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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
AN ANECDOTE OF LINCOLN,
He Measured Height with "a Miner In a
Pennsylvania Town.

He Measured Height With "a Miner In a
Pennsylvania Town.
In tho course of an article in ST.
Nicholas Mary Lillian Herr relates the
following characteristic anecdote of
Lincoln:
Once while on his way to Washing
ton us president the train stopped lit
tie time in the town of Allegheny, Pa.
Around the station great crowd gath
cred, eager to sec the new president.
They shouted and cheercd until Lincoln
had to appear on the rear platform of
his car. He bowed and smiled, but tho
crowd was so noisy he did not try to
speak to them.
Very near to the platform stood q
miner, wearing n red shirt and blue
overalls and carrying a dinner pail.
Like the rest, he had stopped hoping to
SEQ MIR. Lincoln. The workman was al
most giant in size and lowered head
and shoulders above the crowd.
No doubt he had heard that Lincoln
also was very tall. and, encouraged by
the friendly face, the workman sudden
~ waved his bare arm above his head
and called out:
Hi, there, Abe Lincolni I'm taller
than you-yes, sight taller''
This loud speech silenced the crowd
by its boldness, and n laugh arose. But
Mr.. Lincoln, leaning forward with a
good humorcd smile, said quietly:
My man, doubt tin fact, I'm
suro am the taller. However, como up
and let's measure
The crowd made way and the workman
climbed to the platform and stood back
to back with tho president elect Each
put up hand to see whose head over
topped. Evidently Mr.. Lincoln was tho
victor, for with smile of satisfaction
no turned and offered his hand to his
beaten rival, saying cordially:
. II thought you were mistaken and
was right, but / wished to DO suro and
to have you satisfied. However, we are
friends anyway, aren't we?''
Grasping the outstrotched hand i'll q
vigorous grip tho workman replied:
Yes, Abe Lincoln as long as I
live"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
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Both Wrong.

TIC Toronto Saturday Night tells of
man who kept IL ferret being obliged
to so into the country, leaving the cage
with the ferret i'll charge of neighbcr
till he should return.
The neighbor incnutiously opened the
cage dour. and the ferret escaped,
whereupnn the owner brought Il claim
against him for damages.
The following was tho decision of
the learned magistrate before whom tile
case was brought.
mo doubt. he said to the neighbor-
mo doubt you were wrong to open the
cage door, but"--turning to the owner.
"ycu were wrong too. Why did you not
clip the brCte's wiugsr'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
FAlTHFUL UNTO DEATH.
s"ede Spent Two Years In indicating
His Brothers. Honesty.


His Brothers Honesty.
II praoticed law once in Silyerton,
Colo., said ono of the passengers in
the smoking room Of the Pullman, "and
had case that struck me as model
exhibition of faithfulness A Swede
was mail carrier over the pass to the
other side of the range. It was not a
long trip, but it was severe one, made
OH foot and with the danger in winter
from heavy SHOWS added to its diff
Guilty. Andrew carried the mail for O
year, then one day he failed to reach
nome There were valuable letters in
his sack, and the inference that he had
deoamped was strong. On the night he
should have come into Silverton his
brother, fresh from Scandinavia and
unable to speak English, got of the
stage. AS county attorney had to
break the news to the boy and stood by
while he wept.
Rewards were offered for Andrew,
and sent out parties to search the pass
but to no effect. A miner claimed to
have seen him week later in Leadville
but we got no moro trace Of him. The
brother refused to believe that Andrew
had done wrong and spent his days
tramping the canyons searching for his
brothers. body. We tried to get him to
go to work, but no did not yield until
by his shortness of funds he was starved
to 1t. In tho summer, when most of the
snow was off, he searched again, but in
vain. During the winter no worked,
but when the second spring camo he re-
newed his lonely trampings up the trail.
We thought him delnented, but he cared
not for our opinions. Ono day in August
he walked along ut tho base of d cliff
and saw boot sticking out from some
debris Ho uncovered it, and his search
was ended. That evening he came into
town with the mail sack, much stained
but intact, and his brothers. coat. The
grave ho dug, with the rough stone he
afterward put at its head, is up tho
canyon yet. 1t took two years to vindi-
cate his brothers. name, but he did not
begrudgo it. When it was done he went
back to his native land "-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappcd Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfactionor money refunded. Price %
cents per box For sale at Massie's phar.
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

The smallest book in the world is q
conversations Lexikon, published in
Berlin and prepared by Daniel Sanders
The volume occupies the space of only
six cubic centimeters-0. 500 cubic inch
although it is claimed to contain
10000 words. Tho book must be read
through microscope especially pre-
pared for it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
A Bakeshop machine.

