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TOGETHER to new YORK. }H „,N and KNOTT LEFT YESTEH DAY IS COMPANY. Conference Between Them ns to y U . e Presidency of Plant System ylail Not Been Completed ami Mr. pm in NVns Not Prepared to tilve out Anything—No OlHeial N'otittea tion of Mr. Knott's Heslnnation Has Been Received t>y the Officers and Employes of the System, president R. G. Erwin and Vice Pres ident smart R. Knott, of the Plant System, left yesterday for New York, g. for. leaving the city Mr. Erwin stated , „ he was not yet in a position to eat public interest as to Mr. Knott's successor in the vice presidency nor ts to any other matters in connection with the system. Mr. Knott is still in charge of the traf i ami operating departments of the sys ifni. No official notification of his resig nation or intended resignation has been gl ven the officers and employes of the v4em, and work is being carried on as though the subject had never been broached. When he will leave the Plant and who will be his successor are two secrets that are locked In the breast of the president. Tim Louisville and Nashville Railway Qieim to be a favorable training school v fh the directors of the Plant, from whose graduates to select officers. Mr. Knott was vice president and in charge ot - the traffic department of the system, md Mr. Thomas K. Scott, to whom there little doubt that the vice presidency of the Plant System was offered, was formerly a division superintendent of the liouisviile and 'Nashville. This was before ne assumed the duties of general manager of the Georgia Railroad. The conference between Messrs. Erwin and Knott as to the vice presidency of the Plant System will be continued prob ably in New York. This conference was In progress during Wednesday afternoon, and when Mr. Erwin was seen, while it was in progress, he talked as though there would he something that might shortly be given out. From subsequent happenings, Including the refusal of President Erwin to say anything, it is believed that the matters to be discussed at the conference were not fully considered. There is considerable local speculation ns to the inducements that led Mr. Knott t > accept the presidency of the Kan sas City Southern. The. opinion is general that something more than the presidency has been offered him by the capitalists who control the property, which, if not for immediate delivery, will bo turned over to him within the next year or two. The syndicate by which the road and its kindred properties are controlled is an exceedingly wealthy one and well able to offer inducements tempting to the ambi tion of even the most competent and pop ular railroad man. There has been a rumor to the effect that the vice president of the Plant Sys tem has not found his work here alto gether pleasant, but this has been denied. It is stated, on the contrary, that he liked Savannah very much and that everything conspired to make bis connection with the l’lant System perfectly pleasant. It is un derstood that he received from the officers of the system the most constant and en thusiastic support and that they were in entire and perfect accord with him in his plans for the improvement of the road and its business. His acceptance of tive tender of the presidency of ihe Kansas City Southern has been entirely because hp considered it in the light of a promo tion and for no other possible reason. An order issued by Mr. E. St. John, vice r' si rnt and general manager of the S* aboard Air extends the jurisdic tion of Mr. John T. Patrick, as chief in dustrial and of Mrs. Eugene It. Heard, as general superintendent of the Seaboard Air Line Free Traveling Libra iL-. over all the lines embraced in the system. Mr. Patrick’s headquarters will b- as heretofore, Portsmouth. Va., and Mls - Heard’s at Middleton.. Ga. In a 1 • rten issued to various parties in tcrested in the development of the coup try through which the Seaboard runs, Mr. Pairick says something of the plans < u'l.nnd by him. He says: Calling your attention to the circular ° -^ r K- St- John, vice president and neral manager, Seabeard Air Line Pail wav System: I beg your earnest co-oper a ion in the duty that has been assigned m , which is perhaps anew line of work th?it has not been carried out in your sec t on My work will not take the place of phi s that have already been inaugur itfd by the of your seel ion, but to sup- P *?ment what has and will t>e done by r ‘ ’ ro *-d officials and the earnest workers 1 1 nted a Png the reads that have been co rs: I'dated with the old Seaboard Air L,n<l System, of which Mr. E. St. John been the vice president and general manager. 1 do not think it amiss for me to say <> word of encouragement to chose inter ested in the development of the section through which the Florida Central and Peninsular and the Georgia and Alabama and the new roads run, by referring to the fact that Mr. E. St. John, our vice Iresident and general manager, has had a lr.rger and more successful experience, m Industrial development than any othf-r railroad man in the country, end p whs epecially on account of that ' x P e rlence that the directors of the Sea lord Air Line, who are Southern men, him to their assistance. In Mr. • ' John the South has a great friend o helper, hut w r e must not expect him | ’ ° P nil. We, of the South, who want Sf *' the Southland developed have a r>orf to do, and that to continue to earn ' < o-operate among ourselves to build >d> the individual and general interests 1 f f, ur respective sections, and with the l lltional encouragement and assistance v “ management of the Seaboard Air Line fl ill way nn and will extend, a great "ork enn be accomplished. In a short while I hope to meet with the citizens of your place, and to co operate with you fully in any effort you rr M make in promoting the interest of y>ur people and section.” Mr J. McF. Williams, contra