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TRUSTEE'S SALE.

BY virtue of a deed of trust executed
to mo as trustee by S. d. Ferguson,
dated tho 9TH of December, 1888, and of
record in the clerks Office of the Hus-
tings Court of the city of Roanoke, Va,
In deed book IS, p. 247, to secure to
Herman Cruger and e. ii. Stewart tho
payment of the sum of 50 900, duo and
payable in two equal annual payments
In one and two years after date, re-
spcctively, as evidenced by two nego-
table notes drawn by the said S. ID.
Ferguson and payable to tho said Her
man Cruger and L. Ii. Stewart. De-
fault having been made in the payment
OF the last of said notes, at tho request
OF the Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe De-
posit Company, tho holder thereof, 1
shall sell to tho highest bidder by pub
lie auction, in front of the courthouse
in Roanoke city, on WEDNESDAY.
FEBRUARY 25, 1891, at 10 M, that GER
tain lot OF land lying in Roanoke, Va,
and bounded as follows, to-wit: Begin
ming at point on tho northeast corner
of Pine and Commerce streets, thence
with Commerce street north minutes
west 213T feet to an alley, thence with
same SO degrees Is minutes east 1451s
feet to an alley, thence with latter alley
south degrees 80 minutes east 222%
iecI 10 rlHe Street, thenco north SO de-
grees Is minutes west 14O1I feet to tho
beginning, it being the same lot con-
veyed to 5. ID. Ferguson by said Her.
man Cruger and e. II. Stewart by deed
bearing even date with said deed of
trust.
Terms; Cash enough to pay the costs
of sale as provided for in said trust decd
and to pay off said last mentioned note
with interest to date Of sale in equal in
stallments of one and two years with
interest from date of sale, secured by
deed of trust upon the property
ROY B. SMITH, Trustee.
The payment of the above mentioned
note of Mr.. S. d. Ferguson was assumed
by the purchaser from him of the above
described property as part of the pur-
chase prrce. ROY Ii. SMITH.
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TRUSTEE'S SALE.

by virtue of deed trust executed to
mo by nj. e. and j. l.. Kerlin, dated
december Sd, 1855, and of record in the
clerks office of the Husting Court of
the city of Roanoke, Va, in deed book
IL, page $40, to secure to NJ. NJ. Rogers
the payment of tho sum of $1,000 as
evidenced by two certain negotiable
notes OF even date with said deed exc
cuted by NJ. E. and J. l.. Kerlin and
payable with interest from date to said
M. M. Rogers in ono and two years re-
spectively from date thereof, and de-
fault having been made in the payment
OF tho above mentioned notes, at the re-
quest of the said NJ. M. Rogers 1 shall
sell to tho highest bidder, by public
auction, upon the property, in Roanoke
city, Va, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH
nth 1891, AT ~ NJ, that certain lot
OF land lying and being in Roanoke,
Va, and bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit: Beginning at point on
the north side of Tazewell street, 100
feet east of Fayettc street, thence
north Is degrees W. 135 feet to an allev,
thence north "A degrees 80 minutes e.
with said alley 40 feet to point, thence
south Is degrees E. 100 feet to Tazewell
street south, "a degrees 80 minutes
west, 40 feet to the beginning, know as
lot 4. section z, Edgewood Addition, to-
gether with all tho appurtenances
thereto belonging.
TERMS-Cash as to enough to dis
charge tho expenses of executing this
trust, including trustees commission
OF legal per centum, and to pay off and
discharge said notes due M. M. Rogers.
amounting in all to about $3.50, and the
residue, if any, unless differently an
nounced at the time of sale, payable at
one and two years from said time.
j. ALLEN WATTS.
1eD7-3OdS. Trustee.
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TRUSTEES SALES.
TRUSTEE SALE OF A VALUABLE
Il ROANOKE REALTY.

