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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27

The county scat of Wythe county,
which was awarded the diploma with
$500 premium at the Virginia EXPOSE
ton ut Richmond. in 1855, in Minerals
and Woods. Popula ton 1000. Altitude
2.36O feet.
Wythc County has two blast and IF
teen charcoal iron furnaces, and sew
cral zinc and lead furnccs. Wythcville
offers free the best sites and greatest
inducements to manufacturing indus
tries of any city in the South. The
Wythcville Development Company's
reserve fund for new industries alone
amounts to SlS0,00o. Wythcvillc is the
centre of the richest mineral region in
the South. Wythevillc excmpts all
manufacturing industries from munc-
ipal taxation for ten years. Wythe-
Vile has beautiful and wcll-paved
streets GO. 20 and o. feet in width. Two
electric light plants and three water
systems. Wytheville has tho best pub
lie schools and tho handsomest school
building in Virginia; has three female
colleges and two male academies. Ow-
ing to its mineral waters, free TO visit
ors, which arc highly curative for many
diseases. and it's great altitude. it has
grown into great and fashionable
health resort.
The Wythcvillc Development Com
pany will place on the market, Septem-
Der 30, 800 residence and business
lots of it's property in the new West
End Extension. lying between the
Wytheville Cotton Mills and the Jack
son Park Hotel. on both OF which work
has just begun. This property to DO of
fcrcd for sale for the first time, Scptcm-
bcr 30, is the most beautiful property in
Wythcyillc. and will be priced at very
reasonable figures in order TO cncour-
age investments. Investments in
Wythcvillc real estate within the last
ninety days have bourne from 100 to 300
per cent. To investors.
Tho Norfolk, and Western railroad.
running from Norfolk to tho West and
Northwest. will have on sale at stations
on limo and agencies in New England
special excursion round-;rip tickets TO
Wythcvillc, good uncil October 81.
For further particulars. apply to w.
l.. IOST. president Of the Wythcyille
Development Company, Wythcville, Va
scp2 Lin
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27
PROFESSIONAL PACKERS.
"A Partisan Industry That Ought to he In
troduced Here,

fariSian Industry That Ought to lie In
troduced Here
In Paris, that great city where all
ones needs and capriccs arc catered to-
there arc professions for women cnt.roly
unknown i'll this country. And one is
the professional packer Whom YOU
think OF going away is not ono of your
signs as to how you Shall get all your
belongings in your trunks? When YOU
roach your dcstinat on don't YOU find
them creased. mnssed. and. if possible,
what tiny woman near nc calls Sin
smlthcrccns' Well, the packer comes
III, you tell her what you want to tallo
away, and then let her do her work.
skirts arc skillfuily folded, bodices
have sheets OF tissue paper laid between
thcm, and the sleeves are stuffed TO
shape w th it; slippers havo their toes
hiled with raw cotton so they do not
reach their destination fattcncd ont:
and hats and bonnets have tapes at
tached to them so that they may BIO
pinned to tho box or tray and will not
move until You are ready to Lift them
sat This IS q work for which n busy
or rich woman will pay we'll, and n
woman who becomes an expert at il
IAN, lr the going-away time make that
mysterious amount known as "a tidy
little sum very easily. The packer
comes to the house, takes off her bodice
and assumes Il loose jacket, and then
shc is ready for her work. Who among
tho many who arc asking for something
Tor q woman to do will start in this pro-
'cssion? i is work easily learned and
oilers variety that must appeal to
every woman. Neithor is it irksome,
hence profession which offers moro
than tho usual advantages for woman's
skill-Ladics' Homo journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27

