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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Farms and Trucking Lands.

we have large number of farms for
sale In Roanoke and adjoining counties,
many OF them very cheap, ranging from
III to 900 acres Among them
5O0 acre farm with first class improve
ments, hne orchard, plenty of timber, at
TIo per acre. The greatest bargain ever
offered in Roanoke
pieces of trucking land convenient to
the city, one of 10, one of 5, one CT 30
acres and one of rs acres, mt prices fs-
below their real value. Anyone desiring
Il good trucking farm will profit by see
inc us at once.
Magnlhcent James river farm of T50
acres, $1,000 dwelling, with modern i'm
provements, beautiful grounds'and shade,
all necessary outbuildings, and 6 tene-
ment houses, 90 acres of full bearing
fruit trees, large quantity Of fine timber.
Inc owner having to leave the State
TINS property can be sold for $1,000 on
long time, OF paid for partly in Roanoke
real estate. This is rare bargain.
lou acre farm near Roanoke, one-haIf
first-class river bottom, fair improve.
ments, astonishing low figure for cash.
BACK GREEK PIPPIN LAM.
2O0 acres on Back Creek, S-room dwell
ing, other good improvements, we'll
wate1ed, an abundance of timber, 1000
Pnpn npPie trees anu liuUU wine SapS,
i,ooV otncr fruiS trees, apples, pears,
peaches, plumbs, damsons, ounces, etc.
This beats the Klondike fol gold Price
very low and terms easy.
small farms on Back Creek, with fine
orchards, one of so and one of rs acres,
in the famous pippin apple belt; lands are
hiliy bnt rith; one at $40 and the other
at Sl2.o0 per acre. These are comforta-
bile little homes and fine Investments
IL. w. Spindle a. Co.,
No. Campbell Ayenues. w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
a Medieval Miracle.

Here is pretty medieval miracle;
it belongs to the year 1857 and to the
town of Nottingham: One Cecilia Ridge
way was brought up for trial Oh tho
charge of numbering her husband. She
refused to plead. The punishment for
refusing to plead was with men pressing
to DEATH with women, apparently, it
YVES no less cruel, but more prolonged.
The prisoner was placed in close cell,
not lin penance, " for which bread and
water were provided, but with nothing.
She was to be starved to death or to sub
mission. For 40 days and 40 nights &C.
ella held out, refusing to plead and
prefcrring starvation. At tho end of
that time she was still living The mat
ter was referred to tho church. The
bishop gavo it as an evident and un-
doubted miracle and proclamation OF
Cec:lia's innocence. She was therefore
released and fully pardoned and re-
turned to her friends, an object of the
deepest reverence for tho rest of her
days as one for whom Il special miracle
had been performed and tho laws Of ma
turc suspended. There were other cases
OF this special miracle, but this is the
only one that havo so far discovered.
Exchange
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

A little purse of scarlet leather was
picked up i'll Fifth avenue by man
who took it home and exhibited its con-
tents to circle of feminine spectators,
discoursing the whilo on the versatile
mind of women in general and of that
of tho woman who had lost the red
purse in particular. The portemonnaie
contained the following described arti-
Giles:
A 81 bill, 80 cents in silver and 10
pennies, "a scrap of white satin and q
scrap of white gauze, q tiny broken gold
pencil, an unmounted photograph of q
bulldog, q housemaid's advertisement
clipped from newspaper, several
tradesmen's cards-butcher, wall paper
hanger and baker among them-a cent
postage stamp and a tiny mirror. No
wonder the sides of the poor little purse
were almost torn away from the gilded
mounting, and no wonder the cynical
man who found this treasure trove says
virtuously that its owner may have it
if she has the courage to claim it. -
New York Commercial.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Real Estate Bargains

