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_"" ' ? I I "P" >\?t?rn Railroad. . Notice u hereby given (hut, pursuant to the d*? i orev of foreclosure uwl sale tnade and entered by ! the Cticoit Court of the United states tor tb?i K-wtoiu District of Virginia, on Jon? SO, 1SUO, , li> a certain consolidated cause In equity, pending: In ?ald Court, eutltled the Fidelity insurance. Trust and Safu lb-posit Company, and The Mer ?ntlle Trust Omipany Complainants, against tbo Norfolk and Western Itallruad Company Dcfend ; suit, and certain decrees ancillary thereto to J?"8*? pending tietwcca tho said partis* to the) V'r n ,>""t? of the I" tilted States for tho foUow i t? '-"trteta, cutcml: On June 26th. 1806, In tba I wattera I>Utrtet of Virginia: on Juno 27th, 1?X?. * I? I ^'strict of Weat VlrKlnla, and in the South .oi District of Ohio. Western Division; and ??i July 1st. 18JH5, m the Eastern DUUrlct of t t'eniuiyWanla, ' ^?Se;.a- R Bow',l>n ?nd Charte? Sharp, m Spr ' ?Vi?. """V?*' w,n at public auction to ths JUKhcst bidder or bidden, at the posaeDgor M? yjon npon the railroad of the Norfolk and Western Kailniail Company, at Norfolk, VlrKlnla. oaTif* I stay, tho Uftoeiitb dny of Hcpieraber, ISO?, ? ?? lti.30 t> clock In the forenoon, tho railroads. S^t^TUea, right*, privileges and franchise* moo _"d In tho said decree* and described aa ful ? Sows: ' The main line of the Norfolk and Western Ti?iir<.a<i Company, extending from Norfolk. In khc state of Vllxlnla, to tho State line at Bristol !?*??] sou (now Bristol), a distance of about 408 ?nllr?, and the Otty Point Uranch. extending Tnmi Petersburg to <:ity Point, anil tho KaltvlUa ?BPJa?. formerly the works, property and fran? chises of tbo Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio ltalt ?oad Company, together with various other abort ? S?raneticH and spurn from mild Mnln Um?, tnclail . Sjik tin- Norfolk Branch, the .Money Point Branch. the ntlmerton branch, the I.ynchburg Itdt IM CM iMirtuiiii DlrlHi..n Connection. Uoanoko Belt ?file, Knurstoti Brunch and Itadfonl Branches, I the aggregate mileage of Bald Main IJne and \ llronchc* being al-mt U1.2C miles. ?. The New Blver Division of the Norfolk and tVeRierii Railroad Cotuimny, extending from Rnd tford. Virginia, tc Kyle, West Virginia, wltti ( finiiK hew to i-onl mines comprising Uio Flat 1>n? 'i Extension thereof, and liuliidliw the following t>rutieli,>H ruu! spurs: The New Blver OMincctlm Scrunch, tho Poeahontna Itnuich. the Blni'Stone Extension Branch, the Simmons Creek tinuvh. I the Ripping CrecB Branch, tho MUI <Viw* ? UratKh uiut the Klkhorn Branches. In all atmut S02.8S miles; also the Cripple Greek Bxtenston of ? tie N. w Blver Division, commencing at tlm l\"ortli Carolina Junction at or nenr I'nlastrt aiul I ?Mtendlng to a |.nl!ii nt or near 8[n???lw?ll ITur iiini', In Wythe Onnnty oeniidetwl only to Ivan with tho ttr.il Island Branch, tho IVrl ?rtuklc Branch. Ihr Oclesby Branch, tho ?tiur? to Betty linker Mines, the Hematite Umneh. th<> ) Jmll.iii <'iuni> Bran.'h und the Hi*-rdwoll lOxtenr j i adon; Ihn agKregnte nillcncc complciid <>f until I Kew IHi.-r Division with Its oxtenalons anil Siranclies, Ik>Iiik nt?.tit 152.03 imIIch. I t:. The NiH-f?.lk Tcrtniiuil IUvIhIoii of the N.^folk l viiwi Wettern Railroad Company, consist im; of a T Sine of r '.llri.nl formerly of the Norfolk Terminal ?Company, extending from n i?dnt <>f <smiu?-ttiH> Vitt, Uio main lit.f the Norfolk ami Western Stall mad <-<>mipftny. In the city of Norfolk. Vlr ,', jrlnia. to the coal pier nt Lambert's l'ohit. in tho. ?County of Norfolk, n distance of 5.S mllct?. will? ft.- KiilttltiK Mill Branch of about one mile, to-1 vetber with the cial pier and laud connectisl fhorowlth at Lambert's Point und tlm wnrotifffiHo* ?nid craln elevator, for.rly the protierty of tlu? ts.irfolk Terminal Com|iany, mid toftether with a. ? met of Innd, with :ill the water rtKhtn of i-\ery ?loai-rlptlon appurtenant thereto, tylni; north of I tjie railroad and of the csil pier, runtnlnlnK 117.t Oi'n?, njj_]_ - *???? ??' 'mill, i ?SVttli ' ( *'Assessment Insuranci Would be a good thing?It icon wero n easier, clearer, eater, surer, and better method But, that llttlo "If" Implies what would reqult ^ this wliolc paper to minutely explain. Owing to Increased death rate tho America Legion of Honor has railed for double asscsi nietits for months of A:i?u?t and September. At the recent iiioetlnK of the Hoya; Arcanm In Savannah the committee reported that ? Increased death rate required a chance whlc t would afford an assurance of the order's pel petulty. Twenty to twcuty-flve yeirs Is tho avo'age llf of assessment companies. Home dlo sooner an< , others ham; along consumptive like a few yoar longer. A policy In the -I'.tna Is as solid as the granit hills of Vermont and as sure as the loyalty of Vll plnlans to the old Commonwealth. And wo pa' dividends that are dividends. Salt this down li , yonr memory. IIA KT. lie Is still writing tnstiranco that Ii Insurance. 506 Terry Building. [> % .4?..-. . Xti.^ Tom Brunch and Soura u?Kre<;atlii)t al?sU llic.is mllw. I s;. The Ohle ?xlenslon of the Norfolk ami Wo*t E?.rn Railroad Company, Ilia snnm ix-in? the Iiis? ?Vif niilpKid commencing at ? point In McDowell ?L'.Hintv. West Virginia, at or near tho present Kid of the track of t!... t'.lkhorn Kxtojudon of tho ?r<..rfolk and Western ltailro.id at. or noor Kyle, und ruunliii: thence to a |?ilnt nt or near the coo Ihieni e of Burke Creek and Klkhorn Fork of tho TtUr Sandy Blver In M' liowell County, and ran nine thoii^' tliroiiKl, McDowell County. Wisit Vlr? Klnla. Pike Connry. Kentucky, and T/a,-an fnow MitiL-oi and Wayne Counties, West Virginia, to ti i.,Int on tlie Ohl.? Blver In Warn? Omnty. W.st Vlrvlnla. between Twelve Pole Cns* and On- Bis Handy River; thence op.sjdnc tho oido River and running thence In the State of Ohio to k i?.lnt in or nonr Coal Orova (formerly known aa Petcrsliurg). Lawrence County, tthlo. Is'Iiik b> distance of nlMMil lOO.Ofl miles, together with hranches, Including the North Fork of BUthorn rtrancl and Spurs. Dans Branch, Wilts Branch. r>lii;.