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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
"LITTLE CUPID" AT WORK.

"There is already considerable activity
in other Congressional districts by aspi-
rants for Congressional hunors: hut so
far no one seems disposed to enter the
field IN this district in opposition to
faithful, honest and popular old Peter j.
Otey.-Salem Times Register.
"Our Salem ntem potary pas Con
gresham Otey n we'll merited compli-
ment, which will he gratifying to his
friends in every county of the district 1t
cann1tRe gainsaid that the Sixth district
has newt neen represented in Congress
more ustfully, or more industriously, or
more faithfully than it has been, and is
being, represented By Major OteY Even
those who do not agree with all of Major
Otey's views are obliged to concede that
he attends to his duties with rare fideI-
ity. We have no doubt he Will be renomi-
mated without serious impeachment, il he
should encounter any opposition au ali. y
-Lynchburg News.
State Senator Bark sdale, of Halifax,
''Little Cupid" is down at Richmond er
gagged in the pleasant work of builuing a
reputation as the, champion of the people
and incidentally cultivating an appetite
for Congressional honors. 1t is unjust
to Peter to lead him to believe that his
path is strewn with roses without any
thorns Barksdale is a worker, a fighter
and slayer, and carries ever with him Il
beaming countenance that fascinates ano
a cross-wise smile that fetches. He has q
head full of brains and frame full oi
energy. He is more of Populist thar
Peter and equally as much of u Democrat
Peters days of smooth sailing are in the
past and if he expects to win he must
prepare TO meet one OF the smartest hust
lers in the State.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

The wrecking Of tvs vessls on their
way to the Alaskan coast is an uutowurd
opening of the anticipated northward
however, with the constantly repeat ed
statement that all available ard valuable
claims in the upper Yukon region are
taken by those already on the ground,
will not avail to stop the army of men
who have determined to seek their for
tunes in the frozen Northwest. AS was
the case in 40 in California, the most
money that will be made from this on
will be by men Of capital who will invest
it in supplies and in means of transpor-
tation
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
A Timely Friend.

With perfect propriety may we call
that excellent remedy, salvation Oil,
a timely friend. This linimcnt rapidly
cures rheumatism, neuralgia and pains,
when other remedies fail. Mr.. Jno.
M. Hall, Ashland, Va, writes : Il
suffered with rheumatism in the ankle
and the muscles connected herewith.
Salvation Oil at once relieved the sore
ness, reduced the swelling, and cured
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

The tragic death of AranguIen, the
"Sherdan of Cuba" would form the plot
of a romance as thrilling as any ever con-
ceived by a Kipling or Haggard. All
the world loves lover and all the world
will sympathlze with his gallantry. If
historians shall record his deeds of brav-
cry, no less will poets make his death the
theme Of their love ballads. 1t was in
keeping with Spanish atrocity that ! Is
slayers should have sent to her death the
sweetheart along with the lover.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
A Life Saved.

Marvellous cures of throat and lung
affections are made daily by DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Miss Annie Swan,
Petersburg, Va, writes: My brother
was attacked by q bad cough and cold,
and il was thought he had consump-
ton. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup was
used, and TO our great surprise it made
him well and hearty. There is no
better cure in the world than this
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
A CLEVER TRICK

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right away
by taking Electric Bitters This med
icine tones up the whole system. acts as
stimulnnt to the liver and kidneys, is
Il blood purifier and nerve tonic 1t cures
Constipation, Headache. Painting Spells,
Sleeplessness and Melancholy. 1t Is
purely vegetable. mild laxative, and re.
stores tho system to its natural vigor
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced that
they are miracle worker. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only SOC q bottle at Massie's
Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

