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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
Roanoke Shoe Co
Spot Cash Money Savers.

day remarked that in hi S town of several
hundred citizens, a town that numbers
among its residents men of wealth and
culture, that it had become almost im
possible TO find any ore who Was willing
to interest himself in municipal affairs,
and the result bad been to place the town
government into the hands of almost any
oIe that chance happened to throw in
the way. Such a state of AFFAIRS is the
other extreme of The one in which local
politics beco NE "a matter of such moment
rs to create a constant jangie and wran-
gle and breeding of bitternesses rs TO
keep the town forever in n fomeut of I'M
rest The one is rs bad as the other: but
there is n Utopian medium which once
attained and followed out IN a true spirit
of unselfish desire to do whatever is best
for the best interests Of the community,
that results in II healthy quicke ming of
its business and social relations and in
ures to its permanent good.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
q LITTLE: TROuGli

Will convince you that the best anti
safest way to save money is TO speLd it
in real estate.
Ideal cottage, best location, Southwest
Roanoke, very latest architecture, I
roums, steam heat, cabinet mnntles, cor
her lot, 50xl30 feet, splendid stable,
building almost new, cost 50, Geo. 10 say
nothing Of the lot and outbuild!ngs.
We now offer the property for $4,000
cash. Call and let us show you Il home
that hasn't any objection.
How i, this for an investment? Splen
did siN-loom residence northwest, near
Park street. Newly painted; in fact in
thorough repair. Large corner lot. Will
sell for S675-$325 cash, $3.50 in three
years from date with q per cent. interest.
Pays over II per cent. on Investment.
DO you know of anything better?
Desirable T-room residence, conve
nicntly located, on Church street. $4,000
$500 cash. balance $50 per month.
Once sold for Sc, 0C0
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
THE WEDGE OF SUCCESS.
Good Work Usually Wins It's Due Re-
ward


From the Chautauquan: Really it
does not make tho slightest difference in
the world, so far rs ultimate succt 50
goes, as to where one begins. Success is
in the individual, not in the circum-
stances. 1t consist solely in the insight,
or the instinct, as it sometimes IL, of
knowing how to put In the entering
wedge IL :he girl, eager to advance,
can simply secure any one round of the
ladder On which To stand-n mere foot
hold she has then every conceivable OPP
portunity. The rest lies with herself.
1t is the inner purpose, not the outer
conyeniences, that ccutrol destiny.
There are both visible mud invisible side
to every under ekiug. The girl who is
doing her work-fnithfully, who has
simply conquered standing ground OH
the visible and material de, may now
proceed to build up her success Oh the
invisible-which is the more real side.
Character is an enormous factor in sue
cess. The personal i'm pression made by
the worker is amo st, if not quite, an
equal factor with the special gift of apti-
tude III the final achievements.
\ young woman in Journalistic work
once remarked to me that she did not try
to do very good Work, AS ths paper that
employed her 'didn't pay much.' All,
but one can far better afford to have this
work exceed his pny than to have his pay
exceed his work. Let one do :. wpeks
worth fifty dollars for ten. and he is on
the road 10 success let Him receive fifty
dollars II week for work worth only ten.
and lie is on the r0nd To failure Good
work cuts its own channel and eventually
controls its rate Of compe sstion. Poor
work, no matte, how well sa|uritd, can
rot Long sustain itself One who always
gives OF his best, neither we'll paid or i'll
paid, viii, yet on. for he is entering aud
drivn., in his wedue;'he is in accord with
that divine law expressed by Emerson
in the injunction. "Put G Cd and the uni
verse in your debt"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
POPULAR MONTHLY.

The propagation and cultivation Of fish
by the Cover nment is Interestingly and
instructivelv described by Joanna K.
Nichols Kyle in Frank Lesle's Popular
s1onthly for March. The article has the
felictous title, aquatic Proteees Of
Government. and is profusely iliustra-
ted. The same magazine contains an
important pa per on "The Congregation
alists" setting forth the history and
growth of that denomination in this
country, by Rev. A. f. .Dunning. This
also is accom- panied by many fine illus
trait ms. The fifth paper in the series
on Andrew Jackson is the second part of
4. Oakley Halls account OF jackson as
a Statesman and President The illus
trhtiops' to this article inclu'ie reproduc
tions of rare paintings. miniatures, car
icons, etc
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
business lot Campbell avenue' men

