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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-12

Some people are afraid to drop" their
money in real estate, but those who do
it at present prices will take out two
for every one they put in.
Corner lot on Center street near Park,
$500.
One of the best residence lots on jeff
erson street, $3.50.
Beautiful lot on Patterson ave., $500.
Lot on Fifth avenue n. g., 6Ox2OO feet,
$1,000.
Lot on Commerce street. $3.50.
The best lot on Tenth avenue, near
Franklin road, very cheap
Business lot on Salem avenue, so foot
front, $4,000
Seven room dwelling on Franklin
avenue, So, 200. Terms easy.
Six-room dwelling on Seventh avenue,
west Of Park, So, 900
Seven room house on Tazewell street,
good stable, $1,000; Sl00 cash. balance
$l2 per month.
Seven room house, all Improvements,
on Henry street, $4,000; $500 cash.
Twelve-rcom house on Jefferson
street, every possible convenience,
$4,000
Ten-room house on Jefferson street,
stable and carriage house, 5000.
EiRhtroom house on Campbell street,
one block Of courthouse, $4,000. Terms
eaSV.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-12
ENVIRONMENTS & BRUGH'S
2os COMMERCE STREET.

Winter is making rapid strides in this
direction. Articles which would have
y boon nninteresting few weeks ago, be-
gin to com mand our attention.
This week we point you to a
Lot ofLadies' &c Misses Jackets
which we offer at about one-third the
real value of them. They are not just
the latest styles, but they are all, of fine
materials and made in the best manner.
Why do we sell them so cheap? Be
cause we only have q few odd sizes and
in order to get them out of the way we
make this
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-12
ID CID ED CUT

No half way doing OF things here. The
prices on this line of cloaks ranged from
$40 to S25.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-12
SPLENDID HOTEL.

We will sell cheap a magnificent
hotel built without regard to cost, hand
somely furnished, located in good
town, direct connection North. East,
South and West. Write for particulars.
FARMS.
1865 acres, miles from town. S4,75O.
ITO acres on Roanoke river, $4,000.
1913 acres, miles from Roanoke,
$3.50.
1000 acres, splendid farm on Roanoke
river, S27, 500.
1545 acres one-half mile from Thax.
tons on Norfolk and Western raili DAD
$4,000.
ale acres on Roanoke river IS miles
west Of Roanoke, SO. 500.
100 acres two miles from Thaxtons,
$1,1OO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20
Reduced Rates to GreeneyilIe District
Conference.

Delegates attending Greeneville Dis
trict Conference, NJ. E. Church, will be
allowed reduced rates over the E. T.,
V. & G.. railway to Greeneville. Re-
duced rate tickets will be sold only on
July 31st and August LIST, good to Au-
gust 10th. Delegates must get certif-
Gates from agents selling them tickets.
Reduced rates are allowed only to
Greeneville; but delegates from points
between Bristol and Greeneville can
get reduced rates to Greeneville, but
pay difference and go on to Raiders,
one mile from place OF meeting, Dele.
gates from below Greeneville can buy
tickets to that place, but get off at Ra
der's. Be sure to buy ticket and get
certificate, E. H. MCLAUGHLIN,
Secretary
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20

Mrs. e. +. Yeager, late owner of this
paper died this (Friday) morning at
2 AS OF consumption.
Mrs. Yeager has been in declining
health for several months, but the
family had no idea until few hours
ago, that the end was so near. She
passed away in peace. Her suffering
was severe, but she bore it with pa
tience and christian resignation. The
earthly house gradually dissolved and
her purified soul passed to brightman-
sions above.-Waxahachie, Texas
Enterprise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of q certain trust deed
bearing date Of December u, 1890, and
recorded in Trust Deed Book, Vol. 5,
page 1914, in the Registry for Wash
ington county, Tennessee, executed by
j. r. Crumley to me as trustee to Sc
cure the payment of debt due The
Atlanta National Building and Loan
Association, | will offer for sale on
JULY "a, 1893,
to the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, and in bar of the equity of
redemption, the following real estate
Lot No. 40, Block l, of Boyd's Addi-
ton to Johnson City, Tenn. Said lot
is located on Unaka avenue, corner of
Oak street, and contains a, two-story
frame house with eight rooms. Sale
will be made to satisfy the following
indebtedness
Amount due said association, 81 ,228 rs
Attorneys fees. ..... 122 81
Taxes. Observation-Disclosures. Al 81
Printers fees. -. ........ $40
Total. ........ $1,398 SO
Sale will take place during legal sale
hours in front of courthouse at Jones
boro, Tenn, unless said debt and costs
are sooner paid.
This July IL, 1898.
]. w. GOLDSMITH,
Trustee.
| CHANDLER d ExUM,
July 1926 Attorneys.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20

