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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
Curing n Dead MIN.

81 was employed to cure n dead
man." said DR.. G. r. Gregg of st.
Paul. II was awakened during one
night and found a lady awaiting me.
She told me that her husband was very
i'll and for mo to bring my medicine
cases and some surgical instruments, as
might have to perform an operation to
assist him to breathe. 1t was but two
blocks from my Office to the house of
my patient, and as we entered the room
where the man lay no one else was vis-
BILE. At glance 1 saw that he was
dead. l told the wife that her husband
was beyond tho reach of mortal aid.
He is not dead, and you must cure
him., she said and locked the door.
Then going to dressing case she pro,
cured revolver. 1 saw that she had
become crazed and was at the time a
dangerous lunatic.
Making the best of the situation, l
began a surgical operation on the wind
pipe, the woman watching me closely.
l worked with the corpse and prepared
medicines for three or four hours, as
surfing the woman that l would save
him il possible. Succeeding in disarm-
ing her fears, she began to have entire
confidence in me, and when | fixed
potion and gave it to the corpse, seem
ingly taking n similar ono myself, in
dnccd her to take ono in order to quiet
her nerves, as it might TO some time
before any change took place in the con
dition of the patient. soon had the
satisfaction of seeing the woman fall
upon the floor in an insensiblo condi-
ton, and | made my escape from the
house, calling sufficient assistance to at
tend to the wants of the wife and pre-
pare the husband for burial. But don't
want any more calls to resurrect the
dead under the superintendance of q
dangerous lunatic. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

WASHINGTON people, il we correctly
infer from reading the columns of our
cd conten poraries of that city,
arc All stirred up over the recent ap-
pointment OF Charles 4. j. Taylor, col
oted. Of Kansas, to be recorder Of
deeds for the District of Colum bia The
objection is not based SO much upon
color as the fact that President Cleve.
land should have gene without the pale
Of the District for q purely local Office
when the Democratic platform clearly
declares in favor OF home rule.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

DANvILLE has organized chamber
That city nave come together in q man
ner which hes peaks some active work
IN tue future. At the first meeting
Roanoke was pointed to as one of the
Virginia cities maintaining scuh an or
ganization. 1t is seemingly apparent,
however, that this city's board of trade
exists in name only.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
To Investigate the oyoter War

RICHMOND, April &C. II. Carter, of
the Maryland Legislature, appointed to
act with committee Of the Virginia
legislature in Investigating the Dues
ton OF fact involved in the 6ght in
Tangier sound between the MARYLAND
oyster dredgers and the state police
steamer Chesapeake, was in the CITY
yesterday lie conferred with the chair.
man OF The Virginia committee, and it
was agreed that the two committees
should meet at Old Point Tuesday and
commence their work
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
Virginia Brain Products.

WAsHINGroN, April 5.-The follow.
ing is list of patents issued to Virginia
inventors on Tuesday, as reported from
the office Of Patrick O'Farrell, solicitor
OF patents, Washington, D. c.: Thomas
S Edger and c. e. Williams, assignors
to Hasker & Marcuse Manufacturing
Company, Richmond, machine for ex-
banding tin boxes; Wilton Il. jenkins,
Richmond, underground conduit rail-
way; Wilton +. Jenkins, Richmond. con.
duit electr railway
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
TELEGRAPH BREvITIEs.

The execution of Prendergast, the
murderer OF Mayor Harrison, has been
stayed unit! July 2.
N. n. Marshall, boot. shoe and hat
dealer at Lynchburg, assigned yester.
day. Liabilities 81 600
Senator Patrick Walsh, Of Augusta,
Ca, will take his seat in the United
States Senate Monday
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

THE defense rests says Major But
terworth, of Colonel Breckinridge's
counsel. The country has been wanting
rest from further nauseating details
OF this scandalous suit for some time
past.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
ROANOKE, VA, APRIL 6. 1894.

