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IueTectuar Trick.

An amusing example of two souls
with but single thought Is the follow
ing, furnished by one of the partici-
pants:
Many years ago. he says, was in
camp with a friend of mine. in Canada.
Toward morning awoH@ shivering
with cold. The fire was Very low. My
companion was sound asleep.
Well, 1t isn't nice to get out of a warm
blanket to haul frosty logs to the FIRE.
so gave Wyndham kick, and then
pretended to be asleep.
There was no response, and by and
by tried another kick. Then the old
scoundrel burst out laughing.
II did the same thing to you fifteen
minutes ago." he said. THAT'S how
you came to wake up"
Then We both turned out, ard soon
had fire going.
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FIREMEN ON WHEELS.
Inventor Arran2es a Novel Machine
for Use in Fire Departments.

Inventor Arranges a Novel Machine
for Use in Fire Departments.
An inventor of Racine has secured q
patent for a new bicycle fire engine
which will be Of value at places where
there are good roads. The machine it.
self is very simple. yet 1t is complete
chemical engine. 1t is three-wheeled
affair, but otherwise Is built much on
the plan of the modern bicycle The
seat and handle bars are arranged as
on an ordinary bicycle. Between the
two forward wheels, resting on the
axle, is thirty-two gallon aluminium
tank, In which Is the chemically pre-
pared water for use at the fire. The
tank Is galvanized and made rust
proof, and Is covered with heavy
brass jacket The machine Is fitted
with pneumatic tires and the frame Is
made Of heavy bicycling tubing. At
the top Of the tank there is pressure
gauge. Fifty feet Of hose Is carried,
the hose being wound around the tank.
When ready for use the engine ma
chine, without the rider, weighs 225
pounds. Several tandem bicycle en-
gines are now being built on the same
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26
rightly called "the father of free coin

rightly called "the father Of free coin
age"
Bland was born on a Kentucky farm
in 1885. His father died when he was
Z. his mother few years later. but
the boy, dependent on his own re-
sources, worked his way through
school. He managed to get an academic
training and then taught school in Ken
tucky and Missouri. In 1866 he went to
California and spent ten years teaching
school, studying jaw, practicing law
and fighting Indians. In 1866 he re-
turned to Missouri and in 1858 settled
on a farm ut Lebanon, his present
home. In1S72 he was elected to Con-
gress and served continuously until the
close Of the Fifty-third Congress, when,
having been defeated in the landslide Of
1894, he retired to his farm.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

In the history Of the umbrella is told
. story of beautiful fringed green
silk parnsol OF the time of the French
Restoration. W.
One summer afternoon more than
seventy years ago two pleasant looking
people sat Ia rented chairs In the
Champs watching the passers-by and
enjoying the beautiful day. The gem
tleman looked a. II he might be pros
porous tradeSman:' the young woman
was beautifully dressed and very at
tract1ve In appearance.
When they rose. to 30 away the gen.
tleman found that he, had no money.
The woman who owned the chairs
stormed and scolded. and denounced
them AZ swindiers. until to pacify her.
the gentleman took the lady's parasol,
an exquisite afrair OF green silk, fringe,
and with a rosewood handle and gave
It TO her. He handed her one OF the
lady's yellow gloves also. and said:
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country. That their endeavors were
successful Is shown by the paIatial
edifice now occupied by the club. All
of which is pleasing to the Illinois men.
1t Is quite appropriate as well, as the
club is the largest cycling organization
In the world. That 1t should occupy
the largest edifice of its kind is most
fit. The house cost nearly $4,000 The
furnishings were installed at an addi-
tional expense Of $4,000, and the
ground upon which the house stands is
valued at $12, 200.
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wool Growing I'm the West.

