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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
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Schedule in Effect April 10, 1896.
ESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY.
oU0 a. III. washington and Chattanoora
nmited) FOR Bristol, intermediate sta
tlohs and the South and West. Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis Connects at Radford for Blue-
field and Pocahontas.
40 p m, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefeld, Pocahontas, Kenova,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, CHATTANOOGA
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk 1885 a. NJ; 4:15 D. IN.
From Hagerstown 7:i0 a. M; 4:O5 u. IN.
From Winston 400 p. III.
From Bristol and the West 1905 noon.
$50 p. m.
NORTH AND EAsTBoUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
l2:lo noon for Petersburg Richmond and
Norfolk.
l2:lo noon for Washington, Hagerstown.
Philadelphia and New York.
1910 p. m for Richmond and Norfolk.
".iLi"h sIeePerS roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg TO Richmond
1905 p. m. Washington and Chattanooga
lmitedD for Washington, Hagerstown.
Philadelphia and New York Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg
ONION statioM daily $50 p. m. for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations.
Winston-Salem Division-Leave Roanoke
(Union station) daily 1926 noon and
500 n. m. daily, except Sunday Camp.
bell street station) for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
mt ticket Office or to w. b. Bevill. General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
M. f. Bragg, Travelling Passenger
Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
THE TINES PRIZE PIANO.
Roanoke, Va. MAY IL 1S0

hoanoke, va, May II, 1896
10 The Times:-We desire TO say
that the Jewett. Upright Piano, which
the Times has purchased from us and
placed on exhibition at our warerooms
is in every respect one of the finest and
best pianos on the American market for
the price. The retail price of this piano
is fixed at SiO0. by the Jewett Piano Com
pany.
We further desire to say that the Hob
bic Piano Co. hereby offers to the winner
of this instrument S400 cash for the same
provided he or she purchases n Piano
from us at any time between now and
when the final decision is made
ms offer is made to. prevent any one
holding off the purchase of an instrnment
until this Piano is awarded Very truly
Hobbie Piano Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
FARMS.

with 90, 800 brick house. at the edge of besutfni
leacre grove OF forest oaks Price $50 per acre
~ acres with 40 acres of rich bottom land good
dwelling, one OF the best truck farms In tina
county. Price $40 per acre.
10 aero truck farm, 100 full bearing apple
trees, good spring, 5-room cottage, price 5000
100 acres OF very rich fertile land, 2SU fruit
trees OF every variety. we'll watered and fenced,
new broom brick dwelling that cost 5000.
large new barn 45x9C, all necessary ont buildings
AUD improvements. Price $4,000; 2x miles from
Roanoke and one OF tn. most productive farms
In the Valley of Virginia.
$50 acres near Hollins Institute. seven miles
from Roanoke city, forty acres OF which is level.
the balance upland, partly timbered. good water
orchard, land we'll adapted to truck farming, all
KINGS frnit and grapes Price 81, $50; very cheap,
Also great many other bargains in city and
show at any time.
II you want to buy or rent, sell or exchange
come and see us.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
Special Bargains in
Real Estate.

