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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
PRODUCE AND MERCHANDISE.

New YORK, Nov. 20. Especial -
Southern flour dull, heavy. Wheat I'M
settled, quiet. lower; No. ., red 97a
Options advanced early 1903, or bet
ter. Wall street news became weak and
sold off 1s4@2 on reports of failure in
Philadelphia and bears raiding market
No. >, red, Nov, 973s; Dec. 9S1s; Jan.
90Ss: May l.02s4. Corn less active, clos
ing weak; No. 9, 57@5715 elevator. OPP
tions advanced 5s@14, reacted 1a@l3,
closing steady, fairly active; Nov. 500;
Dec. 57l4; May 5s5s.
Oats fairly active 13@1 up, closing
easy. Options quiet, firmer; Dec. AK !;
May so; No. 2, spot, 46l40047l1: mixed
western. 45@50. Hops quiet, steady
Coffee, options closed stcody; Nov. IL is
@l7.20; Dec. 1880 1000; May 1900;
spot Rio quiet, steady; fair cargoes and
W.. Sugar, raw, easier, more demand
centrifugals, 96 test, $685.; refined
unchanged. Molasses, foreign, nominal,
New Orleans, dull, weak. Rice quiet,
steady Petroleum quiet, steady; re
fined 7.35.
Cotton-seed oil dull; crude 2s. Resin
quiet, firm; strained, common to good
l41@ 100. Turpentine dull. steady,
40@40}s. Wool quiet, steady. Pork
dull, weak. Beef steady, dull; beef
hams dull terc beef firm; cut meats
quiet, easy; middles quiet, weak. Lard,
Western steam GIG; city SO: Dec. 600:
May, $50 Freights dull; cotton y;
grain Sd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
VIRGINIA NOTES.

The barn and stables on tho farm of
the late Judge George II. Garrison, near
Accomac Court House, were destroyed
by fire last night. w. II. Bradford, who
rents the farm, lost his agricultural i'm
plements, two carts, carriage and two
valuable horses.
Mr.. James B. Baker. librarian to the
University of Virginia. fell down "a
stairway and broke his arm near the
elbow. lie is a Confederate veteran,
having lost IA leg in the service.
The President has appointed John
Corcoran an alternate commissioner to
tho Columbian Exposition at Chicago
from The State of West Virginia
Pure sugars sold at cost at Blount's
Diamond Front 1872 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21

The clerks Office of the Hastings
Court, Of Roanoke, has the most extcn-
sive business of any similar office in the
State.
During the present year 5,6lo deeds
of bargain and sale and $500 deeds of
trust have been filed in the Office for
record. There has also been recorded
about 100 charters of companies organ
lied in Roanoke during the year.
This, with the work of the court, re-
quires the entire time of Col. S. S.
Brooke, the clerk, and eight assistants.
Col. Brooke has held the office since
1886, and during that time Mr.. Thomas
w. Kizer has been deputy clerk. The
force has been increased at different
times and was recently raised TO the
present number.
About two months ago Mr.. w. II.
Bryant was made a deputy also.
Mr.. Kizer keeps tho record OF the
court
Mr.. Bryant receives deeds and char
ters, and is in charge of the general
work of the Office in the absence of Col.
Brooke.
Mr.. Bryant is Il young man. and was
for a number of years in the clerk S
office of Henry county.
Mr.. KiZer does not work in the court
room. The remainder Of the force occu-
pies three rooms on the first floor of the
courthouse, including the vault where
tho records are kept.
Col. Brooke has private Office in the
southeast corner of the building and
opening into the main Office. The vault
opens into tho main Office from tho op-
positc side.
The other gentlemen employed in the
Office who arc engaged principally in
recording deeds, charters and mortgages,
are Capt. w. ii. Trent Maj. +. ii. Cole
man, Messrs. ID. Dc j. Staples, Il. II.
Tillett, c. w. Hook, and Z. L. Ragland
With this large force the work of the
Office is about month behind, but is
much nearer up than some time ago.
Extra men arc frequently employed
The Office usually represents very
busy scene with all tho men hard at
work, and the Office full of lawyers and
real estate men searching ND titles
The Office is always full, and it is evil
dent every day that Colonel Brooke and
his force need moro room for the extern
sive and growing business of the office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
An Epilenic OF Black Diphthcria.

