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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
NOTE.

This company is formed to meet Il
growing necessity. The phenomenal
development III Virginia presents un-
rivalcd opportunities for safe invest
mcnt and large and quick returns. Cap
ltal can nowhere earn Surcr or more spec
dy profits than here, whether in town
property, mineral lands, stocks or Sc
curitics. Large fortunes have been le-
gitimatcly and quickly acquired by in
vcstments, both by individual effort and
especially by combined capital. TO
these who have the time and means to
come and see and invest for themselves,
no field offers richer returns. but the
visitor is embarrassed by the very null
titnde OF opportunities offered him on
every side in the many localities. and
can, with difficulty, determine where it
is best for him to place his money.
Again: Even those upon tho grounds
are often compelled to let Slip rare op-
portunities daily presenting themselves.
simply because of lack of sufficient in
dividual means. 1t is frankly believed
that this Company meets both of these
embarraSsments.
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THE STOCK

is divided into shares of the par value
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH,
BUT ASSESSABLE ONLY TO THE
AMOUNTOF 5000 ON EACH SHARE,
payable as follows:-Sl2. when stock
is subscribed for, and $40. 90 each month
thereafter until the whole So. 90 is paid
in. No more assessments will be called
for. 1t Is confidently believed that the
stock will, by judicious investments,
readily be worth $4,000 per share inside
of twelve months, and then rapidly rise
to handsome and cvcr-incrcasing pro-
MUM. OF the 5000 paid in, 3.0O will
be applied to expenses OF obtaining the
charter, placing the stock and other
preliminary expenses. so soon as
Sl00,000.00 is subscribed for, invest
mcnts will be commenced and continued
as further investments arc paid in, thus
Keeping no idle funds, but putting every
dollar into active investment and earn
ing
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Is THERE anything you
wish to buy or sell?
Do you want rooms
Do you want board?
Do you want employment ?
Have you stock for sale?
Have you rooms for rent ?
Do you want boarders
If you want anything or
have anything to dispose of
put an advertisement in THE
TINES. 1t will cost only one
cent per word, and will bring
what you want.
Situations w anted and
POUNDS" inserted free of
charge.
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coERciNe A JuRYMAN.

Tho Singular Method Adopted by tho
Eleven to Convince the Twelfth.
Mr.. Montagu Williams, in his "Leaves
OF q Life, tells an amusing anecdote to
illustrate the singular method by which,
occasionally, an English jury secures
the unanimity necessary to verdict.
1t need hardly be said that nothing Of
the kind could possibly happen in the
United States. In this country men do
not serve on juries at their own pleas
ure. but when they are drawn as jurors,
and one who is prejudiced is not allowed
to serve; but the author quoted is high
authority on the English practice.
a man named Watkyns was charged
with being tho ring leader in riot dur
ing Parliamentary election. He was
strong Conservative, and certain
butcher of the Liberal party had boon
heard to declare that he would get on
the jury, and then hayo o leg cut off
rather than acquit Watkyns. When the
trial began, tho butcher was found to be
one Of the jurymcn.
Watl1yn's counsel stated to the court
the butchers remark, and then said,
The gentleman will see tho impropri-
ETY. Of remaining in tho jury-box, and
VIII at OncO rctlre. "
II sha'n't bulge an inch!" answered
the butcher, bracing himself in his scat.
VI mover said what has been reported,
and if | had said it, should stand on
my rights as an Englishman. Pve
right to serve on tho jury, and on the
jury I'll server
The judge declined to interfere, but
simply said, "Wc must rely upon this
gentlemans good sense, and tho obliga-
ton he attaches to an oath"
The case lasted for two days. and tho
evidence was very conflicting Some
witnesses swore that Watl1yns, mounted
on whito horse, led tho rioters. Other
witnesses sworo that he was in another
part of tho borough when the disturb
ance took place.
At six o'clock on the second day tho
jury retired to consider their verdict.
At ten o'clock. tho Judge sent messcn-
ger to them. asking if they had agreed
They came into court and stated that
thero was little likelihood of their be-
ing able to agree upon verdict. Tho
Judge informed them that he should
lock them up for the night.
at four o'clock in the morning news
WIS scnI 10 Judge ana counsel that the
jury had agreed. The court was opened,
and when the names Of tho jury were
read over, only eleven answered.
"onc juryman has not responded to
his name" said the Judge. IT. was the
butcher; his namc was called second
time and feeble voice answered,
"IIerc"
Tho judge did not look toward the
lury-boX; he had guessed accurately
what had occurred. Tho butchers coat
and waistcoat were torn from his back:
his shirt-slccvcs were tattcred, and his
face was bcsmcarcd with blood. From
the first the jury had stood eleven to
one. After nine hours of argument. the
eleven had pounded the butcher until he
was willing to return u verdict of Not
Guilty. youths Companion.
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PRODUCE AND MERCHANDISE.

