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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
Ccopyright ieoO by Morgan Robertson)

Copyright 1870 by Morgan Robertson)
New York. Aug 30-ln ancient times oil
craft were iatccu riegei--a RIG stil. In use.
and practical enough Cor small vessels.
though untitled for LARGE. - huils grew
larger the latecn sail changed Ia shape.
losing small triangle from 10 forward
end. which allowed the yard to rise from
the deck. In this stage Of development 10
had become the sail now used on Malay
proas and pirogues Time passed, and the
long. slender yard shortened 10 small
spar. the sail received more hoist, and the
lug-sal was evolved.
From this sail sprang two varieties. the
square sail Of the Viking ship. and, later,
the nameless. though familiar. form used
as the principal sail Of schooners and
sloops-tho first best IN running before the
wind. the other best ~ tacklng-the
square sail obtaining favor In large vessels
from its convenience OF handling aloft. the
schooner sail-until lately RELOCATED %
small craft because OF its swinging gam,
which left the upper. and after. corner
OF the sail unrestrained by anything but
the after leach. or edge 4 very large sal
OF this pattern could not be handled with
an ordinary crew. and a series Of small
sails. set one above the Other. could not
be- controlled boy any system Of gearing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
SOME ROADS TO KNOWLEDGE.
FANTASTIC METHODS FOR RURAL
SCHOLARS.


Popularity of the "YeIpin' school" In
the south FIFTY Years AgO-The
Way shrewd Connecticut Yankees
Introduced singing ana Playing.
Geography Glasses Along with
Lightning Arithmetic and Made
Large sum. of Money In the Rural
Districts.
Fifty years ago tho "yelpin' school
was common throughout rural districts
south OF Mason and Dixon's line. Nova
days IL exists among the mounsainecrs.
even there only IN the remoier, more Sc
questercd ooves. where railways and sum-
mer tourists do not penetrate. Tho yell
PIN school is variant OF the old iieid
schools. which che free schools have
driven out OF existence. The name comes
from the fact-the pupils not merely study
out loud. but are taught to pitch their
voices In a nigh. droning key. Indeed
the scholar who yelps loudess and shrill-
est IL thought TO beet discharge the whole
duty OF pupil one who mumbles. or
whispers. IS in danger OF a thrashing. and
one who tries TO learn silently foreoTdainej
10 the dunce-cap.
The yelpers do not sit SIN Instead, they
march up and down the floor, book In
hand. intoning che lesson, and occasion
ally closing the book to rap the side OF
the head with Il. Seven times in nine Il
is spelling book. Spelling books are
the only ones imperative. Every pupil.
from least to greatest. spells morning and
evening. School begins close TO sunrise.
and lasts untl shutdown. Very few OF
the pupils have more than two school
books-the speller and a grammar, gcog-
raphy. reader or history. The master
himself often owns the only arithmetic,
and sets sums out OF h for all the big
boys. orally. he drills them iB the four
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02

system OF ready reckoning that was truly
wonderful lie himself could rattle " of
like the wind. but 60 the lay mind II
seemed that the differential calculus was
chlld's play In comparison. The price was
low enough TO insure plenty OF scholars-r
only dollar for the course. But after
she last lesson. when the pupils were
hopelessly bcfogged. the professor ex-
planned that they only needed his chart
TO clear up everything-and that the chart
was 20 be had for the sum of S. OF
course. he did not sell chart 10 every
pupil. but enough bought them 10 keep
the professor In clover for several years.
A Geography Game.
Another person tried TO set the whole
country playing geography. His scheme
what he styled a radiator--that Is to say.
a hall fun OF chairs and tables, where
old and young could congregate 10 in
and geography. lie had wooden maps of
all countries. pierced with small holes at
the cities. or hattlchelds. or wherever any
specially striking event had taken place
In playing geography pure aud eimple the
group about map, divided in
half. under rival captains. then
each OF the captains drew from
a pile at one side a tiny wooden block
with a pin IN one end. with the name Of a
city upon one OF It's four sides, and the
leading facts about that particular city,
printed upon the others, One city 80
drawn marked the beginning OF a. journey
across the map-the other the END OF Il.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02

