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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10

general average, and after some little
figuring translated to me the result, as
follows:
I'm six months plenty money, lot
terry good; you no make money on lot
terry now; wait six months.
"fou no marry gal you want Next
man get him; allie same.
"lou no die now; bymcby you die.
Good-by."
This prophecy is about as lucid and
comprehensive as that given by the
Caucasian clairvoyant, noticed that
he advised every patron against buy
ing lottery tickets for six months.
was afterwards informed that his
prophecy in that particular was dc
sire on his part for the lottery com
pany TO sec him with n money con-
sdcration, when he would sec better
for the company.
The pawnbroilcr is another feature
of Chinatown. The brokers Office is
partitioncd of with lattice work, which
begins about seven feet from the floor
Below that the planlSing is scaled, so
that no one may look in. The broker
sits at desk on the inside Oh n raised
platform at a height of seven feet. The
applicant for n loan mounts few
steps and puts his pledge through Il
wicker gate, something on the order
of that at a bank. If he is short
man he must stand on tip-toc in order
to get his bundle through the gate.
Shutting of the view is to prevent the
temptation to break in and steal.
The pawn-ticlsct is wonderfully
made affair. 1t is about six inches in
length by four inches in width. At
the top is Los Angeles, Bow Wing Art, =
the name OF the celestial Shylocll. Tho
a:nall parallel lines give the reign Of
The present Chinese emperor, date ca
the issuance of the ticket, Per cent.
charged. atipulatcs that the article is
to be redeemed within four months or
is forfeited. and, further, that the bro
lscr is not responsible for loss of prop
crty by earthquakes, fires, or from
visitations of providence. The rate
of interest is 10 per cent. week, or
10 per cent. a month. The large char
acters on the outer column signify the
amount loaned and the borrowers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
THE TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

According to the State law Capt. r.
G. Burdette was at his offics yesterday
as registrar, but was not kept very busy
as there have been comparatively few
changes since last fall among the voters,
most of whom were registered then.
Marriage licenses have been issued in
the county clerks office this week to
Horatio Putnam Allen, of Fulton, N.
Y, and Miss Nina Julia Worden, of
Salem; also to Rufus Field Trent, of
Henry county, and Miss Pencie Annie
Clark, Of Roanoke county.
1t is probable that the class to be pre-.
scented next Sunday morning for con.
frmation to Bishop Randolph will
number nearly a dozen.
Amongst the rumors flying around
generally is one that certain Young
professor OF Roanoke College will lead q
fair daughter Of Salem to the altar in
June, and somewhat later in the sum-
mer bank official will step off the car.
pet.
1t is not generally known even by his
nearest friends that Col. Charles Bur.
we'll. of Salem, is q first cousin OF the
late Robert e. Lee.
Yesterday, before Justice Camper,
Matt Branum was tried for pounding
and assaulting Walter Gann,way at
Hanging Rock last Sunday. The justice
bound Matt over for twelve months in
the sum of S25 and costs with M rs.
Fannie Blaney as security.
A petition to the town council asking
them to permit work horses to Craze on
the commons was being carried around
yesterday, but had not received many
signatures
Joseph Chapm an, the we'll known
summer resort proprietor, says that in
times he expects that all the springs
and mountain resorts will be we'll
patronized this year. Many people, he
thinks, will take advantage OF the stop
over" privileges to the Worlds Fair,
and others who want to 60 away from
the citiss during the hot months, but
cannot stand the prices of the seaside,
will flee to the mountains where rates
are more reasonable.
A gentleman whose wife was taken
quite ill yesterday and who required q
little French brandy, went all over town
trying to obtain it for her, and at last
had to send boy on horseback to Roa
mako for it. He thinks this is carrying
the dry" business to an absurdity and
in the future will keep supply at
home.
little beauty in hand made Butcher
Oxfords for ladies and tan Butcher shoes
for mon at the College avenue dry
goods store. They carry the hand
soonest, best wearing shoes and are sell
ing them for less money than any house
in this section.
The Oriental Order of Humility has
long had lodge in Salem. but of late it
has been on regular boom and ye ster-
day afternoon in the rooms over Cam
pers grocery j. Ed Allemong, William
Simpson and Frank Hartigan took the
three degrees to the Infinite delight and
amusement of the assembled lodge. who
thought it great fun.
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CHINESE TRANSFORMERS TICKET.

name. The blank space is for the de-
scription of the property.
When n Chinaman gets broke at his
fayoritc game OF fun-tan, he will pawn
all OF his personal property. First, his
coat, then his opium pipe, and, lastly,
his revolver. They arc 10th to part
with their rcvolvers, and, though the
most peaceful people, arc always
armed. Even in n riot between two
rival companies, the combatants step
out into the street, shoot wildly and
then run back into their houses and
bar the doors. Their philosophy is
that when it is generally known that
everyone goes armed no one wants to
quarrel JIM. ScANLANp.
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PROPOSALS.
CITY OF ROANOKE,
" OFFICE OF
The BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKs.

