Savannah Tribune

VOL. XVIII. DAMAGE IS GREAT Many Vessels-Wrecked and Suink Off Florida Coast. Additional Particulars of Fierce Gale Which Swept Florida Show that Enormous Damage Has Been Wrought. Further details of the disaster wrought by the storm in Florida were received in Jacksonville Monday by mall and by passengers on trains. The steamer Inchulva, of Liverpool, owned by the Inch Shipping Company, from Galveston, loaded with lumber and cotton seed meal and bound for Hampton Roads for coal, went ashore near Bcynton Friday night at 9 o'clock. The ship's steering gear broke and she floated at will, striking the beach with great force and breaking into three pieces. The captain and mates and fourteen of the crew were saved. Nine were drowned, among them the engineer. The boats had a hard time landing. One with five men in it was battered to pieces by the waves and its occupants were all drowned. The schooner Martha T. Thomas, 750 tons, Captain Watts, with a carco of lumber, bound from Apalachica for Baltimore, was wrecked nine miles south of Jupiter. The schooner is split in half. The crew were all saved. At Palm Beach the damage was serious. Grunber's opera house was partially unroofed as well as his business block on Narcissus street and his warehouse. The Seminole block suffered heavily and the Palm's block to a smaller extent. The roof of The Tropical Sun building is gone and all the glass in the lower front blown out. The Lake Worth News was also a heavy sufferer. The Masonic temple, the Dade county state bank and the new Jefferson block were also greatly damaged. A large portion of the roof of the latter was torn off. All the boats on the lake front, except three, were sunk and are total wrecks. On the east side the loss is heavy. The hotel Royal Polnclana was slightly damaged. Beyond blowing down a number of trees and leaving a few small houses slightly out of plumb. The storm d'id no damage at Plant City. Two lives were lost in Tampa due to the storm. In Ybor City several factories were badly damaged. The property loss at Tampa will reach at least $50,000, probably more. It is estimated that half the orange crop has been cut off around Tampa and one-fourth of the east coast. There were no wires working south of Tamp.. Monday, and trains were delayed. BULGARIA WARNS ALLIES. Issues Ultimatum Calling for Intervention to Stop Massacres. Swift Action Demanded. A special of Monday from Sofia, Bulgaria, says: The Bulgarian government, through its foreign representatives, has addressed a note to the great powers declaring that the porte is systematically devastating Macedonia and massacreing the Christian population. Further it says that Turkey has mobilized her whole army, which cannot possibly be for the sole purpose of suppressing the revolution. Thersfor, the Bulgarian government appeals to the humane sentiment of Europe to prevent the continuance of the massacres and devastation and to stop the mobilization of the Turkish army. The memorandum concludes with the plain statement that unless the powers intervene Bulgaria will be forced to take such measures as she may deem necessary. How London.Views Situation. The important note sent by Bulgaria to the powers, declaring that unless the latter intervene in Macedonia, Bulgaria will be forced to take such measures as she may deem necessary, is held in London to be a prelude to the mobilization of the Bulgarian army unless Europe exerts herself in some way to prevent a conflict and there is probably some connection between this eventually and the decision of the revolutionists to revert to guerilla tactics which may be in order to reserve their resources for co-operation with Bulgaria. It was announced in Sofia Monday morning that Prince Ferdinand will return to the Bulgarian capital from Euxingrad in a few days when the government will take some decisive steps. SAVANNAH. GA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1903 "WILL IS A FORGERY." Declares Noted Handwriting Expert Who Examined Alleged Collier Tissue Paper Testament. That the signature to the tissue paper. Collier will was not that of G. W. Collier was the essence of the testimony given in Atlanta, Ga., Tuesday afternoon by E. F. Hey, the noted Washington, D. C., handwriting expert. Mr. Hay declared that the signature attached to the will was a tortery. "The document was manufactured throughout," he said, "and the same hand that wrote the body of the paper also wrote the signature." Later he said: "George W. Collier, being a man about 90 years of age, could not possibly have written that signature as it is there written on such a thin piece of paper." The hearing was held in Judge Roan's chambers at the court house, and beside Judge Bateman, one of the executors named in the alleged will, and a number of attorneys in the case the stenographer and the witness were the only persons present. David N. Carvalho, of New York, another famous handwriting expert, is also in the city and has examined the will at the instance of the Collier children. He did not give his testimony at the hearing, however. Both Mr. Carvalho and Mr. Hay are among the most noted experts in their line in the United States and both figured prominently in the celebrated murder trials of Roland B. Mollneuix. TO AID COTTON GROWERS. Warehouses to be Built In South and Money Loaned on Stored Stainl Money Loaned on Stored Staple. The 'incorporation of the National Fidelity ware house, in Virginia, with a capital of $1,500,000, is a step toward the consummation of an extensive warehouse scheme which Baltimore capital, with some well-known men in the south, have undertaken. The purpose of the new company is to build warehouses at various points in the south in which to store cotton. The alliance with the Baltimore Fidelity Ware House Company, the new corporation, will issue receipts guaranteed by the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. Among those interested are Thomas C. Bush, president of the Alabama Consolidated Goal and Iron Company, of Birmingham, Ala.; J. F. McGowan, of Augusta, Ga., of the well known cotton firm of Inman & Co.; C. C. Hanson, of Atlanta, Ga., president of the Atlanta Compress Company, and W. D. Nesbitt, of Birmingham, Ala. The purpose of the new company is to enable producers of cotton to store the staple in their own vicinity and borrow what money they may need upon it. UNION SUED FOR DAMAGES. Danbury Hatters Proceed Against American Federation of Labor. In the United States district court, at Danbury, Conn., D. E. Loewe & Co., hat manufacturers, instituted suit against the national officers of the American Federation of Labor, the national officers of the United Hatters of North America, and against 250 members of these organizations, residents of Danbury, who were formerly in the employ of the plantiffs. The plantiffs allege that because they refused to employ only union labor in their factory, upon demand of the union in 1901, their goods were boycotted both in the United States and in Canada, and in 1902 the union men employed by the plantiffs were called out on strike. Damages of $240,000 are asked for under the Sherman anti-trust law. CYCLONE HITS GEORGIA TOWN. Struck Moultrie and Demolished Several Buildings. No Lives Insects. A cyclone coming from the southwest struck Moultrie, Ga., at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning and passing over the northern part of the town left destruction in its wake, a number of houses-being blown down and demolished. By a miracle there was no death or serious personal injury, as the cyclone was seen by many in the distance, so that the whole town was warned and all the risky houses were vacated. HEAVY SNOW IN NORTH DAKOTA Storm Reached Proportions of Blizzard—Minnesota Also Reports. A special from Dickinson, N. Dak., under Saturday's date, says: "Snow has been falling ever since last night and the ground is covered six inches deep. The storm assumed the proportions of a blizzard, blowing down trees and telegraph lines and delaying traffic." A heavy wet snow is also reported from Staples, Minn. This was preceded by an all-night rain and the outlook is gloomy for saving the crops. STORM IN FLORIDA Equinoctial Gale Sweeps Both East and West Coasts. MUCH DAMAGE IS DONE. Middle Florida Suffers. Considerably from Fleroc Blow-Wires Prostrated In Every Direction and Many Points Isolated. Beginning Friday morning on the east coast, and Saturday morning on the west, and lasting twenty-four hours at each, south Frolida was swept by the strongest cyclone ever known in the history of the section. The wires went down at the beginning, and railroad service was delayed. On that account, no details reached the outside until Sunday, and even then they were not complete, for many places that were in the center of the path of the storm were not heard from. At Miami the wind attained a velocity of 65 miles per hour. The car shed of the East Coast railroad was lifted from its foundations, clear of the cars that were under it and demolished, not even scratching the cars. The tin roofing of the Belcher block was torn off and blown across the street, completely demolishing the front of the building, on that side. Great damage was done to plate glass windows. Large trees were uprooted and several small houses were blown down, but no one was hurt. Several small boats were sunk in the bay. Passengers on the East Coast train, which arrived in Jacksonville Sunday night, reported many wrecks along the shore between Miami and Hobe's sound. Among them is one four-masted, and one three-masted schooner, and several smaller vessels. One of the Standard Oil Company's large steamers, with two barges, is beached near Boynton. The crew of fifteen men were saved. The bodies of two unknown white men drifted on the beach near Boynton. The storm did not extend as far south as Key West, and did no damage as far north as St. Augustine. Trees and small houses were blown down at Cuttier. At Stuart fifteen acres of pineapple sheds were blown down, as well as the saw mill and sheds across the river and the building occupied by the postoffice at Wa Wa. The racing yacht No. 23 was blown up into the woods, where she now lies high and dry. The residence of Captain McNell was blown from its foundations at Stuart. At Jupiter the gale blew 75 miles per hour, with the rain falling in torrents. Taking a day in crossing the peninsula, the storm struck Tampa Saturday morning, soon attaining a velocity of 70 miles an hour and raged all day. The roofing of the Almeria and the De Soto hotels were blown off. Several cigar factories were badly damaged at Ybor City and several buildings were unroofed. In Tampa the Hampton block was unroofed and six small buildings were blown down. No loss of life is reported. The streets are a tangle of wires. Street lines made no efforts to run cars. The wires leading from Tampa in all directions are down, and the city was left in total darkness. The orange and grape fruit crops have been greatly injured, the fruit being blown from the trees or cut up by the thorns. At 9 o'clock Sunday night the wires west of Madison went down, indicating that the cyclone was then raging in middle Florida. Mrs. Gordon Accepts Honor. Mrs. Gordon accepts Honor. A Chicago dispatch says: Mrs., W. W. Gordon, of Savannah, Ga., grand- daughter of the first settler in Chil- cago, accepts an invitation to be the guest of honor at the centennial next week. CAN'T GET THE RECORDS. Postmaster General Payne Refuses Request of Beaver's Attorneys. In accordance with a decision of Acting Attorney General Hoyt, declaring that the subpoena served on the postmaster general to appear at the bearing in New York of the case of George W. Beavers, the former head of the salary and allowance division, postoffice department, was void, the postmaster general has designated Postoffice Inspector Lawrence Letherman as his representative and declines to produce any of the government records called for. —The Americus, Ga., heirs of the big Tison estate, which is soon to be divided in Australia, have high hopes of receiving a substantial share. —Florida is swept by 'a storm, which stresw wreckage on both east and west. coasts and cuts off communication with middle of state. —The longshoremen's 'B strike at New Orleans has been concluded and a three years' agreement reached. —Attorneys for the state of South Carolina in the J. H. Tillman case will ask for a new judge to conduct the trial, being dissatisfied with Judge Townsend. —F. G. Simmons, father of Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, was murdered Saturday on his plantation, near Pollocksville, N. C. The Alabama legislature is considering a law aimed at money sharks, who are said to practice great abuses in the state. Senator Carmack of Tennessee, is to introduce a bill in the senate for the repeal of fifteenth amendment to the constitution. Salvation Army corps left Cleveland, Ohio, Sunday for the mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky to try and Christianize the people. An explosion of dynamite at Bay City, Mich., Sunday killed two men and infured a number of others. Russia has presented the Chinese government a new scheme for the evacuation of Manchuria. Prince Chung, president of the foreign board, considers Russia's conditions to be reasonable. The Turks are making a clean sweep of the Bulgarians at Monastir. The heads of twenty-two men were cut off in the presence of their families. Reshid Pasha, the dismissed vault of Beirut, has gone to Constantinople. —Paris Green placed in a water bucket at Tuscaloosa, Ala., Friday, polished three white men and three negroes —Three prominent citizens of Troy, Ala., have been bound over on peonage charges. —Two men were killed and five injured in a boiler explosion near Asheville, N. C., Friday. —August Machen and George W. Beavers are the most prominent of the six men indicted at Washington for complicity in the postal frauds. It is alleged that Machen, Beavers and their pals robbed the government in the matter of postal supplies. —At Pittsburg there is a clash between the civil and military authorities. United States officers refuse to turn over to the civil authorities a soldier accused of murder. —A car load of powder running wild on the Frisco in Kansas, collided with a train and exploded, killing two men and injuring two others. —It is reported that Thomas Taggart, of Indiana, will succeed Former Senator Jones as chairman of the democratic national committee. —Aurkey, at the request of the United States, has removed the vail of Belrut. —Japan announces that it is Russia's intention to hold Manchuria. Japan expects the aid of the United States in resisting Russia's design. —The decisions in the big claims against Venezuela are being rendered. Venezuela has been ordered to pay th Belgian company $2,000,000. —It is stated that a squadron of British battle ships will pay a courtesy visit to United States waters. —Fire that started in wholesale grocery house of Coleman, Tompkins & Co., at Nashville, Tenn., resulted in the death of one person and the serious injury of five others. —Wilford Roseboro, negro, executed at Statesville, N. C., for criminally assaulting and murdering Mr. Beavers a few weeks ago. —The cavern near Guntersville, Ala., puzzles scientists. The fissure in the earth was discovered just after the destruction of St. Pierre. —W. E. Murpry, appointed from Georgia to a position in the office of the surveyor general of Arizona, has been removed for receiving illegal fees. Surveyor General Price was also removed. —The United States has instituted proceedings to extradite Leopold Stern, the alleged postal grafter, who has fled to Canada. —The yellow fever raging in Mexican cities is very malignant. Out of 128 cases at Merida in August fifty proved fatal. KNIGHTS TO ENLIST To Wage War, as in Days of Old, Against the Turk. SLAUGHTER IS KEPT UP A Chicago special says: A twentieth century crusade against their ancient enemy, the Turk, is being planned by Knights Templars, with the Balkans in place of Palestine as the field in which they will protect Christians against the oppression of infidels. Prominent members of the order are agitating the formation of a league that will send regiments of well drilled fighters to the aid of Bulgaria and the crusades on the twelfth century may have their modern prototype in a movement of the Templars against the troops of the porte. The plan has received consideratios by the Chicago members of the organization for some time. With 50,000 members under oath to "be ready to go and fight the enemy of Christ, even to the death," it is expected that an international interest will be stirred in the movement and 200,000 Knights from the United States and Europe may be massed in Macedonia to fight against the soldiery of Turkey. Among the 20,000 Knights Templars in Chicago the outrages at Beirut and Adrianople have revived the spirit that led to the formation of the order some eight centuries ago. At the recent convention