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THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Continued from Tenth Fage.
war had been brought on by (he Boers
themselves.
Mbs Wood berry took a sentimental
rather than legal view of the question
and held that the Boers had only sought
to enjoy that Inalienable right to life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness to whk'h
the people of this country so proudly lay
claim. ' Is ui.trammeled civil and religious
liberty too high u standard in this com
mercial age?” she inquired. The English
men in the Transvaal were no! there with
the view of becoming citizens, she declar
ed. "Five years’ residence may sometimes
make a fortune without making a citi
zen." she declared, referring to the un
happy experience of the South with the
carpetbaggers. "The principles of human
liberty are involved,” she declared. “Let
(he whole world pronounce the war un
justifiable.” These sentiments were receiv
ed with hearty applause. Master Meldrim
also received very liberal applause.
The valedictories were next on the pro
gramme. That to the school authorities
was delivered by Master Carl Stern.
Master Stern Is small and quite youthful
In appearance, hut what he lacks In size
he maks up in wit. His valedictory was
bright and pointed, and was delivered
with much spirit. His words of thanks
to the school authorities and teachers
were very well chosen. The address made
on. excellent impression, and Master Stern
received very hearty applause.
The valedctiry to the schoolmates was
delivered by Miss Florence Schaeffer. It
was charmingly simple ord appropriate,
and included reminiscences and allusions
to the Incidents of school life. The class
of 1900. she stated, had the advantage of
looking back upon a departing
century and forward to anew
century. As great things are expected
of the coming century so the same may
be said of the class of 1900. The good
wishes of the graduates for their suc
cessors of 1901 were fittingly expressed. In
conclusion the graduates were urged to
be true to themselves, and to those who
had labored that they might be properly
©quipped for the struggle of life. The
valedictorian made a very pleasant Im
preaeion. end was rewarded with liberal
applause.
The response for the pupils of the sec
ond grade was made by Miss Caroline
SfflNer, who very pleasantly expressed the
good wishes of the junior class for the
future happiness and success of the grad
uates.
Col. Mercer, in introducing Mr. P. A.
Stovall, who delivered the address to the
graduates, Haid that he needed not intro
duction. Mr. Stovall told (he graduates
that their diplomas were tokens of con
fidence in their ability and integrity and
credentials which would prove of value
to them in the various paths of life which
they might pursue Success in every
line of life was to be desired, and for them
be predicted a full share, but it was chief
ly in the domestic affairs of home that
they would obtain the greatest honor for
themselves and bring the greatest credit
upon their alma mater. The lmi>ortaiice
of happiness In the home was dwelt upon
with much stress. Southern homes and
•especially Savannah homes, were exalted
above all others by the sj>eaker, and* he
excited the laughter anti applause o£ the
■crowd when he declared that he had
“rather be a sphinx in Forsyth Park than
the Dewey arch in New York or (he Eif
fel Tower in Paris.”
Speaking of homes. Mr. Stovall said, he
was reminded of that intellectual home of
so many Savannahians. which all would
like to see rebuilt, the Chatham Academy,
which was destroyed by fire Sept. 15 last.
There was a demand from every corner of
the city, he said, that there be erected
there. promptly and symmetrically, a
building that should be a credit to our
children end to our children’s children.
The building should be one approaching
the beautiful lines of the government
building near by; solid and substantial,
but beautiful. If the people of Savannah
were consulted, he said, the new building
would be one commensurate in character
witl% the splendid house of worship just
across the way. Mr. Stovall closed by
drawing n simile between the temples
which the Greeks erected to their gods
and those which (he moderns erect for the
education of their children. His address
was well received and drew frequent ap
plause.
Principal Train said (hat a High
School commencement would not be com
plete without a few words from Col. Mer
cer, the president of the beard. In be
ginning his remarks Col. Mercer an
nounced the presentation to the High
Schol, through Bev. Dr. 6cheffer,
of a permanent free scholarship in Eliz
abeth College. N. C., the conditions of
the scholarship being that it should be
awarded to the young lady graduate ob
taining the highest average, and in case
of a declination, to the next highest, and
o on, until one should be found who
would avail herself of the opportunity.
The gift of a similar scholarship in
{shorter College, at Home, to be awarded
by the principal, was also announced.
Col. Merc r is never happier than when
addressing an audience upon s hcol topics,
especially if the audience b- largely com
posed of school children He was thor
oughly In his element last night, and
spoke with all his accustomed flow of
Thought and imagery of words and ideas.
