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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
Legal NOTICES.

TRUSTEES AND COMMISSIONER
sale.-ln pursuance of decree entered
September the 30th, 1897. ard further
decree entered January 26. 1898, in the
chancery suit of Alice j. BresliD against
Joel II Cutchin ct ais, pending in the
circuit court for the city Of Roanoke, Va.
The undersigned trustee and special com
missioner will on MONDAY. THE 18TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1878, Mt II
o'clock H., offer tor sale at public auction
In front of the courthouse for TIE city of
Roanoke, Va, the following uescribed
property situated in the city of Koan-
oke, Va:
beginning at Il point on the north side
of Gilmer street two hundred and ten
feet east of Jefferson street and corner OF
lot of NJ. NJ. Carr. thence with the line Of
the said Carr north Two degrees east ore
hundred and twenty five feet to an alley,
thence with said alley south eighty.eight
degrees east fifty feet to point, corner
of lot off,. j. Breslin, thence With line
Of said Breslin two degrees west one hun.
dred and twenty-five feet to Gilmer street.
thence with Gilmer street north eighty
eight degrees west fifty feet to the point
of beginning.
TERMS OF SALE: One-half of the
purchase price in II. the balance raya.
BILE in six months from the day of sale,
the purchaser to secure the deferred pay
ment by deed of trust upon the property
ana to insure the buildings upon the
property and assign the nolicy to the
trustee.
JOEL II. CUTCHIN,
Trustee and Special Con missioner.
Boud required by the decree in the
above cause has been executed
S. $. BROOKE, Clerk.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
Egypt.

From the darkness which cnvcloJjs the
centuries modern research has brought To
light much that was unknown and for
gotten. With almost tho creative touch
it has made the dry bones 10 live again
and link by link drawn out the long chain
0c the years. What was oi;cc but Il roll OF
nnu,cs has grown ~ pc record of he
words and deeds of men OF like passions
with ourselves. The by9onu faces !l'!:
forth by the side Of modern man and CLAIM,
thc universal Brotherhood.
Egyptian queens! What Il picture thu
namo calls up of old time splcndors, of the
light of eastern skies, the soft breath Of
eternal summer, of the great Nile as Il
bcneficont deity, of monuments and lal-
aces, gardens and waving palm trees, OF
houses with gorgeous coloring, Of prircos
and slaves, all mingled OH the tapestry of
time!
Few countries claim such antiquity. OF
none do the estimated dates differ more
widely. An accumulation of difficulties
" period of years almost beyond computa-
ton, "a language at first undcciphcrablc,
and even now but impcrfcctly read, trans
lutionS proved later to he incorrect, hnsty
gucsscS of scholars anxious to establish
some favoritc theory, brokcn monuments,
riilcd tombs, inscriptions erased and Ill
tered Among all these difficulties lies
the way, but with patience ana care and
with imagination for n servant, not u
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
LIKE A BOGUS TRlLBY.

hhe Could Fiddle Under Spurious Typnc-
tsm as Well as When Not Under 1t.
~ short time since there arrived in Port
land young gentleman who is IA vcrY
skillful and artistic performer on tho vio-
lin. On account of this and other good
qualities, nc found IL warm welcome in
musical circles, and frequent gatherings
Of the unsteady inclined were held for his
entertainment and to have the pleasure of
listening to his playing.
On one occasion there happened to bc
present at enc OF these gatherings n young
lady whom he had not previously mot, and
who was also Il performer of no small
merit on tho violin. 1t was arranged
among the party that Il joke should he
played on the newcomer. The evening
passed pleasantly, many beautiful sclcc
tons being played on the piano and other
Instruments by members of the partv. in
tcrspcrscd with singing and conversation.
the subject of hypnotism being brought
up and discussed at some length the new
conner expressing his total disbelief in this
occult science.
Just before the time for parting he played
with great feeling and taste one of Bee
thoNcn : sonataS, which was loudly an.
paudcd. Then ono of the party remarked
what u fine thing it would be if any one
NO''N Nv Aiy anu Il;itlc III dizzy llkN
that. Another, who had expressed his be-
lief i'll hypnotism and claimed he possessed
somc knowledge of the science. said he be
licNcd he could hypnotizo any member of
the party and cause him or her to play
the violin, perhaps not So we'll a.; the last
performer, but passably we'll. - was at
once urged to mako tho experiment, but
no one was willing to be experimental
upon. Finally the young lady mentioned
was, ut the solicitation of her friends in
duccd to consent to be hypnotizcd
Tho usual motions wcro Como through.
and she gradually passed into the hypno.
tiZed state. Then violin and bow were
placed in her hands and she was directed
to reproduce the sonata last played. She
went through the entire piece without an
error, and played it about us well rs the
gentleman who had preceded her to the
wonder and establishment of ALL and cspc-
cinlly tn the first performer. He had not
the least idea that the lady was violin
player, and imagined that there must he
moro in hypnotism than he had supposed
He had his revenge later whom the joke
was explained To him by rcmarking that
this was fair sample of the workings of
hypnotism. Portland Orcsonan.
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AN IRISH PENUCHLE STORY.
senator cnntor's Amusing Tale About Dus-

