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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
A WISE COCK AND TWO KIND RATS.
The story of n Rooster, who Saved
the Day on "a Man o. War.

Speaking Of the fortunes of war fire.
quently turning upon the slightest Incl
dent" said the English officer, there is
a good story current among our navies Of
how a gallant cock once saved the day
for them by sheer force of his moral in
huence 1t was at the battle Of st. Vim
cent and this particular cock formed a
part of the live stock of the Marlborough,
a man-of-war that had suffered so severe
w during the engagement that her cap
tain was just on the point OF striking the
flag The vessel was entirely dlsmasted,
and most Of the principal officers had been
carried below severely wounded. The
crew. left with practically no one TO lead
the combat, were fast becoming discour-
aged and sullen under the heavy fire OF
the enemy which they were less and less
able 10 return.
Just at this crisis a shot struck the
coop in which the fowls were confined,
leaving but single survivor OF its feath-
cred occupants. He, however proved to
be a lordly creature. for no sooner did he
ind himself at liberty than he flew to the
broken stump Of the mainmast, where he
took Up a position Of defiance. clappns
his wings and Growing Justify eyeing all
the while the scene about him with an air
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
HEROIC DUTCH BOYS.
Many of Them Had Never Had n Ra-
zOr on Their Chins.


Their humiliation was complete, how
ever. when finally, on blowing up a lu-
nette, they took ffty-eight heroic Dutch
men prisoners, and found them, instead of
tough veterans, the merest boys-so young
were forty of them that they had never
had razors at their chins, and their beard
less faces, wan from toll and privation,
gave them quite the appearance of a band
of sick children.
AT last, after nineteen days desperate
fighting, after 10000 shot and shell had
been thrown into the citadel, Gen. Chase
capitulated and the French, very quietly
and rather shamefacedly. entered the
stronghold. Within il was literally torn
TO pieces. and drawn UP before their con-
querors was this wonderful little corhpa-
ny of Dutchmen Three-fourths Of the en-
tire force had not reached the age of %
years, a few had been two years in SER
vice, and a sorry figure in their own eyes
and the estimation of everybody eyes did
the magnificent French army cut. Fond as
they are of recounung their warlike deeds,
French historians have little or nothing to
say regarding their conquest Of Antwerp.
They realize that the glory rests all with
the warrior boys who were conquered and
who never would have SURRENDERED unless
their general had found he could no longer
bear the sight OF the sufferings of these
young heroes.
obstinate and brave as a Dutchman"
were familiar terms in France Is years
ago. when a handful of doggedly deter
mined and fearless boy Honanders gave
one more proof Of what Dutch courage
really means.
II was in September, 1890, that Belgium,
which for 16 years had been under the rule
of a Dutch king, rose in revolt and de-
manded the aid Of the other European pow
ers in establishing her independence and
setting up a King Of her own.
As may be well imagined, The Dutch took
these proceedings very much to heart but
a very excellent army was organized and
the French government sent Marshal Ge
rard and Gen. St. Ayr, with 1900 picked
soldiers OF the Grand Army, TO see that
the Dutch were turned out Of Belgium, bag
and baggage.
Marshal Gerard at once called upon The
garrison IN the citadel of Antwerp to sur
render This was on Nov. %. and imagine
when Gen. Chase the Dutch commander
of this fortress, invited his enemies 10
come and lake il.
Marshaf Gerard warned Gen. Chase
that he would bes.ege and lombard the
citadel. "Besiege away" was The gallant
Dutchman's reply, though he had only A.
500 men under him while outside the walls
his enemies numbered 10000.
on the same 29th Of November The
French opened fire on the Dutch, but II
the French made breaches in the wall by
day, the Dutch labored and repaired them
by night, and from their lofty outlook
they could see and knock over every gabion
or approach the French made. With supe-
rior arms and men the French fairly ragged
to see themselves bafiied and checked at
every turn, and 10 hear all Europe laugh
ing at their situation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
and Prevented.
RApwAx s co.,55 elm st.,xew yorl