parent zig. a fore yard and brsAlng
fquare "a d above which she carried a
triangular sail call a rance" This rig
lasted partly through IA. psri7d of de-
preston fllowirE the panic o. 1885 but
economy az man-power, ana the uuwieid-
inc 81 the heavy yard on the growing
Noss D.. gave DO the doatn blow. and I'M
ally che last yard was srlek-often,
though in company with the t0pmasts,
when the craft become "A tow barge
Thea. until their nnal going down in
the competition with steam. existed the
finest ,ypo OF large sailing craft ever de-
siensd-oak- built. clipper bowed. three
masttd cen erbonrd sch Oncrs--wiih short
owsrnasts. long topmasts. heavy booms
ami light cans Their mnsts W re pro-
rortloucd IKE hose u a ship. retaining
pa feature through the graduaticns OF
bark and blrkcntine In the few four
m sters evolved In their short NE. the JIG
Sc mast was stI smaller than the mig
IN. and IN the enc nve-master, the
sranker mast was smaller yet.
Here progress ceased vi the rise OF
the steamer, and today there is hardly
large schooner Oh the lakes that has
uot become Tow barge. and the fresh
water sailor. the best helmsman. he most
INTEL gent and highest type OF able sea-
min in tfe world. Ia lea mel trade
on store, or has d generated into a deck
hand.
10 ls pity that the deep waterway now
conte mplnted between the lakes and tho
sea beard could not have been IN operation
before the extinction OF these splendid ves-
sels-so that few. coming down 10 our
scaports. could have been inspected by
the more conservative salt water builders
90 the Improvement Of their minds and
methods; Tor. IN the rig Of the fresh water
schooner. the weakness Of the salt water
schooner-the difficulty OF jibing the
spanker before a strong wind-was re-
moved. The small mlzzcn-os the spanker
is called on the lakes-though small
enough go be handled aft by one watch,
was ethi large enough 70 becalm, by
sklful steering. the large mainsaA Just
before e. which also becalmed the foresail.
Beginning with iihs. all the hecalmed for
ward canvas could b. hauled over by the
watch on deck; then. to finish. but few
strong pulls Oh che light mizzcn sheet
were needed. and the job WIS done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
MURDER0Us blow ON THE bead.
one Miii Hand FeIIs Another with n
Blow from n Cant-Iook Handle.

Triton. Ca. Sept. fisherman Harris.
colored. struck Jim Williams. also color
ed. on the head this morning with a
cant-hook handle producing a wound thas
will probably result in death.
The two negroes are employed at the
saw mill OF H. II. Tiff. and quarreiled
this morning. Harris claims that VIII
liams first struck him with his INST. and
that he then hit him with che cant-hook
handle. a heavy piece OF black gum. that
was lying within reach.
Williams fell like a log when hit. and
blood began oozing from hts ear Harris
stood and looked at him awhile. and.
then. deciding that he would probably
die. ran for the woods.
a crowd OF negroes. with pistols and
clubs. followed him. and he was over
taken near the cotton factory. where he
was hauled out from beneath n pile OF
brick and brought TO town. Here he was
turned over to the marshal aud lodged in
jail. Harris bears rather an unsavory
reputation. and " Williams dies. which
ne will probably do. the AFFAIR viii give
his neck a close cali
Phil Protho. colored. wanted in Griffin
for the murder of his wife about two
weeks ago. was arrested By Marshal Nc
CURT IN Triton yesterday morning. as he
was preparing 30 board the north-hound
Georgia Southern train. The authorities
al Griffin were notified by wire, and sent
for the man last night Protho admits
the killing. but says IL was an accident.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
4 Neutral Attitude.

The Jacksonville Times-Union ana Cit
izen Is taking a neutral stand on the ques-
ton OF capital removal over its capital
removal column It says: 1t Is intended
that this column shall be set aside for
the discussion Of the issue OF capital re-
moval both by the respective associa-
lions aud the friends Of various localities.
The Timcs-Union and Citizen snail main
tain neutral position IA the contest and
those sections desiring TO reach the peo
pie through our columns are invited 10
use this space IN presenting their claims.
We shall rcjecy oil communications hav-
ing tendency 10 deal la acrimonious or
vituperatiyc comment. for " Il the earn
est desire Of the Times-Union and Citizen
that all sections IN this controversy shall
maintain broad. friendly spirit TO the
end. so as 20 enable the people 70 decide
this momcntous question without passion
OF bitterness"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
British America! British America!
Kingston! Kingston,
On. MELVIN SANS DEAD.
he Was Quarantine OmeeF ut ~.
Helena sound.

