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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-05-27

The social butterfly is really not so much
an idler after all She works hard She
keeps late hours. She manages a house
hold-plans entertainment for her guests
supcrintcnds the buying of furniture. the
making of dresses, the ordering of dinner:
is worried by her social duties. 10y servants.
by a thousand things aud with ii all She
must perform the duties of wifchood auS
motherhood. l. il 50 very wonderful that
her health fhils' 1t fails as other women ;
health fails. The beginning is some slight
arrangement OF functions peculiarly fcmi-
nine. From the beginning the progress of
disease is swift and appalling unless il il
quickly checked The friRhtful prevalence
of female weakness" over thirty wears
ago caused the invention of Dr. PicrCc's
Favorite Prescription. II is a sure. pcrma-
ncut cure for the ills common To women II
is equally valuable in keeping women well
Taken during the cxpeCtant period tErcatly
lessons and sometimes entirely eliminates
the pain and danger of child birth.
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First Recorded Land Sale.

The first real estate transaction
recorded WAS the purchase of tho
field of Macphrlah by Abraham, in
the cave Of which he buried Sarah,
his wife. Abraham paid 400 shekels
of silver for the field.
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UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE.
The BIGGEST CUT IN PRICES
EVER YET MADE BY

EN Err \ Ell MADE BY
:. +. MY LES, Falling Spring. W. Va.
In order To make room for Spring an I
Summer Goods he will sell the remain
der Of his stock of Fall and Winter
Goods at greatly reduced prices, for
Cash. In order to make rs clean Il
sweep rs possible within the next so
days many of these gOoos Will he sold
at and below cost. Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Caps, Mems OverCoatS, Mems and
BOYS Suits, Gents Winter Underwear,
heavy all wool Dress Goods. as well as
everything in the Dry Goods line, re-
duced so low that You will I've surprised
ut the purchasing power of the al
mighty dollar. Watches. Clocks. solid
gold and plated Jewclry, Stationery.
Books, Notions, RaZorS, Cutlery, Spec
tacles, a full line of Groceries. Hard
ware, Queenswarc, &c. Timothy seed
and General Merchandise, at lowest
Prices. No room to name prices, hut
call will convince the most skeptical
that now is the time to buy. Rcmcm-
Der that while this clearing out sale at
sacrifice prices is only for cash, vet
highest Prices will at all times I've paid
for Produce, and goods given in AT
lowest trade prices. Watch and Clock
Repairing speciality at lowest prices
Wat ches cleaned for 81 cts, and other
work In proportion. Watches sent 10y
mail will receive prompt attention.
ton. $. +. MNLES.
Jeweler and dealer in General Mer-
chandise,
FALLING SPRING, w. VA.
Feb. 18th, 1897.
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Better Position.

Mrs. Mann (meeting former serv-
ant)-Ah, Mary, l suppose you are
getting better wages at your new
place.
Mary-No, ma'am. I'm working
for nothing now. I'm married.
Boston Transcript.
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An ORDEAL.

