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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-09

f. Henry Powell, ''the spared mon
ument" on the State ticket proved the
most popular on it. His majority for
auditor was 1880. Gov. Page ma
ioritv was II, 2,GgS; Lieut.. .-Gov. Fletch-
er's, 1861 Treas. Fields, lj,lS1
secty Brownell, Jr., II ,o51. Nv.
Brownell's majority should have been
Is, 500, but 2609 votes were cast for
"Chauncey c. instead Of "Chauncey
W" Brownell and Henry A. Fletch-
er's should have been l3, l6I as 2Slt
votes were cast for Henry c. Fletcher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-09

For ten years we have advocated the
taxing of mortgaged property TO its diff
ferent owners as their interest in 1t APP
peared whether by title or mortgage
deed. We are glad to note that Gov.
Page recommends this idea in his ex-
cellent message. Under the head Of
double taxation he says; 'When the
burdens of taxation are not equitably
apportioned there Is Just cause Of COM
plant. The taxation of real estate and
at the same time Of the mortgage m
debtedness thereon. imposes a double
tax which is clearly unjust. Equity
demands that the mortgagor and the
mortgagee should be taxed according
TO their respectiveinterestsi the land. "
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-09
Great Trotting Meeting.

The Conn. River Valley Associa-
ton will hold its October meeting at
White River Junction next week Tues
day and Wednesday, Oct. II and
Is, on the famous Axtell track, the
only one in New England. $500 in
purses are offered. Entries close Fri
day, Oct 10th. The purses are divid-
ed as follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
PROFIT IN HYPNOTISM.

How Enterprisine Mrs. bunting Applied
Modern Science.
VI can't understand how Mrs Buntinr
gets so many now bonnets nowadays"
remarked Mrs. Larkin. 'She's had ono
every week for month TO my certain
knowledge"
YES" assentcd Larkin.
And she used to wear tho shabbiost
bonnets imaginable, and make them
over till they were a sight to sec."
All" said her husband.
And she always has plenty of money
now. I've known that woman to 90
through her husbands pockets at night,
to get few cents pin money. Now she
seems to have all she wants How do
you account for it? Has Mr.. Bunting
had money loft him?"
No." replied Larkin; sits hypnot.
ISM"
"Hypnotism?" exclaimed Mrs Larlin.
Yes; she's got him hypnotized. She
discovered few weeks ago that sho
could hypnotic him, and he consented
to let hcr experiment. After she had
made him do number of foolish tricks
she remembered that hypnotizors can
r. OJSS0 a. 'bE liltO luJuTc Ulnlc.
That is, they can tell tho subject, while
the latter is in the hypnotic state, to do
something at certain timo tomorrow
or noxt day, and she resolved to try that
on Bunting, too. So she said, Now,
Mr.. bunting, every time you take a
glass of whisky you must bring mo a
hve-dollar bill, and every time you buy
quarter cigar you must como right
home and hand me dollar The poor
follow has boon doing it ever since. AS
soon as he takes a drink Of whisky he is
compelled to go right homo and give his
wife five dollars. lie can't help it, and
after he has done so he forgets all about
1T. The same way with his quarter
cigars Every ono costs him Sl.25. He
wonders what becomes of his money,
but can't for tho lifo of him remember.
foar he is on the verge OF bankruptcy,
and will soon go under il the old lady
doesn't take off tho spell"
Mrs. Larkin was very thoughtful for
some time after this, and next day She
went about among her friends trying to
find somo one who could teach her
hypnotism. - William II. Siviter, in
Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
1T HAS a HISTORY.
Interesting Account of He'll Taken fror
Submerged Shin.

