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H.. . sn.k. Power to Charm

A certain gentleman who resides
near by was convinced by watching q
bird and its mate worrying a snake
under a tree in which they had built
their nest, that snakes do not charm
birds, says the Washington Supper
Table. II was at first thought the bird
was charmed by the snake, but after
watching the actions Of the two for a
while he noticed that the bird always
kept out of reach of the snake-"so
near and yet 50 far" After several
minutes OF that kind Of teasing Of his
snakeship, the bird would 60 up In the
tree and Its mate would come down
and 90 through the same maneuvers.
In this way they kept the snake from
climbing the tree to their nest and de-
stroying their little ones. Instead Of
being "hypnotized" by the snake the
birds showed reasoning power and cum
ming superior to the snake. II would
be interesting to know II any Of our
readers ever saw q snake charm q bird.
-Pittsburg Chronicle
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Joan Of Arcs Arnon

Joan or Arcs armor, given to the
maid by Charles VII. at Bourges. q
said to be hanging on the walls Of the
castle OF La Tour de Pinon, In the
Department of the Aisne, forming q
part Of the collection Of arms Of the
Marquis de Courval The armor II Of
the fifteenth century. bears the arms
that Charles VII. granted to the Maid
of Orleans, and would 1T q person i've
feet three inches tall. while the breast
plate must have been intended for q
woman.
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IN. B..ussfui Esrr.

| The appearance Of the native straw.
berry in market Is hailed with delight
by every lover Of the best berry, prob
ably, ever made. II comes fresh from
the plot, unburdened with the dust Of
sister states, the morning dew upon tn
crimson sphere. and the most invetsr-
ate grumbler 10 not disposed 20 criti-
CHE the big, bright, beautiful fruit
Other fruits pale before this early
summer product that gathers 70 itself
the beauty and fragrance Of charming
June. Color. flavor, aroma unsur.
passed, what more could be desiredi
To break ones fast with dainty pIats
Of these delightsome berries is pleasure
indeed. A busting Of fine powdered
sugar Is not amiss; douche Of cream
tickles the palate, but the digestive or
gans do not always approve Of this
rich dressing. The sugar deepens the
coloring beneath its white coat and Is
sweetly attractive.
One Of the delectable desserts Of the
season is a dish Of oranged straw
berries. The deep cut-glass bowl Is a
proper receptacle. 0verlay the bottom
with hulled berries and sprinkle with
sugar; alternate berries and sugar, and
over all shower orange juice, allowing
the Juice Of three oranges for a quart
Of berries. Prepare this dessert an hour
before time, and place 1t in the refrig-
orator. Bits Of ice sprinkled over the
fruit are delightfully."- suggestive when
the atmosphere Is scorching.
Healthful and reHshable at noon or
at night 10 . plate Of strawberry tapi-
oca. A quart of berries will flavor a
large cupful OF the dry tapioca. Cover
the tapioca with cold water at night
and in the morning add pint of boil
ing water and simmer until translu-
cent. When it has cooled for fifteen
minutes stir in a quart of sweet
berries, and put the dish on ice until
its contents are cold but not frozen.
Sugar and cream are the toothsome
Accomplishments.
One attempt TO use whole berries in
Ice cream satisfies. The fruit freezes
and resists all efforts to crush It. Mash
the berries and mix with the sugar,
a pound for a quart, and In an hour or
more rub them through a sieve; with
a silver or wooden spoon stir In a quart
Of sweet cream, and freeze the mixture.
A more delicious cream is rarely
tasted.
Something more substantial than
cream is wanted by a work-a-day
world, and this is supplied by straw
berry dumplings in generous quantity.
For family of four, a pint of -four
made into cream Of tartar biscuit
dough is the foundation for an excell-
emit dessert At least a spoonful Of but
ter should be rubbed into the flour.
Roll out less than half an inch in
thickness and form the rounds with a
large biscuit cutter. Place four berries
on one half and fold over, pinching the
edges. Steam for twenty minutes. The
sauce is simply sugar and butter
creamed, and strawberries beaten In.
For a half cap Of sugar and half as
much butter, dozen large, or two
dozen small, berries give the desired
flavor. The sauce should be prepared
previous to the pudding and placed in
a cold locality.
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German s1an.f.et.r. Of Ne,1,...

