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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

The social whirl of Savannah
seems to be enjoying a rest just
now. But there's a rumor of a re-
newal soon.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

MIR. Alfred Williams, of TT.
Smith, Ark, is visiting his broth.
gs, James, John and Henry Viii.
ANS, and other relatives and
fiends in Savannah, his old home,
This week. Mr.. Williams'is a mem
Der of the Williams, Echols & Co.,
wholesale dry goods firm of his
lace, and success is browning his
forts in all his business ventures
e wish for him a pleasant sojourn
our town, and as he delights
fishing, we understand he will
We our FISHING club" a few les.
MS in this pleasant sport while
ere.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

There were no services at the
Methodist Church South, Sunday
and Sunday night on account of
the pastors wife being sick.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Misses Annie and Minnie Win
born have gone to Cerro GordO
where they will spend several
weeks with their brother.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Q. L. Smith, of Cerro Gordo,
was in the city Monday,and placed
an order with the Courier for
some job printing.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

See change in ad of Ross Bros.
They are selling goods to your
interest and you should make
them q call.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Earnest Churchwell arrived
home from Knoxville the latter
part of last week, where he has
been attending school.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

ness, sorrow, suffering and death
can never come, and where homes
are never broken up and friends
and loved ones never par. May
God bless, lead and comfort the
weeping. ones. II. Il. u.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Mrs. Counce of Savannah, Tenn,
is the guest of her cousin Mrs
@. A. Hudson, OH Quality Hill
Kenton Argus.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Born-To DR.. and Mrs. w. Il.
McDougal, Monday night-a lit
tie daughter. Mother and babe
are doing well.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Miss jessie Archer accompanied
by Wallace Garter, spent Sunday
with her parents inBaldwyn, Miss.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

The delicious Georgia water
melons began rolling in Tuesday,
finding a ready and eager demand
at 60 cents each.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Miss Mary Hurst, of Paulks, is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Jennie Wat
son, and other relatives in Savan-
nah this week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

1t is high time that MAJ
Tossing Christians cease
idle and harmful gossip, q
up to the standard of thel
sion. Some people are
BILE Christians for the saE
10y, some for the sake OF
risy, and some for the
Christ. Many remind us@
man buzzards, feeding OF
fuse and garbage of sea-
SANDER, whose chief del
downfall and ruin of q
character. Exchange.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

An outing party from Jackson,
Teun., are spending the week
fishing in the waters of Horse
Creek.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Mrs. G. G. Norris and children
are spending this week with rel
atives and friends at Nixon.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Probably the largest crop of
wheat that was ever harvested
in this county will be that of this
year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16
Judge d. w. Broyles attended
court at Waynesboro last week.

DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine has
national reputation, extending over about 90
years as most successful Liver Regulator.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Attorney &C. Houston, of Sell
mer, Tenn, spent Wednesday
with his old friend d. A. McDou
gal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

J. H. Allen,a hustling merchant
at Saltillo, was in the city Tues
day on business.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16
ITEMS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Ed Carter went to Cerro Cor.
do Sunday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Rob Wilson, of Memphis, is
spending this week with relatives
and friends in the city.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Bell left
Wednesday on the Cherry for
their home in Springfield, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

w. L. Morris is confined to his
room this week with a bilious al
tack.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16
HENRY KOEHLER & co.

Lumber Dealers of Louisville, Ky, invite
correspondence with mill men who have
lumber for sale. They buy POPLAR and
HARDWOODS in mixed cars, DRY OF
GREEN. Write them. a2I-4m
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

During Summer we are liable TO Stomach
and bowel troubles, such as Diarfhoea,
Collie, Cramps, etc., for which DIR. NJ. A.
Simmons Liver Medicine is highly recon-
mended
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Pure blood is full of Life and Vitality, and
carries Vigor to the organs of the body. DR.
M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine creates rich
pure blood.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Drummer Dick Turpen was in
the city to see our merchants the
first of the week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

Mrs. j., L. Gregory was quite
sick the first of the week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16
EVANSVILLE PRODUCE CO.,
:OS-31O Water Street
EVUHSVIIIC,
TO THE TRADE:

We want to do business with you. We will buy repre-
ser you sell commission anything in the line of Pro-
duce. 1t is our to be known Reliable Produce
House, and respectfully ask to make us shipments Of
turn of emptes; correct Weight and Count Guaranteed We
are in close touch with all markets. AS to standing we
refer you all Express and Steamboat Companies Duns
Agency.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16

O. L. Barlow of Crump's, was
in the city Wednesday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-16
The Eagle, King of all Birds,

