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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14
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TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE
Improved Real Estate. BY virtue OF :.
deed of trust dated st day of July, 1895,
and duly recorded in the office OF the
clerk Of the hustin"s court for the city of
Roanoke, Va. in deed book No 9S, page
26.: whereby VIM j. Commin-s and wife
conveyed the real estate hereinafter re.
fcrrcd TO, and more fully described in the
said deed TO which reference is hereby
madel, to the undersigned trustees, TO st.
cure II certain bond or obligation of W
J. Commings TO the Iron Belt Building
aud Loan Association, Of Roanoke, Va
and default having been made therein,
and being directed by said beneficiary 50
To do, the undersigned trustees will, on
MONDAY, 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1871, AT $50 O'Clock II. m. proceed to
sell in front of the courthouse in Roam
olic city Va, ut public auction. to the
highest bidder, n certain lot of land, with
n desirable dwelling house and other inn
provements thereon, beginning at point
on.the north side of Dale avenue, in the
city of Roanoke, Va, 100 feet east from
Flickwir street, and measuring lin trout
on Dale avenue 80 fect, and extending
back OF that width 1870 feet to an alley;
being known ana designated as lot No.
10, OF section ., according 10 the map Of
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

DISSOLUTION NOTICE co-parr-
nership of Powell & Kenuard has this
day been dissolN ed by mutual consent,
Mr.. a. j. Kennard purchasing the Fin
terest of Mr.. d. b. Powell in the firm.
The business will he continued by A.
j Kennard ut the old stand. No. 100
Campbell avenue s. w, who assumes all
debts and liabilities of said partnership,
and TO whom'all lebts due the partnership
should he paid
Thanking our friends and the public
for their liberal patronage. and wishing
II continuance OF the same to the new
firm.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
from Elizabeth S. Funke, Il. Il. Obenchain
ct ais, executed to James II. II. Figgat,
trustee, on the 10Th day Of September,
1893, which is of record in the county
court clerks Office of Roanoke county,
and also of the decree entered by the cir.
cuit court of Botetourt on the 2nd day of
June, 1896, in the case of Reigel, Scott
& Co. VS.. u. Il, Obenchain, as substituted
trustee in the trust deed aforesaid, will,
+, on the 9Th DAY OF MARCH, 1897, offer
for sale at public auction, in front of the
Roanoke city courthouse, at IL M the fol-
lowing property, which was conveyed by
the deed of trust aforesaid wit: \ tract
OF land described rs follows: Beginning
ut the northwest corner of Midway and
vale streets, thence southeast So degrees
west l20 feet to Il point, thence south So
degrees east 100 feet to Midway street
thence south degrees west 100 feet to
the beginning, and known as lots s, 8 and
10, in section 10 OF the lands of the Mid
way Land Company, and also the improv-
ed property, beginning Mt the southwest
corner of Midway street south degrees
west so feet to n point, thence north SO
degrees west 100 feet to AN alley, thence
along same degrees east so feet to Vale
street, and along same south SO degrees
east l20 feet to the beginning, being lots
- and II, of section 6.
The above mentioned lots have on them
good - room houses, and will he sold each
separately. and also two lots which are
unimpro ved, and will also be sold each
separately.
TERMS-One. fourth of the purchase
money will be required to be paid in cash
and the residue in one and two years
from date, with interest, the purchaser
giving bonds for deferred instalments of
purchase money secured by deed of
trust on the property. The sale to lie sub
iect to the confirmation of the circuit
court Of Botctourt county.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14
A Noted English Evangelist.

Dwight l.. Moody evidently intends to
make one last tremendous attempt to
start another big revival i'll New York
and Boston, for no has brought over to
help him i'll his work the celebrated
English evangelist, Rev. F. B. Meyer,
who is pastor Of the fashionable Christ
church i'll London. The Rev. MI Meyer
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

