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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-17

DEATHs.-Mrs. Agnes P. McBurney
widow of Mr.. George McBurney. one
of the oldest residents of Alexandria
died late yesterday evening at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. r. II. Hav,
rner, on Prince street. Mrs. McBur.
ney was II years of age, and had lived
in this city nearly half century,
where she was esteemed by large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintance.
The death of Mrs. Lillian l.. Cook,
wife of Mr.. ]. Thomas Cook, which
took place at her residence, on Queen
street, was announced yesterday. The
deceased ,fsad been a sufferer from i'll,
health for a number of years, and
though it bad been apparent for long
time that her ultimate recovery was
impossible, it was still hoped By her
family and friends that her life would
be prolonged for short time at least,
and that her sickness, like preceding
attacks, might not be unto death:
Their hopes, however, were destined
to be shattered, and the patient suffer-
er passed from this to Il fairer cline.
she leaves a husband and four small
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-17
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.

New Fall CheviOts, staple shades, strictly
all wool. 81 inches wide. The regular 37l2c
quality Csc.
All wool Homespun Suitings, in medium
aud dark grays and light tans, 81 inches wide.
The regular SIC quality. 25c.
Other new Fall fancics in rich colorings,
strictly all wool. Formerly SOC. Now SIC.
3S-inch Atwood Silk-fnished Henrietta
of exceptional fine quality and finish. A full
line of the new seasons shadings 80 inches
wide, soc.
Whip Cord Serge, 3S-inch, 69c
India Twill Serges, 45-inch, 75c.
Armure Bengalines 40-inch, $1.00.
First Othst. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-17

E,OUND-WHITE SETTER DOG. Own.
Il er please call at 303 north Alfred street
pay charges and take him away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-17
EDUCATIONAL.
CORPORATION NOTICES
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.
Office Alexandria Gas Works, !
Rooms . aud q City Hall.

NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.
Office Alexandria Gas Works,
Rooms D aud g City Hall.
Alexandria, Va, Oct. II, 1893.
Gas consumers will please take notice tnat
Monday, the 10th day of October is the last
day for discount on gas hills for the quarter
ending September Is, 1893, and no discounts
will be allowed after that date The office
will be open from 8 a. m. until D. M, dinner
hour included, on Friday and Saturday, and
from 9 n. m. to p. m. on Monday.
oct11 1t r. N. LATH AN, Supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-17

NOTICE is hereby given that Il dividend
~ of SIX PER CENT has been declared
on the capital stock Of the HEURlCH BREW
ING COMPANY. payable on and after OC-
TOBER 31ST, 1893, at the branch office of
tie company, No. 1888 Twentieth street.
noIthwes; Washington. D. c. The transfer
books Of the company will be closed from Dc
tober l. I'll 10 November 4th, 1898 both in
elusive. CHARLES MEYER.
octlT 1t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-17

WASHINGTON, d c., Oct ,, 1895.
ENHE ANNUAL meeting of tn, Stockhold-
L ers of the Oh ESA PEAKE AND COLUM-
BIA INVESTMENT COMPANY will be held
at the Office of the company in Alexandria,
Va. on THURSDAY, November End, 1888,
at 4 D. n. T. d. kELEHER,
oct3 w.iw Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-17

N~EN YORK hand picked NAVY BEANS
! = and BLACK EYED PEAS just received
by H C. WALLACE,
900 King street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02

Hey, hey" he called in front of a
Grand River avenue grocery the other
day as he. stopped his team.
A clerk went out to the edge of the
walk to see what was wanted.
whats aigs WORTH
"How many have you got?'
"'Leven Dozen"
Bring 'em III, and I'll see."
The farmer turned around in his seat
and looked the wagon box over, but there
was nothing to be seen but q bride, which
needed mending.
Bring 'em in," continued the clerk.
''Jerushy to jackson! but hain't got
blamed one" exclaimed the farmer.
Here I've driv nine miles to sell 'leven
dozen aigs, and the aigs is to homer
Forgot 'em, eh:"
That's what l did Hammer brought
'ein out to the barn and sot em down ON
the tanning mill and hitched up and
never looked 10 see if they was in the
wagon! Jest like Hammer! She never
knowed nuthin to begin with, and she's
knowed less every day since. WAL, if
they hain't here they hain't. and I'll take
plug of tobacker and git my bride
fixed and jog back. detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
SCOTT WIKE.