IIIo CUS 10, NIIIS VI UII DII us,
is noted Tor its keen sight, clear and distinct
vision. So are those persons who use Suther
lands Eagle Eye Salve for weak eyes, styes,
sore eyes of any kind, or graduated lids.
Sold by all dealers at 2s cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12

miles away. and then fell on Jack and
Jack fell on him. and he to it and Jack to
it, and both of them to it; and If the fight
was wild and terrible the first two days IT
was ten times wilder and terribler this
day. And harded and harder it was get
ting the more they warmed to the work,
and time 1t was Jack was getting the
betther of the dhragon, and the next time
it was the dhragon was getting the bet
Their of poor Jack; and at last, coming on
torst night. the dhragon was putting very
hard on Jack entirely. and 1t was very
nearly being all over with him, when he
stepped back and, gathering all his strength,
mounted into the air with one spring and
came down on top of the dhragon's heart,
and leaving him over dead. Then Jack
went into the castle, and no sooner did he
go in than there was lots of the most
beautiful vargins running in great conimo-
ton and asking Jack: us it me We want?
Is it me we want?' But Jack never needed
thin till he come into the sixth room, where
he saw the beautiful Queen Of the Golden
Mines asleep, with the Queen of Frances
child asleep beside her. Jack bent over
her and gave her one kiss, for she was
lovely picthur. Then he took up the child
in his arms, and, picking up beautiful
garter all glancing with diamonds, that
was lying by the queens bedside, and TAX
ing with him a loaf of bread that could
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REALISED his brother out of prison he'd give
him the loaf till such times as the Queen
of the Golden Mines might call for it. The
king agreed to this and REALISED Jacks
other brother, and then the three of them
started for home together. And when they
were come near home the two older broth
ers agreed that Jack, when he'd tell his
story, would disgrace them, and they'd put
him to death. But Jack agreed if they'd
let him live he would go away and push
his fortune and never go back near home
They let him live on these conditions, and
they pushed on home, where they were re-
ceived with great welcomes. and told NOR
tial great things entirely of all the great
things they done while they We're away.
Jack come to the castle in disguise and
got hired as boy. and lived there.
The Queen of the Golden Mines, when she
woke up and learned of the young gentle
man that had killed the dhragon, and car
ried off the child and the other things and
kissed her. said he must be a fine fellow en-
tfrely, and she would never marry another
man If she couldn't find him out. She got
no rest I'LL she started herself and her
vargins, and away to find Jack. She first
came to the old man, where she got her
purse, and he directed her to the King of
France When she come to the coort of
the King of France she got her bottle and
he said Jack went from there to go to see
the King of England. From the King of
England she got her loaf, and he directed
her to Ireland, telling her that Jack was no
other than the King of Ireland's son. She
lost no time then, reaching the coort of the
hlnS OF lTeidnu, where she demanded his
son, who had killed the fiery draghon The
king sent out his eldest son, and he said it
was him that had killed the fiery draghon:
| and she asked him for tokens, but he could
give none, so she said he wasn't the man
she wanted. Then the kings second son
came out and said 1t was him killed the
fiery dhragon. But he couldn't show no
tokens either, he wouldn't do. Then the
king said. he had no other son but good
! for-nothing droigh, who went away some
where and never come back; but that it
wasn't him, anyhow. for he couldn't kill
| cockroach. She said she'd have to see
| him, and convarse with him or other
| wise she wouldn't go away till she'd
pull down his castle. Then the whole house
/ was upside down, and they didn't know
what to do. And Jack, who was doing
| something about the yards. axed what it
| was all about; and they told him. and he
axed to have a minute convarsing with her
| But they all laughed at him; and one gave
him knock, and another gave him a push,
| and another gave him kick. And Jack
| never minded them one bit, but went out
| and said It was him that kilt the fiery
| dhragon. They all set up another big roar
| of a laugh at this. Then the queen axed
him to show his tokens. and Jack fetched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12

