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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-30

Very neat 7-room house on Seventh
avenue :. W. Lot 50x13) feet. Price,
$1,000; $3.50 cash, balaucs $25 per mon tn.
This IS fine opportunity to get q nice
hone on easy payments.
GOOD Lewis Addition lot 80 feet
front, 500
Eignt.room house in the Southwest
bath room, hot and cold water, finished
in hard oak, good stable, lot 5Oxl3O
feet (corner) $4,000.
Corner lot in the Lewis addition, look
$50 feet Price 81 300, on easy terms.
Nice house on Church street, lot ASK
ITO feet. Price $4,000; $500 cash, bal
snce on easy payments.
Splendid 10 room house in the south
west part OF the town, furnished in
hard wood, bath, gas, hot and cold
water, all possible conveniences, terms
easy.
Dwelling, SIX rooms, on Center
avenue, lot 50xl3O feet Price 81, 500;
$20O cash, balance SIS per month
Spleniii lot on Center aud Loudon
avenues, 50x.30 each, for S 0 cash; bal.
ance SIS per month.
One room house, convenient to the
shops, 81, 300; S25 cash, balance $l2 per
month. Very cheap
Good Groom house on Fifth avenue
q. W., Zoo, on easy terms.
FARMS.
Splendid farm, about $50 acres, IL
miles from Thaxton's, in Bed county,
room dwelling, 4-room servant house,
nice yard, two tenant houses.
One farm, large stable ard granary,
splendid young orchard, all kinds of
improved fruit, we'll watered, plenty OF
wood. miles from Bedford City. Price
$500. Very cheap.
Fifty two and one-h half acres, miles
from city, acres in wood. Is acres in
bottom land, balance in clover. Price
$40 per acre.
Fifty acres of the best land in Roam.
oke county, 8 miles from CITY. Price
$50 per acre, terms easy.
WANTED.
We have customers for several Lewis
Addition lots. Will pay cash for the
right lots. Please list your property
with US.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-30
See Them

aAs SIS 30 and $3.50, Genuine Bengal
India Silk Waists in very latest and
nobbiest styles in Navy and Black.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-30
Railroad Avenues Bad Condition.

Officer Eakin has reported to the
board OF health that the sanitary condi.
ton of Railroad avenue, between JEFF
ferson and Randolph streets, is such as
to demand immediate attention. The
street is also in bad condition for
traffic.
AL JAMESON IL Co.. coal deaIors hesdonar,.rs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-30
RHIRONIAUS & BRDGH'S,
2O6 Commerce Street.
Ladies' Shirt Waists,
Boys Shirt Waists,
Ladies' Blazer and Eton
Suits.

Ladies Shirt Waists are in great de.
mand this season in all OF fashions
centres. There is nothing so cool nor
so stylish when properly made. The
"Derby" waists, 20 be had only from US,
are the best in the market. They are
now open in
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-30
Newest Styles

IA 81, $3.50, 81 rs to So. We have
,s Derby" Waists made of French
SatiDF, Zephyr Glnghams. French Per-
calls, India Linens, Irish Lawns, etc.
They are all made,i in best possible man
uer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-30

4. L. JAMESON u Co., coal dealers, Headquarters
for Atlantic dynamite and Judson powder,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-30
Large Assortments

AT so c's. Good quality LADIES' Waists
made OF merrimack shirtings, warranted
fast color.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24

these gentlemen grow very particular
as to the sort of material they select for
strengthening Uncle Sam's military
arm. They will accept only the best
Obtainable, and apply the rules for ad-
mission with an eXactitude unknown in
piping times of peace and plenty. So it
is. too. with the navy and the marine
corps, and as a result Of these precau-
tions the ranks of the service are now
better manned iii every sense than at
any time since the close of the war.
Yet men keep Offering themselves,
despite the fact that only about one i'll
ten is accepted, and during the past
three months the number of applicants
has been double the average of ordinary
times.
The requirements for admission to
the army are that man must be be-
tween the ages Of twenty-one and thirty
five years, not under five feet four
inches in height and not less than l2S
pounds nor more than 1870 pounds in
weight, and of sound mind and body.
He must also be unmarried, of good
moral character and able to read, write
and speak the English language. The
physical examination is very strict. The
candidate is required to strip and is
measured, weighed. thumped, sounded
and critically looked over until there
seems little chance for any unsouud
spot to escape detection. Poor teeth
may lead to his rejection. If qualified
physically, he must yet give references
as to character that shall satisfy the re-
cruiting officer that he is fit man 10 be
mustered into the service.
What is 1t that attracts such men to
enter the army? Nothing. They are
not attracted. They enter the army be-
cause they do not know what else to do.
The pay of a private is only S156 year,
and from this S1.50 is deducted for the
support of the soldiers home at Wash
ington. where he may find shelter for
the balance of his life, should he be-
come disabled during twenty years
service. By the strictest economy
soldier may be able to save 800 on his
allowances for clothing and rations dur
ing his five years term, but very few of
them do it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24

