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The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Would Rather Smoke Than Eat.

"One day." writes an American in Havana, 'T came across an old Cuban woman sitting disconsolately on a rock near Morro castle. She told me in Spanish that for three days she had bad nothing to eat but loaf of bread and coffee. She looked 1t. 1 gave her a Spanish dollar and followed in her wake. She entered the first cafe she came to and bought drink and ci gar. couldn't help laughing to see her as she walked along the street, pufing away at the weed purchased with my money. She seemed perfectly content ed. The Cubans, even the women would rather smoke than eat. They take only two meals day, breakfast about 10 o'clock and dinner at 4 in tb2 afternoon"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
HOW BIG SEA TURTLES FEED
Take Big Balls of Grass Out to Sea
 and Eat While Swimming.


 With my gastronomic taste natural ly was very curious to know just what kind of terrapin are caught in these waters, for the dish Is one much sought after by epicures and forms part of the menu for every first class hotel on the coast. I was told that none is caught about here. but was invited to a sea turtle hunt. Let the reader imagine a turtle weighing all the way from 1,200 to 1,500 pounds. and not long ago one was turned over on the beach near Miami that weighed more than 1000 pounds. Of course am giving the largest weight, for the average weight of those caught along the coast Is about 800 pounds. After they are caught the turtles are kept for long time, their captors feeding them on cabbage, lettuce, turnips, carrots and sea grasses.
 The study of this monster shellfsh Is most interesting one. In order to get rid of the parasites that cling to their shells they often enter fresh streams to enjoy bath, but they are extremely timid and take fright at the least noise. The hunter knows, however, that the turtle feeds in brackish streams where the tide falls rather low and where the turtle grass grows in greatest profusion. The turtles cut great quantities of this grass and then roll 1t into a ball. cementing 1t as they roll 1t with the clay in which the grass grows, and in this way, when they have managed to amass a goodly sup ply of provisions, they wait for high tide and float away. seaward, feeding as they float.
 The professional hunters are quick to detect these balls, and just the mo- ment they do so they set their seines and send their peggers. as the men are called, in search of the feeding shoals. Men are not the only enemies the tur ties have, however, for bears, raccoons and other animals native to Florida destroy great numbers of them.-Jack- sonville FlaI Cor. Baltimore Ameri- can.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
FORTUNES PHASES
THE UP SAND DOWNS IN THE LIFE
 OF A CLERK
Tale of Misfortune and Uisery With a Happy EndiHg-The World Seemed
 All Very Dark for a While

|
 A Tale of Misfortune and Uisery With a
 Happy Ending-The World Seemed
 All Very Dark for a While.
 A clerks life, ordinarily. is a very humdrum one with but little variety to the daily routine. But Mir. Fred k. Morton, of No. 80 Vesper street, Port land, Me, had an experience recent ly which has made his life now very happy one. Tn telling a reporter what he went through, he said:
 "I had been suffering with stomach trouble for about two years. Every day about ten o'clock in the morning and three o'clock in the afternoon became faint and felt so bad that if did not sit down would fall. That sensation usually lasted for about an appetite for lunch.
 sT saw Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People advertised in the daily pa pers about a year ago, and decided to try them. felt relief from the first box and after I had taken six boxes my disease was cured. do not take them now but always keep them in the house have told my friends what these pills have done for me and should I know of any ones being sick IS I was I should surely recommend Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo- pie"
 MT. Morton's statement was pub lished in the Portland Express, after he had sworn to it before Marshall H. Burlington, notary public.
 The most effective remedy in the world in cases of this kind is Dr. Will
 iam's Pink Pills for Pale People. They act directly on the blood and nerves. This makes them invaluable not only for stomach trouble but also for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv- ous headache, the after-effects of the grip, palpitation of the heart. pale and sallow complexions and all forms of weakness either in male or female. Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo- pie are sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt of price, fifty cents 8 box, or six boxes for two dollars and fifty cents (they are never sold in bulk or by the hundred) by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Stones in Goldfish.

Among the curious things connected with the codfish is the frequency of large stones being found in the stom. arch. These are of various sizes; some times in a large fish weighing many pounds. It is popular belief among fishermen that these are taken just before a storm for the purpose of an choring themselves during the expect ed swells of the sea. This supposition is corroborated by the fact that all the fish taken before a storm agree in this peculiarity, whereas at ordinary times nothing of the kind can be detected.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
one Building for 442 Dwellers.

