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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
TWO ALPHABET LETTERS.
$50" and "" Arc Comparatively Recon
Additions to the List.

So" and "W" Arc Comparatively Recent
Additions to the List.
1t is n fact, not so we'll known but that
1t may bo said to be curious, that tho lot
tiers j and w are modern additions to our
alphabet. The lettor j only came into gem
oral uso during tho time of tho common
wealth, say between 1910 md 1868. From
1880 to 1916 it's use is exceedingly rare,
and I have never yot seen n book printed
prior to 1863 in which it appeared.
In tho century Immediately preceding
the seventeenth 1t became tho fashion to
tail the last | when Roman numerals were
used, as III this example. VIII for 8 or xii
in place OF IL. This fashion still fingers.
but only in physicians prescriptions 1 bo-
lievo. Where the French uso ] it has the
power of S as wo uso 1t in the word "vi-
SION" What nation was the first to use it
rs u new lotter is On interesting but per-
haps unanswerable query.
In u like manner tho printers and Ian
guago makers of the latter part Of the six
tecnth century began to recognize tho fact
that there WINS n sound in spoken English
which was without n representative in tho
shape Of an alphabetical sign or character,
as in tho first ound in tho word ''wct."
Prior to that time it had always boon
spoiled rs wet" tho V having tho long
SOUND of IL or of two us together. In or
der to convey an idea of tho new sound
they began to spell such words Us wet, -
weather - "web," etc., with two us,
n as tho u of that date was q typical V
tho three words above looked like this:
"Vvet, "vvcnthcr, " "vvob."
After awhile the type founders recognize
ed tho fact That tho double u had come to
stay, SO they Joined tho two us together
and mado tho character now so VOL
known as tho w. 1 nave ono book In which
three forms Of the w nro given. Tho first
is an old double V WV; tho next is one in
which tho last stroke of tho first V crosses
tho first stroke of tho second, and tho third
is the common W wo use today.-New
York Mercury.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Weight of the Atmospherc.

If wo arc to believe both legend and his
tory, tho first attempt to weigh air WA
that made by Aristotle, tho great Greek
philosopher of tho fifth century. lilo first
weighed an empty goatskin bag, and then
inflated it and again put it in tho balances,
and because he found no difference in
weight under tho two conditions nm
nounced to tho world th25 dir was II sub
stance wholly without weight.
With modern laboratory apparatus most
any high school scholar can demonstrate
the fact that n flask of 10 cubic inches
capacity weighs fully three grains moro
when filled with Dir than it does after be-
ing placed under tho exhaust of an mir
pump. The numerous experiments that
have been made on the weight of Dir war
rant the scientists in announcing that the
weight of tho whole terrestrial atmosphere
is about equal to that Of a solid copper ball
so miles in diameter. Tho philosophers
have also shown that tho weight of the ut
mosphcre must bo limited to where gray
lty overcomes the centrifugal force. If it
were of equal density throughout its height
above the earth, it could not extend q
greater altitude than 81, S1S feet, which
would leave about 1900 feot of Mount
Everest sticking out above the atmosphere.
1t Is n well known fact, however, that mir
loses its weight and density as we ascend
from the sea level, and calculations which
have been made on that basis go to show
that there may bo n stratum of very thin
air at II height of 81, 600 miles.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Rice In the b

A book before us says, Rice is not men,
toned in the Bible, MS it did not grow in
tho countries in which Bible happenings
occurred" We hin the author is mis-
taken. The fact that tho word "rice"
does not appear is nc evidence of the nom
existence of n product that in tho Bible
era was feeding tho majority Of the worlds
people. From the earliest ages the blanket
expression, corn" has been used to DOVER
all kinds Of grains and seeds used for food.
In England the word now applies to bar
ley, rye, oats and, moro specifically, wheat.
In Scotland 1t usually means oats, while
here it only refers to maize. The word
corn frequently occurs IN the Bible, and
whenvwe consider the enormou m
of Palestine, particularly in tho days Of
Solomon, it Is natural to suppose that rico
was among the imports, and that, like
wheat and other grains, 1t finds shelter
under the market term "oorn. Aberdeen
EyamiDpr
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
An AnfOcraf.

