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Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-03
Notions.
Furnishing Goods.

White or colored lawn ties, per doz. ....... 1Oc
Mems 3-ply linen cuffs, 25 quality. ....... 10c
Rows fiannelette shirt waists, each .... 25c
Boys percale laundered shirts, IS grade. 35c
Mems riyeted overs.lls very best, a pair 49c
Mems extra quality grey shirts, each. 49c
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-03

For Hot Days
You need light coat and vest. See the ele-
CANT assortment at Mullen, Bluett & Co.'S.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-03
For Hot Rava

Delightful Summer Beverages,
In all favors, at "Beckwiths Spa," 3O3 N.
Main street, near Temple.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-03
THE COURTS.
A LIGHT DAY YESTERDAY FOR
LEGAL BUSINESS.
Frank Dyer Sentenced to Three Months
in the County Jail = Notes of Cases
Acted on Yesterday.

Very little business was transacted in
any of the departments OF the superior
court yesterday.
In department one Judge Smith or
dered decree divorcing ohm Finn from
his wife, Rose Finn, the matter having
been under advisement since the 30th
ult.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01

&. w. Sister. 4O7 Second street n. e.,
Roanoke. Telephone 100. Undertaken,
Embalmer and Funeral Director. Calls
answered in city or country. Full stock
Of burial cases, plain, fine cloth and
draped. and robes, sbr"',ds, etc.
apr29-3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
DRESS WORK.

WITH IT'S
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
SALEM. NEWS.
LIQUOR LICENSES
Granted TO Several Parties by
Judge Griffin.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
HOTEL LUCERNE, SALEM, VA.

Liquor licenses were yesterday
granted by Judge Griffin of the county
court to the following parties: Hotel
Lucerne, Wcber's restaurant, and
Scnay's restaurant. James A. Martin
applied for license to retail liquors on
the corner of Colorado and Seventh
streets, and his application was con-
tinued till to-day to allow the town au-
thorities to say whether the place pro-
posed was proper one.
A motion of the Norfolk and Western
railroad to confirm the report of the
commissioners as to their assessment OF
the land for right Of way for the roads
belt line around Roanoke city, on the
property of George w. Carr, was heard
and the case continued until to-day.
Griffin & Watts, of Roanoke, appeared
for the plaintiff road, and Lawyers
Scott, Staples and Robertson, of Roam
oke, for the land owner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
NITIzENS' NATIONAL BANK.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CUR
RENCY
WASHINGTON, March 10. 1891.

|
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1891.
Whereas by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that "The Citi-
zens' National Bank of Roanoke" in the
city of Roanoke. in the county of Roa-
noke, in the State of Virginia, has COM
piled with all Of the provisions of the
statutes Of the United States required
to be complied with before an associa-
ton shall be authorized to commence
the business of banking.
Now therefore l., Edward S. Lacey.
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that 1.-THE Citizens National
Bank of Roanoke" in the city of Roa-
noke, in tho county Of Roanoke, in the
State OF Virginia, is authorized to com.
merce the business of banking as pro.
vided in section fifty-one hundred and
sixty-niue of the Revised Statutes of
the United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my
hand and seal of Office this 10th day o!
March, 1901. f. S. LACEY,
Comptroller Of the Currency,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
BREVITIES.

Mcssrs. Barrett and Bright, of the
Salem Rolling Mills. will be in the city
to- day. The contractor for the erection
of the mills is now in the city
A large number of people from Salem
will attend the spring concert tonight
atHollins Institute.
Judge Jas. b. Sener, of Washington,
formerly of Fredericksburg, was in the
city yesterday.
j. e. Reichardt, with delegation
from Roanoke, will arrive in Salem to-
day to install the officers of Salem
Lodge, No. Il, X. Of F., and full at
tendance Of the old members Of the
lodge is desired to be present.
The Roanoke delegation will be met
at the dummy and escorted to the
Masonic lodge.
The Crystal Ice Company's now wagon
was out for the first time yesterday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Southwest Virginia Mineral,
Timber, Farm and City Property
Agency.
Principal Office, Roanoke, Virginia.

The undersigned have opened an Of
fee for tho sale Of mineral, timber and
farm land, and city property on commits
sion. They will develop mineral lands,
analyze ores, give instructions for de-
veloping on reasonable charge, sell
farm and timber lands. All mineral
farm and timber lands listed with them
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern States
and Europe. A record of all ores, their
analyses and location will be kept in
our office for inspection of buyers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Electric Bittcrs.

