Savannah Tribune

PORT ARTHUR GIVEN UP! Great Fortress is at Last Surrendered to Japs by Gen. Stoessel to Stop Further Needless Sacrifice of Lives. WHITE FLAG RUN UP Climax to Most Bloody and Stubborn Siege in History and Lasting for Eleven Months. Port Arthur, whose hills have for months run red with the blood of the bravest of two warlike nations, has at last succumbed to the fierce tenacity of the Japanese attack. General Stoessel, most stubborn in carrying out the will of his sovereign, has seen the advance of the besieging army gain in momentum, and energy until to hold out longer would have been a crime against humanity. Exhausted by months of almost constant fighting, decimated by disease and casualties and hopelessly sealed in its rocky fortress, the gallant garrison has yielded to its gallant besiegers and the end is now written of the most dramatic war incident of modern times. AT 9 o'clock Sunday night General Nogl, commander of the Japanese army of investment, received from the Russian General Stoessel a note saying that he found further resistance useless and asked for a meeting to arrange terms of capitulation The note was simple and direct, and the Japanese general immediately named commissioners to confer with representatives of the Russia commander. They met at noon Monday to arrange the conditions of surrender. The nature of the terms agreed on is not yet known, but the dispatches from Tokyo indicate that they will be of the most magnanimous character. The emperor of Japan himself, through the chief of the imperial staff, has given public his expression that "General Stoessel has rendered commendable service to his country in the midst of difficulties," and that it is his wish "that military honors be shown him." In just forty-five minutes the commissioners completed the signing of the capitulation agreement. The armies had suspended hostilities five hours earlier. The city of Port Arthur will be occupied by the Japanese at once. The siege and the defense of Russia's stronghold in the Far East, lasting eleven months, have been marked by bravery, gallantry and desperation unequalled in modern warfare and hardly excelled in military history. The story of the operations around Port Arthur is one of repeated fighting, both by land and sea of the most desperate and thrilling character. Isolated instances of heroism that would have set the world ringing under less overwhelming circumstances have been dwarfed by the generally magnificent conduct of both forces. By sea there have been torpedo boat dashes of superb recklessness, and big ships have ploughed through mine fields with heroic disregard to give battle in wild efforts to escape. On land the armies have hurled themselves against positions decimated to be impregnable. They have faced and scaled heights crowned with batteries and crowded with defenders, suffering losses that military experts say would have appalled any European army. In the doomed fortress its people have lived in a devastating rain of shell and shrapnel. FUNERAL HAD BEEN PREACHED. Supposed Dead Man Surprises His Friends By Returning to Life. At Jefferson, Okla., Nathan F. Chil- dester is announced by the attending physicians out of danger, although his funeral had been preached and his body was in the coffin ready for burial. Just before starting for the cem- tery, the undertaker removed the coff- in lid that the friends might have a look at the dead man. On scanty rations, on every side knowing that hope of succor or escape was in vain, the garrison has fought with a stubbornness that has evoked the admiration of the world. They met the uniting assaults of the Japanese with a grim valor that won even the praise of their foes, and the fighting has been waged with a relentlessness that they often refused truces to bury the dead and collect the wounded. Over corpse-filled trenches men have fought hand to hand with cold steel and clubbed guns, and at short range have hurled at each other hand grenades filled with high explosives. The whole story is one of undaunted courage and sublime bravery. A Russian officer declares? that it cost the Japanese eighty thousand men to take the fortress, while others say they have lost at least one hundred thousand. The number of Russians dead is not known, even to the high officers. Text of Noql's Telegram. The text of General Nogl's telegram sent to Tokio announcing the capitulation of the Russian forces at Port Arthur is as follows: "The plenptentiaries of both parties concluded their negotiations today at 4:30 o'clock. The Russian commissioners accepted on the whole the conditions stipulated by us and consented to capitulate. The document has been prepared and signatures are now being affixed Simultaneously with the conclusion of negotiations, both armies suspended hostilities. It is expected that the Japanese army will enter the city of Port Arthur tomorrow." Russians Withheld News. The authorities at St. Petersburg, in the absence of direct official news from General Stoessel that Port Arthur has surrendered, would not permit the news to become public. Emperor Nicholas is in the south of Russia, and his ministers are for the time being in the dark as to what dispatches have been sent to him from the front. Toklo was the scene of rejoicing, people of all ranks finding in the outcome compensation for all the sacrifice of life and money that was entailed in the eleven months' siege. Question of Peace Problematica. To what extent the fall of Port Arthur will make for a restoration of peace is an open question. There is an encouraging note in the expression of Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister at London, of the hope that in some way it will facilitate final peace, though the pacific note is perhaps lost in the later words of the minister, which call attention to the fact that the besieging army will now be free to go north, where it will be an offset to the reinforcements General Kuropatkin has been receiving from Russia since the battle of Shakhe. The spirit of the Russians may be judged by the statement of the secretary of the embassy at London that the campaign will be renewed with fresh vigor in the spring, and that the nation will not be content to permit Port Arthur to remain in the hands of the Japanese. Both in Paris and in London the opinion is that the squadron under Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, which started from Libaan for the Far East three months ago, will have to retrace its way home, as adherence to the original plans would invite disaster without probability of effecting a junction with the warships at present in the harbor of Vladivostok. VARDAMAN'S POSTOFFICE. Question of Acceptance Now Up to Uncle Sam. The postoffice department at Washington has been officially advised of the action of Governor Vardaman in issuing a proclamation incorporating the village of Vardaman, in Chickasaw county, and it now remains to be seen what Uncle Sam is going to do about it. This is the little village which the late Postmaster General Payne declined to recognize because of alleged language used by Governor Vardaman. President G. Hon. Napoleon B. Broward Inaugurated at Tallahassee. Napoleon B. Broward was inaugurated governor of Florida at Tallahassee Tuesday. The city was in holiday attire in honor of the man who started out life in a barefoot boy, and who by force of character has risen to the position of governor. The inaugural procession formed at the governor's mansion at 11 o'clock and proceeded through the streets gay with flags and bunials to the state house, where the impressive ceremonies took place. Colonel J. W. Sackett with his staff on horseback headed the procession, followed by the military band and the state troops. The mayor and city council, the reception committee, state officials, railroad commissioners, justices of the supreme court, members of the cabinet, with their ladies, the present governor, Hon. W. S. Jennings, and Governor elect Napoleon B. Broward, with Mrs Jennings and Mrs. Broward, comprised the official procession, which was followed by many distinguished citizens in carriages. The procession reached the state house shortly before noon. The gubernatorial party, cabinet and state officials occupied the platform at the east entrance of the state house. At 12 o'clock the oath of office was administered to the Governor-Elect Broward by Chief Justice R. Fenwick Taylor. Ex-Governor W. S. Jennings then delivered the great seal of state to the new governor with characteristic remarks Governor Broward's inaugural address was a very able effort. In the afternoon