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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
A TRAVELLED CLOCK.
u IL fS6 Years Old md Has Never
licked Since q Bullet Struck II. iIi

u Is fS0 Years Old md Has Never
licked Since n Bullet Struck II. i'i
Edward Finehout, of Bristol, Ind, is
he devisee under the will of his uncle,
the late Thomas Long, of clock with
a history. 1t was built in Geneva in
I'LL, and is 1S6 years old. 1t was
brought over to this country'inl1740 by
one of Mr.. Longs direct ancestors, who
settled on part of the grant of the
Ohio company is what is now south.
western Pennsylvania. In the French
and Indian wars two years later he
fought under Gen. Braddock. 'iF -'
During his absence from home his
house was pillaged and burned by a
party of French, and the old clock was
carried off to Fort Duquesne, After the
war terminated the clock was recovl
cred, none the worse for its experience,
and restored to its owner The clock
continued to tick off colonial history in
its accustomed place until the death of
its owner, who bequeathed 1t to his son
Richard Long. The latter removed to
Princeton, n. j., some time prior tc
the revolution. His home wasIon Mer
Ger avenue. One day while the British
and Hessians were in. possession of the
town and were using old Nassau hall
as their barracks, n party of soldiers
passed along the avenue and fired few
shots into the home of Mr.. Long to
avenge an alleged insult. One of the
bullets hit the lower part of the clock,
and the old timepiece has never licked
since that day, though an inscription
on its back says that ''the most learned
tinker in the borough labored with it,"
From New Jersey the clock took a
trip in the early part of the century by
boat down the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers to plantation near New Orleans,
It was then owned by the late Mr.. Longs
grandfather. There it remained until
1S42, when Mr.. Long took it ON long
and perilous journey to new home
in what is now California. Mr. Long.
who settled in Jefferson county, Ind.
about the same time his father moved
West, also removed to California in
1S4o during the gold fever. Not being
successful, he returned to Indiana.
bringing with him the old clock, which
his father had presented to him as q
parting gift. The clock was ON exhibi.
ton at the worlds fair. 1t was built
of wood resembling walnut, is seven
feet three inches high, and is in fine
state of preservation. The dial, made
of beaten silver, is elaborately deco.
rated, and the hands are Of carved wood
Throughout it is made of fine material
and shows skillful workmanship. The
weights fall six feet The clock re-
quires winding every SO hours. Its his
tory is scrawled in ink on its back
| Y. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
He Ate Too Much Candy.

An instance of the danger Of over.
indulgence in any fayorite article 10
that of New York boy, IL years old.
He recently went TO work in his fathers
confectionery store, and ate great guam
titles of candy and other sweets. He
grew very stout, increasing in weight
from 100 TO 200 pounds. Then his eye-
sight failed him, and u specialist said
that the blindness was caused by con-
dition of his stomach resulting from
eating too much candy. The boy now
refrains from eating candy, and will
recover his sight.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
A HIDDEN MINE.
Old Man White Hns Disappeared and
II Cannot De Found. ls


