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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
Boys and Girls.

Boys and girls who have been attend
ing the literary schools could moi soend
their time more probably than bv tal,inr
special summer course in bookkeenlng
penmanship' shorthand and w.
writing at Draughoa's Pr,
his week ek ia the G%Ia as5gSijo which opens
Whitaker end Liberty street. corner
good Start this vaca don. ara 6r,stS et
vacation Special rates will be 'a glvslni next
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
Special Rnten.

Draughon's Practical Business College
will open this week in the Masonic Tenn
pie corner Whitaker and Liberty streets.
Special rates will be given to all who
enter on or about the opening. Prof. j.
f. Draughon, proprietor of this college.
alS 9 mas houfisnlng business
colleges, located in Nashville.
Ieuh'' GALVESTON and TeXar-
kama, Tex. His colleges offer a superior
course of instruction in bookkeeping pen
manship, shorthand and typewriting etc
and special facilities for securing posi-.
nah. and would be pleased to meet. per-
sonally. prospective students, as well az
persons who desire TO visit his colle@e
Call at the. college office at once and see
him, OF write for catalogue-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
DU B,GNoN IN NEW YORK.
Conference of Gold Democrats Called
by Henry Wntterson.

Hon. F. G. duBignon is ia New York.
II is surmised that he is in attendance
upon a conference of leading gold Demo-
Gratis reported by the Associated
Press day before yesterday to have heen
called by Hon. Henry Wattegson. The
Kentucky editor and politician desired the
leaders 10 meet between June IA and June
H. Inquiry was made as TO why ETr.
duBignon had gone on, but 1t could NOT
be ascertained that he was IN attendance
upon the conference. 1t is expected Mr..
duBignon viii return by way of Athens.
where he viii stop for few days to at
tend the commencement Of the University
of Georgia. He Is q member Of the board
of trustee of The institution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
Yacht Races


The Plant System will run snecial tro,,s
for the above occasion. Leave savannsh
a. m. city time, arrive Charlestoo 10 :.
m. Charleston time. Retlirn;no ~
Charleston Z p. m, Charleston lime ave
rive savannah 10 D. M. city time 'Fsro
savannah 20 Charleston and return w. W.
to and including June H. Guy "slh up
on ne o train VIII consist of parlor cars
ec deie 5d the De Soto Hotel ticket Of
al NO TO- ior parlor car Reservations
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
QUARrEnMAsrER coLoNnLs AWAY
Col. BeIIinger Gone 10 Tampa and
Col. Wheeler to Washington.

Col. ]. 3. Bellinger. depot quarlermaster,
left last night fer Tampa. where he goes
20 look after ire affairs of the depot. Be
sides the depot at Savannah he is in charge
OF hat al Tampa and Charleston.
Col d. d. v -eler, special inspector In
the Quattermaster department, Jeff yester-
day for Washington He will remain there
for few days. and viii then return to So
vauuah. Cor Wheeler is 10 relieve Col
Bellinger here about July as depot quar-
lermastcr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
Carolina Yacht Club Regatta.
Charleston, June IG.

On account of the above occasion tho
Plant System wiz run special train sa-
vannah 10 Charleston and return. Leave
Savannah 7:00 a. m, city time; arrive
Charleston 1000 q. m. Charleston time
Fare savannah to Charleston and return
S2,C0. Train VIII consist of first-c,ass
coaches aud parlor cars. Take parlor car
reservations at De Soto Hotel ticket Of
hee.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

j. T. Walker, of Thyree. sereven coun-
~ fied his petition in bankruptcy in the
United States Court on yesterday. Walk
err liabilities amount 20 about 81 500. ana
hols are Few in number, and the llabili-
them. 'V''7
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
New ana Improved Schedules to
Tybce.

Commencing Sunday, June Il. the Cen
trail Of Georgia Railway Company win
naugurate new time schedules 20 and from,
Tybee The trip is now made in either a.
recuon in from forty 10 forty-fve minutes.
Six trains week days and seven trains ON
Sundays each way
See new time cards in daily PAPERS or
call on any ticket agent of the company
for new schedules.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
HIBEnNIANs ELECT oFFIcEns.
Division No. rs Annual Election Lnst
Night.

