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The Press., 1896-06-18
Great Purchase of Kid Gloves.

We have secured part of a lot of 13,0O0 dozen Kid Gloves sold in New York last week at less than half inc cost of importa- tion. You can have your choice of all colors, white, cream, black, etc.
 LOT l. buttcn Kid Gloves, regular price $ sal" pric" 59'.
 LOT ,. .--7-hook Kid Gloves, regular prir" < D, sal" plir" 59r
 LOT 3. 3.-S-hutton Suede Gloves, rcgu- lrr pIic" %1.75. sale rric" 59c.
 LOT 4.-4-button Suede Piqu" Gloves, regular price $150, sale price 59c. LOT 5.-4-button Misses Gloves, reg ular price %l, sal" price 59c.
 The above prices have been hitherto unknown for this class of goods.
 Main store, center.
The Press., 1896-06-18
UNION.
Rock Meadow. (COrreSDODdonce,l

A fire broke out in the woods, owned by MT. Heck, last Saturday, but a few of the neighbors were called out and the fire was soon put out without much damage.
 Adelbert Agard lost 8 valuable two year old heifer last week-found dead in the pasture.
 Mrs. Chas. Snow closes the Rock Mead Ow school Friday.
The Press., 1896-06-18
Big Sale of Silk Waists.

Last week we purchased all the desir- ablo Silk Waists from the wrll-known waist manufacturers, Schwab X Franken- hauser, New York.
 This is probably tn" last desirable lot of Silk Waists this season.
 This is not cheap goods, but tin' st waists made of doIlar-yard silks, latest style. The makers have been getting BIO for them, and were being rctailcd fol $ 1.50 and $12.50.
 To-day we will sell them for S5 95 each second floor, take elevator
The Press., 1896-06-18

Johnstown, Pa., which was overwhelm- ed by the waters of broken dam May
 31, 1889, engulfing several thousand peo- pie, is now handsome and thriving place of 10000 inhabitants, having added 1O,- 900 to it's population since that calamity. Johnstown lost per cent. of her people in that flood, and yet it is now one of the most prosperous cities of it's size in the
The Press., 1896-06-18
SMITH & MURRAY.

There's many money saving opportu- mites around the store this week.
 The selling of Silks, Silk Waists, Rh- hons and Mems Furnishings are specially interesting.
The Press., 1896-06-18

Steere and Miner, the two prisoners who escaped from the state prison at Wethersfield last week, were captured in the woods near Saybrook last week Fri day, and were taken back to Wethersfield.
The Press., 1896-06-18

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free COmmuni- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib- CTS until 8 definite order to discontinue is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
The Press., 1896-06-18
MGGkinS, Packard X Wheat. ParlOr Tables

ParlOr Tables
 At Cost. We've closed out the manufacturers remaining stock at figures that brought no profit to him, merely the fact of having disposed of them and paid for materials consumed. You are to reap the benefits of this transaction
 Half dozen styles brought out in
 Antique oak.
 Solid mahogany.
 Birds eye maple.
 Mahogany finish.
 Read the prices.
 Examine the goods. You'll agree they are the greatest offerings ever shown hereabouts.
 Regular $8. 50 tables at $500.
 75O " 500.
 600 4OO
 $50 3.75. Aside from the above our regular line includes many excellent values.
 Tables in Antique oak.
 Mahogany finish.
 Birds eye maple.
 Curly birch.
 At 75, 98 cents, $1.4O, $1.S7 and $2.OO.
 Two special numbers at $1.5O and
 $3.3O that would easily Sell for half as
 much more. An extensive line of exclusive styles in selected solid mahogany is always on our floor for those desiring tables particularly choice. The prices will please you.
 Second floor. A WORD TO THOSE WHO BUY CARPETS IN SPRINGFIELD. Our present stock of Ingrain Car pets exceeds by far all the others of the city combined, both in size and variety of patterns. Rubbish has no place here We are satisfied to deal in reliable makes, that our patrons may know they are getting the best there is for money expended. Hundreds of rolls of Hartford and Lowell ingrains in the choicest designs. Our "Agawam" all wool ingrain has no equal at its price. See our extra heavy ingrains at 3733 cents yard. Compare them with any offered elsewhere at 45 cents. Full Extra Supers, part cotton, only B cents, for full weight The cheaper grades at 25 cents. Remember we guarantee all our car pets to come up fully to their recom- mend.
 Carpet department. MeekinS, Packard & Wheat, C1nRnnRa1d Mace
The Press., 1896-06-18
Sale Of Straw MattingS.

