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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
DRUNswIoK AND DARIEx WORK.
Dredging bids Opened Yesterday at
the Engineers Office.

Bids on dredging at Brunswick and Da-
rien were received and opened yesterday
a the Office of Capt c. Z. Gillette, who is
in charge of the government work of this
station. Capt Gillette is out OF the
city, but is expected to return
soon. He viii consider the several pro-
posals offered, forward his recommended
ton to Washington and in due course re-
ceive authority to enter into a contract
with whatever bidder the chief of en-
gneers may see fit to designate.
All things being equal &c is more than
likely that the contractors who submit
the lowest bids viii be those 10 whom the
work will be awarded There may be
considerations that viii induce the de
paTtment to give the contracts to others
than the lowest bidder, but that is a ques-
ton that investigation on the part of the
officials settles.
When bids on government work are adj
vertised for il is usually the case that
some four or five bids are received. The
number of concerns engaged in such work
Is limited. so that practically the same
persons or companies submit proposals.
For the work at Darieu and Brunswick
four bids were submitted.
At Bruins wick there are to be a bout G5
900 cubic yards of dirt removed, while at
Darien the quantity is about $1,000 cubic
yards. For some reason two of the bid
ders want more for dredging at Darieu
than at Brunswick, the difference possibly
being on account of there being more work
at the latter place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
THEY MADE MUTUAL WILLS.
Testaments of Mrs. Margaret Brooks
and Miss Maria McNuIty Filed.

The wills Of Mrs Margaret +. Brooks
and of Miss Maria e. McNulty were filed
for record in the Court of Ordinary yes
terday. Mrs Brooks died April o. 1897
and Miss McNulty Aug. 6, 1899. The wills
Of the Mrs. Brooks and Miss McNulty,
who were sisters, sketch the outlines of
an interesting story of affection and mu-
tual confdene
The wills are both dated on the same
day, Sept. p, 1884, in the presence of the
same attestng and subscribing witnesses,
Col F. w. Meldrm, Mr. Emile Newman
and Capt. Henry McAlpin, and are in the
same terms. The only difference is that
in one the will is signed by Mrs. Brooks
and Miss McNulty is the immediate bene-
ticiary under its terms, and IN the other
the reverse is the case. Otherwise word
for word and letter for letter, they are
the same.
Both wills provide that in the case of
the death OF the testator prior 10 that
of the other sister, All the testator's prop
erty shah go to the sister. but if the re-
verse should be the case and the proposed
beneficiary should die before the testator,
then the property is to be divided equally
between Col Jordan f.. Brooks and Mrs.
Minnie 7. Chase, respectively, son and
daughter ana nephew and niece of Mrs.
Brooks and Miss AIcNulty. in both wills
Col. Brooks is nominated as sole executor
and is relieved OF the obligation of MAX
ing ADVERTISEMENTS, inventories or returns
OF the property OF the estates.
Mrs. Brooks preceded her sister to the
grave by more than Two years and a day
or two ago Miss McNulty followed her. at
the advanced age OF so. Both of them
were in life most kindly and charitable in
WORD and thought and deed and We're be-
loved of many, 10 whom they had brought
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
CITY WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Work on Hutchinson's Island Not
Dangerous to Health.

Dangerous to Henlth.
The construction of the Georgia and Al
ALBANIA Railway terminals on Hutchinson
Island, now being carried on by the Geor-
eia Construction Company, will not be in
terfered with by The city. The inspection
OF the work by Health Officer Drummer
resulted in showing that there have been
no developments to show that the work is
dangerous to the health of the city.
DIT. Drummer made his report to the san
itary board yesterday afternoon. lie stat
ed that he found no stagnant water upon
the island, aud that The men who worked
there were evidently enjoying good health.
he also reported that the work was being
conducted with a due regard TO the san
itary interests.
During the morning there was a confer
ence at the Mayor Office between Mayor
Myers and Health Officer Drummer. repre-
senung the city, and President w w.
MackaA ana Supervising Engineer Bland
ford Of the Construction Company. The
conference was very satisfactory one.
President MackaH stated that special in
structons Had been given to the engineers
ana contractors with reference 10 the san
Itary features Of the work. i'm order that
thele might be no complaint On this score.
ana that any suggestion from the city as
10 any Improvement IN the work from a
sanitary standpoint would lie willingly ac-
ceUteI.
Mayor Myers when seen after the meet
ing OF the sanitary board. SAID that he
was satisfied that there was no danger
20 me health Of The city in permitting the
work 10 continue
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
IT'S HIGH CURRICULUM
Has Made Southern Female College
Famous Throughout the South.

