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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

where through the woods, swamps or
fields to find the wild orchids, the
meadow beauties, sennas, lilies. pitch
er-plants and innumerable other lovely
boomers that Dame Nature offers
throughout the season. Then let them
be taken up with a trowel very care
fully, that the positions Of their roots
NAV be disturbed as little as possible
and carried to the place where the
show is to be held. AS an advance
preparation for the smaller ones, a
quantity Of tumblers of uniform size
should have been borrowed from some
crockery shop that wishes to help out
the work. These, after being carefully
washed in hot water and soap suds
that they may glisten and look pretty,
should be filled with wet sand, just
enough to pack around the plants and
hold them firmly. Afterwards they
should be wiped off, sprinkled lightly
to freshen and finally placed where 1t
is cool and shady until few hours be-
fore the show is opened.
Large plants that have been secured
such as the stunning rose mallow, the
great meadow lily, or even azaleas,
laurels or other effective shrubs, re-
quire pots and Jars, which also may
be borrowed. Many individuals are
willing to lend 3ardinieres for this pur-
pose which help out the plan OF dec
Grafton.
When thus all the material is togeth-
er and made ready, the next point to
be regarded is It's artistic arrangement.
Many, however, think II even more
important to have the plants well cias-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

These nocturnal expeditions became so
frequent and perilous that 1t was neces-
sary to secure him by paddock and
chain. But even this was not always
sufficient, for he managed to get his
hands through the wristlets, and on
one occasion he cut a piece of wood
from the window casing and from 1t
modelled a key with his knife, with
which he undid the lock, all in his
sleep, and made his escape.
M. Badaire's father-in-law lived in
Vendome, and his little son was there
with his grandparents. One evening
about IL o'clock Janicaud. having es-
CAPPED from his dormitory, came to M.
Badaire's bedroom door and knocked.
II have come to bring you news of your
family. NJ. and Mime. Arnault are well
and your little son has four teeth"
"As you have seen them at Ven
dome" suggested NJ. Badaire, perhaps
you could go back and tell me where
they are now"
well" said Janicaud. Il am there!
They are sleeping in a room on the first
floor; their bed is at the further end
of the room at the left. The nurses bed
is TO the right and Henry's cradle close
to It,"
This was all exactly true, and during
the next morning M. Badaire received
a note from Vendome informing MIN
that his little son had just cut his
fourth tooth
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11
REAov+'ro FIRE

the big guns were dismounted II was
found that the tamping of sand in Ala
bama's mounting had not stood the
strain we'll and the great bolts were
twisted and bent, so that it was diff
cult to take the platforms apart.
Kearsarge got her gun and all the gear
down to the beach and most of the
gear slowed in boats ready to go back
to the ship before Alabama got her
platform down. 1t was clear that the
form of mounting used by Kearsarge
was more satisfactory for such work
than that used by Alabama
II was delightful to see the sallormen
at work. They went at it as If 1t were
the most fun they evr mad. Everything
was done on the jump. If shovel was
needed half dozen were after 1t at a
run. Wherever they went the pace
was the best they could make. 1t was
as If each mans life depended on his
speed. The water was rough at en-
barking time and the men had to wade
to their necks, but they enjoyed 1t
hugely. If the fate of the nation had
been at stake, instead of a mere drill,
they could not have showed greater
enthusiasm or energy. Admiral Hig-
ginson and his officers were enthusiast
tic over the success of the experiment.
Oscar King Davis.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

beach in rear of the big guns. Trenches
were opened clear across the strip from
beach to beach on each side of the
camp. and pitfalls were dug at various
places. Both sides were also protected
by rows of shap stakes and wires were
stretched outside these. The signal
service wire leading from the light
house to the town was tapped and con-
nection made by telephone with Nan
tucket It was not until ten o'clock in
the morning that the work was finished
and the tired jackies went back 10
their ships. All the guns had been mr.
ed and 1t was proved that the mount
ings were secure.
Then came several days Of anticipa-
ton of attack on the part OF the ma
rines in camp They took great pre-
caution to keep out spies, but In spite
of them Lieut. Clark of the Alabama
got past their sentries in the thick fog
one night and made himself known 10
them by firing rockets from inside
their line. Lieut.. George OF the hear-
sarge. who also tried 1t, was caught
He made hard sneak along the beach
but looked up just as he thought ne
had won, to find himself confronted by
a. sentry with a rife aimed at his heao'
Days of fog and rough weather FOL
lowed one another, when little or no
work was possible. until the time came
for breaking camp. Then kearsarge
got her revenge on Alabama When
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

