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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26

been deplorable. Such q condition Of
affairs would not be tolerated in any
fourth-rate provincial town in England
In London there is system by which
boys with scoops at every block or two
take away every bit of dirt or dust as
it appears to stationary covered dust
bins. You would see no town which
claims to be of any importance in
England as dirty as New York"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26
A Dropping Coin.

Bend a common match in the middle,
but do not break it entirely in two.
Now place it at an acute angle on the
mouth of an empty bottle, and ask
somebody how you may succeed IN
getting the coin to drop into the bottle
without touching or breathing upon II.
It is not likely that anybody will tell
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26

you, but you may easily perform the
trick Dip your fingers in a glass OF
water and let few drops fall from it
on the broken part of the match.
Swollen by the moisture, the wood
fibres will tend to straighten them
selves, and little by little you will see
the angle of the match growing larger
and larger until, no longer supporting
the coin, they let it drop into the bottle,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26
Try 1t and See.

A pair Of wrought iron tongs, or
piece Of hoop heated and bent until the
ends form circuit like the feet Of
tongs, viii magnetic knife blade laid
upon them and rubbed with another
piece Of steel. The cause is not yet
alphabetically explained.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26

now worn, which is deficient IN many
points which the navy men say are es-
sential to comfort. No official acton
has yet been taken, but beyond inc
possible reluctance of the authorities
to put officers to the extra expense IN
volved, there seems to be no oDjecslon
to the change, and orders for ne" cap
would not occasion surprise. the de-
sign herewith has been suggested as an
Improvement on the present headgear,
and officers who have examined II say
that the change would be an improve
ment.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26

solely of simple candle. A motor like
this is easily made. Stick two pins
heated over a lamp through a candle
at opposite middle points, vertically to
the wick. These pins will be the axis
of our motor, and you must set their ex-
tremities on the edges x two glasses.
Now light both end of the candle.
which will burn fu. asly. Presently
a drop of the wax or sperm falls into
one of the plates set beneath to receive
it. The equilibrium Of the balance
shaft being thus destroyed. the other
end Of the candle falls downward,
causing the end which has lost the first
drop of wax to go up. But in its down.
ward movement the falling end loses
several drops. and therefore In turn be-
comes lighter than the other and rises
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26

Men Of great strength have always
beer -he subject Of jeers from feebler
men. Goliath didn't escape-eyen
David had his ding At him.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26
SCIENCE UP TO DATE.
NOTES OF PROGRESS FROM IN
DUSTRIAL FIELDS.
Motor Power Obtained from Candle
Some Illustrated Lessons in Popular
Experfments-The Dropping Coin
The Proposed New Naval Cap.

NUMBER Of naval
officers have re-
Gently been discuss
ing the dement's OF
the present uniform
cap, and have
agreed that an
other and more
suitable and salts
factory ole can be
devised, to take the
place of the one
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26
The Candle Motor.

A novel kind of motor is illustrated
in the accompanying cut It is worked
neither by steam. electricity nor COM
pressed air; it requires neither boiler.
nor cylinder, nor piston. and consists
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26

>AA0aA0A Corrugated Iron, Standing Seam
UuvvvlVMys Steel and Felt Roodng. Metal
nVuUSyVvVI Shingles. Steel Imitation Brick
utOSs wv AMI Stone. Building Paper. etc
h. Kansas City Metal Roo6rg and Cor'sstas to1pan!
416 Delaware ST., Kansas City. Mo.
IA, ruTc &c. ~ ousklysend tcr Zoo Inventions w'S-
HbltUIN - Eir,r T.:. l. Company. as Brcs~ay, N.Y.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-09-26
BY AN EYEWITNESS.
OF THE MASSACRES AT
CHELLIECOOZAN
Noostafa. q kurdish BriSand, Tells
GraChic Story of the Terrible Slaughter
-Hcar:rcrdinS Scenes of Ffendisn
Cruelty Ale Saw at SassOon.

OF yet closed is
that awful chap
ter of history, the
atrocious cri m e S
of Kurdish brig
ands and Turkish
troops in the val
legs of Armenia.
Out from t q e
depths of those
bosky glades the
cries of the wretch
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
TURKEYS wON AT rOoLER.
The Rifle Clubs shoot and Other
Christmas Events.

