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The times., 1897-05-21

GILT edged investment. limited number
on shares al one OF G1e DesJ businesses In
Washlngto no better Investment can be
Iound investigate now and Duy one, or fifty
stlelIe.S, itS'tiiiate, uol neSiUaue. BRAD
SEA w q co. 494 Louisiauaaye my20-3t
The times., 1897-05-21

FOX SALE -Eirst-class grocery and pro-
VISION store, cheap doing q good ca sh
business. splendid location. reasons for
seihng, cannot give personal attention on
account of other business. Address d. l.
this Office. uv2o ar
The times., 1897-05-21

r OK sALE-A first-class dinlng-room, op-
posite Govt building, doing good busi-
ness rea sonabie offer will he considered:
reason for selling, sickness; rent reasofla.
nie; ne iease b years. Address DINING
ANooM, thls ofIlce. myl9-3t
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FOR "a 1--we have several good grocery
stores doing business of from SI8 to
$50 day; can sell at inventory prices; big
bargains in NV, Sc, and sw. CONNER
ClAL EXCHANGE, Room 2, 619Fnw.
Iny20-3t-em
The times., 1897-05-21

WANTED General work or chambermaid's
place, ny coiered girl. 2lz2 9th ST. NV,
above Grant ave. my20-3J,em
The times., 1897-05-21

FOX RENT-Clean, cool, newly fur rooms,
Northern people. l226 9th st. NV.
my2l-St
The times., 1897-05-21

FOR RENT 924 9Th st. NV, next the
Mount Vernon flats; rooins furnished or
unfurmshed my20-3t-em
The times., 1897-05-21

Z TX SALE-Saioon in good location. near
IA ave, doing fair business fine fix
rent; price, 81 goo. Address Box I75,
shiS oiiACe myl y-3t. EN-
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FOR RENT-For light housekeeping,
fur. rooms; m. l.; Sd floor; S12 per
mcnth. $40 10th st. sw. my193t
The times., 1897-05-21

FOR RENT-Three or four unfurnished
rooms. second floor; light housekeeping
100 Mass ave. ne my2I-3t
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FOR RENT-Entire I'd or Sd floor, cheap.
1910 9TH st. ne. Item
The times., 1897-05-21

FOR RENT-Large parlor and bedroom on
1st floor; communica ting; bedrooms
on I'd floor, communicating; low rent. 40S
9th st. NV. my1 9-3t
The times., 1897-05-21

YOU WON'T FIND HANDSOMER PAPER
than ours. You cant Tind anyone who
will do better work. And there are no
prices so low as ours. Think of 81 up for
pdpering rooms +. q. N0LTE, o1O 9Th st.
No branch. myI3-tr
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FOR RENT 523 11th ST. NV, nicely FUR.
front room: cool in summer. bath same
floor; just vacated by party returning To
Phiiadelphia. price, SO per month III ad-
vance. my2O-3t-em
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FOR RENT-Two nice second floor rooms;
light housekeeping, or any way you want
them 1887 Columbia ST. NV, between
9Th and lUCh and L and z. my2I-3t
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FOR RENT-Two large and one small
room, FOR light housekeeping; VIII rent
cheap. Call at No. 3 Il st. ne.
my193t, t,em
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WANTED would like very much To have
some light employment, s1ch as cleaning
or light laundry. Call or address for z
days 1924 4th ST. NV. Item
The times., 1897-05-21

/ WANTED-PIain Sc wing; shirtnaking; al
terations speciality. sos N. Capitol So.
NV Item
The times., 1897-05-21

FOR RENT Front anG back parior; fur.
or unfur.; front hail rooms, S3 and 81
month. 622 | ST. NV. my20-tf
The times., 1897-05-21

FOR RENT-Two large rooms, I'd and "a
floor also hall room, new ana completely
furnished; with or without hoard; terms
reasonable Sl6 6th ST. NV. IL
The times., 1897-05-21

; WANTED PLACE by colored woman as
fIrst-class cook. 2l22 Sth st. NV, above
! Grant InyIO-oG,em
The times., 1897-05-21
MONEY WANTED AND 10 LoAs.

WANTED So, GOO at per cent, on 81 q
600 good real estate collateral. Adj
dress q, this office. lny2l-3t
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FOR RENT-Four rooms and bath partly
fur. or unfur., second floor; cars pass door.
OWNER, 642 st. ne. my20-3t
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FOR RENT-Two large I'd floor 'front.'
rooms; nicely furnished; single or en-
suite. well lighted and cool for summer,
terms reasonable. 944 N Z. ave.
my213t
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FOR SALE-A grocery store for 81 80.
worth $500; aad one at $40, worth
$500; theae are exceptional bargains ir
sold at once. COMMERCIAL l. EXCHA NGE,
Room 2, 6I9 NV. rny2O-3t-em
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FOR SALE-HoTSEs.

