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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
a HIGHER EDUCATION.

To-day the anticipations of thousands
of boys and girls are busy with the COM
ing year at college. 1t is to the credit of
American parents that an important num-
Der of them have never allowed their chill
dren co entertain any other idea than that
OF rounding out their preparation for
business or social life by Il course gf the
university. This is IL land where educa.
ton is more than fashion; it is Il convic
tion.
The public school is everywhere, the
high school is in every city and colleges
and universities are plenty. Education
is popular enough. Even in summer we
and play, but to take studies at the sum-
mer assembly. And yet, after all, there
is quite Il remnant of the people who need
to be reminded of the necessity of col
lege career.
Ii is not the well-to-do, for to them
fashion has decreed that their child rem
be college bred aud it is unnecessary for
the mister to add his voice. But many
parents struggling with poverty under.
rate the value, misapprehend the full
purpose and magnify the difficulties of
such an educatiou.
The hard working father is apr to for
get that times have changed since he was
young, and that nova days the best of
mental training is within the RI ach of all.
the greatest schools are open to the poor
est aspirant for wisdom, and that wealth
and philanthropy have combined to
smooth the pathway up Parnassus' hill.
Changing times, too. have emphasized
the need for schooling; elf an education
was once the rich mans luxury it is now
the pcoe mans :'ecessty"
The increasing use of machinery is
every year making the lines harder for
the common laborer The man who has
nothing hut his NAKED two hands to offer
the world has good reason to fear that in
short time he will be crowded on the
earth. There may he II glut of labor in
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

the market, but there never was a greater
demand for brains, technical skill and
training.
This is rs it should he. AS the world
grows. the body, the animal part of us,
becomes less and less of import, while
the brain, the human part, and the
moral faculties, the divine part, find lar
ger play. Whoever neglects to educate
himself in youth is committing an un-
pardonable sin against his old age and
against his children
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
ELLIS BROS, l04 Jefferson Street.
EXCHANGE BANK BUILDING

another farm purchased Instead of an
expense to the county iJ is proposed to
make the new purchase self-susuaining.
The present poor house system has long
been Inadequate to the needs of so large
county us Roanoke, and it is to the
credit of the present board that they will
institute new measures and more COM
inodioIs quarters for the poor of the
county. When the new hote; for the
INDECENT opens there will doubtless he IA
goodly number of arrivals on the register.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
Call and Sec Nc For
a LIGHTHOUSE.

Because lie don't have to pay rent to
hold. You could hold one, too, and
ought to. Kent money is money thrown
away. No man or woman is satisfied
living in Il rented house. Every person
expects to own II home some day. Then
is 1t not time you had made startg
The following arc samples of what we
are sacrificing in the real estate line
I'D room residence best part Franklin
Eoad, two large lots, fine shade, large
ban ard stables once sold for $4,000
Our figures are too small to mention in
public. Call aud let us talk it over.
room brick house Campbell avenue,
~, SC0-SiO0 cash, $50 per month.
broom framc house Campbell avenue.
Sl,9O0-S200 cash, balance in six, twelve,
eighteen and twentyfour months.
S.room house Sixth avenue w, lots of
fruit, shade and large lot, 81, 500-Sl50
cash and small monthly payments
Two lots on Eleventh street car line n
w, 5OXl30 feet, $3.50 each.
Two lots on Dale avenue s. G., 40Xl3O
feet, 500, 50 cash s. pei month.
a bargain in IL lot on farewell avenue.
Hcuse on Centre avenue II. W., well To-
Gated, rooms, big lot, good stable, only
$1,000.
One of the cosiest cottages in the city
can he found in East Roanoke which we
are Offering at 5000. Very easy terms.
y large variety of choice fruit, good stable
on lot, just what YOU want.
Big bargain, lot j0xl30, Eighth avenue
s W, 800
Several lots West End, well located, mt
II sacrifice.
Now it is we'll to remember that money
for rent is money thrown away, as rent
will not stay paid Call TO see us now.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