vited I'm some of his fricnds-two or
three railroad officials and well-known
professor of muSic-and proceeded to
have an evening Of 1t, in n madly hilari-
Gus way.
About the small hours the musician
entertained them with somo amusing
and very clover limitations of I, prima
donna. lie brought forth pcals of laugh
ter and was loudly applaudcd.
The next morning tho lady of tho
house received her boaTdcr with IL brow
like a thundcr-cloud. lie attempted TO
apologize for the noisy demonstrations
OF the previous evening. but was frowncd
down. 1t was not until his wife had
returned and met him with an icy front
that he knew the full measure OF his Of
tending.
al didn't supposc-I couldn't have be-
heyed 1t. "ehc said. incoherently, that
you could be so base
"Base, my dear? What do You mean?
Why these remariis?"
"Youyo u-you," sobbed his wife,
rising to the four-fcet-.ivc-inch dignity
Of tragedy queen, "Oh, Henry. how
you have deceived me! Who was the
tcomdD who came here and sung to you
and your friends, when |, your wife, was
absent? Answer me that, f-a-l-s-e-
MAN."
81 swear no woman, not even the wash
lady, came. Who has been telling you
suoh infamous things?"
''The washlady does not sing opera airs
in high soprano voice at midnight nor
play the piano, eithcr.''
''Oh, I sec, l see," exclaimed the hus-
band suddenly, as he remembered that
night Then he sat down and laughed
until he was black in the face.
"Why-why,' he gasped, that wasn't
woman at all. That was Prof S. lie
was initiating some opera singer he had
heard, and we all roared 1t was too
funny
The iandlady told mo
"Tho landlady be hanged. said Hen
ry, severely. III teach her 10 listen
and mcddle with other peoples affairs "
a hollow peace was patched UP all
round, but Henry will entertain no more
male sopranos when his wife is absent.
--Dctroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
How Young Spri,: OF the Law Qualified
Himself for the Bar.

How Young SpriE OF the Law Qualified
Himself for the Bar.
Some years ago Il young man applied
to tho district court OF Dallas. Tcx., to
he examined to practice law. \ lawyer
was appointed to examine the Qualifca-
lions of the candidate for admission to
the bar. Tho young man was rather
deficient i'll Blackstone and Greenlcaf
1T looked very much as though he lacked
tho requisite preparation, and tho cx-
amining lawyer badgorcd him until his
brow was beaded with perspiration.
DO YOU know what fraud is in the iu-
dicial scnse of the w0rd?" inquired the
examining attorney.
81 DON'T hardly think do was
the stammcring reply
'Well, fraud exists when man takes
advantage Of his superior knowledge to
1nluro an ignorant person.
80, that's it, is it? Then if you take
advantage of your superior knowledge
OF law to ask me questions | can't an
swcr, owing TO my ignorance, and in
consequence thereby am refused H.
ccnse, will be injured. and YOU will he
guilty OF fraud. Wor.'t You. iudgc?"
Tho lawyer was very thoughtful for u
few moments. and then added reflective
~:
My young friend. perceive YOU have
great natural qualifications for the bar,
and shall recommend that large,
handsomely cngrosscd and richlv-cn-
gravcd license be granted you in spite
Of your ignorance. "-TcXas Siflings
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27

Young llumorist Ito the editor)-TIaye
yon looked over the comic sketches
left with you?
Editor-l have.
>ftn ilumorist--Thcy amt so good
as (sesght do If | hadn't 50 many other
ir'5 ma the fire.
** (handing back tho manuscript
they are and advise you
e MISUNDERSTANDING?
., ior-pult them with The Other irons
Z cxas Slftings
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27
The MALE SOPRANO.
a Dangerous Man to Have ArouWl Whom
Sour Vito I. Away.
SraSrJ5zxssza HERE is ono OK

HERE is ono OK
cellent woman in
this city w h o
wishes she had at
tended to her own
affairs and neither
listened nor tat
tied. The vito of
n popular railroad
man who occupied
rooms and boarded
in her house went
away for II week,
and left him alone.
Being of II social
disposition no in
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27

lyon advertised homo comforis.'
complained guest from Philadelphia
to The clerk of Il Now Yori, hotel.
eyes, sir
I'D like to know what your idea of
homo comforts is! I've been here a
week and you haven't had scrappe on
the table once. Munsey's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27
An Urgent Need.

Walking Delegate-Jim. we must is
sue a call for moro money at the next
meetin'.
Jim-What fer?
Walking Delegate = Why, some Of
THIN strikers is starvin', and what's
worse, I'm entirely out of CIGARS. Tho
Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27
Hereditary Nerve.

Old Crisp-Ah, you young rascal. what
DO yon mean by helping yourself to my
cigars?
Young Crisp-i'm curing myself OF the
cigarette habit, sir Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27
AT Mldni~lif.

Staylatc--My favoritc flower. Miss
Amy, is the night-blooming-cercus.
Miss Amy-Indccd, Mr.. Staylate! I
thought IL would probably he the morn
ing glory.-Wcst Shore
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27
Only Great and originaI Amorican .1ol,

She = l see Mr.. Ward McAllistcr
thought best to write his book under
his own name and not a nom dc plume.
lIe-Yes. He's not the man TO leave
the point of joke out.-Iife.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27

Mand-Do you feel the cold?
Chollie-No, why do you ask?
maud-o, | don't know. | was just
wondering whether you do or not, as it
Is very cold outsidc.-Munscy' Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27

NEVER speak OF a rope in the house
OF man who has been hanged" And
never call the attention OF IL victim to
TAR and feathers, TO the evenings tar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-27
WYTHEVILLE, VA.

