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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08

TN THE HUSTrNGS COURT OF THE CITY
4 OF Roanoke. F.O. Williams d Co. va. W. j.
and L.. Blair, Lr.; Dennis, Truftt & Co. We. w. J.
and L. Blair, Jr.
To W J; and Z. Blair. DR.; l.. II. Vaughan, Star
Tinsley and W. L. Tinsiey, late partners. trad.
Ing under the firm name and style Of w. II
Iinsl z a Son; + 7; HICKMAN; !: 4: Allen, W.
Iington, JOS sc Hodges, Eastern Building and
Loan Association. W.. 8. Gooch, A. e. King,
trustee; the National Mutual Building and LOAF,
association and IL. II. Loomis, trustee:
De %nssea T;u the pagers o y in II the fb smS styled s,d suit of
were, by a decree entered therein by the hastings
court Of the city of Roanoke. on the 2srd day Of
commissioners for the purpose, to state and report
to said court the following matters and enquir-
les s:F yiz; An accom-. :,
to their priorities.
"Seccnd. Should 1t appear that there are apy
liens, upon the lots described in the said bill
which are prior to the mechanics' liens upon the
eald lots, bnt not prior to the mechanics liens
upon the houses and improvements placed upon
said lots, then the said commissions shall report
the respective values OF the seid liens on the said
lots ana houses: and their proportion OF the pro.
ceeds thereof shall be applied to the respective
liens;
port the relative amount of the work done and
materials furnished to the different houses unon
which the different plaintiffs have acquired me
Fourth. The said commissioner ahalI report
any other matters deemed pertinent by himself,
or desired by counsel; pertaining to tho Issues in.
And whereas the said G. B. Shelton departed
TINS life without executing said decree. and
whereas said two causes have since been consoli.
dated and ordered to be heard together; and
whereas, by a decree entered in said consoli.
dated causts on the 26th day of October, 1s95, by
the said hastings cours of the city OF Roanoke,
the undersigned commissioner IN chancery of
said court was directed to execute the above
mentioned decree to G. b. Shelton. deceased, and
to static and reDOrf tn aaid rOurt tho 7, otfn,a ,,d
enquiries directed by said decree as hereinbeforc
Set forth. Now. therefore, you, and each Of you
are hereby notified that I have fixed upon tho
29Tu A OF JANUARY. 1896. At 10 O'CLOCK
A.. ~, as the time. and my law office in said city
as the place. to take, state and report to said court
thu foregoing matters and enquiries;
BY decree entered in these C ,uses by said court
on the eth day OF December, 1895, it was ordered
that notice OF taking the foregoing accounts by
service.
Given under my hand ns commissioner, this the
2Sth day OF December, 1925.
PERKINS, Commissioner.
scoTT STAPLES, r. @. 12 29-tds
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
1890 I'd

TRUSTEES SALE.-ON THE GOTH DAY OF
L. JANUARY; 1896, AT 9:25 O'CLOCK A. NJ. L
VIII offer for sale at public auction on tho
premises the following described parcel OF land.
with Its improvements, situated In the city of
Roanoke:
Beginning at a point on the south eida OF
Center street leo feet east of Park street, thence
In q southerly direction 1870 feet, moro or less. to
an alley, thence with said alley in an easterly
direction 60 feet, moro or less, to a point,thcnce In
a northerly direction $50 feet to Center street.
thence with same in q westerly direction 80 feet,
more or LEES, to place OF beginning,
inc above sal Is made by authority contained
IN a deed OF trust from j. c. sFurrow dated the
2Slh day OF August, 1891 and recorded in the clcrk's
ONCE OF the hustings court for the city OF Roanoke
In ceed hook %, page 42. Default having been
made In the payment under tho bond therein Sc
cured for more than three months.
The above sale will be made by the undersigned,
VINO was substitutei as trustee in the above
mentioned deed OF trust in the place OF Silas w.
Burt by an order OF the hustings court for the
city OF Roanoke entered at tho April term, 1895.
TERMS OF SbLE-Cash. J he amount due IN.
der the above mentioned deed OF trutt is $3.50. 81,
as OF the 3lst day OF December. 1895.
JOHN G. TEN EYCK,
IL ID. Substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
TRUsTEh,s sALE-oN THE 2Orn DAY OF

