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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
MEERSCHAUM.
1t Comes from Turkey and Is Chiefly
Used for Pipes.

The meeIschaum comes from Turkey
in boxes. A box holds about fifty
pounds, and is worth from $40 to $500,
according to the size and quality of the
pieces. 1t looks like plaster of Paris
smoothed off and rounded. The amber
looks like beeswax or large pieces of
resin. 1t comes in pieces, and is worth
from 81 to $50 pound. Meerschaum
to make So pipe costs about So. so. The
amber tips raw cost about one-quarter or
one-half as much.
When an order comes for pipe the
proprietor goes through the stock OF
meerschaum to get piece out of which
the pipe can be cut with as little loss as
possible. Four-ffths of the meerschaum
is wasted, though the chips are often
saved and made into imitation meer-
schaum pipes.
| The meerschaum is first cut on cir
cular saw into piece little larger than
the pipe. If the cutting shows holes or
cracks the piece is cast aside. Then it
is soaked in water for fifteen minutes
and cut the rough shape with knife.
Then hole is drilled through it and it
is turned with half motion. After the
smoothed off when dry, boiled in wax
and polished; then it is ready to be
sold.
The amber is worked with chisel and
turning wheel The chisel is sharp and
razorlike. A clumsy operator would cut
his fingers off with it, An old operator
takes the piece of amber in his hand
and rounds it with the chisel, the fore
finger OF the left hand serving as guide
for the chisel to play. When it is rounded
1t is held against the face of rough
ened wheel until it is turned to approx
mately the required size. Then it Is put
in the same turning wheel and hole Is
bored through it.
This is for the more common and
cheaper amber stems, the kind that are
put in brierwood pipes, which sell for 30
and 70 cents. 1t does not take more than O
quarter or half hour to finish one of these
stems. A stem for more costly pipe
will take day. The shortest time in
which a good meerschaum pipe can be
made is three days. That is for plain
pipe. If the pipe is to be carved that
time has to be added. Workmen have
spent months on carving one pipe.
he uust anu CHlps from Cne alnDer
and meerschaum are saved. The amber
dust is melted and made into amberine.
The meerschaum dust is chopped up and
worked into paste, from which imita-
tion meerschaum pipes are made. 1t is a
common idea that real meerschaum can
be told from imitation meerschaum by
the fact that real meerschaum floats on
water, but imitation meerschaum floats
also. Imitation mecrschaum can be made
which will color better than real meer-
schaum does, though it does not last so
long and the color is likely to come in
streaks. 1t is hard for man who is not
in the business to tell a real from an imi-
tation meerschaum. The best quality
| of meerschaum frequently has air-hoes
and cracks in it New York Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07

Old Lad-Tbat was brilliant, but
cutting thing, YOU should not have said,
my dear.
Young Lady-Why2
Old Lady-Because you are not pretty.
Il Chatter.
IT ALL DEPENDED.
Mother-I am going out, Mamie, and
l want you to be good little girl while
l am gone, and I'll bring you home q
paper of candy. Now, are you going to
be good2
Mamie-Yes, l suppose so, but can't
tell just how good ought to be unless l
know how big that paper of candy is
going to be.-ITexas Siftings.
ANAN1As oUTDoNE.
Grizzly What awful liars those real
estate boomers up in Washington are.
Johnson-What have they been doing
now?
Grizzly-Why, when l was up there l
saw them teaming with horses, just as we
do here; but here is boom pamphlet
that says "the entire country teens with
game. VI West Shore.
THE BRIDE WAS DIsPLEAsED.
1t was at the close of the wedding
breakfast. One of the guests arose, and
glass in hand, said:
81 drink to the health of the bride
groom, May he see many days like
thism
The intention was good, but the bride
looked up as if something had displeased
her Moonstone.
REFLECTION ON HER AGE.
Elderly Heiress (sadly)-No, Mr..
Jones, my heart is dead to the tender
passion. The only man ever loved, OF
could ever love, was killed at the battle
of-of-
Mr.. Jones disappointed, and reaching
for his hat)- Waterloo9-[Chatter.
NO OCCASION FOR HIS SERVICES.
''Madam," said the caller, in sub
dued, respectful voice, II have been in
formed by one of your neighbors that
you have met with a bereavement, and
have ventured to"
81 have had no recent bereavement, "
interrupted the lady, somewhat stiffly.
81 was told you had lost your hus-
band" he rejoined, apologetically.
"1es-more than two years ago."
''May ask if you have placed mon
ument as yet over his re"
''He was blown up in a powder mill. "
The tombstone agent took his hat and
went away without another word
Chicago Tribune
HARD WORK.
John seems to have aged prematurely
in the last three years."
"Yes, John has had good deal on his
mind"
'What has he been doing?"
Trying to think up some way of liv
ing in luxury without working"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
Heat and the Growth of the Hair.