A vi VI lNOaNOhC,
The BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
RcANokE Va, April nth, 1893
for furnishing ali the labor and materials neces.
frames. covers and iron inlets, (Which ma
tcrial Will be furnished by the city OF Roanokc,
pi' and of The o o te Gon
of sewers in the city OF Roanoke, Va, rs shown
on plans on III. in this Office:
Section 8. On both sides OF Jefferson street
from Campbell avenue to Tazcwell Avenue
section l 10. netwe eed Campbell and Luck
Section H. From Tnzewe avenue to Elm
avenue on Jefferson street and tributary terri
tory.
street to Commerce street and tributary terri
Section b. On Elm agtnuc from Jefferson
street to Commerce street ard tributary territory
Suction H. On the east eide OF Henry street
from Campbell avenue to Franklin road and
Highland avenue and the district or territory
tributary thereto.
Section IS. On the vast side OF Franklin road
from Luck and Commerce TO Elm avenue and ali
the territory tributary thereto
Section IT, Between Church and Luck avenues
and between Second and Fourth etreets and the
district tributary thc' cto.
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 s2io. by 4sln. on Inside, and
minimum diameters 16in. by 2iin. on inside,
about 1900 feet in length from Roanoke river to
Jefferson street, with the necessary sewers of
terra Gotta pipe for the territory tributary there
to.
The sad brick sewer to enter the Roanoke
river in the vicinity of the old baseball grounds
Bids must be submitted upon forms fun nshed
by this Office, for both terra el tia and the
brick sewer.
Each bidder must submit with his bid or bids
a certified che ok for the sum OF $3.50
pnrE tn he on In ar orna y. t.ta
drawings and specifications file a. this office
The right being reserved by the city 10 vary,
modify, extend o. diminish the said plans. The
City Council reserves the right 10 reject any or
all bids or any part OF bid, and to commence or
to complete the work upon any OF the sections
enumerated or any pnrt OF any section nam ed
The City Council reserves the right TO waive any
defect or informally in any bid II 1t be deemed
in the interests OF the city to do 30.
Within ten days after the award OF the con.
tract the successful bidder or bidders must fur
! nsh bond with approved sureties, resident In
tract price, for the faithful performance of the
work.
ALI bids received after the time stated will be
returned TO the bidders.
Proposals II ust be enclosed In sealed envelopes,
marked proposals for the Construction Of Sew.
ere in the City OF Roanoke" with the numbers
OF the sections designated for which the enclosed
"Proposal'' lie made and addressed to tn "Board
OF Public Works, Roanoke, Va.
j. d. Kirk,
CLARENCE COLEMAN
j. j SHEEHAN,
i:5 BEDS Board OF Public Works.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10

CEALED BIDS FOR THE RENT OF
- the City Opera House, southwest
corner of Salem avenue and Nelson
street, for the year ending April 30,
1894, will be received until April 80,
1893, at 3 p. M. The lessee to give bond
with approved security. Rents payable
quarterly in advance. The right is re-
served to reject any and all bids. w.
p. DUPUY, chairman public property
committee. 4:3 lw
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a New Courthouse in rairmon t.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, May 9.-The boa I'd
Of county commissioners Of Marion
county on Saturday purchased the old
Mountain City Hotel property, which
adjoins the courthouse grounds. The
price paid was $4,000. 1t Is to be torn
down, and the lot, corner one, added
to the present courthouse square. Upon
the splendid site thus created the county
will within the next year erect one OF
the costliest and handsomest court
houses in the State. 1t will cost 500, 600.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Death of Mrs. sallle IL. Gricrs,

