Salem Koanoke Times Bureau, Dil lard & 1 J. Brne?t Walker, Agent, 8ALF1M ADVBBTD3KMKNT8. \m B la %-#r%H II B?B ? ? COLLEGE AVENUE, SALEM, VA. Steam Fitters, Water and Gas Plumbers, Dealern In Iron, Load and Terra Cotta Piping, Pumping Machinery, Pumps, Rubber Hose and Packing. Steam Fitting a Specialty. Qafc our estimates bofore contracting. jan23-tf Darst, Smith & Co., UNION ST., SALEM, VA. Dealers in OOAL, LIME, CEMENT, BALED HAY, ROYAL PATENT FLOUR, OATS, OORN, CHOP AND CRUSHED FEED. Agents for Pooahontaa Coal. Ian23-tf Camden Iron Works, ALABAMA STREET, SALEM, VA. Manufactures Ornamental and Archi? tectural Castings, Iron Fencing, Crest? ing, Iron Fronts, Miners' Cars, etc. Full line of hardware at store, corner Haln and Colorado streets. jan26-lyr O. D. OAKEY, Propr. D O. STOVER, TIN AND COPPER SMITH, Main Street, Salem. All kinds of Ranges, Cooking and Heating Stoves for sale. Tin Roofing, Bpouting and Guttering and Copper Work contracted for. Prices low. Sat? isfaction guaranteed._3 5 lyr T B. RICHARDSON & SON, Manufacturers of hair, cotton, wool, palm loaf, husk and straw mattressoB. Strictly wholesale. We also maito a specialty of church cushions. Prices low and satisfaction guaranteed. P. O. box 326, Salem, Va._3 5 ly JjHiOWBRS AND PLANTB. My greenhouses fire now well Mocked with n fine collection ot fiuicy plante, suit ah o for n Christmas present; sizes and prices to euit.When you come to Salem do not leave without coming ?to my greenhousss. Visitors welcome; Siuuluy hours tfrom 0 t ? 1) a. m. and from 8 to 6 p.m. Leave, yonr orders In Itonnoke with Woohvlne & Oakey tor funeral designs. J. 8D.ARTZBR, 8 4 lyr F lor let, Salem, Vn. PROFESSIONAL,. K. AUE1HUNO, attorney a-l\w, OPPPOSITB co hit house square, salem, va. 18-17 J ERNEST WALKKIt, Insurance, Real Estate and Collecting. Room DUlaid & Perslngor building. College uvenuo. T-otf . HI. MONTGOMERY, ATTORNBY-AT-LAW, WEST WING COURTHOUSE, SALEM, VA. TRY THE ROAHOKE GRAVEL AND SLAG ROOF? ING COMPANY, No. 316 Salem Avonuo, For a good Slag or Gravol Roof. It will outwear any tin roof put on and will cost about one-half the price. Leaky roofs repaired and all work guaranteed. Mr. Harrison neod not be introduced to tho public, being one of tho loading jewellers of tho city for tho last five years. Ho will be pleased to see you at Harrison's Jewelry Bazaar, 22 Salom avenuo. You can't givo a more desirable pros ent than a pieco of fine jewelry. You will find it at Harrison's Jewelry Ba? zaar, 22 Salem avenue. Do you wish to mako your wife, sweetheart, brother, sister, father or mother a fine present? You will find watches, diamonds, jowolry, docks, sil? verware, optical goods and novelties in abundance at Harrison's Jowolry Ba? zaar, 22 Salom avenue. Do you need a pair of glasses, in gold, silvor or nickel frame? You can have them adjusted to your sight at Harri son's Jowolry Bazaar. Mr. Harrison hav? ing had ton yearo' oxporionco 'h Iodo-ferrnted barsuparillu cure? syphilis, scrofula cancer, goitre, and nil Mood and ekln diseases. If you suffer with any of the above symptoms and will he cured without endangering any other healthy portion of yonr system, tuke Dr. David's lodo-fcrrated Sartapsrtils, the great? est blood purifier, not only of the nineteenth cen? tury, hut of all centuries. Don't put off taking It hut get It at once. i'rice ft per bottle, six bot? tles for t&, at Mansie Jt Martin's, Hounoke, Vn. Oht I urn ho Tired All the time. I am listless ami not Interested In anything. My foon doe* not digest, and! nave euch an oppression und fullness Httt,r ruling Everything lest seems to ferment and turn sour at once, so that my food not only docs not do nie any good, hut really makes me sick. This Is ready a bad case of dyspepsia, and we advise tbe use ol Dr David s Cherry and iron Tonic Bitters, to give tone to the stomach and cause the blood to assimilate, i'rice, gi m> per bottle, six bottles for $'>.?