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, 1890-08-29

II appears from the results of a series
of experiments recently undertaken in
Russia by N. Specnew that electricity
may eventually be made to play a
prominent part In agriculture. These
experiments, which extended over five
years, showed that by submitting diff
ferent seeds TO the action of an electric
current their development Is rendered
moro rapid and complete. The seeds
of hAricot beans, sunflowers, winter
and spring rye were used. A second
series of experiments was made with
pot herbs and Towering plants at Kief.
The influence of the electrical treat
ment was shown by a larger crop and
by the growth of vegetables of enor-
nous dimensions. In "A third series of
experiments electricity on a large scale
wa applied, static electricity being
used instead of current electricity.
The results were quickened ~ripening
and larger growth. Barley ripened
twelve days sooner with electro-cult-
ure. Potatoes treated in the same way
seldom showed disease, only 0 to . per
e being bad, instead of 10 to 40,
which is the usual percentage. An i'm
portant factor in this treatment is that
vines which have been subjected to it
possess immunity from p~hylloxera, and
this points to a new e of combat
ing the microscopic diseases which at
tack vegetable growth. 1t is suggested
as a weapon with which to fight the
potato bug and the army worm. The
cost of the process is comparatively
small-Eugene Field in Chicago News.
, 1890-08-29

A Plueky Young American Has Become
Rich Developing Them.

A Plueky Young American Has BECOME
Rich Developing Them.
William Miller, a young American
with a world of pluck and very little
money, left here three years ago to ex-
plore some mines hat had been located
for him at the head of Yaqui river, 120
miles west of FL Paso, Tex, and about
he same distance from the Arizona
line. He took with him three arpen
tiers and Il professional hunter, who WAS
also a prospector. He has returned
with a pocketful of money.
He says that his party, after wander
ing ten days In the Sierra Madre
and enduring incredible hardships,
reached the point for which they had
been aiming. Miller, who claimed TO
have derived his information and a
map from an old German who died
here five years ago, says that they
pitched their camp between the eastern
and middle forks of the Yaqui. 1t is u
country under tine dominance Of a
tribe Of Indians that eve the Mexican
military force has been unable TO sub
due, and has been hitherto barred to
the entrance of any metal seekers.
They found an old Spanish mine
that was especially rich In ore streaks
and worked there for two years. One
Of the carpenters died before the place
was reached, and the others built a
bin, a furnace and some derricks.
They worked two years and took out
about $4,000 worth of silver, which
they managed 60 smelt after a fashion,
and which they stored In camp. Then
another of the carpenters died. The
third vas drowned bathing in the river
while a freshet was on.
Miller described the mine as some
thing altogether wonderful. The seams
of precious metal ran along the roofs
and sides Of corridors that were made
by hands that had crumbled into dust
before George Washington was born.
Miller and his company found their
way to the Mexican Central railroad
and went TO the capital. There they
saw the official and claimed the mine,
which was started by old Spanish ex-
plorer and settlers more than 200
years ago. They formed a company in
which some Boston people were inter
ested, and are now taking out 81, 900
worth of metal a day. This stuff is
shipped to smelling works in Colorado.
Miller has married a Mexican wife since
he left here, and is apparently very
wealthy. His company is called the
Yaqui Mining and Land company. He
states that he has never seen finer farm
ing territory than that which forms the
banks Of a stream that is almost alto
gether unknown to the whites, and that
President Diaz Is much interested in a
scheme for colonizing it.-San Antonio,
Tex, Cor. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
, 1890-08-29

1t is not well known when screws
were first made or by whom. The ap-
plcation of mechanical contrivances to
make screws can be traced as far back
as 1859, when they were made by n
Frenchman whose name was Benson.
The bolts were forged and the thread
was made by filing. In 1741 the watch
maker Hindley, of York, improved
upon Benson's method. For a very
long period his way of cutting screws
by the screw plate was continued in
England. The best patent for cutting
screws was obtained by Job and Will
lam Wyatt in 1760. Up to 1910 about
ten more patents were issued for the
same branch of mechanism.
One of the patents, obtained Jan. %,
1887, by Miles Very, is worthy of mem
ton. 1t was the art OF making pointed
screws-wood screws. Wyatt employed
three separate machines, one for making
the bolts, one for cutting the groove in
the headand one for cutting the thread.
Jewellers Weekly.
, 1890-08-29

