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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
BUSINESS NOTICES

TANES-SPECIAL NOTICE. TO
Il the Taxpayers of the city of Roa-
noke. Take notice that at q meeting of
the Common Council held on the hfth
day of December, 1898, the following
resolution was passed.
BE it resolved, That the city treas
urer be instructed to remit the per
cent. penalty on all city taxes for the
year OF 1893, which may DO paid in cash,
between December 1, 1898, and January
/, 1894"
Therefore, in accordance with the
provisions of the above resolution, the
per cent. penalty will not be added
to taxes duo to the city until after the
hrst day of January, 1894, provided,
that said taxes are paid in cash. G.
w. THOMAS, Treasurer. i213tf
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The Obliging Juryman.

Some jurymen have too low an opin-
ion of what some philosophers call their
ego and are willing to depute their du-
ties to an alter ego. When Mr.. Justice
Gould had been about two hours trying
case at York, he noticed there were
but II jurymen in the box. Please,
my lord, replied the foreman in an
swer to the judges natural inquiry,
1.-THE other has gone away about some
business he had to do, but he has left
his verdict with me. London Illus
trated News,
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A MODEL SAVAGE.
Kin. Kha,nn Ia an Autocrat OF tho best
Possible Type.

King Kha,nn Ia an Autocrat of tho best
Possible Type.
King Khama is model savage, if
black man who has been thoroughly
civilized by European and missionary
influences can still be called one. He
Is an autocrat of the best possible type,
whose influence in his country is en-
tirely thrown into the scale of virtue
for the suppression of vice. Such a
thing as theft is unknown in his realm.
He will not allow his subjects to make
OF drink beer. He has put stop also
to tho existence of witch doctors and
their wiles throughout all the Bamang-
wato.
Ho conducts in person services every
Sunday in his large, round kotla, or
place of assembly, standing beneath the
tree Of justice and the wide canopy OF
heaven i'll truly patriarchal style. He
Is keen in the suppression Of all super
stitions and eats publicly the flesh of
the duyker, sort of roebuck, which
was formerly the totem of the tribe and
held as sacred among them 90 years
ago. The late King Sikkome, Khama's
father, would not so much as step Oh
q duyker skin, and it is still looked up
on with more veneration by his sub
jects than Khama would wish.
AS an instance of Khama's power and
judgment, it is sufficient for us to quote
the sudden change of his capital from
Shoshong to the present site, Palapwc.
Shoshong was i'll n strong position,
where tho Bamangwato could effectual-
ly protect themselves from tho Mata-
beles' raids under Lobengula, but it was
badly supplied with water, and in dry
seasons the inhabitants suffered greatly
from drought. The change of capital
had been subject discussed for years,
but Khama waited quietly until people
began to think that he was against it
and would never move. He waited in
fact, until he was sure of British pro-
lection, until he knew that Lobengula
could not attack his people ut Palapwe
without embroiling himself in war
with England.
Then suddenly one day, without any
PREDATORY warning, King Khama gave
orders for the move, and tho exodus
began on the next day, and in two
months time 49,, 900 individuals were
aOSoeSN III tiiNil INV w
away from Shoshong. Under Khama s
direction, everything was conducted in
the best possible order To every man
was given his allotted ground, and he
was told to build his huts thereon. Not
single dispute arose, and no one would
imagine today that only Il few years
ago Palapwe was uninh&bitcd.
Khama, i'll manner and appearance,
is thoroughly IL gentleman, dignified
and courteous. He wears we'll made
European clothes, II billycock hat and
gloves; in his hand he brandishes a
dainty cane, and he pervades every
thing in his country, riding about
from point to point wherever his pres
ence is required, and if he is just lit
tie too much of II dandy it is an error
in his peculiar case in the right direc-
ton. Contemporary Review.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Terrible Death of an Inventor.

A chemist named Liardet met a
shocking death at Melbourne recently.
He was engaged in his laboratory in
some experiments with a powerful ex-
plosive, which no had just succeeded in
inventing after years Of patient labor
and at an outlay Of several thousands
of pounds, when the substance explod-
ed, with the result that the unfortunate
man was blown to pieces, his mangled
remains being projected right through
wooden partition. - Melbourne Ga
Zette.
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Teapot Collectors.