6-room dwelling near postofIice. Price
81, 50O: 1-3 cash, balance and 2 wears.
Groom dwelling near courthouse. Good
Investment at 81 150 $500 cash, balance
SD per month.
1-room dwelling near Franklin road.
big snap $3.50; cash 500; monthly at $40.
4-room cottage near car line. southwest,
large lot; $3.50; cash $50, monthly $40.
Two Groom dwellings, nicely papered
northeast, near the shops, $500 each: 1-3
cash, balance 6, i2 aid IS months. Rent
ing now at ST per month each.
10-room dwelling with all modern i'm.
provements, stable wash house on lot.
two squares from Terry building. So. 300:
Id cash. balance years time.
broom dwelling and store, corner lot.
good business stand, 5000; 1-3 cash. bal.
ance to suit purchaser
broom dwelling near West End Round
House, lot 25x160, $780, ca sh $50, monthly
so.
S'room dwelling near shops, newly
painted and Dapered 5000; cash S7j:
monthly $3.50.
10 acres of land near the city. viii
sell as a whole or cut 10 suit the pur-
chasers
Three beautiful Belmont lots. Big drive
at $40 each.
Fine building lot Northeast, one acre
OF land. fine we'll of water and good sur
roundings, only 800; cash $50, bala ace in
SIX months.
Two fine business stands for rent in the
centre of the city.
We respectfully solicit the listing of
your properties to sell or rent. We have
customers for several good houses Let
us hear from you.
FACE AZ EsOBBKTT.
Real Estate and Rental cents.
10 Jefferson St
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Boy Couriers' Duel to the Death.

SAW on this occasion the only duel
To the death | witnessed during the
four years Of war The parties engaged
We're boys, neither Of whom was over
IL years OF age The brave boy in blue
came ont from under his little fly tent,
and, us lie roso TO his feet, was shot
down by ono of our brigade headquar-
ter couricrs. Too badly wounded to rise
10 his feet again, he drew his pistol,
and turning over on his back began
G-ing, and several shots were thus ex-
changed. When too weak to hold his
pistol up with one hand, he grasped it
with both and sent IL bullet through the
head of our courier, killing him instant
~. Tho deaths of tho two gallant
youths were almost simultaneous Colo.
mel King, who led tho first charge OH
tho camp, reformed his regiment and
made q second charge, i'll which he was
killed. Macon Telegraph.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

broom dwelling, modern improve.
ments, large corner lot, on Terry's Hill;
$1,000.
7-room house. modern improvements.
large lot, good location, in southwest, a
lovely home, $1,000.
7.room house In southwest. good con-
dition, $1,000, $l5 cash and STA per
month.
Groom house, in southwest, large lot
and stable, near the center of the citv:
900, small cash payment and $40 per
month.
S-room house, near center of CITY. large
lot, beautiful grounds; 81 500, easy pay
meuts.
Groom residence, in southwest, in
beautiful condition, nice grounds and
shade; 80, 100. This is a choice niece of
property and very cheap.
o'room house in northeast. convenient
to shops; $3.50, $50 cash and IS per
month.
lO-room house on Terry's Hill, large
lot and fine stable: $4,000, easy paw
ments. This property cost SO, 900, can
be EXCHANGED for cheaper house or I'M
improved property, the purchaser as
Stunning long time per cent loan for
the difference.
Several pieces of first-class property In
center of city. renting now for 10 per
cent. of prices asked. These are choice
investments.
Nice Groom house in northwest.
SSoO; 500 cash, aud $40 per mouth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Naming Plants.

When naming - plant i'll honor of
some man, liberties are frequently
taken i'll the photography, and very
often the person chosen is moro honored
i'll the namo than by anything special
that he did to deserve it. The celebrated
French botanist Baillou had the nam
ing of plant from the island of Juan
Fernandez that had never before been
named or described. From that island
he had naturally the story of Robinson
Crusoo i'll mind, and he thought, to
honor Crusoe's man Friday, he would
give this plant his name, but ho did not
call 1T Fridaya, but translated it into
the French name for Friday-that is to
say, the sixth day of the week. Vendrc-
di-and the plant was described in the
looks as Nendrcdia No one would ever
suspect from this name that it was in
tended TO honor Robinson Crusoe's sole
companion on the dcsolatc island. =
Mcchan' S Monthly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
HIS UNFORTUNATE MANIA.
William Dudley May Serve "a Life Sen.
,cncc For Stealing Chickens.

