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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14

TNRUSTEE'S SALE-Hy virtue OF II deed OF
l. trust executed to me by NJ. f.. TnVcnncr
and j: V. Tnvcnner. dated December 81, 1850,
and ofIccor1 in the clerks Office OF the Illus.
tinps Court for the city OF Roanoke, VA. i'm
deed book "a, pagc 81, to secure 10 j. Thomas
Gibson the payment OF the sum OF three hun
drcd ana th'rty-thrcc dollars and thirty three
and half cents. evidenced by two certain
negotiable notes, dated December %. 1880 ana
payable in one and two years respectively
from Decemhcr2i, lSs9, cnch OF which notes Is
lars and sNty-siN and two-thirds cents, with
interest from date until pnid, and default hay
ing been made in the payment OF the first OF
SAD SAID notes an , Its interest falling due on
by l.. L.. Powell. assignee OF j. Thomas Gibson
snail sell at public auction to the highest bid
yer yer upon KS Rr1Rer,y n The city Of Koanokc
MAY, 1891. AT II NJ, the following described
lot OF land. TO wit: BEGINNING at point 100
feet east from the northeast corner of Grove
and Elm streets; thence I'D feet north to an
alley; thence with said alley east 80 feet to a
point thence south l;N feet to Elm street:
thence "a feet to place OF beginning, known as
lot No. III, OF section s, OF the map OF the Lewis
TERMS: Cash sufficient TO pay costs OF ex-
ecuting this trust and to discharge the
amount OF money then due and payable upon
the said notes, which latter will he about one
hundred ana eighty dollars, the first deferred
payment to fall due AMI payable on the 2lst
day OF December. 1884, and to be fOrnn amount
sufficient to pay of the second OF the above
notes for one hundred and sixty six dollars
and sixty six and two-thirls cents, with inter-
est thereon from December 81. 1852, and the.
bluncc PAYABLE In two equal annual instnll-
ments, with interest thereon at the rate OF
per cent per annum. to one and two years
from day of sale. All deferred payments to bc
evidenced by negotiable notes OF the purchaser
and secured 10y deed OF trust.
apr3O-3m j. {. DAVENPORT, Trustee
The above debt has been assumed by suisse
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14
Summer is COMING.

Spring is here and summer is ap-
preaching. Prepare to keep cool by
having WILKINSON & LALLEMAND,
Salem, Va, make you an awning Tor
your store or residence. apr14-2m.
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MISS MINNIE.

She is wise and witty.
Shc Is gay, ~
She Is moro than pretty
Hos q witching way.
She Is vastly clever
Merry us merle;
There was never, never
Such grill
You should see her dancing
Watch her walk,
Catch her smile cntrancingi
You should hear her talk.
Though the sweet not tall is,
Yet she is divine"
And the best OF all Is
She is mine
Where's the picIninny
Can compare
With my matchlcss Mimic,
Bonnie. bright and fair?
Every days mirth day
With her adore;
On her coming birthday
She'll bc-(our!
Hurry Pelouze. in Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14

"A Prudent Man-An Elkton, Md,
man feared that he might he buried be-
fore he was really dead, and he there
fore directed in his will that his BODY
should be kept for forty days in shed
built for the purpose. lie wanted n
bottle of water beside him, a latch on
the inside of the door and Il roof slant
ing TO the west. He is now lying in the
shed. Detroit Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14
Awnings! Awnings!!

If you want an awning for your
store front store or windows drop us a
postal and we will come up and make
estimates for you. WILKINSON e LALIE-
MAND, Salem, Va. apr14-2m
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rbeum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilbains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price IS cents
per box. For sale by Budwell, Christian
& Barbee tu,th,sat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14
Stone Work.
LII

Didier and Lyman will do any kind Of
stone work at short notice. Office Didier
building, Campbell street. mayS-tf
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On the Pullman.

First Porter-Dat is mighty mean
man.
Second Porter-Why?
First Porter-IIe handed me a five
dollar bill this morning an actually
asst me to git it changed = Munscy's
Weekly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14
LEMON HOT DROPS
Stone Work.

