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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-19
nest and reliable?"
a Practical Man.

Deacon Hayricl1- to marry Pen
elope? Sho! She's Il nice gal, but she's
oldern y'r poor dead an gone wife was,
you know.
Farmer Rallestraw-I know it, dea-
kun, but no one else kin take my dear
wife's place. Penelope is the only one
that's got my wife's own receipt fer
punlxin pies.-Good News.
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In Our I,oardIna House.

Mrs. IIamoncx (the boss) = Really
Mr.. Scrimp, you shouldn't complain OF
my rates; ! find it hard to pay my debts
Scrimp (grimly)-If you paid in adj.
vance, madam. as you make others do
you would have NO debts.-Pucl5.
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Tho BOY Was Careful.

Little Son-Papa, my new sled is
broke.
Papa-That was very pretty little
sled, and told you to be careful of it.
II was. 1t just broke itself while we
was ridin' down Brcal1necll hill on it. "
'Who were riding on it?"
ME an George an Jack an Dick an
Bob an Fatty an the rcst."-Good
News
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He Had Been Tried.

Texas gentleman applied to a
friend for information in regard to n
certain man whom he wished to employ
on his ranch.
as he honest and rcliable?"
81 should say SO. He is tried and
trusty. He has been tried four times
for stealing horses and got clear every
time" was the reply.-Texas Siftinrs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-19
Cleaning Cut Glass.

Cut glass will not look clear unless
washed in very hot water, but does not
require soap. If it is in any way
blurred or furnished il must be cleaned
with n soft brush dipped in whiting,
and then polished with n soft piece Of
newspaper; this gives It brilliant,
clear appearance, and no lint remains,
as when rubbed with linen towel.
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BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. sas 600 ooo
OFFICEkS:
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA

OFFICEkS:
PREsIDENT-GEN. FlTXRUGH LEE.
Ex-Governor Of Virginia.
1sr VICE-PREsIDENT PEYTON L.
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
I'D VICE PREsIDENT-S. w. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SEoRETARY-JOHN OFT, late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. @. DAVENPORT, Cash
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa.
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL-Hon. G. A. Mo-
HUGH, Counsellor-at-Law, late OF
Charleston, S. c.
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Quick mt Figures.

Young Feathcrly = Are these your
children?
Mrs Brand-Oh. vest The boy is five
years old and this girl seven.
Young Featherly-Well, how time
flies! 1t doesn't seem possible that you
have been married twelve years.-Les-
lies Weekly.
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The Fact In tho Case.

Mrs. Kindly Injecting one of the
twins)-My, my, how much you and
your brother look alike. 1t is very diff
cult to tell you apart.
Twin-But it amt SO hard, ma'am, to
tell us togethcr.-Dctroit Free Press.
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Corroborative Evidence.

II consider the pen mightier than the
sword" said McFeeder, as he trans
ferred the last two pieces of pic to his
plate.
81 don't doubt it, said his meek, little
wife. Your habits at the table make
it seem very probable. Puck.
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Rev. Pink Pluuk ON Honesty

Most men are honest wen dcy know
iey are bcin' watched, deah brcddcrn,
but de true test oh honesty is wen u
man has q chance to steal somcthin'
without bein' discovered an he declines
to do it;adat's wot / call honesty OBJ de
eighteen carat stamp.--N. Y. Herald.
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Serves Instead of war.

a tcaspoonful of kerosene does as
well as Il bit of white wax in boiled
starch, and mutton suet is as good Us
either to make plain gloss.
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Burglar (appearing uncxpectcdlyl-

burglar (apPearing uncNpectcdlyj-
Loollin' fer anybody, gent?
Man of the House ION the warpath)-
-why-cr-cXcusc me eyes no
Why, You see, the fact is, the doctor
cr-told me to take exercise with Indian
clubs; I-er-must have gotten this
pistol by mistake.-Puck
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GENERAL. TRUsTEE-HoN. HENRY s.
TROUT. President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY = Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company.
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On IIis <:uarsi.