Tea was not known in England till
the time of Charles II, but it is inter
esting to trace the gradual increase in
the size of teapots, from the diminutive
productions of the Elers, in the time
of Queen Anne and George 1, when tea
was sold i'll apothecaries' shops, to the
capacous vessel which supplied DR..
Johnson with the cup that cheers but
not inebriates. Mr.. Croker, in his edi-
ton of " Boswell's Life mentions a
teapot that belonged to DR.. johnson,
which held two quarts, but this sinks
into insignificance compared with the
superior magnitude of that in the pos
session of Mrs. Marrayat of Wimbledon,
who purchased it at the sale of Mrs.
Piozzi's effects at Streatham. This tea
pot, which was the one originally used
by DR.. johnson, holds more than three
quarts. George " had a large assem-
blage of teapots, piled in pyramids in
tho pavilion at Brighton. Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Carter was also collector of tea
pots. Also Mrs. Halves, who bequeathed
300 specimens to her daughter, Mrs.
Donkin. Among them arc several be-
longing to Queen Charlotte. : Salas
Journal
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white Blood Absorbing the Hawaiian.

The marriage of young American men
to half whites is becoming quite fire.
quent among respectable white families
in Hawaii. 1t is of no use for the for
eign parents to turn the cold shoulder.
Outlines the half white girls are fully
equal in intelligence, taste and domes-
tic virtues to those who marry them.
There will be moro of these marriages,
and the mixed blood will improve with
growing prosperity and better eduoa-
ton, and as the primitive influences and
environments decrease with the lapse of
generations. Indeed one way that the
Hawaiian population is now decreas-
ing is not so much by the disappearance
as by the dilution or by whitening of
the blood. New York Evening Post.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

to be held at the Armory Hall New
Years evening, will be the social success
of the season. The hall is now being
artisticlY decorated. The Roanoke
Machine Works Orchestra will furnish
the music. Lady maids and gentlem On
pages will be in attendance. AS the
time Is drawing near to hand, those in
vited are kindly requested to purchase
tickets at once The same can be secured
at the following places: johnson &
Johnson's. Ponce de Leon Hotel, H. G.
Barnes drug store. J. j. Catogni's con.
dictionary, Massie & Martins drug store,
Cnas. Lyle s. Co.'S drug store, d. Som
mers' shoe store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Friendships Elect Officers.


The Friendship Fire Company met
last night in their hall and elected the
following officers for the year: Presi-
dent. Thomas O'Connor; vice-president,
w. b. Murphy; second vice-president,
j. M Harris; recording secretary, E. ].
Shaffner; financial secretary, Il. J.
Herbee; treasurer, R. ]. Quinn; cap
tain, A. w. Lescure; first lieu
tenant, j. w. Stinnett; foreman,
L S. Powell; assistant foreman,
D. w. Stinnett; fire board, Lynch Gard
ner, ID FL. Loser, f. j. Zerbeo, II. a.
Tate; captain hook and ladder, Jerry
Murphy; three policemen, w. M. Nc
Dermott, 0. e. Falls, Lynch Gardner.
Nine applications for Nom bership were
brought in. James Smith, an old mem.
Der of tho company, and now of Rich
mond, was present at the meeting last
night.
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Notice..

ALI. parties indebted to the late firm
OF Kaplan & Schiller, or botter known
as *. Il s., must come forward and pay
their accounts or make satisfactory ar
RS ngements with the trustee. All
accounts not settled by the first of the
year will be put in an attorneys hands
for collection. D. GRINBERG, trustee
for X <, g
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

- ALE OF ST0CK-THE FOLLOWING SOCK.
! holders OF the Roanoke Savings Bank, having
ceianlted In the payments OF certain instruments
CURED by resolution adopted by the board OF
directors of said bank, l shall sell for cash Mt
Pnblic auction In front OF the said bank ON
MONDAY. JANUARY 30, 1891, AT IL O'CLOCK
NJ; the stock standing in tho name OF the said
delinQuents Ms follows:
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Address by Rev. Broughton.

