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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
DEMONSTRATIONS OF GOLD, -

The Chicago Times. Herald refers to
IAN argument much used by the advo-
Gates of free silver coinage" to the effect
that If gold were demonetiZed, as silver
has been, it, too, would depreciate in
value, as silver has done: that free coin
age and the legal tender quality give to
money metal a proportion of its value,
and, consequently, if is deprived of these
it cannot be so useful nor so valuable. 1t
strikes us that this is a statement of an
undisputable fact, but Il fact of little i'm.
portance in the contest now pending
The question of what might or might not
be the effect of the characterization of
gold has little, if any, bearing on the is
sue now before the people of the United
States. Shall this country enter upon
the free and unlimite coinage Of silver Mt
the ratio of 16 to /, independent of other
nations, and regardless of the policy of
all the other commercial nations of the
globe? That is the question, and disser-
tations on what might happen if gold
were demonetized do not aid in it's solu-
ton. No country proposes to legislate
against gold i'll the manner indicated
above. No government or people is pro-
posing to deprive gold of it's legal tender
quality.
But the Times. Herald, in undertaking
to refute the argument much used by
the advocates of free silver COINAGE
states that their assumption is not
true and goes on to say that gold
needs neither government stamp nor u
government law TO make it pass current
the world OVER that wherever marts of
commerce exists, wherever men are en-
gagged in the business of exchanging SER
vices or commodities, in barbarous as
well as in civilized lands, there gold, no
matter what its form, if only it can be
handled, will effect these exchanges
Why is it that gold passes current
without any government stamp? Did it
get its position in the worlds affairs by
divine decree? Could it hold that place
against the combined opposition of all
commercial nations? Gold is not indis-
pensably necessary to human existence,
like air. water and food. 1t is ''handlcd
to effect exchanges, :" because usage and
law have made it the medium of eX-
change. And usage and law have as
signed it that place and use because of
its natural adaptability thereto But no
law of nature compels the nations to CON
tinue the use of gold us the standard of
values. And there is no room for a
doubt that. by an agreement of all the
commercial people, an agleement en-
bodied in laws and adopted by the banks
and bankers of the world, the relative
positions of gold and silver could be
changed, and the latter made to carry
the former at a parity, instead of being
thus carried by it. More than this, it
would undoubtedly be possible to make
silver the only money metal, and deprive
gold of all value, except that which it
might retain by reason of it's use in the
rts.-Washington Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
THE POISON OF FATIGUE.
Tired Bicyclists Can Neither See MOI
Hear.

IilCh DICNCIlSlS YAH -NclUISr zee y or
Hear
'He never loses Il moment used to he
thought an unqualified compliment. Now
we are not quite so sure that il saws
much for the wisdom of him to whom it
is applied. From many different direc
tions comes the testimony that too much
activity is loss, instead of gain, since
overfatigue poisons the physical system.
An analysis has been made of the poi
son engendered by fatigue, and it has
been found to he similar to the ancient
vegetable poison, curari, into which the
Indians used to dip their arrows; and a
most deadly poison it was. The poison
of fatigue is of the same chemical nature
and it is as truly deadly if it is created
more rapidly than the blood can carry it
OFT. There is no known antidote for this
poison, and its dangers beset alike the
pleasure seeker and the worker
An Italian physician recently examin
ed twenty-four bicycle riders after they
had ridden thirtytwo miles in two-hours
and Il quarter. 1t was found that in
nearly every instance the nervous system
hearing of the cyclists was defective
After rest of two hours most of them
could hear as we'll rs ever.
Another practical test was made upon
fifty grammar school children who were
to take part in II written examination of
two hours and Il half. Before entering
upon the strain, which such an examina-
ton must necessarily be- each child was
instructed to lift as much as he could
with the dynamometer. This was done
to test the muscular strength of each pu-
pill before the examination.
After the work in the scbool-room was
ended the children were again told to lift
as much as possible in the same way. 1t
was found that, with one or two eXcep-
tions, they could not lift rs much by sew
eral pounds as they had lifted before the
examination.
1t is now Il demonstrated fact that n
prolonged mental strain will diminish
the pulse, produce fullness and heaviness
of the head, and bring about palpitation
OF Tie heart. outh's Companion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
CAMPAIGNING pHoNoGRApHs.
Plan to Elood the Country With Auto
matte Speakers.

