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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01
Nov. LIST, 1897.
1ST MONDAY.

Sale of a fine Tennessee river
bottom farm and business points
on the river. AT and near CerrO
Gordo, Tenn, 1,O4O acres, COM
prising the business points now
occupied by w. Il. Powers and A.
j. Haynes.
Also a large acreage of river
bottom land, rental value of the
whole premises about $1,000. Now
renting in the hands of a receiver
for 5000 per annum, including 30
acres of the southwest corner OF
the Sulphur Springs tract, and
| 10 acres where Alfred beavers
lived in 1870, which will be exclu.
ded from the sale. OF this land
there are 72G acres in the bottom
and 573 acres cleared and in cul-
tivation.'
For further particulars, refer
ence is made to the decree in the
Chancery Court, Minute Book,
page 271, in the the case of l.. V.
Sewer, ct ais, VS.. Mary B. Mhoon
ct ais.
Sale to be for one fourth cash,
and the balance on a credit ofone
and two years time; notes with
/ good personal security will be re-
quired, drawing interest from date
of sale and lien retained for the
payment of the purchase money.
The part known as the Cerro
Gordo property, between the
Cave Spring branch and the nor
thern boundary of the land will be
sold separately and subject to a
lease in favor of Powers& Haynes
to expire Jan. LIST, 1899; at an an
nual rental of $3.50, which the
purchaser will receive after 1897.
The remaining land will be sold
in one body, the purchaser to re-
ceive possession and the rents Of.
ter 1897.
This is the final sale, and the
bids will close on Nov. LIST, and
not subject to be re-opened.
The lands will be started at the
present bids, to wit: The Ger 70
Gordo property at $4,000, and
the farm at $6O5O.OO, and will be
closed out to the highest bidder
on said date.
d. a. WEIGH, G. & M.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01
Cheap Rates to Arkansas
and Texas.

On August 18th, Sept. 7tHand
2lst, and Oct. 9th and l0th, the
Cotton Belt Route will self round
trip tickets from st. LOUIS, Cairo
and Memphis, to Nall points in
Louisiana, Arkansas'apd Texas, at
one fare for the roua I'd trip, plus
$500. This is an Excellent Op.
portunity for homeseekers to Sc
cure a good location. For full
particulars as TO rates, \etc., and
free copies of handsomely illns-
trated pamphlets regarding the
Great Southwest write to
Fred H. Jones, d. p. A.,
or Memphis, Tenn.
Il. w. Lal5aume, G. p. & 7. A.
st. Louis, Mo.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

A special TO the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal from Florence
Ala, says that the Sheriff of Lau-
derdale County is to be impeach-
ed and removed from office On
account of habitual drunkenness.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

Fred Moore, col, the Nashville
rapist, was given q fair trial last
week before court Of ustice,an
the verdict of the jury was, that
he was guilty, and must pay the
penalty of the crime Oh the gal
lows.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

AT Roby, Chester County, last
Wednesday, James Reeves killed
Lawrence Austin. They were
brothers.in.law and both promi.
nent citizens.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01
d. a. WEIGH, G. & NJ.

If you ever try Sutherland's
Eagle Eye salve for failing eye
sight, graduated lids or sore eyes
Of any kind you will be a keen
sighted advertiser among your
friends for it. Druggists sell il.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

One Owen McGarr Consul at
Cienfuegas, Cuba, represents the
Cuban cause to be on it's last
legs. That Weyler proceeding
has paciied Cuba, but the fact
that the insurgents are capturing
and destroying towns almost in
speaking distance of Havana, is
hard to harmonic with Mr.. Nc
Garr's statements.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01
GIBBS.

Dear editor: Quite a time has
passed sinceJoe sent in any items.
You wiIlplease pardon our negli-
gence, and we will be pleased to
share space IN your interesting
columns.
A. Branum, who has been gone
to Metropoless OH a business trip
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

Oct the Sth is Bryan day at the
Tennessee Centennial. William
Jennings Bryan will be present
and will speak on that occasion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

The merchants and Manufacture
ers Free Street Fair and Trade
CARNIVAL, will convene at Knox
vile, Tenn, Oct, II, AID be in
session until the 10Th.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

9th District, on Oct, 2nd.>
G. w. Smith returned from the
Riehland Presbytery that conven.
ed at Olive Hill-reports a large
attendance. UKoN.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01
Attention.!