S-room house on Campbell avenue, large lot.
good location 81 200; small cash payment, balance
room house, large corner lot, Sixth avenue 4.
W., Sl25O; $50 cash, Sl5 per month, nicely painted
and well papered.
Groom house, good location in southwest. In
COCO condition with sewer connection, stable on
!ot, Sl.SOO $50 cash, 250 per month no Interest
7-room house IN good condition. hne rarden
on Eighth avenue :. e. near Holiday street 81 300.
$50 cash, 1880 per month.
Z. room houee on Seventh avenue g. W., $1,000
centrally located and very desirable.
Sroom cottage, nice garden, good location
$500; SIS cash and 50 per month
PAL great bargain ii on salem avenue Just west
one OF the best residences on Church street, IS
rooms, large lot best location, cost IS 500 in
sSOo cash, S25 per month; is renting now Mt s2s
per month. Also two other splendid bargains ON
One of the most desirable and best located bus
nees houses, in the very best part of the business
centre OF the city onefourth of the price cash
now Tor IL per cent of the price asked. There Ia
no better Investment in the city than this We
property on Salem avenue and Jcfrerson street
6room house. large lot, nicely located in north
west, near Park street. in good condition, 81 400;
S50 cash anc $40 per month. Come quick IL Won
want this.
-, o room house near West End round house, $500.
x50 cash and 30 per month.
Elegant 13 room house ia the West End with
hard wood finish, cabinet mantes, every modern
improvement and convenience, with speaking
house, horse and cow lot. good garden. plenty OF
$500 price now $3.50; small cash payment and
the balance In nine years.
Splendid business lot near the new public
building 90 feet front. Price $2500, on easy pay
ments. This lot will double in value in two
years. WV
Good Groom house, Eighth avenue 8. W., mod
ern improvements, stable on lot and shade ri IOD-
asypaymcnis
Nicely papored room house on he best part OF
month. ~ fNA
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
A HOUSEHOLD REMEpY.

And it never fails to cure Rheumatism.
Catarrh, Pimples, Blotches and all dis
eases arising from impure blood, is Bo-
tanic Blood Balm, Oh. b. b. Thousands
endorse it as the best remedy ever offered
to mankind. The thousands of cures per
formed by this remedy are almost miracu-
lous. Try it. Only S1.00 per large bottle.
For sale by druggists. See advertise
ment elsewhere.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

am now receiving my cream from
Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute Creamery, which is far superior to
what have been using, and can furnish
pure ice cream at one dollar per gallon,
with one pound mixed cake Give me Il
trial order, and l am convinced you will
take no other. ]. j. Catogni.
Solid comfort That lawn swing at
YostForrer's
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
L. / net thera Mr aad &c. Bgyd


vile. met there Mr. and Mrs. Boyd
T guess some of you reInenl Der them
they used to keep a store, / believe,
on Druid Hill avenue here Well,
they went South and started iii the
dry goods business in q small room
for store, now they have three large
rooms and employ fg or twenty girls
daily, making Wrappersi aprons unI
derwear aud etc They haye a good
trade. l was invited to- address p
white meeting while there the highT
est honor ever accorded any one OF
our race in thatcity From there
went to Concord, N. O., and visited
Scotia Seminary for y9uug ladies.
They are Taught temperance daily,
but have not organized The presl-
dent, Rev. d j.. Satterfield told me
this and said; II wish | had the priv
ilege of organizing q w, q. 1. U.
among the girls" | had the pleas
ure OF not only organizing the first
| w. @. H. u in Scotia, but of organ
| izing the largest body ever organized
in the United States. One hundred
and fifty young ladies banded them
selves together TO work for temper-
ance and homes. | met there Miss
Pauline Thomas, II Baltimore girl,
who is quite pretty, aud to my eye
they were all pretty. sweet and
amaible young ladies. You may hunt
the United States over, but youth not
find a smarter, or nicer looking set of
of girls anywhere than at Spelman
aud Scotia Seminaries, and young
men if you want good wives, women
that are educated in both hand and
] head go South. | am not trying to
Net the young Pnen 10 leave you girls,
BSt you kuow|some of our Sirls never
loon for character, stability ana .~ap-
utation in man, but take anything
that wears coat and pants. You
know / think every girl should have
an ideal aud look until she has found
that ideal and then marry him. ~"
often shown young girls my MS
bands picture and they ask nov,
did you get HIM" | tell thed ! haI j
an ideal and l looked for lsfn, foahu
him, aud married him, aid he IS u
grand, true man, he ,deither cne"s,
smokes or drinks. BIT girls, II you
want good husband; | say to you
,, also, go South aM visit Tuske2ee.
You'll find many}nOble men theLe Ere ,
manly men. ThGe are the men Ili@I ao
make good husba}ds. If you WISH w
make true. noblef and womanlY> "o,
f men join the temperance Union anu
fight for temper hnce and your homes
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
z. w. G. A.

