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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25

TRUSTEES SALE--I WILL OFFER
for sale III front of the court house at
Roanoke, Virginia, on WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY %, 1898, at l2:l0 O'Clock
p. M, the following described parcel of
land with its provements, situated in
the city of Roanoke, Va, and described
AS follows:
Beginning al a point on tie north side
of Elm street one hundred and ninety
one ODD feet east Of Henry street, and
running thence north no degrees 40
N inutes east one hundred and forty
seven GAO feet; thence north 50 degrees
east ei1hty.three 1873 feet, thence south
no degrees 10 minutes west one hun
dred and forty-hye and fve-tenths
(l45 5-lO feet, thence south IS degrees
west eighty-three feet TO the place of be
ginning.
This sale is made in pursuance Of au-
thor'ty granted in II deed OF trust dated
the 9TH day of August. 1892 and recorded
in the clerks office of the hustings court
of the city OF Roanoke, Va, in decd book
49, page 20. from Amanda V. Anderson
and Husband TO George Peet. trustee, for
the purpose OF securing certain indebted
ness dine TO the National Mutual Build
ing and Loan Association OF New York.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25

feature of the mode and servo as an cx-
cusc for the most fanciful ncedlework, as
tho decoration may be dono at home
Braid, heavy cord, narrow gimp, beads
and spanglcs arc the trimmings employed
in following out the design.
An illustration is given of an elegant
cape of astrakhan. The fur is partly COW
cred by deep points of blue velvet cmbroid-
cred with jet spanglcs. The capuchon Of
plain blue velvet is bordcrcd with astra.
khan, and high collar is of fur. Tho
mutf of velvet and astrakhan matches the
cape. A toquo of blue velvet trimmed
with phcasunt's plumcs is worn.
JUDO CHOLLET
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25

Salem Cur runs between Terry building and
Salem. First car Sundays at $40 a. m. ricketts,
3hetWccn Roanoke and Salon can be purchased
I in Roanoke at Vaughan cigar stand, Terry
1 building, and at billiard q PeIsingor's Salem
q Vinton car runs between Terry building snd
vintop. and connects with Norwich and Crystal
4 Sprins cars. First car Sundays 500 a. m.
4 Norwich car runs between Union Depot and
u Norwich ard connects with V.nton and Cr' stal
A SPRINGS cars. Trlps narked IN, will 60 through
jto:NorwIch; all other trips Will etop at Wood
\ College car runs between Union Depot aud
Virginia College, via Baseball Park, and con-
3nccts with Norwich and Vinton cars.
III Crystal Spring car Rms between Union Depo.
land Crystal Springs. First car Sundays $50 a.
q west End car runs between Union Depot cnd
H,.Ur street First cor sundays san n. NJ.
Il franklin Road car runs between Union Depot
II KS sst Roanoke car runs between Union Depot
land Lynchburg avenue n c.
n sW. JAMESON, Gen'l Mgr.
y oalse, Rooms los and 1o6 Terry Building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25

COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue
of n decree of The hnstings court for the
city of Roanoke, entered at it's October
term, 1851, in the chanceiy cause of the
National Mutual Building and Loan
Association, of New York. VS.. Il. A.
Rives ct ais, the undersigned. as special
commissioner appointed by said decree,
will offer for sale at public auction in
front of the courthouse nj ~ O'Clock on
the 23D DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1898. the
following described parcel Of land
situated in the city of Roanoke:
beginning at the northeast corner of
Patterson VENUE and Welch street,
thence north 8 degrees 80 minutes
west $50 feet to an slley. thence south 81
degrees east 60 feet toa point, thence
south 8 degrees 80 minutes west 139 feet
to Patterson avenue, thence Forth 20 de.
grees west SIS feet TO the place of begin
ming.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as to the
amount due to the complainant. topeth her
with the costs of sale, aggregating about
Tl.6O0 and the remainder upon "a credit
of one, two, three, four and five years in
equal instalments.
JUNIUS McGEHEE.
Commissioner.
Bond in the penalty OF $500. with
approved security, has been given by the
commissioners in the abo We cause
:. 5. BROOKE, CLERK.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
ROANOKE STREET RAILWAY
SCHEDULE
IN EFFECT OCTOBER 90, 1897.

Crystal U Spring
Spngs via via Wel't lYegtEnd IVA. CoIge
B Il Park st & NJ NIT
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
LEGAL NOTICES.

TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE-By virtue of deed OF trust dated
November Is, 1891, from Louis A. Scholz
to undersigned to secure unto James F.
Hodgson the payment of $500. default
occurring in payment of said debt and
heing requested so to do nv said Hodeson,
[ will on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY &c,
1S9S. at ~ NJ, in front of the courthouse
in the city of Roanoke. Va. proceed to
sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, that certain parcel OF lana lying on
the southwest corner of Wise and Smith
streets, in said ci,y ana know as lot No.
IA, section ?. map of Roanoke Land and
Improvement Company.
TERMS: Cash as to enough to pay
costs of THIS sale ana the said sum of
@10O. with interest from November IS,
1898 and the residue. if any. shall be
payable in two equa. annual installnents
with interest from day of sale
THOS. w. MILLER, Trustee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25

Philadelphia. June 18th, 1897.

nay Dear Mr. Stone: The samples that
cotnnen interesting
now well your printing advertising has paid
you get
matter
ths
rat winning
rdike to have letter paper August
SO lot me have
hope trade pleasure hearing
rom you E.. II. LEWIS,
Inland
Any questions you'd like ask SO; might help you.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28
A YEAR OF THEE AND ME-.

A MOTHER wave of times unmeasur-
~ ed ocean
4 = Has reached the shore and disap-
peared in spume.
And left no traces of its mad commotion,
Except the jetsam and the salt sea fume.
And far away upon the field of vision
Another climbing billow slowly glides,
In mute obedience to a solemn mission
Imposed ere sun and moon begot the
tides.
Yet not in vain each surge is born and
buried
They wear the granite into silt and sand,
Which slowly on by viewless rivers fer
ried
Become again the fair and fruitful land.
Thus in the mills which fate drives on
untiring
The continents are ground and made
anew
AS If a purpose, changeless and aspiring
Seemed cen the soulless pillows to inn
bue.
Another year of thee and me has van
ished
But has it ground and polished thee
and me?
Or have it's forces much Of evil banshed
And by the change made us more nearly
free?
MARGHERITA ARLINA HAMM.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28
CREATED A SENSATION.
NatermeIOn That Attracted
the COIOred Population.

1t was the first melon of the season
and it was evidently brought from
Florida. The negro woman who got
off the Georgia Southern train with
the melon pretended that she did not
notice the sensation she created, but
no conquering hero ever walked with
prouder step, says the Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph.
At least two dozen pairs of eyes
watched the woman as she passed out
of the gate. AS she ascended the steps
the coon who could no longer control
his feeling was heard to say:
I'D like ter see dat miiyun drap on
de fo'."
I'D like ter see dat oman drap dead
eff she'd ies' drap de milyun an let it
brek," said another.
Meanwhile the woman stopped and
put the melon on the steps to take a
rest. Then the crowd gathered
around, most of them making com
ments loud enough for the woman to
hear them, but she pretended not to
hear a word, and after short breath
ing spell she took up the melon and
marched on up the street, followed by
a number of hotel porters, small boys,
etc.
Had the melon been a genuine gas
cuts it could not have created a great
er sensation among the colored popu-
lation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28
SUBTERRANEAN FIRES SEEN.
Strange Phenomena That Have Been
Discovered Near santa Bar
bara, Cal.

At the mouth of Arroyo Burro creek.
which empties into the ocean through
the rocky cliffs of Santa Ynez noun
tains, five miles west Of Santa Bar
bara, Cal, it has recently been discov-
cred that some internal fire is working
in the hills. Sometimes it almost dies
away, and one can only see the red
dened and blackered assures where it
has changed the character of the
rocks. At other times great masses Of
rock along the cliff are hot as a fiery
furnace, and flame and sIooke issue
FROM them.
They are at sufficient distance from
the town to make il little wonder that
50 singular a phenomenon has not
been more generally Observed. Only
at low tide can the projecting cliffs at
half dozen points be passed, and
those who make the trip are for the
most part gay horseback riders who
would not be likely TO observe discol-
ored rocks and gaseous carnations.
The Oldest native inhabitants often
tell Of volcanic eruptions in the days
Of their forefathers. but little atten-
ton has been paid to them until re-
Gently, when the smoking mountain
overlooking the ocean attracted the
attention of number of scientists,
who say the claims Of the mountain
20 be considered volcanic are at least
worthy Of consideration.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28
THOUuGT HE WAS A HERO.
How "a Railway Engineer Gained q
Reputation for bravery ina AN
Easy Way.

