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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
HIS FIFTH TIME ON EARTH.
A Boy Who Is II Living Witness For the
Theory of Ecincaruation.

Theory of i;ciucarna.iun.
Theos0phists claim that the soul or
principle OF consciousness of mankind
undcrgocS many reincnrnations, animating
various bodies in different ages and places.
Few even OF the most ardent theosophists
claim To remember aught of their lives in
other bodies, but Il boy in Broomc county,
n. y, who ncvor heard OF theosophy, sub
stantiateS to the satisfaction of all truo be-
levers tho truth of their theories by tell
ing of his adventures in four previous
states OF existence, extending over 900
years.
The boy, William Hicks, is only years
old He declares that this is his fifth time
on Garth The first time WAS about the
time tho Romans invaded England. Ifo
was the son of Il great chief, and he wore
skins Of animals for clothing, which was
strictly Ell reggie in those days. He de.
scribcs, with historical correctness the APP
pearance of tho ships Of the invaders
whom ho took Il part in trying to rcpcl.
He remembers sharp pain, as an arrow
pierced his breast, and then all was Il
blank until hundreds OF years later, hu
appeared again us the son Of a cottager in
London, when matched cottages abound
ed in the worlds metropolis He describes
the life of that period as it has hccn hand
ed down TO us and tells of the horrors of
tho plague which swept London in tho
seventeenth century. He describes how the
dead lay in piles on the street, tells of the
dying agonios of his mother, of the disap-
poarance of his father and concludes by
telling of how Oblivion came to him after
il street fight, in which he was pierced by
a sword.
Tho next memory lie has is Of living in
Paris, tho son of IN English shoemaker.
1t was in the stormy period of tho Fronch
revolution. His father was unmolested,
but one night the son rescued /. girl from
i'll treatment at tho hands of some street
ruflian. On the prctcxt that he was u DC
fender of tho aristocracy and an enemy of
liberty he was arrested and sent next day
with cartlOad Of other unfortunates to
tho guillotinc. The knife descended, there
was an instant of pain, then oblivion.
His fourth life opened in this land of
tho free as the son of plantation overseer
in tho south. When ii years old, no went
bathing with some companions. He was
seized with cramp, he remembers giving a
cry for help, then of going down, of the
blood rushing to his brain, OF strange
noises in his ears, Of brilliant lights which
daZZled his eyes, and then again uncon-
seriousness, oblivion, niryana, until mem
DRY revived in him on tho Broome county
farm. If tho lad were older, tho theory TINT
no had read of tho events of which he re-
lates and was romancing would appear
tenable; but, scarcely able to spoil and
with parents who are as unfamiliar with
the events of which he tolls us thoy are of
the dead languages, his case is of unusual
interest
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
WANT HIS INFLUENCE.
Major Mckinley Asked to Express His
Disapprovai of Lynching

Disapprovai of Lynching.
Cleveland, o., Jan. "a conference of
great importance to the colored people of
the United States and which will un-
d0ubtedly attract national attention was
held this morning between representa-
tives of the colored people and President
elect Mckinley at the..home of COL Myrin
II. Herrick. The conference was in pur-
suance Of action taken at large assem-
blage of colored Republicans held here
Friday evening.
AT the conclusion of the speech making
resolution was presented providing for
the appointment of committee of three
to wait upon Prcsdcnt-elcct Mckinley,
urge upon him the Importance of express
ing in his inaugural address or message
to Congress disapproval of the lynchings
ard outrages perpetrated upon colored
men in the South.
The resolution was. unan mously adopt
ed and Il committee appointed. The com
mittee was cordially received by the Pres
ident elect.
After the matter had been carefully dis
cussed Major Mckinley said that he was
very glad the gentlemen had called and
that he believed their request to be a
proper one for consideration. He en-
pressed his pleasure ut the enthusiasm
manifested by the members on previous
meeting and concluded his remarks BY
assuring the committee that he would re-
member the suggestion of the conference
i'll his official statements.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

began u series of movements very like the
double shuttle of negro minstrel No
officer CHANGED to be near, and no ono in
terfered. The movements of her feet and
limbs grew more and moro rapid, whilc
her body swayed from sdo to side after
the fashion of u nautch girl. Then, fling
ing her arms above her head sho danced
wildly and continued this at intervals,
without attempting to leave the corner,
until IL pntrolman took her by the arm and
walked her toward the station. She did
not awaken until almost at tho station
door.
Once, after she had left her homo on
one of her trips, she apparently imagined
herself to be Il lineman for she climbed u
telegraph pole and had succeeded in max
ing her way well toward tho ton before
she was discovered. She was resting near
tho top of the polo when policeman hap
pened to SEQ her. Here was IL quandary. If
any ono shouted to her, she might awake
and fall to the ground. Tho officer could
not climb the pole. Finally ladder was
procured from IA neighboring fire engine
house and placed against tho pole 4 stall
wart fireman mounted it and II moment
later had Miss Rossmnn in his arms She
awakened almost instantly and in "A terri
Bile fright. She was taken home and was
Frustrated by the shock for several days
Miss Rossmnn is Il native of Pecola
Kan. When she first began 10 walk in
her sleep. the attacks were not frequent
and 1t was only after she became Il resi-
dent of Denver that her aflliction grew
upon her. Physicians who have studied
Miss Roasnans' case say that her trouble
is largely due to the sluggish condition of
her blood. During the tiE.o she is under
tho influence Of somnnmbulism her face is
almost as pale and cold us that of IA person
who is dead.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
VIRGINIA LAW REGISTER.