New York, Oct. l0.-LSpocal. =
Southern flour, firm, quiet. Wheat / 4
OK higher, fair demand. closing firm.
No. rcd, l.0G4@as. Options closed
firm. No. . red, October. LOGS: Novcm-
Der, LOIS. Corn, 4@ls higher. dull,
closing firm. No. .. 5714@l4. Options
dull. October, 579s; November IS. Oats,
fairly active, unchanged. Options quiet,
stronger. October, 4454: November. ~ = ::
No. 2, spot, Az. Hops, quiet, steady.
Coffee, options closed steady at lG2
points up, better cables; October, Is. 10
OBS; November, l7.70@S5. Spot rio,
quiet, firm.
Sugar. raw, active, tirmcr: fair refin-
ing, 7-16M5iE ccntrifugals, 96 test, 6.
Refined firm, fairly active. Molasses.
New Orleans, steady, quiet. Petroleum
firmcr, quiet; refined S7.45. Cotton
seed OIL quiet, firm; crude, 27@2s.
Rosin, dull steady; strained. common to
good, l371G@l+5. Turpcntinc, dull.
3)wcr, 40@4S. Pork, steady, quiet.
Beef dull, steady; extra mess. 500
Dressed beef firm, quiet. Cut meats
firm. AIiddlcs steady. quiet. Lard
firmer, dull; Western steam. 81. II /. {;
city. S6.O5: October. SG.4G asked: Novem-
Der, 500 asked. Frcights duh.
Atmeeting grain trade to-day. two new
grades for hard winter wheat were
adopted as follows: Grade No. ., hard
winter wheat, to consist of hard va
rietics, to be sound dry and reasonably
clean and nos weigh less than sixty
poun Is to the bushcl Winchester stan
dard; gra lc No 3, hard winter wheat. to
be sound and reasonably clean, but to
weigh rot less than sevcnty-fivc pounds
to the buShel.
CnlcAGo, Oct. lO.-!Spcciall -Wheat-
Trading was s:pasmondic, and in the ag-
gregate Il large business was trans
acted. Outside orders were numerous
and local traders were also drawu into
market by wide and rapid fluctuations
The feeling developed was stronger, and
market again showed the uncertainties
attending speculative ventures. Prices
were higher, and the advance was quite
sharp. OpeG ing was ss@94 higher and
close lA@I5s higher than Yesterdays
close.
Corn, moderate business Was trans-
acted, no great activity being manifest
ed, market being more on the waiting
order than anything else. There was
not much offered, while a very good de-
mand prcvailed, and owing to limited
Offering material advance Whs estab-
lished. The Government crop report
was the alltnbsorbing topic III market.
and the impression seemed to prevail
that 1T would he less favorable than one
month ago, and local operators took on
small lines iT.ocOnScqucnce. First trades
were at ls@sM advance, after (which the
market dec2ined some, rallied quickly,
and closed wilh %@1ls gain
Oats, bette" trade and higher prices,
due to advance in wheat and corn Mess
pork, rather more doing; prices slightly
higher, closed quiet. Lard. little more
life was exhibited. Prices advanced
-2&@5 carly. but reccdcd again, and
CLOSED quiet at medium figures Short
rib sides, trading fairly active
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COUNSEL: ROY II. SMITH.
commonwealth Attorney, Roanoke, VA.
THE PLAN OF THE COM.
PANY.

This Company is chartered under the
laws Of Virginia. and its object is to in
vest combined capital in Southwest Nir-
ginia. i'll the Shenandoah Valley. and
other rapidly-dcveloping sections of tho
State, embracing the growing towns Of
Roanoke, Radford, Salem. Danvillc,
Lynchburg. buchanan. Bedford City,
Bucna Vista, Glasgow. Wayncsboro.
Basic City, AND SUCH DISTRICTS
AS AFFORD OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SAFE INVESTMENTS AND QUICK
RETu rms in town property. mineral
tics
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Two Hearts TINT Beat as One.

Cards of invitation have been issued
to the marriage of Dir. w. A. Vain
wright and Miss Nora lIuggins, pretty
and accomplished young lady, of Mont
gomery county, at the home of the bride
in Christiansburg, on the LIST Of
November next. Mr.. Wainwright is a
popular attache OF the Continental
Hotel.
Everybody reads THE TINES Want
Column" If you have houses or rooms
to rent, property or anything else to SELL
put a small Ad. in THE TIMES, it will
bring you calls.
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She Muss Have Been Blind.

