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VOL. VI -NO. 141,
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HASSLER I MACBA1W.
ARE OFFERING SOMiS
. ARE BARGAINS!
T0IS WEEK,
Such as have never been
heard of before.
-,
150 dozen large size Huckj
Towels, at 1 ;^c; never sold
for less than 15c.
300 yds. Pure Turkey-red Ta?
ble Cloth, 60 inches wide,
at 25c. a yard.
300 yds. double fold Skirting;
reduced from 20c. to 15c. a
yard.
Full size white Beadspreads,
at$i; usual price 25.
Double fold Cashmeres, at
12] 2 c. a yd.
54-inch checked Suiting in one
shade, only 2Sc. a yd.
All woo; Suiting, 38 inches
wide, at 20c. a yd.
Striped Cashmeres, 36 inches
wide, 25c, a yd.
Wool Henriettas, in black and
colors, 38 inches wide, 25c.
a yd.
Wool Henriettas, 46 inches
wide, 39c.
All wool striped Suiting, 40
inches wide, 37 1-2C yd.;
usual price, 50c
Special Bargains in black and
colored Surah Silks.
Black Silks in all the newest
? weaves, fronvysc a yd. up.
1 lot of figured Pongee Silk,
at 37 1-2C. a yd.
1 lot of figured China Silk, at
75c. and $1 a yd.
S?ffe Hassler aid fflcBais
184 &ALEM AVENUE, S. W.,
ROANOKE, - - - - VIRGINIA
tin is,
COTHIERS.
OUTFITTERS.
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST.
Wo "v our
$6 AND 88 SUITS
Are superior to all others, but
we want you to see them. AVe
have an" increasing demand
for our
m>:m business suits.
And as sizes are broken, those
we have left, we cut from
$12 to $10 and From $10 to $8.
This will give you a chance to
be well dreesed for little
money. The black Cheviot,
formerly advertised at $10, we
are selling at $9.50.
littofiiat$15?
Fine Diagonals, Corkscrews
and newly-patterned Cassi
meres.
WORKMANSHIP SO EXCELLENT
?AND?
PRICES SO LOW
That it will make the leading
tn?lor wonder
"How We Do It."
ABE THE LATEST.
It will pay you to look at them be
ore you buy.
GARDEN SIDS
jLANDRETH'S
CELEBRATED GOODS.
SEEDS FRESH
-AND?
RELIABLE.
-FOR SALE AT
C. R.WERTZ,
FAMILY GROCffiY, |
108 Commerce St. 1
Prices as Low as the
Lowest.
Champignons, Petits PoiR,
DnrkeePe Salad Dreeing
Lea & Perrin's Sauoe
Essence of Anchovies.
Walnut Catsup, China Soy,
Truffee8, Currie Powder
Celery Salt, Chili Sauce,
Canned Shrimp, Deviled Crabs,
Snails, Pitted Olives,
Frencd Capres, Mustard Sardines,
Sardines in Oil,
Cross & BlackwilPs Chow Chow,
Mixed Pickels and Gherkins,
Cross & Blackwill's Assorted Jams,
Orange Momolade
Turkish Preserved RoseS,
Richardson & Robinson's
PottPd Meats and Plum Pudding. !
Edam, Pine Apple, Sweitzer
and Cream Cheese.
FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC FRUITS,
?AT THE?
Checkered Front Grocery
CMASILEY&CO..
PROPRIETORS.
Vaujrlm.Howard&Co.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Camogie City, Va., (Formerly Big
Spring.)
Investors would do W?ll to corres?
pond with us. a'p25-lsa
HOANOKE,
III BROS
WILL OFFER
THIS WEEK
SPECIAL ? DRIVES
In blnck and colored faille Silks, at j
99c per yard; regular price $1.25.
Silk finished Henrietta cloth, best!
quality, 46 inches wide, 90c. per yard. |
All silk Fish Net, 46 inches wide,
89c. per yard; sold elpowhere at $1.25.
All wool Slripes and Plaids, spring
shades, 36 inches wide, 35c. per yard;
regular price 50c.
A. few more pieces left, 40 inch wool
stripes at 15c. per yard.
Twenty dozen ladies* blouse waists
nt 50c. apiece.
Full line of ladies' muslin and cam-1
brie underwear.
The largest assortment of Towels,
Napkins and Table Linen ?n the city,
fit New York price6.
