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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
The Saw.

Pliny says that the saw was first in
vented by DIdalus, but, according to
Apollodorus, il was the invention of
Talns, who used the jawbonc of croco-
die to cut through Il piece of wood and
then made an iron instrument III imita-
ton of it. The saw is represented on
the monuments of Egypt from 2500 to
5000 Is. G. AS early as a. d. 1929
saWmills driven by water power were III
operation at Augsburg, and, il is be
licycd, before this they were in opera
ton IN Paris, driven ly the current OF
the Seine. The first snwmill erected in
the Norway pimcrics was il 1880. Saw
mills were numerous III italy in the six
>ccnth century. They were not intro
duccd into England until 1868, when Il
native of Holland built one, hut WIS
compelled to abandon it by the oppcsi
ton of the ropulacc. carpenters ard
other artisans. who saw no good III such
u new tangled continuance.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
SWlNDLING PHYSICIANS.
Clever Eunko Games That Are Worked on
the Profession.


a correspondent writes: "The follow
ing trick is new, think, and there
fore inform you concerning it, if you
choose to give it publicity:
Act IA man introduces himself
at my office rs DR.. L. l.. Adams of
Stroudsburg, Pa, talks (and talks learn
edly about the throat) of sending pa
tent Of his, Il Mr.. Henry Sawyer, in
consultation. He then speaks of dcsir-
ing to buy spray apparatus; asks mo
OF whom. [ recommend B. AS the doc
tor Is leaving he asks incidentally for
one OF my cards. 1t is given.
Act 2.-He afterward writes on my
card limo of introduction to Il; pre-
sentS 1t, saying he was sent by me, Civ
ing details. He orders the apparatus
aud desires it sent to Dr. Adams, -
street (who promptly replies by telc-
phone, saying he knows nothing about
it,; presents check made payable to
his order, Endorsed by him, i'll payment
for the spray and receives balance in
cash Tin this instance $40, 1 bclicvc).
Act 3.-Chcck returned; no good.
b. writes to Stroudsburg No Dr. L. L.
Adams and no Mr.. Sawyer reside there
or arc known to the postmaster. I, Of
course, have never seen the Mr.. Saw
yer.
''Act 4.-Thc bogus and plausible
representative of the medical profession
has the money. The trick is. of course,
capable of various notifications 4"
An old trick is being worked upon
the members of the medical profession
with success i'll several instances. a
man calls at the doctors Office at Il time
he knows he is away. Asking fer the
doctor and learning he is out, the man
is, oh, so sorry, but maybe The good
doctor wife would answer The doc
tcr's lclpmato is summoned and is in
formed that the visitor is Il patient of
tile doctor and lives Gin one instancc)
III Newark, n. j. He is anxious TO set
tie bill of 500 and asks the wife to
give receipt for that SUn The good
wife, overcome both by the vision of Il
$50 debt being settled and also by tho
Nattcring remarks of the pleasant man
ncrcd fellow, gives the receipt In OK
change he presents certified check for
$50, gets tho 50 i'll change, and-well
i'll due time the poor doctor lots down
III his account book Oh the credit side,
For experience So. '-Medcal Record.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
SKATING IN OLD DAYS.
How the Sport Became Popular In Row
York CITY.

York City.
While skating is now Cnc of the most
popular sports of the winter season it
is only comparatively Il few years since
1T has become so i'll this city. When the
Central park WAS being constructed i'll
1850 and the small artificial lake ut
flfty-nnth street was nearly completed,
the park commissioners announced that
it would be thrown open for the use of
skaters. y few men took advantage of
the invitation, but women could not be
induced to 90 on the ice. The skates
then i'll use were of the most antique
pattern, some of the runners extending
long Way i'll front of the foot ending
i'll Il ringlike curl In IL crowd these
skates were quite dangerous, and the
first year skating was anything except
popular.
During the next winter the larger
lake at the upper end of the mall was
III such condition that il could be used
fer skating. Here there was more room
Tor the sport, but still the women could
net be induced to venture on the ice.
a number OF gentlemen determined to
overcome this prejudice and organized
the New York Skating club, having a
regulation patterned skate, almost even
with the sole of the boot, which was
laced up tight to the ankle, while the
objectionable strap was done away
with, the runner being fixed TO the sole
while i'll use by ball and socket and
held firmly with IL clamp These be-
came popular that winter with the men,
and Il lighter kind was made for wom-
en-. The prejudice, however, still cx-
listed among the latter, until the club
invited il lady, who was IL fine skater,
from Portland, Me. to visit the Cen
tral park and skate with the club. This
lady Wore pretty and appropriate
dress, similar to that worn i'll winter by
women skaters i'll Europe, and sho
created such Il sensation by her artistic
skating as to attract much notice. The
result WAS that before the season ended
several young ladies were induced by
the club to venture on tho ice and the
season of 1868 found many, with
pretty costumes, enjoying the sport.
a series of carnivals were arranged
by the club during the following season,
and skating i'll the evening became one
of the fashionable winter amuscments.
New York Mail and Express.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
N INV : M1 Norfolks19 Vvestern
Schedule in Effect
November 8, 1876.
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY

WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY
5:45 a, H. Washington and Chattanoopa
llmitetO for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and the South and West Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis Connects ut Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas
4:25 p. IN, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefeld, ?ocahoutas, Kenovs.
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago'
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke TO
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
ana intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk $50 n M 4:15 p. IN.
From IIagerstown $50 a. III. 4:l0 u. m.
From Winston :l5 p. IN.
From Bristol and the West | :35 d. M:
11:10 p. M.
NORTH AND EAsTBoUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
100 p M. for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
1:45 y. m for Washington, Hagerstown.
Philadelphia and New York.
1880 p. m for Richmond and Norfolk
Pullman. sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and l.ynchburg to Richmond
II 20 p. IN. washington and CHATTANOOGA
limited for Washington, Hagcrstown,
philadelphia and New York. Pullman
slcepcrs to Washington vim. Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad
Durham Diyision-I.eave Lyuchburg
ONION station daily 400 y m for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations.
Winston Salem Divisiou-T.nav Roanoke
Union -station) daily 200 D. IN. and
500 II. III. daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street station for Rocky Mount.
Martinsville, Winston Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
a! ticket office or to w. Is. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke. Va.
NJ. f. Bragg, Travelling Passenger
Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

easily cured b. using DR.. Greene's Nervura
nood ana ncryc, remedy. 1t is the greatest
restorative and heatll-civcr wo.nunknd has
ever known. Especially should ii Ire used
now, III tie s?rine, WREN spr;:!g medicine is
necessary f0r everybody.
Mrs. :. iay!pr. residing at 2jl West Seventh
o. &c" lork CITY, writes - was sick Tor
years with female weakness, general debility,
nervousness sicepcssncss culuncss of feet
ana limbs ard suppression Of tie mcnscs.
was unable 10 attend to my household duties
and III fact, was good for nothing. ! be-
gan To Use DR.. Grecues Ncryura bood
and nerve remedy. | commenced III once TO
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

If you once use it you will never again
he without it. Pond Extract is nature
own remedy for aches and pains.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
Neatly Stated.

Rather a neat way of stating an awl,-
ward fact was adopted by Il recent APP
plicant for pension. The applicant
had been wounded while his regiment
was Ill retreat, but he did not say il
that way. II received my woun:l, " lie
said, while marching rapidly i'll front
III the enemy"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
AZ 4.iRED OUT"
i.eTc-ct;oyr lTor V!cna,1 VIE .Aro
vice., I.arvoua, Discouraged.
''F'Cscoac'a -'ervu-a h,Iyays Gives :-cait,.,
t;roncs;h and .;.o~.

!, /. g go is am person who deserves p;tl i, i,
iHt Woman vino, with al her work 10 d.,
suffers from i'll health, female weakness and
nervous rrosirstiOn. she feels weak, tired
ana DRAGGED ont, her nerves are weak and IN
S'ri.nt. she suffers fortunes with headaches.
DActac'!e, unnatural discharges. does no: cc..
Or sleep well and wakes mornings us tired n;
when size ,Oes - sleep. She feels like CRYING
without cGusc aa,l j, bi;:c, discouraged and
altogether miserable. Such sufferers can be
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
The storl's Visits In Holland.

1t IS customary III Holland TO an.
nonricc the birth Of Il boy baby by hand
lns u red pincushion outside the door
If the baby is a girl, the pincushion is
whitc.-Ladics' Home Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
DANGERS OF THE GRIP.

The greatest ganger from La Grippe
is OF its resulting in pneumonia. Ii rea-
sonablc care is used, however, and Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy taken, all dan
ger will he avoided. Among the tens of
thousands who have used this remedy
for liz grippe, we have yet to learn of a
single case having resulted in pneumu-
mia, which shows conclusively that this
remedy IS Il certain preventive of that
dread disease. 1t will effect permanent
cure in less time than any other treat
ment The % and 30 cent sizes-for sale
by H. c. Barnes, she Puts up Prescrip-
tions." =
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09
Kind Comments.

"Chollic seems to have something on
his mind, said the dear girl
Yes" said the other dear girl
"Chol!lo's mind seems to hc completely
hidden. "-Indianapolis Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

Ill tho ola plantation days, closed the
door and told the coachman to drive to
the treasury. Then he called public
cab and followed. The three entered the
treasury together, and before Bruce
came out he had placed i'll tho hands of
the woman he had once called "missus"
an appointment to IL good clerkship in
tho treasury department..
THAT, . added the Mississippi mem
Der, was the renson why the barkeepcr
didn't draw the color line at Blanche
X. Bruce. and it seems to me the reason
was u mighty good one too. ''-Wash-
inGton Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

get better and in short time was entirely
cured OF every ono OF my troubles. NV female
weaknesses were perfectly cured and NY
mcnSes returned. Ny nervousness. sc,plcs;-
ness, GOODNESS and other trouble al loit me
and my health was perfect. To-day ain II
Inherent woman, thanks To DR.. Crcenc's Ncry-
IRA blood and nerve remedy. It is = won
dcrfu medicine. l strongly advise every
woman To use it," Or. Grcencs Ca.far;ic
Pills are the perfect pills for bionsncss and
constipation. DR.. Greene, 35 West 18th ST.,
New York City, the most successful phvsi-
elan in curing diseases, can be consulted free,
personally or by letter
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-09

Georsc-Is it true that your cousin is
IN love with Jack Fitzbooby?
Frcd-You can Judge for yourself.
She eats her dinner before she opens his
lcttcrs. -ROXEnrY GnZrftc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12

senate viii Attempt to Prevent Cnr-
rency LeEislafion-TariY BiIi
to he Reported

WASHINGTON. July lI.--Beyend the
iact that the general deficiency appro-
priation bill will he passed and that the
senate VIII stand ready to take up the
tariff bin at any time that report may
be brought In by the conference commit
tee little can be predicted Of the course
oi events in the senate during the pres
eut week
The disposition is to do little In the
way of general legislation. and there IL
proposition under consideration by the
leaders If the two sides Of the chamber
10 adopt the plan now in vogue in the
house FOR sitting only every third day
after the deficiency bill is disposed Of
This suggestion has been made in View
az the possibility Of pressure 10 take up
the matter Of the appointment of a cur
rency commission The impression about
the senate IS that the house viii pass
such bin 0n the subject as the press-
dent may recommend. but there is no
probability that the senate Will take the
matter up seriously. They desire 10 make
this Intention clear By infrequeut meet
ings
There are. however some matters on
the executive calendar demanding stten-
tion. and there may he an effort 20 clear
tais calendar ~ during the week II
such should prove - he the case. there
would he mere or less discussion IN the
executive session over the Mct'0fd, War
nyT and GcodnGw nominations
The friends Of tAe Hawaiian annexation
TREATY 2n ths foreign relations commit
tee also hope Ia he authorized tn report
a ratification resolution az their meeting
next Wednesday. bat it is by 10 means
certain that the committee VII be able
O. reacn an agreement so soon
Monday VII he devoted 20 the general
deficiency biN particular attention being
given - the provision for the purchase
uf arrlor place af St@5 per ten. This por-
fson Of the h3i Viii ae seriously antagor-
t1ed and quite derC*iv debated senator
Harris of Kansas will endeavoY - get an
bis resolution regarding tire 0rgauizat{on
of ths Union Pacific railroad during the
week hat jr fAts he vii bs opposed and
s. rot likely % succeed
TIRE Democrats anG other opponents q.
Shs 'avttr bill make no secret Of their
intention - oDf~sse the adoption of
the report Of the ccufcrfes 4
~ appears that the amounts which they
we've Instrumental IN securing putting
cotton haexInr cot1au ties burIapS. paris
green etc on the free list have been
rrcaded from.
TIE senate w4N i0ssst upon aral aa-
tournu,ent as soon rs the tary is dis-
posed e
The house ulll adjourn from tomorrow
DnrI Thursday. fTs course taera1ftsr ~
depend an tHe condition u the tariT bill
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12
TENNESSEE MINERS DESTITUTE.
Relief Committee Empty Handed-No
WORK for Two Years.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Julg IA ape
cial to the Times from Eealico. Tenn, says
that there is great destitntlon among tae
miners in that region. many of them iav-
ing large families. and not knowing
where the next meal is coming from Some
OF the miners have gardens. and they have
been able 20 make the track raised on
these 10 do them for absolute necessities.
A relief committee. sent abroad TO set
help. has returned and reported poor sue
cess committee II ~ be sent 20 the
East Tennessee distriets in the hopes .hat
aid may bc had
The miners AM operators have had no
meeting since May. and there does not
seem To b. the slightest prospect for an
anicabie adjustment % the wage ques-
,ion Ths men ~ these mines have had
Hstfe work for nearly two years and
consequence. they have nothing laid up
for a rainy day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12

WASHINGTON. July Ii-The coaferees
on the tariff bah held a four hour session
today The anxiety TO reach a complete
agreement as early as possible induced
them 10 meet on the Sabbath and tonight
ooih the house and senate conferess ap-
pear satisfied with the progress that has
been made. Several hundred OF the minor
amendments have been agreed upon.
many of them mere changes Of phraseoI-
osN, and OF large majority Of them the
conferess naturally have yielded
None OF the real important problems in
the bill, however. have as yet been 50 we'd
All OF them have received more or less
consideration, and there has been free
exchange of opinions The temper and
disposition of the senate and house con-
ferseS on these important matters have in
this way been ascertainei In several
cases The conferees are very close TO sn
agreement. Both ss.eS show d com mmenda-
Bile spirit OF conciiiation and while in each
instance, each side seems 20 hold out
strongly for its contention as to rates
There has not yet appeared on the horizon
anything which portends such difficulty as
VIII not In tine surmounted
There Is the best cf reasons for beIiey-
Ing that several of the main points of con-
tehtion Nifl he compromised This Is
especially 10 be believed of lumber. hides
ana Wool, and probably of sugar though
on tue iast the house conferees are stand
Ing particularly firm for their schedule.
ON the subject of reciprocity the opinion
seems TO be In the direction of a substitute.
but certain of the house propositions
that Is. the list OF articles which can b.
used az basis for reciprocity treaties.
VIII be broaaened. while the senate pro-
Visions requiring the equalization OF
Treaties will be discarded Several of the
eminent lawyers in both branches of con-
sr,s.
power conferred on the president by the
senate In the reciprocity provision
me stamp tax ON bonds and stocks pro-
Fided Tor In one OF the senate amendments
mas not yet been considered. The revenue
furnished by il furnishes a strong argu-
rlsnt Tor Its acceptance. III view of the
heavy anticipatory inporta,ions and there
l. tax or widening lis scope. SO as not only
10 include tax on actual transfers. but
on all recorded sales
This necessity of revenue also furnishes
a strong argument for the restoration Of
the house rates ON imported tobacco
IL Is impossible TO estimate When final
agreement viii be reached One Of tho
most Influential OF the conferees says that
al ARRANGEMENTS are pure guess work.
HE said the decisions on matters of great
Importance In the bill were so intereepen-
cent that an ultimate decision On one
might involve complete agreement on
others. and that the final agreement might
come at any time after the matters OF
secondary importance were out o. the
way.
When the report Is completed Il will at
once so 10 the house. where Il Is not likely
that more than one day vii! be allowed
Tor DEBATE. The anxiety 10 get the bill on
the statute books. it Is argued justifias
the Republican managers in declining 10
give more than single dag for discussion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12


4 naFe eeen en- engineer mos: Of my
axe and never oac+s during tina; time have
ever shsrked my duty. when tAs gov
efaor TcG broke today was ATTENDING 10
ny duties about IRE engine. BY the time
reached the throttle the biz wheel had
Aa'fse-t great heaslwsy. ! attempted 10
smut en- the ssesnS but in so doing found
taat was il imminent danger of being
hlhee- when ] knew ! could 10 no good.
lie thought or my babies and my wife
same 10 me So thought of another
avenue IN which TO shut OF the sGea m the
waive IN The basement. so leaving the en-
s'l'e turned 70 the boiler room. bat had
scarcely left the steps when I heard the
WcFsf noise / have ever listened TO- Ii
sounded as If the whole baailsiing was be-
ins oiown 10 pieces. kept right on. how
ever. ard soon had the steam shut of I
uto al tsSs ! could 10 save the connany's
property and In doing that | think / per-
formed my duty
" oF6 viii be prosecuted with all posS,-
Die haste TO repair the plant and the build
iner SO that the public viii not be dis
conlmoded hy poor street car service and
tne patrons Of the Commercial f.aghsing
Company ineonvenieneed by poor lighting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12

