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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
mine exactly how much of the tunnel had

mine exactly how much Of the tunnel had
| caved in.
When the skiff was being turned the
| voyagers saw with surprise that narrow
passage opened at right angles TO the canal.
The opening was about three feet wide and
sufficiently high to admit boat with its
occupants. The men were unanimous IN q
desire to explore the excavation, and the
sklff was pushed into the passage. Suddenly
the engineer whistled to the others 10 stop
the boat AS soon as motion ceased the
sound of voices was heard, and the survey
ors saw just ahead OF them light boat tied
to an iron ring, while beyond passage led
upward vanishing in the darkness.
An unseen person was speaking. well.
Bill, if them railroad fellers let us alone to.
night we'll be oil right" Eyes, responded
another iuvinclble speaker, I'VE can put all
that's left in the boat yonder, and join the
gang TO night" The engineer leaned over
and extingulshed the torch, throwing the
cavern in utter darkness. "Well, we made
out pretty good continued the first
speaker. 1--WE now have nearly 10000 yell
low boys on hand, and they are the best we
ever coined" Without waiting to hear
more the engineer pushed the skitf back
slowly until the main tunnel was reached,
when no time was lost in gaining its mouth
and calling together the entire corps for
consultation.
the mysterious boat had floated out of the
tunnel and sped down the canal. When it
had passed some distance the cry Of an owl
rang out. Five minutes later a similar cry
came from down stream, and at once man
who had been hiding In the tunnel scram-
bled TO his feet and ran down the tow path
until he met second watcher. They're
goin' to take the 100 train at Jenson's
switch. / heard them talkin' as they
passed. whispered the latter. "Just as 1
thought. Go for the sheriff at once, and
tell him to meet the train at the water tank.
I'll ride ahead to the switch and keep them
In sight" Again the screech OF an owl
sounded further down the canal, indicating
the canoe had passed another ~atchful
picket.
When the night express drew up at Jen-
sons switch two men with a heavy truck
boarded 1t, and after it started a third man,
hitherto invisible. jumped on TO the steps Of
the rear car. Meeting the conductor in
the aisle, the pair whispered softly, after
which the brass buttoned official went
forward, soon returning with the informa-
party of five who had entered the train
farther down the road, and that all paid
their fare in cash to the end OF his run, be-
yond which he could not collect.
When the train stopped at the water tank,
the sheriff, with a dozen deputies, was on
hand, and tie party of counterfeiters were
taken into custody, their entire seasons
work. as well as their machinery, being SO"
cured. The capture was entirely unexpect-
ed, and the men made little resistance.
The tunnel was cleaned out, the canal
drained, and to-day express trains whiz
through its gloomy walls, carrying thous
ands OF travellers, not one Of whom dream
of the romances and ghostiy legends con-
nected with it and still firmly believed by
the simple country folks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
FIRE BUGS AT BLooMINGDALE.
Incendiaries Attempt to Burn T. j.
Grifin's House.

Incendiaries Attempt to Burn T. ].
Grif1n's House.
Bloomiugdale was considerably stirred up
Friday over the report that some villain
had tried to burn the residence of T. J.
Griffin during the night. Investigation
proved that the report was true, and had
not Mrs. Griffin discovered the fire when
she did, she and her children would have
been burned in the house. Mr.. Griffin, who
is car inspector at the Central railroad,
was absent from home, he having gone to
Savannah to go TO work, being on the night
relief
Mrs Griffin, finding that her screams at
tracted no one, turned about to put the fire
out, which she did. The house had been
fired under the sllls. and kerosene was used
to make the fire blaze up. Mr.. Griffin in
formed the MORNING NEWS that he had no
insurance on his household effects and would
have been ruined had the house been de-
troyed.
There is no doubt but that the party who
fired the house intended to make clean
sweep of it, but was only prevented from so
doing by the keen ears Of Mrs Griffin, WHO
heard the cracking of the flames and i'm
mediately gave the alarm. 1t would not
have been healthy for the incendiery II he
could have been found out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
A Story OF Burnside and Conkling.

