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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-11
George Carter Released.

A negro youth named George Carter.
who was arrested ten days ago by Officers
Schank and Austin as being suspected
of stealing watch, was released
yesterday evening by Judge Williams,
there being no warrant or othcr charge
against him. He was directed to appear
for trial in ten days, but it is not likely
that he will put in an appearance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-11
I,Iount. Pit,nnn 4 Co.

This entcrprising, reliable and popu-
lar grocery firm at No. l52 Salem avenue
s. W., is composed of C. T.. Blount and
w. X. Pitman. They need no com
mendation from any source, and their
price list, which can be found regularly
in THE TIMES from this day, will be
found in harmony with the interests of
housekeepers.
Blount Il pitman are not novices in
the grocery business. Years of OK
periencc have qualified them for buying
SO they can sell goods very low for the
cash. They invite the public to call and
are prepared to show them a stock of
everything kept in first-class family
grocery. Their goods are ne " and fresh
and purchases will be delivered FREQ of
charge to the homo OF the purchaser.
They will close at s D. m. every day ex-
cept Saturday and pay day at tho Roam
oke Machine Works and Norfolk and
Western Railroad and desire patrons to
place their orders before that hour.
They appreciate the fidelity of their
statesmen and drivers, and early closing
is one of their ways of showing it,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-11
PRESBYTERIAN MISSION WORK.
What the SynodicaI Committee
is Doing.

Members of tho Committee Addressed
Large Congregations at the Presby.
terrain Church Last Night, Detailing
tho Work That Is Being Done-Weal<
Churches are Being Built Up and Dcs-
titute Fields in tho Bounds of the Sy-
nod Supplied.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-11

Now is your chance to get good lot
In Crystal Spring. Special inducements
to parties wanting to build.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-11

Fancy residence awnings speciality
WILKINSON IL LALLEMAND, Salem, Va
apr14-2m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-11
LEMON HOT DROPS
A Large House.

1t is generally acknowledged that tho
Hobbs Music Company takes the lead
in the piano and organ business through
out three States: Virginia, Tennessee
and North Carolina. Doing probably
the largest business of any house in The
South, they are enabled to place upon
the market instruments at lower prices
and on easier terms than the small
dealers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-11

II you want to see the largest stock
OF pianos and organs ever exhibited in
Roanoke, call on the Hobbie Music
Company, No. l57 Salem avenue. This
is the truth, and call will convince
you.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-11
LEMON EIINIR.
Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.

Aietsaht, EicSAnt, fellaDle,
For biliousncss and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, 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
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not
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. MozELY,
Atlanta, Ga.
soc and 81 per bottle, at druggists.
LEMON HOT DROPS
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarscness.
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage
and all throat and lung diseases. Flo
CANT reliable.
25 cents at druggists. Prepared only
by DR.. III. MoZcly, Atlanta, Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
SARRoW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
The Chesterfield Democratic Conventlon-Pe-
tition for "A Pardon for Watson.

PETERSBURG. Va, April Especial J.
The representatives from Motoaca district
Chesterfield county, TO the Democratic Con-
vention, 10 be held at Chesterfield Courthouse,
Monday. 10 nominate county officers, are
George w. Congdon. Eli Andrews. Edward
Bonner. William +. Gill, and James Clayton,
Much interest Is felt ms 10 who will be the
choice of the convention.
Mr. James Carson made a very narrow es-
cape last night from being drowned in Swift
creek. Chesterfield county He was in a skiff
fishing, when the boat by some means was
overturned and Mr.. Carson WAS precipitated
into the stream. He managed 10 swim 10
log until assistance could be rendered him by
Mr.. James Aldridge and Mr.. Thomas Prossie.
Mr.. Carson lost two coats and his seine be-
sides getting good ducking.
Rev. X. +. Moore, of Union Theological
Seminary, will deliver an address tomorrow
morning before the Foreign Missionary So
cety OF Tabb-street Presbyterian church
Sunday-schoo
A dancing school german was given last
night al the Petersburg Grey's armory and
the tripping If the light fantastic toe" was
kept up until q late hour. The following are
the names of the couples MIR. James Wat
son and Miss Ollis Johnston. MIR. James
Mann and Miss Carrie Reed. Mr.. y. ID. Cock
rel and Miss MOllie johnson. Mr.. William
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
FROM FIRNDILLE.
Local option FIGht-A Delightful Dance
Personal and Notes OF Interest.