In the business portions of our city
there are a good many horses belong
ing to firms or to private individuals
which stand ION call, I" as 1t were, often
times for hours, in front of their owners
place of business. These horses come
TO be well known in their neighbor-
hoods, and acquaintance with them
shows in them habits and i~diosyncra-
sizes which are most interesting. One
of the equines, with an individuality all
his own, is a gray horse belonging TO a
firm in Winthrop square. He stands In
front of his owners store apparently
bordering upon the ups and downs Of
life. the hat trade and the weatlNS
and occasionally he starts off for an n
dependent tour round the square, nj
fording much amusement, sometimes
CONSERVATION, TO people who are unac-
quainted with his ways Of doing things.
Should it occur TO him that he is
thirsty Or that to take n drink would
be n diversion in the monotony of his
afternoon he walks oyer to the drink
ing fountain in the square, politely
awaits his turn, quenches his thirst,
turns around and marches back, like
30 Peeps sheep, so that his owner
having left him facing in n direction
is quite apt TO find him facing In an
other. The old gray horse is an indie
pendent character, they will tell you,
in Winthrop square.-Boston Herald.
, 1890-08-29

Bonds will be issued by johnson coun
ty, Wyoming, to the amount OF about
$72, 600 for the existing indebtedness OF
the county as provided for by the law en-
acted by the last legislative assembly and
by the constitution Of the state.
Sealed bids will be received BIZ the
board OF county commissioners until
twelve O'Clock noon September Is. 1890,
at its Office in Buffalo. Wyoming, at
which time bids will be opened in the
presence Of the bidders or their repre-
septatiyes.
Bonds will be issued to the amount Of
4 per cent OF the assessed valuation ofthe
county as shown by the last general as
easement Ten per cent of the amount
will be paid in ten years from the date Of
issuance and 10 per cent annually there
after until paid, and bearing interest al
the rate Of 6 per cent per annnm
The board reserves the right to reject
sny and all bids.
By order of the board.
Attest: ii. r. MANN,
W. p. KEAYs. Chairman.
County Clerk.
, 1890-08-29

A student of ancient history, seeing
the statement that a certain famous
character in history had died 1880 A.
NJ. Canno mundi, or the year of the
world, remarked to his professor with
some surprise, How exceedingly are
full those a~ncients were about noting
little circumstances"
What do you meanf' the professor
asked.
why, they even tell the time of
day hat a great man dies. We don't do
that now"
Il think you are mistaken" replied
the teacher.
mo, l am not; here it is; His death
occurred at 1920 a. m.'"-Youth's
Companion.
, 1890-08-29
VUuHHIUININI AhEUHNf DNUF'
q. W. SWEET, T. A, Cheyenne.

During the epidemic of flux in this
county last summer. / had hard work to
keep a supply of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy on hand.
People often came ten or twelve miles in
the night to get a bottle of the remedy.
| have been selling patent medicines for
the last ten years and find hat it has
given better satisfaction in cases of di-
arrhea and lux, than any other medicine
| have ever handled j. Fl. BENHAM,
Druggist, Golconda, Pope Co, Illinois.
Over five hundred bottles Of this remedy
were sold in that county during the cpl
demic referred to. 1t was a perfect sue
cess and was the only remedy that did
cure the worst cases. Dozens of persons
there will certify that it saved their lives.
In four other epidemics of bowel com
plant this remedy has been equally sue
cesstul. 25 and so cent bottles fo- sale
by DR.. W. N. Hunt.
, 1890-08-29

IL is a good deal easier to spoil a
knife than to sharpen it, To begin
with, a rough stone is used too freely.
Unless a knife has a very round or
ragged edge 1t does not want any
grinding at all, and it can be brought
into shape far more rapidly and surely
by the aid of a milestone and a little
oil. 1t is no use laying the blade fiat
on the stone and rubbing hard; hold
the back of the knife well up and
sharpen the edge of the blade only. II
you know how to use 1t, the back Of
a knife makes an excellent steel or
sharpener, but the secret is hard to &C
quire.-ENchange.
, 1890-08-29

You have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about in. You may yourself
be one of the many who know from per.
sonal experience Just how good a thing it
is. If you have ever tried it, you are one
Of its staunch friends, because the won
derful thing about it is, that when once
given a trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds a place in the house. II
you have never used it and should be af.
licted with a cough. cold or any throat,
lung or chest trouble. secure a bottle at
nee aud give it a fair trial. 1t is guaran.
teed every time or money refunded. Trial
bottles free at B. B. David's drug store.
, 1890-08-29
The wabash Railroad.

