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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
THE LIFE OF \ CLAM

The CLAIMS body is completely en-.
shrouded in the mantle, except for two
openings, through one of which the foot
can be pushed out The other is for the
siphon or what is commonly known rs
the meek" of the clam. In some re-
spects the clam may be better Off than we
are, for he has Il little brain in his foot
and also II gland for .~.secreting strong
iibcrs. With this he spins byssus by
which he can attach himself to whatever
he likes. lie does not even have to search
for his food but waits for it to come to
him. He makes burrow in the mud or
sand attaching himself to the hottom by
the byssus. Then he thrusts his siphon
up through the mud and water until it
reaches the surface. The siphon is made
up of two tubes, the water flowing in
through the one and out through the
other.
When the nflowing current laden with
minute plants and animals. reaches the
gill chamber, some of these are siftcd out
and retained for food, while the water and
waste inutter flow out through the other
tube
The clans eggs are carried by the
mother on her glls. When there are fish
in the water with them the mother CLAIMS
discharge the eggs, which soon hatch, but
if there are no fish they carry the eggs
until they decay. The reason of this
strange behavior is this; When the eggs
are set free in the water they soon hatch,
and the little ones swim about until they
find some fish to which to attach them
selves They live for time on the mu.
Gus of the fish and then drop of, sink to
the, bottom and form burrows for them
selves. This curious semi parasitic life
is no doubt II revcrsion to the habit of
some ancient ancestor. Popular Science
MONTHLY
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
ELECTRICITY AIDS STEAM.
y Buffalo Man Proposes to Use Electric.
ity as an Auxiliary Power.


Charles j.. Warner is the name of :,
Buffalo man who was in Pittsb,r,t rc-
Gently exhibiting II new electrical device,
which, he claims, can be used on steam
roads as an auxiliary motive power with
splendid results. Mr.. Warner has four
small coaches constructed to run on n
narrow guage track, and under each car
is a small dynamo so connected with 4
third wheel i'll the center of one of the nx-
les that the force OF gravity. when the
train is running down hill, can be utiliz-
ed to generate electricity, which is fed
into Il storage battery, iand can he used
rs IL motive power to help the locomotive
when climbing heavy grades, according
to the PittsburS Post. The same system
will furnish electricity for lightning mr.
poses, so that it will be possible for
standard coaches to be illuminated like
trolley cars, if necessary. Mr.. Warner
has experimental with his models. and
although he had no locomotive, he found
by II register attached to pulling con-
trivance that the electricity generated
going down hill was sufficient to eoualize
the resistance occasioned by heavy adj
verse grade of equal length He thinks
that the saving of coal alone and the in
creased capacity of locomotives would
more than pay any big railroad company
tor the expense of equipping their coaches
with the device in less than n wear He
does not think that the trolley system
would ever prove success on standard
roads moving Il heavy traffic, but says
that in less than ten years all the bic
roads will be using auxiliary motors on
their coaches especially, on through trains
running ut Il high rate of speed, which
demand the heaviest engines at present
and even then can scarcely make schedule
time
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
THE COLD, CHILLY WINDS OF
DECEMBER

The season is at hand when the wise
man provides for the winter days The
cold chilly winds of December will soon
he bowling around our doors. Don't wait
until the mercury in the thermometer
drops to the freezing point and the cold
chills make your knees shake together be-
fore ordering your coal. Lay in your
supply now while the weather is open.
The satisfaction OF having your coal. shed
filled to the roof will bring pleasant
dreams. The man who neglects this i'm
portant duty to his family will have
dreams OF quite another kind. We are
in the coal business for the purpose of
Supplying you. Prompt attention to all
orders. H. c. STARNEY &; Co,
Phone 100
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
WHERE WASHINGTON VOTED.
Plenty of political Support" in His De
Ginning Years.