As rule railroad engineers are a
class of people who realize the respon-
sibility attached TO their position, and
are known as good fellows the world
over, says the Denver Times. 1t would
l,De unfair 10 say they are vain as
class, and yet il would not be unfair
10 say that occasionally one is found
who. would not care If he could be-
comeNthe hero of one of those stories
you read i'm the papers. The other day
Santa Fe fireman became remiiis-
cent and was telling the curious sto-
ries of the ways of these heroes of the
throttle.
Il am just going 10 tell you of one"
he said, land show you how they some
times work up regulations for bravery.
The one speak of was particularly
vain, and had charge of a fast train
on the Burlington when | first knew
him. Through eastern Colorado there
are many small towns where no stop
is made, and just before we would
reach them he would jerk the old
throttle wide open and go through the
little burg at the rate of 65 or 20 miles
an hour.
But this was not all, for old Dick
was smooth one. Before he reached
the point to open 'er up and let 'er sail
he would pick up a nickel cigar stump,
light it and lean out of the window,
smoking as coolly as you please, while
the inhabitants of the little town were
actually awestricken."
did he get a reputation out of it ?''
was asked
We'll, should say he did. When il
was known that on some certain day
the train was TO stop the inhabitants
Of the Place would always turn out to
look for their flying hero"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28

FOR A MOMLNT THE MIN MADE NO MOVE
MENT.
lifted out two heavy valises. A little deep
er he found the object of his pursuit
Pm all right, " Minton gasped. Hurry
up and let's get away"
"No hurry" Willard said. "I've spent
a week watchin for you. I've a warrant
for your Arrest
A revolver flashed, and the bullet whiz-
zed close 90 Wizards head
Curse you" cried Bill, throwing him
self upon Minton. II ought to kill you"
and, wrenching the weapon away, he
threw it far out into the snow.
Now he began.
CHANGING up, Willard saw another spe-
cial agent dismounting from winded
horse.
Il don't know what you re up TO, " said
the newcomer, but I'm after that man
Mnton. / have a warrant for his arrest,
on either side of the line. He robbed a
bank last week and ought to have the loot
with him.
"Tbie h.~,.,,- 1917 S,ie nrst time you've
tried TO play my hand for me, growled
Bill, "but you re a little late, my friend.
I'm in the catchin business myself, and
I've already annexed Minton; likewise the
loot That reward will be mine"
The agent made a quick grab for his
gun, but by the time he had drawn bead
on Wizards head no was looking into the
barrel of that individuals weapon.
Glands upl" cried Willard. "I'll fire ~
Glands up yourself, was the retort,
cor I'll blow your head off u
Suddenly Minton jumped up and start
ed to run for cover, but neither of the
agents moved n muscle, although their
prize was escaping.
They've struck dead CENTER" Pop
| Grinnel chuckled weakly. "Reckon They'll
spend New Years standin there a-p'intin
| at one another"
A few moments later one of the Cana.
dian mounted police rode out from the
! fringe of timber and drew near. Directly
| in front of him marched Minton.
"In the queens name, don't anybody
shoot anybody - he shouted as soon as the
strange spectacle caught his eye.
Willard and his antagonist lowered theil
weapons and turned to the new arrival.
Here's CO." laughed the policeman
"Who's ftp What are you after-opiump
And he glanced from the two casks to the
notorious smuggler.
"Opium and bank robber," Willard
replied.
eff it's Minton, want him myself,
said the policeman.
you've got him." Willard announced.
ST heard shooting" continued the pc
liceman, land then saw this man run
ming 1t looked suspicious, so / called |
halt on him. Well, he's my prisoner,
guess"
"Guess again., Bill remarked. "Wha
are you doin on this side of the line any
howi He's mine. I"
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low to died sled. What's ups" whispered