Montana leads all other States this
year in the production of wool, with
21, ,530,O13 pounds. The National Wool
Growers Association estimates the
crop this year to be, unwashed, about
272, ,474, ,70S pounds. When secured the
total weight will be reduced about go
per cent, or to 115, ,2S4 ,579 pounds. Ore
gon comes next to Montana, with TO-
$50, ORG; California third, with 19,1T0,-
7e9: Texas fourth, Ohio fifth, New Mex
lea sixth, Utah seventh. Wyoming
eighth, Michigan ninth. Colorado tenth,
Washington fourteenth.
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possesses the inherent quality of de-
veloping under certain conditions the
delicate pink Shade from which it de-
rives it's name-peachblow. When dip
ped into boiling water, into which n
quantity Of sweet oil has been poured.
the vase undergoes gradual transfer
nation in color from pure white to n
delicate pink, which appears in vertical
stripes, as IL painted on with the fin
gers, and remains for several hours.
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Useful Raboou.

Certain wild animals can be trained
to act very intelligently as servants of
man, and even to exceed the dog in
power OF thought and action. lie Vail
liant. the African traveller, says that
he had tame baboon which was not
only sentinel, but hunter and purveyor
OF food and water. This monkey, by
sheer force of brains. took command
OF the dogs which protected the camp,
Snd used and directed them just az the
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

sallies forth to bid defiance to his old
enemy, the chills. Walking keeps the
water circulating, and at every step
the grateful warmth Is felt, the upper
as well as the lower surface of the feet
feeling its effects The shoes are
trifie heavier than the ordinary ones.
The sole is but very little thicker than
that of the ordinary wet weather shoe.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26
FINEST CYCLING CLUB.

Home of the Largest Organization of
Whee1mcn i'm the World.
When the new home of the Illinois
Cycling Club, 1915 Washington boule-
ward, Chicago, was dedicated recently,
what Is conceded to be the finest cy-
cling clubhouse in the world was open
ed. The event marked the consumma-
tion of indefatigable energy on the
part of the directors to provide home
for their fellow members which should
be second to none in this or any other
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

In recent years. says Western pa
per, we have heard grent deal about
the millions OF trnmps, the millions
out Of work, and the STRIVING millions
or pauperized millions Heaven knows
the number In large enough without
exaggerating II. Let the men who
talk thus use little common sense,
and they viii cut down thei- figures rs
per cent. We have neyer had any
where near a million tramps in this
country; while as for criD,' nal outlaws
that is, confirmed criminals-men
who live by crime outside Of the peni-
tentiaries. 1t In doubtful n there are
5000 In the whole country.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

An astronomer says that the sky is
whittier over the cultivated than over
the uncultivated portions Of the earth's
surface, because n good deal Of coarse
dust Is present In the atmosphere In
the former instance. with the result
that larger proportion Of white light
is diffused.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

either told that II has been sold &C.
cording to law to satisfy the mort
gage. or In compelled to settle on a
basis Of foreclosure charges. moving
charges, storage charges, custodlan's
charges. release charges, until re-
view Of the cost Of the. entire trans
actions shows that he has very nearly
paid cent for cent for the use of his
money for less than year.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

"ycs. In some respects my wife is
much like that lIghtning-change artist"
"whyf "Oh, / have known her to
change her mind six times in one min
ute.v-Philadelphia North American.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

He telling bair-breadth adventure)
And in the bright moonlight we could
see the dark muzzles Of the wolves.
She (breathlessly).O Oh, how glad you
must have been that they had the muz-
zles on.-Harper's Bazaar.
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Trained Down.

wickshire-You seem to be pretty
we'll trained since you got your wheel,
and yet never see you riding.
Mudge--1 don't have to ride. 1t keeps
me thin worrying about the payments.
indianapolis Journal.
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I. We never, doubt the sincerity of a
woman's religion after we have seen
her at church with old clothes on.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

She--John, win you get up and light
the firef He-Maria. don't keep maxi
ing incendiary speeckes. Puck
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

Something happens every day to con-
vince man that he let's people see too
much Of him to add to his popularity.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26
To Honor Nelson's Memory,

