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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-28
TRUSTEES. SALES,

by VIRTUE ora DEED OF TRUST RYE.
- ~, Gnted to me ON tho 2Srd day of Auguit, 1857,
duly recorded In tho clerks ofico OF the Hast.
ings Court for the city Of Roanoke, Va. in decd
o Dive bpa sS s II t5sss e to Julius
from the 18th day OF August, 1857 until paid, and
dciauit having been made IN the payment OF the
the said Julins oliver. / viii on the 18Th DAY
SE OCTOBER, ls.'2 offer for sale 10 tho highess
Roanoke. Va all OF that certain lot or narcSI ~
lan1 situated In the city OF Roanoke Va, and de-
on SAID street forty feet and RAINING back to
an alley Ia feet and running on same thirty eight
James Wright, and being the same lot eopye SeS
20 me said William b. front by Ii. s. Trout and
Snd =, trout hs wife by deed bearing date the
<nu uay on Octopcr, 1851, and recorded In the
clerks onloe OF the county court of Roanoke
TERMS: Cash as to go much of the proceeds
as may be necessary to defray the expenses of
executing this trust, including trustees com
charge the OF 70 on and dis
any to be made payable IN two equal nstalinaents
Deferred payments :to be evidenced by notes
secured by deed OF trust upon the property and
). ALLEN All Es1e % e Rsr T rsn per
TRUSTEES SALE OF A CERTAIN PARCEL,
Il OF land eItuatcd In tho city OF Roanoke and
cAotioWt. beginning at point tho
north eido OF Patton street TIA feet west OF First
street; thoece with Patton street north as do
grees wcst ~ feet TO point; thence north % de-
grece east 1885 feet to Fairfax street, thence with
latter south 90 degrees 16 minutes cast % feet 10
a point; thonco fouth % degrees west 1870 feet to
beginning, designated as part of lot No g. in sec
tion. "uu'
% by virtne osa certain deed of trust from t. L.
Bandy & SONS 70 the undersigned trustees. dated
the 9Th day OF November. 1850, and recorded in
tho clerks ottce OF the city OF Roanoke in deed
book SO, page SSi default having been made in the
payment Of portion of the debt secured thereby
nnd having bcen directed 60 to do by the board OF
directors OF the Old Dominion Building and Loan
Association. We shall proceed TO SELL by public
auction, at the front door OF the courthouse i'm
the city OF Roanoke, ON THE STH DAY OF DC
TOBER, 1884. AT 1920 p. NJ, the abovo-described
property.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as to the expenses or
sale and to Pay on the sum OF $76 and as to tho
sum OF S471 upon credit of So mopthly install.
ments OF $a.6O oaoh without interest the first of
snld instalments to become cue on the o5th Sop
TEMPER. 1892, and the second 25th October 1882
and go on until the Sc payments are made The
residue OF the purchase money upon q credit of
one and two years from day of sale, purchaser to
give his negotiable notep, secured by deed of
trust On tho property for the deferred payments
LUCIEN II. COOKE,
or j. w. SHIELDS,
W lus Trustees +.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-28
RY vlaryE OF A DEED OF TRUST

The above sale is postponed to the 9th and 9TH
October, 1891 Mt same place and hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-28

We sold the above property and the purchase
assumed the payment OF the above note
aug LIST IDS w. j. and L. BI AIR, JR
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-28

THE EAST TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA AND
Il GEORGIA RAILWAY SYSTEM, PASSEN-
GER DEPARTMENT. KNOXVILLE, TENN, Dec.
5th, 1891.
TIME CARD IN sPYEor DEC. 9Th. 1891.
SOUTHBOUND.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-28

by consent OF all parties concerned the above
sale Is postponed until Thursday, October n
1892, ut the same place and hon..
o. HOWARD ROYBR,
92tds Trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-28

n.~ cabinets s. s,del,ngors. so, Jenerson
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19
coll.r,or lohn s,eke,ss.

