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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14
SHAKERS AND DOCTORS TALK
TOGETHER.

In his able work entitled Lon
gevity," published few years
ago, DIR. John Gardner of Eng
land predicts that a vegetable age
changes that bring about old age as to
prolong human life much beyond its pres
ent limit.
Acting, perhaps, upon the impulse pro-
duced by this thought, many eminent
physicians have called from time TO time
upon the Shakers of Mt. Lebanon to in
quire of them concerning the secrets of
medicinal plants, in which these sincere,
supplemented and God-fearing people are
known to be wise and skillful beyond all
other men.
The Shakers willingly told what they had
learned, and in turn received from their
visitors much valuable information about
disease; which they at once made practical
use of. The most important point was
that If a genuine and certain remedy
could be found for indigestion and dys-
pepsia, and the ailments growing out of
Il. long step would be taken in the right
direction. Old age, said these physicians,
begins in a failure of the digestion, and
so do most diseases at any and all periods
of life The result of these consultations
was the discovery by the Shakers of the
desired specific. made wholly from herbs.
and known as the Shaker Digestive Cor
dial. Its action is magical and worthy of
its origin.
Where there is distress after eating,
heartburn, sick headache, bad taste In
the mouth, biliousness, weakness and
WEAKNESS, cold hands and feet, aversion
to food nervousness, or any other symp-
toms of dyspepsia, the Cordial will prove
it's curative virtues. Behind II Is the repu-
tation of a people who have never de-
frauded or deceived their fellow men.
In order to test whether this remedy Is
adapted to your case, at practically no
cost, you may procure a trial bottle for 10
cents of almost any druggist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14

returned TO their earthworks and found
the fellow lying there dead without a hul-
let mark upon his body Fear and eV-
element are supposed 10 have caused bis
death
Col. Hasbrook. United States Army
says that after the battle Of Gettysburg
there We're found in the DEVILS Den a
number of men who had no marks OF
wounds upon them. the supposition being
that they were frightened 20 death. o~
a. least died from excitement. produced
BY the dangers Of that terrihle nlace.r
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

John Mariani Of Boston a mechanical
engineer, is the author OF an invention
which, If it is all that is claimed for 1t, vii,
I'LL q long telt want in the cycling world
1t Is q tire which cannot be punctured by
ordinary means. In q woven tube OF
jacket lies the merit of the invention, and
according to a recent severe test a journey
over a road strewn with tacks would not
result in serious injury. The tube Is 60
cred with q light coating of rubber to give
It a smooth surface and make it waterproof.
The very convincing test by which Mr..
Marianis invention was adjudged Of great
benefit to cycling was made in this city
a short time ago.
In a large loft the inventor had prepared
a bed of broken glass and sharp eyed stones
to which was added a piece Of canvass six
feet in length in which nails sAnd tacks
were inserted. points upward The can
vass was nailed to the floor. Over all
these obstacles the tires were used a dozen
times without sustaining . puncture. The
tuter covering otrubber was badly cut. 1t
is understood that q company has been
formed for the manufacture of the Mariana
tire, and that it Will soon be placed on the
market.-New York Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19
a. -H
The New Navy n

A new rifle has been adopted for the
United States navy which, judging from the
description, Is a considerable improvement
on the Kraag. j OrgeiIsen weapon with which
the army has been provided, inasmuch as it
Is much lighter and quite as destructive.
1t is called the Lee rifle, and the Iatent
has been turned over to the government bv
the inventor, j. P. Lee, for the sum Of
$40, 900. This rife w%eighsonly eight pounds
The caliber is the smallest OF any weapon
adopted anywhere by an armY or navy be-
ing 23.5. The bullet fired seems not much
larger in circumference than q pea, but It
is half an inch long, and its penetrating
power exceeds that of any otherrife in use.
its power is represented as being equal to
60 inches of oak. or three-quarters of. an
inch of steel, with a velocity of from 2,4OO
to 1890 feet per second. Il is estimated
that this bullet will travel more than twice
as fast as sound travels for assistance Of
nearly a mile. and that thus a whole linesof
battle at that distance might be exter-
minated without any one in the line hear
ing the noise Of the voliey; that is to say.
the report would arrive a considerable
time after the BUILT.
The length Of the Lee rife Is only q
inches, and owing to its light weight 1t will
permit the sailor or marine 10 carry more
rounds of ammunition than could formerly
be carried. This will be a great advantage
in a prolonged engagement, as the sharp
ness of the fire from modern weapons will
make the delivery Of new supplies of am.
munition during the fight very uncertain
and hazardous.
Why shouldn't this weapon be also
adopted for the army. instead of the more
clumsy rifle with the Yoreign sounding
name?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