FOX SALE OR RENT-A new Groom cot
Gage at Colonial Beach Apply BAILEY
REED, steamer Wakefield. my2l-ot
The times., 1897-05-21

FOX SALE-Dfning ana lunch room: doing
good business. complete or fixtures sepa-
rate; also ice cream utensils; cheaD. Al
dress Nj 5 this office myI g-3t-em
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

-. - - ~--- ~-@-- 49, = -
FOX SALE-Feed store, cheap for cash;
rent, 81 z per month for store and cellar;
lease II desired. 1776 st. NV. 1t
The times., 1897-05-21

WAISTS cut by s T. Taylor system, soc.
Lessons given in this system. Repair
ing done. Main bell, COS Mass ave NV.
mYl Al EN-
The times., 1897-05-21

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for house
keeping; SIG. 606 Pa. ave. Sc.
myi S-3t-en
The times., 1897-05-21

fCh 3 SALE-Dairy lunch room at a great
bar gam, location opposite one OF Govt.
Depts.; pays well, as daily receipts will
prove, sickness cause of selling Apply to
wa LSHE * SCHWARTZ, 6O6 + st. NV.
myl 9-3t-em
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FOR SA Les $500 will buy one OF the best
corner grocery stores in Cne city: less than
inventory; sales from $50 To $50 ID day:
rent, $40. 50: old established business.
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE, Room 2, 6I9
+ ST. NV niy20-3t-en
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wANTED-RooMs

NANTED-Tbree or four unfur rooms for
light housekeeping; I'd floor: centrally
located; rent not To exceed 81 per month.
Apply COLUMBIA ROOM RENTING
AUENCf, Room SO, Loan and Trust
Building, 9Th and f SITS noyyI3t
The times., 1897-05-21

WANTED-A coiored girl wishes place
l425 n ST. NV Item
The times., 1897-05-21

WANTED-By machinist, work or employ
ment OF some KIND MACHiNIST, Tins
office. myl9- st
The times., 1897-05-21

FINE statues for month of May at II. G.
LANCASTER'S Catholic book store, 6l2
9Th ST. NV mylS- 3t-em
The times., 1897-05-21

INV ENTORS-Capit supplied for the ex-
pioiation of meritorioas inventions, pat
ented and unpaten ted; also opatentsobtained
Write immediately. INV ENTloNs, this
office. nyl @ ct
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
DEATH OF MIR. WATSON

Lexington, Va, Aug. ,23.-Lewis L..
Watson, a we'll known citizen of Walkers
creek district, died at his home near Co
Ehen, last night, from complication of
diseases. He was IL native of Bedford
county. and came to Rockbridge in 1869,
ami served his district six years as con-
stable and collector, which the township
existed. in 1875 he unsolicited commits
sioner OF the revenue for his district, and
continuously held the Office till his death
He was W years Of age, and leaves IL wife
and grown up children.
In the battle of Hatcher's Run he lost
his right leg eight days before the srr
render. He was member of-tbe Forty.
eighth Virginia Regiment, and later was
transferred TO the Twenty eighth Vir.
ginia Regiment.
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to take some decided stand In the matter
for the sake Of humanity .and in defence
OF American interests.
ONE PHASE OF POLITICS

