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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

Wing shooting in the South may be
broadly divided into marsh and upland
shooting. Strict marsh shooting is
confined to rice birds, also called reed
birds; black birds and sora, or Virginia
rail. All these come in flights of thou
sands to feed in brackish marshes
notably those which cover the Potomac
fats-and spread about the estuaries
of Underwater streams from the Po-
tomac to the Florida coast.
There are two ways of getting at
the birds. One is to put on hip-boots
and wade the marsh edges, shooting
as the flocks rise overhead. This is
tresome and withal unsafe to man
who does not know every foot of the
ground. The marsh mud has ire
mendous holding power and also a
knack of developing holes deep
enough to swallow up the unwary.
Besides the best shooting is always
further in-rnid7 marsh, in fact, es-
pecially if the marsh is broad with
shallow edges.
The better way is to shoot from a
marsh boat, a shallow but seaworthy
affair, very sharp at both ends, but
of fairly broad beam in the middle.
1t is propelled by a long pole tipped
with an iron V prong, which is to
save the pole from going too deep in
mud. Local boatmen own and pole
the boats. charging for their use -
tide This is not exorbitant in con-
sideration of the work involved in
polling and the extra vigilance re-
quired to mark game and retrieve it
before crabs and craw fish steal it.
The boats go in on a rising tide, and
stay only until it turns, for at low tide
the craft would rest on the muddy
bottom. AS the prov parts reeds,
rushes and wild oats, the birds feeding
there in f1ocks rise after the manner
of feathered clouds. craftsmanship is
hardly required to bring them down
in dozens. All one needs to do is
to shoot quickly in their direction be-
fore they got out of range. They fly
like lightning, especially the rice
birds.
woodcock Hard to Bag.
Rail, which is a little larger than
rice birds. are sometimes shot up
land and far from the coast line. They
are, indeed. not unknown in the great
middle region west of the Appala-
ohians, where no doubt they have
Jagged from flights between gulf
marshes and those of the great lakes.
In their season the marsh birds are
delicate eating, tender and tempting
own fat.
Snipe and woodcock, which almost
haunt these tidal marshes. are found
pretty wen everywhere there is rich,
damp, low ground. In the main they
are migratory, though a moiety breed
near their feeding haunts in the river
valleys of the middle South. The
breeding is early and by mid-July the
broods are as strong on the wing as
the parent birds.
Old river bottom meadows abound
ing In sloughs and thickets are the
best ground for either snipe or wood
cock Both birds feed late, from sun
down well forward. Throughout the
hours Of strong sunshine they keep so
close that the best dogs often fail 20
nose them out. once up they fly so
strong that there rs great chance Of
missing. especially as both have
most erratic line Of flight. u is no
Feat az ali for a lively woodeoek 20
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28
EMBROIDERIES.

with her own hands she did the cook
ing, washing and mending for the
family. To her fancy Mrs. Sartoris, the
mother of married children. was still
baby Nelly and she anxiously in
quired If the boys" had come yet In
from their play, adding 1T is almost
night and time they were at home"
About a week before her death, in a
heart to- heart talk with an intimate
friend, she said that the proudest and
happiest time in all her life was not
in the White House. or in her famous
tour around the world. the honored
guest of kings and potentates: but in
the little Detroit home where she went
as the bride with her young husband.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

covey. 1t happens sometimes that
two full coveys unite early in the sea-
son, possibly through one of them
losing its leader.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