Flowers that. have lost something OF their
perfume are now scented artiticially by
watering them with an achoholic solution of
essence, using a little glycerine to fix the
odor. Thus, for violets the liquid is com
posed of 100 grammes of essence of gly-
cerine and ten grammes 0f essence of vio-
let. In many places while scented violets
are comparatively rare, the u%nscented kinds
grow wild in great pr0fusiOn. These are
now bought up in large quantities, scented
arftficially and put on the market in advan-
tageous competitor with the perfumed vio-
let's grown by the horticulturistse, Cut
flowers which have "wilted from time to
time or transport are revived by being
plunged into a weak solution of sal ammo
MAC. Flowers which have little or nc
scent are also perfumed for sale by being
put into a box with ice, and then saturated
with a current of carbonic acid charged
with perfume.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

England has long fought the introduction
Of the torpedo boat into marine warfare.
The surreptitious nature of its doings, in
sneaking within range of a large vessel, and
blowing it, and its crew Of pc. haps 400 men
into ~eternits, and without a seconds warn
ing may be open to question but all the ma
tons seem to have bothered their heads very
little over the sentimental side of it, as they
are all striving to produce the finest boat
possible of that peculiar type.
Although England has patted herself on
the back for taking such a humane view of
the matter her reasons for doing SO were
purely SELFISH As the foremost maritime
nation she would be more open to attack and
would be the heaviest loser by the torpedo
boat in the event Of wal. But not to be
saught mapping the English naval authorities
have been laboring for years to perfect these
little destroyers and today they have the
finest feet Of them than any other nation II
the world.
HER TORPEDO BOAT
Moreover England is better equipped il
the matter of torpedo boat destroyers thar
manv of her sister nations. The first yes
sells of this type were little more than tor
redo boats with a stronger rapid firing ar
mament. Then came the sharp-shoote
class Of 73s tons, the alarm class OF 81
tons; and, finally FIVE vessels of the Drya'
class, 1910 tons. All these vessels wer
really cruisers, and they possessed one IN
erakscable defect. They were to slow t
catch the torpedo boats which they were In
tended to destroy. They were moreover
continually breaking down, so two year
ago the Englishmen returned to a type {
vessel not much larger than torpedo boa
themselves. but a great deal faster, an
much more heavily armed with rapid hr'n
Roughly speaking, these vessels RAM
from 40 to 2So tons displacement, and a
capable of steaming from ~ to 80 miles a
hour. Contracts have recently been place
for twenty of them which are guaranteed
steam 40 miles. These are the ''destroyers
Of the Class of the Havock, shown in our
lustrations. They are designed to z
among an enemy's torpedo boats, and INT
- sink their opponents either by the use
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

extreme, on load watd feet; wraft.
mean, normal. 5 feet displacement,
normal, $50 tons; in horse power,
1900; speed in knots IS.
The armament Will Iially power.
full, consisting OF tire tubes and
mounts, four one-poun{ firing guns,
four automobile eorpeb rounds of
one powder ammunitid pne slowing
case. The torpedo will be ar
ranged upon the main The sitter
discharge will be on r line, and
will have IN arc OF fl, ly 28o de-
rrees. This dispositi2 lid field Of
action, and gives AMI discharge
equal to any emerge1b torpedoes
viii be Of the IS-inch type, hay
ING 1 motive force Of Cd air.
There will be two bowers, one
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19
The Genuine Article.