1t is generally understood that the
hair and nails grow faster in hot weather
than in cold but, perhaps, few are aware
that any temperature can impart so great
a stimulus to the growth as Colopel Pc
jevaslky, the Russian traveller, says the
Central Asian heat did during his Journey
in those regions in the summer of 1888.
In June the ground and the air became
excessively hot, so great, indeed, as to
render travel in the daytime impossible.
Within a fortnight after this oppressive
weather began, it was noticed that the
hair and beard of all the party was grow
ing with astonishing rapidity, and,
strangest of all, some youthful Cossacks,
whose faces were perfectly smooth, de,
veloped respectable boards in the short
period of twenty days. Commercial
Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
A Chained Sturgeon.

Captain Dillon, of the steamer Fisher,
has brought to San Francisco sturgeon
caught in the last trap at the mouth of
the Columbia River. A strange thing
about the fish is that when caught a
chain nearly five feet long was found at
tached to him. A hole was found cut on
the under side of his mouth, and through
this a ring had been passed, forming a
bow knot about his under lip The fnny
captive must have escaped from his du-
rance, and it would be interesting to
know just how long he swan in his ele-
ment carrying with him his huge chain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
A Famous Jews harpist.

The death is announced of Carl Eulen,
stein, who, as far back as 1928, under
the patronage of the then Duke of Cor
don, created great sensation in London
by his performances upon sixteen jews
harps, with which instruments he is said
to have gained some extremely beautiful
effects. Eventually the vibrations of the
jews harps wore away the enamel of his
teeth, and after tour in Scotland he es-
tablished himself at Bath as teacher of
the guitar and the concertina.-[New
York Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
Shrewd Indian Farmers.

The Indians this year have reapcd a
heavy harvest of wheat and corn from the
moist lands adjacent to the " bottoms y
which were overhowed up to a few days
ago The "children of the forest" have
learned that they can get three crops in
one year by moving to different parts Of
the alluvial lands at the proper time. A
number of the Yumas have grapevines
and pomegranates planted near the river,
but above overflow, and they are doing
nicely and will be in full bearing next
SEASON. Yuma (Col.) Sentinel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07

DR.. Bein, a Frankfort, Germany,
mathematician, calculates that two per
sons playing dominoes ten hoursa day,
and making four moves a minute, could
continue 118, 900, 900 years without ex-
hausting all the combinations of the
game, the total number of which is 24S,
52S,211, ,S40l Figures never lie, but they
sometimes tax our credulity to Its ut
most capacity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
JOKER'S BUDGET.
JESTs AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.

A Very Different Matter-A Hint
Evaded-Giving His Sister Away,
Etc., Etc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
Total
$2O,O52,0O6

1t may, perhaps, be news to many also
that until the discovery of the mines of
Colorado, Russia was the greatest gold
producing company in the world. The
Ural mountains formed the richest dis
trict, and there in 1912, in the zlatoust
mino, a nugget was brought to light
weighing 90 pounds Il, 152 ounces) troy.
1t is now in the Imperial School of Mines
at St. Petersburg. Nuggets of big value
have also been found in the washings at
the base of the watershed between Kwei-
chow and Human in China, though no
record has been kept of their weight or
value San Francisco Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
GOOD REASON WHY.

Young Physician-There are nine doc
tors in this town. I'm going to leave.
Tewnsman-Not discouraged, doctorf
Young Physician-No, only out Of
patients.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
NOT JUDIcIoUs.

Old LadSTbat was a brilliant, but
cutting thing, you should not have said,
my dear.
Young Lady-Why9
Old 1ady-Because you are not pretty.
-TGhatfar
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-08-07
WHY, OH, WHYf

Samson Since your marriage, no
doubt, the question has often occurred
to you whether marriage is failure.
Thompson-Not exactly; but l am
continually asking myself, "Why did l
consider bachelorhood failureW-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
CITY BULLETIN.

