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THE PASSING OF
POPE LEO XIII
Bells Will Give the News of His Death to* the
Catholic World.
The reports of the rapidly approach
ing end of Pope XIII are now seem
ingly more definite than any that have
heretofore been given out. When the
Pope is pronounced in extremis Cardi
nal Martinelli, or whoever is at the
head of the Apostolic Legation in this
country, will be notified by cable in
common with every papal nuncio and
delegate in the world. This notice will
be sent out by the cardinal secretary
ot state, Monsignor Rampolla, and Car
dinal Martinelli will be the first in
America to receive the news of
ficially. The bells will immediate
ly toll out the (fad intelligence to the
Catholic public. Thence the news will
be spread throughout the country, and
the people will gather in their various
churches and recite the "prayers for a
happy death" for the successor of St.
Peter.
Mrs. Belloc —Lowndes’ description ot
the "Passing of The rope" gives a
moat interesting review' of the cere
monials attending his death, She says:
Often announced, yet still delayed,
that great day must come when this
monarch, more powerful than any
earthly ruler, whose proudest title !s
yet "Servant of the Servants of God,"
will become merely one of the multi
tude who will be called before the
great Judge. But after his spirit has
lied, the consequences to those W'ho
are left behind are so important, and
the ceremonies which follow are so
august in their symbolism, that it may
be well to picture them to ourselves
by way of preparation for this, the
next great event in the history of Eu
rope, and, indeed, of the world.
In the Death Chamber.
Let us place ourselves in imagina
tion in the chamber of death. It is a
small room, the bedroom of this old
man of simple, even frugal, habits, and
there is little In it save a bed, a sofa,
and a prle-Dieu. Outside in the im
mense vestibule, near the great hall
of Clement VIII., are grouped the
famous Swiss Guards in their gorgeous
slashed doublets and hose, and the
Chamberlains are clothed entirely in
violet. A gloom overhangs every face;
the blow has fallen; the prisoner of
the Vatican is dead.
But hush, there comes the Cardinal
Camerlengo, the ultramontane Cardi
nal Oreglia, who was said to
be both the bitter enemy and the
favored protege of the dead Pon
tiff, to whom he bears a singular per
sonal likeness. It is Cardinal Oreglia
who, in virtue of the office of Camer
lengo. conferred on him by Leo. XIII.,
is during this vacancy of the Holy
See the administrator, the guide, the
ultimate Court of Appeal to whom all
must turn until the Sacred College
have mode their choice of a successor
in the chair of St. Peter.
With his attendant officials he ar
rives at the door of the death-chamber.
He finds it closed against him, and
then is handed to him a golden mal
let, with which he knocks on the panel
three times. There is nib answer.
Then Cardinal Oreglia calls aloud the
name of the Pontiff, —
“Giacomo Peed."
Struck With a Silver Mallet.
Still there Is no answer, and after a
short space of waiting he enters the
chamber. Approaching the bedside,
the cardinal—this time with a silver
mallet—lightly strikes the forehead of
the dead Pope, again calling him, —
“Giacomo Pecci."
Still there is no answer.
The Camerlengo turns towards his
assistants.
"The Pope Is really dead." he says;
and then he recites the “De Profun
dls” and performs the rite of sprink
ling. An official takes from the finger
of the dead Pope the Ring of the Fish
erman, which is of massive gold worth
one hundred crowns, and gives It to the
Camerlengo, as a sign that he is pro
visionally the depositary of the author
ity of the Holy See. Then falls upon
the silence the monotonous tones of a
protonotary, who reads, while upon
his knees, the official record of these
events, a copy of which, enclosed In a
leaden box. is buried with the Pope.
Tolling of St. Peter's Bell.
The Cardinal Camerlengo, attended
by the Swiss Guards, now withdraws
into a neighboring chamber, where he
orders the bell of St. Peter's to be
tolled, despatches telegrams announc
ing the event to the cardinals, and
writes letters containing Instructions
with regard to the forthcoming con
clave. The Camerlengo also, In his
capacity as chief of the executive pow
er during the vacancy of the Holy See.
distributes to different prelates the
charge of various matters, such as the
library, the archives, the pontifical
seals, and the gardens. Associated
with him in all his acts during the
interregnum are three cardinals, one
representing each order of the Sacred
College. To these his eminence re
pairs and formally notifies them of the
death of the Pope, and produces the
Fisherman’s Ring, which he breaks in
their presence. It Is a significant sign
of the undying claim of the Papacy
to the temporal power that officials
are still appointed by the Camerlengo
and his associates to preserve order in
those parts of Rome which have been
taken away from the control of the
Holy See.
