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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
ONE ON CONKLING

Chief Justice Waite once told me this
story about Evarts and Conkling:
Roscoe Conkling came into Mr.. Evarts'
Office one day, when he was IL young law
yer, Ill quite nervous stage
You seem to lie very much excited,
Mr.. Conkling," said Mr.. Evarts
Yes, I'm provoked-I am provoked, -
said Mr.. Conkliny. II never had II
client dissatisfied about my fee before. "
"Well, what's the matter" asked Mr..
Evarts.
why, defended Gibbons for arson,
you know. He was convicted, but did
hard work for him. | took him to the
superior court, and the supreme court
confirmed the Judgment and gave him
ten years in the pententiary. | charged
him $4,000, and now Gibbons is grum-
bling about it-says it's too much. Now,
Mr. Evarts, ask you if I really charged
too much:n
Well said Mr.. Evarts, very deliber.
ately, "of course YOU did good deal of
work, ana $1,000 is not very big fee:
but to be frank with you, Mr.. Conkling,
my deliberate opinion s-that-he-
-have-been- convicted -for-less
money. Eli Perkins.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
WRITE PLAINLY.

a Cincinnati grocer's house found that
cranberrics had risen to Sc per bushel.
The purchasing clerk Immediately sent
this note by. the firms teamster: Gone
hundred bushels per Simmons" Sim
mons was the drivers nance The we'll
meaning correspondent thought the
scrawl read: Zone hundred bushels per-
simmons and boys were straightway
set to work, for persimmons we've plenti-
full. The wagon made its appearance
next day loaded down with eighty
bushels. The remaining twenty bushels
were To fellow next day. and when the
correspondent found out his mistake he
angrily demanded why the order did not
read by Simmons
An English gentleman, in writing to Il
Lincolnshire friend, mentioned the lat
ter's kindness to him, and said he should
soon send him Il suitable ''equivalent -
The friend read the word. elephant and
Immediately built handsome barn for
the reception of his elephantine majesty.
But much to his surprise barrel OF oys-
tiers was the equivalent. "-Harper's
Round Table.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
FARMS.

lj0-acro farm, with nice dwelling. with lovely
grove of forest oaks around the house, good
barn, large orcnard OF we'll selected fruit and an
abundance OF timber, well watered, very desir-
ably located; pricc $4,000. Situated three miles
from Roanoke city.
Thirty-acrc farm, nice Broom dwelling, good
barn, three miles from the city, for 81, 900.
Good storehouse, fine stand for Business sixty
acre farm attached, good Improvements, for sale
at a bargain
~ acres OF bottom land y miles from Hollins
with $4,000 brick honse, at the edge OF beautiful
10acrc grove of forest oaks Price $50 per acre
100 acres near Hollins Institute. seven miles
from Roanoke city, forty acres OF which is level
the balance upland, partly timb ered good water
fairly good improvements, fine peach and apple
orchard, land we'll adapted to truck farming, all
Also great many other bargains in city and
country property. which we would be glad to
show at any time.
come and sec us.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
PACE \ BOBBITT,
No. 10 Jefferson ST.
CHEAP REAL ESTATE
City Property and Farms.

s--oom dwelling on Campbell avenue, GOfcet
front, nice location, good stable, S2.C0J; pay
room dwelling, with sewer connection, stable
ana other necessary outbuldings, 1890; $50
cash, sig so pes month without interest.
room house on Henry street n. w, 81. GEO: 1915
cash and $40 per month with no interest la
renting now for $40.
Two room cottages, with basement room,
sewer connection, nice garden and good location
$500 each; SO cash and s. per month with inter-
cst.
papcrcd, With bath, hot and cold water and u
good cellar, price Sl500; Sl5 cash and BIO pcr
month. Rents low for so
Southern railroad. newly fenced, house In good
condition, 1850; $50 cash and Sl250 per month
large lots, in beautiful condition. with every con-
vcnicnce, at about half the cost OF construction.
Several other fine bargains in the West End very
One l8room house in the Southwest at S2,5CO:
1900 cash and $50 TO SIS per month. This is o
great barg ain.
One OF the best residences on Church street "a
rooms, largo lot, beet location, cost IS 500, in
beautiful condition inside and out. Price So 500;
per month. Also two other splendid bargains on
Church avenue.
One OF the most desirable and best located bus
iness houses in the very best part OF the business
centre OF the city. One.fourth OF the price cash
and nc rent will pay the balance 1t is renting
now for IL per cent. OF the price asked. There is
no better investment in the city than this we
have several other fine bargains In business
property on Salem avenue and Jefferson street.
Groom honsc, large lot, nicely located Ia north
west near Park street. in good condition. 81, 400;
$50 cash anG $40 per month.
room house near West End round hOuse 1000.
$50 cash and $40 per month.
Elegant ID room house ia the West End with
hard wood fnish cabinet mantes, every modern
Improvement and convenience. with speaking
tubes and electric alarm bells, stables, chicken
house, horse and COW lot, good garden, plenty OF
fruit and good shade: in thorough repair, cost
Ss,C0), price now $3.50; small cash payment and
tho balance in nine years.
Splendid business lot near the new public
building SO feet front Price $2.500 on easy pay
ments. This lot will double in value in two
years.
Good broom house, Eighth avenue g. W., mod
crn Improvements, stable OH lot and shade, a luO:
easy payments.
Nicely papercd room house on he best part of
Seventh avenue II. Co. 1878; $50 cash and IS per
month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
THE AGITATORS WANT NO "AGI-
TATIONn

