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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
REPORTING A STORM.
How the News of the PortIand'a
Wreck Was First Given to
the Public.

The reporting of the storm developed
many splendid examples of good work
on the part of the newspaper men
bright and active young fellows fired
with the zeal of service to their journals
and the public, says Sylvester Baxter,
writing of the great storm Of last win
ter Except in actual warfare, the re-
porters and correspondents seldom en-
counter the exciting events they chron-
ice. But their work brings them close
after and in following the trails of dis
aster by land and sea, in spanning
broken communications and in getting
their news back to the home office, they
found in this widespread calamity al
abundant field for the exercise of the
hardy virtues. The greatest feat was
that which brought to Boston the first
news of the Portland's wreck. Charles
+. Ward was the district correspondent
of the Boston Herald, on the south side
of Cape Cod.
On Sunday morning he found the rail
anu NVlS iuph COMMUNICATION Nut Nii'
Feeling that there must be disasters
along the shore, he drove from his
home at Chatham 90 miles up the cape
to Hyannis. There he found>the teie-
graph line that runs down the cape still
open, and he called up friends at differ
ent points to learn the news. On Mon
day he received from Truro some
meager facts about wreckage from Il
large steamer coming ashore, including
the tonnage mark "2,2S3 TONS" that
identified it completely with the Port
land. Approaching that he was the eX,
elusive possessor of news Of transcen.
dent importance, he determined to get
ii to Boston as best he might A special
working train was about starting W
the line from Hyannis and this took him
as far as East Sandwich. Here there was
a great washout, and he had to walk sew.
eral miles to Sandwich. Thence n car
riage took him to Buzzard's bay, where
he had to wait for the Tuesday morning
train to Boston. At 1880 O'clock that
forenoon he reached the Office with his
news, thoroughly exhausted by TIE
strain and hardships of his Journey
| Scribner's,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
A HARD LUCK STORY.
He Used to lie n Successful Broker but
Went Broke at the
Business.

lie stood before the police judge wreck;
lie suggested an echo Of better days. lie had
been arrested the night before for sleeping
in an open doorway.
The Judge saw that the prisoner had not
always been a tramp and questioned him
with regard to his past.
"Well, your honor, it was this way" the
man said, quietly. 81 haven't always been as
YOU see me now. / was stock broker once.
when | was younger man became inter.
ested in copper. Copper is usually solid, you
know. Well, made little pile, then shift.
ed to iron. Iron is hard to handle and l
lost. | withdrew from specializing Tor a
time, but the old fascination drew me again
into the maelstrom. took flyer in some
glittering mining stock, but it was a loser. l
said would try again. bought little train
of different railway stock, but didn't tie, to
il long enough and went nearly broke.
Then showed all of my remaining fortune
into pork 1t turned out that pork was on
the hog, and here am"
The Judge had listened to the story at.
tentively and at its conclusion discharged
the prisoner. "Have you any money! he
inquired, as the man turned to leave the
courtroom.
"No, sir" was the reply; ''I'm broker now
than | ever was. Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
FISHING IN PORTO RICO.
Industry Is Not Large, Hut Features
Are Interesting-san Juan'n
supply.