Division No. ? of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians ned its sixth annual meet
ing last night. The following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing term:
President-E. A. Leonard.
Vice President-J j. Powers
Recording Secretary--R. O'Donovan.
Financial Secretary-J. J.. Stafford
Treasurer-J j. Egan
,Chqirman Standing Commttee-J. j.
Horrgan.
OVERWHELMINGLY. A. Fay.
Morshal-P. Fl. Kelly
Sendnel-W. J. Leonard
Former Vice President Reynolds declin-
ments were served 9'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

Don't wait to get sick. If you are well
keep well by using Johnson's Tonic The
man that boosted that he had never been
sick confessed. after taking a thoroupb
course of Johnson's Tonic, that he had
never been well before in his life. john
sons Tonic is a great builder up of poor
health.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
BURIED IN BANAvENTuRE.
Funeral of Mr.. George Ebbervein
Took Place Yesterday Afternoon

The funeral Of the late George Ebber-
vein took place al o'clock yesterday AFT
ernoon from his residence, 500 Bolton
street, west. There was q large attend
auce of the friends of the dead man. ana
the body was escorted by the German
volunteers, of which in life Mr. Ebher-
vein had been member, TO the grave In
BOnaNenture 40
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

Mayor Myers received a check for s2l
from Mr.. Lucius P. Brown, of Nashville.
Tenn, yesterday for the fresh air fund.
The amount was turned over to Miss
Pape, treasurer of the fund Mayor My
ers acknoW edged the receipt of the con
trbution with thanks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
Yacht Races at Charleston
June IG.

=, me Plant System will run special tr,,u.
1oe 'ne above occasion. Leave say9n 'r','s
M d On gi,s Ie' arrive Charleston 10
Charleston p. M, CharlesttnL1l' leave
s sES Sae5Anan 10 p. m, city tir rlae ar
dollars ana return tvn
and coaches. i'Sis' OF oarlor cars
noe eigpIo9e The De S0to Hotel tiolo.
adj N'4 - for parl0g car Tesery 'sKe5 Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
$1.0O TO Charleston.

The Plant System will, until further no.
tIce, sell Sunday excursion tickets, savan-
nah to Charleston and return. for Ono
Dollar. Trains leave Savannah alta
returning, leave Charleston D. m. or H. IN,
p. mad. 100
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

mikes DELICIOUS Accu Ieo.
The best SOC tea IN the wogfl Il is the
finest Favored pure natural leaf tea ever
offered 10 The pubic. Is is delicious in "a
vor, perfectly healthy, Of fun strength and
very economical Sold only by The Great
Atlantic ana Pacific Tea Company l06
lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
Millinery Sale Continues at Krous.
LOff's

To-day many attractive bargains in
trimmed hats at prices which defy com
petition.
New Jumbo sailors in all qualities lust
received. Also full line of Liberty satin
ribbons. Krouskoff' sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

In its peculiar ability TO invigorate and
give tone 10 the system lies the great
value of Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Cham
pagne.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

G. II. Dorset acting for The DSKalS
Lodge Of Odd Fellows to buy the ola dis
psnsary pToperty az Whitaker ana State
sllett Tor S3.gD The matter was referred
10 the committee Of che whole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

Offers the Savannahlans a one dollar ratio
Savannah to Charleston and return tn
cts on sale every Sunday. Trains lew
savannah Z a. m, returning lenve
Charleston at p. m. and ll15 o. n-gd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
NIen's Lyslc Thrend EAR nn.e

IN neat checks, stripes, dots ana rla.ds f,.
regular made. double heel and ioes. restiIa,
SOC and zoe qua lily, this week 25c al -
pod Adler sad. A@SV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
It is a great deal eagIer to keen wnl ian

IL is great deai easier to keep well than
1t is to get well after you are once sick
Johnson's Tonic vitalizes impoverisbaa
blood. II gives a splendid appetite II IL
the ideal medicine for our Southern c1,-
mate. If you feel all let down, brace nm
on bottle of Johnson's Tonic. Noth;ng
else as gOod.-ad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
THE SOUTHERN BLUCHER.