There are few if any speakers in Savan
nah who can clothe a beautiful idea more
beautifully ihan Col. Mercer, and his au
dienc s never tire of hearing him. The top
ic of hi* address last night might be
termed “The Value of the Beautiful in
Ijfe.” He sought to Instill Into the minds
of the graduates and the children gener
ally th** valu? of beautiful things, music,
pictures, poetry and above all, beautiful
flowers. He alluded with approval, how
ever, to the abs nee of floral greetings to
the graduates and slid that "The Only
effect of thMr absence on me is to make
(he living flowers 1 see around me far
more beautiful.” He inculcated the love
of flowers and urged their study and con
templation. quoting the beautiful words
of Gen. Hamilton of Detroit, that ' Flow
ers are the angels of the vegetable world
that convey our love to the dead.”
He also urged rhe study and love of art
and beauty generally, and in (his con
nection deplored the lack of public ta*te
1n Savannah. As an illustration of the
almost absolute lack of taste upon the port
of the general public. Col. Mercer al
luded to the incident of the hue and cry
which followed (he removal of the park
aphinxew, and which resulted in their res
toration. He excited the laughter of the
audience by hie ridicule of the sphinxes
as utterly unsuitable objects for park
ornaments, and said there had evidently
been some slight improvement in public
taste as the sphinxes had positions
•somewhat less conspicuous than those
which they occupied before. He predict
ed that the time would soon come wrn
an improved public taste would cause
their removal from sight entirely.
in con utio CM. Mercer said that the
graduating class had a mission to per
form. To the boys he assigned the en
couragement and development of a lit
erary taste among the young men of Sa
vannah. and to the girls the
development of the aesthetic senti
ment. "It Is the cordial and unanimous
wish of every m<mber ( of the entire board
to the graduating class,’’ he said, "that
you will each one of you have at all times
whatever you may wish, and that you
may wish nothing but what is good, love
ly and true.”
The diplomas were then delivered to the
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graduate® by Col. Mercer, the members
of the claefi coming forward and receiving
the diplomas aa their names were called
by the principal. As the graduates came
forward in this manner they were ap
plauded by their fellow graduates and the
members of the other classes. It was
very easy to tell from this w'ho were the
popular pupils. Master Evan Basch, the
midget of the class, received quite an
ovation, and Master Carl Stern, the small
valedictorian, was also given an ovation.
The exercises closed with the graduating
song. “The Graduates’ Farewell.” which
was very prettily sung by the class. Af
ter singing the first verse the graduates
returned to their seats, and then almost
Immediately reformed their lines and sang
the second verst. This proceeding mysti
fied the audience somewhat, but it is said
to have been the idea of Principal Train
in order to enable the young ladles to
show their pretty graduating dresses, the
two lines changing position after the first
verse.
Superintendent Ashmore, in behalf of
the teachers and the graduates, expressed
their thanks to the audience for the ap
preciation manifested, and to the high
school pupils for their attention and self
control, after which he announced that
the exercises of the evening had closed.
TAKEN IN BY TUB POLICE.
Prisoners Charged With Ynrlonn
Crimes Held for Recorder.
John Anderson, colored, was arrested
last night at the request of Mary Wil
liams, who charged him with stealing her
watch.
Benjamin Wallace, a white man playing
in hard luck, with a healthy appetite but
insufficient financial resources with which
to gratify it, floated into Chang’s restau
rant yesterday, and after getting a meal
attempted to leave with the flippant re
quest to the waiter to "put it on ice” or
words to that effect. Chang was called
into the conference, ano promptly noti
fied his guest that he must make good or
go to Jail. Not having enough of the
needful to come across, he was turned
over to Officer Jernigan, who sent him t 6
the lock-up.
Another white man, who does Blunts un
der the ill-omened name of Jack the Rip
per, was taken In drunk and disorJely.
Shortly before midnight, a bunch of five
colored women were brought in from a
house on Harrison street, where they were
making a rough house of it to the discom
fort of their neighbors. When brought in
the principal offender, Laura Green, ex
plained to the turnkey that her arrest was
an outrage, as she was simply having an
argument with her husband.
Fle\en prisoners were before the Re
corder yesterday. The greater number
of them were charged with slight offenses
and were let down with light fines with
the usual option of impris nment.
Ed Jenkins and Willie Williams, charg
ed with the larceny of brass, were re
manded to the City Court, and so was
Henry Blair, accused of the theft of a
diamond pin from Sam McGee.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Miss 9 Nix of Atlanta is the guest of
the Pulaski.
Mr. J. A. Coursey of Lyons is the guest
of the Screven.
Mr. C. C. Brown of Tennille is the guest
cf the Screven.
