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HORSA--I PARILA The Best Condition Pow
 der for Horses, Hogs,
 Cattle and Poultry,
 on the Market.......,...
The Following Testimonials are
 from Local Stock Owners.
TESTIMONIALS:

A dead horse brought to life hy the use of Hosaparilla is the. testimony of Mir. R. E. George,an enploye of the Cotton Belt shops, MT George Is loud in his praise of Hosapa- rilla. It saved the life of fine s100 animal for him, and he is thankful Hosaparilla is put I'D in full pound bags and sold on a positive guarantee.
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WANTED-A boy with a pony to deliver the Semi-Weekly GRAPHIC every Wednesday and Saturday mQrnine.
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E. E. smithee, of Little Rock, spent Sunday in Pine Bluff.
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How is This.

We will not carry over one. All OUT finest imported Robes, consist ing of silk and wool weaves, in Matelasss, Embossed, Basket and Fancy; prices from 5000 to $l8.00. they must be sold and are offered without reserve at exactly half price.
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j. W. Gatling, of Bearden, is in the city.
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they are Illuminated Chameleon ef- feets, and worth S2.75; nothing more suitable than one of these for pres ent at $1.75.
 $2. .95.
 5 elegant Imported Robes, 7b and s yards in each; these are B0aclc, Bourett, Scotch and Astrakhan de signs and cheap at $4.00; you have your choice of these at the nominal price of $295.
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I2f9 tonlgllt frons Ajetppl.is to
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J. D. Niven, Of Clio, is in the city.
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THE ELK SAIGON.
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From Mondy's Daily. Chas. Roarity is now an acting police officer. Mr. z. Y. Ford is dangerously i'll with pneumonia.
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 From Wednesdays Daily


 tFrom Wednesdays Daily
 ]. D. Niven, Of Clio, is in the city. J. W. Gatling, of Bearden. is in the city.
 Mrs. George NJ. Moore, ofAlthelmer is in the city.
 Hon E. r. Deadman, of Hampton. spent yesterday in the city. ---
 Ex-SheiiH P M Black, of Arkan- sas county. is in the city.
 Attorney John NJ Taylor is in Lit tie Rock today on legal business.
 
 Mr. Abner McGehee, of McGehee. is at the riulock
 Mr. Ed. Hanf received a severe fall Sunday night, which dislocated his shoulder.
 Many planters are in the city today, completing their pur- chases of holiday goods.
 All country wagons are returning home today from this city heavily loaded with provisions, goods, etc. County Clerk Mccoy. Judge Elliott and Sheriff Triplett returned home from Little Rock yesterday evening. Mr. Rusk Patton, of St Louis, is here, visiting his relatives, Mir. A. c. Yowell and family.
 r. H. Lyons. one of the most prominent planters of Lonoke county, is in the city, purchasing holiday goods.
 The county clerk today issued seven marriage licenses. All the par ties were colOred.
 The Xmas scraps" and sjags" have begun. Three offenders were before the Police Court this morning and fined because whisky made them ugly"
 Jim Davis, the murderer of Law renee Williams, is now confined in the State penitentiary for safe keep ing until the time of his trial.
 
 The legal firm of White & Street have moved their office upstairs in the building on the corner of Bar raque and Main street.
 Passenger train No. }, on the Cot ton Belt, due here at 2:20 a. m. to- day. did not arrive until 1O:3O this morning,
 Several marriages in thigh life" will take placein this city during the months of January and February. Mrs. $. E. Hastings. nee Miss Sal lie Knox, of South Carolina, will ar rive here Wednesday on q visit to her father, Col k. NJ. Knox. WANTED-A boy with pony to deliver the Semi-Weekly GRAPHIC every Wednesday and Saturday morning
 The Cotton Belt passenger train No. 1, in five sections of eigbtceaches each, passed through here last night without a stop
 The Bridges buildings being erected on the corner of Fourth avenue and Main street are rapidly going up. Prosecuting Attorney SC. Martin, now quite sick, is reported as being slightly better today.
 Don't be persuaded into buying lin- iments without reputation or merit Chamberlain Pain Balm costs no more, and it's merits have been proven by test of many years. Such let ters as the following, from l.. c. Bagley, Hueneme, Cal. are con- stantly being received: "The best remedy for pain l have ever used is Chamberlain'S Pain Balm, and say
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

