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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Poison Rings,

In Italy the poison ring was carried
to the perfection of malicious imagin-
ing. The "anello della morte" was
occasionally resorted to as means OF
putting an enemy out of the way. A
hollow point in the bezel, worked by
a spring, communicated with the re-
ceptacle behind, for the poison, in
such a way that its villainous wearer
could, in gsEing his adversary hearty
grip of the hand, infict a mortal
Scratch. The point was fashioned to
look like an ornament. So deadly and
enduring was the poison contained in
these rings, that some twenty or more
years ago death was nearly occasioned
by handling one unwittingly. A curio
fancier was turning over gems in a
shop in Paris, when he fell fainting
and was with difficulty restored. 1t
was found that he had been wounded
by poison ring.
This instrument of destruction was
also worn in perilous times, in order
that the owner might commit suicide
rather than fall into an enemy's
hands. Another kind was furnished
at the back with slide, which could
be slipped back by the wearer, who
would drop the poison into the wine
he offered to hated guest. This kind
was affected by Caesar Borga, whose
own signet ring bore an inscription
little suited to his character Fais CO
que dois, avien que pourra." Anothe-
form of poison ring was the enc which I
had for its bezel the key to O. casket
The wearer would hand his ring in a
confidential manner to q visitor, and
desire him to hand him some article
from his jewel box. The key, in be-
ing turned in a somewhat stiff lock,
would give the unwary conhdant a
prick, which had for him fatal results.
-Loadon Standard.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
N EW INDUSTRIES.
WONDERFUL GROWTH OF
VIRGINIA ENTERPRISES.
ADVANCEMENT IN The SOUTHWEST.
AlIaddfn's Review ofthe Work of yir-
GInia Development Companies.
New FOundries, Tanneries,
ATanufactOrics, dc.

The last issue of the Manufacturers
Record prints the following letter from
Tazewell county, w. Va:
II am thoroughly posted in all the
various enterprises in progress in
Southwest Virginia. am interested
as stakeholder and director in the fol-
lowing companies operating in this
section, viz: Virginia Development
company, capital $4,000, 900; paid up,
$1,SOO,OOO. Already invested in vari-
Gus enterprises in this section, 81 ,500,-
600, at the following points: Graham,
Radford, Max Meadows, Salem, Roa-
noke, Buena Vista, etc. The object
and purpose Of this company is to aid
all promising enterprises by buying
stock, etc, in such enterprises.
Virginia Association (recently Vir-
ginia Syndicate). capital s1,000,o00,
paid up $500,0 900. The object and pur-
pose of this company is SINH
lar to that of the first men
toned company. The company has in
vested at Blueiield, w. Va. Radford,
Roanoke, Crewe, Newport News and
at various other points in Virginia.
There are many minor companies
chartered, some of them organized
and some not, but soon will be, all of
them receiving aid and money from
the above two companies, viz: Graham
Furnace company, Graham, Va,
capital 100000; Graham Land and
Improvement company, Graham, Va,
capital 100000; Virginia Lumber
company, Graham, Va, capital $50, 900.
Stock is all taken in these three
companies. The Clinch Valley Coal
and Iron company will build and
operate a rolling mill in the rich lands
in west end of this county, and in con-
nection with said mill will mine coal,
build cake ovens and manufacture
coke, and probably lay off a town-all
-. -. iiGs in. the year 1890. The Taze-
well Coal am Iron company are
now engaged in developing their
coal lands in the rich lanGsA and ex-
pect to commence shipping coafeG,saii;;
in 1890. This company has gas
coal of superior quality. Other large
enterprises are contemplated in the
rich lands, but not yet in definite
shape. Iron furnaces will be built
during 1890 ut Graham Radford, Max
Meadows, Salem, Buena Vista, elias
COW and other points in Virginia.
There will be steam tannery at
Graham, Va, one at Radford, Va. a
stove foundry is now about COM
pleted at Radford, a pipe foundry is
under way, Il new hotel is
nearly completed, and new
passenger depot is finished at this
place There are many other enterprises
in progress, many contemplated, and
which will ultimately materialize.
Verify, Aladdin is abroad in this sec
ton, rubbing his magic lamp in all
our beautiful land, and at his magic
touch cities, towns, furnaces, foun-
dries, tanneries, etc, spring into ex-
istence. Virginia is at last on the
highway to material development
such as has not fallen TO the lot of any
OF her sisters, and the day is not far
distant when her coupon-holders with
his scalping knife will be thing of
the past, and the old commonwealth
VIII stand with head erect the fore
most in the grand industrial race of
the dav.n ALADDIN.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
CIRCUIT COURT.
TIE Cases Disposed OF There Yes
fer(lAy,

