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The evening times., 1899-06-15
Again Like wnr.

Because DIR. Leyds, the Boer commits
sioner in Europe. on Tuesday said Presi-
dent Kruger had advised him that conces-
sions would be offered the Uitlanders.
without reference to the arbitration ques-
tion, public opinion in England yesterday
jumped to the conclusion that the Trans
vaal government was ready for back
down. The news from South Africa today
will quickly dispel that Illusion and show
the situation to be quite rs unpromising as
at any previous time.
Our morning dispatches stated that
''Oom Paul had declared to the Raad his
determination not to go beyond the con-
cessions he offered TO Sir Alfred Miner.
and which the latter promptly rejected as
utterly inadequate. The unbsndable old
Boer said that times were tToublous and
he did not know what might happen. He
did not want war but he could not give
away more without sacrificing the inde-
pendence of the country. He added that
God had always stood by his people. They
had once lost their independence. but 1t
had been restored by the Almighty. The
Raad is reported to have acclaimed and
edop.Sd tnS pustiOu vi tut ElSSluSut, anu
there the matter will rest, but not for
many days.
Mr.. Kruger in the utterance referred to,
practically and in effect formally delivered
an ultimatum and defiance to Great Brit
ain. The latter will not be slow to raise
the gauntlet. and unless the Boer contempt
for English troops and fanatical faith in
divine interposition should undergo mi
raculous change before next week, which is
not likely to happen, We may expect to
hear that Major General Butler has been
re enforced and is on his way across the
frontier. 1t would not be surprising if
General Lord Kitchener were suddenly to
appear in Cape Town or that division of
Indian troops had landed there. II it comes
to blows We may be certain that this time
England will strike, and strike hard.
The evening times., 1899-06-15

The catch was made with ordinary trout hook
and line. and required good deal of playing
before il could be landed.
In 1861 the population of England and Wales
was about 20O00.Ooo In that year 25S divorce
suits were entered. Ten years later there were
40 suits among 23,0o0.00 population In 1851
there 6lS cut OF 26.0DD.00o, and last year
there S22 out Of Sl,00O.090.
The Wisconsin Senate has passed the House
marriage license bill. requiring that five days
eiapse between the granting of license and the
marriage. the license meanwhile to remain on
file. The purpose is TO stop the ineursion Of
eloping couples from other States.
Certain Mexican papers comment bitterly on
the reported sale of the famous iron mountain
at Durango, to C. p. Huntington. One says:
'.Mexico is losing her belongings one by one,
and is being reduced to the condition of q men
dicant in the presence of the Yankee"
The trade in mammoth ivory still fcuI;shes
in North Siberia. and. like that in amber, Is
among the most curious in the world Here are
two substances, one part Of long extinct beast,
the other the gum of vanished and extinct trees
sought and used in modern lie for ornaments
and works of art for the human race OF today.
C. ". Blaisdcil. of Bellows Falls. Vt. has an
interesting souvenir Of the Revolutionary War.
it being the payroll for Paul Brigham's COM
pany in Connecticut regiment under the COM
nand OF capt. Jofn Chandler. Tor the month OF
July, 1Ia1. Paul Brigham Mr. BlasdelPs great
grandfather, was governor OF Vermont in 1s,5.
John Wesley, the founder OF Methodism. seems
TO have been not only pioneer of the temper
ancc movement. but also apostle Of vcse.
tarianism. He states in one of his sermons that
for several years he subsis:ed potatoes, and
found that doing conduoed largely to pro-
mote that splendid health which he enjoyed
A lite girl who was the youngest bridesmaid
in the bunch at wedding not so long ago was
very much impressed with the Importance of
the occasion. and behaved like eoId." as her
nurse told her to do, until the ceremony VA,
concluded; then she piped out to the eIeryy-
man: Now. please. Mr.. -. won't yeu p,aass
marry mef'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02
$4,000 TONS OF ARMOR,
Bids Involving 90, 900, 900 to He Asked For
by the Navy Department.


