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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
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SATURDAY, APRIL 90.

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Rear Admiral Sampson block.
AIDED the Cuban ports.
The first shot of war was fired
by the gunboat Nashville, captur-
ing the Spanish merchantmen,
the Beuna Ventura. Aboard this
boat was a crew of twenty men;
the captured boat and its cargo is
said to be worth $50,000.00. The
Nashville being named for the
capitol of grand old Tennessee,
the news of her success was read
with joy by every patriotic Ten
nesseean.
President Mckinley issues a
call for l25,000,000 men to enlist
for two years; of this number Ten
nessee must furnish 5000.
The cruiser New York captures
a big ship supposed to be the AL
fonso XII, from Barcelona off Ha'
vana, with 1000 Spanish troops
She is said to be worth one mill
ion dollars.
The flagship New York also
captured the Spanish freighter,
Predro, which will be used in
transporting American troops to
Cuba.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
Hardin College.

Since our last communication
we have enlisted several new stu
dents: j. T. Thompson, Misses
Minnie Lacefield, Mary Allison
and Sallie Powers.
We will have five orations and
two essays at the close of school,
besides the two entertainments.
Those to deliver the orations and
read the essays, are as follows:
Misses Lizzie Merideth, Maude
Hardin, Mary Doran and Minnie
Lacefeld, Messrs, Il. j. Lamb, j..
L. Hit and o. II. Williams. Mr..
j. u. Meridetb will deliver the
valedictory.
Several of the students have
chosen their parts in plays, dia.
logues, ETC., for the close of the
school, but haven't begun to prac-
tice yet.
Eight Of our students will finish
the secondary course, and many
will complete the primary at the
close Of school.
Our professor is no respecter
of persons when it comes to hay
ing them stand on the floor for
talking during school hours. Sew
eral days ago two of the larger
boys were caught and had to
stand on the floor. But they were
so ashamed of themselves that
they begged to stay till after
school, and stand up then when
everyone had gone home.
Baseball is all the 60 at schoo
now. The boys have just bough
a new nit and two good balls, an(
play every day at noon afteI
school. JACK.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
Hardin.

We are having cold weather
now. The health of our commun-
ity is generally good.
Esq. Dan Hardin don't seem to
get much better, and Gus Whit
lows rheumatism still bothers.
him. These are about the only
patients we are aware of, how
ever.
Miss Lautie Primm spent part of
last week with the Misses Powers
at Zorro Gordo. Coming homo
she was accompanied by Dick
Thompson. The mag" they were
driving ran away, turned over the
buggy and threw them out, but
they weren't hurt very badly.
Prof. Carman, of Adamsville,
spent last Wednesday night with
Gus Whitlow's family.
DR.. !. G.. Hardin returned home
from st. Louis last Sunday, where
he had been to take some stock.
Some of our people organized a
Sunday school last Sunday at
Cross Roads. We hope they will
be successful with their school.
Miss Annie Shaw, of Savannah
spent few days with her father
George Shaw, last week. While
here she visited Miss Nora Whit,
low.
Mrs. White is teaching school
at Cross Roads.
Since our last writing the grim
monster, death, has visited our
community and taken from us one
of our oldest and best citizens
Esq. d. A. Baxter, who died on
Sunday night, April "a, about
O'Clock. Mr.. Baxter, as we under
stand, was about GO years old; was
q Mason in good standing, has
been elected magistrate at differ
ent times in the 14th district OF
this county, which Office he was
holding at the time Of his death
He was a good officer, citizen
neighbor and kind parent. We
extend our warmest sympathy tc
the bereaved wife and children
We must submit to the will of the
Father, as He "knoweth and doetl
all things for the best.n
SUNSHINE.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
Wards,

Rev. Crutcher filed his APP
pointment at this place Sunday,
and will continue to preach once
a month throughout the year.
Miss Matte Kelly was a well
come guest Of w. j. Porter Mon
day night.
Rome Porter spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. N. E. Porter.
Mrs. w. NJ. Porter is spending
the week with her mother and
brother at Alder Grove.
Bill Shelby was among US Sun.
day.
The families of Messrs. j. w,
Austin and Tom Irwin are down
with typhoid fever.
Louis Kendall was in our midst
Sunday.
Miss Ellen Johnson was pleas
ant visitor of Mrs. Ella Porter
Monday evening.
Miss Fanny Hardin spent Sun
day night with Misses Nlittie and
Ada Ward.
Brown Covey and Arthur Por
ter went to Savannah Wednesday
We are sorry TO hear of the
death of Mr.. Hugh Tacker, which
occurred last week in Florida
May God shower His blessings
upon the widow left to mourn
her loss.
Aubrey Harrison was a vel
come visitor Of Alva Porter
Friday night.
Mrs. w. Y. Porter returned
from Turkey Creek Tuesday AM
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
Resolutions Adopted.

