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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
Nixon.

Rev. w. a. Dickson filed his
appointment at the Chapel last
Sunday.
We had a Sunday school lecture
last Sunday night at the Chapel
by Revs. w. y. Dickson, w. w.
Hinton and Prof. j. NJ. Watson.
The Wesley Chapel S. S. Board
met at II. q. McCanless's last
Monday night and transacted i'm
portant business for the Sunday
school, and had a pleasant time.
We have adopted the rule Of meet
ing at the houses Of the officers
and teachers once a month.
John Dickson has gone west to
try his fortune.
b. G.. Tacker is able to be ont
gain by using crutches. He had
bookkeeping Monday.
Little Willie, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Northcut, is right low
at this writing with pneumonia.
G.. G. Hatley and family attend
ed the burial of his mother at Ply.
burns Sunday. The old lady has
been an invalid for several years.
She was the widow of Jesse Hat
ley, who was well known through.
out the county,
There was a man crossed the
river at Hamburg last Sunday en-
route for Clifton, and had two
mules drowned in the back water
coming out through the bottom.
Rev. j. G. Roberts and wife
spent last Friday with j. j. Smith
and family,
John L. Smith and Ofiie Austin
have two sawlogs on their mill.
yard.
The Nixon debating society is
progressing nicely, with James
Lewis in the chair this month.
At the request Of Cecil SOrrel.
top in last issue, | will locate Nix,
on. Nixon is in The 9th civil dis,
trict of Hardin county, Tenn, and
8 miles south of Savannah. Oul
district has 5 church houses,
evergreen Sunday schools, . par
sonages, two Of the best preachers
in the county, Z business houses
4 Of them with open doors, post
Offices, 1 wagon shop, 3 frst-class
schools, in session at present. We
are blessed with more children
than any district i'll the county.
What has become of our candi
dates9 We did not intend to scare
them all out Of the field by Gning
them for passing through the town
and failing to shake hands with us
We are Republican up here, boys
WARSAW.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28

White cappers have been
terrorizing the negroes in the vi.
cinity of Gleason, Tenn, to such
an extent that they are deserving
their homes and seeking pastures
new. Many of the negroes were
troopers and the land owners are
left without help to tend their soil.
Prominent white people speak in
high terms of thenegroes, and are
very much wrought up over the
treatment they are receiving and
the Federal authorities have been
appealed to for help.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
Pyburns.

On last Saturday night, at II
o'clock, death visited this commu.
nifty, and claimed for his victim
Aunt Charity Hatley. Mrs. Hat
ley had been great sufferer, hay
ing been bed.fast for q number of
years.
Mrs. Annie Johnson, who has
been down for some time with in
fammatory rheumatism, is improv-
ing.
Mrs. Joe Crotts is attending the
bedside of her daughter, Mrs.
Lasiter, who is very low with con.
sumption.
Mrs. Mary Counce and children,
of Hamburg, are visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Crotts.
Most all those that have killed
hogs since Christmas are losing
their meat.
On last Sunday, while trying to
cross the back water at the Nc.
Cleran bridge, a man from near
Clifton, Tenn, had the misfortune
of getting his mules drowned.
Earnest Wooten had a wood
chopping and quilting last week.
Will Tanksley has a mule that
we think must be little relig.
ious, for when VIII rides him to a
party and takes the fiddle up be-
hind him to carry it home, the
mule just simply humps himself
up, dumping them both off, leav-
ing him to walk home carrying
the saddle and fiddle. RURAL.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
Olive Hill.

Mr.. Editor: For the satisfaction
of your Lowryville correspondent
and your many readers, ! will try
to give my locality one biography.
| am a small, scrawny fellow. |
tip the beam at just 200 pounds.
Have had chronic trouble that
has bothered me from my youth
up, and those who know me think
it will follow me to the grave.
| live il the town of Olive Hill,
on Main Street, just half way be.
tween the Academy and the pub.
lie square. The No. of MY man.
sion is IL, ON the left as you come
in.
Olive Hill is situated in the 9th
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
) S6RREsP6i6aHNcGS. ;
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Walnut Grove.