Legislative matters pertaining tc re-
tienchment of State expense ale begin
ming to assume very gloomy aspect, and
many of our representatives most deeply
in earnest are beginning to despair of &C
complishng anything Of Il radical na-
ture. Much has been hoped for in the bill
proposing to transfer the charges in mis-.
demeanor cases from the State to the
county treasures, but it was lost on Sat
urday by the house vote OF 80 TO 81. 1t
is probable that no other single bill
offered as large a scope for enconomy as
this and it is claimed by some that the
failure to pass it Strings the death knell
Of retrenchment." IL is easy enough for
those OF US at home to formulate plans
around our hearthfires by which the
State treasury should hare an overflow
of.funds with which to meet all expenses.
gated around the stove IN cur village
stores to frame such laws as would meet
the eXigencies of the times, and place the
State beyond the reach of pinching need;
but the fact remains that our representa-
tiyes have not found it easy. Beneath
the surface polite there are currents and
counter-currents whose strength none but
those striving 20 stem them may feel.
There is unahmity in but one thing, and
that is retrenchment. SO long as this is
confined TO the abstract all is harmony:
but let some representative but put this
into concrete form in the shape of a
bill. ard at once vision. of dreaded con-
stituency at bone, whose interests would
he affected, begin TO arise in the minds
OF representatives, and the measure is
voted down in the hope that some other
less Objectionable one hay be brought
forward that may serve the same ends.
In 1t all there is not the IN oral cowardice
that some may be disposed to attribute
it to- but real, earnest, natural desire
on the part of representatives. to best
serve those whom they are representing.
There have been heard few heroic voices
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

who have declared for retrenchent, let the
axe fall where 1t may, but the trouble has
been to rally around them sufficient
force to carry through thu legislatnr such
bills as are necessary to afford relief to
the State. 1t seems pretty we'll settled
that the senate has shown more disposi-
,tion than the house to concur in all eco
uomic measures that have been up to this
time brought before the legislature. This
week will make a crucial test of the win
ter's work AZ by that time it is likely
that all bills of a drastic character will
have been disposed of one way or the
other.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

AS the learned philosophers of CASTLE
gathered about Columbus they laughed
derisivcly.
Tho intrepid dscovcrer, however,
broke the tip Of tho eggshcll, and, pres
to, the thing was done,
Amid the plaudits Of the company
Columbus made his crr-sif
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

Mr.. F. c. Helbig, prominent drug.
gst o. Lynchburg, Va, says: zone Of
our citizens was cured Of rheumatism of
two years standing by one bottle of
Chamherlains Pain Balm" This linament
is famous fer lis cures of rheumatism:
thousands have been delie hted with the
PROMPT relief which 1t affords. For sale
by ii. G. Barnes, He puts up prescrip-
lions -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

Groom house, Fourth avenue n. w,
convenient to round house; worth 81 200.
We are going to sell it to some one for
only $500; $lOO cash and $40 per mouth
the cheapest property in northwest.
Fest bargain N the West End-spleu-
did 7-roum house, only $l,lO0-$50 cash,
$40 per month.
An ideal home on Terry Hill, corner
lot, II large rooms, exclusive Of bath
closets, Easements. and property has all
modern conveniences, hard wood finish,
lovely cabinet mautles. stoves and CRATES.
This property sold in May, 1891. for Sl0,.
COO We now offer it at 81, 000 $3.50:
balance small monthly payments or SO
much per year to suit customers. Don't
miss this opportunity.
broom brick residence; best location,
Church avenue. up-to date improve
ments, 81, $50; very cheap and reasonable.
Desirable Groom house, Seventh ave
nue. II. e., $500: no cash payment; IS per
month; good ho;.se.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

The Business ONCE Of The Times closes mt
G y. m. After thpt hour any business can be
transacted on the third floor of The Times
building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
Hurt The Chnir.s Eeelinrs

Mrs Homer hear that all the
members of your church choir resigned
yesterday. What was tho trouble?"
Mrs Churchly-W Why, after singing,
the first hymn the minister arose and
opened his Bible and chose for his text
Acts XIX. "And after the uproar had
ceased" etc.-ChicagO News.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

Ice cream, all flavors. leave your OF
ders Mt j. j. CATOGNI'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

Breakfast, % cents; dinner, 25 cents
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81 J
j. CatoGni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

