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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
the Manufacturers Record.

From the Manufacturers Record.
The annual statement of tho Norfolk
and Western Railroad presents an array
of figures and results of the years bust
ness of that company that must be
highly gratifying to everyone of it's
stock and it's bondholders. Briefly
stated, the operating expenses of that
system and the taxes paid upon it's
properties aggregated but Ga per cent.
of its earnings. 1t has been able to
meet all current and fixed charges; to
pay unexpectedly large dividends to its
shareholders; to add considerably to its
sinking fund, and put a handsome in
crease to its surplus account. The
whole history Of its successful progress
is summed up in this statement-that
during the year 1890 it's gross earnings
increased II per cent, it's operating X
penses lover a widely extended field)
but Ia per cent, while it's net earnings
increased % per cent. There are few
railroad systems in this country that
can mako a showing at all comparable
with this, while the policy the present
management of the Norfolk and West
ern has adopted is sure to MAKO its pro-
portional gains in the future largelyex
coed those of the past, without any ma
terial increase Of expense in conducting
the business.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
THE ROANOKE TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2a, 1891.
SALEM NEWS.
L ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED Two boys to dclivel
w THE TIMES in Salem. Apply al
THE TIMES Bureau, Hotel Lucerne.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

At a meeting of the board of directors
of the Salem Improvement Company,
held at the company's office December
3Oth, 1891, the following order was pass
ed:
Resolved, That the president and
treasurer be authorized to receive stock
of the Salon Improvement Company at
$50 per share in full payment for all
lots as specified by number on price list
of December 18th and 18th, 1890, and at
the prices named in said price list, re-
naming unsold, in any section east of
Delaware street and south of the line of
tho Roanoke Street Railway Company,
provided that the right to purchase
under the above named terms shall be
availed of between the 18th of February
and the first of April, 1891, and that a
copy of this resolution shall be mailed
to each stakeholder of record. S. D.
UNCOMMON, Secretary. feb1-eod
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
rE DIR. WELLS LECTURE.
Ea

1The Relations of Silence to Religion" the
Subject.
DIR. Wells Of Roanoke College, deliv-
cred a very interesting public lecture
at the Town Hall to the geology and
mineralogy class of the college Thurs
day night.
The hall was not as we'll filled, as it
would have been, but for the conflict
ing entertainment of the ladies' auxil-
larry of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
The subject of the lecture was ''The
Relation of Silence and Religion" the
doctor ably maintaining that science
did not contradict revelation.
DR.. Wells maintained hat evolution
is o yet proven. "At best" the pro-
fessor said, evolution is u mere indica-
ton from facts as we have them, but"
he continued, lit is like Il case in which
many witnesses have beer examined,
but in which very many more have yet
to be heard and cross-eXamined before
anything is proved.
'In evolution many witnesses have
been examined by scientists, but before
a suro verdict is arrived at there arc
many more that must yet be found and
examined"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
BREVITIES.

r. S. Stearnes leaves to-day for Gin
cinnati and other points on a business
trip.
George L.. Colgate, of Bedford City, was
in Salem to-day in the interest of tho
electric company.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Strouso returned
last night from their Cuban trip. Mr..
Strouse left Immediately for Rochester,
N. Y, in the interest of the Bonsack
Machine Company.
Miss Julia Killian, a charming young
lady of Decatur, Ala, is visiting her
uncle, G. NJ. Killian.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
Southwest Virginia Mineral,
Timber, Farm and City Property
Agency.
Principal Office, Roanoke. Virginia.

The undersigned have opened an Of
flee for the sale of mineral, timber and
farm land, and city property on commits
sion. They will develop mineral lands,
analyze ores, give instructions for de-
veloping on a reasonable charge, sell
r and timber lands. All mineral.
farm and timber lands listed with them
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern States
and Europe. A record OF all ores, their
analyses and location will be kept in
our office for inspection Of buyers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
Till LADIES AUXILIARY
Handsomely Entertain a Large
Company of People.
The ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
HOTEL LUCERNE, SALEM. VA.