*, at Massif .t Martin' Roanokc, Vu. Old papers for the next week at 10 oonts per hundred. For Malaria, Liver Trou ble,or Indigestion, use BROWN'S IRON BITTERS NEWS. singer Building, College Avenuo. P. A. lx>voiock, Correspondent. THE TIMES KODAK. Items of News Gathered About Town. J. M. Rollins and family loft Salem in tho fall of 1800 for Osaka, Japan, whero ho was stationed as a missionary for tho Mothodlst Church. Evidently bo must havo had quite a gay time over there with the natives, for tho St. Louis Ad? vocate, an organ of tho M. E. Church, in its last issue, makes tho following stato mont: "It is with very great pain that we announce that J. M. Rollins, formerly of tho St. Louis Conference, and for several years a missionary of our church in Japan, has returned homo in disgrace, having boon gu.lty of gross immorality Ho has surrendered his credentials, and is no longer a minister or momber of our church." Early Wednesday morning, as Thomas Shanks was driving a wagon loaded with cordwood down a hill near his homo over on the Stoolton property, tho wagon capsized, and Mr. Shanks, in jumping, broko his leg and dislocated his ankle. Dr. Killian was summoned to attend the sufferer. Last summer E. W. Taylor, whoso homo is in Richmond, but who came here from the Standard Oil Company's oflice in Lynchburg, obtained a position as bookkeeper and paymastor at the Salem Furnace. On Monday afternoon he mysteriously disappeared and his accounts are reported to be four thou? sand dollars behind, including a draft of two thousand dollars which was sent from tho Philadelphia oftlco to pay the employes and which is bolioved to be missing. A warrant has been sworn out for his arrest for ombezzlomont. Studonts of Roanoke Collego wanted a holiday Thursday and to obtain it on Wodnosday night locked a cow in the chapel, littered straw through tho col logo building, turned the supply pipe to the steam-heater boiler into a lec? ture Toom, flooding tho latter and cracking the boiler. They got the holiday. Capt. Frank Hoard has purchased Miss Martha Doyerlo's farm near Fort Lewis (a part of the Josoph Doyorlo es? tate), paying between six and seven thousand dollars for it. Tho steel oage from St. Louis for Roanoke county jail arrived yestorday. The annual celebration of tho Domos thonian Literary Society for Roanoko Collego took place last night in the town, which was well filled with friends. Tho programme, whioh was Incorsporsed with delightful music, commenced with an address by President C. E. Hirsh berger, of Virginia, who took for his subject "Tho pearl of thought," and was followed by E. 11. Copenhaver with an oration on "The heirs of ages." A debate then onsuod upon the question, "Resolved, That college fraternities aro commendable organizations," J. W. Lamm, of North Carolina, ably support? ing the affirmative against S. J. Homer, of Indian Territory, a natural born orator, who has boon solected to repre? sent tho Domostbenean Literary Society at the State oratorical contest to be held in Richmond in June. The final oration, "Tnough'ts victories" was de? livered by C. W Caesol, of Virginia. Tho celebration was thoroughly enjoyed by those present who considered it the equal in every respect of any of those which have gone before. Mr. Phillip Reed, who has been quito Indisposed for some days past, is some? what better. In Roanoke county circuit court yes? terday afternoon the jury brought in a verdict in favor of O. VV. Bethol ?fc Co. vs. the Salem Improvement Company for 81,0 10 duo for brick manufactured by tho former for tho lattor. The law? yers for the defense made a motion for a now trial. Colonel Hansbrough, counsel for N. Hockraan in the S10.000 damago suit against tho Norfolk and Wostern rail? road, decided at this term In favor of tho company, will probably movo to havo the verdict set aside. Denit & Webbor, ownors of the Times Register.havo recently purchased the Crabtreo building, next to tho Presbyterian Church, now occupied by tho Dillard Brothers and Puckott's butcher shop- This makes tho soventh bull ling owned by this firm, who thus show their faith in Salem real es? tate, having invested their "spare cash" in it. Lewis Shanks is at home for a few days. Cape B. Tamblvn is negotiating with English capitalists to tako hold of tho Salem Rolling Mills and put thorn at work, with every show for suooees. A few daya ago Luke Sears found oa the farm of James McCray, on Back crock about eight miles south of Salem, the battered remains of a large red, white and blue fire balloon which 1b be liovod to be the one sent up on tho night of tho 20th of December by the Disciples Sunday school, of this place Owing to there being non-connection of trains from the North Wednesday morning, some beautiful floral offerings