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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
y PHILADELPHIA Party.

Philadelphia capitalists who compose
the kensing Land Company, of Chatta-
nooga, left that city last night and will
pass through Roanoke about p. m.
to-day en- route. There are about 400
in the party, and they will occupy
twenty-one Pullman Palace cars, and
four DINING cars, running in three
sections.
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THE INVESTMENTS

are to be judiciously made by Commit
tee of the officers selected for that pur-
pose, thus securing to each stockholder
the benefits of their combined Judgment
and discretion.
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I ORFOLK & WESTERN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "a, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the board
OF Directors has declared on the pre-
ferrcd stock of this Company a 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. to
the stockholders as registered at 3
o'clock p. M. on October IL, 1890.
The transfer books will he closed
from October IL, 1890, until 0 O'Clock
a. III. October %, 1890.
a. j. IIEMPUILL,
sepe6oct-l 80, 10, l5,21,aa Secretary
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Base Ball Yesterday.

Baltimore 3, Rochester 4 Columbus =,
Toledo i; Athletics /, Syracuse rs: sec
ond game, Athletics 4. Syracuse Is.
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The investing Committee will give
their personal inspection and Judgment
to all investments. both us to their
locality and their nature, in all of which
they will have a common pccuniarv in
terest with all other stockholders. With
the aggregated capital of the Company
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 securities
will be made. as stated. wherever the
best may be found, combining the scope
of the company to no one locality. Rich
returns have been had from similar Or
carnations whose operations have been
almost. If not entirely. confined to Roa-
noile and vicinity alone.
Subscription books now open at COM
pany's Office, Exchange Building. Ror-
noke, Va. For particulars apply to
D. c. GALLAHER,
Sec'y and Treas
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THE TIMES, always read with interest,
Will be more interesting tomorrow than
ever. Don't miss 1t.
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THE SOUTHERN
InalCGCDn|Daly.
Home OfIceI Roanoke, Va.
cAPITAL,..-...sI,o 900, 900.
Shares, Par Value, 500 Each.
Accessible, $50 Only.
President:
j. l.. WARING.
Cashier Commercial Bank, Danville, Va.
cePresident:
JOHN Il. LEVY.
PRESIDENT Citizens Bank. Roanoke, Va.
Secretary and Treasurer:
ID. c. GALLAHER,
Roanoke, Va.


1IR-ECTo.RS-
j. l.. WEARING,
cashier Commercial Bank. Danville, Va.
HON. a. Il. FLEMING.
Governor of West Virginia, Charleston,
w. Va.
JAMES b. RUSSELL,
President Union Bank, Winchester, Va.
W. n. RUFFIN,
OF Rutiin ~ llairston. Danville. Va.
O. w. DUDLEY.
or Pembcrton Il Penn. Tobacconists,
Danvillc. Va.
JOHN b. LEVY,
President Citizens Bank. Roanoke, Va.
HON. j. lIOGE TYLER,
observation-disclosures of Virginia, Rad
ford. Va.
w. A. CARPENTER,
Late of Palmer, Carpenter II Co., Salt
vile, Va, Lynchburg. Va.
d. {. GALLAliER.
Late Secretary Rivermont Co., Lynch
burg. Va. Roanoke. Va.
JUDGE a. l.. KING,
Attorney-at-Law, Roanoke. Va.
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4 LII parties having carpenter work
IA or repairing to do, call on r. j c.,
care TINES Office. octS-1wk
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seven years, with interest these are the
average times Of payment.)
Of the Sl,100,O00 of stock 800, 900 will
be preferred stock.
100000 will be common stock. Par
value of all shares, 500.
Subscriptions will be taken immedi-
ately to 100000 of preferred stock, and
S7OO,O0O of common stock. S300.OOO of
the common stock will be retained in
the treasury of the Company at the dis
poSal of the Board of Directors, at, or
above par, in order that they may be in
position to offer interests in the Com
pany to desirable parties.
The preferred stock will be entitled to
per cent. cumulative dividends before
the common stock is entitled to any
dividends, and may be used by the hold
ers at any time at 1875 in making the
first cash payment on lots purchased,
and may be redeemed at any time in
whole or in part, at the option Of the
company, at 125 and interest, to the ex-
tent that such interest has not already
been paid in the form of dividends.
Subscriptions to the preferred stock
will be payable 20 per cent on the 25th
day of October, 1890, and not in excess
OF Is per cent. month thereafter. Sub
scriptions to the preferred stock will not
be binding unless and until $T5. OOO have
been subscribed.
The common stock will will be en-
titled to all dividends after the per
cent cumulative dividends have been
paid on the preferred stock. Subscrip-
tions to the common stock will he paya-
bic 10 per cent. on the 18th day of Octo-
bcr, 1880, 10 per cent. on the 18th day
December, 1890, and not in excess of 20
per cent. each calendar year thereafter.
Subscriptions to the common stock will
not be binding unless and until 100000
have been subscribed.
Subscriptions must be made in writ
ing, and must state the name and adj
dress of the subscriber, and amount
subscribed. and whether to preferred or
common stock. The company reserves
the right to reject any subscription, and
no subscription will become binding on
the company until entered in the gen
cral subscription list.
Subscriptions should he addressed to
Roanoke Development Company, Roa-
nolse. Va. subscriptions may also be
made through JAS. $. Simmons Real
Estate Company, Roanoke, Va. where
all inquiries in regard to the company
will be answered.
ROANOKE, October (. 1890.
Following is Il complete list of sub
scriptions TO the common stock OF the
company:
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III AVE your house painted in first
IL class style by Carr. None but first
class material used.
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TOR SALE, cheap, fine five-year-
Il old mare. Apply at this office.
oct 4-lw
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WANTED.

