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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
On an ice-incrusted window of a Kings
county, Brooklyn, IL" car was found the
following poetic gem:
Let the blizzard bhiz,
And the snowhakes whiz:
I'm a plumber and thiz
Is my day for biz.

Early one morning a horse foated by the
Brooklyn river front on a cake of ice. AT
some risk men got near enough the animal
to lasso 1t, only to find that the animal
was frozen stiff as he stood. The storm,
by the way, showed that horses are still
valuable, Notwithstanding the advent of
automobiles. In the early part of the
storm these vehicles got along very well,
but later got stuck in the snow. Then
horses were used to pull them under
shelter.
While sixty members of the Newark, N.
J., Liederkanz society were practicing in
a hail cracking sound was heard over
head. The weight of snow was crushing
in the roof Everybody broke for the out
side leaving hats, coats and other impedi-
ments behind. Hardly had the last man
reached the sidewalk when the roof fen.
This was followed by the collapse of the
walls. A delay of one minute would have
resulted In great loss of life.
A fashionable wedding took place at
Huntington Center, near Derby, Conn,
under difficulties, Elret l.. Stone and Eva
May Willoughby being the contracting
parties. The blizzard had piled snow so
high around the Baptist Church that the
wedding could not be solemnized there Inc
groom lives at Thomaston, thirty miles
away He started a day ahead, but was
stalled midway all night. on arriving at
Derby, three miles from Huntington Cen
ter. he hired Sleigh taking two men
along to dig a passageway to his bride. He
was over five hours making the three-mle
journey.
Mrs. Jean Porter one afternoon left New
York for her home in Philadelphia. usually
trip Of about three hours. The train
struggled along until 1t came 10 a stand
still at o'clock in the evening, stuck fast
in a huge drift. The passengers made them
selves as comfortable as possible for the
night Next morning Mrs. Porter found
that she had passed the night within a
stones throw Of her own house on the
outskirts Of the Quaker City.
pathetic incident in Philadelphia was
the death from exhaustion and cold OF
Charles J. Summers, the Oldest letter car
rier In that city. In thirty-five years SER
vice as a postman he had never missed
a day, and in struggling TO preserve an I'M
broken record he succumbed 10 a biting
early morning blast. Shortly after o clock
he was found dead in a snowbank. A wo-
man was found in Philadelphia who had
for days lived on cod liver oil. which she
had obtained at free dispensaries. She had
absolutely no resources and knew OF no
other way to keep alive.
While a Iaborer was working In a nan
hole at Ninth and SAMSON streets, Phila-
delphia. a trolley snowplow came along
tossing clouds of snow into the air The
motorman did not see the laborer, who also
failed to observe the snowplow until &
was a few feet away. Then he duckeI into
the manhole, appearing again when the
danger was pest. His cap had fallen off and
his head and shoulders were covered with
dirt and snow. NO harm had apparently
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06
eshost eiehlaea

opesoA, ossrss0oaAsnss
james Pollock 10 very sick st his homs
There Wes Q dance st the hall Friday
sight.
Bert Plumb caus over FROM Cripple
Creek 70 spend Christmas with his folks.
He returned Wednesday.
Quite . number q the friends Of Miss
Nsttis Rowan rendered her . su,prise
On Tuesday evening and . delightful
time was spent BY oil.
A petition 10 bsing circulated for .
road from Surface Creek 10 Psynes mesa
and 10 connect with the North Fork
road. This will make . much nee led
oiort cut TO Hotchkiss which would be
Q great bsns6t 70 both sections Of the
country.
Frank Hopkins. who has been man
sging the Lamb ranch hss moved 10
Delta He vill b on the Wise sranch on
California msss after this.
RancbMan,
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06
The FestalQhtiy Club.

