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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Il certain deed of trust was
executed by Mrs. Pauline w. Sims and
her husband. IL. y. Sims, to George Pect.
trustee. bearing date the sixteenth day
of June. 1892, and recorded in the clerks
Office of the hustiugs court for he city of
Roanoke, Virginia. in deed book &c, page
/, to secure the performance of certain
conditions and payments specified in Il
Gel tain bond executed by the said Pauline
w. Sims with even date with said deed
for the pay lent of four thousand dollars
(St000 10 the National Mutual Building
and Loan Association of New York. in
accordance with their articles OF associa-
ton: and whereas, the said George !. pccr
has resigned the said trust and the Judge
OF the hustings court for the city of
Roanoke. VA, at the December term.
1876, did appoint lunius McGohec as
trustee in the place and stead of George
j. Ieet, after legal notice, as provided by
statute, TO all the PARTIES in Interest: ana
whereas. default lnS been made in the
payment and conditions mentioned in
said bond and deed of trust for more than
three months and after being required
so to do by the beneficiary, the National
Mutual building and l.oaE Association of
New York, Shall, by virtue OF said deed,
and pursuant to the terms thereof, pro-
coed to sell ut public auction to the high
est bidder on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
18th lS9., at 3o'clock p. IN. on the prem
lSes all the property conveyed in said deed
with the improvements thereon, bounded
and described rs follows, to wit:
Beginning ut point on the south side
of Campbell street now Third avenue :.
W. seven hundred and sevcuty.two (112)
feet AMI nine CD inches west from Roam.
oke street now Third street : W.. and
running thence south i degrees - min
utcs east one hundred and eighty three
tlS3) feet to an alley, thence with said
alley south - degrees II minutes west
forty three Ci:0 feet and nine 90 inches to
Il point thence north ! degrees - min
utcs west one hundred and cightv-tivc
(lSI) feet 10 Campbell street, thence with
said street north - degrees J minutes
east forty three (i3) feet and nine (!O
inches to the place of beginning, and
known rs lots numbers thirty.eight (}S)
and thirtyninc (30) as shown on the man
of ID. W. Fiicllwir ct ais
TERMS. Cash sufficient to pay MI
cost of executing this trust, including "A
commission To the trustee. and to pay of
said bond with arrcaragcs due thereon
amounting To five thousand one hundred
and ninty -ninc.G9-1O0 90, l99.69) dollars
"a of December the 18TH 1896. subject to
Il withdrawal value of eleven hundred
and forty.siN t%l llG) dollars on the day
of sale, and the balance, ii any. in one
and two equal annual instruments due in
twelve and twenty four months with in
terest thereon from date. the purchaser
executing negotiable notes for the defer
red payments and secured by q decd of
trust on the property sold.
JUNlS McGElIEE,
substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
CARE OF THE NAILS.
Never Use Sharp Instruments to Clea,
Them With

There is nothing more essential to the
beauty of the hand than we'll kept nails,
says II writer in the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. They must be kept trim and
clean or the hands lool, neglected at
once. SO often people are careful enough
about washing their hands but neglect
To take any trouble about cleaning their
nails or trying to preserve their beauty
in any way.
Nails to he beautiful should hc pink in
color and have Il white crescent ut the
root. But even if nails arc naturally
beautiful, they require careful attention
to keep them 30. The uglieSt nails. too
may I've much improved by Il little care.
One hour every week will suffice to keep
them in good order.
The nails shuld be cut regularly and
carefully with Il pair of nail scissors. DO
not OH any account try to cut your nails
With blunt pair. The shape of the
nails should be regulated by the tins uf
the fingers, and cut To correspond.
Us rule, the fingers are oval in shape
at the tips. 80 the nail should be cut that
shape. This should he done about once
a fortnight; but some peoples nails crow
very rapidly aud require more frequent
trimming. If you cannot use your left
hand 60 cut the nails on Your right, YOU
should %, some one else to do this for
You, or else buy special pair of curved
scissors for the purpose. The nails must
never Oh any account he bitten This
practice not only disiigmcs and Spoils the
nails, bus is Il disgusting and uncleanly
habit Mothers should be very careful
not to allow their children to contract
this hnbit, as when once it has grown
upon them it is very difficult to cure
Nails should never be cleaned with any
sharp instruments. Ii Il nail brush is
used when the hands are washed it will
not he found necessary to use any other
means to cleanse them, unless dirt has
been allowed TO accumulate under the
nails Nothing is better for removing
dirt and stains from the nails than lemon,
which also prevents the skin from grow
ing up over the nails, Cut piece off IA
lemon and stick the nails into the freshly
cut part.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
\ 81. 900. 600 PLANT

