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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-08
s COTT & RIVES
A BOOMING TOWN
WYTHEVILLE

Advances In the race of progress
Called the Saratoga of the South In
dustries nearing completion and con-
tenn plated. Its churches and schools.
The scenery surrounding magnificent.
Wytheville's boom is attracting the
attention of the country.
Wythe county is noted Tor its blue
grass and fine herds and rich agricult-
ural area. 1t embodics the mountain
scenery and climate and fine mineral
waters of Asheville, n. c., with iron
and coal vastly superior to birmingham,
In the midst of an agricultural soil uni
versally superior to either. Located
upon the Norfolk and Western railroad,
half way between Roanoke and Bristol,
the former OF which is situated upon
the eastern border and the latter the
western border of the great upland
mineral basin known as Southwest Vir-
ginia. The proposed Virginia and Ken
lucky railroad, on which work will be-
gin soon, crosses the Norfolk and West
ern at this point. Tho Parkersburg,
Little Kanawha and Virginia railway
has also decided to build the proposed
connecting link between the Black Dia-
mond system and the Cape Fear and
Yadllin Valley via Wythoville, making
Wythcville a competing railway centre
These lines will bring the Gossan ores
OF Carroll, the mountain ores of Bland
and the limonito ores of Cripple Creek
and New River and the coal fields of
Wythc, Bland and the Flat Top to-
gether at Wythcville, making it the
great iron and trade centre of Southwest
Virginia.
New factories and industries are be-
ing located every week, among which
are two hotels costing $50, 600 each,
Steel Range and Stove Factory 1925, 600,
while applications for sites are con-
stantly Coming in. Tho Wytheville
manufacturing Company, organized with
dozen hands few months ago, engage
ing in the building business, has in
creased its force to rs hands, with
twelve months work ahead engaged,
and will now increase their force to $50
hands. Streets are being graded every
where, rail sidings for factories, while
every movement goes to indicate that
the place will be the growing industrial
town of 1891. The Wytheville Develop
ment Company, the pioneer mover in
the good work, owing 77S acres of land,
had its first sale of lots from its choice
property, beginning September 3Oth,
when all the lots offered were soon
taken up, and to meet a growing demand
for purchasers 800 more lots will be of.
fered December 18th and 18th, intrin.
sicily considered as valuable perhaps as
that of any company being offered in
Virginia, yet at prices extremely reason.
able, which it is earnestly hoped will.
encourage actual settlers rather than
lot speculation.
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pose Roanoke Commercial Association
that the oity may receive its proper
and symmetrical development.
A SIGNAL SYSTEM.

One of the propositions for which
bonds ara proposed is $4,000 for an
electric fire alarm system. 1t is mis-
take to have it put this way. For tho
same money police signal system may
be put in, which will not only answer
every demand for fire alarms, but which
will practically double the efficiency of
the police force.
The system is already in operation in
Washington, Boston, St. Paul and other
cities and works to perfection. A clerk
has charge Of the central station. Each
policeman has master key, which
opens the signal box placed on lamp
post or the side of house. In that box
is telephone and electric switch, with
half dozen stops. The officer reports
to central by telephone and can send
any message. He has to report at each
end of his beat.
The switch enables him to signal fire,
riot, robbers, ambulance OF whatever
may be agreed upon as the series. Any
reputable citizen may be given special
key with which re can open the box and
send in an alarm, but his key remains
locked in the box and can only DO re-
leased by some officer who has master
key. This system is the one that Roam
oke needs.
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SUPPORT THE ELL.

Ths Farquhar shipping bill comes up
for action in the House on Tuesday 1t
is net a subsidy fer favored lines; it is
tonnage bill, pure and simple, provid-
ing for tue payment of certain bonus
to any person building and sailing an
American vessel of moro than 500 tons
gross register. r.
That it will stimulate shipbuilding, is
generally acknowledged. Now for the
or yument.
Will any one come forward and cx-
plain why the tonnage bill is bad policy,
and tho issuing of s20O,C0D in bonds by
the city in aid of the Roanoke and
Southern railroad is good policy: They
are identical in object. Both aim to
build up commerce and "A carrying trade
Is not the offering of freq manulac-
turing sites to industries and other in
ducements the wisest of policies? Then
are not equivalent offers to shpbuildcrs
of equal wisdom?
Do we not exempt manufacturing
plants from taxation here in Virginia
for fifteen years to draw them hithcro
Then why should we oppose govern
mental policy by which ships may he
built to carry the products OF those
plants to distant markets:
There is no time to waste. Every
influential man in Southwest Virginia
should telegraph and write to his Re-
preventative i'll Congress to support this
measure.
Putting partisanship aside, we be-
lieve this tonnage bill will result in od-
ding TO the wealth of Southwest Viz
ginia hundred times what it will cost
Southwest Virginia in the form Of
Federal taxation.
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Meeting of Yves. virginia Farmers.