FARMyuLE, Va. April Especial. THE
liquor licenses expire here on the first of May
and big effort will be made for local option,
or the closing Of the saloons at O'Clock in the
evening until 8 o'clock the next morning.
which seems to be more popular than the for
mer.
Commissioner Of the revenue seems 70 be
a much coveted Office in Cumberland county,
as there are thirteen candidates in the lower
district.
There was quite an impromptu but delight
full dance given at the Jennings House yes
terday evening. in honor Of Miss Mamie Ban-
toms guests. Misses Theresa Armistead and
Mary Lee Blanton.
On last evening. from TO II in the welcom-
ing parlors of Miss Bessie Mckinney. was held
one OF the most enjoyable meetings Of the
NJ A. S. Club since It's organization. The
special guests of the evening were Misses
Campbell and Richmond. of North Carolina.
The Daughters of the Virginia Literary So
ciety of the State Female Normal School have
just gotten out the first issue of their maya
zine which bids fair 20 be quite an excellent
one. Its general makeup Is good. Everett
Wsddey Company, of Richmond, has given it
a clear and readable print Its subject mat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05

freaks. even homicidal, have been graft
fed, at least In appearance, and II OTTO
has kept count OF the number Of persons VINO
have pretended 20 fall al the discharge OF ms
gun he must imagine himself another Tanner
lane But how 10 deal with his new idea is
puzzle 4 marriage - of course not TO be
thought Of The King grows wilder and
wilder on the subject. and has been seized
with paroXyms oil rage because his orders VIII
not be ohcyed.
10 is said that the Regent Luipold has been
requested % deal with the difficulty, and II IS
thought probable His Majesty may get a
trai-ht-jackCt instead If wife. OF course
such force would not be resorted 10 without
the express authority Of the Regent.
DUKE NICHOLAS CONDITION.
The Grand Duke Nicholas. If Russia who
wa seized with violent insanity last autumn,
j. settling down into hopeless and harmless
dem uta Il iS reported that an examination
of bis affairs has claCcl whatever affection
the Car entertained for him. The proof
is ample that he has been guilty Of most
enormous spcculai on., and that. having
leon forgiven bv thc former Gar he has
been cnuaile urfaithful 70 the present
Que. 1t is drought the madness may have
been brought on by fear of discovery lis
unfortunate mistress. or lntest mistress. Ma
dame NOnow. who was led b. desert her hus-
band an army officer. for the distinction Of
becoming the paraInour of "A prince OF blood,
is living with her two children on small pit
lance in TIE Crimoa. The Gar. II appears,
con forgive his relatives Of almost any crime,
lut he cannot forgive their victims. He has a
strong rcpugnanoe even 10 the presence Of
IBIS fathers Legitimate children. his own half
brothers. although IL is said 10 have been the
final request of the late Emperor that they shall
lc cared fox as members OF the house Of Ro-
nanOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
WORK OF FARMERS IMPEDED.
Excessive Rains Reported From All Over
The State.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN The HILL CITY.
Death of Mr.. Littlcton Fourqurean, of Bed
ford COunty-County Democratic Con-
ventiOns Meet-Virginia Affairs.

LYNCHDuno Va, April Especial. FOL
lowing is the Virginia weekly weather crop
bulletin based on reports from Voluntarily
crop correspondents throughout the State
and published by the United States signal
service for the week ending Friday, April 3,
1891. at the central Office Of Lynchburg Va,
April 4, 1891. J. \. Kyker, observer in charge:
EXCESSIVE RAINs.
Reports for the past seven days show that
the temperature and sunshine have been be-
low the normal. while the precipitation has
been excessive The precipitation has aver
AGED from one 10 three inches. the greatest
having been IN the northern and eastern see.
tons. where the low lands have been flooded
and wheat grass &c, have been much dam
aged Elsewhere the wheat rye and grass
have generally improved. Continued wet
weather has prevented any progress ln farm
work and gardening. Fruit trees are begin
ming 10 bloom.
Following are remarks Of special cores
pondents
IYNCHBURG.
PRECIPITATION. L97 inches in three days.
Normal amount would Doe al ont a. No pro
cress in farm work since las week Wheat
and grass advancing. Peach trees beginning
to bloom.
DANyILLE.
About l5O inches Of rain has fallen. Ground
very wet.
MARION.
Precipitation. 100 inches in five days. Farm
work very much delayed 10y continued wet
cHRIsTlANsBURG.
Precipitation 1.s7 inches in five days, and
stopped all farm work.
wYTHEyHLE.
Nothing being done in farming yet Wheat
and rye looking WELL
SALEM.
Precipitation III inches in four days. Not
withstanding uufayOTable conditions vegeta-
ton IS advancing. wheat and grass improving
and fruit trees beginning to bloom.
DALE-ENTERPR1sE.
Precipitatious 1892 inches in four DAYS. On
low lands it Will certainly be very damaging
To the wheat crop Nothing Is done IN garden
ing and farm work IS at a stand.
YANcEY's MILLS.
Precipitation. 263 inches in four days. To
tai amount OF rain and melted snow during
March in fifteen days was Ga inches. Slip
shod farmers are seeing their stock suffering
for feed and covering. Grass and clover are
advancing.
NoTrowAY COURTHOUSE.
Precipitation. 222 inches in five days.
Wheat has been injured and farm Work de-
laYed by excessive rains.
RICHMOND.
Precipitation 1898 inches in four days, and
has been injurious 10 growing crops.
PETERSBURG.
Precipitation l.G7 inches in four days. The
continuous and excessive rains have been dis
astrous 10 all crops and farm work.
sPOTrsvILLE.
There has been 400 inches of precipitation
in the past ten days. Flowing and other farm.
work at a standstill, and all work behind.
Reports from Bedford City. Big Stone Gap,
Bolar. stanton. Stanardyille, Mossingford,
and Norfolk have not yet been received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05

