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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

BY virtue of n deed OF trust executed
March 10th, 1890, by the Virginia Land
Company TO me, and recorded in the
clerk : office of the county court of Roa-
noke county on November 18th, 1890, con-
veying certain real estate therein described
in trust To secure to II. b. Norman the
sum of $40, 3S2. 80 in seven equal annual
installmcnts with interest on each from
the date of said conveyance, and to secure
to c. OLeary and j. Fleming Christian
the sum of IS, il53l Ia in seven equal
annual installmcnts with interest on each
from the date of said Conveyance, and de-
fault having been made in the payment
of said debts, aud being required to exc
cute the said deed by the holders thereof,
and 10y virtue of DEGREES entered at the
April term, 1896, and at the September
term 1896, of the hustngs court of the
city of Roanoke, III the chancery suit of
d. G. Yates vs.. the Virginia Land Com
pany ct. ais, will offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder on WE'D
NESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 1896, AT
$3.50 O'CLOCK p. NJ, on the premises
the properties described in said deed TO
wit: All that certain tract or parcel of
land lying in the county of Roanoke, Va,
bounded and described as follows to wit:
Beginning at IL point OH the north side
oil sprung branch ut white oak and Il
hickory, the same being a corner Of the
land of General Edward Watts, thence
south IL degrees 10 minutes west GIL
feet to II point, thence north II degrees
II minutes west 1879 feet to point
thence north 50 degrees 81 minutes west
2,260.4 feet to It point, thence north j3
degrees 30 minutes west 800 feet
to II stake, the same being cor.
ner OF the property of j. c. Moomaw,
thence south along the line of ID. c. Yates
the two following courses; south % de-
grees % minutes casts SS feet to a point,
thence south degrees 90 minutes west
1883 feet to point, tile same being on
the north line of the MeroSe Land Com.
pany thence south g. degrees II minutes
east !, IL 10 feet to point on the south
line of Carol avenue, thence along the
south line of said Carol avenue south 16
degrees. OF minute east 1885, feet to
point, thence north 81 degrees Il minutes
west 2ol.3 feet to point, thence north
go degrees 53 minutes west 33i3 feet Co a
point, thence north degrees 10 minutes
east l,621.3 feet to point, thence north
% degrees 30 minutes east $500 feet to
Il point, thence north 63 degrees 80 min
utcs east 60O.2 feet to Il point, thence
north l3 degrees Ii minutes west l15.2
feet to point, thence north so degrees
.O3 minutes west 1918 feet to n point the
place of beginning, containing 1924
acres more or less, and being the same
property conveyed by X. b. Norman to
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
The PHONENDOSCOPE.
a Valuable Aid to Doctors in Obtaining
Sounds From the Body.

Valuable Aid to Doctors in Obtaining
Sounds From the Body.
This instrument is said to he useful for
hearing
l. The sound of the respiratory organs,
OF the circulation OF the blood and of the
digestive organs i'll the healthy body as
well rs in the sick subject.
:. The sounds made by the muscles
joints and bones
3. The sounds in the matrix at the time
CT pregnancy, and the noise provoked by
the foetus.
4. The sound of capillary CIRCULATION.
D. The slightest sound Produced in any
diseased condition of the boiy: hence. it
iss possible to draw on the body dimen-
slons, the position or any alteration in the
pcsltlon OF the various organs and of the
fluids which have gathered in the most i'm
portant cavities of the body.
U. Inc sounds in the ear, the eve. the
bladder, the stomach and the intestines
The instrument consists of IL circular.
nat metal box or tympanum, having on
Its own surface two apertllles for the Mt.
tachment of the rubber ear-tuEes. while
the other surface is formed by a thin disc.
which is readily thrown into vibration
The best results are obtained bv simDlv
applying this disc to the surface to be eX.
amlned. BY IN ingenious continuance a
second disc can be superposed upon this
one and Il vulcanate rod attached to the
former, so that the area of auscultation
may he extremely circumscrbed. The
condition of the sounds is only slightly
diminished by the use of this rod, which
thus combines the principle of the solid
stethoscope with that of the tympanum
The instrument is considered highly use
full as an acid to auscultaton; it NAV
also be found useful in class demonstra-
tons, since it would be easy by branched
tubes to enable several persons TO listen
at one time
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