Helena Soand.
Beaufort. S. G. Sept. DIR Melvin
Sans died at the residence OF his son. Mr..
stoney Sans this morning Had the doctor
lived until october. he would have been
IS years old He has been quarantine Of
ficer at Buzzard's Island in ST. Helena
Sound ever since the station was es,ab-
lished at the close OF the Civil War DR.
Sans was one OF the hest citizens in this
section. and his death Is greatly deolored
by his wide circle OF friends. His funeral
occurred this afternoon at st. Helena s
Episcopal Church.
More damage was done hereabouts by
lightning during tho thunder storm last
Thursday aft rnoon than was at nrEt sup
posed. A negro man was struck and in
s,antly killed at the Rhett place. on Port
Royal Island. AID an aged negro woman
shared a similar fate near by.
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany's works at Baldwin, four miles from
here. was also struck by lightning. but
escaped serious damage.
Miss Maude Odell the eminent actress
Is visiting her mother at the Sea Island
Hotel Miss Odell is a Beaufort girl. and
her many friends here. who have known
her all her life. feel very proud % the
iaurels she has won in her chosen pro
feaufuu
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
vALDOsTA's RIFLE TEAM
Coming Go savannah - LoNvndes
County Cotton Growers.

Coming 60 savannah - Lowndes
County Cotton Growers.
valdosta. Sept. THE target firing team
from the valdosta videttes win leave for
Savannah Sunday 20 enter the contests
there next week. The team will be I'M
DER command OF Lieut.. Goodwin and will
consist OF sergt. Smith. Middleton. Hen
~ Jones John Everett and Gordon Cas-
well The young men have been prac-
ticing for several weeks and have made
a very line record. They do not propose
20 capture all OF the prizes but they ex-
pect to make Il interesting for some OF
the other teams.
The cotton growers OF Lowndes county
will hold another meeting here on to-
morrow 20 perfect their organization and
10 Join hands with their brethren In other
parts. % the state 10 protect their inter
est against the fraudulent statisticians
and Spectators
The new artesian we'll here has reached
a depth OF go feet and the work OF bor-
ing It Is moving rapidly. strata OF
quicksand gave the contractors good
deal Of trouble last week. but Il is be-
leved now that there viii be no more
trouble Of this sort
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
Murdered an Alabama.

The remains Of Mr.. c. NJ Smith were
brought 20 Macon Thursday afternoon and
ehipped 20 his former home az Hacyon-
dale. Mr. Smith was murdered Wednes-
DAY afternoon al o'clock. four miles
from Geneva. Ala. hy a negro named
IIarvle Woods. Mrs. Smith and her three
children and Mr.. c. T. Chitty accompa-
MED The remains on their way home yes
terday The killing was the result Of an
effort 20 make the negro, gambler leave
Mr. Smiths place. For several years Mr.
Smith was a prominent turpentinc man Of
Bulloch county. He Is about 30 years OF
hge, and leaves a wife and three little
children. He had 5000 insurance on his
ME and considerable property. Mr.. Chit
~ was firmly convinced that when he re-
turned to Geneva he would IND that the
negro had been lynched. He said that
there was little disposition on the part OF
the other hands around the siill TO make
any trouble and ell OF them expressed the
hope that Woods would be captured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
Phosphate shipments.

W. C. Bntcy. who Is now IN Pensacola.
In the interest Of the Tennessee Phosphate
Company. stated that his company with
Ia the past shrce months. had loaded at
PENSACOLA. fourteen LARGE steamships with
phosphate rock. which amounts 20 ZiN
carloads. Tine shipments were made 20
points oil over the world. but the largeF.
cargocs went 90 Liverpool ana Venice.
Two biz steamers are being loaded by the
compeny here. each taking about 800 tons
each. the value being 81 90. In addition
10 the above another firm al Mt. Pleas
ont Tenn. hns made numerous shipments
through chat port. and the phosphate ship
ping business there this winter promises
10 be unusually active.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
stateshoro New. Votes.

statesboro. Ga. Sept. i-Mr ". c
Smith. a weil-known turpcntine man for
merly OF this county, was killed In Ala
bama on Thursday last by a negro. MI
Smith left here about year ago and
started business at Geneva, Ala. MI
Smiths body was brought here and buriea
yesterday.
Rev. J. A. ScArboro. who was 80 serious
ly hurt May last in his brick mill. wls
driven up town yesterday. the first time
he has been out since he was hurt re
Is unable to walk yet. but IL Improving
He VIII be a permanent cripple.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02