Young Dinklebaum-Fadder how
much is two und two?
Old Dinlllcbaum-Vat you want to do
buy or sell?--Judgc.
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Shc-Did You see many pretty women
ut the opera last night?
lic-No; only their grandmothers
We're there.--JurY
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No KestrIctIon There

Baglcy = never restrict my wife.
She does exactly as She pleases.
Baiiey-And you?
Baglcy-I do exactly as she pleases
too.-Iudge.
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Her Isusy Day.

II have no time" said the mermaid gay
To the while, AZ she tossed her head:
1--WE got To stay 1T homo to-day.
And make an o5ster bed"
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There was poet in olden times
Who loved star: but he loved In vain,
For II took much moro than he earned with
rhymes
TO pay what it cost for the stars champagne
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Very IseprellcnsibIe.

Glim-Amcrican snowstorms have a
monarchical tendency sometimes.
Gimp-Whcn?
Glim-Whcn they turn to reign
Truth.
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,eally, don't think we do"

Really don't think we do"
Billy Pompous (who has good mem
o-y)-Oh. ma, what Il fib. Didn't papa
say he owed Mr.. Hogg $1,000 and he
didn't know where in the world the
money to pay him was to come FROM
Texas Siftinrs.
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A FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT.

We offer the best security in the city
and pay semi-annual dividends.
AS A WINGS BANK
this institution offers special induce
ments. Paid up shares $50 each. In
stallment shares 81 per month. Shares
may be subscribed for at any time For
further information address
THE PEOPLES PERPETUAL LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
WIN. F. WINCH,
Secretary. and Treasurer.
hiasohlc IemPle. ian4-tf
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FASHIONS FOR APRIL.
Some Of Them Sketched from an
castor Troussoau.

The Dress Pattern and tho Dress That IL
Mado from Pattern-a Wedding to
Como OF at Newport and tho Cos
tunes Prepared In Anticipation.
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copyright, Is92.l


There dropped out of my mail this
horning the following letter:
Will you please give me tho name of firm or
person who could furnish me correct patterns
and latest style for making drcss9 l do not
care for the magazine styles You would great
ly oblige. MRS j. E.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Now, don't like magazine patterns
either, and yet there are two good and
sufficient reasons why | can't answer
the question my correspondent has put
ITO me: In the first place, don't know
anybody who sells patterns any better
than magazine patterns, and in the
next place the editor wouldn't print the
name if tried to set one down. So
that all l can do for - who has hon
ored me with her confidence is to say
this much to her about patterns in gen.
eral:
There are three points of view from
(which tao pattern may be considered
and from two of them it is objection
>ble. There is first the strictly fash
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A Supcrilunus Son.

Mrs. Portly Pompous Ito daughter, in
presence of visitor)-Do we know tho
lIoggs, Clara?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-29

