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The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
LIseoN's EARTHQUAKES.
A City That Is Raised Over . sspul
cher. ''

A City That Is Raised Over . sepul-
cher. itt
It is impossible to be long in Lisbon,
even nowadays, without meditating.
,ainly enough, about the great Garth
quake The city Is tar more massive
now than IT was in 1z55. The thickness
of the granite walls Of its churches and
houses is laudable from many aspects.
But this same substantially would
prove incredibly murderous If the
earthquake of 1858 were to repeat it
self. Perhaps they do well to have con-
idence; perhaps they have done amiss.
Viewed from the Tagus, Lisbon Of 1897
seems to offer tremendous scope for a
new seismic ruin. How her churches
and palaces on the hilltops-and slopes
might be overturned upon the houses
and palaces between her hills! With
anything like the same destructive
force as in 1855, Lisbon would now be
rendered a scene of ofalmostirredeemable
chaos, and the loss of life would, OF
course, be appalling. But these are.
one may hope, mere dreams inspired by
the skeleton ribs. of the church OF the
Carmo on one OF the city's hilltops. The
earthquake wrecked this church, like
so many others, and it is preserved as
a ruin, says Chambers journal.
Some one estimated the loss OF prop
erty here in the earthquake ot $780,
100000. The figures do not seem mod
est, when one remembers that Portugal
was then rich country. They include
also the solid little sum of eA,0OO,Oo0,
the value of the kings diamonds, which
went with one Of the royal palaces.
These diamonds alone would now be ey
tremely acceptable to Portugals i'm
poverished eNchequer. If ever a city
was raised over a scpulcher, modern
Lisbon was. But, of course, it is late in
tba day to be, plaintive on the subject,
even II it were worth while at any time.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
THE STURGEON CATCH.

Canadians Say We Are to Dlamc for
Depletion in Lake of the woods.
One of the most valuable of the Cana
dian island fisheries was the sturgeon
catch iii the Lake of the Woods. 1t is
now learned that this splendid fish is
nearly exterminated in the lake as a
result of the unchecked ravages of
fishermen during the last few seasons.
It is reported that as much as three or
four carloads of offal and eggs fire.
quently pass over the Canadian Pacific
railroad from Rat Portage in one week.
Five or six years ago the eggs Of the
sturgeon were worth $40 to $l5 q keg.
The demand has now increased the
price to $50 a k<g, says the New York
Sun. rEins; r'f.
Dominion officials say that the decline
of this fishery can be traced directly
to American dspredations. A smn,l
corner of the Lake Of the Woods lies
within American territory, and while,
the Canadian authorities say, they al
lowed only 40 nets altogether in the
lake itself, the Americans had not lees
than 200 or 300, and were catching, in
their own territory, much larger sup
ply than their Canadian competitors.
Therefore, when the dominion govern
ment saw that their efforts were futile
to cope with the depredations Of the
Americans, they gave their own les9ees
free hand to take all the sturgeon they
could capture.
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The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
Late Literary News.

AGood is good to the Irish," was the
motto inscribed over pipe crossed on a
whisky bottle, which the witty Dion
Bpucicault invented for the coat Of
arms of the "Shaughraum, Club" This
Interpretation of the purposes Of Divine
Providence would seem to be borne out
by an article In the January Cosmopoli-
tan treating Of the Irish leaders. of the
nations, and showing that not only has
England Lord Wolseley, Lord Rob-
erts, and Kitchener, but that Spain
has Duke of Tetuan, Russia General
Obrutscheff, and Hungary a Visconnt
Taafe. not to mention an endless array
Of other Irishmen who have reflected
honor upon their. native land.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

The weather bureau reports that
throughout this state snow came ear
lier than usual. besides the continual
cold weather has prevented evaporation
and melting has been slight. Usually
more snow falls after January LIST than
before that date, and much importance
is attached to the amount received
early In the winter, for these SHOWS
solidify, and consequently melt slowly
the following spring and summer.
There will be bountiful supply of
water in all the streams the coming IT.
rigating season. Last year it fell from
Is to 100 per cent short-some creeks
going completely dry.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
GEN. RossER's UNIFORM.
In . Flannel Shirt, Shoulder Straps
and . string Around His Hat,
He Rides . Mule.