The editor of Current Literature,
who was on General Forests staff
during the war, in writing of the pro-
posed life of the great war general
thus describes him: General For
rest belongs to phase of the past as
heroic as it was turbulent, or, as some
may still insist on putting it, as tur-
bulent as it was heroic. Either form
applies as we'll to him as to the region
and period in which he was so roman
tic figure. His career was as aston
ishtng for the brilliancy of its achieve
ments as for its dark and tempestuous
quality. He was an electric storm, a
Mississippi Valley hurricane embodied.
He came into the war not only without
military training, but laughabIy illis-
crate. Telling how he used a girl to
guide him to a fort, he said: L jest
fotched her jerk and sot her up be-
hind But his talents were only
equalled by his headlong daring; he
seemed to go by his horses leaps from
promotion to promotion, the rude
splendor of his fiery deeds illumining
the daily history of the losing cause to
which he was as uncraftily as he was
fiercely devoted. Men like Forrest
make the moral mistakes of their en-
vironmnt; not all such mistakes, but
the largest and most fearless. It is
time he were known by acts and events
that tell another tale than that of
Fort Pillow. This modern Blucher,'
he is aptly called in letter from his
intended biographer asking the pres
ent editor for a certain small matter Of
information which might as well be
given here also, if we may use the
first person singular. None of the
actors in the great drama won more
unique distinction than did General
Forrest. He was his own parallel, and
he had no other. He was original in
all things, and he had neither teachers
nor imitators. "-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

sell at home they know just how much
they get and the condit,-. ~ the fruit
sold and no longer are subjected to
the dumbug reports, as in the past,
Fruit received in bad order; sold at
81 per box etc. If there ever was
swindle, it was that so frequently per-
petrated by northern commission mer-
chants by just such reports of sales as
above. The freeze of 1895 cut down
the orange product so materially that
few oranges, comparatively speaking,
are now grown, and we are glad that
they are thought to be desirable
enough to force buyers to come to the
grower instead Of the grower eonsign-
ing his fruit to some distant market,
with prospect Of losing all or a part
OF it. Let the growers hold their fruit
and they will get good prices for it,
and the money will be paid directly to
them. There is no orange to compare
with the Florida orange, and conse-
quently the growers in Florida have
this advantage over all other fruit and
are now in position to command
buyers Metropolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
THE LITTLE BROWN DOG.

Little brown dog with the meek brown
eyes,
Tell ne the boon that most you prize.
Would saucy bone meet your hearts
desire?
Or cosy rug by blazing fire?
Or sudden race with truant cat?
Or a gentle word, or a friendly pat?
Is the WORKOUT ball you have always
near
The dearest of all the things held
dear?
Or is the home you left behind
The dream Of bliss to your doggish
mind?
But the little brown dog just shook
his head
AS if None of these are BEST" he
said.
A boys clear whistle came from the
street,
There's a wag of the tail, and
twinkle Of feet
And the little brown dog did not even
say
Excuse me, ma am as he scampered
away,
But I'm sure as can be his greatest joy
Is just to trot behind that boy.
May Ellis Nichols.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

guests. 1t was simply a glass sphere,
which had been hung on wire prior to
the coming of the guests, and was
easily operated by one Of the assistants
standing in a corner of the apartment.
The most interesting and ghostly ex-
hibition of them all came last, when
the parting of a pair of portieres at the
end of the room revealed a human
form all in a blaze of light The ap-
partition moved slowly, forward and
then it was seen that the figure was
that of an unusually tall woman.
The phantom at first held her hands
so that they shielded the face, and when
they were lowered the sight of that
face caused the men to move back
nervously, nearly all of the women
screamed, and two or three tainted.
The face had greenish pallOr, and
instead of eyes, there were two black
holes. The mouth was closed and the
hair streamed about, hit by phosphores-
cent flame. Every few seconds the
spook raised her hands and seemd
to scatter bouquets Of flame about the
room. Then when the bell tinkled the
phantom receded slowly, and gradually
faded from view.
This ended the party, the lights were
turned on and the hostess explained
how she had managed the mysteries.
Everything was soon made clear, ex-
cept the mystery of the human figure,
and this, too was easily explained.
A clever figurante was engaged from
theater and was concealed behind
some draperies. She was enveloped
in a veil which had been covered by a
f1uorescent substance, and her face
and hair were glazed with a phosphor-
escent sulphate of zinc powder. This
preparation, of course, could not be
applied to the eyes, hence the black
holes when the phantom appeared I'M
der the X-rays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

