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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21

The custom Of using gravel and stone
Of all sizes except the right size defeats
the purpose for which covering is in
tended. No gravel as large as hens
egg should ever be put on road. 1t
should DO screened, and if the larger
stones are used they should be crushed.
No stone should be used larger than two
inches in its larest measurement. Largo
gravel stones will never pack. They
work to the surface, make the road dan
gerous to horses and help to destroy the
surface. The Same rule applies to broken
stone. Macadam's rule, IF You put n
stone on the road that you cant put into
your mouth, won't pay you shilling p"
is still sound. The small stones soon
form compact, solid mass. If laid
upon well made foundation, they will
wear as long as the solid stone. Elk
change.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
Marvellous Results,

FROM letter written by Rev.J. Gun
derman, Of Bimondale, Mich, we are
permitted to mako this extract: II have
no hesitation in recommending Dr.
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost marvellous in tho case OF
my wife. While I was pastor OF the
Baptist Church at Rivcs Junction she
was brought down with pneumonia sue
ceeding la grippe. Terrible paroxysisms
of coughing would last hours with little
interruption and it seemed as IL she
could not survive them. A friend recon- Z.
mended Dr. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly salts
factory in results" Trial bottles free
at Christian e. Bsrbee's drug store
Regular size, so cents and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21

TRUSS FOR TWENTY FOOT WOODEN BRIDGE
bolts are much better and stronger. in
sure neater job, and their use avoids
an undue mortising or boring of the
timbcrs and plank.
The most common form of u country
bridge is for spans ranging from Is To %
feet. The dimensions for the one here
shown are about right for 20 foot span
The bottom chord or stringer in each
truss is 6 by S. Each rafter main brace
is by 6. The needle beam or trans
verse beam is & by s. Two one inch
rods run from the peak of each truss
downward and support the transverse
or needle BEAM Tho two suspension
rods in each truss divcrgc to Il wider
opening ut the bottom, through which
the lower chord passes. This arrange
ment avoids boring the lower chord at
the center and increases the stability of
the truss. The toe of each main brace
or rafter is fitted into the lower chord
by two shoulders cut to n depth of Il
inches ut the outer extremity and three
fourths of All inch at the inner extrcmi-
ty of the cut. This cutting Of the Shout
der should be at least 20 inches from the
tllO VI Vic C1lOTN. WO Inrcc-1OurCn
inch bolts secure the lower ends of each
brace with washers under the heads and
nuts. The suspension rods ut the center
arc provided with ample iron plates and
washers at top and bottom, the plates
being half an inch thick and fitted to
the surface of the wood with which it
comes i'll contact. Under the ends of
each truss for greater security may be
spiked (along the lower side of each
chord) q strip Of hard wood plank 9 by
and about ? = feet long For roadway
II feet wide between trusses six floor
timbers, by i'll size. should be laid
lengthwise with tho bridge, resting on
tho abutments and transverse BEAM
Two of these should be placed against
the inner sides of the two trusses and
the other four set at equal distances
. apart across the roadway. For the floor
ing two inch plank may be used. Height
of truss is equal to onc-third its length
-Potters Good Roads Library
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
WOODEN BRIDGES.
Plans and Specifications For Span OF ordi-
nnry Length.

nary Length.
An important point to remember in
constructing bridges is to be guided by
the skill and Judgment of n good civil
engineer i'll the matter of foundations.
If tho bridge is OF short span and tho
earth Mt the bridge site uniformly firm.
an Intelligent stoncmason or contractor
may complete n very excellent Job, but
unless tho work is Gone by day labor
it is better to have competent man to
oversee tho work. Abutments for coun-
try road bridges of short span arc gcner-
ally made of rubble stone masonry laid
i'll hydraulic cement mortar, mixed in
tho proportion Of two parts sharp, clean
sand to one of good cement The face
of the abutment generally has u batter
of about one inch to tho foot, and the
thickness Of the abutment Mt tho bottom
is about two-tifths of tho height. Where
the pressure from the earth filing in
the rear is slight stonework may be
saved by stepping off, the abutment
in tho back
The timber used i'll making wooden
bridges should be thoroughly seasoned
In the making Of wooden bridges and
especially wooden lattice bridges, hard
wood pins have been commonly used to
connect the pieces together These pins
arc extremely weak in proportion to tho
surface they present unless they are
made so large rs to require an undue
cutting of the timber. Iron pins and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21