WASHINGTON. March 2S.-Bids are to be
asked in a few days for supplying to the navy
$4,000 tons Of armor. costing approximately
more than 100000. or one of the largest
quantities ever authorized TO be made by the
Ordnance Bureau during its entire history. This
armor is for six battleships and four monitors,
Contractors may bid TO supply the armor for tho
three battleships authorized last year at $500
n ton and the three authorized this winter at
$500 a ton. 1t will not be required that tho
plates shall be either OF the Harvey or the
Krupp method OF treatment. The ballistic re-
quirements, however. are based on those
SO that 1t Is not probable that any firm can
enter tho competition which has not the right
to use the hrupp process.
The two firms now regarded by the Gepart-
mcnt as the only ones competent TO undertake
So great u, contract are those that now supply
the navy with armor, and both have previously
refused TO manufacture plates at less than
SiOO a ton. There i some probability. now
ever, the ordnance officers say. that some out
side firm. now recognized as Il competitor in
armor nan facturtnR.. may agree to establish n
plant within a year and furnish the q~uantity re-
quired within the limit OF cost provided hy
Congress. There are said to be two firms which
within twelve months could So enlarge their
qualities OF armor plate to the Government.
The naval nuth0rirics would lie willing To- waif
said at the dcnartWcnt to-day, II assurances
were given, that the manufacture Of armor
would then he advanced rapidly.
Capt. O'Neil. Chief of Ordnance. and all the
ordnance eNperts here are strongly opposed TO
the Governments undertaking The making Of
It's own armOr, and believe thai reasonable
terms can be made with existing concerns
by which the navy can secure fine prOtcc,
t tSss t tbs ' iS,ra new Hm5 shigts. It h is believed
volved in the contract may operate
to bring the terms heretofore presented by
llrmh. down to a point whore tho limit now
by law may permit of the Governments
purchasing all the armor 1t requires. Should
all the firms refuse to reduce their prices. the
whole armor, question will be still opeu for
future action by Congress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02

portionment OF the red.wlnRed blackbirds.
apd their countless numbers was an impress
sive incident. The ducks were either coming
in from the sea or going out, and many. swept
down In the early morning, deluded by the
decoys. and came to. grief. Beautiful crea-
lures these wild ducLs. with rare combinn-
tions OF color: green iridescent heads. Rrent
brown spoon-bill leaks with ~frinRinn comb
like teeth. blue wings, flashes OF white. blue
and brown. marvellous contrasts of white and
black on the bills OF some. eyes like gems.
VARYING the coming in OF ducks we're stately
lines OF geese that seemed to be sliding down
ai atmospheric hill To tho sea. so easy were
their movements: but they ignored the call
and nassed on in digniled silence. As the sun
rose higher the suls forest DEVELOPED other
wonders. of bird. beast and fish. The air be.
came filled with insect lie and swarms Of
swallows flew merrlly along swapping them
M. Fishes that had been living perchance in
tho mud all night appeared splnshinG at the
surface and strange forms OF bids could be
feen on the borders. suggesting rails.
Big bags had been made here and could
fled my conscience and the bag, for the rarty
was one that would have commended itself to
the most eXactinR sportsman. Toward noon
came the roundup. the counting OF birds. the
exchange OF experiences and then the bracinR
ride to the upner country in the afternoon.
Numbers OF duck-shootinR clubs dot the shores
here. notably the San joaquin, which owns q
large preserve: the Mallard and others. all
shooting over the tule lands that have thus de-
veloped a value In Southern California.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02
MOLASSES- FED MULES.
odd rrnvcndcr on Which the Beasts Thrive
ON q Towns Plnntntinn.

AUSTIN. Tex. March 2A,-The largest sugar
planter in Texas is j. w. Cunningham. whose
plantation and refinery are loca;edat Sugarland.
The crop Is cultivated and harvested by con-
victs who are leased from the State. Several
hundred mules are employed on the plantation,
and Mr.. Cunningham introduced a new food
for them n few years ago. This food is pure.
black molasses; and the animals are fed moth
ing else Throughout the year. Large troughs
have been built in the stables. into which the
molasScs Is conducted direct from the refinery
through pipes. The mules have a great fond
ness Tor the molasses. and they are kept in
prime condition all the time. The molasses fed
to these work animals Is OF Q coarse quality
market. 1t is much cheaper than corn or oats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02
Patriotic Enst TennesSee.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. March 2S.-East Tonnes
see sent 5000 volunteers to the war against
Spain. andto-day again exhibited its patriotism
when a recruiting station for the regular army
was opened here, Nearly 1000 men either ape
peared in person or sent word they we're CONS
ing for enlistment.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26
HOOker's Bend.

Mr.. Editor: We send q few
items from the "Bend" that will
probably be of interest to some
of your readers.
Dry weather and hard clods are
the leading topic here.
Crops are looking very well.
Health good except a few cases
of measles.
Rev. j. j. Williams preached
an interesting sermon at Antioch
Sunday.
Haynes. Bros have sold their
saw mill near the Meek's Ford.
Mrs. Harnett Orr is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Copeland this week.
Miss Dora Outlaw was all smiles
Sunday.
LastSunday was the second ami.
versary oftheSunday school picnic
near Cerro Gordo. Quite a large
crowd of people from this section
and from the east side of the river
met together in the beautiful
grove at the Ferry Landing to
spend the day. 1t was a meet
ing of brothers and sisters, kin.
folks and friends. The Prospect
SundayScho0l arranged its classes
and recited an interesting lesson.
Quite a number of old people
came out for a day of recreation,
and enjoyed themselves by talk
ing of old times and reciting the
events of their younger days. The
young peoples conversation, OF
course, ran in another direction,
They talked of their present hopes
and future prosperity-they also
spent sometime in rowing and
quite a number visited the salt
peter cave two miles down the
river. Another party took a short
ride on the steam er Cherry Every
body seemed to enjoy themselves
in the highest manner, but finally
late in the afternoon the hour OF
parting came when considerable
time was spent in hand-shking and
good bys. Ihey had passed a hap
py day-forgeting the cares oflife
But now, they have parted, nc
doubt many Of them meyer to
meet again. Sol.
The above was intended for Oul
last weeks issue, but was crowd
ed out.)
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26

have as much confidence in us
with q jug full hid away in some
corner or under the bedf Could
we talk to the sick and dying
about their spiritual condition as
welll Would our influence be on
the Lords side or the other sidef
Would the children and youths in
church and Sunday School be in
as safe handsg Who will be the
leaders of the young, and where
led TOT Will our plea be salts.
factory9 Its use is good or bad,
If good why may not all use it.
If bad then-sOme of the results:
Take a little, then more, get some
other to engage, then keep away
from church and Sunday School,
only as we go to disturb others.
Money gone, violate the law, go
to all evil places, keep bad com.
pany, pay court fees, disturb civil
people, finally, Jail pen, friends
sad, broken hearted, death and
the judgment.
Mrs. Carrie Bundy, of Arkan.
sas, has come on a visit to the old
home on Flat creek, and to see
her old friends and brothers, Rev.
j. Z. White, Marion White and
Jasper White, and other rela'
tives. CITIZEN.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26
Nixon.

| feel very much congratulated
over the uplift that "Fred," of
Leapwood, gave me in issue, May
II, and feel delighted in the heav.
emily breezes while clinging to the
branches of the mighty oak, real.
izing that the tribe of Judea, the
ancestor of Jesus Christ, the say.
ior of the world, was compared to
the mighty oak, though it was cut
down it would sprout again from
its roots. While the same proph.
ct affirmed that the Asyrans was
as the great cedars of Lebanon,
which should be cut down and
never flourish, I"
If such is the case with "Fred'
and his whisky traffic, l denounce
the traffic whether it be made
and sold by the moonshiner in
the cliffs of the hill country, or
whether it be sold by the "blind
tiger" (of which certainly is the
case) or whether it be made and
sold by a licensed distillery. 1t
is the "dregs of HE'LL" and has the
same effect when it makes its APP
pearance in society.
Erred" somehow you remind
me of an owl that had been in a
dark cavern for several days
when approaching the entrance it
found a friendly visitor standing
there, and feeling guilty, cried out
"who! Who'll! / am not the fowl that
got your chicken"
Now let's get down to real facts.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has declared that the sta
tistics of every state show a great
er amount of crime and misery at.
tributable to the use of ardent
spirits than any other source,
thus making the whisky business
the most immoral ana unlawful
business known to American soci-
ETY.. Therefore, | claim that no
Legislature has the right TO bar
gain away the public morals or
health, or the public peace, or the
rights of the people to suppress
institutions which are immoral
and against the best Interests of
the people. 1t seems as though
our commonwealth is ruled by
King Alcohol, aided by Governor
Grog Shop and his cabinet, Up
per and lower houses of the legis'
lature-and u large army of other
officials. Why9 Because the liq'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26
p: CORRESPONDENCE -.
Buttlers Chapel.

