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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-20
A Hummin. Birds Umhra,,.

In front of window where I worked
last summer was Il butternut tree. A
humming bird built her nest on a limb
that grew near the window, and we
had an opportunity to watch her close
ly. In fact, we could look right into
the nest. One day when there was a
heavy shower coming up, we thought
we would see if she covered her young
during the rain. Well, when the first
drops fell, she came and took in her
bill one of two or three large leaves
growing close by and laid this leaf over
the nest SO as completely to cover it;
then she flew away. On examining the
leaf we found a hole in it, and in the
side OF the nest was small stick that
the leaf was fastened to or hooked up-
on. After the storm was over the old
bird came back and unlocked the leaf.
and the nest was perfectly dry.-Amer-
lean Sportsman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-20
IOWA BODYBUILDING
SCOTT COUNTY SOLVES THE PROB
LEM OF HIGHWAY REFORM.

Good Gravel Roads Constructed at q Cost
of 81 800 Per Mile-HIethods of Proceed
urea Departure In Culvert Making.
New Use For Wornout Boilers.
Scott county, Ia, has suffered mud
embargo every spring until patience
has at last ceased to be a virtue and the
work of securing good roads has been
begun in earnest. A correspondent of
the Chicago Record describes the meth
DDS pursued in pulling highways out of
the mud. He says:
About three months ago, for the first
time in a history of Ga years, the coun-
ty entered upon a scheme of methodical
highway improvement. Starting at the
city limits of Davenport, and thence
proceeding countryward, five principal
roads have so far been taken up and
others are on the list for this season and
will soon be reached. Each of these
roads is being operated upon for dis
lance of three to five miles. In all, as
the plans for this years work now
stand, about IS miles of new highway
are to be built this fall. This aggregate
will be SO distributed that it will carry
the traveller about five miles out of
town on each of seven or eight main
lines of road.
The first thing to secure is the grade.
Sometimes there is considerable hill
cutting to do and sometimes there is
filling, for in this country highway
lines are often arbitrary and vexed with
much meandering up hill and down
dale. Then the road is properly gutter
ed at the sides, so that surface water
cannot stand on it, and in places that
are suspiciously wet drain tile is laid
with a good fall and free outlet, the
tile being of size great enough to carry
all the water that can percolate to it.
With the substratum thus secure the
foundation course of the road is laid 1t
consists of stones, as generous in size as
can be had, laid as fiat as is possible at
an average of 6 inches in depth. On top
of this footing course, as a builder
would call it, is placed course of two
inch macadam, 2 inches deep. 1t just
fairly fills up the hollows and eliminates
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-20
Advance In Steamship Engines.

In 1860 the limit of boiler pressure
ON the Cunard steamers was 20 pounds,
and the highest piston speed was 1875
feet per minute. Vessels of the same
line now carry steam as high as $50
pounds, with 800 feet for piston speed.
American Machinist
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-20
Mental Arithmetic,

Aunt Dorothy-How many command
ments are there, Johnny?
Johnny (glibly)-Tcn.
Aunt Dorothy-And, now, suppose
you We're to break one of them?
Johnny (tentatively)-Then til, red
be nine.-Spare Moments.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-20
Electric Power In a Coal Mine.

An electric locomotive in Scranton
coal mine shows saving over mules of
so, 52S i'll 200 days. The electric pump
in the mine showed a saving over steam
pumps of $1,5 in 07O days. --Elec-
trical Engineer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-20
family of the deceased. They had such

family of the deceased. They had such
lovely things on them as
Prepared be
To follow me.
Dr. Buxton of Salem left when he
died quart mug full of rings he had
"made," as the thrifty phrase was, by
going to funerals.
Strangest of all, in New England, the
land of rocks, where they plant fields
with shotguns and the sleeps noses
have to be ground so that they can nib
BILE the grass between the pebbles, they
used to import the gravestones from old
England.
And these were the folks who invent
ed Thanksgiving day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-20

Miss Boston-How dull and unexcit-
ing the Pilgrim Fathers must have
found Thanksgiving without football.
There was no kicking the pigskin then.
Wagley-That's true, but they got
their excitement licking the redskin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
BY THE BISHOPS HANDS.
Twenty People Confirmed at Christ
Church and II at st. Paurs.

