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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
A HEARTLESS REPORT.

The story that appeared yesterday in a
certain evening paper stating that Mr..
Il. Il. Slaughter, of West Virginia, who
was recently struck on the head dlcl yes
teriay morning, is denounced Inv the
friends of that gentleman us being false.
twill be remembered that II few days ago
he was Knocked in the head ut Kenova,
w. Va, by II discharged empoye, but i;
now improving. The publication of his
death was Il source of great annoyance to
his many friends and relatives in this
city. The story probably originated from
the fact that early yesterday morning a
stranger went to the residence of j. w.
Hogan, who is II sonin law of Mr.. Slaugh.
ter's, at COB Second avenue n. W., and in.
formed the servant girl that he was dead.
'"he girl at once ran upstairs an; told
the story to his daughter, who had not
yet arisen. She was almost thrown into
commissions over the sad news and for Il
time it was thought that she would die.
A physician was hastily summoned and
everything that could be was done 10 re-
vlve her After several hours she began
to Improve and is now better. The
friends of the injured man at once set
about to ascertain il the report was true
and much to their satisfaction learned to
the contrary. They would now like to
iind the individual who SO maliciously or
otherwise originated such IL heartless re.
port.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
NET THEIR WATERLOO

The Union Stars, II baseball organiza-
ton, which recently changed its name to
the Roanoke baseball cluD, left here last
Thur sday for Covington, where they were
scheduled for IL rec games of ball. They
were then to go to Staunton to play three
games: for some reason or other the boys
did not 20 to Stannton, but played six
games in Covington. They lost eve"y
game and on yesterday came home feeling
very sad over the fact that they had
learned during their absence "that they
can't play ball" 1t is claimed that the
games were all close. but no matter how
close, all the honors went to the ALE.
ghany Mountainous.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
For sale by
WAS IT A SPOOK2

Yesterday morning about 4 O'Clock n
woman was seen to emerge from one of
the buildings on Salem avenue Il few
doors west of Jefferson and cross the
street TO the rear of Salem avenue en-
trance Of johnson & ,Tohnson's irug
store She WAS dressed in white and had
Il dark shawl thrown over her head. She
evidently intended To effect an entrance,
as she attempted to ring the door bell
Officer Locke. who was on that beat, at
once. approached the strange woman, who
was ont ut this unsccmly hour, and told
her that If she wanted to get into the
drug store that she must, 90 to the front
door, Is the night clcrk..was not in the
rear part of the building. She glanced
at him but did not speak, but again
tugge' mt the bell Che officer told her
second time that if she would 20 to the
f.o' door he would arouse the sleeping
clerk. This time she looked him squarcly
in the face, but nevtr word did she
utter, but again attempted to get in at
lie rear door Mr.-Loclie then approach
ed nearer the woman and informed her
that she must go to the front door. AT
this she walked to the middle of the
street and dciiantly gazed at the uni.
formed officer moment, still without
utteringa single word, and turning, de-
liberatey passed up Salem avenue and
Disappeared up the stairway of building
used only for Office purposes. The con
duct OF the woman was, to say the least,
very strange, and Officer Locke has been
wondering ever since whe Their it was
really live human being or spook. or
whether he was the victim OF practical
joke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
The Summer
Clearance Bargain
Harvest Lasts
Another Week.

All last week our store was
crowded with enthusiastic buy
ers' eager to gather some Of
the. bargain plums that were
here ready for the harvest. But
great as was the selling this
week many are the attractions
that remain. There are many
stocks as yet where the assert
ments are practically complete.
There are remnants by the
hundreds that the great selling
has accumulated, and there are
hundreds of odds and ends to
which we will be as glad to
say good-by as you will be to
give the glad hand of welcome.
Note these dozen or more
items:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
HoBsoN GIVEN TEN YEARS.