street $50 feet, having no money, and
having paid. no taxes for four years.
offered to convey to a gentleman the
corner fifty feet if he would pay the
taxes on the inside fifty feet for him,
which offer was accepted and the taxes
paid, he receiving deed for the corner,
one-half OF the property. The lot is the
one upon which the Minnesota club
building stands.
There had been hardly any taxes paid
for the years 1857, '5S, '59, go and '6l-
i'll fact. in many cases the property
could not have been sold for enough to
pay the taxes. 70 clear up the tax
rolls and give the property owners
chance to commence over without hay
ing their title cIouded, the legislature
passed general law in March, 1862.
authorizing the appointment of COM
mission in the several counties of the
state, to make such an abatement of the
taxes then due as they might deem
proper. In the county of Ramsey all
taxes prior to 1860 were generally abated
rs per cent; for 1860 and 1861 from 331HS
to so per cent-the valuation for these
later years of property having been re-
duced from one-half to two-thirds-sO
that it may be honestly said that the
people of Minnesota saw but little day
light, financially, from 1857 to near the
close of the War.
W. PITT MURRAY.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
WICKED FRANCIS WEEKS.
Justice Oyertakes the SwindIer
of Widows and Orphans.

Justice Oyertakes the Swindler
of Widows and Orphans.
The fugitive embeZzler, Francis Henry
Weeks. of New York city. who was
recently captured in Costa Rica, stole
trust funds to the amount OF over 81, :
100000. MIR. Weeks stood very high in
New York society, and the great bulk
of what he stole was the property of
widows and orphaned children, who
had trusted him because he was Mr..
Weeks, said to be fine lawyer and
great Il ancier.
He was brilliant figure wherever he
went, and he went to many places He
was member of the Metropolitan, Cen
tury, City, Union. University, st. An
theny's, Democratic and Players clubs,
of the Bar association and the Down
Town association. of the Seawanhaka,
New York and Oyster Bay Yacht clubs,
of the Alumni association OF Williams
college and a director in the American
Museum of Natural History and the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. He cared
especially to pose as man seen and
known everywhere III the social world,
and his wife was his cOngenial compan-
ion. They had no children.
About ten years ago Weeks began the
career of reckless speculation iD which
he has now wrecked his own life and
destroyed the fortunes of people who
trusted him. His name became familiar
as & great authority Oh schemes of land
improvement in the West, particularly
in Wisconsin. He received money to
invest, and the investors found high in
tereSt coming to them.
His office was besieged by persons
anxious to make him guardian of their
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24

course of kidnapping children, one of the
most heinous crimes known To Chinese
law. They were duly tried and finally
sentenced to death by the slow process
of exposure and starvation in cage.
The sentence was first carried out on
the ringleader, and on Sunday morning
he was placed in a cage, standing up
right on pile of bricks foot high, with
his head projecting above and the neck
ftted tightly in a hole III the roof
There he stood in a crowded lane lead
ing to the Grand canal, exposed to the
fierce rays of burning sun. with the
glass registering % degrees in the
shade. without food or drink. and jeered
at by the paSsers-by, who seemed 10
look upon it as very good joke.
What the sufferings of the unfOrtu-
nate wretch must have been on the Sun
day and Monday passes beyond the
realms of the imagination, but the end
was nearer than expected. for at
o'clock on Monday evening one of the
attendants knocked away the pile of
bricks, leaving the body suspended by
the lower jaw, and slow strangulatiOn
put an end TO what remnants of life
there were in about tweEty minutes.
The body, still in the cage. was removed
the following day to creek west of the
concession to De exposed as a warning
to evIl-dOers before final burial.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
Beware of Olntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except On pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians. as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Hall's Catarrh Cure. manufact-
ured by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo.
O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally. acting, directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally, and made In Toledo, Ohio,
by F. }. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
gM Sold by druggists, price 75c per
bottle,
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
FINCH, VAN SLYCK, YOUNG { CO.