This remedy is becoming SO we'll
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Mtters sing the same song of
praisc-A purcr medicine does not exist
and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters Will cure all
diseases OF the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimplcs, 3oils. Salt Rhcum
and other affections caused by impure
Dlood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure
Malarial fevers.-For cure of Head
ache, Constipation and indigestion by
Electric Bltters-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunde 1.-Price
so cents, and 81 per bottl3 at Budwcll,
Chris tian & 'lrbec's drug store
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Mayor Younger Sells Out.

Mayor w. 7. Younger, who has been
in the drug business for the last seven
teen years, sold out his drug store on
Main street to-day to L. M. Smead, who
has been his assistant for several years,
and DR. j. 2. Saunders. Mr.. Smead
has been in the drug business for nine
years in Salem. DR.. Saunders, who is
originally from Saltville, Va, will give
up his practice here in order to devote
his whole time to his drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
MINERALS A SPECIALITY

All persons having n.inaral, farm or
timber lands are requested to list them
with US for sale. The long experience
of our senior, Mr.. j. A. Daily, in mining
and sale OF real estate warrant US in as.
surfing our patrons that their interests
will be properly guarded in the sale of
their property, and all money coming
into their hands will be promptly paid
over. Owners may, If preferred, employ
their special agent or ttorneys.
Persons, in sending descriptive list OF
property, are specially cautioned against
giving overdrawn descriptions, as it
lessons chances of sale. We also advise
properties they often Interfere with
sales and lead to litigation.
We shall do o legitimate commission
business.
Active, reliable agents wanted in
evory county in Southwest Virginia.
All city property listed with us will
have prompt attention, and sold to best
advantage.
we have booked for sale list of i'm
proved and unimproved property, bust
ness and dwelling houses in different
sections of the city.
Persons wishing to buy or sell are
respectfully invited to call on us.
Office, Room 3, Moomaw Building.
Jefferson street.
Refer to First National Bank OF Roa
noke, Virginia.
J. A. DALBY, SONS & co.
nm93v1-6law
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
RAILROADS.
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- Est Il.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY II, 1891.
Westbound, Leave Roanoke Daily. .7
7.50 O. III. Arrives RadfOrd $50 a. m; Bristol
LILO p. M: connects with e, IT. " r.
G.. X. II. for all points South
1910 a. m, Arrives Bristol 40 D. IN. Stops at
all stations. Connects at RadfOrd ut
l210 p. Ill. with New River train
6.40 p. M, Arrives Bristol 20 p. IN. Connecta
with Z. L. v. Il g. Il. Il. for all points
South.
North and Eastbound, Leave Roanoke Daily.
8.20a. M. FOR Lynchburg, Petersburg Rich
mOnd and Norfolk. Connects with
V. NJ. X. Il. for Washington,
Go O. M. for HagerstOwn, Harrisburg, Phila-
delphla and New York. Has through
Pullman sleepers.
3 ~ pm. Daily. Arrives Lynchburg $40 o. m.
3.f5 III for Basic. Shenandoah and interme-
date stations
ll.45 p. m. for Lynchburg, Petersburg. Rich.
mond and Norfolk. Connccts with
V. N: Il. Il. for Washington.
LOO p. m. for Hagerstown, Harrisburg, Phila-
dolphia and New York. Has through
PULLMAN sleepers.
Office or to w n NEVTTT
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
YORK TOWNSHIP BONDS.
Their Legality Acknowledged and the Peo-
pie Must Pay the Taxes.
[Yorkville Enquirer

The board of county commissioners,
as agents, last Friday entered into an
agreement with w. K. Blodgett, the
holder of the bonds voted by York
township in aid of the Three C's rail-
road, by which the legality of the said
bonds is acknowledged, and the suit
pending in the United States court is
to be discontinued, as in the case of
Catawba and Ebenezer townships.
The agreement is the same as that
entered into on the part of the other
townships, with one exception. Mr..
Blodgett represented that he had con-
troll of the matured coupons on only
$4,000 of the $4,000 Of bonds, and
could not rebate the accrued interest
on the remaining $4,000. He, how
ever, cancels the accrued interest on
the $4,000 up to January l, 1889, and
also 20 per cent. of the whole debt of
$4,000.
By this arrangement York township
saves in principal and interest some
thing over s2l, 800.
After signing the agreement, the
county commissioners at once made a
levy of 8! mills to pay the current and
accrued interest, and this fall the tax
payers of York township will pay
taxes as follows: For State purposes,
44 mills; ordinary county, p mills;
Narrow Gauge railroad, II mills; con-
stitutional school, 2 mills; Three Cs
railroad, 81 mills. Total 20 mills. In
addition to this, taxpayers in the town
are assessed mills for the local school
tax, which makes the total p mills.
Next year the Three C's railroad tax
will be about mills, or a little less.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
RIOT AMONG COTTON PICKERS.
The Leaders Taken from a Sheriff7s Posse
and Hung.

