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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
A WHITE MOCKINGBIRD.
People of Dorchester Puzzled over
an Unusual Freak.


an Unusual Freak.
Dorchester, Ga, Aug. 2S.-There is in this
village, and it can be seen almost any day
in the front yard of Mr.. J. S. Stibbins. a
while mocking-bird not simply markell
with white. but perfectly white ali over
There seems 10 be no doubt as to the spe-
cies. 1t has every characteristic of the
regular well-known, dark-gray hooking
bird, with all its well-kuown habits. etc
The people Of this section, where mccking-
birds are common and plentiful have GER
tainly never heard of a white hooking
bird before. There is only one, whether
male or female no one can tell, as dog days
are on, and as is well known. during Ire
period of summer known as dogs days. the
mockiuE-bird never sings. This white
bird only recently took up its quarters
here and until the dog days are over the
people will not know whether 1t sings or
not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
AN ATTRACTIVE COTTAGE
HOME, LARGE YARD, FINE LOCA-
TIOS.
c. II. DoRsETT. Auctioneer.

{. II. DORSETT, Auctioneer.
VIII sell at the court house. at or about
II a. m, TUESDAY. September 9Th:
lot letters II and L. Solomons' ward,
fronting GO feet on Eleventh street, near
Whitaker, aud extending southwark half
the distance to Twelfth street, giving I'M
usually large grounds. Also the i'm
provements thereon known as No. lOl
Eleventh street, west. being an attractive
cottage. admirably wen arranged with
BATH for convenient aud comfortable liv-
ing for a small family.
This location is one of the best In the
southern section. and is rapidly filling up
with hrst-class residences. Street car
passes within a block of the property ev-
cry five minutes
This is an ideal home for a man of small
family, and VIII rapidly increase in value.
Terms cash
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE
nY ]. MeLAuGmLIN 4 sON,

on TUESDAY, 5th September 1890. before
the Court House, In the city Of gAvan-
nah, Chatham county, oeorgia,
By virtue Of an order from the IIonora-
bic hampton T.. Perrin, Judge OF The
Court ~ Ordinary Chatham county.
Georgia. ] viii sell az the above mentioned
date ana place during the legal hours II
sale, 3 SHARES CAPITAL STOCK or
THE BANK or CEOROETOWN. &. q.
PAUL u. TWIGGB.
Administrator estate Of Emma A. Twiggs.
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A WELL LOCATED AND Ro0MY
RESIDENCE AT AUCTION.
&. II. DORSETT, AucflOneer,

VIII sell At the Court House during the
usual hours Of sale, on TUESDAY,
Sept. :. 1899
The two-story, with mnnsard roof resi-
dence known as No. 205 New Houston
street park avenue), east, being the third
east Of Abercorn.
The house is well built and conveniently
arranged, having on first floor two par
lors. buffers pantry, kitchen; on second
floor three bed rooms, a hall room and
bath room, closets and back piazza and
on third floor two bedrooms. There is also
a two-story outbuildlng, with servants
rooms, stable, etc.
This is a very desirable house, and has
been ordered sold by the owner, who Is a
nonresident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
TEN BEAUTIFUL LOTS

C. II. DORsETT, Auctionecr,

C. II. DORSETT, AuctiOneer,
VIII sell at the Court House on TUES
DAY, Sept. g. during the usual hours Of
sale,
10 lots, each 3Ox117, with sixteen foot
lane In the rear. fronting south on Tenth
street, near Burroughs.
Terms-Twenty-hve dollars cash, ball
ance five dollars per month, interest at
seven per cent. per annum.
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ron sALE-nEAL ESTATE.

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RESIDENCES AND BUILDING LOTS
for sale all ove- the city on easy terms by
Robert II. Tatem, real estate dealer. No. 7
FORK street west
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HELD MANTEp-MALE.