DANvlLLE, Va May Mrs. Sallie
Il Griggs, wife of Col. George K Griggs,
supe.inte ndent of the Danville and Yves
tern railway, died this morning. Mr..
d. q. Seay, VINO has been prominently
identified with the leaf tobacco trade OF
Danville, died OF consumption at the
residence of his brother. in law, DR.. E.
d. Withers, eight miles from Danville,
this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10

STRornER's Ioduretted Sarsaparilla
corrects disorders of the stomach, liver
and kidneys, making thcm perform
their functions properly, giving new
vigor to the entire system. Price so
cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
On broadway.

why, Mrs. Balland; how do you do?"
Quite well. How IRE You, Mrs.
Jones? How did you find me in all this
crow''?"
fsBy your bonnet, It's the third win
ter for il, isn't it2"-TeSas Siftings,
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Catognl,s Resta,.rant.

SO Salem avenue. Finest restaurant in
Roanoke. Breakfast and supper csc,
dinner 35c. Tables reserved for
ladies'. J. j. Catogni, Proprietor. r..
Turner, Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10

STRorHER's IodurettedSarsaparilla en-.
riches the blood and strengthens tho
nerves. Your druggist has it in large
bottles for 80 cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10

OLD papers for the next week a. 10
cents per hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
aAbnM ADVERTISEMENTS.
B. RICHARDSON 6 SON,

Manufacturers OF hair. cotton, wool,
palm leaf, husk and straw mattresses.
Strictly Wholesale. We also make a
speciality of church cushions. Prices
low and satisfaction guaranteed. P. o.
box 326, Salem, Va. 351y
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fSur FLOWERS AND FUNERAL DESIGNS.

i have the cx elusive sale or tho cut flowers for
Roanoke and Salem OF e. Strauss Il Co. Mr. Il.
F, Mexican, ct Christian Il Barbces, will have
charge IL Roanoke and will receive orders for
anything wanted. My greenhouses at Sslcm,
Va, are well stocked with choice plants and
Roanoke. Telegraph me for funeral designs aud
cut howcrs. j. SHAkTZEk,
S&1yr Florist, Salem, Va.
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PROFESSIONALS.

WILLIAM LUNsFoRD. A BLAIR ANTRIM.
II UNSFORD s. ANTRIM,
H. ATTORNEYS.AT-LA
OFFIcE-Rooms and S, over CONNER
oial National Bank 415tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-31
The New Railroad.

The charter for the Bristol 4 Beams
Station railroad has been drawn up
and signed by the members for this
County, and it has been sent 10 Sulli-
van county be signed up and viii
then be sent 10 the Secretary Of State
for approval and registration. As soon
as this is completed the charter mem-
bers will meet and elect officers and a
board Of directors and will then be
ready for business. Nothing can be
done until it has assumed a business
hape.-Rogersville Review.
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LOW RATE EXCURSION TICKETS
THROUGH = CARS
@ H @ A G o
AND
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Low RATE EXCURSION TICKETS

The QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE,
widely known as the road running the
Finest Trains in the South" is in
the field to carry everybody from the
South to the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
No part of the Southern country is left
uncared for by this grert railway and
It's connections. The Through Car
System is an admirable exposition of
the wonderful capabilities OF Ameri-
can railroading. From New Orleans
and Birmingham Through Sleeping
Cars run daily via Cincinnati to Chi
cago without change.
From Shreveport, Vicksburg and
Jackson another Through Sleeping
Car Line comes to join and become a
part OF the magnificent Vestibuled
Through Trains, which passing
through Birmingham and the famous
Wills Valley of Alabama, is joined at
Chattanooga by the train from Jack
sonville, Fla, Brunswick and Atlanta,
Ga, over the E. t., Y. q Ga. Ry, and
proceeds north over the beautiful Gip'
cinnati Southern, through the grand.
est natural scenery and most attrac,
tive historical country in the world, 10
Oakdale, where two magnificent Pull
man Cars ale received, Coming from
the Richmond and DanVille System
from Charleston, S. c., through Col
umbia, S. c., the beautiful French
broad country, and Ashevilte, n. c.,
and Knoxville, Tenn, one car to Gin
cinnati the other via Louisville to
Chicago. The Sleeping Cars from
Jacksonville, Sayannah and Macon
also run through to Chicago via Gin
cinnati without change.
The time to Chicago is made so as
to afford the most convenient hours
for departures from the principal cities
and arrivals in Chicago.
Passengers can purchase tickets
good over one line north of the river
and returning via another II they de-
81 y variable route without extra
charge Or they can go via Clncln
natl, returning via Louisville or wee
versa.
Round trip tickets on sale at re
duced rates. Agents OF the Chicago
line will, on request, assist in lookins
up rooms or Accommodations for visitor
to the Fair.
Everything that an almost pertec
system can devise to deserve the praise
and patronage of the travelling pdhl''
has been provided. Any OF the agent
of the company named below vii
cheerful!y give all possible informa
ton and assistance R, H CARAT, New
Orleans, La. l Hardy, Vicksburg
Miss. J. K. McGregor, Birmingham
Ain. E. T. Charlton, Chattanooga
Tenn. w. D. Cozatt Junction City
KY. D G. Edwards. Cincinnati, Ohio
or any Agent Of the E. T., V. q Ga.
| A7Qtf
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WORLDS FAIR ROUTE ..'IIl
West, Ras
Northwest
And southwest
Natural Tunnel Route
And
Louisville & Nashville
RAILROAD.
Shortest and Quickest LINE to
E0BisVilIe. &mHha.
Cincinnati, asemver.
Chicago, Memphis.
indianapolis, s.itiIe Rock,
%t. t.oWis. Fort Worth,
kaH~a's City, Dallas, Etc.

