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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-19
COMMISSIONERS sALHs.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
~ decree entered in the chancery cause OF
George Washington vs.. j. II Cntohin, trustee, and
Others ut the April term. 1898 OF the crcui court for
the city OF Roanoke, the undt rsigned trustee and
special commissioner named In aid decree will
proceed to sell the following described property,
highest bidder at public auction In front OF the
courthouse ON THE 29TH DAY OF MAY. 1893,
AT II O'CLOCK NOON, described as followe:
Beginning ut the north end corner OF Chestnut
street running back on Short street between
parallel line 100 feet to An alley and known as
lot No. u, section Q, of the Trout and Jamison
addition to the city OF Roanoke.
The above property has been divided into the
following parcels. namely; four lots 25x5J feet
each, 2Of which front on Chestnut street and run
back between parallel lines 50 feet and front
p feet on Short street running back between
parallel lines 50 feet and upon each lot there
is yelling house, and they will he first
offered for snle separately and then the
entire properly ne whole and whichever brings
highest bidder as the case may re.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash sufficient 70 pay the
costs of this SUIT and the expenses OF executing
SlGi.4S, the amount then due, and the balance. II
any, In Ill monthly payments OF $l4.2G cach ex-
cept the three last maturing, which shall be for
81 80 each, and al OF which shall be secured by
notes or the purchaser or purchasers, secured by
a deed or deeds OF trust upon the property con-
tanning the usual provisions and the residue, il
any, in cash: ]. II. CUTCIlIN,
Trustee and Special Commissioner.
In the clerks Office OF the circuit court of the
city OF Roanoke: George Washington and ais :,
pantir, against j. II. Cutchin, trustee and ale.
dcfcndant, chanccry.
|, S. $. Brooke, clerk of said court, do certify
that the bond required OF the special commits
sioner by the decree rendered in said cause on the
10Th day OF April, 1898, has been duly given.
this 3D. day OF May 1873. SIS. BROOKE.
5 ids Clerk.
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| other two are Jshn L. sullivan and

other two are Jshn L.. Sullivan and
George Dixon.
Champion james ]. Cor6ettT. Yes, he
is money maker, but it is u question.
if nc does as we'll as Sullivan. Dixon
has clever manager who saves part of
his winnings and earnings.
1t is "a curious study, the personality
of the money-making pugilists Natur-
ally Sullivan heads the list, and 1 am
sure no unprecedented sporting man will
deny this. Sullivan possess magnetism
that Corbctt has not He is popular
with the masses and Corbett is not He
has been the idol of the public SO long
that even as defeated champion he
holds those who admired him in the
days when he was on top.
Corbctt is entirely without mapnc-
tism lie makes friends, but he does
not hold them. With Sullivan the
reverse is true. But comparisons of
men are always more odious than of
things.
Jack McAuliffc's brcad-winning ca
pacity on the stage is yet to be tested.
| personal magnetism will aid him. he
will gain and hold friends. Aside from
his ability as Il pugilist McAuliffc is
one of the most picturesque characters
in the ring to-day. Whether broke or
possessed of Il roll us big as his hat he
Is always in clover.
When Il man loses money or position
he Immediately finds out who are his
friends. McAuliffc, while he has never
lost his position as champion in his
class, has been dead broke more times
than he has years. In such times he
did not lack for friends or money.
Jack Dempsey and Dominicli McCaf
frey are also built on these lines Both
men resemble Sullivan I'D McAuiifc
in many ways lie who says there is
no goodfcllowship in the ring of to-day
does not know what he is talking about
Pugilism in and near New York is not
encouraging. In Newark, y. j., the
Mayor became alarmed and refused to
permit the Mcbride Plimmer fight to
come Off AS the days go by even those
interested in the Concy Island club half
reluctantly admit that the fight will
never be pulled off at the scashorc.
This is sad. And again in buffalo,
matters are not what | should like to
see them. 1t would appear after all
that the South was the only part of the
country where pugiiism may hope to
be protected Arthur T. LUMLEY.
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COMMISSIONERS BALE OF Valuable