broom house Eighth avenue w, $500
-SlO0 cash, balance so per mouth
Best location.
Large new residence West End, one
quarter acre yard, $3,000-S30 cash, $50
per month A lovely home.
G-room house {, good repair. $500
So cash, IS per month.
Best vacant lot Southeast Roanoke
just east Of J. II. Marsteler's residence,
Seventh avenue, $3.50
3 valual lie Roanoke residences to ex-
change for farm.
Sroom residence Campbell avenue,
central, 50 l00-ESl50 cash, 500 per month.
) desirable building lots, Belmont, 800
each-s;5 per month.
Two lots on Lewis Addition. 30 by 1870
feet, 500 each. Payments to suit pur
chaser
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
Sal. /, {, NJ
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.
Round trip electric cars, Salem
to Roanoke, Monday, August 3Oth,
Csc. WalIaCe'S Show.

Geo. Owens and wife, who have for the
past seven years lived in Indiana, have
returned from the mighty West and will
in future make old Virginia their home
Mr. Owens is II son OF James Owens, Of
Back Creek and has been engaged n the
mining business. He says that Indiana
is no longer the place for Il workingman
and spells it with an n G.. He will
locate near his father on Back Creek,
where the climate is salubrius. the wat err
as pure rs that which flowed from the
Castiiian fountain, and where the yellow
tinted pippin grows in profusioh and
briggs on Tie trees three dollars per
busiel.
John.Turner and wife. of Roanoke,
were i'll the city yesterday.
There will be regular services to-day at
the churches by the pastors, with the
following ceptions-Mr. Gaines, of
Richmond College, will talk mt the Bap-
tist Church at II ii. nj. At the morning
hour Rev. Geo Gordon Smead will preach
at the Episcopal Church.
Col. Geo. Cabell, Of Danville, before
leaving Friday for his home, purchased IL
fine bay horse from Capt. j. G. Lang
horne, also the handsome sorrel belong
ing to Jacob Bacr. Col. Cabell is evil
Miss Fannie Berkeley, who came to
Salem to act us maid of honor at the re.
cent Terry Johnston nuptials, left yes
ter'lay for her home in Farmville, where
she will spend the remainder of her vaca-
zion before beginning the arduous duties
of school work the coming, fall in the
Salem Graded School.
l.. +. Ballard, OF Baltimore, who has
m n ii tn La, ,,f l.:
brother, Major w. w. Ballard, left YES
terday for Cape Charles, where he will
remain short time before returning to
the city.
DR.. James Is. Taylor, who has been at.
tending the Charlestown Shenandoah
Association, returned yesterday
Lieutenant II. d. Griffin and wife left
yesterday for Rockingham county, nc
com panied by Miss Clayton, the BRIDES
sister, where they will remain until
about the first of September after viii, h
they will return TO Washington city.
William Baer, who has been living in
Kentucky, is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs G. a. Smith, Of High street, has
gone on isit to Bedford county.
Edward Maury, of this place, has gone
to the Craig Healing Springs for rest and
recuperation.
Evangelist c. b. Strouse and wife re-
turned Yesterday from Mountain Lake
Park, Md. Mr.. Strouse seems Inch i'm
proved and invigorated by his outing,
Basil Ridgeway was on Friday taken
from the county Jail to. Cave Spring,
where he was given Is preliminary hear
ing before Justices Richardson, Haley
and Leslie for the attempted murder Of
James bmithers. a crowd of fifty or
more gathered to hear the testimony and
considerable interest was manifested.
Ridgeway was sent on to the grand jury
for indictment In the meanwhile it is
said that the wounded man now has eX-
cellent chances for recovery.
The board of supervisors went out yes
terday in a body to examine the poor
farm on Cave road. 1t will be remem
hered that this property is to be sold and
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
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Bristol, Tenn, Aug. Or. D. IIud.
son Eas shot three times .nnd fatally
wounded mt Max Meadows, Va, last
night by William Cloud Hudson charged
that his wife hal been insulteh by Cloud,
who is also married. The two men met
in the road and the shooting followed
liz an effort to escape Cloud iirc'i three
shots at his victim : brother. Cloud was
brought here 20 day for safe keeping, n
lynching being feared
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
"GORMAN's sTRADDLE.n