Governor Broward reviewed the state troops. From 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. the governor and cabinet held a reception in the executive office. At 11 o'clock the inaugural ball; which is always an event in Florida society, was held in the hall of the house of representatives. MANY UPHOLD GARRETT. Man Who Killed Vaccination Officer Has Sympathy of Many People. The commitment, trial of, J. T. Garrett, better known as "Boss" Garrett, was held in Sandersville, Ga., Monday before Justices J. H. Henderson, T. C. Warthen and W. J. Joyner. Garrett, while resenting arrest because of his refusal to submit to compulsory vaccination, shot and instantly lled Special Officer Glideon Matthis on December 22. Garrett was bound over to the March term of the Washington superior court under the charge of murder. This case has received national attention and Garrett is being the recipient of assurances of aid in his defense from the anti-vaccine advocates from many sections of the country. CANNOT CIESTROY COTTON. A Free Citizen of Texas Has No Right to Burn Farm Products. A Dallas, Texas, dispatch says: It has been held by the courts that a free citizen of Texas has no right to burn or otherwise destroy his own farm products. Some years ago a farmer hauled into a Texas town a load of corn, which he offered for sale. He was tendered so low a price for the grain that he deliberately emptied the whole load into the river. He was convicted and fined for destroying a valuable product of the farm. The same law, in connection with amendments and other laws on the subject, takes away a Texan's right to burn his own cotton. Russian and Jap-Officers at Mukden Have a Friendly Parley. A dispatch from Mukden says: Some Japanese and Russian officers had a friendly parley between the lines on Monday. The meeting was the result of correspondence between two outpost commanders, begun in a spirit of banter, both finally securing permission from their respective commanders for the meeting, which lasted two hours. The officers drank each other's health. The conversation, by agreement, "did not touch on the war—immediately after the meeting was ended the artillery opened-fire on both sides." Tragedy. Florence Mitchell shot and killed Ella Swisher early Sunday, morning during a dance at a road house near Logansport, Ind. Both are young women belonging to respectable families. Miss Swisher had danced repeatedly with one, C.L. U. Morgan, and as, she left, the dance kissed him. As she did so, Miss Mitschel knew a voyeur and fired three times. LAND FRAUD SCANDAL. Some Inside Facts Regarding: Extensive Game of Graft in Oregon impilating Prominent Men. The Atlanta Constitution's Washington correspondent wires his paper as follows: Washington has made a highly interesting discovery. It is the "why" of the retention in the cabinet of Ethan-Allen Hitchcock, of Missouri, as secretary of the department of the interior. The riddle is solved by the action of the Oregon grand jury in which it has found indictments against Senator Mitchell and Representative Binger Hermann, of that state, for complicity in land frauds against the government. Cases are pending against other western men of prominence. The land fraud scandal is pronounced the greatest that has ever developed under the interior department; the men charged with complicity are being pursued with relentless vigor; the man responsible for this is Secretary Hitchcock. For three or four years the strongest possible pressure has been brought to force Hitchcock out of the cabinet. Western men and a good many others of political prominence have been hammering at Hitchcock, who has been pictured as everything undesirable—cold, distant, without political influence, a detriment to the republican party. It has been complained that his hide is of rhinoceros quality, the evidence being his refusal to take to heart the various and sundry hints that he should resign, hints coming from the highest source, the systematic campaign against him has been so skillfully conducted that Washington long since accepted the estimate of his enemies. For a time President Roosevelt was one of those who accepted this estimate. Cold and distant and uncommunicative, he found his secretary of the interior; Mr. Hitchcock "got on his nerves," one of that gentleman's fellow cabinet members explained to me, and there can be no doubt that there were veiled if not open, hints suggestive of withdrawal. But that time has passed. President Roosevelt is now one of Mr. Hitchcook's strongest admirers, won by the perfect honesty of the man and by his relentless pursuit of the land graffers, high and low. "He's just like a bully bull dog," the president is quoted as saying. "When he gets his teeth into a grafting case, all the political influence on earth cannot shake him loose." And this is true. Now the president's heart and soul is with Secretary Hitchcock in his determination to purge the department of guilty officials and to push the punishment of everybody who has been implicated in the frauds by which the government has been robbed of hundreds of thousands of acres of valuable western lands. The fact that Senator Mitchell and Congress Hermann, former head of the general land office, figure, in the list of those accused with improper transactions makes no difference with President Roosevelt any more than it does with Secretary Hitchcock. NEW YEAR'S AT WHITE HOUSE. President and Mrs. Roosevelt Receive Great Host of Callers Official and resident Washington Monday extended New Year's greetings to the President and Mrs. Roosevelt an the White House. The event—brilliant and spectacular as the President' New Year reception alway are—marked the formal opening of the social season 1905. The reception was characterized by true democracy. The portals of the white house swung wide for all the world. All the people, whether of high degree or low, whether rich or poor, were welcomed to the historic mansion and, afforded the opportunity personally to greet both the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. The total number of callers was 7,718—nearly a thousand more than last year. By the President's directions no absolute limit of time, was placed on the reception. It was hedged about, however, by certain restrictions in aid of the preservation of order, but in other respects the white house was free to all. The reception of guests began shortly after 11 o'clock and was concluded at 2:27 o'clock. They Are Not Blamed. However, by Japanese Naval Officials. Comment in naval circles at Toldo upon General Stoessel's action in destroying the Russian warships, and attempting to choke the entrance to the harbor of Port Arthur, subpoenaed to his offer to surrender in entirety, opposite to the opinion expressed in the local newspaper. A number of the naval staff said, that if he had been in General Stoessel's place he would probably BURNING COTTON IN WEST Bonfire of Sixty Bales, Made by Farmers of a Little Town in Oklahoma, A Costly Job. A dispatch from Shawnee, Oklahoma, says: Several thousand dollars, worth of cotton, estimated at sixty-bales, gathered together in a huge pile in the little town of Ashen in the southern part of this (Poo-tom-atome) county, furnished a large bonfire with which to greet the New Year. In the presence of, a large crowd the torch was applied, and the second smoke was a witness. It was declared that the farmer of the section are not to be outdone by those of other sections in the short to reduce the supply of cotton and restore the equilibrium of the market. The fire was the result of a banter jest which spread rapidly through the town and community. The joke soon became a reality, and nearly every farmer around Asher contributed of his surplus cotton to add to the bonfire. In a short time after the movement was begun, considerable cotton had been dumped in the pile, which rapidly increased in size. One man contributed two bales, many others a bale each, while load after load of seed cotton went to swell the pile. When all was in readiness, Dad Coleman, after delivering a short speech, applied the torch and the assembled hundreds cheered the clouds of smoke as they ascended. RUSSIANS BLUFFED JAPS. Used Only Blank Cartridges at First Port Arthur Naval Flight. Captain Katzrow, commanding the Russian torpedo destroyer flotilla, which escaped from Port Arthur, and enforced the harbor of Chefoo Monday tells a curious story of bluffing by the Russians at the beginning of the war, when, although there was plenty of ammunition at Port Arthur, there was none on the ships under Golden Hill, save blank cartridges used for salutes. On three occasions when the Japanese warships approached at long range the Russians opened a noisy fire with blank ammunition, the Japanese in each instance retiring. TO DISCUSS COTTON. Agricultural Commissioners of. Southern States Will Hold Meeting. Commissioner Poole of Alabama has called a meeting of the Association of Commissioners of Agriculture at New Orleans, to consider the cotton situation. The suggestion came first from the commissioner of agriculture of Georgia, and as soon as replies are received the date will be definitely announced. Secretary Taft has received the following cablegram from the president of the Philippine chamber of commerce at Manila: "Secretary of War, Washington.