THE GEM OF TIE ALLEGuANIEs''-''THE
SARATOGA OF THE SOUTH"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Ann Black to Annie NJ. Baker lot on Sc. line
OF Minna st, los SW. OF Eighth, Sw. 20xS0. G
George W. Frink to Henry Meyer, lot on Il.
line of Thirty eighth ave-, 100 5. OF ST., S.
william Hinkei to john Dollard lot on W.
line of Laguna St, rs n. of Bush, n. 25x
David R. Collins to Samuel i. Conner, lot on
w. line of Twelfth ave-, 40 n. OF X ST., N.
102 IS, W. 80, Sc. rs, SW. 80, S. %, u, 100.
Harris II. Fassett to John L. Millar. lot on w.
line OF Seventeenth ave, l26 n. of Califor-
john c. Spencer aud wife to Moses j. Lyon,
lot on SW. cor. OF Clement st. and Fifteenth
ave.,W. 1870, $. 100. t. rs, 5. 100, f. 155, N.
200; also lot on Nw. cor. of Clement st.
and Fifteenth ave-, n. 204 :Sx2O5: also lot
on w. line of Fifteenth owe, 1888 y. OF
Clement \, 100, W l09;4, Sw. 20 2-100,
RuiGs b. Page TO Lyman Abraham. lot on
NV. line OF Market St, 1885, 1918 n E. OF San
Lyman Abra ham to Joseph Newman, lot on
NV line OF Market ST., 1885 Ne. OF Sam
LYMAN Abraham to Moses Samuel, lot on
NV. line OF Market, 2l3;S K. of Sanchez,
W. '. Huntinetonto Nichols Il Smith. lot on
W. nne OF Iwenty-second ave., 225 ). of A
Frederick W Jones to Charlotte A. Jones, lot
on ). line OF Grove ST., 1877 20 w. of Webster
W. 5Oxl37 Observation-Disclosures. q
Frederick W. Jones to Charlotte A. Jones.
lot on W. line OF Fourth ST., 309:419 S. OF
Mission, s. 81 :412Xi37 IS. ................. G.
Honora Townsend to Elizabeth Cunson. lot
on n T. cor. OF Jones ana valparaiso StS., N.
ooNoz 70 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Richmond villa Association to b. J. Ciinch,
LOT on s. line OF Point I.obos ave. l07 IS W.
OF Tenth ave, w. 25x1O0 ................ lis
Henry l.. Worden TO Thomas Martin, lot
w. line OF Dolores ST.. 81 5. OF Day, S. 30x
Avo'; =. 80
j ulia IL. Berdam ct al. to T. X. wood. lots g.
z, Block 23l, IA, Is. Block 246, South San
Francisco Homestead Association. .......
Thomas Dudy to Il. X. wood, lot Z, Block 81,
University MOUND Homestead. ..............
Henry Rady TO Louis Schultz, lots % and "a,
Block g. Holly Park Tract. ...................
Andrew Downey to August MaasSe. lot on
SW. cor. of Greenwich and Laguna sts., S.
oVAof 70. ...............
Isabella johnson to Matte Is. johnson. lot on
), line of Sixteenth ave, 250 L. OF ST., L.
Nathaniel Greene and Nellie A. Greene to w.
Baker, lot l02:Sl4 n. of Washington ST., N.
Louise G. A. Rocouiiiat to John S. Morgan,
lot on SW. line of Ninth ST.. 175 Sc. of mar
riSon, Sc. 81 :6XlS5. Observation-Disclosures.
John Menear and wife to Mary Aud, lot on
n. line OF X ST., 1916 w. of Thirty first ave,
W. SoAlVU. .......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
John Center ct al. to Josephine L. Niyen lot
on L. line of Folsom St, 235 S. of Twen-
Iletn, ,. 2oNlEU.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Johnathan w. Baker to Henry NJ. Coety, lot
ON w. line of Columbia St. 234 s. of Twen-
David II. Collins 10 Samuel B. Conner, undi-
vided IL interest in lot on Sw. cor. of S. st.
and Thirty eighth ave-, n. 24l g, w. 240:6,
.. f.. Z4U
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-13