HaSerstown Democrats Repudiate the
Maryland State Platform.
Hagerstown, Md, Aug. 2S. The West
End Democratic Club, Il prominent po-
litical organization in Hagerstown, last
night repudiated the recent platform
adopted by the Democratic State Couven-
ton, known us the German stIaddle
The club, after heated discussion. in
dorsed the Chicago platform as best suit
ing their views on the money question.
committee was appointed to arrange
Tor IL big mass-meeting, to be held here in
the Academy of Music, at which promi-
nent speakers will make al dresses.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
KILLED HIS WIFE. R
a Horrible Tragedy in Winston, North
Carolina

NHTOTInA.
Winston, n. c., Aug. 2s-A horrible
murder was committed here last night at
O'Clock. but full particulars cannot vet
be ascertained. 1t is only known that
Wilkes Jones, colored shoemaker, cut
his wife's throat from ear to ear, causing
alir ost instant death. Immediately after
the killing Jones shot and wounded an
other woman named Annie Williams, the
ball taking effect in the lower law Jones
has for years been leader in political
circles in this county. His wife was "A
sister of :. II. Wick cX postmaster of this
place. Up to IL late hour Jones had not
been arrested. Great excitement prevails
in the negro quarter of the town, and
there is IL chance that Vick'S friends may
attempt To lynch Jones If he is caught.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
PROPOSALS

Sealed bids marked proposals for fur.
nishing sewer pipe" ard addressed to W.
Il. Thomas, clerk of the City Council of
the city of Roanoke, will be received
until noon, September 90, 1897, for fur
nishing and delivering f. q. b. cars Mt
Roanoke ,O50 linear feet of "a inch drain
pipe,and 200 linear feet of 10 inch stand
ard terra Gotta sewer pipe
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. j. II. WINGATE.
City Engineer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
RELIC OF DANIEL BOONE.

Bristol. Tenn, Aug. 2S.--A relic of
Daniel Boone was discovered about ten
miles from the tree OH which he carved
sd. Boone killed II bar, 176C, Tin the
shape of Il brass kettle. just under the
rim was found scratched in the metal
and still legible, ID. Boone, 1850 Tie
relic WAS unearthed on the. farm Of Ben
iamin Webb
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
Roanoke, Va. Aug. 30, '97.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Letter From Colonel Lamb to a Lynch.
burg Republican.

Lynchburg, Aug. 2S.-A prominent
Republican received the following letter
from Colonel William Lamb Yesterday:
ut will never do to allow the Republi-
can party to be destroyed by Office seek
ers who have taken possession of it. \
convention will be called next month.
probably to meet in LynchburS, and I
hope good delegation will be selected
from your city. Keep up the agitation
against the usurpers,
WILLIAM LAMB,
..Chnirmnu y
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
OGDEN GOBLET DEAD.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 2S.-Mr.
Ogden Goelet the multi millionaire of
New York, is dead. He expired on board
his yacht, the Mayflower. The deceased
has been i'll for about two months pnst
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

The Richmond Times wants law en-
acted authorizing every cross roads bank
in the country to issue money based on
It's boom Ter bump securities, but shud-
ders at the idea OF having the national
Government issue money based on its
revenues and general credit. The Times
is good organ and is eXcusable for it's
Vaparies
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

The New York World claims that the
increase in the price of wheat and corn
over last year is worth 1915, 900, 600 to
the people of the United States. This is
quite nice sum for prosperity to begin
with
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
MIR. IIUSSEY lead

New York, Aug. 2S.-Thomas Husscy,
the aged citizen of Montgomery, Ala +,
who WAS arrested last week in n taZed
condition with $4,000 in money and
securities in his pockets, died at the
home OF his nephew, in Brook Ign, to-day
He was more than SO yenrs old
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
JUST TAKE A PEEP