The rooms of the Y. w. G. A. were
packed and standing room q premium
Sunday, May gath at ) p. III. TO listen
to an address by Lawyer ID. ID. DICK
son. The audience was disappointed
at his nOn-appearance, but were de-
LIGHTED with the program presented.
Mrs J. Holmes address, on "Perse-
vprance.0 y was one of the best ever
delivered. Mr.. Douglass rendered a
solo. Several selections were render
sd by the Y. w. .. A. Quartette, Inc
collection lifted was the largest dur.
the year and we thank those present
for their help.
Sunday, May 31st p. m, Rev. ID.
K Crigler will deliver an address, sub
iect "a study of the Bible" Sunday,
June 7th, we invite all OuI friends TO
come, it being Missionary day and q
silver offering is requested. we VIII
present you the following program;
OPENING hymn by the entire assocl-
alton; Prayer by Mrs. President Ra-
chel Thomas; Music by the Y. W. o.
Ouartette; Scripture reading, Mrs.
JaLie Holmes; Music by toe Enon
RR1; RRoodina 11,,'' Miss rhq7ir address by
by EnOn Baptist choir Silver offer.
ing; Reading, by Miss Jane MoxIey
Remarks, Rev. Jones watkins, of
EnOn Baptist church; Doxology and
benedictiOn. Miss Ellen Watkins,
OrganiSt.
Mrs. J. A. Wirslow denoted one
hundred books and number of mag
azines and papers to the Y. w. &. a.
reading room for which they feel
very proud and thankful. Mrs. Wins
low has helped the association in var
ious ways during the winter and
sJrjng.
Among the visiting names register
ed during the week were Mrs. Winslow
Rev. Mr. Johnson, of Washington,
Miss L. II. Weaver, of Montreal, Can
ada, Nine. L. II. Reid, of New York
City, Rev. Mr.. Williams, of Washing
ton, Rev. j. Watkins, Baltic, Miss
Nora Hughes, Memphis, Tenn, Rev.
d. Is. Crigler.
Our Sunday School is in d flourish
ing condition under the supervision
of Miss s. E. jackson,
Each Thursday from to 1890 D. IN.
Bible and sewing classes. The sew
ing claeSses will hold their closing ex-
G10N1 ~ 0uohy, ull6 1ClH dI el8nU
O'Clock. All are invited. bible class
on Fridays from Z to p. IN. Fresh
Air Committee meeting, from s to 10.
Special service for ladies employment
bureau, hours a. III. to II IN. and 4
to p. III.
The Reading Room is opened at ali
hours during the day for ladies. Our
quarters are becoming too small for
us to carry on the work and we have
issued envelopes and ask our friends
please help US in this cause.
7. ". G. A., 415 w. Biddle Street. |
near Mccullough.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
JOSEPH LABAR DEAD.
He suooumbs to Apoplexy-A Well
Known Barber and Caterer, and a
Respected Citizen.

