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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20
COMMISSIONERS. sAI,r.
4 oMMIssIoNERs' SALE OLA vALUApLI

tract OF land aud residence near Montvale. Ped
ford county, Va. Tie undersigned commissions
ers will ofrer (by virtue of decree entered by tho
circuit court OF Bedford u ut its February
term, 1893. In the chancc.y suit OF Williams, etc..
Vs. Slcer, etc., at public sale, on the promises,
on THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1893.
AT 1l:S0 a. NJ, as whole or In parcels that worry
desirable and valuable tract OF land and improve
mcnts, lying on the Norfolk and Western railroad
and the Lynchburg and Salem turnpike, imme.
diately cast OF Montyac, formerly Bufordville)
and containing 124k acres.
The property is improved by large and most
desirable dwelling house, containing about u
rooms and all necessary outbuiidiugs, including
large barn and stable, and has on Ii fine fruit
orchard; The land is excellent, lying In the
must OF tho finest lands OF the famous Goose
creek Valley, and the portion OF 1t lying djaccnt
20 Montvale furnishes very handsome sites for
building lots.
immediately east OF the property are tho Bu.
tord Mineral Springs, SO wonderfully enlcaclous
Tor cntaneous troubles. There arc churches,
schools, private and public, and stores In the i'm.
mediate ncighborhood These convenience. to-
gether with the beautiful scenery and Hnc climate
OF Goose Creek Valley, make his n very unusual
opportunity for those desiring to secure a small
but admirably located farm, or for citizens OF
roanoke or Lyncbburg seeking accessible and
delightful summer home, and in order that fun
OPPORTUNITY Tor selection may be had, it will be
oiIercd as whole and in parcels.
Captain A. G.. Williame, Montvalc, will take
pleasure in showing the property.
,ns,siMaS;o he,ionrth cash and balance In equal
from date Of sale to be evidenced by proper bonds
with satisfactory security. Title retained.
9. LOWRY,
Commissioners, Bedford City, Va,
In Bedford Clrcuit Court Clerks OAice, April
~, aSsS bond has been given by the above com
4 s4taw Testc- JIM. spEECE, Clerk.
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During the gathering Of statistics, the
separation and filing of facts in tho
main office in this city, over one thou
sand young women, most of them very
pretty indeed, have been in the Offices
of the eleventh census. They have
done excellent work and have earned
their salaries rs well as any male clerks
could have done, excepting the more
beautiful girls. Exceptional beauty is
sometimes fatal gift to n girl, and
spoils or ruins very many of them. To
be fair and comedy is n goodly gift to
every woman. but to be exceptionally
beautiful is often q fateful misfortune.
a really beautiful woman cares little
for her brain or its development, and
the less education She has the happier
she usually seems to be. Nearly all of
the ladies' who have been employed in
the census Office have been young and
very fair looking indeed, but they have
attended to their duties with remark
able fidelity and attention to every
detail.
very few young ladies in the Office
garishly tried to add to their beauty by
the liberal use of cosmetics and other
articles. They. as clerks, have been
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20
HENRY CLEws.


Detroit has popular man who is
more or less DISTURBED every day in his
Office by visitors; and, though he is
naturally amiable, it is beginning to
tell on him. The other night, aftcr he
had been asleep abont three hours, his
wife shook him into semi-conscious-
ness.
"Wha-what is It. my dcar?" he ask cd,
slccpily.
''Sh-sh, George" she whispered,
there's a burglar downstairs
How do YOU know" he inquired,
still half asleep
81 heard him moving around. and
oh, George, there he is now! Listcn!'
and she gave him another shake dcs-
pcrately.
George turned over into an easier
position.
"Well, dear" he growled, don't dis
turb him. This is his busy time and
he ought to be given n chance to at
tend to business occasionally. any
how"
Then he began to snore and his wife
listened and listened and finally went
to sleep.-Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20
& COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE

Small Farm, near Thnxtons, Bedford Co., Va.
Pursuant to decree entered at the October term
1891! OF Bedford Circuit Court, in the suit OF
Maupin vs. Maupin's executor, etc the under
signed commissioner will offer for gale at public
auction, on the premises, AT IL NJ, FRIDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1879, tho tract Of land
assigned to Lucy Il. Maupin as dover in the land
OF A. Maupin, deccaaed. This place has on 1t a
large dwelling house with six living rooms and
two Placement rooms. The improvements consist
OF large barn, stable, kitchen, icchouse, we'll
smokehousc, cabin aud other houses. The dwell
Ing is situated In ample GROUNDS, shaded by hand
some oak trees and has fine view OF the Peak,
OF otter. Fine orchard and garden on the prem.
ises.
There arc from 81 to SOY ACRES in this trac.
about = OF which is in timber and all wei
watered. 1t Ia situated y miles from Thaxtons
Switch and miles from Bedford CITY, near the
Lynchbnrg and Salem Turnpike. Churches.
schools and mills convenient For one desiring
small farm and delightful residence either Tor
the SIMMER months or the year, this offers every
Attraction. This ls fine location for a physician
IhRMS-One hundred dollars cash, and balance
In equal II stalmcnts at one, two and three years
with interest to be evidenced by proper bonds
with satisfactory security.
J. LAWRENCE CAMPBELL Com
In Bedford Circuit Court, Clerks Office, April
2Ith, 1873
hercby certify that J. l.. Campbell, Commis.
sioncr ss above, has given bond as required
Ieste- j. NJ. SPEECE.
IL cod Clerk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20
PROPOSALS.
a,ITY OF ROANOKE,

A VI VI hOaNOhE,
~ OFFICE OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
itoANokE, Va, April oath, 1893.
for furnishing all the labor and materials neces-
n' d ron pns e IRON (which
tcrial will be furnished by the city OF Roanoke,
atrnctcn and compIetoE Of the following r D De
of sewers, In the city OF Roanoke, Va, ae shown
on plans on file in this Office:
Section q. On both sides of Jefferson street
f:om Campbell avenue to Tazcwe avenue.
Section 1T, TO- :, Between Campbell and Luck
Section II. From Tazcwel avenue to Elm,
avenue on Jefferson street and tributary terri
tory.
Section - On Day avenue from Jefferson
street to Commerce street and tributary terri
tory.
Section 10. On Elm avenue from Jefferson
street to Commerce stree. and tributary territory
Section IA. On the east side OF Henry street
from Campbell avenue to franklin road and
commerce street, thence along Franklin road to
Highland avenue and the district territory
tributary thereto.
from Luck and Commerce to Elm avenue and all
the territory tributary thereto.
Section IL. Between Church and Luck avenues
and between Second and Fourth streets and the
district tributary thereto.
Section II. From Wheat and south along Abe
marie avenue to Roanoke street and the district
tributary thereto.
Section IS. On Walnut street from Roanoke
river westward and the district tributary thereto.
maximum diameters 32in. by 4Sin. on inside, and
minimum diameiers t6in. by 2iin. on inside,
about 3,OuO feet in length from Roanoke river to
Jefferson street. with the necessary sewers OF
terra Gotta pipe for the territory tributary there
TO.
The said brick sewer to enter the Roanoke
river In the vicinity OF the old baseball grounds
Bids must be submitted upon forms furnished
by this office, for both terra Gotta sewers and tho
brick sewer.
Each bidder muet submit with his bid or bids
certified check for The eum OF Saoo.
To ,e do IN
drawings and spe CT fca lions or file at shis Office.
The right being reserved by the city to- vary.
modify extend O dim inieh the said piane. The
City Council reserves the right to reject any or
Eli odds or any part OF bid, and to commence or
TO complete the work npOn any OF the sections
enumerated or any part OF any section named.
The City Council reserves the right TO waive any
defect or informality in any bid Il it be deemed
in the interests OF the city TO do 40.
Within ten days after the award of the con-
tract the successful bidder or bidders must fur
nish bond with approved surctics, resident in
Virginia. in penalty OF 10 per cent. of tho con-
tract price, for the faithful performance Of the
work.
All bids received after the time stated will be
returned 10 the bidders.
Proposals n net be enclosed in scaled envelopes,
mar kcd proposals for the Construction OF Sew
crs in the City OF Roanoke" with the numbers
OF tho sections designated for " hch tho enclosed
Proposal Is made, and addressed to the BOARD
OF Public Works, Roanoke, Va
j. q. KIRK,
CLARENCE COLEMAN,
id ,slIEElIAN,
4%3.ds Board OF Public Works.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20
c COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE


farm with handsomc improvements, near Bed
ford City, Va. The undersigned commissioners
WILL by virtue OF decree OF the circuit court Of
Bedford county, entered at It's May term, 1870, In
the snit OF Nicholl, etc. Bruce, etc, offer &c
sale at public auction on the premises, ON
TUESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1893 AT
II NJ, tho very desirable farm OF ITO acres, Twin.
about two miles south OF Bedford City. Va. The
land is excellent, has on 1t an abundance of fruit
both apples and peaches, and is we wooded and
watcred. The Improvements are OF very excep
tionaly high order, the fine brick residence nav
ing been enlarged and handsomely improved by
the late f. II. Nichol. OF England, at cost OF
several Thousand dollars. There is q large kitchen
with room above connected with the dwelling by
broad enclosed way opening into store rooms
and green houses. The out. buildings are COM
pletc, including barn and stable, carriage house
Ice and smoke houses, and framed tenants cot.
tage. Large lawn handsomely shaded and n most
attractive outlook towards the mountains
This Is most desirable farm and offers an ca
ceptional opportunity to anyone desiring coun-
try residence easily accessible to the schools
churches and other con, niences or Bedford CITY
TERMS: Onc-fourth cash and balance in equal
instruments Mt & III and 81 months, with interests
evidenced by proper bonds with satisfactory
security.
NJ. p. BURKS,
j. L. CAMPBELL.
Commissioners.
In Bedford circuit court, clerks Office April 81
1SB. ! hereby certify that j. l.. Campbell has
given bond rs required.
8 II 1t cod Testc- j. n. SPECIE. Clerk.
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4 REGULAR WindfaII.

Fond Mamma-Why. what have you
in your apron?
Little Daughter-Oh, mamma! Such
good luck. Dotty Simpsons cat had
six kittens, and her mamma would not
let her keep but one, SO she gave me
the other five.-TeXas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20
TO STUDY THE MARKET.
Henry CLOVIS Reasons Why So
Many People Fail
What Facts to Study In Order TO Win
Operation of Natural Lnws Undcriy- g
Ing tho Eacts-The Certain Re-
suits OF Certain Cnusos.
lcopYRIoHT 1891

YTHING that is
worth doing mt
all is worth tho
doing as we'll rs
possible. In or
der to do any
thing well, one
must study the
subject, not nee
e 5 S IL l. il Y in
books, because
books arc, OK
cept as to the
laying down of
principles, most
II II s a t isfactory
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20

COMMISSIONERS sALE-BY VIRTUE OF
- a decree entered in the chanccry cause
Of f1usts Sash ,nS o cd5nsr Il. uie a1
1sSs, Of the crcnit court for the he city - OF OF
Roanoke, the UNDERSIGNED trustee and special
commissioner named in said decree will proceed
to cell the following described property, or SO
much thereof as may De necessary, to the highest
bidder at public an :tion in front of the court.
O'CLOCK NOON, described as follows:
First. beginning Mt the northeast corner OF
with sa!d alley north 5 degrees minutes east
S63 feet to Lick street, thence with same south
Is degrees By minutes cast So feet to point,
Salem pike thence with the same north IS de.
grees IS minutes west 90 feet TO the place OF
beginning, and known as lot No. 30, OF the Clyde
Second. Beginning at the northeast corner of
Salem pike and Wall street, thence Forth de-
grees minutes cast DO feet to point, thence
alley, thence with the same south degrees . min
ntes west 40 feet to Salem pike, thence with same
north So degrees - minutes west 100 feet TO the
place OF beginning and known as lot No. %, OF
the Clyde Land Company's land.
The above property has been divided into six
lots and upon each OF which there is house A
map OF the said division will be shown Mt the
sale, showing the various subdivisions and sizes
of lots: Each lot will be FIRST offered for sale
separately and then the entire property MS
whole, and whichever brings the highest price
viii be declared cold to the highest bidder rs the
TERMS OF SALE: Cashlsnf,icicnt to pay the
costs OF this suit and the expenses OF sale and of
executing the trust and the sum OF s5c3s6, and
the balance in nfty.nine monthly payments OF
Si277 each, except the three last maturing which
shall be for the Gum OF S2255 each, and all OF
which shall be secured by notes of the purchaser
Or purchasers secured by deed or deeds OF trust
upon the property obtaining the usual provisions
and the residue IL any, upon a credit OF twelve
months and secured as above act out
j. II. CUTCHIN,
Trustee and Special Commissioner.
In The clerks Office Of the Circuit Court OF the
city OF Roanoke: Bush Il Garner, plaintiff against
j. ii. Cutchip, trustee, and ais. defendant chan
Gerry. is. :. Brooke, clerk of tho said court, do
certify thst the bond required uf the special
commissioner by the decree rendered In said
cause on the 10th day OF April. 1919, has been
The said court, this 3rd day OF May, isss.
aitds 5. $. BROOKE, Clerk
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20
or Course They WIN.

