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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
ltnstnn,s Early Ice Trade.

Forty years ago all the ice known to
commerce was shipped from Boston.
The cutting of this ice was confined to
ponds in Massachusetts, within radius
Of twenty miles from Boston, notably
Fresh pond, Smiths pond, Spy pond,
Horn pond and Wenham lake. Fresh
pond may be regarded as the father
of the trade. Most of the ice of COM
merco now is outside of B1ston, and
today Boston is frequently obliged ro
import ice for home consumption
Nrom long distances. Forty years ago
all during the season the four large ice
wharves in Charlestown were crowd
cd with ships of all sizes loading for
the East and West Indies, south Amerl-
CT and the southern ports.
In no one branch of Boston COM
merce has there been such radical
change as in the shipping of ice. Ice
furnished ballast as well as paying
freight to all the cotton ships going
south for business, and at one time it
was chief recommendation to strange
ships in coming to Boston that they
could always procure freight Of ice
at some rate. Ice was an exceptionally
good freight, as it was not amenable to
damage, and was put on board and
discharged free of cost, and seldom in
volved a commission for procuring or
collecting. Now and then you will
find an old shipowner or shipmaster
who recalls with pleasure the good old
days of Boston ice freights. Boston
Cor. bingham Journal.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Primitive Sand Glass.

Now and then the explorer among a
primitive people happens upon a find
which strikingly illustrates that neces-
sity is not only the mother of invention,
but that there is a strong family likeness
among the inventions. An English nat.
uralist, while visiting Great Sangir, one
of those islands of the Indian ocean
known rs the Celebcs or Spice Islands,
lodged at the house of rajah.
In front of the house was veranda,
in corner of which stood n sentry,
Whose business it was to keep the time
for the village by the aid of primitive
sandglass.
Two beer bottles were firmly lashed
together, mouth to mouth, and fixed in
wooden frame, made to stand upright
in reversible positions. A quantity OF
black sand ran from one bottle into the
other in just half an hour, and when the
upper bottle was empty the frame was
reversed.
Twelve short sticks, marked with
notches from one to twelve. were hung
upon a string. ~ hook was placed be-
tween the stick bearing the number of
notches corresponding to the hour last
struck and the ono to be struck next.
The sentry announced the time by strik-
ing the hours on large gong.-Youth's
Communion,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Peculiar Baggage.

Years ago we had a decided sensation
here. There was big square box I'M
loaded Mt the station, and as it was not
Immediately called for it was ordered to
the back part of the room. The box was
clumsy and lopsided, much heavier on
ono side than the other, and the man
who grappled with it was possessed Of q
good deal OF energy. When no had
rolled it nearly across the room one Of
the sides gave way and out rolled hui
man skull and aboutta bushel Of bones
and other debris. Che box also con-
tanned tombstone, with the name and
age OF the deceased and an epitaph in
scribed upon it.
While all hands were celebrating
over the matter a man came in and
claimed the boy. lie explained that the
contents of the box were the remains Of
a near relative of his who had died a
couple of years before in Pennsylvania,
and that now lie was transporting them
to his new home III the northern part of
the state. For the sake Of economy and
convenience he had put the whole bust
ness in one home made box.
The box was speedily repaired and
went on to its final destination.-Grand
Rapids TclegranIl
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Salt for Pregnant Animals.

Pregnant animals may safely be al
lowed free access to rock salt, provided
there has been no deprivation for long
period previously. 1t is very rare that
animals take too much of anything-food
or water-unlesS there has been long
period during which material Of which
they are fond or that is necessity to
them has been withheld. Salt is an cs-
sential constituent of the blood, and salt
hunger may lead to excess when the ami
NAL is suddenly permitted an opportu-
nifty of supplying its lack; but given
free access no more will be taken than
is necessary to satisfy its wants
Many of the common folders on which
domestic animals are fed contain only a
small proportion OF salt. On some farms
it is lacking in the soil, and the food
stufrs grown on them must of necessity
be deficient, therefore the Importance OF
constant supply should not be over
looked. Rock salt TO lick is better than
4 fixed quantity, mixed with the food.
unless it is given incidentally, as in cases
of rot" in sheep or worms in any ami
NAL, because it iapossible that more may
be supplied than is necessary when the
animal is forced to take it or refuse the
food. Salt is constituent ofWilk, and,
if not given to the COW, it musSbc drawn
from that stored III her blood anil tissues.
There can, therefore, be no serious de-
privation without injury, and iffthe food
does not contain it in sufficienttquantity
it should be artifcially supplied. The
amount may be safely left to the COW.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
4 Brief Chapter ON Swine.