Mr. W. J. Orr of Rock Hill is registered
at the Pulaski.
Mr. Theo. Wells left via the Central yes
terday for Atlanta.
Mr. H. K. Robertson of Tennille is the
gu'st of the Screven.
Mr. D. W. Flerarn of Fitzgerald la reg
istered at the Screven.
Miss B. Green leaves for New York to
day on the Chattahoochee.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holmes of Atlanta
are registered at the Pulaski.
Mr. Thomas Gilliam left via the Plant
System yesterday for Beaufort.
Capt. John Morrison of Ellabell, was In
the city yesterday at the Pulaski.
Mr. C. K. Wall left for Montgomery
yesterday via the P.ant System.
Mr. J. D. Taylor will sail for New
York to-day on the Chattahoochee.
Mr. C. C. Nanson will leave for New
York to-day on the Chat.ahooehee.
Mr. F. H. Turner of Tennille was among
y stcrday’s arrivals at the Screven.
Miss O Donnell of Atlanta was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. W. B. Gadsden will leave to-day
ever the Plant System for Baltimore.
Messrs. J. B. Brooks and J. L. Brooks
cf Atlanta are registered at the Screven.
Mr. I. C. Fox of Charleston was in the
city yest rday and stayed at the Screven
Mr. J. E. Terwillega of Sanford was
among yesterday’s arrivals at the Screv
en
Mr. E. P. Rentz of Swainsboro was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yester
day.
Mr. T. A. Jennings of Tampa was in
the city ytsterday the guest of the Pu
laski.
Mr. G. S. Prior, Jr., of Atlanta, was In
the city yesterday the guest of the Pu
laski.
Mr Thomas O’Brien of Charleston, was
among the arrivals at the Screven yes
terday.
Mr. 1. H. Skipper of Jacksonville was
THE MOKNING NEWS: FRIDAY. JUNE 29. 1900.
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
terday.
Mr. A. B. Powers was among the pas
sengers cf the Plant System yesterday
for New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Baker of
Higgston were among the guests cf tha
Screven yesterday.
Capt. A. F. Churchill is among th° pas
sengers who will sail for New York to
day on the Chattahoochee.
Mr. W. I. Moore of the Port Royal
Naval Station, and Mrs. Moore left via
the Plant System yesterday for Boston.
Mr. J. J. Carodan, agent of the Mer
chants’ and MineVs’ Transportation Com
pany, left by the steamship Alleghany
yesterday for Baltimore.
Mr. Cliffoid G. Row.and left yesterday
for Baltimcre. He will be away probably
a month and will visit Philadelphia, New
York and other of the Northern cities.
FOIIiTH ON ST. SIMON'S.
Bny Will Probably He Spent There
by Many Ur u n wwick People.
Brunswick, Ga., June 28.—The Cumber
land Route is arranging to give Brune
wickians and out-of-town people a big
Fourth of July entertainment on St.
Simon’s Island. They have arranged an
attractive programme of events, and are
billing the country very extensively in
order to acquaint outsiders with the list
of the attractions on at this part of the sea
shore for that day. The events include
bicycle races, sack races, swimming
races, running high jump, running brovd
jump, yacht races, military exhibition
drills, target shoots, and Individual mili
tary drills for prizes.
Among the out-of-town newspaper men
and prominent visitors who are guests of
the Southeastern Fair Association this
week, are Mr. John Greer of the Macon
Telegraph, Capt. John Triplett of the
Thomasville Times-Enterprlse, Mr. J. F.
Stone of the Savannah Morning News, Mr.
Marion Lucas of the 'Savannah Press. Mr.
E. T. Gentry of the Eastman Times-Jour
na), Mr. L. Johnson, president of the
Way cross Fair Association, and Mayor
Bridges Smith of Macon, former news
paper man.
Miss Gussie Reppard, the sponsor for
the Liberty Independent Troop, is the re
cipient of many charming attentions from
Brunswickians and visiting military dur
ing her stay at the fair.
President W. B. Burroughs has appoint
ed as delegates to the reunion of the South
Georgia Brigade at WaycYoss, July 4,
Veterans J. 11. Diiworth, Joseph Lassere,
Horace Dart and Hattaway. Miss
Ruby Dart one of Brunswick’s prettiest
young ladies, has been appointed sponsor.
O*l,Y A FEW OF THEM LEFT.
IlufTalo mill \utelope (ironing
Scarcer an llic Years Puss.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
The passing of the buffalo is the hardest
blow American nimrods have been forced
to bear. Only a few years ngo there were
myriads of them and now it is estimated
that no more than 200 or 300 are to be
found wild and free in the whole land.
