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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
HISTORY OF ST. PATRICK

1t is said of St Patrick, whose an
niversary Irish Catholics the world
over March II are celebrating that no
missionary after the age of the Apos-
ties preached the gospel with greater
success. No nation in the world was
converted to Christianity in so short
a time as were the Irish under St.
Patrick's teachings. He was a man OF
great courage and strong will.
Wherever he preached the people
listened to him because of his simple
and pure life. He cared nothing for
riches and hOnOrs. He loved the peO-
pie of Ireland and the single object Of
his life was TO make them Christians.
When st. Patrick was a lad Of 16, as
he tells in his writings, he was taken
captive and conveyed 10 Ireland.
That was about the year 403. He was
sold as a slave TO a rich man named
MilchO who employed him to nerd
sheep and swine in the pres ent
County Antrim. Here he spent six
years of his life. Then he escaped
and made his way through many
dangers and hardships to the home of
his family. He first studied under st.
Martin in his great mOnastic school at
Tours. From there he went TO st.
Germaine of Auxerre.
During all this time he thought low
ingly of Ireland. He had frequent
| dreams and visions about its people,
of whom he tells in his writings. At
length receiving authority and bene-
diction from the pope he set out for
the land of his dreams. st. Patrick
was cOnsecrated a bishop in Gaul by
holy prelate named Amator. EN-
barking for ireland, he at first landed
on the Wicklow coast, but having
been expelled, like his predecessor,
he made his way northward b. boat
and finally landed in County Down.
Dicho, chief of the district, thought
st. Patrick and his companions were
pirates and set forth to drive them
away. But when he saw the apostle
he was so impressed with his calm
and identified demeanOr that he in
vited him to his house. Here ST.
Patrick announced his mission and
explained his doctrine. The fact that
he had studied the language and
traditions of the land while slave
shepherd boy made him welcome
Chief Dicho and his whole family
we're converted to Christianity ana
baptized-the first of the Irish con-
verted by st. Patrick.
There was no church for him to
preach in. so Dicho presented him
with a house. A monastery was sub
se0uently erected on the site, which
was held in great veneratiOn by the
Irish people for many years. The
memory of it is preserved to this day
in the little village of Saul, near
Downpa1rick. Large numbers Of the
peOple followed the example OF their
chief and were baptized. This is the
man that Irish people all over the
world honor each March II.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
Snakes HbSent from Some Places Dot
Ui$ited by ST. Patrick.

largely because the ignorant natives,
in their fatalistic beliefs, take no
precautions against being bitten.
They go through the jungle by day
or night with bare feet and bare
limbs, feeling that fate has sum-
moned them in case they are victims
OF poisonous snakes. Twenty thOus-
and people are killed every year in
India in this way without effort being
expended to cOunteracC the poison in
most cases.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

In the United States the various
members of the rattlesnake family
are most dreaded. Yet they do not
thrive near civilization, and before
striking their warning rattle chal-
lenges the most idle attention.
While it is true that the rattle
snake seldom ever runs from man,
yet, if not crowded, he will move out
of the way in sullen fashion. He is
conscious of his armament, however,
and almost invariably coils for de-
tense. with his hideous bulldog head
made more hideous by the Pickering
forked tongue and the ominous rattle,
that is unlike anything else in nature.
The copperhead is another dreaded
member of the snake family. 1t is
sluggish in disposition, and, unlike
the rattlesnake, it strikes without
warning. In captivity, however, the
copperhead becomes even gentle, and
will take food from the hand, where
as the rattlesnake often refuses food
for weeks and months after capture.
Of the common poisonous snakes in
the United States the cOttonmouth,
the water and land moccasins, added
10 the rattlesnake and the copper
head, complete the most formidable
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

In general the sight OF most snakes
is poor. There are degrees in this,
/ however, some snakes being able TO
cling to the outer branches OF trees,
and catch even birds in their fight,
while others on the ground are able
to see their prey only when the
creatures move.
The snakes sense of smell IS
doubted. But in the extreme SEN
.sitiveness of the creatures tongue the
/ defects of sight and hearing are 10
some extent made good. Some
naturalists have accredited II with
sixth sense" believing that in
thT-sting out its tongue the snake
may set impressions of an object that
is wholly out of range of its eyes.
All nature is at war with the snake
family The wild hog pursues them
for food. and is supposed 10 be i'm
perviOus TO their poisons. Deer at
tack them, punching their sharp boots
and jumping on them, cutting the
creatures to pieces. Eagles, hawks,
and crows kill and eat them. Ere
quently, in the woods. one may hear
hawk, high up in the air, cirCling
and screaming. Looking up he may
see a Writing serpent. held by the
back OF the neck in the birds talons,
with the hawk screaming in evident
excitement. Stories are told of fights
in the air in which the snake has
been victor, but most frequently It is
the bird.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

