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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03
National Museum Treasures.

Uncle sam has some very valuable treas
ures Of gold in the National museum.
They are OF great worth intrinsically, apart
from the historic interest attaching to
them. Among these are three massive cas-
kets Of solid gold, each rs big us u four
pound candy box. They are gifts to Gen
eral Grant from the cities of London, Ayr
and Glasgow, respectively, containing the
freedom of those towns. There is a gold
a Of invitation to a ball, which was sent
by friends III San Francisco. 1t was in
closed In u silver envelope, with the ad-
dress engraved OF the outside and an ordi-
nary 2 cent stamp affixed. Also there is a
gold scimiter, sent by the emperor Of Mo.
rocco to Thomas Jefferson, as well as many
gold hilted swords. with solid gold scab-
bards. Two Of these were given to General
Shields by the states of South Carolina and
Illinois as tokens Of appreciation for serv-
Ices in the Mexican war. Congress pur-
chased them from the generals family for
SIC, OO0.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03
Earthquakes.

Shocks Of severe earthquakes appear in
some cases to he transmitted completely
around the globe.
A remarkable example of this occurred
on July IS, 1889. and has only recently been
brought t. light. While examining the
record Of pendulum experiments at Pots
dam, Herr Paschnitz happened to consult
q volume Of the publications Of the Seismo-
logical Society Of Japan, an association for
the study of earthquakes, and was sur
prised to find that o severe earthquake
which had ccurred at Kumamato on the
date above mentioned conceded in time,
allowance being made for transmission of
the shock, with a double perturbation
which had been noticed by the pendulum
experimenters at Potsdam and Wilhelms-
haven.
The explanation Of the double perturba-
ton recorded in Germany Is not the least
interesting part of the story. 1t was in
terpreted to mean that the shock in Japan
ran both ways round the globe, and as the
perturbation which travelled westward had
u shorter distance to go it arrived at Pots.
dam about 2 hours and SO minutes sooner
than did the perturbation which ran round
the shell Of the earth eastward.
The distance along q great circle of the
globe from Kumamato to Potsdam, reck-
oning toward the west, is about $500 miles,
while the distance along the same great
circle reckoned The other way round is 49,
800 miles. The average velocity with which
the shock travelled in the earth was about
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03

HI MOVING r

An inclined elevator, working on the
principle of Il treadmill,, Is proposed to take
the place Of vertical ones in business build
ings.
A patent has been granted in Auckland,
New Zealand, for q net to catch whales.
The mesh is big enough for q calf to pass
through, and it is said to have been used
already with great success.
A Montana man has just completed and
applied for q patent on an automatic ma.
chine that bids fair to revolutionize the
cutting Of precious stones. This machine
a do the work Of at least IA men.
1t appears that the experiments for some
time past in france for obtaining a salts
factory method ofscolor printing on leather
have been so faI. successful as to open up q
prospect of a new and attractive industry,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03
THE ATLANTIC RECORD.

The L.1cania's westward passage was an
other step toward the time when, M pre-
dtctcd. the ocean will be crossed by steam
ers in three days fttsburg Times.
The Licania eclipsed the best time hereto
fore made between Liverpool and New
York 80 minutes, making tho trip In five
days 10 hours aud 45 minutes. From land
TO land In five days will BIO tho regulation
time In a year or two.~-Kansas City Star.
Another turn on the screw, and o little
more luck In weather, 30 that 23 knots III
hour can be maintained from Queenstown
to New York, and the record drops to an
even five days. Hurrah for the Lucania
and her greater succcssors!--New YorkSun.
A new ocean record has been established
and once more will the naval constructors
and marine engineers seek diligently fol
that something which will enable the yes
GELS in which they are most interested tt
achieve oceanic Observation-Disclosures
Star
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03
A Soft Answer, Etc.

"You are no gentleman!" exclaimed an
angry man in a Broadway car recently to
another man who had jostled him and for
gotten to apologize.
You're no lady" said the rude man
coolly.
II said You were no gentleman" said the
first speaker s%cornfully.
And l said you were no lady," replied
the original offender.
YOU'RE impertinent."
mo. Pm accurate"
Then the other passengers smiled, and
the angry man first looked foolish and then
also concluded to smile.-New York Her
lid.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03
Wasn't tho Same After All.