The unique distinction of housing more persons than any other building in the world belongs to the big double decker tenement at 115 Essex street, New York. In this house 442 persons find shelter, and the dwellers embrace Jews, Russians, Poles, Hungarians, Italians, with a sprinkling of Irish men. a Frenchman or two and a num- Der of polyglots who claim to be Greeks or Turks are to be found. and even an American is not wanting.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Why He Doesn't Work.

"For a man who doesn't work" said the housekeeper. you have a pretty good appetite.
 'Yes, ma'am," replied Hungry Hig- gins; "dat's why don't work. If I did, dey wouldn't be no satisfyin' me."- Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Going by COntrnrfes.

"When a lady says No she means Yes" observed the philosopher of the boarding house. "and when her papa throws you down the front steps and swears at you until you have disap peared in the gloom there seems to De something contrary about him too."- Baltimore American.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
BosToN's BARBER REGULATIONS
Board of Health Orders Sterilization of All that Barbers Use on Customers.

A special dispatch from Boston, May 5, 1900, to the New York Sun gives as new regulations of the Boston Board of Health as to barber shops: Mugs, shaving brushes and razors shall be sterilized after each separate use thereof. A separate, clean towel shall be used for each person. Material to stop the flow of blood shall be use1 only in powdered form, and applied on towel. Powder puffs are prohibited" Wherever Newbro's 'Herpicide' is used for face or scalp after shaving or nair cutting, there is no danger as it is antiseptic, and kills the dandruff germ.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
HE N0NDER OE TIE hGE

The great Airship. 228 feet long and 56 feet high. now building at -an Francisco, Caifof nie, will make it's if st voyage about Septem Der 18th. EVERY ONE should have few SHARES They are now selling at S2 co a share, and will be worth s100.O0 after the ship has made her first voyage Send oTders'for stock with check or money crder to Cal Aerial Navigation Co, care Of Co., lumbia Banking Co.,, San Francisco, Cal.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
A Chance for Our Youny People.

Under the management of the new president, Barton Cruikshank, M. S., the Cogswell. Polytechnic College of San Francisco, with it's magnificent equipment and large endowment, is offering courses, tuition free, that are not to be obtained elsewhere. We call the attention of our readers to the music courses for piano instruction and for voice culture, to the shop courses, art courses, courses for surveyors, steam engineers, etc., all free, except for fee of five dollars per term Of twenty weeks to pay for materials used.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Adam.s sarsaparilla Pills.

act gently and promptly on the liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels. They cure sick headaches, constipation, bill iousness. stomach disorders, sallow complexion and are the only pills that will also purify and enrich the blood. Sold in 1Oct. and 25ct. boxes by all druggists Every box guaranteed.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Hoitt's School

At Menlo Park, San Mateo County. Cal, with it's beautiful surroundings, perfect climate, careful supervision, thorough instruction, complete labor atories and gymnasium, easily main tains it's position in the front ranks of schools for boys on the Pacific Coast Ira G. Hoitt, Ph. D., Principal.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU UARE TAKING

because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Qui- nine in a tasteless form. No cure. No nav BOG.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Mrs. Christian Science: Henry, you are in a state of beastly intoxication.
 Henry: Imposh' ble. m dear; men, tai delusion. Only think I'm (hic) drunk.-Judge.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
When He Ronrs.

"Your husband dresses very quietly" ''Does he? You ought to hear him when he can't find his collar button, or his sleeve links become mislaid"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

If a man is treated well at home, he would rather eat at home, apd sleep at home, and loaf at home, than anywhere else.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

'Is Sydney Splugs putting on any airs since he came into his fortune!
 Airs? think so so; hes had three surgical operations. s."-Chicago Record Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

am sure Piso's Cure for Consump- tion saved my life three years ago. Mrs. THOS. ROBBINS, Maple Street, Norwich. N Y, Feb. IF. 1900.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

The intestines are full of disease germs that become active and danger ous in constipation. Cascarets kill and expel them. Druggists, 10c, 25c, soc.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

First Rooster: Young Cluckatuck is libely young rooster!
 Second Rooster: Yes; he is chip of the old cubator!-Brooklyn Eagle
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

The fortune teller is indispensable at 6 Chinese wedding If the fortunes are not satisfactory either party may break the engagement
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Miss Schermenhorn: This novel is absolutely devoid of plot!
 MT. Styvesant: Well, then it should dramatize into a splendid farce com edy.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

He: Do you suppose we will ever have enough to get married on?
 She: Surely. Why, Jack, we don't need a millioni
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

A dog does not brush his teeth or pick them, but what fine teeth a dog has!- Atchison Globe.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

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The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

There is one good thing about fried chicken; 1t is always carved ready tC be served.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for tIeir children during the teething period.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

After man gets married he expects people to take him more seriously.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

When a man has curly hair, the wom en think it is a lot of good -lck wasted
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Nearly every Chinaman can read, but 90 per cent of the women are en- tirely uneducated.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
The Best Prescription or Malaria.

