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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02
$5.AND So
IN YOUR POCKET.

WE'RE STILL MAKING SUITS
At So AND Sc LESS THAN
REGULAR l'RICE-A SAVING OF
JUST so MUCH TO Yor ~ IN
NEED OF ONE.
GILKESON g. TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02
POLICE COURT.

The proceedings OF the police court yes.
terday were unimportant. Only two
cases of drunkenness were reported and
both were fined S3. 80 each.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02
APPLES. APPLES. APPLES.

We will sell at public auction this
morning at 10 o'clock on market square,
fifty barrels Baldwin and Greening ap.
Piles. CATOGNI BROS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

1t is Important that YOUR horse and
COW he fed we'll this cold weather The
place to buy your feed is Farmers Supply
Company. They keep Hay, Shucks.
Straw, Oats, Corn, and all kinds of chons
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02
TINS wEaranu

essSa Forecast for Virginia: Threatening
weather and rain; probably cleari x
in the evening; slight rise IN temperature;
northoasterly winds, shifting to westerly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

TREASURY BALANCES.
New York. Feb l.-Coin, 1921, I'll, 421;
currency, $5J,040,il2
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

Have YOU tried orr Brush Mountain
Coal? 1t is the best in town. Farmers
supply Company
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

Prescriptions filled with accuracy and
dispatch at Mnssie's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

a guaranteed Hot Water Bottle--all
siZes-at Massie's.
A guaranteed Tooth Brush for % cents
mt Mnssie's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-23

dolphs approaching they all stop talk
ing and stare openly, with evident
surprise and disapproval Mrs, Edg
erton advances to meet them and Mrs.
Robinson puts up her lorgnette. The
only man to greet them is Count de
Pau, who bows low before the new
beauty and wonders what can all the
others.
Mrs. Randolph sees all these things,
and the flush on her cheek deepens
She knows that, although she is a
beauty, and may therefore count on
the men, she is still a stranger and
has much hard fighting before her
ere she wins her game She accepts
a cup Of tea, speaks a few words with
Mrs. EdgertOn and Count de Pau, and
then goes to her room.
Guests in their bedrooms dressing
for dinenr.
Mrs. Robinson i wonder why Violet
Edgerton asked the Randolphs;
they've only been here six months and
hardly know a cat. OF course she is
pretty, but that is usually a reason
Why not for a woman like dear Violet.
stu 80 well preserved, but not as
young as she wishes she were. Why
should she give the Randolphs such
lift? | must ask them to dinner when
get back 10 town. She is the rising
star, evidently. J can't think why
didn't see it before.
Tom Cary, alone, smoking nervously
and walking up and down before the
fire SO, she's here, the beauty, and
cooler than ever. ! will melt you or
break you, my lady No woman shall
play with me as you have done and
not pay for IT, ! made Violet Edger-
ton ask you here. You don't know II,
but ! shall see that you do. You ought
TO know just what it means, too that
II You keep your head cool and do as
tell you you will have everything
your own way in this town before the
winter is over. But not II Violet and
go back on you, and we win II you
don't change that touch-me-not man
ner with me- Dear old VI. have
done her several good turns; II Is her
turn now. The best cousin n man
ever had; and. by Jove, my little lady.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-23

party at the Lanes on Tuesday
How perfectly delightful" All this is
poured out with n rush, and the poor
dear lady is so evidently excited and
overtired that Mrs. Edgerton takes
her to a comfortable chair by the fire
and settles her with a hot cup of tea
before she turns TO her other guests
Mrs. Monty Lawrence, tall and
graceful, accompanied by her very
sDorting-looklng husband, is greeted
by her sister with the familiarity OF
old acquaintance. 80 glad you and
Monty could come. | count on you to
help me with the children and the
Christmas tree tomorrow. You'll
amuse them. | never knew how.
Tom Cary and Dick Townsend. the
with a Du Maurier profile and new
English clothes, the latter languid and
distinguished receive their hostess's
greeting with an air Of mild cordiality,
which for them indicates a high de-
gree of satisfaction. Then they betake
themselves with alacrity to cocktails
and condesCand to a little mild and
desultory convesatiron. Then there
are two pretty girls. sisters The Whit
temores, Helen and Kate Very
smart and slender. in faultless cloth
gowns. with sable collars and big.
featherod hats tipped over their eyes.
Count de Pau, invited over from
Washington to give dignity 10 the oc-
cassion and to make conversation for
Mrs. Robinson, struggles out Of his
fur coat with some difficulty and over
flows with compliments and good man
ners
The last to enter are the Randolphs.
She lovely and flushed with her fair
hair waving back luxuriantly from a
brow pure as a pearl, saint-like as
Madonna's, and he, good-looking, quiet
man. somewhat older than his wife,
with look out Of his eyes which Is
both gentle and determined. They
have not come in the omnibus with
the others, but arriving little later
in the brougham which was assigned
TO them.
The men ard girls have all gathered
about the tea and are chattering to-
gether with the fmiliarity Of long ac-
quaintance; when they see the Ran
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-23