rope. and the uadrs feet are ballasted by
SanAnaEs 10 maintain his perpendicular.
ana the only danger Is from "a posSi BILE
breaking OF the rope. This Is usually
MADE o. bhahar grass. and naturally the
nael takes great care 10 see that IL is equal
TO the strain
The remuneration paid 20 the badi for
tnls novel form OF Blondiuism is one rupee
Tor every hundred cuhits OF rope traNersed.
and the longest journey OF the kind on
record Is one for which twenty-One rupees
Weie paid ami which accordingly meas
ured 2.l01 cubits.
the practice is not so dangerous now
rule when TO the risk of a fall was added
the certainty that such a m shap would
entail death. because In was the custom
whenever badi fell, for the surrounding
slect1tuIs 10 promptly dispatch him with
swords. That part of the excitement has
peea eliminated, and il is on record that
10 itt4i accident has resulted from the
performance since 1915. though Il is prob
AMY sui celebrated az upwards of fifty
indian villages every year,
The rope or baSt used for the ccre mony
ls supposed 60 he endowed with remarka-
Die properties by the successful accom-
piis hlncnt or the feat, and IL is cut up and
distributed among the people of the village
VINO hdng the pieces to the caves of their
houses in order that they may serve as
charms.
The badfs hair is believed TO have sim
lar properties, and IS cut OFF and pre-
served. and he himself Is supported hy con-
trlnutlons OF grain from the villagers In
addlGon TO the monetary reward for his
Ieat, The theory being that his share is
proptlating the gods TO secure fertility
TO the lands of others makes his own land
uhlucky, and that any seed he might sow
would be certain not to terminate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
ORDINANCE.
eEEEPnOwm NO. asa

BY the Committee of the whole
An ordinance for the Improvement of
Gwinnett street, in the city of Savannah,
from the west side of Jefferson street 10
the east side OF Cemetery street under
the terms and provisions Of an act OF the
1857 =
Section /. Be it ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city Of Savannah.
provisions of an act OF the legislature OF
Georgia, approved Oct. /, 1887, That the
commissioner of public works for the city
of Savannah be, and is hereby authorized
and directed to build and construct, on
Gwinnett street, In the city Of Savannah,
from the west side Of Jefferson street to
the east side of Cemetery street a road
way of granite blocks. thirty 900 feet
in width The said commissioner is also
authorized and directed to enclose the
said roadway with a stone curbing, to
construct grass plats at the sidewalk
payements on either side of said street,
and to do all the work In the way OF
grading. the placing of catch basins,
drains, crossings, and all other things In
eident to the construction and completion
of the said roadway of granite blocks
and the said Improvement on the said
Gwinnett street The intersectng streets
line with the said granite blocks
Sec. 2 Be II further ordained, That a
street railroad company having tracks
running through the said Gwinnett street
hereby required to pave the width Of its
track and two ~ feet on each side Of
|Nfiy AiBt u AAANhfbL Aut Sdlu company
with granite blocks, as the said work pro-
crosses, and, In the event this Is not done
by the said street railroad company the
said commissioner shall see to its being
done at the expense of the said railroad
company.
Sec g. Be it further ordained. That af-
ter the total cost of the said work ex-
elusive of that done by or for a railroad
company. shall have been ascertained one
third of such total cost shall be paid out
of the city treasury, and the other two
thirds from the persons owning al the
date of the adoption of this ordinance, the
said Gwinnett street, between jefferson
and Cemetery streets, according to 'front.'
age; and the pro rata amount of the cost
of said work Is hereby assessed against
the said AUDITING real estate and its own
ers as aforesaid. The frontage of inter-
secting streets and lanes are assessed as
real estate abutting upon the portion Of
the said Gwinnett street to be improved
and the mayor and aldermen Of the city
of Savannah shall be, for ali the intents
and purposes of this ordinance, the owner
Of the real estate so abutting, and shall
pay from the city treasury its Just pro
work according TO frontage in addition to
It's one-third of the entire cost as herein
before provided.
Sec. 4. Be il further ordained, That af-
ter the Improvement hereinbefore prOvid-
ed for has been completed, the commits
siOner OF public works for the city OF Sa-
vannah shall prepare and submit 10 couu-
ell statement showing the cost of the
Improvement herein provided for, and also
an assessment roll showing as 70 two
thirds Of the cost % be apportioned, how
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