-.'ss Bmiii h and Kennra Belt Line, making nn Bggregate mileage "f ubont 207.07 udhn. aa the same was constructed or In eonrao of ooo ?t met Ion on October 20, 1880, or an the name wan thereafter ennstmcted, together with nil Ieaso hold ami other right, title, Intorett ami estate, franchises und rh-hts which Hie said Norfolk ihmI W.st.tu Railroad Company nniulred from the vv.-t Virginia and Ironton baIIpmwI Company, fvhlcl cpmpnnj was after said bxst-montloood rlat.- eonsolldnted and merged wltli and Into said Norfolli and Western Railroad Company. F Tho North Carolina Bxtenalon or tho Norfolk ntnl Western Railroad Company, ns tho same was constructed or partly constructed on October 2:?, iv.'i ( r as the same was thereafter ismstmetnrt. extending from a point on the Cripple Creek Ex tcn-lon of the New Itivcr Division of the Norfolk ntnl Western Railroad tvimpany. nivir Ivnnhoc. In tl.. Ooonty of Wythe, In the Stato of Virginia; running llieneo thronen Wythe, Carroll and Oray fu.n conniles, in Vlrtrlnla, to n point on c?, State line of Virginia and North Carolina, completeil tiowover only to a iiolnt nt or near fn-swan. to ?rether with branches aggregating atmut 19.m miles. 0 Ml Rhorr lines or bmnchpfl or extensions trtbiltnry to the Main Line. Now River Division, ?nibieh Valley Division. Norfolk Terminal Dl vlalon, Ohio Kxten-don, N'arth Oirollna I>!\tension. Anil other parts of the line or system of the aaM t\,,,f..!k and Western Railroad Ctompany nc ciulred hy lonstnictlon or otherwise, with any of the honds of the Norfolk and Western Itnllmad Company Issued under Its Mortgage or TV.s! of Tni-t. known as the One riundred Year Mort ?9ge, dated October 20, 1880, or their i>roc,>eds. II. Also, all railroads, railways, ways, rights of way. roadbed and grade, and all station, depot njul shop grounds, yards nnd other grounds n*'d ?nd to be usid In the operation of tho Haid Ilm? of railroad, and all rails, tracks, sldlugii. ?witches, bridges, fences, turn-tables, water tanks, viaducts, culverts, main passenger and other dci?its, station houses, freight homes, ma? chine shops, docks i.inl all other structures. tiuilillnga and fixtures whatsoever acquired for the Ota and operation thereof; and together with at 11 the rolling stock, machinery, tool*. Imido nientx, fuel and materials of thu said Norfolk ?nd Western Railroad Cotipany, owned or ac? quired for iioustruetlug. uialutalulng, operating, n'i'laeing. Improving or repairing the said lliuis) c>f miln>Ed ami their appurtenance* or any part tb< rtof; and all the real and personal ??tata oivh.il on October 2U, ls.su, or thereafn-r ac rjulred atid used for the oi>erutloa Uiereof, lu cludlng All the right, title and interest of the Norfolk ?im! Western Itnllrond Company In and to INJ locomotlvst, 71 passenger car equipment. 8,013 freight car equipment, the rolling stock inciudisl In and covered by the deed Of trust or mort^ng? ?hf said r.dlnaid isimpany dated Jano 1st, 1S.S4. to The Olrcrd Life Lnsurance. Annuity and Truaft ?Jompany of Philadelphia. Trustee, and in the) <vniracls. leases, 4c, therein referred to, snhl anortgaga wcurlug nn isone of bonds of saUl ratt risnl i-'mpany, of which, there were outstanding unpaid on February Cth, 1st?, *(.111.'.?>. Ail th" right, title nisi ltiten-st of Bald rnllnvxl <ift:i|<inv In und to 2T> locomotives, 6 patMcngcr ?tir equipment, 1,421 freight car oijutpmont, th<? roJiing stock Included in and covered t?y the ?le.il of trust or monsr.'ige of sold railroad ihdi imny, dated December ;to. lsyi, to Tho Girardt IJfc Insurance, Annuity and Tnut Orimpony of IVhlladelphla, Trustee, and an agreement supole tnentar} thereto, dated September 2s. im?2. to> ?Meura an Issue of bonds of said railroad esm iHinv. of which Ibera were outstanding and un isiiii on February ?'.. 1805, $r.p7.ooo. All the right, title and Interest of salil rnllmndl company in nod to 5 locomotives, tlw> rolling s:.-1. described In and Included In a certain con? trail of lease dated May i, ls02. between Btini luu i, Williams .V CV hipany and said rallMud company. All the right, title ai d interest of paid railroad companj In and !?> loeon.otlvcs, the roiling st - k detcribed In toil rheluded in a ivrtaln eon tract of lease dated September 22, 1802, between Bamham, Will imi a Company and sold rail ro.i'1 company. A!', the right, ;!!'"aml Interest of said rallnie'l compnnj 1? and le 21 locomotive*, the rolling ?lock ileserlbeil In and Included In a certain eon tr.->. t of leas,- dated June 6. 1809, between Bum faam, Williams & Company nud said railruad company. . ,. All the right, till" and interest of said railroad company in tnd t" 00 passenger car e<iulpnicnt an.i i.i"" freight cur aqulpmant, the rolling Stock desi rlbl il . and Inclndad In a certain eon tract' of sale dat?l January 22, 1M<2. between I'ulliu.in's Itlace < r i% nipany and said ralln*d ^?'il the right, title and interest of said rallf0*** -Mi.MMiir to and to 2.000 freight car eqalpoMor, fhi. rolltog stock described Id and Included Id *> Attala contract of aale dated December 22. 