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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26

understood among the immigrants and
their friends, and as a consequence men
go to the bureau every day claiming to be
the husbands of newly arrived women
who do not i'll fact sustain that relation
toward them.
The board of contract labor inspectors,
Mr. John j. Quinlan chief, has to do
with quite another sort of detention
The work of this department of the bu-
reau is important, and under all the cir
cumstances very effective, II little less
than per cent of the total number of
alien immigrants being detained and
sent back by this board at present. This
is much in excess of tho number former
ly sent back. From July, 1892, to July,
1893, only 45S all told were sent back
under the contract labor law. During
July of this year 240 went back, and
during August 325. Most contract la
borers come very well posted as to what
they shall answer when questioned by
the inspectors, and when block of, say,
10 or - men all answer the contract la
Dor inspectors i'll practically the same
words the whole block is reinspected.
But it is not claimed that very large
percentage of those who are really here
under contract are detected.
Those immigrants who are fortunate
enough to be passed without any deten-
ton at all are without unnecessary delay
put aboard the bureaus ferryboat and
sent to New York, or turned over to
the railroad pool for transportation to
such interior places as they are bound
for Those whom it is finally decided
must be returned to Europear are marched
to the return pen. They are u most de-
jected, woebegone lot, and their looks
and bearing arei in strong contrast to the
bright faces and buoyant mcin of the
others. To these it seems no doubt that
they have now reached the land of milk
and honey, happy country where
plenty and comfort will surely follow
honest exertion. Most of them have vet
to learn that in America, as in the rest
of the world, Dame Fortune distributes
her rewards with partial hand, and
that to many life in America is life of
privation, and to all who would win one
OF constant struggle and toll.
/. D. MARSHALL.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26
Stable Manure After Midsummer.

What shall be done with the weekly
and monthly Accommodations of manure
during and after midsummer? This is
an important question, as uhquestion-
ably much fertilizing material is now
wasted. Left i'll the barnyard it fer
ments, and its ammonia is wasted on the
air. Applied to cultivated c.. IS it dries
up and often does as much harm as
good. On fairly fertile soil thorough
tillage will develop all the fertility
needed for most crops. The lack of ma
nure is felt most early in the season, and
then the winter made, unfermented ma
nure will do very little good.
Why not compost the summer and fall
manure, taking care to cover the pile SO
as To prevent waste of ammonia? asks
The American Cultivator. If protected
from rains after fermenting, it will be
dry and powdery, so that it can be even
ly distributed in spring, and it will be
rich enough to make every particle show
where it is applied. If there is grass
land to he plowcd next spring, let the
manure fermcnt slightly and apply it in
September. 1t w@l be washed among
the roots of the grass. and very little will
be wasted. And if quick stimulant is
needed in the spring nitrate of soda will
answer the purpose quite as well as any
homemade manure.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26
A "AIournlng" Dinner.

A somewhat eccentric dinner was once
given in New York by a lady who was
wearing very deep mourning for her hus-
band. The table was decorated in black,
purple and white, the napery of course
was white. but embroidered with the
darkest purple pansies-with the mono
gram in black. Silver vases. filled with
the same dark flower, were at the cor
ners of the table, and the ices and small
confectionery were all in violet and
white. To make the whole thing con-
sistent, the hostess requested all her
friends to wear black, and guest who
presided mt the foot of the table-and
afterward, by the way married the host
ess-appeared with broad band of crapo
around his left arm.-San Francisco Ar.
gonaut.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26
ANOTHER PORTABLE FENCE.

-'Oahi-N fONlAD
large enough to admit the rail of the
panel, and similar notches are cut Just
below in the board that holds the bot
tom of the supports. This fence is
strong and durable and is easy to make
and set up.
In the second cut is shown a porta-
BILE fence light to handle, and by remov-
ing the pole from the top and lifting the
hooks from the staple it may be closed
like jackknife. 1t is the invention of
n Mississippi farmer, who says:
Several sections may be laid on a
stone boat or wagon and drawn where
wanted with very little trouble. The
legs should be of oak timber; the rails
of any stiff sort not liable to spring.
When set up, the barbed wires, being on
one side only, may be set either side
toward the fields. If it is pastured by
horses, put the wired side out, as they
cannot then get their feet entangled. If
for other animals, either side will do.
have used it for three years and regard
it as cheap and durable. 1t answers a
good purpose. Thanks are due to The
Rural New Yorker for the foregoing
cuts and descriptions.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26
ALEAF FROM THE DEVILS yEsTsook.