The gold organs seem to be very much
disturbed because Mr.. Bryan has M.
nounced that the movement which the
people have made him the leader of is to
20 on for the next four years.
some of them go so far rs tc deprecate
the continuance of ''the free silver agita-
ton" But why do they not show some
consistency in the matter? The announce
ment that has been made in Mr.. Bryan's
behalf was some days behind the happy
declarations of the gold standard heralds
that NJ. y. Hanna had been engaged for
another four years, and that he would
Immediately proceed to open headquarters
to the end that the people might have
some more education on the money uucs-
tion.
What is this but an announcement
that the ''agitatonn is to he continued
by the Sound" money "iorcesN' When
the gold men propose to renew the agita-
ton, why should they 90 blubhering
about i'll the public prints deploring the
continuance of campaign that they
themselves boast of having naugurated.
Why should the ridiculous Editor Godkin
IN one column applaud Hannas proposal
to ''agitate'' and in the other weep over
the announcement of the free coinage
men that they will meet Mr.. Hanna at
meeting is to be and help him agitate.
We do not advise these various and RI
diculous brethren to be consistcnt-they
could not he that and continue in their
present course; we simply advise them
not to promote agitation on one side OF
the fence if they do not desire to see it
spread to the other side.
For our part, we think agitation is a
good thing, especially when it is carried
on by means of public discussion and ar
gumcnt it promotes the health of the re-
public and keeps the people on the alert.
But it is very silly for those opposed to
the peaceful agitation Of IL great public
question to start the agitation themselves,
and then squcel like u caught rooster
when they perceive that other people are
prepared to agitate some too.
II the gold organs don't want silver
agitation they can have their wishes car
ried out. BY giving Hanna much
needed. rest; and, =. by giving the people
real object lesson in prosperity as the
result of the gold standard. This last
would be potent and complete remedy
for all currency agitation. Atlanta Con
stitution.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
Legal. NOTICES.

BY VIRTUE OF y CERTAIN DEED
of trust. dated the LIST day of November
1890, and recorded i'll the clerks office of
the city of Roanoke, Va. in deed book IS.
page Al, from II. e. Moss to the under
signed trustee, and having been requested
50 to do by the beneficiary, | shall offer
for sale in front cf the courthouse at II
o'clock m, on MONDAY, THE l4TH
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1896 the follow
ing described parcel of land, situated i'm
the city of Roanoke:
Beginning at II point on the southeast
corner of Wise and Barbour streets.
thence with Wise street north - degrees
~ minutes east % feet, thence south II
degrees % minutes east rs feet, more
or less TO IN alley, thence with said
alley south - degrees 81 minutes west 90
feet TO Barbour street, thence with Bar
bour street north Il degrees 26 minutes
west rs feet, more or less, to the begin
ming.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash as to the
cost of sale It's well rs the sum of $220. so,
with interest thereon from the 1st day of
November, 1870, being the amount Of the
notes secured in said deed of trust, now
past due, and rs to the sum of 500. Il
upon II credit to become due in monthly
installments Of S5.52 as to nine INSTALL
mcnts, and $6.O3 as to the last install.
mcnt, with interest upon each INSTALL
ment from November 1st, 1890, and the
residue, if any, to be paid in one year
from day of sale, deferred payments to be
secured by II deed of trust upon the
premises.
LUCIAN II. COOKE,
II lJ-tdS Trustee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
ROPES GROW IN THE OCEAN.
a Marine Plant With II 300-foot Stem In
tests the Pacific

