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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19

and, besides this, Mr.. Amies claims
that his blocfs are the most durable,
that such thing as rut or hollow will
be unknown on grass-paved streets
that, in fact. the mineral matter which
falls upon the grass roadway will only
make it smoother and stronger, the
seeming paradox of this statement be-
ing supported by the claim that the
grass blocks are elastic and moisture
proof and therefore incorporate with
themselves any mineral matter that
comes their way.
Mr.. Amies says that hispaving blocks
can be made, by process of treatment
of which he alone possesses the secret,
of the consistency of granite, while the
slippery surface common to asphalt
and wooden paving is entirely absent,
and the moistness of granite pave
ment unknown. as the resilient sur
face of the grass blocks offers a vel
vety surface to the hoofs of the horses
that makes their tread quiet and or
derly thud.
The cain is made that the grass
blocks are calculated TO outlast any Of
the granite or wood paving now in
use. So )nfident is Mr.. Amies of this
that he is willing to guarantee the
blocks for period of five years. Mr..
Amies declares that "any required de
gree of density may be given to The
- l. . L
which they have been subjected. A
density of from rs to 60 pounds per
cubic foot may be attained. They may
be made as dense as mahogany (the
wood now being laid down in paving
blocks in Paris at great cost, which
is for Spanish mahogany SO pounds
to the cubic !oot, or as English oak,
which weighs IS pounds to the cubic
foot. ."-Chicag, Inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
PSYCHIC EPILEPSY.
Disordcrcd Nervous Condition
Which Occasionally Terminates
In Capital Crimes.

While on the subject of nervous dis
,ases, how many suffer froh psychic
epilepsy" and how many know what It
Is? DR.. Hamilton b. Deadly. director Of
the Pathological institute of the state
of New York, is said to have stated
that it will hereafter be possible to as
certain whether a man was conscious
of his action when committing
crime. 1t has been demonstrated that
a nerve cell inspired by an impression
received from an emotion would form
combination with other cells, this be-
coming so strong that without knowl-
edge of the brain an individual is COM
PEELED by it to an action suggested by
the first impression. AS the brain takes
no part in the act, this condition is not
insanity. The body is like an engine at
full speed without an engineer. The
nerve cells are the beginning and end
of existence. No one knows how many
there are. 1t is supposed that there are
billions. They hold communication
with the muscles by means of tibers,
and form combinations with each other
by processes or fibers. The action of a
friend may cause momentary emotion
of hatred instantly repented and for
gotten, but the impression may remain
on nerve cell, whence it is flashed
through the fibrous connection to an
other cell and another, constantly in
creasing in intensity while the brain re-
mains ignorant of what is taking place.
If the person who caused the original
impression appear when the combina-
ton is strong, it may assert itself while
the brain remains dormant. \ crime
may be committed, following the long
forgotten impressio of hatred.
This condition is called psychic epi-
lepsy. At the time the person appears
absolutely sane. He may acknowledge
that he committed the act, but will
probably soon fall asleep. On awaken
ing the brain is again in control and the
nerves in subjection. The man will
honestly say that he is entirely ignor-
ant of that with which he is charged.
If crime be committed and the au-
thor on examination remembers any of
the circumstances after sleep, he is like
~ to have done the deed voluntarily.
Psychic epilepsy was formerly con-
sidered hopeless, but it is now known
that ii can be cured by teaching pa
tient to remember. If you are guilty
of an unconscious action which Injuries
you, and your attention is called TO it
when it is about to occur again, you
check yourself, remembering that ii is
unwise and what are the results.
Nerve cells are always in action, even
when we sleep. They are connected
with every motion, voluntary or other
wise, with every breath, thought and
sensation. Nervousness is lack of self
control A small dose of strychnine adj
ministered TO person troubled with
sleeplessness will stimulate power of
self-control and induce sleep. \ nerv-
Gus condition means lack of energy;
a normal condition of the nerve cells
normal mentality.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19

SUBSOILING PAYS.
1t increases the storage Capacity Of
the Soil and Promotes the
Growth of Crops.