For sale by II. Kelly e Co.. l3 lots on
Hpruc" street, :: squares from the base
bali grounds. at $500 each: one livc-room
house ON John street -. 200: 81, acres
OF land in corporate limits. with o cot
tagcs ana II good quarry. Sll QUO: four
business houses on Salem avenue; one
lot on Nelson street. $4,000.
Hughes ~ Camp carry the largest
STOCK OF carriages. buTgies. harness, sad
uicS. horse furnishing goods. and horse
boots III the city. Repairing done on
short notice. Telephone No. IA. IA
Salem avenue, l52 Terry avenue.
scp23-l I'm
Mattresses of all kinds made to order
by E III. Stewart II Co. icoI-tf
Evans .& Chalmershavc the largest
stock of oils. varnishcs and Longman
and Martinez paint ever brought to Ro-
anoke.
Stoves stoves, stoves. cheaper
than ever at NJ. II. Jennings g. Co. ga
lem avenue, near Market House.
Oct1-tf
Buy your cooking stoves from Nj. II.
jennings x Co., near Market House. Sa-
lem avenue.
Road plows, road scrapers. and all
kinds of railroad and mineral supplies
at Evans Il Chalmers
Refrigerators and ice chests of yari
Gus makes and sizes at +. H. Stewart
Il Co. io"I.tf
For fire insurance call at the Office of
the Roanoke Trust. Loan and Safe De-
post TO. dccostf
Evans & Chalmers have just received
car load each of sash weights.
powder, old hickory wagons. cider mills.
sash, doors and blinds.
large and beautiful stock of carpcts
ana rugs III newest styles can he found
at II. III. Stewart X Cos. ic.1-tf
Evans Il Chalmers have just received
large stock of guns. rifles and sporting
goods. Call and examine their stock.
The largest stock of lace curtains in
the city and at bottom prices ut Il. II.
''c"'r' ~ co. :. ic.ltf
beautiful stock of English Amer
lean. and French plain and decorated
china tea. dinner and toilet sets at +. If
Stewart ~ Co.'S. in,l.tr
An elegant assortment of chamber
and parlor suits have just been received
~ ~ H. otc"irl ~ 20. jc2l-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
VIRGINIA NOTES.

The Washington Artillery. of New
Orleans. have invited the Richmond
llowitzcrS to attend the Mardi Gras in
that city and be their guests. The in
vitation has not been acted upon.
Mr.. Robert II. Styll. harbor master at
Richmond. who died Monday last. was
born in Queen .\nnc's county. Md. in
ISL, hut went to Richmond when quite
Il young man.
Charles Crawlcy. of Cumberland
county. fell dead Il few days ago. lie
was about sixty years old. and had been
Il teacher for Il number of years.
y student at IIamp lcn-Sidncy College
named Bryan. :! grandson of the Rev.
DIR. w. :. plunmcr. sustained a very
severe injury Il day or two since from
falling in The fire in an cpilcptic fit. Ii
Is feared that he will lose The SIGHT of
both eyes. as well as be badly dcfaccd
for life.
blast on the Roanoke and Southern
railroad. near Martinsville. went off
prrmaturcly Monday and injured three
workmcn. The drill-turncr had his arm
terribly lacera ted and it had to he ampu-
tatcd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31

But we will cure you if you will pay
MS. Nervous and Debilitated, suffering
from Nervous Debility, Seminal Weak
ness, and all the effects of early evil
habits, or later indiscretions, which
lead to Premature Decay, Consumption
or Insanity, should send for and read
the Book of Live" giving particulars
of home cure. Sent (sealcd) by adj
dressing DR.. Parker's Medical and Sur
gical Institute, l5l North Spruce street.
Nashville, Tenn. They guarantee n
cure or no pay.-Thc Sunday Morning,
My physician said could not live,
my liver out of order, frequently vom-
tied grccnish mucous, skin yellow,
small, dry humors on the face. stomach
would not retain food. Burdocll Blood
Bittcrs cured me. Mrs. Adelaide
O'Bricn, 372 Exchange street. Buffalo,
\. y.
Music pupils will do we'll to call at
2lS Church street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
DURLIC SALE or STOCK.

