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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

Tho onnortlonment Of available school
fund for the entire state for 1895 Is 81 40. o.
r07 or more than half of the amount OF
faxes assessed. and in some counties it
amounts to more than the total nsses,-
uelt.
The above figures have been partially
used for the construction OF a populist
"lnelicine" table which IS going the rounds
ana tho purpcse of which is to create the
Immersion that Il the tax assessments in
the fourteon richest counties I'm the state
have onparcntlv been raised $500 Gao this
,car the increase I'm the remaining 2s9
.t,., ,,.,,.,+ ho arornous caro- Is tal,e,
h,,,,.l,,,,. il, said tahlo IN concaol the fact
n., ,,,., rnnr,eo, Counties rnfcrr,d 70 nav
anou, o,.-,bird of tbe tnxos collected in
,no s,,t, ami M reference ia made there
"a, 80 ~, schoo, rnnd nunortionment In
ctbor words A. ia a clever attack upon
~, o,,nr,on,,, accounted vorac,tv NJ r,.
ures. and shows thai their reputation for
RUM uilesA SIN Ti'S,S ice 'G9tt9ygu ny
Mic So reprosertatives in the last ieg.sia-
,urc introduced lut one original bin, the
t.ff .ct of which would hrve been IL passed,
TO iucrease freight rates from 100 to 100
uer cent in this state
-
When. last spring. san Antonio was
t- A., ,,o,,. "a. ,,,,tss,o, tbot tLa
trying TO snow tue commission 'h'' me
special jobbers' freight tariff she had been
onioyiug for years should be maintained.
pa,as nm, ia with a clainn for the same
i'"''nS t',' Al W." 49,. 80,
tarlu, althouRh 81" ""u "pnc u '"o spoN
rensons for oxpecang II which could ne
,d,,,rcad IN hack the Alamo Cit,'s plra
auN""N'" W N"N' '''V - -
ia the premises. SPECIAL farms being con-
trnrv 10 the commission law, san Antonio
Was put on Il" e!u"' i'V."'s w" "'"''
ccnmon point territory distributing CEN
tors. aand there was mighty roar
- ,,.,,,1 o,,tu una r,,,,,a
LAl'aS wa Wv
unto the dog IN the Manager
What need had she OF wanting some
, - -, .,,,,o,to,~ ,o. ,,,st n.,,,,s,
thihg s'o W"S' sun ''7 ~ - 'ee''''' '.
poor san Ah'o"'o VA" e.H' ''a''' "e'S'''
| N,,',,ir'e. 80 fro,n thom which epnbicd
,' -, Iro,,ston and Galveston +.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
STORES REoPENED.

Brenham, Texas, January 2O.--The two
stores Of Mir. X Hoffman opened up for
business this morning. with Mr.. c. ".
Wirkelmdn in charge. Much sympathy Is
expressed for Mr.. Hoffman in his financial
troubles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
MINISTER KILLEp'
one of His Congresaion. nsI
sermon as Persons'

sermon as Persons
Louisville, KY Januas s,,s To
to the Courier-Journai ~ rsct.sS
Ga. says: News is Jus. Rex
mysterious assassination 81 MN n
Powers. a we'll known c0u ,o',asy' |
near Halls station, TINS slrbt y
was called to his door a. ~ Nj 2
falling dead in the arms ,.Ssr :. !
man named Dixon, a M ma and W
congregation. is suspected Us Ell ~
rest. Last Sunday r,a.ilt I
strong sermon against tns ,,~ N" ~
ties OF some of the colnih, ,',ns 70
took the sermon as apps
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
THE FIRE RECORD.
A FINE REs1nrNcn

NJ ~ IMAM MAJ ieHas' January 2O,-CaptsIn
night. Loss $780, Origin of the FIR, i "H
known. VI 'ne hr' uh-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
nAvE snowM I'LL. MANn..
,aldosta (GaJ. Time.

Tie pOruiisia ~ tiis Ssglzte Aass ssnYs
their RAIDS. A. bffWseH fht f4TgD.fsss
and the republicans theg f4Ys alfne sfit
the republicans who vast " - ssSsgs
bagging cotton tiss cOttDn safs ~. ftN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

We are uasel6shly cousiderats IN allow
Ing Ionr old Spain 10 keep Cuba, but ~
Is ,u1rs than could b. asked Of US 70 per
MT John Buu to get his hands on the
Island and threaten vs. with o great naval
srArcn a: Havana and me control Of the
GuIf o. Mexico. England win never be
allowed 10 buy Cuba
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