The present grand jury could employ
to good advantage in ferreting out some
of the very evident cases of incendiar
ism that have occurred in the city
lately.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

PUBLIC sympathy should go out
towards Pennsylvanis, which, with it's
striking miners and advent of Coxey's
tramps within it's borders, is now hav-
ing mo re than lis share of Affections.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
4 ChRnca for Hoxa

WIDE-AwAKE boys can mako money
selling The ROANOKE TIMES. Apply at
once to Circulation Department and
earn some money to jingle in your
pockets
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

ohamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles.
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
20 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

Mrs. B. +. Ross, of Cabin Hill, Shen-
andoah county, has given birth to trip
let's, tao girls and a boy. The females
weigh AZ pounds each and the boy 6x
pounds. Mrs. Ross has been married
five years and is the mother of seven
children, she having once given birth
to twins.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
VIRGINIA BREvlTIEs.

Leader" the most famous horse in
Piedmont Virginia, died at the home of
his master, Charles Ashby, several DAYS
ago, aged II. His sister, Music" who
died recently, was also of great fame in
the chase.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
The Charles Lyle Drug Co., agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

CHRISTIAN 81 BARBEE, druggists,
recommend Johnson's Oriental Soap for
all skin and scalp diseases Tryit.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

William lobe, one Of the Oldest and
most prominent citizens of Frederick
county, died at his home at Brucetown,
Tuesday, aged SIS years. Mr.. lobe has
resided in Brucetown for q number of
years, where he was engaged in the
manufacture of wooden goods. and he
was a successful business man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

TaB TIMES can De found regularly on
ale ut the following places:
Roanoke, Va.-Hotels Roanoke and
Ponce de Leon, M. l.. Smith, w. Frank
Carr, Terry Building, Elks' News Stand,
ga Salem Avenue. R. Goldstein, Jefferson
street.
Bristol, Tenn.-Hamner and Sullivan.
Pocahontas, Va.-Pocahontas Inn.
Radford, Va.-Radtord News Depot.
East Radford, Vs.-Radford News
Depot.
Salem, Va.-F. A. Love'ock.
Wytheville, Va.-E. n. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

Old papers for sale at this office ten
oeDts 1On
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

Charlie Brooks, l5-year-old New.
port News boy, was shot in the eye by
Allan Phillips, one of his schoolmates
The boys were out cunning, and when
Phillips was about to fire at bird the
other called to him and he turned, dis
charging the sho5 into Charities face.
He will probably lose the sight of his
eve.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

The county court of Greenville, Judge
George P. Barham presiding, has be IN
engaged for the past few days hearing
arguments on the petition OF property
holders Of Emporia, a town of about
5000 inhabitants, protesting az ainst the
granting of licenses for the sale of
liquor at that place. The court granted
the prayer Of the petitioners and ordered
that all places where liquor is sold all
be closed after the first of next May. An
appeal is to be taken from the decision
OF Judge Barham to the circuit court of
the county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

Charlottesville Progress: Mr. and
Mrs. G. A Barksdale, of Richmond,
were here yesterday looking for a farm
Of seventy five or eighty acres, near
some railway station in Albemarle, on
which they desire TO establish a
sum mer home to be resorted to by Rich
mond factory girls. They represent
tn various churches in Richmond
which have united in the effort to
establish this home.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

The body of George w. Dovel, OF Page
county, was found in the Shenandoah
river, near Grove Hill, Tuesday. Mr..
Dovel was last seen alive about noon
the day before, when he crossed the
river in boat with several friends. He
refused to leave the boat with them,
and as all are said to have been drink
ing. it is supposed that he fell out of the
boat and was drowned. gssssSss Sss taza
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06

John Davenport and John Orange,
two negroes, charged with breaking
into the dwelling house of Thomas
Cam, in Nottoway county, and stealing
therefrom Ss5, and also with shooting
and wounding Mr. Cam, and who were
taken to Petersburg and lodged in Jail
to prevent lyching, were taken to Not
toway Court House Thursday for trial
The offense with which these negroes
are charged is capital one and they
will be tried for their lives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
NORTH END.