"Herel You haven't got that word spell
ed correctly" said the lawyer to his new
clerk.
whats the matter with itp" demanded
the clerk.
"Why, it should be pro instead of per.
It's the case against hat old woman for
trespass, and you've got me down rs the
attorney for the persecution, instead Of at
torney for the prosecution"
"Oh, it amoun to the same thing in this
instance" said the clerk carelessly, and
five minutes later he was looking for an
other jOb.-Chicago Post.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03
IT eAsreNs ON sTup'ous MEN.
Inc Disease, Angina Pecs0ris. Which IL
Mentioned In Print ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

- OasoAbs, Angina F0GsOrlss WhlGn II
Mentioned In Print Enthusiastically.
The name OF that disease, angina pectoris.
which has recAntly been given ~ tlecause
OF one or two deaths Of well known men.
Is tho scientific term for a disease that ID
more Familiarity known az breast pang. 1t
IL said that DR.. j. G.. Holland died Of ii.
and SO did Charles Sumner, Rutherford b.
Hayes and a member Of the Aston family
whodied recently. Breast pang does not
30 well describe the a~ilrnent as the phrase
rheumatism Of the heart, which tho doc
tors applied TO the disease half a century
ago. 1t used to be said Of this ally OF NOR
tality that no physician has ever been able
to study Its symptoms, because it comes
unexpectedly and stealthily and acts
quickly, either to kill or to return as sud
denly again. 1t was carefully studied in
1885, however.
In ons medical dictionary It is described
as an affection of the chest characterized
by severe pains, faintness and anxiety, oc-
CURING in p~aroxysIns, connected witt. dis
orders Of the pfeumogastric and sympar
thetic nerves and their branches, and fire.
qnentiy associated with organic disease of
the heart. An attack of angina pectoris
commences with pain in the region Of the
heart, generally on a level with the lower
end OF tho sternum. The pain Is severe and
generally Of a grasping, crushing or stab
bling character. 1t Is accompanied by a dis
tressing sense Of sinking, Of fainting or of
impending death"
The attacks last various lengths Of time
between a minute and an hour or even two
hours. They end either in the death of the
victim or the cessation of the attack. Often
the disease manifests itself during sleep,
but 1t may be induced by emotion or phys
ioal exertion, especially by rapid climbing,
or it may come from exposure to a cold
draft or to wind. Men are more subject to
it than women, sin the ratio Of II to l."
says n authority. Excessive smokers of
tobacco are said to be subject to it, but it
should be remembered that it was a we'll
known disease before tobacco was known
to Christendom. Literary men and men Of
sedentary habits are often killed by it, and
two or three noted New York lawyers have
died Of it recently. 1t does not result from
bad habits SO much as from bad air and
lack Of exercise New York Sun.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03
PATIENCE.

Patience is sorrows salve.-Churchill.
Beware of the fury Of q patient man,
Dryden.
Shakespeare.
Bear patiently what thou sufferest by
thine own hand.-Dutch.
Patience is the strongest of strong drinks,
for it kills the giant Despair.-Douglas Jer.
rold.
The herb patience does not grow in every
garden. 1t is a bitter plant. but it has
sweet fruit.-German.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03

Queen Victoria insists on her small grand
sons wearing highland dress when they are
with her. Even the little girls OF the Duke
Of Connaught wear plaid kits, Scotch caps
and short jackets when they are under the
eve OF their royal grandmamma.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03
PrOofPOEftfve

Mrs. Withers-Aulus, do you believe the
whale swallowed Jonahp
Withers with marked sarcasm)-Why,
Of course. Did you suppose Jonah swal.
lowed the whale?-Truth.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03

In this country $500 women are practic-
ing medicine, 275 preaching the gospel,
more than 5000 managing %postofices and
over 800, eco earning Independent incomes.
Since 1880 the patent office has granted over
$500 patents to women, and in New York
city 81, 600 women support their husbands
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-03
WOman's Glory.

Vaseline rubbed thoroughly into the
roots OF the hair prevents it from falling.
1t is said to preserve it's color. Brushing
the hair with a stiff brush Is minute every
night, then once in the day, makes it soft
and glossy. Do not use borax water on the
hair as it fades and Injuries it.-House-
keeper. .
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
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AMATEUR UPHOLSTERY.
Timely and Useful Notes by The Decorator
and Eurnisher.