p ;litics. Great wealth was also his, the
result of Shrewd SpeculationS in The
bonds of state, assisted railways and
various business ventures in which po-
litieal influence played an important
part.
Besides these ventures. he had Or
ganiZed a cattle company in western
New Mexico, with a capital stock of
nearly Sl.G00000. and at the height of
its prosperity it had upon its ranges up
ward of 100000 head of stock. The COM
pany prOSpered and paid big dividends,
and golden stream poured in on Dor
sey. He was cattle king in earnest.
and his supremacy was acknowledged
and unQueStioned. His house on the
ranch was built Of logs and was long
and rambling, but it was sumptuously
furnished, and It's appointments were
complete. His hospitality was princely
in its Splendor, and all his enterprises
were conducted on magnificent scale.
At that time he was estimated to be
worth S3,O00,000.
Though his party lost its power in Ar
kansas, he still retained sufficient pres
tige in 1880 to secure the SecretaryShip
of the Republican national committee
that directed the campaign which re-
suited ia the election of Garfield and
Arthur. A few months later and the
star route scandal burst upon the coun-
try, rObbing Dorsey at once of prestige
and fortune, for in the effort to save HIM
self from disgrace the accumulations so
rapidly made vanished like dew before
the sun. lie came out of that trial
wrecked in fortune and broken iD
health.
He still possessed his interest in the
cattle company. however. and with that
strove to retrieve his fallen fortunes.
But fate was against him. The cattle
indus try declined. Storms of disaster
swept over the Western ranges, and
prices reached bedrock. Severe winters
caused in addition a loss of half the
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24

money. exacting no security whatever.
There seemed to be no limit to the sums
which he could have to invest if he
chose.
Weeks carried on this kind of "busi-
ness" for number of years without
meeting any obstacle which he was not
able either to dodge or jump over. But
last February the stockholders of the
land company became too inQuIsitive
for his comfort, and bothered him a good
deal with requests for explanations and
statements of accounts and other details
distasteful to the lofty mind of errant
genius. When an accounting with his
creditors could no longer be postpone
and exposure seemed imminent, Mr..
Weeks hastily made an assignment and
disappeared from tile scene of his finaE-
ciai exploits.
In choosing Costa Rica as his place of
refuge, Weeks was probably influenced
by the fact that we have no eXtrddiiion
treaty with that country as we'll as b,
the saiG5rity of the climate But th
people of Costa Rica have 30 atTiaitt
With felons, anti refuse T., give iiiin pril-
irctian, 81 that the brilliant sp..cu!atai
viii be brought back 10 Tace thc widow.
.,iid orphans ne las sTiudlcd.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24

the province of Algoa. He entered the
army as private and worked his way
up to the post of major general. He
was minister of war when elected to the
vice presidency.
Besides being the capital of Brazil,
Rio Janeiro is the most important city
in South America commercially and in
population. Her situation is an ideal
one, and the entrance to her harbor is
one of the southern continents grandest
sights. Her exports average S55, 000. 900
a year, principally coffee, and her i'm
ports over 100000. She has a popu-
iatiOn of half million, and it includes
representatives of nearly every nation
on earth, even the rarely emigrating
Turks seeking her hospitable shores in
considerable numbers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
THE REVOLUTION AT RIO.
Something About the Leaders of
the Rival Forces.

Again the boom OF rebellious guns
draws the attention of the world to the
republic of Brazil and Its picturesque
capital. Admiral Custodio de Mello,
who leads the revolt, was powerful
factor in the overthrow of the empire
and headed the revolution that resulted
in FonSeca'S downfall, as he now heads
this one against FOnseca'S successor, in
whose cabinet he was minister of marine
up to last April.
Gen. Floriano PeiXoto, it will be re-
membered, was proclaimed president
of the republic when Fonseca was de-
posed from the dictatorship he had as
sumed because of his disagreement
with the Brazilian congress. Peixoto
was elected vice president of the re-
public when Fonseca was chosen presi-
dent, and throughout the latter's dis
putes maintained neutrality that made
him available for the succession. He Is
about fifty years of age and was born in
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
DESCRIPTION.

