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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02

ranean an evil name amongst sailors.
Often they are never seen again. Next
day, when the sea has regained its
treacherous placidity, a few pieces of
wreckage are washed ashore to tell Of
yet another lost letter carrier.
In some parts of the West Indies and
the archipelagoes of the Pacific, the
island postman is exposed to the same
perils and often meets the same fate.
Heroic American POstman.
Perilous adventures and hairbreadth
escapes fall to the lot of the American
postman as well as to his colleagues in
India, Venezuela and other remote
countries. Many grizzled veteran
who wears the light gray uniform can
tell of moving accidents by field and
flood" through which he has carried
the mails at the risk of his life.
During the terrible blizzard of March,
1888, when New York was showed up
for a week, a policeman, who had hud-
died himself up in a doorway for shell
ter and warmth. saw a little mound in
the smooth, white surface of the street
He walked up to it, kicked aside the
snow, and found an unconscious, half
frozen letter-carrier underneath. He
thumped him and pounded him until
nc slowly recovered consciousness and
staggered to his feet.
"Will you be all right now, for a mo-
ment, while l leave you and go to ring
UP the ambulance?" asked the police
man.
Don't trouble" answered the post
man. II can't wait for any ambulance
I must go on and deliver the rest of
my letters
Nonsense! You must go to the hos
pital, man! You are half dead"
But the postman wouldn't hear of
it.. AS soon as his blood began to cir
culate freely through his veins again.
he shouldered his mailbag and stag
gered off through the blizzard to finish
his round.
He was only a type of bis class, and
would probably have been surprised if
anyone had told him that he was a
finer hero than most men who win
glory on the field of battle. In sun
shine and storm. in peace and war;
through torrential floods and Junges
infested by wild animals, the postmen
of the world go to and fro doing their
useful work amidst a thousand perils
And none of them is Drawer or more
devoted to duty than Uncle Sans gray
coated Mercury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02

Juan da Silva, an old Venezuelan post
man, recounting one of these adventures
to an American the other day, Il lash
ed my mule and galloped along the
mountain path as if the devil were at
my heels. 1t was a rocky, dangerous
road running along the edge of a steep
precipiCe; but I had heard much of
their cruelties, Senor and 1 preferred
to risk my neck, rather than fall into
their hands
But they fired at me and shot my
mule, so l was captured. Their COM
mandante was furious because l had
torn up an important letter of the
Presidents and thrown the pieces over
the precipice just before they laid hands
on me. He threatened to shoot me-
but contented himself with having me
nogged with cowhide whips until
was unconscious.
when 1 recovered my senses it was
night. The revolutiOnists had camped
and fallen asleep around their fire.
There. was no sentry, and most of them
seemed to be dead drunk, for several
empty 'aguadiente' TASKS were scatter
ed around. / was dizzy and sick, and
my back smarted horribly, but man
aged to crawl up to the commandante
who had ordered nae to be logged. Aft
er l had finished with him, took up
my mail bag and crawled away and hid
myself in the forest. There 1 found
some friendly Indians who helped me
to get to my destination and deliver
the letters
But what did you do with the COM
mandante?" asked the American
What should 1 do. Senior? He had
! ordered ME to be fiogged-me, whose
grandfather was a caballero of Spain!
l cut his throat with his own machete,
of course"
The postmen who carry the mails in
small boats between the thousand islets
that stud the coast of Greece are often
carried away to sea by the sudden
squalls which have given the Mediter-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Georgia Steam Laundry: Your
shirts, collars and cuffs laundried 10
perfection. The business men. the com
mercial and professional men praise II
Congress street.
The Georgia Steam Laundry are
worthy Of the large patronage which
they are daily receiving. You are for
tunate to have your clothes laundriet,
by them.
J. & c. N. Thomas, watch insnectors
for the Seaboard Air Line RAILWAY
Leaders of low prices on watches
clocks and jewelry; reliable opticians
120 Whitaker street
The largest and cheapest line of re-
frigerators and ice boxes in Savannah.
w. T. Walker Furniture Co., corner
Broughton and Jefferson streets.
George Wagner's Son, Savannah,s
leading and reliable florist. Now is the
time TO order a choice selection of the
most beautiful roses of all kinds.
George Wagner's Son, florist; never
before in the history of Savannah have
ting such beautiful cut flowers. Bull
street
Frank Werm, jewelry store, ia Bull
street, is showing a beautiful line of
ladies' watches and chains at popular
prices. Save money by buying at
Werm's.
chas. A. Cox, the practical tin-plate
and sheet iron worker; tin, slate. tar.
gravel and tile roofing: best work:
lowest prices. 142 Barnard street.
1000 dozen fruit jars, pints. quarts
and half gallons, at very low price.
we give tickets for the AUTOMOBILES
Savannah Crockery Company, sO3
Broughton. west
The Jeaness Miller shoes for ladies.
and Turner shoes for men, handled oniy
by A. S. Nichols, the reliable shoe
dealer. s Broughton street. west.
Just received. direct from California
first shipment of Hickmett's green as
paragus tips, 15c. Call at John Sulli-
vans. 10 Congress street, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02
A VISIT TO "HAUNTED HOUSE"
AND UNROMANTIC SEQUEL
By GEORGE HOYT SMITH.

