstances do not warrant interference
in the affairs OF the isandn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
FELLOW SERVANTS.

Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Vs.. Houchin's Administrators. Reversed
Opinion by CALDWELL J.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

Children's and Misses Jackets Mt
900, So, 81, 50, and So, fully 81
per cent. under regular value.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

OLD PAPERS for sale at The Times
.9ica--- Good Cor rnnttincr a..,.i..s. .na.....
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23
How Tha, 20 Mil Low Grew.

The democratic gang has been
keeping its hold on the purse strings
OF this county tor several years by
the mcst extravagant use OF promises
lin fact they have been almost as
extravagant OF promises as they have
of the public funds. They won the
county originally on false pretense
of economy. and have been busy ever
since telling how much money they
are going to save the county next
year." bnt next year never comes In
their attempts to keep lot Of heelers
satisfied they have piled mp a burden
of indebtedness, which is the cause
OF the present high taxes. No more
explicit promise was ever made than
the one of the Sparks in its issue be.
fore election last year, which was as
follows:
Last year the farmers living under
the La Junta and Lamar canal and own
ing an SO-acre water right, had his land
valued at $500, on which he paid eoun-
ty tax OF 30 mills, or s24. This year the
same land is valued at SEQ and he pays
a county tax OF 26is mills or s3545. The
levy this year provides for the payment
of $4,000 on account OF bridges built and
5000 indebtedness accruing from former
administrations and through the failure
to collect delinquent taxes, besides allow
ing for all running expenses during the
year. Next year, II the people still retain
control OF the board OF commissioners
THE LEVY NEED NOT EXCEED 20
MILLS Vote for Higbee next Tuesday
and keep the HoLDuPS out"
Thirty mills were levied this year
and as the Sparks says only 20 were
needed, the other 10 must be for the
benefit of the democratic gangs cam.
paign expenses This reckless viola
ton of pledges has driven the better
element of their party to secede and
nominate a silver democratic ticket.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

Las; year the Sparks put both the
democratic and populist tickets at the
head of It's columns claiming both
represented ''the people" This year
it only puts mp the democratic ticket
Has the editor turned traitor to 'the
people," or does 'the people" only
mean those who do the will of the
SparksY
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

In trying to explain the high taxation
the democratic gang organ now says
we are only leyying SAC, 500 for coun-
ty purposes this year. When re-
publican board levied S2S,0O0 a few
years ago that organ loudly con.
demned il as outrageous robbery. IL
they call it ''only S4o,5ooD now what
will they not make it if given new
lease OF power?
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23
The New Ticket.

The popnlists and the silver dem
ocrats. being unable to swallow the
dose fixed up for them by the demo
cratic gang, have joined forces and
nominated ticket OF their own. 1t
represents all the populist party and
large portion of the democratic.
The ticket is made up as follows:
Treasurer w. H TAYLOR
Assessor .... F. X. BRows
Superintendent ~. "A. l.. BEAVERS
sheriff o. A. HUNTER
Commissioner. PHILIP SARAH
Coroner j. g. MoRRIs
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

The Sparks is becoming unduly
excited about what may be tele-
graphed to Washington the night
after the election. This is another
nightmare caused by that bad cold
the editor had.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

The Sparks makes another attempt
TO explain the cause OF the high
tax levies of the democratic gang 1t
has new scapegoat each year. 1t
is the tax title men this time that are
to blame.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

The tax levy of 80 mills is fifty
per cent higher than what they prom
ised, but it will never satisfy the
democratic gang il they get a new
lease of power.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

There will be twelvs emblems on
the official ballot this year. The best
way to avoid complication is to make
a cross after the eagle.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

There are only three candidates for
justice of the supreme court, but they
are running on twelve tickets.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

All voters should see that they are
registered and then vote the republi-
can ticket
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

The best way TO rebuke the extrav-
agance of the democratic gang is to
vote the straight republican ticket.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

Next Tuesday, the 25th, is the last
day of registration.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

II ACCORDANCE with Article 81 Tie BY
Il Las< OF The Fort I.Yon anal Coufsany,
notice - hereby given that a special meeting ~
the stoe kholderS OF Tue Port Lyon Canal Com
pany will be held At the Office 90 the Secretary
at Las Aniznas. GalorAsio. Saturday, the izz Is
day q Nosefnbrr, A. d. isVs. u 70 o'clock A. ".
The object Of said meeting u for the purrase Of
lrvyips assessment upon all sharehnlaers for
the payment Of the obligations assumed hy The
Port Lyon G Anal Company. tho Indebtedness al
ready created, and for the mAihtainanes and
opcratis,zs 81 the canal for the balance Of thr
year isss and OF tho year Ice
Ty order OF the Board % Director.
PRANK kRElBiLL. Secretary.
Dated at Las Aniuas. Nelo-. Oct. I. iss5.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

