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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

THE UNDERSIGNED, HOLDING 10
l. per cent. and more OF the capital
stock of the RoanokeAcademy Of Music,
hereby calls general meeting of the
stockholders of the above. named asso-
citation to be held in the office of the
president, rooms 10 and IA, Masonic
Temple building, in the city Of Roam.
oke, at IL a. M, July l3, 1893. Given
under my hand and seal this 10th dav
OF June, 1893. JAMES D. LAZELL.
6 IL sod
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NOTICE OF MEETINGS.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
"A stockholders OF the Creston Land
Company, of Roanoke, Va. will be held
at the office of Hardaway & Paine, in
Kirk building, Roanoke, Va, on June
~, 1898, at o'clock p. m. As this
meeting is important, all stockholders
Will please be present in person or by
proxy. By order OF Board OF Directors
w. X. TINSLEY,
~ td Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

NOTICE.-THE O.PARTNERSRIp
~ heretofore existing under the firm
namo OF Simmons Il Tinsley, conducting
general real estate business, has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
JAS. S. SIMMONS,
w. II. TlNSLEY.
June /, 1898. G6tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

The West End Brick Company having made
an assignment 20 me as trustee for the penc-
III of It's creditors, all parties indebted to said com
new Kirk building, corner Jefferson street ana 5 ",
lem avcnucs W, and settle their accounts at once
~ I'm ID. :. GOOD Trustee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

WANTED-BOARD AND ROOM
w by young married couple in
private family. Address box 131 stat.
ing terms.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
BOARDING.

DARTIES DESIRING BOARD CAN
Il be accommodated at SOC Campbell,
corner Park. 6161m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
BUSINESS NOTICES.
dissolution NOTICE.

hISSOLUTiON NOTICE. -
The partnership heretofore existing
between Moses Ephraim and Ed.
Ephraim, trading under the style and
firm name as Ephraim Bros, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent by Ed.
Ephraim retiring from the firm. The
business will be conducted hereafter by
Moses Ephraim, who ass umes all liabili-
ties and collects all outstandings and
takes charge of I'LL the assets and con-
tinues the business as heretofore at the
same old stand, Gale building, s Jeffer-
son street, Roanoke, Va.
MOSES EPHRAIM,
ED. EPHRAIM.
July /. 1893. 711Ot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

w ANTED.-RO AND BOARD
w for man and wife, convenient to
west END car line; state terms. Address
box 1872. 7o1t
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LOST AND FOUND.

T osT-JUNE 25. BETWEEN WIN.
~ ton and Bonsacks. a knotty, brown
cane; plain, sterling silver head, badly
dented; stick slightly bent and ferrule
badly worn. Finder will confer a great
favor by returning same to WILLIAM
nj. PHILLIPS, Salem, Va. 742t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

a DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, 81
"A Henry street s. W.. in good neigh
borhood; rent moderate. Apply I21
Luck avenue. 40 ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

NM ANTED.-ROOM AND TABLE
w boarders at 32s Campbell avenue
8. W. G14 I'm
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TOR RENT.-FINE FRONT OFFICE
r. on second foor new TIMES building.
apply at office. d5t
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT.-TWO NICE CONNECT,
h ing rooms in healthy locality. I'M
furnished. Call at room SOB, Terry
building. e7tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

ENOR RENT.-THE LARGE BOARD.
A ing house known as "Hotel Nor
wich," situated in the West End, can BIO
rented on reasonable terms and offere
one of the best openings in the CITY.
Apply to JAS. s. SIMMONS.
an rs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT,
a communicating and otherwise, at
20 7th ave. 9. W., near Jefferson st. Ill II
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WANTED-YOU TO KNOW po-
w sitions are guaranteed in writing
to graduates of Draughon's G. P. Busi.
ness College, Nashville. Tenn. Send for
Catalogue. Mention this paper.
SIS Saw
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED.-B OKKEEPERS
w Stenographers, Clerks, &C., desir-
ing good positions in Middle, Southern
or Western States-and business firms
In need OF such help-to address e. A.
GLOVER, Mgr. Commercial and Educa-
tional Bureau, Nashville, Tenn. Mem
ton this paper. 61s saw
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York Stock Market.

