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The times., 1897-07-25
Cruelty to a Kentuckian

81 understand, colonel" remarked the
inquiring tourist from the North, address
ing the prominent son of the Dark and
Bloody Ground, that there is said to be a
raving maniac running at large ia the for
est in this vicinity"
We'll, sub. =" replied Col Corkright. "a
dastahdly seondTeI Of a travelling hvnpi
tizuh came along and gave an exhibition In
the courthouse night befo' last. and in the
ccu'se OF the evening he hypRitized Ma iuh
Bludsoe, ohe OF our most influential citi-
zens, and while he had him unduh his con-
troll he made the majuh drink glass OF
watuh, sub, telling him it was twenty
year-old BOubon whisky. The iaboIicaI
dose had such an awful effect upon the vic
tina good deal like hydrophobla only a
heap wo'se-that the hypnotizuh became
frightened at what ne had done and fled to
the woods, leaving the majuh going from
one paroxysm to anothuh.
lit took two doctuhs all the rest of the
night and half of the next day to resto' the
ma tuh to a clear understanding OF the In
fuhnal outrage W hioh had been puhpetrated
Dn him, and when he came to himself at
last he drew his revolyuh and plunged into
the woods, swearing by the ghost OF the IL
lustrious Henry Clay that be would neither
eat nor sleep till he had avenged thswroug
And Judge, sub, that the repo't you have
heard about a maniac In the wo6s was
stahted by some stranguh, who had caugfS
glampse OF the majuh New York
Journal.
The times., 1897-07-25
Nausen's Bluff.

When FridtJof Nansen was a young stu
dent he attended a ban and danced with
many partners Returning long after mid
night through the streets 20 his lodgings he
heard loud OutcTies from a woman VITO
was struggling with two ruffians In an
other moment tie woman broke away from
tnefn and ran toward the spot " here NanSen
was standing The two men were close be-
hInd her in hot pursuit
Nansen was an athlete, fun OF Courage
vigor, and put himself Oh guard as the men
approached He allowed the woman 10
pass, bat called upon the infuriated Pur
suers to halt, standing directly IN their
way, and hitting out first at one and then
at the other. The ruffians, angered by this
unexpected attack, turned resentfuIiy upoa
the reScucr and would have overpowere,I
and possibly have murdered him, il he
had not shown presence of mind. Drawing,
himself up to his fun height and throwing
back his coat collar so as TO expose the
cotillOn favors which he had worn during
the bail, he steFnIy asked them if they
knew who he was
The two asSailaHtS, awed by his manner
and supDosing him to be a royal officer,
were at once cowed They apoIoSized
roughly for not recognizing him. dropped
their arms. and sneaked off in the oDPo-
site direction from that which the woman
had taken YOUTHS Companion.
The times., 1897-07-25
Ito be Concluded,
The First Portrait Photograph

1t Was in 1912 that John Draper, then
q professor n the University of New
York. made the first portrait photograph.
The subject was Elizabeth Draper, his sis
ter. Prof Draper had the idea that in or
der to produce distinct facial outlines in
photography 1t would be necessary to cover
lie ceuntenanc OF the person photographed
with flour. This seems strange notion
now, and 1T proved not to be a good one
then, for all Of Prof, Draper's early at
tempts were failures, Finally he left off
the flour and then was quite successful.
This SO delighted him that he sent the
picture to Sir William Herschel, the emf
nent English astronomer. Sir William was
In turn delighted, and made known Prof
Draper's success to the scientific men of
Europe. he also sent Prof. Draper IA+t-r
OF acknowledgment and congratulation.
which has been carefully preserved In the
archives OF the Draper family. = Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The times., 1897-07-25
Not So Deru Wide,