The public is hereby notified
that my adopted son. James l..
Swainea, has got beyond my con-
troll or management and | do not
hereafter, hold myself responsible
for his conduct, actions or deeds
in any manner whatever.
JAMES II. SwINEA.
SIBLEY TENNESSEE.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

The yellow fever is giving way
before the heroic work of the
doctors.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

This age demands that your
children be equipped with thor
ough education.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

After q heated contest John w.
Wiggs received the post office APP
peiptment at Linden last week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

Several thousand miners have
resumed work in the Pittsburg
district.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01
MOOre's
TaSteleSS
Chill Tonic.

Sold only and guaranteed By the
McDougal Drug Co., Savannah.
W. j. Ozier s. Co., Henderson,
Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01
Advertising Rates

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Red Sulphur School.
SIBLEY TENNESSEE.

Oscar Duncan closed his school
in the 23rd School District of
Hardin County on the 18th ult.
The following is a report of the
grades made by students in at
tendance:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

The medical press indicates a
probable recurrence of la grippa.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

w. T. Bazzel :. 90. d. A. Wood ...... .9s.
Sidney Duncan. .95. w. ]. WEIGH 49,, IS.
Cleve Long. ....95. James CARSON" IS.
Ellie Carson g. Richard Myrick. .95.
Edgar Long =. .o5. Ola Long ..... .9J.
Bart Long .o5. Sarah Davis ....o5
Josie Coulvier. .93. Maud Welch,... o3.
Mollie WEIGH. go. Lee Carson..... go.
Matte Savers. 80. Sealy Thomas 80.
Willie Sayers.. 80. w. I. Davis. go.
Emma Turks ...S7. Waite Braudf way So
]. c. Thomas. ...S7. Edgar Duncan.... 90.
Edgar BraudawayS5. Josie Burks. .'.... IS.
+. 7. Thomas. IS. James Burks. .....S5.
Fronnc Coulvier.S5. Seldom WEIGH. ...Ss.
Eva Braudaway IS. Myrtle Braudaway IS.
Oscar BraudawayS5. Lizzie Coulyer S..
Henry Sayers.. ..Ss. Nellie Bazze.... .S3.
Savanna ThomasSo. Isaac Thomas. ~. 80.
Lee Carson. 80. 80. Ona Carson. ...... SO.
Charley Long. SO. Ona Baudaway ...75.
George Honicutt7s. Allie Long ~ ~
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-01

Clothing! Clothing |!
The biggest stock in town at d.
j. Hughes.
OFFICE STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
A I3-Year-OId
Child Para|yzed
II was Caused by NeVsEs Affection, and
Rendered One Arm LifeIess.
From the Tfmes. Prola. Kansas.

A happy family is that of Mr.. James Nc
Kinney, of Hillsdale, Kansas. on whom a
Times reporter recently called. His bust
ness with these people was to learn the facts
for his paper of the cure of their thirteen.
year-Old daughter from a case of nervous
prostration, and the facts were learned from
Mrs. Mckinney herself, who quickly told
the following story:
"The first perceptible result of her ex-
IRENE nervousness was apparent in hating
step of the child in her right limb said the
mother, land a physician was called in to
attend her. No apparent change coming,
another doctor was called to attend her.
She continued to grow worse, although we
thought the doctors helped her, until she
lost the use entirely of her right arm, which
hung listless and apparently lifeless by her
side"
"The physicians finally told u.s." con-
tinued Mrs. Mckinney, that Mary would
OutgrOw it in time, but by accident, my
husband picked up a circular in his shop
which so highly recommended DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. that we concluded
to try them. Mr.. Mckinney procured a
box at Grimes drug store in Paola, and we
began by giving Mary half pill at time
and gradually increasing TO one pill &C time,
and before we had used one box we could
see they were doing her good. This was one
year ago. She had been suffering at that
time for four years, under the doctors, and
we were so encouraged over the good effects
of the use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills, that
we continued to use them, and the child
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started to school again and has been able to
attend school ever since, gradually getting
stronger and i'm better health all the time as
you now see her, and we don't notice the old
trouble any more.
Yes, we are always ready and willing to
recommend DIR. Williams Pink Pills, and
do so all the time, to our friends" replied
Mrs. Mckinney to our question ; and con-
tinuing, she said: We do not know what
the doctors called Mary's afflietion, but we
took il to be something like paralysis or st.
Vitus' dance, and we became very much
alarmed about her.
"Our local physician" she says, "now
tells us that DIR. Williams Pink Pills are as
good a thing as we could use; and while
Mary is apparently well, she has occasional
attacks of nervous headache, and then she
says: Mamma, | must take another Pink
Pill, so you see she has great faith in them,
but does not like to have us talk about her
late affection"
Mr.. Mckinney is as much or more en-
thusiastic over the great benefit done his
daughter through the use of these pills. He
said: Nothing too good can be said by me
of Dr. Williams Pink Pills-they are great
medicine"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are now given to the public as an unfailing
blood builder and nerve restOrer, curing all
forms of weakness arising from watery con-
dition of the blood or shattered nerves. The
pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, 80 cents box or
six boxes for $3.50, they are never sold in
bulk or by the 1907. by addressing DR.. VIII
liams' Medicine Co., Schenectady. n. Y. -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09

