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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
CONSCIENTIOUS.
That Elephant Should 10 Seen. Even II Ho
Had to Furnish the Match.

Had to Furnish the Match.
Senator Calvin S. Brice recently told a
story of one of his boyish experiences:
You can possibly imagine the interest
we lads in the country took when circus
came to town. From the time the colored
posters were up and the circulars distrib-
uted until the arrival OF the show there
was not moment but that was one of ex.
Citement.
"Clrcuses Travelled Ill caravans then over
the country. They were not as elaborate
affairs rs those of the present, but | GER
talnly have never seen one in recent times
which caused me the wonderment and gave
me the pleasure of those old time shows.
1.-The entries into town were the great
events OF the season, and for hours at q
time when circus was coming we watched
the road or went out i'll the country to act
as an escort to the elephant and vassals to
the clown.
Upon one occasion we watched and
watched for the approach of the show, but
1t was delayed. The morning sped away,
the afternoon disappeared, and yet no cir
Gus. Finally night came, and the darkness
deepened, and with it came the report that
the show was near ut hand
But what were we to do, for it was now
SO dark that we could not have told an cle-
phant from the shadow of n hay wagon,
and all our JOY would be gone if we could
not see the animals pass along the roadp
AT that time one Of the boys discovered
quantity of lumber which some one had
bought to build Il house. 'I'll tell you
what said he, let's build a fire with this
timber, and then while it's burning we can
see the whole show pass, elephant and ALL
The boy to whom he made this remark
hesitated, looked ut the lumber and then
peered down the road Then he said: oh,
no. wouldn't do that. wouldn't burn
up the timber 1t wouldn't be right, YOU
know. But say he continued hesitating-
ly, I've got IL match here if you want to see
the elephant New York Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
In the Hustings Court Yesterday.

Very little business was transac ted
in Hastings Court yesterday. On her
own motion Mrs. Mary Copenhaver was
appointed administrators of tho estate
of George w. Copenhaver, deceased,
giving bond, with Eston Randolph as
security. A telegram was received
from Governor O'Ferrall, committing
the sentence OF Russell Gilmore, where
upon his counsel, Judge w. s. Gooch.
withdrew tho motion for new trial
Judge Woods then sentenced him &C
cordinR to the verdict of the jury and
discharged him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events Of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Roporters-Points
Political, Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.
What's Going on To-day.

liusTlNGs CouRT-Criminal cases.
CHRIST CHURCH -Lcntcn services, $40 p. III.
ST MARKS CHuRcm-lllustratcd lecture.
ELks' llALL-Mcc,ing Roanoke Lodge, Is. F.
O,E
BERKELEY Misunderstanding Magic City
Encampmcnt, l. o. o. F.
WRIGHT BLOCK Meeting Brooke Lodge. X.
OF IL.
6}4 CAMPBELL AVENUE Meeting Roanoke Di
vision, U. X. X. +.
JUNIOR ORDER HALl.-Mecting Reliance
Council Jr. o. u. a. NJ
AHMoKY mastering in Machine Works Guards
ACADEMY or MusIc-Thc Melville Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Sonnet on Meditation.

He sits. Around him, togalike, is wrapped
Pure thought compelling silence Thus he
weighs
Some mighty problem! War perchance has
Tapped
her wings, or Finance wanders In the maze
VI ruin. Thoughts of self, all vital, seal
His brow with signct stamp of wrinkles. Care
Is wife to him, while Sense in mute appeal,
Cries out, crushed meath the reason laden air:
II must! The stakes are high! But still hate
10 bust II pair to ill this bobtailcd straight"
Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
PIucky Act of an Injured Boy.

Abe Hardy, a 90 year old colored boy,
was brought to the city on train No. 4
yesterday and carried to the house of
his mother, Eliza Harry, at 114% East
Salem avenue, suffering from serious
injuries received while Attempting to
get Off q freight car one mile from Rad :
ford Sunday night, at which he fell and
had his right arm mashed under the
wheels and was otherwise bruised and
injured. He picked up the dismembered
arm and walked to the depot, a mile
distant, when physician was sum
moned and the injuries attended to.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
The Illustrated Lecture Tonight.