Beside the sewing table, chained and bent,
They stitch for tho lady. tyrannous and
proud
For her wedding gown, for them shroud
They stitch and stitch. but never mend tho
rent
Torn In life's golden curtains. Glad Youth
went
And left them alone with Time. and now IL
bowed
With burdens they should sob and cry aloud,
Wondering, the rich would look from their con-
tent
And so this glimmering life at last recedes
In unknown, endless depths beyond recall.
And what's the worth of all our ancient creeds
II hero at the end of ages this is all
A fair face floating through tho merry ball,
A dead face FLASHING in the river reeds?
&C. E. Markham in California Illustrated.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26

experience they can tell at glance the
nationality of the immigrant, and so do
not need to wait for spoken words to
know in what language to make the in
quiry. Sometimes, Of course, an inspect
or will be ut fault, but one syllable
from the Questioned individual will set
the official mind right, and then the
questioning proceeds rapidly, but skill
fully, until it has been determined how
the immigrant shall be disposed of.
One of the most important questions
relates to the amount of money in pos
session of the individual, but contrary to
an impression which seems general it is
not required that an immigrant shall be
possessed of any specified sum. If the
doctors pass favorably as to the health
of the person examined and he or she
have enough money or ticket for trans
portation to the ultimate destination,
release comes at once, providing the i'm
migrants answers agree with the partlc-
ulars set down in the ships manifest.
This is the general rule. The exceptions
have before alluded to. A woman with
children, unaccompanied by q husband
or other male relative, a minor without
money or person who is suspected of
being q contract laborer is at once sent
to the detention pen, as the officials
speak of the large cage in which those
whom it is thought desirable to further
examine are placed.
The detention pen is rarely empty, al
though once or twice shipload of immi.
grants has been received among whom
there was not one candidate for this
cage. Almost all women accompanied
only by their children pass some time in
this compartment, for it rarely happens
that the woman's husband is at hand to
receive her at the moment of her arrival
at Ellis island, and the authorities will
not allow her to land unless her husband
comes for her. This ruling may at first
thought appear to be unnecessarily Sc
we're, and it certainly does so appear to
most of the detained wives, but as ex-
planned to me by the authorities it seems
very necessary regulation.
The great aim of inspection and exam
nation is to prevent thsAanding of in
dividuals likely sooner Uy' later to be-
come charge upon the charitable socie-
ties or the state authorities. A woman
with family of small children, without
husband to provide for her support, if
without money will probably need aid
very soon after arriving here, and the
experience of the authorities has been
such to render it necessary i'll their eyes
that the existence of the husband shall
be proved by his personal appearance to
receive his family.
Oftentimes wives come to America
bringing their children with them in
search of husbands who have been
guilty of desertion, and such families
are almost certain to be incapable of
self support. Sometimes widows come
with the expectation of living with rela-
tives. In such instances if the relatives
can show beyond reasonable shadow of
doubt that they will be able to support
the detained immigrants the latter are
allowed to land.
The ideas of the immigration bureau
regarding the landing of families not
met by the husband and father are well
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26
Production of Sorref.


The American Cultivator does not be-
lieve that the acid taste of the sorrel is
an indication of sourness of the soil
that can be corrected by the use of lime,
gypsum or salt, though either of them
might assist i'll killing sorrel by promot-
ing the growth of other and ranler
growing crops that would smother it
out. This, i'll fact, is the best and surest
method we know for destroying sorrel
or that other pest that grows under
similar conditions, the whiteweed or
daisy. Plow the ground when these
plants are about coming into blossom,
manure it literally and sow or plant
with some crop that grows rapidly and
shades the ground.
Thus blowing in June and sowing
rutabagas or setting cabbages, giving
them good cultivation until their leaves
were too large to admit of so doing then
following with winter rye and again
that with clover, would probably pre-
vent any sorrel, daisy or ragweed from
getting possession if the land were made
rich and the seed were used freely
enough, so that the crop fully occupied
the ground. The same thing might be
done with four crop rotation of oats to
be cut green for early fodder, followed
by turnips, rye and clover a sowing of
fodder corn i'll drills has also been very
successful in producing the same result
when sown thickly and kept well cult
waited.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26
CITY DIRECTORY.
ofthe Principal Business Houses
of Roanoke, Va.