Within the limit of a quarter of a cen
tury no such terrible and thorough exterm
ination of big game is recorded in the his
tory of any land. And even now the sto
ries of the “buffalo days” are limited in
the telling to but a scant minority of the
lucky ones who enjoyed the stirring inci
dents of those wild times. When these are
gone the sole remaining link which inde
finably connects the present with the past
is broken. Then only by historical refer
ence can we recall or recollect the legend
of the bison's passage.
During the past year a few' of the re
maining stragglers of the once mighty race
have l>een most jealously guarded in the
wildest tracts of Colorado's hunting coun
try. Official reports claim that in widely
scattered bands a few—a very few—in their
huven of refuge and for from those dis
turbing elements which in the past have
proved so fatal still fight against their
fate in that invaluable domain, the Yel
lowstone National Park. Out of the mill
ions of but a generation gone these rem
nants remain to keep before the present
the pitiless lesson of a reeking past.
Fit Specimen* of tle Knee.
So when not long since six strong and
h a’thy buffalo were butchered for meat
In Helena, Mont., some sport m nth ught
that no e t. an local attention should
have been attracted to so unusual and.
to some, unlawful oven . However, but
little comment was caused thereby. A few
paid the price demanded and <nv yed the
now rare delicacy of "bess-r.b” and “buf
f 10-hump” a 50 tents per pound Sever
al ca-casses were and spool of at dl.terent
points bo h h side ond wi hout the limits
of the state. The bi lance was sold in Hel
ena. all as common m at
The he. ds and h des iow r lies of al
most p iedess w orth, have be. n carefully
preserved and w.ll, in time, be rooun ed,
two or thr<-v. at hast, life size Al* of
the huffaloos were in the r prime— sMt* ng
heavy beasts, from 4 to 8 y a s old. Each
dressed about 1. U 0 poi nds. The humps
\ve:e high and heavy, and ti e h r and quar
ters light and sloping On all the long,
dark manes hung i.er.dent fr< m massive
.shoulders and thak necks; the long i air.
draping almost to the ground, In rart
concealed the sturdy forehgs and the
bla k, ponderous hoofs, which made
tracks i ec tul t*. none of any kind of
cloven foot The gteat, hinging ne’ks and
massive heads were but a n.a s of matted,
bristling hair, out of whic h n t
eyes somber shone, and Just above eloped
rut the ebon-pt llslud horns. The longer
hairs from the bywhiskered lower Juw
' of'.ime* trailed the ground. From the
sh u ders back the hair was shorter and
I lighter in color, but so th.ck that most
pe sistrnt effort fai ed to show the .kin
beneath. In all they were most noble
beasts.
Antelopes Not Easily Reaobed.
Another Western animal is yearly be
coming scarcer and more shy because of
constant harassment. This is the antelope,
of which an old hunter says: “What a
live antelope don’t see between dawn and
dark Isn’t visible from his standpoint;
and while you’re a gawkin’ at him
through that glass to make out whether
he’s a rock or goat he’s counting your
cartridges and fixin’s and making up his
mind which way he’ll scoot when you draw
for a shot on ’im, and don’t ever you
forget it.” It does not take the amateur
antelope hunter very long to find out
the acuteness of that animal’s eyesight.
The deer is simply nowhere in this re
spect, and some hunters of experience
declare that the prong horn antelope pos
sesses even a keener eyesight than the os
trich or giraffe, both of whjch are fa
mous for their keenness of eye. And he
is almost equally keen of scent and hear
ing. For these reasons the antelope hunt
er must be a persistent, tireless horse
man and a good shot. As civilization en
croaches upon the animal’s territory his
senses became keener and his suspicion
of human being intensified.
Tt is exceedingly difficult to approach
within 500 yards of a band of antelope
unless one is favored by the character of
the country and observes all the nicer
rules of intelligent still hunting. It is
better to select a rolling, broken bit of
country, where one can take advantage
of the natural rise and fall of the land,
though the game, preferring the flatter
prairie, may not be so plentiful there. But
your success will be thereby more cer
tain.
Cnntious Approach Needed.
