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SNAKE, EGGS AND A JUG.
The Moccasin's Appetite and His Lacl
OF Sense Led to His Death.

The Moccasin's Appetite and His Lack
OF Sense Led to His Death.
A party of Jacksonville mechanics
were at work on the Matanzas river
some months ago raising sunken
dredge boat. They lived on board of
the big lighter on which they worked
In small house on the deck. One
noon their bill of fare was somewhat
strengthened by some wild turkey
eggs which had been found by some
of the party while hunting on shore.
After the hungry engineers had de.
stroyed heavy dinner they left their
diningroom and returned to work
The doors and windows were all open.
and the cook did not clear off the table
for some time.
In this interval a large water moe
casin of near six feet crawled on
board the lighter and wriggled into
the dining-room through the open
door. In his prospecting tour he
climbed the table leg, and here, with
snakes fondness for eggs, a. went
in for feast. One of the turkey eggs
lay alone by plate, and the rest were
in a dish on the other side of the
table. In the centre stood large
water jug, and right here the willy ser
pent slipped up. After swallowing
the lonesome egg. he started for the
main supper. and in his artless man
ner crawled through the handle of
the jug. 1t was rather tight fit. and
he had to stop about half way through
on account of the egg, which enlarged
him somewhat So, stretching for.
ward, he bolted another egg. and
thereby fastened himself
On each side of the jug handle was
an egg on his inside. and he could
move neither backward nor forward,
practically riveted in position He was
soon found in this peculiar position by
the cook. who speedily killed him.
The reporter was shown the skin OF
the snake with a crease still in the
middle from the tremendous pressure,
and he was also permitted to gaze OH
the jug whose handle proved so fatal.
Florida Times-Union and Citizen.
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show up. My anxiety was great. Next
morning. as ! sat mourning the loss OF
my beloved little companion, he sud-
denly made his appearance on the sill
with loud, joyful shrek OF greeting.
God! how happy was! would have
embraced him at once had our respec-
tive sizes permitted 1t.
But he was not alone.
ALLOW me to present to you Madame
Tuk-yoo, my lady" he said.
! l bowed very respectfully, and mad
anne, a demure little thing In green and
yellow, received my salutation with y
low, gurgling "Tuk-yoo."
I'VE were married yesterday" he
observed. with sly wink at me of his
of eye from Madame, land we think
of setting up our household In the
neighborhood herein fact. we three
should be as one family. Well, by-by,
old man lots OF work now and less
play but we'll make you a regular call
this evening sorry you can't return our
calls, you big, hulking fellow"
And 30 they left me to take up their
nv" uutico' Oily httle mlStIess lux
yoo!--the way she took the gay jumps
out Of her rollicking mate, and didn't
know how she did It!
Great responsibilitles-har on a
gay young fellow like me-" he would
often remark to me- Here have to
catch the flies for both of us, and later
on when the family comes-oh, don't
say world"
So time passed-minutes, hours,
days and weeks. or nights would lie
in bed conversing with my two little
friends-they sitting on my shoulder
or on my arm. and sometimes crawling
up into my hair. Then the officer of
the guard, hearing the sound of
voice. would sometimes open the door,
strike a match. look around, shake his
head. and withdraw again. muttering;
"Esta loco ese-loco-loco" (mad-
mad).
But one day crisis came.
"Brr-o-o-m, br-o-o-m!" roared the
guns Of the bombarding warships:
shells cracked overhead. crashing in
to roofs, and the town fell. Liberty!
Hurrah; Liberty at last, and, with the
insurgents fleeing and the Americans
entering. what wonder If. for short
time, forgot my two little comrades?
Not for long, however. After the
tumult came the calm, and then
thought of my little cellmates. But
we were to part. | was to go to Manila
Closing the door of the room-no
longer prisoner-I softly called:
"Tuk-yoo-tuk-yoo-o-o."
In moment came an answer, and
| held them In my hand.
"Goodby, little comrades; you have
been dear friends to me, but now we
must part. Good-by!"
Softly pressed them to my cheek,
and then set them gently. down in their
own little corner by the window. They
were as motionless as stone.
Goodbye" whispered again. as I
held the door, about to close it good
by"
Still no answer
Then. as | softly closed it, | heard
them:
k-yoo-o-o-o-yoo-o faint
ly, barely audible, like the cooling of
doves,-A. Sonnichsen, in Harper's
Weekly
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The Mystery of sound.

