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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
THE RoANoKE TIMES. FRIDAY. JANUARY 8, 1892
LOCAL BREv,rIEs.

Miss Matte Evans, of Danville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Rigney.
Imogen Yuille and Miss Lima Collins.
of Lynchburg, who have been visiting
Mrs. w. G. Williams, in this city, re-
turned home yesterday afternoon. Miss
fuille and Miss Collins made many
friends during their stay here who will
be glad to SEQ them return.
&. G. Cushman will return to. day from
business trip North.
Miss Jennie Rogers, OF Lynchburg,
who has been visiting her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Hobbie, on Church street, returned
home yesterday.
nj. "A. Moseley, treasurer Of the Roa.
noke Opera House, who has been con-
fined to his home for several days with
the grip, was able to be out yesterday.
Joe Frank has been selected to pre-
side over the social session Of the Roam
oie Lodge of Elks on the evening of the
third Wednesday in January.
y j. S. McClanahan, prominent stock
dealer of Craig county, was in the city
yesterday.
Mitchell Chiffon, of Montvale, Va, is
in the city.
Charles j. Williams, living on Fourth
avenue n. W., received very bad
sprain in his left ankle while jumping
off wagon yesterday near his home.
He was unable to walk and had to be
carried into the house.
Miss Maggie Normoyle, sister of
Frank Normoyle, is very sick.
Mrs. James R. Lane, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. ID. Rose, has
returned to her home in Clifton Forge,
but expects to return in few weeks to
make Roanoke her home.
Mrs. Dawson, mother of NJ. L. Nor
moyle, is very sick at Mrs. NormoYle's.
Mrs. BERTHE Wolfe, of Fincastle, who
has been visiting her father, E. Open
helm, Sr, for several days, returned to her
home yesterday, accompanied by her
little daughter, Marion.
Joseph Schwab, of Cincinnati, was in
the city yesterday.
V. Spaulding, route agent of the
Southern Express Company, spent yes
terday in the city.
Will E. Eaken, for several years an
employe of the Southern and Pacific
Express Companies in the South and
Southwest, has been assigned to duty
in the eastern division of the former
company, with headquarters at Roam
oke.
Miss Macon Hall of Pocamoke City,
Md, is at the baptist parsonage en-
route for Hollins Institute.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
HOW THE BEEF Is KILLED.

a Times Man Secs Rabbi Block Do the
Strengthening Act.
An interesting performance was wit
messed yesterday at the slaughter
house of the Roanoke Dressed Beef
Company, n. Rensch, proprietor. Rev.
NJ. Block, pastor of tho jewish Syn
agogue of this city, slaughtered two
beeves, in accordance with the ritual of
his denomination, and they will be on
sale at stall No. S, in the City Market,
this morning. The plan pursued in
slaughtering beevcs for the Hebrews OF
the city differs materially from that of
the average butcher, but it is effective
and will commend itself to the general
public.
After selecting heifer or steer the
animal is lassoed and pulled to q ring, a
rope put around one of its hind legs and
it is hoisted until the body rests upon
its left shoulder. Its head is then
grasped by helper and held until the
Rabbi draws a keen two-foot blade
across its throat three times. The BODY
is then lowered 10 the floor, the hide
partly taken OF and the lungs exposed
for inspection. If these organs are
found to be perfectly sound the Rabbi
puts his stamp of approval upon the
beef, otherwise it is condemned. Mr..
Rensch is fortunate in the fact that he
buys only young cattle and they always
pass inspection. Housekeepers can
always rely upon having their orders
filled satisfactorily at his stall in the
market. He sells nothing but fresh,
pure and tender meats, as guaranteed
in his advertisement to be found in to-
DAYS TINES
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
Aboard of Directors ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Roanoke Water Power
and Land Company was held yesterday.
The old board of directors were re.
elected as follows: Z. b. Norman,
Edmund c. Pechin, Joseph H.. Sands,
Robert f.. Scott and VIM. WEIGH. This
was tho only business transacted. and
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the stockholders meeting the board OF
directors met to elect officers. The old
officers were all reelected. They are
X. Is. Norman, president; j. w.
Shields, Jr., treasurer, and w. d. Will.
hanson, secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
Drawing in the Public Schools.

