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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17
The Hospital Meeting.

The following call for the hospital
meeting Thursday afternoon has been
issued: There will be meeting of the
subscribers to the stock of the Roanoke
Hospital Company held on Thursday,
February 10, at o'clock p. M, in the
rooms of the Commercial Club in the
Exchange building. A full attendance
is desired. by order of the president.
D. S. MEADOWS, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17
Providing Supply of Clothes.

Mr.. and Mrs b. E. McClary, who live
on Eighth avenue N. e., went out to at.
tend lodge meeting of the True Re-
formers last night and left servant
girl, Casey Turner, alias Dolly Harvey,
in the house alone. When they returned
trunk, had been broken open, and one
black silk dress, one plush dress, two
flannel dresses, and cashmere dress, q
black hat and the servant were gone.
The matter was reported to the police,
who are on the lookout for the girl
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17
ROANOKE, VA, FEBRUARY II, 1891

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
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IT MIGHT be suggested that this is a
free country and Grover Cleveland is
private citizen. If he thinks that silver
is only fit to roll into pewter mugs he
has tho right to express himself to that
offect
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17
Handel and His PublIsbor.

Welsh, the musical publisher of Rem
aldo, made a1,5oO by publishing the airs
OF the opera, and Handel, who possessed
considerable vein of dry humoi, re-
marked on this "AIy dear sir, as it Is
only right that we should be on an equal
footing, you shall compose tho noxt
u i IL
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17
Mr.. Samuel Walton Injured,

Mr.. Samuel Walton, president of the
American Bridge and Iron Company. of
this city, met with serious accident at
Radford Sunday night. He was board
ing passenger train, when the engine
of a freight train struck him. Mr.. Wal
ton will be brought here as soon as his
condition will allow it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17

visible just before municipal election,
and work is being done which might
have been done before, but it won't win
votes for the bond ordinances. 1t will
take more effective guarantees than
little prediction activity to assure tho
freeholders of Roanoke that their
money is to be economically and judi
ciously expended
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17
The Clerks Will Organize this Week.

The organization of clerks and book
keepers was not perfected Sunday af-
ternoon on account of the inconvenience
of tho time of meeting, it being OBJ
jectionablo in the opinion of a great
many to devote Sunday hours for this
purpose meeting will be called one
evening this week, when an effort will
be made to secure place of meeting as
we'll as to set a suitable time
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17
No Definite Results.

A joint meeting of the ordinance and
finance committees of the City Council,
was held last night in the office of Hon.
III. S. Trout, chairman of tho finance
committee. Matters pertaining to tho
bond ordinance were discussed but no
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17

THE Mexican mission is to be made
ono of the first class. That is the
policy of wisdom. This is very
good hemisphere to live in, and it is to
the interest of the United States to look
out for its interests.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17
MaohinIsts to Organize.

A meeting OF the machinists has been
called for Wednesday night in Car
penters' Hall for the purpose of forming
union. AS there are a great many
men of this trade in Roanoke, it is pre-
sumed large and enthusiastic meeting
will ba hold
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-17

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.
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THE ROANOKE TIMES.
EVERY MORNING. EXCEPT MONDAY
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1ai.

THE TIMES will be delivered in Roanoke. Sa-
| AM and Vinton every morning by carriers for
20 cents per month.
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At the Opera House.

AL. G. Field and his famous minstrels,
travelling in their own train OF palace
sleepers, with an entire new company,
including tho European adjunct, the
Cradocs, Roman axemen, the Mignani
troupe OF medieval musicians, Eduard
Estus, and Todd 1Iammond's military
band, will be at tho Opera House We'd
nesday evening.
There is no need TO buy Baltimore
Philadelphia or Now York paper to find
the news. By subscribing for THE TIMES
you can have it served to you every
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Entered at the Postoficc at Roanoke as SEQ
ond-class matter
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.
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the week in a moro condensed form, one year,
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All papers sent out or tho city must DC pa1u
for Invariably in advance.
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fstered letter, chcque, or draft, should be ad-
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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-29
Information That May BE Usefu

AS the building season is about to commence
it becomes matter of considerable interest to
those contemplating building where to look for
the necessary supplies. To deal where prices
are lowest and where quality is guaranteed is
economy.
Money, time, and annoyance may be saved
by placing your orders with reliable firms.
You don't care to try experiments; you haven't
time to run all over town for what you want.
It's much easier to 90 to reliable house and
feel assured that you are being honorably
dealt with. To our thousands Of readers we
would call attention to the advertisement in
another column of Messrs. Charles T.. Carter
& Co., Hardware Merchants and Manufactu-
rers' Agents, No. 606 Pennsylvania avenue and
COZ b street northwest. This firm not only
carries one of the largest stocks Of hardware
south of New York, but are also sole agents
for the District of Columbia of the Buffalo
Standard Scale Company, of Buffalo, N. Y,
and the Ebay State' Lawn Mower, Of Spring
field, Mass. The candid truth is best. Go to
Carter's, where you will receive polite atten-
tion and your purchases promptly delivered to
any part of the city.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-29