A Georgia youth uf literary tendencies
decided thet his talents ntitled him To
wider field. Once in New York, he would
join literary clubs, foIn the acquaip lance
OF great magazine and newspaper editors.
and '.get before the country"
He arrived in New York with eleven
bright dollars in his pocket, registered n
a modest hotel and went forth 10 conquer
''sorry" said the doorkeeper Ill the BAR
pers' establishment, ''but the editor can't
see anybody.'
'.Blnd, is he?" asked the literary as
pirant.
Tie door was 'sIammedin his face" and
he forthwith proceeded to the Century
office.
MIR. Glider was on a fishing excursion
with ex-President Cleveland, and the other
editors were spending the summer in Eu-
rope" was the information he received.
well, can't / edit the magazine while
they re gomez" asked the iTTepTessible youth.
He was threatened with arrest, and left
the building IN disgust.
He next called at another leading maya
zine offtGe. but was Informed that the
market was overstocked and every de-
partment was full"
He resolved to call again when they
Were solser, and then he tackled the news
paper offices.
Mr. Bennett didn't want him because he
couldn't speak French. Mr. Pulitzer said
the World was in corner and he was
merely feeling his own way now, and
couldn't reach out any.
Finally Mt. Hearst took pity on him
and gave him an assignment to dive for
Guldensuepe's mead.
He accepted and wasarrested as would
be suicide and locked up twenty-four hours.
The New York policemen relieved him OF
the remainder of his cash. and the hotel
where ne had first registered seized his
baggage for board.
The new comes to his friends, however
that he has at last succeeded in obtaining
employment in a Chatham street restau-
rant, where he is washing dishes for a
living.
He now says that. while he wanted a
"wider field" ne "didn't want one so
durn Atlanta Journal.
The times., 1897-07-25
MR.. SKINNER'S RELATIVES.

On a highway leading across the Ar
kansas bottoms | found a native sitting
ON O. log with a shot gun across his knees,
and after We had passed the time OF day
] asked him II there was much gamein tha
swanps
mo game right around yere," he re-,
piled
"Yoa are not shooting snakes?"
NO, sab; 1 don't waste powder Oh
snakes
Just ont looking around, eh?" | con-
tinued. as ] presented him with new
clay pipe and u paper OF tobacco.
stranger" he replied, as he thawed out
a little, ''I'm waitin' right here fur Abe
Skinner TO cum along, and when he shows
up sumbody's goin' TO git poppedl'
so you've had trouble with Mr. Skin
ner?"
Yes.sah. That Abe Skinner dun shot
one OF nay bawgs."
But there's the law to get even with him.
Why don't you bring him to trial."
wall, sab, when 1 found that he'd
shot that hawg | went to the onIy con-
stable around yere to see what | could
do about il That constable was re-
iashun Of his. and he said / orter be
plum glad that Abe didn't shoot me as
we'll"
but you should have gone to a JUS
tice of the peace for warrant"
That's what / did. sab. That 1es-
ice he was a relashun O. Abe's, and he
said durn the hawg and me, too
And you din't see a lawyer
II did, sab. Yes, sah / went TO Law
yer Shad and to Lawyer Peters and To
Lawyer Davis, and every last one OF 'ern
pounded OF, the table an d drafted my hide
bckase they war related to Abe Skinner.
If l should git that case into court the
jedge would be agin me, the lawyer would
be agin Ine, and the jury would all be
related to Abe, and bring in a verdict OF
not guilty and put the costs on to me-"
"Bnt haven't you sent word to Mr..
Skinner that he must settle the damages?"
/ asked.
Cant be did sab. I've bin To three
or 70. men, but they was all related to him
and said he orter shot my huh drove o.
hawgs"
And so you are obliged TO pop at him
to get even?"
"Got TO do 1t. sah but reckon it won't
cum to doin' any zeal shootin' Abe, he'll
cum along yeTe on his ole mewl, and I'll
jump out on him with Il yell. and as soon
as he gifts over his skeer he'll want to set
tie the case
"That will be the best way
Eyes, reckon. I'll want To- dollars fur
that hawg. but bein' as Abe is related to
me he'll dun want TO git off fur two, and
arter awhile I'll take it,
MT Skinner must have lots of relatives
around here" said, as moved on
"Heaps of 'em. stranger-heaps Yes,
sab; that's the trubhle. sab, and If you
happen TO be cousin OF his Jest let him
know that his brofher-in-Iaw is waitin'
right we're with g. gun and must hev pay
fur that hawg or he'll shoot
The times., 1897-07-25
Lay of the Texas Hen.


We have read of Maud, on a Summers
day,
Who raked, barefooted. the ne w-mown hay;
We have read OF the maid in the early
morn,
Who miised the cow with the crumpIed
horn;
We've lead the lays that the poets sing,
or the rrstiIng corn and the flowers OF
Spring,
But of all the LAYS of tongue or pen
There's naugct like the lay of the Texas
hen.
Long, long before Maud rakes her hay,
The Texas len begins her lay,
Ane ere the InilkInaid stirs a peg
The her is up and has dropped her egg.
The corn must rustic and the flowers
spring,
rtBg.
If Maud is needing hat or gown,
She doesn't hustle her hay to town.
She goes To the store and obtains her suit,
For basketful of fresh hen fruit
If the milkmaid's beau makes a Sunday
CALI
She doesn't feed him on milk at all,
But she works the eggs into a custard pie,
Aud stuffs him full of chicken fry.
When the old man really wants horn
Does he take the druggist (?) load of
corn?
Not muchi He simply robs a nest,
And to town he goes-you know the rest.
He fingers there and talks perchance
OF true reform and correct fee-nance,
While bis poor wife stays at home and
scowls,
But is saved from want by these self-same
fowls,
For while her husband fingers there.
She watches the cackliug hens with care
And gathers eggs, and the eggs sheS hide.
TIL she's saved enough to stem the tide.
Then hail, al. hail, TO the Texas hen,
The greatest blessing OF all to men!
Throw up your hats and make home howl,
For the persesering barnyard fowl,
Though c0tton's king. it's plainly seen
That the Texas hen is really queen.
San Antonio Express.
The times., 1897-07-25