TIE Cases Disposed OF There Yes
The circuit court began its session
yesterday morning about II o'clock,
the hastings court having adjourned
for the day to give Judge.E.-:r the
use of the courtroom.
The case of L. w. Squires against
Norman and others, suit on forth
coming bond which was commenced
on the evening before, was then re-
sumed, and resulted in a Judgment for
Squires in the sum of $1G2.
The case of DR.. A. y. k0iner against
E. w. Staples and others, suit in as
sumpsit, was next taken up, and after
occupying the attention OF the conrt
for some time, judgment was rendered
for DIR. Koiner for $351.45.
The case of Josiah Friend against
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
company, suit concerning the
boundary line of property then occ l.
pied the attention of the court until
about half past > O'Clock, when ad-
journment was made until 2 o'clock
today. Before adjourning the court
Judge Blair warned the jurors against
conversing with outsiders about the
case.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
A Two Headed Fish.

Dr.. Williams Of Waycross, who is
tenting with his family at St. Simons,
has a natural curiosity in the shape OF
q minnow with two distinct heads.
The doctor was walking on the
beach when he came to pool OF
water. He naturally desired to see
something of the inhabitants of the
pool, and after throwing some OF the
water out he noticed this strange look.
ing fish. Picking it up he conveyed
it to the pavilion, where it excited
considerable surprise.
It is a common sized minnow, its
body and tail being of the usual shape
and size.
The two heads branch out from the
body, and peculiar thing is that the
fish has four eyes.-Brunswick Times.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

TAKING lTl
Miss Drexel Becomes-s3.
the Sisters of Nfer


the Sisters of Meresr 81
BY Associated Press.
P1TTsBURa, Pa, November 8. Miss
Kate Drexel, the daughter of the late
G.. A. Drexel, the we'll known Phila
delphia banker, and heiress to about
S6,0OO,OOO, took the white veil of the
novitiate at the convent of the sisters
of mercy in this city yesterday. The
ceremony, which was conducted by
Archbishop Ryon of Philadelphia, and
Right Reverend Bishop Phelan, Of
this city, was very impressive, and
particularly exclusive, none but the
nearest and dearest relatives and
friends of the postulant being permit
ted to enter within the sacred walls.
The young lady was attired in a
superb wedding dress of the purest
creamy white satin. When she reached
the alter she knelt down and received
the blessing Of the superioress, and
asked that she be known in religion
simply as Sister Catherine.
After the usual services, Archbishop
Ryan delivered his sermon. The Arch
bishop spoke somewhttzs 4ssn
and in two or three inA s.s9nA-s
directly to the young nes
presented in beautifully #lst adj
language the career which tlNSSes III
girl kneeling before him ha sssts
and quoted the oItburst OF
Psalmist as Interpreting
At the close of the ser&Gu5
Drexel, supported on eitheIg Sa and
the mother and assistant Ehlm sod
the order, left the chapel. lgsst#nlaI}
of the bridal dress was I1afss taeS
children. gAny mansof
In a few minutes TIP that IL Hos
for which the satin lf0k
exchanged, was given bsWeNer are
bishop from'the altar andstraets All
Miss Drexel. Shortly after sffG Hfanl
wearing it. Singing and short ySs56
concluded the ceremony, and the@
newly yelled Sister Catherine passes
out, followed by the clergy. the sis
tiers of the order, the relatives and
friends, and lastly by the Pittsburg
guests.
Miss Drexel will continue two years
more before she will be eligible to
make her solemn profession and re-
ceive the black veil. This interval
she will devote to acquiring a full
knowledge of the religious life, it's
spirit, the rules to be observed, and
the perfection it demands. Her OBJ:
iect is not to become an ordlnaT
member of the sisterhood OF mer--
but to gather about her those 4
like herself, may be inspired to
crate themselves to the sfOnEu r.
neglected Indians and colorOOIMI !
She sees especially that th-====
Fork to be done focc, the =,
fr,>....-- --sze lsivr.apSg1fis, ana that it
can be done effectively only by those
who devote themselves to it from a
motive of religion.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
November Planets.