For violations of section 3,326 of the re-
vised statutes of the United States inter
nal revenue laws, | seized ut Roanoke,
Va, on the 2lst day of August, 1896,
one key containing about ten gallons of
apple brandy.
On the Goth day of August 1856, for
violations of sections 1921 3,326,3,21S
and 3,456 of same laws | seized in Roa-
noke, Va, four barrels containing in all
about 1871 gallons of apple brandy
On the same date mt same place for vio-
lation of sections 3,32l and 3, 2S9 of same
laws seized one cask containing about
twenty-one gallons of apple brandy.
On August -, 1896, at same place for
violation of sections $3.50 and J, 453 of
same laws | seized three kegs containing
about fourteen gallons of corn whiskey.
On same date ut same place for viola
ton of sections 1924 and $3.50 of same
laws seized one package continuing
about twenty-siN gallons of apple brandy.
On Che 3lst day of August 1896, at
lvanhoe, Wythe county, Va, for viola
tions of sections 3,296, 5000 and J, 256 of
same laws seized two packages contain
ing about fifteen gallons of corn whiskey
and copper still, worm and cap.
Notice is here given to any person or
persons who may claim all or any part of
the above property Tor them to come for
ward and establish their claims to said
property, otherwise | will proceed to sell
the same by way OF public auction to the
highest bidder for cash on the 2Sth day OF
October, 1896.
K. r. JOHNSON, Deputy Collector.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
GYPSIES, TREASURE

Fifteen gypsies travelling together were
halted at Laredo, Tex, on their way from
Mexico, and turned buck because they
had lot OF bedding which was SO filthy
that the quarantine inspectors pro-
nounced it.infected. They sought out an
Interpreter, who explained to the inspcc-
tor that the stuff was not used us bed
ding, but cnwrnppe1 the wealth OF the
band, which was so hidden as to throw
robbers oil he scent. His story proved
true, and the wanderers were allowed to
pass. They said they We're going all over
the world
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
A SUBJECT OF GREAT INTEREST.

Above ali be careful of your eyes.
Call on Prof. Hirschberg, the recog-
nized New York eye specialist, or one of
his staff, who will be in Roanoke from
November 0 to ~, inclusive, at the store
OF his agents, VanLear Bros, and have
your eyes fitted with pair..of his cele-
orated spectacles and eyeglasses. Con-
sultation free.
Hot and cold lunches served in dining
room at Catogni's confectionery.
School books and supplies at lowest
prices. Grayatt's Fair, . Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

Having lost or had stolen from my pos
session certificate No. l16 for six shares
of stock of Roanoke Building Association
ana Investment Company standing in the
name of j. w Coon on the books of said
Association, said stock being held by me
as attorney for ID. S. Hendricks. | here
by give notice that have this day applied
to said association for new certificate
to be ISSUED To said d. s. Hendricks.
10 II iw IL. X. HICKS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

HAVING LOST OR MISLAID
certificate No. 2,G0S e, for shares of
the stock of the Old Dominion Building
and Loan Association, standing in my
name on the books OF the Association, I
hereby give notice that have this day
applied to said association for a new GER
tilicate. GEO. w PRINCE.
Roanoke, Va, Sept. &c, 1896
S21-l Il w st.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
AFRAID HE WOULD BE RUINED

When Spencer had finished his famous
poem, 1.-The Fairy Queen he carried it
to the earl of southampton, the great
patron of the poets of that day. The
manuscript being sent up to the earl, he
read few passages and then ordered his
servant to give the writer 800. Reading
on, he cried in rapture, Garry that
man another GEO. Proceeding further,
he exclaimed, Give him sse20 more. y
But at length he lost all patience and
said. go turn that fellow ont of the
house, for if read further l shall be
ruined
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
FISHING WITH 4 DOG AS FISH

Users of rods and guns for the fun
they get out of .-them are Seldom at.
loss for opportunities to try Them even
when circumstances seem to be adverse
There is man in upper New York
city who daily takes frisky little dog
down into the rear yard, ties the end Of
fish line to his collar, and with light
fly rod plays the dog as if it were fish
The dog enters thoroughly into the sport
1t races hither and thither, sulks in the
corners and not ipfrequently brings dis
aster to the line by winding it around Il
post.
1t is good exercise for the man, too.
His arms often ache. while his forearm is
always as hard as prize. lighters be
cause of the practice When the real
hght comes every summer, with big
black bass and trout, the man wins far
oftener than he would had he not practic.
ed angling with the dog New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
POOR. THING