OF the snakes which do not belong
to the realms of fiction and strong
drink there are nearly 1880 species
classified by naturalists. The limit
of their distribution in Europe has
been fixed as south of the fifty-fourth
degree in British Columbia; the
fortieth parallel in the southern
hemisphere is fixed as the southern
limit
Within these confines these hun
dreds of varieties adapt therselv
TO almost every condition of climate,
food. and environment. Among these
species are the burrowing snakes,
which live almost wholly under the
ground, feeding off invertebrates and
which universally are non-pOisonOus;
the ground snakes, which live almost
wholly on the ground, rarely taking
to the water or to bushes or trees;
the tree snakes, which climb trees
and which may pass most of their
lives in treetops, feeding off the birds
and animals which pass an arbOreal
life: the fresh water snakes, which
are excellent swimmers and divers.
feeding off frogs and fishes, being
nonpoisonous; and, last, the sea
snakes, which rarely leave that
element, which are unable to move or
live on land, and which are unusually
poisonous.
India always has been the home
of the snake in popular imagination,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

Dogs often kill snakes BY rushing
in, seizing the reptile by the neck,
shaking it, and then springing back
to recover for another charge.
Sooner or later they themselves are
victims of some poisonous variety.
To many persons snakes IL
captivity are interesting studies.
Their one enemy is a small, leech-
like worm, which penetrates the skin
of the snake, burrowing into the
heart.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
shining Memoranda.

Key West Fla, March 5.-Arrived.
training ship Hartford Reeder, Porto
Rico; Mascotte, Turner. Havana, and
sailed for Port Tampa: Quaker City,
Miami: Lampasas, Barstow, New
York, and sailed for Galveston.
Charleston. March 5.-Arrived,
steamer lroquois. Watson, Jackson
ville. and proceeded for New York;
schooner Helen Montague, Adams, New
York
Sailed, United States training ship
Topeka, Nichols, Boston: schooner
yacht Hildegard, Marsters, Bermuda.
Brunswick, Ga, March ARRIVED,
steamer Alamo, Staples, Galveston;
Colorado, Risk, New York: Gladys,
Philadelphia. I
Cleared. sohooners Marjory Brown.
Farnham; Edith l.. Allen. Leblanc,
both New York: Laura M. Lunt.
Moody, Boston.
Sailed, steamer Comal, Woodward,
New York; schooner Melissa A. Will
ley Murphy, Now York.
Bermuda, March 4.-Sailed. Pallas,
from Barry, for Pensacola; Irmgard
Horn, from Barry for Pensacola
Baltimore, March ARRIVED, steam
er Lexington, Savannah.
Sailed, steamer New Orleans, Savan-
nah
Pnlladelphla, March 5.-ArriVed,
steamer Westover Jacksonville.
Cleared, steamers Manchester Mar
ket, Savannah; Berkshire, Savannah.
Manchester, March ARRIVED
Manchester Inventor. Pensacola.
Newport, March 3.-Arrived, Bylgia,
Pensacola, via Gibraltar.
Jacksonville, March 3.-Arrived
schooners Rebecca A. Toulane, Davis
Boston: Admiral (Br), Pearce, Nassau
Cleared, steamer George Farwell
Brewster, New Haven; schooner Fred
erick Rocssuer, Cary, Providence.
Port Tampa Fla, March 5.-Sailed
steamer Olivette. Allen, Havana. via
Key West: schooner Cordelia E
Hayes. Ross, Philadelphia.
Pensacola, Fla. March 5.-Arrived
steamers Rosewood (Br), McGregor
Havana; August Belmont (Br), Rog.
ers, Tamp!co and cleared for Tampico
Cleared, steamer Consul Horn (Ger)
Thorn, Cardiff.
Sailed, steamer Gracia (Span), Lu.
zarraga, Liverpool.
Apalachicola, Fla. March 5.-Clear.
ed, bark Duncrag, Petersen, Buenos
Ayres.
Fernandina, Fla. March 5.-Arrived
steamer Wearside (Br). Kish, Provi.
| dence.
Sailed, schooner Josephine Ellicott
Alley, Boston.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
ST. PETERSBURG ELECTION.