Colonel Yorger-Did YOU hear that
&aron Nogood has married rich girl?
Judge Pctcrby Isn't no bEind in ome
eye, and pretty fast sort of u fellow
about town?
-'Yes; but SO Ear as eyesigat goes She
is worse off than l.e isl
GLOW SOP
''@ell, while he has lost only one eye,
She seems to have lost tho use of both,
otherwise she would never havamarried
im.'f-Tcxas Siftings
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NORFOLK & WESTERN RAIL.
" ROAD COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. -. /

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ~, 1890.
Notice IS hereby given that the Board
of Directors has declared OH the pre-
ferrcd stock of this Company g dividend
of one and one-half dollars per share
out of the surplus income of the Com
pany, payable at the Office of the Treas
urer on and after October %. 1890, 20
the stockholders as registered at 2
o'clock p. M. on October IL. 1890.
The transfer books will be closed
from October | 1, 1880. until 8 o'clock
a. III. October %. 1890.
4. j. HEMPIIILL,
sep2Goct-I 80, 10, l5.?l,22 Secretary.
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IL Proved Useful.

HobsSn-Hcllo, Stryker, where are
you going?
Stryker-To the races I've got E dead
sure tip Cor to-day, and I'm talking q
trunk with mo to bring my winnings
home.
Hobson (neeting Stryker next day)-
VIGIL did you have use for that trunk?
Stryker--I did. borrowed enough
money on it to pay my fare home
West Shore.
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The investing Committee will rive
their personal inspection and Judgment.
To all investments, both as to their
locality and their nature, in all of which
they will have a common pecuniarv in
tercst with all other stockholders. Win
the aggregated capital of the Componv
large and varied investments will he
made that are denied to the smaller
means of the individual Every think.
ing man can see that no plan can offer
moro advantages To invest carefully and
wisely than that of this company.
Real estate will be bought and sold.
investments in stocks and securjtics
will be made. as stated, wherever tho
best may he found, combining the scone
of the company to no one locality. Rirh
returns have been had from similar or
CARNATIONS whose operations have been
almost. if not entirely, confined TO Ron.
noke and vicinity alone.
Subscription books now open Mt com
pany's office, Exchange Building, Ron
nokc, Va. For particulars apply to
D. c. GALLAHER,
Scc'v and rraos
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a SOLEMN FUNERAL.
The Late \. Mod. Smitk Buried Yesterday
With Masonic Honors.

Mith MhSonie UOnOrS.
The fuEeral services of Mr.. A. Med.
Smith, of Vinton, who died Sunday
night took place yesterday morning at
10 o'clock from st. Johns Episcopal
Church, and were conducted by Rev. DR..
w. II. Meade, and attended with Ma
sonic ceremonies.
The procession was led by Bayard
Commander y Of the Knights 1'emplars,
of which Mr.. Smith was sword bearer.
headed by the Machine Works Band the
Roanoke and Vinton lodges of Alasons
following. Then came the hearsc, fol-
lowed by the family and friends of the
deceased. The remains were inferred in
the City Cemetery.
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THE INVESTMENTS

are to he iudiciously made by Commit
tee OF the officers selected for that pur-
pose, thus securing to each stakeholder
the benefits Of their combined Judgment
and discretion
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

The latest Partisan novelty intro
duced into the Now York market is the
ballet barometer. 1t consists Of tho
figure OF coryphee on thick card,
with this inscription beneath: Rose,
rain; lilac, changeable; blue, fine
weather. The skirt of the dancer is
made of some gauzy material, saturated
with chemical solution which is scnsi-
BILE of every change in tho weather.
1t costs the Nation $3.50, 900 a year 70
print tho Congressional Record
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Water Notice.

Bills for use of water for quarter be-
ginning October LIST. are now due and
paya Bile at the office of the Roanoke Gas
and Water Company. II bills remain I'M
paid twenty days after due. the water
will be shat oil without further notice
j. {. RAWN,
ect'tocct2o Manager.
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FINANC!Al AND COMMERCIAL.
The Times Telegraphic and
Local Market Reports.