Resolutions made and adopted
by the Junior League Of the NJ. d.
church, south, Savannah, Tenn:
Whereas, Two members of our
League, Willie Baker and Allen
Watson, have removed from our
midst to cast their lots with other
societies and people,
Resolved, first, We greatly re-
greet their removal, and their
presence and aid will be much
missed in our society.
Resolved, second, We highly
commend them to any league OF
community as efficient, heightened
and honorable boys.
Resolved, third, We assure
them of our good wishes, kind
remembrance and invoke the
blessings of heaven upon them.
DUDDAGAH WOOD,
ROBBIE QUINN, 7 Com
CHARLES THOMPSON,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
Nixon.

Rev. w. A. Dickson preached
three sermons at the chapel Sun
day. He preached at IL a. M; at
3 D. m. to the children, and at 1870
p. M, after which Rev. Metals
concluded.
Thursday, the 10th day of May,
is decoration day at Spring Chapel
cemetery. All parties who have
their dead buried there are in
vited to come and dress the graves
of their deceased. Rev. j. M.
Carter, our presiding elder, is ex-
pected here on that day.
The Wesley Chapel Sunday
School Board met at Prof. j. M.
Watson's last Monday night. We
had quite a pleasant and interest
ing meeting and transacted some
very important business for the
Sunday school.
j. G. Martin, of Walnut Grove,
was in our town last Monday.
We had q balloon ascension at
Nixon last Monday evening, which
drew a large assemblage. Our
Little folks say it was the grandest
sight in the world.
Lost, or gone astray from our
Sunday schools in the Sixth Dis
trict, every Sunday morning at $3.50
o'clock, about 100 grown meu.
A big reward will be paid to those
who will find and bring them
into the fold.
Robert Sison says it is best not
to ask a Snowman too many
questions.
Little Johnnie, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Northcut, is right sick
at this writing, we are sorry to re-
port.
d. b. Reed has bought out
John Morris and will sell out his
stock of goods at the old stand.
II. @. McCanless, our district
Sunday school superintendent,
will have his report ready for the
Hardin County International Sun
day School Convention.
WARSAW.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
PaullxS.

Mrs. d. A. Hurst has been quite
sick several days, but is better at
this writing,
Rev. Blakely and family were in
our town last week.
Charlie DeFord and wife were
visiting here from Olive Hill Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. Wilkerson of Enville was
in this community last week.
Prof. |. S. White of Saltillo was
visiting here Wednesday.
Rev. Blakely preached at Rob
ertsons chapel Sunday.
AL Watson was here Sunday.
John Robertson, Harvey De
Berry and Ebert Lamb of Savan
nah visited friends Sunday.
John Harrison has been visit
ing near Pilgrims Rest for severa
days.
That wedding is put off again
Mama didn't object but Uncle
Sam did.
Mrs. H. D. White and family, o.
Hookers Bend, were visiting rela
tives in our community last week
PEARL HoNEYDEw.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
Gibbs.

Rev. j. NJ. Wood filled his APP
pointment at Britton Sunday.
Mrs. Meeks is very sick with
lagripp at this writing.
Some of our young people took
in the show at HaddoX, Ala, Sat
urday. They report a nice time.
Messrs. Henry Higgins, James
Curtis and Misses Matte Mangum
and Ella Robertson were pleasant
visitors of Bedford and Ida Bra
nun Sunday.
j. NJ. Gray spent Sunday with
the family of Frank White. Mr.
White will move to McNairy this
week.
We now have another Sunday
school at our church. We trust
everyone, both old and young
will help to carry it on.
Mrs. w. r. Tacker visited hel
brother, Lee Brooks, near Sayan
nah last week.
d. G. Paulk made his appear
ance in our midst Sunday.
Miss Wilma Mckee, who has
been visiting her grandmother a
Pickwick, has returned home.
There will be sacramento meet
ing at Bruton the fourth Sunday
in May. Everybody come. PAT.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
SaltillO.

