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HIS WOES. ?$* ????? ff, \ Congressman Dujllver'a Kxprricitci* ?t tho Wiiitr l!o;isc. Congressman Do;rrvr}f; of Iowa, was met at a reception at the "White House by a correspondent, to v. hom lie poured forth the story of his win Is: "It was my first taste of official iety :is seen at a public levee in the executive mansion' I did not know what to do when I came here, and so I thought it best simply to follow the crowd. It took me forty min? utes to get from the front door to tho CO: rooni, and there a colored man g. '? my hat and eoat, whfle I was > wager something handsome ould never get tlunu back again. :.dilutes later, and the stream of carried me with them to the . room. I was a littie dazed by uit occurred there, and I have been a ^little dazed ever since. I remember hear |*/iug my name sung out by some one, l^j'Mr. Dolliverf A man whom I took for j tli" president grabbed my hand and pumped my arm up and down a couple of times. Then 1 was she>ved along to . ii irrison, 1 think it was. My arm lumped again, and another cog was turned by the machine. 1 heard myself greeted bj '.he second lady as 'Mr. Gul liver.' Again the pump motion was ap? plied, the machine took up another cog, and I was intro luced to the next lady as 'Mr. Melville' "More pump like movement of the right arm. and with the lights dazzling my eyes, au,d my brain a little disordered by visions of beautiful women and gor? geous dresses, I was passed along to still another. Here 1 recovered myself sulil cicntly to endeavor to regain possession of my proper name, but when hve sec? onds later tiie machine moved again I found the pump action moved just like its predecessors and a large, handsome vornan, with a French accent, calling me 'Mr. GdHyboy:' Then I gave it up, and resigned myself to anything that might hap| va in the way of impromptu nomenclature. More pump handle move? ments, more parodies on the name that I had <? me honestly by, aud liually I reached the i ud of the line and as 'Gen. Zpllicoffer' made my escape into the east room." Ho Wautcti a Raise. "Weil. .;ir. what is it:" said the pro? prietor of tho store to the young man who had entered bis office. "It j :-: occurred to me that a largo pi >p rtion of my daily work consisted in hollering 'cash!'" "Nc> doubt.*' "And sevt a dollars a week is the ex? tent of my income from this establish? ment." "Yes." "Well, I wanted to know whether you couldn't arrange it and give me a little clearer idea of what I am talking about during the course of my duties.*'?Wash? ington Post. A Bucolic Proposal. Young Farmer (twirling his hat nor-1 vously)?Mr. Smith, your daughter Sally an' I have agreed to get married, pro vidin' you're willin*. What do you say? Old Farmer?Well, I dunno; you see. I've wintered her, and it's hard to let her go jest when she could be useful. If yer j both can wait until arter harvest time I this year, I'll be willin' enough.?New York Press. Made Light of It. Tailor (looking over bills}?That fellow Slimly makes light of his obligations, doesn't he? Collector '.facetiously)?Yes, he lit the gas with tlie last one I handed him.? \ Washington .Star. Wouldn't Believe Hau. Tom?I told Dick that fish story you told me. Harry?Did lie believe it? Tom?No; that is. he didn't after I told him you were the author of it.? Yankee Blade. t'i> in Profession. "Charlie, that's a handsome cape over? coat of yours. The man that made it knows his business." "Yes: Snipp made it; he's a man of great cape-abilities."