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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-01
DOA NOKE STREET RAILWAY
HI SCHEDULE.
SALEM DUMMY LINE.

EAST. WEST.
Lv. Salem. AR. Roanoke Lv Roanoke. Ar. Salem
6:l5 N. 6:45 am. 7:15 am. 7:45 q. N.
500 am. $40 am. 8:45 am. OILS a. M.
$3.50 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:15 a.m.1O:45 q. m.
1900 IN. 11;30 pm. Has p. m.i2:I5 .. ~:
1880 pm. 100 pm. 1:15 pm. LAS p. m.
400 pm. $3.50 pm. 2:45 pm. 3:15 o. H.
$3.50 pm. 400 pm. AIS p. m. 4:45 D. N.
Sis IN. 5:45 pm. 6:15 pm. 6:45 p. m
7:15 pm. 7:45 pm. 9:45 pm. 1918 p. m.
N. B.-Theater nights last train leaves
Roanoke at 10:45; arrives Salem 11:15 p
m. Sundays, the first run is omitted.
Trains leaving Roanoke at s:45 a. m.
and AIS p. no. on Salem dummy line will
have baggage car attached for carrying
drummers' trunks, general baggage and
merchandise, beginning May rs.
vINToN ELECTRIC LINE.
Leave Roanoke.
500 am. 10:40 am. ago pm. 7:2O p. m.
$40 a.m.11:20 am. 400 pm. 500 p. M.
7:20 a.m.12:0 m. $40 pm. $40 p. m.
500 am. 1910 p. m. $40 p. m. 0:2O p. M.
$40 am. 1:20 pm. 600 pm. 1000 p. m.
9:20 am. 200 pm. $40 p. m. 10:40 p. No.
1000 am. 2:40p.m.
WE. CARR, General Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-01

THR OLD RELIABLE AND POP
Il ular Dye Works Ia the only place
TO have your clothes perfectly dyed,
cleaned and repaired.
Prices very moderate. Goods cent
by express will receive prompt uiten.
tion. e. WALSAK, proprietor, cor
ner Commerce snd Campbell streete,
Roanoke, Va. may29.6n.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-01
GOETZ's BULLETIN.

We have again accepted tke agency
for the celebrated LADIES TEN
DER FEET SHOES" VIII cell
them again under the came guarantee
and as low az eve..
Goods damaged by food will be sold
at great eacriGce. Come and look at
them, there may be G pair 10 a. you.
GOETzH,
No. 101 Salem avenue, Cor. Henry.
a16 6m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-01
SPECIAL NOTIUEs.
Advertisements In this column Will repaJ
peruaals

Why do yop read this when
you know II is an advertise
menty You have begun, now
finish your reading. What we
want you to know is: That VIC
do printing.
LOOKABIIL'S PRINTING
HOUSE,,
ROANOKE, VA.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
The History of Cast Ircn.

Cast-iron did not come into commercial
use before 100, when Abraham Darby,
an intelligent mechanic, who had taken
some Dutch workmcn to establish brass
foundry in Bristol, Eng, conceived the
idea that iron might be substituted for
brass. This his workmen did not succeed
in doing, being probably too much preJu-
diced i'm favor of the metal with which
they were best acquainted. A Welsh
shepherd boy, named John Thomas had
some tine previous to that been received
by Abraham Darby into his workshop on
the recommendation of distant relative.
While looking on during the experiments
of the Dutch workmen, he said to Darby
that he thought he "saw where they had
missed it," He begged to be allowed to
try, and he and Darby remained alone in
the workshop all night, struggling with
tie refractory metal and imperfect molds.
The hours passed on and daylight appear
ed, but neither would leave his TASK. Jus.
as the morning dawncd, they succeeded in
casting an iron pot complete. The boy
entered into an agreement with Darby to
serve him and keep the secret Although
enticcd by offers Of higher wages to leave
his master, he continued faithful, and
from 1909 to 1923 the family Of Thomas
we're the confidential and valued agents OF
the descendants Of Abraham Darby. For
more than hundred years after that
night, in which Thomas and his master
succeeded in making an iron casting in
mold of fine sand, contained in frames
and with air holes, the same process was
practiced and kept secret at Coalbrook
Dale with plugged keyho'es and barred
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
Mines and Mining.
[The Progressive South