4 NEW YORK. July 5.-The affairs e.
s.she stock exchange to-day were ex-
itremely dull, transactions reaching the
paltry total of 1900 shares, of which
5000 were unlisted. The absence of
leading operators on the street, as usual
ION eve OF national holiday, induced
btraders who are bearishly inclined to
hammer the list at the opening, and es-
peciaiiy as early quotations from Lon
4 don showed considerable decline from
Saturday nights final figures. Manhat-
tan fell off az; Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, 2S; Union Pacific and Chicago
\ Gas, n, and remainder of list n to l.
\ per cent. AS the day advanced the mar
ket assumed a hrmer tone and prices
improved l 4 to 116 per cent. on COM
paratively light offerings.
trading throughout, however, was so
small that no special significance could
be attached to the fluctuations at any
time. The improvement during the
afternoon was largely due to the let up
In the stringency in money, round
amounts having been offered at from 8
to u per cent, as against 15025 per cent.
during the morning. The July dis
bursements are beginning to have their
effect, but 1t Ia not expected that the
rates OF interest will settle down to a
permanently low basis for some days to
come at least. The market closed firm
in tone. Sub treasury balances: Coin,
$40, 1000; currency, Sl4.120 900.
Money on call easier, ranging from
9 to %, closing offered at 5. Prime
mercantile paper, 6@S. Posted rates,
(Hs2M@4s4H. Commercial bills, 4sO10
Asa. Government bonds stronger State
bonds dull. Railroad bonds quiet, firm.
Sales of silver at stock exchange to day
were 60, 600 ounces at 72N@73
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-08

this dumb brute when the door fell
open and there issued forth a little
shrewd, ruddy, kindly consequential
man in a well powdered wig and spec
tacles. was in such a plight that no
one set eyes on me once, but he looked
at me again, and this gentleman, as it
proved, was so much struck with my
poor appearance that he came straight
up to me and asked me what did.
told him was come to the Queens
ferry on business, and taking heart of
grace asked him to direct me to the
house of Mr.. Rankeillor.
why" said he, "that is his house
that l have just come out of, and for a
rather singular chance l am that very
man."
"Then, sir" said l, II have to beg the
favor of an interview"
81 do not know your name," said he,
"nor yet your face"
"My name is David Balfour," said l.
david Balfour?" he repeated in rather
high tone, like one surprised. "And
where have you come from, Mr.. David
Balfour?" he asked, looking me pretty
dryly in the face.
Il have come from a great many
strange places, sir" said l, "but think
it would be as well to tell you where and
how in a more private manner"
He seemed to muse awhile, holding his
lip in his hand and looking now at me
and now upon the causeway of the street.
"Yes," says he, "that will be the best
no doubt" And he led me back with
him into his house, cried out to some one
whom l could not see that he would be
engaged all morning, and brought me
into little dusty chamber full of books
and documents. Here he sat down and
bade me be seated, though thought he
looked little ruefully from his clean
chair to my muddy rags. ''And now,"
says he, 'if you have any business pray
be brief and come swiftly to the point.
Nee germino bellum Trojanum orditur
alb ovo-do you understand that?" says
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-08

The next day it was agreed that Alan
should fend for himself till sunset, but
as soon as il began to grow dark he
should lie in the fields by the roadside
near to Newhalls, and stir for naught
until he heard me whistling.
was in the long street of Queeusferry
before the sun wGJ up. 1t was fairly
built burg, the houses of good stone,
many slated; the town hall not so fine,
thought, as that of PEBBLES, nor yet
the street SO noble, but take it altogether
it put me to shame for my foul tatters.
And as | continued to walk up and
down and saw people looking askance at
me upon the street or out of windows,
and nudging or speaking one to another
with smiles, began to take fresh ap-
prehension that it might be no easy
matter even to come to speech of the
lawyer, far less TO convince him of my
story.
For the life of me could not muster
up the courage to address any Of these
reputable burgers. | thought shame
even to speak with them III such Il pickle
of rags and dirt, and if | had asked for
the house of such a man as Mr.. Ran
keillor l supposed they would have
burst out laughing in my face. 1t grew
to be high day at last, perhaps nine in
xA
the forenoon, and was worn with these
wanderings, and Glanced to have stopped
in front of very good house on the
landward side, a house with beautiful,
clear glass windows, Towering knots
upon the sills, the walls new harled
newly rough castl, and chase dog sit
ting yawning on the step hike one that
was at home. Well, was even envving
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-08
ne, with q Keen look.