?Clothier and Fur? nisher. A Shopkeeper'* Spasm. Popinjay (passing store)?Good gra? cious! What is the matter with that man leaning over the counter in there? Blobsou?Got a counterfeit, I guess.? Brxrliagioti Five Press. VTkat an Idea! Wife?I think you might carry some? thing. Husband?My dear, you forget I am carrying the umbrella.?Once a Week. Almost. ? rkisstd her (almost) as wo said "Goodhy" in the hull that ni?hf; 1 kissed her (almost i. oh. faint heart! There wasn't a soul iu sight. I dared to. (almost) durcd to kiss That little upturned face: I dared tr>. (almost) dared tu fold My love iu u fund embrace. The charm of tbe moment returns to me, As back to that time I look; I feel the clasp of that little hand And the kiss that I (almost) took. igjjE ?Frank Pemmon In Puck. Burbault's Awful Experience. A Montreal special to The Philadelphia Press says: JamesyBurbank, owner of the grist mill at 'Massawippi, situated on the lake of that name, had a miraculous escape from death on Friday afternoon. He was cutting ice on the mill pond, when suddenly the cake on which he stood broke away from the rest, and he was swept toward the dam, 200 yards below. Iiis companions on the pond were un? able to render any assistance. Just as the ice cake toppled over the thirty foot dam. Durbank jumped. After a terrific struggle with the rushing wa? ters he succeeded in grasping the edge of the timbers of the dnm. Burbank clung there with the desperation of de? spair. It was simply a test of endurance. For half an hour J^naintained his ter? rible position on the edge of the falls, but then, benumbed wiih cold, the nails and flesh torn from his hands bytho rush? ing waters, he was forced to let go, and was swept under the revolving wheels of the mill and on under the ice in the river below. At this time the villagers whostoocLon tbe river bank, both below and above tne mill, gave up all hope of ever seeing Bur bank again. Great was their surprise to see him appear in an opening in the river, nearly a quarter of a mile below tho mill, and cliug to,the ico at the edge. ; Several of tho men' at ?bee ran to;his e? sistsnce, and BurbsnkwBB dragged from fire rlTOT frweBslble but BtlH 'a?v"e a#$y _ li INVITE CAPITALISTS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY Investigate the Uneoualled THEY OFFER FOR THE MONEY IN REAL r::R THE MAGIC CITY OF ROANOKE POINTS WITH PRIDE TO TIER I1 RECORD. AND THE YEAH 1890 dawns upon her with prospects brighter than she has enjoyed in the past. The City has grown from a vi l?ge of loo souls in 1,881 to the now prosperous manufacturing centre of i8,oco popular tion at the close of 1889. Before the present year expires it is confidently expected that she will naturally reach 25,000, Those unfamiliar with this section will ask the cause of this marvelous growth, and in answer to this question we would assert without fear of contradiction that ROANOKE possesses the greatest combination of advantages to he FOUND IN THE SOUTH. Cag" Located as she is in the centre of the great irouatul coal deposits of South west Virginia, surrounded by au agricultural country unsurpassed, with a climate thatattractsthe tourist and pleasure-seekeat all seasons of theyear, watered by tUs mous McClanahan Spring, backedupby the great Norfolk and Western railroad system, and the est tblishment of the largest car and locomotive worksinthe entire South, now employing 1,100 sKilled mechanics nd soonetoemployi?oo). With these advantages and the completion ofthe Shennndoah Valley railroad.Roanoke started uponher prosperous career. IS NATURAL THAT ROANOKE, STARTING AS SHE DID UPON THE BASIS OF SUCH A SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, HAS ATTRACTED THE FAR-SEKING BUSINESS MAN FROM EVERY SECTION OF THE COUNTRY AND YOU will find located here today 18.000 souls all bent with one common purpose of promoting and fostering the interests of their adopted city. As a further evidence of the united spir.t of the citizens of Ronnoke in aiding in the growth of their city we give below a list ofthe Jcompanies LT^anized and the capital invested in the same in the past Pevcn years: Sonnoke Transfer Co., $ 10,000 rtifes Hydraulic Engine Co., 50,000 Soanoke Electric Light (Power) Co., 25,000 Xoauoke Brick and Construc? tion Co., 25,000 Roanoke Building Associa? tion and Investment Co. 50,000 iloanoke Brick andlmprovo mentCo., 50,000 Soanoke Opera House Co., 50,000 :toannke Iron Co., 400,000 kmtbwest Virginia Real Es? tate and Investment Co., 25,000 $085,000, Brought forward ; Traden Loan and Trust Co., j Exchange Building and In? vestment Co., i Virginia, Arsenic Bromine aud Lithia Spriug