ting agent i* l ** I'Ouisville and Nashville road, with headquarters in Montgomery, was in the 0,, V yesterday. •‘| r - C. T. Aircy, general agent of the • ‘>i!e and Ohio, with headquarters in At fr ‘ was among the visitors to the city yesterday, ,r R. C. Rogers, traveling passenger '" oru Central road, with headquar ’l n Macon, was in the city yesterday. ~* j 1 eomc in witli the Knights of thias excursion over the Central. h- excursion to Jacksonville over the V'' >n| rd Air Line will be run on Satur ' und not on Sunday as was announced 1 yr ' s,o day's Morning News. rown ' the new agent of the ; 0!lfh ’ rn Express Company at Savannah ti. ( f ,] Mr. E. C. Spence, who goes to •’■' iußham, arrived yesterday, and is ar thg to take charge of the office. CITY IHIEVITIKS. /' 010 City lx)dge, Knights of the Royal • ' ii held Its regular meeting last night, nfr-rr and the degree upon one can r'' ,f At the conclusion of the meeting were served. u .j? n<rf > boy. 8 yeat* old. and a young f r * lP ,r “n. will appear this morning be r Recorder Ilartridge In a case which 1 10 nature of the pffente charged and uni pßr,,rula *‘* that will be brought out > n prol,,,w y he* as It should be. unique a * hi.tory ot the court*. LOCAL, PERSONAL. Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Herron are at the De Soto. Mr. H. L. Bird of Perry If the guest of the De Soto. Mr. Paul Hirzel of Ocala is registered i at the De Soto. Mr. A. B. Sims of Covington is register ed at the De Soto. Mr. G. R. Snyder of Ellaville is the guest of the De Soto. Mr. W. J. Hazzard of Darien is regis tered at the Pulaski. Mr. H. B. Massey of Tennllle is reg istered at the De Soto. Mr. E. L. Carter of Lumpkin is the guest of the De So4o. Mr. Frank M. Boston of Atlanta is reg istered at the DeSoto. Mr. James W. Poppell of Screven is registered at the Screven. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. McLendon of Cuth bert are registered at the Pulaski. Rev. Dr. James Y. Fair left via the Central yesterday for Atlanta. Mr. S. Compton of Columbus was among yesterday’s arrivals et the De Soto. Mr. V . C. Doris and son of Perry were the guets of the De Soto yesterday. Mr. T. W. Lyon will arrive from New York to-day on the City of Augusta. Mr. J. T. Miller of Perry was among the arrivals at the De Soto yesterday. Mrs. Kitchens of Cuthbert whs among the guests of the Pulaski yesterday. Mr. A. W. Pettee of Worth was among the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday. Mr. C. E. Brinson of Perry was in the city yesterday the guest of the De Soto. Miss Lutye Beall of Lumpkin was in the city yesterday registered at the De Soto. Mr. James Broad was a passenger over The Southern yesterday for Yale. N. C. Mr. W. D. Thomas left over the Se bord Air Line yesterday for Portsmouth. Mrs. W. F. Gann of Columbus is visit ing Mrs. Z. D. Respess 112 Henry street, east. Mr. D. A. Peacock of Ellaville was among the arrivals at the De Soto yester day. Mrs. E. Beacher of Cuthbert was among the arrivals at the Pulaski yester day. Mr. Moultrie J. Clement of Ocala was among the guests of the Pulaski yester day. Mr. George S. Harris of Cordele was in the city yesterday, the guest of the Pulaski. Mrs. Jacob Eitel and children left via the. Seaboard Air Line yesterday for In dia polls. Mr. Harvey Granger and family were passengers on the Southern yesterday for Waynesville. Mrs. James Farie left last night for At lanta called by the critical illness ot her father, Dr. Turner. Mr. W. T. Daniels, Jr., Is a passenger on the City of Augusta, from New York, which will arrive to-day. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Hinson of Rock Springs. Fla., were In the city yesterday and stayed at the Pulaski. Mr. W. H. Pope, a prominent business man of Macon, accompanied by his wife, is spending several days at Tybee. Master John Turner and Miss Agnes Turner were passengers on the Seaboard Air Line yesterday for Lexington, N. C. Mr. Will Dudley, a prominent young bus iness man of Amerieue. accompanied by his mother, is spending a few days at Tybee. Hon. E. B. Lewis of Montezuma and Pulaski L. Holt of Americuo, who have been at Tybee for a few days, have re turned home. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Henderson and children were among the passengers of the Southern yesterday for Yale, N. C., where they will spend the next month. Mrs*. Frank Welch and daughter Mabel of Sumter. S. C.. are visiting Mrs. Welch's brother. Capt. E. H. Sturgeon. No. 41© 1 West Liberty street, and are also spending | several days at the seaside resorts. Mr. D. B. Lee ter. president of “The Anvil,” left yesterday for Spartanburg. S. C.. where he organized an assembly of The Anvil last night. From Spartanburg Mr. Lester goes to other points on the same mission. MAD DOG RUN AMUCK. Created a Panic Arouml Gaston nml Jefferson Streets. A panic was created yesterday morn ing at Gaston and Jefferson streets by a mad dog which bit three persons before he was killed. The dog and his cor.dition were discovered shortly before S o'clock and was brought about by his vicious at tack on a colored man. The man man aged to escape before he was badly bitten, but two other persons were subsequently attacked and bitten within a few minutes af'er the first occurrence. The dog took refuge under a tow stoop in the vicinity, and all the persons who knew of his condition and location for their part sought places of safety either indoor or by getting away from his Immediate neighborhood. Someone who happened along and discovered the condition cf affairs telephoned to the barracks for a policeman and Officer S. M. Davis was told to go to tlie scene. When he arrived the dog was still under the stoop snarling and growling and apparently in the hu mor to make further attacks upon any body or anything that disturbed him. The officer appro-ached within, good pis tol shot and sent a butlet through the ca nine’s brain. Only the one shot was nec essary. The perrons bitten had left the scene before the offleerarrived and as none of them reported at the barracks thetr names and the extent of their injuries could not be learned. ANOTHER VIEW OF IT. I,auger Dinner Hours Suggested in Lieu of Early Closing. Savannah, Ga., July 19.