Mr.. and Mrs. e.. G. Burnett, of San
Francisco, California, are in the city
and will give finely illustrated lecture
this evening in the new auditorium of
st. Marks Lutheran Church at o'clock.
The subject Of the lecture is Sights
and Scenes in Europe" which will be
illustrated by leo views OF scenes in
London, Paris, Marseilles, Monte Carlo,
Geno, Rome, Pompeii, Bologna and
scores OF other European cities. The
entire proceeds will be given to ST..
Marks Church
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
The Ballet Hit the Man.

white man accompanied by his
wife passed through the city on a
streteher in the baggage car from Elk
horn, w. Va, to his home near Winston,
N. G. Some time ago near Eikhorn he
was standing near where some besf cat
tie were being killed, when bullet in
tended for steers head, missed it's
object and entered the mans chest go.
ing through his lung and striking the
spinal column, causing paralysis of the
lower portion of his BODY,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
VIII be Mustered I'm Tonight.

the Roanoke Machine Works Guards
will be mustered into the service of the
State to night at tho armory of the
Light Infantry by Lieutenant Colonel
Wilbur s. Pole. The company will form
at their own armory at z o'clock AMI
under Capt N. =. Perkins will march to
the Light Infantry armory.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
E: M. DAWSON, Manager.

fl OTICE.-ALL TRAN.
~ silent advertising must 6e
paid cash IN advance, to save
cost of booking and collecting.
Advertisements in the one.
ceut-a-word column are one
cent for each Of the first two
insertions and half a cent q
word foT each subsequent In
sert{ou.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
NIiscries of Heiresses

Dora-lfow miserable Arthur looks since
rejected him!
Clara don't wonder poor felow Now
he'll have to work for n living New York
Weekly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Arrested for Stealing n cloak

Emma Wright. colored woman, was
arrested yesterday by Officer Morris on
the charge of stealing q cloak valued at
$40 from Harrell Bros. store. She was
released on her own recognizance in the
sum Of 5000 for her appearance a. police
court this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Tho New Window Guards In.

The window guards of the Jail we're
completed and put into place yesterday
by the contractors, the Cushmau Iron
Company. This improvement adds to
the appearance as we'll as the security
Of tho jail.
The Cushman Iron Company, yester-
day received an order from Charleston,
). e for two handsome pairs of gates,
which they will at once manufacture at
their place in this city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
DR.. Cannaday win Go to Europe soon.

DR.. Charles G.. Cannaday will sail
from New York February "a on the
steamer Augusta Victoria" for Rome,
to attend tho International Medical
Congress which meets next month and
to which he has been chosen delegate
He will return in April. During his
stay DR.. Cannaday will visit Spain,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Stole Trunk and Its Contents.

Peter Hairston, colored man, was
arrested yesterday morning by Officer
Flick, charged with stealing from Will
liam Lester a trunk, which contained
clothing, all valued at SIG. He will be
given hearing at police court today.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
light Monday Morning Docket.

Judge Turner had very light Mon
day morning docket in police court yes
terday. Robert Stoval was fined SIS
charged with being suspicious charac.
ter. William Price was assessed q
similar amount on tho charge of
vagraRcy. William Houston was dis.
missed on the charge of being sus-
picious character.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Revival at the Calvnry nnptist Churoh

The revival services commenced at
the Calvary Baptist Church last night.
The meetings will be continued through
the week and the pastor, Rev. DR.. l.. e.
Broughton, will be assisted by Rev. G. A.
g. Thomas, of Greensboro, N. c.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20

ABOUT fifteen real bargains in second
hand, both upright and square pianos,
also Estey and other standard organs,
are now offered by Hobbie Music Com
pany. No. 1877 Salem avenue. Cal, and
examine them. They will interest YOU.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20

A conservation w. G. II. u. mass moot
ing was held at Greene Memorial
Church at o'clock, which was attended
by mem bers of all the unions in the city,
and was presided over by Mrs. Newton,
of Staunton, the State organizer, who
was toe PRINCIPAL speaker.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
"Little Eva" the Chameleon. is Dead.