The hot dry spell st'i consinues In FL
bert county. Up 20 date rain has been
very scarce. and now the best farmers
say II could do very little good Such
a spell hae never been known there be-
fore. The cotton had not matured be-
fore Il began 10 rapidly open, and the
corn Is almoss burned Up The farmers
are extremely blue over the prospect. and
Gee little In the crop for them this year
Broad and Savannah rivers are loNcr
than for many yeara.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
Have Taken steps co Organize for
Their Protection.

Have Taken steps 60 Organize for
Their Protection.
Valdosta. Ga. Sept. IAN important
movement on the part Of the sea island
cotton growers was instituted here to-day
IN the formatio Of the sea island Cotton
Growers Association.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF far
mers was held In the Court House and
addresses were made by Col Robert Gus
ley. Hon. b. +. Jones and Banker +. w.
Lane.
The object OF the association f. 10 pro-
tect the interests OF the sea island cotton
growers. and Il will work IN harmony with
the association formed in the short cotton
belt. Efforts are 10 be made to perfect
the organization in all OF the counties
where long staple cotton Is grown and In
Florida.
Resolutions were offered fixing the price
Of No ! sea island cotton at - cents a
pound rs a basis Reports from the sea
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
ASSAULTED A DEAF MUTE.
Two Negroes sent 60 Jail for an Out
raEcous Crime.

rnEcoua crime.
Milledgevllc. Ca. Sept. l.-Sorne days
ago there came into this city deaf mute.
who was paraIyzed on his lief, side. lie
dragged himself through the streets in a
most pitiful manner. pessiling pencils and
such other light stun as he could. in his
feeble condition. carry about with him.
The sympathy OF the people was greatly
srousod and the paralyzed tramp did a
good business. When he was found knock
ed Ola the head and robbed. and left I'm
nearly dying condition on the street,
the people were disturbed az the bastard
~ deed A reward was offered. and ex-
ira vigilance was used TO locate the cul.
priis.
Policemen Lawrence and Terry located
and arrested the two negroes to-day. At
the commitment trial OF the two negroes.
Walker Denton and VIII Watson. charged
with assault with intent 10 murder. Judge
Roberts. before whom che trial was held,
placed their bonds at $500 each. and they
were placed 10 Jail 10 await trial In jan
uary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02

Investigation .nto tho death Of che con-
Wet In a camp IN Elbers county has been
completed and generates all parties from
blame The result Is generally sntisfac-
tory. The camp has not been len exist
ence very Iong. but IS one OF the best
An the stale The peculiar circumstance
surrounding the convicts death gave color
90 the rumors which brought about the
Investigation. but which rumors We're
without foundation. The -nanagers OF the
camp are among Elberts best citizens.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02

Columbus Enquirer-sun: The green ny
nuisance has made its appearance In Co
lumbus again. Thousands upon thou
sands OF these little flies. or bugs can be
seen In the evenings around the lights
They penetrate the hotels ana stores. and
make themselves generally unpleasant II
Is almost impossible IN some cases Go do
Office work at night with the windows
open, as they swarm In and iill the ink
wells and almost cover the paper They
are not so bad as they were here two
years ago. however. when drug store
had 10 close one night on account OF them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
Gn.lin.. snrlne cnmr MectInH.

This is camp-meetlng season in South
Georgia. The hrs4 one IS AZ Gaskin's
Spring. in Coffee county. beginning Fri
day night. Aug. 81. and 10 continue one
week. waycross VIII be represented by
a number OF ministers and lay members.
ms well. A ntsle later the annual camp
meeting will be held az bonneville. This
as well as the one az Gasidn's Spring. Is
IN the waycross district ana win be I'M
der the direction OF the presiding elder.
Rev. f. NJ Whiting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02

The friends at Cochran OF Corpl. oscar
Crump OF Company X. United States In
fantry. now stationed IN the Philippine
Islands are In receipt OF a letter from q
member OF his company. stating that he
had been captured by the natives. and
that they have utterly failed 20 secure
his release. and that his fate was very
uncertain. as the prisoners heretofore
captun,d by the small squads were given
but lille consideration. His capture Is
due % the facs that he was cut of from
his Company during "a fierce fight with a
band of Euorrillas Crump Is a Pulaski
county hoy. and has large number OF
relatives IN that section. As a soldier
his comrades speak highly OF him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS AND VIEWS or THn DAY IN
TWO STATES.