He resolved that he would keep his
discovery to himself. 1t was an expen-
sive luxury, but he determined to indulge
in 1t, and months or years later, perhaps,
he would allow the skipper to learn what
he had lost by bis oyerbearing brutality
Somewhat soothed by this idea he fell
asleep
His determination, which was strong
when he arose, weakened somewhat as
the morning wore on The skipper, who
had thought no more of the matter after
giving his has.y instructions to the
cook, was in soft and amiable mood.
The times., 1897-07-25
wen Enough where He was,

An Indian Orchard Swede recently at
tended revival meeting. During the ex
ercises the leader asked the individuals Of
the congregation If they wanted to work for
the Lord, and received the Usual cheerful
affirmative. When he reached the Swede,
however, there was a little misunderstood d
ing. Wall, don't know" be replied to
the question. scratching his head. 81 got
purity gud yob down to the Yapman Valve
Works, and ngas I'll kap it."-springfie
(Mass.) Republican.
The times., 1897-07-25

tutill. IOtil captains were
smoking big cigars in honor of the occa-
sion, and Capt. Getting, before going on
board, halted and in warm terms noticed
the appearance Of the Seamew
The crew, pausing in their lahors, looked
on expectantly as they reached the deck.
On the cooks face was benevolent and
proprietary smile, while Henry concealed
his anguish of soul under an appearance
of stole calm.
This is the man" said the skipper,
putting his hand on the cooks shoulder,
''this is the man that found you, cap'n.
Srlartest and best chap / ever had sail
with me-"
Flushed with these praises, but feeling
that he fully deserved them, the cook took
the hand which Capt Gething, after
short struggle with the traditions of ship
master, extended, and shook it vigorously
Having once started, he shook hands all
round. winding up with the reluctant
Henry
Why, I've seen this boy BEFORE he
said, starting "Had chat with him yes
terday That's what brought me down
mere today to see whether I could find him
again.
We'll I'm hangedl' said the aston
ished skipper. Hes as sharp as needles
as q rule What We're you doing with
Your eyes. Henry"
In an agony of modification and rage,
as he saw the JOY depicted on the faces OF
the crew. the boyletthe question pass. The
cook, at the skipper's invitation, followed
MIN below, his temperance being the Sig
nal for an xious inquiries on the pa rt of his
friends He answered them by slapping
his pocket, and then thrusting his hand In, !,
produced five gold pieees. At first 1t was
all congratulations, then Sam, after
short. hard cough, struck q jarring note
Don't you wish now as you'd Joined
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-22
CITY BREVITIES.