Among the virginians who have re-
Gently visited Washington there hos
been no more striking figure and none
on whom more eyes were turned in ad-
n,iring gaze than the stalwart form
and sunburned, swarthy countenante
OF Gen. Thomas L. Rosser, says the
Richinond (Vs.) Times. A newly ap-
pointed officer asked Rosser where be
was going to have his uniforms made.
"They will cost you lot of money
said he. IT have had six suits made and
they cost me $780,"
Twill only need" responded Rosser,
80 flannel shirt which can buy here
anywhere on the avenue; u pair Of
shoulder straps, and a string or piece
of braid around my hat to designate
that am an offfcer.
"You will have to get q fine horse,
general" continued the interlocutor.
"Gen. Butler has had S400 black stall
lion presented to him, and other gen
erals have secured fine horses"
Well" replied Rosser, II have. some
good stock down on my farm; but from
what can learn . horse will not be the
suitable thing in Cuba; think mule
will b best, and It il my expecta tion
to ride mule"
1t nay be that this confederate vet
eran With his flannel shirt and string
around his hat, bestriding mule. will
not - exactly in trim to court an
amoro1s looking glass or caper MIN.
bly, n lady's chamber to the lascivi.
Gus tseading Of lutte. but fer . Black
Douglos ready for the devils own work
in desperate encounter commend u
to the sPrinee Of Albxmarle."
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

hie 1t once in a while. and Foster. the
prophet, only hits it once in while,
and hardly that often. He first sa,d
Colorado would have no more winter
after January /; then lie gave himself
twelve days probation and made it
January l2. But the real facts of the
cnee are Colorado has plenty Of winter
70 throw at the birds. His next pro-
dieeion will doubtless be that there will
b no more winter after July l. All
that glitters is not gold, neither does all
-that is prophesied come true.-Aspen
Times.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

Dispatches from Samoa relate that a
serious conflict was averted BY the
prompt action of the captain of a Brit
ish >warship, who cleared his ship for ac-
tion and then spoke seductively for
peace. The readiness Of British officers
to 'clear for action" has prevented in
suits and lights and massacres all over
the world these many years. That is
one reason why we admire the Brit
ishers.-Denver Republican.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
When Graveyards Yawn.

NAASu 1HstNcS@UuS A0Whs
Some Thoughtful writer, we know not
who, has written the following. which
we and in paper marRSf"stolen."
Take walk through the cemetery
in any large city and you will pass the
last resting place OF the man who blew
down the muzzle Of gun to see II 1t
was loaded. A little further down the
beautiful slope is buried the man who
tried to jump on q moving train. The
handsome marble shaft Of the man who
blew out the gas casts . shadow across
the bosom Of the hired girl who lit the
fire with kerosene, while In close prox-
unity lies all that ID mortal of the old
LADY who keeps baking powder and
strychnine on the sams shelf in the
pantry, The dude who wore plug hat
in Texas Is quiet now, and he rests by
the side Of tho gambler who turned the
trump from the bottom Of the deck.
The fair damsel who pinched her corset.
to the last hole and danced every num-
ber at the 6reman'y ball slumbers close
to her lover. the Intelligent idiot who
rode bicycle tenmiles in nine minutes.
The stylish young man WHO smoked
cigar while cleaning his clothes with
gasoline sleeps most peacefully, and tho
branches Of the rosebush which adorn
the last resting place of the old maid
who contracted the morphine habit and
took too much wave over her grave.
But alas! beneath a grassy mound
moulders greasy suspender button, all
that could be found Of the printers
devil who lit match near benzine
can. The troubles Of the farmer who
stood in front of his moving machine to
oil the sickle are over now and 30 are
those of the battle SCARED veteran who
fought in the Mexican war. won laurels
in the last great rebellion but failed to
successfully draw his musket through q
barbwire fence while out hunting wood
chucks.
"The above nearly completes the list
there is only one other. Way over In
the northeast corner Of the graveyard
near the Potter's field with bis feet
sticking out to the 10y blasts Of winter
and the blistering rays Of summers sun
lies all that is left Of q pusilist who
tried to whip an editor. Yes. the fools
are slowly floating down the river of
time and through the back yard fence
of the past. Pretty soon they will all
be gone; then somebody will invent
way to make living without work. and
life will become one round Of hilarious
ENJOYMENT. .''-Steamboat Pilot.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

Ex Senator Edmunds of Vermont, is
the lstest recruit to the ranks of the
''aunties." He sees nothing but trouble
ahead of US, if we try to control the
Philippines.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