It is apportioned amongst the several abut-
ting parcels, including the street and lane
intersections, and giving the sum Charge
able TO each parcel, with the name of the
owner fUpon the consideration and adoD-
ton of said statement and assessment roll
by the council OF the city OF Savannah. Ii
shall then become the duty OF
the city treasurer TO send to
the abutting property owners
their proper bin for the same as 1t may be
ascertained by the city council, and IL
such bill, so sent. be not paid, within
thirty 800 days after the presentation or
sending Of the same, il shall then become
the duty of the city treasurer to issue an
execution for the amount, together with
costs, against the persons and property
aforesaid which execution shall be made
and levied out of the property described
therein as are executions for city taxes.
The said statement and assessment roll
shall also show the amount payable by
a street railroad company, and should
such company fail or refuse to pay a bill
for the same thirty days after its presen-
tation, 1t shall be the duty of the city
treasurer to issue an execution against
the said company and its property, to-
gether with COSTS which shall be made
and levied as are executions for city taxes.
Sec. 8. Be il further ordained, That
all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance read in council for the Sec
ond time April 8. 1895, and laid on the
table, and published for information
A N MANUCY,
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
SHE MADE USE of HIM.
The Fat Old Negress Was Not Taking
Any Risks While There Was
Man Around.


An aged negress, weighing nearly 200
pounds, small white man and a Texas
steer, created considerable fun and a
little excitement yesterday afternoon at
the stock yards.
The negress, with a red nubia over her
head, was ambling slowly toward the
bank building, when suddenly some per-
son raised a cry that a wild steer was
loose.
A moment later big-horned fellow with
a crowd of horsemen after him plunged
west on the thoroughfare toward Hal
sted street.
All who could make plunge for the
high fence, but the negress could not
climb, and the steer seemed to have her
in his mind, as he was cavorting toward
her.
To climb the fence was for her a physical
impossibility, while the chances OF be-
ing thrown over 1t were good.
Just then a little man ran down the
sidewalk. AS he reached the cOlored wo-
man she seized him by the shoulder and
turned his face toward the steer.
The big animal halted and looked a. the
pair. AS the steer turned so did the
woman turn the little man, who kicked
to get free. Justw hat made the steer
take water no person knows, but after
looking for a moment he walked away
and was soon after driven into a pen.
Once sure she was free from danger,
the colOred woman released her hold on
the little man and walked away. As she
climbed on the walk in front of the bank
She said to the crowd: "Teu you what
boss. l was determined that man would
die first."-Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
SWORD OF 4 GIANT.
old-FaShiOncd weapon. Such as
Thirteenth Century knights Used.

old-FaShiOncd weapon. Such a.
Thirteenth Century knights Used.
From the Portland Oregonian.
Workmen engaged in putting new sills
under an outbuilding on Col. Flelschners
property, adjoining the residence OF Ru-
dolph Goldsmith on Seventh street. made
a remarkable find yesterday In the shape
of an Old-fa shioned two-ha nded sword
To have found any kind of a sword in
such place would have been rcmarka-
bic, but no one would ever imagine that
under an outbuilding in Portland would
be found two-handcd sword, such as
was in use In the middle ageS-that Is,
during the eleventh. twelfth and thir-
teenth centuries, in the time Of the cru
sades, when fighting men wore plate ar
NOR and knights Grant wandered about
the world rescuing lovely prlncesses from
enchanters, giants, ogres and the other
bad men" of those days. When this
business was duh, as Mark Twain puts
II, they event a-grailing that Is, in
search of the Holy Grail, which was
nothing and was to he found nowhere
The sword, as its name implies, was to
be used with both hands, and, II II failed
to cut though an enemys armor, the
force of the blow was enough to knock
him fiat. The blade of THE sword is
four feet long and continues past the
guard nine inches as tang Tor the
handle, which is composed of two pieces
of oak, apparently having a round knob
or pOmmel at the end and dark with age.
ten inches i'm length. The whole iron work
has been hammered out, and is, of course,
now very rusty The blade is two-edged,
so as to "cut 'em a-cOming and a-g wine,
and the weapon looks as n 1t might be
a genuine relic Of the Olden times, when
such swords were used by men of might
whose bones are dust. whose swords
as a general thing, are rust, and every
thing said about whose souls must be ia
ken on trust"
A number Of people who handled the
sword yesterday judged IT to weigh all
the way from Is to % pounds, but kick
ed the beam at 10 pounds. Just how the
sword came under the clubhouse no one
can imagine The building was moved
there some twenty-five years ago. and has
not been disturbed since. Perhaps this
paragraph may meet the eve of some one
who can throw light on the subject, for
the sword was doubtless placed under the
building since II was moved there 1t Is
not probable that any old crusader went
through this way en- route to the holy
land, and no such swords have been in
use since this country was discovered, and
the people who lived here before that
knew nothing Of iron. II IT is a genuine
relic, it is of considerable value.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

