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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
SHORT BEA CIT CEnEBRArroM.
Annual Event to be Held TO-day, ifIt
 DocAn,t Rain.

Arrangements for the annual cele- bration and Illumination at Short Beach to-day and evening are now fully com pleted, and If the weather is favorable >the day will be memorable one in the history of the Beach. The commit tee in charge has spared no pains or expense to make the event a success in every particular. The festivities will begin at about 10 o'clock this morning when there will be launch race par ticipated in by about a half dozen launches. This race is always very in teresting and closely contested as the prize Is beautiful cup offered by Will liam H. Lockwood of Hartford. Fol- lowing will come the single souls for ladies and gentlemen, double sculls for ladies and gentlemen, gentlemens S swimming contest ladies swimming contest, boys and girls swimming con- test.
 The greater part of the afternoon will be devoted to the children's races. They will begin about 2:30. There will be foot races for boys, five years and dllICLJ LCll yGdIS anu uIlueE Stllu IL lGeL years and under, for girls, eight years and under, potato race for boys under ten years, some for girls under ten years. There will also be sack races for boys and obstacle races for boys. Prizes are offered in all these events.
 The evening programme will be par ticipated in generally. Almost every cottage along the shore has laid in a snug supply of fireworks and vari-col- ored lights, and they will vie with one another to make the best display. The harbor will undoubtedly be full of all sorts of crafts and the parties on board will take part in the celebration by ex ploding fireworks. There will be a band concert by the Old Guard band from 8 to Il o'clock.
 Miss Miller of Wallingford will throw open her spacious summer house to the young people. Dancing will be the or der of the evening and about forty couples have received invitations. This event always attracts large numbers of New Haveners and this year there will be several parties of citizens present
 In order to accommodate all who de- side to go the New Haven Street rail- way company will run special cars on their Cosey Beach line and there will be extra 'busses to transport all who go by trolley from the station near East Haven to the Beach. The last car will leave the station at Il o'clock. In case of rain the celebration will be held on Saturday. The general committee in charge consists of J. B. Welch, David Corey, William H. Lockwood Sidney Carr, William Hagen, William Doolittle, T. w. G. Jefferson and E. B. Knowles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12

Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations On the New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince x Whitely, Brokers, b Center street, New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12


 fangs into my right groin, and next moment, with another loud pur-r, he 1eaped out of the hut into the darkness almost into MorkePs face.
 You may imagine Dan Morkers feel ings as he groped around in the inky darkness, screaming out first to one nisger and then to another to bring lighted punches of grass, for Gods sake. He found his way into my hut. and on feeling in the bed he placed his hand on a large pool of blood, which gave unmistakable information as to what had happened. The lion ran across the clearing with me for about thirty yards and put me down under a big baobad tree. Even as he ran he was sucking violently, and as the flesh became dry in one place he let me half drop out of his jaws, and then bit sav- agely in another place and commenced to suck again. I lay on my back at the base of the tree with the lion on the ton of me, occasionally gazing at me with his great, luminous, greenish-yellow eyes, which seemed to fill me with his unutterable bathing and horror, so ex- pressionless and cold were they, yet so diabolical in their ruthless crelty. I ought to tell you that from the very first I had not ceased to wonder how it was that the lion didn't kill me out right-either by biting my head or tear ing me to pieces with his terrible claws But the lion seemed perfectly content and quiet with his prey. I felt his long, rough tongue scraping up my thighs and abdomen and as if crant m Iiol,a, and higher felt little gusts of his hor- rible stiuking breath, which was so utterly vile and loathsOme that I thought ! should faint, so intense was the disgust that filled me. I half
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
OUT OF THE JAWS OF A LION.

