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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-10
The Real Thing.

$50 you were bound and gagged by
bandits while i'll Italy, were your" ask
ed the garrulous person. Regularly
comic opera bandits, eh?"
''No, sir" said the traveller "There
was nothing of the comic opera style
about them. The gags they used wero
all new. '-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-10
a Sign of Poverty.

eyes, the Bosleys must have met with
severe losses lately
"Why, have they had to give up their
home?''
mo, don't think it'll be as bad as
that, but they're going to ride their last
years bicycles this season. "-Cleveland
Lender
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-10
Farms.

20 acres near Roanoke, good orchard,
we'll fenced and watered, plenty of tim
Der. 81. 300; terms easy.
100 acres of bottom land with beautiful
improvements, $3.50.
1870 acres near Hollins Institute, plenty
of fruit, timber and outbuildings, 81, 500.
Az acres very near Roanoke, fine or.
chard. $1,000.
We have many others.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-10
Spring Bargains
REAL ESTATE.

Broom cottage on Sixth avenue s. W.,
something nice and dirt cheap, 5000, 800
cash, balance, $11 monthly with interest.
WANTED.
We have several customers for houses
in the Northwest section. List with us;
quicl; sale.
FOR SALE.
nice room house, Southeast section.
in elegant condition, good size lot near
shops; Price $1,100, $500 cash, balance
Sl2.00 PER month
WANTED.
Property Northeast. We can sell three
or four houses in this section at once.
FOR SALE.
Two room houses and two acres of
land in the heart Of Vinton, both for ST.
OO0, only 500 cash, balance $40 per
month. How is this for n BARGAIN?
FOR SALE
House and lot on Third avenue, near
Jefferson street IL. e. Price, SO, 500, one
third cash, balance one, two and three
years
WANTED.
Houses on easy payments, suitable for
shop men, Southeast Can make three
or four quick sales in this section Don't
fail to list with us.
FOR SALE.
T-room house on Seventh avenue S. W.,
full size lot, 1850, 500 cash, balance
$l2.5O Fer month. See this, it is q bar
gain.
WANTED.
A list of farms. We have customer
for large dairy farm; also several small
tracts close to the city. If you have u
farm you want to sell, we can do it for
you quickly.
~ FOR SALE.
A nice 7-room house on Seventh avenue
s. w, all conveniences lot of nice fruit
on the lot. This is something nice. Price
$1,000, $500 cash, balance very easy.
Don't full to see this.
FOR SALE.
One of the largest and best brick resi-
dences on Church street, big lot, nice
shade and all convenences. Price 81, SEQ,
and this is dirt cheap, too.
This is only partial list of the many
bargains on our books. We have farms.
vancant lots and houses for sale in all Sec
tions
We pay especial attention to the rent
ing OF property If you want your houses
well looked after them prompt paw
ing tenants, list with us. Best of
| references furnished. Write us what Won
want
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-10
Are Low,
Come and See
For Yourself.

Groom cottage with basement, suuare
Terry Bldg, something nice for shop man. 81, 100;
easy terms.
6 room house, 9. W., 5000; nice shade and very
cheap at price offered.
Good Groom dwelling, First ave-, n. W $3.50;
your terms and great bargain.
6 room house near Machine Works. $3.50; cash
$50 and So monthly.
A flretclaes house and lot, for railroad man,
near roundhouse. $500; each, S75 and $l2 monthly.
s.room dwelling, Rorer ave-, with all come.
niences, $1,000; terms to snit.
Groom house on Tazewell st., g. c., 81 OCO; cash
$1oO, balance $40; will bear inspection.
Groom house near Belmont Church, $3.50; cash
$50 and $40 monthly.
2 room house, Centre ave., n. W., something
nice for Sl,l5O; easy payments.
room cottage with stable, lot S0xi31, $500;
cash S1cO, $40 monthly; you can't beat this.
We want your farms for eale.
We want a purchaser for a bargain in Bel
mont.
We want cheap small pieces of property for
shop m.n.
We want anything you may have to sell or
rent. Special attention given to renting pfop-
erty. Best reference furnished.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
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FOR SALE,

3 room cottage in Northeast, $3.50; $50 cash,
bn lance easy.
7.room house In Southwest. In splendid con-
dition, large stable, 81 feet lot; very cheap at
$3.50
8-room house on Ninth avenue 8. W., with all
conveniences; price $3.50; $3.50 cash, balance
$40 per month.
Groom house on Eighth avenue; large lot,
splendid harm and carriage shed; bargain at
S1,0N; $500 each, balance easy.
Groom cottage in the Southwest. with stable
and other buildings, renting for &14 per month;
chcan at $1,000; Onc-tnird cash, balance to suit
purchaser.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-10
THE ARIZON a TEX Err
MAJOR TiNktiAM, THE KickER,s TALL
ENTED CORRESPONDENT.

