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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25

hours time, and the insurance had just
run out.
Don't burn that debris until your
father can help you," said mother to
two boys who were eager to burn the
straw heap in the back yard. After Il
certain amount of teasing, permission
was obtained to light the bonfire if they
would be very. very careful.
They didn't think that the wind was
so high, and forgot that fires easily
spread In crowded cities. They didn't
think to notify mamma or papa Just
when they meant to burn their straw
heap, choosing Il time when both were
absent They have learned that "firc
is a good servant but bad mastcr."-
Prairie Farmer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
DIsposIng of n Isiyal.

The way in which small boy of our
acquaintance met the crisis which. in
the language of the nurses, was ito
put his nose out of joint" showed at
least readiness to dispose of trouble
some impeachment with u word.
The little fellow was takcn into his
mothers chamber to sec for the first
time baby brother. The thrcc-ycar-
old looked the infant over with Il calm
~ critical regard and then, turning to
the maid who accompanied him, he said
very decidedly:
Jane. You keep that in the kitchen"
Youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
NEAT DRAPERY SCARF.
How It Is Made. Ornamentcd ana Rcno.
waited, When necessary.

vated, When Necessary.
A handsome scarf for an easel, cor
ner of mantel, bric-a-brac table or pic
tnrc throw is here illustrated. 1t re-
quires about one and one-fourth yards
of China silk. Yellow, white, or terra
Gotta shade is pretty. Select whichever
is most suitable for tho place it is to
ornament, and finish one end with bolt
ing cloth embroidered or painted with
flowers. 1t will require about onc-third
or onc-half.yard of boiling cloth. The
design must be stamped upon it and if
embroidered must be done in outline.
They are much handso1ner painted and
can be done with oil tube paints.
There is medium made expressly for
the purpose of mixing the colors for
wash painting, but Il mixture of hard
oil varnish and turpentinc can be used
with good results. Care must be taken
not to have the paint thin enough to
run in the fibers of the cloth, nor vet
thick enough to be very stiff, or fill the
meshes of the goods too much.
This kind of work bears washing, if
done carefully. Do not rub soup direct
ly on the painting and would not rec
ommend boiling articles decorated in
lillS iuuHucT.
The painting is much more easily
done if the fabric is tightly stretched on
frame, or pinned to cloth that has
been tackled to n board. 1t is best to
select n rather bold design or one easily
done, like wild roses which look very
pretty on n terracotta scarf or wisteria
blossoms on white, or branches of
oranges on yellow look very handsome;
use the same colors as for PLAGUE or
panel, thinning them with the mixture
of varnish and turpcntinc.
handsome crocheted ring trimming
completes the ends.
The rings used arc the common small
brass curtain rings, one-half inch in di-
ameter, which may be obtained ut any
hardware or fancy goods store for
few cents u dozen, and the material
used for covering them is rope silk,
coarse knitting silk or embroidery silk.
To cover them, take the ring in the
left hand between the thumb and fore
finger, put the hook through the ring,
draw the thread under, forming loop
over the needle; now put the hook over
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
TO Remind Him.

Little Pete is a good boy as well as IL
boy OF great originality in his notions"
but he has the serious fault of being
extremely forgetful
One day, after having gone on an cr-
rand and forgotten what he was sent
for, he exclaimed, bitterly, to his sister:
oh, dear! wish was snal1e!"
You wish you were IL snalle?" said
his sister Mortified.
Yes, and great long onc-as much
as six feet long
"Why. what for, Pete?"
$50 could tic knots in myself to
make me remember things!"- Youths
Communion
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
THEY DIDN'T THINK.
How Some Boys Lighted tho Fires Which
Destroyed Their Homes.


