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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
SCIENTIFIC DROPS.

TIE practice of "cold saving" of steel
and iron is being generally adopted.
TIE artificial incubation of eggs orig
mated in Egypt. where it is still carried
on.
WASHING old silk in beer is said to
give it Il lustcr almost equal to that pos
scsscd when new.
The amount of phosphorus consumed
per annum is about 1000 tons, and is
chiefly used in match making
A JAPANESE recommends cleansing
the hands with tartratc of ammonium to
avoid poisoning with white lead.
ELECTRIC light or power is now used
in nearly forty American mines. and
with such success that rapid extern
sion of electric mining is anticipated.
THE French Society of Physiological
Psychology proposes to investigate the
phenomena in which he imagincs he
sees or hears an absent person.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
TWO CENTURIES OLD.
One of the Landmarks OF Pretty
Chicopee, Mass.
House Supposed to DO Two Hundred
and Forty Years of Age-It Dcncd
Indian Attack and Had Other
Adventures.

Quaint old Chicopee is the location of
a house supposed to be 225 years old,
( one of the Oldest houses in tho state. 1t
is, gays the Boston Globe, in good
state of preservation, and ut the pres
ent time is used as residence by n
man who first saw the light Of day there
!, fifty-seven years ago and has always
lived in it.
The history of the house cannot be
traced back by documentary evidence;
it is probable that all the records that
could prove the age of the old place
have been destroyed by Il fire ut North
ampton.
The only evidence on which to base
the claim for its age is that furnished
by those who have learned its history
from the tradition handed down to
them.
The picture of the house, which is n
good one, will be familiar to all who
have seen what is known as ''Snow
house." situated on Field brook, now
commonly known as Coolcy's brook,
the famous resort for trout fishing.
1t is now in Chicopec, hut in its carly
history was in Springfield, and was en-
braccd in that part long ago set off as
Chicopec. 1t is about one and Il half
miles outside the village of Chicopec
Falls, off the main highway.
The present occupant of the house is
Nathan Churchill Snow lie has lived
alone in the house for the last fifteen
years, where his wifc's death occurred
He makes his living by farming, and
has all the old-fashioncd ideas about
the life of farmer He rises at two
or three o'clock every morning in sum
mer and not later than five o'clock in
winter. Oftentimes Mr.. Snow has Il
load of wood, straw or hay delivered in
Springfield before six o'clock in the
morning.
He viii be fifty-sevcn years old Sep
TENDER is and boasts that never in his
life has he touched drop of intoxicat-
ing liquor, but says he likes good to-
bacco. Mr.. Snow served in the Thirty
seventh Massachusetts regiment during
the late war.
A century ago the grandfather of the
present owner of the house came from
Bridgewater, Conn, and took up his
residence in this old house, getting it
from Trial Cooley. Churchill Snow was
the next owner. and now his son holds
it.
The traditions handed down to the
present Mr.. Snow would make the
house 80 years old, but from stories
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
HORSESHOE CRAB LETTER RACK.

of course, turning upwards. If pre-
fcrred, the back may be left uncovered,
and after the glue is dry the whole rack
may be gildcd.
Little white horseshocs arc often
thrown up by the waves. These can be
mounted i'll Il similar way for watch
eases to hang near the head of the bed
at night. The back must be covered
with velvet softly waddcd, with little
gilt hook at the top to hold the watch.
-liarper's Young People.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
a CURIOUS FUNGUS.
Living Organisms Which AFRO insects In
summer and Plants In Winter.

Living Organisms Which Arc insects In
summer and Plants In Winter.
The department of state has received
from Consul Jones, ut Chinkiang, China,
n small bottle containing some speci-
mems of the curious fungus that grows
out of species of caterpillar, literally
transforming the animal into vegcta-
bic and causing the unhappy insect to
serve the purpose of n root. 1t is the
larva of kind of moth, and when the
cold of winter approaches it makes its
way down into the soil to the depth of
three or four inches. There it is at
tackled by this remarkable disease
and regularly sprouts, sending up u
long shoot which appears and fructifies
above the ground like any mushroom,
forming spores for tho purpose of it's
own reproduction.
The natives of Thibct and in the
provinces of lIupch and Szcchuan go
about looking for this fungus in the
neighborhood of Il certain sort of myrtle
trees, where only is it to be found
They dig up such specimens as they
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14