MISS MINNIE MORRIS WILL
IVA Teach Art at 4O5 Campbell street.
Lessons in Oil. Water Color Crayon,
Pastel, Tapestry, Charcoal Drawing, and
Skctching from Nature octl3-3t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Mayor Grant takes a horseback ride every
morning before o'clock.
The Comte do Paris viii spend the re-
mainder Of his days in England
Thomas A. Edison, the Italias count. now
claims that his fayorite author is Dante.
Amos Stage, the famous Yale athlete. will
enter the church soon- He is said 20 be a
good speaker
Stanley expedition has cost $4,000 thus
far, and additional expenses will bring tine
total up % $4,000.
Cardinal Haynold, OF Hungary, the famous
boianist, has suddenly lost the faculty of
reading and writing.
For his latest portrait Of Gladstone. paid
for 10y subscription Of the women Of Eng
land, Mllais received the sum OF $4,000.
Cardinal Bonaparte is ono Of the oldest
members Of the Sacred college. lie is the son
Of Lucien Bonaparte, brother Of Napoleon /.
and is 70 years Of age
The sole survivor Of the battle Of trafalgar
Is believed % be Emanuel Louis Cartigny,
who Is living at Hyeres lie was a cabin
bog ON the French ship Redoubtable
Coningsby Dirael. nephew and heir OF
Lord Beaconsheld, shares his quarters at OK
ford with member OF GladstOnes family.
who Is bis most intimate friend and chum.
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Rigid Economy.

There IS good story told Of the econom-
zeal qualities of two well known and wealthy
gentlemen living ia the east part Of town,
saws the St. Joseph Alol Herald, that is "a
good lesson for those recklessly extravagant
persons who are not possessed OF tie true
spirit Of economy. On certain night one
Of these gentlemen called on the other TO
transact a little business at the formers resi-
dencc The host lighted a candle that they
might examine some papers, but Immediately
blew it out again when they were through,
leaving both sitting ia the dark.
why did you blow out the Gambler asked
the caller.
"Oh, we can talk in the dark as we'll as in
the light, and it saves the candle, was tie
reply.
They continued their conversation for a
short time, when tho host heard some mys-
FERROUS sounds coming from the direction Of
the callers chair, and inquired what his
TREND was doing.
"Why," said the friend, "it's dark in here,
and no one can see me, 50 | thought ! would
take of my trousers 10 save the wear on
them.n
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eRlc-A-RRAc.