hcnator Cnntors Amusing Tale About Dur
fy and Mulcahy, the Iissing Statesmen.
In legislatures like tho present Now
York assembly. where the margin Of
power is slight, tho party leaders have
much ado to keep their majority up to
the bill passing strength. Senator Can
tor told Il good story the other day in
connection with close votes. "Wo need
ed every vote i'll tho world,' lie said,
Ito pass tho bill that was pending, and
the bill was strong party measure
just rs we were about to take vote /
missed two OF our men. / had been
worried about them, but they had been
laborcd and argued with until thought
they were all right. Their names-wrll.
cali lem Duffy and Mulcahy, good
Irish names. l call attention to their
nationality, because the point of the i'll
cident depends on it, said the senator,
Ill an across the table aside to Tom
Donnclly. We'll, they were missing
Mulcahy and Duffy, and l sent out a
hue and cry. Arrangements were made
for speakers to keep the floor and pre-
vent vote. After two of the longest
hours | ever knew the men were brought
Ill. My hair ceased to turn gray The
vote WAS called and we passed the bill
by Il majority of |.
Where were you, boys L asked,
when it was ali over and l had caught
my breath. Il told you you would be
needed If You ever were III your life
1t WAS as near throw down as ever
happened.
I'm sorry Jake, thruly sorry, but
1t was not from amy vicious intent OH
the part of myself an Mulcahy we were
mlssin, explained Duffy. 1t was like
this: We was over t the dago's fr orr
lunch an afther attn wo got that wrap
ped up i'll Il game Of pcuuchlc we TUX no
note av the floisht Nv tonne. New
York Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

When he l.iu 7Ey iiradlaugh was once
engaged in a disclssion with dissenting
minister, tho CORNER insisted On the latter
answering Il question he had asked him by
Simple Yes or No" without any
more circumlocution, asserting that every
question could Inc replied to in that man,
ncr. The reverend gentleman rc.o, aud in
quiet manner said, Mr.. Bradlaugh,
VIII you allow me To ask you II question
on those tcrms:" Certainly" said Brad
laugh "Then, may ask, have you given
up beating your wife," This WAS poser,
Tor if answered by Yes" it would inn.
ply he had previously beaten her. and ii
by " No" that &c continued TO do So
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

or q little Kilt suit being preferred to any
thing moro fanciful. Wide collars and
cuffs Of guipurc or nanscoli embroidery
and lace form the principal decoration.
For very young girls, not Yet in fuu
length dresses, evening gowns Of Mousse.
limo dc Sole over tailcta urc favoYitcS The
moussclinc may DC accordion plated or
simply gathered. lirctcllcs are an appro-
pirate trimming, and shoulder knot, are
pcing revived. sash belts of wide ribbon
or soft silk are again worn.
An illustration is given of II pretty little
coat for II child of 3 or 4 years. 1t i. of
blue cashmere ana is mounted in ;wu box
plaits, back and front. on u yoke Oh gray
nstrakhan, which is surrounded by Il lo.-
der of chinchllil> Tho sleeves have chin
chilla bands ut the wrists. The belt Of
blue satin passes under the plaits and ties
in front. JUDO CIiOILET
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