Mr.. II. p. Cook, Of 50 Walker street,
Atlanta, Ga, suffered intensely from
catarrh. He says:
at first thought had only IL bad
cold, and didn't give much attcn-
ton TO the distractions III my nose
and throat. This soon became notice
able, and began to SO inconvenience
me, that l applied for treatment and
was given the usual local applications
otSprays. washes, etc. The immediate
eject OF the treatment was 10 relieve
me, but only for Il short time after APP
plication, and could easily sec that
the disease was growing worse stead
iiy, and seemed to grow deeper toward
my lungs; my nose and throat were
constantly Choked up, so that | was
all the time Hawking and splitting, and
TO add to it all the disease became
very offensive. ! was unable to obtain
mitch sleep, being compelled to get up
constantly during the night TO clear
nay throat and keep from choking. =
- tried various treatments without
relief, as none of the medicines seemed
20 reach the disease. Finally, some
one recommended S. S. S., and before
] had finished one bottle, felt better
l continued the medicine, and il cured
ne permanently. truly believe SIS. S.
is the only cure for catarrli, the most
abonlinablc Of all Diseases"
$. S. S. is unlike all other blood
remedies, because it is more than a
mere tonic. and goes directly to tic
scat of all blood diseases, and cures the
most aggravated cases of Cancer, Ca
tarrh, rheumatism. Eczema, Scrofula,
Contagious BLOOD Poison, etc s. S. S.
is he Only blood remedy guaranteed
Purely Vegetable.
Books on blood and skin diseases
will be mailed free TO any address, by
SWIFT Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

can only make II flying trip and must
return to England on Feb. ~, but while
he is here he will be very busy. He ex-
poets to conduct at least ten meetings in
each city. Evangelist Meyer began his
ministry i'll Liverpool, where he worked
as Il missionary among the slums. Then
he went to Leicester, and his wonderful
success there attracted wide attention.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

the new minister to Senator sherman
i'll the senate which caused all the trou-
BILE.
Scnor Rodriguez is by no means un-
known i'll diplomatic circles, having
served his state iii Il similar capacity 10
the one he now holds on two former oc-
casionS ic is IL native OF Managua and
has made Il fortune in coffee planting.
For diversion he has been Il lawyer, sol
der and politician. Now he is diplo-
1ant for pleasure and glory The only
member of his family who accompanied
him to Washington is one son, who is IN
att,chc of the legation. His wife and
;moher aon remain i'll Managua, while
two vthcr sons are being educated i'll
Euroic.
The largest American fly is :; little
over hay an inch i'll length.
The oa,plant is in Italy regarded as
emblcmatt Of music.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14
LEGAL NOTICES.

Belmont Land Company's addition to the
city of Roanoke, Va.
TERMS: Cash There is due on said
BOND 81, l6I.SS, rs of January 23d, 1897.
II. $. TROUT,
&. a. Ntzhugh,
III III Trustees.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14
D. b. POWELL,
a
Roanoke, Va, Feb. 9th, 1897.

Having purchased the interest of ID. b.
Powell in the firm of Powell & Kennartl
l will continue the plumbing, timing
and stove business at the same place,
No. 100 Campbell avenue, s. w.
l. kENNARD
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14
Respectfully,
JAMES T.. SIMMONS,

JOHN l.. PECK, Auctionecr.
Clerks Office of Botetourt Circuit
Court, February |, 1897, Rcigel Scott II
Co vs.. Il. II. Obenchain, III chancery
The above required bond of Jas. T.. Sim.
mons rs substituted trustee in above
cause has been given with good secui ity
j. W. MATIIENY, Clerk
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14
LEGAL NOTICES.

south 10 degrees west 120 feet to an alley.
thence with said alley north "a degrees 80
minutes east 40 feet to II point on same.
thence north 10 degrees east 100 feet to
the beginning and known IA lot 4, section
- map o. the Woodland Park Land Com
panY' with an unfinished house thereon.
TERMS OF SALE: Onc-third cash,
balance III two equal payments six and
twelve months respectively, evidenced by
interest bearing bonds of the purchaser.
Title to property retained until all the
purchase money paid and deed ordered by
court.
PERCY MOIR,
Special Commissioners
l, S. S. Brooke, clerk of the hustings
court for the city of Roanoke, Va, do
certify that Percy Mor special commits
sioner. has given bond as required by de-
cree in the above cause of Dennis, Truitt
II Co. w. w. j. and l.. Blair, IT.. ct ais
Given under my hand this the 18th day
of January, 1897.
5. S. BROOKE.
~ law Nv Clerk.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

TE USTEE'S SALE OF VALUABI.F II.
Improved Real Estate. BY virtue of Il
deed of trust dated the LIST day of June,
1892, and duly recorded in the office of the
clerk of the hustings court of the city OF
Roanoke, Va, in deed book No. ~, page
294; whereby p L. Van Miller and wife
conveyed the real estate hereinafter re.
ferred TO, and more fully described in the
said deed ito which reference is hereby
madel, to the undersigned trustee, to Sc
cure II certain bond or obligation of p T.
Van Miller to the Iron Belt Building and
Loan Association, of Roanoke, Va; and
default having been made therein, and
being directed by said beneficiary so to
do, the undersigned trustee WILL on
MONDAY, 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1897, at l 80 o'clock II. M, proceed to
sell in front of the courthouse in Roanoke
city, Virginia, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, II certain lot of land, with
II desirable dwelling house and other i'm
rrovementS thereon, beginning ut II point
on the south side of Norfolk avenue in
the city Of Roanoke, Va, and measuring
in front on Norfolk avenue 40 feet, and
extending back of TINT width $50 feet to
an tlley; being known and designated as
lot No. ), of section No. ,, according to
the map of Edgewood addition, to the city
OF Roanoke. Va.
TERMS: Cash There is due on said
bond $:'33.SO as of January 23d, 1897
H. s TROUT,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

