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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19
OLD SUNDIAL CLOCK,
Erected Seventy-Eight Years Ago
at New Harmony, lad.
Ia spite of IT. AGE and the Weather
SIM TELLS the Timc-OnlS Town
CIuc. az the kind In tue
Niississippi VALLEY,

New Harmony, Ind, is probably the
pre town in the Mississippi valley that
has a ,undiul town clock, II Is prob
ably the oldest and most rriablc time
piece in the country. II has been turn
ing OF the minutes and hours and days
since 1871 without over 50 cents repair.
II never runs down, never goes ON "a
strike and as long as the sun does busi-
ness it is reliable. To-day il is some
thing more than timepiece-it is a
curiosity. 1t is historical probably
having an edge over any other time
piece in Indiana in this respect, New
Harmony was a colony settlement.
The building on which the dial is placed
was built by the colonists and was used
by them as barracks. 1t was erected
in 1874. There were no railroads in
those days and as everything was local
there was no need OF anything but
suutimc. The whole world ran on the
same schedule then. For several years
the colony operated by number of
suudials and hour glasses, but this be-
came unsatisfactory and al last George
Rapp, the leader, conceived the idea of
having a town clock.
tie was probably the first to endow
any Indiana town with such am adjunct
He went To the forest and cut the
solidest black walnut tree he could find
He finished il down TO siN-foot lengths
md made a facing six by four feet. y
strip was nailed across the top 10 throw
,tf the rain. He then had the colony |
blacksmith turn out a piece Of steel |
wire. The date of the construction |
s2l-was printed across the top in |
etters of tire-in other words, burned |
n, as were also the hours. At the top /
nd in the center is the figure of the
una thing of glory, with mans
milling face and rays jutting from all
ides, From the nose of the sun the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19
pubhed BY courtesy OF The Nashye Tennl

cation Of the truth that "life is indeed
worth living!'
When | hear man railing at his
wife, OF woman tonguing her hus'
band, | know that sweethearts have
turned sour, and ! can see the wisdom
of God in providing the "tongueless
silence of the dreamless dust have
heard it said that matches are made in
heaven, but there is not a word of truth
In the saying. Matches are always
made on earth. II they were made in
heaven, there would never be an i'll
matched couple, there would never be
an incompatible marriage, there would
never be a brutal husband or brawl-
ing wife. There would be but little of
hell on earth, Every home would be
an Eden, and every heart paradise,
Ny advice to sweethearts is this: II
your tempers clash and your tempera-
ments are not congenial, If you quarrel
before you marry, you can set it down
as certainty that you will quarrel,
and maybe fight, after marriage; and
if you quarrel and fight after marriage,
You might as well be in the land "where
they never shovel snow He'll after
death will be nothing new to you.
Find a congenial spirit. If you are
in love with your sweetheart only be-
cause she is beautiful, you will find
that your love will be OF but a few
days and full of trouble, for beauty is
only sl1in-deep and soon fades. II you
are in love with your sweetheart for
symmetry Of form and grace of motion,
SO has the tiger symmetry of form, and
it is very graceful mover. The love
lest specimen of flesh and blood, with
out a gentle spirit and a lovable soul,
is only a rag and a bone and a hank
If hair Life is elysium to congenial
spirits; it is 'ehellium' to uncongenial
spirits.
Sweethearts, choose you partners;
md hope and pray that you may not
1e disappointed in your choice.
Good-by, sweethearts, good-by,
ROBERT l.. TAYLOR
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

An amusing story of the German en-
peror is being told in army circles.
At a recent inspection of recruits his
majesty asked one of them his name
and was told "Andree." On his majesty
asking him if he was aware that he had
a famous namesake, the soldier an
swered in the affirmative. "Who told
you thut?" asked the emperor. my
captain, your majesty" And what
lid your captain tell you about An
dree?" "Your majesty. the captain
I'D that he only wished Andree had
taken me with him!"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19
GEN. BATES PROMOTED.
Army To succeed the Venerable
Gen. A. Il. Carey.