Maud Muller, on a summers day
raked the meadow, sweet with hay. A
summer boarder, whose words we're
fair, she married, and went away from
there. And she wished she'd remained !,
when she saw her mistake, wed to that
other kind of ke.--Detroit Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

Concerning superstition it is interest
ing to note that among mining men
there is universal superstition that
every year ending with "s'' is a boom
year-and It 10 . fact that the supersti-
tion has generally proven true, 40. 80.
go. 70, and %. all being years Of great
activity.-Aiddle Park Times.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

The present congress will have moth
ing whatever to do with the fnal dis
position Of the Philippines, and It is by
no means certain that the question will
be definitely settled by the next con-
gress. Our experience In running the
islands under q military government
may change existing opinion radically.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

Yne latest excuse Of the habitual
topsr is mat whiskey is the best pre-
veption Of the grip. It will prevent a
man having any sort Of grip.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

Agoncillo, Aguinaldo's cheeky Wash
l1Hton agent, ia living example of
hAH' easy it is to abuse freedom OF
Sseoch also of snme decidedly extrava-
giant lying, such as the assertion that
Dewey carried Aguinaldo to Manila to
dght for Philippine independence.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
,,1hs people of the United States us
afqat ts5o. 900 lead pencils 'esshc day.
To the Public.

We are authorized to guafaheee every
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and II not satisfactory to refund the
money to the purchaser. There is no
better medicine made for b grippe.
GOA and whooping cough. Price. 25
md 60c per bottle. Try 1t. For sale by
Hay and JoHaptgen.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

The frequency with which "Joe''
Letters name is mentioned as the
organizer Of gigantic syndicates arouses
the suspicion that the young man has
become q sort Of Mulberry Sellers.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

The senators who delay action on the
treaty Of peace will assume . grave re-
sponsibility, which may involve the
livesof many American soldiers.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

Dr. See, the Missouri astronomer,
says the sun is growing hotter and hot
tn all the time. We are glad he didn't
bold this information until July.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
1899 Seventeenth ST.
Bogus Electric Belts.

An exchange reports that in an ex
animation that was made of some "elec-
trio belts" sold by astreet fakir it was
found that beneath a strip Of ganze was
q layer of dry mustard. When the
wearer perspired a little the mustard
was moistened and set up burning
sensation and the deluded victim be-
lieved q current of electricity was pass
ing through him.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
pe.t.rity Of Clxarette Makers

Dexterity OF Cigarette Makers.
So great is the dexterity OF the en-
ployes in cigarette manufactures, nc
quired by long continued practice, that
some workers make between 1000 and
5000 cigarettes daily-and being paid
by piecework at 30 much per 1000 earn
about six dollars weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

Almost any old body who guesses
constantly - to what the weather is to
be week o. month in advance, will
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

The art Of starching linen was
brought into EnRland In 1858 by a
Flemish woman.As r"
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
J. W. HUGUS,
President.
THE PIONEERS

An immense stock in every line is
always carried----Prices so low that
you can't afford to send away for
goods---We want your business and
offer every inducement.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

For Sale or Trade.
Desirable Grand Junction property
for horses. For particulars inquire at
this oCacs.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21
Subasribe for The Herald.

@. o. r.s,o. vlss.,..- no. ..c.ll.d in Punt,
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-21

When the office really seeks the nan
it usually finds that he doeso't want It.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-27

Sheriff's Office City Court If Saw,
man. Ga, June 9, 1S99.-Under and h.,
virtue OF an execution Issuing out of he
Clty Court of Savannah. in favor ~
standard Building and Loan Association
OF Montgomery, Ala, against J. L, W.T.
ley, as trustee of Thomas Henry Tha,,,
a minor. AH7uS'
i nave this day levied upon the follow
~ aesci lpeu property as the property
OF defendant, to wit: -
All that lot, tract, or parcel of land eli
uate' lying and being in Chatham coI,nt,,
STATE OF Georgia, and known and daeio'
.aleo as lots numbers sixty-one and e,~-
1.-TWO IN {. J. Hulrs subdivision og soo-
tpoh TWO OF the estate of Barrinetor ~,
as VIII tully appear by reference To q ,,,sy,
Vi salo subdivision recorded in the ~
Corus OF Chatham county. book 4 NJ
ueed being made by virtue of tha o,,tt.S
IVY vested In said trustee by deed 70 ~,
salu trustee from }. l.. Whatlev 49,
aug ~. 1885, together with all and sin
guar the Entertainments and ann,,rtaa
appertaining. 40 any wise
ana Will proceed to offer sarna TO-.
sdle at public cutlery on the first ~
Jay IN July, 1899 during the le~s,
ana usual hours of sale, in front % e.
court house door in Chatham co,,nt,. me
satisfy said execution. ''y 10
Defendant notified OF law,
osscIiped IN execution. Terms cash n,,
Z. J. WHELAN
Sheriff c. C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-27
Hat Tricks by NJ. P.'s.


