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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Hundreds of people have been driven
from their homes by flood at London,
Ont.
The bonded indebtedness Of Stevens
Point. Wis. according to recent state
ment. is S69,!c0.
The bank of Abbeviile. Ga. has as
signed, and Max L. Land has been ap-
pointed ASSIGNEE.
The French chamber of deputies has
adopted the postal arrangements signed
at Washington in June last
II. l.. Moon, of Eau Claire, Wis, has
presented his son, Chester A. Moon,
with the Eau Claire opera House. val
ued at S1,5.Cc0.
Mrs. Lucinda Gent died at Bloom
ingtcn, Ills, aged 80. She was wealthy
and prominent and had lived there fer
nearly forty years.
Captain Frederick Pabst, of Milwau-
kee, has been invited TO become a d.
rector Of the commission which is 10
take charge Of tine permanent American
exposition at Paris.
Marquis Ito declares that Japan will
sell no wGrships, that conditions in the
Orient demand the mikado's govern
ment should, rather than dispose OF
cruisers. procure new ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

touched Cuba at Havana and after
wards went to Matanzas and Sagua la
Grande. Mrs. Thurston was in excellent
health when she left the city.
Mrs. Thurston before her marriage
was Miss Martha Poland. q niece of
Luke Poland. of Vermont. prominent
years ago In tAe house of representa-
tives. Mir. and Mrs. Thurston cele-
brated their silver wedding here last
fali. They have several children.
Dead Woman Has Prescntneut.
Mrs. Senator Gallinger. who was one
OF the party which left here for Cuba,
hut who al anGoned the trip when the
yacht reached Charleston, was greatly
? 7cked at the announcement of the
ccaih. When Mrs. Gallinger left
Charleston Mrs. Thurston was in per-
feet health and had best withstcod the
storm OF Hattoras. being tine only one
who was not made sick. She conGded
toMrs. Gallirgera strange rresantinent.
saying she had written her son. row at
Harvard, certain desires 10 be carried
out in case cf accident, sad added: Il
do not expect 10 return alive" Little
was thought 81 TIE remark. ard Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
UNIVERSAL UNION OF LABOR,
Scheme Tom Mann, tn. British Trades Tn.
ionist, Is at Work Upon.

Washington, March l5.-The national
headquarters of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor in this city has just re-
ceived a prospectus of Tom Mann's
proposed Workers Unicn." an organ
izction yet in its infancy. but which the
great British labor leader proposes to
eventually evolve into universal and
cosmopolitan union of worllingmen With
the entire civilized world for its field
Mann relies upon the cooperation OF
american organized labor, which he re-
cards as the most intelligent and pro-
gressive outside CT England to help
hin, in the ponderous movement he has
undertaken.
Sccialistic propagands Is to have no
place in the programme &c the univers ii
union. The condition of the labarer is
70 be bettered through the medium of
the ballot. \ universal eight-hour day
is the first and foremost of the objects
for which the organization will battle
A membership Of 25.GC0. 0O0 including
workers in all occupations, is the imme-
date goal sought by the promoters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Defense Fund Badly EeS.en.

Columbus, O.. March 15.-The PROPOSE
ton for the establishment CT defense
fund fer the United Mine Workers of
America has been lest by vote Of the
members Of the organization. Some time
ago q special committee submitted a
plan for 4 defense fund and it was then
sent cut in circular form for a vote of
the members. The ballots have now
been received and tabulated by Nation
al Secretary PoarCe with the following
result: Fer, 1858: against. 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Aemsnistrstor'. Notes.


Dts1$ ~ VII" kItihrfiI'-, dtt"se1.
we snisrslgn-a hsv,ss sseg s.,o,ass. =,
minscsior o. he srsfs % Nuia EsE
rsicr. ls'e 20 TIE e,nety % h-s ssas.d
s'ste ~ niroi.. Decreased. hs-ssy give. $500
thnt B. VII sppear b-sare the ssrnfy eczrs o;
SOCK 'sisns, county, a n. o-cs ~ the ,isrs %
s.d court N ne eitr % kssk f.ianl. y 'Ns
hsv tefr, 90 the Grut HonAsy N Nas
nsst 81 vhich TIN. ar p~-~,us having eis,a.,
ers'ns' .ais estate ere nc;ised sni rscresssd %
ettrnd frs the pu-pcss ~ having ne ssr., u.
lrsfed Al gcrsuns iafobtsi - ss.s sssAss are 70
dsr,sn.d. s'' INC w
DATED MS On iav q. us-ch. A. n, fsss
ACursr Gnisss, Aa-inistraioe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
LOCAL:
Executors Notice