Just as the midwinter sun was setting
in radiant splendor Sunday evening and
its last soft rays were casting their Of
fulgent light on tho picturesque hills
that stand like sontinels around this
fair city, Little Eva, the pet chameleon
OF Warren Wexford. passed away and
now no doubt is spreading bright angel
like wings in the realms of Lizard
Heaven. The rigors of this climate
were too much for the frail body OF
Little Eva who was born and bred on
Tampa's desert strand, and she pinned
away and died.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Pastors Weekly Confer,nc.

Nothing but routine business was
transacted by tho pastors at their
regular weekly conference yesterday.
Eleven, including the president, Rev. ii.
c. Garrison, and secretary, Rev. e. b.
Pollard, were pr sent
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
A Novel Advertisements.

The Melville Company have novel
manner OF advertising in shape OF bar
rel of money, which is displayed in
Johnson &c Johnson's window. Those
attending the Saturday matinee will be
allowed to guess on the contents, and to
the three nearest guessers tho money
will be riYan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Married to Franklin County Man.

Zachariah Booth, a Franklin county
farmer OF As years of age, and Miss
Sallie A. Cooper, lady of this city,
were united in marriage last night.
The bride was formerly from Franklin
but had been resident OF Roanoke for
the past four years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Preparing "A Novel Programme.

The Ladies' Aid Society of tho United
Brethren Church will give a musical
and literary entertainment at the
church on the evening Of February &c
AT o'clock. The committee in charge
purpose to have a novel programmes;
they will make the entertainment a
successful one
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Deep and Lasting.

Mrs. Dukane-The newspaper has an ar
ticle which says that in Russia spinster is
curiosity.
Mr.. Dukane-Well, there's a good deal
OF curiosity about spinsters in this country
too.-Pittsburg Chronicle
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Football on washington's Birthday.

The game Of football which is to be
played Thursday afternoon, between
the Graves and Devon's teams,
promises to be an interesting one.
Both teams are daily practicing getting
themselves in shape for the game.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20

Fond Father-My boy doesn't seem to be
learning anything.
Long Suffering Teacher-N-o, | am afraid
he is not improving very rapidly.
Fond Father-Huh! Just as thought.
III send him to better school.-Good
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20

NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

NJ OTICE-THE THIRD ANNUAL
meeting OF the stock olders Of The
oaklands Improvement Company will
be held in tho office of the Com pany's
attorneys, Messrs. Scott nnd Staples,
Terry Building Roanoke, Va on
Thursday, February 92nd, 1891, at 10
o'clock, a. m. by order Of the Board OF
directors. A. D. RICE, Secretary.
81 I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20

Africa, Switzerland, France and Austria,
visiting the large hospitals and SAM
tariums in those countries. During his
absence DR.. Ralph Brown will occupy
his office and attend to his practice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Two Suppers TO be Given.

Tho ladies Of the First Baptist Church
will give supper in the lecture room
OF the church next Thursday and Fri
day nights.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20

The drum corps of the Roanoke Light
Infantry have about completed the
preparations for their grand annual
ball which will be given at tho armory
next Thursday. Owing to the engage
ment OF tho Roanoke Machine Works
trchestra at the Academy of Music that
night, it could not be secured but tho
Italian string band of five pieces vii!
provide music for the occasion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
The Moeting Again Po.tnnnod.

The meeting OF the board OF governors
OF tho Roanoke Athletic Club, which
was to have been held yesterday after
noon, was postponed on account Of the
absence from the city of several mem
berS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Gospel Meeting Tonight.

There will be Union Gospel meeting
at the frey building tonight at 100
Everybody is invited to attend.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Meeting of the Young peorle,s unlon.

The Young Peoples Union of the
First Baptist Church met last night
with good attendance. The meeting
was very interesting ono and was
much enjoyed by those presenat.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
False Alarm of Fire.

An alarm of fire was turned in from
box IA, Sunday night, and in q short
time the Friendship Fire Company was
on tho spot on Peach Hill, but no ire
could be discovered
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20

Henry Clay-Say, niger, youse powerful
proud sense yo' done commenced sweepin
out that pos'oilice. Whyn't yo' speak to a
gemman when he passes by2
John Randolph-W l sees nuthin,
says nuthn.-Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Death of IA Bonsack Young Lady.