MARTINsBuRG. w. Va, Fob. THE
first annual meeting of the Farmers
Institute for Berkeley county, for the
purpose Of educating the farmer, was
hold in the court house in this city YES.
terday.
w. Il. Noll, tho president, called tho
meeting to order, after which number
of interesting papers were read on diff
fercnt subjects pertaining to farming.
There were present from the West Vir-
GINA Experimental Station, situated at
Morgantown, w. Va, Professors Hop
kins and Drs. De Roode and Millspaugh.
Tonight they gave a magic lantern ex-
hibition to illustrate their mode OF ex-
pcrimentinC.
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walking hat to match. The wedding
was a very quiet one. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Rosenbaum are in New York; will visit
several other cities, and are expected to
return to Roanoke sometime this week.
The bride is we'll known and greatly
liked here. For several years she has
had charge of the millinery department
of Rosenbaum Bros. establishment.
MN
The Presbyterian lecture-room was
comfortably filled with an audience OF
musical people Friday evening to hear
Baxter Perry, the noted Boston pianist.
He was invited to give recital here by
the faculty of Mrs. Gilmer's school, MIR.
Perry is a fluent speaker, and prcfaccs
each number OF his programme with an
analysis of it. His printed programme
embraced selections from Chopin. Schu-
mann, Wagner, List, Schubert and
Ferdinand Dewey. To these he added
two magnificent selections from Ruben
stein.
Among other things Mr.. Percy re.
marked that all classical music is de-
scriptive; the descriptive lower OF tone
is as real as that Of painting and poetry,
though less realistic than the former
and less accurate than the latter. Mu-
sic must have something more impor-
must be thought aud feeling. Mr..
Perry commented on Bill Nye's remark
that classical music is much better
than it sounds" Bill Nye unintention-
ally told the truth, there is far moro than
sound in music of the highest order.
The Gossiper will take tho liberty of
paraprhrasing Mr.. Nye's words as fol-
lows: Classical music as interpreted
by a master is UNNECESSARILY better
than it sounds played by the amateur
performer across the way"
The first number on the programme
was Il sonata in Il fiat minor opus 81,
which Mr.. Perry considers tho greatest
Of all piano compositions, as Chopin
the most ideal of composers. Tho
analysis was rs follows: The first move
ing for his country. cherred occasionally
by thoughts o; home and his lady love.
"Schcrzo," the second movement, sug-
gcstcd q triumphant return home and
tender thoughts of his waiting bride.
"Marche Funcbrc" described his meet
ing procession of monks bearing the
dead body of the woman he loved. a
prayer at the grave and thoughts of
happier days were mingled with the
tolling of bell.
"Presto," the fourth movement. repro
scented the November wind moaning
over grave.
Mr.. Perry gave recital at Hollins'
last night.
The Methodist festival of Thursday
and Friday evenings was most sue
cesSful.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Coralena Body to Mr.. r. ID. Jennings,
at tho Presbyterian Church, February
ii, at 3 p. IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Boswell are at Mr..
Skinker's, on Church street. Mr.. Bos-
we'll is superintendent of the overhead
bridges; Mrs. Boswell was widely known
in our State as Miss Pauline Cash.
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THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

The members of TIE Commercial
Club will meet tomorrow night at 5
O'Clock TO discuss the plan of reorganiza-
ton published in TIE TIMES of Saur-
day morning. A general invitation Is
extended to all Interested in the plans
and purposes of the club to attend
The more the plan of reorganization
is studied the stronger it seems. There
is no reason why it should rot carry out
every legitimate function of n CONNER
cial Club, yet make money for its in
yestors. In this line suggestion NAV
be favorably received. Why not issue
second series of pony" stocks of par
value of $40 and let hundreds of pcople
in tho CITY who are Interested in it's de-
velopment, but who are not equally in
terested in club matters, have chance
to subscribe.
There arc undoubtedly several hun
dred people in Roanoke who would take
one, two or more shares of such stock
who would feel unable to subscribe to
tho charter mem bership and shares at
500.
1t is probable that the creation of this
class of stockholders would add moro
strength to the organization than the
scheme suggested in the fourth section OF
the plan of reorganization.
The meeting Monday night should
be largely attended. 1t is through
nst nch n organization as the pro-
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CaoIRs AND CLASSIC MUSIC.