Collector John Stekeiee was born ia
Holland, Europe, January Is. ISIS. aud
when ne Was ia years cid ne accom-
PANIED hls parents "a America, locating
al Iceland. Ottawa county. this state.
Three YEARS after settllng IN Michigan
he engaged as clerk with James r.
Clark, . merchant AZ Grandslile. with
whom he remained tour years lie
then abandoned the mercantile busl-
ness and boosted on farm near Reed .
lake, where he lived until 1871. He sold
his farm aud moved Ia this city where
he has since resided. In 1877 he WAS
elected supervisor Of ms ward and MAS
ten times reelected by large malonties.
President Harrison appointed Mr..
Steketee collector of internal revenue
in 1859. lie IL vice consul for
the Netherlands, having held that
important position since April 30, 1854.
Mr.. steketee has always taken deep
interest ia education and has spared
no opportunities Tor educating his ehli-
dren. He ls highly respected as a
thoroughly patriotic American, and has
the respect and confidence OF the peo-
pie of his native country. He's man
foii of energy. possessing good quail
ties and enjoying = high stlndlng la the
estimation of the community.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19

were spent, is a model of euphonious,
ness. 1t is. "Rah roo, rah roo, roo
rah roo, Grand Rapids high school, '?2.
The most popular teacher IN the esti-
nation Of the class 1t would be hard to
say. The class looks back very ten
derby to the days when 1t WAS under
the instruction Of Miss Alice NJ. James.
preceptress of the grammar school.
She is, of course, known
only to the east side pupils.
Electricity and chemistry are the most
popular studies. The military element
of the class is represented by Earl Stn.
art. who Is a member of Company Il,
Second regiment, and w. w. Taylor.
n member of Company +, Second rcgi-
ment.
Henry Daily. janitor of the high
school. is the only honorary member of
the class organization. The number of
members has decreased somewhat since
the class entered in 1883, bnt the loss
has not been great, and the flower Of
the class remains.
Many Of the thirty.five members who
do not go TO the university will teach
school. Others will take up their work
IN the household or Office.
Out of the class of fifty i've there are
twenty who will pursne their studies
farther. Miss Nellie NJ. Baker will
leave early in July for Germany. She
will study in Stuttgart, under the best
European masters. Misses Susie Allen.
Alice Brown and ANNE Hurst will
matriculatc at the University of Michl-
gan IN the class of '96. Juliet Butler
will enter with the cias. OF ~, Uni
versity of Michigan. X. {. Coffin, IL.
Il. Hoyt. l.. G.. Mcbride and :. l..Wol-
colt have fully decided tn enter with
the class of 90, University OF Michigan.
T.. +. Billings. +. Il. Palmer and y. X.
stuart will enter with ~. Hugh Blair,
+. r. Bradield, L. w. Dykema, X. G..
Taggar;, w. W. Taylor, A. w.wolcott.
l.. A. Woodsrd and j. VI. Wright will
enter the university with either 90
or ~.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19
The Hon. simon L. Baldwin.

The Hoo. simon l.. Baldwin spent
his early life on ms fathers farm near
Canterbury. Conn. where he was torn
April 4, 1ssi. lie worked on the farm
during the summer and attended the
dlstfict school about four months IN
the wear. When he was 20 yesrs old
he engaged on a farm 20 work hy the
month and by bjs steady habits soon
saved enough 81 his hard earned wages
30 paw las expenses At a term ~ the
nigh school. lie alternately worked
and attended school until he bad edu-
Gated himself for teacher n the dr.
tfief schools Of that loesl ". In 1874
hc came ~ this eity and acted as man
sgef of II. ". COTS large business.
-Four years afterwards he EN-
gagged IN DEAFNESS fer him
self and conducted = profitable
farming ard Iunalersne Interest. fHes
Dos engaged IN brick making. Mr
BALDWIN mas t@ea enterprfsing aud
pnfsi & spff ted. always taking deep
interest iu pan4sc affairs. lie hss Gu
fsyed the expfesspon "a pofss5e CON
hdeace IA ms ssaiity and Integrity At
various tamess tie s~f*ed tire city a.
alderman for ter years, reg nninr n
fs65. Ia i*Ts ne wss elected e. the
teG sistBFe "a representative sd
bed TIRE Office one s@ffs. IN fr<S
ne wss elected saperyeor IT hs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19