ness, but what of that? She was used
to it, and perhaps little glad Alecll
was nice, of course, but not always
amusing.
She glanced at the clock, which had
just chimed the quarter hour. Yes,
the train must be late. They should
be here by now. She walked to n
mirror and patted the thick waves Of
her hair. and settled the rose in the
ace of her gown.
There they all stood-thc servants in
their plush and powder, waiting in
solemn readiness on either side Of
the doorway, and the tea kettle, with
its surrounding battalions of cakes
and drinks and crumpets, was singing
imperatively. She wished they would
come.
There was sound Of crunching
snow outside, a rattle OF harness,
a ringing of bells. All! there they are.
The doors fly open, and in furry OF
snow and icy air a laughing party
of girls and men, preceded by ma
jestic-looking lady and a fur-coated
dignitary Of much manners and impor-
lance. enters the hall.
Mrs. Edgerton advanced cordially
to greet her guests
There, Mrs. Robinson. hope you
are not tired with your journey. and
Count, see you have taken excellent
care OF her"
To the others-"Get off those snowy
things as soon as you can and have
some tea"
Mrs. Robinsons wig is a little 70
one side, and she mutters argrily in
side to her frightened maid, who is
laden down with her mlstress's jewels
in a morocco bag, five sAaTls and n
bad-tempered poodle.
To Mrs Edgerton she speaks in q
voice which is deeply cordial and i'm
pressiye.
"Oh, yes, dear Violet, most com
Portable journey. thank you, and so
delighted to get into the quiet OF the
country after that dreadful New York.
I do so need a rest''-sighs and looks
with satisfaction at the splendid
rooms, the powdered servants-"yes. a
rest-and you are to have ball to-
night, tableaux tomorrow and another
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-23
Il Christmas yilria,icn.

III ",A d o'clock in the afternoon be-
i's christmas, and Mrs. Edgerton
d.. waiting her guests.
from all the windows the house
'-lea It's welcome. Every prepara-
ION Tor the weeks festivities had been
ta.ed Mrs. Edgerton looked
'''ll Aer-at the noble proportions
. -4e NAH in which she stood, at the
'leS files and portraits which lined it's
s Through the curtains of the
as-goom she could see a vista of
delighted distances and inviting
monies OF gilt and brocade.
house in the country was the
p.sy.hing. In It's arrangements
~ nan Er2tihed every within of her
!, ' fancy. and now it was ready
i1~E. Vi nef cnoSeh
sHe was and pretty no one
nave denied who should have
-. "'T rs she stood there In her
gown OF satin and fur, hold
- ppered foot to the blaze Of
.-. 1r' IN this moment Of pleasurable
n ~ ION. Yes. FOR once, she ad-
~, y herself, she was a fortunate
/, me house was perfect; just
. -, 'ai people were coming; she was
Quite content.
Lrpand was absent, at Christ
~ away on some railroad busi-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

yA, Christmas, merry Christmas!
Is it really come again,
with It's memories and greetings,
with It's joys and with it's pain?
Iloge.s minor in the carol,
AND e shadow in the light,
and spray of cypress twining
With the holly wreath tonight.
and the hush is never broken
by laughter light and low
as We listen in the starlight
10 the bells across the snow"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-23
A USEFUL PRESENT

II you want to make a useful Christ
poor 'amily.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-06
OVER $4,000 SALE.

