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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-07
Distributing the Mail.

Any one who has known what it IL to
wait day after day i'll some out of tkN
world nook for letters which were ali
the time safely reposing i'll some neg
lccted corner of IL sleepy postoffice can
appreciate the story that is told of Lord
Wolseley by Mr.. Nourse, who was with
her najesty's forces through the Sudan
campaign
X AT Korti. Nourse went into the post
Office to look for some letters. The post
master was native and not much used
to handwriting. He made superficial
examination of big pile Of letters and
papers and said there was nothing for
the applicant Nourse asked to see the
pile of letters, and while he was look
ing them over Il man with nothing to
designate his rank came into the Office.
He took i'll the situation ut Il glance.
Let's clear this thing out, - he said.
They jumped Oh the counter and pro-
cceded 20 ''clcar it OUT by first bun.
ding out the postmaster. Then they be-
gan Il careful examination of the post
Office and found it congested with mail
for the army. They searched every nook
and Granny, throwing the letters for
each regiment into IL different pile and
heaping mp all the newspapers in tho
center of the room. Then they went
through each pile and separated it into
companies. Before night every letter
was i'll camp and distributed, and the
next day the papers Were out.
NourSe did not know the name of his
companion III the benevolent deed. and
when he asked the answer was, They
call me Charlie. y
Some time after Nourse found it
necessary To see the commandment. and.
sitting near the tent to which he had
been directed he saw his companion of
the postoflice.
Hello, Charlie!" he said. TIN
looking for the commandant. Where
shall find him:"
well" said Charlie. 'vou won't
have to look far I'm the commandment.
Come inside ana have bit TO cat and
drink -
twas Lord Wolselcy Youths Com
panion.
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POCAHoNTAs COAL COMPANY

POCAHGNTAS COAL COMPANY
Notice is hereby given, That the stock
holders of the Pocahontns Coal Company
i'll general meeting of the company held
at Roanoke, Virginia, on the oSth day of
January, 1891, the said company being
ont of debt. ordered reduction Of the
capital stock of the said company to $50.
600, making the par value of the shares
of the capital stock $500 per share in
stead of $4,000 per share, ard, in carry
ing such reduction of the capital stock
into effect, ordered, among other things
II dividend of $21.50 per share out of the
capital stock of the company, payable on
the 18th day OF May. 1897, at the office Of
the company in the city of Roanoke Vii.
Sinia, to the shareholders of record on the
18th day of January. 1897. on the pro,iuc-
ton and surrender of the certificates of
stock iii exchange for new certificates
showing the amount of the reduced cap
itnl of the company
NJ. c. JAMESON, President
Roanoke, Va, january 2Sth, 1891
29.1 II w-3 m
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LEGAL NOTICES.

BY NlhrUE OF y DEED or TRUST
from Elizabeth :. Funke, u. II. Obeuchnin
ct ais, executed To James II. II. Firrnt.
trustee, on the 18th day of September,
1898, which is OF record in the county
court clerks Office of Roanoke county.
and also of the decree entered by the cir.
cult court of Dotetourt on the 2nd tlay of
June, 1915, in the case of Reigel. Scott
" 20. vs. II. L. Obcnchain, rs substituted
trustee IN the trust deed aforesaid, will,
on the OIfl DAY OF MARCH, 1897, offer
for sale ut public auction, in front of the
Roanoke city courthouse. Mt II M. the fol-
lowing property. which was conveyed by
the deed OF trust aforesaid to.wit: 4 tract
of land described rs follows: Beginning
at the northwest corner of Midway ana
vale streets, thence southeast S3 degrees
west l2O fect to Il point, thence south Sd
degrees east 120 feet to Midway street
thence south degrees west 100 feet to
the beginning, and known as lots S. . and
III, in section 10 of the lands of the Mid
way Land Company, and also the improv-
ed property, beginning Mt the southwest
corner OF Midway street south degrees
west gu feet to APPOINT, thence north So
degrees west l20 feet to an alley, thence
along same degrees east so feet to Vale
street, and along same south So degrees
east 120 feet to the beginning, being lots
IL and IA, of section g.
The above mentioned lots have on them
good = room houses, and will he sold ench
separately. and also two lots which are
unimproved and will also he sold each
separately
TERMS-Onc-fo fourth of the purchase
money Will he required to he paid in cash
and the residue in one and two wears
from date. with interest, the purchaser
giving bonds for deferred Instruments of
purchase money secured hy deed OF
trust on the property. The sale to he sub.
Ject to the continuation of the circuit
court of Botctourt county.
Respectfully.
JAMES +. SIMMONS,
substituted Trustee.
JOHN i. PECK. Auctionecr.
Clerks Office of Botctourt Circuit
Court, February |, 1897. Regel, Scott "
Co. VS.. H. L. ObenchaiD, In chancery:
The above required bond of Jas. T.. Sim.
mons as substituted trustee in above
cause has been given with good seculity.
j w. MATHENN, Clerk.
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OF my entire body. and the suffering
endured was intense. l was soon
UNIT for business, and became as
helpless as Il child The potash pre-.
scriptions of the doctors almost ruin
cd my digestion, and found no
relief in anything until S. S. S.
(Swift's Speciiic) was recommended,
Several bottles cured me completely
and for more than four years 7 have
not Lad symptom of rheumatism,
>: 5. s. IS unlike the many blood
'onics on the market, Tor ii cures the
most obstinate cases. which they can
not reach. 1t is Il real blood remedy.
aud is the only one guaranteed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-07