Traditions of the Office.
As Cardinal Oreglia is busy with
these administrative details, it is curi
ous to reflect that the great Pontiff now
lying dead himself fulfilled this office
of Camerlengo on the death of Pius
IX., and in that capacity did not hesi
tate to break some most venerable tra
ditions In order that he might the bet
ter insure public order and the abso
lute liberty of the Conclave. It was tq
that end that he took It upon himself
to modify in one Important respect the
funeral ceremonies of the Pope; he
did not allow the body of Pius IX. to
lie in state In the Sistlne Chapel, avoid
ing thereby the inconvenience of a
great crowd with the probable inter
ference of the secular police.
Not less than nine days must now
intervene before the assembling of the
conclave which is to elect the new
Pope, but before we place ourselves in
imagination in tha* august assembly
we must linger for a moment in the
chamber of death and see with what
significant observance the frail tene
ment from which the rare spirit of Leo
XIII. has fled receives the last rites.
The performance of the last *ad offices
which human love and pity can bestow
upon this body is the high privilege
of the officers of the Noble and Swiss
Guards. Wrapped in a winding-sheet
ana vested in episcopal robes, with a
silver mitre upon the head, the body
is then committed to the care of the
captains of the Palatine Guards,
la the Fsaenl Chapel.
See now the long procession which
conveys the body to the Sistlne Chapel.
Here we may recognize all the dig
nitaries of the Papal Court, the for
eign ambassadors and ministers ac
credited to the Vatican, and the heads
of the noblest and most ancient fam
ilies In Home. No more august scene
for the last state ceremony in whloh
this great Pope will bear a part can
be Imagined. The worn face lies be
neath the “Last Judgment” of Michael
Angelo. He Is surrounded by a mov
ing story of humanity. The first man,
Adam, appears at the foot of the
I mountain which he must scale; scenes
! in which the lives of the sons of Adam
| are comprehended cover the walls and
i the vaultings, and all lead upward to
Christ the Judge, who calls the mul
! titudes out of the tombs. In this spec
tacle the deepest feelings of humanity,
the most subtle mingled with the most
elementary, are, as it wertt sum
marized by the sublime genius of the
Florentine ralnter.
The lying in state of no earthly
1 potentate -could be half so impres
sive. For here it is no material, secu
lar loyalty which is engaged, but we
seem to penetrate the barrier which
separates the things that are unseen
from our mortal vision. All the burn
ing love and devotion of the church
universal, that great company which
no man could number, and all their
deepest thoughts and feelings come
winging their way here from the ut
termost parts of the earth. The air is
laden with the mysterious incense of
player; the desire of the myriad souls*
of the whole Catholic world is centered
here; here the field-hand on a Western
ranch, the courtly Austrian noble, the
old Connemara peasant woman, the
lonely subaltern on an Indian frontier
post, all direct their thoughts in a
common sorrow and a common faith.
The third day wears on, and now’ in
the gathering dusk the long procession
again takes up the precious body and
conducts it to St. Peter's, and there,
protected by iron railings within a
chapelle ardente, it lies in state, view
ed by streams of people, for several
days. By ancient custom the right foot
is extended that the faithful may kiss
the cross on the embroidered slipper.
The Filial Requiem.
At last, on the tenth day after the
death, the final and most solemn re
quiem is sung in St. Peter's, and on the
evening of that day the Pope Is buried
in a temporary vault. After the space
of a year the body will be taken to the
tomb chosen by the Pontiff during his
lifetime.
An earthly monarch is firmly seated
on his throne before the funeral rites
of his predecessor are well begun, but
to this spiritual sovereignty it is no
easy matter to designate a successor.
We cannot cry “Le Pape est mort; vive
le Pape:” Time must be given, also,
for the assembling of cardinals from
distant lands to which the Catholic
Church has spread, and not only must
Cardinals Gibbons and Martinelli come
from Baltimore, but also Cardinal
Moran from yet more distant Sydney.
With the assembling of the conclave,
solemn as its function is. there comes
a certain slackening of the tension of
grief, and stories of past conclaves are
exchanged. Perhaps the best of these
is the history of the first conclave to
be conducted on the present system.
