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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
BERMUDA CEDARS.
They Furnished Wood for n Ship for Sir
George SOmcrs in 1920.

ihcS FURNISHED Wood for Ship for Sir
George SOmcrs in 1920.
An interesting thing about the Ber-
muda cedar is it's ability to grow ap-
parent)y equally well in very different
situations. 1t flourishes on the dry
porous limestone hills and grows as
freely on the bracliish swamp lands
which occur in some parts of the is
lands. 1t is not unusual to find trees
of Il wide geographical range and there
fore subject to different climatic sur
roundings, which seek to adapt them
selves to them by selecting situations
which i'll one region are Mt the sea level
and i'll others are at the top of high
mounGiins.
Many conifers which grow at the
north at the sea level are found in the
south Mt considerable elevations above
the ocean, and the red cedar itself,
which grows at the north on high, dry
uplands, inhabits in Florida swamps,
which are inundated during n consider
able part Of the year and in the dry
climate of the western part of the con
tinent occlrs only at high elevations.
But the Bermuda cedar grows as we'll
in one place as it does III another, al
though climatic conditions do not of
course differ pcrceptibly in different
parts of this small group of islands
Large individuals are no longer com
mon; the aX of the wood cutter and the
ship-bnilder long ago swept them away.
Here and there IL venerable trunk NAV
be found, but among the large trees
still growing on the island very few
probably are much more than Il century
old or la. &c enough to possess any great
commercial value. Formerly the wood
was much used in ship-building; and it
Is interesting to note that Henry Nav,
an English sailor who was wrecked on
the bermuda islands in 1893, and who
afterward printed the first account of
them, ESCAPED with his companion to
the banks of Newfoundland in vessel
which they were able to make from the
cedar wood.
later, furnished the material from which
Admiral Sir George Somers, who the
year before had been wrecked on the
islands, while in command of the Sea
Adventure, constructed the vessel which
carried him to the relief of the infant
colony of Virginia. and in which his
body was aftcrward borne back to his
native land.
Beautiful and very lasting furniture,
too, was once made on the islands from
the cedar wood, and old cedar chests
and cabinets two hundred years old and
more are still held as heirlooms by the
descendants of some old Bermuda fam
lilies, who still live, in houses finished
with this wood, which grows with age
rich and dark in color like old mahog-
any.-Chicago News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
sAsPARAaus ,N EaA nscg. I
'rhousaads Of rsraon. Eneaxsd IL 10 Cut

~ q cAr,'uoi hShtsuxettiP
~. N ture. ~ = Z. a ID NJ 81 4
Paris has II great many mouths to
iced, and the work of supplying even
the minor articles of food gives employ
mcnt to quite an army of gardeners and
farmers. The single article OF aspara-
gus is Il notable example. The supply
for the Paris market is chiefly grown
i'll the valley of Montmorency ana at
Argcnteuil In the vicinity of the lat
ter village, few miles from Paris,
three thousand persons are employed
in the culture of asparagus.
The seed is sown in February and
March, in beds of soil carefully pre-
pared and fortified the previous au-
tuinn. These beds are about two feet
apart, and the intervening space is
utilizedc for TIE first year or
two TO grow early potatoes or
beans. For the same period it
is necessary, in addition to fire.
qucnt wedding and pruning in order to
get rid OF noNious growths, that strict
watch be kept upon the young plants
that they may be protected from the
vo"acity of the insect which eats the
stems and swarms at times i'm such OK
traordinary numbers that the plants
actually bend beneath the weight. The
mode adopted for getting rid of these
insects is TO go round with tin can and
place it under the plants, which are
then shaken. The insects fall down
into the can and are put into boiling
water, the great thing bciug't to do this
before they lay their eggs. In the third
and fourth year, if the plantation has
done well, u few heads will probably
be gathered; for / should have said
thai French growers do not speak of
cutting" asparagus, but of gather
ing, the knife being only used when the
action of the hand is not sufficient. 1t is
not, however, until the fifth, or even
the sixth year that an asparagus bed
is In full growth, when the crop NAV
be expected TO continue from six weeks
to two months An asparagus bed will
Last for fifteen or twenty years when
properly cultivated and looked after,
the annual yield being at the rate of
nearly four tons per acre The aspara-
gus is gathered in the early morning,
while the dew is still on it. 1t is then
bundled and kept in the growers sheds
till TIL" late afternoon, when it is sent
into the Paris central markets, where
1T is sold by auction to greengroccrs,
hotel-kccpcrs and others buying upon
Il large scale. There are bundles of
different sizes so that it is impossible
to give any idea of the prices paid, es-
pecially as these vary very much ac-
cording to the time ut which the aspara-
gus is put into the market.
Argcntcuil and other villages around
Paris are not the only places where the
cultivation of asparagus is carried on
upon an extensive scale. In the Bur
gundy district asparagus is cultivated
as an agricultural rather than Il garden
product. Asparagus of good quality is
grown both i'll Algeria and the south of
France. The Algerian asparagus comes
to market in March, while the Argen-
tcuil beds and those in other places
around Paris may be regarded lis ready
by the beginning of May.-Amercan
griculturist
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
EAYAI ERRoR.|
white Horses wero PientiSui when tn
4 y station WAS RAachn,l 81 Is > n, s.