IoIettheES.
The photograph or graphophone may
plaJ an important part in tho coming
Presidential campaign. A suggestion
Iias been made to Senator Jones, chair
man of the Democratic national commit
tee, that he consider the matter of buy
ing or renting graphophoues and putting
them to work for the Democratic ticket.
Such suggestion has, in part, already
been acted upon by the Republicans.
and it remains to be seen what Chair
man Jones will do about the matter. If
he does not care to make the national
committee the official managers of such
unique campaign other persons will
put the idea into operation.
1t is said that the Republicans have
put the monographs to work in large
cities, supplying campaign songs for the
amusement and edification of enthusiasts
tic Republicans. The suggestion to
Chairman Jones, however, is of differ
eat nature. 1t is that himself, Candi
date Bryan and other noted silver speak
ers make ten or fifteen minute speeches
for enrolment on the cylinders of the
graphophone. These will be taken and
put into machines. which will be sent all
over the country. They will prove dou-
BILE attractions, and it is believed, would
draw large crowds. The graphophone
itself would prove interesting in all the
smaller cities and towns of the country,
but, containing the speeches of eminent
men of the Democratic party, it would be
sure to draw large crowds.
The scheme is that Democrats be sent
through the country with these ma
chimes, advertising, like show, when they
would be at n certain place When they
had their audience in good shape they
would put on the big brass tubes, and
the speech would be almost the same rs
if delivered by the man himself
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
\ SCHOLARS OPINION.
DIR. Andrews Believes the Single Stand
ard Means Eventual Bankruptcy.

DIR. Andrews Believes the Single Stand
ard Means Eventual Bankruptcy.
Having made thorough study of the
money question from the standpoint of
n scholar, President Eben j. Andrews
of Brown University, announces that he
is ardently in favor of free coinage
DR. Andrews, says the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, contends that while free coinage
will undoubtedly increase the total
amount of silver produced, it will not
as the advocates of gold recommendation
insist, accomplish Il reduction in the price
of silver. Under II double standard sill
YER could not be mined ut such low
marginal cost rs that which now prevails,
and besides other causes would operate
to increase its value.
In regard to the adverse position which
the money power of the country has
taken on the money question, DIR. An
drews is outspoken. He says that he
has never known such bitter and deter
mined opposition. 1T means, says he,
that the money power seated in London,
but with agents in New York, Philadel-
phia and Chicago, is determined to con-
tinue the appreciation of gold in this
country. At the same time, the real OBJ
ject of these foreign syndicates is kept
in the background. l regard the money
question as one of the greatest issues of
Civilizations
The example which Dr. Andrews has
set will not be without its influence upon
the campaign. His position is..::the-, re-
suit OF study. and reflection. Two years
ago he was predisposed in favor of the
gold standard, but having investigated
the question more thoroughly, he has
come to the conclusion that single
standard means the eventual bankruptcy
of the nation. Taking this view of the
matter, he pronounces himself warmly
n-favor of free coinage.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
CURE FOR HEADACHE.

AS n remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influences. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases of
habitual constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the use
of this medicine. Try it once. Fifty
cents and $1.00 at Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
IMPALED ON A WEATHER vANE.
Tale of a Bird Blown Against the Arrow
Point.

