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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
HUsTINGS COURT.

IT z. T.NVIo NOOTtI. = =
The only case of importarce in the
hustings court Yesterday was the case of
Ilabih ,Iac ID Maroon against Abraham
tikani, both Syrians. Maroon instituted
suit to recover $50 and interest from
August, 1893, on.a note executed in Den
yer, Colorado. As the note was written
in Syrian ana all the conversation carried
on in Syrian the lawyers were consider
ably puzzled as to what TO lc in the mat
ter. y photograph was used to identify
the parties and an interpreter was called
in requsition and the case was finally
disposed Of. the jury deciding in favor
of the plaintiffs claim.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
DEATH OF A FORMER RESIDENT

Mr.. Greene, at one time Il resident of
this city and WHIP had many friends here,
died i'll Richmond last week of appcn-
dicitis. lie was living in Danville, but
went TO Richmond for treatment. Mr..
Greene was in business here for some
time, and was once connected with
Crockett Springs Hotel Company He
was Il brother of the Rev. Mr.. Greene, for
whom Greene Memorial Church takes it's
name. He was married about two years
ago to Miss Lyons, OF Richmond.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
THE HAPPY POSSESSoRS,
The Piano and Sewing Machine
Delivered Yesterday.

The Times publishes below II very up.
preciative and graceful letter from Mrs
Z. NJ. Raup. who is now the possessor of
the elegant Jewett piano, awarded to her
IN the great contest. 1t is pleasure to
The Times TO realize that the piano is in
the possession of one who so thoroughly
appreciates it. The piano was delivered
Yesterday, as was the sewing machine to
Mrs. w. j. Wright, thus ending II contest
without parallel in Roanoke Journal
ism. Mrs. Raup's letter follows:
Mr., NJ H. Clayton, Publisher Roanoke
Times.
Dear Sir: beg to acknowledge receipt
OF your order on the Hohbie Music Co. for
the Jewett piano awarded To my husband
III The Times prize contest.
In the absence of my husband I desire
to express for him, aud fer myself. our
hearty appreciation OF your offer, SO grand
aud so generous, through which we have
become the happy possessors of one OF the
renowned .Iewett pianos.
We shall ever hold in kindly remcm.
brance The Roanoke Times. and, while it
shall be ours to enjoy the instrument, we
sincerely hope it may be yours to he re-
waided by the success you so richly de.
serve, by :he magnificent offer made TO
your patrons. Very respectfully yours,
MRS. G. VI RAUP.
City, March Sth 1897
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

We are sole agents o. this celebrated
Corset for Roanoke.
Her Maiesty's Corset" is probably en-
Toying II lnrSer sale than any high grade
Corset in the market just now.
1t is especially adapted to persons in.
cllned to be stout. The one great feature
OF IL Is that 1T will never break. The pc.
cullar shape of the Corset ohviates the
usual great Inconvenience of breaking
in. 1t is shaped exactly to the figure.
II you have not yet been altogether suited
in Corset, and want one that will last,
buy Her AInjesty's."
It's high grade Corset, however.
Price. -. '5-ethcr black or white.
Try 1T on our recommendation and You
VIII find it the most pleasant To wear, to
he the greatest addition to your figure,
anu the cheapest when the many benefits
are realized after wearing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
RETURNED FROM ASUINGTON

H. c. Starkey and wife, Il. S. Davant
j., a. b Wilkinson and Mrs j. H.
Norris, who have been in Washington fer
the past week, returned home yesterday
They report the town rs having been full
OF postoflice candidates, among them
some of the aspirants Tor the office ut this
place.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
CALLED TO ABINGDON.

Mrs. C. c. Taliaferro was called to .tb-
ingdon yesterday byssa telegram announc-
ing the serious illness of her son.in. law,
Rev. I. y. Wharton. Rev. MIR. Wharton
is pastor of the Presbyterian Church in
abingdon and stands high as minister
OF the Gospel
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
MONEY TO LOAN.

Parties desiring to borrow money in
small loans ranging from 5000 to 5000
from the IIynchburg Perpetual Building
and Loan Company on improved Roanoke
city real estate will call and file appiica.
tons with j. w. BOSWELL, agent.
ITO l-2 jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
STILL ON EXHIBITION.

