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HE TIMES BVKRV MORNING, EXCEPT MONDAY. ROAXOKE PUBLISHING CO., PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS, 123 CAMPBELL AVE. S.W. TERMS BY MAIL (POSTAGE PREPAID': DAILY, ONE MONTH. 50 " THREE MONTHS.$1.50 u SIX MONTHS.;. 3.00 " ONE YEAR, IN ADVANCE. 5.00 SUNDAY EDITION, ONE YEAR. 1.00 MARCH. S M T W TPS ..1 2 3 4 5 0 7 8 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 ' 23 24 25 20 27 i 28 29 80 81 . Kusine?? Office.143 Iwlltorlal Kooml.1JJ4 It has long been a perplexing question for the politicians of Virginia to decide whether their friends are their worst enemies, or their enemies their best friends. The young man whose fancy had com? menced turning to thoughts of thinner clothes and other spring accoutrements has had a relapse and lie is nowMlguring out how long his last winter's overcoat is going to look respectable. It is about time new for eleven million politicians to come out in a two column article announcinir that although they have no personnl desire for their names to appear before the nominating conven? tion they have at the earnest solicitation of hosts of friends consented to do so. It is thought that the reason that Vir? ginia editors are going to meet in Char? lottesvllle this year is because both the gold bug Democrats and the free silver Democrats want to swear by the grave of Jefferson that each of them an-, the only true expounders of Democracy as pro? mulgated by him. The baseball cranks nie now coming out of their holes and on every side you can hear the merits and demerits of the different players disenssd. The Times will be found up-to-date in its baseball news and subscribers can rely upon get? ting the very latest local baseball gossip every morning. Corbett and Fit/.simmous have had a talk in Sao Francisco and the latter de? clines to tight Pompadour Jim any more. From this it would appear that the Aus? tralian is perfectly willing to rest ou his laurels so far as his late California rival is concerned, aud is not desirous of tak? ing any more chances in that direection. Judging from the way those English newspapers are kicking over the action of the United .States Senate in adopting the amendments to the arbitration treaty it would seem that the people over there had an ax to grind,and wanted to convert this treaty into a crank, with the under? standing that toe United States would do the turning. The recent move of the Norfolk and Western in redivisiouing their, road and cutting olT a lot of high-salaried men is commendable in more ways than one. They show by this action that they ap? preciate the. fact that one high official can better be dispensed with than a num? ber of laboring men, botli by the road and the public generally. It also shows that the company realises the necessities of the laboring classes and is doing all, in its power to give them employment. The Norfolk and Western system is one of the best railroad syterns in the United States and it is confidently expected that the road will do tome good work during the coining year toward developing this section of Virginia and Roaooke partic? ularly. MR. ELLYSON, TAKE NOTICE. The Democrats of Virginia have wit? nessed one unpleasant exhibition that they do not care to sec repeated?the ex? hibition of a governor in whom they re? posed confidence arrayiughimself against, them and still holding on to the office to which their suffrages had elected him. With this experience before their eyes they arc not likely to take any more chances. ?Portsmouth Times. "VOTERS, REMEMBER." That on Thursday after the fourth Monday in May next you will be culled upon to vote upon the question of calling a constitutional convention to adopt ;i new constitution. The time is short and the danger great to your interest. The advocates of such a convention are active, nnd it behooves alt voters oppos? ing a new constitution to get to work to organize, that the proposition may re? ceive that disapproval at the bauds ot the people it Justly deserves. All the white counties of the South? west nnd the Valley of Virginia should give such large majorities against such a envention us that the majorities of the blue.; belt may certainly be overrun, lor, as it has been in the past so it will be in this instance, the political manipulators of the black belt will try to dictate the policies of the State.?Ahingdon Vir? ginian. A WISE DECISION. The decision of t he board of directors of the penitentiary at a recent meeting to have a practical experiment in sugar