An Editor and His NO Account Duel In
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Women Popular
In Giyeadam Gulch-The Editor Licked
by Rip Roarcr From tho Country.
The Kicker will be represented i'll
Washington this winter by Major Think
ham, who is we'll known to the citizens
of Giveadam Gulch as square man.
During the last 10 years the major has
established and busted five weekly news
papers, run a magazine into the ground
and showed his literary abilities in 9th
ell directions. He has killed three men,
wounded five others and broken in about
100 bucking bronchos. He has kept n
poker room, run blacksmith shop, aot-
ed rs undertaken and made success as
M exhorter. We have sized him up
pretty carefully and believe he will sue
coed in Washington. We pay him n sal
airy Of 81 per week. What no gets out
side Of that he will have to skirmish
for, and it's our opinion that no will
make the regular correspondents hustle
to keep up with him. Ho takes with
him faro layout, lasso, two guns a
box Of poker chips, six decks Of cards, n
warclub and pair of moccasins aud
every ono in town will wish him good
luck when he starts.
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FOR RENT.

room house. with bath. servants houee In
yard, $40 per month. Everything in good con-
dltion
room house on Lack avenue, wi h water In
kitchen, sewer close', $6.75 per month.
4room cottage on Roanoke street. IS; Includes
water.
room house on Sixth avenue N. c.. with ball
tub. 90 per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-10
An Editors Duel.

Mr.. John Ford, editor Of the DEVILS
Elbow Herald, has n two column article
in his issue this week about his duel Mt
Omaha. If we had been in his place, we
should have kept still about it, 1t seems
that he sat down to cat his dinner with
his hat on, and his use of the knife also
attracted general attention and made
him an object of ridicule. He challeng-
ed q man who laughed at him, and the
man accepted, but while the prelimina-
ries were being arranged Brother Ford
had to start for home on account of his
baby coming down with measles. He
goes Oh ut great length to tell what he
intended to do, but we don't take any
stock i'll it. The fact is he made an ass
of himself, aud if the people over at the
Elbow don't chain him up he'll mako
the town ridiculous and byword. An
Arizona editor who can't handle fork
when he's away from home should put
all tools aside and eat with his fingers,
and if he forgets his hat some one should
jam it down over his chin.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-10
Let 'Em Como Here.

One day last week a woman, 80 years
old, got off the train at Blue Hill sta
ton to look for her brother, and within
two hours che had 20 offers of marriage.
She was woman with false hair, bad
teeth, lame leg and cataract i'll one
eye, and yet the crowd fairly swarmed
for her, and at shutdown she was mar
ried to q man worth $50, 900. If there
are any other single women headed this
way, let 'em stop off ut this town. We
guarantee at least 90 offers of marriage
per day for week, no matter what her
age or looks or physical condition. AS
mayor of tho town we agree to find hus-
bands for 900 manageable women as
fast as they can descend from the stage,
and every man proposing marriage will
be worth at least $4,000. What Arizona
wants is 5000 more wives, and she
wants 'em SO bad that she cries for 'cm.
1t will pay every married woman in tho
east not satisfied with her husband to
run away and head in this direction,
and old maids and young girls will be
received with open arms day or night
and proposed to ON the spot
Taking n Tumble.
The postmaster at this town (who is
ourself), the deputy United States mar
shall for this district (who is ourself),
the mayor of Giveadam Gulch (who is
ourself), the editor of the Arizona
Kicker (samc many and the senator from
this locality CONGO more) was out on
tho street the other day, wearing his
hat Oh lis ear and stepping high and
believing he owned the earth, when a
rip roaring man from tho back townships
came along and seemed to be in need of
some fatherly advice. We had given
him about yard of talk when he sailed
into us, and though wo had the idea
that we could pulverize him i'll less than
three minutes, the critter BACKED both
our eyes and would have driven us into
the earth but for tho timely arrival Of
the city marshal. AS matter of fact,
we were licked man, and we shall not
try to dodge the fact. And we are fur
thcr ready to add that it wasn't a bad
thing for rs. When n man gets to that
point where he imagines he runs this
whole country and is the smartcst man
OH the face Of tho earth, it is good
thing for him and the rest of mankind
for somebody to como along and tako
him down u few pegs. We own 100
acres of sandy soil just outside of town
and 20 city lots inside of it, but we
have let go of the earth and shall as
sumo Il very humble demeanor until our
eyes go out of mourning.
Society Events.
Among the social events planned for
tho fall and winter are two high teas
and one low coffee by Mrs. Colonel
Stagg. She has already ordered 81 blue
bordored napkins from Chicago, and
those who know her ambition to excel
will rest assured that nothing will be-
left undone to make these events royal
flush.
We arc given to understand that Mrs
Judge Whyso has spent the last three
months i'll st. Louis to learn how to run
progressive euchre function and that
she will give one soon after her return.
That it will be bang up affair goes
without saying.
nj
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-10