KENNITH BAZEMoRE had tho good
fortune to receive small bottle of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhna Remedy whom three members
OF his family were sick with dysentery.
This one small bottle cured them all
and he had some left, which he gave to
Geo. w. Baker, prominent merchant
of the place, Lewiston, N. G., and it
cured him of the same complaint.
When troubled with dysentary, diar-
rhoea, collie or cholera morbus, give this
remedy trial and you will be more
than pleased with the result. The
praise that naturally follows it's intro
duction and use has made it very popu-
lar. 25 and so cent bottles for sale by
The Chas. Lyle Drug Company, drug
gists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
In the Age of superflclnlitx.

Swizzlcs-You want to know what kin6
of learning IIobsson has? Well, you know
there are men who study facts for them
selves;
Sm0othc-Yes
Swizzlcs-And there arc men who study
the books those men write on the facts?
Smoothc-Ycs.
Swizzlcs-And there arc men who study
those mems magazine articles on the
books?
Smoothc-Of course
Swizzlcs-Well, IIobsson gets his infor
nation from studying the critics reviews
of those magazine articles. Chicago Rec
ord
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
Road Briefs.

On earth roads the road machine
should be frequently and thoroughly
used. 1t is best used when the soil is
damp, but not muddy.
Keep tho surface bitches open.
Keep the roadway dry and use wido
Make the rear aXlcs longer than tho
front. Tracking wheels produce deep
ruts. Yon never SEQ ruts at q turn i'll II
road.
Divide the work in each town or road
district and mako each man responsible
for the care of the road within fixed
limits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
A DELAY.

Clcvcrton-Now that You are living in
the country suppose you have fresh milk
every day.
Dnshaway-Wc didn't this morning.
Clcvcrton-Why not?
Dashaway-Thc train from town was
two hours latc.-Lifc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
RAILROADS.
n : = :. W. HorfoIksNeslsfnaa

P2sffpnAhIu<shrSErS
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 20, 1894.
westbound Leave Roanoke Daily.
$3.50 q. m. Washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Bristol and the South and
West. Stops st principal stations west
Of Radford. Pullman sleepers to New
Orleans and Memphis, dining car at
tached.
Y:2o q. m. for Radford, Blueaeld and
Pocahontas
80 o. m. the Chicago Express for Rad.
ford, Bluefield, Pocahontas, Kenova,
Columbus and Chicago. Pullman
Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to Columbu
without change. Also for Pulaski,
Wytheville, Bristol, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga and intermediate points. Pull
man Sleeper East Radford to Chatta-
noOga.
North and Eastbound, Leave Roanoke
Daily.
11:.5 o. m. for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1850 q. m. for Washington, Hsgerstown
Philadelphia and New York.
11:15 p. NJ. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
snd Lynchburg to Richmond.
7:52 p. m. Washington and Chatta
nooga limited) for Washington
Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New
York Pullman sleepers to Washing
ton, Philadelphia and New York via
Shenandoah Junction and Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Stops only st
principal stations.
Durham Division-Leaye Lynchburg
(Union station) daily 2:45 D. IN. for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations
Winston-Salem Division-Leave Roa-
noke (Union station) daily 1910 p. m.
for Rocky Mount, Martinsville, Win
ston- Salem and intermediate stations
For all additional information apply
at ticket office or to w B. BEVILL
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
M. +. BRAGG,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
DALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID Schedule in effect May 20, 1894.
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago and Northwest vcstibuled limited
express trains l1:15 n. m, 500 p. m.
For Cincinnati, ST. Louis and Indianapolis,
yestibuled limited, $50 p. NJ, express, 1910
night.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, express daily
11;15 Il. m. aud s:35 p.
For Luray, Natural Bridge, Roanoke, Knox
vile, Chattanooga, Memphis and New Orleans
1905 night daily; sleeping cars through.
For Luray, $3.50 p. IN. daily.
For Baltimore weeks daily, xi20 500, 6.35
minntcsy m, xi200, xiaG5. i2i5 xa:so, 900 is
81, Also, Ao.OO, o'oo
x620, $3.50, xsO0 s:15, x90O, go and 1l:35 p M.
Sundays. x4:ao xI:90 $500 IS minutcs), $50, 1889
a. M, xl2:O0, x12:05, 1000 x220 600 IS minutcs),
s25 4:sl, x5:O5 x5:lO, $50, xS:O0, 1900. 1890,
x11:30, 1885 p. IN.
For Hagerstown, t11:15 a. III. and 1880 p. m.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the
East, daily, 4:20, SEQ, COCO n. M cx. sun. dining
carr. 1900 dining carr, 800 (5:O5 dining carr 500
Q1:S0 p. m. sleeping car, open at 1000 o'clock.
Buffet parlor cars on all day trains.
ifv
Sundays, 400 am, l2:C0 noon.
81 Except Sunday. (b) daily (c) Sunday only.
Express trains.
r b. CAMPBELL. CHAS o. SCULL
Gen. Manager Gen. Pass. Agt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21