Small Farm, near Thaxtons, Bedford Co., Va.
Pursuant to a decree entered at the October term
1884, OF Bedford Circuit Court, in the snit OF
Maupln vs. Maupin's executor etc the under
signed commissioner will offer for sale Mt public
auction, on the premises, AT II NJ, FRIDAY,
TIE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1s93 the tract OF land
assigned to Lucy Il. Maupin rs dover In the land
OF a. Maupin, deceased. This place has on it
large dwelling house with elk living rooms and
two basement rooms. The improvements consist
OF large barn, stable, kitchen, icehouse, well,
smOkehonsc, cabin aud other houses. The dwell
ing IL situated in ample grounds, shaded by hand
some oak trees and has fine view of the Peaks
OF Otter. Fine orchard and garden on the prem.
ices.
There from 81 to sly acres IN this tract
about y OF which IL in timber and all wei
watered. II IL situated y miles from ThaxtOns
Switch and miles from Bedford City, near the
Lynchbnrg and Salem Turnpike. Churches
schools and mills convenient. For one desiring
small farm and delightful residence either for
the Summer months or the wear, this offers every
attra action. This ie fine location for physician.
TERMS-On hundred dollars cash. and balance
in equal IL stalments at one, two and three years
with interest to be evidenced by proper bonds
with satisfactory security.
j. LAWRENCE CAMPBELL, Com
In Bedford Circuit Court, Clerks office, April
eth. 1879
hereby certify that j. L. Campbell. Commits
soncI as above, has given bond as required;
Teste-- j. ". SPEECE.
81? cod 4t Clerk.
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hold the same views as myself NV
idea on this subject will bc met by
this argument: If the referee does not
enter the ring he Will lose all control
oTci' the men. How absurd. If a
rcf-rcc cannot control Ivy his person
;tv he had better return To the ranks
of spectators and admit that rcfcrccing
is not his forte.
u can easily be imagined how the
ha il OF referees entering The ring
originated Perhaps, one night about
Twelve or fifteen years ago, some rash
yong man, chosen as re fierce of fight.
WAS cggcd on by his associates to cr-
ter the ring. lie did so, but not until
after taking off coat and vest and, in
fact, divesting himself OF every unncc-
essary garment
This WAS the beginning of the within
the ring" referee. Why the practice
shord have been encouraged is nm
known. \ referee within the ring does
not help the fighters and their work
or in any way intimidatc them provid-
ing nc oc OF the stuff OF which the sue
G. sal referee is made.
England, the home of pugilisn and
d. o:ner manly sports, the referee
ncSer enters the ring. The custom is
never dcviatcd from and has been i'm
force 80 many years that the proposition
10 change it, that is. to have the referee
enter the ring. would be immediately
fIowncd upon. In California. i'm the
most successful days of the big clubs of
Frisco, the referee seldom entered thc
ring. Attred in immaculate EVENING
dress he walked around the ring and
was at all times in perfect control of th.
fighters. Mike Donovan, one of the host
known of the old-tmers, never enter.
the ring when acting as referee He
believes with me that O man can do ;,,st
rs efficient service beyond as within
reach of the fighters
stop and think for a moment thc nd.
y.niagcs possessed by the dishonest
rcforcc, who desires to sec one of the
Two fighters win. What is to proven,
him from choking the disfavorcd one in
thu brealsaways? II the fighter he does
not wish 10 win is down, what is to pre-
vent his permitting his antagonist &c
stand over him and cop him when he
ii IS?
only IA little thought will convince
the fair-minded patron of pugiism OF
the unfairness OF permitting the rcfercC
within the ring. He should return tc
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COMMISSIONERS. SALES