TRUSTEES SAI.R-ON THE GOTH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1896, At $40 O'CLOCK A. NJ. /
VIII oner for sale AZ public auction, on the prem
Uses, tho Following described parcel of land, with
noke: " ~
Beginning at q point on the sonth side OF Gil.
mer street lT5 feet cast OF Houston stree , thence
sonth ? degrees 30 minutes west 1870 fee: to an
alley. thence with game south so degrees 50 min
ntes east % feet TO a point, thence north q degrees
~ minutes east ls0 feet to a point on the south
SIDE or Gilner street. thence with Gilmer street
no tn 50 degrees 30 minutes west IS feet to Tho
Deginning, and known as tho east half of lot 4,
SECTION 8, of Rogafe. Fairfax and Houston Ac.
ditinn tothe city of Roanoke, Va.
The above sale is mace by authority contained
IN a deed OF trust Irom j.. Ii. Mackay, dated tho
Iss day OF March; 1872, and recorded In the clerks
once or the hustings court for the city of Roa-
noke in deed hook rs. page 8ss. Default having
been made in the payment under the bond therein
secured for more than three months.
Tho above sale will he made by the Under
signed, who was substituted as trustee in the
above mentioned deed OF trust In tho place OF
Silas W.. Burt. by au order Of the meetings court
for the city OF Roanoke entered at tho septem-
Der term, 1894
TERMS OF sALR-Cssh. The amount due
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08

TRUSTEE'S SALE-ON GOTH DAY OF
T. 1896, AT 9:35 O'CLOCK A. RI. l
Will oner for aale at public auction on the
premises, the following described parcel OF land
Roanoke:
Beginning at the corner o. Gilmcr and Twelfth
streets. thence with said street north 8SX
degrees west 1873 feet to nm sliey. themes with
aid alley south 214 degrees west 25 feet to a
notnt, thence south 6S4 degrees cast 1873 feet to
Twelfth street, thence will Twelfth street north
IN degrees east 70 feet to place OF beginning.
The above eale Is made by authority contained
IN a deed OF trust from w. H.. Ward. dated the
sth DAY OF August, 1891, and recorded in the
clerks office OF the hastings court for the city OF
Roanoke in deed book 81, page 24 Default
having been In the payment under the bond
therein secured for more than three months.
The above sale will be made By the undersigned,
VINO wac substituted IS trustee in the above
mentioned deed or trust In the place OF Silas w.
Bnrt by an order OF the hastings court for the
city OF Roanoke entered at tho July term, 1885.
TRIMS OF SALE-Cash. The amount due
under the aforementioned deed OF trust is
$l.0bK;37. as OF the 3lst dsv OF December. 1898.
l2@td JOHN C. TEN EYCK,
Substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
T-RsgasNHHEISa s sA sss q TIE saTa Day OF

SAXON THE Day or
. -SANGAhY- 1aaG AT 1851 O'CLOCK T. M.
4 VIII oner for sale at public auction ON the
premises the following described parcel Of land
wlsn its improvements. situated IN the city OF
Beeinning at . point on tho south sffe or
hagnoiia street f.oSs.4 feet west of PARK street.
tnence with Magnolia street north rs degrees 5
y degrees IS minutes west loo feet to 4 point-
tnence south, Is degrees 5 minutes east n 5 fess
east 1o0 feet to the beginning, and known az
part or lot ". section 10. Of the map OF front and
Virgins. Flr 49, -s-s> e etys
Tbs above sale Is made BY suthofity contained
= IN q aeea OF truss from =. c. Clarke, dated the
once OF the %hustinGs court for tho city OF Roam.
ose In deed book 20, psge 100. Default having
Doon maue In tho payments under the bond
therein secured for moro than three months.
IkkmS OF SALE-Cash. The amount dine
3lst day OF December, 1875.
IL I'd SILAS w. BURT, Trustea.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
TRUsTKK's sALK.-oN THE a,rn DAY M