The Germans during recent years are
said to have made very remarkable
progress In the manufacture Of nee
dies. Last year the Germans exported
z,S0o. 900 pounds Of these small but in
dispensable articles, as compared with
1,s3o, 900 pounds in 1885 As showing
the rate at which the export side OF the
German business has grown, II IL stat
ed that In the eight years, 1SS0-s7, the
shipments were 1,s15. 900 pounds, and
In the following eight years, ending
with 1895, 15.425. 900 pounds. The fact
cries Of Aix-la-Chapelle alone produce
50,O00, 900 needles q week. and they are
said to be for the most part Of supe-
rior quality. The best outlet for these
goods II China, which in 1896 took 90
per cent Of the whole export, as COM
pared with no more than 20 per cent
in 1894 Other markets OF considera-
BILE importance are British India,
France, Great Britain, the United
States. Austria-Hungary. Italy and
Turkey
-
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

A collar of muslin or lace. with Guns
10 match. can be made very easily BY
cutting strips of the desired width and
edEing them with cream lace on sooth
sides Then lay the muslin In triple
boz plaits and fasten them In place
about fhree-quarters Of the distance
with a little six stitching. allowing the
fuilness TO spring out between the
plsits. These make very pretty finish
inrs for any house dress. but should
always be kept perfectly fresh. II
made Of good material. the plaitings
can be unfastened. the goods washed
and plated up again, as good A. new
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A Dangerous Lethargy.

The forerunner Of a train Of evils which
too often eliminate fatally. Is inactivity or
lethargy Of the kidneys. Not only IL Brights
disease, diabetes. gravel, or some other dan
selves to be apprehended. but drOpsical DIFF
fusions from the blood. rheumatism and
govt, are all traceable TO the non-removal
from the blood by the kidneys Of certain i'm
purities. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters de-
purates the blood. renders the kidneys active
and prevents their disease
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Changed His Mules Name.

"I reckon" said the old colored man, "dai
I better change de name o. dat mule"
"It doesn't make much difference about
what you call a mule, does itT''
"No. But ] likes TO hab IL somethin
'propriate. Did you ebbah hayah tell bout
circumstances ober which you had no con
troly'
"Yes"
swell, OATS whut Use gwinter call I'm
'Sukcumstances'r'-Wa Star.
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Tn oonversing with ones friends moth
,,g a 10 chilling Is an apparent lack
- attention and sympathy. II might
- added that nothing was more vulgar.
we're not the listeners indifference
common to the majority Of our most
~nItnrsd people. If. when one IL adj
5000. ehe win remember 70 incline
,ne adv slightly forward an attitude
~ rapt stteaticH win soon Be uncon-
sc,ously assumed. and. vhether really
--,-fs,v az II or not, new recruits gained
for the always popular. ss rare. class
fno~n As good iistenerk
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Unique Connecticut Eagles.

Connecticut House last week a bill to nne
the killers Of eagles was opposed by Mr..
Main, Of North Stonington, who said that
eagles get their teeth Into everything they
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wanted Further Partieularu.

citizen-CoIonel, 1 want to ask you
about that Patrick Henry you were
aIludin' to in your speech-the one that
said: "Giye me liberty or give me
deafhP
Candidate-what about him?
Citizen-Did he get his divorced
Puck.
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

TIE blouse waist involves the neces-
sity Of a belt. Ono 81 the newest things
70 be seen Is scarf belt made By fold
ing a plaid silk handkerchief to the
width Of three Or four inches and then
cumming TIE ends into . handsome AZ
ssr buckle.
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THE LITTLE HERO.