The experience of
Mr.. r. J. Gibson, of
Madison, {; q. was
similar to the above.
lie says Il tried
almost every rheu-
matte re III ID V l
heard of, but grew
worse instead of
better. The sharp,
aching pains, pc
ctiliar to Rlieuiila-
tiSIn took possession
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-07
PERCY MOJP
1 10 law 4w

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
improved Real Estate.-By virtue of Il
deed of trust dated 22d day of Septem.
Der. 1870, and duly recorded in the office
of the clerk of the hustings court for Il e
city OF Roanoke, Virginia, in deed book
No IL, page l5l whereby Il. l.. Bundy and
Others conveyed the real estate herein
after referred to, and more fully described
IN the said deed Ito which reference is
hereby made), TO the undersigned trus
tees, to secure a certain bond or obliga.
ton OF T. l.. Bandy, j. Il. Bandy and b.
y. Dandy, to the Iron Belt Building and
Loan Association, of Roanoke. Va : and
default having been made therein, and
being directed by said beneficiary so to
do, the undersigned trustee will on
MONDAY, 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY.
1877, at l2;15 o'clock p. m, proceed to
sell on the premises in Roanoke city, Va,
ut public auction, To the highest bidder.
II certain lot of land, with desirable
dwelling house and other improvements
thereon, beginning at IL point ON the north
lsde of Center street, or Second avenue II.
w, in the city of Roanoke, Va, 100 feet
east from Third street, and measuring in
front on Center street 40 feet, and extend.
ing back OF that width 1870 feet to an
alley; being known and designated as
parts of lots Nos. II and II OF section 81,
according to the map of Rogers, Fairfax
IL Houston addition to the city of Rom
okc. Va.
TERMS: Cash. There is due on said
bond S10G.20, as of January % 1897
II. :. TROUT,
| ] al l,,,c
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MIR. Frank Il. Rey-
nolds, of Dalton,
Ga, was 4 sufferer
from Rheumatism
since his boyhood.
He writes : Ever
since l was twelve
years of age 1 have
suffered intensely
with NJ IL S cular
X Ii e II Ill Il t i S III ,
which, at one time,
kept me i'll bed for
eighteen months.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

south ID degrees west 100 feet to an alley.
thence with said alley north - degrees So
minutes east 10 feet to point on same.
thence north 10 degrees east 100 feet TO
the beginning and known as lot 1. section
s. map o: the Woodland Park Land Com
pany' with an unfinished house thereon.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash,
balance in two equal payments six and
twelve months respectively, evidenced by
interest bearing bonds of the purchaser
Title to property retained until all the
purchase money paid and deed ordered by
court.
PERCY MOIR,
Special Commissioners
|, S. S. Brooke, clerk of the hustings
court for the city of Roanoke, Va, do
certify that Percy Moir special commits
sioner. has given bond as required by de-
cree in the above cause of Dennis. Truitt
4 Co. w. w. j. and L. Blair, .Tr.. ct. ais
Given under my hand this the 18th day
of January, 1897.
s. s. BROOKE.
1? law 4w Clerk
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Purely Vegetable,

It cures Cancer, Scrofula. Conta-
EioHs blood Poison, Eczema Rheun1a-
tism, Catarrh and other blood diseases
ii matters not how deep-seatcd.
Books OH blood and skin diseases
mailed free to any address. SWIFT
SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta. Ga.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-07
LEGAL NOTICES.

belmont Land Coinpany's addition TO the
city of Roanoke, Va.
TERMS: Cash There is due on said
oond 81, i6'SS, as of January 23d, 1897.
II. 5. TROUT,
G y. McHUGH,
- III Trustees.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-07
Checking Feminine Extravaganza.