The following named subscriber, to
the capital stock Of the Cry tai Spring
Land Company. having faile TO pay The
first and second call on the said stock.
as required by the president md board
OF directors OF said Company, in pursu-
ance OF a resolution of tho board of di-
rcctors of said Company, tho stock of
said delinquent subscribers in said Com
pany will, on WEDNESDA the 10th
day of November, 1880, at 1900 o'clock
m, i'll front of the Courth ,usc, in the
city Of Roanoke, Va, be sJld at public
auction for cash.
Said calls were each for / D per cent. of
the amount subscribed, and were paya-
bic on or before the 26th day of March,
1890, and the Goth day Of July, 1890, re-
spectiycly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
American Srrnrry.

There is probably not another ten
mile stretch of railroad in the world
moro varied and majestic in its sur
roundings than that from Point of Rocks
to liarpcr's Ferry. The Valley Of the
Potomac narrows. the hills on either
side rise to the statclincss of mountains.
and the river flows swiftly in ripplcs and
cddics. Just below the ferry the river.
increased by The Shcnandoah's volume.
becomes torrent. On the opposite side
is l.oudon Heights. Il sentinel of the
l'ludc Ridge. dark and rrowninr. BE-
You'd Virginia and into West Virginia.
the base of the two States and ending
IN the swift flowing stream which Scpa-
rates them. Bolivar Heights start
abruptly up with IlarpcrS Ferry III
their feet. The train. still uuon the OBJ
positc side. winds beneath Nlarvland
Heights. thirteen hundred feet hirh.
Inc meeting of these three mighty
forest crowned MASSES. the two rivers
Incoming but one. the long vista up the
Potomac in the foreground tho steel
bridge and behind it John Browns Fort
and the old fashioned houses of the
town. the ruins of the arsenal. whose
tall chimncys alone remain. .Icircrson's
Rock high on the heights. and over all
Il September Sky-cxprcssion fails the
theme.
The scene described above can be
viewed from the windows of the Vcsti-
buled Trains running between the great
cities OF the east and west via ,alti-
more and Ohio Railroad. All Il. IL O.
trains run via Washington.
Nothing equals the success of A. Il. G..
Remedies. Try it and you will be con
vinccd.
OLD exchanges for sale at THE TIMES
Office; 20 cents per 100
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
Cloak and Shawl Department.

In this department you will find the
largest anu best selected stock of ladies'.
MISSES. MISSES anu chlldrcn's wraps from the.
finest plush To the chcancst cloth
Flush astrican and cloth capcs in an
Styles and coiors. An endless variety
OF shawls at very low prices.
run Inc OF blankets, comforts, quilts
IN all cQlors and prices. You'd bc
astoniShcd to soc how cheap they offer
their goods. An all-wool lOx4 white or
rcd blanket for 50 30
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
ROSGlbalLD Bros.
~ Salem Ave-.

Have received the largest s'.oc,, ~ g.,
ported and domestic dress. fnhrics o ,m
shown in this city, cc,ns,s.;,,t t 0
dress robes, DOUGLAS. aashmcrns hom nrI
ettas and tlanncls IN striprd and n,ain
Their stock Of blar k dress Foods '" :rc
novels OF beauty, consisting of plain
and fancy stripe, in cashmcres. serrcs
amt lienrictto's, and Il dozen different.
qualities OF SILK warp henricttas.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31

There was large crowd at the Fire
mems fair last night and the evening
passed OIL very successfully for the
Juniors.
Miss Fannie Rinkcr won in the con
lest Tor an elegant pair of vases,
MISS Maggie Morgan won IA handsome
puecnswarc tea set, and Misses Bessie
boss and Annie Obeyncr each silk
mutlicr
a committee of five young ladies will
name the handsomest member of the
lire department tonight at 10 o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31

y Full and complete stock of Knabc.
kranick and Bach and New England
pianos and Estcy organs can always be
found at the warcroomS of the Hobbic
Music Company, Lynchburg. Va. In
addition TO these new Instruments they
can furnish you good secondhand ones
at moderate prices. Write or call on
them for prices
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
Notion and Fancy Goods Department
Millinery Department.