In view OF the difficulty the legislature
finds in fixing upon any plan by which
an equitable cutting of salaries may be
arrived at, we feel some hesitation in Cd.
posing any measure that may look to re.
trenchment. The BILL however, of Mr..
Winburpe's calling for reduction in the
salaries of our school superintendents
aims at a reduction where of all the
Offices of the State it seems to us 1t can
be least afforded. Taken as class there
is 60 body of officials SO poorly paid as
are county superintendent. We have the
pleasure of knowing large number of
superintendent throughout the State,
and not one instance can we recall" in
which the incumbent is not forced to re-
sort to some other pursuit in order to
earn enough for a living. To cut these
salaries to II yet lower figure will be to
put the Office where it will no longer he
desired ny men capable of filling 1t, and
to turn it over to those utterly incapable
to perform its duties. 1t is to our public
schools that the State must look in large
measure for the education of her men
and women, and to put the management
of her schools into incompetent hands, as
is sure to be the case should the present
most meagre salaries be lowered still
| further, is about the most unwise step
that could ne devised, A stream can
never rise higher than its source, nor can
any public school or system of schools rise
higher than the head who directs end
| governs the policy under which it works
Already the greatest difficulty is expert.
enced in securing competent teachers fol
the mere pittance that is given many OF
them for their services, ,and rs a CORE
spondeEt in the Dispatch has right,
said, should this cut in the supe1intend
ents' salaries he made we may expect tc
find it followed by.a corresponding cnt il
the salaries of the teachers. The greatest
need to-day is better facilities for the ed
ucation of our children, and so sure Il.
this bill is passed its effect will be TO RI
tard education. There are many officer:
in the State whose salaries wou'l bear {
heavy reduction and yet afford hand
some living, but there are. many Others
and that of the superintendent is anon,
them, that justice and the highest inter
ests of the State demand should not b
tempered with. We have watched Will
interest the career in the house of tn
patron of this bill, who is II persona
friend, and we have been pleased to not
the prominent position he has takeI
among our Legislators and the man,
wise measures he has proposed, but thi.
time we feel sure his Judgment is az faul
end we hope to see his bill defeated.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

IT, is not often that physician recon-
mends patent medicine; when he does
you may know that it is good one. DR..
j. p. Cleveland, Glasgow, Va, writes: "I
have used Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in my practice
and it has. proven to be an excellent rem
edy, where thorough course of medicine
had fpied with me- recommend it to
my patients every time for collie and diar-
rhoea." Many other progressive physi-
clans recommend and use this remedy he
cause il always cures and cures quickly.
Get r bottle and you will have an excel.
lent doctor in the house for all bowel
complaints, both for children and adults
For sale by H. G. Barnes, "He puts up
pre- ScriDtions -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

Malaga grapes-large bunctes and
clusters at J. J. CATOGNrS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
FOR SALE.

scholarship in the National Business
College of Roanoke. Apply at the
Times office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

OLD PAPERS for sale at The Times
office. Good for putting under carpets.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

We pride ourselves on keeping the
BEST of everything in our line and in
making prompt delivery. Look out for
the belled teams. w. X. ANDREWS
s, CO., COAL AND WOOD DEAL
"RS, 2t9 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
We Sell
All Kinds
Of Properties

We are very careful to see that you ret
Bargains. While you re busily engaged
at your occupation we are also hard at
work, out here and there huntips bar
gains, few of which we describe below:
Splendid Groom home, Wheat street.
near Brown Bros. store, good stable
other outdoor buildings. worth 1000
We now offer at only $1,000; $500. cash:
balance so per month.
Sroom brick house, Campbell avenue.
$1,000; 800 cash; $40 pei month.
Splendid 4-room cottage Rorer avenue
8. W., large lot, beautiful! shade, good
location, just reduced from $500 to 1925;
$40 cash; balance 50 per month.
2 we'll built Groom houses, Fourth ave-
nue. d. W., near Melrose school: worth
$1,200:..will sell fol $3.50 each; $50 cash
$40.
room residence, Tozewell rayenue $.
e., newly painted and in coed repair
5000; $40 cash; sig. 50..peI month.
Lots any where and any price. 'i' 's''
The ABOVE is only partial list of what
we have to offer; if you have decided to
put your rent money for 1893 into a.
home call TO SEQ us and we can get any
thing you want in the shape of home. =
s0Hnrunn Vfrnnf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