The Rose Pillow embroidered by
Miss Gertrude Van Lear, can still he seen
in the window of Van Lear Bros drug
store It's Il work of art
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
CIGAR FREE.

With every 10 cent purchase at Hop
crofts, Jefferson street. All the latest
periodicals ard papers on hand. y full
stock of fine cigars and tobacco.
Prompt and polite attention to all
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
City, March Sth, 1897.

The Royal Insurance Company, of Liz
erpool is the largest fire company in the
world. Have you noticed their state.
ment Assets over $50, Gee, 900. Net sur.
plus over $l5, 100000 Clas Lunsford 4
Son are their agents. They pay losses
cash, because they have the cash to do it
with
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
HE RETURNS THANKS.

d. Is. Newton returns thanks to his
many friends for the kindly interest and
sympathy manifested ut the recent death
OF his wife. Special thanks arc rendered
Tor the floral tributes and to Mr.. and
MIS-. Howell fol the care taken of their
baby
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

MUNSEN'S MAGAZINE at Jack :
news depot. Toiicttes. L'Art dc Ia Mode
for April and Vanity Fair now in.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
RETURNS THANKS.

Mrs. r. a. Payne desires to return
thanks to kind friends and neighbors for
the aid and sympathy given her husband
during his late fatal illness.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
BIG CONCERN.

The Webb Shoe Company and the shoe
department of ID. II. Bcal X Co. have
been consolidated under the firm name OF
Sibert, Webb " Co. Their new place of
business at l3l Salem avenue has been
enlarged by an extension of the building
through to Front street, giving the new
company ample aud elegant quarters for
their immense stock. They will in a few
days display the largest and most varied
stock of shoes ever opened in Southwest
Virginia. They invite tine public to in
spect their goods.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
HEADQUARTERS FOR BICYCLEs

We have secured the agency for the
Lance bicycle, ore of the best and the
fastest wheels on the market. Strictly
irst'clas in every particular. Two
grades to select from. Don't buy your
~ bicycle until you inspect the Lance
ONERSTREET & THURMAN,
20 Campbell avenue = w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

SMITH BROTHERS Cough DROPS.
One of these drops put into the mouth
before going to bed loosens the phlegm and
causes the patient TO enjoy Il comfortable
nights sleep. Fresh lot just received and
for sale, cents per box, by }. !. CA
TOGNI
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
POLICE VIGILANCE.

Saturday negro walked into Nyburgs
store on Jefferson street and wanted to
pawn n diam ond ring. The proprietor
thought it rather suspicious that in ord,.
nary negro tramp should have fine
solitaire diam ond worth from SO to 800,
50 called Policeman Rigncy's attention to
the matter. When Mr.. Rigney arrived
the negro had gone and 40 trace of him
could he found, but he had left the ring.
Officer RiSney Immediately notified the
police of l.ynchburg and other points of
the find and inquired if they had any
complaint f:Olr any one having lost such
Il ring and it so happened that the lynch.
burg police had had IL complaint and they
Immediately notified the chief of police of
the fact. and yesterday evening j. C..
Wheatley, student at Bellevue arrived
in town and identified the ring as one
that had been stolen from his room some
time ago and WAS an heirloom given to
him by mis- N other many years ago. Mr.
Whcatley, whose home is in Georgia, inn
mcdintely telegraphed them of his recov.
cry and gave all credit 70 the vigilance of
Officer Rigney. The negro has mt been
heard from and il is supposed he has
skipped town.
RUMORS WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
The Cincinnati Post had Il special from
Knoxville, Tenn, last week to the effect
that the Norfolk and Western had secur.
ell large tracts of land in and around the
last named city for terminal facilJies and
that they would build into Knoxville in
the near future A reporter of The Times
called upon Mr.. Geo. w. Ramsey. chief
clerk to General Manager Joseph II.
Sands, in reference to the report and was
told that they knew nothing about any
such move here, and that whilst itlaight
be possible, the officials here know moth.
ing of amy such move having been made
He also says the rumor that the shops of
the Norfolk and Western ut Bluefeld are
to be moved to Max Meadows is without
foundation, and that no such move has
been agitated. Manager Sands and Vice
President Barr lett yesterday morning for
Eagerstown and will return to-day Mr.
Ramsey says the road is in IL good condi-
ton, but the business they are doug will
not justify them in making any great
amount of improvements.
ARRESTED THE WRONG MAN,
yellow negro WIS arrested here Sun.
day by tie officers rs resembling Il de-
scription sent them of fellow named
Tapp who is wanted in West Virginia
Tor rape. The man arrested proved who
he was and that he was not the one
wanted; but said he had been arrested
three times before he arrived here, the
officers taking him for the party wanted
in West Virginia. There is 1t reward of
$500 offered for the arrest of Tapp.
Rock bottom prices on special lines of
shoes for II few days ut Mangus < Payn-
ter's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
SOME LOCAL NE: VS.
w. X. ANDREWS & Co,
219 Salem Avenue,
Also CONE AND MOOD.