He-I had queer dream about you last
night, Miss Louisa / was about to give
you kiss when suddenly we were scpa-
rated bya river that gradually grew ms big
as the Rhine.
Shc-And was there no bridge, no boatt
-Fliegcndc Batter
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
Special Notice. ~
furniture Given Away.

large line of elegant furniture especially manufactured
for which intend to give away premiums will
be displayed in establishments will also the aud de-
scrptons thereof soon appear these columns Among them
oac % c 90 3 OK o OF os
from US Paragon Book Rack. Music Rack, White
House Folding Chair, Maddox Table, Club Table Wal
dorf Easel, Lion Screen, Saratoga Rocker Safety
Medicine Cabinet choice Of which with SIS worth goods
premium There also other choice articles to be given
premiums according the of goods purchased
Watch these columns for notice when the books which will
tell the story, will be ready and don't fail to call for
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con.
dition try DR.; Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
kidney disorders and destroy worms giving
new life to an old or over worked horse rs
cents per packe.e. or sale by druggists
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21

1hanberlein's Eye ard Skin Ointmers
Is n certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
GranIlated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rhcum and Scald Head.
25 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21

Dinah Ebony-Aunty, dc papers say
mcbby dc black plague will come to dis
country.
Aunt Ebony-Don't you worry bout
dat, honey. 1t won't show on us.-Ncw
York Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21

"Whut did she give yc?" asked Plod-
ding Pete
"Shc offered me cake, replied Mean
dcring Mike
AN yo didn't grab it,"
Twas cake of soap "-Washington
Star
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
a Great Idea.

Hinges has invented trunk that's GO
ing to bring him fortune"
What is it,"
The lid is on the under side, so that
everything that is packed ut tho bottom
will be on Top. "-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
Easily EyDiaircd,

Hcndcrson-Wh did they turn Skin
ncr out of the church,
Williamson-Hc sold the pastor horse
life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
Some Folks Are Never satisfied.

Customer found that lettuce full Of
worms this morning.
Green Groccr-Wcll, what do you want
for 3 ccnts-a black bass!--Truth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21

''Shc is the occasion of lots of talk
wherever She goes.
Indeed"
"Shc always plays the piano, you know. ;"
-Detroit Tribunc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-21
Southern
Railway.
(PIEDM0KT AIR-LINE.)
Lynchburg, Va, July !, 1894.
Washington and Southwestern
vestibuied Limited
Great Southern Fast Mail.
Va, July /, 1894.

Close connections made at Lynchburg
with Norfolk and Western trains. Ele-
CANT service and fastest time to ali
points North and South
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-09
Electric Light Plant for the Joint
Building.
COST OF THE STRUCTURE.
NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ALREADY SPENT.
Sewer Contractors Are Preparing to
Rush operations-The Municipal
Treasury - Emigration Canyon
Improyements-Fire and Police
Commission-Report From the
Departments.

