The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-16

Mr. M. IA. arm, mining proSpecs Tor
for the Metropolitan Mining Company,
of Tennessee, called at The TINES
Office last night and exhibited one OF the
rarest of curiosities, pair of "mad.
stones" These peculiar formations arc
round from an inch and one half to one
inch and three quarters in diameter and
from half to three quarters in thick
ness. Mr.. Arm states that they were
found in the stomach OF bucksnort
deer in the southern part of Arabia, and
have been in the family for 100 years.
They were bought by an anc .stor for
500 pounds.
These stones have been tested hun.
dreds of times, and since they came
into Mr.. ARMS possession have been
applied a hundred times to mad dog
bites and snake bites. Mr.. Arm has
numerous testimonials as to their
efficacy. He never charges for their
use, but allows any responsible person
ID have them in case of need. One stone
is applied to the wound direc5 after
having been soaked in hot water, and
where possible the other is applied on
the opposite side to the wound, as the
upper and lower side of the hand for
instance. The stones seem to have an
electrical affinity, and the positive stone
sucks from the wound q green scum
Of virus. When it is full the stone
drops off and is then cleaned and ap
piled again and again until it will ad-
hero no longer. I he Wounds then free
from poison.
by Samuel Thompson, of Gogginsville,
Va, whose little girl was bitten recently
and has been cured. w. e. Landlord,
of Union City, Tenn was expected last
night to put it on q little girl who was
bitten this week by mad dog, who got
into school house full of children,
swapping at several and biting one.
A Chance For the Boys.
The operations Of the Civil Service
Reform act have at last reached
Roanoke. The following notice will
explain itself. And peculiar thing
about it is that the applicants who pass
the best examinations will get the
places and political pull won't count
| for continental cuss:
In pursuance OF President Harrison's order Of
January 8, 1873 extending the Civil 81 rvicc Law
to all free delivery postohices. the Civil Service
examination be held at the pvstonicc building il
this city on Saturday, May 3D. 1893, commencing
carrier in the city postoffce. Only citizens OF
the United States can be examined. The age
h.
is years; for carrier, under 81 nor 10;
messenger, stamper, etc, not under IS nor over
Is. No application will be accepted for these
aminations unless filed with the undersigned on
the proper blank, before - O'Clock M E, Wedncs-
day, May 10. For application blanks, instruc-
tions and information relative to the duties and
salaries of the different positions apply at the
| postoticc to GEO. T. RHODES, Secretary
Board of Examiners.
| a Portrait of General Crueger
saw portrait at Herman Crueger's
the other day of Gen. Gustav Crueger,
a retired officer of the engineer corps
of the Prussian army. A fine military
| figure, with strong resemblance to lis
brother. On his left breast, among other
| decorations, was the famous iron croas
presented by King Wilhelm for dis
tinguished services. The particular
service for which the cross was bestowe
was the completion of the construction
of pontoon bridges by certain hour
across the river Meuse by aid of which
the German army was enabled to inter
cept the French forces and so com pletely
invest Metz that Marshal Bazaine was
| forced to surrender with 5000 troops
and the most i'm portant outpost fortifica-
| tons in France.
Roanoke Hospital Progressing
The construction of the Roanoke
Hospital is being rapidly pushed to
completion. The contractor says he
will have the structure ready for the
roof by June /, and fully completed by
| the 1st of August. the board of direc-
tors met yesterday afternoon and
elected DR.. Joseph A Gale director to
succeed e. c. Pechin, resigned. The
amount of 50, oil was paid yesterday on
the building. For the hospital grounds
| $4,000 has been paid. Fifteen thousand
dollars moro will be raised, but S25, OOO
will be necessary, which will require
the placing Of GOO worth of bonds.
Compliment to Roanoke.
Professor Colonna. assistant superiu-
| tendent of the United States Coast and
! Geodetic Survey, told the writer week
| aGO that Whan tho nraSnnt citv aurvnv