Mr.. M. G. Elstner, United States
Marshal, of Shreveport, La, was
in the city last Saturday for the
purpose of conducting a sale in
the matter of VIM. NJ. Loree ct ais
VS.. The Teche Railroad and Su-
gar Co., Limited. The property
sold was the Huron plantation and
all of its equipages, situated in the
parish of st. Martin, also the
Teche Railroad, extending from
Carencro, st. Landry parish, to
Breaux Bridge, in St. Martin par
ish, together with all rolling stock
station houses, ETC., and valued at
s150.OOO.
The Teche Railroad and Sugar
Company was organized in this
city on the 9th of April, 1893, by
George Horridge, Henry H. Eddy,
Seaman A. Knapp, Frank Roberts,
Bradford Knapp and s. Arthur
Knapp, all of this parish, and with
its principal place of business in
this city. The capital stock of this
company was one million dollars.
The affairs of the company has
been in the hands of receiver
for the past two years.
The property sold was bought
in by A. L. Leonard, representing
Pearl Wright, of New Orleans and
is. A. Carter, of Shreveport, at the
following prices: Land, 5000 acres
$4,000; sugar house, $4,000, rail-
road, s14, 100; engine and other eff.
fects, S4,4OO. Some 800 tons ol
sugar cane was bought in by Mr.
Samuel Roberts, contractor OF
the Gulf railroad, for 81, 1926.
Since writing the above we hav'
heard that the above property vii
be resold. All parties interested
declaring the sale off.-L. c
Commercial.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-06
We Favor The Exposition.

The press of Louisiana is now
discussing the idea of holding the
next meeting of the Louisiana
press association on a steam boat,
with view of visiting st. Louis,
or going to Cuba.
In time of peace the Messenger
would favor trip to Cuba, but at
the present time, when the Island
is in ruin and in a revolution, it
would not be the proper time to
60 there.
The next thing is a visit to the
Nashville exposition, and we cast
our vote in favor of the Exposi'
ton.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-06

Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it Is entire
" closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an infia'
med condition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars foT
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarr1
Cure.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug.
pists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-06
Rheumatism Quick Cured.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
&25, in doctor bills without benefit. Mr..
Frank Dolson Of Sault Ste. Marie. Mich.
was cured by one bottle Of Chamberlains
Pain Balm costing 25 cents and has not
since been troubled with that complaint.
For sat~1EH Liable.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-07-17

and published over his own name in
his pamphlet entitled 1.-THE Doctrinal
Views of n. T. Martini
Quite a stir was caused by the read.
Ing OF this ''deliverance,'' and there
was some confusion created by the
attempt OF several delegates to speak
at the same time, but a demand for the
previous question was put and carried.
and the "deliverarce" being put to a
vote was adopted by a vote of 1O1 to 16.
NJ. I. Martin attempted to get the
lloor Tor personal explanation, as did
several delegates who were anxious to
tell why they voted as they did, but
the regular order was demanded and
the Convention resumed its business as
quietly as before.
The regular order being report OF
the Committee on Sunday Schools, W,
+. 1arbrough. chairman, submitted an
interesting report thoroughly covering
the WORK, hut regretting that create,
progress had rot been made in Sunday
school work. After pointing out the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-07-17

great and permanent good of Sunday
schools, the report recommended that
the pastors enter into the furtherancc
of the work with renewed activity;
that the Bible be made more prominent
in class work; that Sunday school insti.
tutes be held quarterly under the
management Of the State Board, and
sundrY other wise recommendations,
.aitof which we're adopted unani.
mossly. J. NJ. frost, corresponding
secretary OF the Sunday School Board,
Nashville, Tenn, was invited to ad-
dress the Convention on the Sunday
school work, which he did most inter-
estingly. his remarks being we'll re.
ceived.
The Committee or Publications,
through the chairman, L. F. Rain
water, submitted well-prepared re-
port, which was adopted without dis
cussiO1. Reports OF Committees on
Sustentation and Obituaries were also
presented and adopted, after which the
Convention adjourned for supper.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-07-17
THIRD DAY.
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1897.