Put your cross after the eagle.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Justice Supreme Court @. F. HIATT
District Attorney R. R Ross
Superintendent. Dawn BARNES
Treasurer .A A. DIETER
Assessor j. A Mcdowell
Clerk ............A A NJ. BRENNAN
Sheriff f... Franz KELSEY
Commissioner. .J. III. WRIeHr
Coroner .........Jo JoHS Curry
Surveyor ...... Jons DUNCAN
The Lamar register., 1897-10-23

Vote the republican ticket.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-05-06

Tus 80 sis nusue. cos piiiss be beef
sgasid o'iss ID. i.fIt bil bat The pfoRi %,
hss hsen sios. They hsse msje soms
smsusutHt. seoesssrf 10 teeuft its sdor
iios tbosgb tts seosrh ehst,siti q ttt
bai hasaat b-sa s6.assi II ~til he -
ported 90 taa isli eoumit,se Ia a day o.
itsa Sai u ia bora3 Il 'til be reported to
the ss0s,e ai,h9at mach Ieay. tboash j,
VII dep-sd on the vot- Of ssa,'or Jonss
wbn holds the bHaucc e r7prr 10 the
COMMITTEES.
5s1.tor Joacs Sas totmfr,y Bepbbli
ssu aud sull clsi1s 70 bes ptoieciiouist,
bat all NE b.. best ebJeav5rs TO favor
,he c.u.a Il iree silver. which is uow HE
.ptelsl hahby. H. h4s Intimated, ho~
ever that be WILL DOT sltsmP, 10 delay The
bill .ad II be holds t. tnis the bin will
pass siIh0a, serious dsi.y
Il nut be rsmsni bstsd thu, the Repub
liraoH iset one Of msj nifty 10 the Senste
aud thi, 10 likely t. m.,erially change the
bill 10 IA tuy respects before It can pass, II
II pass at eli O4e thing 10 TIER favor Is
tbst tho Democrats are ty 10 mssbs
anltsd 10 the House taey are .lmo.t
equally divided .. sss shown 10 rtosot
test VOC sustaining Speaker Reed 10 biz
ieclsion DOT to appolut the committee NJ
ri the tariff bill 10 oat OF tho way. Hall
of the Democrats voted to sustsiu him.
Another favorable indication Is The
crossing sentiment IN The S nth 10 favor
u protection, Sesers votes from this se
ton were secured Tor the bill In the
House aud possibly some votes may also
be- secured 10 the Senate. tbs Senstors
from Louisiana and senator Butler
though PopuIist. ought TO be 10 favor OF
ths bill. The latter has said be WOULD
vots Tor it il equal protection is secured
tor the farmer. OF oourse the county !,
snIious Tor speedy action and this applies
TO Democrats - we'll IS Republicans
This sffords a pressure that cannot long
be resisted aud therefore We may hope for
ansl action by the first OF July.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-05-06

Tks lsis Gosstean,E Wa. & Hoi@sn
exc aie5 it N.salbstas let vtsl u The
"a. q "a .cgaae5 %. t,tss Il '-lb.
vsssa dos 81 The Ttss.n'y- ed she
great o. .otar ~ he pausteaoe al his
sssafss ise Ssv q yba be rwa5sa "a
saeaasi,s srpsuditstra BIZ cos sre~ion
q safre, hss.s tn 1850 SD be go elected
,iGtsr re, zen bar Il LA Hosss iIaE
lie i0sttb tittrei 81 lndisEa Hm .ato
osst e. scaeaDy IN tpptaptisiins rpblio
maHy 80 tIblhi'ed almosi from The
,tart. vles rfaadtti HeD3nets ouoe
ssi8 that Congressman Hoinss wss Worth
szs 60 900 year 70 toe Treasury A. lans
- be rem.insd 10 Coagte..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-05-06
Oxford Ties Thoo's Patent Leather Goods
GREENS Estate.

'sTAIt on VFRnOSr District OF Manchester. 80
BE II remembered, that At n session OF the
Probate Cuuft holden at Manchester within
aud for said Dlsirot, on the 9O,h day Of April
A. y. 1897.
Present Hon II K foWLEn, Judge
Whereas, CERTAIN instrument IN writing
purpor ing 10 be tho last will and tesla
ment OF Alkaline Green late Of Manchester
IN said District, deceased, hEving been this day
piesented TO SAID Court OF Probate aud duly
hled IN the Register Office; Therefore 1t IL or.
defod that all persons iuto ested 10 the estate
oisA'd deceased be- notified 10 appear before
said Court at tho Ptobate tihCo IN Manchester,
In said District on tho l0th day OF MAYA d.
1897, at ten O'Clock IN tho forenoon by pubhcs
ton OF tits order three weeks succosslyely
previous the eto, IN the Manchester J0uusAL.
newspaper printed At Manchester aforesaid, TO
show cause, II any they may hsye. why sad
instrument IN writing should not be- proved aud
allowed 81 the last will aud testament OF tho
said deceased.
5lSw W u. EDGERTOH. Register.