Submerged Ship.
When you visit tho room of the
Natural History Society on Boylston
street ask the custodian to point out to
you ships boil which rests upon one
of tho shclvos This bell has Il history
attached to it. About the year 1856 or
1857 firm in this city sent out an ex-
petition under the charge of Mr.. Whip
pie, tho noted submarine diver of the
day, fully equipped with armors and
divers, to explore the banks of tho Gulf
Of Mexico for submerged articles of
value. Tho expedition returned in duo
timo from Il successful trip, the vessel
loaded with llcntlodgo chains and an
chors. Among the many crafts discoy-
cred and explored was British frigate.
From this was taken tho ships bell.
stamped with the broad arrow: also,
from tho hull, several sheets OF conner
stamped with tho initials of tho dock
yard in which tho frigato was coppercd,
and also the year of its application A
statement Of these facts, with n sheet
Of tho copper, was sent TO tho late
George Sumner, who was thon in Lon
Ion. He placed them before his friend.
tho Earl of Clarendon. who vas then
connected with the British Admiralty.
On examining the records of the dock
yards, it was asccrtained that two
frigates were coppered the year of the
stamp, and were sent on their way to
join the fleot about to attack New Or
leans at the time of it's successful de-
tense by General Jackson. They wore
never heard Of after leaving their moor
ings. Ono of these was tho frigate dis
covered by Mr.. Whipple. In this acct
dental way was communicated to the
Government and friends Of tho officers
and crew intelligence of the fate of the
ship. Perhaps a second Whipple may
discover tho resting place Of the United
States sloop-of-war Albany, which dis
appeared in the same waters, carrying
to tho bottom, among other noble souls,
Lieutenant John Quincy Adams, grand
son of tho President of that name, who,
if he had lived ten years longer, would
have added lustre to his patriotic name
and family A more accomplished and
gallant officer than Lieutenant Adams
mover trod tho quarterback. The bell
is overhung with massive canopy of
coral, which is considered of great
scientific value as showing tho growth
of coral in definite number of years. =
Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
r ME IN MEXICO.
Our Sister Republic Offers Special Advant-
ago for It's Utilization.

Our Sister Republic Offers Special Advant-
ago for It's Utilization.
In arecent report by the United States
Secretary Of Legation at Mexico 1t is
stated that Mexico offers special ad-
vantages for tho successful cultivation
OF the ramie plant. Tho State of Vera
Cruz is admirably adapted-from it's fire.
quont rains and facilities of irrigation
in the zone which extends from Jalapa
to Tuxtupoc, passing through Cordoba
to tho cultivation of ramie; and, in adj
dition, tho railways penetrating those
districts offer ready means of transporta-
ton to market. After its second year
tho plant can, as it docs in Vonozuela,
yiold four, five and even six cuttings a
year. Both white and green ramie can
bo cultivated in Mexico. but tho white
is preferred, as it is worry robust and
yields superior fiber to tho green
ramie. White ramie comes from China
The leaf underneath is white, veined,
with green, and tho leaves and stems
are very hardy. Owing to this hardi-
ness tho plant will grow in almost any
climate, but, nevertheless. has predi-
lection for sandy, light soil, with
well-drained undersoil, as the roots rot in
swampy ground. Soil impregnated with
saltpeter Is also prejudicial to its develop
ment In order that the stems may grow
straight and narrow, without lateral
branches, it is necessary that tho plants
should be crowded together, having q
spaco of not moro than q half ward be-
tween zach; tho stems will thcn give n
much superior fiber. Aftor tho second
year wedding is no longer necessary, ms
the multiplicity OF roots does not allow
the growth of any parasite. Onco
started, the plants will last for years
without being removed. 1t is stated
that the plants will 1.-Two for moro than
fifty years, but to obtain this result an
annual manuring is Indispensable. In
spite OF tho assertion ofSomo cultivators
that tho fallen leaves suffice to manure
the land, experience shows that the bost
results are obtained by using manure
Again, the leaves may be used for maxi
ing paper, as is done in China. The Gull
tivation of ramic requires but small
outlay and very slight labor, and, as the
harvcsts arc numerous when onco the
plants arc fairly started the return is
prompt 1t is expected that weaving
and spinning mills will BIO established
AZ AhoAico lor making use OF the nDre,
but it is thought the richness of the
soil will provo such that the production
OF raw material will far exceed their
capacity of consumption, and that Eu-
rope will take any such superhuity, in
preference evon to hennequin. Mr.
Whitehouse states that mono Of tho ma
chimes at present in use for decortica-
ton give satisfactory results; all are too
expensive, and none do sufficient work
journal of tho Society of Arts
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
a Painfully refined woman.

