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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
Put Your Boy to Work.

Put your boy to work, if he is
not in school. If there is nothing
else for him to do, put him to
withdrawing the back fence,
keep the lawn moved, and even
cut the winters supply Of wood.
Anything is better for him than
loaiing about town at The rear
end of q cigarette stump, learning
all the evil and contracting all the
vices that the devil keeps ahoat
to catch idlers. No honest labor
will hurt your boy, but the evil
habits he may contract on the
streets may kill his soul and
poison his moral nature so as to
make him q detriment to the
community in which he lives and
bow down his gray.haired parents
with sorrow. If the fathers and
mothers of today would only
learn the importance of training
their sons to be industrious and
keep them off the streets the
coming generation would be in.
estimabiy better off for it. -
Brownsville Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
The Entertainment.

The musical entertainment at
Library Hall last Friday night,
rendered the public by Miss Min
ME Meadows and her class in
music, was a success from start to
finish.
The vocal solos by some of the
little girls were exceptionally good
and met with warm applause from
the audience.
That Miss Meadows under
stands thoroughly the science of
music from an instrumental and
vocal standpoint, and knows just
how to teach it to others, was
evinced by the skillful manner
in which her class performed on
the piano on this occasion.
Miss Meadows is not only very
fine musician, but she is a young
lady of exceptional culture and
refinement, and enjoys the high
esteem of all in Savannah.
Beginning with the New Year
her class should ba doubled, other
wise it is probable she will seek
other fields, as the patronage ac'
corded her now is not sufficient to
justify her teaching longer than
the HOLIDAYS.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
G. T. Shannon WEEDS.

Chairman of our County Court,
G. Z. Shannon, of Saltillo, and
Mrs. Jessie Boon Of Obion, Tenn,
were married at the home of the
bride a few days ago, and are now
at home to their friends at Saltil.
10. Esq. Shannon isone among
our best citizens-a man loved
and esteemed by all for his purity
of life and nobility of character.
As q farmer, he has been a sue
cess; as a presiding officer over
our courts, his administration so
far has been marked for economy
and wise management, as a result
of which the financial condi.
ton of the county is on rising
tendency. The bride is said to be
a most estimable and cultured la
dy in the community she lives,
and we congratulate Esq. Shan.
non upon the prize he has won.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
New Years Resolutions.

ITO be perfectly frank, | have
very little faith In New Years
resolutions which are made at the
beginning of a year," writes Ed.
ward Box in the December Ladies'
Home Journal. "At the same
time there are people who fancy
the idea of making resolutions at
some arbitrary lewiston of time,
such as the first day of a new year.
But the characters of those re-
solves should emanate from ones
own heart and not be suggested
by another. Yet an excellent res.
olution for young man to make
is this triangular. one; Be indus.
trious, shun all intoxicating liquors
and put into a good savings bank
at least Is cents Of every dollar
earned during the year,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
Diversified Crops.

Judging from what our farmers
are saying and doing, we are led
to believe that they are sick of
the old rule of "stick to the same
crop" and are going to adopt a
more remunerative method of
farming by trying an intelligent
system of crop rotation and diver
siflcation. We know of several
farmers in this and other COM
munities that are being rapidly
ruined by the continual planting
with the same crop year after year
and at the same time the farmer
has been growing poorer, from the
reason that the little money he
makes is used ip buying the ne.
cessities of life which, he at last
has realized, could have been
easily and proftably raised. The
great variety of farm products that
can be grown here makes it mex
cusable for farmer possessing
ordinary intelligence to Stick to
cotton regardless of the state OF
the market. To do 80 means a
continual indebtedness to him and
an injury to the land. Every
farmer can raise practically all
of the food consumed on the farm
easier than he can make, gather
and sell 4.cent cotton to buy it,
The farmer who manufactures bis
grain into beef, pork or poultry,
gets o much better price for il
than the one who sells it in the
raw state and, at the same time,
gets back much of the valuable
plant food contained in it to en-.
rich his land. We heard a farmer
say % few days ago that true farm
ing was a science, and to reap the
best results it was necessary fol-
the farmer to use his brain fully
as much as he does his hand, and
to study his land constantly to dis
cover the system of cultivation
best adapted to it." He is 2
scientific farmer and is prospecting
but not on cotton. The low price
of cotton will prove a blessing to
the farmers if it drives them tC
planting other crops and leave Of
30 much of the fleecy staple.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
WASHED ASHORE.