The sun GIN his southwark course
slackens his speed preceptibly before
the month closes The moon was
full on the 18th, last quarter 18th, new
moon 22d, first quarter Goth. On the
Sth it was in conjunction with Nep-
tune, and later it conjuncts with
Saturn and others. Jupiter reigns as
evening star and coniuncts with the
moon on the 25th, presenting pic
ture worth seeing. Neptune is bril-
liant as morning star; but before the
month he joins Jupiter in the even
ing sky. In the northern heavens the
dipper shows out clear and distinct.
Part of the milky way is seen in the
west and Orion rises from the east
Star gazers will see beautiful galaxy
of consultations this month whose
brilliancy increases as it grows colder.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
He Jumped and Broke His Arm.

The peril ever attending the fool
hardy habit of jumping from moving
trains was painfully demonstrated
yesterday morning. A negro tramp
was stealing ride on Norfolk and
Western freight train from Crewe to
this city, and as the train neared the
Southside island, the negro, fearing
arrest, as he says, if he rode into the
city, jumped out of the box car
in which he was riding and, alighting
on pile of rock, broke his right arm
below the elbow. Some white railroad
men kindly procured medical atten-
ton for the injured man and he
started out to walk to his home in
Bedford.-Lynchburg Virginia.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Road From EAoll;nS.

The new road which is to be opened
between Roanoke and Hollins will be
shorter than any Of the present routes
between these places. 1t will also
contain very little grade, and at the
same time run through an exceed
in gly beautiful section.
it will leave the Harshburger road
at the bridge across Governs creek
and then run in a straight line to
Roanoke between the boundaries of
the lands of J. w. Coon, 7. P. helms,
Edward Nininger, n. T. Nininger. w.
P. Moorman, j. Allen Watts, Miss
Kate Carter, Mrs. B. S. Reed and
William M. Williamson. The
entrance to the city will be through
Commerce avenue.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Ex.Goy. CAMERON INTERyIEwED,
The Kickers Got Their Work Yn---He
Says the President Went to Protest.

By Associated Press
PETERSBURG, Nov. 1.-THE. CORE
spondent of the Sun called on ex-Goy-
ernor Cameron this afternoon and
found him in a very cheerful and
happy mood. He was asked if he
would give his views in regard to
what he thought Of General Mahone's
defeat on last Tuesday His reply
was "Just as 1 told you month ago,
that neither the republicans or demo-
Gratis would any longer tolerate
Malone. The general at Norfolk. at
the time Of his soealled nomination,
said that the 'kickers,' perhaps, had a
following of about five hundred in the
state. He was explicit also to say that
the anti-Mahone republicans OF Vir-
ginia were all officers and no troops.
| expect if he looks at the returns now
from the towns and counties where
the prominent kickers live he will
find that thousands of republicans
voted against him, land an examination
of the tabular returns will show that
the 'kickers' got their work in on the
little general. That the kickers voted
early and contributed largely to the
majority by which Malone has been
retired from any future practical
influence in Virginia politics. "Will
he not try to recover?'' asked the cor
respondent? "Of course he will. He
will go to Washington as supplicant.
He will there pose as martyr. He
will cry fraud. He will ask Harrison
to give him salve for his wounds
here, but there is nothing big enough
left over for him. The president has
nothing to give General Malone
which is large enough in dignity or
salary to compensate him for the
unanimity with which the good.
people of Virginia have turned
him down. what will your
people do as to the future
Of republicanism in Virginia?"
rext asked the :, correspond
81 do not know. AS to myself 1 con-
slider that President Harrison went to
protest last Tuesday as indorser of
Mahone's note, and have no more to
ask of one of them than have to ask
of the other. 1 believe the result Of
Tuesdays elections to have been.
north and south, a substantial rebuke
to the pretences and hypocricies of
Mr.. Harrisoan's administration. IN
Virginia, Ohio and New York the
president refused recognition to
friends who had nominated him, and
in each of these states recognized and
assisted the worst elements of his own
party, and in these states, as
in New York, after less than twelve
months of service as president he has
received at the hands Of the people
who elected him full notice that his
administration of public affairs has
not been satisfactory to them. 1t VIZ
not do to say that General Malone
can lean upon President Harrison for
future political life. There arerepub-
Ilicans ip Virginia, not Mahoneites,
who have the right now to gain the
ear Of Mr.. Harrison =
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Trouble With Mexican Troops.

