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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
nLa stnrY of n Gunner.

we are always reading of how an in
tontryman feels as he stands in line
Of battle. or how trooper feels as he
osts the bugle call to charge, but no
ene seems to have considered the feel
,ncs NJ the men cooped up in an iron
dad or a gunboat When one Of these
sr,ft ooes into action there is no dodg-
$40 safe place aboard, and no
cbance to 20 to the rear. Everyone
-, b;s station and must fill it. Let
him drop out for half minute and
iii he missed / believe it takes
NOR, grit to fight aboard than 1t does
en- land, and am sure there are 1eWer
&stonces of men showing the white
..stber" The fact is, you have got to
Nm whether or no, and are so rushed
~ Won haven't time to get scared.
tn@' ono of the crew of the Com
dor Hull" when the fleet of seven
n'" ounboats recaptured Plymouth,
~ r I'VE had to fight three forts, an
Az heavy guns, together with
MT ,,t 600 infantry in rife pits. The
messenger ~ .
nu, 49, no protection, and had we not
h''. T., ,;ar-dash she would have been
gone srod TO pieces, We led the fleet,
kno'n han The first shot struck us
anu w, w were done for. The
thouS was a nine-inch shell, and 1t
m'ssn od her bows and traversed nearly
en.e' Mole length. Had 1T exploded
when IT stopped it mus n na.e dow down by
aging splinter and when ra wog E9S Up lbt
would have given about ost it So wUil' mile ,hs
s ns 70 1siS 's ss s, 1ssf ' on
overpoa,Jh me by the shoulder an
gun S"us frarful oath in my ear we
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
ALL AROUND THE FARM.

The best crop raised on the farm
are the boys and girls. When they ma
ture grandIy they are worth millions
pound.
1t is idle for a slovenly farmer to at
tempt to tell how farm should be
conducted. His neighbors know him
and his style of farming.
1t was noticeable that during the
continuous heavy rains in June, the
only bad results to corn on tiled land
was the growth of weeds.
1t was recently said to us by farm
er that corn of one variety would ma
ture at the same time, even If planted
ten days apart. Can that be true?
Grow plenty of what you like fdr.t he
table. A farmer friend of ours says
that when he was a boy he could never
get as many radishes as he wanted.
Now he grows them TO a point of
waste.-Western Plowman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
THE ELEPHANT A CRIMINAL.
That Is One of the Principal Reasons
Why II Is Worshipcd in
the East.

Few more impressive condolences car
be impaired than one in which a Hin.
du describes how he knows his Gle
plant intends to destroy him. 1t is all
so seemingly trivial, and yet in reality
Of such deadly significance. His story
is so full of details that prove the
mans profound understanding Of
what he is talking about that one re-
mains equally amazed at the brute's
power to dissimulate and its intended
victims insight into this would be
murderer's character. And yet, from
the psychological standpoint, an elc.
plant never gives any other such indi-
cation of mental power as is exhibited
in its revenge. That patient, watchful,
implacable hatred, often provoked
simply because man in attendance
upon another animal for il is the rule
with tuskcrs to dctcst their next neigh.
bors) speaks more conclusvely Of n
high intellectual grade than all the
stories, true or false, that have been
told OF their ability. Such concentra.
ton and fXedness of purpose, such
careful, unrclaXcd vigilance, such per-
feet and consistent pretcnse, and,
when The time comes, such desperate,
unhcsitating energy as homicidal ami.
mails exhibit are impossible without n
very considerable, although in this in
stance very irregular, development.
No one can deny that If this creature
Is great Mt all its greatness shows it.
self in its crimes: these have caused it
TO be worshiped in the east, where men
yeneratc nothing but merciless, IRE.
sponslblc force, and where an cxhibi,
ton of those qualities and traits de-
scribed fully accounts for the for
mula: my Lord the ELEPHANT
Outing.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
Sympnthetic Illness.

Doctor-Your wife is on the verge
of collapse and in very distracted
frame of mind. Do you know what
has caused it?
Wheeler--Well, she has been trying
70 two weeks to decide whether TO
paint her bicycle frame pink oryellow
I guess her frame of mind is in gym
pathy with her bicycle. Judge
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
A HANDY GAP.

from doing so. A roller from an old
binder, or Il round piece of timber made
into a roller, is put in the gap just high
enough to let cattle and horses step
over. When hog tries to go over he
fallS hnnlr
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
This Is Worth Considering.

