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PAKT TWO. tllientMMKHGtV MIRAtI.K PLAT. Vhr It* Prraaat V*if lion Hot Mokr the Villa*#*# Hrrrooorr. . vrreapondence of tha Boston Pilot. A prominant writer, and on# not gen , r rod I lad with religious tendanHaa. er having wltm uaed tha now oalobrat , I’aooton play, rep reman la himaalf am <ln( realleaaly tha entlr* of tha fol lowing night, unable lo drive from tils . nd tha conviction. "This la tha atory i ~i tmtuformed tha world." leading to t reltaratrd concluaton. "Yea, and will t noform M." Tha realization 1* oiiared I nlmoat every one alee who has wtt i taad this year’# decennial exhibition. Carried out a* at Otwrmmergau. the i ngth of the miracle play for tu> pur ■ of Instructing and Impressing the titered masses Is fully realised, yet Is , | idly suited lo tha cultivated. Kor all t .it, public sentiment would not In our (i pronounce In lavor of the extension, i' tiapa only at Oberammergxu would i h a performance be recognized, and t t only when the peculiar conditions er which the representation had Its ■ igtn are appreciated by all as they are the performers. It Is not too great ii stretch to mala that aurh a perform „ ia would be. eUewhere, Impossible. No i -re actors could be trained Into the , p religious significance attached to the i, t m t>y these simple villagers—action t i Is the perfection of art by Its pure ssnesa. Tha spectator marvels at t * grucs of movement and the complete t ■ <incites* of costume, dialogue, music 1 manner exhibited In the performance. ■ t holds In breathless attention and ad t lion day after day. for eight hours, i midlence of over 4,000 persons, many . whom may be devout, most of whom rlttcnj. hut all acknowledging tne Ini I Iveness of the wonderful exhibition. Almost everyone Is familiar with the r l< bra ted vow of an entire people that t card the close of the sixteenth century Ind the Inhabitants of this part of the l ivnrlxn Tyrol to'tha decennial thanks- lug performance, and which with but emissions, have been continued over *>t years. Inquiry to-day tends In the tl rcilon of tlie dlrpoaltlon of the de scendants of those who with singleness if purijosa and earnest devotion made t promise. Ho far It Is generally ad i . tted that tha spirit dictating the rele -1 non Is. as far as those taking part In I are concerned, maintained In Its purity; hut the influx of such multitudes, and the i. 'lra of so many to get autograph sou v tiirs of the leading characters, and tha • blent gain that Is to result from the • ffort to supply such demand, will he i tdlly acknowledged as tending lo f- I t the primitive simplicity that, regard !• ss whether strangers witnessed the eele liation or not, religiously fulfilled the \ w. Undoubtedly the Income Is great, lit the expense of the production of the r- resentntlon. in which between too and po people take part. Is not Inconsiderable. Tic hall, now roofed In. exdept the stage. I with plain but comfortable accommo i a ons for seating 1000. was no small ex p i •<#. which l greatly Increased by the . ay for so many and so varied cos- Though this legitimate outlay of much of the money received Is admitted . i table, ninny non-Catholies and • free-spoken Catholics hint at i as tile object of the continuance . • i tie brat ions. The same unbiased iih ty, adverted to as being so jleeply i ..I, In following Inquiry on this Ii dates that otter the expense !!me i, oe enumerated each villager, who Ms part, receives from the receipts only n all sum. representing Compensation i. r the lime taken from his ordinary avo i,i i.it and devoted to preparation of his pirt. What remains Is religiously dlslrlb • I to the poor of the entire district, t- h a statement removes the suspicion • men enary motives In those connected with the control of Ihe celebration The n.i.inent is reasonab.e and Just to i ■ - inking part, ms none can boast of position more comfortable than that ii an ordinary mechanic—most of them li, j engaged In wood-carving, an art which they excel. Chinese Literati. From the London Mail In China to pass an examination is th* o ly entry to all careers,and scholars from t only privileged < lass. One very !m- I-.riant prlvllrge Is that no torture may he i I upon them. Ami yet the literati are ci all the Chinese the most Ignorant of !