In Greece in the third century b. c..
the wearing of silk was forbidden t. WON.
an. the husbands of those who violated this
law being heavily fined, on the theory that
II husband ought to he able To control his
wife taste 10. ilnoIy
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
Improved Real Estate. BY virtue OF II
deed of trust dated LIST day OF July, lS9j,
and duly recorded in the Office of the
clerk of the hustin"s conrt for the city of
Roanoke, Va. in deed book No 9S, page
?6, whereby VIM. i. Commin-s and wife
conveyed the real estate hereinafter re-.
ierred to. and more fully described in the
said deed Go which reference is hereby
made, to the undersigned trustees, TO Sc
cure II certain bond or Obligation OF w.
j. COmming- to- the Iron Belt Building
aud Loan Association, of Roanoke, VA
and default having been made therein.
and being directed by said beneficiary 50
10 do. the undersigned trustees will, on
MONDAY. 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
ls9. ut 1870 O'Clock II. M, proceed to
sell in front of the courthouse in Roam
oke city, Vii. at public auction. to the
highest bidder, "A certain lot Of land. with
"a desirable dwelling house aud other inn
provements thereon, beginning ut 4 point
on the north side of Dale avenue, in the
city OF Roanoke, Va, ITO feet east from
flickwir street, and measuring in front
on Dale avenue 40 feet, and extending
bnck OF Tint width l30 feet to an alley
being known ana designated rs lot No.
10, of section y, according To lee map of
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tones. ''Dmitri, art thou still aliye:''
Yes, answered Il half smothered
voice.
Then come nearer the hole. so that
We may help You to leave this snow pit. y
'Gladly. But have II care that you do
not wound me with your axes. =
Some seconds later his head appeared
i'll the opening, which they had worked
with might and main to enlarge His
face was deathly pale, but his bearing
evinced admirable com,osure. He had
already closed his accounts with life.
Twenty hands helped him to rise from
the grave. He was visiblv cnfeebled,
and his damp clothes steamed. When
Dmiiri saw his father, he was deeply
affected and stretched out his hands to
INN. first Of all handing him the little
leather pouch which contained the pro-
cceds of the faiencc that he had sold in
the city. After this they conducted him
TO ncighborjng inn, where he changed
his clothes and took some nourishment.
When they told him that he had passed
- days under the snow. he WAS sur
pslsed- OF course the time had seemed
long TO him, but he had been unable to
measure its duration. for around him
had prevailed the most profound dark
ness and silence. Though lie had lain
there almost motionlcss and WAS covered
only with his caftan, he had been quite
unaffected by the cold \ few DAYS suf-
ned torcstorc his strength. -Fxchiuye.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-05-13
Whipsawed.

Daniel Webster, TnZcwell and Gen
eral Jackson $ secretary of the navy
were once walking together on the
north bank of the Potomac, and
while Webster fingered little in
the rear Tazewell offered to bet
Branch II $40 hat that he could prove
him to be ON the other side of the
river. Done. said Branch. We'll, "
said Tazewell, pointing to the oppo-
site shore, isn't that one side of
the riveri" Yes" well, isn't this
the other side2" Yes. " Then, as
you are here, are you not on the
other sidei" why, declare, " said
the victim, 80 am! But here comes
Webster. Ill win back my bet from
him" AS Daniel came up Branch
saluted him with, Webster, I'll bet
you $40 hat that l can prove you
are Oh the other side of the river. "
Done. "Wcll, ism this one side I"
Yes. well, isn't that the other
sidel' Yes, but / am not on that
side Branch had To pay for two
hats and learned that it is possible
to bet both ways and win upon nei-
thcr. -EXChnnge
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-05-13
The Title of Admiral

1t should here be explained that
the title of admiral" was not used
in England i'll the earlier days. In
fact, tho better opinion is that it
was not SO used before the beginning
of the fourteenth century. He was
called capitaneus maris captain OF
the sea-, keeper of the seacoasts, y
captain of the kings mariners. ~
The title admiral" or "amiral, "
probably derived from the Arabic
amir or emir (prefect), was used in
foreign countries much earlier than
in England and came from France.
Prynne C'Animadversions," page
1860 states that there were admi-
rails and an admiralty court in Eng
land IA early as the time of henry
l, derived from our ancient Saxon
kings-Alfred, Edgar, Ethelred and
others who had the dominion of the
British ocean. None of these kings
probably was more potent than
King Edgar, who, possessing an alb
solute dominion of the neighboring
sea, sailed round about it every wear
and secured it with a constant
guard. These ships, being very stout
ones, were in number 1,2O0. Some
writers even affirm that there were
1880 sailing ships. London Nau-
teal Magazine.
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Nov YorkI Great pArh.