Health very good in this COM
munity at present,
w. A. Williams has his new
ferry boat about complete.
Misses Ada Wynn, Mary Wood
and Mrs. Cynthia Tacker visited
friends and relatives at Waterloo,
Ala, last week.
Arthur Stansill has moved into
his new residence.
G. w. Paulk is building a new
barn.
Taylor and Wood Franks, ac-
companied by their sisters, Misses
Ellen and Lula, visited friends and
relatives near Waterloo, Ala, last
week. DAVE RATTLEHEAD.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
West Hardin Items.

Health is good in this vicinity at present.
Rain, high water and candidates is all that
can be seen or heard. The candidates are
so common the dogs have quit barking at
them. There will be a great moving take
place the last of February. a great many
will so up Sault River at that time, while 9TH
ers will not so until about August 1, but will
so on the same craft. Capt. II. D. DeFord,
the gold standard tax collector, was in here a
few days last week getting the stamps for the
state, county, schools, etc. This is his last
round until next year, Lawyer Singleton, of
the 10th district and ]. r. Dodds, of Coffee,
went to Selmer on legal business this week.
U No.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28

DR.. Bells peppermint Chill
Tonic cures chills permanently.
A sure appetizer. A perfect
blood purifier. A complete
strengthener. 1t will give color
to the face and change that sal
low complexion to a beautiful
rosy hue. 1t 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, 1898-01-28

Pains in the small of the back
indicate diseased condition of
the kidneys. Owing to the danger
Gus nature of the diseases which
attack these organs it is impor-
tant that measures shoul be taken
to remove the trouble before it
has become too firmly fixed. Pru.
dence would suggest the prompt
use OF DR.. j. II. McLean's Liver
and Kidney Balm,which has spcei.
ilc action on the liver and kidneys
and will cause an early restorati.
on to healthy condition. Price 81.
n bottle.
For sale by McDougal Drug Co.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
Notice of Insolvency.

The insolvency of The estate Of
w. B. Strickland, deceased, hay.
ing been suggested to the Clerk
of the County Court Of Hardin
County, notice is hereby given, as
required by the order of the said
Clerk, to all persons having claims
against said estate to present and
file the same with the Clerk of
said Court at his Office in Sayan.
nah, Tenn, authenticated as the
law requires, on or before the Sth
day of July, 1898, or be forever
This January Sth, 1898.
e, G. STRICKLAND, ADMIR-.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28

Hugh Pettus, the erstwhile
ubiquitous newspaper man and
journalistic monopolist has caught
another gust Of wind in his sails,
and will call into a weakly publ,
cation at HohenwaId. He is now
publisher Of the Clifton Enter
prise, the Waynesboro Tribune
and Hohenwald Times, the latter
prospective The star of his EN-,
pire seems eastward to take its
course and we would suggest to
Lynch Perry that the gourmand is
coming Clipped from Weekly
Fun Bag.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
Notice of Insolvency.

Estate Of James w. Harvill, de-
ceased.
BY order of the Clerk of the
County Court of Hardin County
notice is hereby given to all per.
sons having claims against the es.
tate Of James w. Haryill, deceas-
ed, to appear and file the same
with the Clerk of the said Court,
authenticated in the manner pre-.
scribed by law, on or before the
LIST day of June, 1897. The insol-
yency Of said estate having been
suggested, any claim not fled on
or before said date will be forever
barred in law and equity.
This January II, 1898.
j. ". HARyILL, JR., ADMIR-.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

SAVANNAH CHURCH DIRECTORY
FOR iS97-9S, The NJ. L. Church, South:
WEEKLY SERVICES.
AT $3.50 A. NJ. Sunday School.
AT III A. NJ. Preaching
AT p. NJ. Junior League.
AT $50 2. NJ, Epworth League.
AT o:5o T. NJ. Preaching.
AT o'3o P. NJ. Wednesday Prayer Meeting.
The Social, Literary, and Business meet
'ng oil the League will be held the Ist Friday
each month.
All members ofthe church are urged to at
end the Services
MI visitors and non-church goers are here
by cordially invited to attend
"Not forsakng the assembling Of our
seye as the manner of some," Heb. x-25 VS..
EMMETT L. GREGORY, PFC.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Sunday School every Sunday morning at
95o o'clock. W. U. Ross, supt.
Prayer meeting Friday nights.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
No Senator Yet.