—Editor Savan nah Morning News: As I passed down Broughton street yesterday evening on my way home a little after 6 o'clock, I noticed nearly all the buisness houses were closed; in fact, the appearance would lend one to believe it was Sunday. Now, why has this rule of early closing been adopted? Is It for the benefit of the clerks and salesmen? Or is It for the benefit of the merchants and buisness men? It certainly cannot be for the ben efit and advantage of the latter; but to their disadvantage. But to whose disad vantage docs this rule of closing up the business houses In the city at 6 o'clock In the evening work? The public In general. Every man, woman and child that wants to do a little shopping must cowe down town In the heat of the day, when the mercury is 80 or 90 degrees In the shade, to do it. Why not give them the opportu nity of corning down town from 5 to 7 o'clock in the evening to do their shop ping, when it is cool and pleasant? Yes, but someone will say, "Let them do their shopping in the morning,” Ah, how many of our good ladies can come down town In the early morning when there la so much to be done In the house? Another will say, “Oh, you are so hard on the clerks and the salesmen.” No, Indeed; give the clerks and the salesmen the two or three extra hours from 1 till 2 or 3 In the afternoon, when there is compara tively little or nothing doing in the store or shop, and the merchant or tradesman does not need him or, her. The common laborer that leaves his work, the mechanic that leaves his unfinished building, or the tradesman that closes his shop at 6 in the evening has no opportunity lo make pur chases for the evening or the next day. Is this a wise or Judicious arrangement? We think experience will soon teach us It pot. William Pease. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1900. SHIPMENTS HUE CEASED. Chinese Tronbic Will Interfere With Cotton MIUm . Philadelphia. July 19.—As a consequence of the situation in China, all exports to that country of American cotton goods, principally heavy sheeting and drills, have practically ceased. This statement was vouched for to-day by Frederick L. Daily, of the firm of Joshua L. Daily & Cos., one of the largest dr y Foods commission houses in this city. Mr. Bally stated that the mills of this country annually export about £>0.000,000 in cotton goods of the foregoing descrip tions to China alone, and that chose most likely to be affected by the sudden stop page of shipments are located principally in the South. 'These have been fitted with machinery adapted for the China trade. It Is not believed, however, that they will be compelled to close, but instead, much of the trade, Mr. Bally said, can be di verted to the Philippines. Cuba and Porto Rico and a portion of the goods can be sent north and there transformed by the mills in that section. BOTHERED BY MANY CRANKS. Chinese Agitation RriiigN Oat Anon yniniiM Letter Writers, Washington. July 19.—The government authorities are finding that the present Chinese agitation is having the usual effect of stimulating cranks and agitators and many of the highest officials are re ceiving anonymous letters containing ad vice, and sometimes threats. The Chinese officials are also victims of foolish effusions. They are not con sidering seriously, however, and the offi cials both government and Chinese, dis miss them as silly emanation from ig norant persons. On their face, some of these communications look belligerent, but their illiteracy and braggadocio modify their effect. The government officials express regret that in the delicate position in which the country is placed at this time it should be embarrassed by annonymous writers and steps are being taken to quickly ap prehend the guilty parties. ASTOR MAKES AN APOLOGY. He In Now Sorry for the Publication About Milne. London, July 19.—William Waldorf As tor has apparently reached the conclusion that he made a grave blunder when he publicly insulted Sir Archibald Berkely Milne. To-day Mr. Astor publishes the following in his newspaper, the Pall Mall Gazette: "We desire to express regret that a para graph which appeared in this column July 2 with regard to the presence of Sir Berkely Milne at Mr. Astor’s concert the preceding Thursday evening should have been published under a misapprehension of the exact circumstances. Explanations of a complete categorical kind now show that Sir Berkely Milne's presence was due to a misunderstanding that entirely ab solves him from any intentional discour tesy.'' , SATOLLI GIVEN HIGH OFFICE. I’ope Leo Hna Appointed Him Prefect of the Propaganda. Washington, July 19.—1 t is learned from an official source that Cardinal Francis Satolli, the first papal delegate to this country, 1593-97, has been appointed pre fect of the propaganda by Pope Deo XIII. This news reached here to-day direct from Rome, where Monsignor Satolli has resid ed since leaving Washington three years ago. It has been tacitly understood among his acquaintances for some lime that lie would reach the highest station by reason of his marked executive ability. During the greater part of Pope Leo’s reign the office of prefect of the propaganda has been filled by the celebrated Cardinal Le dochowskl. THOUTING FitOM A COR ACLE. That ttueer Irish Hide-Boat on Lonely l.ougli. From the London Globe. The mellowast-tongued, bluest-eyed of Irish gillies was holding my boat head when I went down to a lonely loughside to try my luck among the big trout for the first time this season. And such a boat It was! I had often heard of the Irish coracle, but