That members of Parliament should be
allowed to wear their hats in the House,
has often surprised foreign visitors to the
historic chamber.
1t is lucky for great many members
that the rules of debate, while demanding
the wearing of a hat, make no provisions
as TO the character the headgear shall
take. The obvious result is that the va
rietY of Parliamentary hats is wonderful
and vast.
But it is not so much the character of
parliamentary hats as the manner in
which they are worn that is of interest
Some truly marvellous balancing feats are
performed with hats during every season.
A. j. Balfour and the Duke of Devonshire
can balance their hats on the bridge of
their noses as if they had been weaned
practicaing the feat. The Duke of Devon
shire is specially clever in this way, and
it is very difficult 10 say whether he is not
doing peacefully behind the ample brlm
tilted over his nose.
1t has been said that the leader of the
House of Commons deliberately sets trap
for his adversaries by pretending to sleep
in the shadow of his hat brim, so they
may fall into error and he can pounce up
on them.
Another wonderful trick is that perform
ed by Tim Healy, who balances the front
brim of his hat upon the bridge of his
pincenez in a way few men could accom-
plish the task. 1t is one of the unmis-
taxable signs that trouble is brewing in
the immediate neighborhood of Mr.
Healys seat. 1t practically amounts to
an ultimatum to the government, one
which the party whips must not ignore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-27
FAMOUS AUDITORIUM BURNED.
Building in which Mckinley and
Cleveland Both smoke.


Atlanta June e6.-The auditorium build
ing erected at Piedmont Park for the Coz
ton States and International Exposition.
was entirely destroyed by FIRE a an earls
hour this morning. The building which
was entirely Of wood. was loca Ell near the
main entrance and was considered one o.
the prettiest en- the grounds. For the last
few weeks IL was being used as a theatei
by a stock company playing under the
management of Theo Stark. This company
lost AL their wardrobes ard scenery in the
corfiagration.
S. A. McGregcr one OF The employees o
the Atlanta Amusement Company slept
in the building. He was awakened by The
cracking of the flames and gave he alarm,
but before the fire department had reach
ed the scene The building was fast caving
There was no insurance ana TIE structure
VIII not be Re built.
The exposition auditorium was the scene
of many notable events both during ana
since the Cotton States and Interna iona
Exposition President Cleveland and Prssi-
dent Mckinley both made s.eeches there
and first and last the Governors of half
the states of The union were received and
spoke there. The fire is thought 10 have
been the work of an iucendiary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-27
sEABoARD WANTS THE Park.
Columbia May Give 1t Up-oIympia-
Mil to BE Built

Columbia, s. c.. June 26.-To-morrow
night matter that has engrossed the at
tention of Columbians for the past month.
to an unprecedented degree will be set
tied by City Council. The question: is
whether the twenty-six acres of beautiful
Sydney park will be given to the Seaboard
Air Line for the station and yards of its,
road building into this toEvn from North
Carolina.
There has been regular campaign fight
over this matter. Women are especially
opposed TO giving up the park. On the
other hand, business men recognize the
advantages of having the station in the
central portion of the city, particularly
when the Seaboard management declares
its intention of delivering freights free, a.
plan that the Southern will have TO adopt
in self-preservatiOn.
The most catching proposition of Col.
NIeBee, however, Is to give the citizens of
Lexington and Columbia the free use OF
a wagon bridge over the Congaree. Two
toll bridges now span the river at this
point and the citizens have been anxious
for years to eliminate these barriers TO
commerce, but have not been able to buy
the bridges.
The city attorney has rendered a de-
cisiOn that the municipality has no right
to give, lease or sell the park, but this
has not caused the Sea aboard people to let
UP on their work. nor do the aldermen
seem to share the attorneys opinion.
The Olympia mills. having S1,500,9o0 CAPT
tai, win be built just beyond the city
limits, to the southwest, while the village
Will be across the boundary in the city.
6 The site-104 acres-has just been pur-
chased for $751; 200 and work will begin.
This VIII be the third mill in Columbia,
Of which young man, w. 3. Smith Whas
ley is president. He is a practical mill
builder, and the CRANKY mill, built here
two years ago. and run by electricity, is
pronounced by experts to be one of the
very finest built and arranged mills IN the
world
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-27
BIRD IS IN THE CAGE.
He Is Charged With Having Com
mitted an Assault Near GuytOn.

