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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Mr.. Doss Parks had the mis-
fortune to lose one of his hne
Poland China pigs which at the
age of four months, weighed 140
pounds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

y new pOstOffice TO be known
as Gomez has been established
IN Mr.. BEN Prices -Peaeef full
Valley Stock Farm in north.
western portion of Lafayette
county, south of Tallahatchie
River, and near the iron bridge
Mrs. Annie T. Belote IS the
post master.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

The weather has been so dis
agreeable that our friends have
even forgotten to send rs the
news by telephone
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Mr.. Will MeEwen is at home
again and has been very sick
the past week. We hope to hear
of his Improvement
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

C. e BROWNING,
Executor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

an The Grenada Collegiate Ias;i-
tRfs. has been e.S~tSt ~ t-Ss
clrIi9e VI the Scs<-;tt Bile .ad
frAini1g School 4. Kansas City.
No. Ne are refcicei TO see
Ma Hsrgrcve secured such an
important AMI ho0ora5ie posi-
toe. but we feel sure she vii!
scqait herself ereditAbly and be
fully equal to the responsible
tlos resting upon her.
Flag
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
I ! @ :D 'E:l) s.
Victory is Complete
Hundreds CT People Who Received
a Sample Of
Dr.. B0bb's SDalagus Kidney
Pills
vanLear Bros ,Pharma is s, cor
ner salem Avenue and JEFF
ferson Street, Rake
Their Report.

OF the total number of persons who Sc
cured samples of DR. Hobbs Sparagus
Kidney Pills, and have reported have
either been entirely cured, or greatly
benefited, quite ~ number OF those who
reported live in towns outside of Roam
oke. They report that DIR. Hobbs Spara-
gus Kidney Pills have been or, a.ting quite
u sensation i'll their towns; in fact. we
have strong reason To believe wherever
the Roanoke papers circulate, the public
test that DIR. Hobbs has been making in
this city has been closely watched.
From the large number of letters re.
ceivcd daily from persons testing these
pills, they indicate clearly the interest
being taken by men ana women who have
suffered for years with distressing and
dangerous kidney and kindred ailments,
which doctors haze been unable to cure,
and who are reioiced to know that there
has ut least been discovered TN absolute
specific for their complaint
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

were 50, 1874 In Warwick county the
criminal expenses amounted to SO. 43S. 80,
against 50, 50S.S0 in taxes assessed In
Patrick county the figures were 81, 4jl 80
Tor criminal expenses and S6,967.9l for
taxes assessed.
Next OH the list, but slightly in favor OF
the county, comes Buchanan with crini-
nal expenses amounting to So, S0S.j1 and
taxes assessed art SO, SS6.32. All the other
counties and cities have taxes assessed i'm
excess of criminal expenses, and some CT
them largely so, the percentage in Rock
ingham and Loudon heing the greatest:
in the first case, $l,92145 for criminal
expenses, and $45, 199.4 for taxes, and in
the case of the latter, $1,lS1.7l for Grim
inal expenses, . against 81, O1G7l for
taxes.
In Roanoke county the criminal expenses
for 1896 amounted to $2,l71.57, against
S2l $685. for taxes; while in Roanoke
city the criminal expenses were 81, 967 "a,
against $50, 1879 for taxes assessed In
Richmond city the criminal expenses
amounted to S34 S30.37 and the taxes as
sessed 70 s2G7, 7So.S9 In Norfolk the fig
ures stood S27 ,s41.70 for criminal ex-
?enscs, and 81 1,911.04 for taxes assessed
On the whole, this is not such bad
showing for the State ut large however
bad it may he for II few of the counties.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.