-OUR?
Millinery
Department.
IS COMPLETE
IK EVERY PARTICULAR,
. AT PRICES THAT
Defy Competition.
RQSENBAUM BROS.,
42 Salem avenue.
BUSINESS.
10 to 15 Per Cent
SAVED
13 Y PAYING CASH I OR
Your ?/Groceries,
-AT
Blonnf s Diamonfl Front
1
154 SALEM AVENUE.
WHOLESALE PRICES ON
FLOUR,
011 Sold at Night.
A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.
Respectfully,
C. F. BLOUNT.
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HICKS, BaNE & KELLY,
Real Estate Agents,
GRAHAM, VA.
They are associated with J W Hicks,
A.ttornev-at-Law, who furnishes ab?
stracts of title. apl7-3m j
NOTICE.?SEALED PROPOSALS
will "be received until May 3L at 10 o'clock
Lm., forthc repair and enlargement of the
public school building- at Vlnton, Va. Plans
md specifications can be seen by calling- on W,
P. Moomaw, No. 32, Campbell street, Koanokc,
ya. Bids may be left with AV. P. Moomaw,
Koanokc, Va., Dr. George T. Walker, Vinton.
3r the undersigned through city postolBce. The
aoard reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. I). E. KEFAUVER,
mylltoJl Clerk of Board.
J. E, Mulcare & Co,
Manufacturers of
TIN AND SHEET-IRON WARE,
And dealers in all kinds of Cooking
and Heo.ting Stoves. Plumbing, and
Gas and Steam fitting done. Tin
roofing a specialty. Satisfaction jruar
anteed. No. 115 First avenue, Roan
oke, Va. ap5-tf
N. SALE AND CO.,
BEDFORD CITY, VA.,
Agents for
The i Bedford City Land and Im?
provement Co.
The jOtter View Land Co.
The jliongwood Park Co.
And phe most desdrafole business aiic
residence property in the town.
Refer to the First National Bank,
Beared CiSy, V?. apL5-Sm.
3
VIRGINIA. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY Z% 1M)0.
PRICE - - f IVE CENTS
WHO THEY ARE.
ABOUT THE CANDIDATES FOR
MUNICIPAL OFFICES. .
THERE ARE ANY NUMBER OF THEM.
A Full I.Inf mf the 4 'nnUldntCfl -What
They have Bceu oointr-It Wilt be
Hard Fight - And the Devil May Take
tbe HinringoMl-Political I)o!s.
For Mayor:
William G. Evans.
Michael Driscoll.
Everett Perkins.
E. G. Haislip.
r. D. Stevens.
George. ?. Houston.
For Treaxurcr:
S. 8. Shaker.
C. VV*. Thomas.
For (
iinmomvealth's Attorney :
Itov B: Smith.
Thomas M. Wood.
For Clerk of Court
S. S. Brooke.
Fa
Comjiiissioncr of Revenue
C. M. Turner.
For City Sergea/it : ,
Andrew L. Pitzer.
j. B Traynham.
E C. Welsh.
Jackson D. Smith.
A. M. Jonks.
For Countable:
M. D. Moss.
C. II. Lambert.
Thomas It. Gilmore
W. S. Jones.
R. L. Greenwood.
F. E. Brawford.
W. II. Bowles.
Allison Fkokkitt.
James R. Schick.
For Council.
W P. Camp.
Edmund Didier.
J. II. Skinker.
R. A. RrcKNER.
CA. M0031aw.
Joseph Frank .
.I.A. McConnell.
A. ?. ?ICE.
Waller i'ovArto.m'A? httfk
R. A. Camper.
David Boggles.
Lynch Gardner.
John Shekhan.
H. V. Gray.
For Magistrate:
W. II. LooKARILL.
S. W. tioWERTON.
S. G. Williams.
J. A. Donnelly.
J. A. P?OH.
Robert Qopcroft.
Frank Ray.
Above will be found a complete list
of the gentlemen who are the candi?
dates for the municipal officers of
Roanoke.
It is a good exhibit of the intelli?
gence and talent of the city, and one
which the people of the town bhould
be proud of. There is good material to
be found in this list, and if the voters
today exercise their usual good judg
ment, they will select a batch of offi?
cers who will serve them well.
Below will be found biographies of
candidates, and these sketches will
enable the voter to choose for him
self :
FOR MAYOR.
william g. evans.