The teaching of free-hand drawing
was instituted in tho public schools of
the city about year ago and has proven
very satisfactory. All of the teachers
are pleased with the progress that has
been made, many of the pupils showing
decided talent for drawing. A TIMES
representative was shown some very
creditable samples yesterday of the
work done in Mrs. Hattie Lamar's room
of tho second grammar grade. Thew
were ,hc work of Misses Pearl BENNETT
and Bette Rose, and Masters John
Duffy and George Stevens.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
Not Reported to the Gas and Water Co.

The officials Of tho Gas and Water
Company claim that no application has
ever been made by Mr.. Falls. of Ninth
avenue 8. W., or any one else to have
the water turned on at his house. The
water was turned off on the 3lst
of last August because the former ten
ants did not pay tho water bill and it
was still off when Mr.. Falls moved in.
They say that If the case is a deserving
one and Mr.. Falls is really in destitute
circumstances, the water will be
turned on.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
rronounced MopeIens, Vet snved.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada f.
liurd, of Groton, S. d., we quote: WAS
taken with bad cold, which settled in
my lungs. cough set in and finally ter
minated in consumption. -Four doctors
gave me up, saying | could live but a
short time. | gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds. I
gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles:
1t has cured me, and thank God am
now we'll and hearty woman" Trial
bottle free at Christian & Barbee's drug
store, regular size, soc and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08

CHRISTMAS novelties, loi Salon ave
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
Good Looks.

GOOD looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon healthy condition Of
all tho vital organs. If the liver be in
active, you have bilious look, if YOUR
stomach be disordered you have a
dyspeptic look, and il your Kidneys be
affected you have pinched look. Sc
cure good health and you will have good
looks. Electric Bitters is the great al.
terative and tonic acts directly on those
vital organs. Cures pimpies, blotches,
boils and gives good complexion. Sold
at Christian & Barbee's drug store, SOC.
per bottle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
Bucklen's Arnica saIye.

THE best salve in tho world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
rover Sores, letter, Chapped HAMS,
Chilblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup.
lions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required, 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Christian & Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
The Freak Repaired.

The break in the water main on the
Walnut street bridge has been temp
rily repaired. Two lengths of the spiral
pipe were removed and cast iron pipe
put in its place. 1t is probab 70 that all
tho spiral pipe along tho bridge will be
taken out and cast iron pipe substi.
tuted. The spiral pipe is not able to
stand the pressure which it is subjected
to
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
The Obseryatory Roof.

The aluminium with which the roof
Of the observatory on Mill Mountain is
to be covered has been received by the
Gas and Water Company and will be
put on tho first day the wind is not
blowing. This metal is in wafer like
sheets, the same as gold foil, and it is
impossible to handle It on windy day.
THE Cushman Iron Company's shop
started on the first instant, and Is now
ready to receive orders and execute
promptly all classes OF jobbing. Spe-
cial attention will be paid to machine
repairs, wrought iron work, bolts and
builders iron. They have the best
equipped shops in Southwest Virginia.
WILL you have lead pencil?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08
QUALITY,

too, goes long way, for here
we give one hundred cents in
trade for a dollar bill. This,
along with our large stock,
makes a strong combination,
hard to head.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08

WILL you have a lead pencil?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08

THE Weber piano is strictly first.
class Instrument. It's reputation is es.
tablished. THO Smith Music Co. sell It.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-08

SEE Brooks al. on third page for
cheap photographs.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

| Julian Ralph has been describing Chi
cago's big packing houses for Harper's
Weekly. An idea of the immense
amount of business done by these man.
moth slaughter houses is given in this
extract from Mr.. Ralph's articles: Gas
I passed out of the yards some one
handed card to me. 1t contained
q record of the business of one firm, the
leading one of the "Dig four" packing
concerns. It showed that during the
year ending April 1, 1891, that company
transacted sales of $66, 900, 900 worth of
meat and other goods. 1t killed 712,-
900 cattle. LIZA, 900 hogs and nearly
500, 900 sheep It employed 1900 per-
sons and paid nearly 100000 in
wages. It owned 2250 refrigerator cars
and fifty acres of buildings. 1t made
1000, 900 pounds of glue and $500 tons
of fertilizers. I suspect that its hogs
and sheep and boxes of glue and sides
of beef and cans of meat may stretch
out, if piled one on the other, from here
to the moon, but leave the calculation
to others, satisfying myself with the re-
fection that America is great, and Chi
Eago is its prophet"
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