The approved method of hunting the
prorghorn Is from the saddle and ihe
most important point to be observed is
to keep out of sight, with the wind well
in your face if possible The antelope
se ms to be able to feel th rt vibration .m
--partfd to ihe ground by your horse’s
hoofs, and to be particularly shy of a
horse s neigh or the sound of his shoe
s rik ng a piece of stene, so it is we.l to
leave your horse picketed in the bottom
of the draws and make your way hat less
to top of ihe ridges ar.d take a care
ful lo< k over. The greatest caution Is here
nec ssary, for th se little fellows are not
often caught off their guard and take
alarm of the slightest suspicion of dan
ger. starting off with the si eed of a rail
joad train to a safe locality. After that
it is ike folUwi g a whirlwind to at
tempt to overtake them
He likes the tender g a s In th 71 bottom
of )rre swale whtre there has been the
lightest suspicion of moisture earlier in
the summer and it is well to approach
such places with the greatest care. Re
member the falling is always to overshoot
so hold well down on his shoulder and
well ahead if he Is on th* 1 run. He i< pos
se sed cf rerrarkabe vitality and is al
most certain, unless hit in a vital part,
io get away from even the best mounted
hunter.
Fatally Curious Sometiem*.
Flagging the anie'op?. of which much
has been written by the earlier hunters, is
now no- longer resorted to, ncr do experi
enced hunters believe the game can long
er be successfully decoy and in this way,
constant harassment having made the an
imals extremely cautious of approaching
within range of the lure. There are still
many Instances, however, of the animal’s
acute curiosity bei-g the means of get
tii g h m into trouble. An insiance of this
kind where a fine buck approached to
w.thin 160 yards cf where a hunter was
concealed and so surprised him by sud
denly stepping out over the crest of a
knoll where the ancelop was not expect
ed that the hunter missed him point blank
with the first cartridge and allowed him
to scamper off unmolested until he was
out of shooting distance before trying a
second.
Coursing the antelope with hounds Is
possible only from the fact that the ani
mal is not long of wind, for at his own
distance he will easily hold his own with
the very fleetest dogs and fairly distance
any ordinary pack.
A KING’S GIFT IN PAWN.
Silver Salver Presented by William
IV of Prussia.
From the Washington Times.
The average pawnshop is the reposi
tory for many curious as well as valua
ble things. In these places, where money
is lqaned on articles of intrinsic worth,
is seen written the concluding chapter of
an interesting story, and woven in the
tale sometimes are the threads of ro
mance or strands of pathos. Even the
bare history of the average hypothecated
ar i. le is entertaining.
The pawn dealers of the capital have
in p.s years accumulated numproiM arti
cles cf adornment, and personal property
of considerable value which had an ex
traordinary hisiory, but it is safe to say
that never before in the history pf these
establishments has one of them obtained
possession of anything quite as curious as
the silver service new on exhibition at a
pr minent Pennsylvania avenue loan of
fice.
When Frederick William IV, King of
Prussia, visit*d England In the early part
of the year JSI2 he was greatly impressed
with the courteous treatment cf the high
cor siab e of Westminster. This high con
stable was designated to accompany the
Prussian sovereign on all his sightseeing
expeditions and to guard the royal person
al during h s stay in Westminster. The
high constable evidently performed well
his duties and made a strong impression
uprn the King, for ut>on his return to
Truss a FrelerPk William ordered the
royal silversmith to design a handsome
service to bes nt to the Westminster of
ficial as a foken of bis apprec'ation.
T be result of His Majesty’s order was
a superb set of over 200 pieces of silver
ware, inducing an immense coffee urn,
tea urn, cr am pitcher, sugar bzwl,
spoons of various sorts, knives, forks!
tot gs rto The pieces were all carefully
beaten out by hand, of exquisite wo kman
ship. b autiful in their lines and profuse
ly ornamented. Upon the larger pieces of
the service was engraved the following
“The gift of His Majesty, Frederick
W lliam IV. King of Prussia, to mark his
o' the attention of Mr. Foster
Ow n. high con table of Westminster,
during the King's visit to the Metropolis
Fib 4, 1842.”
Upon all the articles was placed the
monogram “F. I )" and rn the reverse of
the large piece* the royal ccat of arms of
Pruss a.
In the London Times of Feb. 25, 1842,
the following appear'd:
“Duriig the recent visit of the King of
Prussia to this country, Mr. Owen, high
cons ab’e of Westminster, was a* pointed
to ace mrany the King on all his visits
to public p’ec s. In reward for his atten
tion. His Matesty has ordered that a sil
ver service, bearing a suitable Inscription
be presented to Mr Owen, and it is now
in Hi roursc of preparation.”
The presentation took place more than
a century ago. It is supposed that the
descendants of IPgh C ns'able Owen who
came into posses* on of the princely g’ft
as an heirlorm, were forced through cir
oums ances to dispose of the silverware
and that they did so relue'ant’y and with
the* stipulation that It should go out of
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Ergland. It is said on go:d au hority that
me years ago an offer of $6,000 for the
torvlce was refus-d by Its owners. At
ary rate the Ki g s present to the hlsrh
cons able r ached Baltimore, where it has
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KILLED TWO MILES OF SNAKES.
