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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-04-24
Answered.

There is story of an inquisitive old
gentleman who asked q cabman whether
he thought that his horse preferred
standing still on the rank or drawing
the cab.
well, sir" replied cabby, II think,
on the ole, he'd rather pull the cab.
You see, he reads the names over the
shop winders and they makes him
laugh. Strand Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-04-24

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-You women re-
mind me of ostriches.
Mrs. CrimsOnbcak-I don't under
stand You.
"Well, you know, the ostrich buries
its head and believes it cannot be seen.
Eyes, I've heard of that"
"Well, you women cover your head
sight Statesman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-04-24

Jim Faro-I'm in luck. got $500
last night on the ace of hearts.
Cracksey Joe-Dat's nothin A fren
o. mine cracked Il jewelry crib las week
an got five t'ousand ON IL tray of dia-
monds. -Exchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-04-24

Cheerfulness bears the same friendly
regard to the mind as to the body. 1t
banishes all anxious care and discon-
tent, soothes and composes the passions
and keeps them in IA perpetual calm.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-04-24

The toothpicks of orange wood, which
rome from Japan, are made by hand
Il is said that Japanese workman car
white from IL to 20 dozen day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-04-24

The five principal fortresses in Bull
garia are at Rustchuk, Silistria and
Widen ON the Danube, Vaua on the
Black sea, and Shumla in the interior.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-04-24

Edinburgh is 9,27j miles northeas;
of Washington.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
THE SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION.

Lieutenant Gerlache, Belgian officer,
has started on an exploring expedition
towards the South Pole, from which i'm
portant results are expected. He left
Antwerp on the 10th inst. on the steamer
Belgica and expects to-. gone two years.
He will attempt to reach point within
the antarctic circle by October 80, when
the summer season of that zone is full I'M
der way and will stop ut. Falkland Islands
in the straits of Magellan to coal up for
the final journey. TIE Belgica will then
take her course towards Graham's Land
and penetrate as far south ms possible till
winter begins, when she will sail for
Melbourne, Australia and, cruise in the
South Pacific until summer begins Then
she will go back towards. the South Pole,
and Lieutenant Gerlache Will continue
his explorations in that direction until
the return of winter compels him to
leave for Europe. But little scientific re-
search has been made in the direction CT
the South Pole as compared with the
North, and rs the Belgica is we'll equipped
for the work in hand it is hoped the en-
petition will solve many important geo
graphical pre- blems.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
JUSTICE FIELD.

Justice Stephen j. Field, of the United
States supreme court, has been longer on
the bench than any of his predecessors,
exceeding the term of Chief Justice Mar
shall on the 10th instant by. one day. I'm
til that date the period of service of Chief
Justice Marshall was the longest, being
thirty four years. 1t was thought that
Justice Field, when he had gratified his
ambition of being the longest in Office of
ANY member of the supreme court, would
ask to be retired; but it is now said that
he has no intention of doing SO. He is
81 years old, and, though physically fee
ole, is still strong mentally. He was
appointed to the position in 1868 by Pres
iden Lincoln, and has ..proven him self an
able jurist. Justice Field..is one of Il
remarkable family, of which he is him
self the most distinguished. He is a
brother of Cyrus w. Field, who united
Europe and ....America by the Atlantic
cable,and another brother, David Dudley
Field, was one of Americas greatest
lawyers. Still another brother, Henry
Martyr Field, as preacher and editor of
religious journals added luster to The
name, while Justice Brewer, of the same
court, is his nephew.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
THE ROANOKE TIMES. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST Is