Tho autocrat of the police force is the
Office on n Broadway crossing. Up goes
his right hand, and every vehicle for half q
block either way comes to "A sudden stop
whilo the crowd of q dozon or 90 pcdestri-
ans hurry across. If Il cab driver Is new at
tho business, he'll try to sneak up ON the
officer or pass along the curbstone. Then
there Is d signal which you may foil to
catch-a second officer appears from some
whoro-away goes cab and driver, and If
Jehu gets out Of it for n $40 bill hos o
lucky man. The Broadway policeman Is
King OF the road. He says stop, and every
wheel ceases to t,.rn; he says go ahead,
and the IL Is on again. He seldom
smiles and never jokes. The greatest mil
iionairo in Now York would DO hustled
out of tho way or run over. Tho governor
of this great state would be guyed by the
cab drivers and yelled Mt by tho gripmen.
But tho six foot policeman of the Broad
way squad-wel:, don't try any tricks on
hiIn!-Ncw York Letter in Detroit Free
Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
ELECTRIC SHOCK VICTIMS.
Best Formula For Treating Persons Struck
by tho Electric Current.

ny bhc EieCtTlC current.
One of tho contingencies of modern civ
1lization which is almost entirely new and
is wholly dependent upon the development
of modern industry is tho treatment of nc
cidents from electric shock. The matter,
says The Medical Record, has been dis
cussed quito thoroughly by physicians in
this country, but it has been worked out
perhaps moro Systematically by DIR. OAR.
sonvnl of Paris, who has recently made a
report to the Academic de Medicine of
Paris upon the method of treating persons
injured by electrical shocks. D'Arsonvnl
states that electricity causes death some
times directly by tho disruptive and cleo
trolytic effects of tho charge on the tissues.
This death is final. 1t sometimes, howey-
or, causes death indirectly by arrest of res
piration and syncope, caused by stimula-
ton of the nerve centers. Under these cir
cumstances a person may be revived If
proper measures are applied.
The formula for reviving the victim Of
electric shock is this: The person so dis
abled should be treated like ono drowned; ;
III other words, he should be laid upon the
back, and artificial respiration performed
in tho way that is ordinarily described.
Some further practical advice, however, is
given to those who are called at once to
N'S SSiio Va SiO hISllCiU hIu uU lIlO UlIl6
when the person is perhaps still in contact
with the wires. OF course the first thing
to be done is to stop tho current or break
the contact. In doing the latter ono should
not touch tho victim on tho face or hands
or any naked part of the body. 1t is better
to lift him by tho coattails or to throw q
blanket over him and pull him by this.
Nothing that Is wet should be thrown up
on him, and If his clothes are wet the
hands should not BIO put in contact with
thcm. a piece of dry wood can be placed
under the body, and he can then BIO lifted.
The further treatment of tho case is the
familiar one applied in attempting to re-
store tho drowned. The arms are worked,
and tho tongue is kept drawn out; the
body may sometimes bo rubbed thorough
ly with a cloth or brush in order to in
crease tho circulation of the blood. Oxygen
and perhaps n stimulant may be employed.
New York World.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
How to Cure Rheumatism.

ARAGo, Coos Co OREGON, Nov. 10,
1901 wish to inform you OF the great
good Chamberlain's Pain Balm has done
my wife. She has been troubled with
rheumatism OF the arms and hands for
six months, and has tried many reme-
dies prescribed for that con- plant, but
found no relief until she used this Pain
Balm; one bottle OF which has COM
pletely cured her. I take pleasure in
recommending 1t for that trouble.
Yours truly. G. A. BULLoRD. so cent and
Sl.0O bottles for sale by The Chss. Lyle
Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
SHE MARRles HIM AFTER AT.

You love mo? All. / know,
AS mon love, no better, deari
Worship; Yes, n month or so,
TondernessP Perhaps u year.
After that the quiet sense
OF possession, careless caro-,
And the calm Indifference
That all married lovers wear
Blame you, dcarest2 Not Mt ALL
AS fate mado you, SO you stand;
As fate made you, so o fall,
Fur below loves high demand.
Yet strange is loves deep lawl
l can Dol you through and through,
Tracing plainly naturc's flaw
In the heart sho gave to you.
Knowing all my heart must stake,
All tho danger, al tho fear,
And yet glad, oven SO, to mako
This, my losing bargain. desri
Madeline S. Bridges In Rochester Union.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity TO
try 1t Free. Gall on the advertised
Druggist and get o Trial Bottle, Free.
Send your name and address N Fl. n.
Buoklen & Co., Chicago, and get 9 sam
pie box OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills
gree. al we'll 90 q copy OF Guide to
healtn n Household Instructor, Free.
All OF which 10 guaranteed to do you
gooo and cost you nothing. At Massie's
Pharmacy. 100 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
q = = !: w HorfuIksBesbTnR.a