certain distance behind the X-ray ap-
paratus.
At the first function of the kind held
in Paris the guests were greatly
startled, and two or three of the wo-
men guests are said to have tainted
from terror. No explanation of the
mysteries were youchsafed beforehand,
and the guests imagined that they
were in the midst Of the occult.
The host had secured from a maker
of physical apparatus several glass
hands, glass legs and other parapher-
MALTA Of the human body, and these,
under the careful manipulation of the
X-ray operator and his assistants,
were made to appear especially weird
in the darkened room.
When the guests had assembled in
tiny bell sounded, and then appeared
what seemed to be a human hand of
dazzling brightness. 1t waved about
and circled over the apartment and
then disappeared. 1t was merely a
glass hand, made phosphorescent by
the action Of the penetrating X-rays,
but it was ghostly enough to satisfy
the cravings Of the mightiest Mahatma
in the love Of theosophy.
Then table in the corner Of the
room, loaded with dainty cups and
saucers, suddenly blazed up out of the
darkness. Only the cups and saucers
were visible, they seeming to be rest
ing on air. Then they faded way, and
a huge vase in an opposite corner
doomed up with bewildering brilliancy.
Next the scores Of bits Of porcelain in
cabinet were illuminated, each piece
standing out separately in the dark
ness, all other objects and the cabinet
itself being invisible.
A dazzling ball of fire then descend
ed slowly from the ceiling, and swung
back and forth over the heads of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

children, and there are six great
grandchildren Of Caspar Schmidt in
the family.
1t is a very remarkable sight, and
one that visitor will never forget, to
see all these people gathered in the
great hail of the house, or all seated at
a long table in the big dining room.
Mrs. Schmidt, the mother, is yet alive,
and she occupies seat of honor near
daughter at the head of the table,
while the old grandfather prefers to sit
with the little children, down at the
other end.
They are all very religious people,
and when they have all assembled
about the table the father calls on
some of the younger members Of the
family to ask blessing. They are all
very fond Of music, and since there are
several good musicians among them
they are able to have very good band.
They all assemble in the great hall in
the winter time every evening, and all
who are capable engage in singing or
playing upon some instrument.
There is a beautiful, we'll shaded
grove in front of the large farmhouse,
and here the whole family assemble on
Sunday, or when they are at leisure
during the summer months, and en-
Joy themselves in various ways. They
cultivate a large body of land in COM
mon, and the neighbors say that they
never heard of them having any
trouble or any Quarrels or even dis
putes of any kind. They are very de-
voted to each other, and it is said that
not one Of the younger generation ever
spent night away from the parental
roof.
They are all very jovial, and while
the boys and girls seem at all times
10 be bubbIing over with fun, the older
ones are ever ready to tell or appreci-
ate good story, and it is seldom that
day passes without some one is
made the victim Of a practical joke.
They have a schoolroom in the
house, and the older boys and girls act
as teachers by turns. No member Of
the family has ever attended any other
school. Eve teach them to read, write
and cipher says the old father, "and
We feel that if they have the right
kind of metal in them they will get
along and make good living"
They seem to enjoy working in the
| fields, and it is certainly an astounding
sight to see them all-men, women and
cnildren-going to or returning from
- =,
singing. It is not an unusual occur
renee for twenty-five or thirty OF
them to be engaged at work In one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
ORANGE GROWERS.