Chills and fever Is bottle of Groves taste less Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinint in a tasteless form No cure-no pay. Price 6Oc
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

In British India only 91a per cent of the population live in cities.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
"Well. Dickie-"

Well, Dickie-"
 'If you don't treat me kinder I'm goin' t. get married t somebody-an go way off where y won't see me any more. Chicago Record Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Wigg: Out in Chicago I understand they don't throw old shoes after a bride.
 Wagg. Certainly not. Suppose one of them should hit herl Philadelphia Record
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Stops the Cough
and Works off th

ana WOrKs OH GH6 COIus Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets cure cold In one day. No cure. No pay. Price 9 cents.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
A Real Need.

"Why. oh, why" walled the woman, picking up the watch at her feet and holding it to her ear, doesn't some body invent a watch that you can droI without it's stoppingY-New York Sun
 A Day of Rest.
 How thankful we should be for one days rest in seven. All we have to do on the Sabbath is-split the wood, light the fire, dress the children, feed the mule. read the paper, figure up how much we've lost during the past week p"I thor n',"nrFuIlv to meeting.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. ". Groves signature IS on each box. 25c.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
6 MA,,c~

This signature is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-QHiGirle Tablets the remedy that cssres a cafi 10 one day
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

In due time Lydia Darrah returned home with her flour, secretly trembling at all she had done, and the fear of dis eOvery. The night following she lay
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness THO after first days useOf Dr. kne's Great Nerve Restorer Send for FREE 2 co trial bottle and treat
 ise DR. H. KLINE, Ltd 93 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
\ Day of Rest.
Mercury AND AND :s,y s=;5; 7':5;gs$;:z l: il ;y5;::: $:: P1aaSkn
 

even when administered in very small doses, and few constitutions can stand it for any length of te
 Potash produces inflammation of the stomach and bowels, and dangerous form of dyspepsia and often chronic diarrhoea follow its use.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

s. s. s. Is the only antidote for this de- structive virus, and an infa1lib1e remedy for this peculiar poison. It destroysand eradicates every particle of the poison, and makes the blood as healthy and pure as before the dis nncn nc nonk-ncAod
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

Christmas dinners, Christmas trees,
Christmas fireworks, and Christmas
dances filed the hours of yesterday
and last evening with gaiety, and there
was fun and frolic for almost every
household in the city. The Christmas
dinner was of course the most import
ant event OF the day. and in number
less homes were family parties and re-
unions. The afternoon was spent by
the majority of young people in wit
Messing the football game, and even be-
fore the evening had closed in the fire.
works and bonf1res commenced. Par
ties of merry young people formed in
squares, and on the streets, and Joined
in the throng that filled the Extension
Park from north to south. Indoors
there were countless Christmas trees,
and duieter gatherings. and in many
households informal egg-nog suppers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

himself under the not too congenial
necessity of attending Lady some
body's evening party, which he did
such being his duty--in the regulation
swallow-tail costume of his generation.
He afterward became a very good man
of business. they say, and he certainly
made a frst-rate postmaster general,
but no one ever accused him of being
a master Of small talk or the resources
which make the hours glide swiftly at
Lady Somebody's evening receptions.
Humbly conscious of his limitations,
the young Duke pasted himself verti-
cally to the wall of one of the rooms,
silent, attempting nothing beyond the
attendance which he felt to be his
duty. Presently came a laughing, chat
ting couple, and. she remarking to her
partner that the rooms were oppress-
lively warm. her partner suggested
sending this fellow"-meaning the
upright attendant in black and white
for an ice.
Il wish you'd go into the refresh
ment room and bring an ice out here"
said the fair ones cavalier.
The upright young man severed
himself from the wall. quickly bur
rowed his way through the crowd TO
the sideboard. and returned with an
ice on plate in one hand and a glass
OF water In the other. Perhaps he for
got that mental should bring refresh
ments 20 "A guest on a tray But the
young lady noticed that this assumed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
YULE SONG.