An article on the fishery trade of Por-
to Rico, by w. A. Wilcox, gives an inter-
esting account of the methods of our
colonial brothers in gathering sea
food.
The writer describes the conditions
in Algarrobo, Sabanita, Bayamon and
Arecibo.
"Algarrobo," he says, "is small
fishing settlement in the suburbs of
Mayaguez. The fishermen'shouses scat
tered along the beech, are surrounded
with cocoanut trees and banana plants,
the leaves of which form the roof and
sides. This settlement has IA fisher
men who use four dories and one sloop,
This sloop, the Francisco, was built at
Algarrobo, at n cost of 81 200 in Span
ish money. 1t weighs seven and half
tons aud is the only vessel used in the
fisheries in the island that is of suf-
iicient tonnage to require registry at
the custom house. 1t was built soon
after the close of the late war, and had
made but three short trips up TO the
last of January, 1890. 1t is 30 feet long.
9H, feet beam, with five feet depth of
hold. In the center is well seven feet
long, with 30 IA inch holes on each
side TO admit the water, Aft of the
well is small compartment for sleep
ing quarters, and forward is a small
galley for cooking. Her fishing gear
consists Of 40 set pots, by which most
of the catch is made, n small trawl with
100 hooks being used occasionally.
"The catch of the fishermen of this
place is made along the coast, the
.loop going rs far MS Mono island, AZ
miles distant. Sardines are used for
bait on the trawl the pots generally
being set without bait.
"The catch is sold TO the neighhoring
villages and plantations, and the fish
market of Mayaguez is better supplied
than that of any other place on the is
land. Fish are peddled along the route
to the city, being suspended from poles
on the shoulders. No fish are cured,
and any surplus is thrown away"
Mr.. Wilcox describes the method of
catching fish at Bayamon, a place five
miles south of San Juan, with which it
is connected by rail.
"Bayamon," he says, "is supplied with
fresh fish taken from the Bayamon riv-
er by six resident fishermen, and by
others that live along the river bank to
the north and south. Other persons
fish only for their family use. None of
these men give more than part Of
their time to fishing. The catch is
taken with hoop nets, cast nets, gill
nets and haul seincs, I'll netting being
handmade by the fishermen. A few
fish pots are also used"
OF Palo Sedo, n small fishing village
at the north of the Bayamon river, the
writer says:
at has n population of about 200, in
Guiding 60 fishermen, who use % small
sail and row boats. The catch of these
men is chiefly made in the evening and
at night and forms a portion of the
fresh fish supply of the city of San
Juan. II is taken in and near the
mouth of the river and in the bay, few
boats using trolling lines outside of the
harbor. When used in the river they
are attached to the shore by line;
when used outside they are weighted
with stones and anchored TO buoy, al.
though when well water-soaked they
use no weights. Fishing Gazette.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
CORRESPONDENCE CLASS.
Clever idea by which n Young WOm-
an Who Needed the Money
Makes a Living.

IT seems very strange fact that in
these days of higher education for
both men and women any woman
seeking n means of earning u living
should be able to make an excellent
income teaching people how to write
their letters properly. And yet such
is the case, and the woman in ques-
ton not only makes n fair living, but
has more to do sometimes than she
can attend TO. According to the wem-
an herself il came about like this:
81 was hard pressed at one time for
some way Of earning an honest penny,
and had thought and thought of how
| might do it, and there was no tangi-
BILE result TO be obtained, seemingly.
One day girl came to see me, and in
the course of conversation said:
"'Miss B., would give anything
in the world to be able TO write as
well as you do. You never seem to
be dazed by any complication. You
always write the proper thing in the
right place. DO you know, wish you
were poor, and ! would get you to
teach me your art
"'My dear cried, i am poor, and
at my wits end to get some way
Of making money. You have put an
idea into my head and you may help
me to make beginning. Let us form
correspondence class
at was rather uphill work at first,
but after the first class was formed
another soon followed, until have as
many as IL or IS going at once. / find
that class is most beneficial, as the
pupils correspond among themselves,
and, by reason of their numbers, pro-
vide greater variety of subjects.
at does not necessarily follow that
n girl is unintelligent or badly edu-
Gated who is poor correspondent.
This gift comes naturally to some,
while to others it is denied, and these
latter unfortunates would do better to
cultivate it than to be Indifferent to
their proficiency in the art of letter
writing. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26

ifow % sveid coias Daring winter,
This idea that many people have,
that winter Is an unhealthful season,
Is all wrong, Winter is just as health
fal as summer, II people will take care
OF themselves. If you want to 60
through the winter without n cold, OBJ
serve these few simple rules:
Don't overhead your house, and
don't stop all ventilation. Sleep in a
cool room, but keep warmly covered.
Always take off your outdoor wraps
when you come in the house, and al
ways put them on when you go out.
And, lastly, just as long as there is
snowon the ground, don't so out with
out your rubbers. This last rule is the
most important of all, for two colds
out Of three come from wet feet
The Independent,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Home Of the BIeDheim spnnieIs.