fragments of brick and broken clam
shells. From the number of the latter
and would suppose that the early settlers
lived on CLANS TO a large extent. But the
finest CLAIMS in the State are to be found
on the shores of Ferry Neck and no won
der they were early made use OF as an
article of food.
The town hall i'm Portsmouth is a very
old building, and am inclined to think it
is the same which the early settlers erect
ed after Incorporating their body poll
tic," though of this | am not certain. Its
very small size certainly indicates that
the settlement was small at the time 1t
was built. The declaration of the set
tiers still on record is rs follows:
1--WE, whose names are underwritten, do
hereby incorporate ourselves into body
polite, and, as lie shall help us, do hereby
submit our persons, lives and estates unto
the Lord Jesus Christ, the king of kings,
and Lord of Lords, and 20 all those most
perfect laws of His. given us in His Holy
Word of Truth, to be guided and judged
thereby.
After the town hall one of the next
buildings erected was the Friends Meet
inv House. which also did duty as
schoolhouse, the Friends boarding
School being located there until the dona-
ton of land and money by Moses Brown
caused its removal to Providence Though
the interior Of the meeting house has been
much mutilated and ''modernized," with
q view of keeping up with the very
modern "Quakers" who now use il, the
exterior is little changed, and IL is "a mat
ter of doubt even now whether IL can
keep pace with its occupants.
I'm the village of Newtown is large
aambul-roofed house, in which LAFAYETTE
had his headquarters at the time of the
battle of Rhode Island; and George Den
MS, the present owner, points out the
II. . .s.I IL L,
near the fortitications which the Amcri-
leans built on that occasion and at that
time was probably the best house in the
vicinity.
between this village, and Newport the
two places of most historical interest are
the so ocnllcd prescott House where
Gou. Prescott was captured and Nauclusc
the ancient residence of samuel Elam. OF
the former 50 much has been written and
said that little remains. OF it's location.
however. "a word may bc said. The deeD
ravine. up which Barton marched with
his men, extends to the very gate of the
the door yard, and there is probably not
another house on the West Road which
could be 40 easily reached from the shore
bv auy who wished TO approach unseen
I'm "A little volume published many
wears ago / found the following lines ia
commcmoration OF the capture of Pres
cott. the poet taking pains 20 first inform
his readers that hc Is a native OF the
Island:
The day was past. the evening fair.
Bold barton marched his men with care
Down 10 the waiersidc,
Aud unto W. he nobly said
''Iet none embark Who b. afraid
To cross the swelling udc.'
But we. IKE hHrrfv -TI11y or NHrS,
Injured to hardship and To wars,
Most nobly did reply.
with manly rage our hearts on fire:
We scorn the thought FOR 90 retire.
We conquer will or die
And contemporary poet. beholding
from his farm certain English vessel
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Chase. II is now used rs n German res
taurant and boarding house, and board
bearing the legend, Hotel Heitzag,"
covers the arched ornamental window
over the front door Capt. Chase was q
successful sea captain, and the house used
TO be ironically spoken of by some OF the
older citizens as having been built by the
proceeds of the Mahogany trade. The
story runs as follows: Capt. Chase hap.
pened to be at anchor OF the coast OF
Honduras at time when there was an IN
surrection Of the populace. n wealthy ola
Spanish Don, whose place was in danger
of being pillaged by the insurgents, had
considerable treasure in gold, silver ana
jewels, and was looking Tor n suitable
place in which to conceal it.
There happened TO be at the mouth OF
river near by number of mahogany logs
which had been floated down for exporta-
tation. The old don had one OF these hol-
lowed out and placed in it his treasure,
then fitted the outside wood and bark
carefully back into place and, marking 1t,
set il out again to drift with the other
logs. Capt. Chase, whose vessel was armed
TO some extent suggested TO the old gen
tleman that the log containing the treas
use be moored by his vessel, as he could
their take care of it. This was done, and
he took such good care of it that neither
insurgents nor dons have ever seen 1t
since.
Close by is the "Gov Lawton House" !"
famous as the residence of Polly Lawton,
the little Quakeress, who was 80 admired
by the French officers. 1t formerly stood
in Washington square, but was removed
to n side street in order to make room for
business block.
Apropos of these old houses il is curious
to note how fashion in locality has
changed in Newport. Washington square
was in old times the most aristocratic
place in the city, and some very fine places
were on Thames street. Nearly all OF these
have been removed or fitted over into
stores and warehouses On the lower part
of Thames street, just south of Hammett's S
lumber yard, and facing the water is a
house to which my attention was called
sometime ago as having once belonged to
"A man of much note in the place. I have
forgotten his name) With my informant
| stepped inside and examined the hand
somely carved WOODWORK: The mouse was
evidently built for fine one. At the
present time il is used as cheap tenement
house and the bells and beaux who tread
its hall or trip up and down its broad
stairway are of different order from OF
old.
A study Of the architecture of those old
houses seem TO indicate that much as we
have advanced in the comfort and con-
venience of our dwellings, we have not,
after all, made any wonderful improve
ment in their exteriors. In the square
colonial mansion, surmounted by its four
large chimneys and handsome railing those
was stateliness. with which the grandest
modern house, with its miniature towers
and turrets and domer windows does not
compare favorably. And in the old pub,
lie building is notably those designed
by Bullfinch and always noticeable by the
lofty dome and Grocian facade--there is a
beauty and grandeur not easily attained
by more podern styles.
DAVID BUFFUM.
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lations OF those states can be compared
with those between our nation and other
nations, only the tariff of 1890.
There is no analogy because there Is
no one system Of trade requirements. But
the policy of advanced legislation adopted
by this country, as expressed by the third
section of our tariff law, has also been
adopted in those States for the benefit Of
$1,000, 600 people. and their interests are
diverse and important, more diverse than
any equal number Of people in the world
elsewhere These treaties contemplate an
alliance offensive and defensive against all
the rest of the world. Germany is to re.
ceive the -four of Austria, the wines OF
Italy, and other products OF Belgium, and
thus the manufactured products OF Ger
many will be distributed the same as the
American
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firing upon the town of Bristol, holds
forth in strain equally patriotic:

firing upon the town of Bristol, holds
forth in strain equally patriotic:
In seventeen hundred and seventy-fve
Our Bristol town was much surprised
BY pack OF thievish villains,
Who viii not work 10 earn their liyings."
Vancluse, which is now the eastern
shore, was for many years one of the most
famous placesvon the island. Its owner,
Samuel Elan, was an English Quaker OF
rather luxurious tasks aud very wealthy
man for those times. He was the only
man on the island who set mp coach
aud pair and the appointments of his
table and the splendors OF his establish
ment were much commented on Chan
ming in his early recollections," speaks
Of the beauty of his glassware, the initial
"E" being cut on all his wine glasses and
decanters. Tie wore the regulation Quaker
costume, however, was gentleman OF the
old school aud a model Of all the propri-
cites.
The house at Vanclusc is or rather its
front was patterned after n villa which
the owner han seen on some island in the
Mediterranean Sea, and the place was
named after IT, The grounds, once famed
rs landscape garden, are very large and
covered with n natural growth of forest
and underbrush, and q stranger might
easily lose himself in the winding path
ways There are box hedges in these old
grounds from six TO eight feet in height;
aud the ruins of elaborate summer houses
of a style and date long gone by.
The house itself is in poor repair and one
of the Grecian columns in front has fallen
down. So still is it about the place; such
an air of having been long unoccupied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-29
SOME HISTORIC HOUSES.
Colonial Newport is Still Very Rich
in Them.
AN OLD HAUNT OF CAPT. KIDD,
The First Houses s-Nancluse-Whiteha
Home Of Polly Lawton-o oid-iime
Newport-Eariy styles of Architecture.

Rhode Island has always had the repu-
tation of possessing many points OF his
toric interest. And our forefathers
though forced at first by the necessities of
the times to confine their building opera
tions to what was strictly useful and could
seldom afford to indulge in the ornamen-
tai in architecture or in other directions,
still made their improvements in such a
substantial manner that many of them
remain TO the present day
The first houses that were build on the
island, however have long since passed
away. They were clustered about the
Cove on Ferry Neck. in Portsmouth, and
their sites are marked by dark-colored
patches of earth where the plow turns up
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-29
NEWSFROM NEAR HOME.
Jersey GalIows May Avenge Gross
Connecticut Crime.
FINDING A SUICIDES BODY.
A Portsmouth Youth Tries to shoot His
r.tber-Bound Not TO he Caught-His
Right Foot Cut on-A Strange Prayer.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. pa year
sgo Captain Seeley, well-known resi-
dent OF the town OF Stepney, was found
hanging in his barn. AT first the general
supposition was that he had committed
suicide. but the Seeiey family refused to
believe this, and engaged detective to
investigate the case.
AS "a result Of this investigation, chain
OF evidence was forged around a farm
hand named John Hahn, employed in the
neighborhood, sufficiently strong TO con-
vince the coroner's jury that Capt. Seeley
had been murdered. a verdict To that
effect was finally rendered.
Hahn. however, had disappeared and
though vigorous search was made for
him, no clue as 10 his whereabouts could
be found. II is now thought that the
man recently sentenced to death In Free
hold, n. j., may be Hahn.
From the published accounts OF the
Freehold murder, IL appears that the
murderer, known as Harriet, secured
employment on a farm on the outskirts
of Freehold shortly after Hahn's disap-
pearance from Stepney. He was Ger
man and nobody in that vicinity knew
him.
The published accounts disclose the
fact that he came from small village in
Germany, where letters which Hahn left
\ Stepney show that his parents reside.
tae circumstances connected with the
Freehold crime, too, are indentical with
those under which Capt. Seeley met his
death.
Detective Cronin of this city, and a res
ident OF Stepney, who was we'll acquaint-
ed with Hahn, will visit Freehold on
Tuesday to see the condemned man. The
published reports have led the people OF
Stepney to feel positive that Hahn and
Harriet are the same person.
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DEAD IN THE WOODS.
Body of an Unknown suicide Found Near
t.t the Andover Line.

