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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

will ship calves, sheep and hogs on satur
day July 9Th, at N. & w. depot Do not de-
liver any lambs on shipping days unless
order them in, have special days to ship
lambs. c. f. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

The members of the Charles Town
Concert Band, with their wives and sweet
hearts, will picnic at Shannondale on the
4th of July. Everybody invited to take
their baskets and join with them Good
music will be furnished.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
New JeweIry Repair Store

The undersigned has moved into the room
of Mr.. D. $. Hughes. lately occupied by Mr..
L. a. Osbourn.l two doors east Of the post
Office, where he will conduct the business Of
REPAIRING WATCHES. CLOCKS AND
JEMELRY
An experience OF 35 years in the business
enables me TO guarantee satisfaction to all
who may favor me with their patronage
Give me a call. FRANCIS BOOMER
April 4, 1889
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
SPRING, 1900.
Highest Qualities,
Perfect Fits,
Lowest Prices.

Our spring clothing buyers hope realized promise
fulfilled That is what make We anticipate
wants and Wishes then irresistible
buying our aim in selling is find want and then
else it, We weigh todghtfuly
of fact; put before arefuy result
is sincere Everybody just what
lines of seasonabe quality
predomnae
the first I'm spring Clothing
and Gents Furnishings, responsibility
buy of We right behind
and look will reliable popular prices
you will find friendship visit from
favor If right; right;
want to money; make ore your tradtn home
Yours truly, RHAX THEODORE, Prop.
Hagey Corner, Charles Town, w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

want to buy some ear corn, about so
barrels.l some shoats, and cows with big
calves. Twill ship on July 7, hogs. calves,
and fat sheep. No lambs unless ordered.
C. r. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Vince Burke, colored, supposed to
have shot Newton Hedges, one of the
guards over smallpox house which had
been quafantined, was lodged IN Jail
Tuesday to await bearing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

If you want bicycles or bicycle goods,
or need repairs in this line, call on Mr.. ].
NJ. Phillips, West street, Just around the
cornor from Main. He also sells burdock
salve, wonderful cure for cuts, burns
and bruises, and all eruptions of the skin.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

The favorite whislley of famous men is
HARPER Because of its smooth, ex-
quisite flavor; because of it's matchless
purity; because of its mellow age Won
der it's the favorite Every drop sterling.
HARPER WHISKEY. Sold by Geo.
w. Thomas, Charles Town. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

want to sell some good cheap COWS,
about ten. price cheap, fresh with calves
off have too many to milk. Some pigs
to sell, horses, 2. mules, few yesrling
steers, 50 stock ewes cheap.
C. r. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Fhave pure Montouk Plymouth Rock
eggs for Matching, for sale.
NJ. q. BoLINeEK,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

For sale. valuable Jefferson county
farms also town property. including
some valuable building lots.
MOORE & MOORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

I'VE clothe the boy to make him a friend
of the store when he becomes the man.
KAHN's. Sadler Block
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Mayor Washington, of this place, was
arrested in Harper's Ferry Wednesday,
on charge of violating quarantine regu-
lations by walking from the depot down
to the hotel, and fined $a5.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

II EEP COOL AMI Save Money. Cook.
IN Bake and iron in hot weather with the
Wiekless Blue-Flame Oil Stove. II is as safe
as coal stove and more economical The
blue hame creates intense heat, concentrated
in the enOking, not difused through The
honse, and does not make particle Of eoot
May 10. YESTERDAY & CO.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Roscoe Hill. aged 4years, son of Viii
liam Hill, colored, formerly of this place,
died in Hagerstown last Wednesday, of
lockjaw. caused by rusty nail penetrat-
ing his foot. HIS remains were brought
to Charles Town for interment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Liquid granite, best floor finish made,
both in point of appearance and durabil-
ity of finish. c. N. COLEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

The 10th anniversary of the organiza-
ton of the Independent Fire Co. will be
celebrated July 18th by. a parade on the
evening OF that day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Wire screen doors and windows.
C. N. COLEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Charles H. Knott, son of Mrs. Susie
Knott. formerly of this county, has re-
ceived an appointment as messenger boy
in the Smithsonian Institute at Washing
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

TheCharlesTownBand gavea open ali
concert in the public square Thursday
evening. Good selections. we'll rendered,
gave enjoyable entertainment to many
of our home people and summer visitors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

LIGHTNING Ice CREAM FRREzERs
AT g. ". coLEMAN's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
DIR. Tomllnson9s
DENTAL OFFICE,
CORNER or CHARLES AND LIBERTY srREy +
CHARLESTOWN.