Resilient Rags (puzzled) - You
seem mighty tidgcty terday, Pete.
Punctured Peterson (mournfully)
I'm suffcrin, Ragsey! I'm breakin
In er new pair NV socks. Brooklyn
Eagle
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Anthonv'S Creek-Jamcs L. Rider.
OvERsEERs or TILE rooK.
Letcisburg District-.John Lipps Fort
Spring Campbell Nj. Lips; Blue
Sulphur-A. ID. Hanna Irish Corner
j. NJ. Rodgers : Heddotc BluG-A.
II. McClung; Failing Spring-Jo ohm
Pickering Anthony's Creek--M. c.
Beard White Sulphur-J. W. Harper {;
ASSESSORS
Lotrer District B. Miller 4:
Upper District-Jom W. Iegg.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
State Sendte-ThoS +. Davies and
\. &. Mcneil.
House Of Delegates liam IL. Me.
Chung and b. +. Harlow.
County Superintemdent-Alcx. Thomp-
son.
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.
John W. Arbuckle, James Withrow &,
| Is. f. Harlow and Chas. q. Larew.
NOTARIEs PUBLIC.
w. &. Walton, Alexis Nj. Buster,
James &. Mcpherson, Samuel ii. Aus
tin, 5. Ii. Turner, John Nj. Price,
Geo. III. Lewis, Henry A. Robinson,
Samuel II. Patton, John W. Arbuckle,
Perry w. Martin, Chas. l.. Davis, AL
bert G Williams, 7. II. Dennis, JAS.
Williams, Henry Gilmer, Il. a. San
dige, Cyrus 5. Larew, JamesC. Mccoy,
Washington Wallace, WIN. ii. Shields,
| David a. Dwyer, ID. W. Weaver, John
+. Caring, William +. n elson, j. W.
Dung, George Kirkpatrick, NJ. G..
Jamison, l.. }. Williams, :. W. OS-
| borne, Is. +. Harlow, JAS. w. Goodwin,
Mason Mathews, ID. G. Rife, John A &.
Blaker, LualZo Rupert, A. q. Handy.
Quin Morton, VIM. IL. Burns, NJ. n ,
Humphreys, &. II. Smith, John NJ.
Sammons, j. 5. Wilkinson, J. \. Mil
Ter, }. NJ. Skaggs, Geo. NJ. Ilarrah, r..
l.. Harper, b. +. Burns and J. W..
Dwyer.
TIME OF HOLDING COURTS.
Circuit Court cOnvcnes as follows
Third Tuesday in April, fourth Tues
day in June, and the first Monday in
November.
The Commissioners Court will be
held four times a year, viz: On the
first Monday in January, second Mon
day in April, first Monday in July, and
first Tuesday in October, rcspec-
lively. The Jaly Court will he the
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GsEEysslEs OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Judge, J. NJ. McWhortcr States Al.
torncy, John A. Preston County Com
missionerS, John {. Patterson, Pres !
Henry a. Wallace and j ID. Arbuckle
Clerk Circuit Court, Jonathan MAYS
Clerk County Court, ChaS. B. Buster
Sheriff of the County, :. Hill y iCkcll
deputies II. Crawford ana John
G.. Dwycr Surveyor. j. Austin Burr
JUSTICES.
LeWisburg District {. Nc
PhcrSOn and \. j. Wilson Fort Spring
5. r. Patton and &. ID. Hanger Irish
Corner-M. y. HUMPHREYS and J. W.
Longanacre White Sulphur-D. W.
AyrCS ana -. -. --; anthony s
Creek-R. W. Ramsey Falling Spring
David Jameson and W. l.. Kcrshncr {;
Wiiiidmsburg-D. {. Rife and j. :.
Wilkinson Meudor BiuG-W m. ii .
Burns and Homer McClung-Bl
Sulphur-L. a. Nathan and Thos. j.
Flint.
COSSTABLES.
Letrisburg District-Hcnry Holly
and Chas. l.. Neal williamsburg
+. Burr and &. j. McCHntic Blue
Sulphur. NJ. kershucr Meadotc
ing Spring -
Fort Spring.. r. Barker: Irish Cor
ner- White Sulphur
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MIKE NJ. COLLINS.
GOOD & CHEAP WHISTLES.

HAVE been doing business with the
L people of Grcenbrier and adjoining
counties for the last five years, and |
hope l have given them satisfaction
and that my Goods proved to be what
L represented. a great many of the
people through Gfeenbrier know me
and know l will do what | say. | am
now able to cay that can furnish bet
ter Whistles and Brandies for the
Money then can be bought elsewhere. =
l buy from one of the best and most
reliable Wholesale houses in the coun-
try and get my Good at Car load prices
do my OWL work and can sell at very
close profit. | will sell hrSt-c apple
Brandy, at $3.50 per gallon Kentucky
bourbon, 800 to $3.50: MARYLAND
Rye, $500, $3.50 $500 and $500. |
will make the Jug trade speciality for
the people of West Virginia. So don I
fall to send your Christmas orders, and
they will receive prompt attention. |
guarantee satisfaction or money re-
funded.
M. NJ. COLLINS,
Dec. It'll. Covington, Va.
| always keep on hand the s wear old
Belle Of Nelson.
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60 e : eais sy:
IN effect Dec. Goth. 1896.

In effect Dec. Goth. 1896.
EAsTBoUND.
Trains leaye Ronceverte as follows:
6.43 a. m. daily. Express for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Phlla'
delphia, New York, Rich,
mond, Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk. Dining Carlo
Washington.
9.32 d. m. daily. f. f. v. Limited
for Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York,
Richmond, Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk. Dining
Car.
$50 p. m. Daily Express for Chftoh
Forge.
wEsTBoUND.
S.24 u. m. Daily. f. f. V. Limited
for Cincinnati, Loulsville,
st. Louis, Chicago. west
and Southwest. Dining Car
8.51 d. m.-Cincinnati and st. LOUIS
Special for Cincinnati, IN
dianapolis, st. Louis, en-,
cago, Louisville, West anu
Southwest. Dining Car
$50 n. M. Daily Express for Hunting
ton.
For additional information address
A. b. C. Bray, Agent, Ronceverte' Vi
II. w. FULLER,
Genl Pass Agent
G. w. STEVENS,
General Manager.
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COSSTABLES.
Anthonv's Creek-Jamcs I. Rider.

Fort Spring.. r. BARKER Irish Cor
ner- White Sulphur
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HAVING bought the interest Of W. l..
MOORE | will continue the business in
my own name. | thank my friends and
the public generally for their patronage to
the old concern, and solicit share of your
patronage for the new. | have already
bought for Spring trade the largest line OF
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DRESS GOODS.

SHOES, LACES, HAMBURG. WASH
GOODS, DOMESTlCS &c, that we have
ever shown, and ask you to
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$4,000 WORTH OF GOODS
to select from.
ALWAYS ON !o?I

w HEN you clean house this s.
w. do not forget that +. p. STiII ing
4 CO., East Main street, Clifton ELEf
Va, keep the LATEST and RESI- irge
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TIME OF HOLDING COURTS.

Circuit Court cOnVenes as follows
Third Tuesday in April, fourth Tues
day in June, and the first Monday in
November
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The Great MEDICINAL ADJUVANT

If there doubt o ABSOLUTE
Celebrated WHSKEY,
Chemist in America PROF. w. MAILET OF University
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| always Keep on hand the s year old
Belle Of Nelson.
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INSPECT THESE GOODS

when they come in. In the new store house
we will he better prepare to show Goods and
wait on our customers. Again thanking
you for past favors, | am yours, to please,
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REPORT ON RESULT OF EXAMINATION OF
OF BRADDOCK" RY WHISKEY received from Mr.
tluaide, Manager for the JAMES CLARK DISTILLING
ton, Va:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04

brought hundreds Of people to town 10
near him. This is a populist county. and
as matter Of course he has many adj
hlrers and followers here and they ara
all here to-day.
me court has had a heavy criminal
DOCKET TO handle, and three men. two
coiored and one white, have received sens
fences to the penitentiary, and there ars
several others yet to be tried
Inc steamboat City of Dublin, that IS
70 ply the river to Daren and thence "a
savannah, Is rapidly nearing completion.
ana VIII be running regularly as soon -
coion Is on the market The crops being
exceedingly fine In this section, local mer-
chants are already preparing for an I'M
hense fall trade. Six new stores are now
gong up and they were all rented befo s
prlck was laid, and there Is great de-
mand for others.
me contractors on the Gem city boteI
are working with a vim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04

The Cafe Belvedere saloon az Jackson
vile has closed its doors and Robert w.
simms has been appointed receiver.
The pilots report from is to 10 feet OF
water on the 81. Johns bar az high tide
for the week ending Saturday night
Chief OF Police Ivors Of Jacksonville has
notified the "un horns TO leave town.
and some Of them have taken time by che
f0rclock.
A thirty-two-pound cantaloupo mcasur.
Ing three feet and three Inches around
was raised BY GEORGE vs.. smith of craw.
iordville ana cut last Sunday
The Atlantic, suwanneo River ana Gull
railroad has placed "a now hammer ln is
shops az smrke. The hammer has , bit.
ting capacity Of three tons. IL D. Operated
b. steam.
The shipments Of phosphate from Port
Tampa Ia July amounted 90 g2O8 tons m
twelve cargoos Of the total. about % aoa
tons was rock phosphate ana the remain.
der pebble.
The schooner Gazell. belonging 60 can't.
John saveresc. is hcI1 at punta Gordt
~ ihe customa officials. Sine har IA nine
~ tlN 1aH' .atl against her Tor an alleged
F'oi'l''n OF 'ho customs regulation.
Tho steamer Manatoo brought ~ .r.m.
p' '.'o pounds Of tobacco rhurriay niebt
.Nm Mahatee. no Waa grown hv ns
Aianatee Tobacco Company. anl VA s.gt
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to /. second, and Nick Carter, y to /
third Time 1l6A.
Fourth Race-Mile and a sixteenth.
Forsythe, 2 to 1, won, with Belvadell. Il
TO 1. second, and Donation, o to ?, third
Time 1881.
Fifth Race-Mile and twenty yards. Can
Gallop, . to 1, won, with Astrada, ? to l.
second, and Gladys, TO l. third. Time
1:4h4.
Sixth Race-Two-year-olds five and one
half furlongs. silva, TO l. won, with Cou.
sin Lizzie. 10 to !, second, and Valid Ia
l, third. Time 1904.
Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. ga larger COM
pany was at the course to-day than any
during this summers meeting. The track
was fast. The scratches included Ben
Holiday. Nearest Little Buck, Woodford
FLY. and Sir Walter. Summaries follow:
First Race-SiX furlongs. San Antonio.
to i, won, with Momentum. 10 10 !. Sec
ond. ana Black Cock, to 10, third. Time
t17ia.
Second Race-One mile. Orimar. Q to &.
won, with Banquo. . 10 8. second. and
Floridas. 3 10 I. third Time 1881.
Third Race-Flirtation stakes. five fur
longs Lady Marian. 9 10 10. won with
Geisha, 70 ], second, and Briar Sweet 5
TO ?. third Time l.02ih.
Fourth Raee-liandicap, mile and quar-
ter. Joe Miller, ] 10 2, won, with Divide,
20 8, second. Time 2:lOia.
Fifth Racc-Fiye furlongs. Beldemore.
to ?. won, with Orion. to /. second and
Green Jacket, to ], third. Time 02ls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
WILCOX AND DODGE.
Citizens Decide 60 Establish Closes
Relations Between the Counties.

N'hH Dectde 60 Esfnbllsh ti"N'H
Relations Between the Counties.
Abbevillc. Ca. Aug. AT a citizens
meeting. held here yesterday. steps we'a
taken 10 establish fine ferry. and eon-
struct al once a good road through lns
river swamp TO promote closer bueln'
relations between Dodge and Wilcox couN
ties. A public ginnery and cotton W..
house VIII also be established here IN un''
TO handle the growing cotton crop. 80
The laborers az the Abbevlhe Div
works struck yesterday for higher Wat
They were getting q cents per daly. ~ ~
demanded a raise 20 81 a day The oeii.'s
was Refused and al OF the men, 'Ae'i'
three or four, loft the works. .i..
Tho Abbcyille Amateur Dramatic
~ has accepted an invitation to flt.
entertainment at the Cordole opera hp'
next Friday night
While q. q. Gibbs was attending 2
ME last Saturday with bis tamift NJ.
dwelling. three miles south Of ho.H
WAS broken open and SO in moh'l "A
stolen from e trunk There was
whisky IN the trunk, which was ugt ~"
Tested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
Mncon,. nIc,cIr Pnrnde.

Macon. Ga. Aug. 3.-To-night the streets
are alive with Illuminated bicyelcs. Tho
DIX parade over the city attracted large
crowds Co the business center TO witness
o. Tomorrow afternoon races will be-
SIN at tine park. ana az night pugliistc
contest VIII bc held On the Academy OF
MuaIn.
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COUNT WEEK Ar DUBLIN.
Wilson Murder Case on TriaI-The
New steamer ana Fail Trade.

Dublin. Ca, Aug. Tho Wilson muir
der case, that has created 70 much atten-
tlon here FOR some dime was taken up yes
to-day afternoon. II required but a short
while 20 select jury. and the evidence
not being very Volumlnous was furnished
and enc lawyers began argument nc 10
o'clock
Hon. r. y. Watson. che leading attor.
ney Tor the defense. addressed the jury
this afternoon, Ills presence here has
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
| Opening of the Summer Meeting Of
the Queen City Jockey Club.

