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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
War PRICES In 1914.

Mr.. Julian Brewer of Annapolis, as OK
ecutor of his brother, the late ex-senator
Nicholas Brewer, has fallen into posses
sion of u bill from William Kitty, dobtor, to
William Alexander under date of 1914
Among the articles mentioned were o
pounds of sugar, price SO; 2 pounds of
Tyson tea, So; loaf sugar, 37IG cents IL
pound; brown sugar, 90 cents pound;
pepper, 20 cents u pound; currants, 37lI
cents pound; rasins, Same price; :,
quarts of peach brandy, SLIT; mold can
dies, 37}9 cents pound; 224 gallons of
vinegar, $l.O3; half an ounce of mace, 80
cents: quarts of whisky, 81 cents; half
an ounce of nutmeg, % cents; 1 ounce
of cloves, 1917 cents; flask of sweet oil,
621G cents. The war with England was
the cause of the war prices. "-Baltimore
American
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

fotium cum dignitata" over the house
of delegates as clerk; when John RYAN,
of ioudoun, will be reelected speaker;
when few people with "pulls" will
walk proudly and smil'ngly out of the
State house with appointment papers in
their inside pockets; when the young men
with nothing TO recommend them but
applications signed by party workers,
congress men and "sich like will fold
up their lengthy documents and. with
lugubrit Us countenances and fearful en-
pressions, march sadly onward, liae the
spirits in Dante's Inferno. driven on and
sway ny relentless destiny. Oh, what
mighty fun there is in po.itics-when you
are i'll the SWIM; but what sadness per-
vades the mans anatomy who has to sit
on the fence aud see the fortunate ones 90
by. The time will soon he here when
great editors of Virginia newspapers,
who wrote editorials, intended to be as
wise us the sayings of Solomon and as
sweet sounding AS music from Apollos
harp, that the Virginia legisla ture would
remedy the evils of the Underwood con
stitution, change statutory laws and
present laws for the people to ratify, full
armed and perfect as was Minerva when
she sprang from the brow of Jove, and
other fine sayings which, when studied
out, were but the whisperings of fancy;
these same Socrates of the press will ere
long discover that their foresights were
by no means rs long as their hind sights.
and that the present Legislature will not
have the time TO do what might have been
done 10y cons tiutionaI convention. When
sunflowers and hollyhocks forget to
bloom; when gooseberrIes aud apples go
band in hand: when the sunburnt Indian
rev els in the halls Of the Montezumas;
hen will the present legislature cut down
state expenses. turn out useless officers,
ant in their pride and glory reform the
present constitution of Virginia. All hail
to and three cheers for the 1892 9S lcgis.
lature o. Virginia. 1t will now be in
order for the boys, to use the Richmond
vernacular for the dignified saying of
the governor of North Carolina 10 the
governor of South Carolina--"Let's 90
over to Murphy's and take snifter." "A,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

We have put out some wonderfully cheap
Dress Goods during the last week. Lots
of them here yet. See the stocks. Here
is list of reduced prices:
pieces Cancels Hair Mixtures in
shades of brown. green and gray mixed,
worth Acc, at 33c yard.
Frs IS pieces of Bourette Novelties in shades
of blue, browns, green, heliotrope, etc,
heretofore 39c, to 20 at 29c.
pieces OF Heavy Curl Novelties in
pretty stylish combinations of the popu-
lar shades, and heretofore Goo, to 20 at
40 1.2c.
8 10 pieces of 4G.inch wide very stylish
Move tiles, have been 81, to go Mt 59c.
3 or 10 Dress Pattern Lengths CT :
yards, in very stylish designs, all the
newest shadings; have been $12, to 90 at
1915.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
Clearly II Swindle.

Proprietor {of Dawson City restau-
rant)-What's the matter with that
chap down there at the other end Of the
table?
Waiter-He's kickin because there's
more nuggets than noodles in his soup
Chicago Tribune
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

pieces of Covert Mixtures iu shades
of browns, greens and blues, "a inches
wide; have been 81 to 90 at 79c.
One piece Heavy Boucle Black Dire So
Goods, pretty for Capes, to so at zoe,
worth 81.
During this sale we will give you n dis
count of 10 per cent. on all Black Gouds.
The stock embraces so many features
it Is impossible to enumerate them all.
see the lines.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
4 Hard Wrap.