Our latest news from Nashville
up to the time of going to press,
no election has been made for U.
5. Senator. Sixty-six ballots have
been taken, the respective candi,
dates receiving the following
votes; McMillin 81, Turley 80
Taylor %. Indications are thai
the matter will pass over and ne
election result from this session
of the legislature.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
For Sheriff.
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

The United States Supreme
Court has handed down an opinion
to the effect that an insurance
policy on the life of a sane person
who commits suicide is not col
leCtable.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
Savannah Courier, 90
A. u THOMPSON, EDlroRs AND
~ .. FowLKEs, ! Proprietors.
Office Ito, Williams Block.
Advertising Rates

"a men per annum reading $500 $500
display 500
Nss.lalng notices, first insertion, per line, .o5
C2i eaea subsequent insertion, A." /" .o3
Obituaries or card Of thanks, .o3
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28
Don't Delay.

There is danger in delay, SO have
your Dental practice done now.
Il. @. Williams, Savannah.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-28

For further information regarding boats address
j. H. BARLOW, PRESIDENT Savannah, Tenn
T. HUGHES AND TREAs'Y Clifton Tenn.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
HUNDREDS ENJOY SKATING.
Pleasure Seekers Find Salisbury Pond
a Great Resort.

The fact that there was about an inch
of powdered ice on the surface of Sails
bury pond last night did not deter hun
dreds from skating. The two arc lights
near the boat house were lighted for
the first time this winter, and that end
of the pond presented a very animated
appearance. BY o'clock the crowd
was so great that no one ventured to
perform the 'Dutchman's ROLL" or the
Spread eagle" and all confined them
selves to plain skating and devoted their
energies to avoiding collisions.
Skating in pairs was the accepted
procedure, and the fact that these were
sometimes broken up by the inevitable
jostling took away nothing from the
general good nature. In fact the man
who was without partner, or waited
for the formality of an Introduction,
might just as well have remained at
home
The Spy reporter noticed one young
man of not over ten winters, who evil
IDENTIFY did not possess the courage to
ask a certain young miss until her
friends surrounded him and told him
that he "dars' MT That reused him
He quickly secured the young lady in
question and disappeared in the throng
Considering the well known effect of
skating upon the appetite, 1t seemed odd
that night lunch wagon proprietor did
not appreciate his opportunity and take
up a position near the pond, for after
skating all the evening it is hard to see
how any one could resist the entice-
ments of "Cafe Royal or a white
House."
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12

the old steamer Ocean Gem, and cover
the amount received into the state
treasury.
STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD.
The state board of agriculture opened
their annual session this morning, First
Vice President j. S. Grinnell of Green
field in the chair, w. r. Sessions acting
as secretary. The reports of the last
annual meeting and the special meet at
Taunton were read and approved. The
following new members were received
S. B. Taft Of Uxbridge, F. r. White
more and George p. Smith Of Sunder-
land, Edgar A. Davis of West Tisbury,
N. 1. Bowditch of birmingham, Joshua
Clark of Tewksbury, j. w. Stockwell Of
Sutton, ]. E. Green of Spencer, A. w,
Floyd of Buckfield, c. B. Richardson Of
West Brookfield
Messrs. Wood, Kilburn and Cruik-
shank were appointed a committee on
resolutions on the death of the late A.
c. Varnum, "a member of the board since
1888.
The board will continue its session to-
morrow.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
THE RoBER ENGAGEMENT

The second night of Katherine ROBBERS
engagement ct the Worcester Theatre
brought out an excellent presentation of
Doris" in which Miss Rober appeared
to great advantage in Efe Ellsler's old
the opening night. nearly filling tba
house. the
well attended performance of "Esan-
Gnon" was given in the afternoon. Miss
Lsopefs performance Of the title role
IN this play Is an exact copy of Mas
Mditchell's world famous rendition ~
the part Miss Mitchell saw Miss Roher
in the play some years ago. and al.
mlred her work so much that she pre-
scented the younger star her own Gan
chon" manuscript, containing ali nor
business in the piece 1t was a high
compliment to an aspiring student
The Paymaster" will be tonieht,s
ternoOn. al
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
ON TEXTILE EDUCATION.
A Bill to be Introduced Providing for a
Commission.


