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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

Prince George Of Greece Prince Nicholas
or Greece, Prince Christopher of Greece
Aage Of Denmark, Prince Axel of Den
mark, the Csarewitch, the Grand Duchess
&enia of Russia, eldest sister of the car;
daughter Of the Crown Prince Prince and Prin.
cess; the Princess Eulalie d'Orleans the
little King of Spain, Prince Carl of Den
mark, the hance of the Princess Maud of
Wales; Prince Christian of Denmark,
Prince Adolf Zu Schaumburg-Lippe the
Dowager Duchess d'Aosta. Other royal
cyclists are the King Of Portugal the
German Crown Prince, Princes Eitel-Fritz
and Adalbert of Prussia, Prince Harald of
Denmark, Princess Ingeborg Of Denmark,
the Grand Dukes Serge and Paul of Rus
sla. the Crown Prince of Denmark the
Hereditary Prince of SaXe-C,oburg-Goth
Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein the
Frlneess philip of Saxe-Coburg-GOtha and
Schwerin.
That bicycle requires as much care
in purchase as does a horse is a well
known fact, and has impressed itself only
too forcibly on the minds of those Who
nave ever been victimized of too hasty
action in this respect. The points Of
a wheel should be studied by the intend
ing purchasers with as much attention
as those of the most expensive animal
and although it is better for the novice
when about to buy to rely on the aid
of some friend who really knows all about
the necessary detail, a few hints may be
sservlceaole, especially at this time of
the year.. when the cycling season is Just
open, and dealers are doing such a rush
ing business.
Following, therefore, the advice pub
lished, given by NJ. L. Bridgman of the
Metropolitan Bicycling Academy, is of in
In the first place, weight is one Of
the most important things to be con-
slueIed IN buying bicycle because IL
involves so many others. The ordinary
Tlder ought not to purchase an extremely
nght wheel When the road leads over
IouBh places such as railroad crossings
a moderately heavy wheel gives one a
feeling Of security that cannot be en-
Joyed on too lightly constructed ma
chine. The latter bends and trembles and
transmits its own vibration into the rid
err frame in a way that causes a belief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

M. de Boissy, the Oldest doctor in
France, has just kept his 105th birthday.
hopes to rival his father, who lived to be
los.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

to the cross-bar, into which the umbrel-
la handle can be inserted. II is designed
to give ample protection from the sun
and can be stored when not wanted.
A simple shield has been placed on the
market to prevent trousers from being
caught between the chain and wheel II
obviates the necessity of leg bands and
permits one to ride in ordinary attire.
The new cycle path in Brooklyn is to
cost $1,000
Chicago letter carriers use 100 wheels
and the number used by the employees Of
the Chicago postoffice for private pur-
poses is about 700.
Writing of new cycling gloves, a Lon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

New riders and wheelmen changing their
mounts are frequently at a loss to know
how much higher gear can be used with a
certain additional length of crank, and
how much longer crank would be nee
essary to balance a certain increase in
gear. The following, taken from the Il
A. w. Bulletin" shows just what relation
each bears TO the other, and gives some
good advice concerning the selection of
both:
I'VE assume that ii is understood that
any given safety geared to. say 60 inches,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

new cycle to convince even the ordinary
average bicycliSt that the thing can be
done. The wonder increases when it is
seen that two persons of unequal size
can maintain their seats as well as two
of the same weight. In fact, weight makes
no difference whatever. A man and a boy
with 100 pounds difference in their weight
can ride as easily as if both were of the
same weight. The only difference being
a slight inclination of the machine from
the heavy rider and toward the lighter
one. 1t goes just the same If only one
set of pedals were used, and more wonder
full yet, one person can ride it, sitting on
either side and using either set of pedals.
or sitting in the middle, where there is a
place for seat an operating only the in
ner pedals. Nobody has yet offered an ex-
PLANTATION of the phenomenon. 1t is sim
ply another exhibition of that wonderful
thing called balance. When bicycles were
first brought out many people could not
understand how a rider could maintain
his balance so easily, but nobody thinks
of such a thing now. That the new ma
chine is destined to become popular does
not admit of an argument. Most of the
bicyclists who have tried it declare that
it is far ahead of the tandem for pleasure
riding, though ii does not equal the tan
dem in speed. 1t affords something which
the tandem does not, and that is COM
partnership, the two riders being placed
side by side. The Companion is the in
vention Of Nick kaufman, the champion
trick bicyclist. The machine can be made
for four riders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

