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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

The Chicago Tribune says:
Only an accident can prevent the
breaking of all previous records
by the corn crop production of
the United States this year. A
canvass of the states which raise
the bulk of the corn of this coun.
try warrants an estimate above
that of 1896, which heretofore has
been the record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15
-. -. CORRESPONDENCE -:
Paulks.

PaulkS.
We are having some right cool
weather just now.
Mr.. w. A. Maddox and little
daughter. Rilla, who have had the
typhoid fever for some time, are
slowly improving.
Miss Titia Hurst is quite sick at
present we are sorry to report.
John M. Watson, of Nixon, was
visiting his parents here Satur.
day and Sunday.
The protracted meeting will be-
gin at Robertson's Chapel Satur-
day night.
The 4th Quarterly meeting of
the NJ. u. .Chuch will also be
held at the Chapel beginning on
Thursday after the 3rd Sunday in
this month. CLAUD.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

We arc in receipt of a copy of
the Commercial Courier's great
special edition this week, which
is perfect beauty. 1t contains a
brief history of Union City and
Obion County, with short write.
ups of her rapid growth, business
enterprises and business men.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15
Dl. Bells peppermint Chill.

Dl. Bells peppermint Chill.
Tonic cures chills permanently.
A sure appetizer. A perfect
blood purifier. A complete
strengthened. 1t will give color
to the face and change that sal
low complexion to beautiful
rosy hue. II corrects disorders of
the stomach and aids digestion.
Overcomes nervous depression
and low spirits. 1t will restore ex.
hausted and nursing mothers to
full strength and energy and make
bone and muscle children. Guar
anteed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

Governor McMillin received a
telegram from War Department
on the 9TH inst, that the Tonnes
see troops will have sailed for
home by September 7. Z h i s
means they will reach San Fran.
sisco, CAL, early in October where
they are likely to remain for two
or three weeks.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

Yellow fever has made its ap.
pearance in Florida, Mississippi
and Louisiana, and is growing ex.
citing. Key West, Fla, has at
present 127 cases, of these nine
have proven fatal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

Ask any merchant on the Ten
nessee River, and nine out of ev-
cry ten will tell you they will sell
more Plantation Chill Cure than
any other medicine, because they
and their customers know that it
will do all that is claimed for it
For sale by j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, whose
trial has caused intense excite
ment both in America and Eu.
ropean countries, has been sen.
fenced to ten years. imprison.
ment.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15
Administrators.

If you are due the Courier for
notices as administrators OF es-
taies, you are requested to call in
and make settlements. We have
several notices of this kind due
us and unpaid. Come in and set
tie same at once.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

What among human ills are more annoying
than piles? The Affections that prevent ac-
tive exercises are bad enough, but one that
makes even rest miserable is worse. Women
are among its greatest martyrs. TABLER's
BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT will cure the most
obstinate case. Price, 5octs, in bottles, tubes
7scts. Sold by !. K. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

Flushed Cheeks, Throbbing
Temples, Nausea, Lassitude, Lost
Appetite, Sallow Complexion,
Pimples, Blotches, are warnings.
Take DR., NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine. Sold by Welch Bros.
and McDougal Drug Company.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15
The Eagle, King of all Birds,

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 ads.
Sold by all dealers at 2S cents.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15
A. s. GRIGG,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
SAVANNAH, TENN.

Will Practice in the Courts Of this and adj
Joining Counties; also in the Supreme Court.
Prompt attention will be given all business en-
trusted TO me. OFFICE OVER BANK BUILDING
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

If you want two good papers,
and a chance at your weight in
silver dollars, send us at once
your guess in the "Big Contest"
and S1.25.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15
Savannah Courier. ...sA
H. G. THOMPSON, Publishers
Z. G. THOMPSON, & Propr's,
Office l15 Williams Block.
FRIDAY. SEPT. 70, 1899.
Advertising Rates

One inch per annum reading $500
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For each subsequent insertion, .o3
Obituaries or card of thanks. " .o3
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-15

The.Semi.W eekly American and
Savannah Courier can be had for
$l.25 for a few weeks yet.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
TWO RARE BOOKS.
Added to the New York City Library
One Is an Old Edition of John
WesIey's HymaaI.
Chronicle.