normal school, and in the month of
July, of his second year he began to
walk in his sleep. He not only walked
about the dormitory, but he also went
to his study and worked at his lessons
in the dark, or amused himself in the
garden examining and picking flowers,
sometimes for hours at a time. Then,
without waking, he would return to his
bed and in the morning knew nothing
of these occurrences.
One night, notwithstanding careful
watching, Janicaud left the dormitory
without being noticed. The next morn
ing he was in bed, but his pillow and
watch were missing. 1t was at once
surmised that he had been out during
the night and search was made all
through the buildings and the garden
for the missing articles, but without
success. At last something white was
observed on the zinc roof of the in
firmary. and on inspection 1T proved to
be Janicauds pillow, which he had put
there in the night. and with it his
watch and a bunch of flowers which he
had gathered from the garden. 1t was
a perilous route which the somnambu-
list must have taken both in ascending
and descending, one which he would
never have dared to attempt in his
waking state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

square. First there was a flooring of
planks, on which rested the tie piece.
Above the tie piece were three of the
huge timbers. The bolts from the tie
piece ran through these timbers and
the pedestal, which rested upon them.
Outside the three lower timbers were
two others of the same size, but long
er, which helped to anchor the whole
platform. Across the ends of these five
timbers and on top of them ran two
more, which extended into the sand and
served to steady the mount. The tie
piece being at the bottom of the whole
platform and bolted through the tim
bers to the pedestal, served to distrib-
ute the strain from the recoil of the
gun, after firing, evenly throughout the
whole structure. For a temporary
mounting such as this Kearsarges
platform had an apparent advantage in
stability. The design of the Alabama
mount contemplated filling the space
between the lower and upper platforms
with concrete, a manifest impossibility
in the sand of Great Point, where the
stay was to be only a week.
Alabama's platforms were taken
ashore all bolted together and ready
to set up. Kearsarge's were in the
timbers, to be set up at the battery.
The difference in ease in getting them
up the incline to the position of the
guns was in favor of Alabama.
At the beach line two pairs of huge
shears were set up, one for Kearsarge
and one for Alabama. Each was made
of two booms carried aboard ship for
just such purposes. On the outside
beach, across the ridge where the guns
were to be mounted, two sand anchors
were buried. Heavy tackle was rugged
to the sand anchors and the shears and
the work of hosting the guns out of
the boats that had brought them
ashore was begun. Each gun was lift
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

sified. that is to place all the orchids
on the same table. to keep the roses
together and bank the ferns and moss
es in some especial corner. But in
either case, on each plant should be a
label clearly written stating both it's
popular and scientific names. The
tables on which the plants are set look
best when covered all alike with dark
green muslin, or cheese cloth. Wild
vines, such as the smilaxes which
abound in woods, are of much value to
form festoons and bind about unsightly
places. In fact, an endless variety OF
delightful ideas suggest themselves to
those ingenious and interested in the
success of such show.
The price of admission should not be
exorbitant, for school children are apt
to patronize the show in numbers.
Their teachers know it is of educa-
tional value as we'll as a great pleas
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11
REMEMBER We ALWAYS SELL WHAT WE ADVERTISE
GUSTAVE E6KSTE|N & CO..
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least two within a fairly short period.
In the one case the patient, a native
of Darlaston. in Staffordshre. England,
John Granger by name, was aged fifty
when his eyesight. after seven years
of blindness, was miraculously restored
to him. There was in Mr.. Grainger's
remarkable case no apparent reason
why his sight should suddenly return.
but one day he experienced great pain
in his left eye and its sight soon at
forwards returned.
In the case of a boy named 'Hennes-
sey, who had been totally blind in his
left eye from infancy, it was to a fail
from a bicycle last year that his cure
was attributed. 1t appears that he
struck the left side of his head near the
sightless eye. cutting and bruising it.
and it was when the bandages were re-
moved short time after that he ex-
claimed, "Oh! can see. can see with
both eyes" which actually proved to
be the case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

the hospital little the worse for her ac-
cident.
But one of the most remarkable
cures" of late years was in the ma
ture of miracle, and was effected in
the case of a man named Brassfield, in
1897, who had lost his senses of speech
and hearing as the result of fall from
a bucking horse. The cure consisted of
violent blow under the ear in the
course of friendly boxing contest,
which caused the patient to bleed pro-
fusely, but completely restored his lost
senses.
A few years ago, by the transplanta-
ton of portion of a living rabbits eye
into the eye of Minneapolis woman
who had been blind for fifteen years,
American oculists effected a cure that
approached the miraculous. but miracles
in connection with the oversight are
more infrequent than in the case of the
ear; nevertheless there have been at
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

ure. Another source of income may
be found in a we'll prepared catalogue
to be sold for ten or fifteen cents.
Again, after the show is over, many
of the plants may be disposed of to
those wishing TO plant them in the
home garden. For IL well selected and
potted with care numbers of wildings
are infinitely more charming for such
purposes than many of the convention
al products of nurserymen.
AS a guide to the special features Of
individual plants, whether they wilt
quickly, whether they are parasites and
thus unfit for sale as garden plants.
will be to help in the selection of those
which are strong and lasting. some one
of the numerous books on the subject
should be studied by those In charge
of the show.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11
Modern Miracles.
From the Unique Monthly.