—Philippine chamber of commerce asks congress, to save the Philippines from rule by wholly abolishing the tariff on our tobacco and sugar; HABITS, CHAIN: Certain Habits Unconscionally Formed and Hard to Break. An ingenious philosopher estimates that the amount of will power neces- sary to break a life-long habit would, if it could be transformed, lift a weight of many tons. It sometimes requires a higher degree of heroism to break the chains of a pernicious habit than to lead a forlorn hope in a bloody battle. A lady writes from an Indiana town: "From my earliest childhood I was a lover of coffee. Before I was out of my teens I was a miserable dyspeptic, su- fering terribly at times with my stomach. I was convinced that it, was coffee that, was causing the trouble and yet I could not deny, myself a cup for breakfast. As the age of 39 I was in very poor health, indeed. My Sister told me I was in danger of becoming a coffee drunken. Until I never could, give up drinking coffee for breakfast, although I kept me constantly ill, until I tried Positron. I learned to make it properly according to directions, and now we can hardly go without Positron for breakfast, and care nothing at all for coffee. I am no longer troubled with dys- "Article 1, Should the enemy military or naval men be deceived have destroyed objects named in Article 2, or to have caused alteration in any way in their condition at the time, the signing of this document and the negotiations shall be construed and the Japanese army will take true action." "5. The Russian military and naval authorities shall present a transfer to the Japanese army, showing the fortifications with the British, and their respective positions and maps showing the location of lines, underground and submarines, and other dangerous objects, also visible, show in the composition of the army and naval forces at Port Arthur; a list of army and naval officers with names, rank and number of said officers; a list of army commanders, warships and other ships, and the numbers of their respective members; a list of civilians, showing the number of men and women themselves and occupations. "6. Arms, including rifles carried on the person, ammunition, materials government, military objects owned by the government, warships and other ships, and other equipment, those contents, exotic weapons, and property shall be left in their positions and the commissioners of the Russian and Japanese armies, as described in on the method of their occurrence. "7. The Japanese government is considering the gallant resistance of the Russian army as valuable, will permit the official charge. Russian army and navy, the officials belonging there, possess the wards and to take with them the property directly necessary for the maintenance of life. The president, alone officers, officials and officers will send a written parole to that they will not take up, in no wise to take action against the ministers of the Japanese army until the close of the war, to receive the consent of the Japanese army to return to their country. "8. Non-combatant officers and privates of both the army and navy are volunteers; shall be their uniform and, taking private officers and necessary private personnel, commanded by their response officers; shall assemble at military camps may be indicated by their uniforms. The Japanese command will indicate the necessary personnel for duty. MANY new year's resolutions have been made, but how many will be kept, is doubtful to say. If the large number of young men who appear on all occasions as if they are sons of rich men, and who do not pay their tax would be discountnanced more possible they would become more solid as citizens and there by reflecting greater credit on the race. The fight against Col. Henry A. Rucker is a striking example of "dirty politics." It illustrates in part what we have just said about the reprehensible practice of some Negroes who use trivial circumstances to oust their brethren from places of power and emoluments. In this instance the editor of the Atlanta Independent who is leading the assault hasn't even the excuse of personal ambition to justify his opposition to Col. Rucker, for if the latter should be removed his successor would most assuredly be a white man and an excellent opening would be lost to the race. As is well known Col. Rucker is collector of internal revenue for the district of Georgia and has served with eminent satisfaction to both races since the early portion of President McKinley's administrations. The records show that his office is one of the best managed in the country and his conduct has been that of a gentleman in every particular. Editor Davis' attack is based upon nothing but Col. Rucker's intense loyalty to President Roosevelt and the attempt to misconstruce certain utterances to stir up the prejudice of the whites against the collector will have no weight with the chivalric man at the white house who admires manly courage above all things. What he said of the bad people of the South was gospel truth and no good citizens are offended. The best whites will stand by Col. Rucker and will not question his right to hold political views satisfactory to his individual judgment. They, in common with the Negro press will condemn the cowardly effort of political assassination engaged in by the Atlanta Independent. The Negro realizes the importance of maintaining a firm grip upon all that we now have and reaching out for more. This fight against Rucker is not simply a fight against one man. It is a fight against the race. We must not permit it to be possible for a worthy Negro to be displaced by the truckling of an envious one willing to be made a cat's paw to gratify the unholy instincts of his own craven heart and to accomplish the purposes of crafty politicians who wish to get rid of a black man so as to secure his place for themselves. It is in order for every Negro in the country to exert his influence in favor of the retention of Col. Rucker as an object lesson of how we can unite for mutual protection when a vital principle is at stake.—Freeman. Negro Pulpit. This city contains more colored churches, perhaps, than any other city in the United States. There are some of the most scholarly ministers connected with these churches and could, no doubt, be of great service to the people if they would. Now what has the Negro pulpit done to reform the morals of this city? If the colored ministers would work as hard to improve the moral condition of the people with whom they are identified as they do to build large churches and increase their salaries, what would the condition of their people be? The colored pulpit, with but a very few exceptions, seem to disregard the morals of the people and seek to grasp for money only. There are not now over five or six colored churches in this city out of debt, and before one debt is liquidated another created. The people are kept at the "grinding stone" from year to year, while pastors are either speculating or off on a frolic, if they contract a debt on their church, they very often ignore the trustees, who are supposed to have charge of the church property and before the debt is paid the pastor receives a "take off." The trustees of many churches seem to disregard the congregation's interests. Is this right? Can the people place any confidence in their supposed Christian pulpit? Congregations allow their pastors too much power or power that they take without the authority of the church. The Negro pulpit is an need of reformation. Trustees of churches should be man of the highest integrity. In many instances where the trustees don't please the pastor he seeks to make them. This is where congregations make the graves mistaken for then introduces politics in the church and resorts to some of the meantest tricks that would make a "Bowers" politician blush. Reform the Negroulpit—The