New ORLEANS, Oct. "A Helena,
Ark, Special says: There has been con-
siderable excitement here over the war
fare in the county caused by body Of
imported cotton pickers exciting ne
groes to a general strike for biz her
wages, which he eliminated lin riot.
Yesterday deputies Frank Mills and
Jesse Hodges, who have been with
Sheriff Derrick the last few days, arrived
in the city and report as follows:
Wednesday afternoon they succeeded
in locating thirteen of the worst ofthe
rioting negroes in a cane brake near
Cats Island and thence to Memphis.
A sheriff's posse called upon them to
surrender and give up their arms. The
negroes answered by volley of shots
and made dash to escape, Two were
killed, two escaped ard nine were
captured. These negroes were disarmed
and given in charge of deputies Mills
and Hodges, who started with them
to Marianna County seat. A few mile
back of Hackley's landing the deputies
found themselves and prisoners sur
rounded by a crowd of masked men,
mounted and armed. They demanded
the prisoners at the hands of the dep
uties, and as they outnumbered the
deputies two to one, took charge of the
prisoners, marched them into a thicket
and hung them. 1t is believed that
most Of the negroes were from Mem
phls. Among the killed is Ben Pat
terson, who is known as crap shooter
and all around negro gambler, and who
organized the strike on behalf of the
cotton pickers who annually 60 from
Memphis to the bottoms. The balance
had nothing to do with the disturb
ances whatever. 1t remains 20 be seen
whether the trouble is entire y @, :r, al
though the general impression is that
it is. The death Of Patterson settles it..
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 2.-The
Picayune's Helena, Ark, special says !:
1t now appears that no less than fifteen
negroes were killed of the gang of
nineteen who commenced the trouble.
Of the remaining four three are in jail
at Mariana and one in Jail at Forest
City. To a millionaire merchant, J.
F. Frank, of Memphis, is laid the
charge of having melted the trouble
by saying in the presence of a hundred
negroes at his store that he would have
lis cotton picked if be had to pay a
dollar per hundred for the work.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
A Clemson for Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, October 1.-The
will of the Hon. Merit Street, a prom
inent and wealthy citizen of Clay Coun-
ty, has been probated. In it he pro-
vides for founding an Industrial school
for boys and girls, setting aside-for that
purpose four hundred and twenty acres
of land in Clay County, with money 70
erect the necessary buildings. He also
provides an endowment fund to pay
teachers, and provides that all pupils
shall work so many hours per day.
All the proceeds of the farm and
workshops are to 60 to the endowment
fund. 1t is the most important bequest
ever made to the cause of education by
a private individual in Alabama. Mr..
Street bore the general reputation Of
being close, hard man in money mat
ters, and his bequest comes in the na-
ture of gratifying surprise.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
THE CANAL IN COURT.
Claimant Gum to Sue Columbia's Council
Formal Preliminary Demand for
S25O.OOO Damages.