1lOlEh AOOEhNht ohLEois "A.
The entertainment given by the ladies
of the ladies auxiliary of the Y. NJ. C.
A. Thursday night, was a decided sue
cess. The spacious parlors of Maj.
COMBS residence were crowded with
many of the prominent people of the
city, and all were royalty entertained.
The young ladies of the auxiliary who
served the refreshments of cream and
cake fitted about here and there in
their snowy white aprons-and Salem
girls are bewitchingly charming in
white aprons.
The ladies of the auxiliary present
were Misses Bessie Harlowe, Gertrude
McCommon, Sallie Brandsford, Mollie
Burdette, Julia Burdette, Matte
Palmer, Grimes Burwell, Bessie Tomp-
kins, Lizzie Good, Luca Oakley, Jennie
Rarnitz, Misses Cobbs, Buchanan and
Johnston; Mesdames Thomas, Maury,
B. G.. Morgan, Orran Oakley, Snuff,
Ballard, Parish and C. X. Bowers.
After refreshments were served music
in the parlors was discoursed by Messrs.
Montgomery and Allemong, violin and
piano; Messrs. Camp, Montgomery,
Webster and Allemong, guitar, banjo,
violin and piano.
Miss Mary Ferguson sang 1.-THE Beau
tiful Blue Danube;" r. S. Starnes sang
t'If You Love Me, Darling, Kiss Me with
Your Eyes, Miss Maggie Carper sang
q vocal solo; Miss Harlowe and Messrs.
Camp and Montgomery rendered an in
strumental trio upon the piano, guitar
and violin; Mrs. Thomas sang I'm Old
Madrid;" Miss Bayley, Of Altoona, Pa,
who is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. Lee
BRAND. of Salem. SANG n vocal solo. r
S. Stearnes sang "Only Tonight, or the
Last Waltz and the entertainment was
concluded by a quartette. Good Night,
Beloved" from Ermine, sung by Mrs. o.
D. Oakley, Mrs. Mifiin Ballard, Joe
Hannah and O. l.. Stearnes, but the
guests did not dispense until Rev. j. S.
Thomas had thanked Major and Mrs.
Coombs for their hospitality in throw
ing open their elegant parlors to the
young men and ladies of both branches
Of the Y. NJ. c.. A.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28

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~ street, Baltimore, Md, the Oldest
reliable Specialist Irregular gra luate)
in Baltimore, with 25 years experience
in hospital and special practice. guar
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Urethral diseases recently contracted
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Consultation confidential. Write or
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
You are Guessing.
From the salem-Timos Register.

The TIMES says that a prominent
business man of Roanoke was recently
offered $780, 600 a year to accept he
management of a development company
in Baltimore, but declined, because he
could make twice that moun by deal
ing in real estate in tho magic City,"
We make a guess as to the identity of
the above, and name him L. II. Stewart.
Are we right, neighbor?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
MINERALS A SPECIALITY

All persons having n.inaral, farm or
timber lands are req ueste to list them
with us for sale. The long experience
of Il senior, Mr.. j. A. Daily, in mining
and sale of real estate warrant us in as
surfing our patrons that their interests
will be properly guarded in the sale Of
their property, and all money coming
into their hands will be promptly paid
over. Owners may, if preferred, employ
their special agent or attorneys.
Persons, in sending descriptive list Of
property, are specially cautioned against
giving overdrawn descriptions, as it
lessons chances of sale. We also advise
against giving options on mineral
properties, they often interfere with
sales and lead to litigation.
We shall do a legitimate commission
business.
Active, reliable agents wanted In
every county in Southwest Virginia.
All city property listed with us viii
have prompt attention, and sold to best
advantage.
We have booked for sale q list of i'm
proved and unimproved property, bust
ness and dwelling houses in different
sections OF the city.
Persons wishing to buy or sell are
respectfully invited to call on us.
Office, Room 8, Moomaw Building,
Jefferson street.
Refer to First National Bank OF Roa
noke, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28

THE TIMES is the leading paper OF tho
mineral belt of the two Virgfnias. II
want to keep posted on the development
wit out sc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28

The Iron Gate Building g. Investment
Company, of Staunton, has declared a
dividend of Is per cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07
THE HOUSEHOLD.
sICK-ROOM SUGGESTIONS.
A re,, Thlng. 20 Keep IN Wind.