On the night of the Both Of Oct ober last
Tie beautiful residence Of Mrs. Lucy A.
IhaXton, at Thaxton's depot, was burned
TO the ground. On discovering the fire it
was learned that the entire family were
asleep in the house and it was with the
greatest difficulty that Mrs. Thaxton was
gotten out without being burned to
death Suspicion pointed to negro lad
who was working for the Thaxtons, and
who had had n difficulty with some of
the ThaXton boys. He had made some
threats against the family. so Detective
baldwin was employed by the insurance
company with which the property was
insured. He set to work, and the lad,
whose name is Samuel Hobson, was
brought to Roanoke and it il claimed that
he confessed to several negroes that he
had burned the house. One thing he said
certainly. and that is that the ThaXtons
thought the house caught from the stove,
but that he knew better than that. He
went to Pc cahontas and there told the
story of the burning to several people in
the hearing CT Chief of Police Rupert and
Detective Baldwin. On this evidence he
was once found guilty and sentenced to
bang, but owing to irregularity in the
instructions to the jury Judge Dupuy
set aside the verdict. On yesterday the
case came up for rehearing and owing
to the absence of some of the Important
witnesses for the commonwealth, and the
youth of the prisoner, it was deemed ex-
pedient to re-indict him and to that end
special grand jury was summoned and
an indictment returned making the pen
atty for his crime a term In the peniten-
tiary not exceeding ten years and not less
than three. Commonwealth Attorney
Clayton then addressed thu court, saying
that compromise had been effected on
account of the youth of the prisoner and
all parties were willing to accept period
often years in the penitentiary. Accord
lngly plea OF guilty was entered by the
pri soner's counsel after the hearing of
some evidence in the case. was sub
mitted to the jury with the instruction
that they must find verdict of guilty or
not guilty and if guilty his term of i'm
prisonment at not more than ten years.
Understanding the compromise it
seeins.that the jury could not agree for
some time, one of the jurors adv coating
longer term of imprisonment. After
wrangling over the. matter for nearly an
houi this man was brought over to en-
dorse the agreement among the counsel
and the verdict was rendered accordingly.
Hobson did not want to agree to the COM
promise, but wanted TO go into the trial
He has ever since his arrest maintained
that he is innocent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
TACTICS AT ALLEGHANY.

Lieutenant Bently, of the Roanoke
Light Infantry, will have complete charge
of the military tactics at Allegheny In.
stitnte this coming session, and there
will be daily drills on the large and spa
cious grounds of the Institute The stu.
dents will be divided into two companies.
While taking only about Shree hours II
week, 1T Is believed that great benefit will
be derived by the students, the purpose
heing to promote manly and correct
bearing, to form the habit of prompt ut
tention and obedience to orders, and to
give some knowledge of the clements of
military tactics
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
PROPOSALS.

Sealed bids marked Proposals for lay
Ing drain pipe on Franklin road" and
addressed to w. f. Thomas, clerk of
Council of the city Of Roanoke, will he
received until noon, September 20, 1897,
for laying LOO linear feet of 24' and 200
linear feet of l5' terra Gotta pipe on
franklin road west of Second street S. w.
specifications can he obtained at the
Office OF the city engineer.
The right t. reject any and all bids is
reserved. j. II. WlNGATE,
City Engineer
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Melrose Land Company held their
annual meeting yesterday and elected
officers as follows: X. a. Buckner was
unanimously reelected president II.
Crueger secretary, and J. 3. Fishburne
treasurer, together with the following di-
rectors: DIR. \. Wayt, Staunton; James
Is. russell and w. III. Baker. Winchester;
james Chalmers and l.. G.. Hansbrouph
Salem, and II. a. Buckner and j. b..
Fishbprne, of this city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
We have placed our standard
OF quality high, but our prices
are low. Barnhart &c Gteale.
GONE TO NEW YORK.

Erasmus f. Peters, who has been en-
ployed in the hotels Of this city for se~-
eral years, left last night for New York
t. accept an agency for Bennett, Sloane,
Tbealway Il Co., wholesale confectioaers
He will return to Roanoke in about ten
days en- route to Charleston. S. C, with
general supply Ct Piles, he being the
special agent for South Carolina. Georgia
and..t'lorida. His many friends here wish
him every success in his new field. s.
X. Burnett. Jr., who has been travelling
for the same firm for the past six years,
also left last night for the same city, and
will return to this section IN about ten
days with full supply of samples He
has the agency for the States OF Tenres.
see, Kentucky and Ohio.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
a VALUABLE COW.