An interesting and novel en- terlain
ment will take place at Company IL ar
mory Friday, Feb 9, under the auspicss
Of the Young Mems Christian assoca-
tion. The members OF the gymnasium
assisted by Wilkes-Barrs class, will
work earnestly to make the occasion
the greatest success Of the season.
A valentine social will take place Mt
the North Main Avenue Baptist church
Tuesday evening, Feb. 13. Ths ladies
Of the church have the matter in hand
and are working zealously to make the
entertainment a social and financial
success
Miss Powell of New York city, is
visiting Miss Annie O'Donnell, of
Brick avenue.
Andrew Peel, of Utah, arrived here
few days ago, and will make this
place his future home.
Undertaken D. d. Jones' of North
Main avenue, is i'll with the grip,
Alderman williams, of the First
ward, is indiepossd.
Mrs. Cole, of Wayne avenue, is seri-
ously i'll.
The many friends Of James May,
will be sorry to to learn of his serious
illness,
Petor Conway. OF Wilbur street n
runner in the Marvine mines, broke
both his legs while attending to his
work on Saturday. lie was tripped
and fell in front of car, which pass d
over both legs, crushing them badly.
Sergeant Spellman and Officer Gich.
eide. assisted by citizen named Kline,
arrested three Polsn1ers on Grove
street yesterday morning at o'clock
for fighting with their boarding houie
boss and his guests.
A fight was in progress In front of
the Bristol at 1880 o'clock Saturday
night when Sergeant Spsllmon and
Officer Hschoillp arrested tho com bat
ants. One Of the parties named Barr
resisted the officers aud had 10 be
dragged to the station house. After
arriving vt tho lookup he again
resisted and made force
onslaught on Officer Gschsidlo.
when placed In tho cell he divestod
himself of his coat, arranged his sus.
p1nders in COLL tied it to one Of the
bars IN the coll window aud deliber-
ntely endeavored to hang himself His
attempt at self-dsstru tion was frut.
trated by tho timely Intervention of II
prisoner named Sullivan, who alarmed
tho officers He was then removed from
the cell and secured in the hallway.
whore it was impossible for him to
harm himself,
Ask your grocer and butcher for
Carr's homo made mince ngat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05

Mr.. AMI Mrs William Hlegler and
their daughter had very narrow Us.
cape from serious injury yesterday af-
ternoon. The party were thrown from
II sleigh and their escaps from harm is
miraculous.
They were returning from Simon n.
sons whore they had been paying their
respects to hotel keeper Weichel's fam.
lily. While coming on Irving avenue
from Moosic street the horse was going
at II ptstty lively gait when ono Of the
runners of tho cutter struck II rock.
Tho sleigh carsened and Mrs H,igler
AMI her daughter were thrown out.
They got up mono the worse for their
fall, but were Mortified to $50 husband
ana father being dragged along beneath
the overturned sleigh, one Of tho shafts
being under tho horse.
AT lIemlock street there is a very
deep gutttor, and this proved to be-
Hieglers safety. Tho sleigh jolted and
passed over him in the rebound. but
tho momentum no had obtained caused
him to go considerable distance be-
fore he could use his limbs. He got up
little the worse for his experience and
started in pursuit of his steed which
had, hy that tins, got literally and fig
urativUly out Of sight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
Interesting News Notes.