Opening of the Summer Meeting Of
the Queen City Jockey Club.
Cincinnati, o.. Aug. 3.-The summer
meeting of the Queen City Jockey Club
was opened to-day. The hot weather
greatly interfered with the attendance
but between 5000 and 5000 people wit
messed the days racing, which was ex-
citing.
The track was at It's best and the time
made In all the FIVE events was very fast
Only two of the winners were favorites.
The fourth event at a mile and an eighth
brought an exciting struggle between the
betting choices, 1etcher, Joe Clark and
Balk Line. Balk Line led into the stretch
where Letcher and Joe Clark moved up
and for the last eighth of mile all were
under fierce drive. Letcher got the de-
cision by nose from Balk Line
In the third race Plutarch ran away two
miles and a half and was left at the post
Summaries follow:
First Race-six furlongs. Eugenia
Wicks, 2 TO /, won. with Robinson, 20 to
/, second and Gid Law, to 10, third
Time ia
second Race-Five furlongs. Lady
Flight, 8 to /. won, with George c., to
/, second. and Lady of the West, TO
8, third. Time LOLA.
Third Race-One mile. Sangamon, / to
s. won, with Elkin. 80 to l, second, and
Ollean, 80 to l, third. Time l: 42A.
Fourth Race-Mile and furlong. Letch-
er, II to s. won, with Balk Line, to l.
second, and Joe Clark, 5 to 2, third. Time
1854.
Fifth Race-Five and half furlongs.
Frank Thompson, to 5. won, with Domi-
mis-, Is 10 l. second. and Judge Qugley, 3
to l, third. Time 1:0SA.
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BATTLES WITH THE BAT.
Philadelphia Wins Game From
baltimore at Last.

Chicago, Aug. 3-The Colts again out
played the Browns at all points and won
as they pleased Fred Pfeffer made his
dob,,, as AZ, ,,ro,,i,o and euaa tb. t,iIl cot
,-ea-.1-,,.- ,..o..,.-- 90,
lsiacloTAy' Attendance l'SV' score:
z,.. XII; r;
e G. ago ....'''0 1 l ! . * Is =
~ Z LouIs. -, - " 8
pa Ilelu ana DoIo"ue' mart
ana nUip"S'
washington aug S'-Ine errors maze
oy the senators IN the Hrst game to-day
were numerous ana OF mlrth-proVoklng
description In the second Swain proved
some w nat OF surprise ana the heluhg
OF tAe loca-s improved. Nlchols replaced
9CIe.ls at me emu Of tne seventh S me
after gong TO center. Attendance z'2Vo.
score
y, w dsIlIHs'oH ~ a
iqsso ON. ..,.'-; ~, - l.
ana Belgen.
Nasbington a n Ill 2
Boston .......I 0 o 9 0. % 8 4
Batteries-Swaim and Mcclure; SWEETS,
Nichols and Lake.
Cincinnati, o., Aug. 3.-The Pirates de-
feated the Reds in an exciting game to-
dav Owing IN tho non-annaaro nee Of a
-...,.-... - -,
~ uIoI uilIpne' DNSeI aiu 0usueii . 49,,
alIu .ne esul' We Ooii9 an N u N Us
throughout the game. Attendance 200
0c0Is'
c,..,..,., IN E L;
ni,,iiliIe.. ~ - .
,,Is.'..t anu ell1 nd whey anu
Baltimore. Aug 3.-Philadelphia smash
ed the .shoo doop TODAY and succeeded
co.. 49,, ~, i,.esoo4,,,i oeeor+. =;
" 10y Nv y ~ ua4 I'll - TO- ~
capturing game from the champions The
Quakers outDatted ana outhelded the nome
team whe were unable to hit Orth at OPP
perfume tunes. Attendahces, $40 score;
nh Il.
Baltimore Ill IL 10 2
PhiIadeIphla % 10 /
Batterles-Hof1er ana Clarke; Orth and
Boyle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04

nrunswick. Ca. Aug 3.--nids for build
lnF The new court house were opened this
morning. Tho contract viii bo lct Aug. 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04

