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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24
ROYAL HUNT TOMFOOLERY,
What Ii Costs to Maintain the Famous
Snort.

What Ii Costs to Maintain the Famous
Sport.
a year or two ago, says the editor OF
London Truth, L took up the matter OF
the royal buckhounds, for have ALWAYS
thought that anything with less of the
rcdccming feature of sport than to cart
tame deer TO some spot, turn it out,
hunt 1t with dogs, and, having hunted
1T down, put it back in its cart for an
other days sport cannot we'll be con.
ceivcd. When l was engaged i'll this
crusade, l received many letters assur-
ing me that the deer like being pursued
by dogs, although how the animals con
veycd their singular idea of pleasure To
the writer's of the letters was not ex-
planned to me. Now that the bishops
have Joined the crusade. we NAV hope
that the cruel tomfoolcry of this royal
hunt will soon cease.
The country pays the costs. The sal.
AIRY of the master of the buckhounds
(el, 200 per annum is always enjoyed
by Il nobleman, the occupant of the post
changing with a change of ministers.
Besides this there are salaries to hunts
men, whips and others, the purchase
and keep of horses and hounds, etc.
should suppose that the total outlay
must be about e3, 600 per annum. This
is betrayed it is true, from the civil
list. But when the amount needed to
maintain the sovereign was investigated
i'll order to arrive at the total necessary,
this expenditure was included in the
estimate.
1t is suggested by the bishops that the
quarry should cease to he deer and
should henceforward be Il red herring.
But the idea, us IN attribute of majesty
of the sovereign keeping Il lot of dogs to
nun after Il red hcrring is childish.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24
MILITARY SCIENCE.
Smplsiied Notifications. bicycles and Au
to'natic Guns Arc Modern Features.

Snpl"fcd Fortificationy, bicycles and Au
to"atic Guns Arc Modern Features.
IL seems TO be the general opinion
among United States army officers that
the development of military science il
tho immediate future will be in the di.
rectlon of simplified Notifications. great.
er utilization of the bicycle and the OK.
tended use' of some form of automatic
gun The modern army engineer sees
little use Ill raising great mounds OF
earth such rs used to be done wher
hasty aud even permanent works were
needed. The bigger the earthwor,l the
greater the mark for the cnemy's guns.
A hole i'll the ground has been the theo.
retical formula for fort building. ano
now that wc possess fieldpieces with
disappearing carriages it can be prac.
tlcally carried out. a gun that is capa,
bic OF rising out of an Innocent looking
hole, pouring forth great vollcys OF
death dealing bullets and then sinking
out of sight, leaving hardly IL trace OF
its presence and certainly nothing to fire
at, is formidable enough TO invest the
new theory with all ncedful logic. II
would be to an enemy what the hollow
road near Waterloo was to tho cuiras,
siers of Napoleon
The rifle of the future will be tho an.
tomato rifle. This is the conclusion O,
military men not only of this, but OF
other countries. General Willie. IL Ger.
man army expert on the subject of fire.
arms, says decisivcly that it will ulti.
mately be the rifle in general use by the
armies of the world. Its particular point
OF merit is its capacity for doing away
with the mechanical operation Of load.
ing. In effect it does it's own loading,
leaving the soldier free to attend TO tn,
business OF firing, thus concentrating hi,
attention on his opponent and rendering
his aim surcr
As pointed ont by General Willie. the
force of the rccoil of the automatic grl
is employed for charging and CLOSING
the brccch, and the firer has only to Let
OF the shot i'll order again to load the
weapon, 80 that the number of shots dis
charged without an effort is precisely
the same us the total contents of the
magazine. The only comparatively
weak part Of the automatic gun lies in
its springs, but, as they have been found
after tests made i'll Austria to withstand
the wear and tear of from 10, 900 to H..
O0O discharges. this does not count FOL
much. New York Sun
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24