Washington Bee. Farmers Conference. THE Farmers Conference at the Georgia State Industrial College, will be held this year on Feb. 16 and 17. These conferences have already done much good and its value will be even greater. The subjects to be discussed this year will be practical ones that will meet the requirements of the small farmer as well as the large ones. THE TRIBUNE heartily endorses these conferences and respectfully urge every farmer in this county and all the surrounding counties to attend. These farmers should not mind leaving their farms for a few days to enable them to secure information that will redown to their progress in every respect. They should not only attend themselves, but bring their wives along, as subjects relative to the home work will be discussed. All who are interested in the best welfare of our people in the rural districts should urge the farmers, whether they are owners or renters, to attend. The prosperity of the colored farmers in Alabama is noted and credit is given the conference annually held at Tuskegee. What Tuskegee has done for these farmers, the same can be done for ours by the conference at the Georgia State College. Our citizens should take a lively interest in this conference and show it by attending. The usefulness of the college should be extended and in a way that will benefit the masses. Our citizens can help in this extension by their attendance and the urging of their country friends to also attend and take an active part in the discussions. President Wright will secure reduced rate for the conference and 'no farmer should regret spending a few dollars to receive information that will help him in years to come. Masonic Notes. Bro. A. Roberta of Riceboro gave us a "pop" call on Tuesday. Continuous harmony in the jurisdiction should be the aim of all. All branches of Masonry should make this a banner year. Bro. C. Moore of Stateboro was in the city on Tuesday. He participated in the installation at night. Bro. Wm. Hall, secretary of Seven Star Lodge, Bladen, Ga., was in to see us on Tuesday. Every Mason should be loyal to widows and Orphan Home. This part of our charity should be unbounded. During the week the Grand Secretary received several election returns with no name of Lodge, and many without addresses of the officers. Secretaries must be more careful and especially in attaching Lodge seal. The officers of Eureka Lodge No. 1, Pythagoras Lodge No. 11, Sanctorum Lodge No. 22 and Prince Hall Lodge No. 28 were installed on Tuesday night last by Past Grand Master Deveaux and Grand Secretary Johnson. On account of the absence from the city of the Grand Secretary for a few days, considerable mail accumulated, which will be disposed of immediately. Some secretaries of Lodges are as careless as the day is long. During the week several reports were received with the names of officers, some without addresses, some with name and location of Lodges omitted and many of them without Lodge seal attached. How do these officers hope for the Grand Secretary to keep up with them at this rate? The following officers of Silver Chapter at Lyons were elected and installed: Mrs. Dora Cooper, R. M.; M. L. Jumper, R. P.; Mrs. Hattie Jenkins, A. M.; Mrs. Nellie Howel, Tres.; Miss Sallie Pettigrew, Cond. Mrs. Alice Bell, A. C. The officers were installed by D. G. P. S. S. Mincey. The following are the officers of Mt. Olive Chapter: Mrs. Laura Smith, R. M.; O. M. Mangram, R. P.; Mrs. Sarah J. Williams, A. M.; Mrs. Maria Brookens, Tress.; J. P. Smith, Secy.; Mrs. Olara Harden, Cond.; Mrs. Lonisa Watson, S. Cond.; Mrs. Rosa R. Scriyen, Truth; Mrs. E. Mangram, Faith; Misa Juda Screaven, Wisdom; Mrs. Cortella Simimon, Charity; D. D. Myers, Warder; J. P. Tisdal, P.; Mrs. Adline Mangram, Mar. E.; Mrs. Nella Harris, Mar. W.; W. B. Brookens, Sentinel. The election being over in all of the Lodges, the energy of the officers and members should bend toward making this year a most progressive one in each department. Each member should more fully incalcate the teachings of the craft and act in such a way as to cause Mercury to retain its high standing in the several communities. F. A. B. Church. The watch meeting was largely attended and a good impression was made upon the large audience by Dr. Carr's sermon. The pastor and his family was substantially remembered by the members of the church, they are received many handsome presents and several dollars. The pastor expressed highest gratification for the same. At 11 a.m. Dr Carr seemed to be at his beat, he preached a powerful sermon from the subject "Jesus the Word, Life, and Light." The audience was soon brought into the importance of the consideration of this great subject, by the argument and subject matter produced by the speaker, and seemed to have been moved to tears and rushing. At 3 p.m. the Communion was observed, about 1,000 members communed, many of the ministers and pastors of the city were present, and took parts in the services. At the 3:30 p.m. the pastor preached from the subject "The Peaceful Guide" These were the introductory sermons for the new year, and they were filled with logic and wholesome instruction pointing out the duties and responsibilities incumbent upon the church and individual Christians for the New Year. To morrow at 11 a.m. a large audience is expected to hear the pastor discuss the subject "Man in three Tense." Sunday School at 3 p.m. A special sermon to the masses at 8 p.m. The B. Y. P. U. at 7:30 p.m. The young people's meeting is largely attended. You are cordially invited to attend these meetings. The choir which is given the reputation of singing a high grade of classical music, will render choice selections. Some of the music used by our choir is published monthly, it is therefore up to date. Second Baptist Church. Services at the Second Baptist Church last Sunday were well attended. The congregation engaged in fasting and praying and at 11 a. m. Rev. J. W. Roberts preached quite an interesting sermon at night. Rev. Smith delivered the annual sermon to the Good Samaritan Society. Subject, "Do unto all men as you would have them do by you." Rev. Smith's remarks were indeed thoughtful, and he cited many instances to his congregation, showing how they could relieve suffering humanity. The society presented quite a neat sum to the church. Friends are always invited to attend services at church. The rally will take place on the 3rd Sunday in January. College Dots. The Christmas holidays are over and school has opened its work with the usual degree of enthusiasm. Many new students have been added to the number. Pres. Wright has returned from the annual meeting of A and M college presidents and high school principals which met at Memphis, Teun. He reports a enthusiastic and profitable meeting. Mrs. Suggs and Master Jacob Suggs have returned from their N. O, home. Prof. Suggs looks very bright and cheerful since their return. Prot. Suggs was the orator of the day in the Emancipation celebration at Valdosta. The annual session of the Wire Grass conference will be held on the 16th and 17th of February. There are bright prospects of a large and profitable meeting: Better Than Gold. "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility." writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N. H. "No remedy helped me until I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family." Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by all Druggists. Cheap Rates. Winter Tourists Rates via Central Rail way. Excursion tickets on sale daily until April 30, 1905, to resorts in Florida, Cuba, Nassau, Texas, etc. Final limit of tickets May 31, 1905. For further information relative to rates, schedules, etc. Apply to nearest Ticket Agent. The New-York Tribune Almanac. Of course, it is possible to worry through life without keeping a Tribune Almanac at your elbow, but is it worth while—does it pay? For 25 cents a year this publication supplies you with a really marvellous amount of information, and the man who has it is an authority in his neighborhood. He doesn't have to be "guessing" or "supposing" about election pluralities, the names of Cabinet Ministers, Senators, Congressmen, Governors or Judges. He doesn't have to rely upon his memory when anything comes up about the big events of the preceding year or in relation to our army or navy, or sporting records, or, in fact, almost anything—else of record worth knowing. If you never examined the Tribune Almanac, just invest a quarter for one, and see how well pleased you'll be. The 1905 one will be on sale. January'x, and may be had from your newdealer, through your local paper or direct' from The Tribune Office, New-York. For Rest. New stable and carriage house. The latter can hold one carriage or two buggles. Liberal terms to the right party. Apply 528 Harris St. East WINTER CLOTHING «FOR MEN AND BOYS» IS JUST COMING IN SPECIAL. SUITS AND PANTS ...FOR BOYS... FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK Leopoto. Itoler. BROUGHTON & BULL STS. The Largest Department Store in Georgia. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000. Full Paid. Non-assessible. The strongest and most progressive Negro Company, offers to the investing public a block of $20,000 worth of its capital stock at $7 per share. This offer holds good for the next sixty days, after which it will go to $8 per share. It can be bought by paying seven dollars down on 5 shares and $3 per month until paid. If paid for cash a discount of 6 per cent will be allowed. Stock bought before January first will participate in the annual dividends in full. From January first and not later than April first half dividends will be paid. Have sold nearly $20,000 worth this in state alone in the last two years. It is backed by more than a hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth of real estate at appraised valuation. Thus insuring the investor against any possible loss. This is the last chance to acquire an iron-clad investment in this company for $7 that will go to $8 then $9 and shortly to $10. The actual value of which is now $7.25. As the profit increases your investment increase. No watered stock. We build in the ground. The Savings bank offers also to the public a durable investment seven per cent allowed, compounded quarterly. Call or address 222 W. Broughton St. Savannah Ga. Bell 'Phone 1144. L. C. COLLINS, Secretary. F. M. COHEN, Teller. J. W. ARMSTRONG, General Manager. Both Solid Vestibuled Traius, with Day Coaches of Newest Design, Pullman Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars and Elegant Dining Cars. For reservations or information apply to E. G. THOMPSON, C. P. & T. A. 141 BULL STREET. P. SHERIDAN BALL, President. KINGSTON A sick and death benefit organization that pays larger benefits than any other and pays them, quicker. Has 150,000 members and paid out to its members more than a hundred thousand dollars in the last year. Gives employment to fifteen hundred intelligent men and women as agents, book keepers, typewriters, etc. Ark heretofore not open to colored women. The mother of this company is the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Co., 150 Nassau street, New York. Southern headquarters, 222 W. Bronghton St., Savannah, Ga., J. W. Armstrong, Director General Southern States. Mrs. W. H. Burgess, Cor. Jefferson and Gaston Sts. is conducting a neat Dress Making and Millinery Store. She solicits the patronage of the public. Guaranteeing perfect fit and polite attention. Orders promptly filled. For a Good Shave or Hair-Cut Visit The FOREST CITYSHAV- ING PALACE Good work and polite attention is our Motto. Razors horned and set. FOREST CITY SHAVING PALACE, 308 Drayton Street, opposite DeSoto Hotel. R T. WASHINGTON, PROP. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may invest in probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special solicits, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Territory solution of any patent the journal. Terms is 6 years four months, $1. Sold by all new Munn & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Office 606 67 7 West Washington. Bee PTE eee a SE LO ARES ES A OE AS SS Bit sv ns. he Sasa See een = s s aan PE ee ee Foe Celebration Day, ‘J Chure’ ‘Organization. | “Mee Savanah Tribeae:| Our Celebration Day, { Church’ Organization. it ee ee ee ee Se See 'a7yDr..E. D, Bulkley lett fast Saturday fo 1 NewYork.” 7 ene si “7% Mra,.P, Baltimore of Atlanta spent th ~ ‘hdlidays in this city the guest of Mrs. ™ : Simpkins, > “\ Mr. John H. Déveaux, Jr., is, spendin; . ‘afew days inthe city visiting-his. parent . andfriends. He is holding a .responsibl { position at Hampton Institute. He wil Teiurn next week. _, Nicely furnished South room fo: “rent'to the proper gentleman. Appl} *, fo Mre. Spring, 311 Whitdker St. 4 <_ A large number of hotel help: - pagsed through the city recently going to Florida, 7 --Mrs. Rachel Hudson, who ha: Capent the summer and part of the «winter in New York returned home Jast‘week looking well and reporte 8 pleasant atay. ‘The companies of the First Bat- talion are having frequent drilla in the new tact‘cs preparatory to the inspection that will te heid next month. 2 . The Joint committee tor the en- * tertainment of the Grand Lodge K. of P.,will meat at the residence of Mr, Tas. A. Nelson, Waldburg street and Atlantip Ave, next Wednesday night. ‘. Mre. Mary Church Terrell, of Wash'ng'on, D. C., ia expected in the city about January 20, at which time she will deliver a lecture on gome popular topic, Mrs. Terrell is a lady of wide experience and as a speaker she ranks smong the fore- most of her sex in the country. The following officers of Olympia Lodge K. of P., have bren elected : 8. J. Howard, O. 0; W. Bland, V, C.; -John H.- Baldwin, K. of R. and S,; _W. E. Vickers, Prelate; S. H. John- won, M. of F; GOW. Green, M. of E; E. 'L. Martin, M. of W5 Dr F. S. Belcher, 31. D; J.C. Hamiton, G. BR; A. W. White, Alternate. Mr. W. N. Nelson, who is con- nected with the A. and N. College Greerisboro, N.C, spent a few days inthe city last week. Mr. Nelson isan excelicnt young man, and his ‘many friende here were glad to shake hands with him. The Teacher's Union of the Be- rean Sunday School Convention mat on Wednerday evening of last week at the Second Baptist church. The attendance was large and the meet- ing-interestirg. The lesan was conducted by President J, H. Soul- trie. All echools of the city of every denomination are cordially invited to attend these meetings . which will be held the fourth Wed- nesday night in each month. The next meeting will be at the Second Baptist churcb. . Mrs. M. Simkins entertained many of her friends with a beautifal card party at her residence 249 Randolph streeton Monday evening “Jast. Among those present were Mesdames Sophia B Davis, and _ Lizz‘e Datts of Philadelphia, Hattie Lockheart, E. Fields, Mr..and Mrs L. W. Sails, Miss Carrie Moore, Mr. G. T. Baker, Mr. R. Oliver, Mr, W. Brister, Mr. Jno. Kelly, Mr. P. Binyard and others. Mr Wm. H, Alston of Beaufort. S. C,, and Miss Lizzie Durham of this city, were happily united in the holy bound of wed- lock on Wednesday night of this week, at the residence of Mrs. Jannie Holme: 520 Gwinnett street E., by-Rev J W Carr, D. D, The bride is a decidedly charming young lady with an unusal sweet disposi ' fon, and though yet in her teens car number her friends by the score consisting of young and old, The groom who came to this city just little more than a year ago, has proven bimself to be a young man o sterling ability. The happy couple was congratulated by a large number of friend: . who witnessed the ceremony. Their place of marriage will be their place of abode. At 12 o’clock on Monday Jan. 2, 1905 the Emancipation Association of the Eight District formed a line of march at the G. U. O. of K. of A. halland marched to the fiye-mile- bend, and back to the A. M. E. church of Woodville, where the pas- tor Rev. Moultry who bas been lately ordained to the ministry, and the Rev. Dr, 0. McKane of. Rosignoll delivered the principal addresses of the evening to a very appreciutive audience. One could hardly expect a better time elsewhere, and the number of people and the expres- sions on the faces of them all showed that they enjoyed, and heartily ap- proved of the remarks made by the young pastor, Rev. Moultry, whe was the orator of the day. The resident of the Association, Mr. famea Verdier of Wheathill, and those assuciated with him, at thé head of a movement, which is hoped will arouse interestiu the “Negroes Fourth of Joly,” January Ist, are t¢ be congratulated on the excellen' | program which was a prepared for the day. Rey. Dr. McKane is still witk the Association and gave a “bit? of-history that will be long remem bered, He and thelate Rev. J. H.-H Sengstacke were the orgenizers o tho Hight District Emancipatio. ‘* Association of Ohatham.Oounty. Nearly Forgets His Life a free +A runaway almost ending fatally, start- | COVSF ed a herriiie alver on the log. of J. [82S “Omer, Franklin Grove, Ill, For’ four {08 “years it defied all doctorsand all remedies. | Xing _ But;Bucklen’s At Salvg had no tronble | 9. 