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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14
A Mccrcat Discovered pinmonds.

The story of tho discovery of the IA
nous "asseiton diamond reads like ro-
NANCE, but Is vouched for upon the high
est authority as truthful. II is said TINT
q simple minded Boor had been ont ON the
veldt after the horses one evening. when
nc noticed small animal called a nicer
eat scraping away the dirt from its bur
row. Some popularity of the earth lei
nm to put some of it into his hnndker-
chief and take it home where he examined
1t that night. To his astonshmont and
delight he found in it 81 carat diamond.
Further search of the meercat's hole re-
vealed other diamonds. and before six
months had passed tho Dutch farmer had
been offered and refused 81, $50, 900 for his
farm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14
N INV s w NerfdksasWestern
eusczaazzszsaza Schedule in Effect
July 4, 1907.
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY

WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY
$40 Il m. washington and Chattanooga
limiteD for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and the South and West. Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
4:20 p. M, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefield, Pocahoutas, Kenova,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk $50 a. M; 4:1O p. m.
From Hagerstown 700 a. M 405 p. III.
From Winston 1:lJ p. M.
From Bristol and the West 1885 p M:
1880 p. III.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY
l:50sp. NJ. for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
l:45 p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown,
fnllauelpnla ana New Ork.
l0:45 p, III. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
lO;45 p. III. Washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York. Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-I.eave Lynchburg
(Union station).daily, except Sunday,
400 p. III. for South Boston and Dur
ham and intermediate stations
Winston Salem Division-Inave Roanoke
Union station) 4:30 p. M and
1880 u. m. daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street station), for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston-Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
at ticket Office or to w. b. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
NJ. +. Bragg Travelling Passenger
Agent
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14
sALLIE NAY OWEN.

names of tho lynchers will be hid before
the grand jury of tho county at tho next
regular torn.
Sixteen lynchings have occurred in tho
south in tho last few weeks They have
been for tho usual crimes and have bcea
regarded in tho usual way.
1t is seldom that man whose only
crime is murder is lynchcd. 1t is not OH
record, indeed, where % white man of DR..
Hyder's prominence has died at the hands
of mob.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
real estate. by Virtue of Il certain deed
of trust dated the 9th day of April, 1888
and of record in the ;clerk's Office of the
corporation court for the city of Roanoke,
Va, in deed book Is, page 16G, from John
y. Page and G. b. Page, his wife, to the
undersigned trustee, in trust TO secure
the Home Loan and Building y association
the payment of the debt in said deed
mentioned, and default having been made
by said John y. Page for more than six
months in the payment o( his dues, inter
est and fines. and the board of directors
of said association so requiring, | WILL
ON MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1897, at L.
o'clock NJ, in front of the courthouse in
Roanoke, Va, proceed To sell Mt public
auction to the highest bidder, ill that
certain lot or piece of ground situated in
the city of Roanoke, Va, and described
as follows, to-wit
Beginning on the southwest corner of
Luck and Henry streets, thence with
Henry street south degrees 40 minute $
west 50 feet IT, an alley. thence with said
alley south 81 degrees Is minutes west 20
feet to II point, thence north 2 degrees
east So feet to Luck street, thence with
Luck street north 50 degrees 80 minutes
east ID feet to the beginning, with the
building thereon erected.
TERMS: Cash. The proceeds of sale
will be applied first TO the payment of the
costs of sale, including trustees com.
mission of legal percentum, and, second,
to the payment of the debt due under
said deed of trust to the said association,
which amounts TO $500 the amount in
arrears as of June ., 1897, was $3.50; and,
third, the surplus. ii any, as the statute
directs. :. VI. BROPHY,
rs Trustee.
BY consent of all parties the above sale
is postponed to MONDAY, AUGUST
10Th, ut the same time and place.
5. NJ TROPHY, Trustee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14
JOS. !. DORIAN,
Trustee.