This. - observed the Psychologist,
lis the remains of Thotmes IL, who
fought III the great war about Thebcs I"
Yes. murnured the mummy. and
didn get done up. thought
He YEARLY resigned himself To the
unwrapplng process. New York Press
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

DIR. CADY'S CONDITION POW
DERS are just what horse needs when
in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier
and vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put u
horse in prime condition. Price % cents
per package. For sale by H. Z. Barnes.
''He puts mp prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

so yon think our congressman made
n bad record
Il do
What have You got against him.
Sent seed TO 600 men and only six
of EN- We're farmers !"-AtIanta Cen
StltutlOn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
ClOakS. CIOakS.

Our Cloak Department is entirely too
much crowded. 80 garments must he
put out in the next few days Lower
prices than ever will be placed on the
goods See the lines
20 Ladies' Cloth Capes at reduction
of from 81 to 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
Tie waters Description.

Madame tcntering Il rcstaurant)-Do
you know If Mr. Miller is here:
WATERFALLS Miller: Isn't he an old
man with a big. red hose?
Madame-Yes. that's he, but look
here! wait you to understand that my
husband is not old nor is his nose big
and red. -Fliegendo Blatter.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
We WILL Devote THIS WEEK
TO CROWDING OUT
DRESS GOODS AND CLOAKS.
Everything in the way of Novelty Dress Stuff must
move out We have fully decided not to piece of
Novelty Goods into store Cut prices being
placed on everything in this way.

so Misses Jackets for Girls from 10 to
IL years, mt decidedly cut prices. See
them.
% Ladies' Jack cts at decided reduc-
tons.
10 Fine Velour Capes Mt great reduc
ton.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
Added Fuel.

Bixby- Wonder how they manage to
keep the fire that is never Quenched al
ways a-going down in hades?
Dobbin-Oh, that's easy enough.
Folks arc all tho time passing i'll their
chips, you know Boston Transcript
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
Underwear. Underwear.

We ara Offering great values in our Tn
derwear Department More add tons will
he made to tie odd lot counter for this
week. Come in and look through this
range of odd lots and see if there isn't
some thing you can use.
At i2 &c. Ladies' Heavy Winter
Weight Jersey Ribbed Fleeced Vests
At 25c. Ladies' Very Heavy Jersey
Ribbed Vests and Pants.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
Ambition.

I'm goin to DO ono of them football
fcllcrs some day." said Tommy, "so's
can wear my hair so long that folks cant
tell whether forgot to wash my neck OF
not. "-Indianapolis journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

At BIC, we offer to close out line of
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests and Pants,
heretofore SOC.
At PIC. ChiIdrens Jersey Ribbed
Fleeced Vests and Pants. all sizes, for
Children from . TO 10 years. This is a
great value.
AT soc, 15c, 81 and $i.25, Laoies' Vests
And Pants in beautiful fine quality. just
the proper weight AFFORD cut sleeves in
80, rs. IS and 100 per cent. sswoo.
At 15c, Gents Very Fine Natural Wool
Shirts AMI Drawers the usual 81 sort.
AT 49c, lot of odds and ends in Mems
Fleeced Underwear, worth 69c.
Wooden Skirts.
At SOC, j dozen Ladies' Wooden Under
skirts in Stripes and Plaids. worth 75c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
Past tho Equinox.

Though shorter grows each passing day.
keep proportions true.
With coal and other bills to pny,
I'm growing shorter too.
Detroit News
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

or the leading dialects. 93T are spoken
in Asia. oS7 i'll Europe, 27G i'll Africa and
l,62i in America.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
A Child Of misfortune.

mover ran to hear band
Whose dulcct strains were drawing near
But that tho music always stopped
Just when got where could hear.
Cleveland Leader.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

Tho theaters of London will seat 60, 900
people.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

Oysters by the pint, Quart or gallon at
Bonner's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30

Doll Babies and Toys, new and cheap
Gravatt's Fair, 0 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-30
GASToRTA

u WOOD! woODM WOODM!
For PINE or OAK wooa-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. X. ANDREWS
& CO., 210 Salem avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The herald., 1897-08-29