oIHIG UI IGHHE66UG, OUUuIy OF WHSHIUs oUH,
l. J. E. Crandall, President Of the above
named bank, do so EMMY swear that The above
statement is true to the best OF my knowledge
and belize. j. e. CRANDALL
President.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 18th
day of Ju Y, 1898.
Correst-A,est j. W. CRUMLEY,
Notary Public.
WA. TRUsLow,
j. P. HoPPLE,
+. X. MoUNTcAsTLE,
Directors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20
THE Com EFT.
SEEN AND HEARD.
Personal and Other Items That Have a
Present Interest.

Alvah Davis is in the city,
Frank Love spent Sunday in the
city.
Will Harr returned yesterday from
Knoxville.
]. W. Cardwell went out the Three
C's Tuesday.
D. N. Reese, of Watauga, was in the
city Monday.
G. G. Ourrier, of Elk Park, was in
the city Tuesday.
D. ]. w. Cox returned Tuesday from
West Tennessee.
Hon.lW. P. DUNCAN was down from
Elizabethton this week.
Mrs. V. B. Bowers, of Elk Park, is in
the city visiting friends
Frank Seton, of Roam Mountain,
was in the city this week.
T. E. Hurst went up to Unaka Sat-
urday and returned Monday.
Postmaster E. E. Hunter was down
from Elizabethton last Friday.
Mrs. w. L. Taylor is visiting Mrs.
]. S. Thomas on the narrow guage.
Col. N. M. Taylor, a leading lawyer
of Bristol, was in the city yesterday.
Little Charlie Hawkins,of Jonesboro,
has been visiting Judge Hart this week
Frank Yokeley, Of Cox & Yokeley
left Tuesday morning for the White
City.
Miss Beatrice Johnson, of Hill City,
Chattanooga, is visiting Mrs Foy Du-
laney.
Mrs. w. H. Cox and son and Miss
Belle Miller are visiting relatives ir
Staunton, Va.
Clerk and Master J. G. Smith, O
Elizabethton, was in the city Tuesday
on business.
]. F.. Brading and Frank George re
turned Saturday from a few weeks
fishing in North Carolina.
w. r. Geisler, subscriber of TIL
COMET, from Whites Store. was in thu
city a few hours Tuesday.
DR.. E. S. Miller, Jr., he's been quit
sick for several days, but we are gla
to know that he is better day.
Miss Peck, very charming youni
lady of Unicoi City, was at the Carnt
gle Hotel few hours last Friday.
Thomas E. Teegarden came up fror
Athens last week and spent sewers
days in this city and Unicoi county
Misses Lulu Smith and Kate Dosse
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mr.
S. w. Wilson, have returned to thei
homes at Jonesboro.
Capt .. A. Lyle, of the ]. G. &c. T
R., has been resting for q few day
Capt. Dove Miller, of the main lint
has been running his train.
The Young Peoples Missionary S,
ciety of the Southern Methods
Church gave lawn party at Mrs. Wi
Harris Tuesday evening.
Chas. L. Odom returned Saturda
from Chicago, where he spent wee
viewing the Worlds Fair. He ali
took in Canada and the Niagara Fall
The boys Of this town are organil
ing another brass band. We sha
sympathize with the entire communit
for the next few weeks.-Erwin Ma
net.
Arrangements have been made f
three games between the Johnson Gil
and Knoxville base ball teams at Kno
vile. The dates have not yet be,
fixed.
The Johnson City and Abingd'
colored base ball teams played mat,
game ON the grounds Of the latter ID
Monday. The score was 10 to Is in
vor of Johnson Citv.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20
OUR millinery Department.

