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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-04
WITCH HAZEL EXTRACT.
A Unique and Profitable Connecticut In
dustry.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
GUILFoRD, Conn.,, Nov. 2.-With the
falling of the leaves begins an industry
in the Connecticut valley that is uniuue
and profitable. 1t is the manufacture Of
witch hazel extract.
Witch hazel grows in clumps in the
swamps along the Connecticut river, and
at this time, when the leaves are falling.
it is in bloom. The blossom is bright
yellow in color, and the petals, of which
there are four, are about an inch long
and crooked, like bits of twisted wire.
The extract made from the bark and
twigs of this bush is said to possess heal
ing virtues. and half dozen stills In
Connecticut are kept busy during the
winter season producing it, The annual
product of these stills amounts to about
5000 barrels, and all of this is worked
into patent medicines, ointments and To-
tons and sold to the ailing public at
price that yields the producer a splendid
profit
Witch hazel stills are generally rough
structures OF slabs located in some she'.
tered spot near swamp where the hazel
can be easily procured. 1t is drawn to
the still in OK wagons, and it is paid for
at the rate of So ton.
The brush is run through powerful
cutting machine that chops it into pieces
from to 5 inches long After being
cut the brush is crowded into copper
cylinders that have capacity of from
700 to 500 pounds. The top of these
cylinders can be taken off. When the
cylinder is filled with brush, the top is
replaced, the edges of it being embedded
in asbestus, which Theoretically seals il.
From the top of the cover q steam
pipe extends to worm that rests in a
tank of water, which is constantly kept
running AMI cold. Steam pipes connect
the bottom of the tank with a boiler. and
by this means the brush is cooked. The
steam passes through the worm and is
condensed, the extract falling into a re-
ceptacle at the bottom of the worm tank.
The brush is cooked from three to
four hours, accordingly as the extract
shows strength. After the first two
hours of cooking the extract grows
weaker. When the virtue is out of the
brush, the cylinders are emptied and a
fresh "boiling" put on. To clean the ex-
tract of sediment and other impurities
or dirt it is filtered through cotton fan
mel. In cold weather the extract will
remain sweet for several weeks, but to
preserve it against souring, which it is
sure to do if not fortified, about % per
cent of alcohol is added to it.
The average yield of a ton. of hazel
brush is two barrels, and sometimes this
quantity is stretched considerably. The
average yield per day of "a hours of
each cylinder is three barrels. The ex-
tract is disposed Of by the producers at
go cents gallon. When it is considered
that each cylinder turns out 05 gallons
of extract in "a hours from material
that cost only So, it is apparent that the
witch hazel still is profitable affair.
Some of the stills operate six cylinders,
and this requires force of six or seven
men. The stills are usually kept run
ming night and day during the season,
which continues from November to
April 10. T. B. HOLMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-04

annual Session Virginia Methodist Con-
80, 1898.
For above occasion the Richmond
and Danville railroad will sell greatly
reduced rate tickets from points ON its
lines in Virginia to Danville and return
November 81 to 80, limited, returning
December g. 1893
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-04
THE OUTLOOK CLUB.
AN ORGANIZATION THAT ALWAYS LIS
TENS TO BOTH SIDES.
Current Problems Discussed In the Broad
est way-A Unique Club That May Well
BE Patterncd-How IA Cultured Commu-
nifty Is Entertained.
Especial Correspondencc.l