Some little time ago German sur
geon actually sewed up a broken heart.
In 1898. by coiling forty-five feet of sill
yer wire within the aorta-the arterial
channel leading from the heart-of a
patient when death seemed imminent.
a San Francisco surgeon saved a mans
life. A couple OF years ago, girl hav-
ing been literally scalped from neck
to the eyebrows through a machinery
accident, had the missing flesh imme-
diately grated on again, with the re-
suit that a few months later she left
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

to Miss Sweet, as a mark Of honor to
her father, dispatched with them let
ter written in sanscrit on parchment.
rohed. after the manner of the ancient
papyrus, and sealed with the royal
seal. This was the first letter ever
written by the Sultan to a woman, as
the ladies of his country are not COM
municated with by means of writing.
Miss Sweet added the pearls to an al
ready large and fine collection, sent
her at various times by her father.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11

Miss Marie Sweet of Denver is prob
ably the only Caucausian woman in the
world who has received a present of
pearls from the Sultan of Jolo. Gen.
owen ]. Sweet. her father. is governor
of the sulu Archipelago over which
Hadji Mohammed is the native ruler.
All the pearls found In the waters Of
the sulus' sea are the property of the
crown. The Sultan. who sent the paris
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11
A WILD FLOWER SHOW.

Available in Town and at Summer
Resorts.
What could be more novel to help
out the funds of some of the numerous
charities that cry for aid during the
summer months, than a show of wild
flowers? And what could be simpler,
more interesting, or less expensive to
arrange; and especially is this latter
point of Importance when raising
money for some good work. Shows"
seem always to appeal to humanity;
but more seasonable now than the
horse show, dog. picture. or even
chicken show, is the one of wild flow
ers.
To arrange such an affair, engage
first the interest of the young people
in the neighborhood; those that know
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-11
WALKING WHILE ASLEEP.

Curious Phenomena of Somnambu-
Ijsm.
From the Ladies' Home Journal.
An interesting case of somnambulism
is reported by M. Badaire, director of
the normal school at Blois. 1t is accred-
tied by DIR. Dufay and printed in THE
Proceedings of the Society for PSYCHE
cal Research"
Theophile Janicaud was a pupil at the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-07
Driverless Horses.

10 the number Of driverless horses
daily rushing about the streets. Lincoln
would win the prize in any contest.
Occasionally man is seated in the We
hicle, but more often a small boy is
holding the reins; and a simple holding
of the narrow strips of leather by no
means constitutes driving. Delivery
wagons are whirled around corners with
no regard for their own or the pedes-
TRANS safety, while drays and carriages
Of all descriptions thunder over crossings
and car tracks with a recklessness cal
culated to increase the popularity of
accident insurance at least a hundred
per cent day. Teams are left standing
unhitched by their drivers with SUBJ
lime indifference to consequences should
anything come along OF a startling ma
ture to horsefiesh, and not only in the
residence portion of the city, but in
front of downtown business blocks is
THE often true.
Section 1858 of the Revised Ordinan-
ces Of the city OF Lincoln plainly states:
mo person. upon turning the corner Of
any street, or crossing the intersection
Of any street in the city of Lincoln, shall
ride or drive any horse or horses or
other animal with greater speed than at
the rate of four miles an hour, under
penalty Of fine Of not more than ten
dollars for each offense."
Section 1862 states as definitely: mo
person shall leave any horse, horses, or
other animal, attached to auy carriage,
wagon, cart. sleigh, sled, or other We
hicle. in any parts OF the streets Of this
city, without securely fastening such
horse, horses or other animal. under
penalty Of fine OF not more than ten
dollars"
A few complaints Of the violation of
these ordinances will perhaps be re-
CURED by way of illustration Of their
practical meaning.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-07

will tend to awaken new interest and
inspiration in preparation for the school
work soon to begin.
The lectures by Professor Davis and
DR.. Andrews will be open to the public
free Of charge and it is hoped that a
large number Of our patrons will avail
themselves OF the opportunity to hear
live discussions Of educational questions
by these leaders in the educational field.
As at present arranged, the hours will
be as follows: 500 to 900 A. NJ. Pro-
fessor Sherman Davis; 900 to 1000 A.
NJ, DIR. Andrews; 1000 to 1920 A. NJ,
intermission; 1920 to ll:20 A. NJ, Pro-
lessor Sherman Davis; i1:20 to 1920 A.
NJ, Professor Rowe and Miss Webster.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-07

listening to noble music will go far TO.
ward rendering these coarse amusements
distasteful; even the average mind will
not turn readily from Beethoven soma
Ia to street corner Irritation.
During the winter months the
churches are warmed for the morning
and evening services; an hour of music
on Sunday afternoon could te furnished
without expense through the coopera-
ton Of the church officials and the mu-
sicians. and would be in truth a work of
philanthropy. That the people who
most need entertainment will avail them
selves Of such opportunities. has been
demonstrated in Omaha, and the differ
enc1 in temperament between the resi-
dents OF Omaha and Lincoln is not
great.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-07
Teachers Institute.