John Burns, the eminent English labor
authority, says that no mans services are
worth more than $2500 year. The st.
James Gazette notes that an exception
will have to be made in the case of opera
tenors, as Jean de Reszke earns that
much in a week. Recently he contribu-
ted one nights salary to the Erving
Thomas memorial fund in the shape of a
check tor $500. At three performances
a week that amounts to the neat sum of
S125, 900 year, more than the most
fashionable physician or the most success
tul lawyer can hope to clear. For the
last two generations, says the Gazette,
famous singers have been paid the most
enormous rates, yet none of them have
transmitted any amount of money to the
next generation. 1t is easy come, easy
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

New York's most notable capitalists
are men of very simple habits, and some
of the richest of them spend less than a
well paid clerk spends on minor personal
pleasures. Very few of them use tobacco
or liquor. 1t is said to be rare thing
for Jay Gould to have 500 in money in
his pocket, and Russell Sage, John D.
Rockefeller and G. P. Huntington carry
but little ready cash with them. Mr..
Sage keeps as careful record of his
small personal expenses as does young
housewife on limited income.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06
The recent death Of Elihu Matthews

The recent death Of Elihu Matthews in
Cleveland revives interests in the anony-
nous authorship of the once famous
novel, "The Bread Winners" During
his lifetime Professor Matthews stead
fastly refused to divulge the secret, bu.
it is said that he has left among his
papers letter, which will be made pub
lie, giving detailed history of the
writing of the book, its origin, develop
ment and publication, the precautionary
steps taken to conceal the identity fthe
author, etc. This revelation, argues
Eugene Field in the Chicago Record,
will fix the authorship of the famous
book upon Mr.. William Eleroy Curtis,
a journalist and litterateur of national
reputation now residing in Washington.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06
New York is the first city in the

New York is the first city in the coun-
try to start an effort to provide artistic
street decorations for public celebra-
ton. In order to secure worthy results,
Perry Belmont, Chairman of the Art Com
mittee for the Columbus celebration on
October IL, has called to his aid as ad-
visers the leading painters, sculptors,
designers and architects of the city. This
is distinct and important advance in
civilization, declares the Boston Trans
script. The popular taste has been too
long at the mercy of mere contractors.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

There is no equal area on the face of
the globe so well adapted to sherp hus-
bandry in all its branches, maintains the
Farm, Field and Stockman, as the south
ern half of the United States, and no
equal area where it is less appreciated
and improved. The climate is perfect,
being free from the extreme heat and
drought of Australia, which often rots
the wool and kills their sheep by the
millions.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06
In 1926 there was but one lone repre-

In 1926 there was but one lone repre-.
sentative of homeopathy in this country.
To-day $4,000 physicians are enrolled
under the banner of Hahnemann. In
1885 the first homeopathic college in the
world was incorporated, issuing diplo-
mas to sixteen physicians in six years.
Now, says the New Orleans Picayune,
there are sixteen such colleges gradual
ing annually 500 students.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

That the Norsemen discovered Amer
lea centuries before Columbus did re-
ceives emphasis from Professor Horsford,
of Harvard, who says that they landed
on the Charles River at Cambridge.
The professor petitions the municipal
authorities to protect certain ridges OF
grass-covered earth, which he claims are
the foundations of Left Erickson's house
and date from the year 1000.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06
An interesting contribution to the

