The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11

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ing auxiliary forks extending vertically:
TO the top bar of the frame. to extend
horizontally, and meet the upright sup
ports
Dress.makers will appreciate newly
natented pair Of scissors, which is pro-
yided WITT, a marking pencil. set in a.
sleeve attached to one ofthe blades. with
tape-measure secured to the opposite.
handle, designed to be opened In line with
the pencil point. to accurately mark the
cloth for cutting.
Clothes are automatically cleaned In q
new y: fsll- boiler, which has false bot
tom, into which the water falls from the
main boiler. with a series Of TUBES eA-
tending vertically to the top OF the Doll
or through which the! water is driven by
the Increased heat and steam in the falses
bottom.
Leaves can be rapidly and Clearly pick.
ed up from lawns by an Ohio Woman,s
invention. which has a large :; hopper
mounted on wheels, with fan blades set
In the mouth of the hopper close to the.
ground. to be rapidly reyolved by gearing
inside the wheels thus tanning the leaves
into the hopper
A new burelar-alarm has two telescop-
I ing tubes, with the end OF one tube
closed. and a1piston mounted In the 9TH
or tube, Which connects with a metaiiic
contact spring to complete - an electric
circuit, a cord being run from the win
dow or door to the closed tube, winch
moves the piston when the cord is dis.
turbed.
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writing desk which will be found cen
zyenient for use when standing. having
. fat tablet formed Of several sections
hinged together. with braces and straps
to hold the tablet in a convenient posi-
ton for use, the whole folding in small
compass, to be carried in the pocket.
small plants can be closely weeded
without disturbing the roots by a new
implement, which has a aU-shaped yoke
with sharp points. TO be inserted IN the
ground on either side of the plant. WIN
I-shaped blades attached to handle.
and pivoted on the yoke to be revolved
and cut the weeds.
Mucilage or paste can be neatly and
.. siiy v's ,nnlied by a new device, which has
q tubular reservoir to contain the LIQUID.
with a brush on one end, the opposite end
being provided with q spring piunger
which forces the glue into the bristles
for use.
To utilize the power OF flowing water
without natural or artificial dams Ger
man has patented a new water Wheel
which has radial arms extending from
q central vertical shaft, with wings plv-
oted on the arms to hang vertical when
moving with the current and horizontal
when going against it.
A cheap and useful twine-holder IS made
from a single piece of spring wire, bent
into a spiral cone, with one end OF the
wire extended vertically downward from
the top to be attached to the wall or
other convenient place by staples.
To preserve fruits and other articles
against contact with the air, a German
has patented a hydraulic top for cans,
comprising a pair of circular channels
surrounding the top. of the jar, with
water or other liquid contained in the
channels, into which Ranges on the cap
project.
Garments are not injured by the use of
a Pennsylvania wonlan's Fatent marking
tab, which can be readily attached and
removed a folded clamp Of stiff wire be-
ing covered at the ends with a fabric