Since the recent rains the farm.
ing aggregation has had to let up.
John Barham left on the Cherry
Friday for northwest Arkansas,
where he will go into the nlercan.
tile business.
j. NJ. Speer and sister, Miss
Fannie, spent Sunday in Clifton.
Bob Hinkle was here last week.
DR.. L. A. Parker, of Cerro
Gordo, was down Sunday. The
doctor reports his practice
growing, to his satisfaction.
Mr.. McCullum, a patent.right
man Of Huntingdon, spent a part
Of last week here.
DR.. j. o. Irwin was down Sun.
day to see his wife and baby.
Misses Barlow and Williams, ac-
companied by Messrs. Will Barn
hill and Con WEIGH made Saltillo
q pleasant visit recently.
The Cumberland Telephone Co.
dong distance) is putting in a box
at Rogers Landing. This will be
a great convenience to the county
merchants.
Misses Morris and Della DeFord
have returned home after a pleas.
ant visit with the Misses Hinkle.
Judge D. w. Broyles, Hardin
county's candidate for Circuit
Judge, was in town last week
mixing with the. boys. Every.
body here is for Mr.. Broyles and
hopes to see him get the plumb.
The Woodmen Of the World
organized a lodge here last Thurs.
day with 10 members, DR.. G. G.
and w. Il. Morris, of the Savan.
nah lodge, ''held the goat" for the
boys TO ride.
The "lost heir" party at Mr.
Hinkle's was attended by several
of the young people Monday night
We understand that DR.. j. f
Harbert has offered his services
in case of war between the United
States and Spain as assistant sur
geon. Gov. Taylor has accepted
same and the doctor is now await
ing orders.
II. A. Grimes, a Clifton knight
of the grip, is in town.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
RAISING REVENUE.

We gather information from the
dispatches that the Ways and
Means Committee is busily en-.
gagged in drafting suitable plans
to raise revenue to meet the
expenses ofwa From rough esti-
mates we note several features in
the plans. The tax on beer will
he raised so as to obtain $35,O0O,.
600 per year, by being raised from
81 to SO per barrel; on tobacco,
s33,OOO,OOO. Patent medicines,
hank checks, notes, receipts and
all bills of exchange will bear a
stamp. Postage stamps will be
changed from 2 to 3 cents, which
would amount to $30,0O0,00O per
wear. Shoes will have 2.cent
stamp on each heel. Matches,
chewing gum and thousands of
small articles will bear revenue
stamps sufficient to raise $5OO,OOO,-
600 a year, which will feed and
bear the expenses of powerful
army.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
Shiloh Park.

War, war, and what is the news
from the war? is the topic of old
and young in this section. There
is some patriotism evinced by
some of the old veterans, who are
not eligible. / think some of the
young men would go from here If
they could arrange the mode OF
warfare to suit them.
The writer is one of those who
have just passed the limit of age,
and is classed with those who
would go-if-if!
There is a great deal of sick
ness in this section.
The long talked.of work on the
park has been commenced and
10 hands are employed emitting
off the underbrush.
Col. Cadle has been here for
some time and his Office has been
besieged daily with job seekers.
There were several old veterans
employed to chop and dig up
trees, etc.
Col. Cadle left Saturday for his
home and said he would be back
about the 30th of May, provided
he did not have to fight the Span
iards.
Will Pride says he would volun
teer if the park was finished.
Capt. Shaw and his force ART
very busy in the cemetery, getting
everything ready for Decoration
day. The captain evidently knows
how to superintend q cemetery
Everything he does is frst-clas
and pleases the eye of the artis
tic.
1t is expected that the nex
Decoration day will far excel il
attendance and exercises an,
that has ever been held here.
G. L. Chambers is very sick
Drs. Kendrick and Petty wer
called to see him Sunday. ID. A
Springer and family are also o.
the sick list.
Miss Eveline Atkins, littl
daughter of I. j. Atkins, of Ham
burg, is visiting at Pittsburg thi
week. OTHELLO.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
Hamburg.