One of the best known cOlOred clti-
zens of Lancaster died on Sunday
Afternoon in the person OF MIR. Joseph
Labar. who passed away about 3.3O
O'Clock at his residence, 227 Howard
avenue Death was due to apOpleXy,
with which he was stricken two weeks
ago last Friday. Several days alter
the stroke he appeared to rally out
last week a change for the worst TOOK
place. He became unconscious, and
his death was not unexpected. Ali
| the members of his family were pres
ent when the end came,
Mr.. Labar was born IN Baltimore,
Md, sixty-twO years ago, and was the
son of Eli Labar, who was engaged IN
business in that city. The subject OF
this sketch went to York when a
u1Ito UtUy I1r cJ >trj e = ol64 g
ago. and was employed by Charles
Williams, who conducted a barber
shop in a building which stood where
the Bowman EichhOltz building now
stands, on North Queen street. When
the present structure was erected the
second floor was fitted up by Mr. Will
liams, and shortly afterwards Mr.. La
bar bought out his employer. He
conducted the shop for more than 40
years, and up to March / last, when
he moved to East Orange street.
1t was as a caterer and waiter that
Mr. Labar was probably best known,
and until recent years there were few
weddings, parties or social events that
he was not in charge of the refresh,
ments. His services were in great de-
mand in this line, and he became
l. -, 1.,.r l.,
polite and gPntlemanly at all times,
and made a large host of friends who
will regret his death. He was also
held in the highest esteem by his own
people, to whom he was always ready
to give any assistance in his power.
Deceased was strictly honest in all his
dealings, and was in every respect a
good citizen. Mr. Labar was a mem
Der of St. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church and of st. Bernard's Beneficial
Society. He was a regular attendant
at services and liberal giver to the
His wife survives. together
with the following children: Frances,
wife of p. H. Sample, of Harrisburg;
John j T., Martha NJ. and William Oh
iver, the Well-knOWn letter carrier, all
at home. One sistec and four
brothers also survive, as follows: Mrs.
Frances Parks, of Baltimore; Morris,
who is employed at his brothers bar
Der shop; William and James, of New
York State, and Augustus of Balti-
more.
The funeral will take place Wednes-
lay morning, with services at the |
house at $50 and mass ut St. Mary's |
Church at 8 o'clock. luterment will
De made in st. Mary's Cemetery
Lancaster, Pa, May Is.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30

In few weeks the National Re
publican Convention viii have
named the presidential candidate
FOR 1896. At present, all indica-
tions point to Mckinley as the
standard bearer. He is the champ
ion Of the protective tariff spstem,
which is the only issue which di-
vides the two great political parties
In the United States, and if nomi-
mated he will be trtumphantly cleo
ted. While every one of the can
didates named will have our
good will, we confess that McKin-
leys's name strikes US with more
force than any other. He is we'll
known because of the tariff bill
which bears his name, and because
the..people had clothing and food,
while his bill was the policy Of the
Federal Government. His excel
lent record as governor of the great
State of Ohio, has also added great
ly to his fame as a national charac.
ter. He met every emergency, and
III every case measured up TO the
ideal statesman. More than once
during his administration he gave
practical evidences that he regard
ed it as his duty to protect all citi-
zens and secure to them justice, re-
gardlesS Of race, color or previous
condition. In view Of such rec
ord and the possibility of McKin-
ley's nomination, we suggest that
Afro-American delegates to the
convention think twice before they
put themselves on record against
him. This suggestion is made be-
cause we understand a council is to
be held composed of the delegates
prior to the meeting Of the conven-
ton, and at which meeting an
effort will be made to pledge the
delegates against the Ohio States
man What Afro-Americans want
is q president in the White House
who will enforce the letter and
spirit Of the National constitution,
and we believe McKinley's record
in congress and as governor of Ohio
entities him to the most careful
consideration of Afro-American
dnlacra +oc
we return thanks for an invita-
ten to the 10Th Commencement of
Morgan College, received through
the kindness Of Prof. Joseph N.
Lockerman.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
CAROLINA AT vAssAR.
The Notable Success Of Miss Anna
Moore, of Wilmington, a Graduate
Of st. Mary's School.

Miss Anna Moore, daughter Of Col
Roger Moore, of Wilmington, grad
uated at st. Mary's school in 1892,
with the highest average grade ever
attained by any student in the his
tory of the institution. To one who
knows the thorough work and strict
discipline of this bOnOred school for
ellis. Miss Moore's distinction will not
apDear inconsiderable,
With the thorough eparation OBJ
tanned at st Mary's, Miss Moore en-
tered Vasear College we'll advanced
in her studies.
Wherever North Carolina boys and
girls measure their strength with
those from other parts of the Union,
tbev have way OF coming out first.
Vassar stands at the head of the
worlds institutions for the education
of woman. Its high standard is
evervwhere acknowledged.
Miss Moore completed the studies of
the first one and half year at home
and was graded only on her exami-
nation papers. This year she grad
nated at Vassar. In a class of u :
she is one of the eleven honor giv -
On ''Class Day" only five Young
ladies will read essays. She has been
chosen one of the five.
For the summer she has been
awarded the Wood scholarship in
ootany. For the next - has
Won the coveted senior SO
II
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
Parlor Reception.