and at Harvard law school. His law
partner is y. G. Matthews, Republican,
who was first comptroller of the treasury
under President Harrison. An anus
ing story is told in Washington of Nr.
Wilkes candidacy for the position he
now occupies. 1t relates that when he
went to put in his application for the
office he took Mr.. Matthews with him,
and they walked up to the White House
arm i'll arm. President Cleveland smiled
as he took in the situation-one partner
Republican and the other Democrat,
one just quitting Office and the other try
ing to get in-and laughingly remarked,
well. there is pretty pair of you"
But that is not the only story of Mr.
Wike. One of them, an old one, will bear
repeating. In Pittsfeld they follow the
common law practice of summoning an
absentee to courSSby calling his name
three times from the courthouse door.
One day when court was in session a re-
vivalist was conducting meeting in a
field just across the street. He was des-
canting on salvation, and as he neared a
climax called ont in clarion tones:
Show me the man who would refuse
salvation so freely offered!"
Scott Wike! Scott Wike! Scott
Wike" shouted the sheriff, who had Just
been ordered to call the absent LAWYER
into court. The evangelist had not ex-
pected an answer, but he was not to be
disconnected.
Il do not know who Scott Wike may
be-" he shouted back to the sheriff, nor
do care how wicked he is. Even he
can be savedw
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
Electric iSitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise.-A purer medicine docs not
exist and 1t is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases OF the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure all
Malarial fevers For cure of Head ache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Elec.
trio Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaran-
teed, or money refunded Price so
cents and Sl.00 per bottle at Christian
Il Barbee's
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
County Court preceedlnca.

Ia the county court yesterday the fol-
lowing business was transacted: Henry
Greasy, the colored man found guilty Of
entering Mrs. Morgan's house near
Hollins with burglarious intent, was
brought into court and sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary. that
being the period fixed by the Jury in
their verdict.
The assessment on the Pope g. Bear
building on College avenue was cor
rected and the value OF the property
fixed at $4,000.
In the case OF +. M. Wllett versus the
public, Messrs. George Movies, George
Snelor and Jordan Woodrum were ap-
pointed to view the road leading from
f G Willett's to the Jacksonville turn
pike and report the changes which may
be necessary in same TO the next court
An order was entered changing the
name Of the Salem school district to
central district and name of town of
Salem school district to Salem school
district.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
THE ROANOKE TIMES. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER ., 1898
10 ORGY the Line.


my answer is final, Mr.. Whackstersc
haughtily replied the young woman.
"The idea is absurd"
Haven't you any use for me- Miss
Gertie?"
None, sir! What have you ever seen
In Inc that has led you to suppose I
would listen to proposal of marriage
from your"
II don't know" answered the young
man refiectively. What have you seen
il me that causes you to reject me so
icornfully? think l am not mistaken
IN the conclusion that you reject me
with more or less scorn."
You are not mistaken. Mr.. Whack-
fter, and am perfectly willing that you
should know the reason. You seem to
have no worthy ambition, no definite
purpose, no object in life. You are a
drone in society. You have wasted in
trivial amusement the years that other
young men in your station would have
devoted to fitting themselves for n high
and noble destiny. You have no con-
ception of the joys that reward the man
who consecrates himself to lofty ideal.
You know absolutely nothing of the
pleasures of the thinker. Content to drift
along on the surface of things, with no
wish or ambition to control the course
of events and leave your impress on the
age in which you live, you are man
with whom no high minded, self respect
ing, intellectual woman could think of
linking herself without shudder"
Perhaps l am" rejoined the young
man, reaching for his hat and confront
ing her as he rose to go with look as
proud and naughty as her own. Per
haps am, Miss Gertie Plunkitt, but
don't wear u pink hirt"-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
CHAMP CLARK.