TRUSTEES SALK.-ON THE apru DAY OF
r. 1895, at 1926 o'cl >ck a. m. r
VIII oner for sale at public auction on tho
Roanoke. NN' VI
nolla street LOCO s feet west of PARK street. theme
with Magnolia sire sc north 20 degrees 8 minutes
west "a feet to . point, thence south I4degrees IS
minutes west 100 feet to q point, thence south rs
degrees o minutes east ~ feet to a point, thence
north IL degrees IS minutes cast 10, feet 10 tho
section 10. of tho map OF Trout and Jamison's
MOTIF orr sue addition to Rpanoke city, Va.
In q deed OF trust from j. q. Clarke dated the lat
osY OF July, 1894. and recorded In the clerks
ONCE OF the %hustings court for the city OF Roam
SRe In deed book 40, page 1S5. Default having
neen msde IN the payment under the bond
thgrein secured for moro than three months.
under the shove deed OF trust is $59S ~, ms of the
Soss Gay OF December, 1895. SILAS w. BURT,
is<o u Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
1pN,T Know TIE ROPES.
,lish Editors Experience With nm
I Adirondack Railroad Train.

v& ,lish Editors Experience With nm
kSR Adirondack Railroad Train.
B Gil Mr.. Gust, editor of William
Eiorf Astor's Pail Mall Gazette, was
New York ut the timo of the Val
Nc defender finish, foul and fizzle, he
II up to the Adirondacks for some
J ing and shooting. Mr.. Gust travelled
j a good doal Of luggage, and the
kwoodsmen Mt Childwold, where he
DIR. Webb's railroad, were inclined
erin ut the sight of q man going into
woods with so many gripsacks and
bdles. But the Englishman was not
He had a good time and got
no good game. When he got rendy to
out of the woods, he went back to
ildwold with all his boxes, bags and:
He intended to take the
7 train for New York, which was due
EChildwold about .12 O'Clock. When
! train pulled into the station, Mr..
q stood on the platform with his lug
8 piled up around him. Conductor
afe saw him there, but when MI.
made no motion to board the train
ke gave tho signal to Pat Cum
S$$Bs, the engineer, to 20 ahead, and
did, leaving Mr.. Gust standing on
platform.
Rw it happened that Mr.. Gust was
guest of DR.. Seward Webb, who
- the Adirondack railroad. When
8train pulled out and left him, he
Athe station agent who he was and
Followed some lively t~elegrnphing.
IN the train got to Horseshoe Pond,
%Sluctor Clarke got orders from head
tiers to uncouple his engine and go
s& to Childwold for MI. Gust. The
ack up the road was made in lively
rs Mr.. Gust and his boxes were put
Aahe cab, and the engine raced back
rseshoe Pond, where the surprised
hgers were wondering what on
had happened. MI. Gust wasn't at
out. 1t was q new experience fol
land he rather enjoyed it.
81 was rightly left" he said to Con-
= or Clarke, ut was quite right. ]
Sthere with my luggage. you know,
when the train came in l saw no
SD or guard, and there was no one to
ne aboard. I've not been here be-
Va you know, and I'm not familiar
zh your id American methods of
. oading. was rightly left, rightly
& New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
Worth's Franlsness.

