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14 g1 1 . * t * Peinajs* it I* ih# first breath of wintr* |yrhi' f Ip tin plow ewakenlne of o -frty f’.>m ll long summer aleep Ho* rur ihlp m IV tw. there Is a mi rhlevou n irlt abroad lhal whl*i>ei- to -'c maid and placid matron of depart'd balls ml german*, and dinner* and tea-, breathe# n hint of glories yet to com* fili'tig their ■aron*' bosom* with unrest 'rite It,formal summer hour whi n pleas tin fall* tit -oils'l l upon thr ju * and to unjust, are #uddcnl> fl' I T.m quint after tint*, when cm * to t enjoyment I* In Idleness, i- pa—lug alt It < very moment. Instead I oma the els> a when se iety mot - In mat no 1 1 ■ ' 1 P which l-ad tho ■lohutante. hopeful anil ehlvereng to In r tit I hall; which draw, the tired hi* helor from the luxury of of ft -e-coat or ho oat. Into the formal dla tilty of a dree-< >uli. winch th anxious housekeeper Into the smiling bos tens. Inttaidly agonized over the stupidity of Thom* or the short-i om.ngs of Jan*, and beguiles lor long-suffering spouse from his pipe over ihe library Ore to th* genial dispensation of hi* beat wine and In. i.levret stories. The interesting event of the coming v.ik will t e Ho wedding of Miss Hattie Sauss) and Mr. Samuel I~* Marline \ ar mdoe. which will be relebrated In Wesley Monumental church Tm lay at noon The only attendants will be the maid or honor. Ml.. Nona Saussy and the beat man. Mr John It Young Hie u.-hers will Is Mi Fied Baussy. Mt Gord n Kausay. Mr. tl N. Me Jones ..n I Mi William J Walk cr There a ill be no ptlon after the ceremony a- Mr and Mu. Varnedoe ex pu t to go North on the midslay train Mr* Level* YV. Haskell entertained at dlnn. r Wcdne.-day ev. ntn* llr guest* w• i• Miss l.lly A, dir-"t. Miss Hattie K 1 lloil. Miss t-mma Hopkins Miss K.Uabetlt 110.-kell, Mr Kerphaw. Mr George A Haskell. Mr. George 1- Tenntlle. Mr W W Williamson, and Mr. Anton Wnuht The Monday afi.rnoon Shakespeare Cl ips will rv.ume It m. ctlng# rm the fifth nl Noverolier. bolding Ihe first at the home of th* 1 president, .Mrs. Will!am Mai den The other members of Ihe class, scotch ik now In it fifth year. are Mrs Jx.uls (1 Young. Mrs. Raymond Demerit, Mis. James Sullivan. Mrs Thomas Mor gan. Mi. Tr W>lly, Mrs. Charles N West. Mrs A O Ouerard. Mrs J K. C. Myers. Mrs N F. Jacksoti. Mrs William Ouerard. Mm Charles tl. Ilarney. Mies Johnson. Miss Lina Huger, and Miss Ma bel Stoddard Mrs I* W Heidiim. Mlsa Meldrlm and , M - . , 1.1 il lMe .It mi. who spent the summer at White Sulphur Springs, and have been recently In Ath ens. are at home again. Mrs. T Mayhew Cunningham and Miss Mildred Cunningham returned yesterday fiom New York, where they have bon staving for the lasi few weeks since leav- IDK Saratoga. In and Mis T J Charlton have sent out cards announcing the marriage of their sister. Ellen, to Dr. Georg# Lucas llarmon. Wednesday. Of t. I. Col. and Mrs. J. If M Clinch are ex pe ted horn*- to-day from Morristown Ml-s Fannie Minis and Mi*s Rebecca Minis will return this week after a pleas ant summer at Yineyatd Highlands, and u short stay In Halttmore. The Duplicate Whlat Club has tieen reorganized for the winter, and will hold Ihe first meeting of the eeaeon at Mrs P. W MeMrtm's. on the llrst Fri day in November Mrs John I Hammond and Miss Ma rion llammond arrived In New Y'ork re cently from Europe and are now copping at the Waldorf-AVloria Mrs H M Comer and her family, who hi e l>een summering In Connecticut, are •xpe ted home this week. Miss Elizabeth Johnton and Mias Edith Johnston have left Blowing Rock, where they have been slaving since the first of August and have gone to Washington to visit relatives Mr John 8. Baird of Phoenix City, and Miss Julian l-enolr of tills rtly were qulet- Iv married Oct 3. al the home of Rev Ed. F Cook Mr and Mrs Baird Imme diately left for Pnoenlx City. Miss Madgie Beld will go North th'* wrk to attend Ihe Kings Daughters’ ret ventlon In Ohio. M r and Mrs 11. P. fttnart and th" Mlspes Smart. who have been at I-ke Oeorge mrv-t of the summer, have return ed to Savannah Mr Abram Minis