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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Special Bargain No. 8.
Dress Goods Department.

Worsted goods, &c inches wide, 2oc
per yard, regular price CSC.
Striped fianncls zoe per yard, regular
price csc.
All-wool sergcs, 80 inches wide, CSC
per yard, regular price 4Oc
All-wool flannels, SO inches wide,
3711c per yard, regular price 45c.
Atwood plaids, sc inches wide, &c
per ward, regular price 4Oc.
Atwood plaids, SO inches wide. 45c
per yard, regular price SOC.
All-wool boucla, 81 inohcs wide, SOC
per yard, regular price 81.
Broadcloths, all colors, CSC per yard.
Black silk warp llenriettas CSC per
yard. REGULAR pricn Sl.25.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
The BIucfield and Princeton Road.

Mr.. III. S. Lamblc, civil engineer of
this city, in charge of the work, has just
completed the survey of tho Blucheld
and Princeton railroad which is to run
from Bluetield to Princeton, and which
viii eventually tap the Chesapeake and
Ohio at linton. 1t is understood that
on the 18th of January tho construction
work will commence. 1t is expected to
have tho road completed TO Princeton
within three months.
This is short line road 10 the coal
regions over tho Chesapeake and Ohio,
and will save about $50 miles for points
north. The road will run through Il
very fino country that is as yet unde-
developed and that is covered with for
ests of valuable oak timber.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Special Bargain No. I.
Cloak Department..

Astrakan capes SEES, 81, s375 and 81.
Jersey jackets $3.50, regular price So
Jersey jackets 81, regular price SO. So
Jersey jackets $3.50, regular price 81.
Jersey jackets s., regular price &c.
Wide vale jackets $3.50, regular price
$3.50.
Sc.
Beaver jackets $3.50, regular price ST.
Plush Jackets $40. regular price
$3.50.
Plush Jackets $3.50, regular price
Sl5.
Plush Jackets sl4.5O, regular price
Sl6.5O.
Plush coats S25, regular price $50.
Ten per cent. discount on all misses
and childrcn's Jackets and coats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

st. Marks Lutheran Church. Wor-
ship this morning at IL q. m. in the
chapel of the First Ward school build
ing. Rev. j. a. IIulTard will deliver a
sermon appropriate to tho Christmas
season, taking as his text "Whcn the
fulness of timo was come God sent forth
His SON.
Tho holy communion will DO admin
istered. Sunday-school at 10 o'clock
conducted by Hon II. s. Trout.
Second Lutheran.-Scrvice tonight
at 7:l5. Sunday-school at 3p. m.
Fourth Avenue Christian Church.
Preaching at II 4. III. and 1880 D. M
Sunday school 0:30 a. m, ID, S. Mat
thews superintendent.
Rev. 0. +. Flippo will preach in the
Baptist Church at II a. m. and Rev. j.
w. Turner. formerly OF Wales, will
preach at 1880 at night Snnday-school
rcorganized at $50 a. III. by election OF
officers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Millinery Department.

In this department we carry n full
line OF fur and wool felt hats, both
trimmed and untrimmcd; birds, fca thers.
wings, etc. We have made big ro-
duction in this department, and it viii
pay the ladies to call before making
thrir nMrchnSoS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Two Suspicious Characters Arrested.

James Collins was arrested by Officer
Moody at tho depot yesterday evening
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct
and had in his possession a pass from
st. Paul to Blucficld from the Norfolk
and Western road, and also L pistol and
a slung shot, so much worn that the
head Of it was bare OF covering.
There was found in his possession
5000. j. T. Grico, who was with him,
was also held for drunkenness.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
For Young Men.

All men arc cordially invited to attend
the Young Mems Christian Associa ton
service to be hold this afternoo at 4
o'clock in the rooms OF the association,
1O5 Third avenue. Rev. c. S. Long
will deliver an address upon "Character
building" Good singing will be spe-
cial feature of the meeting
The motto text meeting, which is to
be held next Thursday evening at 3
o'clock, promises to be one of unusual
interest.
Each person is requested to select
from the Bible some suitable text to
adopt as motto for tho coming year,
and to make it known at this service
and also state his reason for selecting
the particular text. All men are car
nestly invited to be present and take
part in this.
A joint meeting of tho committees on
rooms and membership OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary will be held Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at Mrs. p r.. Terry's
home, 726 Jefferson street south. 1t is
earnestly desired that each member of
these committees will be present
If Mr.. Jas. Mercer of Fall River,
Mass, is in Roanoke at present, he will
obligc the general secretary Of tho as
ISOLATION by calling at the rooms or
sending in his address. Any ono know
ing him would confer favor by bring
ing this notice to his attention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Tho GeOrgin MinstrcIs.

