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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24
The Match.

The lucifer match has attained its pres
ent high state of perfection by long
series Of inventions of various degrees of
merit, the most important of which re-
suited from the progress of chemical sci
ence, says Notes and Queries. Starting
from the ingenious finder box and lyrstan
of our Saxon ancestors, the first attempt,
so far as l know, TO improve on the old
sulphur match was made in 1905 by
Chancel a French chemist, who tipped
cedar splints with paste of chlorate of
potash aud sugar. On dipping one of these
matches into bottle containing asbestos
wetted with sulphuric acid and with
drawing it, it burst into flame. The
contrivance was introduced into England
some time after the battle of Waterloo,
and was sold at a high price under the
name Of prometheans. l remember being
struck with amazement when | saw a
match thus ignited. Some time after this
q man named Heurtner opened shop on
the Strand, opposite the church of St.
Clement Dane. 1t was named the light
house, and added this inscription to the
mural literature of London: TO save
your knuckles, time and trouble, use
Heurtners euperion." An ornamental
open moiree metallique box contain
ing fifty matches and the sulphuric
acid asbestos bottle, was sold for
l shilling. 1t had large sale, and was
known IN the kitchen as Hugh Perry.
Heurtner also brought out vesuvians,
consisting of cartridge containing chic
rate of potash and sugar, and aglass bead
full of suiphuric acid. On pressing the
end with pair of nippers, the bead was
crushed and the paste burst into flame.
This contrivance was afterward more
fully and usefully employed for firing the
gunpowder in the railway fog signals.
We now come to Walker He was drug
gist at Stockton-on-Tees, and in 1927 pro-
duced what he called congreves, never
making use of the word luciter, which
was notyet applied to matches. His splints
were first dipped in sulphur and then
dipped with the chlorate of potash paste,
in which gum was substituted tor sugar,
and there was added a small quantity
of sulphur of anthony. The match was
ignited by being drawn through a fold
of sandpaper, with pressure; but 1t often
happened that the tipped part was torn
without igniting, or, if ignited, it some
times scattered balls of fire about, burn
ing the carpet, and even igniting lady's
dress. These matches were held to be so
dangerous that they were prohibited by
law in France and Germany. The first
grand improvement in the manufacture
took place in 1898 by the introduction of
phosphorus into the paste, and this seems
toIhave suggested the word lucifer, which
the match has eyer since retained. When
phosphorus was first introduced to the
matchmaker its price was four guineas a
pound, but the demand became so great
that it had to be manufactured by the
ton, and the price fell to half crown
pound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24

imperial protection. This grade ranges in
price from $40 to 500 per pound, and can
be used only by the wealthy. The Corean
root costs SIS to $35 per pound. and the
average cost of the American ginseng is
SO per pound. some particularly fine roots
occasionally selling for s. per pound. The
japanese is worth from 81 to s. per pound
Stories have been told of fabulous
prices paid for pieces of the root bearing
a striking resem blance to the human
form. as it is upon this fancied likeness
that the Chinese faith in its miraculous
powers is believed TO be pinned. II has
been SAID that several thousand dollars
have been paid for root in which the
head, body, arms and legs were we'll de-
fined; but as the root seldom has more
than two extremities. we must accept
this statement, with all others of SINH
lar character with a good deal of al
lowance. There are, however, well au-
thenticated instances OF the payment of
as high as 900 to $400 In China, for old
roots sembling the body of man with
head and legs, and supposed TO be one or
two centuries old.
In China ginseng is hawked about the
streets by peddlers much after the man
ner of sellers of vegetables on this side
shop it is conspicuously displayed, it be-
ing the main financial reliance of the
Mongolian purveyor of drugs. Not to be
able to place before the guest a cup of an
infusion Of ginseng. indicates poverty Of
a humiliatingdegree and Chinese fami-
lies are exceedingly careful TO keep a sup
ply on hand, for the benefit of callers,
even though they have to practice rigid
economy in other directions
Many years ago the profits on American
ginseng were so great as 10 produce an
over-supply that nearly put an end 10 the
traffic. In some OF the lake states, in
1860, the gathering of ginseng for the
Chinese market became regular mania,
people leaving their homes and camping
out for weeks in the hills of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota in search of the
root. Their operations were prosecuted
with such vigor as to almost exterminate
the species in that part of the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24
CITY BREvIrIEs.