st. Louis, Dee. l1.-Thc Globe Demo
crat to-day says: st. Louis is to have II
81 900 600 plate glass manufacturing
company. The story is that number of
local capitalists have been holding quiet
meetings during the past few weeks and
as n result the incorporation papers of IL
big anti trust company will be fle,i be-
fore January The proposed company
will he organized, it is said, to fight the
plate class trust, known in the East rs
the Pittsburg Window Glass Company
and in the West as the Western Glass
Company. Nearly all the parties in the
present deal are ST. Louisians, although
considerable outside capital is Interested
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES.

ing certain real estate hereinafter dcScrib
Ell III trust to secure to the Home Build.
ing and Conveyance Company the pay
ment OF T6'1, and default having been
made IN the payment of II part OF said
amount OF and being instructed to execute
said deed 10y the beneficiary therein, l
shall on MONDAY, JANUARY Is. 1897,
mt II O'Clock m, at the trout door of the
courthouse in Roanoke city, offer for salo
ut public auction TO the highest bidder
the following described property. to wit:
Lot D, section ). rs shown by the map
of that portion of the property of the
Home Building and Conveyance Company
known as the fair,iew Addition.
TERMS Cash sufficient to pay the
expenses of :he sale. past due taxes and
the sum OF S2l4.05; the residue, if any,
payable in one and two years from day
of sale, evidenced by interest bearing ne
gotiable notes of the purchaser, secured
by Il deed OF trust upon the property
:. w. JAMESON, Trustee.
12.1e-td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
MARVELLOUS FEAT OF MEMORY.

MARVELLOUS FEAT OF MEMORY.
Marctus tells US that during his tray.
els over Europe he met tie ''marvel or
marvcl>' at pndua. The marvel in Gucs.
ton was Il young Coysican, who WAS in
the city for the purpose of pursuing his
studies at the university Maretus, hav-
ing heard that the young man was gifted
with an extraordinary memory, desired
to put the student TO the test.
The person who informed the traveller
concerning the wonderful yetcntivcncss of
the young CoIscan's memory declared
That he was 30 gifted in That faculty that
he could repeat as many as Sc, 900 words
Il read over to him but once. Maretus
ANA three distinguished! Vcnetians agreed
to test the accuracy Of the statement.
y committee visited the student of cx-
traordinary memory and found him will.
ing to submit to the ordeal. According
y there was read over TO him IN almost
lnterminable list of words strung togeth-
err without any consecutive order, and
without any meaning whatever.
The young man stood all the time with
his attention deeply fixed and his eyes
half closed. When the long string of
words had been read off he looked M
cheerfnlly and repeated the whole of the
embarrassing catalogue of words without
a single fault. Then to show how care
fully his wonderful memory had retained
every word. he went THROUGH the list back.
wards. When the task was finished he
took each alternate worl-first, third,
fifth, etc. and repeated them until the
company was thoroughly convinced that
they were in the presence of the most
wonderful prodigy Of memory that the
world had ever produced. st. Louis lie.
public
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
e Real ESia'e
I7ner Has His Heels
luck iatG Mother Earth.

lO-room dwelling, southwest, corner lot
100, with all convcnienccs, stable on
n Price $1,000. Terms reasonable.
room dwelling First avenue IL. W.,
jicly pnpered, $500; cash 500, balance
n monthly.
/ room dwelling near Belmont school,
lp00 cash $40; monthly $40.
1 room dwelling, newly painted, cor
Il lot on Center avenue IL. W. 81 $50:
i IN $50; monthly $3.50.
room dwelling Fourth avenue n. W..
4 r Park street, sewer connection, $500.
III so, monthly $40.
/ Two lots Belmont addition 50Xl50, near
Ter main and electric light, 800 each,
9leaSy payments.
Il slate roof and I'LL convcnienccs, So
al, on the best of terms.
room Queen Anne cottage on the
j ton car line. Large lot, $3.50. small
Nh payment. Easy terms.
room dwelling, electric bells, oath,
8lgc, large stable and carriage house,
4 Imodcrn convchienccs, beautiful shrub
n in yard, 50 600; cash $500; balance to
n purchaser This house is FURNISHED
Ill., handsome new furniture. SEvcry
3,lg complete Will sell the house ready
Finished for s. 900, on the best OF terms.
IT, chance Tor, some one that wants II
j, 1T bargain. Call and see about it.
ID wo beautiful 5.acrc lots l-2 miles
i N depot, 300 yards from car line, $50
Bib, Is cash
4 -acrc lot near In. Nice for IL resi-
4 Nee, lays level, fine land for gardening,
Nj neighhorhood. Price SEQ, l.3 cash,
3l,ncc one and two years
II or bargains and square dealing call
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
|;PE.:GlHl. BAnGAlN5
|eaI ! {: state ! !