Our sales in this department are larger than at any
previous season. but in few short weeks we will
cose. Before that time, however we must close our
stock on hand, which is hardly broken To do this we
must use the big knife and in order to obtain quick
suits we will cut the prices half in two yes some
less than that
Our 50 cents Trimmed Hats, Is cents
Our Is cents Trimmed Hats s. cents
Our 500 Trimmed Hats 20 cents
Our $3.50 trimmed Hats, IS cents
Our $500 Trimmed Hats $500
Our $500 Trimmed Hats, $50
Our $500 Trimmed Hats, $500
Our $500 Trimmed Hats, $3.50
Our 5000 Trimmed Hats, $500
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20
OUR DRESS Department,

The bobbin is beginning to out and will probably
only last SIX weeks longer and if you contemplate Wis
ting the Worlds Fair and want stylish Dress you
must list your orders at once Our dress goods stock
has been reduced in price to meet the demands of this
occasion
OUR GROCERIES complete. Prices the lowest
FRUIT JARS.-Our Fruit Jars arrived to-day, and
oh, my we don't expect to get left Only 500 dozen.
Owing to the uneasness in the silver market wehaye
decided to redeem all dollars that our customers have
on hand redeeming them at SIPS in merchandise but
not payable in gold coin.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-08

Two millions in gold has arrived In New
York from Europe
The sale OF the Cherokee strip bonds has
been consummated.
The Order OF the Helping Hand is to pay
100 cents On dollar
The Spanish caravels have arrived at
the Worlds fair grounds.
The Campania failed To equal her former
record in her last trip across.
The Russian war ships recently at
Boston have arrived In New York.
The cotton crop has been damaged con-
siderably by unfavorable weather.
An unknown yacht was found floating
bottom upward In Gravesend bay.
Nineteen prominent rebsls were shot by
orders of the president Of Nicaragua
A Maiden (Mass) policeman has been
suspended, charged with intoxication.
Principal French OF the Woburn Mass. }
high school failed TO receive reelection
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-08

maisdy Of the age Dyspepsia, Liver Com.
piaint Rbeumstism, Costiveness, General
bebility, etc., is Aunt ranny's Health Re.
storer. This great herbal tonic stimuiai e.
the digestive organs, regulates the liver and
restores the system 20 vigorous health and
energies. samplcs free. Large packages
&C. soldfbysr1sk Co.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-08

Smoke the Capital.
ss e. SsU. ssE z 'sssy p,spe sSs a.: only
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-08

Dealers In nns. Liquor.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-08

Some one interested In the subject has
compiled list Of the marriages between
American society girls and foreigners and
has found that Rngbsh noblemen have
captured by marriage with American wom-
en- about so, ,0O0, 900 Of our cold cash.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-08
CHAPTER l.lH.
pussed MAY Is. 16Q8.) }

AN ACT In Amendnent OF and In Addition to
Section 2 Of Chapter l67 Of the Public Stat
utee.
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows
SECTION I. Whenever In the trial of any pc-
tition for divorce from the bond Of marriage,
or from bed and board and future cohabitation,
Il shall appear that the parties have lived sep
arate and apart from each other for the space
Of at least ten years, the court on motion Of
either party, may enter decree divorcing
both parties from the bond Of marriage. and
may make provision for slimony.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect on and aft
or It's passage.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-08
CHAPTER l.l8.


AN Acr TO Promote the Destruction of Foxes
1t is enacted by the General Assembly a. fol-
lows:
SECTION l. Every person who shall kill any
wild fox within the limits of the State shAll,
upon presentation Of the proof hereinafter des-
ignated, receive therefor the sum Of i've dol
lars, TO be paid by the State Treasurer.
SEQ. .. Before such person ahall Be entitled
TO receive the aforesaid reward, he shall az
hibit to some officer, duly qualified to admins
ter oaths. the entire carcass Of the animal
killed. and shall make affidavit Of the time and
place of such killing. The said officsr shall
thereupon remove one of the ears from said
carcass, and shall, In addition TO his Official at
testation of said affidavit certify that the per-
son making the same exhibited to said officer
the entire carcass Of the fox alleged TO have
been killed; and the State Auditor shall, upon
presentation of such affidavit and certificate,
draw his order upon the State Treasurer In
favor Of the person signing such sfidavit
SEC. Q. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-08

CHAPTEH LIN.
Passed May lG. lSaa)
AN Acr In Relation 10 the Settlement Of tho
Estates of Deceased Non-residentA
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly - fol-
lowG
eETIoS l. When administration h taken IN
this State on the estate of person Who was an
inhAbitant OF any other State or country, upon
the settlement Of each estate, and after the
payment OF ali debts for which the same 4 lia-
BILE within this State, the residue Of the per-
sonal property may be distributed and dis
posed OF according 70 the laws Of the State or
country Of which the deceased was an inhAbit-
anti or. In the discretion Of the court Of pro-
bate, II may be transmitted to the executor. ad-
ministrator. or other person entitled 10 receive
the same In the State or country where the do
ceased had his domicile. TO be there disposed
OF according TO the laws thereof.
sEc 2, Every court Of probate, before pro-
ceeding under the provisions Of this act, shall
give notice to all parties known TO be interest
ed, In the mode provided by law.
SEC. q This act shall take effect immedi-
ately.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-10-25
(First published October 25, 1885,
PROPOSALS.
Notice to Contractors.

