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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30

Sir William Thompson calcnlases
that the number II molecules in Gu
bic inch Of any gas is 100. 600. 900. &C.,
molecules there are several atoms
moving among themselves at the rate
Of seventy miles . minute.
Preparations are being made for a
series of experiments with the box
kite, as n means of observing military
aud naval manpuyres. by the Signal
Service of the Military Department of
the Colorado. For this purpose a
number of box kites capable Of eleyat-
ing observers 10 great heights are be-
ing built.
Professor Roentgen. the discoverer
OF the y rays. describes the appear
ance they would present il they could
he rendered visible. They emanate
IN ali directions from the air irradiat-
ed by them, he says, so that. IL they
were visible. the appearance would
be that of a room filed with smoke
and lighted up by candle.
Tennessee miners so persistentiy re-
fuse 20 give up the Davy lamp for a
better type while at work in the case
Gus collieries that the State Inspector
OF Mines has recommended State law
prohibiting the use of such lamps. as
has already been done in Pennsyl-
vania. Pennsylvania authorities had
the same trouble with workers in BIZ
luminous coal mines years ago.
Y case OF blindness from tee;n
crowding has been put on record By
DR. J. l.. Gemmel. 4 boy of eleven
went 20 bed one night with normal
vision. but woke IN the morning quite
blind. The pupils were dilated, fixed.
and not influenced by light. Investi-
CATION at last revealed the fact that
the teeth were wedged and crowded
together. when two permanent aud
four temporary molars were extracted.
Sight returned in a few days without
other treatment.
The city Of Breslau recently con-
suited the chemists OF the university
respecting some old manuscripts Of the
sixteenth century. which damp and
! old age had made quite illegible IN
| some parts. 4 remedy was very easily
! found. IL was asccrtained that gall
nut ink had been used. rs had been
expected. Vixen 2. inted with a one
per cent alcoholic solution OF tanic
acid. the characters became al once
fairly discernib.e. Ammonium sui
phide brought them out again IN full
distinctness This Is the well-known
cure. which once L. ore has proved re
liable
Perhaps the most marvellous GENE
terry known 10 science Is the sheet OF
chalk which seems AZ one zine 10 have
covered The country frora southern
England TO central Asia beyond the
See 81 Aral, having an area about three
thousand miles long 10y one thousand
miles broad This enormous bed was
formed entirely Of the microscopic re
mains OF minute sea animals. ESQ
lated patches Of the great sheet nov
remain. that Of England being more
than one thousand feet thick. anC
! covering the island southeast Of linz
extending diagonally from the Nortl
Sea ~ Marlborough Head 20 the coas
OF the English Channel IN Dorset.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30

Fifteen years ago Carrie Burch was
a servant girl IN California house
hold where William +. Hastings was
also employed. The girl became i'll
and had to leave. bat had no money.
Hastings loaned her $500 and she
went away. The years rolled by with
ont the 600 being returned, and
Hastings had forgotten the occurrence
when he received letter from bar
rister in London stating that an estate
of S73, 600 had been lefthim by Mrs.
Hall, formerly Miss Carrie Burch. OF
California Hastings could hardly be-
heve what be read, but he has the
money now, and for his generosity to
q strange girl years ago he has become
independently rich. When the girl
left California she went to Australia as
. nurse and there married a retired
English merchant. who died some
years afterward, aud the widow then
returned to London and lived there
until her death.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30
WISE WORDS.