B. Z. Smith, the we'll known liquor
dealer OF this aide, attended the fu-
neral Of his brother, Stephen Smith, at
Flsetville yesterday
Mrs Randolph Jones, who is pa.
tient at the German hospital, Philadel-
phia, is rapidly improving
The funeral of Laura f., wife Of A. f.
Call, of the BrisDin Hill, occurred yes
ter1ay morning at o o'clock. Inter
msnt was made at Newton. cemetery.
The remains OF George, son Of Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Jones, Of Eynon
street, we're inferred st the WashDurn
Street celnstery on Saturday
Rev 4. j. Collins, pastor Of the
Scranton Street Baptist churc1,
preached Mt Sayre yesterday.
An entertainment will be given und.
er the auspic Of the Simpson chapter
Of the Epworth league on Thursday
evening at the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church
Mrs. Henry BsrgerhoR, Of North
Lincoln avenue, Is seriously i'll.
William Dram, alderman Of the
Fourth ward If able to be out after a
severe illness
Mrs. William g. Owen, Of Nor tn
Bromley avenue, "a i'll.
Mrs. L. II Gibbs. Of Sou,h N in
aveuu', is in New York city, Attending
the funeral Of her father, W, II. Slarp' ,
Of that city
Rev Dr. Macarthur, Of New York
city. who will lecture in the Elm Park
church on Thursday evening, will loo
ture in the Jackson Street Baptist
church next Friday evening. His sub
jsct will BE-, Chips, from Many Shops
Waco council, No 4j, Daughters Of
Pocahontas, Improved Order of Red
Man, will give an entertainment and
social in Mears Hall on Feb IL
An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. D.
NJ Thomas, Of 1i3 South Main avenue,
died on Saturday The funeral will
occur this afternoon.
Rev. X. N. Harris, Of Pittston, occu.
pied the pulpit OF the Plymouth Con
gregational church yesterday.
William b. Owen, OF North Bromley y
avenue. Is seriously ILL.,
Ths Hyde Park Literary and Debat-
ing society will met this evening In
its rooms on South Mlin avenue.
Carr's home made miuce meat is now
icing sold by several dealers here. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05

For some time past several business
houses. but especially drug stores,
have been visited by young men who
have worked successfully what IL
called the "h,m-hsm" game, The
scheme is to make u purchase, generally
small, aud have larg- bill exchanged,
The man will then receive large
amount of small change IN return. Ho
usually says that he does not care TO
carry so much loose money in his
clothes and will return tho coin and
get his large bill back, and then tender
q smaller piece 60 pay for tho article.
When the tlim-f ftmmer has the loose
money in ais naud he pockets several
pieces without tho clerks knowledge
lie then passes tho rest back, aud gen
orally Ihe clerk does not thiuk Of count.
ingit. On Saturday last man wear
ing cap aud red mustache entered
the drug store OF j. j DIvies,on South
Main avenue, and asked for certain
drug, hut tho clerk told him that it
could not DO sold indiScriminately. He
then bought q package OF cigarettes
aud gave in payment Il $40 bill While
changing it, the clerk who is man OF
keen judgment, had his suspicious
aroused. The stranger also noticed
Ihst he was being closely watched, and
did not put his hands on the change.
but told the clerk to put it back, and
change 50 instead. Tnis was doue, and
no more questions were asked. This
man visited drug store on North
Main avenue with the same result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
Personal.

Mrs. Chambers, of Y5ukers y. Y, is the
guest OF Mrs. T. c. D,mmick, Of Green
Ridge
l.. II. Chambers, ot Oregon, is the guest
Of bis sister, Mrs. NJ l.. Fine, Of SaudersOu
avenue.
Mrs H. NJ. Srodford, Of Steyeusville, n.
y, Is visiting her son, who is student at
Woods college.
J. c. Manning Of Pittstou. and J. B.
Nhltesall OF Scranton. left saturday af-
teruOOn Tor HazlsCOn G) attend the twelfth
anniversary ce,e 5raJiO1 u the Christian
EudeavOr union held sunday morning at
AudeurleL and in the eyeuIuga5 Htzle5ou.
The many Scranton friends OF Miss Mel
lie, daughter u John D. Green, formerly
Of West Pict,tUu but now superintendent
and general manager Of the Superior Wis,
stove works, Will be Interested in the an.
uOuuCemeuC gt her coming marriage to O..
A Chase, a prominent bau Eer Of Superior.
The ceremony will be performed tOmOr-
row at West PItt>tOu BY R.T. DR.. Mcleod,
pastor Of the First PresUy church Of
this city. Immediately after the service,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase will depart for the
handsome home that awaits them IN Su-
perior. Miss Green is an accomplished
musician and most charming ostess. The
b-sc wishes Of a large circle Of friends will
follow her to her permanent western
home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
Preparing for Dedication.

