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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-15

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santa Fe Route TO Chicago and


Fast service, luxurious equipment
dining cars on the a Ia carte piah-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
THE SKIES ARE BRIGHTER.

The press from nearly all parts of the
perty, and now that the great coal
miners strike of Pennsylvania and Ohio
has come TO a close, it may be expected
that conditions in the sections affected
thereby will rapidly improve. The rise
in the price Of wheat and other products
has put the balance of trade in favor of
this country and ia spite OF the heavy
importations just before the Dingley
tariff bill went into effect there seems to
be no danger, for some time to come at
least, of an outflow of gold
The low prices and general scarcity of
money kept the great mass of the people
to the closest margins of economy and
brought purchases of all kinds to mini
mum, but now that the farmer is 1eceiv-
ing something for his products revival
of business has followed which is carry
ing it's benefits and blessings in every di-
lection. With better prospects before
them the people are. making purchases
which were long deferred and improve
ments are in progress which were long
delayed. These demands have called for
supplies and as a result industries have
started up all over the country and there
ie a general revival of business which
promises to lead to permanent prosper
ity. Famines and scarcity of food in for
eign lands first created the demand for
American products and as the basis of all
wealth is in the soil nearly every depart.
ment of industry and trade in IL is coun.
try has been materially benefited.
Roanoke city, which has held up re-
markably under the long financial dnpres-
sion of the country generally, ALREADY feels
the 9 fleets of the business revival, as will
be seen from interviews with merchants,
BANKERS and others, and the people here
are looking to the future with hope and
confidence. They know that they live in
section rich in resources and that this
city is the gateway through which an ex-
tensiye trade and commerce.must pass in
every direction. The extensive indus
tries located here also give the city great
Importance as distributing center,
while contributing largely to the pros
perity of the people. The buildings
erected this year are believed to he the
iorerunr ers Of II ore extended operations
in that line next season, with the result
that Roanoke will enter upon u career of
steady growth which will continue with
out interruption for years to come. There
are ample room and opportunities here
for the upbuilding of great city and as
everything is possible under favoring con-
is every reason to believe that the Magic
City Of the Southwest will become all that
its swell-wishers can expect before the
lapse Of many years.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

People who came to Oregon at nm
early period knew the Columbia river
smelt by this name Of "candlefishn
and were told that when these fish
were dried they would burn like can
die. There arc probably few who have
tried this, and those who have not will
be astonished to find that the statement
is practically true. Several persons saw
it tried recently in market where
there were lot of dried smelt. A match
was touched to the tail of one, and it
blazed up, making more light than the
tallow dip of our grandfathers' age. It
had to DO inverted once in awhile to
keep the flame from going out, but if a
wick had been run though the fish this
would not have been necessary, and this
is only fair requirement., for the best
wax or sperm candle ever made would
not burn properly without wick. If
nature had intended tho smelt to be
used for candles, they should doubtless
have been furnished with a wick in the
place of backbone. However, any one
who wishes to try tho experiment can
easily thread wick through the smelt
with bodkin or needle. They will
find tho smell slightly appetizing and
the light bright and clear. Portland
OrpOOninn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

fall and approaching winter. Cincinnati
agents for the larger iron making con-
Germs of Alabama state that the outputs
of many Southern furnaces are already
sold up to the end of this year, while one
of the leading companies has orders
enpugh to run until February. Sellers
are not even anxious for new business.
the near future, and having as much as
they can do to keep ur shipments III or
ders already booked One of the largest
birmingham producers has found it nee
essary not to sell for this years delivery
for fear that it will be impossible to
make iron to fill additional orders. Other
companies are contracting with consum-
ers for their legitimate wants to Decem-
Der 81 at present prices, and there is APP
parently no desire on the part of produc-
ers to create boom. They feel that the
conditions are favorable. for sustaining
prices at somewhat higher level during
a long period and they are content to let
the market take Its natural course.
While this is the situation in regard to
the iron industry there is a good demand
for Southern cotton and other staples and,
what is better. still, the people by raising
their own meat and bread stuffs will have
enough to live on and he able to lay aside
good part of the money received for
is indeed CRAFTY ing outlook.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
Hanged by His Friends.

