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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05

building and maintenance OF the state
exhibit.
In many ways the Florida state build
ing will he unique and interesting.
Mr.. jackson describes il us Il repro
duction of the oldest and most pictur-
esquc structure in North America, the
most important and interesting of the
Spanish rclicS-old Fort Marion Be
gun in 1920. when the pilgrim fathers
were landing Mt Plymouth Rock, this
four Fashioned fortress WAS old long he
fore IL white man was ever seen on the
shores Of Lake Michigan. It's form is
most admirably u3aptcd for Il grand
display of floridas peculiar and varied
resources and attractions, and moat and
ramrarts affording opportunity for IL
series OF sun;en and hanging gardens
Of marvellous interest Some OF the
most stirring episodes in the early his
tory of America have been associated
with.this old fort
The moat will be made to form Il
series of sunllcn gardens and object
lessons of incalculable interest to north
crn visitors. There will be produced
therein miniature cotton, sugar, rice
and tobacco fields, u pineapple grove,
etc, and miniature flower and vcgc-
table gardens of the greatest value; for,
while northern people are familiar
the products named, they know nothing
regarding their appearance during cul-
tivation. They eat rice and sugar, but
not one in Il thousand ever saw either
growing in field They esteem the
pineapple as Il great dclicacy, but not
one person in Il hundred knows whether
they grow on trees or in the ground
The interior of this reproduction of
the old fort will form, as in the origi-
nal, series of rooms for exhibits, head
quarters, reception rooms and lecture
halls All will be incxpensively fin
ishcd in Florida's native woods to show
the great lumber interests of the state
As the walls would be only constructed
to support exhibits, and not to resist
bombardmcnt, whatever scale of rcduc-
ton might be adopted, very much
larger space proportionately would be
available for these purposes than the
thick walls of the fort would permit
The promenade above the walls is. to
be converted into walks and hanging
gardens on which will bc grandly ex-
hibited the marvellous flora of the state;
and from that vantage ground multi
tude of people, without crowding or in
convenience, can view the sunlser gar
dens below, or the vast panorama of
the exposition as it lies spread out be-
fore them.
The interior courtyard of the fort will
be made equally attractive with all the
rest by placing there the tallest speci-
men of bamboo procurable, as large an
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
s LEM
WATKINS DESPERATE.
Five Men Required to Put Him
in a Cell.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
DILLARD d PERsINGER BLDG,
SAJ.EM. VA. ian 4.


DR.. Armstrong was at the jail Sunday
afternoon, and had Watkins brought
out of his cell into the corridor which
divides the cells in the lower floor Of
tho building. Several town officials
were there also, and it was fortunate
they were, for Charles, realizing that
the crazy business has played out, is be-
coming desperate and ugly.
When told to go back into his cell he
refused and held on to the outside bars
with his hands, so that it took the five
men present to put him back, Charles
calling loudly for another prisoner to
help him, as he had promised, showing
that Watkins had contemplated an eff
fort to escape.
Yesterday he was quiet and quite ra-
tional, but before Sheriff Iirkle left for
Richmond, where he went with pris-
oner, he appointed Sam Strickler and
John Rhodes to keep a death watch
constantly on Charles until Friday,
when the hangman's rope will relieve
them of further duty. Many people
think that Charles will give considcra-
bic trouble Friday and that there will
be quite Il scene.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
Dynamite Flowing.

Much has been said about the old
time methods of scratching tho ground
with shells, sticks and stones. Fair
crops were grown by this prcc :ss. What
II contrast between the cam shell and
the sullly pillow: and the sulky plow is
not the most powerful puivcrizer either.
Tho following newspaper item may be
beloved or not, as the readers magma.
ton is weak or strong. "Subsoil plow-
ing with dynamite is one of the new
methods iii the South, and is said TO be
equal to the process of trcnching used
by market gardeners to loosen the earth
TO q depth of two or three feet. and al
low the absorption Of n good deal Of
water for sustaining vegetation during
drought
The inventor drills holes two or three
feet deep and five feet apart, making
900 TO tn, acre. In each he puts an eX
plosive, and, arter tamping. discharges
it, the whole number being conncc ted
with wire leading to battery. In a
recent experiment the explosive used
was one fourth of small sized dyna-
mite cartridge, with about an ounce of
Judson powder The surface of the
ground appeared to be lifted two or
three feet, n few small clods being
thrown up to the height of the house.
1t was broken to the depth of thirty
inches at tho points of explosion and
sidewise for a part of tho distance be.
tween the holes "
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
STORY OF A LIGHTHOUSE.
A Structure Which Is the Ward of,
Ten Nations.
Cape Spartoi Light, Located ON tho Ex-
tremc Northwest Corner OF Africa
How tho Sultan OF Morocco
Camc to Build 1t.

