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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-16
DISSOLUrIoN NOTICE.

NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.
~ Water rentals for the quarter end.
ing December 81, 1891, months Of Octo-
Der, November and December, are now
due and payable at the Office of the
roanoke Gas and Water Company, room
12, Exchange building. After October
20 the water will be shut Off from all
properties where water rent has not
been paid. and an additional charge Of
90 cents will be collected for turning ON
the water. j. c. RAWN,
oct=to@o Manager.
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Special NOTICES.
Avertisements In this column win repay
perusal.

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oysters.
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OF Philadelphia engineer, contractor
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CTONE FOUNDATION WORK.
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To buy Livery Stable and outfit.
Stable 4oxlo0. blacksmith shop, two
story house, buggies, buckbo and
line drag, Surveys, IL two. horse
wagons, 5single sets harness. double
sets summer and winter lap robes.
Buildings and entire outfit new. Eight
young sound horses. Receipts $500 to
5000 per month. Population l,pOo and
only stable. Reason for selling IAN ex-
cess OF partnership. Come early for the
price will sell it.
WHO WANTS
To trade house and lot for choice
business lot?
WHO WANTS
Portland Cement, Rosendale Cement,
Ioxas Lime, Cloverdale Lime or Calcine
cash.
n. w. cROWL Real Estate Co..
No. S Salem Ave.
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THE TINES Anniversary Edition may
DO had In any number at THE TIMES
business office.
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ATTEND the auction sale of |. Bach
rach on Monday, October 10th. at 10
clock.
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UMBER, LATHS AND WOOD
~ Each of the above on hand and for
sale. For terms, etc., call on b. +. PAR
RACK, Second avenue, Fifth street n.
W., 432, or address L. S. Burwell Avis,
VA IN. % w. II. K. Sept6-2mo
, 1891-03-27

The crew Of a freight train take great
risks Of life in performing their duties.
Among the hazardous things they lave to
do is to pass from car to car by means of
the roof. This is necessary whenever a
brake is to be set or communication is de
sired from one part to another of a train.
In thus passing from roof to roof of the
trains, a misstep, which is most easily
made, may plunge n man between the car
and under the wheels. To avoid this dan
ger an invention has been patented. The
device consists of a series Of rods tha pass
through apertures in the ends of the car
and connected by cross bars at their outer
and inner ends.
Coiled springs embrace the rods and bear
upon the end Of the car and the outer cross
pieces, thus keeping the rods extended and
the bars in contact with each other. The
rods are placed three inches apart, and eN-
tend the whole width Of the car. In this
way the gap or space between the cars is
always protected. and should a trainman
make a misstep he is caught by the guard
and prevented from falling between the
cars.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
, 1891-03-27

II has long been a problem how to apply
electricity to the growth Of plants. Use OF
the electric force for such a purpose is still
In the experimental stage, but enough has
already been done to show that there are
possibilities in the case.
In one series Of experiments the seeds Of
beans, s%unflowers and winter and spring
rye were used. The seeds were soaked,
electrified and Immediately sown. The
plants were more fully developed, their
leaves were larger and their color brighter
than those grown from non-electrifed seed,
but the yield was not affected.
In another series Of experiments plates
of copper and zinc about two feet by two
feet six inches were buried at the end Of
the plots and connected by their upper
faces, the effect being TO establish a current
through the earth. The result was a larger
crop, and vegetables Of enormous size.
In the third series electrical collectors
were mounted m insulated rods and CON
nected by wires, the effect being to obtain
n highly electrified atmosphere. Seeds of
rye, corn, oats, barley, peas, clover, pota-
toes and fax were used. This form of ap-
plicatiou increased the yield of seed an
average Of one-half, and that of straw one
third. while the ripeuing was more rapid.
1t was also found that potatoes grown by
this treatment were rarely diseased, and as
the beneficial effects of electricity on vines
attacked by phylloxera bave already been
observed it is possible that means have
been foundo Of combating the microscopic
pests which attack vegetable growth
Irnumoncer.
, 1891-03-27