AT Ballarat n ruined gold miner once
committed suicide in II dramatic man
ner During the time of tho gold rush u
certain deserted claim was for years
held sacred, and the tools strown about
the windlass were left to rust away un :.
touched. a party of varsity men, old
schoolfellows and of gentle birth, had
sunk their shaft there and worked with
out success until their money was spent.
One evening one of them, ut work at
the bottom of the shaft, shouted, Haul
up, boysl The time is como at last. 4"
They hauled up and when it came to
the top they found their comrades life
less body hanging from tho chain. He
had detached the bucket, tied moose
about his neck, fastened tho moose
to tho chain and was hanged by his
dearest friends The party had been
much liked and respected by tho other
miners. who would readily have SUBJ
scribed 1000 ounces of gold dust to
give them fresh start, but ere the
dawn Of the next day the whole party
had disappeared, leaving their claim in
tho same state rs it lay at the time Of
the tragedy. London Telegraph
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
COmploxion.

Complexion is all matter of diges-
ton. Where there is good digestion
beautiful complexion is bound to fol-
low. a well regulated stomach invari-
ably proclaims itself i'll good looking
face, and to maintain this we'll regu-
lated condition attention to fruit diet
is recommended. Plums, blackberries,
white and red grapes, oranges and
peaches arc among tho table fruits, and
it is difficult to say which is tho best
for pretty complexion. II the skin is
kept fresh and the diet is laxative, the
face will be good to look upon. People
eat too much breadstuffs. A mud color
ed skin is usually an indication of bad
blood. good thing for sallow skin
is trip to thshearest mountains. Walk
up, rest and climb down again. Lon
don Family Doctor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
Crimson Glover.

Crimson clover is native Of Italy
and other parts of southern Europe. 1t
is not entirely new to this country, but
has only recently begun to attract at
tention. 1t was first introduced in this
country by the lato DIR. Haradin, flor
lst OF Delaware. Being great lover of
flowers, he was attracted to tho plant
by its beauty, which is hardly exceeded
by the finest flower and adorns yard or
garden. Tho beautiful deep green,
which may be seen all through tho win
ter, when not entirely covered with
snow, grows deeper and brighter as
spring advances. until early in May,
when the flowers appear, and tho field
changes from a deep green to brilliant
crimson, making sight to behold and
to remember. At first its valuo as a for
age plans was not understood, and as a
soil restoEer it was unknown. Tho prog
resa OF the plant in public favor was
rather slow. Every one admired its
beauty. and numerous plots were grown
for ornamental purposes, but years
elapsed before farmers awoke to its
value M regular rotation crop.-Bos-
ton Woman's Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
COURT OF APPEALS DOCKET

Staunl on, Va, Sept ..22.-Supreme
court of appeals. to-day: More VS. Powell
and Bryan, argued and submitted; Curry
ana cien ard a. G. Braxton, appellants;
Patrick and Gordon appellees.
Pennibacker VS.. Maupin; continued:
Mary h. Jordan VS.. Bucna Vista Com
pany; partly argued and continued until
tomorrow. j. E. Edmonds, appellants;
w. a. Anderson and Winbourne and
Bachelor appellees.
The next to be heard is Yancey. trus
tee, VS.. Blakemore; Wren VS.. Moncure:
ana then the celebrated Bath land case of
Lewis G. Barley vs. j. IT. Byrd; j. r.
Cation and j. w. Critcher, Jr., appel
lants. .McAlister and McAh,ter ana
Charles p. Jones, appalves Mai. T. C.
Older ard j. l.. Bumgardner are also re-
tanned
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
WHEAT AND CORN.