II Cannot De Found. l
Through two or three decadesseveral
thousand miners in the Rocky noun
tains have at different times been set
wild with reports of the actual finding
Of the "White Cement" mine. "White
Cement" mine took its name from
Yankee named White. He was white
haired man of about 60 years when last
seen. He was n young man in the Cal
ifornia gold fields in 1850, and was
friend of such men as Leland Stan.
ford, George Hearst and Mark Hop.
kins. AS u gold-seeker he was known
and talked about in every mining
camp on the coast, and stories related
Of his phenomenal luck. He, no doubt,
made many fortunes, but was always
poor, and tra.hped about with isan
mule and half-breed Indian boy, get
ting grub-stake supplies where he
could. Many people thought he was
slightly demented, but all looked up to
him, and he undoubtedly knew more
about the gold region than any man liv-
ing.
One day in 1860 White came into
Horse Head gulch from the region in
northern New Mexico. He got some
thing to eat, and then took out of his
pack number of pieces of what looked
like hard white clay glittering with
specks of metal, but he said little and
wentoffto an assayer, German named
Helyta, and an honest man. Before
nightit known in camp that Whites
specimens showed 1000 ounces to the
ton. That meant about $4,000. In
five minutes every one went crazy. In
the morning a party, headed by a
brother of the mining king of later
date, James G.. Fair, called on White,
who was sleeping in one of the
'shacks." He was told in few words
that he must pilot the men to his find,
he should have the pick of the claims
and help to work it, but go he must, and
on his refusal was warned that his life
would not be worth dogs bark II he
"stood off" the camp. Then he con-
sented.
The trail led down across the
Rockies. 1t was very arduous jour.
ney even for the old miners, who
seemed never to know what physical
fatigue meant. 1t led along rocky
trails, up and down canyons and across
mountain crests. The first day was
| n fx.a IA ;,1o 90 TIN hra a
down. BY the end of the second day
we were in the heart of the mountains
in desert where no human being had
ever been before. Half of the animals
were lost, and the men were haggard
with fatigue and excitement. White
was told that II he played false he was
q dead man, but he still pointed east
On the evening of the third day White
said the miners were near to their
| journeys end, and to7morrow-and
then he waved his long arms, and such
yell went up from the frenzed men
that partly made the pine-clad noun
tains shake. Every one lay down ex.
pecting to arise millionaire, butin the
morning White was gone and left no
trace. Only about one-half OF the
party, after Incredible suffering, got
back to life and civilization.
Three years after White appeared in
Salt Lake City with his cement speci.
mems, as before incredibly rich, and
again disappeared, and from that time
to this has never been heard of, but
still men wear out their lives in seek
ing his "Lost Cement" mine.--N. Y
| hIyo,+,.o,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
PREMIUM ON SILENCE.
This Story Tells How Willie Wiggins
Won n bet.

This Story Tells How Willie Wiggins
Won a Bet.
Willie Wggins and his chum, Tommy
Tcmpkins, were sitting together on the
cu.bing down the street the other day.
when Mrs. Virgins came to the front
door and glanced up and down the
sti eet as If looking for some one, says
the Ohio State Journal. Presently she
spied the object of her search and called
out:
"Willie, | want you."
She then reentered the house and
busted herself about her household du-
| ties.
A minute later Mrs. Tompkins put
her head out of window half block
away and yelled at the top of her voice:
Tommy! You come home this very
minute!"
Both boys remained motionless.
Neither spoke word.
Five minutes passed away, when both
women again made their appearance a.
the same moment:
"Oh, Willie," called Mrs. Wiggins.
! No answer.
"Tom-my!" shouted Mrs. Tompkins.
"Willie!" again called Mrs. Virgins.
81 wish you would hurry home. Iwant
you.'
| Tommy Tompkins," shouted his
mother, in an angry tone, IF you are
not here in mighty short order I'll see II
l can't help you along
Neither the pleading voice Of Mrs.
Virgins nor the angry tone of Mrs.
Tcmpkins seemed to have any effect on
tie two boys and they both remained
silent and motionless as their respective
mothers again disappeared. About two
minutes later Willie put in his appear
! ance.
Ibid you want me, mamma?" he
asked. af
did / want you?" exclaimed his
mother. "Of course wanted you. Why
didn't you come when I first called
you?"
"'Cause Tommy Tompkins bet me
cents worth of candy he could keep
from speakin' longer'n could" replied
Willie. "He didn't do it, though" he
continued, as he drew himself up with
the air of victor. His ma came after
him with switch"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
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SAllBOAT WhlRLIGlG.
The Boats VIII Turn Gracefully II
T. ltisn Properly Constructed.

A great deal of time is devoted by
every boy TO making and rigging minia-
ture sailboais, although lie may live
miles away from suitable sailing pond
and not even have the opportunity of
launching them.
AS the pleasure found in sailing boats
lies principally in the graceful action
of the sails, the whirlgig shown in the
illustration furnishes just this same
attractive appearance as it revolves,
the boats following one another In
their circuit, the sails jibing gracefully
from port to starboard in exact regu-
larity. i l
The four sailboats form parts of n
windmill. They need not be very elab-
orately made; they should be cut out
from four pieces of exactly the same
dimensions. Make the masts and bow
sprits of tough wood and the sails of
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
An OkIahomn ReIigious Sect.