by virtue of deed of trust executed to
me oy w. II. Horton, bearing date Janu-
airy 18th, 1889, and recorded in deed
book %; page EGO, to secure to Bolivar
u. WEBB, Moses G. Webb, S. II. Webb.
"A. T.. Webb, S. c. Webb the payment Of
certain money therein specified, and
whereas default having been made in
the payment of the last mentioned da-
ferred note of S2s3 SO. and at the reouest
OF the beneficiaries, will offer at nnIs.
lie sale, on the premises tho herein
after described property, on tho TENTH
DAY OF MARCH, 1891, all of that cor
tain lot or pacel of land, situated on the
north side of Ernest avenue and known
as lot No. 6, section 10, as shown bv tho
map of the lands of j. w. Webb, de-
ceased.
Also lot No. IA, section 10, in
same addition.
TERMS of SALE shall be cash
and to pay q note of $3.50. SO, dated
on the 18th of January, 1880, and
payable two years after date with inter
est, and the expenses of this sale and
the residue to be made payable at
such time as will be made known on
day of sale, JAS. S. SIMMONS,
Ieoll-tds Trustee.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

by virtue of deed Of trust executed
to me by u. d. Downey, on September
10 1890, and of record in the clerks Of
fec Of the Hastings Court of Roanoke
City, to secure to the Virginia Finance
Company certain sums therein specified
on property thereby conveyed, default
having been made in payment and hay
ing been requested by the beneficiary so
to do, will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, at the hour of noon, in front of the
Courthouse building on SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY %, 1891, the following
described property conveyed in trust to
mo as aforesaid:
beginning at tho S. f. corner at
Spruce and Jefferson streets; thence,
with Spruce street in an easterly d.
rection $50 feet to an alley; thence, with
said alley in southerly direction so
feet to point; thence, in westerly di-
rection 130 feet to Jefferson street;
thence, with jefferson street in a
northerly direction so feet to Spruce
street, the place OF beginning.
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay costs
Of sale and to take up past due notes,
about 81, 500; assume one note for $3.50. 80
due February 8, 1892, with interest
from February l3, 1890; one note for
S229.17 due March s, 1892, with interest
from March 8, 1890; one note for S2O9. IL
with one years interest from September
10, 1890, and one for same amount with
two years interest and balance from
said date upon such terms as said b. d.
Dawnpv NAV diract rnon Ia, - ,.lo
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NOTICE

by virtue of deed of trust executed
to me as trustee by T.. A. Parsons.
dated September Sth, 1890, and of re-
cord in the clerks office of the Hastings
Court for the city of Roanoke Va, in
deed book 40 page 81 to secure to w S.
McClanahan and w. X. Andrews, tho
payment of the sum of S7OO as evil
denced by one certain negotiable note
OF even date herewith drawn by e. A.
PARSONS and payable to w. S. McClana-
han and w. *. Andrews. Default hay-
ing been made in tho payment of said
note, at the request of the said w. s.
McClanahan and w. X. Andrews, I shall
sell to the highest bidder by public
auction, in front of the courthouse, in
Roanoke city, on Thursday, tho 10th
day of February, 1891, at 12 M, that cer-
tain parcel of land lying in the CITY
of Roanoke, Va, land bounded as follows
to wit: beginning at S. w. cor. of
Trout avenue and "F'' street, thence
with Trout avenue, N. "A degrees 10
minutes w, $50 feet to point, thence
,. 10 degrees so minutes W., 1913 feet to
an alley, thence with said allcy s "a
degrees 10 minutes E., $50 feet to .F'
street, thence N. Is degrees so minutes
o., 1913 feet to the beginning, and
known as lots l., and 8, block 8, as
shown on map OF West End Land Co.
TERMS: Cash as to enough to pay off
and discharge said note due w. X.
Andrews and w. S. McClanahan, and
the cost of executing this trust. Also
enough to pay off one certain negotiable
note payable to Francis b. Kemp & Co.
for Sl,266.66, and such part of the pur-
chase money as will be sufficient to paw
OIL and discharge such remaining notes
as are covered by prior deeds of trust,
payable at maturity of said notes, and
tho residue if any, unless differently
announced at time of sale, payable at
one and two years from said time.
l.. III. COOKE,
Jah2oEtawttl9 Trustee.
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Health is Wealth