With the rise in the price of wheat In
dian corn has also advanced considerably
in value. People in foreign countries
have been slow to appreciate the palata-
BILE and nutritive qualities Of this cereal
under proper culinary conditions, but in
this country and in the South especially
its value rs food product il fully rec
ogniZed.
Since the early days of the English set
Element of Virginia, when Captain John
Smith and his followers, if they could not
persuade the Red Men to sell them corn
would take it by force, the people of
this State have been accustomed to the
use OF corn meal in the making of bread
and on many occasions they have found
it very desirable substitute for flour
from wheat or rye. AS most of the States
further South were settled largely by
Nirginians this liking for corn bread is
just as pronounced among--the white and
black people there as in the old Domin
ion herself. Many.ways have been de-
vised for cooking it, and it is found now
a-days on many tables of the North and
West as well as in the South, but to II
really,hungry man the old fashioned pone
with bacon and green's and the hoe-cake
and ash with butterm caanot be
surpassed.
During the civil war the Confederate
soldier when worn out with marching and
lighting wanted nothing better to refresh
his weary frame and gladden. his heart
than II well-cooked ash-cake with plenti-
ful butter milk Accomplishments, and no
Yankee army, whatever It's size or
strength, would have been able to with
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

stand charge of the hoys in grey had
the general in command assured them of
such a treat in store for them immedi-
ately behind the enemy. While the white
men of the South generally enjoy eating
well-prepared bread from corn meal, it is
the colored mans joy and hope, and with
plenty of hog, hominy and vege tables
he was as near picture of happiness
and contentment in slavery times as
could have been presented by any race in
the world. 1t is not meant by this to
infer that the white man or the black
man of the South is disposed to sheer at
the qualities of wheat bread, for such is
not the case. There are times when they
fully enjoy meal made up largely of
flour bread; but a standby and as
something that comes more within the
range of the average purchasing power
1t Is very hard to find a colored man or
woman ready to decry the value of corn
meal as food product.
The high price Of wheat aud the cheap
ness of corn As compared with the. first
named cereal has suggested to North
ern millers the Importance as matter of
economy and profit to them of combining
the flour and meal in such quantities
that the adulterarion will not materially
affect the value of the "four'' thus pro.
duced. The experiment has already been
tried with success, it is said, the only
question being how far the addition of
corn meal can he carried. 1t is even sug-
gested that n moderate .adulteration will,
not affect the taste of the bread and that
as matter OF economy the plan should
be tried by the mills of the South. In
view of the fact that wheat may be higher
yet before the demands of foreign coun-
tries have been met, it is possible that
experiments with mixture OF wheat and
corn In the production..of "hour" will be-
come quite general, without seriously
affecting the palatableness of the combi-
nation. At any rate it would be cheaper
product than unadulterated wheat flour
an" might come more within the range
OF the purses Of the poor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

The fact that iron can be made cheaper
in the South than in the North, and of
better material also Is strong argu-
ment in favor of locating the armor-plate
factory in this section. Besides this adj
vantage, however, it would be in much
less danger from attack by foreign foe
in case OF war than if located on the sea-
board. Every legitimate influence will
be brought to bear upon the board by the
competing localities, but as the South can
present the most substantial claims for
the location OF the plant, some place in
this section should be selected as the site
and why not Roanoke?
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
Lightning Keep. the House Vacant.

Al6ntn1ng Kept the House Vacant.
Not far from Hodgenville stands
an old house which has a wonderful
power for the attraction Of lightning.
1t Is in an unused field, surrounded by
shrnbbery and underground. 1t is only
the trame OF once costly dwelling
and has been standing there for 40
years. Strange as it may seem, it has
been struck by lightning every time an
electrical Storm has visited that section.
The houRe was erected by a we'll to
do farmer years ago and was intended
for dwelling for his family, but had
to be deserted on account Of it's habitual
subjection to lightning. 1t has never
since been occupied. During thunder
storm one perpetual flash Of lightning
plays about the old house. On dark
night and during storm more beauti-
full scene could not be found. The whole
sky and earth around the old house are
brightly illuminated by the lightning.
The house has been torn away, strip by
strip, with each bolt of lightning until
now only small portion is left stand
ing. So far as is known, no fatalities
have ever occurred in tho house. Louis
vile Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
Snakes In Her Boot.

