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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Day.
BY J. ID. Seabright. Auctionecr.
First and Broad streets.
'CRUSTEE'S SALE OF ELEGANT
i BAR FIXTURES.
CASH REGISTER, UNENPlEED
LEASE. ETC,
MONDAY. JANUARY 9TH,
AT II O'CLOCK.

Bv virtue OF "A deed Of trust from 81
We'll 10 me. as trustee. and duly recorded
| will proceed 10 sell 10 the highest bidder
on the above date. THE ELEGANT LOT
OF BAR FIXTURES AND FURNISH
INGS now at 1900 east Cary street. con
ssting in part Of Bevel-Plate Mirror
bar Fixtures. Steam Lunch Counter anf
Stools: one Cash Register one lot Of
LnOleum. etc; also. Unexpired Lease ana
Licenses
This embraces the finest and most Or
pensiye lot OF bar-room furniture IN N,
city. and should attract the attention ID
all persons interested
TERMS: Cash.
SOL. j. BLOOMBERG. Trustee.
J. ID. Seabright. Auctioneer. ia %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
A Pastor Resigns.

DANVILLE, VA, January 0.-(Spe-
cial)-Rev. c. w. Maxwell, who has
been the supply at the First Presbyterian
church here since the death of DR.. Alex.
Martin. has rendered his resignation. to
take effect March I'd. and n mas leen
accepted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

FOR RENT, BON-AIR HOTEL COT
FACE: a beautiful building of 20 rooms
besides dining-rOOm and kitchen; parity
furnished: in q very desirable location.
Possession given Immediately.
JAMES II. CRENSHAW
ia l9-3t 9li east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
Highest of all in Lcavening Powerlaes u s. Govt Kcpo"
R3H!A.!!! R BsxassE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

ON a stretcner to his boarding-house' Oh
Nelson street where a thorough exam
nation OF the injuries were made. re
is painfully, but not seriously hurt. re
came here from Nelson county seVera'
ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

GOOD OPENING.-A LO-
GATED $500 DRY-GOODS STORE i'm
Petersburg can be rented at $1,000 an
nually for unexpired lease Depth III
feet. two floors, and cement basement.
Natural-wood fixtures complete. Gas or
electricity. Hydraulic freight elevator.
Barr cash-carrier system. Suitable for
dry-goods, shoes. or furniture business.
Possession February LIST. Write or apply
TO w. l.. GORDON, Petersburg, Va.
ia 1919
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

take Laxative Bromo GU s:ne Tablet
All druggists refund ths . money II 1t
fails 10 cure. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT, STORE AND DWELLING
combined at the southwest corner OF
Canal and Second streets. Possession
April LIST. Good business place.
n w BOWIE,
IN 0-Tu The SUIT Real Estate Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

IADIEsi Q Chiches'e''s tng,.a ','l''' y
Is .p.,sas.l '.s. are the he assI..s D.
a., I.i's. . ~ lsrrsn ~ RetuEr Ar,i.,l.aa., "a
chichester Chemical w.
MY ASA. Su. Iu~Tniy ..---.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
ID. O'SULLIVAN,
Eighteenth and Main Streets

