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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
RICHARD III.
Tic Never Injured the Masses and WA.
Not Unpopular With Them.

-NNs ohPopui'tr VIII Them.
If Richard be tried by the cnly proner
standard, that of his own time. he will
lie found to be not moro but less cruel
and bloody rhan either his predecessors
or those who came after him. The act
which has especially blackcncd his
memory is the mysterious removal or
murder of the princes. Yet Clifford
backed by Margaret of Anjou, had kill
cd i'll cold blood Richards brother. the
Earl of RUTLAND, boy of 1G. while
Henry VII imprisoned and executed the
feeble minded Earl of Warwick. the son
&C. Clarence. In mere numbers of exc
cutlons, excluding, of course, on both
SIDES those who were taken in omen re-
bellion, Richard has much less TO an
swcr for than Queen Margaret or Henry
VII and far less than Henry VIII. who
put to death anybody who happened TO
be distasteful to him Gil political, per
sonal or religious grounds There was
no public opinion i'll that day against
putting to death any one who had plavcd
and lost i'll the great struggle of politics.
Executions were recognized part of
tho business When tie game went
against statesman i'll those DAYS. ms
MI. Speaker Recd once said, he did not
cross the aisle and take his place us The
leader of his majesty's opposition: he
was sent to the tower and had his lcod
cut OIL. Autres temps, autros mo,uls.
at every turn of the wheel in the long
struggle between the Lancastrians and
the Iorkists the victorious party al
ways executed every leader Of the other
side upon whom they could lay hands.
such were the rules OF the society and
such the politics III which Richard was
brought up, and he played according to
those rules and without excess. paving
the final forfeit himself with undaunted
courage.
Nothing is farther from the truth
than the notion that Richard was uu
popular with the masses of the people.
He had never injured them, and thcv
did not care how many mobiles or princes
he put to dcath.-Hon. Henry Cabot
Lodge in Scribner's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
WILL LEASE THEIR HOTELS.

The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company has decided to lease to private
parties all of its hotels. including Hotel
Roanoke of this city, the Maple Shade
Inn ut Pulaski, Blueiield Inn ut Bluefield
ANA the restaurant at the Union depot in
this city. These hotels have been under
the management of the passenger depart
ment of the company The company has
given the present managers the first op.
portunity to lease the hotels, but il is un-
derstood thai none of them have yet been
leased. 5. *. Campbell has been manager
of Hotel Roanoke for several years, and
w. y. Reid, IA former clerk at Hotel Roa
noke. is manager of the Blueficld Iun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
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MONEY MARKET.
49,, -

New York, March l0.-Moncy on cali
| l.2a2 per cent Prime mercantile paper
3 per cent. Bar silver 3j-S. Sterling
exchange easy with actual business in
bankers bill, ut l.S:l ini 50 | , for sixty
days and ! Ssal.S1 IA for demand. Post
ed rates i.SG .1al.SS. Commercial bills,
j. S4ai 50. Government bonds firm: State
bonds dull: railroad bonds custer. silver
1T the Soart WAS lower. -, ., Z
gsFy. z {. - CHICAGO. TT
TO day WAS in the condition it is usually
in VIXEN the crop report is forthcoming.
Towards the close. however, there was IL
slump, promised liberal receipts in the
Northwest and some good crop reports
from Kansas cXerting II discouraging
effect OH weak holders and prompting
them to liquidate May wheat opened at
II 1-Sa1l 49, sold between "A SAID +
ant 10 4, closing at ~ 3.Sa1l ~; 3 la7.S
| under yesterday. Cash wheat was irreg-
ular, closing 2a3-4 cents under yestei :
day.
a slight appreciation in corn prices
late yesterday was attributable to the war
scare which arrived about the close, and
that having been 'ulcd over night, the
market this morning opened with the adj
vance lost. There was fair demand at
the decline, traders having some short corn
to cover, iirmer tone developing in con
sequence.
The break IN wheat near the close had
detrimental effect OH corn. Nav corn
opened at "a PAPA 5S, sold between
24 ) Sa243.4 and "a s, closing at "a / Sa
81 Ia: &c under yesterday Cash corn
was firm early, closing easy with the FIJI.
lures.
Oats-The trade in oats early was so
light that prices were but slightly Ill.
tered, although the temper and feeling of
the market was easy. Later, as other
grades displayed n hardening tendency
oats svmpathized Near the close recess
sions took place, wheat and corn exhibit
ing weakness. May oats closed $50 lower
than Yesterday. Cash oats were 4c
higher early, but colsed with the advance
lost.
Provisions-A firmer but nota more ac-
tive market was seen. There was fair
buying by packers and for scattered nc.
counts The slump-.in grain Mt the end of
the session caused provisions to exhibit
an easier tone. May pork closed at . l.2
cents lower; May lard cents lower, and
May ribs unchanged
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
ST. JAMES ARRIVALS.