1. INSTALLMENT STOCK. = Mem
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are 60 cents per share.
Q. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
SToCK.-s5o per share (par value, s1Oo),
yielding dividend, payable semi-an-
nually, January /, and July 1, of per
cent. per annum, which is duly remitted
by check to the shareholder.
8. The stock is expected to mature in
seven years from date of each series re.
spectively, the same being issued
monthly.
4. There is no investment anywhere
safer or more profitable than its stock.
With the assets of the Association in
vested in first mortgages on improved
town real estate, duly insured for the
benefit Of the Association, on a basis
not exceeding so per cent. of its 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 the prudent investor.
Apply at Home Office, ITO Jefferson
street, or to
JAMES R. TERRY, or to SIMMONS,
CARPENTER & TINSLEY, Roanoke,
Va. aprl9-1y
Old papers for sale at The Times ONCE
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from other sources lie thinks it is even
older.
A story can be traced back which
originated with Reuben Burt. who was
veteran of the revolutionary war: he
said the house was over 100 years old at
the time of the war.
Stillman Munger, father of Hiram
Munger, the wcll-known Advent
preacher, who has preached at more
camp meetings than any man living,
remembered the house standing in the
same place when he was twelve wears
old, and the son, Hiram Munger, is now
about cighty-one years old.
In the north room of the old house
tho first Methodist meeting ever held in
lIampdcn county took place. 1t was
conducted by Rev. Mr.. lIct!ding, after
wards Bishop Ilcdding.
Rev. Lorenzo Dow, whose name is
known to nearly every Methodist also
preached in the house.
Hiram Munger, who can remember
events of scvcnty-threc years ago, saws
he has no doubt the house IS much over
200 years old, for at that time it was
credited with 100 or l75 years.
Records in City Clerk Whites Office
show that carly in the year 1860 Trial
Cooley was one of the persons to settle
atSlSipmucli, which was the early name
for that section. That was the Trial
Cooley family from which the Snow
family bought the house.
The building is but one story high,
and to all appearances never knew
what 1T was to have "a coat of paint.
1t is remarkably we'll preserved, and
the wood shows very little of the raw
ages of time. AS will be seen by the
picture, the chimney is in the center of
the building, and the roof has begun to
sag with age
Entering the front door you find your
self in hall about ten feet square.
The chimney, which projects into this
hall, was built of blue clay, and stands
well the wear of time. TO the left and
right of the hallway are the two rooms
which constitute the house.
Mr.. Snow some time ago thought of
tearing down the old house, but friends
who knew of the old age of the build
ing persuaded him to let it remain. The
people of Chicopee would be sorry to
lose the old landmark.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
July 8-tf
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, sa5, 200, 600.
OFFICERS:

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
1sT VICE-PREsIDENT = PEYTON l..
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
Cd VICE PRESIDENTS. w. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SEcRETARY-JOHN OFT, late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. G. DAVENPORT, Cash
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa-
nol1e, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL--Hon. c. A. Nc.
HUGH, Counsellor Law, late OF
Charleston, S. G.
MANAGER OF AaENCIEs-D. B. JESSE,
late of Lexington, Ky.
GENERAL TRUsTEE-HoN. 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, 1891-11-14
Improved cementlng Mnterlal.

Y. IL. Daguzau says: This material
is called by the inventor pyroccmcnt
and is "a blaclsish product, which ad-
heres strongly to iron, wood, stone, +"
etc The following constituents and
proportions yield Il useful result:
Eighteen to % per cent. of gas pctro-
lcrin or other rcsinous matters, IS To
Sd per cent. of clay or nrgillaccous
earth and silica, . TO s per cent. of nat
ural sulphatcs."
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
NOVEL LETTER RACK.

