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Morris tribune., 1896-12-30
IMPORTANT r1ATTER.
Something of Interest to Farmers
and Dairymen.
The President and Trusts.

II is refreshing to read in the presi-
Dental message awarning against the
danger from trusts and a recommended
aion for more stringent legislation,
There is, however, discouraging tone
30 this recommendation. A sort of
Eeeling that the president does not
lave very great deal of faith in the
efficiency of federal laws, and he sug
gests that the states will have to take
ahe matter in hand. One difficulty in
abe way ofsecuring thesuppression of
1gusts has been that the states look to
Congress and Congress to the states
and in meanwhile the trusts grow,
flourish for the time, then fall by rea-
Sen of their own inherent weakness,
are recognized and go through the
same experience, and the people suffer
III the while. 1t is quite likely that
aeither state nor federal laws alone
E5ll be able to control these organized
achemes for plundering the people.
They are backed by unlimited money,
Sarge political influence, and as yet.it
rs no discredit to church member or
r. respectable citizen to be connected
mdh them. So long as membership
7n trust is no bar to church member
snip or social standing, just SO long
xii these parasites on industry prey
Eg0n the public. The pubic must be
given to understand and must thor
ssaghly believe that every trust is an
sagine of oppression and of robbery,
and must learn to look upon the man
' who is connected with trust as no
botter morally than any other thief.
We send men in the penitentiary in
ggwa every month in the year for
petty crimes such as house-breaking,
shop-lifting, or stealing cattle and
horses, to which they have been driv-
e0 in many cases by hard times, but
we have no hesitation in electing men
fo high places who are members Of
avsssts and who do their stealing in
gentlemanly way. So long as member
ship in a trust is passport to good
aociety instead of the penetentiary we
Haast expect both state and federal
laws to be unavailing. A good,
healthy public sentiment on any ques-
don is worth more than any law, be-
cause it is after all the foundation of
AL lawland the only practical means
known to republican government
Eor its enforcement. Wallace's
Farmer
There is an old saying: "Corn is
Morris tribune., 1896-12-30

A letter mailed in New York will
be delivered at Cape Coast Castle
SO days later.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-30

In % days a traveller on a mail
steamer leaving New York may ar
rive at st. Helena.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-30
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Miss Wizards health is improving.
Mark Hanna is suffering from in
Eomnia
McKinley's Inauguration suit will be
entirely home made.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-30

The lily of the valley is, in floral
lore, emblematic of happiness. In
Portugal this flower is symbolic of
modesty, its lowly growth and retir-
ing habits giving it a symbolism
closely akin to that of the violet
Morris tribune., 1896-12-30

There is an old saying: "Corn is
sxn," There is also feeling among
Eve stock growers that it is unbusi-
Ross like to sell corn. The average
3seeier of live stock always remembers
abs occasions where he has sold beef
Md pork at prices which gave large
gAurns for the corn and other grain
ann sumed in it's production, He also
Morris tribune., 1896-12-30

A low barometer almost invaria-
bly, betokens a coming storm
Morris tribune., 1896-12-30

The recipe taken from the Scien-
tifc American and published in the
TRIBUNE some two weeks ago, for the
cure of diphtheria, lis. certainly worthy
of the careful attention of every house
hold, and the recipe should be cut
out, kept and closely followed by every
family in whose circle the disease
makes its appearance. Since pub
fishing it it has been tried by parties
here in Morris and found to be an
absolute and certain cure for diph-
liberia if used as soon as the disease
makes its appearance. For the bene-
fit of those who may have overlooked
it we herewith republish the recipe
because we are positive of its un-
equalled merit: eat the first indica-.
ton of diphtheria in the throat make
the room close, then take tin cup
and pour into it an equal amount of
tar and turpintine about table
spoonful of each), then hold the cup
over the fire so as to fill the room
with fumes. The patient on inhaling
the fumes will cough out the mem
braneous M after and the diphtheria
will pass off. The fumes of the tar
and turpentine loosen the throat and
thus afford the relief that has baf1ed
the skill of physician.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-30

less on ground not properly treated.
For instance, a thirty-acre field of
corn managed properly will yield
more grain, than a forty-acre field
which manages itself. The live stock
of the farm should be supported
largely by the pastures, meadows,
and other crops which require little
labor to maintain them.
The success Of farming comes from
wise economy in which there is the
best application of steady aud con-
tinuous labor.
The progressive farmer will arrange
the program for the year and follow
it out, making the wisest use of his
time. Western Rural.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
was addressed to that low place, Friar's
Court Temple.