Ign was but little more than 10 wears of
age, he inherited in addition to largo cs.
tatrS, money in stocks and bonds To the
value of almost 200. 900
Nftcr inhcriiin@ his vast fortune the
Earl of Rosslyn had nothing to kill but
time and nothing To burn but money. And
,hc way he burned it was IL caution.
Ills acquaintance among sulibrct,cs and
concor' hall Stars was wide and comprc.
hcn,ivc II was at nft T. thcatcr dinner.
given To these beauties of the f0o;lighis
that Russy shonc most cOnspicuuusly
Here. too. lie first began To glcann crul.
gently rs Il ballet dancer. Dolly Tester,
before her marriage, used to hold cham.
payne GLASSES for Rosy 10 shutter with his
high ilun& feet. The carl used to hold
them for Dolly, too. and tho result wn-
about II tic
At the race track Rossiyn was one of the
easiest things ever pluckcd. Gradually his
fortune went, until he had nothing left
but his estate Then Hossy began To bar
row money from his friends, it i, said
without security.
1t was about this time that Rosslvn
mndc up his somewhat crrntic mindto an
pear as IL ballet dancer in AN amateur per
formancc.
Ills debut WAS made in the interest OF
some big charity. There were pretty young
women on thc programme and lords and
bassn voices in the wings.
Tho lights went down, lorgnettcs went
up, ana the Earl of Rosslyn planccd ont ON
the stage. The string band whangcdaw away.
ana the carl gave - pirouettc like thai Of
IL ycaring steer who has kicked over II
beehive.
Society applandcd. Then came some
lofty kicking. which asfonishcd tho lords
and ladies very much. His motions were
full of dclirious abandon and lordlike loiti.
ness.
When he had finished the stage was del
uged with flowers 1t is no wonder that
the stage bee Ec.;an 10 buzz around the
earl ears after this lie finally sought
MIR. rincro and 81 impressed that gentle
man with his hsirionic ability that the
playwright consented 10 construct com
cay for him. Is said the carl will make
his dcbnl early II. March.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
A DEEPLY OFFENDED DOG.
Suii;ed and Went Hungry Because He Was
Laughed At.


y dog who had grown old and gray i'm
one family, and had always been used IL
much kindness became al last so fnt Tina,
when the dinner he'll rnng-n sound which
used To bring him rushing down stairs
hi would sit at the top OF the staircase and
whine pitcously until some one went up
and carried him down.
just ut this time Newfoundland pun.
by WAS introduced into the family, much
To the chagrin of the old terrier, who
would not make friends with the new
conner.
On one occasion when the dinner bell
rang, the puppy scoinc the old dog sitting
On tho top step, rs usual, ran up to him,
and in clumsy play upset him SD complete
~ that the fat fellow rolled TO the foot of
the stairs. The sight was very ludicrous,
and several members of tho family could
not refrain from laughter.
The pampcrcd dogs behavior was curl
Gus. Gathering himself together, he re-
fused To enter the dining 70 III. but slow
~ toilcd up stairs again and retired to the
wicker basket where he usually passed
the night. Humble apologies were made
TO him, more than one child Offering hin.
dainty food, but though he must have
been hungry, everything was refused and
he I"Sscd tie evening tasting.
il pride had boon too deeply wou::,l'd
by TIC unfceling laughter of his friends.
ard 1t vas i.ot until another day that he
seemed 10 forgive the misunderstanding!
Work
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
Legal. NOTICES.
ptyanic in two equa. annual installinents
with interest from day of sale
THOS. w. MILLER, Trustee
TRUSTEES SALE-I Will OFFER

TRUSTEES SALE-I WILL OFFER
for sale In front of the court house at
Roanoke, Virginia, on WEDNESDAY,.
FEBRUARY 23, 1898, at 1910 O'Clock
p. M, the following described parcel of
land with its in provements, situated la
the city of Roanoke, Va, and described
as follows;
Beginning at a point on the north side
Of Elm street one hundred and ninety
one ODD feet east of Henry street, and
running thence north no degrees as
inutes east one hundred and forty
seven 0iO feet: thence north 50 degrees
east eighty three $3.50 feet, thence south
no degrees ~ minutes west one hun
dred and forty-fye and Gve-tenths
Cl45 5-l0 feet, thence south SIS degrees
west eighty-three feet 10 the place of be-
ginning.
This sale is made in pursuance Of au-
thor'ty granted in n 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 deed book
40, page ~. from Amanda V. Anderson
and'hnshand to George | Peet, trustee e, for
the purpose OF securing certain indebted
ness dine TO the National Mutual Build
ing and Loan Association Of New York,
and also by the authority OF an order OF
the hnstings court ut its January term,
lS9S, by which the undersigned WAS ST o.
stituted as trustee in said deed of trust ia
fireplace of said George ]. Peet. Default
having been made in the terms of the
foregoing deed, and having been re-
quested in writing by the beneficiary Sc
cured hereunder to execute the same,
this sale is made.
The amount due under said deed of
trust is So, COS 4G-lO0, as of the 23d day of
February, 1898.
TERMS OF SALE-cash.
JUNlUS MEG EHEE,
Substituted Trustee.
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W. I. WATTS, Auctionecr.