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w. II. Barnes to s. j. Owens, lot II, block
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Susie S. Chase to G. Truesdell, squares
and 10, lexington, s..
G.. Scharf to Susie S. Chase, part 13, square
20, lexington, s..
ID. j. Partelo to Rose J.. Particle, subs. $50
to 1872, square 445, s.
w. A. Coulter to j. s. Swormstedt, sub. AZ,
-Iong Meadows $500.
S. Bensinger to f. F. Repetti, lot 9, square
1040, 1927,
w. &. Audenreid to j. II. Sweeny, lot a.,
block 35, Columbia Heights, $4,000.
G. p. Williams to j. Nj. Butter, sub. 1874,
square 1908, s..
Mary E. Fitch to Clara Rossbach, subs IL,
81, and SO, square S92, s..
Mary A. Lutz ct al. to w. M. King, lots 304
to 307, Uniontown, $4,000.
l.. w. Nordlinger TO V. NJ. Duvall, sub. AZ,
square 35, Georgetown, SO, 400.
G. G. Duncanson TO F. g. Sims, sub. So,
square 859, s400.
ID. b. Croft TO Joseph Z. Toone, sub. 5,
square S36, $400.
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gsg- Communications Of any kind, regarding
Real Estate, Building, and Architecture, are
solicited and aUiu be clteerf,lly received. They
must be sent an not later than Thursday after
noon of each aOeek, and addressed to Real
Estate Editor, Sunday Herald.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22
HORRORS FOR 1HI FAIR
The Worlds Fair Will Furnish lts
Chamber of Wonders.
RELICS FROM TIE DUNGEONS GRIN
Rvsperssasas Are Being nads - 1xAasaa
= csiisseio> II Instruassts - Texture
or Of Mnasr DiscaUiine. With Modes
ef Hnme1s Pr1sonA

An element Of the weird and terrible
win not be wanting in the worlds fair.
No great show could succeed without II.
for there are many people who would
rather be shocked and horrihed than be
entertained in any other manner. And
this sontsr display AZ the fair viii be
one Of the most Instructive Of them al.
for il viii show the progress which hu-
mainly has made in the quality Of
mercy.
The exhibit to which refer Is now IN
preparation under the direction OF the
National Prison association. which re
Gently held its convention in Pittsburgh
1t is the purpose of the association IA
show more completely than was ever
done in the world before the develop
ment of appliances and methods for the
treatment of criminals.
Ex-Prssident Hayes will officially
open TO the public this remarkable ex-
hibit, and by this act viii at the same
time inaugurate the first session Of the
international Prison congress ever held
in America The most distinguished
men in this deid of endeavor through
out the world will be present. and the
facilities afforded them fya- observation
and study viii reflect credit upon the
country which invites them.
The idea of adding this remarkable
exhibit to the attractions of the fail
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

'sbarge" ref rcd 20 In q sort of go-as-
you-please rect car without q track.
Twas enchanted with the beauty Of
the college grounds from the moment
we drove into them; and at almost every
turn, across green grass and under
shady .-@es, there was some different
beautiful view % the main college
building, the lake or some of the halls
and cottages Ii Is an ideal spot for
such an institution, green, sequestered,
salubrious; just what you imag-
Inc Tennyson's Princess college
should have been. Here and there we
met or passed girls, singly or in groups,
pacing soberly 10 the shady walks, in
tent upon open books or hurrying to
recitation or lecture
This impression that I was in the do
main of 1.-The Princess" was deepened
when entered the main hall, then, in
succession. the reception room, the
Browning room in the various Offices
and parlors, and encountered only
feminine faces on every side. with
prudes for proctors, dowSyers for
DEANS" came irresistibly into my mind
when l was presented to President
Shafcr, DIR. Webster u Phi d.. Prof.
Bates. Prof. Stoddartr-all women. But
when We got into the elevator and ]
found the elevator boy was . girl, II
really seemed too funny and "Secret
laughter tickled all my soul"
20. yes" said the bright little fresh
man-s sixteen-vear-oldw estern girl
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