This is picture of lighthouse that
has u noteworthy history 1t stands on
the extreme northwest corner of Africa
and its name is the Cape Spartcl light
house. 1t is fine and solid piece of
stone work. says the New York sun
and its top is reached by winding iron
staircase.
The government of Morocco thought
it was very hardly treated when it was
compelled to build this lighthouse. The
other governments requested Morocco
to build the lighthouse as an aid to nav
igators, but Morocco bluntly refused.
Then diplomatic pressure was brought
to bear, and, with the united voice of
the compcrcial nations demanding that
he adorn Cape Spartcl with Il light
house, the sultan consented after con-
siderable grumbling. The contract was
given to Il French firm and :: French
engineer superintendent the building en-
tcrprisc.
This lighthouse is noteworthy also for
the remarkable manner in which it is
supported. Ten governments contribute
fixed sum annually to keep it's light
burning. The agreement with Morocco
was that if the sultan would build the
lighthouse the other nations would at
tend to its maintenance. Ten of them
therefore contribute annually $500
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
a Remarkable River.

On the African shore, near the gulf
of Alden, and connecting the lake Of
Assal with the main ocean, may be
found one of the most wonderful rivers
in the world. This curiosity does not
flow to. but from, the ocean towards
inland. The surface of Lake Assal
itself is nearly seven hundred feet be-
low the mean tide and it is fed by this
paradoXical river, which is about
twenty-five miles in length. 1t is highly
probable that the whole basin which
the lagoon partly fills was once an arm
of the sea which became separated
therefrom by the duning of loose sand.
The inflowing river has limited
volume, being fullest, of course. at
high tide, and has filed the basin to
such an extent that evaporation and
supply exactly balance each other.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05

apiece, and this money pays for the
services of the lighthouse keeper and
his assistants and the oil and other ma
tcrial needed. The foreign diplomatic
agents ut Tangicr form the board Of
lighthouse supervisors, and tho Moroc-
can government has nothing to do with
the management
The lighthouse has u very beautiful
situation 1t fronts the Atlantic ocean,
and the cliff upon which it stands falls
500 feet almost pcrpcndicularly to the
waters edge. 1t is the favoritc picnic
ground of the European resi-
dents of Tangier. Almost every
day there arc excursions to
Cape Spartcl, which is about eight
miles from the city. The view around
is strillingly beautiful. From this Gle
walton visitors look far out upon the
ocean. while they can see many miles
up. the Spanish coast and the entire
length of the strait of Gibraltar, whose
beauty is probably not cqualcd by any
other similar body of water Cape
Trafalgar is plainly in sight to the
north. 1t was here that the great naval
battle was fought on October %, 1905,
when Nelson defeated the Frcnch-Span-
ish fleet. Looking up the strait of Glib
raltar, visitors to the lighthouse can
sec the white houses of Tarifa, with its
great fortress projecting into the sea-
This also is historic spot, for it was
here that, early in the eighth century,
large body of the Arabian conqucrors
of Spain first landed upon European
soil.
Then Gibraltar itself, in all its glory,
is in plain view, and the ships of all
nations arc seen passing to and fro
through this strait In it's origin, in
the method of its support, in the mag
niticcnt view which it commands. and
i'll its importance to the world of COM
mcrcc, Cape Spartel lighthouse is GER
tainly one of the most notable works of
the kind
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
NORTH DAKOTA BUILDING.