heel culture made at the State farm is a wise one. The capabilities and resources of the .ioil of this Stute, acre for acre and foot for foot, are equal to those of any laud or climate on tho glohe, ami front outward Indications there seems to he no reason why tho experiment shouh1 not prove a success iu all respect*. In tho matter of fine watermelons and sweet potatoes, tho section of the ?t?te in which the penitentiary is located has long been famous as a producer. The Ilauover watermelon and sweet potato are ul ready famous the country over, and deal? ers iu these products have long ago learn? ed to make the most of tho fact in their sales. Tho sweetness of the melons of Eastern Virginia has already grown into classical significance, and the same is true of tho potato. These facts would seem to indicate the existance in sonie form of abundant saccharine ingredienls, which need only the workings of nature's labarntory, In tho shape of certain fruits or vegetables, to extract them from tho soil. Turnips, carrots, parsnips, ruta beggas, beets, swoot and Irish* potatoes grow in all parts of the State iu great abundance and of large si/.e, and as the lucious sweetness of the melon, and, the succulence of tho vegetables In tidewater Virginia have been generally admitted siuce the sett lenient at Jamestown, it follows of course that the sugar beet should lie raised there in its greatest per? fection. The cost of the proposed experiment at the State farm will be nothing when the results that may be arrived at are con? sidered, and not only should the test be thoroughly and promptly made, but farmers and gardeners all over the State should be encouraged to raise the beets on a small scale this year, in order that the general adaptability of the soil for their production may be determined. Along with this cultivation . a few fac? tories for extracting the sugar should be built at points most accessible, thus affording the best results to those engaged in the experiment. Nebraska has al? ready made considcrrable progress in su? gar beet culture, and under the. fostering .care of the State the outlook for sugar making is very bright. In California and some other States the experiment is nlso being tried, and Virginia, which has always been famous for the excellent uual ity of the staple products raised upon her soil, should not lag bebind iu this move? ment. As the producer of the best tobacco upon the continent and the best of every? thing else in tho line of agrcultural and stock-raising, it would uot be at all sur- j prising, with the proper effort,if this ? t?te should become the head and centre of the sugar-making industry of the coun? try. The three hundred million dollars or more spent annually iu foreign coun? tries for sugar by the American people might as well be expended at home, where all would share in the distribution. In Germany, Franco and other European countries the sugar beet industry is worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the peo? ple and there is apparently uo reason why it should not prove ot the same value to the Amreican people, especially when they would be the consumers. At any rate, the experiment is well worth trying in Virgiuia and it is the duty of the com i missioner of agriculture to promote the test by every means available. IS THIS YOUR HOFE? - It is the hope of every person Buffering from weakness or disease that he or she shall sometime be well. Hone never de? serts any man or woman. You may be 111, you may Buffer, but there la still hope. Why is this'/ It is because some great grand man has devoted his life to your welfare. He has studied, he has in? vestigated, ami he has discovered, as Dr. Greene has, the road to speedy recovery. You can consult Dr. Greene,;i? West 14th, street, New York citv. personally or by letter, free, and can be treated at your homo as well as if you personally visited the doctor. If you are suffering write to him at once. THE TAIL WAGGING THE DOG. Even the Petersburg Index-Appeal, after explaining that its characterization of the fight against Mr. Kllysou as '-un? fair, ungrateful and folllsh," had refer? ence to that light as based upon Mr. Elly son's uolditc views, says: "THAT THERE ARK MANY AND SUFFICIENT REASONS KOK NOT MAKING MR. ELLVSON GOVER? NOR. WE DO NOT DOUBT, but that to which we have referred to is surely not one." We concur with our contemporary fully "that there are many and sufficient I reasons for not making Mr. Kllysou gov I ernor," without reference to his golUile ! proclivities; but as the goldites will be I sure to claim a victory if any goldite is i nominated for governor by the Virginia , Democracy, it will be well for the party not to ignore that fact; and, moreover, if the goldites in the party (a mere hand? ful!) insist on dictating one of their num? ber as the party's gubernatorial nominee, that tit once gives a significance to Mr. Ellyson's financial views that the party should icsent. It is tb,-tail attempting to wag the dog. and doing so on the ground that, if it is not submitted to it is a n jection of its co-operation -Norfolk ! Pilot. THEME I.