I am thinking of some boys-jolly
good fellows, the life Of the household
who were SO unfortunate rs to light the
fires which destroyed their homes and
brought poverty with it's ills to their
loved ones. Regret and remorse after
tho deed was done availcd nothing.
That they didn't think made the task
of repairing the evil not one whit easier.
Two of the boys are now along in
years, all of sixty and sixty-thrce.
When they were laddics of eight and
eleven, one Sunday morning they were
left ut home to look after things.
AS Mother Carroll said: "Bejah was
old enough to be trusted" The boys
were in glccful humor this March
morning. The rattle and crcall of the
big farm wagon was yet within hearing
and the admonitions to "be good boys"
scarcely spoken by the mother-who,
with Mr.. Carroll and daughters had
started toward the small log church
near the '"cross roads'-before the boys
began their good times" In very
short time the red brick hearth was
strewn with walnut shells, apple par
ings and parched corn.
bright idea induced Abe to array
Ginger, the big yellow cat doing be-
fore the fire, in mothers night-cap and
fathers bandana handkerchief. Ginger,
with discontinued "yeowls," protested
against dancing or performing aero
batic fcats, when n coal of fire popped
from the swapping logs upon his cat
ships thick yellow coat
With an angry hiss he darted under
the bed taking refuge upon the trundle
bed.
In search of more fun Bcjah and Abe
went to the barn, remaining there until
the family drove up to the front gate,
to find their house in flames.
Ginger had dashed through pane of
one of the small windows. 1t was likely
that the poor puss had carried live coal
under the bed which had fired the cotton
spread.
The boys were not faithful to their
trust, but they were not the only suffer
ers from the evil wrought from their
disobediencc.
An older boy, one who was splendid
fellow saving his proneness to be little
thoughtless, had worked faithfully in
helping with the spring cleaning.
His room, one in the third story, came
last. His first task was to remove the
straw and paper that had accumulated
"a goodly heap of it. ~ am tired; l
do not care to carry this down two pairs
of stairs; III burn it," said Mark, filling
the stove and lighting fire, then going
to another part of the house.
a great roaring and an uncomfortable
heat soon aroused him to the unpleasant
truth-thcir beautiful country home was
doomed. Gone, the work of years in an
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25

floor. The kitchen is 1Ox1O feet, and is
an addition to the main house. The
kitchen has side porch S.0x1O feet.
The second floor contains n chamber
13Xl7 feet, with Il large closet 9. 6x0 feet,
and bedroom 10X13, with closet
S.GX4 feet. The front porch is Gx17 and
has Il roof. 1t is of neat design as
shown by elevation.
This house is sheathcd with matched
fencing covered with building paper
and sided with inch siding. The
studs arc 2X4, placed 10 inches on
centcrs. The floor joists are 2x10
and placed 1G inches on centcrs. Roof
raftcr 2XG. The first story is 10 feet
and the second story is feet inches
in the clear. Tho carving shown on
elevation is to be of composition.
shingles to be of the star a star brand.
The front of the building above the roof
of porch will be ornamental, red wood
shingles, round butts.
All glass to be American.
The posts are to be of cedar, let feet
inches into ground and set on two
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
An Ivanhoe Blaze.

The New River Mineral Com pany had
the misfortune to lose their boiler houso
by fire Sunday.
The attendant threw some hot ashes
80 near the building that they rolled
against the wood work and flames soon
followed the contact.
The building is a total loss and ono of
the boilers is considerably injured.
Fortunately the pump was injured and
Is now run by steam from another boiler.
Loss, SO, 900 to 50, 500.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
SAL LEM
TO Paw FOR HIS FUN.
Robert Morris Fines Amount
80 $Si.
RoANoSE TINES BuRNAU, I
HOTEL lCClSRNE, SALEM, VA. !


A warrant was gotten out yesterday
morning for Robert Morris (the negro
jailed Friday night with so much diff
culty}, charging him with using profane
language, thereby violating section 10
of the town ordinances, and resisting an
officer in the legal discharge of his duty.
Mayor Younger, at the request of the
prisoner, went to the Jail, where Morris
confessed Judgment and the mayor fined
him altogether sol, and in default or
dered him to DO committed to Jail and
work ed in the chain gang.
Ali day long the mother and friends
OF Morris have been consulting together
trying to raise the money, and towards
having enough to free Robert. Just
about this time Jailer j. II. Henning
swore out warrant against Morris
charging him with unlawfully, wilfully
and maliciously injuring and defacing
the Jail building, and wilfully and mali
ciously destroying a stove belonging to
and in the Jail, public building be-
longing TO Roanoke county. He con-
fessed judgement to this charge and was
fined $50 and costs.
Between and 6 p. NJ. the SOL was
raised and paid to City Sergeant Frier,
and now the friends of Morris are en-
deavoring to raise the SEQ and costs.
Morris has made numerous threats that
he will kill Officer Boone and Constable
Lloyd as soon as he is freed, and lively
times may be expected if he raises his
fingers to either of these officers.
Late in the evening Morris friends
succeeded in raising the required $50,
and Morris is free
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@Nn71HWM7

pump in the kitchen and it will sit on
the right hand of the sink. The pump
must be connected with the cistern.
The. closets will be provided with s
shelves and 12 hooks. All the frames
and porchcs must be primcd as soon as
possible with good linseed oil and
white lead. The roof will be stained
with creosote stain of light green
color. Use 1x2 pieces for bridging be-
tween floor joists. G. A. w. KNIT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
CASE FOR CARDS.

