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Is there anything more wholesome, Woman e^oo^? Jnore beautiful, more completely pleasing than a womanly woman ? Snch a woman is even tempered, intelligent, strong and healtky. Healtli really tells the whole story. Health meaas strong nerves and strong body, and they go far toward bringing good looks and amiability. A woman worn and wearied by the dragging weaknesses peculiar to her sex, cannot be expected to "find zest in any duty or amusement. Life is all one dead monotonous gloom to her. On her face is written the story of weakness and pain. The wholesomencss of health is lacking. The cheeks lack fulhicss, the eyes lack ?parkle, the hair lacks luster. Doctors have learned to locate nines tenths of womanly sickness in the organs that ought above afl others to be strong and healthy. Sensitive women shudder at the thought of consulting a physician on such matters. A.natural feeling of mod? esty makes thenvdread the examination, and subsequent stereotyped treatment by "local applications" on which most doctors insist. Much snore often than not, this is un? necessary. It should not be submitted to except as a last rcscrt. Dr. Piercc's Favorite Prescription baa cured thousands of severe cases of "fe? male weakness." It works in a natural, sensible way. It begins by sul)duing the inflammation that is always present Then it strengthens and invigorates the whole body, particularly the organs dis? tinctly feminine. It promotes regularity, cures inflammation and ulceration, and stops ?the debilitating drain caused by them, of all dealers. CAR ROBBERS ARRESTED. Coeburn, Va., Nov. 22.?Special.? Felts and Nelson, two of Baldwin's de? tectives, passed through here to-day with five negroes,who they arrested in "Wise and Ta/.ewell counties, Va., upon a charge of robbing Norfolk and Western cars. The robbery occurred at St. Paul, the robbers securing seven five-gallon 'keg* of liquor, one case bootn and other goods. Detective Baldwin placed the case in the hands of Felts and Nelson, who made the arrests as alxne. Three of the negroes confessed. The whole gang ds now in jail at Gladeville, the county seat of Wise county. When we advertise that wo will guar? antee Dr. King's New Discovery, Eleei ric Bitters, Rucklen's Arnica Salve, or Dr. King's New Lifo Pills, it means that we are authorized by tho proprietors to sell these remedies on a positive guarantee, that if puachaser is not satisfied with re? sults, we will refund the purchase price. These medicines have been sold on this guarantee for manv years nnd their could bo no more conclusive evideuce of their great merit. Ask about them and give them a trial. Sold at Massie'B Pharmacy. FROM THIS DATE to and including - '-Phanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, the Roaool o ?treet Railway Company will sell tickets ?for passage to and from Salem at a reduced rate of 25 cents. Tickets one way, 15 cents. Tickets on sale at Vnughan's cigar stand Terry building, Roanoke, nnd at Dillard & Porsingers, Salem. Breakfast, 25 cents; diuuer, 25 cents:: supper 25 cents. Meal tickets, $4. J. J. Catogui's restaurant. OI4D PAPERS for sale at The Times oflico. Good for putting under carpets. Subscribe to THE TIMES. WHAT IT MEANS. S. W. JAMISON, General Manager. THE TRUTH HURTS. City Tax Collector Coon's Method - of Defense. Yesterday afternoon as M. H. Claytor, editor of The Times, was in the act of going iuto the courthouse, ho was accost? ed by City ^ax Collector Cood, who de? manded to know if he (Mr. Claytor) was the author of a certain editorial wbicli appeared in The Times of Sunday, which he (Coou) called a "scurrilous article " Mr. Claytor at once Informed him that he was responsible for the article iu ques? tion, whereupon Mr. Coon denounced it as "a tissue of lies." At this Mr. Cay tor struck him a blow in the face, when City Sergeant TilletJt caught the irate editor. Collector Coon seeing that his assailant was being held, he at once struck Mr. C ay tor several blows., one of whirli completely smashed his hat and cut a considerable igash in the side of his head. Officer Mnok Morris, who saw the occurrence, stated that Coon he hi some? thing like a weight in his hand while striking Mr. Claytor, who was still held by Sergeant TtUett. The latter upon see? ing what Coon's intentions were turned Claytor loose, when the fighting tax col? lector ivns caught by Deputy Sergeant Boswell. The combatants were theu sep? arated, neither being much the worse for the encounter, except the .slight scalp wound "received by Mr. Claytor which was evidently made with some kiud of a sharp or heavy instrument. It is alleged that both men drew their guns and a serious sffair was probably a verteil only by the timely interference of others. For the benefit of the readers of The Times who did not see the article over which Mr. Coon ''cntue sc greatly In censed.it. is'here reproduced as follows: "The bright young man who holds the office of tax collector for