| good Groom bricG dwelling, large lot, in
Invest Roanoke, with plenty Of shade, $1,000
J. Ia well worth Sl,50O.
loom dwelling in Northwest Roanoke, $500.
Lash and s. per month. Can be rented fur
I, than the monthly payment.
icely papcred 7rocm house. corr or lot, In
! part or Southwest, with modern improve
h.. stable aud carriage house, with several
ir outbuildngs, si,9.C; S2U0 cash and SIT per
loom house in good condition, well papercd,
4 modern improvements, stabl> and large
Bs?. exc: 800 each and SlS per month.
loom hOusc in West hnd, large lot, nice loca-
h 81 500: SOD cash and Sl6 per month
Room house in The southwest. modern i'm
aemc ts, 1850; 800 cash AMI $l5spcr month.
lod GroOm house In Southeast, near the
ls. $9oO: $40 cash and $40 per month.
Room house, large corner lot, Southeast,
II $50 casn ard : II per month.
Room dwelling, with Hower connection, stable
\ other necessary outbulldings, 1880; $50
. S12s0 per month without interest.
\ )om house or .Icnry street n. W, slice; S25
n and 30 per month with no interest. Is
\ Ing now for . %.
no room cottages, with basement room,
n connection, nice gard n ana good location,
Reach; $50 cash and 3 per month with inter
Rom mouse IN Sixth avan1c g. w, nicely
bred Price :l,5O0; SO cash aud SIS pcimonth.
a}om house on large lot, near Roanoke and
Ancfn railroad. newly fenced, house In good
Hition, sl,2SO, s,j'l ce5h anu Sia 3U per month.
N OF the best residences on Church street, -
Ia, largo lot, best location, cost 80 500 la
IA I'M condition insi ,e aud cut Price $500;
7cash. $25 per monlh; is renting now ut $25
lonth Also two other splendid bargains on
len avenue.
n. of the most desirable and best located bus.
A nouscs, in he very best part OF the business
M OF the city One fourth Of tho price each
Il Nc rent will pay the balance. 1t is renting
s.or II per cent or inc price asked. Thcro is
H. ~ m ont In the civ than tnta W.
II several other fine bargains in business
H. rty on Salem avenue and Jefferson street.
T,orn housn aear West End round house, $500;
Hish and $40 per month.
lbd b-room mouse, Eighth avenue 2. w, mod
stable on lot and shade, 81, 100,
8,,ly Dapnrcd room house on he best part OF
IN tn avenue IL. c., $3.50; $50 cash and IS per
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-BY VIR.
the of decree of the hustings court
rendered on the Both day of September,
1898, III the chancery cause OF T.. H.
Stewart vs. james Ellwood at ais, which
said decree was afterwards affirmed by
the supreme court of appeals OF Virginia
at its Wythcviilc term. 1896, the under
signed. as special commissioners, will. on
TT ESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF JAN
AIRY. 1891. in front OF the courthouse
in the city OF Roanoke nj /? o'clock NJ
offer for sale at public auction, To the
highest bidder. the following described
parcel of land situated in the city OF Roa
noke:
Beginning at the northwest corner of
Trout avenue and or street, thence
with Trout avenue west 100 feet to Il
point, thence IN northerly direction 100
feet to IN alley, thence in an eastcrly Iii
reciion along said alley 100 feet To ''Hn
Street. thence in a southerly direction
along " IL street 100 feet 10 Trout ave-
nue.. the place OF beginning and known rs
lots and 10 in section on mup OF the
lots ot the West End Land Company.
TERMS OF Sal L: Cash rs To 50 much
of the proceeds aS may bc necessary to
pay the costs of tris suit, the taxes out
standing against the property, rs we'll as
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
> y t. niNtt.ll IN,
substituted Trustee,