Gen. Alfred Z. Bates, who was ap.
pointed by President NcKinleyrecently
to succeed Gen. Asa b. Carey in the of.
fee of acknowledgement of the army,
is anatiye Of Michigan and a West Point
graduate. Between 1868. the date OF
his graduation, and $50 he had his part
in western frontier service; in the year
last mentioned he became an instructor
at the military academy, and remained
in this position for four years; then.re-
joining regiment, the Second cavalry,
he earned the cOmmendation of the de-
partment commander by his conduct in
several engagements with hostile In.
dams. In March, 1875, he was trans
ferred to the pay department. with the
rank of major; % years later he at
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

Tramp-Here's % cents. | want ter
pay it to you fer that free lunch, and
then you throw in five glasses o. beer.
See?
Bartender - Twenty-Five cents will
buy the beer. The lunch is free, you
know.
Il don't want 'er that way. | want
ter pay a quarter fer the lunch and git
the beer free. See?"
"it's all one either way. What diff
ference does it make?"
Its a matter of personal honor, sir.
] promised tn ole lady wot give me the
quarter that I'd spend it for something
to eat. SEEN. Y. Weekly.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

are the three men who have been selec'-
ed by the contcnding parties hereto
fore as arbitrator. and they are al
prominent on hepresentboardo fmed'-
alton and Cancellation, which was orig.
nally organized by the labor people 10
connection with the church association
for advancing the interests of labo'
These men, and the majority of thu
board as well. object to offering theic
services in strikes which have takeT
place, except at the request of both
the parties concerned, as they feel that
otherwise they would be deemed not
only officious, but also to be seeking
publicity.
THE council Bishop Potter seeks to
organize is to consist of representatives.
of the different surface railway en-
ployes' unions, together with the presi-
dents of all the railway companies,
His purpose is, on the one hand, to pre-
vent the inconvenience to the public
which is attendant upon a strike, and
equally, on the other, the sutferings of
the strikers and their families. He also
thinks that in many instances the EN-
ployes have not been treated with eX-
act fairness. and that if the employers
could be convinced of the justice of
some of the grievances it would re-
suit in their saving great expense if they |
would treat with their employees direct
ly and fairly. Bishop Potter has been
led to this view blythe success that has
attended certain industries which have
avoided strikes for long time by the
use of permanent boards of arbitration
and Cancellation"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

| steel wire was run, coming to point
and then fastening directly below the
sun. The sun was then put to work
and the hour markings We're defined
OF course the - noon hour was where
the wire ended at the bottom of the
board. On the east side-from the top
the hours ran down in the following
order: 6, :, S, 9, 10. Eleven was on the
bottom of the board. between 10 in the
corner and u in the center. On the
west side of the dial, running down the
side, We're placed 6, 5, 4, 3, ,, and l was
on the lower edge, occupying position
on the west which II did on the east.
1t will be seen that there We're two
skies, 1t was the beginning and ending
of the day. Other markings until the
sun went down could be reckoned on
the wall very readily.
Though the storms of rs years have
beat against the dial, it has not begun
to show the wear. The figures are as
distinct as though they were placed
there yesterday. The colony passed,
another one took its place and passed
and New Harmony became an ordinary
town. Generations have passed and
babies have grown old and died, but still
the old clock knocks off the hours
just as reliably as it did in 1921, when
it was put into place. The old build
ing is now occupied by merchant who
has shown good business judgment by
utilizing the surrounding space on the
walls by signs setting forth his line
of wares.
Sundias are curiosities now. Prob |
ably less than one Chicago person I'M |
der IS years out of every ZOO popula- |
ton ever saw one, except it be the
flower dial in Garfield park, Chicago, |
which is most reliable and is built on |
correct lines for horizontal" Still |
it has been but a short time since the
sundial regulated affairs, and though
watches were used they took their time
from the dial. Up to 1869 there was
no uniform time. In that year Prof.
Charles f. Dowd first took active meas
nres for establishing a standard time.
He sought the railroad managers as
The persons best adapted to bring such
a plan into general service. In that
year in this country alone there were
about - different standards-all of
hem on the sun basis.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19
SONORA ROSE ABREU.
She Is Reported to Be the Richest
Woman in Cuba.
In Addition to Owning Miiliens aud
Vast Estates She Has Graz
ctous Personality ana True
Democratic Hubits,