The lights and shadows of Washing
ton life were exemplified last week
when several brilliant entertainments
were In progress in the White House
while only a few blocks away, all that
was mortal of the former ia
nous mistress of that historic
mansion lay awaiting burial.
With the passing of Mrs. Grant
the nation losses an ideal American
matron, whose whole life was a noble
example to all womankind: and no pc
riod of her seyenty-odd years here be-
low was more worthy Of admiration
than the eight years she spent as First
Lady OF the Land. The pastor who
preached her funeral sermon said:
Julia Dent helped God to make a
great man of Ulysses s. Grant. She IL
was who discovered u. s. Grant. Julia
Dent was plain, substantial girl; not
beautiful, nor very social. but a COM
men-sense, practical domestic young
woman: an Infinitely better type OF
American girlh0od than is the Gibson
girl OF to-day. A fiippant society belle
would have seen nothing attractive
about the young lieutenant. No man
aver owed more 10 his wife than did
u. y. Grant. u IL doubtful II Grant
would ever have come 10 fame had IL
not been for the affeeii0nate restraint
and encouragement ~ the home and
wife, which strengthened, poised and
saved him"
ID her last hours. when not al the
time autiIeiy ronaeioHH, Mfa Grant
seemed - b. living entirely Ia the dis-
taat pasi. when she ana har husband
we're f9of and lived % . mean little
house 40 shabby nelehDgrh9od. ana
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28
Woven Wire Fencinq.

Made in Adrian, Mich.
It's the strongest fence in the world.
Write G. w. DEFINING, Brunswick.
Ga, for particulars.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28
OK 8 EMS
COLD WEATHER.
NECESSITIES
AT CUT PRICES

Of cold weather
many goods hand We need the
the display and sale arrivals Of spring goods
consequently offer you a special discount of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

covey. 1t happens sometimes that
two full coveys unite early in the sea-
son, possibly through one of them
losing its leader.
Rare sport in Good Ground.
The gunner who chances upon such
a covey in good ground has the
chance of sport, indeed. There are
few more thrilling sights or sounds
than its quick, explosive up-whirring,
its burning flight and long wheel down
wind. The wheeling will come most
likely just before the birds go down.
At the earliest flushing a covey almost
never scatters; the safety of division
is part of experiences bitter wisdom.
Once we'll scattered it is not easy to
put the birds up again. Their power
of Withholding scent when frightened
is mooted point, but the fact is in
disputable that dogs of the keenest
nose, able to trail a covey hours after
it has passed, or come to dead point
with the game fifty yards away, often
fail to find a bird until the gunner has
walked it up and dropped it as it flew.
Many things make for or against a
good bird season. Wet weather at
Matching time, or shortly after, often
Stays its thousands of fluffy brown
balls. Drought, by shortening the
food supply, too great plenty of minks
and foxes, trapping, netting, cooping,
the prevalence of cheap guns among
the negro population-each and all
must be taken in account.
Notwithstanding, it is safe to say
that throughout at least two thirds of
the South country the man who knows
how to go about 1t may make a bag
of from five to fifteen brace upon any
good day of the shooting season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock are in
Washington, but the latter will take
no part in social affairs this winter,
owing to her mourning. The Postmas-
ter General and Mrs. Payne have two
visitors for the sseason-Mrs. Cameron.
sister of Mrs. Payne. and'her favorite
niece, Miss Louise Jones. The Secre-
tary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson
had small family party on Christmas
Day in their Washington home.
Quite a foreign flavor is given TO
Yuletide at the American capital by
the Christmas customs of the corps di-
plomatique. Every one of the thirty-siX
embassies and legations stationed here
observes more or less its Old World
traditions, eats its native dishes. tells
the folklore tales of its country and
drains toasts Loyalty to our sister
Americans and the monarchies and re-
publics on the other side of the sea.
Herr Won Holleben. dean of the corps
since Lord Pauncefotes death. is a
bachelor; hence Christmas at the inn
perial German embassy is not all what
1t should be. but mere stag dinner,
at which only gentlemen of his staff
assist
The Russian embassy rejoices in two
Christmasses-and what a pity it is
that there are no children to enjoy
them. The regular Russian Christmas,
fixed by the Julian calendar. does not
arrive until Jan. 8, but in Difference to
the American custom Count Cassini
always has a family celebration on
Dec. %. That wise and genial gentle
man believes In doing as the Romans
while in Rome. Gifts are always eX-
changed among the members of the
embassy and staff, who are also invit-
ed to dine with the ambassador and
his daughter. These amiable and
wealthy Russians never fail to remem-
Der the poor on that memorable day.
by a liberal donation to local chart
ties. The great festival of the Greek
Church, twelve days later. will be OBJ
served in characteristic Russian fash
ion, and not only the members of the
embassy, but all the Tesident Russians
in the city and vicinity, will be bid
den to the feast. There will be a boun-
tifully laden Christmas tree, with gifts
for all concerned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28
SeasonabIe Merchandise.

