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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
A Horses Strategy.

The superiority of mind over matter was
demonstrated by horso in Franklin
street yesterday. 1t was noon, and tho oats
bag hung from the horses head The ropo
of the bag had net been drawn tightly
enough to bring tho oats within reach.
Every little while tho horse tossed IN its
head in an endcavor to get u mouthful of
oats, but the only result was "A shower of
cats over the horses neck and back. The
horse then tried to rest the bag on the
ground, but was prevented from reaching
down by the harness After long pause,
us If for thought, the horse finally lifted
Cnc Of its fore legs ard l.; thu bag rost Oh
it. II then took "a moutAful Of cats, put
it's l's Gown add rn':.cl.cd tontcn,rdly.
Each tine The morse wanted anouthfrl OF
oats after that il 'ftod lis leg and let The
bag rest on it.---%cw York sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08

of the express a foreman porter and an
excise official of the border station, but
none of these ever appear to use it. The
other day, as the train ran into Quevy, the
border town, a customs inspector took it
into his head, more through ofliciousness
than suspicion, to open tho chest To his
amazement it was filled to the lid with
watches, chains, rings, bracelets and all
kinds of dutiable jewelry. 1t was found
that tho foreman porter Mt Quevy had for
q long period been carrying on contra
band traffic for we'll known Paris jew
eler who, it is said, has had to disgorge
heavily, both in jewelry and hard cash, in
consequence of the disclosure of his frauds.
-Cassier's Magazine
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
CONNECTS THE BRAIN.
The Little Organ That Enables the Hem.
= spheres to Act In Harmony.


= Near the base of every well organized
human brain there Is situated a curious
little spongy body called the corpus cal
losum. The existence of this peculiar or
gan, II organ it may properly be called, at
the base OF the thought laboratory has
been known to the psychologists, anato-
Inists and neurologistS for several centu-
ries, but up to period comparatively re-
cent 1t has dcfcd the efforts of the scion
lists in their endeavors to ascertain its
uses in the human anatomy. Like the
yermiform appendix, the thyroid gland
the tonsils and the spleen, this corpus cal
losum was long believed to be an organ
absolutely useless. But nineteenth cen
tury study and Investigation have let in n
flood of light on many subjects heretofore
considered dark, deep and unfathom-
able" and the mystery Of this little body
In the brain is only one of the many that
have been cleared up. 1t is now known
that tho two so called "hcmisphcrcsn OF
the brain, had they no means of intercom.
munioation, would each be perfect and
separate brains, the ono absolutely indie
pendent of the other. But they have II
mode of intercommunication and that
means is furnished by the once supposed
to be useless corpus callosum.
This all important little organ consists
of a double chain of white nerve fbers and
it is through these that the two portions
(hemispheres) of the brain are enabled to
act in harmony by being continually
brought into anatomical and physiological
relations with each other. Several years
ago a we'll known Philadelphia physician
and surgeon, DR.. A. H. Stevens, made the
announcement that in his belief the corpus
callosum was the seat of tho soul His
peculiar ideas were given quite an airing
through the press at that time, but the
whole theory fell pretty fiat when DIR. 4.
f. Sawyer of San Francisco proved that Il
certain west coast worthy had survived %
years after having the entire corpus cal
losum shot out of his thought tank and
that another had lived II years after sus.
tanning similar injury. The psycholo
gists were pretty well agreed that mans
life would terminate the moment his SOU
made its exit on tho lead OF pistol car.
fridge. 1t was these well attested cases OF
men living after losing tho corpus callosun
that caused DIR. Stevens soul theory
to relapse into obscurity st. Louis Re
public
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
SALEM NEWS