The usual devotional exercises mark.
ed the opening OF the third days ses.
sion, conducted by NJ. V. Noflsinger,
after which the regular order for that
hour was set aside and the Convention
took up for consideration the s,ranburg
resolution concerning Martinism,
which had previously been tabled.
The discussion was upon the resolution
offered the night previous by NJ. P.
Lowrey, which was as follows:
WHEREAS, the action OF the Conyen'
tion in laying on the table the resolu.
tinns adopted by Bro. Stranburg has
been misconstrued by some; therefore
"Resolred, That that action was not,
and this resolution Is not, in any way a
deliverance on the subject OF the doc
trines referred to, 1t being the purpose
Of this Convention to leave all lUes-
tions of doctrine with the churches,
where they belong"
The question was spiritedly debated
by number OF the brethren, after
which it was referred to special
committee composed Of J. X. Pace, J.
L. johnson, N. W. P. Bacon, c. L
Lewis, J. p. Culpepper, with iustruc-
tions to prepare a deliverance on
Martinism.
While this committee were consider
ing the matter the Committee on For
eign Missioas made q mosteassuraging
report, which was adopted unanimous
ly. r. J. Willingham, secretary Of
the Foreign Mission Board, then ad-
dressed the Convention on the subject
Of foreign missions, his talk being one
Of the most eloquent and inspiring
orations heard during the session.
At the conclusion of this address the
Convention adjourned for dinner.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-07-17
NIGHT SESSION.

The following resolution was pre-
sented by J. H. Whitfield and adopted
by rising vote:
"Kesolred. that we hereby tender
thanks to the citizens of Grenada and
community FOR their unstinted hospi-
tality to all attending this Convention;
TO the railroads for special favors to
Ithe delegates and visitors of the Con-
vention; to the Grenadian, SENTINEL
and Memphis Commercial Appeal for
publishing proceedings of the COnven-
ton, and other courte sies.'
W. L. A. Stranburg gave notice that
at the next session of the Convention
he would propose an amendment to the
Constitution prescribing the member
ship in the Convention to those only
who believe in our time.honored faith,
doctrines and practice
The report on Mississippi College
was the special order for the evening,
and it was presented and discussed at
length. A plan was submitted to raise
an endowment fund Of $4,000 for the
college, a week OF prayer suggested for
the month of November next, and
various other suggestions made, all Of
which we're adopted.
The Committee on Prohibition made
q stirring report memorializing the
Legislature for universal prohibitory
law, urging the churches to take a
firm stand against the liquor traffic,
severely condemning the blind tiger
evil, and administering a severe rebuke
10 church members who sign liquor
petitions. The report and recommen-
dations we're adopted unanimously.
Brookhaven was selected - the next
place Of meeting; time, the Thursday
before the third Sunday In July, 1898.
At 1880 the Convention adjourned
until $50 .. m. Monday. "a.
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half hours devotional exercises were
dispensed with, and after singing and
prayer the Convention proceeded to
business.
After the reading and adoption of
Saturdays minutes, Rev. J. A.
Hackett, of Meridian, arose and asked
permission to have considered by the
Convention a written statement and
request of NJ. T. Martin in regard to
the action taken regarding his views
Mr.. Hackett introduced this paper, he
urged, solely in the interest of peace,
harmony and fairness to all concerned,
and proceeded to read the document.
1t was signed by DR.. Martin, who
claimed to have been misunderstood by
many OF his brethren and requested
that "a committee Of four be appointed,
two to be suggested by myself and
sympathizers, and two by my op-
ponents, all OF whom shall be accept
able to both sides, if they so desire, to
whom shall be submitted these views,
with such explanation and interpreta-
tion as either side may wish to have
made, and that this committee after
due deliberation formulate report OF
their Investigation and findings, which
shall be made basis OF final settle.
ment."
There had previously been motion
carried to limit all speeches on any
subject to five minutes, and a number
of the brethren used the full limit Of
time. Mr.. Martin spoke in his own
defense, the adoption Of the statement
and request being also urged by J. r.
Parish, S. NJ. Ellis, I. H. Anding, and
!. r. Sample, while J. X. Pace, J: l..
johnson, r. A. Wesson, Oscar Hay.
wood and one or two others argued
sRainet adoption. FinallyJ. L. John.
son moved to lay the whole matter on
the table, which motion prevailed
without division being called for.
Az the hands Of the clock were ap-
preaching the hour Of ten O'Clock, the
renal lining business Of the Convention
was executed with dispatch.
A resolution was adopted that the
expeuses Of the Convention be pro-
rated among the Convention Boards.
Tho report Of the committee on
church extension Was read and adopted
without debate.
Tho annual report Of the treasurer
wss ptssentsd BY. =. J. Bailey, and
adopted without being Rad, - great
was the conndepcs Of the Convention In
their treasurer.
The last report 70 b adopted was on
voman's work, which WAS also not
rad. After . iervent prayer b. Bro.
Nelson, ard brief but feeling remarks
81 President Lomsx, the Convention
was adjourned for . year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-07-17
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The first business at the afternoon
session was the consideration Of a
report OF the special committee on or.
phanage, who submitted that the
finances Of the orphanage at Jackson
were in good condition, its affairs were
wisely managed, and it was ready to be
turned over to the Convention at any
time the Convention saw proper to take
it. The report was adopted unani-
mously.
The following important report was
presented and adopted without discus
sion: .....i
'sYour committee to whom was re
ferred that portion Of the report of the
Board of Ministerial Education touch.
ing the ''loan SYSTEM" after diligent
inquiry and careful investigation would
respectfully recommend
while the weight OF evidence seems
to be favorable to the present plan. the
final and satisfactory adjustment Of the
matter is to have 1t under the jurisdic.
tion Of the Board Of Ministerial Educa.
tion. This we do recommend"
The report OF the committee on work
among the colored population was
presented BY the chairman. 1t showed
shat out Of about zoe, 600 colored people
in the State at least 12s,00O we're
Baptists; among other recommenda'
tions the committee suggested that
preachers institutes, which had proven
90 successful 10 the past, be continued
and increased in number, and that
white pastors give aid and encourage
ment to the colored peoples work as
far q lies within their power. rhe
report and recommendations we're
unanimously adopted, after which P.
N. Martin, colored preacher from
Hernando, by invitation addressed the
Convention In regard " the work
and needs Of the colored people.
Tho special committee On the Mar
4inism resolution now appeared and
announced IL readiness 70 make ;
report The following ~ read BY the
chairman, who moved IL adoption:
'sWHHa1As, this committee hss been
AutAeeisod By the Conventioa TO mako
Z adc1verseoS on Msrtinism; therefore
boit
'.esolued, that this Convention does
AoS i16oeDea but eon4smns, the doc
trinal views Of Prof n. T. Martin, as
/ sAese views are ~ forth BY himself
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-07-17
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY. JULY II, 1887
exercises had assigned the following
to preach at the different churches:


First Baptist-Rev. r. J. Willing
ham, Richmond, Va; Rev. Oscar Hay
wood, West Point, Miss.
Methodist-Rev. E. E. Folt, Nash
vile, Tenn; Rev. T. J. Bailey,
Winopa, Miss.
Presbyter:an-Rev. W. p. Harvey,
Louisville, KY; Rev. J. A. Lee,
Byhalia, Miss.
BelleAower (co.ored) REV. J. r.
Carter, Hebron, Miss; Rev. J. r.
Parish, Meridian, Miss.
NJ. Z. Church (colored Rev. 3. N.
Hatch, Summit, Miss.
Baptish church. Oxford-Rev. z. T.
Leavell, Clinton. Miss.
Baptist church. Torrance-Rev. B.
F. Miller, Deasonville, Miss.
Baptist church, Water Valley-Rev.
3. r. Hughey, Troy, Miss.
Baptist church, Winona-Rev. E.
p. Jones, Columbus, Miss.
Preaching was also held at Central
Baptist Church, Grenada, by Rev. NJ.
r. Martin in the morning and Rev. r.
A. Cooper, of Pontotoc, in the evening.
The appointments were all filed and
good sermons we're the order.
In the afternoon, at $50 o'clock,
a memorial service was held at the
First Baptist church in memory OF
the deceased brethren and sisters who
had died since the last Convention.
The occasion and exercises were
solemn and impressive, the church
being filed with people.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon Rev.
! r. J. Willingham addressed a meet
ing for ladies at the Methodist church,
a large gathering being present to
hear his splendid talk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-07-17
MISSISSIPPI BAPTISTS.
The state Convention at Gre
NADIA Completed
1ts Labors and Adjourned to Meet Next
Year in BrOOkhaven,
Principal Subjects Considered During the
Last Two Days Of the Session.

The SENTINEL s report Of the pro-
ceedipgs Of the Mississippi Baptist
Convention ended In its last issue with
the session Of Friday night. The Con,
yention continued its labors until Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock, when the
gayel fell on the final adjournment.
As its doings are Of deep interest to a
large number OF our readers, we re.
sumo the report: