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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
Tho nature Of Orchids.

The orchids. cenquerors of the light,
may we'll claim pardon for their triumph
over their humble companions of the
gardens, for their victory is fairly
achieved. They astonish lis when we
FIRST examine them. then charm us. Ma
.,,re has been liberal, with. them, and
they have everything. Their flowers
are full OF. t!:s; crr;oni charm that cap
tivates. Their colors are tremendously
toned, ndSaiways bright and elegant.
Their odor Is sscct aild penetrating, but
does not cloy. Notwithstanding their
thin texture, which gives them delicate
and frail air, they last longer than other
ornamental flowers. Nothing, in fact,
sems to be wanting to them but more
lively and abundant foliage, and that
can be supplied by mingling fern leaves
with them.
twas long supposed that these Won
derful plants were extremely delicate
and capricious. This was a mistake.
To their other virtues they join the rare
one Of simplicity.
Nearly all the orchids cultivated in
greenhouses are natives of the inter
tropical zone, and it was supposed from
this fact that they required considerable
heat, But it has gradually been estab
liahed that a high temperature really
binders their best development. A con.
siderable number of them in their native
state grow on high mountains, under
exposure to bracinS atmosphere; and
they are now cultivated in moderately
warmed and freely ventilated green.
houses. They are, therefore, relatively
hardy plants, well adapted to the deco
ration of our rooms.-J. Dybowski in
Popular Science Monthly.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
a broadway Incident,

a curious incident occurred on lower
Broadway the other afternoon. i man
who was walking along with the crowd
saw friend standing on the steps Of one
of the big office buildings and called to
him At the same time he walked
toward him and extended his hand. At
this particular moment the crowd had
been swept to one side and came march
ing right dowr upon him. The result
was that he was pushed, with his hand
still extended, some dozen feet away,
and presently found himself face to face
with pretty young woman, who was
walking along entirely oblivious OF his
existence. Both were naturally COM
PEELED to stop, and the word "Heilol"
was still trembling on his lips. She
looked up in startled way and shrank
back, while he turned red rs lobster,
and, muttcring an awkward apology,
withdrew his hand. The friend on the
steps was, of course, enjoying the scene
in the meantime.-NewY York Sun.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
yictorIa.s Indian Profits.

The queen pays more than 10000, 900
a year out of the profits of her Indian
farm for the education of her tenants.
There are at Bombay, Madras and CAL
cutta great universities on the model of
the University of London, and the whole
of India is dotted with colleges and
schools. The universities have more than
.ithV native students, and the professor
Hips include law, medicine, engineering
and the classics. In addition to these
there are ninety-six colleges in British
India containing nearly 5000 students,
and as to academies and public schools
their name is legion. There are now
schools for the teaching Of English in
every district, but it will yet be genera.
lions before education can be spread
throughout the people, and only then
will India be happy.-Chicago Herald.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
.1,,. Great to 10 Ono Legged"

A little ragamuffin, who had lost one
Of his legs, hoped around on crutch
one rainy afternoon last week at the
corner OF Broadway and Park place.
His shoe was torn, and it was nRtural to
suppose that the foot inside Of it was
vet The boy was determined that there
should be no question about this, for he
hoped from one puddle to another, and
stood in each until the water began to
cozs out OF the shoe. Several other
gamins played around with him. At
times they tried to pull him down, but
he was very quick and had way of
bringing his crutch down on their Shout
ders thatmad them wary about COM
ing within his reach. Suddenly he
stopped and said:
iN'I feel hungry. Guess | want some
thin to eat"
He left his companions playing in the
street. hoped up onto the sidewalk and
sceossed the first man that came along.
The man looked at his crippled condi-
ton and gave him dime. The next
man fumbled in his pocket and brought
out copper. The third and fourth paid
no attention to him: lie gave it up then
and came back to his companions, toss
ing the money he had received as though
this vas no unusual occurrence.
Coin to leave you fellows" he said;
"goin' to get some beef and beans"
IS he hobbled away tho other boys
looked at him with envy in their eyes.
Gosh" said one Of them, sits great
to b one legged. You don't have to
work and you get more money, too"
The others nodded assent.-New York
Sun.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
Yourself be one of the many who
know from personal experience just
how good thing it is. II you have
ever tried it.yon are one Of its staunch
friends, because the wonderful thing
about it is, that when once given a
trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery ever
after holds place in the house. If
you have never used it and should be
afflicted with a cough, cold or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, Sc
cure a bottle at once and give it a fair
trial. 1t is guaranteed every time, or
money refunded. Trial bottles free
at Budwell s. Christians drug store.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
THE BEST BAKING POWDER.
Some Official Tests, Showing their
Comparative Strength and which
~ Most Economical.

