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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
GOSSIP OF THE DAY.
Stories of Early Pittsburg Recalled
By William Samples Death.
LIFE OF PRESIDENT POLK's WIDOW
The Great Cunard Company May Have q
Great Eastern on Its Hands.
DOCTORS OPINION OF MEDICINE

WRITTEN FOR THE pIsPArcH.I
A little over 100 years ago, veteran
Revolutionary soldier, who had fought in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
QUOTES SIR ROBERT wALPoLE.

But while not finding fault with the King,
the editor of the Register quotes Sir Robert
Walpole, as Minister, whose prudence,
sagacity and devotion to the true interests
of his country was always shown by his en-
couragement of the trade of the American
colonies rather than in it's repression
The first part of this interesting book is
devoted to the history of the country. and of
Europe, and although printed in the
old style with "s's" that look like
"fs" to one unaccustomed to the
literature of this period, and there
fore somewhat difficult to read, it pre-
sents most entertaining picture of the
manners of the times. The second part is a
s'Chronicle" of events during every month
of the year including the births, marriages
and deaths of tine nobility. The third part
is devoted to biographical sketches of emf
nent persons, while other parts are given to
liturature and an account of the books pub
lished during the year upon all subjects.
In the CHRONICLES" for January, 1765, 1t
is stated FIRST that "being New Years Day
an ode written for the occasion by Will
lam Whitehead, poet laureate, was per-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
The Widow of President Polk.

Ono would travel far to meet with a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
Among the Pugilists.

The summer is fast waning, and that
means the time is fast approaching for the
pugilists to take an active part in the sport
ing affairs of the week For some time past
matters have been exceedingly quiet among
big events pending, although some of them
are quite distance off yet. One of the
latest matches to be made is the match be-
tween Jem Carney and Dick Burge for the
English lightweight championship. Of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
oF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, sa5, ooo, 900.
OFFICERS:

PREs1DENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
lsT VEEPREsIDENr - PEYION L..
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
I'D VICE PRESIDENTS. W. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SECRETARy-J JOHN OFT, late Cashier
y City Bank OF Richmond. ' '-''' FL e.
TREAsURER-J. C. DAVENPORT, Cash
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa-
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL-Hon C. a. Nc
HUGH. Counsellor-at-Law, late OF
Charleston, S. C.
GENERAL MANAGER OF AoENcIEsHD
B. JESSE, late of Lexington, Ky.
GENERAL TRUsTEE-IIoN HENRY S.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY = Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06

The front porch is OKLA feet with GOV
cred veranda above
: There nre four chambers on the Sec
ond floor as follows: 14X16 feet, 13X14
feet and two 10x14 feet, and one Above
7 feet 9 inches by feet
This house Will have rubble stone
foundation, with basement feet @
inches In clear. The first story will be 10
feet and the second story feet inches
in the clear. The exterior will look
good with the body painted yellow
color and the trimmings painted white,
the roof to be stained light slate
color, and interior finished 10 suit
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
a Wonder Worker.

Mr. Frank Huffman, young man of
burlington, Ohio, states that he had
been under the care of two prominent
physicians, and used their treatment
until he was not able to get around.
They pronounced his case to he Con-
sumption and incurable He was per-
suaded to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
Tor consumption. Coughs and Colds. and
at that time was not able TO walk across
the street without resting. He found,
before he had used half of dollar bot
tie' That he was much better; he con-
unued to use it and is to-day enjoying
gooc health. If you have any throat,
luhe Or chest trouble; try it. We guar
ant,e satisfaction. Trial bottle free at
Budwell, Christian & Barbce's drug
store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
A Trees Route for Water.