The Drovers' and Mechanics BsnJ.
case, which has occupied SO much of
tho circuit court, WAS decided yester,
day in favor of the plaintiff.
Judge Diggs, of Lynchburg, is regis.
tered at Hotel Duvsl, and Is ATTENDING
the circuits court.
Major Griffin, of Bedford, was here
yesterday attending court
Mrs. II. w. Hundley Is still verv III
and her friends are very uneasy about
her.
Capt. j. t. Sawyers was suddenly
taken sick Monday evening and ia con-
fined to his room.
Our college team plays the Roanoke
league club to-day. An exciting game
is expected.
DR.. Gale, Of Roanoke, paid q profes.
sional visit to c. b. Strouse Mondnv
night and his many friends will be
panied to learn that the doctor thinks
Mr.. Ssrouse'a condition somewhat
serious. His throat is still very tender,
and there are other symptoms affecting
his general health that gives the doctor
more concern than the diphtheretic
trouble.
A. L. Pilzer's friends in Salem learn
with regret that his condition is daily
growing worse. His end seems gradu-
ally approaching.
AT the regular council meeting Of the
Lutheran Church yesterday evening 1t
was decided that Doctors Fox and
Painter be engaged to act as supply
until the congregation secures reg
ular pastor. Should they consent TO do
80 all the services OF the church will
be kept up as usual. Mir. Miller's
passionate terminates on the 18th Of
April.
The DR.. billiard residence is being
torn down ard Capt. ]. C. Langhorne
will erect fine residence on the
property. N. P. Hickman will SUPER
intend the work.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
now TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING 1T.

Inc tobacco habit grows q man until his
nervous system Is seriously affected, impairing
health. comfort and happiness. To quit suddenly
Is too severe shock to the system, as tobacco to
an inveterGte user becomes a stimulant that his
system continually Graves. ''Baco euro" is a
scientific cure for the tobacco habit, in all its.
forms, carefully compounded after the formula of
an erninent Berlin physician who has used IL In
his private practice since 1871, without failure.
IL Ia purely vegetable and guaranteed perfectly
harmless You can use all the tobacco you want
while taking "Baco-Curo." 1t will notify you
when to stop. We give a written guarantee to
Gu permanently any case with three boxes, or
refund the money with 10 per cent interest.
"Bsco' euro" is not a substitute, but 3 scientific
cure, that cures without the uee OF will power
and with no inconvenience. 1t leavas the system
as pure and fice from nicotine as the day you
took your first chew or smoke.
Cured by Baco-CurO and Gained Thirty
Pounds.
From hunareds Of testimonials, the originals OF
which are on nle and open TO inspection, the fol-
lowing is presented
Clayton. Nevada Co., Ark, Jan. 2e, 1895.
EUREKA Chemical q Mfg. Co., La Crosse, Wis
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disease For esn S
but couldn't. took various remedies, among
Others .,N0 TO. Bac," "The Indian Tobacco An,
hnt none OF them did me the least bit OF good.
Finally. however, i purchased n box OF your
Baco-Curo" and 1t has entirely cured me OF the
nabit In all its forms, and have increased thirty
pounds In weight and am relieved from all the
numerous aches and pains OF bcdy and mind.
Feelings snd condition. Yours respectfully.
Z. Fl MARBURY,
Pastor G. P. Church, Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at 81 per box; three boxes,
nv nHA
written guarantee. or sent direct upon receipt of
price Write for booklet and proofs. Eureka
Chemical q. Mfg. Co.. La Crosse, Wis, andlBos-
ton, Mass
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
LESS FOOD. LESS RUSH.
A Physician Says we Eat Too Much, Too
Often and Too Rapidly.

Often and Too Rapidly.
"The great trouble with tho American
people is they eat too much and too often, +"
said DR. Pcrrault, whom discussing tho
troubles OF digestion and assimilation of
which So many of tho busy mon of today
suffer. And thcn he went OH in u strain
like this:
"Whilo Of course it Is n great matter OF
convenience to dino at q o'clock tho great
ost health maxim which could DO given Is
tho English one, Let your lunch spoil
your dinner.
"The average man Of today rushcs
through his breakfast, rushes to his office
runs out and gets bite of lunch, works
hard all afternoon, goes homo to dinner
and eats u tremendous meal After his
dinner he is drowsy, has no energy and Ms
d result does nothing but sit down and
think or sleep, perhaps smoke cigar.
Then ho gees 10 bed and wonders why he
docs not feel right we'll In tho morning.
ANY one who will think q moment
will see that without exercise to make tho
blood flow fully. freely and evenly it is i'm
possible for the digestive organs to success
fully take care OF such an amount of food
in one day. Eating must DO followed by
sufficient exercise TO keep up tho oircula-
tion or the result will be heaviness. If
our plan of eating too much and too often
is continually followed, tho inevitable ro-
suit is dyspepsia with all its attendant
troubles. All this can DO avoided if tho
men of today will simply remember that
it is better to cnt little and digest it than
to ent too much and not havo it assimilat-
ed. 1t is absolutely necessary that ono
should take exercise and that one diet
oneself whenever tho symptoms of over
eating or overwhelming appear.
ITO show how many evils are attributed
to ovcrcating, had n patient who was aft
terward cured on n diagnosis of dilntation
of the stomach after six years of suffering,
during which time no was under tho Joint
care of tho very first physicians of tho city
and all the treatment for indigestion and
dyspepsia was tried in vain. Ho was OK
pcriincntcd upon. Once his stomach was
opened and whom tho disease reached such
u crucial stage that there were symptoms OF
locomotor ataxia his skull was trephined
Ms there was fear that an old bullet wound
might have produced these effects. After
all this the proper treatment was hit upon
and the young man is today alivo and well
and at work.
"Of course If ono must cat French
course dinner, one must take wine with it
and II glass of brandy or N pousso cafe aft
erward to assist digestion. But no one
can hope to continuously cat such immense
dinners, assimilnto the food and escape
without headaches and similar disorders
Ones food must no in accordance with
ones physical needs. Tho amount one
eats must be dependent upon the demands
of physical strength. Then, and then only,
will one be healthy. San francisco Ex-
npliup-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
Might BE Ono of Several.

The little group in the corner store
had been discussing national and inter
national topics with its usual vigor.
Lem Perkins, who is something of an
oracle, came in just in time to hear one
Of the solons exclaim earnestly:
Its question O. freedom, that S
what it is. An freedoms what has been
fought for an bled for an died for. /
tell ye, freedom got to come, amt it,
Lem?" he added, suddenly appealing to
the late conner.
eyes, " was the reply. Il don't know
but it is. Only I'm not clear yet on
which ye're talkin about. Ireland, Cuba,
the new woman or lunch. "-Washing.
ton Star
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
Trashy Medicines.

MANY such flood the market. Botanic
Blood Balm is conscientiously COM
pounded medicine, the result OF fortv
years practice by an eminent ph ysician.
Is Is the best blood purifier ever offered
to the public, md Ia guaranteed to cure
IL given fair trial. Try 1t for all skin
and blood diseases, including ca,arrh
and rheumatism in it's worst form. One
bottle of IL contains more curative and
building-up virtue than o dozen OF any
other kind. Try THE Old Reliable. ="
See advertisement elsewhere. For sale
by druggists.
FOR the best work-the Swiss Steam
Laundry, 1913 Salem avenue west Phone
272. =,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
An Apology.

From the Plunkville Bugle: eve owe
an apology to Mr.. Biggenhall, our can
didate for county auditor, and an ex-
PLANTATION to our readers. We attempted
to say in our headline, 'Biggenhall's In
1t, and it was all the fault Of the fore
man that the line appeared 'Biggenhall's
Nit, the first letter Of the second word
having dropped out. indianapolis
Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
Political Prudence.