! riders, John West. has taken charge of the
riders who are to make the attempt at
The machine is built on the cantilever
principle, and, it is claimed, the weight of
| It's six riders will not defect the frame in
| the least. There are four sprokets used in
gearing, so that at each revolution of the
pedals the bicycle moves ahead forty-two
1eet. The entire sextet weighs 1917
It is not stated definitely the men
| to be placed on the wheel will be- but 1t
| is understood that the team will be made
| up Up from the following men: John Lund or
| man; Fred Rau, winner of the Chicago
road race In 1894; Fred Laughed the
! tne Terrible Swede' Fred Weage and
w. 5. Kenyon of Chicago; F.. W. Ben
| Key or Mount Clemens, Mich; H. E. Fred
| rickson, the Nebraska champion and two
| or three others, whose names are not Civ
| en- out. If the weather does not permit
steady training during the coming week
| the entire team, with trainers and substi-
| tutes, Will go to Buffalo to put few fin
ishing touches on their work before the
MAJ test, A few days on the track itself
| with preparatory brush with some slow
| train, will be all, ii is claimed, that will he
necessary before the great race is run.
| The latest wrinkle for lady riders is a.
stocking STOCK that looks like a Logging. Leg
as every woman rider will tell you, Is
| awkward. 1t hampers the muscles
tSS4S HedNy, is uncomfortable and
hot and none would wear If
| except for the sake of appear
! ances. Leather leggings in particular are
/ uncomfortable and worry the rider. But
| the Logging is no longer required MANY
wear only the stocking as leg cover
| ing. The newest thing looks like a leg
| ging, but 1t does not feel like one 1t is
| light, pliable, cool and not expensive. AL
! ready 1t is on the counters of the big
stores and seen in the riding academies
1t is stocking with buttons up the side
10 resemble legging.
Undismayed by the fate of LEM, an
other cyclist has started on an all-round
the world trip for the purpose of adver-
Using wheel and a bicycle trade pa
per. His name is Il. Won Frederick, by
birth an Austrian. He left the City Han
park, New York, Wednesday at O'clock
| and hopes 10 return inside of eighteen
months. He will take almost the same
route traversed by LenZ, but 1t Is hoped
Will not meet the same fate as the I'M
fortunate Pittsburg wheelman.
Recently several drummers happened to
meet on train en- route to Indianapolis.
says the indianapolis Journal. and they
began as usual, to tell of their business.
1t happened that there were some bicycle
statesmen among them.
i struck a great streak OF luck last
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

don gossip says: Among the best 1 may
mention a strong and well-cut white Jer-
sey dooslSin. Another kind. also in white
doeskin, would be more comfortable for
leather across them, and being also per-
forated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

Mark Germany, Belgium, Scotland,
France and England. After considerable
discussion. It was decided that an addi-
tional championship should be added 10
the list of annual events. in which the
winners I'm the One-mile amateur and one
mile open events should compete. Appli-
cations for the annual championship races
were received from France. Denmark and
Scotland, and it was finally decided to
hold them in Copenhagen. on Aug. 10, 10
and II.
An umbrella holder for bicycles, simple
and light In weight, has just been placed
on sale. 1t is a tubular support, attached
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

The sensation in bicycling circles this
week is the new companion bicycle brought
which was made by the Morning News
on its appearance a fey days ago. The
"Companion' came in unheralded and is
undoubtedly a genuine novelty to bicy-
clists here, as no doubt its companions
are elsewhere, being one of the first turn
ed out by the company. AS shown in the
illustration the companion has two wheels
like an ordinary bicycle, but with two
handle bars and two seats, one on each
side of the central frame. The first thing
that strikes the observer is the balancing
or the wheel. The first thought naturally
is that It must be a very difficult thing for
two persons, sitting on opposite sides Of
a pair of wheels, to maintain an equal
balance. 1t usually requires a trip on the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

Recently several drummers happened TO
meet on a train en- route to Indianapolis,
says the indianapolis Journal, and they
began, as usual, to tell of their business.
1t happened that there were some bicycle
statesmen among them.
Il struck a great streak OF luck last
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

IT seems strange that
Savannah. with its hun
dreds Of cyclers. has
not a representative cy-
Gle club. IN the north
ern cities there are any
number Of bicycle clubs
for the advancement OF
cycling. 10 aid good
roads. and for social
pleasures. Several
years ago there was a
club in Savannah known
as the Savannah Wheel
men. Il was a success
for a while. and had a
membership OF several
hundred. A club house
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
CYCLING CLUBS ALL THE GO.
A MOVEMENT To FORM 4 DIG CLUB
N SAVANNAH