Experiments recently made at the
Michigan Experimental station show
that about four times as much feed is
obtained from a meadow allowed to
mature hay as from a field pastured. In
soiling, the difference would probab bly,
not be so great, owing to the fact that
the grass, or peas, or alfalfa, or what
ever is grown for the purpose, is cut
before it fully natures, but even then
from two to three times the number of
animals can be supported by soiling as
on pasture. Prairie Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09

He-Tell me the name Of the villain
that kissed you before did.
Shc--What's the use? He'd be ton
many for you.--N. Y. World
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
HANDY CONTINUANCE.
Hogs from Going Where They
May Not lie Wanted.

We reproduce from Wisconsin Farm
er a device which allows cattle TO go
from field to field but prevents hogs
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-09-09
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A DnnRernuA pInYthinp.

A iine-months-old infant died from
nicctile poisoning in Scotland recent
iy. J: was given pipe as a plaything.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17
Novel Coasting Contest.

1t is a popular Idea that in coast
ing contest. other things being equal,
the heaviest man should win. A coast
ing match took place in Hartford re-
Gently at which this theory was entire
ly upset The course was short and
the grade at the beginning light. one
rider weighed 1870 pounds, and the other
was 60 pounds lighter. In the three
trials both men used the same wheels
under almost Identical conditions. In
the first trial the lightweight coasted
125 feet, covering the first 100 feet In
ten second, while the heavier rider was
six seconds longer in going 100 feet, and
his distance was 20 feet less.
The second trial. with different equip-
ment. resulted favorably to the heavy
man. who beat his opponent half
second in 100 feet and was only beaten
by ono foot in distance. In the third
trial the spiderweight was again victo-
rious i'm time and distance. Both men
were supposed TO be equally skilled
coasters, and by the rules under which
the contest was run neither could avail
himself OF any movement TO add to his
distance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

Paris is cited there as 1t was cited here
year or two ago when a similar prop
osition was brought forward, and Beer
bohm Tree has made a strong speech IN
it's favor, declaring that by means Of
such an institution British dramatic
art will be given boost that could
be obtained through no other agency.
As Tree is about the last man I'm Eng
land who would be supposed To look
with favor upon such "A scheme the
advocates OF the municipal theater
were all in high feather. Wilson Bar
rett had been counted upon as cer-
tain ally and when he came out with a
strong argument against an English
temple of amusement there was con-
sternation in the ranks OF the faithful
They are, however not despairing yet,
as il has been intimated To them that a
committee appointed for the purpose OF
soliciting the support OF the Prince of
Wales will be received by that august
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

Howard Paul has compiled for The
Home Journal some facts and figures
regarding the system OF subvention in
France. The total amount given annu-
ally by the government is s326.000. The
Grand opera receives 100000. the OPP
era Comique 1000. the Comedie Fran
caise 600 and the Odeon $4,000. In
addition the sum OF s3S. GOO is appropri-
atcd toward the maintenance OF the
Conservatoire. After "a thorough exam
ina ation OF the system os state'aided the
atcrs MIR. Paul reaches the conclusion
that ~ IS Ineffective. The directors at
the opera find IL hard TO make both
ends meet. and were IL not for foreign
visitors the other subventloned houses
would seldom prosper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

When THE Telephone Girl" was pro-
duced at the Casino i'm this city. IL was
numerically slated by nearly all of the
papers. Even the persons connected
with tho management were confident
that Louis Mainland Clara Lippmans
invasion OF the stellar armament was
doomed TO dire and speedy failure. But
somehow or other the receipts persisted
i'm refusing Ca fall or and by the end OF
the first fortnight one of the Casinos
marked successes had been devet~ped.
The same experience has fallen TO tho
lot OF this play In several of the very
large cities Of the country. The first
nights receipts would be heavy. the
next mornings papers would roast the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17
AzxaazMz6;;<
New York.
A Great Musician. Great Charity
New York.

Three years have passed since the
first stone was laid for the House OF
Repose For Musicians, which is being
built by Signor Verdi. situated in the
Piazza Michael Angelo Buonarotti. n
small distance outside of Porta Magen-
Ca. Milan. and now that IL is almost
completed Signor Verdi has begun TO
take an active interest i'm it's construc-
tion and is hurrying IL 10 completion.
1t is destined TO house 100 musicians.
so men and 40 women, during the last
years OF their lives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17
Extraordinary Cast EN-
plOyed In "Catherine.
TerriSS' Son Now an
American Actor.
RialtO Chat.
Copyright. 1851

ItcpyflSnt, IoJo.l
This is a great year for the stars OF
The gentler sex. Julia Marlowe is doing
better than ever before in her long and
commendable career. Julia Arthur. who
entered the stellar ranks last year.
is i'm most places playing to capacity.
Maude Adams is doing perhaps the
largest business in the United States.
Alice Nielsen might have remained at
Wallack's theater in this city through
out the season II arrangements with
reference TO time could have been made
with her successors. Viola Allen is
filing the Knickerbocker nightly. and
now along comes pretty faced, sweet
little Annie Russell with Henri Lave
dams four act comedy. entitled Cath
crime" i'm which she has achieved a
positive triumph.
Critics inay differ as to the precise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17
STAGE GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM.

OF shrewd and time-tried judges of dra-
matte material count for aught, that
Catherine" will never do with an in
ferior company. The play is too COM
monplace for any such experiment To
hold out the slightest promise or sue
cess: i'm fact, almost every one in New
York is agreed that If Catherine" had
been interpreted by any less remarka-
BILE aggregation of players its career
here would have been a decidedly short
and to its exploiters an unpleasant one.
There are very few bad people in
Catherine" Nearly every one is good.
The heroine is n music teacher who Is
loved by a man far above her in the
social scale. She wins the first prize at
the Conservatoire. and the young duke
is fascinated by her. When he suggests
the possibility of an alliance with the
music teacher, his aristocratic mother
endeavors with every argument at her
command TO dissuade him, but he is
deaf alike to entreaty and persuasion.
and the parent. like n sensible woman,
finally yields. This is perhaps the only
really novel bit i'm the whole play.
There is at least one situation which
IN the hands OF less conscientious peo-
pie might be made decidedly risque,
but on the whole the morale is excep-
tionally good. Miss Russelrs well known
naturalness OF method won her well
earned triumph. but the honors OF the
production unquestionably go to Mrs.
Sara Cowell-Le Moyne, than whom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

Without going into the ethics OF the
matter IL will suffice to dispel popu
lar fallacy as to cases of this sort II
has been repeatedly stated in this city
in extenuation of the conduct of Mr.
DAILY and others. which, bear in mind.
1 do not pretend either to condemn or
commend. that American plays unpro-
tected abroad have been similarly used
without permissionfo for decades. Further,
it is alleged that no case can be cited
in which the American author has ever
been voluntarily paid for his work. Any
one who is under this impression may
have it dispelled very promptly by COM
municating with Mr.. III. A. De Souchet
the author of MY Friend From India" T"
which was produced in this country by
Smyth & Rice and was not copyright
ed in England. IL will be remembered
that there was quite a race of the man
uscripts to London. as the English
rights would belong TO the person first
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

As is well known, when Rostand
wrote "Cyrano de Bergerac" for Coque-
lin, he took precautions 20 protect II in
France England ard several other Eu-
ropean countries. but he paid no atten
ton whatever To the United States. IL
is not quite clear whether Mr. Mansfield
was or was not fully aware OF this
lapse but the fact remains that he
made an offer 10 Rostand for the Amer
lean rights to his great play and was
granted them. a little later Mr.. Angus
tin Daily, who did know all about the
little lapse. announced that he would
also produce "Cyrano de Bergerac."
The startling success of one production
and the placid nonfailure OF the other
are now well known. \ number OF stock
companies have advertised the piece for
production and several OF them have al
ready done il with a result which in
many instances has demonstrated that
after all "Cyrano de Bergerac" is not a
drama, but farce pure and simple.
This may be news 10 Mr.. Rostand, but
an investigation will convince him of
the truth OF the assertion. Mr.. Mans
field is said to be paying the French au-
thor an average of $500 a week for the
use OF his play. Mr.. DAILY and the little
stock companies are. of course, paying
nothing. That would appear to be hard
enough from Rostand's standpoint, but
when TO this is added insult, because
the gentleman was not astute enough to
protect the creature OF his brain in this
country, it would seem that the limit
had been reached.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

piece. the second nights receipts would
be fair and from that time on would
begin TO increase until practically the
capacity point would be reached.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

there is no better artistic in her line OF
work on the American stage. But IL
would be difficult. as IL is unnecessary,
TO mention any member Of the cast who
does not give an exceptionally fine rem
dering OF the role intrusted TO him or
her and, remarkable as IL may seem.
IL is nevertheless a fact that IL will
probably be many days ere New York
again sees the like OF the Catherine"
cast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

The courtyards in the slums OF Lon
don are being used by some charitable
people FOR the purpose Of giving cons
certs TO the poor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

, producing the play there. In the strug
gle the manuscript representing the au-
| thor came out second best; but. owing
to some hitch, the American whose copy
Of the play had won the right of way
| forfeited his interest 10 the English pro-
| moter. To my knowledge the latter gen.
tleman has forwarded to Mr.. De Sou
| chet for the use OF his play good
many thousands of dollars. all of which
he might have saved had he been so in
clined. Furthermore. Mr.. De Souchet
has been informed by the London man.
ager that he will receive his percentage
on the approaching productions Of my
Friend From India" i'm several coun-
tries where IL has not yet been tried.
one swallow does not make a summer,
and this one case does not prove the
rule. but IL does demonstrate the falsity
OF statement which has been so fire.
quently repeated in this city as 20 con-
vince thousands OF persons Of its truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

William Terrlss. whose cowardly muir
der In London by crank shocked the
English and American theatrical worlds.
was always noted for his horse sense.
He never aimed at ideals OF the attain
ment Of which the slightest doubt could
be entertained, and the condition OF his
bank account at the time OF his death
indicated that he was a man who was
opposed TO the theory OF wasting money
on hobbies. lie left son and name
sake, who seems to have inherited much
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

And, speaking Of THE Telephone
Girl" this not wholly pure eXtrava-
ganza will probably always be cited as
shining example OF how little harm
newspapers are able 60 infict upon a
piece which catches the popular fancy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

merit OF catherine" as a dramatic
structure. but all will agree that never
In the history of theatricals in this
country has a more remarkable cast
been put together for the exploitation
OF one play. That i'm itself Is enough to
make the production OF Catherine" re-
markable. The cast In full follows:
Duke de Coutras. Frank Worthing
George Mantel..............Jos Holland
NJ. Nallon.. n....................W j. lie Moyne
Baron Frouard.. d..................J. q. Saville
M. Lucas...................R Robert Hickman
Frederic. ...francis Sedgwick
faui. ...................... .Gretta carr
Duchesse de Coutras.
Sara Cowell-Le Moyne
tntherine Vallon.. Annie Russell
Helene. viscountcss de Grissolles
Elsie de Wolfe
Baroness Frouard. .......Dora Goldthwaite
Madeleine de coutras... Ethel Barrymore
tianche Nallon. Buckley
Jeanne. .,.................Georgie Mendum
Louise. e.......................... Marion Kirk
The story OF catherine" I'm its main
theme very closely resembles "The Ro-
nance Of Poor Young Man." except
that In this case there is heroine in
stead OF a hero. The play II probably,
from commercial standpoint. imprac-
ticaDle for the road. inasmuch as no sane
manager would be foolish enough TO
attempt 20 send a company OF such uni
fof1niy high priced artists on tour, as Il
would be impossible for the receipts 70
be large enough TO enable the ledger 10
make a satisfactory showing. OF course
a few Of the very large cities may be
visited By catherine" with the original
cast. but II may be said. IL the opinions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17
WILLIAM J. LE MoYNE

parsonage. who will probably accede to
their wishes. A gentleman, Shultz Cur
tbs by name, also has n somewhat SINH
lar plan on foot I'm London. His desire
is 60 build "A Wagner thcater which
shall he modelled after the Balreuth
plan for the sole exploitation OF the
works of the shakespeare OF Music"
So much money has already been sub
scribed that the gentlemen having
charge of the enterprise are now look
ing for a suitable site upon which TO
erect the building. IL is not expected
that the enterprise Will prove a howl
ing success I'm a pecuniary sense. and
the money contributed has been accept
ed with the distinct understanding. as
hear IL. that there is little probability Of
any return save In the satisfaction OF
having done commendable act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

OF his excellent Judgment The young
man. vino has fine stage presence and
might easily be led into supposing that
he was fitted by nature and association
for leading roles. has come 10 this coun-
try and. instead OF staading out indeh-
nitely for an important position at "a
large salary. has very sensibly taken
the comparatively unimportant juve-
nile role i'm THE Telephone Girl" II is
his purpose to work his way up legiti-
mately. and If one may form an opinion
with so little of accomplishment as a
basis it certainly looks as though he
ought 10 succeed in his chosen profess
sion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

j. II. Stoddart, the veteran actor
whose stellar venture i'm "A dramatiza-
tion OF the BESIDE the Bonnie Brier
Bush" stories was not the most glitter
Ing success which the American stage
has known during the past decade. and
whose plunge into vaudeville created "A
genuine stir I'm dramatic circles. Is about
TO forsake the continuous houses. as ev-
cry one expected he would do, and re-
turn TO the field in which his magnifi-
cent art viii have at least a qualified
opportunity 10 shine. The vehicle se-
lected for his rentree into the legiti-
mate Is entitled Red. White and Blue"
As may be supposed. II is a patriotic
drama Of somewhat -lurid type AIr.
Stoddarts role will he that OF Father
Savage. a naval chaplain. and the pro-
moters OF the piece may rest satisfied
in tho consciousness that whatever
there is In the part Of Father Savage
VIII be developed TO the full by this
veteran and sterling actor.
London theatrical circles have gone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17

London theatrical circles have gone
dart on the question OF n municipal
theater. The Comedie Francaise OF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-12
The parson Surprised.

The officers and teachers OF ST.
Johns Lutheran Sunday school con-
spired with Mrs. Trump to give Rev.
c. S. Trump a surprise on his 42d
birthday and the 18th anniversary of
his marriage, Monday evening. Rev.
Trump attended a meeting OF the
church that evening and after the
teachers and officers arrived mes
sage was sent to the pastor stating
couple was in waiting at his home
to get married. Rev. Trump hasten
ed home, accompanied by Mr.. Geo. L..
Hensel, (who, of course, didn't know
any thing about the affair, and was
dun bounded to find the wedding
party to be surprise party. The
self invited guests presented Rev.
Trump with az handsome Golden
Gate rose buds, one for each year OF
his age, which were made up in pyra-
mid form, while his estimable wife re-
ceived d fine cut,glass berry dish and
half dozen roses. The assemblage
was royalty entertained.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-12
Grand and Petit Juror S.

The following is list of grand and
petit Jurors drawn for the April term
Of court which conyenes on the 18th
inst:
Grand Jurors-Samuel Keesecker,
ST., George Newkirk, J. Il. Stehle,
Louis Michael, Geo Mish, Jacob John
son. G.. Linton, Geo. Rousch, ]. T.
Catrow, c. w. Stuckey, w. H.
Frankenberry, Jr., Levi Welshans, J.,
P. Kline, John Homrich, Samuel Sig
Ter, ]. Baker Kearfott.
Petit Jurors-R K. Seibert, H. 7.
Cushwa, J. Walton Tabb, G.. w. Fuss,
r. c. McWilliams, j. S. Vermilyea,
Geo. D. Whitson G. w. McKown,
Robt. Weller, Geo. II. Rhineman, A.
H. Walker, d. w. Slouaker, VIM.
Spiker, Geo. w. Gardner, E. S. Hoff-
man, T. l.. Dunn, ]. B. Morgan Jerry
Ortman, J. T. Gano, Dennis Baker,
w. H. Pitznogle. S. B. Cunningham,
Robt. Hayslett, ]. N. Thatcher. c. P.
Mason, +. w. Ranels, G. c. Ditto,
Henry Busey Chas Hammond, Geo.
w. Miller.