The newspaper war fak!r has broken
c-t "a a Violently eruptiye manuer.
The reported wholesale outraees OF the
Cutaa insurgents, It must be rcmern-
ber-d, come by way Of the Spanish press
censor IN Havana II true they would
AROUSE a storm Of Indignation in this
country, where heretofore all has been
sympathy.
The Flying Squadron" has been BUR
rounded for a few days with all the mys-
terry Of the Flying Dntchman.
The wholesale inaux OF Cuban refugees
TO our gulf ports all become dangerous
70 She healih ~ the south, ~ tine MI
x-atiou continues for a few weeks longer,
From all accounts none Of Cur Southern
cities are IN q perfectly safe sanitary
condition
, There never was a better time thnn the
/ present for Houston 70 begin to do today
what ought not TO b. put OF until tomor-
tow.
TIE fe4es In celebration Of the anniver-
| sary % the establishment Of the Ger
man empire seem from all accounts 70
have lmprcsss! tbs Germans as pro-
! dnc,!9a Of Hanliet with Hamlet left out.
Tho Indications are that we will have
some god base ball clubs IN Texas this
gear and without affecting the size OF the
cotton crop ~ the least.
In spl-e n the stirring events IN the
world row the Oriental representatives
II our press have resortei 10 the lazy
tfiek u Hiiisrg and reytving tha queen Of
Korea q baH dczsn times or more.
TIE president can now meet a pTofui-
nznt man and chat pleasantly and know.
iugly with MIN without u being suspected
that politics vsas uppsrmoEt ia his mind
Misa Clara Barton appears determines
70 get n Armenia az relief party Mis-,
Barton has the Advantage Of age on hel
ode at ANY rate when she runs UP sgaig.s
the "uflspeakablc Turk"
The cail for placing The troops Of Flor
ida IN an immediate state Of war woul
not Indicate thar more tsIan a zkirmisi
Was expected. Taey only number ~ al
to.d.
) IL the fight stsossl1 come on az Juare.
. ami Fltz Rfoula whip Mahsr in Anu
three rounds. Il would again b. n,eres,li!.
10 read tha interylcwE vita Jaa.se !
corbett. the actor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
PASSING PLEAsANTkli

Ethel. were you out ass
the armless wonder last ess.s
why, papa, what q quesu
put such am idea into your W
Mr.. Boreham (who has aias
over an hour and talked a|
the whole timel--ies; I'm "s
I'm a martyr to insomnia
everything. but / can mol y
night, \.
His Hostess (sweetlyl-oa, Y
tell you n very simple is .s
should talk to yodrseii-'a
bed.-Punch.
Wife-You saw Mrs. Browna
ing? . ,,,.l|
Husband-Yes, but not 70 XXI
Wife-What a story. Ihe'
We're sitting with her for 'h~
hours. 20. N
Husband-True, but it va NJ
did the talking. Boston Tr's
Old Lady-Can you saw W. 4
Rollingstone Nonoss--fa..'ssus
am. but you are slightly ~
lenses. If you mean car. mi
may say that my eyeslshs
fective. philadelphia kee"'~
,sa e
She--How can I ever repay
kindness?
He-With kisses. ..,s u
She-How much do you vi a. ID
He-Wen, I'll take the"
value.--Pick-Me-up.
ITS good deal o. u /,
this tail of mine from se'"
said the British lion. N. ~
You don't go about u VI ~.
replied the Russian beai. n ID
to quit lashing 1t and was
while. "-Washington star
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
LEES BIRTHDAY.
Natal Day of the Confederate Chieftain
nheat-veI

Natal Day OF the Confederate Chlettaln
Observed.
Atlanta, Ga. January 2o.-General Lees
birthday was generally observed in Geor-
gia today II is made n legal holiday
Banks were closed aud in towns and cities
Confederate veterans assembled and heard
speeches from local orators
At Waycross the veterans and State
military from the surrounding counties
met and were reviewed by Governor At
hlnson and stan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.