SUIT AGAINST ROT EFELLER.
4 Debtor Asks for Accounting on
Sinnda Ri Oil Stock

CLEVELAND, o. July Il.-John n.
Rockefeller has been sued in the common
pleas court here by James Corrigan for an
accounting. Corrigan. who was in Rocke-
feller's debt gave the latter as collateral
security Il is asserted $50 shares os
Standard Oil stock. Later that stock was
credited TO Corrigan on his Indebtedness.
lie now insists that he WAS rot allowed
what the stock was worth. The petition
Is not on fis. hat il is said the stock was
credited at the rate Of Sl2s i share. II sold
yesterday for SSls. Torrigan declined to-
dav 10 discuss the matter
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12
FUNERAL OF SENATOR HARRIS.
Governor and stan Escort the Re-
mains to the Capitol.

NASHVILLE. July H. - Tomorrow
morning Gov. Taylor. his -iaff and state
officers will meet the funeral train carry
ing the body of Senator Harris to Mem
phis. and viii convey the body TO the
senate chamber OF the state capitol.
where ii VIII lie in state during the day.
The United States troops encamped at
the Centennial and the local companies
Of state guards VIII act as an escort
when the body is removed from the cap
itol tomorrow afternoon. A detachment
of the state guard will act as guards at
the capitol during the day. Gov. Taylor
and large committee of citizens will
accompany the remains to Memphis and
attend the funeral.
4 committee of Iaaies has decorated the
senate chamber with plants and flowers.
A large number of men from all parts of
the state Will be present tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12
BAD JAM IN THE NooksACK.
Farmers Petition Capt. Taylor for
the Government Snagboat.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligancer
WHATCOM, Wash. July 1.-The
Reveiile states that the farmers along the
Nooksack river are circulating a petition
10 forward 10 Capt Harry Taylor United
states engineer. TO have the snagboat go
TO the mouth OF the river and make a
channel through the jam to allow the Wa
ter 10 run through and not back up and
flood their farms.
They are also complaining about parties
living above them dumping old roots and
RUBBISH OF all kinds in the river. which
also helps to make the jam more solid Nj
j. Clark. of Marietta. saws he will have 10
abandon his farm entirely as he now has
10 so from his barn TO the house in a boat,
owing to the backwater flooding his land.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12
Jnpan VIII Not F'tght,
ACRES OF BURNING OIL.
Lightning Strikes = Tank Near Olean.
\. N.-Stream Of. Fire May
Reach the River.

CLEAN. n. Y, July u.-Lightning
struck 400 barrel Oil tank two miles
north of here at o'clock this afternoon.
A cannon was procured and a shot fired
at the surrounding tanks 10 allow the oil
To escape and prevent the tanks from ex-
plodng.
The escaping oil became ignited and NV
twenty acres Of oil Is burning. Booms are
being built to prevent the spread of the
burning oil and keep IL out OF the river.
The loss Will be large.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12

Mind Reader Essays Bishop,s Test-
In Still I'm u Hypnotic Con-
ditiOu.

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 the Post-fnteIiissneer
SPOKANE, Wash. July u.-Aiexanasr
j. AcIyor Tyndali. the well known mind
reader. while repeating the same test
this evening at Auditorium hail that -e-
suited in The death of WASHINGTON Irving
bishop at San Francisco several Years
age went into cataleptic trance.
Later ne passed i2fo a hypaoiic conai-
ton. in which he still remains
While passing from the cataleptic
trance he iabored Under the inoression
thai We was driving carriages and per-
forming other OF his well known feats
II took eight men 10 hold him during this
period.
As soon as this condition passed. he
was taken TO his rooms at the hotel,
where he is at present
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteliigeneer
WENATCHEE. July 1.-The steamer
Echo now under construction here will
be finished and ready TO be taken up
river the present week. The boat will
be under the management Of Capt Nc
MILAN, of Snohomish. Nho has super
intended her construction The Echo will
be run on the Okanogan river to connect
with the steamer City OF EiIensburg at
Bruster City.