ne, Win a Keen look.
II will even do as Horace says, sir" l
answered smiling, "and carry you in
medias res" He nodded as if he was
well pleased, and indeed his scrap of
Latin had been set to test me. For all
that, and though was somewhat en-
couraged, the blood came in my face
when | added, Il have reason to believe
myself some rights on the estate of
Shaws."
He got paper book out of drawer
and set it before him open. 'Wellr'
said he.
But had shot my bolt and sat speech
less.
"Come, come, Mr.. Balfour," said he,
"you must continue. Where were you
born?'
"In Essendean, sir" said l, Sin the
year seventeen hundred and thirty-four,
the twelfth of March"
He seemed to follow this statement in
his paper book; but what that meant I
knew not. "Your father and mother?'
said he.
fT3 BE CONTINUED
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-08

and what other place there is for us ex-
cept the chains of gibbet-I give you
my naked word, kennae! Shall we go
wanting, lassie? Are ye to lie in your
warm bed and think upon us when the
wind gowls in the chimney and the rain
tirls on the roof? Are ye to eat your
meat by the cheeks of red fire and
think upon this poor sick lad of mine
biting his finger ends ON blae muir for
cauld and hunger? Sick or sound he
must aye be moving; with the death
grapple at his throat he must aye be
trailing in the rain on the long roads,
and when he giants his last on a rickle
of cauld stanes there will be nae friends
near him but only me and God"
AT this appeal could see the lass was
in great trouble of mind, being tempted
to help us and yet in some fear she
might be helping malefactors; and SO
now l determined to step in myself and
to allay her scruples with q portion Of
the truth.
did you ever hear" said l, "of Mr..
Rankeillor, of the Queensferry"
"Rankeillor the writer" said she. 81
daursay that"
We'll" said /, 'it's to his door that l
am bound, SO you may judge by that if
! am an i'll doer; and l will tell you
more, that though l am indeed, by a
dreadful error, in some peril of my life,
King George has no truer friend in all
Scotland than myself"
Her face cleared up nightly at this,
although Alan's darkened.
That's more than would ask" said
she. "Mr. Rankeillor is kennt man
And she bade us finish our meat, get
clear of the clachan as soon as might be.
and lie close in the bit wood on the sea
beach. "And ye can trust me-" says
she. "T'll find some means to PIT you
over"
At this we waited for no more, but
shook hands with her upon the bargain,
made short work of the puddings and
set forth again from Limekilns as far as
to the wood.
The day came to an end, and we were
long since strangely tortured with anx-
ieties before we heard the grinding of
oars upon the rowing pins. At that we
looked out and saw the lass herself com
ing rowing to us in boat. She had
trusted no one with our affairs, not even
her sweetheart, if she had one, but as
soon as her father was asleep had left
the house by a window, stolen neigh
bors boat and come to our assistance
single handed.
was abashed how to find expression
for my thanks, but she was no less
abashed at the thought of hearing them:
begged us to lose no time and to hold
our peace, saying very properly that
the heart of our matter was in haste
md silence, and so, what with one thing
and another, she had set us on the
Lothian shore not far from Garden
had shaken hands with us and was out
again at sea and rowing for Limekilns
before there was one word said either of
her service or our gratitude.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-08
ONE DOLLAR
every HOUR

Is easily earned by any one OF either sex in any
part of the country who is willing to work indus.
triously at the employment which we furnish.
The labor is light and pleasant and you run no
risk whatever. We iit you out complete, so that
you can give the business n trial without expense
TO Yourself. For those wilingto do little work
this is the grandest oner made. You can work
all day, or in the evening only II you are en-.
.loyed and have few spare hours at your dis
posal, utilize them, and add to your Income,
our business will not Interfere at all. You will
be amazed on the start at the rapdity and case
by which you amass dollar upon dollar, day in and
day out. Even beginners are successful from tho
first hour. Any one can run the business - none
fail. You should try nothing else until you see
for Yourself what you can do ut the business
which we offer. No capital risked. Women are
grand workers. nowadays they make as much
men. They should try this business, as it is so
well adapted TO them Write at once and see for
yourself. Address Ill. HALLETT CO.,
Box $50, Portland, Me-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-08
TEEE TABLE

will always be supplied With the choicest eata
bles the market affords. and all the deleacies
will be supplied in season. Meals can be OBJ
tanned at all hours, cooked to suit the most fas-
tidious epieure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-01
A Smart Farmer.