'spechuly up dar by de hanted house.
Min now honey"
That's the trick" said the Doctor,
jumping up from the hammock and
knocking out his pipe" Wen visit the
haunted house this night and get wise.
A forced march is hereby ordered. aft
er the usual hour for feeding stock. ="
Well equipped, with bottles and pis-
tolls, the march was begun at 8 o'clock,
just after a hurried supper. 1t was
a long walk, to the end of the island
and even the grand breeze that blew
against the incoming tide and the light
of the setting moon silvering the crest
of the breakers did not entirely COM
pensate for the three-mile trudge and
the party was distinctly weary when
the black shadow of the haunted
house" appeared, a thousand yards
from the beach and half hidden in the
myrtles.
Looks like light in the house
now" said Kid Jones. with a plain
shake in his voice. But the light was
only a moonbeam playing on the rem
! nant of a pane of glass. The others
laughed nervously and all turned in
and began the movement directly
across the sand dunes and through the
myrtles.
Hush" said Billy. What's that"
On the wind, directly from the ruin
ed house came distinct and clear the
, notes of the scale, as if run by human
or spirit hand upon "A piano. Then a
tumble of notes, as tired with prac-
tice the performers hand fell idly up
on the keys. making Il discord loud
and disagreeable.
The exploring expedition now with
in a hundred yards of the house. had
dropped silently on the sand, and
with faces as white as the drifts,
forward.
An unusually strong gust of wind
swung the shutter on the sea side out
and slammed it violently against the
wall, and something white passed be-
fore the open space. With staring eyes
the boys noted that they could see di-
rectly through this apparition. for the
door across the house was open wide,
! and this knowledge was increased as
il reappeared from the opposite direc-
ton.
Again the piano was heard and this
time there was a sembance of a tune.
1t was like the fragment of an old sea
song and the burden seemed to be
when Jack Comes Home Again." but
ended with the discord as at first.
With ears as well as eyes strained
the party could hear a sound now of
hurrying feet and out from the win
dow directly towards the watchers
came a big black bottle.
The Doctor turned TO lock at his
friends. but they had fed. and with
out a glance behind he sprin&ed for
tha beach. oTertaking Billy Redtop
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02
WHEN WATERMELONS
ARE RIPE.
Various Delightful Ways of
Serving This Most Luscious
of Summer Fruits,

Although canteloupe is more gener-
ally approved for breakfast, a pink,
juicy pyramid or half globe of water
melon on hot sultry morning often
brings even a tagging appetite in its
wake.
Watermelon is seldom served nova
days with the rind on. Instead, it is
cut in two transversely and scooped
out in half globes This can be done by
using large spoon with a rotary mo-
ton. 1t is then served on a bed of
cracked ice or a cool gren leaf Cut
and served in this way, it is charming
ly decorative and can be made to go
much further.
Another way of chilling melon when
it is to serve as the first course at
luncheon is to SCOOP out the red flesh,
rejecting the seeds. This is put into a
bowl and picked into pieces with
fork. The juice of a lemon and little
sugar is then added, after which the
mixture is frozen to mush-like con-
sistency and served in glasses with the
addition of teaspoonful of sherry to
each glass.
Southerners object to the Northern
method of chilling melons, asserting
that it makes them indigenstible
In Arizona those who have profited
by experience throw a wet gunnysack
over pile of melons. The evaporation
keeps the fruit at a delightful tenn
perature.
Watermelon luncheons are a popu-
lar diversion that may be commended
to those who wish to give a simple al
fresco entertainment. pile OF
choice melons are gathered and cooled
and invitations sent out for a gather
ing of the neighboring clans. Rugs,
h1mmocks and camp and lounging
chairs are placed about in the shade,
piles of plates and forks are set in
some convenient place where every one
can help himself, while the master of
ceremonies, with a long sharp knife.
carves melon after melon into big seq
ments for the jolly crowd. Large bas-
kets are placed near to receive the
rinds, which pile up past belief to
those who have never participated in a
function. of this sort.
In sections of the country where
the conventionalities are more rigidly
observed, a watermelon luncheon may
be made much more elaborate affair.
though scarcely more enjoyable.
II served n courses the luncheon
may begin with the melon shredded
iced and served in Elasses. Then. as
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02