WANTED. A NAN ACQUAINTED
with country merchants around savannah
to travel for wholesale house at moderate
salary TO start with state age and ezpe-
rience. Address Merchant. care News
WANTED. GOOD. STOUT SINGLE
white man to drive street wagon. 2l7 West
Broad.
WANTED, AN EXPERIENCED
stenographer end typewriter; must furnish
reference. Address p. O. Box, No 45S.
MORE ADVERTISING DIsTRIBTTT-
ors; also coffee statesmen; salary. Tri-
umph Information Co, Dallas, Tex
WANTED. MANAGER AND AGENTS
in every city. for cheapest and largest
line; made to order only, Established 1879
Hunter Tailoring and Shirt Co, Clncin-
natl, O.
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FOR RENT-nEEICEs.


DESIRABLE OFFICES AND ROOMS
10 rent on second and third floors in city
Hotel building. p Bay street. west. w. c.
Gilbert, care II. Solomon & SON
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ron nENT-sToREs.

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STORE FOR RENT, CORNER BAR
nard and Pork avenue, formerly occupied
by L. B. Greer. Apply TO J. f. Brooks,
Is Bay street, west.
STORE FOR RENT. CORNER LIBER-
ty and Whitaker streets Apply to is LIB
erty street, west.
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Foa IxENr-nOOAIs.

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DELIGHTFUL ROOMS FOR RENT,
en- suite or sLngiy. 10 Perry street, west.
7O3 BARNARD STREET, FURNISHED
room, with or without board: south and
east windows.
RENT. FLAT AND BASEMENT FOR
small family. 70 Jones street. east.
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LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST, ON EAST BROAD STREET
car line last night, one dark-red pocket
book Return to News Office for reward.
LOST. SATURDAY. TWO PRAYER
books; name in one. Finder please ret@ra.
iIS President west.
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IsOARDING.

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SELECT BOARDING, CENTRALLY
located, and especially convenient TO Cen.
trail Railroad Offices. 2l1 Jones' west
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RIVER Report-The hight of the Savan-
3 river at Augusta, at s a. m, Goth
rIdian time) yesterday, was 1873 feet,
rise of GO feet during the preceding
tny-four hours.
ouon Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ca,
tla twenty-four hours ending at a.
18th meridian time, Aug 2S, 1899.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Beau-
'nt 80; Houston, 1.54 Longview. %
i'jvy Rains-Savannah Ga, 2.S2; Way
IS, Ga, 200, Charlotte, n. c., 252; YEN
-se $. c.. 2.02; St Matthews. S. c., $50:
aayviiie, La, 1.50; Malvern, Ark, 2.1O;
uS on Tex, La; Blackville, S. c., 3.S2;
empia 5. c., Isl; Greenwood, S. &,
{; ST.. George. S. c., 1874
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS,
PERSONAL

"CURLERETTE WILL DO 1T" NO
matter how hot, it will keep the hair in
curl and cost only 25c; hairpins papers for
lc; aluminium hairpns sc a dozen, genuine
holdfast hairpns, viii not rust. scratch OF
pun, only l5c a card; electric hair crimp-
ers, for DC. Is East BrOughton street
hair store. The place in Georgia for fire
wigs, topees, bangs, switches and pompa-
dour rolls.
THE MORNING NEWS is REGULAR
ly on sale at Barbee & Bandy's Isle OF
Hepe
CALL ON GEORGE W. PARISH FOR
lawn mowers, Mccormick Reapers, bind
ers, harvSsters, mowers, hay rakes, ted
ders and farm implements generally.
STOCK-TAKING is OVER, AND " 3
want to clear up the remnants; mating.
shades, odd chairs. odd pieces Of all kinds
will be sold cheap. c. p. Miller, agent.
furniture and carpets.
OUR SUMMER GOODS MUST GO.
therefore We make special prices in re-
frigerators ice boxes, hammocks, water
coolers, cedar chests, lawn chairs and set
tees; buy them; they are cheap. & p.
Miller, agent
STOVES. HEATERS AND TIN ROOFS
repaired. 7. H. Herman, 10 West State
street.
NEW STYLES IN FURNITURE. CAR
pets, rugs, art squares, mattings oil cloth
linolcums, etc. arriving daily; choice de-
signs at close prices, c. p. Miller, Agent.
BUY AN ECONOMIST COOK STOVE.
! Guaranteed in every respect Also Quak-
er City, Ionic, Sunny South and Victory
stoves; stove repairing by competent men.
c. p. Miller, Agent.
| FURNITURE, GARRETT AND
stoves and lots of kindred goods. We
| haven't the largest store, nor the biggest
advertisement; what you want are the
goods al right values, and we have those
without question. Come and see. c. p.
| Miller, Agent
| MIDSUMMER BARGAINS IN FURNI-
ture and carpets; you always save money
| by trading with me. c. P. Miller, agent
| OTHELLO RANGES. DOMESTIC
Sunshine, Home Sunshine, Excelsior Penn
! Cook, ROYAL Manhattan, Cotton Pant for
sale by =. II. Herman, 10 West State
street.
ADJUSTABLE AWNINGS, WILL FIT
any window up to four feet win sell
cheap to close invoice. c. T. Miller.
agent.
PORCELAIN LINED BATH TUBS,
syphon jet water closets and the latest
sanitary Improvements; let me give you
a bid r, II. Herman. 10 West Sta 9
street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
4 TilIer for the Shamrock.