Clement IV died at Viterbo in 1271,
and the assembled cardinals, unable to
agree on a successor, made ready to
leave the town. But they reckoned
w ithout Saint Bonaventure, who Induc
ed the good folk of Viterbo to lock
their eminences in the palace until they
made an election. This, however,
scarcely expedited matters, for the
cardinals went on sitting for two years
without coming to a decision. It was
then that Cardinal da Porto declared
that the Holy Spirit would not descend
upon them as long as there was a root
between them and the sky. Whether
the cardinal meant this as a Jest or as
an Ingenious method of obtaining the
release of -himself and his brethren
from their imprisonment, certain it is
that the people of Viterbo took it lit
erally and proceeded to unroof the pal
ace! Even this exposure to the sun and
rain and nightly dews did not effect
an election, and It was not until the
citizens in desperation cut down the
food and wine of the cardinals almost
to nothing that Gregory X was chos
en!
More practical than stories of the
naive old days is the eager discussion
of the chances of different cardinals,
the papabili, as they are called. Cer
tainly experience confirms the famous
proverb, "Qui entre pape au conclave
en sort cardinal.” a neat way of say
ing that the one man who is never
elected is the one who is generally ex
pected to be.
Fleet ion of a Pope.
But let us picture to ourselves the
scene w’hen the Princes of the Church
are all assembled for this, the most
solemn and important act which can be
performed by the Sacred College. Dur
ing the whole of the nineteenth cen
tury all the conclaves except one have
been held at the Vatican. Of course,
they have not all been held In the
same chamber —indeed, there are few
ancient churches in Home which have
not at home time been the scene of at
least one Papal election. The Sisttne
Chapel Itself has witnessed many a
conclave, and the discoloration of
Michael Angelo's great picture Is even
attributed to the frequent burning of
the ballot papers during these elec
tions.
The conclave really begins with a
solemn service in St. Peter's at which
the Dean of the Sacred College sings
the “Mass of the Holy Ghost," and
then a theologian delivers a Latin ora
tion, in which He demonstrates the ne
cessity of electing a good Pope. Now- in
solemn procession the cardinals, two
and two, in order of creation, go to
hear mass In the Sistlne Chapel, and
there the Cardinal-Hegent, or Vicar-
General of Rome, who for the time be
ing represents the dead Pontiff, sits on
the Pontifical throne, and each cardi
nal makes three genuflexions before
him just as if he were the Pope. They
then chant the “Inter nos est." an im
presslvp symbolism intended to show
that the future Pontiff is among them,
though none knows which of them
he Is.
The Doors Guarcd.
The conclave now- begins. There are
two one to the palace it
self and the other into the apartments
assigned for the conclave, the keys of
which are handed over to the grand
marshal, a prince of the noble house
of Colonna. Outside the door of the
conclave, which is guarded by five
masters of ceremonies, the ambassa
dors of the various Powers accredited
to the Vatican have the right on the
first day of the assembly to speak to
their eminences through a small hole.
The seclusion of the conclave is com
pleted at the end of the first day. and
after that day the cardinals are no
longer allowed even to sup together.
The very cook* who supply the con
clave with meals are shut up and are
not allowed to have any communica
tion with the outside world except
what is absolutely necessary in order
to obtain provisions. The cardinals are
actually not expected to speak to the
servants who attend on them unless
they are obliged. They are. however,
allowed to receive news of their rela
tions and friends outside at certain
hours, but everything that Is said to
them must be uttered In a loud voice
either in Italian or Latin and in the
presence of the conclave guards.
The fare Is plain but good of Its kind.
Every morning their eminences have
a cup of ooffee or chocolate and a
small loaf of bread. Breakfast
Is served at noon and sup
per at 7 o'clock, each meal con-
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. JULY 6. 1903.
Safest, therefore the Best
Gorham
Silver Polish
Contain* no injurious ingredients
Produces a polish of lustrous
brilliancy
AU responsible _ cents s package
jewelers keep i* .’ 5 p ‘
sistlng of soup, fish, meat or poultry,
and cheese, but no sweet dishes are
served, although the cardinals are al
lowed to bring with them a supply of
sweetmeats as well as of wines and
cordials. •
Tlie Cardinals* Chambers.
The temporary wooden chambers
to which the cardinals are confined are
little more than cells. Each suite has
a number fixed to it, and the cardi
nals cast lots for possession. They are
permitted to have their own furniture,
beds and bedding, and on each out
side door is placed the coat-of-arms
of the cardinal to whom it belongs.