for her fathers execution. That an
cient postman is celebrated in song
and story But the modern postman,
who has just as many perils to en-
counter, is unhonored and unsung.
In many parts of India, where the
mail routes lie through forests which
are infested by wild beasts, the post
man carries a bell on the end OF
long bamboo rod. AS he goes along
at a Looping trot, he elangs this bell
to brighten away tigers, cheetahs,
jackals, wolves and other animals. 1t
is doubtful whether the bell is OF
much use; it certainly does not scare
a -man-eating tiger, as many tragedies
of the Indian postal service testify.
But it comforts the postman, and is
preferred by him to any weapon.
The authorities. on several occa-
sions, have offered to supply rifles to
postmen on dangerous routes; but the
men will not take them. They don't
want to fight tigers. If they can
scare them away, we'll and good. If
not, it is fate, and they accept 1t with
Oriental calm.
The Indian postal authorities never
Nave any difficulty in getting carriers
| even for the most dangerous trails.
i, Three or four men may have been
killed within a few months along a
! jungle path, but others are always
| forthcoming to risk the same awful
! death.
Held Up by RevOIutiOnists.
In Venezuela, Colombia, Hayti and
other LatinrAmerican republics addict
ed to the gentle sport of civil war,
postmen are often captured by bands
] of revolutionists who desire to inter-
/ cept dispatches sent by mail by the
government to its officials at outlying
points. The treatment of the postman
on those occasions is apt to be none too
kind.
i when l saw them running down
the mountain SIDE to cut me off," said
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02
&c r. RI

"G-R-R-R-R-R!"
The speaker was a big, lean, tooth
less, NANCY old Bengal tiger, restless
ly pacing to and fro in his strong cage
in the Calcutta Zoo and rubbing
his nose violently against the bars
now and then, as if he would like to
break out and mingle inharmoniously
with the open-mouthed sightseers.
An English tourist went close TO
the cage and mockingly offered the
growing beast a bun. Immediately
one of the keepers hurried up.
Don't go near The Postman.' sir!"
he exclaimed. Hes the worst tenn
pered beast we've got"
why do you call him The Post
MANI the tourist asked. ITS a queer
name for a tiger"
A Tale of Tiger.
I'VE gave him the name because he
las eaten so many postmen,' the
keeper replied. Years ago he roam
ed the jungles of the interior of Ben
gal. The mail service there was car
ried on, as 1t is to-day. by means of
native carriers, who went from viii
lage to village at a gentle jog-trot.
This old tiger seemed to have
made a special study of the Bengal
mail service. When old age overlook
him and he was no longer agile
enough to trail the deer and buffalo.
he watched the various mail routes
and devoured the letter carriers.
mo other natives seemed to satisfy
his depraved appetite-only postmen.
So he feasted day after day. at the
cost of the mail service. But l must
say. to his credit, that he did not dis
turb the mail itself That was usually
recovered.
Many efforts were made to kill
him. continued the keeper, but it
was not until he had devoured almost
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02
The Early Po5tman also
had his 1roubleS

all of the local mail department that
he was captured His victims num-
bered over a score"
How did they catch him at last?'
asked the tourist.
We'll, it happened in rather Curl
Gus way" said the keeper. "A letter
carrier was passing one day through
a thicket of bamboos which was well
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02
POLISHED PLATE GLASS.