TRUSTEES SALE OF 4 VALUA-
BILE RESIDENCE LOFTY virtue Of
Il deed of trust dated jane 26, 1891. exc
cuted by Evalyn ~. Kinsey and J. o.
Kinsey, her husband, to the undersigned
trustee, recorded in the clerk S Office of
the hastings court of the city Of Ron.
noke, Va, in deed hook 107, page 12l, in
trust to secure to G.,Y. Booker the pay
ment of a certain negotiable note of $3.50,
dated June 26. 1891, bearing interest
from date until paid and payable three
years alter its date; and whereas default
has been made in the payment of said
note and interest, and as the request of
the holder Of the said note. the under.
signed trustee will sell to the highest bid
der at public auction, in front OF the
courthouse in the city OF Roanoke. Va,
on TUESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1897, at 10 O'Clock M. the real
estate described in said deed OF trust. as
follows to-wit:
y certain lot on the north side of Gill
mcr street, fronting 50 feet on said street
and running back between parallel lines
1870 feet, and known as lot No. 10, in sec
ton Z. as shown on the map of the lands
of the Rogers and Fairfax and
Houston addition to the city of Roanoke,
Va.
TER.IS-Cash.
j. w. BOSWELL, Trustee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14
LEGAL NOTICES.

court house In the city of Roanoke the
Following described parcel of land with
its improvements:
Beginning at point on the north side
OF Spruce street 9B.2 feet east Of Com
merce street; thence north degrees so
minutes east 14O feet to ON alley; thence
with said alley south SO degrees 30 min
utes east 46 feet to another alley; thence
with said alley south degrees 80 min
utes west lao feet more or less, with
spruce street north IS degrees 30 minutes
west 1913 feet to the place Of beginning.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cnsh as to the
costs of.sale and the sum of s., 293. SO, and
as to $50 with interest thereon from the
first of July, 1891, and upon credit un-
til the 1st day OF September, 1897, and
the residue upon credit of QUE and two
years from the day Of sale, deferred pay
ments to be secured by deed of trust
upon the premises.
LUCIAN H. COOKE, Trustee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14
lady Detectives.

An Official i'll the French detective de-
partment says that numbers of Indies we'll
known in Partisan society do not hesitate
to offer their services as detectives on CON
dition that they arc paid. Some of them,
IN fact, receive pay varying from $3.50 To
$3.50 month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14
COLLEGE MAN LYNCHED.
Peculiar Features of the Case of
DR.. Ryder.
HE KILLED HIS SWEETHEART.

Enraged by the Laws Delay, the Popu-
iaoo Administered Summary Vengeance.
"aoe Between Mob and sheriTs Posse.
Tho Sheriff Cleverly Eluded.
Tho iynching Of DR.. W. l.. Ryder by O
nhop IN Talbot county, Gn., recently stands
wiehout parallel in southern annals.
Nloo violence is not uncommon in tho
southern states, but this case is remark
noio ior tho fact that tho victim, DR.. Ry-
oer' Is tho first university graduate in the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14
Explanation of an Earthaua,,e.

In tho course of sermon negro preach.
er in Georgia, touching Oh the subject of
earthquakes said "Oh, my sinful hearers,
u ycarthquake is nothin mo- ncr less den
dis-hcll done got tired waitin for you on
gone ter sleep en- wake up yawninp'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14

TRUSTEES SALE.-The injunction
heretofore granted in the suit of r. II.
Gray against w. C. Saunders, admins.
traitor, ct ais, having been dissolved by
decree of the circuit court for the city of
Roanoke, Va, by virtue Of Il deed OF
trust executed by K. II. Gray to C. y.
Saundel (now deceased), dated June IL,
1894, and recorded in the clerk Office OF
the hustings court for the city of Roa-
noke, Va, in deed book .93, page 3j2, to
secure Mrs. Kate Il. johnson the pay
mcnt of IL certain negotiable note payable
to ard endorsed by =. G. Gray, III the
sum of 81 $50, twelve months after date,
datet, June leah, 1891, with interest
from date, and whereas default has been
made in the payment Of the said note
and being requested by the beneficiary in
said trust deed so to do, will offer for
sale at public auction, in front of the
courthouse for Roanoke city, Va, to the
highest bidder, on SATURDAY THE
14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1897. at -
o'clock noon, the following real estate,
situated in the city of Roanoke, Va, de.
scrbed as follows:
Beginning ut point on the south side
of Campbell avenue 1878 feet west of
Park street, thence with said Campbell
avenue south 50 degrees 40 minutes west
80 feet to point, thence south degrees
west 1922 feet to an alley, thence with
said alley north 81 degrees 30 minutes
east 80 feet to point, thence north 5 de-
grees east ll0.S1 feet to Campbell ave
nue., at the place of beginning.
TERMS: Cash.
w. C. SAUNDERS,
Administrator of G. p. Saunders, de-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14

BY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRUST
to the undersigned from a. j. Loughery,
trustee. dat0d July LIST, 1891, recorded in
the clerks office of the hastings court OF
Roanoke in deed hook l0l, page 80, and
having been required so to do by the ben
eticiary Hereunder, ] will on the 18TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1897, offer for sale
ut public auction at noon in front of the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14
Good Money.

