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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
One Way of Catching Fiddler Crabs.

There are various ways of catching
fiddler crabs One way Of catching the
black or mud fiddler, the one that bores
into meadow banks along salt creeks, is
with two boards so placed as to form q
deep sided letter V. The fisherman seeks
spot where there is n little strip of
sand at low water, between the base of
the mud bank and the waters edge
The crabs. come out Of their holes and go
down to the edge of the water, often in
great numbers. The fisherman comes
over the meadow with his boards, which
he sets up on edge as quietly as he can
ON the sand, with the opening of the V
toward the water. Then he alarms the
crabs, and they come scurrying up the
little beach in multitudes, bound for
theic holes. AS they come they carry
their big claw aloft, somewhat as the
soldier carries his gun. 1t is from this
habit that the fiddler crab gets the name
Of soldier crab, by which it is also
known. Those crabs that are opposite
the opening i'll the V hustle with the
rest of the line, but when they strike
the board sides they are thrown more
and more together, until they converge
in a mass ut the point. The fisherman,
sitting outside, takes them out by the
handful. New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
THE AFRICAN POLYGAMlST.
Add the Moral Mess That Was Stirred Vi
by His Conversion.

And the Moral Mess That Was Stirred Or
by His Conversion.
The condition was about like this: The
old African chief had three wives and the
missionaries explained to him that three
were too many. Then no found tho matter
was not even to be compromised by turn
ing off two and going to the chapel to be
married, with accompanying hymns and
orange blossoms, with No. 8, for the
ladies held together. Not one of thom
would marry him and let the other two
go. So the poor old chief worried him
self to shadow and anybody else who
would listen to him. His white trader
friends told him not to be such on internal
ass. Some of his black follow chiefs said
the missionary was quito right and the
best thing for him to do would BIO to hand
over to them tho three old wives and go
and marry young girl from the mission
school. Personally they were not yet af1liot-
ed with scruples on the subject of polyg-
amy and, of course (bcing missionary man
now, no would not think of taking any.
thing for his wives, so they would do their
best, as friends, to help him. Others of his
black fellow chiefs, less advanced in cul-
turc, just said, "What sort of fool palavor
you make, and spat profusely. Tho poor
old man smolled hell fire and cried, "Yo,
20, yo," and beat his hands upon the
ground
1t was moral mess of the first water
all round. Still do not imogine tho mis-
sion field is full of 20 yoing old chiefs, for
although tho African Is undecided he is
also very ingenious, particularly in dodg-
ing inconvenient moral principles. Many
a keen old chief turns on his pastor and
makes driving inquiries about tho patri-
archs until / have heard sorely tried
pastor question the wisdom of introducing
the Old Testament to tho hcathon. Many
a young man hesitatcs about joining the
church that will require his entering into
the married state with ono woman, whom
ho knows no may not whack and who will
go and report all his littlo failings up at
tho mission and get him into hot water
with tho missionary, whose good opinion
he values highly, and he is artful enough
to know no enjoys this good opinion more
as an interesting possible convert than he
would rs church momber requiring ''d dis
cipline. National Review.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
47td.

FTRUSTEE'S SALE VALUABLE BUSINESS
II property.-By virtue OF deed OF trust dated
LIST day OF January, 1899, and recorded in the
clerks office OF the hastings court of the sity of
Roanoke, Va, in deed book 70, page S0 in
which Thos. +. Lambert and Kate e., his wife
conveyed to the undersigned trustee certain real
estate therein described, In trust to secure A M
and w. M Fuller payment of the sum CT $500.
as therein evidenced. and default having been
made IL the payment OF said debt according To
the terms and conditions OF said srust deed
and being requested so to do by the holder there
OF, VAL o1er for sale at pRbltc auction TO the
highest bidder on THURSDAY, MAY z, 1896 at
twelve O'Clock noon, In froat OF the premises in
the city OF Roano ke all of the property Described
in said deed, to- wit:
Roanoke.
Beginning at point on the south hide OF ga.
lem avenue aS3 feet eSst OF Commerce street.
thence with Salem avenue north SO de0rees east
~ Feet to point; thence south 9 degress *
minutes east leo feet to an alley no feet north
OF campbell street and 24S.S feet east OF Com
merce streets thence with said alley soath So
degrees west 225 feet to point; thence north q
beginning
This property has on 1t a desirable store build
Ing, IL well located for business purpcses and
AFFORDS an excellent opportunity for Investment.
TkhhS:-Cash as TO cost OF executing this
tfust the amount OF past due taxes. and the sum
OF SSSis being the amount OF the principal debt
secured m SAID decd OF trust, with interest thero
on 10 cate OF sale, and insurance premiums dus
on said property. Balance, II Any PAYABLE one
and two Year, after date, with inferest deferred
payments To Do evidenced by negotiable notes oe
the purchaser and secured hy deed OF trust on
the property. 4 W. JAMESON,
aoh TrustSe.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
A FLOOD REMINlscENcE.
How Young English Engineer Saved
Lowell From Destruction.