Terrible Adventure of Young British
 Telegraphist-His Blood Sucked for
 Half an Hour by Man Eating Lion
 His Greatest Sufferings Came After
 His Rescue.
 My name is Ernest Brockman, and
 my present age twenty eight. In May, 1896, after having served the Chartered company as postmaster and telegraphist in Mashonaland, l re- turned to England for six months holi- day At the expiration of this period I went back to Africa, making straight for Beira.
 About the beginning of October last I found myself fairly settled down to work in the telegraph camp, about thir- ty miles distant from Kota-Kota. My mate-the only other white man at that place besides myself-was stout hearted Irishnan, named Dan Morkel; and we had a following of about sixty niggers Our camp was established in a small clearing in the great forest, about two hundred yards in circumfer- encc. This clearing was almost entire ly encircled by oil palms, which stretched away on all sides for count less miles, interspersed at intervals with groups of rubber trees and prickly cactus This open space also con- tained three regularly made huts, built for us by the natives, while they them selves put up curious little brushwood shelters for their own use My friend Morkel occupied one of the huts, the second was used as q storage-house, while I was the occupant of the third. These huts were circular in shape, and about ten feet in diameter. It is neces- sary here to say word or two about the construction of the huts. Stout poles, two feet or three feet apart, were first of all driven into the ground to form the skeleton of the hut, and the walls were simply of mating, woven out of strips of shredded bamboo. There was, however, an inner coating of twisted grass and matched roof of the same material.
 On the fateful day I arose soon after sunrise-say about 545 o'clock-and, as I had no very pressing business on hand: I went out into the forest around about for little shooting, ac- companied by two or three of the nig- gers. My luck was not very great, however, although I succeeded in pot ting a hartebeest; and I returned to camp about four o'clock. when I had tea with Dan Morkel in the open air.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
Government Bon tis
Quotations of Active Bonds.

Reported by Boody, Mcclellan & Co. Bankers and Brokers, 57 Broadway, Now York, and S7 Orange Street, New Haven.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
STILL ALARM LAST NIGHT.

A still alarm was sent in to No. 2s house last night for fire in the house at Mo- 54 Court street, owned by Mrs. Cooper and occupied by Mrs. w.. N. Phelps. The fire was in shed in Nthe rear, where a stove and other articles were stored It seems that MT. Phelps was in the shed in the afternoon backing the stove and was smoking a pipe It is thought that a spark from the pipe caught in cotton quilt hang ing over the stove and smouldered there until the evening, when it broke out in flames The fire was e tinguished af- ter only slight damage had been done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
cApn nE THANKS

Mrs. W. H. Arfmann desires to ex- tend her sincerest thanks to her many friends who assisted her in her recent bereavement in the death of her hus- band and wishes to asure them that their kindness which enabled her to bear with greater reconciliation her great loss, is heartily appreciated. To Connecticut Rock lodge, F. and A. M, Steuben lodge, K. of H., the Arion Singing society and the Harugari Liedertafel especial thanks are ren- dered.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
ODD FELLOWS PICNIC POSITION
 ED.

The basket picnic to have been given by Polar Star and Morning Star lodges Of the Odd Fellows at Mansfed's grove yesterday was postponed because of the rain. It will be held at the grove next Tuesday, August 16 weather per- mitting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-12
Closing Prices.

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince X Whitely, Bankers and Brokers. B Broadway, New York, and 15 Center st. New Haven Bid. Asked
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
In Fond Remembrance.

Little Robert D., youngest son OF Thomas
Young and wife was born June the 4th 1891.
On the and day of November 1897, he fell
prey TO that most dreaded and fatal disease,
membraneous Group, which, inspite Of every
effort put forth by his faithful physician, DR..
7. o. Irwin, and host Of friends, and the
loving hands of father and Auntie, did its
fearful work, and on the seventh day reliev
ed the pure spirit Of this child from its NOR
tai coil and death claimed the body, while
the soul took its flight to God who gave it.
Little Robert was no ordinary child. He
was very bright and vivacious child. His
mind was clear and grasped thought as
eagerly as many much older. His intellec-
tual powers were above the ordinary. While
his disposition was like the sunshine Of a
May morning, clear and cloudless. Through
out his sickness he never murmured nor re-
pined, but bore all with the resignation OF a
Christian Of ripe experience. The mutual
love and attachment between this child and
his father and Auntie was beautiful beyond
expression; and during his sickness never
wanted them away from him moment, and
to make sure of their nearness, held his Aunt
Kittie's hands to the last. One Of the most
beautiful things, be it said Of him, he never
said no to any command Of his father during
his life. His fathers approva and smile
were his supreme JOY; while on the othel
hand the fathers love was unbounded, and
Robert never asked for anything that would
add to his pleasure which was refused him
during his short stay here. As the end drew
nigh he seemed to realize it fully, and calling
for his little brothers and sisters, knew both
closed his eyes and in moulent his soul had
gone to meet those of mother and grandma
Their, both of whom had preceded him tc
that beautiful land; May Gods Spirit guide
the rest Of the family to that bright land and
join them into one unbroken circle. Z. L. &
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
Gard Of Thanks.