Probably the greatest source OF wealth
of England has been the riches which
were obtained through mining. She was
greatly blessed Ivy the rich deposits OF
coal and iron ore, us well as several other
minerals. These not only employed labor
TO mine them, but they were the basis of
manufacturers, the products of which sup
piled the needs of commerce. The United
States far exccls England in mineral de-
posits, aud leads the world in the extent
and value of her mines; of which the
South is the more highly favored, as she
has vaster stores, not only OF coal ana
iron, but of minerals of all descriptions
known to science except platinum The
phosphate deposits of The Sout! are the
most extensive in the world and are sup
plying the greater part Of that important
element of agricultural fertilizers which
is being used both in this country and
Europe. Rich deposits of mica are being
worked as we'll as being discovered. Slate
auarries are yielding their quota. Ochre
Of the finest is being shipped North. Slate
is abundant; gray granite is in mex
hausible supply, and the best quality of
!;rownstone abounds likewise; limestone,
cement and clays for all purposes for
which used aud in quantities and quality
second to nouc. Gold is mined and pre-
cious stones found; salt and oil is being
pre- empted from their sources, and OF the
latter there are indications of liberal
supply. These and other minerals we ex-
pect to deal with in more detail in future
issue.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
ylrrinia,s lsaIanca Sheet.

The annual report of Auditor of Plhlic
Accounts Morton Marye for the fiscal year
ending September Both, 1892, shows that
the amount on hand on October LIST, 1891 /,
was $n4,4Sl 81; receipts from all sources
during the year, $3,738,O8l.03; dishurs-
ments during the year, s3,350, 1913. 80; bal
ance on hand October lst 1892, 81 ,l02,-
957.7l. In addition to these receipts
there were received from surcties Of treas
urers, under acts for their relief, bonds
of the state to the amount Of SC, 359.4a.
According to the report there are
3,372,58 miles of railroads aud canals In
Virginia; total value OF roadways and
tracks If canal beds, $50, 43a, 9a5 value OF
.depots, depot grounds and lots, station
buildings and fStures, machine shops.
ETC., 81 ,ao7 ,4si AZ; value &c real estate not
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
doors.
Value OF a Trade.

Speaking of the value of learning a
trade A. D. Pentz in the Manufacturers
Record says: Now, no matter what may
be the social development Of the near tu-
ture, whether the present order OF society
shall be conserved or new order shall be
inaugurated, it is advisable that every boy
shall be able to support himself by his
hands, and do it as well as he can, by hav-
ing them trained to the greatest skill they
are capable of acquiring; for, if there be
no change in the order or classes of So
:ietv as they now exist, there may be
changes in the circumstances Of the indi-
yidual, so that one who to-day adorns the
summit of the highest class in society
NAV next year disgrace the calling of a
beggar by failure to make it support
lin. This condition is of such frequent
occurrence that it may be said to stand
across the future of every man as rather
more than possibility. Hence, if man
we're master Of any modern trade no CIR
cumstance could full upon him hard
enough to crush him. Therefore. trade
should be considered necessity to any
man in any condition. The trade to teach
a boy is often difficult to decide, but to
the right boy the machinists trade is the
best, for in the future, if advance con-
tinues to be made OH present lines, all
things will he made by machinery and all
sworkmen will either be machine makers
or machine tenders. A machine maker
must be very skilltul, hut q machine
tender may need but little skill and
may command inferior pay; hence. it is
fair to assume that the skilled maehinist
will maintain his superiority hereafter as
in the past. AS an art machine building
has no equal; it rests soIidiy on the ne
eessities of the human race; it extends
above all other arts and demaiida oi
science ita most perfect work.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
1902 Presidential Plurality.

The following table gives the full vote
for President in the different states of the
Union as shown by the official returns
The most striking feature of these figures
lis the small increase Of the total vote in
1892 over that in 1888. Disregarding the
scattering and nondescript ballots, the
records during the last four Presidential
contests show these totals for the Re
publican. Democratic. Prohibition and
Greenlack, Labor or Peoples party as it
has been yariously called: 1880, 9,2l8,23l
1881, 1o,O52, 7O6; 1888, ll,s7O,662; 1892,
I2,02S, 00S, as follows:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
Duties ofan Executor.