George Edwards, the wagon-shop
proprietor, known as the Village
Blacksmith" was elected Mayor of st.
Petersburg Tuesday. defeating the
present incumbent, Mayor Edgar Har-
riSon, who has held the office for three
ter ne Edwards re 'eived 149 votes
and Harrison eighty-seven. Grant j.
Aiken was reelected city clerk and
tax collector for his fifth term. He
received 1e0 votes, and his opponent,
Heffner, seventy-seven. w. c. Deas
was reelected marshal, with 1856 votes,
against r. f. FORMER, who received
f1fty-two. w. A. Sims had no oppo-
sition for treasurer, and received lSS
votes. The closest race was for tax
assessor, ]. T. Yonce, the present in
cumbent, being opposed by Mr.. Hutch
ison. Hutchison was elected by only
two majority. Hutchison received IFS
and Yonce 113. Messrs. Chapman,
Cole. Klutts and HoXie We're elected
aldermen for two years. There were
seven candidates. The vote was as
follows: Chapman, 1856; Cole, 1G9;
Klutts, 49,; Hoxie, 101; Davis, "a;
Johnson, sc; Mattingly IS. There was
one candidate for alderman for one
year-Mr. Coats. He received ISL
votes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
II. 3. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.
Health of school Children.
From American Medicine.


At joint meeting of school super
intendents and the State Board of
Health in Ohio, the question of over
study was a topic under discussion.
The superintendent appeared to take
the position that here was no such
overworking of the pupils. The SUI
perintendent of public schools of Gin
cinnati said:
1T is not mental activity that hurts.
1t is the foul air, the bad seat, the I'M
equal heating of the room, the poor
lighting. Study doesn't hurt. A few
days ago we had a case of a child not
yet 10 years old, who was suffering
with headache and seemed to be un-
able to give attention to the lessons.
On investigation it was found that
that child had been up four nights I'M
til IL o'clock! We have thousands of
such cases in Cincinnati in which the
bad eating, bad hours and irregular
sleeping at home produce these re-
suits. But hard work is what
the child needs; not rest, not recrea-
ton, not release from task but infus-
ing the task with a purpose, so that
in pursuing it the child grows strong
in mind as in body. OF course, mental
exercise as we'll as physical can be
carried to excess. But the work of
the schoolroom which shows stulti-
flying process has to do with the form
al text book side of the schooling"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
HAS HE NAMED WEIR.

Tampa Morning Tribune: A state
ment made to the Tribune yes
terday by Thomas NJ. Wier of this
city places Gov. w. S. Jennings in a
very questionable position before the
people. Although the Tribune wired
the Governor at once for a confirma-
ton of denial of the statement, neither
was vouchsafed, and Col Wier's as
sertion stands as yet uncontradicted.
Col. Wier informed the Tribune that
II was useless to waste time mention
Ing other people for the commission
ership. He then made this remarkable
statement: Il have already been ap-
pointed commissioner to the st. Louis
Exposition by the Governor, and he
has issued to me my commission as
such, which l now have in my possess
sion l have had the appointment and
commission for some time" This is
a fact" continued Col. Wier, land you
newspapers might as we'll stop men
tioning other aspirants for the posi-
ton which 1 already have" If the
Governor has already appointed Col
Wier to this office, before he has been
given any authority to do so, before
the office has been created, or before
the people have been given the privi-
lege of making any suggestions or rec
concentrations in the premises he has
placed himself in very peculiar posi-
ton before the people, and will have
difficulty in explaining his premature
ness
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Don't miss seeing Metzger & Brun-
sons beautiful line of white goods in
madras, India linons, English lawns,
French nainsook, wash poplins and
linen for shirt waists, ETC.
A. S. Nichols, the reliable shoe deal
er, sells the kind of shoes that fit we'll.
wear we'll, and give you solid comfort.
recommended by the people.
The Teaness Miller shoes for ladies.
and Turner shoes for men, handled only
by A. s. Nichols, the reliable shoe
dealer s Broughton street, west.
Up-to-date footwear at lowest prices
ever heard of at E. ]. Okarma. Don't
fail to examine our $2.50 and SO. so
shoes. Ill Broughton.
Palmer Hardware Company, whole.
sale and retail store. is an excellent
place to trade. They sell everything
kept in a first-class hardware store
Palmer Hardware Company still takes
the lead with the finest line of hard
ware, cutlery, guns, rifles and amnu-
milton, rope, tinware, stoves and crock
cry and fishing tackle.
]. C. Postell. Is Bryan. east, has Cor
sale or lease choice block of lots in
Collnsville An ideal spot for dairy
florist or manufacturing purposes. See
him.
H. H. Peoples & Sons wholesale and
retail hardware store. is one of the best
equipped hardware stores in Savannah.
The cordial treatment makes new Gus
toners.
HI Peoples & Sons, l2E Congress
street, is a splendid place to buy your
hardware, stoves. Implements, fire.
arms, cutlery and builders supplies,
guns and ammunition.
The Richmond Business College Is
daily receiving pupils from North and
South Carolina, Florida, Alabama and
from all over the state OF Georgia
Thorou ghness e. our motto.
Attend the Richmond Business Coll
lege. They NJ and prepare you for
the every day duties Of life. making
oneG
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
OCEAN FRw7GHTs.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
100 pounds, 25c; to New York. per 100
pounds, zoe to dock; 23c lightered; to
Philadelphia, per bale. 800; Baltl-
more. s1.00.
FOREIGN DIRECT - Genoa, 34c:
Hamburg, zoe; Barcelona, csc: Trieste,
4Oc; Venice, 40c; Bremen, zoe; Havre,
26c; Rotterdam and Amsterdam, 21c;
Liverpool, 24c; Manchester. 24c; Ant
werp. 22c.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight, active.
to Baltimore, $500; to Philadelphia
S4.15; to New York. s5.e21a: to Port
land. $500.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore, s.; to P. r. r.. or B. and
o. docks. $3.50; to Philadelphia, Is 2-3
per cwt. "a pounds to FOOT; to New
York; s6.75 per NJ. to dock; lightered,
$3.50; to Boston, TO dock. SS75.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
GRAIN, PROVISIONS. ETC.