at Peoria leading members of the organization discussed seriously the expediency of issuing a call for volunteer regiments to be sent to the scene of depredations. As yet the scheme is not perfected, but the general plan is to muster regiments of Templars and send them to enlist under the Bulgarian government. Calls Out Reserves. Advices of Tuesday from Sofia, Bulgaria, state that the revolutionary headquarters have received news of a terrible situation at Losengrad. The whole district is filled with Turkish and Albanian troops and Bashi Bazouks. Twelve villages have been burned and over one hundred families have been massacred. Many of the women and girls captured have been sent to various harems. About one hundred widows and orphans have arrived at the frontier village of Tekendge from Losengrad. A telegram from Burgas, says the authorities of the town of Losengrad have ordered the Bulgarian families to be removed from the Greek districts. The decree causes great fear among the Bulgarians. All the Bulgarian prisoners in the town jail at Losengrad have been killed by Mussulman prisoners, aided by the prison guards. No important step is likely to be taken at the present critical juncture, pending the arrival at the capital of Prince Ferdinand and a reply of the powers or some intimation from them in response to Bulgaria's note. The air in Sofia is filled with rumors of mobilization. It is alleged that the first three divisions of the army, having their centers at Phillippopolis, Silvac and Sofia, have been called out. In official circles it is declared, however, that the only step actually decided upon is the summoning to colors of the first three divisions who retired from the army during the last three years. This will give a force of some 10,000 men who will be chiefly employed in strengthening the troops along the frontier. Russian Monastery Sacked. A dispatch to the Berlin Tageblatt from Constantinople reports that the Russian Monastery at Jerusalem has been sacked by a Mohammedan mob and that all of the monks there were murdered. WOMEN WAR ON 8MOOT. Strong Fight to be Made Against the Mormon Senator from Utah. The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union has begun a campaign for the expulsion of Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, from the United States senate. Ten thousand letters are being sent from the national headquarters at Evanston to local branches all over the country with blank forms for petitions to the senate. The form of the petition to be signed asks that the senate investigate the charges made and filed against Smoot. At Suggestion of Leaders, President Changes Date of Meeting of Congress to November 9th. After mature consideration and consultation in person and by mail with members of both the senate and the house of representatives, President Roosevelt has abandoned the suggestion that congress be called into extraordinary session, which he announced many months ago would be held this fall, will be called, according to present plans, to meet on November 9, which was the date tentatively fixed some time ago. It is not expected that the formal call for the session will be issued until after the president shall have returned to Washington. Notwithstanding the fact that the suggestion of an October session of congress came from prominent senators who warmly advocated its adoption, the proposition was not received with favor by members of congress generally. The idea of a session in October was opposed particularly because its would oblige senators and representatives to leave their states and districts in the midst of a campaign which to many of them and their party was of vital importance. No definite agreement yet has been reached as to the character of the financial legislation which may be enacted at the approaching session of congress. Indeed, it is not certain that an agreement can be reached between the two branches of congress whereby any special legislation can be enacted. It may be that a solution of the problem, which is allike complex and perplexing, will be reached before the convening of the extraordinary session, but even that is by no means assured. COLOMBIA'S NEW TERMS. Draft of Measure Recently Drawn at Bogota-Furnished State Department by Minister eaupre. President Roosevelt received a cablegram-Saturday from Minister Beaupre, dated Bogotn, September 5, summarizing the provisions of the bill reported to the Colombian congress by the committee recently appointed to study the condition upon which the construction of the Panama canal could be authorized. The main provisions recommended by the committee are: 1. Approval of the action of the senate in rejecting the Hay-Herran trealty. 2. Authority to be given to the president to conclude treaties for a canal, or to contract for a canal with private parties, subjects to the rights of the companies. 3. The Panama Railroad Company is permitted to transfer its property, all existing obligations to be assumed by the purchaser, including the annual payment of $250,000 and the surrender of the property to Colombia in 1967. 4. The canal company to be permitted to transfer its right and property on payment of $10,000,000 to the government of Columbia. 5. Authority to be given for the president of Columbia to make the following concessions and conditions: Lease of the canal zone for 100 years, including therein the cities of Panama and Colon. Annual rental therefor, until 1967 to be $10,000. Lease reenwable every hundred years, with increase of 25 per centum in the rental for each succeeding 100 year period. Neutrality of the canal and recognition of the Colombian sovereignty over the whole territory and the inhabitants thereof. Fixed tribunals only in the caanl zone. Police and sanitary committee to be exclusively Colombian. A time limit to be fixed for the completion of the canal and works. 6. Colombia to receive from the contracting government $20,000,000 on the exchange of ratification of the treaty. 7. Regulations to be made fixing conditions of purchase of private company (property). Mr. Beaupre adds that the debates upon the reported bill were to begin on Monday, September 7. Alabama Senate Amends and Passes House Vagrancy Measure. The Alabama senate Tuesday passed a substitute for the house vagrancy bill, which war the same bill passed by the house, with a few amendments, and which is understood to be practically the Georgia vagrancy law. The bill was passed without debate and by a unanimous vote. According to the weekly weather and crop bulletin of the George's weather bureau, the rains came too late to do cotton any good, PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO 116 W. St. Julian Street. Ga.'Phone 574. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 1903. Why can not some of the thousands of dollars spent each week by our people for the necessities of life return to them? The splendid opportunity many of us have, is appreciated but slightly. How much good could be accomplished if we would only t ke hold. The Age truthfully states that "Those who as ingrater strike down old friends will be apt to be known pretty soon by new ones." This fact has been too often demonstrated. There is no greater blessing to the Negro than having officers like Col. H. A. Rucker and Col. J. H. Deveaux. They make character as well as history for us—Atlanta Age. To a great extent many of the women of the race are more interested and are willing to do more for race enterprises than certain men. They are to be given credit for this. The Colored Citizen is a new member for public favor, published at Boston. It seems to be on a different line from the Guardian, and we expect to see some fine horn locking. It is disgusting to hear many of our men, especially certain preachers, speaking about race pride, and who do nothing in the least in that direction. It is talk with them. They are void of action. This year the tax rate will be thirty cents cheaper on the thousand. This will make many tax payer smile. The books will be open Oct. 1, and it is hoped that before it is closed not one of our tax payers will be a defaulter. A NUMBER of our young men are in good positions and securing fair wages, but many of these young men live up to every penny they make and in cases over. Their action in this direction does them no good, in fact reflects upon the race as being shiftless. Our people spend thousands of dollars in the stores of the city, yet we cannot induce the proprietors to employ one of our boys or girls as a clerk or book-keeper, matters not how competent they may be. What is the sequel? Patronize enterprises of the race and establish more of them so that worthy boys and girls can be given something to do. THE board of education will add three more grades to the public school system of the city. These grades will accommodate less than two hundred children. These three grades will be added to the Maple Street School Tickets for admission will be issued at the school a few days before the opening and it behooves each parent to apply in time for admission cards. REV. DR. ADAMS, the Dean of Atlanta University, writes to us that the outlook of that institution for next year is very encouraging. Many new students are applying for admission, and the former students bid fair to return in full force. The term opens Sept. 30. The new Practice School building for the use of the Normal department will soon be erected. It is to be on Tatnall street near the gate by West Mitchell street. THERE is one great lesson that our people should learn especially those in the rural districts and that is to beautify their homes and make the surroundings attractive. By using more paint and white wash on the buildings, they would last longer and look better. Plant trees around the house. Have a well laid out lawn with flower beds etc., keep the fences repaired, and keep the weeds down. If these things are done by all of our people it would cause the worth of the race to rise to a great degree. THE TRIBUNE unreservedly extend to Mr. Walter S. Scott its support in his business venture which he will inaugurate first of the month. He should receive also the cordial support of every colored family in the city. The opening of a business of this kind is what THE TRIBUNE has been encouraging for some time and takes pleasure in announcing this one. With his ability and business experience it is felt that Mr. Scott will conduct this successfully. The inaugurating of this the first business of its kind by one of our young men, should be hailed with delight and every minister, superintendent of Sunday schools and heads of other institutions should take delight in speaking of it: In view of John Temple Graves' assertion in his Chicago speech, that the presence of the colored man in the South, hammers material development, deters agricultural improvement and obstructs and impedes progress generally, we quote a passage from the address of the Hon. J. W. Lyons delivered at Kalamazoo, Mich., on September 7th, Labor Day, about which much has been said by the western papers: "It is said and the assertion appears to be founded in fact, that they, the colored people do four-fifths of the agricultural labor of the late slave-holding states, and about all of the unskilled labor. Their share therefore in the production of the cotton crop of 10,000,000 bales would be 8,000,000 bales, and this at the Roosevelt price of 12 cents per pound, each a bale averaging 500 pounds, will amount to $480,000,000. Corn 496,000,000 bushels, worth $148,800,000. Wheat 58,400,000 bushels, $46,720,000 and cats 77,000,000 bushels worth $26,126,000. His share-in the production of rice amounts to $7,497,032.35. Cane molasses crop $22,405,150.40. Cotton seed oil $80,000,000. "Thus we see that in the cotton, corn, wheat, rice and oats and cane molasses, etc, the colored man produces apnhsll7 $911,786,182 75; a sum equal to $11.09 for every inhabitant of this country or $91 73 per capita for ever individual of the race. In this connection I desire to call attention to the fact, that our government has become one of the great world powers, and ranks foremost among exporting nations of the earth. In the products exported, cotton is still king, for it constitutes over 21 per cent, or more than one fourth of the total exports. Now, when it is borne in mind that the colored race by its labor produces over four fifths of this wealth, it can be easily seen how indispensable it is to even proud America. "This magnificent howing is only in the agricultural field of labor, but when their skilled mechanics can get employment, they are equally as faithful in the discharge of their duties as they are on the farm Some of the finest buildings erected in the South testify to their splendored knowledge of the trades." A PREACHER named Delegal who is not known to any extent in the city, is said to have made a speech during the week in which he advised the colored people not to secure a higher education, claiming that is the sole field of the whites and that the colored people must not attempt to secure an equal footing with the whites in this respect. The sooner our white citizens understand men of Delegal's ilk the better it would be for all parties concerned. Delegal is only talking that way to secure certain favors from the whites. We agree with him in saying that the colored people should retain the friendship of the whites and in advising the mothers to pay more attention to the rearing of their children, but we cut aloft from him when he advises against higher education. We are in favor of industrial education for the mass of our people, but those who are able to, should go as high as they can. SENATOR CARMACK of Tennessee will be remembered as the Memphis editor who raised such a sentiment that caused Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett to leave Memphis some years ago, simply because she spoke in defense of the race in her paper. This fireeater has continued on the same line traducing the race and otherwise engendering bad feeling. This same Carmack is now a member of the senate and at the coming session he proposes introducing a bill repealing the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution. In regard to this matter the Morning News expressed our sentiment when it says: "Senator Carmack of Tennessee announces that at the coming session of Congress he will introduce in the Senate a bill to repeal the fifteenth amendment to the constitution. That means he will precipitate among the politicians at the capitol a useless and fruitless but acrimonious discussion of the Negro problem. There is no more likelihood that Congress will vote to repeal the amendment than there is of the moon sending down a shower of green cheese. The only results that would follow the introduction of such a proposition would be a lot of intemperate talk and a less kindly feelir between the races." St. Philips Dots: Sunday was such a disagreeable day that the attendance at each service was very small. The Christian Endeavor meeting on Sunday was largely attended. The literary exercises were very good. After the close of the regular exercises a Christian Endeavor Union was organized and the new officers of the union were elected. Next meeting of the union will be held at St. Philips Monumental Church on the fourth Sunday in this month. Miss Laura Sims was buried from St. Philips on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. Miss Sims was a member of St. Philips Church for a good many years. Miss Sims died in Philadelphia where she had recently moved. She was sick only about two weeks. The following services will be held on Sunday; prayer meeting at 5:30 a.m.; preaching at WALTER S. SCOTT. 120 State Street, West, Near Barnard. 