The root of Il California tree recently
made remarkable journey for tho
water of Il sewer. It followed the sewer
casing until it reached q high brick
wall In which, several feet up, was o
very small hole leading to the other
side. This hole the root made q bee
limo for, passed through 1t and ran
down the other side, where finally it
found the water it sought How did the
tree know Of the hole In the wall? How
did 1t know that the sewer was on tho
other sidc2
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06

part The parlor Is 13x14 feet. and con-
tains u fireplace with mantel The
front of this room is one large bay
with two large windows. The library
is 1ox14 feet and Is separated from the
parlor by Il cased opening. This room
also contains fireplace with mantel
The dining-rooln Is 14Xl0 feet, and is on
the opposite side of the reception hall,
and is provided with q fireplace. You
enter the kitchen from the dining-room
through tho pantry, which is sX10 feet
There erc two porches at the side of
house, one off the diningroom, 9x1O
feet and one OF the kitchen, 0x10 foot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
EuIpepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, 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 our peo-
pie in the hope that they may attain
this boon. And yet it may be had by
all. We guarantee that Electric Bitters,
if used according to directions and the
use persisted in, Will bring you good
digestion and GUST the demon Dyspepsia
and install instead Eupepsy. We recon-
mend Electric Bittcrs for Dyspepsia and
all diseases OF Livor, Stomach and Kid.
ncys. Sold at soc. and S!.O0 per bottle
by Budwell, Christian &c Barbee, drug
gists. tu-thu-sat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06

The thousands of floating gardens on
the rivers of Cashmere ere formed by
long scdgcs which arc woven together
in the form of gigantic mat These
sedgc grasses, flags, stalks lilies cto,
are woven on the river or lake banks
while their roots are still growing in
slime underncath; the required amount
of earth is then superimposed upon the
mat; the stalks are then cut and the
mat and its load is full-hedgcd "float-
ing garden" They are usually about
2ox5o yards In extent, seldom larger,
the full depth of the mat and its earthly
covering being about three feet y dis
honest Cashmiri will sometimes tow
his neighbours garden away from it's
mornings md sell the produce Of the
others toll The writer has frequently
seen one OF the largest OF these minia-
ture gardens being lowed by two men
in rowboat which hardly looked
larger than one of the lucious melons
sercnely rcposing on the floating trucl,
farm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
Buckien's Arn,ca salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhoum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilbains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
tlVely cures piles, or no pay required.
1T Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price IS cents
per box. For sale by Budwell, Christian
Il Barbee1 tu.th.sat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
KEEP YOUR EYE
This Column and Find Out
Where the Bargains Are.

Nio'o LIS Dbl gains AT0s
Seven rooms, Franklin road, an cle-
CANT bargain. First class in all respects,
SO, 800.
Twenty-Five feet on Robinson street
near Roanoke and Southern depot at q
sacrifice. Don't fail to see this.
House OF rooms on Center street
near Park, $4,000, 900 cash balance on
easy terms.
Fifty feet on 9th ave. Something
handsome and cheap, $500.
House and lot corner Jefferson and
4th ave. n. W., cheap. "see this
25 feet on Commonwealth ave. next TO
Bse Hive, 25 per cent. off If sold at once.
$4,000 will buy Salem ave. lot 5Ox2OO,
between eth and 9Th streets.
lac feet within one block OF R. Il S.
depot, s75 per front footr-improvcd
Ask us to show You our houses on the
installment plan. 5000 cash, balance easy.
Will give some party with $4,000
chance to double his money in six
months in business property in New
Town.
The above Is only partial list OF tho
many bargains we are now Offering.
F. w. CRAIG g. CO.,
No. 10 Salem Ave. s. W. (up s.airs.>
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06

owner The trim will he neat pilas-
ter trim with corner and base blocks, all
to bc of pine. The kitchen nnd pantry
to have maple floors; reception hall floor
and stairs, including balustcrs, to he
of rcd oak; the chimneys to be OF red
pressed brick capped with 4 smooth
stone. g. A. ~. KNIT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
A PLEASANT HOME.

It Has All tho Latest improvements and
Is Very Handsome.
This home contains eight rooms and
can be erected for about thirty-fivo
hundred dollars. It has all the latest
improvements and is massive in appear
once The reception hall is l4x1S feet,
with open ornamental staircase in rear
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
ooAi'DANG "a ooCGlAllONS.
A FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT.