Remember that we inaugurateG year
ago the now popular prices, s.: - and 81
Tor coal. See? We lead. others SOM.
time follow. ]. II. WILKINSON & Co.,
102 Third street W. Phone ol0.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

w. b. Daniel Il Co. have just received
one car load of oats and corn, and two
ears OF timothy hay, also IL large supply
oil Pocahontas coal. Office and yard near
Salem avenue, under Henry street bridge
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
NOTICE.

have IL car of nice dry. wide. rough
boards. Cheap. j. II. WILKINSON.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

Half seasoned sawed oak blocks are
best for the new style of stoves. We
have them. Also Alma coal mt s., % per
ton. Foard Coal Company, 20 l.2 Salem
avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

Mr.. +. II. Pluemachcr has connected
himself with J. Il. Rogers " Co.. No. II
South Jefferson street, and will now
push the piano and organ business.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
Bicycle Suits

THIS SEASON WE'VE ADDED
BICYCLE SUITS, ANYTHING YOU
LIKE AND AT LITTLE COST.
SUITS FROM $3.50 TO %l5.0C
WE'VE EVERYTHING ELSE THAT
MISTER WHEELMAN NEEDS:
CAPS, BELTS, HOSE, SWEATERS.
SUPPORTERS, ETC.
GlLkESON & TAYLOR,
HATTEIS AND FuRNIsIIEEs
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

y. b." Corsets made over the up. u. =
shapes, but much cheaper.
-. b. Corsets for summer wear, all
sizes, IL. Sl.j0
-. BIZ Empire Corscts. white only, 81 i.
These are entirely new numbers with us
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
PREPARE FOR WAR.

Shoulder your musket and march to
Land and Sea. Landes, See: the 80 cent
photos, 6 for 80 cents for this week.
LANDES, IS , Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
MOURNING GOODS

We always keep full line OF mourning
dull finished fGillc and fancy armurc.
Mourning wells OF all descriptions are
AIso aiway' in stock. For styles and
prices VIC respectfully refer Won 10 tre
following piicc.iisi:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

Another lot Genuine Chenille Dot Veil.
inSs Mt l9c yard.
The demand for the l9c Veiliprs Las.
week was so pronounced that we made a
speclal effort 10 secure another lot. which
we have Just received.
Black Fish Net Yelling in O. number M
new, and rich designs. These VeilIuSs
nnii now were cold for IS cents. There
WI be great selling here this week. for
the price is, per yard. '1or
Fine Chenille Close Spotted yeil,ry IN
All colors AMI BLACK. the regular a5c
InalitY'will be sold here this week ,or.per
JN'''''''''''' ..'..t.... ............ I5c
KIT isa better quality OF Chenille Yelling
YOU gre looking Tor, we are able to please
'o"S '''''.'......... ............. 25c
500 yards Sewing SIX Yelling, in all
No'o'o'aV' '.......... .............lD
). brnssels Net, 81 inches wide. reduced to
SIX Maline Net % inches wide. in an
coiorS reduced 10 &c u yard.
large Chenille Do. Yelling. Is inches
wice, reduced 10 BIC yard.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
New Goods
Arriving Daily.