Tho Georgia Minstrols played to a
fair house last night. The entire pro-
grammo was good. BILLY kcrsands was
tho leading feature OF the evening, and
he kept the audience in constant roar
Tho female impcrsonation by Gauze was
remarkably we'll done.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Stockholders, Meeting.

Tho annual meeting of tho stock
holders of First National Bank OF Roa-
nokc will be held IN the banking house
Tuesday. tho 18th day of January, 1891,
OF IL o'clock noon. dcc2l-tdm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

For Christmas present nothing
could be more acceptable than nice
piano or organ. You cannot do better
than consult tho lloBBIE Music Com
rANY, Lynchburg. Va, before purchas-
ing an instrument. They have new
holidays at lowest prices. Illustrated
catalogue frec.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

ia All-wool, guaranteed, blanket
S4.75, regular price $3.50.
1914 All-wool, guaranteed, blanket
81, regular price S.
l0-4 All-wool, guaranteed, blanket
1925, reg lar price 81.
Comforts at 75c, 81, Sl.25, $3.50, So,
1928, $3.50 and So.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

ID. l.. solomon special agent for
Pauline We,ta fountain pens. 4 fine as
sortment OF onyx clocks and onyx tables.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

If you wish all the latest magazines,
newspapers, novels, &c, call at Con-
tincntal Hotel newsstand. dec24-Iwll
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

We would respectfully
establishment this
oee tnrong buyers make be
manner th" you are not halt waited
hearsh
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

Do NOT place your orders for blank
books for 1891 until after you have OK
amincd our work and prices. liam
mond's Printing Works and Book
Dindcry, ITO Jefferson street; telephone
LOS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Notion Department.

In this department we have SO many
useful articles that it is almost i'm
possible to enumerate; however, we will
mention few specialties: Silk hand
koro hlcfs in abundance, initial handker-
chiefs, lace handkcrchicfs, embroidered
handkcrchiefs, white and colored silk
muiilers in endless varieties, kid gioyos
from the cheapest to the best.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

OLD exchanges for salo at TIE TINES
Office; 20 cents per 100.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
An Architect aud Civil Engineering Firm.

An Architect aud Civil Engineering Firm.
Mcssrs. Lamblc & l.amblo, who have
been in business in New York, Phila-
dclphia and Baltimore for number Of
years, have been in Roanoke since the
middle of July. They do a general
architect and civil engineering business.
MIR. ii. >. lamblc has charge Of the
Roanoke Office of the firm and will carry
on an extensive business in Wythcville
and lvanhoo and other Southwest Vir-
ginia towns.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Special Bargain No. q.
Dress Silk Department.

Faillo Franchise, all colors, 81 per
yard, regular price SIPS.
Satin lustrc, black, sl.25 per yard,
regular price Sl.75.
Armuro silk, black, 81 per yard. regu-
lar price Sl.25.
Royal silk, black, 81 per yard. regular
nrCo Sl25
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Saws the southcrn Mcdicnl world.

"Mothcr's Friend" Is growing i II favor
throughout the South and is highly rec
commended by physicians. We consider
it Indispensable to those who know they
must pass through the ordeal of child
birth. Write Bradtleld Reg. Co. atlanta,
Ga, for particulars. Sold by all drug
gistS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Norfolk and Western Changes.

The train dispatchcr's Office for tho
eastern division of tho Norfolk and
Western railroad, was yesterday re-
moved from tho rooms over tho passen-
ger depot to the division Office formerly
occupied by superintendent Hardy, who
was removed TO Radford. The Shonan-
doah Valley dispatchcrs Office has been
removed from tho Shenandoah Valley
building TO tho depot building in the
rooms just across from those occupied
by central Office OF tho Telephone Ex-
change.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

II you have a. want put q small adj ii
THE TIMES. 1t will bring you what you
desire.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
CITY BULLETIN.