The below tabulated statements are
extracts from public tests Of baking
powders, made to ascertain their rela
tive value in practical use in baking.
The powder containing the largest
amout of available leavening gas lex
Guiding the alum and phosphate pow
ders) not only produces the finest,
most delicious and wholesome food.
but is the most economical in use.
United States Government Chemist,
Professor Edward Ct. Love. found the
comparative strength of the powders
named as follows:
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Buck
len's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters,
and have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or that have given such
universal satisfaction. we do not
hesitate to guarantee them every
time, and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price, if satisfactory re-
suits do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popu-
IaCity purely on their mseits Bud.
Tgn b Cmstr1r druggists.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
AN ORDINANCE.

at meeting of the council held
January IA, 1890, the following ordi'
nance was adopted:
Whereas, it is deemed expedient TO
raise the sum of $4,000 for the pur
pose of founding a hospital for the
reception of sick and disabled persons
within the city limits,
Be it ordained by the council of the
city of Roanoke, That, for the purpose
before mentioned, the president of the
council is hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute for and in the name
of the city of Roanoke, bonds to the
amount of $50, 900, dated at such time
in the future not later than the lst
day of July, 1890, as he may deem ad
visable, and payable thirty years
after date, said bonds to be for the
sum of $500 each and to bear interest
at the rate of 6 per cehtum per an
mum, PAYABLE semi annually, and to
be in style and form such as are
known as coupon bonds, the coupons
to be signed by the city treasurer.
The clerk of council is hereby au-
thorized and directed to aflix to such
bonds the corporate seal of the city
and to duly attest the same. The
above said bonds shall contain a
clause providing that after the lapse
of fifteen years from their date, the
said bonds shall be redeemable at anv
time, at the option of the city.
Q. These bonds, when duly executed,
shall be turned over by the president
to the treasurer of the city, who,
under the direction and control of the
finance committee, shall sell the same
for and on account of the city.
8. The sergeant of the city and the
commissioners of election hereinafter
named, are hereby directed to open
the polls at the regular voting places
of the city on the 18th day of Febru-
ary, 1890, and take the sense of the
freehold voters of this city, for and
against the endowment Of this ordl-
nance.
4. The mayor of the city is re-
quested to give due notice of the said
election, setting forth the time and
place thereof.
5. The judges of election in the
several wards are hereby appointed
commissioners to conduct the said
Sl0CDlOu, dllu al CetoO VI b1lC lahul . VI
any one or more of them to act, then
the place or places shall be filed in
the manner provided duly by law in
the case of regular elections.
6. The sais ELECTION shall be CON
Quoted in eEanner prescribed by
the state law for the conduct of cleo
tions. Ballots. for the ordinance shall
read "For the, Hospital Ordinance
Ballots against the ordinance shall
read Against the Hospital Ordi-
nance" =, =
2. The commissioners of election
shall Immediately after the closing OF
the polls count the ballots deposited,
and shall within two days thereafter
make a written return of the result of
the said election to the president OF
the council, specifying the number OF
votes cast for and the number of votes
cast against the endowment of this
Sg5s 9sgGlaf mesting II the council,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

shall order said returns to be spread
on the records of council. And the
said commissioners shall, furthermore,
seal up in separate packages the bal
lot cast tor and against this ordinance
within two days after the closing OF
said polls, transmit the same to the
clerk of the council, to be kept among
the archives of the council, and the
said packages are not to be opened
during the space of twelve months
thereafter without the order of the
president.
A Copy-Teste:
GEO. L. BENNETT,
Clerk:
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
Seemed Strange.