1899V tietwcen Pullman's Palsco Cor Company sad ?aid railroad company. All Uu- right, title and Interest sf said railroad company In and to Bl locomotives, 20 passenger car c-iulpiuent sod Six freight car equipment, iha lulling stock described In and Included In a cer? tain Indenture of lease dated Januar}' 3. 1899. hetween The Fidelity losurance. Trust aud Safe Deposit Company. Trustee, and said railroad company. All tho right, title and Interest of said railroad company tn and to 74 freight car equipment, ths> roUlug atock described In and Included In a cer? tain contract of lease dnted January 20, IHK? tie t ween the Ttallroad Biulpment Company and said mil nun I company. All the right, title and Interest of said railroad company In and lo BOO box care, the rolling: ?took described In and lncludod In a certain con? tract dutcd October St. 1894. Is-tweon the Cen? tral Car Trust Company and aald railroad com? pany. Also all estate, right, title and tntoreat of ths> said railroad eomi-any In und to any and all looo motlya, cars and other rolling stock and rail? road equipment held subject to any other equip? ment LeaSSS, ear-trust contracts or contracts of comlltlomil sale, and all tho Intercat and claim of said railroad company under the above-men tion. .1 or any oilier <H|ulpment leaass, car-trust contracts and Contracid of conditional sala and under mild deeds of tnist or mortgages. And also all rolling atock ami railroad equip? ment acquired by The .Mercantile Tnisl Com? pany, with the proceeds of tho thirty thousand aharen of preferred cut>ltnl stork, under the fifth article of the s:i!.l One Hundred Year Mortgage or deed of trust of the defendant Norfolk and Western lu.lruad Company, dated Oetoltcr 2?. 1RS1>. Together with nil the corporate lights'. priv? ileges ami franchises of the wild Norfolk and Western Dallrosd Company possessed on October 2n. 1SM?. or riien-nfter acquired, relating to tha wild railroads, and the construction, maintenance. Use anil enjoyment of said liuoa of railroad oc other property. Ami all the streets, ways. imasngoa, waters, water-courses, nnsrmsnts riuhte. llisTtl,-?. prlv flegea, bored It amenta and appurtenances whatso? ever unto any of the hereinbefore-mentioned premises and estates lielonglng or api??rtainlng. mid the reversions and remainders, rents. Issues nrni profits thereof.Including nil property acquired l>y the Rocelvora In said causes by use of such rents, Issues anil profits, ami nil the i-itato, right, title, interest, rents, property, claim and de? mand of every :mt e ami kind whatsoever of u>o said Norfolk and Western Railroad Company Owned ami possessed on said last-mentioned dato tw thereafter acquired In or to tho same or anj part i-r parrol then-of. J. Also two certain steam-tugs, called rcspect tvely tin, "N. ,V W. 1" nml the "N. ft \V. 2." nnd six certain coal barges, called respectively fie. "N. ft W. 1." the "N. ft W. 2." tho "H. & W. V the "N. ft \V. 4." tho "N. & W. B." mvl the *'N. ft W. 0." and three certain harbor lmrgm. 'filled respectively "No. 21," "No. w and "No. 2Z." K. Also nil ? ?<?.!... i nnd alinrea of stock held by The Mercantile Trust Company as trustee under ?aid One Ilmntn-d Year Mortgage, Including (ho following, viz.: 220 Clinch Valley division first mortgage t-onds of OiC Norfolk and Western Railroad n>mi*iny of fi.i.o each, aggregating Sj220.(l<*>: ami l.tftl Hbnrus of the common stock ?>f the Norfolk and Western ltallni.nl Company. 8nbJ?-rt. however, as to certain portions of tho .shovc-d escribed railroads and npisirtenances nnd limit to the following mortgages, deeds of ls 'land lleim so far as they attach to such sIh|u!h. appurtenances ami equipment, Tis.: I!certain Mortgage of the Norfolk nnd Potcra .tallni-d Company dated September 11, 1S<M? nrrl tin, "Norfolk and Petersburg 2nd mort on|>' under which there are outstanding or un '-.nils to tho amount of stlifl.nno. certain Mortgage of the SoulhaliTn TtalT UryCompany dated October 19th, ls?H. called ....jj+Hitbside Railroad Consolidated Mortgage," which the re are outunndlng or unpaid was fUMto the'ammtnt ?f ii.oi'a.ri?o.' .'lckl^ certain Enlarged Mortgage of tho Vtr . and Tennessee Kullnsid Comisiny datid "<ry B, ISSfi. under which tiu>n> are out Dru^ng or uiiihiIiI Ntnds to the auuuiut of ->'<?? . rfiln lien to wx-nn- six jkt cent. jm? furil stock of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail pu r/V,iiipnny, of which there Ih <Hit?tiiiulliig; trota certain ftmrth mortgage of the Virginia pegfenncsseo KnMrxid Company, nndee which I. ' u.ru oatstimiltm; or uuL<alj tsiDda to the M r t of tl,000,000. Sped certain mortgago of the Norfolk nnd West llrvr>Hr??d Oomutuy, daiisl May 4lh. 1881, Ha "general mortgage,'< executed to the 1 ty Insurance, Trust mid Kafu Oenoslt Ooin spcci inistw, to secure an lauuu of bonds of t^~l[thero aro oiitstandliiK or uupald hotula U> Uwi Xihount of *7.?Xl.oon. 7. A certain mortgage of the Norfolk ami Wert? em Itallnuul Company. ?Litid May 12th, 1Ks2. cjilleil rfs "New Hirer Ohislon rirxl Mortg1gr?^?? Keeuted to tho Fidelity Insurance. Trust anit Safe I><'|Kjslt Obmpany, tmslcn, to s*viiro an lssuw of u-mi.-i the autho.ijiui amonnl of which wu? Undteil. by nn ngrueuivnt dated December 21?f. J88S. to $2,<sio,(a?, snd under which mortgage Own, am outxtaivlln^ and unpaid bonds tft tho amount of f'J.ooo.ixio. H. A certain mortgago of tho Norfolk nnd Wcet ?n Railroad Oonipuuy. dated Decaintier 21st. I8CS, callinj Its "Improvement and Kxtciudois Morlgage." cxoctited Fo the Nt.lelity Insuruneo. Trusi and Safo m-i--.lt Company, trtiste.