Among the large number registered ut
the st. James yesterday were Fl. II. Lud-
wig, New York; l.. l.. Norvell, New York
c. NJ. Sheutz, Radford w. r. Mean,
Chicago; +. NJ. Foster, Chicago: ii. a.
Deshago, Ridgeway; Mrs. Carter, Mar
tinsville: J. II. Foke, Radford; W. j.
Hall, Christiansburg ~ .
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
Ancient wills

The antiquity of legal methods is
curiously illustrated by the recent dis
"overy of the oldest Will cxtant. This
unique document was uncarthcd hy
Professor ietric at Kalmnl, Egypt. and
is at least 1000 years old. In its phra-
zoology the will is singularly modern in
form, and it is said that it might be nd.
mltted 20 probate today.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
-@ NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

Washington, March 10.-rhe flagship
Philadelphia with Admiral Bardslee on
board lett Acapulco, Mexico, this morning
for San Jose, Guatemala, to he present
at the opening of the international expo
siton as representative Of. the United
States. The Marbehead left Pensacola
Yesterday for Sqirabelle, Fla, on Il fill
buster search,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
TERRESTRIAL PHENOMENA.

Persons on the street last night noticed
u large circle ar0"nd the moon ara inside
OF the large circle were numerous small
ones each of a different color. The differ
ent colored circles all of different hue,
with the moon blazing like diamond in
the center, was one OF the most beautiful
as well as most unusual sights
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11

r is Il strange fact that the right
hand, which is more sensible to the
touch than the left, is less sensible than
the latter to the effect Of heat or cold.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11

Mrs. j. H. Hoover celebrated her 2Gth
birthday at the mily'residence,5 1l Fifth
avenue II. e.. on Tuesday night There
We're number..0f immediate friends of
the family present and the evening was
most. pleasnntly spent. An elegant and
sumptnOus repast was served
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
ATTORNEY LYLE LII.

Commonwealth Attorney Edward
Lyle is confined to his room by IL severe
attack of influenza. AT the last report
he was no better
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11

Shc-Wasn't she natural in the sleep
ing scene:
Her Hnsband-V"ry She couldn't
have been more natural unless she sl,or-
ed. - Brook lvn Jifn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
WANTED FOR LARCENY.

Policeman Smith yesterday arrested
Monroe Tapp, thinking he was the man
wanted for assGuting Mrs. Ida 'Radford,
in Fayette county, " Va, but it turned
out that man named Jerry Brown is
wanted for the assault ana that Tapp is
wanted in i!ckman, W. Va for stealing
watch and an overcoat valued ut $50
from the 81 awnec Coal and Coke Com
pany. Papers have been sent for and he
will he taken there as soon rs they are
received
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
UNDER A PHYSICIANS CARE.

Robert Poole, of Pocahontas, is at the
st. James, where he will remain for some
time under the cure Of DR.. Kenney, who
Is treating him for some throat ailliction.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
NOTICE OF MEETING.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
~ annual me citing OF the stock holders of inc
Big Stony Railway Company will tate place q.
the office or Williams. Porterncld Il Williams
pearisbuig, Virg mia, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH
II, lSv'. At o'clock y. IN j. j ANDkRSON,
Secretary Big stony hallway Comi any.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
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 II comfortable
nights sleep. Fresh lot just received and
for sale, cents per box, by j. j. CA
TOGNI
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

klOTJCE--THOSE HAVING BRICK AND
IN stone work or vitriied brick pavemcnts to be
laid would do well To cali 'on or address j. y
Fans, the practical contractor and builder Aisc
all kinds of carpenter work pastcrins. painting
kelsomininG and paper hanging done on Short
notice. All work guaranteed. j. II. FALLS, No
lIs Firth avenue n c., Roanoke. Va
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
AGENTS WANTED.