The question of criminal expenses is
very important one in this State, but
when the figures from the annual report
of the auditor of public accounts for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1896, are
considered, it will be found that the rev
enue of the commonwealth is ample to
meet all such contingencies, with con.
siderable sum to spare for other expenses.
According to these figures the total
amount expended by all the counties of
the State for Grim inal expenses was S3JS,
6G3 81; while the total taxes assessed
amounted to 81, ZOO, 240. g. The State also
paid during the past fiscal year to the
Prison Association of Virginia the sum
OF $l0, 62S.02 for the maintenance and
support of the reformatory school ut
Laurel Station, in Iicnrico county, which
makes the total am punt paid for criminal
expenses last year 1915 20!37. The
figures given above as to taxes assessed
do not embrace license taxes, which for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1896,
amounted 10 SoJf ,32c"U, Whlch swelIS
the total amount OF taxes to 81, &c.
177.16.
a study of the figures presented by the
auditor makes some remarkable revela-
tions as to different counties in the mat
ter OF criminal Expenses and taxes as
sessed. In Dickinson county, for instance,
the criminal expenses for 1896 amounted
10 s., 1904, while the total taxes assessed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
THE GRANDEST REMEDY.

Mr.. r.. b. Grceve. merchant, of Chill
howic. Va, certilies that he had con
sumption, was given up to die, sought all
medical treatment that money could pro.
cure, tried Til cough remedies that he
could hear OF, but got no relief: spent
many nights sitting up in II chair: was
aduccd to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was cured by Use OF two bottles. Eol
past three years has been attending to
business, and says DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is the grandcst remedy ever made,
rs it has done so much for him and also
for others III his community. DR.. King IS
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't fail,
Trial bottles free at Mtssie's Pharmacy,
100 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
DROPPED DEAD.

Jake Walker, an old colored man, who
is well known Oh the streets of Ronnoke
died very suddenly yesterday morning in
the rear of Mrs. Roses hotel, ut No. II
Railroad avenue, from an excessive hem
orrhage of the lungs. lie had come
around to Mrs. Roses house to get his
breakfast and after she had given him
something to eat he went out to sit in the
sun, saying that he was cold. In II few
moments Armstcad Burk, one of the
cooks, heard the old man coughing and
ran out TO see what was wrong. He
found him bent over and coughing and
splitting up blood. A messenger was at
once sent for Il physician, but before he
had arrived the old man had died. City
Coroner Dr. j. y. Lewis was at once no
titled ana had the following coroner's jury
summoned: j. J. Feathers, T.. II. Kin.
dred, X. f.. Bass, i. X. Hines and X. NJ.
Mason. After examining several wit
nesses, the following facts were brought
out: Jake Walker was an old man who
had been living for some years with
another colOred man named Wyatt Flood
he had been IL sufferer with consump tion
for several years but only lately had got
ten very ill. He came around to Mrs.
Roses this morning to get his breakfast
and after having eaten and gone out to
sit in the sun lie had violent hemor-
rhage which caused his death. The Jury
retired to DR. Lewis Office and rendered
Il verdict OF death by natural causes. The
remains were turned over to the authori.
ties for burial
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to knew
that the very best medicine for restoring.
the tired. out nervous system to IL healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts b. giving tone
to the nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidnevs and
aids these organs in throwing oil impur-
titles in the blood Electric Bitters i'm
proves the appetite, aids digestion and is,
pronounced by those who have tried it
as the very best blood purifier ami nerve
tonic. Try 10. sold for SOC Of $100 per
bottle at Mnssic's Pharmnc, 100 Jefferson
street,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
49, 1870 ------
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTiCE.-The regular annual meeting
OF the shareholders of the Roanoke Build.
ing Association and Investment Company
will lie held at the office Of the treasurer.
Masonic building, corner jefferson and
Campbell streets, Roanoke, Va, OIL the
10Th day of April, 1897, 1T s o'clock D. M.
when an election for officers will be held
and such other business transacted as
may properly come before the meeting.
ID. IL. MATSON, y. j. LOUGHERY,
PRESIDENT. Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

ALMOST \ FATAL ACCIDENT.