- NOTHING SO GOOD There is nothing just as goo,! as Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Cough-, and Colds, so demand it and do , j uot permit the denier to sell you some substitute, lie will cot claim there Is j j anything better, but In order :?? make j more profit he may claim some:hing else to be just as good. You wMiit Dr King's j New Discovery because vim know it tu be safe .mil reliable and guaranteed to do good or monuy refunded I ;i 'or Coughs, Colds, Consumption nod for all affections ol Throat, Chest and Lungs tin re is until- ' lug so good as Is Dr. Ki.'ig's New Dlxcov cry. Trial bottles free at, Mussie's Phar i many, 100 Jefferson sticct. Hcgitlur size 150 cents and $1.00. KEREK?Tl s.\ \ ITA KI'M. A Private Hospital for the Sick and for Surgery, 121 Eighth Ave. S. w. Trained nurses and hospital advan? tages. Accommodations for both male and female patients. Consultation hours for patients and visitors from 1J tu 2 o'clock p. in. Ill THE MIL M flllKE NEW YORK STOCKS. Now York, March 25.?Theie was a material falling in tho volume of busi? ness at the stock exchange to-day, the sales of stocks amounting to 230,302 shares. Speculation throughout was fe? verish aud unsettled aud the tendency of prices was downward. Professional operators generally were arrayed on tiie short side of th? account, but here and there evidences wore plain of covering by | important interests. Tho decision of the United States su? premo court in tho case of the Traus Missuuri Freight Association is still the main bear argument and operators for lower prices seemed to be quite confident that In tho end the court's ruling will re? sult in a geueral demoralization ot rail? way" rates. Tho pressure tc sell was most pro? nounced in the Grangers, Heading and Northern Pacific. These issues dropped any whole from 1-2 to 2 per cent. Bur? lington aud Qutncy, Beading first prefer? red, Northwest, Bock Island, and St. Paul scoring the heaviest losses. In the industrials. Sugar advanced to 113 3-8, and the stock commanded a small pre? mium for use. This alarmed the bears, but after the smaller shorts had covered the price dropped back to 112 1-4. Leather preferred showed weakness in the late trading, selling dowu to 5? 14, a loss of 1 1-2 per cent. Speculation left off weak in tone. Net changes show losses of 1 4al 1 2 per cent.: Burlington and Qutncy, Reading firsts preferred leading. Manhattan, Western Union and Rubber preferred gained 1 Hal T 8 per cent. The bond market was lower. Trans? actions aggregated $1,096,000. Treasury balances: Coin, $133,013,005; currency $07,585,042. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. American Cotton Oil. 11 12 American Cotton Oil, preferred. . 50 1-2 American Sugar Refining.112 14 American Sugar Refiniug, pref.. . 102 3-4 American Tobacco. 70 1-2 American Tobacco, preferred.105 1-2 Atchison . 10 5-8 Baltimore and Ohio. 15 Canada Pacific. 47 1-2 Chesapeake and Ohio. 10 5 8 Chicago Alton.163 Chicago, Burlington and Quiucy.. 72*1-8 Chicago Gas. 78 7-8 Delaware, Lack, and Western.... 154 Distilling and Cattle Feeding. Erie. 18 1-8 Erie preferred. Ill 1-2 General F.leetrie. 33 3 8 Illinois Central. 1)3 1-2 Lake Erie and West. 14 Lake Erie and West, preferred.... 04 Lake Shore. .185 Louisville and Nashville. 40 1-2 L. N. A & C. 1-4 Manhattan Consolidated. 84 5-8 Memphis and Charleston. 15 Michigan Ceutral. 03 Missouri Pacific. 18 Mobile and Ohio. 10 Nashville, Chat. & St. L. 07 1-2 Cordage..'. U. S. Cordage, preferred. New Jersey Central. 80 5 8 New York Central. 1)11 7 8 New York and New England. 37 Norfolk and Western preferred... 20 1-2 Northern Pacific. 12 1-8 Northern Pacific preferred. 34 7-8 Northwestern.100 1-4 Northwester* preferred.155 Pacific Mail. 20 3 8 Beading. 211-2 Bock Island. 64 1-2 St. Paul. 75 14 St. Paul preferred.130 1-8 Silver Certificates. 02 7 8 Tennessee Coal and Iron. 26 1-2 Tennessee Coal and Iron, pref.... 80 Texas Pacific. 8 7-8 Union Pacific. 