Willie-That's an awful pretty doll OF
yours, Oracle. I wonder what's the rea-
son they always mako dolls to look like
little girls.
Grace-Cause girls are prettier than
boys.
II know it, but it seems to me mighty
strange they don't make boy doll some
:imes. Now this one of yours can roll
its eyes up and down, and sort of talk,
you know, Oracle, and'-
.'And call out 'pap9. when you squeeze
it."
eyes, that's what makes it seem so
strange. Girls don't do that, you know. ="
Toronto Globe.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
nistresslug Case and Happy Cur c

"For year have had breaking
tout on my leg, which troubled me
$50 bad l could not walk, leg badly
"swelled, of purple color, with erup
"tions so bad that blood would ooze
"out of it if I bore my weight on it. l
was recommended to try Clarke's
Extract of Flax (Papillon)Skin Cure,
(which have done. My leg is now
-.well and I can walk two miles on it
without any trouble" Signed, "As
Z. Harvard F"
Clarkes Flax Soap makes the skin
soft and prevents chapping. Skin
Cure $1.00. Soap IS cents. For sale
by johnson & Johnson, Druggists.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH

Tired feeling. dull headache, pains
in various parts of the body, sinking
at the pit of the stomach, loss OF appe-
tite, feverishness, pimples or sores, are
all positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how it became
poisoned it must be purified to avoid
death. DR.. Acker's English Blood
elixir has neUer failed to remove scrof-
ulous or syphilitic poisons. Sold
under positive guarantee by Budwell,
Christian g. Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
-ERnckIan,a .Arnica EaIYe.

Thetbest saiys in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt. rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin efuptlons,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, OF money re-
ksdeA RHess25 cepts per box. EU1
i ale pySudweii g. Christian. t
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
THAT TyRRIRER COUGH.

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm, tightness
in the chest, quickened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or sweats at night,
all or any Of these things are the first
stages Of consumption. DR.. cker's
English Cough remedy aCilS cure these
fearful symptoms, and is sold under
a positive guarantee by Budwell,
Christian & Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

III obedience to the foregoing or
ders, notice is hereby given that the
polls will be opened at the several vo-
ting precincts, of the city of Roanoke,
at sunrise on Tuesday, 18th day OF
February, 1890, for vote to be taken
As specified in said orders.
c.. w. THOMAS,
ian 11.1m Sergeant.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
mayors pROCAAMATIoN.
MAYORS OFFICE.

MA1UN . Orr1ON.
ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 10, 1890. !
In obedience to the following ordi-
nances, notice is hereby given that
the polls will be opened at the several
voting precincts of the city OF Roa-
noke, at sunrise on Tuesday, Febru-
airy 18th, 1S90.for vote to be taken as
specified in said orders.
WIN. CARR, Mayor.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
lie Got The Quarter.

IF gave you . cent, Bcbbie, wha'
would You do with it:
I'D buy Il po-':il card and write tC
you for quarter "-IIarpcr's Bazaar.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

The Rev. VIM. Stout. Wharton, Ont,
states: After beingineffectually treat
ed by seventeen different doctors for
scrofula and blood disease, / was
cured by Burdock Blood Bitters.
Write him for proof.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
Aker's Extract OF Flax Cough Cure

It is q sure cure Tor Whoop1ng
Cough. 1t stops the whoop, and per
Ynits the child to catch its breath. 1t
10 entirely harmless. Good for any
cough of childhood OF old age. |
heals the bronchi and lungs, and
stops the congh. For Winter or
Bronchial Cough this syrup is the
best ever discovered. Only one slz
largo bottle Price, 81, at johnson q
Johnson's drug store. Clarke's Flax
Soap makes the skin smooth, soft and
white. Price, rs cents.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
oUR yEnY BEST PEOPLE.

