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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

itation. 1 hardly dared to do more than
peep at the place in which the Virgin had
borne the worlds Redeemer-but these poo
pie, this mob, appeared TO lack all sense
and sentiment I wondered how much they
understood how deeply they reVerenced the
Savior. ! was glad when the night was
past; would have made my escape at
once had it been possible to pass through
that curious, pushing, jostling crowd 1
determined never to come 10 Bethlehem
when II was being so polluted.
The next year QSSO / again passed
Christmas Eve in Palestine. but it was in
the convent near Jerusalem, ana there
was deep sentiment and molly reverence.
Never can l forget the sermon preached in
the chapel by a truly devout priest of Him
whom ne glorited. What an inspiration i'm
the very soil on which the preacher stood
What other subject could be choose but
that Of the Christ? How his voice touched
every heart as with extended finger he
said. "a stones throw from here lie was
buried. A little further on He was cruel
fed. Through that city He walked 20 his
death. Just over the hills lie was taken
prisoner after His agony in the garden, and
an that direction pointing toward Betheie-
hem he first saw the light"
In the virgins steps.
The holy pleasure of visiting Bethlehem
under proper condition enjoyed a short
time after my first unpleasant experience
followed the path which leads from MAJ
sreth to that town 20 which Mary and
Joseph had come at that critical time On
their career. il is a walk of three days
from one town 20 The other, but it Is worth
far more than the fatigue which must bs
endured to feel that one is walking IN the
very footsteps of the Virgin.
Tplfl Ty..f ,faF, a.
by the Hebrew name of Euthrata. These
words mean the House of Bread" and
'the land" or country" il was indeed 10
be House of Bread" In a great and splr-
itual sense after the birth Of the Savior
there. The Arabs give il another name re-
sembling the first; for they call il Balt-La-
hen or the blouse Of Meat" The Town it,
eef dates from most remote antiquity.
Moses speaks Of a. Ia the NX&Vth chapter
OF Genesis IN connection with the birth ~
Benjamin. which took place. be- tells us.
when his parents had but a little way 40
come through Euthrata (Which Is the same
as Bethiehem), Rachel dying Immediately
afterwards.
When Palestine was conquered by Josh
ua, Bethlehem like Jerusalem was inhablt-
90 BY the idolatrous Canaanitca and IN the
division Of the conquered districts ID zen 10
the lot OF the tribes ~ Juda.
The situation Of Bethlehem g. indeed.
most beautiful. Built on Abe crest of thc
mountains Of Judea. about two leagues
~ l1f south Of Jerusalem, lia form De-
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that of a crescent. one end of which is
marked by the Wells of David, the other
by the Grottos of the Nativity Between
tho two horns Of the crescent stretches
fertile valley the Wady-eI-Karoubeh b.
The descent of This valley is very steep.
ana resembles circus with low parallel
walls, which keep tile earth from sliding
down aud have The form of tier on tier
al seats. This valley presents charm
ine appearance. clothed, as il IS. with
au abundant vegetation. in which vines.
fig olive and almond trees abound.
The view from the top of the ascent Is
bounded on the north 10y The hall OF Mar
Elias, ana on the west by he Mountains
of the Desert where 81. John dwelt; on
the east Beit-sahour rises from the little
nill where Ruth cleaned the ears of grain
iu the fields Of B0az while beyond can
be- seen the several stony hills called the
Wilderness. Stiu further TO the east the
rocks Of Mount Moab stretch along like
a wall. the base Of which is bathed by the
waters OF the Dead sea. on the south
Mount HeroIion forms a regular cone on
the summit of which few ruins indicate
the site of the castle OF Herod It was
here that the tetrarch was Inferred and
later the Crusaders raised defensive
works; hence ITS more modern appellaton
of the Hill of the Franks.
The spot Where Christ Was Born.
The Grottos Of the Nativity are a series
of natural caves extending for a consid-
cradle distance in the mountains, forming
chambers connected with each other. As
a matter of fact, shepherds watching their
5ocks from the hills avail themselves OF
these shelters in cold or bad weather, and
il was IN them that Mary and Joseph,
finding no place in the caravansary de-
Cided to take refuge.
The particular place indicated by tradi-
ton as the exact birthplace of the Christ
is situated in the lower part of one Of
these caves reached by two slopes now
converted into flights Of stone steps.
Between the two sets Of steps is a slight
depression which tradition indicates as the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18
ROMANCE AMONG THE FREAKS.
How the snake-Charmer Charmed
the Monkey Man.