TRUSTEES SALE.-BY VIRTUE
Of II certain deed of trust executed TO me
by f G. Hardy and others. and recorded
on page 397 of deed book 81 in the Hust
ings Court records for the city of Rcar-
oke, to secure certain periodical pay
ments therein provided to 10 made
and upon which default has been
made, at the request of the bene-
ficiary l will on SATURDAY., THE
jTE DAY OF MARCH,, 1898. NJ IL
o'clock II. M, on the premises, offer for
sale at public auction for cash and sub
ject TO prior liea of Sl,lSo, that certain
parcel of Land with improvements thereon
bounded and described as follows, to-wi;:
Beginning at the northeast corner OF
London and Second streets; thence in "A
northeriy direction 1870 feet to an alley.
thence with same in IN easterly direction
lOO feet toa point; theuce ina southcrly Iii.
rection $50 feet to loudon street: thence
with Loudon street in westerly direc-
tinn lU0 feet TO Second street, the place Of
beginning, and known as lots 8 and 10 liz
section ., of the Rogers, Fairfax x Hous-
ton addition In the city OF Roanoke. rs
shown en- their map recorded in deed
Look 4S ut page i52, and containing two
substantial dwellings and other improve
men1. Amount due So. 17S, as of day or
sale. ii. s. TROUT, Trustee
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TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL Els
lately virtue of a deed of trust dated
November Is, 1891, from Louis y. Scholz
to undersigned to secure unto James +.
Hodgson the payment of $500. default
occurring in payment of said debt and
heing requested so to do by said Hodeson,
I will on SATURDAY., FEBRUARY 2G,
1898, AT II NJ, in front of the courthouse
IN the city of Roanoke. Va, proceed to
sell ut 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 and known rs lot No.
II, section ?. map of Roanoke Land and
Improvement Company.
TERMS: Cash as to enough to pay
costs OF this sale and the said sum of
$500, with interest from November is,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
A BALLET DANCING EARL.
Earl OF KossIyn to Disport Himself In II
New Stage Production.

There is an English earl who can prob
ABLY KICK higher than any other earl in
England, or on earth for that matter, and
this being his chief virtue he is deter
mined to make tho most of it,
Pincro has written fino new comedy
for this bnllot dancing noble.
1t Is the Earl of Rosslyn who has earned
this distinction--tlic noble Earl of Ross
lyn, the brother of the Countess of War
wick. Noothcr sprig of EnSland's nobility
ran boast of such speciality of heels and
handsprings and high kicking.
If he succeeds, tho earl of the slender
mustachc and slcndercr resources may he
able to ut least pay the interest on his
debts.
The young nobleman, who was left Il
vast fortune i'll his minority, is now in the
bankruptcy court When the Earl of Ross
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

TRUSTEES SALE WILL OFFER
for sale in front Of the courthouse at
Roanoke. Virginia, on WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 23, 1893, at ,2:20 O'Clock d.
m, the following described parcel of land
with the improvements thereon, situated
in the city Of Roanoke, Virginia, and de-
scr't ted as follows:
BEGINNING at point On the northeast
corner of Patton street and Houston and
running thence with Houston street
north o degrees east one hundred and
fourteen and FIVE tenths Ola 5-1O) feet 10
an alley, thence with same south rs de-
grees east % feet to point, thence serLh
III degrees west one hundred and fourteen
li,j feet TO Patton street, thence with
said Patton street north rs degrees west
fifty 900 feet: ard distinguished as lot
Nc. |, section Il, as shown c,; .hs map OF
the Rogers, Fairfax ard Houston add
tion to Roanoke, Va This sale is n AIDE
in pursuance OF authority granted in u
deed OF trust dated the second day OF Sep
TENDER. 1890, and recorded in the clerks
Office OF the hustings court of the CITY oS
Roanoke, Va in deed book 50, page 3SA.
from Ellen Terry and her husband 10,
George j. Peet, trustee, for the purpose,
of securing certain Indebtedness due TO.
the National Mutual Building and Loan.
Association of New York, and also h5
the authority of an order OF the hustings,
court at It's January term, 1893. by which,
the undersigned was substituted as trns-5
tee in the said deed of trust in the place of
said George j. Peet. Default having heea.
made in the terms of the foregoing deed
and having been requested in writing by
the beneficiary secured Hereunder to ex-
ecute the same, this sale is made.
The amount due under said deed OF
trust Is Si,0l7S2, asof February 90, 1903.
TERMS OF SALE--Casn.
JUNIUS McGEHEE.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE--By virtue
of IL decree of the hustings court for the
city of Roanoke, entered at it's October
term, 1897, in the chanceiy cause of the
National Mutual Building and Loan
Association, OF New York. VS.. b. 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 &C - 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 avenue and WEIGH street,
thence north . degrees 80 minutes
west $50 feet TO an alley, thence south 81
degrees east GO feet TO n point, thence
south degrees 30 minutes west i39 feet
to Patterson avenue, thnnce north 30 de.
rrees west IS feet TO the place of begin
ming.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as 10 the
amount due to the complainant. together
with the costs of sale, nggregating about
81 600 and the remainder upon credit
of one, two, three, four and five years in
equal instc,nents.
JUNiUS McGEHEE,
Commissioners.
Bond in tho penalty oil $500, with
approved security, has been given by the
commissioner in the above cause
s. 5. BROOKE, Clerk.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