Who cries tits folly to wreathe the
bright holly?
Who is it SCOTS at the mistietoe
bough? axe
Marry, then, out on him. marry, then,
f1out on him!
If there's time to be jolly, tits now!
Berry-tide, cherry tide, each is merry
tide,
And there's charm in the nutting, I
vow!
But none surpasses-how say you, my
lasses?-
The time for up-hanging the mistle-
toe bough.
Reason-away with it! Men have
grown gray with it,
Pondering why and considering how
We have no part in it-nay, and no
heart in it
Under the droop of the mistletoe
bough!
So, lads, your choices all! Lift, maids
your voices all:
Love levels prince with the man at
the plough.
Wen make our boast of it, Wen make
our toast of it
Meier may it wither. the mistletoe
bough.
Clinton Scollard, in Smart Set.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
HOUSE PARTY AT HOFWYL.

Mr. and Mrs. James Dent will enter
tain a house party for the next ten
days at Hofwyl, their plantation home,
in Glynn county. The guests are the
friends of Miss Miriam Dent and Mr..
Gratz Dent, the latter of whom has
come from Yale College for the holi-
days. The gay party of young people
who viii leave town this morning,
chaperoned by Mrs. Dent, consists OF
Miss Frieda DeRenne, Miss Betty
Lamb of Waterbury, Conn, Miss
Miriam Dent, Miss Fannie Phillips,
Miss Clermont Huger, Mr.. Ralph Bris-
tol of Ansonia, Conn; Mr.. Dan Hull.
Mr.. Harris Cope, Jr., Mr.. Albert Lamb
of Waterbury, Conn.,, and Mr.. Gratz
Dent
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

graces of character that charm and en-
dure, she has won many warm friends,
who are waiting their Christmas greet
ings, mingled with their hearty con-
gratulations and best wishes. To the
groom, a most worthy young business
man of Albany. congratulations are
numerous on his having won so
charming a bride.
The bride entered from the second
parlor leaning on the arm of her father
and advanced to the altar erected in
the main parlor for the occasion. She
carried a prayer book and handed 1t to
the minister who after the ceremony
returned it to her.
The groom entered with his best
man and brother, Mr.. Nelson Mitchell,
of Albany. The maid of honor, Miss
Esther NJ. Goodyear of Naugatuck,
Conn, was attired in white swiss. hand
embroidered over the white satin, the
brides dress being of white brocade
silk crepe, trimmed in rose point lace.
After the ceremony the bridal party
was entertained at luncheon and in
the evening with a dance. The guests
from a distance were Miss Esther
Goodyear, of Connecticut; Miss Clara
Mitchell, Miss Jeanette Mitchell, and
Miss Maria Mitchell, of Albany, sis
tiers of the groom, and Miss Julia Tiff,
of Albany. Miss Lindsey and Miss
Willmette Gale, of Atlanta, Miss Eliz-
abeth Shelton, of Washington; Mrs.
Nelson Tiff, Sr., Mr.. Nelson Tiff, Jr.
Mr.. James P. Mann of Albany, Mr..
Edward Flint of Mt. Airy, Mr.. George
b. Flint of Admission, Ala, Mr.. Fred
Flint of Atlanta, Mr.. Thomas Wool
folk of Albany. The party will be en-
tertained at house party by the bride
and groom until Dec. 81, the bridal
couple deferring their wedding tour to
the pleasure of their guests. Among
the pleasures arranged for the party
entertainment is an oyster roast
Thursday, a launching party to the Old
Fort and other historic and interesting
places around Frederick and ST.
Simons Friday and a drive Saturday.
The groom's gift of jewels worn by the
bride consisted of diamonds and pearls
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

mental carried the glass of water In
one hand and that hand ungloved, and
she felt a misgiving that her cavalier
had made a mistake.
Il don't believe that man is a SER
want" she whispered, when they were
left together in a corner with their re-
freshments. ASK somebody"
But before her cavalier could find
anybody to ask the Duke had met a
friend. to whom he had related the
experience, showing in his own satur-
nine fashion that he really appreciated
the humor of it away down in his
soul. So when the inquiry was made
the answer was ready.
You're the man who did 1t, eh? Well
old chap, | congratulate you. You had
the penetration to detect the Heredi-
tary Chief Butler of England when he
was in plain evening dress-no wand
of office or anything. Oh. well, there
isn't so very much difference between
a chief butler and a head waiter. you
know.