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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
DON'T poLLUTE THE RIVER.

The letter addressed by Vice-Presi-
dent Eddy to Mayor Younger, of Salem,
and printed elsewhere should be applied
to Roanoke as we'll as Salem. If the
valley OF the Roanoke is to become, as
we thoroughly believe, the seat of one
continuous manufacturing city score
of miles in length, it will be necessary
to protect the river from sewage con-
tamination, or else it will be converted
into an open, filthy and disease breed
ing sewer.
But if it is Salem's duty to protect
the river from contamination, it is Roam.
okes as we'll
The direct sewer system is now as
Anticipated as a surface gutter. Let us
have the best separate system which
can be found, Then put in a plant to
handle the sewage and use the product
as fertilizer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
That 500 Story.
From the Lynchburg Advance.

i fOTII tIIc I1y lIClIDUTB NUVnnCC.
TIE ROANOKE TINES published some
time ago brief answers from about fifty
OF the most successful residents that
city in response to The question: GLOW
did you earn your first Sl0n?" These
answers are full of encouragement to
the youth of the country, for, as TIE
TIMES remarks, mot ono OF them be-
trays the sign Of the silver spoon. "
This is the kind of men that keep push
ing the world along, and make the world
better because of their having been born.
Each one OF them is worth more to tho
world than one million dudes, or the
kid-glovc variety OF humanity.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
A New Methodist Church.

East Roanoke will have a new South
ern Methodist Church to cost at least
$4,000. The building will be located
on the corner of Lee and Gilmore streets
The following committee has been ap-
pointed and is already at work solicit
ing subscriptions: M. A. johnson. b.
T. Wright, Frank Follingsbee. E. f.
Marks, R. II. Wright, ]. j. B.ckner
and +. p. Wright This committee has
not yet called on the people south of
the railroad, but will do as soon as the
northeast section is thoroughly can
vassed. They will meet next I thursday
night at the residence of r. II. Wright
and report. 1t will then be decided on
a plan for future work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
BARGAINS IN WALL PAPER

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
Jim Crook, the Bootblack.

James Abbott, alias Jim Crook, the
bootblack, is again in trouble. Lucy
Pryor charges him on a warrant with
stealing $40. jim does not deny the
charge and asked that the case be post
poned till to-day. He expects to raise
the money to pay back to the woman by
that time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

Cards Of invitation are out to the fifth
annual convention Of the Virginia State
Firemen's Association to be held in
Danville Juno 3 and 4. Tho following
is the committee of invitation: N. Il.
REID, chairman; p. W. Kelly. c. w.
Sykes, Fl. e. Terry, T.. d. Baker. W.
L. Wilkinson, Chas. Harden, l.. Allen
and II. ID. Bran.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

3 The large planning mill and steam
kiln belonging to the New Castle Hard
ware and Manufacturing Company, was
burnt to the ground recently. There
was q strong gale blowing and nothing
could be saved. This misfortune will
retard work considerably; but as there
is another large mil! owned by Cripps e
Co., work will not stop.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
Stone Foundution worlts.

In to-day's TIMES will be found the
card of w. l.. bradshaw. contractor for
stone foundation work, curbing, etc. His
charges are very reasonable and his
work good. He put down tho founda-
ton for the new Citizens bank building,
one door west of the Masonic Temple,
and tho now Asberry building on Camp
bell street. Read his card
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
The Police Commissioners.

The police commissioners will prob
ably meet next week. 1t has been in
timated that several important matters
will be brought up. Some new men
are likely to be appointed at the time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

The greatest offer ever made. The
weekly edition of The Times for one year
and your choice OF either Dickens or
Waverly novels complete for So.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
ROANOKE, VA. MAY 2. 1891.