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. I, 1898.
westbeund Leave Daily.
6:l5 q. m. Washington and Chattanooga
Iimited) for Bristol, intermediate STE
tions and tho South and West. Pull
man sleepexs to New Orleans and
Memphis. Connects at RRdiord for
Bluefeld and Pocahontas.
4,a5 p. M. the Ohiosgo Express for Rad
ford, B%lueHeld, Pooshontss, Kenoya,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City. Columbus and Chicago.
Pullmsn Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
to Columbus. Also for, Pulaski,
W~ysheville. Bristol, Knoxville, Chat.
tanooga and intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk SIS q. M; AIS o. %.
HaRerstown 600 q. M; 4:O5 o, m.
winston 400 p. m.
Bristol and the west 1905 noon:
11:4O p. M.
North and E%sstbound, Leave Roanoke
Daily.
1918 noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1918 noon for Warrington, HsRers.
town, Philadelphia and New York.
1880 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullmsn sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynohburg to Richmond.
11.55 p. m. Washington and Chatta.
nooga limited) for Washington,
Hsgerstown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman sleepers to Washing
TON, via Shenandoah Junction and
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Durhsm Division-Leave Lynchburg
aUnion ssation) daily $3.50 o.. m. foI
South Boston and Durham and inter.
mediate atationa.
vDt-.A--
Wlnston-Sslem Division-Lasve Roa-
noke union stationj daily 1925 noon
and 500 g.. m. dsily, except Sunday
Campbell street station), tor Rocky
Mount, Marsinsville, Winston-Salep
and intermediate stations.
Fol all additional information apply
tioket office or TO W. B. BNVILL,
denesal Passenger Agent, Roanoke, We
=. q. BRAGG
Travelling Passenger Agent. q
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
SALEM NEWS

L M.Smead left yesterday for Charles.
ton, w. Va, on q visit, where he will
Join his wife, who preceded him several
weeks ago. He will be gone about a
w-fk
Clss. Fitzgerald, of Dsnville, Is visit
hts father, G. b. Fitzgerald, who
s.l. continues quite sick.
Col. G. w. Hansbrough, who has been
sick for q few days, vas seer on the
streets yesterday.
Henry Lynch, a colored boy about 16
years of age, wAs arrested yesterday and
brought before Magistrates Camper and
Barnitz On the charge Of forgery, and
was sent on to the grand Jury. Satur-
day night Lynch presented an order to
Wnitoscarver Bros. for So, which, from
its suspicious nature. lead to o research
ana proved to be q forgery.
There will be Lenten services at the
Lutheran Church tonight at 1880.
The meetings which have been con-
Quoted at Zion during the past week by
the Salem Laymen's Union, closed Wed.
nesday night. Six conversions were re.
ported the last night and q great many
have professed during the meetings.
+. w. Brown, OF Roanoke, was in
in town yesterday.
w. G. Eaer left for Norfolk yester-
day where he expects to engage In bus
mess.
The Mineral Fibre Company received
q large order this week from the United
States government for mineral wool
boiler blocks. About 4. OC0 quare feet
Will be needed and it will BIS shipped TO
the Norfolk navy yard to be used on the
men-of-war, now under construction at
Newport News.
MRS. j. P. Saul and little son, John,
left yesterday for a short visit to her
father in Botetourt county.
John Fl. Roster, mother and sister, of
New York city, are registered ct Hotel
Saler. Mr.. Roster Ia the partner Of
Mr.. Lsngdon, of the Mineral Wool Com.
psny, and is here on q few days visit.
lie is 30 we'll pleased with Salem that
he and his mother and sister have de.
cided to locate here, and will move here
s'out the LIST OF May and reside at Hotel
\ lem
Lirs. D,rfinger. Of Bluedeld, daugh-
! of 8. M. White, is in town visiting
Lar parents.
Salem Furnace Sold
The Salem furnace was sold yester-
day at auction for the benefit OF the
creditors, the Virginia Development
Company and the Salem Improvement
Company being the purchasers. The
sale TOOK place on the premises near the
furnace promptly at noon. When
A~uctioneer Huff rose and announced the
sale about thirty men were present,
mostly o%n-lookers drawn there by
curiosity. Only one bid was offered,
that of SlOo, 900 by M. w. Bryan, OF
Roanoke, which WAS in the interest of
the bond holders. AT 1910 the sale was
over and had virtually passed into new
hands. 1t is Just six years since the
building OF this furnace began. Then
1t meant something to Salem and it is
hoped that this sale is also coupled
with a good omen. The policy of the
purchasers has not yet been made
known and it will be greatly influenced
by the iron market. This ia a very
valuable piece of property, with q ca.
pacity OF one hundred tons daily, and 1t
is a great waste for so much capital to
lie idle.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