Havana has IT'S Sonora Aorru just as
England has it's Baroness Burdett
Coutts, and just as the United States
has its IIetty Green
She is the richest woman in Cuba,
handsome, intelligent rather uristo-
cratic widow, worth two millions OF
dollars, and with no membranes,
She is considered a catch.
10 northern eyes, two millions of
dollars does not seem important. But
that sum of money in Cuba is looked
upon as immense wealth, and so il Is
considering the impoverished condition
of the island, and the years Of oppres-
sion when there was no incentive TO
amgSS wealth,
Rosa Abreu is Cuban born. Her
husband was Cuban, and all her i'm
terests and sympathieS are entirely
nou-Spanish. Aside from the Countess
Fruaudiuo, she is the most talked of
woman iu Havana, principally for her
social charm, her great generosity In
charitable matters, her taste i'm dress
and her hospitality.
She lives i'm the Cerro. fashionable
suburb of Havana, or more precisely
at PaIatino, on the edge of the Cerro /
On Sunday afternoon and evening she f
holds salon, which has actually be- f.
come famous in the West Indies I
Everybody goes. II is the meeting .
place of THE representatives of the best /
Cuban and American society iu Hu-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

At one OF the best-equipped country
houses OF the north of England. the
nome OF Mr.. Straightshoot, there is =
visitors book and there was a puest
He was leaving and as he wrote hi.
name his hostess, in that embarrass,no
manner that hostesses have, asked him
10 add some little observation. II can
think Of nothing, he murmured sadIr
ne last time wrote anything Of the
KIND was at Killarney and / said
everything very clean and comfort.
a Die But can't write that of Won,
house' MRS Straightshoot." 1t WA,
wen meant, of course, but it was adj
Sioly
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19
A SHOTGUN CAMERA.


In the study of the problem of me-
chanical flight, an investigation of the
methods of birds on the wing is looked
upon as of great value, but because Of
the difficulties in the way but little can
be learned. Photography is regarded
as the only means by which the subject
can be reached, and the Aeronautical
society some time ago offered liberal
money prizes for good pictures of birds
in fight. This has brought out many
pictures, but for satisfactory observa-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

A story is going the rounds of golf match
between Rev Dr. Sterret and Justice Har
Ian Of the United States supreme court. The
Incident occurred at Chevy Chase Colt
club, one of the prominent organizations
near Washington, during a meeting be
TWEEN these two ardent golfers. The doctor
discovered that his ball teed up in tempting
style for fine brassie shot, and, with the
utmost deliberation, he went through with
the preliminary ''waggles," and with a su
preme etfort-missed the ball For fully a
minute he gazed at the tantaliziug sphere
tice Harlan remarked solemnly: Doctor
that was the most profane silence ever
listened to. "-Pittsburgh Disnatch.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