The Need for BicycIers' Protective
Association TO Look After the
Rights of Cycle Rfders-The Last
week a Gay One in the Cycling
WOrId-New Features HeinE Add
ed Cycling Every Day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

lIr. T. L. Gilbert viii open his riding hall
and cycle agency at Nos. 1877 and l39 Bay
street this week. Mr.. Gilbert represents
the Whitman & AIcCune wheels, two Of
the leading wheels Of the season. He has
fitted up a spacious riding hall in cOnnec-
ton with his agency and show rooms,
which is one OF the things needed for
young riders. Mr.. Gilbert win devote his
entire attention to the bicycle business
and proposes to add features which will
be new to the trade and riders here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

vet offered is a set Of leather-covered
stout hooks, placed in the roof of the car
i'm such a position as not to interfere with
a person passing through the car.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-11

No one except their dear Lord and only
Bridegroom can reckon the devoted souls
which IN all ages have denied themselves TO
human love, that they might the better fol-
low Christ whithrrsOeycr h" go,th And no
one can be- quite insrn-iblr To- the tender
purity and spiritual dclicacy Of certain
sanity faces that have becn touched by the
passion OF Christ. Nor must il 20 sup
posed that this Is only cloistcrrd picty. or
that II eau only be- found within convent
walls. Most Of us know persons who have
come Under VOW to their own souls, and
nave taken the solitary road. not that they
might attain 10 special degrce of sanctity.
9at that lsts th4gt reGdeT some iifa y,-yic t.
So brothers for sisters. So sisters for broth.
ers, so children for parents, have strength
cned their hearts and remained unwed
Sometimes their sacricc-thc last that cnu
be oilered-has been detected aud rewarded
by gratitude that ought to know no limits
sometimes 1t may be- unsuspocted and re-
ceive no return but pccyish reproachcs.
God = guerdOn. ut least. does not tarry. for
His hand has already placed the aure6lc ON
those modest. unconscious heads and filled
with fragrance those lives # unrompluin.
ing, unbOasiing lOyc.--Rev. John Watson.
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No USE ron 1T.


following on tho heels OF Nanscn's and
Peary's emphatic declarations against tho
usc of liquor In Arctic exploration and that
OF stanley's against its use in African ex.
ploration, and the almost unanimous opinion
against It expressed by the trainers Of nth
letic clubs In New York City, comes another
testimony from ono who has learned In tho
echool OF experience.
In the New York Medical Record Major
Alfred j. Sears, civil sanitary engineer, has
an article on tho "Santary Care OF Men in
Masses" The paper IS mn interesting rcview
OF over forty years experience in army and
engineering corps and railroad construction
camps ii contains many practical sugges-
tions In regard 90 hyRicnnc and some good
natured slaps at army doctors. The author
saya that there are two kirds Of physicians.
"thc doctor OF hygiene and th6 doctor Of
medicine; one cares for health and the other
Tor disease, aud the thing cared Tor always
comes out ahead"
1t is. however, tho Majors opinion in re-
gard to the use Of whisky that IL Of especial
interest After describing the work Of hig
company, knee deep in the mud OF South
ern swamp, no goes on to say;
Each forenoon at IL and In the afternoon
ut o'clock, the mon Of the fatigue parties
wcro entitled 90 a ration 81 whisky. The
men OF Company 4 did not get IL. In liou
thereof, by the cordial permission OF Con
eral Nielc, they received extra ratiuus OF
tea coffee, bread, and meat. And
here IL seems proper 10 declare my uncom
promising opinion. rs the result OF q long
experience in dealing with men. that the
time has never occurred when the regular
ration Of whisky is other than danger 10
tho health OF those who receive it. and a
menace to the good order aud discipline Of
tho camp. Thirty odd years ago wus not
so sure OF the fact, AMI there wcrp times
when | surrendered 20 the orders Of the
a "A.
men. When some old hulk had been kept
alloM on whisky for years. 1t would haze
been cruol 10 cut or his dram, tut In the
ease ~ young men coming under my charge
from the tender care Of home, | fclt then as
do now, that 10 have taught them tho use
Of alcoholic stimulants by administering
this stupid prescription u incompetent med
Icos, would DO u responsibility no rational
mot to say beneyolcn:) map should dare u.s.
sume.'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-11
rrNrEnANcE NEws AND NorEs.