-, to au <nn> nn Issue of bonds the iiuthoiiiied amount of which was limit, il, br no agreement dated Octo? ber 2?ih, 1880, to 15,000,000, ami umler whlcbi nKirtgago there aru nutstaudltig and unimld l-.t.hs to tho amisiiit 'if V:".> B. A certain mortgage of the Norfolk ami West? ern lintiniiid Company, dated October 2iith. in*,r. calliHl Its "Adjustment Mortgago." executed to> the fidelity IiiHiininco, Trust and Safe Oemade Company, trustee, to secure an Issue of bonds of whl.-h then' an> oiitstamllng or uupuld ImkiiIh to> the amount of *1 ,r>no.ooo. 10. A iiTtaln mortgage of the Norfolk and Western Itallnsid Company, diiti-,1 Juno 1st. 1887, called Its "Clinch Valley Division Mort? gage." executed to the Fidelity Insurance, Trust nnd Safo IH|m*lt Company, trustee, to secure mi lasuo nf Istmls of which then< are nnt*tandtu>c or nii|Nilil Istiiils to Hie amount of $2.72i>.O0O. And subject also to the performance by tho por chabor. or Ida micccseora or as8lgna, nf all perul Ivg eontractfl In respect of said rallninds. prop? er'b s ami franchises lawfully made by Lhe He eoivora of tho Norfolk ami Wcsti^-ii* Ihillxoad Obmpany before such sale IJien-if. As pnivldisl by Bald decrees, said railroads. I>roi>ertlcs and franchises will be (rfTen^d for sale as an tjulrcty. aubjii't to the aforvsuld mort gages. The tturclgtser of said mliroads, propertlOS and fruiichls,?, his successors or amilgns. upim pay? ment of the purchase price bid therefor, or upon making such provision as the Court sha.ll approve* for tho payment Uiorcof, shall receive convey an oat of ami Ih, lot Into (M?sessloii of thu pnuntsos ,-,,u veyed. In, billing nil net Income and other prop? erty received by the Receivers of said rallmant <oin|-iny In tho management or operation of the mortgaged promlsi-a embraced In the conveyance* to such iiurchascr. or p.-rlnlnliig thereto; and this purchaser of said ralln^ula. pmpertloa ami fran chlses, his successors or assigns, shall also ro celve conveyance of any ami all property of tlsa eali\ nitlrond eomjpaoy appurtenant to wild proro mlaea <>r acquired for use in connection with oar for tii? purposes of enld rallniaibt ami prop ertl. -. Including all rolllug sux-k and engluee Hi-uuln-l by snld RisvlvifS with the itrrs>-eds of their <s,rtinenteH or uott^ to be paid under the> provisions of said decrees by tho purchaser, hhs uuccesaora or assigns. The said sale will !>o made subject, nml refer once Is hereby made, to the terms, conditions, reservations und obligations In said several de? crees respectively contained. In.hiding those irs ro8|s>ct of (a) the said Ilecelvers. fli) the iMrtlnV catr? or notes of the aald Receivers, (c) clnlnisx agatnst the said Receivers, (d) claims against tha aald Railroad (>>m|iany for unpaid lmlebtednesa or Uabllltleo contracted or incnrnil by It In the Of>oratton of the rallnsids and properties sold wtileh may be adjudged prior In lien or superior In oo,ulty to aald One Hundred Year Mortgage. Tlie Sis-cliil Musters, as dln-cted by the do crees. will receive no bid from any one offering to bid fOr tho rallnsids, proisTtlcs and fran? chisee nlKive described who shall not, as a pledge thit he. will make gissl his bid. In case of Ita ac? ceptance, first liave deposited with tho Special Masters the mini of *l?K).ono tu money, or by oertllled chock upon any National Hank or Trust Comitany In the City of New York, or $800,000 Bit value of tho Nmda secured by sold One uudnxl Year Mortgage. Cpon receptiince of nny hid tho purchaser shall forthwith deposit with said Special Masters the sum in $2.Vi,(-M) In cash, or by i-ertlfled chock Sum nur National Dank or Tnist O.mpany In tho tv of New York, or $750,?sj par value of the bonds secured by raid One Hundred Year Mort? gage; but any cash or t<ond-s which may have liocn previously deimslted by Uio .uoi-essful bidder as a pledge that be would mako good his bid. shall be received on account of the amount so ru qultt'd on the m ceptnnce of hla bid. The Siieclal Masters will receive A certlfli-nto of Tim Mercantile Trust Company, In tlio Oil}- of New York, that It holds One Hundred Tear Mort? gage Honda to -n amount therein signified, sut> jii-t to the order of the part] therein named, and trnrisferred by such r>afJ' to tue oixier of said Si?-ial Masters, in Hen of auch liond? with like force and effect as though tho i>onds therein named Lad been delivered to such Special Mali? ters. Ip case anv bidder shnll fall to make tho de? posit by aald decrees rt.|Uln-d ii|i?n acceptance of his bid. the Special Masters will ferthwltht again offer the pn.perty for salo without further liotlco or advertisement. In ca*e any bidder or purchaser shall fall to* make good his bid ui?>n its acceptance by the Special Masters, or after such acceptance shall fall to comply with any order of the Court relat? ing to the payment thereof or tho consummation of the purchase, then the sums In cash or Nnid? deposited by such pun-l.aser will be forfeited na a p'oalty for such failure, and will 1?. applied toward the expenses of a resale ami towards unk? lug g?.??I anv deficiency or Ion In case the prop ertv shall !