The first thing to be done with will
says a contributor to the American FLOR
list, is to present it to the proper officer
for probate That is, proof and accept
ance as the last will and testament OF the
deceased. Upon such presentation cita-
eions will he issued to the interested par
ties to attend on designated day and
file their objections if they have any. II
none are filed it goes 10 probate, and you
receive certificate setting forth that you
arc one OF the executors. But before this
can be done you must qualify, that is, ac-
cept the tust in writing.
AS general rule executors cannotb be
compelled to give any bonds. II is to be
presumed that the testers reposed perfect
confidence In them. Administrators be-
ing appointed by the court must give
bonds.
Yonmus not attempt to do any act III
your capacity OF executor nntil<the Will Il
prohatcd.
The next thing after proving the will Is
to ascertain how much personal property
the deceased left This is done by means
of appraisers, two Or more officers appoint
ed by the probate judge, who make a lis'
of the personal property and set a valaa.
f;nn nopnsitn pach item
In making up an invatory, it ls cas1oma'
sry to omit all heirlooms, such as family
pictures, medals, trophies, etc. These
may Not be sold to pay the debts of the
deceased.
We will suppose your inventory h'. 's
been made. Now you know exactly wha'
property you have to account for True
some of the bonds, corporate shares, notes
of hand. due bills, chattel mortgages o.
other evidences Of debt may depreciate y
value through, no fault ofiyours. icu s aF S
only 10 be held responsible for actual re-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

This would make Cleveland's plurality
in the country 39l ,379. In this estimate
though, the New York Ecening Post
credits the S5,l9l votes cast for the un-
pledged electoral ticket in Alabama to
Weaver. This was the ticket endorsed by
the Republican Natioda Committee, and
if successful, the electors would have
voted for Harrison. Most authorities,
therefore, hold that these $4,000 votes
should be added to the Republican column
in figuring the popular plurality. a SINH
lar question affects about 5000 votes IN
Texas. These changes would make
Cleveland's plurality i'll round numbers
100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

This makes eighteen vessels in progress
Of construction and certain to be COM
pleted, should their armor be delivered,
within the next year, ofan aggregate tom
mage of 90, 497 tons, and mounting alto
gether twelve I3-inch,six pinch, sixeten
lO-inch thirty S-inch, thirty-two 6-inch,
thirty-eight 5-inch and thirty-four 4-inch
guns. all Of which have been or are to be
manufactured in this country.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
The Southern Coal Trade.
The Progressive South.

The coal mines in the South have an
enlarged trade in coal this year, partly
because they have been enabled TO get
possession of.tne market which has here
tofore been supplied by PENNSYLVANIA
mines. Through cooperation of railroads
and river carriers the shipments OF Ala
bama coal to New Orleans has increased
three hundred per cent, or from about
SO, 900 tons to $50 900 tons. In addition
to this, points all along the Mississippi
river are being supplied with southern
coal, which has hitherto been by Pean-
sylvania.
Iron manufactures and manufacturers
being we'll employed, are taking large
quantities of coal, and the furnaces their
quota Of coke, making the demand on the
whole very satisfactory,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

This makes a total Of nineteen vessels
of the new navy put in commission during
this ad.mr,inistration, Of an,asgregatc tom
mage of 81, s32 tons, mounting altogcther
two l2-lnch, six lo-inch, sixteen s-inch,
and eighty two 6-inch guns, all of which,
with the exception Of five Of the earliest,
have been manufactured in this country.
Three new steel tugs have been construc-
ted and put into service during this
period.
There are also under construction the
following vessels, on which rapid progress
is being masle
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
Eight Men and Boys to Swing From One
Gallows Next Friday