BY VIRTUE OF y DEED OF TRUST

BY VIRTUE OF y DEED OF TRUST
executed December Ii, 1915 by Frank ID.
Carper and recorded in the clerks Office
for the hustings court for Roanoke city,
Va, in deed book 100 page 260, convey
ing the hereinafter described property to
the undersigned in trust to secure Il GER
tain debt therein named, and whereas de-
fault has been made in the payment of Il
portion of said debt and being requested
so to do by the holder of the notes secured
by said deed, l will on MONDAY, THE.
18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1897, mt
II o'clock M, mt the front door of the
courthouse for said city, sell Mt public
auction all that certain lot or parcel of
land situated in said city, beginning ut Il
point on the north side of Wells street
tnow Third avenue n. t., No. 1l2) 12J feet
inches east OF Commonwealth avenue,
thence north Is degrees i6 minutes east
100 feet to I'm alley, thence with said alley
easterly 81 feet to II point. thence south
ID degrees 46 minutes west 100 feet tc
Wells street (now Third avenue IL. G. ;,
thence with Wells street(or Third avenue)
west 81 feet to the beginning.
TERMS-Cash sufficient to pay costs of
sale, including n trustees commission of
D per cent, and five notes for SEQ each,
with interest from the 18th day of Au-
gust, September. November and Decem.
Der, 1896, and January, 1897. respectively,
and the sum of S1,GG0, payable rs fol-
lows: $50 on the 18th of February, 1897,
ami the same amount payable on the Eth
of each consecutive month thereafter for
II period Of 50 months, and the residue
payable one year from the day of sale
All deferred payments to he evidenced
by notes of the purchaser and secured by
II deed OF trust on the property sold
JAMES i. MOODS Trustnn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

The oa,plant is in Italy regarded as
Of music.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

The largest American fly is & little
over hay an inch i'll length.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14
I urely egetabIe.

Books on blood and skin diseases
Miii be lnaiicd Tree TO any address, by
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The times., 1897-08-29

brown haired little woman OF pleasing per-
sonality and fascinating manners. She Is
strong physically, which fact partly ac-
counts for her positive refusal 10 appear IN
public in America. although by SO doing
she might add consid erably to the amount
CT money she Will take back to Paris.
Mile Chaminade has always lived very
quier life socially in Paris. She resides
with All aged mother, and seems to ind
her chief 10y in life in ininist ering TO the
wants OF tins relative. in spite OF repeated
attcIapts on the part of the swell set OF
Taris to draw Chamnade from her shell
and get her to submit To the lionizng Gus
tonary with popular artists she has stead
lily refused to forsake tine retirement or her
quiet home life. Her father was an officer
In the French army.
Like most successful artists, Chaminade
had a struggle at the outset of her career
To gain the recognition that her genigs de-
served. Her first compositions were re
ceived with no particular favor, bot she
studied assiduously, and improved steadily,
until the tickle Parisians were forced
to see tEat great artist had arisen among
them Cliaminade has never allowed her
self TO become over vain of her success.
No matter how much her compositions have
been praised she has still studied to i'm
prove them, and has won In consequence
fresh Iaurels with each new song.
The times., 1897-08-29

as marker, convenient arrangement
which renders mar king quite simple.
The correct light for a billiard room
is the four branch chandelier, about three
feet two inches above the bed of the
table, and about six feet one inch from
the floor. For 5x10 table the cross
arms should measure from light TO light
twenty eight inches, and the long arms
fifty-six inches: others in proper ton. This
should be Well shaped, and, having q
horizontal flame, no shadow is cast upon
the table.
Colored chalk for cues is best, and all
OF it is imported from France and Ger
many. The blue is 81 per gross, green
$3.50, while the white is only % cents,
90 cents and 81 per gross. There are
numerous small devices for use in the
billiard room, among which are the clock
which marks the time player begins and
ends by series of pegs along the rim
and chalk holder, a metal clasp attached
to string from the ceiling on a pulley
holding securely the cue chalk, waere 1T
is handy for the players and not likely
to be misplaced or carried away These
latter are, however more for use in public
rooms than in private houses.
The times., 1897-08-29
CooIness Conquered.
!. and Mrs. BiIlus had ouarreled.