PITTsBuRG, Nov. 90 Special An
epidemic of malignant, or black, diph-
liberia has broken out in the Twenty
seventh ward, south side. Six deaths
occurred to-day, and over one hundred
new cases are reported. One little girl
was taken to DIR. McQuistion's Office as
soon as she complained, and three hours
afterward she was dead.
Another died in six hours after being
attacked. So far the victims arc all
from the primary grade of the ward
school, and the school has been ordered
closed The victims turn black very
soon after death. The epidemic is
charged to be bad drainage, open sewers.
and the heavy fogs which have hung
over the city for some nights past.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21

Cornwall, about nine miles from Lex
ington. is the name of new Industrial
town that is said to have a valuable
mineral property as its basis, and which
promises to occupy prominent position
in the development of Rockbridge
county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
WANTED.

wv ANTED-position by young
w man II years of age, to do
general work in real estate Office
References given as to my character,
etc. Address, HUSTLER, care of TIMES
Office. nov211t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
New Colornd Church.

The new colorcd Methodist Church
near the colorcd school building is near
ing completion. Only tho inside work
remains to be done. When completed
it will be quite neat house OF worship
1t is a substantial brick building, and
will be neatly finished inside. The
basement is to be used for school pur-
pOSpG
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
Salem! SALEM!
Great Sale of Lots. Dec. II andIo
SALEM IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.

TERMS: One-thrd cash; balance in one and two wears
These lots lie principal business residence streets The
property adlons the old stronr
companies the most valuable property Salem. Norfolk
ana western ana the Dummy have
stations and
ana the town water system through them.
Salem has made rapid and substantial progress in ono
than fnt. ,G"
100000 in buildings ha
doubled anu the business
500 per cent. ~
The operation in course Of eco -
secured Will employ several thousand hands, present
population WI be doubled another prog
ress to secure other large plants. go
The Baltimore
salem making it an important railway center.
Salem is bound t be great
featuring and commercial city; and Salem Roanoke
@ together Will be tho industrial center Virginia
Of Southw
For profits the time to nye in so,a
o the Souhw '"a
ENORMOUS PROFITS ARE BEING MADE I'M eEa, rerarr
For maps pamphlet of 81 pages, etc. address
j. w. F. ALlEMoNG, President Salem, Virginia
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in CLERK BROOKE'S OFFICE.
Most Extensive Business in the
State.

or the Officers of Clerk of tho Hastings
Court Tho Number of Deeds and
the Work Behind-BIoro Room Needed.
The Office Constantly Crowded.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21

TOR SALE-A new eight-room frame
Il dwelling in West Roanoke. hot and
cold water. gas, bath, and all modern
improvements; price $3.50. $50 cash.
balance on easy terms. Apply to NJ. II.
{. JORDAN, Room 10, Masonic Temple.
nOv2l-2t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21

Pure sugars sold at cost at Blount's
Diamond Front, 1872 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21

w ANTED-A few young men with
w satisfactory references can OBJ
tain table board at No. 30 Third avenue
II. W., near Hotel Felix. nov21-1w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

bamboo canvas cover is securely fastened at the
top, and this is laid the cushion, edged Win gimp
and with narrow bouncing a. 4 finish
4 pretty furniture covering Tor white room nl'y
be made from byc Kentucky Jeans WHICH Is I-H'V' III
color and textur,, than The heavy. darkbluc Jeans
generally sold Thi, covering Your sofa and chairs
has the double merit OF durability ard economy ana Is
very effective The pattern given j, from very ola
piece Of Italian peasant embroidery on material very
similar 70 our cotton jeans the dull light blue OF Whc
harmonize- admirably with the whtGpAnted "'ou
Cu oil TIE lengths You require from the Jean. anu
proceed 10 mark certain distances with ncediefl Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