Joe Sherman, a young darkey employ
cd at w. F. Gilberts store. was arrested
by the police last night and charged on
the docket with the larceny of groceries
from the store.
Will Powell, a negro wanted for two or
three days for robbing the house of an Old
man by the name of Mitchell in Lover 5
Lane, was arrested last night and dock
eted with burglary.
Tom Critic, a negro, was arrested yes
terday morning by Detectives Barrett
and Scully. The man had articles of ia
beware in his possession that the detec-
tives suspected him of having stolen.
Residents on the southwestern side of
the city in the neighborhood of Hunting
don and West Boundary streets, are COM
planning on account of coffee weeds, which
they say have grown to great height on the
waste lands on that side. The city has
always cut the weeds every summer here
tofore, they say, but this summer the reap
ers have failed to arrive and the weeds
have hourished undisturbed. Complaint
is also made of the need of drainage on the
scopes In the same locality. The public
works commissioner is now having porous
drain pipes put down on the west side of
the city, however, by direction of council,
and this locality will doubtless be drained
with others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-22
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. y. a. McRae came over yesterday
from Mt Vernon
Mr. l.. A. Camp OF Columbus spent yes
terday IN the city.
Mr.. T. Il. Walker OF Greenwood $. c.,
was here yesterday.
Miss Mamie Sledgo leaves I'm a few DAYS
for New Castle. ~ H.
Mrs. W. j. Watson left yesterday by the
Plant system for Saratoga.
MIR ". X. Asher Of Albany was register
cd at the Scrcvcn house yesterday
Mr.. Jack Taggart leaves to-day by way
Of The Plant system for Muncy Pa.
Nh and Mrs A. G.. Wright left Tor the
north 10y the Chattahoochee yesterday.
MT w. W. HARRISON OF Atlanta was
among The visitors len the city yesterday.
Among the visitors who spent yesterday
in The city was Mr. j.. NJ Bradley OF Ha-
gan.
Mr. a. /. Alexander lcft last night Tor a
months Stay Zoo the North Carolina noun
tllna.
Mossrs. W. y Jones. s. C.. Jones ana W.
H. Dent Of Wnyncsb0ro are guests OF the
br Soto.
Among the guests registered yesterday
~ the Pulaski was Sir H. l.. Bush of
Rochelle.
Mr a. J.. Stokes secretary of the freight
bureau. wac H passenger foi Coo north bv
thc f'fimsn'p chttiahoochoo yesterday
A drlIFhuuI blackboard uI, Was tender.
"a che MHfrs AiaiHr of Charleston a.
their hostess. MH. Corh.tt. hst Thurs.
day.
Mr john a B0J.msn who has boon
quite fi0E Fed Atlantic. HptHt a. few I4fs
Wlin hiH hfuI' f.rIrr. 0n hls aay homo
90 ThomlHf.i.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-22
LEGAL SALES.
cry MARsHATs SALE

City Marshars Office. Savannah. Ca
Aug. p, lS97-Under and by virtue Of taN
execution placed In my hand by c. 5. Hdr-
dee, city treasurer, in the case Of the ely
of Savannah versus J. f. Tinsman, / have
levied the twenty-seventh day Of july,
1887. upon the following described personal
property. to-wot:
one case Munyon's Homeopathic Romes
dies, containing As packages
one show case.
one apothecary's scale and weights
one case Diamond Dyes.
One case. y quarts Or. Welch's Craps
Juice.
Two cases, "A l. pts. each, DR.. WEIGH .
Grape Juice.
One case. 50 half-plnts. Or. we.ch's Craps
Juice.
one broken case sample bottles. Or.
Wolchs Grape Juice.
Six cane bottom stools.
And under and by virtue OF said tax cN-
ecution will offer the said above described
personal property on the premises. norih-
east corner Broughton and West Broad
streets, In the city OF Savannah. Chatham
county, Georgia, on Tuesday. the dse
day Of August 1897, az n o'clock a. m. 20
satisfy said tax execution Terms cash.
JOHN POWER. City Marshal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-22
annlied
the
pose be applied to
purchase of the two toll roads.

pose be applied to the
purchase of the two toll roads.
1t gives us pleasure to announce to the
people of this county that our investiga-
tons have led us to the conclusion that
the gentlemen now in office as commits
s'oners, are discharging their duty faith
fully and are governed by what they con-
scienuously believe to be best for the
whole
We Travelled through the county over
sixty miles, going and coming, within
a radius Of three and one half miles from
the city, through all sorts Of places and
did not find a cup of water outside of the
bitches. We are gratified to have found
the county in this condition, notwth-
standing the fact that the official report
of the weather bureau shows that more
rain fell in July, 1891 than in any year
since 1885 Puddles of water are to be ex-
pected after a heavy rain in such a large
area as Cha than County, but stagnant
ponds or pools, we are glad to say, could
not be found, and none were pointed OUT
to US by those interested. This indicates
splendid drainage, and this condition Of af-
fairs should suggest to our people to bury
their private differences, and thus stop the
cry about the health of Savannah and
Chatham county 1t is known fact that
we live in as healthy a city as any in the
state of Georgia, or any other state; then
why lead the outside world into false ricas
of the place where we i've? Respect fully
submitted, A. c. Harmon,
Chairman Committee,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-22
NEW MARl1ET WHEEL MEET.
Schnde. the Georgetown COIIeginn,
Heats the state Record.