6 Wabash, St. L. and Pacific. 5 1-4 Wabash, St. L. and Pacific, pref'd. 13 5-8 Western Union. 83 1-8 Wheeling and L. E. 1 Wheeling and L. E. preferred. ... 312 BONDS. Alabama, ("lass A.10G 14 Alabama, Class B. 104 1-2 Alabama, Class C. 09 1-2 Louisiana Stamped 4"s. DO 1-2 North Carolina 4's.103 North Carolina 0's.124 Tennessee new set 3"s. 80 Virginia 0's, deferred. 5 Virginia Trust Receipts, stamped 5 Virginia Funded Debt. 03 United States 4's, registered. 110 7-8 United States 4's, coupon. 112 1-4 United States 2's. 90 Southern Railway n's. 80 1-4 Southern Railway common. 8 5 8 Southern Railway, preferred. ... 20 3 4 South Carolina 4 1-2's. 105 U. S (new) 4's, registered. 123 8-8 U. s. (new) 4's, coupon. 123 1-2 MONEY MARKET. New York, March 25.?Money on call easy at 1 l-2al 3 4: last loan at I 1-2 and closing 1 1-2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 3 1 2 per cent. Bar silver 62 3 4. Storting exchange easier with actual bus? iness in Intake's' bills at 4.85 3 4a4 80 for sixty days, and 4.87 1 2a4.87 3 4 for de? mand. Posted rates -I MG 1-2a 1.88 1-2. Commercial bills 4.84 l-2a4.85 1-2. Gov? ernment, bonds drill: State bonds dull; railroad bonds irregular. Silver at the board was firm. CHICAGO. Cliic-igo,*Murch'25 ?Wheat had a slow and druggy market, the fluctuations being within an extremely narrow range, strength and weakness alternating fro rjuent'y and the close showing ti small net lo?^ from yesterday. Crop damage reports Irom Illinois, Indiana and Mis? souri were unite as numerous as ever, but thu trade was dlsjiosed to consider them as exaggerated to some extent. Fine growing weather prevailed in most, sections, that being the principal weapon in the bands of the bears. Cash wheat was sternly at yesterday's prfces. The steadying factor in corn was again the light receipts, seventy-three cars. The opening decline in wheat, however, everted a temporary weakening effect, a fractional loss being then sustained. The COLDS Munyon's CoUl Cure cures colds in tho head, colds ou tho lungs, old colds, now colds and obstinate c<>lrls,andall forms of grip. Stops sneezing, discharges from tho nose aud eyes, prevents catarrh, diphthe? ria, pneumonia aud all throat und lung troubles. These pleasant little pellets are absolutely harmless, have saved thousands of lives aud prevented much sickness. Price, 20c. MUNYON'S Improved Homoeopathic Home Remedy Company put up a separate cure for each disease. At all druggists, mostly 25c. Guide to Health free. Persoual letters to Prof. Munyon, 1505 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa., answered with free medical ml vice for any disease. market was an idle and listless one gen? erally, activity ?f any kind being only spasmodic. Cash corn was without es? sential change. Trade was dull, owing to light receipts. ts:? Oats?Tho business In oats was quite unworthy of note. Local traders pre? served the semblance of >l market and that was tdl. After an easy openirg, the tone strengthened with the other grains, but at the clo-e the feeling was indiffer? ent. May oats closed a shade lower. Cash oats were quiet and steady.' Provisions?The tone of the provis'on market was nothing more than steady at the opening. The hog receipts were light, but at an early advance of 5 cents at the yards failed to be sustained, j Later, English houses bought and the de niiinil was of sufficient potency to cause a good rally. May pork closed 2 l-2c lower; May lard and ribs unchanged. Leading futures ranged as follows: Wheat? Open Close. March. 71 5 8 71 8 4 May. 785-8 72 8-4 July. 71 1-4 71 1-4 September. Ml ! 8 Ol! 1 8 Corn ? March. 2:5 '.i 4 2:$ 7-S May. 24 1-2 24 5-8 July. 25 1-2 25 5 8 September. 2(i 3 4 20 3-4 Oats March _'.. 168-4 10 :i 4 May. 17 18 17 18 July. 18 18 Mess Pork, per bbl? May. 8.771-2 8.75 July.? 8.00 8.87 1 3 Lard, per 100 lbs May. 4 25 4.25 July. 4.35 4.35 Siiort Ribs, per 100 lbs. May. 4.07 1-2 4.07 1 2 July. 4.721-2 4.72 1-2 EDWARD*JETER, REPORTER. Mr. Choionicre, from Babmvois. Can? ada, has been in Salem for several days past prospectinir with the view of pur? chasing a fruit farm. As yet he has not purchased. Thieves made another unsuccessful at? tempt to enter the storeroom of Samuel Martin on College avenue Tuesday night. Mr. Gordon, who sleeps in the store, heard them at the door and invited them in nuil as they fled he fired several shots at them. It is to be regretted that they did not accept Mr. Gordon's kina invita? tion to enter where they could have been fired on at closer range. Dr. Lewis Pedigo, of Alleghany Springs, was