edged ribbon caught first to one and
then to the other after the manner of q
lacing, and the ends are tied together
with similar ribbon. The plush and
ribbons may be alike or different in
color, or cord may be used instead of
ribbon. Velvet or any of the fancy
silks or brocades may be used instead
of plush. Delineator.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
POSTAL CARD CASE.

1t Consists of Two Sections of Cardboard
Covered with Plush.
This engraving illustrates u pretty
case for playing cards, postal cards,
etc. 1t consists of two sections of card
board-each the size of the cards
smoothly covered on both sides with
reseda-green plush. The long edges Of
the sections are held together by loop
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
An Orange watch Cnse.

An odd invention, manufactured ut
the suggestion of New York lady, is
an enamcled orange which opens and
discloses watch in one half and purse
in the other.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
On. Kind of Obr,Iicncs

Georgic-NIiss Jessie, do You want me
to come over to your house? w
Miss Jessic-Yes; you can come over
any time you wish to.
6corgic-Ycs; but please csh ma to
come, cause mamma said she'd whip
me If came over without your asking
mc.-llarpcr's Young People.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
No Mayors Court.

Mayor Evans appeared at police head.
quarters yesterday morning at 0 o'clock,
but not a culprit was seated in the dock.
and the whole aspect Of the place
seemed tc have experienced "too much
of o good thing"
swell, this is unusual" said hi,
honor. and retired to his office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
Up to the Times.

From the harrisburg Virginia
'Radford. ROANOKE TIMES Bureau,
Radford. Va.," is now seen at the head
OF column in THE ROANOKE TIMES
IHE ZINES keeps up with the times and
Is ever on the alert for something now
and interesting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
After Church To-day

MAKE out list Of what you want in
the grocery line and send it to- morrow
to Hassell, the cash grocer" 1903 JEFF
ferSon street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

New YORK, Oct. Observation-Disclosures
change quiet and steady at 4ss@4s5.
Commercial bills, 4so4@4saL. Money
easy at 2N@3, closing offered at az
government bonds dull and steady-4s.
1l6%. State bonds neglected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
We Challenge

ANY man, woman or child to prove that
the best place to buy groceries is not A,
Hassell's, the Cash Grocer" 800 Jeffer.
son street. Telephone 1903.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
LOCAL STOCKS.

Tho following quotations of Roanoke
and Southwest Virginia stocks are fur
nished by Won Hemert & Co., bond and
stock brokers, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
Campbell or McKinIevY

WE won't be beaten or can't DO nm.
dersold. Understand? Hassell. tb.
cash Grocer" 300 Jefferson street.
Telepbone I03.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25
COY COTTAGE HOME.
It In to Contain Five Rooms and VIII
Cost Only $500.

This room house can be built OH
posts for $500. 1t has very neat up
pcarancc and is of II good design. The
dimensions are is feet across the front
by IS feet in depth. The vcstibulo is
4.GX5 feet; the parlor is 1oxl4 feet and
has II den ut one side 4.6NS feet. The
parlor is connected with the dining
room by folding doors. The dining
room is l3N13 feet. The stairs lead to
the second floor from the dning-room.
There is Il large closet off the dining
room under stairs leading to the second
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-25

The tongue of the giraffe is nearly q
foot and q. half long.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-04
EVA MANN's PLANS.
She Is Preparing snit for n Portion OF
Robert Ray Hamiitoa's Estate.