Mems heavy neeced notified tan I'm
derwear. silk bound, white pearl but
tons; drawers with reinforced seat,
suspender straps; perfect NJ, zQr
al sizes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 49,
Mems heavy Jersey Ribbed Navy
Blue oyershi.is, double breasted 45c
very seryieeabie, only ,,,,,,.,,,., F~~
Mems Navy Blue Flannel over 7E<
fhiits, white pearl buttons .,..,,,f -
MEMS heavy neeoe lined GloYss,,,.,isc
Mons SIX hgiiiefs ,,,,,,,,,,,s,,,,,.bo So
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03
COLLECTION
Of Unique Household
Furniture.
Mr.. G. D. Seward Makes His
Own Curios.

Antique furniture and novel orna-
ments are very much admired by most
people and not infrequently are collect
ed at great expense by many. IN. G. d.
Seward, of 1871 North Broadway, how
evero, makes them himself. and his
home is literally filed with specimens
of skilled work. Among novel pieces of
furniture which Mr.. Seward has made
is cabinet case, with round drawers
each drawer turning out at the opposite
side; there are about ~ drawers In all.
Il is valued very highly by Mr.. Seward
A sideboard which graces the dining
room is also a very novel piece OF hand
icraft. 1t has two circular shelves,
which can be turned from one side to
the other. Ornaments Of all descrip-
tons are included in Mt Stewards col.
lection. all made by himself. He
has a workshop at the rear of his home.
in which he works during his leisure
in making these curios. lie has a one.
horse dynamo which runs the machln.
cry and with the aid of few tools, a
rough piece of wood is soon fashioned
into something pretty.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03

Hear "The Message" by Miss Teg-
ardine, of Cleveland, tonight at Main
st. NJ. L. church.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03

traction will be THE Emerald Isle" q
new opera. presented by the Jefferson
DeAngelis company.
''The Sign of the Cross" Dec. IL.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03

Come and hear Miss Tegardine,
reader, of Cleveland, tonight, at Main
st. NJ. Il. church.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03
RUBBER COMBINE.
One About To Be Formed With
Capital OF $25,OO0,0O0,

Philadelphia, Dec. 3-Announcement
has been made here of the proposed
formation Of large combination in the
rubber industry to be known as the
International Rubber Company, with
capital stock of 25,0O0,00O. The
concern, it is stated will operate un-
der the laws of New Jersey, incorpora-
ton papers having been prepared for
filing at Trenton.
The new combination is said to be
backed by Pittsburg, Chicago, st.
Louis and Philadelphia capitalists, Ac-
cording to its projectors it will be OPP
Grated Independently of the company
now controlling a majority of the rub.
Der factories in this country.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03
What's In a Name Z?

Everything is in the name when II
comes TO Witch Hazel Salve. Il. @.
Dewitt & Co, Of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago, how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific
fol piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases, De-
Wits Salve has no equal. This has
given rise to numerous worthless coun.
terfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genu,
inc All druggists.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03
OaIIas CHER In Bad Shape.

William Gallagher was arrested Mon
day afternoon, in bad condition from
the effects of excessive alcoholism. He
had what the Police call ''whiskey
fits" Gallagher was removed to the In
firmary late in the afternoon and an
effort will be made to attend him there.
though it is considered that he is in
a very serious condition.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03

FREEs Dr. P'sroe's 0on'n'on SsSse MessoM .s..I
s-@s-1@Es7 Advisor sonfaIBing moro fhas hsou-
samd 1agOs gs s0ns FREE re00hpf OF 6sGnsos 20
nav exRsnso 0f nsaLnsg OMY. Send 81 ono-0snf
sfausps for 0kOsh-b01sd vOI1Ds0s o. ~ sfaEs9s
for tho b0Ok IN paper
AGns0ss D.. a. v. PlEROEs BusseSOs N.Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03
Unclaimed Lottery Prizes.