kstase ~ O theriu. Narpsy. tecss.s
Tbe nrdrr-sgrsd having neen appoi-1 "A srs e.
icr 90 NE lsst vn sud Testament 81 ga,hs ri.s
snrlhy, s's - the eesnty % R~k tasrd rts.s
w niro's deceased. hercny r'vts rosice tia. he
WI spprw scfs~r the ennnty ccar 20 hosk Il .
srd esurtf. 81 ". esun'y coart rocm ~ th~ eitv
~ ~ 20 Island. AZ thc Ntg term % M frsi No--
dsy 10 Nay neat ~ which tire al D r-au. has
inr claims sesinst fad ssssts are rcsiied ana
rl1es'ed ~ 1fcrs fsr the rfrpnus % hssing the
ss,nr 80 tsied Al psr-cn- INDEBTED % .slf 80
s's sre rrqncssed % maze Immediate yaynsa
N tss mt r-isu-i
pstcd tni- am car ~ Feernsry. A. n. isos.
fnifflF Cso>IS. ex enter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Adminissrator's NOTES

BetNe M Mes Johneco. eceesSsa.
rne undersigned havfns beer asrnfrs 4 "
min's'rstrir 81 the esss's % Nels Johrsn lac a
We ern-p " AssA lsisnc, Gf.t~ az I --ais
Deceased, h.rehy svc- nciis- rst 81 -iil az
pear tsfc-e the enanty court % Hoek l.inc
clrntf. 81 the eourtv cYnrs ru-m IA h
eity " Rock Island. ~ ire Nav ter-e CT
tr So Monday N Nay next, ~ vhicn inc
81 perecns having calm. sesinst sait e~tas err
rrsined sre r~1neseee tn s'terd. fcr TIE p1To~
% havirs the san,s N',astsd.
An p~f~.es indebted tc ssis estate svv re-u~ss
81 ~ rae nus''isfs payu.ns 70 r- s5d-i
,ivred.
Dated ti,s iith CAV ~ Nsrch a. n. isos
fRrrA Y. Jos, sax, Adam .trxtfix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
OF All the seasons
or the Year

That Period which marks change
fsota Winter into the lap @: spring /, IN.
not dangerous II Is the time whsn the
air Is hlled With discs, when the wind
Wits IneuElnnia and ether pulmonary
trsubse vita ivory tr,eze. The fais little
OF this character are simpy alarming, sni
IN spite OF ali warnings tnsy s-~m To be IN
crossing. PnsuuoaiA co ucs suddei,ly, 4
sct, qasesIy ard fer too often results f~ta!
~. To cheek abd rrpsir the waste Of such
disease i problem every doctor So ks to
solve, ard u he couid only ind SON. mesns
b replace the rap.d caste OF tissuss Ia IN.
human structure faster ihan Il goes on
tfere Is no disease which he csuId nc. coz
qner. lie Is lite tie slchen.sts OF cldco
tines, cnn'inusliy seeking the one mayica,
solvent Which should turn all things into
god. IL Is question Of q s,imulant, and
e,peiiesrs t-iis him thers is nothing h
equal Fore Whisky Then. ~hy not Guard
s<sin,t this evil disease by having always
In your medicine chest bottle Of Pure Rye
or Bo9rbon whisk,? IL IL a preventive as
VEL ~ cure. We have Many brands and
various prices, but al. are guaranteed abso
iEte'y pure. We are tue only wholesale
Torso se!iirg goods al retail In any guantit ?
Jo3 may xant.
Ope, evening" urtFl n ociocl.
TeicyLole = or-lycl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
SUMMONED ~ SIGHT OF POET.
Death Said {" Have Been Caused by u
Sirske of Apuplcxy.