Savannah Jail: Mr.. Editor:
Please allow me space in your
most valuable paper TO give my
heartfelt thanks to the courteous
people of this town for their hos.
pitality and kindness shown me
on Christmas day. These are the
names of those who gave me pres
ents: Messrs. Edgar Cherry, L. j.
Welch, d. a. Welch, j. w. De-
Berry, Lige Baker, II. Leeth, DR..
j. X. Barlow, Arch Walker, Jack
Williams, Sam EccIes, DR.. I. j..
Herring, DR.. lobe McDougal and
Frank Smith. Mrs. Dan Mangum
sent me a nice Christmas dinner,
which | enjoyed very much. The
good people whom | have men.
toned have made this Christmas
very pleasant for me. This is two
Christmas's past me in Jail. Hope
that God may help me and be my
protector in the future. Yours
very truly, DICK THOMAS,
Savannah Jail, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
Religious Notes.

j. w. Garter preached at Pleas.
ant Grove Free VIII Baptist
church Sunday and vt night.
Evangelist, j. Wesley Carter, of
Nashville, preached at the M. Il.
Church Sunday night, Dec. Goth,
taking for his text Romans 1924:
"Being justified freely by his
grace through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus" By way
of introduction, Rev. Carter said:
"Any system Of religion that does
not demonstrate the character of
God is not the religion of the Iii.
bic. The old idea of men entren.
ching themselves, believing the
dogma of a one-sided theology,
trying to prove that God does not
desire the salvation of all men, is
fast dying out. The true idea of
religion is to teach the brother.
hood OF men and fatherhood of
God. True christianity is not on.
ly something to be believed, but
to be practiced. Still there can
be no such thing as genuine, prac-
tical religion without an in:ellec-
tual assent as to the truths of its
doctrine. Men call themselves
christians, yet very few act like a
Christ. A man will call himself a
christian and yet feed his dog on
better victuals than some of the
little orphans eat in his own com.
munity. Christ did not act that
way. Another man will say he is
a christian and keep his horse in
a better house than some oft he
poor widows live in nj his own
town. Christ taught that man
was better than a horse or q
sheep. For a man to say he is g
christian means something. Max
the time soon come when mer
who call themselves christians
will act like a Christi
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
Quarterly Court.