DO you think, p" said the candidates.
friend. that you have taken a suf-
ficiently strong stand on the financial
question:"
II should say so. See that stack of
checkbooks:''
YES
well, we've got deposits in bank to
fit every check in em. The financial
question is our strong point. Wash
ington Star
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
SMUGGLING BY RAILWAY.
Engineering Appliances as Carriers of Con.
traband Goods.

traband Goods.
There is story Of several years stand
ing to the effect that at ono time a loco
motive on ono of the lines running across
the German Russian frontier was used
most successfully AS II carrier of contraband
goods, and that the fraud so long pract!ccd
was discovered only while overhauling the
engine in the repair shops The exact cir
cumstances cannot now DO called TO mind.
though the essential fact of such illegal
use having bepn made of "a Legitimate piece
of engineering work is brought back tic
memory by recently published item
which chronicles q somewhat similar bit
of deception.
The Belgian customs authorities it an
pears, knew for long time that large
quantities of jewelry were smugpled over
the French border, but how 1t was done
puzzled them. In the luggage van of the
express which runs between Paris and
Brussels Is a case which holds the accumu-
lators Zen the train is electrically lighted.
A kegg be case is held by the conductor
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
The Modern Athletic Club.

Il suppose you are gratified that your
son has Joined an athletic club. There's
nothing like athletics for young men "
Il suppose So.
"Is he in training?"
81 guess so.
HAS it strengthened him any,"
well, I believe he can carry a bill
lard cue longer than he could before,
and L think he brings home bigger
load at night. Chicago Post
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
A Singular Preliminary.

Quester-I saw Lobbiman this morn
ing, and he tells me he's going abroad
next week. 1 wonder what the nature of
his business is.
Jester-He's going over there as a
preliminary to the designs for official
preferment in New York.
Quester-How can that possibly assist
him to such an end?
Jester-Why. he's going to Ireland to
get naturaliZed. Richmond Dispatch.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08

och, Mr.. Barrothine," she said TO the
man who WINS dazzling ihe world with his
millions, 81 nm toId ;hat YOU were onco a
professional III tho theatre"
Eyes miss"
"Do you perform ON tho pianos"
81 mover did such thing but once.
Tho ladies an gentlemen were anxious
for mo to show 'em what / knew about
jugglin an hand balancin, an us there wns
nothin else that nd do for II stage, I had
to perform on the piano. But it was very
cramped an unsatisfactory to real artist. "
Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
Crawhshing.

She-What did you mean by saying
that 1 had face that would stop clock ?
You need not deny saying it.
He-I know said it. but didn' get
so finish. 1 meant that even a clock
would pause to hold its hands up in ad-
niration when it saw your lovely coun-
enance.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
The Prophe. without Honor.

Its discouraging to see how the peo-
pie run after fashion of the hour" tho
candidate said.
Have you gone out of style?" asked
his wife.
Somewhat. The domestic favorite
son doesn' t seem to be i'll demand now.
Every state seems to want the imported
article. Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
Clearly Slanderous.

Il hardly know whether to feel az.
grieved or not, said the ancient one.
Mr.. Talbot told me was a true daugh
ter of Eve"
What impudence." said the sweet
young thing. lyon don't look to be
more than a granddaughter of Eve at
the very utmost. "-Cincinnati En-
uuirer
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
Exceedingly Simple,

Georgc-Paw, what is simple addi-
ton?
Enpex-I don't know of anything
more simple-idiotic, in fact-than the
addition of one and one to make one
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08

In the Bodleinn library there is manu-
script written on cotton paper and dated
1915. This is believed to DO the first dated
instance OF tho use of cotton paper in Eng
land.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t ia guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
Msssie's Pharmacy. 100 Jefferson street..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08

WE all know that any tired muscle
can be restored by rest Your stom-
ach is muscle. Dyspepsia is its man.
ner OF saying II 6m tired. Give me
rest" To rest the stomach you must
do its work outside Of the body.
This is the Shakers method of cur
lug Indigestion, and its success ia best
attested by the fact that these people
are practically free from what is with
out doubt the most prevalent. of all
diseases. The Shaker Digestive Cordial
not only contains diRested food which
is promptly absorbed Without taxing
the tired digestive organ, but 1t is like
wise an aid to the digestion OF other
foods in the stomach. A 10 cent trial
bottle will convince you Of It's merit,
and these you can obtsin through all
druggists,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
Chamberlain's Ooitc, Cholera and Dial
YhOA Kennedy.