A subscription has just been started
in London. under the patronage Of the
Prince Of Wales, which has for Its aim
the restoration of the old church Of
Burnham Thorpe. where Nelson was
baptized. and where his mother and
father lie buried. 1t Is the intention Of
the committee that has the subscription
in charge to have the windows of the
church decorated with scenes recalling
the career of the victor OF Trafalgar.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

splendid portrait Of the plowman poets
features. The modelling Of the figure.
of the clothes, the hands and the feet
Is meritoriously done. The sculptor has
contrived to symbolic the character
and genius of the man in the accesso-
rles Of the pen, the book and the plow.
1t is one Of the prettiest bits Of statu-
airy in all Scotland.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

Wheeler What makes you think she
loves you? Tyre-Oh, she's been hint
ing Of late how much she likes my bi-
cycle Philadelphia North American.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

Most women talk faster than they
think.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-26

Society people ought to work while
Cor rest
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-06-04

a laborer when at last discovered by
a physical too i'll to be moved
needing that nursing his purse
could not buy, weak and light
headed, was soon attended by
soldiers" detailed to keep watch
by day and by night. Two would
come at night and refusing to use
a pillow, even, would throw them
selves down on the bare floor by
that mans bed night after night.
Do you wonder that he recovered
an became and "Army" manP
1896.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-06-04
NO GUESSING
NO GAMBLING !

I have been stopped from offer
ing premiums, but as a reward for
your patronage, and to the person
holding the greatest number of
Tickets, July LIST, l will make a
present of two Silk Dress Patterns,
Is yards each, or one fine Silk
Shirt and one dozen Silk Hand
kerchiefs. These tickets will be
handed you with every one dollar
cash purchase. There will be no
gambling or guessing of any num-
bers; all that you have to do is to
keep the tickets and present them
at'my store, July LIST, and if you
have the largest number the pre-
sent is yours.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-06-04
The Union Express Go.
81 KING STREET.
Nat Trust but oroanized for the public

MOI Trust, nut OfBahlZeu TOT tne pubic
good.
CHECKING street, opposite the Hawai-
ian Gazette Co.
Express wagons and drays always ready
for the purpose OF removing baggage and
furniture.
Checking of baggage to depot or wharves.
from hotels or residences promptly and
carefully attended to by competent men.
Wagons meet all steamers and baggage
placed in our charge will be stored or de-
livered as requested.
Charges, the lowest in the city.
Telephone sc.
WILLIAM LARSEN,
3l9-tf Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28
Furniture and Carpets.

mately this county will have to adopt the
gold standard, and we approve the admin
istration attitude in the matter.
John A. Booth of Cobb county has
formally announced that he will be
candidate for messenger for the next
House of Representatives, the place made
vacant by the death of ]. r. Smith of
Coffee county.
brownsville Times Enterprise: Let the
county executive committees fix the time
of nominating members of the legislature
and county officers at the usual time. The
people do not want any snap action. 1t
looks suspicious.
The present mayor, Hon. w. R. Muslin,
and his council. at Madison, will not
stand for reelection. The new ticket is:
For mayor, III. H. Fitzpatrick for alder
men, ]. E. Godfrey, w. L. Carbine. w.
B. Rogers and Claude Peteet.
Perry Home Journal: DuBignon has
asked Crisp for snare in the joint dis
cussion, and will get it. 1t seems that the
senatorial campaign will be a one-issue
affair. and we are sure the country will
be better off when the issue is settled.
GAINESVILLE Gazette: There are millions
of demagogues playing with the people be-
hind 'bimetallism." In reality there can
be no such thing as bimetallism. The gold
standard insures the circulation of gold
and silver money, which is practically BIZ
metallism
Townsville Times Enterprise The eff
fort of the advocates of Mr.. Crisp to force
action on the senatorial question on June
s. is an evidence of weakness. They are
evidently afraid for the people to properly
inform themselves before voting. Give the
people time. They can always be trusted.
The recent grand jury of Gwinnett coun-
ty in taking leave of the court, recon-
mended Judge N. L. Hutchins in the most
hattering terms to a seat on the supreme
court bench. The jury also recommended
Col. C. II. Brand for solicitor general of
the western circuit Walton county grand
jury recommended Col Brand for this Of
fee.
Conyers Banner:The affairs of the people
should not be allowed To mix. politically.
to their hurt; and they should be allowed
to select their nominees to the legislature
and the different county offices by a dis
tinct and separate primary for that pur-
pose only. There is no good in these
new tangled ideas. Better stick to the old
way.
1t is probable that Hon. L. H. Chappen.
chairman of the democratic executive
committee of Muscogee, will call a meet
ing of that committee, to be held within
a few days, to take action concerning the
primaries of the party. The executive
committee is made up of prominent bust
ness men, and it is not probable that the
primaries will be consolidated At a
meeting of the business men in Column
bus few days since a petition was unan-
imously made to the committee asking
that the primaries be held later than
June g.
Macon Telegraph: Macon democrats feel
a keen interest in the senatorial situation
in Monroe. the county which. under the
rotation system, Is entitled TO the senator.
this year. Bibb is vitality interested in
many questions which win come before
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28