DIR. E. c. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, a guaranteed specific for
Hysteria, Dizziness, Convultions, Fits,
Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous
Prostitution caused by the use of alchol
or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental De-
preston, Softening of the Brain result
ing in insanity and leading to misery,
decay and death, Premature Old Age,
Barrenness, Loss of Power in either
sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermat-
orrna caused by over-exertion OF tho
brain, self-abuse or over-indulgence.
Each box contains one months treat
ment. Sl.00 u box, or six boxes for SIS 90,
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
to cure any case. With each order rc-
ceived by us for six boxes. accompanied
with $500, we will send the purchaser
our written guarantee to refunnd tho
money If the treatment does not effect
cure Guarantees issued only by Roam
oke Drug Co.. sole agents, AZ Salem ave.
nue., Roanoke, Va. jan25-eo1y
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MINERAL LAND.

offer for sale 201 acres of Coal and
Ire. Land, situated in the Catawba val.
ley Of Virginia, eleven miles from Roam.
oke. The outlook for great develop
ments on this property is splendid. The
ore is a vein of soft brown hemat.te go
feet wide and assaying so per cent, me.
tallic iron. And the coal prospects are
fne-two shafts having been sunk, one
90 and the other 25 feet, through solid
coal slate. The property also contains
a mineral spring, which the analysis OF
Lehman & Mayer proved to possess re-
markable curative powers for all kidney
troubles, especially for diabetes. The
enormous quantity OF coal and ore that
will be required for the large number of
furnaces and other Industrial plants in
course of construction in Southwest Vir-
ginia will greatly increase the already
large demand for these minerals, and
consequently enhance the value of such
property. Two railroads have been sur
veyed near the property, one of which
the Roanoke and Craig railroad, and the
other, the Virginia Western railroad,
will afford valuable connections. Fuller
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HISTORIC SCROLL OF EGYPT.
Ancient and Modern Types Of tho Land OF
tho Pharaohs.

Ancient and Modern Types Of tho Land OF
tho Pharaohs.
The chronicles OF Egypt are written
on scroll of such vast proportions
that we often fell to realize them as a
continuous record. Egypt is referred
to rs Ptolemaic, Roman, Arab, etc.. as
If tho racial characteristics changed
with the various dynasties. But the
ancient race, the veritable descendants
of the builders of the pyramids. still
exists. Compare the Sheikh-el-beled of
the Ghizeh Museum, the small basalt
head lately acquired by the Louvre,
and the "Scribe" of the same collection
with the crowd ut the weekly market
OF any Nile town and the resemblance
is unmistalSable. The types are identi-
cal. And, moreover, there arc no signs
OF physical degeneration in these SOL
idly-built fellaheen; while, on the other
hand, the Arabs and Turks of the cities
display all the indications associated
with effetc and worn-out races In cir
cumstanccs like these, who can doubt
that when despotic government is abb
rogated, as 1t Is at present, the more
viri1e and tenacious stock will again as
sert its ascendency?
The historians of ancient EQypt re-
cord gap Of more than five hundred
years between the twelfth and eioh-
teenth dynasties, during which tho
Hyksos or Shepherd Kings ruled at
Memphis In modern times Egypt has
had her Hyksos period, which has lasted
from the date of the Arab invasion until
our own day. She finds herself after
these twelve centuries of oppression
under tho protection OF o people that
has not unsuccessfully COPIED with the
evils OF misrule In other parts of the
East Who shall say what lies hidden
In the womb of the future? But the be-
lief may be permitted that the race
that, rs far as it Is known, established
the earliest civilization, that after every
invasion has lived down It's conuuerors.
and which is still found stubbornly
clinging to the soil, will not utterly
perish. Nay, rnther, the hope may be
cherished that Egypt is on the eve of
another new birth. Whatever our share
in hcr future regeneration, one duty
stands clear and simple-that the re-
mains Of the heirlooms OF her glorious
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TRUSTEES SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
Il ROANOKE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of deed of trust, executed to
me by E. Crabill, dated December 10.
1888, and of record in the clerks office
OF the Hastings Court of the CITY of
Roanoke, Virginia. in deed book No. 10,
page 299, to secure to Boliver F. S.
Webb, Moses G. Webb, S. III. Webb.
Annie E. Webb, and Sallie c. Webb
certain amounts mentioned therein.
whereas default having been made in
the payment of the last mentioned de-
ferred payment of S141.67, at the request
OF the bcnehciaries 1 will offer at public
sale, on the premises, on the 10TH DAY
VI MARCH, 1891, the following describ-
ed property:
Known as lot No. 6, section 3, as
shown by tho map of the property of
d. w. Webb. deceased.
TERMS OF SALE to be enough cash
to pay note of S141.67, dated December
10, 1883, payable two years after date
with interest and the expenses of the
sale, and tho residue to be made
payable at such time as will be made
known on day of sale.
j. S. SIMMONS,
ieoll-tdS Trustee.
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BARE ii souaAs AND SauJps.s


