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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
PETS OF SAILOR MEN.
Cats. Dogs, Pigs and Gonts That nave
Pleasant Bcrths In the United
states Navy.

The pride and pet Of the naval re-
serves aboard the New Hampshire is
cat who rejoices in the name OF
Monkey. Monkey has lived on the yes
sci so long that any attempt to re-
move him meets with stubborn re-
sistance. A sailor tried it once and a
battle ensued, in consequence of which
he carries several scars received from
Monkeys claws. Now, when Monkey
sees that particular sailor he makes
dive for the quarterback, where he
knows that he is safe from pursuit.
The pet on the Nahaut is Rags, a
scraggy dog. whcse appearance is all
that his name implies. When the
officers on board the monitor received
their commissions from Capt. Rich
man, the naval reserves decorated Rags
with the national colors, and informed
their guests that the dog, too, had
been duly commissioned, and that
benceforth his rank was to be ~the
ugliest thing that ever happened"
The mascot OF the New York is
goat, who was picked up in South
America by tar who was then on
the Monongahela. The goat has earned
the friendship of the jackies by adopt
ing their habits of life. 1t took some
time for him to get his sea legs, but
after few voyages he became first
rate sailor. His favorite perch when
the New York was in the navy yard
was on the bridge of the vessel, and he
would stand there for hours. The
goat was allowed bottle of beer every
day, and he had black coffee after din
ner. His only rival in the affection of
the New York crew was small pig,
which came from the island of Madeira
concealed under the jacket of a sailor
who had been given shore leave. The
pig has unique habit of messing up
his food with his forefeet before be-
ginning his meal, The iackies tried
to cure him of the habit, but the porker
refused to eat unless allowed to have
his own way, anG the attempt to teach
| him good table manners was finally
abandoned.-N. Y Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
HORRORS OF BATTLE.
Information Relating II
the Destruction of the spanish
Fleet near Manila.

Assistant Engineer Henry Schoen-
born, of the revenue cutter McCulloch,
in letter to his mother, who lives in
Washington, d. c., gives some new de-
tails of the horrors of the battle OF
Manila. In his letter he says:
"Since we have been here have been
on shore at Cayite several times to see
the results OF the battle, and do not
think | will go again, rs II is terrible.
/ visited one OF the Spanish men-of'
war, which had been partially sunk by
the shells from our ships, and you
could see the Spanish men lying
around on decks and over their guns
all shot to pieces, some with no legs
and others with their heads gore. 1t
certainly was terrible. That same aft
ernoon our vessels sent men to gather
up all of the dead bodies and bury
them on shore, The Spanish, when
they surrendered, did not stop to bury
their dead or take care OF the wound,
ed, but fed TO Manila. ! also visited
the arsenal and navy yard at Cavite,
and 1t was at the latter place that
realized what damage could be Gone
with an eight-inch shell. The SHELLS
from the guns of our feet has gone
through whole rows OF brick buildings
and torn them all to pieces; others
had gone through buildings and then
exploded, and there was nothing left
Of the buildings. | also visited the
Spanish admiral's house, and, strange
to say, one Of the shells of our vessels
had gone into the admiral's room aid
exploded, and there were only few
things left whole"
George Alvin Lord, the paymaster on
the revenue cutter McCulloch. arrived
In Washington recently and he toe
furnishes some new and interesting
information. In an interview he said
1--WE had been told before the feet
reached Manila that the Spanish guns
were old, obsolete affairs that would
jump out OF their mountings at first
discharge. This old battery at the
mouth of the Pasig river was not used
+ by the Spnniards. Their shore bat
I teries az Cayite and Corregidor con
tanned some of the finest modern
Krupp guns, we'll mounted and oi
larger caliber than any guns in our
fleet. Tic idea that our feet was op,
posed only by antiquated, decrepit old
artillery Is nonsense MS we learned
when our men were sent ashore al
Cavitc after the fight TO blow up the
batteries and destroy the guns. The
shot that struck the Baltimore showed
what kind of guns the Spaniards had
II was the only shoe that pierced our
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
ELEPHANTS FEAR MICE.
They Resemble n Little Animal Whicf
Causes the Big Fellows Death
In the Jungle.