William G. Evans was born at
Blacksburg in Montgomery county,
on January 10,1852, and was educated
at the Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical College there. He left
Blacksburg when nineteen years old,
and went into busine s at Salem,
remaining there ten years. He
moved from Salem to this city in
October, 1881, and established the
hardware house of Watts, Bell &
Evans, which was succeeded three
years ago by the lirm of EvanB
& Chalmers. Mr. Evans has
been a member of the city council
since Roanoke was made a city; two
years ago was elected president of
that body and resigned his position
on the death of Hon. William Carr to
fill the unexpired term of mayor. He
is a Democrat.
michael driscoll.
Michael Driscoll is an employe of
the Roanoke Machine Works and one
of its most trusted men. He is emp?
loyed in the blacksmith department
and has a host of supporters among
the boys down there. He has lived
in this city for a number of years.
E. G. Haislip.
E. G. Haislip is also a workman at
the Machine Works and stands very
high both with the men and the
employes. He lives in Ea6t Roanoke.
p. d. stevens.
P. D. Stevens is one of the most
popular men in the Third ward. He
lives in East Roanoke and is a con?
tractor and builder. He has resided
in Roanoke for a long time and is
identified with her best interests.
EVERETT PKRKINS.
Everett Perkins, esq., was born in
school at Gordonsville and entered
the law office of W. E. Bibb and read
law under him for two years. He took
a course of law in the University of
Virginia after which he practiced in
Louisa county till 1880 when he moved
to this city. For two years pre?
vious to Iiis removal to this city he
served as county surveyor of Louisa
county.
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.
roy ii. smith.
Roy B. Smith was born in Camp?
bell county in 1858, and was raised
partly there and in Lynchburg. He
graduated at the Lynchburg High
chool in 187G and taught school for
five years subsequently. He gradua-i
ted from the Im w class of the Uuivcr-1
sity of Virginia in 1882, and practiced
his profession in Lynchburg for three
Sears and removed to Roanoke in
lay, 1885. He was elected Common
Wealth's Attorney in May 1888, to
succeed R. H. Woodrum.
from Pennsylvania. He is an empIov?
of tbe machine works and very popu?
lar with the men. He was manager
of tho Roanoke baseball team last
season and was re-elected this season.
Mr. Welsh is a young man and
married.
The following judges and commis?
sioners of election have been ap?
pointed for the several wards:
First ward.?J. T. Smoot and W.
Pitman, judges, with it. K. Rice and
A. W. Pitman, commissioners.
Second ward.?Charles W. Beck?
ner, J. A. Page and Henry Davis,
judges, with Charles W. Beekuer and
Henry Davis, commissioners.
Third ward.?J. C. Graves, Henry
Bohn and J. W. Tinsloy, judges, with
J. C. Graves, commissioner.
thomas m. woods.
Thomas M. Woods was born
in
Buchanan, Botetourt county, in 1846,
aud was reared there. He was edu?
cated at Wm.R. Gait's High School at
Buchanan and went to Kentucky in
1874. He took a course of law at the
University or Virginia and also a
course of medicine at tbe Virginia
Medical College. He practiced law
at Nicholasville, Ky., from 1878 till
1882, when he moved to this city. He
was one of the committee of fifteen
who prepared the charter of tbe city.
CITY TREASURER,
s. s. shaker.
S. S. Shafer was born in Leesbtirg,
Loudon county, 186?, and was edu?
cated at Leesburg academy. His
father owned a large pottery estab?
lishment. In 1870 he married Miss
Adelia Pattie, daughter of Mr. W. A.
Pattie. He moved to Roanoke in
1885 and opened a livery stable on
Jefferson street. He remained in this
business till 1888 when he opened a
jewelryestablishment on First avenue,
which business he is now conducting,
c. w. thomas.
C. W. Thomas was born in Mont
gomery county in 1855. He moved,
with his parents, to Big Lick in 1861,
and remained here till his father died
in 1866. He then moved back to
Montgomery and farmed till 1876
when he again came back to this city
and entered the tobacco business
with Turner, Trout & Co. He was
elected chief of police in 1880, and
city sergeant in 1884, which position
he has filled ever since.
CLERK OF COURT.
s. s. brooke.
CENflUS CH AT.
Some of the ?{n< ?.i Ion* to bo Asked l! v
Enumerators.