Inc following is published daily for
the benefit of strangers and the public
generally. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove of
interest to all who intend transactipg
business in Roanoke:
PLUMBING.
ROANOKE OK SANITARY PLUMBING COM
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETC.
BOwDRE SHOE CO., ITO South JEFFERSON st.
FURNITURE, CARPETS. ETU.
r. Ell Il. s STEWART ! y u FU y1,SslU co.
REAL ESTATE.
]. +. WINGFIELD.
j. 3. GROVES & co.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F. j. AMWEG, Terry Building.
ARCHITECrs.
CHAs. C.,wILsoN. Commercial Bank Building.
GROCERs.
G. II. WERTZ, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HEiR0NIMUs BRUGH Commerce Street.
CLOTHIERs AND GENTS FURNISHERs
4. q s., Salem Avenue.
DUGGAN q SAUTEn, Jefferson Street.
PIANOS s. ORGANS.
HoBBIE. MUSIC co.
HOTELS.
HOTEL LEE, EUROPEAN, Commerce Street.
HOTEL ALEXANDRIA, Chicago.
PRINTING AND BOOK BINDING
STONE PRINTING CO., Opposite Hotel Roa-
noke.
ROOFING AND METAL CORNICES.
ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL CORNICR
COMPANY.
IRON WORKS.
CUSHMAN IRON COMPANY.
MARBLE WORKS.
JARRETT a. BROWN, Camp ell Avenue.
DRUGGISTS.
MASSIE u MARTIN, Commerce Street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26

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feet long, one at each end, extending q
foot below the lower rail and a foot above
the upper. The rails project 4 inches
outside these posts, so as to make a
piece to fit into the notches of the sup
ports.
The braces are feet long. placed as
shown in the cut and bolted to the two
rails. Barbed wires are stretched from
post to post and fastened also to the
braces. The supports are made of oak
scantlings inches square. The legs are
Al feet long, bolted at the top and spread
to width of 4 feet at the base. Tri-
angular notches are cut at the top just
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26
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MOVABLE FENCES.

A Plan Used In ohio-A Mississippi Port
able Fence.
The fence illustrated at the figures in
the first cut is in use in parts of Ohio
for hurdling i'll sheep in orchards, etc.
The panels are made of 3 by inch pine
scantling. The rails are 10 feet long,
with 81 feet space between them. They
are connected by two upright posts Al
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-26
AT THE OUTER GATE.
HOW IMMIGRANTS ARE TREATED WHO
KNOCK AT UNCLE SANS DOOR.

Tho Bureau OF Immigration and Its Duties.
Attempts mt Imposition - Quality and
Quantity of the Incoming Horde-Ciose
| Inspection and Rigid Regulations.
Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Ellis island, the
chief gateway to Uncle Sans dominions,
is little spot of dry land that peeps
above the waves of New York harbor
not more than 800 yards from the New
Jersey shore. Most of its surface is COW
cred with the various buildings that
have been erected for the use of the COM
missioner Of immigration, who may be
spoken Of as the chief gatekeeper, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
How to Count the Vote.

Secretary Of State Tayler has sent
out the following explanation regard
ing the counting OF straight tickets
at the coming election:
II notice by tally sheets issued by
some Of the publishing houses in this
state, that provision is made for tally
ing straight tickets. l desire to say
that the meaning OF the law providing
that a straight ticket may be announc-
cd as such, is that the judges shall not
be required to read off the names o.
every candidate voted for on such tick
let, but it requires that the clerks,
when a straight ticket is announced
shall tally one opposite the name OF
each candidate voted for on the ballot
and not that single tally shall be
made opposite the words, Democratic
state ticket" or ''Eepublican state
ticket" You will please instruct
the judges and clerks OF election III or.
der that the returns of the several vot'
ing precincts in the state may be made
in accordance with law
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
How About Those Pants?