Erastus Baldwin. of Campville, Conn,
cow in the niucties, and known as the aged
Nimrod, is undoubt IDLY the oldest com
muter on the NuuEatuck railroad. He
has enjoyed the pri rilege OF a free pass
since the road was built, and he takes lots
Of solid enjoyment cut Of his occasional
fishing trips to Bridgeport. When the
N~augAtuck railroad, tn 1889, desired to eN-
tend its tracks from Waterbury to Win
sted, Mr.. baldwin owned three aud one
half miles on the Litrhfeld side. He was
pleased when he learned from the com
pany's agents that a railroad through his
land was contemplated. He said TO them:
IF you can build a railroad through these
rocks and hills here, you can build her.
Ras Baldwin will be The last man in the
world to interfere. and all I want il the
right Of way for. myself and wife As long
as We live"
From that time until the early part OF
October. 1873, Uncle Rls, as he i called,
enjoyed his privilege undisturbed. Then
he WIS elected from q train by "a new con
ductor because he refused to pay fare. The
conductor explained that he was acting
under Instructions from L. Ferris Bishop,
"a newly elected president, but that only
angered Mr.. Baldwin more, and he never
rested until he had walked all the way 20
Litchdeld 20 consult Henry B. Graves, an
attorney for the company. He swpre
vengeance on the company, but finally
consented to give the company a chance to
explain. Within a week Mr.. Baldwin re
ceived n very satisfactory letter Of eNpla-
nation and a perpetual pass for himself
and his wife. Mrs. Baldwin used the pass
until she died-New York sun.
, 1891-03-27
An old EnEiI.h Hoaz.

The bottle imp hoax was one Of the most
gigantic Of the many hoaxesRud impOst-
ures played on the English people during
the Eighteenth century. The Duke Of
Montague, in the year E49. laid a wager
with another policeman that II an impostoI
advertising that he would jump into a
quart bottle should come along, all Lon
don society wuuld flock TO see the wonder.
In order TO decide the bet the following adj
vertisement was put in all the papers:
AT the new theatre in the Haymarket
on Monday next, the 10th inst, is TO be
seen a person who performs the several
most surprising tricks following, viz;
First, he takes IA common walking cane
from any Of the spectators, and thereon
plays the music Of every instrument now
in use. Secondly, he presents you with a
common wine bottle (Which any Of the
spectators may first examined; he then
places this bottle on a table in the middle
Of the stage, and he without any eauiyo-
cation goes into it in sight Of all the spec
tators. While Ia the bottle he will sing all
the popular songs Of the day. During his
stay in the bottle any person may handle
it and see that IL does not exceed "A com
mon tavern bottle in size
This advertisement excited the curiosity
of the people, and on the evening men
toned u prodigious number Of people gath
cred in and around the Haymarket. Roy
atty went in disguise and beggars in their
every day clothes Not more than half the
crowd, the account says, could find seats in
the great building. Finally the supposed
coniuror appeared on the stage. The ma
iurity OF those present confidently expected
TO see him soon in the odd shaped bottle
sitting outhe table. Not until he brazenly
told them that il they would pay double
fare he would go into a pint bottle instead
Of a quart did it dawn upon them that
they had been sold. A general row en-
sued, during which masks were removed
by force and many aristocratic features ex-
pOsed,-American Notes and Queries.
, 1891-03-27