Rev. l.. Broughton, the new pastor
OF Calvary Baptist Church, left yester-
day for Madison, N. G., whero he de-
livered an address last night. He will
return home on the first train to day
and Will HI his pulpit tomorrow at both
services.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

THOUSANDS who have been cured
gratefully testify to the merits Of
Radam's Microbe Killer. Read what
they say by calling for ffty-page book,
free at JOHNSON s. JoHNsoN's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Condition of Callie Turner.

The condition of Callie Turner, who
is i'll with typhoid fever at the residence
OF his uncle, G. M. Turner, is still I'M
changed. His physicians do not think
the illness is Of serious nature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
This Thief Had Nerve.

A thief visited the house of Mrs.
Allen Poindexter, who resides in the
southeastern portion of the city. yester-
day afternoon and stole bag of coal.
The lady saw him take the coal and or
dered him away, but he did not go until
he had finished filling his bag He is
described as being yellow negro,
about Is years OF age.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
A Tea For the scholars

Tho teachers of the Vinton Presby-
terrain Sunday school gave their sch GLARS
a tea last night at the residence OF Giles
Gum. The children were out in full
force, and all had delightful time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Hunting the Festive Gobbler.

p. w. Reynolds, James S. Groves and
w. =. Camp are reported to be ON Nc
Afee's Knob hunting wild turkeys.
They will probably return home this
evening with supply of the national
Thanksgiving fowl
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In the Hastings Court.

The whole time in the Hastings Court
yesterday was occupied in the continue
ton of the suit of Mcclure, Ainsler e.
Co. against tho Roanoke Iron Company,
which has been in progress several
days. Thirty-two thousand dollars is
involved in the suit. and it is thought
the case will be concluded next Tues
day, after which the January term will
begin
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Mr.. Kesler Returns Thanks.

John d. Kesler returns his sincere
thanks to the ladies in charge at the
Home for the Sick for the kind atten-
ton shown him while there, also to the
relief committee Of the Roanoke Ma
chine Works and to friends and neigh.
bors for favors extended him and family
in his misfortune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

LADIES, If want pure, delicate soap
for the complexion, Druggists will al
ways recommend Johnson's Oriental
Medicinal Toilet Soap. Christian &
Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
CrawfOrd-Isice.

w. Il. Crawford, well-known young
business man Of this city, was married
last night at Bristol, Tenn, to Miss
Fannie Rice, OF Jacksonville, Fla. The
young couple will return to Roanoke
and reside in the city .permanentlY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Reporters-Points
Political. Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.
To Attend Her Sisters Funeral.

Mrs. T. f. Barksdale and Julien N.
Barksdale have gone to Smith field, Isle
OF Wight county, to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. A. R. Whitehead, sister OF Mrs.
Barksdale.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Enjoyable Dance.

a very pleasant dance was given last
night by number of young men of the
city in the hall in the FREY building.
Tho entertainment was largely attended,
the music was good, and all present
heartily enjoyed themselves.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Light Infantry Drill.

the Roanoke Light Infantry held q
drill last night, and completed arrange.
ments for their trip to Richmond to at
tend the Inauguration Of Gov. O'Ferrell.
Thirty nine members of the company
will 60, and also the drum corps, which
comprises ten pieces. They will leave
here on the noon train Sunday and
return Tuesday morning. The com
pany and drum corps will meet at the
armory to. morrow at 10 o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Sold whiskey without License.