Co., Virginia Dare Chemical Worte, West End Land Co., South Roauoke Laud Co., i Roanoke Engine and Ma? chine Co., Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan As'n. Virginia Brewing Co., $085,000 20,000 10,000 * 25,000 5.000 40,000 100,000 100,000 o,eoo 50.000 $1,041,000 Brought forward Roauoke Construction and Improvement Co., iEtua Land ami Improve? ment Co., American Machine Co., Belmont Land Co., Board Trade and Invest? ment Co., Bradshaw Arsenic and Iron Spring? Co., Bridgewater Carriage Co., Craig Land anil Improve? ment Co., Commerce Street Opera House Co., $1,041 lu 50 75 ?0 50 10, ,000 ,000 j ,000 I ,000 J ,000; 000 \ 0001 ooo. 10, ooo 000 $ i,3oo,ooo: Brought forward $1,300,000 Commercial National Hank, 100,000 Chamani Land Co., 5,000 Citizens Street Railway Co., 10,000 Central Park Land Co., 40,000 Citizens Bank, 40,000 Crozier Steel and Iron Co., 000,000 Gambill Lot and Building Association, 15,000 Glade Land Co., 8,750 Home Electric Co.. 10,000 Home Building and Convey? ance Co., 100,000 Hyde Park Laud Co., 50,000 Home Kuildiug and Loan Association, 20,000 $2,204,750 : Brought forward j Roanoke Handy Wheat Sep arater, j Iugleside Land Co., I Joo Car Coupler Co., Joo Stopper Co., Junior Hose Co., Roanoke Machine Works, Linwood Land Co., Masonic,Temple Association, Melrose Land Co., Mountain View Land Co., Magic City Land Co., Mate Creen Coal and Lum? ber Co., $2,264,750 15,000 20.000 30,000 20,000 5,000 .1,000,000 G0,000 25,000 IG,000 25,000 10,000 20,000 $7,510,750 Brought forward $7,510,750 Northside Land co., 00,000 Old Dominion Loan and Building Association, 200,000 ! American Bridge Works 80,000 f People's Perpetual Loan and Building Association, 50,000 Park Land and Improvement company, 10,000 Pitchard Brake co., 25,000 P. L. Terry Milling co., 20,000 Koanoke Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit co., 100,000 Roanoke Construction co., 50,000 Roanoke Water Works, 500,000 $S,005,750 In addition to the foregoing, millions of money have been spent in upbuilding minor industries, the erection of palatial residences andhand-ome and commodious business houses. Brought forward Roanoke Creamery co.; Roanoke Street Railway, Roanoke Manufacturing co., Roanoke Milling co., Roanoke Lecture B?rea?," Roanoke Coal and Lumb co. West End BrickW Grand total $8,005,750 5,000 60,000 15,000 15,000 5,000 100,000 10,000 $8,815,7 2 r ?? $700,000 IS NOW BEING SPENT IN THE ERECTION OF NEW j -ENTERPRISES. i TWO ADDITIONAL RAILROADS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN BUILDING HERE DURING THE PRESENT YEAR AND THE OUTLOOK FORjTHE FUTURE PRESENTS ENCOURAGEMENT MORE FLATTERING THAN COULD BE EXPECT EVEN FROM THE WONDERFUL STRIDES OF THE PAST. Y\ EfHI INVESTOR II R3AN0KE RIAL ESTATE H?S MADE MONEY. With ail our familiaritv with the market in former years we confidently believe that the investor was never offered more favorable opportunities for profitable and quick returns than at present. W. th nk w. ha? rnennaiied advantages in our line, and the largo patronage we have received in the past is an evidence ol our Fair dealing with all men. In brief we will state that we have been placed in the management of almost all of the largest land companies iu the nitv nnd ran therefore offer the investor inducements from first hands that could not otherwise be obtained. We only invite a comparison aud the purchaser can decide his own case by inspection. This agency has the management of the properties of Belmont Land Compaa jes wLt^AT'mSiSS^Swu View Land and Manufacturing Company. Rogers, Fairfax and Houston Addition, Central Park Land Company, Ingleside Land Company, Northside Land Company, Linwood Land Company, South Roanoke Land Company, aud Home Building mVhoni^wQ^pmi together with the largest list of business and resident property throughout the city under one management; also control the renlingof 400 houses and can furnish every inducement offered in their line. '/.!(! XhiM Those Wishinq an Investment and Desirinq Information Concernina Roanoke COUf.D NOT DO. 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