William Dudley May Serve "a Life Sen.
,cncc For Stealing Chickens.
One of tho strangcst thieves in tho world
is William Dudley, who lives Mt Whining
ton, o. Some years ago he developed II
mania for stealing chickens. He could not
resist stealing chicken when an oppor-
tunity presented itself.
Dudley never stole anything but chick
ems. Whenever he saw fine fat pullct
his fingers would contract, and if it were
possible for him to do SO he would secure
that bird for his flesh pot OH tho first dark
night that followed
imprisonment in the county Jail and re-
pcatcd fines had no effect upon him When
every other method had been tried to cure
Dudley of his predatory habit, an appeal
was mndo to the Ohio legislature. The
member from Clinton county, ~ NJ Lin
ton, lawyer, residing at Wilmington,
drew up bill making it IL pcnitcntiary
ofenso to steal chickens from "A closed
coop. The bill was passed. Oddly enough.
the first person sent to the penitentiary
under the now law was II colorcd man.
sentenced for raiting IL coop belonging to
Mr.. Linton, author of the bill
An opportunity soon cnmo for Dudley.
lie stole chickens, and June %, 1876, he
i.
Serving out his term, he returned home
and stole somc moro chickens. Nov 81,
1850, no was again sent to the penitcn
liary, this time for two wears. AT the close
oil his term he appeared again mt Whining
ton with his appetite whcttcd for chicken
by his long confinement. His habits caused
nm several short terms of imprisonment
In the winter of 1887 he made the mis-
take of stealing chickens from the coop of
Captain Melville Hayes. For this theft ho
was sentenced the pcnitcntary for seven
years. After he was released from the
prison at the end Of his term he gave up
the pursuit of small game for awhile But
on the night of Jnly23, 1897, he was again
arrested for stealing chickens from tho
coop OF il Wilmington merchant Tho
proof is positive
Dudley is now lying in The Wilmington
jail awaiting trial, with the prospect of
imprisonment for life staring him in the
face The law provides that after Grim
1nal has been sentenced To the pcnitcntary
three times he must be imprisoned for life
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
If We Might Live Our Lives Again.

IF We Might Live Our Lives Again.
How many times i'll lifo have you
heard people say: "If could just live
my life over, what different course 1
would pursue! If l had only known
away back yonder what 1 now know,
how many lifelong mistakes would
have avoided, and thus would be lead
ing an altogether different life, the path
of which would be only flower strewn-
no thorns, no briers to darken tho pic
ture of an otherwise bright life! What
we now see as mistakes would have been
changed into great and glorious acts,
noble deeds, attended by plaudits from
people whom we deem capable of judg-
ing" False and foolish philosophy !!
Such process of reasoning only proves
that there are moro unnecessary worry
and discontentment than anything else
i'll existence. If we never mado any mis-
takes, if we never took any wrong steps
or did anything to DO regretted, there
would be an oversupply of heroes and
heroines to tho extent that they would
become common and hence fail to be APP
preciated. A life that has all JOY, un-
mixed with sorrow, disappointment or
care, becomes dull, humdrum affair,
tha duties of which would be performed
merely because they had become habitu.
al.-Philadelphia Times.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Cat Crazy.

Lady Marcus Bercsford keeps 200
cats at her country place near Windsor
They arc from all parts of the world
and of all colors, from terra Gotta to
Russian blue. Every afternoon three
footmcn bring trays of sauccrs and lay
them out on the lawn i'll front of the
house III rows, and every cat feeds i'll
It's own spccialplacc, without cncroach-
ing on its noighbora Lady Marcus is
said to be the heroine OF two elope-
mcnts and Of three divorce cases. She
Is the inseparablo companion of the
young Countess Of Dudley and the
Duchcsses of st. Adams and Bedford,
who are rs cat crazy as herself.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
or emit!

Desirable l0-room dwelling on Noun.
tain avenue 8. W., $11.25. per month.
Also an 9-room dwelling on Mountain
avenue -Four rooms on first floor, well
located, $l2 per month.
Groom dwelling on Henry street, in
good condition, near in, 81 per month.
Two Broom cottages on East avenue
n. e., near fire department, 81 each
per month.
We should be glad to have your prom.
erty listed with us. See
8'room dwelling Kirk avenue. g. O..
near shops and in good repair. S12 per
month.
Large store room 25x9O ON Campbel,
avenue. opposite Heironimous &Brn0b,o
new building, FPS per month
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
NcgatiOn.

This was overheard on the Bangor
boat
First Woman-If | married man
what drinhed and / knowed he drinled
when L married him | wouldn never
say nothing about It,
Second Woman-I wouldn neither
Hes got so bad now that she don t
never expect nothing different. Shoe
and Leather Reporter
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