An old chronclcr tells of n pretty incl
dent connected with Gen. Washington
and the old time election days. Wash
ngton voted at all the Fairfax elections
until the close of his life, uniformly sup.
porting the federal candidates, saws the
Philadelphia Record
Although he lived mt distance from
the courthouse at the Alexandria market.
he generally voted early in the day. The
polls were reached by flight of steps
outside the building, which, in 1899, had
become very shaky from old age.
When Gen. Washington reached these
steps he placed one foot upon them and
shook the crazy assent rs if to discover
how much strength was left in it. In
stantly twenty brawny arms, one above
the other, grasped the rickety stairway.
and dozen mems brawny shoulders
braccd it firmly. Nor did single man
move from his position until the venera-
BILE chief had deposited his vote and de.
scended the stairway.
II saw the Generals last bow said
one of these supporters half IL century
after that day, '';tnd it was more than
kingly."
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
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Schedule in Effect.
November $, 1896.

N'iA'Ni - ANOO'
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY.
5:45 n M washington and Chattanooga
limitedQ for Bristol, intermediate sta
tons and the South and West Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis Connects Mt Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
4:25 p. m, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefeld, Pocahoutas. Kenova,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk $50 n. M 10 p. m.
From Hagcrstown 800 IA. IN. 4:lO D. NJ.
From Winston l:l5 p. m.
From Bristol and the West i 80 p. m.
lilo p. III.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
1850 p m for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
40 ?. M. for Washington, Hagcrstown,
Philadelphia and New York.
/ 30 p. IN. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman slcepers Roanoke TO Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond
1l:25 p. IN. Washington and Chattanooga
lmlted) for Washington, Hagcrstown,
Philadelphia and New York Pullman
sieepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-Leave I.ynchbure
ONION station) daily 400 p. IN. for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations.
Winston, Salem Division-I.nave Roanoke
SGmon station daily 200 p. m. and
bell street station) for Rocky Mount,
Martlnsvillc, Winston-Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For, all additional information apply
III ticket Office or to W. b. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
NJ, +. Bragg Travelling Passenger
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
THE STRANGER AT BAD CREEK.

One day stranger rode into Bad Creek
on Il broncho and dismounted in front of
the Black Eagle saloon, where there was
crowd of men and asked for the city
marshal. Joe Haynes had Just been ap-
pointed to that Office and law had been
passed against promiscuous shooting
WHAT about this new law?n asked the
man, as he confronted Joe.
Its agin' shootin', and has got to be
obeyed, was the reply.
ar you the critter rs will see it
obeved:''
1.-The same
II don't believe You are hefty 'nufr."
"Then try me-
The stranger pulled his gun and began
shooting in the air, and Joe pulled his
gun and commanded him to stop. Al
that they turned loose on each other and
the shooting was declared the quickest
ana the straightest OF any ever seen in
the West. 1t was bang. bang bang, and
then both were down and hadn't ten min
utes to live. They were lifted up and
laid almost side by side, and Joe looked
ut the stranger for long minute with Il
puzzled expression on his face. and then
said:
Stranger, we're going over the divide
III company. What name shall call you
by
bib Haynes" " was the reply
~ had IA brother Bill once, but he was
killed at Cheyenne
That was II mistake, Joe. 1 am your
brother Bill. knowed you as soon as
you drawed your gun, but it was toe late
Joe, 'm-I'm--.'i
"Lemme take his hand said Joe, to
the man about him, and, when he had
been moved nearer, and Bits hand laid
in his, he pressed it and whispered:
BILLY, old boy, il FL only known who
We vast
It's all right, Joe, was the reply. ~
herd about the law and the new city mar
shall, and wanted to try his nerve Has
it me night so quick
Aye, it's night IIcv got your hand,
Billy That's it-hold To me tight and
wei walk together. I'm sorry, boy,
butt
And both were dead, with hands casped
and the muricrous pistols lying around
them,and when the crowd broke up each
man went away on tptoc, as if fearful
that his steps might arouse IL sleep
which could never be broken until the
trumpct's call.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
CURES TO STAY CURED.