the city con? cluded a few months ago that he wmld teach the newspapers of Roanoko a trick or two and incidentally put a good roirnd pile of dollars in his pocKets. When the time arrived for him to print the delin? quent tax list be secured b'ds from the evening and morning papers and then coolly proceeded to have the list printed in an alleged journal entitled the Enlight? ened Age at about the bare cost of the actual labor performed, and cheerfully put the difference between the cost of publishing the list and printing it in his inside pocket, and gtiiy paraded the streets and talked about the lesson he had taught the newspapers of ' Roanoke. He announced that the best lawyers in Ronnoke had advised him that he was 'all right' and for a while ho poked him? self In the ribs and wore a smile it bat in? dicated that he was tickling himself all over. The healthful condition ol" his prl vnte exchequer, the result of his brilliant coup, together with the pleasant reflec? tion that he had administered a distress? ing dose'to the newspapers, made him eujoy life to its full. The young mnn did not stop to consider the interests of the unfortunate delinquents, as the law plainly directs him to do; but, dir/zded by the dollars saved to h's pocket and being ignorant of the difference between the meaning of the words 'publish' and 'print,'.he had tlmlist"'printed' in the hot month of August. The two newspnpers of Roauoke, after recovering from the stunning surprise administered by the dashing genius, concluded to make com? mon cause and endeavor to mill them? selves out "of the.wiltlerness. They em? ployed a lawyer. * Result: The city attor uey last week advised th*? young man that he had better have the tnx list 'pub? lished,' and the same was puhlisned in the evening paper of Friday. The City Council delivers to the tax collector a fund amounting to about $-11)0 to cover t he cost of publishing. If lie can have the list published lor less the difference goes iuto his pocket. His brilliant scheme to prrut the list iu an alleged sheet that has never been seen by one taxpayer in a thousand in Roanoke was a dashing one, but it (lashed in the wrong direction." The above article was true iu every de? tail, save the statement that the "City Council delivers to the tax collector a fund amounting to about $400 to cover oos*. of publishing." This fund is not turned over to him in actual dollars, but the City Council in preparing the coro oensation of the city tax collectOi w"sely looks after the detail expenses connected with the office and so provides that the commission paid this ollicer shall be sulli cient to meet all legitimnto expenses and yet leave h<m a goodly sum to mini but so bin for his time and trouble. 'It is gene? rally known unionu the officials that the publishing of the delinquent, list has always cost io tho noighorhood of $400. Since tho matter is bein? agitated the peoDle of Ptoanoke who nro interested in tho sale of the delinquent property should kDOw that Collector Coon Is again violat? ing the law and is making the most com? plete bungle of the business ever known. In the first place he "printed" the list in a sheet that had not been issued for two months prior to tho number containing the tax list. This he "piintea" one time. Inquiry nt the office of the Even? ing World yesterday demonstrated the fact that "This Bright Young Mnn" has contracted with them for the publication of the list but once. Now for the bene? fit of the members of the City Council and others interested we print a very in? teresting cectiou of the tax, law, which is as follows: "Within twenty days after receiving such lists the collector shall mane out copies thereof, one of which he shall post at the front door of the courthouse nnd market house, and o?e he shall cause to be published onco a week for four weeks in at least one cf the newspapers printed in this <jity or supplement thereof. To each copy be sLall subjoin a notice that the real estate mentioned therein,or so much thereof as shall bo sufficient t o satisfy tho taxes on the same, will be sold at public auction in front of the courthouse be? tween tho hours of 10 in the morning and four in the nfteruoon of the day designa? ted in said notice, unless said taxes shall be previously paid." The above is section 18, of an ordinance to define the Out ies of t ho collector of city taxes passed under the new charter in May, ISilO. The sale as published sn the World will take place early in December and as the matter now stands it would be a matter of impossibility to publish tho list four consecutive weeks prior to the ''ay adver? tised for the sale to take place. Is this the k'nd of stuff one of our important city officials is made of? Why doesn't he publish the list four titr.es as required by law? It may be that he is still after saving a small speck of that $1C0, over which he became so fearfully enraged. Would a delinquent tax sale ntand which was illegally advertised? OUR REPUTATION . . . is a? much