smithdeId Hams.
I have 5000 Choice Hams OF tnIs
cure in stock. They are the nnest
on the market and are sure 10
please you ........s
Mountain Roll but'e'' ,-.t
t,,rost Nountaln-Roll Butter
80 - llnfter j. scarce; ~ 9.
K S az ond sweet, per pound ...''''. "
Ftnr sherry vino ~. Gu,
You can buy a gallon OF f'ne Sne''y Is
Wins ~ ppve Whiskey, per gallon. y
Flne VI tisdf0rd Rum, years old. >
me "a aver Ralsins, new goods, per
ID. ,. .... ................s..sssss
p.n Curfanss
This Is the only KIND NJ io co m Ia,a
trI,li1oind boxes; 3 boxes ...........
- Mixed Nuts.
~ We, ,ounds Nice. Clean, Mixed
lo.@, inst arrived. We guarantee
Nn, fresh: per pound ............. 10
ro6 boxes Seedless halsins, per kounu
Zine Mocha ana Java CoAee' tresh' =
81. r 15e spsnshels White Corn ............
5oy;SS yyl Pride. Finest Family
tslnnr on the market This Flour
Is sure 10 give Satisfaction. ,tfy
ss~rei and you will sure TO like %. ,
: noands Fine Raisins ....;............. =
u ~. 70 . mound OF our Fine Tea. This
q, boon 70 dyspeptics. one pound
viil convince you OF its eiiicaey IN a
ralieving Indigestion .................
"a ooo spounds Choice French Candy
imported 49,. -. $50
4 nonnds Nice, Fresh Oystor-CracA- a
fffHf
lo'cco bales Fine Timothy Hay per =
hundred ..-.....s. $500 $3.50, ....-'
o. tmhs of Fine Creamery Butter 81
lust the kind for backwheai-caAes.
nounas Virginia Buckwheat ...... .
c;ibson's Old Rye Whisky, years "a
old ....-......., .....''''''' '''''''''' .
we have an immense stock OF ,i
mas Goods. which We are selling ~ - =,
prices. as we are determined not 20 sfe' III,
them over the holidays. You ca"
choice goods al your own prize a. "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

FOR RENT. A FARM. OF 1876 ACRES;
good grass and grain land; good house;
Young orchard; two miles from Bramwell,
Mercer county. w. Va; close to unlimited
markets for all farm. garden, and dairy
PRODUCTS. VIII rent for five years.
NJ. A. MILLER. Agent,
IA 16-eod2w Bramwell. w. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
PERSON Al.

HAVING QUALIFIED As Excel.
TRIX on the estate OF my sister. the ate
Mrs. EMMA J. STERLING. all person.
having claims against or owing the estate
will please come forward and settle
ANNIE +. GODDlN, EXecutriN
Richmond Va. January Do 1886
ia n-9t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
SMITH & BAILEY.
Rooms sc and -
IA 2l-2t Chamber Of Commerce.

JOB PRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE
Electric power Centre OF business. Ever'.
thing in FIRST class order Good-psyins
trade Address W. NJ. ANDERSON
BROTHERS. No. south Twelfth street
Intending purchasers only need apply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
AaONnNN NNNNNNNN'

800 pairs Gcntlemen's Fine
Russia Calf Tan Shoes,
handmade, worth So
our special price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
ID EYEcuTgD Attic DISPATCH PkiNr'
lNG-HOUSE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED. To SILL.
SHARES COLUMBIAN 8ClLDliG
AND LOAN STOCK. Twenty-tour
months paid
! SHARES COLUMBIAN BUILDING
AND LOAN. Twenty-three months
paid $500.
) SHARES UNITED BANKING AND
RTrIDING STOCK Fifty seVea
months paid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
WANTED. CASH FOR COAL AND
WOOD.
- N PRICES.

Ns-V.-U. IININIsN1
Anthracite-s5. A75. per 200 pounds
according TO size.
splint Dumps and A75. per 200
pounds.
Hail splnt-Si.O and A25 per 200
pounds.
West Virginia Lump-siO per -p7
pounds.
West Virginia Hail-S per 1000 pounds
Genuine Tricks Coke, So per y BUSH
els; Clayton. Fire Creek. Pocahontls al
lowest prices. Wood Of all kinds-ionS
sawed, or split
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

500 pairs Ladies Kid and
Geutlemen's CalfWelted
Shoes (the talk of the
town .-.............."....",SIoU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

smithdeld Hams.
I have 5000 Choice Hams or W
cure in stock. They are the nnest
on the market. and are sure IA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-01
HAS A SOUVENIR OF LINCOLN
Abilene Kan, Man Owns a Pence Rail
Cut by the Martyred pr.s,d.,t.