Vienna, Dec. 3-perplexed as to the
best disposition 1t can make of of 49,
100000 kroner CSs6OO,OOOD Of unclaim-
ed lottery prizes, the treasury officials
are considering the ACCESSIBILITY of in
vesting the money in the postofiice saw.
ings banks. In this way the state
would receive annually at per cent on
its deposits the sum of 100000 kroner
(S25S, 600. Austria abounds in lotteries,
from which the government obtains
enormous sums, besides its eXtraordin.
airy gains from unclaimed prizes.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03
heathen Chinee on a Rampage

Toledo, O., Dec. 3-There was a sort
of Boxer uprising among the China
men here Tuesday, Lou Sing started
out with a revolver to kill Loo Hang
and dozen other Celestlals. The au-
thorities interfered and Lou Sing was
arrested,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03

"Peck's Bad Boy" drew another large
crowd at the Grand last night, and the
matinees yesterday and today were also
well attended, The engagement pre-
senting this play will be completed to.
night, and the advance sale of seats in.
dicates that the play Is as popular as
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03

Leonard Grover latest and most
successful come6 ama, '"The Minis
ter's Daughte.' Ihich will he pre-
scented at the I t. ID Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, matinee and evening
performances, is one of the best com.
edy dramas now before the public and
has received the highest praise both
from the press and public. II Is brlm-
frl Of excellent comedy, intense situa-
tions and has an abundance OF scenic
and mechanical effects. The story
treats of the adventures of two country
girls, daughters Of the widow of n vii,
lage parson, who, being compelled to
aid their mother in saving their home
Mt Carlton, have selected the great city
as the proper place to go, to earn mon>
ey to help pay off the lien on their coun-
try homestead. The many dangers and
pitfalls to which the young and limo.
cent wage seekers are subjected are
sllillfully drawn. The company which
will interpret the drama, has been care.
fully selected for their fitness to the
parts to which they have been assigned.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03
AtLOCaI
PayhOUSeS

The Myrkle- Harder Stock company.
which will be at The Colonial Theatre
all this week, presented one of its
strong productions last night before a
large audience. The play was entitled
"The Land of the Midnight Sun" 1t
was full of interest and thrill from first
TO last; the characters are all drawn
from life and as the locale of the play
Is laid in one of the Southern states
during war times and afterwards in
Iceland, 1t is very romantic. Wilson r.
Todd, who played the leading part, as
Jason Orray, and Ferdinand Graham,
as Orlin SunloCks We're applauded en-.
Enthusiastically at different intervals and
Master Abe Wolf, juvenile character
artist, was also good. The repertoire
for sthe week will be as follows: Wed,
nesday matinee, "Vagabond Wife" and
the evening performance "Knobs Of
Tennessee" Thursday night, The
Man of Mystery" Friday night THE
Unknown;" Saturday matinee, THE
Kings Commands" and at night, "The
Money King of New York" The
entire company presenting these plays
is a fully capable one
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03
SETTLED.
Sen. Patterson Says Dick viii Be
Candidate.

Columbus, O., Dec. Ex-senator s. l..
Patterson, of Pike county, stated posi-
lively to friends here that General
Dick will be candidate for the Gov
ernorship next year,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-03

play was written by Fred S. Gibbs, au,
thor of a number of popular produc-
tions.
On Dec. II, at the Colonial, the at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-13
WHAT Is THE INTEREST?

That was a touching picture T b e
Journa Ps< washington correspondent
drew, yesterday, Of Congressman Fletcher
Indignantly waving away "log-rolling"
arguments against his stand on the Cuban
reciprocity question, while the old man
got red to the very roots Of his hair
and in the voice of a martyr exclaimed:
/ don't care whether: ever get anything
from you or not. Il am controlling my vote
at this time and shall castsit in the interest
Of the people whom I represent. shall be
sorry to offend house leaders, but if my
course offends I can't help it.. 5
THE interest OF the people whom l
represent. is good. 1T sounds well,
Uncle, but we don't quite grasp your
meaning
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-13
neral The star saluted with great solem-