grImIy, recalling the efTusiye lines winch
he is said to have iDdited to this same
girl. They are really too wretched to re.
peat, although there is no doubt of theil
authenticity. Another, which sportive
fate has preserved for our perusal, il
not quite SO bad and is an acrostic after
the manner CT the times:
From your bright, sparkling eyes was un.
done.
RAYS you have more transparent than the sun
Amidst its glory in the rising Day.
None can you equal in your bright array;
Constant IN your calm and unspotted mind,
Equal to all, but will to none prove kind.
So knowing seldom One so Young you'll find.
All, woes me, that should love and conceall
Long have wishd but never dare reveal,
Even though severely Loves pains feel.
Xerxes that great wasn't free from Cupid 5
dart,
And all the greatest Heroes felt the smart.
We have good evidence in the acrostic
that the object of this effusion was a
Miss Frances Alexander, descendant
of the Earl of Stirling, after whom the
city of Alexandria was named and
whose parental estate adjoined that of
Mount Vernon on the north. AS this
poem seems to be unfinished it is posi-
BILE that Georges heart was not very
much engaged, or that his Pegasus got
tired and fell by the wayside, for he
was by no means a thoroughbred, like
the equines the young surveyor and
planter was wont to ride in the flesh.
Frances Alexa," it appears, never at
tanned to the felicity of being proposed
to by Washington, and thus possible
opportunity was lost of joining together
two hearts that might have beat and
two fine plantations that might have
looked well as one.
Ard then, when we come to mention
young ladies who were proposed to or
who narrowly missed it, there is the ia
nous Miss Phillips of New York, whom
Washington met when ON his first jour-
ney to Boston and who was probably
one of the ladies whom he treated to
We microcosm. We might swell the
list indefinitely should we pursue the
subject further of girls to whom Wash
iDgton was on the point of proposing or
at whom he glanced as he pranced along
on his gallant charger, an object of envy
and admiration.
1t is by no means matter of surprise
that Washington should have had few
love affairs The surprising thing is that
he Gid not have more-that are known.
The Tories, in those virulent forged
letters" ascribed to Washington, based
charge of infidelity upon an inter-
cepted epistle from his friend, Benja.
min Harrison, who wrote-to "amuse
you and unbend your mind from the
cares Of war"-a rather racy account of
his last affair.
But this was in 1916, and we cannot
believe what the naughty Benjamin af-
fected to-that his general" would
have even in jest made himself party to
an intrigue. Many charges have been
brought against Washington, but most
ly shafts envenomed by politics were
at him. His p-ivate charao-
ter was untouched.
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CHAPTER VIII.
CoURTsHIP AND MARRIAGE.