The chambers are generally hung with
green or purple baize and the furni
ture is of the simplest kind, consist
ing of an iron bed, washstand, two
wooden chairs, an arm-chair, a table,
pen. ink and paper, 'a lamp, a cruci
fix and a few books.
Let us pass the jealously guarded
barriers and place ourselves In the vast
Pauline Chapel, where, morning and
evening, the cardinals come to vote
until the Pontiff is chosen by the
necessary two-thirds majority. See,
there are the three presidents of the
ballot, a cardinal-bishop, a cardinal
priest, and a cardinal-deacon. At the
altar is a cardinal, making oath that
he will cast his vote without intrigue
or favor of man, but on his conscience
for the greatest glory of God and the
best welfare of the church. Rising
from his knees,’ he passes to the cen
ter of the chapel, and there before
the three presidents he places his vote
in a chalice, and so do all the other
cardinals present in turn. Each bal
lot paper bears in a feigned hand the
name of the cardinal for whom the
vote is cast, w'hile on one corner is
written the name of the voter. The
latter is carefully folded over and seal
ed, not to be published unless an elec
tion is made.
Conntlng the Vote*.
Now everyone has voted, and the
scrutineers first count the votes to
see whether they correspond with the
number of cardinals present. If they
did not, they w'ould all be burned with
out further examination. No, the
numbers are equal, and now the names
of those w’ho have received votes are
read out, while each cardinal, sitting
in his stall, enters the votes on a print
ed list which is supplied to him. Has
anyone gained the necessary two
thirds? Cardinal A. has received quite
a number of votes, and so has Cardi
nal B. Ah, the supporters of Cardinal
C., D., E., and the other papabili are
reserving themselves for the accessit.
See, the votes are being burned in
that little stove, the smoke of which
goes out on to the piazza of St. Pe
ter's. That shows to the people that
the election has failed.
Now, will there be an accessit?
Fresh papers are distributed and the
cardinals vote again, but they must
not vote for the same candidate as
they supported before. It Is a long cere
mony, but only the unimaginative could
call it monotonous. What world-wide
Interests hang on those curiously
shaped bits of paper. Tw’enty-five to
Cardinal F. Twenty-six, twenty-seven.
Yes, there will be an accessit! See,
there is a cardinal going up to the al
tar. He says. "I accede to those who
have given their votes to Cardinal F.”
Twenty-eight, for we may add his vote,
and others are following. * * *lt is
an election—that is, unless one of the
three Powers. France, Austria or Spain
should exercise her right of veto.
Robing the Sen Pope.
No, there is no veto. See, the two
senior cardinal-deacons are leading the
new’ Pope behind the altar to dress him
In the Pontifical habit —a soutane of
white taffeta, a rochet of fine linen,
and a camall of red satin. Then, as
he sits before the altar, the cardinals
in succession do him reverence, kiss
ing his foot and his hand, while he
gives each cardinal the kiss of peace
on the face.
Meanwhile, the master mason has
broken a w r ay out, symbol that the
conclave is ended, on to a balcony,
from which the senior cardinal-deacon
publishes the election to the people
in these w’ords: “I announce to you
a great joy. We have a Pope. It is
the most eminent Cardinal F., who
has taken the title of The
bells of all the churches are rung, and
there is general rejoicing, which is
renewed when his Holiness Is crowned
with the triple crown in St. Peter’s,
though, curiously enough, the magnifi
cence of the coronation is excelled by
the pomp of a later ceremony—when
the Pope takes formal possession of
his church at St. John Lateran.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
When at the market this morning
stop at Winkler’s stalls for your
meats. He has everything seasonable,
and hts prices are right.
A. L. Desbouillons, the reliable jew
eler, Is showing a fine line of watches,
clocks and Jewelry ware. Get prices on
rings, pins and charms. 43 Bull street.
Free Automobile—With every 50-
cent purchase at my store you get a
ticket to the 2850 automobile. ’ Bear this
In mind. James J. Joyce. 'Phones 107.
Metzger & Brunson still have some
of the pretty madras for shirt waists
that the ladies like so well; also plenty
of lace stripe and plain lawns, and
swisses for the coming warm weather.
See them and buy them.
A. S. Nichols, the reliable shoe deal
er, sells the kind of shoes that fit well
wear well, and give you solid comfort!
Recommended by the people.
Palmer Hardware Company still
takes the lead with the finest line of
hardware, cutlery, guns, rifles and am
munition, rope, tinware, stoves and
crockery and fishing tackle.