An Englishman was showing his
friend, an American, through the
houses of parliament, in London,
somewhat arrogant manner upon
what he was pleased to term the su
periority of the English public build
ings and parks.
There" he exclaimed, us our
magnificent Thames Cmbankmcnt, a
delightful spot! Why, you have
nothing in your country to compare
with it, especially i'll that great Now
York city. Then, again, every gCntlc-
man here owns an estate, and, lot
me assure you, sir, such estates are
no small bits Of property"
This went on for Il considerable
time, until the American, growing
tired, said, But, Lord de T., you
have travelled in our country, have
you not1"
"Oh, yes, my dear sir. Right
across it, ."
well, then, you should have n
fair idea of its size"
VERY big place, sir, very big.
And you know New York city
quite we'll, chr"
"Oh, yes-yes indeed.
"Woll, then, you see, wo didn't
want anything in the limo of parks
in New York, with, Of course, the
exception of few squares, but out
side of the city we wanted II park,
and SO we decided TO use the United
States as park for Now York city"
Dear me, how oxtravagantW
Not at all, sir Why, we even
contemplated floating tho British
isles over and anChoring them n
short distance outside the city $ har-
Dor as n sort of broakwatcr, you
know. Harper s Round Table.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-05-13

The RARITY OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY.

'Tis early night. Tho whistlins winds
Possess the naked street,
Save here and there some shivcripg wish,
Goes 10y with hurrying feet.
Through binding snow and stingins siecA
Dashed by the wintry storm,
In scanty dress with fnco upraised
Behold female form.
Why stands she here on such Il niRhtf
Why brave the chilling frost
With hand outstrotched and mottonless
Like n sentry Mt his postf
The passers by give hcr no look
Nor note the upturned faoe
Whose finely chiscled beauty lines
Sumo proud mans homo would graco.
A fash Of light falls on her faoe.
50 gentle and so kind.
Good heavens! Her eyeballs Quick diacloss
That the poor girl IL blind.
Agrcat thronR from anoighboring church.
And all with face awry,
Close button their warm overcoats
And pour unhccdinG by.
She never wronHCd single soul.
Cnsullied her fair fame,
And yet among that Christian throng
Not ono could call her name.
And now IL" parson comes along,
The last uf that sleek band.
He has no thought for such as she,
Nor needs her outstrctchcd hand
SO cold the night, so thinly clad,
Freezing without moan,
Yet h" ~ no more moved than though
She were of wood or stone.
And still she stands with outStrctched
hand.
Hcr cold mutC 20 are dumb.
Oh, sightlcsS girl uf speech hcroft,
Will SucCor never Gomez
Will no ono note thy pl"adinRs mutof
Is Christian kindness drad1
Not dead! Not dead! a sinful man
Heaven bless tho man OF SIM
The clerk of tho tobacco store,
Who comes and wheels her in.
J. willard Babhitt in New York Sun.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-05-13
MIKE NJ. COLLINS,
GOOD & CHEAP WHISTLES.
Feb. 18th. 1897
COVINGTON. VA.

I HAVE been doing business with the
L people OF Greenbrier and adjoining
counties for the last five years, and l
hope l have given them satisfaction
and that my Goods proved to be what
l represented. a great many of the
people through Gfeenbrier know me
and know ! will do what | say. | am
now able to say that ] can furnish bet
ter WHISTLES and Brandies for the
Money then can be bought elsewhere
| buy from one of the best and most
reliable Wholesale houses in the coun-
try and get my Good at Car. load prices.
do my own work and can sell at very
close profit. l will sell first-c,ass apple
Brandy, at $3.50 per gallon Kentucky
Bourbon, $500 to $3.50; Maryland
Rye, $500, $3.50 $500 and $500. |
will make the jug trade specially for
the people of West Virginia. So don I
fail to send your Christmas orders, and
they will receive prompt attention. l
guarantee satisfaction or money re-
funded.
NJ. NJ. COLLINS,
Dec. l7-tf. Covington, Va.
| always keep on hand the year old
Belle of Nelson.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-05-13
NOTICE..
THE BIGGEST CUT IN PRICES
EVER YET MADE BY