Ing been enlarged and handsomely improved ~
the late +. Il. Nicho, OF England, at cost OF
several thousand dollars. There lie large kitchen
with room above connected with the dwelling by
broad enclosed way opening into store rooms
plete, Including barn and stable, carriage house
Ice and smoke houses, and framed tenants cot
tagc. Large lawn handsomely shaded and a most
attractive outlook towards the mountains.
This Is most desirable farm and offers an eA-
ceptional opportunity TO anyone dcsirngn coun-
try residence easily accessible to the schools,
Churches and other cou, eniences OF Bedford City
TERMS: One-fourth cash and balance In equal
instalments at 3, III and p months with interests
evidenced by proper bonds with satisfactory
eecurty.
NJ. p. BURKS.
j. l.. CAMPBELL.
Commissioners.
la Bedford circuit court, clerks Office. April 81,
lS''3. | hereby certify that j. l.. Campbell has
given bond as required.
. II 1t cod. Teste- j. NJ. SPECIE, Clerk
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They were talking of rising author,
ANA one of them said: 81 think his
Tale OF a Kicking Horse is his master
piece, don't you?'
Ills masterpieces" exclaimed the
other.
Yes; do you think of any better
work of his?"
Nav; but he has written at least
eight of them"
Eight of what?"
Masterpieces Hes no SLOUGH of an
author who's satisfied with one
Judge
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the most important strikes nc at this
writing. 1t relates to the referee and
his functions. In the progress made in
the sport of fighting and the comfort
and facility in which boxing contests
arc now brought off as against the dis
comfort of years ago, many things are
lost sight of. The game as at present
conducted is so easy that the old-timcrs
arc glad they are alive to enjoy it and
the newcomers know no better.
For these reasons the functions of
the referee are not clearly known. Com
ing down to first principles: Why
should the referee be permitted in the
ring Mt all? Or, modifying the word
permitted" why should he enter the
ring? If he is privileged to enter the
ring, why should not all hands inter
cstcd in both men be accorded the same
privilege?
Let us take a retrospective glance at
the prize ring, say fifteen years ago.
This was the age of the London prize
ring rules when everything went, and
when to win fight pugilist had to be
possessed of great skill and endurance.
1t was not only necessary in those days
to be n scientific boxer. The successful
man was obliged to be n clever wrestler,
and in fact, rough and tumble fighter
with certain foul tricks barred
During such battlcs-which have
gone down into pugilistic history as
the greatest of the century-thc referee
always stood outside the ring. TO go
into the ring in those days was to take
,nc's safety into ones hands. Fighting
is, as every old-timc sport knows. ac-
cording to London prizc-ring rules
necessarily much rougher than the
Marquis of Qnecnsberry rules. London
rules place the referee in ii position of
great danger Thor no moment
during a fight, under nesc rules, where
the referee can be assured of safety. a
change in the position of the mon,
sudden movement by one or the other.
and the referee finds himself mixed up
on the floor between two cnragcd pu-
gilists 1t is just as well that the Lon
don rules have been succeeded by the
more recent Marquis of Quecusbcrry.
Just why the referee should enter
the ring, and by so doing mix hims elf
up with the combatants themselves, is
not clearly understood bv those who
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-19
COMMISSIONERS. SALE.
= COMMISSIONERS, SALE OF A, -yALUARIE

tract OF land and residence near Montyalo Ped
ford county, Va. The undersigned commission
ers will orcr (by Virtue OF decree entered by the
circuit court OF Bedford gu y at its February
term, 1928 in the chancery suit of Williams. etc.
We. Sliccr, etc y at public sale, on the premises
on THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MAY. 1899
AT l1:SO A NJ, as whole or in parcels that very
desirable and valuable tract OF land and improyo
mcnts, lying on the Norfolk and Western railroad
and the Lynchburg and Salem turnpike. imme
diately east OF Montvale, formerly Bufordvi,le,
and containing 12sN acres.
The property is improved by large and most
desirable dwelling house, containing about y
rooms and all necessary outbuildiugs, Including
large barn and stable, and has on It fine fruit
orchard: Tho land is excellent, lying in the
midst OF tho finest lands OF the famoiis Goose
Creek Valley and the portion of It lying nd iacent
70 Montvale furnishes very handsome sites for
building lots. ~
immediately east OF the property are the Blu
ford Mineral Springs, so wonderfully efllcacious
Tor cutaneous troubles: There arc churches,
mediate neighborhood. These convcnienccs. TO.
gether with the beautiful scenery and fine climate
OF Goose Greek Valley, make ihis a very unusual
but admirably located Farm, or for citizens nj
Roanoke or Lynchburg seeking an accessible and
delightful summer home, and In order that full
offered as whole and in parcels
Captain A. g. Willame, Montvac, will take
pleasure In showing the property.
instalments ut =, 16 and "a months, with Interest
from date OF sale to be evidenced BY proper bonds
with satisfactory security. Title retained.
j. L. CAMPBkLL,
Commissioners, Bedford City, Va,
In bedford Circuit Court Clerks Office, April
~. 1898, bond has been given by the above COM
issassw Us E Teste" SPECIE, Clerk.
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COMMISSIONER SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
Y q decree entered in the chanccry 90