1t Is Made of the Tough Shell of the
Horseshoe Crab.
a convenient hanging rack for letters
may be made of the tough, thin brown
shell of the large horseshoe or king
crab. Remove the horscshoc-the larg-
est piece of the shcll-place it on heavy
pastcboard and mark around it care
fully with pencil. Cut this pasteboard,
back in Il graceful curve, several inches
higher at the top than your shell. Cover
neatly with red silk or velvet paper, and
glue the shell on, the points of the shell,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
A New DisInfectant.

A recent discovery, which is the out
come of the Investigations of DIR. IL.
Oppcrmann, and which he has also pat
cntcd, is the application of dolomitc to
antiscptics. The dolomitc, after spc-
cial preparation is mixed with n certain
proportion of oxide of iron and iron
pyrites, and the mixture is employed in
The form of a powder. According to the
experiments made at the hygiene insti-
tutc at Kiel it seems likely to substanti-
ate its reported efficacy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
a Queer Way to Eat.

The king or horseshoe crab chews its
food with it's legs, the little animal
grinding it's morscls between its thighs
before it passes them over to its mouth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14


is travelling it is justas pretty on the in
side as on the outside. The comfort of
having n garment that is sure to look
pretty whether it is rolled up as pill
low for ones head, or is thrown back
over the car scat, or is used as lap
robe, can only be appreciated by n
woman who possesses such wrap, and
who has travelled couple of months in
its companionship a hood is very
pretty accompaniment to the mantelet,
and it is likewise n very useful one. In
cases of emergency it can be drawn up
over the hat to protect the latter from
u sudden shower. 1t can also be worn
on board ship should the breezcs' be
so strong as to prohibit the wearing of
broad-brimmcd hcadgear. 1t is good
when the cold winds blow to protect
ones neck from neuralgia, and when
off duty it looks very pretty hanging in
the back of the garment to which it be-
longs. by all means have hood to
your mantclct, and make it up in us
pretty shape rs you can.-Chicago
News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
cupid's Headquarters.

Rival squires are marrying clipping
couples free OF charge at Jcifersonville,
Ind.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
MONEY TO LOAN.

We are the agents for this city for the
Central City Building and Loan Associ-
alton, of Syracuse, n. Y, and we will
take pleasure in explaining to any one
interested the way to secure money on
easy payments. SCOTT & RIVES,
Real Estate Agents. los jefferson st.
oct22-lmo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14
VERY SERVlCEABLE.

a Mantelet Consisting of Double-sIded
Material.
Every woman who travels appreciates
flnI I'm e 41.lA
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14

kind of Il man
tie lie t is on e
which consists
of double sided
stuff. Let one
side, for cX
ample, be of
dove = colo red
wo olcn III n :
terial. the other
of q b 70 w n
friczc-lilSe tex
ture. The gar
ment can now
be worn with
either side out,
just rs one de-
sires. If thrown
open when one
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-14

Old papers for sale at The Times office
10 Cents hundred,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
FAMINE IN RUSSIA
Nine. TOlstOi Says it is Worse
Than Represented,
A PROTEST AGAINST FOREIGN AID
By the Moscow Gazette-The Pope on the Enc
mics of the Church-His Holiness
Defendant In Civil Suit

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 15-The Moscow
Gazette denounces the acceptance of
foreign aid for the distressed people of
Russia, especially English aid 1t declares
Great Britain wants to twin Russia into
another Egypt and warns the people
against the duplicity Of her philanthropy.
Nine. Tolstoi wife of Tolstoi, the novel
ist, in an interview today said she
doubted whether the government would
consent to act as medium for
the distribution of foreign assist
ance, but there was no objection
to Count Tolstoi distributing such assist
ance privately. The extent of the famine,
she continued instead of being overstated,
is greater than any outsider would sup
pose. In the province of Riazan, where
her husband is working, the peasants get
thirty pounds of grain monthly, but no
meat or potatoes. Within twenty days the
monthly allowance is consumed, and the
peasants then pass the remaining ten days
OF the month in state of starva-
ton. furnishing mobs often visit the
houses of the landlords and wealthy peas
ants with threats to burn their property,
unless they receive food. Count Tolstoi's
family Is scattered, the members being
stationed at various points organizing reg
ular relief independently of the govern
ment officials, who have been accusing
them of being revolutionaries. 1t has
greatly comforted Count Tostoi to learn
that the views of these officials are not
shared by the Car. The winter, Mime.
Tolstoi concluded, will be trying time,
but she feared by spring most of their re-
sources will then be exhausted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
HA WAIIAN POLITICS
Robert Wilcox, the Agitator
in the Campaign.
Mr.. haululuo Says the Proposal to Convert
the Kingdom into Republic, Should
be Openly Disavowed