Once on a time there was a King of Ire
land, and he had three sons, Teddy, Billy
and Jack Teddy and Billy were the two
eldest. and they were brave, able boys.
But Jack was the youngest, a gauchy,
dawnee sort of lad that was good for
nothing only feeding fowls and doing odd
turns about the house. When they grew up
to be men Teddy and Billy one day said
they'd go away to travel and see the
world, for they'd be good-for-nOthing omad-
hauns if they'd stay here all their lives
Their father said that was good, and so
off the both of them started. And that
night when they halted from their travel
Ing. who does they see coming up after
them but Jack for it seems he commenced
To think long when he found them gone,
and he was that lonesome that he couldn't
stay behind them. And there he was
dressed in his old tattered clothes, spec
tacle for the world, and a disgrace for
them, for. of course. they were done OH
with the best of every hing-raie unite
men. as becOmed their fathers sons. They
said to themselves they'd be long sorry to
let that picthur with them-for he was
picthur, and no doubt of tito be an up
cast to them wherever they'd 60 So be-
fore they started on again next morning
they tied Jack to a milestone and left him
there. That night again when they went
to stop from their travelling. what would
You have of it but there was me brave
Jack once more, not a hundred parches be-
hind them, and he dragging the milestone
after him. Teddy and Billy said this was
too bad entirely. and next day, before they
started again, they tied another milestone
to him, and they said, We'll, you'll not
get away from here in d hurry. anyhow,
boy So on they went again on their jour
ney, laughing and cracking jokes, and tell
ing passages to pass the time; but that
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night again. when they went to stop from
their journey, 10. and behold We, who does
they see coming tearing after them but
my poor Jack. once more, with two mill
stones dragging behind him. Then they
We're in a quandhary entirely. and they be-
gun to consider what was best TO do with
him, for they saw there was no holdin or
tyin' of him. keepin' him back at all,
at all. for If they We're 20 tie him to a
mountain. in the morning he'd be after
them with the mountain rafting at his
heels again at night
So they came to the conclusion that it was
best TO take Jack with them, and purtend
him to be their hired boy, and not their
brother at all OF course. me poor Jack,
that was always agreeable, was only too
ready to go on these terms; and the
three of them went. afore them. till at
length they reached the King of England's
castle When the King of England heard
Teddy and Billy was the King of Ireland S
two sons. he give them 'caed mile failthe."
was praised and proud to see them, ordher-
ed them 10 be made much Of then opened
his hall door an aXed in the nobility an
gentnry of the whole country side to a big
dinner and ball that he gave in their honor.
But what do you have of it, but in the mid
die of the ball doesn't Teddy have d fall
out with the King of England's son and
sthruck him, and then that was the play.
The hubbub and hoOroosh got up and the
king ordhered the ball to be stopped, and
had Teddy taken pres'ner and Billy and
Jack ordhered away out of the kingdom.
Billy and Jack went away vexed in their
hearts at leaving Teddy in jail. and they
Travelled away till they came to France and
the King of Frances castle. Here. when
the King of France heard that Billy, the
King of Ireland's son, had come to see him,
he went out and welcomed him, an axed
In himself and Jack to come in and spend
a visit with him And, like the King of
England, he thought he couldn't make too
much of the King of Ireland's sons and
threw open his hall door and axed in the
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never be eaten out bottle of wine that
could never be drunk out and purse that
never could be emptied, he started away.
He stopped that night with the ould man.
who took down his bottle of ointment and
healed up all the wounds Jack got that
day In the morning Jack started for
france, leaving with the ould man to keep
till the Queen of the Golden Mines would
call Tor 1t the purse that never could be
emptled. When Jack reached France and
presented back to the queen her darling
cIlId that was the replacement and the joy
There was great faist given, and at the
1a1st Jack said he had a little wondher
he fetched with him that he d like to show;
ana ne produces his bottle and sent it
round the prences and nobility and gen.
thry that were all assembled at the faist
ana axed them all to dhrink the queen S
health out of it
This they all did, and, 10 and behold We,
"neh lhey mad finished the bottle was as
full as when they commenced, and they all
sald that bate all ever they knew or heerd
tell Of; and the king said 1t bate all ever
he knew or heerd tell of, too, and that the
same bottle would be of mighty great sar-
vice to him, to keep his troops in drink
when nee go to war, and axed Jack on
what terms he'd part with it. Jack said he
b bie o part with 1t entirely. as it wasn't
ms own, but If the king REALISED his brother
ned leave the bottle with him till such
times as the Queen of the Golden Mines
might call for it. The queen agreed to this,
Jacks brother was REALISED and himself and
Jack started off for England When they
were come there the King of England gave
a great faiSt in their honor, too and at this
fast Jack said he'd like to show them a
little wonder he fetched with him. and
ne produced the loaf, and axed the king to
divide all round And the king cut off the
loaf and divided all round, over all the
prences and nobility and gentry that was
there, and when he had finished they were
all lost in wondherment, for the loaf was
still as big as when the king commenced
to cut. The king said that would be the
grand loaf for feeding his troops whenever
he went to war, and axed Jack what would
he take to part with it. Jack said the loaf
wasn't his to part with, but If the king
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
A MILE OF RAIL A DAY
All Together Would Reach Across
Europe and Asia.
GREAT RAILROAD BUILDING RECORD
D. c. Shepards Contracts for
More Than Two Score Years.
DIFFICULTIES SURMOUNTED