The F'ortnightly Club mot with Mise
Iluntley last Saturday afternoon. ard
spent two very pleasant hours In study
and listening to the following interesting
and instructive program
Plono $40 ss.....sss..s
Miss Crosion
Song, Norwegian Lullaby.
Miss e. N. Irhnsru
Paper. "Ancisnt Mu.ical Instruments." -
Mrs X. - Hlair.
Plane solo. simple Confession" .........-
Mrs. EAigsP Houts.
Encosr. Happy Long AGr."
Each succseding meeting os the club
becomes more enthusiastic aud larger
attended. Among the psfsous % ths
roll of the club arc some u the best
musical aud literary talent of the county.
Al this meeting tho piano solos Of Mr..
Eigar Houts. of Hotchkiss. and the
Norwegian song by Miss johnson. sre
very highly spoken Of BY oil who heard
thcm a. exceptionally Hus and - show
ing careful training.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Every breeder Of fine poultry in the
North Fork valley 10 preparing his birds
for the big poultry shos to bs held At
Dslta Feb. lst to Ath. 1899. Among the
brssdsrs Who will 90 FROM here are: p.
Kennsdy, Jack R-dman. J. +. Crook.
Mr.. U6ord. M. Hammond. John Wilbur.
Dave Loog. Theo. Koehnis. WIN. Irwin.
W. ". Cook. Ed Wright. Graham p.
Browne. and large delegation OF breed
srs will come from Mo2trose aud Grand
Junction and other Colorado points to-
ssthsr With the fine exhibit that Delta
breeders will make will put tho show
far above the average chicken show Of
the past.
Chss Roberts left for Delta Monday
81 his way East.
WI Coburn returned from Delta.
Monday.
David Stephens passed through here
Tuesday bound for Dslta.
Sau Hartman Of Aahsr left for Delta
1oaday.
Henry Robsrs left for Delta and Grand
Junction Tuesday.
". 9. Savage Of Mahsr returned from
Dslta bound for home Sunday.
The Bank of Hotchkiss has received
Ne front and will soon Be completed.
The masquerade ball held Friday eve
Wss grand success.
Geo Duke 10 In Delta on business.
Ed Creighton passed through here
Tuesday with big bunch Of cattle.
New Year was . very quiet day 10
ustchkiss.
Mssslss srs spreading 10 quite an sx-
tset 10 our valley.
The Western Slope Poultry Assn.
have secured half rates Tor the round
strip. good from sll points between Ou-
roy, Grand Junction and Gunnison.
Tickets on sale Feb. Let to ii good TO
sstura Feb. Ath. Alto halt rates on oil
chickens sent 10 show by esp'sss. this
will enable many TO attend ts chow
sna bring their doe birds for which .
bix l,ss oi special prisss are offered. Ad
dssss Paul Kssndy Sec. H.tchkiss Colo
f0s full infosnstiou.
Ice cutting = in full blast, The nnsst
Re ever sseuFsd. clear % crystal and
froa - 70 - ineAss thick.
Anos nsysolds and bic wife rstusnsd
Iron PUosia Saturday.
Mod Hanooud II Paonia takes the
p,ses fosassiy occupied by Chss. L. Pike
- Dsputy district attorney.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Au experienced art critic gives u %
his opinion that there will bs NO hand
mcr piece of color work issusd this
,ssr than Hood's Sarsapsrilla Calssdss
for 1900. It is not only useful. but o..
tistic ssd beautiful. and up todste.
The charming american Girl whose
beautiful face sppesrs with dslicstely
painted flag 10 the background. nskss
. pleasing feature which anyone vill b.
pleased /, have bsf0es him the whole u
lsgo We supposs dsaesssts will hsvs
THE Calendar. or copy msy be obtain
Cd BY sending cents TO G. Hood 4 Co.
Lowell Mass.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

The "Svsll' Social whist club bv gay
Of divertisment, took 10 ths countsy lest
Monday evening. The big bus of Char
enco Mover vss chartered ssd vss
filled to the gvsrls vith nirth loving
crowd and a,,ont 9 o'clock landed at the
residence OF Mrs. Jason Gillstt in the
upper Gunnison valley. where Aiss TOP
Brien xelcome.i them 10 the hospitali-
ties of the place. The members soon
filed the psrlors and enjoyed the eve
ming with high hve. music. song. ssnti.
mental aud humorous speech until re-
freshmsnts were served. The tsblss
we're loaded With the choicest dsinties
u the cooking art for which the hostess
10 noted. preserved and picked fruits.
fruit sslads. nuts and rciishes. After
which . business session was held and
the sign Of tho order given BY each
member. AZ tho midnight hour the
guests returned TO town. oil voting Aiss
Bsien On ideal hostess The guests
we're: Mesd.mes welch. Chiles. Hubbard
Grer, Plumb. Macombes. Misses Redmsp.
Girardss and Highly; Xsssss. Asco@ber.
WsIch. Chiles. Mstbers. Ferguson. Oesr.
Hillman. Piu NIB. Folsom. and vsnDs.
Ventsr.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