Mr.. Bennett of Saugus has prepared a
bill which he will introduce in the house
tomorrow providing for a commission of
three persons, to be appointed by the
governor and council, on textile educa-
ton. This board is authorized TO inves-
tigate the following subjects:
Present methods of textile educa-
ton as pursued or proposed both in
special institutions and in public schools
whether within or without the common
wealth.
2-What methods of textile training
should be selected as best adapted for
public schools and higher institutions of
general education or special technical
training in the state, together with such
details and recommendations as the
commission deem pertinent.
The board is authorized to employ as
sistance and expend money not exceed
ing the sum of $4,000, under the super
vision Of the governor and council. Re-
port is to be made in print to the next
general court, with drafts OF bills in ac-
cord with the recommendations and for
the establishment of systems of textile
education. The. board is to report to
the secretary of the commonwealth on
or before the first Wednesday in Janu-
airy in 1899.
In the senate tomorrow Mr.. Soule OF
New Bedford will offer bill authoriz-
ing the chief Of the district police to
expend a sum not exceeding $4,000 in
the purchase Of q steamer, and to sell
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
BOARD OF TRADE NOTES
The Directors Consider Important Mat
tiers at Their Meeting.

The board of directors of the Worces-
ter Board of Trade held their regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening. With
regard to the bill before congress. regu-
lating second-class postage rates, the
secretary was instructed to transmit to
our senator and representatives in con-
gress the following:
Resolved, that in the opinion of the
board Of directors of the Worcester
Board of Trade, it is imperatively de-
manded that congress pass such laws as
are necessary to reform the well-known
abuses in the matter of second-class
postage, and to secure as a result of such
reform reduction of flrst-class. postage
to one cent an ounce, thereby saving
the government $40, 900 900 per annun'
1t was voted that the matter of con-
gested streets, as suggested by Thomas
J. Sawyer, be referred to the commit
tee on municipal affairs and that same
committee was appointed to the none
tary convention, as last year. The com
mittee is made up of Arthur NJ. Stone,
Hon. j. H. Walker and A Swan Brown.
A communication has been received
from the Trades League of Philadelphia,
asking the Board OF Trade to unite with
them to urge upon congress the neces-
SANSl ~ SONNA COulIOi VI Tie NIcd-
ragua canal. This was referred to the
committee on arbitration, of which DR..
r. c. Mendenhall is chairman.
The committee on meetings reported
that superintendent Of Sewers H. P.
Eddy would talk on sewerage some
time in February.
The gtee club will give an entertain
ment in Horticultural Hall, Thursday
evening, Jan. q.
The board HIS been sent two large
volumes from the City of Mexico. treat
ing on importations into the republic of
Mexico. They are on file at the rooms.
The board has received a favorable
reply to petition to the state highway
commission, that no change be made in
the plans of the commission regarding
the state road in the town of Sterling,
on the road to Worcester.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
IN THE SENATE.
Report of State Board of Health on
Water Supply.


Water Supply.
The state board of health sent in its
annual report upon water supply and
sewerage. 1t includes the substance Of
replies made by the board to those
cities and towns, corporations and in
dividuals which have applied for it's ad-
vice.
The board tells the story of the lead
poisoning cases in Kingston. The town
has now appropriated money to remove
all lead pipes in use as mains and Serv-
ice pipes. A new water supply has
been introduced. In Fairhaven the same
trouble has occurred and the lead pipes
have been removed. There was a seri-
Gus case in Milford. An investigation
is now in progress in all towns, and the
results show the presence of lead in
drinking water drawn from lead pipes,
even when taken in the middle of the
day, when a good deal of water has
been drawn.
Experiments are being made in ref
erence to the removal of iron from
ground waters. The filter used at first
was hardly successful. One is now be-
ing used by pressing the water first
through scraps Of metallic iron and
then through sand, with satisfactory
results.
At Waltham the only additional sup
ply available contained an excessive
amount of iron and had an offensive
odor. Experiments showed both re-
moved by filtering rapidly through
sand.
The board still thinks, from it's in
designations, that the danger of the pol
luton of source of water supply by the
proximity Of summer resorts, is serious.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
BASKET BALL AT HOLY CROSS.