Next week the city teachers institute
will be held 10 the high school building,
beginning Monday and closing Friday.
The regular sessions will be in the fore
noon of each day, beginning at eight
o'clock.
The afternoons will be reserved for
voluntary meetings and consultations
with reference to the work of the schools.
The lectures aud their subjects will
be as follows:
Professor Sherman Davis, university
Of Indiana, "Life Relations in Educa-
tion."
Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews, uni
versIty of Nebraska, Moot Points in
Up-to-Date Teaching"
Professor r. h. Rove, university of
Chicago, "How to Teach Writing in the
Public Schools"
Miss Sarah Webster. Drawing"
Professor Davis work in Institutes re-
ceives favorable comment wherever he
goes; while Chancellor Andrews lee
lures always give profit and pleasure.
Professor Rowe is one of the joint au-
thors Of the system Of writing to he used
10 the schools. and is now connected
with the department Of education in
the university Of Chicago. He will un-
doubted render the teachers much
assistance in planning for a forward
movement in the teaching of writing.
Miss Webster is the newly elected
supervisor of drawing and writing She
is expected to meet the teachers during
the three last days Of the institute for
consultation and planning the work of
her department for the coming year.
An interesting ard profitable session
is anticipated. All teachers in the city
schools are required to atteGd unless ex.
cused, as the discussions and lectures
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-07

The American Savings Bank Of 132
North Eleventh street. pays interest on
deposits.
Mr.. d. d. Muir left for the east on
Monday, after visit of two weeks in
this city.
Miss Margaret Winger and Miss Lucy
Green are in Keokuk, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Stewart have
returned from Minnesota.
DR.. Benjamin f. Bailey is spending
the week in Colorado.
Miss Darleen Woodward has returned
from visit in York.
Miss Belle Hamilton is visiting in Fort
Robinson, Nebraska.
Mr.. j. E. Hickey has returned from
his eastern trip.
Mrs. c. ii. Gordon has returned from
an eastern trip.
Mrs. j. II. Spencer has returned from
Lake Okoboji.
Mrs. P. A. Summerlad has returned
from st. Joseph.
DR.. Carr. surgeon. al South 18th.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-07
IA 4
Free Recitals.

The subject OF harmony is one which
is worthy OF our most serious considera.
ton, not alone in it's relation to the sci
ence of music. but to every human life.
1t is generally conceded that harmony
OF surroundings, both animate and in
animate. is absolutely essential to the
best development OF every human being;
and the greater the talent, the natural
ability, the more necessary this har
mony becomes. 1t is an unconscious
need, often-a need which brings irrita.
ton and diminution Of mental powers
the possession Of this mysterious some-
thing as unconsciously tending to the
fullest development OF these powers.
And, generally speaking, in exact pro-
portion to a persons mental ability is
his sensitivensss to outward impress
sicns and to harmony between himself
and his surroundings.
Perhaps this innate longing in the
hearts Of men for the pure, the true and
the beautiful may, in a measure account
for the large attendance at the band
concerts during the summer. and at
every musical performance where adj
mission is free.
In Omaha free organ recitals have
been given by Mr.. Butler at Trinity
Cathedral on Sunday afternoons for
several years. A program composed
largely of classical organ music, with
vocal or violin solo, fills the church
regularly in hot weather and in cold, in
sunshine and in storm. The popularity
OF these recitals is evidence both Of the
ability of the performers and Of the de-
sire Of the people to hear something bet
ter than the rag time melodies which
greet their ears on week days.
With so many accomplished musicians
in Lincoln, both vocalists and instru-
mentalists, why could not a similar
series of free recitals be given in this
city on Sunday afternoons! The effect
OF listening to good music cannot be
other than refining and ennobling. The
majority of the young people will not
stay at home on Sunday afternoon. and
il nothing more attractive Is offered,
they will spend the hours in aimless
wandering around the streets. or 10 more
harmful amusements. An hour spent In
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-07

"Do you like your household duties?'
well, / like to do fancy work, but
that's about all"
IL see; you do fancy work and don't
fancy work -Indianapolis Sun.