The beginner in the red sweater rose,
painfully from the gutter. He Strengthened
out his nose and carefully he fingered the
puffy bruise over his left eye and winched,
Hetook out his handkerchief, and having
gently brushed the dirt out Of the scratches
on his chin, bound it tightly about his lar
cerated forehead, spreading it upward Ia
cover his scalp wounds. With his cap he
wiped the blood from his face, after which
he collected three of his teeth from the
gutter and put them away in his pocket.
Then he picked up his collapsed wheel
and turned to the crowd.
This" he said in bitter tones, pointing
to what remained of his ~physiognomy,
this, l suppose Is what they call the bicy.
Gle face"
And a sympathetic bystander sent for
an ambulance. :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

,,eam 81 by she'll fire from their rapid hr'ng
Gums They are provided in addition with
launching tubes for torpedoes, SO that they
could Be used on occasion to max a tofPeuo
attack upon an enemy's ieet-a purpose TOT
which Id the opinion 81 some naval autno1''
ties. they are eminently fitted.
Il d ven TO remember that are not more
~.,ronclv built than torpedo boats. and that
,hs istser a well as the destroyers was
,.st.d n a exhaustive series OF gunnery
~. -h;ch the Haveck underwent in April,
1904. -Four series OF hiring were 49,. ~ .
! specially prepared target lep.s.snu ,as,.d !
torpedo boat, the firing 10 each case ~. =.
one minute. The twelve-poanoe1 ~ 80.
Hayock's conning-tower easily n't rs 4 -.
mel q The target at Is9oo yards 49, =
destroyer was pteaanins 1t taii speeo' -. :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

total CRATE surface about I43 square
feet. and the tottting surface 1865
square feet. lhe1 be three smoke
pipes, large bl$r the after boiler,
and one large and hller ones for the
forward boilers.
WILL MAKE f-slX KNOTS.
The weight Of allachinery and boil
ers, including auxi| and heaters and
water in the boilerfensers and pipes,
and such stores andIparts as may be
carried on board Why equipped, will
not exceed ninetytns. The normal
coal supply will be ions, with bunker
capacity, however, kixty tons. The
boats will have no sights, but will be
lighted throughout electricity, and
forced draft for the will he induced
by blowers. The hhces viii be well
ventilated withholding to artificial
methods. The pril dimensions are:
Length on load waite ITO feet; beam
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

many nus wee recorded thai, no ,orn.do 80.
~. 1--WE survived. 1t remains to be said
.na., nan'oo'h water, there is, with the der.
.'oyelsn absence Of bow, wave or wade d;e.
.a,oancs, while on board the vessels them.
Selves 'Rfe IS no vibration noticeable.
UNCLE SANS FLEET.
Three torpedo boats are now in course =.
construction which if they come up to the
expeetas'oadof the Washington authorize.
TI"'. provf . valuable addition to our navy,
aney WI ~ when completed about $1so.
.:s.""Iaa 3wiii be lifted with every scien.
- pPa.aaf winch will enhance their power
The boat will have ,x;, sor.,
a.'ua.ea It's W triple expansion en-.
g,ne IN a s1arate watertight compartment.
lness engiaf Will be of the vertical inverted
ylnael a'ft acting, triple expansion type,
.n WIN a flgh pressure cylinder ID ia
nIaes u'amfi' and intermediate pressure
eynnuet = fnes diameter, and two low
ps@ ey1oers' each IS 3-4 inches in
ing Is inche| The indicated horse no,us-
y, .ne Propeis engines will be about $1,000,
tons per mi3e, which it is estimate vii,
give the vesd a speed of about Of l,o,s
ne nigh pr4ire cylinder will be aft in the
s~.arooard ente and forward in the port en-
g'ne' and thPw pressure cylinders will be
Forward IN tAtarboard engine and aft in
the port engil
The main Ives will he worked h., ue,ns
0 I cranks on Ehaft parallel to the main en-
CINE shaft, al geared to that shaft Al,
the man valY will be piston valves, there
being one fo1ach high pressure, two for
each intermede pressure. and two for e,ch
low pressure hinder. Each main n;ston
VIII nav %oneHton rod, with a crosshead
working in a Sper guide. The framing Of
the engine wilonsist of vertical steel col
umns, well st1i by diagonal braces. The
engine bed plt will be of plate steel. sun.
ported on wroht steel keels on plates built
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19
Three of the Terrible Destroy.
ers Now Being Built.
WILL STRENGTHEN A NAVY
England Has a Fine Fleet OF
Torpedo Boats.