The ususl weekly meeting of the abovs
society was hold on New fssr's eve be
fore good attendance of members. Ow
ing 10 tho holiday sesson the program
wa, somewhat shorter than usual. A
debate wss held ON the subject: Re
solved that tho expansion policy Of the
United States 10 wise one" After an
interesting discussion. the judges dseid.
ed in favor Of the negative eide. who
were represented by Messrs. w. Henry
and J. whinnery and Mice Rose Walker
while tho unsuccessful speakers on the
affirmative side wers Messrs. ID. Doughty
and p. E. Coombc and Mics Jessie Gal
lup. The subject for nert weeks debate
10 Resolved shat the works u nature
are more bssutiful thsu the works u
art"
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Miss Amelia Jensen entertained few
friends at whist. last Thursday evening.
Those present we're: Misses Minnie Oh
rurdst. vens Phslps. Mrs. Dwyer and
Msssrs. C. II. R.usay, Byrsm Luce and
John Brice.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

A socisi party mot at the homs os NJ
and Mrs. Gibbs aud ptocesdssi TO pesps
trats . snrpsiss on Ms. and Mss. Wn.
SiIsby. last Thursday evening. whom
they enjoyed themselves until . late
hour. Among those pressnt were: Mes
danes and Msssrs. G. 3. 0ibbs. A. b.
Corbin. G. Z. Mower. T. X. Mscosbss
H.C. Alley. Hiram Sanders. n. r. wslch
and J. W. Sanders.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Nest Tsrsdsy night the ''ChicsG6
I1sdy Qusssssss" vili give ono n sheis
unIqss cosessts q ths Opsss bosss.
This y ~ assss ssgsaisatIos u The
kisd a ~ suad. TAsis eosssst b ssch
n sppsals - ssssy 80. vhsthss ~ sss
nusissl ~ ~, 81 thsis ssaoB = heos.
Geseaae - sAtb1AseA - Wse6eseslly
sosseivs. - Olss ssssse1so seais1as-
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

essl1ss osaAssiae h ~ osssssss va1osy
With the prsissvorthy object 10 visv
Of raising the sum Of twenty i've dollars
(bsing one half Of tine cost OF = new Or
gan. lately purchased for the above
schoolhoussI large ssssmblsss os pat
rons and friends gathered at the school
house last Thursday evening. notwith-
the vintry wind. that blsw SO unkinJly
- to prevs 1t several others from putting
in . promised appearance. A musical
program Of exceptional merit - well ~
IN amusing dialogue sss rendered in
first class s.yls and much enjoyed BY
oil. The program vas ~ follous:
vsesi quarts,tr, ,".ssilor's I,rssm.-
as.Gs {. Dow ming, A Cobtsss, ID.
Me. y .ik.r aud Mr.. Z. ioo,nis.
Mrs Il r. Thoin.s and L. ri,is
Sol. "Lovs''' Cd Cd ,sest ,.o,,, :ons. s.,,..--.--.'.-
Hi.. GrisS. and NJ. J. Y ne.sh.
Solo I've worssI tishs Is,ansns hnn,s TINS DAY
Dis'os,e. 1.-TWO Clsvsr by HALF ........:.-
Mr. and HI.. r.,Iy. Mi.s Mays and
Vocal qnartet's. who Brlt thet Arb
Nsssrs DSvning Coebstt. Campbell and
vocai duet, "Iarlosrd Watch h-.............--
Nesstr. Downing and Woois.
Arcomf ansist Mr.. thss downing.
At the conclusion Of the program the
ladies young and old retired behind the
stage and one by one cast their bswitch.
ing shadows on 10 . screen. Each
shadow carried with It the promise of
something more substantial in the shape
OF supper basket and . charming part
ner to share the delicstely prepared and
xppetizing visnds with which they we're
filled. The auctiouser. M. Il. r. Thom.
o.. had littI dimculty 10 realizing good
prices for his ineorporeal wares. the out
line Of one popular young lady c'Nting
the purchsser no less than e225. In oil
. sum OF e33 was raised, the baskets
averaging only . friction under one
dollar apiece. The balance in the hsnds
OF the treasurer will be spent In pur-
chasing books FOR the school library.
The executive COMMITTEES who brought
the affair TO % successful an issue werc
Messrs. II. A. Cobbett. Dan Doughty
Mesdsmes r. r. Thomas. 8. Hsv-rstick
aud Frank Hoppe. Anglo Saxon.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

