The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-11

his snakeship immediately disputed the right
OF way with him. Wilson succeeded in Kill
log his ugly antagonist, nj upon measure
men{ the snake was found 10 he nearly seven
feet long with musical attachment cons St
ing OF Xteen rattles and a button. II is said
that I'd Is a truthful man.
Columbia Citizen. Wednesday morning
two little boys named Crews. while at play
nea- the Mile branch discovered d monster
RATHER curied up taking his morning siesta,
aud enjoying life geueraIIv-as all snakes are
wont TO do. The two little boys aWoke has
snaEeship from its dreaming and the snake
showed fight Immediately. Aiming them
selves with clubs they. after desperate fight.
succeeded in dtspatehinE the monster. Hc
measured 6 feet inches in length by actual
measurement and had eight rattles and but
ton
Perhaps the proudest young man in the
state of Florida last saturday was I'd Hart.
who is 81 ending few weeks al Bav Port,
says the BrOOksviile star "a party, of
which he was member, was out hunting
and Ia and Alex German took q stand. wait
ing for the dogs 10 make "a drive Of some
kind, when a noise was heard not far from
them. They turned and saw large bear
standing on its launches looking at them.
Ed had 22-caIlher Winchester rife. and he
took careful aim, fired and killed uruiL,
breaking his neck. In the meantime. Alex
had been leaving the earth He prayed
for wings. or claws TO burroW with but hap.
PLY did NOT need either.
Times Union Some time since James Bos-
worth, while exploring the Indian mound al
v
Mcdonnell. uEearthed a remarkable relic in
the shape OF weapon either of the stone or
some age equally prehistoric. This remark
able weapon, which somewhat resemble IN
appearance a modern battle-aN or toWahawl1,
is about thirteen inches long and weighs
eight pounds. The cutting side is broad, blunt
and neavy, taperlng down TO % keen edge.
The CeIter Of the weapon was squared OFF to
give hold for the handle, which was evil
IDENTIFY bound with % IDS 10 the heavy stone.
Of which the AK is made, and which is said TO
he of a VaripfV only * Taken
altogether. 1t is "a remarkable Illustration of
the rude arts OF bygOnc days, and at the time
OF its discovery bore deep stain resembling
blood.
W. I, Hornady writes to the Indian River
Advocate as follows; My interest IN the
preservation Of everything that is especially
wonderful, beautiful or interesting in nature,
lmpels me to inquire Of you what can be done
TO secure the protection of the pelican breed
ing on Pelican Island. about six miles b low
Sebastian. Having twice had the priv ilege
OF visiting that spot recently. and enjoying
there the most wonderful sight in bird life
that / ever beheld. ] desire to do something
towards securing the permanent preservation
OF one Of the most wonderful sights in all
Florida. I ne authorities OF Brevard county
ana of the state of Florida made great mis-
take in failing to preserve that rock
cry and allowing brutal and interruptions
guuuers to slaughter the birds on that
island as Was done week ago last
Monday. On the day referred to a steam
launch ana two small boats visited the Peli-
ter of peltcans began. A friend who was near
the spot informs me that he heard over one
hundred shots fred. Residents of this yicin-
ity tell US that there is notnow one pelican to
every twenty that once nestled on the island.
Two years ago Dr. Maurice Gibbs estimated
the number Of birds there at 4. goo Now there
are, alta liberal estimate, about 900 only and
II every Tom, Dick and Harry who owns gun
is to slaughter pelicans at will. as is now the
case, about two years more Will see the rock
cry entirely broken up and the most inter
esting Of birds in the United States will be
utterly destroyed. win you kindly
inform me whether the game laws OF this
state are sufficient, if enforced for the full
protection of that iSlandy II not, let us ap-
peal to the legislature to pass a special act
as soon as possible for the protection OF that
rookery, and providing for a penalty of S25
for each shot fired on or near that island one
half the hne to be paid to the informer 1t
viii require good law, a stin penalty and a
little money to save that rookery. No man
can spend his time in protecting that island
and following up offenders unless be Is paid
for IL, but the cost will be very triting. A
sign board with a warning against shooting
should be put up on each side and each end
OF the island and kent nm.