Many n procession that IL marching
straight toward the pit is headed by mod.
crate drinker
A law Of Virginia which went into oiIcct
May provides fine Of from :25 TO $500 for
selling liquor TO minor or a student ia any
school in the state. And a good law, too.
God send the day soon when women will
no longer be seen going into saloons. This
is one OF tho saddest sights that meets tho
eye in our American cities, at tho present
day.
Tho mental agony which the child Of
drulkard endures IL only equaled by tho bit
terness OF heart OF the sober ani upright IA
ther who sees well-loved son daily sinking
deeper into the miro OF drink.
A saloon may be very finely appointed.
works OF art may DO upon the walls, and
frescoing, mirrors, gliding and carving add
10 Its splendor; yet II is only "diYe,' after
all, wherein Gods holy name Is continually
blasphemcd.
Total abstinence means better health in
creased home comforts, and, guided by re-
ligion, happiness, spiritual aS well as corr
pOral. Drunkenness is misery; and m0der-
Ate drinking at best is only u state Oi perpet-
ual temptation.
Dr. Tafourd, younger brother Of tho
author of "Ion," has given $3.50 TO tho Lon
don Temperance Hospital, "as thank of
fering for having completed nfty-six years
OF abstinence from Intoxicating liquors" DIR.
Talforrd Is in his eighty-ninth year.
A bushel OF corn makes four gallons OF
whisky, which retails for Sl6. Out OF this
tho Government gets 80, the railroads 81.
the manufacturer "a, tho yender 81, tho
farmer forty cents and tho drinker the de.
llrium tremens, says the temperance
Cause.
Dean Farrar says; every Nation, 1t Is
said, has its own National devil. and tho
devil Of England Is intemperance." lwould
be perfectly willing to join any anti-English
organization that mas for It's overthrow that
same English devil which has been adopted
by the American people,
He began to talk very gently about differ
en- torls OF kindness, ana that IL / wished 10
be kind like Christian. / must be kind
without hoping for any reward whether
gratitude or anything else. lie told me that
the best followers OF Jesus In all times had
tried hard to do everything however small,
ior Gods sake, and to put themselves away.
-Juliana HOratio Ewing.
Among the specimens from coal mines In
a museum you will find slabs upon which
the tiniest fr0nds Of ferns. that grew nobody
knows how many millenniums since, are
preserved forever. our lives, when the
blow OF tho last hammer lays them open,
Will, In like manner, bear the impro IS OF the
minutest illament OF every deed that we
have ever dope.-AlexGnder Maclaren, DID.
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wnEsrLE wIru ruE Lonp ~ rnAYER.

some who have been taught from above TO
desire greatly tn" manifestations of God.
and who wrostlr earnestly. perhaps passion
Wely, IN prayer that. thrir Lord would bn
pleased u draw nigh 10 them and give them
visions pi his excellence, would nud il t.
their ln"Nprr-slblr advantage to cease from
the pursuit of extraordinary manifestations.
ana by faith and purity of heart school
themselves into the ability 10 discern a
present God. and to abide in bii.,ful inter
course with him In whom they liyruni move
and have their being. Let them understand
that what they need IS not the accomplish
mcnt Of some change ont Of thcnsrlyrs-th
bringing near OF something that Is alar-but
a purrilG Of theis mental vision, the removal
OF i'lm that yet too much orr.oUis tn, eye
OF their suGl.-GcOrge Bowen.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-11
A nurslar Strangely rrnnn,1.

During the severely cold weather IN
January just past Tip burbank. motto.
riouS robbcr, went ont alone Onr night
% make raid on the First National
Eank of Fort Benton. Mont. His pllu
was to enter through window at III,
rear of the building 10 maAr hi, way
through the room and Offices back. iii.Ll.
ly working his way 10 the vault. An
iron grating protected this window
The night WAS Intensely cold, ana the
streets were lik" glass, u heavy snow
two weeks previous having melted ms
Il fell and then froZru smooth and
hard. While Tip was filing the Gr,,
bar of the grating his foot slippcd
throwing him forward violently against
the window. As luck would have IT,.
the fall jcrlicd his mouth open. forcing
his tongue between his lips, fairly frcpZ
ing 1t To the icy iron bar. All efforts
10 release himself were in vain, n,
nothing short OF pulling his tongue on,
by the roots would have effected this
and he could not bring himself 10 DO it
\ wa,chman making his rounds found
lin hall hour later almost dead with
cold.
Tip Is alive and safely housed In fan
now; but his tongue will ncycg wae
again, 1t IS completely ANA Lopclessly
,,dralyZed,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-11
PREACHERS DELIGHT.