IOluJ.
y. One of the StrangeSt monuments in eX-
istence is situated near Cold Springs, n.
Y. 1t is slowly disappearing and in Il
short time will have entirely vanished,
but it tells II marvelously true tale of the
life and death of the being which caused
it to be erected
1t is composed of the bones of swal-
low which met its death on the weather
vane of n barn while in full flight Every
one has noticed the peculiar diving mo-
ton which swallows make while on the
wing. 1t was this method of flying that
caused the birds death. In making it's
quick dive it evidently miscalculated, or
else did not..see the vane which was arrow
shaped, pointed directly toward the swal-
low.
The farmer who owned the barn MOTTO
ed bird perched on his weather vane
The vane was swinging in the wind, but
it did not trouble the bird, which appar-
emily refused ID be unseated. The next
day the bird was still there, and the day
after as well. The farmer determined to
investigate. He found the bird impaled
on the vane He left it where it was and
it swung there Tor months. Why it did
not fall to the ground seemed :, mystery
until when only the skeleton remained it
was found that the sharp point of the
vane had penetrated the breast bone.
Then the bones dropped apart one by one,
and now nothing but the breast bone re-
mains swinging with the ..vane, like the
gibbete form of malefactor in olden
times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
THE DEEPEST HOLE.
Bored for Experimental Purposes by til,
Prussian Government.

Bored for Experimental Purposes by the
Prussian Government
The prussian government has for the
purpose of eXtinining the geological con E
dtion of the ground drilled n number of
bore holes throughout the coal fields of
Upper Silesia. The deepest hole so far
drilled, which is probably also the deepest
in the world, has total depth of 6,510
feet In its course eighty layers of coal
were found. with total thickness of 300
feet, and besides these practical results
the boring of this hole has made possible
scientific observations of great interest
The rise of the temperature in the bore
hole was carefully recorded and was
found To be one degree Celsius for each
40 feet advanced. This figure is quite
in keeping with the generally accepted
increase in temperature as obtained by
Lord Kelvin at the st. Gothard tunnel
The work upon this boring was complet-
ed in 80 days, which gives an average of
a little over 16 feet per day The cost
was $l,00c, or almost 50 per running
foot. During the past fifteen years the
Prussian government has had about 400
borings drilled in various localities, for
which altogether more than 81, 600, 600
were spent. The total length of these
holes is 425, 600 feet, the average cost be-
ing about 81 per foot.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
LIGHTNING AND SUNSHINE.

Hillsdale, New Jersey, recently was
treated to the rare spectacle of witnessing
the phenomenon of thunder storm ac-
companied by vivid lightning but with
out rain, while all the time the sun was
shining brightly overhead. Several resi-
dences were struck by the lightning, but
no very serious damage resulted
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY.

And it never fails to cure rheumatism,
Catarrh, Pimples, Blotches and all dis
eases arising from impure blood, is Bo-
tanic Blood Balm, QB b. b Thousands
endorse it as the best remedy ever offered
to mankind. The thousands of cures per-
formed by this remedy are almost miracu-
lous. Try it. Only 500 per large bottle.
For sale by druggists. See advertise
ment elsewhere.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
PICKLED.- APPLES.

Peel, quarter and core firm, ripe apples,
stick two whole cloves in each quarter,
and boil in n syrup made of one pound of
sugar to one pint of vinegar. Add some
sticks of cinnamon and whole allspice
When the apples are done pour into jar
Pour off the syrup, add Il little more vim
egaI if necessary, boil, and pour over the
apples hot for two mornings; then press
the apples under the syrup with plate;
tie cloth over the jar, and keep in a
cool place.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
LEMON PICKLES.

Peel very thinly dozen lemons, remove
the white skin, cut the pulp in slices,
taking ont the seeds Put the peel and
pulp into Il jar, sprinkling between the
layers two ounces of bay salt: cover the
jar and let il stand three days. Boil a
quart OF vinegar and an ounce each of
cloves, mace and bruised mustard seed
Pour this, boiling, over the lemons and
when cold cover.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
IN HIS DIOCESE

OF the late bishop of Rochester good
story is told. He was batting in local
cricket match, when the bowler Gent Il
ball very wide of the wicket.
keep the ball in the parish!'' cried the
irascible bishop.
The next ball knocked his lordship's
middle stump out.
The yokei shouts: Il think that's
somewhere ABBOTT the diocese. my ludn'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
NOW \ PRISON ORGANISE.
''The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte
Carlo