Few Things 60 Keep In Mind.
Never stand or sit at the head of the
bed, or where the patient will be obliged
to turn even his eyes to see you; place
yourself where he can look into your face.
have seen people enter sick room and
take their stand out of sight, under the
mistaken impression that they would not
attract attention; but invalids are peculiar
ly sensitive to an unseen presence, and will
turn their heads or even try to raise them
selves on the pillow in the effort to ascer-
tain who has come into the room.
Keep small table spread with a white
cloth, upon which to lay glasses, spoons
and bottles; this should be- if possible, in
an adjoining room, or if that is not feast
bic, as far as can be from the bed. AL
ways use the same utensils, washing them
as soon as possible after using, for if they
are carried away, i'm nine cases out of 10
the article that you need will not be on
hand when required; and waiting at such
times is almost torture 1t is well to have
napkin or soft towel always at hand.
Ask your physician to write out his di-
rections do not depend upon your memo
nv. You will find it great assistance to
keep daily record, both for your own use
and for the information of the doctor.
The following is merely a suggestion: At
=. NJ, quinine; +. NJ, beef tea.
Follow implicitly the physicians direc-
tions.
Concerning sleep, in connection with
sickness, there is good deal of heresy re-
gardng the matter among otherwise we'll
Informed people. Don't let her sleep too
long" "Be sure to wake him when it is
time to give the medicine it will be a
great deal better for him not to sleep too
long at one time" How often we have
heard these words, or words to that effect,
when in fact, in nine cases out of 10, and
very likely in 80 out of 100. they were the
exact opposite of the truth. Gentle, rest
| full sleep is better than any medicine; and
how often, even how almost invariably,
does the "change for the better for which
anxious friends are waiting so prayerfuly,
come during sleep-making its first mani
festation when the patient awakes with
frightened eye stronger voice, faint
tinge of returning health mantling the
features, in place of the wan hue OF
threatening death. There are, of course,
critical situations in which troubled, inn
perfect sleep may properly be broken to ad-
minister medicines: but in these later days
physicians quite generally give the caution
that in case of restful sleep the patient is
not to be awakened for the administering
of medicines.
Never whisper in sick room; the Sound
is excessively eXasperating to an invalid
Say what YOU have to say in a clear. dis
tinct, though not necessarily loud, voice
which the patient will be under no strail
to understand. People will often stan,
outside the door of sick room and carr,
on a whispered conversation; do not MAKE
the mistake of thinking it an improvement
on louder speaking. There should be NJ
talking near sick room unless quite nee
essary, and when necessary, as have said
il should not be in whispers.
cool Housckecping.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07

ever, means a much smaller number of
seeds each year, even to the extent of tens
or hundreds of thousands for some of the
most troublesome that we have, every farm
err should try to kill or cut down all that
are getting large enough to go to seed. The
borders of the field should not be neglect
ed. And the weeds in the wheat and rye
stubble should be mown and saved before
the seed natures. This should be one of
the advantages of the silo. These weeds
cut and put into the silo at once will make
very good food for sheep or working cat
tie, if plenty of grain is added to them,
and the heating in the silo would undoubt-
eddy kill all the seeds. Moving the weeds
in the stubble, cutting them about three
inches from the ground, gives the clover
and grass chance to grow, and helps next
years crop very much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07