"Alas"' she unused, as she contemplate
Ell herself in the mirror, ''thcrc are nj .
ready purple threads among the pink. :"
However, age was thing with which
even the poster girl had to grapple
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

w. X. Andrews e. Co, 2l9 Salem ave.
nue. are prepared to furnish on short no
tice Pocahontas, Toms Creek, Banner,
Russell Creek, Thackcr, Red Ash, kim
ball, Brush Mountain, Anthracite and
Splint coal. Look out for the bel!ed
tpnNs
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
If TROUBLED WITH RHEUMATISM
READ THIS

Annapolis. Md, April 10, 1s9i-I have
used Chnmberlain's Pain Balm for rhcu-
matism and found it to be all that is
claimed for it, believe it to be the best
preparation for rheumatism and deep
seated muscular pains in the market and
cheerfully recommend it to the public.
JNO. G. BROOKS, dealer in boots, shoes,
etc, No. Is Main street.
Also Read This
Mechanicsville, ST. Mary county, Md
| sold bottle OF Chamberlain's Pain
Balm to man who had been suffering
with rheumatism for several years. 1t
mad" him well man. a. j. McGILL.
For sale nj % cents per bottle by The
Chas Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
AN ENGLISH JOEE

Mrs. Nugar-.Jamcs, the doctor says
'ow as wants Frightening hup.
Mr. Vulgar (who has married beneath
him, sarca Stically)-Yes you certainly do
wants polishing.-Fun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

Internal Revenue Service, Sixth dis
trict of Virginia, deputy collectors Office,
Wytheville, Va, Sept, 18th, 1896.
NOTJCE
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL.

To be beautiful, You must have pure
blood and good health. To do so, purify
the blood and build up the health with
the best tonic and Hood purifier of the
age, Botanic Blood Balm, ('B. b. BIZ
1t is the old standard and reliable remedy.
1t never fails to cure all manner of Blood
and Skin diseases where eminent physi-
clans and all other known remedies have
failed. Send stamp for book of particu-
lars, to the Blood Balm Co Atlanta. Ga.
For sale by all druggists.
Fresh Norfolk oysters-pint, quart or
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

If your children are subject to Group
i latch for the first symptoms of the dis
If Chamberlain's
Tough Remedy is given as soon as the
ihild becomes hoarse it will prevent the
Ittack. Even after the croupy cough has
Lppeared the attack can always be pre-
Eented by giving this remedy. 1t is also
Invaluable for colds and whooping cough.
For sale by the Chas, Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

School books and supplies ut lowest
prices. Gravatt's Fair, 9 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

Fresh Norfolk oysters-pint, quart or
gallon-at j. j. Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25

Did you see those 5 cent Outing Elan
nels at the ''Bazaar?n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23
N0ELKE UNDER ARREST.
Mrs. EDseiSays She Deposited Money
with Sim Which He hid Not Repay

Charles D. ]. Noelke. of Orange. for
merly of this city, who keeps a banking
and steamship ticket exchange at No. lag
Bowery, was locked in Ludlow Street
JAIL New York, yesterday in default of
$500 bail upon an order signed by Judge
Mccarthy, of the City Court
Noelke is being sued by Mrs. Annie
Engel, of No. AT West Broadway, to re-
cover $55T-53, a balance of 81 $50 which
she deposited with him on September %,
1894. He promised, she said. to exchange
this money for German marks and to de-
post it in a bank in Frankfort-on-the-
Main. Germany, to her credit. She sailed
the following day for Germany, but when
she went to he bank to draw some
money she was told tina there was none
10 her credit and that Noelke had not
sent any for her. She was compelled to
wait for her husband, Charles Engel, to
send her money to come home with.
Noelke returned to her 81, 692. 45, but failed
70 pay the balance, she declared.
Noelke is well known in the Oranges.
where he has lived for some years. He
IS a prominent man in German circles.
and he is a member of the Orange Maen-
nerchor, of which he was recently pres
1dent.. He was formerly a manufacturer
OF cigars. and comes from a wealthy fam
ny IN Hamburg, Germany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23
How Dickens wrote.