SSEALED PROPOSALS win be received at
y the office Of the board Of public works Of
the state Of Kansas, at Topeka, Kas., until p
m. on Monday, N November IL, 1898 and opened Inn
mediately thereafter for all labor and material
required in the furnishing Of an engine, two
dynRmos and two boilers, and the completion
OF an electric light plant for the institution
for the Deaf and Dumb at Olathe, Kas., under
the provision of Senate bill No. SO, approved
March 10, 1898, in accordance with the plans
and specifications prepared therefor by Sey-
mour Davis, state architect, copies OF which
may be seen at the Office of the board state
capitol grounds, after November 8, 1893
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check for sum not less than per cent. Of the
amount OF the proposal, made payable to S. NJ.
Scott, president Of the Board OF Public Works,
state Of Kansas, and to be forfeited to the state
Of Kansas as liquidsted and assessed damages
by the successful bidders IL they fail to enter
into contract and give the required bond on or
before November 20, 1898:
The right 10 reserved by the board to reject
any or all bids and to waive any defect or
informality In any bid, II ttbG deemed In the
interest Of the state 80 to do.
No proposal will be received after the time
above designated.
Each proposal will be inclosed in an envel-
ope, sealed, and marked proposals for work
and material required in the furnishing Of an
engine, two boilers, two dynamos, and the
completion OF an electric light plant for the
institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Olathe,
Kansas" and addressed to VIM. Wykes, secre-
tary Of the Board ofsPublic Works, Topeka,
Kansas.
.Companies or firms bidding will give their
individual names, as well rs the firm name,
with their addresses.
The attention Of all bidders is called to chap
ter ia Of the session laws of 1884, which they
are expected to comply with in all state con-
tracts.
All bidders are invited to be present at the
opening Of bids, either in person or by attor-
ney. S. M. SCOTT, President.
WIN. WYKEs, Secretary.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-10-25
(First published October2j, 1887
PROPOSALS.
Notice TO Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS win be received at the
y office Of the Board Of Public Works of the
state of Kansas, at Topeka, Kansas until 2 p.
m. on Monday, November Is, 1893, and opened
Immediately thereafter, for all labor and ma
terial required in the construction and erec-
tion of an additional wing and assembly
room" to the Kansas State Normal School
at Emporia, Kansas, under the provisions
Of house bill No. $50, approved March 10,
1893, In accordance with the drawings and
specifications prepared therefor by Seymour
Davis, state architect, copies Of which
may be seen at the Office Of the Board Of Public
Works, state capitol grounds, after October
%, 1898.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check for sum not less than per cent. Of the
amount Of the proposal made payable to s. NJ.
Scott, president OF the Board OF Public Works,
state Of Kansas, and to be forfeited to the
State Of Kansas as nquidated and assessed
damages by the successful bidders II they fail
TO enter into contract and give the required
bond on or before November 20, 1898.
The right is reserved by the board to reject
any or all bids, and to waive any informal1ty
in any bid, IL II be deemed in the interest
Of the state so to do.
No proposal will be received after the time
above designated.
Each proposal viii be enclosed in an en-
Velope, sealed, and marked Proposals for work
and material required in the erection and
completion Of an additional wing and assem-
bly, room for the State Normal School, EN-
p0ria Kansas" and addressed to VIM. Wykes,
secretary Of Board Of Public Works, Topeka,
Kansas.
Companies or firms bidding will give their
individual names. as well As the Arm name, with
their addresses.
The attention Of all bidders is called TO chap
ter ia Of the session laws Of 1891, which they
are expected TO comply with in all state con-
tracts.
All bidders are invited to be present at the
opening Of the bids, either in person or by
attorney. s. NJ. SCOTT, President.
WIN. WYKEs, Secretary. >
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-02

A Member of One OF dur State Leetsia-
tures Defines the Above Term.