MoNTCLA1R, n. j., Nov. 2.-Whatever
OF individual uncertainty concerning the
century's great questions there may be
in this beautiful suburban settlement at
the mountains foot, its existence is sure
ly not chargeable to the Outlook club.
For nearly four years it has been the
mission of this organization to see that
both sides of every current problem are
freely ventilated.
Bland Versus Harter.
AT the October meeting of the club,
held last week, the speakers were Hon.
R. P. Bland of Missouri, sometimes
known as Silver Dollar Bland, and Hon.
M. D. Harter of Ohio, and the affirma-
tive of the subject discussed was for1nu-
lated as follows:
(a) Bimetallism is necessary to sound
currency.
(b) A system of state banks of issue is
preferable to any national banking sys-
tenn.
(c) What measures should be taken to
prevent panics?
1t will be seen at a glance that the two
eminent men mentioned must differ radi-
cally in any discussion of these propo-
GhtiOhSy anu ~ Will
reader to know that the remarks of each
were spirited; that the audience was
both instructed and entertained, and
that every one present had clearer idea
of the financial situation after than be-
fore the meeting and far greater respect
for the opinions of those with whom he
could not agree
The Outlook club was foreshadowed
i'll Il series of fortnightly gatherings for
the discussion and reading of pure lit
erature held in the lecture room of q
church, under the general direction of
the pastor. When the Montclair (social)
club was formed in 1887, the promoters
of the literary evenings allowed them to
lapse, but two years later, when the
club had passed its infancy and built n
line clubhouse, it was thought good to
revive on somewhat broader plan the
holding of meetings for general culture.
Accordingly the new Outlook club
was organized for the express purpose
OF furthering the discussion of "the
other side" by persons who had come to
be recognized champions. The MEM
bership was fixed at 200, but the limit
has since been raised to 800, and there is
now large waiting list" Each mem
Der pays annual dues of 81 and receives
two tickets for each meeting. This
gives an income of $1,000 a year and in
sures good attendance at the meetings.
The hall of the Mont Clair club, where
the meetings are held, vii seat 500 and
is usually crowded when the Outlook
has it. The only expenditures, aside
from the rent of the hall and programme
and ticket printing, are the compensa-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-04
DENIzErrE, at the Academy, N

meeting Women's Missionary Society,
For above occasion the Richmond and
Danville railroad will sell greatly re.
duced rate tickets from points on it's
lines in Virginia, November to 8. in
elusive, limited, returning November
Is, 1893
JAPANESE Liver Pellets are the best
family medicine for liver complaint and
constipation. so pills in vial 25 cents.
Sold at Christian 81 Barbee's.
HAVE you got your tickets for the
Elks benefit? They are going very
fast.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-04
College Of William and Mary
Williamsburg, Va

Next session begins October 5th, 1893.
Expenses for students willing to teach
two years in the public schools of Vir-
glnia, board, fuel, lights and washing,
$40 per month; other students from sic
to Sl4 per month; medical fee, SO. TUT.
ton fee, chargable against such stu.
dents as are not willing to take pledge
to teach, $3.50 per half session. Send
for catalogue. LYON G. TYLER,
G 8 cod Pm President
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-04

SEATS now on sale for the Elks bene
ut, November 10. at Johnson's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-04
Wise Restrictions.

1t goes without saying that the success
of such an organization as the Outlook
club must very largely depend upon the
choice of subjects and the manner of
their discussion. The speakers are
therefore always explicitly informed be-
forehand that their remarks must be ex-
pository rather than disputatious and
the opening speaker must always furnish
brief abstract of his positions in adj
vance for the information Of those up
holding ''the other side" Thirtv-five
minutes are nominally allotted to the
first speaker and, ii there be but one op-
ponent, 80 minutes to him also. If more
than one, 90 minutes each, while the first
speaker is allowed 10 minutes for re-
buttal. AS matter of fact, these time
limits are rarely enforced.
The first meeting was held in Deem
Der, 1889, and the topic chosen, 1.-The
Sensuous and the Spiritual In Modern
Literature" was discussed by Rev. Will
liam Hayes Ward, editor of The hide
pendent, Miss Agnes Nice. Hallock and
Rev. William F. Junlsin, d. d. The
range of subjects since discussed has
been very wide, including philosophy,
science, literature, art, industry, and
even politics and religion. Although
subjects belonging to the two last named
classes have had to be handled with great
delicacy, no discussion has as yet become
violent.
1t was in April, 1901, that the first re-
fgious topic, THE Theological Outlook"
was considered, the speakers being Rev.
David Waters, D. D., of Newark, N. j.;
Rev. Francis G. Peabody, D. D., of
Harvard university; Rev. Charles F.
Deems, d. D., and Rev. Charles II. Hall,
d. D., of New York. Each of the four
presented his views with frank direct
ness, but no antagonisms were aroused,
although of the remarks Of the first
speaker, DR.. Waters, q liberal member
of the audience the next day said that
she poured oil on the waters of Chris
tianity at the opening of the meeting,
but it was the oil of vitriol." In Octo-
Der, 1890, THE Economic Theory Of
Protection" was discussed by Professor
Van Buren, Denslow and Mr.. Henry
George.
Looking Backward nationalism-
was the topic of the meeting in Febru-
airy, 1890, shortly after the publication
of Bellamy's famous book. Among the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-04
THE MoNTcLA1R CLUBHOUSE.