We offer the best security in the city
and pay semi annual dividends.
AS A SAV WINGS BANK
this institution offers special induce
ments. Paid up shares $50 each In
stallment shares 81 per month. Shares
may be subscribed for at any tilnc. For
further information address
TIE PEOPLES PERPETUAL LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
VIM. +. WINCH,
Secretary. and Treasurer.
Masonic Temple. jan4-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06

l. INSTALLMENT STOCK. = Mem
bcrship foe, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are GO cents per share.
2. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
STOCK.-s5o per share (par value, slOo),
yielding dividend, payable semi-an-
nually, January l, and July 1, OF per
cont. per annum, which is duly RENTED
by check to the shareholder.
3. The stock is expected to mature in
seven years from date of each series re-.
spcctively, the same being issued
monthly.
4. There is no Investment anywhere
safer or more profitable than its stock.
With the assets OF the Associate or in
vested in first mortgages on improve d
town real estate, duly insured for the
benefit of the Association, on basis
not. exceeding 80 per cent. Of it's value.
as ascertained by appraisers who are
themselves stockholders of the Associ-
alton, while the debt of the member
borrowing is being curtailed every
month of its existence, it is difficult TO
conceive OF safer investment than its
stock affords to tho prudent investor.
Apply at Home Office, ITO jefferson
street, or to
JAMES r. TERRY, or to SIMMONS,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
ROANOKES WONDERFUL RECORD
The Story of Its Growth Briefly
Told.

"A City of Over $4,000 People, With MILL
ions fin Great Variety Of Industries.
What Has Been Done and What Is
Still Doing for the Upbuilding of the
Center of Virginin's Industrial Devcl-
s. opment
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06

JAMES R. TERRY, or to SIMMONS,
CARPENTER & TINsLEY,' Roanoke,
Va. aprl9-1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06

:
Some Of the most important companies
crnanized for the development of Roam
oke and this section are:
Roanoke Development Co.. :. 81 100, 600
Virginia Development Co.,. 5000. 600
Buena Vista Land Co. ........ 800. UOO
1l2 Land Companies, ......... 1000, 600
This list is in no sense a complete
one. 1t is given to show the diversity
of industries in Roanoke. Scores OF
enterrrises, employing capital Of from
$1,000 to $4,000, are omitted for lack Of
space Numerous enterprises, with
hundreds OF employees and capital reck-
ored by the hundred thousand. are
aegotiating for foothold in this South
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06

TWENTY-FIVE NOVELS FOR THE
FORMER PRICE OF ONE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

A committee of the New York Union
League club has prepared the form of
petition to be circulated among citiseus
throughout the country, regardless of
party affiliations, asking congress to pass
laws that will protect this country from
the tide of undesirable European immi-
grants.
The forest fires around Big Rapids,
Mich, are the most extensive since 1871.
Nothing hut timely rain can stop the de-
vastation until the lumber district in five
counties is burnt over.
The Roman Catholic mission aud sew
eral dwelling houses belonging to Euro.
pean residents were attacked and burned
by natives at Woo Hoo, China. A British
warship will proceed to the scene of the
riot.
Nearly II, 900 coal miners are on strike
in Iowa and coal is getting scarce with
prospects of a famine in the product.
John Teemer has challenged Jake Gau-
daur to row a series of three races for 81
500 a side, best two out of three to take
the stakes and portion of the gate re-
ceipts.
The American Bible society celebrated
its seventy-ffth anniversary Wednesday
at New York city.
Oscar Clapp. prominent society man
aud church leader of White Plains n.
Y, embeZzled S60.0o0 and eloped with q
| school teacher, leaving his wife and fam
lily.
The Rev. DR.. Funk has sued The
New York Evening Post for referring
to him as book pirate of the meanest
sort.
| z The Massachusetts, legislature has voted
down a bill to prohibit the use of fire.
crackers on July 4
Rev. George II. Hopkins, of Pinckney,
| Mich, has been missing since Friday.
Ex-State Senator Andrew J. Kuykan-
dali died at his home in Vienna, johnson
county, Ills, at midnight Sunday.
| America Redman, the colored house
| keeper of J. c. Tullis, who died at Cincin-
| natl, in 1873, claims to be his widow and
| the hciress to his property, worth So, 900, :
| 0O0
| The treasury department Wednesday
| bought IA, coo ounces of silver at from
So 9a9 to so9S per ounce.
The centennial celebration of the South
| Carolina legislature was held at Column
| bia, Wednesday. The city was thronged
| with visitors by the thousand.
| The National Association of Flint and
Lime Glass Manufacturers of the United
States is in session at Findlay, o.
Over 100 Indians in the Okanogan coun-
try, Washington, have died of the grip
| The Indians are leaving for Idaho and
| elsewhere to escape the epidemic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
THE MARKETS
hicago.

CHICAGO, May l3
Following were the quotations on the board
of trade to-day: Wheat-No. . May, opened
Sl04. closed S107; July, opened SI.o1,
closed 81 0334; September, opened 96l4c closed
9.5sc. Corn-No. May, opened DC, closed
631ac; July, opened 6il4c, closed 5934c; August,
opened closed 59Isc. Oats-No. 9 May,
opened =, closed SIC; July, opened f65sc, closed
4694c; September, opened and closed 351Sc.
Pork May, opened -, closed Sll. l.3719: July,
opened s1l.55, closed s1l60; September.
opened S1lSO, closed slLs5 Lard-May,
opened -. closed S6.4,
Live stock-Following were the prices at the
Union Stock yards: Hogs-Market fairly
active on packing and shipping account, but
feeling rather weak, prices 5Gl0c lower; sales
ranged at So 30G4O pigs, 81. +014S0 light,
81 4o946O rough packing, s4.4514s5 mixed,
and S465g495 heavy packing and shipping
lots.
Cattle-Market moderately active on local
and shipping account and prices without
material change: quotations ranged at $3.50
$50 for choice to fancy shipping steers S5.O00
$40 good to choice do, S43d490 common
to fair do. $3.50 %425 butchers steers s26O
@35o stockers, 5000 SIS Texans, So 40aA30
feeders, Sl50140O cows SL5oa35 50 bulls, and
S2.50G45O veal calves Sheep-Demand rather
active and prices ruled steady: quotations
ranged at S475d6!0 westerns, S5O0G675 ma
tives, and S6.G097. so lambs.
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, &c per
lb; dairies fancy fresh, 2sG25c; packing
stock fresh, 15Gl7c. Eggs-Southern stock,
l31aQl4c per doz; northern, 1ic. Live poultry
old chickens l0c pes ID; spring. Sl.5Oa601
per doz; roosters, 5a51sc; turkeys, mixed &c;
ducks, 9Gl0c; geese S3006500 per doz Po.
tatoes-Rose, 75Gs5c per bu; Hebron, 90095c;
Peerless, S5G9lc; Burbanks, SL009l 05 mixed,
1oGS5c. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. poor to
fair, 81 50920l: good, sS2502 50 per 2l-qt case;
Mississippi, poor to tair, SL00GL75 per 24qt
case.
New York.
NEW YORK. May I3
Wheat-No. 2 red winter cash, 81 l6LS; do
May, 81 l414; do June. sll134; do July, 81 l0ss;
August, $l.03. Corn-No. 9 mixed cash 79l
Sc; do May. 1870; do July, 6734c. do August,
Gc- Oats-Que ct but firm, and fractionalIy
higher; No. 2 mixed cash, 59lsc; do June 56szc;
do July, 56llc. Rye-Neglected. Barley
Neglected. Pork-Dull; Sl3J01I42J for new
| mess. Lard--Quiet; May, $685. July. S6s5
Live Stock: Cattle-Trading active and arm
for prime offerings, but dull and lower for
common steers; poorest to best native steers.
~ o0G8.S . 100 bs bulls and dry COWS, g. 90
@37o. Sheep and dLambs-Market dull and Mc
| . easier; clipped sheep. Sl50G85O . 100 MS:
clipped yearlngs, $6.0lG7.0o, lambs, $72sa9. rs
. head. Hogs-Nominally steady; live hogs,
$44ol565 Q 100 Ds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Mrs. Logan Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK, May 14-Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan, John A. Logan, Jr., and family, and
Mr. L. c. Bruce, of The Field and Farm,
are among the passengers of the steamer
Columbia which sailed to-day. Messrs.
Logan and Bruce will make tour of the
horse breeding farms in ENGLAND.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Fonnd Guilty of Murder.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE triSl of John
Cont, an Italian, for the murder of his
fellow -countryman, Nicholas Semi, was
concluded yesterday. The jury found the
accused guilty aud fixed the penalty at
Imprisonment for life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Three sIen naoda uov KilIsa.

CUMBERLAND, NJ. D, May IA special
from Germania. w. Va, says that by the
explosion of a boiler yesterday in e. w.
Wilson's saw mill, at Wilson's station,
near there, three men and boy were in
stantly killed, and two others were seri-
ouSlv hurt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

Woman Up Keeps with the Procession.
Boston, May Nv. S. Carr, dealer in
fancy goods on Pearl street, charges his
fair cashier with being short 81, 900 in her
accounts. MI. Carr does not reveal the
name of the accused
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

The soft glow OF the tea roe is &C.
quired by ladies who use Pozzonfs Com
plexion Powder.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
PRODUCE AND MERCHANDISE.

New York, OCT. 14.-lSpeciall--
Southern flour dull, heavy. Wheat
lower, moderately active; No. red,
1.04s4@1.05 store and elevator, 1.O65k@
1.0S% afloat; options advanced d on
wet weather in Northwest and firm
early cables; declined 1914 on con.
tradiction of report of taking off of Cor
man tariff, together with large receipts
West and marked increase in supplies
east of Rockies, while late cables we're
weak and longs were disposed TO realize;
reacted Il and closed steady, M@1 under
yesterdays; No. rcd, October, 1883;
November, 1908; Decem Der, 1.0sss.
Corn firmer, closed easier dull; No. Q,
61%@63 elevator. 621s @63N ahoat;
options advanced Is u on lightreceipts,
down on free Western selling; closed
steady Sol under yesterday; October
and November, 61M: May, SIX.
Oats higher, fairly active; options
stronger, quiet; October and November,
34T; May, 3T%16; spot No. Q, 344@35T;
mixed. Western, 5a@a6h. Coffee,
options closed steady, 5@25 down; Oc-
tober, 1l.SO@1l.S5; November, 11.OO@
lilo: December, 1O.S5@1O 05; SPOT
Rio quiet, easy; No. z, 1tsl.
Sugar, raw, firm, in demand. Molas-
ses, New Orleans, firm, quiet. Rice,
quiet, firm. Petroleum, steady, quiet.
Cotton-seed oil dull, weak; new crude,
30. Rosin steady, quiet; strained, com
mon to good. l.3.1a@L37T. Turpen-
tino dull, weak, 37@37x..
Pork dull weak; mess, II. Peanuts
steady. Beef quiet steady; beef hams
quiet, weak; middles dull, weak. Lard
dull, easier; Western steam, 6.7256 bid;
city, 6.a5Go650 October, 6.70; Novem-
Der, G.72 bid; December, CTS bid.
Frcights firm, fairly active; cotton,
15-64d; grain, 516d.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15

T'RUSTEE'S SALE-By virtue of II deed OF
crinc Cash, his wife, dated September IL 1SyV,
anu recorded In the clerks Office of Hastings
court OF city OF Roanoke, in deed hook 40, page
Nv III trust to secure j. w. and l.. Witt the pay
ment OF the sum OF S5,a33.3i, evidenced by two
interest bearing negotiable notes OF oven date
with said deed each In the sum of $2,GGG.G7 cx-
ecutcd by said j. j.. Cash to said j. w and l..
WIN, or order, payable in one and two years res
pectiveiy from date, and default having bcen
made III inc payment of the first due OF said
notcs, NJ the request OF said j. w and J.. Witt
shall sell to the highest bidder, ut public auction
IN front OF the court house I'm the city OF Roam
okc on THURSDAY, OCTOBER ~, 1891, AT IL
NJ, all that certain lot or parcel OF land situated
lows: - ~
Beginning Mt point on the south side of RSb
crtson street 10 feet west OF elson street, thence
south degrees west 200 feet to an alley; thence
with said nlley north 81 degrees west u feet to
point; theme. north degrees cast 200 feet to
Robertson street, thence with samc south S. dc.
grees east % feet to the place OF beginning
IEKMS: Cash sufficient to pay costs or snlc
including trustees commissions and to oay the
sum OF S2,6G6GI with interest from September II .
lSU and M to sufficient of said proceeds to nav
on the remaining note OF S2GG6.GI and interest
thereon from september II, lS.W, unon credit
until september H. 1892, and the residue unless
otherwise, announced Mt the time of sale two
years from said date. Deferred payment to hear
interest and to be secured by u deed or trust OF
vendors lien or the property.
scp22-tds ROY b. SMITH, Trustee