Kate Field says she thinks that Worth
made for her tho only dress that he ever
made of American material. She took
him q piece of American satin for the
purpose, and at first he refused point
blank to touch it. 1.-THE manufacturers
at Lyons would never forgive me-" he
said. ''They would accuse me of treach-
cry" But eventually Miss Fields per-
suasion prevailed. Worth was exceed
ingly frank to his customers. Choose
that color if you like" he said one day
to u rich American woman, ''but you'll
look like q fright, and your husband
will refuse to pay tho bill"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08

by VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM
~ F;T: Camp to- @. Ten Eyck. trustee. dated
the 18th day OF March, 1891, and recorded in the
clerks Office OF tho hastings conrt for the city OF
Roanoke, In deed book 93, page 497, default hav-
ing been made In the terms OF said deed OF trust.
ana having been required so to do by the beneh.
ciary therein secured. ! will Offer for sale on the
premises. on the 2nTII DAY OF JANUARY. 1Sg6.
ut 9:i5 O'Clock n. M, the following described par
eel OF land, situated in the city OF Roanoke:
Begin Ing at a point IT'S feet esst of tie north.
cast corner or Park street ard Ninth avenue g..
W., thence along said avenue south 80 degrees Is
minutes east 25 feet to a point, thence north Z de.
grecs Do minutes west $50 feet to an alloy, thence
along said alley north 81 degrees is minutes west
y 1cet TO a point. thence south z degrees As min.
utes east 130 feet to the place of beginning. and
known as the east half OF lot Is, section i3. as
shown on tho map OF the Lewis addition to the
city ofRoauoke. Wv
ERM OF SALE-Caah as to amount en- bcient
10 pay the costs OF this sale. as we'll as the sum of
SUBJ %, beiog the amount in default, and as to
the cum or $l,655, upon q credit OF monthly IN.
stalments OF $l6 each, to become due on the 18th
cay OF February, 1895, and intervals of one month
lnerea1ter, with interest upon each OF the defer
req payments from the 18th day OF March, 1891.
ann as to the residne, IL any, upon a credit OF one
ana TWO years, with interest from the day of
sale. all deferred paymentsto be evidenced nv tho
notes OF the purchaser and secured by a deed of
trust upon the promises sold.
lasi-tds JOHN G. TEN EYCK. Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
A Trick of tho Greeks.

A party Of tourists vending its way
to the Parthcnon III Athens is almost GER
tain to have attention attracted to a
group of peasants animatedly discussing
some object they have evidently Just
dug from the ground. 1t is a gold coin
i%ncrustcd with dirt. Tho dust rubbed
Off, a coin of tho timo of Philip or
Alexander is disclosed. Of course every
ono of the party is anxious to secure the
relic, which Is finally bought Mt Il very
high price. Tho coin was mado i'll
Birmingham but Il few weeks before, and
its only valno is its gold, which is gen
uine.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
10 20

TRUSTEES SALE -ON Il DAY OF
JANUARY 1886. at 11:45 O'Clock a. N l will ofrer
Mt public auction, on the premises the following
described parcel of lind. with Its improvements,
situeted in the city OF Roanoke:
Beginning ct o point on the north side or Bull.
lit avenuc 8. . 80 feet 6 inches west OF Taylor
street, therce with Bullitt avenue 8. e in a west
crly direction e9S feet to O point, thence in s
northerly direction $50 feet to an alley. thence
with said alley in sn ~eastcrly direction 29x feet
to a point. thence in u southcrly direction 1SU
feet to Bnllttt avenue, the place OF boginning.
In 4 deed OF trust from Annie Koister, dated tho
lat day OF November. 1892, and rec )rded in the
clerks Office OF tho hastings conrt for tho city OF
Ing been made in the payment under the bond
therein scared for moro than three months.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. The amount due
under tbs above deed of trust Is sS53.5i, as OF the
Slst day OF December. 1895.
i2 s0-tds sILAS W.. BURT. Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
HENRY CLAY WAS RATIFIED.