On He'll Roaring creek, 40 miles east
of Perry, 0. T., there is settlement
Of n religious sect who call themselves
Homes people. They oppose doctors,
and will not allow medicine to be given
their sick under any circumstances
Further, they will not allow water on
their persons, but anoint themselves
with oil once week. The neighbors
are asking that the sect be quaran-
tined.--Chicago Chronicle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
round the M,..inr Link.

Scientists are zealously seeking for
the missing link" between man and the
brutes, says Youths Companion. II.
is not impossible that 1t mny be found
in Costa Rica. A traveller, M. Pittier,
says that he met one day troop Of
white-faced monkeys, and one Of the
females had red passion flower, as
a decoration, in each ear, an early trace
of the feminine love for ornamental tion." ("
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
Hop THE BLADE WAS OPENED.

.itHffiH
did, but the boys of to-day seem to have
forgotten the trick"
Uncle Nat put on his spectacles, drew
out his handkerchief and wound IL
about Jimmy's knife, blade and all. He
did it slowly, so that 1t would be tight.
Jimmy looked on wonderingly. When
the winding was finished Uncle Nat
held the free corner Of the handker-
chief firmly between his thumb and
finger and gave the knife a sharp little
twitch and throw. OF course the haud-
kerchief unrolled rapidly, and when
the knife flew out the blade was open.
"There," said Uncle Nat, "easy
enough, isn't it?" au Haa
And Jimmy was able to do the same
thing at the first trial, and after that
he wasn't troubled with a blade that
stuck.-Chicago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
wise Girl.

Daughter - Papa, the house next
door was robbed last night, and the
burglars have been in two or three
houses on this block within week.
Papa-I know it is awful; but what
can we do about it?
"Well, l was thinking it might be a
good plan for Mr.. Nicefellow and ] to
sit up few nights and watch fol
them. I'm to Date,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15

Do you want TO hear the chimes of
Normandy? If you do, all you need is
a heavy silver spoon and n piece Of
string. Tie the string at its center
around the handle of the spoon, leav-
ing the ends three or four feet long.
Now wind the ends around your two
forefngers near the first Joint and then
thrust your fingers in your ears. BEND
over and allow the tablespoon to knock
against the wall or the door or a chair
and you will be surprised at the really
beautiful imitation Of church chimes
which you will hear.--Chicago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15

Billy-Have you any luck fishing tO
day, JimmyP
Jimmy-Great!-I didn't stick do
hook into me finger, ner slip of de
log an fall in, ner git bit by mosqni.
tos, ncr lose any Nv me clothes, ner gil
licked wen got home!--Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15

typewriter am rapid enough, and
understand business forms all right,
but I must admit that cannot spell.
Business Man--You won't dc, then,
even at the price. ] can't spell, either
Indianapolis Journal,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
TO he Warned by scent.

French newspapers are suggesting .
new system for the prevention of
marine accidents which proposes ITO
place strongly smelling chemicals lin
floating receptaclesto beattached to the
existing light buoys and bell buoys.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
Easily Changed.

"Don't you think men are changea
ble?"
"Yes, indeed!"" answered the Sum.
mer Girl. II have never had any
trouble in getting rid OF ono and sub
statu.ing anothey."--puck,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
Some Ground for II.

Mr.. Darley-I have been reading an
article which takes the ground that hui
man beings are simply aggregations OF
microbes, formed of piled-up bacilli
in other words. What do you thinl
Of that?
Mr.. Fosdick--Well, ] met a gentle
man from Berlin who told me that III
was o Germ mpn.-S. !. World,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
One Dollar Per Year.
JlMMY,S HARD BLADE.
Uncle NAT Opened IL for Him with =
handkerchief.

Jimmy could not get the blade of his
new knife open. He had tried until tho
nails of both his thumbs were broken.
and then he had worked with screw
driver and aispike, but be couldn't start
the stiff spring
"Guess you never heard about open
Ing knife with your handkerchief"
said Uncle Nat, good-naturedly.
"With handkerchief"
"Yes, with n handkerchief. When
was boy that is the way we always
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15

A little fresh-air child saw herd OF
cows for the first time, and, after watch
ing them chewing their cuds. In amaze.
ment be said deprecatingly TO the farm
err 20. mister, do YOU have to buy rum
Tor all those COWS 70 ohsw99 -
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
She Feared He Had Given 1t Away.