lie Dies suddenly in fredericksburg Euro
pcan Capitalists.

FEFDEEIcEsBURo, Va, April Especial. !
Judge Henry Souther president Of the
Brdgewater Milling Company, treasurer Of
the Rappahannock Electric Light Company,
and otherwise connected in financial enter
prises here. fell insensible this evening near
Commerce street and died in a few minutes.
Dfs Dogget and Martin rendered all medical
assistance possible, but without avail. DR..
DOgget. the city coroner. prOnounces the
cause of tine death as heart trouble.
Judge SOuther came 20 this city about four
years ago from Erie, Pa. and since the day
of his arrival he has been for the good Of
fredericksburg Mr.. Souther will be greatly
missed by the rich and poor, the rich for his
solid opinions the poor for his financial aid.
Mr. Souther was about slxty-hye years of
age. aud leaves a widow and son to mourn his
loss
Several representatives Of European capital
lists are in this city looking after speculatlons,
and are highly pleased with the town and its
people. They were entertained to-day by
Hon: j. s. Potter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
THE QLD Cl1PITfL.
The Asylum Directors Political-Farming
Operations Retarded by Rain.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, April 4.-lSpecial.l-
Expectation here has, for the last few days,
been on tiptoe in regard TO the prospective
appointments of the Governor Of persons To
I'LL the places of the three retiring members Of
the asylum directory. Many of our people are
dependant upon the asylum. either directly
or indirectly. and as q matter Of course are
much Interested iu anything IN regard 10 II,
and especially when the time of the biennial
election approaches.
SO Yesterday when the telegram arrived, an
uouncug the names of the new members,
and Was posted ON the bulletin board, 1t was
soon surrounded Toy an anxious crowd But
when the names We're seen. and II was found
out that our town and community had again
been ignored, disgust was plainly visible III
the couuteuauccs OF nearly all rs they turned
away.
Tie Democrats of York county assembled
TODAY in their district meetings to elect dele
gates totle county convention. which meets
I'm Yorktown. on the 18th instant. to nominate
candidates for county officers. When tins re-
port closed the meeting IN 3rutOn district, TO
which many persons living close here went.
had not finished rs labors. The Republicans
have not yet iutnaied when they viii hold
their convention, hut 10 tx certain that one VIII
be held. There Is legion of candidates Oh
both sides for nearly every Office
Mr.. Oscar Hecker. representing the firm of
I.NIflIilfllIIfI "a Wv Va 4 litAhHNl't44tt WIZ
have recently made large investments IN land
i'm TINS locality is here TO-DAY looking after
the interests of his firm. II is SAID that three
parties viii begin the manufacture IF bricks
ON Ncck-of-land farm ON "a barge scale, where,
it is said, clay of very superior quality Is
found
Professor Hugh $. Byrd. Of the college fac
ulty. lett for his home IN Petersburg few
DAYS ago ou account Of some affection of ms
ewes. brought about 10y the close application
o. the duties OF his position. which required a.
great deal If his work to be done by lamp
light
Measles, which has been epidemic here for
some time. is now somewhat abated, although
q good many children are still down with 1t.
II has had the effect If reducing the average
attendance az our public schools
The sun, which shed its welcome rays
upon us for few hours day before
Yesterday, soon gave way % cloud and mist,
which soon thickened into rain, which has
been falling necessarily ever since. and on
account OF the continuous rains all during the
spring farming operations here have been 80
mu .h Ietrdo that our people begin 10 regard
10 a- a very serious matter.
Mr. /. /. Lamb, general forwarding agent
for the Danville system az West Point, Is here
confined 20 the house with a severe case OF the
grip
Our colored brethren are now considerably
exercised by religious ferNor. and groups OF
the sisters can be seen Oh our streets shaking
FOR the JOY of their regeneration"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
LUNENBURG FARMERS.
Meeting of the Alliance-Poor Prospect for
Crops-Death From Pneumonia.