ried to Miss Genevieve Bennett of Gala
way county and has one living child,
Bennett Clark" This is n little ont of
the usual line i'll that document. Still it
is well that the people should know that
he is not likely to be without successor.
He is a man, too, of much better edu-
cation than his Tamlnany Hall speech
would indicate, for he was graduated
from Bethany college, Virginia, in 1878,
and from the Cincinnati Law school in
1919. These statements in his congress
sional life make us wonder at such sen
fences in his speech as this:
Judge Crisp, Benton McNIillin and us tina
was raised among the niggers got many good
IDEAS from them. Ono was that no matter
when you cut n snakes or n turtles head OFF 1t
will live till shutdown.
But cold type gives no fair idea of the
Hon. Champ Clark. His awkward GEES
lures, his earnest, sanguine, glowing
manner, set Tammany on the roar He
Is young and vigorous looking man,
though his hair is gray, and he will ce--
tainly be heard in congress.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
Afraid to Wake In.

Little Johnny wasn't lazy, but he did
hate to get up in the morning. One day
Johnny came down very late, and his
mother said to him:
Johnny, why did you not rise earlier
this morning.
Johnny looked rather sheepish, but he
was equal to the occasion.
Mother" said the rogue, II dreamed
that found $500, and me and Charley
Smith were having such fun spending it
that | was afraid to wake up until had
got rid of all the money" American
Traveller.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02

Thursday night new little daughter
arrived at the residence of Judge W.
w. Moffett.
Thursday afternoon Rev. J. S. Hutch
inson performed the marriage ceremony
for Robert Lee Nichols and Sarah
Frances Gibson at tho home of a
mutual friend near Salem.
The family of Thomas Spindle, of
Roanoke and Chris,iansburg, have
moved nto the residence recently rented
by them upon high street.
Thursday after the proceedings in the
county court we're over, and D. ii Hol-
loman had been discharged as not guilty,
fresh warrant was sworn out charging
him with feloniously embezzlipg $50
from the firm of G. B Leet & Co. He
was arrested and the case tried before
Justice Camper, who lent him on to the
grand jury, accepting bail in the sum Of
$3.50. A warrant was also sworn out BY
ID. ID Holloman charging G. 3. Leet
with IAN attempt to extort pecuniary
benefit from d. II. Holloma1." The
case was calleu in Justice Campers
court and motion made by A. b. Pugb,
counsel for the defense, to aua,h the
warrant was sustained and the prisoner
discharged.
Superintendent R. c. Stearnes wishes
to make it known that the public schools
of Salem, both white and colored, will
commence their next session Septem-
Der IL.
A few nights ago the family of
Thomas Sneed, who reside on Craig
avenue, were aroused by noise in their
hen house shortly before midnight.
When Mr.. Sneed went out with his gun
to investigate two men scampered off
through his corn field. followed by the
shot from his gun, which he discharged
as soon as they commenced to run
1t is reported that most of the side
tracks between Norfolk and Biuefield
are blocked with loaded cars of coal,
which on account of the high water at
Lambert's Point cannot be discharged.
Charles Zitzer has been transferred
from the position Of tickat agent at
Salem to an Operators position on the
Norfolk and Western railroad. Depot
Agent Wade will sell tickets hereafter.
Mss Hattie Wolfenden is visiting
friends in Wytheville.
Albert Jackson, a well.known colored
drayman, on Thursday night turned his
horse out to grazs on the commons near
the wooden mills. Friday morning he
found the anima al in the woods near the
Disciples Church with broken leg
caused by being shot, either by malice
or accident. He will now have to de-
stroy the animal.
Mrs. DR.. A b. Woodfn and son, of
Hampton. are the guests of Miss a bra
hams.
A train load of thirty-one cars of big,
fat beeves for Europe, from the Clinch
valley, passed through this place yes
terday.
Mrs. Wade and family have returned
from trip to Christiansburg, and with
Mr.. w. Il. Wade will in future reside at
Hotel Lucerne.
E. s. Strayer yesterday attended the
funeral of his mother, whose death oc.
Cured in Harrisonburg Thursday morn
ing after long illness
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
AN ELOQUENT PlkER.
Champ Clark of Missouri, Who Achieved
Fame by IL Speech.