COLUMBIA, Oct. 1.-The gun has
fired. Here is the charge:
"In re Columbia canal.
columbia, S. c., Oct. 1, 1891.
"To the Honorable, the Mayor, the
Aldermen and Common Council, OF
the city of Columbia comprising the
following gentlemen F. w. McMas-
ter, mayor; J. S. Dunn, W. McB.
Sloan; G. w. Allworden; r. S. Des-
portes, P. Motz, E. J. Bremen, ". G..
Fisher, Joseph R. Allen, C. C. Habe-
nicht, Joseph H. Green, H. J. Hennies,
J. n. Smith, aldermen.
"Gentlemen: Having waited a sufi-
Gent time without acknowledgment
OF the notice on our behalf on you, or
receiving any intimation of the inten-
ton of yoc- corporate body regarding
the sale OF tie canal, We hereby make
joint demand upon you, collectively
and individually, for the sum of $780,
600 by way of damages sustained
through your breach of contract and
failure to complete the said agreement,
due notice having been served upon
you of our readiness to complete the
contact within the time specified with
in the articles of agreement Of June
18th, 1891.
"We hereby require that the amount
of damages claimed shall be placed to
our joint credit in the banking house
OF Messrs. John Patton & Sons, bank
ers, William street, New York city,
within the date thereof, falling which,
immediate action for recovery thereof
will be commenced in the United
States circuit courts; and we further
hereby notify you that in our claim for
damages we conjoin with you the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Messrs. F. w.
McMaster, R. S. Desportes, John T.
Rhett, w. B. Lowranee, G. J. Iredell,
acting as the board of trustees Of the
Columbia canal, we holding them col
lectively and individually liable for
the damages sustained by the failure
to complete their agreement.
Respectively,
"ALExASDER HAMILTON GUM,
GEORGE C. ScHoFIELD.n
"Served upon the Hon. F. w. Nc
Master, chairman of board of trustees
of the Columbia canal, for himself and
the other members of the board by
''Robert W. Shand, J. s. Muller, So
licitors."
Mayor McMaster says he shall not
assemble the council or trustees, and
that Mr.. Gum can go ahead and sue.
The council for Gum and Schofeld
say this does not abandon the suit
against the city and Boston purchasers
to compel the deliyerance of the prop
erty to them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08

or it provokes more careful investiga-
ton. There is no comfort that costs
less and is worth so much as letters
from kindred and friends, and yet there
is no duty 80 easily neglected. How
longingly do the folks look for letters
from their absent children-scattered
children. How carefully does the good
mother put them away when they do
come. Sometimes there is a long inter
val. and she asks every day, as there
no letter?' and her loving heart imaS-
ines that her boy or her girl is sick.
Children, why don't you write to the
old folks at home? Write often write
regular, write cheerfully, for they
won't be here long, and then you will
wish you had. / had a good letter to
day from an old army friend who is in
his eightieth year, and his wife the
same, and they are hale and hearty
and happy, and he quotes, John
Anderson my Joe," and writes with
out glasses and says his love for old
friends grows purer and stron :er as the
years roll on. He writes me periodi-
cally and always cheerfully and put
his letters away among my treasures:
These letters fer the home and heart
are the only compensation for absence,
for separation Of kindred and friends.
Solomon felt it when he said, "As cold
water is to a thirsty soul so is good news
from far country" Then write to- your
parents, children-write to your broth
ers and sisters-write often, write
thoughtfully. Don't write hurriedly
and carelessly like its something disa-
greeable that had to be done-but take
pains both in the manner and the mat
ter--write a letter that is worth the
postage and will do to read more than
once. There is no better evidence of
good conduct and good principles than
the affectionate and carefully written
letters that a school girl or college
boy sends home to the parents once
week. BILL ARP.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
COTTON.
BY TORCH HILL.

What's the matter at the South?
Cotton.
Empty pot and hungry mouth!
Worse than pestilence and drought!
Cottonm
What has rubbed her to the raw?
Cotton.
Cruller than civil war;
Why is she working for
Cotton?
Who has robbed her barn and stable?
Cotton.
Orchard, garden, store and table;
Second Cain that slaughtered Abel;
Cotton!m
Also slew the precious Grass?
Cotton.
Also made perfect ass
Of his followers in mass?
Cotton!!
What has killed our woods so dead?
Cotton.
Ravaged all our land 80 red?
Where's our money, meat and bread?
Cottonu
What's the world stealing at?
Cotton.
What's the fellows feeling that
Broke himself a dealing at
Cotton?
What is it the planter lacks?
Cotton.
Let him 60 to-prayer, and "ax"
Providence-treble tax
Cottonm
Who has left US but a button?
Cotton.
Breaches down, and fences rotten?
Cotton, Cotton, Cotton, Cotton,
Cotton!!
Please to tell US what to do!
Cotton.
How to make meal Of you, .
Boiled or baked, or roast, or stew?
Cotton!!
Get a hydrostatic screw!
Cotton.
Dig hole and drive him to
Well, the other side; adieu,,
CottonM
Get ripe! and let usswing
Cotton.
Higher than a kite;and sing.
"Ruin's seized the ruthless King"
Cotton!
TEea the South shall rise indeed
Cotton!
Something better than weed,
Cotton!
When her veins no longer bleed
Cotton;
When she finds better feed
Than "cotton-lint," or even "seed
Cotton"!
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
how y Spanish NobIernan Won Hazard
Gus Bet.

