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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
HE HELD THE TRAIN.

Radford, Radfords in the mountains, is
very small spot on the large map Of the
State Of VIRGINIA, but it Enjoys the dis
tinction of being the home postoffice of J.
Hoge Tyler, the new governor of the Old
Dominion. 1t was from Radfor6, on
Thursday, that Col. Tyler started for the
capital, accompanied by his family and
retinue in Virginia style. The travelling
agent of the road which bore the trium-
plant party TO Richmond paid the Col
onel " hat is described as the "unique
compliment" of OBTAINING the train ae
Radford until sixteen minutes to one,
out of regard to the pronounced silver
views of the Colonel 1t is explain
ed in part justi 6cati of the agent that,
though paying a compliment to the sill
verite Colonel, he him self is n gold man.
That accounts for the fact that the train
moved AS it did and reached Richmond
as it did, on time. ~ New York Sun.
In such strain as this, the Sun devotes
three quarter column editorial to the
new governors trip to Richmond The
sixteen minutes to one incident was
happy conception of Mr.. Bevill's and a
delicate tribute to Mr.. Tyler's silver
views. The safe arrival of the train. how
ever, was due to the excellent service of
the Norfolk and Western railroad, into
which the money views of its agents did
not enter as factor for luck either good
or bad
We could tell the Sun of another train
that is now being made up. but which is
not due to leave until 1900, and whose
schedule time for leaving is also set, at
"siXteen minutes to one" It's propelling
power will be the votes of great nation;
the rails over which it will glide will be
made of free silver, and the conductor
in charge will guarantee its safe arrival
in the grand depot of the National Cant
tai on schedule time, March 4, 1901.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
Roanoke Shoe Co.,
Spot Cash Money Savers.
THE FUTURE OF BIMETALLlsM.

THE FUTURE OF BIMETALLlSM.
Senator George II. Vest in ths January
Forum: What the friends of bime tallism
denuunce is the closing of the minis to
silver coinage, and then using the com
mercia! depreciation of silver bullion as
an argument against silver money. They
charge land statistics support them
that there Is not enough gold and silver
in the world. for the necessities of bust
ness, and that the nints have been closed
to silver for the purpose of decreasing
the volume of redemption money. so as
to increase the purchasing power of gold.
They believe that the pending struggle is
the fight which has been waged IN all the
centuries-the attempt to use govern
mental powers by the rich and powerful
to increase their incomes ut the expense
of tine masses No inteli gent or honest
man expects to enact laws which will put
money nto the pockets Of those who do
not labor: hut money should be dimin-
ished in volume below the amount neces-
sary to afford every human being fair OPP
portunity to secure just compensation
for the product of his or her enterprise
and toll. The single gold standard is an
instrument of tyranny-the foe Of that
equality which is the basis of free insti
tutions.
1t canrot he denied that plausible ar
Ruments can he made against bimetallism
by the r:en whose trained intellects have
been devoted 10 he art of making ''money
breed money" They parade the spectres
of "repudiation. 'dishonor," and the
''Single silver Standard
Az TO rsptdiation, it is enough to say
that no himetaliist advocates or contenI-
plates it in any degree OF form. The
friends of bimetalism are. pledged Ito the
pavmenr Of all national and individual
obligations honestly and fully as stipu-
lated between creditor and debtor. They
do not propose to pay in fifty-ce mt dollars,
but in dollars of full purchasing power
and value When the minis c the Uni
ted States are again open to silver coin
age of legal tender dol'a the, CONNER
cial value of silver will Immediately rise
TO that of gold, on the established ratio.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
JEFFEhsoN,s AUTHORSHIP.
The Noted Actor Tells How He Acquired
Fame as II Writer.


