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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

a Society to be Organized To-day-Thc
Ladies' Lenders In the Movement.
The movement recently serted by a
number Of public spirited ladies and the
Kings Daughters to form society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals
will be consummated this afternoon.
The ladies after securing ove- two
hundred signers, asked tho aid of sew
eral gentlemen to assist in the organiza-
ticn. Col. Thomas Lewis and J. Allen
Watts seized hold of the work at once,
and yesterday arranged for holding the
meeting.
After looking around short t ne tho
rooms of tho Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION ere secured in which to hold
the meeting. 1t will be at o'clock this
afternoon, and it is expected that there
will be largo and interesting meeting.
The ladi' will be out in full force, and
will take as large interest in the great
cause.
a permanent organization will be
formed ard officers elected, after which
committees will be appointed to report
on plans for work ig.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
w H o w "A N 81 81

To buy a Livery Stable and outfit.
Stable 40xioo, blacksmith shop. two
story house, buggies, blackboard and
hne drag, surveys. 12 two horse
wagons, single sets harness. double
sets summer and winter lap robes.
buildings and entire outfit new. Eight
young sound horses. Receipts $500 to-
5000 per month. Population 1000 and
only stable. Reason for selling an exc
cess of partnership. Come early for the
price will sell it.
WHO WANTS
To trade house and lot for choice
business lot?
WHO WANTS
Portland Cement, Rosendale Cement,
Texas Lime. Cloverdale Lime or Calcins
Plaster? We have it at close prices for
cash.
n. w. cRoWL Real Estate Co.,
No. S Salem Ave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
ONE CENT. WORD COLUMN.

Persons at a distance desir-
ing to insert advertisements in
the One-Cent-a-Word column
can count the number of words,
reckon at the rate of one cent
a word for each of the first
two insertions and half a cent
a word for each subsequent in
sertion, and remit accordingly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
Justice Williams is Liberal,

Judge Sam. &. Williams, justice Of
the peace for the First ward, mover
charges uo o fee against the Sta',. lie
says tie criminal expenses arc I'M
reasonably high and he very cheerfully
contributes whatever portion that m ght
be due him by declining to charge it up.
There are various ways of exhibiting
patriotism ant. he prefers to make his
worth little something in these piping
times of peace. The judge is looking
aror',d for justice who follows his ex-
ample, and when he finds him the two
viii no doubt organize mutual admira-
ton society. At present he is de-
cidedly lonesome, bat everyone will
commend rs pat .iotism
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
BLUE RIDGE STRINGS.
Scenes of Gayety and Pleasure I'm Spite of
tho Gloomy Weather.