to the office since, sir" Gee but that
room was becoming warm.
Are you certain as to the truth of this
awful report"
1T is probably as authentic as a great
many stories that are started during times
like these-that is all / know of il, sir. ="
Qord forgive me)
Seems almost too horrible to be true
ana yet one cannot tell about those Sioux
They're a bad lot-a devlish bad lot
this to my captain-and then to me: You
go back 10 your Office, corporal, and re-
main very close until you have a denial or
a confirmation of this story and bring any
news you may receive to me instanteT-
that's all, corporal"
The corporal needed no second dismiss
sal, and saluting I quickly got out of an
atmosphere that was far from chilly to
me.
Now, by my cussed propensity for jok-
ing l had involved myself ia this mess,
and there was but one way cat Of it, and
that was to brazen it out for a while lon
ger and then post a denial of the rumOr
but the denial must come over the wire
So when l reached my office ! called up
Spafford and told old man Livingston
what l had done and in about an hour
ana a half he sent me bulletin" saying
that the previous report had happily
proven unfounded and the Sixth and Ninth
Cavalry were all right This message /
took to the colonel and as he read 1t he
heaved a big sigh of relief, but he dis
missed me with a very peculiar look in
his eye.
There we're no more fake reports" from
that office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
HOW TO CURE SEA WEED.
when the Directions Are Followed,
These Beautiful Grasses and Flow
ers VIII Retain Their COIOrs.

These beautiful Grasses and Flow
ers WIN Retain Their COIOrs.
The pleasure of "a trip TO the seashore
need not end with the return home When
saunterng along the beach, take with you
an onskln bag or a tin box, 10 collect the
pretty bits of soaweed that are TO be found
on the sand.
Put them at once in your bag or box,
for If exposed to the suns rays while wet
with salt water, they will lose their bright
hues. Just before you are ready to leave
the beach, turn out your treasures and
wash them well in salt water, shaking out
the sand and foreign substances. Put them
back in the box and turn them out in q
dark corner of your room 10 dry.
When ready 10 use the seaweeds, hoat
them in clear water. Shake out the codrs-
er kinds. and hang them up on string
fastened across a window, 10 dry.
Float the finer sorts separately in ba-
sin Sin a piece Of stiff cartridge paper
under the seaweed, lift it very carefully TO
the surface Of the water. and still Keeping
IL ahoat. arrange the sprays naturally
with a fine paint brush. Separate the va
rlous fronds into graceful shapes
When this Is done, cautiously raise the
paper out of the water so as not to dis
furb the arrangement OF the seaweed.
Then let the moisture drain Off Leave
the seaweed on the paper 10 dry ana cover
II with a piece of muslin. DO not press II
unless Il is to be used Hat, as for picture
frames. easels, books. door panels, or SIM
liar purposes. In such cases, lay the sea-
weed while stil moist under heavy
weights, between sheets of paper, not dot
tlno napor. however unless you wish II TO
adhere there being usually enough mu-
cIage in seaweeds for this result. When
drv brush them over with spirits or tur-
nentine in which few Jumps OF mastlc
yarnish have been dissolved
seaweed albums are very nice thinBs 70
have and IL arrowroot paste is used in
fastening the sprays, there Will be no
shiny marks left on the pages.
When used for decorating panels or other
woodwork. varnish the seaweeds with
mastic varnish.
Did you ever see bouquets OF the coarser
seaweeds? They are really beautiful, and
so far out Of the everyday style as to
attract the pleased attention of ever one
who secs them. For these uses they should
be dyed in various cOlOrs, and sprinkled
over with tiny shells, gummed fast. They
can also be crystalized by dipping them
In a saturated solution Of alum, which
can be tinted with the dyes.
fine glue for mounting seaweeds and
also for ferns and leaves, Is made thus;
Take five parts gum arabic, three Of white
sugar, and two of starch, add a little
water, and boil the whole until It Is thick
and white.
Only those who have mounted seaweeds
can realize how beautiful and durable
they are. Their retention OF co.or Is won
derful. In the writer's family are sew,
eral seaweed albums, mounted nearly ffty
years ago; the colors are as bright and
beautiful to-day, as If they had just left
their ocean home,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
Three Common Expressions.