1t is Il sad commentary on American
politics that some of the Populists seem
ever willing to fuse with any party that
promises success and division of the
spols. IL seems to matter very little
with them whether it be the Republican
party or the Democratic party, :ust so
the Offices are in sight.
A little while ago the Pcpulists of
Virginia were knocking at the door of
the Democratic convention asking that
one of their men be nominated for lieu
tenanr governor, and the leaders express
ed their entire willingness, on that condi-
tion, to fuse with the Democrats In the
coming election. But the Democrats
very properly refused to recognize them,
and rs soon as that fact became known
the leaders at once proclaimed publicly
that the Democratic party was boss rid
den and corrupt to the core, aud unfit for
decent Populists to affiliate with. The
object of the proposed fusion was to de-
feat the Republican party, but 40 sooner
had it miscarried than we began to hear
reports that the Populists would fuse
with the Republicans to defeat the Dem
ocrats.
1t is this sort of thing that disgusts
honest men with politics. There is in
such politics no semblance of patriotism,
no sort Of desire or purpose to promote
the welfare of the people, but it is politics
for what is in it, politics for spoils. =
Richmond Times.
There is great deal of truth in
what the Richmond paper says. Any
political party that will blow hot and
cold or seek alliances solely for the pur-
pose of getting the offices deserves a
speedy death and brief funeral. But is
the implied charge that the Populist party
is endeavoiing to fuse with the Republi-
can party for the purpose of defeating the
Democratic nominees we'll founded? We
think not. All political parties are
| afflicted with place hunting demagogues,
who will not hesitate to enter into a bar
gain and sale transaction to promote their
individual schemes. Those in the Pcpu-
list party will not be able to deliver the
goods. Ninety nine per cent. of the Pop
ulists will, we believe, vote for Hoge Tyler
regard less of what few bosses may de-
mand. Had IL man of the people, Dem.
ocrat, an advocate of the free coinage OF
silver, been named for lieutenant-gov-
ernor he would have equal strength with
Tyler among the Populists.
1t is limited that the honest elections
plank in the Populist platform was the
snag that sunk their ship in the Demo
cratic malestrom; yet we are told that
Major Tyler is an advocate of honest cleo.
tions, which means that he favors a fe,,
changes in the election laws we now
| have. Too early yet to charge the Popu.
| lists with being party for spoils.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
WHEAT AND SILVER.

correspondent, referring to the jubi-
liant claims of the gold organs that, be-
cause the prices of silver and wheat have
temporarily parted company, the main
argument of the bimetallists is destroy.
ed, ask If this can be true.
So far from being true, it is one of the
silliest inventions Of the gold organs-the
silliest for the reason that they print
their fallacy in one column and a conclu.
sive reply to it in another. For instance,
it is possible to read il the same issue OF
gold organ the statement that the main
argument of the himetallists is destl Dyed
because wheat and silver have parted
company, and likewise the statement
that, owing to the failure of the wheat
crops in Argentina, India and the Euro
pean countries, this country is called on
TO supply the worlds demand for the
cereal
Now here, our as correspondent will see
in moment, is Il statement with n crush
ing reply to it. India and Argentina are
both slver-using countries, the latter
supplementing silver with II paper cur
rency that is, or was II year ago, below
the silver par. AS it happier $, the silver
using nations are the only ones Except
the United Statcs) which raise wheat for
export, the European countries cons,lm-
-
surplus OF the exporting natl ms. Con-
seauently, when American wheat is ex-
ported, the only competitor it has in the
foreign market is the wheat grown in the
silver-using countries This competing
wheat is sold nominally for gold, but
really for bullion silver.
The process may he easily illustrated
Let us suppose that a Mexican farmer
sells bushel of wheat to an American
merchant for Sc cents. He receives in
payment therefor gold or its equivalent.
Having no need for this he exchanges it
at present rates for two Mexican dollars,
which will buy as much in Mexico ms
Two American dollars will command in
this country. He has, therefore, sold his
wheat for 50, while the American farmer
can get only So cents for hia. This tran s.
action is not an imaginary one when the
silver using countries make large crops
of wheat.
This year these countries are not COM
peting with the United States in the
wheat markets, and consequently they
are not buying silver. The inevitable
result follows that silver declines and
American wheat rises in price. The fact
that the two commodities have parted
company under existing conditions is
proof positive that they must come to-
gether when the conditions are normal
that is to say, when the surplus cyOps of
the silver using countries enter the mar
kets and bring the price CT wheat down
to the silver level.--Atlanta Cnnstitu-
ton.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

Two lots on Henry street S. W., 5000
each, terms any way.
'two lots on Lewis Addition, so by 1870
feet, Sl5o 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,
1850.
Two lots on Eleventh street car line N.
w, 5Ox130 feet, $3.50 each.
Two lots on Dale avenue s. e., 40x130
feet, 500, 50 cash 50 pei month.
Lot on Second avenue II. w, 50X130
feet, just west of Park street, $40
n great sacrifice of one of the most val
liable residences of FRANKLIN road; for sale
on reasonable terms.
Two houses and lots on Park street n.
W., in good repair Price and terms
strictly in keeping with the times.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
BETTER THAN KLONDIKE.