Court, Temple.
So, by the time Dick had been located
atPleasant View sevendays, he quite
on friendly - nay, intimate = terms
with his hostess and her daughter.
Every morning when he met the latter
at the breakfast table (seizing an op-
portunity, of course, when Mrs. Field
ing was not prescnD he had psled:
"Well?' and Ethel had shaken her
head very determinedly, and made the
most of the exceedingly dimpled chin,
which only represented one-third Of
Mr.. Waterbury's. During the whole
of that week Dick had never once been
out. The kitchen commented severely
on this point. 1t savored more of the
"man in possession" than anything
else he had done.
Hes been sent, and he's got to stop"
was the cooks verdict. sand mistress
is making the best Of a bad job by treat
ing him us u gentleman guest. I've al
ways understood that the poor master
left her comf'able off, and can't un-
derstand how she's lost her money. ]
suppose it's mine or something
Thank goodness! I've got all my little
savings wrapped up in stocking and
locked in my box!"
Seven days had gone - the seventh
night had come, and still Ethel re
manned obdurate. But she paid, he,
mother noticed, considerable attention
to her toilet, and wore her prettiest
dresses.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
OUTWlTTED~ A HAWK.
Clever Maneuyer by Pigeons Which
Fooled the Bird of Prey.


The Southern Sportsman told recent
ly about flock of pigeons that meas
ured brains with hawk and came out
OH top in the contest. II. s. Edwards
owned q flock of pigeons which one day
were cut off from their cote by large
hawk. The pigeons knew that il the
hawk once got above them, one at least
of their number would 20 to make the
hawk n meal, and so up they flew in
circles, perhaps hoping to go higher
than the hawk. In the rising game they
we're no match for the hawk The lat
ter kept under the pigeons, and leisurely
followed their laborious movements.
Then came curious and unexpected
sight to Mr.. Edwards. Every pigeon
closed its wings, when they appeared to
be the size of sparrows, and down they
came past the hawk at terrific rate.
That astonished the hawk. 1t actually
lodged the dropping birds, and missed
half dozen wing strokes before il got
in full chase of them. When itgot down
to the barnyard not pigeon was in
sight-sone were in the cote, some in
the porch, two in the wellhouse, and one
was in the kitchen. The hawk had been
outwitted completely. II is question
how the pigeons managed to check their
fall, as they did not slacken up till they
were about 16 or 90 feet above the
ground, when they scattered in all di-
rections to escape the hawk.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20

presented himself at the office of GER
tain fishing club that makes a trip every
week or two to the lakes of Wisconsin.
Now, these fishermen want angleworms
very much indeed, and they always have
trouble in getting good supply. Ac-
cordingly, when this eilterprising boy
appeared with his basketful of bait, he
had no trouble at all in doing business.
The 1000 worms sold for three dollars
cash--and it was cheap, too. More than
that, the boy has promised to bring
worms to the club every Saturday.
1t Is safe to say that such a boy will
some time own his own home, and 1t
won't be in back street, either
Another Chicago boy has found an
odd way Of making money. One day he
stood looking into one Of the lagoons at
Lincoln park. Just under the surface
of the water he could see whole schools
Of beautiful goldfish swimming about
For these fish, since the ponds were first
stocked with them, have increased very
rapidly until they number thousands
II not millions. The young fisher knew
that the lagoons all opened into the lake
and he reasoned that some of the gold
Gsh would swim out along the sea wall
where it would be perfectly allowable
to fish for them. Accordingly he dug
bait and seated himself patiently on tht
piling, as near to the opening OF thu
lagoon as he could, and it was not lont
before he caught a goldfish. This h'
preserved alive and sold for 20 cents t.
n dealer in aquarium supplies down
town. OF course he catches other fish
and sometimes he won't get goldfish
in a whole day, but every one that h
does get brings him 20 cents. That i
why this boy sits on the piling wher'
other fishers say that the fishing ism
good.
There are plenty of other boys wh'
not only earn money, but often suppor
themselves and help their mothers ant
smaller brothers and sisters.-Chicag'
| Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
Caves Are Back Numbers.