A certain baker in business in n
small town in Normandy obtained hi0
supply of butter from farmer in the
neighborhood. One day he discovered
that the pats, which were supposed to
Weigh three pounds each, were not up
to the standard, and further examina-
ton revealed steady diminution in
the daily provision. At last the baker
lodged formal complaint against the
farmer, and the affair was brought be-
fore the local court
"Have you scales?" inquired the
magistrate.
''Yes, Monsieur lie Judge, was the
reply.
"And have you any weights?" con-
tinued the judge.
An answer this time in the negative
was as quickly given.
But how did you manage to weigh
your butter?" asked the magistrate.
Then the farmer related that ever
since the baker had taken his butter he
had returned the compliment by buy
ing his bread. The baker had sup
piled him with three-pound loayes,
and he had used them as weights for
his butter. at is his fault, not mine.
if the weight is not correct, added
the farmer, who was speedily acquitted
and left the court room in triumph
with an escort of friends and admirers.
Since this trial the farmer is said to
have been supplied with more than his
due provision of bread, but he has
taken good care not to fall into the
opposite error, and the baker has now
his three-pound pats of butter, but not
an ounce more. London Telegraph.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-01
4 Horse with a Ealse Enr.

"One Of the most stylish driving
horses in this city has no ears, re-
marked Eugene Carter, Of Omaha,
says the st. Louis Republic. Il will
not disclose the name Of the owner,
but the horse is driven on the boule-
ward every fine day for exercise. He
can easily trot in 2;32 without a skip,
and his disposition makes him one of
the most valuable family horses in
st. Louis. My brother raised the
horse. When colt the animal had
his ears frozen so badly that when
the healing process set in they
sloughed off within an inch of tho
head.
"'The colt was the most promising
one in my brother Dams stables, but
the loss of his ears made him unsala-
be. Dan broke him three years ago,
and he showed speed from the first
trial. In less than six months he
trotted in $50 but the absence of
his ears placed hoodOO upon his
real value, Dan conceived the idea
of pair of artificial ears, and a skill
full veterinary surgeon had them
made and fitted th,m accurately to
the stumps. They more than full
flied expectations, for fastened Sc
curely to his head by an elastic band,
they defed the closest inspection,
aud had, when attached to the
stumps, every motion made by a nat.
ural ear.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-01
Old New England Almanacs.

The oldest almanac in New England
is still published annually by David
A. Daboll, a rural astronomer and
farmer of the rocky country town
of Groton, in New London
county, Conn, and is entitled
Daboll's Almanac and Farmers
Friend. " This exceedingly quaint
calendar was begun in 1888 and has
been published each year since. A re-
cent investigation shows that it was
established in that year by Lemuel
Warren and printed by John
Trumbull Eat the printing office
near the courthouse, Norwich. "
For several years thereafter
it appeared as Biokerstaff's New
England Almanak," though in 1893
its title was changed to that of New
England Almanac and Ladies' Diary"
The name of John Wef<herwise zap
peared on its title page as being
the author and compiler of
it, and in 1903, besides its astron-
omical and weather news, it
had "an affecting account of the
death of Miss Polly and Hannah
Watts, and other reading, curious,
useful and entertaining The work
did not come into the hands of the
Daboll family until in 1908, when
Nathan Daboll, author of Daboll's
Arithmetic, which was the standard
mathematical textbook in New Eng
land for half century, bought it and
continued to publish it until the time
of his death After his death his sons
continued toissue it. The publication
still retsins in a large degree its an,
tIqtrC HIits cur = -, cffttructer. --------
its odd "wise saws and Yankee pre-
dictions about the weather, as for in
stance Expect a cold storm of
snow or rain about this time. Then
there are such remarks as Dog-days
begin, "Dog-days end, "Moon
runs high and "Moon runs low"
William Harvey, of Plainfeld, has
probably the only complete file of the
almanac from 1888 to 1926.
Another old almanac that is still
running is the g Old Farmers Altman
ac, which was established by Robert
B. Thomas at Worcester, Mass, i'll
1913, and is still published at that
town. - New York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-01