Jake-Say, Belinda, have yer ever
heard Il Loved Yer Better Than Yer
Knew?"
Belinda (excitedly) - No! Land
sakes! Yer hain't been maxim
song of it, have yer, Jake?-N. Y. Jour.
nn1
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-15
In the. Conservatory.

you are my ideal; won't you be my
Tife?"
u prefer tc remain your ideal
propklyp Life.
Evening star., 1897-01-27
Mrs. stewares Musicale.

Mrs Carrie Kidwell Stewart and pupils
entertained a number of their friends at
musicale last evening In the Sanders and
Staymsn building. The work of the pupils
was creditable alike to themselves and the
instruction they have received and was
thoroughly appreciated by the audience.
The heartiest demonstration of approval
seemed to follow Mrs. Lavinia Keppler's
rendition of "The Glee Maiden" from the
RED Hussar." which was sung in excellent
voice and with delicate shading. Mrs. Le-
titia Elliott Stewart sang couple Of love
ditties and Miss Grace Altschu rendered
in good voice the Angels Serenade," the
effect of which was heightened by violin
oblgato by Mr.. G. Sargent Elliott. Misses
Widaman, Mercy, Miles and Bixby gave
Saint Saens' ''Spring Song" Miss Matte
Wade sang the aria La Favorita' of Ros-
SIM and Behrend's Daddy" and Miss
Anne Dell Barnett rendered Meyerbeer's
"Idete Signor." duet by Mrs. keppler
and Miss Barnett. ballads by Miss Marie
Mercy. Miss Edith Widaman and Miss
Marion Miles. together with chorus num-
bSrs, completed the program. Mrs. q. d..
Srown and Mrs. c. v. X. Stewart accom-
panied the soloists.
Evening star., 1897-01-27
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
Circular Issued for Their Observance
in View of the BubOnIc Plague.

Circular Issued for Their Observance
in View of the BubOnIc Plague.
With the approval of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. the surgeon general of the
marine hospital service has issued a cir
cula: to United States consular officers,
masters ard owners of vessels and ma
tional. state and local quarantine officers,
calling attention, in view Of the prevalence
of the bubonic plague IN India and China,
to the United States quarantine regula-
tions to be observed at foreign ports and
particularly to articles 4 and 5 relating to
cargo. passengers, crew and baggage. At
tention is also invited to article 10 of said
regulations to be observed at domestic
ports and to the certificate therein required
that all regulations have been complied
with and that the vessel, when granted free
pratique, will not carry quarantinable dis
ease.
measures the following regulations are pro-
mulgated by the circular:
At all foreign ports and places infected,
or suspected of being infected with plague,
the United States Quarantine Regulations,
Treasury Department, 1884, relating to
cholera, shall be observed with regard to
vessels and cargoes bound to the United
States. Passengers and crews of said ves-
sells who have been exposed to the infec
ton, or are liable to convey the disease,
shall be detained a period OF not less than
fifteen days from the last possible exposure
to infection, under the same regulations as
those relating to cholera.
The regulations heretofore promulgated
with regard to cholera shall be observed
with regard to vessels, cargo, passengers
and crews infected, or suspected of being
infected. with plague but persons who
have been exposed to the infection, or are
liable to convey the disease, shall be de-
tained for period of not less than fifteen
days from the last possible exposure to in
fectiOn
Evening star., 1897-01-27
POLICE COURT DOCKET.
Fewer Cases Before Judge ktmbaii
Today.