4 Stoxcuse him, Equally good for Burns, . yBraises, Skin Eruptions Sba,Piles, agent | D's any Deng Sates ee ages BS LP ot she # ‘Our Celebratien Day. |_.Monday ast was celebrated ‘a: Emancipation Day, The day'was ¢ pleasant one and hundreds‘of peo: pple thronged the streets to witness the parade and show their apprecia. tion of the day In the morning | the companies of the Battalion une der command of Col. J. H. Deveaux, formed at the rendezvous on East Liberty.street, Lieut, R. W. Spanl- ding acted as adjutant, who was ably [eccinted by Serpt-Major, BA. Bill. Capt. W. J, Pinkoey commanded Oo. JA, Uapt J. H. Bugg, M. D.,Co., D, and Capt. R;L. West,Oo I. The | Batialion was headed by the Union ‘Band. Following the Buttalion was [the Emancipation Asscciation in carriages. The orator and principle ‘officers being in the first. carriage. Mr. K, N. Rutledge 2s chief marshal with hisaids, had charge of the As- sociation. ‘The parade wentled its way through some of the principle streets tothe park extension where there were gathered several thousand peo- ple to witness the military display. “From the park. the procession waa marched to the F. A. B-Church where the literary part of the pro- gram was carried ont. After the singing, Invocation, reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, the speaker of the day, Mr. Geo. 8. Williame, was iatroduced." Mr. Williams immediately received an ovation, and came up fully to the ex- pectation of his friends, His voice was in excellent condition ard his telling points were inade with much | eloquence and emphasis. His ad. dress wag a practicable one, and dealt with many thinge out of the| ordinary. Hisaddresa should lend impetus to all who heard it and Canse them to act in a manner that! will redown to the best intereet of the race. Mr. Williams was heartily congratulated "by all who heard him. Especially waa his ad- drees appreciated because ho is one of our young men, one who is mak- log solid progress in life and doing that which reflect much tothe best standing of the race. _ While the celebration in part of number that particinated in the parade was smaller than usual, but patriotism and loyalty to the oc- casion were not Jacking. A Staunch Society. ‘The Savannah Light InfantryBranch is one of the oldest institutions of its kiad in the city. It bas among its members some of our well-known ladies who have done much to cause the present standing of the society and in assisting the company which name it bearsduring its early struggles. The present membership of the society is sixty-four. At its,meeting last month it was voted that twodollars should be given each member in good standing as a Christmas present. This has been done to the delight of each member. Mr. T. T Sanders is the efficient president and has been for many years. The well-kaown Mrs. B. L, Barnes is the faithful secretary. Each of these officers have received the commendation of their fellow members for the efficient and faithful manner in which they have discharged their duties. * ——————___ A Pleasant Affair. ‘The Deltareeting Circle Club held their annual at the residence of ‘Mrs. Mary Green 627 Mercer street on last Monday night. The srening waa pleasantly spent in music an games, and the tables were heavily laden with the delicacies of the sea- son. Those preesnt were; Mr. and Mra. Thos. Lee, Mr. and Mrs, B. Q. Middleton, Mr. and Mre. David Evans, Mr. and Mrs. B, F. Andrews, Mrs. Gnarlotte Anderson, Mrs. Julia Campbell, Mrs. Jalia Myers, Mrs. Edward Houston, Mra. Marie Grant, Mrs. M. E Heffron, Mrs. Hagar Rodney, Mre. Julia O. Woodruff, Miss Mamie O'Neal, and Messrs James H. Page and Jno. F, Andrews pO Evangelical Union. + _ Evangelical Ministers Union met Tuesday last ' St. Philip A. M 5, Chureh, Rey. F. R. Sims, D. D, presiding. Rev. G. W. Butler, P. E. of the Blackshear District conducted devotional services, Rey. L. W. McMillan of Gaines Ohaple A. M, E. Church was elected secretary and Rev. J. A: Hadley of St. Jamts, treasurer. “ The sermonic repens were rendered by Rev. James Jack- son, Rev. G. W. Butler, and Rev. Hadley ‘and. Rey. R. V. Branch spoke upon the same. The follow- ing new members connected them- aclves to the Union: Rev. BR. Y. Branch of St, Philips Monumental Church; Rev. . Lowery of Bethel Church; Rev. B. Graham of St, Stephen; Rev, G. W. Butler, Prenid- ing Elder Blackshere District; Rev. L, W. McMillan of Gaines Chapple Charch. The present out Te bide fair for the Union this year and with the gallant Sims as presi. dent and Jackson as vice; there, wil be much good workamong the min isters of the city. a” “ Escaped an Awful'Fate. n} Mr. H. Haggias of Melbourne, Fla, writes, “My doctor told me Ihad Cone sumption and°nothing could be done for me. Iwas given. up to die, ‘The offer of , Ja free trial bottle-of Dr. King’s New Dis- 2.|covery for cousumption, induced me to S| try it Results were startling. Iam now | on the road to recovery and owe all to Dr. «, | King’s New Discovery. It surely saved ie | my lite:"” This great“cnre is guaranteed 2, |f9F all throat, and tagg, diseases by al at | Drugsists, Price soc & $x oo “Trial Bot: “plgtrees” 7 . > SOF ret OY Here 4, ee fo Maa eS, Church Organization. -On'pec, 17, last an ecclesiastical council was held in Darien for the putpose ot pass- ing upén the organization of a Congrega- tional church in that city. “ “The council was temporarily-organized bythe selection of Rev. W, A. Clark of Thebes as moderator. After: devotional services a ‘permanent organization was Perfected-by the selection of Rev. H.C, Clairborne ‘of Wadley as moderator and Rev, J. R. Mallard of Trinity as clerk. The documents of the proposed church were examined and aporoved, after the assdciate members were, giver? time to state briefly’ their reasons for the fprming of the church. The following day. the members were fellowshipped. The usual sermon was preached hy Rev. W. A, Clark in the afternoon, and in the evening Rev. [Re Mallard preached. ,At this ser- vice the communion was administered and impréssive remarks were given by the members of the council. Resolutions were approved thanking those who assisted in making the ‘session of the’ council a successful and pleasantane. The church was organized under the name of Maxwell Memorial Chapel, in honor of the late lamented Rev. Leigh B. Maxwell sho for go many years faithfully and efficiently pastored the First Congre- gational church of this city. . The membership of this church are among some of the best citizens of Darien and will endeavor to build up thelr church in every respect. Rev. H. C,-Clairborne, who was modera- tor of the ccunci) is doing active work for the chnrch at, Wadley and vicinity, and is 2 gentleman of pleasing appearence. Rev. W, A, Clark has charge of the work at Thebes and is accomplishing much good, Mrs. Clark accompanied him and added much pleasantness tothe occasion. Rev. J. R.-Mallard is among the younger minls- sers bog is very much in earnest. Mr. J. A. Handy of Darien is an active worker in the new church and is a young man well thought of by his fellow citizens. His cozy homeis graced by alady who would do honor to any household. 1 Much is expected of-the new church at Kasten. 1 St. Philips Dots. | ‘The pastor and members of St. Philip’s wish their friends a Happy New Year. Sunday was an ideal day notwithstanding Saturday night ‘Was watch meeting night, a large congregation was out tohear Rev. Sime at ILa. m. Rev. Sims gave out Hymn 415, which the choir and ‘congregation sang with much spirit. Rev. Sims’ text was Leviticus 29:1, anbdject “A Great Sunday” The subject wasa very appropriate one and the sermon was very interesting. The baptism of adults and children took place after preaching. At3 p. m. communion service was held and well attended. At8 p. m. standing room was at par, when Rev. Sims preached an able sermon, every per- gon present were benefited. ‘the Sunday School held ita Christmas exercises on Sunday, Christmas day and quite a number of presenta 'were Teceived by the children. ‘I'he first Quarterly conference of St. Philips’ church for 1905 was held on Friday night and the reports from the various departments were very good and were commented on by our new presiding elder R. M.S. Taylor who was sppointed to preside over the West Savannah diatrict by the Georgia Conference. Mr. Jonn Radcliff one of St. Philips oldest members died on Monday morning last and was buriedfrom our church on Tuesday afternoon. Bro. Rad- cliff had been sick quite awhile. He bore his afiliction with patience, and simply waited on the Lord. He died a true Christian. Bro, Rad-| cliffe filled seyeral positions in our church, one of them beibg, Su- perintendavt of our Sunday School The usual service will be held to- morrow. . 