11 a. m.; Sunday School at 3:30 p. m; Christian Endeavor at 4:30 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Everybody is invited to attend. Sevices at St. James. To-morrow is educational rally day, better known as Endowment Day, at which time a special and most appropriate sermon will be rendered. At 11 a. m., and at 8 p. m., the pastor Rev. J. A. Hadley will discuss "The Church and School as Incentives to the Elevation of the Race." Rev. Hadley bears the reputation of being a strong thinker and lover of his race, and his influence along this line has already been felt among us. He is fearless and earnest in presenting the gospel, and his beloved congregation is highly pleased of him in the stand he takes. WALT Dry Goods Will Be Rea With A 120 State Street, We St. James bears the reputation of being one of the best churches in the city, and it goes without saying that through the loyalty of her members and friends she hopes to make a good collection for Christian education. All lovers of education are invited to attend these services. Young People's Forum. Mr. Editor—Notwithstanding the frequent rains and threatening storm on last Sunday the cordial invitation through the Young people' Forms brought to the large audience and a good program was the treat. This very appreciative company set well up to the front that it might catch the first notes of the beautiful songs and all the words of wisdom as they fell from the lips of the earnest participants. The Endeavor Topo "Feasting that makes lean souls" was ably discussed by Mr. E. A. Oversest. He urged temperance and moderation along all lines. Mr. A. Clyde Randall formally of troop "K" 10th, U. S. Cavalry, pleasantly chaperoned his spellbound audience through the Cuban homes and farms and gave us an unique insight to the changeless history of the easy going Cuban. With him we visited Troop "K" 10th, U. S. Cavalry serving in Cuba in defense of the American flag. In prose and poetry Mr. Rannall was grandly picturesque in his description and narrations of "Soldier's life and new Cuba" as he observed and experienced it upon Cuban soil. Mr. J. W. Moore and Miss N. A. Houston placed brightened stars in their already dazzling crowns and bore away the palms of musical excellence. The chorus singing was rich and soul-sirring. The president appointed the following standing committees: Committee: Mesrs Ward, Allen, Small, Perry, Bryan, Waters, Moore, Hopkins, Overstreet and Dowse. This committee will call upon the best literary and musical calands of the city to serve the Federal Council. Committee: Mesrs E. W. Sherman, T. W. Reid, Jas, M. Ferrobe, Profe. Jas, H. C. Butler, Robt. W. Gadson. This committee will kindly look after the financial interest of the Forum and receive your liberal contributions. Don't fail to hear the "Endeavor Topo" discussed by Mr. E. W. Sherman, the R. P. O. clerk and post, and the address of Attorney Morse on the "Dignity of the legal profession." On this occasion Miss Rosa Leo Bofleuillet will render "Recessional" and Mr. J. B. Dowse will render a cornet solo, Miss Gertie Carey a vocal solo, Mr. Jno. P. Taylor a vocal solo, Mr. C. F. Waters a vocal solo and Messrs Ward and Paschal an instrumental duet. All are most cordially invited to witness and participate in these exercises & o'clock Sunday afternoon September 20, First Congregational church. Jao. MoIntosh, president Forum. 11th, Anniversary. Despite the stormy weather on Sunday last, numbers of friends of Rev. Alexander Harris, went to Nicholsonboro to attend the celebration of the eleventh anniversary of his church. The members were out in large numbers and the services were interesting. As announced there was no special sermon, but short talks were made by Lawyer E. M. Morse and Col. Jno. H. Deveaux. The short talk by Rev. Hosea Maxwell was applicable to the occasion. All of the visitors from the city were, as usual well cared for by the members of the church who had prepared a well laden table of good things. The afternoon service was especially interesting. Each person present enjoyed himself. Local Brevities. Mr. A. L. Tucker leaves to-night for Atlanta to attend the Conference of Congregational Workers. Mrs. E. W. Lee of Americus spent a few days very pleasantly in the city as the guest of Mrs. W. O. P. Sherman. Rev. S. E. Cruse of Olyo spent a few days in the city this week. The reverend is doing much good among the people whom he works. Rev. M. T. Robinson pastor New Hope A. M. E. church, Liberty City, was in to see us this week. He reported the dedication of his church a grand success. The Public is Invited to Subscribe To the Capital Stock of the Prospective PEMBROKE LAND COMPANY Beautiful Tract of Land, Situated on the Salts and Consisting OF 330 ACRES. 1st. To build a commodious pavilion and bath house on the salts and arrange suitable grounds for picnics, etc. 2nd. To build a spacious hotel for the accommodation of the Negroes of Georgia and the surrounding country. WATCH THIS SPACE. COMMERCIAL OF SAVANNA J. H. H. ENTLEMAN, Pres't. BARRON CAKE Conducts a General banking Department wherein 4 per cent. and computed quarterly. Depo- to the 10th of any month drawing This bank makes a specialty accounts and invite the accounts etc., and guarantees prompt and 50 Cents In Ten Minutes. AT DILWORTH'S, 327 West Broad Street. Miss Jessie Ray left yesterday for Braidentown, Fla., to spend the winter. Her friends wish her a pleasant stay. Mrs. Hannah Jackson will leave for New York on Monday after a stay of three weeks in the city. She came to attend the funeral of her brother, Mr. John H. Williams. Miss Willie Palmer, after spending the summer in New Jersey and White Plains, N. Y., returned home on Wednesday looking well and reported a pleasant vacation. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell has been made happy by the arrival of a little daughter on the 8, inst. The farther has been wearing a broad smile ever since the event. Messrs. A. J. Washington and James Washington are expected home to-day from Philadelphia They spent the summer at Fishers' Island, N. Y., and had a most delightful time. Miss May M. Floyd, Miss Inez Campbell, and Mrs. Williams, mother of Messrs. H. W. and J. L. Lark of this city, were among the visitors to the city last week, from Ninety-Six, S. C. In company with Mrs. H. W. Lark, they gave us a pleasant call. Mr. John C. Butler, after being sick for several weeks, left last Friday on the Steamer City of Augusta for New York, where he will spend a month or two for his health. He will be the guest of his mother who has been spending the summer there. Miss Florence A. Fields arrived home on Tuesday morning on Steamer Itasca from Baltimore, where she has been spending two months visiting her aunt, Mrs. Virginia Wicks and her sister, Miss Wilhelmena Fields. Miss Field visited Washington, Philadelphia and several other places. Save your small change to attend the opening of the dry goods, gents' furnishings and notions store of Mr. Walter S. Scott on Oct. 1, at 120 State Street, West, near Barnard. In a private party the following persons had a pleasant trip to Beaufort on Wednesday of last week: Mrs. Bell Webb of Macon, Mrs. Dr. Bascombe of Beaufort; Mrs. Lizzie Brown, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Anna Green, little Miss Pearl Brown and Miss M. V. Houston of this city. In Memoriam. In memory of our sainted brother John H. Williams, who departed this life August 15, 1903. A loving one from us is gone, A voice we love is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has revealed The boon his love has given, And though the body slumbers here The soul is safe in heaven, His devoted sister, Hannah Jackson, Fearful Odds Against Him Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such, in brief was the condition of an soldier by name of J. J. Havens, Versaillies, O. For years he was troubled with Kidney disease and neither doctors nor medicines gave him relief. At length he tried Electric Bitters. It put him on his feet in short and now he testifies." Best on earth for Liver and Kidney troubles and all forms of Stomach and Bowels. Complaints. Only 50c-Guaranteed-by-Knights Drug Store. J. H. H. ENTLEMAN, Pres't. J. FERRIS CANN, Vice-Pres't. BARRON CARTER, CASHIER. Conducts a General banking Business and maintains a Savings Department wherein 4 per cent. per annum is allowed on deposits and computed quarterly. Deposits in this department made prior to the 10th of any month draw interest for the full month. This bank makes a specialty of receiving and handling small accounts and invite the accounts of individuals, Lodges Societies, etc., and guarantees prompt and courteous attention. End of Bitter Fight. "Two physicians had a long and stubborn sight with an abscess on my right lung" writes J. F. Hughes of Dupont, Ga., "and gave me up. Everybody thought my time had come. As a last resort I tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The benefit I received was striking and I was on my feet in a few days. Now I've entirely regained my health" It conquers all Coughs, Colds and Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed by The Knights Pharmacy Drug Store. Price 50c, and $1 00. Trial bottles free. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church On Habersham street between Macon an Harris. Services Sunday 11 a.m. and 8-0 p.m. Sunday school 3:00 p.m. Services on Wednesday night at 8:00. Stranger are always welcomed.—Fev. Richard Bright, Rector. Your Shoes Half Soled. PIEDMONT IGE CREAM PARLOR 506 West Gwinnett street. is still inviting the public to come and be richly fed with out delicious ice cream and fine soda water. We have also secured an electric fan which will assist much in having everybody enjoy their stay while buying. All are heartily welcome Fancy Work School, for children from 4:30 to 6 p.m., on Mondays and Fridays. Terms reasonable. MISS J. V. E. HOUSTON 511 Gwinnett Street, west Mrs. Emma R Dennis. Wishes to inform the public of her vocal and instrumental school that will be opened on Tuesday night September 15th, at her residence, 606 Indian street. Terms reasonable. Vocal music, two lessons per week, 75 cents. Instrumental, two lessons per week, $1.50. One lesson per week $1.00. Music nights Tuesday and Friday. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Stall No.30 City Market, is the place to find the very best meats.' Beef, Veal and Mutton. Games in season. Goods deliver- ed in any part of city. P.A.J.McDowell. Both Phones 689 BELLEVUE 341 East Broad, cor. Charlton street Is the most popular and up-to-date Ice Cream parlor in the city Our delicious Ice Cream is the talk of the town; a select line of Cool Drinks, Cakes, Candies etc. We invite you once, because we know you will come again. BROGSALE & MUSE. Pro p SOCIAL BANK ANNAH, GA. J. FERRIS CANN, Vice-Pres't. CARTER, CASHIER. Per gent Business and maintains a Savings per annum is allowed on deposits sits in this department made prior interest for the full month. of receiving and handling small of individuals, Lodges Societies, courteous attention. DUNHAM TRANSFER CO. Schedule Effective Aug. 23, 1903. Wagons will run from North East corner of East Broad and Liberty streets as follows: LEAVE CITY. Week Days—10 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 9 pm. Sundays—9 am, 11 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm. Sundavs— 11 am, 1 pm, $3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm, 12 am. The Dunham Transfer Company will run special picnic wagons from East Broad and Liberty streets to Moore's Pavilion at Cattle Park, one of the most ideal places on the salts for picnics, pleasure parties etc. A splendid pavilion over the water cool and pleasant where all can come and enjoy themselves. Facilities for bathing, boat-rowing etc. Refreshments of all kinds on hand. Extra teams will be put on if needed. Our conveniently arranged vehicles will make the trips rain or shine. FARE - - 20 Cents ROUND TRIP. Office 419 Bay east. Ga Phone 578. Dr. A. W. McKane, Bay Street Extension, near Dundee Bridge. Dr, C. McKane, 53 North Farm Street, City, Near Baltimore Wharf, Diseases of Women and Private Diseases of Men, From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. NOTICE. To the old friends and patrons who used to have their barbering done at 323 West Broad Street, we solicit the return of your patronage. We guarantee the best service in the city, at cut-rate prices. New manager, new barbers, new management. Politeness our motto. C. D. DAVIS, Manager, 323 West Broad Street. You will find the most delicious Ice Cream and all sorts of Cool Drinks erered in a beautiful parlor made of Japanese portiers, and a neat dining room where first-class Lunches are served. Also a choice line of Groceries and Confectionaries. You will be entertained every Sunday by one of Edison's phonographs. Come, you will be delighted. A FIRST-CLASS Boarding and Lodging, CAN BE HAD AT MRS. JULIUS KING; At Reasonable Prices, 415 WEST WAYNE STREET. OUT OF A PIONEER'S TRUNK. I was a slightly cynical, but fairly good-humored crowd that gathered about a warehouse on Long Wharf in San Francisco one afternoon in the sum mer of '51. 'Although the occasion was an auction, the bilders' chances more than usually hazardous, and the season and locality famous for rockless speculation, there was scarcely any excitement among the bystanders, and a lazy, half-humorous curiosity secured to have taken the place of any zeal for gain. It was an auction of unclaimed trunks and boxes—the personal luggage of early emigrants—which had been left to storage in hulk or warehouse at San Francisco, while the owner was seeking his fortune in the mines. The difficulty and expense of transport, often obliging the gold seeker to make part of his journey on foot, restricted him to the smallest impediment, and that of a kind not often found in the luggage of ordinary civilization. As a consequence during the emigration of 149 he was apt on landing to invail himself of the invitation usually displayed on some of the doors of the rude hostelries on the shore: "lest for the Weary and Storage for Trunks." In a majority of cases he never returned to claim his stored property. Enforced absence, protracted equally by good or evil fortune, accumulated the high storage charges until they usually far exceeded the actual value of the goods; sickness, further emigration, or death also reduced the number of possible claimants, and that more wonderful human frailty—absolute forgetfulness of deposited possessions—combined together to leave the bulk of the property in the custodian's hands. Under an understood agreement they were always sold at public auction after a given time. Although the contents of some of the trunks were exposed, it was found more in keeping with the public sentiment to sell the trunks unlocked and unopened. The element of curiosity was kept up from time to time by the incessant disclosures of the lucky or unlucky purchaser, and general bidding thus encouraged—except when the speculator, with the true gambling instinct, gave no idea in his face of what was drawn in this lottery. Generally, however, some suggestion in the exterior of the trunk, a label or initials, some conjectural knowledge of its former owner, or the idea that he might be secretly present in the hope of getting his property back for less than the accumulated dues, kept up the bidding and interest. A modest-looking, well-worn portmanteau had just been put up at a small opening bid, when Harry Flint joined the crowd. The young man had arrived a week before at San Francisco, friendless and penniless, and had been forced to part with his own effects to secure necessary food and lodging, while looking for employment. In the irony of fate that morning the proprietors of a dry goods store, struck with his good looks and manners, had offered him a situation, if he could make himself more presentable to their fair clients. Harry Flint was gazing half abstractly, half hopelessly, at the portmanteau without noticing the auctioneer's persuasive challenge. In his abstraction he was not aware that the auctioneer's assistant was also looking at him curiously, and that possibly his dejected and haf-fclad appearance had excited the attention of one of the cynical bystanders, who was exchanging a few words with the assistant. He was, however, recalled to himself a moment later, when the portmanteau was knocked down at $15, and considerably startled when the assistant placed it at his feet with a grim smile. "That's your property, Fowler, and I reckon you look as if you wanted it back bad." "But—there's some mistake," stammered Flint. "I didn't bid." "No, but Tom Flynn did for you. You see, I spotted you from the first, and told Flynn I reckoned you were one of those chaps who came back from the mines dead broke. And he up and bought your things for you—like a square man. That's Flynn's style, if he is a gambler." "But," persisted Flint, "this never was my property. My name isn't Fowler and I never left anything here." The assistant looked at him with a grim, half-credulous, half-scornful smile. "Have it your own way," he said, "but I ougher tell ye, old man, that I'm the warehouse clerk, and I remember you. I'm here for that purpose. But as that that vallse is bought and paid for by somebody else and given to you, it's nothing more to me. Take or leave it." The ridiculousness of quarrelling over the mere form of his good fortune here struck Flint, and, as his abrupt benefactor had as abruptly disappeared, the hurried off with his prize. Reaching his cheap lodging house he examined its contents. As he surmised, it contained a full suit of clothing of the better sort and sultable to his urban needs. There were a few articles of jewelry, which he put religiously aside. There were some letters which seemed to be of a purely business character. There were a few daguerreotypes of pretty faces, one of which was singularly fascinating to him. But there was another, of a young man, which startled him with its marvellous resemblance to himself. In a flash of intelligence he understood it all now. It was the likeness of the former owner of the trunk, for whom I the assistant had actually mistaken him! He glanced