Under all circumstances it should be
the farmers aim to conserve the moist
ure in the soil-in the arid regions to
reduce as much as possible the labor
and expense of irrigation, and in humid
regions to protect crops against
droughts, Various means may be en-
ployed for the purpose of conserving
and economizing the moisture supply
OF soils. Subsoiling is one of the most
important of these means. Several of
the stations have made careful studies
of the influence of subsoiling on soil
moisture. The Wisconsin station de-
scribes this influence substantially as
follows; Subsoiling U increases the
storage capacity of the soil for moist
ure, and (2) increases the rate at which
water will sink into the soil, but (3)
decreases the rate at which it may be
brought back to the surface. Subsoil-
ing also increases the amount Of moist
ure available to crops, since plahts are
capable of utilizing large proportion
of the moisture present in loose and
coarse-grained soils than of that in
fine-grained and compact soils. As re-
CARDS the best method of subsoiling, q
report of the Wisconsin station states:
"Subsoiling to be most effective
should be done in such way as to
leave the soil loose, much as the stub.
bic plow leaves it. To accomplish this
much will depend upon the character
of the tool and more upon the condi,
tion of the soil when the work is done.
If the soil Is to be so wet as to be
plastic when the plowing is done, then
the effect of the subsoil plow will be
to wedge the portions of the soil, which
are heavily pressed, into an even more
compact and close texture than before,
and thus develop condition the op-
posite of that sought. To simply form
long groove or channel in the subsoil
by wedging the dirt aside gives little
aid in the direction sought. Sucl
work, then, il done at all, should be
done when the subsoil itself is dry
enough, and this is most likely TO oc
cur in the fall after the crop of the
season has withdrawn the moist
ure from it.. Subsoiling late, too, leaves
no time for the soil TO lose its open
texture before the rains to be stored
reach it,"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
Concentrating the Manure.

Very few farmers have enough stable
manure to fcrtilize all their lands as
they would like. The best thing for
such farmers to do is to apply this
stable manure mainly to the crops on
which they expect TO put the most Of
their labor. 1t does not pay to plant
cultivate and hoe poor land. Every ad-
dition of manure makes the labor more
effective and therefore more profit
able. With mineral fertilizers it is
different. These arc usually applied to
grain crops, for which dressings of 15O
to $50 pounds per acre are usually suf-
fcient for the crop, besides leaving
some to be taken by the clover after
1t, These mineral fertilizers so soon
become insoluble in the soil that it does
not pay to apply them in large amounts,
a small quantity each year, sufficient
10 make the crop it is applied TO, is
much hstter.--Prsirie Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
Serum Cure for Pneumonia.

Prof. Wasserman, of Berlin. one of
Prof. Koch's ablest pupils, is believed
TO have discovered a serum for the cure
of pneumonia. He inOculated rabbits
with pneumcoccus bacillus, which is
generally believed to cause pneumonia.
and with the serum thus gained he
inoculated mice suffering from pneu
monia. 4 subsequent series of expert
mcnts showed it was in the red mar
row of the bones the antitoXin is pro-
duced and that the red marrow taken
from human corpse dead from pneu-
monia and used as serum will cure mice
infested with that disease. According
ly it is hoped this serum will have the
same satisfactory results in human be-
inps
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19

meat. The illustration explains itself.
All that is required is few joints of
stovc-pipe and an elbow, barrel with
loose cover into which the pipe is
fitted and connected with the smoke
house as shown, A few inches of ashes
in the bottom of the barrel, followed
out to receive the fire, and the outfit is
complete. 1t is almost impossible to
smoke meat with the fire directly un-
der it without heating it more or less,
and these partial cookings and sweat
ings impart an unsavory taste. An
other advantage in this method is that
all danger of fire is avoided.-E. p.
Snyder, in Ohio Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
DANGEROUS FIXTURES.
Deaths Caused by the Careless Plnc-
ing of Electric Light Lamps
on Gas Pipes.

DR.. II. L. Keyes and his wife were
found dead in a room at the Ardsley
Casino, at Ardsley-on-the-Hudson, n,
Y, not long ago. They had been acci-
dentally asphyXiated by gas, which it
is believed DR.. Keyes inadvertently
turned on just before retiring. The
unfortunate couple had been attend
ing a dance at the residence of Gen.
Griffin, first vice president of the Gen
eral Electric company, who lives at
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
New Patent Horse Feed.

