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, 1904-07-21

The British empire occupies about
one-tifth of the surface of the habita-
BILE globe and consists of the United
Kingdom. with Its attendant islands,
and about forty-three dependencies un
der separate and independent govern
ments varying In size from Canada.
which Is thirty times the size of the
United Kingdom. to Gibraltar. the area
of which is two square miles. Thus
the area of the British empire is nine
ty-eight times that of the United King
dom, while the area Of the self govern
ing colonies alone is nearly sixty times
as large ms that of the mother country.
Lord Thring In N~ineteenth Century.
, 1904-07-21
Old English Tracts.

English tracts and sermons of the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
are interesting on ccoun Of the
strange phraseology-a kind Of re-
ligious slang-which they reveal. Their
titles exempllfy this slang well. and
the following are Il few Of them;
"rhe Spiritual Mustard Pot. to Make
the Soul Sneeze With Devotion"
"The Shutters of Divine Love"
Crumbs of Comfort For Hungry
Hoseas."
biscuits Baked In the Oven of
Charity. Carefully Conserved For
Chickens of the Church. Sparrows of
the Spirit and Sweet Swallows Of Sal
vatton-~
, 1904-07-21

The Black Watch distinguished itself
at Fontenoy by n mode Of warfare
which at the time surprised both friend
and foe, but has since become a recog-
nized Unable TO get Mt the
French infantry, who were strongly
~intrenched, and being therefore In
capable Of using their formidable
broadswords with effect. the Forty-sec-
ond highlanders. after marching to
the ground TO the music Of their own
bagpipes TO take up a position. fired IL
volley and then '%'clapped down at full
length on the ground 10 let the enc
my's shots pass owe them" The only
exception to this prone attitude was
the colonel, Sir Robert Monro. who was
30 fat and unwieldy that, had lie lain
down. II would have required "A lever
to lift him again.
, 1904-07-21

Noyelists. even of eminence. are
prone to make plumbers. Sir Walter
Besant. in For Faith and
wrote after the Eykins had settled IN
Providence. 'Barnaby soon grew ured
of this quiet life and went on board a
stea mer bound for England. promising
that we should hear from him" This
was in 1856 or 1887, and the first
steamer from America to this country
did not reach Liverpool till July. 1913.
wiIkie Collins also made numerous
amazing blunders. In 1.-THE Duel In
Herne Wood he makes the story open
with the receipt of a telegram, n the
period is 1917. when twenty years had
to elapse before the first telegraphic
wire was laid. Three Of h characters
also talk of taking the express train
to London in defiance of the fact that
the nrst railway to London was not
opened till 1888.
, 1904-07-21
A sticLlcr For Etiquette.

DR.. Thompson. master of Trinity col
lege. Cambridge. was an exceedingly
cold and austere man. never taking
much notice of the undergraduates un-
der his care. ON one occasion II Trini-
ty man happened to be out walking
and was caught in II storm. He ran
across II field and took shelter beneath
a large tree. When lie arrived there.
he found, to his horror, TINT Dr.
Thompson WIS beneath it, seeking pro
lection from the rain. For some time
both stood silent. watching the clouds.
till ut last tie undergraduate. growing
desperate, ventured to remark that he
thought 1t vas clearing up "A little.
sir" said the doctor haughtily. frowr-
ing upon the wretched youth. all com
munications TO the master of Trinity
must he made through the tutors."
, 1904-07-21
Nelson's Mishap.

This is an entry from the journal OF
the of the British warship
Theseus tthe dates are from July and
August, 1900: July "a and 2o-Ad-
miral Nelson. Compound fracture or
the right arm by a musket ball passing
through little above the elbow, an ar
terry divided. the arm was Immediately
amputat ted and the following given
him: r OPT or u. IT. Phi. statim. g., etc.
20 July-Rested pretty well and quite
easy. Tea. soup and sage. Lemonade
and Tamarind Drink. 81 July-One Of
the ligatures came away: looks well.
/ August-Continued getting well very
fast, stump looked well, no bad symp-
toms. sore reduced to the size of a
shilling"
, 1904-07-21
~smuEgler's hook.