Fannie Jobbour. native OF the Syrian
Hills, was arrested yesterday morning
by Deputy Marshal Chewing, on the
charge of selling whiskey without a
license The woman was given hear
ing yesterday afternoon before Uuited
States Commissioner Rhodes, and the
evidence being conclusive, she was sent
on to the grand jury. She gave the re-
,quired bail bond in the sum of 5000 with
w. II. Horton as security.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
LOST AND FOUND.
BOARDING.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

THE MEMBERS OF ROANOKE
a Castle. No 6, knights OF Golden
Eagle, are requested to meet in their
lodge room this evening at 1880 o'clock
for the purpose OF electing officers. e.
j. REED, Secretary. 12291t
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WANTRD-MIsoRII,ANNous

wv COMPETENT STEM.
w ographer and typewriter; 5oung
man preferred. One who is ambitious
to NIL responsible and permanent no
sition: Address The Radford Pipe and
foundry Company, Radford, Va.
10 26 St
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

EOR SALE.-1, 2, AND 10 FL. P.
II Otto gas engines and /, and h.
p. electric motors; all 10 first.class order
and guaranteed. VIM. HOLDINGS.
WORTH, engineer and machinist 2lO
N. Holiday street, Baltimore, Md
@ % IFS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
VIII Hold n Book Reception,

Reliance and Southwest Councils, Jr.
o. U. A. M, will hold book reception
on Monday and Tuesday nights of next
week at their hall on Campbell avenue
for tho benefit Of their reading room,
which they have recently opened
During those evenings the councils will
entertain their friends by carving out
specially arranged programme, in
which will be public installation of
the officers for the ensuing year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

Don't forget to look at the bulbs which
have been placed in the dark to form roots.
Some of them may be ready to bring into
the light for blooming.
Don't allow direct draft on the plants,
especially If the air is cold Admit it
through door or window at some distance
from the plant shelves.
Don'tworry about the moisture being I'M
healthy when it is necessary to sit in the
room with the plants. You will be bene-
flied as well as the flowers.
Don't be discouraged II you can't make
the plants bloom while the days are short
and there is little sun. You will notice a
great change in few weeks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
Increasing the Church Fund.

The festival which was continued last
night at the old Bee Hive building BY
the ladies of the Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church, was as much, if not 10 ore,
successful than on the previous night.
The oysters, sandwiches. ice creams,
cakes, and other delicacies, which was
served, found many customers during
the evening. The receipts from the two
nights have added a nice sum to the
treasury OF the church.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

N MORGAN, THE SHOEMAKER,
~ . makes and repairs all kinds OF
poots and shoes at 104 Nelson street, op.
poslte market house. Satisfaction guar.
anteed. Ioo,v
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Caught After a Lively Chase.

A colored man, who answers to the
name of Cyrus Scott, is now in Jail
awaiting his trial this morning, having
been arrested yesterday by Officer John
son on the charge of having stolen some
clothes from young man named
Nichols, who clerks at B. F. Aliens
produce house. When the negro was
accosted by the officer ON the street he
tried to make his escape by flight, but
was finally captured after an exciting
chase Of several blocks, during which
he fred several shots at the miscreant.
The Mask and Civic Ball.
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NEW YEARS AT Y. Nj. G. A.
Members and All Friends of the Associa
tion Invited.