Contrary to expectation, Messrs. BAN
berger and Lynn, the special committee
of electric lighting of the joint city and
county building committee. did not yes
terday open the bids received for the
switch board which the committee has
decided shall be put in at once. The
board must be put in but the special
committee has decided in favor of cir
cumspection and does not propose to rush
into a contract which might not be en-
tirely satisfactory In the end. For this
reason the members determined yester-
day to postpone action for some days
The vote of the general committee gave
the two gentlemen power to act, as ii
also gave them authority to investigate
the general proposition of lighting for
the building and the matter of putting in
cable for the conveying of the electric
ity to the structure from the curb. Both
of these matters are now receiving at
tentlon but no report has been decided
upon by the members of the special COM
mittee.
In this connection it is suggested that
the contracts with two of the companies
which have received electric franchises
from the city. and the county, provide
that they shall furnish lighting to the
joint building free of charge. The COM
panies which will be compelled to give
the city and county the light are the
Salt Lake and Jordan Power and Light
ing company. These enterprises are be-
ing put upon their feet in great shape
and it is said that within the next six
months one or both will be in position
to give the necessary lighting free of
necessity of an individual plant for the
building
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-09
A WHIST INCIDENT.

II. Payn in The Cornhill Magazine]
One of the funniest things / know re-
garding the game happened to the
greatest authority on whist now living.
When, as young man, he first Joined
a club of repute he was Che says very
modest. AS a spectator he was watch
ing four old gentlemen playing their
game, when he saw a card on the floor
face downward beside one of them.
On the impulse of the moment he said,
you've dropped''-then stopped, re-
membering that no outsider should in
terfere on any pretense. Il beg your
pardon, he added humbly, should
not have spoken" Never mind" said
the old gentleman he had addressed,
what is it," Well, you have dropped
card, SIR and he picked it up and
gave it to him.
The old gentleman thanked him ur-
banely, and began to play; he had four
by lhonors, and would have easily won
the game, but that unfortunately he
held fourteen cards, which vitiated the
deal. The card belonged to the other
pack, both, as usual at the club in
question being white ones. 1t was not
a good beginning for the future au-
thority on whist.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-09

Sharp, cutting pains would dart
Through my chest and back like the
stab of a knife. making me gasp for
breath.
II had terrible spells of heart pal
pitation, profuse night sweats, my legs
would swell to twice their normal size
! my flesh and strength almost fell from
me. 1 went from 1856 to ia pounds,
had no appetite and could not sleep;
! have laid awake night after night. and
morning would find me worn out COM
pletely. / had to give up my work.
'I went to nearly all the best doctors
all over the United States and was
treated for number of different dis
eases They most all agreed. though,
that, it was consumption, but none OF
| them helped me. OF medicines 1 took a
CARLOAD, and only grew weaker and
nearer the grave.
When 1 went to Drs. Shores and
Shores 1 had to be carried up stairs to
their office. I could not climb; and
now / am a strong, we'll man again.
The change these physicians have
worked in me is almost miraculous,
but 1 know it is the result OF perfect
knowledge and superior skill. NV
weight and strength has all returned
my voice is clear, appetite perfect and
I've no fear of consumption. Drs.
Shores and Shores have permanently
cured me. and all they would take was
So month Why, | would have given
$4,000 for what they have done for me,
and been delighted and satisfied"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-09

small Observation-Disclosures are no longer
any large ones in the territory. The
tactics were materially changed yester-
day and one buyer received notification
from his house in Boston, to the effect
that he was to make no more buys at
any price, and if wool was offered on
consignment to make no advance
greater than cents This was de-
cided departure, and as no reasons
were given for the reversal of the for
mer instructions. the local agents are
entirely in the dark.
1t could hardly be that some of that
"S cents Australian WOOL which has
been proven cannot be purchased in
Australia for less than 121s cents, has
reached the shores of America and is
running the cheap western wool out of
the market. The announcemnt Of the
great difference in the price of Aus
tralian woods and those of the United
States, in favor of the producers of the
former. was not pleasing to the Repub-
licans and the buyers, whose stock ar
gument has been exploded, and it is
said some Investigations have been set
on foot
Reports received in this city yester-
day were to the effect that several
sales of Montana range woods have
been made during the week at 1919
cents and higher
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-09
At the Garden CITY.