An ordinance to amend that certain Or
dinance of the city of Savannah. passed
Oct. II, 1893, entitled. An ordinance to
regulate passenger vehicles for hire in the
city Of Savannah" as amended by ordi-
nance passed March q 1895.
Section l. Be it ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
council assembled that hereafter II shall
be the duty of the drivers of passenger
vehicles for hire in the city of Savan-
nah, when waiting to be hired, to stand at
the place or places designated By the COM
mittee on streets and lanes under the
above entitled ordinance, and It shall not
be lawful for the said drivers to keep
their vehicles in motion around and about
the hotels in the city of Savannah when
waiting for custom, the purpose of this
prohibition being TO prevent the said
and down in front of and around the no.
tells, and thus obstructing the use and
passage of the streets when the said
drivers are on the lookout for customers.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. that any
person violating this ordinance shall be
subject, on conviction before the police
court OF the city Of Savannah, to fine
not to exceed twenty-five dollars. and
10 Imprisonment not 10 exceed ten DAYS.
either or both, IN the discretion Of the
court
Sec. g. BE IL further ordained, that all
ordinances and parts Of ordinances ia con-
fiict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed
Ordinance read IN council for the tlrst
time April 8 1896. and published FOR IN
formation. a. n MANurf.
Clerk Of Counsel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
A SLIDE FOR LIFE.
The Badi of India and His Peculiar
Office.

From the Hartford Times.
Some curious customs are to be found
among the inhabitants Of the northwest
provinces Of India. The following, for in
stance. is related of a ceremony performed
by badis. or rope-dancers, to bring pros
perity to the villages 10 which they be-
long. The rite is commonly performed in
the Garhwalli villages. dedicated to Ma
hadeva, at propitiatory festivals, which
are annually held in his honor
rope Is stretched from the summit Of
a elm to the valley beneath, the ends
being made fast 20 stakes driven into
the ground. The badi, seated astride on
a wooden saddle, well CREASED to make
u run freely. rides from the TOP 10 the
bottom Of the rope. The pace, Of course.
varies according 10 the degree on inciina-
ton given 10 the rope. bat. as MAY be
expected, u y always very rapid, aud
some times terrific.
. Precautions are taken 70 prevent 8crt-
dents. The saddle 81 fastened. Tor ~
stance, ~ that Il cannol $40 round the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in short Stories.

Washington, April 1.-THE treasury GOLD
reserve at the close of business to-day
stood al $126, So 1858. The Withdrawals for
the day were S267, 500.
Springfield, Mass, April lin tene-
ment house fire at Turner's Falls, Mass,
at o'clock this morning, 1--WE French
children were suffocated. The property
loss is small.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

Floreanna. 1OS Sullivan, to 5, won. with
frankie d. second and Bart third Time
1903.
Fourth Race-Five furlongs. Jenny June,
III, Sherland, ) to 2, won, with Hi Henry
second and May Ashley third. Time 1902.
Fifth Race-One mile. Miss Morgan, 80.
Hyle. 3 to 1, won, with Dick Behan second
and Longdale third. Time 1;44.
Sixth Race-Five furlongs. The Deuce,
102, Hyle, to l, won, with Extra second
and Ferryman II third. Time 1O124.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
BITTEN By A BULL TERRIER.
4 COIOred Boy Run Down by an Old
Fort Canine.