Scenes of Gayety and Pleasure I'm Spite of
tho Gloomy Weather.
BLUE Ri GLE SPRINGS. Aug. 31.-[Spe-
cial l-While for the past four or five
days it has cen dark and cloudy with
out, it has been made bright and Pleas
ant within by the assemblage of us all
together with the determination to
make life pleasant.
This week has been an especially gay
one, for some pleasure has been on the
programme for each dav.
Bowling, in the morning, has been q
favor-te pastime and the weather has
been just cool enough for such violent
exercise and several very nice bowling
parties have been given.
On Monday night our host gave very
enjoyable stereopanoptican entertain
ment to his guess. 1t embraced sew
eral interesting pictures OF places of
local interest, also OF groups which had
been photographed here some time pre-
vious.
The pictures of Landseers were ex-
cellent, as everything Of that artist is y
masterpiece in itself and par excel
lence.
That exquisite poem, "Cur;ow Shall
Not Ring Tonight" was beautifully
AAtUSpAhtSo, anu NuiluH UuC SHILLING vi
the illustrations the poem was recited
by Miss Lizzie johnson, OF Georgia,
with ineXpressible pathos and grace.
AS an elocutiOnist she is an artist of
considerable power and her recitations
give great pleasure. Rev. Preston
Nash, of Richmond, also recited Tho
Wreck Of the Hesperus" in that sweet
an l pathetic voice which gave realism
to that heart rcnding scene-the final
descentpf the vessel into the angry sea.
On Friday morning prizo ten pin
Armistead, of Richmond. Thirty young
people bowled for the prizes. which con-
sisted Of box Of lIuyler's candy both
for the best lady and best gentleman
bowler in the party. The ladies' prize
was won by Miss Mary Alfriend and Mr..
Geo Cabell won tho gentle mans prize.
On the same day Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
III. Sublett, of st. Louis, gave Il very
swell champagne luncheon in honor of
Misses Louise Shepard, Wortley Embrey,
Lucy Stone, Lizzie Johnson and Anne
Arm stead. The white cakes and the
''biack cakes" were manipulated with
wonderful ease and grace by Mr.. Geo.
Moss, OF Norfolk and Mr. Dick Caring
ton of Lynchburg, who distinguished
themselves by being masters of tho
OCCASION.
On Friday night Mr.. Geo. Moss, OF
Norfolk. gave another elegant wire
supper in honor of Misses Lucy S. no.
Mary Alfriend and Anne Armistead.
Covers were laid for sixteen, with Mrs.
Sublett and Mrs. Alfricnd for chapcr,
ones.
Tn the same night there was u domino
ball gotten up by the ladies Of the hotc'.
Sixty dominocs were on the floor, and 1t
was one OF the Nest enjoyable events of
the season.
Roanoke and Lynchburg were we'll
represented and among tho dancers
were, Misses Afriend. Saunders.
Thompson, Andrews, Embrcy, Armis-
lad, Hood, Mayer, Shepard, Johnson,
Dunn, Gravely, Stone, Arnold, Elliott,
berry, blair and Holt; Mcssrs. Moss,
Darlington, Simmons, Gillespie, Ten.
nant, Tansill, GOODWIN, Wilson, Cralle,
Coffin, Cabell, Shepard, Cushman,
Flournoy, Cardoza, Thompson, Caldwell,
Andrews, Nolen. GodWin, Alfriend,
Hume and Taylor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
MIR. Crute cut His Hand.

c. M. Crute, an employee of the plan
ing mill, Roanoke Machine Works, cut
his right hand severely yesterday after
noon while adjusting the knives on q
large planer. 1t seems that the wrench
slipped, letting his hand strike against
the keen edge. cutting a large cash.
Mr.. Crute went to the Office of DR.. Gale.
who dressed the wound.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
HOTELS.
ESTONE INN,

BRAMWELL, w. VA.
Thoroughly renovated and reopened
to the travelling public; under an entire
change Of management. with
WHITE HELP THROUGHOUT.
Best stabl es in the Flat Top region
connected With the house Orders by
telegraph will receive prompt atten-
ton.
Terms reasonable; satisfaction guar
anteed.
STUART L. JONES.
Late Of Algoma Coal s. Coke Co.,
aug26 wed, fri, sun-lOt Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
A Large Building Stone.

The largest s. me ever shipped into
T 1anoke was unloaded from car on
Rail. lad avenue yesterday. 1t is an
arc about sixt,en teet long, two feet
thick and three feet wide and Is the
a CHI over the main entrance to the
Terry building. While unloading the
ponderous stone, which weighs about
ten tons, the fat car tipped over on one
side and was partially wrecked. 1t
will be rolled to the building in few
DAYS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
Death of NJ. s. Tinsley

NJ. S. Tlnsley, son of j. w. Tinsley,
died at his home corner, O. 5th avenue
and Second street n. e., yesterday, from
q complication of dis eases. He was 81
years of age and unma rried. The fu-
me- al will oe held today atGreene Mem
orial church at 3 o'clock and the inter-
ment will be at the City Cemetery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

THE MAN VINO BEST UNnER-
l. stands The laws OF trade, BY
which demand and supply are fegG-
lated. Ii the man who, other things
heing equal, Succeeds the best. Tie
an nnwrittcn liw that LUOKABILL'S
PRINTING HOUSE. Roanoke, Va,
Will supply the demands OF trade with
fnc printing. Paironize them and
succeed. apr l7-lyr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

TT NJ. COOKE & CO, SUCCESS.
Il sors to l.. +. Burks, practical
plumbers, gas and steam filters, lis
Commerce street, Roanoke, dealers In
all kinds OF plumber, gas and steam
filters supplies.
Prompt attention to orders and
satisfaction guaranteed. may3O-6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
WHITE FINED $40
For DisorderiY Conduct and Resisting the
Officers.