had never yet actually tried one in practice. If you can imagine an overgrown washing basket, sewn over with hide and fitted with a couple of strangely narrow seats you have a rea sonably good idea of the vessel Patrick had provided for me, and now extolled as we stood together by it with all the blarney his nimble tongue was capable, of. There was the glorious expanse of water lying under the early morning sun like a sheet of burnished metal amid the setting of the purple hills; its surface frosted here and there with a charming little* breeze, and all along its margins the bristling spears of last year's reeds telling of water so shallow that fishing from the shore would be an Impossibility. There was nothing for it but to go afloat. So. at Pat's earnest invitation, I put n cautious foot upon the rearward thwart, and instantly the little ship flung her head into the air as though an elephant at least had boarded her. That obviously would not do, so I tried forward, and un der the native's guidance ess-ayed to kneel Into her as it were, with the Immediate result that the coquettish vessel slipped awr.y like a restive horse when you try to put foot into stirr-.ts* and the icy-cold waters of the lough filled my nether boot. Again 1 tried, this time by strategy and the nicest balancing, finding myself safe ly kneeling on a hunch of hay amidshlp, partly supported by the scanty seat be hind and my face over a prow alarming depressed by my weight. Then Pat got in with the ease of an old stager, his presence serving to redress the little ves sel's balance; and confidence came to me after a few moments of experience. The rods were got ready, the fishing basket shipped, and at a touch of the paddle In the hands of the man behind we shot out Into the limpid expanse like thistle-down riding on the ripples. To me it was a novel and captivating experience, but Patrick had come out for trout, and when he had got us into a likely place he put a couple of mahogany, colored files on my tapering gut trace before handing the rod cautiously to me. "Let the otr play wid her, sir,” he said, with a mellow accent I may not attempt to imitate; "let her trip there where tbs foam lies along the water bents;" and acting on his Instruction, I “let her trip." There was an Irregular ribbon of spume about twenty yards from shore mixed with all the ilght debris of the lake, and, no doubt, all the spent files that had been blown In from the water beyond. It was this my henchman spoke of, the very first try showing how well he knew his business. I lifted the rod point until the delicate line stood out almost at right angles on the pleasant summer wind, then lowered it until the files came down light as gossamer on the foam ten yards away, and. answering to every quiver of the tapering gut behind, capered there for alt the world like frolicsome gnat* toying upon the surface. It was more than finny flesh and blood could stand. My files had not been "tripping" it gaily among the floating twigs more than half a minute when a watery ridge shot out from the shadows of the nearest reed clump, a great bulge occurred directly under the "dropper” fly, and the next Instant the line that had been so playful was taut as aterl wire between me and that via. Itor from the depth. “Ah.” said my man. snatching up the paddle and putting tha landing-net where he could reach it easi ly. “that will be four pounds, with never a lie to help him in the scales,” and away we went over the lake. I declare that fish actually towed us. He was a big, heavy-tailed fellow, while our canoe was light as a leaf on the water, and in his first rush he fairly took us Yvhere he would. It was a novel sensation, for, of course, not ha\’ing an independent footing I could exercise no control OY'er the “capture,” and 1 never before felt so much like being played my self as I did during those first few min utes. However, when his first strength was spent, and Pat got his paddle into play, things began to go more our way. Even then the excitement lasted to the end. for I was cramped up, with but lit tle power OY’er the rod, while what with the strong fish plunging furiously in front and the muscular Irishman rowing be hind. we spun ami curvetted about on the blue mirror of the lake in a highly em barrassing manner. Soon the trout had had enough of it, and came reluctantly alongside, boiling heavily, and spurting the water in cascades around him; then, when for one minute he turned his golden belly uppermost and lay feebly wriggling right under our bow\ Pat, with the utmost adroitness, slid the net swiftly under him and he was ours—as pretty a four-pounder as anyone could Yvish to see. Again we went along Yvhere the spume was held by some off-shore current just outside the reeds, picking up a couple of much smaller fish in the course of twenty minutes. A.<? the second came on board n fresher breeze, which had been turning the blue of the lake surface to silvery green l>e hind, caught us up, and under it. our bodies onswering the purpose of sails to our fairy craft, we danced along in the liveliest manner until a little island crowned by sliver birches, was right ahegid. I was just thinking what a charm ing fairy retreat in mid-lake It seemed, with miniature bays barely a yard across, soft, shelving beaches of the whitest sand, Where LUiputlan natives might have landed, frowning cliffs, knee-high, crown ed with luxuriant heather, and on top a primeval forest of stunted birch and ju niper, when, as we rounded the outmost cape of that little island, there came a tug at my rod and the reel sang out right merrily. It was a big fish again, and as we turned to play him. the crisp wavelets lapped in over our sides most unpleasantly. Now, Pat had great confi dence in his ship on smoth waters, but had a wholesome awe of being out in her when the wind blew. We could not risk being towed this time, he