The Norfolk & Western R'y will sell
4th of July excursion tickets to all points
on its lines, at greatly reduced rates.
Tickets on sale July 2, 3 and 4, good for
return passage till July z, 1000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Lawn mowers and rakes at
c. N. CoLEMAN's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Wheat insured against fire and lighting
in the shock, stack and barn, for 80, 90 or
90 days, at low rates, at the office of Moore
&; Moore. Jy sat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

Mr.. Geo. w. Armentrout has com
menced laying the foundation for the
new building of Mr.. D. S. HUGHES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

All kinds of typewritlng done neatly
and promptly, and on short notice, at the
office of Moore & Moore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

A good many people were in and the
town quite lively on Saturday and yes
terday.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21
Played Out.

Dull headache, pains in various parts of the body. sinking at the pit of the stomach. loss of appetite, feverishness, pimples or sores are all positive evi- dences of impure blood. No matter how it became 50 it must be purified in order to obtain good health. Acker's Blood Elixir has never failed to cure scrOfulOus or syphilitic poisons or any other blood diseases It is certainly a wonderful remedy, and we sell every bottle on a positive guarantee. w. R. Edwards, druggist. ?
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21
SANITARY
 PLUMBING

A specially is made of Sanitary Plumbing of all kinds. The placing of Bath Tubs, Sinks, etc.. is attended to in the most scientific manner. Timing, Roofing and Galvanized Iron work can he done speedily and satisfactorily. Makes connec- liOns with water mains and can furnish any amount of piping. fact. has the largest stock of Brass Goods in this section of the Territory. Repair work promptly attended to. Esti- mates furnished if desired.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21
Frank H. Cushing Dead.

Frank H. Cushing, who was resi- dent of New Mexico for six years and was connected with the United Stvtes Bureau of Ethnology, died at Wash ingtOn this week of bemorrhage. Mir. Cushing devoted his life to scientific research and was well known for the work he did in connection with study ing the pecuiarities and traditions of the Zuni Indians. He had charge of the elhnOlOgical exhibit of the Smith sOnian institute at the Centennial exhibition in 1876. and later accom- panied the exhibition to New Mexico, living in the territory six years. He was adopted us d member of the Zuni tribe. Mir. Cushing was born in 1857 and was graduate of Cornell Univer- sity. Ithaca. N. View Mexican.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

Russell A. Alger, ex-secretary of war, will visit Prescott and Phoenix next week.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21
kod 0I Cure. DigeStS what you eat.

Itartiflcially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and recon. structing the exhausted digestive or. gans. It is the lat est discovered digest ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in. stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulcnce, Sour Stomach, Nausea, sick Headache. G Gasti Algia, Cramps, and .u other results of imperfect digestion.
 erepo-ed by E. C. Dewitt q Co.,, cbieaoo.
 PIONEER DRUG STORE.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

The Democrats of Raleigh, N. C., have indorsed the Hon. Julian s. Carr, the millionaire tobacco manufacturer. for United States Senator. The Demo A'ats, however, are violently Oppnsed to milliOnaires in the other party.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

No family can afford 10 be without One Minute Cough Cure. h will stop a cough and cure cold quicker than any other medicine. writes c. w. Williams. Sterling Run, Pa. It cures croup, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles and prevents consump- tiOn. Pleasant and harmless. Pioneer Drug Store.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
LOTS MORE LIKE 1T,
Plenty More Proof Like This and Ill
From Wheeling People.