Timely and Useful Notes by The Decorator
and Furnisher.
Portieres that are to slide to and fro
should just clear the floor nicely without
touching. All curtains to be hung in pairs
made from material of large and conspicu
Gus design should have the figures of both
curtains on the same line across The same
rule should apply to two or more pairs in a
row, though single pair apart from the
others might be different, provided they
matched with each other.
If it is necessary to use interlining in
window draperies. silesa is better than
flannel, being less bulky.
Portieres made from curtains with Dor
ders at the bottom or goods with large pat
terms to show entire at the bottom can be
hemmed or trimmed Mt sides and bottom.
Attach bottom side to the pole, and so al
low all irregularities and stretching to come
out at the top. which can be trimmed Off
and marked for hemming. 1t is better to
put the hooks close together and not plat
the curtain. Ten or twelve to u 5O-inch cur
tain will be sufficient.
An iron rod is more slippery than one of
brass, and curtains traverse more freely
over it. The cord should he well stretched
before using, else in n short time the cur
tains will cease to meet when drawn to-
gcther. Put stout rings on the rod, large
enough to move freely without tanning,
and put hooks on the tops of the curtain.
If they are put three or four inches apart,
the curtain will not bulge out against the
valance when drawn back. Lace curtains
should so on IL rod back of long curtains
In making up drapcry one should be pro-
vidcd with tables large enough to spread
ont and basic together the material and
lining without being Obliged to move
them. Before lining the curtain the crease
i'll the middle of the goods should be pressed
out, and all other work, such us embroid-
cry, applique, insertion of stripes or bands,
should be finished, pressed and shrunk if
necessary before lining. If the curtains are
to be of mohair plush, the nap must run
down. If of embossed plush, the seam can
he sewcd by machinery, but if of plain sur
face it must be scwcd by hand on the nap
iii the following manner
About one-half inch from the selvage of
each breadth to be Joined with large
needle scratch the back of the plush for the
lines for the seam. This will raise n ridge
on the face side and open furrow in the
nap. The two ridges are brought together
and sewed. 1t is n tedious but not difficult
piece of work, care being taken not to
quicker the seam. After sewing the seams
must be shrunk by stretching them ont
and wettng the back.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22

me. You think l talk flippantly about ii,
but it isn't that only l have become so
accustomed to thinking over it that the
horror is all gone.
when l first stood up in Judge Muir
phys court and heard him order me to be
hanged, it WAS awful. / can remember hi,
very words. What worried me most even
then was the attention of the people. Ev-
erybody was looking at me, of course, and
nothing ever seemed so cruel When | first
came to she Jail, 1 couldn't sleep or cat or
anything. but gradually dropped into the
Jail ways and now the routine is ms much
part of my life as going TO work used to be
People have more than once asked me
If wasn't afraid to be hung OF course
don't want TO be hung, but don't think if
the worse comes to the worst that I'd
weaken. I've been close 10 it, Once they
put up the gallOws for me- I could hear
them knocking the lumber together, and
knew what it meant. They had the death
watch on me, and had given up all hope
Don't you know that there was something
of contcntment about it: The suspense was
over. suppose and it was something of Il
relief. The sheriff, though, refused to ex-
ecute me while my case was still before the
courts. Then the state supreme court de-
cided against me, and they set the day
again.
Il thought that was the last of it. hut
Carroll Cook had taken hold of nv case,
and he got it into the United States courts.
Governor Markham respited me that time,
and they removed the tleathwatch and put
the scaffold away again. l suppose | will
be put in the condemned cell again with
the deathwatch. That's the worst of it.
You can't realize how helpless n man feels"
McNulty was n steamship fireman The
man he killed was longshoreman named
James Collins. He shot him in the street
the day after they had aquarrcl. He claims
the shooting was done in self defense
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