agents of the American Plate
Glass Co. We carry at our Atlanta
warehouse the largest stock in the
South.
WINDOW GLASS, lots of 1t, all
sizes, single and double, at our ware
houses both in Savannah and in At
lanta. Dowell Pins, Blind Staples,
Glaciers Diamonds, Putty and Points.
Mail orders promptly shipped.
FL. COOLIDGE & BRO,
SAVANNAH. ATLANTA.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02

known to be the occasional feeding
ground of wild elephants. AS he
passed a thick clump of canes, the
notorious man-eater, even then known
as The Postman, leaped out to de-
YOUR him. But the native was too
quick for the aged beast He lodged,
and the tiger landed on the covering
of an elephant pit on the other side of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02

fine timbers taken from the wreck of
Jacks ship, found buried in the sand
of Long Island beach.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23
IS A HINDoo.
All the way From East India Arrived
Yesterday Ram.


''Soami Ram, East India" is
an entry on yesterdays register at
Hotel Corvallis The person who
answers to the address is small
dark man, clean shaven, with black
eyss and jet hair. He wears red
turban on his3head, but otherwise
is dressed like an American, He
arrived yesterday, and is spending
day in Corvallis.
Mr. Ram is Brahman. with his
home of course in Hindoostan, East
India. He is a Hindoo of high
caste, who has become Christian
lied, and is in this country oman
errand the ultimate outcome of
which may be the sending of many
Hindoo young men here to study
American civilization and to acquire
American education. To investi-
gate the facilities and scope of the
Agricultural College with that end
in view is the object of his journey
to Corvallis. He leaves on the
noon train today. Last Sunday
evening, he delivered a lecture in
Portland, which was the subject of
an extend ed review in the news
papers.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23
:. piErlY1N RAGS.
Tramp Who Tried to Steal Unenvi-
7 800 able Distinction !!1cI

It is said that tramps seldom
steal anything of value and Cor
wallis incident of the past week will
go far toward establishing the i'm
preston.
Friday evening colored gentle
man made his appearance in Cor
wallis. He sought the nightwatch
for the purpose of securing lodging.
The officer subsequently, sought
him, but both failed IN their quest.
In the early afternoon of Saturday
Chief Lane encountered the ebony
hued individual and the latter was
pleased at the meeting because the
officer could doubtless assist him in
securing a hall or church in which
to deliver few sermons. II am
m mister" said the stranger, "but
recently I met with an unpleasant
experience in Kings Valley, I
b ope to be accorded better recep-
ton in Corvallis At the moment
the Kings Valley episode of the
colored minister and stale eggs did
not occur to the officer. who remar-
ked that the gentleman's attire was
not strikingly ministerial in style
and cut The fellow was in fact
dressed as tramp, but he explai
ned that his be suit had been next
to ruined by the eggs which had
been broken upon his person at
Kings Valley, and that since he in
tended to be in Eugene in short
time he had forwarded his clothing
to that place to be cleaned. when
a person has had about three hun
dred eggs thrown at him." he con-
tinued his CLOTHES are not likely to
be presentable in public The
last remark in the mind of the Off
Ger, convicted the stranger, who
had not learned sufficiently of the
Kings Valley affair to enable him
to successfully pose as the victim
thereof. No such number of eggs
had been thrown. Chief Lane at
once ordered him out of town. The
negro wanted to present testimoni-
ais of his character and calling, but
the officer was obdurate, and the
impious fraud suceumbed to what
he deemed the inevitable. Later i'll
the day the negro was seen with a
number of other tramps in the
vicinity of the Bryant school house
few miles north of town. It has
since developed that the negro cal
led upon several local ministers
and if he was not admitted into fnll
fellowship. was in some instances
admitted to the dining, room.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23
Mrs. n F. robson
CLAIRvOYANT CARD
READER, PALNIST.

Also gives reading by mail if given date
of birth, color of hair, eyes, and three
leading questions. Also = have g fine
remedy for ladies who suffer with female
corner Third and Jefferson Sts. over the
Corvallis laundry.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23
On Jan. S, 1904, is the time for you
enroll in the Corvallis Business College.

Something new-Japanese crepes plaid
and fancy. for shirt waists, kimouas, etc.
Ladies call and see them. Nolan &
Callahan.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23

DR.. Wells, the Albany V S will be at
Fruits livery stables every Friday of
eaca week. Bring your horses and
have them examined free of charge,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23
Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year..