-
Vow, lads, a short yarn I'll just spin
you,
As happened on our very last run
Bout boy as q mans soul had in him,
O. else I'm son Of q gun.
From Liverpool port out three days.
lads;
The good ship floating over the deep;
he skies bright with sunshine above
us;
he waters heaeath us, asleep.
Ms baS-se$9ered lubber among us.
Ajollier crew never sailed,
Cspt the first mate. a bit of a savage,
But good seaman as ever was hailed.
Regulation, good order, his motto;
Strong a. iron, steady as quick;
With couple Of bushy black eyebrows,
And eyes fierce as those Of Old Nick.
One day he comes up from below,
A-graspin' q lad by the arm
poor little ragged young urchin
As had ought to bin home to his
marin.
An the mate asks the boy, pretty
roughly,
How he dared for to be slowed away,
A-eheatin' the owners and captain,
Sailin', eatin', and all without pay.
The lad he'd a face bright and sunny,
An a pair Of blue eyes like q girls,
In looks up at the scowlin' first mate,
lads,
An shakes back his long shining
curls.
An says he, IN q voice dear and pretty,
my step-father brought me aboard,
And hid me away down the stairs there;
For to keep me he couldn't afford.
And he told me the big ship would
take me
To Halifax toWn-oh, so far!
And he said. Now the Lord is your
father,
Who lives where the good angels
are"
Its lie," says the mate: mot your
father,
But some of these big skuikers
aboard,
Some nilk-hearted, soft-headed sailor.
SPEAK up, tell the truth, dye hearf
TWarn't u.s." growied the tars as
stood round 'em.
What's your age?" says one Of the
brine.
And your manner" says another old
salt fish.
Says the small chap. I'm Frank.
Just turned nine"
oh, my eyesr says another bronsed
seaman
To the mate. who seemed staggered
hisself,
Let him go free to old Novy seoshy.
And I'll work out his passage my
self"
Belay% says the mate: shut your
mouth, mani
I'll sail this ere craft, bet your life,
an I'll 1T the lie on TO you somehow.
AS square As fork fifs knife"
men admitting his black brows with
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Those who find fault with the slow re-
turn Of prosperity are like most sick peo-
pie" "HOw's thatT' well. sick people
lake ten years 10 accumulate a disease, but
they always expect the doctor TO cure them
In a week"
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

The editor Of this paper advises his
readers that q free package of PeruviAna,
the best kidney and liver cure on earth, viii
be delivered FREE to any sufferer, IL writ
ten for promptly. PERUvIASA REMEDY Co,
2S6 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

n ELEPHANT ac-
c u s e d of murder
h as been ex-
onerated by a cor
oner's jury. The
occasion was the
inquest on the body
Of a man who had
been killed by the
animal. 1t took
place in London
and is probably the
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Marketable

Ladies o. gentlemen wishing their descrip-
lions printed In May 9th No. Of Western
Corresponding Club paper. send IL with Toe.
No names published. Honorably conducted.
sos Charles Building. Denver.
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D.,'t T,5,,,, SDit and SnOL, Tour IN, IVaI.

To Quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
uelic. full OF life. nerve and vigor. take No
-Bac the wonder-worker, that makes
weak men strong. All druggists, soc. or 81.
Cure guaranteed Booklet and sample free.
Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or
Sew York.
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

my wife IL rearing Bobby very carefully;
when he Is fisobedient he goes to bed with.
nut his dinner" isn't that rather seyereg
.'No;. she always carries bis dinner up TO
him
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sGeorge Il out there beating carpet Ike a
mailman" SH0w did ron get him TO do itr'
81 told him he could take care Of tie baby
while beat the earpeth"
The broad ax., 1897-06-05
Mrs. WInsIoys's Soothing syn

"Swhat Is the family horser' at ls Al
ancient beast that takes the whole family e
make IL CO."
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