:. +. MYLES, Failing Spring, w. Va.
In order to make room for Spring an
Summer Goods he will sell the remain
der Of his stock OF Fail and Winter
Goods at greatly reduced prices, for
Cash. In order to make as clean Il
sweep as possible within the next so
days many of these gooos Will be sold
at and below cost. Boots, Shoes, Hats.
Caps, Mems Overcoats, Mems and
Boys Suits, Gents Winter Underwear,
heavy all wool Dress Goods, as well as
everything in the Dry Goods line, re-
duced so low that YOU will be surprised
at the purchasing power of the al
mighty dollar. Watches, Clocks, solid
gold and plated Jewelry, Stationery.
Books, \ otions, Razors, CUTLERY, Spec
tacles, Il full line of Groceries, Hard
ware, Queensware, &c. Timothy seed
and General Merchandise, ut lowest
| Prices. No room to name prices, but
a call will convince the most skeptical
that now is the time to buy. Remem-
Der that while this clearing out sale at
sacrifice prices is only for cash, vet
highest Prices will ut all times be paid
for Produce, and goods given in at
lowest trade prices. Watch and Clock
Repairing "A specially at lowest prices.
Watches cleaned for 81 cts, and other
work in proportion. Watches sent by
mail will receive prompt attention.
ton. =. +. MNLES,
Jeweler and dealer in General Mer.
| chandiSe,
FALLING SPRING, w. VA.
| Feb 18th 1897
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UNDERTAKING.

4 HAVE III sJock nlce lot of Me
taliic CASK ETS, handsomely trim
med, and keep constantly on hand a
full assortment of cloth-covered and
all styles. Ladies' and Mems robes
and wrappers. These are first-class
Goods and range in price from 35. 90 to
800. They are handsomer and give
better satisfaction than $500 or So. 90
suits bought atfIrnishing stores. am
also prepared to embalm bodies, and
have the latest improved appliances for
this art. Will respond promptly to all
calls. Terms reasonable.
Respectfully,
JOHN a. HANDY
Ian. Ig-ly
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Trees In Summer and Winter.

1t has, perhaps, occurred to few
of Us that the houghs of trees occu-
Ply Il very different position in sum
mer and winter respectively, but
Miss Agnes Fry has made careful
measurements of the height from
the ground of branches of both wal
nut and mulberry trees in August
and December, and she finds that
in some cases there is n difference
of as much as 81 inches in the
height of the same branch from the
ground in these two months. This
particular figure was obtained with
a branch of Il mulberry trco, and it
was found that in December u
weight of SO pounds was not Sutli-
cient to lower it to its summer posi-
ton.
In other cases there were differ
ences of from 13 inches to ~ inches
in the distance in summer and win
ter respectively of branches from
the ground. No wonder, then, that
the diagnosis of tree in winter
from its & sneral outline is SO din
cult task.-Public Opinion.
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Not What He Needed,

The doctor looked solemn.
DO you walk to your office every
morning2" he asked.
No indeed" answered the pa
| tient.
II thought not" returned the
doctor in his self satisfied, superior
way. What you need is more ex-
ercise.
More eXerciser" roared the pa
tient. Great mackerel! Don't /
have to catch a crowded cable car
on the fly every morninga What do
you call exercise 2"-Chicago Post.
IKE Westfield (Ind.) Ne,os prints the
following in regard to an old resident
of that place: Frank McAvoy, for
many years in the employ of the L., N
A. & G. Ry. here, says Il hnve used
Chamberlain Is Cholera, Collie and Di-
arrhG Remedy for ten years or longer
Am never without it in my family. 1
consider it the best remedy of the kind
manufactured. l take pleasure in re
com mending it," 1t is specific for
all bowel disorders. For sale u. u.
Sydenstricker & Co.
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A Gotham Incident,

The night cars on the Broadway
cable road carry some queer human
birds of passage, especially about
the hour when the thunders of news
paper presses are heard along Park
row. The other night good natured
but befuddled man boarded a night
| car at dead man $ curve" He did
not sober up in the wild rido around
that nerve racking sweep, and as
the car entered the precincts of the
old Tenderloin the swaying passcn-
ger evidently scented peril IN
steadily poising himself, no asked
the conductor for his name, address,
badge number and number of the
car.
Then he pressed upon the con-
ductor II handful of Pcrfecto cigars.
Smoke 'om 'smornin,' he said.
IN do mo favor. I'm JUS sleepy
g can be. You're n genl'm, f v
do wear brass butt Now here S
gol' watch N chain n my wad. Put
m N y'r pocket II keep m 'ntil
I'm olright II mornin. Say, I'm GO
In t'ride all roun road, II I'm goin
{ sleep II corner. Say, wake me n
81 me tn stuff when y quit n tn
mornin.'
The conductor, Injured to strange
requests, cared for the booty passcu-
ger and his valuabies. But he took
the precaution TO ask newspaper
man who had witnessed the trans
fer to make note of the size Of the
fuddled passengers "wad. New
York Sun.