The census enumerators for Roan
oke have not yet been appointed, but
it. is not from want of candidates for
the office.
The woods are full of them. A few
days ago an employe of the Census
Bureau was in the city looking around
but be did not select appointees from
the numerous gentlemen who called
at the Hotel Felix to sec him. It is
supposed, however, that this will bo
done in the next week.
When the enumerators begin their
house-to-house visitation they will
ask at each house a number of ques?
tions. In the first place, they will
want tbe Christian name and initial
of each member of the family: whetb
er the head of the family was a sol?
dier, sailor or marine during the
Civil war. either Union or Confeder?
ate, or the widow of such a person;
whether the person is white, black,
mulatto, quadroon,octoroon, Chinese.
Japanese or Indian; the age at the
nearest birthday; whether single,
married, widowed or divorced, mother
of how many childreu and number
living; place of birth, place of birth of
father, of mother; the number of
years resident of trie United States,
whether naturalized or naturalization
papers taken out; profession, trade or
occupation; months unemployed dur?
ing the census year; able to read, to
write, to speak English; whether suf?
fering from acute or chronic disease:
whether defective in mind, sight, bear
ing or speech, or whether crippled or
maimed.
The law further provides that it
shall be the duty of each enumerator,
after being qualified in the manner
aforesaid, to visit personally each
house in his suddivision, and each
family therein, and each individual
living out of a family in any place of
S. S. Brooke was born in Stafford ! abode, and by inquiry made of the
county in November, 1844, aud was
raisedat Brooke Station. H? took a
course at tbe Virginia Military Insti?
tute and from there went to the Uni?
versity of Virginia. While there the
war broke out, and he entered the
Confederate army in April, 1861. He
served in Company "I," 47th Vir?
ginia Regiment, A. P. Hill's light
brigade. He went in as a private and
was breveted cap*?in Afta* tho wai
we resided at Fredericksburg, and
came to Roanoke in June, 1882, and
established the Roanoke Leader, a
weekly newspaper,
till 1886, when be was appointed clerk
head of such family, or of the mem
ber deemed most credible and worthy
of trust, or of such individual living
out of a family, to obtain each and
every item of information and all the
particulars required by the act. And
in case no person shall be found at
the usual place of abode of such fam?
ily or individual living outof a family
competent to answer the inquiries
m?de in compliance with the require?
ments of the act. then it shall be law?
ful for the enumerator to obtain tin
required information as nearly as may
family oi
living
He ran this paper i be practicable, from the
lam 11les. or person or person
of the court, which position he has I nearest to such place of abode
held ever since.
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
C. m. turner.
C. M. Turner was born in Franklin
county on July 13, 18:19, and was
Wreck on the Dummy Line.
A wreck occurred on the dummy
line, at the curve just west of the
brewery, Tuesday evening, as the last
trip was being made at 7:15 o'clock.
The train was moving unusually slow
educated at the public schools of the ? be train was moving unusua iv slow
county. He entered the Confederate | ^ut for ?oum reason jumped the track
service when tbe war broke out and ther? and the engine was turned al
served under Colonel Burks in the mo"t completely over
i and engine also, were filled with pco
The coaches.
f?rty-second VirginTa regiment. After I a?a fu?lufe also, were nned with pco
UaraesR. Schick for Council, Second
fard.
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A CARD
To the Voters of Roanoke City.
I desire to say that the insinuation
that I had anything to do with the
publication of the records of the Hust?
ings Court, with regard to my oppo?
nent, Roy B. Smith, on yesterday, is
false and malicious. I have conducted
the canvass upon fair and proper
grounds and I know my friends will
believe nothing to the contrary.
I have never examined the records
of the Hustings Court, in the matter
referred to, nor have I in any way had
any connection with its publication.
Very respectfully,
mv22 It Thos. M. Wood.
1859 in Louisa county.' He attended I Roanoke for a long time, coming here
" ! a crowd of circus-goers that was as
tobacco .bus.oe?,He ?u clccte. j ^^^2? *Sm??S
SrSt'?K SS! ?& Pf? tiU 1 o'clock y?,ord,y.
the office ever since.
CITY SERGEANT.
a. m. jones.
A. M. Jones has been for a long time
a resident of Roanoke. He is a good,
solid, substantial business man. He
was for some time chief of police of
the city which office he filled accept?
ably. Mr. Jones is a brother of B. A.