Thos. ". Reynolds, of No 1904 Stew
art avenue, Belmont addition, has COW
for which he paid $2G some months ago.
and for which he has :.everal times since
been offered from $50 20 $50. The COW
Is or common stock, but she now gives
eight gallons of milk day, which not
only equals, but probably SURPRISES the
yield of the best Jerseys, HoIsteins, AL
derneys, or any other thoroughbreds in
the country To all inquirers as to what
MI. Reynolds will take for his COW, Mr..
reynolds invariably answers that the
animal is not for sale.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26

ON FRIDAY, August 81, mt SIS p.
m, DIR. o. f. Flippo will deliver at the
First Baptist Church one of his newest
lectures, 1.-THE Best Men in Our Churches
are the Women" DR.. Flippo needs no
intoduction to n Roanoke audience
Come one and all. Admittance silver
offering Mt the door
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
THE NEW PHONES.

The Times office yesterday was placed
in communication with the large list of
subscribers of the Interstate Telephone
Company. Our business phone is l4;,
The one in the composing room is 1874,
which should be used for all inquiries
after O'Clock in the evening.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
WANTED, BOARDERS.

Having decided TO reopen my house Mt
$50 Saleh avenue will do so Septem-
Der l. Have made many improvements
and will have bnths and electric lights
Board to suit the times. Table board
sig: one in room %l8; two in room 500.
Call or address,
August 81. MISS +. NJ. WOI,TZ.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
TO PLAY AT BLUEFIELD.

The Elk ball team OF this city will go
to Blueiield on the 18th of next month to
play the Bluefield team, and in the mean
time they wilt no doubt do some practic
ing IN order to play their competitors Il
creditablc game.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
WERE SHIPPED AWAY.

w. a. Jordan, owner of the nickel in
the slot machines, had them all packed up
Yesterday and shipped to Webb City, Ind.
Mr.. Jordan was not surprised at the ac-
tion of the City Council in passing the
ordinance prohibiting the running of
these machines and Immediately after it's
passage the machines were all locked nm.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
GONE TO COLLEGE.

JOS. Gallagher entertained number
Of his friends Tuesday night at his home.
80 First avenue n. W, and left last night
for Baltimore to enter college, taking
with him the best wishes of all who know
him
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTICE

All Epworth Leagues expecting to send
delegates to the Epworth League district
conference which convenes at Vinton,
September and 3,are requested to notify
MISS Mamie Hunter, secretary of the
Nlnton League of the fact as early as
possible
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
ID. NJ. TAYLC
EPWORTH LEAGUE Union

The regular meeting of the Epworth
LEAGUE Union which was to have
been held at Greene Memorial Church to.
night, has been postponed on account of
the district Epworth League meeting in
Vinton, and the inability of certain par
ties on the programme to he present.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
After....


course of Ayers Pills the
system is set in good working
order and a man begins to feel
that life is worth living. He
who has become the gradual
prey of constipation, does not
realize the friction under which
he 1abors, until the burden is
lifted from him. Then his
mountains sink into mole
hills, his moroseness gives
place to jollity, he is a happy
man again. If life does not
seem worth living to you, you
may take a very different view
of it after taking
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26

USE CRYSTAL SPRING SOAP
Everybody uses soap, but few think
about the kind that would he best to
Use. We think about soap, and put
thought into it. You do the using, and
we'll do the thinking
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
avenue

IL YOU WANT paper. magazine or
current periodical call up phone 60, new
company, and it will be sent to you Mt
on q. jacks news depot. Ladies' Home
journal now in
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
MAY APPLE PILLS

Will cure headache, malaria and all dis
eases arising from disordered condition
of the liver. For sale by Sam Stone, the
Salem avenue druggist.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
some local. News
RAILROAD TICKETS

AT cut rates. Save money by seeing S.
B. Pace s, Co, Ticket Brokers' Members
A. Il. B. A., 10 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26

ACME CORN CURE 25 cents. Don't
hurt, safe and elective, easy to apply.
Your money .back if it fails. II. C.
Barnes Gle puts up prescriptions Sole
agent for CreoleIm.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
lamp OUT OF ORDER.