Mrs. Emma NJ. Coppens has lived IN
this city since 1861. having removed
from st. Lawrence ,unty. New York,
with her parents that year. She was
born IN 81. Lawrence county, the fam
lily home being on the banks of the
kacqultte river. Her education WAS
acquired IN this city, and she began
teaching school when i5years old. For
q number OF years she was employed as
a teacher IN the union high sceool,
position she finally left To devote her
self TO art. Her studies began in the
winter OF 1873, and she WAS fortunate
enough TO b. numbered on the students
roster at the Art Students league, New
York. where she was also u pupil Of L.
Y. Tnrner. Mrs. Coppens was one of
the organizers of tue Art association.
and has always been active IN its
work. Few years ago she
built pretty, two-story BRICK
studio at No. pa Ottawa street. where
sue gave daily instruction to large
class and where the art association still
meets weekly. She makes q speciality
OF portrait work, though very success
ful IN other lines. She does II large
amount of order work and has there
fore been compelled To rrlinquish her
Classes. Mrs. Coppens 10 very happily
married. her husband being Peter j.
Coppens, the we'll known travelling man
who has also large interests IN handle
factories at Augusta, Mich, and north
ern Alabama. Mrs. Frank Moulton of
this CITY and Mrs. DIR. Walkley of
Grand Haven, sisters of Mrs. Coppens.
are also artists of merit aud their pic
lures ind ready sale.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19
MEN OF THE TIMES
Early History of Some Promi-
nent Citizens.
THEY HAVE FOUGHT AND WON
How They Obtained Their Early EducA-
cation and How Their Business and
Professions Were Begun.

DR.. joel c. Parker has been . reel
dent OF this city Tor thirty-nine years,
having located here as a dentist IN the
spring Of 1858. DR.. Parker MAS born IN
Gainesville. y. y. July is, 1879. and
his educatlonsl advantages consisted OF
those afforded by the inferior district
school system Of those days. BY hard
study IN his school and 10y pursuing he
studies at home with much diligence
and careful research he prepared NM
self for the Western university At Lima
aud was admitted at the age OF -
years. After completing his course at
the university the young man found
himself without funds and was obliged
10 seek employment Immediately. He
went TO work as a book agent. making
\ thorough and successful canvasse:.
He also canvassed the state Tor the
Rochester Nursery company and could
handle fruit trees as effectively rs he
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19
Miss L. G. Amin.

Miss l.. q. Amin IL new arrival in
local art circles, having come to this
city last October. She is the sister of
Charles III. Amin aud Was born IN Gen.
esee county, New York. She is grad
uate OF lngham university, and Is also
student Of Irving Wilds of New York
City. She devotes herself particularly
to still life snd flowers, but has no pre-
ference between oil and water colors.
Her taste for art developed with the
study Of drawing when she Was but Q
years old. Her love of the study in
creased with knowled, and she entered
into the professional ranks four years
ago. Miss Amin has class of pupils.
but she still considers erself student
and will leave soon for Perry. N. Y,
where she will spend the summer in
study under the direction of her old
tutor. irving Wilds, 1t his summer stu
do. devoting herself particularly to
figures and outd Dor landscapes. She
bas y pleasant studio in the Gilbert
block. and will reopen it October 3 for
her pupils. Miss Amin is an enthusi-
astIc member Of the Art association and
OF the Monday Sketch club.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19