Jones, of Fishburne, Jones & Co.
j. a. page.
J. A. Page was born in Nelson
county in 1857 and was educated at
the county school and the high
school at Staunton. He moved to
Albemarle county after his school life
and remained there till he was twenty
one years old. He then went back to
Nelson and was a contractor and
builder. He moved to Roanoke in
1883 and opened the grocery store he
is now conducting.
andrew l. pitzer.
Major A. L. Pitzer was born within
a mile of this city in 1827, and was
going to school here when the stars
fell in 1833. He was educated in part
in an old field school, and in the acad?
emy at Salem and at the Virginia Mil?
itary Institute. He was a farmer by
occupation, a methodist by choice,
and a soldier from necessity. He
served in the four years war, first as a
major of cavalry, jand three years as
aid to Geneal J. A. Early. He was
captured near Warrenton Springs by
six cavalrymen. He recaptured him?
self and took th? prisoners back to
camp with him. Has lived in Roan?
oke five years.
3. b. taaynham.
J. B. Traynham was born in Hali?
fax county in January 1842, and was
educated at Wake Forest College,
North Carolina. When the war broke
out he entered the Confederate ser?
vice, and was under Captain Nathan
Penick for over three years, and was
with Lee at the surrender. He taught
school in Halifax county and farmed
till January, 1882, when he moved to
Roanoke. He was made chief of po?
lice, and held the position till ap
?oin+ed deputy sergeant under Charlie
homas.
e. c. welsh.
E. C. Welsh has been a resident of
For Mayor.
Mr. George O. Houston is a can?
didate for Mayor, and he has a greai
many friends. He is a native of
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, hav?
ing been born there in 184G. He has
lived in various parts of the county
and was at oue time the mayor of
Negaulee, Michigan, where he was
engaged in mining and nianafucturtug
enterprises. Mr. Houston is very
popular in Roanoke and is u straight
out. Republican.
Far Councilman Second Ward. ?
At the solicitation of many voters,
and tax-payers in the Second Ward, 1
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Councilman from the
Second Ward of this city. I respect?
fully solicit the suffrages of my fellow
citizens for that office.
my22-lt James R. Schick.
The finest material and most expen?
sive workmen are employed in the
construction of the Kranich & Bach
piano; therefore it is first-class and
acknowledged by all leading musi?
cians as the standard instrument of
the world. The Hobbie Music Co.,
Lynchburg, Va., general State agents,
guarantee lowest prices. Catalogue
mailed free.
James R. Schick for Council, Second
Ward. my22-lt
A CARD
Published in reply to a circular ad?
dressed "To thePublic," signed "Jus?
tice,?' and distributed on the streets of
Roanoke on yesterday.
'l"o the Citizens of Roanoke:
Read the following before you de
cide as to whom you will give your
support for the office of Attorney for
the Commonwealth:
"Roanokb, Va., May 21, 1890.
We, the undersigned, members of
the grand jury or the January, 1889,
term of the Hustings Court, most
cheerfully state, that in making our
report to court, so far as the same re?
ferred to Commonwealth's Attorney
Roy B. Smith, we were laboring under
an entire misapprehension of the facts
regarding the preparation of cases
and of the law respecting the duties
of the Attorney tor the Common?
wealth, that Mr. Smith vindicated
himself at the time, as we believe to
the satisfaction of the public; that we
depricate the use that has been made
of that portion of said teport respect?
ing him, and that we endorse Mr.
Smith as an efficient and faithful
officer. H. S. Trout, Foreman,
M. W-. Bryan, Sec'v,
R. J. Eekloff,
Thomas Engleby,
W. H. Bowles,
Joseph Rosenbaum,
E. J. Terry,
John H. Davis,
P. D. Stevens,
R. H. Day,
G. W. Ehrhart,
Henry Bohn,
M. A. Cyphers,
N. D. M?her."
NOTE?Mr. N. D. Malier authorized
the signing of his name to the above
by wire from Bluefield.
Roy B. Smith.
Again:
"Roanoke. Va., May 21,1890.
"Referring to tho circular signed
'Justice,1 containing a portion of the
report of the grand jury of the Janu?
ary, 1889, term of the Hustings Court
of the city of Roanoke, Va., we, the
undersigned, members of the bar of
said city, hereby certify that we are
acquainted with the fact concerning
which said report was made and un?
hesitatingly state that Mr. Roy B
Smith was in no manner responsible
for the condition of affairs therein
complained of.
