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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
KANGAROO HUNTING.
Riding to Hounds After the NimbIc Isrates
In Australia.

III
Hhcrc arc two ways of hunting kanga-
rocs III Aussralia-one followed by ma
tive hunters and the other by white
men. The natives surround Il herd Of
the ANIMALS, narrow the circle and then.
When the kangaroos dash at them in
wild efforts to escape, kill them with
short spears and clubs, commonly called
waddles. 1t is lively work for the native
The kangaroo uses its hind legs viciously
ana with great Judgment. and dogs,
horses and men have bceh torn open by
the nails of its hind feet.
Lie white men prefer to follow the
kamgaroos with dogs. Every herd of
kangaroos has II leader, known as the
old man, or boomer, which warns its
followers of the approach of danger by
stamping the ground with its hind foot
making il booming sound that starts all
the kangaroos i'll hearing OH Il run. A
scared herd will run 20 or 30 miles mt
times, or until it reaches safety. A
male weighs from 100 to l75 pounds
and is or s feet long The English
make up parties of hunters and follow
the kangaroo with dogs somewhat like
foxhounds, but of greater size and
strength. Women and men join in the
sport, riding TO the hounds on vood
horses
Riding to the place where IL herd Of
the beasts had been seen the day before
by huShmen, Sportsmcn's Magazine
writer says, I'VE came to the bush, a
growth of ubiquitous ii trees ana tree
ferns. tit to brush one off his horse.
Quiet was the word of caution passed
when we camc near the sparsely grown
ground beyond the bush where the kan
garoos had been seen. The dogs were
called i'll, and then we rode from the
bush into view of the herds sentinel.
and then away went the kangaroos, fol
lowed by the dogs, and we were mt the
tail tips of the dogs. The kangaroos
could not run; but, folding their forclegs
across their breasts, they sat down
Then, with tail and hind legs, away
they went by hops no hop being less
than 20 feet long and others being more
than 30 feet. They cleared shrubs II
feet high.
Cautiously enough, the kangaroo
travels faster up hill than down, the
dogs catching up OH the down slopes.
The beast sometimes breaks its neck
while running down hill by going head
over heels. The does began to throw
their young out of their pouches, and
we knew they were hard pressed. They
turned suddenly for the water We
found the dogs at II water hole with tive
boomers ut bay. We dismounted and,
drawing our knives, waited an oppor.
tunity to run i'll and hamstring them.
a dog rushed i'll and was caught by Il
hind leg of IL boomer and pressed under
water, where it was quickly drowned.
Then Il dog got ono of the beasts by the
back and threw it, whereupon my cousin
quickly hamstrung it, while raped il.
nose with my whip, killing it, We hat
kangaroo tail soup and steaks for dinner
for several days.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
LEGAL. NOTICES.

BY VIRTUE OF y DEED OF TRUST
executed by j. Payne Thompson and He
len ID. Thompson, his wife, to Geo c.
Sawyer. trustee for the Atlantic Savings
and Loan Association of Syracuse, y. v,
bearing date of April u, 1894, to ST.
cure the sum of three thousand
one hundred dollars $50, 100, evi.
denced by certain monthly pay
mentS as set forth in the said deed,
and whereas default having been made for
more than six months. and having been
required to make sale of property men
TONED, the said Geo. G.. Sawyer resigned
rs trustee and G. II. Vines was by order
of the hnstings court for the city of Roa-
nokc substituted in the place and stead
of the said Geo. G. Sawyer, | will proceed
10 sell, on the 18TH DAY or MARCH,
1877, OH the premises, aJ IL O'Clock NJ. :,
that certain house and lot situated in the
city OF Roanoke, described as follows:
Beginning ut Il point on the east side of
Roanoke street 200 feet north of Walnut,
thence with Roanoke street west 20 de-
grees 10 minutes east 30 feet 10 IL point.
thence south 81 degrees 10 minutes east
| 20 feet to IN alley, thence with same
south 10 degrees IL minutes vest 20 feet
10 point, thence North SO degrees Is
minutes west | 20 feet TO the place of be.
ginning. The balance due under the said
deed OF trust * s., 4;S &C, aS of January
-. 1897,
TERMS-CASH
, ii I'd. G. II. VINES. Trustee
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TR1-s1