Sound Is one OF the simplest
things in the world. and yet to many
persons. young and Old 1t is one of
the most mysterious. Tell them. for
example, that the fall of tree In a
forest makes no sound in itself, and
they smile incredulously; or, II they
believe you. they confess that they
cannot understand ii. When you say
that the presence of some person or
some thing with ears is absolutely es.
sential to the production OF sound they
seem unable to grasp the idea, and
contend that the fall OF the tree does
make, and cannot help making. a
noise. which is there. all the same
whether there be anybody to hear it
or not
But they are wrong, of course. for
there Is no sound except In the ear. In
the making of sound there are three
essential conditions. Let us take this
illustration of the tree in the forest
1t falls and strikes the ground. That Is
the first condition. Its striking the
ground sets the air around 1t into
violent agitation. That Is the second
condition; but there Is no sound yet.
only series OF vibrations through the
air, spreading out in every direction
from the fallen tree. These vibrations.
1t must be remembered, are not sound.
They are only the factors that produce
1t, and they cannot produce 1t until the
third condition is supplied. which Is
the tympanium. or drum. OF some
body's ear. against which they strike,
and thus makes a sound
Sound. therefore. is nothing but the
striking of air vibrations against the
drum of the ear; 1t exists only In the
ear, and cannot exist out of 1t. The
conditions that produce 1t exist out
of the ear. but the ear is absolute.
ly necessary to complete it.
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when the principal streets or canals
are lighted up and the dancing waters
reflect the many colored lights of the
pretty gondolas that dart over the
waters. Some OF the buildings are
tall and beautiful. and as you look at
them from distance they seem to
rise right out of the water. II you ever
go to Venice be sure to call to see its
one and only horse. for that Is noted
parsonage there, and one not to be
slighted. And you may be allowed to
ride around on It's back. as children In
New York City and Chicago ride on
the backs Of the elephants and camels
in the parks.--Chicago Record-Herald.
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The neneilt sf tho Doubt

Don't You think some Of our Con.
gressmen waste u great deal of their
time?"
Well" answered Senator Sorghum
with great deliberatlou, You ought
not to be too hasty in judging. Unless
you look through mans private ledc
er how are you s5mg to know whether
he has been wasting his time o. not ~
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heard along the orchard.
All in the bright spring weather,
The pink and pretty people
Whispering close together:
"We're drawing royal juices
From the happy earth's completeness,
From the perfumed showers of summer
And the spicy south winds sweetness
Were wizards of the moonlight
Weaving charms with dewy plunder;
And we're chemists Of the sunshine
Changing form and working wonder.
"When all the leaves have reddened
With streaks and peaks and dapples.
Though folk may think us blossoms,
They'll find we're really apples!"
Harriet Prescott Spotford, in st.
Nicholas.
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A Tucked TulIe Racing.

A lightweight hat is n joy to the
heart. One of these is a picture shape
of fancy black-lace straw, soft enough
to be bent to suit the lines of the pro-
file. 1t SO happens thas the brim is
raised in front toward the left side. So
over the left temple a bunch of prim-
roses nestles under the brim. The
hat is faced all around with tulle ar
ranged in tucks. The tucking is grad
uated so 1t looks very well. A wide
band of black velvet ribbon is passed
about the crown and tied with few
loops and ends, wired to serve as an
upright at the left, where 1t meets
the upturned brim.
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A novel adornment fo- cuffs and re-
vers of dressy toilets consists in Gov
ering them with embroidery forming
part of Chinese garments. The en-
broidery is not cut out and appliqued,
but pieces of the garment itself where
the embroidery shows are cut Into
the required shape, and form the en-
tire revers. To produce the desired
effect contrasting colors are employed,
the embroidered designs appearing in
various shades on ground of black,
white, dark blue or brick red.
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vest Of pale-coiored cloth. 1t is pierceu
with three eyelets on either side as
big as a nickel and heavily wrought III
silk. Through these openings inch
wide ribbon is laced. which holds the
front together. The ends are tied and
fall over the skirt Liberty gauze or
chiffon searfs are fastened at one side
or caught mt the walsthne and float
on the skirt.
The sea coast echo., 1901-08-24