It would seem as if the orange
growers in the southern section Of the
state are going 90 dictate their own
terms hereafter N regard to selling
their fruit and no longer trust it to
agents at a distance. Last week in
Manatee county number of agents
collected 60 buy the growing crops, but
while they found growers willing to
sell, they were not over-anxious to do
so or to accept the prices offered by
the agents. Several sales, however,
were made at 1920 and s225 per box on
the crees, the buyer to gather and box
the fruit. This is the proper way to
sell oranges and one long advocated by
the metropolis. When the grove IS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
FRANKS OF THE LIGHTNING

Lightning knocked a child from it's
mothers arms during a storm at DELLA,
Ga.
While bathing in the surf near Sea-
breeze, Fla, girl was killed by
lightning.
A Maine hunter claims to have
once had his pipe lighted by a flash
of lightning.
A woman telephone operator was
struck by lightning while at work in
the Berlin exchange.
Although lightning rods are not used
as much as they were the Weather
Bureau says they are of value.
Lightning struck two trees at Frank
lin, ILL.,, and then jumped to a wire
fence two feet away, showing that the
current sometimes deviates.
A tree on plantation near Natchez
has been struck by lightning seven
times, proving that lightning some
times strikes twice or more in the
same place.
A bolt of lightning hit negro and
cat in Georgia at the same time, kill
ing the cat and knocking the man
down. The latter Immediately rose
and wanted to know who had hit him
on the head.
Curious wounds were made by light
ming strokes on residents Of Berlin.
None of the wounded has extensive
burns. The wounds look as if caused
by charge Of grain shot. The holes
reach to the bone anu are surrounded
by web of blue and Drown lines.
The risk in the city may be said to
be five times less than in the country.
Dwellers in city houses may be startled
by peals of thunder, but owing to the
great spread of tin roofing and fair
ground connections there is little dan
ger. In the country, if buildings are
adequately protected, and the momen-
tum of the flash provided for, the occu-
pants may feel secure.-Chicago Til
bune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
CAROLINA'S LEAD IN COTTON.

South Carolina has reason to be
proud of the showing her cotton man
ufacturing makes in Secretary Hester's
report for the year just ended. Not
only does she still lead the southern
states in this industry, but she in
creases her lead. Her mills con-
sumed 61,501 bales more than those OF
North Carolina and 172,171 more than
those of Georgia. They increased
their consumption 16,14S bales more
than North Carolina and 1884 more
than Georgia. They worked up 31.7 per
cent of all the cotton going tosouthern
mills. Notwithstanding the fact that
the rest of the south gained 10S per
cent. in cotton consumption during the
year, South Carolina greatly excelled
it, with an increase Of ia per cent.
Of the south's increased consumption
during the year this state furnished
3S.7 per cent. And the best Of it is
that the increase continues, assuring
a still greater supremacy for the
smallest state in the south, leader of
all the rest.-Columbia IS. c. State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

Ghost parties have been something
of diversion Of the fashionable folks
Of Paris who have money and brains
in sufficient quantities to manage them.
The Roentgen rays make these society
functions possible, and their origina-
tors say that the amusement is only in
its infancy. If this be true, it is diff
ficulE to picture what form the ghost
parties will take when they are fully
developed, for even in their present
stage they are calculated to send
every known variety of shiver and
shudder and chill through the marrow
Of the spectator. Certainly new emo
tons of the shivery kind will have to
be developed to keep pace with the
growth Of the ghost party.
The first essential of a spook func-
tion is drawing room of fair dimen-
sions, containing a quantity of porco-
lain, glass, crystal and enamel bric-a-
brac. Large vases should be numer-
Gus, and if the hostess is we'll supplied
with diamonds, additional effect can
be obtained if her faith in the integrity
or her guests permits her to scatter
the gems about in conspicuous places.
In corner of the apartment should
be the Xray apparatus, enveloped in
black cloths. This machine only occu-
pies as much space as the ordinary
magic lantern, and as the lights in the
room are extinguished before the
guests enter, it's presence is not ap-
parent. An operator skilled in the
management Of rays should be en-
gagged, also a couple Of assistants, one
Of them a woman, to render various
services.
The explanation of the need of the
porcelain vases and bric-a-brac of var
iOus material rests in the fact that
these articles being of f1uorescent sub
stance, becomes phosphorescent at a