Alas, elas. how the North wind grievesi"
Sold tho block ash toll 1T am losing my
leaves!" tH
And ''Weil.a-day" sighed the cim.troe old.
Il stand In rain OF my falling goldr'
And ''Ohr cried tho maple overhead,
ION tho dork ground rustles my robe OF redl'
The birch-treo shook in yellow shower
ana gnmmered moro ghostly every hour.
While tho silver poplar whispered loud
AS Its shimmerins leaves joined the flying
crowd.
A sound Of mourning filled oil tho land,
For the trees grew barer on either hand.
But tho littlo binds laughed on the twigs so
brown
That sprang from the branches up and down,
AS tucked in safc, and glad, and warm,
Ready to weather the winter storm,
They waited 80 patiently and still
Till the wild. cold wind should havo worked it's
WILL
And blown the SAD skies onco moro cloor,
And wnkened from slumber tho sweet New
Year.
II you look, my child. OF the tree top high,
You'll see them clustered against tho sky,
The little brown buds that rock and swing
Dreaming oil winter of coming spring.
And II when April comes sgain,
You watch through tho vail Of her balmy rain,
You'll see them pushing out leaves like wings,
All crowned with tho beauty that patience
brings.
-Celia Thaxter, in ST. Nicholas.
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you don't know much about, 1 don't
think any one can imagine any thing
more unpleasant
My horse stopped and in vain I used
my whip; not another step would no
move, SO was forced to disnount and
lead. But you may judge of my sur
prise when l reached his head to find
that he was nearly touching wall. I
stretched out my hand, and, to my great
joy, found it was log house.
Drawing the bride over my arm, I
led my horse round the building, feel,
Ing carefully SO as not to miss the door.
l passed down one side and turned the
corner, where to my delight perceived
q light shining from window.
Without pausing moment to con-
slider, I fastened to the door, which was
near the window, and knocked loudly.
had not long to whit The door opened
slowly and tall man stood before me.
What do you want?" he inquired.
Shelter, of course" replied. "I am
wet to the skin"
"There's barn at the end of the
house." he observed, calmly. "You had
better go and put your horse up, and
AS saw there was no help for 1t, I
led my horse to the barn, made him as
comfortable as could, and then en-
tered the house.
1 found myself In small, square
room, dimly lighted. My host sat near
an old stove in which q fire burned
feebly, and the only other occupant of
the room was q Manufactured woman.
II s'pose you want some supper?"
said the man.
1 nodded an affirmative. The woman
rose and moved awkwardly about the
room She was long time preparing
supper. which was very simple.
While I was eating I was rendered
rather uneasy by observing the man
and woman conversing together in
whispers and casting chances at me.
Shortly after my supper signifed my
desire to retire. With many apologies
for his poor accommodations, my host
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led me up the rude stairs to the chan
Der, which contained q comfortable
bed.
My money was in belt around NV.
waist; and without undressing throw
myself upon the bed and was soon
asleep.
How long I slept do not know, but
at length awoke and heard the hum
OF voices in the room below. I arose
and crawled Oh my hands and knees to
where the Light shone up through a
narrow crack In the floor. Applying,
my eyes to tho crevice saw my host
and hostess standing directly beneath
me- They were evidently engaged In
earnest conversation.
al don't fnncu Rnnh n t<,I, ~, iii A.
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You are Bad Ely