Thousands of voluntary certificates re-
ceived during the past fifteen years, Ger
tify with no uncertain sound, that Bo-
tanic Blood Balm, %. b. b will cure to
stay cured, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Ul-
GERS, sores, blotchcs and the most malig-
nant blood and skin diseases. Botanic
Blood Balm is the result of forty years.
experience of an eminent, scientific and
conscientious physician. Send stamp for
book of wonderful cures, and learn which
is the best remedy. Beware of substi-
tutes said to he Just us good" and buy
the long. tested and old reliable, Botanic
Blood Balm, Oh. Il. b. Price only 81
per large bottle. For sale by DRUGGISTS
Address Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Good advice: Never leave home On n
Journey without bottle of Chamber
lain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
'ody. For sale by the Chas Lyle DRUG Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
1,IIE GLAD LAUGH

Dobson-Did old Money Bags take it
good naturally when you asked him for
the hand of his daughter?''
Hobson-Good naturally? Oh, yes: he
said "Ha, ha, ha!''-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

the same woman might see her husband
on the down-grade to disease and death
without seeing the seriousness of it. One
sixth of all the people who die, die OF
consumption. Consumption doesn't come
all at once. 1t is insidious. The seeds
of it are seemingly Insignificant. Most
people do not know how it starts. Thou
sands of people are OIL the road to COIL
sumption and don't know it. When
ever there is loss of flesh paleness -
wasting away-look out. Consumption
easily finds foot hold in weakened
body. Low vitality, impure or poor
blood, imperfect digestion, nervousness,
sleeplessness-all these lead to consump-
ton.
Taken in time, Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will prevent the de-
velopment of the disease. Taken accord
ing to directions, it will positively and
perfectly cure ninety-eight per cent. of
all cases of consumption whether III
cipient OF fully developed. Consumption
is disease of the blood. The Golden
Medical Discovery" is cure for all blood
diseases, no matter in what part or how
they manifest themselves,
= If YOU want to know all about it, ard
what it has done for other people, send
twenty-one (2I) one-cent stamps to cover
the cost of mailing Only for 4 FREE COPY
of DR.. Pierce's great 1905 page work,
Common Sense Medical Adviser
Every family should have 4 copy OF this
book for ready reference Worlds Dispea
sary Medical Association. Bulta,o, II. Y.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells, of East
Brimiield, Mass, had been suffering from
neuralgia for two days not being able to
sleep or hardly keep still, when Mr.. Hol-
den, the merchant there, sent her :. bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and asked
that she give it thorough trial. On
meeting Mr.. Wells the next day he was
told that she was all right, the pain had
left her within two hours, and that the
bottle of Pain Balm was worth So if it
could not be had for less. For sale at 30
cents per bottle by the Chas Lyle Drug
Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

w. X. Andrews & Co., e19 Salem ave-
nue. are prepared to furnish on short no
tice Pocahontas. Toms Creek, Banner,
russell Greek, Thacker, Red Ash, Kim
pail Brush Mountain, Anthracite and
Splint coal Look out for the belled
teams
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

CASTING AN EYE TO WINDWARD.
Mother law-Don't you know that
cropping your hair sc tight as that will
make il fall out?
son-in-law-Oh, yes; but that's the
way prcier to lose it.-.Jmdgc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
Gr0QlQlGSS!!
%3SfS ~ l,Eis;fL1siS~

What sad condition to be in
not one foot Of this great big earth
that yon can call your own; no
place to flee from the ever-recurr-
ing rent day, which, you well
know, prowls around once each
thirty days-and there are ouly
Two ways o escape, buy or die
Now, if YOU arc tired of paying
rent, just glance over our list Of
homes below:
One of the handsomest residences In Southwes'
twelfth avenue near franklin road, once sold
for $3.50. Can he bought for S27G ; easy terms
S-r1om residence Ninth avenue :. W, all mod.
ern conycnicnces, $3.50; 500 cash, $lS per
month
7.room residence Eighth avenue 3. W. good
barn, Sl,Go; SitN CASH SIS per month.
S-room dwelling korcr avenue, West End,
Sls0O 500 cash. Slh per month.
6-room residence Chapman avenue, West End
$500 500 each, ll2 80 per month. No Interest
One of the best lots on Patterson ayebuc 50x
$50 feet, 1850.
New Groom residence Third avenue II. W g,
Sl.COO 500 cash, Si2.50 per month.
Two bargains Seventh avenue G. c.: 6-room
residence, SiOr; 800 cash, $40 per month. s.,oom
residence, SL1tl; $!2J cash, Sla.50 per month.
Three lots Belmont addition. Dale avenue,
near school building, i0xl31 feet. Size; IS cash,
IS per month.
sE~ These are only few of the many bargain
arc past hope.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