has returned from a hunting expedition tn Alaska Mrs. Wright Hunter. Master Harold Huntsr and Master John Hunter wl I reach home In a few days fiom New Y’ork. Mr and Mrs Julian S hley are living this winter at the ornrr of Waldbuig and Lincoln streets. Mr G Noble Jones, who went to Athn* l*t week to attend the carnival, returned home Tuesday. Mr E E. C. Habersham, who has been the guest of bis sister. Mrs. W D. 81m kins, sailed duilng ihe week for Baltimore on his way to t oatesv ll|e. pa. Miss Mirgarei Utile*. afisr spending two weeks al Waynesloro. Va . was the guest last week of MJ. Robert Sides at Id* summer honv> 'Bon Air," near Richmond Bhe Is now vtslilrtg Mrp John Coleman tn Darlington. 8 C The Misses Thlot have relumed from Thonrasvllle and are i home on Hall street, west, lor the winter. Mrs. Robert G. Fleming l In New York. Ur and Mrs. J. F. C. Myers will sail for New York Tuesday to ppend about a fort night In New Y’ork and Washington. Mr*. William Hunter, Hl#* Hunter and MIP* Anna O. Hunter, who have been spending the summer at Forest Hill, near Asheville will return home next we k Mrs Henry Taylor. Jlln Ethel Tailor and Mr J I. Taylor are now residing al No. Iff! Jones street, east. Mrs. Robb White and Miss Mary White wIH return thl* week from New York. Miss Helen Hardee will sail Tuesday for New York to be absent several weeks. Mrs Pleasant A. Stovall nnd little Miss Plwimnt Hun.ill will return this week froth Augusta Miss Bad* Hlovall Is vis iting Mips Margaret Charlton, Mi*s Eleanor Grrcn sailed for Europe on ( Oct. * Miss (Jraen. who has been living In Amerb a for ha past three years, will spend Ihls winter In Paris. Dr and Mrs. Thomaa Clay have moved for Ihe winter to No. 131) Jdnea atreet, east. Mr. and Up U. F Finney and Master Ben Finney, who are now visiting rela tives In Richmond, will return to Savan nah the latter part of iha week. Msaa PMI Elliott arrived recently Jn New York, after some weeks al the Purl* Exposition. M ■- Maude Williams ha- returned to Savannah and xv.ll spend the winter with Mi and Mrs. W W. flordon. Jr Mi-s Cl ff.-rd Mumu rlyn nnd 111 - v Jeanl- Hilni . will g North Tuesday After vis iting in New York tie y will go to Phila delphia, w here they will be sue-ts of Mis* Margery Green. They will then visit Miss Ndlson In Elmira, and will amp in Halit mor* before their return Mrs John M Egan and Miss Jose phine Egan hue been ‘pending Ihe past w*ek In Chi igo. Ml* Helen M Kir in Is visiting in Hi Paul, after which he ex fie, •- to go up Chi igl>. Mr and Mr George W Owens nnd Hi ll, M May Owens are expected lo arrive to morrow fr, m New York Miss Marian Boggs Is tha guest of Mr and Mr*. George 8 hley. The many friends of Miss Eltxa Carter will to-if lad to know that, after n hl>- sen. . of several years in New York, she will return shortly to Savannah and will spend th winter with Mrs E F Bryan on Oglmhorpe avenue Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Schley have moved to Huntingdon street, be tween Lincoln and Haber ham. Mr Paul Lynah will return to-morrow from & short visit to Bluffion. Mr. and Mrs. J R Haupsy and Miss Hattie Siiip-v are snleri.lining Rev. and Mrs. G <>. N M lionell of Dawson, Mi - .1 O. Varnedoe of Valdosta, Mrs James MeCww nn l Miss Martha Roger- of Ma ine. and Mlsp Mary It., ninond of All anti Mr Gsorge S Ford spent Ihe past week with frbnds In Columbus. Mrs. Sidney p. Goodwin sailed Tues 1 ly for New York, where she will visit her daughter, Mias Caroline Love Qoodwin, for several weeks Mrs James H llunler. MBs Julia Hun ter and Master George Hunter arrived home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs. N F Jackson will reside this winter on H ill slreel. between A her eof n arid Drayton. Mr. and Mr*. W Y' Westervelt of Neiw Y'ork Stopped In Hivannah during Ihe week on their way North Mlsa Marla Koliork and Miss Janie Kol lo, k returned yesterday from Blowing Rock Mr. and Mrs. R C. Harrison will re turn 10-day from the North after hav ing spent several weeks In New York and < unada Mr* A G Ouerard will return shortly Pom Isle of Hope and