a guarantee of tho value of the jewelry nnd silverware we sell you as "sterling" is a gunrantee that the silver is !)2">-1000 fine. The silversmith's stamp merely vouches for the quality of the ware. Our name insures you the pick of the latest and most artistic designs. It warrants the belief that you have receiv? ed your mcney's worth. See our styles. L. VOIGT, JR., 104 SALEM AVENUE. To Any Roliable Man. Marvelous nppllnnce and ono month's remedies of rare power will bo sent on trlnl, without utn/ fiilnmet put/mrtrr, by Iho foremost company in tlio world In the treatment ot men weiik, broken, dU conrnKed from effects ot excessos, worry, over? work, &c. Happy mnrrlMKO secured, complete res? toration or dcTcIopment of nil robust conditions. The ttmo of t his otter Is limited. No ('. O. D. ?chemo; no decepttou; no exposure. Address ERIE MEDICAL C0.,^a^?: CERTAINLV WONDERFUL. Mr. S. A. Lee and Miss Alberta L.eo,his niece,^begau at the Academy las', night their aeries of a week's exhibition of hyp? notism. The'house was packed from par? quet to gallery and all witnessed a most wondertul display of the powers of these professional h> pnotists. After a short introductory lecture 1 y Mr. Lee on'hyp notism, its origin and scope, volunteers from the audience were called for, quite a number respoutllug. There were on the stage some teu persons, till of whom readily yielded to his influence and at bis suggestion were made to perform some remarkable and in some instances 'ludi? crous feats. It is to bo regrettetl, perhaps, that more persons better known to the ??(immunity did not present tin mselves as subjects; of the geuuineness, however, of his powers there can be no doubt. Ono of bis feats was to put a slenderly built young mau in a cataleptic condition,^and then having placed him on two chairs. 80 that bis weight was sustained onty by his head and heels, to render his body so rigid that four men averaging in weight 200 pounds each sat upon the trunk and legs, without the subject yielding an inch to the pres.aue. At the con-luslon of the performance one ^f the members of the company was thrown into a cataleptic trance, and ordered to sleep without food or drink for forty eight hours. Ho was afterward removed to the show window of Johnson Si John? son's drug store, where a conim'ttee will watch bini (Ibv and night to attest the genuineness of the sleep. Mr. Lee and his assistants will give private seances at the bouses of those desiring it free of all charge, where n party of twenty-live or more shall be made up. On Wednesday eveuing at S p. m. be wili give a psychological lecture with practical exhibition* before the students of Allegheny Institute. No dotilit, from the programme of tho neck, outlined by Mr. Lee last nigbr, Ronnoke will repeat Richmond in giving him a crowded bouse eich night-, MANY MILLIONS PA1C. Washington. No/. 22.?The Treasury to day received from the reorganization commit leo of the Union Pacific Railroad Company (13,045,250 In cash and turned over to the committee that amount In bonds which had been on deposit with the Government in the sinking fund of tile road. MORE WORKERS STRIKE. New York, Nov. 22. ? Two hundred clonk makers struck this alternoon be? cause the contractors demanded eleven hours work instead of ten. Trouble 's exnecttd v.itb the employes ot Other firms. MUST HAVE K LICENSE. Chicago, Nov. 22.?The revenue officers here are making the sellers of/ioft drinks in the prohibition districts of Hyde Park and Evanston take out liquor licenses or else stop selling "tonici." CASTORIA. Iho fas- ? TRY ONE of our $7. ">u manufacturers' sample colored chevijt suits. You'll sny that you paid a $10 bill for same goods elsewhere not long ago. R. SCHILLER, 28 Salem avenue. ? OURS IS A MODERN STORE. WE BUY AND SELL FOR SPOT CASH. A PLACE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO OUR PATRONS AND OURSELVES. HIGHEST VALUES FOR LOWEST PRICES. Off? FOR A Business Suit, A "custom tailor" would charge at least $20 to pro? duce its equal. This suit cannot be improved upon. The quality is all-wool Scotch Chev? iot. These goods are especial? ly adapted for Business Suits. The colors we show arc the latest, and there is style in every garment. Suit double-stitched throughout with pure dye silk; piped seams; deep facing*; on coals, extending to the arm holes. They are strictly up-to date garments. Our superior facilities for buying and selling place us in a position not enjoyed by an? other firm in this section. (>ur trade is large and ever-increas? ing. We know it will be to your advantage to trade with us. Come in and sec the suits; buy them; take them home, and you'll ever be happy?if not, your money back for the asking. Are you interested in seeing a nice "line of MEN'S AND BOYS' OVERCOATS, and wish to save from 25 to fill per cent on one ? Then come and see us. We're the Square-Dealing Philadelphia One-Price Clothing Honse. CATOGN! BROS., -MANUFACTURERS AND DBAI.EHS IN Mouldings, Brackets, Shingles, Laths, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Hair, Bricks, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Etc., Etc. Office 1 10 Campbell St. 