Joseph Jefferson was the guest of honor
ut the Authors Club in New York, tho
ether evening After dinner he was
called upon TO tell how he became an Ru-
thor. in response to this MI. Jefft rs sn
replied as follows:
"Hnw did become an author? How
did acquire my fame as an author?
Well, wrote one book. / retained my
reputation by not writing another. You
may be reminded of the marksman whu
hit the buli's.eye accidently and would
never shoot aQail- for the fear of losing
his title
sNot long ago." continued tire famous
actor, "a man of huge frame the terrify-
ing appearance blocked my way, and III
heavy tones asked me: DON'T you think
the starring system the most pernicious
ever fostered?' nhere was a timo when
thought so. When was stock actor
looked upon all stars rs tyrants. Then,
as leading man, regarded every stock
actor as n conspirator. But 10 not hold
me responsible for the starring system.
1t was established some 30 years ago by
one William Shakespes re. A drama, l
think, should have one central figure
We find it so in most of Shakespeare
plays. But what about Romeo and Jul
liet? | have often been asked. I can
only say they are two stars with single
ray. And then how could love be repre-
scented bY one.'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
A RELIC OF BARBARISM.

General Hundley is at resent in Rich
inond stopping at Murphy's Eotel, but
all the efforts of the ewspaper men have
been futile to MAKE him discuss the di j.
Guilty between himself and Captain Gus
sons. There was time when such cpl
thets as each have applied to the other
through the columns of the papers could
have been satisfactorily explained only
upon the So called field Of honor, but that
time, thank God, has passed away in the
South never to return. Gen. Hundley
4 has, however, been placed under bail to
keep the peace.
Here and there sporadic case of duel
! ing springs up, in spite of the sentiment
that has been created against it, though
we telie, g few of these would ever come
off but for the tanning of the flames OF
passion by the newspapers of the day.
Whatever may be the outcome of the
Hundley Cussons affair, it will be through
no fault of some ofathe newspapers..of the
State IL a duel is not fought. The situa-
ton is for all the world like that of two
snarliug masiiffs, which If let alone
would soon adjust all difficulties and walk
quietly away. hut which Kissed and
s'cked on" by the surrounding spects-
tors are forced into a fight. In this case
at is the newspapers that is doing the
kissing act, and seem determined to bring
on duel. That very grave effronts have
been offered is true, but we don't believe
the matter has gone SO far but that with
mental concessions such as can be honor
ably made, the first heat of passion once
over. personal encounter could be
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
TO SUPPRESS THE SHORE.
Harness to Keep the oleeper's Mouth
Shut

Harness to Keep the oleeper's Mouth
Shut.
Snoring will be thing of history when
Richard Jacks, of Wyandotte county,
Kansas, gets his new invention, the can
tistertory," on the market, says the New
York World.
The device has been patented and a COM
pany has been organized for it's manufac-
ture. with some of the richese men in
Kansas beh' nd it. A factory has been
erected at Bonner Springs, ard work is
already going forward on the mauufac-
ture of the anti-snorer. Not only will the
device present a perfectpreventiv for the
terrible habit of snoring, but will also
act as face beautifier, and the company
expects to sell millions of them to young
men and maidens who want to be hand
some.
The thing IS made from white elastic.
about the same width rs that used for
garters. 1t is so constructed that it looks
like the skeleton of n mask. 1t covers the
face like n bride. and when fastened at
the crown of the head the face lis pulled
into natural position, preventing the
wearer from breathing through the
mouth. In other words, it keeps ones
mouth securely closed while in slumber,
and thus prevents the habitual or chronic
snoIer from making nights hideous.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
AN APPEAL TO DIAZ.
The President of Mexico Makes "A little
Girl Happy.

The New York Tribune tells this story:
Nor long go.President Diaz, of Mexico.
received letter from n little girl of
Pueblo, in which she said "Mamma
locked up my doll, and i wasn't naughty.
Please make her let me have it again. A
day or two later the child got by post
from the genial president handsome
doll, with note stating his belief. should
she remain good. her mother would never
have occasion to lock it away. BY that
ii n1e the girls psrents..had got wind of
the message 10 DiaZ, and they wrote to
him expressing regret that their willful
child had taken it into. her head to com
municate with him. a note was received
in reply from the presidents secretary
assuring the worthy people that his ex-
allied superior had quite enjoyed the ex
perience. and was pleased to have the
worrrysof holding Office relieved occa.
sionally by..such n quaint episode
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