Gen. Burnside was interested in the con-
frmation OF a young man who had been
appointed by President Hayes, and Senator
Conkling was making a speech against the
confirmation, says the Rochester POST
Express. Burnside and Conkling were
great friends. but Conkling's speech was
severe, and Burnside wastirrtated, angry
and impatient. 1t was an executive session,
aud Burnside constantly interrupted Conk-
ling until the great New Yorker became
angry and started forth in inimitable in
vective. The result was that Burnside made
the greatest speech of his life in reply, in
spite OF the fact that he stammered fright
fully.
Conkling warmed up to his subject and
said: "lf this were less important con-
sular office, l should vote for confirmation,
upon the recommendation Of my friend, the
senator from Rhode Island. But the mis-
sion is too important TO oonflde to SO young
a man. New York is great commercial
commonwealth, and must consider her in
terests."
Then he launched into an eulogy Of New
York, her vast enterprises, her great mer-
chants and other great men. AS Burnside
continued his interruptions. Mr.. Conkling
inveighed against the littleness of Rhode
Island, her little business, little territory,
little men, including the men she sends to
the Senate"
Durnslue tueTbupOu DeCatne luTlOues ne
said: "Mr. P-p-p-presi-id-dent, Mr.. PIP
president. o that had the tut-tut-tongue
Of B-b-blaine"
Cicero himself could not have uttered
anything more deeply and bitterly caustic.
But, strange as it may seem, instead of be-
coming the lifelong enemy of Burnside, as
would have been his feelings toward any
one else, Mr.. Conkling called that evening
on Gen. Burnside aud congratulated him
upon having made a great SDeecl.
HECa poet)-Poets are horn NOT mazda
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
What the Parson Paid to Preach.

The Buffalo IN. " Times prints a good
story told by Bishop Coke during a recent
lecture before the Young Mems Christian
Association In that city.
when l was rector of church in Balti-
MORE" said be, IT used to see dear old
lady in the garb Of Quaker very often in
the congregation of the church. One of
the wardens said to me, Mrs. - is great
friend of yours
81 am glad to hear it, said.
Eyes said the warden. She said to me,
81 love to hear your pastor preach, but
should like him SO much better if he did not
receive money for it. ~
"'But,' said the warden, he pays $40, 900
a year for the privilege of preaching to us. ;
"'Does he, indeed. and how sou asked the
old lady.
swell, we both were educated at the
same time-we are about of an age-and
earn $25, 200 year at my profession, while
he only receives "a, 000.'
"I tell thee said the dear old Quaker.
4 shall always hear him hereafter with a
great deal more pleasure"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
A. D. 1892.

When the old gentleman saw her coming
into the Office he smiled, for she was petite
and plump and fair to the eye, says the
Detroit Free Press. sis this Harry Heart
ley's fatherl" she inquired, addressing him.
ut is, miss. responded the old gent, rising
and offering her a chair with bow. Then
came 70 see you. sir. about your SOD, " she
said simply. my sonp and the father
looked disturbed. eyes sir; your son Harry.
1t is concerning a matter in which am
personally interested" what" glowered
the father, "has that young rascal been
- beg your pardon" she interrupted,
Harry is all right l love him and ne
loves me, and l have asked him to be my
husband. He has agreed to it, and now
am here 60 get your consent to our union,
Do get it?" and her tone had the ring OF
determination around it. IL was fifteen
minutes before Harryis father recovereu
consciousness, but when he did he kissed tue
leap year damsel, and she went away re-
joicing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
A New Gambling Game.

Creede (Col) Correspondence Globe. Democrat
A curious game OF the camp is one run
by clerical-looking, diRnifisd man in JEFF
Smiths place. 1t is said to be entirely new
and the invention of the parson-like in
dividual who conducts 1t with such marked
success to his exchequer. Its paraphernalia
is simple. 1t consists of an ordinary glass
showcase, in the bottom of which are
temptingly and tantalizingly arranged a
series Of bills ranging in denomination from
81 to 800. On each Of these bills is
placed a numbered tag, and the intervening
spaces between the bills are also numbered
The game is played with two sets OF ap-
parently ordinary dice, shaken from a
single box. II the number thrown corre-
spends to a number on bill in the show
case the thrower wins the Bill. But some
how or other nobody but ''cappern has
ever been known to throw right number.
Still, the game appears so plain and simple
that its owner is making more money than
any other gambler in Jimtown, and his
business is increasing every day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
The Standard Authority.