■ elgn countries, and Ihe most sarrogant 1 their Ideas. For Ihe examinations tor v bl-h they study consist of nothing but t ay-writing and verscanaklng. one of their examination censors states • at lo his knowledge a great deal of j eating goes on In the examination. Il‘ l- not unusual for a candidate lo throw k copy of the theme, as soon a, It Is an i in. ed. to a confederate over the wall, c a sends hack the required essay. The t 'cants In nllendance are often profes il essay witters, and for a consldera ’ ire willing to lend their services, hab.-itiutes are also often iniroductd to lt'il" isenate the real candidates. Home mi were caught red-handed were sen ter ■*l io be exposed for three months out ld<- the prison doors, wearing cangues. m I then lo be banished for military serv -1 •• In ii iieslllenllal region. Any one may become a mandirlni t>y I " leg an examination, ami obtaining a nomination, but apart from live or six "and families, In jvhlch rank is hereditary, i ' one can found a ncblc house. A son ' ■ a dignitary la almost a step lower ' >n his father. Mini a few generations l" Inga the descendants down to Ihe level "l tlie ordinary multitude. But not a hundred graduates ever gets a post, and *■' ore In five hundred competitors ob tains a degree . thill, all ihe students are red-sa#her. nnd elong to the "llieratl." sharing In tha dignity. Influence, and prejudices of the • - Those without government bertha take to a variety of callings. Very many of it em gn employment as grhool teach er attorneys, and clerks In public otlt es or b. 'otne headmen In villages where no vtrnmenlal offices are assigned. They •re allowed to set up flagpoles In front of • Hr houses, or red placard# over their •I", -ways announcing to the world the Stale they have attained. A few are re '• e*l to poverty, and have to live on their "l as letter writers, engrossers of deeds physicians, aod fortune teller*, and the i' njln.ler become author*. n whatever way they turn their leam ■ to account, alt enjoy no small degree ' ' l- cer ami Influence In Ihelr native ii • and are looked up to as authorities • their fellow-townsmen. f the law* that concern the offirlala re carried out China would be Ihe least ■ 'a pt country In the world. There Is a forbidding any man lo hold office In ttlve province, or to take a wife from ' ' ’ frol. nor can he own kind In It. SHU ■ an he have • son. brother, or near !on hokllng office under him. Fre • **>t change# of station are made, and every three years e catalog*# I* ' ide of tha merits and faults of all the official* In the empire.. Each provincial f> srnor makes a rpdft on hie eubcrdl n,,,e. end la also required to xocuse hlro- If neeeesary. On these reports msn 'k*r:ns *re raised or lowered In r*nk. end II • not surprising that under this system 'he public life of most Chinese officials I* • remarkable aerie* ot upe end downs. Safoannalj itto ruing THE GREAT INITIAL SALE OTFurniture and Carpets. Revealing secrets in Little Figures and Big Facts that will astound the public. Investigate these opportunities, so you will not regret it when winter and the mad rush is upon you. The propitious time is NOW 1 ~ This Store Will Close TO-MORROW, Labor Day, at 2:00 P> [Hi Hold Good on Tuesday Yard wide, Fruit of the Loom Bleaching, 6 3-4 C yard. 15c Huck Towels, 36x18, |OC eac h Fancy . Printed Ducks, 5C yd. SI. $1.25 Fancy Silks, 59C yd -75c Black Taffeta Silks, * 49c yd. Navy Blue and Black Storm Sergeß, 36-inch, 25C yd. Plaid Back Rainv-day Suitings, big line, $1.25 yd. White Check Nainsook, Plain White India Lawn, Check Linen Doylies, Cot ton Towels, 31-2 C $1 Men’s Madras Negligee Shirts, eac k Men’s 50c and Boys Night Shirts 25C each. See Those Light-weight SUITS We are Closing Out in Clothing Department. Opportunities for Housekeepers. Open Willow Clothes Bas kets, worth 49c, at .... 