There Is little doubt in any ones mind
but That the legislature should not adj
journ until some legislation is secured
looking to the lettering OF the condition
of our prison convicts. Common hu.
mainly demands that this should be
done. The State would hardly herd a lot
of dumb orutes as it is now herdng its
couviets. In the early part OF this SEES
sion Of the legislature we took occasion to
call attention to the disgraceful condition
OF the present penitentiary nd since that
time in the secular and religious papers
along the same line. The question is how
can this improvement best he made and
for the least money? There il at present
measure pending asking for an appro-
priation of 100000 for the renovating
and extension of the old building. Is this
the wisest plan? We believe not In
erecting the buildings now occupied the
State adopted plans which were good
enough for those times (nearly hundred
years ago) and for limited number CT
have merely been added to from time to
time, whenever the stress became so
great TINT it could no longer be avoided
Those who have ever had ANY experience
in remodelling old buildings know what
a vast amount OF money can be sunk
uron them, and when completed have
very little to show for it. The results are
nearly always unsati factory, and from
what we are able to learr about the pres
ent buildings we do not believe that any
thing short CT tearing them down to the
ground and rebuilding would ever make
them satisfactory. Ii has been suggested
more than once that there should be two
peuiten tiaries for the State. and the su9.
gestion we believe is a good one. Were |
the mum Der of inmates now confined in |
the State prison reduced 10 anything like |
one-haif, then ut con paratively triliing
cost in fixing it up, it could be made to
answer very we'll The dividing the
number in this way has several features
that ought to command attention, among
them being the fact that in case of con-
tagious diseases, their spread could be
more easily checked than when the in
mates are crowded together as they..now
are. Another thing to be rememb ered is
that impr sonment has a two-fold aspect
punitive and reformatory. Under the
existing conditions reformation is we'll
nigh impossible, every influence having
downward rather than AN upward tend-
ncy. Another building situated in the
Southwestern rarU of the State would
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
WHY?
THE
PHILADELPHIA
TIMES.

Because it deserves them.
Specimen Copies Sent Free-Send for one
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
IN GREAT DEMAND

by young and old are our pure and de
liclous CONNECTIONS. Once tasted they
are thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated
by those who are connoisseurs in rich and
toothsome connections, and our store is n
Mecca for those who have sweet tooth
to cater to. Try box of OUR chocolates.
[ CArTNNMyV
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01

No journal is more extensively circula-
ted or has wider circle of readers in
Pennsylvania than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
PERMANENT CURE.
Does Your Child Need IT,

There are thousands of children
who wet the bed almost nightly.
Sometimes they are scolded and some
times they are whipped, but the bed
wetting goes on Just the same. You
think they are lazy and won't get up
but this is not the case once in
l 900 times. No child likes a wet
berth to lie in. They can't help it.
Their kidneys are weak and should be
doctored. You are doing a great
wrong by neglecting Your child. We
have the remedy that cures this. 1t
has been used here in Springfield by
Mrs w. j. Guymore on Master Pert
She says: The child has had weak
kidneys since his birth. We have
tried to have him cured, but never
found anything that would do it. 1t
was sure case each night until we
bought Morrow s Kid-ne-oids for him.
Since using them he has been cured
entirely, which is great blessing for
both him and me. L can recommend
them to every mother in the land. -
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are for sale
at all first-class drug stores for so
cents. and at r. N Dodds, druggist.
If not to be had, we mail them on re-
ceipt of price.
JOHN MORROW IL Co.,
Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

Clarendon, Ark, Aug. 13.-SheriT T.
H. Jackson received letter from ". =.
Barker. the father of Mrs. John T. Orr.
yesterday afternoon. from Waupun,
Wis, stating that he would come irlrne
diately for his little grandchild. Neva.
The sheriff also received a photograph
of Mrs. John T. Orr and Rachel Morris
form gentleman in Kentucky. The
photograph was addressed TO the coun
IS judge OF Monroe county. The sheriff
refused to divulge at present the name
of the sender of the photograph or the
place from which it came. 1t seems that
the sender was another correspondent
of Mrs. Orr. Miss Rachel Morris is re-
ported to be either at Newport or Au-
gusta, Ark. where she has relatives.
She has a grandfather living in Nash
vileI, Tenn, where some are inclined 70
believe she has gone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
ROUNDUP OF TRAIN ROBBERS.
Those Who Tackled the Burlington An
Sons of Respected Citizens.