The young ladies and gentlemen of st.
Paul's kpisC opal church will give an en-
tertainment at 1onge's hail Tuesday
evening. An operetto will be given by
the ladiesu and a comedy by the gen
tlemen.
The weather forecast for to-day prom
lses showers and slight changes in tenn
peraJure with generally southerly winds.
Savannah so far has had very little i'm
moderate heat this summer. The max
lmum temperature was S4' yesterday,
with mini mum of ~.
Joe Werntz, an apprentice mechanic at
the Central railroad machine shops,
met with painful accident yes
terday while running drill
press. His hand was caught be-
tween two cogs and several of his fingers
were so badly mashed that amputation
Will be necessary,
Jim Norman, colored farmer living
out on the Ogeechee road, vas arrested
by Poll, eman Bosuick last night at the
request Of MIR. G.. w. Parish Norman,
who trades at Mr.. Parish's place,
watched his opportunity one day last
week while on visit to town and ex-
tracted $40 from the money drawer of the
safe while Mr.. Parjsh's back was turned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24
IN THE orTY COURT.
A Small Number of Convictions
Secured Last Week.

Secured Last Week.
Out of docket of ten criminals tried
in the city court yesterday, only three
convictions were secured by the state.
One of these was jury trial. r..
Mai Henderson was tried before jury
for running policy lottery, and was de-
Tended by Maj. P. w. Meldrim. Mai.
Meldrm based his defense on the fact
fishing the prisoners guilt, and, that
legally, it did, not do 50. The state, how
ever, had possession of some lottery books
and numbers, which were proven to be
the property of the prisoner. The jury
found Henderson guilty, and he was SEN
fenced to pay tine of $500 or spend six
months in jail. Mai. Meldrim gave notice
that he would appeal for new trial, and,
the prisoners bond, pending an appeal,
was fixed at $1,000.
William Bradley was sent to the chain
gang for six months for the larceny of a
pair OF shoes from the barroom OF Frank
Pollard
Arthur Williams was given four months
on the gang for the larceny OF a coat and
vest from the house of Racial Coleman.
George Mack, convicted sometime ago
Of the larceny of several barrels of oil
from the Tide Water Oil Company, in
whose case sentence had been reserved,
was sentenced yesterday to serve six
months on the chain gang.
John Dale and John Wilson, arrested
yesterday on charge of vagrancy, were
found not guilty. Smith B. Dayton,
Charity Robinson, Julia Porter, Lizzie
Harris charged with assault and battery,
and Willie Williams, charged with lar
ceny from the house, were all found not
guilty and DISCHARGED.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24
TIE eo1Nes ON AT PooLER.
Lively Budget of News From the
Little Village.

AAINAc NA468Ss
Misses Hattie and Edith Taylor, of
efatesboro, are visiting at the home of
Mrs W. K. Mcconnell.
Mr. and Mrs. d. Buttimer were at the
bome OF Mr.. Fl. G.. Burford last week.
Miss L. Lodge is a visitor at the home
If MIR. ". Lee, on Collins street, this
week.
Mrs. w. Canuet and son, of Brewer,
,-e-a visiting at the home of MIR. f. n.
cartwright last week
Mrs. A. Barker'and family are visiting
a. the home of Mr.. H. Nungazer.
Mir Frank link and son, accompanied
10 MIR. T. Maloney, were visitors at the
Some of Mr.. George Schroeder last week.
Mrs. w. Baker. accompanied by Master
robn GLADDEN. and Miss Maria Debeele,
ieft Pooler for Charleston last week to
visit relatives and friends.
Miss S. Thompson, of Charleston. S. c.,
is visiting relatives and friends in Pooler.
Mrs. S. Elkins and son, of Pineora, are
visiting at the home of Mr.. H. H. Morgan
this week.
visit at the home of Mr.. 5, Davis last
week.
mi visit to MIR. and Mrs. A. Anderson last
week.
Mrs. c. f. Berry and daughter arrived
IN Pooler last Tuesday, and will spend
the summer at the home of Mr.. S. Davis,
on Collins street.
Miss F. Wilson entertained large
number of her friends last Tuesday even
ing Music and dancing were INDUCED
in to late hour.
There will be services at the Baptist
church, morning and evening, to-day.
Mrs. J. Harrison gave social at her
home Wednesday evening, which was
largely attended by her friends.
The Chatham Rife Club held meeting
Wednesday to receive the report of the
committee appointed to make arrange
ments for its Fourth of July celebration.
n was decided to have a shoot in the
morning for prizes for members of the
club: in the afternoon shoot for prizes
for the ladies' auxiliary and in the even
ing TO give a hop. A band from Savannah
has been engaged for the occasion.
Rev. w. r. Mcconnell will leave Pooler
to-day for Pineora, where he will lay the
4 corner stone of the Episcopal church.
Last Wednesday number of the ladies
and gentlemen met at the Methodist
church and organized society f. II. S.,
its object being to assist cases Of destitu-
tiou. Twenty-six joined the society and
elected the following officers: j. W..
Wilbon, president; Mrs w. E. Rice, vice
president; Mrs. w. j. Torrents, secre-
tary: CIV. Walters, treasurer. The So
ciety is nonsectarian.
The Pooler Light Infantry Juniors was
organized last Thursday with member
ship of IS. They elected the following
officers: G. Bevans, captain: f. Debeele,
first lieutenant. The company will elect
a second lieutenant and appoint its
sergeants at the next meeting.
Miss Ethel Patterson gave a social at
the home of her parents last Thursday
evening. A. large number of her friends
attended.
Mr.. J. B. Newton and D. L. Christian,
members of the executive committee,
elected at the mass meeting of the voters
of the Eighth district, have sent in their
designations (by request) to Chairman
Charlton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24
THE CHINESE oURE-ALL.
A Superstitious Belief in Ginseng.
Gathering and Export of the Root.