But we will cure you If you will paw
US. Nervous and Debilitated, suffering
from Nervous Debility, Seminal Weak
ness, and all tho effects of early evil
habits, or later indiscretions, which
lead to Premature Decay, Consumption
or insanity, should send for and read
the Book of Live" giving particulars
OF home cure. Sent (sealed) by ad-
dressing DR. Parker's Medical and Sur
glcai Institute, ISL North Spruce street
Nashville, Tenn. They guarantee a
cure or no pay.-The Sunday Morning.
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Happy HOosiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Ida
Vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters
has done moro for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad feel
ing arising from Kidney and Liver
trouble" John Leslie. farmer and
stockman, of same place, says: "Find
Electric Bitters to be tho best KIDNEY
and Liver medicine, made me feel like
new man." j. w. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, says: electric
Bitters is just the thing for a man who
is all run down and don't care whether
he lives or dies; he found new strength,
good appetite and felt just like he had a
new lease on life" Only soc. bottle,
at Budwell, Christian 81 Barbee's drug
sCore. tn, TIL, sat
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TRUSTEES SALE.
jan21-1nl

by virtue Of deed of trust executed
to me by Il. ID. Downey, on September
H. 1890, and of record in tho Clerks Of
flee of the Hastings Court of Roanoke
City, to secure to tho Virginia Finance
Company certain sums therein specified
on property thereby conveyed, default
having been made in payment and hav-
ing been requested by the beneficiary so
to do, will offer for sale, at public AUG
ton, at the hour of noon, in front of tho
Court House building on SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY %, 1891, tho following
described property conveyed in trust to
me as aforesaid: beginning at point on
the east side Of Jefferson street, SO feet
south OF Spruce; thence with Jefferson
In southerly direction so feet to q
point; thence in an easterly direction
$50 feet to an alley; thence with said
alley in northerly direction so feet to
point; thence in westerly direction
$50 feet to Jefferson street, the place OF
beginning.
TERMS: Cash sufficient to paw costs
OF sale and to take up past due notes,
about $1,000; assume one note for for
S333.33 due February 8, 1902, with
interest from February 10, 1890; ono
note for S229.17 due March s, 1892, with
interest from March s, 1890; one noto
for S2O9.41 with one years interest from
September 10. 1890, and ono for Same
amount with two years interest and
balance from said date upon such terms
as said Is. ID. Downey may direct upon
day of sale. w. s. GCOCH, Trustee.
Roanoke, Va, Jan. IS, 1890.
ianlStOfeb2S
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Worth It's Weight i'm Gold.

1t a price can be placed on pain,
Mothers Friend" is worth it's weight
in gold as an alleviator. My wife suf-
fered more in ten minutes with either
OF her other two children than she did
all together with her last, having pre-
viously used four bottles of Mothers
Friend" 1t is a blessing to anyone ex-
pecting to become acmother, says a Gus
toner of mine. Henderson Dale, drug
gist, Carmi, III.
Write Tho Bradfeld Regulator Co.,
Atlanta, Ga, for further particulars.
Sold by druggists.
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LRsIoN Er.1x1rRis.
Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.

~AoAsS AAcShhtp 1hcIlbpko,tf
For biliousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir.
For feyers, chills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
palpitation of the heart, take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach,
take Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganio regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
fail you in any of tho above-named dis
eases, all of which arise from torpid
or diseased liver, stomach, kidneys or
bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. II. MozR1Y,
Atlanta, Ga.
soc and 81 per bottle, at druggists.
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Remarkable Resone.

Mrs. Michael Curtin, Plainield, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for n month by her family
physician, but grew worse. Ho told her
She was hopeless victim of eonsump-
ton and that no medicine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
Now Discovery for Consumption; sho
bought bottle and to her delight found
herself benefited from first dose. She
continued its use and after taking ten
bottles, found herself sound and we'll,
now does her own houseworll and is as
we'll rs She ever was. Froe trial bottles
OF this Great Discovery at Budwell,
Christian IL Barbee's drug store; large
bottles soc. and S1.OO. IN. tb. sat
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"How DO you DO, pEAcoNp"

and didn't like the iden, because 1t
was the last one we had; but killed 1t. :"
Yes, and cooked 1t this morning
before we found that you had gone"
added the woman. making her appear
ance.
1 did not know what to say, and so
remained silent It occurred to me
that had made ON idiot Of myself. I
gave the woman q silver dollar, the
man led my horse around to the door,
and l departed.-Willard N. jenkins, In
Yankee Blade.
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She Was Compulsory Cured.

A daughter of my customer suffered
from suppressed menstruation, and her
health was completely wrecked. At nv
suggestion she used one bottle of Brad
ford's Female Regulator, which cured
her. j. W. HELLUMs, Water Valley,
Mississippi.
Write the Bradfeld Regulator Co. At
lanta' Ca, for particulars. Sold by all
druggists.