hurriedly at the envelope of the letters. They were addressed to Shelby, Fowler, the name by which the assistant had just called him. The mystery was plain now. And for the present he could fairly accept his good luck and trust to later fortune to justify himself. Transformed in his new garb, he left his lodgings, to present himself once more to his possible employer. His way led past one of the largest gambling saloons. It was yet too early to find the dry goods trader disengaged; perhaps the consciousness of a more decent, clivilized garb emboldened him to mingle more freely with strangers and he entered the saloon. He was scarcely abreast of one of the faro tables when a man leaped up with an oath and discharged a revolver full in his face. The shot missed. Before his unknown assailant could fire again the astonished Flint had closed with him and instinctively clutched the weapon. A brief but violent struggle ensued. Flint felt his strength falling him, when suddenly a look of astonishment came into the furious eyes of his adversary, and the man's grasp mechanically relaxed. The half-freed pistol, thrown upward by this movement, was accidentally discharged point blank into his temple and he fell dead. No one in the crowd had stirred or interfered. "You've done for French Pete this time, Mr. Fowler," said a voice at his elbow. He turned gaspingly and recognized his strange benefactor, Flynn. "I call you all to witness, gentlemen," continued the gambler, turning dictatorily to the crowd, "that this man was first attacked, and was unarmed." He lifted Flint's limp and empty hands, and then polished to the dead man, who still grasped the weapon. "Come!" He caught the arm of Flint and dragged him into the street. "But," stammered the horrified Flint, as he was borne along, "what does it all mean? What made that man attack me?" "I reckon it was a case of shooting on sight, Mr. Fowler; but he missed it by not waiting to see if you were armed. It wasn't the square thing, and you're all right with the crowd now, whatever he may have had again you." "But," protested the unhappy Elint, "I never laid eyes on the man before, and my name isn't Fowler." Flynn halted, and dragged him in a doorway. "Who the devil are you?" he asked roughly. Briefly, passionately, almost hysterically, Flint told him his scant story. An old expression came over the gambler's face. "Look here," he said abruptly, "I have passed the word to the crowd yonder that you are a dead broke miner called Fowler. I allowed that you might have had some row with that Sydney duck, Australian Pete, in the mines. That satisfied them. If I go back now and say it's a lie, that your name ain't Fowler, and you never knew who Pete was, they'll test pass you over to the police to deal with you, and wash their hands of it altogether. You may prove to the police who you are, and how that d—d clerk mlstook you, but it'll give you trouble. And who is there here who knows who you really are?" "No one." "Then take my advice and be Fowler, and stick to it! Be.Fowler until Fowler turns up and thanks you for it; for you've saved Fowler's life, as Pete would never have funked and lost his grit over Fowler as he did with you; and you've a right to his name." He stopped, and the same odd superstitious look came into his dark eyes. "Don't you see what that all means? Well, I'll tell you. You're in the biggest streak of luck a man ever had. You've got the cards in your own hands! They spell 'Fowler.' Play Fowler first, last and all the time. Good-night and good luck, Mr.Fowler." The next morning's journal contained an account of the justifiable killing of the notorious desperado and ex-convict, Australian Pete, by a courageous young miner named Fowler. "An act of firmness and daring," said the Ploneer, "which will go far to counteract the terrorism produced by those lawless ruffians." In his new suit of clothes and with this paper in his hand, Flint sought the dry goods propletor the latter was satisfied and convinced. That morning Harry Flint began his career as salesman and as "Shelby Fowler." From that day Shelby Fowler's career was one of uninterrupted prosperity. Within the year he became a partner. The same miraculous fortune followed other ventures later. He was mill owner, mine owner, bank director—a millionaire! He was popular, the reputation of his brief achievement over the desperado kept him secure from the attacks of envy and rivalry. He never was confronted by the real Fowler. There was no danger of exposure by others—the one custodian of his secret, Tom Flynn, died in Nevada the year following. He had quite forgotten his youthful past, and even the more recent lucky portmantean; remembered nothing, perhaps, but the pretty face of the daguerreotype that had fascinated him. There seemed to be no reason why he should not live and die as Shelby Fowler. His business a, year later, took him to Europe. He was entering a train at one of the great railway stations of London, when the porter, who had just deposited his portmanteau in a com Pluck and Adventure. Pluck and Adventure. VERBOARD and struggling desperately with a man-eating shark was the perilous position in which the Rev. John McMillan, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, of Atlantic City; found himself on a recent afternoon. There seems to be no doubt that the minister would have been mangled to death by the fish had not one of his friends killed it with a spear-shaped boathook. As the guests of Charles C. Tull, in his launch, the Anna M., the Rev Mr. McMillan, the Rev Dr. H. J. Caldwell, the Rev. S. W. Steckel, B. D. Coley, Jr., and Clarence Powell, started on a fishing trip to a grassy bay a few miles beyond Atlantic City. Fishermen have reported for the last week or more that they have sighted sharks in this semi-marsh land. But most of the reports have been regarded merely as fish stories. Rev. Mr. McMillan sat in the stern of the boat. Suddenly the line was almost dragged out of his hands. To the astonishment of everybody, the fish that the clergyman had hooked began to drag the boat along. The clergyman is a sturdy-built, athletic man. A weaker one would have had the line simply torn from his grasp. But, strong as he was, the effort proved too much for him. As he continued to hold on the drag on the line became the harder. He was brought to a position where he was leaning far over the side of the boat. In the exertion, he did not realize how far he was leaning. Then he lost his balance and fell into the water. At the sound of the splash the line slackened. The shark had turned. Its fin rose sharp and vicious-looking above the water. It darted straight at the clergyman. Then the shark, turning on its back, opened its mouth. The clergyman dived to get out of the way. The shark's teeth had caught a section of his coat. The garment was completely torn from his body. The teeth also tore the flesh of the minister's right arm and shoulder. The shark dove after its prey, but the clergyman escaped by coming to the surface of the water again. Then the shark rose also and darted at Mr. McMillan for the second time. Mr. Tull had meanwhile seized a long boat-book that had a sharp prong on the end of it. He was standing at the boat's side awaiting the reappearance of the shark. When it came up and started murderously for the clergyman, Mr. Tull drove the prong-shaped boat-book down with all his strength. It passed into the shark's body. The fish began to flounder helplessly. Half an minute later it lay still in the water. The single blow had killed it and had saved Mr. McMillan's life. Then the clergyman was helped aboard. Afterward the party landed the shark. It measured more than nine feet. C. E. Stevenson, of Pittsburg, who is at present in the oil fields at Knoxville, has them all flagged when it comes to a genuine hair-raising story. Stevenson weighs about 250 pounds and is not used to strenuous life, being possessed of some money and ill trained for the mortal combat in which he accidentally became engaged. While wandering around over the oll territory, Stevenson came across a romantic spot, cool and shady, so inviting to his tired and corpulent body that he desired to rest awhile. While he was thus reposing on the log he felt something touch his back, but paid little heed, thinking it but a stray dog. Finally he turned around and saw the largest monster in the snake line he had ever beheld in or out of captivity. The demon seemed to laugh at him from its wicked, fiery eyes, as it edged toward him, while he seemed rooted to the spot. Gathering his nerves by one supreme effort, he jumped over the reptile and emitted a yell that would have caused a Comanche to turn livid with envy, while he sped down the hill in huge, reckless lunges that were, extremely trying on the seams of his garments. A glance back showed the snake to be gaining, and realizing he could not keep up the killing pace Stevenson took to a young sapling and shinned up, only to be followed by the snake. He dropped to the ground and grabbed a club and decided to die game. The snake reared at him and the battle was on. At first he could not hit the elusive and wry demon. He finally got in a crushing smite on the animal's back and the fight was over, while he dropped from exhaustion. Those who saw the snake are at a loss to classify it. One native writes to a friend in this city that it was a nine-foot black-snake with horns and ears and that it had thirteen buttons on its tail, with pink and green stripes along the back.—Detroit News-Tribune. "One of the best and most remarkable shots made during the late war with Spain," said a gentleman who made an effort to get into the thick of the fight, "was, in my judgment, made at Miami, and the man who fired the shot was a Louisiana boy and a member of my company. He was doing duty as a provost guard at the time. It was late at night when the soldiers were roused by the quick, clear crack of a Krag-Jorgensen on the outskirts of the camp. No particular attention was paid to the matter at first, as only one shot was fired. But, with a couple of officers we went in to where the partment, reappeared at the window, followed by a young lady in mourning. "Beg pardon, sir, but I handed you the wrong partmanteau. That belongs to this lady. This is yours." Flint glanced at the partmanteau on the seat before him. It certainly was not his, although it bore the initials "C. F." He was mechanically handing it back to the porter, when his eyes fell on the young lady's face. It was the face of the naugarreotype. "I Beg pardon," he stammered, "but are those your initials?" She hesitated; perhaps it was the abruptness of the question, but he saw she was confused. "No. A friend's." She disappeared into another carriage, but from that moment Harry Flint knew that, he had no other aim in life than to follow the clew and the beautiful girl who dropped it. He bribed the guard at the next station and discovered that she was going to New York. On their arrival he was ready on the platform to respectfully assist her. A few words disclosed the fact that she was a fellow-countrywoman, although residing in England, and at present on her way to join some friends at Harrogate. Her name was West. At the mention of this he again fancied that she looked disturbed. They met again and again; the informality of his introduction was overlooked by his friends, as his assumed name was already respectably, and responsibly known beyond California. He thought no more of his future. He was in love. He even dared to think it might be returned; but he felt he had no right to scook that knowledge until he had told her his real name and how he came to assume another's. He did so alone—scarcely a month after their first meeting. To his alarm, she burst into a flood of tears, and showed an agitation that seemed far beyond any apparent cause. When she had partly recovered, she said, in a frightened voice: "You are bearing my brother's name, But it was a name that the unhappy boy had so shamefully disgraced in Australia that he abandoned it, and, as he lay upon his deathbed, the last act of his wasted life was to write an imploring letter begging me to change mine, too. For the infamous companion of his crime, who had first tempted, then betrayed him, had possession of all his papers and letters, many of them from me, and was threatening to bring them to our Virginia home and expose him to our neighbors. Maddened by desperation the miserable boy twice attempted the life of the scoundrel, and might have added that of blood-guiltiness to his other sins had he lived. I did change my name to my mother's malden one, left the country and have lived here to escape the revelations of that desperado should be fulfil his threat." In a flash of recollection Flint remembered the startled book that had come into his assailant's eye after they had clinched. It was the same man who had too late realized that his antagonist was not Fowler. "Thank God! you are forever safe from any exposure from that man," he said gravely, "and the name of Fowler has never been known in San Francisco save in all respect and honor. It is for you to take back—fearlessly and alone." She did, but not alone, for she shared it with her husband—Waverley Magazine. A Woodland Echo. As became the idle man having the time of his life in the primeval forests of the Temagagile Reserve in Canada, the clerk of the New York Court of Special Sessions was graciously inclined to instruct the workers in camp. These, says the New York Tribune, were two young, unknown men who, with a canoe and a camping outfit, were likewise seeking backwoods experience. He came once upon one of them baking bread in a portable aluminum oven before a smoldering log fire. "Ah," said the clerk, assuming a reclining position of graceful ease, "baking bread, I see." "Yes. It doesn't come up for a cent." "You see," continued the clerk, with rising wisdom, "the baking-powder, which contains cream of tartar, liberates when heated a certain amount of carbonic acid gas, which—" "Oh, don't talk shop!" interrupted the cook. "I hate it out here!" "Oh, you do!" the clerk observed, astonished. "What business are you in, may I ask?" "I'm an assistant professor of chemistry at Yale." A Use For Prairie Dogs. Scientists may some time find use for mosquitoes. On the western plains prairie dogs have been regarded as even more useless pests, and now comes a man who says that they serve such a purpose that henceforth instead of States offering bounties for them they will encourage the propagation of the little beasts. Louis Grosmentir (nomen et omen?) has, according to the Omaha Bee, discovered that prairie dogs are a very great aid to the cultivation of alfalfa. Mr. Grosmentir says that alfalfa, to grow, must be infected with a certain fungus, and that there is no agency of infection so good as the desplied prairie dog. His discoveries are the result of four years of experiments. The Power of Radium. Suppose one should hold a crystal of radium in his hand with his face turned to the East. Suppose that one of the electrons were a lead bullet circling the earth to its starting point. He would be shot in the back from the westward five times before he could fall to the ground, so rapid is the movement of the electrons. COAT TORN OFF BY A SHARK VERBOARD and struggling desperately with a man-eating shark was the perilous position in which the Rév. John McMullan, pastor of the Westminster Pres- FIGHT WITH A SNAKE. A REMARKABLE SHOT guard was stationed, in order to find out just why it was that he had fired at that time of night. He explained that he had seen a man slipping through the bushes some distance away, and had called on him to fight. He failed to obey the command, and the guard blazed away at him, more to frighten him into a stop than anything else. Of course, the fellow never halted. He was probably too badly frightened to stop at that time. While we were talking to the guard we heard a fearful noise at least half a mile from the guard's station, and we made a break for the place to see what the matter was. We heard several people screaming as if in great agony. Down the road we went at full speed, and in a short while we came upon a little cabin which stood on the roadside. The noise was in this cabin, and I never heard such grooming and walling in my life. We found three men in the house. They were in great agony, and we asked them what was the matter. 'We have been shot,' they said, and sure enough they had been shot. One was shot in the right arm, another in the back, and the third in the hip. They had all been wounded by the same bullet. The man who was wounded in the arm was lying on his right side, the ball passed through his arm. Next to him one of his companions was sprawling out on his back, and the bullet split the hide on this part of his anatomy as smoothly as a knife. Then it passed through the fleshy part of the third man's hip and sped on. We could not find the ball. It had passed through the side of the house, wounded the three men in the way indicated, bored through the wall on the opposite side and kept on going, and there is no telling how many, trees the ball had passed through before it reached the cabin. Now, that cabin was fully half a mile from the point where the guard was stationed, yet the shot he fired had wrought all the havoc we found. The ball had plowed its way through the woods and into and out of the cabin, and I suppose it is going yet. It shows what kind of guns we fight with these days."