George Street, the genial pilot
of the Steamer Paducah, was in
the city Saturday and spent the
day among bis many friends here
while the Paducah made the trip
up to Waterloo. George, although
one of the youngest pilots on the
river, bears the distinction of
being one of the most skillful, and
has never yet happened to an ac-
cident.
"What the Cherry is doing for
her pilots" these busy days is "a
plenty" you might say. In con-
versation recently with Charley
Beard, the clever pilot of this
boat, it was learned that, owing to
the rush of business and constant
attention required of him at the
wheel, he had not left the boat
had not had his foot on land-for
so days. This is what You might
call sticking to the ship" in good
shape.
Frank Beard, first clerk ofthe
P. d. Stages, was in the city
Monday night On business. The
Stages passed this port on her
down trip Monday night at TAO
O'Clock with good trip. Capt.
Rollins and Mont Fransn, the
veteran Tennessee River pilots,
were in her pilot house.
DR.. j. X. Barlow left st. Louis
Sunday afternoon with the Steam.
er Mayfower for Paducah, where
she will cutter the Evansville and
Tennessee River trade, with j..
Edgar Williams in her office. We
failed to learn the names of the
remainder of the crew. This is
the first packet from Evansville
for number of years.
1t is reported that Capt. Hardin
Winship will make a number of
trips in the near future as pilot of
the Clyde.
Capt. Brown, mail clerk on the
Cherry, was in Savannah the first
of the week on business.
The Tennessee, which has been
in the Padncah and Tennessee
River trade for the past few
months, will, we understand,
shortly make a change in her
schedule, leaving Paducah every
Wednesday at 8 O'Clock p. m.
The Steamer Clyde, which has
been in the st. Louis and Mem
phis trade for the past few months
has again entered her old trade
from Paducah to Waterloo, and
passed Savannah on he- first
trip up Monday night. d. M
Street is her first clerk. The
Clyde will leave Paducah every
Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
THE TENNESSEE.
An Appropriation of Two
Millions Asked For the
River.

Chattanooga, November "a
The second annual meeting
o f h e ennesse River
Improvement Association was
held in the Auditorium in this
city. Delegates were present
from all sections through which
the Tennessee River runs. The
leading address of the meeting
was delivered by Gen. Joseph
Wheeler.
The result of several hours dc.
liberation was the adoption of a
memorial to Congress, asking for
an appropriation of two million
dollars for improvements on the
Tennessee and its tributaries.
This memorial will be presented
by a committee from the associ.
alton.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
Obituary..

Mrs. Sallic Gillis, was born in
Moore county, N. O., Oct. 2, 1918,
came to Tennessee In 184l, was
married to Rev. d. P. Gillis De.
cember, 8, 1912. She joined the
Presbyterian church at an early
age, and remained a member Of
that church until her marriage,
when she joined the M. e. church,
South, and lived a devoted, earn.
est christian life until her death,
November, IL, 1898.
She was a long but patient suf.
ferer, never complained, and was
perfectly submissive to her Mas.
ter's will. She was kind, unas.
Stunning, not demonstrative, but
ever faithful. She realized her
life was drawing to a close, and
said "she was not afraid to die"
1t is with much sadness we chron.
icle the death of grandmother Gil
lis. Her spirit has taken fight
and returned to God who gave it,
and when the convoy of Gods
angelic hosts came TO bear her
spirit home, she was ready. After
death had laid its cold icy fingers
upon her pale placid brow, the
frail body yielded up its vital
forces, of all that was earthly and
mortal. A whisper came, 30 soft.
ly and sweetly from her dying
lips: Ppm crossing the river"
Oh, what a blessed, tranquil, hap.
py thought, the tempest tossed
soul leaving this old world behind.
AS the lamp Of herp pure life slow
ly extinguised its last ray and the
gentle breathing ceased, she fell
asleep as gently and peacefully as
an infant on its mothers BOSOM.
We realized, we folt the solemn
thought that we too were mortal,
born to perish and to die, and
sooner or later death would claim
us as its victim. May VIC be rs
ready as she was.
To her children and grandchil.
dren, who have the sympathy Of
so many kind friends, in their lone.
ly and darkened home, without
the loving and cheerful smiles Of
a mother and grandmother, We
would say, look TO the Omnipotent
one, in whom is all power; who is
our present help in time of trouble.
Lay your cares upon Him, for He
careth for you. May the God she
loved and served be your God;
may He shower His richest bless.
ings and bencdictions upon you.
AS you tread the narrow pathway
of life, may it be tempered with
sunshine. When your pilgrim.
age on earth is ended, may you
reach that fair haven where comes
no death nor dreary night, where
roll not the dark clouds of sorrow.
May you forever bask in the sun.
light of Gods eternal smiles, whore
there will be no more good-byes.
We bow to the divine will, know.
ing that "He doeth all things
WE'LL" and that our eternal loss is
her eternal gain. Fl. l..
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
Paper Adopted by t II e
Methodist Sunday
School.
SAVANNAH, TENN,