number OF original sketches with him.
His passion for study led nlm to devote
every spare hour ~ hls beloved work
while employed In = Law ONCE at 1t. Louis
and aftsrwafd. Hundreds Of sketches
remarkable for taeir drawing bearing
the dates of 1905 66-57 are still In ne
possessson showing nis wonderful skiii
even At that time. HIS career - an
artist began with decorative work. Mr..
Seller came 10 this CITY IN the tall OF
1873 and has sincc been Identified with
ali progressive art interests lie 10
charter member of the Art ASSOCIATION
and has contributed much To the sue
Cess OF that organization. tie MAS mar
fled when % years old and has family
OF Three sons and daughter. His
home - IN the nortnern part OF the
city. IL is cosy cottage IA a broad
and deep yard filled with old-fashloned
roses aud other primitive sweets. Mr..
Seller 10 OF . retiring disposition and Is
extremely modest about receiving
praise for MS work. He Is u genuine
lover OF the woods and is an expert
angler and hunter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19

The report of her majcsty's consul at
KiuDgchow contains some picturesque
remarks upon porcine ethics The in
offensive pig, we are informed. is pre-
esninently the rcntpayer Of Hainan and
Is consequently reared in every house
with the tendercst solicitudc As many
as one thousand sleek porlsers are some
times sent to Hongkong in one steamer:
even tho dignitied French mail boats
competing for this traffic. IL must not
be supposed. writes Consul Parker. that
these pigs are ili-treatcd or that they
wallow together i-,discriminately In
wild hlth and disorder ON the con-
trary. pig cargo Is perhaps cleaner
than a human cargo of Chinese coolies.
such as in the old days Of the Macao
hsrraccons used also. I'm fact. 10 be
called In the local Cantonese slang
''chu-tsai," or pigs" Each pig has his
poke. in the shape of a strong bamboo
cage. in which he can lie with comfort
and in which he does usually lie cleanly
and quict $50 long as he keeps his legs
insitiei until he is dumped into lighter
at Hongkone As in il not allowed 10
place more than one pig on the top Of
another there Is ample breathing space
allowed - London Globe
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19

did his literary publications. In the
winter Of 1852 he went TO western
Pennsylvania and taught district
school III the oil regions of that state.
After the completion Of successful
term among the wild Pennsvlvaniane
of that region he returned 10 his native
town aud entered dental Office. He
had previously decided TO make den-
tistry his profession and gave the sub
ject careful study, 80 that at the close
of his first year he had gained . pretty
thorough knowledge of that science.
He then came 10 this city and spent
one summer IN the Office OF DIR. Noble,
subsequently opening an Office in the
Tanner Taylor building on "Grab
Corners" The doctor has always
taken deep interest in educational
matters and has served fourteen years
on the board of education of this city.
In 1878 he was appointed member of
the state fish commission by Governor
Croswell Ia I'LL y vacancy. He has
since served two full terms of six years
each. He 10 now serving as president
OF the commission.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19
MUSICIN THE CRY
VOCAL AND IssIRunEmYi
Singers and Their R.ss, Psssuus =
Future Engagements Whus -
ARTISTS A,s Doing rAH sunmar.