One of the devices of the smuggler
Is to bring in rings, watches and other
compact articles of value concealed in
books. A thick. innocent looking vol
ume is selected for the purpose. and a
hole is followed ou in the center
large enough to receive the Struggled
goods. The book is then closed and
tied up. Its weight offers no clew to
the presence of the v%aluables, even II
the inspector should take 1t in his
hand. and II book is Of course likely
to pass muster even with the most
careful customs agents.
, 1904-07-21

A writer in the London Chronicle
says: "a few years ago-it may be the
same today-the popular markets Of
the poorer quarters of Rome and even
the stalls of the butchers near the
Pantheon showed rows and rows of
cats hung up for sale, with the skins
Off, but the tails carefully left on to
show that they were not rabbits, for
an old fashioned Italian does not think
a rabbit quite fit for human food. nor
will any Italian peasant eat the meat
of sheep. Anything winged, however, is
his favOrite food. Like The lady in
Boccaccio's story, he eats a parrot
when he can get one"
, 1904-07-21

Francis, the Sir Philip Francis whom
many ingenious critics have, in def
ance OF probability, insisted ON identi-
flying with the author of the letters of
Junius. was an inveterate gambler.
Cards dominated over the whole Anglo
Indian society of Calcutta In those
days, and many II crime inflicted on
the unhappy natives had its origin in
the losses AT the gaming table of their
alien rulers.
When In India, 1t was the habit of
Francis TO spend every night in this
amusement. and he found an able co
adjutor ut the card table in the wife of
his colleagues, Lady Anne Monson,
who was reckoned "A very superior
whist player" Good fortune generally
shone on the plans of Francis. About
1915 he was visited with IAN eXtraordi-
nary run of luck" SO marked indeel
that he had actually won u fortune
Rumor. which sometimes eXaggerates.
went so far AS to estimate his gains ut
30 laos of rupees.-Temple Bar.
, 1904-07-21

Cats, dogs. pet mice and other hairy
animals have often been proved TO
cause severe throat mischief In human
beings by the latter breathing In the
minute hairs shed. These are apt to
lodge in the throat. The results may
range from n triting Irritation to the
formation of an ulcer. We shall cease
TO wonder at such mischief being work
ed by n thing so seemingly trivial on
considering that many Of the pets con
cerned come into contact daily with
things swarming with disease germs.
, 1904-07-21

During the American civil war there
was an assistant surgeon In the navy
six feet four inches high. who was
serving on board the Penobscot. which
was only five feet eight inches between
decks. The doctors bunk was scant
six feet in l"ngth. so that he was I'M
comfortable ven in lying down. In
bad weather, on the blockade. when
the spray was breaking over the ship
the doctor was deprived even of the
comfort of uucoiling on deck, After
considering the matter thoroughly and
remembering hat long letters to the
department Were not always read and
not always considered. he wrote as
follows:
Hon. Gideon Wells. Secretary of the
Navy:
Sir-Length of surgeon. 6 feet 4: height
of wardroom, o feet 8. Respectfully.
l.. {. Il MULLEN.
Assistant Surgeon.
The department promptly dispatched
him until such time as more suitable
ship could be found for his assign
ment."-Chicago News
, 1904-07-21
Rode to a Sure Death

Jacques de Chastel, bishop of Sois-
sons, had accompanied Louis IN. tst.
Louis on the African crusade and,
finding that nothing had been accom-
plished and hat h army was about
I o return in disgrace to France, re-
fused TO go. took leave of his friends
partook of the sacrament. mounted his
horse fully equipped for battle and. in
sight of the whole army. charged alonc
into the Saracen camp. where he was
at once cut to pieces.
, 1904-07-21

"Look here said the sour faced
lady who had answered his personal"
your nd. is II fake. 1t distinctly stat
ed, Object. matrimony.'"
"Well-er-um-you see," fRltered
the man ~nervously, there was some
mistake. The printer omitted n word.
The ad, should have read, Object to
mntrimony.' Town Topics.
, 1904-07-21

ridiculously cheap. Anywhere outside
of Nalettu an excellent seven roomed
house can be had for SO to so n year.
while rates and taxes are unknown.
The houses are built entirely of the
cream colored stone of which the Is
land is composed and which is so soft
that it can he cut with n saw into
blocks or slabs of any desired size or
shape. So while the Maltese builder is
digging up his foundation he is mt the
same time getting out the material for
his walls, his flooring and his roof.
, 1904-07-21

DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes, the poet
and wit. wrote 10 II committee declin-
Ing to accept an invitation to deliver
a lecture. Il am far from being in
good physical health" wro the doc
tor. land | am satisfied that If | were
offered n fifty dollar bill after my lee
ture | should not have strength enough
to refuse it,"
, 1904-07-21
A DIss.Ord.