The Chatham Rifle Club had its turkey
shoot Christmas morning. Mr.. F. c. Deb
eler won the club turkey on a score of 81
out of a possible 50: Mr.. J. II. Grady on
a score of p: Mr.. W. Tuten on a score of
% Mr.. F. c. Debeler on score of % and
G. Z. Bevans on a score of p. The last
four scores were made out of a possible
30 Mrs. H. Robinson won the Ladies'
Auxiliary turkey on a score of 10 out Of a
possible 50, and the visiting ladies' prize
was won by Miss Z. Patterson on a score
Of p out of a possible 80 The club shot
at its new range at East Pooler.
St. James Episcopal Sunday school gave
its Christmas festival and Christmas tree
Wednesday evening. The carols were
beautifully sung and the Christmas tree
was laden with good things, which We're
3l1strloqted among the little ones. Mr..
wash Baker, who decorated the church,
deserves much praise for the manner
in which il was done.
The Christmas tree given at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Christian was one
OF the prettiest seen in years in Pooler.
Mrs. j. 5. Durrant of Brooklyn, n. Y,
who is visiting relatives in POoler, gave
the treat to the little ones.
Messrs. McGin, Riley and Mclaughlin
OF New York arrived in POoler Tuesday
and will spend the winter there. Messrs.
McGin and Riley spent last winter in
Miss Annie Grady entertained the schol-
ars of the Catholic Sunday school and
their numerous friends at a Christmas
entertainment Thursday evening. The
little ones had a happy time and were
loaded down with good things that made
the little heart happy.
Mr.. George Meinert of Savannah spent
the Christmas holidays at the home of
Mr.. c. Hansen on Orchard Hill.
Mrs. George Schroeder and children are
visiting at the home of Mr.. f. n. Cart
wright.
Rev 7. H. Thomson will hold services
morning and evening to-day at the Meth
odist church. MIR. Thompson is a favor
lite in Pooler, and will be listened to by
large con gregations.
Mrs William Bodell spent an enjoyable
Christmas among relatives and friends
in POoler.
Dr. B. Symons, who is taking a course
at the medical college at Augusta. is
spending the Christmas holidays with
his friends and relatives in Pooler.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Freeman gave a
dance Thursday night in honor of their
visitors Misses Hattie and Louisa Ga
Vote. A large number of friends were
in attendance.
A special meeting of Maple Camp No.
40. Woodmen of the World, is called for
Monday night. Officers will be elected
for the ensuing year Matters of interest
to the members will be brought up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
A GIFT FOR MRS. vAss.
The Manse Circle Makes Her u Hand
some Present.


About a year ago a "Manse Circle was
organized by the ladies in the First Pres
byterian church. Its object was to assist
in paving a debt incurred in erecting the
beautiful manse of that church. The
circle has worked most faithfully and sue
cessfully. so that in its first year it has
made about $780,
Mrs. L. C. Vass is the efficient president
of the circle. She was most agreeably
surprised on Christmas by the ladies
sending her a handsome pair of bronze
candelabra, to mark their appreciation of
her services. The gift was accompanied
by the following note: ~
Savannah, Ga, Dec. "a, 1S95.-MrS. /. c.
fVass, President Manse Circle, First Pres
byterian Church: Dear Mrs. Vass-It is
one of the charms and pleasures of this
season of universal kindly feeling that
each of us, without obtrusiveness, take
occasion to express in one way or another
the spirit of good viii toward, and ap-
probation of others which may animate
us.
which herewith we send you. does not find
its only source in the joyousness of this
quickly passing season. 1t springs from
a deep admiration for your devotion to
duty. and for the bright example which
YOU increasingly set before the ladies of
The Manse Circle and the congregation.
She who possesses this devotion to duty
is indeed a worthy help-meet and com
nanion to one who. a generation ago,
worthy followed the great leader of men,
who declared: Duty, the sublimest word
in language.
happy New Year, and an abundanceN of
all the blessings vouchsafed by kindly
father TO US here on earth. and an eternity
of happiness hereafter, we are, dear Mrs.
Vass. The Manse Circle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
ON DESTRUCTION ISLAND.
The Sights That Relieve the Light
House Keepers Loneliness.

From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The keeper of the government light
house which was established a few years
ago on Destruction Island doubtless leads
a lonely life, but he has some experiences
which a lover of the romantic and the
adventurous might well covet. The is
land itself is not without certain weird
fascination Thirty-fve miles south of
Cape Flattery IT rises abruptly from the
face Of the ocean.
It has a picturesque, though wild and
rugged beauty, and as II stands facing
the northern blasts that have sent more
than one stout ship TO the bottom, ~ calls
early Spanish navigator Quadra
Misfortune. and the later name
on Destruction Island given in 1857
by Capt Berkeley on account or the sad
fate Of several 81 hts crew who were mur-
dered on the savage coast. ON Wild ard
stormy nights. when The wind ig ghirling
the sea into foam against the beefilus
edges o. the island, the scene qasgcs the
merely beautiful and becomes majestic
% such nights She keeper has visitors
that 90 not come 10 the door ~ The or
binary laudlghDff. flocka of Wild f0Hf.
attracted by fhe bright iiFhi. ny hllndlv
toward 81. ard with lne force ~ fhe wind
adHfd 81 fhHf " their own stout wings.
fffy nfH driven against fif leHa with a
rr0HsfHfHm fhHf sometimes ehff.
ffra fbG fhiek Fiaaa. bgt offfn-
~ results merely iH instant
aeafh . $40 t'fas. aome'iHfa fhere q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
FROZEN TO A BIG TROUT.
A Maine Guides Mammoth Fish story
of MOOsehead Lake.
From the Lewiston Journal.