DIR. f. Z. White, charged with being
disorderly ar 1 resisting officer in the
discharge of his duties, was tried before
Mayor Evans yesterday morning AID
fined SEQ, or $40 for each offence.
Officer Griffin testified first and told
of the conduct OF White and the crowd
both on the street and at the station
house after tho arrest. He was cor
roborated by Officer Orgain, who told in
substa zee what appeared in THE TINES
Sunday morning.
The test mor y indica ted that a serious
mistake had been made at pol CO head
quarters. A crowd of twenty-five or
thirty men were suffered to crowd in
when White was arrested. Their con-
duct was boisterous. Organ and CIR. III n
both stated hat the crowd were not cor
rected in their conduct by Sergeant
Jones.
White was represented by Mr.. Wood,
and stated his side of the ase first. He
looking for him. I,e spoke TO Griffin
and Orgain, but did rot know they were
i real earnest till they were taking
him on to the ,luck-up. He denied
swearing or resisting, and charged the
officers with using violent means to
arrest him.
Sergeant Jones testified that Viii
camo to police headquarters
wanted speak to him privately. The
crowd .hel came in. He did not think
White was DRUM nor he hear any
swearing on the part of White or s
fIieLds.
The mayor gave orders at tt is point
that no bail should be accepted for n
drunken man. Sergeant Jones insist ID
that White or mono of the crowd We; Re
drunk.
Several wi rcsses were then into
duced b. White. Some of them said he
w; $ drinking, others said he sworc;
others said he did not swear, and that
tho officers did tho cui sing.
job Cary was fined So for interfering
with the officers and swear NC on the
street.
Mr.. Wood announced that he would
take an appeal to the Hastings Court
in Whites case and bail Lond was
given.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
LOST AND FOUND.

7 OST-A SMALL BLACK LEATHER
~ pecketbook. containing papers of
Z. IL. Denlson, OF no value except to the
owner. The FINGER will receive SIS by
leaving it at the TINES office. sepl-ss
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

EOUND.-TWO YALE KEYS. THE
owner can have them by calling at
L If TINES office and paying for this adj
'rtisement. auq30-3t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

YHERE WILL BE A SPECIAL
Il meeting of the stockholders of the
Crystal Spring Land Company held at
the office of the Roanoke Trust, Loan
and Safe Deposit Company at Roanoke,
Va, at II o'clock NJ, Wednesday,
Sept. ., 1891, to consider proposed
amendment to the charter and bylaws.
by order the Board Directors.
augS' tdm L. II. STEWART, President.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

A OLIVER. ATTORNEY-AT-
- Law and Notary Public, c06
Salem avenue 8. w, practices in tie
courts OF Roanoke City and county,
Court OF Appeals and u. s. Courts;
prepares. deeds, takes acknowledge
mcnts, etc. 1uly4-6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-ROA-
~ noke and Southern Railway Co.,
Roanoke, Va, August 4, lsol.-A gen
eral meeting Of the stockholders of the
Roanoke and Southern Railway Co. will
DO held at the Office of the company in
the city of Roanoke, Va, on Tuesday.
Sept. S, 1891, at II o'clock m. S. w.
JAMESON, Secretary. aug5 tdm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A l.. FuQuA, PLUMBER, GAS
~ and steam filter; dealer in
stoves. ranges, heaters, iron and terra
Gotta piping. &C., ut lowest prices.
No. Ill Commerce street.
1unc1g.5mo.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

CEND FOR w. It. HAMILTON TO
- do your paper-hanging. Has had
thirteen years experience in the beet
establishments in Chicago, New York,
baltimore and Washington. Address
corner Commonwealth nhd Third ave
MUGS II. e. 1unc9-3ms
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