odbhOAAob anu Ia POAS "a SAS AsCONs
A. C. Stocking in Popular Science News.
To the Chinese ginseng is a whole phar-
macopuia, possessing all the virtues Of
every known medicament, and they place
a high value on it, particularly, as a cura-
tive agent in dyspepsia, vomiting and ner-
vous disorders. They carry it about with
them, chewing it whenever they feel the
need of stim ulant, but its chief consump-
tion is in the form of an infusion. The
Chinese ginseng differs slightly in appear
ance from the American root, in being
mewhat larger, and possibly possessing
properties not found in the latter. but each
is almost identical with the other in shape,
and descrip ion of the American variety,
TO which botanisls have applied the name
Aralia Quinq uefolia, will answer for
both 1t is a species Of PanaX, belonging
as It's name implies. TO the ma lural order
Araliaca. The root, is perennial, sending
up annually a smooth, round stem, termi-
mating in branches, which bear compound
leaves of five leaflets and yellowish green
or white flowers. The American root,
like the Chinese ginseng, or Aralia
Panax, bears a slight mblance TO the
body Of man, with head and legs. EX-
ternally il is Of light brown color, the
interior being white. IL has faint
swedish odOr, and lis taste is sweet and
slightly aromatic. Its component parts
are starch, gum. albumen, resin and a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24

Ludgate hin Lion lonl--Ah but this is such
fiat, ugly country. / ngland has such beau
tiful scenery of valley, hill, and dale.
Mr.. ! aekingham (Chicagol-Yes; II she
was only a little nearer we d float her over to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24

The Propeller Towboat Company's tug
Maud, has been hauled out on Jones ma
rlne railway for repairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24

The pilot boat Giynn. Of Brunswick, is
on VIKINGS marine railway 20 be over
hauled and painted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24

The Atlantic Contracting Company's
rug Harold is undergoing repairs at the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24

Iie-I know I'm a fool but
oue-W ell you know more than Thought
Nv eld' then. III accept you. Raymond's
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.

Maritime Meters of Local and Gen.
eral Interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24

Walla Dean, a s., hool boy, 1850 Lundy's
'ane' Chicago, has constructed picture frame
out OF 26,O00 small pieces Of walnut wood. The
pieces OF wood are mortised together so that
uelther tack nor screw was used 70 hold the
pieces in place. 1acknife was the only tool
u9eu Dy the boy in N liking the frame.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24

tourist.
Nope replied the honest farmer, ''nothin'
nut the heaves. Warrington star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
Ordinance No. 174o.