From the Lewiston Journal.
We had been spending a few days at
Moxie Pond, a grand sheet of water
which nestles in the thick forests east
Of the Kennebec, and which produces some
of the biggest and best trout in the state
/ remember il was a beautiful evening
and we, having eaten a late supper. were
both stretched at full length in our open
bark camp the light and warmth from a
huge log fire falling fun upon US For
half an hour / had smoked my evening
pipe in silence.
The freight frescoed the rustic walls
Of our camp with fantastic shapes and
out among the big trees which surround
ed us strange and weird figures chased
each other about in countless numbers
/ had enjoyed the situation until apDreci-
alton was fast giving way to unconscious
ness when Grandfather JIM" my guide
drawing himself up TO a half-sitting pos
ture. asked In his most affable tone IL /
had ever hearn o. the biggest fish hook
ed in Ma-neY'
To give all possible announcement I
replied that ] had not, but would be glad
10 hear Of II; Whereupon Grandfather
frightened up, selected comfortable DO
stlon and got down 20 his story
Il think twas some time In IN latter
part Of IN hfties. Brother Abe and mo
branch Of the Kennebec clean through 10
MoOsehead, an n took ~ all our time 4
look after en-. our laht IT'D was made
close 70 M first Of December; am a bad
time We had ! can tell ye.
ia been teilin' Abe for a long time
back that We were bound 70 have a bad
winter I saw bad Signs everywhere
IN hornets nests were ah built high am
fM muslQuash an beaver made their
houses almost afofc M summer WaG gone.
lake camp Duf that night Was fh' worst
lever knew,
I'VE cut wood BY furna al nirhf r. keen
our Hanhs were HfffiU' empty al w. had
Ntfie ~ faf ~ drink when dnylifhf r0i
nipna ! could see f1t lake Has aIi covered
HfH leNi Nn soon AZ fN aun hfHHu fo
aiinb fIfl 4 h9uThf Wgf ffY fof y EEL
~ ~ ilrl ql rasfsNs Do d aH fhf elafhar
Ne Bad aH f9f eHl 10 fH 1880. Mf fuf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
Local Daily. Weather Report for the
Morning News.