a brood SOW should have strong, tough
bones. An all corn ration will not pro-
duce them. Professor Henry demon
strated that corn made bone is much
more easily broken than those grown
from Il mixed ration-a ration strong in
albuminoids. In selecting breeding
stock we would always want ito know
whether they are from family noted
for fertility. This is an inherited quality
and cannot be too well established. Like
all valuable qualities in any domestic
animal, it is easily lost by bad manage
ment. is also desirable that the par
ent stock be of quiet disposition and
even temperament.
The Jersey red sows are noted as pro-
life breeders, probably more SO than any
other breed, and the genuine article in
its original home in New Jersey will feed
to as large weights as any other breed.
Unfortunately their beauty, or, rather,
lack of it, has never recommended them
to the masses of swine growers.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
NItropan an rortfIIzer.

There are hints that revolution 10
about to come in agriculture through the
discovery that the free nitrogen Of the
atmosphere Is absorbed and "fixed" by
the soil itself under suitable conditions.
Plants need phosphoric acid, potash and
nitrogen. The first two are Il: rescii,' bit
the third has been supposed 10 be elusive.
1t has been the general teaching that tho
nitrogen OF the atmosphere plays no part
in vegetation. Now, d. Berthelot and
others affirm that it does.
They have demonstrated, they say.
that the free nitrogen Of the atmosphere
is "fxedp and made available as ferti-
lizer "by the cooperation of mineral
matter and Of living organisms in the
SOIL" The fact explains, it is said, why
it is "(1) that spade husbandry is much
more productive thaa blowing; ~ that
land can be enriched by simply blowing
under its own product, and ~ that sum-
mer following, with frequent stirring,
actually enriches tho SOIL" Pulveriza.
ton of the soil increases, it seems, its
capacity to absorb nitrogen. The method
of centrifugal tillage now being devel-
oped in the west supplies, it is claimed,
an ideal modus operandi for the new
fertilization. 1t pulverizes the soil and
aerates it in the manipulation, and then
confines mass of air in its midst, for
the slower process of absorption and d.
gestion by earth and plants. New York
telegram
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Dclmonico's Rival.

The Astor matrons have surprised New
York by setting up n man in the restau-
rant business i'll opposition to Delmonico.
For years all the intensely n,odish balls,
if too large for private residence. have
been given in the Dclmonico establish
mcnt, but since the commencement Of
1880 the AstorS have held three Eat
Sherry's. 1t is not long ago that Louis
Sherry was waiter at $40 a month and
tips. He next opened Il bit of 4 bakery.
Aston children chauccd to like some Of
his lainties, then the old folks tried them,
and out of that good luck he built up a
thriving trade. Now he has opened q
separate big house on Fifth avenue, not
for casual traffic at all, but sacred to
special assemblages.
Mrs. William Astor gave the first ball
and supper cat Sherry's," which indorse-
ment is of more actual value to Sherry
than would be the name of an Astor at
the bottom of note for quarter Of a
million. The flock follows wherever the
leader goes.-New York Letter.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
s.,isl,prr In Self Defense.

LONDON. March An the house OF
lords last evening the marquis OF Sails
bury, replying 20 the assertions made
bv Mr. Labouchere il the house OF COM
mons, explained that he did not meet
Gen. Sir Dighton Frobyn with view
to enabling Lord Somerset to escape.
Probyn wired him Salisbury asking an
interview. As Probyn did not mention
the subject of his requested interview
he supposed that it referred to a pro
posed Journey of the Prince Of Wales.
He met Probyn casually in the railway
station and had with him 4 brief con
versation IN the course of which Prooyn
mentioned the scandals. Lord Sails
bury declared that he never said war.
rant was about to be issued for Lord
Somerser and he did not believe that
Gen Probyn's character would permit
HIM to do anything with the intention
of defeating justice.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Farm and Fir