white Horses yyero Plentlfuf when th a
station Was reached.
81 They Were talking about the red
headed-girl- Observation-Disclosures fad Mt tho
himbau house the other night, when
SOME one told n good one on Sam Hard
wick, whom every body knows as .rcn-
eral passenger ugent of the Gcorrin
Pacific
Sam was with party of Birming-
nam friends not long ago-gay, young
society people they were, and all well
known TO everyb body in the Magic city
when somebody started the VIII ito
horse story.
One young lady in the party had
IDEAL Titan hair, and the joke was, of
course, at her expense. There were
white horses everywhere. Every little
station brought another white horse to
add to the fair ones discomfort, and
corrcspondingly to the happiness of the
man who persisted in pointing them
out. 1t was Il white-horse day.
Glimpscs of them met the gaze of the
party everywhere, until the victim of
all began to think that every horse and
every mule in Alabama was of that, to
her, detestiblc color.
IN DIlRHO ltlcil SlTuCh SOm-nlt him
hard, in fact.
Now, I'll bet two hundred dollars"
lie said to the white-horsc man of the
party, that there won't be a white
horse at the depot in Admission when we
get there
The bet was promptly taken, and the
coming to Admission was eagerly looked
forward to.
In Il few minutes Harlwicll looked at
his watch. and. murmuring something
about wanting to see the engineer"
went forward.
a minute later the train stopped at a
little station. SO intent was the party
upon looking at some white mules in
the distance that they didn't notice the
brakeman, who hurried into the telc-
graph office and hurried out again. Had
they seen the message he bore they
would have read:
ITO Blank, agent Admission: Ten
dollars to you if you have no white
horses or mules ut depot when train mr.
rivcs''
But they didn't see it.
Sam went back to the party chuck
ling to himself and admiring his own
cleverncss. 1t was but few minutes
when the conductor called "Anniston"
The young ladies looked out and
laughed. Sans face wore benign
smile rs he pushed one of the men
aside, and pressing his face to the pane,
he saw
White horses everywhere! In all
that concoursc of drays and hacks every
mule and every horse was white. A
tap on the shoulder aroused him.
MIR. IlardwiclS, I'm sorry" it was
the agent who spolle-'I'm sorry, but
could only get ID
Sam jcrlsed the telegram from his
hand, but for n minute was speechlcss.
Then without Il word he handed n roll
of bills to the man with whom he had
bet.
The telegraph operator had made the
mo" read 900. Atlanta Constitution.
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Letter to St. Peter.

In an almanac printed in Revcl tho
statement is made that in some parts of
Russia it is customary for clergyman
officiating at n funeral to put into the
hands of the deceased letter with the
following contents: eve, by the grace
Of God. minister of the - church,
write this to our master and friend St
Peter, the gatc-kccper of the Lord Al
mighty. We announce to you that the
servant Of the Lord, n. N. (namc of the
deccased), has finished his life on earth,
and we order you to admit him into the
kingdom of Heaven without delay, for
we have absolved his sins and granted
him salvation Yon will obey our or
der on sight of this document which we
put into his hand" Novoc Vremya pro-
tests that this is libel on the orthodox
(Grcel) clergymcn. But the publisher
of the almanac affrms tina. he can sub,
stantiatc his statement
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

peror, and is dlstantly connected with
the royal family of England through
King Frederick, of Wurtemberg, his
great grandfather, who married the
eldest daughter of King George Ill, of
England William ii. has been twice
married. His first wife, who died in
1850, after three years of conjugal hap
piness, was a sister of Princess
Helena, wife of Queen Victoria's
youngest son, the duke of Albany. Six
years elapsed before the then Prince
William married again, his choice be-
ing Princess Charlotte, of Schaumbcrg-
Lippes by his first wife the king has
one daughter living and by his second
four sons and three daughters
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
IN { = !: w h0rfolksHesternR.R
IN EFFECT DECEMBER o, 1891.

