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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
NUMBER 30.
PRESERVE THE BIRDS.
Earnest support of Every
American Farmer.

The destruction of the oirds has be-
come so serious matter that many of
the most thoughtful minds of the coun'
try have anXiously considered means
by which this wanton slaughter may be
stayed. We have the testimony of the
leading scientists of the United States
to show that unless the killing of birds
soon ceases, only "A very brief time will
elapse before the feathered tribe will
become extinct. In such event the evil
consequences to our agricultural inter-
ests are past all computation, The de-
struction Of our crops by myriads of in
sects will be as disastrous MS was the
fearful famine which has just devas-
tated India.
TO avert such calamity various plans
have been devised. Among the states
men who have become interested in this
matter are Hon. George f. Hoar, sena-
tor from Massachusetts, and Hon. John
Il. Lacey, representative from Iowa,
both of whom have introduced bills in
congress relating to the question Mr..
Hoar's bill provides restrictions
upon the importations of the bodies or
plumage of certain birds; and upon
the transportation of the same between
the several states. Exception is made III
the case of the ostrich, and some other
birds whose plumage can be taken with'
out loss of life. Senator Hoars bill has
| passed the senate and now goes to the
house. This bill is numbered Senate
4124."
Mr.. Lacey's (house) bill provides for
extending the powers and duties of the
commission of fish and fisheries so as to
include game birds and other wild
birds useful to man, "by the propaga'
tor, distribution, transportation, in.
PRODUCTION and restoration" of such
birds. II you are a friend to the birds
and to the agricultural interests of your
country we request that you write, at
| the very earliest moment, to members
OF congress asking them to vote for
these bills. Among the members whose
influence is most necessary are:
Thomas b. Reed (speaker), j. W. Bailey,
Benton Mcmillan, ]. +. Richardson,
Richard p. Bland, Jerry Simpson, S. Il.
Payne, house of representatives, Wash.
ington.
Please write to the above land to any
others whose names may occur to you),
asking them to work and vote for these
bills when they come up for considera'
ton.
All friends of the birds are requested
to give these suggestions their immedi-
ate attention. Names of congressman
from the several states, literature relat-
ing to the subject, suggestions concern
ing the formation of clubs, and other
matters of interest to bird-lovers, may
be obtained by writing to Horace IT..
Waters, 357 West Van Buren, street,
Chicago.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29

middle ones run in on the sill, extend
ing over the sill about two inches. A
cross piece made of 2x4-inch good tim
Der runs underneath the sills and Is
firmly fastened TO the short arms by
an iron clip or staple made OF 7-16 or
one-half-inch rod iron, running over top
Of short arm down each side OF sill and
extending through 2x4 piece under
meath. The long arms are also fastened
with clips same as short one. The cross
pieces at bottom of stills at each end
need be only one inch thick. The short
arms only need braces. The rack has
the advantage of not having cross-arms
in the way. Make front end about a
foot narrower than rear end, for con
venience in turning. In the cut the side
boards resting on the arms are omitted
to show construction better. The cut
shows only one set of middle cross
nrms. There should be two sets.-S. b
Fulton, in Ohio Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
UNITED STATES CAVALRY CAMP. TAMPA. FLA