New York, January 1s.-ffere's tip on
! Metropolitan rent rates: Before the new
Clearing House was built the Chase Ma
uonal bank secured an option Tor the lease
Of the fiTs, floor A, that time details were
withheid, but today they were made pub
lie. For the use OF the first floor twenty
nine years the bank rays t25paQ annually
This IS one OF the highest rentals for one
floor, which is bot very large at that. ever
! recorded IN this city.
There's q mild scarlet fever scare
here. \ curious feature Of the spread OF
the disease Is that SO much OF II prevails
IN buildings 81 the Ink irious class Instead
81 the pogrer Aui supposed to be less
healthy tenement houses n one big fam
Fly hotel near Central Park, SIX patients
are quaraniiDea. Fo,r more are isolated
in a swell apartment house. where there
IS SUPPOSED 10 be pare air. Poverty seems
TO be healthy even II IL IS inconyenient
Last Saturday a hoy standing In line
IN the Produce Exchange bank found
wallet containing $4,000 Ia certified checks,
/ drafts a-sd cash. He ran with It to the
bopk-keeper. who soon aScer}ained the
name Of the owner OF the wealth. and
who placed II n the vault after taking
the honest Lads nano and address. Today
the man who dropped the fortune called
az the hank and recovered It. The hoy is
sin whistllux for his reward Honesty
doesn't command a premium In Wall street
anyway.
The Tlction in Cuba has tended to make
the Spanish quarter OF tho metropolis more
! Interesting than ever The Spanish colony
| is TO the neighborhood OF Fourteenth street
and seventh avenue. ana i Is growing
Already there are three Spanish hotels
/ IN that region, and they arc always crowd.
! esi with dark-skluped hlack-n1ustachcd
men who move quickly about the Offices
/ or sit on chairs generally talking with
great deal OF vyacity and smoking
| cigarettes. Several doctors signs In shat
rosion show plainly that their owners are
/ Spaudiaris or CUbans, and the tobacco
/ stores in the reighborhood are entirely
IN tho hands OF Cubaus.
| Complaints are Justly made about the
| big iheater hat and the tantaliziue
I sigrette lips. but another nuisance OF the
! playhouse that excltes protest at this sea-
! son is the aN-pervading presence OF the
! Christmas Perfume. whose name is legion
and bad1ess Unspeakable. We don't sup
/ pose there ran be any reform IN this d.
rection while scents aro 50 cheap ana
I tastes so crude. nnd perhaps there Is no
! alternative but waiting until the supply
| Is exhausted, \ censor Of perfumes would
/ IL popular parsonage Mt the doors Of the
| metropolitan theatc-s. Some OF the doors
! are simply nauseating. Musk is as altar
/ Of roses compared 20 many OF the scents
now flung into the nostrils of a helpless
male humanity here.
| In the "woman's Department" OF a
leading journal today. Hctty Green, who
| has money to burn but doesn't carry
matches, tells feminine speculators how
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

IL tho fight slosal1 come on az Juarez
ami Fltz Risouh whip AAheg in ab9ut
three roundH 4, would again b. Interesting
70 read tha interyle1s w.ta Jan..@ !
corbeit. the actor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

The total Increase in tax assessments
throughout the State for 1895 amounts 10
si-2so>9 81, about 100000 OF which, ALLOW
irg for tho increase IN taxable values
borne rs the twenty-five counties sreci-
fee in the foregoing tables.
on the other hand. these same counties
receive the following apporuonmcnts OF
available school funds. or almost half ns
much as they pay IN taxes:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
BY THE
HOUSTON PRINTING COMPANY.

q. p. Hill, President; T. w. House, Vice
President; A. Y. Sittig. Secretary;
]. l.. Watson. Treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
VIEW AT AUSTIN.

Austin. Texas. January %. lSS.
According TO the assessors rolls for las
II appears that twenty-five Texas ooun-
ties ccrtained taxable values IA follows:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

Her ayes consent,
And must her. noes,
When l try to kiss her.
Interpose?
Detroit Tribune.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

The call for placing the troops Of Flor
Ida In an immediate state Of war would
uot Indicate tha, more t,Iaa a skiruisb
was expected. Taey only number - all
tod
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
JNDARY
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|ND vfNtl
Ian Eviden'
|r,.. Nature
fully Set L

bn, January
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IN the dlvi
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

Ethel. were you out ass
the armless wonder last eve
why, papa. what que,u
put such am idea into your W
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

The newspaper war fak!r has broken
q, .n a vielentlv ernptlye mAnna.r.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

The total State assessment being ti.5S5.-
1850. It Is apparent that almost half OF
this amount is paid by these twenty-five
rouut.es
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
THE DAILY POST. "a Columns

SUNDAY POST, 1l2 to is Columns.
THE sEMI-wEEKLy POST. III COL
CAfNS A WEEK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

Misa Clara Barton appears determined
70 get n Armenia as a relief party. Mas
barton has the Advantage q age on her
ode at ANY rate when she runs UP sgaig.s,
tse .anspeakah!e Tprk.r
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

The Flying Squadron" has been BUR
rounded for a few days with all the mys-
terry Of the Flying Dutchman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

TIE er-prfTident can now meet a pTofai-
aeHt H,an and Chat pleasantly and know
ifgiy with hlm without u being suspected
that politics was uppsranoEt ia his mind.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21

There never was better time than the
present for Houston TO begin to do today
what ought not 10 b. put OF until tomor-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
THE WOOL DRESS GOODS FOR
SPRING WERE never
PRETTIER.