Prodigious Slaughter of Reptiles by
® Pennsylvania Locomotive.
From the Pittsburg Post.
“I was running on a road in Southwest
ern Pennsylvania,” said the old engineer,
“when I killed two miles of snakes in
three minutes. It had been a wet end
cold spring, end the same weather condi
tions had extended to about the middle
of May, and it seems that ell the snakes
in that part of the couniry had started t:>
emigrate.* and as the rails, had bHome
warm under the heat of the sun the iep
tiles naturally enough found the glittering
steel a smooth and comfortable highway,
and they just coupled up. one taking hoid
of the other’s tail, and started, down the
track. I happened to be coming along
with the 'jerk-water,’ and we were mak
ing twenty-five miles an hour when we
met the procession. Jack McDevitt, my
fireman, saw the varmints first, and he
completely collapsed, but when I perceiv
ed what we were up against I pulled the
throttle of the old 54 wide open, let the
sand drop and smashed two miles of
snakes in less than three minute 6.”
Mr. Wu Speaks I'p for China.
Interview with Wu Ting-fang in the
Chicago Chronicle.
The educated Chinaman who comes to
America is not so much impressed with
the supreriorlty of your civlization as yoi
might be inclined to imagine. Certain ad
vantages you may have over ourselves,
but there are offsets. After all, the ob
ject of existence Is the pursuit of happi
ness, and I do not think that pe. pie gener
ally are happier in the United Slates than
they are in my country.
Happiness Is a condition of the mind
rather than one dependent upon extrane
ous circumstances. The Chinese have
managed to get along very comfortably
without electric cars and telephone-, but
we are not so reluctant as is generally im
agined to accept what you call “modern
improvements.”
I do not find that the great stores of
your large cities are superior to our own.
so far as the opportunity of buying what
one wants is concerned. On ihe contrary,
it is a rather interesting fact that we are
able to buy in China many products of
American manufacture at prices lest* than
are charged for the same articles in the
United States. That seems odd, doesn't it?
Our markets. In which provisions and oth
er food supplies are sold, are at least as
good as yours.
In our own view our methods of living
afford us comforts equal to those whi h
you enjoy. In respect to the clothes we
wear we have an advantage over you.
The opportunities offered for eb.lity an 1
worth in China are not less than in the
United States. A public career pres-nts
as many attractions. It is not possible In
my country for a wood-chopper to be ome
Emperor, but he may rise to the pr mier
hip. One thifig I may ment on inciden
tally is that the opium evil, which is sup
posed to be a national vice in China, is not
nearly so widespread nor does it bring in
its train such dreadful evils as are causel
by alcohol in America.
—The Reason Why—Tom—“That horse
of Mrs. De Smyth’s seem? to be very fond
of her.” Jack—“ Naturally; she is a grass
widow.”—Chicago News.
The Singer Piano
of Chicago, 111.
This SINGER PIANO is sold by many
of the leading dealers In the United
States, such as Wm. Stelnert Sons Cos.,
who have the largest establishments In
Boston, New Haven and Providence. Also
the SINGER PIANO is sold by Wm.
Knabe Cos., having the leading house* in
Boston, Baltimore, Washington and New
York city. There are a large number o(
leading houses handling SINGER PIANO,
too numerous to mention.
The SINGER PIANO Is evidently one of
the best pianos In the market, or It would
not be sold by these leading houses.
It has an elegant singing tone, muoh
finer than most pianos, and about one-half
the price of other Instruments.
Call and see, and examine the SINGER
PIANO and save a good deal of money on
your purchase. Same guarantee Is ex
tended for the SINGER PIANO as any of
the leading pianos of the day, and a sat
isfactory price will be given to all on ap
plication.
LIPPMAN BROTHERS.
Wholesale Agenta, Wholesale Drugglsta,
Barnard and Congresa Streets,
Savannah, Ga.
J. D. WEED * CO
SAVANNAH, UA.
Leather Belting, Steam Packing & Hose.
Agents for NEW YORK RUBBER
BELTING AND PACKING COMPANY.
Ocean Steainstiip 6a
-FOR
lMewYork, Boston
-AND
THE EAST.
Unsurpassed cabin accommodations. At
tha comforts of a modern hotel. Eleciri
lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets include
meals and berths aboard ehlp.
Passenger hres lrom SavaamH.