Train No. leaves Bristol at 2.35 p.
M, arriving at Big Stone Gap at 5.4l
p. IN, in Louisville, $40 a. m, Cincin-
natl 1920, indianapolis HIS, Chicago
5:25 and ST. Louis 1875 p m, Kansas
City S:00a III.
Train No. leave Bristol ut O'Clock
"A. IN, arriving at Big Stone Gap 1880
making close connection with L. & n.
train for Norton and points on Clinch
Valley Division of Norfolk & Western
r. r.
Pullman S!eeoers.
through to Louisville and Cincinnati,
from Big Stone Gap and Cumberland
Gap, making direct connections in
UNION STATION.
For tickets, SIEEErING CAR
SPACE and other infornation. call on
or address
"a RtIY rTNG.
Ger Ias>. Agent.
sSri-7"I. 'Ee MP
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Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough, Cold, or any trouble wi h
Throat, Chest or Lungs, DR., Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to give
relief, or money will be paid back
Sufferers from La Grippe found it just
the thing and under its use had q
speedy and perfect recovery. Try 9
sample bottle at our expense and iearr
for Yourself just how good thing it is
Trial bottles free at Mcfarland & Co.'s
Drug Store. Large size SOC. and Sl00
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-31
BuckIem's Arnica Salve.

The best save in the world tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
atism, sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
lions, and positively cures Piles, or NO
pay required tits guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Mcfarland & Co
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FROM WAfAUGA.

Some Of our people are receiving
their winter coal.
Il. w. Larmer Ia having an addition |
built to his residence.
Our watermelon raisers have so far
not been able to supply the demand.
Thomas Murray, Of Stony Greek, is
here visiting his old neighbors aud
friends.
The Bapti,ts will hold their regular
monthly meeting here next Saturday
and Sunday.
William Smiths one-year.old babe
died last Friday, and was buried at
Knob Greek Sunday,
Misses Lacy Rucker and Minnie L.
Reese left on the 21st for Bell Buckle
and Murfreesboro 20 visit relatives.
John Arents, an industrious 'Sulli-
van county farmer, was here yester-
day, visiting old friends and relatives.
Several threshing machines are rum
ming in our n4ighborhood, and sup
pose the larger part OF tie grain is
threshed.
c. B. McColum, who has been for
quite while clerk and assistant post
master, lett for his old home in Greene
county last Monday, to the regret Of
many friends here, whose best wishes
be has wherever he may 90,
Cooper and Shaver did some repair.
ing on the furnaces at the tannery.
This is the first time the fire has gone
out since they started, and fire was
started again as soon as the repairs
were completed.
DIN. Lilly has gone back to Bru-
ham, Texas.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nidiffer
son, the 9lh inst.
Mise Stella Roberts N is visiting
relatives in Greene county.
George Sypes has not gotten any
trace of the mare hat was stolen.
Lacy & Gibson are preparing tc
ship car load OF melons 20 Bristol to-
day.
Miss Frame McFall, of Washington
D. c., has been spending few weeks
with her sister Mrs. J ]. Wolf
Prof. r. NJ. Shank, who has been
teaching IN orr county, will teach the
winter school at Muddy Greek, in Sui
Ivan.
Jim Casey, the champion feather
weight Of Memphis, was here this a
M, looking after some of orr fighting
champions,
Three Of Az Shells daughters anC
three Of n. Ferrall's daughters hayt
been very low with typhoid fever but
are now convalescert.
Geo GARNER who has been manager
for a lumber company at Lanoir City
the logs having all been sawed out O
the boom. has returned home
There was god log food in the
Watauga Tuesday night, 3 clear rise
of about sixtrcn Get. The boom hello
firmly, and about 10000 SIRE in.
The tannery has closed down fol
the present They are still receiving
bark, and have about three years.
supply on hand George Helh, one 9
the skilled hands will leave this week
for his home at Clean, ~ Y
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Knocked Ont the Napkin Bank.