"Grlnning Like a Cheshire CATCHES
hire. in England, was once noted for the
manufacture Of cheeses, which were often
moulded in fanciful shapes. One was made
IN the form of a cat, and was known 10
The trade as the cheshire Cat" 1t is not
surprising that this cheese cat wore an
expressive bril.
Johnny Cake.--When people were trav-
cling lorg distances. as early emigrants to
the far West. a cake which was mixed
soft with flour and milk or water and
baked before the camp fire, was called o
tourney cake" This has been corrupted
into Johnny cake.
Bogus.-About 1910. in the Middle and
western states. there fourished noted
counterfslter named Borghese. who flood
ed that section of the country with what
was known as "Borghese currency
Bogus" is a corruption OF Borghese.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
MORE POPULAR AS HE DREW NEAR.
The Way a Paris Paper Changed IT'S
Tone az Napoleon Approached,


Tone as Napoleon Approached.
In March, 1915, the Paris Moniteur an
nounced the expected return Of Emperor
Napoleon from Elba. The hrst-announoo-
ment Of the Moniteur was far from polite,
but as the little Corsican approached Paris
gradual change took place in its tone:
The cannibal has left his den"
The Corscan wolf has landed In this
Bay OF San Juan"
THE tiger has arrived at Gay"
The wretch spent the night at Gren-
obe."
The tyrant has arrived at Lyons"
1.-THE usurDer has been seen within fifty
miles of Paris"
'Bonaparte is advancing with great ra-
pidlty, but he VIII not put his foot inside
the walls Of Paris"
Tomorrow Napoleon will be at our
gates"
The Emperor has arrived at Fon-
talnebleau."
His Imperial majesty Napoleon entered
Paris yesterday surrounded by his loyal
subjects
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
FOUR COURTSHIP SUNDAYS.
Known in Holland as Review, De-
cisiOn, Purchase and Possession
DAVIS.

Days.
The four Sundays Of November are OBJ
served as fete days in Holland They are
known by the curious namos-ReView, De-
cision. Purchase and Possession-and all
refer to matrimonial affairs November
in Holland being the month par excellence
devoted to courtship and marriage, prob
ably because the agricultural occupations
of the year are over, and possibly be-
cause the lords of creation. from quite re-
mote antiquity. have recognized the pleas
antness of having wives 10 cook and cater
for them during the long winter.
on Review Sunday everybody goes to
church. and after service there is a church
parade in every village when the youths
and maidens gaze upon each other but
forbear to speak.
on Decision Sunday, each bachelor, who
is seeking a wife approaches the maiden
of his choice with a ceremonious bow,
and from her manner of responding judges
whether his advances are acceptable. Pur
chase Sunday, the consent of the parents
is sought, If the suit has prospered dur
ing the week Not till Possession Sunday,
however, do the twain appear before the
world as actual or prospective brides and
grOOms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
s91-@s-7-7------
PRINTING ON BACKGROUNDS.
Some suggestions for Amateur PhoS
tOgrnphera.


Often an amateur photographer finds
1t desirable TO add a background to a
portrait or group that he has taken.
Printing In backgrounds. either natural
or artificial is not a difFicult operation.
and can be successfully accomplished
after a little experimenting
The mode of operation consists oe
celebrating any backgrounds of your
figure by the use Of any opaque color
close to the figure or ngures, and In
printing them In proper position second,
in choosing a background which Is lighted
from the same side as the figures; and
third, in cutting out masks Of the figures
slightly smaller than the originals.
Now place your foreground negative
into the printing frame and your figures
over 1t ana close. Cover outside OF the
glass Of your printing frame, the figures
with your cut-out mask and expose 10 the
light. The degree of the intensity of the
background must be examined from time
TO time, in order to get perfect harmony
OF tone between figures and background.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16