Stephen Fiske presents a most interest
ing pen picture of Dickens. his family
ana of aGad's Hill,'' where he was a fire.
Quent and welcome guest, in the Septem-
Der Ladies Home Journal" OF Dick
ems, metho of work Mr.. Fiske says
During my visits Dickens was not at
work upon a novel, but he shut himself
in Fechter's chalet from eleven A. NJ. to
three P. M. almost every day. This was
another part of his methodical system.
If he felt in the mood he would write
an Jncommercial Traveller article; il
not. he you'd answer letters, read An
the Year Round proofs, iot down ideas,
fill up the time with some sort of literary
labor. This, he told me-, was his self
d discipline. The one room in the chalet
was sparsely furnished, and had windows
on all sides commanding quiet, pleasant
views of fields and Plantations. He seldom
talked of his books, but one rainy day
he showed me the bound manuscript OF
one of them. n told me his method of
planning a story. Having selected a sub
iect he would write down the name of
the hero and surround 1t with queries.
Shall he be richa Parents or guardians
Defrauded of his property An early
lover and SO on with the other characters
as they occurred to him. He always used
blue ink. and 50 did Yates and Halliday,
and the other writer's of what was then
the Dickens school They all called him
Chief, and he liked the title"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23
WHEELING NOTES.

The Hudson County Wheelmen are MAX
ing preparations TO spend the winter
months in q social manner. On Thursday
evening a euchre party and smoker will
be held, which will be the first of a series
of euchre parties to be given during the
winter. Three prizes will be offered, and
at the conclusion of the games a cola
ton VIII be served.
As web as enjoying themselves socially
the Hudson County men will pay strict
attention to bicycling, and on Saturday
afternoon at the Gutenberg race track
a five mile handicap race open to club
members only viii be held. The entries
closed last Monday night. The handicaps
have been arranged as follower. Al.
simpson, l:So minutes George Saunders.
lib minutes: c.. Brookbanks. LIS min
utes; G.E. Rowlands, 40 seconds; H. Fl.
Ssorer, b seconds; H. Dewey, Is seconds;
w. /. Darmer ard G. e. Blakeslee viii
ride from the scratch.
At the conclusion OF the five-mile race
H. II. Storer VIII attempt to lower the
club record for one hour, which is at
present 2a4 miles. Sterer will be paced
by Charles Dewey, Will Darmer and
George Blakeslee. II the wind is too high
abandoned.
The reception CT the Mantle Wheelm4n
Will pc he'd this evening at Pohlmann's
Pavilion Delegations from the various
clubs of the city will soe present
The Clio Wheelmen will go to BROOKLYN
on Saturday to take part in the bicvcle
parade, TO be held there on Saturday
evening.
Tbs Arcanum ,Wheelmen are consider
ing. the idea Of holding an entertainment
and reception.
The Clio Wheelmen will assemble al
the clubhouse on Sunday morning is have
their pictures taken in their new uni-
forms.
a meeting of the Board Of Trustees Of
the Hudson County Wheelmen win he
nfld on MONDAY evening, September %.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23
ITALIAN METHODS DENOUNCED.
Brothers Convicted of Biting OF .
Hams Efr,uer

Contentino caiieundo and his brother.
Franco not many days ago went into
a dive on Third street and started to
play at pool. They quarreIed with Lava
rio Worio, of No. l27 Brunswick street,
and in some extraordinary way which
neither of the two could explain at the
trial of the brothers before Judge Hud-
speth today for atroeious assault, Worio,s
finger got in the mouth Of the brothers
and they bit it through and through. He
went to the City Hospital, and afterwards
was removed.
There was a crowd Of italian witnesses,
all OF whom witnessed the assault. but.
who according to the practice of Italians,
never see anything when 1t comes to
testimony IN a criminal trial.
want you 70 convict these men.o
said PROSECUTOR Winfield, in summing UP.
and teach these people tina they can
not break our laws with ~ifnpunity. with
them. 1t is a stab, shoot or XIII every
time"
The jury convicted the prisoners
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day
Of September. 1895. the Commissioners OF As
Of the Cierk~of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners their preliminary assessment
nap oIPqENING OF CUSTER AVENUE,
between the Old Bergen Road and the Hudson
Boulevard, which said opening vas pe5itionsa
estate of stephen 3. Vraeland and others, in
the manner and form as foIlows:-
centre lire thereof beginning at a point on
the northerly side Of the Old Bergen Road,
distant two hundred and seventy-eight feet
the centre line of Pamrapo avenue: said dis
tance being measured at rsgat sng ge ro,s sale
northeriy parallel. with the centre line OF
Pamrapo avenue and distant 2s feet and :
Hudson County Boulevard. in accordance with
sketch accompanying such petition.
The lands to be taken for said proposed I'M
provement may be described as follows
Beginning at a point In the southerly side
of the Old Bergen Road: said point nsing dis
from the present easterly side Of Pamrapo
avenue; thence running northerly and parallel
ssutheTiv side Of the Hudson. Boulevard:
thence northeasserly to q point. said point
angles from the present easterly side of Pam
rapo avenue: thence scutherly. parallel with
fhence southerly along the Old Bergen Road
ss.12 feet 70 the point Of plsce e beganning.
provsulent may be described as follows,
CUSTER AVENUE,
from old Bergen Road 70 Hudson Boulevard.
he Board 81 Street and Water Commissioner
and where the Roard 81 Street ana water
Commissioners will meet to hear and consider
any obJsssi sssyed e ,s SAG n rspo E s e the im !,
81 srde- Of the Board q street ana water
GEO. 4. BouToN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23