How Young English Engineer Saved
Lowell From Destruction.
The city of Lowell was saved from
destruction i'll 1859 by the foresight of
one young man. About 1885 Lowell
antiquarian named Uriah A Boyden
devoted much attention to investigating
tradition of n great flood in the Merri-
mac in 1885 and found an old man who
remembered that his father marked the
height of the water by driving spike
in an apple tree Mr.. Boyden persevered
in his search until he found the tree in
Tyngsboro, several miles above Lowell
Its trunk was hollow, and entering it
from below he discovered the spike, its
head wholly concealed by the bark, at
considerable distance above the ground
1t showed that in 1885 the water had
risen to point 1917 feet higher than
the top of the dam at the mouth of the
canal, which furnished tho Lowell wa
ter power i'll 1885.
The engineer i'll charge Of this power
was James b. Francis, young English
man, who urged the directors of the
corporation to provide against the recur-
renee of such q rise of water. His argu-
ments prevailed, and he was allowed to
construct two immense wing walls of
masonry, diverging from the canal lock
and inclosing the entire country between
the canal and the river. Over the water
way he hung an immensely strong gate,
weighing 20 tons, which was suspended
by Il wrought iron chain. A sledge and
n cold chisel were placed in the care of
the Waterman for use when needed. The
work was finished i'll 1850, and for two
years was laughed at as francis
folly.''
On the morning of April %, 1862, the
waters rose so high that the city of
Lowell was threatened with destruction,
and the young engineer was sent for.
He rode to the dam without % saddle
and hurriedly cut the chain, releasing
the great gate. His work stood bravely,
and the Boston Advertiser, five days
later, said that if it had not been con-
structed every vestige of the old guard
gates would have been carried away and
a mighty and uncomfortable river would
have swept through the heart of Low
ell, destroying everything in it's course. -
A service of plate was presented to Mr.
Francis, and during the remainder of
his life, which ended only recently, he
was one Of Lowcll's most honored citi-
zens. For more than 40 years he was
agent of the corporation controlling the
water power. Inter Ocean.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24

!NkUSTEES SALE-WHEREAS, GER
n tain deed of trust was executed by William
w .. Butler, Jr, and Agnes A. Butler, his wife,
70 George j. Poet, trustee, bearing date Septem-
Der 10, 1891, and recorded In the clerks Office of
the musings court for the city OF Roanoke, Va,
ance of certain conditions and payments soec9ses
IN q certain bond executed by the said William
w. s. Butler, Jr., OF even date with tho said deed
ior the pay ment OF twenty-five hundred dollars to
the National Mutual Building and Loan Associ.
alton, OF New York, in accordance with their ar
ucies OF association; aid whereas, the said George
j. Peet has resigned the said trust and the INDIE
OF the musings court for the city OF Roanoke Vir-
ginia ut the April term, 1895, did appoint Junius
McGehce as trustee after legal notice as provided
by statute to all the parties 10 interest: and
whereas, default has been made in the payments
and conditions mentioned In said bond and deed
OF trust for moro than three months, and after
having been requested to do by the Beneficiary
the National Mutual Building and Loan Associ,
ALTON, OF new York, shall by virtue OF said deed
and pursuant to the terms thereof proceed to sell
at at pneie aIetion to the highest bidder ON THE
YIN ,Sn Day OF MAY, 1880. ATS O'CLOCK p. NJ, ON
inc premises all the property conveyed in said
deed, with the Improvements thereon, bonded
and described rs follows, towit:
Charles street ono hundred QOO feet east OF Grove
street, and running thence In q southerly direc-
ton one hundred and thirty usol feet to point,
thence In an easterly direction fifty (50) feet to
point, thence in northerly direction one hun
dred and thirty QSo) feet to point, thence in q
beginning and known rs LOT number three tsI. sec
ton eight S,of the Lewis addition to the city of
Roanoke, Virginia
ccutinV this trust, including q commission to the
trustee, and to pay or said bond with arrearages
and seventy 81 100 (SasO sliOO] dollars as Of Nav
9th 1896, and the balance, II any, In one and two
equal annual instruments. duo in twelve and
twentyfour months, with interest thereon from
date, the purchaser executing negotiable notes
for deferred payments and secured by a deed or
~ JUNIUs McGEHEE,
40 tos substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
DON'T LEAN OUT OF PLUMB.