Col. j. Hampton Hogc and wife mar.
rowly escaped being FATALLY injured on
their return from church Sunday morn.
ing. The horses became frightened mt the
lowering of IN arc light on Campbell
avenue Lear their residence anil became
Interchangeable. The carriage was broken
to pieces and Colonel and Mrs. foge
thrown ont, but fortunately sustained no
injuries.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
IN THE WORLD IF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCKS

New York, March 15.-Thc increased
activity WAS accompanied by II higher
range OF prices for the leading issues al
though number ot shares for special
causes failed to participate in the inn.
provenent, Omaha common making Il
new high record with sales up to ~ :5.S
Big -Four and the nickel plates which have
tagged heretofore were moro actively
traded iii and nickel plate second pre-
fcrred gained per cent. 20 33 i. North
west moved up to 40, the best of the
year The company is II large owner of
st. Paul and Omaha common. and tic re-
cent declaration of II dividend on the lat.
ter has attracted attention to Northwest
stock. Michigan Central touched par on
investment buying. The upward tend
ency of the railway list was checked dur
ing the afternoon by a break Of nearly
three points i'll Missouri Pacific TO 1.S
and selling OF the stock was due to II
widely circulated rumOr OF an impending
receivership for the company. The re.
port brought out Il statement to the effect
that the management contemplated no
change whatever in present methods and
all interest charges will be met The
amount ducson bonds up to May next
is ~, 100000. In the grangers there was
disposition to sell ST. Paul on belief
that the earnings for the second week OF
March will make II poor showing. The
other earnings will compare with Il total
of $3.50 DID in 1896. The industrials we're
feverish and in the main weak Sugar
first rose to III and later dropped to
III Us Gu the unfavorable schedule in
the new tariff bill aud sales for lower
Wall street interests.
Speculation closed steady in tone Net
changes show gains OF 1-.in2 per cent.
outside Of Sugar Tobacco, Rock Island,
Missouri Pacific, Reatiing, rubber com
mon and preferred which lost / SAP l.
per cent.
The bond market was strong to-day.
Sales aggregated 81 ST. 900.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Big Stony Railway Company will
take place ut the Office of Williams. Por-
terrified e Williams, Pearisburg. Va, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, 1857, ut ,
o'clock p. IN. J. J. ANDERSON, Score
tary Big Stony Railway Company
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
POLICE COURT NEWS.

Allen Parker WAS fined $}.J0 in the po-
lice court yesterday for being drunk ami
disordcrly. William Boaz and Matilda
Boaz were each fined $3.50 for fighting
The officers report the good order in the
city as exceptionally good, there having
been less business before the court during
the las. week than for a long time
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blalns, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
qulred. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price IS
cents per box. For sale at Masse's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

NOTICE. having brick and
stone work or vitri!ied brick pavcments
to be laid would do we'll to call on or adj
dress j. 7, Falls, the practical contractor
aud builder. Also all kinds of carpenter
work, plastering, printing, kalsomining
and paper hanging done on short notice
All work guaranteed. j. II. FALLS, No
lis Fifth avenue IL. e., Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

the inference being that tile hog situa-
ton was prompting the purchases. As
the session progressed, the strength inten.
ailied, quite II liberal advance resulting
May pork closed % ~ higher; May lnrt
Gao cents higher. and May ribs IL -
cents higher Hides We're firm. Natives,
heavy, Old; light. 81 4: native COWS,
hcavX S :, /: lipht 81
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
BOOK BEER.

The book beer season is here again
The Portner Company are out with theirs
to-day and claim it to he the best Book
they have ever brewed. They saw it Is
fully equal, if not superior, TO the i'm
ported Bavarian, and promise one trial
will convince any good judge of that fact.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
GEO. G. M'CAHAN, Secretary.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the stockholders OF the Roanoke
Electric Light and Power Company will bs.
held in the office of the secretary in the
Terry building, in the city of Roanoke.
Va, Saturday: April 10, 1897, ut 1880
O'Clock p. III.
GEO. c. M'CAHAN, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

WANTED. -Salesma for Roanoke and
on the road TO sell our fine line of house
hold goods on monthly payments.
STANDARD INSTALlMENT CO., 81
Campbell street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED Two or three young men
to act as suIagents for fast selling ar
t!cle. Address III. G. ROBERTSON, Fal.
mouth, Va. s3.1G.tf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
NOTICE OF MEETING.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the stockholders of the Roanoke
Street Railway Company will be held in
the oilice of the secretary in the Terry
building, i'll the city of Roanoke, Va,
Saturday, April 10, 1897, at IL o'clocl.
noon.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.