will include space o4x5G feet. The
room will be spanned by four broad
arched beams between each of which is
to be wide window reaching from
near the floor to the roof. AT either
end of the room will be broad fire.
place. Committee and toilet rooms are
provided throughout the building The
structure will be two stories high, and
on the exterior the walls of the main
gablc-cnds arc to be built of brick The
remainder of the walls will be of tim
Der, filed in between with plaster PAN
els. j. l.. Silsbec, of Chicago. is the
architect of the structure lie is also
the designer of the West Virginia state
buildinr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05

l. INSTALLMENT STOCK. = Mem
oershlp fec, 81 per share, which carries
the stock tho first month, after that the
monthly dues arc 60 ,nts por share.
2. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
STOCK S5oper share (par value, 5000,
yielding dividend, payable semi-an-
nually, January 1, and July 1, of per
cent. per annum on the $50 paid in, which
is duly remittod by check to tho share
holder.
3. The stock is expected Co mature in
seven years from date of each series re-
spectively, the same being issued
monthly.
d. There is no Investment anywhere
safer or moro 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 basis
not exceeding so per cent of it's value,
as ascertained by appraisers who are
themselves stockholders OF the Associ-
alton, while tho debt OF the member
borrowing is being curtailed every
month of its existence, it is difficult to-
conceive OF q safer investment than it's
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
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
A UNIQUE STRUCTURE.
Tho Buil!in. Planned by Sorth Dal,oi
for the Chicago Exposition.

Tho Huiiini. Planned by North Dakota
for the Chicago Exposition.
Plans for the North Dakota worlds
fair building have been adopted by the
majority of the commissioners of that
state. 1t remains yet for the chief of
construction TO approve the design be-
fore building operations may begin
The unique feature of the strusturc
will he Il matched roof of wheat straw
The building is to be 70X50 feet. a
space 4GX2l feet in front of the main
assembly hall, between two committee
rooms, is to be used as IL courtyard.
From this courtyard the main assembly
room will be entered through large
stone arch above which on the exterior
is to be an deliberately carved panel
containing the coat-ofarms of North
Dakota. The main feature of the in
terror is to be the assembly hall. which
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05

The board OF supervisors of Roanoke
county met Saturday morning in the
county treasurer's Office and allowed a
number of accounts. A petition from
somo of the citizens from Poague's Mill
district, regarding fence law for hogs,
was laid on the table.
The board instructed Colonel ID. c.
Shanks, agent. to insure the county
poorhousc buildings for five years in
the Virginia Fire and Marine. for Sl,i50:
also tho courthouse and additions for
five years, s., 800 in the Royal of Liver
pool, aud $500 in the Northern Assur-
ance of London, Eng.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
CONVERSE COLLEGE BURNED.
One Hundred Young Ladies' Who We're
Asleep In the building Escape.

Asleep In the Building Escape.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 4.-lSpeciall-
Converse College for young ladies, at
Spartanburg, this Sta tie, was destroyed
by fire Saturday night. The fire started
in the boiler room of tho main building,
which is a total loss. The estimated
loss on the building and furniture is
Sl25,000; insurance 1900.
Most of the pupils were absent on ac-
count of Christmas holiday week, but
one hundred were asleep when the fire
occurred. All escaped safely. There
was only one accident Robert Docro-
kins. colorcd firemen, fell from tho
second story, but struck on the mattress
and was severely hurt, but not fatally.
Many OF the pupils lost their trunks
and valuables. some only managing to
escape with what they wore. Citizens
offered the hospitality of their homes to
the pupils.
The college will resume operations in
temporary quarters tomorrow New
and better buildings will be erected by
October
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
Good Looks.

COOP looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the liver be in
active. you have bilious look, if your
stomach be disordered you have a
dyspeptic look, and if your kidneys be
affected you have pinched look. Sc
cure good health and you will have good
looks. Electric Bitters is tho great al
terative and tonic acts directly on those
vital organs. Cures pimpies. blotches,
boils and gives good complexion. Sold
at Christian IL Barbee's drug store, soc.
Dor bottle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
French War Yassel.