While there is rush of adventurous
spirits to the Klondike gold regions in
the hope Of striking it rich" and return
| ing home with sacks of gold dust, there
is an interest in Virginia lands among
the people of the North and West which
ii encouraged promises much more sub
stantial results than n visit to the land of
ice and cold. If the one thousand dollars
which the prospector for Alaska is ad-
vised to take with him as an offset to the
dangers and hardships which she will en-
counter in his search for gold, be brought
by man of thrift and energy into Vir-
GINA and invested in building np II home.
it will ninety nine times in hundred
bring far more solid comfort and happi-
ness than the same amount recklessly
squandered in the quest for gold in the
bleak and desolate region towards which
thousands are now hurrying.
One tn thousand dollars would purchase
farm of fifty acres nssVirginia and ,fix
the owner comfortably for IL new starr in
life. lie would find the climate equai to
any III VIC "orlu' lie WOuIu nave Il SOIL
that takes kindly to improvement, and
in few years, il he labored with indus
try and ordinary intelligence, The would
make his home place of plenty and
comfort. He might not grow rich with
amazing rapidity, but he could enjoy all
the pleasures of hunting and fishing at
the proper seasons, and, by devoting n
due share of his labor to his farm and
garden, he would rever lack for enough
to eat and to wear
That all who seek homes in this State
with moderate capital can find what
they need is shown by the experience of
many who. have settled here within the
past twenty years. Society. is refined
houses abound, and nothing but good
country roads is needed to make the Old
Dominion an ideal State for real happ;-
ness Not only are the eyes of thousands
in other sections, but even Europeans are
becoming aware of the great advantages
offered here in soil, climate and society
to those who wish to bui,d up homes for
them selves and their children. If the
people OF the cities and various counties
would take hold of the matter and organ
ize immigration societies with the view
of inducing those in search of homes to
locate in Virginia, it would not he. long
before thousands of unoccuped acres
would be taken up by thrifty settlers,
and the entire State would blossom like
the rose.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

The old story that the administration
has sent word to the. Spanish govern
ment that unless the war in Cuba is soon
brought to close this government will
intervene in the interest of peace has
again been started from Washington; but
it is not at all probable that any such ac-
tion will be taken as long MS Spain main
tains her present.army on the.Island and
the insurgents do not gain % subs tantial
victory. President Mckinley seems to
be following in the footsteps of his Dem
ocrailc predecessor, Mr.. Cleveland, VIII =
proved himself more a..friend to the Span
lards than to the Cubans. It--may be,
however, that public opinion in this coun.
try will at last compel the administration
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
BETTER TIMES.
the rose.

Wheat has passed the dollar mark, and
ut the latest quotations ranged Mt from
Sl.05 to $l.15 per bushel. This is not so
bad after all, and as there hns been a ma
oerial advance in the price of some other
products the outlook for better times :is
much better than it was six months ago.
The failure of the crops in Europe and
other parts of the world and the album
dant productions of this country are the
causes OF this change for the better ana
not Republican tariff legislation.
If the Dinoley tariff could do all this,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
STANDS AT. TIE HEAD

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures nv
cough, and it is the best seller | have j.
j. +. Campbell, merchant of Stafford.
Ariz., writes: CDR. Kings New Discovery
is all that is claimed for it; it never fails.
and is sure cure for consumption,
Coughs. Colds. I cannot say enough for
its merits" DR.. Kicg's--New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs aud Colds is
not an experiment. 1t has !,een tried for
a century. and to- day Stands at the head
1t never disappoints. Free trial bottles
at Massie's Pharmacy, 100 jefferson
street.
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why. did not tho Mckinley tarltr, which

why.did not tho Mckinley tariff, which
was even more protective, accomplish
the same results in 1899. Instead of do
ing this, however, as long as It was in
operation there was a continual decrease
in the surplus and fall In the prices of
manufacturers and farm products unpre-
cedented in the history of the country
The fact is, bad legislation as to silver
and other things. along wi.h the speculs.
ton and over production, brought about
the late disastrous condition of affairs,
and it is..the height of presumption for
the Republicans to take credit to them
selves for the return of prosperity when
they did so much towards helping to de-
stroy it.
The history of this country shows that
about once in twenty years. there is a
period of more or less depression, and
that when reaction sets in, it is not
brought about by legislation, but by the
natural recuperative powers of the peo-
pie. The period of speculation and over
confidence antedating the depression
which began in 1893 WAS due to a variety
of causes, chief among them being the
tendency to r-production brought
about by Republican protective :legisla-
| ton, which increased the industrial pro-
ducts of the country beyond the needs
and purchasing power of the people, and,
the markets of the world being closed to
American manufactures because of this
Chinese, wall the inevitable result was an
industrial chaos that only years of suffer
ing and rigid economy could relieve.
The accumulated stock of manufac-
tured goods has been gradually disposed
of at great sacrifice, as the immense
shrinkage in values and thousands of
business failures showed, until now with
good crops and increasing prices the peo-
pie are again on the road to better times
but how far they will travel, before the
blind policy of Reputlicanism that fos.
tiers trusts and monopolies will again
bring them to wreck and ruin, not even
the wisest can foresee.
The tendency of improved conditions is
to keep for time the financial question
in the backgrounds but all departures
from natural laws will sooner or later be
punished, and. while the people of thi.
country have endured inpumerable priva
tions and losses from the decentralization
of silver, the time will yet come when tn,
claims ot the white metal will be II.
pressing as ever. The wrong done tn,
people in 1878 by adopting gold as tn,
only standard of value will yet be right
ed, however much temporary prosperit,
may delude the advocates of gold mono
metallism with the idea that the silye
question has been doomed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