- Dallas, Texas
About fourteen or fifteen months ago
Twas working with gang Of men aud happened
80 say to one of them, hope il will not rain
have big washing to do for the children.
The man said, What is the matter with your
wife?'"
' For years my wife had been suffering from
what the doctors called prolapsis of uterus. She
was nervous had cold hands aud feet, palpta-
ton, headache, backaclic. constipation. n disa-
greeable draiu, with bearing down palms, APP
petite. She got so weak she could rot get around
am only laborer always in debt with
the doctors and all for no good as none did her
any good. We began to think that she was never
going to rct we'll"
al tol mis- man what the doctors said was the
matter with her" and he said "' did you hear
of DR. Pirrcc's Favorite Prescription'" ~ told
him no. but had tried so many patent medicines
that was tired of them ALL and besides did not
have enough money TO pay the doctor and the
drug store. He said il would get two or
three bottles and try them. and if il did not do
my wife ni'v good that lie would pay for the med
icinc l mt 10 the drug store (Mr. Clawbcr's
ON Elm S'rret, and bought bottle The first
and sccor lid not seem to have much effect but
the third rened to work like a charm. She has
taken in nil about thirteen bottles and she is to-
day as stout and healthy as any woman i'll the
United S'a'cs. This is not the only case. When
ever h"'r tell of any woman who is sick in the
neighhorho0d just send the hook and paper that
is wrapnc, around every bottle and that does the
business am no longer bothered about doing
my own 'lshing and cooking. for my wife can
do ii all me day and never seems tired or out
OF spiri' NV"
DIR. J. ce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton omptly and permanently.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

Al ing II 10 cent trial size of Ely's
Crea I'm you will be sure to buy
the ~ size. Cream Balm has no
equal Iring catarrh and cold in heal
Ask druggist for it or send ~ cents
to us
ELY EROS. Sc Warren street, y. Y.
City
sun I'D from catarrh for three years;
it got bad could not work; ] used
two bti.s of Ely's Cream Balm and am
entirely we'll; l would not he without
it.-A {. Clarke, 34l Shawmut avenue,
Boston.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Not Much OF a One.

Is it much of city?''
oh, dear, no. Why, Editor Stead of
London never has taken the trouble to
roast it. Chicago Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Day and Night.

Glib us dis day ouah daily bread"
Ihus prayed good Brud1cr White.
WV bread Ia cat, I'll Kit de meat
Myself mos any night"
Washington Sta
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

The Hallett e Davis bargain has bene
sold. We still have u bargain in two
other uprghts. We also have some new
uprights for rent, and, should you after
SIN months wish to purchase, will apply
rent paul to purchase. j. Il. Rogers &
Co., Ii South Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

ng- Subscribe for The Times.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
jUHIUS McGEHEE, Agent

for the. National Mutual Building an{
loan Association of New York. Masonic
Temple, Room No. 2. -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Young

a StOry OF trUcr
manly de votion
than the " humble
romance " revealed
by the following
letter from Mr..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

broom dwelling, mcdern improve.
ments, large corner lot, on Terry's Hill;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
A Dainty Toilet Table

always evidence of refined taste All the appointments
loud be in Keeping Combs and Brushes, Mirrors Powder
BOX and Puff Box. Rouge Pot may be, Hair Pin Tray
urng longs and Lamps where's the use -every woman
Knows the list We have them alfpian fancy costly
not. but ell GOOD al eeyant all nrtstc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
Short Studies
On Great Subjects
THE THOMAS CAT.

/ had no idea what 10 write about this
week and possibly might have hal 10 beg
eff but for the fact that 1 was accosted
this morning by disreputable-lookns
Thomas cat, clad in a faded suit Of gray,
who asked me for a nickel to purchase a
lite raw meat, as the rat season was
about over. and he was very hungry. /
gave him the coin and ne passed on,
though l am afraid he spent 1t for
drink Then the thought occurred to me
that he might have been tho leader of the
band that usei to serenade me last sum
fer. But as he was out OF sight, l de-
cided 10 let by-gones be by-gones.
still mourn the loss of my last Thomas
cat. His name was John Quincy Adams.
and he was a very prominent man in
this section of the country He lost his
Ito in fearful railroad disaster while
on his way 20 a meeting of the National
symphony Organization at Chicago. HIS
sister, Mrs. Hawkins, now lives with us,
and sings mezzO-sOpranO ia tho star
light Primitive Church Choir lie left a
younger BROTHER who has some reputation
as a baritone and is an eloculionist Of
ability.
Nearly all Of the Thomases that know
are lazy and won't work. There az least
q hundred OF my acquaintance who cam
not be persuaded TO do anything but he
around and whittle. or stand around and
lie. Cats do not ike dogs. | am con-
WINGED that there is an OH feud between
the families Whenever one sees the
other they each pull out their knives and
go to cursing and II they didn't do in in
German the policemen would be perfectly
justified In arresting them.
have a nice, quiet, sunny back yard
and q few days ago a number OF the
Third Ward Re- ulars called upon me 20
obtain my permission TO loaf there on
cold days and sundays. | reluctantly
consented. and now every morning they
congregate there and chew tobacco and
kick the administration about through
tho wire grass. From tho way they talk
I don't think they fancled the way in
which tho war was carried on. They
didn't Ike the transport service Boggs'
cat is very unwecOme 20 these levies.
He IS kind OF sport who wears very
loud striped trousers and pink scarf
around his neck He was terribly thrash
ed short while back by Oscar Wilde.
blear-eyed Thomas, much addicted TO
drink.
l am just in receipt OF my annual pass
70 the rat killing" 10 be held az Bilks'
Brewery on the fourth Tuesday In De-
cembcr the principal feature Of which
will be n go-as-you-pease between samp-
son Agonistes. OF Kansas city, and APP
polio Belvidlerre. Of Boston. Our cat,
Mrs. Hawkins. Is making great prepara-
lions fo- tho event She expects to at
tend with Henry Clay. an old friend OF
hers, who Is now In the Tennessee Lexis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
SHRINERS' CHARITY.
In Accordance with Their Custom
They VIII Feed the Poor Next Sunday