PRACTICAL sympathy counts for
something in this busy, hustling world.
You cannot better show your apprecia.
ton of the comfort and happiness of
your friends than by urging them to
buy coal and wood of w. X. Andrews
Il Co., 219 Salem avenue. They will
deliver 1t promptly in large or small
quantities., fresh and dry from their ex.
;ensive coal sheds. Look out for the
oelled teams,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
SPECIAL NOTIODa.
STOCKHOLDERS MRBTINo.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF
4 an adjourned stockholders meeting, held
Land and investment Company. with ali of its
appurtenances. located in Vinton, near Roanoke,
remaining nneold, will be offered for sale on
SATURDAY, MARCH ID, 1896, at 10 o'clock q.
M, on the premises to the highest bidder, either
for each or stock OF the company at twenty. five
cents on the dollar. Parties desiring to purchase
will receive information from either Of he I'M
dersignsd: R.H. WOODRUFF, President; HER.
MANN ChUGkR, Secretary. 2 10 sod
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

w. IL. ANDREWS & Co., 219 Salem
avenue, keep q larger assortment. Of
coal and more Of a sort than any dealer
In Roanoke. When you want coal again
let them deliver 1t to you with their
belled seams from their extensive sheds,
where the winters VS. and rains can.
not reach 1t.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
How 1t Impressed the Boy.

Tho old gentleman was impressive as he
looked Mt his son and heir over tho top of
his paper N said:
"Thcro is y lesson for you in tho story of
n spendthrift that | hayo just been read
ing"
"What did no do?" asked tho boy caro-
lessly.
"Hc received an Inheritance of $50, 600
and it took him just two years to get rid
of every cent Of it and land in tho street. y
$50 long as that!' exclaimed tho hoy
contcmptuously. "Pooh! HO wasn't much
of q fellow, WINS ho?''-Chicago Post.
Washington has 90, 800 factory hands
and makes 81. 70S. 9 worth of 4
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
A Broad Assertion, But rrue.

W. X. ANDREWS & Co., 219 Salem
avenue. have q larger yard, more shed
room. buy more coal, sell more COAL
keep stored under their sheds a greater
variety OF coal-own more teams and
run moro teams than any coal dealer in
the city. Look out for the belled teams.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Don't Borrow Trouble .

~ need not fear the cold winds OF
winter, for you can get wood, coal and
coke whenever youwant it Of W. K. An
drews& Co., 2l9 Salem ave. They have
an abundant supply-clean and dry
under their sheds. They have teams
enough TO deliver 1t on short notice.
Send in your orders and look out for the
belled taema.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
The General d

A ROANOKE lady said: 81 am nigh
on to ninety years, but the coal 1 get
from ii. G. Starkey & Co. Is the best |
have ever used In my life." This is the
general verdict.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

IT will be to your interest to call and
see our stock of buggies, "Studebaker"
and Piedmont" wagons harness,
saddles. etc., before purchasing. Far
mers' Supply Company, Marker Square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castorfa, y
When she was n Child, she CT ed for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave hem Castoria.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

IT will be to your interest to call and
see our stock OF buggies, "Studebaker''
and Piedmont" wagons, harness,
saddles, etc, before purchasing. Far
mers' Supply Company, Market Souare.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

All plants arc provided with flowers,
though sometimes these arc so small and
SO hidden rs to escape notice.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

If you want the cheapest coal in the
city buy Andrews aemi-bitumInona
RED Ash" You may know hir. beams
by the bells
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