Through EuLimdns from Colorado,
Utah and Wyoming to st. Louis; this re-
quires but one change of cars between
points in the states and territory above
named to New York, Boston. Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg,
and other eastern points.
Through Dining Cars from Denver to
St Louis, connecting at that point with
through diners from there to the princi-
pal eastern cities; abundance of time and
the finest menu the market affords.
Through Free Chair Cars via the
Wabash to all principal points on its line,
viz: Chicago. Toledo, st. Louis, LaFay-
cite. Jacksonville. Peoria, Des Moines,
Danville, Springfield. Detroit, 0ttumwa,
and intermediate points.
Mann Boudoir Cars are run bet ween
Kansas City and st. Louis, Chicago and
Toledo. These are the most elegant pas
senger coaches ever built, and insure the
utmost privacy and luxury. An elegantly
equipped buffet is a prominent feature Of
this service.
Full particulars upon application to
@. NJ. HAMPsoN.
Commercial Agent, Denver.
q, w. SWEET. t A. Chevenne.
, 1890-08-29
STROKE OF FEMININE GENIUS.
simple. but Effective. Plan to Prevent
Barking Ones shins-

simple, but Effective, Plan to Prevent
Barking Ones shins-
The man who says that women have
not originality not only speaks untruth
but deceives himself
Every one has had occasion to go
through a room in the dark on more or
less frequent nightly occasions when
locking the back door had been for
gotten or the pitcher of ice water
omitted from the nightly preparations
for slumber, and every me knows how
each individual piece of furniture in
each dark room traversed, including
the pianos sharp corners and the rock
ing chairs twin projections, is eoIided
with.
And all these hard knocks are sus-
tanned by the stretch of zone from the
knee TO the ankle that is commonly
called shin, 80 and is particularly sensi-
tive because it has no layer of muscle,
merely a coat Of sensitive skin to pro
tect il.
When open doors are run against the
nose suffers
Now there is a young Mrs. D., whose
due eyeu uapy Is year ana "a nALI Oh,
and not infrsquently does Mrs d. have
to get up of a night, go down stairs to
the refrigerator and get milk for baby.
She does not say how often or how
seriously she was hurt before her genius
suggested the brilliant plan which she
now has for avoiding these petty noe
turnal injuries, but she is really proud
of her plan for getting unscathed
through a room in the dark, and has
impaired it to her lady neighbors.
1t is too clever an idea to be lost, and
its great merit is in its simplicity. The
scheme is merely to walk backward.
In the dark one can see as well going
backward as forward, of course. The
lower limbs are, when going backward,
well protected from slight raps by the
more or less liberal pad of muscle at
the calf, and heels are less sensitive
than toes.
And If one is to run into "A door the
blow can be better borne on the back
of the head than on the face.
Mrs. d. is a genius
Post.
, 1890-08-29
Startling Discorerr.

The discovery by the inhabitants Of a
locality hitherto unvisited by the pesti-
lent sconrRe of fever and aRue, that it ex-
lists in their very midst, is decidedly start
ling. Such discoveries are made at every
season, in every part of the Union. Sub
sequeutly, when it Is ascertained, as it in
variably is at such times, through the val
liable experience Of some one who has
been benefited and cured, that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is a thoroughly ~eficaci-
Gus eradicator OF the malarial poison. and
a means OF terrifying the system against
it, a feeling Of more security and tranquil
ity relRns throughout the whole neighbor-
hood. Besides the febrile forms of mala-
rial disease, dumb ague and ague cake are
removed by the potent action OF the Bit
ters, to which science also gives its sane
ton as a remedy for rheumatism, dyspep-
STA, constipation, liver complaint, debility,
kidney troubles, and all diseases impair
ing the organs Of digestion aud assimila-
ton.
, 1890-08-29