on Saturday next. December 9th, Acca
Temple win, In accordance with It's time
honored custom, give to the needy poor
OK Richmond 22j baskets of provisions.
Each basket will contain -FOUR bacon,
coffee sugar rice. tea and candy and
tho distribution Will bee made under the
dlrecmon of the Shrine Charity Com
mittee which Is opposed OF Louis T..
Ecker chairman, Preston Belv.u, George
L. Street, h. W Cunningham. Fre1er. x
Peasants. T. y. Hotchkss, George w..
Rady Thomas Whttet. John H. Mayer
r. If. NJ Harrison Benjamin Howard.
Charles r.. Phillips. IL. NJ Boykin James
G. Bowman and Charles A. Nesbitt
Every holder OF a ticket viii De proc
vlded with basket, and through the
courtesy OF the Richmond Traction Conc
pany ana Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company, will be provided with
street-car tickets both 20 and from the
Masonic Temple, where the distribution
will he made.
Christmas charity Is donated by every
shrine in North America, and last Christ
mas there was given in money, coal ana
provisions TO the grand amount OF }-50o1
There will be a jolly crowd Of Snrlners
NJ the Temple on Saturday next ami
their happiness will come through relieving
the necessities Of the suffering of The
poor of the city.
The annual meeting OF Acca Temple
takes place on Thursday. December z-l
when an entire new divan will be chosen,
also. three representatives, 10 the lm-
perial Council The Temple now num-.
bers over four hundred members.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
A VIGOROUS RUBBING.

with Dixie Nerve ANA Bone Llnament
viii cure rheumatism. Neuralgia. Pains
In the back. sides and limbs. Spralus.
Bruises strains ana contracting mus
clos and leaders.
Dixie Nerve and Bone Linament cures
after other remedies have failed. II is
clean. pleasant 10 use and as a iinament
D. unsurpassed After a severe test ~
sixteen years use D.xie Nerve and Bone
Linament has proven % be Just what
Is needed IN the household. II cures tho
bite OF poisonous insects. few drops
applied nightly 20 corn or bunion will
remove them without pain. See that
you get Dixie Nerve and Bone t:namcnt
price q cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
A Number of Cases Tried by Ills Honor
i'm Quick Order.

Warren Bowers and j. ID. Shaplott
were in the Police Court yesterday
charged with being disorderiy and using
profanc language Ia the Windsor Hotel
r. r. KilDorn. the proprietor. who Was
not present Friday al the trial on account
OF the fact that he went 20 Petersburg
was fined 81 Tor being absent and also
paid the costs Ia the case, The warrant
having been Withdrawn.
Il seems that Messrs Bowers and
shaplett were simply charged with being
disorderly IN the Windsor Hotel as the
result OF q difficulty the former hal with
Mr.. Kilbogn. The rurnor that they mad
any association with the actresses stop
ping at the hotel Is unfOunded.
7. G. Nuckols and Oscar Nuckois,
charged with assaultlng Mrs. 4. a.
Keeton. were fined $ and costs. which
they paid.
william Deane was aned So FOR leaving
his team on the street.
George Giles tcolOred) had 10 go 70 jail
for 90 days for being Suspicious
character.
The Justice ordered four tramps TO get
out OF town at once or crack rock In the
chain gang. They were: John McCleary
Charles Miller. Charles Wilson. and