, one OF the latest appliances for use in
.uakeshop oven consists Of MACHINE
!, Wnlcn takes the whole meat and grinds
=, mixes water with it and kneads it
ineo dough ready for the oven.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

u open the doors Of opportunity to tai
sne ana virtue and they will do them
serves Justice, and property will not be
IN bad hands. Emerson.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
Bottled Up!

Whether in the form of pill powder
or liquid, the DOCTORS prescription for
blood diseases is always the same
mercury or potash. These drugs bottle
up the poison and dry it up in the
system, but they also dry up the marrow
In the bones at the same time.
Inc suppleness and elasticity of the
FONTS give way to stiffness, the rack
ing pains of rheumatism. The form
gradually bends, the bones ache, while
aecreptude and helplessuess prema-
::urely take possession of the body, and
is put a short step TO a pair of
the hair and decay of the bones-5 cor.
dition truly horrible.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

The fear that our kind acts may be
received with ingrhtitude should never
oeter US from performing such acts.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
Good Money Altar n.a

=. what makes Bumply SO down on the
long distance telephone?"
ne called up man in Toledo that
yves 1--WE mn NM s2.5C. They wrangled till it
COST Bumply Sl5. Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

IL making champagne the grapes are
squeezed six times, each pressure max
ing wine of different quality.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy always affords prom relief
For sale by H. c. Barnes, "He puts up
prescriptions"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

REAL ESTATE of all sizes and prices
for sale. Write for descriptive price lists
to N. j. PHILLIPS, Blountville. Ten
nessee' 725.1m.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

FOR RENT.-Four rooms up stairs in
most eligible locality,at No. 142l Rorer
avenue s. W. Apply at the Times office
or at the house. 8 If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Roanoke and
on the road TO sell our fine line of house
hold goods on monthly payments.
STANDARD INSTALLMENT Co. 212
South Jefferson street, building formerly
occupied by postoffice.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED We wish to engage agents
to sell house furnishing goods. and
household specialties.
GATELY e. FlTZGERALD.
Philadelphia, Pa, and Box 4B4, Roanoke.
S Is If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

Breakfast 25 cents; dinner, % cents;
supper, 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81, j.
j. Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-A scholarship in the Ma
tional Business College of Roanoke. AID.
ply at The Times office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
LOST.
FOUN d.

ESTRAY-A red COW has taken I'D
with my COW at 1913 Norfolk avenue s. e.
Owner can get same by proving property
and paying for this advertisement.
728 If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
FOR RENT.

TO RENT-Four rooms in desirable
locality, rent reasonable No children.
References exchanged. A. j. NJ, Care
Times. S17 RI
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
EpoTAsHQ
MERCURY

table. and one thousand dollars reward is
offered for proof to the contrary. It
never fails to cure Contagious Blood
Poison, Scrofula, Eczema, Rheumatism,
Cancer, or any other disease of the
blood. If you have a blood disease,
take remedy which will net injure you.
Beware OF mercury; don't do violence
to your system. Don't get bottled up !
Our book S sent free to any address.
Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25

Contagious Blood
Poison-tlle curse
OF 1nankind-is the
most horrible of all
diseases, and has al
ways bamed the
doctors. Their pot
rs h a n d mercury
bottle upthe poison,
but it always breaks
forth again attack
ing some delicate
organ, frequently
the mouth and
throat, filling then,
with eating sores.
S.S.S., is the only
known cure for this
disease. 1t is guar
auteef} r,l1re1v veoa
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
BOARDERs WANTED.