Little sympathy is expressed for
per.ons who hoard and hide their
money in times like this and have II
stolen. If Thieves circulate the money
they are doing more as public. benz
factors than the people who bury their
money in the ground or hide 1t IN
their houses. Meadville Messenger
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Organization Of Farmers Associations

Organization Of Farmers Associations
After seeing the good accomplished
to the State by the East Tennessee
Farmeas' Association, the Giles Cnun-
ty Farmers Club, and the West Ten
nessee Horticultural Society; and
desiring to cooperate with the farm
ers. horticulturists, stock-raisers and
others engaged in like pursuits, in
foste ring and developing every in
terest that tends to promote the well
fare OF our people, ] would suggest, as
me ans to attain this end, the organi-
zation of County Agricultural Asso-
Citations. l would suggest, also that
four District Associations be formed
within the State to be known as fol-
lows
First. The Eastern District Farmers
Association, and it's meeting to be held
at such time and place as the East
Tennessee Farmers Association may
designate. For the present, this Dis
trict will comprise all the counties in
East Tennessee.
Second. The Middle District Farm
ers' Association No. l, to be composed
of the counties of Bedford, Cannon,
Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb,
Franklin, Fentress' Grundy, Jackson,
Macon, Moore, Oyerton, Pickett, Put
nam, Rutherford, Smith, Trousdale,
Van Buren,, Warren, White and Will
son, and to meet at McMinnviIle on
the 18th OF October next.
Third. The Middle District Farmers
| Association No. 2, to be composed OF
the counties of Cheatham, Davidson,
Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Houston,
Humphreys Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln
Marshall, Manry, Montgomery, Per
rv Rnhnrt~or. Stewart, Sumner,
Wayne, and Williamson, and to meet
at Columbia on the 18th Of October
next.
Fourth. The Western District Farm
ers' Association, to be composed OF all
the counties in West Tennessee, and
20 meet at Jackson on the Goth OF
October next.
Every one who indicates his inten.
ton to attend will be considered Il
Delegate. These meetings will be held
; for the purpose of organization, dis
cussion of various topics of interest tc
farmers and those engaged in kindred
pursuits, and the reading of such pa
s pers as may be presented. 1t is my
desire, in connection with these meet
ings, to encourage exhibits Of farm
products, and to this end will Offer
such premiums, in cash, as the fnan-
ces Of the Bureau will allow, for the
best and second best specimens O
: wheat, Corn and Oats. | would sug
!. gest that :sociations proceed to APP
3 point Committees to solicit Specia
Premiums for other farm products. tC
! be exhibited at these meetings.
O | have as iurances that number O
t able papers will be read by Professors
in the Agricultural Department OF the
University Of Tennessee, and by Other
experienced in this line.
Efforts will be made to secure low
rates Of Transportation over the various
railroads of the State, the result o
@ which will be announced in due time
o | Programs for the different meeting
will be announced later, and the pro
ceedings will be published and dis
tributed at the expense Of the BureAr
of Agriculture. / hope 20 have th,
hearty cooperation of all who feel al
;, interest in this most important work
T. F. P, ALLISON,
Commissioner OF Agriculture
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street Cars leaving Johnson City at ZOO
m. and 2:nO p. m will connect with Trains
no and at Carnegie depot. street cars viii
leave aruegie depot upon arrival OF Trains
No 2and A. H. j. ENCLOSING, Sup't
Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-31
4 DAYTON BANK.
The First National SuspendS Pay
men This Morning.

The First Ma ontia bank Of Dayton
Tenn, Suspended asst Wednesday.
They ask their depositors for sixty
days time.