26 % Brooms —For Monday we offer a good, heavy 4-string house Broom that is worth 40c for I6C Think of a Child's Knife, Fork and Spoon, silver Pla ted, in a nice satin box, for IOC set Clay Jardiniere, fancy tint ed and gold decorated. 9-in, size; worth 15c; go at.. 5c 2-ring white enameled and brass-finished Towel Hold er, worth 25c; goat...|oc 1-Pint bottle of our good Ammonia; goat 3c Monday only. t A Special Run on Dinner Sets. Think of it —a 112- piece Decorated Porcelain Set for 55.50 Sets. We are giving them away. A 5- piece stone blue decorated Toilet Set for 98c 10-piece full porcelain dec orated, in five patterns, go at $2 each Gilchrist Fruit Jars, the best jar made; any size, 6c each. Hundreds of new things by every Steamer. For Monday only, for one hour, we will sell crystal glass table Tumblers, posi tively worth 3 for 10c, for Ic each. 10 to 11 o’clock. At the same hour we will sell l,<too Japanese Dust Pans, worth 4c each at 2c each. SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1900. New Furniture! New Figures!! Lawn Settees. I. Strong, Serviceable; all bolted; made to fold; painted red, and will not rub off. Worth $1.50, Only 88c. Folding T~ r y” Cots. Canvass, with Support, or Upholstered with Support. Very Strong. No Pine Legs to Split. Worth $2.50, •Only $1.19, Morris IPO~ Chairs. This Fine, Golden Oak, Handsomely Carved Chair, with Velour Cushion. Re movable. Worth $9.00, Only $5.98. Baby Carriages. To close out every Carriage we have at once we will be obliged to Sacrifice. If contemplating purchasing buy now. One like cut, worth SI2OO, Now $6.98. 6 Parlor Tables- Extra Polished and Fui! Quarter Oak. large flaked, French legs wjth shelf. Golden Finish. Worth $2.50, ONLY $1.48. Dining Tables. Having bought the factory output, we sell a Handsome- Iv Carved 6-foot Golden Oak Extension Table and leaves with six legs and orna mental brace undertop. Worth $9.00, Only $5.48. laig 1,000 Beds Would be a small order if we could buy at same price we bought these. White Enamel with very large brass top rails on head and foot, brass knobs; all fresh, new goods with an all iron spring (no wood); 3 feet 6 inches wide. Worth $13.00, ONLY $6.76. Co-Carts. Are alway* In oeaeon. awl ■till the thin* for the baby’s airing The improved cart Is the atandard as t<* wear or durability. Robber tired. Ilk* cut. worth SHOO, now $6.98. Parlor Rockers. Fioe Solid Golden Oak and Ma hogany Finish, handsomely carved, genuine leather seat, doable braced, large arms aod bolted to back; well worth $5.00, 0 Q I 0 Only 00-40 h*| 150 Fine Chairs, Or 25 Sels of six each, WiM will be sold Tnesday and only in sets. They are cane seat, high R back, golden oak, and h the best made. Sold tor SI.OO each, CQ 0D Set of sii OJi uu Tuesday Only. Golden Oak Dresser. n , n With Fine French Bev- i —t~— el Mirror, carved and new designs, extra [ J well made aod linisb / gr.- ted; nothing shoddy. Worth $ll.OO. only ; $7.75. Refrigerators. 'Tis a conceded fact. The cheapest time to buy a re frigerator is at the end of the season, This one worth $1 n aq Sow JpblwO Other Patterns. Only 20c Each. A lot of inside Door Mats. Pick Them Out! The New Arrivals of Carpets, Draperies, Laces and Rugs Are Dazzlingly Beautiful. The Only Thing That Does Not Da*le IS THE PRICE. We are selling A Grand Brussels l a, 65c vd - Also a good Brussels Carpet a. 50c See our Window For Pretty Designs in NEW CARPETS --and- DRAPERIES. THAT ADVANCE BLANKET SALE IS STILL GOING ON. PAGES 11 TO 20. New Ladies’ Rainy Day Skirts 55.00 Ladies’ New Felt Golf Walking Hats 51.50105. Big lot 15c Embroid eries 8c yard. 40c Ladies’ Lace Lisle Hose, fast black 25c pr. $1.75 and $2.00 Ladies’ Vici Kid Oxford Ties $1.29 pr. $1.50 Ladies’ Percale Wrappers, to close 98c each. 10c Black Lawn, solid color, 5c yd 50c Boys’ Waists, all kinds. Pick them out 35c each. 25 and 35c Taffeta Ribbons Isc yd. 40-in. White Victoria Lawn, 10c ouality, 5c yd.