, s1well, whom did you gossip about at your
whist club today" EVERY woman WAS
there; We had 70 play WHIST
The broad ax., 1897-06-05
Halls Catarrh Cure
e q constitutional cure. Price, &c

do You know a good tonic for nervous
persons, SImpkinsr' mo; what want to
And Is a good tonic for people who have to
i've with them"
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As any "blue-1acket" a1oat;
But the salt water springs to my eyes,
lads,
And felt my heart rise in my throat
The mate kind o. trembled an shivered,
And nodded his head in reply;
And his cheek went all white Of a
sudden,
And the hot light was quenched in
his eye,
Tho he stood like figure Of marble,
With his watch tightly grasped in
his hand,
An the passengers ali still around him:
Ne'er the like was on sea or on land.
An the little chap kneels on the deck
there,
An his hands he clasps over his
breast,
As he must ha' done often at home,
lads,
At nighttime, when going to rest.
And soft come the first words. Our
Father"
Low and soft from the dear baby
lip;
But. low as they were, heard like q
trumpet
BY each true man aboard Of that
ship.
Ey'ry bit Of that prayer. mates, he goes
through,
To, Forever and ever, Amen"
And for all the bright gold Of the
Indies,
wouldn't ha' heard 1t again.
And, says he, when he finished. up
rising
An lifting his blue eyes above,
Dear Lord Jesus, oh, take me to
heaven,
Back again to my own mothers
lover
For q minute or two, like q magic,
We stood every man like the dead.
Then back to the mates face comes
running
The life-blood again, warm and red.
on his feet was that lad sudden lifted.
And clasped to the mates rugged
breast;
And his husky voice muttered, God
bless your
As his lips to his forehead he pressed.
II the ship hadn't been q good sailer,
And gone by herself right along,
All had gone to Old Davy; for all, lads.
Was gathered round in that throng.
Like q man, says the mate. God for
give me,
That ever / used you 90 hard.
It's myself as had ought to be strung
up,
Taunt and sure. to that ugly old
yard"
"You believe me, thenr said The
youngster.
believe your He kissed him once
more.
you'd have laid down your life for the
truth, lad.
Believe you'll From now. evermore"
An p,raps, mates, he wasn't thought
much on
All that day and the rest Of the trip;
P'raps be paid. after all, for his pas
sage:
Pr,sps he wasn't the pet of the ship.
An II that little chap amt model,
For ali, young or old, short or tail.
And II that amt the stun to make men
Of.
old Ben. he knows naught. after all
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Mature is kind to us, after all" why
do you say thatT' Suppose real flowers
looked Ike the artificial ones"
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-STozer Is worried about his new tenants"
what Is the matter with themr' They
moved In without asking him to repaper the
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aSTom has had to move to q new boardlnr
house" "What forr' Couldn't stand Il
would do II they were the Greek govern
ment-"
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

FRS PsrmAnsntlyCured- No fits usrvousnsss aftsu
hrsf DAYS uss Of Dr.. khns's Great Nerve Rsssorer
Sad for FREE $500 trial bottle and trsatlss.
De r H KLrEE. Lad. S5l Area So. PhilAdelphtA. Pa
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

Ny doctor said would die. but Piso's Cur
for Consumption cured me.-Amos Kelner
Cherry Valley. Ills, Nov. .. 1876.
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ELEPHANT ON TRIAL.
"cHARLEY" WAS ARRAIoNED
FOR MURDER.

Remarkable Event I'm Court Hiss<p-
Acquitted OF the Crime After Due
Legal PrOeess-vIctIm was Cruel TO
the Brute.
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eEcoNp TnouohTs