Havana. March 15.-Consul General
Lee received the following telegram
yesterday afternoon from Walter 3.
Barker. United States consul at Sagua
la Granda: The wife OF Senator Thurs
ton died On the Anita today. Shall give
every attention and wire you from
B0ca." Ieager advices say that Mrs.
Thurstcn died Of apoplexy about s
o'clock yesterday morning, VIXEN the
yacht was in sight OF port. The Anita
left Natanzas Sunday nisht with all the
congressional TGrty except Representa-
uves Smith ard Cummings. who went
to Sagua by rail. The passage from. Ea-
vGna was very rough. and that 10
Saga even worse. Il is thought tfat
this. together with the rough passage
down the coast. may have hastened the
end. but ncthiHS definite is known here
as to The circumstances of Mrs. Thurs
tons death or as - the tine and place
Of tire funeral.
Omaha, Eeb.. March fj.-Mrs. John
NJ. ThU~stcn was the daughter of Col.
and hrs. Luther Poland, and a niece
OF Luke =. Poland, one of Vermoat's
greatest statesmen. senators and repre-
sentatives. Her maiden name was
Martha l.. Poland. She was born in
Vermont few years less than fifty
years ago. and removed to this city
with her parents nearly thirty years
ago. She was married to Thurston.
who was then struggling lawyer. on
Christmas day, 1872. The result Of the
union IVES six children-a 17-year-cld
son. who is now 4 student at Harvard
college, ard two girls IA and Il years
Old who are now in this city. Three chill
dren were buried. Ms. Thurston took
4 great interest in her husbands public
welfare and assisted him materially in
his political perferTent.
During his campaign for the senator
snip she was present at seventy-four
OF the seventy-siS appointments he
made. She was his counsellor as a
lawyer, appearing in court even with
him as an assistant in several impor-
tant cases. She was brilliant y.Crn-
an. She was literary. and painted very
well. She did not have much time to
devote to social circles. as she directed
the education OF her children until
school She was q member of the So
c.cty Of TIE daughters of the American
Revolution and was recently elected
vice president of the national body.
P-cce5 dings in Congress Er:cre,,.
Washington. March l5.-Ouring its
session of three hours yesterday the
seratn passed considerable number OF
bills from tire general calendar. among
the' number being one authorizing the
construction Of eight rev revenue cut
tors rot eXcet5.9g in aggregate cost the
sum of sl,025@A. \ bill for the survey
AID estimate % the cost CT a ship caral.
of approved width and depth. from the
lower shores of Lake Michigan TO the
Wabash river was passed.
The proceedings IN the house were
utterly devoid of pubic interest The
time was devoted to District OF Cciuni-
bia business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Admins rstor's Sale Notice.
sweeney q wa's,r. Atsrnsys.
rrAru OrILLINors,
kocR fsLAnp covvrr.

IN TIE county ecsrt ~ he March term, A. d
isas. r~tl'ion to cell real esiae.
G~rrre rlchmona. sdml' istfsio- az estate II
keees co Rs-@y. sercsHd 70 prsns tdsia
WILLIAMS, ie els E.iz,seth Wrnsuas, Hal vii
lism-. nazc' : wtiLan-, Lria Nrliss,
Gecfrv n. kishr,otd. rnsriisr. stc
Ncuce 70 herrey figcn tbs, ~ virtue 90 q De
cree 81 sale maze sld e. = rss a. ne ah-ys en-
uted cause, 90 the Oh cay ~ March. A. ID
ftw, a. re M-rch term ~ sad cuuft l. the %
ss-iet Cd sdmiul.'rs'or % ac saate. VII %
-.tnrdny. the ism dss % April, A y. fsc-.
betwcen the honr- 81 TN o'cic-k m. ~ = & &
o'eicch ,. m tow't ~ the n,ar % 90 o'cicck
y m. ~ said dsy az he est deer ~ the eour-
house, In IN. city ~ Eck I.llnf. IN -sid CON "
and -,ste. sell Al pabiic s.nias 10 the hiske.,
Sod hest n,si'ier % bai1eis tas fsIl gslny teal
csts,e, towhs
LII unu,hcr sit 90 2, Niock narhcr en-, n,
IN wcodtuf q srsr- frst sidfiyu 10 NJ tnwr ~
sears sui situated IA TIRE c,aa;y % Rock isisrs
and stue ~ " irc'-, free rom denver NJ koul
slcsc rights ~ Zee " Rsnrey.
Terms ~ sale es-h 81 ta,. of sals.
DATED March ~, A. u. iSas.
GsoRar u. RIcuuasp
Asr,isl.,ra'os o. the es'sssef hebse'a Ramsey,
swxFsEr 4 wkiSrn, Atiosrey..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Smallpox In n Kentucky Town,