George Washington, particularly as a
young man, was one at whom strangers
in passing would turn to look. He
was feet and over in his stockings,
| finely proportional, stalwart, but not
stout, weighing about 200 pounds. His
hands and feet were large, his features
regular, complexion fiorid, hair rich
! dark brown and his large, thoughtful
eyes a grayish blue.
A perfect horseman, carefully dressed
and superbly mounted, he was invaria-
bly, attended by a fine looking body
servant After the Braddock defeat it
was a soldierly colored man named
Bishop, whom, with his favorite horse,
General Braddock had bequeathed to
his faithful aid de- camp. During the
Revolution his devoted body servant
was Billy, man he had bought at
auction for some $40.
He may have held a Just and even q
generous estimate of his abilities, but
he was either too we'll bred or too mod
est to presume upon his face, figure or
fortune to advance himself in the esti-
tude toward the sex may be noted in his
letters. particularly in those to his
mother, ana though thrown into the
coarsest of society at times he always
maintained notably high standard of
morality.
Unscathed, Washington passed through
the flames Of his transient amours, and
the time soon came in which he was to
reap his reward. About midsummer,
1858, we find him writing:
We have begun our march for the Ohio. A
courier is 60 start for Williamsburg, and en-
brace the opportunity to send few lines 10
one whose life is now inSeparable from mine.
Since that happy hour when we made our
pledges to each other my thoughts have been
continually going out to you as to another
Self. go That an All powerful Providence
may keep us both in safety is the prayer of
Your ever faithful 6 Ever affectionate Friend,
g. WASHINGTON.
10Th July
Mrs. Martha Gusts.
These two had met at the house of a
mutual friend the May preceding and
had fallen in love almost at first sight.
They plighted their troth within the
month, but Washington was then pre-
pairing for final attack upon the French
On tie Ohio.
Late in November of that year the
French were compelled to abandon and
burn their hard won post, and by the
light of its conflagration they sailed
down the river. Washington was then
released from every obligation and has
tened to wind up all affairs in connec-
tion with his soldier life, settling all
his public accounts and handing in his
resignation by the last week of Deem
Der. 1t was while engaged in the Ohio
campaign that he was elected a repre-
sentative of Frederick county in the
Virginia assembly, and while on his
way to take his seat be stopped over at
the white House. the residence of
his betrothed, and their marriage was
solemnized on the 9th of January, 1853.
1t was in old ST. Peters church
which had been built in 1903, at cost
of LAG, 900 pounds of tobacco-that the
Rev. Mr.. Mossum united in marriage
the wealthy widow, Martha cambridge
Gusts, and Colonel George Washing
ton. The wedding was a grand affair.
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/ and with silver trimmings, waistcoat
of embroidered white satin and shoe and
knee buckles of gold. His hair was
thickly powdered and drawn back in a
cue, and by his side hung straight dress
sword. There were three beautiful
bridesmaids. who rode with the bride
in coach drawn by six horses, with
Positions and outriders and escorted by
Cortege OF horsemen, among whom
was the groom, mounted upon his thor
Oughbred charger.
A sumptuous entertainment succeeded
at the BRIDES house, where the couple
continued to reside during the session of
the legislature, after which, in the
spring, they removed to Mount Vernon.
This marriage was the beginning of
40 years of companionship, during which
it is not chronicled that these two IA
vored children of fortune ever had a
very serious disagreement. Washington
had secured the hand and one third the
fortune of one of the wealthiest women
in Virginia, and the charms which had
made her the reigning belle of the vice
regal court at Williamsburg before her
first marriage were now in richest
bloom. She had then living two children
by her first husband. They were taken
to Washington's heart and home with
sincerity that admitted no doubt as to
his affectionate nature and his disap-
pointment that he himself should be
childless.
Mrs Washington is described as a
"sociable, pretty kind of woman, not
possessing much sense, though perfect
lady and we'll calculated for her posi-
ton. She was small and we'll formed,
matronly, fond of her children, hot
tempered and obstinate.
An acquaintance says of Lady Wash
ington, as she was most absurdly term
ed: "She combines in an uncommon de-
gree great dignity of manner with the
most pleasing affability, but possesses
no striking marks of beauty This is
one way of saying that she was far from
good looking. And the last survivor of
Washington's life guard described Mrs.
Washington as ''short, stout built and
good little woman.
One thing is certain-Martha Wash
ington possessed housewifely qualities
and great tact. She never did rise to the
intellectual plane of her famous hus-
band, and it was even hard for her to
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clearly grasp his greatness. She seems
to have suited him. But it is question
if, despite their mutual affection, Wash
ington would not have been a grander
figure i'll history if he had never mar
ried, but had remained the self center
ed, isolated figure that nature apparent
ly intended him to be- Still, his ambi-
lions were not vast. and he wrote short
~ after his marriage to a kinsman in
Londons
81 am now, believe, fixed in this
spot, with an agreeable partner for life,
and hope to find more happiness in re-
tirement than 1 ever experienced in the
wide and bustling world.
To be confined.
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wight Be Cheaper