Miss Priscilla Bishop, a young lady
OF Bonsack's, died at that place Sunday
of consumption, in the fifteenth year OF
her age. The funeral services will be
held to day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
j. w. sEMONEs, ID. ID. g.
1872 Salem avenue,
Over Traders Loan and Trust Company.
DENTIST

Ten days loss of time on account OF
sickness and doctor bill to pay is any
thing but pleasant for a man Of a family
to contemp plate, whether he Is
laborer, mechanic, merchant or pub
Usher. James o. Jones, publisher Of
the Leader, Mexia, Tex, was sick in
bed for ten days with the grip during
It's prevalence year or two ago. Later
in the season he had second attack.
He says: "In the latter case 1 used
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy with
considerable success, think, only be-
ing in bed little over two days. The
second attack / am satisfied would
have been equally as bad as tho first
but for the use OF this remedy" 1t
should be borne in mind that the grip
is much the same as very severe cold
and requires precisely the same treat
ment. When you wish to cure cold
quickly and effectua!ly give this remedy
a trial. 25 and so cent bottles for sale
by the Charles Lyle Drug Company,
druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Working on the Je n

working on the Je nerson Street Sewer
a number Of workmen arc engaged on
the sewer work on Jefferson street be
tween Ninth and Eleventh avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
"A Leader.

SINCE its first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicin al tonics and altera-
tives-containing nothing which per
mits its use as beverage or intoxicant,
1t Is recognized as the best and purest
medicine for all ailments of stomach,
liver or kidneys. 1t will cure sick head
ache, indigestion, constipation and
drive malaria from the system. Salts
faction guaranteed with each bottle or
the money will BIO refunded. Price only
soc. per bottle. Sold by Christian 4
Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
FOB RENT.
LOST AND FOUND.
: USINESS NOTICES

ITO THE BUSINESS MEN OF ROA-
u noke: Having established a COL
lecting agency ] am now prepared to
collect accounts and bills payable.
WI! be glad to receive all such, and
Will give them my personal attention.
j. IL. BREWER, Roanoke Savings
Bank, or address box l3S IT Inn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-04


By virtue OF a deed Of trust dated
October 20, 1890, and recorded in the
clerks Office of Henrico County Court
IN Deed Book No. 1873 "A" page 356. and
by request of the beneficiary, default
having been made I'm the payment of
notes thereby secured. / will sch by pub
lie auction, on the premises, on
SATURDAY. July T. 1894.
at g o'clock +. NJ, the following de-
scribed PROPERTY, lying and being in
M ~ county Va, near Richmond, in
Lewis Plan"-l2 LOTS-Nos. 5 to 10
inclusive, on the south side OF Lewis
street beginning 20 feet from the west
iine or Spring street and running wester-
~ 2O9 feet TO the east line Of Wiltshire
street and extending back between
parallel lines 20 feet to an alley s feet
LOT No. 17-Beginning s5 feet from
the north line OF Centre street and run
ming northerly 30 feet on the east line
OF Wiltshire street to said 5-foot alley
and extending back between parallel
lines l64 feet TO 10-foot alley.
TERMS: Cash enough to pay expenses
OF sale. one note for 500. 50. and one
for Sl2739. and interest on each from
October %, 1891. and April %. 1902 re-
spectively TIL paid; balances on a credit
OF six months, with interest added. and
the amounts evidenced by negotiahIa
notes and secured by deed Of trust on
the property. va
JAMES II. CRENsHAw.
JSl-tu Trustee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-04