The wife of the late Professor Agas-
siz was one morning putting OIL her
stockings and boots. A little scream at
tracted tho professors attention. Not
having risen, he leaned forward anx-
lously on his elbow and inquired what
was the matter why, little snake
has just crawled out of my boot" cried
she. Only one, my dear?" Intercepted
the professor, lenping out of bed.
There should have been three" He
had put them there to keep them warm.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

The gold fakir has not retired from
business because of the approach of win
ter. 1t is now announced that rich dis
coveries of gold have been discovered in
the State of Washington, in the noun
tains north of the road to Hannigan Pass.
If the report will keep men from dar-
ing the cod and the perils of the Klon-
dixie region it will save life to that en-
tent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

President Mckinley has received a
message from Joseph Bloom field Jack
son, Pittsburg crank, informing him
in 1899 and asking that he be given a
comfortable place in Washington to
watch for signs and make predictions.
There seems to be some ~,ethod in the
mans madness after all.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

Captain Charles O'Neil, chief of the
Bureau of Ordinance, will recommend in
his forthcoming annual report that Con-
gress appropriate 100000 to equip the
twenty eight steamers now enrolled as
auxiliary with modern batteries. AS it
is more than probable that the United
States will have war on It's hands with
Spain and possibly one or more European
nations it would have been we'll If this
little matter had been attended to year
ago.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

1t is now announced that the Nicaragua
canal commission will not go to Central
America until November; but as there ia
little probability that anything will be
done to further the opening Of the water
way it is a matter of little Importance to
the people of this country when the COM
mission goes to Nicaragua. In the mean
time the French are digging away at the
Panama and the English, as in the case
OF the Suez canal, are ready to take pos
session as soon as the canal is completed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
THE LAND OF GOLD!
eW York and Alaska Gold Exploration and Trading Comuanv

Is formed for mining, transportation
and trading purposes, and the first step
taken was to acquire COCO acres of land
in the hest gold region of Alaska, which
is very substantial investment This
company is not satisfied with this land
alcne. but is following 'he rush and dis
coveries of the Klondihe and other sec
tions of the gold region. and through its
representative on the ground has secured
land of fabulous wealth.
The organization of this company is
with its management conservative and
safe, Offering rare opportunities to in
crease your values by subscribing To it's
stock, par value 81. Capital 81 900, 600,
and Its officers are men of affairs and bus
mess which has prospered under their
management. The member Of the board
OF directors will warrant your investment
in this company.
Here ale some OF the forty hardy spirits
that, n few months ago, had gone out to
the frozen lands CT Alaska in the attempt
to wrest fortune from the hands of fate.
Through the golden gates and into the
beautiful waters OF San Francisco bay
steamed the modest little craft excel
slor" on the morning OF July IA, 1897.
NO salvos OF artillery marked her arrival
No whistle blew welcome homo. No
dipping remnants indicated that few
hours later her name would be carried
around the world and be upon the lips of
millions OF people. But such was the ar
rival OF the Excelsior, bearing the follow
ing individuals and their treasure:
VIM. Stanley, Seattle. 5l15 900; Henry
Anderson, Swede, $4,000, and supply
OF dust and = half interest in his mine
unsold; Frank Kelly, of Los Angeles,
Cal, $35, 900; William siloct, Nianamo,
b. c., $52, 900; Wilkinson, Of the same
place, his companion, $4,000: Frank
Phiscator, OF Dorado, Mich. $685. 600; Jo-
seph Ladue, of Bnghamton, II. Y, the
owner of Dawson City and the first saw
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

! II is now claimed that it was not mob
who killed the assailant OF President
Diaz, of Mexico, but that the man met
his death at the hands of the police, who
should have protected him. If this story
be true the avengers did not pursue
American methods at all, for in this
country, as rule, officers Of the law do
their best TO uphold it,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

The international conference OF seal ex-
perts will be held in Washington some
time in October and besides Great Bril-
tain, Canada and the United States, rep
resentatives of Russia and Japan will
participate in It, John Bull, however,
does not seem to be in very amicable
mood concerning the sealing question and
he may prove rather unruly in the con-
ference.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
A CURE FOR BILIOUS collie.