Comparison of mean temperature at Sa-
vannah, Ca, on Dec. 2S. 1895. with the nor
NAL for the day: mperature-Normal
50; mean, As; deficiency for this date, q
accumulated deficiency since Jan. l, 1895
5l7.
Forecast for Georgia: Fair; warmer
westerly winds.
Comparative rainfall statement-Nor-
NAL, II; amount for Dec. Is, 1895, trace
departure from the normal, IL; total
departure since Jan. l, 1895, l-2.S1.
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
temperature, Al
The hight of the sayGnnah river at
Augusta at a. m, 18th meridian time
yesterday, was 81 feet, rise of OIL feet
during the preceding twenty-four hours
Observations taken Dec. Is, at the same
moment of time, at all stations, for the
Morning News:
Norfolk, t 40, NE, light, cloudy.
Hatteras, I As, W NE. 10, raining.
Wilmington. t AZ, W NV. v light. clear.
Charlotte. I "a, W NE, light, clear
Savannah, 4S, W NV, light, clear
Jacksonville, t So W w, light, clear.
Jupiter GA, W w, light, clear.
Key West, IS, W NE, V 8, clear.
Tampa, S. W NV. &, clear.
Mobile, 49, W SW, light, cloudy.
New Orleans, 81, W Sc, 8. partly
cloudy.
Galveston, So, W sW, 8. clear.
Corpus Christi. t IS, W Sc, V 10, clear.
Palestine, 81, W S, s, clear.
RainfalI1Norfolk, "a inch; Hatteras,
trace; Tampa, trace; Mobile. trace; Mont
Observer. Weather Bureau.
temperature, wind, velocity
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a positive yolley of birds against the face
of the light. and as many as dozen have
been known to strike it simultaneously.
After stormy night it Is not un-
base Of the tower as many as twenty-five
dead birds. Many of these are of the
choicest kind, and the keepers table sell
dom lacks a supply such as an epicure
might crave.
curing the day the keeper is frequently
greeted by the thrilling sight of a whale
hunt by Indians in the neighboring wa
tiers, a chase as hazardous and exciting
as any on mountain or plain. Each canoe
goes out with crew of six Oarsmen, one
spearsmen in the bow. and the captain or
helmsrnan in tho stern 40 the end of the
spear an alright sealskin. inflated like a
bladder, Is attached by line fifty feet
long. A dozen Of these boats go out to-
gether when a whale Is sighted. Stealth
iiy sinGlc boat moves out from the little
fleet and approaches the big game. the
oarsmen stoicai and cain, the spears
ment Of grave peril
IS A 8plashiug oar. "A sudden move "A War-
ering hand or hot head al the helm, and
boat md crew would so down beneath n
80 near. Al precisely the right Instant
ihc sportsman hufis his spear with uner-
ring .in4. and the battle begins. And
then one standing on the island cliff saea
the little boat dart away and The whale
nercely churning tie water The other
l0ss ~ hlaca. retarded hy the alright
8Fint fnaf float on nae water. ana n-rn
ouf Ny turning nifhfF and lhlfnfr ln
whimsical pursuit Of his many foes, the
ahaie si9NiY gives oyer ihe unequal cons
ifai ana M ipNeq a. ioaf iile fhf great
Hherq ihe Indians gafhel los Ntat
ffaaf.
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two big holes. set our hooks an danced
round L keep our blood movin.'
Abe couldn't stand il an made tracks
Tor camp in about ten minutes. But /
stayed. When I go to tn trouble o. cut
ting hole for fish / don't intend L leave
IL empty-handed- Abe'd hardly more n
gone when ANY went my slack line. /
knew. twas good FISH by IN way he
struck out. so ] braced up an held EN-
tight, but somehow he'd seem L take
me right along with I'm when he tried IT,,
and I concluded the cold had sort o.
taken my strength. But l waz playin'
away with i'm for all my strength when
all [ once he made a sudden turn an my
line Stacked Eastern l could take IL in.
Il tho't l had i'm sartin. but there came
a great cOmmOtion in tn water round tn
hole. an like Fourth-o' July rocket out
came a fsh like what no man ever saw in
Maine afore or since. When he came
through tn ice he just about filled the
hole, which was nigh Onter tn size of
a barrel, and there was such crackin
and grOanin' that / tho't we would both
go to the bottom of the lake The first
flop of that fellows tail knocked my pins
from under me an down ] went sprawlin'
on top OF him. i just got tn best hold !
could an stuck to i'm. He was a bad
fish, tell ye, an we rolled an tumbled
in about an equal match.
Once he just Topped up on end an tried
to shake me off, but stuck. He was just
about my hight, and had one arm
around his back. an tn other hand well
fixed in his gills, so all l could do was to
hang on an wait. I plainly saw he was
no ordinary fish, an / wanted { save him
mighty bad; besides, didn't know but he
might take me for Jonah an come tn
big-fsh act If he shook me loose. III WEI
been on equal footin' he'd a worsted me.
but tn air was too much for i'm an he
had { settle.
soon as he was quiet an I'd got my
breath well L goin' agin tho't ia get up
an look my game over. but there ] was,
frozen solid to tn fish with nothin' l could
wiggle but my toes an tongue. TIL only
thing | could do was { shout, an that ]
did till / lost my breath
Il tho't l was goin' Z die. an somehow
l was glad of Il, an that's tn last l re-
membered till l came around in tn camp
where Abe had managed L drag me.
He thot he heard me CALL an started
out just in time to save my life by shay
in me Off the big fish with his knife and
pullin' me over the ice { camp IL took
nigh on to a week for my nerves 4 get
in order again, an afore we could break
camp close on L two feet of snow had
piled down The day we started out Abe
wanted L go an dig out tn fish an meas
ure him, but / said he'd better not, for 1
knew if we told any one about fsh six
feet long in Moosehead Lake they'd laugh
at us. There are some real true stories
that I've found keep better If they are
never told to the doubtin public So we
left tn fish just where / caught i'm an /
never heard of him afterward."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
Novel way to Remove lee.
From the Chicago Times-Herald.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
The rain. sleet and snow that fell Sue
cessively and then frOze left a slippery
surface to the sidewalks and steps 10
the dwelling houses. Shoyels. hatchefs.
ashes, salt, hot water and brooms were
brought into requisition. but il remained
for the north side woman 10 introduce
a novel plan for the removal Of the ice
from her porch. On Center street iust
west Of Mohawk street. a woman stood
looking from her window al the CLASSY
surface Of her front steps. wondering
how she could best remove the ice before
the coming Of darkness.
Jack Frost had anticipated her, and
rendered her usual weapon, the broom,
useless commodity. Suddenly q happy
thought flashed upon her and she mime
diately repaired ~ the kitchen, and ch0Os-
ing her r0uR hest hat irons she placed Them
on the stove. a few moments later pas
sors-by were attracted by the sfraugo
actions Of this woman bending over fhe
steps leadlnR ~ her. modest dwelling
closer invest CATION revealed ~ fhem
that fhis ingenious woman wise Uoulna
bon steps Tile scheme worked well end
fhc fee was quickly reduced ~ Bafer,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
SANTA CLAUS AT ISLE OF HOPE
The Union Sunday Schools Christ
mas Celebration.