tests the Pacific
The largest marine plant and probably
one of the highest plants known on this
globe is gigantic seaweed, the nereocys-
tic, the steam Of which has been found
to grow rs much as 800 feet long. 1t
was first discovered not far from the
Alaskan coast, but has since been found
floating in various parts of the Pacific
Ocean along the American ami Asiatic
shores. This seaweed grows in IL very
curious manner. Large Quantities of it
are found mt a little distance from shore,
and ut depths not exceeding 800 feet.
On loamy bottoms large thickets OF these
plants take root, and Il stem of the thick
ness OF an culinary cord grows upward.
AT its top there is II pear-shaped balloon,
winch grows with II stem, and when it
reaches the surface of the water it often
measures six feet and more in length,
with IL diameter of four feet six inches
This balloon has, of course, an upward
tendency, and keeps the stem growing
until 1T iioats to the surface of the water
From the top of this balloon Il large tuft
OF strong, thick, spade.lilic leaves grow
out, which originally are not more than
two feet long and which grow and split
until from the balloon Il rose-likc growth
covers the water This gigantic weed
grows in such quantities that near the
shore large meadow-like islands are
formed which impede navigation. The
natives Of the Aleutian islands ssmake
manifold usage of this plant. From their
strong, dried stems they make ropes $50
feet and more long, while balloons of this
weed furnish them with large vessels
after they are dried, the smaller ones be-
ing used in their boats to bail out water.
The long leaves, after being dried, are cut
into narrow strips and used for wicker
work, the making of baskets and similar
furniture. -St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21

BY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRUST
executed March 10th, 1890, by the Vir-
ginia Land Company to l.. G.. Hans
brough, rs trustee, and recorded in the
clerks Office of the county court of Roam
oke county, on November 10, 1890, con
vcying certain real estate therein describ-
ed to secure to X. Ii. Norman the sum
of SIC, 3S2 % in seven equal annual in
stallments with interest on each from
date of said conveyance, and TO secure to
G. O'Leary aud j. Fleming Christian the
sum of SS,IlJ.31 III in seven equal an
nual installmcnts with interest on each
from date of said conveyance. and default
having been made in the payment of said
debts and being required to execute the
said deed by the holders thereof, and bv
virtue of decree entered at the April
term 1896, the September term. $50,
and the November term, 1896. of the
hustings court for the city Of Rom
noke, Va, i'll the chnuccry suit therein
penulng OF ID. &. Yates vs. the VIRGINIA
Land Company ct ais the under -ned,
who has been substituted and appointed
rs trustee in the said deed of trust In the
place of the said l.. G. liansbrough by
decree entered in the aforesaid chuncery
cause, VIII offer for sale at public auction
To oEe highest bidder on TUESDAY, DE
CEMBER STlI, 1896, ut 3 o'clock p. m.
on the premises, the properties described
i'll the said deed, to-wit:
All that certain tract or parcel Of land
lying in the county of Roanoke, Va.
bounded and described rs follows, to- wit
Beginning ut Il point on the north side
of a spring branch ut Il white oak and q
hickory, the same being corner of tn,
land of General Edward Watts, theme,
south 10 degrees 10 minutes west 624.
feet TO point, thence north IL degree.
I'll minutes west 1919 feet TO point
thence north 50 degrees 81 minutes wes
2,269.4 feet.to II point, thence north % de
| grees % minutes west 63J 5 feet to .
stake, the same being u corner of til,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21

BY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED
of trust from Anna +. Woodruff to the
undersigned, dated the 10Th of December,
and recorded in the clerks Office for the
city of Roanoke, in deed book II. page 66,
which was given To secure the payment
of certain bond to the Old Dominion
Building and Loan Association, default
having been made in the payment of q
part thereof and being directed by said
association so to do, we shalt offer for
sale ut public.nuctioi,, on the premises On
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER so, 1896, at II
o'clock a. m, the following described par
eel OF land with its improvements:
Beginning ut point on the southwest
corner OF Salem avenue and Welch street,
thence west with Salem avenue go feet to
point and running hack in southerly
direction between parallel lines 200 feet
to Rorer avenue.
IERMS-Cash rs To expenses OF sale as
well as the sum OF -, 9StG1, being the
amount due under the deed OF trust above
mentioned, the balance upon Il credit of
one and two years, the purchaser to give
his negotiable notes, To be secured by n
deed OF trust OH the property conveyed.
l.. II, COOKE,
j. w. SHIELDS,
w oV tu Trustees.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21