Resource. Screven Co., Ga. L have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrboea Remedy is the only
sure relief. 1t acts like charm. One
dose of it gives relief when all other rem.
edies fail.-G. d. Sharp. For sale by II.
G. Barnes. "He puts up prescriptions. -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
THE SOUTH.

The ready sale Of Southern iron is one
of the most hopeful signs of the increas-
ing prosperity and bat for the yellow
fever blight there would have been a
great revival of trade and industry In all
parts of this section during the present
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
BICYCLE FREE.

Besides selling school books at lowest
prices, we give ticket with each 10 cent
purchase. The customer returning us
largest number Of tickets before January
will get that $50 Crescent Bicycle in
our window. The Crescent wheel is
guaranteed by the Roanoke Cycle Com
pany. GRAYATT'S FAIR,
No. 0 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

mill In that country; Clarence J. Berry,
OF Southern California, $780, coo from
one mine and the owner OF several others:
Robert hooks, 500, 600, and muny others
on the same boat, and the steamer Port
land arriving later brought many more
Numbers have returned since with large
fortunes that are being reported daily by
the press. The riches of this country is
far ahead of any other ever dist overed.
Here is what some of the stock compa-
MES paid, formed and operated in South
Africa: l.. S. African Exploration, Mt rs
per share, sold at $72. 80, Consolidated
Gold Fields, ut 50 per share, sold at
S4l.G4; Gold Fields OF Mysore, Mt So per
share, sold at $96 81; Crown Reef, mt Is
per share, sold Mt S48; Crown Deep, at So
per share, sold ut SAG; Rand Mines, at So
per share, sold ut $l11.7G Johannesburg
Pioneer, mt IS per share, sold at 1886.
Alaska Is far richer than any country
on the globe and stock subscribed In the
companies now forming will pay richly
beyond all expectation. No one should
let this opportunity pass them, for when
will you have it avains 1t Is the one OBJ
portunnity Of your life. Grasp it. The
following directors will warrant your in
vestment and you may feel assured that
your interest is well protected under the
laws OF New York:
Officers-President Chester r. Hong:
vice president, Theodore D. Palmer; sec
rotary and treasurer, John Il. Weeks;
Alaska manager, Louis G. Frey
irectors-Chester II Hoag, secretary
and treasurer Whitehead a. Hong Com
pany; Theodore d. Palmer, treasurer Pal
mer Smith &c Co., Newark, N. j.; John
X. Weeks, attorney at law, Al Broadway,
New York; Louis G. Frey Alaska mana
ger; c. w. Youngman, President Invent
ors' Aid and Development Co.; Oliver
Sumner Teal, President the United
Agents; j. A. McDuffie, General Eastern
Agent of Georgia and Alabama Railway.
Bankers-Welis, Fargo e. Co. 5 Bank.
al Agent, Roanoke, Va. Call
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
SA@ToRTA.
Tho fac ~
s!nils ~ 10 GO
Hgn8tuft/ RNI-@ every
Of S>x<z<ZX LL[[&ZN 1rappea
PAUL KRUGER VERY I'LL.
President of the Trausvaal Suffering

Presldent Of the Transvaal Suffering
From Brigbt's Disease.
London, Sept. 22.-The Chronicle saws
that Paul Kruger, president of the South
African republic (the TransvaaD, is
suffering with Bright's disease in very
advanced stage, and that leading physi-
clan is of the opinion that he is not likely
to live more than eighteen months.
Nevertheless, President Kruger, who
mas already been elected three times, and
whose present term expires next year,
seeks re election
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23
TO MERCHANTS.

keep on hand complete line of dry
goods and notion samples for Guggen-
heimer & Co., and invite all merchants
to CALL rooms No l and 3, over the old
postoffice or Jefferson street.
w. H. PAULLING.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-23

Peary, the Arctic explorer, has returned
from North Greenland with AN immense
meteurite. His other discoveries are not
mentioned