In this department they arc crowded
with all the latest styles OF French pat
tern hats and bonncts also all the nov
cities in birds, feathers, ostrich TIPS,
pushes, vclvcts and ribbons. They also
snow an immense stock Of baby socks.
hoods cloaks and capcs All they ask
IS an inspection of their immense stock
and low prices.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
Correction.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: am
authorized by the Vigilant Fire Co. to
announce that they have not entered
the contest for the silk banner or any
thing else that is connected with the
fair. now being carried on by the Junior
Hose, No. =.
w. X. lIEssER, Secretary
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
ROSclDauDl Bros,
~ Salem Avenue.
Oppenheim & Co.'s
EXCHANGE
Ill Commerce street.
FINE OLD RYE WHISTLES,
Ill Commerce street.

Clover Club. Golden Crown. Oliycttc.
Monticello, Oppcnhcim's Choice and
others are always kept in stock, as are
also North Carolina Sweet Mash Corn
and pure French and native cognacs.
Analysed by the best professors
- restaurant. connected with the
bar. serves all the luxurics OF the sea-
son well cooked and served.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
COMMERCIAL CLUB NOTES.

The following were registered at the
Club yesterday:
James l.. Beck. commercial agent of
\. X w. L. H.. l.ynchburg: Thos u.
Grasty. Manufacturers Review, Balti-
more: w. i. Thompson. journal OF III
nance. New York: Col. +. II. Fries. Ro-
anokc and Southern K. r.. Salem. NC:
Mrs. Il. ID. Englcdovc. Lynchhurg. Va:
Mrs. II. q. Nicholson. Roanoke Va: W.
Y. Hudson. j. y. Brown. &. II. Grove.
l.uray. Va: Rob't 4. Craighill. Lynch
burg. Va: T.. II. Iimrck. New York: j
II. Lane. London. England; H. +. Star
baugh. Curwcll. Md: j. V. Commons,
Jno. IL. Baker. Geo. Walker. Aberdeen.
Nd: Geo. \. Baker. l'crryman; Thos.
II. Allen. Florence. Ala; Geo. Wright.
Roanoke. Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31

The following were the fortunate
drawers in the Cooperative Land Com
pany yesterday NJ. Foreman. A. T..
Hamilton. Mabel Lester, ID. T.. Bready.
l.. ilumphry and Victor w. Baker.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
OK STEERS

Received daily from Baltimore and
Norfolk. served in Baltimore STYLE.
Dining room iirst-class in every particu-
lar. Call and see us.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
rosrorFIcE DIRECTORY.

Tho postofllce is open from o'clock n. m. to
partmcnt' from Ga. IN. To 6p. M
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
Underwear Department.

This department embraces all the
new and different qualities OF ladies.
misses and childrCn's underwear in
wool and cotton, both plain and ribbed
Notion and Fancy Goods Department.
Here will be found everything il,
notions and fancy goods, such as oorsets
hose. gloves. laccs, IIambur0s. handL or,
chicfs, collars and cuffs, dress Trim
mings in cut steel, black, silver. rold
and colored gimps, silk fringcs, and all
new styles of dress trimmings can hf.
found in this department.
The largest and best selected stock of
table linens, napkins and towels.
stamped goods of every pattern and at
very low prices.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31

Il. j. McCaulcy, a hostlcr on the Shcn-
andoah Valley railroad, fell from a
switch engine at the Union Depot last
night at 9:i3 o'clock. The tender and
engine passed over him. breaking both
thighs and crushing his left knee. His
face and head were also considerably
bruised. The injured man was taken
to the Office of Drs Koincr 4 Gale for
treatment.
McCaulcy died at T. o'clock last
night. The remains were carried to
Undertaken Woolwinc's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
Ladies'. Tnke Nnficn.


Mrs. Fred Brooks has opened an art
exchange department at Brooks photo
graph parlors, ground floor, opposite
postoiiice. All kinds of fancy work sold
on commission. Ladies' wishing to dis
pose of fancy work will do we'll to place
their work on sale here in time for the
holiday trade. octoS-tf
have analyzed the whiskey known
under the brand of ''B Select" con-
trolled by Julien Binford Richmond,
Va, and find it free from Fusil Oil and
other impurities, and recommend its use
for medicinal and family purposes. j.
Is. McCAw. NJ. d., late Professor of
Chemistry, Medical College of Virginia
This reliable whisllcy can be had at
Marshall's European Hotel, II Salem
avenue, Roanoke, Va. Oct.2I-eodow
Quinsy troubled me for twenty
years. Since started using Dr. Thomas
Eclectric Oil, have not had an attack.
The Oil cures sore throat at once Mrs.
Delta Conrad, Standish, Mich, Oct. "a.
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