the Monkey Man.
From the New York Tribune
You don't believe in miracles? Then git
away frum hum
An see the things what Natur does, when
she feels froliesomel
I've been around an seen some things that
make-you hear me swear?-
Isaiah's back-action shadder seems a com
monplace affair.
You'n find, when you have seen such
sights, such people, things and places,
It's easier. b'Ievin' miracles than openin'
on three aces.
The Conversion of Sagebrush Sol.
The reporter Of the Tribune who usu-
ally attends to such things received last
week an invitation that touched him
deeply. 1t read thus:
New York Dec. 10, 1S9S-Dear Sir: You
are cordially invited to attend the freak
supper to be given to the prominent freaks
of New York and vicinity at Huber's Mu-
scum, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1898, in honor
of the recent marriage of Mile. Uno,
snake charmer, to Jean Swift, monkey
man; 10 p. m. sharp. Yours truly,
&C H. Huber"
This was one of the evidences that comes
now and then, as unexpected as they are
unsolicited, to prove that patient effort
and unassuming merit are sure of recog-
milton az last. IL is scarcely necessary TO
say that the reporter was on hand at 10
O'clock sharp 10 meet his brother and sis
ter freaks and TO drain the flowing bowl
10 the health and happiness of two of
them.
Possibly the uniformed reader may
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18
TRICKS OF AN OPIUM VICTIM
How a Woman Kept Herself Sup
piled With the Drug at a SANTA
From the Chicago Trihune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
A Chicago physician gives this account
of a colleagues recent medical experience
II could give you the name of the pa
TENT" he said. but that would be
Sreach of professional confidence, and any
way it is not essential. She was divorced,
but I hear has married again. She is good
looking. clever, rich, and quite well known
in society but for a long time was adj
dicted 10 the use of opium. The habit be
came so strong that her relatives advised
her to go under an assumed name to some
sanitarium for treatment She refused I'M
III they threatened to have her committee
10 some asylum for the insane, when she
sulenly yielded, taking a nurse with her.
The sanitarum doctors were surpfissu
10 note that she did not seem depreS7ea
as are most patients during the first few
weeks of abstinence from the drug. Ou7
day the doctor said TO her: You don
seem TO miss your opium
No she said with smile. 1t did ho'
have such hold on me as 1 thought.
Later however. the doctor discovered
by mere accident the cause of her cheer
fulness. One OFF the regular attendants
caught h2T In the act of taking 0pf'm'
when he asked her where she h"c on
tanned the drug she refused to tell But
after little urging she confessed that sno
had brought a supply vita hsf.
The matron searched the room az"
when she came to the Office to report sns
had a strange story. The woman h'h
hidden little packages Of opium in every
conceivable part OF her dresses. IheIo
was opium ia the sleeves, in the ruiile7 lH
the lace, in the lining and IN blind pocA-
els There was opium sewed inside ~
carriers and IN her undergarments. She
even had opium concealed in the papers
which she used to curl her hair
She made il a part of her maids duty
the doctor learned 10 administer lh',
opium 10 her IN such way that II wol.l
not De detected The maid was prompiy
sent home. Her mistress was supplied "''
new dresses and placed boz another room.
Tor several weeks she underwent the
pressing experience OF ali VINO breaA Oh
me habit But now she - cuTe4.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18
Tortured By
Rheumatism,