Ing telegraph line to the Klondike gold
regions. This ought to be done by all
means and at as early date as possible.
All accounts agree in representing the
Yukon county as exceedingly rich in
gold, and tov properly develop. these
riches a railroad should be constructed
from Juneau to the mining camp without
delay. The investment could not fail to be a
paying one, however great the difficulties
in the way, and that the people of the two
countries which ..have spanned the con-
tinent with railways should hesitate
about building this one is not for mo-
ment believed. A railroad into the gold
regions will soon be built, and then the
real rush to the Yukon country will com.
mence. Alaskan gold, Alaskan fisheries,
Alaskan coal and Alaskan timber will
yet form large part ;of the revenue of
the United States, and the discovery of
the yellow metal in richly paying quanti-
ties will hasten the Development.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

Acting Secretary Roosevelt Is consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of assigning nav al
vessel to the exclusive use of the naval
militia of the country. He considers the
naval reserves most valuable adjunct
to the regular naval establishment, and
that better means should be provided for
their instruction in the arts of naval war
fare. His recent inspection of the militia
convinced him of the necessity for rad
ical change in the present methods of
drills and exercises in order to render the
men more efficient in the duties that
would devolve upon them in the event OF
war. He has outlined n plan where by a
vessel of the gunboat class will be as
signed to work with the reserves, spend
ing the winter months with the southern
bodies and the summer with the north
ern, thus giving all organizations ample
chance to secure the benefits of training
on modern vessels of war. AS the duties
of the militia in war time will he in har-
Dor work and on auxiliary cruisers, such
as the swift liners in the Atlantic trade,
it Is urged that vessel carrying the
same armament that ships of this class
would have should be selected. This will
not be difficult, owing to the number of
ships now available -of.-the type desired.
The vessel for this duty is to be of light
draught in OIL der that she may ascend the
shallow rivers on the southern coast and
can be readily handled in narrow water
| ways.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
THE INTERNATIONAL DUEL.

The duel between Prince Henri of Or
leans,a claimant for the throne of France,
and Victor Emanuel, count of Turin and
nephew of King -IIumhert of Italy, has
caused great excitement in Europe. espe-
cially in the countries represented by the
combatants. The fact that the Count Of
Turin was declared the victor has greatly
elated his countrymen, while the French
people, although republicans, are proper
tionately depressed at the failure of
Prime Henri on the field of honor.
The French prime severely criticised
the conduct Of the italian officers and
men in the campaign against King Meme
lex, of Abyssnia, and AS result he was
challenged TO mortal combat by number
OF officers of. high rank in the Italian
army. Just rs he was about to fight one
OF these, the Count of Turin chal-
lenged the prince, and being of
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
ELLIS Bros, lO4 Jefferson Street.
NEED OF BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Representative Henderson Says One Will
be Passed in December.

nc EdSSeu In ljPcemDcr.
Washington, Aug 17.-Representative
Henderson, of Iowa, chairman of the
House committee on the judiciary, is in
the city for few days, and is quoted as
saying that the first bill the committee
will report when it meets in December
will be a substitute for the Nelson bank
ruptcy bill that passed the Senate during
the extra session.
This Is one of the great subjects that
ought to have been dealt with during the
extra session, and would had it not been
for the suppression of the House by arbi.
trary power OF Speaker Reed. No meas
ure that has been proposed in recent
years will afford more of real benefit 10
the small tradesmen and farmers than n
national bankruptcy law.
IT is the intention of Chairman Hen.
derson to pass the bill before the holiday
recess but this does not necessarily mean
that the bill TO tee passed will be similar
to that adopted 10y the Senate. Mr..
Henderson is confident the House will
pass its measure promptly, and it will
probably be done under special order
from the committee on rules
Mr.. Henderson and other members of
the committee, who have been giving this
subject consideration, are doubtful if the
Senate will accept any bill that does not
contain the chief features of the Nelson
measure, which was agreed to only after
n prolonged contest in committee and in
the Senate, and after several votes had
been tax EN-. This particular form Of the
proposed law is. not Endorsed by Chair
man Henderson.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.