A number of the leading pjor7o
and yocaissls IN the ~ c.
socaety are out CT the g.
Among thos tempefarily 49,
are Mrs. Mewhortsr. Nass He1rm
Putnam, Mira Il. X 4. C4speaser, In.
". ;. Hull and Mia Lucy Uni. Az
The above isdscs are waiting in Enroes.
Among those VINO Viii he permanently>
missed from the meetings of tie 80
cietf next year are Mlss bruce, VIZ
ls nov married aud LIVING IA Hamiiqops
canada She ~ss considered the (noe<
iae1zo7soprsno that nss ever suaa u
Grand kapsds. Mrs. klmball, |xo6
Nellie Rioksw, soprano, Will make |hof
home an Musksgon after netur131ok
iiofn her wedding journey. Mira
Verne Phelps, pianist, was marr1o1
early IA June 20 a member 81 the I<st1nn
oiee club and will roslce "a Boetoos
where che Will he joined BY Mo A.
welded 10 one OF the leading bu0nGG1
men of the Huh Tie Rsrx-
like alto of Mrs. Jacob r.
segef will not be heard nj tie soc,1ty91
reclials next season. Az Abhle Mo-
workers In the NJ. Ceclhs and always
responded with The best of grace 10 1ho
demands Of the members Her ~
mosai To Milwaukee WAS considered q
real ioss 10y the entire society.
William Harris OF the Chicago 6chu-
bert quartet, who ~ spending tbs vaOo--:
ton in this city, gave . concert Ia Ion,o
Monday evening. HE work recesve1
very nsiterng notice ln the 1ooiA
papers. bls voice hss Developed Wou-
derful;y within tie iast two years. lie
will return 10 Chicago Jais Co baGin
fehearssls for the winters work With
the quartet, having been re-engaged -
m Increase al ssiary- Mr.. lott, 60
ond bass ia the quartet. 10 well known
here, having Formerly augbt I'm thlo
city HIS reputation 70 now firmiy -
iatlished in musioal circies.
Miss Bessie Walker. . brilliant pian-.
list, has accepted the ps~':lon OF ogsAn-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19
ARE LOVERS OF ART
Some Of Grand Rapids Best
Known Artists.
WHERE They HAVE STUDIED
And How Their Artistic Instincts Have
Been NurtuTrd and Trained-tn-
digiduAlisy IN Their Work.

These are days OF pleasant tosi for
artists and every shady walk. drive and
nook IN and about the city $ sure to be
spied out by the earnest seeker after
beauty. The sketch classes and art
club are rather dissolved mo indsyid-
uals during the summer, for every
student desires 10 wander away with
brushes and eolors 10 reproduce some
of natures pictures All vegetation -
too vivid nov during the middle ~ the
day Tor the canvas. Early morning,
when the mlst is on the river and the
gray hghts cling to the hills, and IN the
early evening when the colors are sub
dued, are the fayorite hours Tor the ar
tist and many exquisite sketches are
caught and made permanent.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19
The Hon. c. c. Comstock.

The Hon. c. C.. Comstock has been n
resident of this city for thlrty-nine
years, and Is q New Hampshire man
by birth. He WAS born in Sullivan,
Cheshire county, March 5, 1918, and
W as reared on farm. His schooling
was brief aud of the simplest kind. He
worked on farm until Is years Of
age, wheh he engaged IN the lumber
business. His native ability grew and
developed with exercise, and he soon
became an energetic manager OF
affairs. He carried on the business of
his employer with SO much success and
energy that ne soon built mill for
himself. and it was not long before he
was the owner of several mills. He
had 40 thoroughly mastered his busi-
ness that ne sought the lumber regions
Of the then west. and came
to this city IN 1883. He en-
gagged i'm his selected vocation
in this city on an extensive basis. Sew
erai branches of manufacturing were
added to his business. he being one OF
the first exporters of doors, sash and
blinds to outside markets. In 1857 Mr..
Comstock bought. furniture plant,
which he soon increased. He overcame
ell reverses with the persistent determ-
NATION that has characterized hmm
through life. Probably no man in
northern Michigan 10 better known to
the laboring classes than c. c. Cont
stock. He employed 800 men for
about fifteen years, and his methods OF
dealing with them were careful and
considerable. Besides giving his per-
sonal attention to the requirements of
his business with we'll directed pur-
pose he exhibited much intereSt in pnb.
lie affairs. He has held several Offices
of trust and responsibility. In 1858 and
1854 he served the city ne
mayor. Tie has always been enterpris-
ing in the matter OF public improve
ments. In 1870 the democratic party
nominated hum for governor of this
state. aud IN 1873 be was nominated for
representative IN congress. In 1878 he
made another run for the same Office
on the gfeentack ticket. In 1884 the
democratic and greenback parties com-
bined IN this congressional district and
elected hin to congress. lie has ac-
cumulsied large fortune, ~ liberal ia
contributors in charitable objects and
has = high place IN popular esteem.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19