In suburban town there is tele-
phone in the house of gentleman
whose wife is fastidiously refined. She
frequently has occasion to use tho in
strument, but, as might be expected,
even telephone association with low
and unrcfined people deeply harrows
the good lady's soul. She declares that
sho frequently detects the odor of liquor
and tobacco when doing her marketing
or communicating with the livery stable
over tho telephone. Her last move is
probably. unique in the history of the
telephone. The othor morning she drove
to her butchers and told that individual
that Whenever no or his assistants
spoke to her through tho telephone
they must wash their hands and nut on
coat. cit is highly indclicatc,"
she said, for you to speak to a lady
with unclean hands and in your shirt
sleevcs, and unless you cease doing so l
shall have to trade with tho otner
butcher person That lady ought to
live under glass case, on somo lonely
mountain peak, far away from mankind.
This work-a-day world is not the place
for her. IN. Y. Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21

The county seat of Wythe county.
which was awarded the diploma with
$500 premium at the Virginia Exposi-
ton at Richmond, in 1883, in Minerals
and Woods. Population 1000. Altitude
1880 feet.
Wythe County has two blast and fif-
teen charcoal iron furnaces, and sew
eral zinc and lead furnces. Wytheville
offers free the best sites and greatest
inducements to manufacturing indus
tries of any city in the South The
Wytheville Development Company's
reserve fund for new industries alone
amounts to Sls0.o0o Wytheville is the
centre of the richest mineral region in
the South. Wythoville oxempts all
manufacturing industries from munic-
ipal taxation for ten years. Wythe-
VILE has beautiful and well-paved
streets 60. 40 and ~ feet in width. Two
electric light plants and three water
systems. Wytheville has the best pub
lie schools and the handsomcst school
building in Virginia: has three female
colleges and two male academies. Ow-
ing To its mineral waters. free to visit
ors, which are highly curative for many
diseases, and its great altitude. it has
grown into great and fashionable
health resort.
nc W tH'Nliic ItNclOpmcut. COM
pany will place on the market, Septcm-
Der 30, 800 residence and business
lots of its property in the new West
End Extension, lying between the
Wythevillc Cotton Mills and the "Jacll-
son Park Hotel, on both of which work
has Just begun. This property to he Of
fered for sale for the first time, Septem-
Der 30, is the most beautiful property in
Wythcville, and will be priced at very
reasonable figures in order to encour-
age investments. Investments in
Wythcville real estate within the last
ninety days have bourne from 100 to 500
per cent. to investors.
The Norfolk and Western railroad,
running from Norfolk TO the West and
Northwest, will have on sale at stations
on line and agencies in New England
special excursion round-trip tickets to
Wythevillc, good Until October 81.
For further particulars apply to w.
l.. YOST, president of the Wytheville
Development Company, Wytheville, Va
sep21-3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
WINTER SUITlNGS.
Tho Rougher tho Goods the Finer the
Effect This Coming Scnson,

Tho Rougher tho Goods the Finer tho
Effect This Coming Scnson.
The cloth imported for street wear for
autumn and winter arc rough long,
haired camel's-hair goods, tweeds,
homespuns. fino ladies' cloths and
other materials suitable for tailor
gowns. Heavy knottod effects arc a
noteworthy feature Of many of the new
goods. Large quantities of figured,
striped and plaided goods appear on tho
invoice books of Importers, but these
are invariably accompanied by plain
goods to match them in color Tho
fancy goods is to be used sparingly with
the plain. In most cases it is confined
to tho front of tho dress, the sleeves.
collar, and some simple garnituro of tho
bodice, tho remainder Of the dress be-
ing madc of the plain material. In
many dresses the skirt is mado on
tirely of the plain goods, and the
figured or plaidcd fabric is used onlv for
the sleeves. the pointed girdle and tho
tlaring collar. Thus natural -colorcd
camel's-hair cloth OF oxquisitely silken
weave forms the chief part of a suit and
figured camcrs-hair in the same shade.
with large moon spots of long wool
forms tho front, the largo sleeves and
tho collar. There are wool cloths fig
urcd with zig-zag lines of black velvet.
and patterned in varied ways with urcu t
velvct in different colors - natural
brown, old blue, mode, silver-gray, and
other grounds; and this material is con-
fined in the gowns in which it is used
to tho sleeves, collar, and slight garni-
ture OF the front of the skirt. Cancels
hair cloths crossed with narrow bands of
astrakhan or striped with lines of heavy
znotted threads are to DO used similarly
with plain cloth.
There are many pretty, soft wool
cloths in natural coIors striped with
shot threads in moro brilliant hue.
called by importers "Longchamps suit,
ings." These arc intended to bo mad O
up with slooves Of soft corded silk. Tho
"Bois dc Boulogne suitings" arc shown
chiefly in mixtures in which some shade
Of natural gray, brown. or stone blue is
tho prevailing hue. They are imported
with velvet accompanying them in dark
harmonizing hue for the sleeves and col
lar The importation Of silk and yolvet
dyed to harmorize exactly in color with
the wool goods with which they arc to be
used is feature Of tho season and will be
very gratifying to ladies who have spont
in this city untold time, after purchas-
ing dress, in shopping for silk or vel
vet to match it; and who have been
forced at last to take something far
from satisfactory Many of the now
velvet sleeves are embroidered this sea-
son, as change fro the plain velvet
sleeves SO much worn last summer.
These arc imported with tho collar
worked and ready to be cut out. Tho
plain velvet or silk sleeve is not as now
as tho figured or embroidered one. -
Chicago Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
WHlMS OF FASHION.
What Stylish Women VIII Wear During
tho Coming SeaaOn.