Amusing Encident in a Trial of a
Tinker.


James, a member of the regal family
OF sMcGuinness, and a travelling tinker.
was trying to explain to Judge Hudspeth
this morning in the Court of General
Sessions why he tried to assault Mrs.
Her with a soldering iron in her house
on the Hackensack Plank Road a few
days ago. and this is his explanation:
your Honor's l~ordship. I was going
past the lady's house looking for jobs.
I don't usually go that way, but the other
way, but I went that way TO meet my
self
The defendant" interrupted Prosecu-
tor Winfield, when the laughter had sub
sided, your Honor, was only trying to
head himself off,. Renewed laughter
which the Court suppressed.
Mr.. McGuinness wandered up and down
that road telling the Court what houses
he stopped at. how many pots and pans
he mended, the price charged and other
interesting facts not connected with the
assault, when his thrilling narrative was
unduly Interrupted.
stick to the assault. Why did you
try to assault that woman and make
indecent proposals to herg' asked the
Court.
Nov your lord I mean Your Honor,
give me a lance | haven't got there
yet. The lady is mistaken. 1 had a little
drink, l won't deny. you see here he
pulled out of his pocket a dirty rag used
for holding the hot iron, and applying it
to his eyes, he whined, MY poor wife
only died three months ago."
t.Oh, and you were keeping up the an
eral festivities said the Prosecutor,
amid another burst of laughter renewed
when the tinker replied, Yes. Your
Honor"
The ingenious plea didn't work. and Mr..
McGuinness was found guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23
THE GANNOEs SEPARATE

James ]. Cannon. of No. 1851 Jersey
ven a clerk employed in the New York
Fostoffice. was a prisoner in Justice Potts
court today. He was accused of aban-
donment by his wife, a pretty. well
dressed young woman Cannon admitted
a he had abandoned his wife, and said
that he was forced to take such action.
Why" asked Justice Potts.
Cannon did not want to answer. He
turned TO his wife in an appealing way,
but she remained as calm as the morn
ing.
Your Honor" finally said Cannon.
she drinks to excess and uses vile lam
guage. Her tongue is a vicious one
Mrs. Gannon's story was one of neglect
and cruel treatment.
The Court tried to make the couple
agree to live together, but without avail.
Cannon was adjudged guilty of aban-
donmergt and directed to pay 50 a week
for his wife's support.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23
BOYS WERE DISGUISED.
ToTey Guards on the Eve of Dis
banding.

About twenty members of the Toffey
Guards congregated at the Avenue House
last night for the purpose of holding their
first drill, but owing to the absence of
their captain there was no meeting. The
Lcys collected IN groups and talkeu mat
ters over. The majority of them SAID
that they were tired going to the Avenue
House every now and then for nothing
and were going TO give the thing up.
Captain Laws. who has been the main
mover in the reorganization of the
Guards. has hadSa hard time TO get fhe
toys together. He vas at the weekly
drill of the Boys Brigade N the Bergen
-',fefmed Church last tight, Tut sent
word that he would be az the Avenue
House a little late. But the boys would
not wait for him.
The organization claims about fftv
members. but at no meeting held this
year could II muster more than a couple
Of dozen. At one time The guards were
the crack political battalion In the county
but that was years ago.