haps dozen breakers, you will of a sudden
see, rolling in from the bar, hill of water
and foam much higher and heavier than
those that have gone before. Then be sure
that there are two more of similar magni-
tude close behind it and push forward as
fast as you can. II it seems very heavy
and you have time you may try to get be-
yond the break and ride them in comfort,
but if this is impossible, you must dive
low swim, come to the surface promptly.
dash the water from your eyes and be ready
for number two and three; and when all
have passed. If you are still In good shape,
you Will find some long draughtS Of air very
agreeable.
Sometimes it will happen that you can
not get far enough out in time to meet these
big seas at the proper point, and then it is
that your reputation as surfman Will be
in danger, at least among those who judge
by success alone. There is only one thing
to do; dive under the foam as 1t b0ils to-
ward you-dive deep and swim fNrd. The
wave and the "undertOW' will be here
cOmmingled in a sort of whirlpool, Md you
will need all your strength ana Skill to
keep head en-" Suffer yourself to be
twisted but few inches from your course,
and-but doubtless you understan1.
Now it is more than possible fhat being
a good swimmer. and having first made per-
SOnal trial of both beach and surf, you may
desire to offer your escort to-well, to your
sister; and right here let me note a few
preliminary cautions
Never attempt to take a woman into the
surf where there is any reason for an
experienced snrlman to anticipate a sea
which unacc0mpanIed you would have any
difficulty in meeting, or when the water in
the ditch is more than breast deep. or
when the ''undertow" or ''set" is especially
strong, or when there is any lrregularity of
the beach which might cause a sea
poose" to form.
You may also find it wise to observe the
following:
Never take woman outside the life-lines,
and never promise her, either expressly or
by implication, that you will not let her
hair get wet. Above all, impress 1t upon
her that she must 40 exactly as you say
that moments hesitation due to timidity
or lack Of confidence, or, worse than all,
anything ike panic or an attempt TO break
from you and escape by flight, is likely to
| precipitate a disaster which, unpleasant
and humiiating when met alone, is trebly
| SO in company.
And now, having read your lecture on the
! duty Of obedience, etc, lead on. OF course,
| IL the water deepens gradually and the surf
| is very light you may go beyond the break
ers, but in that event no skill is called for
! and no suggestions needed.
There are several good ways Of holding a
woman in the surf, but the best and safest
ure l. You thus stand with your left and
her right side toward the ocean, and as the
wave rises before you your companion
should, at the word spring from the sand
while at the same moment you swing her
around with all your force and throw her
backward into the advancing breaker Zig
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-13

those which can be even indirectly attribu-
ted to the surf-take place under the fol-
lowing circumstances: Some strong SWIM
mer comes to the beach, entirely ignorant
OF the strength and ways of the ocean; he
sneerS at the warnings of surfmen, and,
choosing calm interval, dashes through
the line of breakers and amuses himself
by swimming out; ropes and log-buoys are
entirely beneath his notice. Finally he be-
gins to feel tired; the chop of the seas
splashes up into his nose and eyes; II
is not so easy a. swimming in still
Now, the chances are that he will
do this without any serious difficulty,
even though he does not quite un-
derstand how to swim high, with long
strokes, when On the inner slope and sum-
nit of each wave, until it fairly shoots him
toward the shore, and then to rest and hold
his own while OH the outer slope and IN the
trough. There is always, however, just
possibility, and the stronger the surf the
more possibility is it, that the inexperienced
swimmer cannot come through the line OF
breakers when and where he wants to; he
must wait their pleasure, and, If lie has
measured his strength closely and the delay
be long, it is easy to see how that, in trying
10 pass, he may be thrown down into the
'undert0w" and lack sufficient strength to
eXtrIcate himself.
Next to caution and life-lines, surf dan
gers are best provided against by long rope
with slip-nOOse at the END, either wound
on portable reel or coiled and placed at
the lowest point of the beach. Then a
rescuer throwing the moose around his
waist, can make his way to a drowning
man and both can be drawn to tie shore.
In default of some such contrivance the
next best thing is for all the able-bodied to
form chain of hands; for, let me say
there is nothing more difficult, even Tor a
strong swimmer and expert surfman, than
bringing drowning person in through or
out Of a line of heavy breakers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-13
PERJURY CONFESSED.
b. j. Davis Publicly Accuses His
First Counsel.