The opportunity to buy Mattings at the prices we quote will probably not occur again for years. We have reduced the price on every quality. There are plenty of patterns to choose from, and prudent chance to ccOnomizc. Note the follow ing reductions :-
The Press., 1896-06-18

Monday was flag day, the 18th ami versary of the adoption of the American flag.
The Press., 1896-06-18
Died.

Holland, 18th, Deacon AL. Benton, 80. Worcester, 10th, Samuel l.. Greene, 75, of SOmers.
 Andover, 11th, Rev. James M. Phil lips, 78.
 Stafford Springs, 18th, infant son of George Campbell.
 Stafford, 17th, William A. Colburn, 77.
The Press., 1896-06-18
Evolution in Trade Methods.

hing n S change istob eeni in
 lheod merchant of poplear eHing here i Sort d
 He be ideeNto esuhc mistake ito low son frs qunHyo of goods
 EySU care oub
 of our Ntockr eroent o in the rofS dennnlsR O oherd men of yIe choose erom.
 "Cycone Acycone tha
 In storey fn the largest uras,th lrgea andb b
 Ourso s owby knoww from etIer1av like eOf Aewalwh haonya fwm of o NOT smaller and r" until gEtof Honetu upright md
 he saving of none a
 you want ttomakeon go IS
 want toseeth h hegret offered pc
The Press., 1896-06-18
Born.

Stafford Springs, 18th, son 10 George ErrcsOn.
 Mansfield Depot, 18th, son 10 Arthur l.. and Grace s. Reed, grandson to Henry Walker of Coventry, and great-grandson to Ralph Carpenter.
The Press., 1896-06-18

Pretty provoking to have your clothes give out few weeks before the end of the season. Most new-can't withstand the temptation to buy new clothes at that time, thus doubling the cost of the sea- sons outfit.
 You should buy clothes that cost just enough and wear just long enough-buy our clothes, and get results that always please.
 Suits that suit, for from $4.5O to 500.
 Clay Worsteds at $1O, that are bargains.
 Spring Overcoats, all prices.
 And so we might. .enumerate, but an in spection will convince you that as usual, we can suit all.
The Press., 1896-06-18

These inrlu'l" FIrcy China Mattings and JHpan"a" "oIt"n-Wnlp goods in great variety. Wh"lr rolls of 40 yards at spec ial prices.
The Press., 1896-06-18

MCLAUGHLIN & SON, PUBLISHERS. $1.5O year. If paid strictly in advance, ,S1. .25
The Press., 1896-06-18

THIS Paper and The Connecticut COurant [weekly) furnished for $2.sO per year.
The Press., 1896-06-18

TOR SALE-A family COW.
 E 1W DR MANI
The Press., 1896-06-18
Ingrain Carpets.

We wish to particularly direct the at tention of out-of town customers to our fine assortment of AIl-woo Carpets. We invite comparison with any line of lngrain Carpets in tho city, both as to quality and price. Why pay G2!c. a yard else where when you can buy a better carpet here for 50n or 5Ic. a yard?
 "LO0Il before you Ipap.'
 Fourth floor, take elevator
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25
Lived on What They Took.

There is one thing which is not gen.
orally known to the public-that is,
Mosby and his men never received one
cent from the Confederate government.
Each man provided himself with his
own uniform, horse and arms, and
boarded himself. The United States
government furnished US with captured
horses, arms and ammunition, and the
extra horses captured paid our board.
So, instead Of receiving pay from the
Confederate government. we turned
over to them horses, mules and arms. 1
will mention one incident to show what
an honorable and conscientious man
Colonel MoSby was. On the greenback
raid, when we captured $168, 900, be-
fore division was made Of the money
$50, 600 was offered Colonel Mosby,
which he declined to receive. Nor did
he ever take anything for his own use
that had been captured Thomas Moss
in Washington Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25
Willing to ObIige.