Business lot Campbell avenue nea,
Market Square at II big bargain.
One OF the most desirable lots in
the Lewis Addition, S200. IT
READ THIS DESCRIPTION CAREl
FULLY, Tor this reason, it is the chea o.
est expensive re3idence in Roanoke. Ond
of the best and most convenient homes
on Campbell avenue, south side of street
near Park. Sold in 1899 for 81 500 wd
now offer it for 50 $40. $3.50 cash, balance
in , years. 10 rooms. lovely cabinet
mantles, all modern conveniences. es
Now thinking people, remember, timd
does not wait for any OF us; 1898 has all
ready nun hered enc month with Tho
things Of the past and To those who ARD
no: anticipating IL trip to the Klondikd
it is high time you were making prepai NJ
ton to he more conf OF table in the Magid
City Call to see us. f. & n
6.room house, Fourth avenue n. W.
convenient to round house; worth 81, 200]
We are going 10 sell IL to some one fol
only 500: %lO0 cash and $40 per month
the cheapest property in northwest. 49,. ..-.. x
Pest bargain N the West End-spleti.
did 1-roum house, only %l,lDC-Sl0 cash.
$40 per month.
Splendid Groom home, Wheat street.
near Brown Bros. store, good stable.
other outdoor buildings. worth 80 900.
We now offer at only 81 200; :200 cash
balance $40 per month.
Splendid l-room cottage Rorer avenut
s. W.. large lot, beautiful! shade, uooG
location, just reduced from $500 10 1925
$40 cash: balance IS per month. 81
we'll built 6-room houses. Fourth ave
nue. II w. near Melrcse school; wortl
81 200; will sell foi 800 each 500 cash: $40
The nuove is only partial list of villa,
we have to offer; if you have decided Il
put your rent money for lc9S into !,
home call 10 see Us and we cnu g.t any
thing you want in the shape of Il home Z
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

1t seems beyond the credible that n
lifetime resident of New York could he
buncoed out of 50, 900 in sleepy Philadel-
rhi,, as was the case last Tuesday. The
man who will allow himself to be drawn
into e game of cards or faro among II set
of sharks he has never clapped eyes on
before ought not to howl when he comes
out of the game heeced.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

when the inducement of painless,
respectable sort of death is held out to
the criminal it would be hard to say.
Sentiment is IA good thing, but one should
be careful of the object upon which it is
bestowed. Ordinarily the man who
suffers the death penalty shows but lit
tile consideration for the victim whose
death he eNpiates.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

Eome of Roanoke's wheelmen with lit
erary tastes have an opportunity for
fame and pocket money in the offer made
by the National Magazine of Boston.
This II agaZine Offers prize of 800 in
gold for the best magazine article of q
600 words furnished upon "Odd Scenes
and Incidents Noted by Bcyclists." All
articles published, whether awarded the
prize of 500 or not, will he paid for at
the usual rates
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

Mr.. F. c. Helbig, prominent drug
gist o. Lynchburg, Va, says: lone of
our citizens was cured Of rheumatism of
two years standing by one bottle of
Chamherlain's Pain Balm" This lnament
is famous fer its cures of rheumatism
thousands have been dels hted with the
prompt relief which 1T affords. For sale
by II. c. Barnes, "He puts up prescrip-
TONS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

There is growing tendency in the
United States TO try to smooth the path
of the criminal condemned to execution.
All sorts OF devices for speedy and pain
less exit from the world have been sug-
gested as "a substitute for hanging, and
in the Baltimore News recently there
was plea by physician for the adop-
ton of morphia. One of the arguments
used for the adoption OF this plan il the
economy. Any sheriff in the presence of
one or two witnesses would be som nete.i
to administer hypodermic injection
say of six grains Of morrhia, and death
painless. but as sure ~ the gallows or
the guillotine would ensue. The terrors
of the hangman's moose are already but
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

THE eighth annual meeting Of the
stock holders of Fairview Cemetery Com
pany will be held over Hunter 81 Co.'S.
store, corner Commerce and Salem ave.
nue., in Roanoke. Va, at noon on March
:, 1898, fer the election of a board of di
rectors and for such other business as
may legally come before it.
". l.. ANDREWS, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

The Business OHicc OF The Times closes mt
n. III. After that hour any business Gun be
transacted on the third floor of The Times
building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

AGENTS. Reliable persons to take
the agency in their own towns for the
best line of fast selling novelties; pays 100
per cent; for Ladies' or Gents.
SPIKO & WATKINS.
phia. Pa. 3 III BIN
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
stock holders of the Crysta! Spring Land
Company will he held on MONDAY.
MARCH, 81, 1893, at =. M, at Nc. Z
Campbell avenue, Roanoke, Va. Mall
COLIN w. BRYAN, President; w. s..
McClanahan, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
HELP w ANTED.