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St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24

The biggest chance in the history of
st. Paul to buy Shoes. j. L. Lowering
sells out to stock company, the entire
stock to be closed out at big reduction
to- make room for new goods. Sale
commences Monday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
worlds Fair Excursion.

Go tonight. Round trip ticket good
for thirty days, and four days at Fra
ternity Hotel. $3.50. Office open all day
Tickets can only be obtained at the Of
fce Of the Northwestern Odd Fellow
ing. ST. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
RECRUITING OFFICES.
Last Resource for Unemployed
Uncle sam Very Particular.

Hard times are good for the army, for
they drive many men to enlistment who
would not think of it if money were
plentiful and work easily obtainable.
Recruiting officers know this. ana when
money is at premium, and clearing
houses are issuing loan certificates,
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24

stock. Dorsey's company suffered with
the rest, and though it is still in exist
ence is shorn of most of Its strength. 1t
has paid no dividends for years and the
ebb of its chief promoters wealth may
be marked by the fact that judgment
was recently entered against him in
Denver for debt of $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
ORIENTAL CARPETS.

OF whcn have large variety suitable for library dining
drawing in ordinary such 8xlO 9x12 and 0x14
of Persian Turkish Indian
there which
Whoever position will
who will sufficiently
add that these duplicated
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
CHINESE PUNISHMENT.
How a Malefactor Was Starved to
Death in a Caoe

A typical case of Chinese cruelty is
thus described by the Pail Mall Budget:
-Four men were captured some time ago
at Chinkiang, near the mouth of the
1ang-tse-kiang, who had for some
months past carried on systematic
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
DoRsEY's DECLINING DAYS.

Hard Times for the WhiIom Cat
tie King and Politician.
Twenty years ago the meteoric Ste
phen w. Dorsey held the political desti-
nirs of the state of Arkansas in the
hollow of MS hand. lie had gust been
elected 20 the United States senate by
combination OF Republicans and Deme-
crata in the state legislature that gave,
,ii,l thirty four votes more than were
necessary to secure the position. and
seemed TO promise new err "a, ..ertu
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24

Our stock of Small Oriental Rugs is practically There
could other result
wish % O
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24
LA FRECKLA-The Three-Day Freckle Cure.

"A FRECKLA-The Three-Day Frecke Cure.
i rome
the
'N"
EXCEESEI aAE TONIC medicine
dye,
Price, S100 bottle. six
BLOSSOM COMPLEXION
cleansing and healing the
EEXI OF EsEAUEY For refining
cheeks. Price ~
Face BLEACH Guaranteed
Skin Benlses; muddy
fXCElSEOR Ba0GD TONIC Purdes the
in
Price, SlOj bottle; for $500
the growth f sunefuous hair
S kin red
feeding Her Skin
Off
EXCELSIOR COMPLEXION SOAP
the cOnpleXon Must be
sPECEAI LOTION. Pmpes Backaeads
bottle
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-09-24

DuTlng Tue session OF the legislature
which convened on the third day of De-
cember. 1857. quite number of acts
were passed having in view relief to
the people. Among the first was an
amendment to the constitution, which
was approved by nearly a unanimous
vote of the people, authorizing the loan
of the state credit 10 certain land grant
railroad companies to aid in the con
strHction of their several roads to the
extent of S5.o00.0o0. and this had become
necessary Notwithstanding the fact that
only few months before the state had
transferred to these severa! railroad
corporations one OF tile most magnificent
land grants ever given state by con-
gress to aid in the construction of rail
roads. But the companies had gone
down in the general wreck, and it was
thought that with this aid they would
be able TO proceed with the work of the
construction OF their several lines and
furnish work for the idle men OF the
state. But Ibis proved 10 be
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-31
JURORS DRAWN.