7 Mysterious Circumstance. One was pale and sallow and the other fresh and rosy, Whence the difference ? She who is blushing with health uses Dr. Kings’s New Life Pills to maintain it. By gently arousing the lazy organs they com- pel good digestion and head off constipa- tion. Try them, -Only 25¢, at any Drug- gist. a enn i Tho Y.G B- A.and$, ¢. Will celebrate its : 7th Anniversary ‘By a Public Installation At Harris Street Hall, Monday night, January, 16, 1905. Fine orchestra and refreshments will be onbaod, The Installation will be by Mr. M. W. Bryan. Admission 35 cents Double 50 cents. THOS. YOUNG, Chairman. E. B. ROBERTS, Jr., Ex-Officio, To the Public. «- I desire to Inform the Public that the Undertaking Business ‘of the late J. H. Johnson will be continued at the same lace No, 331,Jefferson street and I beg the Public for's continuance of their patronage and good will, assuring them of the same prompt and careful attention and courteous treatment that have characterized this business in the-past. Mr. W. R. Fields who has for sometime been closely associated with Mr. J H. Johnson in the management of the business. Will assume its General Managemént and ‘devote his entire time to same and to all who entrust any business or engagement to him, I guarantee perfect satisfaction. + EpwArp E. DesVeanry, Admiaistrator- ————————— 4 L$. Na, DEWrisTr 240 BarnsrdSt., Savannah, Ga Does all kind of bigh grade dental work of the best quality'acd workmanship.. Gold crowns and bridge wrk? White’Porcelain Pivot, and Gold Crowns mounted on the natural roots, Gold Fillings; Cement Filt- Ings, and Silver or Amalgam Filljagy, from nine to a {nl set’of teh $7/00 and.$3.99. “Brokes Places mended-and teeth “added -to old ones for‘a small :cost.s, Bel Phono: 1244 +*MALGoOld Orcwus @uavan” ” “i - <0) - _ . "SR | MEN'S.” : . ay : 4 , eS war oa : OS pea AIA: cfm WINTER SUITS Kg a : ie <2 Blacks, Blues or. a3 hi ‘Fancy Mixtures. yy 4 i , ‘The’ Larcest and, Best Line’ in ele’ A “6 the -City- - \ ba | rf ; st : | py .. Pricess —. ‘Ze $10.50 to $25.00 on ae ES SS Stetson ‘Hats. - This is the only Store in Savannah that handles them, Beautiful Stiff . and Alpine Shapes in Black and Brown. mr ; , PRICE. $4.00. _- | ————————————— ——airrrmerrmammMmmaem oo nsrr B.H. LEVY.BRO. & CO 5 Broughton Street, West. R.B. Fields. T. N, Rivers. FIELDS & RIVERS, GROCERIES, 730 Gwinnett St. E., Cor, Wilson Court. We carry a fine line of Groceries, Fruits, Cigars, Tobacco, Wood and Coal. Our motto: Moderate Pricer. Quick deliyery. Polite attention Give us a trial —_ . About the ‘ara of January 4 / Dr. E.D. BULKLEY, Will move his office to . Cor. Taylor and East Broad Sts., ' 2 Where he will occupy the second floor‘of that two-story brick building fitted with all modern conveniences and will be pleased to see all of his patrons 7 : and friends. ; -Notice. <4 Stock in the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realy Co., has been advanced to $8.00 per share effective January 15. 1. W. ArMstronc, Gen. Mgr. FLORIDA CUBA *: ATLANTIC COAST LINE OFFERS UNEXCELLED SERVICE: e a Florida and West Indian Limited leaves Savannah 9:12 a m. (10:12 a. m, city time), arrive Jacksonville 1:45 p.m. Sanford Git p.m. Tampa toro p. m., Tampa Bay Hotel 10:40 p. mar Port Tampa t1:00 p.m, Close connection at Port Tampa with steamships for Key West and Havana, sailing from Port Tampa Sundays, Tuesday and Thursdays at 11-40 p. m., artiving Key West 6:30 p. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arriving Ha- vana 6:30 2. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays énd Saturdays, passing uo dec the guas of Morro Castle about suorlie. Less than 46 hours from Savannah. This train carries through Pullman sleeper Sa- yannah to Port Tampa. Dining car Savannah to Jacksonville, ‘New York and Florida Express leaves Savannah 4:15 a. ai., clty- time, arrives Jacksonville 8:40 a. m., making close connection with trains leaving Jacksonville 9:45 a m, for ail_points South, carrying Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars to Port. Tampa and St. Petersburg. Connections made for principal resorts ia Florida, - ‘Savancahand Jacksonville Express leaves Savannah 4:00 p. 1.» city time (Train ‘is made up‘at Savannah and is always on time.) arrives Jacksonville §:15 p. m.. connecting with train leaving Jacksonville 9-35 p. m., carrying Pallmam Sleepets to Tampa and * Kort Myers. - ‘Etrective Jan. 10, the famons New York and Florida Special, a train representing the highest standard of perfection in passenger service, solidly vestibules, consisting of Pullman Drawing-room, Sleeping Compartment, Dining and Observation Cars wi eave Savannah 11:5§ a. m,, city time, arriving Jacksonville 2:50 Pim. ‘St Augustine 4:00 p. m. « . Atlantic Coast Line offers the public train service unsurpassed inelegence, speed and luxury. H. M, Exeason, Traffic Mer, , W.J. Cnatc, Gen. Pass. Agt.. Wilmington, N.C. W. H. Leany, Div, Pass. Agent, M. Wats, Trav. Pass. Agent, ‘Savannah: Ga. orate = i : Notice. , Intérest for the th quarter saving de- partment Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Co. is now due aod payable at the Company's office. Dépositors will please leave pass book. F. M. Conen, Teller. Grocery Store and Restaurant. I wish to announce! to my:many friends and patrons that I have re- opened my Restaurant at No. 464 West Broad street, next to the Wage Earners Bank, where I will also con- duct my Grocery store. I will fur- nish first-class meals as before, and keep on hand constantly a fall line froeerias. ‘The patronage of (he pub- ic is solicited. ‘ R. H, HOOKS, Prop. 464 West Broad Street. HOW 10 KEEP WELL ‘Hat the best meats. You can find this by visiting the OLD RELIAGLE Stall Ne. 31; Clty: Marker, | Beef, Vinl and Mutton, ‘And all kinds of game in sezson. Goods delivered promptly. — FE. JONES & £08. Both Pipiae 689, — L.$ Reed; 4 - + ce. Yee ty | Moneys," -:, Real distatas. 1% p:. 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THREE YEARS AFTER Eugene B. Lario, of 751 Twentieth avenue, ticket seller in the Union Station, Denver, Col. says "Xûd are at liberty to repeat what I first stated through our Denver papers about Doan's Kidney Pills in the summer of 1890, for I have had no reason in the interim to change my opinion of the remedy. I was subject to severe attacks of backache, always aggrivated if I sat long at a desk. Doan's Kidney Pills absolutely stopped my backache. I have never had a pain or a tyrannage since." liberty to repeat what I first stated through our Denver papers about. Doan's Kidney Pills in the summer of 1890, for I have had no reason in the interim to change my opinion of the remedy. I was subject to severe attacks of backache, always aggravated if I sat long at a desk. Doan's Kidney Pills absolutely stopped my backache. I have never had a pain or a twinge since." Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price 50 cents per box. "Why do you say that Gambley is no good simply because he wears a suit with large checks?" "Well, do you like the checks?" "No." "Do you know anybody who does?" "No." "Well, don't you call a man 'no good' if no one will endorse his checks?" "Cleveland Plain Dealer." Jealous. Bookkeeper-The boss came in and caught me taking a kiss from the pretty stenographer. Actually I was dishonest. Mail Clork-In what way? Bookkeeper-Said I was taking something that belonged to him. CUTIGURA - SOAP The World's Greatest Skim Soap, the Standard of Every Nation of the Earth. Millions of the world's best people use Cuiticura Soap, the purest ointment, the sweetest savory, the mostlient skin cures, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chafings, and many sanative, antiseptic purposes which readily augest themselves in, especially mothers, as well as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. Bleep Producers. Mrs. Stubb-John, here is an article stating that Sunday papers keep people from church. Do you believe it? Mr. Stubb-Why, yes, Maria, you can go to sleep over a Sunday paper just as quickly as anything else. FLOWERS COLORED TO ORDER. By a Very Simple Method Most Beautiful Effects Have Been Obtained. We know that horticulturists create almost at will wild flowers of varied colors by practicing forced culture, artificial selection and hybridization, in this way obtaining a very extended scale of colors. Still, in any case, the color of the flower, although it is possible to give birth to millions of varieties, can only be modified within certain limits. With reference to this fact the colors of flowers