Archie shouted. "Gie me room!" We
crouched behind him, guarding our
heads, and he struck time after time in
the joints of planks. Suddenly the
crowbar went halfway in through a
splintered oblong hole. 1t must have
missed Jimmy's head by less than an
inch. Archie withdrew it quickly, and
that Infamous niger rushed at the
hole, put his lips to it, and whispered
"Help!" in an almost extinct voice; he
pressed his head to it. trying madly to
get out through that opening one inch
wide and three inches long. 1t seemed
impossible to drive him away. Even
Archie at last lost his composure
IF ye don't clear oot I'll drive the
crowbar through your head" he shout
ed in determined voice. He meant
what he said, and his earnestness SEEM
ed to make an impression on Jimmy.
He disappeared suddenly, and we set
to prying and tearing at the planks
with the earnestnes of men trying to
get at mortal enemy, and spurred by
the desire to tear him limb from limb.
The wood split, cracked, gave way.
Belfast plunged in head and shoulders
and groped viciously.
1--WE got i'm! Got 'im," he shouted.
ooh! There! He's gone; I've got i'm!
Pull at my legsi PULL"
Wamibo hooted increasingly. The
boatswain shouted directions: "Catch
The herald., 1897-08-29

care of the ship--and some of you amt
up to that. Some of you can't stand a
bit of breeze without crying over it,.
Why" addressing Belfast, you're in
your shirt! What have you done?"
"I've put my oilskin and jacket over
that half-dead naygger-and he says
he chokes," said Belfast, complaining
ly.
You wouldn't call me niger If l
wasn't half dead, you Irish beggar, :"
doomed James Wait, vigorously Il
don't want your rags-l want air.
The sprays swept over whistling and
pattering. Mr.. Baker crawled off lit
tie way to leeward where water-cask
doomed up big, with something white
against it.
rs it you. Podmore," asked Mr.. Bak
er. He had to repeat the question twice
before the cook turned coughing fee
bly,
"Yes, sir. I've been praying in my
mind for a quick deliverance; for L am
prepared for any call. /"
Look here, cook Interrupted Mr.
Baker, "the men are perishing with
cold"
"Cold!" said the cook mournfully;
"they will be warm enough before long.
They are a wicked lot" continued the
cook solemnly, but in an unsteady
voice, about as wicked as any ship S
company in this sinful world"
Mr.. Baker shook him by the shoul-
ders. "Hey! Cook Hold up, Podmope!
Tell me-is there any fresh water in the
galley tank? The ship is lying along
less, | think: l would try to get for
ward. A little water would do them
good"
The cook began to scramble to wind
ward. "Galley--my business!" he shout
ed.
Cooks going crazy now." said sew
eral voices.
Podmore yelled back; Crazy am l?
| am more ready to die than any of
YOU, officers ncloosive-there. AS long
as she swms 1 will cook! l will get you
coffee"
The men who had heard sent after
him cheer that sounded like a wall of
sick children. An hour or more after
ward some one said distinctly:
Hes gone for good.'
Every likely" assented the boatswain.
Gwen in fine weather he was as smart
about the deck as a milch-cow on her
first voyage. We ought to go and
see."
Nobody moved. AS the hours drag
ged slowly through the darkness Mr.
The herald., 1897-08-29