Public opinion pronounces our fine suits
the nobbiest, best fitting and cheapest in
the city. The same is said of our neckwear
and straw hats. Come in and see our as
assortments. Kohler's. 1s5 Broughton
street.-Ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08

APRoPos OF the phenomenal withstand stos si'a
current, an old number of the New YORK o ,,s
records an instance in which thirteen trun
turned up in hand at whist. 1t was in Janua ~
1885, and judge and three physicians were IA M
players. The pack was perfectly stunned On nm
cut and the dealer held the hand, turning ~ ~
the knave Of clubs. Pole has calculated Is n
the chance of this event occurring sHST
bS750. 900 COO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08

Mrs, LAeLEKzE-I was so glad to see you at
last Sundays service. Isn't Mr.. Serplis beau
titul preacher? His discourse is so full OF elo-
quent periods.
Synnek-H'ml listened to him for over an
hour, but as it didn't seem that he ever would
come to period, left Boston Transcript, 9
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08

He Gust after the propossD-I am so de-
lighted, my darling, that you do not object to
smoke.
She-O, no, like it; but mamma can't bear It.
He softlyl-You are my first thought: will
smoke continually when we have our little
house.-NeU York Evening sun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08

When Baby was sick. we gave her Costoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
whsn she had Children, she gave them Castosia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08

He "a poetl-Poets are born, not made
She-Don'u say that. You will discourage
matrimony.-Drdke's Magazine.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03
True Philosophy.

1t was 3 A. M. and the morning was
very cold.
In fact it was the dead of winter.
And the winter had been one of the
coldest for years.
Joggerly was the father Of twins.
Misfortnnes never come singly.
They were SIX months old and they
We're fretful and NOISY.
Joggerly had been heard to swear at
them.
I Yet he was not profane man ordi.
narily.
On the morning referred to above
Joggerly had been called from his warm
bed to attend to the twins.
This attention consisted of trotting
up and down the floor with one on each
arm.
Mrs. Joggerly was deplorlng the ne.
cessty which brought her husband to
such straits.
Joggerly was philosophical.
"After all, nay DEAR" he said, look
ing down upon them, 1T is the little
things which worry us most
And the twins howled.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03
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Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03
He Won Mer.

'She has promised to marry you, has
she? Did she accept you right off?
oh, no. I had to propose to her
four times
Four times Gracious, but you were
persevering. What did she say the
first time p
She said if there wasn't another man
in the world but NE, she wouldn t mar.
ry me-
That was pretty strong. What dld
she say the second time p
She said she liked me pretty wells
but she couldn't think of marrying me,
for she might see somebody else that
she would like better
'Humph And the third time? !?
The third time she asked me If l
wanted to tease the life out of her.
'Ha! hal ha. And the fourth
time 2
oh, the fourth time she said if | in
sisted upon it she supposed she would
have to say yes.'
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03
Feminine FanCies.

Women seldom tease men they do not
love.
Denmark has an o.d maids insurance
company.
Women are always more superstl-
tious than men.
A heart blfsh-The blush Of the
happy rnaid when he proposes.
The woman who talks about her
neighbors is no worse than the one who
listens.
Mrs. George W. Buell. of Meridian.
Conn, has made bed quilt which con-
tains l,116 pieces Of silk.
Men swear aud women gigge, and
when a woman giggles it makes man
swear, and when a. man swears: the
woman gisgles.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03
No. 70
=
Fashion lBreVilies.

Velvet sleeves are feature Of both
coats and gowns OF cloth.
The combination of tan. black and
white is one much favored IN Europe.
Broadcloth is rival of tweed and
cheviot tor tailor costumes for the
promenade.
Quite number Of white wool gowns
display sleeves of green velvet, that be-
ing the the only bit Of color in the cos
tune.
The latest novelties in stockings are
those of shot silk, made in all the col.
ors now worn. and harmonizing with
each costume.
Smoking sets of frosted silver are or.
nameuted with flowers in enamel. The
fancy is tor such delicate blossoms as
the May flower.
One of the most novel and striking
fashions of the season is that of ccm-
blning summer satin with nearly every
sort of costume.
Some of the French pattern gowns
are very effective, with borders of vivid
colors mixed with gold. Not a few
show bands of fur also.
The always popular foot bands for
skirts are to be of fur, velvet gimps, or
simply bands of the goods stitched on
in several rows of stitching.
Rings haye scroll work set obliquely
in small diamonds, with large colored
pearl set in the center. This is a new
and very pretty fashion.
Velyet sleeves have come into favor
again, and, oddly enough, are seen in
tea gowns and dressy home toilets of
delicately tinted lawn.
Large oval sleeve buttons of white
lusterless enamel are powdered with
tiny gold disks. This is one of the
handsomest new designs.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03
Farm and Garden Notes.