THE BIGGEST BARGAINS OF
l. fercd.-Two houses and lots for
sale, very cheap. north Of railroad.
Must be sold at once. Easy tcrms.
POWELL. WllITEEURST IL CO..
lie Jefferson street. Front office.
junc1i-3ms
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

EREDERiCK j. AMWEG. c. E.,
Il NJ. Am Soc. c. f. IS Engr's Club
OF Philadelphia engineer. contractor
and builder, Commercial Bank build
Ing, Roanoke, Va. apr22-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

We are daily in receipt Of the latest
styles. Wonders & Co., los Commert o
street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
vienna BAKERY. a:s

VIENNA BAKERY, SEC SALEM
avenue g. W. Having opcucd
hrst-class bakery, candy and ice cream
mandatory, am now prepared to
furnish fresh bread aud rolls, fancy
cakes. leo cream and water ices at
wholesale and retail. A call soli-
cited. Nj. E. GEILINGER.
1une2i
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

AJAX HALL. NO. IL SALEM AVE
~ me, is the place for Pure Liquors.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Good drinks. Good order. Good
treatment and good time guaran-
tccd. j. CAL. POTEET.
Bed rooms for rent. 1uly4-Gm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

Tor RENT-FRONT OFFICE ON
Il the ground floor in THE TINES
building. The most convenient Office
In the city. Apply at the business
oIlce OF lHE TINES. june5-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

THREE OR FOUR NICE ROOMS
for rent on one floor, also one fur
nished room for man and wife; nice To-
callty. Apply Ola Henry street s. W.
aug2l-tf
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SEE HARTsooK, THE RENTER,

For list OF houses before renting. Claims
and accounts Of every description col
Iected ana prompt returns made by
HARTSOOK, the Collector, los Jefrer
son street. auro-Imo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

DoANoKE PHOTOGRAPHIC
AZ Studio, 121 Salem avenue
ELIZABETH a. RODDAN AND
LUCY ID. BALDWIN, Photographers.
Outside work and interiors a spec
ialty. Development and printing done
Tor amateurs. myl3-6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

DO not forgot to attend the feast
given by the ladies Of Greene Memorial
Church at Rorer Park tonight and to-
morrow night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
CITY DIRECTORY.