At all times of the year sleeplessness is
human trial which even the most patient
and least nervous person finds difficult to
endure; but in summer, and especially in
the months of July and August, it seems
to affect the system most seriously and to
make day as well as night wearisome and
oppressive. The best cure of insomnia is
the removal of its cause. Like most forms
OF disease, it is the expression of some dis
order rather than a malady itself, and can
best be reached by an understanding Of the
cause, followed by proper treatment. sum
mer insomnia is often the symptom of a
fatigued condition of mind and body. The
restless person who lies uneasy while he
seeks in vain to WOO 1.-THE dull god, has
the knowledge that he is perhaps "a little
run down." but he thinks that if he could
only sleep he would feel again his usual
energy. Instead of devoting his attention
wholly to means of producing sleep, it
would be wise for him to consult his phys-
clan, to work less arduously, to take a
greater number of half holidays and to ar
range as long vacation as possible. 1t is
important that the bed should be smoothly
made and as cool as possible. Hair pillows
are better than those of feathers, and hair
mattress upon springs is generally desired
and used, making the old-fashioned feather
bed seem barbarous. A well darkened
room is most needed condition of repose
Some people hang wet sheets at the win
dow on warm night to cool the atmos
phere. As the head is usually in fevere,
state during sleeplessness, bandage we
with cold water is comfortable, though i
may not act quickly in producing sleep
Some people are set to sleep by washing
the face and feet in cold water; others ar
made drowsy by slight refreshment of
glass of milk and crackers; few are give
WEAKNESS by saying the multiplication ia
BILE backward, or by constructing wonderful
romances, or by any exercise of the imag
nation. Light calisthenics, followed by
hot bath make an excellent remedy fO
sleeplessness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07
A Cool Cloth without lee.

One of the most useful hints for sick
room attendance is very seldom known
outside of hospital ward, and not even
there in many cases; the hint is how to
obtain cold cloth without the use of ice.
Every one knows that in fevers or weak
ness cold cloth on the forehead or face or
base of brain is one of the most comfort
ing things in the world. In the tropical
hospitals, and where ice is scarce, all that
is necessary is to wet linen cloth, wave il
to and fro in the air, fold it and place on
the patient. Have another cloth ready,
waving it to and fro just before applying it
these cloths have a more grateful and last
ing GOODNESS than those made so by the
burning GOODNESS produced by ice.
Ladies' Home Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07
Ampmst Fnrnn Work.

As soon as the potato crop is out, put
the land in some other crop, says the Amer
lean Cultivator. Cabbages may be set in
August for winter use if the land is well
MANFRED. 1t may not be best to put in the
largest varieties after the middle OF the
month, but an early, rapid-growing kind
can be put in very late and yet make good
sized heads under good cultivation. Ger
tanly Winningstadt and Early York will
do it, and they are as good in the winter
as any, although not quite as salable as the
Stone Mason or some of the drumheads.
If nothing else can be put in, SOW the
red top fiat turnipS. Trade seems to have
taken a fancy for them in preference to
rutabagas and they sell well. Scientific
men are now acknowledging that they have
a higher value for feeding purposes than Is
shown by the chemists analysis. There
is a subtle something in the water
which the chemist evaporates, which he
cannot measure or fix a value on, which
gives a nutritive power to some vegetables
as it does flavor to fruit And II the
small ones are not pulled. or even if none
of them are pulled they have value as a
green manure crop which is not exceeded
by any crop that can be grown in so short
a time and without hindering the growth
or the harvest of other crops.
Do not fail to give the wheat land a
thorough working before sowing the seed,
There is an Old saying that "well planted
/, half hoed,' and it is as applicable to the
preparation of land for sowing grain crops
70, for hOed crops. When the weeds are
given two or three weeks start over the
cultivated crop it gives the latter a hard
struggle for existence. And three work
tngs after blowing are better than one, as
thereby more weed seeds are induced t'
,prout and are killed out. PlOw early, cul
tiyate often and manure literally before
sowing Statisticians say that the popula
ton of this country and of Europe Is III
creasing more rapidly than the grain sup
ply, and means should be taken to grow
larger crops per acre. We may not SCI
dollar wheat many years longer, espe
cially if both Russia and India fall on Il
their exports. Get good seed. 1t Is a III
tle doubtful whether the largest grain is TN
best for seed, but it should be well rlpened
sound, and free from smut or must
If it were possible to So manage iarl
That no weeds should go to seed upon II
and no careless neghbor were allowed Z
grow weed seed to be blown over the Doull
dairy limits, farming might become yer
pretty work there in a half-century or SO
after the dormant seed in the soil had a
been brought to the surface and germina'
ed and destroyed. But that is an ideal tina
win not be reached much before the arrive
of the millennium.
As the destruction of each weed, nov
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07
Visitors to the exhibition of the Roy9