4 place for everything and every
thing IL its place. Franklin.
The fruit derived from labor is the
sweetest Of al pleasures.-Nanven-
argues
Neither a borrower nor lender be;
for loan oft loses both itself and friend.
Shakespeare.
We know accurately only when we
know little: with knowledge doubt in
ere ases Goethe.
4 good face j. letter OF recon-
incubation. rs good heart Is letter
q. credit.-Buiwer.
A kind heart j. fountain Of glad
ness. making everything IL It's vicln-
f ltv freshen into smiles. Irving
We mus; no, Judge Of mans merits
7 by his great qualities. but 10y the use
( be makes % them. -Rochefoucauld.
The opportunity 20 do mischief is
found a hundred times a day. and
that Of doing good once year.-Nol-
iaire.
A brave man knows no malice: but
icrgets n peace the injuries OF war.
and gives his direst foe q friends EN-
brace.-CowPer.
Whoever j. mean IN his youth runs
a great risk OF becoming a scoundrel
ia ripper years. meauness leads 20 vii
lainy with fatal attraction. Cher
buliez.
This way upward from the lowest
stage through every other 70 the high
est. that Is, the way of development,
.. 50 far from lowering Us 20 the brute
, level. is the only way Tor Us 70 attain
the true Enthusiastically. The all-cOm
lplete. Henry Jones. NJ. i
, True poetry Is truer than science
because II : synthetic. and siezes a
once what the combination OF al th'
3 sciences Is able at most 10 attain as
, final result. The soul OF nature is de
I vined by the poet: the man Of science
e only serves 10 accumulate material
for its demonstration. --Amiels Jour
I nal
n Falsehood Is so G. ", truth so diff
b cult Examine your words well an
+; Won will find that, even when you hav
e no motive 10 be false, il Is very har.
, 10 say the exact truth, even abou
S Your own feeiings-much harder tina
Il 70 say something fine about theI
T, which is not the exact truth. --Georg
r Eliot.
d If we live truly, we shall see truly
"a II is as easy for the strong man 10 b
n strong IS it il for the weak 10 be weal
Al When We have new perception. "
$ shall gladly disburden the memory {
Q It's boarded treasures as old rubbish
When a man lives with God, his vol,
,e shall be a. sweet as the murmur
ie the brook and the rustic Of the corr
% Emerson.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30

very interesting report on the
trade Of Ads Abbaba, Abyssinia, COM
piled by Mr. Rennell Rodd. has Just
been issued by the foreign Office.
The products exported from that part
Of the country are gold, ivory, civet.
wax and coffee The market for the
two former Is largely controlled by the
Emperor MeneliK. who receives his
tribute In this form This partial
monopoly and the competition OF mer-
chants importing goods from the coast
- obtain gold to send back have driven
To the value. and gold has nearly
doubled IN price since last year. The
value of ivory has also advanced.
Dealing with weights and curren-
cies Mr. Rodd adds that il. Is remark
able that the prestige OF the Emperor
Neneik has not succeeded III popu-
larizing the new dollar stamped with
his head. The only small change for
the dollar consists either 81 vlhe cart
ridges or OF pieces Of rock salt some
eight inches long. tapering 10 either
end. and about two inches broad IN the
thickest part Cartridges have come
| into use as small change OF recent
! years, but they are easily tempered
| with, charcoal being substituted for
the powder, and are, therefore, an I'M
satisfactory medium OF exchange
! London Mail.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30

AL the femininity % any cOnse-
Quence n Washington are wearing
their hair cropped, curled and held a.
either side 81 the parting by tIny
combs. This J. because Mrs.. Ne
Einley. a. the Arst lady II the land,
wears her hair that way. and, of
course. should be copied The curls
have cone % be known as admins
r-stion cu-ls-" At the various SUR
.ner resorts these danes from the
capital were gzzed al II horror 81 nrsf.
because the fashion j. certainly unbe-
coming 70 almost every one, bat When
the why and wherefore was learned
maids and rnatrons rushed 20 their
rooms, eombed ozt their MerOde cufls
and cui them of Nov the Mckinley
cnrls have made their appearance from
Maine 90 the BIO Gr@nde aud from
Key West 20 Elondike. and will doubt
less hold their own unit the arrival o.
some rev social or theatrical star
Why women should change IN.
fashion Of wearing their hair IL incom
prehensibie. because 20 every fac'
sozne ore style IL absolutely s1ites
and eli other modes are more or les
unbeconing. But lei a professions
beauty or French music hall dance
ADOPT some curious and wonderful
method of arranging her hair an<
women the world over will make tia
method ssthe fashion" II is man,
years since Mrs. LAng.ry started ~
fashion Of ehopping OF eli the hair OF
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30
A Strange Fad.

Lady Rosslyn, the mother of the
Duchess of Sutherland, has very
strange hobby. For many years past
she has collected skulls-not only hu-
man ones, of which she has eight, but
all sorts Of china and metal deaths
heads. She often wears unique watch
concealed In the head Of q small! ivory
skull, which opens with a spring. re-
yealing the face Of the ti,aekeeper.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30