Gallows Next Friday
BALTIMORE, MD., Jan. Sunless Gov.
Brown intcrposcs the eight men and boys
convicted Of murder of Dr.. J. B. Hill will
he hanged at Chestertown next Friday af-
ternoon. The work of constructing the
galows began on Friday. 1t will be
twenty feet long and eight feet high.
There will he four traps on each of which
will stand two persons. These traps will
be operated by lever, and the drop will
lie simultaneous. Gov. Brown has receiv-
ed a great many petitions for and against
executive clemency in five of the eight
cases on account Of the youth of the con-
dcmncd, it being represented that they are
mere boys, under Is years of age, and that
they we're unwillingly present when the
crime was committed. Yesterday Gov.
Brown went to Chestertown for the pur-
pose of seeing the prisoners aud judge for
himself of their ages, intelligence and re-
uO PA'oOhSio "SiS "A'
brought before the Govorncr one at a time
and nearly all Of them denied any knowl-
edge Of the crime. Their confessions
made to justices Of the peace and repnta-
Bile witnesses, and the proven and undls-
puted facts in the trial were all forgotten,
and an absolute denial of everything is
the course adopted by these unhappy crea-
lures.
After the examination Gov. Brown said
this case was giving him more trouble
than any subject he has been called upon
to consider during his term; that ne fully
recognized the horrors of the cold-blood-
ed murder of DR.. Hill and how unfortunate
| it is for the State Of Maryland and Kent
county that there are so many prisoners
| whose execution is set to occur on one
day.
There seems to be a growing impression
that, should executive clemency be ex-
tended in any of these cases, trouble may
be looked for.
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| turns. but you must have voucher foi
every item you cxpend, except possibly
small current expenses may be set forth
without vouchers. In some states every
item of 500 and above must have vouch.
An executor must regard all debts due
the deceased in the same light that he
would if they were his own, and he must
proceed to reduce them TO cash. But
there is one difference, be must not US in
his own business accept less than the face
Of the note, bill, bond, ETC., without the
permission of the court first obtained.
! The moment cash to- anytamount comes
into your hands, you should, if any way
practicable, proceed TO put it where it will
draw interest, but this cannot always he
done.
1t is customary to advertise for GER
tain length of time for claims against the
estate, and you may exact that each cred
itor shall swear to the exactness of the
account presented. A careful executor
never pays any accounts, except funeral
expenses, probate fees and possibly ply
sician's charges at the last illness, until he
has advertised for six months and knows
exactly what his estate owes.
Some debts must he paid in full, no
matter how the general indebtedness may
suffer. For instance, debts due to the
United States, to the State, for taxes or
what-not Then you must take up any
preferred liens, such as have a right to
foreclose. All liens are to he paid accord
ing to priority in point of time. You will
need the services of an honest lawyer in a
matter of this kind Finally you will be
faced by the general Indebtedness of the
deceased. If there be money enough all
must be paid; If not, then you must pay
pro rata.
1t is always dangerous to make an adj
vance to legatee; unless you are certain
that the debts will not foot more than the
assets.
Bear in mind that an executor has no
right to make promissory note, so OH
bond or incur any liability as executor
If he does, he simply exceeds his powers
and becomes personally liable.
Upon settling up the estate YOU are en-
titled to n discharge. The court usually
appoints some one to go over your ac-
counts and make report. The final de-
cree will authorize the payment of ali your
charges together with your commission
for handling the funds. This commission
is small The duties of an executor are
largely labor of love in small estates.
From beginning to end make practice
of keeping debit accounts.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
La Grippe.

During the prevalence of the Grippe the
past seasons it was noticeable fact that those
who depended upon DR.. Kings New Discovery,
not only had speedy recovery, but escaped
all of the troublesome after effects of the
malady This remedy seems TO have pecn-
liar power in efecting rapid cures not only in
cases of La Grippe, but in all Diseases OF
Throat, Chest and Lungs, and has cured cases
of Asthma and Hay Fover of long standing.
Try it and be convinced. 1t wont disappolnt.
Free Trial Bottles at S. l.. Whitehead Co. $
Drug Store.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
It's Easy Enough-Anybody Can DO 1t.