will occupy her home on New Houston street Mlsa l izzie Waller arrived In Ihe city recently to spend Ihe winter with Mr. and Mrs Louis O. Y'ountt. Mrs. George Cope. Mrs. Harris Cop, and Master George Cope, reached home Wednesday. Mrs J W. L'Kngle and Miss I.'Engle returned from New Y'ork Thursday and are living al Mr* Thoma- on McDon ough and Aberoorn streets Dr. and Mrs. George L Harmon are ex - l* ; oicd homo this week from Asheville MlssJCimna Clay who has been staying al Blowing Rock, went to Asheville Fri day. Mis* lsdla Hill ha* gone to Chicago to tsk a -course of study at the University and irlng the coming w inter Mrs. YV. G. Morrell and her ohlldr n will return this week from New Y’ork Mr. and Mrs. J. A. G. Carson anil ttielr family, who have been slaying at Isle of Hope all summer, have returned lo the oily. Mrs, Howard Watt arrived recently from Griffin and In now slaying nUn Mrs. George Cope, with whom she will spend Ihe winter Master Porter Msickalt, Ma-ter Frank Ma, kail and Master Will Mackall return ed a few days ago from Virginia Mrs Mackall and Mias Ma-kall will I* abnenl a week or lon days longer. Mrs. E G. Hkick and Mrs. Charles Wal lace Howard have gone to Isle of Hope for the winter. Mr. and Mr*. Alston Waring ate now living on Lincoln street, between Gwin nett and Rollon. Mr*. J. L Walthour ha* returned home Mrs E F Lovell who has h-en vlstiing her daughter, Mrs. Robert Hldnry Cope In New York, la at home again Mia# Jennie Bryan arrived In Ihe city a few days ago Mrs Bryan and Miss Bryan will reside Ihls winter at their old home on Oglethorpe avenue Ml-s Peru Abraham* railed for New York Thursday. Mrs D. B Lester has returned to the city and Is now occupying her home on Drayton street. Mr and Mrs William Baffin are redd ing this winter at No 111 Jones street, east. Mrs J L Graham and her children re turned during the week from New Y’ork and peeped through the city on their way to Guyton. Mrs. W Ed sin Grady has gone to Al abama to spend October with relative* Miss Elisabeth Hartnon. who is now In Bogota. N. J . wilt go this week to Phila delphia to visit Mrs John Baxter Mis. J R Marshall left yesterday for Virginia to he absent until late in th* winter. M|m Anna Cbm horn will live thl* win ter al No. 13 Liberty street, west. Mr* J- A Cavanaugh and the Misses Cavanaugh will return this week from Asheville, where they have been spending the summer Ills* Rlrdle Einstein rca.fied home Thuieday from New Y’ork. Mr J. H. Haslam left recently for New York to Join hi* family, who have been spending some time North. Mis* Emma Coburn Is residing thl* win ter at No 13 Liberty atreet. w Mis* Reherca Straus will ieam Tuesday for Baltimore, Mrs O Clifton Drew Jr . will arrive next Tuesday fiom Houston. Tex., to visit her parent*. Mr and Mr*. Clarence 8 Conner*t. on Pulaski Square Mrs. Thomas Morgan Is now at Mrs. Perkins', on Oglethorpe avenue and Bull atreet, where she will spend the winter. Mrs. James L. Slaton and Ml.-* Virginia Hamilton Staton, who have been guest* of Mrs. 8. P. Hamilton, have returned to Valdosta. Mrs Frank C Buttey and children have returned to the city. Mrs. Alfred Chisolm ha gone lo Tampa lo Jobv Mr. Chisolm, who I* recovering from a recent Him sa. Mis* Helen Elnsleln and Mis* Norma Einstein returned Monday from Asheville, af'er a pleasant summer In ihe moun tains Mr and Mrs. Wal sr Coney will l ave thl* wnk for La Gr ir.ge, to he |>r'sent al the marriage of their son. Mr Wilbur M Corey, and Mia- Retta Fannin. Air. sod Mrs. YV. EL Ouerard and Mis* THE MOHMNG NEWS: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1000. J 4 Broughton Street, West. Ladies’ Furnishings. I Not HOW CHfiAP but HOW GOOD Commends this Store FALL IMPORTATIONS. Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, Silk Petticoats, Dressing Sacques, Kimonas and Lounging Robes. Silk Waists, Flannel Waists. Brilliantine and Serge Waists. Special Value in Tailor-Made French Flannel Waists in all the leading shades at $(.00 and $(.50. Extreme Novelties in Tailor-Made Black Silk Tucked Eton Jackets. We desire to call your special attention to our line of Tailor-Made Skirts. Also handsome line of Black Taffeta Skirts made from the latest models. • * /WAGGIOINI KID GLOVES. In the new Fall Shades this Glove is now recognized as the most stylish and best fitting glove on the market. Our French Mocha and English Walking Gloves are unquestionably the most serviceable for shopping, golfing and hard wear. Anna Ouerntxl are si horn* again, alter a plearant eumnn-r In Asheville Mt*. 8 MetnhaM, Mlf* Janeste nn.l Ml-* Eilns MHnhirrt. an.l Matter Irvin M-inharil. have returned from New York. Ml** Annl* Winn Is residing lor the inter at Mr*. Ahram llarmon *. No 6 Jones street, rrt. Mr*. Clara Woodworth, who ha* been Ihe guest ol Mr and Mr*. Frank I> Bloodworlh. ha# retunied to her home in Ktifala, Ala. Mrs Homer Hopkins and Ml** Ruby Graham Hopkins are vtalllng Mr*. Ralph Heatings Cutter at No 313 fHuron atreet. east. Mr* J M Dixon. Ml** Helen and Ml** Je.aste Dixon, and Master Merritt Dixon. Jr., have returned home alter a stay ol several wreks In New York and Bara toea. Mi** Nairn Is Coney a rat Mi** Media Coney, who have been visiting their aunt, Mr- M C. Oreenle* In A*hevllle. hive returned mane, aceomiiunh-d by Ml.-* Mel lie Greenlee Mr. and Mr*. Frank I*. JVkering have returned Irom a visit to relative* In Memphis. Ml** Charlton I* the guest ol Mr. and Mrs. Edward Feral. Mrs I,*tltia folding who ha* been visit ing In Fitzgerald, ha* laturned to lhaetty. Mr*. Bt. J. B. Graham after -p- ndlng a nsmlh at Carlsbad. 1* now .in l'r-M-n, from where ah* expect* to go to Berlin for a glay of some length. Ml-- Raymnnde Culler I* th* gne*t of her aunt. Mr* Charles M Gaze, at Co lonial II ill In .Ma.*-a< hii*olt*. Ml-s Webster, who lias been vl-lling In Washington tor -omc weeks, ha* returned to Baiannah lll** I.lllle Rellg returned Thur-dav from New Yoik. where h* spent several weeks. Captain and Mr*. Jacob raulsen enter tained at *upper Tueeday evening In hen or of Mr and Mr* John Paul-en on ih* occasion of Ihe first anniversary of their wedding. Their guest* were, Mr and Mt*. John Faulaen. Mr. and Mi*. Faber Courte ney, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Seller, and Mr. and Mr*. E A. M. 8- hroder. Mrs A McFarland ha* returned from a visit to New Y'ork and Boston, and la now realillng at 331 York atreet. east. Mr Edwin I’uizol will return this week from New Y'ork. Mr nnd Mr* Gulhman of Mteon ex pect to come to Savannah shortly to make their home here In future Mr and Mr* l-awrencr K"lly have re turned from New York Mm* Kathryn N Gaudry. who spent some week- In Hendersonville, and h* lately been visiting Mr and Mrs Robert J Walker In Charlotte, ha* returned home Ml*# Garnet! I-auney ha* returned from a delightful tay at Saluda Mrs Louis A Falllgant and her rhil dren. after a pleasant summer at Mont gomery. have returned to th* city. Miss Nannie Mullarkcy of Augusta, who BEE HIVE, •jlSg: N. SCHUTZ, st. Julian and Whitaker Streets. Most Astonishing Hosiery Bargains. YVe do not indulge In extrnvajiant repreaentationg of either good* or values-do not dwell on what they are worth or what they should bring.-simply state the lowest price the Roods cun he hoiißht at. unit RUiirantcc to save you money on every purchase. Quality for Quality and Prtou for Prlcu. TUP KFF HIYF your trade must come to I lILf ULt Lr 111 Y L/. I-adles' Beamle*s Black Hoe, Plain and Richelieu Ribbed. 10c. Ladles' Lac* Llal* Ribbed Ho**. Im ported. guaranteed fast dye, perfect shaped. 