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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
BY"scHooNRR" TO CALIFORNIA.
Primitive Style of.Crossing the Plains to
be Revived

Eugene w. Reed with his wife and five
children, left Chicago recently on jour
ney across the continent in covered
wagon. Mr.. Reed is by trade barber,
but too close confinement to his work has
injured and threatens to undermine his
health, so he has given it up and will
follow the old 'forty. niner'' trail across
the plains and over the Rockies for the
5000 miles Of winding roads that the
gold seekers covered n half century ago,
says the Chicago Tribune.
The wagon in which the trip is to be
made is similar in nearly all particulars
to the prairie schooners SO common in the
early days of the great West. 1t is five
feet wide, thirteen feet long and the box
stands six feet from the ground Over it
is the canvas cover Of the prairie
schooner, windowless and with the open
ends covered with curtains. In the
wagon will be stored the bedding, camp.
furniture and tents, for the family expects
to camp out" mt every stop. Three
tents will be carried, two for the use of
the family and one for the horses, five of
which are to be used - "a -.
The trip, Mr.. Reed figures, will take
about ten months, and it is his intention
to carry in the schooner and smaller
wagon everything which will be needed
during that time. There will be hunt
ing outfit and IL supply of fishing tackle,
by means of which II supply OF fresh
meats are to be obtained, II small library,
| mostly composed of school books for the
children, whose ages vary from five to
thirteen years, and Il sewing machine and
writing desk for Mrs. Reed
The road to be followed is the old
Santa Fe and Albuquerque trail. by way
of which the gold miners travelled on their
way to Southern California Los An
gcles is the objective point, and the road
leads through st. LOUIS, the great start.
ing place for the pioneers of 40, Arkan
sas, Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico
| and Arizona. 1t crosses the Mojave
| desert, along the Atlantic and Pacific rail
way, where the path is still marked by
the white bones of cattle and horses which
persisted there in the early days of the
emigrants, and reaches ut last the fertile
country on the other side of the Rocky
Mountains. It will not be Mr.. Reed S
first experience of the plains, for he has
already spent four years in the West and
made an overland trip from Cheyenne TO
| Deadwood. ri
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
TELEpHONING AND THE EARS.

y German newspaper asserts that about
thirty thousand of the inhabitants of
Berlin hear considerably better with their
left ear than with their right This has
been observed in continually increasing
measure for fifteen years When the
case was sought for it appeared that those
who are thus affected are freuent users
of the telephone The listening part of
the instrument is generally held in the
left hand and put TO the left ear, while
the right hand is often used in taking
notes, etc. In the cases observed the sub.
jects heard the slightest sound through
the telephonewith their left ears, but could
understand little or nothing if the instru-
ment were put to their right ears. 1t is
therefore concluded that the telephone
has an appreciable stimulating effect on
the auditory nerves, and the rccommen.
dation is m.de that the instrument he
used alternately at the right and left ear
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
wHEF E NOAH GOT HIS PITCH.
Natural Springs Which Enabled Him tc
Make the Ark Water Tight.

Natural Springs Which Enabled Him TO
Make the Ark Water Tight.
An English explorer has recently
reached Hit, in Syria, the locality in
which Noah dwelt. Here he:found n re-
markable group of b:tumen springs.
From these springs, he says, it is prob
able that Noah secured his supply to
"pitch it within and Without In a
basin, undoubtedly of volcanic ORIGIN, n
spring of warm water bubbles up. and
WITH tie water comes the bitumen or
pitch, i'll plastic form, of the consist
ency of rather moist putty. Arabs
gather it by simply scraping it off the
surface of the water with their bare
hands and pressing it into painters car
ried by patient little donkeys, who then
struggle up the rocky sides of the basin
and take the material off to the boat
building yards, where it is used to cover
the boats and gouphas, after undergoing
certain refining process. r~
The bitumen is continually rising, but
owing to the formation of the basin into
which it rises with the stream very little
OF it can escape, and it remains floating
ON the surface of the water until taken
OF by the Arabs. The water itself tastes
slightly of sulphur, is quite warm and
apparently charged with some mineral,
which it deposits in it's rocky bed when it
flows away through channels and crevces
(through which the bitumen cannot pass)
from the basin, coating it with IL lovely
lilac color, which, further down the
stream, becomes peacock blue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
FARMS FOR SALE.