w. X. Andrews & Co, ::210 Salem ave
nue., have control of Red Ash, the best
grade coal on the market, also control OF
Kimball, fine substitute for anthracite,
and much cheaper.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
EFEECrINE Srl,nN

'Nou look so Pleased; where have you
bcen?'
I've been visiting dentists Offices,
and had ii lovely time-got lot of new
ideas for our COLLEGE Xell.'i
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

Fresh Norfolk oysters-pint, quart or
gallon-at j. j. Catognis.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
HOW AGE WILL BE COMPUTED

IiVN AuE W ILI DE COMPUTED.
My said the visitor. who called in
1902, what big boy Tommy is getting
to beni
Yes, indeedn' said the fond mother
lie is riding his third wheel Puck .Gs
Six weeks ago | suffered with very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak.
My friends all advised me to consult n
physician. Noticing Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy advertised in the St Paul
Nolks Icitung ! procrred a bottle, and
after taking it a short while was entirely
well. now most heartily recommend
this remedy to anyone suffering with Il
cold. VIM keil, 67S Selby avenue, st.
Paul, Mimi. For sale by the Chas Lyle
Drug Go. - ai, z Us, ggEs z. rs 81 q !,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
A mans life may

a mans life mag
be saved i'll inan5
ways. A man mag
commit suicide III 4
great many ways.
Shooting himself
through the head
is quicker, but il
is no more certain
than ueglecting h;i
health. If q woman
saw her husband
with a pistol to his
head, she would
take prompt and
vigorous measures
to save him : but
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16
Back of the Mountains.

Two gentlemen, in the interest
of the county seat removal, last
week made a trip "back o. the
mountains" Up through Stock,
ton Pass TO Grant, Bonita, Hook
er's ranch, Eureka springs down
the Aravaipa and back to Cedar
springs.
The sentiment over there re-
g.rdlng the removal, is simply
astonishing as evidenced by the
petition bearing their names.
Ninety-tive per cent signed the
pentition. three per cent more
promised to vote for it and the
remaining two per cent were as
yet undecided. Similar reports
arrive from all parts of the county.
As remarked by the gentlemanly
democratic nominee for Probate
Judge concerning the movement
on Saturday last: "There is no
stemming the tide, it will sweep
the county like a whorlwlnd."
Gentlemen of the opposition, we
advise you to hold on to your
"buggies." They will be Of no
avail in this campaign.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16
NO.. d..

for buggies. When you see a sup
posedly disinterested man strenu-
ously working against the move
ment, showing signs of suddenly
accumulated wealth, remember the
three buggies.
1t may not be buggies this time;
it may be silver "cart wheels" or
"gold bug twenties." They will
answer the same purpose and yet
not attract the same attention.
The wheels will soon begin to
move; Look out for them.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16
Ten More Reasons For Moving the
County Seat to Stafford.

lst. Because the county seat
at Stafford will be credit to the
county, to the Territory and TO
the United States.
2nd. Because it will act as a
magnet to home seekers and set
tiers.
Bird. Because the soil is unsurpas-
sed for growing orchards. vine
yards and shrubbery.
4th. Because our abundant veg
citation makes our climate pref
erable to that Of Solomonville.
9Th. Because of the advantage
to builders IN having brick, lum-
Der etc. at hand.
9th. Because Stafford lis nearer
to the mountain resorts.
7th. Because there is diversity
of interest at Stafford.
8th. Because our roads and
streets are kept IN better condl-
ton.
9th. Because Stafford is its right
full home. !
10th. Because God All Mighty
never intended Solomcnville for
county seat.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16
Don't forget that many
people in SolomonviIle
will vote for the removal of
the county seat.
Principally About Buggies. 1

We saw quite recently a poor old
delapidated buggy. Nothing par
ticularly remarkable in the ap-
pearance Of the buggy or the fact
that we saw it, but you see the
buggy has history.
1t was one Of three which ar
rived in this vicinity about six
teen years ago.
They were valued at $3.50 each
and were "owned" by three men
who assisted in removing the coun-
ty seat.
OF course we don't know who
paid for those buggies, we don't
care, for that matter. The point
is this:
The county seat is about to be
'oain. Be on the lookout
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16
Stafford, ARIZONA, sEPTEnBER 10, 1896
A FEW FACTS.