A Minnesota farmer insists that corn
makes . better and cheaper fuel than
coal. He raised enough corn on ten
acres 20 heat his house and feed two
horses and . COW through the winter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13

work and arc rundown" and sleepless
and incapacitatedy from doing their best
work because of dyspepsia. rheumatism.
and neuralgia, invariably find a perma-
nent relief la Paine's celery compound.
Dyspepsia, persistent headaches and dis
ordered liver need prompt attention. In
every case there Is a positive and perma-
nent cure in Paine's celery compound. IL
is the most earnest conscientious remedy
persons out of health can employ. It's
life-giving effect upon rundown nerves
and debilitated blood is nothing short of
marvellous.
Prof. Edward e. Phelps, M D., IL D.,
brought to the study of nervous disorders
and diseases of debility extraordinary pro-
fessional enthusiasm. He and his able
co-laborers concentrated upon the discov-
cry of an accurate remedy for these dis
eases all their energy. Paines celery
compound is used by the best physicians
In their own homes. and prescribed to
sufferers from all nervous diseases. II Ia
within the reach of every one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13

one work box and contents. s., and one
box writing desk articles, etc, So; total,
$287.25.
The third suit against the road enumer-
ates articles as follows: one trunk, $40; five
Bingham dresses, SIS; one organdie dress,
Sc; one green wool dress, 81; one black hen
rietta dress, SIS; one old rose dress, silk
trimmer, 81; pieces of underwear $l5; six
night gowns, S.; four white skirts $3.50;
two undervests. 50 cents; one dark blue
silk waist, IS; one white silk waist, So; one
black silk waist, ST. thirteen white aprons,
Sc; eight bingham aprons, 81; four waitress
caps $50; two pair corsets, 81; two hats
3d. two corset covers, $3.50; three pair shoes
81; six cambria shirtwaists, So; one belt 50
cents; one sterling belt buckle, 50; one pair
gold earrings. large, $40; one silver chain
and gold clasp. s.; one sterling silver breast
pin, s.: one glove buttoner handsome. 81,
and two fancy bags. IS; total Si655O
In the first case, the young lady had her
entire wardrobe with her expecting to
make a more extensive trip than she did
The Florida Central and Penlnsudr
railroad, through its attorneys, Messrs.
Denmark Adams & Freeman, has filed
answers in each of the cases. in which II
admits the accident, and the loss of the
property of the plaintiffs without fault
on their part. The defendant, however.
denies that the accident was due to gross
negligence on it's part and denies that IL
is Indebted 10 the plaintiffs to the extent
given in the petitions.
The trial of the suits will no doubt be
watched with great deal of interest
when they are brought UP. II was
thought at one time that they would be
settled. but II appears that an agreement
could not be reached.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. J. L. Huson of Atlanta is in the
city.
Mr.. C. w. Deem of Bailey is in the
city.
Mr.. Winfield s. Preskey of Ocala is in
the city.
MIR. w. N. Mitchell of Atlanta is at the
De Soto.
Mr.. w. r. Crosby of Atlanta was here
yesterday.
Mr.. John r. Sharpe of Herndon was
here yesterday.
Mr.. L. B. Brooks OF Atlanta spent yes
terday i'm the city.
Mr.. c. Huxford of Huxford spent yes
terday in the city.
MIR. j. w. Wilcox of Macon was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. b. f. williams of Stillmore is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. T. f. Hunter of the Florida Citi-
zen is at the Screven.
Mr. j. II. Burroughs is registered at the
De Soto from Jacksonville.
Mr.. Frank f. Murphy of Knoxville.
Tenn, was here yesterday.
Mr. Tazewell l.. Anderson has been
called to Atlanta by the critical Illness of
his mother.
Mrs. NJ. e. d'Anugnac returned yester-
day by way OF the Plant system from a
visit to New York.
Llewellyn ]. Brown, Esq, has gone TO
Florida on business. and, incidentally, on
pleasure, accompanied by his wife.
Miss Florence Foraker OF Cincinnati, a
daughter of Senator Foraker of Ohio, Is
at the De Soto, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. +. Brantley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
-S-4-S
G. A. X. MEN Az FITZGERA AID.
Department. Commander Glenn Re-
ceives n ROynI welcome.

Department Commander Glenn Re-
ceives n Royal welcome.
Fitzgerald. Ca, March 12-Department
Commander Gen. J. L. Glenn of Atlanta,
accompanied by a number of assistant
officers and delegates and several ladies,
arrived this evening.
About 1000 people had assembled at the
depot to witness their arrival and extend
them welcome, and spectators gathered
at all the houses on the line of march
At the depot 600 school children waving
Hags were drawn up in line facing the
train, as were the organizations of the
Woman Relief Corps, G. A. r., and Sons
Of Veterans. The incoming train was
greeted by cheers, the chautauqua salute
and strains of music
Then the entire crowd formed itself in
TO a body guard and accompanied the
guests TO their hotel
Flags are displayed everywhere and a
salute of fireworks was given just at
dark. An informal meeting was held af-
ter supper in the new Grand Army of the
Republic hall, where many people made
the acquaintance of the guests, impromp-
u Speeches were made, anecdotes related,
ana the evening was most pleasantly
spent by all
Gen. Clarkson, commander in chief, tel
egrapned to-day that he will arrive to-
morrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13