Robert E. Scott,
P. Lockett,
Rush U. Derr,
Archer L. Payne,
Thos. W. Miller."
And Again : "To the Citizens of Roan?
oke."
"We, the undersigned attorneys,
practicing in tbe courts of this city,
heartily endorse Mr. Roy B. Smith,
the present Commonwealth's Attor?
ney for this city, as an upright, faith?
ful and efficient officer.
Robert E. Scott.
Lucian H. Cocke,
P. Lockett,
Thomas W. Miller,
Charles R. Luck,
Henry T. Parrisb,
C. B. Moomaw,
J. W. Hartwell,
W. W.Berkeley,
Thomas T. Powell,
Rush U. Derr,
Archer L. Payne,
Randolph & Randolph,
H?ge & H?ge,
John M. Hart,
J. A. Dupuy."
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Mnyor's Court.
Mayor Evans tried tweflty cases
yesterday morning, the majority be?
ing tor drunk and down. It the boys
imbibe too freely of moonshine on
circus day's thermust have a fine in
addition to the proverbial swelled
bead. Following are some of the
more important cases:
A. W. Blankenship was lined $10
for carrying concealed weapong
Henry Cu6ter was fined $2 for be
ing drunk.
William Freeman was fined $10 for
being drunkj and disorderly and for
carrying concealed weapons.
John Hale was fined $12 for carry?
ing concealed weapons and for resist?
ing an officer.
Henry Drovan was fined $2 for be
ing drunk.
Peter Harriston and Job? Houston
were lined $2 each for disturbing the
peace.
Jack Franklin was lined $2 for
being drunk.
Sims Main was assessed the same
amount for the same offence.
Walter Jones was fined $2 for using
threatening and abusive language,
and for disturbing the peace.
For Mayor.
The many friends of Mr. Geo. Hous
ton are glad to learn that he will al?
low his name to be used as a candi?
date for mayor of this city. tde
For Conncll.
After having been requested by a
number of friends, I hereby announce
myself a candidate for councilman of
the Second ward, promising to dis?
charge the duties involved, if elected,
faithfullv. Joseph Frank.
To tho Voters ofthe City ofBoauoke.
I hereby announce myself a candi?
date for City Council from the Second
Ward. Election to be held Thursday,
May 22nd, 1890. Earnestly soliciting
your support, I amjaiost respectfully.
tde J- A. McConnell.
To the Voter? ef tue First Ward.
Yielding to the request of many
friends I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the position of Council?
man for the First Ward, at the com?
ing election. A. D. Rice.
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Stolen.
From a tree on Eighth avenue yes?
terday, a dark bay mule with a white
nose. The finder will be rewarded by
a return to William Kessler, at Gani
! bell's grocery. may21-2t.
BedfordCity
LAND and IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY OFVIRGIRIA.
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The Bedford City Land Company offers the best investment on the Norfolk days thereafter $1
$300 000 of par value stock only has been offered formale. Nearly aU taken. Shares, $10 pajvalue. i * business lots in the western part of
until $5 are paid Then a non-assessable certificate for $10 issued, this companyhas three thousandgildingwX?t site is on these lands. The
Bedlord eft? Incomparably the best property and the most beautifuLsites Thetownhas fTnffid the Swings. Nearly 4,000
Randolph Macon College Academy is there and anew first-class hotel will footed aso^ Twenty-five manu
population now. Fifteen plugtobacco concerns. T> largest and most successful ^^^L^/^ii^d to tobe built in the near future,
factories now and seven new manufacture[enterprise?i&derway. ^ Bedford ^ J^^r ^^hegreatertindnotontfc The present selling
For those who want a safe investment the stocK and land of the Bedford ^tyj^ Compa& P-ejeJrrtlcujars add?$8
TO FIGHT HEM.
SULLIVAN AND M'AULIFFE TO
FIGHT IN VIRGINIA.
A FRANKLIN COUNTY TRAGEDY
Unto Ball Scores Ycatcrday-Drpnty
Comptroller Abrahams Uenlgai?
Elections In VirciMln?Onrfleld' Be
mnluN Removed'-Kllled Hi* Wile.
By United Press.
New York, May 21.-Co!onel J. M.