The electric light on Eleventh avenue
s. w, between Franklin road sand Third
street, has been burning very irregularly
within the past weel, or more.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
THE pIACE no 60.

Don't fail to inspect our large and we'll
selected stock of furniture, carpets, cur
tains, china and glassware before making
your purchase THE f.. III. STEWART
FURNITURE Co
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
KRANlUH & BACH UPRIGHT
PIANO FOR 1926 AT HOBBIE EA
PIANO 20

Kranich & Bach upright piano,
slightly used but almost good as new, for
1929. on easy payments without interest.
Originally sold by us for $3.50. Hobbie
Piano Co., Salem avenue near Commerce
street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
WANTED TO Buy.

From one to five acres of land near the
city Mt country and not city prices. All
dress "P. J.,' care Times
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
USE DCSENBERRY'S
CREOLEUN

To disinfect your home, to
rid your house of reaches,
10 destroy insects on plants
and flowers. Non poisonous
and economical. Two sizes,
- aud 30 cents, at Missiles
pharI acy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26

Mrs. S. S. Shafer, ut 1917 South Jeifer-
son street,ca accommodate two or three
gentlemen with table board and rooms.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26

Sandy P Figgat & Co., sue
cessors to Pitman and Evans,
Fancy Groceries. II6 Salem
avenue w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
LARGE CROWD PIX ESENT.

a large number of people from the city
attended the funeral and burial of the
late Miss Matte Starkey yesterday after
noon near Cave Spring.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26

4 SMALL DOCKET.
In the police court yesterday morning
no fines were imposed and there were
only two eases, which were dismissed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
BON BONS AM
MINED CHOCOLATES

in sealed boxes at factory prices.
Out of town orders receive
prom pit attention. Massie's phar-
macy, Sole Agent for Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
FOR SALE PRIVATELY.

y frame residence of s rooms with
large basement, hot and cold water in
kitchen and bath room. Terms to suit
purchaser. Apply at No. 5 Wells AVE
nue. W.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
TO EXCuANGE

A farm of l65 acres near Roanoke to
exchange for city property. See ELLIS
BROS. 104 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
Forty-Nine
Cents

GETS TIE CHOICE OF ANY
80 STRAW HAT IN TIE STORE.
80 IT'S CLEARING OUT TIME. SOME
S1.00, 81. 30 AND $500 ONES IN
THE LOT. THE NEW DERBYs
AND ALPINEs ARE BEGINNING
TO ARRIVE.
ID. NJ. TAYLOR,
HALTER.
SUCCESSOR TO GILKEsoN e TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
los Salem avenue s.

Barnhart &c Steele have fine
and complete line of country
produce.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
MADE A SALE

Lawrence S. Davis, the insurance
agent, yesterday purchased the handsome
ten piece suit of mahogany bedroom fur
niture that has for Some time filled the
Salem avenue show window of the e III.
Stewart Furniture Company. Several
months ago the Stewart Company placed
TINS handsome suit in the show window
with card attached giving the price and
STATING that the price would be reduced
nne dollar day until sold. The company
faithfully complied with this announce
ment ty reducing the price accordingly,
until 1t was purchased by Mr.. Davis at
Sl2o. 1t is one of the handsomest suits
ever offered in this city.
HAD A PLEASANT TIME.
A delightful party was given Tuesday
nlRh5 at he residence OF Mrs. Geo. Bow
man at 5l9 Salem avenue in honor of Mrs.
Bowman's sister, Miss Mabel Windle.
Inc ladies present were Misses Minnie
Hopkins, Salle Elliott, Laura Hunter,
Lillian Hunter. Sue Read Fellows, Miss
O'Mahondro, Clara White. Bessie McMil-
Ian, Miss I4ayman, Miss Good and Mes
danes Ramsey, Reid and Hunter. The
gentlemen were II. j. Armstrong, G. NJ.
Rutledge, Frank Taylor, Warren Knepp,
Oscar Huddleston, E. S. Moore, J. f.
Clingenpeel, j. d. Burke, d. S. Good.
II. Blackmore, Clarence Hunter and
Percy Marston. The evening was spent
in playing various games. Refresh
ments were served, after which the happy
young people repaired to their homes.
THE SHOW TONIGHT.
AT the Academy of Music TO- night the
great dramatic success. Humanity"
with it's elaborate scenic surroundings
and thoroughbred horses and fox hounds
will be presented for the first time this
season here. The play is one of great in
terest and strength, the comedy being
particularly we'll developed and the eli
makes are most thrillingly worked out.
The cast is exceptionally strong, being
the same that appeared during the origi-
nal production in Boston last season,
where it ran fer four weeks to crowded
houses. 1t is sure to meet with large
audience during its engagement in this
city.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
The funeral services of tie late II. J.
W Of A f,,o a. l..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
Lot |.