1t seems incredible that so small and
harmless an animal as mouse is able
to frighten an elephant almost out OF
his senses. One little mouse in the hay
on which they are feeding will STAN.
pede an entire herd IN their native
land there are little animals, known as
chacanas, which feed IN small, sour
berry OF which elephants are very fond.
They live in settlements, something
after the manner Of prairie dogs, under
the berry bushes When feeding, the
elephants trample the little towns, and
the clacanas, in their fright, run up
the tubes Of the elephants trunks.
Their long, sharp claws catch in tho
flesh and they cannot be elected. Tha
more violently the monster blows
through It's coiled trunk the more firm
ly the hooked claws OF the little animal
become imbedded in the flesh Infain.
nation and death are the result. In
captivity the elephants think they nrs
in danger OF the deadly chacanas when
they see q mousc,-N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
TYING THE FLEECE.
Absolutely Necessary to HoId
II in Form.

The best and simplest method OF
tying wool, says Wool Markets and
Sheep, is done by placing the fleece
on table with the flesh side down,
and with the hands, work the wool In
as compact form as possible, then
fold in the two sides, then the tail end,
then the neck wool. Beginning at the
tail end of the fleece roll toward the
neck, and the fleece will somewhat re-
sembe spool Of thread In shape.
About five or six feet Of wool twine,
owing to the size Of the fleece, should
have been previously prepared by
doubling it and laying il on one end OF
the table. Lay the fleece down on the
string. with the two strings about
six inches apart, and then pull the
string around the circular way of the
fleece. Part the strings, running one
one way and the other In the opposite
direction, having the strings cross
each other at the other end of the
fleece, turning the fleece one-fourth
round and running n string around it
endwise at right angles to the last
one. BY this method as neat appear
ing fleece will be secured as can be tied
by any wool box Wool will be re-
garded with suspicion by buyers and
commission men if tied up in too com
pact form. 1t has the appearance Of
being too heavy in proportion to the
size of the fleece. Put on no more
string around the fleece than Is
actually necessary TO hold it in form.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26

most without exception monumental
prevarcators," and ihcir ideas OF prop
erty rights can be Sest explained by
stating that t1ey never have been
known TO omit appropriating "other
peoples money" at every favorable op-
portunty. They have, however, some
unique traits OF donor, and when they
have once plS3ged their word, in the
name of Allah, they will faithfully per-
form the obligation even at The risk OF
their lives, and you can entrust them to
deliver large SUNS of money to remote
places in the interior, through region
known to be swarming with robbers,
and YOUR cash is as safe as though in
the hands of an express company. But
after procuring receipt showing its
safe delivery TO the proper person, they
consider themselves no longer bound to
their agreement, and would not hesi-
tate TO kill the receiver in order to re-
gain possession of the money. They are
inycterate gamblers, and have innumer-
able games of chance, played with both
cards and dice. But the great national
pastime is cockfighting. None are so
poor that they do not possess few
name fowls; the smallest hamlet has
;ts cockpit, and match between noted.
fowls will draw the whole population
from the surrounding country, and
large amounts of money change hands
over the result. They are universally
Nobammetsns In religion, and are
usua)ly temperate, using neither splr-
q, NOR opium. AS rule they have but
one wife, although they can have as
MANY as four that being the limit even
tor the richest. Notwithstanding their
natural disposition Of amiability they
are. when reused to anger or IN war
fare. bloodthirsty, vindictive savages'
r,an are brave, courageous ngn'ers'
not make good material for sol
EEs they will not submit to rigid
s;scOse. Those In the interior are
srsssed in real Malay style, with gay
oolored turban, short jacket, sorong
~ .lirt of plaid cloth reaching from
~ ~ bins to the ankle, and wooden san
..Is The women are generally quite
arsttv They are small, plump and ex-
ptrsmely PANEL graceful. They are more ID,
sn.,rious than the men, and are no,eo
,heir skill in embroidery aud other
fancy articles . ,.,ho live on
tbe sea shore and on the ,s.s ,sis.s . aad ,d
tnT ia are the most expert divsrs ana
caieu, nsrs known, many of them he
,na employed by the pearling hee.s
,bs ,hst opsrates in the bay OF Bengal ane
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26

ropes fastened nearly 100 feet above the
ground, and then slide down to the frail
seat of the swing. Then the fun begins.
Like couple of boys in an ordinary
backyard swing the Siamese men begin
to 'teeter" the swing back and forth till
it gets to flying at speed of perhaps
q mile a minute. The swingers work
till the swing-ropes stand out at right
angles to the frame; then they sit, one
on the other, and wait for the swing to
end its pendulations. Usually there are
very exciting contests to see which
team of swingers can make TIE swing
fly the highest, and it occasionally hap
pens that man will lose his grip ard
fly through the air to certain and al
most instant DEATH Chicago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26