Mantel ornaments IN fao earthenware are
again very popular
Four strawberries initiated in blsque, and
each having smiling Cupid's face showing
through a spray of iorgG,mc-nots make am
attractive cologne receptacle
Olive and pickle dishes Of cut glass, decor
ated with the leaves OF oak and maple trees,
the veins being dclicately delincated. are
handsome additions TO table service.
A small oval mirror. swung between two
springs of oak held in the hands of a shapely
Cupid, constitutes an ornament Of great az
Effectiveness for the toilet table iu silver
bronze.
That ever chaugeful and fcklo goddess.
Fashion, has revived the banquet lamp.
which years ago were very popular The
present style is rather taller than that for
merly affected
Glass salad bowls imported this season are
very artistic. One, which is.of unusual thick
ness, has patterns Of famous European hccs
represented on its surface, and has inspired
considerable admiration.
The face Of an eight day clock showing
through the bead Of a barrel, held in the
curve of a dragon-like animals tail, isuniQue
A brewer Of Teutonic countenance stands on
the head OF the monster, bis arm resting on
the barrel
California onyx is substance which this
season is being extensively used for pariof
clocks The stone, which has a reddish brown.
notified appearance, is exported % Europe in
a crude state and returned i'm the shape OF
various household ornaments. jewellers
Weekly
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wondered whether her singingrof when sne
80. Inclined 10 think highly. was really 50
GOOD as she imagined. Filled wath dfeah 'es'
thc unnattering phonopnph shcuip I,o'o -
her that her voice was harsh ana unP'''','''''
and not quite decided as 10 wat sVhs '"'
should try, she began 70 move 'ne " ,,-''''
which set the cylinder IN mo''on' "'''
sound was that which fell upon n'' e'' p,
Her cousins voice was speaking 70 ne'' anu
after a moment Of blank astonishnehl, sno
listened with quiet smile, as though ION
were standing before her IN the iesh ana say
ing what tho photograph now SAID ior hinl
This is what she heard; Dora darilns'
have loved you since the day when iirst
saw YOU. have longed 10 tell you every
dav since then, but have always been AFRAID.
win YOU try 10 lovo me just a litter Inc
voice lapscd into silence.
With a sudden giadncSs Dora saw what
had happened. Her cousin had wondered
how his voice sounded TO others-t 10 her-and
especially how the question would sound
which he 50 !onged % ask Well the voice
struck her as awkward, constrained, and
quite unlike the cheerful tones 20 which she
had become accustomed; but the words
AT that moment she heard her cousins
voice at the other end Of the garden. He had
returned home unexpectedly, and was chat
Ting with the gardener. Ho would be here
presently. no doubt.
In "a moment she had once more set IN mo-
ton the cylinder Of the phonograph, and
bending over it spoke few words IN low,
clear voice. Then she lifted the cylinder back
intoits original position, and stepped quickly
into the next room-the laboratory.
In a few minutes she heard the converse
ton between Tom and the gardener cease.
The Young man came quickly down the gar
den and entered his sanctum. lie bung bis
hat and walking stick upon chair, and
then tie photograph struck hisattentlon lie
moved toward 10, and stood looking down on
it. with his back toward the door OF the room
whence Dora was eagerly watching him.
Then ho began absent mindedly 20 put the
treadle IN motion. Once more the plonO-
graph spoke and as ho did so Dora moved ST.
lcntly forward and stood i'm the open door of
The laboratory. Dora, darling, have
loved YOU ever since the day when ! first saw
YOU / have longcd TO tell you every day
since then, but have always been afraid /
VIII you try TO love me just a little.
Tom heard these words, aud then, before
be- had moved bis foot from the treadle, the /
paonograph spoke in another voice. "Nhy /
should YOU be afraid TO come and ask me I
when you know
IL was Doras voice, and even while be
wondered at this marvel he heard the same
voice speaking again. TOM" said The voice. /
and turning he saw his cousin standing with /
half parted lips and laughing rosy face only /
a yard or two away from him.
Dora, be cried, you have learned my Sc /
cretw
Dora moved toward him and hid her face I
in his shoulder Then, as be raised and /
kissed it., she whispered, eyes, Tom, ions I
ago. Boston True Flag.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

