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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28
DEATH OF CAPT. EskRlpcE.
Fought in Two Indian Was, and Father
Of Twenty-one Children.

Laurel. Del, Oct. 27.-Capt. Jerry
Eskridge, whose death is reported at
Bethel, was one of the most remarkable
men in the country. His constitution
was, something marvellous. Notwith-
standing most of his years were speut in
dissipation, he reached his eighty fifth
year. He was the father cf twenty one
children. among them Jerry Esk ridge, tho
famous Philadelphia phvsiciun.
He fought with distinction through
the Seminole and Black Hawk wars, be-
ing shot through the body in the latter,
the ball enteriag the right nipple and
emerging at the backbone. His case was
thought hopeless, but he suffered little
in consequence from it. He was n
brotherin-law of the late Gov. Marvil.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28

W. *. ANDREWS Il CO., 2l0 Salem
avenue, have had years of experience in
the coal and wood business. They know
what is required in the business. They
have the largest and most convenient
yard in the city. They handle every va
riety of coal sold in the city. They have
more shed room and keep more teams
than any other dealer in the city They
have polite and accomm odating drivers,
and deliver promptly coal and wood,
nice and dry, from their extensive sheds.
Their teams are all belled
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28
ESTABLISHED a RECORD.

Philadelphia, Oct. 27-The worlds
triplet record for mile was lowered
from l ~ to 1:4l by McDuffee. Church
and Fowler, in the face OF Il strohg wind
ut Willow Grove track. The previous
record was made by Johnson, Mertens
and Riser, at Detroit, but rs to-day's
eventswas not under..L. A. w. sanction
the new time will probably not be recog
ni2ed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28
COURT OF INQUIRY REPORTS

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Ihe report of the
court of inquiry into the conduct of Capt.
Lowering at Fort Sheridan was handed to
Gen. Brooke yesterday. It. consists OF 100
typewriter pages, giving the evidence
in full. The court, us requested eX
pressed an opinion upon the subject, but
whether that opinion favors or discour-
ages a curt martial will not be known
until Gen. Brooke reviews the case.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28
UNION MUSICIANS WIN.

Washington, Oct 27.-The Marine
Band will not be permitted to go to Chi
cago to furnish the music for the hol Sc
show. The Secretary of the Navy issued
II permit for them to do SC, but the rep
resentatives of organized labor and the
unions of musicians in various cities filed
protests with the department aud the
permit has been revoked.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28

The up to-date assortment CT Cloaks
and Capes at Enock's Bazaar is worth
your inspection. Their Plush Cape at
$2.9S and Astrachan Cape at $3.4S are
unusual bargains. Their lower and
higher numbers are equally reasonable in
price
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28
SUES b. AND o. RECEIVERS.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 27.-Robert B.
Cam pbell, former general manager of the
Baltlrlore and Ohio railroad, has brought
suit in the United S.aLes court against
Oscar Mnrrav and j. X. .Cowan, receivers
OF the Baltimore and Ohio, for $4,000.
Campbell clsims that he was to act as
general manager for q specified time, and
that he was removed before the expira-
ton of the agreement
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28
ROYALTY IN MOURNING.

Richn ond, ELe.. Oct. GIT Ouch
ess OF Teck, cousin of Queen Victoria,
and sister of the Duke of Cambridge and
mother-in law of the Duke of York, died
at White Lodge this morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Three Star Engagements at the Academy
Commencing Friday Night.