Benjamin J. Davis, charged with having
shot and killed his wife on July 9th Of last
year and found guilty Of manslaughter,
was called for sentence yesterday in Judge
Murphy's department. His three children
and their nurse were present. They cried
bitterly when he was told to stand up and
receive his sentence and were removed
from the courtroom.
Notwithstanding tie advice of his coun-
sci, Carroll Cook, Davis insisted on "a new
trial. He told the Judge that if a change
of venue were granted him and new coun-
sci were appointed he would move for a
new trial. Judge Murphy asked him If he
did not have fair trial and if the Court
had not shown him every consideration.
Davis made the following astonishing re-
ply:
Well, II am to be sent to the State prison, l
would like to make statement When was
arrested and taken down to the City Prison
was asked was l IN the room after my wife shot
herself. They were ringing at the telephone and
talking about charging me with murder. That
distracted me, and answered was not. l also
said was not In the alleyway. When 10y attor-
ney came i eA planned the whole case fully TO him
and explained how had In my confusion said
was not IN the room, nor in The alley, after the
shooting. He advised me TO confederate the
statements Of the other witnesses, as to say at
that late date that had been IN the room would
raise grave doubt. Aching on his advice
swore on the TWO previous trials that was not
In the room nor In Tie alley.
Mr.. Cook demanded the name of the coun-
sci who had advised Davis to swear falsely,
and Davis said it was j. n. Z. Wilson. his
first counsel.
Judge Murphy then stated that he would
allow the matter to lie over for week.
Davis pressed for sentence being passed on
him at once, but the Judge said: mo, sir.
You have charged an officer of this court
with subornation of perjury, and ON your
own showing you have been twice guilty OF
perjury. This matter will go over for one
week. and l Will carefully look into the
matter"
Upon hearing this Davis lost control OF
his emotions, and the children, who had
again entered the courtroom, also cried, in
sympathy with their father. The youngest
daughter placed her hands on his face and
kissed him repeatedly.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-13

was the only thing OF note Cucumbers and Squash
have about ceased from Vacaville and Winters.
. ton; Egg Plant, l09l2c q 10: Green 0kra 1211s
@l6c q ID; Green Peppers, 75c9l rs . box;
rs for River in large boxes: Green Corn, 81 259
! 80 = sack for common, 10000 p dozen for first
quality aud 2213@3Uc p dozen for Bay; Summer
Squash, 5o@65c 2 box for Alameda; Wax Beans.
2@212c p 10; Fountain Beans, l1@92c 2 10;
String Beans, l@2c 2 n; Cucumbers, 4O95Oc
p box for ordinary and 76c@s1 e box for Bay;
l 10 q sack dry Peppers, l2c; Cabbages, 81 q ctl;
Feed Carrots, 50@65c; Turnips, 75c@S1; Beets, 81;
Parsnips. 81 25G1 90 o ctl; Garlic 4G5c q 10
PRoVISIoNS-EasterncO covered breakfast Bacon.
13G13l4c; California smoked Bacon, 96910c r 10 for
lac 10 for extra light; Bacon Sides, 9I4@924e o H.
Eastern Sugar-cured Hams for city trade, 13129
1890; California Hams, salt. 1214@l21ac Q ID;
ern, all kinds, 9a914c: cases. 10@l01ac; California
tierces, s14@91sc; half,b6ls' Sa2gss4e; tins l0c;
NJ Mess Beef. IS 56Ss: extra mess DO 81 500
10; family do, sl2 5O@I3; clear Pork, $40 6O@20;
extra prime. SI6 5oG17; extra clear. $20920 so;
3 70: Pigs Feet, $l29l2 so q bbl Smoked Beef,
11H@I2c y 10.
1889. Contracts for crop of 1890 at l71ac are re-
ported. New York market quiet and unchanged.
HIDES AND PELTS-Heavy sslted steers are
quotable at S1ae q ID; medium, &c q ID: light
sc d 10; Cowhides, sc q 10; sailed Kip. 4@5c;
salted Calf. &c; dairy Calf 2O3Oc; dry Hides usual
selection, 9@914e; dry Kips. &c; dry Calf, 7c;
prime GoatskinS 35c each; medium do, 2O03Oc:
small skins, l0c Deerskins, good summer, soc;
medium. 22139 25c; thin. zoe q ID; SheepsknS
shearlingS, lU@l -OC short WOOL 3OG0Oc; medium,
65@9Oc; long wool, sOc@sl rs q ID, Butchertown
green skins sell relatively higher.
TALLoW-Fair to good rendered, 31293Ac; re-
fined. 505 I4c; Grease, 81 use r 10.
wooL-We quote spring clips as follows; East
ern oregon. l5@2Oc Q u; Nevada 159lsl9c
Mendocin", 21@23c; San Joaquin and Southern,
year staple, 12la1l5c; San Joaquin and Southern
seven months, l2@l6ci choice Foothiil l69ls1ac