A note Of tho Bank of England, twisted
into Kind OF rope, can suspend us much
ms 329 pounds upon one end of 1t and ret
be injured
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14

$40 a m. washington and Chattanooga
limiteD for Bristol intermediate sta
tions and the South and West Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis. Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14

administrators of G. =. Saunders, de-
ceased.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-14

Dangers OF ChiIkat Pass-..rhe Place That
Puts the Yellow Fear Into Many Mons
Heart" = Camping In tho Snow and
Climbing Ice Clad Mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
A BlcYCLIsT ARRESTED.

Charles Broomhali Fined For Failing to
Garry . Lamp.
Charles Broomhall, arrested last
night by Officer Lohse for failing to
have his bicycle equipped with a
lighted lamp. plead guilty and Mag
istrate Ste ford assessed him $S and
costs.
Tyler Lane and W. Wind. two Pro-
phetstown townsmen, imbibed too
freely of Rock Island stimulants and
last night Officer Mccarthy took
them in. They had sobered up this
morning and were released on a
promise that they would be good and
make straight for home.
An attempt to burglarizs Shields
grocery store on Fifth avenue was
frustrated by Officer Hanna about 8
O'Clock this morning. The would be
had broken q glass in q west win
dow and was arranging to operate
the lock when he was frightened by
the gentle footsteps of the copper.
No arrests have been made yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
g: SO to epirit L..e ana Resur..

Popular excursion Saturday, July
"a. Special train leaves Davenport
at s p. m. and arrives at Hotel Or
leans, Spirit Lake. at $50 .. m. the
following morning. hound trip only
$3.50. Less than one-half cent q
mile. Tickets will be good return
ing on special train, leaving Hotel
Orleans Sunday evening. or ON regu-
lar trains leaving Monday at 1906 p.
m and sos p. m. This arrange.
ment will allow two days at the
great Iowa summer resort, and will
give all an opportunity to enjoy the
excellent fishing, boating bathing
and many other amusements found
at Spirit Lake.
The celebrated Cherry sisters at
Hotel Oeleans Sunday evening July
IS. Positively their last appearance
In Iowa.
illustrated pamphlet giving . full
description Of Spirit Lake and this
excursion may be obtained from the
agent OF the b c. 3. & N. railway,
or viii be sent free to any address
BY the undersigned.
a. II. TRUksDELL,
Com. Agent, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
VERY MUCH BUG HOUSE.
That Was the Appearance OF the Peoria
Buiiding Thisll1orning.

That Was tho Appearance OF the Peoria
Building Thisln1orning.
A cloud of shad flies blew up the
river into Rock Island from the south
this morning and landed ON the
Peoria depot building. the west and
north sides of which were soon coated
with the myriads of the insects. This
is the first invasion Rock Island has
had OF these river bugs this year,
and the consequence was an enter
tanning discussion about the depot
premises as to just what they were
Some termed them June bugs, others
morning fies, still others lumber
flies. and still others electric light
bugs, but q railroad man capped the
climax when he said the correct name
was railroad canaries. At all events
the insect, switch appear to exist but
for q day, come from the bottom
lands along the river. and often pur.
sue boats. as they probably did to
Rock leland last night, are willow
wisps in many respects that is Ger.
tain. And we did not hear OF any.
body remarking about you're not
so many" in gazing upon them this
morning, either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
AN UNDisPUTEO FACT.
Actual Figures OonceruiDg Clemann &
eaizmann's Fu' nisare Store.