AN ORDINANCE creating sewer district No.
IS, aud authorizing the building Of a sewer
there n providing for an outles therefor and
providing penalties for violation thereof.
Be It Ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the CITY OF Topeka:
SECTION l. That the vritOry hereinafter de-
scriDed be and is hereby designated and stab
lshed sewer dISEr. Ct No. Is, If The city of
hightn Az lue at The cenler line Of West street,
thence sOusher4y along the center line Of West
street. produced to The north line of Tenth
avenue; thence westerly along the north line OF
Ten h avenue 20 che east line of West PARK adj
along the east Inc Of said West ParE addition
10 the northeast corner thereof; thence west
70 the cas- line OF All avenue, Lhence ,rtn
along the east line Of Vail avenue to me south
the south line of ElghIh avenue to tie place Of
beginning. All beng in the city of topeka.
SIC = That CHRIS hospital OF Topeka. Kan
sas. is hereby authorized to construct. its own
exI ense, sewer IN the aforesaid sewer district
sEe. 5 That for the, purpose Of an outlet. to
sad sewer aIOresaad. the said Christ hospital is
hereby ausn n z5d 10 construct plpe sewer
a ong enth avenue 10 Lincoln street. and along
Eighth avenue to such point as the mayor and
council may approve
said sewer district shall n any manner connect
or be connected with the aforesaid sewer.
SEC o maj tne sewer herein PROVIDED 1or
shall be constructed under the supervision of
the city engineer of the city of topeka and
shall a. all Lines be subject 70 the ordinances,
ruies and regulations OF the city Of Topeka re-
SEC s. Any person violating the provisions
meanor and. upon convection. shall be fined not
less than 40 or more than $I0l
SIC. T. This ordinance shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its publication in the
official paper OF the city of Topeka.
Passed by the council August 13, 1894.
TsEALj Il w. HARR1soN. Mayor.
[At.estl s. 5. MCFADDEN.
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

OF certain other internal Improvement bonds,
the fiftn insGallment or One-ten1h Of me prLnci-
pal of certain other in5ernal improvement
bonds. the sixth lnsLallmenl or one-tentn Of me
principal OF certain oGhsr Internal lmproFSLnsns
BINDS NE Seventh installnisnt or ona-t0nEl Of
the principal OF certain other Internal improve
menC bonds the igh.h nslalment or One-t0nth
OF the principal OF certain other internal In
prOvement bonds and all matur ing u 1852 IS
sued for the purpose OF paying the cost OF graaSS
ing. curling aud paving the city's propOrt40n Of
certain streets. avenues AMI alleys, there IS
hereby leVisd and assessed a general tx OF, o.
and 1-2J mills on the dollar on AL real NIKE
ely u tOpe1a. taxable according 90 the laws OA
the state OF Kansas.
fund for the payment OF the seventh annual In
Sta4ImenE Of interest on cerLaLn improvement
teresE on cer.aiu other ImprOvem n bonds, ali
maturing in 1898. issued n the purpose OF pay
itOl square. there IS hereby iev.ed AM sess I'd
a general tax OF 10 mills on lhe dollar on all
real. IN Xed and personal properly Win IN the
limits Of the city OF Topeka, ta1a3le according
to the avs Of the state Ut Kansas.
S1C. TO- That for Ihe purpose Of providing a
fund IOr tbs re IcInpElOn OF OneL6nLn Of the prln
cIpa4 OF certain Improvement bonds the anne
benz the seventh and eighth install menrs
thereof and maturing in 1895. ID for rne
purpose of paying the costs of the improvements
Ironing caplsOI sIaare, there Is hereby ievIsd
anu assessed a genera lax OF 20 mis- on the
W. ohm the limits Of the city OF Topeka, taxable
according to che laws of the state Of Kansas
SEC IL hat for the purpose Of paying the
third, fourth, sixth. seventh and eighth Install
menLs of prime pal and interest due 1885 of
tine lax LEVIED again. the public buildings and
parks OF The CITY OF topeka. also the United
Of serfa m e}rs2s "a ami ~ "a en-
struct.On of sewers. there is hereby LEVIED and
assessed q general tax OF so mills the dOisar
All real, mixed AMI personal property within
The lInlts of the city OF Topeka taxable accord
ing 20 the laws of the Sta.6 of Kansas.
FEC. ~. The valuation Of property upon
VIII en- the foregoing taxes are leTled and as
Ses ed is. IN AL cases, taken from the assess
menJ rolls of the present year IN the county
cserks office of the county OF Shawnee and It
shall be tile duiy OF the city clerK of said city,
after the passage and publication of This ordi-
nance, 10 transmit a duly certified copy of the
Same 10 SAID county clerk.
SEC. 49, II his ordinance shall take effecs and
be in force from and after its publication in the
Ofiic-a al paper of tbs city OF Topeka
Passed the council August 18Th, 1894.
Approved August 18th. 1884
[sEALl = ~ AAf1H1 i5,
Attest: s. s. McFADDEN. City Clerk
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first published In the official city paper August
II, 1syA-l
Ordinance No. 1888.