Mt. and Mrs. Billgs had quarreled.
This thing has become uncomfortable,
Maria,'' announced Mr.. Billus. .If I
can't live in peace In my own family can
live somewhere else. am going TO
Alaskar'
'-Wiil you buy a return ticket, John?''
asked Mrs. Billus, in clear, metallic voice.
Il don't know that it makes any differ
ence 10 yoG whether do ornot."
''But il does. If you buy return ticket
and anything happens to you. the money
VIII be wasted. Don't do il, John. Put
the money in g life insurance policy.
Think what it might do for NE and the
ctIidreni'
The upshot of tbs matter was that John
didn't go.-Chicago Tribune
The times., 1897-08-29
SHE HELD THE TRAIN.

''Before.I came to this part of the country
! waSaRengineeron railroad down South. -
said a railway man. We Used to make
long run, and we were pretty slow about
it. While cn that line / had some very
odd experiences. I remember one day
when we reached the junction station
woman came up to me and asked me to
hold the train for five minutes She said
that her daughter wanted to take tie train
to the city. told her that il was iinpossi-
ble for me to hold the train for her.
II don't see Ehy, she expostulated.
Il think you might do a little Ting like
that
II tried to explain to her that trains ran
on schedule time, and like time and tide,
waited for no man, or woman either for
that matter Bat she wouldn't have it,
and finally, just as-we Were a bout to start
she shouted Indignantly:
Well, I'll just see about that
ST laughed, but. soon ceased to laugh. for
what did that old woman do but get right
on the track about three feet in front of
the engine. She sat herself there, firmly
grasping hold OF the rails with both hands
The conductor 81 gnaled for me to go
ahead, do our stop was over, But coulda I
no III dS JpDR DIS SIt icilldIfleQ Oh the track.
for would kill her certainly | called
to the conductor, and he, impa tent at
the delay, cane UP. l explained the stu
alton to him. He was as mad as l was,
and. going up TO the old woman, he told
her to get off the track.
IL just won't, she replied, until my
daughter gets aboard Your train
'.He pleaded with her for some time, and
finally declared that he would have to
use force
:" Just you dare she cried. 'Ill sue you
for damages If you do
This opened up new complication,
and we reasoned with ourselves whether
We had better remove her by force Just
as we had determined upon course OF
policy her daughter came up, and, see
ing the old woman on the track, kissed
her g,,odby and got Oh the train, while
iier mother called TO her:
= Go ahead, Mary Ann. You have
plenty OF time, though, for I will sit on
the track until you get on board
'.And then, when Mary Ann was safely
on board, and we were about ready 10
run over the old woman if necessary she
calmly got up and waved me goodby.
calling, as we pulled out OF the station:
. / hope We teached you fellers a grain
Of perliteness- st. Joseph Gazette.
The times., 1897-08-29

an ivory Joining, and thus may be easily
carried about, IF a PLAYER prefers his own
cue; AM neat cases rome In which To place
thenlin travelling AniniproveElento on the
old style cue is the ivory tipped cue, TO
which the leather tipis affixed, and which
can be unserewed from the cue itself.
thereby rendering the cue unavailable for
use by anyone else III the owners alb
sence, or making it simple matter 10
replace wornout tip. Rubber noise sub
duers are another useful appliance for
cuc, as, Oh. a bare floor, the noise of
the cue handle heiag dropped by the player
while resting is avoided by a rubber pad
on the end.
Cue Stands with locks further protect
the cues FROM unauthorized handling.
Balls measure two and three -eighths
inches In diameter, while pool balls are
| only two and one-euarter.
Ivory billiard balls cost $50 for a set of
four, and as ivory is affected by tie
| atmosphere ana the balls sometimes change
shape, or If sub 1iected 20 great heat Or cold,
break apart. great care must be given the M.
| Celiuaid or composition are gener ally used
for pool, sixteen-ball set for pool costing
| in ivory $10S, and no guarantee, while
guarantee accompanies SO set OF com
position.
Tie color is boiled into ivory and is there,
fore thin, and in time wears light or spotty'
but il is one-quarter inch thick in compost
ton balls. Pool balls are numbered, as
an expert player must call his ball, and
if that does not faIl in the pocket, he does
not count. while an ordinary player Is
| glad TO claim any ball that he sends into
| pocket.
The latest Improvement in billiard and
| pool tables are the sX-legged ones. which
stand more firmly and have slate bed
one and one-half inches thick Another
| Improvement for pool tables is the gutter
running from each pocket to a receptacle
at one end. so that he balls are collected
/ there, and in this case the ban rack is used
The times., 1897-08-29
CHAMINADE no VISIT AMERICA.