DID you ever observe in your rambles about
The political scenes of the day
How often reformers engender doubt
By their ovcrpunctilious way?
Their censorship always reminds mo Of those
Who beneath my inspection have come,
Attempting to strike magnificent pose,
Have o'erdone it to lean out of plumb.
They lean too far back. and. in fact, become
bent
Most foolish the posture they take
And instead OF expressing their upright intent
They lead you to fear they may break.
They wish you to feel that they re honest and
wise
And not Mt all crooked or dumb,
Yet there they will stand with their eyes to
the skies
And unconsciously lean out Of plumb.
In trade or religion, in politics. too.
II our rectitude we would DISCLOSE
Stand modestly forth to the popular view
And don't try to strut or to pose.
For ofttimes our eagerness may be too great
At least it has happened to some
And our efforts to tower in matters OF state
Dwarf all chance we lean out Of plumb.
Harry o. Dowd in New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
CYCLING CHAT.

Taxis, tho Philadelphia racer, will be
on the circuit again this year.
Leo Richardson, trick and fancy cyclist,
is TO appear before tho kaleidoscope.
1t is reported that Otto Ziegler will 90
to Europe this summer and race as "a pro-
fessional.
W. W. Hamilton is trying to get on
match with Michael, the Welsh long dis
lance champion.
The best proof OF the popularity of the
wheel Is tho decadenco of carriages and
horseback riding.
Sohoch, tho long distance professional, is
in Europe. He will compete in the six
day race to be held in London.
Walter Sanger says he is willing to race
Hamilton Il mile unpaced, but that no
cannot raise the 81 900 purse necessary.
Canvas cloth, fine woven wire and tan
ned rawhide, put together and vulcanlsed,
constitute material for n new tire which
has just been patented.
A prominent writer in tho west hos
given 1t as his opinion that fully 90 per
are cycle enthusiasts.
Tho Canadian Whcelmen's association
has abolished class B, so as to make its
classification of racing men conform with
the now rules of the League of American
Wheelmcn.
The Massachusetts Bicycle club will
start from Boston on the morning of May
80 and tour through to New York city,
whore the club expects to arrive on the
evening of the following day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
THE ADVANCED WOMAN. =

me-
She may stand upon the corner In her bloom.
ers If she chooses
She can smoke n cigarette in public too.
She may think up shocking thoughts and ded.
icato them to tho muses.
In fact, do anything that's truly new.
But do not yet repine.
o creatures masculine,
Nor think creations altered In its plan,
For she always wants to do
Things she's not expected to,
And she doesn't care to do them when she can.
A foremost place in politics-shc'n have it if
she pleascs.
Sho'll worry over bargains in appropriation
bills
And decorate the eavcl which untutored man
now seizes
With gilt and pretty ribbon till with joy
the eye it fills.
She may do it all in style
For n very little while,
But the ultimate result wo calmly scan,
For she always wants to do
Things she's not expected to,
And she doesn't care to do them when she can
Washington Star
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Oddly Coiored SQUIRRELS.

Some otSly colored squirrels arc said to
have been token near Belleville, Ont. A
black squirrel with numerous white spots
was killed by Hull Austin, and another
man got fox oo.ored black squirrel. The
queerest two were black squirrels, one
with red tail and toe other with q big
white spot on the breast and one on the
back.
cream oolored black squirrel and q
SNOW white" one, both rufous brown on
the under parts, were killed.
Suoh groups Of odd animals are often
noted In certain neighborhoods. In some
piaoos freak robins Will be seen every year;
In another 1t is oddly colored quail.-New
York Sun
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING 1T.