BY VIRTUE OF \ DEED OF TRUST
from Elizabeth :. Funlle, u. Il. Obenchain
ct ais, executed to James II. II. Figi.ar,
trustee, on the 18th day of September,
lS'3, which is of record in the county
court clerks Office of Roanoke county.
and also of the decree entered by the cir.
cut court of 1otctourt on the 2nn day OF
June, lSJ6, in the case of Reige, Scott
n Co. ". Il. T. Obenchain, rs substituted
trustee in the trust Heed aforesaid, | will.
on the 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 1897. Offer
for sale ut public auction, in front of the
Roanoke city courthouse. at - III. the fol-
lowing property. which was conveye,, bv
the deed of trust aforesaid to, wit: \ tract
OF land described rs follows: Beginning
mt the northwest corner of Midway and
Vale streets, thence southeast So degrees
west l20 feet to Il point, thence south s..
degrees east l2O feet to Midway street.
thence south degrees west l2O feet to
the beginning, and known as lots =, . and
10, in section 10 of the lands of the Mid
way Land Company, and also the improv-
Ell property. beginning ut the southwest
corner OF Midway street south ! degrees
west 81 feet To Il point. thence north So
degrees west l20 feet to an alley, thence
along same : degrees east so feet to Vale
street. and along same south 81 degrees
east 10 feet To the beginning, being lots
Island III, of section g.
The above mentioned lots have on them
good = room houses, and will he sold each
separately. and also two lots which are
,nimproved, and will also be sold each
separately.
TERMS-One. 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 instalments of
purchase money secured by deed of
trust on the property. The sale TO be sub
lect to the confirmation of the circuit
court of Botetonrt county.
| Respectfully.
JAMES h. SIMMONS,
Substituted Trustee.
| JOHN r.. PECK. Auctioneer.
! Clerks office of Botetourt Circuit
Court, February |, 1891, Reigel. Scott "
Co. vs.. Il. L. Obenchain, IN chancery:
The above required bond of Jas. Il. Sim.
mons rs substituted trustee in above
cnuse has been given with good secui ity
w. MATHENY, Clerk
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

DISSOLUTION OTLCE-The co.parr-
nership of Powell IL Kennard has this
day been dissol,ed by mutual con sent,
Mr.. y. j. kennard purchasing the i'm
terest OF Mr.. d. b. Powell in the firms.
The business will be continued by A.
> hennard ut the old stand, No 1870
Campbell avenue :. w, who assumes all
depts and liabilities OF said partnership,
anu TO whom.ail jebts due the partnership
should he paid
Thanking orr friends and the public
for their liEeral patronage. and wishing
II continuance of the same to the new
firm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

TRUSTEES SALE. by VIRTUE or
two certain deeds of trust to the under.
signed aS trustees. executed by \ lice
Breslin and james j. Bresin her hus-
band, dated respect cely August /. 1898,
and April |, 1896, which deeds OF trust
were duly recorded in the clerks Office of
the huStings conrt ior the city of Roam
oke indeed book No. 9S, page 3GI. and
deed book No l02, page 10 and etc, To
which deeds reference is hereby made :or
more definite particulars, said deeds
OF trust being 10 secure the payment OF
two bonds, one dated August |, 1875 for
500, and one dated April |, 1856. for
500, due and payable to the Industrial
savings and Loan Company, of Syracuse
New York, and default havin. been made
i'll the payment, d1c ON said obligations
and bein@ required so To do bv the henc
ic'ary hereunder. | Shall offer fer safe
10y way OF public auction At the front door
OF the courthouse in the city OF Roanoke
on MONDAY, TIE Srll DAY OF
MARCH, ut - O'Clock NJ, the following
property towit
Ali that lot of land situated in the city
of Roanoke and lyin" on the north side
u: Gilmer street and described as follows:
Beginning ut point on the north side
of Ciiimer street 2iO feet east Of Jefferson
street and corner OF lot OF NJ It. Carr.
thence with the line of said Carr north >
degrees east l25 feet to an alley, thence
with said alley south IS degrees east 80
feet 10 Il point, corner of lot OF j. H. Srcs-
lu, thence with line OF said Breslin , lie.
rrceS west l25 feet To Gilmer street.
thence with Gilmcr Street mouth = de.
siecs west 30 feet to The point OF begin.
ming.
TEGNs or SALE Cash sufficient 10
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
Expansive Ohio.