Twenty People Confirmed at Christ
Church and II at st. Paurs.
Right Rev. Bishop Nelson visited Christ
and st. Pauls Episcopal churches yester-
day. In the morning he administered the
rite of confirmation to class of twenty
at Christ church. Last night he visited
st. Paul's and confirmed seventeen--five
men and twelve ladies and young girls.
The confirmation service was an inter-
esting one. The church was crowded.
Every pew was occupied, and the aisles
were filled with chairs The church altar
and chancel were prettily decorated with
flowers and plants. The altar was COW
cred with roses. Besides the bishop and
the rector, Rev. James L. Scully, Rev.
Robb White of Christ church assisted in
athe service The music was by the boy
choir, and the chorus of ladies and gentle
men.
During the singing of the last hymn be-
fore the sermon the confirmation class
assembled in the chancel. The rite of
confirmation was administered by the
bishop sitting, the confirmants lxneeling at
the chanceI before him.
After the confirmation the bishop
preached from the text, Acts 1, 6th 7th
and Sth verses. His sermon was direct
ed both to the congregation and to the
confirmants. 1t was an urgent and man.
datory appeal to follow the teachings and
doctrines of the church. In the course
of his sermon the bishop alluded to the
false beliefs which are taking hold upon
the people with such force, and he ap.
pealed TO their reason and to their faith
in the church, to adhere to it and not be
dazzled by the false doctrines held up by
aluring hands to misdirect those who
may drift from the true fold. He al
jured them to maintain their belief in the
Bible. He deprecated i'm strong terms
the tendency to disbelief in the word OF
God. The priest who denominates the
writings of the Bible stories and myths, if
there be such, the bishop said, is not
worthy of the name. He dealt pointedly
with what he termed some of the rush
lights, kindled to allure Christian believ-
ers. Christian Science he referred to as
an insult to religion and a travesty OF
science. He held up the Holy Bible as
the true and only law upon which the
church is founded, as the embodiment OF
all that constitutes Christian doctrine.
The sermon was an earnest appeal to
the congregation and to the con1rmants
to stand by the church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
MEMORIAL DAY on THE TRACK.
To-day's Card of Events at Thunder
bolt Driving Park.

The Thunderbolt driving park had a
very racy appearance yesterday. Many
of the local horsemen were out, and gave
their favorites, which are to start in the
events this afternoon, their final workout
miles. Some of the candidates treated the
spectators to some very fast brushes
through the stretch.
The events this afternoon will be called
at o'clock. Mr.. Doyle requests the pa
irons of the park to come early, as he has
to be close and exciting. 1t will be an
afternoon with the harness horses, with
nine events on the card. The 2:25 class
win be called first and the other races
sandwiched between the heats. The start
ers in the 2:25 class are Dick Egan, Little
Clay, John Pancost and the roam gelding
Frank.
The free-for-all will bring together three
OF the fastest horses in the state The
candidates are Todd Crook, Palmetto
Prince and odd Socks. As these horses
can step close to 2:20 over the TnundeFbolt
track, the race promises to be a lively
battle from start to finish The pro-
gramme win conclude with a sweepstake
race, with four starters The entries are
Ben Harrison, Silver King, Circus and
the sterling trotting gelding Morgan. Very
few cities in the south can boast of hav-
ing so many good harness horses as Sa-
vannah, and Mr.. Doyle win have the best
steppers In the events this afternoon
Those who admire harness racing can en-
JOY themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
GONE TO GET INSTRUCTIONS.
DR.. drummer TO Confer with Surgeon
General Wyman.

Dr. w f. Drummer left the
city yesterday afternoon for WASH
ington. ID. c., to confer with
Surgeon General wyman on the du-
ties Of his new position as sanitary in
spector Of the marine hospital service at
Havana.
DR.. Drummer will pass through sayan.
nah Thursday en- route TO Havana. but
will not stop here. His wife ana family
viii not accompany him TO Havana, but
win join him there next winter u Is
expected that DR.. Brunner's duties at
Havana win be thoroughly performed.
and that vessels which have been eN.
posed TO disease at that port will not
be given clean bills of health 20 Ameri-
can ports. This viii prove an advantage
TO savannah. us IL Will insure additional
safety In trading with Havana.
DIR. st. j. b. Graham will direct the af-
fairs Of the health department until the
election Of successor 60 DR.. Drummer.
which will doubtless be done az tho neNt
meeting of council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
MEMORIAL DAYS PROGRAMME.
Its observances at the Park and In
the Cemeteries.