The funniest things in life arise from acct
dent-in fact, it doubles the humor Of an oc-
currence 10 know that 10 is unintentional
OF such are the comical freaks Of absent
minded pc0ple-comical, that is 20 every one
out themselves There is a nan in Massa-
chusetts mo matter wlfrel who Is lrightiully
absent minded One day be WIS going 20
town with load of hay. lie led the horses
out of tie stable with harness on their backs,
and with ptchiork in bis other hand, calm
~ walked 10 town. There he hitcil@' bis
horses and spoke % a man about storing hi,
hay. "Where is the hayp was the natural
question MY goodness" exclaimed the alb
sent minded man, "have left that wagon al
homer He had, and there was nothing t.
do but 20 back after TO- he trudged home.
about two miles, and then discovered that he
had left his horses hitched IN town. 10 is
presumed that he then gave it up as bad
job. -Exchange
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MeIss0nier, since bis recent marriage has
seemed 20 lose bis ambition He spends yer
few hours a day in his studio, and does a
great deal of aimless sketching and daubing.
Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt is asserted by the
London newspapers 20 have purchased from
the young Earl of Dudley Turner's master
piece, "Ihe Grand Canal, Venice for the
sum Of $4,000
Watts, the artist and husband Of Ellen
Terry has decided % give bis paintings, about
fifty in number, and including portraits of
some Of the most celebrated men Of the time.
20 the British gallery.
Speaker Reed has made q collection Of news
paper pictures Of himself, and on his desk is a
large pile of these cuts. lie takes great pleas
ure in showing his friends how many differ
emit faces be turns TO the public.
Emile lola is anxious 20 visit this country
Hehas not the usual French prejudice against
other lands, and 10 is said To- have read "a
good deal of American literature. He is
especially fond of Bret Iartes work
Lord Salisbury is not a great newspaper
reader. The only daiies which he peruses
regularly are The London Times and Stand
ard. Tie never looks at Saturday Review.
for which periodical he used to write.
At North lansing. Tompkins county. NY.
lives the oldest postmaster ia the United
States IN the point of service. His name is
Boswell Beardsley, and for sixty-four years
be has distributed mail to his neighbors He
has held this Office under nineteen consecutive
presidents.
Archibald Forbes. the famous war CORE
spondent, who has recently arrived from
England, is a distingue hammered man OF
military bearing and talks seriously and
forcibly, as BELTS a man who has probably
seen more fighting than any one who has
never done any.
The Rev. W il. Milburn the blind chap
lain Of the house Of representatives, is a native
Philadelphia aud was born in lS22 He lost
the sight OF one eve when quite young, and
the other soon became practically useless.
He mastered the blind alphabet, and at the
age Of 20 was ordained a minister.
The death Of Shelley's son, Sir Percy Flor
ence Shelley, takes the title out Of the poets
direct line and 10 now goes 20 cousin The
late Sir Percy was a portly, jovial country
squire, having no trace Of genius from either
his father or mother, though he derived
love FOR outdoor life from the former.
Isaac Holden, member for Keighley, York
shire, is the richest man in the English house
OF commons. As a young man he vas for |
some time an i'll paid schoolmaster. While |
teaching his pupils chemistry he discovered |
the principle on which lucifer matches are
made. But out Of this great invention Mr..
Holden made no money.
BY the death Of NJ. Eugene Bersier Paris
loses one Of her most famous pulpit orators.
and France the foremost pastor Of her re-
formed church Pastor Bersier was well
known in the United States, where he spent
the earlier years Of his career, and was sur
rounded 10y large circle Of American &C.
luaintances and friends at Paris.
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rAe cAMeL BELLS.


Tnkling. tlntliny over tho sands
Of the desert at night. says The legend oii
Came the kings ON the ,amels, with bclls OF gold
Prom The dnsls and spices OF odoreiia Kinds
The icuclci King from The Persian s's-
Tho puissant monarch o. Araby.
And Tagshl'h's prince. siili young aud iair-
And the Golden Star lu The gold dust air
Swung So ccnscr ncn,ss tlc mystic sands
50 firsl tho bells OF Epiphany
Mere ,,inc in tho night by ulc camcls three
linking. linking over the sands
flonc % he tf.ic. but g matters not.
Tic world rings sweet like the camel bells
That fancy hcafs by iAc palm cooled grot
outside the inn by The cattle wells
g..eY wcro uor.hlpfnl hcafs AMI generous hands
Whoever the Nasi may o., know,
And happy The foet that after them 80
fn acarch OF Che tuiih from Arby
rom the air hung dome of the hnnhlcsi spoI
Aud follow the path of the cameis three,
81 The .hadoVy kings and the desert sea,
And tho night bells tinAhng over thc sands
Ill nuiicruofiA Ia larpers Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
LONELINESS.

kid din o. Jiitllf cynhais. sounding brass.
And ni tine rfdefr roee or gain and strife,
Ian walks alone whose Gays are as The grass
Unknown. alike Through ioy or woe n life
Noi even thou. fhe dearest. sweetheart. wife.
C1nrt hope 90 penetrate ore littia space.
Nct even Thou though sorrow. like a knife
Doth uart fHr failure OF thy woman grace.
q Christ. iHpI iuoNfHt what the soul hides deep,
Thou who q isi tread The vino press and alone,
Thou lmoNesf-whcn The chilling shadows creep
And Dice upon tho heart IKE weight Of stone
What brinri Che ucarrcss chat doth Cypress,
Whence comes. alas, that awful Loneliness.
Louisville C0urierJOurnaL
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NOTICE..