Visitors to the exhibition of the Royal
Agricultural society of England, recently
held, tell of a steam milking machine
which was shown in practical operation
each day, milking from two to twelve COWS
at time. Heretofore nothing OF the klhd
has been offered that could be called a
success though several attempts have been
made. In this new machine the milk is
drawn from the cows by suction, the oper
alton of the engine being to exhaust tho
air from the tubes.
The July receipts of cattle at the Chlca
90 market were 5000 to 100000 short OF
the receipts for the same month OF las
wear Such cattle as are now selling II
that market for 50 to 1925 per hundred
were quoted at s4.S5 to s. one year ago
Severe storms have greatly injured crop
in England, and the prices of wheat an'
-four are advancing daily.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07

The Maine Farmer: This is the season
when hoeing is quite likely to get passed by
for the performance of the work that can
not be neglected. But it never pays to di-
vide crop with the weeds. After all the
expense has been incurred of carrying
crop almost to the harvest it is the height
of folly on the part of the farmer to allow
the weeds then to come in and defeat his
plans. However much, then, other work
NAV claim attention, if the weeds are
choking the potatoes, the corn and the
roots, they must in some way be rooted
out. 1t is good law to establish ON the
farm, never to divide crop with the
weeds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07
You Can Secure it From
your ApothecaTy.

There is nothing (unless it
he the Sewing Machine) that
has lightened woman's labor as
much as Dobbins' Electric Soap,
constantly sold, since 1869.
Now, why rub and toll, and
wear out yourself and your
clothes, on washday, when this
perfect soap is provided, to
Tighten your labor, and save your
clothes? If you have ever used
it, in the p years we have made
and sold it, you kno7V that it is
the best, purest, and most econ
omical soap made. If you have
not tried it, ask your grocer for
it Nop. BE sure and get the
genuine, with our name on the
wrapper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07

A very good authority in the Ladies'
Home journal gives simple remedy for
hiccough-a lump of sugar saturated with
vinegar. In 10 cases tried as an expert
ment, it stopped hiccough in nine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07
Gunrnu,rrd Care for I'm grippe.

We authoriz our advertised druggist to sell you
Dr.. Kings New DiScov ~ Tor CONSUMPTION,
coughs AMI cnds. upon this condition. II you are
afflicted with la GriI pe and will U.S. this remedy
according Ia dire,t ons giving it faIr IT al, and
eXppripnC' no benefit. Nun may return the bottle
and have your mon' Y refunded We make this
offer hrcallS,. Of the wonderful succrss Of DR..
Kings New Disauv, ~ during last - asons cpl
drnIic. Have heard Of case IN which II failed.
Try it, TRIAL bottles free AT +. II Holden n Co. S
drug store. Large size - cents and 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores telter. chap
ped hands chilblans, corns and all skin ernptions
and positively cures piles or n" pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction money
refunded Price p cents per box. Fer sale 10y
II II Holden & Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07

II suffered for years with weak back and
swollen limbs. Hunts Remedy cured me Mrs
VIM Gray Hotel Goldsmith, Boston, Mass
1t saved me from death by Bright's Disease '
-Jere Smith. Kingston. y. Y.
Hunts Remedy may save you 500 in doctor $
bills may save your life
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07

Doctors. Lawyers. Carpenters. Druggists, En-
gineers. Mechanic, in tact "" have Iecommrnda-
tons from people IN all stations of life, tesifying
to the wonderful cures that sulphur Bitters have
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07

OEl0 THO II iS not the selling price
nIHU IHlO a. one that must be. con.
TWInC sidrpd, in arriving at II
UJUC know ldtgp Of the value
If an i,fticu- Thrrr is as much real soap
in a har Of Dohbirs' Electric as in four bars
of any other soap made. and it will. If
H., Il according To directions do f"u-
tiiu.s AS much work as any other. LIS
cost is hut a slight advance On that nf IN.
terror soap Insist upoh Do bins Elrc-
trlC. |. L. RAGlN co.
Philadelphia. Pa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-07
0Just as Good"

Saw some dealers who try to sell a substitute
no aS when a customer calls for Hood
G,,psanaTiia DO not allow any such false state
menti AS This induce you to buy what you 40 NOT
want, Remember that the only reason for making al
" ~ that few cents more profit will be made ON
he substitute Insist upon having the best med
icine~Hood'ss arsaparilla. 1t peculiar TO ITSELF