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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-24
SERIOUS FACTS ABOUT BREAD
which Housekeepers should Earnestly
Consider.

which Housekeepers should Earnestly
Consider.
A serious danger menaces the health
of the people of this country In the
numerous alum baking powders that
are now being urged upon the public.
There is no question as To the detri-
mental effects of these powders upon
the system. Every Board of Health,
every physician, will tell you of the
unwholesome qualities they add to the
food. Some countries have absolutely
prohibited the sale of bread containing
alum.
Even small doses of alum, given to
children, have produced fatal results,
while cases of heartburn, indigestion,
gripping constipation, dyspepsia, and
various kindred gastric troubles from
irritation of the mucous membrane,
caused by the continuous use of food
prepared with the alum or alum-phos-
phate powders, are familiar in the
practice of every physician.
1t is not possible that any prudent
housewife, any loving mother, will
knowingly use an article of food that
will injure the health of her household,
or perhaps cause the death of her
children.
How shall the dangerous alum pow
ders be distiguished2 And how shall
the danger to health from their use be
avoided?
Generally, alum powders may be
known from the price at which
they are sold, or from the fact that
they are accompanied by a gift, or are
disposed Of under some scheme. The
alum powder costs but a few cents q
a.. III al
or rs cents a pound. If some PREF ent
Is given with it, the price may be 30, 40
or so cents pound.
1t is impossible to name all the aluun
powders in the market, but any baking
powder sold at low price, or adver-
tized as costing only half as much az
cream of tartar powders, or ac5ompan-
led by present, or disposed of under
any scheme, is OF this class, detrimental
to health and to be avoided.
But the easy, safe, and certain pro.
lection of our bread, biscuit and cake
from all danger of EMBELLISHMENTS Is
in the use of the Royal Baking Powder
only. This powder is mentioned be-
cause of the innumerable reports In its
favor by high medical authorities, by
! the u. 5. Government, and by the of
I fetal chemists and Boards OF Health,
which leave no doubt as to its entire
! freedom from alum, lime and ammonia,
! its absolute purity and wholesomeness.
! While its use is thus safeguard
| against the poisonous alum powders it
is satisfactory at the same time to
know that ii makes the whitest, light
est, sweetest and most delicious food,
which will keep moist and fresh longer,
and that can be eaten with immunity
hot or cold, stale or fresh, and also that
owing to its greater strength it is more
economical than others.
These facts should incline consumers
to turn a deaf ear to all opportunities
to buy the inferior powders. II a
grocer urges the sale of the cheap, inn
! pure, alum brands, IL should be borne
in mind that il is because he can make
more profit on them. The wise house
keeper will decline in all cases TO take
them.
Take no chances through using doubt
ftil article tchere so important matter as
the health or life Of dear ones is at stake.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-24

N.Y.
NS!s;f .SH@SH|
N. :sl@lp:.' o.
S ;|j;l5 s.
Y s. IS
" (NSgs
Rundown's Board of Trade.
The little town Of Rundown lay sprawling on
the plain,
dust cloud in the sunshine and a'mud lake in
The little town OF Rundown was a town of no
rrnown,
For the little town of Rundown was very run
down town.
But Rundown was content as all rundown
places be-
What was good enough for gran SIR" said each
man ''is good for me-
Good for gransir and his grand sir and his
great-great-g eat grand-dad.
What upstart sacrilege for me TO say that II is
bad
There is worthy kind OF MN, with cobwebs in
his head.
Who lives in sweet communion with the ages
thatale dead;
Another says, "How happy my contemporaries
be
That they happen to be living simultaneously
with me-"
bold wight OF this latter class, whom naught
could make afraid.
Once shamelessly su gested they should start
a board of trade
So that Rundown rot no longer in its somno-
lent decay,
Firmly anchored 20 the graveyard, waiting for
the Judgment Day.
Long and bitter waged the battle; epitheis
flew fast and free.
The dead past and the living present graphing
for the mastery;
But wien to-day lights yesterday Il always
wins the raid
And so decrepit Rundown organized its board
OF trade.
Then the Rip Van Wrinkle hamlet first began
TO stretch and yawn,
And above It's drowsy mountains see the rosy
steps OF dawn;
For the cemetery dlwdlers were compelled 90
drop the reins
Which were seize by modern live men with
new eras in their brains.
They beckoned for the railroad, with its steeds
OF smoke and fame,
The railroad thirty miles away-they motioned
and 1t came,
And when the road came into town. with all its
rush and roar
The medi@val deafness Of the place returned
no more.
For twenty men of purpose a town can re
create,
hundred men in earnest can organize State;
And empires of wide renown have like a seed.
lain curled,
Within single strong mans skul-then
burst-and filled the world.
So new banks, the forid arteries the blood OF
wealth flows through
New papers, wise evangels OF the modern and
the new:
New halls. new schools. new homes indeed, a
new and second birth,
The Rundown board trade brought down a
new heaven and earth.
And thus the town progressed apace and never
ceased to thrive;
witn' 50 N what man can do when he is once
alive.
Thus Rundown, Il was rescued from it's SLOW
decaying doom.
And in its place city sprung. the glorious
town of Boom.
-GSam Walter Foss in Yankee Blade.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-24