\ lady was walking in a country road,
and passed a district school house just as
the scholars were dismissed. There were
big boys and little boys. black children and
white children, tall girls and short girls.
The teacher herself came out last, closed
and locked the door with a snap. and
walked away up the hill.
Only one child was left, n little girl OF
eight or nine, done up In a purple hood and
a knitted comforter" She fingered on
the steps, looking sadly up and down the
path and into the do0rways. evidently try
ing TO find something.
The lady approached and asked what
wns troubling her. Il was her mitten that
was lost, the child said. with perfect faith
in the lndy's sympathy. She had only one
left, aud they were new, and her mother
would scold her sol It was a new mitten,
the poor little thing repeated, pitifully-
red. with open work on the wrist.
The lady joined in the search, but quite
in vain. Then she tried a little philosophy
on the youthful mind.
She told the little girl not 10 care; 10 tell
her mother bravely. and not mind the
scolding There were many things in life
to be borne with courage; she herself had
lost many things-friends and possessions
and hopes-but she had learned to be very
brave about It,
''Yes," said the child, to whom the argu-
ment brought no comfort-'yes. but did
yoU ever lose your mlttcnt" Youths
Companion.
, 1891-03-27

Peel regarded all light l~itterateurs as
%trilers, and poets with their Improbable
pursuits as the butterflies of the human
species. Carlyle had prompted Mines to
press Tsnnyson's claims for n pension.
TIL rival claimant was Sheridan Knowles,
the popular dramatist.
Peel consulted Mines as to the course
which he ought to take, accompanying the
appeal by the statement that for himself
he knew absolutely nothing either of Mr.
Tennyson or Mr.. Knowles.
What" said Mines. Have you never
seen the name Of Sheridan Knowles on d
playbill'"
NO. replied Peel.
"And nave you never read a poem Of
Tennysou'ss"
No" was again the answer, accom-.
panied b7 a request that Mines would let
him see something which Tennyson had
written. Accordingly Mines sent to Sir
Robert Peel the two poems of "Locksley
Hall and Ulysses. "-Blackwood's Maya.
zine.
, 1891-03-27
4 New Route East.

The Wabash Line is now running its
Canon Ball train from Kansas City to
Toledo, vestibuled, leaving Kansas City
at $40 p. IN making direct connections
with all trains from the West at that
point.
Free reclining chair cars and Pullman
buffet sleeping cars from Kansas CITY to
Toledo, at which point as well as at Fort
Wayne aud Defian e, direct connection is
made with all the limited trains for the
East, Southeast. and Northwestern points.
This is a star route. Ask for youI
tickets via the Wabash line.
G. NJ. Hampson, commercial. agent,
1927 Seventeenth street, Denver, Colo.
G. l.. Allen, travelling agent.
DENVER, March IS.
, 1891-03-27
ARE YOU GOING EAST,

II so you will ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE.
WHY? Because in the first place it is
to many of the principal cities of the East
the
SHORT LINE, and because on all
trains there are, free to all, new and ele-
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and. from
pointo in the Rocky Mountain region, on
all through trains,
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to cap
the climax OF luxury, all trains are fed on
DINING CARS.
q. NJ. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
1927 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-03-27

A Bangor sea captain says that several
years ago, before leaving England for a
voyage to Montevideo, he secured a pair Of
doves and placed them IN a box on board
the ship as pets, All went well till near
the end Of the voyage. when the female
bird was blown AWAY by a terrible gale.
The male remained by the ship until Mon
tevideo was reached, when he disappeared,
and, not returning the same day, was given
up for lost. In about a week, however, he
returned, happy with a new mate, and the
two took up the old quarters and went
back to England with the ship.-Lewiston
Journal.
, 1891-03-27

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no SPECIAL mem
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is Cuaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases OF the lrv,.
and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils.
self rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. viii drive malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers. For sure of headache.
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Price so cents and
81 per bottle at DR.. w. N. Hunts drug
store,
, 1891-03-27
A Fine Point.