,h. record of light dockets in the District
h,..ncb Of the Police Court was broken to-
day. Judge Kimball having disposed OF All
the cases brought before him py Va"
o'clock This situation, it is presumed, was
brought about by the prevailing cola
weather, which has the effect of keeping
the customary class of minor Offenders in
doors. The prisoners who spent last night
in station house cells numbered ten, e!ght
being sent to court from No. precinct.
one from No. 3 precinct and one from No.
1 precinct The majority were professional
tramps who were applicants for lodging.
Notwithstanding the warning sounded by
Judge Kimball in dfsposing Of the case OF a
similar offender several days ago, Mortiiner
Downing desirous of lighting cigar
Yesterday afternoon while passing throl gil
statuary hall of the Capitol building. bold
Iy struck a match on the marble counte-
nance of Daniel Webster. Policeman joyce
of the Capitol force, was on the lookout Tor
iIst such characters, and almost before re
could realize what had occurred Downing
was at the rail of the sixth. precinct sta
ton charged With destroying private prop,
erty. He left IS collateral. And 1of,eiteo
that amount when the case was calieG IN
court. a., - O. W.
Nina Foster is the recognized belle OF
Stevens court. Nina became real gay iast
evening to such an extent that fonccman II
Joyce considered her disorderly, and. there
fore. placed her under arrest. The juds-
ment of the guardian of the peace was af-
firmed by Judge kimball, wno fined Nina
$40 with thirty days in the workhouse IN
default.
Herman Kamm violated the building reg
ulations by erecting a frame structure in
the rear of rs Irwin street. without 1lrst
securing permit from the bulia'hS IN
spector authorizing him to do so. Mr..
Kamm pleaded ignorance OF the law. but
the court considered that no excuse. ard
the defendant was required to pay 81 for
his action.
Augustus Gray trespassed on the grass,
or the place where the grass Is located In
summer of Seaton Park. and Was required
to part with 81 for doing.
George Johanas. Edward ]. Sullivan and
George NJ Brown; bicyclists. who exceeded
the speed limit, forfeited collateral s. Dana
Lincoln, charged with cruelty to animals,
demanded a jury trial and the case was
continued.
Evening star., 1897-01-27
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
An Effort to Defeat Ii by the Steam
ship Companies.

Senator Lodge has made public corre-
spondence which shows that an effort is
being made to defeat the immigration bill
by steamship companies. Mr. Lodge yes
terday received the following dispatch:
"MILBANK, South Dakota.
ITO Senator H. c. Lodge:
dispatch herewith copies those flooding
constituents and shows coercion upon west
ern congressman and evil influences of cor
pora tions AS American citizens We de-
pIore conditions opening our gates to the
paupers, anarchists and refuse of aliens.
(Signed) IF. w. A. PoPPlE-
Mr. Poppie, j am informed by Senator
Pettigrew." said Mr. Lodge. rs we'll
standing in Milbank. Copy of the dispatch
referred to follows:
ITO F. A w. Poppie. Milbank, S. D.:
Immigration bill comes up in House
expense, protesting against proposed ex-
clusion, and requesting bill be defeated.
informing him that vote in favor means
defeat next election.
(SigneD ".CLACSSENIUS & CO,
North German Lloyd.
Senator Lodge added:
"Claussenius e. Co., the signers of the
dispatch with which the western country
is being flooded. are the Chicago agents
of the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company No explanation is needed to ac-
count for their tender sympathy for in
tending immigrants to the United States,
for their fear that families should be sep
arated which the bill does not in the least
necessitate for their opposition to the pro-
visions including both sexes, or for their
general hostility to any restriction of i'm
migra / am very glad to have this
opportunity of proving the truth of what
1 said in the Senate that the opposition to
the restriction emanates entirely from the
steamship companies that bring them.
Evening star., 1897-01-27
NEARLY A MILLION PAID OUT.
Heavy Damages Claimed for Deaths
In IL RnilMaY DiAaSter.

The railway accident which occurred on
the Atlantic City meadows last summer
and resulted in the killing of forty-four
people and the injuring of about 100 more,
has proven a costly one to the railroads
The accident was caused by a Philadelphia
and Reading flyer running into a West
Jersey train, having on board an excursion
of members of the Order of Red Men and
their families from Bridgeton and vicinity
Since the accident the companies have
been settling the claims for damages out
side of courts. 1t is estimated that thus
far they have paid out in damages sum
amounting to nearly S1,0O00OO.
One of the latest claims to be settled is
that of Mrs. Samuel Mita. She brought
suit for s90.OO damages for death of her
husband and one daughter and the injuring
of herself and a son, and the company. it
is said has given her $4,000 In settlement.