min
Tothin--shut up' replied Pop.
When the last buffalo robe and hot brick
bad been arranged. Grinnel "reckoned"
that they were ready Bill carried out one
of the STRANGERS heavy valises and eau
tiously felt It's sides en- route. Gosh !
there's haull' he mused
WHAT said Minton sharply.
winds beginnin TO howl" repeated
Bill.
Let er howl" said Grinnel as they
bundled into the sled Il We got some
whisky here that would draw the eyeteeth
of blizzard.
Bill Willard raced through Bottneau on
his ice coated horse "Now's about the
right time, he muttered. Loot TO be
done this side of the line
"Well soon be safe, Grinnel had just
remarked when "Hi! stop therol'' shout
ed a voice.
"Who calledY" Minton cried.
Grinnel glanced back once, then brought
the whip down across the horses.
Bang! bang bangl' cracked revolv-
er, but the bullets went high over their
heads. Grinnel leaned forward and dashed
the animals into mad gallop. The snow
swirled up In Clouds singing their faces
and shutting out all sight of the road
ahead. There was single cry of warn
ing, the horses swerved to one side, ter
rible crash. frantic cursing and struggling
and all was confusion.
Willard had seen it all. The two teams
rushing down upon each other-the awful
collision-surely no one had escaped alivel
Who was that? Another horseman gallop-
ing up. Bill was not remarkably quick
witted, but he soon reached the conclusion
that there was other game afield that night
and other hunters.
"Goin TO be nice mess here" he
growled, leaping from the saddle and loos-
ing his second revolver in it's holster.
The first person Willard laid hands on
was a French Canadian known all along
the line as "A smuggler. When Bill dragged
him out from between two largo casks,
he was unconscious, but breathing family.
He'll not get away in "a hurry" said
Willard, depositing the limp body on a
convenient robe. "He had enough opium
in the two barrels to dope the.whole Unit
ed States.
bill Bill" called quavering voice.
Bill turned and beheld Pop Grinnel
crawling toward him on all tours, his
clothes half gone and bleeding cash
across his cheek.
"I'm here" said Bill, land I'll have to
put you under arrest I'm an officer of
the United States secret service
BE easy on me, Bill" the old man
pleaded. Remember Mahala."
go ever there and drop down beside
that stiff, ;" commanded Bill, flourishing a
revolver.
II never would have thought 1t of you,
Bill, Grinnel mumbled, but he FASTENED
to obey orders.
Again Willard set TO work on the wreck,
and from beneath a splintered runner he
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28

Pellets. had not taken more than half bot
tie of each when began to feel better and my
appetite came back, and for little over a year
since, began to do my work"
DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery is
medicine that cures on rational, scientific
principles 1t is the discovery of a regu-
larry graduated, practicing physician of
high standing. 1t tones up the stomach,
stimulates the liver and regulates the bow
els. 1t brings all the digestive organs into
healthy activity. 1t neutralizes and eradi-
Gates all poisonous, effete matter in the
blood and fills it with the rich, vital, red
corpuscles of health and vigor
The Discovery" is a temperance medi-
cine. 1t contains no alcohol in any form.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28

Not if 1 can get over the line sooner"
was the strangers reply
Grinnel walked over to the bar of his
little tavern, poured out two glasses of
liquor and handed one to his guest.
Then" he said, "Id better wish you
happy new year right now, and I'll drive
you over the mountains TO Deloraine for
$25. That's cheap"
"We'll call it bargain, the stranger
replied, emptying his glass.
With a blast of cold air. the door opened
and shut. A man wearing a fur cap and
long buffalo coat entered, blowing and
beating his arms about his body.
"Hellol Is that you, Villardy" laughed
Grinnel "You look like a bear doin a
trick on it's hind legs. This is Bill Viii
lard, stranger, and you're-you re-
"Minton, " said the stranger gruf1ly.
Willard grinned, bobbed his head and
continued beating his hands
"Doggone fools told his real name, " he
chuckled to himself Suppose Pop Grin
nel's got graft on him. I'll try not to
spoil his game. "
"She's back in the kitchen, volun-
teered Grinnel, with a jerk of this thumb.
Though 1 don't think she was expectin
to see you again this year. -
Willard took the hint and withdrew,
gtiu laughing at the old mans wit.
''WGSis that?" asked Minton uneasily.
Its Snly Mahala's feller-ain't got
sense enough to come i'm when it rains.
He won't telN anything, though there's
nothin to tell. ~
Minton swore Cnder his breath and
turned toward the window. 1t was rapid
ly growing dark, and "A strong wind had
risen which was swirling the dry snow in
binding clouds. The prospect was not
very inviting, but Mintons prospects
never had been bright That was the rea-
son he had taken events in his own hands;
also the funds of "a fourishing western
bank. The coming of the new year meant
many things for him. When he crossed
the line, he would put off the old life. He
could now afford TO live honestly He
would-yes, he would pray earnestly for
forgiveness for his sin, and he would
give gifts TO churches and charities. 1t
really was small crime, after all, com
pared with what others had done, and
they
@Supper's ready" called Mahala from
the Region - . kitchen.
Hurry up" added Willard, cor it will
all be frozen solid
The meal was eaten with great dispatch
and almost in silence words only being
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28
EUREKAf