Didier and Lyman will do any kind O
stone work at short notice. Office Didie
building, Campbell street. mayS-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
Mather's Glove Cleaner. For sale only
at SNYDER IL McBain's dry goods store
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

New York, May ID Special l-Ex-
change quiet and easier at 4S5@4SO.
Commercial bills, 4S3@4s61S. Money
at 219@5, closing offered at 21s. Sub
treasury balances-gold, Sl22, s45, 900:
currency, Sl0,352, 600. Government bonds
dull and heavy-4s, 1l015; AIS, 1O1
bid. State bonds dull and steady.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14

Fancy residence awnings a speciality.
WILKINSON IL LALIEMAND, Salem, Va.
aprl4-2m.
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Elevators or
Hosting Machines

Stores, Warehouses and Factories,
made and shipped ready to put up. Write to
THE CARDwEL.L MACHINE COMPANY,
Riclnond, Virginia.
apr9. cod3m
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diately smirlScd in the most disgusting
manner. 1t is needless to say took in
my washing. think him an old fool;
his hair is quite gray.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-14
LEMON ELINIR.

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Ladies, for natural and thorough or.
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SOC and 81 per bottle, at druggists.
LEMON HOT DROPS
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness.
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25 cents at druggists. Prepared only
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Mr. Levy wishes to say the above Obligation
has been assumed by other parties. mayI;,-tds
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The above debt has been assumed by suhse
qlcnt purchasers. j. N.TAVENNEK.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

wife and daughter bcheld his humilia-
tion with pleasure and that Amanda
was flirting with her lover and was be-
towing upon him her most bcwitching
smiles before and after the combat.
CrcstfHllcn and weary, the deacon
wcnded ms way Mt six. p. IN. to the
home of his cousin, Joshua Whipplc.
with whom he hoped to hold sensible
converse and forget his troubles. IIu'
10! when he arrived hr was uShcrcd into
II room where sat HIS wife and daughter
and Lieutenant Wainwright. A more
surprised and angry man than the dcn-
con was for the next few moments never
was seen, and the worst Of il was that
the three persons mentioned thoroughly
enjoyed his discontinue. He STAN
mered out several grnf remarks and in.
sisted on departing, leaving the others
masters of the situation.
In the evening there was great ball
in the dining-room Of the tavern, and
the couple who danced Nm Virginia reel
with the most grace and spirit were
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03
LESSONS OF THE FOURTH.

a DUTY which tho Rising GenrrntIon
Owes to th" Revolutionary Heroes.
While exploding their firccraclScrs
and hdmring the display Of fireworks.
the boys and girls of America must not
forget the noble lesson taught by the
Fourth Of July. II commemorative the
birth OF American Independence and
was mad" n national holiday Ia impress
on the minds of coming generations the
valOr and diSintcrcstcd patriotism of
the revolutionary heroes who fought.
suffered and died to bcqucath to
their children and childrcn's chill
drcn the precious boon of liberty.
Had the patriotic fathers Of our
country failed to adopt the drclara.
ton of independence ON that famous
Fourth OF July, 1870, what Is now the
United States would in all probability
still be nm English colony with tho lin
tied rights grudgingly granted to the
Australian colonies and t0 Canada.
Every political blessing we enjoy to-day
and there is no nation in the world
which enjoys ns mnny-is the result
Of the lnbOrH 81 the patriot leader,
many Of whose names even hav" been
forgotten by the men and women OF our
generation.
Fortunately. the American people arc
beginning to realize that for many years
Fourth Of July patriotism has not been
Of the type which made the rcv"luti"n-
airy war success. In almost every
public school the pupils have for several
years past been taught to cclcbrnt" the
day In becoming manner and I" re-
turn thanks for the noble work wrought
by their grcnt.grandfothcrs and pcrpt-
untcd by their grHndfathcrs sand fathers
Liberty without intcllig"nc" d"Ecnc-
rates into license, and license leads to
anarchy. Children old enough to nm
derstand the meaning Of these terms
should band themselves together every
where TO spread the doctrine OF pure
liberty, sanctioned by law and blessed
by Providence In no other way Sh0nd
the youth Of America cclcbr"t" the
Fourth Of July and honor the memory
Of immortal Washington and his iaith'
ful advisers, followers and friends
And II this spirit Of 20 animntrs the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