GAeLu w AeelluS feople.
No chance for argument here.
No better proof can be had.
What a Wheeling man says ii,
Is the best OF evidence for Wheeling
people.
Read this case.
We have lots more like It.
Mr.. r. NJ. Smith. OF 2lS2 Market street
says: "A slight cold or the least ex-
posure always produced an attack OF
backachc. In time the secretions from
the kidneys became Irregular ana SUI
fcred u great dca! from spells OF d!s.!-
ness, so bad often that when walking on
the street often nearly fell over llscl
porous plasters, but as they did me no
good gsve up their use. also used a
greht deal OF different kinds OF medicine.
but the relief. II any, was only Temporal
ry. When ! saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised. ] was go bad ] could no,
walk up town after them, 8" l took n car
to the logan drug store and got a box,
| never, had anything act so promptly
or DO me so much positive rcilaf as tho
treatment given by Do1n's Kidney
+ Pitts" :.
For sale by NIL dealers. Price so cents
per box. Fostcr-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
N. ", sole agents for the United States
Remember the nnne-Doan's-lni
take no other. Ef
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
BEHIND PRISON WALLS.

Two Colored Men Have Been Incar-
cerated for Crime They Claim Not
to Have Committed-Pnrdoned by
Governor Atkinson-Rev. Waters
Unceasing Attention.
To the Editor OF the 1ntclllgenccr.
Sls:-We, Alexander Armstrong and
Frank Cumberland, herein voice our
thanks to our MANY friends for Kindness
manifested toward US dur!ng our incar-
ccration In the state prison.
Over five years ago we were arrested
at Marietta, Ohio. and taken to Poca-
hontas county. West Virginia, tried and
convicted offu crime OF which we had
never heard previous to our arrest. We
are aware that the majority OF crimi-
mails plead their innocence Of crime.
Eut considering the character which
VIC established before our arrtat and
the heights to which we attained by our
obedience and industry while In prison,
we intend to so demeani ourselves IN
the future that the popuace VIII ,ac-
knowledge that the prison board OF
ommhnding. nor his cxcellency. Cover
nor Atkinson, any b!under In aA'xlng
his signature and this great scnl Of the
commonwealth Of West rlrglni3 10 our,
pardon documents.
We have had efficient counsel who,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11

l A. e. j =. i ~
great outburst Of enthusiasm. After
the demonstration had concluded. Mr..
Gaines launched forth upon Il speech
that didcredit to a man Who'll acknowl-
edged to rank at the forefront among
West Nirginia's most eloquent public
men. Applause was frequent and pro-
longed.
After TIE adoption Of the reports Of
the committees including that on reso-
buttons which strongly tcafiirms the
Philadelphia platform and enthusiast
tlcally3 endorses the Mckinley admlnis-
tratlon, the convention proceeded to
choosr candidate for presidential cleo
tor in the Third district. Two names
were brought forward for cohsidera-
ton. Colonel J. L. Beury, Fayatte, sand
U. G. Young. OF Upshur Colcnel Beury
was the winner on the first ballot, the
vote being: Beu:y, 24e;; Young. "a.
Koran Nominated by Acclamation.
The Republicans OF the ninth senator
ial district met at 10 O'clock this morn
Ing and comica,ed Hon. Andrew
Koran. of Nicholas by acciomatioa.
Grant P. Hall. Of Klnawha, called the
convention to order and for temporary
chairman named John C. Thomas and
for Secretary. E. Z. Hood, Of Charl=3-
ton. After the temporary organization
had bren made permanent. committees
on credentials and resolutions were
named.
A senatorial committee was chosen as
follows: Boone. s. E. Bradley; Braxton.
W. C. Braxton; Clay. T. Q. Koran; ka-
nawha, Grant P. Hall; Nicholas, Ggorg,,
a. Grower.
The resolutions rcatiirm the Philadcl-
pfia piatform; commend President Nc
Kinley, the senator's and representa-
t!vas ana Governor Atkinson nna the
other state oiiIc2rs and call for the re-
election of Senator Elkins.
w. N. O.. Dawson was endorsed for
member OF the state committee from
the ninth senatorial district.
Nominations were next in order and
the name OF Hon. A. J. Koran was pre-
scented by Mr.. Craig. Nicholas, in u
splendid speech. There were numerous
seconds and the nomination OF Koran
was accomplished almost In the twink
ling OF an eye. The nominee was
brought before thr convention md In n
graceful and witty maner thanked the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
Brave Men Fall

