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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
STAR COURSES ATTRACTIONS.
Entertainers Who Will Fill the Y.
vi. C. A. Course Next Winter.

The Young Mems Christian Association
believes in the old saving. THE early
bird catches the worm" It's committees
are at work to make the Star Course a
decided success the coming season. For
some months past they have been in cor
respondence with the leading lyceum bu-
reaus in America, and after careful con-
sideration the entertainment committee
mas engaged a course of attractions which
IN many respects viii be the strongest
It mas ever had. The gentlemen compos-
ing the committee realize that in the
past some OF their talent has been mis-
represented to them, and to guard against
/ this they addressed a number of letters
10 managers of leading lyceum courses,
requesting them to suggest some of the
strongest attractions. The result is that
the local association is now in position
TO more intelligently select talent for the
course.
Ihe attractions selected for next winter
are varied in their character, and are
CHOSEN to suit the tastes of their patrons
neat prospectus is being issued calling
attention to the merits of the entertain
ments The first entertainment will be
presented during November, the
Jon Thomas Concert Company
composed of four artists. John
IN himself, viii be supported by Miss An
ME Webster Thomas violinst; Miss Edna
Marie Goulland, soprano, and Mr.. Charles
A. Ridgeway, pianist
The December attraction is by far the
strongest entertainment yet brought here
by the association. 1t is the Fadettes
Woman's Orchestra of Boston An eff
tort was made to get the organization here
last season, but the price at that time was
thought to be too high. The orchestra is
composed of twenty artists under the di-
rection of Mrs Carolina B. Nichols.
Miss Ida Bentley. who is 10 appear in
January, is known as The American
Story Teller" She gives story of great
novels in one evening. This is an orgi-
nal field of her own, for few artists have
her peculiar ability to carry an audience
through the entire thread of a story and
place before it living scenes.
In February, Mr.. Charles F. UnderhilI of
New York who, next to Leland T. Pow
ers, ranks as the finest impersonator in
the country, will again be heard. "A few
years ago ne presented in an admirable
manner Sheridans great comedy 1.-THE
Rivals"
The closing attraction or the course is
the well-known traveller and lecturer. Mr..
George KEENAN,. He was heard here sew
eral years ago. Mr.. KEENAN, has no SUI
perior in his lectures and his lecture is
sure to please.
The price of tickets to the course will be
$500 to members and subscribers and 50. 50
to nOn-memberS.
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j becoming aware of the tickling of its little
feet. Martha guessed the situation and
acted on it.
If the observer wishes to see what my
old gardener calls the beauty of the
: thing woodlice and centipedes undoubt-
edly provide the best show, but for real
grim earnest. for perfect microcosm OF
the struggle for existence In which some
body has to go down. the spectacle Of
Martha NEE ting with selected lobworm
is to be recommended. In this instance
she sees the thing at once for ii is LONG,
active and shiny (toads win not touch
anything that Is dead, and instantly
clears for action. Creeping forward with
dreadful elaboration. she arches her
neck over the worm, considering it with
her beady eye. Then, as 1t begins to take
refuge beneath the shingle--for worms
seem TO understand that toads are no
friends to them-Martha pounces and grips
it by the middle Next comes a long
strain like that of a thrush, dragging at
branding in the garden and, after the
strain, the struggle.
Heavens! what fight ii Is Magnify the
size Of the combatants by 500 and no man
would dare TO stay 10 look a il. The worm
writhes and rolls: Martha, seated on her
launches, beats fis eXtremties with her
front paws--cramming, pushing gulping
and 10 gradually the worm seems TO short
ishing into Martha's inside. And now moth
ing is left but little pink tip projecting
from the corner of her mouth, in appear
ance moi unlike that of a lighted cigar.
The tip vanishes, and you think that the
tragedy is over But no; presently there is
a convulsion. followed by a resurrection as
frantic as il is futile. Again the war is
ragged, this time more feebly; andF soon,
once more shrouded in holy calm as in a
garment, Martha sits smiling at the roof
of the greenhouse, rejecting probably upon
worms that she swallowed years before
anybody now nving was born. But as a
matter of curiosity, one would like 10 know
what is happening inside of her Clearly
her digestive fluids must be of the best
] imagine that loads live a great while
at least that Is the impression among coun-
try people. Old men will declare even that
they have known a certain toad all their
lives, but this proves nothing. for some
descendants may so exactly resemble it's
ancestor as to deceive the most careful OBJ
server.
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was still In the neighborhood of Ral,,-
more, though to the west of that civ,
in 1900 In 1910 1t was near Washington
i IN lSzV u was az Woodstock. Va, and in
1880, 1910 and 1850 in the present state
OF west Virginia In 1860 il was a little
TO the south of Chillicothe, O., this being
the nrst 0hcial appearance of Ohio as
the center of population, though it has
remained the political center of population
steadily ever since.
In 1870 the center of population was on
a line in Ohio between ChiIlicothe ana
Cincinnati, in 1880 ii was in the neigh
borhood of Cincinnati, and In 1880 the year
OF the last national census IL was i'm De-
catur county, Ind, near the Ohio boun-
dary, and on a line between Cincinnati
and indianapolis. The government esu-
mate OF the present population of the
United States, exclusive of counties over
which its sovereignty has been extended,
was 100000 on June ], and all sections
OF the country have participated, though
not equally, in the growth of population
since 1890, when it was 62,600,0O0.
BY the coming census the Ohio and Mis-
slssippi valley states will probably be
shown to have gained less from direct
foreign immigration than in any previous
decade, while the citizens of the Middle
and New England states have relatively
gained more. There has been a substan-
tiHi iiAltciHE III BDDhidllOu, Larger, DfOD-
ably, than in any period since the close
of the civil war in the Southern and South
border states, and a much larger Increase
In those of the Southwest, most notably
Texas, the total vote of which increased
from $4,000 in 1880 to 10000 in 1890 ana
$4,000 in 1896, The population of Texas
G,200000 in 1890 is probably near 100000.
state census taken of Kansas in 1895.
on the other hand, showed the population
Of that state to be less than In 1880. whiIa
in the same period the population of New
Jersey has increased 16 per cent. Between
1890 and 1898 the population of Florida
increased from 10000 to $4,000, while
the population of South Dakota COS, 900 in
1890 was returned as 10000 five years
later.
The growth in population in American
states between 1890 and 1900 will be in ac-
cordance with the increase of the urban
population in each rather than with the
gain in agricultural districts. AS a ma
jority of the cities are in the North, It
appears likely that the center of popula-
ton" in 1900 will be on or near the banks
of the Wabash in the state of Indiana,
at some point northwesterly from the
present center and nearer the Illinois than
the Ohio state line.
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TRICKS OF TWO TOADs.
Resentment shown by One That Was
stepped on.
From Longman's Magazine.