A reosubrancs Of one Of ths most
dastsrd1y outrages ever comuiited In
the vest y brought up BY III inscription
on large rock on the north side OF the
Ounaison river about milo sbove tho
ststs bridge. On the smooth fsce of the
boulder 10 plainly chiseled the inscrip
zion y. d. Leo. ls72' This wss made
b John ID. Lse. Of the Mountain Mead
oWs Msssscre notoriety. who aftssward
vas shot for HE participation in that
tragedy. whom hs wss in hiding with
he Utss from the authorities Of the
Vuttod States.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Nos'ee " hes.by given ttst the snpus! met
Ina NJ the So hh. der. :" The Inhe t"rk IrEh
n tnr t,wn n bei'a, t~ite cruRty, 700. satus.
Sr ~ Januasy n. tey. ~ oriorh y. ~. frr the
sisct;ru n ,1aerss Er the ersulne yesr. Rnt fos
tre tssssaas tku II se~h cthes u>l,es - ipsy
rscpssiy ccsse isf ~ the met nE.
nAHNY ML1, rrcsdesh.
1nANe naowS. serrsy
(tis r,s6. len. a. 1ass, Ian. ~
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

The ssmi-asnusl statement q The
Delta Coupty Bank appears In this
issus and 10 . crsditsble showing. The
besk 10 gradually settling up the old
business and getting back 70 its old
standard. Byte showing the bank now
hoIis some e27 900 in cash. the most of
which 10 IN deposit ir The n ,ney centers.
Of the s,sosst dee ep,sitos. e6SyO0O,
sons $4,000 10 secured by the time
checks Issued By the bank aud will b
ust when they become due. Altogether
she showing is . good one.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

We desire 10 return our heartfelt
thssks to those ri Montroes and Delta
counties who assisted ~ during our late
bereavement In tho Ioes n vito and
eisssr. John Plstt.
Fsauk Kessler.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

A e,r,d ipcomc property In Colorado
springs Tor inpsovesl fruit lssd ness
Ds,ta. Colr. Address p. o. Box ~.
Colorado Springs. Colo. fos particulars.
% 81
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

o. Tuesday evening. Jan. 3d. the
ksigAss q r, thiss 'n~tsIIsL The fo'bow-
~ olnss .: Ciassoce Nelson. g. G.. O..
D. CSsbIin. v. @. n ". ChiIss. X. oe =
esd o. l. 4. HtcA. n. q z, ". n. nsshs
On. n. sfF, r. y. Osss. =. q A.. Ca
rosss. n. ~ w.. n. = WslsA. RFslets.
1sAs 11slIwsn. I. g.. Jsa nsoDlsa. o. q.
4hsso Wiu - UssA = ~ sos6 q -
80 ssss 1ssD1av essoiaG. .x
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

We are showing our trade the highest
cIsss u heaters and ranges tbst ere
manufactured. Call and got prices nt
Coebiu 4 Sandsra
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Tuesday morning about 7 o'clock sn
iucipient FIRE vas discovered In the old
Brai.tsd building on upper Main street
bu, VS. soou checked BY J. A. Hurt
~i,h q bucket II water. II started fron
q defective flus.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Bring your birds and have them scored All birds sen fv
exhibition free by Denver Rio Grsnde
Passenger wccn ell points from Onray and Grand Jsnson
half rate trip February and good for
urp ON the 4th For full particulars premium entry banks.
etc sdde.s PAUL r. kDNNEDY, Secretary,
1lotchkss, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Our prices on china and glassware II
the lowest ever offered nm such goUls
quality considered. Coshin 4 Sander
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