y =
OF the Principal Business
Houses Of Roanoke.
The following is published daily for
the benefit of strangers and tho public
generally. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove OF
interest to all who intend transacting
business in Roanoke:
ARCHITECTS.
WILSON " HIGGINS, 1aX Third avenue.
GUSTAV BOTTIGER, Masonic Temple.
MN. q. NOhAND, Over Commercial Bank.
WIN. L. REID, Masonic Temple.
BANKS.
FIRST NATIONAL, Salem ave u Henry ST.
BOOKSELLERS AND srATIoNERs.
THOMPSON " CO., 30 Campbell street.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
FRANK X. MAY, los Jefferson st., p. o. Box o.
BUSINESS COLLEGE
NAT. Bus. COLLEGE, 9rd ave. II Henry st.
BRICK AND TILE WORKS.
WEST END, on, los Jcr. st.
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS. ETC.
]. gACMRAGH.s q Salem ave:
CANDY, MAN'FR, FANCY CAKE BAKER
& ICE CREAM FURNISHER.
CATOGNlS, 80 Salem ave.
CHOICE MEATS.
BREADY dSce' the hcsD stall Il, Market House.
CIVIL ENGINEERS.
OSCAR SAABYE. (H1cm. Am. Soc. G. e., los
CLOTHIER, TAILOR AND HALTER.
JOS. COIN (E. NJ. Dawson, Managcr), 4i Salem
ave.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
o. L. EVANS y son, 2i0 salem ave. (whocsac
fruit and produce Dealers, 1 cl. lei.
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY.
ROSENBAUM BROS. IL Salem ave.
DRUGGISTS.
IiALLER n BARR ES, corner jefferson " Nor
folk ave: tel. 2W.
ROANOKE DnLG CO, ai Campbell ST., tel. a..
DIAMONDS, WATCHES * JEwELRY.
u. L. SOLOMON, los Salem ave.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
G. w. SISI.ER, 40T Second st. H. C. (coilins, cas-
kcts, robes, nc }, Tel. lT
FONN IIURE, CakGEtS, EICs
COPPER N STONE, 10 Salem ave. .. C.
GALVANIZED IRON WORKS.
CARA. MCKINLEY " co, Room {, Commercial
Bank building.
GROCERS
RI. ECKLOFF, 2l Jefferson street.
HACK LINEAND BAGGAGETRA
+. e. WHITE, $, Livery, 400 Jcir 81, tel. la5.
HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RE-
TAIL.
BROWN, JOHNSTON " CO.. II Jefferson street,
Telephone is.
IRON CONTRACTOR.
c. &. CUsnMAN, Commercial Bank Building.
MERCHANT TAILORs.
NJ. H. LEWIS. l23 Salem avenue.
kESTEKS Imported aud Domestic Suitings),
1OI First ST., TIMES Bldg.
PLUMBING, GAs-TITTING, sc.
Il. NJ. COCK ~ CO, lis Commerce street.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
ROANOKE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, 100
W. i. EGTSLER, % Salem avenue
PAwNBnOKERs.
$. NYBuRG, ~ Railroad ave, c.
PRACTICAL HOKSEsHOEK.
NJ. HALEY Greats all diseases of horses), Fourth
ave, between jefferson and Henry ste.
REAL ESTATE.
SIMMONS CARPENTER u TINSLEY, 10;
Jefferson 81.
STEAM LAUNDRIES.
ROANOKE. 100 Kirk ave :. w, tel. 116.
DIME, Franklin tnd Second sis, tel. Isl.
SLATE ROOFING Il MANTELS. TILES,
ETC.
+. o. WILLIAMS " Co, ll6 Second ST.. tel 1IG.
STENOGRAPHERS 81 TYPEWRITERS.
&. NJ. HOGSETT, room IL Masonic Temple.
CHAS. +. GRAVES, over l.ylc's drug store.
TRANSFER COMPANIES.
ROANOKE TRANSFER COMPANY, Package
Room, South jefferson ST., tel. I'D.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements In this column will repay
perusal.
CTONE FOUNDATION WORK.
~ W. f. bradshaw. 323 Fifth ave-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

ARGE, PLEASANT ROOMS, CEN
- trally located; also stable for rent.
"a Sixth avenue S. w. aug7.lmo
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

T W. MOTEN, s56 NINTH AVE,
- me n. c. Contracts for digging
foundations, w, lls cess pools, furn-
ishing stone. stone masonry, rcmov-
ing dirt, etc. Low charges, good
work. july1U-6m
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-oFFICE NO. 1oa,
- TIMES Building" Apply az 1l3
Henry street. aurao.tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

Cur shoes are the best and we deal in
the latest styles. We keep up with
fashions in boots and shoes Call to
see lis to be convinced. Wonders 4 c.,
los Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

|tCRLE'S TONSORIAL PARLOR,
~ at No. 6 jefferson street, Is the
finest In Virginia. The celebrated
Climax Revolving Chairs and French
plate mirrors. First-class BARRIERS
only. Ladies waited upon at their
homes. l.. j.. CURLE,
msy1e-Gmo Proprietor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

NOTlCE.-ON SATURDAY, TIE 18TH DAY
~ OF september, 1871, in front VI tho court
house OF the city OF Roanoke, Va, there will he
sold for ready money the following stock OF the
Virginia Arsenic bromide and Lithia Springs
Company, held by stockholders who nrc dclin-
qucnt in the payment OF the third ass .ssmcnt OF
SliA Der share. rallied ON snid stnck Viz.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01
DISSOLUTIoN NOTICE.