adroitly swept us under the lee of the islet, and there grounded the canoe in a charming little bay. T stopped ashore, into a foot of water, by the way. hut that did not mas ter, and played another good four-pound er at my leisure. Tt was altogether an easier matter this time; in ten minutes the quarry came wallowing into the shal lows through foam-topped waves that had got up with extraordinary rapidity, and was safely landed. Then we lunched In the deep cushions of the juniper, with our backs to the gusty rainstorm that came pelting over the lake, only to be done as soon as com menced, the wind piping fiercely among the lichen-covered rocks behind, and the skiff curvetting to her moorings in the pool at our feet. And Pat praised the whisky, and vowed that my tobacco was grown in paradise, pointing out, as he drow upon first one and the other, every tradit on-spot among the fine green and purple mountains that rose about us, lending his romances all the color and fluency of his Celtic imagination, till I could have shut my eyes, hei*p among the ling and strong-scented bracken, and Imagined we were the center of a charm el amphitheater filled wiih giants, gob lins, and blue-eyed damsels errant. Af terward we fished again with varying succfas, for the w nd had dropj>ed, and the sun re.urred gorlusly. But there is no need 10 recapitulate eax'h success or disappointment. Suffice it that we found our way back to the landing-stage a lit tle before sundown, with as many fish as we could conv niently carry, and T. at !eat, with a brand new liking for the coracle, that quaint and very ancient craft which has monopolized the surface of h gr at Irish tarns from a time “whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.” and. when once you have mastered its little peculiarities, is surely the daintiest little ship in which the enthusiastic angkr ever weent afloat. VALUE OF GOOD BEDS. Anarchy and Other Nervous Disor ders Traced to lasts of Proper Rest. From the New York tMail and Express. "The normal man spends one-lhird of his life in bed,” said a mattress-make* to a Mail and Express reporter, "nnd I may add that tn the case of most persons this time is spent in discomfort. It is amazing that people should provide themselves with good clothes, good food, good houses, and good entertainment, while they spend one-third of their lives on old ticks that are bumpy and hard, anti not in a sanitary condition. Any move-wagon man will tell you that I speak the truth about this. "Especially in the suburbs and the country districts is this true. It Is espe cially true of persons who do hard physi cal work—the very ones who should have :;ood beds. Go through the tenements of the city and examine the beds. You will not be surprised that the people who sleep on them are wan and restless, filled with nervous diseases and wild ideas of political enconmy. '•Disraeli advised all young men to start out in life with good clothes. That is good advice, but he should have ad vised them also to buy a good bed. He slept on one. A man who does not sleep well is fearfully handicapped in the race for a livelihood. Uncomfortable beds cause nine-tenths of the nervous diseases with which humanity is afflicted. 1 have known instances where persons who had spenl hundred* of dollars, with do lors in vain were restored to health by merely buying good beds. "The construction of a sanitary bed Is a work of art. yet Is so simple that any housewife could be taught to make one. If 1 had my way I would close up a few of the charity hospitals and use the money thus saved In supplying beds to the poor and In maintaining a college of beds where the, art of making beds should be taught. You will find that every man or woman who amounts to anvtthlng these days sleeps on a good bed; you will find as a corollary to this proposition that every anarchist and every sufferer from other nervous diseases does not sleep on a good bed. If you have not a tirst-class mat tress, buy one at once, even If you have to sell the piano to raise the money. “Jails and all public Institutions should have better beds, and the law- should set a standard for hotel beds. They are as necessary as pure food.” Reciprocity With Italy Washington, July 19 —The President has Issued a proclamation putting in force the reciprocity treaty with Italy. Among the American articles of export affected by the treaty are cotton seed oil,, natural fer tilizers, agricultural and electrical ma chinery and sewing machines. An Alternate Catlet. Washington, July 19.—John M. Price of Lake City. Fla., has been appointed al ternate cadet at West Point. Cluyton for I'ungrt-NM, Kufaula, Ala., July 19.—The Third Dis trict Democratic Convention to-day nomi nated H. D. Clayton for Congress by ac clamation. Erne Deposit* Hl* Forfeit. New York, July 19.—Frank Erne to-day deposited 91,000 to bind a match with Terry McGovern for the lightweight championship of the world at 139 pounds. —A practice closely akin to hibernation is i eported in the British Medical Jour nal to Ik- general among Russian peas ants in the Pskov government, where loed is scanty to a degree, almost equiv alent to chronic famine. "Not having pro visions enough to carry them through the whole year, they adopt the economical expeditnt of spending one-half of it in sleep. This custom has existed among them from lime immemorial. At uhe -first fall of snow the whole family gathers round the stovi, lies down, ceases"to wr* s tle with the problems of human exist ence, and quietly goes to sleep. Once a day every one wakes up to eat a piece of hard bread, of which an amount suf ficient to last six months has provident ly been baked in the previous autumn. When the bread has been Yvashed down with a draught of water, every one goes to sleep again. The members of the fam ily take it in turn to watch and keep the fire alight. Afier six months of this re poseful existence the family wakes up, shakes itself, goes out to see If the grass is growing, and by and by sets to work at summer tasks. The country remains comparatively lively till the following winter, when again all signs of life dis appear and all is silent, except we pre sume for the snores of the sleepers. This winter sleep is called lotska. These sim ple folk evidently ’come within the terms of Touchstone’s definition of a natural philosopher.” Ctlcr. We ha\ r e a nice line of cider in bottles, pure and genuine, from the celebrated establishment of Mott &. Cos., ot New York. The Russet Cider and the Crab Apple Cider are very good. Llppman Bros., cor ner Congress and Barnard streets. Sa vannah. Ga.