19c. leidlf*’ I’latn and Richelieu Ribbed Ho**. Huni-dorf blip k dye full fashioned, London length*, double *ole*. fine gauge, 3Je Ladies' Outsize rialn Black How. *u- I* nor quality yarn, lov. lot.he*' Navy Blue and Black. wMh While Polka Do! llo*e. fast, washable color*. He. Iw pair for 2fc\ Imdle*’ Fancy Hose. Stripe*. Plaid*. Hla-k Boot Pallrn*. with colored top*, i,1,0 solid and fancy color hoot pattern*, nilh bUi k top*, an unusual vailety, at Be. Ladle*' Opera Length Hop Black Boot Pa'tern*. with pink blue, cardinal or lavender (ops, cxceiicat quality, Wo. ha* been visiting hr sister. Mr* John F. Ilarty. left yesterday for New Y'ork. from where she will all for Europe Mis* Annie Maddox ha* gone to Bal timore to spend a month Mr. and Mr*. John Paulsen, who have ben guests of Capt and Mr*. Jacob Paul sen, have returned to Beaufort Mr and Mr*. N. P. CorUh end Mlsa Eleanor Corl*h, who have been *pendlng the past three week* with Mr, and Mr*. K. W. Storr. are now located for the winter at 3<H East Llberiy tre*t. Ml ** Maggie Hanley entertained the Sun-el Whist Club Thuradey evening. In spite of the inch-merit weather, all Ihe members were present. Mr. J. Sullivan won the gentlemen * prize and Mis* Cor bett the ladles' prlie. Mr J. William Reilly after a mo*t de lightful visit to Asheville, returned home last week. Mr. and Mr*. II Jenen have relumed from Brooklyn and arc now residing at 20* Hall street, cast. Mr. anil Mr*. 8. Cohen have rcturnod after a five-weclo- trip lo Atlantic City. Philadelphia and New York. From the latter city they were accompanied by Mrs. J. Mendel nnd her daughter and *on lo Herenac lake. In the Adirondack*. They are now residing at SlB Duffy street, west. IBs* Annie Kramer was hostess at a surprise parly Thureday evening. In hon or of her tenth birthday. Among those present, were Ml-see Lena Kramer, Hilda Huar. Lizste WUrtire, Martha llanr. Freda Kramer. Moggie Berg. Welle Kramer. Hansnon Schroder. Georgia Schroder, Ruby Butler. Margarita ShaefTer, Louisa Blakewood. Annie Bunger. Annie Mv Garwes, Hilda Berg. Mildred Schroder, Henrietta Schroder. Nltlle Garwes. Mu ter* Philip Wiehr*. Che* Peter*. Freddie Bair. Pro-Wile Holland. Willie Hear. Mar tin Me hroder. Alim Crawford. Freddie Kramer. August Lube. Willie Bunger. Henry Garwes. Stephen Crawford. Charlie llanr. Ernest Hear. Halcomb McKenzie. Buber Blakewood. Frank Kramer. Jr. The ladtee' prize wan awarded to Ml-* 1-ena Kramer, and th* gentlemen'* prize to Master Freddie Kramer Master Henry Garwe* won the booby prlie Ml** Annie received many pretty present*. Mr John H Cutter, with hi* mother and sister, la residing for the coming year at 213 Gaston street, east. Mrs Frink II William* will return this morning from Johneon City, Tenn . where she has been for the last three weeks. ourl People down |n that section are nl a loss to know why these ploneerf should go there thl* *esi*on. because they will have to camp out all winter on the prairie The reservation will not be opened until April —A young man from Bowling Green Mo . applied for work In n store located some distance from hi* home. He pre sented the following letter of rerommen detion and was engaged on the spot "I have found him InduMrlou*. truthful. In telligent and sober. I have observed also that hi* services about th* house were satisfactory to my wife, and anyone who can gel along with her I* a peach ” Gentlemen * Beimle*a Half Hose, Tan* and Black, guaranteed to wear and give satisfaction. Sc. Gentlemen's “Columbia" Fail Black Half Hose, seamless, winter weight, 10c. Oemlrmen * Hermedorf Dye Black Half Hoee. Improved, spliced heels and toe*, beet gauge. 14c. Gentlemen'* Richelieu Ribbed Black Cotion Half Hose superior quality end flnleh. Hermadorf dye. lie Gentlemen's Black, with colored Silk Embroidered Polks Dot. Half Hose, made for finest trad*. 2Sc Children’* Black Ribbed Boss, Bc. Boya’ and Girl*' School Hose, absolute, ly stainless black, double heel and loes 10r Children’* Fast Bit k Ribbed Hoe-, double knee, all sizes. 13’*r Misses' and Boy*' Bilk Finish Black Ribbed Hose, double sole* fine gauge, ac cording to sue, lvc, 12;*c, lac, 1719, 3c. If you see it in our ad. it’s so. Take a stroll through our mammoth store to-morrow, visit the various departments, examine the wonderful values offered. You will be charmed with the immense variety of up-to-date newness in'seasonable merchan disc shown, and proud of the fact that Savannah has such a grand trading place The purchasing power of your dollar was never greater than right now. Colored Dress Goods. Nice lot of Plaids, suitable for children’s school dresses, 19c value, at 12j^c 38-inch solid colored Cashmere, 35c value, at 