'>-t O'N@AN VI HAiSsouiis w ho <hcHteNeu
Fame by Speech.
Pike county, Mo-, has long enjoyed a
negative sort of fame, and the generic
name Of "Piker" used to be a term of re-
proach in the far west. Now, however,
Pike has established its claim to great
ness by giving to the nation the eloquent
Champ Clark, who achieved sudden fame
by singularly audacious speech at
Tammany Hall on the Fourth of July.
Champ, by the way, is not a native
Piller, but was born near Lawrenceburg.
Ky, on March Z, 1850. He has filled IL
few offices i'll Missouri and will repre-
sent the Ninth district of that state in
the coming congress at least. Inciden-
tally during his career he has done sew
eral things besides holding office, such
as working on farm, clerking in a
store, editing country paper and prac-
ticing law, all of which is elaborately
set forth in his little biography in the
Congressional Directory, as is also the
fact that on Dec. II, 1881, he was mar
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
SCOTT WIkE.
Mr.. SpauIding's Successor as Assistant Sec.
rotary of tho Treasury.

Mr.. SpauIding's Successor as Assistant Soc
rotary of tho Treasury.
Picturesque i'll name and lovable in
character, Scott Wike, who recently sue
ceedcd Mr.. Spaulding as assistant score
tary of the treasury, makes friends easily
and seldom loses them. He is no stran-
ger in tho national capital, having been
memberof three congresses, the Forty
third, the Fiftyhrst and the Fifty-sec-
ond. He is almost as popular in Wash
ington rs he is in his own district, and
there it is said even his political enemies
have no fault to find with him except
that he is a Democrat
Mr.. Wike was born at Meadville, Pa,
April @, 1884, but has lived in Illinois
since he was years old. He is Il bach
elor and is said to have occupied the
same room in u hotel in Pittsfield since
1859. He is a lawyer and was educated
ut Lombard university, at Galesburg
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
Well Enuinped.

The following notice is posted up in a
public house in the eighborhood of Den
yer:
NoT1cE.-A man is engaged in tho back yard
to do all cursing and bad language required at
this establishment. A. dog is kept to do all the
barking. Our potman Tor chucker ouU has won
20 prize fights and is an excellent revolver
shot. An undertaken calls every morning for
orders.
-Tit-Rits
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
ALL Free.

THOSE who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try 1t free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get trial battle. free. Send
your name and address to II e. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get a sample box Of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free. as we'll
as copy of Guide to Health and Hous >.
hold Instructor, free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. Christian Il Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
Knew What He Wanted.

Tillinghast-When you advertised for
an Office boy, wasn't it a trifle odd for
you to add, IAN Icelander preferred?"
GildersleeveANota at all. read the
other day that 1celanders never whistle.
Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
Surprising
-Tit-Bits.

One Monday morning Dorothy volun-
teered to superintend the family wash
ing. When Nora put the clothes ON to
boil, the little overseer gave one aston
ished look, then ran to mamma, exclaim-
ing in great excitement: ooh, mamma,
mamma! Nora's cooking the clothes."-
Youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
She Didn't Like 1t.