dence of their fellow citizens in the
weightiest affairs, and are jealous of their
regulations for sound judgment, having
watched the splendid results from Paines
celery compound in their own families.
and knowing exactly the invigorating eff
feet that any sick person may expect
from this great nerve-regulator and blood
purifier. are among the first to unhesi-
tatingIy and thankfully recommend the
remedy TO others for the public good they
may do
Says Mayor Swift: 1.-The use of Paine's
celery compound in my family has con-
WINGED me that 1t is peritorious ar
ticle."
Paines celery compound restores the
nervous energy and regulates the sys-
TEN.
1t makes the blood pure and capable of
carrying an abundance OF brain and
nerve elements to the weakened parts,
and is thus able to permanently rid the
body of sleeplessness. nervousness, neu-
ralgia and dyspepsia.
Men and women who almost live at their
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
CITY BREvITIEs.

The park and tree commission has re-
ceived the report Of Dendralogist Sud
worth, who recently visited Savannah and
Investigated the system of tree planting.
The report will be read at the next meet
ing OF the commission.
The steamship Tallahassee has gone 10
Harlan g. Hollingsworth's shipyard at
Wilmington, Del, where she will have
practically new bottom put on, as the
mates, which have been worn thin, will be
removed and new ones substituted
The lecture on Bible study at the state
university. which was to have been deliv-
cred last night at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association hail. was not given Rev
Charles A. Young, who was 10 have come
down from Athens. did not arrive, and the
lecture was necessarily postponed. The
hall had been prepared and everything
was ready In expectancy Of the lecture.
But few would have heard Il, however,
owing 20 tina vehement weather.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13

Hon. George b. Swift, Chicagos reform
mayor, is one of the thousands who en-
dorse the one great remedy that makes
people well, where all other remedies
either fail altogether, or at best simply
give temporary relief
Judge Powers, Congressman Meredith of
Virginia, Congressman Grout, Assistant
United States Attorney John G. Capers,
Chief Post Office Inspector M. d. Wheel
er, Congressman Bell and Neil, Lieut.. Nc
Allister. and many others who are fully
as careful what they recommend, have
publicly vouched for the marvellous power
of Paines celery compound to make peo-
pie well.
These and the thousands of other hearty
testimonials that have recently been sent
to the proprietors of Paines celery COM
pound are simply an index of what this
most wonderful remedy is doing in every
state of the union, and in every city and
village.
1t is making people well!
Men like these, who have won the conf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
sIIsDEMEANoR CRIMINALS.
Half Dozen Sent to the Gang From
the City Court.

Several minor criminal eases were dis
posed of in the city court yesterday. Su-
sauna Jones was sentenced to pay a fine
of $50 or serve six months for the offense
of larceny from the house.
Bob Stapleton and John Johnson plead
ed guilty to cheating and swindling J. S.
Williams out of SIPS. and each was SEN
fenced to serve six months or pay a fine
of $40 and costs.
Frank Small was sentenced to pay a
fine of S. and costs or serve three months
for assaulting and beating F. H. Walker
The sentence, however, was suspended IN
til the further order of the court
Mona Young was sentenced to pay a
fine of s. and costs or serve three months
on the gang for the larceny of a 25-cent
piece of pork from George Guist.
Sam Duncan was sentenced to paw a
fine of SIS, or serve twelve months on the
gang, for the larceny of pair of slippers
from the house of Dora Holmes.
Lula Green, Ed Williams and Wylly Bell
were tried by jury on charge of as
sault and battery. The jury returned a
sealed verdict last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13

AT a Luton school the other day a
teacher, having asked most Of his pupils
the difference between IN island and a
peninsula without receivinr satisfacto-
ry answer. came TO the last boy.
II can explain It. sir" said the bright
youth. First get two glasses; All one
with water and the other with milk.
Then catch ny and place II In the glass
of water That fly Is an island, because
u Is entirely surrounded by water But
now place the fy IN the glass Of milk and
Il will he a peninsula because It b. nearly
surrounded by water"
The boy went TO the top Of the class
Answers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
Conc TO FitzgeraId.