Many parents just now are looking
around trying to decide where they will
send their daughters to college this fan
This is often difficult question: to decide
If, however, they are fully informed as to
the merits of Cox College, College Park,
Ca, near Atlanta, they will in a measure
have the problem solved This college, on
account of its high curriculum in the full
course, thorough discipline, musical advan-
tages, Intellectual and moral sur
roundings, is an ideal place for the liberal
education of young ladies'
Prof. c. c. Cox will be glad TO furnish
any information that may be desired.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

The ladies will be awarded a handsome
prize by Barbee & Bandy at Isle of Hope
tonight. Dancing from to y.
Take advantage Of this liberal offer. A
cheap trip and a pleasant evening is as
sured.
Supper, including diamond back terra
pin soup, served from to 12
Schedule from Tenth street: 4:30, SIS,
6:15. 1880. $50 $50 and 1880 D. m.
Extra car leaves Bolton street at p. m.
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS.
The Engineers ONCE VIII BE Moved
40 the New Building.

The Engineers Office Will he MoVet
40 the New Building.
It is not known when the office of Capt.
c, E. Gillette of the corps of engineers
will be transferred from its present loca-
ton on the top floor of the Citizens Bank
building 10 the new quarters in the gov
eminent building. 1t is presumed, how
ever, that the move will be made within
a couple OF months. The office is to be
established on the second floor OF the
new building, ana that VIII be finished up
before the workmen proceed TO the floor
above TO give it its final touches.
Two of the offices on the top floor of
the Citizens Bank building will be occup-
led by the Edison Electric Illuminating
Company. The company was in need of
the rooms, and Capt. Gillette has already
transferred his private Office from them
to other rooms on the floor in order to
make way for the new occupants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
SHOT by HER HUSBAND.
CorneIia Smith Painfully Injured in
"a Marital Disagreement.

Cornella Smith, a negro woman residing
at 42S East Boundary street, was shot
twice by her husband last night ana pain
fully wounded. the bullets from the re
volver entering her nip and thigh and
causing acute agopy and suffering
The woman was carried TO the dispen-
sary, and afterwards TO the office of Dr..
Love, where her wounds received atton-
lion. WhGe they are ugly ana painful
they are not regarded as necessarily dam
serous. The man who did the shooting
escaped Family differences and marital
unhappiness are ascribed as the moving
causes Of the row in which the woman
was injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

About Tetterine. Dr. NJ. L. Fielder OF Ec-
lecuc 7. o., Gilmore county. Alabama.
says: Il know it to be a radical cure for
diseases of the skin and scalp. 1 never
prescribe anything else in all skin trou-
bles." Send SOC in stamps for box of il.
postpaid TO the manufacturer. J. 7. Shup-
trine, Savannah, Ga, if your druggist
doesn't keep it--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
FUNERAL OF NICHOLAS LARKEN.
Laid to Rest in the Cathedral Gene
terry Yesterday

The funeral Of the late Nicholas Larkiu.
whose death occurred Monday morning.
took piace yesterday afternoon The SER
vices were he'd az ST. Pauick's Church
at 4.oJ o'clock. Rev. john S. Mccarthy
officiating. The choir, consisting Of M.
Hubner, Mrs. Macarthur ana Misses
Mamie Hley ana Kettle Black. attended
and participated in the services, "Asleep IN
Jesus being sung with effect The palF-
bearers were Messrs. p. O'Counor. Pat.
rick Kehoe, }. f. Furlons, Walter Meyler.
T. Rossiter and II. II. Nugeut The in
tefment was in the Cathedral cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
TO ELECT \ CITY DOCTOR.
Only Two Applications in Up to Last
Night.