No Trees of first quality can ever be
sent by mail. Mayhap you know It. By
freight, prepaid IL preferred, we ship
safely 4, or II. trees; 2-year Roses Of
rare excellence-everythin You actin
ally pay less than for the puny stun.
1000 acres Nurseries. 10000 acres Or
chards. Exact information about trees
and huita Stark Bros, Louisiana. Mo-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
The Boiling Point.

By the boiling point is meant that tenn
perature at which any particular liquid will
boil, boiling being passing into vapor
with ebullitiOn. Itvaries.fo different sub
stances, but is always the same for a given
substance If the pressure and other condi-
tions are unchanged. The ordinary pres
sure is that of the atmosphere at the sea
level-viz, about Is pounds TO the square
inch. If the pressure is reduced, as by go
ing up on high mountain or by expert
menting in partial vacuum, the boiling
point will be much lowered. And, on the
other hand, increased pressure will raise it.
In every case it indicates that amount Of
heat energy which is necessary in order to
overcome the cohesive force OF the liouid
and the pressure OH its surface in order
that the molecules may pass off as vapor.
While Il liquid is boiling the temperature
remains constant, the heat which is CON
tinually supplied being used up in con-
verting new particles of the liquid into
vapor, doing internal work by overcoming
the cohesion of the molecules The pres
ence of salt III water raises it's boiling point,
and when it passes off III vapor the salt is
left behind The material of the contain
ing vessel also has an effect upon the boil
ing point. Under fixed conditions sui
phurous acid boils at 1910 degrees; ether,
16.3; carbon bisulphidc, 1883; wood spirit,
1918; ethylic ordinary alcohol, ls3; water,
PIP; sulphuric acid, GEO; mercury, CO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
Seal of the United states.

The first device for seal of the United
States was prepared under the direction of
Benjamin Franklin, John Quincy Adams
and Thomas Jefferson, who had been ap-
pointed committee for that purpose July
ii, l''6. On one side of the design offered
were the Goddesses of Liberty and Justice,
and around them were grouped the arms
OF all the European nations; on the other
werc-above, the pillar of fire and below
Pharaoh and his chariots overthrown liz
the Red sea. This design, however, was not
approved, and it was not until 1852 that Il
final decision in regard to the matter was
reached. In that year n committee who
had been appointed by congress submitted
design drawn 10y William Barton of Phil
adelphia, which en- June 20 was approved
and finally adopted as the great seal of tho
United States. The diverse of this was the
device, familiar to all, of an eagle bearing
on his breast the national escutcheon, hold
ing in his right talon an olive branch and
In his left bunch of Is arrows. Above his
head were ID stars surrounded by halo or
glory and scroll bearing the ltgend, "E
Pluribus Unum.''
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
Officers Elected.

A meeting Of the shareholders OF ,he
Fidelity Loan and Trust Company was
held in the company's office last night
and the following officers elected for the
ensuing year: President, James T.
Engleby; vice president, Col. Thomas
Lewis; secretary and treasurer, James
d. Campbell board of directors, James
t. Engleby, Col. Thomas Lewis, George
r. Taylor, James II. Sands, William l.
Winch, John Engleby, George w. Ram.
sey, John Sexton, James 5. Simmons,
5. II. Heironimus, William Booth AID
c. w. Thomas. j. " Jamison, who mas
filled the office of secretary and treas.
urer so acceptably for the past three
years, declined re.elec ion and James
II. Campbell, late assistant cashier OF
the National Exchange Bank. was
elected TO fill his place.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The Warm Weather Caused a Slim At
tendance at the Churches.