In stretching your wire, let it run
across the opening where tho gate is
wanted. Staple it fast to the gate posts
with extra long staples. Set your braces
as usual, then cut off tho wires at post
just outside of staples. Staple the gate
wires to ox2 inch stakes, with an oak
ox3 inch piece, B, at end of wires,
with small notch cut at upper end.
New cut two pieces of No. 16 plain wire,
IS inches long; fastcn one TO the bottom
of the post, a, for bottom loop. Make
ring of the other, and with n staple
fasten it to the top of stake, B. Cut a
piece of oak scantling 2x4, 40 inches
long; cut notch inch deep, inches
from one end Bore inch hole
through the inch way, II inches from
the notch. Bore similar hole through
post a, II inches from the top, from
outside TO inside, or vice versa.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Give Children Plenty of Water.

For the reasons given, I advocate
under all conditions a plentiful adj
dition of water to children's food. In
this connection I would lay stress
upon the fact that, as rule, small
children receive water only as they
get it in their milk or milk food.
Alike in summer and in winter, it is
probable that the fact seldom occurs
to a mother or nurse that a child may
same De ae tnc Certainly many discom
fort and even sickness in child is
conditioned upon the fact that it has
been compelled to eat in order to get
its thirst satisfied, and often has to
suffer thirst because the over stimu-
lated and injured stomach will take no
more nourishment at irregular and too
short Observation-Disclosures of Pedia-
tries.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Rlair Saws It's sAll Rlght.l

Mr.. S. O, Blair, Chicago, says: I'VE
could not keep house without your
''Clarke's Extract of Flax Skin Cure
land Cough Cure. We have used
ssboth for numerous troubles, especial
civ for our children. We recommenp
s'the Cough Cure to every family hav-
eng children. We used it for Whoop-
ling Cough with remarkably quick
land satisfactory results, and, use 1t
"for any and every cough the family
''may haye.n Only one size, large
sottle. Price 81. If you want the
''est Toilet Soap get Clarke's Flax
Soap, rs cents. Ask johnson q john
son, druggists, for these preparations.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
EupepsY.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, must have, to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily
and mourning because they find it
not. Thousands upon thousands OF
dollars are spent annually by GU
people in the hope that they may at
tain this boon. And yet it may be
had by all. We guarantee the Elec-
trio Bitters, if used according to di.
rections and the use persisted in, will
bring you good digestion and GUST the
demon of dyspepsia and install instead
Eupepsy. We recommend Electric
Bitters for dyspepsia and all diseases
of liver, stomach and kidneys. Sold
at 80 cts. and $1.00 per bottle by
Budwell & Christian. druggists.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Talk a. a Boarding House rable.


Glow are you, Butter? How DO you
feel tonight
"oh, 1 am just as strong as possible.
How are you, Mr.. Coffee?'
"Me! Well, to speak the truth, feel
very weak. don't feel settled, and the
grounds upon which I am admitted into
society don't suit me at all. How are
you, Miss Milk;"
"Oh, feel very blue. l fell in the
water this morning and came near being
drowned; but don't chalk that up against
me, and If you see COW anywhere
around I'd lactomcter'
Then the steak yelled out, Bully"
and the mutton said, Goat while you're
young" while the boiled eggs fairly
cackled in derision. - Florida Times
Union.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
How the Fire Should BE Kept.

Never have the coal come above the
stove lining. The fire will not be SO
bright; fuel will waste, because the
draught is not SO good. When not using
the fire keep hampers closed; when need
ed, open the draughts. For cooking or
baking, no matter how hot the fire de-
sired, having the coal come near'- - the
top of the lining, the fire ought. +
four hours without new coal or pc.
The top of the s;ovc may be red hot; the
coal piled up to the lids, and yet the oven
will not bake. There is too much coal in
and the draught is stopped by it.-Good
Housekeeping.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05