ed our hearts. 1t was awful to see
her nearly overturned, begin to gather
way and drag her submerged side
through the water The dead-eyes of
the rigging churned the breaking seas.
The wind sang shrilly amongst the
spars; and at every slight lurch we ex-
pected her to slip to the bottom side
ways from under our backs When
dead before it she made the first dis
tinct attempt to stand up, and we en-
couraged her with a feeble and dis
cordant howl. A great sea came run
ming up aft and crashed down under
the counter and spread out on both
sides into a great sheet of bursting
froth Above it's fierce hiss we heard
Sullivan's creak. 'She is steering"
She trembled trying to lift her side,
lurched back, seemed to give up with
nerveless dip, and suddenly with an un-
expected jerk swung violently to wind
ward. as though she had torn herself
out from a deadly grasp. The whole
immense volume of water, lifted by her
deck, was thrown bodily across to
starboard Loud cracks were heard.
The water topped over the starboard
rail- with the rush of river falling
over dam. The sea on deck, and the
seas on every size OF ner, mingled To-
gether in a deafening roar. Lifted by
a towering sea she ran along with it
for a moment. spouting thick streams
of water through every opening of her
wounded sides. Through the lee braces
having been carried away or washed
off the pins, all the ponderous yards on
the fore swung from side to side and
with appalling rapidity at every roll
The men forward We're seen crouching
here and there with fearful glances up
wards at the enormous spars that
whirled about over their heads.
Captain Allistoun, hard and slim, ges-
ticulated madly from the poop at Mr..
Baker: STEADY these fore-yards!
Steady them the best you can!" Apart,
far aft, and alone by the helm, old Sui
livan had deliberately tucked his white
beard under the top button of his glis-
tening coat, In front of his erect figure
only the two arms moved crosswise
with a swift and sudden readiness, to
check or urge again the rapid stir OF
circling spokes. He steered with care.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The herald., 1897-08-29

more. On the end of the row the boat
swain shouted hoarsely, HAS any one
seed him come out?" Voices exclaimed
dismally. 'Drowned-is he? No! In
his cabin! Good Lord! Caught like
bloomin' rat in a trap. Couldn't open
his door Aye She went over too
quick and the water jammed it. Poor
beggar! No help for i'm. Let's go and
See!'
Belfast united himself with blind i'm
petuosity. and all at once shot down to
leeward quicker than flash of light
ming We shouted all together with dis
may. But with his legs overheard he
held and yelled for a rope. In our ex-
tremity nothing could be terrible; so we
judged him funny kicking there. and
with his scared face. Mr. Baker swung
off the binnacle-stand and rendered him
one leg. He scrambled up rather scared.
and consigning US with abominable
words to the "divvle."
"You are = Ough! You're foul
The herald., 1897-08-29

He crawled away slowly, muttering
to himself about some men being worse
than children" 1t had been a COM
forting row. Low exclamations were
heard whats up? What is it?" The
answers came with unexpected cheer
fulness, "The mate is going bald-head-
ed for lame Jack about something or
other"
mo! What 'as he done?"
Someone even chuckled. 1t was like
whiff of hope, a reminder OF safe
days. Donkin, who had been stupe-
fed with fear, revived suddenly and
began to shout:
"'Ear i'm; that's the way they tawlk
to hus. Wy donch zee 1t 'im-one ov
yer. Comm the mate hover hus. We
are as good men as zee! Weave been
starved in this rotten ship. an now
we're goin' to be drowned for them
black-'earted bullies! 1t mi"
The rage and fear of his disregarded
right to live, tried the steadfastness of
hearts more than the menacing shad-
ows of the night that advanced through
the unceasing clamor of the gale.
From aft Mr.. Baker was heard, "Is
one OF you men going to stop him
must I come along?"
"Shut up! Keep quiet" cried va
rious voices, exasperated, trembling
with cold.
The icy south wind howled exultingly
| under the sombre splendor of the sky.
Short means were swept unheard Off
the stiff lips. Some complained in NUT
| ters of mot feeling themselves below
the waist" Others. alarmed at not feel
ing any pain in their fingers, beat the
| I,otx, l. IL Nhafir 70 70
and exhausted.
Mr. Baker left his insecure place, and
crawled, with stoppages, along the poop.
At the break, propped to windward of
stanchion, he looked down on the
main deck. 1t seemed to him that the
ship had tendency to stand up a little
more. The wind had eased a little, he
| thought, but the sea ran as high as
ever. The waves foamed viciously, and
the lee side of the deck disappeared
under a kissing whiteness as of boiling
milk. A man near him began to make
a blabbing noise with his lips all at
once and very loud, as though the cold
had broken brutally through him.
stop that!" cried Mr.. Baker, CROP
ing in the dark. stop it!" He went
on shaking a leg he found under his
| hand.
What is it, sir?" called out Bel
fast, in the tone of man awakened
suddenly. 1--WE are looking after that
ere Jimmy. He wants us to hold him
up above the rail- Says he can't breathe
here under our jackets"
eff we lift i'm, we drop i'm over
board" said another voice, I'VE can't
feel our hands with cold.''
IT don't care. I am choking" ex-
claimed James Wait in a clear tone.
"Oh, no, my son!" said the boat
swain, desperately, you don't go till we
all go on this fine night
"You will see yet many a worse" said
Mr.. Baker, cheerfully.
'It's no child's play sir!" answered
the boatswain "Some Of us further
aft, here, are in pretty bad way"
"If the blamed sticks had been cut
out of her she would be running along
on her bottom now like any decent ship,
an Civ us all a chance" said some
one, with sigh.
1.-THE old man wouldn't ave it-much
he cares for u.s." whispered another.
dismally.
"Care for you!" exclaimed Mr.. Baker
angrily. why should he care for you?
Are you lot of women passengers to
be taken care Of? We are here to take
The herald., 1897-08-29