Farmers in our section are get.
ting along nicely planting their
crops, though a good rain is need.
ed much now.
The letter that appeared in the
Courier some two or three weeks
ago from Miss Acenah Haddock
to her pupils at this place, was
very much appreciated.
We are glad to report Miss Co.
IA Castleberry, who has been
quite sick for sometime, able to
be up again; also Mrs. n. G, Ba-
ker.
"Are You going to Pittsburg
30!" is the question of the day.
Mrs. j. Il. Harlan has been con,
fined to her room with a bilious
attact for the past week.
Rev. Proctor failed to fill his
appointment at this place last Sat.
urday evening, on account of a
sick child.
Rev. j. j. Castleberry preached
to a large audience at Mt. Zion
Sunday and Sunday night.
Sunday School at this place is
progressing very nicely.
WHITE ROSE.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26
To The Creditors of Nathaniel
BrittOn, Deceased.

The insolvency of the estate of
Nathaniel Britton, Dec, having
been duly suggested, notice is
hereby given, as required by
order of the county court of Har-
din county, Tenn, to all persons
having claims against said estate
to present and file them with
the clerk Of said court, at his Of.
fee, in Savannah, Tenn, anthem
ticated as required by law, on or
before Monday the LIST day of
September, 1899, or be forever
barred. j. j. FRALEY, Jr., Admr.
This May, %, 1899.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26
Paulk.

"Vice is monster OF such hideous mien,
To be hated needs but to be seen;
But seen too oft we familiar become,
We first endure, then embrace and make our
own"
The goods from our new facto.
ry is being used quite freely, and
is having its effect. We got q
young man to make a little can
vass, and in q short time he mad Q
up enough to get ten gallons of
goods. The heads of families in
vested, young fellows invested
etc. Well, you know that the
weather is warm and it will keep
us from an overhead, and when
cold it will keep us warm,-keep
off malaria too, and wheat harvest
will be on hand soon, and we will
need to use some then; and the
mill dam is out of order, and we
will need some when we 60 into
the water to keep us well. Yes,
we have two churches and three
Sunday Schools, and we have sa.
Ornamental meetings, and it seem
ed needful on those occasions.
And, now we think Of having
Childrens' Day in our Sunday
Schools soon, and little of the
new goods would stimulate us
and nerve us up so that we can
carry out our part better. Some
may get too much, as it is handy.
How about us as leading church
members, Sunday School work
ers and leading citizens keeping a
little on hand for our stomachs'
sake, and our infrmities9 Whose
business is it anyway? It's our
liberty, and don't you think we
ought to enjoy ii? Times are hard,
aud if we buy a few gallons we
help pay the revenue that Uncle
Sam needs. Do you suppose it
will make us more pious or better
workers in Sunday School? Can
we talk to our classes better or do
our church work betters Can we
spend to better purpose for the
young folks, our wives, sisters,
mothers and daughtersg Will our
influence for religion and Sunday
Schools be as goodG viii the
children and our own families
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26
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Gov. McMillin called n meetil

Gov. McMillin called q meeting
of the Text Book Commission
yesterday (Thursday.) T h e
meeting was an important one as
it marked the beginning of the
operation of the school book law
in this state. The books were
turned over 10 the sub-commis.
sion for examination as to their
merits. They are required to re.
port June 20, after which con.
tracts will be awarded by the
commission.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26

Did you ever see two old com
rades meet on Decoration dayi
What a pleasure it is to watch
them: to see the warm han dclasp
givenand returned;to seehowreadi-
ly they fall into the old martial step
Listen and you will hear them use
the nicknames, unheard for years,
repeat the stories told by the
camp fire and renew the strategic
controversies, with all the old
warmth. Watch them as the
band strikes up the familiar air
or some old regimental hero pas
ses by. From them the weight Of
years has dropped as a mantle; to
day, they are boys again "March
log Through Georgia."
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26
Nixon.