A Grand Parlor Reception was len
dered Mr. Joshua Garrison at his res
idence, 1926 Division street on thurs
day evening, May 81, by his cousin.
Mrs. A. J. Harris. The guest were
entertained by a brief program,
Those participating were r. N. Moore
organ overture; violin solo, J. f. Gar
rison; overture, Mozart, Maud Arch,
of Morgan College, after which games
of all kinds were INDUCED in until -
o'clock, when the guest marched in
the capaciOus dining room where a
table loaded with fruits of all kinds
greeted their vision. Among those
present were Misses Martha Y. Wright
Lena Thompson, Alice Freeman,
Susie Cooper, Ii. johnson, Sadie
Simms, Daisy and Jennie Richardson
Martha and Millie Garrison, Mrs.
James Garrison, John Philips and
Messrs Randolph Moore, Edward
Thomas, David Coates, John Philips,
Ovelton Smith, M. Braxton, G. Walk
er, Chas. NJ. Tilghmau, S. s. Jolley,
T. r. Parker, 10. w. Young, Samuel
Barnes, Chas A. johnson, VIM. Nc
CulIough, Chas. S. Briggs and many
others.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
st. Frances Xavier Church,

Atst. Frances Xavier Church, on
nart Sunday at 8 o'clock in the morn
inc one hundred will receive Holy
Communion for the first time. The
children will be dressed in Immacu-
late white and wear wreatbs and
beautiful wells. The Mass will be
sung by the sBoy's Choir, consisting
of thirty voices. at O'Clock in the
afternoon there will be a grand May
Procession. ..The children In their
white attire, with the Sodalities
singing hymns, will march North on
Calvert Street to franklin, thence
South on Calvert to Pleasant. On
entering the church the May Queen
will be crowned and a coronation adj
dress given. This festt.e occasion
will close by investing the children
with the scapular ami presenting TO
them their commuuion certificates
and solemn benedicHon.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
G. Y. W. G, 7

~ Sunday. Nav "a. the g. Y. w. @.
met at their rooms, All w. btddle
street. as usual, Owing TO some OF
the pal ticinants in the sacred concert
boinr 1 a little late gathering, the ex-
orcises did not begin untll oc'och'
inStnad of 4,3O as reported. However
thjS iIj aid not interfere with the gran
donr which was displayed oy the Ia
Gioc and gents who so kindly Favored
ns with choice selections.
Evarcises were opened by singing
a6nward Christian Soldiers" Prayer
nv Mrs. S. A. Charity, president, loil
loywod Inv singing "Blest be the tle' (
nG,or which pr. VIM. H. Thompson
9olivared an address. which w%s lls6
"1nd 70 with marked attention, ana
o1-T1raesed himself a5 being proud 10
d[tho nroqress which the assoclal! ION
I'D made within such short period
nf +;mn. A membership of over lUV, an
oi,,nIovmant bureau, aud 30 on (hhu
en,Io,nbpr, friends, we are not as ye6
fon+. months old, and we have $o3
~ hank and q host of good WORKERS
inc members e. fEG7tFSfs EG87eFy aasEsSociatlon, aES Of
course, has two classes of members
active and associate.
Mrs Clarfe further entertained the
audience bv singing Jesus, Lover of
nv sOul.n Miss Ella DoWell, Miss
T1cv Corbin aud Miss Frances l.:
Murphy recited some very pretty
pieces. Mr.. JOS. q. James, chief Of
the True Retormers, Maryl md Divi-
eihn sang a very delightful terror
solo. Mr.. Harry 9. Thomas sang one
nf his favorite bass solos. Mrs. Thos.
H Brooks read an excellent paper,
which was full of sacred thoughts
and advices; the theme OF her paper
was love"
Master Clarence Fairfax and Prof.
r N Moore made the occasion very
pleasant to those present by inter
mingling the echoes of the co1net and
The The collection was $2.05 After
singing dismissal, Mr.. Jos. G. James
dismissed the audience.
Programme for May 81; Address by
DIR HAYES of Sharp ST. M. E. Church;
selection by Mrs, D. b. Washington,
nrincipal Of one of the public schools
at Cambridge, Md; duet by Miss Rosa
Price & Co; reading, Mrs. Sarah
Mantley; reading, selected, Madame
Emma Suxon, the renowned connois-
epur of Metropolitan Literary.
Ladies are cordially invited to at
tend our Sabbath and TbRfsday
meetings, and also our TUESDAY even
ing Bible class at CLOCK; Thursday
at p. m, business; Sabbath after
Moons. 5 to 6; Ffiday evening social,
We would not forget to invite la
lies to our employment bureau. We
,an recommend you to some of the
jest situations that can be had for
he sman sum of 10 cents; other bu-
eans charge you 50 cents. Call and
1e convinced. Office, 837 w. Biddle
h, between Madison av. and Eutaw
4. Hours from a. IN. to 5 p. m.
Iailv. We have a very pleasant lady
q wait upon you Mrs. s. A. Charity,
resident; Miss Frances L. Murphy,
or. sec'y
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
An Unhappy Marriage,