Do not use thick glue for joints or
v~eneering. In all cases work it well
into the wood in a similar manner to
what painters do with paint. Glue
both surfaces of your work, excepting
in the case of veneering. Never glue
upon hot wood or use hot cauls to
veneer with as the hot wood will alb
sorb all the water in the glue too sud
denly and leave oqly q very small resi-
due with no adhesive power in it.
, 1890-08-29

The largest and heaviest building
stone yer quarried in England was
taken from the Plankington quarry,
near Norwich, in February, 1889 II
was in one piece, without crack or flaw,
and weighed over thirty-ive tons Il
vas Is feet long, 6 feet high and 5 feet
, 1890-08-29
New GOODS.

MO0Msf 0sae, Turquoise,
Garnet aud Pearl Hearts;
Garnet bracelets, Brooch
es and Earrings, at Zek-
ster, Rssechner r. Co.'s.
, 1890-08-29

asthma, eruptions, paralysis, dyspepsia, indigest-
ion, piles, fever. neuralgia, costiveness, all ner-
vous diseases, heart dis ase. consumption, bron-
pulmonary troubles, and all diseases of the gener-
alive organs, no matter of how long standing.
despair. but give Lee Wing a call and have chat with
prefer, but speaks Engiish for himself, and II costs you
nothing for consultation. as he only sells the remedies.
which are safe, sure and quick. and prices very low.
His motto Is: "A Cure Guaranteed II directions
are carefully followed, or Money Refundsd.r
Persons living outside ofDenver can write to Lee
Wing, enclosing 4c stamp, and explain their symp-
toms, when he Will be pleased to send them advice -
10 which Of his remedies will be beneficial. n
An correspondence strictly confidential.
LEE WtNc,t3IA Lnrimer st., Denver, Colo
, 1890-08-29

1t costs SO, 900 merely for the spring
cleaning" of a great hotellike the Fifth
Avenue. To take up the carpets,
cleanse and repair them, and put them
down again; to wash the paint, repaint,
repaper, and all the thousand and one
things which a great house needs with
each new year, costs the proprietor of
the Fifth Avenue SIC, O0O.-New York
Star
, 1890-08-29

DR.. H. WAGNER.
l4l4 Larimer st. Box 27s3, Denver, Colo.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The co-partnership heretofore existing be
tween DR.. II. Wagner and DIR. N. Wagner,
under the name and style OF Dr. II. Wagner
& Company, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, DR.. N. Wagner retiring from the
business, which will be continued by DR.. II.
Wagner, who is responsible for and will pay
all debts against the late firm, and who will
collect all debts owing 70 the same.
HENRY WAGNER.
N. WAGNER. d
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 10, 1890.
, 1890-08-29
DIR. 4. WAGNER.
sRHOIALrsT.

a
We offer no apology for devoting so much
time and to this much neglected
class of diseases, believing that no condition
OF humanity is too wretched to merit the sym
which we belong, as many are innocent suE
ferers, and that the physician who devotes
himself TO relieving the afflicted and saving
them from worse than death, is no less a
phllantrophist and benefactor to his race than
the surgeon or physician who by close Appli-
cation excels in any other branch OF his pro
fesslon.
YOUNG nIEN
Who may be suffering from the effects OF
youthful follies or fndescretions, will do well
To avail themselves of this the greatest boon
ever laid at the altar Of suffering h lmanity.
DR. will guarantee to forfeit nYe
hundred dollars for every case of seminal
weakness or private disease OF any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails to
cure.
Middle -AEod Mon.
There are many the age OF thirty to sixty
who are troubled with too frequent evacua-
tions OF the bladder often accompanied by a
slight smarting or burning sensation and n
weakening Of the system in a manner the pa
tient cannot account for. On examining the
be found, and often small particles OF alpu-
men will appear, or the color will be n thin,
or milkish hue, again changing to a dark and
turbid appearance. There are many men
who die OF this difficulty ignorant Of the
cause. DR.. Wagner will warrant a cure in
all such cases and n healthy restoration Of
the genitourtnary organ. Consultation free.
Thorough examination and advice, $500
See the Doctors additional advertisements
in the Denver daily papers. Address
, 1890-08-29
LEE WING.