OY Isabel SmltllSOn tOr NOnllbCe.
Farm and Garden Notes.
Keep the best eve lambs on the farm
for breeders.
Save seed from the finest and smooth
est tomatoes.
Get in your bulbs for winter and early
spring bloom.
Leaf mold makes good material for
potting most plants.
Fowls like fresh water IN the fall as
we'll as in summer.
Give one feed of good sound grain
daily. Wheat is good.
The s.rest way to rid the farm Of
scab and foot rot is to sell them.
Save the earliest and best lima beans
for seel-not the tal|ings of the crop.
When you see the fowls busy scratch.
Ing you may conclude they are thrifty.
When good sheep are found the ques
tion is not so much of breed as of how
they were managed.
1t there are large weeds in the garden
NOW them and burn them so IS to de-
stroy as many seeds as possible.
Some sheep breeders are unable to
see the faults and imperfections in their
own flock. but can't see any good in
the Hocks OF others.
Once in a while there is man that
depreciates the real good in his own
flock and is ready to see merits in other
peoples Aocks.
Remember the profit on any article
of produce is represented by the differ
ence in COS; of production and the mar
ket returns in cash.
There Is common sense way OF
treating diseases and preventing all
ments and keeping flock on the farm
perretually and free from ailments.
The general ignorance of physical and
econmic conditions of flock success ls
the most serious hindrance to day of
extending and re establishing sheep
keeping.
DO not wait until the last moment to
begin to fatten your hogs. If you con.
template sending them to- market in a
few months time, you had better b"gin
the process Of fattening all those which
will be sent.
Don't think of keeping bees without
handling them. and knowing the condt
tion of every hive. 1t takes pluck and
courage, and good deal Of hard work
but there is also much pleasure and
profit in it.
OF the cheap remedies used to rid
cabbages OF w,rms a gardener found
two ounces Of saltpeter and handful
Of salt to two gallons Of water the most
effective. On anothers plants air
Stacked lime did the best work.
The greatest profit, as rule, is made
off those hogs the weight OF which is
under 200 pounds. While hog is
young he, with the same amount of
food. is capable of taking on more flesh
than when he reaches ar older age.
White clover stands first as honey
plant, and linden second. The bios
SONS of the latter are peculiar. They
are yellow in color, and arranged so
that the nectar is easily gotten by the
bees, and they can load up quickly and
heavily.
The best method of feeding bees in
winter is to give them frame of honey.
All COLONIES do not consume the same
amount of store, so that enough combs
may sometimes be spared from those
which have plenty to supply the needy.
1t will be treat to the pigs If they
are allowed the full privilege Of running
through the orchard. Besides, they
will do a vast amount of good by eating
fruit which in decaying forms an ad-
mirable breeding place tor disease and
spores Of insects.
Life Is shorter in the valleys and
lowlands than among the hills and
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03

Then the whole party shook hands
and went off in high spirits. TRANS
lated from the French Of Jules Moinaux
by Isabel Smitllson for Romance.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03
The Art TOnsOrial

MIR. AMOS LUCAS,
iot Long Branc'
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style ot the art tonsorlal.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Is the motto of this enterprising artist, and
by strict attention to business cant help
but please all. Will he IN his shop at all
times.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, Whitmoic
ras or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
" elnesday evening. Regular services
arpointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. J. II. Barb, pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and 6.50 r.
NJ. Sunday School, ?. P. NJ Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, GAS p. M
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
rpcond and Fourth Wednesday.
Sunday School ?. M.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Regular Services by appointment from the
fulph.
Moravian Church. Rev ]. J. Rlckseckcr,
stor Services in Mechancstown every
O weeks, alternating morning and evening,
acehsm, every Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. j.
r. F. Gray Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 10 A. NJ. Sunday School 8 A. M.
}rayer Meeting every Thursday evening At Z
Pm.
United Brethren Church-Rev A. N.
Horn, Pastor Services every alternate
Sunday at 3 p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at 2p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at Up NJ
ST. Stephens Church, Protestant Episco-
nal. Rev. Dewitt c. Loop, Pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at 1880 II. M, except on
5th Sunday in the month, then at night.
kvening Prayer, Fridays, at Z.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03

Five volumes of air contain one VOL
ume of smoke.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03

There are meL who tire themselves
almost to- death looking for an easy
place.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03

ONYX has been found in Rocking.
ham County, Virginia.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03

A prize fight is called "miIl be-
cause the other fellow is reduced to
pulp.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03

Life Is shorter in the valleys and
lowlands than among the hills and
mountains.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03

It's a queer man who wouldn't rath'
er feel his oats than his Corns.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03

An Artes;,n we'll in Petaluma. Cal.,
spouts 10000 gallons of water every
hour.
Catoctin clarion., 1892-11-03

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