DANhNNAH, lENN., |
Nov. 20, 1898. !
The reaper Death removed
from our garden tender plant
and transplanted it "where ever.
lasting spring abides and never
whitening flowers"
FRANKLIN HUBBARD KIMBEL,
Son OF Robert A. and Matte
Broyles Kimble, was
Born in Linden, Tenn, Aug. ID, 1891;
Died in Savannah, Tenn, Nov. II, 1898.
This brief chronicle recalls
scenes of joy and sorrow. The
expectancy and hope of fond par.
ents and friends, the disappoint.
ment and sadness of bleeding
hearts. Hubbard was q bright
little boy. In active and joyous
life he was with his school fellows
at the close of school Friday after.
noon, but lie never met them
again. That night he was stricken
with the dread disease, diphtheria,
and ere another week had passed
his little body was laid In the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Last week a deliberate murder
was committed in Henderson
county, just over the Madison
county line. Bob Estes (col.) held
a claim agsint Ike Fry, another
negro, and he went to collect his
money. Fry either could not pay
it, or would not, and Estes shot
him, death resulting soon after
ward. Estes made an effort to
escape and was arrested and
placed in Jail at Lexington, where
he is awaiting trial for murder.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
HOnOred Guests.

Thanksgiving was generally oh.
served in our town. Service
was held at the Methodist church
conducted by Revs. j. W. Hen
sley and E. l.. Gregory. Numer-
GUS dinings were held and there
are many turkey goblers less. An
elaborate and sumptuous dinner
was given by Cspt.and Mrs.J.W.lr.
win. There were present J.W. Hen.
sley, Col. Cornelius Cadle, of DIN.
cinnati, chairman, and Major d,
w. Reed, Of Chicago, secretary, of
the Shiloh National Military Park
Commission, and the following
members Of the Ohio Shiloh Bat.
tlefeld Commission: Capt. T. j.
Lindsey, Washington, o.; Col. j.
s. Laughlin, Sidney, o.; Senator
John Mitchell. Clinton, o.; Col.
r. N. Park, Ada, o.; Capt. Milton
Turner, Cambridge, o. These
gentlemen were all in the battle
of Shiloh and appointed by the
Governor of Ohio, are here for the
purpose of locating the positions
occupied by the Ohio troops in
the battle, and selecting the loca
tons for the Ohio monuments.
They arc representative men, and
seem to be nice, intelligent gentle.
men, and made good impression
upon our people. Their duties
will doubtless call them to the
battlefield several times, and we
shall be glad to meet them again.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

A young man who has tried two
months of soldier life writes home
to tell how he misses the society
of women. 'FellOw citizens, if
you want to appreciate a woman,
get away from her. You don't
know what the Creator did when
he performed the first surgical
operation on Adam. If you want
to know what a grand, glorious,
aud sugar.coated thing a woman
is, just join the army as | did. See
no one but men from morning till
night. Join the army and loaf
with men, eat with men, talk men,
help men, carry men, walk over
men, shoot men, succor men, see
men, men, men, and nothing but
men; live in a perpetual atmos-
phere of suppressed profanity,
boot smell and tobacco smoke, and
at the end Of three weeks you
would be passionately enamored
with the mummy of an Egyptian
servant girl and give her an cleo.
trical kiss that would burn three
thousand years of dried hide into
flushed and velvety animation"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