Arriving Daily.
Now is the time 10 make up for
The coming summer, and
avoid sewing during The
heated term.
Kew 36,inCh Atwood Dress
Goods, in small and white
checks, only 25c per yard.
New Covert Cloths, beautiful
spring shades, twO-toned
effect. only Tee; just the
thing Tor taiIOr-mada suits.
Twenty Grass Patterns just the
Thing for The coming spring
(elght yards 10 the pstlerD,
only 75c per yard, worth
$i.25
100 pieces Black Dress Goods,
in plain and fancy, al prices
ranging from Csc up.
We feel assured that we can
save you at least IS per
cent. on your purchases.
Wash Goods Department.
New PerGaIes, SO inches wide,
only &c yard.
New Csmb!iC-Finished PercaIes.
36-inChes wide, GnlyI2HC.
New Outings, just the thing for
Wrappers, only IOC per yd.
New Outings. suitable for eoys'
Shirts, at &c.
New spriag line viCuna Cloth,
for wrappers, at I0c yard.
New line Of Shrunk Duck, only
lOc per yard.
White Clouds Department.
200 places White Check Main.
sock at &c, 7c, &c, IOC,
l21lC and 10.
200 pisces white india Linen,
regular goods, at Sc, &c,
lOc, l2lC and up
White and CoIOred 0rgaudy (tWO
yards wide) at Csc, Csc
and Soc.
imperial Long Cloth, channels
finish yards for $I.l5.
bLEA(HED : UMBLEA(HED (OTTONS
Wamsutta ~ BIeaChed at DC
per yard.
Best quaIilv ~ LOnsdale CAM
brio at l0c.
Best quality 78 Cambria at
SIC.
Lockwood 1914 BleaChed Sheet
ing al Zoe.
Lockwood 81 BleaChed Sheet
Ing at l8c.
Mohawk 81, 81 and I0-4 Un-
kIo O. >a; AMv/
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
Of
PAWNBROKER'S
SALE,
AUCTION

All goods left with me on or before
January |. 1897, and not having been at
tended to, will he sold to the highest bid
der on SATURDAY, MARCH 90, 1897, at
No. Jefferson street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
ThompSOn'S Celebrated Glove Fit
ting COrSetS,

These Corsets- need no introduction
There are hundreds of Indies who have
been using these for years and have never
found an Improvement over them in an
other make.
~ full line of all sizes and all the num-
hers.
Thompson Glove, Fitting Corset white
or black, 1T 81.
Thompson's Glove Fitting Corset. white
or black, beautiful snape, nice, light cor
set, ut 81 -.
Thompson's Glove Fitting 'Bn Corset,
white only. at %2.9j.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
81
m IA ETA 4
lPaIais g Royal, ]
lOl SALEM AVENUE a
4Asa-A4---- q
Extensive and Attractive Offering New Goods in
All departments. latest i'm EsinssorS 81
Seiiings. Chii0ns. Flowers and HATS a
For Spring Sunnl,er. 1857 q
NEW SPRING RIBBONS.

Tue strongest aigains the choicest
s'yics"the largest stock we have ever
eNhlpitcd orr hest energies will go to
make this the leading department In the
hUuse.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
GREAT SALE OF
FACE YELLING,

more immense shipments OF thc'newest
spring enects opened during tho week
our space permits only the mention OF n
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
GILKESON & TAYLOR,

HATTEEs AND FuRNIsIIEEs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

,HF
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

""resorptons Filled Only by Graduates Pharmacy"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
ARRESTED THE WRONG MAN,

Rock bottom prices on special lines Of
shoes for Il few days mt Mansus < Payn-
ter's.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25

faculty with the officiating clergymen
and DR.. Race to the right, all carrying
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
SUCCESSFUL EXERCISES IN THE OP-
ERA HOUSE LAST NIGHT
Higher Grade of Work Than Ever Shown
Mr. Moore's Fine Address-A Beau
tful Stage Setting.