Kcrfium.-th last two dctonations
being from the idiot with gun in the
next yard
Then gave it up. There was nn use
trying to write under thoA circum-
stances.
Nevertheless, | nm in favor Of tho
Fourth. Perhaps it is just m well that
our revolutionary fathers succeeded an
we'll M they did in disprlling the Brit
ish yoke; otherwise, more Of uS might
bc standing around like clothing store
dummies, with cycglass and an idi"tic
lccr and saying in n tone Of voice that
indicates nasal cutarrh: "Aw, wcnlly!
Ow's yer 'raIth, mclud," just like those
wrctchcd dudes on Fifth avenue. Let
uS br thankful that we are collectively
no bigger fools than we really ARE.
ALEX T.. SWEET,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

noise. Texas is somewhat larger than
Manhattan Island. Perhaps that may
account for il.
Yes. | rcjoicrd that it was over. but
still I was not entirely happy, for an
clcvcn-inch tirccraclSer had exploded ON
the rim of my ear, and became an eye
sore to my friends When we convcrScd
they had to do most Of it. for was kept
busy holding my hand to the side of my
head, and repeating such questions aS
"lly?" What do you Say?" feel per-
fcctly sure that missed several invita-
tiOnS to take something" owing To my
temporary deafness. For awhile WAS
very deaf. indeed. but have recovered
my hearing, and now it is no longer safe
to invite me To join i'll passing the flow
ing bowl
Still have my doubts about the peo-
pie of the north being more patriotic
than those of the south. Recently. stu
tiStirS have been published which show
that more people have had their arms
and fingers blown Off in the south than
in the north. which also goes To prove
that the feeling against the British is
more intense in the south than has gen
orally been supposed.
Judging perhaps by the noise made
on the Fourth of Jnly the thnughtlcss
observer might conclude that the south
was really less patriotic than the north;
but it should hr taken into considcra-
tion that In Gotham firecrackcrs are
only three cents pack. and pin wheels
cost only n cent apiece, whereas in
southern cities they are much more cx-
pcnsivc. Even the poorest classes of
New York can afford to express their
dctrstntion of George III. and his min
ions mt comparatively trifling cx-
pcnSc.
The high price of explosives in the
south is the real cause of the people of
New Orleans, for instance, seeming to
be comparatively Indifferent as to which
side whipped in the great revolutionary
struggle. In New York, where cannon
crackers are almost given away, the
enthusiasm Is so pronounced that rev
clcrs begin to make the wclltn ring,
and to get tight, on the night of the
third Of July.
So thorough Is the dctcstation of Eng
lish tyranny in New York, that even as
early as the afternoon Of the third |
have seen the police wiping up the side
walks with well-drcSscd incbriatcs. In
the drug stores boys get their fingers
tied up from toy pistol wounds ns early
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03
A BROKEN MATCH.
Tho CnhHppy Ending Of Fourth or July
Pleasure Trip.

Pleasure Trip.
Mr.. Chauncy ChiclSwcrd. the nc
knowledged leader of the beaux of his
town, and Miss Millie Melton, Il young
and charming creature. had become en-
gagged to be married, and the young pco-
pie of the place were all agog over the
affair. 1t was well-known fact that
the couple had been keeping company
but it was not until about q week h-
fore the Fourth of July that their en-
gagrmcnt became known.
On the Fourth there was to be an Px-
curSion in carriages to n ncighboring
town, where there was to be fireworks
and fcstivity. Most of the young pco-
pie were going, and convcynnccs were
in great demand.
Chnuncy had been unfortunate in his
selection of horse. Being timoronS
and unacquaintcd with horses he had
secured the mcckcst, most docilc look-
ing animal in all the stables of the
town. 1t had the appearance of not
only being well broken in spirit but in
body as wcll-a large, bony quadruprd
of the genus plug" whose locomotion
strongly suggested all the ailments To
which poor horScilcSh is heir.
To relieve the painful prominence
OF the sorry nags nngularity Chnuncy
secured ns prcsentablr n buggy rs pos
sible. In this outfit he drove up to his
ladylove's door on the morning Of the
Fourth, attirrd in the fuultless raimcnt
of the exquisite that he was.
Miss Millic was all ready and waiting
in a perfect tiutter of expectancy, hut
when she beheld the unsightly frame
that halted before her door there was n
hard struggle between love and indig-
nation within her. Love gained the
mastery, however, and Bhe went out
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that the inmates were still in bed and
that his departure was not observed
Tie deacon's destina' N was the Con-
necticut village of Heze ahvillc, eight
miles distant, where there was to he n
RttinR celebration of the glorious
Fourth. Although it was not 'train-
ing day." the local companies of militia
were wont to muster on the great ma
tionaI holiday and have good time.
The deacon was one of the troopers.
"I've outwittcd Amandy and the old
LADY," he said to himself with com
placent chuckle. ''Thcy won't have
no horse and they'll have to stay to
hum. Dick Wainwright will De there II
Dustin with vanity ia liis new uniform
and with his fine feathers; Dut he won t
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