]. R. Goodwin, of Memphis, in a
lengthy article in the Memphis
Commercial of recent date, urges
the farmers of tho South 10 hold
onto their cotton, believing by so
doing they can command better
price for the white staple. He
says that the worlds cotton crop
this year will fall far short of what
it is estimated and says less haste
upon the part of farmers in market.
ing it would result in higher p.jces.
His article ia full of interest, and
if our space would permit would
publish same.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

The society editor of the Nash
Vile Banner from time to time,
we note, is reproducing the like
nesses of the various State beau
ties and social favorities. Now,
we haven't got "any kick coming"
on this little scheme; in fact, Its
right in line with our own ideas
along this subject. But the only
thing we don't understand about
it is why that society editor, who
ever that individual may be. don't
get the photos Of some of Savan'
nsh's charmingyoung ladies, whose
beauty and radiant lovliness can
not be excelled by any. we offer
this is as suggestion TO the Ban
ner, and trnst she will hasten to
accept our advice.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
Savannah Courier.
FRIDAY, DEC. 2. 1898.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
SAVANNAH cHUR4 DIRECTORY
For IS97-9S The NJ. \. Church, South:
WEEKLY SERVIC ES.
Ato3o A. NJ. Sunday School.
Attn A. NJ Preaching.
At3P NJ. Junior League.
Epworh League Wednesday nights ego.
AT 65o ?. NJ. Preaching.
At 6So P. NJ. Wednesday Prayer Meeting.
The Social, Literary, and Business meet
ing OF the League will be held the Ist Friday
each month.
All members of the church are urged to at
end the Services.
III visitors and non-church goers are here
by cordially invited to attend.
"Not Gorsaking the assembling OF our
selve as the ranner Of some," Heb. x-2s VS..
EMMET l.. GREGORY. P. c.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Sunday School every Sunday morning al
o;3o o'clock. U. Ross, Supt.
Prayer meeting Sunday nights.
Regular preaching appointments: FRS,
Sabbath in each month, $40 p. m; third
Sabbath, IL a. m.
NJ. B. MoLIoy, Pastor.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

1t seems to be quite an insult
to some of our delinquent subscri.
bers to present them statement
of what they are due MS on back
subscription, and about the first
thing you hear after presenting
the account is something Ike this,
"I'll pay you-but please stop my
paper.V
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Mitchell are
boarding at Capt. Twins. We
are glad to have them locate in
our town. Savannah is headquar.
tiers for Tennessee River drum.
mers and insurance men.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

An entertainment looked for
ward to with much interest by
Savannah people will take place
some time between now and the
holidays, and will be announced
through the columns of the COur-
Ter. The entertainment will be
given bv the faculty and pupils OF
Hardin College in the shape of a
public exhibition.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

tomb beside his mother, His class
occupy their place in The Sunday
School This morning, but Hub
bard is moi with them.
We sincerely sympatmze with
the bereaved father, the lonely
little brother, the GRANDMOTHER
(at hose home Hubbard passed
awaY) ana with their sorrOwipg
relatives.
We know when moons Shall wane,
When summer birds from far shall cross the
sea,
When Aulumn's hues shall tinge the golden
grain;
But who shall teach us when to look Tor thee,
o Death.
Resolved, That this paper be
spread upon our minute book, q
copy each furnished the family and
the editor of the Savannah Cour-
Ter, with the request that it be
published,
j. w. IRWIN, Sup't.
JAMES WILLIAMS, Sec.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

1t is estimated that the farmers
of Cannon county will take in at
least 100000 for the cattle and
hogs shipped from that county
within the next three months.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

DIR. z. A. Hardin for the past
10 days has been confined to his
room with symptoms Of 10 grippe.
Glad to report him able to be up
this week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