Of course, they happen also to be able
to afford it.
had talks with several students on
the subject of matrimony, asking them
how they thought the girls generally
were disposed to regard marriage and
what they would, as q rule, consider q
proper manageable age. They all
agreed that twenty-four or twenty-five
is young enough for a girl to marry;
but they differed upon the other ques-
ton. Some Of the younger students
with whom discussed the matter were
disposed to think there was a large per-
centage of the girls who definitely in
tended not to marry, but to devote
themselves to some specific career,
some chosen art or profession. But
senior to whom / put the question:
young woman of brains and observa-
ton, and who has written quite extern
sively on college topics as well as in
other fields-assured me smilingly that
this was a mistake
''Our girls marry" she said. THAT
is Just what they do-they marry.
Some are engaged when they come here,
when, of course, they are apt to marry
almost Immediately after graduation.
The proportion is largc-very large-of
graduates who marry in a comparative
ly short time-say one or two or three
years-after leaving college. The per
cent of girls that are here. fitting
themselves for some chosen
career or profession, is smaller than
you would suppose. know collected
statistics upon this subject some time
AGO: haven't them here, and cannot
trust my memory To give you the per-
centsges as made up from the reports
of several hundred alumne; but
know the relative proportions are as 1
have told YOU"
Indeed the work done seemed appall-
ing to me. But my views on education
are very unorthodox- The idea Of
sending young people to college latter
ten or twelve years ut primary. gram
mar and preparatory sehools) where
for four years they work up TO, and
many of them beyond, their capacity.
TO crowd into their minds enormous
quantities Of knowledge, in = number
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

suasive power of physical suffering. but
upon the terrifying surroundings and
the sense Of helplessness-
The milder punishment used in mod
ern prisons viii be shown with perfect
fidelity To the facts The appliances Of
capital punishment, the rope, tie ak
and the electric chair will be there for
the contemplation of the visitor"
What will be done with these models
after the fsir?" l asked win they go
back 70 the sende1?"
Not all Of thcra." be replied. ''of
course many countries will contribute
collections which they already have.
and these rnust be returned. bat the
others will form the nucleus Of an
American collection. Foreign nations
viii in most cases furnish their colieo-
tons free OF cost For the rest the ex-
pense viii be from ESQ, 600 20 500. coo. !"
Among the more modern devices is .
plan for a revolving prison, where tie
unfortunate GO ptires are somewhat ~ pc
squirrels in cages. The invention Ia IN
tended TO be humane. however. and
aims at nothing more disastrous 10 the
prisoner IMAM Inc ccrtefnss th~< nc csh-
not escape. Ia also claims to absolutely
protect prison officers from assaults Of
convicts. Ten cells are formed IN = cir
cular prison, somewhat as II they were
slices cut symmetricslly from a cheese.
The dividing walls and the floors are Of
iron The outside wall l. built around
the whole affair. Within il the circular.
cellular contrivasse revolves slowly,
the idea being that no convict can work
for any length OF time on any one part
of the wall which divides him from lib
erty.
The New York PriAon association has
many distinguished correspondents who
win do much 70 forward the design
There ara John Wichern- of Hamburg.
who established the celebrated Ruhe
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

ARE always furnished by the eoAsegs-
| $40 several Of these suites. each with
the same arrangement of two single
beds, two bureaus, ese-; the sisetng-
room frightened and made attractive
~ the szaiaon Of books. pistures, cash
IONS aad occasionally pretty desk o.
other sit Of furniture brought by
The occupants; bat apparently there
was not disposition toward costly and
laxarioos Furnishings
Lake wAban, within = stones throw
of College hall, i . beautiful little
sheet OF water, and surely never did
nttie lake supply more enjoyment 70 the
gallon thaa IL, in the way Of skating
and boating. Each class has it boat
crew, and nearly all the girls row
more or leSA- Float night is q great
Wellesley occasion. Ii occurs about
the hrst OF June All The crews, with
. their guests, noat about on the lake.
singing and enjoying themselves. At
six O'Clock all the boats are moored to
one buoy, the new songs for the occa-
sion are sung, and great hilarity pre-
walls The lake and surroundings are
Illuminated with calcium lights and
floating lights are thrown upon tho
water.
One of the first pretty pictures / saw,
before l reached College hall, was q
group of plant. rosy faced young Hebes
coming up from the lake with their
thin curved-bladed oars over their
shoulders A little to one side were
the tennis courts, where = tournament
was in progress lit being half holi-
dayo, and thought what . contrast 1t
all was to the select seminary of Dick
ems and Thackcray's time, when tho
young ladies' were marched ont daily in
solemn procession, jealously be-
dragoned, and with little pinched waists
and thinly shod feet, to take their con-
stitutional. sst ff
Bicycling is very popular at Wellesley.
In my walks about the grounds and in
the village | met girls skimming along
on bicycles, with rosy cheeks and sun
burnt noses-as wherefore not, for
there isn't masculine thing about for
whose sake to cherish and protect a
fair and tanless nose. There are
bicycles at the college for hire, and
many of the girls have their own
machines, just as those especially fond
of rowing have thew own boats-when,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