Designs were never more
unique or pleasing. Colors are
soft and winning, and values
are down as never before. Can
you tell what magic 1t Is that
brings you such excellent
fabrics as those described be-
low for SO little money
All-wool 36-inch Dress
Goods, only 25c yard.
Wool Plaids for Waists at
25c per yard.
Silk and wool, small checks;
they would be cheap at soc;
our price only 37hc.
Silk and wool Novelty Dress
Goods; sold everywhere at 75c;
we only ask Goo; they are per
feet beauties.
High class Novelty Dress
Goods at 81 per yard; price
them elsewhere and you will
be told $1.37H.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
MILLINERY. ,ffMIlLINERY.

We are working hard day
and night getting ready for our
Millinery Opening. The head
of our Millinery Department
has only shown us few of the
trimmed beauties, and they are
par excellence.
500 Boxes of Flowers to
select from and 5000 I'M
trimmed Hats at prices way
down.
We buy our goods direct
from the manufacturers and
Importers and save the mid
dleman's profit.
Come In this week and see
what we can show you.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
A SILK SALE, WITH PRICES
WAY DOWN.

Nice new silks, with all the
color and style that the best
silk weavers can put into
them. 1t would take a page
to tell of them all. We will
let you judge of the great
values by the handful spoken
Of here:
1000 yards Kaiki Corded
and Pin Check Silks, new
patterns, at only a5c per yd.
1850 yards Good Quality
Printed Wrap Silks, Partisan
effect, 75c.
SEQ yards Best Quality
Printed Wrap Silks, $1.oo.
A Beautiful Line of Plaid
Silks at $1.oo.
And numerous other styles
unsurpassed by any In the
city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
ROSGlbaQn Bros,
The Pioneer Dry
Goods and Mil
inery House.
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR
At THIS STORE

Good goods, good service,
good value. We have worked
hard at all three. To-mor.
row we start another stock at
quick-selling. 1t is the wash
goods.
Here are names and prices (:
so pieces Amoskeog, three
star, Ioc. Ginghams at Sc.
100 pieces Toil-du-Nord,
12Hc. Ginghams at 1oc.
SO pieces Fine Quality
Zaphyr Ginghams at I2Hc.
so pieces Best Quality Per-
Gale, SO inch wide, at 1oc.
IS pieces Finished Cambria,
SO inch wide, at 12Hc.
100 pieces Dlmities, all new
designs, 1oc, 121lc and 15c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
Local Bits.
News of People
and Events.
Happenings Briefly and Reliably
Put Before You.

JoHNsoN's "Esster Morning." in
Truth Tomorrow. All trains and
news.stsnds.
WANTED-A GOOD SECONDHAND BI
cYCLE-light Will pay cash. Address
BICYCLE" TIMES office.
BUSINESS mems prayer meetings are
held at ~ o'clock no IN every day lex
cept Sunday st the Y. NJ. G. A. hall.
All are invited to attend.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
Allegheny Institute Notes.

Allegheny Institute Notes.
The regular weekly meeting of the
two literary societies of Allegheny In
stitute will be held this afternoon. The
programme of each society consists of q
debate, recitations, reading, literary
notes and current events. with music by
the Allegheny Mandolin and Guitar
Club. On Saturday the Allegheny base
ball team will meet the Roanoke Coll
lego nine at Salem. An interesting
game is expected. Within the next
three weeks three special lectures will
be given TO the school. as follows: ED
gar Allen Poe" by Principal Handy;
"Travels in Europe" by Prof. Rose;
"Roentgen Rays" by Prof. Duke. Prof.
A. II. Merrill, of Vanderbilt University,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
EnIargine Their Business.

THE Engleby &c Bros. Company have
purchased the entire stock of the Cole
man Plumbing Company, which, added
to their already large stock, makes it
the largest and most complete stock In
this section Of Virginia. Parties using
plumbing goods and steam fitting will
do we'll to make note of this.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
v. NJ. O. A. Notes.