the next legislature, and, in the opinion
of many of her leading democrats, should
be consulted by Monroe in the matter of
the candidate to be presented to the SEN
atorial convention, so that she'll not be
asked to vote for the nomination of a man
who may deem 1t his duty to favor leg
lslation calculated to work disaster to the
interests of the citizens of Macon and of
Btbb county.
Madison Madsonian: There is not any
probability that our county executive
committee will take any action upon the
recommendation of the state committee
TO consolidate the primaries this year
OF county officers on June 6, along with
the primary for the nomination of state
mouse officers, etc. There is no need for
any haste in the matter; in fact, there
are many reasons why the county officers
should not be nominated in the June pr-
mary. The election does not come off un-
til october, and there is no necessity for
prec1p1tating haSty campaign for county
offices when the election does not come off
until October.
Perry Home Journal: We have always
had faith in the old adage that it is un-
wise to put all your eggs in one basket.
IT seems that the political eggs of Geor-
gia-perhaps the entire south and west
are all IN the currency basket. We think
It unwise, though in that opinion we do not
desire to dwarf the Importance of cur
rency as a FACTOR in our government. The
question has crowded all others out of
the discussion, and we see candidates for
once, from delegates to convention up
10 United states senators, measured ex-
clusively by the position they occupy on
inns question. Other qualities that are
essentlai TO craftsmanship are practically
Is made in accord with his ideas for or
against the free coinage of silver
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28
NEW TELEPHONE LINES.
The University City the Initial Point
of Many of Them.

Athens, Ga, March T.-This section Of
the state is becoming honeyAcombed with
telephone wires. The Bell Telephone
Company has Offices in several of the
towns of this section company formed
IN jackson county has built a line from
JeHerson to Athens, and one from Jeffer-
son to Harmony Grove. The workmen
started to-day upon the construction of a
line from Maysville to Harmony Grove. A
little later on the Bell Telephone Company
VIII build another inc to Atlanta, directly
along the Seaboard Air Line from this
place. A line will be built from Athens to
Whitehall, a distance of six miles, Just as
soon as the material can be gotten here
The case of the Farmers Alliance Ware
mouse and Commission Company VS.. c. l.
Nell and w. A. McElhannon and their
bondsmen is being heard before Mr.. r. s.
Howard, auditor in the case. The suit is
brought to render the bonds subject to
the allegations being that the Alliance
warehouse Company was rendered insol-
vent in 1898 by the negligence of defen-
dants. The bondsmen OF Nell and his two
brothers, Thomas S. Nell and John D.
Nell and the amount is 5000. McElhan-
mons bond is $1,000, and is signed by his
tather, 7. A. McElhannon. Young NOEL
hannon was tried six months ago on the
charge of destroying the books of this
company. Of which he was bookkeeper.
lie was convicted and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary. The case is
now pending in the supreme court on ap-
peal,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28