A dramatic event of unusual interest
is to be the engagement of Walker White
side in he Academy of Music Of this
city. In addition to the classic roper
toire that has made Mr.. Whiteside ia
nous, he is to play new romantic
drama, which, while calling into play his
best resources will yet have u fresh and
lively interest from its novelty and pic
turesqu.ness.
Almost everyone read "The Man in
Black" Stanley Weyman's famous novel,
also the author of Under the Red
Robe:" and almost every one that began
it in the evening sat up till he finished it.
The book has been transformed into q
play uf even more interest and fascina-
ton.
p The dramatist. Mr.. Espey Williams,
has kept the most available portions of
the book and added an entirely new con-
ception-one that makes II dual role out
of the character of the old magician. The
play is full of unfailing action and. has
every promise of great success.
MIR. Whiteside goes out this year under
tn 7 management of Mr.. Mason Mitchell,
who has engaged n particularly fine COM
pany including the especially prominent
star, Frederick Paulding, for leading
man. They appear here tomorrow night
next.
A NIGHT OF FUN.
Saturday night at the Academy of
Music will be presented new three-act
comedy by Mr.. Louis DeLauge, entitled
who's Your Friend!" with the ever well
come comedian, X. f. Graham, as the
star, in support of whom remarkably
strong casr.has been engaged by Will
lisms Il Nuckols. The LITTER gentlemen
are directing the tour of Mr. Graham anu
have not left q stone unturned to make
"Who's Your Frendsi the greatest COM
edy success in which the popular come
dian has ever appeared. 1t is anticipated
by the management that this will lie one
of the most important engagements of
the present season, rs the demand for
seats is already very large.
LAUGH-AND GROW EAT.
Robert J. Ingersoll once remarked that
the only real hearty laugh he ever en-
joyed was on the occasion of visit to
Richards & Pringles Famous Georgias,
at Washington, ID. c. The witticisms
and facial contortions Of Billy kersands
completely captured the Colonel, and he
has never since tailed to pay a visit to the
MINISTRIES when in his neighbOrhood. II
the Colonel should by chance visit r ich-
ards Il Prlncles Georgias in, mighty
union with russo & Hollands operate
Minstrels he, as we'll as others, will be
greatly surprised, as the managers hIre
fairly eclipsed all their previous efforts.
as in former years; sweet melodies, up
to date witticisms, drills and dances
make upa programme OF genuine rin-
strelsy. Silks, satins, velvets, Arabs,
japanese and I'll other features foreign
to good old time minstrelsy find no place
with tbs monster ORGANIZATION.
This great show at the Academy on
next Monday night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28

Breakfast, 25 cents; dinner, 25 cents
supper % cents. Meal tickets) Fl. j
j. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28

OLD FAPERS for sale at The Times
Office. Good for putting under carpets.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28

Go to the Virginia Carriage Factory to
get your bugges and wagons repaired.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28

Look at..our 25 cent books. Gravatt'.
Fair, 8 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28

Tho fac n
''; q: ! 'lzH4zzzz@ ! 4; ;;; {;
FOR SALE.

a scholarship in the National Business
College OF Roanoke Apply at the
Times Office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28

100 dozen extra long Hem
med Huck Towels at 12ac,
worth 17c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-28
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, Oct 27.-The leading fl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28

size of a small pea.
ltgrew rapidly,a
shooting pains ran
in every direction.
| became alarmed
and CON S ute d a
good doctor, who
pronounced it can
Ger, and said that it
must be cut out.
This / would not
consent 10, having
little faith in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.

Don't nauseate your stomach with teae
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those famous
little pills known as DE Wits Little
Early Risers. Carolina Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28
washington post.)

81 had an interesting talk with Gov
Daniel l.. Russell, of North Carolina,
while in the old North State last week, 4"
said Mr.. J. X. Freeman, of Columbia
S. c.. last night at the Shoreham. "Gov.
Russell" he continued. sis the first Re
publican who has occupied the Guberna-
torial chair in North Carolina since tho
days of reconstruction. Heretofore the
Democrats, or Populists, have had full
control Of all the States affairs. Now
things have changed and the Republ-
cans are the dominant party. Gov.
Russell is feeling particularly elated over
the situation in his State, and declares
that the Republicans have come into
power by d:nt of hard work and an edu-
cational campaign.
"'There can he no doubt about the
State in the future srd the Governor
to me. for the Republicans will carry
it at the next election, and | believe at
all succeeding elections, by an over
whelming majority Continuing the
astute politician boasted OF the strength
OF the Republican PARTY. declaring that
they no longer needed the help OF the
Popul!sts TO win ont in the battle OF bal
lots. He added that Of course the
PopulfSts would, without doubt, con-
tinue to assist the Republicans, but that
their votes would only tend to increase
the majority. He declared that the
Democratic party was broken up into
factions, and could not hope to win the
State in their present condition"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28

: Too
Much knife !