She Is Preparing a snit for Portion of
Robert Ray Hamiitoa's Estate.
Special to the Jersey City Nelus.
ATLANTIC CITY. June 4. 1s9i.-The
pretty cottage of Assemolyman Smith E
johnson, on Irving avenue, was besieged
with people yesterday, anxious to get a
glimpse at Mrs. Eva Mann, or Hamilton.
the woman who has been so prominently
before the public since she stabbed Nurse
Donnelly, at the Noll Cottage In Septem-
Der, 1889 She preferred TO be the guest
of Mrs. johnson, whose husband was
sheriff of Atlantic county during her
memorable trial
Mrs. Hamilton when questioned as to
the real object of her visit. talked freely
as follows:-''My trip here is not for the
purpose of revisiting the scene OF tnat uu-
fortunate affair, which has made life a
burden to me ever since, for such an un-
natural desire would be to my mind. an
indication OF insanity. Neither have / any
intention of making any arran gements to
appear at an Atlantic City theatre. Such
an idea Is also foreign to my mission. !
have simply como here as a matter OF
compuision in company with my lawyer,
Mr.. Fuller, to attend to some business
which requires my presence. will leave
on the morning train for Norton, Conn,
the homo of my manager, where will re-
main until / have thoroughly mastered
the lines of my new play.'
'Is it true that you are to appear in q
play written by yourself, entitled Tn Q
Hammertons,' which Is said to deal with
the exciting Incidents In connection with
your casef" was asked.
"The play contains no reference what
ever to the case" she hotly replied; land
would not appear in anv such. IL Is a
strong drama introducing well-known
situations in everv day life. l expect 20
open In PHILADELPHIA In September, and
will play only one season. Ny funds are
exhausted, and my object in going on the
stage is to raise sufficient funds to push
my claims to my husbands estate"
After a short pause, and without any
leading query, Mrs. Hamilton contin-
ued:-"The papers have no right to call
me Eva Manu-. have as much right to
the name of Hamilton as any other
woman who married into the Hamilton
that, as well as the other rights to which
am legally entitled. fully recognized" 7"
Mrs. Hamilton appeared in excellent
health and spirits.
She took drive around town during
the day. and was seen at the Pennsyl-
yania depot in the afternoon, when she
extended a very cordial greeting to a
number of friends, who arrived on the
New York express.
Lawyer Fuller was at the City Hall
last night interviewing the several off,
GERS who participated in his fair clients
arrest and incarceration, and also peeped
into the dark hole which she occupied,
known rs cell number three. He was
anxious to learn the circumstances sur
tended TO show that a big fight is about
to be made to get recognition OF Mrs.
Hamilton's dover rights in the division
of her husbands estate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-04
HEALTH BOARD BUSINESS.
Amazing Piece of News Reported
by Inspector Keilt.

The County Board of Health held a
regular meeting yesterday.
ii. A. Schoppe applied for an extension
of his permit to dry hog-hair on the
Hackensack meadows and was refused.
The stable of Thomas Leonard at No. 408
Summit avenue, where twelve cows are
kept under permit for seven, was con-
sidered a nuisance, and a permit to keep
twelve cows was refused.
DR.. Salton stall reported that he had
investigated the alleged nuisance of the
Asphalt factory near the Hackensack
River. In the neighborhoOd from which
the complaint came twenty-one people
tod the Inspector that the place was not
n nuisance, six told him lt was, and three
were undecided. The place was declared
not TO be O nuisance by the Board, DR..
Gordon stating that the U. ;. Govern
rnent uses the refuse or these factories
disinfectant.
THE PEST HOUSE PLANS
Architect Broolne was present with tue
plans for the new pest house. The bids
received for building it were:-from
Joseph Cutley, for building as per spscih-
cations without plumbing and steam Tx
lures, sl3 $40; with steam aud plumoilg
Tor the main building, out mot lor "a
right wing, S14, 250; for building complete
without the right wing, Sll, ,649; and fro m
+. 5. Morgan, of Morgan street, W ho
offered to build it for $12. AS.
DR.. Gordon said THAI he was not salts
fed with the bids, as they did not COM
prehend his idea for the erection Of the
shell alone. The Board referred the
awarding Of contracts 10 the president
with power.
CLERK Rooney reported case of scarlet
fever from Columbia street unr eported
by DIR. Burns.
The death rate for tine week ending
May 81 was 100 persons, 1854 per cent, a
decrease OF almost nine per cent. from
last week. The number OF contagiou
diseases for the past month is:-Diph-
liberia, 70; scarlet lever, IS; mem branous
Group. 3, typhoid fever, 9; measles, Is.
DIR. Gordon Inquired If the ordi nance
requiring undertaKers TO afiix purple rib
bon to Grape when death was caused by
any contagious disease had been printed.
and was Informed that it had.
Mr.. Henry Loutz, from Danforth ave-
nue. appeared before the Board and com
plsined of the nuisance committed by
Scavenger Dean. who keeps his wagons
out in the empty lots on Danforth avenue.
The Board promised 10 inv~si igate.
WELL, HOW LONG SINCE.
Inspector keiit said thar The Lahigh
Valley Company HAD FILLED IN
THE OBJECTIONABLE DUMPING
GROUND NE EAh GRAND STREET,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-04