WANTED An experienced man to
handle retail and iobbing butter bust
ness in this city. 10 tbs right man a
good salary. For fur ther particulars adj
dress, MARYLAND CREA merry co ;,
10 n. Green street, Baltimore, Md.
217 1t
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
NOrICE OF MEETING.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
stock of the South Roanoke Land
Company will he held on MONDAY.
MARCH 81. 1893, at 12 M, at No. 7
Campbell avenue, Roanoke, Va. p. L..
TERRY, President; w. :. McClanahan,
Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

Desiring TO open up new territory soon
we will need more statesmen and collect
crs in all sections of Southwest Virginia.
Annlv hnfnre EehrnnrY J. STANDARD
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

FIFTY HANDS WANTED ON Over
alls, Shirts and Drawers. Apply 10 the
IN. & W. Home Made Overalls and
Shirts. % 81 Salem avenue 8. W. J.
SACHS. Manufactures. I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

WANTED-Sober. energetic young men
and Industrious ladies to represent The
American Art Co., Lock Box 444, East
Radford, Va. 2 II Ivy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

W. X. ANDREWS g. CO., 2l9 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
rety 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 accommodating 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, 1898-02-18
CONSUMPTION POSITIVELY CURED

Mr.. Il. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
;Hwie, Wa cert:des thai he had con
'lmptinu was gi"on mp 30 die sought all
iircicri TIE. 'nlcnt that money cOu!d pro.
:n'r. tried ii cough remedies that he
could hear of, but got no relief; spent
sinny nights sitting up in a chair; was
nauce'! 10 try DR.. Kings New Discov-
.ry. aud was cured 10y use of two bottles.
ror pas. three years has been attending
10 business AID says DIR. Kings New
Discovery is the grandest remedy ever
nh'Ie.a- it has done SO much for him and
also for others IN his community. DR..
Kings New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. 1t
don't fail Trial bottles free ut Missiles
Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
KANSAS PACIFIC SOLD.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE Govern
ment lien on the Union Pacific case was
wiped out to-day ut the Union Pacific
station ia this city. The Kansas Pacific
road was bought in by Alvin w. Krech,
representing the reorganization commit
tee, for Sc, 303, COO. There WAS no COM
petition AT the sale. Mr.. Krech was the
only bidder.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
w 4 n Z T {:
One Cent a Word Each Insertion
BOARDERs WANTED.

BOARDERS WANTED at 3lG Camp
bell avenue west. Four nice rooms. steac.
heat and bath > ID Ut.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18

FOR SALE-rhorounh buff co
chin chickens. Address GEO. g. Nc.
CAHAN, Roanoke. > II lw
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
IN GREAT DEMAND

by young and old are our pure and de
liciOus CONNECTIONS. Once tasted they
are thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated
by those who are connoisseurs in rich and
toothsome concoctions, and our store is q
Mecca for those who have sweet toott
to cater to. Try n box of our chocolates
I I GATNGME
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-31
A Sikh Regiment On Parade.