TRUSTEES SAlE-ON THE 12TIE
DAY or JANUARY, 1891, mt 10
O'Clock IA M, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, on the premises, the follow
ing property in the city of Roanoke, Va. :
Beginning at u point marked hy II tack
in stake on tho east side of Riverside
Boulevard and north corner ,of Cleveland
street, thence along River side boulevard
north IA degrees east 100 feet to Il point
marked Ivy tack in stake, thence south 46
degrees east 2l0 feet to IL point on in
alley marked by II tack in stake, thence
along said alley south "A degrees west 100
feet to point marked by tack in a stake,
corner of said alley, and north side OF
Cleveland street, thence along Cleveland
street north l6 degrees west 31O feet to
Riverside Boulevard, the point OF begin
ming, and known rs lots and >. section
>, Mountain View Land Company. Upon
this property there is Il large two-siory
brick residence. containing III rooms.
The above sale j., made Under deed of
trust from II. II. Woodrum and Annie T.,
his wife. dated the 3lsi day of August,
1871, and recorded ia deed book IS, page
-ii6. default haviug been made in the
bond therein secured Tor more than three
months.
The above sale is made 10y the under.
SI.,ned, who WINS substituted rs trustee
in the place OF Silas W Burt, by an order
Of the huStings court for the city OF Koa
noke, Va, entered az its April term, lS95
TERMS OF SALE Cash The
amount due under the above decd of
trust is So, GSS. -, as of the 3lst day of
August, 1896
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
DIFFERENT VIEWS.

Mrs Troubles-Whcn we were first
married, Harry, you never uttered Il COM
plant
Mrs. When we were first married
Jane, | had cash enough to employ "a
cook ~ itt-burg Chronclc-Tclegraph
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES.

TRUSTEES SALE by VIRTUE
of II deed Of trust executed by Rosa Lee
Robertson to the undersigned trustee,
bearing date of August !, 1880. and To-.
corded in deed book Il, page 81, convey.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES,

the sum Of $6G6.G7 with interest from
the 20th day of March, 1890, and rs to the
residue, if amy, upon a credit of two
equal instG.lments payable six and twelve
months from the day of sale, which credit
instaliments shall bear interest from the
day OF sale, the purchaser TO give his ne
gotiabie notes for said installments and
as security therefor the title for the prop
erty shall he retained until all the pur-
chase money is paid and conveyance di-
rected by the court
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
ACCEPTED THE NOTIFICATION


New York, Dec l7.-The Yo,viller
Magyar Tarsas Egylet (the Yorkvile
hungarian Social Club. which was re-
fused certificate of Incorporation on
Friday last by Justice Roger y. Pryor. in
the supreme court, on the ground that
she objects of the organization would
tend to sequestcr class G, foreign. born
citizens from the American community
ana give predominance to their attach
mcnt to their native land, presented Il
modified form of its certificate OF organi-
Mtion to Justice Pryor to-day. which
proved acceptable. The Objectionable
portion Of the certificate has been chana ed
so that it reads instead of ito inspire
love and devotion to the country of their
birth, 'to inspire love and devotion to
the land Of their adoption as well rs that
of their BIRTH
Upon the notification Justice
Pryor says, ''of the objects in the incor-
poration the application is granted
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
TO REBUILD THE CONSTITUTION.

Portsmouth, y. H., Dec. 11-Pettions
are being circulated here which are to be
forwarded to Congress, asking for an APP
preparation 20 rebuild the historic old war
vessel Constitution. The ship is now
guarded by three ship-keepers, who are
kept busy ut the pump in order to pre-
vent the vessel from sinking. \ bill look
ing to the restoration of the craft is now
in the hands of the Senate naval commit
tee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
-CONEY IN WASHINGTON.
He Will Besiegc Congress For Action on
His Good Roads Scheme.