The Council will elect a city physician for
the second district to fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF DR.. NJ. T.
Davis at the meeting this afternoon Only
two applications had been filed up to the
closing Of the clerks Office yesterday af-
ternoon. These are from DR.. c. b. Lam
neau, who is now temporarily filing the
vacancy and Or. NJ. II. Leas. 1t is likely
that several other applications will be
filed to-day.
There are only a few matters awaiting
the disposition of Council, pretty much
everything having been disposed of al the
meeting last week and little having de-
Neloped since IL is likely that reso-
luton viii be adopted requesting Mr.. W
II. Chapman, the engineer in charge of
the house drainage work. to return to
savannah for the purpose of consulting
with The drainage committee as to the
adVisability OF a change In the sewage
outlets and the question of sewage dis
posal elsewhere, this being in line with
the recent report Of the special commit
tee on drainage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM.

hIec'uaHy yet gently when costve or
ullous' to permanently overcome habitual
consu pation. to awaken the kidneys ana
nYer 10 a healthy activity, without irrl-
'aIlns or weakening them. TO dispeI head
atnes' colds or fevers, use Syrup of Figs
made By the California Zig syrup 60 al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
Travellers Protective Association
Seaside Excursion 10 Isle of Palms,
Via Plant system, August II, 1899.

Tickets viii be sold for the fol-
lowing trains leaving Savannah, Aus. Il,
at las a. m, 4;45 a. m. 1925 p m; 81. 50
round trip. Returning. tickets will be good
until Aug. "A. on account of the above
occasion the governors of Georgia and
South Carolina viii meet the T. J.. AS on
Aug. y at the Isle of Palms. For fur
Their information. etc, apply to Plant Sys-
TEN city ticket office. Phone lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

The F. c. & P. Railroad will run an ex-
cursion TO Jacksonville on special train
leaving Savannah HOO a. m. Monday, 21sti
returning by regular trains; tickets good
until Aug Ord inclusive; rate s2.O0,-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
seventh Annual Nountnin ENcnrrIon

The Florida Central & Peninsular Rail-
road announce unusually low rates to the
mountain resorts in South Carolina, North
Carolina and Virginia. Special through
train for Asheville leaves Savannah 600
a m. Wednesday. Aug. 16.
For further information call at ticket
ofiices.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
BOokkeeper Russ.

NJ p. Russ. bookkeeper for Beck &
Gregg, Atlanta, says: Il have never found
anything 10 equal Graybeard in relieving
that tired, broken down feeling at this sea-
son of the year"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

w. c. Martin, a coed citizen of Lowndes
county, whose health had been broken
down by eczema and rheumatism, says: Il
would not take 500 for The benefit derived
from three bottles of Graybeard'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
That Tired Feeling

Is overcome by drinking Wheeler's I'm
ported Ginger Ale. 1t is nutritious and
delicious, put in tablespoonful of anti
deluvian whisky. Lippman Bros, I'm
porters and Agents.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

Grand seaside excursion, Aug II, to Isle
of Palms, $3.50 round trip. Tickets on sale
via Plant System Aug. II, good TO return
Aug. IA. Trains leave Savannah at 1:45 a.
m, 4:45 a M, 1925 p. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

black; price $3.50; cut to $3.50 at Nichols
s Broughton. west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

one lot sribleys plain and tipped Ok
fords' small sizes: price 500; cut to Csc
at Nichols, s Broughton, west.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

The best drug stores keep Grav5eard.
manufactured only by Rcspess Drug Com
pany, proprietors.-a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

60 pairs ladies' satin one-strap sandals
with heels, pink blue and Nile green
price $500, cut to CSC, at Nichols, Brough
ton, west.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

Capt. willis, manager of Harry Silver
mans Branch, Atlanta, was annoyed sew
eral wears by fostering and troublesome
sores on his hands He tried hundred and
one local applications, none of which
seemed TO relieve him. Here is what he
says, after using two bottles of Gray
beard: 1t is the greatest medicine l ever
saw. GraybeaTd cured me. My family
wouldn't be without a bottle of it,"
The best drug stores keep Graybeard,
manufactured only by Respess Drug Com
pany, proprietors.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

Only the hest drug stores sell Gray
beard, manufactured by Respess Drug
Company, sole proprietors.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

1t will be seen that the work will prob
ably fan to Mr. Ross. His bid of 1871
cents per cubic yard is lower than that of
any other contractor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

Attend Nichols clearing out sale. You
won't miss it. s Broughton, west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
MOUNTAIN EXCURSION.