quick mind like a northern woman
All society pays homage to her auc
she accepts it all with simple, demo
cratic grace and dignity.
AT the ADreu dancing parties ont
meets the prettiest Cuban girls Of the
capital, and the best of the Americans
and since Sonora Abreu speaks Eng
lish and French as perfectly as Span.
ish, she is quite competent 10 entertain
q cosmopolitan assembly
Sonora Aureus home at palatino +.
the typical planters mansion of the
better class. 1t is built of brick, coy
cred over with stucco, and great bal
comics and yerandas surround it on all
sizes, giving it an appearance of com
fort and ease. 4 grove of tall, stately
royal palms surrounds itand makes the
house a cool and shady retreat.
In the wealthiest Cuban homes it is
the custom to stable the horses in the
courtyard Of the house, and also to
push the carriages through the i'm
mense portals into the lower corridor
of the house itself. Sonora Abreu. how
ever, has followed the American Gus
tom and has constructed stables for her
fine horses away from the house. Liy-
ing in the country as she does. there is
more ground space ana she is better
able to build outhouses.
Her plantation, given over almost en-
tirely to the cultivation of coffee, is one
of the largest in Cuba. It's composed
of 10000 acres of magnificent coffee
land. A mill built at a cost of over
SljO,0O0 stands in the midst of it, When
the plantation and mill are in active OPP
Grafton several hundred plantation
hands are employed. At present all
work has been suspended on account of
the unsettled state of affairs. Sonora
Abreu supports these farm hands, even
though they are forced to idleness by
the uncertainty - the times.
Rosa Abreu is not yet IS years of age
and a great many Of the young bloods
Of Havana have sought her hand She
is certainly handsome woman, Of the
southern Latin type, with black hair |
andeyes. Her figure is little too plump |
for gracefulness, but she dresses excel /
lently, and with such skill that one is |
inclined TO overlook the tendency to |
ambonpoint.
Her habits are extremely democra tic |
and her manner sociable and friendly. |
On band concert nights she drives TO
town. dismisses her carriage at the
'oruer of the Prado, and then joins the
,rowd of promenaders walking up and
Town the Parque Centrale, Everybody |
Knows her, consequently she is always
by a bevy of friends She
$ fond Of French ices, and after the OPP
IRA at the Payret theater she is gen
rally to be found eating an ice at one
If the Prado cafes, always with her
curt of admirers around her.
Such is the picture Of the Cuban
woman, admired and loved by all who
now her. She is the first woman in
he West Indies in the matter of wealth.
and graciousness. Recently
he has taken an active interest i'm FL
ocorro, the great charitable organ
,ation formed by Cuban and Amer
AN women for the betterment OF
-arviug Cuhans. She has not only aid
] the organization financially, but she
as given her personal time and at
,ntion to its entertainments to raise
oney. Her interest has given II ,
-estige and has inspired the others to Z
ore enthusiastic work. !
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19
Pain Conquered; Health Re.
stored by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
LETTER TO MRS. P1skuAM NO. 9a,6i9I

| LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. o2o49I
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medicine have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medl'
cine, | was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and a great SUI
terer during menstruation. After TAX
ing two bottles of Lydia f. Pinkhams
vegetable Compound / felt like new
woman. am now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. l feel
better than have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
TO every suffering woman. hope this
letter will help others to find cure
Tor their troubles. - Mrs. DELLA
REMIcKER, RENSSELAER,, IND
The serious ills of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has a cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre'
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address Is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing uniH
health is completely broken down
Write at the first indication Of trouble
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19
TO PREVENT STRIKES.
bishop Potter, nf New Norl., about 10
Organize Permanent council
OF Mediation,

Bishop pottc-, of New York, has ad'
yised the leading members of the social
Reform club thar Dee E, NOW prepared Co
take mp the work uf organizing per
muuent council of mediation and con-
clliatiuu with the purpose of prevent
ing strikes by the surface railway cm-
ployes i'm New York Edward King, Of
the Social Reform club, in speaking of
the matter said.
III is quite true that Bishop Potter
neutrality-suspicious. surhu board. Seth
Lowe, Felix Adler and Bishop Potter
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

a pound of raw cotton is worth five
cents; when made into fabrics that
pound is worth 25 cents to one dollar
Massachusetts has 100000 spindles.
and spins 1,250.0OO bales of southern
cotton to sell back to the south. The
south hews the wood and draws the
water; it does the drudgery of produc-
ing the raw material for the north to
manufacture and get rich upon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

In one of the the suburbs OF Philadelphia
there Is a school principal who is a very
KINDLY, man. He is noted particularly forth,
love Of animals, and he never neglects an op.
Portunity to lecture his young charges On
his pet hobby.
The other day he told them all about yivi'
section and how, in the name Of science,
II entailed untold suffering upon dumb ami
mails. AT the end of his discussion, in order
to make sure that his words had been fully
he asked:
Now tell me what vivisection means
r.. Please, sir answered one of the boys,
1t means trying it on the dog. Judge,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

tanned the grade Of leutenant-colonel,
and was military attache to the Ameri-
can embassy in London. with the rank
of colonel and assistant paymaster-
general, when the war broke out last
year. Quite recently, and during Gen.
Carey's leave Of absence, he was in.
trusted with the duties OF acting pay.
master-geueral
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