Coupled with this wish to the friends
and patrons of the Occidental Hotel. I
wish to state that, contrary to report,
expect to continue in business at the
same old corner.
Try our turkey dinner Xmas.
Fl. M. Brunk, proprietor,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23

The celebrated stilletto pocket knives
at the Bicycle Hospital. Every blade
warranted.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23
Carpet Wea wing.

If you want any carpet or rug weaving
done send it to A. w. Herbert, south of
College campus.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23

Buy your Christmas presents at Nolan
& Callahan's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23

A Christmas tree at Grange hall
is one of the functions to be held III
Alsea Valley Christmas eve, in
which the citizens generally will
participate.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23
CORVALLIS e EASTERN
RAILROAD.
Time Card Numer 22.

For Yaquina:
Train leaves Albany I2:45 p. m
&c Corvallis. ..... 200 p. m
arrives Yaquina. ........ $40 p. m
Returning:
Leaves Yaquina. ........ 6:45 a. m
Leaves Corvallis. s...........II:3o a. m
Arrives Albany. I2:I5 p. m
q For Detroit:
Leaves Albany. ............. 200 a. m
Arrives Detroit . . ........I2:20 p. m
from Detroit:
Leaves Detroit. p. m
Arrives Albany SIS p. M
Train No. arrives in Albany in time
to connect with P south bound train,
as well as giving two or three hours in
Albany before departure of S P north
bound train.
Train No connects with the S trains
at Corvallis and Albany giving direct SER
vice to Newport and adjacent beaches.
Train 8 for Detroit. Breitenbush and
other mountain resorts leaves; Albany at
700 a. M, reaching Detroit at noon, Civ
ing ample time to reach the Springs The
same day..
! For further information apply to
EDWIN SToNE,
Manager.
a. b. Cronise, Agent Corvallis.
Thos. Cockrell. Agent Albany.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23

Grand Chancellor Emil Wa1dman
paid visit to Valley lodge K. of P.
Monday evening.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23
OAC Cleaning & Pressing Co.

g. C. Cate. Tel. 7s1 R. H. Cate.
We call for, clean, press and deliver
one suit or your clothes each week for
one dollar per month. : Ladies skirts
cleaned Five doors south ef.P. o,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23

Will keep open evenings until Jan I,
1904, E F Grefoz, the Ieweler,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23

We can please you with presents that
are appro priate- popular and practical.
in the line of watches, jewe1ry and dia-
monds.
F. M. French, jeweler, Albany.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23
Upholstering.

Lounges. Couches, Desks, Folding
Beds, Etc, made to order. Particular
attention given to special orders and re-
pairing. All work guaranteed. One
door south of R. M. Wade's, Main street.
w. W. Holgate,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-23

Xmas Handkerchiefs
For ladies and gentlemen.
in plain, hemstitched, lace.
and embroidered edges of
all kinds.
5 10 Is 20 25 so and 75c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-29

perature was SO. degrees on 1, 1897. The
lowest temperature was 81 degrees on
30, 81, 1893. Average date on which first
killing frost occurred IN autumn, No
vember 1. Average date on which last
killing frost occurred in spring, April
Sth.
Average precipitation for the month,
S.6e inches. Average number of days with
.01 OF an inch or more, 8. The greatest
monthly precipitation was 1923 inches in
1887. The least monthly precipitation
was 053 inches in 1892. The greatest
amount of precipitation recorded in any
"a consecutive hours was AIS inches on
81, 1887. Average number of clear days,
16; partly cloudy days, 6; cloudy days, g..
The prevailing winds have been from
the north. The highest velocity of the
wind was Al miles from the north on 81,
1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-29
Funeral of W. A Congleton.

The funeral services of the late Will
liam A. Congleton were held Sunday af-
ternoon at the Tabernacle Baptist church
the services being conducted " Rev. DR..
Massee. The interment was IN the city
cemetery.
The pail bearers were: Messrs. Jas.
I. Johnson, Birch Douglass, w. H. Hood
and L. w. Alderman.
Mr. William A. Congleton died at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Jones in Hen
derson Saturday night. Mr.. Congleton
was well known in Raleigh where he had
lived nearly all his life. He was for
many years well known druggist in
this city and was in the employ of Mr..
James l. Johnson and the Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Company. He was 46 years
of age and is surrounded by his father,
Dr. Congleton, of this city and two mar
ried sisters. He left Raleigh only few
days ago IN very critical state.