We pay especial attention to the rent
ing of property. If you want your houses
well looked after them prompt pay
ing tenants, list with us. Best of
references furnished. Write us what you
want
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
DISEASES OF TIE EYES

DIR. Miguel Barragan, having spc-
cial instruments to examine the eyes
of persons suffering with diseases Of
the eyes, such as myopia, etc, should
call at his drugstore for :onSulta-
ton. lie will prescribe the appro-
pirate eyeglasses to overcome any
defectin the vision.
At the Botica del Loen, Maiamoros
DR.. Barragan has complete assort-
ment ofeye glasses, with all kinks Of
lenses, and crystal rock glasses, at
very low prices.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
PURELY PERSONAL.

Sheriff John Closner left for Hi
dalgo this morning
I'd. Grain and Constance Laroehe
returned to Point Isabel this morn
ing.
John c. Scott, Esq, of Corpus, re-
turned last evening from business
trip to Hidalgo.
Judge J. r. Monroe of Rio Grande
City, arrived in the city last even
ing and will remain in the city IN
til Monday, on legal business.
BIZ Cain, an old time Browns
vile resident, but now connected
with one of the largest wholesale
houses in san Antonio, arrived yes
ter,lay and will remain several days
visiting relatives and friends.
WM. Shears, a Brownsville boy,
and who by the way, is one of the
most rustling, wide-a-wake stock
men in the entire State of Texas, is
home again after an absence of eleven
months, and it is needless to say his
numerous friends here were glad to
see him. Mr.. Shears, since his de-
parture from Brownsville, has visit
ed all the principal western states,
having spent considerable CT his
time in Utah, Nevada and Arizona.
He wiz remain home about TWEEN
ty days when he again viii leave
for the West to look after his stock /
there.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
.lUvEnILE LITERATURE.
In France It Is Prina to the Extreme OF
Insipidity.

Insipfdity.
Literature II cur country not having
as les aim either instruction OF amuse-
ment, but ire production Of works Of
art, Is forbidden TO French children. ]
EXCEPT fairy tales PerauIt mas written
masterpieces; lime. & 'AulnOy and 9TH
ers have followed him. The fairies Of
other countries may have been more
poetic, bat they have never been as Wit
f. as the French. Leaving fairy tales
aside. children were obliged fer long
time 70 be satisfied with the very slight
collection bequeajhed By Berguin,
BOuilIy, Nine. re GeBlis, those clever
people and who know now 70 coat a moral
lesson with thin layer CT pictures, as
bitter pills are coated with sugar. In
fact, this is the French parents very
IDEAL II the matter Ct story books, and
20 please them the lesson must not be
too well coated or hand to ind. fer the
spirit Of investigation IS not encouraged
ii young readers.
During TIE past 90 years, however,
the meageT library at their disposal has
grown wonderfully. Celebrated pens
have contributed toward it. We need cat
mention jules VeIne. whose scientific
fairy tales have, alas, almost cOmp ieteIy
dethToned these that appealed TO tie
imagination alone. Bat neither IN his
books, nor n those Of any Ct lis com
peItors. VIII yea ever End what both
English ard American writers cCrrentIy
ssElnit themselves 10 Go-namely, to ar
r2ign 4 relative, as, Ter instance, the
wicked uncle IL Kidnapped, " or to
rake teachers hateful, OF merely ridden
louss as Is the case IN Dickens works.
Ibis would lie Gn Outrage upon the re-
spect due them in the aggregate. Tor
th.s reason translaUOus are nearly a.
ways expUrgEted. lie friendly adcD-
tion Of poor Laurie by the four girls IN
Little Wcnen" would lie considered
very Unseemly. Yet, fer al that, they
were COED little New England girls. T.
3. Aldrioh story of a Bad Boy" was
deprived Ct one Of It's prettiost chapters.
the one about LIS childish love for : big
girl. 1t is useless. they say. 90 draw
attention to that kind OF danger .
Authors and editors are often greatly
perplezed before this severe tribunal q
French parents. The difference Between
the books children are allowed TO read
u France and these sousht by their
elders, tie contrast between the taste
Tess Fap Ca GIG side ard the internal
spiceness Ga the other. must greatly as
tonish bosh English and american read I
ers, Who nearly al accept the same 1T
erary diet. yoDDg and old, parents and
cLiiGren. Bsutzon n Century.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