~ you travel through southeastern Kan.
sa9~ {bout one hundred and twenty five
mia south of Topeka and eighty Eve
riM east of Wichita, the brakeman
sticks his head in the doorway and wells :
!" Yreeky !Vand couple Of minutes later
the train pulls into Eureka, the prosperous
county seat of Greenwood County.
One of the happy inhabitants Of Eurek a
Is Mrs. Sarah T. Taylor, and the reasons
for her present happiness are set forth in
the following letter addressed 10 DIR. X. v.
Pierce, chief consulting physician to the
lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, {"
of Buffalo, N. Y
Mrs. Taylor says
p" had been a sufferer for fifteen wears and In
August 1896 was taken with severe craInping
pain IN my stomach. hard lump about the
size OF a goose egg formed in my right side II
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28

New Year. eve is the favOrite time for
making good resolutions, which unfortu-
nately in the majority of instances are
only made to be broken But where the
need for making such resolves is felt
whether kept or broken, the good inten-
tion is in too many cases regarded as a
sufficient excuse for greater indulgence in
the meantime. Such a weakness is very
human, and even good men are not exempt
from the folly of drawing on the future
where they have no assets. Readers of
Dickens Bleak House" can doubtless re-
call the case OF the character who gave
himself much credit for thrift and was
more hopeful when on any particular day
he spent foolisbly a little less than he had
previously thrown away.
He also was drawing on the future when
he imagined he would become rich, be-
cause he was less of a spendthrift than he
had been before.
1t is natural when passing one of the
milestOnes on the journey of life that even
the unreflective should become thought
full and seriously ponder upon the eva
nescence of life. The knell of the closing
year is apt to suggest some very serious
thoughts and sad memories, and the mid
night hour that ushers in a new year not
infrequently brings intruding ghosts from
tie realm of the past.
There is room at such season as this
for something else besides hopes. There
is feeling of uncertainty as TO the future.
And especially in the case of those who
have passed the middle milestone of life,
who live more in the past than in the
present and future, there is "a predominant
feeling of sadness whichiSibing can re-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28

AANNA ~ - -
b on n dairy of
North Dakota and
{ h g southern
boundary of Man.
itoba being coin
cident, and the
said boundary be-
ing the forty
ninth parallel,
and. furthermore,
the bisector of
Turtle mountains
all this being as
it is and the duty
on prepared OPT
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28
New Years Eve Chm

A superstitious notion pre-
time among Celtic peoples and
in Wales that the fairies, cal
country the "tylwyth teg" Cil
have special powers on New
They are supposed to be very
dren, and il behooves the mo
strict watch over their sleep
prevent their being stolen b
When such a misfortune e
child is left by the fairies in
the one taken, resembling inn
ticular the one distracted. ID
however, 1t becomes pale and
and sickly, which is accepted
that 1t is a changeling.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28

,LNaAAAAN ~ III =
1 could scarcely
walk about the
house and / had
no appetite. 1
consulted two
Of the best doc
tors in town and
they said medi-
cine would do
me no good. /
gave up all hope
of ever getting
well again. one
day i thought /
would write TO
you telling you
of my con di-
ton. You told
me / had en-
largement Of
one Of the lobes
Of my liver and
the gall bladder,
and advised me
TO take your
Golden Medi-
cal Discovery
aud D1aacanf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28

GRINNEL.
INDUCED in by Bill and Mahala After
supper Willard suggested quiet little
= game of poker.
''No playin for us" cried Grinnel.
"Gentleman's got to be driven TO Dunseith
tonight, over in the reservation"
Bill whistled.
you'll freeze to deathr' exclaimed
Niahala. "I'd better be heatin you some
h& bricks for your feet"
az thought maybe you were headin for
Cana Ia" ventured Bill, with feeble at
tempt, at humor. Everybody laughed
loudly, especially Pop Grinnel and his
guest, for this was standing joke and
always deserved recognition.
While Mahala washed the dishes Bill
and the old man hitched up the team to a
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TT of the story.
call this cold, stranger, "
bel as he narrowed the dis
himself and the redhot
larry will start in pretty
w below zero is about the
3 Lordsburg."
you'll take New Years din
; tomorrow" continued Grin
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28
THE BOTTINEAU FIASCO.
A NEW YEARS DOINGs AT TURTLE NOUN
TAINs BY HOWARD MARCUS STRONG.

copyright. 1898. by the Author.l