TO SEW YORK—FIRST CABIN, *2O;
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP, *32; IN
TERMEDIATE CABIN, *ls, INTERME
DIATE CABIN ROUND TRIP. *ik
STEERAGE, *lO.
TO BOSTON - FIRST CABIN. *23;
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP, *36. IN
TERMEDIATE CABIN, *l7; INTERME
DIATE CABIN ROUND TRIP, *28.00.
STEERAGE, *11.75.
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
(90th) meridian time o c follows'
SAVANNAH TO NEW \ UHK.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewie, FRI
DAY, June 29. 6 a. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt Bur*.
SATURDAY. June 30. at 6:00 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins, MON
DAY, July 2, at 8 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
TUESDAY. July 3, at 9 p. m.
NACOOCHEE. Capt. Smith, FRIDAY,
July 6, at 11:30 a. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, SATUR
DAY, July 7. at 12:30 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg
MONDAY, July 9, at 2 p ,m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins. TUES
DAY, July 10, at 3 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
FRIDAY, July 13. at 5 a. m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, SATURDAY’
July 14, at C p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, MONDAY
July 16, at 8 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg
TUESDAY, July 17, at 8 p. m
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins, FRIDAY
July 20, at 11:30 a. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
SATURDAY, July 21, at 12 noon.
NACOOCHEE. Capt. Smith, MONDAY'
July 23. at 2:30 p. m.
KANSAS CITY', Capt. Fisher, TUESDAY
July 24, at 3 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Cant Bure
FRIDAY. July 27 .at 5 a. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, SATUR
DAY, July 28. at 6 p. m
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt, Daggett
MONDAY, July 30, at 7 p. m. ’
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, TUESDAY
July 31. at 8 p. m. ’
NEW YORK TO BOSTON.
CHATTAHOOCHEE. Capt. Lewis MON
DAY. July 2. 12:00 noon.
CHATTAHOOCHEE. Capt. Lewis FRT
DAY', July 6, 12:00 noon.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage
WEDNESDAY. July 11, l 2: oi noon ’
CITY OF MACON, Capt Savage
MONDAY, July 16. 1?:00 noon baVaSe ’
CITY OF MACON. Capt.’ Savage
FRIDAY. July 20. 12:00 noon
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savaee
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 12:W noon ’
CITY OF MACON. Capt
MONDAY, July 30. 12:00 no£n SaVa?e -
This company reserves the right t,
change its sailings without notice ant
without liability or accountability the£?
Sailings New York for Savannah d a u v
except Sundays. Mondays and Th'.mdav-,
5:00 p. m.
W. G. BREWER. City Ticket end
*er Agent. 107 Bull street. Savarnif^
E. W. SMITH. Contracting Freight
Agent. Savannah. Ga. el *"*
G. TREZEVANT, Agent. Savannah.
WALTER HAWKINS, General
SSSe'SC- ” SSE
ve F ;n”; Oa lNT °*’ Traffl ° Ma
P F LF Vow
Pl(r 35. North P!v#r. V*w York, v y
ill's speoks nr nseii.
4SO Courtland Ave.,
Atlanta, Ga., April 26th, 1900
Columbia Drug Company, Savannah
Ga.:
Gentlemen—lt gives me pleasure to
heartily recommend "Infum-Frlend
Powder,” and to sive to you a singu
lar little coincidence connected with
During the Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition I was presented
with a little box of this powder, end
was so pleased with it that I was ex
ceedingly anxious to get more, but on
looking at the box I found nothing
but Savannah, Ga., no other address
I have often wished I knew where
to get tt. This morning's mail brought
your circular with enclosed sample I
Immediately referred io my box, and
found It was the "Infant-Friend Fow-
u r ' without doubt the best
powder I have ever used.
Respectfully.
MRS. Wm. KING.
For sale by all Druggists.
Manufactured by
COLUMBIA DRUG COMPANY,
Savannah, Ga.
mmm and miners
TRANSPORTATION CO.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.
Tickets on sale at company’s offices ta
the following points at very iow rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
BALTIMORE, MD. BUFFALO. N. Y.
BOSTON, MASS.
CHICAGO, ILL. CLEVELAND, O.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOWN. HARRISBURG. PA.
HALIFAX, N. S.
NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA.
PITTSBURG. PROVIDENCE.
ROCHESTER.
TRENTON. WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets include meals and
state room berth. Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodations and cuisine uriequaled.
Freight unlimited; careful han
dling and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are ap
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti
more as follows (standatd time):
TEXAS, Capt. Foster, SATURDAY,
June 30, 6 p. m.