Middlesborc Ky. March 15-The
smallpox situation here became so dan
gerous that the United States govern
merit sent Past Assistant Surgeon Or.
Wertheimer. Of the United States army,
to take charge of the pest house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
MRS. THURSTOA DEAD
Wife Of the Senator Dies Sudden.
ly on the Yacht Anita Off
the Coast Of Cuba.
WAS WARNED OF HER COMING END.

Told Mrs. Senator Gallinscr That She
Would Not Como Homo Aiive--Death
Summons Her just Before FAC Vessel
Reached Port-No Details of the Sad DC.
currencc = Daughter of the Poland Fam.
lily of Vermont.
Washington. March 15.-Consul Gen
eral Lee has notified the state depart
ment of the death yesterday at Sagua
Ia Grande, Cuba. Of the wife Of Sem
ator Thurs.on. Of Nebraska, On board
the yacht Anita.
Senator and Mrs. Thurston were MEM
bers Of congressional party which left
Fort Monroe March for trip TO Cuba
on the yacht Aka. The Anita first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Administrator Sale Notice.
sweeney a waike-, Attorneys.
erArR op ILLINOIS.
Hlru lsfAv IN tosfxyr

h1cu tstASnto'xrr.
IN the ecanty ecar' a TIE March tern. A. ID.
isps. Petition b eel zeal estate n par debts
Asros ksllr, sdmin strasrt % tie estate a
DANES W kety. deceased. va Aetna Life In
sursnce ecnpsny, % int q. Cclr., gos- v
Nelly. Fr~de Wa n. Kelly. Cstksrine " Ksry
end John ~. ke'is
Notice :. hereby gwen thsi ~ yirne % a..
trce % sale q sis and enterei IN Ire shove or
tied esnsr. % the IVA dy = Nara A. n
is,S. a. the Nsrch term % said court q. the
undcfs cred sdrfif is'r.tr'x - sa.G eS.sse vii
81 Saturday. the rsh dsy - sv-fl, a. "
is'r, e~isecn N. noa'. a tsr e'eiocs |. NJ snt
aive e'eicek . m twin az ths hcar 20 tee
e,elces m 81 'sid sy, a. TIE cas-, soo,
~ thr eurrt hun-e. IN the err % ~
i.tsnd. N --il ecutty ord state. 80 a paailS
vendre " the hishsst and bs.t tliter 90 ~
dsr~. NE t,llsw,ns ~ esAs sabi.Sf hcs~ssr
~ ne dcver asf homessrsi rshss ~ sA.l Agas.
ksry. o. tbs ~tiss u Ja4.ssW. Kelly tAsrsll
tc~it.
TIE wss ore hsif ~ me ssuts~eef q.arf .ss
the sDnihes-t qa0trr ~ ~. -,a's~e-t aaufer
81 In ssctcn m acer twenty .ix cs,l N town.
ship nnneer ,cver'een III rc-th 81 rtrrs nara
Der hsar ~ 49,, - ths 81 p " "a tAs soanty q
hs,s Island Ia Ne stue - fntaois
Terms % -sr es-e
nsied March ", A. ID isS
As,nirl,tis'iiz Sftss es'sts q Jsaes ". Nelly
s~rssr, 3 wstSra hacrney, 90 r,srnc-sr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

.Thurston did not explain whether she
feared natural death or some accident
to the yezSe!.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-25
A NEW BOAT.
The Massengale Line Closes Con-
tract for a Splendid Steamer.
Will be Ready July l.

Contracts have been closed with
Howard, at Jacksonville, Ind,
for the construction of a beautiful
new steamer to ply in what is par
italy local trade.
No name has yet been selected
for the projected steamer, nor has
her commander been chosen. She
will be ready for her initial trip on
July 1. The boat will be 200 feet
long, with 3G,foOt beam, and a
6-foot hold. She will have a
texas. Thirty.fOur state rooms
will flank the main hall. She will
have 16.incb cylinders, with a
7.foot stroke, Her boilers are TO
be three in number, each A inches
in diameter, % feet long, with 1C
siX-inch Aues.
The steamer is intended for the
st. Louis, Paducah and Tennessee
river trade as cOnsOrt of the City
of Sheffield and the City of Pa
ducah.
The securing of a new boat is
necessitated by the rapidly increas
ing trade Of the Massengale line
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-25
Oak Dale Items.

