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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
A WATCH is A WONDER.
Some Things About 1t That Arc Not Gen.
orally known.


Some Things About 1t That Are Not Gem
orally Known.
Open your watch and look at tho lit.
tie wheels, springs and screws, each an
Indispensable part of tho whole won
derful machine Notice tho busy little
balance wheel as it flies to and fro un-
ceasingly, day and night, year in and
year out This wonderful little machine
is the result of hundreds of years of
study and experiment..
Tho watch carried by the average
man is composed of 9S pieces, and its
manufacture embraces moro than 900
distinct and separate operations. Some
of the smallest screws are so minute
that the unaided eyes cannot distinguish
them from steel filings or specks of dirt
Under powerful magnifying glass Il
perfect screw is revealed. The slit in
the head is 2-10O of an inch WIDE 1t
takes sos, 900 of these screws to weigh
pound and pound is worth 81,
Tho hairspring is u strip Of tho finest
steel, about 91la inches long, LOO inch
wide, 2710,000 inch thick It is coiled
up i'll spiral form and finely tempered.
The process of tempering these springs
was long held as secret by the few for
tunate ones possessing it, and even now
is not generally known. Their manu-
facture requires great skill and care
Tho strip is gagged to 2O-1O0 of an inch,
but no measuring instrument has as vet
been devised capable of fine enough
gauging to determine beforehand by the
size of the strip what the strength of
the finished spring will be. A 2O-I 900
part of an inch difference in tho thick
ness of tho strip makes difference in
the running of watch of about six
minutes per hour.
The value of these springs when fin
ished and placed in watches is enormous
i'll proportion to tho material from
which they are made. A comparison
will give good idea. A ton Of steel
made up into hairsprings when i'll
watches is worth more than 1915 times
tho value of tho same weight in pure
gold. Hairspring wire weighs 1-20 of a
grain to the inch. One mile of wire
weighs less than half pound.
Tho balance gives five vibrations every
second, 800 every minute, IS, 900 every
hour. 1872, 600 every day and 157, ESQ.,
600 every year. At each vibration it
rotates about l. Il times, which makes
1877, 100, 600 revolutions every year.
Take, for illustration, 4 locomotive with
6 foot driving wheels. Let its wheels
be run until they have given the same
number of revolutions that watch
does i'll ono year. and they will have
covered q distance equal to 2S complete
circuits of the earth
All this watch does without other
attention than winding once every "a
hours jewelers. Review.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
Anthony Home.

Mr.. Anthony Hope once coached un
dcrgraduates. From the age of Is he
practically supported himself by bis
scholarships and exhibitions. In regard
to his call to the bar Mr. Hope told an
interviewer that his first lease" was at
Aylcsbury, where tho judge commits.
stoned him to defend some ruffians who
wero indicted for Il murderous assault
on policeman. ''They were all con
victed, he says chcerfully, land very
properly so"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
Il. w. Spindle a. Co.,
No. 9 Campbell Avenue 8. w.
Read a Few of
Our Bargains.

~ room residence on Salem avenue.
with all conveniences, lot 50x2nO. Price
and terms right.
Groom residence, northwest, corner LOT
Price, 81 ZOO.
broom cottage, northeast, near shops
ana convenient to the market. Price
sou; 800 cash; monthly payments IS.
Groom residence, southeast, near Bel
mont school, $500; cash $40: monthly ei0
Groom residence, southwest n.sr
Franklin road, $3.50; cash $500: monthly
$40. ''S
room residence, northeast, ON car
line SooO, cash ::25; monthly.$S
O'rocm residence, near West End round
house, lot 25X165. Price. $3.50; cash $50:
monthly $40
Groom dwelling, , acres land, . five
room cottages on same lot, on car line.
one mile from Terry building This is
big bargain at $500; cash $780,. balance
suit tie purchaser.
1O-roon residence, Q squares from
Terry building, large lot, fine yard.
lrice' ?3,ooO; cash 81, 900; balance three
years time.
Groom residence, northeast. nicely ma.
pered, fruit on the lot, big drive. at
$400 g az
room residence and store combined
corner lot, good business stand. Price
$3.50; 1-G cash.
4-room cottage in Salem in the best
residence part OF the town, nearly one acre
lot. Price, $500 -
Large dwelling and store room at Vim.
ION. cost 81 300 to erect the building
Price, 5000; terms easy. "a
We have several small tracts of land
Ter sale near the city suitable for c.:rden
farms, which we are Offering at a bargain.
List your property with lis for sale or
rent. we nave customers for several
nice homes.
PACE AZ EsOBBHTT.
Real Estate and Rental Agents
10 Jefferson St
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS,

o.room dwelling. mcdern improve.
$4,000. Ai''
7-room house. modern improvements.
large lot, good location, in southwest, a
lovely home, $1,000.
Groom house in southwest, good con-
dition, $1,000, $40 cash and STA per
month. P'-
Groom house, in southwest, large lot
and stable, near the center of the citv.
81 600, small cash payment and $40 per
month. va POI
o-room house, near center of city, large
lot, beautiful grounds; 81 800, easy pay
mentS. p"'
Groom residence, in southwest in
beautiful condition, nice grounds and
shade; SO, 100. This is a choice niece NJ
property and very cheap.
broom house in northeast. convenient
to shops; $3.50, $50 cash and SIS per
month. W pof
1O-room house on Terry's Hill. large
lot and fine stable: $1,000, easy pay
ments: This property cost $4,000. can
De EXCHANGED for % cheaper house or un-
improved property, the purchaser as
Stunning long time per cent. loan for
the difference
several pieces of frst-class PROPERTY in
center OF city, renting now for 10 per
cent. OF prices asked. These are choice
investments.
Nice Groom house in northwest.
Sooo; SIUO cash, aud $40 per mouth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
Significant.

A drawing master who had been wor-
rying "a pupil with contemptuous re-
marks about his deficiency of skill in
the use of the pencil ended by saying:
IF you We're to draw me, for exam
pie, tell me what part you would draw
first
The pupil, with significant meaning
i'll his eye, looked up to his teacher S
face and quietly said:
Your neck, sir. Pick Me Tn.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
The
Nomop ood.
the Sphinx

source of their highest joys is at the same
time the cause of their greatest wretched-
ness? The very attributes which make il
possible for women to be Happy wives and
mothers also render them liable to the ut
most physical misery and pain.
The sufferings of body and mind caused
by some weakness of the distinctly feminine
organs are SO almost universal among wo-
men that the question might we'll be asked
Is this Natures punishment for the crime
Of being wonlaii?"
The true answer is Mo- These suffcrings
are neither natural nor necessary. They
would not exist if the organism was healthy
No woman ought to e:sdure such troubles
There is no need of it. DR.. Picrce's Favor
lite Prescription is perfect and positive
cure for feminine weakness and disease.
1t gives health and strength to the spe-
cial organs and nerve centres; heals nflam
nation; stops weakening drains; promotes
functional regularity, and restores the nor
mai, vigorous and painless condition which
Nature intended
1t is the only medicine of it's kind in
vented by an educated and experienced
physician. 1t is the only medicine which
makes baby's coming safe and compare
lively painless.
Any woman who would like to know
more about this medicine and about her
own PHYSICAL makeup should send 81 one
cent stamps TO DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo
N. ", to pay the cost of mailing onlp OH an
absolutely free copy of his thousand-page
illustrated book, THE Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" or, 81 stamps for
cloth covered.
sure and permanent cure for constipa
ton is DR.. Pieice's Pellets. One Pellet"
Is gertle laxative, two mild cathartic.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
NOTHING MORE.

Place mo beneath tho apple trees
In pleasant summer weather,
Where zcphyrs come and wild bees hum
And phloxcs bloom together.
Give mo my favoritc book to read,
My Tcnnyson or Browning,
A Whit of tho far Indian leaf
Tho summers fragrance browning.
My childrcn's voices let mo hear
That on the lawn arc playing
And Joining in the merry sport
The bounding collie baying.
Let mo behold tho blue above,
Fair ships on dreamy seas.
No moro l ask of kindly fate,
But only joys like these.
II. Il. Johnston in Chambers journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11

Who can f"iI to take advantage of tn is
oiIer? Send 10 cents tous for generous
trial size or ask your druggist. Ask for
Ely's Cream Haln', the most positive
catarrh cure. Full size so cents
ELY BROS, 56 Warren st, y. Y. City
| suffered from catarrh of the worst
Kind ever since boy. and never hoped
for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems
to do even that. Many acunainnnces
have nsei it with excellent results
Oscar Ostrum, 40 Warren Ave, Chicago,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
/: or emit!

Desirable 10-room dwelling ON Noun
tain avenue s. W., $11.25. per month.
Also an S-room dwelling on Mountain
avenue. Four rooms on first floor, we'll
located, $12 per month.
Groom dwelling on Henry street, in
good condition, near in. 81 per month.
Two Broom cottages on East avenue
n. e., near fire department, 81 each
per month
We should be glad to have your prop
erty listed with us. See
Sroom dwelling Kirk avenue. 8. g..
near shops and in good repair. $12 per
month.
Large store room 25x0O ON Campbell
avenue. opposite Heronimous &Brugh',
new building, f25 per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
a Corrected List of
Houses For Rent
AsoFJAN. 1, 1898.
RESIDENCES.

Per Month.
One room house Patterson ave sw. 3 co
No. 534 Mountain avenue s. w..
rooms and bath II m
No. 924 First avenue w, rooms d 90
No. 624 First avenue w, 7 rooms q 90
No. 92S Third avenue w. 4 rooms
and ,od bath. ............ 200
NJ NJ, 1870 Oeconu ave. w, rooms. 500
., w neao street, rooms. .......... 800
o ooo anu QUO Holiday ST. 10 rooms. 700
53b Magnolia ave. w. rooms. 500
Cor. Randolph and Norfolk ave-
nues..3 rooms. 500
BUSINESS PROPERTY.
No. 624 First avenue w. 5oo
No. 80 Ninth street w.. 500
No. ia Roanoke street w. 500
No. ~ Salem avenue On m
NO 20 SaIem avenue w.......... 1900
No. 1407 Second avenue nw r M
No. BOB Holiday street s. e. r 90
Large wholesale warehouse and
railroad switch. ......... 80. $500
Office rooms in Upton Law B'l'd'g 800
Office rooms in Griffin and Wilkes
buildings. Observation-Disclosures. 800
Call on or address
j. w. Boswell.
Real Estate and Rental Agent,
Office 110A Jefferson ST., Roanoke, Va
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11

The Hallett & Davis bargain has hene
sold. We sill have n bargain in two
other uprights. We also have some new
uprights for rent, and, should you after
six months wish to purchase will apply
rent paid to purchase j. Il. Rogers 81
Co., Ii South Jefferson street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11

l also have in my charge properties In
all sections of the city that can be bought
at great bargains, either for cash or on
the instalment plan.
Call and examine my list.
T. w. GOODWIN, Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
Farms and Trucking LANDS

we have large number of farms for
sale IN Roanoke and adjoining counties.
many OF them very cheap, ranging from
III 20 o0O acres. Among them:
ooo acre farm with first. class improve
.nieents' me orchard, plenty of timber, at
eno per acre The greatest bargain ever
offered in Roanoke.
pieces of trucking land convenient to
Inc city, one of IL. one of IS, one CT 30
s s ana one of 20 acres, at prices far
pelow tneir real value. Anyone desiring
soou trucking farm will profit by see :.
mo us at once.
Magnificent James river farm of T5O
acres, $4,000 dwelling, with modern i'm.
provements, beautiful grounds.and shade,
all necessary outbuildings, and 6 tene
menu houses, 20 acres of full bearing
1t, trees, large quantity Of fine timber.
Inc owner having to leave the State
this property can be sold for $1,000 on
long time, OF Paid for partly in Roanoke
real estate. This is q rare bargain.
lou acre farm near Roanoke, one-haIf
nrst,class river bottom. fair improve
ments, astonishing low figure for cash
BACK CREEK pIpPIN LAM.
2Oo acres on Back Creek, S-room dwell
ing, other good improvements, we'll
"ateieu' an abundance Of timber, 1000
Pippin apple trees aud 1000 wine sans
l,ooV other iruiG trees, apples, pears,
peaches, plumbs, damsons, ounces. etc
This beats the Klondike fol gold. Price
very low and terms easy.
small farms on Back Creek, with fine
orchards, one of so and one of rs acres
IN the famous pippin apple belt; lands are
hiiiy bnt rich; one at $40 and the other
at % per acre. These are comforta-
hle little homes and fine investments
Il. w. Spindle a. Co.,
No. Campbell Avenue 8. w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11
JUNIUS MGGEHEE, Agent

f1r inc National Mutual building an
loan Association of New York, Masonl
Temple, Room No. Q.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11

The mystery of woman
hood is full of deep
unai;swcrable cnigmas.
Why should women be
compelled to suffer sim
ply because they are wo-
rflcn2 Why ia It that the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-11

and that almost innumerable series of
diseases and complications resulting
from any arrangement of the Nervous
system. Invaluable for weak women
and nervous children.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-01

Another happy household in Elku
has been made dcsolatc by the in
roads Of death. This time the aged
and those in middle life have been
spared and the Soul uf "A child has
winged Its way To the everlasting
mansions Of rest. Al 10 o'clock this
morning Miss Ivy Bruce. the Young.
est daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs. \.
Bruce, passed away.
Miss Ivy has been u great sufferer
since Inst Thanksgiving day. She
fought hard ngainst the inevitable
and did not take to her bed until
three weeks ngu. Since then she has
suffered cxcruc'ating pain and death
came To her ms II sweet rclcnsc.
During her illness she had the best
OF medical Attendance aud the ron.
slant and devoted care Of u loving
father and mother. Nothing. how
ever, could beat back the gradual
approach OF death.
NllsN DlNNt NVb lHt youngest
daughter Of Mr.. md Mrs. a.. Bruce.
Born in Elko and having lived here
all her lilo che had many friends
among the young and old whose
hcarls are euddcncd today. a father
mud mother, three sisters and three
brothcrs arc left To mourn her loss
4 father md mother bercft Of their
youngest Lorn mourn like Rachel Of
old and refuse to be comfortcd. Oh.
for tho power TO speak the word that
would bind up the bruised heart and
still tho mourncr's cry! IIumnn
sympathy falls TAR chort Of this, hnt
the voice Of the Infinite down
through the ages and whispers words
OF peace md love. 70 that fountain
Of everlasting pence, we point this
stricken family for consolation in
their hour 81 deepest sorrow.
May God pity them and bind ~,
their broken hearts.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-01
stand by the CHttIcInen.

Tho people Of Elko county should
stand solidly 10y the catlemen in
their efforts TO prevent the shipment
OF diseased cattle into this State.
Should the barriers be broken down.
this county will he overrun with in.
fected cattle and the experience OF
four years ago, disastrous as it WAS.
will he rs a drop in the bucket to
what is very likely TO occur.
Miller K Lux who have imme nso
herds in California under qunran-
tine are now negotiating for the lease
Of The Murphy & Hill range in this
county for the pnr lose Of stocking it
with cattle from the qunrantinrd dis.
tricis. This firm has not now and
never had Il hnof Of stock IN this
county. They " immense ranges
III other sections of the State on
which they could turn their
diseased cattle without going to the
expense of leasing II range in this
county. But TO do this would cub.
jcct their healthy cattle now in this
State to the Texas foyer which might
result i'll great loss to them. 11oy
are very anxious to protect their own
interests at the expense OF others, but
squirm like cells when those who
would suffer BY the wholesale shin.
ment OF cattle from tho ]quarautiued
districts OF California oppose such
shipments and demand the enforce
ment OF the law. III their cattlc are
healthy, why do they not turn them
on their own rnnges and among their
cattleH Why should they at
this time be negotiating for the lease
OF n OF the most extensive n
in this county, Their object ia
plainly to be seen. They arc willing
to ruin others il by 80 doing they car
save II few dollars for themselves.
This 10 QUO phase OF this auarnp-
tiic agitation that should not escape
the people OF this county. Upon the
defeat OF this scheme depends in II
great measure thcir future prosperity.
Hence we cay that tho people should
st nd solidly b. the cnttlemcn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-01
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY.
SALhIAGUNDI.

+. T.. Drown is in from South Fork.
Bert Mcintosh. returned last even
ing.
Governor SadIer went We It on No
2 last night.
Mr.. md Mrs. Frank Geduey left
for their home i'll Ruby Valley this
morning.
We regret to learn that Mr.. j.. c..
McCoy's baby is very sick. DR.. Me-
Dowell was called there this morn
ing.
Our special dispatch indicates that
McKinley's diplomacy has failed and
that Cuban independence was near.
Rev. John Pnrdec OF Battle Noun
tain and Rev. fIuzlett Of Austin gave
the l~SpErENDEHT Office Il pleasant
call this morning.
Although over 10000 patents were
issued last year it is noticeable that
no ingenious mind has yet per-
fected Il stoyepipe that can be taken
down with an entire absence OF pro-
family.
or the two stamps first issued
Washingtom's portrait was OH the ~
cent and Franklin's on the other.
Since that time the vurinus ieauno 40
the United States stamps would fur
nish Il unique portrait gallery, show
ing the faces OF IS noted Americans
The following excellent definition
n rattle is going the rounds Of the
press: A rattle is AN institution in
which q man is persuaded against
his will to spend money lie can't
afford to lose for almost no chance Mt
all OF drawing something he doesn't
need.
There is something very rotten
with the mills between here and
Reno. Last Thursday. Friday and
Saturday no copies OF tho Reno Ga.
Zette reached this Office. Tuesday
morning last Thursdays Gazette
came up smiling followed on Wed.
nesday by last Fridays issue aud this
morning last Saturdays paper came
tripping along. Will some n tell us
why this is thus?
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-01
Tho StOckmcn Aroused.

a very enthusiastic meeting 81 eat
tlemcn and citizens Of Elko WIS held
at the courthouse Wednesday night.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. james Russell, Sr.. President Of
the Elko Comfy Cattle Association,
who stated that the object Of the
meeting was to protest against any
modification Of the quarantine rcgu.
la'ions now being enforced against
the State Of California.
Governor Sadler was present and
addressed tl,e meeting. lie expressed
hiuISclf rs being in sympathy with
the cattlemen in their emdeav1r to
prevent the ranges OF this State from
being overrun with di 4eased cattle.
TIE Governor left no doubt rs to his
position in the matter.
y general interchange of views fol-
lowed which eliminated in the unau-
inons adoption of the following pre-
amble md resolutions offered by
Edgar Rcinhart:
bItdl fllDTlS are DG-
ing made to ship cattle from the
qu%lraDtined State OF California into
Nevada. to he turned loose upon Ne
vddt ranges, thus exposing II great
est industry to grave danger and SER
ious losses, 10y spreading the germs
throughout III ranges. therefore be
il
"RrsoLvED, BY the stockmen Of
Elku county, that II State authori.
ties Gc requested and earnestly urged
not to permit any cattle from Il quar-
antined State to be admitted into
Nevada"
On motion n copy Of the above pre-
amblc and resolution, signed by the
chairman Of the meeting, WIS placed
i'll the hands OF Governor Sadler.
Tho caitlcmcn Of Eiko county arc
thoroughly aroused oD.th;s question.
Ii is II matter OF life, md death with
them md they are determined that
the regulations 10 in force shall he
continued. In order to mako their
influence felt II meeting OF the Also.
citation was held today md Hon.
George Russell and Thomas Hunter
wore appointed a COMMITTEES to go to
the Western part Of the Stnto with
full power to protect the stockmen Of
this part Of the State. The commit.
tee is a strong ont and nothing will
be left nndonc that will save tie
creates, industry Of the atun from
utter destruction. Tho committee
left for Reno Oh No. 4 this morning.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-01
Governor SadIer Stands Firn.

Tho ca,tlemen OF Elko county are
determined that no diseased cattle
from California shall he shipped into
Nevada il they can prevent it. They
are on the alert and every move made
by the California cattlcmen is check
mated. II is Il question OF self pres
ervation with them aud they are de-
tcrmined that the ranges OF EIk0
county shall not he overrun by dis.
cnsed cattle from California ar else.
where. In this they should have the
active support Of every man III tl.e
State engaged in this great industry.
With it they will succeed III not onl,
protecting Elko county, but the
whole State rs well.
To offset the efforts OF the cattle
men of California who are now doing
their level best to raise the quuTun-
tine no being enforced Icy the Sccrc-
tnry OF agriculture, the ElkO Comfy
Cattle Association sent Governor
Sadier tile following dispatch ycstcr-
day:
"ELHo, New, March 81. 1898.
III SADLER. Eureka, Ncvada:-Elko
County Cattle Association protest
against allowing cattle from Caliior-
MIA. We had Il dose four years ago.
We expect you tn stand firm
JAMES RUSSELL, SR.,
president"
To this disdatch Governor Sadlcr
replied us follows:
-EUREKA. New, March %, 1888.
JAMES RUSSELL, President Elko
County Cattle Association, Elko,
NcS.:-No diseased cattle will be III
lowed to come into the State by my
consent. The peoples interests are
mine.
"R SADLER."