Into Bonner's restaurant when you pass
e Is certainly n thing of beauty since
ne made improvements. His tables are
laden with everything that one wants to
eat. Anything you order will be filled
with dispatch by his accommodating
corps OF walters. You should see is place.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
letter, sait-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by. applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
Is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

As n compromise between the free
grubbers and the anti-free grabbers in
the City Council, The Times respectfully
suggests to the city engineer that he
trade his horse tor a bicycle
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
WE ARE THE pEOpI.E

At least, we are the peoples friend, for
we enable them to buy GOOD shoes
CHEAP. Come to either store--Ealem
avenue or Jefferson street-and get a
square deal and good pair of shoes.
BACHRACH.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
STUBS FOR TILE HOESE

Richmond. Aug. 2S-Hon. j. n. Slubbs,
who was defeated for the senatorial nom
mat ion in his district, was last night
nominated for the house of delegates by
the Democrats Of Matthews and Glouces-
ter counties.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vern!fuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
MURDERER RECApTUREp

Welch, w. Va, Aug. 2S.- Seymour
Gray, the condemned murderer, who
broke jail here Wednesday night, was
captured by Detective May at Norfolk
this morning. He is to be hanged here
Seutember -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29
TO MERCHANTS

keep on hand 1t complete line of dry
goods and notion samples for Gueeen-
heimer & CO., and invite all merchants
to call. rooms No / and 2, over the old
postofIice on Jefferson street.
w. ii. PAJJLLING
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

Philadelphia reports an increase of
S12.0OQ,0C0 in her foreign trade for the
first seven months of 1907, and the Ding
ley tariff had nothing to do With it,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

Our prices are always special, and we
can at any time meet competitors beth in
prices and grade of goods. We do
straight, legitimate business and give
good values. j. +. ROGERS Sc co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

Locally speaking, the political field is
as smooth as placid waters. The "boys"
are, however, expecting a squall. They
may get tornado.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

If you wish to buy up-to-date goods al
the lowest spot cash price give us call
THE i. II. STEWART FURNITURE
%.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

A Chicago woman refused to speak for
nearly fifty years. 1t must have been a
case of lingual paralysis.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

Let us make rush for the Govern
ment armor-plate plant. 1t would be
just like Roanoke to capture the plant if
her people go at it with their usual vim.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

Fresh Pineapples in to-day, sweet and
luscious. Direct from the Florih DIN pine
groves. j. J.CATOGNI.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

porch of Mr.. Joseph w. Coke instead of
in Mr.. j. NJ. Barr's barn, as e, pecteci.
Although limited as to room, the scope
of the performers was not at all cramped.
Mr. Walker Dunlap's great jumping feat
(No. 1879 was one of the hits. The caste
is made up of Messrs. Bransford, Coke,
Hugh Watts, Hobart and the Messrs.
Dunlap, all juniors. The programme
could not be obtained, which is Il matter
OF regret. We trust that on another oc-
casion our attention will be engaged
earlier.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

1t has been suggested that on Thanks
giving the people on Roanoke come out
of their comatose state and interest them
selves in ball that will show to the out
side world that what we have done we
can do again. There is no reason why
this cannot be done. a scheme has been
set forth providing for everything includ-
ing what appears to be IA glorious place to
give the entertainment. These things
are given in other towns and can be done
here. 1t will be looked into at all events
and in all probability will he heard from
again. We shall certainly lend oil the
aid that the press can provide.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

The Dramatic Association of Nelson
street and vicinity gave.a first,rate min
strel show last night to Il large and mp
preciative number of people whose pat
ronnge was more in evidence than theil
presence. The show was given on tn,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-29

The expedition to Mill MOT ntain OH
Monday evening was given up because
OF the bad condition of the road and
Crystal Spring was selected instead, but
that also had to fall through on account
of the rain. The young people, however
spent the evening very pleasantly ar the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Gold Brick Swindler.