II on securely, no serious difficulties
will be experienced. Have this part
hinged and fastened with hook, as is
shown.
Each side should be open and fitted
with wire bars placed two inches
part, each end of these wires being
bent at right angles, driven through
the strips of wood and clinched. To
insert the food, simply raise the up
per portion or roof part, the semi-ro-
tundity of which prevents the fowls
from roosting on il. Thus the poultry
cannot get at the food with their feet
to pollute it, and, at the same time, it
Is safe from any stray animals that
may come along, such as cats and
dogs, for which il is not intended
Fred o. Siblcy, in Ohio Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
fS]9l755i5!!I!! fHI7155!!!i!!IlEERElm Iil!IiIIIlilIZ?m!
TROUGH MADE OF TIN.

1. Have it from two feet up to any
length desired, and six inches wide,
each half being three inches wide and
~ inches deep, with square ends SOL
dered on, Tin gives the best satisfac-
ton, as it can be easily washed and
kept clean.
Make box such as is shown in Fig.
2. and set the trough inside ofit. Have
this box, inside, of n length and width
TO correspond with the size of the
trough, and let it be at least foot
high at the caves. 1t will take some
work, of course, to construct the oval
roof, but by rounding the end boards,
or peaks and taking a thin but
tough piece of board of the requisite
size and steaming it, and then mailing
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1895
LIVE in THE COUNTRY.
On the Farm Is Where Freedom,
Health and Perfect Happiness
Await Your Coming.

The person who does not love life in
the country has lost the best part OF
his nature by being east out of the gar
den of Eden at an early period OF his
life, to be artiicially reared on the
sights, sounds and smells Of the
streets, alleys and sewers of some city.
He knows nothing of real home life
cities have very little-as n rule,
only number so and so, such street;
he has very little sense of home joys
and affections; the pure air and water
OF the country; its holy quietudes; its
gentle appeals to all the senses; its
solitudes, where tumult and mcp
never intrude; its delightful woods,
its sports and pleasures; its loves and
friendships, undefiled by the dust aud
CRIME OF the crowded tenements and
thronged thoroughfares; its sacred
priyacies and seclusions; its leisure,
its freedom and independence from
the lntrusions and demands of hurry.
ing urban life and its sacred eyemp.
tfons from the gross contacts and as.
sociations of the bustling and shoul.
dering streets-all these, and more
akin to them, make the rural existence
n perpetual delight, undefied by the
conditions that attend the constant
pressure Of mixed and crowded popu'
lation.
The farm is not bonanza. but II
feeds the world. To one accustomed,
lis lfbors are easy and healthy: its in.
cidents interesting, its rests. changes
and relaXations, with exchanges of
visits, always full of rccreation; its
crops engage continual care and at.
tcntion, with daily vicissitudes OF
weather that never destroy hope and
even cheer with promise of fruitiou,
and at last with garnered crops, It
affords you plenty, with roaring fire
under your own roof--happy in being
monarch of all you survey, despite the
struggles for bread in the cities and
the never-ending exertions and woes
inscparable from style and its silly
| rivalries.
Go back to the country. young man!
Go home to the farm. Seize the plow
and become an Independent and happy
man, though you may miss wealth
fashion and luXury.-Norfolk Pilot.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26

bloodcd Mongolians. The Chinese are
found throughout the entire group,
but are most numerous in the cities,
there being 10000 in Manila. They are
tae owners of the country and do the
bulk of the trade, being naturally most
clever financiers. They, too, will play
an important role in the future of the
country. There are hundreds of
coolies employed in various occupa-
tions in the towns and interior, gen
orally Kings from South India, or
Canton coolies. These cannot be
classed as residents, as they usually
return home at the end of their term
of service. Whatever the future fate
of the Philippines may be, or into
whose hands they may eventually fall,
one thing is certain, they cannot but
be bettered by the change. They GER
tainly cannot be worse off than under
the past misrule of the Dons.
J. r. GAYLORD
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26

The little violin, always by his side,
has served to attract many curious
crowd. They will sometimes ask for
"Sweet Rosie O'Grady," or annie
Roony." Then the eyes of the player
flash with an angry ard outraged dig
nifty. II play nothing but the works
of the great masters" he says.
How he found time or opportunity for
even this limited expansion Of his God
sent gift no one knows. He is not
blind to the commercial side of the
situation. When the crowd is big
enough he drops the violin and sells
papers
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
DRAINAGE MADE EASY.
Working on the Same Principle
as a Plumb Line.