BOARDERS WANTED at $40 South
Jefferson street. Best accommodations
S-10-1w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-25
w 4 N T S.
One Cent a Word Each Insertion.
BOARD WANTED.

WANTED-Two large unfurnshed
rooms with board for man and wife and
small child. State terms and location.
Address S. X. c., Times office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
Jury Returns a Verdict
of $500 For Her.
AGAINST CONSOLIDATED.
Combination Book Was Taken From
Her by Conductor.
SAID 1T DID NOT BELONG TO HER

The New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company must. according TO
the verdict of a jury in Judge wilbur's
court this afternoon, nay Mrs ABtoinette
II. Carey the sum OF $500 for taking
away from her on the 22d Of last April .
communication book. Mrs. Carey's at
torneys were Willard b. Tanner aud
James Harris.
The plaintiff early in March last pur-
chased communication BOOK, good for
three months between here and Boston,
for which she paid $40. A conductor OF
the road. on the day named in April .ook
the book away from her and told ber. it
is claimed. in a loud voice, that the name
III the book was not hers ana that the
book jid not belong TO her. Mrs. Carey
claimed That the excitement and worry
over the affair incapan tated Der for the
business on which she went to PostoD, so
that she had ID give the business up. She
could obtain no satisfaction from the
railroad officials for the taxing away Of
the book.
On behalf OF the company IL was
claimed that the hook was. solu TO q man
ana that Mrs. Carey, even if she was the
purchaser. had broken the contract exist
ing between the company and her by
giving the book to other parties to ride
on ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
BARN AND HORSES
WERE BURNED.
Incentiary Fire at Georglavllle This
Morning.
Kit Jones Arr ested on Suspicion OF Hav-
ing ST. II.

Shortly after IL O'Clock this morning
dames bursting from q barn in the village
Of Georgiaville, and all rushed to the
spot. The barn, which was owned by
Patrick Burke, and run in connection
with the Georgiaville Hotel, was found to
be a mass of flames, and the efforts of
surrounding property
A bucket brigade was soon formed and
wnter from the ad iacent wells was shortly
being thrown upon the buildings in the
immediate vicinity.
Situated directly across the street from
the burning structure was tie hotel,
while other buildings of value wore
ranged about in close proximity.
From the first 1t was seen that the barn
was doomed, ana il soon sucoumbed, to-
gether with two adjoining sheds.
The work of the bucket brigade was so
efficient. however that the neighboring
buildings were saved, although In q
somewhat scorched condition.
The barn itself was total loss with all
ITS contents, saws one horse that Was re-
moved to place OF safety. The contents
included seven horses, several carriages,
a number of harnesses and considerable
hay and grain.
Beneath the barn there were eight hogs
and these perisbed i'm the flames.
There seems TO be but little doubt that
the fire was Of incendiary origin and sus-
picion was directed TO one kit" Jones
u local horseman.
Jones was arrested later i'm the MORN
ing by Officer Lawton on suspicion. and
is now incarcerated in the Georglaville
lookup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
Ran Down a Bicyclist.

Shortly before o'clock yesterday after
noon as Miss A. II. Dinsmore was riding
her bicycle on Exchange place in front of
city hall, top buggy driven by a woman
who refused 10 give hor name, ran her
down and Miss Dinsmore was thrown
beneath the vehicle She was somewhat
injured about the head, and was taken into
police headquarters. Tbs owner of the
buggy arrived shortly and seemed greatly
grieved over the unfortunate occurrence.
She said her horse became frightened 1T
the cars and she could not guide him.
She then took Miss Dnsmore to her
home, OF Brownsll street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
WAS ANDREE'S
BALLOON SEEN !?
WhalerS Claim to Have Observed
II Floating.
1t Was Near Prince Charles Promon.
tory, Spitzbergen-Some Opinion.