The rulers of Europe continue to he
much disturbed at the vaccinations OF
anarchists. All persons high in author
ity are objects of hatred to them, and
their chief aim is to spread terror
and confusion amongst all legalized gov
ernments. What the world would re if
they had their way for few months is
hard to imagine, much less describe
Fortunately they are not numerous
enough to carry out all their plans,
although they are wicked and bDld
enough tc horrifS the world by their &C.
casional atrocities. AS matter of self
preservation the governments of Europe
will have TO take steps to render them
poweless for mischief, or there W i'll he no
end to their schemes of murder and de
struction.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24
ELLIS Bros, lO4 Jefferson Street.
NOT WILLIAM Redo.
Highly Sensational Developments in II
Murder Trial.

WEIGH, w. Va, Aug. 23.-There were
highly sensational developments in the
Redd trial here. After seventy witnesses
testified in the case, fifteen Of whom were
eye-witnesses to the murder of Tazewell
Terry, with which the prisoner was
charged, the counsel for the prosecution
introduced Judge Norman, of Henry
county, Va, who swore that the defend
ant was not William Redd, but William
Parsons. The prosecution then asked
the jury to render II verdict of ''not gull
ty," and the prisoner was released.
The murder of TaZewell Terry occurred
at keystone, this county October i, 1894
at that time keystone wasa wide omen
town, crap shooting feing allowed on the
streets. Redd and Terry had been en-
gagged in Il crap game previous to the
time of shooting, but mad separated,
Reid going into Il saloon and Terry stay
ing on the street, where he engaged in
another crap game. In IL few minutes
Redd walked out of the saloon and pulled
his revolver, aud without any cause or
provocation whatever shot Terry in the
breast. He died Instantly.
Redd escaped to the mountains, but
was located at Roanoke, Va, and arrest
ell by the authorities, but was released on
habeas corpus before the officers of this
State could reach him with the necessary
requisition papers. From there he went
to PitUsburg, Pa, where he was located
by Detective Robinson, who arrested him
and brought him back to this State to
face the charge of murder.
While in Jail here he turned out full
beard, presumably to prevent identified
ton. and it was thought for n while that
1t would. He refused to have it shaved
off. His trial came up at the present SEES
sion of the criminal court. There were
forty witnesses for the State and thirty
six for the defence. The trial was long
and tedious one, lasting nearly week.
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room for reform. The above with no in.
tention of wounding any one 1t is
merely what we think.
uTRAMP ~
a FATAL MISTAKE.
AN Old Man Takes. Strychnine for
Quinine.

Quinine.
Monterey, Va, Aug. 23--A sad mis-
take which cost the life of n good old
man, occurred near Circleville, Pendeton
county, w. Va, twenty miles north of
Monterey, yesterday.
Mr.. Martin Bennett, local preacher
OF that H. ighborhood, had bottle of
quinine and a bottle containing strych
nine, the former for medicine and the
latter tor poisoning squirrels, which. were
working upon his corn early in the sea-
son. Fearing that some accident might
occur with the poison, and having no
further use for it, he decided, Some time
ago to destroy it, tax ing, ns he supposed,
the bottle OF strychnine and burying it
under Il rock.
Yesterday he had severe attack Of
neuralgia, and went to his quinine bottle,
as he believed, and took the usual dose.
In a few minutes he was seized with con-
WILSON'S. dying in terrible agony before
medical aid could be gotten.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-24

The beet sugar industry promises to
reach extensive developmnts in Califor-
mia, and as the farmers''and capitalists of
other States are also deeply interested in
the cultivation of beets and the nianufac-
ture of suga: it is more than probable
that before the next decade the United
States will be making it's own sugar and
Keeping at home from $4,000 600 to
$500, DOt 900 per annum. This will he a
great gain for the country