an Interesting letter about the old gun
he describes the relic stating tha- on the
riEht hand side of tEc stock is cn8raFe1
in silver the words. f-fseOTEia 10 the res
cue on the left-hand side 81 the STOCK
engraved 10 silver, are the words RE
scented TO H. ouE.PnOn by T. floEG- Nj.
Harris suggests that the relic would pr
or ereat value 10 the owner. ana ne ASK
the governor 20 place his LITTER on the
right track 10 find the Origins owner, u
living.
J. n. Ragland. the Atlanta drummer
who was lodged in the Carroll coJil. - Jail
several weeks ago for horse ste. ding
mace bold and successful break ioi
liberty Monday evening. Several days go
hae tand $ rather went 10 Sheriff Ca D.
mon ana told the sheriff that his 50.
had $lsf concealed in an old tomato can
near his home. in Campbell county, ami
Inc morse stealing scrape and that he
wanted the sheriff 10 carry him to Camp
bell 10 get the money. Al first the sher-
III demurred, but after talking with
young ttagland he decided 10 take him
as II had been rumored that Ragland
had robbed his former employers and
this was the money. In order to get the
sheriff TO carry him Ragland suggested
that he be handcuffed and irons put on
him. This allayed the shcrif's suspicion,
ana on Monday. together with j. A. ROOp,
they LETT and after driving several hours,
kagland told them to drive in a certain
direction, as they We're near the place.
They finally came to an old pine field
ana Ragland told them that that was the
place, and his leg irons We're taken of
IN order that he could walk. His hand
cuffs were left on. Roop got out Of the
buggy with Ragland and as he went
TO ne the horse. Ragland jerked away
ana made run for pine thicket and
entered swamp and succeeded in getting
away, as II was dark at the time
reward Of $50 IS offered for his capture
and return TO Sheriff Cannon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28
THE MOST SKEPTICAL
Must Danish All Their Doubts and
Fears
When Confronted With Such Testi-
mony to Merit as That
Herein Given.

1t is simply astonishing how many 'un-
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Kola Nervine Tablets are daily received.
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upon the people and never was such earn
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Chas. A. Hallowen. of the West End
Drug Store, No. 1865 Cambridge street
writes: Il find DIR. Charcots kola Nerv-
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Ny personal experience and the testimony
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stating that they are most effective in
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Joseph A Craig is the proprietor of the
large barber shop at 20 Howard street, and
says; MY wife has used DR.. Charcot' S
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debilitation and loss of flesh. The results
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28
Refyger0t0rS.
Baby Carriages

of all kinds and prices have been opened up last week
and they yours for a very low price. Also all
kinds of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28
POLITICS IN THE STATE.
Candidates in the Field and News
paper Talk on Party Policy.

paper Talk on Party Policy.
1t is not probable that the nominating
convention of the third congressional dis
trict will be held at Perry.
At Gainesville the election for bonds
to complete the school building was over
whelmingly in favor of the issue. Eight
votes only were case against the bonds.
Blackshear Hustler: The following
names have been mentioned for senator
from this district: 7. A. Parker. N
Holton, J. L. Carter and ]. H. Latimer.
Jr.
Registration for the paving bond cleo
ton in Macon is taking fresh life. The
friends of the issue are hopeful that the
election in April Is will result favora-
bly,. over loo have registered.
Dalton Citizen: The Citizen believes as
honestly as it believes anything, that ulti-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28
Bucks Stoves and RANGES

=, beginning to be appreciated as parties who
have bought them sounding their praises in the
! highest terms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-28

Appeals of D. B. Lester, Ralph Elliott,
administrator, and Mrs. Anna Murphy,
from the decision of the committee on as
sessments, which were set for a hearing
l, 1896.
of the committee on assessments were set
for a hearing April l.. 1896, namely: Will
lam Sheehan, H. ]. Thomasson, agent,
Lubs, w. s. Neil. James W McAipin, Jr..
Mrs. NJ. A. Eabersham, Charles Hohen-
stein, DR.. T. B. Chisholm, Mrs. Annie
Rossiter, Emile Newman, attorney Sa-
vannah theater f. Wachstein, by GAR
rard, Meldrim & Newman, Mrs. Flora
Max, A. Merlxle.
Council took a recess subject to the
call of the mayor. A. N. MANUCY,
Clerk of Council.