Grant left West Point in midsummer
and spent his furlough in Bethel and
Georgetown He was invited by the off
GERS of the militia to drill the troops at
general muster, " which took place ut
RGsselsvillc during August of 1914.
William Wilson and Peter Wamax are
two of the few witnesses living who re
member the splendid occasion
II impressed itself incffaceably on
young Wilson'S mind because it seemed
wonderful, even revolutionary. TO see Il
young lad such rs Cadet Grant looked,
ordering the pompons old officers about
''iIo looked very Young, very slender
and very pale.
He was dressed in Il long blue coat
with big epaulets and big brass buttons,
and his trousers seemed to be white,
though they may have been light gray
He wore Il cap and II red sash around his
waist, and he rode his horse in fine STYLE.
Il was particularly struck with his
voice-that is, his way of using it. The
old men barked ont their commands
You couldn't tell what they said Noise
seemed to be their idea of command,
Int Grants voice was clear and calm
and cut across the parade ground with
great precision. IT was rather high in
pitch, but it was trained could tell
that though 1 was only Il boy Ham
lin Garland in McClurc's Magazine.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24
THE GREAT PERFORMANCE.
Sol Smith Russell Will Entertain an I'M
mense Audience at the Academy.

mense Audience mt the Academy.
Sol Smith Russell will pay avisit TO this
city TO morrow night ut the Academy OF
Music. The Importance which ordinarily
attaches to Mr.. Russell's appearance in
this city is intensified this season by the
fact that he will present an entirely new
and very successful comedy, entitled. "A
Bachelors Romance" The play was
written by Martha Morton, and its sue
cess is so assured through the enthusiasm
it has evoked during its few months eX
istence that Mr.. Russell has withdrawn
all of his other successes, with anyone of
which he found it no difficult matter 10
fill the largest theatres, and is devoting
himself solely to the new play.
David Holmes, the character which Mr.
Russell portrays in "a Bachelors Ro.
NANCE" Introduces him as Il man who
has been cut off by Il wealthy father and
who is forced to take up journalism for
a livelihood Eventually he rises, by dint
of hard work and close application to his
duties to the position of editor and writer
of The Review. In this capacity he is
called upon to decide who from Il large
array of literary workers is entitled to a
prize of $4,000, which his paper softer.
ed for the best serial story, and when
he comes to placing the award, finds that
the winner is Howard Reynolds, who'll
in love with the same young lady to whom
David is devoted. He has.it in his power
to withhold the prize and thus put Il
damper on Reynolds determination to
ask the girl to be his wife But after a
great mental struggle, his manliness
triumphs and Reynolds carries off both
the prize and the girl.
Mr.. Russell has given the play an ex.
quisite setting, and his company is report
ed as superior to that of former years. 1t
includes Bertha Creighton, Beatrice More
land, Fannie Addison Pitt, Gertrude
Rivers, Arthur Forrest, George Allison,
George Denham and Alfred Hudson.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24
DRY GOODS ACTIVE.

New York, Feb. 23.-The Journal of
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin in
its review of the week of the dry goods
market, says: The large number of buy.
e:s in town have made their presence felt
more IN the iobbing houses than in the
primary market. The demand at first
hands has been moderate. Buyers have
adhered steadfastly to n conservative
policy, particularly on staple lines of cot
ton goods. They are not anxious to
place orders for future delivery. lii
fancy cotton goods there has been a stea-
dy supplementary demand. chiefly for
printed varieties, most of which are in
good condition and prices well held.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24

than Saturday. Cash corn was Il cent
higher for through billed and is steady
for local.
The tendency in oats was to emulate
the action of corn. For the first hour
business was transacted mostly ut one
price, but when the other grains ad-
vanced oats followed. A prominent
scalper offered freely early and bought
later. The late action was at easy prices.
May oats closed shade under Satur.
day; cash oats steady.
Observation-Disclosures from the hog
market this morning gave the traders in
products nothing new OH which to base
buying or selling agreement. The run of
hogs was moderate and prices unchanged.
Grain extended assistance to provis-
ions, slight Improvement being noted.
Packers were fair buyers of pork. The
cash demand being good helped to sustain
the futures. May pork closed IL shade
under Saturday, May lard 1.2ajc lower,
and May ribs unchanged. Domestic and
foreign markets were quiet and steady. =,
Hides were in good demand and firm;
natives heavy, % 1-2; light, IS l.2; native
cows. heavy. S3l light, Oil; butt
brands. heavy, 4; light, ! Ia.
Leading futures r;lnUrd nS folloys.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Feb. 23.-Moncy on call easy
ut l-2a2 per cent. Prime mercantile pa.
per, j per cent. Bar silver, GA IS. Ster.
ling exchange steady with..actual business
in bankers bills ut 4S5 ii for sixty DAYS
and 4.Sl for demand. Posted rates,
80 l-2a4.SS. Commercial bills, 4 So pa
4.S1-2. Government bonds, shade
easier; State bonds englected: railroad
bonds firm. Silver at the board was dull.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-The news of the dav
on wheat was not at all bearish, nor vet
bullish, but after the most of it was in
and digested prices broke | 5-Sc, and at
the close had recovered but 3.S of a cent.
The apparent explanation of the weak,
ness lay in the more peaceful feeling
abroad, as indicated by higher consols at
London and lower prices for wheat mt
Liverpool. The belief that war is becom-
ing less probable each day tended to de.
stroy bull confidence and free realizing
was the result. May wheat opened from
40 to 30 I'D sold between 10 5-S and -.
closing ut 10 3.S, | Salt under Satur
day Cash wheat was weak and | cent
lower.
Trading in corn was attended with
more interest than has accompanied it for
some time. The extremely heavy exports
of last week, together with compare.
lively small interior movement, entered
into consideration in determining the tone
of the market and the value OF the grain.
Combined with these factors there was
for time n very firm wheat market and
that naturally affected corn. May corn
opened at "a Ia, sold between "a 3 4 and
"A Is, closing at "a 10, Is cent higher
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24
IN The WORLD IF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Feb. 33-The markets for
securities showed an improving tendency
to. day so lar as the course of prices was
concei ned, but the paucity of business
deprived the advance OF good deal Of in
significance, which might have been at
tached to it had the transactions reached
even normal proportions. The trading
was confined entirely to professional oper-
ators, as may be inferred from the fact
that the sales aggregated less than 100,
600 shares. AT the opening prices inn
proved fractionally in sympathy with the
receipt of Ii, CHER quotations from London
but the rise was soon checked by Il drop
in Leather preferred, from 81 LIZ TO
80 1'2 on unfounded rrmors that the divi
dend would be reduced.
The general list ran 5ff is to 3 4 from
closing figures on Saturday, but the sell
ing was mainly for short account. The
rise in British consols, accompanied, as
it was by more pacific news from the
LIevant, together with the absence of any
further unfavorable developments in the
Cuban situation, imbued the bulls with
more courage. buying orders were
placed in various stocks and although
they were generally small amounts, the
market promptly responded. The re
covery was due in part to the official an
nouucement that the directors of the
Leather Company, at their meeting this
afternoon, had declared II dividend of one
per cent. The stock quickly went back to
81 1.2, while Tobacco moved up from
II 3D. to n Ia; Sugar from lib to
Ia 1-2, and Manhattan from 81 1.2 to
SS 5.S. The rest of the list advarc ed Id
to Is per cent. The bituminous coal
and iron stocks were strengthened by the
large orders placed for steel rails for
home consumption and export. a major
ityof the leading issues closed within /. Sa
l2 per cent of the highest figures re-
corded, but Leather preferred yielded
Ia and Jersey Central nearly per cent.
The latter was weakened in the late trad
ings by exports that the Lchigh and
Willie. barre, which is controlled by the
Jersey Central, barely earned Operating
expenses in 1896 Specuiations closed
dull and generally firm.
Net changes show advances of l .4a1 rs
per cent, Tobacco leading.
Bonds were higher, the sales footing up
81, 30l 900
Treasury balances-Coin, 27,311 ,537;
currency, SEQ, OBS, 04i.
cT nC.T\c c,unfu-c
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24
\ few months ago Mr.. Byron Eve

y few months ago Mr.. Byron Every.
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. His right leg was
swollen the full length, causing him
great suffering. He was advised to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first bot
tie Of it helped him considerably and the
second bottle effected n cure The -
and % cent sizes are for sale by II. c.
BARNES, He puts up prescriptions. =.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24
sCRoFULA AND ULCERS CURED.