The use Of the surgeon& knife Ia be-
coming - general. resulting fatally
Al aaeA a large numher of cases, as 10
eeeaston general alarm,
Mr., William Welpole, of Walshtown,
south Dakota, writes; "a bon t
three years a 4 Q, there came under
any lest eve a little blotch about the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28

More intelligent and better people are
not to be found in North Carolina than
reside in Louisburg and Franklin county,
so read the following:
Louisburg, N. c., Aug. 23rd, 1897.
Mr.. ]. p. Stedman, Oxford, N. @.
Dear Sir: Please send us at once 4
dozen large and 2 dozen small Head
Easy. 1t is hard for us to keep 1t in
stock we sell so much of it. 1t Is the
greatest remedy on earth for Headache.
Everybody calls for it and the doctors
prescribe 1t. We have taken 1t always
with good results, and recommend it to
all who suffer with Headache or Neu-
ralgia. Yours respectfully,
AYCOCKE & CO.,
Druggists and Pharmacists. Dealers in
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Painters
Supplies.
These gentlemen have sold $173.S0
worth of Head Easy in two years. Head.
Easy is appreciated wherever introduced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28

Just tell them that you saw me smok-
ing Magistrate Cigar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28

~ crave hut One Minnie said the
public speaker Ia husky voice: and
then he took dose Of One Minute Cough
Cure, and proceeded with his nratory
One Minnie Cough Cure IL uneqnaled
for throat and lung trruhIes Carolina
Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28

At Mcdowell Superior court, last week
q colored main named Greenlee recoy-
cred $500 firm the Southern Railway.
he having lost an arm while in the en-
ploy Of that company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28
OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels ana kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts rs tonic and Alternative
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow.
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs. thereby aiding Nature in the
performance Of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find ii just exact
y what they need, Price fifty cents per
bottle Mt any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28

1t heals everything except broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witca
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns. bruises. letter. eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by II
quickly and permanently. Carolina Drug
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28

indiscriminate use of the knife. Read
ing of the many cures made by S. S.
S, determined TO give that medicine
a trial, and after / had taken it few
days, the cancer became irritated and
began to discharge. This after awhile
ceased, leaving small scab, which
fiaaliy dropped off, and only healthy
little scar remained to mark the place
where the destroyer had held full sway.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28
LYNcHING PROBABLE.

Owensboro, KY, Sept. 27.-Henry
Richardson, colored, is in jail here for
criminal assault on Julia Smith, color
ed, ten years old. His trial is set for
tomorrow. If not protected by militia
lynching will be scarcely ayoidable. Elk
element is intensified by today's event
at Hawesville, only thirteen miles from
here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28
GOVERNOR RUSSELL TALKS.

He is Said to Believe the Republicans
Will Remain In Power in North Caro-
lima.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

any regret. Yes, I dit. too. MY apphca-
ton was In about these WORDS: xx.-&
your Excellency: graduated at w., w.,
Point. / was an officer or the ~, me-
States army. and resigned 10 49, tust
native State, Virginia. in the way 'uS'
II have the honor TO request thar INC
nrovfsions of your ExcellencyS amnesty
proclamation may be EXTENDED 10 eihSi'
me. H.. ,,o,,r TT
ceIIencv no rea son why they should.
IA nv application had been OF some
what the same nature, Z was comforteu.
had pleaded guilty TO the West fVin -.
clause and the army officer clause VIZ"
7 felt / might be suspected OF gum,
moss under the $4,000 clause, anu
added. IL have no money nor any o.n..
nroperty. save the ragged Conieoei@'o
rainent in which / stand
when 1 heard some OF the voiupie
anologies made by my Confederate az.
sociates, / was greatly consoled-
General Johnston went at once 70 WORK
a., what his hands could find TO do, and
found good and lucrative employing nj
Ue was elected to Congress from the
Richmond District.
Afterwards he was Railroad Commits
sioner. resigned that office. ana retlren
from public business to live IN dignity
and ease. ~, IL,
AZ the ripe old age OF s.. with mind
and heart untouched by inflrmity, ne
took the last sacrament OF his Church
folded his robes about him, ana laid
him down TO die.
In his death, as IN his life. he gave
the world assurance OF man.
DABNEY II. MAURY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