Fachtsmen in the Basin yesterday were
of the opinion that the Shamrock will
be steered by a helm. instead of n wheel.
She showed every appearance of it, The
angle of the rudder stock with the sheer
of the boat clearly indicates that the low
e7 line of The keel must be short, or that
il is carried far forward.
There VIII not he even the suggestion
of 'crOWding' in this year international
yacht race. While Sir Thomas Upton has
threatened, according to messages from
the other side to withdraw his yacht from
the race in case of ''croWdng." 1t is well
known that the racing committee of The
New York Yacht Club is just as strongly
opposed to "crowdng" as is Sir Thomas
The question viii be practically and sat
isfactorily settled by the presence of five
or six revenue cutters, which win keep
steamers and all other craft at such a dis
lance that they Will not in the slightest
desree interfere with the sailing of the
yachts.
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OLD NEwsPAPEns 90 for &c Genus. IL
Business Once MorngK News.
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

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WANTED, A GOOD COOK APPLY
ll3 CASTOR street west.
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EDUCATIONAL.

SHORTHAND TAUGHT BY NAIL OR
In person. Five dollars per month
Smiths Shorthand School. lO6 Oglethorpe
avenue. west.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

TO LOAN. SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
on improved city real estate. Apply to
George w. Owens. attorney t-law. Bry-
an street. east.
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

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WANTED, ENERGETIC YOUNG MAN
about 80, wants good position; 10 years
experience handling Shoes, dry goods,
clothing and notions; would travel; best
references. Box lO2. Cochran, Ga.
WANTED, A POSITION AS BOOK
keeper, assistant. or work In office. by
young man; rapid. accurate in figures;
writes a good hand: sober and steady;
good references. Address d." care
News.
TO BAKERS: BREAD BAKER WANTS
situation; best Of references city or coun-
try. Apply Baker. this office.
WANTED. POSITION. ALI~ROTfND
sawnill man; can give best Of references
Address J. r. s.. 433 Montgomery street
AN ENERGETIC YOUNG MAN. AGE
10, wishes work in an Office; has fair knowl-
edge Of bookkeeping; not afraid Of work
Address NJ. i. x, care Morning News
office.
YOUNG MAN ABOUT 30 WANTS Po-
sition in store. Address J. G., care Morn
ing News.
CLOTHING SALESMAN DESIRES
engagement with fiTst-class house; a native
Of this city and has a wide acquaintance
w. b.. News.
WANTED, A SITUATION BY AN IN
dustrious colored man; can give good ref
crence. NO. 53S State street, east.
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that the topmast. which was placed yes
terday wiz be the racing topmast. There
is a steel bracket forward and below the
spreaders on the mainmast which may
ca may not be used as a step for the foot
of the wooden mast The bracket or step
is rather too far below the foot of ,he
topmast to justify the belief that this top
mast Will be used in the international
Yacht rapaS
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nays WEATHER FORECAST,