Memorial day will be observed in sa-
vannah to-day, as for many years past,
and appropriate tribute viii be paid to the
memory Of the confederate dead.
The graves at the cemeteries Will be dec
GRATED this morning by the ladies Of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy, assisted
by a committee of veterans. The chief
work OF the committee will be at Laurel
Grove. where there arc several hundred
soldiers graves In addition 20 the graves
In the soldiers lots there are quite num-
Der of veterans buried in private lots
throughout the cemetery and as usual
many OF these graves viii be beautifully
decorated by relatives and friends.
The exercises of the day Will be held at
the confederate monument in the parade
ground this afternoon. The veterans will
assemble in Wright square, where they
will be met by their escort. the First Reg
iment Of Infantry. The march will begin
at O'Clock. At the Chatham academy
the line win be Joined by a delegation Of
children from the schools, who will take
position between the regiment and the
veterans. The many friends of AR. Wal
ter c. Hartridge, the orator Of the day
anticipate that the Grafton will exceed
any of his previous efforts and that 1t
viii add to his already well-earned repu-
tatioh as as orator
Memorial day is a legal holiday in this
state. II wifi be obseryed as such by the
courts, schools, banks and public Offices
and institutions generally. With the bus
mess people the day Will be a half holiday.
At the postoffice the money order and reg
istry departments and the stamp and gen.
eral delivery windows will be closed at p
o'clock. The carriers will make their us
ual morning delivery and the usual night
collection will be taken up. The custom
house will be open for a few hours this
morning for the entering and clearing of
vessels.
Many people will take advantage OF the
opportunity TO spend the afternoon al the
resorts and TO take in the bicycle races
and other amusements. The Odd Fellows
will celebrate their seventy-eighth ami
versary tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
WITH A DISGUISED KEY.
A False Alarm Called out the Entire
Fire Department..


Fire Department..
The fire department was called out at 2
o'clock last night by an alarm from box
No. 8, at Whitaker and Bay streets. There
was no fire. The alarm was turned in
with a key the number Of which had been
filed off to destroy the clue to it's owner
ship.
The box is on the north side % Bay
street, at the end of Whitaker street slip.
After turning in the alarm the holder OF
the key slipped down the steps to the
wharf and got away In the darkness. The
key, when removed from the alarm box
by Chief Mcguire, showed that it had been
freshly filed and the number by which
the holder of fire alarm keys is traced.
IVES erased.
This is the third time that false alarms
have been sent in recently by means Of
keys which either having been lost, have
been found by some malicious person, or
IN some way have got out OF the possess
sion of persons to whom they had been
issued. The entire fire department re-
spends to alarms from box eight and the
righteousness of some one caused the de-
partment a run for nothing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
CITY BRByTTIEs.

There were no morning or evening serv-
ices at st. Johns church yesterday, on
account of the absence of Rev. Charles
II. Strong.
A pile of sawdust on Hutchson's Island,
opposite the foot ~ Montgomery street,
took fire yesterday afternoon. and the
flames burned alotg the island for a quar-
ter of a mile. None Of the adjoining prop
erty was injured.
The Peace River Phosphate and Mining
Company, of which Mr.. Joseph Hull is
president, has purchased a large tract of
land on Peace river, for $4,000. This pur-
chase gives the phosphate and mining
company about ninety-three miles of the
bed of Peace river. and makes It one Of
the most valuable properties of it's kind
i'm Florida.
The report Of what was thought to be
a pistol about $3.50 o'clock last night came
from down on that part of Oglethorpe
avenue from which the rows generally
come and the detectives ana officers at
the police headquarters lost no time in
making for the place from which the
sound of the report came number OF
people were running about to find the
cause of the shot, and the officers final
~ learned that some boys had fired a tor
pedo on York street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
THREE scoRE &SD TEN YEARS.
First baptist sunday school Cele-
brates Its 10th Anniversary.