TRUSTEES SALE. On the 9Th tlay of
December 1896, ut 10 n. m, will offer
for sale ut public auction on the premises
the following property in the city of Roa-
noke, Va:
Beginning ut a point on the west side
of Border street 1872 feet north of Bullitt
street, thence with said Border street
north 10 degrees east 81 feet to point on
sumo, thence leaving said Border street
north 50 degrees west lG, l-2 feet to IN
alley, thence with said alley south 10 de-
grees west 81 feet to point on same,
thence, leaving said alley south 80 degrees
east l6s IL feet to the beginning, known
rs the northern portion of lot | and the
southern portion OF lot >, section Is,
Park Land and improvement Company.
The above sale is made under II deed of
trust from John ID. Rose, dated June It'll,
lS92, and recorded in deed book -, pace
50, default having been made in the bond
therein secured for more than three
months.
The above sale will be made by the un-
iersigned, who was substituted "a, trus-
tee ins the place of Silas W. Burt by an
order of the hustinGs court of Roanoke,
Va, entered at its October term. 1896
TERMS OF SALE. Cash AMOUNT
due under the above deed OF trust,
81, 1877, as of August 3lst, 1895
T.W. GOODWIN,
ll-I'td Substituted Trustee.
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Fresh Norfolk oysters-pint, quart OF
gallon-at j. j. Catogni's.
HOW TO PREVENT GROUP

Some Reading That Will Prove lie terest-
ing TO Young Mothers How to Guard
Against the Disease.
Group is a terror to young mothers and
to post them concerning the cause, first
symptoms and treatment is the object of
this item. The origin of Group is Il com
mon cold. Children who are subject to
it take cold very easily and Group is al
most sure to follow. The first symptom
is hoarscness; this is soon followed by n
peculiar rough cough, which is easily re-
cognized and will never be forgotten by
one who has heard it. The time TO act Is
when the child first becomes hoarse. If
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely
given all tendency to Group will soon dis
appear Even after the croupy cough
has developed it will prevent the attack
There is no danger in giving this remedy,
for it contains nothing injurious For
sale by the Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
Fried oysters, stewed oysters, broled
oysters on toast ut Catogni's,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
MEXICAN TOBACCO.
The Weed Grown There is Likely to Take
precedence Over Cuban Products.


precedence Over Cuban Products
Washington, Nov 2O.-Consul General
Crltsendcn reports from Mexico to the
State department. that Mexican tobacco
promises to take the place of the fine
grades of Cuban tobacco in the markets
of the world. The report is an exhaustive
review OF the tobacco resources of Mexico
ana presents the subject in new and i'm
portant light. Gen. Crittenden makes
no mention of the Cuban war as cause
OF the depletion of Cuba's tobacco pro-
Duct, but he points out that under nor
mai conditions Cuba's soil has become
impoverished until it can yield no more.
onder these circumstances the consul
general says, the worlds requirements of
what are generally known as ''IIavana
cigars can bc supplied only through the
nse OF Mexican leaf tobacco.
Already great tracts OF country are be-
fng operated IA tobacco plantations and
the product eqnals the best from the fa.
lEoUs tobacco sections Of Cubn. The to-
bacco lands can be extended over terri
tory loo times greater than Cnba's to-
baceo region. England France, and
other countries are using large q t,antities
of this tobacco.
Gen. Crittenden says it promises to
make Mexico rich from it's tobacco clone.
Necessarily, however, Mexico will raise
the leaf and the finished article Will be
manufactured elsewhere.
why shouldn't the tobacco Iuen OF the
United states see their way to control
this business which is certain toasslsme
colossal proportions asks the cone,il
general.
In conclusion lie suggests the advss.
ability of ~ United States commissioner
to Investigate the tobacco and coffee re-
sources of Mexico
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21