- FL was q fellows
!: J :. ! !
EL(x& mother
SS5AI I'd never, aever
GS7 see
IA ENA. A single thing that
NMNT1 fellow did
EJ That wasn't
@ET meant for me.
~ I'd let him stay out
~ after dark;
Ineyer would say
,.-.use that stirs a fellow up
and spoils his temper 50!
!, cav Play first and study next"
And, do not 60 to bed
4 matter what o'clock it IL
Until your story's read"
rould not know he'd been kept In
Ar ask the reason why.
4 be quite blind to all such things
Or kind Of pass them by.
n give him pudding, pies and jam,
And marmalade and cake
nj would not even mention bread
And all the nuts he'd take.
m uere l a fellows mother
A certain ones know
wouldn't he have the slickest timel
You'd better believe it's sol
Riff / was that fellows mother
| wonder II I would
No half that fellows mother does
For him? Or be-so good?
wonder IL I'd mend his clothes
Without q single scowl?
nd only say, Gently, dear boy,
At his most horrid howl?
Il wonder II when he was sick
I'd be so awful kind?
And never breathe, Il told you so!'
O., Reg, you didn't mindr'
But ally sit and battle his head
In such a peaceful way,
With something sort Of sweet and cool,
For maybe half day?
that think it over.
It's most lucky go
nat I'm not that fellows mother;
For the fellows sake. you know!
Youths Companion.
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sPenjab seems such q ladyIike novelist.
'sI.adyfikel Why. he never wrote an I'm
proper line In bis life"
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

'It does people good to be talked about"
why do you think soT' alt gives them
the conviction that IL Is wicked TO gossip"
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

Educate Your Bowels With CAsearotA
Candy CathArtie, cure constipation forever.
1oc- II @. c. c. fail. druggists refund money.
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

''Do you think a girl ought to laugh At =
man who proposes TO herr Not unless sAe
n earning 5000 q year herself"
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

No-To-Bae for Fifty cenea
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes WeaE
men strong. blood pure. SOC. O. An dTugEistA
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

your daughter Imogene II q perfect
she never does any work with her arms"
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

ROrehhiren tsething softsns theg redaees innAm
nation AIlAys pain wind collie = cent? bottla
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Druggists refund the money II IL fails 20 cure -
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LsapoR HAnrr PoerrIHELY cuREn.

Home freafment-wrtten gnArantse given-n
Medicine Co HorneilsviIle \. Y. Mention ths paper
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had for and half Please accept
all who read this and who suffer from OF "
kind do ash avedo and be cured"
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

Every freeman must expect 10 look
cut for himself
The broad ax., 1897-06-05

Nothing better for the than Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Com
viii
LYNN she Hilg eYouh
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-25
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.
1t Seemed Fading Away, but Miss Sniff
Merely Misunderstood Him.

~ ',etntu Itulnp AWAY, Dut MISS Smit1
Merely Misunderstood Him.
She had met him at the door with a
loving kiss, but II moment later, when
they had taken seats III the parlor, she
rapidly removed the six engagement
rings he had given her and handed them
over With the remark:
Mr.. Samuel Y Johnsing, I'ze frew
wild 70 and yo'r deceit, and yo can con-
slider our engagement dun busted in
two
'W-what!' he gaspcd rs the jcwclry
dropped from his trembling hand and
great beads of pcrspiration came out on
his forehead. Hain't go my true Tub
no MOI
No, sab she replied coldly. "a
man may deccib dis lady once, but dc
second time she's gwinc to disccrt her
self. .
"B-but, muh angel" he stammer-
ed, who's bin putin dis trash i'll yo'r
sweet head bout me dcccibin yo'?'
No one, sab 1 dun seen de hull
thing wild my own two eyes. "
B-but how'd l do it, nnh hubby
dream, how'd do it?''
Mr. .IohnSinS. " she answered, TIE
mighty young, mighty inherent, and
as trustin as IL spring chicken, but FZe
got eyes and SAW yo' wipin Off dat kiss
slowed on yo' as yo' come i'll dis
eavcnin -
II ncbbcr did, muh'-
Dis am de second time go dun dat
low down trick, sab, and can ncbbcr
trust yo' no mo-. Huh, and only las
night 20 said dose kisses was dearer to
yo' dan pigs fcctn
"B- butt
And den yo' wipe 'em off as if dcy
was dirt. Mr.. Johnsing. Leah me while
l shed bitter tears over my pore broken
heart
He had been doing deal of thinking
while she was talking, and there was Il
look of injured innocence OH his face as
ne stood up and said:
Miss Sniff. sometimes things hain't
jos what dcy seem, and dis am one of
de times Stead Of wipin off dose kisses
yo' speak of | was ics' rubin dem in
kasc dcy was so sweet Z"
And then the cold look disappeared
from Miss 'Smiif's' face the engage
mcnt rings were hunted up and restored
to her fingers, and the lovcmaking that
went on i'll that room during the next
hour could have been heard IL block
away. New York Sunday ,Iourna.
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Giving Him Advice