Business is fourishing in our
little town this week.
Crops and gardens all look nice
after the cold weather, except
Mrs. G. @. Fraley's, which is said
to be too far north.
Louis Fowler is out this week
engaging musical entertainments
for the string band.
t. j. Atkins was out prospect
ing recently.
Mrs. 9. G. Fraley and daughter
visited Mrs. John Bell, of Pitts
burg, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. w. Il. Mcleod visited Mrs,
DR.. Petty Sunday afternoon.
GUESS WHO.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

The National Association of
Homing Pigeon Fanciers, with
headquarters in Baltimore, has
offered pigeons to the number of
10000 to the secretary of the
navy, to be used in sending mes
sages from the warships to the
government. If these birds can
be made available they will doubt
less prove of great benefit. When
one of our squadron gets far out
at sea to meet the enemy's YES
sells, there will be a painful sus-
pense while the country is waiting
for news. 1t is claimed that the
homing pigeons can be used to
send the news of the result of a
battle at sea 200 to 500 miles in a
dow
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

AN order has been issued from
the navy department prohibiting
the giving out of news concerning
the movements of war vessels.
Since the beginning of the prepar-
alton for war the department has
been gradually closing in the lines
of information. 1t was explained
by officials that in view of existing
circumstances the order was
deemed necessary, and that here
after no naval movements what
ever would be made public.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
SUNDAY, oath.

Companies composing the ma
tional guard, state of Tennessee
ordered to assemble at Nashville,
Memphis, Chattanooga and Knox
vile, preparatory to being mobil-
lied at Chicamauga,
Spain is believed to be prepar-
ing for a long struggle.
The American fleet is success
fully blockading Havana aud other
north and west Cuba ports, and it
is reported that a number of
Spanish vessels have been cap.
tured.
Six thousand troops are assem-
bled at Chicamauga.
The United States torpedo
boat, Ericsson, captured a fishing
boat under the guns of MORO
Castle.
The war spirit is alive all over
the country.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

Dl. Bells peppermint Chill
Tonic cures chills permanently.
A sure appetizer. A perfect
blood purifier. A complete
strengthened. 1t will give color
to the face and change that sal
low complexion to a beautiful
rosy hue. Is corrects disorders OF
the stomach and aids digestion.
Overcomes nervous depression
and low spirits. 1t will restore ex'
hausted and nursing mothers to
full strength and energy and make
bone and muscle children. Guar
anteed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
Cost! COst!! Cost T.!

Having sold the John Kelly
and o. X. line OF Shoes long
enough to find they are the pref
test, best fitting, most comfortable
and the best wearing goods on
earth, Twill handle them exclusive
ly and close out other lines at
cost and less. How are these
prices?
$3.50 and $500 Shoes for $500
200 and 2.25 Shoes for 1.50
1.65 and 1.75 Shoes for 1.25
Respectfully, d. j. HUGHES.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29


INQUIRY at the United States
state department discloses the
fact that the United States has
now no representative in Cuba
upon whom it can depend fol
official information in regard to
the progress Of events on that
island, and that it will be com.
PEELED to rely, until other arrange
ments are made, upon the repre-
sentatives of the Spanish govern
ment for information in that line
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
DIR. T. Fl. McLean,s Strengthen

DR.. j. H. McLean's Strengthen
ing Cordial and Blood Purifier is
admirably adapted to make "a
little health go a long way" Its
curative power is largely attribut'
able to its stimulating, nutritive
and tonic properties, by which the
energy of the system is recruited.
1t is pleasant to the taste, easily
borne on the stomach, and harm
less under prolonged use. Price
SOC. and 81 q bottle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

HON. j. T. WILLIAMSON and w.
j. Whitthorne, Maury county's
two candidates for congress from
the Seventh District, have agreed
to submit their claims to the
Democrats of that county by a
primary, to be held May 81.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

When the children have earache
warm a few drops of DR.. j. II
McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment
on a teaspoon and drop it into the
ear. The effect will be magical
it stops the pain instantly. Price
25c, SOC and 81 a bottle. Fol
sale by McDougal Drug Co.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

reports her mother, Mrs. Jones,
not much better.
Messrs. Luther and Rome Por-
ter and Bud Franks went to Ala.
bama Monday on trading expe-
dition.
James Dickson, Of Alder Grove,
has been visiting his. sister, Mrs
n. Il. Porter.
PoCAHONTAS.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

LIEUT.. CARRANzA, of the Span.
ish navy, has challenged General
Lee and Captain Sigsbee to fight
duel. The challenge was issued
on the night of the withdrawal OF
Minister Polo and his staff from
Washington.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
MONDAY, 25th.