Those Who Tackled the Burlington All
Sons OF Respected Citizens.
st. Joseph, Mo, Aug. 13.-The train
robbers who held up the Burlington
flyer north of this city on Thursday
night are under arrest, and weeping,
crestfallen gang of bandits they are.
The leader. James Hathaway, aged II, is
a Western Union messenger boy. His
pals in high crime are Charley Cook,
AIonzo Otterburn, William Hathaway
(brother of James,, and Herbert Doni-
phan, ranging in age from 16 to 20
years. All are sons of respectable peo-
pie. These intrepid road agents received
the inspiration which enabled them to
hold up an express train, terroriZe the
trainmen. overpower the express mes
senger and roll his strong box out OF
the car door into a wagon, from persist
ent reading Of yellow-backed romance.
At the scene OF the hold-up the lead
er Of the gang lost a pocket dictionary
upon the fyleaf of which his name was
written. This was found by a railroad
detective. All that remained to be done
was to consult the city directory and
to arrest young Hathaway. who prompt
" confessed everything, giving the
names OF the others. After securing the
safe and getting away from the scene
OF the robbery with it the youths lest
their nerve. Dumped il out Upon the
highway and scurried back to their
comfortable homes in the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

the presence of President Mckinley,
where the negotiations were begun. This
was arranged for, the meeting to take
place at p. m At the appointed hour
a driving rain storm prevailed. obliging
all the parties to resort to carriages for
transportation to the White House Sec
retary Day came first with q large port
folio under his arm enclosing copies of
the protocol, of the proclamation to be
issued by the president stopping hos
tilities. and some other necessary pa
pers.
High Contracting Parties Get Together.
When Ambassador Cambon and his
first secretary reached the White House
it was just 1855 o'clock. five minutes in
advance of the appointed hour. They
went direct TO the library adjoining the
cabinet room on the upper floor. At
4:o5 they were announced to the waiting
party in the cabinet room and were
ushered into their presence. After an
exchange of diplomatic courtesies As
sistant Secretary of State Cridler. on
the part of the United States, and First
Secretary Thiebaut on the part of
Spain, retired to window
where there was critical for
NAL examination of the protocol. This
inspection had all the outward formali-
ties due a document of this Importance
1t was prepared in duplicate at the state
department. one copy to be retained by
the United States government and the
other to become the property of Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
ATTENIYT TO HOLD UP A HOTEL.
Followed by a Fight i'm Which Thug and
an OffiSer Is Killed.

an Ohicer Is Killed.
Denver, Aug. 13-A special to The
Republican from Breckenridge, Colo,
says: A well planned hold-up took
place here in the Denver hotel, but ow-
ing to the alarm caused by the acci-
dental discharge of a shotgun held by
one of the three robbers their move
ments were so hurried that they did
not go through the safe or cash register,
and only secured about $50 in money
from a till, several gold watches and
other jewelry. Yesterday afternoon
Sheriff Detwiler and a posse encount-
cred the robbers near Kokomo and a
running fight took place. One of the
robbers, Steve Ryan, is reported killed
and another, Manley, badly wounded.
Charles Riley was captured by the
posse and another man named Ryan,
suspected OF being implicated in the
robbery, is still at large, but is being
pursued by the posse. EX-Deputy Sher-
if NJ. e. Conrad, one of the posse, was
killed in the fight. and Sumner Whit
ney, another member, was seriously
wounded.
Reports received here at midnight are
to the effect that small bodies of armed
men were coming in to Kokomo from
the neighboring camps for the purpose
of lynching Manley, should his wounds
not prove fatal. The sheriff succeeded
in keeping the mob from the prisoner
by allowing a committee of the mob to
enter the jail for the purpose of salts
flying themselves hat the injured men
was in danger of dying. 1t is said that
Manley is sinking fast and cannot live,
and this alone can prevent his being
lyrched. Charles Riley. it appears, had
no connection with the robbery, but
was with the hold-ups when the posse
overlook them