A few more of those CSC
and 35c Shirt Waists. Must
close them out at. Err
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
Lot g.

100 Fine Twilled Gloria I'm
brellas, natural sticks, steel
rods, paragon frames, sold
everywhere ut ST.. 35, our clos
ing price...........Sl. 90
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26

The balance Of our Summer
Organdies and Mulls that we
asked 10c, 12ac, and 15c, will
close them out at IA 3.AC
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-26
Lot 8.

In connection with table-lin-
Ell we will show you an All
Linen Fringed Napkin. Is con
sidered cheap at SOC. Our
closing price only. .39c per dOz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-13
LOCAL ISSUES ONLY.
THEY GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF THE
MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN IN SYRACUSE.

UNION OF BEI.prN AND HENDRICKS FORCES 0"
CITIZENS UNION TICKET FoREsHApows
THE TRIUMPH OF GOOD GOVERNMENT
ry.ox A erArr CORRESPONDENT OF THE 7RIBUNEJ
syracuse. Oct 1.-THE city Of Syracuse is about
10 have an election for Mayor which will comm"
thu theory Of the members Of the State Constitn-
uonal Convention Of 1894 that. II State ana Ma
tionaI elections should be separated from city eiec
lions much moro attention would be given TO local
affairs when city officers are TO De seiec'eo' ~
suite the fact that. through singular iorse'lu'-
nAes Of the members Of the CONSTITUTIONS No'''e'
ton affairs Of the State are intruded upon INC
attention Of this year here by the necess'S
Of eiec,ing Chief Judge OF tho Court OF Appeal
+ha waters of Syracuse considering chlehy TINS
question: who shall be Mayor OF syracuse loi
two years TO come And this notwitnstanoI"s
the additional circumstance that William D. war
lace. the Republican candidate for Chief Judge
VAS for many years honored resident of 'hl'
city
Tho members Of the Constitutional Convention
Also have reason for qualification that from Inc
begipning Of the on year" 1897 tho taxpayers %
syracuse saw that they had the rare chance OF lot
getting State and National issues and considering
tbe condition Of their vario,s CITY departments
altar a two wears administration 81 them by the
Democratic party. These thoughts about CITY MAJ
fNrs finally induced 4 large number OF eaolh9 ciu-
sens to form a Citizens Union Of tho type OF tha'
formed In Greater New-Yofk 70 nrlnS d"out phc
election as Mayor Of man w1o would conduct IN"
affairs Of tho city With "a strict honesty econon!
and efficiency as though It was private business
corporation.
There was a contrast ~ an interesting nature.
however between the attitude Of tho machine OF
the Republican party I'm newborn ana 'ha' ~
syracuse toward this citizens reform movement
That Of New-York was from the beginning hosuie
10 H. That of Syracuse. under the leadership oil
ex-senator Francis Hendricks. while taking re-
seryed attitude did not manifest any hos'lhty
toward the reform influences. Mr.. Hendrlchs APP
parently favored the nomination OF machine
Republican for Mayor. but nevertheless did not
close the door to tho acceptance or Clu1ehs
Y,nion candidate II he should happen 10 be Re
publican Of good party standing and OF good repu-
tation.
The Citizens Union had its birth at meeting OF
thirty prominent citizens. who met in the assem-
bly.room OF the Gates House on March Is or tho
present year to hold conference on the Quesuoh
Of municipal reform. There were represented the
labor business professional and educational inter-
ests of Syracuse. They were Of one mind as to
the need Of prompt action to secure a better gov