There is no doubt, according to the
many remarkable cures performed by
botanic Blood Balm (''B. II. By, that
1t is far the best Tonic and Blood Purifier
ever manufactured. All others pale into
insigniticance, when compared with it,
1t cures plmplcs, ulcers, skin diseases,
and all manner of blood and skin all
ments. Buy the best and don't throw
your money away on substitutes. Try
the long tested and oil. reliable b. b. b.
Sl.0O per large bottle. For sale by all
druggist.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24
SMITH BROTHERS COUGH DROPS

One OF these drops put into the mouth
before going to bed loosens the phleym and
causes the patient to enjoy Il comfortable
nights sleep. Fresh lot just received and
for sale. cents per box, by j. j. CA
TOGNI
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-24

he without 1t. Ponds Extract is nature
own remedy for aches and pains
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-11-01
His Great Mistake.

my dear boy" said father to his only son, 'you
are in bad company; the lads with whom you associ-
ate indulge in bad habits They drink, smoke swear
and play cards. They not safe company for
you. beg you to quit their society,""
You needn't be afraid of me, father" replied the
boy, laughingly; II know how far to go and when
to STOP
The lad left his fathers house twirling his cane
and laughing at the old mans notions.
few years later, the lad, grown to manhood stood
at the bar Of court, before jury which had just
brought verdict of guilty for some crime in which
he had been concerned. Before he was sentenced
he addressed the court and said among other things
my downward course began in disobedience to my
parents. I thought knew much Of the world
as my father did, and I spurned my back on my
home, temptations came upon me like drove of
hyenas and hurried me to ruin"
Mark that confession, you boys who are beginning
to be wiser than your parents! Mark it. and learn
that disobedience is the first step the road to ruin
Don't take til
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-11-01
NUGGETS.

The saloon can not be mended; it must be ended
Rev. f. w. Hamilton.
Whiskey clouds the brain and arouses passion, and
makes you do just what your enemies want you to
do. Eugene v. Debs to Pennsylvania miners.
The vast majority who stand behind saloon bars are
foreigners but the vast majority of those who vote for
saloon bars areAmedcans.-M Helen M. Cougar.
The Prohibition party is not dominated by greed for
office, but 10 intent great moral and political pur
pose In connection with government.-J. g. Holiday
Prohibition candidate for Governor Of Ohio.
It has come at last to this: That unless good men,
good citizens the servants of God come together
and with united voice and vote throttle and down
the saloon 1t will throttle and down us.-Rev B. L.
Eaton
Greater than gold silver, than the election de-
feat Of any man to the United States Senate or the
control of the State by any party is the preservation Of
Its morals and the safety of its citizensDr Herbert
Richardson
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-11-01

The wise D. D. who declared prohibition for Chi
cago to be foolish should have stood with Jesus in
the mountain where He said to the small band of
Jewish peasants, GO We into all the world" He
would no doubt have declared that scheme foolish
also. Jesus said: 1.-THE gates Of Hades shall not
prevail against my church" James e. Rogers, D. d.
The law in some states requires that an applicant
for license to sell liquor shall be man OF good
moral character.
An Irishman who applied for license being ques-
toned to his moral fitness for the trust replied,
to sell rum"
consumption of the United States increas-
26432 barrels in 1896 1885, The consumption of
spirits decreased but a few barrels.
Hon. H. c. Evans, United States commissioner pen
sons issued order requiring the employees of the
pension abstain from intoxicating liquors.
only during business hours but at all other times the
penalty dsobedience being dismissal the
ice
The supreme court of Wisconsin has rendered judg-
ment against the council Of Oshkosh, and
dered writ Of mandamus to be issued to compel the al
dermen to revoke the license Of who had been
found guilty selling liquor to minors well Sun
day, but whose license the aldermen refused
yoke also ordered that the mayor
should the costs Of the several trials appeal
It is said that when Queen Victoria assembled the
throne there not than hundred abstainers
among ministers Of the various religious
tons United Kingdom, bishops, only
dozen members of the medical profession. To-day
there according to returns just issued two archbs
hops fourteen bishops English doceses many
sand clergymen of denomination and eighteen
dred physicians abstainers Moreover one
man in every three in the army is a teetotaller
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-11-01
Flathead Valley, Montana.