The January number Of the Virginia
Law Register has just been issued by the
j. p. Bell Printing Company, of Lynch
burg, and is Il very interesting number.
Among the contents are the following: a
biography of the late Alexander H. II.
Stuart by Alex f. Robertson, OF Staun
ton. A discussion of the proceedings by
motion under the amended law of 1895
by &. Tayloe Gwaltney, of Norfolk, &c.
companied by note from the pen of
Prof. w. w. LYLE, one of the associate
editors. Considerable space is devoted
to the publication of part of the address
of Hon. NJ. NJ. Rose, of Arkansas, before
the Virginia Bar Association last July.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
fairly from beneath tho horses feet. sho

fairly from beneath tho horses feet Sho
was not even scratched.
Once sho attempted to leave her room,
In tho third story of her home, via tho win
dow. She orept through tho window, hay
Ing raised tho lower sash, and, grasping
the sill with both hands, swung herself
out. AS fortune would have 1t, police
man happened to bo passing almost at tho
moment and saw what sho had dono He
mado his way into the house, rushed up
tho stairs, broke in tho door of her room,
and soizing hcr by tho wrists pulled her
back. Not until she was again in her own
room did sho realize what had happened.
Another of her experiences was tho first
and only time she gavo an exhibition Of
dancing on the street. That evening she
walked to Arapahoe street. Standing nenr
corner, to the amazemont of several
childron and two or three pedestrians, she
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

A great deal of noise is made over An
drew Jackson in these days of progres S
and enlightenment, but no public man
that America ever produced came in for
II larger share of abuse perhaps than the
Hero of New Orleans" 1t is, however,
one Of the penalties of greatness to suffer
from villification and detraction but
events are generally so ordered as to prove
that virtue is its own reward, and that
though mans great qualities may
not be appreciated during his life time,
they will pass for. their lull value after
he is dead and gone.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
SONIETHlNG M kNOM-

1t may be worth something to know
hat the very best medicine fur restoring
the tircd-o out nervous system to IL healthy
visor is Electric Eitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by swing tone
to the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates the liver and kidney
and aids these organs in throwing OF i'm.
purities in the blood. Electric Bitters
improves the appetite, aids digestion and
is pronounced bv those who have tried it
as the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it, Sold for soc or 81 per bot
tie ut Massie's Pharmacy, 100 jefferson
street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
ANNEN ALTON OF CUBA IMPERA.
TIVE

Mr.. Fernando A. I..znaga, in the Jan
nary Forum.-lt is apparent that re-
turn of order and prosperity to Cuba can
be secured only by annexation to the
United States. But, with the present
temper of the Spanish people, such IL re-
suit would be most difficult, if not inn
possible. While the Official class in Spain
recognizes the fact that Cuba is only II
source OF weakness to the mother country,
the patriotic pride of the people would
wreak its vengeance on any party that
might sanction thc cession of the island.
But, could Cuba be purchased, the add
vantagcs to this country~~woud he enor..
nous. y vast field for American enter
prise and capital would lie opened up
The island would easily produce not only
nj the suga: we consume but in IL few
years. ali the coffee. The ccssion OF Cuba
would also remove the large balance of
trade against us, incurred by the pur-
chase Of these articles; for it would open
Il market for Mt least Il hundred millions
of our products.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
BIG DANVILLE FIRE.
The American Tobacco Company Loses IL
Lot Of Money.