One of the greatest drawbacks to
successful farming operations on
tholt.iisls OF farms is the absence o. a
thorough system Of tile drainage, con
sequentIy the carly preparation of
ground and the planting of crops, is
not only greatly retarded, but the sea-
son for growth being also compara-
lively less, makes them more susccpt'
ible to early autumn frosts before ma
turity. Drain lowest depressions first,
and continue the work as circum-
stances permit and never attempt to
do perfect job without the constant
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
Dark nnn LIrlif Erns.

In the New York city markets tho
white eggs seem to be preferred, but in
Boston and Philadelphia consumers
have a preference for durlc eggs. The
color of the shell does not Indicate
the quality of the egg. In sending eggs
to market it will always be an ad-
vantage to sort them as uniform IL
size aud color MS possible. Endeavor
10 please the customer and better
prices will he obtained,1-Americau
hardening. =,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
VOLUME XIV.
Especial Correspondence

a. topeciai correspondence
N0AVING been employed by the
AT late T. I. Barnum as his special
u foreign agent, my business
being to capture, collect, pur-
y chase and ship to America wild
animals birds, reptiles and GU
I'os''les OF all descriptions, and
70 procure specimens of strange,
w'a' uncivilized races, / made several
visits extending over term of Is
years to that portion of tho earth's
surface geographically known as the
Maiay archipelago, of which the Phil
i,ppme Islands constitute large and
important part. My peculiar occu-
pauon brought me in direct and In
innate associations and dealings with
.he various races and tribes that in
haoit the hundreds of islands scat
tered throughout that vast region.
was thus enabled to gain an accurate
khoHV'edge of their characteristics,
manners, customs and habits. As
there are over 200 different tribes in
the Philippines, each with their local
uinerences of language and customs
IL is impossible for anyone to form a
proper opinion or write truthful de.
scription of that country from what
could be learned by few days sojourn
In Manila Although the Spanish have
been the nominal rulers and in pos
session of the Philippines for over
Soo years. they have not colonized
them in the sense that we use that
word, for excluding the civil, military
and clerical officials who are 80
birds Of passage" and are there
the express purpose of "feathe
their nests" returning to their he
when that has been accomplished,
Spanish residents, all other Eurol
nationalities, and the Chinese
half-castes, do not constitute al
five per cent. of the 100000 inha
ants. 1t will thus be seen that
dark-hued races found there by
first discovercrs still form the gl'
bulk OF population. Those of Ma
origin are the most numerous and
portant. They are subdivided |
pS'N'p' ''iptS, pub tiiost Nio ihld
the larger islands of Luzon, Mindo
Zebu and Panay-locally known
Tagals-are the most intelligent
progressive. They are the bone az
sinew" of the country, are the small
traders, farmers, hunters and sery-
ants. are Of peaceful, amiable, good
natured disposition.
The word yeracity has been omitted
from their vocabulary, they being al
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
LITTLE Mr.. BY AND BY.

Little Mr. By-and-By,
You will mark him by his cry.
And the way he loiters when
Called again and yet again
Glum II he must leave his play.
Though all time be holiday.
Little Mr.. By-and-By,
Eyes cast down and mouth awry.
In the mountains of the moon
He Is known as Pretty Soon;
And he's cousin TO Don't Care,
As, no doubt, you're well aware.
Little Mr.. By-and-By
Always has fretful "Why?"
When he's asked 10 come or SO
Like his sister-Susan Slow.
Hope wen never-you nor /
BE like Mr., By-and-By.
Clinton Scollard, in the Watchmal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26

An interesting antiquarian discovery
has been made in the small church of
Radanita, in the Bucovine. It consists
of rich tapestry embroidered in gold
representing the death Of Christ. It is
in a wonderful state Of preservation,
and The inscription is perfectly legible.
1t states that "this tapestry was the
gift of Alexander the Good, prince Of
Moldavia, who, in 140o, built this church
at his own expcrsa-"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
NUMBER 81.
GIGANTIC SWINGS.
How the People of Siam, In hsis,
Amusc Themselves After tho
Harvests Are Gathered.