Baily of the Virginia Athletic Club,
held a consultation with John L. Sul?
livan Jn Astor this morning. The re?
sult of the conference was that Sulli?
van agrees to fight Joe McAiiliffe for
$10,000 in July, and Jackson for $25,
000 in August. Each battle will take
place in Virginia, under the auspices
of the Virginia Athletic Club.
Me Ooon to Hew VorU.
By United Press.
Washington, May 21.?Mr. J. D.
Abrahams, of Virginia, deputy comp?
troller of the currency, resigned his
position today, and will go to New
York city in a day or two to fill the
position of cashier of the Southern
National Bank. He tendered his res?
ignation to the incoming administra?
tion last May, but it was not accepted
until today, when, to meet his new
engagement, Mr. Abrahams was com?
pelled to renew it. Mr. Abrahams was
regarded as a most thorough and com?
petent treasury official, and leaves the
depatment respected and liked by
both superiors and subordinates.
Killed Ulm Wife.
By United Press.
Way Cross, Ga., May 21.?At one
o'clock this morning, 8. O. Littlefleld,
a hotel keeper, shot and killed his
wife and J. G. McCall, a county sur?
veyor. Littlefleld left home and re?
turning, unexpectedly found McCall
in his wife's bed-room. Littlefleld,
jumpiDg through the window, fired
four shots at McCall, all of them tak?
ing effect. McCall died twenty min?
utes later. Littlefleld also fired once
at his wife killing her instantly.
Rumors Quieted Forever.
By United Press.
Washington, D. C, May 21.?A
special from Cleveland, Ohio, says:
Before the casket containing
the remains of ex-President Gar
field were removed to the memorial
structure yesterday, it was opened in
order to quiet forever, the rumors
about the body not being in the cas?
ket. The body was found to be in a
good state of preservation and could
be easily recognized.
Killed by a Woman.
Special to the Timks.
Rocky Mount, May 21.? R. J.
Cunningham, a citizen of ?sdford
county, who was shot and killed at
this place Tuesday, died at the hands
of a woman named Octavia Hodges.
She ordered him out of her house and
upon his refusal to leave she fired
upon him with the above result.
Cunningham had been on a spree for
several days.
The B.&O. Extension.
Special to the Times.
Stai nton, Va., May 21.?The char?
ter of the Valley branch of the Balti?
more and Ohio railroad which was
exempted from taxation by Augusta
county, has been uniformlyjrespected.
The County Board of Supervisors in
session took steps to test the legality of
the exception, which legal authority
pronounces unconstitutional.
Probable Democratic WalR Over.
By United Press.
Alexandria. May 21.?Tomorrow
is election day, but as there will be no
opposition made to the candidates
nominated by the Democratic prima?
ries some weeks ago, the vote will be
merely a formal one.
Convention Called.
By United Press.
Atlanta, Ga., May 21.?The Geor?
gia State Democratic Committee mot
here today and called a convention to
meet here, August 7th, to nominate
a governor and the State house of?
ficers. -
On the Diamond.
By United Press.
national league.
New York, May 21.?At New York
?New York, 14, Pittsburg, 1.
At Boston?Boston, 1, Cleveland, 0.
At Chicago?Chicago, 3, Philadel?
phia, 4.
At Cincinnati?Cincinnati,4,Brook
lyn, 19.
player's league. ,
At New York?New York, 5, Chi?
cago^.
At Boston?Boston, 11, Pittsburg, 6.
At Philadelphia?Philadelphia, 7,
Cleveland, 1.
At Brooklyn?Brooklyn, 5,Buffalo, 6,
a3ierican ASSOCIATIONS
At Syracuse?Syracuse, 1. Columbus,
4.
At Rochester?Rochester, 2,
Louis, 7.
At Toledo?Athletic, 11, Toledo, 3.
At Brooklyn?Brooklyn, 2, Louis?
ville, 4.
atlantic league.
At Jersey City?Jersey City, 8, Bal?
timore, 13.
At Worcester?Worcester, 3, New-,
ark, 0.
At New Haven?New Haven, 8,
Washington, 0.
At Hartford?Hartford, 5, Wilming?
ton, 8.
James E. Schick for Council, Second
Ward. iny22-lfc
Geyer, the Campbell streot Tailor,
carries a large aiid select stock of
g?tfdfl in. his line. nly20 tt.
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