a Georgian killed by az Alabama
Negro FnmbrouEh Convicted.
bugs In Columbus - MuscoEce's
Low Tax Rate Gilbert County
Farmers Are GioOmy-IiiE Naval
stores Company at Tampa-Pensa-
cola Has an Annexation Commit
tee-Davis on Capital Removal
seahorn Fambrough. charged with the
killins Of Charles Austin az Ions OAK
Walton county. Feb. g. this year. has
been on trial for his life in Walton SUI
perior Court the past week. and the Jury
empanellcd returned "a verdict o. Nolun-
tary manslaughtcr az an carry hour Fil-
day morning. Famhrough's lawyers VIII
probably appeal Tor new trial
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
pn,I. .. neId and FearIes..

Gainesville sun: There Is no more
bold. fearless or popular representative
OF the people than the Hon. Robt. "
Davis. He IS noted for his frankness'in
giving expression 10 his opinions which
are always on the side OF the people. Re
ia by no means reckless IN his assertions.
ON the contrary. he always thinks before
ho speaks The Jacksonville Metropolis
furnishes the following interview between
Mr. Davis and a business man of Jack
sonville on the capital removal question:
How do YOU stand. Colonel, on the
capital removal question:"
Il am glad" answered the Congressman.
"thas YOU have asked me that question.
] have always come out in the open and
declared myself on all important ques-
lions / think that every public official
should let his people know just where hc
Is. and ! want 90 90 on record
We'll" Inquired the business man.
what city do YOU favor for che capitalT''
Vow. my dear friend / have cautious
~ studied the situation. and have come
to the conclusion that the capital ought
10 bc removed from Tallahassee.
Il have considered the claims OF Jack
sonville 81. Augustine. Ocala and Gaines
willie and I think either OF these enter
prising citios viii prove OF great advan-
tage 90 the state II selected as a site for
the capital"
But which one do YOU prefer?'
NON my dear friend. chat question
Is a most dificult one to ensWer. / have
studied the situation and End that all OF
them are located IN the Second Congress
sional District. and are therefore most
excellent places for the seat or the state
government. ! believe that Ocala Gainee-
vile. Jacksonville or 81. Augustine will
win. and ] am. OF course. IN favor OF any
Of them 10 defeat Tallahassee, which. a.
YOU know, Is In tho First Congressional
District 4"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02

Henry County Weekly: Charley Brown
killed a jointed snake out at Lemons
pond last Monday II very much resem-
bled the large scorpion. bus was long
and slender After being killed short
while the body began to wrlthc. and tn
a short while came in two about midway
and the tau end moved on some distance.
This was captured again and also came
into several pieces. the whole forming
nuiIe a nhonomenon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02

Athens. Ca. Sept. i-Prof sylvanus
Morris. dean OF the University Law
school. has returned from his summer
home at Clarksvllle. and said yesterday
that 50 far more applications for law cat
aiogues had come IN than ever bsfo.e in
the history OF the school He confidently
expects seventY-fye men 20 attend the
school.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
SCHOONER DISPLAYING SHIP.
EVOLUTION OF SQUARE AND
SCHOONER HIGGED VESSELS.

schooners Are More Economically
square RiE safe before the wind.
Only Half as Many Are Hequirsd
to Handle "Fore and After" ~ a
ship Of the same sise, and Vessels
of the Former RiR Are Gradually
CrowdInu the Others out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
FLORIDA.

Jasper News; Gainesville wants TO be
The state capital, and IN enumerating the
advantages OF that city states that IL Is
a nne market for mules. The legislators
OF this state should not construe this ar
gument as a personal affront. We are
quite sure e Is not so intended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02

The Muscogee County Commissioners
Thursday nxed tho tax rate for that
county for 1900 AZ $50 on the Siooo. This
"a one Of the lowest tax rates ia Georgia.
The rate last year was merely nominal.
being only "a cents ON Sioo. The county
had accumulated considerable cash IN
hand. and decided 70 spend Il, and im-
pose only "a nominal taxation for "a year.
Ii still has some Sl5.oo0 cash IN the bank.