A special from Macon, Ga, to the
Constitution says: A swindler from
the North reached Ma con a few days
ago and soon after his arrival met by
appointment one of Georgia's wealth
lest planters. Neither the swindler
nor the planter is here now. The
swindler has returned to his Eastern
haunts. wearing happy smile and
carrying st, 800 of the planters money,
while the planter has gone home to
hide three gold bricks he bought, and
to keep secret, il he can, the knowl-
edge that he has been duped. No
one seems to know who the swindler
lis, but il is a well known fact that the
planter is Phil Jackson, probably the
Vealthiest of Sumter County. A few
days ago Jacksoa was summoned 10
Macon by letter, advising him of a
good investment" and here he met
the plausible stranger. who exhibited
three gold bricks. Jackson swallowed
the bait, and sfter carefully examin-
ing the gold bricks paid the stranger
IS 300 in cold cash and check for
SIS 900 for the bargain OF course The
bricks were only brass, and now the
victim is endeavoring to keep the af
fair secret instead of reporting it to
the authorities and making an effort
to capture the manipulation of the
scheme. The gold brick art is the
usual story of an Indian finding the
mine in a secluded spot in Nevada and
the samples only being sold to gel
money wherswith to develop it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Tried to XIII the Town Msrshal.

A dispatch from North to the Co.
lumbia State under date of May 8,
says: SAT midnight last night an un-
successful attempt was made to muir,
der the town marshall here, Mr.. Stan
more Read. On account of ths frs
quent robberies recently committed
the marshal has been on extra duty at
night. Last night Mr.. Read was
standing near the depot at the above
hour, when he saw three men coming
out of Mr.. VIM. T. Furt:ck's store
lot. These men started in the direc.
tiun of Mr.. Read, and on being hailed
Immediately opened fire. shooting 10
or Is times, shooting Mr. Read through
the hand. Mr.. Read returned the fire
with double. barrel gun, but on &C
count OF his wounded hand it was i'm
possible for him to shoot with any &C
curacy.
The Mayor wired to Orangeburg for
bloodhounds, and our citiz5ns are dc
termined, if it bs possible, to capture
the parties. The dogs have not ar
rived at this hour. We failed to get
the hounds. Two negroes have been
arrested on circumstantial evidence
for the shooting of Marshal Rsad.
Oae is a notorious outlaw-Geo. ST
vender." This is certainly a high
hacded proceeding, and We trust that
the good people of North will succeed
in apprehending the daring robbers
who attempted to assassinate Marshal
Read.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
A PrOfOund NTvstery.

There is 81 profound mystery at jeff, f,
a small country town near Huntsville,
Ala. Two months ago J. o. Kelly, a
prominent farmer nurseryman, sever.
al members Of his family and num-
Der of tenants were poisoned. This
was thought to have been the result OF
Mrs. Kelly carelessly placing poison
in a cupboard. Kelly died in intense
agony. A party of eleven, sitting up
with his body, were poisoned the
night after Kelly died. To day it be-
gins to appear that there i, a plot to
poison the family. After breakfast
every one who had eaten became vio-
lently ill. Eight negroes aud six
whites were seriously affected aud two
may die. Among the i'll is drum
mer from Cleveland, Tenn, who
spent the night at Kelly's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Larry CAN'T Got Some.

In a letter to the Columbia State in
reference to the dispensary scandal
Larry CAN'T says: II think your
position is right about those samples.
They are the property of the State, and
should be sold with the other liquors
and the proceeds turned into the State
treasury. But ii has long been the
custom, I believe, to divide those sam
Piles amcng dispensary attaches; and
if search warrant was taken out 1
doubt not but that sample bottles will
be found il every State officers house
in Columbia, from the governors
mansion to the penitentiary. I have
had some seven or eight sample bottles
given me-and they did not all come
from Nj. Scruggs, either. Most of
this liquor | brought home to use in
case of sickness, as supposed il was
better than that sold in the dispensary /;
and the greater part of it is now in
my house, having never been opened,
and if there is any question about it l
can return it to the dispensary.