"That was disgusting tramp helped
this morning." said old Mrs. Smythe Of
Bungtown Corners. II gave him pie
and asked him to saw some wood. and
about 10 minutes later he came in and
asked me if I'd mind if he ate the wood
and sawed the pie."-Harpers Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02

'ENHE KING INVESTMENT COMPANY,
IL compliments, against Henry NJ. Daniel
trustee; J. K. Schick, trustee; A. II. Jones, NJ. "
smith, j. II. Epson, McH. Booth. Aetna Land
aud Investment Company, Theresa j. Shadbolt
John j. Dolin, N. Rensch, Mrs. Harriet Patter
son, defendants.
The above named compliments aud defendants
VIII please take notice that pursuant to two
DEGREES entered in the above styled cause in
chancery by the Hastings Court for the city OF
Roanoke, Va, tho first OF which DEGREES entered
on the 9th day of June, 1893, referring this cause
10 Chas. b. shelton, as special commissioner In
chanccry by said court, and the latter or which de
crees entered on the l4th Gay OF June, 1898 substi-
tuting the undersigned special commissioner
liked upon the oath day of August. lS93. AT .
O'Clock 4. m, OF that day, as the time, and his
state. settle and report to said court n direct ed
by said DEGREES. the following accounts and in
Quirie
/. An account showing all the assets OF j. X.
Schick trustee, both real and personal.
=. An account showing the debts OF the defend
Schick, trustee.
8. An account as t, whether or not lots l, >, ,.
@, . d and section u and lots /, ?, (, ), q. z
ana s. section d, were pm released by James Il.
'Shick. trustee. from the Aetna Land and Invest
ment Company, and G 80 wien the same were
OF sale, the amount paid tho Aetna Land Com
'pany and the amount still due ii said pur-
chase, and from whom he purchased and the rcla.
Give interest o. his ccstus que trust.
4. An account OF the disposition the said Schick
trustee, has made OF said lots: II sold, to whom
dates OF sale. terms OF sale and the times OF the
recordation OF deeds. II any from said Schick,
trustee, to his vcndees
o An account showing whether or not any OF
The purchasers from Schick, trustcc assumed the
Indebtedness of the said Schick, trustee, to the
Aetna Land and Investment Company
u. An account showing whether or not any pur
chaser from the purchaser OF Schick, trustee
assumed the indebtedness of the said SchicK to
the Aetna Land and Investment Company
4 An account showing alterations OF the lots
IN the bill and answer mentioned from the said
Schick, trustee and report or such alterations
their inverse order; also make report of the
present owners of each OF said lots and the
amount paid by each and TO whom paid.
s. What fees, II any, should be paid to counsel
Tor plaintiffs for institutng and conducting the
came.
He shall also make report upon any matter
deemed pertinent by said commissioner, or upon
any matter that he may be required to report
upon by any person party i'll Interest in this
.cansc.
And II from any cause said inquiries be not
beg III on the day above named or begun and not
completed. the same will be continued from day
10 day or time to time at the same place until al
of raid inquiries are ascertained and completed
Given under my hand AZ special commissioner
in chanccry Of the Hastings Court OF the city OF
Roanoke, Va, this 25th day OF July, 1893.
d. s. GOOD, Special Commissioner.
726 1aw4w.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
Surprised.

Suitor-I have come, sir, to ask you to
give me your daughters hand.
Paterfamilias-Why, sir, when last
saw it, it was in your possession. Chips.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

THE best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulscrs, salt rheu N, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required.
II is guaranteed to give perfnct salts
faction or money refunded. Price, 25
cents per box. For sale by Christian g.
Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02

FITS, dizziness, hysteria and all nerv-
Gus troubles cured by Magnetic Ner
vine. Sold and guaranteed by Christian
Sc Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02

JIM DEVON has moved two doors above
his old stand, 10.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02
IF YOUR BACK AUHES.

Or you are all worn out, really good for moth.
ing. It Is general debility. Try
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
II viii cure you, cleanse your liver, ana give
good appetite.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-02

OLD papers for the next week at 10
cents per hundred.