-..ar;ou Weather Forecast:
c.,~sia. Generally fair in north
.rowers in southeast portion Tues
probably Wednesday,; brisk north
y winds.
Eastern Florida: Showers Tuesday
Wednesday; variable winds.
Western Florida: Generally fair
..y and Wednesday,; probably pre-
4 Inv showers and thunderstorms near
..st Tuesday; fresh north to east
NJ South Carolina: Showers Tuesday,
r-5bablv Wednesday; moderate tenn
Gr.. brisk nOrtheasterly winds.
,.r.,3l conditions at p. m, Aug. IS,
A moderate depression was shown
L rl5rida at 8 .. M, the lowest press
hsinc 1856 inches al Tampa. From
/ section nOrthward the pressure grad
4 ~ increases TO 1928 inches at Boston.
Nebraska. Kansas and Oklahoma the
ire IS low and the temperature con-
~. excessively high. The maximum at
4 b. CITY was 100 degrees, 9S at North
SO al oklahoma, "a at Davenport,
4 psul and Palestine. II is still in the
3D. in the Lower Mississippi, while
4 Inc Atlantic states it IS unusually
Rain has been general over the
En- aud South Atlantic coast states.
hin at S p. m. at Wilmington.
|.r.e.on. Savannah and Tampa. The
HI attained a velocity of &c miles, north
AZ Kitty Hawk; 30, northeast, at
4 Eads and % miles, northeast, at Sa-
I7ah aud Montgomery.
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Remarks-Rain has fallen In all dis
scattered in Texas and CO.
bus at numerous points in Georgia and
Futh Carolina. Ii is materially cooler
FER Tennessee, Georgia and the Caro-
pas, with no decided changes elsewhere.
Observations taken Aug. Is, 1899 8 p. m.
T5ln meridian time at the same moment
Z time at all stations for the Morning
News:
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BOARD WANTED.

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WANTED, AN UNFURNI5HED FLAT
of rooms and bath and board for mar
ried couple and daughter Address Box
40, care Morning News.
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Tho steel mast Of the Shamrock was
stepped yesterday. The work was done
Vim great care and. fortunately, with
out accident OF any KIND. The topmast.
which was evidently Of pine. was dashed
10 the top Of the mainmast and placed
iu position. The bowsprit and the great
boom. which were also placed in post
ton. gave "a racing appearance 20 the
hope Of Upton and 81 England. The
main ehrouds were also 80 %. but none
~ me Ola rigging was put ln place. nor
me stays Of the h1wsprt
II Is not believed by expert yacbtemep
Oakes Republican., 1899-10-06
History of he Regiment.

The brave REPRESENTATIVES of tAe
Flickertail state Swere mustered ouA
of the service of Uncle Sam to..again
become good citE Eens of the country
Monday at Sap Francisco. The
boys had given 3p their time, some
their lives, and 1bore their health for
their country's Bake. After seven
teen months of Ewar in it's different
phases, they ret trn to resume their
missions of pead
The history OF the North Dakota
regiment is one b which not oaly the
soldiers, but evely citizen of the state
can point with pride. Res bonding
to the first call d the president for
troops the boys rst began to rendez-
vous in Fargo A fril 25, ,'98. Soeager
were they to {, to front that
more volunteers Ewere enlisted than
the state was ptitled to on both
calls. The state officials made every
effort to be permiEe to enlist full
III, So
Oakes Republican., 1899-10-06