TRUSTEES SAI.E.-On the Sth day
of December, 1896, Mt 1910 Il. M, / viii
offer for sale at public auction on the
premises the following property in the
city of Roanoke, Va.
Beginning ut n point on the nort. side
of Harrison street GIGS feet westerly
from Wood street, thence north degrees
east 100 feet to point thence north IS.
degrees west 3d. 33 feet to point. thence
south degrees west 100 feet to Harrison
street thence south - degrees east 33. 33;
feet with the north side OF Harrison street.
to the place of beginning.
The above sale is made under IL deed of
trust from Kelly and Rosenberg, dated
December lst 1891, and recorded in deed
book 20, page, 3S3, default having been
made in the bond therein secured for
more than three months.
The above sale will be made by the un-
dersgncd, who was substituted rs trustee
in the place of Silas w. Burt by an order
of the hustings court of Roanoke, Va,
entered ut its October tenn 1896
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash. Amount
due under the above deed of trust,
SSOl.99. rs of August 3lst, 1896
II. w. GOODWIN,
ll-ftd. Substituted Trustee
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LEG ar NOTICES.

north 10 degrees east 81 feet to II point on
SAID street, thence leaving said street
north 81 degrees west 1877 t-2 feet to an
alley, thence with said alley south 10 de.
srees west 81 feet TO II second alley,
thence with said second alley south SO dc.
grees east l61 l2 feet to the beginning,
knowa rs the southern portion of lot l.,
section 10, Fark Land and Improvement
Compuuy.
The above sale is made under deed of
trust from j. ID. Rose datsd June 4th,
lS92, and recorded in deed look as, page
~ default having been made in the Bond
therein scared for more dian three
months.
The above sale will be made ny the M
dersigned, who was substituted trustee
IN the place of Silas w. Burt ly an oe
der OF, the husrings court of Roanoke.
va, entered ut ISIS October term, 1896
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash Amount
dne under the above deed OF trust, ST.
l'04S, rs of August 31ss, 1896
Il. W.. GOODWIN,
lt-'-tu Substituted Trus tee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21

TO PAMELA w. and H. \. sims.
You are hereby notified that on the list
day of the December term, 1896, OF the
hustingS coart for the city of Roanoke,
Va, the National Mutual Building and
Loan Association OF New York will move
said court to appoint Junius McGehee as
trustee in a certain deed of trust exc
cuted by you, dated the 18th day of June,
1896, recorded il the clerks Office OF the
hustings court for the city of Roanoke,
Va, in deed book 76, page |, in the place
of George j. Peet the trustee in said deed,
he (the said George J. peet) desiring to
he relieved of said trust
NATIONAL. MUTUAL BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF NEW
YORK.
BY Cooke and Glasgow, Attorneys,
10 80 I'm
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21

HAVING LOST OR MISLAID CEN.
tiiicate No J, Cos b., for five shares of the
stock of the Old Dominion Building and
Loan Association, standing in my name
on he books of the association, hereby
give notice that | have this day applied
to said association for new certificate
GEO. W. PRINCE.
Roanoke, Va, Sept ., 1896.
9.27. N w ST.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
BUCKLEN'S ARNlCA SALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blalns, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions.
and positively crres Piles, or no pay re
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale Mt Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
HILLS WEAK EXCUSE.

Senator Hill, it seems, has broken
silence. lie saw, so he says, that the
Democratic party was foredOomcd to
failure on the Chicago platform, 50 deter
mined TO remain absolutely silent and in
active. The other fellows were going to
win anyhow, so he concluded to keep out
of the way of the bullets. This wasn't
exactly an inspiring course to pursue.
but 1t Was evidently characteristic of
David b Hill.
This was not the first time Democracy
was foredoomed to defent, either in State
or nation. a striking case preceding
occurred in 1894, when David Is. Hill
was nominated for governor of New York
III face of certain defeat-which met him
in the shape of $4,000 hostile plurality
Would Hill, then the "boss,n have nc
cepted rs II complete justification of
apathy on the part of any leader OF prom
inence the mere pea that defeat was
foreordained?
What the retiring Senator from New
Hork says about the unwisdom of fixing
now the issues for 1900 is perhaps true.
New occasions bring new questions, and
the issues of 1900 must be met then. not
now. But neither now nor then can the
voice. of ID. b. Hill be dominant one in
Democratic councils. The general who
runs away because he thinks the foe ont.
numbers him isn't likely to be given re-
newed command. New York Journal.
w. X. Andrews & Co., 81 Salem ave
nue., have control of Red Ash, the best
grade coal on the market, also control of
l., i'm, I,,Il
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NOT THE ELECTION ALONE.

We'll, Judging from your countenance,
thompson, it is easy to see that things
came your way
Yes, it's nine-pound boy, and he's a
world beaten