New YORK, Oct. 10.-[Speciall -Ex-
change quiet, steady at 4s2@4S7.
Money easy. 3H@4}9. Sub-treasury bal
ances-Gold, Sl4S, 2l5, 900; currency, ST.,
$4,000. Government bonds dull, firm
for As, 4s.12212, 41Gs, 1O315. State bonds
entirelv neDlected
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THE SOUTHERN
+ alcGCOlnDany.
Home Oficei Roanoke, Va.
CAPITAL 100000.
Shares, Par Value, 500 Each.
Accessible, $50 Only.
President:
j. l.. WARING,
Cashier Commercial Bank, Danville, Va.
Vice-President:
JOHN Is. LEVY,
President Citizens Bank, Roanoke, Va.
Secretary and Treasurer:
ID. c. GALLAHER,
Roanoke, Va.
DTBECToRS-
DIRECTORS:

~ 1sasrz.S c4l1 eJf~-zg
j. l.. WARING,
Cashier Commercial Bank, Danvillc, Va.
HON. a. Il. FLEMING,
Governor of West Virginia. Charleston,
w. VA
JAMES Il. RUSSELL.
President Union Bank. Winchester. Va.
w. n. RUFFIN.
OF Rufin n llairston. Danvillc, Va.
O. w. DUDLEY.
Or Pembcrton II Penn, Tobacconists,
Danvillc, Va.
JOHN Il. LEVY,
President Citizens Bank. Roanoke, Va.
HON. j. IIOGE TYLER.
observation-disclosures of Virginia. Rad
ford, Va.
w. n. CARPENTER,
Late OF Palmer, Carpenter 81 Co., Salt
vile, Va, Lynchburg, VA.
ID. c. GALLAIIER.
Late Secretary Rivermont Co., Lynch
burg, Va. Roanoke. Va.
JUDGE A. L. KING.
Attorncy-at-Law Roanoke, Va.
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MRS. E. B. JONES

Will remove October to 1874 Salem
avenue, next to Blounts Diamond
Front. She will then carry fine line
OF millinery goods, notions, etc. which
she will be glad to have the people of
Roanoke and vicinity call and cxrF ne.
sep2G-lm
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BANK STATEMENT.

EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
~ THE CITIZENS BANK OF RO-
ANOKE, at Roanoke. in the State Of
Virginia, at the close of business, Octo-
Der =, 1890.
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ID EpORT OF TIE CONDITION OF
At the NATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK OF ROANOKE. in the State of
Virginia. at the close of business. Octo-
Der I'd, 1890:
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Loans and discounts . Sa43. 500. GO
Ovcrdrafts. secured and UNI
secured Observation-Disclosures. Go7.5l
L. ). bonds to secure circula-
ton. $4,000 90
Due from approved reserve
agents Observation-Disclosures. 5453a sc
Due from other National
Banks. Observation-Disclosures. 5.637.os
Due from State banks and
bankers Observation-Disclosures. 4.494.47
Banking house, furniture.
and fixtures. IS54.O1
Current expenses and taxes
PAID 2.i62.6 go
Premiums on L. $. Bonds. 4.65l.o5
Checks and other cash items. 400. 96
Bills of other banks - 1000. 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels, and cents ... 93.35
specie 2.36S.75
Lcgal-tcnder notes. . 1000. 90
Redemption fund with U. :.
Treasurer 6 per cent. Of
circulation) ....... l.1a5.OO
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-11

society people Of the province meet, and
hardly a day passes without finding the
Count in mis- favorite chair in the card
room Only few weeks ago, / hear, he
was one in game that bscame so in
tcrcsting that the three players made
night Of it and did not discover how
late it was until their appeutes drove
them at eight o'clock next morning 70
neighboring cafe for q breakfast OF pd's
d. fote graS and champagne But Billy.
though fond Of enjoying a good time, is
no longer a man of the world 10 the ex-
tent that he was several years ago when
he went under the care or DR.. Schwenin-
ger his fathers fayorite physician, for
rheumatism. lie gets all the enjoy
ment he can in life in a reasonable way
Compared with many officials, his career
may be called brilliant and his good
fortune will in all likelihood continue
until he becomes a Minister OF State,
like his brother Herbert
Count Billy is very dear to the old
Chancellor. While ne is fond of all MS
family and gratided at Herbert's diplo-
matte successes, it is 10 Billy, the son
OF his father, with all the same predOmi-
nent foibles and amiabilityo of character.
although without the sternness Of char
acter and intellectual force possessed
by the old Premier, that Bismarcks
heart goes out most warmly. This IS
well known to all the friends Of the
family The domestic life of bismarck
IS very tender one. At festival times
al the children assemble around tho
family altar at Varzin or Fredrichsruhe,
and the warlest welcome is rendered to
Count Billy by the Old statesman, who
sees in this son his own weaker and gen
tier self Tho physical resemblance,
too IS weN-nigh perfect
For a State Official who loves 70 live
IN the style Count Billy affects, the
salary of 1900 marks as Governor Of
Hanover would hardly suffice. The
Governors residence is rent >ree, how
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-11