Petersburg, Va, Aug. 2l-The feature
Of the bicycle race meet at the Newman
ket track to-day was the splendid riding
Of schade the fast Georgetown collegian,
ana southern champion He easily proved
bis superiority over an competitors. win
ing five consecutive prizes and breaking
the one mile competitive state record and
haif mile unpaced record In fact,
the meet witnessed more records
broken and faster riding than ever be-
fore seen 10 this state Summaries:
Mile. novice. J. D. Martin. Petersburg.
won with =. c. Hobbs. Petersburg. sec
ond. ana James Hargrave, Carysyille.
third. Time 2B
Iiaif mile, open. Fred schade. Wash
inston. won. with John helms. Peters
burg second, and Jack Tignor, Richmond,
third. Time 1o5.
one mile. open-.schade, first, John
Mems second. and Dallas Richardson of
Richmond third. Time PIG.
state amateur competition record. two
mile laps-Fred Schade first, Jack Tignor
second, and joan Neims third. Schade
won every lap. Time 5.J3.
one mile, tandem-Schade and helms
ufst Hope and Iignor second, Nye and
Ferguson third. Time 2:lT4
State tandem record. the last half mile
was made In $50 seconds.
Three mile handicap-T d. Yeats.
Richmond, $50 yards. first with Dallas
Ricnqrdson, go yards. second. and j. d.
Martin, Petersburg, $50 yards, third Time
1.45.
Schade, the scratch man, rode the first
mile 10 2:l0i2 unpaced, and falling to catch
the field. dropped out
Half mile, unpaced, against time Fred
Schade first, l:0i; John Nelms second, j :O8;
Jack Tignor. third Time 1:19
Schade's time was state record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-22
PLEBIsCITE BY PHOTOGRAPH.
Men and Women who Are Frances
FavOrites.

FavOrites.
Paris Telegram to the London Telegraph.
Some excitement still continues over the
seizure of the Clara Ward photographs.
The retail sellers of such trihes are in
distress, for the pictures Of the ex- Princess
de Chimay had come to them as a boon
and a blessing, just as certain English
pens were supposed to have been made
for the benefit of mankind The retail
vendors got rid Of thousands of Nine.
Wards or Anne. RIGGS portraits, and the
demand for them went on Increasing by
leaps and bounds. One Of the leading pho
Geographic agents in Paris has meanwhile
given some curious informa ton about the
sale of portraits of eminent notable, or
notorious persons. He says. what need
not surprise anybody namely that the
photographs of actresses and stage per-
sons generally command the largest sale.
Cleo de Merode. ballet dancer Of the
opera, with her Botticelli- banded hair.
holds the record. There is no doubt about
that. Her portraits are ordered from all
parts of the world, and 49, 900 Of them leave
Paris annually, costing from francs TO
2 francs 80 confines. Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt despite her great fame, her Euro
pean celebrity, and her undoubted gifts.
does not attract like this marvellous bal
let dancer, who Is really no Terpsichorean
star but only. az her rivals and colleagues
say. a belle femme. Nine Bernhardt's
photos only attain two-third Of the fig
ure reached by The dazzling de Merode
Next follow In comparative order. La
Belle OterO, DuVernoy Rejane and Jane
Hading. Germans, Russians and Amerl-
cans are said to be the chief purchasers.
The Frenchman, according to old Boz
leau. does not buy photographs n he can
hgN ~ lgsnas a. Al
they are plastered all over the shop win.
dows or he studies them In the illustrate
ed papers supplied to him with his diurnaI
refreshments in the cafes and brasseries.
Turning 20 The ugly and generally wills
kercd sex, 10 Is curious TO find that Meme
Tx, Negus Of Ahyssinla, holds the record
for men. he has been brought into re-
markable prominence since his victories.
ana next To him IN popularity among pho
tographic purchasers are the King OF
Greece and his family. the German em-
peror, the car and President Felix
Faure. OF politicians or statesmen N.
ianotauN, minister OF foreign Affairs ap.
pears 20 command most attention. He Il
followed az a distance by NJ. Meiinc ana by
NJ. Ramhaud but nobody seems to caro-
Tor the senators and deputies. OF literary
celebrities. Pierre Lott. that ~ to say,
Lieut. Niaud. comes arst. chiefly. perhaps.
on account Of the Arab costume In which
he ~ generally drapod in his portraits.
After him appears N, Zola. $40 OF whose
portraits are annually sent out OF Paris
60 different parts OF the world. Photo.
graphs ~ Aiphonse Daudet. OF Gyp. OF
Dumas Gather and soul, of Hugo, Georges
sand, ana Lamariiue are always ln good
steady request Occasionally there b. IA
little ran ON the portraits ~ the acndom.
IrlanF NnlptN Corpeo. Eardou. France
and dr Herrlia ana of thc painters. Joan
Paul taurenf benjamin Constant. Do
talIio ana Rosa n1nheur