MRs. WNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their child
rem while teething, with perfect suc-
cess. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays ali pain, cures wind
eVlic, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediatelv. Sold by
Druggists in every part Of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Re sure
aud ask for ''MrS. Winsiow's Soota-
ing Syrup, and take no other kind
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
TIE MODERN WAY.

Commends itself to the well-in-
formed, to do pleasantly and effec-
tually what was formerly done in
the crudest manner and disagree
ably as well. To cleanse the sys-
tenn and break up colds, headaches.
aud fevers, without unpleasant after
effects. Use the delightful liquid
laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Manufactured by California Fig
Syrup Company.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
ACHING JOINTS

Announce the presence OF rheu-
natisn which canses untold suffer
lug. Raeanatism is due TO Tactic
aci.l in the blood. 1t cannot be ear
Ell by liai;neats or other outward dp-
plications. IDOL, Sars eparilla pu-
rsiies the 3i0od.resnoves Tie case OF
rhea .natisaa aud per naaealEv cares
tins diseases. i'ais sthe testimony
Of thousands Of people Who once
suffered the pains of rlaeamatisn
bai who have acfal.h- been e4..ed
b. taxing Heod's sarsApgriila is
great power to act upon fhe blood
and re.asye every isnpari;y i Tie
secret Of fise woalssffai eares b
Hoods Sarsap ariila.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05

The grewsome mahretta wadkah, the
wsapon OF the HIndoo assassin, IS shaped
Ike 3 tigers claws and fssteDed to Che
fingers q the light hand ly rings With
treacheroEs embrace tie Murderer
elaPs his victim and tears him open.
leaving bin mutilated IN . eondiuCa
that leads the CiseoveTers Of the body TO
belleye 4 tsger or some other wild beast
has clawea Tie man 10 death.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
NE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant ~
rup of Figs, when in need of the
laxative effect of Il gentle remedy
than BY any other. and that it is
more acceptable TO them. Children
enjoy IL AMI ii benefits them. The
true remedy, syrup Of Figs, Is man
ufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Company only.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
SUBSCRIBING FOR MErRoPoI.E-
TAN PAPERS.


The coming year viii be crowded
with big news events and happen
ings, the detailsof which everyone
interested IN national and foreign
affairs viii want TO read. The best
Western newspaper published is the
Semi Weekly Republic of ST. Louis.
1t is only 81 year, and for thai
amount it will send two papers a
week to any address FOR one year.
The Republic daily Is IS year
SO for six months or $3.50 for three
months.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05

In 1851 Mendoza suffered from an
earthquake, which shattered mary
houses, and FIRE broke OFT among tire
ruins, oceasiening the most terrible con
Migration the city had ever known.
Over 10000 lives were lost on this oc-
caslon.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
NOTICE.

Is hereby given that the Board of
Pharmacy for the 2Sth. Judicial
District of T,xas will hold meet
ing for the examination of applicants.
on SATURDAY, February 81 1897. For
further information, apply 10
j. i. PUFEGNAT,
Registrar.
Brownsville. Tex. Jan. q, 1897.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder

SHOW kACt1t Dl5AsktS EOH GSI
snnerfor TO au offers
Celestin Jagou received by last
steamer fresh supply of Swiss
Roquefort, pine apple and Lin,burger
cheeses.
FOR RENT:-Nioely furnished
rooms, one block from the court
i'oasss Best rooms in the city and at
reasonable rates.
drs. Geo. Krausse has moved her
stock of goods from her old stand to
the Miralles building just opposite
her former place of business.
a fresh lot of Little Joker" to-
bacco has just been received by
CeIestin Jagou, which he is selling
at thirty-two cents per pound,
American money.
Gregorio Estrada has the honor to
offer his services as tailor at his
shop in Brownsville opposite the
railroad Office, also in Matamoros
half block from Main plaza, Com
mercial street. Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
Memory is a little treacherous
now and then, and causes one 10
forget some things worth remember
ing, unless one has an experience
like that which came to Mr. D. L.
East, Moffatt's Creek, Va, who says
q hal been suffering for years with
a torpid liver and found no relief un
till | took Simmons Liver Regulator
when / was entirely relieved of nay
troubles. never intend being
without, Simmons Liver Regulators
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
: H0r sEInLD \, g. ssf1Y

CascaretS candy Cathart,c. the NOS
wonderful medical discovery OF the
age. IDEAS n and refresh ny 10 the
taste acting gently and osiiiveiy on
kidneys liver ana o. IVES. cieaHsing
The entire system, Gispai Gods. >ure
ne d&che, fever habittai constipation
aad biiiousne-S. lease bay ard try
box - {. z. 9. to- day; 10. .. 80
&c lts. S ii and guaranteed 90 cure ~
ail druggist.
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ABOUT TOWN

We are pleased TO learn that Col
Field is much better today.
The Alice mail stage passed FL
sauz at 8: 40. No passengers
The steamboat Bessie left last
evening for up river points with a
fair cargo of freight.
The steamship Clinton sailed from
Morgan City for Brazos at 2:4O This
afternoon with thirty cars of freight.
Today being the 10th anniversary
of the PRONUNCIATION of the Mexican
Carta-Magna, our neighbors are eel
ebrating the occasion in appropriate
manner.
The editor is under obligations TO
his good friend, Celestin Jagou, for
sack of fresh Irish potatoes, grown
on his famous Esperanza banana
plantation, the third crop of last
year.
District court opened at The usual
hour this morning, but little bust
ness of importance was Transacted.
The criminal docket was set for
Monday. after which there will be
a steady grind for the balance of the
term.
We are informed that the 18th.
Mexican cavalry which recently re-
ii4ved the 4th Regiment at Mier
will be transferred to Matamoros
with its band composed of Is pieces.
The change is dae to the scarcity of
hay at Mier.
a requiem mass will be said for
the repose of the soul of late lament
ed William Henry Grain at the
Catholic church on next Wednes-
day, February 10, at eight O'Clock |
a. m. All friends of the deceased !
and family are invited to attend.
aDDFrIoNAL LOCAL.
Fresh imported sausage at Jagou's.
French and Spanish wines at
Jagou's. Just the thing for the
holidays.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05
&nlqpH-..


The most Femarkable gc'dbugs IN the
world are foand II Ceni-al America
They belong TO tie geGus PInsiotis,
and enc might easily imagine a speei-
men 10 be the work OF some clever artif-
icer IN metal. The head and wing cases
are brilliaDtly polished. with a luster
AS e gold itself To sight and tonch
they have al The seeming Ct metal, ard
II Is hard 70 realize that the creature is
mere animal Oddly enough, there
IS Onother species Ct Plusiofis from tie
same regio0. whioh has the appearance
q being vrrrght IN solid silver, freshly
burnished. These gold ard silver beetles
have market value. They are worth
from s25 10 $40 each. The finest colIec-
ton OF tbem N existence today is owned
by Walter Rotbschild OF TIE English
barking firm. Though a young man,
only % years Ct age, be has already
speut SeGo. Gee ca beetles Every year
Es sends iTo men To Central America
10 gaiaeF beetles Oaaof tie most hear
tifBI Lays IN TIE worIl- IS a small beetle
Known to seisece as the hue TTopiia.
It's b.cl IS 81 cxesiisiso iri6esctni sszF
tiae, as.5} ire amer paEt e is body IS
q II al.t s5iveskre. TIE Ecticn tlas
Il oozssaiss s.lyef IS z7isieI7 e8serfa5aef'. 1
eE5 aztea.ssss ssssEe f-eeVei-fly aesn zas 8
% exszas SKIER Zen. it.--I}1E sla Com
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05

WHEN bilious Ct costive. eat a Casca-
ret ndy catharljc, cure guaranteed,
lec 25c.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-05

CAsCARETs stinate liver, kidneys
a@d bowels Never .ie4 en- weaker or
gri e. 10e