The Bible classes are omitted this
week owing to the M. e. conference.
Rev. FL. P. Hemill, president of the
Wesleyan Institute at S,aunton. will
address lhe mems meeting in Y. M. G.
A. hall Sunday afternoon. The century
badges will be distributed at the meet.
ing in the Y. M. G. A. rooms Saturday
night.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
STATE supRsnsE oouRr.
Some OF tho Decisions Rendered Yes.
reHday

Some OF tho Dccisions Rendered Yes
terday.
RICHMOND. Va. March &c I'm the
supreme court to-day among sha opia-
ions handed down were the following:
Goraon vs.. Wbitlock ct ais affirmed,
1aage Harrison rendered the opinion.
Judge John A u,bsnan--Nye va
Levitt; hastings court city OF Norfolk:
Judgment reversed.
Williams, administrator, vs.. Barton,
executor, sni Barton's executors VA
bsrson's heirs; appeal and supersedeas
70 tne circuit court Of Frederick.
Ffsnke W.. Lloyd ct ais; corporation
court city OF Lynchburs; appeal and
suPersedeas; bond S1C0.
Joiiihe vs.. Riverside Land Company;
circuit conrs OF Boses urs county; .D.
peal refused.
Johnson vs. Commonwealth; hustings
court City OF Ssaunton; writ OF error re-
fused.
Coleman ct ais va. Clayton and others;
argued by j. N. Ssuhba for npnslIans
and L. @. Jones for appsIles.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
Committee DYeating.

There will be meeting of the Dem
ocratic executive committee OF s o'clock
tonight at the law Office of Lunsford
& Antrim in the Terry building. The
members are urged to DO present
Business of Importance to be transac ted
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
Charged with Forgery.

Lawrence st. Clair wGs brought to
Bedford City last Sunday and placed in
jail He ia charged with forging VIM.
Huddleston'e name to an order on
Roanoke firm and securing SIS worth of
goods Bedford Democrat.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
Police Court Yesterday.

In the police court yesterday morning
fines were assessed az follows: Kate
Buckley, colored, drunk and disorderly,
So so; Minnie Black. colored, disorderly,
81 so; Rube Williams, lettering on the
streete, $3.50; Charley Black, colored,
trespassing on the Norfolk and Western
tracks, So so; unknown white man,
drunk. $3.50
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27

will deliver the commencement address
at the institute. and as the ministers
and !aymena' meeting ~ Cave Spring
Principal Handy will deliver an address
On education.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
a Delightful Supper.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Lee
Street ID. e. Church gave q supper ct
Mrs. M. M. McCsllister's, 81 Third ave-
nue., last night. II was Q MOST delight
full affair. The rooms were sassefulIy
decorated with bunting and the evening
was pleasantly passed In games, reoita.
tions and conversation. After the
guests had thoroughly enjoyed them
selves they were ushered into the
spacious dining room. where q large
table WAS spread with good things to
eat. The proceeds amounted to q con.
siderable sum.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27

WHY not ride the "bicycle built like
o watoh?"
Oatognfs Arrangements for Conference
Week.
WE conduct the only frat class ladies'
ana gentlemen's restaurants in Roanoke
ana desire to announce that visitors and
mem oers OF tho Methodist conference
Will he accommodated st our restaurant
on the same terms accorded our regular
ooarders Tickets for twenty-one meals
Will be sold to visitors and members of
the conference at the regular rate of 81.
Our tables are supplied with the best
the market Affords and our service is un-
surpassed by any of the hotels of Roa-
noke. Give us q call.
CATOGNI's RESTAURANT.
BEST lunch counter in town-Bonner's
RIDE Columbus S75. Yost-Forrer
Co., next door to postofice.
SEE that ladies' Columbus wheel ut
Yost-Forrer Co.'S.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
United Brethren sociablo.

The socisble given by the United
Brethren Church in the Parrack build
ing on Park street last night was not as
we'll attended as the night before.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
Governor st. Johns Lecture.

Ex-Governor St. John. of Kansas,
will deliver lecture at Calvary Baptist
Church on Thursday evening, April Q. at
8 o'clock. This will be Elk Governor
st. John'a first appearance in Roeucke.
he Is an able speaker and deserves q
full house. The proceeds OF the lecture
will be given to the East Roanoke
Baptist Church.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27

NOTICE COINS right hand window.
He has displayed oil the new shapes in
spring neckwesr. regular 81 quality,
but they will be sold for one week at
so cents. Only tUo to each purchaser.
Jos COHN
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27
The Pay Roll Increasing.

This week the Roanoke Roofing and
Metal Cornice Company has twenty men
on its pay roll, the work being per-
formed in Roanoke, Bluefeld, Bristol
and HOllins.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27

90 10 Donaldson's for Carpets, Mat
sing and OIL Cloth
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-27

THE "Bioycle Built Like q Watch.
Yost-Forrer Co. (limited.)