mas CeIeDrat1On.
The Isle of Hope Union Sunday school
held its anniversary and Christmas cele-
bration night before last at the Isle of
Hope church.
A good many people from the city at
tended and the church was crowded.
Mrs. w. G. Cooper presided at the or
gan, and the singing was led by Mr.. p.
NJ Dougan, who now lives on the island.
The school was present with full ranks.
After the Christmas carols, the superin-
tendent Mr.. J. f. LaFar, read his re-
port, showing the school to be in good
condition. 1t numbers thirty-nve schol-
arS and five teachers. The school, from
its Sunday collections, has been able to
provide itself with books and papers. The
schools condition does not yet allow II
the much-needed comfort and pleasure
Rev. Mr.. Mingledorff made a pleasant
address to the children, after which Santa
Claus, in the person of Mr.. Henry LaFar,
announced himself, much to the terror
of some and to the great delight of most
of the children. Each scholar received a
present, and the evening was one OF much
pleasure to the young, as well as the old.
There was Christmas tree celebration
at st. Andrews Mission on Margaret
street last night. This mission is under
the auspices of st. Andrews Brotherhood
of Christ church. About fifty children
were in attendance and all were made
to feel the usual joy and happiness atten-
dant upon such occasions.
There was quite an interesting Christ
mas entertainment at Wesley Monumen-
tai Sunday school Friday night. Santa
Claus arrived in a well laden yacht from
which presents in the shape of candy,
fruits and flowers were distributed to the
400 children present, and afterward col
lection was taken for the needy poor
which was literally responded to. The
evening was delightfully."- spent and will be
long remembered by those who had the
good fortune to attend.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
Al Exnress Trnin Nvrecked.

New Orleans. La, Dec ga south
C9qnd illinois Central fast mail that left
Gncago Thursday night for this city was
wrecked near VAUDEVILLE Miss, three
Hu9dred miles north of New Orleans last
msht by broken rails Every car ex-
Cept TWO Pullmans left the track, but be-
sond a few bruises and insignificant cuts
ny ny one escaped. Express Messenger
r.. u. Dole Of Cairo was the most serious
~ bruised and his injuries are not dan
IsIous. The delayed passengers were
"lOusht TO this city this morning by
special train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
TO CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION.
The CoIored Troops 10 Parade New
Years Day.

The eolored military under command OF
Col. John II. Deyeaux, will form on LIB
erty and East Broad streets at 10 O'Clock,
and will make a street parade. They viii
be followed by several civic societies, and
the members Of the emancipation assOcia-
don. OF which Rev. Alex Harris is pres
ldent.
The artillery viii IRE a salute IN the
park extension. After the parade 10 the
mark the line VIII be- reformed and march
10 the First African Baptist church,
where She GRAFTON ~ The day Wiil De- de-
lyered by d. s Palmer Lloyd, A. ID
The colored people expect ~ make this
one u the greatest celeHations ihey have
eyer held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
Charleston wants Defenses.

Charleston, S. c., Dec 2S-At a special
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
held to-day resolutions were adopted call
ing upon the South Carolina congress
men and senators to support the Squire
bill. Charleston indorses the proposed
measure as a unit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29

fered hand. I don't want you farm. -
mad been a man. I've shown you that
m a better shot than you are. and I'm
satlsned. Keep your farm. / don't want
Piney was no doubt glad OF the oppor-
tunity 20 keep the property. and he didn't
INSIST that kaLe shnuIl take IL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29

Washington, Dec. 28-On Jan. /. 1896
le IoNowlng fourth class postofices viii
% come presidential.
florida-Fort Brook
Spflh Carolina--5cotland Neck.
south Carolina-Clintoh
leIas-Bartlett. Commerce. Jackson.
vile and Smithville