what cheer II brings TO the preacher 10
Ind that brother Ready and sister Faithful!
live on his charge! They are never forward
but always on hand; never nnttcring; but
always appreciatiye and what "A difference!
~ soon as they hear Of his appointment
they at once begin 10 speak well of the
new minister. They are bound t. like him.
they are on principle prciudced in his ia
Nor. The one Is very apt 10 Mc,t him at
the station rs he arrives furthe first SUNDAY.
while the other has made as cheerful ~ -hs
could the new parsonage home. Perhaps
they were ION the committee" u,rhar,
they were not. Thcywrrr just kiud-hcagtrl
any way.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-11

"Somn years ago, said Pa icrrwski the
other day In the Chicago Post. 81 dincd with
an Official OF the Russian army This officer
hai IN his command nm officer at great
nolllty who was adirtcd 10 strong drink. 1t
was arranged that this man should take dim
ner with us one day. Instead Of SOUP the
hrst course served TO him was brandy, which
no must swallow u spoonful at time. lust
ns he would have swallowed soup. After tho
prst spoonful he was SO sick that ha i'm
plored TO be spared. Under cover OF a
drawn revolver the olllcia commanded him
TO swallow every spoonful in the plate. The
oficers never drank drop OF liquor after
thM. Try 10 6ninlg champaign tT6n, = cap
or liquor as that man was forced TO drink il.
1t will mako you deathly sick"
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LIVE TEMPERANCE TOPICS.
HOW foNu1

When God the sky and sea had made.
=, And Eden fair with high design.
HIS lofticst skill was then displayed.
Fer man stood forth In form divine.
IN image OF his Maker he.
For every need equippel and strong;
WITH mental power aud spirit free,
ruler OF the obodlent throng.
Ii 2w soon that image was defaceIl
~, now vast the ruin wrought by sin,
Inc frame by poisou's drink deblsed.
Inc soul made foul aud vile within.
How lonG shall such unholy snares
De sc: 10 break forgotten y.ws2
o, when will earnest pleas nnd nrovo.s
70 action careless mon arouse2
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NIN rArIrNcr rossnss Yr lorn sorls., :,

II Is impossible 10 rush into Gods prcs-
ence. catch up anything We fancy. and run
OIL with II. To attempt this viii end in
mere dclusion and disappointment Nature
will not unycil her rar'st beauty to tho
ehauce tourist. Picture, which are th" re-
suit OF II life of work do not disclose their
secret loyclinrss to the sauutrrrr down u
gallery. No character can bee read "A; u
glance. And Gods best cannot hr ours
apart from patient waiting iu Ills holy pr"s-
nnce. tn" superficial may bee pat off win %
uhrahlr, u pretty story, but 1. b. not given g.
such to know the my Stcrir- %: the kiuedom
vi hcayeu.-F. Il. Meyer.
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FDistance cunning.

: distance that a shot has
a few yards over fifteen
was the range of Krupp' 8
monster l30.ton steel gun.
weighing 2600 pounds
Armstrong gun has au ex.
oi fourteen miles, firing a
pg 1900 pounds, and rs.
pounds OF powder. Thess
r, proved too expensive.
20 stand firing 100 times.
p facture has practically
q, The twenty.two.ton
hurls a solid shot for a
I've miles. and the dis.
un cannot be heard at
re the ball strikes:
|ss. Union.
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MAnle ElOssOms.

\. b.. apple blossoms,
The long ago.
tsv& d l. the golden moments
~ y apple blossoms blow
~ e,ty apple blossoms.
whisper oye-y breeze;
16 ~ the dainty blossoms
pink the apple trees.
- may seek the clover,
AK the honey dew,
W d the sunny seconds
wings Of golden hue;
~ b. bird, from the roses,
J blush may steal away,
\. ~ the pretty po'ies.
L<I sweetest tribute lay
, are apple blossoms,
III ming every breeze;
ne ~ brl,ss apple blossoms
IEG< pink the apple trees.
her y H. the may May time,
a balny br'ez,s bring
e1i-lark in the meadow
fobln by the spring
assns green, and greencr
eyer grow again
Il plum spreading incense
h Of glade AMI glen;
\. h me app'c blossoms;
0|<pring me- every brenze
~ sses all the bl)ssor
1I1 bloom on apple trees!
George l.. Powell.