SEAL PRESSES, PLAIN, So. SELF
~ linking rubber stamps, from IS cents
up to 81. Hand stamps, from % cents
up. Selfsupplying pads, 25 to 50 cents
Stamp supplies of every description, as
low in price rs any manufacturers in tho
United States. Call on or address j. L.
HALL, 1903 Third avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

GET YOUR CLOTHING CLEANED
" or dyed at the Magic City Steam
Dye Works, 1T Salem avenue. Perfect
work guaranteed. Goods called for and
delivered. CHARLES DAVIS, propri-
etor. mayl7-tf.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

Il. ii. Rogers, no keeps stall at
the market and "uns two stores in the
city, was tried before Justice Williams
yesterday on the charge Of passing a
.'ogus check. and fined SIS. Rogers
gave the check to c. w. Hud -ins t& Co.
in payment for goods amo' ntino to
S36.G3, siTned NJ l.. Rogers. This
proved to he his wife's name and as
there was no money in the bank to that
credit Il check was not paid. Rogers
refused to MAJ G tho check good, and
the firm caused his arrest MIessrs.
Wright and lIoge prosecuted the case
and Mr.. Johnson defended the a fused.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

Shoes? Yes, we have them to suit
everybody. We make a speciality of
fine shoes
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

CO on FOR sl.25. A DOLLAR
BCeON bottle or Ink. A dollar
and half inkstand. A 25 cent bottle
red ink. A 25-ceut bottle mucilage.
All in hox for S?.35 cash.
GRAVATT'S BOOK STORE,
apli-6m 81 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

POARDERS WILL FIND STRICTLY
- first class accommodation at No.
I'll Jefferson street Opposite ELM
woodo. Hot and cold baths and all
modern improvements. House newly
furnished throughout. Unexcellcd cut
sine. Special rates to families and
Caole poaroers. sepl-1w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

CTONE FOUNDATION WORK.
- W. f. Bradshaw. 323 Fifth ave-
nue. II. Z. Contracts for curbing,
tagging. stone foundation work, ETC.,
at reasonable rates. may2-6mo
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BOARDING.

M Rs. DIR. BUTLER WILL TAKE
W. four boarders. References exchang-
cd. Address 542 eth avenue S. W.
Sepl-1Wk
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MICE ROOM FOR RENT, WITH OR
~ without board. Rear Hotel Roam.
oke. Address BON 81, City. aug 3O-ot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-01

WILL TIE LADY WHO GAVE
w her address as Phone No 145 at
12 noon on August 25 please answer
this? "R. W." TIMES Office. aug2G-1w
The morning call., 1891-08-29
FRUIT CULTURE.

PRACTICAL Suggestions From State Horti-
culturists.
The regular meeting of the State Horti-
cultural Society was held yesterday in the
rooms at 220 Sutter street, A. L. Bancroft,
Vice-President, in the chair.
Secretary Wickson reported suggestion
from pioneernurseryman recommending a
convention Of California pioneers and ex-
pressing the opinion that many valuable ex-
peTiences would be narrated al such a meet
ing. Tho suggestion was favored, and
Messrs. Wickson, Smith and Coates were
named as committee 10 arrange the details
of the proposed convention.
Emory Z. Smith reported that he had seen
ripe wild strawberries on the bay side of
The San Mateo Mountains. These could be
ripened for the market without irrigation.
Secretary B. NJ. Lclong reported regard
Ing recent observations on the blastophaga,
an insect useful in fertilZing the SMYRNA
hg. The theory is that the insects carry
pollen from the native Capri fig to the
Smyrna ig, thereby Improving the quality
Of the fig and fastening its maturity.
A general discussion Of apricot spraying
followed. in the course of which number
of members narrated their experience. B.
Nj. LelOng remarked that the trouble lay in
the fact that horticulturstS sprayed their
trees thoroughly once and year or two
afterward were surprised to find incre ased
numbers of the scale. The Sacramento
fruit-growers sprayed their apricot trees
twice every year.
A. l.. Bancroft read a comprehensive
paper on Farm Bookkeeping" which
contained many practical suggestions for
ranehmen's accounts.
The subjects selected for the next meeting
were: Relative Values of Fruit Pack
ages" to be opened by Emory Z. Smith !;
"Summer Spraying" by l.. NJ. Ehrhorn
and Does this summers experience indi-
cate that the fruit business has been over
done?" by Judge Blackwood and Leonard
CoatAs