Caves are going out of fashion,
said C. Il. Griscom of Bowling Green,
Ky, at the National. 81 can rcmem.
ber when no bridal trip was considered
complete unless Mammoth cave was in.
cluded in the itinerary. Even Hanni.
bal cave in Missouri, much inferior
cavern, was visited by thousands OF
people annually. Lookout Mountain
cave, rather unattractive hole in the
mountain, drew enough people to make
hack line to it pay well. Now there
are not one-fourth the visitors to Nam.
moth cave that there were 20 years
ago, although it is accessible by rail-
road and the hard stage trip is NO
longer necessary. Hannibal cave is
never heard of, Lookout cave is boarded
up. Wyandotte cave, in southern In
diana, one of the most remarkable ever
discovered, fails to draw visitors, and
even Luray cavelns, situated where
they are easily accessible from eastern
cities, attract comparatively few. II
IL evident that caves as scenic attrac
tons are losing popularity. Washing
ton Star,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20

Habits Of the Glass Snake.

The so-called glass snake does not
break to pieces at the sight of an ene-
my, as is commonly supposed, but, like
some lizards, throws off its tail in an
effort to escape. There are several liz
ards which, when attacked, for in
stance, by bird or animal, will throw
off their tails, and the tail Topping up
and down on the ground diverts the enc
my and thus gives the lizard time to get
away. The glass snake adopts the same
trick and thus frequently saves itself.
1t is true, however, that the joints Of
this singular creature are so loosely
connected that the snake will be broken
to pieces by blow of stick, though
the idea of reunion of the broken parts
is an unscientific absurdity.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
SOMETHING ABOUT CHlMNEYS.
Smoke Escaped Through Holes In Roofs
Seven Centuries Ago.


"Speulzing about chimneys, they are
not very old, when you think of other
THINGS" n building contractor re.
marked, breaking into descrip-
ton of a new building. "They
were not in use in England before
the 18th century. In early times, you
know, people allowed the smoke to
escape through ventilators, as we would
call them, in the roofs, just as the IN
dians allow smoke to escape through
holes at the tops OF tents.
according to the custom then, the
braziers were placed in the center OF
the hall, so that the smoke and fumes
could rise. In some of the chambers of
castles that were built in the early part
of the 18th century may be seen fire.
places but no chimneys. The fireplaces
have semi-circular backs and semi-cir-
cular arches over the openings. Where
they project little distance from the
wall the fiues run up the wall a few feet
and then outward. The outer OPEN
ings are small oblong holes. 1t must
have been n queer sight to see smoke
coming out of the side of n castle all the
time. How they managed to create n
draught is more than l know. Iwonder
whether the dwellers in flats would
growl more il we made fireplaces that
WAY.
"The rooms then must have been
smoky, because in the next century the
people tried to get rid of the smoke by
extending the flues up to the tops OF
the walls. In the 14th century the
chimneys were usually very short.
Later they were circular and of great
height. Perhaps when some of the
tops were blown off the people dscov-
cred that the draught was sufficient
with them lower. in the course of time
the builders changed the forms Of chin
neys and gave them some ornamental
ton. The short chimneys were termi.
mated frequently by low pinnacles with
outlets for the escape of smoke. Tall
chimneys were square, octagonal oi
circular and were surmounted by
cornices, forming capitals, the smoke is
suing from the tops. Toward the close
of the 18th century clustered chimney
Shafts appeared, it is said. Later, they
were more common and were frequently
highly ornamented.
"By using terra-cotta in connection
with brick nowadays it is possible fo
an architect to get rid Of some Of thu
ugliness of a chimney and make it {
part of the ornamentation of the roof
The time may come when houses can b.
heated cheaply by the use of electricity
Then we can go back to the style o
MT having chimneys, except at the sta
ticns where the current is generated
but we'll miss the open fireplaces. IN
Y. Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
STEALING FLOWERS.
One of tho Latest Indictments Against
the BicycIist.