H. H. Peeples & Sons' wholesale and
retail hardware store, is one of the best
equipped hardware stores la Savannah
The cordial treatment makes new cus
tomers.
Attend the Richmond Business Col
lege. They fit and prepare you for
the every day duties of life, making
your success sure and certain. Act at
once.
J. & C. N. Thomas, watch inspectors
for the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Leaders of low prices on watches’,
clocks and jewelry; reliable opticians!
124 Whitaker street.
J. W. Teeple's great sale continues
on furniture, carpets and stoves. The
people say Teeple's prices are the low
est. This accounts for the large sales.
The largest and cheapest line of re
frigerators and ice boxes in Savannah.
W. T. Walker Furniture Cos., corner
Broughton and Jefferson streets.
Frank Wernt, jewelry store, 114 Bull
street, is showing a beautiful line of
ladies' watches and chains at popular
prices. Save money by buying at
J. H. Helmken’s ca/e is a delightful
place to take your meals or regular
board. Tables furnished with choicest
table delicacies. Southeast Liberty
and Whitaker.
Free Automobile —With every 50-
cent cash purchase at my store you
get a ticket to the WSO automobile.
Bear this in mind. James J. Joyce.
•Phones 107.
SHOOTING THE CHUTE
AT ISLE OF HOPE.
Rw Roads Attract Many Antomo
bllista to the Resort.
The travel to Isle of Hope began in
the early afternoon, and from then till
quite late in the evening every car
that went to the island carried its full
capacity of passengers. The day was
a delightful one on the bluff, for ti.e
heat was tempered with a delightful
breeze, the tide was Just right for
bathing, and the conditions for sail
ing were excellent, so good that a
number of yachting parties were out.
At Barbee's pavilion there was a
hundred or more bathers in the bath
house and in the river, a favorite place
with the more expert swimmers, while
hundreds more enjoyed the novel sen
sation, to many, of shooting the chute,
which was in first class condition, made
a trip every few minutes, and always
carried a number of passengers.
With the completion of the road
reaching the bluff and the paving of
the bluff Itself the attendance of auto
mobillsts has been greatly increased
so that those who visit the Island now
by this means number many dozen
each Sunday.
In addition to the attractions In the
way of sports Mr. Barbee served his
usual excellent supper and, as usual,
It was well patronized.
-! O-.Ji'J 1 .
FUNERAL IX VIT ATI OX S.
THOMAS—The relatives and friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Thomas
are invited to 'attend the funeral of
the latter from No. 321 Whitaker at
4 o’clock this afternoon. Interment
Bonaventure Cemetery.
USINA—The relatives and friends of
Capt. M. P. Usina and family are re
spectfully invited to attend the fu
neral of the former from the Cathe
dral of St. John the Baptist this
(Monday) afternoon at 4;30 o’clock.
MILITARY ORDERS.
Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Company
I, Ist Inf., G. S. TANARUS., Savannah, Ga., July
6, 1903.—The active members of this
command not attending state military
encampment at Augusta are hereby or
dered to assemble in the company quar
ters, First Regimental Armory, at 3
o'clock p. m. this date, for the purpose
of acting as funeral escort to deceased
veteran member, Capt. M. P. Usina.
AU other classes of members are in
vited to attend.
ROBERT M. HITCH,
Captain Commanding.
MEETINGS.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
The veteran members and camps of
the Southern Georgia Brigade, U. C. V.,
are respectfully requested to attend
the funeral services of our late Adju
tant General, Lieut. Col. M. P. Usina,
from St. John's Cathedral at 4:30
o’clock this afternoon.
P. A. S. McGLASHAN,
Brigadier General Commanding.
W. J. PENNIMAN. Assist. Adjt. Gen.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
The Confederate Veterans Association
will meet at their hall this afternoon
at 4 o’clock to attend the funeral and
pay the last tribute of respect to our
late comrade, Capt. Michael P. Usina.
LOUIS G. YOUNG, President.
JAB. W. McINTIRE, Secretary.
NOTICE.
To the Officers and Members of
Forest City Harbor No. 36 •of the
American Association of Masters and
Pilots of Steam Vessels: You are here
by notified to attend the funeral of our
deceased brother, Capt. M. P. Usina,
from the Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist, this (Monday) afternoon at
4:30 o’clock. By order of the Captain.
AV. T. DANIELS, JR., Captain.