Christiapa, Oct. 2s.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from the Island of Vsrdoe,
in the Arctic ocean off Finmark, which,
with Vsrdoehuus, is the most northern
fort in Europe. say the public here Is
fully convinced Of the truth of the report
tnat whaling schooner sighted Prof.
Andres balloon, floating on Sept. %
near Prince Charles Promontory, Spitz.
bergen. Tue news has caused consider
able depression among the friends OF
Prof Andree
Brakmo, the Arctic explorer proposes
TO sail for Price Charles Promontory in
order TO investigate the truth of the story
told by the crew of the whaler.
Capt. Sverirup of Dr. Fridjof Nanssn's S
exploring ship Fran. does not believe
that the report OF the sighting of Andree' S
balloon. floating near Prince Charles
Prom ntory, is corecS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
MILK DEALERS IN COURT.
A Number Arrsigned for Selling Adulter-
ated Fluid.

The milk inspector has not been idle
during the past few days and several
dealers i'm alleged sdulteratcd tactical
fluid and dispensers Of this unlawful
commodity, were arriligned fn the dis
trict court this morning before Judge
Swectland.
Charles a. Drown pleaded nor guilty
AMI was held in the sum OF tit0 nr trial
next tuesday
Edwin D Nooredook pleade, iltv
anG his bail was liked at s@,kO lo
tried on Tuesday. hohinson .ird
will also have 70 chance tO ttl iut'y
ON ncNt Tuesday Ills hail 4 at
S.Ul.
Charles II. Grant and wiliiAu 4. smith
admitted sufficient evidence a. convict
ana wcrc cach fined 60 and costs. Iboy
took appeals.
J. Joseph Croften nieadtd not guilty
and will be tried OIL Tuesday. His bail
wss fixed at tSbN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
A Chinese Newspaper.

MI Guy Metcalf of this city, who Is
s,journiDg la Shanghai, China, has
forwarded To frisnd here copy at Ihe
Shanghai Daily Pres of sept. ~. The
Press h. printed In English and Ike the
London AMI provincial journals, its first
page Is devoted exclusively 10 advertise
hut one OF the other fVs psgss. Indeed,
comparing " with American newspapers
~ 10 uecidedlv unique aud well worthy NJ
perussl, for u contains n wealth of local
and islegrsphic news and pointed
editorial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
Excitement Over Cricket.

London, Oct. 2s.-fherc is considerable
excitement among cricketers here over
the first match being played between
Captain Stoddnrt's eleven md an eleven
representing south Australia, at AIDE.
laide. I'm fact, IL might bc said that the
news from the field is as eagerly awaited
as reports from some great battle The
afternoon papers are issuing extras, which
are teipR sold in great numbers The
Australians went to the bat and by close
play made 36l runs for five wickets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Judge Thomas Holds There Must Be
, Actual Ssrvice in Divorce Cases

Vanita. l.. T.. Oct. 2s.-Judge John II.
Thomas, of the United States Court, now
in session here, has made an important
and far-reaohing ruling. Judge Thomas
held that the publication of warning
notices to nonresident defendants in
divorce proceedings were null and void
and that actual service must be had on
such defendants. The decision, ii sus-
tained in the higher courts, to which an
appeal will be taken. will set aside scores
OF marriages contracted by parties who
have obtained DEGREES of divorce from the
courts on the default of nonresident de-
PENDANTS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
Iud.ans Are Peaceful.

santa Fe, ". Ii. Oct 2S-Col. W. II.
Weed of White OaKs, n. NJ. who has 20
men at work on placer claims In the
Yaqui country of Sonora, received n let
ter today from his foreman saying that
all the telegraph reports OF trouble be-
tween the Yaaui Indians aud miners were
without foundation. The Indians are
peaceful and welcome prospectors, hut
brigands ana gang Of petty thieves are
making some disturbances
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
Umbrellas

We lmye recently added 60 our stick com.
plete line ot Umbrellas. our Special for 800
= positively the hest in tho city Tor the
money. A great variety " silk Umbrellas
from ~ y and upward. with the very --latest
westminsier street, turks Hesd."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
Shoe Plant 10 b. Moved.

Georgetown. Mass, Oct 2S The
Preblc and Worth shoe company have
decided O. NOV, tier rIant to ,ioirsiown.
y. ~. The factory ia this town wi I be
occupied by the Preble boot and shoe
COMPANY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
A slslrous Typhoon.