d a.
II is a huisrn 10 say tNot woman IL an incoupge
hensiblc creaturc. but nevertheless 70 r truth tat
appeals 10 every with sucl force that the constant
r'tcmtlon Is not TO be wondered A. II II Wero not
for tho strange blending Of strength aud vcaiuc.e
which 10 unite u her competition there b. 40
knowing where her Development might md, but, since
che is too weak to be sensible. may -tl hope %
hold their own. Tholc'Oic. -, man, instead Df giving
WAY 10 the unqualified preston. Ill gust and Dis
approval with which Won haling tho return Of
dirty bcdragglcd skirts, weeping Mp the ns,trcs Of
the streets yOu should be .eroney tolerant Of weak
ne,, which prove, indsputaby the uicriofty Of yonr
better half. There are two arguments which can be
used 10 day with incOutlOvcftibe force against the
claim Of equality Of The ocKcs. wv dear" say orr
masculine admirers remember the hustle and look
At the trains. Can YOU il voI widest fancy imig
inc man adopting any such rdcuous Freaks Ot fashion
Ergo the masculine mind is superior 10 such childish
eavaqery such evidence 81 impcffeclly developed
civilizations" II j, with genuine feeling OF despair
that the Would-bc SEP bIe the return Of
the long street dress Gat they had fondy hoped good
taste cleanliness and of Gtrcss hal ban,h he'd
forever: but the fair slaves Of fashion sooner
ont Of Egypt than they sigh for the flesh pots thereof
Give them a well fitted, neat. tailor made gown with
comfortable, straight light weighted -hir short enough
IN keen free from the oil Of the street and
.s they have exhausted the fan Of having ties and
shirts like the men they END hy turn o. -omcihi ~
new and are ready fOc any ab~uritv that the Partisan
milliners dictate A. the "modc' /, it really possible
that sensible refined viii consent 10 return 10
thc unuttcrably horrd street train That gathers up
actual nth and d ,ea-c brings the germs Of
one knows what into houses II is sheer
10 saw they can be- held up II is impossible 10 do it,
ana that heavy inda-ubbcr facing which is used 10
procc the peacock tails from bcdracglcmcnt is sui
ncicnt comment in it-cf VIII the evidently fashion
able train be adopted b, The sensible women Of Amer
icag This is question are anXion t. the -Olu
ton Of Is it possible That few foolish women with
fr,ck, from Paris will Ice able to dominate their more
cultivated sisters and impose upon them drcss which
they distinctly disaLIr rove OF and do not want
The ,ketchy" style Of embroidery much like
fow wear, since ha- under ignorant handling produced
such a,nni,hingly bad results in form and color that
.ct agures and patterns are now greatly preferred.
Kcusingtnn stitch and crcwels have had their day a.,
all GEM ne art lovers thankful to know. We
Glad also that the old fashioned Berlin work l.
1 com Nc slowly but surely into favor again
A. far a. stitch and method are concerned IL is
genuinely good there is 40 hnner. better, more en-
during needle tapestry than this. We know Of one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14
SOME EXPLANATION SEEMED NECESSARY

From The Washington Post
There is no one more rigid in his adherence 10 tenn
perance than Young Mr. Blank, OF TINS cry lcseruay
while going down the avenue lie saw ahead OF mni
some ladies whom he knew, and Thinking Only OF tSt
in them ne forgot the that had fallen, lost ms
l,laue, and went the pavement. IL happeneh tuas
A man who has met him III business was near by
with hack for which there was evidently GOOD deal
Of need AS there about him unmlstaknbIe signs
of A protracted ard hilarious time. he was thOrohgny
y. he conld with hi, hand on wheel ne SAID:
Ash all right. my boy, we're both that way. CONS
right into NV carriage. N ri take y0n home
HIS friends passed him without giving the sngtest
sign Of recognition. and IN telling the story himself
no cx messed the hope that lis publication wond ofer
The Explanation which II seemed he was to have no
Upportinity of making personally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

end with little ping. 10 hold it in it, place. Tie
side braces shoulg either be little lower or a ht,ie
higher to allow Of that rod also passing through the
urrights In making these holes the Knife should be
of exceeding sharpness, otherwise it might split tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

BECAUSE Of its beauty rather than its price.
II mus happens that many rare and beautiful stones
Dc'ue' diamonds used in all jewclry and that
F 'a''c displayed In the setting Of the stones Is even
""'c looked to than tlc value Of the stone. The
P'ehl Hiking for cOlorcd diamonds and cOloIcd pearls
SHOWS the advance in general taste one OF the most
DIu'Iul pieces Of icwelry displayed this season j.
Hu'Sie autumual maple leaf reproduced I'm brown,
yellow and gTrcnl'h white diamonds. This ornament
co"lu oe worn IN the hair, pendant or a brooch
INC marvellous color, displayed In irdcSccnt and
'""en iIrh water pearls, not less than their eccentric
Shapes are especially attractive These pearls are
m'tHed IN size and set for sleeve buttons in some
quaint brooch. Miniatures painted on fine ivory OF
~ toA" queens ard court beauties still shown for
D""''e'. They set I'm diamonds pearls. but
rot ~ much a. at time a fancy Of the
hoi i forget not bracelet cncrclcd by turquoise
III the Tender hluc Of the old garden flower
ene'uve and greatly admired this list we will give
hrsi' Is they very inexpensive and easy to pro
cure. The German consisted Of sixteen complies, and
there We four set, of fvor,tha made eight, -ct,
those for the were. Of cOurc different from those
for IN" girls The set consisted Of little red gas
balloons. which had very pretty effect in the room
and cost only 10 cents each and O1p-bubblc pipes
painted red yellow and blue tied with ribbons to match
If there IS an artist IN the family little watercoored
sketch on the bowl would make pretty memeno Of
the OCCASION The next set was even pretter-palmea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