ealzmann's Fu' nisore Store.
Clemann & Salxmann have sos
rolls of carpet now on hand, and
more arriving daily, and ~ rolls of
mating on hand - all by actual
count, and no exsggeration.
We carry the finest and most
complete selections OF styles and
quality Of rugs, linoliums, oil cloths
and Other floor coverings.
We show the largest and most
complete line Of carpets and furni-
turs that has ever been shown in
this vicinity. and our prices are al
ways the lowest. as We buy in large
quantities and for cash only. There
fore. We have q great advantage over
our competitors who buy in small
lots and at long prices.
Do not take for granted what you
see Advertised. but call on Us and
be convinced that what we claim Is
an undisputed fact rs regards all OF
the above assertions, and not bun
combe, % some other dealers indulge
in. in order to mislead you in to
their place of business.
All We ask of you is to call and
look us over if you are in want Of
carpets and furniture, and we guar
antee to give You better value for
your money than any other dealers in
cur line. no matter who they are or
where they are.
Respectfully.
CLEMANN & SALZMANN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
WHEN IT WAS STARTED.
The Present C1tin:Ins1ranes.Rasss Traced

The Present Cutln:InsuranceR Rates Traced
''The present insurance rate war, I"
said . local agent this morning, .'can
in reality b traced back to IA years
ago. 1t was at that time that Ger
tain companies, now embraced in the
union, formed . compact and to such
an exorb;tant extent advanced the
rates on insurance that many Of our
industries right here in Rock Island
were obliged to draw out and cancel
their insurance, and to institute mu.
tual companies. We had two OF
them here in Rock Island. but the
union companies made such war
upon them that they were obliged
eventually to cease existence. This
opened the field to other companies
and increased competition. The
union companies are coming
back with their reductions and seek
ing to drive out the competition that
they themselves esta blished IA years
ago. The aim in brief is to break
up competition, and all that stands
against the success of this design il
the non-union company and its ally
the mutual company"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
May Skip 6ePtembsr.
ROW ON BOARD BOAT.
Mate and Roasters on the Dobuqae Have
Trouble.

Mate and Roasters on the Dobuqae Have
Trouble.
According to the Burlington pa
pers, the Dubuque which went over
the rapids early yesterday morning,
had some excitement at Burlington
coming up. Charles Botsai, the
mate, beat colored rouster with o
loaded cane and then with his fist.
The injured man managed to get OF
the boat, and four other rousters fol.
lowed him, refusing to work on the
boat longer for fear Of violence at
Botsai's hands. The police were called
for, and two officers responded, but
Botsai had intimstions that they had
been called. and when they arrived
and we're told by. Capt. Murphy to
60 aboard and get their man, they
were unable to find him, aud the boat
left in few minutes later. presuma-
bly, with Botsai secreted aboard OF
her. A telephone message was sent
ahead of the boat to Muscatine that
Botsai might be arrested there. But
he was not found, nor was he on
deck when the packet reached here.
He will probably emerge when quiet
is again fully restored.
The great Quincy passed down this
morning.
The stage Of tn, water at the Rock
Island bridge was 6.65 at noon. and
stationary; the temperature. SO.
The j. W. Van SAINT came down
with "a strings Of logs, the E. Rut-
ledge and F. C. Denkmann with 80
each. and the B. Hershey with 16.
The Meta Durant, Prescotte. Lit
tie Haddie. Eclipse. 10 Long. Verne
Swain and r D. Kendall came down,
aud the Winona, Eclipse, 10 Long.
Verne Swain. E. Rutledge and Pres
cote wenth north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
Accommodation Exeor.,on Trains.

The Tri-City Railway company is
running through excursion trains to
the Watch Tower from Moline and
Davenport every evening and every
Tuesday and Friday afternoon. The
one on this side starts from the east
end Of the Fourth avenue line in Mo-
line and runs direct to the Tower
via Seventeenth street. this city,
starting at 2 o'clock in the after
noon and z in the evening. reaching
Seventeenth street, this city. half an
hour later and the Tower an hour
later. The fare for the round trip
on this excursion train is rs cents I;
children 10 cents. A pleasanter ride
could not be imagined than to 60 to
Moline and take this through trip,
or from Davenport, II preferable.
The attractions are better than ever
before at the Tower this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17

try Electric Bitters % remedy for
your troubless II not, get . bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found 70 b particularly
adapted to the relief and cure Of al
Female Complaints. exerting . won
derful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II
you have loss Of appetite, constips-
ton. headache. fainting spells or are
nervous. sleePless. excitable. nelan-
choly or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bitters 10 the medicine Won
need. Health and strength ere guar
anteed BY its use. Large bottles
only Soc Ut Harris = Ullemsyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
Representatives of Starving
Miners in Town.
STRIKE VICTIMS IN ILLINOIS.
William Clark and Thomas
Link Here From Laid.
Condition of the Idle Golfers
and Their Families.