The late Charles Spencer was pretty
quick quilted at times in seeing a point
for a client. On one occasion in a trial for
burglary he cross-eNamined the policeman
who had been stationed inside of the house
to watch in anticipation Of a burglary, and
the policeman admitted hat when he
heard the burglar fumblinR with the lock
he quietly adjusted the door so that it
could be easily opened. Quick as a flash
Spencer shouted, "Why, your honor, the
policeman il the real burglar, for he
opened the door" The result was that the
prisoner was convicted only of an attempt
at burGlary.-San Francisco Argonaut.
, 1891-03-27

The teacher Of a Sunday school had beer
reading n story of the centurion who had
great faith, and whose servant was healed
at the Lords word, The teacher had
dwelt on the lesson Of the story, and had
seen that that was properly enforced; and
then she said to a bright boy in the class;
And now, can you tell me what a cen.
turion is"
"Yes'm,' said the boy, very promptly
cts a horse with a mans head on Dos
ton Transcript.
, 1891-03-27

There are on record some very amusing
plumbers Of the medical fraternity. 1t is
related that during a lane speculation in
Chicago a certain old doctor became so in,
terested that he was somewhat absent
minded toward his patients. He omitted
the directions from a prescription, and
when reminded of his omission replied:
Take a quarter down; balance in one,
two and three years, - and ran out to meet
an engagement with IA land OPERATOR
Providence Journal.
, 1891-03-27

AaAAANE q AHHfA AfAA III u nHhih VI
Have you any idea" remarked the
cashier Of one Of the largest lunch res
taurunts Ia New York, how many min
utes the average down town business man
devotes 20 his midday mealY'
al n venture answered the reporter,
watching the hurried play Of knives aud
forks about him. Il should say fifteen min
utes"
"You set about the time usually csti-
mated, % returned the cashier, but in real
ity half that time would be nearer right
The average time consumed for lunch by
the patrons OF this establishment is Just
eight minutes, TIT fact is" continued the
cHshier, - after the reporter Ind vontured a
f%orcboding for New York digestion, ''pco-
pie find il suoh "A trining and uuobtrusive
matter just TO get "A bite OF luuch' that
few realize what II gigantic business n il
merely TO supply hungry people down
town at noon, because few bring their
lunches with them, and from the forma-
ton Of the city none can go home.
''rhis establishment feeds 5000 people a
day, and the amount Of food required to
care for that patronage is For
example, when we put hash on the 'spe-
cials' enough Is made up actually to fill a
wagon. We are not the largest lunch
room. however. New York Tribune.
, 1891-03-27
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES

Mrs, John Curtis of Peoria, ILL.,. writes:
Used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay $50 for a box
rather than do without them. as they
have proved a Godsend to me-" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas.
For particulars, and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
W. N. Hunt, Cheyenne.
, 1891-03-27

Here 1t is, and it fills the bill much
better than anything we could say:
ut gives me the greatest pleasure
to write to YOU in regard to Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. During the past winter
| have sold more of it than any other
kind, aud have yet to find any one but
what was benefited. BY taking it. have
never had any medicine in my store that
gave such universal satisfaction" j.. NJ.
rooney, Druggist, Geuda Springs. Kan.
so cent bottles for sale by A. +. Roedel.
, 1891-03-27

Are your coats PADDED" asked Ange.
lima, as her head reposed gracefully on
Williams manly breast.
NO. Why do you ask" he inquired
fondly.
Because they are so much softer han
Martins coats, or Johns either, for that
matter
The engagement is broken.-Exchauge
, 1891-03-27

Mr.. James Lambert of New Bruins
wick, ILL.,, says: Il was badly afflicted
with rheumatism in the hips and legs.
when | bought a bottle OF Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm. 1t cured me in three days.
| am all right today and would insist on
every one who is afflicted with that ter
irible disease, to use Chsmber,aln's Pam
Balm aud get well at once. For sale by
A u Rncdel
, 1891-03-27

The fur Of the wildcat, especially that OF
Hungary, is quite valuable. 1t is of a
brownish gray, notified and spotted with
black, and being soft and durable is en-
ployed chiefly for cloak Innings and as
wrappers for carriages. The domestic cat
Of Holland is bred for its fur, being fed on
fish and carefully tended until the coat has
arrived at its full perfection, when the fur
is frequently dyed in imitation of sable
Dry Goods Chronicle.
, 1891-03-27