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. THE END OF A TIGRESS. Mrs. Dounett, the young American wife of an English army officer on service in India, had a thrilling adventure while hunting big game with her husband in the Chanda jungle. The story here quoted is taken from one of her letters to a friend in this country: Word was brought to camp that a tigress had killed a cow and made an attempt on a man's life. We went to the scene at once and took up our places, and the bout had just begun when I heard roar after roar. I thought the tigress was going to Timmins (Mrs. Dounett's husband) and was rejoicing, for the poor old boy had no luck, while mine has been the lucky gun of the camp. Suddenly, with no warning, out she jumped about ten yards from me, and she did look a picture of rury as she stood lashing her tall and snarling. It was too easy a shot to be really easy; also, having a huge creature all but breathing in my face seemed to mesmerize me, in a way, and I felt myself trembling all over and unable to move my eyes from her hard, green ones. But I fired, and she made a grand spring into a clump of bamboos and was lost to slight. She never uttered a sound. When the coast seemed clear I blew my whistle; the others came up, and we found fresh drops of blood. The grasses and bamboos were smeared with blood about a foot from the ground, which showed I had hit her low in the stomach. Well, we formed a line, and inch by inch advanced into the jungle, with a man always ahead. We were just thinking she must be dead—we had gag about one hundred and fifty yards—when a man in a tree yelled out, "Zilra glissy!" which means "She is charging." In an instant everyone was trying to save himself. It looked like a shipwreck, with desperate people clinging to branches. I climbed a small bamboo which played sesaw with me between earth and sky. Timmins could not gain a climbable tree, so he got behind one and was ready to shoot for his life. The tigress gave a roar and charged past and out by our right flank, and did not hurt anyone. When all was quiet again we crawled out, but as it was dark we made for camp and left her in the jungle. The next day a search party went out and found her dead about three hundred yards off. I had wounded her mortally with my first shot—Chicago Record-Herald. Cream to BURN. Two little girls were engaged in an animated discussion as to the merits of their respective homes. "Well, anyway," said one little maiden in a triumphant tone, "you may have more bedrooms than we have, but we have more cream than you do. We have enough for our cereal every single morning." "Pooch!" said the other, "that's nothing. We own a Jersey cow, and we get a whole cowful of cream twice every day."-Lippincott's. The Chicken and the Horse Fort Branch, Ind., has produced a strange case of affection between animals of different species. It is the case of a spring chicken and an old gray horse. The chicken lost its mother some time ago and now roosts nightly on top of the horse's head, sitting between the animal's ears. The horse seems to have a fondness for the chicken and the two are always seen together when the horse is not away at work—New York Commercial Advertiser. The year's business of American hens will amount to $844,000,000. The Odd Ceremony a Rabbit Performs For a Fast-Diminishing Sect. A Pole on the East Side makes his living breaking plates. He breaks a considerable number for applicants each week and receives a fee for so doing. The plate to be broken is usually furnished by himself, but occasionally the customer provides it. Almost anybody might be expected to be able to smash a plate with niron hammer, which is the tool the old man uses, but the curious thing about his method is that the blow falls so as to break the plate into three pieces, two of a certain size and one larger and differently shaped from the others. There are few chips and splinterings from his plate smashing, and never more nor less than the three pieces. The plates are mortuary plates and are an important part of the burial ceremony among certain orthodox Jews. The two smaller pieces of the potter's ware are to cover the dead person's eyes, and the larger and longer piece is meant to extend from eyebrow to mouth. The believers hold that such pieces of pottery ware placed within the coffin assure protection to the soul when it makes its exit from the body a stipulated time after burial. "The pillow shall be the earth," is construed as partial warrant for the custom. The secret of this particular method of plate-breaking has come down from rabbi to rabbi through many generations. Originally the plate was split with a sword. Later the breakage was effected with a trowel. Now a hammer answers. Formerly the plates for mortuary use were supposed to issue one and all from a certain potter's kiln near Jerusalem, and some of the plates were believed to be heirlooms since King Solomon's day. But with the removal of the tribes from place to place, and the stress of poverty and strange conditions, it has come to be that almost any plate will do if it be potter's ware and not tin or metal, and if it is broken by a person authorized to bless the ceremony. So this weazened old rabbi of a peculiar fast-disappearing sect among all the other orthodox Jews is called upon by many to perform the ceremony. And he has steady employment, even though his constituents be among the poorest of the ghetto's people and able to give only a title of the fee which used to be considered proper for such service.—New York Sun. Street Railway Statistics The preliminary report of the street railway industry of the country just issued by the Census Bureau is authority for the following interesting figures: There are 817 operating companies and 170 leased lines. The total number of miles of single track is 22,577. Compared with figures for 1890, this represents an increase of 178 per cent. The average number of employees is 133,040. The annual pay roll averages $89,770,000. The number of passengers carried per year by all the roads is 5,872,000,000. The average length of track operated per company is only twenty-seven and one-half miles. The average number of rides per inhabitant throughout the whole country is sixty-three. In 1890 the average number of rides per inhabitant was only thirty-two, the great increase taking place in the extension of roads to the South Atlantic States. Three hundred and ninety-four companies operate less than ten miles of track each. Two hundred and nineteen companies operate between ten and twenty miles each. One hundred and seventy-nine companies operate between twenty and 100 miles each. There are only twenty-five roads operating more than 100 miles of track.—Philadelphia Record. Why He Cried. Jack's mother believes that crying is as necessary for small children as other exercises. "It strengthens their lungs," she says. So when her young boy sets up a howl over some real or fancied cause she does not run to cuddle him, as many mothers do, although she has an equally loving heart, but lets him cry it out. The other day Jack sat on the floor weeping long and bitterly. All at once he stopped. "Mother," he said, "what was I crying about?" "Wasn't it because I wouldn't let you play with the little glass clock on the bookcase?" she nsked with a smile. "Oh, yes, Oh, Oh, Ohl Boo, hoo!" Jack began to cry harder than ever. His mother waited calmly to hear what this fresh outbreak meant. "No, it wasn't that," walled Jack. "I 'member now. It was because'ybu wouldn't let me go out in the rain, 'but I'm going to cry about the clock now." And he did—New York Times. His Lesson. She was a demure little woman with a baby. As the open car was crowded, she did not put the little one, who was old enough to sit up, on the seat beside her. She carried it on her lap and made room for a fierce-looking big man with a bad cigar and a newspaper. The child kicked its tiny 19gs in delight at the strange things it saw while riding along the Bowery, and its shoes rubbed against the man's trousers. "Perhaps, madam," he exclaimed, "you imagine this conveyance is your private carriage?" "Oh, no I don't," was the prompt reply. "If it was you wouldn't be riding in it." He shut up—New York Times. BUDGET FOR WOMEN WOMEN DOCTORS IN ALGERIA. The powers that be in Algeria are instituting the woman doctor in each village where the Mussulman population is sufficiently large. Therein the French Government is following the example set by Lady Dufferin in India, and by Austria in Bosnia. There is still any amount of room for the woman doctor among the Mohammedan communities in many parts of the world. In this matter England, in the-person of Mrs. Garrett Anderson, was the pioneer, and still remains ahead. Great Britain is, of course, in virtue of her hold of India, the first Mohammedan power in the world.—New York Commercial Advertiser. FINE DISTINCTIONS. Be it known that She only "drives" when she rides in a carriage, behind horses, but she "rides" when this is a park bus or a tram—New Yorkers are getting so English they say tram—and when she goes into an automobile she neither rides nor drives, but "bubbles." This fine distinction and new slang word refers to men also. But when she drives she can be a thing of beauty, which she is especially this year, albeit somewhat blarre. She wears frocks of "champagne" lavender or blue, elaborately trimmed with lace dyed to match, with high-crowned, broad-brimmed, large hat, much feathered and mostly black. But in an automobile she ceases to be a thing of beauty, she is enveloped in all sorts of unattractive togs. These are to keep her together and to keep her clean.—Good Housekeeping. AN EXQUISITE PURSE. A lucky girl, who usually gets all she wants, has just been presented with an exquisite purse by an adoring aquint. It is of brown, undressed leather, the back of it ornamented with an elephant's head in dark silver, with carnelian eyes. The head is carved in high relief, and the workmanship is exquisite. Wouldn't you like to own such a coin carrier? This same girl, who always goes in for having all the details of her toilette harmonious has a purse and long chain of gun metal with amethysts. The chain is strung at intervals with the stones, which are uncut, and by no means perfect, except in color, and with small balls of the metal. The purse is square in shape, and is hung with the stones like fringes. It is an opulent little affair, and she carries it when wearing a black or violet gown. The woman who retains a trim, graceful figure can always look young, be she fifty or more. High-living and indolent habits are responsible for the spoiling of most figures. Between thirty and fifty one is liable to grow fat, and unless the tendency is counteracted by muscular exercise the figure is lost. An exercise that requires only time, and is a most effectual one, is the following: Stand perfectly balanced with the head up and the shoulders well back. Bend the head slowly backward, keeping the eyes on the ceiling. Then take a deep breath, inhaling and exhaling very slowly. Keep the mouth closed. Bend forward, keeping the eyes in the same position and repeat the breathing exercises. Stand erect, revolve the head slowly and then incline it alternately from right to left. Stretch first one arm, then the other, upward, keeping it close to the ear; then forward and downward until the finger tips touch the floor, and then upward and backward. Walk back up and down, throwing the arms upward at every fourth step. These exercises help to straighten the figure by exercising the muscles of the back—American Queen. STATISTICS CONCERNING SMILES AN Englishman of scientific pursuits has recently published a series of statistics concerning smiles which will astonish the average layman and laywoman. On an average, he calculates, a woman stretches her mouth half an inch each time she smiles. Allowing her thirty-six smiles a day—which every man familiar with the subject will accept as a conservative estimate—her smile measurement would amount in twenty-four hours to half a yard, and in the course of a year to 182 yards of smiles. This is strictly an average computation, however. A bride, the newly elected President of a woman's club, a man with a new automobile or a new set of teeth—these will wreathe you many more yards of smiles in the course of a twelvemonth than a paltry 182. The relation which these smiling statistics bear toward the art of living is not quite clear. So far as practical-value goes, the man who first discovered that smiles bred wrinkles did a vastly more serviceable thing. Many a woman tries to suppress her smiles in the interest of her skin. Export information as to the number of yards she smiles a year will have the effect only of redoubling her anti-smile vigilance, and the world will be so much the poorer. In any event, the conclusions of the English scientist are offered merely for what they may be worth. HOW TO DRESS: The sallow skinned woman should dress up to her eyes, not down to her complexion. Good dressing is not-all a matter of money. Some of the best-dressed women have the smallest dress allowances. The brunette in choice of colors should be governed by her skin; the blonde should choose with reference to her eyes also. The woman who has arrived at the passee period should dress up to it and make the best of it. She should not confine herself to dull, dingy hues or black. Black is only becoming to either a very fresh young complexion, or the middle-aged, silver-haired woman who has retained her youthful coloring. * * * * The middle-aged woman should beware of looking frisky. * * * * The stout woman should eschew checks and flouances and bodices with bands and white and "muchly trimmed" garments, and large headgear and exceedingly tight clothes and exceedingly loose clothes.—Philadelphia Telegraph. WOMEN OF THE ORIENT. At wedding festivals in Arabia, Persia and Morocco, the women guests hold carnival all day, sometimes several days, but the poor little bride is in a room by herself fasting. She is being "decorated." Depilatories and tweezers remove all superfluous hair. She is scrubbed with pumice stone; her toes, fingers and hair stained with henna, and her face daubed with red and bits of gold paper. An Oriental malden has no voice in the selection of her husband. She seldom sees him till she is his wife, and he is not supposed to see her face until she unveils after the marriage. Sometimes Cupid gets ahead of parents and guardians, the "wind" blows the veil aside, and young eyes meet. There is some anxious maneuvering that the elders may make the right selection. * * * The "rending the face" and "eyes with painting," mentioned in the Bible, are still practised by Arabian and other Oriental women. A bodkin of orange wood, charged with black powder, is thrust along between the closed eyelids, giving a languorous depth to the eyes. Oriental women are very graceful while young and not too fat. Their dances are like the Delsarte movements, but all are done on the space of a rug by only one dancer at a time. If men are present the dancer remains veiled, unless they are husband, father or brother. \*\*\* In Arabia the 'women cook squatting on the ground, with several earthen "fire pots" and many cooking utensils of the same red fire clay all around them. They use charcoal, camels' dung, dried cactus and aloe leaves to work with. It is slow work, but the results are appetizing. In many parts of Asia and Africa young girls are fed on raw cakes made of meal and oil, which give them the required plumpness. They must also drink quantities of buttermilk. They have lovely complexions. An Oriental woman doubts her husband's love unless he beats her occasionally.