COMMISSIONERS SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
- a decree entered qiaas in the chancery cause
1898, OF the circuit court for the city OF
commissioner named in said decree will proceed
to cell the following described property. or go
much thereof as may be necessary, to the highest
house on s or may OF a% Il
O'CLOCK NOON, described as follows:
sam at The OF
with said alley north degrees minutes east
1913 feet to Lick street, thence with same south
theme. south degrees minutes west 6S8 feet to
Salem pike, thence with the same north IS de-
Beginning, and known as lot No. 30 OF tho Clyde
Company's land.
Second, Beginning at the northeast corner OF
grees 9mnutes cast 40 feet to a point, thence
south S. degrees is minutes east 100 feet to an
utos west 40 feet to Salem pike. thence with same
north IS degrees ID minutes west leo feet TO the
place OF beginning and known as lot No. ~, Of
the Clyde Land Company's land.
The above property has been divided into SIX
lots and upon each OF which there is a house. A
sale, showing the various subdiyi.ions and sizes
OF lots. Each lot will be first offered for sale
separately and then the entire property as a
whole, and whichever brings the highest price
viii he declared sold to the highest bidder as the
TERMS OF SALE: Cashlsunicient to pay the
costs OF this suit and the penses OF sale and of
executing the trust and the sum OF $500 So, and
the balance in fifty -ninc monthly payments of
SAT- cach, except the three Inst maturing which
shall be for the snm OF s2a5. each, and all OF
which shall be secured by notes OF the purchaser
or pun chssers secured by deed or deeds OF trnst
upon the property containing the usual provisions
and the residue, II any, upon credit OF twelve
months and secured ~ above set out
j. u. CUTCHIN,
Trustee and Special Commissloncr.
In the clerks Office of the Circuit Court OF the
city or Roanoke: Bush X Garner, plaintln, against
j. II. Cutchip, trustee, and als. defendant, chan
cery. /, =. = Brooke. clerk Of The sad court, DO
certify that the bond required OF the special
commissioners by the decree rendered In said
cause on the 2aih day OF April. IS,3 has been
duly given. Given under my hand. clerk OF
the said court, this 3rd day OF May, 1888.
5Atds SIS. BROOKE, Clerk
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE

farm with handsome Improvements, near Bed
ford CITY, Va. The undersigned commissioners
will, by virtue OF a decree of the circuit court OF
Bedford county, entered at Its May term, 1879, In
the suit of Nicholl, etc W. Bruce, etc, offer fer
sale Mt public auction on the premises, ON
TUESDAY, THB 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1893, At
- NJ, the very desirable farm of 10 acres lying
about two miles south OF Bedford City. Va. The
land ia excellent has on 1t an abundance Of fruit
10th apples and peaches, and Is we wooded and
watered. The Improvements are OF very excep
tionally high order, the fine brick residence hay
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COMMISSIONERS SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
Scertnin decree entered Mt the March term 1893
the chanccry cause OF the Grocer Iron Company
against the Roanoke Rolling Mill Company and
oned5 .he IN un aS special
DAY OF MAY, 1893, offer for sale at public auc-
ton at the front door OF the courtho sc OF the
city of Roanoke the following described real and
personal property:
First; A certain parcel Of land situated in the
city OF Roanoke and described as folio ys:
Beginning at point in the northern right of
way line OF the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company and G35 feet west OF the center of
Nicholas street, thence south - degrees west
1ol feet to point, thence in curved line with
a radius Of AS feet for distance OF 1I5 fcnt to
point, thence in straight line north degrees
10 minutes west 407 Get TO the property line OF
the Roanoke Stock Yards Company, thence with
their line north 81 degrees IS minutes cast 273
rect TO point in the westerly right O. way line
OF the Shenandoah Valley railroad leading to the
Grocer Furnace, thence with the same in
curved line with radius Of 5li feet for dis
tar &c OF $40 feet to point, thence south IS de-
Sgees east ST. ~ feet to the hean3ing captaipipg
appurtenanccs thereto belonging.
Upon this land is located a rolling mill, re-
Gently operated by the Roanoke Rolling Mill
Company, together with its machinery and fix
lures.
Second. The franchise of the above-named
pany, gee acts OF assembly, extra session, 1857
page 15i, and the following personal property:
$50 tons of old rails.
200 tons of muck bar.
snO tons OF pig iron.
80 tons or 20. ] scrap.
60tOns OF merchant iron.
10000 Mt. Savage fire brick.
Scrolls.
The above amounts arrived Mt by careful
estimation and not by Rctual weight and count
and arc believed to be substantially accurate.
In making the sale OF the above described real
an ! personal property the commissioners will
first Crer for sale the franchise or the Rolling
Mill Company and the personal property, and
Immediately thereafter will oTer for sale Il c
real estate. including the buildings, machinery
and fixtures.
And thcrcupon shall OFFER for sal. the said
franchise, personal and real estate, with its be
lodgings us whole, starting said second sale ut
the combined bids OF the separate sales.
TERMS OF SALE: One fifth cash and the
residue in equal annual instruments OF one, two
three and four years from day of sale, with in
terest from said date, with power to the pur-
chascrs TO anticipate either all OF the deferred
paymants, and will receive from the purchaser rs
bonds with good personal security, with waiver
OF homestead exemption for the deferre pay
ments. The title to the real estate will be re-
tanned until all the purchase money s fully paid
l.. II. COOKE,
EDWARD w. ROBERTSON,
w. a GLASGOW, JR
W. w. BERKELEY,
Special Commissioners.
In the Hastings Court or the city OF Roanoke,
/, s. $. Brooke, clerk OF said court. do hereby
certify that bond has been given In the above
mentioned cause, as required by the decree OF
sale. S. S. BROOKE, clerk.
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a Chance Missed.