of estoom from Witz, Biedler & Co. and their employes, to the momory of their friend, W. W. Patton, did not arrive un? til yesterday. Capt. J. C. Langhorno took them in his carriage and laid them tondorly upon the new-made grave yes? terday aftornoon. r>>ii< ?i Court News. Richard Pinney was given ton days in jail by Police Justica Turner for steal? ing a crate of eggs from tho Adams Ex? press Company._ It A DAM'S MIOHOBK Kl I.I.K It. Of Intorost to I.idle,. BVKRY lady knows whether sho Is trobled with any of the various com? plaints peculiar to her BOX, and if she is.it will cost her nothing to consult pnvat'v ei tin r iu person or by letter, and thus lean, of the remedy that will cure h?r. Every Irregularity or un naturalness, all Inflammations, nlobra tions and weaknesses aro cdmplotoly cure i, and the system fully restored to anormal condition by the use ol th? mlcirObo killer. Ir is a bitnple remedy, inexpensive, pleasant, effective u nd perfectly harm loss. Fifty-pago book free, Jotinbon & Johnson agents. Translated. A lady writes from Germany that she is discouraged about learning tlie Gor? man language, A Gorman friend who tried to con? verse with her in English made such a mistake that ska fears she may do as badly in German. The Gorman gentleman innocently gave this rendering of a familiar say? ing: '? The ghost is willing but the meat is feeble." -, In ii Divorce Court. Defendant's Lawyer?If ,your hono please. 1 would like to ask a recess f.i. ten minutes. A maiden aunt of the de? fendant bus died and left him live hun? dred thousand dollars. I wish to con? sult with my client for a moment. Plaintiffs Attorney (hurriedly)?The lady whom I have tho honor to repre? sent instructs me to withdraw this com? plaint. If the court please, I move that the case be dismissed.?Texas Si flings Diplomacy. "Johnny,"said bis mother, "do you know who ate those cookies I loft in the pantry?'' "I do, mamma," replied tho noble boy, bis eyes filling with tears, "but it would not be manly for mo to tell." And that is how it came that John? ny's brother received two undeserved spankings?one for tho cakes lie did not steal and another for bis truthful de? nial.?Indianapolis Journal. Restaurant (Jratnmar. Beefsteak Hen (waiter in a Bowery restaurant)?Do dude waiter must bo from Boston. Porkchop Joe (another waiter)?llow /Jer know? Beefsteak Ben?lie yelled "Two roast beeves!" to the kitchen, 'stead o' "Two roast beefs'"?Life. Something with Excitement to it. "I got the champion pugilist to go out with me and see a football game the other day." "Did hi like it?" "Like it? Why, be was in ecstasies over it. He wants no such tame, af? fair's as pri/.e-riug encounters after this. He wants football."?N. Y. Press. A Strong Deterrent. Dusty Rhodes ? I believe I would make way with myself but for one thing. Mrs. Dogood?What impulse restrains you? Dusty lllincles?I'm afraid some news? paper would .sa3T 1 "suicided."?N. Y. Herald. _ She Hit the .Mark. Sarcastic Policeman ? Don't throw any of your egg.-, at that sneakirjg dog, ma'am. You'll hit some innocent per? son on the other side of the street. Angry Market Woman?I can throw as straight as you can shoot!?Chicago Tribune._ Churlty. Dusty Rhodes?I thought you might be willing, perhaps, t<> bestow a dime as a thank offering for continued health and prosperity. Mrs. Dogood?What have you done with the dime I gave you a year ago, you improvident man??Truth. Preferred Goncroslty. Big Sister?The next time a gentle? man brings me a box of candy, 1 don't want you to come in and ask for some in bis presence, do you hear? Little Brother?Huh! If I waited till he went, you wouldn't give ine more'n a smell.?Good News. A Great Admirer. "Don't you admire Carlyle?" said the literary young woman. "I should say so," was the other girl's proud reply- "I am from Kentucky myself."?Des Moines Argonaut. Quito the Kcverse. Maude?Who was the friend I saw with you a few moments ago? Ellen?He's not a friend. I'm engaged to him.?Chicago News Record. Effectual. Husband?[low is it that the cats didn't trouble us last night? Wife?I threw out one of your new neckties.?Truth. A SAD AFFLICTION. Judge?What is your age, madam? Aged Witness?I have seen thirty seven-summcrs. Judge?I low long have you been blind??Texas Siftings. Well Cp on History. At a lecture on "Tho Decline of Literature" the eloquent orator shouted: "Where are tho Chaucers, and Shakes? peares, anil Miltons, and Spencers, and Macau lays? Where are they, I say?" Anil a voice answered sadly from the gallery: "All'dead!"