From the Boston Sunday Herald.l
CITY OF MEXICO, August ga
wealthy gentleman of Basque descent
lived in the city of Mexico. He was
good deal of a madcap and noted for
his daring eecentricities. The reigning
Viceroy, Spanish nobleman, was es-
pecially Objectionable to him, and one
day, when the Basque gentleman was
among some lively and congenial
friends, talk fell on the law which pro-
vided that 30 one other than the Vice
roy might drive about with spotted
horses. This was a privilege which
the Viceroys were very jealous in main-
tanning.
AS a result of The discussion the
Basque gentleman, something of a
"calavera," as they say in Spanish-a
wild fellow, We would put it-wagered
with Mexican marquis that he would
himself hitch four spotted horses into
his coach and drive through the prln-
cipal streets of Mexico. Twenty thou
sand dollars was the amount of the
wager.
In few days handsome coach,
with four spotted horses, was driven
up the main avenue of the city past
the present Iturbide Hotel to the very
gates of the viceregal palace. The coach
was driven several times up and down
in trout of the palace, while sentries
presented arms, thinking it to be the
viceregal coach. Some one ran up
stairs and informed the Vicerov him
self of the presence in the street of a
coach with spotted horses, and out
went the porapous Spanish vice-king
to balcony to see, with his own eyes,
the defiance OF his privilege and infrac-
ton of the law.
The Basque gentleman leaned out of
the window, saluted the Viceroy most
graciously, and then ordered the coach
man to enter the main courtyard of the
palace. On reaching the very heart Of
the viceregal authority the Basque
alighted, passed gravely up tie stair
case to the viceregal apartments, and,
to the astonished and dazed function
ary, said: "Knowing how fond you
We're of horses, l have come to present
you with a coach and four as an express
sior of my admiration"
The Viceroy, perforce. had to accept
the handsome gift, and could say no.
thing.
The coach and horses cost S., 900, and
the clever Basque pocketed $1,000
profit when the wager was settled.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
Good Advice.
From the Gaffney Courier.1

From the Gaffney Courier.1
Being an old farmer of forty years
experience, having fought many
hard battle with General Green, and
having always gained the victory, am
prompted to give my brother farmers
a word of cheer.
Now brother farmers, it won't do to
plant cotton to buy corn, flour, &C. It
will always keep your nose to the
grindstone. You will be no better than
a slave for some one as long as you con-
tinue this picnic. You will never be
an Independent and free man as long
as you neglect grain. Your old bro.
ther has always sed cotton as a. sur
plus crop, and naws to-day he owes no
man anything but love, except forty
dollar note and little store account;
and I have for the last thirty years had
corn to sell and to keep, and money to.
lend and to use. Ought not to be
thankful?
1 thought I would quit here, but
there is so much more want to say to
my young brother farmers who have to
battle. with General Green. You have
had to fight hard this year to save
your crops, and you deserve great
deal of credit in saving them. But,
oh, my friends, I was in mighty fight
in 1867 when it rained euery day from
the 18th of June to the 4th of July, and
I always have believed I lost 100 bush
els of corn by two plows standing idle
on the 18th of June, Saturday.
Now let me say that too many Of
you come to Gafney's on Saturday.
You don't know what a days plowing
is worth. Never put off until Monday
what should be done on Saturday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08

on the pension rolls. There were 154,-
ST. Congressional calls for the consid-
Grafton of cases made during the past
fiscal year, being an average Of more
than 500 per day.
The Commissioner renews his recon-
mendation of last year as to the read
justment of the pension ratings under
the act Of March 8, 1888, and March 4,
1850. The Commissioner says that on
an average about $4,000 certificates are
being issued each month, and that dur
ing the current year he expects that as
many as $4,000 claims will be adjudi-
Gated, for which he believes the present
appropriation of Sl33,473,oS5 will be
amply sufficient.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-08
He Fell into their Ways.
[ FroEl the New York Sun. |

FROM the New York Sun
What the great and growing, but
somewhat gross, Southwest most needs
is contact with the refining influences
of our more advanced Eastern culture,
and it is pleasing to note where an
Eastern man has given points to our
Western brothers. Mr.. Marcos Alex
ander, Of Brooklyn, who recently moved
to Tom Green County, Texas, receives
this tribute in local newspaper Of that
region: "Mr. Alexander was allowed
the honor of pulling the badger in
dog and badger fight matched at the
Stock Exchange saloon Saturday night,
and did his duty in such graceful
manner as to make many friends"