T. t a Z,
in Berlin croS--,ttch by dead and gone great
grandmother. which has al th. delicate colorne oil
Tcauyai, tapestry. and The -iaccul I"na -s+ince
pattern, with il, scroll, Wrrah-. is good III
il, way ~ the. work ON the draw room chairs
in paaiia New York house. each one of which cost
q huge sum of money. OF cpur-' age deals kindly
with such work pe'hap, the Oh aay'- original color
were rlarng enough. AND il j., OH, time that ht'
.Oneucd them 10 their present harmony but there IL
no reason Why the tint, -houi hoi hc well chosen
n the beginning. The Horrible CARING patterns 81
impossible flowers on sofa cushions aud mems Zip
and pcrhap- o." very fact Of is being chiefly
used for such u-y and common looking objcct,-wnS
probably what killed Berlin work. or rather -orcly
wounded II "a? 'he time being. Eut We predict a
decided revival Of this excellent hand tapestry which
!, ntrm~Gtlly good. and j, therefor, permanent.
LIT absolutely good tapestry patorr- for chairs and
sofas De set before the public, good I'm color aud Dc
sign. ana there will be- reaction from The splaShy
cIN|c work in favor Of the ~olidity and durability
and honesty OF this once dcspScd needle work. II
Kept III II, right pl1ce namely q, uf t7Ire coverings
ana wall decoration. and not rclcgaed to carpet
slipper, and wall pockets ard ,ofi cushions the
~ocIet'e~ Of decorative art viii find thai they will do
good work Gcy re-e~abliah on d RIGHT ba.i, this
really excellent work.
Turkish and Egyptian women are beginning to in
SYST on emancipation from The bonds under which thcy
lave hitherto lived. THIS j., due f, III. ever incr,.is
ing influence welded bv European ladies belonging
the diplomatic corp, Of C0n,'autn"pc and Cairo
me inmate, OF harcm~. some Year, ago il almost
Impossible for foreigners t. ctcr he rnana but now
there is frequent interchange OF calls between Euro
pean ana NI'omctan ladies and the steps taken by
The latter 10 ain ci rights are erect re Ilt tn rc,f
This Is IN one sense. perhaps. Pee regretted, al
though Eastern women have Of l,to become les IL
norant and WORTHLESS than thcy u-nd 10 be vet they
are very far from being capable o placing thcnsclyc,
on an equal with Europeans. should they ever pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

white thread this is to show where the figure is 70 90
and will save YOU the trouble and expense Of having
il stamped Mark the distances about four inches
anerf This Will Indicate the centre of each figure Copy
r1e acconpanving pattern on each indicated spot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

fans, painted blue and white with tho old Chiuc-e
willow pattern. finished on with bow Of blue ribbon
and wooi"n spoon tied With ribbon, and little bc-.
These were decorated with pen and Ink -hcchc- IN th,
instance. but could be- ornamen'"d IN various WAYS.
SET So . had butcrlc, FOR the girl, 10 stick lu their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