Dowcll, was ordered forward before 1t
was prepared 10 move; long before II
was in condition TO cope with the bril-
liant generals of the confederacy. The
result was inevitable. The army did not
go ION to Richmond" very far until it
ran up against a "Stonewall," very
steep "Hil' and an nvincble Long
street," and the army came streaming
back into Washington defeated, de-
moralizcd, panic-stricken. After that
experience the administration became
deaf to public clamor, and took time
for the accomplishment of its pur-
poses.
Many men and newspapers OF the
present day howled and bayed and
yelped ceaselessly: "0n TO Cuba" but
the Mckinley administration has calm
ly taken its time to prepare for an on
ward movement which should surely
not be a failure, much less n disaster,
Consequently weeks have passed away
while the volunteer army has been sue
ccssfully mustered and modified.
1t is common error for sanguine
men to underestimate the strength OF
the enemy. Many of us now living re-
member that Gen. Sherman was called
crazy man because he said that not
less than 100000 soldiers would be re.
quired for federal operations in the
Mississippi valley. The people who
called Sherman crazy within two years
saw that it required more than 100000
men to make any Roadway at all against
the well-drilled, well-ofIicered, brave
and efficient soldiers of the south.
Maj. Gen. Miles, commanding the
army, has been severely criticised in
Washington and throughout the coun
try for not having marched son to Gu
ba" as soon as war was declared. No
body went so far as 10 call him crazy
but by many be was deemed inefficient
None of these things moved him. lie
foresaw the strong Notifications and
earthworks, defended by desperate
soldiery of Spain, under command of Q
shrewd leader, and he would not risk
an invasion Of Cuba by force which
might be defeated.
The newspaper writer's and the mer
in our cities, towns, villages and ham
let's who have joined in unreasoning de-
mands for an invasion of Cuba evidently
have not thought OF what the result Of
disaster to our army would. mean. In
the first phase, small army landed II
Cuba would have been attacked by the
combined strength of Gen. planco, ant
they. would have been sent marching
over roads containing concealed mine.
Of deadly explosives. There would have
been great danger every hour and every
minute, and the likelihood Of complete
destruction and humiliation.
Success for the Spanish forces would
have meant the capture of our arms, am
munition and food supplies; enough tc
have lasted the Spaniards a long time
But, worse than that, Spanish victory
would have warranted Spain in request.
ing European aid TO prevent the con.
quest of her Atlantic possessions. More.
over, 1t has been well known that Aus.
tria and France would have been glad
OF an excuse for interference. Conse.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29

1t IS always best wherever possible to
breed cows on the same farm where
they are to be kept. The COW is very
homeloving animal, and II taken from
old associations it will neither eat so
heartily nor give SO much milk as it
would IL kept where it was grown. We
have seen cows walk uneasily around
the field as if looking for place TO
get out for days, and until the grass III
the path they made was entirely de-
stroyed. OF course such cows cannot
be profitable mixers. After COW has
had one calf in her new home it seems
more homelike to her, and If she is
where she can see 1t and sometimes be
with it she will be less disconnected, OK
cept for the first few weeks. while she
is mainly anxious to be with her calf
American Cultivator.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29

We have been marching all day long
infantry, cavalry and artllery-und
just at shutdown the firing along our
front proves that we have found the
enemy at last, and that he is in posi-
ton. Divisions file to the right and
left until they have reached the tanks
of the enemy. Then battle lines are
formed and every man realizes what
the morrow will bring forth. The
night will he one of peace, except for
the skrmshers at the extreme front.
Battles begun by daylight may last
into evening, but they are never be-
gun in darkness.
The lines are scarcely formed before
camp-lires are blazing and the men
nre cooking. There will be song and
laughter. There will be feeling of
eNultaton, and men will seem to be
careless and Indifferent. No one will
speak of the dead and wounded Of to-
morrow. The men will eat with hearty
appetite and smoke pipe, and 1t is
only as they roll themselves in their
blankets and seek to sleep that their
thoughts turn upon the grapple sunrise
will bring. Now and then man, hop
ing to be assured against the worst,
may move over to comrade and speak
in whispers, but ninety-nine men of q
hundred will fight it out alone. No
matter how brave one is, he will feel
apprehensive, lie will shudder at the
thoughts of hsing mangled and Grip
pied, and he will recall the horrible
sound of bullet tearing its way
through flesh and bone. There will be
men who will throw it off after an hour
and find sleep, and others who will not
close an eye all through the long night
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
INVASION OF CUBA.
Why 1t Has Been Delayed by the
General Commanding the Army.
Neither Miles Nor the President
Wanted to See II Repetition Of
the Terrible Disaster at
Hull Run.
Especial Washington letter.

Among scholars it is generally con-
ceded that the best scholarship in the
world has long been found in German
schools of thought and education. Ne
ander, the great philologist and &C.
clesiastic, said; German scholarship is
based largely on the system of review
ing"
Men who learn their lessons OF life
by the experience of others, as well as
by their own experience, build deep
foundations and lofty superstructures
of intelligence. There is nothing more
true than that we may learn of the flu
ture by disclosures of the past. This is
but an epitomizing of the truism tina;
history repeats Itself, in many substan.
tial details.
For the purpose of pointing moral
and adjoining tale, we may well re.
view bit of our own history, to which
Gllusion was made in a recent letter
in which it was briefly stated that the
first disaster came to the federal arms
in our late civil war because OF the
coined phrase of great newspaper
man, "0n to Richmond" phrase
which was taken up all over the coun
try by newspapers great and small
Then it became popular cry, which
was taken up by orators, politica
wranglers and even by pulpit orators
Cuba?"
Senators, representatives, congress
men and cabinet ministers constant,
received letters from all parts of tn,
land containing the demand that th,
army should go ION to Richmand.' Tn,
pressure of public opinion in this direc
ton became so strong that the presden
yielded to it, and the army, under Nc
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29

In Colorado they have been expert.
menting and have made some valuable
discoveries. They find that the sugar
beet and alfalfa make the finest com
bination in the world on which to fat
ten all kinds of stock, hogs, sheep and
notably cattle, and that the meat pro-
duced is Of extra fine quality and flavor.
Figured out in dollars and cents, the
sugar beet as stock food yields fully
as much TO the producer as it does when
manufactured into sugar. Another
thing that has been discovered is that
when used for sugar making, only beets
Of certain size are available, whereas
for stock feeding there is no restriction
on the size, and the big fellows can be
used with equal advantage. - Prairie
Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
GOING DOWN TO BATTLE.

By CHARLES B. LEWIS,

every company is detailed to take five
canteens down and fill them. Men be-
gin to laugh and Joke, and though you
feel the hollowness of it you are glad to
have something to distract your
thoughts. The canteens have been re-
turned and quarter of an hour slips
away. All of sudden there comes
such silence all along the front that
men look at each other In wonder. The
disordered line straightens up without
command being given, and each mus
ket is gripped more tightly. Something
is going to happen.
Pop! pop! pop!"
at is the muskets of the skirmishers
down on the front and to the right. The
lines of the enemy have begun to adj
vance. The skirmishers are simply so
many alarm bells. They fire and re-
treat, stop and reload and fire again,
and presently are swept back into the
battle lines. Their cracking fire ceases
for moment, and then there is a
SIdHu CIdSH VI husNVh! WHICH oVNhS
to rend the skies. The double ranks on
brigade front have fired together.
Owing to the lay of the ground we can
not see the combatants, but as volley
succeeds volley, and the volleys are
merged into one grand roar, we know
that there is grapple to the death over
there. There is no talking in the ranks
now. The noise not only prevents It,
but the men are breathing hard and
quivering with nervous excitement,
and have eyes only for the smoke cloud
rising in the air.
1t may have been ten minutes, fifteen,
thirty, since the skirmishers began
work. Only the generals note time on
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29

battlefield. The attack on thc right
had been beaten back, but sputter OF
musketry still continues. Now we be-
gin to see the skulkers. A score of them
come running along our front, KNAPP
SACKS, haversacks and muskets thrown
away, and though we yell "Skullser!"
and Coward" at them, it only hastens
their flight. After them came a dozen
wounded men-shot in the arms or
shoulders, but able to get to the rear
by themselves. They call out the news,
and add that it will soon be our turn.
Half dozen officers have been shot off
their horses. The horses gallop back
and forth across our front neighing
wildly, and now and then swerviDg to-
ward us, as If demanding our protec-
ton.
"Zing! ping! ping"
The bullets begin to fly over our
heads. A bullet flying high makes a
queer, menacing sound-a long-drawn
drone, which makes the spine chill as
the head ducks. For five minutes the
air above us seems TO be alive with en-
ragged bumblebees. Then man is hit
in the shoulder. The impact turns him
half around and throws him down, and
he cries out in way to startle every
ltodS~thin earshot. An officer pushes
his way In and restores order, but next
minute another man goes down. The
bullet strikes him in the head and be
sinks in his tracks without a groan. In
the next ten minutes we have another
man killed and two more wounded.
Then the men in the lines begin to
curse and mutter. II there were no
officers behind us some would run away
and some dash forward. A soldier
would rather fight for three hours than
to remain inactive under fire for 30
minutes. He cannot for the time being
reason that it is a part of the plan of
battle TO hold him thus. He is serving
purpose, but he RACES because he
cannot strike back.
attention! Shoulder--arms. Right
oblique-march."
You do not hear the order. You obey
because the men on your right and left
obey. A right oblique and forward
movement of 300 feet brings US 10. the
crest of long ridge. From thence
we can look down across the fields
ard see brigade of the enemy adj
vancing straight upon us. Fer 80 sec
onds we stand and watch them. Then
our lines sink down and the barrels
Of our muskets are thrust forward. At
the same moment three field pieces rush
up and unlimber on our left, and pres
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29

An officer, walking softly along the
lines to sec that all is we'll will hear
sleeper groan or wakeful man sigh,
but he will find no one sitting up-no
one wandering about. 1t is for every
man TO fight it out alone and uraided.
TO thousands it is like the last night
ofsthe condemned.
Daylight is just breaking when the
lines are aroused. As the men spring
up they turn their faces to the east as
If by instuct-as the man lying in his
bed turns his face toward the sunset, if
not too weak. Before there is the
slightest tinge of red in the gray sky,
blankets are folded and packed, the
embers of the fires kicked together. and
hasty breakfast is being prepared.
There are no songs now, no levi,y. All
faces wear serious look, and there is
n sternness in the voices OF the officers
which was not TO be noticed in camp.
The pickets and skirmishers begin fir
ing, and here and there field piece
bellows its hostile note. \ recruit would
listen to the clattcr and imagine the
battle had already begun, but the vet
eran knows better. IT is a preliminary
which will last until the sun is well up,
and both sides are ready for the Crap
pie. Reenforcements may hayesssme
up during the night, men and guns
been shifted, defenses thrown up. Only
the broad light of day will reveal these
things to the generals as they ride
along the front.
The east is growing fiery red as the
soldiers finish their breakfasts lift their
knapsacks to their shoulders and get
the command to fall in. The firing has
almost died away in the front, but there
is enough to keep our eyes busy.
Aides and couriers and orderles are
galloping here and there, bodies of
troops taking up new places, guns be-
ing shifted to more advantageous po-
sitions. A mile away, on the fringe of a
heavy forest, we see few of tie enemy.
His lines of battle are six miles
long, running across highways, creeks,
meadows, farm-yards and forest. Ours
are of the same length. Up leaps the
sun as you wait, and you can almost
hear each and every man draw long
breath as he turns his eyes upon the
red ball. Now they begin to shift I'M
easily and to talk in whispers. We do
not talk of wounds or death, but of the
strength of the enemy, whether we are
to advance or hold our ground, whether
the fight will be on the open flank or
hele in the center. Twenty rods il front
OF us is a creek. Every fifth man in
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
DURABLE HAY RACK.
been in Successful Use for
Over six Years.

Herewith | give plan and specifica.
tons OF good and convenient hay
rack. made one for myself some six
or seven years ago, and as 1t has been
thoroughly tried, know 1t will stand
the test. Mine is made of Eastwood and
It has carried over two tons of hay by
actual weight. The stills are 2xs-inch
and 16 feet long, The cross arms at
each end only run clear through; the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
Overlooking Eorsn't Pay.

Too many poultry ra;sers feed their
hens more than is good. Poultry should
not be fed at all II they refuse to scratch
for portion OF their food unless there
is nothing they can find TO keep them
selves in good condition. The right way
is to feed them little and let them 20
about and pick up all they find. This
will keep them in healthy condition
and will stimulate egg laying. Oh
course this method applies only to tn
season when the mems can find plenty
to eat on the ground and about tn,
yards .-DakCtl Field aud Farm,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
sCRAPER FOR THE BARN.

three feet or more in length. The low.
er edge should be bevsled slightly to-
wards the rear. For stable use, scrap
ing manure, two feet long is enough.
It is well to have one for each purpose.
Make them strong and handle and
braces firm. II takes but little time to
make one and it is labor-sayer.-Fred
o. Sibley, in Ohio Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
A Fortunate Escnpe,

saved" he gasped.
another step"
He trembled at the thought.
And / would have dashed into the
train!"
She, unconscious OF the danger she
had escaped, was gliding gracefully
down the ballruom.--Harlem Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29

First Detective-There really isn't
any evidence against him.
Second Detective-Wby did you ar
rest him?
First Observation-Disclosures isn't
any evidence against anybody else
Punch.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
GOOD BARN SCRAPER.
Lots of Hard and Sometimes
DisagreeabIe Work.

The construction of this handy de.
vice is apparent from the illustration.
For scraping up chaff, etc, on barn
floor, the board or scraper should be
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
No Men There,

She--I wonder if there are marriages
in Heaven?
He-Of course not. Who ever heard
OF two women marrying!-Up to Date.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
A Greater Danger.

"Florinda, If we should elope, would
your father pursue us?"
NO, / think he would move, so we
couldn't find him when we got ready to
come back. Chicago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29
Very Pronounced.

rs he very strong silver man?"
Strong silver man? Say, he wants
to revise the golden rule,"--Brooklyp
Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-29

In case a queen is killed or removed
from the hive, the bees will build
queen cell about a worker larya and
thus hasten the advent Of queen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-23

The Verdi club composed OF NONE
h'u of thr Twentieth ward choir will
hold forth 90 Lagoon u,Nt wednesday.
when a choice musical program under
h' direction of Prot Joseph !. payus.
win De- rendered lu thr evening. Tho
numbers win Include anthems. By a
chorus of 90 voices solos. ducts and
uulft.iH. THE Hul1.HiH arU NrHdlm 3.
Mary lt buHs. Della uiyurs IIiis.
M..HrH. James r. Dunbar. John Diyuas
and John James WIN Wills WU s.ur
connie SONG ur two, 1900 Will ALSO
Master plyurs ana 3d. W Ashton r..
elite connie pieces Arthur Sheppard
viii hU %" accompanied A. ths rh.Ir
lH appreciated nNptlNh.rr.rspurh hy
tho people 0f me Twentieth ward. 10 II
expected that 10 largo crowd will be- uui
Co Lagoon next Wednesday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-23

brigham CITY News: Mrs. Elsie
Thomson. wife Of N. G Thlmsen. tho
fruN peddlsr ~ The Second ward. had
her hip fractured yesterday morning.
July 90 u has boon the custom of Mr
Thomson 90 turn biz COW out In tho
herd each morning. bat feeling quito
urWell hlH wife attempted in d. Boo Tor
him, Tho Ola lady Op ned ihH door ~
ihr stable and was Knocked down by
the COW In ~ efforts 90 got out Mrs
Ih1mfcn has been quito frrhle fIr
some lime past and aa ahr ls about
seventy years ~ aro. % will have "a
very serious eject on her Dr. Taylor
o. iu attendance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-23

Mrs f.lrzIe Thomas-Edwnrl. Salt
Lake Ciiy'a flyurlto soprano. lcft Mt
noon today lur California. expecting
tu he gone f1r O. couple VI months. Mrs.
Edward will visit her brother John.
formerly of NHilHu and 1udH1n. this
city. now loo san Jose. sla viii hr
greatly ulHHnd lu musical circles. but
h.r numerous friends unto In wlHhIur
the Hwrrt Singer pleasant rpluurn nnf
safe return home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-23

The receipts and disbursements Of
State finances f1r the first hlif year of
1898. aH prepared by State Treasurer
ChIpmin. show
Receipts
From gHHafll fund accounts pA551. %
stuto diHtuot school fund nr-
State school funi account
tuHrWnnUuU . ..... ..... .1f41 20
state University land FUND Hc.
counts oil. o., .... q. ..., i2dpt 10
Total receipts. .. ., .tisi.121. %
balance un hand December
49, lN'it, 90 ,,..s. GOO. .t..fiiiio.2
Grand total. o. 81. ...... t5i9o9s 9,
niHhuf wrufr Various
state warrants 1eHmHl--
stat. district school fund
warrants. .. .. ..sss...s.f 's0.2t a.
General fund warrants. 600. 11l. tOt 20
University land fund ware
State a,hl1i furi Wrml.
ronO warrants. .,.. COCO 1000 90
Total expenditure. DO 500 ttH. ~
balance on hand June 20,
l''At.st ts.t., .. d" .sta ilHis.Nl
Grand total. ... ...-t5D03s.s,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-23
I'M ConneIIor. B-lhop.. ID.

Excursion Tickets Tor wcdncH-
day, July 27h. 1895 are now
ready and can De- had by Gale
Ing at the Office OF the Presidency OF ihe
Stake any time between now ana ,hAt
date. ANGUS 49, CANNON,
President OF the Siit Lake Stake OF
ylun