The most important ship of the French
navy, the Brennus. has been launched
after two years and half of building
at n cost of $4,000, 900 francs. Her
heaviest guns, of which there are three
are OF fifty-cight tons. These are
mounted on IL barbcttc, but with roof
to protect them from small ordnance.
and there are also great number of
small arms
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
Substitute for Leather.

a German inventor has devised a
material which is intended as substi-
tutc for leather in many of it's uses
This material consists of panels of
wood with wire netting between, the
whole being glued together under
heavy pressure. The sheets thus made
are said to be very tough and pliable
and suited for making trunks and other
uses that require strength.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
Zig Lumber Train.

The annual production of sawed lum-
Der in the United States would load n
train of cars $1,000 miles long. Adding
the timber for railways fencing, min
ing and export, the tram would he r.
900 miles long. Adding to this fircwood
etc, it would be 2SS, 900 miles long.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05

handsome oaken rocking chair by tho
officers and teachers, through Rev. G. j.
Holiday, who, in n chaste and elegant
manner, gave expression to the high es-
TEEN in which Mr.. Whitescarver is
held. This was followed by tho pres
entation of a large oak and willow rock
ing chair to Rev. J. nj. Harlowe. the as
sistant superintendent, from the school,
he presentation address being mado by
Mr.. Charles Il. Towson.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
BRASS CANNON OF THE TIME or CoLuMBUs

time Of the unpopulnrity OF Columbus
with the Spanish sovereign, and his son
came in for share of the factional
jealousy that SO cmbittcred the last
days of the great discovcrcr.
Compared with our modern guns this
old cannon is Il vcritabc curiosity, and
one wonders how with such cumbcr-
some and slow-acting guns any effective
service could be accomplished.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
Now AnmstI,etlc.

The newest unmsthctic is named
''pental," discovered by Prof. Won Mcr-
ing in Halle. 1t il preparation of
tertiary amyl-alcohol, and 1t is for small
operations only.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
We Are Traxelera.

Railroad statistics show that Amcric.
ms do more travelling than any other
people, averaging 20 trips year The
Englishman takes 10, the Belgian II,
the Frcnchman. Swedc. Norwegian and
Spaniard each, while the Turk, Swiss
and Italian take but each
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
LesIie's Colored Number.

THIS weeks issue is really the first of
the colored Leslie numbers. A mag
nltcent frontispiece, finer than any
thing before on an American publica-
ton. grace' It's pages. 1t represents a
cow-b,y race on the plains, and il print
ed in four colors. 1t is artistic TO a de.
gree unknown. The women will DO in
terested in tho picture which shows
Baby Ruth Cleveland taking an airing
me striking picture of the burning Of
The steamer Aby,sinia in mid.tcnan and
the rescue Of the passengers; tho mag
niiic"n features OF the great poet, Walt
whitman; figure pieces by tho hest
amateur phot graphcrs, and The pages
devoted to tn" children and the gra pho
logical department. will interest our
readers, The beauti'ul bit OF music
called christmas Chimes" and the
fourth OF The ~ ries of the articles by
Professor lotien make IT. the most in
er"sting publication OF the new year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. sss, ooo, 900.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
OFFICERS:
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.

PnEs1DENr-GEN. FITzHUGH LEE,
ex-Governor Of Virginia.
lsT VICE PRESIDENT - PEYTON T..
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
I'D VICE PREsIDENr-S. w. JAMESON.
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SECRETARY-JOHN OFT, late Cashier
City Bank OF Richmond.
TEnAsuRER-J. G. DAVENPORT, CASH
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa-
nokes Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL--Hon. G. A. Nc
HUGH, Counsellor-at-Law, late of
Charleston, s. @.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
OLD FORT MARION.
How Florida Will Be represented
at tao Worlds Fair.
st. Augustlnc's Historical Structure to 30
Reproduced In Chicngo-Tho Most
intcrc ting OF Spanish Relies
in tho Unitcd States.