the Bicyclist.
The remarkable increase of bicycle
riding in the last year adds a new men-
ace to suburban gardens and orchards.
Bicycle riders returning to town from
TIE country with big lunches of flowers
tied to their handle-bars are familiar OBJ
jects in the suburbs of all our large
cities It is safe to assume that large
part of these flowers have been gathered
without the consent of their owners.
Offering of this sort is often the result
Of ignorance or thoughtlessness, and
the press of the country can do real
service IN teaching stricter morality
than now prevails in the United States
upon this point. Flower stealing, how
ever, is not always the result of ig-
norance, and it is not an uncommon
sight to see women driven by liveried
servants with carriage loads of stolen
flowers. Such women have not the ex-
cuse of poverty to plead in explanation
Of their thefts, and no amount Of teach
ing, unless it comes through the Judges
of police courts, will enlighten their
minds on this point. People who grow
flowers are always willing to share
them with their less fortunate neigh
bors, as the result of the flower missions
throughout the country nbundantly
proves; but no one, however public
spirited or generous, likes to be taken
advantage of, or to see his trees and
shrubs broken to pieces, or to feel that
any rare or interesting plant whose de.
velopment he is watching, may be pulled
up by some vandal, who is very likely to
throw it away before he has carried 1t
u hundred yards, thus adding insult to
injury. This ignorance and lawlessness
where plants and flowers are concerned
are serious drawbacks to the cultivation
Of gardens near our cities, and they cast
well-deserved reproach on people who
would not take five cents worth of any,
thing else that did not belong to them.
This evil is increasing every year, and it
is liable to incdease until public senti-
mcnt against it is thoroughly aroused,
and laws against depredations Of this
character are promptly and vigorously
enforced Garden and Forest.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
PlTh AND POINT.


When 1t begins to get real sum.
merry hot, can't we manage to have the
weather man arrested for scorching?
Philadelphia North American.
Mrs. Winks-"I don't see how you
could afford to pay 500 for Wheel
Mr.. Winks-"I couldn't; that's why
have got to pay $105 for it."-Somer-
vile Journal.
The Solitary.--X 47--"f found the
prisoner sitting on door shtep in Col
lege street. yer Worship, at half-pasht
three this morning" "Was he alone?"
x Al '1Ie was, your wortship!"
''1Iow do you know" X 47--"Beknse
was with him, yer wortshipl"-Syd-
hey Bulletin.
Poet Ito farmer)-"See what a
beautiful prospect is unfolded in yon-
der billowy fields, and harkl the voice
Of the plowman!" Farmer-"Yes, he's
been cussing that mule since daylight,
and it's one of them German mules that
used to pul; a beer wagon. so he can't
understand word o it."-American
Planter.
-"Mamma," asked the little girl,
pointing at the woman on the other
side of the car, "what makes the lady
wear her rings outside her glover"
"Hush," said the mother, in an aggra-
vating stage whisper. Don't be rude.
The lady wears her rings outside her
glove to keep them from blackening
her fingers. Indianapolis Journal.
IA Thorough Sport.-Pelham Par
ker-"Chariie Meadowbrooke's horse
ran away with him at the last hunt,
and he rode down the hounds and final
iy overlook and passed the fox" Reg
gy Westend -"Cnnldn't he stop?" Pei
ham Parler-="That's what the whip
perrin asked him, but Charlie said he
couldn't think of stopping when he was
ahead OF the gamc."-Harlem Life.
Before proceeding farther with
this duel" said one of the principals,
II desire that the right arms of my
opponent and myself be measured"
This was done, and it was found that
the other mans arm was two inches
longer. "Then,' said the obiector, de-
tisively, "yoh will all see how mani.
festly unfair it is for us TO fight with
swords, unless stand two inches near
er to him than he stands to me.'-Har
per's BaZar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
Sources OF Energy Alter Coal.

Long before the coal fields are en-
hnusted, there is little doubt the work
ers on the borderland Of engineering
will have discovered some plan Of tap.
ping the inconceivably great stores OF
energy around us. The very earth we
live on is whirling around like huge
hywheel, and If we could only find some
way of utilizing its momentum we could
draw upon it for ages for all the power
we want without appreciably affecting
the speed of its revolution or the length
of our day. 1t Is indeed, naturally
drawn upon now in various things inti-
mntely associated with the work of the
horbor and dock engineer. The flow
Of the tide in enormous volume up and
down d river is accompanied by vas,
expenditure of power in overcoming the
frictional resistance Of the river bed, IN
the grinding of shingle into sand and
III the transport Of sandbanlSs from one
part of the river to another. Even thh
flow of the water through the sluices Of
locks involves loss of energy, as does
the working of a tidemill, which latter
is one way of utilizing as the others are
of destroying, some of the earth's mo.
mentum. No true engineer will believe
thatso many resources of energy around
us, the progress of mankind and the
work of the engineer will cease with the
exhaustion of our coal ields.--Cassier
Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
One Dollar Per Year.
THE CLEVER YAKAMlR.
A South American bird Which Knows
How to Herd Sheen.