—New York Press. Pretty Things to Wear In embroidered lace robes wreaths or sprays are used. Accordioned ring spot net is one of the pretty arrangements. Net coffee coats, as a rule, are trimmed with lace appliqué. Tiny buttons seem an almost necessary embellishment to the tab. Motifs of lace or embroidery dominate some tabs with good effect. Ribbon and chiffon embroidery in floral designs, if well done, is charming. Ruffles with five shirrings along the top are of chiffon, edged with narrow lace. Surah linen has a silk finish and surah like softness, but is woven like linen canvas. There's no denying that broad lace bands around a skirt take from the wearer's height. Pipings and other trimmings of brown silk are being applied to many of the new street suits in place of the long favored black. Sashes of soft silk with an end finish of deep knotted silk fringe, of lace inset, of rosettes, or of jeweled tassels are for sale in all the shops. Pongee petticoats will outwear petticoats of any other silk, and by the use of many ruffles satisfactory body around the feet may be given. Black net gowns are made with drop skirts of white lace instead of chiffon, or of chiffon with pale tint over a foundation of white silk or satin instead of being over all white. Bordered goods of all kinds are decidedly to the front. Plain linens with effective borders are shown, and everything from silk to mule may be found with woven, printed or embroidered borders. SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAYANNAH-TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1903. Policy of British Trade-Unionism. By-Frank Fayant. HE refusak of the English higher classes to educate the working classes accounts, in a large measure, for the state of contented ignorance in which the submerged millions live. But no amount of education, unattended by an effacement of castle barriers, will put the English workingman on the same footing as the American. Our workers throw their whole strength into their tasks because they are ambitious to go higher, and because they know that no one will try to stop them from climbing. But the English worker looks T upon his trade merely as a means of g he is expected to keep in his own sock greater things. English workmen have handed the that not only cripple the industries in them of any chance of bettering their trade-unions is that the workers are prosperity; as they cannot reach a hi measures to prevent their dropping to itself in direct antagonism to capital. If by the higher classes, instead of flight The "cai canny" system permeates is to "go easy." The English worker, the more there will be left to do, and of his or his fellow-workers getting out on very well before the days of Ame products of American industries are canny" workers are in a sad plight. creases the cost of manufacture that he sold with profit in the very town made, despite the fact that American while their products have to be transp Plight of the English Worker," in the views. upon his trade merely as a means of gaining a livelihood, and knowing that he is expected to keep in his own social plane, he does not seek to achieve greater things. English workmen have handed themselves together, into organizations that not only cripple the industries in which they are employed, but deprive them of any chance of bettering their condition: The whole idea of English trade-unions is that the workers are fixed on a certain level of material prosperity; as they cannot reach a higher level, therefore they must take measures to prevent their dropping to a lower. Labor, therefore, arrays itself in direct antagonism to capitol. It accepts the caste brand set upon it by the higher classes, instead of fighting to efface the mark. The "ca' canny" system permeates English industry. To "ca' canny" is to "go easy." The English worker's idea is that the less work he does, the more there will be left to do, and therefore the less will be the chance of his or his fellow-workers getting out of employment. This system went on very well before the days of American competition; but now that the products of American industries are invading English markets, the "ca' canny" workers are in a sad plight. Their slothful way of working so increases the cost of manufacture that the products of American shops may be sold with profit in the very towns in which the English articles are made, despite the fact that American workmen receive much higher wages, while their products have to be transported thousands of miles.—From "The Plight of the English Worker," in the American Monthly Review of Reviews. Personal Triumph of the Late Pope. By William T. Stead. HAT the little Italian lad was Battle of Waterloo was for pressing the whole world at tury with a sense of his o towered aloft above us all dislike, and have demonstra- rant sects and churches ther- ter, is an exploit the like of No doubt the Roman Chur- covers Christendom with its essential to his success. But it was organization. And it must not be forp- helped, it also handicapped him badly. And the greatest triumph of the late within the Church, but that which I Orthodox, Protestant and Freethinker XIII., despite all his papistical trappin- man. The Russian Government was conference at The Hague. The Germ- cson to appeal to his love of peace to strife within the empire. The King of Vatican, and in the United States-the him as the wisest and best of modern That Pope Leo XIII, fulfled in man he should have succeeded in so many, rounded by the aureole of his own vi- even the bigotry and intolerance of Character Sketch of Pope Leo XIII. Reviews. HAT the little Italian lad who was learning his letters when the Battle of Waterloo was fought should have succeeded in impressing the whole world at the beginning of the twentieth century with a sense of his personality, that he should have towered aloft above us all without exciting envy or provoking dislike, and have demonstrated to a thousand jarring and intolerant sects and churches the supreme beneficence of his character, is an exploit the like of which we have not seen in our time. No doubt the Roman Church helped. The organization which covers Christendom with its twelve hundred bishops was no doubt HAT the little Roman lad who was learning his letters when the Battle of Waterloo was fought should have succeeded in impressing the whole world at the beginning of the twentieth century with a sense of his own personality, that he should have towered aloft above us all without exciting envy or provoking dislike, and have demonstrated to a thousand jarring and intolerant sects and churches the supreme beneficence of his character, is an exploit the like of which we have not seen in our time. No doubt the Roman Church helped. The organization which covers Christendom with its twelve hundred bishops was no doubt essential to his success. But it was necessary for him to capture the organization. And it must not be forgotten that although the organization helped, it also handicapped him badly with at least one-half of Christendom. And the greatest triumph of the late Pope was not that which he won within the Church, but that which he achieved outside its pale. Greek Orthodox, Protestant and Freethinker allike learned to recognize that Leo XIII., despite all his papistical trappings, was a great statesman and a true man. The Russian Government was most anxious to welcome him to the conference at The Hague. The German Government repeatedly found occasion to appeal to his love of peace to assuage the bitterness of ecclesiastical strife within the empire. The King of England this Easter visited him in the Vatican, and in the United States—the press with one voice has proclaimed him as the wisest and best of the men. That Pope Leo XIII, fulled in many things is less surprising than that he should have succeeded in so many. He has left the chair at St. Peter surrounded by the aureole of his own virtue and his own wisdom, which not even the bigotry and intolerance of the Roman Curia can dim.-From a Character Sketch of Pope Leo XIII., in the American Monthly Review' of Reviews. Whistler and His Art. By Ernest Knaufft. In the death of Whistler the world of art loses one of its foremost light. His fame presents, however, some curious contrasts. Though at every exhibition his works receive the highest award—while he was 'an' officer of the Legion of Honor—while his portrait of his mother is one of the treasures of the Luxembourg, and his portrait of Carlyle in the Glasgow gallery one of the greatest of modern portraits, so far from being universal is his fame, it is notable that there are none of his paintings in the permanent galleries 319 there are none of his of London, where he worked for half permanent exhibitions of New York! His art will ever be difficult to cainted as an American painter, his art, so pre-eminently cosmopolitan is, to wove a theory of exotic influence is, that his grandfather was a colonel his mother came from Wilmington, N. more, some in Stonington, Conn., and has testified in court that he was be White's "National Cyclopaedia of Blooms gives the place and date as Lowell, Ma childhood in St. Petersburg, Russia, the construction of the St. Petersburg entered West Point, where he was in drawing alone did he receive first clusting blocks, and he has said: "I been a soldier." And it is not surpris so entirely a law unto himself should where discipline takes precedence of the Abbott McNelll Whistler, in the Ameri of London, where he worked for half a century, nor are there any in the permanent exhibitions of New York! His art will ever be difficult to classify. Realizing that, though designated as an American painter, his art cannot justly be called American art, so pre-eminently cosmopolitan is it, future historians may be tempted to weave a theory of exotic influence from the painter's life-history, which is, that his grandfather was a colonel, his father a West Point engineer, his mother came from Wilmington, N. C.; he was born—some say in Baltimore, some in Stonington, Conn., and others in Lowell, Mass. He himself has testified in court that he was born in St. Petersburg, Russia; but in White's "National Cyclopaedia of Biography" an article which he revised, gives the place and date as Lowell, Mass., in 1834. At any rate, he spent his childhood in St. Petersburg, Russla, where his father was superintending the construction of the St. Petersburg & Moscow Railroad. In 1851 Whistler entered West Point, where he was far from being an ideal student. In drawing alone did he receive first class marks; chemistry was one of his stumbling blocks, and he has said: "If silicon had been a gas, I should have been a soldier." And it is not surprising that the man who was afterward so entirely a law unto himself should have cut a sorry figure in the army, where discipline takes precedence of the three R's.-From a sketch of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, in the American Monthly Review of Reviews. Uncle Sam's ITHIN the domain of the United States on the North American continent there have been divers independent republics, the very name of three of which is known to but a few, while the record of two others, though memorable, is fast fading. How many Americans of to-day have heard, for example, of the Commonwealth of Wattanga, which in 1772 was organized as an independent community by North Carolinians who had crossed the Alleghenies, and, descending into the basin of the Tennessee, had made themselves homes in the valley of the W Tennessee, had made Watauga River? How many remember which was organized in the eastern pund which sent to the Continental Congress admitted? How many have heard of Frankland, which at a somewhat inter western counties of North Carolina? boys in the North, not many are fam which declared its independence of Mey years remained an autonomous republic countries, including the United States. to that part of the annals of Vermon during which the territory bearing the unadmitted to the union of the Americ glance to the British crown, rejected Sore a conspicuous and useful part in assumed a position calculated to test made—Harper's. Watauga River? How many remember the Commonwealth of Transylvania, which was organized in the eastern part of what is now Kentucky in 1775, and which sent to the Continental Congress a delegate—who, however, was not admitted? How many have heard of the short lived State of Franklin, or Frankland, which at a somewhat later period was self created out of certain western counties of North Carolina? Of the present generation of schoolboys in the North, not many are familiar with the early history of Texas, which declared its independence of Mexico in 1856, and which for some nine years remained an autonomous republic entering into treaties with foreign countries, including the United States. Again, but little attention is now paid to that part of the annals of Vermont which deplays with the fourteen years during which the territory bearing that name was an independent republic, unadmitted to the union of the American colonies, although it disclaimed allegiance to the British crown, rejected the overtures of British generals, and bore a conspicuous and useful part in the War of the Revolution. Vermont assumed a position calculated to test the suit of which her patriots were Atlantic Coast Line RAILROAD COMPANY. ATLANTIC COAST LINE, the great thoroughfare, of travel between the North, East and West, and Florida and Cuba. The route of the famous New York and Florida Special, The Florida and West India Limited and the Chicago and Florida Limited. Passenger service unexcelled. Pullmax Sleeping, Dining and Observation Cars on through trains. Tickets sold and baggage checked to all points in the United States, Canada, Cuba and Mexico. Representatives -will cheerfully give all information as to rates, schedules, Sleeping and Dining Car service, etc. STOPPED MILL FOR A ROBIN. A robin once-built her nest in a queer place in a saw mill in Scranton, Pa. The mill had been idle for some time, and late in May while the owner was getting ready to saw a few logs a cock robin darted about the mill and screamed spitefully at him. The man couldn't make out why the noisy bird was so cross, but he learned pretty soon after he had holested the gate and set the mill a-going. On the top of the upright saw frame another robin had built her nest, and she was sitting on it when the machinery began to make the saw fly up and down. The quick, downward strokes came near pulling the nest away from her, but she clung fast and kept her four eggs warm. Meanwhile the male robin darted at the owner every few seconds and continued his angry crys. The female bird's admirable devotion to duty, and the male robin's inconsistent pleadings in her behalf, touched Mr. Wickham's sympathetic cord, he said, and before the saw was halt through the log he shut the water off. He was in no hurry for lumber, and he didn't try to run the saw again until after the robins had raised their little family. In the latter part of July he noticed that the birds were preparing to begin housekeeping anew. There were two eggs in the old nest up on the saw frame, and the indications were that mother robin would lay two more inside of three days. The water was low then, and Mr. Wickham let the busy robins have the mill all to themselves. Before frosty nights came the birds had hatched and raised another brood on the old saw frame, sent them out into the world, and taken their departure from the mill.—Washington Star. COFFEE AS A DISINFECTANT. Experiments with roasted coffee prove that it is the most powerful means not only of rendering animal and vegetable effluva harmless, but of actually destroying them, states American Queen. On one occasion, meat in an advanced state of decomposition was instantly deprived of its offensive odor when a pound of roasted coffee was placed near it. In another instance, where sulphurated hydrogen and ammonia could be strongly detected, the odor was completely removed in half a minute with three ounces of fresh roasted coffee, while other parts of the house were cleared of the smell simply by passing through the rooms with a roaster containing coffee. The best method for using coffee as a disinfectant is to dry the raw Sean, pound it in a mortar, and then roast the powder on a moderately heated iron plate, until it is of a dark brown color. Then sprinkle it in slinks or cesspools or lay it on a plate in the room which you wish to disinfect. Coffee scid or coffee oil acts more readily in very small quantities. The Klondike district does not give promise of increasing its output of gold over that of last year, which amounted to $12,000,000. Lack of new strikes or discoveries since the memorable find in 1896 has set a limit on the output and it is now on the decline, having at this date produced over $80,000,000 in gold. The Nome mining district is daily increasing as a producer and is being extended over a vast expanse of territory, projecting from Golovia Bay to the Arctic Ocean and east inland from the Behring Sea as far as the difficulties of transportation will permit. The American Journal of Nursing urges upon the impromptu nurse in the private home, whether city or country, not to shake blankets and clothing that have been in the sick room out of the windows. Moist sheets hung outside of the door of the apartment in which there is a contagious case, says this authority, will do much to prevent the passage of infectious dust to other parts of the house. A weak solution of soda or carbolic acid should be used to keep this barrier wet, and should be applied by some one on the "clean side" of the apartments. Solled lines should be placed under water in the sickroom and boiled before being handled by any one outside. Nothing should be taken to the laundry in a dry condition. The patient's silver and dishes should be cleansed in the room, and before returning for general use should be thoroughly boiled. AMMONIA AND ITS USES. A little ammonia added to the bath will have a very refreshing effect and give tone, vigor and smoothness to the skin. When color has been taken out of any fabrics, sponging with ammonia will often restore it. Ammonia is an excellent remedy for the bites and stings of insects. It should be applied immediately, if possible. Mildew stains can be removed by rubbing with ammonia diluted with water. A few drops of ammonia in the bathing water is very good for oily skins. Iodine spots on linen will disappear if soaked for a time in ammonia and rinsed in clear water. The best way to. clean hairburshes is with water, to which a few drops of ammonia has been added.