The Wsrm Weather Caused Slim At
tendance at the Churches.
The extremely warm weather las
Sunday had some effect on the attend
ance at the different churches. in the
city, which were not SO largely at.
tended as usual.
AT the Greene Memorial the attend
ance was fair and the Sunday. SC hool in
the morning very large. In the morn.
ing the communion service was cele-
Hammer, was assisted by Rev. Mr..
Hedges. AT o'clock the pastor preached
at Belmont and at night preached in
| his own church
At Fourth Avenue Christian Churc b
the services were especially interesting.
The morning subject was 'Magnitying
Grace" In the evening at 7:l5 the young
peoples prayer meeting was held. AT
night the subject was The Good
| Samaritan.
AT the First Baptist Church the com
| munion service was celebrated at IL
o'clock and at night the pastor Rev. J..
+. Love, preached his farewell sermon
on the subject of Heaven There
we're three profession of religion at this
service. Next Wednesday night Mr..
Love will hold baptismal service, and
| on Thursday will leave for Stuff dix, Va.
to take charge of the Baptist Church
there.
The pastor, Rev. DR.. C. Fl. Buch-
anan, preached fine sermon Sunday
morning at the Vinton Methodist
Church on the subject, knowing the
Lord"
AT Trinity Methodist Church com
munion service was celebrated in the
morning, in which the pastor was as.
sisted by Rev. DR.. William A. Harris
The pastor conducted the services at
the railroad department. of the Y NJ
G. A. in the afternoon and at night
preached sermon on "Rard Times"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
1sssssSs sMeS@S 49,
SESg5ts.-Essse
rHg BALL ON sT. PAUL,s.
Things Seen by Ambitious Climbers From
tho Dome of u Celebrated Cathedral.


tho Dome of II Celebrated Cathedral.
There is only one st. Paul's, and upon
the summit of its dome there is but one
ball. At long intervals Londoner, and
more frequently n tourist, climbs to this
ball and sticks his head and shoulders In
side. Having done this and looked upon
the heart of the world from the stone gal
lery and the golden gallery and upon the
congregation from the whispering gallery,
he returns to earth and tells his friends
and acquaintance of his feat and advises
them to follow his example. Tho number
of persons who make this pilgrimage aver
ages about 40 per day. TO reach the ball it
is necessary to climb GAO steps of many va
ricties. The proportions of the Rilded globe
are in perfect keeping with it's surround
ings. 1t has diameter of 6 feet, and IL
persons can stand within its walls. 1t
weighs 5000 pounds. The gilded cross that
towers above it is Is feet in height From
this ball nearly all London is seen ona clear
day.
Why there are so many kinds of steps in
the cathedral no one pretends to explain.
In the opinion of those who have counted
them to climb these steps is equal to COW
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
NEARING TIE BALL-THE LAST 1ApDEI.

NEARING THE BALL-THE LAST LADDER.
cring 20 miles on an ordinary road. 1t is
universally considered, however, that the
return journey is equal to Russian BATH
The first steps are of wood. These are sue
ceeded by steps of stone, and these in turn
by iron ones. Then there are ladders, some
with gentle slant, while others stand so
straight that to those who climb they ap-
pear to lean backward. The first ladder
stands on the crown of the second dome,
where an official gives necessary directions
TO such men as want to see the ball, for few
try to go above the crown of the dome, be-
ing content to rest there and watch some
exceptionally active sightseer do the rest
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

The midsummer Cosmopolitan, the
fist at the new price of 12}6 cents per
copy, though unchanged in size, excels
any other issue of that m sgizine in the
number of its distinguished contribu.
tors, in the interest of its contents and
in its overlooking illustrations by famous
artists. Francois Coppee, William Dean
Howells, Camille Flammarion, Andrew
Lang, Frank Dempster Sherman, II. Fl.
Boyesen, Charles DeKay, Thomas a
Janvier, Colonel Tillman, Agnes Rep
plier and Gilbert Parker are few Of
the names which appear on it's title
page. Three frontispieces, all by famous
artists, furnish an unusual feature, and
among the artists who contribute to the
119 illustrations adjoining it's pages, are
Laurens, Reinhart, Fem, Toussain,
Stevens, Saunier, Filter, Meaulle and
Franzap
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
Death of Mrs. Frances NJ. Turner.