eves locked agala as t4-- tain EgGre
lsfo-e u.e Is med lost Ia she great
vclla mess o1-l.e2 SKIRTS of tie house
s. ~. ard the large caP quiss hLd tha
faee ana seemed - bend ge heaa Ii
E.s So top-te4yY. Aas, 81 wasn't ex-
act.f vh4t tas co1rt ladies NolIa cal
k.econtur I1en ss 3orh stoaz lEere.
la5siar 81 e4cA oIaer an instant tta
Co1ntess h-r~ly knowing whether o.
laesl Qr crF. when tle 4a=1r1-sy ~ TIC
tLlry of ercau-e IS ana He lsurhe5 sa-
~ I. ~ least, felt sora TIE ta,l peasant
sna his s1or- a-fs stood 6-mh-v bg a.
fr-t hato-r merriutat was Infectious
an5 they too joined in tie la1gtter
I'm lL1s o1d costume xe sat aaNn st
table ana were entertained 6y or
friends I an sure neither ot as ever
z.e wlIh more appetite or were more
thoroughly satisfied with ourselves ana
the world in general than during those
hours when ne mase ueraded as peas
ants. while No waited for our own
clothes u dry"
Count billy is a devoted card player
and there are tsw men in tie empire
who can hold their own with linn a.
scat lie is member Of The club"
OF Hanover, where al tie officials 4n1
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-11

house on the Georgstrasse, where he
resides with his wife and two baby
daughters, is the social rendezvous Of
the officers and their wives with whom
the Bismarcks have friendly relations.
IN the season Count Billy entertains
great deal. and his house is full of
guests There is a round of official din
ners and balls for society at large, and
tho Countess, who is quite as fond Of
these gatherings IS her husband, PEE
sides IN the most amiable fashion. She
IS a tall, statuesque lady-a Won Arnim-
Krooche Indorf-and is quite as much
at home in the hunting field as at her
table. II is no uncommon occurrence
for her 70 ride the better part Of a whole
day 20 hounds when the great hunts are
given in the Hartz and the Deister, and
they have often gone of together on
hunting expedition OF several days
without any preparation other than a
small bag Of necessa-ies carried by
groom
Il was on one Of these excursions that
al adventure befel Count Billy and his
huntross-wife which occasioned no end
Of comment and considerable merriment
In Berlin at the time. They were out
IN a remote part Of tho Hartz when they
were overtaken By a Thunderstorm.
After thorough drenching, they found
shelter IN the house Of a peasant The
people were very kind. and when they
saw the forloTn plight of Count Billy
and bis wife, streaming wi.h vet and
A~f- ~-I. la
fo-tahly close. the peasant remarked.
with deep obeisance. that II his guest
would not feel inzu.ted ~ She sugces-
zion. it would be good idea 90 have his
clothes and that % tho Countess dried
Bl bow to dry them was the question:
Tie Teas-ns's vife-a stsrdily-built
Harovcri n woman with t-1op q chill
cren a E her sile-whispered seuething
10 the Countess and the later smiled
sni Withdrew Att1e sane moment tho
peasant int.mated 90 Billy that h-s en-
tire wardrobe Vas at "his Highness'
service-such a. it -as7
There YES nothing for it hrt 20 take
the hnt-ard tte clothes III a few
rlnrtes Court R iT emerged FROM the
rear - Che r.c- --o were cr'v two
I'm tte hss tle l.tes beirz in era
--orE3 oat 81 Bis hasts h- 5ar
SAFE ard ook te ur-i3 ra
ver..ar.e Ers ea-sl-
sr'-- r--s --- made ssff
ere Cs.r- - telling - 6s a5rr-.-e
if.errs-sr- l en- r-. ts-. tr- as-
sn-e Vcr asi room r-e -rt ss-r.
was ~--= ----. tr-
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-11

Asa policeman was patrolng n tho
neighb0rhood Of public cemetery as
Aotomura. Toxic. he observed green
fame in the burial ground. and discov-
cred that man was engaged IN the at
of burning dead body. He arrested
the man. Investigations then ensued,
and a. was learned that the body vas
that of man who had recently died ia
the village Of Aotomura, place in
habited bv class formerly known as
'yeta." who used 70 burn their dead.
and that tho arrested man had been
carrying oat the Old custom. 10 the
absence OF suspicioas circuu stances the
man was released The chief - The
village and the leading villagers have
been informed that the o.3-time custom
must not again be INDUCED in.