First Baptist sunday school Cele-
brates Its roth Anniversary.
The SEVENTEEN anniversary Of the Sum
day school of the First Baptist church was
celebrated last night The church was
crowded, and the visitors were well enter
tained by an interesting programme of ex-
ercises. The pulpit was prettily decorated
and graceful palms were in attractive or
der amid Towering plants and cut flowers.
The music was one of the features of
the celebration, and was charmingly rem
dered by the school. assisted by the choir.
1.-THE Banner of the Cross was sung as
a professional, and among the other Sc
lections were Ring the Bells of Heaven, "
"In Heavenly Pastures" Victory
Through Grace" "IIe Loves Me Too" as
sung by the infant class, was very pretty.
and won the little ones much favorable
comment. mot Half Has Ever Been
Told" was sung by Mr.. II. w. Reddick.
the school joining in the chorus
The report Of the superintendent was
very fattering and showed the existence
of great interest in the Sunday school
work.
In the absence of Rev. James d. Chap
man of the Duffy street church, who was
TO have delivered an address, Mr. c. w.
West, chairman of the board of deacons,
spoke OF the Sunday school and its work,
and told of some OF the earlier anniversa-
ries he recalled. MIR. Chapman was pre-
vented from attending on account of a
very severe sore throat The school was
largely represented. the children with old
or pupils and teachers filling a large sec
ton of the central section of pews.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
JUVENILE MISSION WORK.
Grace Church Society Celebrates It's
Second Anniversary.

Grace Church Society Celebrates It's
Second Anniversary.
The second anniversary Of the Juvenile
Missionary Society of Grace church was
celebrated last night. A large congrega-
ton enjoyed the pleasing programme.
The song Bring Them In" was the OPEN
ing number, and was followed by a reci-
tation, 1.-THE Good Shepherd" which came
pleasingly from Miss Mona Clark. He's
Watching over Us" was sung, and then
came the report of the secretary, which
embraced a number Of facts of interest TO
the society and it's friend. Hear the
Master Calling" was sung, and Miss Katie
Dupon recited THE Heavenward Cali"
very gracefully.
The pastor. Rev. John T. Ryder made
an interesting talk, in which he told the
legend OF st. Christopher. The story was
told with a charm of recital that added
to its interest.
The song "By Their Fruits" followed.
and Miss Josie Ruth entertained the aud
fence by a recitation. Remembered bv
What / Have Done" The evening was
closed with prayer and the doxo.oey.
The society was organized In March two
years ago, but 1t was not practical to hold
the anniversary celebration in that month
this year. The membership comprises
twenty-five of the young people OF the
church. The officers are Miss Clifford
Forlay, president; Miss Katie Dupon, sec
rotary; Miss Marie Dupon. treasurer:
Misses Eula Thorpe Marie Dupon, man
ayers, and Miss Hattie Bevll organist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
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DIDN'T LIKE BEING, WATCHED.
SalOonISceper COrbett Arrested for
AssauItlng Policeman Davis.

SalOOnkeeper COrbett Arrested for
Assaulting Policeman Davis.
Blake Cooper and w. f. Corbett were
ARRESTED yesterday by officer s. NJ Davis.
They were docketed for riotous conduct.
officer Davis charged that they assaulted
him with others of a crowd.
The difficulty which resulted in the ar
rest of the two men occurred about 10AO
o'clock at Corbetts bar, at West Broad
and Bryan streets. officer Davis, who
was on that beat suspected that Sunday
liquor was being sold in the bar He
watched for a while and then decided he
would investigate. He went to the back
entrance, looked in and saw a number of
men sitting in the room. He went out,
and after a short while the proprietor
came down stairs and asked what author
ity he had for entering his place. one
word followed another and the men began
to grow heated.
Corbett struck Davis. bruising his face
slightly. He was at once arrested by the
officer. Cooper was arrested as one in the
party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
AWAITING WORD FROM DIR. FAIR.
a Letter Expected by the Independ-
ent Church To-day.

ent Church To-day.
News will probably be received by letter
to-day of the action of the congregation Of
Grace church In Richmond, over which DR..
James Y. Fair presides, in the matter Of
the recall of the church's counter petition
TO the East Hanover presbytery. against
Dr. Fairs resignation.
II the opposition 90 Dr. Fairs surrender
ing his Richmond pastorate has been
withdrawn, the commissioners from Sa-
vannah to appear before the presbytery in
behalf Of the Independent Presbyterian
church, will not go 70 Richmond. II the
contrary or II no news at all is received,
Mr.. Randolph Arson, chairman Of the ses-
sion and acting moderator of the church,
and Rev W. A. Nisbet OF the Second Pres
byterian church. will leave at once to rep
resent the Independent church at the
meeting of the presbytery. and will advo-
cate Dr. Fairs coming to Savannah.
The matter OF DR. Fairs resignation Of
his Richmond pastorate Will be considered
az Tomorrow meeting Of the presbytery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
BAPTISTS CALL A PASTOR.
REV. j. ID. JORDAN CHOSEN BY THE
FIRST BAPTIST CONGREGATION.