The TIMES has the largest
circulation of any paper print
ed in Southwest Virginia.
Press room, mailing list and
subscription books open to the
inspection Of advertisers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
4 L. FINKLE,

4 L. FINKLE,
Painting, frescoing, paper-hanginga and
furniture renovating specially. Refer
ences: c. R. Wertz, w. J. g. L. Blair
and E. A. Conn. Address care OF TIMEs
office. apr14-lmo
VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT BU-
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Clerks, Mechanics. Coachmen, Por-
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from the North at short notice. La.
borers furnished Contractors in any
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Will furnish Southern colored help for
Northern situations
Select White and Colored help spe.
oial feature. feb14-3mos.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

CEMENT WORK.. +. ST.
~ Johns limeolithic patent arti-
fetal stone. Cement work of every
description: sidewalks. cellar bot
toms, lawn walks, curbing, thing and
ornamental cement work. Office on
shenandoah avenue, next door
Roanoke Milling Co. apral-3mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

WRITING TABLETS, EVERY
w variety. Finest Writing Papers
by sheet, quire, pound or ton.
GRAVATT'S BOOK STORE,
apl4-Gin Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

VIRGINIA CEMENT COMPANY
General COntractOrs-Plain and
ornamental G @ IN n Pavements.
Stone Work of all descriptions. No.
Salem avenue, Roanoke, Va.
Spout Stones, Tiling and Curbing,
Wet Cellars X speciality. All orders
promptly attended to.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

I'VE ARELOCATED corner jeff
w erson street and First avenue
s.. Enter either at lax Jefferson
street or y First avenue s. @. LOOK
ABILL'S PRINTING HOUSE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

& TONE FOUNDATION WORKS.
- w. T.. Bradshaw, ;523 Fifth ave
nue. n. c. Contracts for curbiny,
tagging, stone foundation work,
ETC., at reasonable rates. may2-ymo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

The property of the Roanoke Gas and Water
Company on Mill Mountain is now attracting
great attention. Come early and let us drive
you over it. The view from the mountain over
looking the city is superb. The altitude of the
property, its nearness to the city and the mag
nifcent view of Roanoke and the valley which
it commands make it the most desirable pror.
erty now on the market. Come early and let us
show it to you.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

Entered at tho Postoface at Roanoke as sec
matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02

THE WEEKLY TIMES.
THE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news of
the week in a more condensed form, one year,
a, 90 In advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-02
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THE ROANOKE TIMES.

All papers sent out OF the city must be paid
for Invariably in advance.
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Items OF news, communications, etc.. should
be addressed to the Editor OF THE TIMES.
Remittances, by express, money-Order, reg
tstercd letter, chcquc, or draft, should be adj
dressed and made payable to
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10

There IS no doubt the kind of horses
for farmers 70 raise for sale is the kind
there is the most demand for, and will
generally bring good prices. The
wants for different kinds Of business in
different localities differ and it is the
interest OF producers to endeavor to
supply The article the market requires.
Fashion sometimes seems TO have
almost - much to do with the style OF
horses called for as in the mater of
dress. and fashion IS as tickle and CT
PRECIOUS the weather in April. At
times the large breeds Ike the Perch
erons and Clydesdales are al the rage,
and threaten TO drive the other breeds
ont Of the country, and then there viii
be q reaction, the pendulum VIII swing
the other way almost 10 tho Texas
mustangs and stop at the French
Coach horses or the Cleveland bays.
Il is said that the latter breed once
went out Of fashion when the English
stages were superseded by railroads.
and became extinct but has since been
revived in order to supply these same
railroads with omnibus horses. It does
not make a particle Of difference
whether the Cleveland bays OF the
present daY can trace their genealogy
back 10 tho stock in Noah's ark so
long as they are just as good horses as
they ever were.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10
THE WORKING WORLD.