In Roanoke county court yesterday
the following business was transac ted:
Orders were ntered exonorating J.W.
Vineyard and O. Jack from payment of
taxes on certain personal property
enormously assessed.
j. D. Gregory qualified as notary pub
lie for the district of Big Lick and exc
cuted.bond in the sum Of $500, with A. J.
fluff as surety.
trustee in the place of G. r. Luck in
trust deeds executed by the vinton
Land and Improvement Company.
motion WAS N ade and docketed by
the Chadwick Two Wheeler Company
(now the Southern Carriage Works) to
be relieved from erroneous assessment,
which motion will be heard tomorrow.
Rev. G. Garrison will preach at the
Christian Church to night at S p. m. on
the subject: what Church Shall
joint"
Mrs. ]. M. Durfey and son, OF Lynch
burg, are the guests of d L. Coon.
THE ROANOKE TIMES can be delivered
to summer visitors in Salem daily, by
the week or by the month by notifying
Frank A. Lovelock, agent.
Mrs. w. M. Graybill and two sons, OF
Rogersville. Tennessee. are visiting Col.
ID. c. Shanks, and will leave next week
for Chicago.
e.. W. Ramsey and daughter, OF Alex.
andria, are visiting e. II. Cumpston, on
Broad street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer will
chaperone picnic party of some ten or
a dozen couples OF young people to Nc
Afee's Knob TO day, and a lot of small
folks from Broad street and vicinity
will have apicnic at the Baptist Orphan.
age.
George Logan's carriage horses and
Jersey cattle arrived yesterday in q car
from Atlanta and were very much ad-
mired as they passed along to his resi-
dence at Lake Spring.
Street Foreman Francis has force of
hands draining the dismal swamp,
which has made the neig borhood of
the freight depot quite unhealthy for
some time past.
Tuesday night at the West Salem
cha pelaa choir was organized, which
will meet every Thursday night for
practice.
Some half dozen or so CT the 41o
teachers now registered to attend the
Bill MINER school have already arrived.
and many more are expected daily.
Local Manager Stearnes has appointed
Messrs. S. Z. Clements, Ed. Barnitz, w.
w. Ballard, Jr.; Frank A. Lovelock and
Prof Cannaday as reception commit
tee, whose duty it will be to meet the
trains and assist the teachers, as they
arrive, in reaching their boarding houses
as quickly and comfortably as possible.
Everything promises most successful
and Enjoyable session
Prof. Crabtree was loading his farni-
ture yesterday for Graham, where he
goes to take charge of Wartburg
Seminary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Mime. Renan is to receive $1,000 year
from tho French government.
Thomas A. Edison recently said that
he never owned watch in his life. 81
never want to know what time it is" so
he says.
Oscar D. Wetherell, the new comp
Sroller of Chicago, is native of New
England and 65 years old. He is presi-
dent of the Globe. National bank and n
Republican in politics.
DR.. Naville, the explorer, has discov-
cred the burial chamber of Thothmes I,
eighteenth dynasty, at Thebes, with
massive altar at the entrance thought to
have been erected by his daughter, tho
famous Queen Hatasu.
In Virginia, where heretofore only one
woman twhite) had been admitted to
practice medicine, Sarah G.. Jones,
mulatto of Richmond, has been licensed.
1t is said she will practice exclusively
among people of color.
The new Earl of Derby, formerly
known as Lord Stanley of Preston is a
popular and easy going nobleman, a type
of the Jolly good fellow" While gov
ernor general of Canada he was dis
tinguishcd chiefly for his love of outdoor
sports.
Sir Julian Pauncefotes salary has been
Increased from $50 900 to $35 900 in con-
sequence of his promotion to the rank of
an ambassador to this country. This
makes his compensation exactly double
that paid to our ambassador to the court
of st. James.
Mrs Christine Ladd Franklin is one
of the few women who have won we'll
deserved regulations as scientific think
ers and writers. She is an American by
birth and the wife of an American sa-
want. and her name is frequently found
In German periodicals.
Mrs. A. NJ. Mankly has bequeathed to
the city of Washington large sum of
money for the erection and maintenance
of a homo for destitute women as a me-
mortal to her mother. In memory of
her husband she has willed to the Chill
dren's Aid society 100000 for the cree
ton Of home.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
ODDS AND ENDS.