A man giving the name OF T E.
Sands, claiming to represent The
Plymoth Rock Pants Co. OF Boston,
had the honor of doing some business
in Perrysburg recently. He displayed II
large line OF samples of goods and by
smooth talking persuaded a number OF
gentlemen to advance from one to SIX
dollars each, and then fondly trust to
late to produce the new suit. He
scooped about $3.50 in cash, then hired
one of Jim Cooks rigs to 20 to Mau-
NEE, but instead of going to that place
he departed for more distant fields of
labor. The following day officers se-
cured the horse and buggy at Tontog-
any but th g man had departed and now
a number of Perrysburg gentlemen
are having patches placed on the bos-
ON of their old trousers and will wear
thoir old coats little longer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04

Following is u programme for the
Wood county teachers institute to be
held at Pemberville, November 4, 1898:
Music.
Address of welcome-Mayor IL Schroeder.
kesponse-Supt, ii Latham.
Music.
Pestalonzzi-Miss Anna Gerding
Discussion opened by John W Pope.
Lights and Shades i'll Primary Work-Mrs.
Eugcnia Chapman.
Discussion opened by Miss Margaret Boughton
How to Think-Miss Kate Oppernlan.
Discussion opened by Frank Latham.
RECESS.
Methods in Arithmetic -Supt A Ballmer.
Discussion opened by NJ Fcllcrs.
Language Lessons-Miss Nellie SCHROEDER.
Discussion opened by miss Nellie Sluwson.
DiNNkn.
TPFrce entertainment FOR all teachers in
Attendance. e.-oa
Music.
Wood County Reading Circle-supt n Sad
dler
Educational Exogens-Miss Kate wetzel,
grove
Music in Schools Atkins.
| Discussion opened by Supt Waltcrmirc.
| RECESS.
/ Music.
| Written Work-willinm Crum
! Discussion opened by J Ladd.
| Special Places for Inprovcmeuts--J Soleth.
! Discussion opened by Mr.. Hinkle, Prairie De.
pot
i Civil Governmeut-J Muir.
| Discussion opened by Supt Van Tassel.
Everything to the point.
Cut this programme and preserve it.
i What teacher in Wood county can
afford to miss hearing such program
as the above?
Be prepared to participate in the
general discussions.
The above program and the partici.
pants plainly shows that our teachers
are determined to make this year ont
OF marked improvement in the school,
of Wood.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
se.O4 on each II 600.

In an interview with Auditor Wilson
the Tribune quotes the following:
Having been frequently asked as to
what will be the cost on each 81 900 val.
uation for the new court house, l have
made the following figures which will
no doubt be within.a few cents OF the
correct amount.
The contracts for the building will
not exceed 100000, the bonds are to
run six years payable semi-annually
which will make the average time
three years. Estimating the interest
at per cent, and the bonds sell at that
amount, will make the total cost in
Guiding interest 1926, 900, and this will
have to he collected in six years or
s39, 1928 per year. The actual value OF
the tax duplicate for 1898 is $40, ,266, ,79C
aud to coliectanuually. or 2.e4 on each
81, 600 valuation Of six years or total
Of Sl2.5i the eutire cost of the cour,
house on $1,000 valuation.
J. B. WILSON. County Auditor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04

Next Monday exeniug, November g.,
there will be grand stereopticon art
entertainment ut the town hall, at S
O'Clock. There will be lG0 scenes ON q
canvass 20 feet square. The following
are u few among the many exhibitions;
History Of Rome from RC nulus to Con-
st9ntine, bible scenes, four representa-
tions Of the Rock of Ages, characters
taken from American history, the Col
iseum, It's dedication aud chariot races,
ruins of Pompeii, cities of London,
Paris, Berlin, etc, Arctic scenes,
sculpture gallery, with Il happy ad.
mixture OF the comic. Admission %
cents. Children 10 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04

During the month of October the
following dates have been chosen for
reduced rate excursions to Chicago,
with ten day limit for return from sta.
tions upon the Western division Of the
Ohio Central Lines, VIZ: Oct. 9th, 18th,
18th, 21st, 23rd and 26th. AS the Fair
will certainly close October 3lst it is
expected that all will avail themselves,
who have not previously done so, to
visit this greatest exhibition man has
seen. Remember that all Ohio Cen
trail Lines agents have tickets and will
sell them upon the dates published.
Please call upon them for further par.
ticulars which it will be their pleasure
at any and all times to give. MoUL
TON HoCK, G. 2. A. 29d
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04