Mrs. Frances M. Turner, an aged and
respe cted lady and the mother Of C. NJ.
and G A. Turner, died Sunday at noon
at the home of c. NJ. Turner on Henry
street at the age of 90 We ars. The re-.
mains we're shipped yesterday morning
TO Martinsville and were buried yester.
day afternoon at the family burying
ground in Henry county. Mrs. Turner
was consistant Christian, loving
mother, good neighbor and kind
friend. She leaves to mourn their loss
besides her children and grand children
wide circle of friends and relatives.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
DON'T "Crow" Together
From the Graham Headlight.

FTOm inc VThHam Headlight,
While the Lynchburg News. a Hill
and anti-O'Ferrall organ, charges that
appointments in Virginia are made
in the interest OF O'Ferrall; the Rich.
mond Times. tarred with the same stick
in both places, insists that Virginia
appointments are being held" for the
same reason. These gentlemen had
better get together and agree on line
of policy to pursue "before" the nomi-
nation. Afterwards they can reflect in
divergent lines of sorrowful regret, and
order the same old waiter to bring in
the same old dish that they have been
eating ever since the last national con-
vention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
ROANOKE. VA, JULY 4, 1893.
STIMULATING SOUTHERN INDUS
TRIAL GKOWTH.
INDUS.

One of the most striking features of
the Southern business situation at this
time, says the Manufacturers Record,
when financial disturbances are every
where uppermost in mind. is the activity
of the numerous organizations that have
for their purpose promotion OF public
Interests. During the past six months
business mems associations have been
multiplying throughout the South at an
unusual rata Every large city and
nesrly every important town now has
an organization of business men whose
prime object is the stimulating of in
oustrial development
These associations are of varying
character, and there is wide diversity
IN the methods that they follow.
but one and all are working for the
advancement of the public welfare. The
most gratifying feature of their work is
tine entire absence of the "boom" spirit.
We are not aware OF the existence of a
single organization among them all tn 1T
presents any indications of a spe culative
character, nor are any of them seeking
to fulfill their objects by any other than
legitim ate business methods.
There lie distinctive element of
earnestness and practical business
about their work that is exceedingly
commendable. And the energy with
which their work is being prosecuted is
particularly significant under the trying
conditions that now prevail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

1t is the old world saying that 1.-The pigs
can see the wind" their behavior long be-
fore any disturbance of the atmospheric
status quo has reached our senses implying
that they are in possession Of faculties we
know not of. Precisely rs the cat can hear
and the dog can smell things that escape
our organs, so does the vulture see objects
that elude our sight and the domestic fowl
possess capacities of divination denied to
her superiors. TO him who has watched
the helds 1t is no unusual thing TO have
seen the cattle take precautions against n
shower before any premonition OF its com
ing had otherwise reached him. and the
sheep seek the shelter Of the wood or of n
hillside in preparation for disturbances of
the atmosphere that to us have made no
sign. ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

Mount today to attend the reunion of
Confederate veterans.
Miss Jennie Holt, of Lynchburg, is
visiting her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. 81. @.
Allen, at 400 Church street.
A. S. Meacham will have charge of
the repair department. of the Electric
Light and Power Company, vice c. w.
Breedlore, resigned
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

Drowned in the DeIaware.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-Three lads
were drowned in the Delaware river
while bathing this afternoon. The
victims are jerry Triddle, aged sixteen
years; Milton Hammel, of the same
age, and Arthut Cent?, aged fourteen
years. The latter two were together
Allwere diving from boats and were
seized with cramps. Gentzs body has
not been recovered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

THAT peach bloom complexion So
much sought after is easily obtained by
the use of Strother's Ioduretted Sar
saparilla. Fifty cents bottle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
Rev. DR.. Fair the CITY.