SChEDuLE IN EFFECT DECEMBER o, 1891.
wEsTBouND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
s~o y; M ior Rsdford, Pulaski, Bristol: also fo1
hiueneid, Pocahontas, Elkhorn, Clinch Val.
by UYisl0n and Louisville via Norton.
human sieepers to Ncmphis and New Or
,o.oa leans ana TO Louisville VIA Norton
io''o .; IN. LOT hadfordand intermediate stations.
c,, NO connection beyond.
oio - M ior hadford, Pulaski, Bristol. Con-
nects at nadford for Blueneld and Poca.
G G3n,as. Pullman slcepers to Memphis via
1 EUnnh AND EAsTBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
Guy u. III. Ior Shcphndoah; no connection beyond
i<'ov p. M; Ior Hagerstown. Pullman sIecpcrs to
new YORK Via Harrisburg and PhiladeIphia
LILO =. III; LOT HaRcrstown. pullman elecpcrs to
washington Via Shenandoah ,Junct ion md IN
GOO rev ork Via Harrisburg.
o3u q. III. for Petersburg and Richmond
l.4o p. m. daily for Richmond md Norfolk PM,
man parlor CIR to Norfolk ~
5:05 p. m. for Lynchburg; no connection hovona
1l:l5 p. III. for Richmond and Norfolk PniIman
sleeper to Norfolk and Lynchbur9 70 Rich
mond. W i'ieh
Clnch Valley Di yision-Lcayes BlueAeld daily
.:uu y. IN; Ior Norton, and 2:05 p. M for Nor.
ton, Louisville and points on L. d. N. r. r.
via Norton. " " AZ ~ ~
North tho Carolina Division-Lcaye Pulaski daily
!:OO a. III. for 1vanhoc and 1870 D. m for WAR
noe and Gossan and $40 q. m. (cxccnt SIM.
day. for Betty Baker.
Office or to w d. BEVfIIe Aos
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke, Va.
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i Thcn tiiese As rance. Hostile to italy
as sheis, and ofoundly Catholic us L
believe her people nre, IS il likely she
would permit the Piedmontest usurperS
to control tho election of n pontiff who
would be the ultimate religious guide
and head of her own people? Perhaps
you are not aware. too, that of the
Italian people seventy per cent. of the
men and ninety per cent. of the women
arc practical Catholics"
"I'hcn why do they permit nnti-paphl
measures to DC cnforccd?"
because there is no real political
freedom in Italy. The senate is ap-
pointed by the king and would stop all
legislation that was even fair to the
church, and the test oaths are such that
dcvout Catholics cannot consistently
with their conscicnces enter even the
lower house. 1t may be said that Cath
olics who arc faithful to the church are
politically DISTINGUISHED in Italy"
where could the pope go if he left
Romeo"
Where indeed? lie could not 60 back
to Avignon as he did in the fourteenth
century. That would be u sad anach-
ronism. The French people, of course,
would not surrender temporal rulership
of the city to him, so how would he be
better off than in Rome? The same NAV
be said of Austria or Spain. He does
not want to leave Rome to become sub
Jcct to some new potentate. Malta,
under an English protectoratc, has
been spoken of. Could anything be
more absurd than the pope the vassal
of Il hcroticn1 mOporoboD
And the United Statcs,"I suggested.
"Oh, that is what the western gentle
man-Mr. ingalls,, bclieve-would call
an iridcscent dream. No. there is only
one solution. The pope, like his mas
ter, must bear his cross until it comes
into the inscrutable designs of Provi-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