25c 42-inch navy blue Serge, 39c value, at 25c An immense line of the very lat est weaves and colorings in Snowflake Cheviots, Herring bone Cheviots, Scotch Chev- A iots, and a beautiful assort- y AQP ment of neat checks, dots and ■wU figures. These goods are strictly all wool and the best value in the city. Black Dress Goods. The latest weaves in Black Dress Goods is MILAN POPLIN in scroll, brocade and dainty figured effects, swell, high-class fabrics in silk and wool, $4.00 value, at $2.98 52-inch imported Venetian, West of Eng land finish, bought to sell at $2.00 a yard, this week $1.49 40- inch all wool silk-finished) ~ Henrietta ~ I figured Serges | 40-inch all wool Surah Serge J Silks. Extra fine quality Taffeta, guaran teed all silk, every shade, at *9o Extra wide heavy black Taffeta, soft finish quality that wear, xalue a' 73c The One Dollar quality, all ellk Satin Duchess, an extra Inducement this week "to New arrivals In Satin faced Flan nels. all colors. Merino Underwear. leotdits all Wool rlbM Norfolk ami N*w BmnMnek Vesta anl Pants, whit* and natural $1 1 *adles‘ libbed Union Suit?, at Children'll ribbed Veata, at \2Vff t'hiklren'* ribbed Union Suits We Ws ate c toeing out Dr. Jaeger's Sanitary Underwear. 3fc per rent, dte rount on ladk-a' and children* gar ment* PROGRESS OF CIVILIZATION. SIIINKY IIBIIHUir THINK* tiif. NY All* HHOI'LD COB DICE TO IT. Ue*. Forrest's Faulty Grammar Did Not Maud In the War of Soldierly Hesalts l'nJust to Say the North Had no Great Generals Explana tion Abuat Col. hl.-uiiner— Extracts From Atlrrlag Poems Inspired by the War. Plr.e Crest Villa. Maitland, Fls., Oct. 13.—The late Rev. J. Lansing Burrows of Richmond. Va.. a Baptist divine of high repute, once asserted that "there never ha* been a great war In the world which baa not, under God's control, contributed In acme way to the progress of civilisa tion and to the additional preparation for the triumph of the Messiah's Kingdom." Thl* sweeping assertion fur nishes fuod for thought and careful Inves tigation Just at this time when war ap pear* to be accomplishing the purpose to whit'll Rev. Dr. Burrow* referred. It seem* that a successful termination of tha campaign In Cuba. Porto Rico, the Philippines and In China ought to accom plish gtcat thing* for h* progress of civ ilisation and the establishment of reli gious freedom and good government tn all those countries. Elevate Them Lower. In my last Hunlay't letter I referred to Gen Forre*t' careles* u*e of grammar, ond his "fustest," not "fastest,” but Lteut Male declares (hat the General did remark to him; “Lieut Bale, why don't you el. vale tho** gun* lower? Your shot are rail ing In the river a half mile beyond?” Th* gun* were elevated a little lower to meet the General'* approval fittll. the Idea of elevating tho cannon lower made Lieut Male end hi* gunners smile a broad smile And yet, Gen Forrest was every Inch a soldier, and following hi* peculiarly given advice Lieut Bel* elevated his guns lower and sent death and dismay Into the en emy's rank* Charge NYa* I'nJust. A Bavtnnah friend has *ent me a cop/ of the late Dr. Hunter McGuire's address on ' Declaration Day." In Alexandria, V* last April I am surprised that so emi nent a surgeon and well read man a* Dr McGuire should seek to heltttla the mili tary fame of Grant, Sherman and Bhetl dan. by name, and then add In a general way that the I’nlon soldiers knew they had no generals comparable to our* But why I* It that the North has failed to pro due# a great soldier?" He answer* the question by laving ih* blame upon what he calls the Puritan system that existed ovr the whole North and West. I do not remember ever to have heard any such sweeping charges against the Southern generals by any Northern civilian or Un ion soldier At the Fredericksburg. Va meeting of Ihe Society of the Army of Ihe Potom*-. It* newly elected prcaldent, M*J. Oen. YV J. Sewell, a United State# senator from New Jeraey. asserted that while Oen Lee may have hod an equal, he never had superior aa a great military commander, It has always bean true of the Army of th* Potomac that It never belittled the courage or th* ability of th# Army of Northern Virginia. When Dr McGuire be Hilled Northern generals he cast e *!ur upon Kirby Smith (of Connecticut par entage) and French. Walker, flhoup. Pem berton. Gardner. Rue*!