Fort Canine.
Joe Roberts, a 13-year-old colored boy,
was badly bitten by bun terrier, at the
corner of Houston and South Broad
streets, about o'clock last night.
The dog belongs to Mr.. c. A. Vetter,
the baker, and had followed Policeman
Shea out on the street, so one of the boys
who accompanied Roberts to the barracks
said. There was a crowd on the corner
when Roberts came up. Something caused
the dog to start at him. He ran, and the
dog caught him in the leg. He kicked
loose, when the creature caught him
again just above the ankle, making two
ugly holes in the flesh.
The dog was beaten off by Policeman
Shea. The boy was taken TO the barracks,
where he told his story to the sergeant on
duty. He was directed to DR.. S. Z. LLOYD,
the colored city physician, and a note
made of the matter for further inVestiga-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. T. w. Wrenne of Nashville is at
the De Soto.
Mrs. DR.. P. T. Pendleton and her daugh-
ter, Miss Ianis T. Pendleton, of Atlanta,
are visiting her brother and uncle, Mr.
L. A. Nelson, on New Houston street.
Miss Marie Grady who has been visit
ing for several months friends in New
Orleans. has returned home, accompanied
by Miss Jaumonville of New Orleans. who
will be her guest for while.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
The First Race at Memphis Looked
Queer to the Talent.


Memphis Tenn, April 1.-THE first race
to-day was of the strongly suspicious or
der. Agent was the favorite, yet Bishop
Reed the second choice, was heavily play
ed to win and did so after a ride by Mar
tin on Agent, which was rather peculiar
Favorites and second choices took all but
one race. A summary follows:
First Race-Half mile Bishop Reed, 1O3
T. Murphy. II to 5. won. with Truxino Sec
ond and Agent third. Time 0:50%
Second Raee-SiX furlongs. Rondo, 107
and Nat. P third Time 1:16lg.
Third Race-Mile and one half. Marcel
100, Perkins, to 5, won, with Sandoval
second and Little Tom third Time 2:45Ib
Fourth Race-One mile. Jane, 81, Bum,
. TO 2 won, with Whisper second and Pan
Jandrum third. Time 143la.
Filth Race-SeVen furlongs. Miss
Clark, 1OS. sherrer. to 5, won, with Al
1907. Ss'o"u anu De'''e' uii'u' lii"e
Newport. KY. April 1.-THE books were
hit hard to-day and the talent quit big
winner. The attendance was the largest
Of the meeting many ladies being present
Margaret B. threw Ham, her rider, in the
tnird race, but neither horse nor boy was
aurt The track was fast, and the weather
me. A summary follows:
FIRST Race-Selling, six furlongs. Aure-
Ola, ", Newcom, 4 to !, won. with EliZbert
NC-1ili anu herman lultfl. LIME Lip.
Second Race-Seven furlongs. Zanone,
w. J. Gardner, to 5. won, With Sidkel Sec
ono and Probasco third. Time 1:2SA.
Third Race-Half mile Lady Looran,
4o6, j. Gardner, 8 to .. won, with Red sec
ond and Woodlawn third. Time :49ls.
Fourth Race-One mile. The Banker,
%, N. Morris, TO s. won with Hippogrim
second and l. c. w. third. Time 1;4lls.
Fifth Race-Mile and fifty yards, selling.
lXion, III, OYerton, to 2, won with Cold
en- Crown second and Tariff Reform thtrd.
Time 1:45%
Sixth Race-six furlongs. Cyclone, 1O9,
j. Gardner, to 1, won, with Tremor sec
ond and Summer Coon third. Time 1:2li5.
Chicago. April 1.-TWO Indiana track
records were broken at Forsyth to-day,
IN the first race May Gallop, at 20 to 1,
covering six furlongs in 1915 fiat, a quar-
yer Of a second better than the previous
record, and in the sixth event, The Deuce
IAN hve furongs in l:0l@, which also clip
pea quarter Of a second of the
record. Lillian Wilkes and Floreanna
were the only favorites 10 win. Hyle rode
glree winners, second and third A
urinary follows:
First Race-Six furlongs May Gallop,
80 liFle, - 10 !, won, with Pert second
VI Nikita third. Time rs.
Second Race-itad mile. Lillian Wilkes.
W. Way, 9 10 Il, won, with n. Garner
eona ard Thomas Paine third. Time
Third Race Five and a half furlonss.