The afternoon session Of the District
Convention OF the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society at the West Side Avenue
". z Church, West Bergen, yesterday.
was well attended. The devotional exer-
cises were led by Mrs. J. L Boswell. Mrs.
Robertson of Newark addressed the meet
ing on City Mission Work"
The need Of missions is being felt
more and more every day In our large
cities" said she, .'aud Jersey City should
not be behind her sisters across the Hud-
son in city mission work. We need more
missions IN this city, and it Is the duty OF
this society to provide the money to sup
port them"
yrs. Drake Of Jersey City told Of the
work done among the Indians in the
West
Mrs Helen Matthews spoke on the need
OF having some one stationed at Castle
Garden 70 take care of immigrants and
to see that they were directed TO proper
quarters.
Mrs. C. B. Mitchell then sang q soprano
solo. The meeting adjourned at three
O'Clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-04
FIREMEN'S AFFAIRS.
The Board Receives Reports and Letter
from Counsellor Edwards.


from Counsellor Edwards.
A regular meeting OF the Fire Board
was held last night, and all the members
were present The resignation of George
w. Scudder. truckman-at-call, was ac-
cepted.
Thirteen fires were reported for the past
two weeks. Surgeon Saunders reported
that eleven horses had received treat
menf since May 81.
Chief Conway preferred charges OF
neglect of duty against Thomas Corbett
of Truck No. 8. On Saturday night last
an alarm from box No. As was pulled, and
when Truck No. 3 reached the fire it was
discovered that Corbett had been left be-
hind asleep in his bed. Chief Conway
was at the fire and learned of the affair
there. Corbett's trial was laid over.
The Board received and fled letter
from Corporation Counsel Edwards, in
which he wrote:-"l have had number
of interviews with Mr.. Vredenburgh,
the counsel of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, relative to the property of the
Fire Department. destroyed at the Barrow
str eet crossing in January last. The &C
cident to Superintendent Crawford and
the departure of Mr.. Vredenburgh to
Europe have delayed matters. Mr.. Vre-
denburgh offered to pay $1,000 cash. At
the suggestion Of Superin tenuent Brown
/ offered to take $3.50 for the horses and
new engine similar TO the one destroyed,
the list price of which is $1,000. Mr..
Vredenburgh said he thought he could
get one for 50, 500, but would let me know.
/ nave taken the matter up with Acting
Superintendent Brooks, and hope to reach
a conclusion this week"
The lobby was quite full on the possi-
biiity of a new appointment, but the Com
missioners adjourned after their custom
ary recess of five minutes, without ap-
pointing any one. The next meeting will
be on Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-04

The First Brigade of the National
Guard of New Jersey will encamp upon
the State camp ground at Sea Girt. from
Monday. the 18th day Of July next, to
Saturday, the 18th day OF July next. in
elusive. No man will be taken TO camp
who is not enlisted be fore the 30th day of
June instant. and borne upon the quar-
terly return OF that date. Transportation,
camp equipage and snbsistence will be
furnished By the Quartermaster General
The Brigade Commander Is authorized
TO permit such regimental. battalion, and
Calling gun organizations, as may desire.
to remain n camp on Sunday. July 70,
aud Monday morning, July 20. without
pay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-04
breaking up q Nasty GAM.

For months past, the residents Of Bran
hall avenue, have been complaining Of
the petty depredatious committed Dy q
gang OF young toughs who Ioiter around
hall avenue.
Ladies' dresses have been spoiled by
tobacco Juice from the foul mouths Of
this gang, and IL is almost impossible for
a lady TO pass the corner without being
grossly insulted.
raid on the gang and placed Richard
Weaver from 366 Branihall avenue, Herr
man Lawrence. from 95 CIendenninz ave
nue and James Cunningham Of No. 275
Woodward street. under arrest Weaver
and Lawrence were discharged with q
reprimand and Cunningham was com
mitted for trial. Cunningham is held also
tor breaking several windows In the store
OF Charles Pohlmann.