In the forum and upon the rostrum
the forensic trIumphs Of Congressman
W. G. ? Breckinridge have been many.
He has for years been one of the prom
inent speakers Of Kentucky and the
nation. Whether in debates on politi-
cal questions, or addresses upon mis-
cellaneous subjects, he is successful
speaker, and one who carries an audi
ence with him by the force. the vim,
as well as the eloquenee which makes
his addresses. ~ sscrito whatever of
success | may have mad as public
speaker, he said, recently to a Kan
sas City Star reporter, "to hard work
-deuced hard work, sir. You NAV
take any successful speaker, whether
ut the bar, or on the rostrum, in the
lecture room or the pulpit, and you
will find that he is a hard student and
worker. OF course, / mean one who
has been successful, for not two or
three or four years, but for term of
years. i have no method especially
of preparing for public speaking, ex-
cept that ] always try to know more
about the subject on which | am talk
ing than any one who hears me, and |
go into the subject as a worker would
enter upon daily task which it was
to his interest to perform little bet
ter and IN a more workmanship style
than any of his colaborers. | used to
think that the late Senator Beck. of
Kentucky, was the fastest speaker on
earth. He used to remind me of
dog rolling ball Occasionally he
would, in his eagerness, get a little
ahead of the subject and would have
to retrace his steps. We once spoke
together in Kentucky, and our speeches
were reported in full. Beck spoke an
hour, while ] talked straight ahead for
forty minutes. In the published re-
ports my speech was half column
longer than his. In ten minutes Beck
could say more than any living man,
but in an ar's talk was nearly Afiy
per cent. faster"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-01

Says the St Louis street engineer
Some street paving materials grow and
move at an astonishing rate after be.
ing laid, Wood blocks are the worst,
and should, in my opinion, never be
used on the streets of city. In the
winter time have measured two and
one-half feet of cracks measuring the
widths of the apertures, remember
in 500 feet of wood pavement. | have
often seen solid brick walls and curb.
stones pushed foot or so out of place
by the growing" of wooden streets.
Heat and cold and dampness all affect
every kind of paving material. That
least disturbed is granite. n Detroit
Free Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-01

A use for tomato leaves has been
discovered in Australia. 1t appears
that a number of trees in peach or
chard we're attacked by curculio, and
the owner placed tomato leaves around
the trunks and brances to protect them
from the sun. Next day, on visiting
the orchard, the man was agreeably
surprised TO find that tine trees treated
with tomato leaves were entirely free
from insects.
Acting on the hint thus obtained
he stepped a quantity of fresh tomato
leaves in water and sprinkled the liq-
nor over some peach, rose and orange
trees, which had not previously been
protected with tomato leaves. In two
DAYS he was gratiied to find that the
numerous insects of all kinds that in
tested the trees had totally disap-
peared
If further experiments confirm this
statement the discovery will prove a
most valuable one to all fruit growers.
II New York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-01
Gem Peddlers Of CefIon.

was sitting one afternoon on the
beautiful wide vera 4 the Gale
Face Hotal, Colombo, III ceylou, says
writer il Z qehuc's Magazine. Ihe
roar Of the ssakcrs saaading i, {
the hes. ue,ie INT music
sou las.;,aius --s::ves s @ers splass-
ing merrily. A light hand
touched my shoulder, ard bare
footed Cingalese stood before nc.
Would you like to buy some
stones?" he asked, in his pleasant
voice.
These peddlers of gems are very
numerous in Ceylon and threaten to
become a nuisance to the traveller.
They are not allowed to enter the
hotels, and once saw one of them
actually beaten out of the Oriental in
Colombo Hence it was that before
addressing me my Cingalese friend
glanced furtively up and down the long
veranda to see that he was unobserved
by the minions of the hotel
He took from beneath his blouse
a bundle of white cloth, which he
opened, displaying about pint
of rubies, carbuncles, moon
stones and cat's-eyes. As / had
nothing to do ! looked through
them, after explaining to the sable
merchant that had no intention of
buying The collection must have
been worth many thousands of dollars,
Judging by individual specimens, but
apart from his merchandise the bare
footed vendor, costume and all, might
have been assessed Mt about five
shillings