Ex-senator Sawyer was quoted in
Washington as saying: "When they ask
me If want to be a delegate, 1 tell
them No, don't care anything about
it, that 1 have been to a good many
conventions; that I am pretty near so
years old, and that if any of the boys
want to go iii my place 1 am perfectly
willing to have 'em. AT the same time
If they want to make me delegate I'll
accept. Two got nothing else to do, but
I'm too old to have any ambition. and
hereafter will do anything that is want
ed of me, but no more. -
Ihis is very sensible and moderate
observation. Bat it applies to all sorts
OF jobs, including United States senator.
LA Crosse wis. } Chronicle.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF SEVERAL OF
~ the most valuable properties in Roanoke
Fine residences and business lots on Campbell
avenue between Ponce dc Leon Hotel and Henry
street.
By virtue OF q certain decree entered by the
hustings court for the city OF Roanoke ut its
January term, 1896. In the chancery cause OF r. b.
Hobart VS. w. nj. Wager ct ais, the undersigned
as com missioner appointed in said cauae, will
oner ior sale at public auction in front OF the
cour honse OF the city OF Roanoke, at II O'CLOCK
NOON, On THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1896 the
following described parceis OF land situated in the
said city OF Roanoke
Fret parcel.-(A) Beginning at a point on the
southwest corner OF Gilmcr ard Holiday streets.
thence with Holiday street south so feet to a
point; thence In an easterly direction So feet to a
point thence in northerly direction 80 feet to A
point on Gilmer street; thence with Gilmer
street In westerly direction rs feet to the
place OF beginning. w
An undivided oneh af int crest In the following
properly: tBl BEGINNING at a point on the east
SIDE OF Henry street 2i3.T feet eouth OF spruce
street, thence sou,h S3 degrees east so feet to n
point; thence south 7degrees west IS feet more
or less, 10 henry street; thence north : degrees
east 30 leet with Henry street to the beginning
second parcel.-Beginning at q point on the
north side OF Campb.l street 254 feet east of the
northeast corner OF what Is known rs the dover
land OF Mrs. Marta b. Trout deceased, thence
parallel with the line OF the said dover land north
2oeSrees east Is feet to point; thence south IS
degrees east q feet to point: thence south de-
grees west ~ feet to Campbell street; thence
with said street south 81 degrees IL Minutes west
Is feet to the place OF beginning.
Ihifd parccl.-An undivided one third interest
In the following described property: Beginning
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25
Difilculties of Carnation culture.

Luck is not reliable factor in the
difficult problem of carnation culture. 1t
demands exhaustive knowledge of the
habits, requirements and diseases of the
plant, unceasing watchfulness and unre-
uniting labor the year through. Even
when all is done that seems possible to
merit success. the grower is liable to the
evaporation of finding that particular
varieties. upon which he may have based
his most sanguine expectations, obsti-
nately refuse to flourish under his care.
Almost every carnation culturist knows
varieties that he "simply cannot raise"
and neither he, nor anybody else, can
tell the reason why. OF course, there
must be something lacking. in soil, wa
ter, air or treatment, which they re-
quire, but it seems as if they were ca
pable of taking offense at him, or his
surroundings, and preferring death, or
at least unproductive life, to endurance
of the association Scribner's
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25
Matchmaking Napoleon.

The first Napoleon was the greatest
matchmaker that ever lived. After re-
peated refusals the doughty little soldier
himself finally won the hand of Jose
phine, and devoted his matrimonial in
stincts to the affairs of others.
No excuse was admitted from bach
elor
To him who urged that he could not
find wife, "Be that my care" he
said, and the same evening the affair
would be arranged. The poor received
dowries and trousseaux
One day by decree the emperor mar
rled off 5000 soldiers at once. Another
day his great court dignitaries were
Obliged Ell masse to find partners for
better or for worse.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25
$40 ids

TFHUSTEE's sALK.-oN THE 10TH DAY OF
- APRiL 1895, at 10 O'Clock a. m, will ofrer
LOT sale at public auction, on the premises. the
.ollowlng described parcel OF land. with it's inn
proVements, situated in the city of Roanoke:
oeginning 81 feet from the northwest corner or
Louuoun avenue and Sevcnteeth street, thenca
West with said Loudoun avenue so feet to n point.
t thhence norm 1So feet to point on an alley,
tnence with said alley east so feet to a point b0
s so from Seventeenth street. thence south
I5o Ieet 10 Loudoun avenue, the pla o OF BEGIN
nng being the eastern half OF lot Z section 20. or
the Hyde Park Land Company 80 oA
me ABOVE sale is made by authority contained
IN ina deed OF trost from w L. Moore and Ruth a.
moore dated the 18th day OF January 1899 and
recorded In the clerks office OF the hustines
court az ior INC city OF Roanoke, in deed hook S.,
pave ~, default having been made in the nav
i ment under tho bond therein secured for more
The above sale will DO made BY the under
signed, VINO was substituted trustee in tho
ABOVE mentioned decd OF trust in the place of
Salen H. Coon by an order OF the hustinrs conrt
term, 1896. WV H'"iuaiy
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. The amount dino
nnaer the above mentioned deed of trust ia
Sl,l5SSO as Of march lat, 1896 ~ S
o,o LUCIAN II. COOKE
"AV-1os substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25