Blenheir, the palace of the duke Of
Marlborough, is noted for its dogs and
cattle, and its fame in these lines Of
live stock is almost two centuries old.
The Blenheim spanies are known
around the world, and are prime favor
ties in many lands as ladies' lap-dogs,
One sees them TO perfection on the es'
tates, where they number hundreds,
and are carefully bred to keep up their
ancient excellence. The chosen dog OF
the kennels for the duchess is dimin'
utive creature weighing but n few
pounds, being n direct lineal descend
ant from the little dog which faithfully
followed the first duke of Marlborough
through the entire battle of Blenheim,
on the banks of the Danube in 1904, ann
thus founded the canine honor of the
name. The 'hall mark" as it were, on
this strain Of dogs is n spot on the top
of the head, and this distinguishes
them from all other spaniels Of thelf
class; but even in the home kennels
this coveted mark of good descent is
growing less and less frequent as the
decades go by.-Edward Page CASTOR,
in Woman's Home Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Not Good Iici<crs.

never heard but one Porto Rcan man
make kick about anything. was sitting
on the hotel veranda at Ponce one day when
a merchant came down the street to see me.
There was vicious bull tearing about the
street, and the animal got after the mer.
chant and run him block and gave him a
toss which landed him on the veranda, al.
most at my feet. OF course went to his
assistance, thinking him seriously hurt, but
it turned out that he had come off almost
without bruise. / began to congratulate
him over his escape, but he interrupted me
with:
"Senor, | like it not. The bull should
have rolled me into the ditch, instead of toss.
ing me up here. Never before was tossed
upon this veranda, and can't make it out !"
Washington Post,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
catarrh Cannot be cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
TO cure it you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, anc
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quacl
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years.
and is regular prescription 1t is com,
posed of the best tones known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, q,
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
DEwEY'S UNIQUE REBUKE.
A Remark of His That Kept His Men
on the broad Grin for
Many Days.

There has been great deal of dis
cussion about the things Dewey said
at Manila during the naval battle;
but, whatever his remarks may have
been, il is safe 10 assume that they
were forcible ones.
Though a quiet nan under ordinary
circumstances, he speaks out when
there is occasion, and his flow OF
language at such times is described rs
lovely. Sailors do not mind such
things MS rough talk so much as they
do having language addressed to thsm
that they do not understand, when
they know that il has an uncompli-
mentary significance. Most of all
they dislike to be called farmers, in
irony.
Well, it is related that on a day in
1885, when the Pensacola. Capt. Dewey
in command, was in the Mediter'
ranean-shc was then the flagship OF
the European squndron-a shift OF
wind accompanied by rapid fall OF
the barometer gave warning of chang.
ing weather. Presently a white squal
came up and there was busy work for
all hands, the executive officer in the
waist, the officer of the deck on the
quarterback, and the midshipman IN
the fo'-castle believing and repeating
orders, while the sailors jumpCt
through the tops like monkeys. Just
then something fouled the clews Of
the maintopsail, Mt the very momer,
the squat struck, and bungling for {
moment or two nearly cost the yes
sci spar. Dewey, from the bridge
was looking on, and everybody was
in tremulous anticipation of n severe
rebulle. But he only turned to the
officer of the deck and said, mildly:
"Will you kindly tell me what wa'
the matter just now with the agricul
tural population on the maintopsai
yard?"
This remark percolated through thu
midshipmen to the crew, and being
duly translated, it produced an effoc
from which the men did not recover
for days.-Boston Sunday Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26

Mogistrate-You are charged, sir,
with dragging this young woman, fore
ing her into cab and driving like mad
to the ferry.
Prisoner-Y-e-s, sir. / live in the
suburbs. This morning my wife told
me not to dare to come home without n
girl, and didn't know of any other way
to get one.
Magistrate-Pll take this young girl
home with me and place her under my
wife's protection. | live in the sub
urbs myself. You'll have to catch an
other.-N. y. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26

First Lawyer-You are cheat and a
swindler.
Second Lawyer-You are liar and a
blackguard!
The Court (softly)-Come, gentle
men, let's get down to the disputed
points of the case.--Philadelphia North
American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Winter Tours,