Editor Morrison. of Worthington, Ind,
Sun, " Writes: You have valuable pre-
scription in Electric Bitters, and can
cheerfully recommend il for Constipation
and sick headache, ana as n general sys-
tenn tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago,
was all run down. could not eat nor di-
gest food, had n backache which never
left her and felt tired and weary, but six
bottles of Electric Bitters restored her
health and renewed her strength. Prices
90 cents and 81. Get bottle at Massie's
Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

Residence on Campbell avenue, near
Park street, 0 rooms, can be purchased
for half the real value.
Two lots on Henry street S. W., 5000
each, terms any way.
.cwo lots on Lewis Addition. 80 by 1870
feet, Sl50 each. Payments to suit pur
chaser.
Best lot. best location in Southeast
Roanoke, or Seventh avenue, in front of
Mr.. Junius McGehee's residence, 50x130,
$3.50.
Two lots on Eleventh street car line N.
W., 50yl30 feet, $3.50 each.
Two lots on Dale avenue s. e., 40x130
feet, 800, 50 cash - pei month
Lot OH Second avenue II. W., j0x130
feet, just west of Park street, $40.
great sacrifice of one of the most val
uable residences of Franklin road; for lie
on reasonable terms.
bargain in II lot on TaZewell avenue.
Two houses and lots on Park street IL.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
THE BANKERS MEET.
Opening of the Twenty third Annual
Session mt Detroit.


Detroit, Mich, Aug 1.-THE Ameri-
can Bankers Association opened it
twenty third annual convention in the
opera house here this morning with dele
gates present from all parts of the Union.
Cover nor Pingrce welcomed the dele
gates. Speaking on currency he said
the decentralization of silver had reduced
the available amount Of primary money
one-half; to remedy this state of affairs
it is sought to effect an agreement among
the nations whereby the unit OF measure
may again be IN silver and gold Mt GER
tain ratio He said to use gold in the
arts would cause strngency IN money
r He recommended the taxing of manufac.
tured gold, and favored more stringent
laws to compel corporation honesty and
prevent the evasion of honest bligations.
President Lowry, of the association,
congratulated the members on the
triumph of gold in the late election, APP
proved the indianapolis monetary confer
ence and said that returning prosperity
Is not here, but 1T is on the way.
The association has lost thu e hundred
and forty members BY the new schedules
of dues.
The remaining programe for the day Is
as follows: Annual report by Secretary
James K. Branch and Treasurer William
II. Porter: the report of AUDITING and
protective committees
a meeting OF delegates from the States
ard Territories to choose list OF names
from which the nominating committee
shall he selected by the president.
AT . O'Clock in the evening a reception
was rendered the visiting bankers and
their wives at the Detroit Club.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has ordered that an examination
be held by it's local hoard in Lynchburg
on Saturday, September Is. 1897. COM
mencing ut O'Clock II. M, for the grade
of deputy collector, clerk, storekeeper,
guager, storekceper- guaeer. and messen-
ger in the internal revenue service. Only
citizens of the United States can be ex.
amined. The age limitations for this ex-
animation are as follows: Al applicants
mt st he twenty one years OF age, or over.
There is no maximum age limitation. No
application will be accepted for this eX-
animation unless filed with the under
signed, on the proper blank, before the
hour of ciosing business on August %,
1897. Applications should be filed
promptly in order that time may remain
Tor correction if nj cessary. The commits
SION takes this opportunity of stating
that the examinations are open to all rep
utable CITIZENS OF the United States who
may desire to enter the service, without
regard to race or to their political or re-
ligious affiliations. All such citizens nre
invited to apply. They shall he exam
ined, graded and certified with entire i'm
Partially, and wholly without regard to
any considtr ations save their efficiency,
as shown 10y the grades they obtain in
the examination. For application blanks,
full instructions. and information Iela-
tive to the duties and salaries Of the
different positions, apply to. n. u.
FEATHERSTON, Secretary Board of
Examiners, Internal, Revenue Service, p.
o. address, l.ynchburg, Va.
Strawberry Ice Cream made of fresh
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY FOR
CONSUMPTION.