Victims TO stomach, liver, and kid.
neR troubles. as vel! MS women. and MI
feel the results In loss OF appetite. po!s-
oss In the,blood, hnckRche nervousness
headache and tired, listless; run.t,uwn
feeling. But there's no need TO rcOl lilo
that. listen to !. W, Gardner, IdnvIiiSi
Ind. He-says: Electric BItters are just
the tang FOR a man when he Is ali RIM
down aud don't care whSher hc|lIvcs
or dies, II did more to Give me now
strength md GOOD appetite than am.
thing ! could take. lean now cat Yry
thing and haven new lease on lid, Z"
Only 30 cents, NJ Logan Drug Co.'S drug
store. Every bottle guaranteed a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
Took "Roueh ON Rats. y

Special Dispatch to the ln,ell!Gencer.
STEUBENN1LLE, o., July l0.-Miss
Emma Blackburn. maiden lady Of
twenty-eisht, residing in Island Creek
township, who has been deraaged, took
dose of Rough on Rats" to-day. with
fatal results.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11

words of cheer, courage and detcrmi-,
nation which inspired within us new
hope. And when, by force OF clrcum-
stances, he could NOT come. his wife.
whose presence Is a synonym for sun
shine, without clpnd. would come and
with religious zeal and boldncss o.
character would revive our depleted
Spirits and Inspire us to greater hope
OF salvation. Thus. we were enabled to
realize that all things come 10 the do.
Serving who patiently bide their time.
For on this, the sth dag Of July. 1900,
the mall brought to us from Governor
Atkinson, the sought document
which proclaimed our pardon.
The Salvation Of the Negro.
& BY our short experience: we are con-
WINGED tina. the only salvation for the
negro is 10 be found N men OF the race
Upon whom weslools as leaders, who are
truly Invested ofieyery selfish ana over.
ambitious motive. And. who. with n
cool head, a well balanced mind, and an
untarnlsfed character viii plead tho
cause of his fellowman before the bar
Of justice. 2
Wesare not 6unmlndfulEo OF tie many
Kind words and living deeds tsot va
have received at the hands Of Warden
Hawk and his estllnable wife. tho prls,
on board Of directors and pardons anu
his eSeelleRcy, Governor George w. At.
3kirsen. q Il /.
With Kindness Tor all and malice to.
ward none, We leave today for Wheel.
Ing. where we have been invited to
spend a, few days as the guests OF Rev.
Waters and family.
4.s,s ALIEN. ARMSTRONG,
100 FRANK CUMBERLAND.
MoundsYille, Viva, July ., 1909.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11

Special Dispatch to the lntell!gencer.
STEuBENVILLE. o., July 10.-Rev.
J. n. Swan. of Island Creek township,
received cab!egram from Maco, near
the coas; Of China, containing the chesr-
Ing news ,hat his Socs and their fami.
lies had arrived there and were safe.
DR.. John NJ. Swan is 4 medical mis-
s!onary ct Canton, and Rev. C. W.
Swan was at, San .Quang, 900 niles up
the Canton river, when the present out
break occurred.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
Retired Engineer Dies.

Special Dispatch to the lnrel!Isencer.
MAISTINSBURG, W. Va, July 10
Samue! Brantner. . merchant OF this
city. died suddenly last night. aged six
ty-seven years. For many years Mr..
BrantEer was an engineer on thn Eati-
more s Ohio railroad, but was retired
s. 'eral years ago on account Of In
1uries. He was member OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
II nnhy Is cnttInc rcOtb

BE sure ana use TINT old and well-triea
remedy, Mrs WInslowy Soothing
Syrup, for children ,tcGthing II soothcs
the child. softers the gum, alays MI
pain. curen wind collie md is tho bcgt
rcmcdy FOR diarrloea, Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. mtyS:f 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
Old Resident Expires.