111@ 1nO-N I OI1-krIV C11CbIiOCSE.
ton and expenses of the speakers. There
are eight meetings year-on the fourth
Friday of each month, excepting June,
July, August and September, SO that
the average allowable monthly expense
is $3.50. John R. Howard was first
president, and he was succeeded in that
Office by Paul Wilcox, the present in
nm hnnf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-04
MRS. GILMER'S SCHOOL FOB
4H1 YOUNG LADIES.
100 Fourth avenue s. W., Roanoke, v,

Eighth annual session opens Septem.
Der IL. Senior, intermediate and Pri.
mary Departments. Languages and
Music. Accommodation for boarders.
Full corps of teachers. Terms moder-
ate. Separate room and hour of recrea-
ton for small boys. For catalogue and
information apply to
MRS. PATTY L. GILMER,
s 5 Sa&Tu CIV
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Influence is the exhalation of charac-
ter.
Gratitude, says some one, is the men,
DRY of the heart.
Those are the most honorable who are
the most useful.
The sin you do not kill will soon be-
come your master.
Other mems sins are before our eyes,
our own behind our back.
There is no killing the suspicion that
deceit has once begotten.
A woman who wants charitable
heart wants a pure mind.
1t is good to know right principles,
but better still to love them.
One has helped the world some if he
has only varied the monotony.
If you have no trials how do you
know that you have any faith?
Sympathy for the poor doesn't lift
them up. Only full sacks stand on end
There are many people whose whole
wisdom consists in hiding their want
oft
Nothing from mans hand nor law, nor
constitution, can be final. Truth alone
| is final.
Were a vote to be taken as to who is
the wisest man, every fool would vote
for himself.
Doing is the great thing. For if. reso-
lutely, people do what is right, in time
they come to like doing it.
The oyerfowings of the heart are al
ways worth more than the excogitations
and inventions of the study.
Some delicate matters must be treated
like pins. because if they are not seized
by the right end we get pricked.
1t is as easy to deceive oneself with
out perceiving it as it is difficult to de-
ceive others without their finding it out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02
HE TAX ON ToaAcco.
A Lesson for Tree Traders to Put in
Tn cir Pipes and Smoke.

Their Pipes and Smoke.
The British minister of finance. Sec
retary Goschen.in his report of 1892 in
corporated statistics showing the num-
her of pipes full of tobacco, or the mum
l,er of extra smokes his reduction OF the
British tobacco tax would afford the
smokers of that nation, Minister
Goschen agreeing with Mr.. Blaine that
tobacco, like tea and coffee, had to a
positive extent become an article of ne
cessity to its consumers. How will the
United States consumers accept the
change in the tobacco schedule as pro-
posed by the Tariff Reform Club OF
New York, whereby $50. 900, 900 is to be
added to the amount collected as duties
and internal revenue for the United
States treasury for tobacco? OF our
"a, 900, 900 people probably not more
than 100000 are users of tobacco.
Thus the new tariff plans would add an
average of Sl2 per year to the burdens
of all our users of the weed. If the
tariff be q tax on consumers, as Ellery
Anderson and David A. Wells of this
committe insist, then every user of to-
bacco is to have his tax increased S12
each year by tariff reform under Cleve-
land. As the Government must have
revenue. it is only by such legislation
as referred to that this reform party
can arrange to place goods made by
American artisans in even and open
competition with like wares made
across the ocean. If Democratic smokers
can not afford tobacco hereafter they
can put this tariff reform lesson in their
pipes and smoke it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02
Bill TAYLOR still At It.

Colonel" Bill Taylor's mouth is still
going. 1t makes no kind Of difference
to him to be proved liar every day in
the week and every hour of the day.
He is simply characterless. irresponsi-
BILE, willful prevaricator, unworthy the
confidence or respect of anybody. He is
still reiterating the lie he told in his open
ing speech of the campaign to the effect
that Chairman Dick, Of the Republican
State Executive Committee, had formed
partnership with q Washington pen
sion agent, and that they were attempt
ing to induce the old soldiers to con-
tribute to the Republican campaign
fund. The villainous lie was complete
ly refuted at the time it was told, but
Taylor now comes forward with a lot
of documentary evidence" and tries to
prove that he told the truth. The fact
is that Taylor has SO long followed the
business of professional liar for sensa-
tional newspaper that he doesn't know
the truth from a lie. Nobody who
knows him will place any credence in
political information which he may i'm
part, and it is hardly possible that he
can change one vote with all his lying.
One thing is certain, and that is that he
can not induce single Republican old
soldier to vote the Democratic ticket
this fall. Nor ought any old soldier
who has heretofore voted the Democrat
ic ticket be deferred by him. The more
Taylor lies the more votes he ought to
lose, and certainly will lose among all
respectable people. He is well named
Ananias, but appears rather more de-
praved in some of the monumental
falsehoods in which he indulges on
every occasion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02
Strictly Pure
White Lead