MTANTEp.-AN ACTIVE MAN TO REPRE-
w sent Il si class house In I.nhricating Oils
and Greaees. Liberal terms 20 right party. Ad-
dress "A. NJ" hoanohc Times. q st
YOU CAN MAKE FROM $50 TO 800 PER
4 month and expenses caeiiy during this sea.
son with ne. why will you be idle when such
an opportunity IL offered you. Good territory
and a fine line OF poons. STANDARD INSTALL
MINT CO.. "a Campbell street, Roanosc. Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE OR RENT-THE PROPERTY
H. known us the Western Hotel at Fincaste.Va.
me hotel acjoins the courthouse. two.etory
stable. Address a. MCCARTNEY, RipIey's
Mills va. 3 IL I'm
Ion SALE.--TWO A. /. NO HIGH
Il graded jersey Cows with calves at their
sides. Apply to ROBr. $. GOODMAN. near
Hollina, Va. 01w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11

WANTBD-WiIITE LAUNDRKSS CAPABLE
w OF taking charge OF hand laundry. None
but one thoroughly competent and reliable need
apply. For further inforDatIon sec HARTSOOK
u CO., real estate agents, Market Square. 81
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
w A N T s
HELP WANTED.

MTANTRD-EXPERIE STENO-
Make application in both long hand and type
written letters. stating length and character OF
experience. Address IN. Y. Z.," lines office.
31l2t
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT.

The concert which will..be given at the
Fourth Avenue Christian Church to-mor.
row evening under the auspices of the
ladies of the congregation. promises to he
one of the most bril- liant affairs of the
season. a splendid programme has been
arranged for the occasion and among
those taking part therein will he some of
the most gifted and accomplished musi-
cal artists of the city. The music will he
.uth instrumental and vocal and all
lovers of melody should not fail to attend
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
SALEM NEWS
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.

News was brought here yesterday morn
ing of the death of u man by the name of
Pleasant Hale, who lived ''on the John II.
Camper farm Il few miles west of Salem
Further particulars were not learned.
Miss Tillie I.unsford and Miss Nelms
of Roanoke, were in the city yesterday
selling tickets to the Polk Miller concert
which takes place i'll Roanoke Monday
night.
Next Monday the next regular term of
the county court will be held 10y Judge
w w. Moflett.
Joe Custer, of Catawba. stopped in Sa-
lem yesterday on his way home from Nc
kinley's inauguration. He is an old time
Republican; was in the Union army and
fought under the leadership of the Presi
dent
5. w. Jamison, manager of the electric
car line, was i'll the city yesterday.
The Misses Edmundson. of Ell;ston, are
visiting in the city, the.guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Peel.
The Flynn property on Union street
was yesterday sold at auction. j. NJ.
Smith became the purchaser the sum
paid being 1928.
About twenty-five lots in the McClel-
Ian" addition were sold recently by NJ. i.
Hull Mt auction. They were purchased
by Mrs. Mary McCleland for five dollars
each. These lots sold during the boom
for $500.
The regular quarterly conference of the
NJ. T. Church was held in this place
Tuesday nigh.
5. NJ Martin and wife have returned
from Baltimore.
Mrs. Ludlow, who has hee:, boarding at
the Duval House for the past six months,
left yesterday for Farmvlle.
DR. S. A. McConkey of Quinnimont,
W. Va, is in The city to attend his
brothers child, which is very i'll with
pneumonia
Mrs Judge w. Griffin and children re-
turned Tuesday from Il visit to Lynch
burg.
Attorney NJ. G. McClung returned yes
terday from l.ynchburg, where he went as
counsel for William Ogler, charged with
selling whiskey without II license.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
Pierce Pleasant Pellets for sale at
JOHN O'KANE S DRUG STORE.