q. ", i!urd, Of the firm Of Stain
baugh d. liurd, Of Abilene, Kan. has
just returned from visit 10 his narents
In Galcna. H., and brings n ,inioue
souvenir OF Lincoln's early career. Mr..
Hnrd's father was n delegate 10 The
Chicago republican convention in 1sG0
Dennis Hanks, ia order 10 boom Lin
coin, bad arranged behind the rostrum
"a number OF oak rails brought ,ip frbm
central Illinois which had been split
ny Lincoln while working in the tim
Der. After Lincoln was nominated he
wa asked II the rails were really split
by him. lie declared that. while he
could not identify them, IL Hanks said
They were authentic. il was correct,
The enthusiastic delegates cut them
INTO one-foot lengths and retained
Them az souvenirs. Mr.. Uurd's has lain
In an old bureau, carefully wrapped
and labeled. for IS years. lie gave II 10
ms son TO remain an AN heirloom in the
family.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-01
Main ST
GAVE HIm HIS STAFF.
Hobart ID. Ives Gives Etm.nlsc,ne. Of
htratton, the Multi Millionaire,


Hobart u. ives. Of New Haven. Cam.
gave Winfield { Stratton. tie CriypIe
Greek nuiti-M4Eonaire. his financial
start. Mr. Igcs says: Il received a re-
quest from the company in which [
"as interested there for II loan Of ST.
600 The applicant was described as
carpenter, living in Colorado Springs.
Iie vas the owner Of three small houses
which be had built and which he Of.
Tered as security for the loan. He was
described to ~" TO be .. man of indus
1riohs and frugal habits He desired
The money 70 continue work on a claim
> which he had stGked out al CrippIe
Greek
i gave the required loan. The pogr
carpenter who had borrowed that So
700 from me is now one OF the wealth.
lest men III the world. all OF which he
hhh made at Cripple Creek within three
years. lie il the owner of The indie
pchsent mine, said TO he The richest
mine in existence. and his name js
winfield s. StrattOD."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-01
"ShAKE UP" THREATENED
Aged and Incompetent OnicisIs in Patent
Once To BE Let Go.

Another extensive "shake-up" 4,
contemplated in the United States ma,
cnt Office among the force of examiner.
with Il view, II is said. of raising the
standard Of efficiency among that corp
Of officials. Some eight or nine month.
ngo two principal examiners whose
services dates back number of years.
were relieved from duty "for the good
OF The service" IL has been reported
within the past few days that SINH
lar fate would be meted out to several
other aged officials in the immediate
future.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-01
rnre. onered by Columbia College.

The faculty Of Columbia college an
nonnce that two prizes, the first Of not
less than $1,000 and the second of not
less than $500, 10 be known as the lou
pat prizes, are TO be awarded in 1898.
ana every fifth year after that. TO the
authors OF the best works OH the his
Tory geography. archaeology, ethnol-
ogy' philology, or numismatics of North
America.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-01
GOOD FOR ADVERTISING.
New Electric Transparency That Give
Novel Results.

Novel Results.
Electric ansparencies carried about
On the shoulders Of men, have made
their appearance in New York CITY.
The transparency is about three fee.
high By two feet wide. and OF. It's face
eAt0ls the merits Of the wares Of The
advertiser Within are four incandes-
cent electric lights with red, blue.
green and white globes.
a storage battery strapped about The
waist Of the bearer Of the device f1r.
nishes the Illuminating power and as
be walks along he in turn lights and
eHtlnruishes each Of the lamps, the re-
suit beirg novel effect Of rauidlr
changing colors.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-01
irish I.oxalirf f.inh.

IN Irish loyal.st club has been
formed in London with the object @,
forming q bond OF union between low
niisis IN London and their fellow loyal
lrishmen in other parts Of the empire
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-01
Crowded Partisan Medlca, sc,o,,.

Foreigners who are not bachelors %
hrts or science are 10 be excluded from
the Paris medical schools, as the labor
htories are overcrowded and even
enough subjects for dissection cannot
be Obtained.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-01
Family Of Ions Lives.