New Year calls were not 10 vogue this
y,,r on account II tho day falling OF
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

wears away the hardest u NJ
The constant snsw cf Tower
MastfcHtss the ouahss eoDs:
The eonstsut eoo'Sg lover
Carries on the hlushIna mail.
Ard the constant sdvsr Issf
IL the one WHO gets the trade.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

The Chicago Lady Quartetts gave us
fine concert Last niget ss the opers
houec. Every member h an artist and
We consider II tho best coHcest sttsac
tion that visits Sioux Falls.-Siour Z Falls
Leader.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

To obtsis she best results wherever =
14ssn 10 required. Royal Batting Powder
GAouId b. uocd.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Corbin L Sanders nov have IN expert
plumber and timer from Chicago with
them. Have them do your work and
you will be satisfied.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

On Wednesday evening Of last week
jolly crowd Of young people met snd
proceeded to tho home II Nj. and Mrs.
Farmer whore they wcro royalty enter.
tianet. Tho evening wss pleasantly
passed in playing games etc. A delicious
luncheon was served Ut eleven o'clock.
and oil returned homo feeling that they
had had delightful time. Among those
PRESENT were Mr.. and Mre. Ed Ding
man. Misses Marcia Skinner, Georgia
Hobson, Setta Friend, May stephens.
Stella Cockrell. vesna Dingusn. Addie
Aasus. Daisy Savage. Matte Hsw.cy
RI fence Kohsle. Mamie johnson. Net.
tie Dingman. Louiss kellogs and Nettie
1nsersoll; Messrs. Will Durkes Jim G;.
rsrdet. Roy BiReIow. Cary Adsms. Ar.
thur Blschly. Walter Dinsmsn, Ripley
Adams. Edd Msys and Abort Porter.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Pave fresh 0sDh anA eseo0 Ae-
liveeeA Aaily u nelss ~ -. ..
OleoOso.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

The people OF this state are fortunate
in that the most direct route BY which
they can reach the great exposition 10
one justly famed Cor tho sscelispcs Of
iis equipment and service. the courtesy
OF ito oficisls and seployes. aud the a.
iractivences u the county through
which II psssss We refer TO the Bur
lington Route.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06

Mrs. A0os 4 Durkee entertained .
congsuial crowd u young people at her
homo last Friday evening In honor q
her nephew. Will Duskee. The evening
vas spent with gamss and chsrsdss
after which . nice iurch VS. served and
q real god time wss enjoyed BY oil.
Thoss present wss~: Misses FIoseoce
kohnls. vsusse Hnntisy. Stella Cockssll.
Nay Stephens. Mamie Johsson. B~tts
Fsisnd. Susie winton, Berthe Bailey.
Motifs Dinsnas. May Csosron. Minnie
Oisas,iet. ssd Edith Highly; M-ssrs.
"Pete- Lvso. viii Dvskse. wsIlsod
Jsasra tbd Mays. Beeess wioton. Chss.
Bowdsa cod Edd n. vasDsveatss.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-06
Fss Rent.

A good stock ranch, no slkali. Eo,l
mountain vster. y acres oe alfalfa and
orchard, will rent stock. impleAsnts st :,
Call st Star Bakery or sddrsss ". D.
Arnsr. Dilta, Colo. 40It
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-13
TIE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.

1t is said that an attempt to calcu
late the value of the golu in he Rand
district of the Transvaal has shown
that there remains about 6CG, ,00O 900
tons of a!luvial, worth say, 100000,
0OO
The richest gold mine in the world
is located under the thriving town of
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. 1t has
yielded more than $l5O,OOO,O0O of gold
since it was opened so years ago
During the first three months of tn
year the revenue collected by the Suez
Canal company amounted to $751;
795. In the same months of 1897 and
1896 the revenues were $725,7ls anl
$S47,l97 respectively,
A useful attachment for pocket
books consists of register by which
the amount of money on hand can be
indicated at a glance, series of dials
being placed inside the cover to b.
turned until the figures show the righ:
Numbers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-13
CONTINUAL SUMMER.
American Bible Society Receives
Report Concerning Philippines.
Rev. j. r.. Hykes Sent to Islands t0
Ascertain the Opportunities for
Missionary WOrk-A Great
Need Exists.