Should you desire information regarding
California, Arizona, Texas or Mexico, and
the long limit, low rate, round trip tickets
sold to principal points, the various routes
via which the tickets can be purchased,
or regarding one way first and second
class rates, through sleeping car lines, First
Glass and Tourist, call upon or address w
G. Neimyer, Gent Western Agent, South.
ern Pacific Co., 23S Clark ST., Chicago; w
II. Conner, Com'l Agent, Chamber Com
merce Bldg, Cincinnati, o., or w. j. Berg
Tray: Pass Agt., 200 Ellicott So, Buffalo,
NJ "
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26

The beautiful girl hesitated TO marry
the ugly old man.
"They say that you have bad heart!"
she faltered.
"Yes, I'm liable to fall dead any min.
ute" he answered, with apparent can.
dor.
Now at last gave she her consent, for
in her innocence she believed him.
More marriages are affairs of the
heart than we sometimes think, per.
haps.-Detroit Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Weary.

Remember" scd the moralist, "that
poverty is no disgrace"
"1've been remembering 1t all my
life" answered the young man with
a cynical tone. 1--WE been remember
ing II so hard that I am getting brain
fag. I'd like TO have a chance to get
rich and forget it awhile, just for the
sake Of the rest. Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
A DnchcIOr's den.

Jeweler-This style of mirror is the
prettiest produced this year. Look
at the beautiful ornamentation on the
silver back.
Customer-Who expects a woman
ever to look at the back of mirror?
jewelers. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
The True Connoisseurs.

"Papa," said the boy, when you say in
your advertisements that your goods are
acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the
best, what do you mean by connoisseurs?"
"A connosseur, my. boy" answered the
great manufacturer, "is an eminent author
ity-an authority, in short, who admits that
our goods are the best. "-Collier's Weekly
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
An Easy Ono.

Teacher-Jimmy, you found is pen
MES and aonther boy should take two
thirds of them away, what would each
of you have?
Jimmy-ld have six pennies an he'd
have a good thumpin', less he handed
back the rest of 'em mighty quick.-N.
Y. World.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Lifc,. Cboicest Pleasure.

Gentleman Ito his yaIeD-John,
wake me up at six in the morning
Valet-Y>s, sir; but is not that very
carly for you to rise, SIR?
Gentleman don't want TO rise; !
only want the pleasure of rolling over
and going to sleep again.-rit Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
The Point of View,

Exasperated Old Gentleman Ito lady
in front of him)-EXcuse me, madam,
but my seat has cost me ten shillings
and want to see. Your hat
The Lady-My hat has cost me ten
guineas and | want it to be Scent
London Punch.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
The Man nchind the Bowl.

He loitered at the festal board,
A man of might and power;
A modest flush adorned the face
or this hero of the hour,
Twas at a spread for charity,
And strange II is, but true,
He caught the only oyster that
Was swimming in the stew.
Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
A Venerable PreIntc,

Pope Sophronius, patriarch Of the
Orthodox Greek church of Alexandria,
who died recently at that city, was the
oldest prelate of the Christian world.
He had been a priest for 81 years, a
bishop for 70, archbishop for 70, and
patriarch for nearly IS years. He was
l07 years old when he died, and he re-
tanned his physical and intellectual
vigor almost to the last.-Youth's Com
ramon.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
She Endorsed II,

She handed the check to the paying teller.
She was calm and collected, as il it was an
everyday matter.
Madam" said the teller, gently. "You
have forgotten to ndorse il"
Endorse it?' with a little worried smile
Yes; you must write your name on the
back here to show that you will repay this
bank in case the issuer of this check should
fail to answer our call
"Oh!" she said, accepting the pen.
When the teller looked at the check again
this is what he read;
"The - bank has always paid up what it
Mrs j. b. Blanks"
The teller fell over into the vault,-Syra.
cnsn Hnrnlh
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Not an Honest Dollar.

did you ever earn an honest dollar
in your life?"
Never" answered Meandering Mike.
"Onct ! worked two hours fur dol
lar, but when | got it | found it had n
plug in it, right over de head of de
American eagle. OATS what embit-
tered me life. "-Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26

"Your narrative is too highly col
ored," remarked the editor, returning
the bulky manuscript,
I'm what way?" inquired the dis
appointed author.
Why" replied the editor, "in the
very first chapter you make the old
man turn purple with rage, the villain
turn green with envy, the hero turn
white with anger, the heroine turn red
with bushes, and the coachman turn
blue with old."-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
The Military Ohscssion.