In June 1894 Roberta B. Bidale,
through her attorney, G. Payson
Knapp, filed a bill for divorce and al
imony from her husband, Geo. w
Biddle to whom she was married on
July 28, 1899 The bill charged cruel
treatment and desertion. The de-
fendant denied all the charges aud
charged that the plaintiff was a wo-
man Of the most violent temper and
subject to frequent outbreaks .of pas
sion, during which she would break
dishes, spit in his face and tLen she
set ms bed afire to make him leave
IL. lie also showed that he did not
desert her, bnt on the contrary, she
forced him to leave by means of a
writ of ejectment. The p1aiatiff'g
counsel was James w. Denny. Judge
harlan, before whom the case was
VIled, dismissed the bill aud the
plahtltf was allowed No ali.
mony on the ground thatshe had no
cause for either separation or ali.
mony. JnO. L. DLzier, Nalachia
Glosson and B. f. Lester, were counsel
Tor the defendant
GEO. w. BIDDIE.
1926 N. Calhoun street.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
SATURDAY, MAY 80, 1896.

The periodical tragedies in
Maryland are extremely shocking.
They reveal the fact that murder
Gus element are at large in the
state ana the lives of innocent
people are in great danger. Just
what to do is almost impossible for
one to suggest. One thing is cer-
tain, al good citizens ought to
unite upon some plan for the pro
lection Of their lives. If Christian
people have not done their full
duty they should at once get to-
gether in every community and
create a sentiment which will make
it impossible for murderers or other
criminals to find hiding place i'll
their communities, The law Of
ficers in some localities are few
and far between and some Of them
are not always as prompt to dis
cover iniquity and bring evil-doers
to justice as they should be, con
sequently the need of law-abiding
citizens and especially christians
taking the matter in hand.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-30

The appointment Of M 4. Nc
Quinn as clerk in the Liquor Iii
cense Board is a recognition Of his
service to the party. It is con
ceded Oh all sides that he is thor
oughly qualified for the position
gtn61 CITY 'e>ii : "a 49, I'll
close touch with colored Republi-
cans not only in this city but
throughout the Union and he win
haze their support. We congrat-
ulate the judges Of the board and
especially Mr. Lewis Wies and q
member Of the board, Of The 18th
ward who nominated McGuinn
and stood by him until his col
league, Mr. Tyler made the ap-
polntment sure. There are other
positions to be filled and as the
Liquor License Board las set the
example, colored voters will expect
officials who have the opportunity
to do likewise.