Grand and Petit Jurors fer the April Term Of
Court.
Following is the list of jurors for the
coming term Of Circuit Court which
convenes April 18th:
Grand Jurors-A. j. Ridgway, II.
G. Horner, NJ. V. Hawk, Geo. Deha-
ven, J. w. Kearney, d. r. Hudgel, |
L. Bender, Alex. Parks, G.. L. Hensel,
H. C. Berry, J. Williamson, Harrison
Tabler, J. N. Thatcher, G. Newkirk,
d. Hedges, Jacob Lemen.
Petit Jurors-O. B. Lafevre, Nathan
SNYDER. Ed. Beall A. H. Smaltz, j..
B. Vanmetre, Jere Slonaker, Frank
Mish, G.. w. GLADDEN., M. G. Taber,
Geo. Pultz, w. S. Snyder, Gold Mil
Ter, B. F. Brady, Samuel Lands, X.
Seaton Miller, G. w. Rentch, James
Fulk. C. Cline, Ed. Homer, John
Gardner, J. Eyersole, John Richard,
G.. r. Kreglow, Samuel Hedges, A..
Miller, w. H. Henshaw, Gold Cock
rell, C. J. Custer, l. w. Wood, Jacob
CatrOW.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-31
AN AGED LADY DEAD.

A Member Of an Old and Respected Family of JeiEar.
son County
Mrs. Mary Good aged, seventy-seven
years, died at her home near Shep-
herdstown of general debility Saturday
night. She was the widow Of the late
Jacob Good, Of Washington Co., Md,
for many years well-known magis-
trate at Sharpsburg She leayes ar
aged brother, John Walper, who is now
the only survivor of very old and re-
spected family of this county.
The famous Walkers Cross roads de-
rives its name from the family. II
was conspicuous point during the
late war, being used as an important
picket post for the contending armies
and within mile of the house the bat
tie of Gettysburg was planned.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-31
ANOTHER COOLEY GANG.

A correspondent to the Morgantown
Post says: A second Cooley gang is be-
ing organized in this neighborhood and
terrorizing people by going after night
pounding on doors and windows, tying
strings to doors with bricks attacked,
changing their voices, catchingpeople's
chickens and otherwise frightening the
people. This thing is going to be in
vestigated and stopped Shooting
irons have been prepared for their re-
ception, and names can be produced if
necessary.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-31
THE WHEAT CROP IN THE VALLEY.

Not Nearly so far Advanced or so Promising as Last
Spring.
The wheat in the Valley is not near
so far advanced as it was this time
last spring. In many localities it is
spotted. This is supposed to be caus-
ed by the fly. The wheat sown early
is much better than that sown late,
which is very Indifferent. The drought
during the early fall and the unusual
ly severe winter has injured it consid-
erably, blu. is thought by many farm
ers in this section that with fine wealth
er the crop will be about an average
one. From the present outlook there
will be an abundance of fruit of every
description this season through the
Valley.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-31
INVITED TO 90 FISHING.

Mr. Pennifeld, who has charge of
the lock on the canal at the mouth of
Muddy Branch, in Montgomery coun-
ty, Nd, and with whom President
Cleveland spent several days during
his last administration fished for bass
at Muddy Branch and Great Falls, was
in Washington on Tuesday last for the
purpose of inviting the President to
again enjoy the sport with him the
coming summer.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-31
COLLECTOR WHITE RESIGNED.

Resignation to Take Effect at The Close of Present
Fiscal Year,
Collector A. B. White rendered his
resignation to the President as collec-
tor of internal revenue for the district
of West Virginia, to take effect at the
close of the present fiscal year, June
80, which is also the end of four years
service by Collector White Mr.. White
is editor of State Journal and was an
offensive partisan during the last
compaign. His whole Office force during
the latter days of the compaign was
engaged in making political speeches
in different portions of the State.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-31
POsTMAsTBRs APPOINTED.

Fourth-class postmasters have been
appointed for West Virginia as fol-
lows:
F. d. Pomroy, Elizabeth, Writ coun-
ty, succeeding T. A. Brown, removed;
L. D. Robinson, Philippi, Barbour
county, succeeding NJ. F. Hall removed
Sallie X. Hoge, Winfield, Putnam
county, succeeding NJ. L. Peck, remov-
ed.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-31
A VIOLATION OF LAW.
To Direct Silver Currency from its Original Pu,

To Direct Silver Currency from its Original Pur-
pose,
People should know that it is a
violation of law to divert gold and sill
yer coin from its original, designed
purposes, circulating medium in COM
mercial and financial operation. The
use of any denomination of coin as
charms, breastpins, bracelets, earring
or manufacturing purposes, is viola
ton of federal law for which there are
heavy penalties. In the face of these
facts, large quantities of national, coin
are diverted from their legal uses all
the while.