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SOCIETY . MONDAY’S EUCHRE CLUB. 1 ir* Meeting of the Latest Society Affair. Mrs. Charles Shearson entertained ti-.e Monday Evichre Club yesterday at its first meeting, and a charming af ternoon was spent by the members and a few other guests. Mrs. W. W. Gor don won the first prize at cards, a copy 0 f Browning’s “Pippa. Passes.” while the second prize, a silver pen, was won by Mrs. Fleming dußignon. The rooms where cards were played -were prettily decorated with pink and white carnations. Mrs. Shearson’s guests were Mrs. Henry McAlpin, Mrs. Hauers, Mrs. Charles Malone, Mrs. James Dent, Mrs. Henry M. Stoddard, Mrs. Fleming dußignon, Mrs. Henry Steele, Mrs. Ralph Elliott, Mrs. W. W. Gordon, Mrs. Louis Warfield, Mrs. Thomas Wayne, Mrs. John D. Paige, Mrs. Arthur Gibbes, Mrs. W. W. Owens, and Mrs. W. W. Mackall. FOR NEW YEAR EVE’S BALL. A meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy was held yesterday after noon at Veterans’ Hall, and full ar rangements were made for the military ball on New Year’s eve. Mrs. A. B. Hull presided, and there was a large attendance. The revised by-laws of the club were adopted, and will be printed at. an early date. Several other matters pertaining to the society were discuss ed, but the chief interest centered in plans for the ball. An executive com mittee was appointed to take the gen eral management, and a committee who will have charge of the finances. An admission ticket of sl, which will include supper, was decided on, and the members of the chapter will use every effort to make this years’ ball an even greater success than was that of last year. The proceeds will be de voted to the Jefferson Davis’ monu ment fund at Richmond, and also to the Winnie Davis’ memorial, which the Georgia division of the U. D. C. are interested in. This last is in the shape of a dormitory annex to the State Nor mal School at Athens, for the use of the descendants of Confederate sol diers. A meeting will be held Friday morning at the residence of the presi dent, No. 221 Gaston street, east, Fri day morning at 10 o’clock, where the final details will be decided on for the baU. KING’S DAUGHTERS PLANS. The monthly meeting of the Kings Daughters Union was held yesterday afternoon in the Sunday-school room of the Independent Presbyterian Chur eh. The chief Interest of the meet ing lay in the nominating of officers, and at the next meeting the elections for the year will take place. Plans were discussed for the Christ mas tree and the Christmas dinner, which will be given to the children of the King’s Daughters Day Nursery, No. 7 and No. 10. Circles will have charge of the arrangements for these two occasions. The union secretary made an urgent appeal that the reports of the different circles might be handed in as soon as possible. Mrs. Robert M. Gibbes pre sided at the meeting, and the attend ance was unusually large. LUTHERAN BAZAAR ENDED. The last evening of the Luther League bazaar was spent in disposing of the articles left over from the con tests of past week, at an exciting auc tion sale. The attendance was large, and quite a crowd of young people came in for the dancing which con tinued all evening. The handsome sofa pillow painted by Miss Louisa Lubs, with the Luther League emblem, was won by Mrs. Fred Quanta. Mrs. Lar kin won a hand painted fan, Miss Em ma Griman a lace handkerchief, and Mr. Sullivan an umbrella. Financially, as well as otherwise the fair has been a great success. A bus iness meeting of the different commit tees proved that a good sum has been realized, and those in charge of the booths are to be congratulated on their able management of the entire affair. TEN YEARS WEDDED. Mrs. H. Lang celebrated the tenth anniversary of her marriage yesterday with an afternoon party, at which she entertained a number of her friends. The parlors were prettily decorated with palms, bamboo and cut flowers. A guessing contest was the chief amusement of the evening and several prizes were awarded. Mrs. Dick Entel man won the first, which was a bronze vase; Mrs. D. Rosenbrook, a candle stick, and Mrs. \V. C. Schaffer, an or nament. Those who were present were Mrs. E. A. M. Schroder, Mrs. J. D. Helmken. Mrs. J. H. Badenhoop, Mrs. Renjamln Gails, Mrs. Charles Seiler, Mrs. George Schroder, Mrs. H. E. Dree son, Mrs. Cord Kracken, Mrs. H. Toehl, Mrs. H. Gerken, Mrs. J. F. Lubs, Mrs. H. Schroder, Mrs. Lorch, Mrs. G. En telman, Mrs. L. C. Gerken, Mrs. G. Rosenbrook, Mrs. J. D. Stem, Mrs. C. H. Konemann, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. J. F. Rosenbrook, Mrs. Wickorst, Mrs. J. F. lleitmann, Mrs. C. Asendorf, Mrs. Hesse, Mrs. W. C. Schaffer, Mrs. A. Smith. Mrs. C. H. Monsees and Mrs. G. Siem. . JARIOUS SOCIETY EVENTS. Miss Helen Denham tvill take a par ty of friends to Charleston to-morrow for a day at the exposition. The trip will be taken In Mr. Denham’s pri vate car, and Mrs. Denham will chup erone the young people. The guests ■will be Mrs. Thomas S. Wylly, Jr., Miss Eva Halles of Jacksonville, Miss Stebbtns of Tampa, Miss Edith War- rrißC* mAff'r'fX and tangled wrinkle*, scar*, pimples, I KIN I KllNSrll biown spot* and moles positively re frfiffi- Wi Vlll/kJajL/I/ moved forever in TE/N DAYS by lw 3 mrs - ella R * berry - Greatest Dermatologist in America, The De Soto Hotel. Of the girls Mrs. Berry has treated It has been said: "A being of beauty I" a Joy forever.” Of the middle-aged and elderly ladles: “They are far more beautiful than in their girlhood.” Superlluous hair destroyed perma nently. Not a failure In the mnny thousands of eases treated. Call and sae her and get a free sample of "Berry's famous Creole Tea." which cure* all liver, kidney and complexion Ills, rheumat Ism and a had cold. - Suite No. 36. Parlor Floor, THE DE SOTO. field. Miss Kate Rauers, Miss Frieda ftauers. Miss Nan dußignon, Miss Mar lon Hammond, Miss Lina Huger, Miss Emma Hugeij, Miss Annie Maclean, Miss Marion Maclean, Miss Josephine Weed, Miss May dußignon and Miss Elsie Barnard. Mrs. Holmes Conrad of Winchester, Va., arrived yesterday afternoon, and will be the guest of Mrs. James Dent for the next week. Mrs. Conrad, who was Miss Georgia Bryan of Savannah, is the writer of ‘‘Reminiscences of a Southern Woman.” a delightful little book, which gives the author's per sonal recollections of life on a Georgia plantation. Mr’s. Frank Strachan and Miss Jose phine dußignon of Brunswick, are spending several days at the Aragon in Atlanta. The Constitution speaks of Miss dußignon as ’“one of the most beautiful women in the state.” Mr. William Simpson of Augusta spent Sunday visiting Savannah friends. Mrs. James Lloyd Staten, formerly Miss Lilian Hamilton of Savannah, en tertained the Wimodaughsls Club of Valdosta, at a china tea a few after noons ago. The entertainment was unique and one that was greatly en joyed by the guests present. An event of great interest in Atlanta will be the wedding to-day of Mr. Rob ert F. Sheldon and Mrs. Loulie Ray Parrott. The ceremony will be perform ed at 10:30 o’clock at the residence 0T the bride’s uncle,' Judge William R. Hammond. Mr. Sheldon, who has many Savannah friends, is general agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Out-of-town invitations have been received for the marriage of Miss Jan ette Weil to Mr. Jack Hutzler Hirsch of Atlanta. The ceremony will take place Thursday evening. Dec. 26, at Temple Mickva Israel. Miss Pena Levy has returned to her home in Augusta, after visiting the Misses Eckstein. Miss C. F. Mclntire was among the passengers of the Plant System yester day for Washington. Mr. S. M. Gibson, late of Savannah, was married to Miss Clyde J. Smith, formerly of Lake Park, (la„ last week at Steam Mill, Ga. The ceremony took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Coombs. Mr. Gib soji has been an extensive turpentine operator in that section for about three years, but has recently disposed of his business. Among the many guests pres ent was a brother of the groom, Mr. Charley Gibson of Charleston, S. C. The bride is one of Georgia’s most, charming women, a college graduate, refined and beautiful. She will make friends in her new home. CATHEDRAL CHOIR DINED. nev. Father R. F. Kennedy Host at tlie Lsnal Annual Banqart. Father Robert F. Kennedy, pastor of the pathedral of St. John the Baptist, entertained the choir of the Cathedral last night at a banquet served in the parsonage. These affairs are given each year, usually about this time, but that, of last night was more elab orate than any of those that have pre ceded it. It was served by Mr. R. M. Hicks, who spared neither time nor material to make it w'hat it proved to be, a most enjoyable affair. The menu was: Blue Point Oysters, Half Shell. Sauterne. Bouillon. Celery, Olives, Tickles, Salted Almonds. Tenderloin of Trout—Tartar Sauce. Curled Potatoes. Tenderloin, Larded. Mushrooms Burgundy. Canvas-Back Duck. Currant Jelly. Asparagus Tips. Mumm’s Extra Dry. Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce. French Peas. Chicken Salad. Neapolitan Ice jCream. Fruits. Coffee. Cigars. Creme de Menthe. There were about thirty guests, twenty-five members of the choir, and one or two invited friends, among them being Rev. Father P. A. Halpin and Mr. M. A. O’Byrne. The members of the choir present were; Mrs. H. R. Altick, Mrs. W. P. Bailey, Mrs. J. T. Crohan. Mrs. H. A. Dumas, Miss Aggie Kenney. Miss Mae Palmer, Miss Mag gie Conway, Miss Florrie Lllienthal, Miss Bessie Leacy, Miss Julia Boyle, Miss Helen Leacy, Miss Lillie Boyle, Miss Rose Putzel, Miss Angela O'Byrne, Miss Nellie Allan, Miss Ma rie Harty. Mr. J. J. McDonough, Jr„ Mr. W. H. Price, Mr. Earle Dasher, Mr. J. M. Black, Mr. H. A. Dumas, Dr. 11. I. O’Connor, Mr. W. S. Blun, Mr. John Wiegand, organist, and Mr. Frank E. Rebarer, director. LOCAL PERSONAL. Mr. C. H. West of Ways ig register ed at the Pulaski. Mr. Harold Beall of Wright is a guest of the Pulaski. Mr. M. A. Mcßaney of Newton Is reg istered at the Pulaski. Mr. S. E. Morgan of Moultrie is reg istered at the Pulaski. Mr. J. H. Anderson of Ochwalkee is a guest of the Pulaski. Mr. H. L. Covington of Pensacola is registered at the De Soto. Mr. L Herzog of Gainesville, Fla., is a guest of the Screven. Mr. J. M. Furse of Martins, S. C., is registered at the Pulaski. Mr. O. C. McGehee, Jr., of Atlanta is registered at the De Soto. Mr. Rufus Perrington of Waycross is registered at the Screven. Mr. Thomas Martin. Jr., of Bluffton is registered at the Screven. Mr. W. O. McLemore of Swalnsboro is registered at tlte Screven. Miss C. Elliott left for Richmond yes terday via the Plant System. Mr. J. B. Walker of Charleston was a guest of the Screven yesterday. Mr. C. L. Hale left for Baltimore yesterday via the Plant System. Mr. A. A. Reppard of Reidsville was SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1901. TO MOTHERS Mrs. J. H. Haskins, of Chicago, 111., President Chicago Arcade Club, Addresses Comforting Words to Women Regarding Childbirth. “Dear Mrs. Finkham: Mothers need not dread childbearing after they know the value of Lydia K. Pink ham’s Vegetable Compound. While I loved children I dreaded the ordeal, for it left me weak and Bick MRS. J. H. RASKINS. for months after, and at the time I thought death was a welcome relief; but before my last child was born a good neighbor advised LydiaE.Pink ham’s Vegetable Compound, and I used that, together with your Pills and Sanative Wash for four months before the child’s birth ; it brought me wonderful relief. I hardly had an ache or pain, and when the child was ten days old I left my bed strong in health. Every spring andfall I now take abottleof Lydia E.Pink ham’s Veg etable Compound and find it keeps me in continual excellent health.” Mrs. J. H. Haskins, 3248 Indiana Ave., Chicago, 111. SSOOO forfeit If about testlmo nial is not genuine. Care and careful counsel is what the expectant and would-be mother needs, and this counsel she can secure without cost by writing to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass. JB among the guests of the Screven yes terday. Mr. E. G. Trenholm was a passenger of* the Plant System’s yesterday for Dothan. Mr. W. W. McDougald of Statesboro was among the guests of the Screven yesterday. Mr. W. E, Peterson and Miss Annie Peterson of Starke, Fla., are guests of the Pulaski. Mr. G. C. Howe was among the pas sengers of the Plant System yesterday for New York. Judge George P., Raney of Tallahas see Was among the arrivals at the De Soto yesterday. Mr. J. L. Cason of Walkersville and Mr. L. J. Walker, also of Walkerville, are guests of the Pulaski. Messrs. H. M. Williams and W. H. Cone of Statesboro were among the ar rivals at the Pulaski yesterday. Mr. Oscar Wright, who has been in Cuba for several months in the gov ernment service, left yesterday for Washington" after spending two days in Savannah. Mr. Ernest Furrer, who Is notv con nected with the Department of Posts, Havana, a position that he has held for several months, was in Savannah this week, and left last night to re turn to Havana. Mr. Furrer is very much pleased with Cuba. The friends of Mr. C. S. Connerat will be glad to learn that his condition yesterday was somewhat improved. They were much alarmed by a recent telegram summoning Mrs. Connerat and Mr. C. S. Connerat, Jr., to Waynesville, N. C„ where Mr. Con nerat, Sr., now is, and where he has been for some w'eeks suffering wdth an affection of the throat. Mr. W. H. Connerat. a brother of Mr. C. S. Con nerat, may go to Waynesville to-day. REV. ED. F. COOK TO STAY. Hot. Osgood I*\ Cook* Pnntor of Crnce Church. Gocn to Duvrnoit. The fact that all of the Methodist ministers of Savannah, whose terms had not expired by limitation, would come back to Savannah, made public yesterday when the South Georgia Conference made knbwn its assign ments, was received with undoubted satisfaction in Savannah. The rumor that Rev. Ed F. Cook, pastor of Wes ley Monumental Church, was to be transferred, had caused much uneasi ness among his congregation and other friends, and it was a distinct relief to them to find that the rumor was un founded. Not only will Rev. Mr. Cook return to Wesley for another year, but Rev. Bascom Anthony will be returned to Trinity, and Rev, J. A. Smith to Ep worth Church. Rev. Osgood F. Cook, pastor of Grace Church, whose term has expired, has been assigned to Dawson. The Grace Church pastorate will be filled by Rev. Charles A. Jack son, Eden, L. E. Waters and Isle of Hope, by Rev. H. P. Stubbs. The new presiding elder of the Savannah dis trict will be Rev. T. D. EIHb. He suc ceedes Rev. John A. Thompson, whose term has expired. Rev. Mr. Jackson, the new pastor of Grace, is a young minister, who for the past two years has been in charge of the church at Fort Gaines. He has a wife and children. It is expected that all of the Savannah ministers will reach the city to-day. Rev. Osgood F. Cook will spend a week or so here be fore leaving for his new charge. BAKQVRT OF THE SONS. Committee Will Mrrt to Make Ar rngeiueuts for It. A meeting will be held to-night to arrange details for the banquet of the Savannah Camp of Sons of Confeder ate Veterans, which It is expected will take place some time during tlfi- <’'lin ing month. The meeting will be of the commit tee which Commandant David C. Bar row has appointed to look after the banquet, and will be held at his office, 43 Drayton street, at 7 o’clock. The committee consists of Messrs. M. O’Mara, James Mclntlre, Edwin C. Ryals, Rogers Wood* and R. G. Tunno. (BALED' VKHIHCT HKTI H \KD. Jury In tile (>iln ln C‘f Slade 1 1> Their Minds bust Ntglit. A sealed verdict was returned last night by the Jury In the case of Wil liam J. Goodwin against the Central of Georgia. Hallway Company. Good win sued the company for 120,000 dam ages for personal Injuries and the case has been on trial In the City Court for several days. The arguments of coun sel and the charge of the court were concluded at 6 o'clock last evening and in an hour the jury had agreed upon Its verdict. It will be opened and read when court cony cues this morning. , HISTORIC HAPPY DARIEN. HICH IX HISTORY, HKPI.F.TE WITH TRADITION AMI rHOSI’EROVS LY’ rumATED. x The Hanks of the AHnnmlin. YVhore Once Trod the Brawny Scot in Kills nnl Tnrfnn Now the Seat of the Wealth of Georgia's For ests—The Fort Known to the World ns n I.nmber Market—Some of the People and Industries That Make the I.ittle Town One of the Best Communities In Georgia. Had Rasselas in his search for a place where the inhabitants were con tented and happy, visited Darien, I think he would have stopped there for awhile, and considered th conditions. It is a city where a large business is carried on so systematically and quiet ly that its volume is known only to the initiated. The people have the po liteness of the old school, and if they disagree in matters public or private, they wash their soiled garments, as it were, in the back yard. Darien has no booms, and seems satisfied with its calm, dignified and comfortable exist ence. No community In Georgia, how ever, not even Savannah, the patriarch of Georgia’s cities, is more replete with historic material than this old Scotch settlement. Brawny -men in kilts once marched along the bluff of Darien to the mar tial music of the bagpipe, and in harsh Gaelic, told their tales of love, war and woe. The descendants of those brave Highlanders who settled on the banks of the Altamaha, are to be found to day among the beat of America’s clti zens. The first public road built in the col ony was that from Savannah to Darien to give access by land to Oglethorpe's town of Frederica. This highway Is what is known in Savannah as the Ogeechee road, and began at Bull street about where the Pulaski monument stands. Gen. Oglethorpe, In one of his letters, mentions that he had sent men to run the “traverse line from Savan nah to Fort Argyle to Darien, whence to this place (Frederica), is only six teen miles by water.’’ Darien, or New Inverness, as the town was called, Darien being the general name 'of the settlement, was lounded by Highlanders,men Who sung “Charley over the water,” and who were encouraged to cross the water to where their patriotic song could do no harm. They fought as valiantly against the Spaniards as they did against the enemies of the Stuarts, and later on they or their descend ants fought for American freedom. New Inverness was named from the town in Scotland where the emigrants were collected. These Highlanders were picked men and commanded by officers who were members of the best families in the Highlands, but whose political sympathies, like those of their followers, had been with the Pretender. They sailed from Scotland in 1735, under the command of Capt. George Dunbar, and landed in the colony early in (January, 1736. The country, about, New Inverness was called "Darien” in remembrance oJ the disastrous attempt. 38 years pre vious, to found a Scotch settlemeni on the Isthmus of Darien, then a part of Spain’s territory in America. This was one of the schemes known as the South Sea Bubble. Millions in money and thousands of men where lost in such chimerical enterprises, and the speculation of ’ the times almost bankrupted the people of Great Brit ain. • Gen. Oglethorpe, in a letter written aboard ship “in Tybee Creek,” says "Some of the Carolina people on their (the Highlanders) first landing near Savannah, strove to discourage them by saying that the Spaniards would shoot them, as they stood upon the ground where w'e placed them, from the houses in the fort. ’Why, said the Highlandmen, we will beat them out of their font, and shall have houses ready built to live in.’ They have mounted a battery of four pieces of cannon, built a guard house, a store house, a chapel and several huts.” From this letter it appears that Mr. Hugh Mackay was in command of the Highlanders at Darien. The settlers of Darien were early called upon to defend the colony from the attacks of the Spaniards, and. did their full share of fighting at Blobdy Marsh and in the invasion of Florida. The losses of the Highlanders in the campaign against St. Augustine, It is said, seriously effected the prosperity of the settlement. They had no time to cultivate the land. The Highland ers liked to fight and Gen. Oglethorpe indulged them in their liking. Doubt less nothing was thought of this, as in those days the English had much the same opinion of Scotchmen that Gen. Sheridan, only a few years since, had of Indians, that Is, that a good Scotchman, especially if he was a Highlander, was a, dead Scotchman. In closing decades of the seventeenth and first of the eighteenth century the Scottish plaid and tartan were outlawed. It is different to-day; the Highlander and his dress are honored throughout Christendom, and a Scotchman is as loyal, if not more so, to the King than the Englishman him self. He is more British than the Briton, Darien, however, passed through the troubles of colonial days and became the second city of Georgia, with a com merce rivaling that of Suvannah, un til the coming of the railroad. For Borne reasons Hs merchants failed to avail themselves of the new method of building up cities, and other cities advanced rapidly In business and pop ulation. Darien was satisfied to move slowly. It Is a fact, however, that the little city is much larger to-day than It was forty years ago. It has never ceased to be the center of a large tim ber and lumber trade, and its mer chants are known the world over for their honor and Integrity. The Al tamaha brings upon Us golden bosom the wealth of the forests of Georgia, and Darien td-day represents more than what Is embraced within Its eor perate limits, rt Is headquarters for the lumber business at Bt, Simon’s Island, SatMla river, Doboy and other places. Its merchants control vast tracts of forests and many saw mills along rivers and railroads. These In vestments and Industries, to a great extent, concentrate in Darien. Among the Industries of Darien eighty years ago, was the manufacture of ruin from sugar cane. The “best New England rum," and pure "Jamai ca rum” were the products of Mcln tosh county sugar plantations. I heard a story while In Darien to the effect that many years *tncc a cat-go of Da rien rum which had by some chance got to Wilmington, N. C., wa* seized by the customs' officers for a violation ol the revenue law*, the officials In sisting that the rum Was not made in Darien, but In Jamaica. The necessary evidence, however, was forthcoming, and the rum was released to make hap py </r otherwise, the people of the old North State. W Up to twenty years ago several lines ft he Bad Boy’s Bowel Blessing Nature punishes every excess, not only of the bad boy, but of ourselves a r . well. - :r-eating, over-drinking, under-sleeping result in bowel troubles liable to "My children will take Cascarets sooner than "Cascarets are the easiest medicine to gWa te any other medicine." children I ever earn© across. _ -Mrs. Frank’M tuner*. Prtneton, 111. —Mrs. E. P. Reilly, 4l Calvin Bt. # Pittsburg. Pa. "I am now using in my family and "My two boys think Cascarets are candy. I they are wonderful among children/’ never hare to insist on their taking them. I - Lee I) Thompson, Portsmouth. Va. sleep with a box_of Cascarets under my pillow. "Our little girl was troubled with constipation ° ome BUU Mr*T A*. Prescott, Chicago. lIL for over two years. Cascarets curod her. They „ are also the best remedy for colds we ever used/’ "Cascarets are wonderfully good for children, -Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dutord, Clayton, N. Y. -Mrs. Wm. Roan. Catamount, N. T. “I have used Cascarets and have found them a "We have used Cascarets for wree vears for the most excellent remedy for both myself and roy children as well as ourselves. They do Just what children " Mrs. Bridget McCrosson, Bead St., they are recommended to do. ~ Philadelphia. Pa. -Mrs. P. M. Rolling, 41* Dock St.. SWmbenviila, 0.1 Every Rood, healthy, hearty boy is sometimes a bad boy bad to himself; and will do things in the green apple, mince pie or other over-eating line that will twist his bowels. Men are only boys grown tall. In such a case* what is needed is not a violent physic that will rack the tender bowel< tissues, but Cascarets Candy Cathartic, gentle but sure to act at once and* put things right. They are the most perfect medicine in the world for all forms of indigestion, dyspepsia and constipation. a A*v Beat for the Bowela. All druggists, ioc, 35c, 50c. Nevet old In f ill I* 111 bulk. The genuine tablet stamped C C C. Guaranteed to cure or y OUr money back. Sample and bnoklet free. Address Sterling Remedy Company. Chicago or New York. Ml of steamers plied between Charleston and Savannah and the St. John’s river, nearly all of which made a landing at Darien. The building of lines to connect the railroad system of Florida with those farther North put an end to the steamboat lines, and to some extent deprived Darien of prompt communi cation with other places. This, however, was remedied a few years since by the building of the Darien and Western Railroad, which connects with the Sea board Air Line at Theo, or Darien Junction. Mr. F. H. McFarland, a son of the late Dr. J. T. McFarland of Sa vannah. is the general manager of the railroad. It seems to me that if the Darien and Western Railroad would extend its fails into the rqiddle of the state, crossing as the line would en route. 1 several great railroad systems, it would be of immense benefit to Da rien. The city has its mills and fleets of timber ladened vessels; its counting rooms, and stores are managed by trained business men and all the oth er adjuncts to trade and traffic. It has more of the making of a big city than others of greater pretensions. With the growth of the state there is no reason why great prosperity should not some day come to Darien. The populating of the Immense tracts of cleared land controlled by Darien interests, in Itself, should build up a city, and If a railroad could be built to make such lands of easy access, emigrants would be 'constant ly coming in, and that and the general development of agriculture, stock rais ing, dairying, etc., by reason of such a population, would be beneficial to Darien. Arriving at Theo, or Darien Junction, by the Seaboard Air Line, I had to wait about an hour for the train from and for Darien. It was a cold, damp morning, and I thankfully accepted the invitation of Mr. J. R. Jones, who keeps the only store there, to warm by his stove. 1 arrived at my destina tion in due time. There is no grander depot than that at Darien. It is na ture’s canopy, a grove of magnificent live oaks, and the train runs in be tween the trees. I met my old friends, Capt. James L. Foster, Capt. James Lachlison and Capt. Joseph Hilton, as soon ns I left the car. The last-named gentleman is a former Savannahian and Darienite, but now living In New York, where the headquarters of the Hilton & Dodge Lumber Company, of which he is pres ident, are located. Capt. Foster is an ex-Oglethorpe (Company B), and was with that command when captured at the surrender of Fort Pulaski. After his return from prison he received an appointment in the Confederate navy, and served with distinction to the close of the contest. Since the war he was captain of the Mclntosh Light Dra goons. Capt. Lachlison was captain of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Com pany B. He was also a Fort Pulaski prisoner, and afterwards participated in the fighting around Charleston and the campaigns in Georgia and Tennes see. He is a son of that noble old Roman, the late Robert Lachlison of Savannah, whose enterprise and indus try have a monument In the buildings now occupied by the Savannah Brew ing Company. They were his foundry and machine shops. On the capture of Savannah*the Federals stole all the machinery and material and turned the buildings into a hospital. This out rage virtually ruined Mr. Lachlison, and he removed to Darien, where he had an interest in saw mill property,' and died there some years since at a ripe old age. Capt. Joe Hilton and also Capt. Foster are nephews of the late. Mj-. Lachlispn. Capt. Hilton was adjutant general of Evans’ Brigade, A. N. V„ and surrendered at Appomattox. Speaking of those times he gave me a vivid description of the march from the lines at Petersburg to the clos ing scenes. Six days of marching, starvation and fighting; thin linos of gray against, splid bodies of blue; a, fight, a retreat, a stand and a fight again, or on to the end. These ajfitlemen kindly introduced me to those of their fellow citizens whom I Was not acquainted with, and among other gentlemen I met several old schoolmates. Of course, I called at the Gazette office and saw my old friend, Hon. R. W. Grubb, nn editor who is known by every newspaper man in the country, a faithful worker for Darien and Georgia. There Is only one. "Dick” Grubb, and he lives, in Darien, and may he live long. Darjen has a solid financial instN tution, "The Darien Bank,” of which. H. W. Strain. Esq., is president, and J. A. Space, Esq., cashier, in olden times, Daj-ien not only had banks, but ha/1 branches of them in Savan nah, and their bills were considered as good as the best. In those dayH some bank notes were subject to dis counts of from 5 to Hi/ per cent, as sorm as you were out of sight of the bank. Darien's bank bills, however, were al ways good for their face. I was the guest of Capt Foster and his good wife. In the afternoon he drove me bohljtd his span of fine horses to “The llldge” to call on mu tual friends. “The Ridge" is a beau tiful suburb of Darien, and three miles distant, and is reached by a well-built shell road, the building of which was largely due to Capt. Fos ter’s efforts. The residences at “The Kldge” are large and handsome and surrounded by extensive and wall kept grounds. At Capt. James Lach iison's I met his wife, whorh I had not seen for years, and also members of the family, among them their young est daughter, who was married the fol lowing Monday to the Rev. Thomas Thomson, the pastor of the Methodist Church, and a son of our County Tax Collector, Mr. T. F. Thomson. I took supper with my old friend, Mr. Thomas Hilton and his son-in law, Hon. Wm. Clifton and his wife, and Capts. Foster and Hilton. Mr, Tom Hilton is In his 76th year, but ho looked to me about the same as hd did thirty years ago. He. # ts In the PREVENTS SICKNESS DR. THACHER’S LIVER AND BLOOD SYRUP All Druggists, 25 and 50 cents. SANTA CLAUS' HEADQUARTERS FOR Useful Goods IS AT Lindsay L Morgan’s We will mention a few of the articles, but if you do not see in the list what you want, we ask you to come and look, and no doubt you will find what you want. BEDROOM SUITS PARLOR SUITS < CHINA CLOSET COMBINATION BOOK CASE LADIES’ DESK FANCY ODD PIECES MORRIS CHAIRS GILT CHAIRS RATTAN ROCKERS ! LEATHER COUCHES < FOLDING SCREENS TABORETTES EASELS AND PEDESTALS COAT AND HAT TREES DOLL GO-CARTS POLICE PATROL WAGONS TRICYCLES AND VELOCIPEDES WORK BASKETS As we said before, we cannot enumerate everything we carry in stock, but we have fust what you want. LINDSAY & MORGAN. happy days of the “youth of old age,” taking life easy and devoting his time to trying to make everybody happy. He is not a descendant of the High landers of New Inverness, but might be a connection for he is a Lancashire man, and that comes very near to be ing a Scotchman, and ho would be a worthy representative of any High land clan. He says “bye” for boy, and all men who are younger than he are “byes,” and as I came under the rule, I was “a boy again.” Mclntosh was luid off from Liberty county in 1793. It was In colonial days St. Andrews Parish, and its history is part of old Liberty. It was named In honor of the Mclntosh family, which gave to Georgia many distinguished soldiers, and some of the first settlers to the county. The population accord ing to the census of 1900 is 6,637, a small increase over the previous cen sus. Darien, Crescent, and Barrington are the principal settlements. There are enrolled in the schools 251 white, and 1,205 colored pupils, who are taught by nine white and sixteen col ored teachers. Among those whom I had the pleas ure of meeting during my day’s stay In Darien, besides those alreudy mention ed, were Col. H. H. Knox, Mayor of the city. Dr. Spalding Kenan. ex-Mayor, MuJ. B. T. Sinclair, W. Swlnton Mc- Intosh, Esq., Clerk of the Board of Commissioners: Capt. James K. Clark, formerly of Savannah; Capt. A. C. Wylly, clerk Superior Court; Capt. Thomas S. Wylly, the father of Col. T. S. Wylly, Jr., of Savannah; W. A. Wilcox, Esq., who started out as or derly sergeant of the Pulaski Volun teers, Eighth Georgia Regiment, C. S. A., and came out the same; Capt. R. D. Fox, W. W. Sinclair, Esq., John M. Fisher, Esq., J. T. Brooks, Esq,, Wm. If. Strain, Esq., Thos. H. Oignllllat, Esq., Messers. B. Golden, F. K. Durant, E. R. Pop pel I, T. A.' Stubbs, D. Wvalt Barclay, McDonald Dunnwody, Rev. Wm. McW. Young, Dr. P. 8. Clark, Messrs. It. D. Wylly, and W. C. Wylly, Capt. W. C. Clark, R. P. Paul, Esq., Judge N. T. Hewitt. Messrs. J. R. Dean. Thos. Meldrlm, George Holland, Augustus Robson, Capt. Joe Mansfield, Warren Harder, Esq., Capt. Wm. H. Atwood, T. B. Blount, Esq., sheriff; August Schmidt, Esq., Livingston Ke nan, Esq. With a few exceptions these gentlemen have very Scotch names. All of them may not be descendants of the early settlers, but they might easily claim to hava come from the land o' cakes. I found my fellow citizens of Mo- Intosh not only for me In my campaign for the nomination for Governor, but ready to afford me any assistance they could In other counties. Darien always stands by Savannah. I had a most enjoyable outing and thank my kind friends for their many courtesies. J. H. EBTILL. —Often Been Executed.—" What's that the band Just played?” "The Dead March.’ ” "Oh. I see. Was it any livelier before they murdered It?”- Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. WOOD BASKETS BOOK SHELVES CHIFFONIERES SHAVING STANDS LEATHER CHAIRS SOFA CUSHIONS MANTEL SCARFS PORTIERES HAIR RUGS FULL LINE CARPETS SMYRNA RUGS * CRUMB CLOTHS TURKISH RUGS ARABIAN CURTAINS IRISH POINT CURTAINS MUSLIN CURTAINS PIANO SCARFS MUSIC CABINETS SAVANNAHIANS SAFE. Were Xot Hurt in the Central at OrnrKia Wreck at Mncuu. A number of Savunnahians were anxious over the wreck on the Central early Sunday morning at Macon. When they heard of it they were uncertain as to how friends anil relatives who were aboard the train had fared. In nearly all eases, however, they were relieved by messages from those about whom they were concerned, showing that they had escaped without Injury. Among the Savannahians aboard the train and who escaped, were Mr. Clem ent Saussy, Mr. Theodore Barnard, Mr. Alfred Stern, Mr. James Freeman, Mr. George Ford and Mr. Herman Rosen heim. They all chanced to be in the Atlanta or the Birmingham sleeper, which did not leave the track, though the Atlanta sleeper was partially burn ed. Mr. Barnard was bound for Chi cago. His father, Mr. J. M. Barnard, received a telegram to the effect that he had escaped unhurt and had con tinued his Journey. Mr. Saussy, who is superintendent of the Tybee division of the Central, did effectual work at the scene of the wreck. He assumed charge immediate ly after its occurrence, and directed the efforts of the train crew and passen gers who assisted In putting out the fire that resulted. Upon the arrival of Superintendent B. C. Epperson of the Macon division, Mr. Saussy relinquish ed the direction the work. Information was received in Savail nah yesterday that Mr. James Free man was only slightly hurt, his inju ries consisting chiefly of bruises on one shoulder and one or two scalp wounds. He Is In the hospital in Ma con, but is expected to be able to leave It within a few days. This will be in formation to his many friends In Sa vannah who were deeply concerned at the rumor that he had been seriously hurt. FOIt COI.OHEI) IIOtriTJUU Trustees Ask for nn Appropriation from tlie City. Alex Harris, George 8. Williams, Dr. T. James Davis, Sol. C. Johnson, Dr. J. 11. Bugg, Dr. J. Walter Williams and A. L. Walker are colored citlsaiw who have petitioned the City Council for an appropriation for the charity hospital that Is maintained at the cor ner of Thirty-sixth and Florence streets. The petition recites that the hospital is under the care and guidance of competent physicians, and that the services of some of the leading white physicians of the city are often se cured. Those eiamed are the trustees of the institution, and they set forth that an appropriation from the city Is needed to enable tham to prosecute their work. 7