Body of an Unknown suicide Found Near
tst the Andover Line.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 29.-The dead
body OF an unknown man was found in
the woods on the outskirts of Lawrence,
about 80 feet from the Andover line.
From the appearance Of the remains and
the surroundings, death was evidently
caused by suicide, as portions OF a pair OF
suspenders were found about his neck
and attached to the limb OF the tree un-
der which the body lay.
The remains were those OF a man %
wears old, feet, inches high, weighing
100 pounds, with smooth face, high cheek,
bones and light Liexion and hair.
The body was attired IN blue REFER,
black stiff hat, black cutaway coat, light
striped pants, yellow flannel shirt and
brown necktie.
In the pockets were found a weaver's
reed hook, clay pipe, and an envelope
bearing the following address, "Mr.
John Eliasson, No. o River street, Wal
than, Mass.
The police think that the remains are
those OF Swedish weaver, and that the
suicide occurred about two weeks ago.
Two German newspapers were found on
the ground near the body, but no direct
clew to the dead mans identity was Sc
cured. The body is held for identifica-
tion.
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House Burned and Occupant Hurt.

WEYMOUTH, Feb. 29.-The combustion
OF some chemicals at the residence OF
Richard Young, on Walnut street, set fire
to the house and badly damaged it. Mr..
Young was severely burned in trying to
extinguish the fire before the fire depart
ment arrived. Mr.. Young's loss is 500
on furniture; no insurance. The house
which is owned by William II. Clapp, was
damaged $500; insured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-29
IN A NEW PLACE.
Isaac l.. Goff and the Home Investment
Company Removed.


Company Removed.
If it was not for the painters putting the
finishing touches on the signs at the new
office of Isaac L. Golf and the Home In
vestment mpany at the corner of Wey-
bosset and Dorrance streets one would
believe that they had been located there
for three years rather than five days. The
Office is cosy and yet contai ms plenty OF
room. The interior finish is worthy of
notice. The walls are covered with bur
lap. There is but one other office in the
city that has this style of flush. II is n
kind of bagging Tapped at the border and
laid over the surface of the wall. The
work was done 10y ID. +. Logan.
Benjamin w. Gallup will assume charge
of the Home Investment Company while
Mr.. Goff will continue with the real es-
tate mortgage and insurance business.
Both gentlemen are TO be complimented
because of their increased business and
the acquisition Of their desirable location.
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THE REVOLVER MISSED FIRE.
a Hard Character at Portsmouth, n. H,
Attempted to shoot His Father.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Feb. 29.-Yester-
day afternoon John Scott, is years old,
made an attempt to kill his father. The
boy was under the influence OF liquor and
he attempted to shoot his father, but his
revolver missed fire.
The father rushed out of the house
closely pursued by his son, who had
seized club OF wood.
His father managed to keep out of his
way, and word was sent TO the police.
Young Scott was arrested early last even
ing by Officer Tibbett.
The prisoner is the leader of the noto-
rious Bridge street gang, which has ter
officers were after him for breaking and
entering his fathers store few evenings
aQO.
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illustrated Tcmpcrancc:fectures.

The Rev. a \. Phelps, A. NJ, Of
Asbury Park. y j.. viii lecture in the
following churches, using ten fue charts
that show the effects of alcohol on all
parts of the body: ST. Paul's NJ r..
thurch, pottcris Avcntie, tonight; Union
Baptist Churcn, corner East and John
streets. Tuesday night, March L. Trinity
NJ. f. Church. Broad street, Friday night
March L. The old aud young should sec
and hear All classes cordially invited 60
improve this rare opportunity.