1y," said he. at has attracted atten-
ton chiefly as showing the perils and
modification by which the pope is
surrounded. The most serious element
in the present situation is the declining
health OF his holiness, Leo Nil. 1t is
wonder and mercy that he has been
spared SO long, but it is not,in the ma
ture Of things that he should hold out
i much longer. Now, in the event Of his
death, the holding of the concave for
the election of a. new pope under the
Nomination of the Italian crown and its
! infidel ministers might be most seri-
GUS matter"
But was not Leo himself elected
after the fall of the temporal power?"
asked
Yes he was" was the reply but the
power of Italy was then much less con-
solidated than it is now. The occupa-
ton was new thing, and the govern
ment was anxious to show n conserva-
tive spirit"
"But saw in the cable dispatches
lately that Austria had demanded guar
antees of non-interfcrcnce in case the
conclavc were held in Rome"
"Yes, and you saw that Italy gave
fhem-reluctantly."
"Then do you think the pope will be
compelled to change the location of the
holy see before his death in order to Sc
cure the independence of the conclave?"
We'll, hardly that. We all pray that
he may not. But let me explain the
situation little. Besides Italy it may
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

vatican and an anti-papal Roman mob.
1t seems rs if all the old grievances and
asperities, which time had almost worn
into historic recollcctions, had gained
now and harsher reality than ever. Tho
odd question rs to whether the pope
should leave the eternal city and estab-
lish the chair of St. Peter in some new
resting place is again discussed, and in
very high quarters. There are even
those who argue that he should come to
the United States, arguing that under
the absolute religious freedom of this
country the head of the Roman Catholic
church would find himself freer from
political intrigue and political domino
ton than in any other part of the world.
had talk with one of the highest
dignitaries of tho Roman Catholic
church in this city day or two ago, in
which he gave me comprehensive
view of the situation. am not allowed
to reveal his name; but may say that
he does not rank much below the arch
bishop in information and understand
ing of church affairs
~ regard the incident of the pilgrims
MS of secondary importance, intrinsical-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

be said there are only two formidable
Catholic powers in Europe-France and
Austria, Austria is very profoundly
Catholic. Both her sovereigns and her
! people are devoted to the faith. But
she is italy's ally. You observe that in
all the war rumors we find the triple
alliance OF Austria, Germany and Italy
against France and Russia. 1t is not
likely then that for the present the pro-
lection of Austria would hold King
uumbcrts government in check us re-
spects the deliberations OF conclave
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
BOSS OF THE VILLAGE.
Unique Experience of n Reporter In N New
York Country Town.

Unique Experience of n Reporter In n New
York Country Town.
reporter seeking information of n
former resident visited Oakland Valley.
Sullivan county the other day. While
awaiting the Monticello train at Port
Jervis the reporter inquired OF group
of loungcrs where he would be most
likely to obtain the desired informa-
tion.
'When you get off the train" said
the first house to the right lives an old
fellow who can tell you all you want"
I'D see the supervisor if l were YOU"
said another; che has held office nine
teen years and knows everybody.'
'Or the postmaster. In those little
villages the postmaster knows every
body's business" suggests third
Take the little path down the hill
and you'll come to Il saw-mill Ask
the boss was the next suggestion, and
it was followed by this:
There's only one storekccper il the
village; ask him.
The last one was: ''Old Ben Casell
tell You all yon want to know"
at the foot of the very steep hill,
leading from the railway station. the
reporter met fine-looking, wcll-set-up
man, in top boots, rough trousers, n
wooden undershirt, and SLOUGH hat.
who, in answer to an inquiry, said he
was Ben Case. He knew all about
the man the reporter was seeking, and
gave the information freely. AS there
was no way of leaving the village until
the next train, five hours later, the re-
porter determined to visit the other per-
sons to whom he had been directed. He
thanked Mr.. Case and walked to the
saw-mill and asked to see the boss.
The worlmen directed him to the rem
eral store. near by. There he met Mr..
Case again. In answer to an inquiry
for the saw-mill owner, or for the gen
eral storellcepcr, Mr.. Case replied:
They're me-
as it was unlikely that he could give
more information as general store
keeper and mill owner than nc had al
ready given as plain Mr. Case, the re-
porter asked to be directed. to the
supervisor, and again received the reply:
"rhats me-"
You seem to be nearly everybody
here, Mr.. Case. Where shall find the
postmaster? lie may know more than
you've told me-"
WAL, don't think so, but you can
ask him if you like. I'm the postmas-
ter"
Unwilling to ask any more questions,
the reporter started or the white house
to the right of the road. There two
young women. busily engaged in do
mestic duties, said their father had
gone to the store, but would return in n
few moments. Would the visitor wait?
The reporter waited, and in about an
hour the ubiquitous Mr.. Case arrived.
Come. girls" he said, I'm ready
for dinner. Lay plate for the stranger.
lie wants to see me bad."-N. Y. Sun.
Let the business men talk every day
OF hard times and money will go and
get tight. 1t can not stand everythiu
N q pic,yuna
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
Natural Soda Water.