nant of wits out of Jimmy. We could
hear the object of our exasperated So
licitude darting to and fro under the
planks. He had cracked his voice, at
last, and could only squeak miserably.
Suddenly Archie produced a crowbar.
He had kept it back; also a small
hatchet We howled with satisfact ton.
He struck a mighty blow and small
chips flew at our eyes.
The boatswain above shouted Look
out! Look out there Don't kill the man.
Easy does it," Then, altogether, we
yelled down at the planks: .Stand
from under Get forward" and listen
ed. We only heard the deep hum and
moan of the wind above u.s. the min
gled roar and hiss of the seas. Belfast
clamored: For the love of God, Jimmy.
where are ye? Knock! Jimmy dar-
lint! Knock! You bloody black beast
Knock"
He was as quiet as dead man inside
a grave.
The herald., 1897-08-29
Copyright, 1897. by Bachelor Syndicate.
c,vNrOnCrc,


This is a narrative of the voyage or the
ship "Narcssus from Bombay to Eng
land. Captain Allistoun is her command
er. and Messrs. Baker and Creighton.
chief and second mates respectively. The
other characters with the exception or
Podmore. the cook. most pious 1nui-
vidual. are sailors, and the principal ones
concerned in the action of the story are;
Sullivan. an old seaman. silent and a pni-
losopher. of type that Is now rarely met
with on the sea; Donkn, Sinking.
worthless fellow. despsed by all. always
on the lookout to, breed discomfort "a among
the men; Craik. nicknamed BelIast'
Knowles. lame sailor; Archie;. Char
ley; Wamibo, Russian FinnVana wast lanes 1ndis
negro, a powerfully built fellow but un
doubtedly a victim of CONSUMPTION 81 IN "a. "a
work and a special cabin is fitted up for
him He exercises strange fascination
over the men. He treats them abomina-
bly, but they make themselves his slaves.
MANY believe he is shammng, but cannot
resist sympathy. and sacrifice in rough
way for his sake. On the thirty-seconc
day out violent gale arises.
The herald., 1897-08-29
The Three Best Books.

Oliver Wendell Holmes said to a
young man who asked him to name the
three best books. "The Bible, Shake
speare, and a good dictionary"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-09-09
The Agricultural College.

The Oklahoma Agricultural anc
Mechanical College at Saltwater begins
its fall term, September 9; winter term,
January 4, 1893. BY law this College is
placed in direct connection with the pub
lie schools of the territory, receiving
boys or girls we'll prepared in the com
mon school branches direct to its Fresh
man class. 1t has an excellent prepara-
tory Department for review of these
studies for entrance to the College or for
teaching. 1t has eleven instructors,
good buildings, library of nearly 900
volumes, well equipped laboratories and
large collections of apparatus. There
are no tuition nor incidental fees. Board
ing can be had at low rates.
The College is literally endowed by
the United States. Its work is to teach
English, Mathematics and Science, as
well as Agriculture, all with special
reference to practical use in life. For
this work its facilities are not surpassed
by any College within easy reach of
Oklahoma young men and women. IL
aims TO help all whom il can reach to get
a thorough and practically useful educa-
tion at the lowest possible cost. Its course
is so arranged that those who can attend
but one year will be much helped. In
special cases, students of mature years
may be permitted to select special studies
The work is well suited for those prep7r-
ing for teaching in high schools.
For announcements or special informa.
tion write Pres. G. f. Morrow, Saltwater,
Oklahoma.