AN ORDINANCE to provide revenue for the
city of Topeka for the year 1885
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Councnmen Of
lie CiIy VI Topeka
SECTION /. THAI for general revenue pnr-
poses here is hereby levled a-ld asses Ell lax
Personal properly within The limits or the c.ty
81 Topeka IaxaD-e according LAWS OF the
SEC , Int for general Improvement pur-
poses there hereby ISvlel and assessed a lax
Of 5 mills on the dOlaT ali real. mixed and
persona properly within The LINES OF me ctty
OF Topeka, laxADle according 10 the laws Of the
slate Of Kansas.
interest coupons on bonds o. the City Of IOpeNA
there IS hereby LEVIED AMI assessed a tax OF
81 Iopeksl taxable according 70 the laws Of The
sc J Inte for the purpose Of paying the
TOpeSa Wafer company for water % be iur-
levied aud assessed tax III j clio mills tine
dollar on al real. mixed and person Il property
according to he avs Of the stale of kansas
SIC. 8. that for the pArpOss OF providing
fund Tor the maintenance of the topeka Free
Library. there Is hereby levied and assessed a
Tux Of Oh 1niIIs The dOl4ar ali real mixed
ana personal properly wlalnn the lilnI-s OF the
city IF Iopeka, laxaD4e according TO the laws OF
Tie state III Kansas
sec. g. That for the purpose Of providing a
fund to pay judgments procured ana recovered
ana costs On ms same. lhers IS hereby lsV.ed
anu assessed a SPECIAL tax OF $40 inliis on the
WI hin The im-.s u the city OF Iopeks. taxable
according 70 tie laws OF Llc ALt4~r u Aau-dS
SEC. = u hat tor the purpose Of providing "A
fuAu Tor the llaymeIL OF Jud mrs. auntld INSTALL
menC OF interest on c8i "a internal improve
lnent bonds, the second annual IusIa lulent OF
in crest On cerIain Otner insernal improvement.
bonds the Lhiru annual InsLalilneng If interest
cerIain O-ner ln-ernal improvements bonds.
the 1our.h ann a inStsimens OF interest o. Ger
tain Other Internal Improvements bonds the
hstn annual lIIstallment OF interest on cerealn
other anternal improvement BOMBS. lhe sixth an
nual Instrument of interest on cert1n other IN
ternal improvement bonds. the seventh annual
insta.lfn mt of ln4eresE on erG3in OEher nternal
Improvement bOnIs. AMI tbs 9 gAIl annual In
sla1nent OI interest on certain O-ner n ernai
improvement bonds al maturing IN The year
1880. issued for the purpose OF paying for the
cost OF grading. curling and paving The cltys
proportion Of cerL1-n streets. avenues and alleys
there is hereby Iev.ed and assessed a general
tax Of 80 mlis the dollar on al real.
ed aud personal properly within the limits OF
the CITY of topeka. taxable according 10 the
laws Of the STATE Of Kansas.
SEC s. lhat Tor lie purpose Of providing
fund for the reIemption vi One-renth OF the
principal Of certain lIlterna improvement bonds
Lhe same beng the nrsi 1nsLa. sns thereof.
the second ins-aIneur 0ne-Lenrn
OF the principal Of Ger N other in
ternal IMPROVEMENT bonds. the third III
s-aliment or ii Of the prlncipal Of GER
tain other internal i'm proYelnent bond 3, the
fourth lnatalnent OF 0ns-LenGn OF The primo pa
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first published August II. 1894. 10 the official
city paRer.I
Ordinance No. 1742.

AN ORDINANCE relating 20 advertising on
the streets and avenues Of the city Of Topeka
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and councilmen
Of the CRY Of Topeka:
SECTION l. That 10 shall be unlawful for any
Person to carry or convey any sign or other com
triyance along or upon the sidewalks and streets
In tue city of Topeka for the sole purpose Of adj
Verrising any bus ness or thing.
SEC 2 1t shall be unlaWfui Tor any person 70
aid r abet any person or persons Ia violating
the provisions Of this ordinance.
SIC. g. Any person who shall violate any Of
the provisions Of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction thereof. be fined ia q sum not less
lars.
SEC a. This ordinance shall take effect and
be n force from and after It's publication In the
oficial paper OF the city Of Topeka
Passed the council August -. 1894.
Approved August 10. 1894.
fsFALl w. HARRISON Mayor
Attest: s. 8. MCFADDEN. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

for I'm a neighbor OF his Ny name is
Darke-Jasper Darlse- As for Neville's
daughter, she's the prettiest girl in
the county. and when take the
horse, reckon I'll take her. too She's
a wild little thing. and can be had for
the asking. no"
But he never finished Frank Bar
rett had sprung forward. and. Selling
the horse bv the bits. threw the AMI
NAL back upon its launches, while
with the stick which he held in his
hand, he rained a shower of blows
upon Mr.. Jasper Darle's face and
shoulders
ssYou cowardlv vf1lainr' Frank
painted between his set teeth. ito dare