THIS ia the best medicine in the world
for bowel complaints. 1t acts quickly
and osn always be depended upon.
When reduced with water 1t Is pleasant
10 take. Try 1t. and like many others
you will recommend 1t TO your friends.
For sale 81 IS and so cents per bottle by
The Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
FOR COUNCIL.

I Hereby ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CAM
Il didate for Council In the First ward, suSiect
and respectfully solicit the support OF the voter
j. II. NORRIS
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08

BEST dinner. 25 cents-Bonusr's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08

Laxol Ia the best medicine for chill
| dren. Doctors recommend 1t In place
l Of Castor Oil.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08

, IMPARTs vigor and
sarsanariila gives tone to the sys-
tenn by purifying tho
blood and removing the elements and
germs which produce disease. A true
tonic as we'll as
blood purifier. p masnaes
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
Political Announcements.

announcements under this head aoM pay
neJotio,ciag rates: For Council, 80: for ov
other offices, $5-invnriably in advance
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-08
WANTED.

WANTED-A LIST OF YOUR PROPERTY
w for rent and FOR sale. Have customers for
sGverai small houses on easy terms TIE
PEDlGO-BELLER REAL ESTATE COMPANY.
41tf 80 -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-02
APPOINTED.
President Cleveland Names the Vene-
zuelan COmmiSSiOn--All Men Whose
Opinions VIII Receive Respect.

Washington, January 1.-President
Cleveland tonight announced the ap-
poin5ment of the Venezuelan Boundary
Commission as follows:
DAVID J. BREWER, of Kansas,
Justice United States Supreme Court.
RICHARD H. ALVEY, OF Maryland,
Chief justice of the Court of Appeals Of
the District of Columbia
ANDREW D. WHITE, of New York.
FREDERICK R. COUDERT, Of New
York
DANIEL c. GILMAN, of Maryland.
The commission IS regarded here
among those who had an opOrtunity to
see the list of names after they were
made pubic, as a very satisfactory one,
whose opinions and conclusions will be
received by the American public with
that confidence which the standing Of
the members of the commission in the
public eye inspires.
All of the above-named persons viii
accept the places to which they have
been appointed, and are expected to as
semble in Washington as soon as ppac-
t.cable, with view to entering upon
Their work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-02
ANOTHER STRIKE
May Result from Failure of Philadel-
phia Traction Employees and Man
ayers to Adjust Differences.

Philadelphia. January AT an
early hour this morning the situation
Of affairs in the street railway trouble
was very grave. The employees were
then i'm executive session with their
leaders and various committees and it
was evident from the atmosphere Of
things that second strike could be
easily precipitated.
The matter under discussion was the
result of conference held earlier in
the night by a subcommittee Of the
employees ana General Manager Beeten,
OF The Union Traction Company. This
meeting lasted three hours and at its
conclusion ,he aspect Of affairs was fa-
.1r8ble for an adjustment of the diff
clit.es.
I'm answer 90 questions the men said
they came as employees of the company
bu- do not deny their membership to
the Anal lgamated Association of Rail-
way Workers, which has been the
stumbling block throughout.
An earnest discussion then followed
ON the proposition made by the COM
peny last Monday night asking the men
t0 agree that am differences are adjust
ei If the two hundred imported motor
mon and conductors are put at the foot
C he extra" list. and the Old men
.en their former runs.
Sc midnight mass meeting or the
workers was I'm session at Harmonic
FaL awaiting reports TO them Of the
result OF he conference with the gen
erll mauager.