Ont OF family Of nine at Newcastle
eight are still lying. The eldest is 81
and Me youngest 20. The average age
OF The family IN SO.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
Another Success.

recent telegram from Washington
states .hat in competitive examina.
ton for acadetsbip in the United States
revenue cutter service, for which there
were forty applicants from the leading
universities and schools of technology
in the country, w. j. Wheeler, mem
Der of the present junior clsss of the
Va A. and M. College g.. Blacksburg,
stood first There were ten vacancies,
but only nine cut Of the forty epplics n ia
came up to the standard required. The
examinations we're of exceptional Sc.
verify. This makes the seventh ap-
pointmens won in competitive examina.
tions oy the students of this college
within tn last twelve months. In July
last, in an examination covering eight
consecutive days, three graduates di-
rectly from this college won appoint
ments as assistant engideers in the
United States revenue cutter service
In November last, in a similar exami-
nation for the same service, TWO grud-
uate students OF the college were sue
cessful and received appointments. OG.
OF the twensy-one successful applicants
at the two examinations, the Va. A and
M. College in competition with the bes.
schools OF the country, had five, nearly
95 per cent There were upwards of forty
candidates for these places. Again, in
August last, at petitive eXamina
ton for the place OF assistant he Mat in
the United STATES department Of agri-
culture, agraduate direct from the col
lege was one OF the TWO success sful ap.
plicsnts ont OF twenty-five candidates
from other institutions. The S.ste, as
we'll as the college, has q right to be
proud OF this record.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
4 Chinamnn's INDIGNATION.

Thee is "a Chinese laundryman in san
Francico who WAS convinced that the pa
trolmn who arrested him several nights
ago shdld be committed to an insane asy-
lum. lnmindful of the existence of IA mu-
nicipa. ordinance prohibiting laundry
work hing done after 10 o'clock al night,
Wong am was busiiy engaged at the iron
ing boTd when arrested. On the way 10
the station he WAS informed of the gravity
OF the ffensc ana cautioned against ever
working Mt midnight in his Laundry.
The esk sergeant was busy when Wong
sam ws hustled into the police station.
y souu side vagrant was being searched
preparatory TO boing thrown into one Of
the GELS.
"Wnha malta himY' asked the laun-
dryma, pointing to the prisoner.
'Vaancy, replied the patrolmnn
terscly
"Waha callee vaglancy?"
He ion't work"
"No vorkeef" remarked Wong sam in
quiriney
THUS it, said the patrolman.
"YoJ pleccemans heap clazyr' ex-
claimed Wong sam angrily. "Onc man
Tested 20 workee Me heap workce get
Tested alec same. Too much damfoolce.
Me tcllo my lawyer, he inee you al
same quick. Nou 20 clay house, you see.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
quirine!
APigeon That Kills Chickens.

y. ID. klting tells "a curious story about
a pigeon that has the instincts of the
butcher bird. One OF his friends living in
lronton o., owns large male pigeon
which takes delight in killing chickens.
The friend found chickens two or three
weeks Old dead on the ground with their
nccKs broken, but couldn't account for it.
I'LL one day he say the pigeon alight near
Chicken, and, bouncing OH it, break its
neck. The pigeon flew away without cat
ing its victim. Why this Was done if it
was not Tor fun, Is not known.-New
York sun
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
DUB pcoMo1IvE ENGINEERS.
They ArSan Honor TO American Man
hood ID to American Citizenship.