William West has been confined
to his bed for several lays with
la grippe.
Mr.. Cannon and family, of
Wayne county, have moved into
the w. A. Maddox house near the
mill.
Miss Esther Moss, of the Hope
we'll neighborhood, was the guest
of Miss Chapelle Franks last Sat-
urday night.
S. NJ. Huckaba, from near
Waynesboro, was in our COM
munity last week selling books.
Rev. Waynick, of Columbia
preached at Ross church last Sun
day, and took up collection for
the Orphans Home Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church.
S. S. Hudiburg came down from
Olive Hill with Rev. Waynick.
Jim Welch and Lit Dillon, Of
Nixon, were in our neighborhoOd
last Friday buying hogs.
John Metals has put up new
blacksmith shop near COvey't
store.
En- Covey is in Clifton visiting
his sister, Mrs. r. N. Campbell.
UNCLE DAN.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-25
Old Town.

Herschal Morris, of Wayne
county, was in our neighborhood
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Hadie Thomas is on the
sick list this week.
Spring will soon be here. The
farmers are sowing oats. and some
of our hustling gardeners have
planted their gardens. Look out
for frost and snow, as we have
had no snow yet.
Mr.. Boyd was here last week
buying beef cattle.
Rev. Pagan Smith preached an
able sermon at the Burnt church
Sunday.
B. DeBerry and wife spent last
Monday and Tuesday with their
son, j. w. DeBerry.
Now | will describe Old Town;
1t has one gin, one steam mill, one
grist mill, one storehouse, (but not
with open DOORS one turning lathe
shop, one blacksmith shop, one
doctor, three preachers, two Sun
day schools. two free schools, three
churches, five old maids, six old
bachelors, five widowers aud II
widows. HARD TIMES.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-25
LOWryville.

Jerome Porter spent Thursday
night with Ii. NJ. Dickson.
We are glad to report Mrs. n.
Porter and Alvin Porter's baby
better. Hope they may soon re-
cover.
We suppose Martin Franks and
son have sold nice lot of cotton,
as they passed through our midst
last week with 1870 bales.
w. r.. Tacker, ST., of Nixon,
visited relatives here Tuesday
night and Wednesday. He is
about rs years old, and is enjoy
ing good health.
Miss Mackie Porter, q charming
young lady of Wards was Il pleas
ant visitor of Miss Ada Wynn,
Saturday night.
Messrs. John Pierce and Jim
Williams, of Center Point. visited
friends and relatives here last
week.
Miss Vienna Kendall returned
home Saturday, after IL pleasant
visit to friends and relatives il
Savannah.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Tacker anC
son Tom have been visiting in oul
little town since our last writing
Rev. Treadaway and family were
welcome visitors of the family o
III. M. Dickson Wednesday.
Mrs. Jerome Porter is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. El
Cherry, at present.
Misses Ellen and Lou Franks
spent q few days of last week will
friends and relatives on White'
creek.
II. NJ. Dickson and little daugh
ter Amy went to Savannah Satur
day.
Miss Dove Wheatley, who hat
been teaching school on White
creek, has returned to her hom'
in Henderson. She is a splendt
teacher, and we wish her mucl
success in all her undertakings.
Misses Fannie Hardin, Adj
Shelby, Dove Wheatley and Tisl
Shelby were pleasant callers o
Miss Ada Wynn Saturday after
noon.
Frank Shelby has gone to Sa
vannah to 60 in business. He i
a clever, hustling fellow, and hi
many friends wish him much sue
cess.
Hugh Austin and wife spen
Saturday night with the family O
James Shepard.
William Tacker has his ne,
blacksmith shop about completed
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-25