regiment, but as two battalions were
in excess of the quota, only eight
companies were sent.
The companies were A, of Bis
marck; B, of Fargo; G. of Grafton;
D, Of Devils Lake; e., of Valley City;
H, of Jamestown; [, of Wahpeton,
and X, of Dickinson.
When the volunteers were mus
tered into service, Col. Peake, of the
state militia, could not go, as only
two battalions were sent, and Lieut..
Col. Trueman left the state in charge
of the troops. Maj. White of Valley
City, commanded the first battalion,
and Maj. Frame, of Grafton, the Sec
ond, Capt. Moffat was in charge of
Company A, Capt. Keye of Co. B,
Capt. johnson Of Co. c, Capt. Cogs-
we'll of Go. D, Capt. Mudgett of Go.
G.. Capt. Eddy of Go. H, Capt. Pur-
don of Co. I, and Capt. Auld of Com
pany K.
The volunteers left Fargo for San
Francisco May rs, '98. After short
stay at the Presidio they were en-
barked on the Valencia and sent to
Manila, arriving there July 81. The
troops participated with the other
volunteer regiments in the. battle of
Aug. Is, '9S. The record they made
on that occasion was'a forerunner of
the good work to be done in the fu-
tuYe.
In the time intervening between
that battle and February Of this
year the volunteers did the various
forms OF guard duty, the monotony'
of which was broken on Feb. 4. Or
that and the following day they wer(
engaged in fight with the insurgent
Filipinos, and their record after that
was an active participation in thirty
two battles. Their full record is as
follows:
Pinedat trenches, Aug. ID, '98.
Manila, Aug. 13, '98.
Manila, Feb. and 5, '99.
Paransque, Feb. 6, Companies l
and K.
MaliDay, Feb. 10.
Insurgent ouposts, April l, Com
panies A and D.
Santa Cruz, April 8 and 10.
Pagsaujan, April IL.
Paete, April IL.
San Bartolome, April %.
Novaliches, April ~.
Tabac, April 20.
San Raphael, April 20.
Titaban, May l.
Sau Rafael, May l, scouts.
Bustos, May2.
Baliuag, Mayal, scouts.
sampalQl May 8, scouts.
ssa bnso' May l2' scouts
ontinued on last page.)
Oakes Republican., 1899-10-06

which arrived in Oakes Tuesday af-
ternoon about 3 o'clock.
Nearly the whole population of the
town was at the depot to meet the
soldier, and many people. we're in
from the country.
AS soon as tho train stopped at the
platform John was taken in charge
by Mayor Mccarthy and Rev. Bishop
who Immediately placed him in a
carriage and took him to Society hall.
Another carriage was also provided
for MIR. and Mrs. Chamberliu, aud
citizens filled a humber of others to-
the number of 5sabout twenty. The
| Knights of the Globe attended in
uniform and fired salute.
Arriving at tie hall the crowd of
citizens filed into grasp his hand and
bid him welcome. There was no
| ieS"tat PloSld4 caTTlou OUT III tno
afternoon, but a bountiful lunch
which had been prepared by the la
dies was served. to all. Mrs. j. T.
Scott surprised the audience with the
poem in honor of the soldier boy,
which is given 81 in full in another
column.
The informal reception lasted until
about o'clock when an adjournment
was taken until 8 o'clock. The hail
was filled with people and at the ap-
pointed hour Rev, Bishop called the
audience to order, and in few we'll
chosen remarks presented Mr.. Cham
berlin a handsome gold watch, a
present from the, citizens of Oakes.
Mr.. Chamberlin was taken 80 COM
pIetely by surprise, both with the
grand reception aud handsome pres
ent that he was unable to say word
at the time. To show his apprecia-
ton of the reception rendered he
hands US the following:
81 desire to extend my sincere
thanks to the people of Oakes and
vicinity for the magnificent reception
rendered me upon my return from
.. the Philippines, also for the valuable
: present. The ovation will5be one Of
the bright spots in my memory an6
: the beautiful present will be cherish
ed as lasting memento of . friend
ship. l realize that the houors be
) slowed upon me are more than
q merit as have only tried to do my
. duty and sustain the honor of m,
. countr3's flag.
. IL j j. CHAMBERL1N.
: The hall was handsomely decorated
: with two fine flags draped over the
: platform, which was covered with
handsome plapts in bloom. Nearly
. building in to@p was decorated witt
: flags and bunting. The welcome
: was not confined \ his family, who
; were of course ovebQyed to meet him
!. but was general, evNrybody seemed
: to have personalsintArest in greet.
: ing him. II
. The editor of the Republican was
s. unavoidably absent from\ own whel
. the party arrived and has d 6nce beea
: more or less under$ the inf hence oI
: the grip. We are therefore unabl'
: to give as full and complete ac
. count of the happy affair as might
!; have been given But it is suffickn
8 to say the whole affair was characte(
; istic of the people pf Oakes, gener
: GUS, genuine, spontaneous welcome
home to the patriotic soldier.
Oakes Republican., 1899-10-06