Superintendent-Yes, and where did
John the Baptist live?
Scholar-In the desert.
Superintendent-Quite right And
what do we call people who live in the
desert?
Scholar -Deserters. Brooklyn Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Trouble In the nursery,

Mother-What are you crying for,
child?
Johnny hurt NJ"
"How, pray?"
81 was going to hit him with my
fist, when he ducked his head-and
struck the wall. "-Tit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
The End of Her Dream.

She-What is the first thing you
would think of if you were far, far
away from me and should, after long
and tireless effort, strike gold?
He-Of being annexed by England,
Then she decided that he didn't real
ly love her.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
ELIZA r.. PARKER.
The Ruling Passion with Him.

"Elvira is upstairs getting ready" said
the little brother to the stout caller "I'll
60 and tell her to hurry up"
"Thank YOU" said the stout caller. "Tell
her to. hurry up or to hurry down, just as
you think best. Anything to reduce my
wait. "-Somerville Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Young Loves Grievance.

The first pang Of her married life,
| heard a dame declare,
Was when hearts dearest put his feet
on her best parlor chair.
Chicago Record
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Took Him Mt His Word.

Customer-You sell cracked eggs at half
price, do you not?
Clerk-Yes'm; we always make so per
cent. reduction on cracked goods. Anything
else to-day?
eyes, you may give me dollars worth Of
cracked wheat. Here's so cents. "-Colum.
bus (0) State journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26

Harold Gn ecstasy)-And you will b,
my ownest own? Oh, darling, name the
day.
Maude--Well, | hardly think we could
find minister to-uight-how will to-
morrow do?-Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Care of the Hands In winter.

To keep the hands in good condition in cold
weather care must be given them, Gloves
should be worn when engaged in house work,
or going out in the open air. They should be
washed in tepid water with Ivory soap, and
carefully dried on soft towel. Too fire,
quent washing, or extremes OF heat or cold
should be avoided.
ELIZA II. PARKER
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
NAUTICAL.

She sang song Of the ocean blue,
or the mate and little Dick;
She sang of the storm and the shipwreckec
crew
TIL ev'ry one was sick
Pick Me-Up.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
The T.peMrlter Invention.

A Statistician has proved that the inyen.
sion of the typewriter has given employment
to 100000 people, but he fails to state how
many cases of weak ''eaischs and dyspepsia
it has induced. All ;sople Of sedentary &C.
II helps nature to betr the strain which en-.
sues from confinement and it is a wonderful
medicine, No one realizes this more keen
ly than the man or woman who has been
cured Of stomach trouble by its use.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Sad, hut True.

There is no rose without thorn,
SO doth the proverb prose;
But there's many a thorn sure's you're
born,
That never saw rose.
indianapolis Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26

IT'S said that he who'd write his name
(Of calumnies tits sure the WORST
Upon the scrolls Of present fame
Must write 1t in a check book first.
Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Getting 1t Right.

Lawyer-And so you kissed her on
the doorstep, did youP
Witness-No si7. 1t was in the vicin-
lily OF the left eyebrow. - Chicago
Times-Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26
Reciprocity.

Think not the girl you love, loves not;
She loves, depend upon 1t,
With willing heart she'll share your lot
II there's lot upon It.
Harlem Life
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26

"Feeling i'll again? Blow me tight, you
must like it, Why, believe if you was to
feel quite wei and 'ad nothin' to grurnble at
you'd die."-Aly Soper
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-01-26

A woman is old when she talks about
The grandson on whom she dotes,
And men are old when they wait for help
To get into their overcoats.
Chicago Times Herald.