1 felt so much better after taking two
and in two months l was cured com
pietely. The cure was permanent, for
[ have never since had a touch Of
Rheumatism, though many time
exposed to damp and cold weather.
ELEANOR NJ TIPPELL,
3711 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
Those who have had experience
with Rheumatism know that it
becomes more severe each year,
and like all other blood diseases,
the doctors are totally unable to
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Few men have devoted themselves to
literary pursuits with more energy and
constancy than Mr. Rossiter Johnson who
placed the reading public under a special
debt of gratitude twenty years ago, when
he originated the idea of a collection of
the best short stories written in English,
and carried it out SO acceptably in the
series Of handy, low-priced volumes EMIT
led Little Classics" The work had a
novelty then that 1t would not have now,
for since then-largely, no doubt because
of the success of Mr. JOhnson's project
such series have become as common as
bargain gloves and neckwear. 1t has
been largely in compilation and editing
that Mr.. Johnson's talents have been en-
ployed. In work of this kind there Is
never much of general fame, and yet only
man OF rare equipment can do il capably
Al first he was a newspaper editor be-
ginning the work in his native town of
Rochester, ". Y, and continuing it at
Concord, N. H. But at go or a little
past, he became associated with George
Ripley and Charles A Dana in editing the
new edition Of the american Cyclopedia,"
and has held a connection with that pub
licatiOn ever since, having been since 1888
the editor of the Annual" which is is
sued at the, end of each year as a kind of
appendix to the cyclopedia proper. Then
he mas edited no end OF other books and
series; and if a list were made of all the
important works he has had a share in
producing it would be a long one, and
would testify to a degree of industry and
a range and care of investigation of which
any man might well be proud But even
all this has not fully occupied Mr. John
son. He has, in addition, written several
histories and two or three long stories for
young people. His 'Phaeton Rogers" ev-
erybody knows. And, even with these,
his time, apparently, was still not all gone,
for he Is the secretary of the executive
council of the Authors Club, and is the
man especially charged with attending TO
the business and affairs of that organize
ton. There seems to me to be a special
fitness in this last relation of Mr. John
son, apart from any consideration of the
skill with which he undoubtedly dis
charges 1t. He represents in himself
what one may call the two grand divis-
ions of literary work-1rst that of inves-
tgadng, gathering and sitting, and. sec
ond, that Of pure composition-and, there
fore, in an association of literary men he
is most naturally the man to be looked at
from all sides to keep the thing together
and moving.
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A Purely Vegetable Blood
Remedy is the Oaly
Cure.

If the people generally knew the
true cause of Rheumatism, there
would be no such thing as lini-
ments and lotions for this painful
and disabling disease. The fact is,
Rheumatism is a disordered state
of the blood-it can be reached,
therefore, only through the blood.
But all blood remedies can not cure
Rheumatism, for it is an obstinate
disease, one which requires a reel
blood remedy-something more than
a mere tonic. Swift's Specific is
the only real blood remedy, and it
promptly goes to the very bottom
of even the most obstinate case.
A few years ago was taken with in
hammatory Rheumatism, which though
mild at first, became gradually so in
tense that ] was for weeks unable to
walk. tried several prominent physi-
clans and took their treatment faith
fully, but was unable TO get the slightest
relief. In fact, my condition seemed to
grow worse, the pains spread over my
entire body, and from November TO
March / suffered agony / tried many
patent medicines, but none relieved me
Upon the advice OF friend decided to
try 5 y 5. Before allowing me to take
IL, however, my guardian. who was
chemist, analyzed the remedy and pro-
nounced 10 free Of potash or mercury
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

lated into something like twenty Ian
guages. Since DR.. Smiles furnished the
model any number of writer's have tried
to repeat his achievement with books OF
practical advice on the conduct Of Hfe
enlivened by anecdotes from eminent BIZ
ography; but none of them has really sue
ceeded. "Self-Help" stands alone, there is
no second of it's kind. E. c. Martin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

cure 1t. In fact,
the only remedies
which they pre-
scribe are potash
and mercury, and
though temporary
relief may result,
these remedies pro-
duce a stiffness of
joints and only in
aQ9n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18
TWO CHRISTMAS DAYS IN BETHL EHEM
Artist TissOt Writes Of Visits to the Birth
place Of Christ.

in
o the
n Fields, Coming
Gudi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

Tho foot Of .t,o ,,,,.r,o,,. 20 so7 -oo g.
oo,trolI1,,er staro ~ ~ E,,1,ilL III
Pa,,iou- l,e se,,orai 80 - ,' $50, Cd. ui1IaS
e,a+,Ir9a,- 5.,.il,l- " -, l,ei S9' ne
dit;on ~ bas lli,-e, go, '''', III "''.
frdiro no ia rotla 80. P'5e9 y,
90 -, ~ asdiiIs' II anu
aoo,a. its ia rla1 ~ ~, il's HO~ 70
l,,o- II hos az, ,lror,ort,. ~
1900 ,tiI,, IT, Dul Sileer
,iigo M ~ We ~ e9S iran
oi,,ei-a Ia a ana no eN-
1i,-l. ~ a., VI 0l'uldl aulhoIs'
.-''' 'nu II mas no
q ~ ne purchaser ELS
:, ''i II a - t a eia,ie Ne, liidIh' ms
ii.l, Iii, 80 ~ scIole tHe 80
80 In ~ ul'"aiu % ~ years ana ~A
-, 10 eoiiIel euIIoIs 'he REVIEW was
i,li, .S peosleious put IA the clear uncer-
a. 49, VI eII pos'l'ol II mas heid Satterly
eliG ~ % 'iie purchase price m the last
s te WouIu seem 10 ne indicative rather of
e'ie "e1i'II Vi 'Ie buyer IMAM oil the real
ooiiiii''.t NIai eAceI'eilce OF the property The
man U money VINO Graves the distinction
VI VI ColliieclIoH win perodlcaI IS not an
ullIailliIlar type even among us, and there
mas beeh good reason 10 believe that he
was was YET more Iamiiiar type in England.
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of address, I don't see why she should
not have a prosperous career. At present
she is living In Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