Lot Of Money.
Danville, Va, Jan 9.-Fire broke out
to-day in the big leaf tobacco factory of
the American Tobacco Company and the
building, with. its entire contents con
sumed The walls fell in and the build
ing, with valuable machinery and mill
ion or more ipgids of tobacco, will be
total loss, estimated Mt #l50,000; insur-
ance $125,000 The company will rebuild
ut once.
The total destruction of the five story
factory owned and operated by the Amer
lean Tobacco Company was the most ex-
pensivc fire Danvflle has ever had. The
fire broke out in one OF the upper rooms
ut O'Clock and the great building and
its contents went like finder. The fac
tory was we'll equipped with modern ma
chinery and for handling leaf tobacco was
the most complete establishment of it's
kind in the South. One hundred and
forty hogsheads of leaf tobacco were saved,
but from d half to three+quarters of "a
million pounds We're burned. The insur.
ance is rs follows: On stock, 1924 900; OH
building, 500, 600; on machinery and Office
furniture, $6,250 This covers 50 per
cent. of the loss
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

The close of the old year brought luck
to two Suffolk editors. The scholars and
teachers OF the Christian Church Sunday
school last week presented Prof. =. j.
kernodle, their upcrintcndcnt,ss ,and an
eN-cditor OF the Observer, with hand.
some silver pitcher in token of their es-
TEEN. The pupils and teachers OF the
Sunday. school of the Suffolk Baptist
Church also presented Hon. j. T.. Booker,
their superintendent, and editor of the
Herald, with II handsome silver pitcher.
Suffolk Observer
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
vICE-pREsIDENT'S PLANS.
When His Term Expires He Will Visit
California.

Pomona, Cal, Jan. ice-PresideDt
Adlai f.. Stevenson; who has extensive in
terests in san Bernartlino and Riverside
counties, writes that he has been in
Southern California II good part of this
year looking after his orchards and su.
pcrvising further improvements on his
large estate.
He says he will probably go to Los An
gelcs immediately .on the expiration OF;
his term rs Vice President, but will keep
his present home and law practice ut
Bloomington. Ill.
The Vice President has IL large olive
grove, planted last year, near Etiwanda
Besides this he has n lemon grovc,in San
Diego county, and 500 acres of land in
Riverside
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

407 sailors enlisted, all are Americans
but thirteen. This proportion is insg-
nificant compared with that of other war
ships heretofore commissioned, and the
naval authorities hope that in short
time it will be possible to put none but
new era in the history of the United
States navy, and it goes without saying
That it will be u brighter one
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
W. X. ANDREWS & Co, alo SAIEN
ANENI-I
ABOUT FITTING GLASSES.
Quotation From the New York Medica
News, Sept. 10, 1896.

Quotation From the New York Medical
News, Sept. 10, 1896.
''1hc fitting of glasses in hyperme-
troped Gar sighted, myopid (near sighted,
and astigmotism, the discrimination be-
tween amblyopia without optical lesion
and that due to disease, the determine
ton whether muscular defects are due to
retroactive error or the grave spinal
lesion, all these and many more tell us
plainly that the fitting of glasses to eyes
should be in the hands of the physician
or doctor alone, whose medical education
and training make him competent to deal
with these questions, which even to his
mind are sometimes difficult, if not i'm.
probable. Beware of so.called opticians,
professors and peddlers, who travel from
slace to place trying to fit glasses. You
nay have cause to regret them expert
nenting on your precious vision. Better
get an oculist and have your eyes at
tended to properly. Any ono can call
himself II professor
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

ver's streets in this costume unobsoryed is
"a matter OF almost us much mystery rs
tho real cause OF tho aiiiictOn which has
rendered her miserable for eight years.
One night Il few months ago she left her
homo about midnight and wandered down
Twenty first to Curtis street When in
front of tho Curtis street hoschousc. n
cable car came upon her unexpectedly. and
she was knocked down and to ono sido.
entirely escaping injury except u few
slight bruises. AS usual sho was clad on
ly in her nightgown Sho was picked I'D
and taken into tho hosehouse and return
cd to hor home in tho Ambulance.
Ono night not long ago she walked from
her home to the Union railway station.
This time, however sho had lain down
without removing her clothing and so
attracted less attention. She sat in the sta.
ton awhile, where her peculiar actions
were noted, but thore was no suspicion
that she was asleep. Finally sho went to
tho ticket agents window and bought n
ticket for Cheyenne. Then she left tho
station, made her way to tho railway
tracks, Invested herself of most of her
clothing and walked up tho track toward
the approaching train. Fortunately tho
engineer saw her in time to stop before he
reached her, although sho was walking to-
ward the locomotive all the time
Again she made hor way down to Six
tcenth street early in the morning, when
there were heavy wagons passing up the
street, and calmly walked in front of one
OF tho largest that was going west at n
lively gait. Tho driver saw her and pulled
mp his horses, but she would certainly
have been badly injured had not IL police
man seen her just in time and pulled her
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

Lynch law is to he deplored under most
circumstances, but in the case of Simon
Cooper, the bloody black brute wh6 MUIR
dered three white persons and two col
ored, the general. verdict will be that he
met inst fate. 1t would be Just as safe
to put n lot of old-time Comanche Indians
i'll charge OF white settlement as to have
a brute like Cooper running at large in
any community.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

The Cuban insurgents claim that they
have gained substantial advantages in
The province of Pinar del Rio recently,
and that they have also destroyed four of
the forts on the southern end of the tro-
cha. This does not tally mt all with Wey-
ler's claim that the rebels have been
driven out of the province and that it is
in fair way for racification.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

Senator Vest has been renominated for
United states Senator by the Democratic
caucus of the Missouri legislature, and is
likely to hold on to the position as long
as he lives. If he has ever accomplished
any thing great, except in the way of long
speeches and eXhaustless lung power it
is hard to recall it just now
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
A SUCCESSFUL SAVING FUND.