A Sikh regiment on parade is a
spectacle which offers some points Of
difference when contrasted with most
European armies with which the I'M
professional observer may be famil-
lar. When first seen in the distance
they present the appearance of long
scarlet band OF uniform thickness, sup
ported by slender black lines; as they
approach they are seen to be unusual
ly tall, black-bearded fellows uni
formed in red tunics, and with great
red turbans which increase their ap-
parent height, while close-fitting black
CATERS accentuate the thinness Of their
legs. Whoever has watched the drill
Of the Grenadier Guards in London
may form an idea of the precision
which seems to be the standard of the
sikhs. They may be, perhaps. a shade
more rigid In their good FORM" with
an appearance of greater effort, due
to the fact that European discipline is
as yet to them like a strange garment
to the wearer. The observer will not
be slow in realizing that he has before
him not only a different race,
but a different species of the
human animal. AS in Europe there
does not exist at the present day a
strictly military caste, the conscripts
who people the casernes are drawn at
haphazard from workshops, farms. and
from the slums of cities, and do not
impress one, save in the case of few
bodies of men, as having any special
aptitude for the calling of arms. These
men, tall, sinewy and athletic, supple
and feline in their movements, are
evidently endowed with q peculiar 1its
ness for their vocation, and look as
If little were needed to arouse their
traditional instincts. In the average
regiments of the Punjaub no men are
taken under five feet six inches in
height, and thirty-three inches around
the chest; in some regiments none I'M
der five feet seven; but judging from
the Swapping fellows in the Sikh regi-
ments, their standard must be still
higher. Although the Pathans and
Sikhs are usually given the first rank
for soldierly qualities and bearing, the
"Goorkahs," of Monaghan race, from
the hills of Nepal and Assam, are
nearly If not quite as eficient.-E. L..
WeSks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-31

searched despairingly through his sun.
dry pockets, but, alas! all in vain.
Then came Sheridan's opportunity, the
chance he had been waiting for, after
a long and varied experience OF
Grants marked fondness for telling
army yarns at his expense He had
a cigar. 1t was not particularly large
or obstrusive, Just a regular Al
Havana, but oh! it was black and rich
and wicked looking. Sheridan had
been shown through a tobacco factory
the previous day. While he waited
this cigar was made for him, and he
carefully put it away and smiled a
contented little smile.
So General Grant, with a deep,
happy sigh of relief, touched a match
to General Sheridan's, and Sheridan
he Jagged and gyrated like a bad little
boy who has put a tack on his
teachers chair. 1t took little time
for the strongest cigar ever made in
Cuba to get in it's deadly work upon a
well-seasoned old smoker like Grant,
and Sheridan began to grow despond-
emit, but joy once more suffused his
rugged but rubicund features as he
saw his old commander, with a pallid
face, talking hurriedly with the in
terpreter, funny mixture Of English
and West Point Spanish, and a mo-
ment later he collapsed in the shade
of wall. There was instant alarm
among all who gathered around, and
even the jolly Sheridan got a bit
ratified at his own success, but he only
winked solemnly at the secretary and
said Tell 'em to keep quiet and give
him air. He'll be all right in five
minutes. I thought it would fetch
him"
Grant was all right, indeed, as soon
as he got up among the tumble of de-
lenses at the top of Moro castle,
where the cool sea winds blew some of
that nicotine out of his lungs, and he
gazed at Sheridan with a deep indigo
look OF suspicion, but he smoked no
more until the next morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-31
4 battle 10000 Year. Ago.

Twenty thousand yaers ago, accord
ing to the announcement of Prof. Wal
tiers, the archaeologist, a terrible bat
tie was fought on the Arkansas river,
in the Indian territory, between the
mound builders and the Mayas, in
which over $4,000 warriors bit the
dust. says the Detroit Free Press. He
has reached this remarkable conclu-
sion on account of his investigation OF
prehistoric burying ground in the
Choctaw Indian country. which he has
found to cover thirty acres and to
contain fully $4,000 skeletons. His at
tention was first called to the remark
able number of human skeletons to be
found there several months ago, when
the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
railway was built through the Choctaw
country. The workmen. in grading,
brought to light tons of human bones
and a remarkable number of imple-
ments Of savage warfare, and Prof.
Walters set about to investigate the
matter scientifically. To his amaze
ment he found large tract literally
underlaid with these relics of forgot
ten race. The skulls were pierced
with darts or arrow heads, one speci-
men containing thirteen moss agate
arrow points. This proved that they
died in battle. The skeletons were
found buried in sand and above the
sand were two distinct strata formed
in geological periods. These facts en-
ab1ed Prof. Walters to compute approx
imately the period when the battle
occurred. He has completed the facts
just learned with the result of seven
teen years previous study Of the
mound builders, and formed the theory
that the battle was one of a long
series of ganguinary encounters be-
tween that mysterious race and the
Mayas, which latter race came from
Central and South America and sought
to gain possession of North America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-31
sheridan.s joke on Grant.