Our County Court met Monday morning,
with every member present, roll call showing
thirty-fve magistrates present
1t was busy and business session, and
among the first things done was an appropria
ton of $50 for the bridge across Mud Greek.
School districts 20 and 81 in the 9th civil
district were declared one district, the lines TO
remain as they are. -
Finance committee report was accepted; 1t
was principally the same as the report OF the
County Chairman, which is published else
where.
The report Of the County Superintendent
was interesting, and though not as encourage
ing as would be satisfactory yet it shows the
schools OF the county improving in various
ways. 1t shows scholastic population Of
1870, of which 6,7iI are white.
The report of the County Chairman show
ed most favorable condition Of the county
| finances. See it elsewhere.
The sum Of $SS was allowed 10 floor the
DTluhe al OlYe I'LL.
In the election Of Chairman quite sur
prise came to many. Hon. e. I. Shannon
Of the 18th, who has served two terms as
Chairman, was elected over w. P. Story.
The retiring Chairman has made an excel
lent record, and his defeat was meant as no
reflection. J. d. Watson was chosen Chair
man pro tenn.
Will Tucker OF the 9th was elected to wait
on the grand jury and J. c. Moore Of the
9TH TO wait on the court.
Clerks report accepted.
Moner Swinea was declared a county
charge.
The suggestion of the retiring Chairman
that the county Jail be declared work
house, provoked long and spirited discus
sion. The matter was finally deferred until
the April term.
The court ordered Jim Easley released
from the county Jail. He is only IS years
old and charged with carrying pistol.
The following taxes were levied: State goo,
County 4oc, School 4oc, Road SC, Bridge SC,
Poll $I.5o.
Following is the Venire for she March
term Of circuit court:
DIsT.
l. H. N. Rose, Leonard Johnson.
2. w. II. McCasland F. 7. Duke.
3. J. II. johnson, Jim Lancaster.
4. J. A. Spencer, G. A. Farris, WI. Afford
5. Ed DeFord, ]. A. Rose.
6. THONGS Hinton, Will Payne.
7. Jack Franks, Will WEIGH.
s. JIM. Stansill, Eli Cherry.
9. VA. Cresap, A. J. Aldrege.
10. w. A. McAfee, Jim Hamilton.
II. IT,. Peery, J. M. Wicker.
IL. G. NJ. McFall, E. ]. Hogden.
10. A Sloan, w I Wilkinson, 6 w Hes
ter.
ID Pony Hardin, G. A. McCasland.
IS. c. P. Jones, F. M. lIogg.
10. ]. S. Horton, J. w. Rowsev. 4l n
y. Mart i HafGaHFdds lW Pp5e Won Of dep Oh
ne Is sss,"-~-Indianapohs Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
MARRIAGE RECORD.

The marriage record book at
the County Court Clerks Office
shows some very interesting facts
aud figures. There were issued
during 1897 222 licenses, of which
36 were colored. Of the 1S6 white
marriages l45 were first marriages
of young people, % second mar
riages, ~ third marriages, 6 fourth
marriages and l fifth marriage.
-Four Of these parties were mar
ired twice in 1897. One was mar
ried twice during the year and is
now single.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Christmas day at New Salem on
the west side of the river there
was preaching. About a dozen
young men we're there drinking
and carousing and got into a fight.
Deputy sheriff GeorgeHale under
took to stop the disturbance and
finally succeeded but not until his
hands were badly cut and he was
forced to use rough and violent
means,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Nature makes a strong fight
against disease, but there are
times when it needs assistance
to drive out the enemy. DR.. j.
H. McLean's Strengthening Cor
dial and Blood Purifier supplies
the needed help and will soon
restore the body to healthy, Wig.
orous condition. 1t exercises q
stimulating influence over the
organs Of digestion and assimila--
ton, strengthens the appetite,
brightsns the eye, and imparts
the rosy bloom of health to the
cheek. Price SOC and s1.00 a bot.
tie.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
Geo. w. Harbert.

Among those whose names ap-
pear in our announcement column
we suppose not one is more fam
iliarly known than that of George
w. Harbert, which appears for
Sheriff. He is thoroughly compe-
tent and asks the Republicans of
the county for the nomination at
the primary February 26.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
Nj. Nj. Hoover,

Candidate for tAe office of cir.
cunt court clerk, this week makes
his announcement subject to the
primary. Lutte, al he is Familiarity
known, is a good fellow, young
aud ambitious. He has made him
self what he is by hard labor and
undaunted determination, and will
If chosen and elected doubtless
make a good clerk, as he always
does well whatever he undertakes.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
Notice..

All parties indebted to Winborn
& Wesson are requested to make
settlements at once with Mr.. Win.
born, or the accounts will be put
in the hands of an officer for col.
lection. We are hard pressed for
money to pay our debts; hence a
prompt settlement of all accounts
is demanded.
Respectfully,
WinbOrn s. WessOn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
w, Nj. Gary.