BY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF
trust from 5. S. Christian and George b.
Kuhns, dated the 9th day of September,
1870. and recorded in the clerks office OF
the hustings court for the city of Roanoke
in deed book 1G page 6l. for the purpose
Of scouting ID ;he Roanoke Building AS
ISOLATION and Investment Company Ger
tain Indebtedness therein set forth, and
default having been made in the terms of
said deed, and hetn@ requested so to do.
by the beneficiary therein secured, the
undersigned will oiler Tor sale mt public
auction at II o'clock NJ. i'll front OF the
courthouse on the 26TE DAY OF FEB
RCARH, lSAS. the following described
parcei of Land situated in the city Of Roa-
noke, Va:
Beginning alta point on the east side of
belmont boulevard and &C feet south of
the southeast corner OF Bullitt avenue and
said boulevard, thence east 1870 feet TO an
alley, whence with said alley south 40 FEET
TO point, thence west 1870 feet to said
boulevard, thence north 40 feet 10 the
place OF beginning, and known as lot No.
i'll section 26 of the map OF the Belmont
Land Company.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as to the costs
of sale and the sum Of $3.50. OF with inter-
est thereon from the 9th day of Septem-
ber lSDO; aad as to the residue, il any.
upon credit of one year from the Gay of
SALE LUClAN II. COOKE.
Trustee.
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A Valuable Houscl,old sp,c;a,..

There is 10 moro valuable household
specific than powdered hornx. In case of :;
burn, "a cloth wet in borax and water il
the most soothing application. 1t is excel
lent for Il cankercd mouth. 1t is invalu-
able rs Il garglc in case of sore throat. A
little dissolved on tho tongue will relieve
IL cough. 1t Is excellent rs IL wash for the
hair, not only for cleansing the scalp, but
also for strengthening tho roots of the hair
after u fever and preventing its falling out
1t is excellent to put in the bath water.
md it is an absolute remedy for cock
reaches and other insects if sprinklcd dry
about shelves and creviccs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
CHILOREN'S FASHIONS.
Pretty Garments to Be Worn by tho Kit
tie Pcuple.

Pretty Garments to Ise Worn by tho Kit
tie People.
White, pink and blue arc the co!ors pre-.
Tered Tor iittlc girls party dresses. China
ana liberty silk, surah, foular,l amt even
printed and striped taifcta are employed,
although simpler and therefore more an
proprlatc frocEs are madc of fine cashmere
ana henrietta, thin silk and DOL crcuon
and Yelling. Dresses of cxQuistcly en-
broidcrcd white nainsooll never 20 out OF
lashion for li,tlc girls and may be worn
over white or colorcd slips, warm flannel
garments being placed beneath to insure
sufficient protection against - chill
Ottoman silk and velvet are also used
Tor childrcn's gowns, but these nuir.;iis
are rather too rich and mature to show of
child's beauty to the best advantage
Very littio boys, say 3 years old. are
clothed in tho Same goods as are used for
iittlo girls but the style is much simpler
ana palmer, IL double breasted, bci,c,l tunic
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08

$50 you think times arc really going
TO be better, do YOU
YES, they're going to be better for
me anyway.
What makes you so sure of it,"
I've decided not to do any more
bucket shop specializing. Chicago
News.
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Explained.

Mrs. Goodc-Why is it that you
tramps would sooner sleep than do any.
thing else?
Tramp-Dat's because nv our rctirin
disposition Up to Date.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
After His Departure.

Amy-Tom wants to marry me, Arts
tophnncs. Do lou think has. better take
the chances?
Boston lnrrot-Candidly do, inasluch
as IL is rcrilous To monkey with tho
chances, especially when one has reached
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-08
At tic A1ission Schnnl.

Sunday School Tcacher-Now. what
does the verso mean whesp it says,
And the lot fell upon Josiah:"
Bat Scrimpsy-De hull gang jumped
on 'im.--New York Press