>e sold at a price less than that bid at the'prior aale. If the Curt shall not confirm the sale the deposit stall be returned to the bidder. The dejoslt received ttum any unsuccessful bid? der will be n-tnnied to him whin the property shall be struck down. Coon cot-ftrruatlon of the sale by the Court tha purchaser anaJI make such rurther r*rm?St or payments In rath on account of bin M<1 aa tho Court from time to time may direct. The par chaser may satisfy and make g~?al any part of hla hid not required to he i>ald In cash by tsru? ing In to tie . an., hit or credited, as In aald de? crees provided, any of said One Hundred Tear Mortgage Nmds or coupons; and such purchaser shall be credited therefor on account of bis bid) vrlUi such sums aa would bo payable ?n sucht bond* Htid o>u|M>na out of the purchase price. IX the whole amount thereof bad been paid tu cash. The Court rcacrTcs the right to resell said rail? roads, properties and franchises open steh notice) as the Oiurt shall direct In easo the purchaser thereof Khali fall or omit to make any payment on account of any unpaid balance of Uio par chase price within thirty days a ft or tho entry of an order reqiilrlug such payment. For the purpose of enforcing tho provisions of the decree. Jurisdiction of the cause Is retained by the Court, which retains tbo right to retake and resell aald property In case such purchaser, or his successors or assigns, shall fall to comply/ with any onler of the Court In resiiect to the payment or any such prior indebtedness or lla tillltlcs within thirty days after sorvlce of a copy of such onler. The S|icctal Masters will accent no bid of lest) than tho sum of three million dollars. For fur? ther particulars reference is made to tho above mentioned decrees of said Courts. Datod July 27th, 1S06. o. BL bowdkn, OHARXiES SHARP. Special Master*. aixxandrh ft green, Solicitors for Complnlnant Tbo Mon-antlle Trust Company. No. 120 Broadway. New York, N. Y. MOTICB OF FOrU^CLOSTjrtB RALE,-NOIiFOI-li: and Western Railroad, Maryland and Wash? ington Division. Notice Is hereby given thnt, pursuant to tho de? ereo of foreclosJ.ro oud sale made and eutorcd by Uie Circuit Court of the Uultcd States for the Western District of Virginia on Juuo 'MlU. 1MKJ, la a certain cuusolhlati-d cause in equity [tending; In said Court, entitled The Fidelity Insurance. Trust and Safe Depotlt Company suud The Mer cantllo Trust Company complainants, against Uio Norfolk aid Western Railroad Coini-uny de? fendant, oisl certain decrees ancillary thereto, 111 causes pending between the said parties In tin Circuit Courts of the United States for the fol? lowing districts, filtered: on June 27th, lS'Jti. lu the Histrb t of West Virginia, and uu June ?lth, 1800, in the District of Maryland. We, O, K. liowdcn und Charles Sharp, ns Spe? cial Masters, will sell nt public auction to tbo highest bidder or bidders, at the passenger sta? tion upon the railroad of the Norfolk aisl Wi-storQ Railroad Company, at Roanoke. Virginia, on WednoHduy, the 1 tit Ii duy of Sept einher, lNIMi, ut ten o'clock lu Uie forenoon, the rall roads, properties, rights, privilege* and fran? chises mentioned lu tbo sai.1 decree aud ,i< -? riiK.il ns follows: AH and singular tbo railroad of the Norfolk und Western Railroad Company (formerly of tho Bhenandoah Volley Railway Company, nnd prevlr ??tsly of the Bhenandoah Valley Railroad c.un pany), beginning at n point nt or near Hugers town. In Washington County, in the Mate of Ma? ryland, and extending thence through Wosblng toii County, in the State of Maryland, to a point Ott the Potomac River, nt er near Slicphcrdstown, In the Slate of West Virginia; thence through Jefferson County, in the state of West Virginia, nnd through the Counties of Clarke. Warren, Page, Itockinghnm mid Augusta, In the Stute of VlrKlnla, to a j-diit of Intersection with tlm Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad ut Hash', ut or near Waynesboro, and crossing said rullrood and extending through tho Counties of Augusta. Rock brtdge, Botetourt and Roanoke, In said state, to n i*>lnt of Intersection with the lino of the Nor? folk and Western Itnilroud at Roanoke, run? ning from Norfolk westerly, together with certain branches from the railroad above de? scribed. Including the Roror Iron Ounpany Branch, the Itounoke Stockyards Branch, tho Crozer Iron Comjiany Branch, the Nace Ott? Branch, the Chesapeake end Ohio Connection at I/oeh Laird, the l'eltcr Mine Branch, the Mine Bank Branch, the Stuart's Drurt Branch, tho I.lpseomh Branch, the Ohesapeuko and Ohio Con? ic, thai at Basle, the Ol mors Branch, the She namloah Ore Bntneb, the Virginia Midland Con? nection, the Oarson Lime Kiln Branch und tho Baltimore and Ohio Oonroction, making together iiUsit 2S7.2U miles of single t ne k railroad, to? gether with all branches, sidings and other ftp* pnrteuaucca of the said line of railroad, with the toils. Incomes, rents, Issues und i<rofits ticreof, nisi all I be real estate, rights of way, eiiscmvnta. ftxturea, rolling stock, machinery, tools ntnl equipments, and till other jM-rsonnl property thereto belonging or appertaining to the said railroad: and also the reversion nnd reversions, remainder and remainders, und all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well at law aa In equity, of the Norfolk and Western Uallmnd Company In or to the Mild railroad. pn>iierty. frnm hlscs. rights, -towers and privileges, and to ??very part und parcel thereof! and also all and Singular all the railroad and other property, real, personal mid mixed, hjhI all .