Teachcr-Jimmie Green, you may
rise. Can you give us the geographical
boundaries of Ohio.
Jlmmle-No ma'am You can catch
me on any such game as that. Since
last November Ohio hasn't had any
boundaries. -Chicago Times I.u-nlG
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
LEGAL Nor1cKs.

pay the costs of executing the trust and
the taxes then due on the property, and
tue balance then due the company,
amounting TO SS3G. 10: the. residue, il any.
upon twelve months time to be secured by
" oeed ot trust on the property sold.
JOEL III. CUTCHlN.
FRANK c. HOWLKTT,
~ DIV Trustees.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
ID. Il. POWELL,
Roanoke, Va. Feb. 9th, 1897.

Having purchased the interest OF u Il.
Powell III the firm of Powell s. kennard
will continue the plumbing, timing
and stove business at the same place,
No $50 Campbell avenue, s. w.
A. j. EENNARD
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

COMMISSIONERS SALE. BY NIR-
tue of two DEGREES OF the hustings court
OF Roanoke, Va, entered on the 36th dnv
Of June, lS!6, and on the 1lth day of
January. 1877, IN the chancery cause of
Dennis, Truitt n Co. ". w. j. and Il.
Blair, .Ir, ct ais, the undersigned special
commissioner appointed by said decree
will sell al public auction 70 the highest
bidder at the front door of the courthoiiss,
at II o'clock NJ Of SATURDAY., THE
20Tll OF FEBRI AIRY, 1897, the follow.
ing described real estate:
First Beginning ut point Oh the
south side OF Woodland avenue l4O fee,
west of Fourth street, thence with Wood
land avenue south 81 degrees III minutes
west 10 feet 20 a point on the same
thence south - degrees west TOO feet to
an alley, thence with said alley north -
degrees % minutes east 80 feet To IL point
ON same, thence north II degrees east l9O
feet To the beginning, known as lot 3
section !, map OF Woodland Park Land
Company, with an unfinished house
thereon.
Second Beginning at point on thc
south side of Woodland avenue 400 fect
west of Fourth street. thence with Wood
land avenue south - degrees - minutes
west 40 feet to % point on same thence
south 10 degrees west l2G feet to IN allev.
thence with said ALLEY north e degrees 81
minutes east 10 feet 10 point on same,
thence north ~ te1rses east t20 ;eet 10
the beginning and known az lot /. section
J. map o; the Woodland Park Land Com
panl with IN uniins She'd house thereon.
TERMS OF SALE; Onc.thrd cash.
balance III two equal payments six AMI
twelve months respectively, evidenced by
Understanding bonds OF the purchaser.
Iitse to property retained until all the
purchase money paid and deed ordered 10y
court IS
PERCY MO1R.
Special Commissioners
l. : Brooke. clerk of the bustinss
court for the city OF Roanoke, Va, do
certify that Percy Noil special commits.
-ioner. has given bond as required by de-
cree in the above cause OF Dennis, rruitt
x Co. ". ". i. and l.. Blair. .Ir. ct alS.
Given under my hand ,his the 18th day
OF January. iSOJ
IS s BROOKS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

The sound of thunder may be heard
for 20 on 20 miles; with thc ear to the
ground, much farther. Lightning is re-
Elected for 80 to POO miles.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
The Isest Thing.

Il suppose there We're some bright
things said ut Mrs. Lionuntcr's literary
dinner party last night
"A few. "
Who got off the most intercstirg:
The butlcr-whcn ne remarked that
dinner was ready. illustrated Bits
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

From New York to CarliT involves a
voyage ~ 300 knots.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

arc right, our Work Al, and If you DON'T
bring us work we will come after 1t, In one
way or another either by bringing TO your
notice our prices, facilities and quality OF
execution, or personal interviews. We are
not grumblng; far from it. We've had cur
share; we are still getting our share. But we
have placed ut your disposal modern, and
almost ideal, printing establishment, with
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
Whats the Use Of Waiting ?

"They say things waits but wa have
been waiting, and don't wait We KNOW
right A
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

machine, the automatic cutting knife sharp
ener, and tnbleting appurtcnances are on
this floor. The wonderful and powerful
electric motor, which propes the machines
on all three floors, is also on this floor Over
in one corner hardly noticeable, is kept in
readiness, as n supplementary power, An
improved Gas Engine, to be attached al
momentarv notice. in case of accident to the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