L III not the man to yield weakly or
without struggle" declared Writely
rs he walked the floor, INTERVIEWING his
long fingers or running them nervously
through his still longer hair
Il have written poems, essays, PLAYS,
criticisms and stories. / have ranged in
my work from the most profound meta
physics 10 the vcriest rough and tumble
humor of the day. Disposng of political
problems, removing the clouds of mysti-
cism accounting by natural laws for
what has been regarded us supernatural,
producing the most beautiful conceits
III the realms of romance, writing under
the inspiration of prOpitiOus muses. and
showing myself the incarnation of true
wit, | have done Il vast labor for the
good of humanity and have nothing TO
show for it but dusty piles of unaccepted
manuscript No wonder that ambition
is crushed and that the fruits Of my en-
deavor seem as the apples of Sodom."
Brace up, old man, advised his
friend Lcttcrgo You are not tho first
genius to suffer the pangs of the unap-
prcciatcd Keep plugging away with Il
ttlff upper lip. Never say die, my man.
Get your name before the public and
make the people talk about you l can
have Your name paradcd in every news
paper and magazine that you want, pro
yided you follow my advice
Commit some crime, SUPPOSE"
No, sir. Advertise your wares
Blow like side show man. Run Your
picture with every advertisements. Pay
i'll advance, and the world will learn
for the first time that there is such Il
hidden treasure as yourself Detroit
Free Press
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-25
fine following list is worth your
ate ntion:

10 room dwelling with all convenience, on
Church nvcnnc. $500: cash $500, monthly SS5
room dwelling, Campbell avenue g. W. with
all convenience, s3,0On Terms right.
III room dwelling on Salem aycuuc " prost
bnrcan ut $3.50
l2r0om dwelling with NIL convenience Church
avenue, lot c1x20J, S3t0O. cash 81 Gee; balance
good terms.
iroom cottage, Southeast; lot sJxl3c; grea,
bargain et S5Ui
room dwelling on Tazrwcll avenue. corrcr
iot nicely paperci, Si,cSU; cash $ltO, balance
Sin per Month
room dwelling near shops, Southeast, Sl,O5C;
cash Sl5t; monthly $40
Groom dwelling, bath and al convenepces
corner lot, ,hcat Gree Church, $3.50; good
terms.
6-rlom dwelling, Northwest. near West Rnd
Iouni honsc, nicely papcrcd. $3.50; cash $50
monthly $40.
Groom dwelling and cellar, two squares from
ifty acre farm 81 miles from Roanoke, com
Portable dwciliOg, rs acres in timber balance in
cultivation, fine garden farm. $500 cash S2tp
balance one two and three years.
Elgnty four acre farm five mills from Thaxton
% acres in timber, balance In cultivation, Groom
dwelling aid stable, : o bearing apple trces,
SSpl; onc-third cash. balance one and two years
FIrty-nve ncrc farm three miles from ViRton,
8 room dwelling, two harms, three acres in young
orchard, well supplied with spring water, $685.
cash S6lu balance one, two and three years
Nincty.eight acre farm Elk miles from Roam
oke, tnirty-h7e acres In tim her, two comfOrtsb bic
dwellings on the farm, young orchard, fine
grassland, S1,2eO; one-fouyth cash, balance one
two and three ycars.
Forty.elght acres ~ miles from the city, com.
Portable log house OF three roomn ak acres river
bottom; great bsrgain ut 1910; 500 cash, balance
one and two years.
esD- II You wish to buy or rent, sell or cx-
change, call and see us.