—Amerlean Queen. Swifttest of Birds. Seamen generally believe that the frigate bird can start at daybreak with the trade winds from the coast of Africa and roost the same night upon the American shore. Whether this is a fact has not yet been conclusively determined, but it is certain that this bird is the swiftest of winged creatures and is able to fly, under favorable conditions, 200 miles an hour. To Save Belng Surfelted. This youngster, like most boys, is very fond of his paternal grandmother. She took charge of the house while the mother went away for a week not long ago. One day he was rather obstreperous, and the grandmother remarked: "If I had the care of you all the time, Guy, I shouldn't allow you to do many things that I overlook this week; I am afraid you wouldn't love me so much then." "Well," replied Guy, "I suppose it would be like ice-cream—if we had it all the time, I 'pose we wouldn't care much about it, anyway.'"—New York Times. THE KITCHEN FLOOR. Don't make yourself a slave to your kitchen floor, says Good Housekeeping. The kitchen with its accessories is the pivotal spoke in the home wheel; but it does not follow that the kitchen floor should be as immaculate as a trencher for bread cutting or a plank for shad broiling. The domain of the housekeeper is so wide and her duties so onerous that she cannot afford to dissipate her energies upon trivialities, unless she neglects weightier matters and makes herself a drudge and life a burden not only for herself, but for all under her roof. The Savannah Tribune. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 1903. Hundreds of excursionists were the city this week. Mr. John P. Taylor who has been teaching at Swainesboro, is in the city to spend a few weeks. Mrs. L. A. Fuller left on Tuesday for Ochlochnee, Ga., to visit her brother who is very sick. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Adam S. Rogers to Miss Fanny Gray on Thursday night next. Mr. James H. Bryant spent last Sunday in Brunswick, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Waldburg. Mr. E. H. Quo is up again from a severe attack of fever. Our best wishes for his entire recovery. Mrs. Elsie Coleman and Mrs Hannah Jackson of New York, gave us a pleasant call on Thursday. Miss Louise Whaley, who has been spending the past six weeks in Americus, returned home on Wed nesday night. Mrs. J. A. Hadley and daughter, Inez S. Hadley are spending a few days in Waycross, the guests of Mrs. Clayton Brown. Rev. A. Clyde Randall left last night for Atlanta to attend the National Convention of Congregational Workers. Dr. C. B. Whaley has been pointed traveling deputy for Georgia of the I. B. P. O. E., by Grand Exalted Ruler, B. F. Howard. The third annual dance of the Orions Aid and Pleasure Club takes place on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20th. It is expected to be a grand affair. Mr. Paul Alexander, clerk in the post office at Atlanta, arrived in the city on Thursday, and will spend his vacation here. He will also attend the Briscoe-Bowman Wedding. Mr. Frank S. Heffron is at Meharry College, Nashville, Tenn, taking a pharmaceutical course. Mr. Geo. Shivery is at the same school taking dentistry. Both are Savannah boys. The degree of doctor of divinity has been conferred upon Rev. A. K. Wood, by the National College of Chattanooga, Tenn. Rev. Wood is the able pastor of Gaines A. M. E. church of this city. Miss Geneva Daley, a very sweetly disposed and admirable young lady of Charleston, who after having spent a most delightful week in this city, returned home on last Sunday accompanied by Miss Nancy E. Barnard. Mrs. W. B Blount, with her daughter, Lillie, who has been spending the past three weeks in the city the guest of Mrs. John A. Woodard, returned home on Monday night, after having had a pleasant time. St. Augustine Day School will open on October 1. This school had a successful term last year and the prospects for this year is very bright. Rev J. C Dennis is the principal. The many friends of Mr. Harner B. Jefferson were pleased to greet him during the week. He arrived on Tuesday from Philadelphia. He will spend two weeks in the city, after which he leaves for Shaw University where he is taking a medical course. Mrs. Alice Richards of St. Augustine, Fla., died at her home and was brought to this city for interment in the family lot where her mother and husband are resting. The funeral took place at St. Philips Monumental A M. E. church. Rev. Dr. Sims officiated, assisted by Revs. D. S. Wells and J. A. Hadley. The last meeting of the Colored American Friendly Society was a rousing one. The interest in the organization is still being maintained. Thirty-six members were added to the roll. The meeting next Thursday night will be a big one. Every member is expected to be present Prominent speakers will be present. B. L. Perry, tonsorial artist. All work satisfactory done by first class barbers. 308 Drayton street. Ring up Ga. Phone 870 or call at 22 State west and have Jackson the plumber give an estimate on your power connections. Don't wait until the city force you to make your sewer connections but see Jackson the plumber at No 22 State street, west and have him to attend to your plumbing at once and save you further trouble. Terms reasonable, satisfaction guaranteed Ga. Phone 870 What is Life? In the last anaysis nobody knows, but we do know that is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain results. Irregular living means derangement of the organs, resulting in Constipation, Headache or Liver trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only 25 at Knight's Pharmacy. Teachers Assigned. At the meeting of the Board of Education on Monday afternoon all of the teachers of the Anderson St. School were re-elected and the teacher at the East Broad Street School who was not re-elected retained. The board decided to add three grades to the Maple St. School, formerly the Anderson, and retained the Duffy street school with its two teachers. This addition will mean the accommodation of about one hundred seventy-five more children. The following assignments of teachers were made on Wednesday: EAST BROAD. Seventh, Prof. J. C. Ross, Principal; Sixth, Miss R. G. Houston; Fifth, Mrs. L. M. Hutchinson; Fourth, Miss L. L. Carey, Miss A. E. Scott; Third, Miss R. L. Erwin, Miss M. Reynolds, Mrs. E. A. Jackson; Second, E. J. Robinson, Miss M. E. F. Burns, Mrs. S. A. Brown; First, R. W. Gadsden, Miss R. A. G. Stiles, Miss C. Hendrickson; Assistant, Miss Marie Spencer. WEST BROAD. Seventh, Prof. J. H. C. Butler, Principal; Sixth, Mrs. S. J. Butler; Fifth, Miss A. B. Miller, Miss E. L. Jackson; Fourth, Miss A. M. Ellis, Mrs. L. G. Milledge, Mrs. A. C. Middleton; Third, Miss L. A. Woodard; Miss C. E. Lewis, Mrs. A. B. Williams; Second, Miss E. A. Quinney, Miss H. C. Houstoun; First, Miss F. Hendrickson, Miss N. A. Houston; Assistant Miss M. A. Daniels. The continual illness of Mrs. J. Florence Anderson is much regretted by her many friends. MAPLE Seventh, Prof. John McIntosh, Principal; Sixth, Mrs. M. E. Tolbert; Fifth, Miss S. C. Houstoun; Fourth, S. J. Reid; Third, Miss Rosalie Brown; Mrs. F. H. Robinson; Second, Mrs. C. E. Nelson; Miss Lizzie Hendrickson; First, Miss H. M. Ellie, Miss V. Box; Assistant, Miss S. A. Cuyler. DUFFY. Second, Mrs. Emma Green, First, Miss M. M. Mills. The teachers brought in from the county are Misses Marie Spencer, Martha Daniels and Susie Ouyler. The new appointees are Miss Madeline Shivery at Riverside and Miss Etta McIntosh at White Bluff. The appointment for Vallambrosa will not be made until possibly Monday. The other county teachers have been retained. Another Enterprise. On October first Savannah will have another colored enterprise. This one will be out of the ordinary and proves that our men are thinking and will branch out in every direction. The enterprise that will be opened the first of the month will be a dry goods, gent's furnishings and notions store. It will be conducted by Mr. Walter S. Scott. The store will be located at No.120 State street near Barnard. Mr. Scott is a young man of business sagacity and experience. He has been thinking for some time of opening such a store and met the encouragement of all of his friends in that direction. To prepare himself for the work he spent quite awhile in Montgomery, Ala., at the department store of Mr. J. W. Adams, who has one of the largest stores in that city. This has helped him considerably and in inaugurating his business it will not be new to him. In this venture Mr. Scott should get the undivided support of every colored person in the city and surrounding community. He proposes selling as good articles and at as reasonable prices as can be secured elsewhere. If Mr. Scott receives the cordial support of our people, he will be enabled to give employment to a number of our young ladies and men. Encourage him in this effort and other young men will be inspired to launch out in the business world. Locals. On Monday night the Georgia Artillery was ordered out for inspection by Col. Oobar the inspector-general. Out of an enlistment of fifty-two men, fifty one were present even though the night was a stormy one. Col. Oobar postponed the inspection on account of death in his family. The showing made by the artillery is an excellent one that few companies can equal. What the artillery did every company in the First Battalion should imitate. Capt Simmons has his men under good order. On Friday night of last week, the Labor Union Band called at the residence of general organizer and Mrs. W. H. Burgess, 556 Herndon street and gave a beautiful serenade which was very much enjoyed by the following ladies and gentlemen: Mrs. Julia Irvin, Mrs. Fredie Murray, Mrs. G. E. Sanders, Miss Mamie Lee, Messrs. J. S. Quarterman, A. W. White, Ex-Pres. W. A. Newsome, Sec'y, G. G. Green, Jas. McLane, J. W. Anderson, H. Frasier, O. W. Swinton. The band under the leadership of Messrs. J. B. Dowse and G. O. Price discoursed, some very sweet and new music. Refreshments were served. AMUSEMENT COLUMN. Coming Events in The Social World. September's awellest happening will be the Golden Leaf Club's outing at Lincoln Park on Tuesday Sept. 22nd, to who the public is invited. A delightful time is promised. Admission 15 cents. The Painter's Union and E. A. & S. C. will give their annual entertainment at Harris street hall, Monday night September 23. Admission 25 cents. Armenia Lodge No. 1930, G. U. O. of O. F., will give the last outing of the season at Lincoln Park on Tuesday Sept. 29th. Admission 15 cents. Savannah Lodge No. 2832, G. U. O. of O. F., will give a picnic at Lincoln park on Monday Sept. 21st. Music and refreshments will be on hand. Admission 15 cents. Sudden Misadventure. Carelessness is responsible for many an accident and we never knew when to expect one. It is well to know for our own benefit and for others that Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best remedy on earth for Burns, Scalds, Bruises, Cuts, Felons, Boils and Piles, Only 25c. Guaranteed by Knights Pharmacy Drug Company. Masonic Column Bro. Rawls of Sheridan Lodge called in to see us this week. It is far better to have no increase at all than to be adding unsound timber to the building. Grand Master Butler took a well earned vacation of two weeks visiting northern points and has returned much benefitted. Past Master T. O. Karnegay of Higgston spent two days in the city. Bro. Karnegay is a progressive Mason and one who believes in the principles of the order. Under a dispensation granted Seven Star Lodge at Bladen, by the Grand Master, six profanes were recently "brought to light." The work was done in a proficient manner by Worshipful Master L C. Braswell. He was ably assisted by Past Master, P. Baker and Past Master J. P. Smith of EurekaLodge No. 1. Several other visitors were present. After the candidates were carried through the mysteries of the order, the stewards had prepared a refreshment table that was of a tempting order, containing many good things. This was the largest gathering of Masons at Bladen for some time. This proves what kind of work Bro. Braswell is doing as Master. This lodge has a good standing. The officers hope to make an excellent report to the Grand Master for the order granted. Let them continue the good work. Wanted Agents. Three or four young men wanted to represent the Union Benefit Association, good pay to young men who are not afraid to work. L. S. Reed, 20 State street, W. Wanted a young lady, must be a good writer and book keeper. Apply Union Benefit Association. L. S. Reed, 20 State street, W. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GA. An unsectarian Christian Institution, devoted especially to advanced education. College, Normal and Preparatory courses, with Industrial Training. Superior advantages in Music and Printing. Home life and training. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Five large brick buildings. New PRACTICE SCHOOL building soon to be erected. TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 30, 1903. For catalogue and information, address President HORAGE BUMSTEAD, D. D. SPECIAL NOTICE. Music ! Music ! ! Music ! ! ! THE ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA wishes to notify its patrons that Mr. Battey Ward is no more connected with the organization, and that we are still furnishing that first-class music and wishes the patronage of the public, such as Social Clubs, Lodges, Societies, etc., during the coming season. For information, you can find Mr. C. A. Price at the Piedmont Ice Cream Parlor, 506 Gwinnett street, west; or Mr. W. S Smith at Okarma, Barnard and Perry streets, at any time. Satisfaction guaranteed. Yours, ORIENTAL. MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK. Money Deposited with us DRAW 5 Per Cent. per annum, compounded quarterly. THE WAGE EARNERS LOAN AND INVESMENT COMPANY. 20 State Street, West. DON'T MISS THE FIRST GRAND BANQUET On Monday Sept. 21, 1808 AT HARRIS STREET HALL. Admission, single 50c, double 75 cents. B. H. LEVY & BRO. "If you want to know what smartly dressed men will wear this season, ask to see our styles. CALL ON US If You Want to be Correctly Dressed. SUITS that FIT at PRICES to PLEASE. A Complete Stock to Select From. Latest Style. Best Fit. I can give the colored people better work than they can get anywhere in Savannah. How is that? Because I have the proper things to work with and know how to do it, do all of my own work; therefore I know what material is in my hands and besides the white dentists I have the cheap Dental Parors; they work for colored people. Stop work than you can get anywhere else in Savannah, and as good work as you can get anywhere during none. Teeth extracted without pain. Infection guaranteed in every case. Gold All work done by the very latest methods, and examination guaranteed in every that is Gold. 211. East Broad Street, Gor, Oclethorne Lane. DR. L. S. PARKS, 240 Barnard St., Savannah, Ga. 240 Barnard St., Savannah, Ga. Does all kind of high grade dental work of the best quality and workmanship. Gold crowns and bridge work. White Porcelain Pivot, and Gold Crowns mounted on the natural roots. Gold Filling, Cement Fillings, and Silver or Amalgam Fillings, from nine to a full set of teeth $7.00 and $8.00. Brooken Places mended and teeth added to old ones for a small cost. All Gold Crowns Guaranteed 23% K Gold. PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING bv the day or week, neat rooms and good meals at the most reasonable prices. Give me a cal first and you wont have to go elsewhere. 