Two years ago the clerks of one of the
stores at Sumpter, 5. c., started n saw
ings fund, paying SO much each week for
year. This proved so successful that
last year it was started again on II larger
plan, and on January l over $1,000 was
distributed among the depositors. An
other fund will he started foI the ensuing
year. and Il thousand and seventy-fiyc
shares of stock have been taken already,
4 gain of eighty. five over last year.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

The London Times says Senator VOL
colt will be welcomed to England but
that public opinion is more hostile to BIZ
mctallism III England than ever before,
and it further adds that nothing can be
hoped from the visit, except rs n political
move and as il salve to the silvcrtes. This
is about the way the silver advocates in
the United States size up the situation SO
far rs Mckinley and the rest of the Re-
publican party are concerned
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

President Cleveland's plans after the
close of his administration are not fully
known, but it is generally believed that
he will go into training at Princeton, \.
j., for n third Presidential term as a can
didate of the gold Democrats. The Dem
orcratic party has already been compelled
to go to Grover Cleveland for help twice,
and it is said that ne has strong enough
faith in his own destiny TO believe that it
will have come to him third time.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

The effort to man American warships
with American seamcn is meeting with
success. In the case of the new cruiser
Brooklyn, lately made ready for service,
Secretary Herbert announces that Of the
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

If the numerous destinations OF the
honor be true, Major Mckinley will have
considerable trouble filling the places in
his cabinet. 1t is not believed, however,
that they have been rs general rs might
be supposed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

:, The settlers in Bechu analand, South
Africa, are having rs rough an'experiencc
with the savage negroes there rs the fore.
fathers of the American people had with
the Indians. 1t will make men and wo-
men of the survivors, however.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
"A Pointer! !"
Read what others in po-
sition TO know have to saw:

Winchester, Va, Dec. u, 1sgG.
MIR. q. s. Bellcr, Roanoke, Va:
Dear Sir:-In answer to yours 10Th inst
have found you prompt and reliable in iool,iny
after my interest In Roanoke, and IL you ,reai
other customers As you have me, they will have
no cause OF complaint.
Truly yours,
JAMES b. RUSSELL.
New York National Building and Loan A.
ISOLATION, 6i1.62l broadway, Now York.
To Whom it May Concern:
This Is to certify that wo have had business
rotations with the Pcdigo-Bolor Real estate
Company for a considerable period OF time, sind
such relations have always been OF the most
satisfactory character We regard the mem Ia
OF this Company as honorable. upright and fair
dealing mon OF character. and wc take pleasure
in 20 certifying. W. F. THOMPSON
President
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
JANUARY.

1t is said that Secretary Carlisle will
of office expires, and rs he has splendid
reputation as lawyer to back him, lie
will no doubt make money by the move.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
SPECIAL NOTICES

OTICE-THOSR HAVING BRICK AND
l stone work or vitrified brick pavemtnts TO no
laid would do well to call on or address j. II
Falls, the practical contractor and builder Aleo
all kinds OF carpenter work, plastering. painting
notice. All work guaranteed J. It. FALLS. No
1is Fifth avenue n. G.. Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

NOTlCE THE REGULAR ANNUAL. MEET
! ing or the stockholders of the National Ex-
change Bank, of Roanoke, Va, for the election of
oihccfs and such other business as may come no.
VIII be he'd at the office OF said bank in tho city
o, noanoKe, va. on Tuesday, January 10, 1897, at
il o clock. Ali stockholders are reolested 10 he
present in person or represented by proxy.
JuNIuS u. FISHbURNE,
h" Va 40 ~, Dec' IL, 1876 Cashier.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
NOTICE OF MEETING.

~ OTICE- THE REGULAR ANIMAL.
Fat. meeting OF the Stockholders OF tho Roa-
noke water Power and Land Company will be
heid az oihce Virginia Bridge and Iron Company,
III inc CITY OF Roanoke, va. on MONDAY FEi,.
RuAKf STU, 1877, NJ 10 O'Clock A. M, for the
purpose OF ciccting officers aud Board OF Dirfc-
.s ana lof the transaction of such other bust
BY order OF the president
,o, w. ID. WILLIAMSON,
t0''u Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10
Where He Draws the Line.

A Belfast (Mc) judge has ruled that
shaking dice for cigars is not gambling,
out shaking tiom for money is
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-10

If you once use it you will never again
he without it. Ponds Extract is nature $
own remedy for aches and pains.