After having been confined to the house
for eleven days and paying ont S25 in
doctor bills without benefit, Mr.. Frank
Dolson, of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, was
cured by one bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm costing % cents and has not
since been troubled with that complaint.
For sale by II. G. Barnes, .'IIe Puts up
Prescriptions
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

" A FIIEN 4 we'll known minister after
wv suffering for years with heart dis
ease. is cured, it is not surprising
that he should publish the fact for tho
benefit OF others. Rev. j. p Smith. 10i5
Fulton St, Baltimore. nd, writes: For
years suffered from n severe form of heart
disease. used Dr. Miles New Heart Cure.
and my heart is now in good condition.
Recently, other affections camo upon me.
There was humminc, painful sensations on
top and back OF my head. Fifteen min
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

FOR SALE OR RENT-The property
known rs the Western Hotel at Fincns-
tie. Va. The hotel adjoins the courthouse,
two story brick, twenty. seven rooms,
good garden ana stable. Address A.
MCCARTNEY, Ripley Mills, Va 1.11-lm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

FOR SALE-Full unlimited scholarship
IN the Roanoke National Business Col
lege. Apply at The Times Office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

FOR SALE.-Two a. I. No. | high
graded Jersey Cows with calves at their
sides. Apply to ROBT. II. GOODMAN,
near Holllns, Va. ) 8 2w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

NcTvino and its effect was simply Won
dcrful. heartily commend your remedies"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
Fists under Il positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DE. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elhkart Ind.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

utes reading would
make me almost wild;
there were pulling and
drawing sensations in
my legs all the time.
so thai l could not sit
still. In this condi-
ton l began taking
Or. MilcS' Rpsinrnfivn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

If You once use it you will never again
he without it. Ponds Extract is natures
own remedy for aches and pains.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
1 z n T s /.
One Cent a Word Each insertion.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-An Electropoisc with
book of instructions. Price 50. Regular
price SD. Address c. II. NJ, care Times
oincc 3-1G.tf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
REBEKAH SANITARUM.

Private Hospital for the Sick and for
Surgery, i2l Eighth Ave. S. w.
Trained nurses and hospital advan.
tages. Accommodations for both male
and female patients. Consultation hours
for patients and visitors from IL to y
O'Clock p. IN.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

SMITH BROTHERS COUGH DROPS.
One OF these drops put into the mouth
before going to bed loosens the phlegm and
causes the patient to enjoya 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, 1897-03-16
CHICAGO.

Chicago. March 1J.--Wheat prices i'm
proved further to-day. the result of pri.
vate confirmation of. the extremely poor
statistics in general. Kansas crop dam
age stories were numerous, but they were
offset by emphatic contradictions received
BY Il prominent elevator concern Nav
wheat opened % 5.S, sold between IS 3. 8
and "A III. closing at II 5-S, 81 cent
higher than Saturday. Cash wheat was
firm and l-2 cent per buShcl higher
Corn-The undertonc to corn was firm,
on the continuation of firm Liverpool
cables and lii sympathy with the strength
predom!nating in wheat. The business
was fair, without being extraordinary,
the bulk of the transactions bearing the
imprint of local sca!ping. May corn
opened ut 81 ; SAIL -, sold between
81 II and 81 5-S, closing at II ;i.S bid-un.
changed FROM Saturday. Cash corn was
firm to IA higher
Oats-Following the example set by
wheat ana corn, oats inaugurated the SEES
sion by exhibiting iirmness, with no par
ticular feature to the business. Max
oats closed II shade lower than saturday.
Cash oats we're firm and s cent. higher.
Provisions The steady progression. the
direction OF better prices for products
lately noted, was pursued to day The
nog market advanced five cents, The rcst
grades selling ut 100 per 100 pounds. nce
cents higher than was believed TO We the
ambition OF live stock dealers generally.
Commission houses with country connec-
tiDug worn rho i;eet bpvar. ,F ,,ro..;.;,,,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16
MONEY MARKET.