NOTICE.
Savannah, Ga., June 29, 1903.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Georgia Telephone
and Telegraph Company will be held
at the office of the chairman of the
Board of Directors, 13(4 Bay street,
east, on Tuesday, July 14, 1903, at 12
o’clock noon, for the election of direc
tors and the transaction of any other
business which may come before said
meeting. AVM. V. DAVIS,
Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Savannah Aerie, F. O. E., No. 330.
A regular meeting of this Aerie will
be held in K. of P. Hall this evening,
July 6, at 8:30 o’clock. All Eagles are
earnestly requested to attend, as busi
ness of importance will be transacted.
Visitors invited.
E. W. O'CONNOR, Worthy Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BUY YOUR
ICE CREAM
AND SHERBETS
from
BELSINGER & GROSS.
PHONES 305.
Tlrkets given on automobile
with every SO-cent cash pnr
ehase.
CLEARANCE SALE
of Paints, Stains. Colors and Varnishes.
Until cleared out all stock will be sold
regardless of cost. In order to make
room for our own goods made in Sa
vannah. Remarkable low prices on
Wall Paper, Picture Moulding, Glass
and Prepared Kalsomine. All Ingrain
Wall Papers purchased here will bs
put on walls free of charge.
WM. TAYLOR & SONS,
K. of P. Hall. Ga. Phone 877.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Office Superintendent Public Works
and Roads, Chatham County.
Savannah, Ga., July 5, 1903. —Notice
is hereby given that the public road
leading from the old Skidaway road
to Thunderbolt will be closed to public
travel from Monday, July 6, 1903, until
further notice.
W. F. CHAPLIN,
Superintendent Public Works and
Roads, Chatham County.
FRANK BARKER
EXPERT IN
ARTIFICIAL STONE,
GRANOLITHIC
—AND—
CEMENT
SIDEWALKS.
REFERENCES—Lawton Memorial,
Chatham Academy, Bull Street
Squares, Union Station, St. Patrick's
Church, Broughton street, and 500
other places.
P. O. Bos 15L U Barnard 88.
“CASINO”
This Week Matinee
and Night,
An entirely New Company
from New York in
“The Corporal's
Birthday.”
Also Rogers Sc La Vine
in their Comedy entitled
“The Celtic Parade.”
Dancing free after even
ing performance. •
THE HOP
is the next event that the public is
looking forward to.
Tuesday Night
is the time, and with the superb music
that is now being offered to the people
HOTEL TYBEE
will be more popular than ever before.
A FISH SUPPER every afternoon
this week.
CHAS. F. GRAHAM,
PROPRIETOR.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Temple, Tex., Dec. 26, 1902.
P. P. P. Cos., Savannah, Ga.:
Gentlemen—l have spent all I made
in twenty years trying to cure a case
of Catarrh Opthalmie and Chronic
Hepatitis I contracted during the late
civil war, and one year I spent $2,200
and found no relief until I bought of
R. S. Hamlll, Temple, Tex., five bot
tles of P. P. P., made by P. P. P. Cos.
I have been completely relieved, and
can do more work than any man that
is 66 years old. X can read now with
out spectacles. I could read before
commencing with spectacles. Yours
truly, (signed) S. A. SEELY.
The above certificate has been sent
us from R. S. Hamill, proprietor Palace
Drug Store, Temple, Tex. Yours truly,
P. P. P. CO., Savannah, Ga.
CUT FLOWERS AND MADE UP
WORK FOR ALL OCCASIONS,
Such as birthday, commence
ment, engagement or wedding pres
ents. etc., we will and can supply you
at all times with the best. In design
work for the last sad duty for friend
or kinfolks we are renowned for ar
tistic work. Workmanship and reas
onable prices.
A. C. OELSCHIG.
Telephone 496.
paints! OILS, VARNISHES, WALL
PAPER.
Get our prices on the best goods for
your building.
ANDREW HANLEY COMPANY.
DON'T THROW YOUR OLD CLOTHES
And shoes away. , New shoes make
corns. You can get your old ones half
soled and heeled for 50 cents. We al
ter, clean, press and repair clothes and
guarantee entire satisfaction. Ga.
Phone 280S. D. EPSTEIN,
_ No. 112 Drayton Street.
STORM INSURANCE.
Now is the time to see about placing
Storm Insurance on your property.
Buildings, furniture and stocks of mer
chandise are covered by this form of
insurance. Ask for terms and rates.