Hughes & Camp carry the largest
stock of carriages, buggies, harness, sad
dies, horse-furnishing goods, and horse
boots in the city. Repairing done on
short notice. Telephone No. l41, 1863
Salem avenue i52 Terry avenue
sep23
| by Z. III. Stewart IL Co. ic2l-tf
: Evans &c Chalmers have the largest
stock of oils, varnishos and Longman
and Martinez paint ever brought to Ro-
anoke.
Stoves! stoves stoves! cheaper
| than ever at Nj. ii. jennings e Co., Sa-
lem avenue, near Market House.
| oct7tf
Buy your cooking stoves from M. II.
Jennings & Co., near Market House, Sa-
| lem avenue.
Road plows, road scrapers, and all
kinds Of railroad and mineral supplies
at Evans &: Chalmers
Refrigerators and ice chests Of vari-
GUS makes and sizes at +. H. Stewart
| g. Co. ic21-tf
Evans &c Chalmers have just received
car load each of sash weights,
powder, old hickory wagons, cider mills,
sash, doors and blinds.
large and beautiful stock OF carpets
and rugs in newest styles can be found
at T.. II. Stewart e. Cos. ie21-tf
Evans & Chalmers have just received
large stock Of guns, rifles and sporting
| goods. Call and examine their stock.
The largest stock of lace curtains in
the city and at bottom prices at T.. II.
Stewart & Co. g. ie2l-tf
beautiful stock Of English Amer
lean, and French plain and decorated
| china tea. dinner and toilet sets at Il. ii.
Stewart & Coz ic2l-tf
| An elegant assortment Of chamber
and parlor suits have just been received
by L. III. Stewart & Co. jeol-tf
Residence for Lease
Judge llowcrton, as guardian, advor-
tises for lease desirable residence at
Bonsack. See want column.
ODELL Bros produce and oyster
market, just opposite City Market. is
the place to buy opened and shell
oysters, also fruits and vegetables, dur
ing the holidays. All orders received
will be promptly attended to. dec5-lm
"rhe shirts made for mo arc the best
fitting ever worc," writes Il prominent
citizen of Roanoke. Fine shirts made to
order AT ROANOKE SHIRT FACTORY. III
! Salem avenue. declS-lm
Tho only dust-proof watch made. Adj
| justcd TO heat and and cold; IL ruby
! jewels. Selling at wholesale prices at
! RICHARDSON Bros, agents, l03 Third
avenue $. W.
Underwear made to order at ROANOKE
| SHIRT FACTORY, III Salem avenue
doclSlm
A nice limo of gold watches. d. L.
| SOLOMON'S
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

Christmas presents, grand and beauti-
full. all the latest novelties, can be found
at Smiths Temple Of Fancy. You can't
BIO disappointed. dec9too5
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

Judge llowerton, as guardian, advor-
tises for lease a desirable residence at
Bonsack. See want column.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

Tho only dust-proof watch made. Adj
iustcd TO heat and and cold; IL ruby
jewels. Selling at wholesale prices at
RICHARDSON Bros, agents, l03 Third
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

ODELI. Bros produce and oyster
market, just opposite City Market. is
the place to buy opened and shell
oysters, also fruits and vegetables, dur
ing the holidays. All orders received
will be promptly attended to. dec5-im
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

Underwear made to order at ROANOKE
SHIRT FACTORY, III Salem avenue.
doclS-lm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

"rhe shirts made for me arc the best
fitting ever worc," writes prominent
citizen of Roanoke. Fine shirts made to
order AT ROANOKE SHIRT FACTORY. III
Salem avenue. declS-lm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

A nice limo of gold watches. d. L.
SoLoMoN'S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

The drizzling rain that had continued
several hours increased the darkness which
in late autumn evenings covers St. Peters
burg as with a pail. The gas lamps had
not yet been lighted in the streets and on the
square adjoining the Blue Bridge the semi
circle of lamps was still dark; only here
and there faint ray of light came through
the show windows of the large stores on the
wharf, which were always lighted early.
The long passages in the Ministry of the
Interior were deserted. Here and there a
lamp suspended from the smoke-blackened
and vaulted ceiling gave little Iigh. and
much bad smell. On dirty bench. carved
by awkward, idle hands, humble official
snored aloud.
Suddenly the sleeping official started up;
an unusual noise, coming from the broad
staircase, had frightened him out of his
sleep. The quick steps of man approached,
spurs ratified and sword knocked at every
step against the stairs. The soldier listened
in surprise, and the walls of the building
seemed to be similarly impressed, for they
echoed the poise in low, subdued tone, as
if they meant to protest and complain. The
old guardsrnan was not long LETT in doubt;
he smoothed his slightly disordered hair,
Strengthened himself into the shape of
lamp post and in this prescribed posture
awaited the newcomer. Soon the dim light
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06
THE BUZZARD L0PE,
New Dancing Step That Has Captured the
Whole of Georgia.

a New Dancing Step That Has Captured the
Whole of Georgia.
New York Tribune.l
An aged Georgia darkey had lost his
mule and went out one Sunday to bury him.
Arriving within sight of the body he came
upon group OF 49 buzzards. Forty-eight
of them few away. The 49th, whose feath-
ers were gray with age, or early piety, or
something, declined 10 retire. Looking
straight at the old darkey he spread his
wiDgs-they were nine feet from tip to tip
tucked his tail under his body, drew in his
chin and proceeded to lope around the dead
mule.
The old darkey had been a wonderful
dancer in slavery days, and prided himself
on knowing every step that anybody else
knew. But here was brand new step. 1t
wrenched his soul to see that ancient buz-
zard Looping there at his ease, as he had
never dreamed any creature on earth could
lope. He stood aghast. The spade fell
from his shoulder. He spread his arms, bent
his body in the middle. stiffened every
joint except those at the elbow, wrist,
ankle and knee, and forgetting both the day
and the place, followed the buzzard around
the mule for four solid hours, keeping step
with the bird. At dusk the buzzard tapped
his wings and went to roost, while the old
man loped home, feeling ten years younger
than the youngest ''coon" in the county.
Such is the legend of the "Buzzard
Lope." The step captured everybody.
Clubs were formed all over the State to
learn it, and for the time being all unhap-
piness over the appointment of negro post
masters was forgotten. The "Buzzard
Lope" beggars description. You cannot
appreciate it till you see it. 1t ought to go
on the stage for the benefit of the COM
munity
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