Members and All Friends of the Associa-
tion Invited
New Years day is very generally OBJ
served by all Young Mems Christian
Associations, and is usually one Of the
most pleasant occasions of the wear.
The Roanoke association will not fail
to take advantage Of this opportunity
for emphasizing the social feature OF its
work, and has arranged to hold recep-
ton from to 10 p. M, during which q
pleasant time is promised those who at.
tend.
A mum Der of Roanoke's most attrac-
tive Young ladies will assist in receiving.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will provide re-
freshments from to O'Clock. A spe-
cially interesting part OF the entertain
ment will occur between and half past
. o'clock, when programme will be
given, consisting Of instrumental music,
humorous and dramatic recitations,
songs with banjo accompaniment and an
exhibition of Indian club swinging.
The program me for the entire occa-
sion will include: Piano solo, by Mrs
Meadows; recitations, by Miss Clair;
solo, by Mrs. Porter; cornet solo, BY
r. B. Swar,z; recitations, by Mr.. Graves;
Indian club swinging, by Prof. Cassell;
piano solo, by w. d. Budds; recitation
by Miss Carrie Peck; vocal and instru-
mental music, by the Messrs. Lazell,
and dramatic selection, Quarrel
Scene From Julius Cmsar," by Messrs.
r. Foster and w. w. Lemon.
In addition to the above. Mr.. n. T.
Featherstone, of Roanoke, and Mr.. w.
M. montgomery, of Salem, both banjo
artists, will assist in making the occa-
sion an enjoyable one. During the
evening there will be short talks by
Rev. W. T. Hammer and others. No
printed invitations have been issued,
but all friends of the association are
cordially invited, and. as Monday will
be half holiday, Large number will
doubtless attend
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TOR RENT-EIGHT ROOM HOUSE,
r. all modern conveniences; owner to
board with party for rent Apply at
$50 Ninth avenue s. w. 12-24-iw
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NOTICE.-THERE WILL RE A
~ meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Lake and Driving Park Association OF
Roanoke, Va, Thursday, January 4,
1894, in Room 20l, Terry Building, at
O'Clock, p. M, for transaction of
such business as may be brought before
the meeting. By order OF the president.
GEO. G. McCAHAN, Secretary.
1874 3Ot
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EGR RENT-TWO ROOMS, FUR
H. nished or unfurnished, No. 4O5
Campbell avenue. Call at the house.
IL "a tt
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Roanoke Development
Company will be held at the office of
the com pany, in the city of Roanoke,
Virginia, Wednesday, January "a. A. D.
1894, at IL o'clock Nj. BY order Of the
board Of directors, LAWRENCE R.
SOLLENBERGER, Secretary. 1221td
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Geo. W. Monroe as "My Aunt nrIdret ),

Geo. W. Monroe as "My Aunt Bridget"
On next Thursday night that popular
and clever comedian, George w. Monroe,
will commence an engagement at the
Academy Of Music. Mr.. Monroe has sur
rounded himself with a clever company
OF fun makers who ably assist in the
evenings performance. 1t is safe to
say that people who have worked all
day will find my Aunt Bridget" safe
cure for the blues and drive away all
tired feeling. Miss Sadie Kirby will
introduce her Rainbow Dance" which
is decided novelty.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

One of the realistic features of the
great Tornado" scene in Lincoln j.
Carter's now play. 1.-The Tornado" is
real lightning, which flashes and illum-
mates the scene all through it's awful
intensity. This is supplied by a sys-
tenn of storage batteries, carried by the
company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR
II real estate, m merchandise or stock
An interest In good patent for the
State OF Virginia. Call or address A.
f. N, No. Campbell avenue. 12 81 st
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

TOR SALE Or EXCHANGE FOR
Il real estate or merchandise, right
to Virginia and Tennessee for good
selling patent. Call on or address A.
Il. N. No Campbell avenue. 12221t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

One of the greatest scenes in "The
Tornado" Lincoln j. Carter's second
great scenic play, is the one in which
six old tars are shown clipging to the
yardarm of ship and shortening sail,
while the mast sways from side to side
with the roll OF the vessel, vivid flashes
OF lightning illuminate the scene, and
one is In constant fear of seeing a sailor
either blown way or fall to the deck
forty feet below One forgets thew are
in thester, and for the instant all is
reality.
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FOR SALE.

Q ROOM FURNISHED HOUSE FOR
O rent with piano, and modern i'm
provements. Family Of three will
board with renter if desired, and make
terms satisfactory. Address ~"
TIMES Office. i2 3O1t
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT,
4 communicating and otherwise, at
70 7th ave. 8. W., near Jefferson st. IL tt
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FOR RENT.

TO RENT-LARGE FURNISHED
n or unfurnished house on Patterson
avenue. Address T., TINES ofiicts
12 % 1w
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THE EPlCURE.

use boiled water to mix bread" says
an expert on sanitary cooking.
Roseleaf jam is common dish in Rou-
mania, where roses are grown by the mil
lion.
The seeds of dates may be removed and
replaced by freshly roasted peanuts shelled
and skinned. The date should then be dust
ed with pulverized sugar.
An eminent statstician estimates that
during the course of All ordinary life the
average mar will eat seven four horse
wagon loads more food than is good for
him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30

The Mask and Civic Ball.
The Lenox grand mask and civic ball,