In some parts of the Colorado desert
water boils up from springs which are
surrounded by circular hilloclss of car
Donate of lime from four to eight feet
in height, the material of which has
been deposited from the flowing fluid
The latter is so highly charged with
gas that it is difficult to keep corks in
bottles filed with il.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
Numerous HOLIDAYS.

Venezuela has tifty-six holidays every
year. On these occasions the people
close their stores and enjoy themselves
in chicken fights and other tropical
amusemcnts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

Expensive Wooing.-Will--" How
many girls did you become engaged to
during your vacation?" Arthur
Eleven" Will-"It must have cost
you pretty penny" Arthur-."Well,
yes; the rings cost me dollar and
sixty cents dozen, wholesale. brook
lyn Eagle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

Gath li6 Sentiment Opposed to
The Pope Leaving Rome.
{ IS italy Coerccd Him, Other Catholic
oseFs Would Come to His support
Views of Now York Clcrics and
Lnymcn ON the Present Crisis.
tcopYnIonT, 1911

is not an exaggeration to say that
for the past two months the entire Ro-
man Catholic communion in all parts of
the has been in tribulation re-
gardipg the political situation of the
pope. Since tho lamentable fracas
between the French pilgrims to the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
WURTEMeERG'S KING.
The Successor OF tho Ili-Fatcd Charles I.
Who Died In October.

ITO IIIctI III VctODcr.
The successor TO the throne recently
occupied by King Charles, of Wurtcm-
berg, is called William II. lie is in his
forty-fourth year, is Il man of striking
appearance, but has had no opportunity
to make reputation for himself lie
is 4 second cousin of the German en-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
MouNTEp an dEgls.
The Now York salvation Army 10 Have
it}t'tt n 1ISlcyclo Corps ~ ~

4 nlBlcycle Corps =
Riding into sin on u bicycle. r
That is what the Salvation Army pro-
pose doing hereafter, says tho New
York Journal. But instead of riding on
bicycle and committing sin, they pro-
pose to ride on tho machine and kill
sin.
The idea of using bicycles In carrying
OH the work of the Salvation Army,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
Farewell.

That money talks don't deny;
10 me IL always says: 'Good.by."
Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06

Let the business men talk every day
OF hard times and money will go and
get tight. 1t can not stand every thing.
N. o. Picayunc.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-19

Last evenings Detroit News has the
assurance to take 1, for granted that
Mr.. Rich 10 A. good as nominated al
ready, simply because he appears to
have . majority OF delegates IN his
favor. II II by no means certain that
ths appearances Of things arc not de-
csiving. Then again even though APP
psarancss point unmistAkably TO his
nominataon there 10 . chance remain
IND that the delegates will have
their eyes opened 10 the pain
ful weakness of Mr.. Rich and
conclude that it would be impolitic
and unwiss 70 nominate him. The
poolished statements Of tho compare
tive strength Of the two candidates
have been highly colorsd to exaggerAte
Mr.. Rich's plurality. although it Is fair
to presume that on tho face of the re-
turns ~ tar IN rs has majority. He
hasn't % great majority ~ To make
the nomination of Mayor Plngree or
Mr.. ODonnell An imposaoility, and go
long 90 there remains ghost of achance
TO prevent the nomination of Rich and
the triumph of the machine the friends
of ths other candidates will exert them
selves. When the delegates shall as
ssmble At Saginaw the relative merits
OF the candidates will be discussed by
them and the sober judgment Of those
NOW preiudicrd in favor of the nomi-
nation OF Rich may assert itself and
Pingrse receive the honor. The idea
that weak man can go into Office on
sbe strength OF his party will be ex-
ploded At Saginaw and whoever is nom-
mated viii be successful only after q
sharp and . decisive struggle.