This is the hest medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and for
Consunl ption. Every bottle is guaran
teed. 1t will cure and not disappoint It
has no equal for Whooping Cough,
Asthma, HAY Fever, Pneumonia, Bron.
chitis, La Grippe, Cold in the Head and
for Consumption. 1t is safe for all ages.
pleasant to take, and. above ALL sure
cure. 1t is always we'll to take DR.. Kings
New Lite Pills in connection with DIR.
Kings New Discovery, AS they regulate
ana tone the stomach ana bowels. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction or RETURN
money. Free trial bottles at Massie,s
Pharmacy, 100 Jefferson street. Regular
sizes, 80 cents and 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
. Real Blood Remedy.

royal blood all the other challengers
had to yield to him the honor of meeting
the abusive Frenchman. In the duel
with swords that followed Prince Henri
received a wound which incapacitared
him for further fighting, ami at. last &C.
counts his condition was regarded as Sc
rious.
throne of France, no doubt hoped to gain
great glory b. TIE duel, and such would
nc doubt have been the case had he been
declared the victor instead of the Count
of Turin. Failure, however, is nowhere
more condemned than in France, and rs
Prince Henri was not the equal of his adj
versary in handling his sword he has no
doubt had his labor for his pains, and in
all probability will soon drop out of the
notice of his countrymen. He played for
high steaks and lost. The..French repub-
lie has rather been. strengthened than
otherwise by the result of the encounter,
but the Bourbons and Bonapartists will
continue their scheming in the hope that
time will yet give them the opportu nifty
for regaining power. which they have so
long sought for in vain.
The success of the Count of Turin in
vindcating the reputation of his ccun-
trymen for courage will make him pop
ular idol in Italy; but it is more than
probable he will receive several chal-
lenges from irate Frenchmen anxious to
prove to the world that as swordsmen
they are the superiors of the italians.
To the people on this side of the water
such duel seems little more. than
farce. If Prince Henri and the Count of
Turin had been skillfll in the use of re-
volvers and had selected these weapons In
stead of swords, one or another might
now he dead; but a duel in + rance and IA
duel in America differ in many material
respects.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

The information is obtained ut the
office of chief inspector of grain at St.
Paul, Mimi, tina: the wheat of Mime.
sofa and North and South Dakota would
run 10000, COO bushels short of expecta-
tions. The inspection department., which
two weeks ago thought the crops or the
three States would be at least 100, 900. 900
bushels, now places it at $50, 100000 1t
gives to South Dakota 2S,00O,000 on n
basis of ten bushels an acre; to North
Dakota, twelve bushels an acre, or 40
ooO, OOO bushels, and tc Minnesota, thil-
teen bushels in acre, or $1,000 600
bushels.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

The enemies of organized labor in this
country have come to the conclusion that
the only restraining force that can be
used to advantage against Debs and his
associates is the employment of injunc-
tions, and, from tie range and scope of
this new method OF warfare it really ap-
pears that it can be appropriated to almost
any use aginable, whenever the necess-
tiles of the case demands it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

The emperor of Germany with his
usual impetuosty has sent his congratul-
ations TO the Count of Turin OIL his sue
cessful encounter with Prince Henri, of
France, and it is very probable that his
effusiveness will stir up as much bad
feeling in the latter country as his tele-
gram to the president of the Boer Kepub.
lie on the failure of the Jamison raid did
in England. William has II way Of his
own in such matters, and never seems to
consider the international consequences
CT his ill.timed enthusiasm.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

1t is always gratifying to receive testi
monials for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and when the en-.
dorsement is from physician it is espe-
cially so. "There is no more satisfactory
or effective remedy than Chamberlain IS
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy"
writes DR.. r. e. Robey. physician and
pharmacist, IF Olney, Mo. and MS he has
used The remedy in his own family for
six years, he should certainly know. For
sale by I'll. Z. Barnes, she puts up pre-
scriDtionsn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
ECKELS WILL RESIGN.