The game of whist originated in Eng
land. II is believed to have developed
from the older game Of triumph, or
tramp, which was played as early as
1880. In fact, in that year sermons
were preached denouHcing the game
as one that tended to take the mind
Off the truths of religion In 1921 whist
is FIRST mentioned in English literature.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

mrs fnngkupple--You used to thin,
II great privilege once lust to bold
my nand. Mr.. Yuugkupple--And dom
'i'hk just as much of You as sverf
VIC. uIs' iungkupple-If you did Won
~. M. De away every night holdino
Transcript. '"e' I'd ole-i'"Sto9
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

One Of the curiosities Of the Bank Of
England is to be seen in the printing
room. A man sits at a desk and every
three seconds machine delivers to
him two complete fve-pound notes.
II he sits there six hours he receives
over e70.00O, and in 300 days over
{ 2O.O0O,0Oo.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

Employer--I suppose you cut quite a swell
at the African citizens ball last night
George?
>, George Washngton-'Deed | did, Mistah
Brown: Dey wah dude niggah waitah who
dun tried t fiwt wifi my Loo, an cut him
deep, did. Nah razah cewt My hab keen
Adge.--Oho State journal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

A good story is told of young man
who, besides being of the spendthrift
order, is a mimic and can initiate his
fathers voice to nicely. Not long age
the young man wanted, without delay,
some money to pay bill, and he knew
that his father would treat his request
for the same with cold contempt. Wait
ing till he knew that his father would
be away he went to the telephone and
rang up the office, calling for the
cashier. The ca shier was Forthcoming
and when he was at the other end the
young man initiated his sire's voice
Il say, Blank, if that scapegrace son
of mine comes around and asks for
500, don't give it to him. Only give
him $50"
The cashier promised that he would
fulfill the commands. Not long after
the son called at the office and de-
manded 500. He was refused by the
conscientious cashier and apparently
in anger, the young man contented
himself with the $50. When the old
man reached the Office there was
scene.-New York Telegraph.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

The barbaric custom of wearing ank.
lets has been revived, in order to find
some place to wear solid round brace
let of recent faddism which has out.
grown its popularity. This is the next
thing to wearing nose rings, which
seems to be the only jewel custom
which has not been adopted in civilized
countries. The anklet is generally OF
no use except when one is wearing an
outing skirt as of course, it is only
worn to be seen. Sometimes, however.
more than one is worn, and their
clanking announces their presence.
Others are furnished with bangles or
with little bells, which ring out a iii.
very peal at every movement of fhe
wearer. just why the summer girl has
started such fad it is hard to under.
stand, for she is supposed to be the least
conventional of all girls. Only Che
girl with small, aristocratic foot will
wear them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PROCLAMATION.

City Of Savannah Mayors Of7ce. Sept.
= 1sss-D1 account u the prevalence Of
yellow fever in the cities Of New Orleans.
Ia NissisEippt Ci-y. La. Pass Christian p,
Miss. Jackson, Mss. and Key West
Fla. and the Intervening and adjacent
territory. ana Tor the purpose Of protect
ing the people Of Savannah from the said
fever, g rigid quarantine IS hereby oe-
ciared against the said cities Of New Or
leans, La, Mississippi CITY, La, Pass
CHRISTIAN Miss. Jackson. Mss Key
West. Fla ana Miami, Fla, ana ali
o1ner places ard districts which nOw arc.
OF which may from tine 10 time. become
infected with yellow fever.
No person, baggage. fruits or manufac-
tUred clothing from said cities. or any
other infected place Or places, will be a.
lowed 70 enter the Guy q savannah, eE-
regulations as may Pc prescribed by the
Sanitary Board Of Savannah, Ca
The officers. agents and all persons in
charge Of railroads. vessels, express CON-
paules and other means Of public OF phi
vate conveyance, are requested 70 assist
in enforcing this quarantine and,
AL citizens are earnestlF requested 70
cooperate with the authorities IN main
tanning the present good sanitary condi-
tions Of this city. and in enforcing rigid
quarantine.
This quarantine shall continue n force
untl further notice.
Any person violating any Of the Quaran-
tine regulations will be punished in ac-
cordance with the statutes and ordlndn-
ces in such cases made and provided
HERMAN MYERS,
Aftest: Mayor City Of Savannah
WM p. BAILEY. Clerk Of Council