with beRming smile in which was a
mixture of amusement and annoyance.
Chauncy assisted her To n seat be-
side him and started old DObbin down
the road in n sort Of lettering nmblc
toward the rendezvous OF the party,
several squares distant.
Arriving Mt the appointed place
Chauncy and his lady were greeted with
much hilarity on account OF their an-
cient and attenuated roadster.
The company having NIL assembled
they formed into line. with Chauncy in
the rear, and started for the scene of
revclry,
AS they passed along the streets Of
the town throng Of people watched
them, and the uproarious urchin with
his pockets bulging with combustiblcs
shouted ut them as he hurled his mis-
siles of destruction In every direction.
Hardly Ind the procession got under
way ere a catastrophe occurred which
blasted the hopes of two fond young
hearts and turned the peaceful scene
into one Of widest comnOtion: a large
torpedo thrown by mn impISh yOungstcr
landed on old DObbin's flank with a
lOud report. lie sprang erect for 81 mo
ment and then dashed forward with a
snort of terror.
The first plunge brought him tn the
edge Of n deep ditch more than half full
of stagnaDt water upon which was n
thick green NciiJn. AS the wheels Of
the buggy nearcd the edge Chnuncy,
with wild yell and without looking
where he was lcaping, flung himself
into tho midst of the foul pool. With
great splash ne disappeared in the
malOdOrOus ditch from which hc dragged
himself in wOcful plight. Ills light
trousers and immaculate linen were
ruined, and he was n sorry sight ms ne
stood and watched old Dobhin tearing
down the road with Millic clinging dcS-
perately to the lines and hundred pcO-
pie in hot pursuit.
The old horse made good heat Of II.
but soon brought up against u fence with
Millic still tugging Mt the lines. She
was helped into friends carriage wit
whom she remained the whole du.
through without SO much ms inquirin
after her cowardly lover.
The young people laughed and danced
the orators bawlcd and shouted then
selves hOarEr. the flags and banner
futtcred I'm the breeze and Mt night th'
rockets Missed and flew into the air. tn,
wheels md candles mcrrily whizzcd and
popped. but Chauncy was not there t.
enjoy them. He was ut hOmr brInoan.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

The deacon chuckled again. But he
should have remembered his own
favorite saying: that it is not well to
count Your chickens before they are
matched
Four hours later Lieut.. Dick Vain
wright in a twO-seated vehicle drawn
by a span of prancing horses drove to
the Hepburn hunestead, where he
found the blishing Amanda and her
mother waiting for him The deacon
was not the only one who had done
some planning. His wife and daughter
had not suspected that he would sneak
of before daylight, but they were well
aware that he did-aet wish them to nc
company him to- Hczckiahville, and
had resolved neither TO ask him to take
them To the village nor To accept any
surly invitation that he might extend
TO them. Amanda had quietly seen her
lover and arranged that he should call
for her and her mother at an hour after
which she was certain her father would
tie gone.
Lieut.. Wainwright left the women Mt
the home of Joshua Whipple, cousin
of Mr.. Hepburn, who lived in the vii
lage. After hitching his horses he
walked to the tavern, large, rambling
structure, situated in the middle of half
an acre of level ground that was
adorned with great shade trees. Among
the group Of soldiers who stood near the
trees was Ezekiel Hepburn He recOg-
nizcd Wainwright with cool nod, and
ms he turned away there was in his face
a sarcastic lcer, the meaning OF which
was not. as he confidently supposed,
hidden from the young man. The lover
smiled, too. but his smile was ns merry
as IL was mischjcvous.
At noon dinner was served in the tav-
ern and was announced by three or four
tremendous blasts on big fish horn.
Several hundred persons dincd. First
the military, consisting Of company
of infantry. 100 men, and com
pany OF cavalry, 30 men, assembled
in the long banquet hall and seated
themselves at table extending
nearly the length of the room and
mt side tables. At the head Of the
table sat three ministcrs, men Of their
cloth being revcred at that day. who
had been escorted 20 the tavern by the
bugler, the fifer and the drummer while
playing national airs. Next to the
clerpymen were several revolutionary
veterans, whitc-haired and feeble, and
the militia officers. Each of these hon
ored guests could. IL nc chose. drink a
glass OF VINE; nut the privates who sat
below them were not allowed any kind
of ardent pirits with their meal The
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