AT n recent meeting of the Florida
worlds fair directors in Jacksonville
the plan submitted by Mr.. Arthur c.
Jackson for state building was unan-
imously accepted, and 100000 is now
being raised for the erection of the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
HYelENtc HORSES.
A Now Source of Amusement Sory Popu-
lar In Paris. = =

Every one knows other rocking
horses which for some years past have
constituted one of the great attractions
OF country festivals. The Paris garden,
says Les Nouvclles Inventions, has for
some time past been offeriug now
source of amusement based upon the
same principle, but in which the horses,
instead of remaining in place. roll upon
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
AN ANCIENT CANNON.

A Curiosity Recently brought from San
Domingo to Chicago.
There arrived recently at Jackson
park, from San Domingo, weather.
beaten and timc-scarrcd old cannon
which dates back to the day of Colum-
bus. 1t is said that this gun was
mounted by the people of San Domingo
and directed against the castle of Diego
Colon, son of the great discovcrer, who
had been appointed ruler of the island.
There had been rumors from time to
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
What leo lyIll sunnort.

Ice ~ inches thick will support a
man, inches thick will support cavalry.
3 inches thick an si-ponnd cannon. 10
inches thick will support multitude.
and is inches thick will support rail.
road train.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
NORTHEAST WATCH TOWER.

orange tree as can be transplanted, a
lemon, lime, fig, magnolia, moscow
cred live oak, date palm and other
trees.
These are only outlines of what an
exhibit is to be made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05

THE total absence OF vulgarity in any
portion of the play, "a Breezy Time"
the excellent presence of the mem bers
of the com pany, and the musical, vocal
and specially features were surprisingly
agreeable, under which circumstances
the performance at the Arch Street
Theatre can only he stamped az an en-.
tire success. philadelphia Inquirer.
Will appear at the Opera House, We'd
nesday, January6
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05
BuckIcn's Arnica SaIve.

THE best salve in the world for Cuts,
BRUISES, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tlons, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfac ton or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05

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, 1892-01-05
Lost.

IN Salem, one Masonic watch charm,
Darius" 1855 on back. Finder will be
rewarded by returning same to ID. Ill.
Hollaman, care of e. b. Leet e Co.,
Salem, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05

MIR. AND Mrs. CoNFARoTrA, are
visiting friends in Danville, and their
store will be closed till they return on
Tuesday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-05

WORK baskets. scrap baskets, lunch
ouskcts; IN fact, every kind OF baskets
AZ Andrews, Boone 6 Engleby's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-13
Mr.. WILLlAMs's MEETINGS TO-DAY.
He VIII Close His Services at Trinity
Other Church Notes.

Rev. nj. b. Williams. whose meetings
the past week at Trinity Methodist church
were attended by immense congregations
and resulted in over two hundred CONVEX
slons. will conclude his labors here to-day.
At 10 o'clock this morning special ser
vices will be held in the Trinity Sunday
school for the benefit of the children. MIR.
Williams will make an address and spend
the hour in efforts for the conversion OF
the scholars. At IL the service. will be In
the main body of the church, at which
time Mr. Williams will preach and have
revival services at the close. New MEM
beers will be taken into the church at this
service.
At night Mr. Williams will preach again,
his farewell sermon for the present. which
will be followed by grand after-meeting
and an overlooking meeting In the lecture
room. Mr.. Williams will leave on Mon
day for his home, in Georgia. but expects
to return again in the spring or summer
and continue the good work in our city.
Death at q Frolic" will be the subject
of Rev. DIR. II. NJ. Wharton's address to
men and boys az Grove-Avenue Baptist
church this afternoon at o'clock. DR..
Wharton, whose labors during the week at
this church have been so richly blessed,
will also preach at IL A. NJ. and 1890 L. NJ.
and will address the Sunday school this
morning.
Revival service will be resumed at
Union-Station TO-DAY. Rev. George Ii.
Ray will open the church for the recep-
ton or members at IL A. NJ. and admins
ter the ordinance of baptism. Rev. Il. W.
Carter will address the Sunday school at
10 A. NJ. and preach at 7:45 z. NJ.
There will be special meeting OF the
recently chartered Disciples Union OF
Rlchmond and Manchester at the Seventh
Street Christian church this afternoon.
Bishop Peterkin. of West Virginia, will
preach at st. Johns church this morning
at III O'Clock.