The tobacco habit grows on a man until his
nervous system is seriously affected, impairing
health. comfort and happiness. To quit suddenly
Is too severe shock to the system, as tobacco to
an inveterate user becomes u stimulant that his
system continually Graves. "Baco euro" Is a
scientific cure for the tobacco habit, in all its
forms, carefully compounded after the formula OF
an eminent Berlin physician who has used 1t in
his private practice since 1871, without failure
1t is purely vegetable and guaranteed perfectly
harmless. You can use all the tobacco you want
while taking "Baco- Curo." II will notify you
when to stop. We give Q written guarantee to
cure permanently any case with three boxes, or
refund the money with 10 per cent. interest
"Baco-Curo" ia not substitute, but = scientific
cure, that cures without the use OF will power
and with no inconvenience. II leaves the system
as pure and FREQ from nicotine as the day you
took your frst chew or smoke.
Cured by Baco-Our0 and Gained Thirty
Pounds.
From hundreds OF testimonials. the originals OF
which are on fle and open to inspection, the fol.
lowing is presented:
Clayton, Nevada Co, Ark, Jan. 2s, 1895.
Eureka Chemical Il Mig. Co., La Crosse, Wis.,
Gentlemen: For forty years used tobacco in all
Its forms. For twenty five years OF that time
Fot e em DEBILITY and
but couldn't took various remedies. among
others 'No To Bsc,," "The Indian Tobacco An
tidote," Double Chloride OF Gold" etc, etc.
but none OF them did me the least bit OF good
Finally, however, l purchased box of Your
"Baco-Curo" and 1t has entirely cured me OF the
habit In all IFS forms, and have increased thirty
pounds in weight and am relieved from sll the
numerous aches and pains OF body and mind.
could wtito . quire OF paper upon my changed
feelings and condition. Yours respectfully,
L. H MAREURY,
Pastor c. p. Church, Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at 81 per box; three boxes,
written guarantee, or sent direct upon receipt OF
price. Write for booklet and proofs. Eureka
Chemical &:Mfg. Co.. La Crosse, Wis, andlBos-
ton, Mass.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
LEGAL NOTICH3.

VALUABLE MINERAL SPRINGS AND
v forming lands for sale-ON FRIDAY, MAY
"a, 1896, AT IL O'CLOCK A. M. win sell on
the premises, at public auction, that valuable and
beautiful property known as Eggleston's or New
River White sulphur Springs
This property consists OF about 500 acres OF good
farming land. several valuable mineral springs,
long and widely known for their medicinal quail
tiles and an hotel and cottages It is situated in
Giles county, on the eaet hank OF New river, In
the most picturesque portion OF that stream, aud
within one-halt mile OF Eggleston depot, on the
Norfolk and Western railroad.
twill DO hard 10 md q N, &c charming place
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Leonardo da vinci.

Leonardo da Yinci, being o great
architect and engineer, as well as painter
and sculptor, left notebooks proving
that he had studied the flight of birds
and had planned flying machines to be
driven by wings or by screw propellers.
But as Leonardo was good at figures he
seems to have abandoned his plans after
finding out how much force would be
needed. jerks in St. Nicholas
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24

Grace leads the right way. If You
choose the wrong, take it and perish,
but restrain your tongue. Charge not,
with lights sufficient and left free, your
willful suicide on Gods decree. Cow.
DER.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
The Weak Point.

The owner of a menagerie in Berlin,
which included a happy family" con-
sisting of lion, a tiger, wolf and
sheep, was asked one day i'll confidence
how long these animals had lived to-
gether. About nine months,'' he re-
piled, excepting the sheep, which has
to be renewed occasionally. London
Fun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Byron's Pun.

Byron was as fond Of puns as Nacnulay.
In one OF tho poets letters sold In London
the other day occurs this passage, II nm
living alone In the Franciscan monastery
with one friar "a Capuchin, of course) and
one frier "a handy legged Turkish cook)."
This letter sold for $50.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
The " Ray Beauty.
cd as one t,ansfiXed.

He stood as one transfiXed.
"Those lovely vertebre, " he cried in
rapture. THAT sweet clavicle! Those
demure ribs! All! Shall 1 over sec her
like again?"
A mist of tears gathered upon his
tungstate of calcium glasses. u
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Joel Chandler Harris.

In recent sketch of Joel Chandler
Harris, the creator of Uncle Remus, it
is said that he is somewhat under middle
height and carries himself with a decided
stoop, which makes him appear shorter
than he is. His body is rotund and he
walks with steady stride. His complex
ion is ruddy, his eyes are light blue and his
hair and mustacho are light and sandy.
His greatest passion is roses, and in tho
carly morning, when tho dew Is on the
grass, one can hear tho shipping Of the
pruning shears as Mr.. Harris works in his
garden-the finest rose garden In Atlanta.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24

Tell that to the marines" indicates
the contempt which, even to the present
day, professional sailors feel and ex-
press for the SOLDIERS who form a por-
ton of the complement ON board man
of-war.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24