TNRUSTEES sALR-RAvING BEEN sIJB.
q sttnted as trustee In the place of Walter Il.
day Of June 1894, executed by Mrs. T. K. soo Sas
and l. Ernest, Jas. +. and Walter s. Boone, Tart
sS, page l06. OF the clerks office OF the hnst,nvs
court ior Roanoke city, va to secure B. P. Hun.
Tel o. "a An Hr f. b. and w Ii. Thomas, part.
S5,s26. ~, evidenced by three bonds for si.924I2
eacn. dated 18th day OF June. 1894 payable one.
two and three years, respectively, after date. and
default having been made in the payment of drst
pond and Twelve interest coupons each for s9.71.
attached to said bond, and eighteen Interest
apd ike number and for like amount attached to
third bond, and thereby the whole amount he
Sx tS que ana payable and having been required
Will on THURSDAY, APRIL AND. 1876. at ID
O'CLOCK a. m; sell at auction to the highest bidder
IN front Of the Courthouse in Roanoke, Va, the
Following lots or parcels OF land, situated and he
ing In the city OF Roanoke:
Tazewell streetl0S feet east of Commsrce stret
thence with Tazewell street east IS feet inches
TO .; ID Wertz's lot, thence with said lot south
war1ly ISL Feet and Inches TO a point thence
south 50 degrees 80 minutes west 81 feet to a
point thence northwsrdly 1SU feet inches to
beginning. w
ID. Beginning at point on the north side OF
John street tor Sixth avenue 8. wy 400 feet west
OF OF; hA tx street, thence In westerly direction
northerly direction 90 feet to an aley: thenoe
win SAID alley In sn easterly direction so feet
lon PSin. on tne same thence In southerly direc-
OF the Lewis Addition. ''''o"
3D. Onehalf undivided interest In a lot becin
ming at point on John street 100 feet west OF
park and In westerly direction on John street
oo rect TO point, thence north IS feet to a point
thence east 50 feet TO point. thence sonth 6 feet
10 the beginning, being lot q, section of the
Lewis Addition. "a '"o
a. 4th Beginning on the east side of henry street
a0 feet south OF Pine, thence with Henry street
south 81 feet to point. thence east sud parallel
Win rue lSS$ feot TO an alley, thence with said
alley north % feet to point, thence west 1S9L
feet to the place OF beginning "
otn. BEGINNING ct the northwest corner Of II
street and Chapman avenue, thence in a weste rly
direction parallel with Chapman avenue 30 feet
10 point. thence north parallel with strset
a s I' ~ feet to an alley, thence east with said
Aliey on rect TO street. thence south paralIei
with said street $50 i1.12 feet 10 beainning
Deing lot No /, section IS of the Rorsr
tract 10 the city OF Roanoke For a fuller de-
serpti9n OF all said property reference Is made to
TERMS OF SALE: Cash sufacient m nav nv
penses OF executing this trust, including trus-
ices commission OF per cent, unpaid taxes ana
insurance, and to discharge the PRINCIPAL ~
So,s2o SS with legal interest from June ia. isqa
oa JAS. ID. JOHNSTON,
- VI = =" substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25
THE OFFICE SEEKING HORDE.
General Harrison Says It Makes the Posi-.
ton of President Ono of Many Trials.

General Harrison Says It Makes the Posi-
ton of President One of Many Trials.
At the beginning Of every administra-
ton Washington fills up with persons
who desire some Office either in the
states, in the departments or in the for
eign service, writes ex-President Harri-
son in The Ladies' Home Journal. dis
cussing "The Presidential Office " Many
of these persons have limited purse,
and as the days pass ON this is exhaust
ed, and lmpatience and i'll temper come
in. Many of these persons are deserving
and we'll fitted to fill the offices they de
sire. But it is impossible to find places
for all the deserving, and the position Of
the president is full of trial. The sus-
pense and uncertainty that the office
seeker suffers are illustrated by the case
OF man from my own state who
thought he had good reason to expect an
appointment from President Garfield.
After he had been weeks at Washington,
and had brought to bear all the influence
he could command, l met him one day
on the street and asked him how he was
getting along. His answer was, Every
well, very well, but there is nothing
focal yet. 1t was wonderfully expr ess-
i've and has remained in my memory
as type of the state of uncertainty
which accompanies office seeking.
Nothing focal yet" but hope that is
hard to kill.
There are few offices at Washington
the salaries of which enable tho incum-
bent to save any money, and the average
experience of those holding places in the
departments, am sure, u.s.. if they would
express it, that private business offers
better returns and gives better chance
for advancement.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25