Added to our list of announce.
ments and also to the names of
those who are anxious to be elec-
ted Circuit Court Clerk, is w.
NJ. Gary, a loyal Republican from
the 18th district. He is in the
fight to win, and submits his
claims to the Republican primary.
He is competent, capable, and an
excellent young man.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

During Christmas week our job
department did the biggest weeks
work of any since the present
owners took charge in Septem-
Der, and we desire to thank the
many friends who contributed to
the charity fund.-" and kept our
job press humming and the oper-
ator kicking. May they one and
all prosper through 1898.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

John T. Hardin has rendered
his resignation as agent for the
Tennessee River Packet Co. at
this place to engage in the groce-
~ business in the near future. Mr.
Hardin is a success at anything
he undertakes.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

w. L. Meredith left Wednes.
day on the steamer Tennessee,
en- route to Paducah, where he ex.
poets to accept a position as
drummer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Joseph H. Martin, of Hunt
county, Texas, spent the holidays
with his brother, j. 7. Martin in
the 9Th district. He left here q
Years ago, this making his first
frip back since leaving here.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Very bad policy to neglect symp.
toms of trouble in the kidneys. II
sllowek to develop they cause
much suffering and sorrow rights
disease, diabetes and dropsy owe
their great prevalence and fatal.
ty to neglect of the first warning
symptoms. DR.. j. H. McLean's
Liver and Kidney Balm is a Ger.
tain for any disease or weakness
of the kidneys. A trial will con.
vice You of its great policy. Price
$1.00 a bottle.
For sale by McDougal Drug Co.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Arch Walker, DR.. Jamo Irwin,
Al Watson and Will Frazier were
seen congratulating each other
early Monday. Cause, four new
babies in town, all boys but
Walkers.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Mr.. Robert Russell Of Swift,
"a years of age, an old Mexican
veteran; and a man who is proud
ofhis war record, was in to see
Ms Monday, and renewed his ale
oiance to the Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Al. Fowlkes, junior editor of
this paper, has been detained at
Centreville this week on account
of the serious illness of his father,
G. Fowlkes, Esq, with muscular
rheumatism.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
W. O. Barnhill, the genial tray

w. y. IdI TIT VT .
olino salesman for the Southern
Med. Co., who has been making a
topY,through North Carolina and
y&1inia the past three il,ohths'
~ arrived o.. sa,s Mayhower Sunday
10 spend several days with his
wife and parents. Mr.. Barnhill
( hassbeen promoted by his compa-
Nv 1.-THE position Of Snperintend-
enf, He is a successful Young
business man; one of whom ola
yardin county feels Justly proHd.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

The statement of our bank else
where speaks reasonably well for
the condition of its patrons. On.
ly $4,000 of the 100000 depos-
its was loaned out during the past
six months.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07
SOCIAL GLIMPSES.

Christmas week was one not
entirely devoid of social interest.
First, there were several lunch
cons, dinners and teas, which, of
course were highly enjoyed, and
to these were added a number of
other interesting features.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Edgar Cherry sold to Ed Barn.
hill on December Goth, for Tatum
Embry g. Co., 800 head of cattle
and receive d forthem "a check for
$1,000, the largest he ever secured
at one time for cattle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

DR.. L. B. Walker, of Saltillo has
formed a partnership with DR.. r,
A. Hardin and has moved his
family here. They are occupying
the cottage recently vacated by
Thompson and Fowlkes, in the
east portion of town.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Little Bob Mcdaniel is playing
the "devil act" in the Courier Of
flee, Bob is a bright boy, and
moves around in a sprint shop"
like he means business.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Miss Ella Walker spent the holi
days with home folks near town.
She is teaching music and elecuti.
on at Decaturville and will return
Monday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Oscar G. Thompson who has
served as typo with us for the
past two years, is making prepar-
atoms to engage in the newspaper
business at a near point in few
weeks.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-07

Tuesday evening, the 2Sth, Miss
Bessie Williams gave an enter.
tainment in honor of her Sun day
School class, which was ent irely
an fat in every particular. A
number of new and interesting
games were introduced, and deli
cious refreshments were serve d
at seasonable hour.