The women in our community
are beginning to set hens, clean
off yards and plant gardens
That is right, help your husbands
to make "a living; raise good gar.
dens, plenty of chickens some
turkeys, ducks and geese.
Rev. Treadaway preached at
Cherry Chapel Sunday. Every
body, young and old, ought to 60
out and hear him.
Farmers are beginning to look
around to see where to begin farm.
ing-cutting briars from the fence
corners and turning land will be
the order of the day for the next
two months. Farmers are some.
what at loss to know what kind
of crop to plant to get the most
money ont of. Some say one
thing, some another. We think
cotton the best, for it is sure
money when we need it. A bale
of cotton will buy more than it
would 10 years ago. Soa man out
of debt can live as easily as he
ever could; so, farmers, plant corn
and cotton, sweet and Irish pota.
toes, peas and beans, pumpkins
and peanuts, sugar corn and
broom corn seed; make some of
all these to sell and you will be
sure to come out all right. If
everybody raises corn, it won't be
worth more than a dime per
bushel.
We will try and give a history
Of our old settlers next week.
Success to the Courier and all
its readers.
CECIL SoRRELToP.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-25
NOn-Resident Notice.
Emma Jones vs., T, b. Jones.

In this cause ii appearing from the amca
ed bill Of Emma Jones, which is sworn -,
that the defendant, +, B. Jones, is g hca
resident of Tennessee, and resident CT
Arkansas, so that the ordinary process Of Law
can not be served upon him. 1t is therefore
ordered by me, d. A. Wech Clerk and
Master, that said +. D. Jones enter his
appearance herein, at my office, in the cOur
house at Savannah, Tenn, on the first Nor
day in April, 1898, and plead, answer, or
demur to said amended bill, or the same vi
be taken for confessed and the cause set
hearing ex parte as to him.
d. A. WEIGH, c. s: y
This, Feb. IS, 1905. IS-2s-4-I~
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-25
Buffers Chapel.

Rev. Roberts preached at this
place last Sunday evening.
Miss Sallie Harlan visited in
Savannah the latter part of last
week.
Last Saturday morning death
claimed for its victim Old Uncle
Johnnie Morris, who has been
sick for some time. The writer
extends her sympathy to the be-
reaved wife and relatives. Some
day we will meet with loved ones
where parting is not known.
The health of our community is
improving.
Mr.. j. Il. Harlan and Miss
Emma Allen were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony Wednes,
day evening, DR.. L. Z. Covey
officiating. May they have a pros
porous and happy life.
ORIOLE.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-25

a new school building-it ia
spreading like wild-fre. Every
one is discussing the necessity Of
a better building at Savannah. A
Courier representative has talked
with a number of citizens, and
every one who is able expressed a
willingness to contribute some to
the enterprise. 1t means more
for Savannah than anything that
could be established here. The
history Of all towns, their success
and growth, is attributable to good
schools and churches. We have
the latter, and by the right kind
of effort we can have both.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-25

day evening and begun holiness
meeting at the Academy Sunday.
1t is a treat to any community to
have these devoted christian peo-
pie with them ten to twenty days.
Prof. j. NJ. Watson and wife
visited the Professors parents at
Paulk Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. William Tacker who was
gored by COW some two weeks
past is reported to be getting
along reasonably well.
W. Il. Tacker received a severe
wound on his head from some fall
ing timber one day last week. His
wife also got one of her arms bro.
ken some two weeks past.
Will Tucker and Andy Cook,
our candidates for constable, are
having it "nip and tuck" Will
thinks we need Quicker" with
our machinery; Andy thinks, not
withstanding the hard times, that
we ought to have a "Cook."
Old Uncle Alb Blevins is lying
very low at this writing, but we
hope will recover again.
G. w. Long had his gin burned
since our last, but saved his grist
mill.
Why not have some Sunday
school talk through this valuable
paper3 l would like to engage
one column, giving one-half to
Sunday school interest and the
other half to locals, and am salts
fed Ecce Homo would interest the
readers. Remember, thai after
the 18th Of March we will have a
strictly Savannah press paper, and
it ought to raise an ambition in
every correspondent to make it
one among the best papers in the
state of Tennessee. Now, in order
to start the wheel of Sunday
school interest, we hope the cor
respondents will keep it rolling.
If it is the will of the Courier man,
| will ask the question: Why did
Christ command his apostles not
to go into the way of the Gentiles
and into any city oe the Samari-
tansq international lesson Feb.
20, 1851
Officer Austin lost good horse
Monday night. WARSAW.