AN Unanimous Cali Extended Him.
Belief That lie VIII Accept.
Is Now nj the mead of the
baptist Young Peoples Unicn in
the south
Rev. John D. Jordan was unanimously
called 10 the pastorate Of the First Bap,
fist church yesterday. The call was ex-
tended at a meeting Of the congregation
hem after the morning service
Rev Mr.. Jordan has been telegrapned
Of his election. and a letter giving all the
particulars viii be sent him at once. His
reply will probably be received in a few
days, as he will be requested TO render il
as soon as possible.
It is believed that the can will meet
with Mr.. Jordan's acceptance, as it Is
thought he has been as well pleased with
the congregation as the members have
been with him. He has preached here
q number of times recently and his ser
mons have been heard with pleasure. 1t
was said some time ago that it was prob
able he would be called, ana the action
of the congregation in casting a unani-
nous vote for him on the nominating
committees recommendation was no sur
prise.
Mr.. Jordan is at the head Of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union of the South
ern Baptist convention. a position he has
occupied since its establishment, about a
year ago. His headquarters are at Biz
mlngham. He is a Kentuckian by birth
and received his collegiate and theologi-
cal education in that state, having been
graduated from Bethel College and the
Southern Baptist Seminary at Louisville.
Mr.. Jordan is GO years Of age and is mar
ried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
CAROLS AT sT. MICHAEIs.

brates It's Fifth Anniversary.
St. Michaels Mission Sunday school, at
Habersham and Henry streets, celebrated
its fifth anniversary yesterday. The little
chapel was filed with merry children. The
Easter carols were sung, and each of the
children was presented couple Of Easter
eggs
The exercises were conducted by the SUI
periutendent. Mr.. j. j. Whitehead. Rev.
Robb White made a short address 10 the
children. The Offering OF the school was
$50.
st. Michaers mission school was organ
ICED five years ago. II now has a MEM
bership OF l60 pupils and twenty-five
teachers and officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
uorrid torture.

This Is often felt In every Joint and mus
Gle Of the body by turns. by people who
experiencing The earliest twinges OF rhou-
matism. neglect TO arrest the malady, as
they may easily do. with Iostetter's stom-
ach BitterE, professionally authenticated
remedy Tor che ngonizing complaint Recoi-
iect that rheumatism unchecked often
lasts "a lifetime. or abruptly terminates n
when the malady attacks the heart The
Hitters also remedies chllls and fever
dyspepsia and liver complaint.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
HUNTING THE ROBBERS.
Express Company without Clue 20
the Johnston station Robbery.

the Johnston station Robbery.
The robbery at Johnston station.
forty-hye miles from Savannah.
on the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, by which the South
ern Express Company suffered a loss OF
sl.i50. remains a mystery. No arrests have
been made. nor. so far as can be learned
has any trace Of the robbor or robbers
been obtained. Superintendent G. l.. Myers.
OF this division OF me Express company.
returned yesterday afternoon from IA trip
down the road for the investigation OF The
robbery. The Express company officials
remain IN the dark as to the robbery. be-
tective8 are "a work on the case. but 40
far az the express company officials viii
Say. they have no clue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26
InRrorInr mills.

can cure ingrowing too-nans. never
mind how long they have been troubling
you. or IN what condition they are IN.
have hundreds Of testimonials from the
best people IN Savannah. Charges moder.
ate. Odncc 2i5 Broughton street east
once hours 9 20 a. m. ! 10 b. M, and
8 60 s p. m. Lem Davis. Surgeon chlropo-
dist.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26

on April &c, trains will run between sa.
vannah and Tybee, leaving Savannah $50
a. M: returning, leave Tybee $500 D. IN.
This will give opportunity for a DAYS. en-.
joyment at Tybee j.. C. Halle general
passenger agent-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-26

Added flesh. clean complexion ana
pure. rich blood-thafs the result OF TAX.
Ing Anhenser- Buschs -Nutrine-the
food-drlnk Try a. Al al druggists.-