iu the city yesterday on business. The Gravely foundry, situated on Ala? bama street, was yesterday sold by J. E. Allemong. trustee, and the same was purchased by the Salem Improvement Company lor <!200. The Southern Express Company has again started a delivery wagon In Salem, with James Heck in charge of the com? pany's business Leon Palmer and wife returned Wed? nesday night from Glade Springs, where they went to attend the funeral of Mrs. Palmer's father, Col. James M. Byars. Miss Lizzie Hoard, of Chambersburg, Pa,, is visiting friends and relatives in the city. The Times-Register is authority for the statement that Miss Julia London, for? merly of this place, is soon to wed a gen ? tleman of Washington city. Mrs. Eugene Smith, nee Moon, s'ster of Wm. J. Moon, Jr , of the Norfolk and Western oflices, is reported as being quite ill at her home in Aslnllle, X. C. The Salem friends of Col. Geo. P. Tay loe are grieved to learn that his condition has again become critical. W, Lee Brand left Wednesday for Washington,where it is supposed he went to look after the Salem postofHce. Mr. Brand was at one time prominently men? tioned for the collectorship of the Wes? tern district, but it is generally conceded that Pat McCaull will secure this politi? cal plum. Although it is intimated that another Salem gentletnan'has been trying to secure tiny postofHce appointment, iu view of Mr. Brand's past 'ealt.v to his party it can hardly be dsubtod that "he will bo Salem'? next postumster. There i\as some ice iu Salem yesterday morning in various quartets ol the town formed by the cold weather of Wednes? day night. Owing to the dryness of the air and the continued b'owing of the wind, it is not thought by the wiseacres that fruit, buds weie hurt, while a quiet night, will frost might, have been disas? trous. S. A. Wilson i-; reported ns boing quite sick at hiV home iu West Snlem. Yesterday afternoon at 3o'clock ar the home oi Reuben Witt, in West Salem, I) W. Dodd was united in marriage to Miss Nannie L. Witt. Dr. J. B. Taylor performed the ceremony. The People's Friend. In use for fifty years. Cures Cough, Cold, Croup, Whooping = Cough, Grippe, Bronchitis, Asthma and Lung Affections. DR. BULL'S COUGH SYRUP is sold everywhere for only 25 cents. Refuse cheap substitutes._ Chew LANCE'S PLUGS. The Great Tobacco Antidotc.lOc. Dealer? or null.A.C.Mcter U Co.. Balto..M& For enlo by JOHNSON JOHNSON, jVrU|?p?iit8, Ummoke. Va. WM. F. BAKER CO. ll-^ Seile o^l ^.TrerL-uL? Bargains in Trunks, Bargains in Dress Goods, Bargains in Hosiery, Bargains in Men's Underwear, Call and See the Numerous Bargains This Week. WM.F. BAKER CO., 1 14 Salem Avenue. The Laboring Man's Store, - Hum tlic LurgcHt Assortment of Spring Clothing, Hats, Gaps And Gents' Furnishings Ever brought to the city and they are moving fast. WHY ? Because of the handsome styles and patterns, anil best of all the LOW PRICES At which they are sold. 83*"" We.are headquarters for 11(1 YS* SUITS. Parents, send us your hoys and we will give them honest goods. See our samples foi Suits made to measure. Suits arriving daily from our Tailoring Establishment and are Up-to date on a fit. The Brotherhood Mercantile Company is the laborer's friend. If you don't believe it come and see. W. C. BURNS, Manager. J. 91. ItOIiEKTS, Assistant Manager. TH0NI5S & BURNS' OLD STAND, - OPPOSITE TERRY BUILDING. - The time for Spring cleaning Is now at hanil and we are making bin preparations to satisfy the wants of our customers. We have a large assortment of UITE sssr-sfci! $20 to $200. Our Stock of Parlor Suites, Concbes and Iron Beds Cannot he excelled, and we are ofTering them at prices that will astonish the closest buyer. in the CARPET and MATTING Una we have one of the largest stocks in the city and are prepared to fill all orders promptly. When It Comes to Will say tl*nt they belong to our business. Below we quote prices that will perhaps interest Hug buyers: BrnmleylSmyrna Rugs, 36x68, only $2.60. Bromley Smyrna Rugs, 30x58, only I.SO. Bromley Smyrna Rugs, 27x52, only 1.45. Bromley Smyrna Rug?, Bureau Size, 1.10. Best Moquetle Fugs, 36x72, only 3.00. Best Moquette Rugs, 27x64, only 2.00. Best Moquette Rugs, 18x36, only 95c. We have just received another large lino of BABY CARRIAGES That we are oll'ering at Koch Bottom Prices. In addition to the nbore, will say that we have one of the largest assortments of Housef urnishihg Goods to bp found in the South, and those contemplating pur* chasiug'will; do well to give us a call before placing ' their order. \ -oos-o