Nervous Employer: don't pay you for
whistling.
Office Boy: That's all right, sir 1
can't whistle wen enough to charge extry
for 1t yet"-Tit-
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5. S. S. never disappoints, for it
Is made to cure these deep-rooted
diseases which are beyond the
reach of all other remedies. 1t
cures permanently Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Cancer, Scrofula, Eczema,
and all other blood diseases. 1t
is the only blood remedy guar
anteed
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Purely Vegetable

Books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

A young Japanese woman, writing sue
cessful stories of japanese life IN very
good English, may, ] think, pass for some
thing of a literary novelty. Such "A Young
woman we have among us in Miss Onoto
Watanna. She has already published sto-
ries in well-known periodicals. and she
is announced 10 publish others during the
coming year. How much English Miss
Watanna knew before she came here. I
don't know but her own account OF her
self is that she has had very littlo school
education" and she has been IN this coun-
try only something over a year. In "a few
weeks she expects 20 bring out an English
book. She Is still younE-only 25-and as
she adds 10 literary instinct abe INSTINCT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
DayIs-sTuART.
An AIexandrian Married In King
George County.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, October ~.
Special 1.-The society event OF the sea-
son in King George county was the
solemnization yesterday at high noon
In the old Colonial church at the Court
house of the nuptials Of Miss caroilne
Calvert Stuart, daughter of Mrs. Rosalie
Stuart. OF that county. and Mr. Alonzo
Bertrand Davis, a prominent and popu-
lar young gentleman OF Alexandra. Inc
bride was handsomely gowned In green
broadcloth, trimmed with white saun
and black silk braid. and carried brides
roses The maid of honor was Miss Mar
garet Stuart. sister OF the bride. and the
best man Mr.. George G. Stuart. of Phila-
delphia The ushers were Thomas H.
Gsrnett, Of Washington; Julian ;. Jones
and &. Calvert Stuart. Of Baltimore
Douglass Stuart. OF Alexandria, and W.
j.. Grymes and II. Stuart Hunter, OF
King George The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. John McNabb, pastor or
the church. assisted by Rev. Edwin Il.
Niver of Baltimore. Besides the large
number Of friends and acquaintance re
siding in the county. the following visit
ors were In attendance: Captain and MIS-.
S. Is. Davis. of Alexandria; Miss Davis,
OF Baltimore; Misses Julia c. and Carrie
s. Hunter, OF Winchester: Thomas Ii.
Garnett and Miss Sallie Cox, Of Washing
ton; George c. Stuart. Of Philadelphia
and w. w. Laird and s. G. Wallace. OF
this city. After the ceremony the bride
and groom left by steamer for Washing
ton whence they will 90 on an extended
northern tour. The church was elaborate
~ and prettily decorated for the occa-
sion. and the wedding march was sweet
| ly rendered by Miss Julian Pratt Ashton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
Covhig-l< elley.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, octoberr
Special mir. William Cowhig ana
Miss Annie Kelley were married this
morning at the Church of the Holy
Paraclete, the Rev. Father Massey OIL
ciating. IN, ,,s
and blooming flowers and when the
altar candles were lighted the scene was
very beautiful. -
Al five minutes after II O'Clock. the
bride and groom entered the church to-
qother. and walled W the aisle TO Inc
altar. escorted by the ushers-Messrs rs
Thomas c. Conlon, John j. Cowhig
0rother Of the groom, j. Frank Kelly
and l.. Kelly. There they were met by
Father Massey, the pastor OF the church
attended by an acolyte. The ceremony
which was simple and beautiful, was
preceded by an address To the candidates.
which was a very beautiful and appro-
priate definition Of tho marriage relation
Mr.. and Mrs. COwhig left on the Ches'
apeake and Ohio for wedding tour III
The North. The bride is daughter oil
MIR ]. c. Kelley Of this city. Mr.. Cow
big is a valued employee in the once OF
Inc superintendent Of the Southern Ran
way Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
KAUFMAN-FREEMAN.
A Home Wedding In the oio
Burg.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, October 10
(snecial) Miss Nellie Blanche Freeman
daughter of Mr. George Freeman, OF this
city. and one Of the acknowledged beheS
Of the section. and Mr.. letter c. Kaufman
~ portsmouth. were married at the home
of the bride here this morning at 3 O'CLOCK
Rev DR.. r. $. Dunaway Oficiated.
Miss Lottie Freeman, sister of the BRIDE
ms maid Of honor. and the grooms bro
tber. Mr.. J. b. Kaufman, OF Richmond
was best man. The ushers were Messrs'
George II. Barrett. of Portsmouth; Joseph
Ives OF Norfolk and John Freeman ana
Robert Mcdonald. Of this city. Many
handsome presents were given the happy
couple. all of them useful.
They left at 1898 for an extended trip
North. after which they will make Ports
mouth their home. MINI,
Mrs ]. II. Faber. Mr.. and Mrs. william
Freeman; Misses Addie and Bessie free
man and Eta Clements. OF Norfolk. and
MIR and Mrs. Edward Kimberley ana MIS-
Harvey. of Baltimore were among tht
out-of-t town guests present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
HANOVER COUNTY.
Court-Day and POiitics-Appoih'-
ments for Lamb.