It's Easy EnOugh-AnyooOyC Gan Do At'
The Posr's poetophonical machine is a
little out of "whack" this week, so No !
enterprise sausage mill had to he used as
substitute, and the following is what il
cranked off. In presenting this produc-
/ ton, it is thought advisable to warn all
young poets, seeking fame and fortune
against the use of sausasc-mill for the
production of poetry. Although it has
been almost universally used for this pur-
pose for ages, still, with the improved de-
vices for manufacturing sonnets, poems
and rythmatical productions the sausage
mill is no longer 'sin it," as it were. Its
rough teeth and grinders seriously bruIse
and tear the delicate membraneous lin
incs of n poem, while the outer sentimen-
talistic coverings are turned out i'll pow
erful bad shape, giving it the appearance
ne infer half dollar on which all the ba-
bics in the family have cut their first teeth.
Again, we, repeat, young poet or poctes'
shun the deceptive sausage grinder as
you would the poisonous tarrantula:
Just get press, some type and ink
A pencil and some paper,
Then sit right down and try to think
What's happcncdto your ncighbor.
Hash up the local news,
Say Jim Smiths got daughter;
Say old man Jones came in and poid
The editor quarter
No, don't say that, just yet awhile
You'll bust,your repntaton
You're pubshin' Of paper now,
And not in speculation.
Just say lie said he'd bring to you
A load Of hickory wond,
In payment for his paper,
II he found il so he could.
Say Sallic Grimes brought in and Laid
Upon our oflic. desk
The largest egg we ever saw
Come from an old hens nest
ELL Snapp came into town to-day,
And filled himself with Juice
| s'His Honor heard the case and said.
.sRcrnove him to the boose,''
Be sure in everything You write,
TO always put it ''we,"
1t makes the people think You re smart,
| And boosts you up, you See
Or II you use the snglar noun,
Then always put it ~
| If Deacon Sprowls gets tare,
Just pass that local by.
Try to please the country round,
Don't leave out man,
Tumble to this, pander 10 that,
You must do it If you can.
Say Billy Small will marry soon
The charming Annie Smoot,
| AID down the stream OF life they'll go,
Hereafter in s'cahoot.''
No few will tell you that you must
Do this and that and 'lother,
And when yon do just what they shy,
They say you rter done the other
They'll take your paper-cvery one
But pay for it, they'll not,
And IL you send little dun,
Their paper they will stop.
Don't dabble Emuch In politics,
Unless you know your "game,"
II Haney wants to run for clerk,
Then "work him. all the same
Give him ''puf," take in his 'stuf,"
And make him think you can
Impress it OH the publics mind
That he's the very man.
Now, don't you see, the paper ''hiz,"
I only pleasant fun;
It's iun with mir and water
And takes but l;lo "mnn,'
A picnic all the time for you,
A hashin' up the news;
And "ple' three tim day you'll have,
II you should only choose.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
History ii Our !. Navy.

From the Annual Rrpor, Of the Secretary Of Savy.1
On the 18th of March, 1889, the fee. Of
the United States Navy, apart from 3 few
old ships long siace:ssasolctc and Ease
going to decay, consisted of three. ,Wq'asrn
steel vessels, ofa aggregate tonnage Of
a .SG3 tons, and mounting thirteen 6-inch
and four S-inch guns, the forgings foft'
which last, rs we'll as the shaf!iiiy for eaa'
vessels, had been purchased abroad, ss
they could not be made in this country.
These vessels were the following:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
And the reprcsentiye prices of Properly
ch as best business lots I'M:

1t will be observed that no extraordi-
nary Disparity is shown in prices Of busi-
ness property, when population is COLI
sidered, except that Sioux City values
seem cxtravagantly high. The figures
differ widely, as to residence property:
Sioux City becoming modest, Detroit
mild and St. Paul conservative. The
topography of Denver will probably never
permi. residence property to become very
high there, because of the wide expanse
of country similar in character in its sub
urban districts.
The most remarkable disparity, how
ever, is in the prices of acreage property
near these cities. For brevity's sake we
will take only that between the four and
Eve mile limit of which the figures given
are:
Near Buffalo. $4,000 per acre
Near Detroit. 3,400 IS I"
Near Milwaukee 1900 /"
Near ST. Paul $50 g
The unexpected transformations Of
acreage property from garden farms into
| city lots, and the causes operating 10 pro-
Iduce them, arc curious studies in city
building This has always been the pro-
| life source.of sudden fortunes in growing
Icities, and far more SO recently than
lhitherto. Electric railways afford quick
land cheap transit, aud diffasc given
Population over wide area. With en-.
Iarged means.and cultivated tastes, men
|eare TO gooat further, sc. larger grounds
and indulge their several tastes. More
railways come into the city, and each has
its stations and shops-a little way out.
! The location of a new college. tho ostal'.s
|lishmeat of a new industry, or the builds:
Iof anew street railway, make rev centres
os poplationand occasion magical changes:
in values.
III you have ANYTHING 70 sell you ara
almost SURE 10 hn,t 4 purchaser ay siveE-
tising III ,lis cuinn,ns 0l the Posr.