-bartered rights, powers, privileges nnd franchises formerly be? longing to the Washington and Westen? Ball road foiiipuny: and also nil .ud singular all other property appurtenant to or used In connec? tion with the line el" railroads si-qulred by tha rutld Norfolk and Western Railroad Company from the Bhenandoah Vnlley Railway Ounpany; in..I nil oxtcnslors of tho said line of railroads, nnd h!1 short hrfinchca thereof and Improvements thereon acquired by the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company after December in, lssto. by construction, purchase or other sties, with ths proceeds of any of the Ixuids issued under the mortgage or d.t of trust of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company, known fa Its Mary land and Washington Division Mortgage, dated December IS, istsi Also, all railroads, railways, ways, rights of win. roadbed and grade, and all station, depot nnd shop grounds, yards and other grounds used und to be used In the tip,-ration of the said HnuS of railroad aliove mentioned or described, ?nd aU rails, tracks, sidings, switches, bridges, fences, turntables, water tanks, viaducts, culverts, ivaln passenger nnd ether depots, station bouses, freight Insists, machine shops, docks nnd nU otlur Struct tires, buildings and fixtures whatso? ever acquired for the use nnd operation thereof; ntnl together with nil the roiling stock, machine? ry, tools. Implements, fuel ami materials of the Faid Norfolk ami Western Railroad Company, owned or acquired for eonstni tl.ig. n iilntnndng, operating, replacing. Improving or repairing the MliI lines of railroad and their appurtenances, or any part thereof; and all 'he real and per aonal t ?t?te ow ned at said last mentioned ante or thereafter acquired and usnl for the oiiurattoa tin roof. Together with all lb" corporate rights, privi? leges nnd frain I lses of the said Norfolk nnd Western Railroad Company possessed on Deco ro? ller 15, isoo. or thereafter acquired, relating to the said railroads and branches, Including said Washington and Western Railroad, ami the con? struction, maintenance, use and enjoyment of the said lines of railroad and property. And all tho streets, ways, passages, water*, watercourses, easements, rights, liberties, priv? ileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatso? ever unto any of the hereinbefore mentioned premises and intntos belonglm* or appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents. Issue* ami profits thereof, and nil the estate, right, title. Interest. property, claim and demand of every nature and kind whatsoever of the said Norfolk ami Western Railroad Company owned and possessed on said last-mentioned date, or thereafter acquired by It In or to the same, find every part, and parcel thereof. . Subject t? the performance by the purchaser,1 or bis successors or assigns, of all pending con? tracts lu respect of said railroads, pro-icrttes and franchises lawfully uncle by the Iteeelvers of tho Norfolk and Western Rullruad Company tie fore such sale thereof. Aa provided by said decrees, paid railroads, properties aud franchises will Im offered for sola as on entirety. The purchaser *f said railroads, properties nnd franchises, lib) successors or assigns, upon pay? ment of the purchase price t>iii therefor, or uixin making auch provision as the tVmrt shall approi" for tho payment thereof, shall receive conveyance of aud bo let into possession of the premises conveyed. Including all net lueoma and other pro?Tty received by the Receiver* of bald Railroad Company In the management or operation of the mortgaged premises em? braced In tho coiiveynni-e to such purchaser, or iMTtalnllig thereto; and the purchaser of said railroads, pro|s-rtlc* ami franchises. Ids succes? sors or assigns, shall also receive conveyance of any and all property of the said Kullrouil Com? pany appurtenant to said premises or acquired for use In connection with or for the purpose* of unld railroads and properties, except rolling stock acquired with tho proceeds of Receivers' certificates or uoti-s. The Haiti sale will 1* ninde subject, and refer? ence Is hereby made, to the terms, conditions, reservation* and obligations In said several de aiiii respectively contained, Including those In respect of (a) ihe said Receivers, <iq claims against the said Iteeelvers. (c) ? 'alms ?gainst the said Railroad Company for nnpald Indebted? ness or liability contracted or hu urred by sai l Railroad Company In the operation of tho rail, mads and proportion sohl which may tie ud Judged prior In Hen or superior lu equity to said Mary land and Washington Division Mortgage. Tlie Special Masters, as directed by the de? crees, will receive no bid from any one offering to bltl for the railroads, properties and fran cfalse* above described who shall not, as a pledge that he will make good hla bid, In ? a in of lt.* acceptance, tlrst have deposited with th* Special Masters the sum of fltai.ooo In money, or h\ certified check upon any National Bank or Trust Company In the City of New York, or S-i??.<??' par value of the lstnds secured by said Maryland ami Washington Division Mortgage. I'ptn acceptance of anv hid the purchaser shsU forthwith deposit with said Special Musters the sum of i2.iO.ooO In cash, or by certified check upon any National Bank or Trust Co.npnny In the City of New York, or ?r.OO.ot.? par value of the ttuiils secured by suld Maryland and Washington Division Mortgage, but any cash or t>onds which may have been previously dtp-sited by the suc? cessful bidder us a pledge that he would make gr??i -.is bid, w in is- received on account of the amount so rei|iilnsl on the acceptance of his bid. The Special Masters will receive a certificate ef The Mercantile Trust Company. In the City of New York, that It holds Maryland and Wash? ington Division Mortgage bond* to an amount therein specified. Subject to tb? order of th? party mereta tiarne* *r*T trauferre? 