a He Remembered n Quotation That
Ia Just IN Well ms tho Missing Words.
Il the early twenties of this century
a Clay wa appointed by the legisla-
4 of Kentucky Il commissioner tG
@inia to ask Of that state that Il COM
Sion DO appointed to make a definite
L of demarcation between the two
Ses. Upon his arrival in Richmond he
received with great courtesy by its
II distinguished citizens. Ho said
his profession, politics and affairs
government had occupied his time SO
3usively that he was aware of know
little of polite literature or the Ia
3ste publications of tho day. This
opted him to ask an old friend
3&n he knew to be a literary man to
|t some lines to introduce when nd
Ding the legislature as q quotation
essiye of his feelings to the state of
z&8nia as his birthplace. His friend
9sted q stanza from Scott's clay
e Last Minstrel" which he high
proved and memorized.
Pc day appointed for his address
&d the galleries, halls and every
aNable space crowded with eager, OK
&ant auditors, and many beautiful
AAp in bright attire gave brilliancy
scene. He held the attention of
lience with entire success until
to the part where he meant to
e the quotation. Then his mem
him. The shock was appalling
ment. Ho stood rigid and pale
Thousand watchful eyes, in his
a blank, before him IL turbu-
Esupturned faces. With IL char
GESTURE he threw up his hands
54s8[chead, and i'll his most sono-
he rccited the following
ssyy8$fs there the man with soul so dead
Yer TO himself hath said,
2sFA$efB my OWL, my native land?
Jh2 his speech amid d~eafenine
one present had supposed that
overcome by emotion. and none
friond who had selected the quo
r him perceived the cause of
entary panic.-Louisville Cou-
rnal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
1920 I'd

'ERUSTEE's SALOON THE GOTH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1895. ut 900 o'clock a m , I will
oner for sale at public auction on the emises
the following described parcel of land with its
improvements situated in the city OF Roanoke:
Beginning at q point on tho north side OF
Campbell street e6 feet west of Grove street.
thence with Campbell street south IS degrees is
minutes west 81 feet to . point, thence north .
degrees d minutes west 14s feet to an alley,
I ntea Wy sh ss,a alley south 81 degrees 10 min.
greee IS minutes cast fs9 feet to the place of be-.
ginning, known as lot IA and part OF lot is, SEQ.
Va.
The above eale Is made nv authority contained
IN o Iced OF trnst from J. w. Coon, dated the end
day OF April. 1892, and recorded In tho clerks
office OF tho h1stings court for the city OF Roa-
noke 10 deed book rs. page 65. Default having
neen made In the payment under the bond
therein secured for more than three months.
The above sale will be made by the under
signed, who was substituted as trustee In the
above mentioned deed OF trust in place of Silas
w. BUT by order OF The hastings court for the
1894. '
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. The amount due
und6r the above mentioned deed of trust Ia
SS,S23.9O. as OF the S1st day OF December. 1895.
~ JOHN G. z EYCK, 81
iSSotu Substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08

TN OBEDIENCE TO A DECREE OF THE
L hastings court for the city Of Roanoke. ron.
dered at It's September toIm, 1895. In the chan
Gerry canse of w. 8. Reed. guardian, Va. G, III.
missionersa appointed BY said decree Will onerf for
sale at public auction. In front OF the courehouse
In the city of Roanoke, ON TIE 5TH DAY OF
1886. AT - O'CLOCK n. the follow
OF Roanoke:
.First-Beginnlng Mt . point on the north side
OF washington street 50 feet cast OF Lewis street.
now Fourth street 9. W.. aud running thence with
orly $50 feet to an alley, theEoe With said alley
westerly 90 e ct tn q point or same, thence south
eriy no feet. TO the north side Of " ashipcton
street, the place OF beginning. and known as lot
Nc. D. In section ~. of tho Lewla Addition
Second-Beginning at q point on the nortbcrly
side OF WASHINGTON street distant 100 feet cast.
erIy from Fourth street s.. W., formerly Lewis
street. and running thence northerIy at right
thence easteriy along the same SO feet, thence
sontherly and parallel with the arst course $50
ieet to Washington street, thence westerly along
the same % iest to the place of beginning, and
lots arc located comfortable dwellirgs
TERMS OF SALE:-Onc-fourth OF the purchase
money upon zach parcelto BIO paid In Cash, and
the remainder to be paid In six, twelve and
deferred payments arc to be evidenced by the
notes OF the purchaser bearing interest from the
day OF sale. The title to the land will be retained
until the entire purchase money shall have been
paid. Ola IL. COOKE. ~
ROYB B. SMITH, {
Special Commissioners.
Us s. Brooke, clerk OF the hastings couYt for
the city OF Roanoke, do certify that the bond in
tho case OF w 3. Reed, guardian, vs.. q. H. Vines.
trustee, has been given by the commissionefs
above mentioned in the penalty OF 5000
la12td SIS. BROOKE. Clerk.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
raaALn FIREWORKS