While ! was trying to collect my
thoughts there was 4 boy in the win
COW of the fourth story of the fiat
house i'll which / resided who dropped,
ON an average, three lighted tirrcracl-
"rS minute into the yard and less than
three feet from wherc was collecting
my thinks. The firccrackcrS were all
ruined by the explosions. and was
glad of it. They could never br used
again. but never shed u tear, not even
moist sob
In the nctt yard there was n full
grown man with an adult gun. who
loaded and fired at five o'cluck-I don't
know whether he hit it or not-nnd
kept it up all day without turning a
hair.
did not make much progress with
my patriotic editorial. wrote:
F'.is Is the national gala day the day that
Tor more than cen ury has been resonant
WIN thc echoes OF patriotic music. -
Bang: Beng: BinH. bang bang bling bling.
nhnI-h'nH Ging-Daug -" !!:!'' {.
bang:
but rallied, and wrote ont:
III Is we'll Let til" cheers b given with =
will Let the iireworts cl"avc the sky with
their brilliant rAth az light"
Here sI'.All boy interrupted me. and
lrcplicd III mall caps: "NO. I'm not 20,
ing To give you another cent to buy fire.,
crackers with, and if you fire another
one "f them in this yard III slam yor
against the fence 80 you will stick there
Get ont"
Then ! resumed my writing:
Let uS celebrate the duy. and not mourn
that II cnSts n few hard. earned dollars"
"NO! | say; clear out: Not nicke
more for frcsraclers." bang. Bing
bang-bang- ng-bing-whiz! Kcrilam,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

IuH Ills SiIi late aIIu cn,Ic;LvurIuH ~
renovate his damaged apparel.
When he called ON Miss Millic the next
evening she gave him his release. She
said that she could not wed 4 man who
would desert her IN time of danger.
Chauncy was overcome with SORROW
Mt his summary dismissal, but humbly
acknowledged the justice of it. and aS
he bade her farewell hc declared with
some spirit that he would never 30 rid
ing again ON the Fourth of Luly.
FRANK Is. WELCI.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

as the second OF July. Two years ago,
saw nm elderly gentleman fall out Of
n second-story window while firing off
Il Roman candle. and II was not later
than eight o'clock of the evening before
the Fourth.
But 10 return To my experiences on
the first great national holiday spent in
New York. AZ an early hour bounded
slowly and reluctantly from my couch
and hied me to my private journalistic
arena on the ground floor. My intcn-
ton was 10 write glowing editorial on
the decay of American Patriotism" b"
but owing to the constant dctOnatiOns
I was unable ~ finish it. ----------.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

Lieut.. Wainwright and Miss Hepburn.
The mortified deacon never recovered
sufficiently from his defeat to oppose
his daughters wishes openly: and few
weeks later the banns of that fair dam
sci and her gallant lover were declared
III the Presbyterian church.
j. 4. BoLLEs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03

Pat-Thrt yomngstrro your'n Is smok
ing, mum.
Mrs. Brown Good gracious! You
must br mistaken.
Pnt-Nu, mum. Oi saw him wild
rid cigarette in his hand an the spnrks
w,II comm out % il loikr sixty Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03
Whore Isnorsnce Was I,lI,s.

Mrs. Brown DO you See nny fun
watching that goat and the tomato cam
Little johnny Thereof hr plenty "f
IL rs soon ny tho cracker goes oil
Judge
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03
En,IIr Accounted Fnr.

"wcll." remarked the Fourth OF July
tp the hftl. II went of NIL right"
"That's because everybody knew You
were loaded" replied the fifth-Judgc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-03
NYnnn,t liz Rnmit.

Brown-What did you mean by burn
ing all the feathers oft the parrot?
Little Johnnic--Why, dnd, didn't sho
say: "polly wants crackcrY'--Jury.