When It's system of the constant guard
ing of bilgcs is adopted OH all railroads,
rs it ha been ON many of the leading
ones, thelaring heroes of romance who
risk thebive To keep trains from rushing
to destru.ion where bridges or trestles
have faln will find their occupation
gone. it is, the fiction writers have
probablyJecn unduly prodigal in the Gro
alton ofsuch characters. So, too, have
they taxi liberties with the engineers who
drive IL locomotives. They are usually
representa- as bluff, superstitious persons,
who coIIlt this omen and that, and in
moment of extreme danger pull open tho
throttle'nd put their trust in Providence
A. natter of fact railway engineers
are merry painstaking men without atfec-
tation nd without pretense, who need so
constarly to have their wits about them
that thu have no time for superstitions or
melodrmatic posings. They have def
mite dues to perform of hazardous ma
turo, al these duties arc lived up To on
l75, 00( miles of railroad in the United
States 18th single minded fidelity which
warraIs us in believing that every rail
way egineer will do what is right for
him tClo no matter what the emergency,
no ma;cr what the cost to himself. They
are ceriinly heroic men, but rs free from
sentinntal vaporings Us any men in the
world. 1t is u pleasure to correct IA popu-
lar niapprchcnsion in regard TO Il class of
men wo are AN honor to American man
hood nd American citizenship. - John
GilmelSpecd i'll Ladies' Home journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
Tobacco Manufacturers Protect.

HAVANA. May % "A committee rep
resenting the tobacco manufacturers of
Cuba have called upon General Weyler
to protest against the suspension Of the
operation Of his proclamation forbid
ding the expectation OF tobacco. They
represented to him that TO permit the
expectation OF tobacco row would cause
the closing of factories on the island
and widespread distress among the
operatives General Weyler expressed
his sympathy and promised to telegraph
TO the home government the nature of
their representations The manufsc-
turers will also cable to the minister
for the colonies 81 Madrid a request for
Tie enforcement Of General Weyler's
proclamation
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
Catarrh Cured.

No REMEDY is as effectusl in eradi-
eating and curing Cstsrrh as Botanic
Blood Balm, (B. B. b Ii purifies and
enricheS the blood, eliminates microbe 6,
bacteria. etc, and builds up the system
from the frs. dose. Thousands of cases
of catarrh hsve been cured by ito magic
power. For ell blood and skin diseases.
1t hiss no equal. Buy the old reliable
and long tested remedy, and don't throw
your money away on substi u tes palmed
off az 'just as good Buy the Old re-
liable Botanic Blood Balm. Price ST 90
per large bottle. See advertise me {
in this paper.
For sale by Druggists.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
ROANOKE OOLLEGE
Programme of the Com me cement OF This
Popular Educational Institution.


Popular Educational Institution
The forty third commencement NJ
Roanoke College, st Salem, Va will
begin on the 7th OF June and continue
till the 10Th The college under the
excellent management of President
Dreher and his able corps of assistants
is making great progress in growth and
usefulness and the closing exercises
this year promise TO DO OF more than
usual interest. The program me ia we'll
arranged ana will be very attractive.
Secretary of Agriculture Morton will
Re enc OF the speakers on commence
ment day, and an interesting feature OF
the ex' rcises will be the graduating ad-
dress of Joseph Alfred Dukes, a Cnoc-
tsw, whose subject is The Indian Ter
ritory and Statehood
The programme in full is rs follows:
Sunday. jane -Bsccalaureate SER
mon, IL a IN by Rev. Prot S. A. Re-
pass, ID. d., GLASS of '66), Allentown.
Ps annual address before the Y M. c.
A, D. m by Rev. Prof Garlic Gram
mer, d d., Alexandria, Va.
Monday, June s.-Fleld sports, $3.50 a.
m; contest for medal in oratory. Spm {;
promenade concert on the Campus, $50
p III.
Tuesday, June Addresses before
the general reu MON association OF Roa
noke students. 1890 q. m: Hon.
Walter M. Denny, Nj. c., C72), OF his
sissippi; Rev. Luther L Smith. a. M
(class OF ~. Strasburg. Va; Hon. A.
a. Sayre. A. M, (c,ass OF '7s), Mont
gomery, Ala Prof. &. V. Yonce, A M,
(class Of ~, Maryland College, Luther.
Vile, Md. Annual Grafton before the
literary societies, 8 p. M; Hon. Andrew
D. White, LII. D., Ithaca, N. Y PRONE.
made concert on the campus. $40 o 10
Commencement day, Wednesday,
June lO-Addresses by graduates. 10 =.
M; George McLsren Brydon, La In
salutatory; Joseph Alfred Dukes; Victor
mcCauley; Bernard Powell Smith;
Archie Hale Throckm orion, valedictory;
address by Hon. j. Sterling Morton,
Secretary Of Agriculture. Washington,
D. G. Comforting Ut degrees and award
Of prizes and distinctions.
At all points from which regular sum-
mer excursion tickets are not sold TO
Salem. the Norfolk and Western will
place on sale special tickets at reduced
price to the com mencement of Roanoke
College, June 7-1Osh. These tickets
will be on sale from June to 9, inclu-
sive, and will be good to return until
June ~. Persons wishing such tickets
from any point on the Norfolk and
Western lines, should give timely office
20 the faculty Of the college, 80 that the
tickets may be placed on sale whenever
needed
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
You get plenty to eat at Bonner's