200 acre farm az miles from Roanoke, good
Improvements. well fenced and watered, plenty
of timber, nice young orchard, 81 .500-terms
easy. This is great bargain
: 66.acte farm close to Roanoke, in good condit-
ion, 81 1000 cash.
81 acres OF bottom land Y miles from Hollins.
with $4,000 brick house, at the edge of beautiful
1e.acre grove OF forest oaks Price $50 per acre
$50 acres near uollins Institute, seven miles
from Roanoke city, forty acres of which is level
the balance upland partly timbercd. good water
fairly good improvements, fine peach and apple
orchard, land we'll adapted to truck farming, all
kinds fruit and grapes. Price 1885, very cheap
Also a great many other bargains in city and
country property. which we would be glad to
show at any time.
II you want to buy or rent, cell or exchange,
como and see US.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02

TRUSTEES SALE.-On the Sth day
of December, 1896, at 10:40 H. M, I will
offer for sale at public auction on the
premises the following property in the
city of Roanoke, Va:
Beginning mt Il point on the north side
of Harrison street 66.6G feet westerly
from Wood street, thence north : degrees
east 100 feet to a point, thence north IS
degrees west 81 3 feet to point, thence
south degrees west 100 feet to Harrison
street, thence south IS degrees east 33. 80
feet with the north side of Harrison street
to the place of beginning.
The above sale is made under a deed of
trust from Kelly and Rosenberg, dated
December LIST, 1891, and recorded in deed
book 20, page, 1888, default having been
made in the bond therein secured for
more than three months.
The above sale will be made by the un-
dersigned, who was substituted rs trustee
in 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,
SS0i.09 as of August 3lst, 1896.
T. w. GOODWIN,
HIT I'd. Substituted Trustee,
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PACE & BOBBITT,
No. I'D Jefferson ST.
SPECIAL BARGAINS
Real Estate !!

y good Groom brick dwelling, large lot, in
Southwest Roanoke, with plenty OF shade, SiCOO
cash. Is well worth 81 500.
Groom dwelling In Northwest Roanoke, Q6OO
$50 cash and s. per month. Can be rented for
more than the monthly payment.
Nicely papered room house, corr err lot, In
best part OF Southwest, with modern improve.
ments, stable and carriage house, with several
other outbuldings, Sl,9.C S2UJ cash and SIT per
month.
s-room house in good condition, we'll papered.
with modern improvements, stabl. and large
lot, $4,000; $500 cash and $iS per month.
sroom house in West KIND, large lot, nice loca.
ton, Sl,so0 SOD cash and $40 per month.
sroom house . In IN. y. Southwest; modern i'm
Good 8 room house in Southeast, near the
shops- $3.50; $40 cash and $40 per month.
Groom house, large corner lot, Southeast
$780, $50 cash and $40 per month
Groom dwelling, with sewer connection, stable
ana other necessary outbuildings, 1880; $50
Groom house on Henry street n. w, Si.0Sn; $25
Dash and $40 per month with no interest. Is
renting now for So 90.
Two room cottages, with basement room
sewer connection, Moe garden and good location,
$500 each; SIS cash and IS per month with inter-
est.
7-room house on Sixth avenue 8. W., nicely
papered. Price $500; $i6 each and Sl6 permonth
Rents now for SlO.
Southern railroad. newly fenced, house in good
condition, 81 ,250; $50 cash and $l2 50 per month
One OF the best residences on Church street IS
beautiful condition inside and out Price $S,5OO
$500 cash, S25 per month"; 10 renting now ut $25
per month. Also two other splendid bargains on
Church avenue.
One OF the most desirable ana ,st located bus
noss houses, in the very best part of the business
centre OF the city One'fourth of the price cash
and the rent will pay the balance. 1t is renting
now for II per cent OF the price asked. There Ia
NJ otter investment in tho city than this We
have several other fine bargains in business
property on Salem avenue aud Jefferson street.
room house near West End round house, 5000;
$50 cash and $40 per month.
Good broom house, Eighth avenue 9. W., mod
crnimprovementa, stable on lot and shade, 81, 10O
easy payments.
Nicely papered room house on he hest part of
Seventh avenue n. c., $3.50; $50 cash and IS per
month";
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
VEGETABLE FREAKS.