have been divided into two great categories, the xanthine series—yellow, yellowish green, orange, red—and the cyanine series—blue, indigo, violet. Never has a flower of the first series passed into the second, nor has the reverse taken place; never has a gardener, no matter how clever he may be, been able to obtain blue roses. The florists, however, obtain this color. The method of the florists is that classic one which has been long employed on the case of violets, for example, making them green with ammonia, white with vapors of sulphuric acid, etc. In this case, however, it is the coloring matter of the flower itself which is modified, although in the production of green carnations the method adopted is that, of artificially introducing coloring matter into the tissues of the plant, the coloring matter than being incorporated into the petals. When the first green carnations appeared in Paris the city was seized with astonishment, and many persons willingly paid as much as 40 cents apiece for the flowers. The municipal authorities instituted an investigation and soon discovered how the flowers were colored. It appeared that a young girl accidentally poured into the water of a vase containing white carnations coloring matter, with which she was painting a rose leaf green. What was her astonishment to see the carnations lose their white color and assume a beautiful green tint; from this to the regular manufacture of the flowers was only a step. All plants, however, do not lend thimselfs in an equal manner to these vagaries. The carnation, hyacinth, orange flower, gilly flower, iris, chrysanthemum, and camelia are the most easily colored, and in this respect it is amusing to experiment with the many hues that can be obtained. It is only necessary to prepare a coloring solution, then cut the stem of the flower and place it in the solution. The plant draws up the water, and little by little the coloring matter is distributed, throughout the plant's tissues. A common gilly flower placed in a solution of light green aniline dye is quickly transformed, at the end of twenty minutes the white parts being blue, the yellows green, and the reds violet.—Cosmos. Crawford—Did the coming of the stork make much difference in his home life? Crabshaw—Yes. 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It is alleged that Low Shee was legally married to Chew Bing Quola in China' and that Lum Quola for years here. It is alleged that bine. Vice-Consul Ouyan King' interpreted the Consul's testimony. No regular Chinese interpreter in the city spoke the Consul's dialect, it was stated, and so the vice-consul was called. Judge Coffey smiled when informed by the consul that there were no attorneys at law practising in China, and that lawyers were not wanted in the courts there, the judges doing all the questioning to ascertain the facts. The consul stated that he was acquainted with the laws of the Chinese empire and had read the Chinese law relative to marriage. He identified Chinese books which were produced in court as copies of the laws of the empire. He said that an essential feature of every marriage in China was the sending of a card giving the bride's ancestry for at least three generations.—San Francisco Chronicle. SOUNDED THAT WAY. Mrs. Snappy—Was that the piano in your house I heard yesterday? Mrs. Naybor—Yes, my daughter is taking lessons by the quarter now. Mrs. Snappy—Indeed? I thought it was by the pound.—Philladelphla Public Ledger. SUFFICIENT TO HIMSELF. "If I do say it myself," remarked Bragg, "she's crazy for me." "What a work of supererogation!" exclaimed Miss Kostique. "You don't need any assistance in that direction." —Philladelphla Public Ledger. AT LEISURE. Mrs. Farmer—Have you no trade? Tramp—Lady, I have ten—but dere's a strike on in each—Puck. FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nestrestorer, $3rial bottleneat treatise free Dr. R. H. KLINE, Ltd. 633 ArchSt., Phila, Pa. Excavations in Egypt have revealed a bond dated A. D. 100. A Guaranteed Cure For Plies. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Bites. Druggets will refund money if Fazo Ointment fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. 50c. The English waiter has been virtually ousted from English hotels. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. The Swiss military authorities are about to adopt khaki uniforms. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething, soften the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic, 25c.a bottle The average coffee tree in Honduras produces half a pound of beans. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grow's signature is on box. 25c. In Japan, meat once a day is a luxury, even among the well to do. Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by all druggists. 30 Mail orders promptly filled by Dr. E. Detech, Crawfordsville, Ind. There are now 4000 newspapers in Japan. SISTERS OF CHARITY 12 WINCHESTER "LEADER" AND "REPEATER" SHOTGUN SHELLS The proof of the shell is its shooting. Because they shoot so well, Winchester Factory Loaded "Leader" and "Repeater" Smokeless Powder Shotgun Shells have won almost every important prize shot for in years. Good shots shoot them because they give better results, shoot stronger and more uniformly and are more reliable than any other make ALWAYS SPECIFY WINCHESTER MAKE OF SHELLS In every country of the civilized world Sisters of Charity are known. Not only do they minister to the spiritual and intellectual needs of the charges committed to their care, but they also minister to their bodily needs. So with many children to take care of and to teach from climate and disease, these wise and prudent Sisters have found Peruna a never failing safeguard. Dr. Hartman receives many letters from Catholic Sisters from all over the United States. A recommend recently received from a Catholic institution in Detroit, Mich., reads as follows: Dr. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio; Dear Shr. "The young girl who used the Peruna was suffering from lar- vicide. The Peruna was the most satis- factory. She found great relief, and after further use of the medicine we hope to be able to say she is entirely cured."—"Staters of Charity. The young girl was under the care of the Sisters of Charity and used Peguna for cataract of the throat with good results as the above letter testifies. The Peruna is also Co., Columbus, Ohio, for a free book written by Dr. Hartman. Duck No. 14 Wire, With Two-Point Barbs, Three Inches Apart. The Barbs are Half as Long Common Barb Wire and Half Just as Effective Common Barb Wire, and Does Not Cut Your Stock all to Pieces. It is put up on ½ mile reels only, and is sold by the mile, not by the pound. We will prepay freight to any railroad station in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina, at $1.50 per mile. (MENTION THIS PAPER) ANDERSON HARDWARE CO., Atlanta, Ga. The following letter is from Congressman Meekison, of Napoleon, Ohio, The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.: Gentlemen: "I have used several bottles of Perma and feel greatly benefited thereby from my care, and feel encouraged to believe that its continued use will fully eradicate a disease of thirty years' standing." have used several bottles of Perma and feel greatly benefited thereby from my catarrh of the head, and feel encouraged to believe that its continued use will fulfil certificate of a disease of thirty years' standing." David Meekison Dr. Hartman, one of the best known physicians and surgeons in the United States, was the first man to formulate Peruna. It was through his genius and perseverance that it was introduced to the medical profession of this country. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write all one to Dr Hartman giving full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. The farmers' salivation. Common cotton B. Floridora 1Mc. T. O. Bandner, Hagwood. B. C. sells for 1Mc. T. E. Hardman, Mansfield, Ga., 10 days from planting, grows stalks averaging 100 pounds per square inch. Requrred on saw grind or early maturity. High priced lint comes from pure seed supplied only by the originator, myself. Price $2 per bushel. L. O. B. shipping point, cash to accompany order. L. A. STONEY, Allendale, S. G. Dropsy CURED Gives Quick Relief. Removes all swelling in 8 to 30 days; effects a permanent cure in 30 to 60 days. Trialtreatment givenfree. Nothingbeen in safer location. Sneezing. B. R. Allendale, Ga. Removes all swelling in 8 to 10 o in 30 to 60 days. Trial treatment given free. Not necessary be faire Specialists. Box B at Atlanta, Ga