The market is fooled with spurious
white leads. The following analyses,
made by eminent chemists, of two Of
these misleading brands show the
exact proportion Of genuine white lead
they contain:
Misleading Brand
"Standard Lead Co. Strictly Pure White
Lead. St. Louis"
Barytes 5s36 per cent Regis Chauyenet
Oxide Of Zinc S418 per cent. & Bro,
White Lead GAG per cent St. Louis
Less than 7 per cent. white lead.
Misleading Brand
"Paciic Warranted Pure [Al White Lead"
Materials Proportions Analysed by
Sulphate of Lead 4.18 per cent. Ledoux & Co.,
Oxide q Zinc 45ol per cent New York
Barytes 5O66 per cent.
No white lead in it.
You can avoid bogus lead BY pur-
chasing any of the following brands.
They are manufactured by the "Old
Dutch" process, and are the standards:
Armstrong & McKelvy"
"Beyper-Bauman'' Fahnestock"
"Davis-C Chambers"
For sale BY the most reliable dealers In
paints everywhere.
If you are going to paint, it will pay you
to send to US for a book containing fnforfna-
don that may save you many a dollar; it will
only cost you a postal card to do so.
NATIONAL LEAD CO..
Broadway, New York.
Pittsburgh Branch,
National Lead and Oil Co. of Pennsyivs ala,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
For Sale by Patterson d. Sons
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02
Pension Every Soldier.

"Pension every Union soldier as soon
as possible" says Governor Mckinley,
and this is the doctrine of the Repub-
lican party. Pension as few as posi-
BILE and be as long about it as you can, ="
says Larry Neal, and this is the doc
trine of the Democratic party. How
can any old soldier doubt as to whom
he should vote for?
The pension list is one of the just leg
acies of the great Rebellion. 1t repre-
sents a part of the cost of abolishing
slavery and saving the Union from those
who aimed at its destruction. Every
soldier who enlisted was promised in
event of injury pension, or in event Of
death pension for those dependent
upon him. This was as much part of
the agreement with the soldier who
risked his life that the Union might
live as the agreement with those who
risked their fortunes that the money
loaned to carry on the war should be
paid, principal and interest. Two
thirds of the National debt has now
been hquidated, and the official figures
show that the aggregate amount paid
in interest alone from 1851 to 1891 has
been nearly 50, 500. .0O0, 900. During the
same period s.. 300, ,0O0, 900 in round fig
ures were paid in pensions Both are
righteous obligations, and their pay
ment has brought neither ruin nor DESC
lation to the Nation.
Those who through avarice or ingrati-
tude complain about the burden of the
pension list probably never contributed
dollar for this purpose except when
smoking cigars or tobacco or drinking
whisky or beer. The answer to the
criticism Of Democratic speakers and
newspapers that the people are being
ruined paying pensions" may be found
in the fact that in 1870 the per capita
interest on the National debt was $3.35,
in 1880 S1.91, in 1890 only So cents. In
the same time the per capita payment
for pensions has only increased 81, from
about 73 cents in 1870 to $1.71 in 1890.
Or put it in this way to those who i'm
agine themselves ruined by pensions
In 1870 the United States had popula-
ton of $500, 900, and the estimated
true value Of property was S50, 900, ,0O0,-
900. The per capita payment on inter
est on National debt and pensions COM
bined was S4.0s. In 1890 the population
had increased to so, 800, 900 and the val
uation Of property to s63, 400, 600, 900.
The per capita payment for pensions
and interest on the public debt had
been reduced to S2.29.
In other words. with a per capita
wealth of S7SC we were paying S4.0S for
these purposes, whereas. with per
capita wealth of over $1,000 we were
paying S2.29. The fact is, no one feels
this burden. Small as it is, it has prob
ably now reached the highest figures,
and as the steady march of tine veterans
to the grave reduces the roll Of gal
liant defenders of the flag, the per capita
cost will become less and less. The PEN
sion question is settling itself. The Re
publican party favors pensioning every
Union soldier as soon as possible. This
is McKinley's platform. Will you not
vote to re-elect him Governor
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02