tho Coming Season.
Light colors are still in great favor.
and black is gaining prominence in con-
trast.
Gray is to DO we'll worn this winter in
combination with soft yellow and gold
braid.
The newest and most unique idea OF a
dressing gown is a monks robe with q
knotted rope girdle.
Mechlin lace is used for trimming
costly lingerie, to which it's fine delicate
mesh is we'll adapted.
All women wear tightly clinging
gowns and bodices that mould the fig
ure. Few women look we'll in them.
Now laco-trimmcd handkerchiefs hayo
luarter-inch hons and arc edged with
lnch-wide Valenciennes lace.
Cotton and muslin balayeuses arc to
BIO replaced by silk or thick colorod
zephyr embroidered in white.
Turquoise and jet is tho latest fash
ionable combination. Bodices and tho
fronts OF skirts are frequently ombroi-
dered with them.
Among tho most popular wedding
presents are vinaigrettes, with large,
dull gold tops, bearing tho brides mon
ogram set in diamonds and rubies.
Wooden muslins are taking the place
OF the organizes. Some resemble Not
tingham lace, others are striped or
plaided. All arc stylish and durable.
Tho now mako Of shirt is moro lady
like than the stiif mannish front and is
arranged all over with small inch wide
box plaits drawn in at the waist beneath
4 belt
Corselcts arc made in Swiss belt
shion, with slight points below tho
waist, and much longer points rising on
the chest in front and between the
shoulders in the back.
Cairo embroidories are novel and
beautiful, and promise to be largely
used on winter dresses, on vests. cuffs,
pockets, and scnorita jackets. The
gold and silver boleros already in use
arc most effective. Tho workers as
we'll as the wares are to be- imported to
England.
1t is prophesed by tho secrs that
long gold chains are coming in again.
Tho new ones arc set with pearls by
way OF variety and certain great
Duchess has sot tho seal of popularity
upon them by appearing in one, which
many of the fashionable women in Lon
don arc hurriodly copying.
Soft twill silk petticoats in deep red,
scarlet, or old pink, or any preferred
color, are made with five bias ruffles
pinked out on each edge and gathered
full. These petticoats are very light in
weight. and have superseded lace
trimmed China silk skirts for both
house and street wear.
Now pocket handkerchiofs are en-.
broidered in flowers in their natural
colors, and each of the owners initials
arc wrought in different colors. Worry
Frenchy indeed arc those of sheer white
linen, edged with deep real lace ir
black and with black lace butterflies OIL
bees appliqued on the linen N. Y. Sun
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
PUNGENr PARAGRAPHS.