Herbert Sperry, fremont, ILL.,, had
erysipelas in both legs. Confined to
the house for six weeks. He says:
when was able to get on my legs, 1
chad an itching sensation that nearly
run me crazy. I scratched them raw
'to the bones. Tried everything with
tout any relief. was tormented in
this way for two years. I then found
'Clarke's Extract of Flax (Papillon)
"Skin Cure at the drug store, used it,
"and it has cured me sound and well. u
Clarke's Flax Soap has no equal for
bath and toilet. Skin Cure, 81. Soap,
Is cents. For sale at Johnson & john
sons drug store. - -se..e.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and
,ighbors talking about it. You may
aurself be one of the many who
Aow from personal experience just
as good thing it is. If you have
IA tried it.yo-ar one of its staunch
snds, because the wonderful thing
4 bit it is, that when once given a
DR.. Kings New Discovery ever
holds place in the house. If
ave never used it and should be
ned with a cough, cold or any
Lung or Chest trouble, Sc
bottle at once and give it fair
1t is guaranteed every time, or
* refunded. Trial bottles free
hell & Christians drug store.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Enjoying Life.

The most common error of men and
women is to look for happiness outside
of useful work 1t has never been found
when thus sought, and never will be
while the sun revolves and the earth
stands. If you doubt the proposition go
around among your friends-being care
full not to strike them on their busiest
day-and learn who get the most enjoy
ment out of life. You will find they are
the busy workers in useful lines and not
the mere pleasure seekers.-Texas Sift-
ings.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
rHATTERRIRI.E 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. DIR. Acker's
English Cough remedy aoilg cure these
fearful symptoms, and is sold under
q positive guarantees by Budwell,
Christian & Bafbee. AZ
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
no NOT SUFFER ANY LONGER

Knowing that cough can be
checked in a 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 1t as Per
directions, and do not lind our STATE
ment correct. Sold by BudWeA,
Christian g. Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Youap Orchards.

For at least three years cultivate the
young orchard. Wehave often said that
if you desire to grow crop of apples
you must give the crop something of the
care you give to other crops. We have
seen orchards planted in grass field and
left to grow while the ground was occu-
pied by the grass. We never saw good
orchard grown in that way, however.
Plant the young orchard in some crop
that will not shade the trees or prevent a
full supply of moisture.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Is LIFE WORTH LIVING

Not il you go through the world a
dyspeptic, DIR. Acker's Dyspepsla
Tablets are o positive cure Tor the
worst forms of Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Flatulency and Constipation, GUAR
anteed and sold by BudWell, Chris
tian & Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
FIG o-DARE WIRE FENCE GATE

Bolt the piece of 2xl on tho outside Of
post, with the notchcd side away from the
gate. Run 4 piece Of wire around the
post and 2x4. and fasten with n staple on
the outside of the post about two inches
above the end of the 2x4 piece. When clos
ing your gate, set the lower end of stake
(B) in loop CO. and draw the upper end
tight. Lower the upper end of lever (as
in Fig. i so that ring D) will pass easily
over into notch. Straighten it up to its
place, and fasten with wire at bottom.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Sights In n Great City.

Mamma and little Helen were seated
in the crowded street car. The small
girl was cying the floor intently, and the
passengers were cying her with consid-
cradle curiosity.
Mammal" she pipcd out.
"NNhat is it, dearest"
Mamma, believe I see bedbug."-
New York Herald.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
SALISBURY SPEAKS.
The Prime Minister Answers Mr..
Labouchere's Allegations.
GLADSTONE sUsTAINs LABoUoHBRE

all London Discussing the ReiCning
Sensation - Countercharges Against
Liberal Observation-Disclosures Speaks
on the Report of the Parnell Commits
sion-Dockers Again Striking.
LONDON, March 4.-Nothing that has
happened in political circles III recent
years has created the intensity of feel
ing which'has been stirred up by the
suspension OF Mr.. Labouchere and the
circumstances which led to it, Every
Where the matter is the chief subject of
discussion and the nualoer ana variety
OF long forgotten scandals which are
recalled by the arguments over the
present incident give promise OF q
political and social earthquake in the
near future if the intentions of the
Radical leaders can be carried ont. The
house of lords was crowded with Tory
commonerS last evening to hear Lord
Salisbury's version of the story told by
Mr.. Labouchere in the house Friday
night. and though the premier's eN-
PLANTATION was of the sort that did not
explain his utteranceS fell amid almost
incessant cheering from his politica!
hrathrap
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
The German Eoballots.