-MInlster-I am sorry 1 didn't see you
at church yesterday, Tammus. Tammus-
Well. we see IL wis siccan a wat day lt
wisna TT 10 turn DOT dog in. But l sent
the wife sir.-Tit-Bits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16

-Curate-I never saw such set OF IDIOTS
as had TO preach to this morning. Mabel
(ohe Of the cougregation)-I suppose that
is why you kept on calling them Dearly
beloved brethren. "-Tit-Bits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16

Admiral Dewey's son says that his ia
Their has not made half a dozen speeches
in his life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16

THE POPULARITY OF DIR. SAW
YER'S UKATINE as a Kidney cure Is
far reaching, as it permanently cures all
Kidney disorders and brings you back to
the realm Of perfect health that insures
true happiness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16

COOLING AND SOOTHING IN ITS
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Arnica and Witch Hazel salye for ecze-
ma, piles, hives, burns and cuts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
THE WORLD WOULD BE
GLOOMY INDEED

were there no light In the dark picture OF
ill-health. Get rid of your kidney trouble
by using DR.. Sawyer's Ukatine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
Summer Complaints.
DYSENTERY, DlARRHEA,
CHOLERA MORBUS.

A half to teaspoouful of Ready Relief
In half tumbler of water, repeated as
otien as the discharges continue, and a
hannel saturated with Ready Relief placed
over the stomach or bowels will afford inn
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In half lumber of water will in a few
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stomach, Nausea Vomiting Heartburn
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Sick Head
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Malaria in Its Various Forms Cured
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There Is not a remedial agent in the
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16

A TIRED, SLEEPY. BILIOUS ILL is
CURED by DR.. Sawyer's Little Wide
Awake Pills. Little Wide Awake Pills
regulate the stomach and liver and fill the
bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
SULPHUME BATHS

Every well regulated household should have a
bottle of sULPHUMR and SULPHUME SOAP
in their bath room, for those who have taken Sui
plume Baths find their medicinal properties
superior 10 the most famous sulphur springs,
and can be made any desired strength.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-16
THE NINE ESCAPED WOLVES.
HOW HARRY WITH HELP OF A MO-
TOR CAB SAVED NEW YORK
CITY.

This Is One of Charles Bartlett
Ioomis' Most Successful Extrava-
panzas written as a Story of Adj
Xenture for BOys-The wolves
Loose in Wall Street Made Havoc
of Bears, Bulls, Lambs and New
Works Best Citizens Generally.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Patrick ]. 2. lyman.

Patrick ]. P. lyman, who is reported
to be in the Transvaal presumably to
fight the English. lived for many years
in Audubon Park, New York, says the
Sun. He has long been member Of
the Irish Force party and, unlike some
OF his colleagues, he is a man of few
words. His face is as impassive as a
mask. Even on the occasions when en-
tllusiasm has ruin high and orators have
talked wildly, lyman never lost his self
restraint. He was not popular with
Irishmen in this city and they did not
believe that he was the Invincible No. 1
OF the Phoenix Park assassinations.
lyman is newspaper writer when not
otherwise engaged in attempts to free
ireland. His last public appearance in
this city was during the Cuban revolu-
ton. He addressed several meetings
with members of the Cuban junta.
Tynan's friends say that he has long
hoped that England would go to war
with some country so that the most en-
thusiastic members of the Force party
might line up with the enemy. Perhaps
the Transvaal crisis has allured him
there with that hope, or he may have
gone to South Africa to start another
newspaper.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
Death of a Noted Woman.