523 HARRIS St., West MRS. ALICE GREEN Prop. Everything Fresh. Always call at Bowen & Company green grocers, corner Perry lane and Houston stree, where you can get a choice supply of specialties. Politeness and good weight is our motto. BOWEN & CO The Painters Union and E. A. & S. C. are preparing to entertain their friends and patrons at Barnis street hall, Monday evening September 28th, at their Fourth Annual Ball. The public is cordially invited to be present on this occasion. Music will be furnished by the Eureka String Band. Refreshments of all kinds will be served by Mr. B. B. Coleman. ADMISSION 25 CENTS. MANAGERS: Painters, J. R, DeLoome, W. J. Gilmore, Chairman. Chatham E. A. & S. C. C. M. Brinson, Stephen Jenkins, General Manager. Don't throw your old shoes away New ones make.corns. See 'A. L. CLARKE and get your old ones renewed. Cor. Walburg and Burrough Sts. All Work Guaranteed. Work call for at moite CAPITAL $500,000 Full Paid and Non-Assessable Shares $5.00 Each. n interstate corporation, managed and controlled by colored business men. This company is the largest and strongest of its kind in the world and offers a sure and steady income to investors. The stock matures in ten months and is cumulative. If paid up by July 1st, next will participate in the annual dividend which will be not less than seven per cent. It paid a dividend of seven per cent last year and the year before, and we have every reason to believe that it will pay even a larger dividend this year. The usual discount of six per cent allowed on cash payments. The stock of this progressive enterprise is desirable to institutions as well as individuals. T e investment is backed by real estate at an appraised valuation enhancing all the time. We build churches, halls, school houses, residences, and in fact anything in the building line. This is the first and only colored concern that has reached a point where it can build cheaper than other companies and make a profit. This we pay to our stockholders in dividends. Call or address: 160 Nassan street, New York city; 286 N. 18th, street Bifingham, Ala.; 109 Drayton, street, Sawannah, Ga.; P. O. Box, 38, Lakeland, Fla.; 219 South Patterson street, Valdeets, Ga.; 428 King street, Charleston, S. C. HOW TO KEEP WELL Eat the best meats. You can find this by visiting the OLD RELIABLE Stall No. 31, City Market. Beef, Veal and Mutton, And all kinds of game in season. Goods delivered promptly. F. F. JONES & SON. Both 'Phone 689. HEFFRON & LEE Contractors And Builders. All work trusted to our care will be executed in workmanship manner. We will furnish plans and specifications. Jobbing promptly attended to. 508. Anderson Street, East. One of the ideal places near Savannah for picnics, pleasure parties, etc. Large dancing pavilion over the water where it is cool and pleasant. Facilities for bathing etc. Refreshments of all kind served to parties. I driving out stop and refresh yourself. Stephen Jenkins for your Painting, Paper Hanging, Staining, Graining, Varniating, Kalsoming and Glazing of all kinds. All jobs promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed. 911 WEST BROAD STREET. L.S. REED. Buys, sells and exchanges real estate. Special attention given to the collection of rents. Loans negotiated—any amount $10.00 to $10000,00 L. S. Reed, 22 State Street, W. Ga.'phone, 870. LOGAN'S WOOD & WASHING LIQUID CO. Pine Wood, Oak Wood, Light Wood. Guaranteed full load and good wood. Terms cash to everybody. The great labor saver of the age for Housekeeping and Wash Women, 5c per Quart, 15c per Gallon. W. H. LOGAN, Sole Agent, Perry and Randolph Streets, Ga. 'Phone 069. Intile & Reality Co., (ORATED) who Animals in captivity Captivity changes animals' nature. A lion captured when it is full grown will always be treacherous, but lions, tigers, leopards or other carnivorous animals that have been born in captivity can be famed till they are quite as gentle and affectionate as poodle dogs. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. That is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an emotional condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. The Eustachian tube is named you have a snapping sound or impaired hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the infant can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal state, no hearing is destroyed forever. Nine cases are caused by cataract, which is nothing but an infirmed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case caused by cataract that cannot be caused by cataract on circulars free. F. J. CHEWER & Co., Tolado, O. Bold by Drurgista, 765. Hall's Family Pills are the best. When Dr. Erwin's possessions were in transit between Oklahoma and Morrill, Kan., last March, a fine Arabian horse was lost from the car. The horse turned up last week at its old home in Oklahoma and was all right.—Kansas City Journal. DYSPEPSIA OF WOMEN. A. Mrs. E. B. Bradshaw, of Guthrie, Okla., cured of a severe case by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A great many women suffer with a form of indigestion or dyspepsia which does not seem to yield to ordinary medical treatment. While the symptoms seem to be similar to those of ordinary indigestion, yet the medicines universally prescribed do not seem to restore the patient's normal condition. Mrs. Pinkham claims that there is a kind of dyspepsia that is caused by derangement of the female organism, and which, while it causes disturbance similar to ordinary indigestion, cannot be relieved without a medicine which not only acts as a stomach tonic, but has peculiar uterine-tone effects as well. Thousands of testimonial letters prove beyond question that nothing will relieve this distressing condition so surely as Lydia Kline works to compound. It always works in harmony with the female system. Mrs. Pinkham advises sick women free. Address Lymn, Mass. Gcsslp.Proof. Mrs. Crawford—Have they much money? Mrs. Crabshaw—Why, they're so rich that, if they preferred, they could afford to stay in town all summer.—September Smart Set. FREE STUART'S CIN and BUCHI To all who suffer, or to the those of those who suffer with Kidney, Liver, Heart, Bladder or Blood Disease, a sample bottle of Stuart's Gin and Buchu, the great southern Kidney and liver disease, is available at cost. Mention this paper. Address SUART DRUG MFG CO., 23 Wall St., Atlanta, GA. That's what you need; something to cure your billiousness, and regulate your bowels. You need Ayer's Pills. Vegetable; gently laxative. Want your moustache or beard a beautiful brown or rich black? Use BUCKINGHAM'S DYE APPT. CTS. OF DROUGHTS OR N. P. HALL & CO., MARUDA, N. H. The Watkins "Boy" Hay Press THE MARVEL OF THE COUNTRY. CHAP. SIMPLE; DURABLE! Two boys can operate it (no other power needed) and hale the crop right in the field at less than boat load of hauling it. He leaves lots of other things and costs only $25. Write us at once for circular No. 27. E. E. LOWE CO., - Atlanta, Georgia. GOOD AGENTS WANTED. WARRANTY SLITZER APPEIENT Banishes Biliousness cures sick stomachs and aching heads. It's good for children to it. At Drumlin $60.00 & $1. or by mail. Banishes Billiousness cures sick stomachs and aching heads. "It's good for children too." At Drugists, 50c. & $1, or by mail. THE TARRANT CO., Chemists, New York. The Scholastic Mouse. Sald the mouse with scholastic hat, "I will study the subject of cat." But when puss gave a yawn, Mr. Mouse was gone Much quicker then you could say "Scall." - September St. Nicholas. HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS TO TEST JARS. To tell if your jars are airtight when the precious preserves are ready to be put away, wipe perfectly dry about the cover and rubber, and then stand upside down on white paper for about ten minutes. If any moisture comes out, work up a little putty and put over the leaky spot. USING CANDLES. Lighting with candles is most difficult in summer, when the breezes make flames flicker and wax drip, but there are ways of overcomin; this difficulty. For a straight glass 'or silver candlestick there can be had a tall, narrow glass shade, perhaps eight inches high and spreading a little toward the top. This really improves the appearance of the candlestick and so thoroughly protects the flame that candle light may be used with comfort on the lawn or plaza on summer evenings. THE SEWING APRON The sewing apron is now a feature of every industrious woman's wardrobe, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. It is constructed from strong material and is straight and plain, and gathered into a plain narrow band. It is cut long enough to reach almost to the hem of the gown. Then it is turned up straight across about at the line of the knees, as for a very deep hem—from nine to ten inches deep. The turned-up portion is hemmed before being folded, however, and the big, wide pocket thus furnished is stitched up and down so as to form four or five deep, father narrow pockets instead of one. These pockets are for scissors, thread, cuttings and the like. A PERTINENT QUESTION "Have you a casserole of Old French ware?" asks Laura A. Hill, in What to Eat. "No? Then he to a shop where kitchen things are sold and get one, for you do not know half life's joys until those cunning dishes of brown silt on your kitchen shelves. Given a casserole, or baking dish, of this ware, a chafing dish and a coffee pot in which coffee may be made at table, and the Sunday night supper, the cosy luncheon, and even the family dinner with an unexpected guest, becomes a delight to the housewife, even if cook is away. No one knows just what the secret is, but the old French cooks knew the delights of game, chicken, soups and other tidbits cooked in the old French clay ware, unglazed and porous. Go into any of the big hotels or men's clubs where French chefs reign, and call for the celebrated onion soup, and it will be served in a casserole of old French ware, with a napkin over the top and around the handle." PLENTY OF SUNLIGHT. The value of fresh air and sunlight cannot be 'too fully appreciated as a means of keeping a house healthy and cheerful, and its occupants in good condition of body and mind. About twice a year every well-kept house undergoes that terrific convulsion—house-cleaning. During its progress there is not a nook or corner but what is given over for a time to air and sun, and the rigorous application of mop, broom and brush. As this finally settles down, with the result of the most delicious cleanliness and order, nothing could be more thorough than the semi-annual house-cleaning. But sometimes it seems that if this cyclonic rush of water, air and sun were divided up and distributed more evenly throughout the year we would probably get more of it in the end and object to it less in small doses. Too many houses are turned fairly inside out at house-cleaning time and then not aired and sunned enough the rest of the year.—New Orleans Pleayune. HOUSEHOLD RECIPES Berlin Salad—Cut six good-sized sardines in pieces; lay them in the bottom of a salad bowl, then put over a layer of sliced tomatoes, then cover with minced onion; garnish dish with crisp lettuce and pour over a French dressing. Roasted Tomatoes—Peel the tomatoes; cut a slice from the top and take out a little of the pulp; put a bit of butter and a pinch of salt in each cavity; replace the top, sprinkle with crumbs, pepper and salt; brush each tomato with butter and roast in a moderate oven. Cherry Fritters—Mix and sift one and one-half cupfuls of flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one-half teaspoonful of salt together and add gradually two-thirds of a cup of milk. Drain one and one-half cupfuls of pitted cherries thoroughly, sprinkle with powdered sugar at least half an hour before adding them to the batter, drop by spoonfuls in smoking hot fat, drain on brown paper and serve with sauce prepared as for poly-poly. Serve very hot. Coffee Souffle—Mix one and one-half cupfuls of coffee liquid, half a cup of milk, half a cup of sugar and one tablespoonful of gelatine that has been soaking in one-fourth cupful of cold water one hour; cook in the double boiler; add yolks of three eggs, one-third cup of sugar and a pinch of salt; stir until thickened; remove from the range, add the whites of the eggs, beaten stiff, and half a teaspoonful of vanilla; turn into a mould; chill and serve with cream. Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed To cure, or money refunded by your merchant, so why not try it? Price 50c. Within the sacred precincts of the heart, Therein to practise well his subtle art, Twere best to capture and to closely bind him; Lest, when the morrow dawns, one cannot find him. For the sly rascal knows his way about, And where he can steal in, he can steal out! Human Nature and Street Cars. "The street car is a good place to study human nature," sald the observant man, "and there are many reasons why this is so. In the first place, if you want to study human nature, you must get it hemmed up for a while, close in on it, as it wore, and hold it long enough to bring out whatever specialized line there may be in the particular specimen. Short human nature studies may be pursued in the streets, but they are flashy, as a rule, and such conclusions as one may reach are not as safe as they might be. It is different in the street car. In a way men and women seem to be at home in the street car. They are off dress parade. There one may find somewhat of the abandon of the home. Men and women are themselves for a little while. At least, some of them are. But the chief advantage is in the fact that the close observer has a chance to scrutinize them; to study line and ligament; to watch facial expression; to trace lice eccentricities; to see the peculiar glanceings of the eye; to listen to the chatter and to thus get the mental bent of the individual. Under these circumstances the man who is a close observer can easily develop the more striking trait of the person thus watched. And I may remark that special writers, men who do a here and there stunt on newspapers, men who write of the odds and ends of life, incident, humor, tragedy, history, poetry, philosophy and other things, men of this kind are in the habit of spending some time on street cars every day just to get a lips on old human nature, and they always get it."—New Orleans Times-Democrat "I see you don't remember me, sir?" "No, sir; I don't." "I'm Blinks. I owe you $50." "Ah! Now that you mention the —ah—sum, I remember you perfectly." "—Detroit Free Press." Study Browning. Robert Browning is undoubtedly a writer difficult and obscure in perhaps the greater number of his poems. But, for all that, he has sung—sometimes in a complete poem, and more often in single verses or even a line or two—wonderful and beautiful things within the reach of every one, young or old. Some of his poems are even full of humor. Who of you does not know the story of the 'Tied Piper of Hamelin'? But really to appreciate Browning you will have to study him, for so much lies behind the more words of his poems. A Large Cotton Crop—Lower Prices. It begins to appear as if the supply of cotton this year will be fully equal to all requirements, and the cotton planters of the South will doubtless act wisely in selling the cotton they have raised just as promptly as it can be brought to market. The U. S. Government in its report on the cotton crop, issued on the 3d of September, makes the condition of the crop S1.2. This is 17.2 per cent, better than the report at the same time last year, and the average shows an increase of about four per cent. This is a total of twenty-one per cent over last year's indicated production, which is the equivalent of about 2,000,000 bales of cotton. The indicated crop is, therefore, somewhere in the neighborhood of 13,000,000 bales, and while it is possible that an early frost or bad weather may diminish these figures slightly a crop of at least 12,000,000 bales or over seems probable. Such a crop if realized undoubtedly means much lower prices. It is to be hoped that the cotton planters of the South will not be misled by false prophets into holding their cotton, but that they will, on the contrary, sell it as rapidly as it comes in. Nearly all authorities are confirmatory of the Government figures. Mr. Theodore H. Price, the well-known expert, makes the condition eighty-three and the crop 12,700,000 bales, and the figures of the New York Journal of Commerce indicate about the same conclusion. The truth seems to be that the abnormally high prices to which cotton advanced during the spring and summer, although they profited planters but little, as the crop was practically all marketed before these prices were realized, have greatly stimulated planting and production in every direction. The clash of arms and the romance of love are commingled with singular charm in the complete novel of Lippincott's for September. It is called "The Blade that Won," and is by Burton Egbert Stevenson. Bear-Killing Without a Gun. An old hunter told me this story, which I will tell in my own words: "Did you ever hear of the time I licked a bear without my gun? No! Woll, I'll tell it to you. About sun-down; one pleasant afternoon, I was roaming through the woods with no weapon of defense, when, to fiy horror, I saw a wounded bear running toward me with open mouth and foaming jaws! I hadn't the least idea what to do, so I did nothing; I stood, still, scared to death. 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