by aSSOClalSu IeSS.
LAREDO, Mex, November S.-News
has reached the commander of the
Mexican troops in Neuvo Laredo, OPP
posite this city, of a serious trouble
which is now going on in Mier, Mexico,
down the Rio Grande from this point
about 100 miles. Last Sunday mer-
chant named Guteries was shot and
killed by two custom guards who
claim he refused to stop and be
searched on the road between Mier
and Camarog. On their arrival in
Mier they reported the affair, and the
citizens were so incensed that they
raised a mob and lynched them.
About forty or fifty troopers and
body of fifteen or twenty custom
guards arrived there too late to save
the lives of the guards, and a general
battle occurred, resulting in the death
and wounding of some ten or fifteen
parties. Reinforcement were tele-
graphed for to Matamoras. The town
at last accounts was in an uproar.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
rhe Opera House Last Night.

SUMS new phantasma and refined
novelty company gave very pleas
ant exhibition at the opera house
last night. Miss Mary Baker fur
nished some excellent music on the
piano during the intervals between
the acts, and the performers in every
part of the program acquitted them
selves with credit and entire satisfac-
ton to the audience Owing to the in
clement weather the attendance was
not as large as it would otherwise
have been, but it is hoped that the
matinee at Q o'clock and the per
Torrance tonight will be largely at
tended, as the entertainment is well
worth the cost of admission.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Queen victoria,s New York Real Estate.

Apropos of the royal marriage porT-
ton debate in England it is worth
while to note that a part OF queen
Victoria's savings is invested IN real
estate in New York city, and each
year the queen of England draws q
handsome income from rentals PAID
by resident New Workers. The rents
are collected quietly, and perhaps the
tenants themselves do not know that
their payments 60 to the British
oueen.-New York Star.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
FATAL ARRAY.
The Two Principals Killed and
Several Wounded.
Snecial to the TIMES.


LEXINGTON, Va. November S.-A
difficulty occurred in Brownsburg, to-
day fifteen miles from here, between
a farmer named Henry Miller and H.
J. Walker, prominent physician of
that neighborhood, in which both
were killed and several others
wounded. It seems that q short time
ago Miller offered some insult to
Walkers wife, thus engendering bad
blood between them, and all that
was necessary to bring things to a
focus was an opportunity. Great e1-
element prevails and a posse of citi-
zens went to the scene of the dill
Guilty.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
$1,000 for Fruits and Vegetables.

The Virginia Packing company
during the season have paid out over
So, 600 to farmers in the vicinity for
apples, and $4,000 for peas, corn and
tomatoes. They are kept busy every
day making preserves, buffers, jellies,
etc, which are being shipped to the
south and the west in large quantities.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
EGCSTITGS COURT.
Judge William Gordon Robertson
Presiding.

The hastings court was in session Il
short while yesterday morning, and
after making the following assign
ment of cases. adjourned until today:
Commonwealth VS.. Sam Casey, fell
ony, November 9th; Commonwealth
VS.. William Ferguson, felony, No
vember 18th; commonwealth vs.. w. T..
Kefauver, felony, November 18th;
commonwealth VS. Albert Thompson,
felony, November 18th; commonwealth
VS. Joe Flippen, felony, November 18th;
commonwealth vs.. Will Avis, felony,
November 18th.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
The Iowalfection.

Dies MONIES, Ia, November s,
Revised figures at the Register office
gives Boies for governor, 4;790 PIN
rality and indicate the probable cleo
ton of all therepublioan state ticket,
except governor.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
NOW oVSzsss s 81 ssss J

te,hS..Oszaf Care iieaJ ..Afa$ sr-Sou
of dead stock, with their he.scap
heads above the snow. In soa..se-
thirteen head were found, in az
ten, some of these were falivN
unable to move from their f y.
prison. ~
Herds of sheep are complex
wiped out of existence and the ram
for thirty miles from town is c6ya
cred with dead carcasses. 1t is estk
mated that 10000 sheep have perishetN
in this part Of the territory. The hay
supply is nearly exhausted and today
500 per ton was offered by stockmen.
At Texline, ten miles below Clayton,
two passenger trains have been snow
bound for a week. Provisions ~
running out and passengers are csass,
PEELED to venture out in the storm Ind
kill cattle, the quarters of which Fare
taken into the cars and roaste4 for
food. 1t is thought the snow /plow-
will reach the imprisoned trains to-
morrow and release them. and that
the road will be opened in day or
two. The storm is by far the worst
ever known in New Mexico and the
exact loss of life and property cannot
at present be estimated.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