He-Ha! Absurd things those Bat
tledore Ballads" Eli! What? She
I'm sorry you think sony sister wrote
them, He-Er-of course | don't mean
the words-they re rippin'. | mean the
music-pOor stuf-spoils words-com-
poser ought to be kicked-who wrote
II? She-l did! awkward silence.J-
Punch.
, 1904-07-21

The red coral which is used in jew
elry and which Is Known as precious
coral is mostly obtained in the Med
tterranean. the Barbary coast furnish
ing the dark red, the vicinity of Sar-
dina furnishing the yellow. or salmon
colored. variety and h coas, of Italy
the rose pink. 1t Is also found in the
Red sea.
, 1904-07-21

The Heiress-And I've been intro
huced to quite II number OF h Euro
pean nobility. Her Friend-Thinking
of marrying any OF themf The Heir
ess-Oh, nc. ! don't intend to buy a IT,
tie. I'm merely shopplng.-Puck.
, 1904-07-21

There Is Il good story told Of Brig.
ham Young and The Lady of Lyons"
Young took his wives to see n perform
Hncc Of L%ytton's play at Salt Lake
City. When the agony was piled np
he rose and. followed by his spouses.
left the theater, exclalming, II won't
stand such nm Internal row being made
about one womanp'
, 1904-07-21

They were rehearslng their parts in
an amateur drama. "Oh, | beg your
pardon" said Herbert, looking at the
book again. 81 kissed you Mt the wrong
place"
isn't that too badr' exclaimed
Amelia. Now Wen have to do II all
over againw-Chicago Tribune.
, 1904-07-21
MOdeAtN

Modesty is m of the sweetest and
most desirable qualities one can pos
sess, and yet too much modesty him
ders advancement. When this quality
Is overdeveloped 1t antagonlzes agrees
siveness, without which no great sue
cess can be attained.
, 1904-07-21

Newliwed-I tell you what. old man,
my wife il one woman in n thousand.
Bachelor-Well, ] should hope 80. II
she were more than IL you'd be a big
amIst ut Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
, 1904-07-21
Reasnured.

Sick Man-Am | 10 take all that med
icine? Wife-Yes; all of 1t. Sick Mar
There's enough in that bottle to kill
q donkey. Wife-No, there Isn't. John,
or the doctor wouldn't have prescrib-
I'd IL.
, 1904-07-21

you've missed 1t In your prognosti
cations the last few times" said the
new reporter.
swell" said the weather man. I'm
not as smart as some people, If | was
I'd have a job on Il newspaper."-Cleve-
land Leader.
, 1904-07-21
Adversely s the only balance to
weigh friends.-Plutarch.


.If I understand this measles busi'
ness right" says a Carthage punster.
'the German measles come from a
germ. the French measles from a
Parasite. the Irish measles from a
Aike-crobe and the black measles from
Africa."-CarthAge CloJ Press.
, 1904-07-21

We don't know what there is about
q station that calls for II hack. Every
day women who carry market baskets
from downtown home and are proud OF
1t send for a hack to take them to the
station. though they take nothing with
them but a little NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Globe.
, 1904-07-21

Little JOHNNY guess sister doesn't
after her now. Mother-I should hope
not. Little Johnny-Of course she
doesn't. cause she burns every one of
his letters just as soon as she reads
'em.
, 1904-07-21

She-That new boarder who came to-
day has II beautiful olive complexion.
He Well. after she's been here u few
weeks | gncss shell have n prune COM
plexion.-Yonkcrs Statesman.
, 1904-07-21

Papa (severely)-Did you ask mann
ma If you could have that apple?
Three Year-Old - Yes, sir. Papa BE
careful now. I'll ask mamma. Three
r-Old-Truly, papa. | asked her.
but she said ] couldn't have II.
, 1904-07-21

Shells it really true that the blind
can determine color by the sense Of
touch? IIeCertainly. | once knew
a blind man who was able TO tell Il red
hot stove by merely putting his finger
on it.-lilustrated Bits.
, 1904-07-21
The Lowell, Girl. Of Hmm.

Some noble Frenchmen have married
Peruvian bellies both for love and mon
ey. l think l have never met lovclier
young beings thai the girls from Lima.
London Truth.
, 1904-07-21

Mrs. Justwed-My dear. when we
were engaged | always slept with your
hst letter under my pillow. Justwed-
And l, too, darling, often wen to sleep
over your etters.-Chicago Journal.
, 1904-07-21

Johnny Maw's always talkln' about
n hyglenic diet. What is a hygienic
diet? Tommy-It's any kind Of diet
you don't like.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1904-07-21

Mrs. Jones-lt's queer that baby
doesn't talk. She's almost two years
old and hasn't spoken IT word yet.
Mr.. Jones-I know, dear, but do you
sver give baby n chancey
, 1904-07-21