Much ~attcntion is being given just now by
the navel experts at Washington to the Tor
pedo boat problems While the navy is get
ting into 6rst-class trim as far as large
cruisers and battle ships are concerned it is
still away below the standard in the matter
Of torpedo boats which are now recognized
as a most essential feature of marine war.
fare.
The ferfect torpedo boat forms the ables'
method OF coast defence as its destructive
powers are phenomenal. The little craft OF
a foggy night, could do more injury than
great armoured cruiser could in a pitche,
battle against a vessle Of her own class.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

forward and one aftward, and each IS feet
from its respective end. with steering gear
in each admitting Of control from either
station. The forward tower will be sur
mounted by one of the one. pounder rapid
hre guns, the three other being arranged
where most advantageous along the sides
IN line with the torpedo discharges.
Forward, the freeboard is carried up to
IL feet 8 inches, and a forecastle deck runs
from the stern aftward to the forward tower.
The arrangement adds materially to the
seagoing qualities of the craft, while afford
ing increased ber,hing facilities for the
housing for the windlass and other gear
forward. j
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

in the vessel. shafts will he made in
one section, andl be hollow,
There will bd ~condensers. made en-.
tirely Of compoA and sheet brass. Each
Will have a COO service of about l,2Yc
square feet. Enain engine will have a
two-cylinder dol actinp air pump. driven
directly from thin shaft. rhe circalat.
ing pumps will the centrifugal tyne.
one Tor each co1er. The propellers will
be right and l(of manganese bronze.
They will have meter Of about 6 fee,
and a pitch of all IL feet. There will
be three water tboilers constructed fo,
a running pressul2 200 pounds per square
men. bolifll be placed in a water.
tight compartmetward CT the engines,
with a fire roon}yeen them. and the
other will be Pill in a separate water.
tight compartment ut the eneines TIE
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

could hear. Thsy are SO unhappy that 4
loving angel takes pity upon their lovers
pains. With Coos permission he reunites
for All hour At midnight, once a year, in
this parish church. foyer and maiden, and
they are permitted once more to hold each
each other by the hand rs they listen to the
ghostly mass. Tits IL the truth. II II
Is given to me to see you here once more
before your death, il b only by the mercy
Of Cod
Catherine Foutaine answered him: j
Will gladly die ii / may thus become as
beautiful, my dear. dear lord, as when ]
gave you to drink in the forest
while they spoke in a low voice to.
gether, a very old priest took u the col
lection, presenting copper plates to his
assistants In which the silent Thong
dropped. each in turn, pieces of ancien,
money, long out of circulation: crowns,
forms, ducats. silver pieces-ali fell noise
lessly within. When the platter was pre-
sented to the Chevalier he dropped in q
louis that made no more noise than the
rest. When the old canon stopped befor.
Catherine she searched in her pocket with
out finding a farthing. So, not wishing te
refuse an Offering, she took from her finger
the ring the Chevalier had given her on tht
day Of his death and dropped It therein.
The golden ring fell with q clear bell-likt
sound, and as the noise echoed through the
church the Chevalier, the priest. the curates,
the clerks, ladies and cavaliers, all van.
ished, and Catherine FOntaine wa alone In
the shadows"
Having finished his story the sexton
paused, took a deep draught Of wine,
thought q moment, then resumed in these
words: Il have told you this story Just as
my father told 1t to me many times, and !
believe II to be true, because it conforms to
what l have observed of the manners of the
dead, especially those wi o died in sin. l
have studied the habits of the dead since
my youth and l know they generally return
to their loves. When a miser's ghost wa ks
at night, it Is around his hidden treasure.
They keep watch of their gold, but the
care they take often turns to their harm, for
the hiding place is often revealed to others
bp their presence. Also. departed husbands
come to torment their wives who have
married again. and l could mention severaI
husbands who, dead, take better care OF
their wives than when they were ali, e.
They are wrong. 1t is not just. The dead
should not be jealous. But / only recall
what l have noticed and for that reason WE
should be careful about marrying a widow.
To prove the truth of the story l have jus,
told | will relate the end of the adventure.
On the morning after this extraordinary
night they found Catherine Fontaine dead
in her chamber and the sexton at st. Eu
lalie found in the copper plate that was
passed for collections a gold ring with two
clasped hands. Besides l am not a man to
tell foolish tales. Let US have another bot.
tie of wine."-Translated by Mrs. Teller.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19
Milk for Chickens.