9f mew Brty to the order of iik! bpeclnl Mutter*, tu ?u of ?arh hoiHla with like force and effect aa though the bonds therein named had been deliv? ered to ?neb Special Master*. In case snj bidder ?hall fall to make the de Klt by aald decrees required upon acceptance of bid. Uio Siieelal Masters will forthwith again offer the pro?.erty for sale, without further notice or advertisement. In ease any bidder or purchaser shall fall to make good his bid npon Its acceptance by the Special Mnsters. or sfter such acceptance shall fsll to comply with sny erder of the Court re? lating to the payment thereof or the consumma? tion of the purchase, then the sums In cash or bonds deposited by such purchaser will bo for? feited ss a penalty for such failure, and will bs) applied toward the expenses of a resale and towards making good any deficiency or loss la case ths property shall 1? sold at a prtc* less than that bid at the prior sale. If the Court shall not oonllrm thv snlv the deposit shall be re? turned to the bidder. The deposit recelred from sny unsuccessful bidder shall be returned bs Mai when tho pmi>erty shall be struck down. TTpon confirmation of the sale by the Court thw purchaser shall make such further payment a* payments In (ash on account of his bid as th? Conrt from time to time may direct. The pur? chaser may satisfy and make good any part of bis bid not required to he pnld In cash by turn? ing in to ??> canceled or credited, as In said de? crees provided. ,,ny of said Maryland and Wash? ington Division Mortgage 1?>nd* or coupons: and such purchaser shall be credited theref.r on ac? count of his bid with such sums as would be pay? able on such bonds nud coupons out of the pur chaso price, 'f the wliele amount thereof had l>een pnld In cash. The Conrt reserves the right to resell said railroads, iiroperttes and frmiicbf*** upon -ncn notice ss the rv.urt shall direct tn case the purchaser thereof shall fall or omit to mako any payment on account of any unpaid bal? ance of the purchase price within thirty day* after tho entry of an order requiring such pay? ment. For the pnrpose of enforcing the prorlslnns Of the decree. Jurisdiction of the cause Is retained by the Court, which rctnlns the right to retake and resell said property In case such purchaser, or hie successor* or ssslcns. shall fsll to comply with my order or the Ouirt In roepeet to the payment of any such prior Indebtedness or liabili? ties within thirty days nftcr service of a copy of such order. The hpeclal Masters will accept no bid of lee* than tho sum or one million five hundred thousand dollars. For further particular* reference 1? made to the tilrfivc mentioned decrees of said Courts. Dated July 27th, ISDrt. O. R. rtOWDHM. CTTARI.TSt SHARP, Special Master*. Ai.BTAS-Drm fr r.rtccN. Solicitors for Complainant The Mercantile Trust rvmpanv. No. 120 Uroadway, New York, N. Y. TRY ni nil Emilie et Brewers and Bottlers of LAGER BEER. ALE and PORTER. All private orders filled promptly through our dealers. 'Phone 104. ROANOKE, VA. -THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY. Watermelons on Ice. All kinds of Soft drinks. Fancy Con feet ions, Cigars, Tobacco, &c. A call will convince you. Respectfully, ANTONIE ISH-NET, 7i6im Hl 8alem Ave. 8. W. I am now receiving my cream from Blackshnrg Virginia Polytechnic Infi? nite Creamery, which is far superior to what I have been using, and can furnish pure ice cream at one dollar per gallon, with one pound mixed cake Give me a trial order, and I am convinced JTOO will take no other. J. J, Catognl. 1 Solid comfort That lawn swing at Yott-Forrer's. i A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY. And it never fall? to cure Rheumatism, Catarrh, Piruples, Blotches aud all dis eaws arising from impure blood. i? Bo? tanic Blood Balm, (B. B. B.) Thousands endorsei it as the best remedr ever offered to mankind. The thousands of cures per formwlby this remedy are almost miracu? lous. Try it. Only $1.00 ^rlargo bottti For sale by druggists. See advertise-1 niont elsewhere. T All 5c Cigars?Roig, Major's Seal, Shenan doah Club, Little Duke, Kossuth, Van etas, World's Favorite. Saboroso-?six for '.'.V, Massie's Pharmacy/ A THE TLMES' PRIZE PIANO. Tn Ro?n?ke, Vk,May 11, 1896. ?v. ^i.?? Tim*?-?V?e desire to say that the Jewett;.UprJght Piano, which the limes has purchased from us and placed on exhibition at our warerooms is in every respect one of the finest and hest pianos ou the American market for I the Price, The retail price of this piano is fixed at $400.by theJewett Piano Com pany. -We further desire to say that the Hob? ble Piano Co. hereby offers to the winner of this instrument $400 cash for the same provided he or .she purchases a Piano from us at any time between now and when the Qua] decision is made hr.S-.?5?r?i8 mad? l?>^>revent any one hold Ingos the purchase/rf an (nstrunien/ untiLthis Piano is awarded. Very truly Hobble Piano Co. Schedule In ESect April 19, 1S90 WESTBO I" N'D L E A VE ROA N 0 K E 8:00 a m. (Washington and Chattanooga Umited) for Bristol, intermediate^S Hons and the South and West. Pull? man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem fliif /.'.'"'T at Rad'o?? for Blue ueiu and Pocahontas. 4:VorPi "n. Uc f,hica?0 Express for Rnd ford. Bluefield, Pocnhootas, Ktmova Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis' vn."ras Ci*y? C?l???bus and Chicago! Pullman Buffet sleeper Roanoke to Co umbus. Also for Pulaski, Wvthe vlHe, Bristol, Enoxville, Chattanooga and intermediate points. TRAINS ARRIVE At ROANOKE Prom Norfolk 7:85 a. m.;4:15 p m From Hagerstown 7:40 a. m.; 4:05 p. m From ^\ inston 4:00 p. m From Bristol and the West 12:05 noon: W:Q0 p. m. NORTH AND EASTBOUND LFAVF ROANOKE DAILY. Norfolk f?r I>L'u'rs,,,ir^ Richmondand 12:15noon for Washington, Hagerstown, 1 hiladelphia and New York. 10: 0 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk l ullman sleepers Roanoke to .Norfolk and Lynchburg to Richmond. 