Confirm our statement when we say
that DR.. Acker's English remedy
Is in every way superior 70
any and all other preparations for the
throat and lungs. In whooping cough
and Group, It IL magic and relieves at
onces-1We offer you q sample bottle
free. Remember, this remedy Is sold
on a positive guarantee by Budwell,
Christian T. Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

For Burns, scalds, bruises and all
pain and soreness of the flesh, the
grand household remedy ID Or.
Thomas Electric Oil. Be sure you
get the genuine.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

Mr.. Edmund n. Chambers. one of
the oldest and best known citizens of
Harper's Ferry, died on Monday, aged
about eighty-four years.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

The FIVE negroes who burnt por-
ton OF the village of Rocky Mount,
few weeks ago, are to be hanged on
Friday, the 31st OF this month.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
30 NOT SUFFER ANY LONGER.

Knowing that cough can be
checked in day, and the first stages
Of consumption broken in a week, we
hereby guarantee DR.. Acker's English
Cough remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take it as per
directions, and do not find our state
ment correct. Sold by Budwell
Christian s. Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
an. ACHEK's ENGAEHM PILLS

nR. ACREk'S ENGLISH PILLS
Are aetivs, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach,
loss OF appetite, bad complexion and
billiousness, they have never been
eQpsled, other u America or abroad
S5@ by 16eweR Christian b Baroee
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

Mrs. J. J. Berry. aged eighty-t wo
years, mother of Mr.. r. B. Berry, clerk
of the court of fredericksburg, died
Saturday.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

Mayor Manson, of Lynchburg. has
drawn bill on high license to be OF
fered in the legislature.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

A Spokane Falls paper, in it's re-
port of banquet, says: 1t is not dis
tinctly remembered by any one pres
ent who made the last speech.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

On the Woolverton farm, Prince
William county, there is g strawberry
patch which contains ripe straw
beYries.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

The cruiser Baltimore is stuck in
four feet of mud at the Gosport navy
ward on account of low water.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

The Virginia coupon cases have
been assigned for Monday before the
United States Supreme Court.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

There was but little excitement dur
ing the trial of the Mary Washington
grave and monument libel suit IN
Fredericksburg yesterday.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

Has your doctor cured you of Blood
Disease? If not try A. B. G. Altera-
tive: many such cured.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21

1t will be noticed that the Royal
produces from II to 10 per cent more
ieavening gas than any other cream
of tartar powder, and is consequently
that much more economical.
The government chemist, Prof.
Edward g. Love, who made the anal
ysis of baking powders for the New
York state board of health, as we'll as
for the United States government,
says: II find the Royal Baking Pow
der composed of pure and wholesome
ingredients. Itdoes not contain either
alum or phosphates or other injurious
substance"
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-21
Cubic in. Gas

PrOfeSSOT =. W. IdTSOUS, n. ;. OUI-
lege of Pharmacy, in tests made for
the Grocers' association of New York,
found the strength of six brands as
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

ton a. yet An The authorities arr agreed that
the consumption ~ pig iron ~ which tbs Nss'
tern Association has knouledke n steadily de-
csensing All the products on pix iron ARE enjoy
Ing season 81 prosperity that closely
approaches the symptoms 81 a boom; sheets
are a fsf;sy article and bring whatever the
makers ask Tor their output; consumers OF steel
IA any manufactured form consider that they
them any material AZ all. irrespective OF the
price which, for some commodities, has adj
vanced a. much az four dollars atom. And yet,
IN spite 81 all these good things. the slump IN
pig iron continues. and there lsno sign anywhere
or "A betterinent. The voinmn Of business, while
Ina the aggregate fair, IL wholly unsatisfactory
because the multitude ofrmail sales rather than
good.slxrd transactions. 30 that the prevailing
prices ought not 20 be considered as holding
good for round lots 0f IRON. bersemer brings
Si7 Ia the valley. but that figure has been I'M
dersod A strictly No. 1. all lake ore foundry
pig brings half dollar less aud the entire rt "
ranged IN conformity with these priecs. All The
mfnacemen can do nowadays, y 10 wait Tor
hstter times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