NkuSTIKR, 81, sALE-oN THE 10TH DAY OF
- AfhlL 1895 st 1905 O'Clock q. m. VII,
o on TOT sale at public auction on the premises
tno iOrowing described parcel OF land with its
iiIRprTvements situated In the city of Roanoke:
5eslnning at point 50 feet from the northwest
tSanc, VI Louaoun avenue and Seventeenth street.
rmSnee West with loudoun avenue so feet to a
Po.nt, thence north $50 feet to point on an aeS.
,nence with said alley east 50 feet TO a point m
Ice ON Seventeenth street, thence south
III r5O leet 70 Loudoun avenue the place of begin
mng, oelng the western half OF lot Z section "a os
the Hyde Park Land Company. - u
A., tne ABOVE sale Is made by authority contained
Ia deed of trust from w. L. Moore and Rnth
1sS 9ere, nis VILE dated the 18th day Of January
ht0.o, ana recorded in the clerks office OF the
hhoeungs court for the city or Roanoke in deed
~ yUon 80, page ~ default having been made in
Inc payments under the bond there in secnred for
more than three months Ava
Inc above sale will be made by the undersigned
VINO was substituted az trustee In The above man
h sonec oeen OF trust in the place OF Gslen Coon
ny an order OF the hastings court for the city OF
"9 TsRks enie.ed at the February term, 1896
under the above mentioned deed Of trnst tu 's
sl'loo do as OF the 1st day of March, 1896. -
o,o.. LUCIAN Ii. COOKE
NV 'us Substituted trustee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25
"Bock" BEER.
How tho beverage Is Brewed and Pre-
pared For the Trade.

pared Eor tSe Trade.
"Bock" beer is the keynote of history
of beer brewing as it is understood by
the people of this day. 1t is generally
supposed that beer is of distinctively
German origin, whereas it is fact that
beer was brewed by the men of many
nationalities in many parts Of the world
centuries before the Christian era. The
Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans,
made beer from corn and barley in those
ancient times. The lager beer of the
Germans WIGS Bayarian product and
"bock" beer originated in Bavaria.
We have heard a number Of stories as
to the origin Of the term "bock" beer,
and while they all vary as to detail, they
are as n rule correct When beer was
first brewed in Bavaria and for long
time afterward in that and all other
parts of the world, ice formed no part
in the manufacture, though it was very
necessary that it should be fermented
and stored in cold temperature. AS ice
was not relied upon to make this cold
air and as artificial refrigeration was not
dreamed Of, brewing was done only in
cold weather, and the beer was stored in
chill vaults underground. Here it was
left to age until some time in spring,
say tho latter part Of April or the begin
ming of May, when the vaults were
thrown open and the thirsty public was
RECALLED with pure, wholesome draft of
the foamy beverage. And as the first
issue from these vaults was stronger and
liable to go to the head, the people were
said to be ''bocked;'' hence the name
Another version of the story is that
when the vaults were thrown open, a
buck jumped out and that gave rise to
the name and also to the widely adver-
tised William" goat who adorns the
"bock" beer signs of the present day.
But "bock" beer season is time of
sentiment to the Germans, and other
people have imbibed the sentiment with
the dark and heavy drink. They want
'bock" beer at the proper time and
they will drink it then and enjoy it
Wine and Spirit Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25
10-tds
ERusTRE's SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT

NooIhES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT
a by virtue OF deed OF trust from e. l. q
i MiDor to the undersigned, dated February s,
hustingss court OF the city OF Roanoke, Virginia.
IN Deco book No u. page 447, will ofrer at pub,
nc SAFE In front OF the courthouse In said CITY OF
hoSn0ko ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH, 1895. AT
liOCLoCk A: NJ the following described land
situated In said city, viz: 'N->'
., beginning at point on the north side of Rob-
ertson street SO5 feet west OF Jefferson thence
with Robertson street north 50 dc. rces is min
ntss west 80 feet to point, thence north ] de-
gree 40 minutes east 100 feet to the center of an
aIley. thence with the center of said alley south
@ degrees 10 minutes east SO feet to a point.
thence south degree 10 minutes west 100 feet To
the beginning ' ~
There is frame house on the lot
TERMS:-Cash enough to pay all costs attend
ing the execution OF this trust and $iO3 81 back
taxes (Which sum includes all unpaid taxes nrior
TO lSg6) and the debt OF $2500 with interest from
Feoruary y, 1895; the residue OF the purchase
money in two equal annual payments from dav
OF sale. with interest from day OF sale payable
annually the deferred payments to be evidenced
by the bonds or the purchaser and secured bv n
deed OF trust on the property. y
o,,., e. HOLMES BOYD,
- w. Trustee.