r. We who live in the temperate zone are
accustomed to nature on her best be.
havior. We see her orderly WAYS in the
woods, where pines and oaks, pop!ars and
naples, alders and willows, and other
forest trees have roots that grow down
into the ground and limbs that grow
properly up and out into the air. But
elsewhere nature has other moods and
methods. In Il tropical forest there is
none of this air of dignity and good pyin-
ciple. The odd pranks, the wild absurd
tiles, the vegetable freaks, which she is
there guilty of, make a di ference that is
astonishing. Trees apparently grow up
side down, and assume all sorts of eccen-
trio shapes. Great dragging vines sprawl
over everything, twisting and distorting
the poor, tired trees until they are Grip.
Piled for life with what looks like rheu.
matism. The heavy rains and the hot sun
makes the plants grow, and there are
fierce fights to see which shall win a little
space in ali that tangle. Such pushing!
Then there is the orchid, clinging
fringe-like cverywhere-fraila and lovely
swinging back and forth in the air. but it
has no conscience-it will not do n stroke
of honest work, and is determined to live
on some one else, in which it certainly
succeeds. And there too, is the wild
pineapple Called in the Vest Indies the
"pineO, which takes root in the rich
mold lying on the upper sides of the larg-
est branches of the mightiest and oldest of
the. trees. Where it's diverging leaves
start cup is formed, which catches the
rain and stores it up for the dry season.
In this water little frogs and small crabs
live, and it is told that years ago one of
the expeditions sent against the fierce ma.
rooners i'll the mountains of Jamaica
would have persisted from thirst had it
not been for the little pines and their
tiny reservoirs.=St. Nicholas.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
II Is tbs

TRUSTEES SALE.-On the Sth day of
December, 1896, Mt 10 a. M, l will offer
for sale at public auction on the premises
the following property in the city of Roa-
noke, Va:
Beglnning ut point on the west side
OF Border street 1872 feet north of l5ullitt
street, thence with said Border street
north III degrees east 81 feet to point on
same, thence leaving said Border street
north 81 degrees west 1877 1-2 feet to an
alley, thence with said alley south 10 de-
grees west 81 feet to Il point on same,
thence leaving said alley south so degrees
east l0' l-2 feet to the beginning, known
as the northern portion of lot l and the
southern portion of lot ., section 10,
Park Land and Improvement Company.
The above sale is made under deed of
trust from John d. Rose, dated June 4th,
lS92, and recorded in deed book rs, pace
80, default having been made in the bond
therein secured for more than three
months
The above sale will be made by the I'M
dersigned, who was substituted as trus-
tee ins the place of Silas w. Burt by an
order of the hustngs court of Roanoke.
va, entered at its October term. 1896.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash. Amount
due under the above deed of trust,
81, 1917, rs of August 31st, 1896.
T.W. GOODWIN,
ll-ctd. Substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02

BY VIRTUE OF \ DECREE OF THE
hustings court rendered ut the September
term, lS96, in the chancery cause pending
i'll the name of the Central Park Land
Company against Rush L. Derr, trustee,
will, ms commissioner appointed under
said decree, offer for sale ut public auc-
ton, in front of the courthouse at IL
O'Clock NJ, en- MONDAY, THE 7TH DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1896, the following
described real estate, with its improve
ments. situated in the city of Roanoke:
Beginning ut point on the north side
of Day street 9th avenue s. W. 10 feet
east from the northeast corner Of Day and
Henry streets (lst street southwest) and
running thence north ? degrees Is min
utes west 100 feet to point, thence north
So degrees east 81 feet to n point. thence
north 0~degree % minutes west 4B feet
to point, thence north So degrees min
utes east 10. D feet TO point, thence south
degrees IL minutes east 1855 feet to
Day street, thence in n westerly direction
with Day street south So degrees > min.
utes west 80 feet to the place of begin
ming, with all of the improvements and
appurtenances thereto belonging il being
the same property that was conveyed in
IA certain deed of trust from W. j. & l..
Bin +, DR., to George j. Poet, trustee, by
deed dated the 9th day OF May, 1891, and
recorded in deed book 63 PAGE ISL, save
and except the following parcel of land
which has been released from the lien of
said deed of trust and will not be sold
under the decree above rendered:
beginning ut point 100 feet north Of
Day street and 81 feet east OF Henry
street on the west.line OF the above de-
scrihed lot, thence easterly 30 feet to a
point, thence noltherly As feet to a point
thence westerly $40 ieet to n point.
thence southcrly with the westerly line
of the above described lot rs feet to the
place of beginning
TERMS OF SALE: One-thlrd cash.
the balance 70 be paid in one aud two
years from the day of sale, with interest
from that date, for which deferred pay
ments the commissioner shall receive the
notes of the purchaser, and the title of
the land sold will be retained until deed
shall have been ordered by the court in
! the above cause
LUCIAN II. COOKE,
Special Commissioner.
| |, s. S. Brooke, clerk of the hastings
court, city of Roanoke do certify that the
bond requii ed of the special commissioner
by the decree rendered in the above men
toned cause has been given. III
Given under my hand this the 9th day
! of November, 1895.
IL 7td 5. 5. BROOKE, Clerk
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
CHINESE MOURNING.