DO You BURN COAL? IF so. get w.
* Andrews &c Co., 2l9 Salem avenue to
YER 1t to you with their belled
/ ; as from under their dry sheds.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

RAm0NS Nerve and Bone Oil Cures
~. Rheumatism, Cuts, Sores, Burns
and Bruises Large bottle rs cents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

WANTED-TWO OR THREE STATESMEN
W ioI good territory, to handle our limo OF
nousehoid goods. Good opportunity for en-
ergetic canyassers. Apply standard Installment
company Buy street, Roanoke. va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

WANTED-A GOOD SALESMAN TO CAN.
' Vass city and country trade for a manurac-
turing house. a salesman accustomed to can.
vassing grocery and merchandise stores preferred.
o8tlsiactory references required. Address.
"ANA," TINES office, Roanoke. 363t+.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

He beat fried oystera in town at
bolner'a.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

WANTED-MRN WHO WILL WORK FOR
Ing staple goods by sample to dealers, Expe-
rienee unnecessary. Write US. HOUSEHOLD
orECiALrY CO., ~ w. 4th St., Cincinnati, o.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
EOARDERS WANTED.


0 PATENT-RIGHT MAN
~ 10 handle right In several States. New in
Sehtlon; Slo to SlU0 per day IN It. Call ut 16 Z
oaieiu avenue. 352ta
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-27
SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Third 1udIc-ai district OF Titan territory
county OIL Salt Lake--Wilham F. Cotton
William G. Hall and Melvin b SogvIes'
trustees. plaintiffs, VS.. James ien-
sen and Johanne Al. Jensen and Mary q
Crone, defendants The peopla
u u 1ne e s OF Ctan send greeting 10
James . Jensen and Johanne NJ Jensen
ana Mary &. CroDe, defendants-Yo are
neceoy required to appear in an action
Drought against you by the above-na med
plaintiff in the district court of the Third
judicial district Of the territory OF Utah.
ana 10 answer the complaint filed therein
WlLnn ten days exclusive Of the day of
servlcel after the service on you of this
suLhiIlchs-lr served within this county;
OF. II served out of this county. but in
t 1lls district. within twenty days; other
MIse Wlthln forty dayS-or judgment by
oeIault VIII be taken against YOU accord
AlS 10 the prayer OF said complaint The
salu acton is brought to have Judgment
dSd4hSt defendants Jensen in sum Of $500
WIN interest from June 2 1891 at 10 per
c ot per annum. less $40 paid, and for
o 1913 u SUIT, alleged to be due upon a
fe1 eSaln promlssory note executed by de-
80 u saanS Jensen to plaintiffs, July 2 1890,
loI SsVV' with interest from date at 10 per
S> ey.lsi per ahnurn, same being due and
foo a1fOiy gHpa-o save interest to June 2,
49, anu ~ paid thereafter; and being
secured by mortgage of even date on
premises hereinafter described. executed
E Dy DEFENDANTS Jensen to plaintiffs; to
nave the usual decree of this court for
tne foreclosure Of said mortgage and sale
o. Sald premises, adjudgfng that pro-
80 a5,, u sucn sale be applied in payment
or+ ail lou 8, que as above; that defend
ants bn 81 and all persons claiming under them
De barred and foreclosed of all claim or
equity OF redemption in said premises:
oilas pIalntltfs have a deficiency Judgment
against defendants Jensen, and for other
I,-eI' salc premises are described as fol-
IoIs' to-Wlt; Commencing at a point II
L L WEST from northeast corner Of lot 7,
nlock q, plat F, Salt Lake City survey.
I IuIiiIng thence south rods to a rods al
ley' thence west 21A rods, thence north 9
aG6si thence east 2lA rods to place or be-
eorLnns' situate in Salt Lake City and
cc.oSul'y. Utah. And you are hereby no
I Illled tnat if you fail to appear and an
sWer the said complaint as above re-
gun CURED. the said plaintiffs win apply to
'il yvf TOUT tor the relief demanded therein.
witness. the Hon. Samuel A. Merritt,
Judge, and the seal of the district.
court Of the Third judicial district.
IN IN and for the territory Of Utah.
TINS 18th day of November, In the
Sear or our Lord one thousand
eisht hundred and nfnety-five.
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk.
". =. Hall, Attorney for Plaintiff.