I ~ law ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

I.peat his arguments here, except to say
|. thae tShc proved the author to be In
correct on many points. AIR. Hoffman's
documents, especially the eleventh cen
Sus returns, are unreliable. and many Of
his data insufficient. Ills conclusion,
that crime and mortality are due to race
traits. Is unwarranted, since the same
results are found In any people in the
same condition.
Inc next paper by Prof. Du Bois, of
the University OF Pennsylvania, was
true. sensible and scholarly. His sub
'ect was The Problem OF the Amuse-
inents OF the Negro" He maintained
thal alnusements are pecessary. that
young people grow impatient OF the
ions lists of "donts" put before them.
Don dance. don't play billiards, don't
piaN cards. don't SO on excursions, don't
20 20 the opera or the theatre, don't
pay football, etc." ana ended by throw
ing or all restraint. l is the desire
ior amusement that takes them in
crowds 10 the cities, where they are
lHo ant TO increase the numbers or the
CRIMINALS Hitherto the church has
oScn the social centre for the colored
people. ana has been rorced into the
anomalous position OF frownins on
aHnnSements and furnishing them ut the
same time. The colored youth IS no,
unwilling to sacrifice himself, but no
';luSt nave recreation IN order to get
strength FOR the sacrifice. His conclu-
SION was that the churc: must give IN
Us couble task and must surrender ia
inc School and to the public the duty of
pio'iolhs amusements for its members
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
MAN OVERHEARD.
Sailor Lost at Sea in n Recent Storm off
Cape Hat:cras.

Sailor Lost at Sea in Recent Storm off
Cape tIat:eras.
The Clara L. Randall experienced
rough weather OH her recent Trip from
I'unta Grorda for this Dnit, losing one
Of her crow, besides suffering damage
10 her sails: and rigging.
The Randall is Il four mastca schoon-
g.. commanded by Captain Wsist:. She
sailed Juiy LIST with 1900 tons OF nhuS-
phatc rock FOR the Norfolk hn'l caro-
Ina Chemical Works ana arrived Fri
day afternoon. She had good weather
IS far as HatternS. but there took hur-
!canc on July 12ih, carrying away her
olaiH ana nliZ2en sails, jib and forestay-
sail. The forward house WAS stove in
and her ca bin flooded y seaman named
Thomas Brown, of Ireland. was washed
overheard and lost. He was seen after
no was in the water, but no aaslstanc &c
could be rendered him. He was 30
years OF age Captain Welsh has noted
protest with Major J. H. licndren. The
Randall is n vessel Of Sci tons burthcn.
\ survey CT her will be .eld on Mon
day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
'Bike" Suits Half Price,
DIR. BIDGOOD DETAINED.

Yesterday afternoon DR.. v. G.. Bid
good. OF Norfolk county. was found on
the streets of Norfolk showing evil
dence OF being under the influence Of
LIQUOR, or some drug or poison. He was
taken to the police station. where he
was searched. In his pocket was found
small bottle containing some white
.nowder. The bottle was labeled poison.
Ie had S. IN money on his ncrson and
in his pockctboOll was a certificate Of
discharge from the Eastern Lunatic
ASYLUM Of williamsburg, Va, signed by
James NJ. Moncurc. superintendent
Last night he was reported rs recov-
erinS and not in u dangerous condition.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
NOT GOING FAR.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Landing to BE Moved.
Tomorrow, wien the Norfolk and
Washington steamer leaves this city,
she Will make the star. from the Town
Point wharf property, where new and
attractive offices have recently been fit
tsd up. The landing IS but 4 short dis :.
lance from the wharf heretofore used
~ thc company, and connected With it.
fhc improvements include Offices wait
ms rooms, baggage and storage rooms,
etc. II is the property lately occupied
by the Shippers Compress company, and
VIII have a Water street. entrance III
;hc extreme west end Of that street
which viii be Indicated by 81 large sign
N the water front. IN the rear OF the
Offices. ana opening on Water street, is
q large court for Vch!cI"s. The new
la1dint; has water frontage Of about
two hundred Sect. and viii make q good
SHOW from the river.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
AMONG OUR COTTON MEN.

Clear weather in the cotton belt. Very
hot and dry in Texas and Arkansas.
Spot cotton in Liverpool unchanged.
Contracts closed quiet at about same
prices as previous day.
The visible supply Of cotton IS i.f!5, 500
bales compared with 1,G1o933 bales last
wear ana 2.9lI,1S2 bales IN 1905.
The future contract market in New
York advanced one point OIL the new
crop, closing quiet and steady: sales
80. 400
New Orleans future market also adj
vanccd one point: August IA. Spot cot
ton firm at 7Ac., with stock OF 1859
bales
United states ports receipts yesterday
were $50 bales. against 4l3 last year,
and III bales in 1853.
The takngs OF Northern spinners last
week were 22,557 bales, against S,o6G
bales last year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
Sunday Questions ana Ans,,crs,