William Clark and Thomas Link
came to Rock island from Ladd, Ill
last night to solicit aid for their fell
low miners and their families who
are starving. The emissaries OF
charity and humanity called at THE
ARGUS Office in company with j. W.
w. Cavanaugh. They tell sorrowful
tale OF want and famine among the
men in the employ of the White
Breast Fuel company's coal mines Of
Ladd. The GOLFERS have not had
remunerative employment since last
fall. that is their earnings during the
winter were not more than an aver
age OF two-and-a-half days employ
ment week would bring in that
time. They live in the compauy's
houses where they are required to
pay IS month and this is taken out
first. and what they have left for
provisions. etc., is hence not suffi-
cient for the actual necessities of
life. This was the condition when
they were working. s'The mines have
been idle since May L." said MIR.
Clark, "but early in June they started
up. and the 400 men after working
nine days found that their income
amounted to % cents per day per
man. Then they ceased to work and
have been idle since. Our men be-
long to the United Mine Workers
and our grievance is the same as
that which it has caused our brothers
to strike in the great mining dis
tric;s east and south. We are sim
ply protesting against starvation
wages. We are willing to work; in
fact are anxious to do so and earn o
living.
Tales OF Misery.
mo one who has not been among
Us realizes the extent of the want and
misery that exist in our town and
among our miners and families to-
day. To say nothing of the ill-clad
condition Of the sufferers, there are
women and children who are actually
starving to death day by day in sight
OF each other and within the reach
humanity. There are innocent, help
less. little children on the streets OF
Va OuA AAuAAS sOWAS WuOoS btOW2Cun
have not contained food for days and
whose gaunt faces tell more elo-
quently than words that can utter
the story of their dreadful condition.
While with the men it is hard
enough. the condition of the women
and children is dreadful.
1--WE have made every provision
for the proper distribution there OF
the funds we receive. We, in addi-
,ion to the soliciting and receiving
committees, have a thoroughly or
gained and Trustworthy distribut.
Ing committee, which attends to the
proper distribution of all aid. This
committee investigates and keeps
itself posted on the condition Of
every one Of the 400 families, and
when provisions come in they will
be sent to those most needful and
appor toned according to the man.
ner in which they will do the most
good"
Messrs. Clark aud Link were a,
Sheffield yesterday, where they re
ceived considerable encouragement
and they met with fair response in
Rock Island on making known their
mission. They will be here some
days and it is hoped they will re
ceive such liberal Contributions nj
Rock Island is capable of giving Il
those who are worthy and in need.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
LemOn.A Mitchell.

Harry B. Lemon and Miss Margaret
Mitchell were united in marriage
last evening at the home Of the
groom, Fourth avenue aud Twentieth
street. The ceremony was per-
formed at 9:15 by Rev. c. e. Taylor.
OF the First Baptist church. and was
witnessed by only relatives and .
few intimate friends of the couple.
The groom is . son Of T. J. Lemon,
the Burlington conductor. and like
his estimable bride enjoys . wide
acquaintance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17

are expressions frequently heard
about cures effected BY Foleys Kid
ney cure. Do NOT fail 20 try this
great remedy for any kidney trouble.
Sold BY NJ F. Bahnsen and T. H.
Thomas. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
ANOTHER RACE IS ON
Bob Harper and Gus regslsr Have Their
Trotters Matched.

Trotters Matched.
Following the methods of Messrs.
c. w. Negus and Ferd Holdorf in
settling their dispute as to the
merits Of their horses in q pacing
race on the track, 7. &. Harper and
Gus Tegeler have deposited $25 each
at Mitchell & Lynde's bank for q
race between their respective trot-
tiers. Harper's filley and Tegeler's
King on the track either at Rock ISL
and or Davenport in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidseys
and bowels Never siokeu, weaken
or gripe; 10 ceatA