The German government is making
an experiment in the feeding of artil-
lery horses by dieting them on patent
food. This is composed of fresh blood
from the slaughter houses, mixed with
sugar refuse and the screenings of bar
lev, wheat and the like. 1t is claimed
that the albumen in the blood, aided by
the other two ingredients, makes the
new forage very strengthening AS the
new production is comparatively cheap,
the cost of maintenance will be scnsi-
bly decrcased
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
PAVEMENT OF GRASS.
Novel Sort of Block for Use
In City Streets.

Paving blocks made of coarse marsh
grass have been used in Norfolk and
Richmond, Va, with, it is asserted,
gratifying results in cost and wear
ing qualities. These blocks are the in
vention of Rev. j. II. Amies, of Allan
tic City, N. j. Coarse grass grown on
meadows adjacent to the sea Mr. Amies
congresses by hydraulic means into
square blocks, first curing it by means
of special preparation of oil, tar and
other resins blended, this preparation
making the blocks, according to the
claims of the inventor, proof against
moisture and decay. The finished
blocks measure IA inches by 81 by 6,
and weigh 40 pounds per cubic foot.
The blocks can be laid upon any
proper foundation in the same manner
as granite blocks, vitrified bricks, or
other paving material. In the first
place, he states that they will cost less
than any other pavement now in use,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
All Bees Garry Baskets.

Every bee carries his market basket
round his hind legs. Anyone eXamn-
ing the body of bee through mi
croscope will observe that on the hind
legs of the creature there is fringe of
stiff hairs on the surface, the hairs ap-
preaching each other at the tips, so as
to form sort of cage. This is the bees
basket and into it, after successful
Journey, he will cram enough pollen to
last him for two or three days
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19

cut shows better plan. One stout
stake is set firmly in perpendicular po-
sition, where it has strength to support
any weight. tits braced from each side
by shorter stakes, which are spiked to
the upright These support the rails,
the whole being firmly held in place by
binding of plain fence wire that is
now so inexpensive. Such fence can.
not settle, be pressed over to either
side, nor pulled apart. 1t has TO "stay
where you put it."-Orange Judd Farm
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
Mig Proiit in Rnne.

Perhaps no single crop, outside Of the
usual grain crops, has given SO much
satisfaction as that of rape, and cspe
cialIy is this so where it is grown for
the feeding of sheep. Flockmasters
who have sown few acres of rape dur
ing the past year report the most sat
isfactory results from its feeding; and
we look for a much larger acreage to
be sown this year. We would advise
anyone who has few sheep to feed
to SOW at least one or two acres ofrape,
and note carefully the results of such
feeding this year.-Prairie Farmer,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
A Four Century Secret.

In Nagasaki, Japan, there is fire.
works maker who manufactures pyro-
technic birds of great size that, when
exploded sail in lifelike manner
through the air and perform many
movements exactly like those of living
birds. The secret Of making these won
derful things has been in the possession
of the eldest child of the family OF each
reneration for more than 400 years
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
MEAT. SMOKING DEVICE.
New Method which Assures Even
Curing nnd Does Away with
All Danger of Fire. .

Recent illustrated articles on this
subject generally provide for locating
the fire directly under the meat in the
smoke house, The accompanying
chillustrates far etter method, as
the smoke is cooled before reaching the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
IMPROVED RAIL FENCE.
II Cannot Settle, he Pressed Over 4,
Either Side, Nor Pulled Apart
Very Easily.

The plan of setting stakes Xfashiol,
and of laying the rails in the angle be
tween them, is unwise, for the reason
that the rail is not properly supported
II the ground is soft the stakes are
pressed downward constantly. The
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
tn EJoat stranded NPsscIs

Vessels can be easily removed from
sandoars by Il new apparatus consist
ing of an endless chain of buckets to be
attached TO the sides of the vessel and
driven by engines to eXcavate the sand
from around the hull until the ship
floats free.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-19
JESUS, lover Of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the billows near me roll,
AArnlln III q inn1nnst GIill lg linl


Then they were dashed down to
death. Oh, how much others have en-
dured for Christ, and how little we en-
dure for Christ! We want to ride to
Heaven in Il Pullman sleeping car, our
feet on soft plush, the bed made up
early, so we can sleep all the way, the
black porter of death to wake us up
only in time to enter the golden city.
We want all the surgeons to fix our
hand up. Let them bring on all the lint
a1d all the bandages and all the salve,
for our hand is hurt, while Eleazar does
not know his hand is hurt. His hand
clave unto the sword"
AS look at Eleazar's hand come 10
the conclusion that he has done great
deal of hard hitting. am not sur
prised when | see that these four men
-Eleazar and his three companions
drove back the army Of Philistines-
that Eleazar's sword clave to his hand,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
white MAJ IA B,nckIoca,,,y.