'Phone 174. We-do not propose to move any of tins season's Novelty Dress Goods into our new store. Every piece, of Novelty Stuffs in our stores must be sold. Looking to this end we have inaugurated a Great Special Sale of Dress Stuffs of this character. This sale will embrace out' entire stock of Novelties. The prices will be greatly reduced. Come This Way For Your Dress. Here's a list of them: 5 pieces Camel's Hair Mix? tures in shades of Brown, Green and Gray mixed, worth 49c. at 33c a yard. 5 pieces,of Bourette Novel? ties in shades of Blue, Browns, Green, Heliotrope, etc., hereto? fore 39c, to go at 29c. 6 pieces of Heavy Curl .Nov? elties in pretty stylish condi? tions of the popular shades and heretofore tiOc, to go at 42Ac. TO pieces of 4f> inch wide, ry stylish Novelties, have ?en $1, to go at 59c. 8 or 10 Dress Pattern Lengths of 7 yards, in very stylish pretty designs, all the newest shadings. [Have .been $12, to go at $9.75. 5 pieces of Covert Mixtures in shades of Browns, Greens and Blues, 54 inches wide. Have been (1, to go at 79c. 1 piece Heavy Boucle Black Dress Goods, pretty for Capes, t<o go at 79c, worth $1. During this-sale we will give you a discount of 10 per cent, on all Black (roods. The stocks embrace so many features it -is impossible to I enumerate them all. See the lines. Cloaks! Cloaks! .lust a tew more days and our Cloak Department will be in shnpe for us to accommodate it in our main store. Until that time Cloaks may be had at the former advertised reduc? tions. Misses' Jackets. In Missus' Jackets at from 12 to 14 years our assortment is still in good shape. If you need Jackets for your girls, see this stock. Ladies' Cloth Capes. About 50 of these Capes at bargain prices. All made in newest style, braid trimmed and ornamented, box pleated backs, at cut prices. 10 Ladies' Colored Cloth Capes with Plaid Back Lining, in nobby styles, at some low prices. See the stock. Attend this sale during the next few days. Underwear! Underwear! We are offering great values in our Underwear Department. More additions will be made to the odd lot counter for to? morrow. Come in and look through this range of odd lots and see it" there isn't something you can use. At 12ic, Ladies' Heavy Winter Weight Jersey Kibbed Fleeced Vests. At 25c, Ladies' Very Heavy Jersey Kibbed Vests and Pants. At 39c, We offer to close out a line of Ladies' Jersey Kibbed Vests and Pants, here? tofore 50c. At 25c, Children's Jersey llibbed Fleeced Vests and Pants, all sizes, for Children from 3 to 10 years. This is great value. At 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.25, Ladies1 Vests and Pants in beautiful fine quality, just the proper weight, Axford cut sleeves, in 50, 75, 88 and 100 per cent. wool. At 75c, Gents" Very Fine Natural Wool Shirtsand Draw? ers?the usual $1 sort. At 49c? Lot of Odds and Ends in Men's Fleeced Under? wear, worth ??.>c. Woolen Skirts. At 59c, 5 dozen Ladies' Woolen Underskirts in Strip? ed and Plaids, worth 75c. At 39c, Ladies'Cotton Fleec? ed Flannel Underskirts, ready to wear. At $1, Ladies' All Wool Jer? sey Ribbed Underskirts in Navy, Garnet and Black. Woolen Hoisery. , At 25c, very fine Cashmere Wool Hose, double toes and heels. At 50c, Ladies' Very Fine Imported Cashmere Hose, the 75c grade At 15c, Ladies' All Wool Hose. At 25c. Gentlemen's Fine Quality Cashmere Half Hose. At 10c, 12?c, 15c and 25c, everything in Infants' and Misses' Woolen Hosiery. "Cast Iron" Hose For Boys. We offer at 25c, 100 dozen of .the best value possible to offer in a Loy s Hose; one that still wear: has the weight, is not hurt in the dye?all sizes from (i to 10 years. Buy these fo.i good wearers Double I hick Hose for Ladies. 22 Dozen Double Thick Hose for Ladies, especially for win? ter wear, where Fleeced is not wanted; just the thing you have been wanting, only 25c. "Helios" and "Orion." The new substitutes for Em? broidery Silk "Helip'' is a very fine Im? ported Cotton. Looks just like Filo Silk, absolutely fast color, very popular, is being used everywhere, only half the cost of Silk, all the shades. Sec the new thing. "Orion" is also made of Cot? ton to imitate the Rope Silk It is preferred by art work? ers generally for many pur? poses because of its better ap? pearance after being washed, frequently. See it. tleminway's Embr o i d e r y Silks of all sorts in full assort? ment. 100 Dozen Knitting Silk in all shades, at only 5c spool. Fancy Goods. Lot of New Stamped Linen on sale, embracing the newest patterns of the season. Pretty things in Cushion Covers, to be embroidered Novelties in Picture Frames Blankets, Comforts. Now is the time you need Blankets; we can give them to you at any price, from 39c to $5 each Comforts in all qualities, at 69c, 89c, $1.00. $1.25, up to $4 for Down Filled We invite visitors to the city to inspect the great values we are offering.