When the harvests are gathered aud
the seasons work is finished the Siam
ese become a wonderfully jolly people,
They have festivals, where they play
like an army of big children LET out for
a romp, but they enjoy the "sky swing
best Of all. This festival swing is gi'
gantic structure over 80 feet high, and
its seat is nearly 80 feet above the
ground. When the crowd is all ready
for the spaIt, there is a blare of trum'
pets, and Two lightly dressed natives
climb up the side pillars to the high
cross bar, walk nimbly out to the swing
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
from Lands That May Be Ours


other parts Of the tropics where pearls
are found. The Moros, who inhabit
the Sulus, were formerly noted MS the
most daring of pirates. They were
inhuman monsters and were the terror
of that region, but by the combined
efforts of England, Holland and
Spain they have been subdued and are
now on their good behavior. Min
danao, the second in size and the most
southerly of the group, is the least
known to all. Its inhabitants are al
most barbarous, and they have never
acknowledged the sovereignty of
Spain and have been practically free
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
SOFT POULTRY FOOD.
A simple Device which Keeps II
Clean No Matter How Greedy
the Chicks May He.

When soft poultry food is thrown
on the ground OF even on board, it
is quickly trompled and befouled so
shat il is unfit to eat. Especially is
this true in wet, muddy time. To be
sure, it may be placed in shallow pan
or trough, but even this does not help
the matter any. What is wanted,
rather, is covered pan or trough so
constructed that it will permit the
poultry to obtain the food and at the
same time keep them out of it with
their feet,
For small chicks make double
trough of tin, such as is shown in Fig.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
NEWSBOY VIOLINIST.
lie Can PIny the Most Difficult Pieces
of Classical Music with Per-
feet Expression.

Out In the streets of Philadelphia
struggling for livelihood by the sale
Of papers, is little ragged urchin out
Of whom there may yet be- developed
a second Joachim or Ysaye. The sug-
gestion of Chopin, Saint-Saens and
Beethoven in connection with news
boy has just touch of Gilbert about it.
Yet this youngsier can play ,he Chopin
Impromptu in A, or the BeIceuse, the
Melody of i, by Rubinstein, or the
Spring Song With perfect expression.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
what She Was.

Tommy--Come, Bridget, play with
us. We're playing soldier.
Bridget--G'wan, yez little imp. Oi
ain no soldier.
Tommy--No, Bridget, but you're q
red cross nurse.--Harper's Bazaar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26

use of the level whenever any doubt
exists as to the required grade OF the
ditch. The accompanying illtlatration
shows very simple, accurate and
practical level, working on the princi.
pie Of a plumb-linc, 1t is 1914 feet
long. so that by raising either end one
inch and marking the variation in the
plumb one can easily tell when the
grade is one inch 10 the rod. This level
can be slid along in the bottom of the
ditch, thus keeping uniform grade Of
any desired fall-American Agricul.
turist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-26
Arrested for Dfsamy.

Judge--What is your name?
Woman--Thst's for you 60 find out,
your honor.-N, \. journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

FAIRFIELD
THE STATEN ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP.

Total ............... 33l Total ...........
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
GAMES ON OTHER FIELDS.

At STANDARDIZATION u; Laureates o.
At Orono, Me.-Bates. 49, University OF Maine O.
At Medford Mass.-Worcester Tech IL Tufts
g.
At Brunswick. Me.-Bowdoin. 50: New Hampshire
College. o.
AT Observation-Disclosures. 6: Gardner A. c. O.
At Observation-Disclosures Academy. q: Worcester
High School. O.
At southboro Mass-st. Marks. 10; Boston Latin
School. 0.
AT Groton. Mass-Groton High School. g. Hop
kinson Grammar School, O.
At Chicago Northwestern University, II; Beloit
College. II.
AT Pittsburg-Duquesne A. C.. IS: Maryland A.
c., O.
At Cleveland-Western Reserve University s.:
baldwin University O.
At Columbus. Ohio-ohio Medical University. 4;
Ohio State University o.
At Carlisle. Penn.-Dickinson College "a Haver-
ford College. O.
AT Champaign. 1l-Notre Dame 8: University OF
Illinois. O.
AT oxford Ohio-Universty Of Cincinnati IL;
Miami University, o.
AT Ann Arbor-University OF Michigan. %: Ken
yon O.