TO the many strong reasons al
ready given for removing the
county seat to Stafford only the
stale and stupid slander has been
urged by the opposition that it is
sought after only by Office seekers
and property owners of Stafford.
1t will scarcely be doubted by any
one who is we'll acquainted in this
county that the removal is opposed
by very few indeed except the
property owners, or rather the
properly owner Of Solomonville
The county seat was taken from
Stafford by the fraud and Doodle OF
that one owner, and he and his
men endeavor to bold 1t by the
sanfuneans. For they are indulg-
ing in LITIGATION of Stafford by
anonGm us letters.
The ounty seat is far from the
center # population and business,
almosttwo miles from the railroad;
the wder sickens every one who
goes q the town, which has not
even first class hotel.
In the few years that the county
seat las been at Solomonville, the
courty debt has been increased
more than 100000 and what has
the connty to show for it? The
great register has been stuffed and
the county fleeced. out Of about
sll00, while Solomonites hold the
principal offices, but none of the
persons committing the crime have
been punished. And III. l.. Smith,
also an office holding Solomon
villeite, has ridden out of the
county on his railroad pass, with
s1S66 of the peoples money.
Taxpayers of Graham county,
you can stop this extravaganza
and speculation on the Bird Of next
November, by voting the county
seat to Stafford.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16

Don't forget the fact that
ninety-eight per cent of the
people over the mountain
are enthusiastic over the re-
moval of the county seat and
have promised to vote for it.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16

Don't forget that nine
tenths of the people of this
valley want the county seat,
at Stafford and will vote for
it.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-16

Don't forget that two
thirds of the people of Cliff
and Morenci will vote to
a county seat to
hoat
, 1896-07-01
SUGAR IN THE WEST GAMAICA)

We learn that Ipswich estate in st. Eliza
beth which was thrown up some five years
ago is again being placed under cultivation.
Ten acres OF cane have been plantad aud
there is a prospect Of a larger field beng
put in as soon as cane tops are available.
While this is a hopeful sign it is certain that
some of the estates will never be put into
cultivation no matter how high the price
of sugar may be. LOgwood is now being
extensively planted, and those estates which
are selling logwood are doing we'll. One
property we believe was many thousands of
pounds in debt after sugar cultivation was
abandoned some years ago. Since then the
debt has been reduced more than ons-half
and a forest of log wood is now growing up
which will be a mine Of wealth in the near
future. The result to labour is not very
much different. Instead of cultivating cane
lOgwood is now produced and SO a good
amount of money is still paid away every
week in the shape of wages to the labourers.
, 1896-07-01
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THE RAMIE QUESTION.
MIR. ALLISON COMING TO JAMAICA.

Mr.. ALLISON COMING TO JAMAICA
Mr.. Sidney Mo15y has shown US a telegram
he has received from Mr.. Allison, the owner
of the machine which bears his nam and
one of which is now lying in Kingston. The
telegram states that Mr.. Allison left Guate-
mala on Friday for Costa RIGA, en- route tor
Jamaica. 1t also says that Mr.. Hollier no
longer represents Mr. Allison. Mr., Moxsy
had sent a letter Of inquiry to Mr.. Hollier,
and this telegram is the answer. An Atlas
steamer arrives here on the 18th and MIR.
Allison will probably come up in her. There
will, in all likelihood, be an exhibition OF
the machine. MIR. Moxsy, of course, has no
knowledge of Mr.. Allison OF his intentions
beyond what is conveyed in the telegram.