An interesting contribution to the dis
cussion of American country roads
comes from Professor Richard T. Ely,
who afirms that s'poor roads cost this
country on the average over $40 a
horse" He is sustained by Professor
jerks, of Knox College, who thinks
ss$15 horse is low estimate for this
loss." The Board of Trade, of Knox
vile, Tenn, has also made the sugges-
tive computation that bad dirt roads cost
the people of that one commonwealth
more than $4,000 year. From
tables made upon other statistics it is
also declared that on a gravel road a
horse will draw nearly one and half
times the load, and on macadam over
three times the load he can draw on the
common dirt road. The losses from
time consumed, from wear on beast and
vehicle and from repairs in indirect ways
fall principally, of course, upon those
engaged in agricultural pursuits. The
average cost which produce carriers
bear in hauling to the Knoxville market
from the surrounding farming region is
estimated at $3.50 load. This aver
age, it is authoritively stated, could be
reduced one-half upon good DIRT roads
and fve-sixths over good macadam roads.
That is to say, one of the chief expenses
borne by farmers is doubled through
the extravagant economy which perpet-
yates poor roads. 1t is, comparatively
speaking, saving of cents and spend
ing of dollars. The amount of money
annually lost in this country from coast
to coast through badly kept highways
can only be guessed at, but it is some.
thing enormous. 4--...sass., !.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

The question of an antidote for an
electric shock is now being agitated.
An amateur Investigator is reported to
have found that the insertion OF aromat-
ic spirits of ammonia into the body of
a bird which had received an electric
shock brought the animal back to life
efter all signs of animation had disap.
peared. The subject affords good
field for investigation.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

The United States Senate is C great
place for chums, AYERS the Chicago News
Record. Beck and Allison were such a
pair, as were Don Cameron and Butler,
Vest and Plumb, Edmunds and Thurman.
Another notable case of congressional
Damon and Pythias is that of Tom Reed
and Bourke Cochran in the House.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

An observant woman is authority for
the statement that the evolution of man
in the matter of domestic science has
taken mighty stride of late. In proof
of this, cites the Boston Transcript, here
is King Humbert of Italy proudly dab
bling in amateur cooking.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

Mrs. Mary Lease says that the prairies
of Kansas are dotted with the graves of
women who died of ssmortgage on the
farm"
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

AS the Spring season opens, I
wish to remind those interested in
Church Festivals or Entertain
nnents Of any kind, that they can
purchase Ice Cream and Ices in
any form at Special Rates. Also
have always on hand a large
riety Of fine Cake and Candy our
own manufacture. Considering
the quality Of goods, you will find
our prices the cheapest.
@. J. NEUFER,
246 Main Ave-, Passaic.
Passaic City record., 1892-08-06

There are 5046 miles of overhead
wires in Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

and, being poor, cannot take the precautions
that might enable them to escape it, as the
more prosperous whites can do. Africa Is
no more their country than it is yours. Inc
United States is their country; tney
fought for it and bled for it, and died Tor IL,
and they have right 20 live there as tne
American citizens that they are. Inose
that go to be taken care of burden the peo-
pie so that they can do nothing to help the
natives who are eager and anxious to De
taught
Liberia is q Beautiful Country.
SIT is beautiful country-a grand coun-
try in its resources It 10 not SO not In
Liberia as Vt is in India, where you canpot
sit down a moment anywhere, but that you
must be famed. 1 went with Bishop Taylor
when he was opening up his missionary
stations on the Calibar coast. I saw no
canibalism and no hostility, although we
were right among the native tribes Every
where he went the Bishop was beautifully
received by the chiefs-he couldn't have
been better received by the King Of the
Belgians. He had an interpreter and he
would make propositions which were read
to them, and which were agreed to without
exception. The people were most friendly.
81 remained in Africa eight years, then l
went back to England, and August 29, 1891,
sailed for America When I reached Eng
land was broken down physically. I did
not leave the work in Africa because 1 was
tired of it, but because 1 had not the strength
to go on. 1 did not expect to live three
weeks after reached Liverpool, but contrary
to my expectations, L recovered. ex-
pected to return to England this month, but
shall postpone it until little later. I
brought back with me little boy that a
kind friend has placed in school in South
port. 1 intended to bring little girl, also,
but the physician told me that she could
not stand the journey, SO left her in
kind family in Free Town."
Mrs. Smith will preach this evening in
the Clark Street Methodist Church. She
has also been requested to remain and take
part in the Desplaines campmeeting. But
before she decided definitely as to this she
said she would "have to do a lot more Of
praying over it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
Ladies' Summer underWe