How to Herd Sheep.
A dog that, unaided, may be trusted
to shepherd flock of sheep is eonsid-
cred u sagacious animal, but q shephefd
bird which will drive its charges TO pas
ture, protect them from prowling AMI
mails, and gathering them carefully to-
eether at nightfall, bring them safely
home again, is something till recently
unheard of in this part of the world
Such bird Is the yalamilS of South
America. The settler in Venezuela and
British Guiana needs no dog to care for
his sheep and poultry. He has an efli-
cient guardian in the shape of a crane
which he, or an Indian for him, trains to
obey the voice of its master.
To the care of this bird, says the
Youths Companion, he intrusts his
sheep, his ducks and other poultry, and
sees them depart to their feeding
grounds secure in the knowledge that
the crane will bring them all back safe
ly. Woe to the unlucky animal that,
prowling about to steal, is detected by
the vigilant yal1amik. The bird saw
agely attacks the marauder with wing
and beak, and forces IL to retreat in
haste. A dog is no match for the crane.
AT nightfall the bird returns with its
flock, never losing the way, no matter
how far it may wander, for its sense of
location is very acute. Arrived at home,
il roosts upon tree or shed near its
charges, to be ready to resume ltssuper-
vision of them when they are let out
again in the morning.
The bird is as affectionate as II is
trustworthy 1t will follow its master
about, capering with delight and show
ing its appreciation of his caresses by
the most absurd movements.
Mr.. Carter Beard, in an article in the
Popular Science News, says that the
yaliamilS is so jealous of other house
hold pets that when 1t appears at meal
times it will not take its own food un-
. til it has driven off every cat and dog
and secured fpll possession for itself.
1t can bear no rival in its masters
favor, and will not even tolerate the ne
gro walters unless it knows them we'll
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
mo" "

Yesterday, out OF my window
leaned, and chanced to hear
Two boys as they plotted mischief,
Not thinking was near.
eve must have Joe to help u.s."
One of the plotters said
Hes as good as dozen for helping,
Whenever there's fun ahead"
As they stood there talking together
About the work to be done,
If they carried out the mischief
They called. by the name of fun,
Up the street we heard whistle,
And knew that Joe was nigh
BY the sound of his merry music.
Like tho blackbirds In the rye.
We've Just been talking about you"
The boys cried out to Joe.
"We've planned the jolliest frolic,
And we count on you, you know"
ut depends on what's to be done, boys,
As to whether help" said he:
''If It's fun, and only fun, you know
You can always count on me-"
They told him what their plans were:
He gravely shook his head.
II couldn't help with that boys,
For 1t wouldn't be right" he said
"Perhaps you call 1t only fun.
But you know II isn't so.'
And though they urged, they urged In vain
For he firmly answered: mol"
was proud Of the boy with courage
To stand up for the right;
He was as much hero
AS those who battles fight.
Whenever boy is tempted
AS was my hero, Joe,
It's always best to win the day
BY firm. unwavering Nor
-Eben e. Rexford, In Golden Days.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20
Common-Sense Science.

In many agricultural communities
there is a disposition to helplesspess in
the face of adverses meteorological or
otherwise. Recognizing this, M. Meline,
the French minister of agriculture, has
directed the professors of agriculture
to suspend their lectures and 60
through the rural districts in order tc
advise farmers to meet the failure Of
the hay crop by sowing vetches, maize
and other fodder, as also by utilizing
oil cake, straw, bran and corn,-N. Y.
Times,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-20

and they sit up on their hind legs, and
have long, stout tail; they jump about
just like kangaroo, too, and You know
the kangaroo is famous jumper.
A Chicago man who owns one OF
these queer pets has had it since it was
a wee kitten about six weeks old.
This odd little fellow can jump from the
ground to the top of high board fence,
and blow from his thick, hard tail
would break your arm.
You can see from the portrait of the
kangaroo cat published with this what
a peculiar feline the animal is, and how
funny he looks when he is sitting down.
NJ Y. Recorder.