HONOLULU, Dec. S.-Robert Wilcox, the
Hawaiian agitator is taking part in the
preliminary movements of the coming DO
ntical campaign, his following being en-
tlrely Hawaiian. At meeting of the Ma
1--WE society, December 4, a resolution was
introduced by Mr. Kaulukuo, stating that
the proposal to convert Hawaii into re-
public should be openly disapproved by all
candidates for Office. He said there was a
rumor circulated that certain persons were
consplrlng to overthrow the throne and de-
clared republican form of government
Will be sure destruction to Hawaii and the
nation.
Wilcox made speech in reply, but re-
trained from an open declaration for a
change of the form of government. He
said the talk abroad for republic was
caused by the utter misgovernment of af-
fairs here. He said: I'VE must tell the
Queen her present government is an
injustice and disgrace to the nation
1--WE must not flatter her but point out to
her the wrong doing. That is the only way
to strengthen her position"
haulukuo's resolution was then indefi-
nately postponed.
Sister Rose Gertrude, the young English
woman who came to the ISLANDS to minister
to the leper settlement at Molokai, but was
not allowed to go there has been married
to DR.. Lutz, of this city.
The United States cruiser Charleston,
which arrived here from Yokahoma or the
9th inst, encountered a typhoou on the
second day out, and heavy weather fol-
lowed for ten days. The vessel behaved
splendidly.
Advices from Panama say there is some
doubt about Consul Rand getting his ex-
equatur from the Spanish government;
that if it is refused it would be in order to
send the Unites States consul by some
naval vessel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
PARIS, Dec. 15.-There will be commenced
on Wednesday before the civil tribunal of
Montpelier case of almost unique interest,
for 1t will show his holiness Pope Leo XIII
summoned before the smallest tribunal in
the French republic and defending as a
simple individual his interest in a legacy
left him, the validity of which is contested
by the other heirs. On the 4th OF July last
year, there died at Chateau de Moreuil
Mime. de Pastoret, marqulse du Plessis-Bel-
llere, leaving a fortune of 10000, 900
francs, part of which consisted of the
Chateau de Moreuil, which for it's marvel
GUS parks, buildings and collee-
tions, is renowned throughout the
entire world. BY her will the
the marquise left Pope Leo XIII. heir to
the entire property, providing for his IN
willingness or through some technicality to
accept this magnificent gift when it was to
Cardinal Rampolla. In case both the Pope
and cardinal refused to succeed to her
estates, then Count Alphonse de Colbert
Turgis is charged with an injunction to
carry out the instructions that the will con-
tains. The following passage occurs in the
legal document making disposition of the
estute: Thirty years ago 1 expressed to
his holiness Pope Plus TX. my intention
and desire to make him my heir here
ueCldr6 NY duoOlut6 VIII W D6 GudG Ill my
property go to the Pope living at the time
of my death.'
The natural heirs of the marquise are
contesting the validity of the will and have
raised questions of the highest interest con-
corning the international rights and the
temporal or spiritual power of the Pope
They urge that this legacy was made to the
papal state and not to the Pope and that
this is clearly shown by the care taken in
selecting as sub heirs the persons of Cardi-
nal Rampolla and Comte Colbert Turgis,
and that such disposition is illegal under
the French law. The case attracts the
highest possible interest in France, par
ticularly in view of the recent discussions
between church and state. The Pope will
fight for the property and has retained
Lawyer Hemar, of Paris, to represent him.
The heirs have long array of legal talent
headed by M. de Craigne.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
A Meeting to Federate All Railway Organiza