W. T. HOPKINS, Agent,
No. 18 Bryan St., East. Phones 219.
Chas. Inglesby, Manager.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE THE
MOST
Tickets to win that SBSO Automobile
Get the lucky ticket at the New York
Dyers and Cleaners, Whitaker and
State streets. Your surely get the
best work, and It don't cost any more
than any other place will charge. 30
years dyeing and cleaning, 12 years at
the old stand.
NEW YORK DYE WORKS.
Both 'phones 943.
INSURANCE.
I beg to inform the public that on
Oct. Ist I became associated with Mr.
R. M. Hull in the insurance business.
Mr. Hull's agency represents the best
Fire, Life and Accident companies in
the country. A share of your valuable
patronage is solicited, and will be
highly appreciated. I will be pleased
to call and confer with you at any
time. Phone 324.
JOS. F. DOYLE,
No. 10 Drayton Street,
Provident Building.
ROOFS REPAIRED, PAINTED.
SEE US ABOUT IT.
E. C. PACETTI & SON,
Phone 641. 140 Whitaker Street.
From Date of Deposit.
Deposits made with this company draw interest
from date of deposit until withdrawn.
SAVANNAH TRUST COMPANY
CAPITAL, $500,000.
Wm. W. Mackall, Geo. J. Baldwin, wm. V. Davis.
President. Vice President. Sec’y & Treas.
111
Are you adrift without a purpose,
without ambition, without hope of
ever owning your own home? If so
the fault is yours. We have been of
fering you the chances of buying a
home on your own terms. If you get
left blame yourself. Better come in
and let us tell you more about it.
CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT CO.,
F. W. GARDEN. Sec’y and Treas.
14 Bryan Street. East.
COMMERCIAL BANK
of Savannah.
J. H. H. ENTELMAN, President.
J. FERRIS CANN, Vice President.
BARRON CARTER. Cashier.
Accounts of corporations, firms
and inviduals solicited.
Department of Savings, 4 per
cent, interest, computed quar
terly.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LIPPMAN DRI’G CO.,
Retail Department.
We are selling the following
less than cost:
Chamois skins 6c; regular price 15c;
chamois skins 9c; regular price 20c;
chamois skins 12c; regular price 25c;
chamois skins 15c; regular price 30c;
chamois skins 20c; regular price 40c;
chamois skins 25c; regular price 50c;
chamois skins 40c; regular price 75c;
chamois skins 50c; regular price 81.
One-half pint tin cans Burnishine
12e; regular price 20c.
Pint tin cans Burnishine 20c; regular
price 35c.
Quart tin cans Burnishine 85c; regu
lar price 50c.
Corner Congress and Barnard Streets.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
Office of City Treasurer, Savannah,
July 1, 1903. —The following taxes etc.,
are now due:
REAL ESTATE, second quarter, 1903.
STOCK IN TRADE, second quarter,
1903.
FURNITURE, ETC., second quarter,
1903.
MONEY. MORTGAGES, ETC., sec
ond quarter, 1903.
Also WATER RENTS for six months
In-advance from July 1, 1903, to Jan. 1,
1904.
A DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT,
will be allowed upon all of the above
if payment is made within fifteen days
after the first of July.
C. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
ÜBVY'I
DISCOUNT NOTICE.
YOU WILL SAVE
TEN FEE CENT.
F paying your bills on or bo
(ore tbe IStb Inst.
B. H. LEVY A BRA
SPECIAL. NOTICE.
Now is the time to plant Violets.
You will get more and finer flowers by
planting them now. We have flue,
healthy plants at 50c per hundred. They
are clean and no spot on them.
Choice Cut Flowers, Floral Designs,
and Decorations of all kinds are our
specialties.
GEO. WAGNER’S SON, Florist,
Bull and Perry streets.
Green House Phone (Ga.) 498.
Both Phones 588.
John Hardy Purvis. J. B. Goodman.
C. C. Atkins.
ACME REALTY COMPANY.
4 East Bryan Street.
Savannah. Ga.
We are buying, selling and renting
agents.
Bell ’Phone 1138. Ga. ’Phone 1439.
£ ORBiED BEEF
Let us send you a few pounds of that
choice Corned Beef again. Nothing but
choice cuts. Our own pickling.
GROOT'S MARKET,
Phones 454. Liberty and Jefferson.
