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PART TWO. A Digest of Autumn Necessities. AN APPEAL TO REASON, TASTE AND THE PURSE. No statement we can make is as strong as a crowded store. And crowds don’t flock to a store without reason. The reason in this case is self-evident. It is not the mere question of low prices, but actual giving of high values. * "THE AMERICAN PRINCESS,” THE GREATEST CHILD'S SHOE ON THE MARKET, $1.50. X&Sr, Glove Department. Our ft kof real Kid Glove* 1, complete In i ~r detail, end can match any shade 111 all t ies. Our '.ebratcd Tampa Glove, fated and guarani r *d, tsro-cLaap. 8100. Oir utimatchablo Myrteile CourvoUler Glove, In stray, brown, tan. black ani avi s' . every pair guarantee!; three claap. $1.50. The change of weather ha. caused you to C nk 'on need a pair of Glove*, to morrow w< ire offering a complete line of Wo,, 1 . Gloves, for men women and chll dien. In brown, black and navy, at 25c, 35c and 50c. 8: si. i at hi iimsais. is.oo Great Room-IYlaking Sale China on Monday we give you your choice cholo* In Enameled Ware—the following piece*. north lOe and 36c. at 10 each. ; and .". quart Eiun>l Bucket* Wo paint Rruahe*. worth 15c. 1<- and Sic. l.artf Lnumel Colander !0c 3 and 4-inch Slav*. go at 10c t m l .-quart Enamel Pam 100 Whitewash Brush*-. worth 19c. JSc. 33c. Lipped Saucepan Wc *. * and 9-lr.eh alien, go at 10c S i;pklors, I'.O Plates. \Vn#h Basina and Glass Fruit Mtur;ds. Cake S ands. 1 jtrfto hundred* of other thinks at the same BcTOI* and Vases, worth lie and 19c. or i„ go at 10c It Continues, and With a Rush, That LADIES’ SHOE SALE —Some Worth $4 and sn— sl.39 FURNITURE. We will sell ten Sideboards, like cut. ia the new (iolden oak. which were bought at a reduced prue. They are of fine finish, handsome* ly carved, long linen drawer and large French mirror. Worth $20.00. The ten at ${4.75 Each. We Keep in touch with the entire state I Eg* lE} I Pur Neck Pieces, worth $lO. 00 CO by our Mail Order Department. i,i|rat%r Wrm il-js tiia [2 m ■ Kcd Fox Animal Head vQ*uU ANCIENT ALTAR STONE. IT WAS DIMOVBIinD IV THE RE CENT KSPLOHATIOJf. lliat Important of All Homan Dla coverlca—Tbl* Obrtl.k-l.lkr fttonr Marked thr Spot Wbrrr thr Wnrrl flcial Altar Stlond. and Wbrrr Later tbr Karan \\a. Isirslrd—l l* Vs* larr (learly Indicated by thr Word. That < an Still He Made tint him! by the Baas* of Animal. Sac rificed There—lt Rate. Hack to thr I\ll| I ciliary It. Probably the I..ter Itnmnn. Honored tbr kpot t nilcr tlir Inprr.tlaa That It Waa the Tomb of Homnlna. '-w York, Nov. and Exploration made ! 1 >• ir in the buried ruait of ancient * . i -.llf. ! in tte- .Itsenviry of (fWlr ; S&ffWi- ■ I-- ■- v ' IfTmfQr. i All Ttiat Remain* of the Ancient In*, rlp.ion. _ 1 • rchaeckfiecl traaeure which will Ha place m the very flrt rank of n antlqulUea. Thl U th* altar tlon# he Ud Komana. It *ll b:ou*rt to in the courae of the excavation* ■ by Prof Bonl of the Italian D*- I ment of Antlqultloa. and the work . dec lettering what remain* of the tn ** -ihion baa Juat been completed, and • . Satoattnah Morning iXrms. SILKS. AU-idlk colored Tnffeta*. made of a fine quality of silk. Including the newest shade*, ok! rose, case or, gray, black, cer ise green, lavender, royal purple, cadet, Yale, marine, navy and light blues; regu lar price e; reduced to 50c. Novelty ftllks. In ch ki*. brocaded, cor t e>] and ribbon effect*. Thera silks have been retailed from 11.00 to $1.35; reduced to * 57e. All Silk Peau Je Sole, made of a fine quality of *Uk. with handsome bright fin ish, recommended for *, ir. In street and evening shade*, reduced to DSc. fllack Tnffeta*. a splendid line of nll *llk Taffeta, with a rich lustroua tinlsh. suitable for waists, petticoats or rich lin ing (wedr guaranteed). Regular i*tfce $1; reduced to 75 c. Holiday Combination B Desks arc the rage this season. Fifty latest de signs on the floor. This one is (iolden Oak. of a rich, select and large flake, piano polisb.worth ”nly $16.75. Rory O'loore Rockers" announced by Sipnor Domenico Com parotti, one of the most learned anti quarian acho!rs< in Italy. The aito of the discovery In near the apo where another highly Important flrnl had been made a short tim* before; the column erected over the rpot wrier** Julius Ca*aar‘s rematr.a were buried. Near the (ft the . lunm I'rof iu.nl un* arth* I a pavement of smooth black atones. He immediately concluded that he had com** upon tin* famous “Black Stone,” which a< < ordlngr to some of the old latln writers, marked the grave of Itomulue Nobody In this ago exp**, ted to find the bone* of Romulus under the none or anywhere else, a* the wolf-bred founder of the Eternal City and his twin brother have long iince been reb-g.*tetl to th* llmho of myths, but a monument on the spot where th* old Romms believed Romulus to have been hurled was of the greatest archaeological Interest. Underneath th • pavement. lioarever, it discovery was made which relegated Romulus' possible monument to a place of minor Interest. In the midst of debris lay two column# of tufa. One. perfectly preserved, la with out inscription Th. oth.r broken oT short. I* chiselled on Its four sides wt.h en archaic Inscription, th# oldeai ex tant Latin known. Th* wculptor who mad* the inscription was dead *nd for cotton centuries before th# birth of Christ, and now lo th* U ' • SAVANNAH, GA„ SUNDAY. NOVEMBER IS, 1900. & SWELL SUITS, ft .dßgfc. Automobile Coats, Box Coat Specials. W stylish Up-tO-Date Suits, in Russian Blouse and Tight Fitting, materials Cheviot, Covert and Venetian Cloth. Black and Colors, A'JL' Jackets all silk lined, newest style skirts, lined witliflllQ Crt yvf f\ nearsilk, regular values $20.00 and S2ZSO. Our sale **2*BmMr Suits in assorted materials, rough and smooth cloths, all this season’s most popular numbers in Russian Blouse. Double-Breasted, Tight-Fitting Eton and f Reefer styles —Jackets all silk lined —perfectly tailored skirts lined with \// h extrn fine percaline, also some silk lined —valutes $25 and $27.50, OUT Sllc price IyLL.UI Automobile Coats, 40 and 42 inches long, made of good quality Jersey Cloth, Tans, Castors, Browns and Blacks, made with the Notch and High Flar- f" ing Collar, lined with best quality yarn-dyed Satins—Box and Half Fitting')/# h backs —worth S3O. Our Special Price wLL.UI Xew Automobile Coats —those swagger effects —made of line Kersey —in Tans, Castors and Blacks, lined with best silk or satin, also the newest London l\'l[ Af style Coats with half fitting backs—one of the most fashionable garments 'AH offered this season —worth $50.00. Special for Monday VI/UU.UI Stylish Short Box Coats. Itouhl'- Breasted and Foil Bot effects, roueb and smooth cloth, (j}|[ Aft storm and coal collars, p rfectlv tailored and np-to date, lined with guaranteed satin— regular \ hi I values $15.00. Our Special Price u) U.Ull CARPETS. Grand Ingrain Carpel 50c Splendid Brussels 49c Velvet Carpet 90c Oilcloth *. 32c Shades 35c Straw Malting 15c Lace Curtains 75c 19th cemury tli* fragmentary word* of th* broken legend have been brought to light and read. Long and patient study I l>y Signor Comparetti brought out enough to show* that the .tone is u sacred monu ment of the rarlteet period of Homan history. It ia regarded as one of the great archaeological "finds" of the cen tury'. All ihat remains of this column l from 17 to JO Inches high. It is an IS inch oUli nt the base, sloping gradually towards the top, like an obelisk The corners are broken more or less, and the lnscrli-tlon is somewhat worn. The obelisk, when Intact, was probably no taller than si* feet, so It Is dear that aliout half of the Inscription Is lost. As the Inseripilon ran lengthwise, there re. mains only the lower part giving hut the liegtnning of the line* of wrlttlng. So large are the characters ihat they w uM have been, when new and clear cut, legible at a distance of several paces Owing to the frt gmentary condition of the lines an ex- I act reproduction of their sense Is Impoai- alble~atlll there are enough eug;r*et!ve wurda yat legible to Indicate plainly the character of the column and of the a pot marked by It. The flret line reada "Quo*. hone#." (to whom thle.) and the eeeond "Baeroa reed,” (be euraed;) which, being (tiled In with the mleatng worda may t>e tak<*n to mean m aubatanc* "Curaed be ha who Gorgeous Millinery. Special Sale Ladies’ Hats at 48c f worth SI.OO. Children’s Mexican and Janay shapes in School Ilats at 69c, worth sl-25. Children’s French Felt Hats, all colors, 79c worth $1.25. Special Line of Stitched Hats suitable for Golf and Walking, from $2.50 up. Line of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats. $4.03. Children’s Trimmed Hats, $2.00. knowingly violate* thl* place.” The saeredne** of the spot I* further sug gested by the word*, found further along "Iter iwr—l‘x>u eatod," iriuul througb— be sacred.) Then, too. the word "eord” (eortee, the sacred lot* cast at the alto:) Dhow* that the monument marked the facrlflcial altar of early-Roman time*. Bheep and oxen were the common eacrt flcee of the Roman*, and around the obeliak were found the bone* of there animal* together with email bran*** and other relic* of votive offering*. On the monument I* found the word "boivio vlod;" evidently a combination of the word* for oxen and *h*ep fbo*. ovl>.) Indication of the date of the obeltek Is found In the words "fa*" and "regik" ,0 ov*>* iw O o ■ Altar Wono Found In the Forum. having respectively the meaning of priced and king The period at which the priest ly and kingly function* were united In Rome tru the * xth century, B and thta. together with the archaic character of the letters, would place the date at least a* far back * that. An Interesting point In regard to the lettering t* the Greek characier of the letter*, showing that even a* early a* the sixth century R. c.. the literary Influence of the Greek* w;•* felt In Rome Signor Compareut'a deciphering of the Inscription proses that thta lettered obe lisk marked the entrance to an ancient temple, possibly the drat of the temples held In reverential awe by the early Ro man* Thla wa* a pines of refuge The altar bacame tha rite of tbs later rostrum froth which a men pleaded for hl life before tha people a*enbled to Judge him In later day* tha roatrum became the center of tha political ltfe of the Reman*, but In primitive times It was tha reUgtoua center. It I* well known from other dis coveries made before In thla neighbor hood that the roatrum of the Forum wa* regarded as a a sc red spot, and that tha arcrtflela! lilea was conn, -led therewith is evident from various references there, to in Roman literature. The Tribune of the People when seated in the Forum is Inviolable, wot subject to arrest for any crime whatever That the actual history of the site mark ed by the obeijek was forgo’ten whn It was burled, and that the rayti of the burial of the r main* of Romulus, th# founder t Rome, beneath the black pjvctn nt w a Ueasurrd up as accoun Ing for the saerd nefs of the spot, Is not in the least stir* pi‘.sing to the student of the (level-pin nt of myth,. The burial of th s oh 11 k I* easily accoun sd for by the burning of the temple there, which took p.a * at least twice during the first four hundred year* of Homan rule. The connection of this tempi*- with the old fable of Romulus ond Remus having been reared by n wolf mother Is leet proven by the s:aiue of the wolf width wss found in in* ■ titer ranean ch imb, r* of the capital, thellaur'-- of the boys being evidently a lab r re storation. Excavations are now going on in the vicinity of the Spot white ttie sacred monument was found, nd It Is expected that other ancient object, of great value and Interest will be unearthed. Though many explorations have been made before into the earth where ancient Home Is hurled. Prof. Boni s Is the first Ihat has been scientifically conducted, and the discovery of the altar stone Is alone, and In Itself a justification for the labor and expense of the project. KOI TH GEORGIA'* llHimm Excellent Sl,owing Made by the Sec tion In the Sew ensns. f'ommemlng on the recently published census figures for the state of Georgia, tha Atlanta Constitution of Nov. i<s says: At a glance It wUt Is* seen that far South Georgia has made the greatesr.and. It must be said, a phenomena! increase. | while a* the northern counties are reach led the Increase diminishes until, reaching S the counties around Floyd. It actually | decreases. The Fifth District alone In 1 North Georgia shows ri increase In line ‘with thal In douth Georgia, due to the progress of Fulton county. In whirl. At lanta Is situated During the per.od of r>llt!cal uneer talnty following the war between the states fear of negro domination sc cd as a damper upon the pro-p'cis of Bouih tleorgla, but with the passing away of that condition the natural advantages of the country asserted thetn>elve Mouth Georgia was th# gr-st ieeive of lumber and naval stores, and the clear.n* of the country In th# prosecution of these Indus tries dev*.oped that It *n also a land of milk and honey, where th# toller could get a groat renm for hi* labor Thee# enterprise*, two of them ending tn dis aster to th* stockholders. 00-ned up this wealth to th* world. The first was th* New Dress Goods. ! LINENS. ftpeclal lin of haasy <s<>lf HotlUl, *<>lkl color** and mixture!, wit It bright plaid * M luli Bleached Dam.*sk, V>c value, t*cka, 20c SI.OO. M-lrx h Turkey Rtd Damaak, r value, M-Inch heavy Hulting* In Camel* llelr. . Zibeltnee. KngUh Homespun- •tat J() C • Twc*<b (M>Ub> fr Bloute or Walk ing Butts, All llnen Hoy Ilea. white and fancy, 81.50. i Rc . W-Inch all-wool Homespuns, aU th, new m .. largo six* Muck Tftwaia. ISc vxlta, ■ ,oc - lOc % BLACK • All-linen Ilamettetehad Htick Towels, to 38-Inch Black ivhbl* <ne\|ut Sft' value, SMneh IMa* k /.11m tin*' 14k* , • l-ln. h Black laidtea’ flotli lAh “C. $5 and $0 Trimmed Hats this week AA Don’t let them slip you. Ladies! NBWBHT RTYIJ4B KIND FRENCH FLANNEL AND SILK WAISTS. BIG BARGAINS. Flannel Waist* In all color#, good quality all-wool Flannel and perfect fit tin* Special price 98c. rieautlful Ftetwh Pt*nn,l Waist,, In all .-olors. nleely I rimmed and fit perfect; wort h sri 50 Hpe-'wtl * t3WI KXTHA Hl’hX’l A I#~NEW Ull/OK KC.ANNKI. WAISTS. In l lUtlful color*. JI’ST IN, special at *1 M SILK WAISTS. 50h Elegnnt Taffiia Silk Waists, blin k and all color,, easily worth KSO. To morrow's price *3* ftllh Wal,t,. best quably, hemtUtchm* and lucked, all color* to eetect front; worth up to s*.•. Price ; ** ** DOMESTICS. Fast Color Dress Prints 3%c Standard Apron Otoghams 3a*c 30-lnch Fast Color Percales, Stic value Sc YardwTle Fruil of laioxi. Slilrllng .. 7%c 10-4 Fhblenched ftheetlng, 200 value ..Ifio 10-4 t'nbicached ftheetlng, 2c value ...Utc Ready-made Sheets, She value Ready-made Bheets, <Sc value She Pillow Cases. ISc value 10c Yard wide While Cambrtc.Hk? quality X'c discovery of suect-sful artesian wells, by which pure water was brought within the reach of all. The second was the bold enterprise of the people of Aniritcii* tn pushing the Ha vannah. Amencue and Montgomery ralltmd thrnugb the pine forests. A grander conception than this was nev-r entered ui-rn by any people In tne world, and If the bialne., men of Am r u* could have commanded money enough the* would to-day lie enjoying tlie results of their foresight. The thbd enter pi se w i the bul ding of the (lexwgla an I Kiorkla Railroad by the |*opla of Ma on i only iqu i t-i by tlis < f Americus. Addi-I to tho-e enteipria. s were -,dr* s of short lumber rolir ads, in —nd* 1 to bring tbs products to the trunk line. Whenever a line of rati wa- lad It led to towns and to farms, until the transforms*lon of the country was • o n pe’e. Wool, which at one rime ro'.ti or • cuts, weni up lo 12. and the wool g <rw er be--ame a baron; n ival store and lum ber Have commanded their own term#, .-attic were grown lor a waiting iti.r i; Ih- sugar cane wa- at home, long lapie cotton kept up si twice and three llm the price paid for short staple. Tout was randltMt forced upon gouth (ieorgis amt Ihat I* Ihe condition which has given her population ami wealth, peo ple from Forsylh ami Whde countie* moved down to Montgomery and to Ber rien There they found health, fertile acres, railroad accommodation and a r<dv market. Wllil Georgia fruits of all kinds holding the markcla of the grea: cities; With the Georgia nraierme'.on cre ating more mnrkeis han It could fill, is It any won-ter that H--uih Georgia has forged to the front" The Mouth Georgia l a man of varied occupation; He Is lumber man. a turpentine mon. a fruit raiser. wool grower a beef-maker, a farmer, and an all-around bus-new* man. In oeie word—diversity. We lift our hols tn the gallant and thrifty men of South Georgia They en ter.d Upon a free-for-all race, and they have shown themselves to be worthy leader* of their state. We urge the rest of Georgia m keep the example up vtiefe It an be seen, and without atlrmtplng to Indlttle or explain away the great suc cess of the people of that Hoc; tor to go to work In the development of their own resources, thus dealing work, and mak ing the groundwork upon which future population mav be maintained. You have read of th* cures by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and you should have perfect confidence in Its merit, it will do you good—ad. "Oraybeaid Is a family medicine with us," said s prvmlnsnt business man yes terday. ' My wife tskss ti, and 1 nolle* sht is enjoying batter hea th than for years. Tha childaan keep well by taking It.*' Oraybeard may be obtained At all drug stores or writ* to u* for it. Reap**# Drug Cos., sole props., Savannah, Gw—ad. PAGES 1:5 TO -24. Wool Underwear. TV 1 Worn#fi'n Y>*t at a prW moAt un oil!*!, rrfftilar tri< *• #135. aikl old All over for that right nton* Whltn njtv l N itnral Wool. Th* • am flnr* wool, and wr*rn nt**<l** In HwUje* rLirvl. A a|#- <l;l At 7&g s*>' Mifw’ Union Hull*. A r;*r < fmn*A for thtMM* who wKir k i> 12. < a ri>ani atir fatp, with oof ion Imrk. On ocrount of ♦ hi* |#*rf** i htilihk 'j m.ul'f thi* narmrnt Im Th#* I* rf#v |or Htiit, and a.w.tya iwilln for $1 rwt Yotim nt #fk*. 2V for a chmo of *r-at lot of Wo lv rtt#* Whn#* and Natural Gray KJf*ek-iifi#r| Vent* an<l hrawrn, an extra ordinary opf*>rrunity at 3&c *ar at .% v .\lnq of Ih. a garment. It'# h mmie of the naaftor at 35c, vnnc iR kbkb mi\%. 0 They Are the Heads of Gullits Whoa* I‘rtltlnna Are t ommanda. Frtwn the fgtndon Express. If you want to grow rich In China be come the head of a guild of beggars, thieve* or lepers. Nanking, Pekin nr.d Tien Tsln arm iha headquarters of the most powerful of | these guilds, an t their rollers are wealthy and respected. The "Kfi g" of a , lan of Chinese vagubond* of th.ee clns.es derives hie Income from a trlbuie rendered him by his r-l fie*! subjec ts, and also levies a .oil of bla, kmali on trader* and m#r chunts by undertaking lo keep their shops, •tores and houet* free from th# particular pests which he controls. From Ih.eo two sources he realises a large Income, and Is eriab’ed to llvs tn a large house, and keep up great style In hi* mode of life. Each clan has a par ticular district of tha otty given over to Its opera'lon, beyond which the members are few bidden to stray . Horrible se.'f-muiliatlons are rracilr*! by the beggar* of China In orler that their deformities mty excite rompamiion an*l lead to profit If you see a blind titan soliciting sim* In a Chinese str.*t It Is ten to one thin he hn* him-elf destroyed hi* sight. On cerlaln days the beggars go atxnit In gangs of from SO to ISO On these occasion* shopkeeper* are only too gad to comply with the "King s" de mands for blackm ill. In ore Ir that his subjects may be kc|>< out of their shops. A Kins of Ohln—e thieves know* every thing (hot goes on In hi* • tierrt- 1 . He knows who commuted certain thefts, and where the stolen properly is. He Mk* hi# brother of the beggar*, ha* a double source of Income A urge percentage of tb# profit* made by hi* stibj*rl* I* clams cd by him.wind woe betide them If they nM. tn.pl to cheat the autocrat. And, If a foreigner I* robbed, h-* go erally can. by paying tho "King" a . crtaln sum. recover hi* ptoperty. Property *to!en from Chi namen I* never 1 bright hack. Every Chinese city has a leper house outfbl. It- gates, and most of them have two or more. As In th# cat** of the l—g gar* and thieve., there D an executive brad, called lb# "King of the lepers,” who controls all lepers, and makes rules snd compact*, which must he observed. These unfortunate# are nurnerou* thioughoud the empire When In the first slag* of th* disease they are brought to the leper houses. Good care I# taken of thetn #• long e* their retaltv** can meet th* de mand of th* "King." But no matter how wealthy their fsml lies may be. th* "King" eventual y drain* them of every penny. *nd both th* leper and hi# relative* often bars to turn beggars. Th* poorer letters ar- a*-tgn*d to miserable, unclean huts, providing poor shelter agin tan bad weather.