The Teachers Normal Institute
Of Crawford county have selected list
of text books, and recommend them to
the various boards of directors for
adoption in their respective districts.
Arrangements are being made by
which old books may be exchanged for
new ones at equitable rates. This will
be duly announced in the county
papers.
We ask country merchants through
out the county to assist by keeping the
list in stock for their customers. Many
have signifed their willingness TO do So
If directors and citizens generally
will do as each teacher has done
surrender little individual preference
for the sake of the common good =
Crawford county will soon have
uniformity of text books without further
legislation on the subject.
By order of the Crawford County
| Teachers Normal.
E. S. SMITH,
June 20, 1897. Oh m. Text Book Com.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

Col. d. E. King after stay of three
months or more in our city, looking
after the freight business of the Mo.
Pacific system, left for st. Louis Wed
nesday, having closed his labors here
for the season.
The stock of goods recently attached
by the Shibley & Wood Gro. Co., run
by w. V. Bowels at SHIRLEY Switch,
was Monday sold to satisfy the execution
for 800 issued against it. 1t was
bought in by the firm for $50.
After month of close application on
the part of the teachers of Crawford
county the normal at Alma closed
Wednesday. The attendance has been
very good throughout and much good
has been accomplished by the inter
change of ideas on the different modes
of instruction.
There has been more or less hard
ACCAiAS duOuS bub uellucIS VI Tie
colored NJ E. church here recently,
which eliminated in an attack Sunday
by Abe Tibbetts upon the minister,
Mr.. Fletcher. Abe gave himself up to
Judge Michael and was fined.
Logtown Bill Smith was given a good
scare Monday by an Indian armed with
a Winchester. The Indian who had
been buying some whiskey took offense
at something Smith said and levelled
the aforesaid Winchester at him.
Smith is willing to swear that the hole
in the muzzle looked foot across.
The nuptials of Mr.. E. B. Joiner and
Miss Bonnie Collins were solemnized in
the parlors of the Collins Hotel Tuesday
evening. Both parties are well known
here, Miss Collins having grown up in
our city. Mr.. Joiner is a popular
employe of the Mo. Pacific system, at
present located in Little Rock. He was
up till recently stenographer in Mr..
Walsh Office at this point. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joiner left Wednesday morning
or Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The FAC n
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Last Saturday and Sundays rains
were quite local in their nature. The
rain was quite heavy northeast while
east and southeast it was comparatively
light.
A railing should certainly be put on
the bridge over Southmayd branch on
the Alma road. AS at present it is only
question of time when some one will
get hurt.
Mrs Geo. Austin and Miss Lizzie
Clegg left Wednesday for Toronto and
Montreal, Canada, where they will
spend several months visiting relatives
and friends.
Capt. j. d. Knowlton was elected
delegate at large from the state to
attend the national convention of
Republican league clubs which meets
at Detroit Julys 8.
Jno. McIntire, who has been con-
fined in the county Jail for some time,
being insane, was taken to Little Rock
Sunday by Sheriff Pape and placed in
the insane asylum.
Mrs. J. S. Heard left Monday on a
visit to her parents at Morrilton. She
is Just recovering from a severe attack
of illness and it is hoped the change
will prove beneficial.
Edmondson & Britt this week filled
an order of 1000 loaves of bread for the
Alma barbecue in addition to supplying
their regular trade. Their steam plant
came them in good stead for the
occasion.
The Van Buren, Browns have accepted
challenge to play the Alma nine at
the barbecue today. This will lend
another attractive feature to the cele-
bration. The "cranks' will all try TO
be there.
Col. s. R. Chew has accepted an
invitation to deliver the Fourth of July
Grafton at Springdale. The good people
of Springdale will be treated to an
Grafton well worth going some distance
TO hear.
Mr.. Johnston, manager of the electric
light company, has been at work the
past ten days getting subscribers for
electric power for fans, etc. sufficient
to pay them to operate the plant in day
time as well as at night.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
Given Fifteen Years.