LUNESBUnG c. H., Va. April 4.-lSpecial.l
The County Farmers Alliance met here to-
day. and are now in session in the court
house. large number Of delegates are in
attendance. and it Is given out that business
of importance is under discussion, but as the
convention has It's doors closed. except - the
delegates. il Is impossible to learn the matters
under discussion.
The Alliance IS daily increasing in numbers
in this county. and embraces many Of the
most intelligent and prosperous farmers in the
county.
The outlook is gloomy for crops here this
year rs we have had so much rain that bnt
little plant land has been burned. No oats
have been seeded, and but little blowing done.
The pneumonia i prevailing TO a great ex-
tent. and last week Mr.. George Waddell died
with 1t. and last Wednesday morning his
father. Mr. John Waddell. died with the same
disease. after an illness Of nine days Mr.
Waddell lived about three miles from the court
house, and was prosperous farmer and good
citizen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
FOR RENT.
EOR RENT
L MEDIUM SIZED DWELLINGS.



$500 per month, 8O3 south Cherry street, New
Brick, rooms.
1867 per month. iO7 Beach street, Frame DWELL
ing IN good order.
1867 per month, SIG Brook avenue, New Brick,
gas water and range.
siSe7 per month. 1910 east Broad street, Store
and Dwelling; good stand for any light bust
ness.
sl667 per MONTH SIS Brook avenue, new, with all
improvements.
sl665 per month. 1912 east Broad street. Store
and Dwelling; fine business stand.
$500 per month, Dll9 Albemarle street, New
Frame: possession April 18th.
$500 per month. 8)l Albemarle street, corner
Heydere, New Frame.
fi25D per month. 1910 west Cary street, New De
tached Frame. rooms
$500 per month, Bowling near Chelsea Hill
several New Houses.
sl2O per month. 6l7 Williams street, corner
Walker street, rooms.
Sl2O0 per month. 9l5 north Seventeenth street,
New Detached Frame.
5000 per month. l5Ol west Cary street, Detached
5000 per month"; Duval street, Detached Brick.
rooms.
5000 per month. GIG north Thirteenth street,
Frame Dwelling, rooms.
slCD per month 1913 north IWenty-seyenth
street New ramo, rooms
sl00O per Month. 3l1 Lester street, store and
Dwelling. good order
5000 per month. 1870 west Leigh, Detached
Frame, just repaired.
80 Ol per month. % north Twenty-thlrd street,
between Main aud franklin streets, Brick.
&. ~ per month, 1908 Moore street. IN good or
der. rooms.
And other houses larger and smaller.
DENOON. UPPER & co.
ap5-lt s2l East Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
1IEXANDRT1dFFfIRS.
Delightful Easter Assembly Pleasant Musi-
-Memorial 90 COLONEL Honton.


cale-NemOrial To Colonel HoHton.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April Especial. The
Easter assembly at McBurneys last night
was the best of the season The hall was
prettily decorated for the occasion. and. on
the whole. il was a most delightful affair. and
apparently a. enjoyable 70 those from abroad
present as it was 10 those who gave il.
City Auditor Price during the past three
monts lust ended granted burial permits 10
the number of los. IS being colored persons
OF these. y died away from the city. making
the total number Of deaths 81 70 sixteen
thousand inhabitants
Ii Is understood that the memorial 20 the
late Col. Lcwellyn Hoxton. Of the Episcopal
High School will take the form OF a cottage for
his widow and children.
Preparations for these Improvements at the
Episcopal High School are now being made
They are 70 be completed by October.
Mrs Leah HiIst. of Lincoln, Loudoun coun-
~, and Mr. James Castellow. Sr., of the same
county. are dead The latter was in his one
hundred and ninth year. Old Jeff Bergman,
the venerable negro and historical story-teller
Of MOuntsvile. is also dead. These three
persons had an aggregate age Of nearly 2oO
years.
Last nights musicale WAS a most delightful
affair. No concert ever given here exceeded
It in popularity. Mr.. George Waterbury. OF
Georgetown. rendered two comic solos. and
Miss Lulie Rathbone the best Of Alexandrla's
Young yOcallsts was thrice encOred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
DEATHS.