Farming lands producing all the staple crops without
Irrigation Forests Of pine, fir and cedar. Mines Of
precious metals and COAL Delightful and healthful
mate Adapted to live stock and dairying. Unexceled
water supply and power. No extremes Of temperature
Market facilities Homes for ALL For further informa
ton, address, G. E. Conrad, Kalispell, Mont
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-11-01
The Temperance Dodger.
JENNIE sAYRE

JENNIE SAYRE
TIM Temperance man; will do what can;
will earnestly talk and pray
will labor with might for the cause of right;
But cannot vote that way.
with eloquence warm will urge reform;
Let all the world take note,
never shirk from Temperance work.
Excepting when I vote
will labor that the world may know
I'm Jealous Temperance man;
will talk Of laws that will aid the cause;
But cannot vote the plan.
My tongue shall delight to talk of right,
will speak its praise each day;
will urge it strong the listening throng
But cannot vote that way
A vote for the right is lost from sight,
For the cause is weak to-day;
will urge it strong the listening throng;
But cannot vote that way
With the party strong, though their cause be wrong
My vote will still be cast,
Though want and in streams may flow
And whskey rule at last.
The widows groan and the orphans moan
Shall not affect my will;
pity them though, and tell them so,
But vote with liquor STILL
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-11-01
Read This Twice.

Dr.. Carlos Martyr, In the Homiletic Review: "a
proper ethical teaching ought to persuade the voter
that as baptism and the Lords supper twin
ments OF the church. so the primary and the ballot
box are twin sacraments of the state and that each
election day Is a Sabbath Of patriotism which God
commands him to remember and keep holy"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-11-01
BACKBON E.
The Coming Struggle.

In answer to appeal for funds for the campaign
of 1893, we have received the following subscrip-
tons:
Chas. M Way pledges five per cent of whatever
amount may be raised On basis of $1,000 land
we ought to have this amount) his contribution
would be $250.O
c. w. Dorsett $3.50 90
w. j. Dean 10000
500 D. Burbank, @. L. Wood e. e. Satterlee
200 3. L. Ferris, W. B. Thompson 49,. 80. -. 400
The following subscriptions monthly pledges,
beginning with the present month:
S9W Geo " Higgins $120. 90
2.5o NJ 9. Nelson, H. W. seager -. -. 90
100 4. v. Force ]. r Tas ker 4. n Josceiyn, J.
80 n NJ Nelson, G P. Jensen, 7. a. Jones -. 1900
rs Miss P Sellers, J. V: Hawk c. e: Hawkins,
W. p. King. L. A. Wi Isey Geo. H. Way, J.
F. B. Cowgirl, S. VIII tie, Il. Bowles. J. G.
good start
Let us hear from YOU. Address the Secretary at
Hamline.
GEO. w. HIGGINS
Chairman State Prohibition Committee.
GEO. F. WELLS Secretary.
G. W. DORSETT, Treasurer.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-11-01

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The Forrest City times., 1897-03-05

It the system is fortified by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which makes rich. red. blood, there is little danger of sick ness.
 Examine our fancy worsted. calicos and percales-patterns of the very latest design.
 BRANDON, BAUGu & TRAPP. Last Saturday night tenant house on $. J. Pope's place, three miles south of town was burned to the ground, in which Newt Bingham lost his life. Bingham was cOlored man about 28 years of age, d widower with two chil- dren. He was living atone in the cab In. and the cause of the conflagration and his death will possibly remain as an unsettled question. Coroner Gaines heid an inquest over the charred re. mains Sunday afternoon and the yer 0ict or the jury was that he perished rom sufocation. as no evidence of foul means having been used was ellie ited rom the wstnesses examined.
 A bottle of Dr. Bells Pine. Tar Honey should be on the medicine shelf of every home. In a sudden attack of croup it IS invaluable allaying the irritation and ending the danger in less time than 1t would take to go for doctor. It stands pre.eminent as a remedy fo :. coughs, colds and all kindred diseasesr For sale by D. c. Webb.