?Boston Globe. He Head the Paper. First Sportsman?Is your gun loaded? Second Sportsman?No. First Sportsman?Then, for Heaven's sake, load it! Do you want it to go off accidentally and hill somebody??Truth No Need to SI udy It. Yale?Are you going to study political economy? Harvard ? Horrors, no! Why, my father's worth at least three millions. ?Chicago News Record. Takes Time. Wife?Isn't that play you went to last night unusually long? . Husband?Yes. In the second act the star has to put on her gloves.?N. Y. Herald. PROFESSIONAL. WILLIAM LUNBFOKD. A. Ill, AI It ANTRIM LUNSF0RD & ANTRIM. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Office?Rooms 4 and 5, over Commer? cial National Bank. * is r.f u. m'h. oisn, ALEX, j. niiAND, RoanokoClty. late Judge PagoCo.Court. GISU & BRAND, ATTORNEY8-AT LAW, No. 7 Campbell strnot s. w.. Roanoke. dr>c. 17 lyi ? D R. R D. DOW NICY Has moved his office over tho National Exchange Bank, corner Salom avenue ana Jefferson ?treet. ) 8 to 10 a. m. Office hours j- 12 to I p. in. _)_7_to '?> p. m. 12 3 2m T. W. miller. 8. k. jones, MILLER & JONES, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Ofllco: 511 Terry Building. Courts: Roanoke city and county and adjoining counties, Suprome Court of Appeals and U. S. Courts. Special attention to claims. j. allen WATTS. WM. GORDON ROBERTSON. EDWARD W ROBERTSON. ^yATTS, ROBERTSON & ROBERTSON, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Room 601-2-4 Terry Building. 2 4tf_ WS. GOOCH, ATT'Y-AT-LAW, ? Rooms 402 and 404 Fourth floor, Torry Building, ROANOKE,VA Courts: Roanoke City and County, Court of AppoalB. oo3C posite Kenny's tea store. ooti-tf AKIYY A WOOLWINe! Funeral Directors and Practloa' Embalmers.,120 Third avenue,Roanoke Calls answered in city or col ;y. Res ldence telephne No. 23; office, 61. &p7-lj NOTTINGHAM & HALLET!, THE LEADING COAL AND WOOD DEALERS. We always have Lump Po cahontas Coal, Sawed Stove and Dry Pine Kindling. GOOD WEIGHT, GOOD COAL AND PROMPT DELIV? ERY GUARANTEED Office: No. 7 Commerce street. Yards: 528 First Avenue n. wj PHONE 26P. 11 8 6m P BROOKS Has removed his studio to corner of Salem avenue and Henry street. Fine Photographs at lowest prices. 11 1, Why You Should Advertise in CIRCULATION. It has the largest circulation of any daily in Virginia west of Richmond. SIZE. It is the largest daily in Virginia?eight pages, forty-eight columns. NUMBER OF ADVERTISEMENTS. It prints a larger number of advertisements than any daily south of the Potomac and east of the Mississippi, three only excepted. PATRONAGE. It prints a larger number of advertisements than any other daily printed in a city of 25,000 inhabitants in America. A CHALLENGE. It challenges comparison with any daily in in America printed in a city of 25,000. THE BIG FOUR. Coal, Iron, Timber, Blue Grass. REASONS Why You Do Not Advertise in THE ROANOKE TIMES: BECAUSE you don't know that Southwest Virginia has within ten years grown 200,000 in population and received EIGHTY MILLION DOLLARS of foreign capital. BECAUSE you don't know that The Times is the repre? sentative organ of that population and that capital. BECAUSE you don't know that this new population pre? sents the most fertile advertising field in America. WHY YOU SHOULD READ CIRCULATION. 1 It has the largest circulation of any daily in Virginia west of Richmond. SIZE. I It is the largest daily in Virginia?eight pages, forty-eight columns. ? NEWS. It prints a larger amount of news than any daily south of the Potomac and oast of the M is* ^ sissippi in any city the size of Roanoke. ' j PATRONAGE. It prints a larger number of advertisements, than any other daily printed in a city of 25,000 inhabitants in America. A CHALLENGE. \j It challenges comparison with any daily in ; America printed in a city of 25,000. THE BIG FOUR. Coal, Iron, Timber, Blue Grass. Why You Do Not Read THE ROANOKE TIMES: BECAUSE you dou't know that Roanoke has within ten years become the third largest city in Virginia. Because you don't know that The Times is the repre* . sentative organ of Southwest Virginia. Because you don't know that The Times Is the best * paper in Virginia, outside of Richmond.