Orders were sent to Admiral
Spanson to fire on Moro Castle.
France issues proclamation to
the United States and Spain,
warning them as to how they
shall govern their acts in neutral
ports and the interference of the
commerce of France. Similar
proclamations are expected from
all the European powers.
Two more Spanish ships cap
tured, making seven in all to date.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20.
Congress formally declares wal
between the United States and
Spain and the war department
has called upon the several states
for their quota to the volunteer
army. Up to this date there has
been no engagements of battle
but hostilities are expected to be-
gin at almost any time. Spain
shows fight, and her naval feet is
now enroute to Cuban waters.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

Ask any merchant on the Ten
nessee River, and nine out OF CIV.
ery ten will tell you they will sell
more Plantation Chill Cure than
any other medicine, because they
and their customers know that 1t
will do all that is claimed for IT,
For sale by j. w. DeBerry.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

The Spanish minister, Polo y
Barnebe, has been ordered to
leave Canada. This is to prevent
information by him of American
war movements.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

Mcleod g. Co., Hamburg, say
they can only sell Plantation Chill
Cure because the people have
tried other chill tonics and find
Plantation is the one they can de-
pend on to cure chills and all ma
larial troubles. For sale by }. w.
DeBerry.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29

Chambers & Son, Plttsburg
Landing say they sell more Plan
tation Chill Cure than any other
tonic, because it gives better sat,
isfaction. 1t is guaranteed. j. W.
DeBerry.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
For Circuit Judge,

We are authorized to announce
d. w. BROYLES
as candidate for Judge of the Ninth Judicial
Circuit composed Of Maury, Lawrence, Giles
Lewis, Wayne and Hardin counties. subiecI
10 the action OF the Democratic party.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
For County Register.

we are authorized to announce
G. w. BINGHAM
as the Republican nominee for Register of
Hardin county, election first Thursday in
August 1898.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Court Clerk.

We are authorized to announce
A. A. WATSON
as the Republican nominee for County
Tourt CLERK OF Hardin county, election first
Thursday in August, 1898.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-29
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-14
FUSIONISTS WERE SCARCE.
Dismal Results Attending the Con-
ventiou In kIickitnt County
Republicans Confident

According 20 Sii accounts there are very
few fusl0nis:S in klickitat county nov a.
ccrnared with the tine Of the campaign
# 49, " H. Presby chairman of the
Republican county committee ~ k.lcid.at
county. who was In he cttS YESTERDAY. gave
an interesting account II the county eon~
vertlor held ~ the f'sionists IN Golden
dale last Saturday. Sad he.
Two wears ago the fus51niSts Held three
county, Conventions on the same day AMI
fused. silver Republicans, P0pnl.sts an
democrats Last SATURDAY they me- again
The call for ,Hs conventions was tSsGed 80
ne same dag by the Popa.iSts and Demo
rs the Silver Republicans having been
,5 Frfrated ~ dw ua - "a point where
thev cilt no figure Wei. y hrn II Demo-
cats met :h4v found that tnere 49, actu-
4ity ROY delegates enough present % organ
% 1 convention TIE PopuiiStS we're II
a+neo~t as nta a ~~~3tto1. TIE Democrats
worked All morns0e -ryinE ~ gather
enough men into ne hal F;0a..y the
Frru!.s.s took psty OFT '1eFn si1d invited
tt@n trtn their convention. r"S~~Ft1S the
rsxet however % DAT; ne rIaifcrrn.
when t~e reE la ol1-l.re penarr1- s
# re comfy o--s-rve4 his So taela trey
formed rhe highest ru:us=r II votes CAst
The Republicans Z cA'tat county arc
Chs with Determination - VT tnis
sn,e a~5 W. 47 IL TIE na~ty H8~kers
3~@ t-va5 ard 6et@rrr7sn ned Never was mora
Interest ara activity Displayed nv the9
our CampatE1 = go1g steadily FORWARD,
al W. arc ASSURED Il practically 4 clean
sAAen"