To fatter n woman tell her she is
beautiful: to aatter n man tell him he
Is working too hard.-Philadelphis
Record.
, 1904-07-21

The teacher told Elsie to name the
large bodies of water, She had been
absent the day before and hadn't
learned the definition OF II sound. She
thought she remembered the name.
and she recited, Oceans, bays, gulf,
straits and-nnd noises
, 1904-07-21

When you bury luminosity do not set
mp a headstone over Its grave.-Dick-
ems.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03

---~~-~-~~~~-~-~-~--~-~
PATTERSON-Died, at her home in
Columbus, Miss, Mrs. William Blair
Patterson, aged 80 years. The deceas-
ed was the grandmother of Mrs. STAN
hope Tutwiler and Mrs. Charles G..
Parney of this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
A Magnificent Water
Front for Sale.

There is no more attractive salt
water frontage in Chatham county
than that at Coffee Bluff.
The stream of water is bold, with a
grand outlook seward, and the best
fishing in this vicinity.
The contiguous land is fertile, and
the woods abound in oak and hickory.
This tract consists of acres,
having frontage of about - feet.
The land is reached by the White
Bluff road. affording a shelled road to
within three miles of the land, and
there are good prospects of this short
space being shelled in the near fu-
ture.
This land is easily divided into
building lots with beautiful frontage.
and a good acreage in the rear.
Promoters and spectators are In
vited to investigate this as a rare
chance for profit.
C. H. DORSETT,
% Congress street, west
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
-~-~-~-~~~-~-~~~-~~~~~~ ~~~-~~~-|~~-~~~~~~-~~~
KNIGHT SELLS 1T FOR LESS.

NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE.
The partnership heretofore existing
between w. D. Simkins and James A.
Doyle under the firm name of w. D.
Simkins & Co, having been dissolved
by the death of Mr.. Simkins, the I'M
dersigned have this day formed a CO.
partnership to carry on the wholesale
Hay, Grain, Feed, Fruit and Produce
business as formerly and under the
same name, and respectfully solicit a
continuance of the generous patron
age hitherto accorded this firm.
M. II. STMKINS.
JAMES A. DOYLE.
Savannah, Ca, Jan. /, 1904.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta at s a. m.
75th meridian time) yesterday was IL
feet. fall of % foot during the pre-
ceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Jan. 2, 1903, 500 p. m,
18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
CITY BONDs WANTED.

Proposals will be received until ~
O'Clock noon Wednesday, Jan. 6, for
$4,000 of city of Savannah bonds of
the issue of 1879, and $4,000 of the
issue Of 1888. The right to reject any
or all bids reserved.
CHAS. G. BELL, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
DEATHS.

IT. 3. Boyer,
Local Forecaster
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE
RAR

NOIICE To MEMBERS OF THE
BAR.
The members of the bar are hereby
notified that at 10 o'clock a. m, on
Monday next, the civil docket of the
Superior Court will be called for the
assignment OF cases thereon for the
balance of the term also, at the same
time, the motion docket will be called
for assignment of motions for hearing.
BY order of His Honor George r.
Cam, Judge.
This I'd day of January, 1904
JAMES X. P. CARR,
Clerk S c. C. @
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
THE WEATHER.

Morning News barometer, Jan. 2,
1850 p. m. ...................... % 70
Morning News thermometer, Jan.
?. 11:So D. m. ..................... So
Washington, Jan. 2.-Forecast for
Sunday and Monday:
Georgia-Rain on the coast; fair in
the interior; much colder with a cold
wave Sunday; Monday. fair and cold;
brisk northwest winds.
Eastern Florida: Rain Sunday; cold
wave in the north portion. Monday.
fair, colder in the central and south
ern portions; brisk northwest winds.
Western Florida: Fair and colder
Sunday; Monday fair, brisk northwest
winds, diminishing.
South Carolina: Clearing and much
colder Sunday; cold wave. Monday
fair. cold; brisk 10 high northwest
winds.
Yesterdays Weather at savannah
Maximum temperature at
p. m. .......... .......-.. 20 degrees
Minimum temperature at
n. m. ... ............... Al degrees
Mean temperature ........ IS degrees
Normal temperature ....... AZ degrees
Excess of temperature. degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. / .................... y degrees
Rainfall ........ ............ .03 inch
Normal .......... .......... 10 inch
Deficiency since Jan. l .... II inch
River Report-The hight of the Sa-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
kONSEES' CHRISTMAS MENU.
344-34s-S4s Bull Street

For the fruit cake, everything-spice,
currants, raisins, figs, citron, etc;
wines, brandy, etc. Full line of every
thing.
Phones 5S7. c. Fl. MONSEES.
p. S.-The freshest fish roe and ev-
erything in choice groceries.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

-~-~~~~~~~~~-~-~-~~~~~-~-~
GRICE-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Grice, are in
vited to attend the funeral of the for
mer, from 112 Liberty street. west
this afternoon at o'clock. Interment
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-03
BUSINESS NOTICES.
The First
and Only
Automobile

Sold and delivered in January, 1904,
was a PIERCE STANHOPE. This
car was sold to an experienced owner,
and one who thoroughly understands
all other cars sold here. This choice
was made after careful elaboration.
which is a tribute to
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-01-08
Home From the Bay.