To THE EDITOR OF THn TIMES: In
your last Sundays Issue noticed tho
following inquiry made.
What is the matter with Roanoke
choirs? Why don't thoy give classical
chornses occasionally? There is no lack
OF selections, as many Of the world S
great composers have poured out their
souls in sacred melody"
Now. Mr.. Editor, am glad you have
asked this question, as it gives some of
us chance to ventilate our ideas and
perhaps word may be said or some in
tluence exerted which will aid in the
building up and improving our church
choirs throughout the city.
Now first let me ask. what do YOU
mean by classical chorioses ," 1t is n
hard thing for anyone to give an intelli-
gent definition of this term. | suppose
you refer to the old masters rs we find
them illustrated in the oratorios, but
don't let us make the mistake that be-
cause the dust Of ages is in it.; therefore
it must be classical and always good,
for some of the old masters wrote trash
then as some moderns do now don't
mean to decry real classical music, but l
think there is a tendency among some
all over the land TO go into raptures ever
an old composer just because his name
Is attached to 1t, and really the name is
tho only thing about il that they do
understand.
Now we have no church choir in this
city that can render any one of the
oratorio chopuses acceptably. First.
because taey do not have the requisite
number of voices. Idon't consider that
The Heavens are Falling" or the
"llalleluiah Chorus" or Thanks be to
God" could be sung with good effect
with less than sixty voices, and | don't
know as | would caro- TO attempt it with
that number. | have sung them often,
but with never less than 400, and once
tho chorus numbered aO,OUO.
Stcond. 1t takes long training to
bring choir to perfection in this class
of music and they often tire of what
they call the dry, hard study, and it
takes all OF conductors skill to keep
them at it.
! doubt il you will ever hear any of this
class of chorosus from it. But l dc
think that we have enough good tune
full music by our modern composers that
will be more acceptable to the congre.
grafton and better appreciated than the
strictly classical.
Let me also say from the little I have
heard for am only recent conner,
that every church has enough musical
talent from which n good church choil
could be organized, and under a good
conductor would be an aid to truo wor
ship, a benefit to each member and
something to be proud Of. In conclu
sion, let me say: Don't be in hurry, TO,
your city is new and so are your choirs
Give Thorn chance to develop.
T.. o. YOIrNG
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-04-11

Albert Hole was among those eX
cused from jury duty, and John B.
Reese, L. A. Kallmyer and D. T.
Reese are among those drawn to fill
this and other vacancies occasioned by
judicial consideration.
Mrs J. W. Wolvington, of Baltimore,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John L.
Porter.
Marx Wineland is eastward buying
clothing, etc. Before going he said he
would buy everything absolutely for
cash and the people may look for
goods at the lowest possible figures.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Walker went to
Parkersburg, W. Va, Saturday to
visit their daughter, Mrs. Eva M. DIS
Mr.. Walker returned Thursday, leav-
ing Mrs. W., who will spend several
months IN Parkersburg.
W. Scott Burton was in Washing
ton, D. c., recently, and took in the
great monument. He went up in an
elevator 500 feet, whence he looked
out and saw plainly every house in
Frostburg that needs painting this
year. He walked down-l,479 steps
in II minutes.
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Lodge News,

John B. Reese delivered very inter-
esting report of Grand Lodge doings
at Wilmington, Del, last month to
Allegany Lodge, No. A, A. o. U. w.,
Friday evening Of last week. This is
the only Order in town, we understand,
whose representative to Grand Lodge
give full accounts of their stewardship
who give the home lodge the full
benefit of all they learn from the
superior body. The A. 0. U. W. is
the greatest as it is the Oldest of all
the cooperative insurance Orders. 1t
was grower from the beginning, and
it still grows at the rate of over q
thousand month net. The member
ship in good standing numbers over a
quarter of a million. A single assess
ment of 81 will pay l2S bereaved fam
lilies So 1000 each. The Order ought to
haye more lodges in this county.
Mountain Lodge, No. 80, A., F. and
A. NJ, of this place, lost two members
by death last Sunday-Messrs. Will
liam Wonn, of Eckhart, and A. J.
Clark, of Homecoming.
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SEDII-LOCAL NEWS.
Death of Miss Anna Kern.