ASHLAND, october 19-(Special)-Cap-
tain John Lamb and Mr.. Jefferson wal
lace addressed the voters of Hanover at
the courthouse to-day. The attendance
at court was not large though the two
speakers had very good audience 10
hear the many points at issue in the cam
paign discussed.
The Board OF Supervisors. at their meet
ing. recommended TO the court the adVisa-
b1litv of rebuilding the old south Anna
bridge. This structure has not been useo
for wears. The rebuilding OF II VIII De d
great advantage to residents of the north-
western end of the county.
The board retired all the outstanding
bonds of the county. about a'@O ms
leaves q balance of about 5000 IN the
Treasury.
MIR Ruben Chewing was elected school
trustee to-day for Ashland District wee
b. X. Cooke Esq. "
The court entered an order authoriHins
the Electoral Board to change me No'iHs
nrecinct OF Rural Point 10 Old Rural
| Point. where IT was for years. rms wac
done on account Of the dilapidated CON
dition OF the building I'm when the polls
have of late years been hei9.
,o-dav Every precinct was represented
| II G. buchanan, county chairman pre-
sided. The following dates for speaking
were arranged for Captain John Lamp III
| Hanover county: Pole Green, Octooer
| 2sth. 3P. NJ; Newman's, at Kings store
October 26th. 7:SO p. NJ; Old Church, DC
tober 9th. 3 =. NJ; Parsley's store Octo-
Der 9th. 1880 p. NJ; Rockville Novemoer
| lst 2 p NJ: Montpelier. November isI
7.S0 p. NJ; Jones's X-Roads. November
2d. II A. NJ; Beaver Dam NoVeme per "a "a
2.go p. NJ; divers, November 20 80" =
a. Ashland November Sd, y. NJ; IN
DEPENDENCE school-House, November %
| II NJ. ..o,,+o1 ~
The Republicans were represented OIL
the green by Mr.. Otis Russell, ana As
sistant-Postmaste Grubbs. OF Kcnnonu
did the whipping in for Weisiger' VINO Wa,
not present. Both sides had speakers i,,. aln6 al
and presented the claims of their cahu'
dates-Russen for himself and colore'
brother for Weisiger. The party is diVi
ded and the negro leaders are at odds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
a smart Election bet.
ATLANTA lGal Journall

The most unique Of the many bets made
IN the result OF the city primary was
mo on the sections race. III was not
as IN who would be the winner but the
number of votes the lowest man OF the
,uentv-two candidates would receive. a
het n that the aspirant for cemeterlal
honors who Brought up the rear OF the
PROCESSION would not get nifty votes. the
anount OF the bet was SO
THE bet was made just before the en-
.r,es for the primary closed. and after
re CITY had been thoroughly canvassed
h,, twenty-one candidates. To b 1t look
81 ss II every man ought easily TO poll
eftv votes. for the man who could not 90
hat would hardly pay an entrance Zee
OF $40 ia, .ho orotr
PM Mr.. A had not gone into the anair
,,indfolded. Immediately after closing
the bet he secured the permission OF
tr,end OF his 10 enter him as candidate
a Maid the necessary $40, and another
INC was added 10 the list OF would-be
sextons However, the new candidate
,,as not TO ask soul 10 vote Tor MN.
Tha result was won his 800. ana mac
cleared $40 on the transaction. as MS can
d,aate received but twenty-four votes.