Shc-lts no use. Mr.. De Tone; in my
present state of mind | would not ac-
ccpt the best man living"
He very coolly)-No, see yon
won't; but, at any rate, you will have
the satisfaction of knowing that he has
offered himself
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NEEDED RING REFORMS.
Arthur Lumley Wants the Ref
cree to Keep Out of tho Ring.
Also n Revision of Weight limits How a
Dishonest Referee Can "Iix" "a Fighter
when Allowed in the Ring
Three Fighting Nluch.ues.
Copyright, 1875. by j amos w. JohnsonI

y pu9'illsin, as
in many other
lines of sport,
reform is abso-
lutcly Il ncccs-
sity. So many
reforms suggest
themselves that
it is u difficult
task to begin to
q II II Ill q IA t e
them. One of
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An imperative Chill.

Little Darby (bursting suddenly into
the ball room)-I.ool< here, 'Rastus
YOU come straight away home from dis
yer dance. De gent am done send for
his shirt
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That's bright boy of yours"
'Do You think so?
Il do Has he any particular bent?"
''lic has. He is bcnt most OF the
inc over safety bicvclc".
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The Largest DInnond.

Tcacherin mincralogy class: 'Jolnny,
give me the name of the largest dia-
mond !" Johnny: "The ace" :.
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Commissioners SALE OF IMPROVED
~ ReaEl state In pursuance OF adecrec en-
tered the 9TH day OF March, 1893, by the corpor-
alton court for the city OF Roanokc in the chan.
Gerry S cause therein pending, styled Home Loan
Ter. trustee etias the undersigned commissioner
in said decree named and the trustee In the
deeds OF trust mentioned in said cause, will ON
WEDNESDAY, THE 2iTII DAY OF MAY,
1898. AT 1882 O'CLOCK, p. NJ, in front of the
t courthouse In said city ofrsr for sale and sell to
certain parcel OF land lying In tho city of Roam
oke, Virginia, and described as folows Begin
ming at point on the north side OF Elm street
1Ol feet OF Henry street, thence with Elm street
south - degrees west 400 feet to point, thence
north 81 degrees west 40 feet to an alley theme c
north s. degrees east 4D.5 feet to point, thence
ginning.
Upon this land Is erected q desirable and con-
ycniently arranged dwelling housc.
TERMS OF SALE Cash
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THOMAS. W. MILLER,
C0m O,iaay0rar ora rI.r,,st.

Commissioners and Trustee
5. $. Brooke, clerk of the corporation court
OF the city OF Roanoke, do certify that Thomas
w Miller, commissioner in the above styled
cause, has executed bond In tho sum OF $500
with approved security required in the decree
apovc rccited. :. s. BROOKE, clerk
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IT. the Hastings Court or the city OF Roanoke
i, s. $. Brooke, clerk OF said court do hereby
certify that bond has been given In the above
sale. S. S. BROOKE, clerk
The herald., 1893-02-08
..BOii...ls /

Boilsaccording to Dy. King,
an eminent authority "are
generally connected with de-
raogcments of the liver and
stomach" While the older