Special Dispatch to the ln,ellisenccr.
MARTTNsBuRG. W. Va, July TO-
Mr.. Stewart Wolff, well known resi-
dent of this place, died suddraly last
night, from neuralgia of the heart He
was seventy-two years OF age. and is
survived BY widow and one sou.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
CHINA IN SYMPATHY
With the Boxers-Want to Drive All
Foreigners Out,

Foreigners Out.
SAN FRANCISCO, July o.-Hong
Kong passengers that arrived here to.
day by the Rio de. Janeiro. stated that
through the Influence Of Yu Hsien, gov,
ernor Of shanGtuEg whom the Germa1
officials had coshierad last year, Pekin
officials have persuaded themselves tina,
the boxers constituted u society that
may be used to advantage by the Chi
nese against foreigners. Consequently,
In their proc!amatlons and orders to Of
iicials instructions have been given to
prosecute boxers who act singty. but to
leave all patriots and gymnasts who af.
feet military drill" severely alone.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11

Nebraska State Journal: 1T Is not
wrong 20 make money" rcrnrttg thu.
Galveston News. Here is another trail
torto the Chicago platform. l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
Webster Davis and Acsop.

Nashville Banner: Webster DnvIs
brought n very line, large lions skin
bnck from South Africa. II would be
emincntly proper for him to put 1t on.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-12
Among the Advantages.

A pretty, highborn girl engaged her.
self to young tradcsman and never
wavered in her determination to marry
him despite the gloomy forecasts of her
friends, who predicted lifelong misery
for her.
MY child, do be advised" urged one
of these well meaning ladies, calling to
see the radiant bride on the very eve
of the wedding. 81 am an older wom-
an than you and have seen more of the
world, and It always makes me sad to
hear of n nice girl marrying beneath
her station. II is social suicide"
"Then from a social standpoint con-
slider me dead" smiled the light heart
ed girl, "for | shall certainly marry
Tom tomorrow, We reckoned up the
situation long ago and found whole
host of advantages, hut not solitary
thing could we discover to place on the
disadvantage side"
"Thcn you couldn't have searched
very Car, my dear," said her counselor
icily. "rake my own case. Much as I
love you, shall be unable to visit you
when you are married. Have you bar
gained for thatw
The bride blushed.
"Oh, yes, indeed" she answered has
tily. 1--WE put that down first Of ALL
London Telegraph.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-12
The Famous Asphalt Lake.

Asphalt Is being dug out of the IA
nous tar lake of Trinidad, the most
notable existing source Of the material
In the world, Mt the rate of 10000 tons
per annum. There are still 100000
tons in sight, but as this rate the sup
ply could not last long were II not that
the lake bitumen referred to is receiv-
ing n constant accretion from the bow
els of the earth, This accretlon is
reckened as amounting to about 10000
tons yearly and would suffice to restore
the lake to its original condition If it
were allowed to remain undsturbed
for few years.
This wonderful lake of pitch has an
area of lii acres, and recent sound
ings made in the middle of it have
shown the depth to be 1875 feet in that
part, Near the center 1t is semiliquid
and bubblng, but elsewhere ii has so
hard a surface that man on horse
back can ride over It without danger of
breaking through the crust. Scattered
over It's surface are number OF small
islands which have no proper roots in
the earth, 80 to speak, but are compos-
ed merely OF accumulations of SOIL
though trees of considerable size grow
on some of them. These islands are
not stationary, but are carried slowly
from place to place by the movements
OF the lake. Now and then one of them
is entirely engulfed.-New York Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-12
Vibration,

"vibration is the great bugbear of
this business" said one of the best in
formed stationary engineers in New
Orleans. ut Is governed by fixed
laws. of course, but they are so subtle
and intricate that it is next to impossi.
BILE to master them. They have most
important bearing, however, on the life
of machinery. l have known valuable
engines to jar themselves literally to
pieces for no apparent cause. Some
slight error in adjustment had set up a
vibration that was communicated from
part to part, like contagious disease,
until the whole plant was affected.
"A steady tremor Of that kind will
not only wear out the parts but it
causes what we call structural
changes in tho. metal itself. Wrought
steel will gradually lose its toughness
and elasticity and become as brittle as
cast iron. When 1t is fractured, the in
terror will have n strange, granulated
appearance, and the worst of it is that
the alteration may he going on for
months without the knowledge of the
most careful engineer alive. That is
the secret OF the breaking of n great
many propeller shafts at sea.
''There are different ways Of stop
ping vibrations, and one of the most
curious Is to set up counter tremor in
the opposite direction. One neutrallzes
the other."-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crnt