From Longman's Magazine.
have TWO tame loads, named Martina
and lane. respectively, writes Mr.. Hag-
gard. These toads are strange ana hter
esdng creatures, differing much from
each other in appearance and character
Martha IS stout and dark colored, bold
natured toad of friendly habit; Jane on
The other hand, is pale and thin, with
DEPRESSED air which suggests resignation
horn of long experience of circumstances
over which she has no control. Some of
This depression may Re due to the tact thaI
once. entering The greenhouse in the tWl-
Ggnt. rcd upon her accidentally, shocK
from which she seems never 70 nave re-
covered although, owing TO the adaptlFe
powers of toads, beyond a slight natteh-
ing she took no physical harm from an
adventure which must nave Deen palhIut
indeed. | am moi sure that OF the TWO OF
ms I did not suffer most, for l know OF
few things more upsetting than the reel
Of a fat toad beneath ones foot. Anyhow
since that day Jane has never quite trust
ed me.
These toads I feed with lobworms, or
sometimes with woodlice and centipedes
taken from traps made OF hoilowed-out po-
tstoes. which are set among the Hover pots
tn attract such creatures. In the latter
case the insects must be thrown before the
toad which never seems TO see them I'M
iii they begin 10 run, although, Its ears
being quick, IL can sometimes hear them
as they move along the floor behind u.
When a toad catches sight OF an insect
it's attitude of profound repose changes
suddenly to one of extraordinary ANNA
ton. It's swivel eyes seem to project ana
fix themselves upon the doomed creature
off which it is about to lunch; its throat
begins to palpitate with violence, and It's
general air betrays intense and concen~
trated interest Presently, from contem-
nlatiop. it proceeds to action. BY slow but
purposeful movements of it's crooked limbs
II advances. pauses aud advances again,
till at length it reaches position which
II considers convenient. Then, just as
the centipede gains a sheltering pebble,
a long pink fash seems 10 proceed from
the head of the toad. That is its tongue.
Another instant and the pink thing has
twisted itself around the insect and re-
tired into the capacious mouth, and there,
once more wrapped in deep peace and rest
sits the toad, tits eyes turned In pious
thankfulness to heaven, or, rather, to
the roof of the greenhouse. The other
day even I saw Martha take a woodlouse
off her own head. Mistaking the nature
Of its foothold, the insect had been so
unfortunate as to run I'D her back. ana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
A MISSIONARY MADE HAPPY.
He Enjoyed Savannah Oysters in the
Heart of China.