The second in the series of basket ball
games for the class championship of
Holy Cross College was played in the
college gymnasium yesterday afternoon
between the Sophomores and the Ju-
niors, the former winning by score Of
to 1. The first half ended with the
score to in favor Of the Juniors, but
they seemed to lose their grip in the
second, and the Sophomores beat them
out easily
There was also a game between the
Seniors and the Consolidated team,
made up of representatives from the
preparatory classes. The Seniors did
considerable fouling during the game,
and the "preps" won out by a score of
& fo n
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
THE NEW JURY LAW.
A Different Set of Jurors Will Try Each
Case in the Future.

The new jury law framed by Willmore
B. Stone of Springfield, member of the
Judiciary committee of the last legisla-
ture, went into effect Jan, ]. The law
in detail provides that the board of reg
istrars of voters in each city in the COM
monwealth except Boston, and in Bos-
ton, the board of election commissioners,
shall in January or February Of each
year, prepare a list of such inhabitants
of the city, not absolutely exempt from
jury service, as they think well quail
fled to serve as jurors, of good moral
character, of sound judgment and free
from all legal exceptions; which list
shall include not less than one for ev-
cry 100 inhabitants of the city, and not
more than one for every 50 inhabitants,
computing by the then last census.
The aldermen still retain the duty Of
drawing from the eligible list the num-
Der of jurors required for a session of
court.
On the opening DAY of a session of
the court the clerk writes the name,
place Of abode and occupation of each
juror on cards of a uniform size and
places them in box. When a case is
brought on to be tried, the clerk, in open
court, is required to shake the cards
and then draw out u papers one after
the other. If any of the persons whose
names are drawn do not appear, or are
excused or set aside challenged, for in
stance,) the clerk continues to draw un-
til the jury is complete. The court ap-
points one of them as foreman. When
a verdict has been reached or the jury
discharged by consent of parties, or by
leave of the court, the u cards are to be
returned to the box. This is done in ev-
cry case, but if an issue be brought on
while jury is out or has been dis
charged, the court may order jury to
be chosen from the names remaining in
the box. In capital cases the same sys-
tenn is employed.
Under the new law no man can tell
what u men will make up the jury to
try case. There will be from So to 40
on more jurors to select from The
panel will be II of these, drawn by
chance from box by the clerk of
courts.
The list, when prepared (Which in
Worcester must include from nearly
1000 to over 400 names), shall be posted
IN public places in the city, 10 days at
least before it is laid before the alder
men, who may strike names from the
list, but shall not add names thereto.
and no name shall be stricken from the
list except of a person who has been
convicted OF a crime and has not been
pardoned on the ground of his inno-
cence OF such crime, or Of a person who
is not qualified by law for service as a
juror. If the list, as revised and ac-
copied, include less than one juror for
each 100 inhabitants, the registrars Of
voters shall prepare, post and submit to
the aldermen further list, and like
proceedings as in the original list shall
be had, until the number of voters re-
quired by law is obtained. The Jury
lists shall be published as q public doc.
ument, with the address and occupation
Of each juror.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
Prevent
pneumonia

Prevention is always better than
cure, even when cure is possible.
But so many times pneumonia is not
cured that prevention becomes the
natural act of that instinct of self
preservation which is the first law
of nature" Pneumonia can be pre-
vented and is often cured by the use
of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Some years ago | had severe cold and
was threatened with pneumonia. could
neither eat nor sleep, and was in wretched
condition. l procured a bottle Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral and took it according to the
directions, and at the end of fifteen daysw as
as well and sound as before the attack.
have recommended it in many cases Of pneu-
monia since, and have never known it to fail
in efecting cure
JOHN HENRY, st. Joseph, La.
al was attacked with a cold that settled
on my lungs, and defed the skill of my ply
sicians so that they considered me incurable.
At last began to use Ayers Cherry Pectorsl
and was entirely cured after having taken
two bottles"
FRANCISCO A. SEVERIANO,
Taunton Mass
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
BEGGED MONEY FROM CHIEF.

A man who gave the name Of William J.
McKenna of Malone, N. Y, was booked at
Station l for vagrancy Tuesday after
noon. He was partially intoxicated, and
had evidently got rid of most of his money
He was wandering up and down Mechanic
street in an aimtess sort Of way, when
Chief Of Police brennan happened along
The wanderer promptly accosted the chief
with request for a dime. He realized his
mistake when il wa, DO late, for he was
promptly marched to the station house and
locked uD