He Is Charged With Having Com
mitted an Assault Near GuytOn.
Guyton, Ca, June 26.-Crandal Bird, COL
ored, was arrested this morning, charged
with an assault upon Villa Young, a ne
so girl about Is years old. The young
girl, in company with her little brother
was In a wagon returning home Saturday
afternoon, and when about two miles
from Guyton, her assailant met her and
pulled her out of the wagon. The girl
fought him desperately, and her little
brother secured a stick, but it was too
small to do much harm. Crandall drew
his knife and threatened TO cut her throat
but the screams of the grill frightened
her assailant away She reported the af-
fair to her father, Stephen Young, a re-
spectacle negro, living near Springfield
A preliminary hearing was held to-day
and Crandall was committed to Jail
There is some excitement among the ne
groes over this affair, but the Sheriff APP
prehends no trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-27
CITY MARsHAL's SALE.

City Marshaps Office, Savannah, Ca,
June 6, 1S99.-Under and by virtue of ex-
ecutions for paving jefferson street with
shell, placed in my hands by c S. Har-
dee, city treasurer, will SELF, as required
by the city ordinance, before the court
house, in the city of Savannah, county
of Chatham, state of Georgia, between
the lawful hours of sale, on the FIRST
TUESDAY IN JULY, 1899, the following
property dot and improvements thereon).
to wit: Each piece of property dot and
Improvements thereon)), levied on as the
property of the person or persons whose
name or names Immediately precede the
description; all of the said property Got
and improvements thereon) situate. lying
and being in the city of Savannah, county
of Chatham, state of Georgia:
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Lot No. 10, Cue ward.
Terms cash.
JOHN POWER, City Marshal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-27
CITY MARsHAL,s SALES.

City Marshars Office, Savannah. Ga.
June 6, l899-Under and by virtue of ex
ecutons for paving Liberty street placed
in my hands by c. S. Hardee, city treasur-
err 1 will sell, as required By city' ordi-
nance, before the court house. In the civ,
of Savannah, county of Chatham state
of Georgia. between the lawful hours Of
sale, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN JTrT.y
1899, the following property dot and i'm,
provements thereon), to wit Each nie"e
of property Got and improvements there
ON, levied on as the property of the ner-
son or persons whose name or names i'm
mediately precede the description. all ~
the said property DOT and Improvements
thereom situate, wing, and being in tba
city of Savanna, county of Chatham
state of Georgia.
Decker & Fawcett-Lot No 9 PuIosli
ward.
Mrs. V. Sheftall-South half of lots No
80 and 40, Ebert ward.
Henry Sulter-South half of lot No %
Crawford ward. ~
Terms cash.
JOHN POWER, City Marshall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-27
TWO CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Men Made an Attack Upon Women
They Had Formerly known.


Columbia, 8. c., June GA story Of an
airocious crime comes from Lexington
county. James Attaway. white, was ar
rested at Lexington this afternoon by
Sheriff Caughman of Lexington on the
charge Of rape. He has a warrant for Ed
McCloud on the same charge.
David Metz and L. II. Leitch made an
affidavit that these men came to their
doors. they assaulted respective wives
OF Opponents, Laura Ellen Metz and
Mary Ann Leitch, whom the deponents
had just married.
The story in the neighborhood is that
the girls had been fast before marriage,
that Attaway and McCloud had frequently
visited them in the capacity of lovers, and
when they We're married stiA went 10 see
them. The husbands objected to the visits
10 their brides and ordered them away.
The criminals are both booked upon as
bad men. They We're armed and instead of
obeying the husbands, they drew revolvers
and kept them out of the house. In the
fight with the women the pistol of Alta
way was discharged, the bullet taking
effect in the groin of Mrs Leitch lodging
in the pelvis cavity and producing prob
ably fatal wound. Mrs. Leitch deposes that
Attaway deliberately shot her There is
much excitement in the neighborhood.