BY virtue Of a decree issued in Rich
mond Chancery Court on June lG, ls9l'
in the hereinafter-named cause, we, the
undersigned special commissioners, VIII
sell by public auction, on the premises on
FRIDAY, July g. 1894.
at o'clock Y. NJ, the VACANT LOT
beginning at a point distant j6l3 feet
Franklin streets. fronting on Mayo
street 30 feet by depth of 50 feet.
And at $3.50 o'clock Z. NJ, that VA
CANT LOT on the east side of Fifteenth
street (Wall street or Birch alley), be-
ginning at the intersection Of 20-foot
alley with said Fifteenth street. thence
fronting on the west side of said street
SO feet by a depth Of 125 feet to Dog
wood alley q feet wide).
TERMS: One-third cash: balance in
equal instruments at six and twelve
months, the purchaser to execute nego-
table notes for deferred payments. with
interest added, the title TO the property
to be retained until all of the purchase
money is paid and deed ordered by
the Court.
H. r. POLLARD,
l.. o. WENDENBURG,
Special Commissioners
APPERSON & POLLARD. Auctioneers.
Brauer, who sues. &c, plaintiff. against
Davis and ais. defendants. and Peter
Paul. who sues. plaintiff, against Sea-
bright, admir-. and ais, defendants
In the Chancery Court of the city Of
Richmond.
I. Charles w. Goddin, clerk of said
court, certify that the bond required Of
the special commissioners by the decree
in said cause of 10th June. 1894, has been
Given under my hand this 2sth day
June 1894. CHARLES w. GODDIN.
jyl-td Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-04
FINANCIAL.
s~O~~~~~-~~~--~-~-~--~~~ --o~-|~~~0~--@~~~0
NOTICE 10 ALL CREl lTORS OF THE
RICHMOND 4 DAHYILLE R. R. co.
FINANCIAL.
CIRCUIT COURT or THE UNITED
STATES, EASTERN DISTRICT
OF VIRGINIA.

Central Trust Company Of New a a0tN
ana others. .CoihPi"'
Against 60, cou-
Richmond and Danvile Railroad , S0hl-
pany and others.........''.Deie
Come now the complainants, Dy !. is
solicitors, and on their mouo"' n,taI
ordered by the court that ms n ,,1ss s.
Masters. NJ. F. Peasants ana hH Sn This
Atkins, heretofore appolnted ~ forth
cause, do cause public notice 10 NC - tho
with given that all the cTeullolat com
Richmond and Danviiie kaHf"Su ,,,,t
Iany are required on or Deiioii Masters at
1894, to file with such specldi 'ciainns
Richmond, Va, their respective ''".' ,i
against said company in oIlel 10 ~ :" ~
tie them 10 share In any ul5't , ma he
the assets OF said corporation 70 NC ''N0
1t is further ordered that such Special
Masters cause such notice 70 pe P" l,,i9,
ed Tor ten days IN newspapers % ~ 49,, ete
al circulation published AT licnilVPnip,
Va; Washington, District OF Coiunpia'
Charlotte, \. C.; columbia, >. c.; and At
lanta, Ga
1t is further ordered and decreed that
the distribution Of assets 10 De maze III
this cause shall be confined TO ana en-
brace only such creditors as shall have
presented and filed with the SAID Speclal
Masters their respective Claims anu deI
mands against the said Richmond ana
DanYiile Railroad Company, on or before
August 20, 1894; and any creditor OF such
corporation falling, neglectlng or refus-
INK TO file his claim against such cor
poration with said Special Masters in
accordance with this order on or before
such date, is hereby excluded from any
participation IN the assets Of said corpo-
ration to be distributed among credi-
tors by this court.
n. GOFF,
United States Circuit Judge.
Assented TO-
f. l.. STETSON.
OF counsel for Bondholders committee,
HENRY CRAWFORD.
-uif.ft -
BUTLER, STILLMAN & HUBBARD.
Solicitors.
In accordance with the above order
all creditors OF the Richmond and Dam
vile Railroad Company are hereby not-
fled 10 file with ms at our Office in the
city Of Richmond, Va. their claims, verl-
fed by affidavit, within the time therein
required.
VI. +. PLEASANTS.
THOS. :. ATKINS.
July 3, 1894.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-04
Virginia 1,rnst COMPANY.

Richmond, Va, June 20, 1871.
ON AND AFTER JULY 2D, UPON
Company OF the FIRST MORTGAGE
BONDS OF THE RICHMOND AND
MECkLENBURG RAILROAD COM
PANH, with the coupons due November
1898. and May /, 1894. there viii be paio
10 the bondholders asserting 10 the agree
ment dated June 80. 1854. between the
Southern Railway Company, the Rich-
mond and Mecklenburg Railroad Com
pany and Joseph Bryan. trustee 4 PEk
CENT, or $40 on each 81 .0o0 bond.
The past-due coupons will be taken up
and cancelled and the bonds will be
stamped as asserting TO said agreement
and returned TO the owner Bonds sent
by express will be at the charge and
risk OF sender
Copies OF the above agreement may
be seen at the Office OF this Company.
JOHN MORTON.
Je2G-tf Secretary and Treasurer.