NurlO.
Inc notorious Monte Carlo Wells
the Englishman who won several millions
In the Casino of Monte Carlo by means
of peculiar gambling system of his own
invention, and who was afterward arrest.
ed ON board of his floating harem" at
Havre for patent frauds perpetrated in
England, is now undergoing eight years
at the Portland Jail, " where he is the
prison organist. He plays-playiug al
ways was his forte-the organ i'm the
prison chapel and school, and is said to
be quite proficient on that instrument. 1t
is doubtful though whether he has ever
treated bis audience to the popular song
about himself which was heard in every
corner of the world The Man who
Broke the Bank Of Monte Carlo.n
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

There's no doubt about it. Jack is
dead in love with you"
'You're sure of it, are yous'
"Sure OF it? OF course | am. Hash t
he lent your young brother his bicycle?"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
SHOULD ASK HIMSELF.

Qnizz-''I say, now do you really be
lievc that ignorance is blisss''
Fizz-''I don't know You seem to be
happy
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
THE FAIR

Have you been to the Fair? Now open
ut No. Salem avenue, with an elegant
inc of books, stationary, glassware, inks,
pencils, tablets etc. Give us a call and
inspect our stock. George Gravatt, Man
ager
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

but wishing aid hoping wont help him.
1t is what he does, and not what he
wishes that serve his purpose. If man
is losing flesh, and is nervous, irritable,
sleepless and debilitated, he may wish he
would get we'll, but one bottle of DIT.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
do more than an ocean Of wishes. IF Il
man is on the wav 10 consumption, he
should make a stop rs quickly as pos
sible. He should PUT on brakes. He
needn't be afraid ne has consumption il
he will do The right thing-if he will
Just take the right medicine. The r'Gold-
EN- Medical Discovery cares iucipient
and we'll developed consuriptioH. Con-
sumption is a germ disease and blood
disease. The q Golden Medical Dis
covery" kills the germs and pnrifies Inc
blood. 1t increases the appetite, helps
digestion, makes assimilation perfect,
and so builds Up solid, 5;hoAsonie flesh.
Hundreds OF grateful people afflicted
with consumption, bronchial, throat and
kindred diseases, have testified that it
has actually saved their lives. Fur the
sake of the information they contain.
some of tl,eSc letters ,iave been Included
in Dr. Picro1's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, thousand pige, illustrated
book, which will be -seift I;re or receipt
of twenty-one (cI) oue-cent stamps te,
pay for mailing Ggip Every family
should have q copy IN ready refererce
in case of sudden Sickness or accidents.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
No. 663 Main Street, Suhaic, y. Y.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
HARvEY's CLEVER INVENTION. .

Some years statue was erected in
Folkestone to DIR. Harvey, this being the
celebrated physician birthplace. Short
ly after the unwilling, the following con-
versation was overheard between two old
ladies who were admiring the work of
art:
First Old Lady-"And who did you
say this figure was made to represent,
NUM-"
Second Old Lady-"Why, Mr.. Harvey,
mum. And they do say he was very
clever. He invented the circulation of
the bloOdrI
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
FOR SALE

have for sale "A good family and buggy
horse, a Columbus buggy in good order.
and a surry, which will sell cheap.
ROY b. SMITH
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
INSTANTANEOUS

"fm tired to DEATH declared Mrs.
Matronly ms she reached home from down
town the other evening. whats the
matter?' asked her husband. ''Been
having baby's picture taken. They have
Il way of taking them instantaneously
now You know" How long were you
ut it, Three hours and half. De
troit Free Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
SENT IT TO HIS MOTHER IN GER
MANY

Mr.. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the en-
ploy of the Chicago Lumber Company at
Des Moines, Iowa, says ~ have just
sent some medicine back to my mother in
the old country, that l know, from per
sonal USE is the best medicine in the
world for rheumatism, having used it in
my family for several years. 1t is called
Chamberlain Pain Balm. 1t always
does the work. 80 cent bottles for sale
by The Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
1.-THE Fair'is now open at No. Salem
avenue with a full line of stationary,
glassware, etc. George Gravatt, Mana
ger
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
Some men are afraid

Some men are AFRAID
of death, some arc
not. Most of ra
wo,,ld rather not meet
the grin, destroyer to-
day. We would rather
put it of until to-mor-
row, or until next
year, Mere wishes do
not count for much in
the matter. A man
may not want to die.
He may not want to
be sick. He may wish
land hope and pray
that he will not be
sick nor meet death,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
GRAPE PICKLES.