Washington, Dec l7.-"Gen." j. s.
CoNey, of commonweal army fame, ar
rived in Washington to-day TO resume his
efforts to secure Congressional action on
his schemes for good roads and non-in-
tercst bearing bonds. Mr. CoNey has de
prived himself OF his moustache since he
lcd his famous army upon the capital
and i'll commcmoration of that historic
event wears cnT buttons cmblazoned
with the legend: Keep off the grass. y
He had an interview with Chairman
Walker, of the House banking commit
tee, and fled specifications OF his iinan-
cial schemes. Gen. CoXey says he in.
tends to send ii copy of his latest pam
phlct to every voter in the United States.
HIS platform includes characterization of
both gold and silver. Government owner
ship of public works, the income tax
and public salaries to he regulated by the
price OF wheat.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
BUCKLEN,s ARNICA SALyE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions.
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quired. 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, 1896-12-18
EAEsIaS FOE SALE.

lacre farm 81 mi es from Roanoke, good
byements well fenced and watered, plenty
I'M her. nice young orchard, 81. 5OO-terms
This is great bargain.
icrc farm close to Roanoke, in good condit-
1000 each.
icres or bottom land * miles from Iiollins,
iS2. 500 brick house, at the edge OF beautiful
ie grove Of forest oaks Price s5U per acre.
hcres near hollins Institute, scven miles
iRoanote city, forty acres OF which is level,
tlsnce upland, partly timhered, good! water,
good improvements, hne peach ana apple
!rnit and grapes Price $1.650; very cheap.
i al great many other bargains in city and
~ property. which We would be glad to
;at any limc.
pn wan. to bny or rent, sell or exchange,
.anG sec us.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
l1IiOOF.

William What do you think of the old
way of bleeding people:
Wallace Must have been something in
it. had much better health before
quit shaving myself. Topics.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

Doll babies, doll babies, doll babies.
Gravatt's Fair, 0 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
l.UCIAN II. COOKE,
ID. SAVIOR GOOD,
Special Corn,nissiO,

Special Commissioners
l. :. S. Brooke, clerk of the hastings
court, city of Roanoke, do certify that
lucian III. Cooke and ID. Saylor Good,
special commissioners in the above CAUSE,
have executed bond as prescribed in the
above decree.
Given under my hand this 25ti day Of
November, 1896. s. :. BROOKE,
- 10 I'd Clerk
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
5. =. BROOKE, Clerk
SAMI. GRIFFIN, p or. II % 3Od


COMMlSSlONER'S SALE OF NAI.-
liable business property in the city ot
Ronuoke.- by virtue of u decree entered
on the 9th day of October. 1896, by the
circuit court of the city of Roauoke u
the chanccry cause therein pending uutei
tlic style OF .Iamcs $ Groves trustee, vs
:. w Jmnison. trustee ct. ais, the uu-
dcrSigned. who was appointed ~pecit
commissioner FOR that purpose will ON
TUESDAY, THE BOTH DAY or DE
CEMIBER 1896, in front OF the COURT
house IN the city of Roanoke. nj 1. o'clock
NJ. offer for sale ut public auction. 90 thr
highest Bidder, the two following describ-
ed parcels OF land situated in skid city
ANA described rs follows:
First parcel. beginning at point Oh
the north side Of Campbell dvcnue 1919
feet west OF Jefferson street, thence north
, degrees east 81 ~ feet to point,
thence north 81 cgree' 10 minutes west
% feet 10 Il point, thence south = degrees
west 81 l-2 feet to Il point on Campbell
avenue thence with said avenie south -
degrees - minutes east % feet 10 place
OF beginning.
Second parcel Beginning at a ro;ur
on the south side OF Salem avenue lgl.
feet west of Jefferson street, thence south
, degrees west % feet to Il point.
thence north IS degrees west % feet,
thence north degrees east 81 - feet 70
Salem avenue, thence with Salem avenue
south IS degrees east - feet TO place OF
beginning
Upon each OF the above described par.
cells of land valuable Improvements haze
been erected.
TERM or SALE: Cash
:. W. JAMESON.
Special Commissioner.
/, :. :. Brooke, clerk OF the huStin.;s
court, city of Roanoke, DO hereby certify
that :. w. Jamison, special commissioner
in the above cause, has executed bond as
prescribed in the above decree. Given
under my hand, this the 2ith day OF No
vcu her. S96 j. s. BROOKE,
II - al Gers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
Holm c. TEN tNCll.

'VIIN Z. TaN T. , On,
Substituted Trustee
The above.property vas sold by II. H.
Wcodrum and mortgage assumed by the
Vendee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

Oysters % cents quart at catogni's.