Ribbed Vests, sleeveless, in ecru, reduced
from 2oc to........................
One lot Ladies fine Vests, manufactured
by the American Hosiery Co., high
necked, long sleeves; in small sizes only,
namely, 26, 2S, 80, former price 81, re-
duced to-. .....................
Ladies Silk Vests, small sizes only, re-
duced from 81 to.........................
Ladies' fine Gauze Balbriggan Vests and
Drawers, manufactured by the American
Hosiery Co.. small sizes only, viz: 2S,
90, 81, "a, former prices Soc and S5c,
reduced to ........................
Ladies fine Gauze and Balbriggan Vests.
high necked and long sleeves, also
Drawers, reduced from 63c o.............
Ladies' extra fine Balbriggan Vests, sizes
a6, 20, 80, 81, former price Csc, re-
Ladies' ribbed Swiss Vests and Drawers,
extra fine, reduced from 75c to............
Ladies' ribbed Gauze Vests, long sleeves,
extra fine, reduced from sI................
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests, Isle silk finish,
reduced from 75c to. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Misses Swiss Ribbed Vests, both high
necked and sleeveless, and low necked
and sleeveless, reduced from 4oc to-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

Great Reduction
In outing suits, also challies, India silks and
white SWISS. PARCELS & JONES'
20 Fifth avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
LADIES' HOSIERY

One lot fancy Hose, regular made, extra
quality Isle, small sizes only, namely:
8, 81 and 9, goods that have sold at
soc, 65c, Soc and 81, reduced to a n
CSC, or pairs for...... :.........~. OI=U
One lot Ladies' fine Lisle Richelieu Hose,
in plain, tan or states, reduced from \
75C tO.........................
One lot Ladies Plated Silk Hose, plain
and fancy colors, reduced from $1.25 to !
One lot Ladies Onyx Black Ingram spun
Silk Hose, guaranteed stainless, re- Cl
duced from $3.50 to.................... AOI.
One lot Ladies' Ribbed Silk Hose, colored
tops; black boots; warranted abso-
lutely stainless, reduced from s1.5o Cl [
Ladies' black Pure Silk Hose, a supe- ClF
rior article, reduced from $2.25 to-. OI.C
One lot plain, fancy Silk Hose, Richelieu q
ribs, reduced from S1.25 to................ o
Ladies Fancy Hose, extra fine gauge, re- n
duced from CSC to........................... 4
Ladies Balbriggan Ribbed Hose, reduced q
from CSC ".......................... 4
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
The Oil Market.

The only quotation on the local floor was
established by bid of 52118c for 1000 August
Oil,
Refined oil-New York. &c; London, 4ssd;
Antwerp, 1897. Bremen was i've points up
at 5T5f.
New YORK, July 14.-The petroleum market
opened steady; declined Nc and closed
August option sales, $4,000 barrels; opening,
525Rc; highest, 521sc; lowest, 525Sc; closing at
525sc. Total sales, e5, 900 barreis.
OIL CITY, July 4.-National Transit certifi-
Gates opened at 521sc; highest 53c; lowest,
52ac; closed, $3.50; sales, 1900 barrels; clear
ances, $1,000 barrels; Shipments TO-, SOL bar
rels; runs, s., ,592 barrels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
Why In. ure in the EQ uitable

Because it offers the best results. It's q
good investment without counting the ben
eft of assurance. Send for sample result
policy at your age.
EDWARD A. WOODS, Manager,
SIG Market street, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

THE full quarts of Gibson, Finch, Overholt
and Bear Creek rye whiskies bearing the
as absolutely pure. Price 81 per full quart,
or six quarts for S.. MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
LACE and SILK MITT,

Ladies' black and colored Lace Mitts, all
our odds and ends that have been IS,
IS and 20 cents pair. "
Ladies' black silk Jersey Mitts, regular Il
Ladies' black and colored Silk Mitts, re- III
duced from 35c o...........................
Ladies extra long black silk Jersey Mitts, Xf
reduced from 63c to........................ 4S
Ladies black silk Mitts, extra quality and kC
extra long, reg. price 75c.................. "
Misses black and colored Lace Mitts, re-
duced from 15c and 1Sc to...............
Misses black and colored silk Jersey Mitts, lt
reduced from 35c to...................-... II