Rev. DR.. Fair, OF Richmond, who will
deliver an Grafton today at the exer.
cises at Belmont school house, arrived
in the city last evening and is the guest
of Capt. r. B. Norman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

BEGINNING with 1918 n. No., the
electric cars will leave the Terry build
ing to connect with Salem dummy at
Park street on regular schedule.
Roanoke Street Railway Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
killed In a Gun Gotten FACTORY.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 3-Fire broke
out to-day in the gun cotton factory at
the Government torpedo station on
Goat Island. Most OF the gun cottou
was removed from the building, but be-
fore removal was complete fire reached
o small quantity remaining and it ex-
ploded Frank Laughlin and Jeremiah
Harrison, employees in the gun cotton
factory, were killed and Michael Reagan,
John t. Harrington, Ensign Capehart
and several others names not yet learned,
were hurt Capehsrt's injuries are not
serious. All the other injured and the
two men killed are citizen employees
and residents of Newport The gun
cotton building was levelled to the
ground.
London Opinion of the Presidents Act.
LONDON, July a.-The Times is the
only morning newspaper that comments
on PRESIDENT Cleveland's call for special
eession. 1t says editorially: Among
all interested in sound finance and
markets for securities there is but one
satisfaction at the return, however be-.
lated, of the United States to q sound
monetary policy. The Sherman act Is
one OF the unwise laws mentioned in
the Presidents proclamation, but it is
by no means the only one, nor is IL
solely responsible for the present dis
order of American business
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04
TELEPHONE NUMBER la4.

THE TIh1s is delivered In Roanoke, Salem and
Vinton every morning oylcarriers for 90 cents per
i month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

CONTROLLED AND OPERATED BY VlRGINIAMS
Not Worlds Fair but house
for the Exposition GIounds Time 20 minutes fare cents from
devious during Worlds Fair If
Send for "''"'
ALEXANDRIA HOTEL, CHICAGO lie
cd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-04

THE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Entered at the Postofice at Roanoke Rs second
eleas matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-13
Fifty Have the DeIirium.
From the New York Mercury.

tFDui UQ6 NEW L Otk mercury.
Without the gay hotel sounded the surf
and the moaning night breeze; within
walled weird waltz music. Madeline
We're stood waiting, with heightened col
or and faster painting breath, for her
partner. Some inward thought seemed
to treble her ordinary beauty. Her lips
were of an intenser scarlet; her large
black eyes flashed out like stars from I'M
der their long lashes; her whole express
sion was glorifed, like some beautiful
transparency lighted from within.
Clara, 1" she said, turning to a hand
some girl standing with her in the deep
window; ''do you hear that music2 Was
there ever anything so wilde IL is posi-
tive groan, and yet mingles with it Gu
riously enough an invitation-a call as it
were, to the waltz that is coming"
Eyes, ] hear it, You don't know what
strange things it says to me-"
"How odd What do you meant"
"Who are you going to dance with
now7"
''Allan but he isn't coming just yet. /
told him to wait until the valse had fair
ly commenced You see, | know the Lara
Strome by heart, and just where the love-
lest part comes in; but what has Allan
to do with the music?"
Clara paused moment, apparently self
communing, then laid little hand softly
on Madelines white, round arm.
Lima she said, almost tremblingly,
edo YOU remember that passage in the
story whore, as the proud caliph, with
all his splendid train, neared the palace
of fire, an instant was granted him for
repentance, while a good genn played in
the guise of shepherd. Lima, dear,
think that before the commission of every
crime or folly way is opened for escape
and brief time always granted for re-
pentauce.'
"Well2"
II can't help thinking that such time
is now granted you. Don't be angry If ]
tell you that | think this night decides
your fate, and these few moments are all
that viii be granted you for reflection
and decision"
"Claraw
eve have known almost the inmosl
thoughts of each others hearts, She
went on still more agitated. @Your pos
! Sihle fate is coming to you in a few mo
| mentS / have read his looks and yours
! | think know what will be said tonight
| Heaven grant I may be mistaken!n
Are you talking to Allan, or of al
! ogre, sort of Min0taur, "a"
Spare your wit, Lima, / am terribly il
| earnest. Oh, my dear, don't you see thai
| you don't really love that man, that yol
| know nothing of him, that you have moth
| ing on which to base esteem and real af
| fection2 You are fascinated, in a deli
| rum, a whirl of music, perfumes anC
! pleasure; you don't love. You have new
| er looked at the real Allan Strothers a.
| all"
Upon my woodland the proud beau
| ty crimsoned and looked superbly indig
nant. Suddenly she grew cool. ''Yol
| know I never liked sermons, Clara; leas
| of all in a ball room" And with a littl,
! scornful laugh, she turned toward A ller