commissioners. Around lie walls win
stand rows OF cells 81 every ssse and
variety Of srraneeBeat Many of them
viii be reproductions Of these which
have held prisoners Whose nsnes are
known 70 every pe.dee Of HISTORY
''In each cell win Be Q hse-ssxe wsr
figure showing the type Of nan who
once sufered therein- These figures
viii be ciofhed 10 perfect sccors with
The prison rsrb ~ tie co~ntry and tss>
tines the cap snd mask - the Bel
rians. OF the stripes which ere wsrn nv
prisoners in this ceuns~y The r-p-o-
duction vill he made exsss even " the
Drinking cups and the plates N vhich
food ard water were offered 10 the
prisonefs
'sThsr- win Re lsrre models - al TIE
fsD<us prisons s}se~l.s the varying
styies of sreshisectsr-. sst ERE a~-s~es
for defense srss.st ss<s~sk srcn vitsses't
and secnsay from is-rrrectson vithin-
Every vsxssty Of seek snS bczs WA se
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22
HOME OF the COUNTRY CLUB.
A New Organization Built Upon Oh
Foundation of an Old One.

A New Organization Built Upon the
Foundation of an Old One.
The incorporation of the Country
club, which has recently superseded
the Fisk Lake Tennis club, opens a new
field among our various social organi-
zations here. Many OF the Eastern
cities have clubs similar in name aud
character which have become very p up
ulsr. The purpose of this club Is to
establish q pleasant and attractive rural
resort near st hand; an objective point,
90 10 spca X for its members who are
fond of driving, or horseback riding. b.
cycle riding, or pedestrianlsm, also for
those more particularly interested IN
lawn tennis or skating and rowing. Ii
10 their purpose to MAINTAIN q well
ordered club house where members
may go and take their families, their
lady friends or other guests.
With these objects in view, the Coun-
try Club have secured q lease Of the
Jenison property previously occupied
by the Tennis Club, which consists of
several acres of land lying on the west
shore of FIsk Lake. The grounds are
admirably adapted for the purpose
cesired-both "a to their situation and
accessibility, being very near the cleo
trlc road running to Reed . Lake, which
service will be maintained throughout
the winter.
The club house IN substantial conn
try manson, built of brick, and
fitted vita oil the modern i'm
provements, special provision hsy-
ING been msde for the accommodation
OF isdIes The situation of the hsuse
u on the highest point of the grounds,
and commands fine views OF TIE lake
and surrounding country. Although
| but . trlaing distance from TIE city
limits, there is nothing IN SIGHT 70 Indl-
cate The close pror NIFTY Of large city
| within fifteen m5hutes ride, and TIE
| syot possesses al the rustic features thsi
/ the nsrne OF the club would insply
| Toe club house viii rprnsfn open srH
4 49,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

was first suggested to the commission
ers by Rev. Francis Milligan, now
secretary of the National Prison aSso
citation. Mr. Milligan was known dur
ing the late unpleasantness as the
lighting parson of Pennsylvania" Most
of his energies since that time have
been devoted to effecting improvement
in the reformatory treatment of Grim
inals. and he is an authority upon al
departments of the subject. His ides
vas favorably received by the worlds
fair commissioners, and they imme.
diately appointed a committee, of which
Oscar Craig, of the New York State
Charities Aid association, is chairman, to
devise means of placing q complete ex-
hibit before the millions who come "a
see the fair.
The first step was to secure the CO.
operation of the National and State
Prison associations, and through them,
of their correspondents in all parts Of
the world, including the men who have
been most prominent in the sessions Of
the international prison congress
abroad. The oldest of these organiza,
tons is the New York State Prison as
ISOLATION. of which the head is w. NJ.
f. Round. From the New York State
association sprung the national. and
from that, in turn, the international
congress.
have had long conversation with
Mr.. Found in which ne told me what
was being done in the way of research
and collection. So
"Gentlemen representing the commits
sioners are now making arrangemen ts
10 secure exhibits and models from
every country on the face of the earth. .
said be. THE endeavor Is 10 make the
search absolutely exhaustive, and there
Is no doubt that the result viii be CON-
mensurate with the great diligence that
Is being employed A building especial
ly adapted TO the needs of this display
viii be set apart by the worlds fair
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

Mia Putnam wore black silk; Aiss dAs-
eitlne wore black lace over pix SIX
The flowers were the most sIquiGte
ever seen in this city. In the front par.
Tor the decorations were entirely OF
American beauty roses one Immense
bowl of the fragrant blosssms being
particularly fine. A rlne frlngs, o. as
paragus shaded the mirror and Florida
smilax decorated the wallis. Tho din
ing room WAS all in pink with Ia France
roses and pink candles. yellow chrys-
anthemums filled the hack parisr and
library. Niss Bruce sang az intervals
during the afternoon and Prof. Weilen-
STEMS orchestra gave delightful music.
Elaborate refreshments were served by
Mrs. Gregory and = corps of colored
walters. Nearly three hundred guests
attended.