Heart of China.
Mr. Wesley w. Lawton, formerly an
employee of A. LETTER & Son of this city,
and now a missionary in Chnkang, China,
has written an interesting letter to Mr..
A. LETTER, describing his life in China.
Il live among a people" he says. moth
ing like We Americans or Europeans or
even like our friends, the Africans. Yet
there are many things about the Chinese
that we do well to copy It's true their
conservatism will continue to be a barrier
in their way for some time to come. But
if our native land takes another one or
two bits of sea coast, if Russia gets her
railroad extended to Pekin, if the Ameri-
can syndicate completes the Canton-Han-
kow Railroad and if Great Britain can
hold her own as boss of the boneyard,'
then we have no doubt the much talked
about changes will continue to come, not
withstanding the fact the young Emperor
has been sidetracked by his plucky old
aunt. The traveller sees feds of
adventure still open 10 him in China; the
western merchant sees his financial hori-
zon Frightening yearly; the mine diggers
sees large, rich and untouched beds of coal
ready for his machinery. and the Christian
sees multitudes dying without having
heard the message of the worlds Savior.
For years 10 come China will be an attrac-
tive country
Come over and see US Mr.. Lawton
says in his letter TO Mr.. Letter. You
might find some buyers of your groceries
here.
"By the way I asked my wife to get US
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some oysters for a change as we had them
but once since our marriage. Imagine my
surprise 10 see that they were from Au-
gustus Oemler, Savannah, Ga, Isaac G.
Haas, being sole agent. ! enjoyed them the
more because they were from savannah
Mr.. Lawton left Savannah about twelve
wears 100
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09

Another Anti-"Did you know that
tornadoes are the cause of more destruc-
ton than WARP"
rs it possible? Then from now on 7
am an anti-tornadoist. Indianapolis
Journal
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ORGANIZES, DIMITIES.

100 Pieces Organdies worth l2c &c
100 Pieces Dfmittes, worth &c, at .... AZ
% Pieces Corded Madras, worth l5c, at. i0c
FIRST FLOOR.
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THE CENTER OF POPULATION.
Where IL Has Been, and Where the
Next Census May show II to BE.
From the New York Sun.

T IVIII NIIU WV lOIh oUII
BY the first national census taken in
1890, when the population of the country
was not much greater than of New York
city to-day, the center Of population was
twentv-threa miles east Of Baltimore. 1t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
NECLICEE SHIRTS.

20 Dozen New Style Shirts ..... - Csc
Is Dozen New Madras Shirts..............75 c
~ Dozen New Percale Shirts ......... soc
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SpONGES AND CHAMOISE.
FIRST FLOOR.

FIRST FLOOR.
100 First Quality SponRes, each. SC, &C. &c. LOG
200 Chamoise, the very best grade, DO, So lOc
l5c and zoe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09

Mrs. de Fine-Here's my new bonnet
Isn't il darling? Only twenty-eight dol
lars!
Mr.. De Fine-Great snakesi You said
bonnets could be bought at from 50 up.
Mrs. De Fine-Yes. dear. This is one
Of the "ups."--New York Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09

Parental Anxety.-Mrs. Newwed-I do
wish that Dewey would hurry up and
come home
Mrs. Droppin-Why?
Mrs. Newwed-Why, we've just named
our new baby after him, and we're afraid
he may do something TO make baby regret
the name Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
INFANTS HAMMOCKS.
SOLE SAVANNAH AGENTS

VI tito NAtNldl lluuluOGk-
90 Infants HammookS, with stand com
plete .... ................. al 3q and Al so
Infants HammocSs, without stand at SOC and soc
BASEMENT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
LADIES' VESTS.

FIRST FLOOR.
300 Ladies' Gauze Vests each. 4ikc
100 Mems Vests, each ........,......... 99a
90 Night Shirts, worth 8. co. Noe
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COLORED LAWNS.
FIRST FLOOR.