New York. March 15.-Moncy on call
quiet Mt | Pal 5 i per cent, last loan
l.2 and closing ut 1-2 per cent Prime
mercantile paper 3 l4a3 l-2 per cent Bar
silver G3. Sterling exchange is inactive
with actual business in bankers bills at
4S5 l2 for sixty days and A.S7al. 81 If
for demand. Posted rates + Sc Pal. SO.
Commercial bills .l.S4 1.4al.S5 Ia. Gov.
eminent bonds firm; State bonds firm;
railroad bonds strong. Silver at the board
WAS dull
The broad ax., 1897-03-20
Adventure. Of Two Chicago Giris-

Adventure OF Two Chicago GIris-
The disagReable propensity the
French have of staring at women on
the street and even accosting them
when they see them from beneath
sheltering chaperon's wings led to
most amusing incident the other day.
Two Chicago girls started down the
Avenue Champs Elysees. They aad
only been in Paris a day and could
neither OF them speak or understand
q word of French. They had no sooner
got started than a well dressed French
man walked up to them, and, taking
on his hat, held out his hand, at the
same time addressing them in French.
That he was anything but a beggn
never entered their heads.
Poor SOUL" said one sympathetfcal-
Iy, "and so well dressed, too" and she
dived into her pocket for some money
and handed the astonished man half
franc. Throwing the money on the
ground he turned on his heel, his Z %
crimson with rage. Then it was the
girls turn to be astonished.
Perhaps 1t wasn't enough" she muir
mured-and not until some Frenchmen
heard Of the experience did she see the
joke.
Its good enough for the papers,
said Nine. Melba, when told the story
"but I will give you American girls
some advice. II one Of those impudent
men bothers you again turn around and
say, 'Ou est lie commissaire de policeF
and then you will see how French
man can run. Every one Of them is in
terror of the police, even the 'cochers
respect the police."-Tribune.
The broad ax., 1897-03-20

Tam coming over on Thursday e7sA-
ing" he added, "and have 1t out That
fellow Main has got to leave this
house."
But even then the whitman family
did not suspect the real cause. On
Wednesday afternoon Miss Whitman
went down town with her mother on
shopping tour, and met Main on the
street while she was waiting for MIS-.
Whitman.
Come on, and we'll get married" 70
all she asserts that Main said to her.
Notwithstanding that he is q ittle'
weazen-faced fellow, and Of anything
but attractive manners, she says she
was powerless to resist, and, In ODE
dience to his will, followed him as he
had commanded.
They had gone but a few blocks
when, telling her to walt for him where
she was standing, he disappeared.
Main, 1t now seems, was penniless al
the time. and applied to a dentist for
dollar with which to pay the justice's
fee. This the dentist declined to ad-
vance. but he bad no objection to loan
Ing the prospective bridegroom a hat
the latter's Deing in a markedly d.
lapidated condition.
Main next needed witnesses, 80 he
called upon Henry Arnold and another
man to act for him. They consented,
and the bridal party proceeded to the
Justices Office. Arnold having gallant
ly offered to guarantee the marriage
fee. Arnold also took the bride to his
home. while the bridegroom returned
to his broading house and announced
his nuptials in the briefest manner.
The distracted mother hastily sought
a lawyer, but on being told that she
had "a legal redress she allowed the
The broad ax., 1897-03-20
a.. r,v,lop. We. started.

An English paper Journal says that
the invention Of envelopes is within the
memory of middIe-aged persons, and
vas the result Of Brighton, England,
stattoner's endeavor to make his store
look attractive.
he took q fancy for ornamenting his
store windows with high piles Of pa
ner graduated from the largest to the
smallest size In use. To bring his pyra-
mid to q point he cut cardboard into
very minute squares.
ladies took these cards to be small
s,zed notepaper, and voted 1t perfectly
lovely" So great was the demand that
the stationer found II desirable to cut
naper the size 30 much admired But
there was one difficulty. The little
note were % small that when folded
there was no space for address. 90 after
some thought me idea Of an envelope
pierced the stationer's brain
He had them cut by q metal plate, and
soou. 80 great was the demand, he COM
missioned a dozen houses to manufac-
ture them for him. From such small
beginnings came this important hrsneA
Of the stationery business