New York, Aug. 2T.-M Mile Chaminade
is coming. The sackcloth and ashes Of the
pext Lcnteu season in America VIII be
rendered more hearable than usual by tile
arrival from Paris, among the other musi
cal stars who will temper the duIlness of
che season Of repentance, OF the great
composer. This much Is certain, that
Cfannade win Come to America if she is
still living and we'll next Lent; but as 70
for speculation
Since Mile Chamnade signified her In
tention of visiting America the managers
OF musical stars, who are ever on the
LOOKOUT for winning ventures. have been
staying awake nights devisng schemes 10
induce the great chaminade TO delegate 10
them The task OF plotting her into the
regions OF fame and fortune on u hard
and fast percentage basis. Unfortunately,
however. for these gentlemen, sop.e one
among Chuminade's numerous friends in
Paiis has poured into the ear OF the com
poser weird tales of the manner in which
the musical managers in America lie in
wait for the unsuspecting foreign artist,
lure her into placing her business affairs
unreseryedly in their hands, and then
send her back TO La Belle France with a
very sraall percentage of the earnings that
should have accompanied her in goodly
Quantities
IS Charlinade listened to these stories
of American perfidy her smooth brow
became wrnkled with the thoughts that
passed through her head. For be it
known that Chaminade does not intend
TO visit America in the interests Of high
art Like her distinguished countr ywonieD,
Bernhardt, Guilbert and Duse, Charuinade
Is attracted to America solely by the pros
pect OF adding to her bank account In
Paris as much money as she can eonjure
The times., 1897-08-29
The Usual Inquiry.

Angelina So this is the information bu-
reau?
Clerk-It is what can do for you7
rs my hat straigld?r and Angelina
looked appeai:ngiy at the busy young man.
whose reply was lost in the murrnur of the
waves. .-Chautau Assembly Herald.
The times., 1897-08-29
Disproportionnte Photography.

Ethei-so your engagement to VIII has
been broken?
Edith-YCs
Ethel-WhoSe fault was it?
Edith Mine You see, 1 took picture
of papa just to show VIII that he " AZ not
such 4 ferocious creature as he imagined.
and poor papa got his feet too near the
camera "-Yonkers Statesman
The times., 1897-08-29
The Last Proof of Love.

How a woman must love a man who
thinks so much of her that he shoots her 70
prevent some other man from getting heri
--Atchison Globe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-04
sEMENTs.


The amateur production Of a dranatiza-
ton of Ouida's famous novel, Under Two
Flags." VIII occur az the Seattle theater
tonight and promises 70 Re successful in
every respect. Tho direction OF the In
numerable details OF the production have
fallen on The shoulders OF Hiss Viva June
Maury. the talented daughter % Col. WIN
J.. NisscAer. who assumes the role OF
Cigarette. Miss Maurys efforts viii be sec
onded BY the able support OF some OF Seat
ties most capable amateurs. The par
tlcular dramatlzau0n OF Under Two
Flags" which VII be given this evening. is
sad 10 be one OF the best OF the many. and
admits OF considerable display Of theatre
cal purple and fine linen. There has al
ready been s. liberal sale OF tickets The
production VIII be under the patronage OF
Seattle lodge OF Elks.
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Digl,y BeIl "Wednesday.

No star that has ever appeared before
the public has received more fulsome and
universal praise than the favorlte come
dian. Dlgby Bell. for MS conception OF the
character OF the "Hoosier Doctor" IN
Augustus Thomas latest success, the CON-
edy Of that title, which he VIII present AZ
the Seattle theater Wednesday night Mr..
Bells manager. Duncan 3. Harrison. has
surrounded aim with a supporting CON-
pany that Is conceded 70 surIass the aver
age road Organization IN every particular.
eaca member Of Il being specially engaged
for hls particular adaptahlNty for the parts
ass xnea him. The organization numbers
twenty-three people. and IS headed by the
celebrated ccmed.enue and conJgalto.
Laura Joyce Bell. whose tnperSonatton -
the hack-aitiug motheT-in-iaw IS SAID 70 &c
a masterpiece. The advance sale o. seats
and boxes for the forthcoming engagement
IS one OF the largest IN The history o. SEAT
Tia