tervened between hlm and the judicial
honors he sought. Doubtless the poem
mas furnished suggestions to many u
valedictOran of the graduating classes
that have come and gone in y as past.
Beneath all the callow self satlsfac-
ton and fulsome congratulation that
10 insepsrable from the graduate, there
is something not little sad in the
yearly metamorphosis that turns the
young student into a world that cares
but little for his Latin and algebra.
It'll subject not unworthy of poets
effort, and though the graduating
class of 1892 OF the Grand Rapids high
school is said to contain q deal of
blushing poetical talent, none of its
members have been willing to give the
public an evidence of their ability by
publishing their efforts in the way OF
farewell odes.
The history of the class of 1892 has
been full of peace and well earned
glory. Sometimes faction and strife
showed their heads tor little, but
wisdom and justice have always won.
The youths are studious, manly and
honest, the mxidens are gentle, win
some and blessed with we'll stored
minds. The class has worked soberly
and quietly throughout the four years
of the high school course aud not IN
naturally its members have developed
greatly since the time they entered rs
freshmen.
Wore Their Hair Banged.
At that time some Of the boys wore
their hair banged and surmounted by
divers strange creations In the way OF
headgear. Even now . few cling to
the cigarette and like infantle vic es.
but they are already outnumbered By
those who feel the grateful sproutl ng
of what will one day be whiskers. As
to to the personal appearance Of the
class there 10 little of which one may
complain. The red headed members
are so brilliantly and and unquestion-
ably auburn that one may deem them
types of Titian's beauties rather than
any anomaly of unkind nature. Some
Of the girls are freckled, but the
freckles are distributed so judici ously
as TO give additional plquancy to their
laughing eyes. There are blon des of
the sairest and most langulshing type.
and brunettes.the depth Of whose dark
bright eyes makes one dream Of the
ARREST OF castles IN Spain. There are
girls like those Of whom Tennyso n
sang, .'divinely tall" and others so
sweetIy trim and chic that one longs To
pick them up and--but one doesn't.
The young ladies' are adopts in all the
feminine arts. They sing. dance, play
little and have been known to 40 even
little sewing. The boys are lively
athletes. and some of them play a
beautiful game Of billiards. Taken all
IN all il 10 q creditable collection Of
youthful wit and beauty, and thougi,
none Of the class may ever burn with
Promethcan ire II il certain that none
Of them will ever do anything unusu-
ally ordinary IN the way through life.
Names of the Glass.
Following 10 the first complete list OF
graduates and the degrees which, shall
he granted them on the morning OF
Friday, June "a;
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19

When the writer was AZ school In
Phiisdelptia away back In fSsl-s2. n
feilow-stuiens conceived the nncanny
idea 90 having = medicine ca~s made
from the skin Of one OF the subjects
brought 20 che dis~ecttng rooms La
carrying cut his horrible design he took
the skin from the back. shoulders.
breast and arms II . gigantic negro.
he NEXT bad the Leather" dressed AZ
enc 81 the tanning establishments on
Third street in that eite. anil when first
shown ms boys II sss A. flpe pis..ss, or
pseec~ % morueeo a. one ccnld wish ~
see IL hzsint known Whist Il was
knew I should have been delighted 10
hare had my Rsri- 81 Eastern North
America bound IN the same material.
As u ~ss. ia ainost made az shssisssr
o. t.raeh the silky. snsky staff In tan
ninr r be said that flse process vas
kssentsssl with that r tanning hid and
either thin skins Even to-day 1 suepese
bf @ = esTrying psssse of that head
naan with kifn whenever he vista his
pstienss 80 Louis Repabliss