(From Pacific Health Journsl

Ut rom racine AeAItn jOurnGl)
FIRST. get wife, second be patient.
You may have great trials and perplexi-
ties in your business, but do nos. there
fore, carry to your home q cloudy or
contracted brow. Your wife may have
trials, which, though OF less magnitude.
may be hard for her to bear a kind
word, tender look, will do wonders in
chasing from her brow all clouds of
gloom. To this we would add ALWAYS
keep bottle of Cham berlsin's Cough
Remedy in the house. 1t is the best
and is sure to be needed sooner or later
Your wife will then know that YOU
really care for her and wish TO protect
her health. For sale by The Chas Lyle
Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
SALEM NEWS

DR. Sam. McConkey, of Colt, w. Va,
is in Salem visiting his brothers, George
and John, and his sister, Mrs. Hender
son.
Miss Ella, the daughter Of w. d Pres.
ton, the ice man, is in Bedford visiting
relatives and friends.
Tomorrow il decor alton day. SUNDAY
hours will be observed by the posto ice
and the banks will close, ae it Ia n tional
holiday.
Salem people will be glad to know
that Rev. j. R. Bridges and family, now
OF Columbia, Mo, will spend some time
this summer in Salem.
Since the news Of the fearful st. Louis
cyclone, Mr.. Edward Marsha all and Mrs
Bierbower are uneasy about their sister,
Mrs. Rollins, and family, who live in
that unfortunate city.
Prof. c. B. Cannaday, who has been
taking special course at Johns Hop
kins University the past ten months,
returned to Salem yesterday II is un.
derstood that Prot. Cannaday will re-
sumo his professorship at the college
the next session.
The public schools closed yesterday
after very full and prosperous session
The schools of Salem will compare
favorably with those anywhere in the
State. Prof. Sheppe seems TO be the
right man in the right place, and his
able assistants are worthy the high es-
TEEN in which they are held both by
pupils and patrons.
Mrs. Boon and her son, John,
left on No. yesterday for Lexington
10 attend the funeral of Capt. J. c.
Boude, her sisters husband who died
very suddenly of heart trouble at his
home in Lexington about o'clock
Thursday morning. Captain Boude was
clerk Of the courts Of Rock bridge county,
and very prominent and influential
citizen. He was a brother of Rev. A
P. Boude, who Is we'll known in Salem
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
VIII Stop Making whiskey.

New YORK, May 2s.-All the rye
whiskey diatilleries in the Eastern
States will suspend operations on Sep
TENDER l next This will throw out of
employment 2 600 workmen, coopers
and laborers. The skilled worxmen
about the distilleries will be kept, as
they are under contract and
are OF peculiar and special
value to their employers. This action
WAS resolved upon at meeting repre-.
senting, it is estimated, S25 O01, 900 cap-
ital at the Waldorf Hotel
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-29
Former Charge d'ATaires Dead

NEW YORK, May 2s.-A dispatch has
been received here from St. Petersburg
announcing the death Of Constantine
De Bodisco, whose father was at one
time secretary OF the Russian legation
and charge d'sffaires at Washington
he leaves a widow, VINO was Miss Char
lotta Barton OF Georgetown. D. c.
Their daughter, Olga, was to have been
one VI the Czsrina's maids of honor st
the coronation ceremonies.