From the New York Sun: They
had done" Florida-that is, as much
of the peninsular state as people gem
orally managed to see seventeen years
ago, and the party, composed of Geh-
eral Grant, General Sheridan, their
wives, two nieces of Mrs. Grant, the
secretary, Byron Andrews. and a soli-
tary artist, had just voyaged down the
gulf coast, stopping for an evenings
''send-off," and a very lively time it
was, at Key West, and now they were
domiciled in Havana Grants perpet-
ual cigar was a pillar OF cloud early
in the morning and a twinkle of Ere
late at night. The Cuban colony CT
cigar-makers at Key West had stored
their staterooms full of their choicest
goods, while the famous manufacture
ers of Havana had all brought out
special brands, sending sample hun
dreds to the palace for the approval of
the two famous soldiers. 1t would
have been breach of etiquette to keep
a check upon ones smoking under
such tempting conditions. So the
American visitors pulled away at
countless Incompatible cigars while
the gayly clad officers of the palace
household rolled their cigarettes and
wondered how long the famous smok-
er could keep it up.
Presently there came day when
the program included a visit to the
lofty fortress of Cabanas, over the bay.
The heavy state barges rowed the bril-
liant little party across the breezless
harbor, and, oh! it was hot. They
climbed the zig-zag path which leads
up to the portal cut into the grim
front of the great minLary prison,
which was, even then, nearly filled
with prisoners of state. They were
shown through courts, deep, dark pas
sageways, parades, barracks and pris-
ons, which fill the whole vast interior
of this great, gloomy, terrible place.
General Pocurul, then commandant OF
Cabanas, paraded the troops with
fine fanfare from a bugle squad, and
then lunch was served at headquar-
tiers, high up on the battlements, COM
handing a grand view Of the city and
village-dotted country, which in those
days presented prosperous and beau
tifuI appearance. General Grant saw
everything and smoked on faithfully.
He noted that of the hundreds of can
non planted everywhere, from the
water batteries beneath the palms far
below, up along the precipitous slopes
to the crest of the walls Of Cabanas,
nearly all were OF antique model and
inferior caliber, practically useless in
modern demonstration, but over upon
Morro's walls, half mile away. as
they were told, there were rows of big
new guns, especially just to the right
or eastward of the castle. And so hav-
ing shown an interest in the matter,
the party must go over to MORO, trav
ersing covered ways and long open
spaces in the MONDAY heat. All might
have gone well, however, but, unhap-
PLY, Grant ran out of cisarA He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-31
KIondike Has Receivers.

Skaguay, Alaska, May 20. via Seattle,
wash, May BID. NJ. Brogan of Ska
quay. has been appointed receiver of the
Skaguay and Yukon Improvement COM
pany. commonly known as the Brock
Ell wagon Road company. The ap-
polntment was made by United States
District Judge Johnson, on application
OF e 5 Moody, president of the First
National bank at Skaguay, who alleges
mat the company is insolvent Mr.
Brockett, who claims that the original
corporation is defunct and that the
wagon road is his individual property.
er Brogan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-31
The Soldiers Thread.

An eminent naturalist says that ev-
cry thread of what we call the spiders
web is made up of about five thousand
separate nbers If pound of this
thread were required it would occupy
nearly twenty-eight thousand spiders
a full year to furnish it. The author
of this statement does not inform us
how long the thread would be, but it
is safe to say that it would reach sew
eral times around the universal world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-31
Our own Steve Grams.
an went along the road.

a man went along the road.
''Faith." he cried, els my strength"
And another laughed. Optimism,
he said. As your 1nirmtty."
The man, however. wot not and kept
ON In the direction Of the Klondika
"A man stood upon a high mountain.
ct am afraid" he said, that shall
have TO foot It all the way down"
This was q mistake, however, for
just then he fell over the edge OF a
preoipice and travelled 4,3ss feet before
he landed.
"Ouoh!" he yelled. and looked up
ward musingly, 81 wonder how far that
was. shall have to foot 1t up"
This was terrible and after he woke
up he blamed 1t upon his supper's
combination Of cornbeef. ice cream,
chocolate eclaires and cabinet pudding.
"Ah." cried a man. 'the sole 1s
urely the source of wisdom"
''Whyf" asked a curious onA
BECAUSE" replied the man. 'ft 42
the bottom OF all Understandings
Then he fed ~