** Oorg**, Frost. I-edb*lt#r. Cooper. York. Pike. Johneon Uppity and other Northern generals, who 19 BROUGHTON ST.. West. House Furnishings. Cnnion Flannels, worih 10c. at Fjc. Dtrk Outing Flannels al t>c New dark Percale* at IJSc Hoc Sheets for double beds, at ,49c 134 c n low Cases at tc 10c all linen glass Toweling at 71jc All linen Dollle* at 3Sc per dozen 110) Colton Comfort* at 75c *3.00 Cotton comforts al g! (in Jiaoo Eiderdown Comfort* at 1*49 HOW All wool California Blankets •.. •• „ •• *l4* I! 60 Gray lllankei* at gi on Extra heavy all linen tluck Towels, the 3oc quality, Monday Sic If you want Lace Curtains, we can save you money. I served in the Confederate army with dts l tinctlon. Too Complimentary a Hank. In her book. •White and Bla< k Under the Old Regime,'* mentioned In a previous ■trlii le. Mr I *. Oen. Henry I>. Clayton rays. . her husband while stationed at Pensacola. ■ Hh w.ie quartered in the houee formerly I occupied by Ike Federal officer, Col. SUm ■ rner. who was then In command over at I’ort Pickens. Thla give* that officer too M*h rank. Kir.-t Lieutenant Adam J. Slemmcr. of the Kind Cnlud State* Artil lery. no the •Col." Slemmcr mentioned It Is a singular fact that this officer never attained the full rank of colonel, but win a major, without first being a captitn. and ; lieutenant colon* 1 and brevet colonel and I brevet brigadier general, hiving been se verely wounded In the battle of Murfre. .*- I loro, Term, ilo died at Fort Laramie. Ark, Oct. 7. IM*. aged year*. As Mrs. Claytons book has no; been pushed Into public notice, several read ers of the -Morning News have written me to know where It can be purchased. It took me two months to get a copy, as It la published by The Young Churchman Comiatuy of Milwaukee. Wls. The intro duction Is written by Mr. Frederic Cook Morehouse, ot that city, a relative of the Claytons The pride Is 41. and I presume Mr William Estlll, the Savannah book seller. could order It for any customer. There is one feature of the book that Is quite interesting, as it deals with the famous Kansas campaign of 1*54 Harbour county. Alabama, sent some prominent characters to the territory. Oen Abe Bu ford being the most conspicuous, and Oen. Henry D Clayton a good second, though not as hot-headed as Buford. Those were stirring and warlike ttme-i. and Oen Clayton’s full page picture In the book shows mm prepared for a conflict with the anti-slavery forces of that period His rifle ia on his right shoulder and in his left hand he holds a military haf. while crosstraps over his shoulders and breast hold up canteen, dipper, pistols, etc Georgia and Alabama contributed quite a sum of money to the expedition, and It was put In charge of Uen. Clayton who led the party, which numbered some hundied or more. Mrs. Clayton being one of the party. Her account of the Journey and ihe hardships endured In Kansas, es pecially by the women. Is quite Interest ing, and goes to prove that the patriot ism and courage of our women can always be relied upon I'ornis Inspired by War. In a previous article 1 wrote of th* two Incidents where (Jen R E. I-ee, during the battles in the "Wilderness" was turn ed back to the rear by his devoted sol diers. and referred to two poems, as well *s to Capt Robert Falllgant's stirring lyric of “The Man of the Twelfth ©C May." about the Incidents A reader of the Morning News asks fur the poems, but they are too lengthy for reproduction here I will, however quote a few tgn *•* from the gifted poet, John R Thomp son of Virginia: • • • s s s "The grand old gray-beard rod* to tha space. Where Death and his victims stood face to face. And silently waved his old slouch hat— A world of meaning there was In that!" " Follow me' Steady! We'|| save the day!" This is what he seemed to *ey; And to the light cf his glorious eye The