We send 10000, 600 bushels of wheat
to Europe in a year.
A vessel from japan often brings 600,
600 fans to this country.
San Francisco striking molders are COM
ing east and getting work.
a new tunnel between Detroit and Can
ada will be S433 be feet long.
In Great Britain the carpenters gained
points in $50 towns thepast year.
Newfoundland's catch of Goldfish some
times reaches 100, 600, 600 in year
of Uncle Sans IA, 800, OOO cotton spin
dies 4, 300 600 nre in Massachusetts,.
New York's unemployed are more than
ever and steadily increasing in number
a light that appears on the face of a
watch at night is secured by electricity.
Fifty thousand Jews have been thus far
expelled from st. Petersburg and Moscow.
District Assembly No. 40, of New York,
promises to soon have 10000 members
again
Seven million two hundred thousand
dollars in gold was exported in a recent
week.
The Central London railway will run
three worimen's trains-fare for six miles,
: cents.
BY stopping work Belgian laborers com
PEELED the government to give them the
right to vote.
Pennsylvania makes 80 out of every 100
tons OF rolled iron in the United States,
and 90 ont of every 100 tons Of steel rails.
The Frankfort Electrical exhibition will
be furnished with lights and its machinery
viii he operated from distance of l01
miles
The metal in a Scent nickel piece is
worth about half a cent, and 10 cents vii
purchase copper enough to make s. worth
Of cent?.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10

A man in Seneca, Mo, Invented
steam catanalt which would throw a
fve-pourd nissi!5 a mile. He got to-
sether a pile OF 500 missiles, put one
Of them into the slot and touched the
thing off. It landed on the roof of a
hotel ana the guests thereof looked
out of the windows in dismay. They
thought for a moment that the clouds
We're pelting them with huge hail
stones. Then came another shot,
which struck q poor fellow in the alb
domen and doubled him up instanter,
and a moment later another The ex-
cited people armed themselves with
pistols, shotguns and various other
weapons, and started for the old
mill. The man was having quite a
picnic, but was at last captured, ex-
tinguished and exterminated.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10
INVENTION.

An inventor living in Black Rock, n
Y, has attached an automatic musical in
strmnent to bicycle, and applied for a
patent,
= jeweler has invented device for use
in sleeping cars that promises TO become
popular 1t is a ladder composed of tubes
of leather that provides easy access to
upper berths.
An Italian engineer hGs originated a
system by which he proposes TO utilize the
power Ct trains running down grade. He
hos perfected o machine for COMPRISING
air as the train goes down grade which
can he Gsej to actuate the motor at the
viii of the engineer and is used to assist
the locomotive on up grades.
Freddie Burke, twelve year-old
youngster, at Robinson, Me, went To the
woods with his ak, felled a rock maple and
made violin out of it. The other day,
for caller, he executed a reel, while his
father, sixty-six years old, danced to the
muse n a manner that would tess the
powe. of young fellow of twenty.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10

Among the mistaken opinions long
held by cultivatOrs, is the belief that
spreading manure broadcast subjects
it to wash and waste. We see state
menis made in late number Of one of
cur valued exchanges, that she man
ure spread on land was washed s or 10
rods, and in another instance Is rods;
and another person asserts that he had
seen it washed the entire breadth Of
field. How did he ascertain that this
was a fact? BY observing the color of
the water. He did not report what
portion of the manure was thus carried
away by the rain. A very small por-
tiou,-a part so small as to add little
or nothing 90 It's fertilizing character
will strongly disctler the water.
Liquid manure, made by gardeners and
florists may be many times diluted by
water, without changing its high color.
10 q common observer, and Judging
from the color Is loose and inaccurate,
and an unfit way for deciding import
ant questions. But there is another
source Of mistake. The water is liable
TO be strongly discolored by the soil
which It washes. and superficial obser-
vers have supposed this colorcame from
manure when no manure was present
But this Is not all. Any one familiar
with the effects OF irrigation Is aware
that water alone running over a sur
face OF land viii often add greatly to
vegetable growth. 1t is this influence
acne which caused increased crops
foi 10 or - rods, and which was mis-
tatenly ascribed to the manure
Country Gentleman.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10

Red combs inddcilte vigOr.
KeroSene 3he roests once week.
Do no, allow . f,sg chickens 10 monopo.
lie the roosts.
Sour milk is a treat both to hers and to
little chickens.
Dry dirt ant sifted coal ashes make a
good dust bath
If Gully one thing is 1sed COZ; oil Is
probably the best to use for l:ce.
Damaged grain or fern gr.od food often
induces diceaSe and should never be fed
Ducks should always have dry quarters
at night if tLey are to be kept thrifty and
healthy.
Laying hens should be kept separate
from those that are being fattened for
market.
n quick growth is secured it is very
necessary to give the first feed in thg
morning carly
Lack OF gravel or gritty material is
nearly always the cause of the fowls get
ting crop-bound.
Feed the fowls early in the morning be
fore they are allowed any water; feed
well and water afterwards.
Do not keep too many brakes; one 70
every five ducks is enough More than
this simply adds to the expense.
When a large number Of fowls drink
from the same vesssl it is liable to become
filthy, and good cara is necessary to keep
it clean.
Turkeys can, to a considerable extent.
be given sweet SKINNED milk in place of
water, and il the drinking vessels are kept
clean will be all the healthier.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10
WHY SHE DENIED 1T.
Mrs. O'Leary Was Not Present
When the Cow Kicked Over the

Mrs. O'Leary Was Not Present
When the Cow Kicked Over the
Lamp.
A Chicago gentleman says he is the
owner of the only true story OF the
origin OF the great fire. Here it is
With a patent.
"A few days after the fire I had Il
woman working Tor me who had lived
in the vicinity OF Mrs. OLeary's.
The woman had better luck than
Mrs. OLeary, in that she vas not
burned out
'She told me that a family living in
the back part OF the O'Leary home
was giving a party III honor OF a
young lady who had Just arrived
from Ireland. When refreshments
were served it was discovered that
there was no milk in the house. y
Young man present said that
was easy enough to supply; that Mrs.
O'Leary had a COW in the barn. He
volunteered to milk the COW ii any OF
the young ladies present would hold q
light. One OF the young ladies agreed
to go with the young man.
"They went to the barn and placed
the lamp on the floor near the COW.
Theyoung manproceeded to his work,
when the COW kicked and the lamp
was knocked over The blaze ignited
the hay and the fire started.
Mrs. OLeary was in bed at the
time and that is why she always de
MED The story She did not know any
thing about the cowyarn until several
days after the fire and she didn't be
lieve the story and denied the truth OF
it because her name was connected
with the milking incident. She was not
in it but the COW was. Chicago Trib.
me.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10

There has been on exhibition in
New York an enormous sheep's-wool
sponge, which Is said to be the largest
one ever obtained. 1t measures ten
feet in circumference and is two feet
thick, being quite solid throughout.
1t was fshed up near the Bahama
islands by the crew of n vessel en-
gagged in that trade, and judging by
the stories of the fishermen. they had
tough time in getting their prize
aboard. Being in a small dingey when
the hooks fastened themselves in the
sponge, the men nearly upset their
boat in the effort to haul the sponge to
the surface. When it was finally Sc
cured, the iron prongs of the hook
had become Strengthened out under
the resistance When thoroughly
soaked this monster sponge is said
10 hold ton pailfuls of water.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10
rRAP-DooR SPIDERS.
Their Marvellous Ingenuity in Building
Their Under Ground Homes.

Their Marvellous Ingenuity in Building
Their UNDERGROUND Homes.
Besides these uses, the Trap-door
spiders nest serves as nursery.
Within it the mother weaves her egg
bag Or cocoon, which is simply a
pretty silizeh ssck containing the eggs.
This is suspended like hammock be-
tween the walls OF the burrow.
In due time the eggs are Matched
out and brood OF a hundred or more
Trap-door Spiderlings occupy the nest,
with their mother, until they are old
enough to set up housekeeping for
themselves.
No doubt they have jolly times sport
ing along the silken chamber tumbling
over one another, playing all sorts of
spider games, and feasting to the full
upon juices of the insect prey that the
mother Trap-door brings home.
There are stories, which l do not
wholly credit, that these spiderlings
are not always good-natured and af-
fectionate one toward another, but
quarrel as one sometimes sees even
boys and girls quarrel
These quarrels are apt to end seri-
ously. In fact it has been whispered
abroad that, once in a while, a big
brother will eat little brother, or a
little sister. But such cannibalism has
never been satisfactorily proved, and
for one l am disposed 10 think the
story a SANDER
By and by, when Nature teaches the
little fellows that it is time to leave
the home roof and start in business for
themselves. they may be seen, upon
some bright spring morning, creeping
from the open door and scattering
through the neighborhood
In a little while if one will examine
the vicinity, he viii see miniature
tubes, each not bigger than a darning
needle, penetrating the ground to the
distance of one or two inches or more.
every one perfect miniature of the
mother nest.
There is nothing more remarkable
in nature than the fact that these baby
spiderlings, without any education or
experience, but acting simply from an
impulse, which is known as instinct,
can construct an object so complicated
and perfect as the Trap-dOor spiders
nest.-Rev. II. c. McCook in Youths
Companion.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10

The following plan is good one for
pigs just beginning 10 eat says the Ma
iioaal Stockman Put the ship stuff
or mill feed OF the kind used in the
troughs dry, and pour over it the
skinned and kitchen Stops. Allow
them to eat what they want then turn
the sows into the lot and let them
clean up what the pigs leave BY this
wag there is no feed left in trcughs
Tor the pigs to gorge themselves with,
and besides the troughs are clean for
the next feeding time. The pigs
should be watched while eating. If
they do not appear very hungry turn
the sows in sooner. It will be found
That Young pigs five or six weeks old
viii have better appetites in the even
ing than in the morning. The time at
the trough should be governed by the
appetite. BY this manner OF feeding
in the busy season time Is saved over
the plan OF mixing slop each feeding
time for the next; it also cuts of the
occasional feed OF sour slop. which is
always dangerous and detrimental.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10

Sew carpet rag on the machine
Dip fish in boil ng water for a minute
before scaling the Il.
Let the infanti have plenty of sleep,
plenty Of milk AMI plenty of flannel
Preparing horseradish can be made easy
by grating 1t thro Ugh the sausage grinder
If raisins are put into boiling water a
few moments the seeds can be removed
easily.
Equal parts of llycerine and bay rum
robbed on the LANDS will keep them
smooth
A teaspoonful of good cider vinegar
added to one gill + pure raw linsecd oil
makes an excellen furniture polish.
Wicker chairs that have become DARK
and diScolored can be made to look nice
by painting white or golden brown.
Mend broken dishes with cement made
by mixing plaster of paris with gum
arabic water TO Il e consistency of mush.
II the throat is cry sore wiring cloth
out Of cold water, bind it on the throlt
tightly, then cover it with a dry towel
You VIII not be troubled with tho oil
running OYER on the outside Of the lamps
if you keep the w cks turned down below
the tube when not lighted.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10
What a Good Woman Has Done

It would be difficult to exaggerate
the reformation wrought in thegeneral
tone OF English society by Queen
Victoria in the fifty years of her reign.
The fierce light that beats about q
throne has never been able to reveal
a flaw in the purity of her personal
character All her life she has striven
to promote public and private
morality and decency, and the official
example OF the court which has been,
openly at least. in the interest OF
cleanliess and deco1um, has set a high
standard for society in general, and
has not been without its effect even
upon the lower and more ignorant
orders. Coarseness and proliigacy are
no longer regarded with admiration.
and the clergy may again enjoy the
respect due to religion and the pro
fessed union OF church and state
From the Chautauq uRn.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-07-10

A few years ago a gentlemanly ap-
pearing man frequeated a celebrated
cafe in Paris and every morning called
for a cup of coffee and a roll. One
day ne went out without paying. and
this happened several times. The
proprietor was notified, but he an
swered: Serve the gentleman as
usual, and do not pay the least atten-
ton to the bill" For one year this
went on, when. suddenly the customer
disappeared. The proprietor had al
most forgotten him when, to his sur
prise, he received, freight paid, twelve
CHESTS OF coffee and twelve bales of
sugar. a letter accompanied these
singular packages, stating that the
writer wa, rich planter of Martini
que, who for some time had been in
difficulties and thus begged to ac-
knowledge the polite kindness of his
host who for one whole year had al
lowed him 20 run into debt at his cafe.