the following dsscribed parcel OF Jona yytsh 10
Improvements sitosted IN Tho city, OF Roanoke:
5exlpning st a point on south side OF Elm
~dth street or Sixth avenue southwest, themes
VII Elm street 30 feet to a point, thence in 4
Wild saic alley In an casterly direction so fcot 70
RHnin. taenee In 2 noriheIIy direction $50 feet 70
portion OF lot IL. section 4, Lewis reseiys. $500
me ahove sale is made by authority contained
!. aeed OF trust from A. L. Marshall. dated the
0alee OF the hastings court for the city of Ros.
Luxe In deed book 10 page lot. DcfeuIt havfnp
tcSTein secuLed for moro than thsec months.
IEhnS OF LR-Ca The amonnt due
the slst day OF December, 1895. 70 u
lsDm SYLAS w. BURT, Trustee.
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I'd
TRUSTEES sALE-oN THE 90TH A OF

THUSTEE'S SALE-ON THE GOTH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1876, at 1855 O'Clock a, m. I viii
tue Ioilowing described parcel OF land with its
improvements, situated In tho city OF Roanoke:
peginuing tine southwest corner OF lot No., s
on no,tn SIDE OF Roso street and with said street
north "a degrees 20 minutes west so feet to The
corner OF lot No 10 and with said lot north S de.
g xIsS SUI 80 MINUTES east 10, feet to an alley and
60teet to corner OF lot No Sand with said lot sontS
Q aegrees 20 minutes west 100 fleet to the begin
ming and known as lot No O.. flock 6, "a shown
Company. ~
The above sale is made by authority contained
IN oeea OF trust from r. II. Davis, dated the LIST
GAY OF August, 1892, and recorded In tho clerks
ONCE OF the hustings court for the CITY OF Roa-
nokei IN deed book 81, page %. Default having
Deen made In the payment underline bond therein
secured for moro than three months.
me aoove ealo will DO mado by the under.
signed, who was substituted as trustee in the
snove mentioned deed Of trust In the place of
Silas w. Burt by an order of the hastings court
term, 1884,. "a Hptii
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Tho amount duo
under the above mentioned decd Of trust Ia
$6oo.04, as OF tho 3lst day of December. 1885.
@ oo.. JOHN @. TEN EYCK,
IL 1ota Substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-08
TRusTBE,s sALE.-oN THE ecrH nav OF

'T>RuSTRE'S SALE.-oN THE 9th DAY OF
1896. AT I2:55 P. M, I win orer
LOT sale at pu6lic auction on the premiec the fol-.
loving described parcel of land, with Its Improve
mShass sltaaled IN the ely OF Roanoke:
tor street $50 feet east OF Monros street. thence
WIN PATTON street south IS DEGREES east so feet TO
u po,nt, tnenco south 2 degrees west 9iU feet to
~ ieot to a point, thence north . degrees east 800
t snos 10 r ia Is, street to tho place OF beginning,
Land and lmprovem .nt Company.
The above sale is made by suthority contained
u q oeea OF trust from,A. Alberioli, dated the lat
once OF the hustings court for the city of Roam
pRe In deed book IS. page 2Si. Default having
neen mace In the payments under The bond
thSre In secured for more then tnreo months
IHhMS OF sALE-Cash The amount due
under the above decd OF trust Is S26S6 y. as of ths
Slst day OF December 1893.
IL 20 I'd. SILAS W. BURT, Trustee.