FIRST FLOOR.
100 Pieces ColOred Lawns, yard, BIC
70 Pieces Fine lawns yard ..........5 81,
100 Pieces Organdies finest. .............,... &c
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JACKSON, me TzGER & co.
D-SUMMER SELLING
GLASSWARE.
BASEMENT

BASEMENT
zoe Glass Bowls new cut. first quality, at. l0c
81 large Ice Tuts at ................. -. e.. los
80 Colog Bottles. 3 sizes ...... Toe loo and PIC
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BASE BALL BATS.
BASEMENT

BASEMENT
hO Base Bail Bats. strong hickory ..........ftio
100 Base Ball Bats strong hickory - 49,. 15c
100 Base BAH Bats. standard .....,.... leo
Short Ladders, all sizes, at DC foot
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TOILET ARTICLES.

Case Parisene Soap. per cake. ........... SIC
100 Boxes Grandma's ButteTmtlk Soap, at. 6c
Gross Aromatic Ammonia per box. ....... Toe
so Dozen Double DISTILLED Witch Hazel, per
FIRST FLOOR.
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CROCHET SETS.

BASEMENT
crochet Sets 10 balls, complete regular csc.
on sale at ............- ~,
boxing Gloves, strong kid leather, scanned 25c
Boxing Gloves, special. ....... loo
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SCARFS, TIES.

10 Dozen Men silk Ties. ................ soc
10 Dozen Mems SILK Club Ties. $50. ......,. 25c
Is Dozen Mems Wash Ties. ..... ............ &c
10 Dozen Men S Wash Silk Ties ......, ..... t0c
FIRST FLOOR.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-10

brigadior generals and their stalls.
Write Gf living) tho namo and rank
of officer, in his own handwriting,
nndcr tho picture, or paste on back
tho name on slip Of paper; and, to
avoid delays and miscarrlagea in re-
turn, writo tho namo Of postojlico to
which it is to bo returned.
Please give this request prompt
attention, as photographs must bo
received within tho noxt thirty days
to insure having them inserted in tho
book. Send tho thrco dollars along
with tho photograph and tho books
can bo paid for on delivery.
Address Gilbert ii. Aull,
Nowbcrry, S. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-10
4. Is. Frost's Country Folks.

A. B. Frost, tho artist, has undcr,
takon what is thus far his most am
bilious and sustained piece of work,
in II sorir" Of eight paintings, cnti-
tied ga. Is. Frost's Country Folks "
Tho series will present tho best of
tho American rural types in tho diff
fcrcnt aspects Of their social and
ncighborhood life. Each painting
will be distinct, and be given full
page reproduction in Tho Ladies'
Homo Journal, the series running
through that magazine for eight is
sucs, beginning with tho Christians
number.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-10
Il His:oricnl Library.
Nowbcrry, S. g.

Tho trustees Of Limestone College
have determined to establish Il grout
Department Of History in which,
without in any way ncglccting other
branches Of tho subject, particular
attention will be paid to History of
the Southcra States. 1t is proposed
to mako Limestone College Il great
center Of historical investigation. A
largo Historical Library is being
rapidly provided, arrangements have
been made to encourage instruction Of
the highest character by !aen trained
in university methods Of original ro.
search, and tho fruits Of tho studios
madoboth by professors and by grad
uato students will be published by
tho college in Il series Of historical
monographs. Tho college proposes
to build up great department where
the truth Of history will be taught,
where Southern girls may read with
reverence the record Of their fathers
splendid achievements, and whcro
th|E1outh may find before tho bar of
impartial reason tho vintlcation OF
tho great political doctrine Of tho
right of sclf-govcrnmcnt, for which
sho fought tho world in arms.
y beautiful Hall of History will DO
erected for this department. Tho
building will be- gem Of urchitcc.
tur". Tho now department will DO
called the Winnie Davis School Of
History and the now building will DO
named tho Winnio Davis Hall OF
History. Limestone College, desires
this great work to be splendid mon
umcnt to the memory Of that bcauti-
ful woman whose image is onshrinrd
in ovcry truo Southern heart. Tho
Institution believes that no tribute
could bo devised moro acceptable to
tho cultured mind OF tho Dnuyhtor
Of tho Confodoracy than Il great de-
p"rtmont of Il great College devoted
to tho education Of Southern women.
President Leo Davis Lodge has
laid the plan before Mrs. Jefferson
Davis and has received from her Il
full endorsement Of the project.
Tho matter will bo pushed with
tho utmost vigor. Tho greatest on
thusiasm has been aroused at tho
college, The friondsY Of Limestone
are rejoicod that their college is going
to tuko mp this groat work a work
that must appeal powerfully to every
true man and woman Of Southern
blood. Evory Southorner will wish
to 500 tho Winnie Davis School of
History what it is certain to be, a
splendid success.
September 30, 1890.
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On tho Way.