Je Ullman and Larry Mcdonald left
yesterday for Fitzgerald, where they will
give an exhibition tonight. From
mere they will go to birmingham.
~ Birn inRham Mcdonald will meet Pc
terson' he terrible Swede, and Ullman will
go up as ainst Jim Glass. When they re-
turh 10 savannah an effort will be made
70 match Mcdonald and Duke
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
Inspecting savannah's Pavements

Capt Wilcox, city engineer OF Macon,
was in the city yesterday and spent the
day in charge of City Engineer VIM and
Public Works Commissioner Willink. in
specting pavements. Macon Is preparing
10 do a lot OF paving. and Capt. Wilcox IL
seeking information as 70 asphalt and Wit
rihed brick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
THE Great Commnndment

The address at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association tomorrow afternoon will
be made by Rev. w. A. Nisbet pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian church. The sub
tect will be what Is the Great Command
mentY' The meeting commences at s
o'clock with a fifteen minutes song SER
vice AZ Mr.. Nesbit is popular with young
men no doubt many will be present 70 hear
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13

H. d. q w. baltimore. agents for the
''rnes bicycle, received the first quad
ridden in savannah-the Great Barnes
RlAd-yesterday and Il will be a conspicu-
' slsht among wheels during the next
iew days. The machine IS a beauty ana
Nui be ridden by four OF Savannah's
crack riders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
YeIIo,y ISidr NVnn

10 o game OF base ball played yesterday
-'''Ihoon' the Yellow Kids clipped the
"''-' Of the Young Eagles 10 the tune OF
~ no g. The batteries for the teams were
,1l bauney ana Frank Walden for
ard low hida. and Raymond Champion
'''vstt clarke for the Young Eagles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
PhnIies Here ThIs Morn,np

Inc Philadelphia base ball team will ar
I'VE This morning on the City Of Macon.
rom Philadelphia. The team is on its way
40 Augusta, where Stallings and his men
wa put in spring practice. II Boston
comes 10 savannah to practice they may
SS..a"se games with the Phiiles, and the
, ,a,.. may have an opportunity Of seeing
.9me good ball
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13

Indianapolis, Ind, March 12.-The plant
.. the Jenney Electric Company was de-
81 'oyed by fire at an early hour this
M ni' rning. The loss is 100000, and the in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13

Excursion rates have been arranged on
the certificate plan. under the rules of the
Southern States Passenger Association,
for delegates and members attending the
following meetings. American Cotton
Growers Association and Georgia State
Agricultural Society, Augusta, March, Is
IS; Congregational Association of Ala
bama. Mobile. March $3.50; Sunday School
Association, Newman, Ga. April 1915; Sun
day School Convention, North Alabama,
conference, Birmingham, April 14-16;
Teachers State Association, Brming-
ham, April 14-16; State Medical Associa-
ton, Selma, Ala, April 20-23; Royal Arch
Masons, Grand Chapter and Council Ma
con, April 7-30.
The Plant Systems Employees Mutual
Relief Association met last night at Cath
Ollie Library to consider a proposed amend
ment to the bylaws. The meeting was
called to order by President w. w. Dow
ell. There was not a large attendance.
The amendment offered was on the rule,
which provides that each member shall
be assessed % cents on the death of a
member, but that the assessments shall
not exceed twelve. The proposed change
was that twelve should be changed to six.
The proposition met with but slight favor,
however, and was not adopted.
Mr.. James Maloy, travelling representa-
tive of the Western and Atlantic, with
headquarters in Atlanta is in the city.
Mr.. w. G. Brewer. city ticket and pas
senger agent of the Central, has gotten
up a card that bears on a small surface a
lot of valuable Information for the travel
ing public. One side is mapped with the
lines of Georgia, Alabama and South Caro-
lima, and the other gives the rates and dis
tances from Savannah to 50 Of the princi-
pal points in the United States.
Mr. C. w. Haskins, the CentraPs con-
trolier of accounts, returned yesterday
from New York.
Nahum T. Brown has been appointed
general agent of the American Express
Company at New Orleans, succeeding H.
Nosler, who has been sent to Chicago to
represent the same company.
Mrs Christian Ivey of Atlanta, has
brought suit in the superior court against
the Georgia railroad, for $4,000. One case
was non-suited a few days ago, and the
second for the same amount has been
entered The death through the fault of
the road of her son and only support, who
was an employee of the road, is alleged as
the PLAINTIFFS ground for bringing suit.