Provo, Sept. S.-A convention Of the
school teachers of Utah county was held
this forenoon in the B. Y. academy A
very interesting lecture was given by
Prof. G. II. Brimhail, and Prof Giles
favored the audience with a piano solo,
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: County Superintendent Christen-
sen was chosen president; William S
Ssawlinngs. Of Provo, xie;,s,.president; Miss
treasurer, and Ida Coombs, of Payson,
corresponding secretary.
Prof i. B. Lewis territorial commits
sioner of schools was present and talked
on school matters. Prof. Lewis advocated
state board of examiners to do away
with the present mode Of examining teach
ers: He wished to n ta , a uniform 1
thought the teachers of Utah should meet
and frame schoo, law to be presented IL
the first state legislature. The teachers
could more intelhgently frame such a law
than any one else.
,rhe Utah stake Sunday school confer
ence is being held here today ana tomor-
A telephone mes sage announces that
the Democratic convention at Lehi is
rushing business and everything is run
ming along smoothly.
The preparations for the execution of
Enoch Davis are going on quietly. The
public will rot be Informed as 10 the
exact time or place untll aIteT Tue eAeSu-
ton. Very few persons will be permitted
TO witness the execution.
Cases filed in the First district court to-
day:
Kristina Madsen ct al, by their guardian
ad Item, Andrew Straw vs.. the American
Eagle Mining company ct al
Salt Lake CITY VS.. Joseph II. Coolidge
ct al. In this case the restraining order
was ordered to remain in full force until
final hearing ~
Sarah 4. Hansen VS.. Nephi Hansen: in
divorce. =
First National Bank of Provo VS.. =,
a C;Iazier; decree of foreclosure granted
as prayed for.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-09
High Art.

There is a vast difference between
the crude and the finished. The per-
feet statue, bears but little resemblance
to the block Of Carara marble from
which it sprung. The block, though
beautiful of grain, and glistening with
crystals, needs the cunning of the
artist, and the work of the chisel to re-
lease the imprisoned figure. The AL
mighty gave us topogra phy-he placed
behind us in semi-circle the towering
peaks--to shield us from the storms of
winter-he placed at our feet valley
of wondrouS beauty, threaded here
with a silvery stream, jeweled there
with a mysterious sea, and hemmed
about by eternal SHOWS; and then, he
left it for us to finish, and we are go
ing to do it. We are going to make
popperton place the creme de la
creme of home sites. We are going to
invite to it's gentle slopes, and slightly
locations, the people, who seek perfec-
ton in home surroundings. We will
not sell less than so feet to any person,
nor less than 100 feet ON corner. We
have insisted and always will insist
that every deed we make Shall pro-
vide that no house shall be constructed
costing less than $500, and that no
house shall stand closer than so <eet
to the property line. We are going to
do all this, because we have the larg-
est best and most slightly addition to
Salt Lake: and now that we have city
water, and perfect rapid transit, we
feel that the time has come to give
to Salt Lake, what it never has had,
an absolutely first class residence To-
cality. Those who want the sort of
guarantee we give, will build in pop
perton, not only because of the guaran-
tee. but because we are selling front
age at half the price it is sold in any
other part of the city east of Main
street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-09
Early San Francisco.

In the early days of San Francisco
some of the people. who attained to
sudden wealth, went out on the low
lands. acquired large pieces of land
and built magnificent homes. OF course
the sand hills on the other side of the
city were high and slightly; but they
wouldn't go there. However, later peo-
pie did go there, and now, if you go to
San Francisco, you discover that these
palatial homes are surrounded with
shanties. laundries and soap factories
and that the despised sand hills have
become the site for the palaces. II
will be SO here. The best part of Salt
Lake will ultimately be upon the high
lands, and the best part of the high
lands is comprehended within the lines
of popperton place. We are selling
frontage up there for nominal prices,
but, of course, we require you when
you do build a house to comply with
our building conditions.