The American Bible society has re-
ceived special report from Rev John
r. Hykes, whom it directed in Septem-
Der last to proceed from Shanghai.
China, to Manila and investigate con-
cerning the Philippine islands as field
for Bible work. He reports concern
ing the islands, the people. the views of
Admiral Dewey and American officers
The first part of the report is devoted to
describing the racial and tribal char
acteristics of the inhabitants and to a
statement of the diversity of the Ian
guages spoken in the islands. Further
en- Mr., Hykes says:
"Not more than one-third of the
arabic land in the valleys of Luzon has
been brought under cultivation. The
mountains are rich in the most valuab BILE
timber to be found anywhere in the
world. While some of the valleys have
been denuded of the forests. Spanish
official obstruction has eiYectually
spared the valuable trees in the interior
1t is not bad thing that it required
about two years effort and large fee
III Vi tiSl ~ SCl q llSCASC ~ iCIA q sing lC
tree, and heavy duty before it could
be exported.
"The climate is continua! summer,
and it is not unhealthful for Europeans.
The cold or dry season is from Novem
ber to February, inclusive; the hot sea-
son from March to June and the wet
season from July to October. The
average temperature for the year is
about 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The most
common diseases among Europeans are
malarial fever, diarrhea and dysen-
terry"
In concluding his report Mr.. Hykes
says:
Gen. Otis, the military and civil gov
ernor, said there can be no doubt of the
great need of our work The Spanish
priests are thoroughly hated by the
Philippines, and their hold upon the
people is gone. He would welcome the
American Bible society and any other
missionary organization. and ne would
have much pleasure in giving us any
help in his power. He thought our
work would probably be discouraging
at the start, but there could he no diff
ference of opinion as to this being the
church's greatest opportunity in the
Philippines.
admiral Dewey received me most
cordially, and spoke very freely and
enthusiastically about opening mission
work. He said he was anxious for the
churches and the Bible society to come
in and begin work at once. We could
not come too soon"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-13
BITTEN BY A HIpPOPOTAMUs.
Keeper in Central Park MenaEeric
Meets with Accident While
Feeding Animals.

The distinction of being one of the
few men in history who have been bit
ten by blood-sweating behemoth OF
the Nile and survived to tell the tai
belongs to Patrick Marin. keeper in
the Central park menagerie. Marrin is
an the Presbyterian hospital undergo
ing treatment for a hand injured in the
capacious food repository of Iris. the
youngest of the hippopotani in the
park.
The ponderous creatures a;e fed in
their tank. and to Marin was intrust
ed the duty of satisfying their appe-
tites. A loaf of bread for Iris was
thrown into the water by Marin, but
the young hippo did not see it, Marin
stopped over the edge of the pool wit h
the intention of getting the loaf and
throwing it within the range of Iris
vision, but the attention of the hippo
was attracted by this movement and
he turned. He saw the bread and made
grab for it with his mouth, Just as
Marin reached it with his hand.
The face of Iris closed. engulfing the
loaf of bread and the hand of the keep
er. The beast, realizing that he had
something in his mouth that did not
belong there, allowed Marin to pull
out his hand. which was badly lacer-
ated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-13
Real Hardships.

"Talk about hard times in war" said
n relic of the civil war, swapping mis-
fingers, 1.-The best meal | ever had was
eaten in the heart of the Alleghanies.
Our mess of seven had pint of corn
meal apiece and three ounces of bacon
for all. Mine was the only hat that
didn't have a hole in it, so we used it as
mixing dish, two fellows holding the
brim while another poured in the meal
and water and fourth stirred with his
hands. We raked some bright hickory
ashes from the campfire and used them
for salt. Then we laid a rail in front of
the fire and when ii got hot spread the
dough along it. The latter was care
fully cut into seven parts and each
man looked after his own cooking.
Everyone got stick, on the end of
which he stuck his morsel of pork, and
this he held over the dough so that the
drip would add to the flavor of tine
bread. Not a drop was lost; none went
too far over, none fell behind. After
the feast we smoked our pipes for
hours and were happy. Y. Press.