The will of the late Queen Victoria
will not be proved. for the probate
court has no power over the testament
of the sovereign, and there exists no
machinery by which probate can be
granted. The exact contents of the
will. therefore. not be made known TO
the public, though doubtless some in.
formation will be forthcoming as to
the general tenor Of the document.
The only royal will which has been
published since that of Henry VIII is.
we believe. that Of George I..--London
Globe,
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work Among mountain whites

Miss Goodrich. teacher in sOu's .
ern mountain school. Is encourah,s,s Il
the women in her vicinity to culti'a.s ~
madder and indigo. and to use =. =
color from them for their weasl.ss wss
in place OF manufactured dye. SO- -,
OF the coverlets woven there ana ~, s.aa
to New York City recently were W. W.
from those products, and others W., 4
colored with the bark and leaves I
fraaa
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Princess Golf or walkInu si,,rt.

Every golf player realizes the diff
ficulty in attaining perfect neatness
that lies in the waist and separate
skirt. Button, hook or fasten them
together as we will, the exercise that
grows out of putting" driving" and
The sea coast echo., 1901-08-24
Th. "L'Aigion " HaIrpln.

.'L'Aiglon" pins for the hair, which
come In different designs, have the pin
part double like hairpin. 1t is pressed
together before being slipped into the
catch at the end, and, springing out,
the pressure holds I. secure.
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beautiful French Pettlcoats.

Pretty French pettlcoats in white
have big embroidered flowers splashed
upon the flounce, the centres of both
flowers and leaves with incrustations
of lace, the solid embroidery outlining
them.
The sea coast echo., 1901-08-24
A New idea in Stock collars.

A new idea In stock collars, and one
which meets with general favor.
shows little strips of narrow velvet
ribbon running crosswlse and finished
on either end with n tiny gold button,
with quarter-lnch spaces between the
strips showing the white foundation.
The sea coast echo., 1901-08-24
BLACK and White En,cts,

Black and white effects are quite rs
dominant as ever in the seasons fash
ions, and certainly nothing can be
much more Useful or appropriate for
q greater variety of purposes.
The sea coast echo., 1901-08-24
The RICHEST PRIZE.

Manifold is human strife,
Human passion. human pain:
Many blessing yet Is rife,
Many pleasures still rcmain;
Yet the greatest bliss In life,
And the richest prize we find,
IL a good, contented mind.
Goethe.
The sea coast echo., 1901-08-24

Eastern oysters do not reprouu,o uoo
well in the colder waters OF olssS Y
and Washington. An attempt is Da,s
made, therefore. to acclimale so,n w
the fine large oysters OF nor'pS
Japan,
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bishop style and the neck Is finished
with regulation stock.
To cut this guimpe for woman of
medium size, two and half yards of
material thirty-two inches wide will
be required, or one and seven.eight
yards Of all-over lace eighteen inches
wide, and seven-elght yards thirty-two
inches wide, to make as illustrated.
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Very smart are the black taffeta
Etons stitched seven or eight rows
deep with white.
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Tho Fashionable Comb,