Maud-What shall we do if those hor-
rid hoop skirts really become fashion
able again?
Mamie-I suppose we shall wonder
how we ever could have worn those
horrid skinny dresses.-Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF IMPROVED
- keaEi statc-in pursuance of decree en-
tered the 9TH day of March, 1898, by the corpor-
alton court for the city of Roanoke in the chan.
Gerry cause therein pending, styled Home Loan
and an, building Association VS.. thomas W. Mil
Ter. trustee etaas the undersigned commissioner
In said decree named and the trustee In the
deeds d, Of trust mentioned in said cause, will ON
WEDNESDAY, THE aiTII DAY OF MAY,
1SaS. At Atlas ls9s O'CLOCK. r. NJ, in front Of the
the highest bidder by public auction, ali that
certain parcel OF land lying in the city Of Roam.
oke, Virginia, and described as follows: BEGIN
NH at point ON the north side Of Elm street
south IS degrees west 400 feet to q point, thence
north 30 degrees west l49 feet to an alley, theme
north So degrees cast 40.5 feet TO point, thence
ginning.
Upon this land is erected a desirable and con.
veniently arranged dwelling house.
TERMS OF SALE: Caeh.
THOMAS. w. MILLER,
Commissioner and Trustee
lis. S. Brooke, clerk OF the corporation court
OF the city OF Roanoke, do certify that Thomas
Miller, commissioner In the above STYLED
cause, has executed bond in the sum OF $500
with approved security as required In the decree
ABOVE rccited. s. :. BROOKE, clerk
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-20
Time Enough.

Lcafic-Did you ever stop to think
why the seasons are arranged spring,
summer, autumn and winter?
May-No, indeed; this Is to be my
first season. Vogue, =. =.
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THOMAS. w. MILLER.
COMMISSIONERS sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
Scertnin dec &c entered vt the March term, 1893.
the chancery cause OF the Grocer Iron Comnany
against the Roanoke Rolling Mill Company and
otheIs, the undersigned special commissioners,
appointed IN said decree, VIII ON THE 18TH
DAY OF MAY, 1888, offer for sale at public auc-
ton at the front door OF the courthouse OF the
personal property:
First; certain parcel Of land situated In the
city OF Roanoke and described as folio gs:
Beginning Mt point in tho northern right OF
way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company and OBS feet west OF the center OF
19l feet 10 point, thence In curved line with
radius OF 40 feet for distance OF 7I5 feet to
point, thence in a straight line north q degrees
10 minutes west 4lt7 ,cct to the property line OF
the Roanoke Stock Yards Company, thtncc with
their line north s. degrees As minutes east ga
Grocer Furnace, thence syith the same in a
tar &c OF $40 feet to point, thence eouth Is de-
grecs cast 40 feet to the beginning. containing
appurtenancce thereto belonging.
Upon this land Is located u rolling mill, re-
Gently operated by the Roanoke Rolling Mil
Company, together with its machinery and ix-
lures.
Second. The franchise of the above.namcd
corporation, to wit: Roanoke Rolling Mill Com.
pany, zee acts OF assembly, extra session, 1887,
page ISL, and the following personal property:
40 tons OF old rails
200 tons OF muck bar.
$50 tons Of pig iron.
5Otons OF No. scrap.
60tons OF merchant iron.
10000 Mt. Savage fire brick.
30 rolla.
The above amounts arrived at by careful
estimation and not by ectual weight and count.
and are believed to he substantially accurate.
In making the sale OF the above described real
and personal property the commissioners will
first t1rer for sale the franchise OF the Rolling
Mill Company and the personal property and
Immediately thereafter will oner for sale II
real estate. including the buildings. machinery
and fixturts.
And thcrcupon shall offer for sal. the said
franchise, pcrs onal and real estate, with its be
lodgings ne whole. starting said second sale ut
the combined bids OF the separate sales
TERMS OF SALE: Ono NTH cash and the
residue in equal annual instaments of one two
three and four years from day OF SALE with in
terest from said date, with power to the pur.
chascrs to anticipate either all of the deferred
paymants, and will receive from the purchasers
bonds with good personal security, with waiver
OF homestead exemption for the deferrsd pay
mcnts. The title to the real estate will be re-
tanned until all tho purchase money IL fully paid
l.. IL. COOKE,
EDWARD w. ROBERTSON,
W. A GLASGOW JR
w. w. BERKELEY,
Special Commissioners.
lE the Husiings Court OF the city OF Roanoke,
i, 5. S. Brooke, clerk OF said court, do hereby
certify that bond has been given in the above
mentioned cause, as required by the decree OF
Gale. S. S. BROOKE, clerk
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-15
Securing the Corn Crop.
A NEW Workers. PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST.