Let not ono look Of fortune cast you
down-she were not fortune II she still
did frown. Such as do braveliest bear her
scorns awhile are those on whom at last
she most Will amilo -Earl Of Orrery.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24

RY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXR-
- cuted November l, 1891, by B. T. and K. II.
Wright to me and recorded In the clerks Office
for the county court for the county OF Roanoke in
deed book 8, page SIT, to secure TO II. T. Fish
6urne the payment of the sum OF $500. Default
having been made in the payment OF portion OF
said sum will at 1880 p NJ, ON THtJRSDAY
THE TTH DAY OF MAY. 1896, proceed to sell
In front OF the courthouse, Roanoke. Va the fol-
lowing tract OF farming land lying in the county
provements '
said tract contains 6ai$ acres, more or less.
according to survey made by James E. Day dated
Septt moer "a, 1891, and being the same lsnd con-
yeyed SAID d. T. and r II. Wright by T. T.
Fish6nrne and wife by deed dated November !,
1881 Tor further description or which land refer
TERMS.Cash sufficient to pay expenses OF
sale and 50 700, with interest from LIST day OF No.
vember. 1898, and on November /, 1885, there wali
be required the sum OF 500, with In crest from
November l, 1921, and rs TO the residue q credit
OF one and two years wiz be given from day OF
sale. ~
The purchaser will DO required to execute a
trust deed on the property to secure the payment
OF the unpaid purchase money.
JNO. W. WOODS,
TO- Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24

TfRUsTEES SALE-ON THR 14TH DAY OF
4 MAY, 1896 AT 1880 O'CLOCK a nj. will
oner LOT sale at public auction on tho premises
the Following described parcel of land with its
Va: '' Va @0AnoAcs
, beginning ~ 8 point on the south side OF the
boulevard 100 feet west OF the seuthwest corner
OF the Boulevard and 81" street, shonce with the
BON boaieyard north "a degrees 10 minutes west 100
Ieet 10 apoint thence south Is degrees is minutes
west lcN feet to An alley. thence with eaid ailey
south 81 degrees 10 minutes east 100 feet 10 a
point, THENCE north IS degrees 81 minutes cast
LOU Ieet to the place OF beginning, and further
describes as lot Nos. 3 and in block No 3S AZ
snown oy the map OF the River View Land and
Manufscturing Company. The above sale is
made by tho authority contained In a deed OF
trust from Eulalia Powell. dated the 9nd day of
November 1891, and resorded in the clerks ofice
OF OF the musings court for the city of Roanoke,
va, In deed book 50, page AS, default having
oeen made In the payment under the bond
tnercin secured for moro than three IN on tbs
The above sale win be made by the under
signed, who was substituted as trustee in the
anovc mentioned deed OF trust In the place OF
Siias w. Burt by an order of the hustings court
o. the CITY or Roanoke, Va, entered at the July
TERMS OF SALE-Cash
The amount due under the above mentioned
1884, JNC g TEN tSVTHS une
fii III Substituted Trustee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
4stds
TRUsTER'S SALE OF A CERTAIN LOT AND
three room cottage, situated in the city OF

TRUsTRR'S SALE OF A CERTAIN LOT AND
Roanoke, Va. -
Beginning at point on the south side OF Greg
DRY -etreet Ola feet west OF Brooke street:
thence IN southerly direction IS feet to alley:
thence with said alley in q westerly direction
D:7 feet to point on same; thence In a north
erly direction IS feet to Gregory street; thence
with Gregory street, IN easterly direction SO.7
feet to the place of beginning and known as lot
II: section 3, Fairview Addition.
by virtue OF deed OF trust from c. p Prentv
10 the undersigned, dated 9th September, .lSlj
recorded in clerks office, hustings court, Roam
oke City, Virginia, deed book As. page 81 to ee-
cure Home Building and Conveyance co. the
payment OF certain sums OF money therein
named MANS default having been made in the pay.
ment OF apart OF the amount, and having been re
quested go to do by the beneac iary hereunder, T
snail proceed to sell by public auction, at the
front door OF the court house, in the city of
Roanoke, Va, ON THURSDAY, MAY nth, 1896.
the highest bidder
TERMS OF SALR:-Cash sufficient to paw
costs OF executing this trust, past due notes and
accrued interest thereon amounting to S4l97i
and past due taxes; the balance, IL any, payable
IN and years from day OF sale, with interest
from that date. Deferred payments to be eyi
deneed by notes Of purchaser and secured by
DEED OF trust on property sold. s. W. JAMESON,
q 9 10 Trustee