The robbery of Tom Comstock at his
home near Uniontown is still fresh in
the memory of most of our readers.
At this term of court Jack Jones and
Tom Ewing were indicted for being
parties to the robbery and this week
were put on trial for four charges of
robbery and burglary. The trials
occupied several days and resulted in a
verdict of guilty against each. Jones
was Wednesday sentenced to fifteen
years in the pen. Ewing was given
fifteen years also. The testimony in
both cases being the same.
The court appointed Attorneys Neai
and Locke to defend the prisoners and
they made strong fight in their behalf
but the evidence against them was toe
strong.
There is no one happier than "Uncle
Tom that the robbers have been
caught and convicted He worked
hard at the time in getting up reward
for their apprehension, and did not fee
kindly over the way they treated him
the night of the robbery.
Johns who was recently convicted il
the U. S. court at Paris, Texas, Of
murder is thought to be the third party
to the ROBBERY; there being three
| implicated.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
CASTORIA.
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The failure on the part of the stock
holders to have the canning factory
operated this year is proving quite a
loss to our growers as well as great
number of women and children who
heretofore have made nice little sum
during the summer months preparing
the material for canning. 1t certainly
appears reasonable that our factory
could produce canned goods as cheap as
they could be imported.
Every indication points to gala day
at Alma today and no one who can do
so should fail to attend. Hon. Berke-
ley Neal has accepted an invitation TO
deliver the Grafton aud the Queen City
Band has been engaged to see that
there is no lack of music. The crowd
will see that there is no lack of
patriotism and Young America" that
there is noise galore.
The new baking plant of Edmondson
% DIV was OoihpioVou lucSuay anu
Tom Edmondson was so well pleased
with the way it looked that for an hour
or more he could not divorce his hand
from the whistle cord of the engine and
came near running everybody out of
town with the unearthly combinations
Of sounds he produced. The plant was
put in practical operation for the first
time Thursday and worked salts
factorily.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

Miss Selma Eichenberger, of Ozark
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. c..
Atkins, during the week.
Call on Edmondson 81 Britt for Gold
Brand Breakfast Bacon put up in cans,
sliced and ready for use.
W. G.. Cooper has been appointed
postmaster at Rudy and J. W. Brown
at Stattler in this county.
Raymond Flowers returned Wednes-
day from Columbus, KY, where he
had been attending school.
Fred Ferguson left Wednesday for
Wagner, l. T., to resume his position
with the Standard Cigar Co.
Get your teas from Edmondson &
Britt. They have just received large
consignment of the best varieties.
Mrs. Jessie HALEY and family and
Miss Clara Emo left Wednesday for
Eureka Springs to spend the summer.
Edmondson & Britt are prepared to
fit out picnicing and outing parties with
all eatables in the most approved style.
The croaker is having hard job of it
now for crops were never known to look
better in this section than they are
now.
H. H. Dill and j. r. Tallman
attended the meeting of Republican
League Clubs at Little Rock first of the
week.
Crawford county needs a poor farm
The present system of keeping paupers
is very expensive and also unsatis-
factory.
Mrs. Duggins returned to her home
at Fayetteville Tuesday after a weeks
visit in the city as guest of Mrs. j. N.
Steward.
Prof. Peacher has been attending the
third annual meeting of the Arkansas
Teachers Association at Little Rock
this week.
A letter from Judge B. j Brown an
nounces that he and his family will
spend the summer at Mackinac Island
Michigan.
W. C. Gilstrap. late of Fayetteville,
has accepted the position vacated by
Mr.. Butler with the firm of Butler,
Yoes 81 Co.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
Q. y. MURTA
Undertaken and Funeral Director.
CARRIES FULL LINE.
Metallic, Velvet and BroadeIoth Caskets, and
All kinds OF Collins, Robes and Funers Supplies
AT BOTTOM PRICES.

dockets, and reported a marked i'm
provement in the manner of keeping
the same. They had appointed
finance committee to audit the books of
all the county officers.
In the matter of better accommo-
dations for the court attendants they
recommend radical improvement. This
report Judge Evans referred to the
Quorum court meeting here next
October.
The grand jury took occasion to take
to task many of the Justices of the
Peace for holding for the action of the
grand jury trivial cases without merit.
and recommended that in the future
they investigate closely all such cases
before binding them over and running
the county still deeper in debt
In the case of the State VS.. Chas.
Jones the prosecuting attorney entered
nolle pros. and had the matter
referred to the next grand jury.
On Wednesday Judge Evans ap-
pointed Messrs Jno. Steward. Jacob
Yoes and Judge Matloek jury com
missioners to select juries for the next
term of court. They met Thursday
and returned full list of grand and
petit jurors after two hours consult
alton.
Court adjourned yesterday evening,
being the least expensive and shortest
session held in many years.