general. The staff saluted with great solem-
nifty 1T
The German Americans were then presented
to the prince by the governor.
There have .Fbeen so many foolish stories
afloat regarding the governors interview with
the prince that, perhaps, 1t Is foolish to at
tempt to deny them in detail. We have the
best authority, however, for denying abso-
lutely the falsehood circulated for campaign
purposes that the governor, after introducing
his staff, turned to the prince and said:
Have you any chewing tobacco about your
clothes, Mr.. Primer
This story also goes on to relate how, when
the prince admitted 1t and produced his plug,
the governor drew from his pocket his jack
knife with two blades. one broken off short,
and cut off a too good sized morsel, one-half
OF which he put into use at once and the
other half OF which he put in his vest pocket
for any after-dinner demand that might arise.
OF course these stories border on the ludi-
crous and carry their own refutation with
all honest people.
The story that the governor kicked one Of
his staff for refusing to salute is also ca
nard, and Is being circulated merely to injure
the governor In the districts where the Ger
man vote Is the heaviest. We shall not refer
to this matter again. ~
"A j. Russell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-13
MEDIEVAL, BUT Law

Correspondence between Senator Nell
son and Attorney General Douglas. pub
lished in The Journal yesterday,
shows that So far as litigation begun by
the state Is concerned there is probably
no effective way in which the, Northern
Securities company can be directly
reached. 80
The state was barred out Of the fed
cral supreme court because not all the
parties in interest were represented in
the suit.
But If the state takes pains to have
them all represented, then the supreme
court has nc. jurisdiction under the con-
stitution, because some of the defendants
will be Minnesota corporations. The
same rule applies to inferior United
States courts. i.
The attorney general desired to have
congress amend the judiciary acts so
that the circuit courts of the United
States may, have jurisdiction over 'ac-
tons against citizens of other states,
even If it becomes necessary to join
Herewith as defendants citizens of the
state institutins the litigation
But such an amendment. as Senator
Nelson says, would be unconstitutional.
The only possible amendment would be
one to give the circuit courts jurisdiction
in "a case in which state is plaintiff
against citizens Of another state. That
would permit Minnesota to begin suit
against the Northern Securities company
in the United States circuit court for New
Jersey. But the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern companies would have to
be made parties to that suit, whereupon
the court, following the constitution and
the rule laid down by the supreme court.
would deny jurisdiction. The state can
not proceed against the railway COM
panies in the United States courts. leav-
ing the Northern Securities company out,
because they are subject to its own
courts. Neither can an action be begun
against all three companies in the state
of New jersey.
About all that there is left for the
state to do is to proceed against the two
railroad companies under the laws and IN
the courts of Minnesota. 1t does seem a
little medieval that state has no re-
course against company that it believes
is violating its laws. but such IS the
fact. If the federal government had not
felt called upon to act, no suit could be
begun against the three corporations
jointly, simply. because there is MO, court
of competent jurisdiction in which the
state can appear as plaintiff. Fortunate
ly tie United States is not prohibited
from proceeding against all three COM
panies at once. T'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-13
Bryan and AltgeId.
DELAREY's VICTORY
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
: Whether the effect be great or small. the
affair excites fresh admiration for the in
domitable spirit of the Beers and for the
positive military talent which their officers
have displayed. They have been assured,
again and again, that they were scientifically
defeated and that it was their duty to lay
down their arms, and still they have kept
up their fight, against an army Of such over
whelming numbers that it's maintenance is
drain upon the resources of the British en-
pire. The world cannot regard such devotion
to national idea with Indifference, and none
would be SO enthusiastic in praise of it as the
English If they were not on the other side
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-13

The death of John P. Altgeld brought to
an end a stormy and strenuous career. He
was a man of great ability, of fierce and
merciless radicalism and, we believe sin
certify of purpose. He was an outspoken
man who had that courage of conviction
which is so rare that to possess it is
enough to give one followers and ad-
mirers, His rise to fame and power fur
n1shes one more illustration of what a
stage America offers to any emigrant
from the old world who needs only op-
poorrtt1nnity toexercise great native powers
Governor Altgeld died as he would have
preferred to die-the light of conscious
ness fiickered while he spoke his con
v1ctions and went out while the applause
OF the audience was ringing in his ears
He died in the harness.