Lyons, France, Oct y. the Catholic
Mission nc Hue. Cocbin.China, reports
that disastrous typhoon swept over that
part Of the World or October %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
THE NEWS

Isn't giving away Pianos,
But it Gives All the News
That is, all the News
That Ought to Go
Into the Homes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-28
Mysterious and Unsigned
Political Circular.
WHENCE DID 1T COME?
From What Party, Organization or
Individual 2
II SHOUTS LOUDLY FOR BAKER.

The first political circular Of the muni-
cipal campaign is out.
VINO got it out is n problem that the
sufficiently curious may dwell on.
Ii bears no endorsement and expresses
only anonymous sentiment.
Here il Is In full
To the Voters of the City of Providence:
All citizens Of Providence who desire to pre-
vent the further encroachments of the quasi
public corporations upon the rights of the
city, TO obtain fair compensation to the city
for the valuable franchises held by these cor
porations, TO obtain for the city the right TO
manage and contro! without Legislative inter
ference its own affairs, 10 prevent favoritism
in the enforcement OF our present tax laws
and TO obtain such changes in these laws as
will give the citizens more equitable system
Of taxation, to prevent the increase of the
tax rate, and 90 keep the expenditures of the
city within its income; TO have an efficient
independ cpt and courageous administration
OF IFS AFFAIRS without fear or favor. Will cast
their vote for the following ticket:
For Mayor.
WILLIAM c. BAKER.
For City Treasurer,
DANIEL l. ID, GRANGER
For Harbor Master,
JOHN I. DRINAN
For ovorsecr of the Poor.
MATTHEW J. CUMMINGS.
These ends cannot be reached by putting
into the oifice OF mayor man who for years
has been connected with the city government
aud whose voice has never been raised to pro-
test against tho schemes and measures which
havo given our streets to the exclusive control
Of the corporntions without adequate com.
pensatiou, ,or Ia accomplish the reforms needed
10 rescue our city's administration from
favoritism and extravaganza.
Let every oitizon vote. Many important
questions must be decided tho coming year.
Put into office those mon VINO will work only
for the interest Of the city.
Election Tuesday, Novembsr 2, 1897.
Polls open at $40 a. 10. Polls close p. m.
ii reads very pfcttily. doesn't it?
Ilut who ever wrote 10 and configcd it
10 the mails evidently didn't want tn he
known in CONNECT inn with it, promul-
gat ion.
Did the MRgirrs committee put 30 outY
Or the Bdrnr, .McGuinnesg cOlnmittecy
or those 80 endorsing members OF the
Mu niriual Ieasuey
Or Candidate Baker himselfy
Or whcs
The poliiical historian hss fine field
for investigation, though probably h.
will Ind n good deal OF difficulty In trac.
Continued on Page q.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
TELEGRAPHIC BRETITIES.

Mgr. Merry Del Val. the newly sp-
pointed Pspal delegsts 10 Canada, VII
sail for America on the 20th Inst.
DR.. Peter Keyser. distinguished
surgeon Of Pbiladelphis, died ysste!-
dag Of pneumonia.
United States Ambassador Bayard
will give diner il London tonight E.
which, among other guests, the Lord
Mayor OF London will be present.
1, Drb2i=, Pa. ,o-d4y By 81 explosion Of
Inine gsE- following s5o; il yoon Of the
Ssrwinc-Whi.s cosl nine. four men were
badly banned sbou, their fsoe5 aid hADds.
No injEry was done 70 ,he nine. Fifty men
were n The mire ai the ine
4 Louisville and NASHVILLE ,zzin IVES beld
up last nigh. nea, Callers, Ala b. Train rob
be7z who - threats OF using dynamite, oorn-
pellsc the express messenger 70 open the sate.
They secured 50 900. = sheriff pose L in
pursuit.
Sylvester soovel, the New York newspaper
correspondent who WEE arrested non,h ego
ard has since been imprisoned in lie SAINTS
Clara jsil g. sancti spiri.us, Cuba, has been
set q. Liberty.
The safe Of the Lexington Savings BsEk'
colorei peoples lark in Baltimore. Vas
opened yesterday and found 70 contain SIS.
The liabilities are $1,000 The presiden.
has fed.