st. Louis Mo, Aug. S.-Favorites, holly
played second choices and long shots even
ly divided the six events at the fair
grounds to-day Despite the intense heat.
the sport was good, and a large crowd
was out to enjoy it, The track was fast.
The attendance was 5000 Summaries fol-
low:
First Race-Six furlongs. Terrier II 10
5, won, with Bob White, y TO 5. second.
and Bouquet, to !, third. Time 1:15ib.
Second Race-Purse, for maidens. 2-year-
old hllies. five furlongs. White Leaf. 4 10
j. won. with Annie Oldheld. 20 . second
and Scretia, 5 to l. third. Time i:O2ib.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Judge Stouff-
er, 0 to 3 won, with Ferris Hartman. 8
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04

Chicago .......0 1 IL ] 0 3 x-7 10 o
St Louis ...0 0 0 0 / 0 o. 7 8
Batteries-Friend and Donohue; Hart
and Murphy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04

Chicago, Aug. 3.-The Colts again out
played the Browns at all points and won
as they pleased. Fred Pfeffer made his
debut as an umpire and filed the bill sat
lsfactorily. Attendance 1900. Score:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04

Cincinnati, o.. Aug. S.-The Pirates de-
feated the Reds in an exciting game to-
day. owing to the non-appearance of a
regular umpire, Dwyer and Sugden acted
and the result was constant kicking
throughout the game. Attendance 200.
Score:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04

Washington. Aug. 3-The errors made
by the Senators in the first game to-day
were numerous and of a mirth-prOvoEing
description. In the second Swain proved
somewhat of a surprise and the fielding
of the locals improved. Nichols replaced
SWEETS at the end of the seventh, the
latter going to center Attendance 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03

talents to the production OF contrivanccs for
awakening people and compelling them To arise
There is Il kind OF bcdstcad. for example which
holds its mattress in frame that H. retained
in the normal position by Il catch. At the proper
hour the catch. operated by cockwork mcchan-
ism, loses its grip and the mattress frame pc-
comes vertical instead OF horizontal. throwing
Slcepyhead out upon the floor
There is another sort OF bed which let's the
head Of the sleepy person drop when gctting-up
time arrives. one end Of the mattress ram cor,
laIaing. But one Of the qucerest OF the patented
methods Of waking people up Involves tne en-
plOymcnt of a tin pan and weight huhS ny
cord When the hands OF "A clock rcach GER
tain point. the weight Is released and falls upon
the pan. making a direful racket
Another oddly is frame from when are
suspended n number Of corlss During the night
IT is lowered gradually. by clockw"rk 'ncchan-
ism. until at the proper hour ana n''. ,, inc
dangling cOrks begin TO bob against the nose
and face Of the sleeper.
or course he wakes up.
There quite n number OF Inventions ior
lighting the fire in the morning without Gc't'ne
out Of bed They are all operated by clockwork
The newest and best Of them is credited To- an
Illinois genius. A clock is set for certain tlnc.
and. when the proper minute Is reached the
mechanism throws lever. which draws
match across q piece OF sandpaper ana '6n''eS
the kindling.
One Of the latest patents Is for street lamp
which has a cockwork apparatus attached to IT,
At the correct moment for which the machh" Is
set it closes electric circuit at the same tliiie
opening the gas pipe Immediately ,ne gas a,. -
work at daybreak i'm the morning. In this way
the street lamps all over the city may be maze
Ia light themselves simultaneously without the
Intervention of human hands
Something quite new Is a contrivance by when
eggs are made to time their own boiling. III
Tie wire basket containing the eggs Is put INTO
the not and a clockwork mechanism is set ior
three minutes stay. AT the end OF the three
ninutes the machine pulls the basket out of the
pot , -.
A citizen Of Austin Tex. is the author OF
sort of water clock that Is wound by RAIN On
the roof of a house Is trough that catches the
rain water, which flows into the tank When the
tank Is filed to a certain point. it enpties the
water into a bucket. which Is connected ny
cord with the winding drum Of an ordinary clock.
The bucket falls and by It's weight pulls up the
clock weight thus winding the clock. Finally
the bucket reaches the floor. when valve In It's
hot,or oDens and the water runs out. Then X
ascends and resumes It's original position. 50 as
TO be ready " wind the clock w again after
while.