drawer in which underwear Is kept may be made OIL
wool cotton and covered with fine cream white
CheesecOth. simply tufted down with clusters OF
heavy silk embroidered in lavender hue. such a
sachet may be easily renewed when sOed and II
lines the drawer In "A dainty, pretty way. If
yon wish You can have another drawer lined with
sachct filed with rose leaves. though it is not good
plan to nSc several varieties Of Sachet, odOrS In
themselves delightful. together be far from agree
able.
Canva,bac', ducks are now in market IN prime con
dition Taken IN his very best state the canva>bacli
j, IDLY better than the relhead. but he is a
uncertain bird to depend upon FOR epcuTan
fd-f. The dcicacy hS flesh depend upon his food.
so long a. his diet i, restricted 10 the Wild celery
beds and other vegetable, in the salt marshes where
he lives, ali is we'll: bat for reason, probably known
Onlv to himself he will sometimes go from these
feeding beds and suddenly take up diet Of fish, which
rcndeli his flesh inferior 70 tl' poorest wdgeons
fed wild celery. In all other localities. eNcep' the
vicinity Of Chesapeake BAY the redhead dnck j. likely
to he better Favored than the canva,bach, because II
I, not a likely to adopt fish diet. IN" canvaNback
ducks shot at Great south Bay and the Jersey coast
are generally common and poor ia havor The can
vasback is an industrious bird and k, great
many industrious people. he is pe,tered by large
number of followers. who expect to gst living by
his hard work. 40 sooner has he pulled mp root
of Vall.-ncris Wild celery than he i, surrounded
by of widgconj and other ducks. who are also
fond of it, bur who Will not dive for it and un-
happily they often succeed by superior ,hrewdueSs IN
getting it away from him. Ills HE j, in constant
turmoil to maintain justice for himself. The Nalli~
ncria not remotely related to the parsley
family. TO which the celery belongs. It take, it,
from the faucied resemblance of he white root tO
celery.
f. is impossible to tell in what cccentclteS Of diet
a canvasbacl sold in market ha, been INDUCING
FISH feeder r.-.mj.~ iu all particulars Wild cc.er.
feeder. far a. Onward appaa rauce goes II often
happens. therefore. that this ducl il a ii appointment
ID cultured palate and J., very different bird from
those served fresh from the Chesapeake marshes on
baltimore tablcs. with their accompaniment Of fried
hJminy and hot Baltimore applcbrad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

Sketcmng il lightly with a sharply pointed pe'e VI
white chalk or II YOU cannot draw at all yol can cu
the Gl7irc ont Of piece Of white writing paper and
draw around It. The size OF tie figure ~""a'd Dee
about 31-2x2I-2 inches. II j. better 20 d" cach
group as YOU on. the places are all indicated by
tls, VIII te thread and the chalk would rub "u' Il Too
MANY were done at once. Tho embroidery par - very
rapid. Take darning needle and ordinary S't VIII"
vrappinc and put in tho leaves with long eros
t-cbo. Tho STEM, with rope stitch and the centres IL
yellow sik. II is sUrprtpi.- no" elective TINS Vel"
simple decoration is. The Old Italian example nom
which the pattern IS drawn has criicf constant m
miration 80 many have sad " How 'cly simple thAt
work is. and how very -tT1lanS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

Flower dresses decidedly IN voeue. ana ara eA
ceedincly pretty and becoming for evening" wear l"'
49,, f,ocl, we give As An illustration would be vey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14

The fair seN has assumed many Of what may bs
SD generally masculine AN air. that surprise any
fresh departure IN that respect by ladies' of fashion
seem, altogether ont II place. An attempt has just
been made 10 get up ladies sieeplccha,e al Melton
M,Nbr,ty and there are already half dozen en-
tries registered The idea Of ladies appearing in the
pis~kin 100 professional competition with the sterner
seq J., Ly no novel; for II Will be found in the
annals of The British turf that Two ladies. well known
I'm ,oriey vcnturrd competitors IN pasme usually
only pntrou1cd by men, the Hrs, instance occurring
far hack a, The middle of the last century
Early In l-O3 the wife OF the celebrated sporting
character colonel Thornton, took part in the al
The York meeting and fairly vanqul>hcd the 1mous
inrkey IN, kle she riding her husbands mare Louisa
beautiful BAY. with that rich reddish gloss that Is
like, thr eow Of ripe chestnut. very perfect IN shape
and game" To anything II may interest women 10
know that she wore ON that occasion a short voles
habit and a tlny velvet cap with herons feather
sci iauntily on her beautiful dark hair.
In Austria fades steeplechases have for long time
mast been one of the pet amu>cmertS Of the grandes
DANES who sometimes even 20 IN for nat races
r,rn,w "A small Polish village close Ia the Russian
frontier where three or four cavalry regiments ara
,,,rtrred j, yearly the of such entertainments
Th, viXr. OF the officers in Tor IL with great
rst and the coup dOcil If the racecOur>e Is certainly
n,. of the prettiest scenes imaginable when tle teh'
mine field gets under way.
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fashioned plum pudding sum Of several thousand
dollars is distributed TO the poor Of Vienna and
todollo. and fruit. flowers. cigars, wine and Illus
trated magazines distributed at every hospital in
the capital.