He preached a short discourse on
race misunderstanding and personal
rights Interference, did Mr. j. u. Hen
dcrson. white man who lives out in
Africa. ut No. 81 SUFFOLK street and
who appears to he perfectly harmless
and inoffensive. He called at the Vir-
Sinlan- Pilot office yesterday afternoon
and said he was a peace loving, quiet.
preserving citizen OF this Common
wealth. more particularly Norfolk. and
that his nightly dreams and slumhcrs
were disturbed by the Iiscordant bang.
ing or bricks and stones and other
missels upon the weather boarding
sides OF his frame dwelling. He said
this rock throwing pas,imc, which
gave him so much annoyance. was in
dulged in by small boys OF rolored per-
SUSAN. and that he believed they in
tended to kill him.
Said he: You cannot tell when this
thing will end. and If these people are
allowed to go on no house in Norfoll,
VIII be safe. 1t Is getting worse and
the people oil over the world and the
Philippines and
Hold on" said the reporter "vou
are getting out of Chief Klzer's dis.
trict." and the prosecuted Individual
was advised to tell his troubles TO the
oolice.
He took his departure murmurIrr
upon the uncertainty of life and pcIlre
protection. the all-round hard hearted.
ness of newspaper reporters and tho
general cussedness of Norfolk and tho
country ut large
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
xorf DIX Delegate Makes an address,

The Washington Post of yesterday,
in it's account OF Saturdays proceedings
Of the Pure Food Congress, says:
Delegate Venable. of Norfolk, Va,
was called upon and spoke interest ting
ly of his city and OF the work of the
congress. Among other things he said ::
II am aware OF the fact that there
are men here to-day wearing the hon.
orable badge of this congress, who have
come here to use their money and
their influence to delay, and IL possible
to defeat. the wise and benencient leg
islation We are asking at the hands
OF the honest men who represent a
united people In the House and Senate
of our nation. l rejoice in the thought
that these amenders, resolvers, and de-
layers have been able to muster such
a small minority that I do not believe
they Will have the courage TO rise again
upon the floor of this congress.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

VIII prove, that the Judges who con-
quoted the election were men OF char
acter. having due regard for the sane
NY OF their oaths and neither hinder
eu' oeiayed. INSTRUCTED nor prevented
Republicans from voting.
NO PREMEDITATION.
denounce as false and slanderous
your charges of premeditated conspi-
racy on the part of the election officers
OIL this district, and of Democrats gene
raliy; and that for years they have
practiced these alleged frauds, and
committed these alleged perjuries.
Equally untrue and unjust is vour nj +.
legation that at this election my par
uzans to make good their alleged boa st.
mat would have an increased ma
1ority Mt this election. resorted to plain
SteailnS. or to any other kind of fraud
ana deception. And 1 assume that in
TINS contest, rs In every other fair trial.
mere malicious accusations will not
destroy good character and reputation.
ELECTION WAS FAIR.
In conclusion, l claim that the cleo
tion held in the Second Congressional
district of Virginia on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novcm-
Der. 1898. was fair and free from fraud.
Al that election / received Il plurality
over YOU of nearly 6,000 votes and a
majority over all other candidates com
bined of over $500 votes. for the office
OF Representative in Congress from
that district, ana by whatever parti-
Fan appeal YOU may seek to sustain
your contest. ] feel assured that the
House of REPRESENTATIVES of the Con-
gress of the United States will distin-
suish between truth aud falsehood. be-
tween proof and prctension, and con-
ilrm me in tho seat in their body which
has been conferred upon me by the
unpurchased and unpurchaseablc. free
ana untimdated votes of this large
majority of the electors of the Sec
ond Congressional District of Virginia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
nEAr yat,NG LADY.
YOUNG WHITE MAN GETS AN UNI
BRELLA DRUBGING.