Ing II TO his fleets and troops, ana 'nus
LEFT yicksburg OF no further use 10 tho
Confederate cause.
Could Pemberton's. Holiness. anu
Johnston's forces have been uni'eo, ,hcy
would undoubtedly have beaten S'ans
hut mis- was not 10 be. The Contederase
Government dlsreearded JohuEtons ao-
vice. Pemberton disobeyed Johnstohs OK.
ders kept HIS army In Vicksourg' wnlcn
had ceased 20 be of value 10 tho COZ
federacv. surrendered II TO Grant upon
the an OF July. and sealed the fate Oh
the southern cause.
Soon after this calamity Johnston an
sumed command OF the Army CT ien-
nessee, which. under Bragg, had peeh
routed al Missionary Ridge.
After many battles, In which ne al
most daily defeated the enemy's attempts
TO turn his flank. he was removed from
command. The following letter from
General Joe Johnston gives his own,
clear statement OF the campaign "hic"
produced his removal
Macon. Ca, September l, ls5i.
NY Dear Maury.-I have been lhtehuli.,
ever since my arrival here 10 pay pa 20,
of the epistoiary debt owe you. but you
know how lazy 1t makes one 10 nave
nothing TO do and SO with the hot ~ea-
Their we have been enduring here, i nave
absolutely devoted myself TO ldlehess.
] have been disposed TO write mo- v pc 70
ticularly about what concerns myseH, "
explain to you, so far as practlcaDle, NC
operations for which l was lad upon tne s
ehelf You are one OF the last WnoSS
nnfayorable opinion l would be WILING
~ You know that the army I commanded
.ae that which under General BraSS'
was routed at Missionary Ridge; sheI-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

30 fine prospect before him as noou
until Mr.. Davis undertook to make "nae
the good Lord had not mace Oh ",m-a
great general. He has remover 'onn
ston and placed Hood In his sleau' "
has ruined the young man; put wo'se
than that he has destroyed the iist noRs
Of the Southern confederacy, uha ~
It was.
Johnston remained chafng over MS en,
clusion from further active serVlce unsn
an accession OF intelligence inspireu eno
Confederate Government TO remove vi.
raj Bragg and place the great Lee IA
chief command OF the Confederate ioi U.s.
He was CAPABLE OF estimating Tue q
pacity OF his great compeer' anu ,ne
suicidal policy OF the government Mn'.n
had degraded him, and his hrst oiAei1,
act was TO restore him to coniinthu'
was then too late to retrieve the ms
fortunes OF their country. but JO.l,aso
made one more great effort, wnlcn. ,no -.
too late to avert the final dlSas'e r, lens
n CLEAN Of brightness TO the last no ~,
NJ the Confederacy, and Vindica'eu nc
great capacity aud the high chardc'vl VI
the victim Of his government q 49,
II is now well known that Grant an. =
NOT Sherman was the great coDl.lai4u ~,
u,bo ca eblv oppoged Johnston IN 'n'
camuaIgn from Dalton TO Auanla, A.,
Pishon Law told this writer that uu-
IT,, ~. caunaign he had occasion 10
80. ogad relative in North Georgia
- ,ras I'm great distress. Generai John
ston nassed him through his iihes, anu
cave him a note to Sherman ASKING nm
10 allow the bishop to continue MS ei
rand OF mercy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