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-Representatives of
the Switchmen's, Trainmen's, Conductors
and Operators brotherhoods which met
here to day under the name of advisory
council of railroad men, came here to form
federation of all the railway organiza-
tions in the United States to supplant the
OLD federated council. Grand Chief Clark.
of the Conductors, offered resolution for
the appointment of committee of three
authorized to frame q plan of federation
which will be forwarded to the grand off,
GERS of all railway employees organiza-
tions to be passed upon by them and pro-
vidng for meeting of said grand officers
in ST. Louis, February l, 1892 The resolu-
ton was adopted and Mitchell, of the
Switchmen's Brotherhood; Thurston. of
the Operators, and Morrissey, of the
Trainmen's, were appointed. The meeting
then adjourned till o'clock, when the com
mittee will report.
At the afternoon session the partial re-
port from the committee on the Pacific
coast contested delegates was submitted in
the shape of an agreement, declaring that
the Brewers union of the coast will reioin
the national union by paying the dues and
assessments for the current month, and
also the assessment of $40 under dispute
said $40 to be paid under protest to the
president Of the federation above men
toned, the reioining and payment to be
made by January l next Further, that
the National Union of the United Brewers
workmen of the United States agree to ac-
cept the Pacific brewery workmen on the
above terms and call convention within
six months from January l, 1882, popular
vote to decide the month. and said conven-
tion to settle all difficulties definitely. 1t
is probable the report will be received as
settlement.
Mrs. Van Eaton, of New York, made an
exhaustive argument in favor Of the recog-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
ABOUT IMMIGRATION
General Nettleton Discusses the
Question in Boston.
SOUTHWEST SILVER CONVENTION
Raglan Will Address 1t on the Governments
Financial Policy-ConfeGeration Of Labor
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Strike.

Boston, Dec, 15.-The first annual ban
quet of the Massachusetts state board of
trade was held this evening President
Adams sat at the head of the table, with
General Nettleton, assistant secretary of
the treasury, on his left In his address,
General Nettleton, referring to the flood
OF immigration to this country, said in
part: Amy expenditure is Unsuitable
which is necessary to erect an effective
dyke against the deluge of misery, vice
and crime. This nation will continue to
receive honest, well-disposed and self-sup-
porting immigrants. We are agreed that
artificial stimulus touimmigration shall de-
crease, and the pauper, leper and
anarchist be shut out. Then it will
be soon enough to raise the question
whether further measures are necessary.
The highest service the American repub-
lie can render mankind is to maintain
the American republic and whatever is
necessary to that end must be done, re-
gardless OF the opposing interests of 1ndi-
ylduals on either side of the ocean,
Worlds Fair Commissioner Peck, of
Chicago, said, among other things: 1--WE
ask the United States government to fur
nlSh s.. 600 900 on the same basis on which
we furnish 81, 100000. We want it as an
appropriation, not as loan, although we
believe the government will get back fifty
per cent and perhaps the whole amount -
Hon. Benjamin ButJerworth referred to
General Nettleton's remarks on immigra-
ton and the difficulty in securing needed
restrictive legislation owing to the close
alliance between undesirable immigrants
and voters in congressional districts. He
said the pledge of each Congressman when
elected TO support restrictive law, was
the only remedy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-16
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Vice Pre- 81
dent announced the appointment of Morrill,
as regent of the Smithsonian institute to
fill vacancy.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following: For the purchase of
a site for building for the supreme court
of the United States.
For bronze statue of Christopher CO.
lumbus in Washington.
To promote and encourage the display of
flags of the United States
To reorganize the infantry of the army
and increase its efficiency and repeal the
law for the examination of certain officers
of the army.
To regulate promotions therein and to
extend promotions to first lieutenants.
To fix the pay allowances of veterans of
the army.
To amend the interstate commerce act.
Providing for the adoption and use of a
uniform standard automatic car coupler
and regulating the operation and control of
freight trains in Interstate commerce
A joint resolution was passed to fill the
vacancies in the board of regents of the
Smithsonian Institution in the class other
than members of Congress.
a resolution, which was referred to the
committee on foreign relations, was Of
fered, instructing that committee to inquire
whether the acquisition of those portions
the Mexican states of Sonora, Chihuahua
and Coahiula, that lie north of the twenty
ninth parallel is practicable, and for the
interest of the United States
The Senate then adjourned until to-mor-