iage as they stood close by gazing at the
huge animal so much dreaded by them.
One o'clock saw us at Cabiri station,
where were we took a much desired break
fast. Five hours later we reached the end
OF the first division of the railroad SO we
were obliged to camp here for the night.
There were six of US, and all were tired, so
the question of the necessity of guarding
the camp during the night arose. The
recollection of a refusal of some natives to
carry a mans baggage after dark be-
cause of the fear of the dangerous African
buffalo, the reports that wolves, jackals and
hyenas prowied around about and the pres
ence of some 80 natives near us, assisted in
the decision that it was necessary to hold
watch. The night was divided into six
watches of IL hours each and the watch of
each man was determined by lot. NY
watch was the FIRST, SO at o'clock took nv
stand armed with large revolver and fully
determined to shoot any man or animal that
should modest us. All others retired.
Everything is quiet Only the jibbering
OF natives is heard. The dew falls fast and
soon everything is fairly wet. Meanwhile
put on rubber coat and carefully place
my revolver in the outside pocket. It is
strange what friend revolver seems to be
under certain circumstances. 1 march around
the tent Keeping sharp lookout. What do
hear? A low noise which may be that of
some animal L look cautiously about and
listen. The noise increases and seems to ap
proach. am ready for the encounter and
wait. The noise does approach, but 1 see
nothing. 1t is close around me. Still
see nothing. Presently 1 feel singing
bite upon my hand, another upon nv face.
l soon discover that the offenders are-mos-
quitoes.
THE AFRICAN MosQ U1To.
And they were mosquitoes, African mos
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

does most of his work at his home in Madi-
son avenue. At his office there is almost
constant interruption.
Senator Evarts' law firm has a very ex-
tensive business. 1t has been engaged In
some of the most notable cases tried in New
York. 1t is employed largely to represent
institutions in will contests. 1t has also a
large corporation practice. Senator Evarts
appears in court occasionally, but for the
most part he attends to the office work His
income is probably about $50, 900 year.
Not few lawyers have forsaken their
profession to become financiers. Samuel j.
Tilden was a lawyer, but was best known as
a capitalist. The two lawyers who have
been the greatest successes as fnanciers in
recent years are Colonel Calvin S. Brice,
Senator-elect from Ohio, and Deacon s. V.
White. Brice, who was not particularly
prominent mem Der of his profession in Lima,
Ohio, got in with a lot OF men whose business
it was to build railroads to sell, with the re-
suit that in ten years he has rolled up q
fortune of IS, 000, 900 or $40, ,OOO, ,OOO Latterly
the syndicate, of which he is now practically
the head, has not been able to build roads
fast enough, and SO has been buying them
almost at wholesale. Brice is growing
richer all the time. He is at his Wall
street office daily. AS Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee he will be
conspicuous political figure in 1892.
DEACON WHITES METHODS.
Deacon White derives his sobriquet from
the fact that he was treasurer of Henry
Ward Beecher's church. He was fairly
successful as lawyer. He says that he saw
other people making money in Wall street
and concluded that he would go and do
likewise. He "busted" two or three times
before he got start His first success was
the great "calico pool" in LacksBauna
stock, in which he made something over
So, OO0, 900. Hw called the 'calico pool''
because in the syndicate which Deacon
White made up to bull" Lackawanna in
the stock market, one of the leading men,
bers was the late II. B. Clafin, the dry
goods king. Deacon White is worth, it is
estimated, Sc, 600, 900. His particular hobby
is astronomy. He has an observatory at his
residence on Columbia Heights, Brooklyn,
and spends good share Of the clear nights
star gazing.
David Dudley Field has been called the
Nestor of the American bar. He has writ
ten every code in use in New York State,
the famous penal code among the others.
Some of his codes have been adopted in
every English speaking country in the
world. He is So years old, and continued
in active practice up to a few years ago.
He is still writing on law books. His head
is as clear as bell and the average man of
60 is not nearly as hearty as he is. He
looks not a little like De Lesseps. He
lives on Gramercy Park, one of the prettiest
and quietest spots in New York. There
the correspondent of The DISPATCH had
chat with him about lawyers and the law,
in the course OF which he said:
DAVID DUDLEY FIELDS ADVICE.
"Hard study is the one thing required to