Via Central of Georgia Railway
Aug. 10, 1899.
Very low round-trip tickets will be sold
Aug 16, limited, returning Aug. 81, to re-
sorts in North and South Carolina. For
full particulars rates schedules etc, apply
w. G. Brewer, c. T. and p. A, 107 Bull
street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

one lot children's tan and Oxfords sizes
from 3 to 1O3a; prices 500 and $l25; cut to
soc, at Nichols. Broughton. west.-ad.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-20
WIDE TIRES BEST.
Which should Make Their In
PRODUCTION Popular.

A few years ago a number of peo-
pie i'm this district, says a Canadian
writer IN the Advocate, got their old
narr0w-tirad wagons cut down and
three-inch tires put on, making a very
nice farm wagon, but now there is get
ting to be a lot Of 2Is-inch tires, and
these make a track that the three-inch
tire just wedges into and in the spring
and fall when the roads are freezing
and thawing it makes the three-inch
wagons go very badly. l wish you
would point out the selishness Of get
ting the 2is-iuch tires. believe il is
TO a great extent nothing but selfish
ness and blind indifference and in some
eases mulish ignorance. ] have proven
by my own experience, conclusiyely to
my own satisfaction, that a three-inch
tire runs easier than two-inch on our
roads most Of the time and very much
better on the farm. We drew some
stone 10 town last summer In June.
My man who did the teaming was in
favor of the narrow two-inch tire
wagon. but we used the three-inch for
a week. and then he took load on the
two-inch wagon. We loaded about
1000 TO 5000 pounds, and he said he
could draw 5000 pounds on the three
inch tires as easily as 1000 pounds on
the two-inch tire am in favor Of
four-inch tires ON our gravel roads, and
IL we cannot get the wide tires any
other way. we will have to try to edu-
cate the people 10 them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-20
FIGS AND THISTLES.
Seed Thoughts from the Rams Horn
That VIII Grow on Reelection
Pointed Sayings.

God not only pardons, lie forgives
Charity Is the altar of true self-denial.
God never justiies the smallest sin.
The richer the jewel the harder the
cutting.
Work is Gods blessing and worry
our curse.
The upright character needs down
right sense.
The commandments Of God test our
love TO Him.
Atheism dethrones reason and exalts
folly as king.
A fat pocketbook often makes lop-
sided Christian.
The Bible answers the question, why2
and science, how?
The easiest sin TO commit is often
the hardest to repent of.
Delight in our neighbor's inferiority
does us more harm than any act of his.
There are too many shirkers and
ierkers and not enough faithful work
ers.
It Is often easier to be neighbor TO
the stranger than TO the man over your
back fence.
The evil conditions within us give us
more unhappiness than the evil condi-
tIons outside Of us.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-20
NO. 5.
SOME ROAD FIGURES.
complied by John n. stahl. Editor
and Secretary of the Farm
ers' National Congress.

John N. Stahl, editor of the Farmers
Call and secretary OF the Farmers Ma
tionl congress, has investigated the cost
of wagon transportation in the United
States. and the savings that would be
effected by good roads. His inyestiga-
tons were made In the fall of 1891, and
we're probably the first inquiries into
the subject ever conducted on a large
scale. As 20 the results Of these inquir-
les Mr. Stahl writes:
81 could ind no previous effort that
gave nae any real aid; there were guess
es in abundance. but only guesses. The
reports of the interstate commerce COM
mission and OF the department of ag-
ricuiture furnished a basis from which
] could work, as well as the bulletins
then being issued by the census office,
covering the railroad, lake and river
transportation of the United States,
and giving. in detail, the amount of
freight of each class. From the various
statistics contained In these reports,
and estimates based thereon, | was
forced to the conclusion that the annual
cost of wagon transportation of the
country was S900,O0O,0O0. and that if
all the road improvements were made
that could be made prohtably. the an
nual saving In wagon transportation
would be S500,000,000. These figures
were so large, so astounding. in fact,
that ! held them for some months. yeri-
flying them as best could before
made them public. Convinced that they
were substantially correct, used them
in an address at the meeting that or
ganized the Illinois Highway Improve
ment association, March 30, 1892. That
address was published and widely cir
culated by the League of American
Wheelmen. | used these figures in an
article in Current Topics for March,
1892. entitled, How TO Save Five Hun
dred Millions a Year The figures were
at once stoutly disputed. but they have
never been successfully assailed. They
have often been quoted in good roads
meetings and publications, and have
been frequently verified, notably by the
United States Office of road inquiry. |
made the same statements before the
Farmers National congress in the fall
of 1892, at Lincoln, Nebraska. AT that
meeting the good roads resolution in
troduced by me was debated more than
AN other resolutions put together, but
was finally adopted by good majority.
This was the first time such resolutions
were adopted by such a representative
agricultural body. The congress has
given its hearty support to the good
roads movement ever since, and is fa-
yorably disposed TO state aid-the only
way in which good roads can be equita-
bly, paid for"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-20