An ideal home on Terry Hill, corner
lot, u large rooms, exclusive of bath
closets, Easements, and property has all
modern conveniences, hard wood finish,
lovely cabinet mantles. stoves and CRATES
This property sold in May, 1891. for $l0,.
600. We now offer it at $4,000: $3.50:
balance small monthly payments or Sc
much per year TO suit customers. Don't
miss this opportunity.
Broom brick residence; best location.
Church avenue, up-to. date improve
ments. 81, ESQ., very cheap and reasonable.
One of the most expensive residences i'll
all Roanoke, just lovely, large lot, fine
Sable, house alone cost So, 200, in the best
of rep, ir, situated on Ninth avenue south
west, So 800, 81, 900 cash; balance to suit.
s room brick house, Campbell averue,
$1,000; 800 cash; $40 per month.
Splendid Groom home, Wheat street,
near Brown Bros. store, good stable,
other outdoor buildings, worth $4,000.
We now offer at only 81, 200; 5000 cash;
balance $40 per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
MONEY IN FOOTBALL.
Ri.h Results TO Northern Colleges of Re
cent Contests

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 1T was
stated today m high authority that Man
ager Taitchell, of the Yale Football AS
sociation, has his report Of the Yale
Primes ton game almost completed. and
that it will show that the receipts of the
game were not far from S23 600. There
were almost $4,000 people present. After
the expenses are deducted. it IS estimated
that each college will receive between
IS, 600 and $4,000
AS Yale received about $12, 900 Fl ON the
Yale Harvard game, the past season will
go on record as the most prosperous il
the football history OF this university.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
A GREAT PROBLEM.
The Missing Link between Inorganic and
Organic Life.

HC hisSiuR Link iSctWeen Inorganic and
Organic Life.
One great life problem remains which
tho doctrine of evolution does not touch.
Tho origin of species, genera, orders
and classes Of beings through endless
transmutations is i'll sense explained,
but what of the first term of this long
series: Whence came that primordial
organism whose transmitted descendants
make up the existing faunas and fioras
of the globe?
There was time, soon after the doc.
trlne OF evolution gained hearing,
when the answer 70 that question SEEM
ed to some scientists of authority to
have been given by experiment. Recur-
ring to former belief and repeating
SOME earlier experiments, the director
of the museum of natural history at
Roucn. Nj. Il A. Pouchet, reached the
conclusion that organic beings are spon-
tancously generated about us constantly
III the familiar processes of putreiac-
ton. which were known to be due to
tho agency of microscopic bacteria. But
Ill 1862 Louis l'asteur proved that this
seeming. spontaneous generation is in
N'--'S ~S~ W 'hS NNistclICc III germs III
the air Notwithstanding the conclu.
slVencss OF these experiments, the claims
OF Pouchet Were revived in England
ten years later by Professor Bastian.
but then the experiments of JOHN Tyu
dali, fully corroborating the results of
Pastcur. gave final quietus to the claim
of spontaneous generation" us hitherto
formulated
There for the moment the matter
rests. But the end is not yet Fauna
and flora are here. and. thanks to La
marck and Wallace and Darwin, their
development. through the operation OF
those secondary causes which we
call laws of nature, has been proximal
ly explained. The lowest forms of life
have been linked with the highest in
unbroken chains of descent. Meantime,
through the efforts of chemists and
biologists, the gap between the inorganic
and the organic worlds, which once
seemed almost infinite, has been con-
stantly narrowed. Already philosophy
can throw bridge across that gap. But
inductive science, which builds It's own
bridges, has not yet spanned the chasm,
small though it appear. Until it shall
have done so the bridge of organic evo-
luton is not quite complete, yet even
as it stands today it is tho most stupen
dous scientific structure of our century.
Henry Smith Williams, M d., in
Harper's Magazine
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
"MUeT THE NEGRO Coz"