bold brigades thus made reply: “ We ll go forward, but you must go hack!" And they snoved not nn Inch In the peril cup track. do to the rear, end we ll send them to hell" Then the sound of the battle war lost In this yell. ' •Turning hit bridle Robert l-ee Rode to the rear. Like waves of the sea, Your money back if you want it. Our Millinery Department is the talk of the city. Our obliging salesladies arc always willing to show you the latest creations for ladies and children. See our Children’s School Hats at -SOe Ladies' Walking Hats at t)* c To see our line of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats at So.OO is to want them. Our Ready=to*wear Department. Everything that fashion sanctions. Coat, Wrap. Suit. Skirt, Waist, or Fur. Right in Quality. Right in Style. Right in Price. Our own Exclusive Styles, which must be seen to be appreciated. A New Departure. For the benefit of our many patroii and the public, we will fit all coreeti boujbl of u* from SI.OO aod upward* Come, let ua fit you wltb oar suit able to your figure. All the latest styles, iucludiag straight fronts, now in stock. As usnal, we have the best Sl.oo Kid Qloves in the dly. Children's Initial Handkerchiefs it 4c Ladies' black and fancy cotton Hose, all the latest styles. JSc values, at 25c. Bursting the dykes in their overflow Madly his veterans dashed on th Fa •••••••§ “Hushed Is the roll of the Rebri drum The esahers are sheathed and the cin non are dumb; And Fate, with pitiless hard ha* fu*M The flag that once challenged the gu of the world. "But the fame of the Wilderness (!*M abides. And down into history- grandly ridel Calm and unmoved as In battle he >• The gray-bearded man In the Use* slouch hat.” As this poem contalnw twer'v , rr* and the Texas poem eight long verse* t would require too much up’ " *!''• them in full. The Texas poem ' I.e* l the wilderness," by Miss Mollle E MK Is a spirited production, but not equsl . finish fo Thompson's production Here are three verses of Mlsw Moore's poem *••• • • • • "How grandly he rode! With his eyee on fire; And his great bosom shook W’lth an awful desire! But 'Back to th# rear! Till you ride to the rear We will not do battle With gun or with blade! 1 Cried the Texas brigade To General Lee. c "And eo he rode ha-’k; And our terrible yell Stormed up to the front And with fierce, wild swell. ’Mid the roar and the rattle We swept Into battle. From General Lee • • ■ • # • s • "Let It glow In the peerless Recorda of the fearieea— The charge that was made By the Texaa brigade For General Lee." fttdnev Herbert FIRST SKt.ltO VOTER FOR BRVt'i *1 ho nine Peterson. Who Reeel • Gold Medal From Perth AaibadT- From the Omaha WorM-HemW Among the accessions to the pem"*'*’ l3 column thla election Is that of Th-vmtf Petereon. the first negro voter tn United States. Without controversy has the honor of being the orls fi ored voter, end ha* a badge present'-* •* him by the city of Ferib Amhoy at Ing the fact. When the fifteenth amm ment was adopted the state heralded the fact In a proclaim ko" March Jl. ITO. and on that city election happened In Perth , A ™![T Feteraon cast his ballot. Shorib " ward a Princeton colored run * ! 1 tn# to being the first colored voter' *■ ’ people of Perth Amboy appolr.'r-i mlttee to decide the matter l 1 *, . qri covered bat the Princeton msr "J, on April IS. 1170. soma days after R had voted The committee then **n M ther and found that nowhere e.‘ • United States wss en election held * day the proclamation was ~ Ac cordingly declared Peterson ' ' *<• ored v*yter. Later, a public held, at which Peterson was rj gold medal, hearing on one eto , lh _, -.hU of Abraham Lincoln and on lh* inscription: „ gntbefi "Presented by cltlgens of * , • N. J . to Thomas Peter*l ~ „ r t!> ored voter In th* United Stat eelJ fifteenth amendment, at an e.* In that city. March 3t. Peterson, up to the present cbp §ll ha* always l>een a stanch BtP )f ,-#* an active rarty work** He r< , n ■ his conviction thst Bryan r ir.eae make the best ticket for the tl whether white or ble-'k. kod "' l going to support