wool clip; and the decrease in the num-
ber of sheep in the United States in
1884. when there were over sc, 600, 900,
down to 42,OO0,0O0 in 1889, when the
duty was only 10 cents per pound.
shows that while with adequate pro-
lection our hocks increased, with made
ouate protection they decreased. and
this was the time when the sheep of
Ohio disappeared most rapidly. But,
while they disappeared from Ohio, they
were not destroyed. for about the time
of President Harrison's election, with
the promise of increased protection,
there was demand for sheep for ship
ment to the Territories. The Ohio
farmer found better market for the
sheep with the growers. who wanted
them for the Rocky Mountain regions.
than with the butchers, who wanted
them for slaughter, and you will find
that the tariff law of 1S90-called the
Mckinley law-checked at once the de-
crease in the mum Der of sheep, and al
though the increase in duties by the
Mckinley law was only one cent per
pound, the fact that the American wool
growing industry was no longer men,
aced by free wool, stopped the decreas-
Ing tendency that was so conspicuous
previous to that, and up to the time of
President Cleveland's reelection in 1892
the whole number of sheep IN the United
States had increased to $4,000. 900.
Throughout our history whenever the
duty on wool has been increased, hocks
and prices have increased; whenever
the duty has been lowered, hocks and
prices have decreased. Yet it is the
policy of the Democratic party to make
wool free and thereby lose the thou
sands of wool growers and dealers in
Ohio millions of dollars, without gain
or benefit to anybody. Is it possible
that any Ohio farmer will deliberately
vote loss upon himself? This is what
free wool means.
Now that Colonel Bill Taylor has
his mouth open all the time Allen o.
Myers should bring around the load of
gravel which he declared ought to have
been dumped into that cavern last fall.
Myers should also tell what he knows
about Taylor's employment by The En-
1uirer. 1t is time the people were told
Tho truth ah..nt it
Many Persons are broken
down from overwork or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters Rebuilds the
system aids digestion, removes excess OF bile,
and cures malaria Get the genuine.
THE surface-of Lake Superior is 602
feet above,the oceans level.
Two American locomotives are run
ming on the RAILWAYS of japan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02
PENSION SUSPENSIONS.
Belmont County.

John c. Addison, John Brown, Thorn.
rs Barnford, Thomas Bearew. David F.
Coney, Jacob C. Case. Geo. Colvin,
VIM. A. Clay, Noah B. Carle. VIM. F.
Crozier. John Cruman, Jacob Capito,
Lphriam Doudna, John c. Duffy, VIM.
F. Duff, Carter B. Denny, VIM. s. FL
lis, Isaac Fry, John Frizzell, David
Good. Joshua 8. Holland, Morris Hib-
bits, John w. Houston, David Jones,
VIM. Jordan, John King, Gidore Lilly,
Nicholas Il. Major, VIM. G. Major,
Obadiah Pittman, John Rumrey, Henry
Rawls, Silas r. Sells. Anton Seals,
Smith Thomas, Andrew Tunman, Lud-
well Tinsman, VIM. Fl. Warren, John
Wilson, Josephus Waddell. Frederick
Witchey. Jos. A. Yocum, John W.
Yants, BENZ. Zanes. Geo. Price, Martin
Cass, Gilbert Nelson, Armstrong Nea-
land, John Daugherty. Isaac G. Heed,
Henry Williamson, Ebenezer Woods,
Christopher Wineman, VIM. Fry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

RESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev R. Alex
der, pastor. Public worship every Sabbath
morning and evening; Sabbath school Q 90 a. m :
young ?eople's society of Christian Endeayor Sun
Gay eNS nings; general prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening. Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EF .SCOPAL CHURCH-Pey.
aTvey Webb, pastor. Sabbath preaching, 10 30
a. fn.i 6 p. m; young peoples meeting, Monday
evenings; general prayer meeting, Wednesday eve
Ings; Sabbath school $50 am. Strangers cor
Tally invited to all services
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rey.
n,,bIic worsbip n a. m WeeSiV STaTer s;in ~ = M
Friday p. m.; monthly prayer meeting, last Satur
day Of each month, p. m. woman's missionary
society, last Saturday Of each month, 2 D. m dis
Lrict prayer meetings. first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays each month, D. m !;
young women's prayer meeting, second Saturday
zach month at the parsonage, D. m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-02

Iron ore, the raw material" worth
one-third of cent, will make S. worth
of steel wire. The wire will make 247,-
900 watch-screws weighing one POUND
and worth S1,7OO. Shall Americans
sell the raw material abroad and buy
back the finished goods and lose the
little balance of $.,699.99, nine-tenths
of which is paid to labor!