Childrens Day service at Bethel
Sunday was very interesting, also
the lecture delivered by DR.. L. e
Covey was interesting and in
structive.
Last Saturday night while Mr.
and Mrs. n. G.. Baker were
on their way to church their team
became frightened and ran away
throwing them from the hack into
gully, from which Mrs. Bakers
shoulder-blade was thrown out Of
place, Mr.. Baker was also badly
bruised about the face.
Ed. DeFord and wife, of Olive
Hill, are visiting j. L. Baker ant
wife this week.
Grant Shull, of VIM, Ark, il
visiting relatives here.
Rev. Proctor has a very sicl
child. ToCsIN.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26

Col. p. p. Pickard has been
agreed upon as Supervisor of the
Census Of the Sixth Compression.
al District. We congratulate Col.
Pickard for having received such
an appointment. 1t will no doubt
meet with general approval.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26

Admiral Dewy's return to the
UnitedStates about the.frst ofSep'
TENDER, is being eagerly awaited
by the entire nation, and he will
be given a welcome, grander per-
haps, than any ever before tend
cred an American hero.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26

uor traffic is licensed by law, dig.
nifed and protected by taxation.
The boss and the bum rules us.
The saloon bulliozes while the
church doses. This is a solid fact,
and should be given careful con.
sideration. With due respect to
all, stand for humiliation Of the
whisky traffic. WARSAW.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26
DECORATION DAY.

OF all our yearly feasts, Deco.
ration day is perhaps the most
distinctly national. The adjoining
of the soldiers graves is hut the
outward manifestation of feeling
which is all the stronger in that
our national history is so brief a
one. The men who fell at Shiloh
have written the sagas of our own
race in their life blood, and they
will be passed on to generations
yet unborn. Monuments have
been raised in their honor, but the
story of their deeds, as told from
son to sire, will outlast the crum.
bling stones. Little did these
heroes dream Of all this, as they
marched out to do and die. They
had no vision of honors to be
heaped upon them by grateful
people. With the simplicity in
herited from their pioneer fathers
they marched out to meet the foe,
all unconscious of the heroism
which is the dearest heritage of
their descendants,
Decoration day will find new
graves this year; perhaps even
here and there a long, low mound
upon which the grass has not yet
had time to grow. You can
cover them with flags and flowers,
that is all. But to the living vet
eran you can give the honor and
tenderness which make glad his
declining years, remembering not
only for one day in the year that
he, too, gave the best of youth
and strength to make ours "a
union strong and great"
In decorating the graves of the
soldiers, don't forget to lay a
flower on that of his wife. Her
part was almost as heroic q one as
his; he went to meet the rain of
bullets; she remained behind to
weep, to pray, to hope, to fear.
She shared his heroism, let her
share his reward.
Thirty-four years ago the last
battle of the civil war was fought.
Since then many a battlefield has
been titled by the husbandman;
the tree which was then but a sap.
ling lifts high its head, and our
flag has won fresh victories over
seas. Soldiers homes have been
erected in token of our gratitude,
pensions have been freely granted,
monuments have arisen, homes for
soldiers orphans have been
founded, and Decoration day is
kept all over our broad land. Let
us be thankful that we have not
waited until our soldiers died in
poverty and neglect, to honor
them. Republics are proverbially
ungrateful, but.the American peo-
pie have proved themselves here
the exception to the rule.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26

If troubled with rheumatism give Chamber
lan's Pain Balm trial. 1t will not cost you
a cent fit does no good. One application
will relieve the pain. 1t also cures sprains
and bruises in one-third the time required by
any other treatment Cuts, burns, frostbites,
quinsey, pains in the side and chest, glandular
and other swellings are quickly cured by APP
plying it. Every bottle warranted. Price, IS
and soc. Sold by [. K. BARLOW. A-M-J.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26

I consider it not only pleasure but duty
owe to my neighbors to tell about the
wonderful cure effected in my case by the
timely use Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholrea
and Diarrhoea Remedy. was taken very
badly with hux and procured bottle of this
remedy. A few doses efecte permanent
cure. / take pleasure in recommending il
to others suffering from that dreadful disease
j. w. Lynch, Dorr, w. Va. This remedy
is sold by I. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-26
An Epidemic of WhOOping Cough

Last winter during an epidemic Of whoop-
ing cough my children contracted the disease,
having severe coughing spells. We had
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy very
successfully for Group and naturally turned
to it at that time and found that it relieved
the cough and effected a complete GU e.
John E. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood House,
Norwood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by
J. X. Barlow.