-aci. • LEGAL NOTIBEft. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT ORS. GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY— Notice is hereby given to all persons hav ing demands against Mamie Stevenson, (also knowai as Mrs. Myers), tote of said county, deceased, to present them to me. properly made out. within the time pre scribed by’ law, so as to show their char acter and amount; and nil persons in debted to said deceased are required to make immediate payment to me. Savannah, Ga., June 1900. JORDAN BROOKS, County Administrator, 15 Bay street, west. Savannah. Ga. GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY— Whereas, Joseph D. Uoughes has applied to Court of Ordinary for letters of admin istration on the estate of Ann G. Uoughes, deceased. These ore, therefore, to cite and admon ish all whom it may concern to be and appear before said court to make objec tion (if any they have) on or before the first Monday tn August, next, otherwise said letters will be granted. Witness, the Honorable Hampton L. Ferril, ordinary for Chatham county, this the sth day of July, 1900. FRANK E. KEXLBACH, Clerk C. 0., C. C. NOTICE TO DEBTORS'AND-CREDIT ORS. GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY— Notice Is hereby given to all persons hav ing demands against Ann Carroll, late of said county, deceased, to present them to me, properly made out, within the time prescribed by law, so as to show their charncter and amount; and all persona in debted to said deceased are required to make immediate payment to me. M. A. O’BYRNE, Administrator, Southern Bank Building. Savannah, Ga., June 27, 1900. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS. GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY.— Notice is hereby given to all persons hav ing dciViands against James Kay, late of said county, deceased, to present them to me, properly made out, within the time prescribed by law. so as to show th-lr character and amount; and all persona in debted to said deceased ore required to make Immediate payment to me. SavmirLah. Ga., June 20, 1900. MARGARET RAY, Administratrix. ~GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY.— Whereas Maurice E. Robinson has ap plie i to Court of Ordinary for letters of administration on the estate of Ransom F.aybourn, deceased. There are, therefore, to che and ad monish all whom it may concern to be and appear before suid court to make objec tion (If any Iht y have) on or before the first Monday in August, next, otherwise said letteis will be granted. Witness, the Honorable Hampton L. Ferrill. ordinary for Chatham county, this tho Eth day of July, 1900. FRANK E. KEILHACH, Clerk Ct. Ordinary, C. Cos. GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNT* SclUa McLeod has applied to the Court of Ordinary for twelve months' support for herself and minor children out of the estate of George McLeod, deceas ed. Appraisers have made returns allow ing same. These are, therefore, to cite all whom it may concern to appear before said court to make objection, on or before the first Monday in August next, otherwise same will be granted. Witness the Honorable Hampton L Fer rill, Ordinary for Chatham county, this the 12th day of July, 1900. FR'ANK E. KEILHACH, Clerk C, O. C. C. A,. BUCK’S W& Btyspcpsia Cme j ImL T Tablets jSsfeoSSWr • ij v,x only q ickly u f9 m RJr-at t ■ RtltoaetiMa. I’al* H Citation of tha If. art,nd kin-tred disorder*, H Ifly *>u* effect a pamensnt oure. *\ V Promote the Appetite If and Put Flesh on Thin I J People All dißorders of the stomach and H r bowels can be cured by their ■ M ’**• Neat compact, can he carried in tha pock* ■ Kf t Price Wc paj box. At ail dr’i*fits E 1 LOU BURK * CO., Bloomington, 111, | OPIUM Morphine and Cocaine habits cured pain lessly In 10 to 20 days. The only guaran teed painless cure. No curb no pay. Address. * DR. J. H. HEFLIN, Locust Grove, Ga. SODA WATER. sSda Water, Ice Cream and Sherbets made of the best fruit and cream by a professional dispenser. Sent to any pari of the etty. Bun lay ordsis solicited. Cream and sherbets 5 cents. DONNELLY PHARMACY. Phone No. 678, No. 421 Liberty st, east. J. D. WEED CO SAVANNAH, GA. Leather Belting, Steam Packing & Hose. Agents for NEW YORK RUBBER BELTING AND PACKING COMPANY. Empty Hogsheads. Empty SlolMßei llosabenda for ■Ole by C. M. GILBERT & CO. M Morphine and Whiskey hab ita treated without pair or confinement. Cure guaran teed or no pay. B. H vBAL, Man’fr Lithfa bpriagsban- Itirium. Box 8. Austell, Ga. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PKftSOXIL TYBEE, ATLANTIC CITY AND all summer reson. where a nice head of hair is desired, to enhance youth, vigor and becoming sprlghilineiur, the latest long, wavy pompadour always looks nice and youthful in spite of the wild waves; made to order by the Georgia hair ex pert, 28 East Broughton, Hair, Jewelry and Shaving Supply House; mail orders for bangs. switches, toupees, wigs, pom padours. promptly filled. ~F LORAIT" DE9IG N 97~FL0 W F.RSA N D plants, at Gardner’s Bazaar, agent Oel schig s Nursery. alt META! STOOLS CHAIRS AND tables for up-to-date confestloners, drug stores and restaurants. C. P. Miller, Agt. ENGLISH FOLDING GO-CARTS, something new. for the babiti; can ba taken on street cars. C. P. Miller, Agt. HAMMOCKS. HAMMOCKS' CHEAP ones; nice ones; fine ones; closing them out cheap this week. C. P. Mliler, Agent, 207 Broughton, west. ""FINE RICHFIELD I. AMR AT "HA ker’s,” every day; best of all other in ats in market. bkrMud ai ;a w n grass’s fed, at Gardner’s Bazaar. CASH BUYS RB* PICNIC EVE R Y~DAY thto week; our large stock must be re duced, and we will exchange It cheap for caah. C. P. Miller, Agent, 207 Broughton, west. RING UP 2464 IF YOU WANT TO have your furniture moved or packet! for shipment or storage; I guarantee prices the same as I do the work that’s given to me. A. S. Griffin, 314 Broughton street, west; mattresses made to order. ""if its™ rugs you want, yoiTcan get them cheaper from McGillis. PULLEY BELT BUCKLES. WORTH 60c, for 30c. at Gardner's Bazaar. BALDWIN DRY AIR REFRIGERA tors, still in the lead; ulso full line of ice boxes, from $3 up C. P. Miller, Agent, 207 Broughton, west. MILLER'S AWNINGS GIVE HATI9- faction; you had better get our estimate and let us put you up one at once. C. P. Miller, Agent, 207 Broughton, west. WATER COOLERS. ALL SIZES. FROM SI.OO up. C. P. Miller, Agent, 207 Brough ton, west. M’GILLFS SELLS SIXTY-INCH RUGS —Smyrna patterns—for 99 cents. " WEDDING' PRESENTS. SCHOOL presents, presents of all kinds; large va rieties at low prices. C. P. Miller, agent, 207 Broughton, west. M’GILLIS IS CHEAP ON RUGS, NETS, toco curtains, hammocks, water coolers, pillows, pictures, stoves, bedroom suites, and furniture of every description. MOSQUITO NETS. 98 CENTS. AND up. all grades of American Imported lace with best fixtures, at reasonable prices. C. P. Miller, Agent, 2A7 Broughton, wesr. CROQUET SETS. 73c; CROKINOLE, 11.25, nt Gardner’s Bazaar. M’GILLIS’ LACE CURTAINS WILL beautify your parlor. WHEN YOU SEE M'OTLIJS “SIXTY Inch 99 cents rugs, you will buy them. Just can't help It; will sell In any quan tity. “FURNITURE MOVED WITH CARE," is a specialty w’lth McOllito. "M’GILLIS MOVES, PACKS, SHIPS and stores pianos and furniture; best work only; no “Cheap-John” prices—no “Cheap- John” jobs. MEDICAL ~Tmvv^Xms~YofMrTG7i7r?~TF*Torrß feet are troubling you, call on me and I will give you relief; I cure Ingrowing nails, corns and all diseases of the feet without pain; charges reasonable; can give the best references in the city; pa tients treated at residences; orders can be left at Livingston’s drug store, Bull and Congress streets; telephone-293. Lem Davis, surgeon chiropodist. HELP WANTED— M ALE. Tvantld TtTr tnTtkd states army, able bodied unmarried men between ages of 21 and 35; citizens of United Stales, ot good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. Recruits are specially desired for service In Philippines. For Informa tion apply lo recruiting office, 303 Bull : etveei. Savannah, Ga. Tt ’UP RN TIN E STILLE R~ W ANTED ! to run Virgin stuff. Hudson & Smith, j Bienville, l.a. ' WANTED, FIVE CARPENTERS, SHIP carpenters preferred. Apply No. 225 Bay street, east, at 7 o’clock this evening. WANTED. A FIRST-CLASS BARBER at Leacy’s barber shop, 535 Liberty street, t ast. ' WANTED, COMPETENT LUMBER inspector; only man need apply. Address George M. Brinson, Stillmore, Ga. WANTED, A COLORED MAN FOR porter in drug store. Apply to J. T. Shup trine, corner Congress anti Jefferson streets. 1 HELP WASTED- FEMALE. (V FdRSTAMJAsS COOIL Apply 113 Gaston street, west, AGENTS WANTED. ~QUICK SELLER—STRAW" HAT “Cleanine” Instantly bleaches old hats white, new; retails 10c package; gross $5. Send 10 cents for sample. K. Krauss & Son, 230 N. Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md. HAltTEle-AiISLELLAKBOUS. customers, from >tifteen 10 twenty-five hundred dollars. Kobe. H. Tatem, real es tate dealer. WANTED, A SWOOND HAND* * GAS stove. 2, Morning News. THOSE WISHING TO BUT OR SELL real estate, city or country; or mill sites, or timber lands, or mineral properties; or those having worthy enterprnees of any kind to promote, will do well to call or write to the Heal Estate Company of Sa vannah, 21 Bay street, west, Savannah. Ga. If your business has merit In It we can aid you. We have some very large timber properties In our hands for sale. IF 'YOU WANT A PLACfa TO DUMP earth, dirt, sand, manure, etc,, free of charge. Just at city llmitn, hauling over bard road, write or telephone Brown Bros., corner Andcraon and East Broad etreets. r~r —: : —r FOK r.JSSVT— HdUIES. FOB KENT. RESIDENCE WITH 7 rooms, 320 Bolton street, west, 821.00 per month. Apply to J. T. Shuptrlne, corner Cong res* and Jefferson streets. FOR RENT. THAT DFSIRiAHUE dwelling No. 13 Gordon street, went; imme diate possea.sion. I. I). L#aßoche, Agent. BEAUTIFUL. RESIDENCE, 1006 Drayton street, fronting Park extension,* can be rented from Oct. 1. D. 13. Lester. JUST REPAIRED, BEST HOUSE FOR sl3 per month in the city. See it. D. B. Lester roii REAT—STORKS. STORK FOR RENT AT 117 BROUGH ton street, east; poesesaion immediately. Apply A. W’ylly, 12 Bryan street, east. ”*33 WHITAKER STREET. IS ONE OF the best located stores In the city and can be rented cheap, Sept. 1. L>. B. Lester. "FOR KENT. STOKE AND BASEMENT under Odd Fellows' Hall, corner State and Barnard streets. Inquire Room 7, upstairs. r&R RENT, 1 HAT DESIRABLE store and warehouse formerly occupied by George W. Tledeman & Bro., corner Bay and Montgomery street; in perfect order and condition; right rent to right tenant; possession can be given immedi ately. Est. Salomon Cohen, corner West Broad and Broughton streets* FOR RK NT—ROOMS. FURNISHED FRONT ROOM FOR couple or two gentlemen. 