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y the c0partnorship n retofore existing
between HENRY GAMBLE and JOHN j.
GRANVILLE. under the firm name Of GA NJ
ing railroad in the state Of Virginia. has
this day been dissolved by mutual consent.
the said Gamble Withdrawing therefrom. the
said Granville continuing the operations OF
said firm, assuming and agreeing 10 pay all
liabilities Of said firm.
HENRY GAMBLE.
JOHN j. GRANVILLE.
Dated FEBRUARY 30, 1880. fe7-6ts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

Smith-l'm going 90 give up smoking.
Jones-Do you smoke cigars or a pipei
"A pipe
"McerschaumN
"Yos.n
"What are you going TO do with your
piper
II am going to break it and throw my TO-
baccO away"
"Iil tell you a better plan than that Let
me have your pipe and tobacco and I'll re-
turn them to you next week when you start
smoking again. Boston Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

The western part Of Persia is inhabited by
a species Of camel which is the pigmy Of iia
species. They are snow wt.te, and arc on
that account almost worsniped by the people
In return for the kind treatment accorded
the shah while in Berlin be has presented the
municipality with two of these htte wonders
The largest is "a inches high and weighs 81
pounds. The other Is 4 inches less but tho
weight is not civcn.-Once a Week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
THE PROOF.
No. 2il ; LAUREL ST.,
Richmond, Va, Oct. 3. 1889.

cannot too strongly recommend
"A. b. c. Alternative" both as an
Alternative and tonic. tried the
remedy in my family for impure
blood, evidenced by boils, blotches,
DC It's first effects were to increase
the boils and cruptions, but they
soon all disappeared by its contin-
ued use. The complexion cleared
up, and the appetite and digestive
powers wonderfully improved. I
would not hesitate to recommend
this remedy to be used in any SINH
lar trouble. Respectfully, &c,
JOHN S. WALTERS.
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A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE


To WHOM TT MAY Concern:
have qualified as the administrator o
Wilson Monroe, deceased. OF HenricO county
All persons indebted 20 the estate will make
immediate payment, and an persons havinl
claims against the estate Will present IA,
same for payment 10 me OF my counsel, "
II. Beverldge.
JULIUS BRAUTlGAM,
Administrator of Wilson Monroe,
9l2 Capitol street, Richmond, Va.
ia20-IaWlW
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WASHINGTON, ID. C., 4
May IL, 1889. 7

have used American Blood Cure
Alternative for the past month with
the most beneficial results, and pro-
nounce it to be the best blood medi-
cine on the market and | state this
after having tried nearly all the pa
tent medicines in use-Iodide, Pc
fash, &C., and am satisfied that with
a few more bottles | will be restored
to health. Respectfully, &C.,
r. 4. l.. TATUM.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
SEND FOR TREATISE ON
BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES.
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d kLiI. D.. If All.
Female lrFeg'aG.fe


lt gives me p.s-sar. 4. i...a-
mend "a. B. G.. Tone'i h..0.-
served its action very o. HI'Ha
lady member az nt .l.T. l.'
Tonic was used f.r ula. +. o.n.-
monty knowngs cian..c i..e.
patients condition w.s ina eU.-
cal very nervous, weak an' .u.-
ciated, with Do appetite. rntmi
the best medical attention fom t0e
commencement, and Dad u.0l
many recommended r.n d.. .tl
gradually grew worse. She was 1
much dlsheartenel, and .ur., l
with the belief chat n1 unooy
would be of benefit o. h.r. iaa. f.
found It quite difficult io e..l.f io
try the Tonic. Finally sne d.d. F.
had q charming effect An...i oI
this lady also tried E. Wl.a similar
results, and / heartily crlo b. D.
the greatest boon ever offered .o .a.-
woman. Respectfully. Gc.,
w. G.. CLENONa