Mr.. William II. Thorne, editor of the
Globe Quarterly Review, has an article
in the December mum Der entitled :sMust
the Negro Coz" Considering that fact
that MI. Thorne during the years from
81 to '65 was--one of the most blatant
abolitionists ever reared in the Northern
soil, his recau tation made in this article
is one of the most remarkable on record
The only trouble is he has gone too far.
From an enthusiastic negro phiIe, h- has
become prejudiced negro hater, and
that he can see no good in the race and
no future for it, he proves in the asser-
ton that they are IA shlftless, unteacha-
Bile, immoral race, incapable of any true
civilization in our land, and unworthy oil
American citizenship" "Thnt in
side the next thirty years the Sonth
would be obliged to re-enslave, kill OF
export ;he.bulk of it's negro population. 4"
Whew. shades of the advocates of enamel.
patton: who would have ever eypected
such sentiments from even renegade
abolitionist!
But rs just intimated Mr. Thorne in
the discardine of his abolition sympathies
has overleaped the bounds of justice and
of common sense. The class of negroes
that he met in bis visits South must have
been Of the bad. bad sort, to have evoked
such TRADE of uniustiied abuse That
there are many examples of just such
things as he has pictured among our col
ored population none will deny, but the
same could be said with equal truth of
chance specimens Of the most degraded
of.the white race. But to characterize
the negro as lace in these terms is TO
forget that there are many, very many,
honest, industrious colored men in the
South, who are striving by legitimate
effort to advance themselves and to be
come self-respecting and respected citi-
Zens
Such examples are to be found in every
&C immunity, and its denial is but another
proof OF the often repeated, but as ire
quently contiadicted assertion. that the
.gro finds his best friends in the South
and among former slave. holders. This |
Southern papers, but never have we seen !
so fair an admission of it's truth in any |
publication NORTH of the Mason and Dixon
line as that contained in the Washington
Posts editorial commenting on Tho SAN
article, in which 1t saws: 1.-The negroes
best and most genial friends are at the
South, and it is among the former slave
holding classes that he finds the truest
esteem and most helpful friendship. The
issue predicted by MIR. Thorne may come,
but 1t will come only in the Northern
States. Southerners know how to handle
their colored nuisances without incudng
the whole race in their scheme of repres-
sion and rebuke."
With the Atlanta Constitution we
link Mr.. Tho rnes language is violent
% degree, and comes late in the day
rom one who had been so warm former
champion of the negro race.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

No theirs Friend What is it, Much
has been said and written about it, but
the half has not been told. 1t ia n rem
edy which if used by Expectant Mothers
robs the ordeal through which they all
have to pass of an incredible amount of
suffering and makes her recovery more
rapid.
of a price can he placed on pain.
Mothers Friend is worth It's weight in
gold as an alleviator. My wIfa suffered
more in ten minutes with either of her
other two children than she did alto
Yether with her last. having previously
used four bottles of Mothers Friend
1t is blessing to any eXpectapt mother"
says customer.
HENDERSON DALE Druggist,
Carmi, Ill.
If any lady who desires to investigate
the merits of Mothers Friend will send
their addresses we will mail to her free
of charge out little book containing valu-
able Information and voluntary testimo-
mails.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
Atlanta, Ga
Sold by Druggists.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

The Republican party in Ohio is not at
present in "love-feast" meeting. The
factional spirit that is being displayed Is
"nuts to crack" for the Democrats 1t
is NO longer the ;'rift in the lute." but
the proportions of the rent have already
assumed thai of mighty chasm, which
is being daily widened by the twin pas
sions of hatred and revenge. In the mean
while the unhappy object of all this fam
lily dissension is learning some wholesome
lessons, one of which is that the passion
of hatred is so durable and so inveterate
that even money may not piacate it. j [ st
now the political scales of Hanna's Sena
torship seem pretty evenly balanced, but
with slight preponderance in favor of
his defeat; just how these three votes yet
lacking for success may ultimately go, it
is hard to.predict, and we can only reflect
on the fate of the "Kilkcnny cats" and
wait
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
WHAT IT MEANS

When we advertise that we will guar
antee DR.. Kings New Discovery Electric
Bitters, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, or DR..
Kings New Life Pills, it means that we
are authorized by the proprietors to sell
these remedies on positive guarantee,
that If purchaser is not satisfied with re-
suits, we will refund the purchase price
These medicines have heen sold ON this
guarantee for MANY years and their could
be no more conclusive evidence of their
great merit. Ask about them and give
them a trial. Sold at Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
HOW mo- PREVENT PNEUMONIA.