AN ice cave is natural curiosity az
Vergy, Savoy.
Ninety per cent of the Boston Brown
ing society are women
In England no town is technically q
city unless it is the seat of bishops see.
During the last 90 years more than
100000 people have emigrated from
England. of whom 10 per cent have re-
turned.
About 100000 ounces of quinine are
produced annually. There are II ouinine
factories in the world. and 6 of these are
in Germany.
The cellular prison system in Holland.
where the offenders are completely iso-
lated, is asserted to be most effectual in
depressing crime and reforming Grim
anals.
The suitof Tapley versus Abe McPike's
estate, which is still on trial in the courts
Of Pike county, Mo-, was originally dock
eted in 1856. The action was thought to
recover the value of some negro slaves
that McPike had taken south and sold.
Z Heel and toe tips of pierced and chased
gold are now worn on some satin house
slippers. The metal ornaments cost
from $50 to 500 per set and the shoes
from $40 to $40 per pair. so that shoes
and ornaments may cost as much as $1oO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
FRENCH RocURs' GALLERY EXHIBIT.

The Bertillon system. which has been in
vogue in Paris for IL years more, is based
on the fact that after person has attained
full growth certain measurements of the
body do not change. the length and width
of the head, the length of the middle finger,
the hand, the arm, and the height of the
figure standing and seated and so on. After
these measurements are all recorded at
least two photographs of the subject are
taken-one of the full and one Of the side
face, and the whole thing is filed in such an
ingenious way that it can be referred to RI
any time with the least possible trouble
In all the years it has been in use in Paris
the system has never once failed, and
through its instrumentality VI. Bertillon
once established the identity of the head
less corpse of man he had measured and
convicted the murderer. who confessed his
guilt and the identity of his victim.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
ornaments

The clever cook and dishwasher will new
er require TO clean" her saucepans. The
cook who is always cleaning her pans has
simply allowed whatever has been cooked
in them to get cold, and consequently in
crusted-a most unwholesome habit. They
should, directly they are done with, be
filled up with water, soapsuds and II little
soda and allowed to boil for few minutes.
This is then turned out. the pot or pan well
rinsed and then dried.
If two rules are carefully adhered to-
first, never under any circumstances to al
low anything to get cold in saucepan, and,
secondly, always to rinse out the pan as
above-there will be neither danger nor dirt
in connection with pots and pans of any
kind, including copper and brass in con-
slant USE which can thus be kept as bright
as mirrors The cardinal rule in kitchen
is to clean up as you go. and if attended to
this saves half the labor and fatigue cooks
suffer from who pursue the old method of
having grand and comprehensive "clean
M
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
The Home Club Charterea

A charter has been granted by Judge j .
A. Woods, of the Hastings Court, to the
Home Club of'this city. whose objects
are to promote social intercourse and to
maintain library and reading room.
The capital stock is to be not less than
90 and no more than $1,000 The
officers for the ensuing year are: Presi.
dent, George Gerheart; vice-president,
George Garst; secret ary and treasurer,
Hunter Wilson; general manager, S Is.
Phelps. Besides the above, ]. w. Will
son, Il. w. Tucker and Jas. Shaffer con-
stitute the board of directors.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
IN the Huatinga Court.

In the Hastings Court yesterday the
day was taken up on the suit of the
Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe Deposi.
Company vs. w. j. and L. Blair Jr.,
which has not yet been decided. Dur
ing the progress of the trial Jas. Il.
Terry was witness, and while giving
In his testimony he and w. J. Blair be-
came involved in war OF words which
soon became war of blows. The com.
6atants were separated by friends and 8
nne OF $40 each was imposed on them by
Judge Woods.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
To the World. Fair via B. and OR.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
placed on sale at It's ticket offices on the
Valley division excursion tickets 10
Chicago at the low rate OF see IS for the
round trip from any point on the line
from Lexington to Harper's Ferry.
These tickets are good going or return i.
ing via Pittsburgh or Grafton, and are
valid for return journey till November
18th. The Baltimore and Ohio is de-
cidedly the most picturesque route to
Chicago, and as evidence of this fac.
thousands Of tourists from abroad and
the North are travelling via this line so
as to view its Incompatible scenery
The blazing natural gas wells in the
Allegheny mountains are among the
most wonderful sights in the world, and
present vivid scene to the g. and O.
tourist. For more detailed information
as to rates, time of trains, train connec.
tions and sleeping Car accommodations
apply to c. L. Dudrow, travelling pas
senger agent, Winchester. Va.