This accomplished, Sherman required
the good man to return by way OF CITY
Point, when General Grant would pass
him hack 10 our lines. So soon as Grant
heard of his presence he invited him TO
an interview. and talked freely with him
about the operations Of the armies. He
explained how, by means of the tele-
graph. he had been able to direct Sher-
mans operations against Johnston. lie
said: after the fighting ceases, each
day General Sherman and / repair TO our
telegraph offices and discuss the events
OF the day and the movements to be
made on the morrow. This we can do as
easily as If we were both actually pre-
sent with the army; neither of us at
any time is actually with the troops en-
gagged, but I'm our telegraph offices, where
by our maps we can discuss and direct
movements as clearly as if with the
troops"
And he said: "Bishop. I assure you
that when ] knew your government had
removed General Johnston from COM
mand OF that army. l felt as much re-
lleved as If I had been able TO reinforce
Sherman with a large army corps"
General Horace Porter, I'm his clear and
interesting memoirs of Grant, said that
he commanded Sherman's army in all OF
those operations.
we cannot doubt II. for Grant would
never have said so II It were not true.
and as they were the only movements
In the presence Of an enemy that Sher-
man had ever been intrusted with that
did not result unfortunately for his gov
eminent. we are convinced that some
other mind and heart controlled them.
General Lee said OF Sherman's march
TO the sea: II do not know why Sher-
man should receive so much credit for
his march through Georgia, for the only
question before him was whether he could
feed his army by taking everything the
people had 10 eat"
Grant was n great soldier and truly
brave and kindly man.
SO soon as Johnston was restored 10
command he at once inspired hope In our
people, gathered together n few thousands
Of the shattered Army of Tennessee. which
he had turned over TO his successor In
such splendid condition. called to him the
Home Guards OF North Carolina and or
South Carolina, and with n force OF 200,
men fell upon one Of Sherman's separated
corps at Bentonville. put il 10 rout, and
moved on 10 strike another. which was
In his way as he marched to join Lee.
Soon after the battle OF Bentonville
johnston heiru OF Lee SurfSuueE, anu
knew that all was over.
lie met Sherman I'm conference, and
arranged with him the terms OF sur
render.
These were dlsapproved. but active hos
tilities were at an end,
Lincoln being murdered by a fanatic,
who was in no respect a southern man,
President Andrew johnson issued his
amnesty proclamation" which contained
thirteen clauses OF criminal conditions, for
which pardon must be specifically asked,
and explanation made.
About this time 1 received letter from
Admiral Buchanan. saying he could not
bring himself TO express regret for any
thing he had done, and therefore could
not ask pardon. When 1 told this to
General Johnston he said:
I have asked for the pardon offered by
President Johnson, and did not express
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

Rev. tcholas toebol. 1905 Broadway.
Camden,lN. j.. sa's: For years / sur
fered viii catarrh which gradually be-
gan to ahct my. ligs. tried all sorts
OF treatnfnt witnvt obtaining relief;
heard OF A wonderft euro OK a case of
insanity Wllliamstsn, ~ J., by Mum
yon's Remedies. / ogded 70 try Mum
yon's treatment, witlthe result that I
have been completely ured OF both my
oatarrh and lung uoues."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
SAVING THE HIGH BRIDGE.
Colonel scotfs Ruse and His Bogus
Dispntches.
Gardenia p. o., Nay II, 1897.

Gardenla l.. ", Sldy II, i0'''
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Having incidentally heard OF the re-
narkable and amusing strategy Of Colo
mel John scott, OF Warrenton, Fauquier
county, Va, in his defence OF the Hlgh
Bridge. I wrote to him that this essential
unwritten history Of the war should by
all means be made pubic, and asked MIN
to write it out for the Confederate column
OF the Dispatch. He very modestly re-
piled that his distinguished "aide-de-
camp, Dr. w. w. II. Thackston.' or
Farmville, Va, who so well executed his
orders at the time. in writing ont the
dispatches" referred 10 ia the "ruse'
was fully competent to the task, and he
still commanded" him, as subordinate
officer, to give to the public in his graphic
inimitaNe style, the history or the AZ
fair. And how well our Grand Old Man
Eloquent" has performed the service Is
left 10 the appreciative sense OF numerous
readers Of the Dispatch.
Very respectfully.
THOMAS j. GARDEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

9luAlHpD hnNl'Ni<
pathic Hons
Remedies. made
up of discoveries
and combinations
in medicine. are a
yeritabie boon 20
mankind Tho
world 10 rapidly
being converted
By truth and evil
dcncc, and soon
the siunyon
echool ofmedicins
viii be accepted
and recognized -
the only school
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

that Is sfe and sur. Here's proof. WI. you
study i'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Smiling Faces
Sweet Greetings that
Keep the Home
Happy.
II "a Hard to Smile When tho
Body Is BACKED With
Pain.

It's had TO smile when the back Is aching,
the heal throbbing, and the body Is full u
pain. Tie thing TO do Is 90 rid yourself OF tho
arhee md ~ltrl as1 Nom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

Munyon has = separate &c for each disease
For sale by druggists, nioy % cents a bottle
IL in doubt write 20 Piessor Munvon AZ
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