BE guarantees the cure of
tho following diseases:
All diseases peculiar to
women, falling weakness,
and of a private nature;
female weakness, seminal
weakness, all sexual dis
eases, lost manhood, all
skin diseases, all blood dis
eases, scrofuia, catsuh,
rheumatism, cancer, tape
worm, salt rheum, malaria,
, 1890-08-29
e. LAWLER,
?lVnss, an! General Contractor.

Water and Sewer Service, Grease Traps
and repairing a speciality. All material and
work guaranteed. A complete stock of new
goods always on hand. Estimates furnished
on application
Orders ien at o. SchweicKert's hardware
STORE will RECEIVE prompt attention.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-02
BITS OF SCIENCE.

The latest invention of musical Ger
many is a mechanical condur y, figure
that beats with the greatesta> uracy and
desired time.
Avery ingenious instrument has lately
appeared for showing the velocity and
pressure of the wind. The effect Is pro-
duced by the rising or falling in level Of
mercury in trough.
It is stated that the frnness of paper
sized with resin increases by storage
owing to the fact that the resin in the
paper undergoes an operation of harden
ing by exposure to the air.
The yew tree seeds and leaves have
lately been made Of use in the shape Of
an oily product called taxine, which So
hdifes on cooling and possesses consid-
cradle narcotic properties.
Professor Foster, of Breslau, states
that 800 cases have come under his no.
tice in which the eyesight has been at
fected by the disturbance of the circula-
ton caused by wearing collars that were
too small.
Experts claim that if steel ships are
kept properly painted with good paint
and the plates properly ''pickled" they
would last as long as iron, otherwise
they would deteriorate more rapidly than
iron ships.
In making charcoal for gunpowder it
is always kept for three or four days in
air tight cylinders before picking over,
ten days to a fortnight before it IS
ground. This. it is said, is done to coun-
hract the well known tendency to fire u
exposed too soon after it is made.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-02
CALL A HALT.

PRESIDENT HARR1S0N's veto O.
the bill for public building at Da,-
las, Texas, shows that the mysterious
doubling of the cost of such buildings
between the introduction Of bills anu
their passage.
But, sometimes thsy do not doubls,
but rather dwiudle, as was the case
with the Roanoke bill. The Presidents
views on the subject are, just at this
time. pertinent aud should be CON-
mended. He says, after stating that
the location OF buildings goes by favor
under the present system, that he ap'
proves Of consistent system whict
would locate the building in accordance
with the needs of the postal traffic. II
the absence of any general law, and Il
view Of the anticipated reduction o
revenue. he finds it necessary to call {
halt on the profuse disposition Of Tie
surplus in this form.
Having these views it is iiconcsivi.
BILE to Us why the President shoult
sign some Of the bills he has. Wig
does he not practice what he breaches:
Cedar Rapid, Iowa, is to have $500,
0OO. building; Portland, Oregon will ha's
half million, and score Of others arc
to have buildings, costing all the wa,
from one to two hundred thousand
These towns have nothing like the pop
ulation or future prospects of Roanoke
and if we get q $4,000 building We
will be lucky.
II would have been better policy haC
the President chosen some other THAI
Southern city to try his experiment.
There are any number of other place.
where the appropriation is far in eX.
cess of the needs OF the population, ant
just as good opportunities were had fel
stopping the raids on the surplus. Brl
the chance TO make political CAPT
tai could not be allowed to pass unin
Oroye1.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-02
NO Dull SEASON HERE.

\ crowd of summer visitors will be
in Roanoke now n very few weeks
Nearly all of tEem will be well-to-do
people, who take IS s';ons in the sum
mer and have se..e a.iy good dealso:
money to spare Nd as a rule they
are not adverse 10 investing. They dc
not object in the least to combining
business with pleasure during the sum.
mer months. This will give an impetus
to business in the Southwest ali sun
mer. We do not depend in the autumn
and spring as DO most communities, bui
business goes on here uninterruptedly
all the year round. In other cities there
is dull and busy season. In Roanoke
we are busy all the time, aud this wi.
ALWAYS BE the case.