109 Oglethorpo HY'e-nue, east. LARGE SCUTS ROOM. WPLL PUK nis had; reasonable for summer nventha, 420 Charlton, east. FOR RCKT-ÜBCELLANBOOS. HOTEL FOR RENT AND FURNI* Hire for sale at a bargain; the best hotel tn the city and best location, with good business; I want to go North. For par ticulars address P. O. Box 644, Fltzger&l<L Ga. FLAT CONNECTING ROOMS, FIRST floor; lurge hall third floor, suitable fop any purpose. John Lyona. FOR SALK— HEAL 8M.4T8. FOR SALE. THOSE LOTS ON NINTH street, near East Broad, have only been sold 4o first-class parties, wrho will make good neighbors; and none other can buy. The terms are very easy, and they are cheaper than any other In the vicinity- C. H. Dorsott. ' koh sai.k. Lots on nTnth street near East Broad; no city taxes, at S2OO each; twenty-five dollars cash, and easy monthly payments. C. H. Dorsett. UMK SALE. LOIS o.\ NINTH. NEAR East Broad, at S2OO each; will soon be advanced to $225; when a lot has been paid for T can arrange to get a home bulk. C H Dorsett. Ft m BALE, A Lt V T Ft ■: TWO HUN dred dollars; easy terms, on Ninth stret% near East Broad; no city taxation. C. H. Dorsett. RESIDENCES AND BUI ED INC." DOTS for sale all over the city. Robert H. Ta4em. real estate dealer. No. 7 York street, west. ■ 1 1 ■' FOR SALL-MlhtlkUA3lil6lft. BENZOIN BALM MAKES THE SYKIN as soft and smooth as velvet; one appli cation relieves the pain and destroys the redness from sunburn, 25c. At Persse's Drug Storrs. Henry and Abercorn and Whitaker and Taylor. GENTLE PONY. BROKEN TO SAD dI; regular child’s horse; can be seen Bull and Seventh streets. ~ FOR SALE, FOUR GOOD WORK horses. $20.00 to S3TkOO each. Feeley'fl Transfer stables, State and West Broad ot reels. FOR SAME, SECOND-HAND HUEC-" trie elevator machinery; good condition. Savannah Electric Company, 40 Drayton. "ASH ANI) CYPRESS LUMBER FOR •ale—l6o,ooo feet of ash suitable for wheel wrights. carriage ruukeia, car work** and interior bouse finish. Also cypress lumber of all sizes. We h/rve resumed cutting our famous brands of cypres* shingles and will soon have a full line of them for sale. Vale Royal Manufacturing Company. LOST AAD FOUND. LOST ON SUNDAY A OONFEDER ate pin. Finder please return to this of fice. lie-ward. “LOST. IRISH SETTER PUP. LIBERAL reward if returned to 147 West Broad street. BIISCIOLLANftSOI/S. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES, DYNAMOS, motors, fans, hells, light* InstuJled. Sa vannah Electric Company. 40 Drayton. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE WORK IS being turned out by Forest City Laundry. ’Phone 1676. INTETUI OR DECOR ATi NO COM PA NY. 113 State, west, agent for best metal ceil ings for parlors, offices, etc. FIN E W A TCII REF’A I RING A“SP E cialty; all work guaranteed, at Koch & Sylvan’s, 46 Whitaker. BEWARE OF JACK LEGS? OUR prices fair; Yvork satisfactory on paper hanging-painting. William Taylor. “SPECTACLES. EYEGLASSES, GOLD, silver, aluminum; eyes tested free; satis faction guaranteed. Koch & Sylvan’*. 46 Whitaker. CHEAPNESS IN PAPER HANGING and ioiiitlng, is getting skilled mechanh * at fair prices. See Taylor, Knights of Pythteft Hill ‘ ’PHONE 1575 FOR FOREST CTTT Laundry. They will call for your linen immediately. PAPER HANGING DONE IN REST style by Interior Decorating Company, 113 State, west. JUST REC El V ED7~LA R GE~ AS SOR T - men! of gentlemen’s and ladies’ gold chains and fobs; latest patterns. Koch & Sylvan’s. BEWARE OF STREF/r’cORNER CON tractors. There are few reliable painters here. Taylor is one of the few. "WE GIVE YOU EITHER DOMESTIC or gloss finish; perfect work. Forest City Laundry, Park avenue. PAINTING DONE BY BEST AR tlsts; work guaranteed. Interior Decor ating Company, 113 State, west. ELECTRO PLATING, ELECTRIC Re pairing, contracting and construction. Sa vannah Electric Company, 40 Drayton. LEGAL SALES. GEORGIA. GLYNN COUNTY.— WiII bo sold on the 81t day of July, 1900, at pub lic outcry before the Court House door in Mild county, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, cer tain property of which the following is full and complete description: The Cu bnn brig "Pablo,” her tackel, apparel, and furniture, now in my hands, and ly ing at the dock of Benito Padroea in the port of Brunswick, said county. Bald property levied on as the property of Pablo Gonzales under on attachment issued out of the CHy Court of Bruns wick, Georgia, In favor of Benito Padrosa, against said Pablo Gongales, and the same being sold under sections 5183 and 5464 of the code of Georgia, by virtue of an or der granted by the Judge of the Superior Court of said county, on the 9th day of July, 1900 This July 9. 1900. W. H. BERRIE, Sheriff Glynn County, Georgia. ADMINISTRATORS SALE. BY order of the Ordinary of Chatham County there will be sold on the 3154 day of July. 1900, til public outcry, between the hours of 10 o’clock In the a. m. and 4 o’clock in the p. m. on the prem ises, 34 Broughton street, cast, the late residence of James Ray, deceased, the per ishable personal property of his estate embracing the machinery, tools and im plements for manufacturing and bottling soda w'ater, e #>. boxes, bottles and ilx tures, iron sa.V, desks. Five horses and five delivery wagons and harness, rwo buggies. Terms cash. MAHOMET RAY, Administratrix. LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE of Hrst meeting of creditors In the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Southern District of Georgia, in bankruptcy. In the mniter of l>ee & Ferguson and E. B. Leo and E. 8. Ferguson, bankrupts In bankruptcy- To the creditors of late ic Ferguson and E. It. Lee and E. 8, Fergu son of near Moultrie, In the county of Col quitt, and district aforesaid, bankrupts. Notice Is hereby given that on the 38th day of June, A. D., 1900, the said Lee & Ferguson and E. B. Lee and E. 8. Fergu son were duly adjudicated bankrupts, and the first meeting of their creditors will be held at Bulnhrldge, Ga., In Court House on tho 30th day of July, A. D., 1900, at 10 o’clock In the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt ami transact such other business as may properly come before said meet ing. J. I>. HARRELL. Referee in Bankrupted- Ain In bridge, Ga., July 16, 1900. 3