It's good form to be punctual--at
a dinner it is courtesy to your hostess
at the theatre or opera it is politeness
to the actor and the audience, aud at
church it is the respect due OF God.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Democratic Gains i'm tao Sixth
District.
The authenticated democratic
majorities IN the cities and counties
of the sixth district are as follows:

Democratic gain. 6,1s5
Lynchbrug and Campbell's united
majority is 1,7S0. In 1888 it was only
1853. Democratic gain, 1,027.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Admission orMontana.

WASHINGTON, November 9.-The
president today issued a proclamation
admitting Montana as a state of the
Union.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Mrs. Harrison at CheIton Hills.
- A .noa:n4nl Dnnnc

PHILADELPHIA, November S.-Mrs.
Harrison returned from her shopping
trip to New York, and is the guest of
of Mrs. Wanamaker, at Chelton Hills.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
NO OLD STOCK
TO SELECT FROM.

Our goods are fresh aud the Sc
lection the best, viz: All wool
serges in plaid, stripes, plain and
side bands, habit cloth in all colors,
finest quality imported henrietta
cloths, cashmeres and flannels.
Our assortment Of plain and fancy
black dress goods cannot be eX-
celled in quality aud price. Faille
silks in black and all the new fall
shades. Black gros Crane silk from
% cents to $500 per yard.
We will enumerate
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
IN STAPLE GOODS
We HAVE

Fruit the loom. bleach, s. cts.
Lonsda bleach, 81 cts.
Lonsd <, cambria. lo3 cts.
Wamr,s utla, bleach, ii cts.
New York mills, II cts.
Pride of the west, bleach, II! cts.
Mccpotock, A brown cotton, % els.
Dundee, A brown cotton cts.
Mohawk valley, l0-4 bleachsd sheet
ing fo- q cts. worth 80 els.
Utica, 10-4 bleached sheeting for p
cts. worth 50 cts.
Pepperan, 10 / bleachel sheeting,
224 cts.
Ciark's o. n. T. spool cotton, Acts.
per spool, 45 cts. per dozen.
It will pay you to examine our STOCK
before purchasing.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
IN CL0AKS

We have full line Of plush wraps,
modisskas, new markets aud jackets.
and we can save you the profits other
houses are making.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
A few PLAIN FACTS.

Rosenbaum Bros. are not selling at
cost, but are offering their stock Of
Fall Dress Goods aud Millinery
cheaper than any other house in
tba o;tx,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
IN DRESS GOODS

We still have nearly everything desired.
All wool silk wraps, SS-iuch henriettas
sold for 81, at so cts; all wool silk
finish, 46.inch hsnriettas, sold Tor
81, at so cts; all wool 46-inch
henrietta. sold for IS cts. now 623 cts.
all wool 3S-inch henriettas, sold for
so cts. now S73 cts; all wool SS-inch
henrie stas. sod for 373 cts. ROW % cts.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
THE SECOND FLOOR

Plush wraps of every description,
viz: Long plush coats, three-quar-
ter jackets, short jackets, nodes
kas, cloth jackets and long coats,
childrens and misses coats In end
less varieties-all the latest styles.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Bargains in Dress Goods,

Bargains in cloaks, bargains in staple
goods, and in fact everything We have
at the prices at which we are now SELL
ing is a bargain. Many goods way
below cost aud nothing above cost. Il
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
JUST A MOMENT.
PLEASE.

We wish to say to the people of
Roanoke and vicinity that our entire
stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Cloaks,
etc., must be closed out by December
Is, and to do this we are now selling
regardless of cost.
We have not only 9 few special Tar
gains, but we have
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

f1,>....-- --s-ac laeEzarsV1ffss,e and That it
can be done effectively only by those
who devote themselves to it from a
motive of religion.