Hy. Downs who has been spending
the holiday season in California with
relatives has returned to this city.
Hy. always brings back number Of
good stories with him, if his purse is
empty. On the late trip to the bay
he paid a visit to the Battleship New
York. He was telling Sheriff Kinney
about it yesterday when Hy. mentionet
that one Of the peculiar features of
the battleship was the big blue strip
that traverses the entire length of the
fighting machine. The sheriff was as
inquisitive as the rest Of the listeners
and enquired what the blue strip was
why the blue line is what is LEFT
from Simpsons remarks when he
found that he had missed the battle
that Scbley gObbled up
The sheriff stood the treat.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-01-08
Proposals for Meats.

Sealed proposals for furnishing 1000
pounds, more or less, of fresh meat
to be delivered at the Nevada State
Prison, for one year from February
/, 1904, will be received up to January
26, 1904 All articles to be first class
of their kind. and to be delivered in
such quantities and at such times as
the Warden may direct, quantities
varying each month as required. All
articles not satisfactory to be return
ed at contractors expense. Bids to be
directed to the Secretary of the Board
of Prison Commissioners, Carson City,
Nevada, Up to but not including jan
uary 26, 1904
The Board rejects the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
Attest:
J. w. SITTON,
Secretary Of the Board Of Prison Com
missioners.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-01-08
A Batch Of Prisoners.

Deputy onited States Marshal. l..
Stern came in from Hawthorne yes
tarday having in tow five cinnamon
End cre white man all charged with
selling wh;sEcy to indians.
They are lodged in the county jail
in this city pending the hearing before
Commissioner Edwards.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-01-08
Special Meeting

There will be Especial meeting Of
the Degree Of Honor Friday evening
at 80 O'clock All members are re-
quested to he present.
Mrs =. BettencOurt,
c. OF H
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-01-08
Trib cures bruises and sprains.
c. w. Friend, Optician.

=. w. Friend, Opt1clan !
T. r. Hofer is visiting Tonopah.
Ed. Raycraft is dawn from Genoa
1t is reported that tallon is 20
Lave o theatre and dance hall.
Emmett Boyle and wife came over !
from Reno yesterday
Jack CambeH came down from Wal .
ley springs yesterday.
z. a. Thompson, representing The
Sampson Iron Works Of Stockton,
spent yesterday in this city.
better tO3ay hut his condition IS still
quite serious.
Mems, Fadies. Misses, Boys. and
Childrens' rubbers at Kelly's, Airing
ton E,ocb. Prices the lowest.
!. ?. law, representing the Singer
Sewing Machine Company is visitor
II ais city.
C:@.r stock vas quoted at s. yes
tor1a". T.oar:h is nct the only lan4
or e9Y.@ where stocks can h. sold.
T~a funeral e the late Councillor
Do~h- viii take place in Reno Sunday
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-01-08

Secretary Of the Board Of Prison Com
miSSiOnerS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
THE FASHIONABLE FROCK
HAS NO SHOULDER SEAN

models OF this general grade are planned
TO bespeak their newness. Their band
lngs. constituting or o. the two shades.
are wide and freely applied. Further
more, they take on ocC strns and twists,
and corners and curves IRE held by or
nament or SNOWY huttor. In all this Is
nothing that should offend. since none
would charge these suits with loudness,
yet their newness IS so apparent that
heads will turn and twist 10 keep the
wearers OF such gowns longer in view.
In not a few OF the severely finished
tailored suits there are boleros OF ex-
traOrdinary cut. These little jackets
have returned TO favor in almost as
much diversity OF form as they did when
last they passed out OF women's liking.
Consequently, when a tailor is restricted
10 simple finish. ne is likely 10 reach out
for individuality through some little
jacket OF unusual form Then, with
dainty wrist finish and blouse, and per-
haps with some establishment OF girdle,
there results a get-up that IS anything
but the easy matter 10 duplicate that e
may seem at first glance.