He was deeply in love, but very diff
ent
IF you were in my place." he asked.
and wanted 70 know whether a girl
owed you. would you consult a fortune
.eller?"
We'll" replied his practical friend.
thoughtfully, there is good deal to
be said in favor of such a course"
"Yes?"
''Oh, yes. 1t may not be quite so sat
isfcctory in a good many ways, but if
she really does love you, it won't begin
TO cost as much to get the information
from fortune teller as it would to get
it from her. Fortune tellers don't ex-
pect engagement rings, flowers and
bonbons. Chicago Post.
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as5endeo Dy all the nelgnnofing gentry.
the governor in full dress of scarlet and
gold, dress sword and bag wig, with
several officers of the royal navy and
colonial army and members of the leg
islature.
The bride wore white satin quilted
petticoat, with heavy corded white silk
overskirt; rich point lace ruffles: high
heeled shoes Of white satin, with dia-
mond buckles; pearl necklace. earrings
and bracelets, and pearl ornaments in
her hair.
The groom was not far behind in the
matter of rich raiment, for he wore a
coat of blue cloth lined with red silk
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GEORGE.
callow stage of love and was diverted
by smiles and wiles and meaning chances
bright before his affections were finally
and unalterably fixed for life.
Precocious, as we have seen, it is at
an early period of life that we discover
him in the throes of unrequited and per-
haps misplaced affection. The first evil
dence of this is obtained from that tell
tale journal of his, when but little
more than Is years of age, he began his
surveyors life at Greenway Court. 1t is
the rough draft Of a letter written to
some young friend of his, whom he ad-
dresses as dear Robin
My place of residence at present is
at his Lordship's, where l might, was
my heart disengaged, pass my time very
pleasantly, as there's very agreeable
young lady lives in the same house-the
sister of George Fairfax's wife Ga Miss
Cary) but as that's only adding Fuel to
Fire, 1t makes me the more uneasy, for
by being in company with her revives
my passion for your Lowland Beauty
whereas was l to live more retired from
young women might in some measure
eliviate my Sorrow by burying that
chast and troublesome Passion in the
grave of oblivion or etarnall forgetful-
ness, for, as l am very well assured,
that's the only Antidote or remedy that
ever shall be relieved by, or only re-
cess that can administer any cure OF
help to me, as I am well convinced was
I ever to attempt any thing should only
get denial, which would only be add
ing grief to uneasiness ="
The mysterious ''Lowland Beauty"
has been ascribed to several eligibls
young ladies contemporary with young
Washington, but without any unanimity
of opinion in the various historians. Of
a certain Miss Fauntleroy, whose father
owned fine estate about IS miles from
Wakefield, it is related that when
George returned from Bar bados, in
1852, he addressed letter to her father,
requesting permission TO make a pro-
posal of marriage TO his daughter Sin
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WASHINGTON
The Boy, the Lover, the
Soldier and the
Statesman.
By F. A. ODER.
author of 1.-The Empress Josephine"
''TrdUelS In MeTtco," Etc, Etc.
copyright, 1897. by the AuthOr.l
By F. A. ODER
CHAPTER VII.
HIS LOVE AFFAIRS.

There is one phase of Washington'E
nature that we have so far overlooked,
q phase which links him more closely to
others Of his kind, refuting the oft re-
peated declaration that he was cold.
stern, unsympathetic and never given
to frivolities.
Washington was susceptible to the
charms of the fair sex. OF this we have
incontestable proof in his own journals
and in his youthful attempts to win the
tickle goddesses through the medium of
rhyme.
Cognizant of his doughty deeds, we
cannot but admire him; knowing his
weakness for women, we cannot but
love him. 1t warns ones heart to dis
cover that this youth of high emprise
and invineible will also was attached
to his fellow beings on the human side.
Like every young man of parts, Wash
ington was destined to pass through the
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OF the Earth. Earrh,.

No" said the gentleman who is fond
of quoting texts. 81 cannot give you
anything on that account to-day. 1
know promised you. and / am sorry:
but man is nought but poor. weak clay.
you know"
Il realize that" said the collector.
am glad ycu do. my friend-
And | came around here in the hope
of striking pay dirt, but seem TO have
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