There departed this life last week in
Brooklyn woman who was notable as
nurse in the Army OF the Potomac
under General Mcclellan. She was Mrs
Mary Mccoy, seventy-fve years old.
Mrs. Mccoy was born in Limerick, Ire
land. When the war broke out, her
husband, James Mccoy, and her three
trothers-Edward, Michael and Frank
Wilson-joined the Seventy-frst New
York Volunteers. Mrs. Mccoy fol-
lowed the regiment to the front, and
finally secured an appointment as an
army nurse direct from Secretary Stan
ton, who had been informed of the high
appreciation felt for her work. At the
battle of Fair Oaks Mrs. Mccoy stayed
close to the firing line, assisting the
wounded and dying. After the battle
she was complimented for her bravery
by General Mcclellan. At a review of
the troops at Harrison's Landing Mrs.
Mccoy attracted the attention of Presi-
dent Lincoln, who approached her and
asked for drink. She is said to have
hesitated about serving him from one
of the tin cups in use, and started to
obtain a glass, only to be stopped by
Lincoln, who declared: "a tin dipper
is good enough for me, if it is good
enough for the soldiers"
Mrs. McCoy's husband died five years
ago, and since then his wife had made
her home in St. Mary's Hospital, assist
irg the Sisters and nurses there in their
good work. During the Spanish-Amer-
ican war she took great interest in the
soldiers that were taken to St. Mary's
for treatment.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
A Priest to Win the Cup.

St Johns, Newfoundland, expects to
carry off the Americas cup next year.
This confidence is based on the belief
that a secret OF marine architecture has
been discovered that will rcvolutionizc
the methods Of constructing safe and
last vessels. The performance of one
particular boat in the recent races in
Canadian waters is largely responsible
for the confidence expressed.
The designer Of the Eoat is a Cath
olic priest, Rev. p. ]. OBricn. rector
OF St. Patrick's church, St. Johns In
a letter to the New York Sunday Her
aid he gives an explanation OF his sys-
ten. lie says among other things:
My plan is to design boat or ship
inr sail or steam that will secure a
maximum OF speed with maximum OF
safety. To obtain these a boat should
be constructed having a concavc bot
tom between the keel and bilgc trans
vcrsely, the side and bottom meeting at
an angle at the bilsc. The bottom be-
tween the keel and bilgc will be nearly
straight or flat forward, and become
more concavc toward the stern. The
bottom must be convex longitudinally
The side between the blgc line and
deck line will be slightly concavcd for
ward and straight near the center OF
the boat, but convex toward the stern.
The hollow forward between the deck
and bilgc line is recommended for sail
ing boats.
| claim for my invention for sail
craft greater stability than in ordinary
construction, reduction OF lccway, in
crease OF speed and scaworthncss. In
steamboats, increase OF speed, less roll
ing and greater scawortlincss.
To establish my theory l constructed
small yacht that was successful on all
points even beyond my expectation.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-21

must submissively say that black is
white il he will SO decide 1t is hardly
necessary for me to say that this is an
other groundlcss illusion. l can de-
clare without fear OF contradiction that
there is no class OF Christians that enjoy
higher degree OF moral independence,
consistent with their submission to
Gods law, than the members of the
Catholic church, for they are directed in
the path OF duty not by the cvcr-chan-
ing ipse diNit OF an irresponsible min
lister, but by the Interchangeable law OF
God. II to love the priest, to respect
his authority, to regard him as the rep
rescntative OF Christ and the dispenser
OF the mysteries OF God is slavery, then,
indeed, the children OF the church are
slaves, and, what is more, they glory in
their bondage But, in point of fact,
the only restraint imposed upon you by
the Catholic church and her ministers
is the restraint OF the divine law and OF
the gospel, and to this restraint no
reasonable man has right to object.
But perhaps you may say in en-
bracing the Catholic religion: 4 may
compromise my temporal interests; l
may snap asundcr, or at least loosen,
many sacred tic OF friendship; may
alicnatc the tender affection OF my near
est relatives, and even those OF my own
household; they may accuse me OF de-
ception and ingratitudc' All this ad-
init and a good deal more, as l know
from a long experience in the sacred
ministry"
In this connection the cardinal spoke
OF Admiral Dewey and Admiral Schley,
saying that they had made many sac
rificcs before they came into the reward
so Justly due them.
The cardinal then told his congrcga-
ton: "You gain everything that is
worth having" He said that the gains
include knowledge OF the truth, Gods
grace, the friendship of God and the
salvation OF immortal souls.