A Member Of One OF Dur state Leetsia-
lures Defines the Above Term.
During the acrimonious debate In .
state senate some time ago or the anti
tontine insurance bill It's int-odueer.
Mr.. Asphalt. republican, charged that
Ia asking for hearing the chairman
OF the insurance committee. Mr. McClcl-
land. democrat. had stfgmatized IL a.
cuckoo"
Il never used such language in all nav
life said Senator McClelland indig-
nsntly.
You said something like IT," retorted
Mr.. Aspinall
subsequently. when asked for the ex-
act term that he used. Mr.. McClellsnd
observed that he had spoken of the bill
az ''looloo.~
What Is THAR" he was asked.
Il don't know its exact meaning" he
replied
Wei. I do" explained another sena-
tor. Some years ago a party Of Us
sailing down the Mississippi saw m ex-
citing poker game, the players being
negroes. A ninety dollar jack pot was
In the table when the hand was called.
The winner had a full hand. aces up.
As he was reaching out his hand for
the money the biggest, bisckess.
brswnicst player cried: 'lIol on dere.
gen'lenen-boi' on dere; takes dat
ere pot"
VIVA you rot7~
~ got looioor he exclaimed. throw
ing down Eve ares and a ten-inch
bowie knife The hand was not disput~
~ and he raked in the pot~-N Y.
Ttr,sx
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-02

49, hruf~S would u~vt proceed 70 break
through The sail u the ineio-,sr-. Mr.
Han itou his mice bearer and the
spestators vcrs hsrriedlr requested -
Wffacrsw r. - fsir ~ state shas fhe
elephant shieh se.ei "a ~ hero q he
ss-,.eson ~ae fhe familiar Old trick 49,
81 ant cssied Don ~h.@~ 4ntk,@ have
- efser charmed ~ hearts - -ouat-
iese in~eai spectators a. the slow
Gar next move wss - ~ fixer-
<exe. ~herr s~~evsl rrvvecus sri-nsl<
rsr~r-rsi. alissfaiiY ixpc~ent - the ~
vrut - their ta-renfs-< Conspicuous
synonr th~Tn 80 tae s,sfni6c~ns Rer
"a 81 rer fl~e-~ sh.sse sspe<t va
4s,is- - snsc~rtorhsele ~ tAst char..s.
t,s~sstic - his naEne~4xs. osar honnrea
sbss-f sasSissrafe - rerensir inTarrte-i
i-ts So. Nv sl'bc~xh his srpect =
eaf-a. rfiraeer -fh~ tire~ nct sh-
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wifh ~ -rvsl per-eoa - it = hars =
ss.nr ~ IS s.-suq frxht-net ~ arr
tainr a.s-v---r n,s~h ~ rar - -.irn-
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-02

suspected. He was lying with his fore
paws extended. and when the intruder
appeared gradually drew them back.
finally edging into sitting position
upon his launches He inclined his
head forward. fixing his eyes earnestly
on the mouse; then be began to trcnble,
at first slightly, but ending with vio-
lent tremor which shook his huge body
like an aspen Leaf A series of most
melancholy bowls soon began 10 leave
his capacious mouth. when suddenly
and with evident effort he pulled him
self together and ran away To the re-
hottest possible point where he
crouche-i and covered. blinking uneas-
ily at the mouse and continuing 70 utter
cries.
Hitherto the mice, which had been
exclusively used for our purpose. were
fully as r9ich frightened as the beasts
themselves. but as we drew on - visit
the lions IL was resolved % experiment
with some small rats and discover
whether there WA any appeciable DIFF
ference in the result. To attain our
purpose two or three Of these were put
into the lions cage and affairs assumed
an entirely new complexion. Qnceniy
Jennie the star lioness. was sudden
IL astounded by the receipt ~ sharp
bite upon the nos-. whereupon the royal
lady shrieked with a vehemencc and
shrlllness thoroughly characteristic Of
her SCI and reminded the spectators ir-
resistibly OF what they might have ex-
pected from woman under similarly
distr-s<ful conditions. The aggressive
initiative OF the little rats was by no
means responded - by the lions. for
they quickly followed the example Of
the other animals The fierce rodents
however. nothing daunted. continued
- jump around the lions endeavoring
20 ge, Ia an odd bite here aud there. and
with occasional success. The big beasts.
a slight tap from one Of whose paws
would have effectnslly ended the strife
forever. seemed - think only of their
personal safety. aud with growls and
bowls trottcf round and rcuud in very
eccentric circles until they must GER
tainly have grown dizzy from their ef-
forts - escape their pursuers A.
kngth the rats were placed hors du
combat by being accidentally trodien
on by The cs~orting lions. whom Ne
now permitted % enjoy a well-earnei
rrDos~
There are many versions extant Sex
ing n account fnr this phenomenal ef-