When Chinese emperor dies it is ar
nounced by dispatches to the several
provinces, written with purple ink the
mourning color. All persons of rank are
required to take red silk ornaments from
their caps with the ball or button of
rank; all subjects of China, without ex-
ception, ale called upon to forbear SHAY.
ing their heads for 100 days, within which
period none may marry, play upon musi.
cal instruments or perform any sacrifice.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
THERE IS NOTHING so GOOD.

There is nothing just as good as DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be Just as good. You want Dr. Kings
New Discovery because you know it to be
safe ana reliable and guaranteed to do
good or money refunded. For Coughs,
Colds, Consumption and for all affections
of Throat, Chest and Lungs there is moth
ing so good rs is DIR. Kings New Discoy-
er Trial bottle free at AIassie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Regular size
30 cents and 81.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
PENNIES IN HIDING.

There are 100000 old copper PEN
MES somewhere. Nobody knows what
has become of them, except once in a
while one of them turns up in change
A few years ago 100000 bronze two
cent piece were set afloat. Three millions
of these are still outstanding. 5000, 600
three cent pieces are scattered over the
United States, but it is very rarely that
one is seen.--Boston Budget.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02

TRUSTEES SALE-On the Sth day
Of December, 1896, at 1888 H. m, | will
offer for sale at public auction on the
premises the following property in the
city of Roanoke, Va:
Beginning on the north side of Harri-
son street 1888 feet westerly from Wood
street, thence north . degrees east 100
feet 6o point, thence north IS degrees
west 33 BIB feet to n point thence south .
degrees west 100 feet to Harrison street,
thence south IS degrees east 49, 33 feet
with north side of Harrison street to the
point of beginning.
The above sale is made under r. deed of
trust from Kelly and Rosenberg, dated
December LIST, 1891, and recorded in deed
book 20, page 3f4, default having been
made in the bond therein secured for
more than three months.
The above sale will be made by the un-
dersigned, who was substituted rs trus.
tee in the place of Silas w. Burt by order
of the hustings court of Roanoke, Va
entered mt its October term, 1896.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash Amount
due under the above deed of trust, S6S2. AZ,
as of August 3lst, 1896.
II. w. GOODWIN.
ll-I-td. Substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02

Major p. c. Picton is manager of the
State Hotel, at Denison, Tex, which the
travelling men say is one of the hest
hotels in that section. In speaking of
Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. Major Pcton says: 81
have used it myself and in my family for
several years. and take pleasure in say
ing that | consider it an Invaluable cure
for diarrhoea and dysentery. always
recommend it, and have frequently adj
ministered it to my guests in the hotel,
and in every case it has proven itself
worthy of unqualified endorsement. -
For sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Com
pany.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
4 POSSIBILITY.

Gentlemen, said the defeated candi.
date, ''you done your best
"Oh, don't know replied an audi
tor 1--WE might have elected the other
fellow unanimously. "--Philadelphia
North American.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
EASILY MANAGED.

How did you manage to secure this
wonderful sunset effect in your poster?''
oh, that was easy enough. had n
Chicago school boy hit it with IAN egg -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
TWO IN ONE.