KNIGHT-Died Thursday at $40 p NJ. at
her residence. No 3si7 sixth street. Fulton.
Mrs MARGARET KNIGHT, aged seyen,y-dyo
years.
OAKLEY.-Died. April 3, 1891, WALTER T..
OAKLEY. aged twenty-ono years and two
months.
WADE.-Died. nj the residence Of her son-in-
law. w. VI. Evans. No. COS north Twenty.sixth
street, on April 81, ate p. NJ, Mrs. AMANDA A.
WADE. IN her hfty-eighth year
WHALEN-Died. at his residence, No. ili2
north First street PATRICK MHALEN, in the
seyenty-third year OF his age.
Funeral will take place from St. Peters Cathe-
drsl at 3 +. NJ THIS Sunday AFTERNOON.
Friends and acquaintance are invited 10 attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
LynchburG Protests Against Work on Sum
day-Death of MIR. Fourqurean.

LYNcHBURG, Va. April Especial Alta
regular meeting of the City Council last even
ing bonds 10 the amount of $50 900 at 8 per
cent were authorized TO be issued for the inn
proyement Of Court and other streets. A
strong protest Of citizens has been sent in TO
the city authorities asking the suppression Of
SUNDAY work on the RvermOnt iron bridge
across Black water. which has been going on
for some weeks in order to make up for bad
weather. and 10 complete the construction
cOmpany's contract of time with the River
mont Company. The Mayor has 1t under con-
sideration.
Captain W. X. Mathews of the Fifth
Cavalry, in formally inspecting the Fitz Lee
troop OF this city, pays the company o high
compliment upon their admirable drill and
condition Of the arms. and expressed himself
most agreeably surprised at the splendid ex-
hibit they made.
Alr. LittletOn FOurqurean, one Of the Oldest
aud best-known citizens Of Bedford, died at
his home hear Coleman's Falls last evening,
in the eighty-sixth year Of his age. Mr.. Four
Qurean had numerous connections IN Bed
ford and was we'll known in this city. lie
will be buried tomorrow.
The tobacco inspection this week amounted
10 ]. 0t4. eco pounds and show an increase over
this time last year of 2 ,562 500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
DESTRUCTITE FIRE.
Three Residences Burned In Greensboro
Death of Harry HoOd-Other News.

Death of Harry HoOd-Other News.
CHARLOTTE, n. c.. April f.-lSpecial.l- "A
destructive FIRE occurred in Greensboro, \.
c., yesterday evening. Three residences were
laid in ashes in less than forty minutes. The
loss IS over $1,000
Harry Hood. OF Blythewood, s. c., died
Thursday. and was buried yesterday. Mr..
Hood had but lately been promoted from
flagman u engineer on the Charlotte. Column
bia aud Augusta. He was highly esteemed
both at home and IN this city
Miss Addie Jenkins. Of Bethel. n. c., for
twelve years a member Of the Methodist
Church, changed over 10 the Jewish faith,
after receiving several weeks instructions
therein She was received on Tuesday into
the full fellowship OF that religion by Rabbi
j. L. Meyerberg at his residence IN Colds
boro. Her Christian name was changed 10
Sarah and she was Immediately after married
by him 10 Mr.. julius Rosenbaum. an ortho-
dox young Jewish merchant Of Tarboro.
Miss Olvette loumans. daughter Of Colonel
l.. L. Youmans. was married on Thursday IN
Trinity church. Columbia. 10 Dewitt Hem
rod. Of Erie. Pennsylvania, by DR. Capers.
The bride aud groom are deaf and dumb. and
answered the service by signs. Miss Minnie
Brooks, who Is also a mute, was best lady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local applications, ms they canno, reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way 20 cure deafness, and that Is by. constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachan Tube. When this tube gets inhamed
you have a rumhling sound or imperfect hear
ing and when II Is entirely closed. Deafness IL
the result. and unless the inflammation can he
taken ont and this tube restored 10 its nor
mai condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever. nine cases out OF ten are caused by ca
tarrh which Is nothing but an inhamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness caused by catarrh) that we
cannot cure by taking DR.. Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars. free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists. % cents.