IS + kiscr, in Chicago Timcs.Ilcrald.D
There are days Of glory coming.
Ifyou'll wait
If you stand prepared to challenge
Any fate:
There's way laid out for each
Leading through the gloom to LIGHT,
Ana by striving you shall reach
The fair station on the height
Soon or late
There arc problems to be mastered
Day by day;
There arc prices all the winners
Have to pay;
Thcr" arc hardships great and small
And the road is long and rough,
But it's easy, after all,
If you folly men enough
On the way.
Tho domund for pronium lists O
tho State Fair continues. Write soon
for copy to Thos. w. Holloway,
Secretary, Pomaria, S. G.
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Another Cold Mine.
(Saluda Sentinel, 4th.)

N'''N''" '1OiiNibSl, iNI.J
Mr.. w. E. Clary near Old Town
sent somo rock orc to tho u. S. assay
oilco at Charlotte and had it assay
cd. 1t turned ont 81 81 to tho ton.
This rock was taken from shaft on
ly twelve feet deep, dug by DR.. Reid
sixty years ago. Had tho Theis
chloration process been known IN
those days, doubtless this mino long
since would havo been worked as q
paying mine. Wo wcrc shown rocks
picked up on surface Of tho ground,
no doubt thrown out thero from that
shaft, that is of tho sumo class as that
sent to Charlotte. Tho deeper tho
shaft is sunk, tho wider and richer in
ORC tho vein gets.
Six hundred yards away from tho
shaft, rock was found and when as
saycd by Mr.. Alvin Ethcrcdgo, con
taincd $500 per ton as tho foIlowin :,
certificate will show:
"This is to certify that did assay
Il piece of ORC from Mr.. Clary's place
which runs q fraction above IS. 90 per
ton. This was small pieco and |
think there is Il vicn Of somo dcscrip-
ton whore this piece camo from, but
was not ablo to locate tho voin.
"Alyin Ethorcdgc.'
Saludn, Oct. 9, 1899.
Three hundred yards further, rock
was found, which was sent to Glenn
son College for assay and turned out
Sl.o0 per ton. Tho gold from thoso
rocks, wo are told, cannot bo extract
ed except by the Thois chlorato pro-
cess. Export miners who have visit
cd both the Culbroath and Clary finds,
say that tho Clary rock is not only
richer, but moro easily worked us it
lies SO near tho surface.
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Il Mutual Influence.
(Chicugo Nows.)i

"Woll, Uncle Rastus," said Il gen
tloman to an aged colorcd individual.
81 SEQ you are still IN tho land Of tho
living"
"'Dccd | is, boss" replied tho old
fellow, som what's mo- l'so swino to
hang on foh anoldcr yeah."
"Why, how can YOU tell?' asked
tho other.
"Bcc"usr, sah," answered the old
man, "rso alters notis't dat Of
dono 1.-Two ovah my birthday dnt l'se
%uah to 1.-Two till it como round agin."
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*Dny. Dly, OK. Sunday.

Nos. do3 and d0&.-"The Atlanta Special,
Solid Vcstibnie Train Of Pullman Slecpc'
and Coaches between Washington and 4
lanta, also Pullman SleeperS between Por
mouth and Chester. S. G.
Nos. 1 and 38.-"The s. a. l.. Expres
Solid Train, Coaches and Pullman SIccm
between Portsmouth and Atlanta. Compan
Slcepcrs between Columbia aud Atlanta.
Beth trains make immediate connection n l.
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New Or
leans, Texas, California, Mexico, Chatta-
noogn, Nashville, Memphis, Macon, Florida
For Tickets, Slcf Hcrs, and Information, aD
Joseph NJ. brown, Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept.
Atlanta Ga.
E. ST. JOHN, Nicc.Prcs. and GcnI Manager
T.. MCBEk Genr superintendent.
II. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager
l.. S. AlSlGN GcnI Passenger Agent.
GENERAL oEFICEs: PoRTsMOCTH, VA.
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COAST LING :
FAST LINE

Between Charleston and Columbia,
Upper South Carolina, North Caro-
lima, Athens and Atlanta.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
W iLMiNGTOH, N. g., Nov. zOth, 1887.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.