Corn should be cut for fodder as soon
as the kernels begin to glaze on most of
the larger ears. At this time, if no
frosts have occurred, the leaves are
mostly green, and if put in stocks of
from thirty-six to forty hills each and
we'll tied at the top the fodder will cure
in good condition. The juices in the
stalks will be sufficient to ripen the I'M
matured ears, so that husking may COM
mence in earnest in about fifteen days.
In dry sunny weather it will pay to
leave the corn fodder spread on the
ground for day or so to dry out and
harden, more especially if to put away
in large bulk. It will also be found
good plan to sort the corn when husk
ing, removing all silk and husks from
the best, while the small ears and that
intended for immediate feeding may be
hauled without this precaution. If the
best corn is cribbed without removing
the litter it will make fine nesting
place for rats and mice.
When husking corn fodder many per-
sons jerk the husks so spitefully as to
remove them entirely, and being loose
and short they are not bound in the bun
die, but left in the field to become
weather beaten, dirty and useless as fod-
der; hence caution should be exercised
on this point. The best ears should be
selected for seed. AS the stalks contain
vast amount of moisture they should
not be placed in large stacks or in close
barns until late in the season, as they
will be quite certain to heat and mildew
unless layer of dry hay or straw be
placed between each layer Of bundles.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-15
What Makes Taxes High?

Editor Florida AgricuIturist:
In your editorial about immigration,
page 100, you speak Of the State being
in financial distress and taxes being
burdensome, etc.
You are no doubt aware of the fact
that large proportion of Florida lands
is owned non-residents and specua-
tors.
In this vicinity if you want to buy any
of that land, the price will be from $50
to 500 per acre, but you will find nearly
all of it taxed at 81 to So per acre, the
reason given being that it is wild land
and unproductive. AS long as it is lit
tie expense to hold such land it will be
held for high prices, but if we adopt the
ideas of the single takers, and tax all
land alike, and drop all tax on i'm
provements, our wild lands will be put
on the market at prices people could
pay for If, and immigration will come in
of it's own accord. AS it is now, man
has to pay a big price for his land, and
not only pay much higher rate of taxes
on it, if put to use, but is taxed heavily:
also, for all the improvements he puts on
his land.
1t is like brighteenif-prohibitory.
There is nothing to invite people to
come here and buy land at the prices it
is held at with a penalty of very
much heavier taxes to pay on the land
and all improvements as soon as made.
Florida is good State to live in for
health, pleasure and for many varieties
of agriculture, fruit growing, etc., but
taxes must be equalzed, railroad rates
on travel and the product of the land
reduced to give the laborer fair show
to get living, or all the immigration
bureaus that can be organized will not do
us any good. A.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-15
Nothing Wrong With Manatee.

Editor F7Orid& AGriculturist:
The wall of Mr.. w. P. Neeld does not
come from Manatee county, as you have
it in your issue of the 9Th inst. If I
mistake not, that gentleman lives on the
peninsula, in Hillsboro county. There
is nothing wrong with Manatee. We
are satisfied with the profits from our
immense vegetable crops, fine oranges
and lemon groves, etc.
Our Manatee River and Terra Cira
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-15

Bay sections fear no successful rivalry
from the most favored spot in the great
vegetable industry, and the large ship
ments going out by our daily steamers
will bear me out in the assertion.
w. M. RoWLETT.