10:05 p. m. (Washington and Chattanooga muted, for Washington, Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New York. Pullman Bleepers to Washington via. Shenan tloah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio railroad, Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg (I nion station) daily 2:50 p m for South Boston ami Durham and inter? mediate stations. Winstou-Salem Division-Leave Roanoke (Union station) daily 12:25 noon and 8:00 a. m daily except Sunday (Camp? bell street station) for Rocky Mounfc Martu.svilie, Winston-Salem andlntV mediate .stations. For all additional information apply at take-, office or to w. B. Bevlll, General I assenger Agent, Roanoke, Ya. \gent F' BtB8B' Trave,io8 Passenger KOANOKE STREET R?ILW?T SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APKII. 1. ltj|)fl. i < 3 tl 8. W. JAMISON. rro?".dttt ?r.d Oecef-I M*=?kc:. tSTCoupons must be turned In not later than one week from the date* printed thereon. address Your Envelopes This Way: Arm ax 11 THE TIMES, ROANOKE, YA. .... Coupons. Special Bargains in Real Estate. 8-room house on Campbell avenue, largo lot, pood location, $2,200; small cash payment,balance monthly. s room house, largo corner lot. Sixth avenue s. w., $ 1,950; $30 cash, $15 per mouth, nicely painted and well papered. 7-room house, good location in southwest, In good condition, with sewer connection, stable on lot, $1.3X1; fM'cu-h. $19.50 per month, no interest. 7-room house In good oocdltlon. line garden, on Eighth aTenne s. e., near lloliday stree!, $1,500; ISO cash, * 12.50 per month. 7-room house on Seventh avenne s. w., $1,000 centrally located and very desirable. 3 room cottage, nice garden, good location, $300; $15 cash and $T> per month. A great bargain on Salem arenne Jast west l'ark street, will not bo long on the market. One ot the best residences on Church street, IS rooms, large lot, best location, cost $S,5O0, In heantlfnl condition inside and out. Price $3,500; $500 cash, $25 per roonlh; is renting now at $45 per month. Also two other splendid bargains on Church avenue. Oneot the most desirable and host located bns !ness houses. In the very best part ot the business centre ot the city, one-tonrtu ot the price cash and the rent will pay the balance. It Is renting now for 11 per cent, otthe price asked. There is no better Investment in the city than this. Wo have several other tine bargains in business property on Salem avenne and Jefferson street. ? room house, large lot, nicely located In north? west, near l'ark street, in good condition. $1,900; $50 cash anc flu t < r montn. Come quick it yoa want this. t( room house near West Bud round house, $900; $50 cash and $10 per month. Blegaut 18 room house in the West End with hard wood finish, cabinet mantels, every modern Improvement anil convenience, with speaking tubes aud electric alarm bells, stables, chicken house, horse and cow lot, good garden, plenty ot fruit and good shade: In thorough repair, cost $3,100, price now $5,950; small cash payment and the balance In nine yours. Splendid business lot near the new public building, 50 feet front, l'rlce $2,500, on easy pay? ments. This lot will double In value in two years. OoodB-room house. Eighth arenne s. w., mod I em Improvements, stable on lot and shade, $1,100; I easy payments. Nicely papered 8 room house on he best part Ot Seventh avenue n. e., $.-75. $50 cash and $> per month. FARMS. 94 acres of bottom land 1\ miles from Ilolllns. with $x',500 brick house, at the edge of a beautiful lW-acre grove of forest oaks Price $50 per acre. 190 acres with 10 acres ot rich bottom land, good dwelling, one ot the best truck farms In the county. Price $-10 per acre. 10 aero truck farm, 100 tnll bearing apple trees, good spring. It-room cottage, prloo $900. 130 acres of very rich fertile laud, 950 trnlt trees of every variety, well watered and fenced, new H-room brick dwelling that cost $5.000, large new barn 45x90, all necessary ont-hnlldlnga and improvements. Trice $15,UO0; 2S miles from Koanoke and one ot tht most productive farms In the Valley of Virginia. 130 acres near llohlns Institute, seven miles from ltoanoke city, forty acres of which Is level, the balance upland, partly timbered, good water, fairly good Improvements, tine peach and apple orchard, land well adapted to truck farming, all kinds fruit and grapes. Price f l.tSSO; very cheap. Also a great many other bargains lu city and country property, which wo would be glad to show at any time. If you want to buy or rent, sell or exchange, come and sec ue. T. W. SPINDLE & CO., 104 Jefferson Street. Koanoke. Vs. MACHINE STILL OFFERED. %W~ We have found one machine mads by this company patented In 1S50, totty-elx years ago, and doing good work. I \OM OFFER A $50 New Hoi MachiDS For or.e that can't be put In good running ooler at theNewllomo office, 909 llenry street, S. W. CHARGES VERY MODERATE Yon say o:t:er* can offer the same. Why don't they do It! lYin't '?Ii to see our machine* UUI1 I before you buy. It yon want a cheap machine, in fact the best In the market for the money, give u * a call. We have the Cam Motion Machines manufactured by the New tlome Company, namely, Ihe Climax? $10 Instalments, $30 cash; and also the New Ideal, $90 cash. Five years guarantee given on all machines by the company. The Cltmax ma? chine Is as good as any except the geared New Bone. rjr Wc have a tew second-hand machines to it:: or rent. All kinds ot machines repaired and parta supplied. IV. H. STRH KLER, 800 It ES KV STRBKT, BOANOXB, VA.