The fashionable comb to wear in the
back of the hair or at the sides is
studded with turquoise.
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lust one more story. Uncle Frank"
begged Beth. something about when
you were in Alaska"
Uncle Frank deliberately took out
his watch.
lin afraid it's time somebody
know was in bed" And he looked
mischievously into Beth's dark blue
eyes. And bed. too. mora elabor-
ate than one l had mountain climb
ing" he added
Beth knew by Uncle Franks twinkle
that he was going to tell something
interesting. II 1t wasn't story.
Was it one that folded up against
the wall like those they had when
grandpa was boy?" asked Beth.
curiously.
mo. twas one carried on my back;
and it buttoned-up!"
Beth looked incredulous at the idea
of "buttoned-up bed
Yes" continued Uncle Frank,
amused at Beth's mysterious expires.
sion. Twas made of skin. like a bag,
lined with very warm wool. with a
Hap that contained an air-hole made
in it. This we could unbutton when.
ever we wanted to go to bed. We had
to crawl in feet first. Then we would
button 1t up. and sleep like dog till
morning. And l guess we looked more
like a log than anything else in our
queer, round beds"
MY! I'd like to have one to sleep
in," exclaimed Beth.
We'll, you'd need one II YOU were
on a snow-covered mountain. where
the wind blew a gale for hours at a
time. A tent would hardly stand such
a blast for a moment, but in our bag
beds one was safe and snug as you'll
be in 10 minutes. Goodnight"
And Beth ran upstairs to dream of
the queer little beds so often used on
the Alaska mountains.-The Christian
Register.
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n Wy ih "hich ihefe Arc NO Horses.
What American boy or girl ever
saw city that did not have more
horses in 1t than one would like to
count? Horses of all kinds and sizes,
from the pretty little Shetland pony,
the pride Of his young owners heart.
up to the strong, heavy horses that
pull the great rumbling loaded down
wagons through the streets of the
busy city.
Why, there are so many horses no
one thinks anything about them. You
cannot walk down the street or even
look out of your window without see.
ing some of them. But there is a city
in far-away Italy, across the wide At
lantic, where there is only one horse
and this horse is considered such a
curiosity that 1t is kept In the public
gardens. People there visit the gar
dens to see this horse just as you, per-
haps, visit the zoo in Lincoln Park to
see the lions and bears.
But how do the people in this city
get along without any horses? Well.
the city Is Venice. and, as Won no
doubt know, this city is a very won.
derful one In some respects, for II is
built upon many small islands. and
its streets are the canals between the
islands. Water here takes the place
of streets of earth and stone, and boats
take the place Of horses. How funny
it would seem to go to school in a gon.
dola. as they call their boats there!
Venice seems like fairyland at night,
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Hippocrates's grave was discovered
in the course of recent excavation at
Larissa In Thessaly.
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E0l@TS OF fNSHlON.

New York City.--Guimpes of lace,
tuckins and similar materials have
become as essential to the wardrobe
OF the grown-up as to that of the
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rne brain and spinal cord have e.
400. .0On nerve cAlls.
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A Pretty idea.
"A pretty idea Is shown In q narrow
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used; four and quarter yards
thirty-two inches wide. or three and
five-eight yards 'forty- -four inches wide
when skirt is made plain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-02

The Crescent Stock Company opened a
weeks engagement last night in For
given" a melodrama in four acts which
Frederic Bryton starred in several seasons
back. The play is one we'll suited as an
opening attraction for a popular price
company and one which pleased the large
audience.
Guy Woodward, who comes here so often
that he is known by all theatergoers, is
featured by the company. In the charac-
ter of Denver Dan in Forgiven" he is
very good and as usual amused the audi
ence with his mirth making The COM
pany is fair and includes the following
people: E. j. Lee, Edwin Houghton, Ell
mer E. Potter, N. e. Vregan Pete Sey-
mour, Frank Morey, Carrie Lous, Emma
Ballard, Bertha Houghton and Little Bios
som.
The company carries number OF mu-
sicians and a female orchestra leader.
Any amount of specialties and vaudeville
are introduced, the greater portion OF
which are musical features of an enter
tanning kind.
This afternoon the company will present
MY Pardner'' at a matinee and tonight
"Why Jones Left Home will be the bill.
Ladies will be admitted free again to-
night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-02
DYER WAS TURNED LOOSE.
Jury Found Him Not Guilty of As
sauIt and Battery.

Jury Found Him Not Guilty of As
sauIt and Battery.
William H. Dyer was tried in the Su-
perior Court yesterday afternoon for as
sault and battery, alleged to have been
committee upon Nicholas j. Frizzelle. The
jury returned a verdict of not guilty
1t developed in evidence that the two
men were runners for rival ship butchers
and that the contest between them, to Sc.
cure the custom of the various ships en-
terine the harbor was exceedingly keen.
They had a difference of opinion. spring
ing from their respective attempts to Sc
cure the trade of the Platea, vessel ly-
leg in Tort.
Strenuous measures were resorted to by
the two men for the purpose Of settling
the difficulty, and F'rizzelle, 1t appeared,
got rather the worse of it. The jury
reached the conclusion that it was a fair
fight and found the defendant not guilty.
TIE state was represented by Mr.. II. L.
Cooling ard the defendant by Capt. ].
I. Cam.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-02
WRIT WAS DISMISSED.
Court Held Bench Warrant for kas-
sewitz Was Properly Executed.