| The commencement exercises of the
Ell Paso High school, were held las:
night in the opera house, which was
crowded as it always is on occasions OF
this kind 1t was warm, but the white
muslin dresses and the rapidly moving
fans appeared to reduce suggestions Of
that character, a1d an ever varying
hum of lively conversation ere the cur
tain rose lent sprightlines5 to the
scene.
The stage decorations were tastefully
arranged. The front, before the foot
lights was draped in white and red
bunting, as was the upright piano in
the orchestra pit, while the grand
piano to the right was hidden under
the Texas state flag. Elegant vases
and pots behind the footllRhts held
large ferns and plants, with rugs Of
various sizes arranged on the floor be-
hind them. The boxes too were fes-
with large American aud state flags as
top pieces. The auditorium part of
the house did not need special decor
alton. The pretty faces and summer
toilets amply sufficed. The boxes were
filed with parties: one party being
army officers, whose special interest
in the event lay in the fact that the
son of Capt. Augur of the Fifth cav
airy was to graduate.
The curtain rose at $50, disclosing a
pretty scene. The high school pupils
were arranged in four semi-circular
rows at the rear of the stage rising one
above the other; the girls all in white |
and colOred sashes, and the boys in
black. The graduates
were grouped to the left, and the |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25

she was continuing In excellent voice
expression and musical spirit. Her
song was accompanied by violin obi
cato from Sr. Ferrias. The audience
wanted Miss Windsor to reappear, but
she did not do so.
Randolph $. Terry spoke on Oratory
as follows:
ORATORY.
We are now approaching the gate
way of two centuries recedipg
wears of the ninete enth and the dawn
ing of the twentieth. We peer into
the future with anxiety. What is in
store for US? What will the future
bring?
We glance over the pages of illus
trious history of the nineteenth CEN
tury-the century of centuries. Well
has the valor of her sOos proclaimed to
the world that liberty is a birthright.
Our country, the standard bearer Of
has advanced on the wings
of time, shedding brilliant light from
the sacred brow of liberty.
But what is one of the most effective
weapons man now wields in his battles
for fame, honor and liberty? We an
swer. "Oratory," aud for ages, ay.
since first the flight of years began,
man has welded this powerful weapon
with wonderful results.
Sweet to the ear is the music of the
human voice when eloquently uttering
truth how harshly it CRATES on the ear
when sounding words which defame
public good.
To impress, the orator should speak
plainly, with ardor and fervency, above
Ill he should understand his subject
and speak with earnestness. Ay. he
should put his whole soul and spirit
nto his words and gestures, for
There's charm in delivery, a magic
al art,
That thrills, like kiss, from the lips
to the heart:
lis the glance, the expression, the
we'll chosen word,
By whose magic the depths Of the
spirit are stirr'd.''
Does not the voice come by nature?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25

faculty with the officiating clergymen
and DR.. Race to the right, all carrying
bouquets.
Rev. J. L. French of Trinity church,
opened with an eloquent prayer appro-
pirate to the occasion. and as he closed
several chords on the piano by Miss
Moore, the professor of music in the
school, brought all to the front, about
seventy-five strong.
The opening number was two en-
semhle songs, All Hail the Victor,
from Auber's Massaniello; and VIE
genlied, by Frank. The attacque was
good, so were the unison and express
sion, the entire effort showing careful
practice and interest in the work. The
energetic instructor stood at the piano
and watched with anxious concern the
singers before her. She had reason
to feel repaid for her past efforts.
The first speaker of the evening was
Miss Ethel p. Shelton, daughter of E.
A. Shelton. Her theme was, "Are
kings only grateful, and do republics
forget?" Miss Shelton spoke with e ase
and confidence in her abilities as a
q speaker as well as powers of memory,
preparation. Her essay was as fol-
lows:
Paris is Paris, but London is the
world. A mighty city, a marvellous
city composed of cities within cities;
with room for everything and public
for everybody.
How astonishipgly young, yet how
ewilderingly old. The footsteps of his
tory are everywhere to be traced, and
poetry has breathed over and sancti-
fed the land.
Come with me along her streets,
where have trod the footsteps of so
many OF earth's great ones. We will
not loiter in her parks of beauty nor
more than glance upon her famous
squares and historic towers. But pass
on with lingering footsteps until we
see rising above the rich groves of ST.
James Park, the dome of the great
Westminster Abbey, a connecting link
between the ages,-Great Britians
mausoleum for her honored dead.
Presently we enter, with silenced
sandaled feet, and as we see each tow
er window, and portal carved with the
invisible chisel of the ages, we feel
| that this indeed is holy ground.
There lies the body of Edward the
confessor, the builder of this great
| British mausoleum. The only one of
the English kings that has been saint
ed. There rests the body of Yelling
ton, who subdued the man who chang.