AT this time of the year a cold is very
easily contracted, and if left to run it's
course without the aid of some reliable
cough medicine is liable to result in that
dread disease, pneumonia. We know of
no better remedy to cure At cough or cold
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We
have use it quite extensively and it has
always given entire satisfGction.-Ola
Ind. Ter, Chief
This is the only remedy that is known
to he certain preventive Of pneumonia.
Among the many thousands who have
used it for colds and In grippe, we have
never yet learned Of u single case having
resulted in pneumonia. Persons who
have weak lungs or have reason to fear an
attack of pneumonia should keep the
remedy at hand. The % and 30 cent sizes
for sale by II. c. Barnes, she puts up
prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

If the list of good things done for New
York under Mayor Strong's administra-
ton. as enumerated by the Commercial
Advertiser, be true, ne has set pace for
reform and Improvement, that will keep
Mayor Van Wyck moving to keep up to-
If all these reformations have taken place
within the past three years one can Only
onder what New York must have been
like prior to that time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
A MIGHTY MEAN MAN.
Kansas Farmer Who Bought Damaged
Coffin for His Daughter.

Yves Hall is the nam TO a Smith coun
ty (kan.) farmer, whose .l7-year- old
daughter die d last Tuesday, says the
Kansas City Journal. he came to town
after coffin, found one, is said, that
had been badly damaged in fire that he
could buy for So. Loading the coffin into
his wagon, so the story gees, he drove
around to the diffe, ent carpenters of the
town in search of one who would repair
it. Knowing that Hall was we'll Off. tue
carpenters indignantly refused 10 do the
work, and he was compelled to take the
casket home and repair it in the Kitchen
of the house where his dead daughter lay.
The local papers took up the affair. and
it is believed that the country will be
made too warm for II All by his scandal
lied neighbours.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

The disastrous fire of Sunday, night
ushered in sad new year for til. quaint
oil town of Farmville. Not only was the
actual loss of property very large, aggre-
eating some $3.50, 600, a sum sufficient to
cripple even town much larger, but
since it has swept out of existence prac-
tically all of it's factories, the effect must
be to paralyze business for months to
come. The Times extends very sincere
ympathy to the afflicted people of Farm
vile, with the hope that, Phoenix like,
cut of the ashes of the old town may rise
e'er long new one that shall make the
present calamity seem only blessing in
disguise.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
TETTER, SALT-RHEUM AND EN-
ZENA

The intense itching and smartng. Incl
dent to these diseases. is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it. 1t is
equally efficient for itching piles and a
favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites aud chronic
sore eyes. 25 cents per box. *ss
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
All Quiet There

I'm glad to know. remarked Miss
Cayenne. that MIR. and Mrs. .Iinkles
are living far more happily than they
were formerly.
'lndeed?'
Yes am informed that they have
not spoken 10 each ether for weeks o.,
London Tit Bits
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
BUCKLEN's AkN1CA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and al Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

Watch your small change. The new
one hundred dollar counterfeit bill is said
to be the most perfect imitation ever got
ten out.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
MOOD, WoODu WOODl,,

'OOD! JILL. NOOD!!
For PINE or OAK wooh-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-preparel for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. X. ANDREWS
& CO, 210 alem avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

The Business Once of The Times closes ut
g p. m. Aftcr that hour any business can be
transacted on the third floor of The Times
Building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

Mark Hanna, when he gets through his
present sweat-box, will be an adept at the
little ball and she'll game of 'naw you
see it and now you DON'T
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

averted. Let us hope that these gentle
men, without any compromise of their
dignity or honor, may .soon arrive at y
more amicable understanding.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

Bonner's oysters and meals needs no
commendation-they recommend them
selves. Best on earth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

Oysters by the pint, Quart or gallon at
Bonner's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
FOR SALE

A scholarship in the National Business
College of Roanoke. Apply at the
Times office.