sewitz Was Properly Executed.
The application of ]. Kassewitz for re-
lease from arrest. under writ of habeas
corpus issued by Judge Fanigant, was
heard in the Superior Court yesterday
AS the result of the hearing the appli-
cant for release was remanded 90 the Gus
tody of the sheriff of Telfair county.
The facts in the Case were given in the
Morning News yesterday, Kassewitz was
indicted by the grand jury of Telfair
county for the offense of larceny after
trust and arrested in Savannah by Sheriff
j. d. Stewart, under a bench warrant
signed by D. NJ. Roberts, judge of the
Superior Court of Telfair county. The
sheriff committed his prisoner to the
charge of the keeper of the police sta
tionhouse, where he spent Sunday night.
The applicant, with his counsel, Mr..
George w. Owens, and Sheriff Stewart,
with his counsel, Mr.. A. A. Lawrence,
were in court yesterday morning, when
the case was called.
Mr. Owens based his application for the
release of his client upon the contention
that the bench warrant, by virtue of
which the arrest had been made, had not
been executed in compliance with the for
malities prescribed by law Mr.. Owens
argued and quoted authorities to support
his position, that the bench warrant
should bear the seal of the court whence
it issued, as well as the signature of the
presiding judge.
Whatever may have been the require
ment of the common law, certain it is
the law Of Georgia does not exact these
farmalties in bench warrants, and the
practice In this and other circuits has
been merely to have them signed by the
judge. Taking this view of the law,
Judge Faligant dismissed the writ and
remanded the prisoner to the custody of
Sheriff Stewart. ''.
An immediate application was made for
bond which was furnished in the amount
of $500 and accepted by Sheriff Stewart,
conditioned upon the appearance of the
defendant at the next term of the Su-
perior Court of Telfair county. The bond
given and accepted, the defendant was
given his liberty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-02
CITY BREVITIES.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will meet in
the association parlors at II o'clock this
morning.
In the Superior Court yesterday Judge
Falligant appointed S. p Brazell a com
mercial notary public, for the regular
term Of four years.
Sells and Gray have filed a petition with
the clerk of Council to be allowed TO show
without license, their contention being
that they wintered in Savannah, that
other cities allowed this concession, and
that they expect to bring their show back
10 Savannah next winter.
The Morning News has received from
Mr.. N. b. Lee bunch of delicious as
paragus, grown on his lot at Forty-third
and West Broad streets. Mr.. Lee has
something over 1900 plants there, of the
best varieties. His cutting yesterday was
the first of the season
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-02
.VIOLATORs OF LAWS.
Recorder Myrick Held Many Prison
ers for Trial Yesterday.

Recorder Myrick Held Many Prison
ers for Trial Yesterday.
Recorder Myrick disposed of a large
docket at yesterday mornings session of
Police Court and several prisoners charg-
ed with violations of the state laws were
remanded for trial in the higher courts.
Frank Lawrence, a negro boy, was turn
ed over to the City Court for the lar
ceny of a finger ring from the son of
Patrolman G. S. Godbold..
Viola Douglas, white woman Of the
worst type, who has been figuring in po-
lice circles for several years, was given
Is days for ASSEMBLING Fannie Myers,
woman of the same sort.
D. K Brown, colored, was remanded
for trial in the Superior Court on a charge
of attempted burglary.
James Hunter, a negro charged by the
city detectives with carrying a conceal
ed weapon, was turned over to Judge
Norwood for punishment
Henry Wright and Frank Brailsford,
two negroes, arrested Sunday in Congress
street lane, were remanded for trial in
the City Court on a charge Of gambling.
Carrie Richards, a negro woman who
has been under arrest on several occa-
sions, was found guilty of walking the
streets and resisting Patrolnan Sheehan.
She was sentenced to serve 30 days on
the county chain-gang.
Rebecca Wallace, colored, was sent over
90 the City Court for the larceny of a
bed spread.
Gabe Mcknight. colored, was remanded
for trial in the same court for stealing
some clothing.
George DeLyon. colored, was held to
await the action Of the grand jury of the
Superior Court. The negro is charged
with burglary.