Am 1 dreaming?" Oh, no, he is not
dreaming would that it were only a
dream. AS he comes to himself more
and more he tries to account for his
presence I'm that strange place.
Very dimly he remembers going
into a certain saloon neer the depot
and taking several drin 8, and then
starting back to the depo but he felt
so tired and sleepy that b thought he
would just sit down on the curbstone
and rest a minute, but before he knew
it be was asleep, dreaming of the happy
home to be established as soon rs he
returned home from the honeymoon,
and of the lovely bride who was TO
move about as queen in the little pail
ace of o home. But while so sweetly
dreaming, he is suddenly aroused by
a harsh shaking up. He opens his eyes,
and looking up he sees a policeman
who says: "Wake up, here" lie sees
a patrol wagon drive up near, but with
out really appreciating it he is showed
into the wagon and taken to the police
station to spend the night.
All this comes family back TO his
mind and suddenly he thinks of his
bride left IN the Boston & Maine depot
the morning before, and he cries out in
his anguish: "Ay God! what has be-
come of her? lie feels so mortified
that he has no face 10 mee5 hos again,
and he vows that when out of there De
will run away; and so he did, for the
Transcript told us that as soon as he
was fined So he cleared out, and they
had lost all trace of him. The bride
waited all day az the depot and In the
evening her actions attracted the at
tention of the station agent, who asked
her trouble, and she told him her story,
and he advised her to look for him up
town.
SO she tramped the streets of Holyoke
looking for her husband till late at
night, when she went TO q hotel, not TO
sleep all night, but to weep ali night.
And as soon as the depot was open
Wednesday morning she was there,
waiting and watching for her husband
to come. But while She waited, Officer
Griffin, who had heard of her sad story
the night before aud had been looking
for him, came up and told her that her
husband had been arrested and fined
for drunkenness. The young wife,
when she heard this. was astouuded.
She started out 10 find him, but her
efforts were unsuccessful, and she had
to go back to Easthampton and resume
her single life again.-Rev o. Miller,
In National Advocate.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-10-20
A HONEYMOON INCIDENT.
saloon Robs a Young Woman Of Hcr
Husband and Him OF Hts
Manhood.

A happy young couple, married only
the night before, came TO Holyoke last
Tuesday morning from Easthampton
TO spend their honeymoon. They ar
rived at the depot and the husband eX-
cused himself a few minutes TO go and
get a hack to take them uptown 10 o
hotel
AS soon as he gets outside of the de-
pot he faces one of these man-traps. q
saloon. lie perhaps says to himself:
"ru just step in here and get glass of
beer" lie goes in and gets q glass,
and that Is so tempting. ne thinks he
viii have another, and he takes an-
other, and another, and another. arsd
before he realizes it he is drunk.
lie has forgotten all about the bride
and the marriage altar the evening be-
fore, when be promised TO Glove her.
comfort her, honor and keep her"
Now She walks nervously and anXiously
mp and down the depot platform, every
moment expecting her husband to re-
turn. She waits hour after hour
throughout that long day-doubtless
to her the longest of all her life. But
where is he? Oh! he is drunk Sleep
ing of the effects of his liquor in the
police station.
Toward the next morning he begins
TO sober off and to wake mp. The first
glimmerings Of light begin to stream
i'm through the grated windows. lie
looks around, but somehow everything
looks strangely new and unfamiliar.
lie says to himself: "Where am J.?