Milk contains everything necessary to the
growth Of chickens. Skim milk, il mixed
with meal, IS equil to fresh milk, says the
Philadelphia Ledger. Curd, made by heat
ing soured milk, and draining 81 the whey,
is also q good food, but should BE slightly
sailed, As II for the human palate. The
whey may be heated to scalding and thick.
ened with meal. Add to this dough i small
quantity OF dripping OF lard, salt to taste,
and bake IN . slow oven. Or, instead 81
separating the curd from the whey, mix Ill
together, thicker the meal, add shortninc
and salt, then bake slowly for I long time.
To make chickens grow there IS nothing like
variety Of foods.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

Among the eastern electrical enterprises
likely to be successfully carried out is one
to build q trolley railway from the national
capital to Gettysburg, Pa. There is agreat
deal Of travel between this city and the his.
toric battlefield. and the existing RAILWAYS
afford only a roundabout and awkward
route. The new electric line will be Il
miles long, will tap a rich country now pos.
sessing but scant means of communication
with the outer world, and it will be op.
Grated as a freight as well as a passenger
line. The cost of the road completely
equipped will be SIS, 600 a mile. ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19
R~ualngton's Friend.

THE most genial fellow / ever met,
said Dave Burlington. OF the American
House, Brookville, the other day, WAS d
mar In a One-hOrse wagon. / never saw
him before In my life that 1 know of, bul
he knew me-. He caught up to me Jus,
above the iron bridge on the road that leads
to the depot. This was being repaired and
horses and vehicles had u ford the stream
while passengers could pick their way
across on planks.
"'Hello. Bluff he said cheerily. sGe,
In and | will haul You over
" i didn't altogether like the idea,n CON.
tinued Burlington. '.but he greeted mn
with such hearty cordially that I accepted
his invitation. He drove into the water
and not knowing exactly where the hes,
fordiDg place was he soon got in up to thu
hubs and then over the wagon bed.
"'Buf, old boy. you'll have to hold you
feet up he said.
Then the wagon bed was submerged
n the water came over the seat.
".Buff, old boy-gness you'll have t.
stand up.
II stood up.
THE fellow by this time had lost hi.
plOut hole about ~ feet deep and the horse
had to swim. AS the wagon box went be.
meath the water he yelled with the sam
cheerful voice:
buff. old boy, ! guess you'll have e
Swim.'
1--WE both swan ont, and after the fel.
low had his horse safely landed on the
other side. he said as he climbed back int
the wagon:
".Well, Buff, old boy. you got wet
didn't you? Goodbye, Buff, old boy
Il ought really to hare killed the fellow,
but he was 90 heartily polite that / c0nldn't
e swear ut him. Since that time | am
q little wary OF people who get too friendly
on short acquaintance
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19
S.,,on.l Msz,e.n College Of Medicine

The homeopaths In Mexico City are jubi-
liant over securing governmental recOgni-
ton for their school of medicine. It Is now
two years since General DIaz became in
terested In homeopathy, on viewing III
successful use In his family, and gave his
consent to establish . homeopathic hospi.
tai In that city. The hospital has shown
such excellent results - to gratify the
president. He has issued : decree giving
governmental sanction TO the establish.
ment of q national homeopathic college. oil
medicine and surgery. which will be timely
equipped and In which students may have
the same severe and ample course OF train
ing Is In allopathic colleges OF medicine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19
Bicyclists and Goggles.

Here is a pointer for bicycle riders. The
officers and sailors on British torpedo boats
are provided with goggles, the speed Of the
boats being pronounced injurious to. the
eyes. If wheelman keep IN breaking re-
cords, they may be obliged to add these
picturesque articles to their makeup.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

AHunday-scho0l teacher In Albion, N, Z.
asked her class the question: what did
Simon saysnn ::'Thumhs up!'' said the little
girl.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

John Dunn, who has just died as a Zulu
chief. leaves 20 coffee colored children be
hind him. ,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-19

we may Come to This.
Nary E. Lease told the Dallas News that
Cleveland. Harrison and a Populist, as yet
unmentiOned. would be the candidates next
wear. Mrs. Lease was too modest to men
ton herself, but we know whom she
means.