The Polish societies met yesterday
and made preliminary arrangements
for the dedication of their Iemodeled
church by electing Michael Snit ter
marshal OF this day and directing him
to invite thsPolish societies in Luzsrne
and Lackawanna Counties They also
decided to levy an assessment on them.
selves in order to raise the 800 neces-
sary for the purchase of the high altar.
The church is rapidly nearing com
pletion. The seats have been ordered
and painted. f. w. Piiger has large
force of men on the interior decoration.
The new stations Of the cross arrived
Saturday and they are the prettest to
be seen in this vicinity. They came
direct from Munich, free of duty and
cost 5000 The various figures stand
stand out in bold relief and the effect
is very beautiful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
DUNMORE.

The political fight is now on at this
place and on all sides the leaders and
assistants are working tho campaign
with vim never before exhibited.
That the Democratic party already
feels insecure is shown by the many
artifices they are using to bring voters
into the fold Republican candidates
have been approached, but TO no avail,
They are in the field to fight and not to
betray their party The contest this
year il not confined to any particu.
lar Office, but, Of course, the
Office Of burgess is most spoken Of At
first Democrats were willing to back
Duggan to the extent of two votes to
Burks's one. but have now become less
demonstrative and acknowledge close
run. As to the election Of the Repub.
lican candidate, Michael Cunnion. to
the Office Of street commissioner, there
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
FhKIR BLEWITT SKIPPED.
A Respectable citizen Mudo 1t Too Hot
for His Layout.

n hospActabls NltHan mnde II Too Hot
for His Layout.
A 300-pound man who gives his
name as Blewitt and who has been
engaged as II fakir in this city for two
years off and on, had an experience on
Saturday that he will remember for
some time.
IIia shop was on lower Llckawanna
avenue aud no gulled bis dupes with
au old game For 10 cents he sold
ball OF candy which ho took at random
from box Ho had y hqlfdozsn "cap
pers' IN the room, and some Of them
would not like to have their names
published. These coufelorates, by in.
vesting quarter for three packages.
would occasionally be very fortunate
and would win, 80 1t appeared to the
uuinitiated, two, and even three dol
lars at clip
BlewitCs plan worked very success
fully I'll about . o'clock when Market
man Rheinhart aud some friends came
In. Tho form'r saw through Blewitt's
fake game At once and 80 informed him.
The fukir then thought II was time to
close up aud 40 stated.
Among tho losor5 was young man
from Avocn, who bal lost Sl4 that he
could i'll afford. Mr. Rheinhart took
the youths part au told tho fakir that
before departing no would have to re-
fund the money Hisspecch and manner
implied that he meant what he said
aud Blewitt reluctantly yielded Then
the other losers began olamoring for
tho wealth they had dropped, and
they made IL so hot for Blewitt that he
escaped through back door Mr.
Rheinhart paid his compliments to tho
fellows confederstos, soms pf whom
are officers holding their authority sub
jet TO the county court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
A SECOND Runaway.

The people of Irving avenue had not
finished discussing Hicglor's plight
when another horse attached to box
sled came dashing along The sleigh
was unoccupied aud the reins wore
dragging the ground. This horse was
not as speedy as the former. and two
Twelftn ward boys, John Hays aud
Frank McNally, captured it before he
could do any damage The boys made
the horse retrace its steps, the youth
full portion of the community clinging
to every conceivable portion of the
sleigh. 1t proved to be Joseph Kumpff's .
outfit. THe owner had been lurched
out coming down the hill from Moan
tain Lake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
The Cow Was Killed.

George Fritz, residing on Maple
street near Stafford avenue, is a uard
working, Industrious citizen who en-
deavors to rear his little family with
all the care he can bestow Among
Mr. Fritz's possessions until last
Thursday evening was cow that he
priced very much. Thursday night the
animal was taken from the barn. A
search revealed the animal hidden be-
tween rocks near the Erie tracks and
its throat had been cut, The thieves
evidently had intended to complete
their labors Friday night. Their little
game was spoiled, however and they
are lucky if they get off with that.