Seven pounds Of ripe grapes, one pint
of vinegar, one. tablespoonful each of
cloves, ginger, allspice and cinnamon,
and three pounds of sugar. Separate the
pulps from the skins, stem the pulps and
strain out the seeds, and boil in the vim
epnr until thick
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

THE BEST PAPER IN SOUTHWEST
TIMES.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
WATERMELON PICKLES.
GINGER SWEET PICKLED.

Cut watermelon rind into fancy shapes,
and soak in salt water threee~.days For
eight pounds of rind allow five pounds of
sugar and a quart of vinegar, highly spic-
ed After taking the rind from the brine
boil it in strong ginger tea, and let it
stand over night. Then boil the vinegar
syrup, drop in the rind, and after boiling
Il few minutes, seal while hot
WALNUT PICKLES.
- Put tender, young, green walnuts in a
large stone jar, pour over them boiling
salt water, and let them soak nine days,
changing the water every third day.
Then pour off the brine, and pour on
vinegar, seasoned with garlic, ginger,
mace, horseradish, red pepper and nut
meg
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
Things That Are Odd, But Good Will

Cut out the stem of fifty large mango
peppers with IL sharp knife; fill the pep
pers with chopped cabbage, horseradish,
mustard seed, and salt; replace the stems
with the little cap that should be cut
away with them, tie with strong
thread, pack in n stone jar, and cover
with Good ViDacror
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following licenses were issued from
the office of the county clerk yesterday:
Henry Edward Miller a native of
Tennessee. aged 49, and Amelia Barre, q
native of France. aged Is years, and both
residents of Los Angeles.
Thomas A. Hunter, native of Cali
fornia, aged % years, and a resident of
Los Angeles and Lugarda Miller, also a
native of California. aged 10 years, and
resident of San Gabriel
William Oliver Wiley, a native of
Arizona. aged 81 years, and Carrie May
Judson, native of California, aged Is
years, and both residents of Santa Moni-
ca.
Bernhard Zeigler, native of Germany.
aged 30 years, and Babette Kneuer, also
native of Germany, aged 2S years, both
residents of Los Angeles.
Lum Vow, native of China, aged &c
years, and kee Chye a native of Cali
fornia. aged 20 years both residents of
Los Angeles.
frank N. Chaplin, native of Illinois.
aged 40 years, and resident OF Downev
and Addie I. Shear, native of Missouri.
aged 40 years. and a resident OF SAM,
Cruz.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
STATES HIS POSITION.
A Brief Statement From NJ L. Starin,
the Silver Republican Candidate.

M. l.. Starin. the Silver Republican
candidate for councilman of the Seventh
ward, was born April 5, 1857, in Water
town. Wis. He removed from Chicago
to Los Angeles in the spring of 1880, and
was in the employ of Hellnba n, Haas e.
Co, Wholesale grocers, for nine years,
filling every position in that house from
porter to salesman. Mr.. Starin has re-
sided in the Seventh ward for over four
teen years. He was married in the ward,
and his children are native Seventh
Warders. All of his real estate is located
therein. He has been for years an active
working Republican attending all of the
city, county and state conVen tons as a
delegate, except the last county ard city
conventions.
Mr.. Starn has always acquitted him
self with honor and fairness, He is a
firm believer in the municipal ownership
of the water distributing plant He also
faVors having the street sweeping and
sprlnking done by the city by days la
Dor instead of contract He is an ear
nest supporter of the eight hour law and
the rigid enforcement Of the Sunday
closing ordinance. He thinks the recent
growth of the city requires redistrict-
ing of the fire limits, as well as full
paid fire department In the short cam
paign before HIM. he will visit all of the
residents of the ward possible and ex-
plain his ideas fully Mr. Starin will, no
doubt, If elected do his duty