Merchant-What position do you de-
sire IN our establishment, siry
Coliege Grad 1ate-Oh, something like
conhdential adviser or general manager.
Mercnant-Good. You may have both
Jobs. VIII make you an office boy
Judge.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
A HEDGE.

care these cakes better or worse than
those your mother used to make?" asked
Mrs Newly Wedd.
"Well, according TO the marriage
service, that is what took you for.n re-
piled Mr.. NewlyWedd in non committal
fashion. = Philadelphia North Amer
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
Hal HAT

81 say Joe, what happens to man if
he swallows a Thermometers
"Dies by Degrees
"Pshaw! But do you know what be-
comes OF the man who takes II tape meas
ure?'
''Dies by inches THE Waterbury. q
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
AN OBSTRuCTION

Fleight-I've got the right idea for
flying machine.
Terry Firmer-Well, why don't you de-
yelop it?
Fleight-Can't raise the wind.-phila-
delphia North American.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
THAT PROBLEM AGAIN.

Hobson-H How do you stand on the cur
rency question, Dobson?
Dobson-l'm awfully sorry, old man,
and ia be glad to accommodate you, but
the fact is I'm broke-New York Com
mercial Advertiser
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02

BY VIRTUE OF \ DEED OF TRUST
executed March 10th, 1890, by the Vir-
ginia Land Company to l.. C. Hans
brough, as trustee, and recorded in the
clerks office of the county court of Roau-
oke county, on November 10, 1890, con
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02

BY VIRTUE OF y CERTAIN DEED
of trust. dated the LIST day of November.
1890, and recorded in the clerk office of
the city of Roanoke, Va. in deed book 81,
page HI, from III. f. Moss to the under.
signed trustee, and having been requested
so to do by the beneficiary, shall offer
for sale in front If the courthouse. ut -
o'clock m, on MONDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1896, the follow
ing described parcel of land, situated in
the city of Roanoke:
Beginning at point on the southeast
corner of Wise and Barbour streets.
thence with Wise street north - degrees
81 minutes east 30 feet, thence south II
degrees 26 minutes east 1lS feet, more
or less, 10 an alley, thence with said
alley south ~ degrees "a minutes west 30
feet to Barbour street, thence with Bar
bour street north II degrees % minutes
west l Is feet, more or less, to the begin
ming.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash AS to the
cost of sale as we'll as the sum of S220.S0,
with interest thereon from the lst day of
November, 1890, being the amount of the
notes secured in said deed of trust, now
past due, and as to the sum OF $jj.7 y
upon credit to become due in monthly
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02

S.room dwelling on Church street, 49,
JpO. Terms good.
S'room dwelling, modern improve
mcnts, Salem avenue, fine stable and
barn, lot 30 feet front. Price, 1000.
Easy payments.
room dwelling, corner Second avenue
II. w, price, $3.50. Cash 500, balance
in.monthly installments.
l0room dwelling, Lewis addition, s.
w, newly painted, slate roof, and all
modern improvements, $4,000. Great
bargain. Easy terms
Groom dwelling, with cellar, sewer
payment. monthly, IS
Church IL: w. Price, $500 Cash $50,
monthly, $40.
Groom dwelling, First avenue II. W.,
nicely papercd. Price $500 Cash $780,
monthly, $40
broom, two story dwelling, First ave-
nuc.,,n. e., LOO 81 1.2x140 Price $500
Cash S25, monthly, s..
1-room dwelling near Belmont school
mouse, $ e., great bnrgain ut $1,000
Cash SO, monthly $40.
Broom dwelling, with cellar, two
40xl30. Price $3.50. Cash $50, monthly,
$40.
Groom dwelling, fine stable and barn.
nice. garden. Tazewell avenue s. e., 81,
300. Small cash payment balance to suit
purchaser
7.room DWELLING Tazewell avenue s. e.,
near shops. Price 81, 200. Small cash
payment
Groom dwelling, nicely papcred, good
stable. Seventh avenue s. W., $3.50.
Good bargain and easy payments.
broom dwelling, Eighth avenue S. W.,
neal Franklin road, sewer connections,
5000. Cash 500, monthly, so.
Two beautiful lots s. e., near water
main, original cost 500, now at 500
each, on easy payments
Fine building lot on Salem avenue $.
W., 50x200. Price $3.50.
Nice lot on Jefferson street, T0x1S0,
stone foundation on lot, cost S400, lot
now at $3.50.
Nice lot on Bullitt avenue, near Jcifer-
son street, GDx200. Price $3.50.
PACE & BOBBITT,
No. I'D Jefferson ST.