New York, March 5.-Flour quiet and
about steady with prices unchanged.
Rye flour dull
Buckwheat -four quiet.
Corn meal easy; yellow Western,
s1.13.
Rye steady.
Barley quiet.
Wheat-Spot easier; No. 2 red, sic.
After show of steadiness at the start,
wheat turned sharp corner, develop
ing extreme heaviness under general
liquidation, lower Western markets and
talk OF a bearish crop next week. The
close was weak. NQihc net decline:
March. $3.50. May, s0Asc; July. 77hc:
September. 75ikc.
Corn-spot easy; No. 2. 5sc. Option
market opened steady but soon shared
IN the wheat weakness. and most OF the
day ruled heavy al sharp decline un-
der LIQUIDATION. closing &c net lower
March. SIC. May. b2&e. July, 20 s-iee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
BOILED THE PINEAPPLEs.

Florida Times Union: 1t was down
in the pineapple section. A family had
just moved in from Ohio and, OF
course, knew nothing about the char
acter and uses of our tropical fruits.
A neighbor wishing to show them a
hearty welcome sent them several pine
apples. A few days afterward the
donor met the head of the house, and
the following colloqGy ensued: Hope
you liked the pineapples 1 sent you?"
We'll, yes, thankee pretty well. But
i suppose we sort of strangers are not
used to them fine things up in Ohier,
and we don't know how to eat EN-"
why, how did you eat them?" asked
the gentleman. We'll" said the new
conner, 1--WE boiled EN-" Boiled 'em!"
said the donor, in horror, thinking of
his pineapples that are as precious as
gold down there. Yes" we boiled
'em with a leg of razorback"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06

Someone called IN the French en-
bassy in Washington by telephone and
said he wished to know something
about the Marquis De Chambrun's
Wife. He was informed that there are
four De Chambruns and he answered
that he meant the one who married
an American girl The conversation
proceeded thus: Three of them mar
ried American girls" I'm after the
one who married a girl from Cincin-
natl Two of them married girls
from Cincinnati" Great heavens
Which one is coming here to Join the
embassy staff?" 1.-THE MARQUIS De
Chambrun.' II mean his wife" "He
hasn't any wife: he is a bachelor"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
MACON MINISTER'S AROUSED.

Ministers and churchmen of Macon
are M in arms against the Massee or
dinance allowing the sale of fruits
from stands and soft drinks and
cigars from drug stores on Sunday. A
mass meeting OF ministers and their
supporters has been called for Friday
night, when u plan of battle will be
adopted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
DR.. HATHAWAY IS AN EXPERT

In the treatment of all forms Chronic Diseases and
his skill as Specialist is recognized by best physlc-
lans VINO often seek his assistance obstinate cases
Or Hathaway has made close study these diseases
Tor more than 20 years an has cured
patients than any other physician the states
lie has thousands OF cured patients all the South
VINO TESTIFY 10 his ability curing which
other doctors Every who desires intelligent skilfu
treatment with rlmentng invited 10 consult
NM Tree or charge, either in by letter J
NEWTON HATHAWAY, 81 D., 25A Bryan street sa-
yannah, "a. once hours o. ~. 20 ~ M 10 D. 70
p M h9ndayh 70 q. m 10 p. m. Private reception
room for ladies,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
Grain Markets.