BERLIN, March 4.-The returns of the
reballots have all been received except
nine. The 397 seats in the relchstag
filed by the returns received are divided
as follows: Centre, H; Freissinnl5 and
Volksparte, so; Socialist, 81 ConSerEa-
tives, IS; Imperial, 20; National Liberals,
80: Poles, IL: Anti-Semites, i; hide
pendents, 8; Alsatians, Ii.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
saved from the Quetta Wreck

LONDON, March At is now known
that 1856 of the passengers and crew OF
the British steamer Quota, which was
wrecked OH Friday night near Somer
set, in Torres strait, Australia, while
bound from Cooktown for London, were
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH.

THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH.
Tired feeling. dull headache, pains
in various parts Of the body, sinking
in 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 peosy failed tofemove serof.
.ulous or sgphihtie Rcisons. Sold
under positive gtfarant ]e bI. H1dweH,
Christian g. Barbee. z,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Sou Civil Cola

BERLIN, March 4.-Dr. Won SchelIing,
Prussian minister of justice, stated III
the lower house of the landtag that the
preliminaries for the introduction of a
new civil code law would be arranged
in 1890
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05

The various branches of one of the
most distinguished Russian families
are about to get together at MOSCOW
to celebrate the fve-hundredth ami
yersary Of their attachment to the
imperial service.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Gladstone supports Labouchere.

: Mr., Gladstnne's two hours speech in
the house of commons in support OF the
position assumed by Mr.. Labouchere
bristled with telling points and gave the
lie direct to most of the assertions OF
the Conservatives as voiced by the at
torney general, Sir Richard Webster.
The Conservatives are making
point however. by asking who were oc-
cupying the offices of prime minister
and attorney general i'll ISL, when a
peer was permitted TO escape the pun
ishment his connection with the noto
rlous Bone and Park scandal merlted
through the interceSslon OF high otti-
cials. Although not one OF these queS-
TONERS believe that Mr.. Gladstone. who
was then premier, was coguizant OF the
matter, the revival OF the intamy Is eX-
peeted to serve the purpose of silencing
the Liberals and prevent their probing
too deeply into the present scandal.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05

A,weak back, with weary aching
lameness over the hips, is a sign OF
diseased kidneys. Use the BEST KID
ney curative known, which is Dur
dock Blood Bitters.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
The Difference.

woman's bureau drawer will hold half ton Of
clothes,
A parasol, some bandboxes and goodness only
knows
How many scores Of other things within It she
may store,
And yet there's always lots Of room for twice as
many more.
But give man that self same drawer and just
one pair Of socks,
An undershIrt. some dry cuffs. an empty collar
box,
And when he put them In it it's capacity he'll
glut,
And fill 1t up so awful full he'll never get it shut
Chicago Herald.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Russia I;nrs a I;aiIway.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 4.-The Rus
sian 81 eminent has purchased the line
of Say extending from Romney,
this Seat of one of Russia's five great
annual fairs, to Liban, seaport on the
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05

Hon. Ephriam Muggins Tin restauranp
Well, waiter, what have you got:
W'aiter-Got mos ev'ything sar, got
steak an lam chop, an
Hon. E. Moot any oysters?
Waiter-Yes, sab, got oysters in ebry
style.
Hon. E. M.-Bring me some oysters in
every style, then. and be quick about it.
The Earth.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05

The wife Of Senior Aguirre, Of Hon.
dnras. is an American lady, who as
Miss Gertrude Garrison is well known
in the West for her literary work.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
Wacner's Score of "Tannhauser."

ZURICH, March 4.-The almost COM
plete score of the opera "Tannhauser,
written and signed by Wagner, has
been discovered in the ruins Of the
Zurich theatre.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-05
klen,s Arnlca ssIye.

salve in the world for cuts,
es, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
Dr., chapped hands, chill
and all skin eruptions,
Ay cures piles, or no pay
is guaranteed to give
faction, or money re-
25 cents per box. For
ll q Christian. I