A.-Onc 90, the other 30 days
Off s cats can catch 10 rats In
minutes, how long will 1t take so cats
to cat ch 100 rats?
Q,--Where can you better yourself?
Ladies Tan House OXfords. 2 to 8, SOC
Ladies' Dongoia Patent Tip OXfords
to Z, 40c.
Ladies' Dongola Dress Oxfords, Q to 7
G3c
Ladies' Cloth Slippers. 4 to 8. a5c.
Ladies' Cloth Caters, to s, soc.
Chldrcn's Strap Slippers, to s, soc
Chldrcn's Strap Slippers, az to II
zoe.
Misses Strap Slippers. 12h, 73c
Chlldren's Tan Button, to 8, asc.
Chlldrcn's Tan Button, 81 to II
&3c :
Misses Tan Button, IL to Q, 75c.
Heller's Shoe Store, 81 Bank street
opposite court house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
A BITING TRACAS.

The Columbian peanut factory on
Winter street, was the scene yesterday
of q misunderstanding; between Almedn
Gaskins and Ed. Williams, both OF iSf-
rican descent. the latter coming out Of
the fracas with Il finger almost bitten
off Luke Small. colored, was arrested
upon the charge OF unlawful trespass
at the factory and assisting the woman
in assaulting Williams.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSO
CITATION

This afternoon In Berkeley Avenue
Baptist church. Berkeley, the Baptist
Sunday School association viii hold Its
monthly session. The following Is the
subject for discussion: The Su4Eny
School-What 1t Was: What Il Is; What
1t Should Be-" The speakers will be the
Rev. NJ. Il. Wharton. D. D, ana Mr.. j.
H. Winston.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

john Slmmjns. OF Bradford, Pa, has
a. side hill berry patch which Is famous.
He presented the Argus Of that town.
the other day, with q basket OF straw
berries which were as big rs hens eggs.
Twenty-Five filed the box, and the
largest one measured az inches in cir
cumfcrencc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
TRADE UNION CONFERENCE.

washington, July 24.-President Conn
pcrs, Of The American Tederatio OF la
Dor. sent kilograms to officers Of thirty
eight trade unions, ealing for q confer
mon. Tuesday, July 9th. This was done
in response to telegram from President
Workers of America, in which he says
Tint peaccnblc nssemblnge and free snecch
have hc..n forbidden and suppressed In
Woat Virginia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
Low RATES TO NIAGARA III: r,A i, III:

The second personally conducted tour
to Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen. Gene
va. Rochester and Buffalo,, Via Balti--5;
more and Ohio railroad (Royal Blue
Line will leave Nolfolk Wednesday,5;
July 2Sth. Round trip from Norfolk,i
vin Baltimore. $11.50, via washington
s13.0o For further information address
Arthur G. Lewis Southern Passenger
Agent. under Atlantic Hotel. s.asss
jy 18-e0dtJYsatss $50
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

Hickey and Nelson at Ocean View this
week are repeating their success of last
season. They are comedians OF the
highest order, and they never fail to
elicit rounds OF applause with their
contnrtion and lcgInania work. Their
specially iJ novel,, mcritorious and en-
;er;aininS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
Ailkru,nors or.i.c BLOOD.

from the small rimnle 70 the dreadful
scrofu!a sore, are cured by Hoods Sarsn-
parilla, which thoroughly purifies. vitalizes
and cnr.chcs the blood.
HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick head
ache. Indigestion, biliousness. All drug
giss. go
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

Barton and Eckhoff the musical COM
cdians. arc doing fine speciality at
Ocean View this week.. They play on
any musical instrument made and they
are comedians Of the highest order
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25
EII.TlIDAY pARI,Y

On Wednesday little frankie Fincl,
celebrated her 10th birthday by party
10 her little friends, at l!cr nome. Us
i3anl. street. Thcrc We're present fifteen
happy young girls. her f:icrds ana play
mates Ice cream and refreshments
were served frankie was the recjnicn,
Of many handsome plcscnts, and the
day was most pleasantly spent and a
very haapy o:.e 20 all p"estnt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

"ANIhD "A limited number OF boarticrs
can Dc arco:nlnodut at Ry:tn,! lcr-
maie Institute during the summer
Mo;ths Terms moderate. Address Mrs
l.! +. LARRABEG, prcccptress, r. ridley,
H. jyIl- We, II, Stl-.n,