Fruits and Nuts.
APPLES-Fancy reds, $S.50@3.75.
ANANAS-$1. 25Q1.75.
PINEAPPLES-S3.3 5@250 crate.
ORANGES-Florida, $3.5003.75; Cali
fornia navels, $3.0063.25.
LEMONS-Market easy; $3.OO@3.25.
PRUNES-20s to 30s. 1OIRc; 3Os to 40s
s%c; 4os to sos, 7%c; sos to COS, 7c;
Cos to 70s, 61ac: los to sos, sac; sos to
90s, SIC; 90s to zoos. 4isc.
PEANUTS-Ample stock, fair de-
mand: market Arm: fancy hand-pick-
ed Virginia. SC; extras, 4l5c; N. C. pea
nuts. &c.
1vicas, l411c: walnuts. French, l21kc: :
Naples. 15c; pecans. l3c: Braz ils. i0c:
filberts. lil5c: assorted nuts. 50-pound
and 25-pound boxes. l2hc.
Dried ana Evaporated Fruits,
APPLEs-Evaporated, 7AGsc; sun
dried, &c.
APRICoTs Evaporated. lie
pound; nectarines. lohc.
RAISINS - 7. L., 2-Crown.
$50: s-Crown. $500: 4crown
clusters. s2.T5: loose muscatells, 7Zc:
lio seeded, 95kc; imperial cabinets, =:
loose, 50-pound boxes. pound.
PEACHES Evaporated. peeled,
i6c: unpeeled. &c.
PEARS- Evaporated, &c.
.CITRON-A. s. drums. i2ikc: Fancy
Corsican, IN i0-pound boxes. i3c
CURRANTS-Barrels. 6iAo. 25-pound
boxes, CSC; i-pound cartons. 7c.
sugar.
fatsht eubss 'sss'ssssssssssssss.ss,, b.bz
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
WILL MAKE BROOMs.

The Columbus Broom Factory has
petitioned fer Incorporation in the
Muscogee Superior Court. The incor-
porators are Messrs. w. d. Britt. ].
d. Britt and John Francis Heffernan.
The capital stock is 10000 already
paid in, of shares of $500 each. The
privilege of increasing it to $4,000 is
prayed for. The object of the company
is to manufacture brooms, brushes and
wooden ware, and to deal in paper,
paper bags, woodenware, etc, while
the privilege of handling groceries Is
also desired.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
RIVER AND MARINE.
Shipping Intelligence and Move
ments of Vessels.

The movement of freight by the
coastwise steamship lines continues
large. The principal freights at the
moment are lumber. naval stores, and
manufactured oils. Speaking of the
outlook yesterday a representative of
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company said:
THE movement by our lines has
been thoroughly satisfactory all along.
and we confidently look for an active
business throughout the spring.
Freights will begin to move South
from eastern markets very soon to
supply jobbers in the South Atlantic.
and this will mean very large South
bound freights. The present holds out
promise to the transportation lines
entering Savannah"
The British steamship Samantha,
Capt. David Lawson, is berthed at the
Atlantic Coast Line wharf, loading
phosphate rock. preparatory to shift
ing to the Central Railroad slip to COM
plete her cargo with cotton for Brem-
en- The Samantha sailed from Swan
sea, Jan. IS with 1900 tons of WEIGH
dltHFdclle coal Tor DAVID DUN q Son,
coal merchants of New Bedford, Mass.
From the very outset until he arrived
at New Bedford, Capt Lawson states
he encountered heavy weather, and
fearful south and southeast gales,
with seas running mountainous high.
They We're twenty-five days on the
passage across, the captain said,
when the voyage in fair weather is
usually sixteen days. Three boats were
smashed The steam pipes, matches.
and tarDaulins were washed off the
decks, cabin doors and skylights
smashed in. Luckily none of the crew
was injured.
Chief Engineer John Ryan stated
that the engines were strained by the
severe weather, and that the engineers
cabin and engine room was always
flooded. 1t was the worst weather he
ever experienced.
The Samantha was built a year ago
by S. T. Austin & Son of Sunderland
for John r. Howes of Liverpool The
Samantha will be ready to sail for
Bremen the latter part of next week
savannah Almanac, 10Th Meridian
Time.
Sun rises at Gas a. m. and sets at
6:26 p. m.
High water at Tybee to-day at 1881
a. m. and 1855 a. nj. High water at
Savannah one hour later