PROPOSALS FOR FI HXIHIXG~COAL
Office of Savannah Water Works, Sa
vannah, Ga., July 2, 190*.—Bids will be
received at this office until July 15 at
12 o’clock noon, city time, for furnish
ing f. o. b. Savannah Water Works 100
tons (2,000 pounds to the ton) of genu
ine Pocahontas coal, and 100 tons of
New River coal. Coal must be deliv
ered between Aug. 1 and 10. The com
mittee reserves the right to relect
any and all bids.
X. U. KINSEY, Supt.
NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk of
Council, Savannah, Ga., June 30, 1903
Parties desiring the Mayor's Report for
year 1902 can obtain same by calling at
the office Clerk of Council. City Ex
change. J. ROBERT CREAMER,
Clerk of Council.
The Chatham Sank
SAVANNAH.
Solicit* the account* of Individ,
nal*. Firm., Bank., As.ociatloui
and Corporations.
Special attention given to colu*.
tltm.
•
Check* lamed on all forej ßn
point*.
Interest compounded quarterly
on depo.it* in Savings Department.
Safety Deposit Boxes for rent.
LEOPOLD ADLER, Preatdent.
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, JR., Vice Pr e „.
dent.
FRED. W. CLARKE, Cashier.
COURTNEY THORPE, Ast. Cashier
THE GERMANIA BANK
SAVANNAH, GA.
Capital .$200,000
Undivided Profits $125,000
Offer* its service* to corporation!,,
firms and individual*.
Authorised to act a* executor,
administrator, guardian of estate*.'
Checks on all foreign points for
sale.
Interest paid on deposits In Sav.
ings Department.
Safety boxes for rent.
HENRY' BUY', President.
GEO. W. TIE DEMAN, Vice Pres.
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier.
WALTER F. HOGAN. Asst. Cashier.
Rent a Safety Box
For your valuables before
going away for the summer.
-THE-
Southern Bank
has a few left at $6 and
upward per year.
Apply at the Bank.
JAMES SULLIVAN,
Cashier.
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
Capital Stock, $500,000.00
MILLS B. LANE, President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN. Cashier.
GORDON L. GROOVER, Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS.
MILLS B. LANE.
WILLIAM ROGER®,
J. H. ESTILL.
H. D. STEVENS.
JOHN R. YOUNG.
EDWARD F. LOVELU
T. H. McMILLAN.
J. H. HUNTER.
GEORGE J. MILLS.
E. T. COMER.
LAWRENCE McNKILI*
J. W. HUNT.
J. J. CUMMINGS.
B. F. BULLARD.
Herman Mvers, j. j. dale,
President. Vice Presided
F. D. Bloodworth, Cashier.
CAPITAL, $250,000.00.
Surplus and Undivided Profits,s24s,ooo.oß
The National Bank
of Savannah.
Buys and sells Foreign Exchange,
Foreign Coins, and Bank Notes.
Makes Cable transfers to Foreign
Countries.
Issues Certificates of Deposit payable
at a time specified or on demand with
out notice, on which it allows a reas
onable rate of interest.
Accounts solicited.
Correspondence invited.
No. 1640. Chartered 1866.
the
Mils Nolii id
OF SAVANNAH.
CAPITAL $500,000. SURPLUS SIOO,OOO.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.
J. A. G. CARSON, President.
BEIRNE GORDON, Vice President.
W. M. DAVANT, Cashier.
Accounts of banks and bankers, mer
chants and corporations received upon
the most favorable terms consistent
with safe and conservative banking.
A Savings Account
systematically kept up In ths
Georgia State B.&L. Ass’n
Draws 6 Per Cent. Interest
PER ANNUM, COMPOUNDED
QUARTERLY.
Will ultimately enable you to grasp
business opportunities and will pro
vide for time of sickness, insure a com
petency in old age.
START AN ACCOUNT TO-DAT.
15 YORK. WEST.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
How About New Tires?
We have them at low prices and put
them on your bicycle for you. See us
for your repair work.
C. W. THOMAS,
Jefferson and Broughton lane.
THE BEST FOODS.
The best fresh meats of all kinds.
The best hams. The best strips. The
best wines and liquors. The best place
to buy them.
C. H. MONSEES,
'Phones 587. Hall and Jefferson.
Your Credit Is Good With Us.
Clothe your family for $1 per week,
at the O. K. OUTFITTERS, 113 Whita
ker, near Broughton. Buy now ,pa>’
later. Call on us and let ue explain to
you how easy it is. Ga. Phone No. 1696-
Open evenings: Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays.