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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
sation showed that they were law stu.
dents and fierce republicans like him


saioh showed tnat they were law stu.
dents and fierce republicans like him
self.
Silence in the court!" said the high
sheriff, sternly, and the under sheriff,
who held the royalistic mace which
had helped to occasion the "Jacobin.
ical" outburst, brought the handle Of
it down on his desk in series Of
menacing thumps,
AS the noise ceased the judge looked
over his spectacles at the prisoners
dock. "The defendant has heard the
indictment charging him with high
treason against the sovereign common
wealth of North Carolina, by the grace
of God free and independent Let him
stand up before the bar of this court
and plead whether he be guilty or moi
guilty"
Sewer rose slowly. He was smooth
ly shaven, and his face, still unwrinkled
gave him the appearance of being ter
years younger than he really was. IL,
had dressed himself carefully In the
full regimentals of a continental colo
mel, and when he rose to plead the
crowd outside, seeing him through the
windows and being safe from the anger
of the bench, gave its verdict in the case
by lusty cheer.
The judge frowned, and the sheriff's
mace once more pounded the desk. AS
the cheer died away Sewer began:
"If it please this court"
But he never finished his sentence
The taller of the three men who had
ridden up outside with the led mare
pushed forward before him and bowed
to the judge.
"My name is James Cozby, if i:
please the court!" he said. II am
deputized by the people of the Waiaugn
settlement to represent the defendant
by challenging the jurisdiction of the
court to try him. When the court
wants him again, let 1t send to Wa
tauga for him!"
In the breathless silence which fol-
lowed this astonishing utterance an
other backwoodsman, almost as stal.
wart as Cozby, grasped Col. Sewers
arm, and with the third of their party
in front of them they forced their way
toward the door, pushing the crowd tc
the right and left with an energy
which sent more than one man to the
floor. AS they reached the door Maj
Cozby released Sewers arm, drew q
pistol from under his hunting shirt
and shouting: "Seyier, Sewer, a res
cue! rescued" thrust aside the under.
sheriffs around the door and made way
for his party through the crowd.
Fifty yards away across the square
stood young Sewer, holding the horses
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
PITH AND POINT.

Its pretty hard for some people TO
distinguish between what they think
they know and what they know they
think.-Puck,
docs your husband ever speak Of
the food his mother used to cook?" mo,
never. You see, his father died OF
acute gastritis. brooklyn Life.
Played Out.-Jack-"say, old man,
your silk hat looks deucedly shabby
this morning" Tom-"Yes, was out
all night, and 1t lost its nap."-Chicago
News.
-"Why did the life insurance COM
panies reject Harvey?' "He admitted
that he was in the habit of going out
hunting with friends, and they consid-
cred him bad risk, k,"-Cleveland Leader.
First Citizen OF Philadelphia--"He's
a poor man again" Second Citizen Of
Philadelphia-"Do you mean to say that
he has walked through everything his
father left him?"-Detroit Journal.
An Expert Accountability you
not think, Miss South" he pleaded,
that in time you might learn to love
me?" Possibly" the girl replied. "If
you could render me statement Of
what you are worth, Mr., North, l might
learn to love you. I'm very quick at fig
ures.'- .'--Tit-Bits.
Genuine Family Pride.-"My great
grandfather on my mothers side was
one of the signers of the declaration OF
independence" remarked Miss Dolly
Cumrox. "Yes," added her mother,
"and that was at time when ii really
meant something for man to have a
signed article published. Washington
Star.
Bringing 1t Up to Date.-The park
commission was ordering statue. 81
suppose" said the sculptor, "that you
want this warrior mounted" "Yes, yes,
of course" replied the spokesman. "He
ought to be mounted, unquestionably;
but just now you'd better confine your
work to the figure of the man, and we'll
tell you later whether to put it on q
horse or bicycle. ."-chicago Evening
! Post.
Her Inference.-"Goodness alivel'
calculated good old Mrs. Honk, in hor
ror, looking up from her newspaper
81 didn't know there were cannibals out
in Kansas" "Cannibals!" snorted hei
husband. "What in the world are yot
talking about, Debby?" "Why, l have
just been reading an item in this paper
that Cousin Eli, who lives out there, sem
us, which says that the Imperial hote
had couple of Chicago capitalists fol
dinner Yesterday '"-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
She TuIaIIed the Contract.

It is not generally known that one
of the most expert wirers of buildings
for electric light in the east is a wom-
an. This person is the wife Of the
ntrical electrician, whose labor she
shares, from wiring theater 10 design
ing switchboard. Some time ago,
when it so happened that her husband
had gone to Nebraska, she received
word that large Polish hall in Chi
cago. for which her husband had the
wiring contract, must be lit on GER
tain night, on which an entertainment
was to be given. The alternative was
the forfeiture of heavy amount. TAX
ing with her two men to do the heavier
work she set forth TO work on the wr-
ing with her apprentice and kept at it
al that day and night and through the
next day until eight o'clock in the even
Ing. Then she tainted; but she Ind
finished hey job.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
KLONDIKE SMALL TALK.
Gambling and Shopping with Dust
Riches on Sulphur Creek.

Riches on sulphur Creek.
The following letter has been received
by C. w. Chamberlin, of Seattle, Wash,
from Joseph Green, colonel of the First
regiment of the national guard OF
Washington, and an influential business
man, who left here in July last for the
Klondike by way of Taiya and the
Chilkoot pass.
81 arrived here on August 23 in good
shape, without any serious accident,
though l had quite an experience. I
ran my boat through the canyon and
portrayed the White Horse rapids, as
my boat was not long enough to run
through without great risk of getting
everything wet. Nearly all who came
up with me on the steamer Alh are now
here, or will be in few days. This
is my first chance to send out letter.
This is lively camp, and all who de.
sire to do well are making money.
Wages are ten dollars day for common
labor, $l5 for mechanics and SIS at the
mines; but grub is very high here now,
Almost everybody carries sack Of
gold dust, and passes it over to the clerk
or dealer to take out the amount of his
purchase. Every kind of gambling
game is running wide open. A man sits
down TO any kind of game he desires,
passes his sack to the dealer, and names
the number of chips he desires and
plays away. Games run pretty high.
too-up into the three figures. Every
one seems to have a plenty of dust.
Everybody looks alike so far as cloth
ing is concerned. The richest minn
owners will compare favorably, in wear
Ing apparel, to the common tramps OF
Seattle.
81 haven't been idle since / arrived
here, can assure you. have staked out
town lot in the resident portion Of
this fair city, 5OX60 feet in size On the
second day after my arrival l went out
on a stampede and staked out a claim on
Sulphur creek. This creek is As miles
from Dawson. It was only recently
discovered. Every claim on 1t has been
located. Only two claims have been
worked any yet, but they are proving
quite good. saw two men with q
rocker at work on one Of them, and they
took out $125 in three hours. On the
other claim, held by Whittemore, who
used to be employed in the King county
courthouse at Seattle, and three other
men, they took out with sluice boxes In
two weeks about $4,000 and found one
nugget, which l saw, which weighed
$0.15. The claim l staked is only a
short distance down the creek from this
one. / am certain that it will prove
good. If my grub arrives soon | will
put in nine months this winter work.
ing it. will put in some work anyway
on what grub I can buy in case the
steamer don't arrive.
"Winter is now near and log houses
are building all around my tent. Ihave
the material all out for our cabin, and
when my partner arrives from creek
to which he has gone, near Sulphur
we will rush it up in hurry.
"While out locating my claim we
camped one night about &c miles from
here. When awoke in the morning
found that my shoes were frozen hard
Had I not had on very heavy socks
should have been in pretty fix Seat
tie Cor. N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
GOLD FOUND BY ACCIDENT.
Rich Finds That Were Suddenly
stumbled Upon.

Many of the gold fields in the Klon-
dixie region have been purely accidental,
and some of them were decidedly inter.
esting, though, perhaps, not more so
than many accidental finds in our own
west in the forties and fifties. 1t was
before 1850 that three men, while look
ing for gold in California, discovered
the dead body of man who evidently
had been prospecting" poor fell
low!" said one Of the trio. "He has
passed in his checks!" Lets give him
a decent burial" said another Some
wife or mother will be glad if ever she
knows it." They began to dig grave
Three feet below the surface they dis
covered the signs of gold. The stranger
was buried in another place, and where
they located grave they opened gold
mine.
An adyenturer who had drifted into
Leadville awoke one morning without
food or money. He went out and shot
a deer, which, in its dying agonies,
kicked up the dirt and disclosed signs
of gold. The poor man staked out a
"caim" and opened one of the most
profitable mines ever worked in Lead.
vile.
Dead Mau's Cabin" the name given
to another rich mine in Leadville, was
discovered by broken-down miner
while digging grave. A miner died
when there were several feet Of snow on
the ground. His comrades laid his body
in a snow bank and hired man for 500
to dig grave. The grave digger, after
three days absence, was found digging
mine instead of grave. While eXca-
waiting he had struck gold. Forgetting
the corpse and his bargain, he thought
only of the fact that he had "struck II
rich."-N. Y. Ledger.
Neither money nor brains has en-
ahlel anvonp to pet Gin the swim" al
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
sIrTING.RooM BROOM BAG.

mel. Select gray, with pink, red or blue
stripes. This will not show dirt.
Cut the broom bag after the pattern
given below, and if you desire you can
feather stitch around the bottom or
you can work monogram upon one
side. Hem the bag with silk to match
the stripes and run tape through by
which TO tie around the broom handle
A broom protected by a bag takes
the dust off picture holdings and wash
boards without marring them. Very
thrifty housewives always protect their
brooms with these bags when not in use
and so prolong the life Of broom fur
beyond its allotted time.
Half dozen of these make a gift that
is useful and will last all the year. They
can be used also as a repository for the
sitting-room busters.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
Candles valuable in Bedrooms.

No one who has not used candles fon
the bedroom can appreciate their value
The light is soft and there is no un-
pleasant, unhealthy odor, as there may
be from gas or kerosene; nor the star
ing whiteness of the electric light.
Lamps are pretty for the bedroom, but
It is almost impossible to turn them out
without leaving some odor in the room.
But candles are for retiring only, when
they furnish sufficient light. No room
can be too light when woman is dress
inn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

The wish bone is next removed. This
Ie done by slipping the knife under the
point of the bone, after the breast is
sliced off, and sweeping it downward
toward the neck. A very nice portion of
the meat comes with it.
For ordinary family use this is as
much as need be served from the tur-
key, and the rack now remains upon
the platter, ready for any use to which
It can be put the following day.
FRANCIS TAYLOR.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
A Iofty Refuge.

On the summit Of the highest moun-
ain in Germany, Zugspitze, 10000 feet,
In the Bavarian highlands, refuge hut
has been opened, with accommoda-
tions for 20 guests. 1t is built of stone,
secured by steel rods, and the interior
is warmly lined with cork and felt. An
Alpine society supplied the ccss,
amounting to $1o,Ooo,-st. Louis Globe
Democrat,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

Henry, isn't this pumpkin pie l mada
you poem?"
Poem? Josephine, I tell you sol.
emnly, the editor who would throw that
in the waste basket ought to be
hanged. .'-Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
A Pertinent Query.

"Yes, sir" said the self-made man,
"when / began life I and my brothers
lived in a room where the hogs also
lodged"
"What became of the other hogs"
asked the man who failed,--Pbiladel
ph!a North American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
TO Clean Willow Furniture.

Just as good way as any to clean
willow furniture is TO make good
strong soapsuds of some nice white
soap, with plenty of boraX in the wa
ter Use clean scrub brush and rinse
in cold water, then place in the bright
sun to dry. 1t may yellow a little, but
that Is not bad fault.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

Gen. Boulangers famous black
horse now draws Paris facre. Mar.
shal Canrobert's and Gen. Gallifet's
charges were turned over to the Pas.
teur institute to produce antidiphtheria
serum, as was also Saint Claude, the
winner Of the Auteuil steeplechass In
1890.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

"Oh, Clarence" exclaimed Mrs. Nc,
Bride, as her brother entered the house,
"baby's cut toothl"
"Why do you let her play with
knives?" asked the unimpressed bach
elor brother.|,rit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

Now press the blade of the knife
downward, and remove the leg aud sec
ond joint AS this falls upon the dish
they must be lifted to n small platter to
be out Of the carver's way. There
should always be warm platter near
~ carver.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

Plant the fork into the turkeys
breast, and cut off the left wing. This
Is done with n downward sweep that
catches the joint. The fork meanwhile,
with prong on each side of the breast
bone, is held stiff and firm in the left
hand.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

Shockitt-Does learning the bicycle
require any particular application?
Spockitt No; none in particular.
But arhsca is abou, IS good rs anythinga
--TitBits. y"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
WOMAN AND HOME.
THE CHRISTMAS TURKEY.
How to Carve IL Neatly ana Without
Loss of Temper.

Loss of Temper.
The master of the house Invariably
insists that tender turkey and sharp
knife are all that he needs to make him
thorough master of the situation as
host for Christmas board. But even
he will be glad of a few hints to Tighten
his labors.
This is the way they carve a turkey
at banquets where special caryers are
hired. They have the art of separating
the joints Of the bird down to such an
exact science that in one minute they
can cut the most gigantic turkey into
pieces each good size for plate.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
a USEFUL PRESENT.

Bags for the Brooms VIII Give De~
light to the Housewife.
A very useful present to give house,
wife who has hardwood floors is half
dozen broom bags. These are made OF
flannelette, which is smooth, thin Han
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

The fourth stroke is upward from the
pope's nose so as to catch the "oyster
bone" on the side. This reveals the
stufling, which can be sliced off.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

The apricot uee was first plaaled in
England about 1s$Q,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21
THE THIRD CUT.

The third move of the carver is to
slice off the breast, removing it inl layers
parallel to the breast bone. This makes
n slice of very good grain, better than
II il were cut crosswise.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-21

Neither money nor brains has en-
ahled anyone to get "in the swim sf
the north pole.--Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-23
HONOR FOR SAMPSON.
To BE Raised for Time to the
Rank of Rear Admiral.

To BE Raised for a Time to the
Rank of Rear Admiral.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The secre-
tary Of the navy has finally decided to
temporarily appoint Capt. Sampson,
now in command Of the North Atlantic
squadron, rear admiral. The nomina-
ton, for 1t is believed it will be neces-
sary to make a nomination, even for
temporary appointment, will be sub
mtted to the senate very soon. By
THIS action the department will Jump
Capt. Sampson, who stands third in the
list OF captains, over not only the two
captains preceding him, but over the
ten cOmmOdOres of the next grade
above, and below that of rear admiral.
1t is explained, however, that the ap-
pointment being only temporary, the
superior officers will lose nothing by
this, for when he relinquIshes the com
nand Of the squadron, Rear AdmiraI
Sampson will again become Capt.
Sampson and retain his number In the
register.
The purpose of thus increasing the
rank of Capt. Sampson is to prevent
the confusion and disarrangement that
would result should he fall in with one
of the other naval commanders now in
North Atlantic waters.
Having selected Capt. Sampson orig
inally for the command of the squad
ron, it is not deemed by the department.
good policy to chance an unexpected
change Of commanders. But were
Sampson to remain plain Capt Samp-
SON and should Commodore Howell
with his patrol fleet, or Commodore
Schley. with his flying squadron. either
by accident or by orders, come in con-
tact with the North Atlantic squadron,
under the naval regulations the senior
officer would command the entire force
and rank Capt. Sampson. 1t is to avoid
this that the additional rank is to be
conferred upon Capt. Sampson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-23
ADVANCE ON HAVANA.
North Atlantic Squadron Sails Away
From Key West

KEY WEST Fla, April %. = The
North Atlantic squadron, except the
monitors Terror and Puritan and the
smaller cruisers, sailed from Key West
at 5:45 this morning, headed for the
Florida straits. Besides the two moni-
tors, the ships left behind are the gun
boat Helena, cruiser Marblehead, dis
patch boat Dolphin, and the torpedo
boats Gushing and Ericsson.
= The first streaks of the morning
light were crossing from the east, and
two bells had just sounded from the
ships, when a tiny, and, to unfamiliar
eyes, almost imperceptible line of fire
appeared on the sky, above where lay
the flagship. A moment or two after
and the signal staff of the Cincinnati,
lying off Fort Taylor in the inner har-
Dor, flashed into colcred light ac-
knowledging the call. The Puritan
and Helena Joined in the incandesceut
conversation, and soon the skies were
Kaleidoscope, as ship after ship an
swered. -
New lights ticked messages fraught
with the gravest import and creative
of history. What words, Of course,
no one ashore knew, but the few who
watched with straining eyes from sea
. and docks needed no interpreter to tell
that it meant hostile action.
The message was not long in deliv-
cry, Jul oull Iftd Iully COIlG DIS the
last letter f1ickered and went out
Then the witnesses saw that the move
ment had actually begun under cover
of the night.
The big ships could still be discerned
in the distance, but the others had
moved towards them, the flagship
drawing other ships of the squadron
to her.
The Wilmington and Amphitrite had
slipped from their anchorage and ad-
vanced within hailing distance of the
flagship.
1t was just 5:42 when the New York,
without unnecessary display, moved
pompously and slowly toward the outer
waters of the gulf. The red lights
flashed the signal to eager eyes on the
following fleet and told them to get
in motion at last.
To those ashore it looked as if the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-23

New York was somewhat in advance
OF the line, with the Iowa and Indiana
following on either side, but separated
from her by good stretch Of water.
Then came the Nashville, her three
smoke stacks distinguishing her from
the others, with the gunboat Whining
ton alongside. The Castine, which was
next seemed small, compared with the
other members Of the truculent family,
but looked game for a bloody work,
should the fortunes of war demand.
The Cincinnati was delayed little
time, as she was in the act of taking
coal from a schooner off Fort Taylor
when the signal to sail was given. But
she got into the jagged line next. The
other warships of the fleet followed in
navy mathematical formation. The
Mayf1ower brought UP the rear of the
parade and was one of the last to
fade from view.
The torpedo boats did not start un-
til o'clock, when most of the line
was under way; but, as if to exhibit
their capabilities, they darted ahead
and were lost sight of in the forward
group.
The monitors Puritan and Terror lay
side by side coaling from a large barge
which was between them, their decks
crowded with officers and bluejackets
observing the naval pageant. 1t Is be-
lieved that the two monitors are to
follow the rest of the squadron.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-23
HAVANA HARBOR.

was the signal for the initial out burst
Of applause. Next came the Seventh
and Eighth warders, headed by a band,
and they were cordially received.
Cheers for Schiffmann.
AS delegation after delegation filed
in the enthusiasm waxed warmer until
upon the appearance Of DR..
Schiffmann the vast audience arose,
shouting welcome to their standard
bearer and waving flags and banners.
Some one displayed picture of DR..
Schiffmann, and the cheering increased.
AT l:30 the stage as well as the re-
mainder of the hall, was occupied to it's
full capacity, and the exercises of the
evening were inaugurated.
J. G. Michael, chairman of the city
committee, was greeted by salvo Of
cheers as he appeared on the platform
to call the meeting to order. His open
ing address was brief, but pointed. Mr..
Michael said Col. Kiefer had told him
he was gathering moss for the Sd Of
May.
Now, gentlemen" said Mr.. Michael.
II will introduce to you the man who
will pick the moss off Col. Kiefer."
Burst of Enthusiasm.
DR.. Rudolph Schiffmann stepped for
ward, and then the vast audience went
wild with enthusiasm. After several
minutes of cheering and shouts Of Hes
all right DIR. Schiffmann asked the In
diligence of his hearers. He was not a
political speaker, but an ordinary citi-
zen.
"If am elected mayor of ST. Paul.
said DR.. Schiffmann.
you will be, and you'll make a good
one" was shouted in reply.
DR.. Schiffmann said mayors OF the
past had been Enthusiastically, and
perhaps at times unfairly. 1t was the
duty Of citizens to vote for the best
man. # they considered him such, they
should vote for him. He would serve
them for two years-no more. And he
would give all the people the best ad-
ndnistration he knew how.
John d. OBrien Follows.
The cheering was again vociferous
as DR.. Schiffmann, after these brief
remarks, retired in favor OF John D.
O'Brien, who said he had never made
a political speech in all his lHe Mr..
O'Bren said he was member Of the
Municipal Reform league, majority
of the members OF which were Repub-
licans and were going to vote for DR..
Schfffmann, because he was the best
man for the Office. There must be some
thing wrong with the present adminis-
tration, else good citizens of all par
ties would not have rallied to the
standard Of DR.. Schiffmann, as they
have done. The Republican party Of
ST. Paul had been captured by the
most dangerous element imaginable.
They have within the period of two
years prostftuted every department of
the city government. Men wholly un-
At to direct the affairs Of the city had
been placed In Office. The school board
had been -disgraced by the appointment
Of men unfit to sit with men having
the city's vital interests at heart. The
fire department and other branches Of