II you go to Lamson Bros. for dress
goods you have an assortment to select
from. Why buy where they only show
you few piecesp
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04

There is no reason why you should
not buy dress goods cheap when Lam.
son Bros. doors are open to all.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
Ctoaxs, Cloaks, ClonIss-

Lamson Bros. are Offering very at
tractive line of cloaks and at prices that
please close buyers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
ALL KNOCKED OUT.
"A stitch in time saves
nine" therefore never allow

"a stitch in time saves
nine," therefore never allow
your cold to knock you out, "
but take at once our White
Pine, the great panacea ior
Coughs, Colds, or ipdamed
conditions OF the lungs. Our
w hite Pine never fails to
relieve and (IIin Ths9) 2iSs) prevents
the possibility Of Pneumonia
and a long siege of serious
sickness. White Pine is
an old and time tried remedy
the iGF@@ls g nSl .eare, si ga'eh) such as your
physician would endorse as
efficient and reliable. Com
posed of White Pine Bark,
Wild Cherry Bark, Balm Of
Gilead Buds. Spikenard, and
BIOodrO0t combined with a
mild and efficient anodyue aud sedative
and forming an excellent combination,
pleasant to take and healing to the
lungs.
1t is the best known remedy for
Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis, Hoarsness,
loss OF voice, and uu inllamed condi-
tions OF the lungs and Air Passages.
II you are 'all knocked out" don't fail
TO try our White Pine. and you will al
ways keep this valuable remedy in
your house Positively guaranteed.
A, R. Champney, Pharmacist
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
PERSONAL.
Mrs Maggie Thompson is attending
the Worlds Fair.

Mrs. Maggie Thompson is attending
the Worlds Fair.
Miss Sternberg OF New York, is the
guest Of Mrs. Il. e. ob!inger.
Steve Hartshorn left town for the
country the fore part of the week.
james Frusher, wife aud daughter
Edith, have returned from the Worlds
Fair.
j. Zurfluh Of Toledo visited Perrys-
burg Tuesday aud called on his many
friends who were glad to see him.
---------l-------.--
--Chas Witaerf undertaken. Lady
assistant. w 8sb
Don't forget the stereoptjcon en-
terLainmcnt at the town hall Monday
evening.
Miss Essie Wilson will open a
dressmaleing parlor at her home on
Second street on Tuesday, Noy. Z.
Your patronage is solicited. M
All kinds and styles oflhosse blank
cts and robes. 5A and all ottAer makes.
a large variety. WIN. SCHEECT.
Hon. ALB. Murphy, theRepublican
candidate for Pros. Attorney, is mals-
ing most excellent speeches in various
parts OF the county. He is an orator OF
great ability and is doing effective work
for the entire ticket. He is an able
lawyer as we'll as orator.
The following people returned
from the Fair this week: j. II. Pierce
and Miss Cora, May Cranker, Mrs. L,
c. Lee, Mrs. J. II. Tyler, f. l.. Blue
and wife, Mrs. f. A. Wetmore, Chas.
Lawrence, Harry 'Oblinger, Ernest
Jezzard, Frank Hollenbeck, and Geo.
! Butler.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04

Good girl for general housework.
3Oc# Mrs. G. J., Hunt, PerrYsburg, o
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
oAsrlaL;s.

Bulk oysters at c. y. Hofmenn's. l
am also prepared to serve them, in any
style. to my customers. Bid
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04

See what L,amson Bros are Offering
in tao Dress goods department. They
haye bargains that win surprise you.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
Caughsng Lcatis Ia Consumption
kemp's BalsSm stops the cough ut once.
wold;nc Presents nt witzler,s.

wedding Presents AT Witzier's.
A new line OF fancy rockers, stands,
center tables, pictures,etc., at lowest
prices. 31tf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
Cotton glanueis.

Cotton Flannels are very cheap a
Lams0n Bros.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04
where have you trAded+
In isisck Dres. Goods.

II YOU have never traded at Lamsor
Bros. try them this fall.