Washington, Aug H. Comptroller
Eckels has been offered and accepted the
presidency of the Colonial Trust Com
pany, of New York, at u salary of $15, COO
year. He will resign his present office
during the coming fall and will not wait
until his term expires next April.
Before he leaves the Treasury Depart
ment Mr.. Eckels will pre- pare his annual
report, which will include comprehen-
sive plan for q reform of the currency.
This plan has received the approval of
the President AMI Secretary Gage.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

Congressman Lamb, of the Third Vir-
ginia district, is an earnest advocate of
the primary plan for nominating candi-
dates for United States Senator. and,
what is more, he believes it will soon be
adopted by the Democratic voters of Vir-
ginia. He finds very few of his constitu-
ents opposed to it. Senator Daniels mis-
take in opposing the plan is daily becom-
ing more evident.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
1T WILL SURpRISE You.

In order to prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective.
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head, your
druggist will supply generous III cent
trial size or we will mail for 10 cents.
Full size 80 cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., y. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has compile ,ely
cured me of catarrh when everything else
faile1. Many acquaintances have used it
with excellent results.-Alfred w. Ste
vens, Caldwell, Ohio.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

The fact that number of cotton mills
In the east which have been stopped tem-
porarily have again started ON full time
Mckinley organs as complete return of
prosperity. Calling crow white does
not change his color, nor will the cry of
prosperity bring about that condition
until it really exists.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

Reports from Richmond indicate that
the Populists of Virginia will put fu
State ticket in the field. AS the Repub-
licans are said to hold similar int ntions,
the prospects are good for lively triangu-
lar fight next fall. This, however, will
only make Democratic success all the
more certain.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

Whiue!aw Reid says that he does not
know that Secretary Sherman is thinking
about retirement, or that anybody is 60
ing to take his place. Something disa-
grceable has happened between the New
York editor and the venerable Secretary
of State, or the world is more than ever
given to lying, probably the latter.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

President Mckinley has appointed Rev.
w. T. Anderson, an Ohio colored man, as
chaplain in the army. AS that will not
Involve any local position in the Buckeye
State there will not, of course, ne any
kicking there about it. A few negro
postmasters in Ohio with good salaries
would raise howl, however.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

The French say sit is the .impc ssible
that happens" This has proved TO be the
case with the Mount Lebanon Shakers
The whole scientific world has been labor
ing to cure dyspepsia, but every effort
seemed to meet with defeat. The SUI fer
ing from stomach troubles has become al
most universal. Multitudes have no de-
sire for food and that which they do eat
causes them pain and distress. Sleepless
nights are the rule and not the exception,
and thousands of sufferers have become
discouraged.
The Shakers of Mount Lebanon re-
Gently came to the front with their new
Digestive Cordial, which contains not
only food already digested, but is di-
gester of food
1t promptly relieves all forms OF indi.
gestion. Ask your druggist for one OF
their books.
LA%OL, the New Castor Oil, is being
used In hospitals. 1t is sweet ne honey.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
HOT ENOUGH FOR yOu

have hot weather shoes for everybody.
Keep your feet nice and cool and you can
stand the hot weather. | have complete
stock in two stores-Salem avenue ami
Jefferson street. BACHRACH.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
letter, salt.Rhe and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured byit. 1t
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, 1897-08-18

DIR. Cndy's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. 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, 1897-08-18
USE CRYSTAL SPRING SOAP.

Everybody uses soap, but few think
about the kind that would be best to
use. We think about soap, and put
thought into it. You do the using, and
we'll do the thinking.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis, of Smithville, Ga,
says: "a small pinple of strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, notwithstand-
inc all efforts to CIeck II nv
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

eye became terribly
infamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while I could not
see. The doctors
said I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
o-u ~@@l d.