Something entirely new in the way OF
boisfing oli thi~ range, ~ soon 10 Dc M
operation at the Hamilton mine, Iron
Mountain, aud Is "a Hat wire rope hoist.
The drum being 80 narrow that the rope
coil. over and over. thus increasing the
velocity in ascent and decreasing IN de-
scent. The great depth 81 the SHAFT
made "A move ~ this nature necessary.
A blast at the Wagner exploration cut
n stream 81 water nf greater volume than
tie pump could handle aud IL was
drowned The accident DELAYED work
hut n short time. ihe work in the DRIFT
4 showing np well and will probably sut
the ore vein bpiure many feet OF gro,'nsl
are left behind Considerable ore Wf
been raised in the work Of sinking.
Work X 60 be resumed at the May
mine next week, with Capt. William
thapman in charge. The property has
been idle all summer. Considerable work
has been done on the property at diiier-
ent times and u vein oi oreof good width
shown. The interested parties, being
Negaunee gentlemen, will develops the
mine as rapidly AS possible.
The Mining News il authority for the
statement that in the Baird property,
Florence county will have another ship
per next year
A hosting plant Is in place at the open
pit 81 the Mstnganate mine hud considers
able ore was hoisted this week.
IL is expected that the first shipment
MA le next Tuesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

A pump which has been IN use lew
months only aud as good as new Tor sale
cbeap. Diameter of steam cylinder is
eighteen inches, of the water cylinder
nine inches, length of stroke eighteen
inches. For further information apply
at this office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

Forty No. ? Climax Wheel
Scrapers and Six Railroad Plows
will be sold cheap. These were
in use about ten weeks and are
in good condition. Apply to
CLAIRE MINING Co.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25
FROM THE MINES.
NOTES FROM THIS AND OTHER
MINING DISTRICTS.

OPERATIONS TO me RESUMED AT THE MAY
MINE-rnE CRYSTAL Falls AID MAN
GANATE MINES WILL COMMENCE SHIP
MENrs NEXT WEEK DEPARTMENT
LfessESED rs INTEREST m PRESS OF
OTHER NATrEnS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-15

Until the acquisition Of Alaska by the
United States it was q wonder where GER
tain wild fowl went when they migrated
from the temperate climcs on the an
proAch OF summer as well as snow birds
and other small! species Of the fcathered
tribe. 1t was afterward found that their
habitat in summer was the waters of
Alaska, tho Yukon river and the lakes of
that hyperborean region. \ reporter
lately interviewed G. j. Green, of Nor.
ton Sound, Alaska, and he confirms the
statement of Dali and others. People
wonder where the wild fowl como from,
said he. They see tho sand hill crane
wild goose, heron and other fowl every
spring and fall pursue their unwcaried
way, but. like the wind, they do not
know whence they como or whittier they
go. Up on Golovino bay, on tho north
shore of Norton sound, is the breeding
place Of these fowls.
All the birds in creation, seemingly,
go to that country to breed. Geese,
ducks, swans, and thousands upon thou
sands of sandhill cranes, are swarming
there all the time. They lay their eggs
in tho blue stem grass in the low lands,
and H you go up the river little way
from the bay, tho noise of the wild fowl
is almost deafening. Myriads of robbins
and swallows are there, as well as mill
ions OF magnificent grouse, wearing rcd
combs and feather moccasins. This
grouse turns as white as snow in winter.
You can kill dozens of juicy teal ducks
or grouse as fat as butter balls in a few
moments. Tho wild fowl and bears live
on salmon berries and hucklebcrries,
with which all the hills are literally GOV.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-15

and up the handle for about foot
This makes q smooth glaz-d surface
which will last from day to week,
according to the character of the
snow ana the amount the shovel Is
used. Parafiine Is better than ,allow
for this dope. but not so easily ob
tanned. Any one who has ever used
a snowshov.l covered in this wsv
will decline an undoped one for the
future, as the work is rendered SO
much easier.