The rascally young white man who
aCcosted IL young lady on the street sat
urday night. and by whom he was beat
over the head with an umbrella, has
not as yet been arrested, but every de
tective and police officer In the city is
looking for him. The mcagre dcscrip
.ion OF the fellow makes against the
work of locating him.
The young lady accosted is the cash
Ter in lending shoe house on Main
street. and Saturday night about 10
o'clock was on her way home when at
the corner of HIN and Bank street she
was spoken to by II young white man
The lady did not notice the rascal whC
continued Ia follow her and accosi ed
her again. when she turned around and
asked him II he spoke to her.
lie began 10 apologize and said he
had made mistake, The young lady
however. made no mistake and she be.
gan using her umbrella over the fcl.
lows head in different manner from
what they are used in rainy weather.
The thing dressed as n man made 4
nasty retreat and was soon lost sigh
OF He will, no doubt. get his just de
seris at the hands of Chief Kizer ant
Justice Tomlln.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

~ NIRACF FROM THE PROCEED
Marine Bank. Norfolk. Virginia, at a
meeting held on the 25rd day OF January,
The President stated that it devolyed
Npon him 10 make official announcement
81 inc fact that since the last meeting OF
the ful Board TWO of its members most
au.aNieI IN years. and most highly es-
teemd had been removed by death,
CHARLES REID. born on the lth day
or A.tii. $50. died on the 18th day OF
WILLIAM W. GwArIlMEY, born on,
me lth day Of November 1898.
- Re TWO pillars of marble pure, round
a .M neaut 'tI.y polished. as supports to
tne iiinented urst President OF this bank,
1.e.I NAMES apuear at the head of the list
OF tAs original incorporators. and will be
.rihu continuously from that date to the
,,ihe OF their death upon Its Board of
To their constant presence and wise
counsel the bank is largely Indebted for
the degree OF success 1t has attained
Fogtunate indeed is that institution that
vatfl,S IN It's list OF managers two such
Nc.letabie lllustrau1nsof all that ennobleS
human ! f. and attests the divine spark
IN man that clevates him ubove all OF
| aCItr omoodNing all m0ny virtues, upon
WhI'h 1t seemed that God had set Ills
seAi, to Sive assurance OF being made
Truly it may be said of each or them.
~ ~ "a" nS2ry mead was a crown CT
WAS nj the same time brave and courage
Gus IN the advocacy of the cause of truth
anu ptohity. following tho way of up-
| riehtness making no compromise with
cNledioucy. ana knowing no policy out
side the line of duty.
They have, fought tho good fight, they
naNe finished Their earthly course. After
a ny c1lst 7ffft=r
| tons of manly graccs ana iil,imined by
| me steady light of Christian faith.
/ through II ripe old age, whose serenity
/ WAS lovely and whose perfect peace be-
! spoke the confident hope OF n blessed I'm
mortality. fcvCred and beloved by our
| Whole community. they have passed from
| maker.
The benefit Of Their presence In life
was inestiina5le, the loss which we mourn
| Is irreparahle."
| 1hereuron 1t was
Resolved. by tho Board OF Directors
| tnat we place upon record an expression
| OF our appreciation OF their valuable
services TO this bank when living and of
| our great sorrow In the thought that We
| shall scc them here no more.
Resolved. That extend to their fam
| HES our heartfelt sympathy in this their
! time OF bereavement with tho hope that
| they may be sustained by the comfort-
| ing assurance that underneath are tho
| everlasting arms OF Him whose mercy
| Is as Infinite as Ills power.
| Resolved That these resolutions he
| spread upon tho records of the bank
and that they be published in the daily
| papers OF tho city. IL -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
Articic~ By ,ir. Dawes.

the last issue of the Tradesman. pub
lished at Chattanooga. Tennessee, con-
tains n number of articles on the ports
OF the Atlantic coast prepared by writ
ers of ability. One of the best of these
industrial articles is from the pen of
Mr.. r.. r.. Dawes. Statistician of the
Hoard or Trade. who presents Norfolk 5
trade advantages in an attractive man
ner. 1t is very fun statement of the
manufacturing business and shipping
of this port.