When David C. Shepard of st. Paul re-
tired from active life a half dozen years
ago at the age of sixty-six he had the sat
isfaction of knowing that he had built
more miles of railroad than any other man
living or dead; that he had made the
worlds record for rapid track laying and
that no other man had increased the rail-
road mileage of SO many states in this
Union as he. Mr.. Shepard began railroad
construction in 1858 and kept at it until
the end of 1888
Nv Stewards energies as a contractor
have been exerted in thirteen states and in
the queens American dominions. On the
basis that railroad building can be prose-
cuted not more than 200 days each year, as
a rule because of the weather, Mr.. Shep-
ard built railroads at an average rate OF
nearly a mile a day throughout the whole
of his forty active years. Had the rails he
put down been along a continuous line OF
single track road it would reach as far as
from London to Calcutta in an air line ana
from there to Pekin
Within the last few years railroad sys-
TENS approximating in mileage the total Of
Mr.. Shepard's construction have been ere
ated by consolidation, but there is no line
in the world either completed or IN pros
pect the terminals of which are separated
by any such distance. Russias great trans
Asian line, now being built between Mos
COW and Vladivostock, comes nearest, but
will be about 1000 miles less-enough to
build a single track line from New York to
Chicago - even should the longer, more
northeriy line be chosen. Shepards rail-
road construction has been sufficient to
complete the entire trans-Asian line, the
longest in the world all sidings and spurs
included no matter what route may be
chosen. with track enough to spare for a
double track line between Boston and New
York.
Here is table showing the total num-
Der of miles he laid down and the states
and nrnVinceS he oDerated in:
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details, but some idea of the magnitude of
Shepards operations may be briefly given
by the statement that on the average in
1887 5000 men and $500 teams 5000 horses
were employed on the grading, while $50
men and 225 teams were employed laying
track, surfacing (ballasting), piling and
doing the tim Der work. The total average
force directly employed upon the work then
was $3.50 mon and G,4Jo horses, but the
entire number of persons deriving support
from the work was much larger. All hands
had to be fed and cared for. and this &C.
eupied the energies of a large number; be-
sides there was big contingent of camp
followers" as there always is when such
an enterprise is being pushed forward.
Star Achievements.
In some respects 1887 was Shepard's star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12

whole seems -hewn out of one great block.
For the information of his grandchildren
Mr.. Shepard has got together maps of all
the states in which he has built railroads
and has colored the lines he has been con-
nected with to suit the grade he filled in
each instance. On those lined in burnt UNI
Der he served as surveyor or some capacity
below chief engineer; orange indicates that
he was chief engineer of construction, and
blue shows the lines he built as contractor
His chief amusement is angling, and he
makes his fishing trips in car specially
built and fitted up for that purpose. He
can reach all sorts of fishing waters that
are to be found west of the great lakes
over railroad lines in the construction Of
which he has been personally concerned,
and this can be said of no other man living.
OSBORN SPENCER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12

whole nobility and clargy and genthry of
ali the country side in 70 a great dinner and
ball given in Billy's honor. But 10 and be-
hould We. doesn't 1t turn up at this ball, too
that Billy had a squabble with the King
of Frances son and struck him, and the
bal was stopped by the kings ordhers, and
the people sent home. and Billy taken prts-
oner and there was poor Jack now left all
alone The King of France, taking pity on
Jack employed him as boy. And Jack
was getting along very well at coort, and
the king and him used to have very great
yarns together entirely At length a great
war broke out betwixt France and Rooshia.
and the King of France was in great
trouble, for the ROoshins were Strengthening
and conquering all before them. Says Jack.
says he, to the king one day: Il wish 1
had only half a ragimint Of your men and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12

from his pocket the beautiful garter, all
shining with jewelsrand held it up, ana the
queen came and threw her arms about
Jacks neck and kissed him, and said he
was the brave man she'd marry, and no
otner. Ana my brave Jack to the astonish-
ment OF them all, confessed who he was,
ana got married to her, and was ever afther
the King of the Golden Mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
An Optimistic View.

From the Chicago News
1.-THE lies the blamed newspapers publish
about u.s. said one politician to another, sis
enough to drive man to drink
yes, that's so," replied the other, but
still we have no cause for complaint"
why not?" asked the first in surprise.
well, it might be much worse" was the
reply They might publish the truth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12

you'd see what I would do Instead of
this the king gave him whole division,
and in less nor three days there wasn't
Rooshin alive in the whole kingdom of
France. 1t was the king was the thankful
man to Jack for this good action, and said
he never could forget it to him. After that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
Cause and Eject.

From the Chicago News. 4
"You are" said the examining magistrate.
"a writer of rhyiSes Lbelieve.'
Sir" answered. the long-haired individ-
ual haughtily, 'rane-a poet; poet, sir,
who will be remembered long after you are
forgotten"
perhaps you WILL" was the sarcastic re-
joinder. 81 pay cash on delivery for every
thing I purchase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
One Better,
. Columbus Ohio State Journal.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
Prof. Cy Entifk-'There was a partial
eclipse of the moon last night; did you see
it?'
Jim Krack Qate home from the club
.T'm sorry you weren't with me, profess
sor; saw two"