Mrs. de Flatt Cof the avenueNCousin
Helen writes that the town has been flood
ed again, and there is a foot of waterintheir
cellar. l cannot understand why people
will persist in living in such places when
they can just as well reside in a city like
New
Servant neutrality-suspicious. ma'am,
another '~lectric light pole has tumbled
down, an the house is afire ag'in.-New
York Weekly.
, 1891-03-27

A Tennesseean said he guessed he'd &c
down to the day-po. An acquaintance OBJ
served TINT he guessed he'd go down to
the depot at the same time. Neither OF
them went, however. When they got
through fighting over it they were in the
hands of the doctors, and trains were m
hour latc.--Detroit Free Press.
, 1891-03-27

My wife has a saving disposition, /" said
Hicks. when we got our upright piano
she made a red plush cover for it, so that
the rosewood wouldn't get scratched.
Then she covered that with a sort of linen
duster arrangement, so as to save the plush.
l tell you women have great big mindsl'-
Harper's Bazaar.
, 1891-03-27

A meeting of the stock holders OF the
Standard Cattle company will be held
Monday, April 6, 1891, Tor election of
officers. at the office of the Union Cattle
company, Cheyenne, Wyo., at - o'clock
noon. II. VI. ALLEN,
Ganernl Manager =
, 1891-03-27

The following item has been going the
rounds Of the press, aud as our druggist,
A. K ROedel handles the goods, it may
interest our readers;
Having had occasion to use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, it gives me pleas.
ure to state that | found it to be the best
medicine for a cough | ever used: 10 fact.
1t cured me Of a cough that had baficd
several other cough medicines. N. r.
BURNETT, Atalissa, Iowa.
, 1891-03-27

Gives a better quality of ice than that of
any other dealer, and we cannot be under
sold. Give your order to our milk or
bread wagon.
ELLIS, SLOAN & SHAVER.
, 1891-03-27

Tae largest stock of fine brandies, old
whiskies. choice hqleurs and superine
cigars at GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-03-27

Large as seems the demand for fish in the
metropolis, it does not amount TO a single
fish per day OF all sorts for each denizeu Of
this vast city. To give the people Of Lon
don uuly "A periwinkle a piece would re-
quire so many bushel that the baskets
containing them, placed one over the other,
would overtop the cross OF st. Paul's. No
fewer than 100000 OF place and 500, 900,
900 Of behring's are sold in the metropolis
every year.-Lpndon Tit-Bits.
, 1891-03-27
Roys. Here's Your Chance,

Not only to get way up" work done,
but also to get your darulng, patching and
buttons sewed on without extra charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY.
, 1891-03-27
A FEW REASONS

Why you should try the celebrated DR.. II.
Wagner's methods OF cure:
l. ID H Wagner Is a natural physician
q. 3. FOWLER,
The Great Phrenologist.
2 You are wonderfully proficient in your
knowledge OF diseases and medicines"
DR. ]. Matthew.
3 Few can excel youRs a DOCTOR"
T. "The afflicted lind ready relief in your
presence" DIR. II SINras-
s. "Dr. H. Wagner is n regular graduate
nom Bellevue Hospital, New York City; has
had very extensive hospital practice and is
thoroughly posted on all branches OF his be
loved science especially on chronic diseases" ~
o. -Dr. IL Wagner has immortalized himself
by MS wonderful discovery OF specific RENE
dies for private and sexual diseases."-Vir
gtnta city Chronicle.
Thousands Of invalds flock to see him.
san Francisco Chronicle.
s THE doctors long experience as a spe-
ciRtist should render him very successfuI.h-
ROCKY News
, 1891-03-27
ICE

Delivered to any part of the city
and in any quantity by the CHEYENNE
Transfer Company. Sixteenth and Eddy
streets.
, 1891-03-27

VISIONS Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects of severe
weather.