D. H. MILLER. Capt. Peters, TUES
DAY, July 3, 10 a. m.
ITASCA, Capt. Diggs, THURSDAY, July
5, 11 a. m.
ALLEGHANY, Capt. Billups, SATUR
DAY. July 7, 12 noon.
TEXAS, Capt. Foster, TUESDAY, July
10. 3 p. m
D. H. MILLER. Capt. Peters, THURS
DAY. July 12, 4 p. m.
ITASCA, Capt. D.ggs, SATURDAY, July
14, 5 p. m.
And from Baltimore Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at 4:00 p. m.
Ticket Office, 39 Bull street.
NEWCOMB COHEN, Trav. Agent.
J. J. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
W. P. TURNER, G. P. A.
A. D. STEBBINS, A. T. M.
J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore, Md.
FRENCH LINE.
COmSHII GEMEMLE THJWMIffIL
DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE—PARIS (France)
Sailing every Thursday at 10 a. m.
From Pier No. 42, North River, foot Morton at
La louraine . . July 5(La Champagne July 26
L.a Gascogne July 12 La Touraine. Aur 2
La Bretagne.. -July 19 L Aquitulne. Aug. 9
Paris hotel accommodations reserved for
company’s passengers upon application
General Agency. 32 Broadway New York.
Messrs. Wilder & Cos.
U. *l. OF HOPE RT MD a I & fit.
SCHEDULE
For Isle of Hope, Montgomery, Thunder
bolt. Cattle Park and West End.
Daily except Sundays. Subject to changa
without notice.
JSLE OF hope; ■
Lv. City for 1. of Hj~LvTtsle'of Hppg.
'j 30 am from Tenth | 600 am for Bolton"
7 30 am from Tenth | 600 am for Tenth
830 am from Tenth j 700 am for Tenth
9 lo am from Bolton | 8 00 am for Tenth
10 30 am from Tenth |lO 00 am for Tenth
12 00 n’n from Tenth |U 0) am for Bolton
1 lo pm from Bolton 11 30 am for Tenth
230 pm from Tenth | 200 pm for Tenth
330 pm from Tenth | 240 pm for Bolton
430 ptrj from Tenth I 300 pm for Tenth
030 pm from Tenth j 4 00 pm for Tenth
630 pm from Tenth | CO pm for Tenth
7 30 pm from Tenth | 700 pm for Tenth
830 P m from Tenth |BOO pm for Tenth
930 pm from T. nth | 900 pm for Tenth
10 30 pm from Tenth 110 00 pm for Tenth
MONTGOMERY. ~
Lv city for Mong'ry. | Lv. Montgomery.
830 am from Tenth | 7 15 am for Tenth
230 pm from Tenth | 115 pm for Tenth
600 pm from Tenth | 600 pm for Tenth
CATTLE PAftK,
Lv city for Cat. Park) Lv. Cattle Park.*
6 30 am from Bolton | 700 am for Bolton
7 30 am from Bolton | 8 00 am for Bolton
100 pm from Bolton j l 30 pm for Bolton
2 30 pm from Bolton | 3 00 pm for Bolton
7 00 pm from Bolton | 7 30 pm for Bolton
800 pm from Bolton | 830 pm for Bolton
TH UNDE RBOLT~
Car leaves Bolton street Junction 5:30
a. m. and every thirty minutes thereafter
until 11:30 p. m.
Car leaves Thunderholt at 6:00 a. m. and
every thirty minutes thereafter until
32:00 midnight, for Bolton street June
lion.
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR
This car carries trailer for passenger*
on all trips and leaves west side of city
market for Isle of Hope, Thunderbolt
and all Intermediate points at 9:00 a m
1:00 p. m., fi:00 p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Thunderbolt.
City Market and all Intermediate points
0:00 a. m„ 11:00 a. m., 2:40 p. m.
WEST ~ END - CAR" ~
Car leaves west side of city market for
W est End 0:C0 a, m. and every 40 minutes
thereafter during the day until 11:30 p. m.
Leaves West End at 6:20 a. m. and ev
ery 40 minutes thereafter during the day
until 12:00 o'clock midnight.
FT. M. LOFTON, Gen. Mgr.
OPIUM
Morphine and Cocaine habits cMred pain
lessly In 10 to 20 days. The only guaran
teed painless cure. No cure no pay.
Address, DR. J. H. HEFLIN,
Locust Grove, GA
Up To Date Druggist,
HOWELLY PHARMACY,
Phone tITN. Liberty and Price.
Get our prices and we will set
yonr order*