Tuesday was a gala day i oakes,
the occasion being the retur of John
j. Chamberlin from seventedp months
in the volunteer service in the Phil :
ippines.
The regiment arrived in he state
Sunday morning, and at eSprJ town
they were feasted, toa ked and
cheered. d
Oakes Republican., 1899-10-06

At jamestown 4 dompany H was
given grand recedf zion and ban
quet on Monday. The city was full
of visitors and frier ds of the soldiers
home.
MIR. and Mrs. N. Chamberlin
went to jamestown ito meet their son,
and returned with iml4on the train,
The National tribune., 1899-10-19

imagine the young shepherd, supple and
heet-footed, leaping from rock to rock,
and in his arms the lost eve lamb. Near
to the flute is placed the primitive fiagcolet.
TheVikings in the frigid Northland handled
this rude instrument, and from this crude
ment that, in the hands of Svangali,
brought tears to the eyes of his boy lis
tener; and in this silent little flageolet we
learn that music and art are hand-maidens.
The flute, with its simple reed, has many
story to tell; it is prominently the in
strument of love. The flute of the Ashan-
tis of Africa has a pipe of three notes,
while on that of the Apaches we count
four, and when we reach the Dakotas we
find the finished love flute
Could we return to the tribes and races
from which these household gods We're
taken, and gather from them the folk-songs,
We might unfold the secrets that dwell in
the depths of the forest, among the chill
dren of the Seas-of the grand old Rockies,
and beautiful canyons-the home of frost
and silence, that through the ages has held
the key to all mysteries of prehistoric time.
We might be able through the folk-music to
arrive at some conclusions for the differenti-
alton of the creation of races, tribes or
clans from one to another; in fact, eth
nology has already produced for us the
A B of that history.
A pleasant incident has come to us
The National tribune., 1899-10-19
Seagoing Canoes.
SeattIe Times.

The second largest Indian canoe in
British Columbia, if not on the Pacific
Coast, is now hauled out on the tide-Hat fill
on First avenue south. 1t is sumner.
considering it is made entirely out of a
big single cedar tree.
"We could cross the ocean in that canoe. 4"
said the owner this morning in very good
English. ut will hold more than 100
people, and Is the largest canoe but one in
all our country"
The big canoe is but one out of about n
score of large canoes that belong to the
Fort Rupert and West Coast Indians of
Vancouver Island. Fort Rupert is on the
northern end of Vancouver Island, and the
Indians now here Were IS days on the
voyage. With good fair wind they can
go 100 miles a day, and could, therefore,
accomplish the almost 1,000-mile VOYAGE
in eight or ten days. However, they do
not almays get the fair wind
The big canoe is new one, made this
Summer 1t is about 55 feet long and
seven to eight across. The Indians say
there are even bigger cedar trees than the
one from which the canoe was made. These
Indians have been coming here ever since
the first hops Were planted They ALWAYS
look for Il sound tree for Il canoe, one with
out any rotten parts or knot holes about
it. The Indian owner hired a number of
other Indians and mode the canoe where
the tree fell, then skidded it into the water
He considers it worth $500 or S4OO
War canoes Of these Northern Indians
used to create good deal of terror in the
minds of the first settlers. There are old
gray-haired patriarchs in The camp to-day
who doubtless have III the past taken part
in many raid Oh the Sound Indians, and
possibly in some of the few attacks made
on the early settlers.