The extreme of misery is small
boy with new pair OF boots and no
mud puddle.-Ram's Horn.
-She-"See that dumb man. Poor
creature! He--"Yes, poor fellow. He
can't express his feelings when no stops
on banana peel. Blade.
why do you New Englanders in
variably answer question by asking
anothor?" asked visitor of Maine
man. DO we?" replied the native, in a
surprised tone.-N. Y. Sun.
"A visit to a cemetery is calculated
to impress man that it is great pity
he can't have his epitaph written on his
birthday instead of SO much later
Washington Post.
why the deuce don't wo have
breakfast" said tho new boarder, inn
patiently. Were waiting for it to get
cold" said Oldstager "We never have
warm breakfasts hero. - Harper's Bazaar
-Simmons-"T That is rather peculiar
stone you arc wearing, Timmins. Must
be something rare, is it not?" Tim
mins-"Nery rare stone, indeed. my
boy. That is an 1890 peach-stone. .
indianapolis Journal.
What was tho secret OF the power
OF the ancient Greeks?" Slow Scholar
desperately - ''It came from their
knowledge of Crock. People who arc
able to learn that language could ac-
complish any thing" Philadelphia
Times.
No Place for Him.-Patrick Gust re-
covering from the effects of ethor in the
hospitaD-"O, where am l? where am l.?
DR.. Sawbones with wink 'In
Heaven" Patrick Cooking around) =
Then Id like to know phwat you're do
ing here. Racket
-Dotkins-"What's the matter with
Sister Nellie? She acts so oucer?"
Mamma lin Disguised tone)-"O. she's
in lovo again; this the third time, and
she's got it bad" Dotkins-"Why don't
you have her vaccinatcd SO she can't
catch it?"-.Iudge.
-Truo comfort.-"I'm engaged to Mr..
Gibbus." You are" answered her
chum. Now l understand what he
meant by saying "if tho worst comes to
tho worst when l refused him. But
thought then he only intended to commit
suicide. "-Philadclphia Times.
Mr. Smallpurse-"My dear, what do
you say to flying trip to California and
back? Mrs Smallpurse THAT would
be charming, but you said you could not
afford to go anywhere" Mr.. Smallpurse
Yes, but I've just heard that the
sleeping-car porters are out on strike. {"
Good nows.
Where are you going. my pretty
maid?" Into society, sir" she said.
MAY go with you, my pretty maid?"
IF you've plenty of money, good sir"
she said. 81 haven't penny. my pretty
maid. " 81 wish you good morning, sir"
she said. Boston Times,
Where in the world is the chalk
drawer?" asked the drug clerk. "What
do you want it for?" There's q Gus
toner here after powdered borax."
"Well, he'll have to wait. Pillbox has
the chalk putting up an order for mag
nesia "-Philadelphia Times.
-Rawloy-'So you used to be in tho
newspaper business, too?" Poster-"Yos,
sir, used to write political editorials;
but found that 1 had to tell SO many
lies to earn my salary that l quit and
got into business whore l could bo
truthful" Rawley-"What show bust
ness is that?" Poster-'.Writing bills
for a circus. America.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
Too YisinIInrY

Your father refuses his consent to
our union?"
'lIo does, Harold"
Nothing seems to be left for us.
then, except clopcment, DO you think.
Myrtle, said tho young man. swallow
ing sob, that you could leave this
luxurious home, forfeit ali tho enjoy
ments of wealth, Danish yourself for
sver from your parents hearts, and go
10 Inc west with poor young man TO
enter a home OF lifelong poverty?,
~ think couldSlIarold."
"TheD You are not ihc practical girl |
nave always taken You to be-" said
harold, with deep detection, as he rose
~ wearlly and reached for his hat
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-21
RAILROADS.
g SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAIL.
~ ROAD.
RAIL.

:
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAIL..
s. Il. Tyler, Receiver.
Schedule in effect June 2. 1890.
ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
500 p. M. Memphis Express,
from Hagerstown and tho
North. Through Pullman
sleeping cars from New
York and Philadelphia to
Chattanooga and Memphis
via Harrisburg, Hagers-
town and Roanoke.
'.4o u. m. paily-New Orleans Ex-
press from New York, Phil
adelphia and Baltimore,
making connection through
to the South Carries
through Pullman palace
buffet sleeping car from
Philadclphia to New Or
leans, without change, via
Harrisburg, Hagerstown.
Roanoke, Cleveland, CaAera
and l.. (; n. r. K,
LEAVE ROANOKE.
o:45 a. m. Daily-Baltimor Express
from all points south for
Washington, Baltimore,
A"l ioburSs Tullauelpn12
and New York. Carries
Pullman palace buffet
sleeping car from Roanoke
to Philadelphia without
change, via Hagerstown
and Harrisburg.
7:2o p. m. Daily-Ncw York and Phil
adelphia Express, from
Memphis, Chattanooga an t,
all points south. For Phil
adelphia and New York.
Carries Pullman palace
buffet sleeping cars through
to Philadelphia and Now
York via Roanoke, Hagers-
town and Harrisburg.
Ticket agents will furnish all inror-
nation and through schedules upon ap-
plication to
o. HOWARD ROVER.
u IT, T.. ~ Il. Agent. Roanoke, Va