A daily paper has been launched
at Union City, with w. r. An
drews as editor. Mr.. Andrews is
also editor of the Commercial, a
sparkling weekly at that place.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

The American Tobacco Com
pany win fight in The supreme
court of the United States the
decision Of the State supreme
court upholding the validity and
cCnstituliOnslity of the anti-cig-
arctic statute enacted by the last
Legislature.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Marshal Dick Austin says that
according to estimates the Tenn
essee river can be put in tirst.class
boating condition by the expendi.
ture of S2,OOC,O 600 and insists that
the River Improvement COnven-
ton, which met in Chattanooga
last week, should make deter
mined effort TO get this appropri-
alton through congress.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

County Clerk AL Watson has
been busy supervising the ereo.
ton of a building on the place ne
recently bought of Worth Hardin,
in East Savannah.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Wallace Garter is in Nashville
this week looking after the pur.
chase of livery vehicles for their
stable, which will be opened up In
the course of a few days.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Judge T. P. Bateman was in at.
tendance at court at Decaturville
last week. The Judge, while ripe
in years, is as active as men many
years his junior, and is looking
the very picture of health.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Miss Annie Hinkle, Of Saltillo,
young lady of many accomplish.
ments, was the guest of her sis.
ter, Mrs. j. o. Irwin, the latter
part of last week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Joe Cooper is in 1.-THE in.
surance business-up to his shoe
tops. Joe is O fluent talker, and
will make it interesting for his
competitors.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Jim Lacefeld, of Martin Mills,
spent Sunday in the city. There
seems to be quite a lot of attrac.
ton in Savannah for Jim.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Presiding Elder aensley preach
ed at the NJ. Il. Church Sunday
night one Of his characteristic ser.
mons. He was given q good
audience.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

improvements have been re.
Gently made on typewriters and
baby buggies-tbe latter are made
perfectly noiseles. n IN indepen-
dent fortune awaits the man who
will invent nolseless babies and
typewriters that will spell cor
rectly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

A few of our young people were
highly entertained by Miss Amy
Mangum Thursday evening oflast
week, at her home.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Benton McMillin's majority over
James A. Fowler for Governor
pans out . be 5000. One fthe
old time MA orities.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

John I. Hardin, who has been
confined to his room about 90 days
with typhoid fever, is able to be
up this week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Rev. j. X. p. Brooks, of Gillis'
Mills, was in to see us Monday
and extended his subscription.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02
The Eagle. King ofall Birds,

S noted Tor its keen sight, clear and distinct
vision. So are those persons who use Sutherj
lands Eagle Eye Salve for weak eyes, syes,
sore eyes Of any kind, or granulated lids.
Sold by all dealers at as cents.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

H. NJ. Porterteld, of Cerro
Gordo, and W.. V. Hargrove, OF
Smiths Fork, were in town Tues.
day on business.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Mrs. Parkhill, of Cerro Gordo,
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
L. Hefner last Saturday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Drummer Frank HOrner was
here to see our merchants the first
of the week. There are none
cleverer than Frank.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

The steamer saw.boat d. D.
Baker, is at Pittsburg this week
doing some saving.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Mrs. z. j. Thompson and chill.
drcn left last Sunday for Frost,
I xas, where Mrs. Thompson viii
spend two or three months with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. y.
Cypert.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Writ Rice left for Memphis the
latter part of last week where he
will accept q position.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

DR.. T. @. Williams, the dentist,
spent a few days of last week at
Saltillo and Clifton.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

We are glad to report Tom De.
Ford improving this week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Oliver Lamb, of Jackson, visited
relatives in Savannah last week
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Chancery Court is in active ses.
sion here with his honor Ohancel-
lor Alternately presiding.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

The Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company will put in an
exchange at Obion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Brown Shaw went 10 jackson
Monday with a view of finding
location to live in the future.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

A. NJ. Shaw, Of Hardin, spent
Sunday with relatives in Sayan.
nah.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Edgar Cherry ia at home this
week from a weeks soJourn in
Nashville.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Herring's Stock Medicine makes
hens lay.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Amos Hardin, of Oerro Gordo,
was on our streets 81 lurday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-12-02

Capt. j. W. Irwin went to Pitts
burg Saturday on business.