Intelligence reached Frostburg early
this week that Miss Anna Kern. ii
former resident, had lately died
in Iowa. Thursday a copy of the
Logan 0owa) Nucleus reached the
JOURNAL, from which the particulars
of the untimely event are reproduced
as follows:
Miss Anna Kern, only sister of Mrs. F. W.
Hart at the residence of her brother-in-law
in this city, after tedions Illness at II clock,
midnight on Tuesday March 81, 1891.
A number of years ago she suffered with
lung fever which left her with a weakened
constitution and when la grippe took hold
of her ago it found its strongest hold where
she was weakest. Miss Kern has suffered
ever since the first of December, 1885,, and
only after this siege of sixteen months finds
rest Her father was minister in the Meth
odst church, who died several years ago,
leaving a widow and two daughters A few
months ago the mother died suddenly in
Omaha, and now but one is left the wife of
our esteemed citizen, Col F. w. Hart.
For awhile their home was at Logan, when
they removed to Mo. Valley and later to
Omaha. Miss Kern was a true christian,
exemplifying its truths among large circle
of friends. Reticent by nature, her words
were expressions Of the neart. Even to the
last she hoped to recover and take up the
work dear to her, that of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society. Twas her
ruling passion, strong in death" She has
been interested in this work for long time
In the special work of organizing she was
peculiarly successful. During her sickness
she was planning still further organizations in
other places Her treasures Of earth are left
to the Missionary society. Miss Kern has
left many friends who speak of her life as a
true one and of her character as one of the
strongest
Religious services were held at the house
Thursday afternoon, when the remains were
taken to Mt. Pleasant for interment by the
side of her father and mother.
Miss Kern will be remembered as
tutor in Wheeler Hall, school estab-
lished ond conducted in Frostburg sew
eral years ago by her sister, Miss
Cousine, and herself. She was
lady of much more than ordinary in
telligence and culture-endowments
illumined and blessed by life of con-
tinuous and earnest plety.
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Died.

AT his home Sunday, April 5, 1891
Christopher Fisher, aged 81 years, II
months and 5 days. He was German
by birth, originally miner and Ions
a resident of this place.
Tuesday night, April 7, 1891, Mrs
Lucy Wade. Six children, all grown
survive. One, George c., is assistan
postmaster. The funeral Friday wa
largely attended. Interment in ALE
gany cemetery. The appended line
were handed in this morning:
Rest for the toiling hand
Rest for the anxious brow
Best for the weary, way-worn feet
Rest from all labor now
Soon shall the trump of God
GIVE out the welcome sound
That shakes the silent chamber walls,
And breaks the turfsealed ground.
Ye jewellers in the dust
Awake come forth and sing;
Sharp has your frost of of winter been,
But bright shall be your spring.
Twas sown in weakness here,
Twill then be raised in power
That which was sown an earthly seed
Shall rise heavenly flower.
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"Onr Deeds Our Reward, :"


The above motto is the caption of
one of the most beautiful posters ever
printed in this town. 1t is the pre-
amble to an announcement that "the
Fair of the Season will be commenced
in Ravenscraft's Opera House Friday,
April II, and continue until Saturday
evening, 25th inst, inclusive, under
the auspices of the Frostburg Fire
Department, No. l." In features of
attraction it will present all that
other fairs have shown, and then
some, consequently the Department
wants everybody to attend. The
JOURNAL seconds the motion, for the
claims of the firemen upon popular
appreciation and encouragement over
go in merit nearly all others. Their
organization is established and con-
Quoted for the public good they are
banded together to save property I'M
periled by fire, and one of their regula-
TORS compels them to lie in one position
all night, and every night. with one
ear open and that turned directly to-
ward the firebell. Whosoeyer, there
fore, cannot attend the fair should do
something very tangible toward help
ing the firemen along. These gallant
men have not asked the JOURNAL to
say this for them, but the JOURNAL
which is an Independent paper and
not an individual, says it anyhow.