Two rare books have been presented
TO the New York public library by
Trustee Alexander Maitland. The more
important is John Wesley's first hymn
al, an octave volume of = pages, printed
at Charleston, s. C., by Lewis Timothy,
in 1877.
Prior to the discovery of this little
book the supposedly earliest Wesley
collection was an editiOn-alsO rare
published in London in 1913, a year later
than the Charleston production Mr..
Maitland acquired the book recently by
private purchase He would not tell
how much he gave fOrit-
The other is a volume of ''The Laws,
statutes, ordinances and constitution,
ordained, made and established by the
Mayor, the Recorder, Aldermen and as
sistants of the City Of New York, con-
vened in Common Council for the good
rule and government Of the inhabitants
of the said city" This book was pub
hshed in 1749.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
Most CnntIr Of Gem

According to a table showing the rel
alive value of gems and jewels, pre-
pared by a London firm, the diamond
no longer occupies the first place among
precious stones It has some very dan
gerOus rivals for that honor among the
colOred gems. Pearls, rubies and sma-
ragds are rated much higher at present.
The most fashionable stone just now is
the smaragd, and this because it is be-
coming more rare every day. A
smaragd of moderate size and clearness
which five or six years ago could have
been bought for $50 commands $3.50 to-
day. a three-carat smaragd sold for
SS75, while one Of six carats brought S4,-
600. A diamond Of the same size and
clearness as the latter would bring only
81, 900. The ruby stood higher in price
than the smaragd last year. 1t must
not be inferred that diamonds are los
ing their value, for this is not the case.
The changes are caused merely by the
good or bad finds Of precious stones
n. \. Herald.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
AN EVEN EXCHANGE.
The Fortunate Outcome OF n Bank
HessengeF's notwithstanding
BIundeF.

81 was carrying $40, 900 worth Of govern
ment coupon bonds from Washington to
Cleveland" said the bank messenger, and
the Wisest thief couldn't have told whether
/ had bonds OF old clothes IN the satchel.
How the change was effected could never
figure out, but IN leaving the car I picked up
the wrong satchel and had carried 1t half
mile before the mistake was discovered.
You may guess what my feelings were when
] realized what an awful blunder had been
made, and for ten minutes ! lost the power
Of speech entirely. / was a trusted man, but
there was 500, 900 gone and the doors Of
state prison yaWned for me. When 1 shook
myself together I made tracks for the Wen
dell house, and III be hanged If the first man
I ran across wasn't German who was tax
ing on at a great rate because somebody had
changed satchels with him. was the one
Of course, and the way he went for me was
caution He had dress suit IN the satchel,
and was TO attend a wedding that evening ]
had to treat him to four beers before he
would calm down, and as We made the eL-
change he waved his arms about and
shouted:
81 'Mein Colt, my friend, but if don't get
mein satchel back / vhas damaged more ash
feefteen dollars IN my feelings
He did not know the contents OF mine,
laughed the messenger, -Or II might not have
been 50 easy to effect an exchange. Chi
CagO Evening News.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
A COLUMN OF FIGURES

There are 500 square miles Of coal
fields in Great Britain
The Mexican army comprises 1907
officers and 24,53S private soldiers
The public debt Of Mexico amounts
to $3.50 per capita
The soap Of the queens household
costs nearly E 500 4 year
Insured property to the value OF E 90
Oo0 is burnt in England every day
The recovery Of Ehartoum and the
southern provinces Of Egypt has cost
SII.50O. OO0.
AS q result Of the years working OF
the municipal electric tramways at
Dover the sum Of $4,000 was taken in
penny fares A profit Of over $4,000
thus goes to the relief Of the rates
The English Baptist Handbook" for
1899 gives that denomination IN Eng
land 2s697 churches, with !, ISL pastors
5s1ll local preachers, 355,2ls members
and 5z5,533 pupils IN sunday schools
Chapels were erected during the last
year aEording seats for ls.5s2 persons
at.a ccst 81 more than s151.5CC. end In
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26

Intensely modem q the new murder EtoFy
b Randall Irving Tyler, entitled 'Ihe
Blind Codes" There =, Il seems, eFoiu-
ton IN murder stories as well as In every
Thoss who read TyleFs -Four Months
After Date" and said the book was clever
th0uEh perhaps weighted down with buEi-
ness transactions VIII ind IN The Bind
Goddess" Just issued, q novel drawn IN 8
new vein. but full Of dramatic elimaxes.
To bring home the thoughts it contains to
many who never read murder stories, IN
eidents are used familiar to al who have
followed the recent poison cases.
The prosecuting officers theory Of the
crime, the appalling accusation Of the In
nocent daughter Of enc OF the murdered
men, the web OF cIFcumstantIal evidence
around and against man Of unblemished
character, who - also accused, the defense
less position both Of these people occupy
before the coroner, the subsequent indict-
ment without hearing before magistrate
AL these things make the reader think.
The underlying motive for the crime IN
PRODUCES q diversion IN the person of an ad-
ventures, for whose presence 10 apology Is
offered, as it turns out that she Is the real
culPrit.
The occasional glimpses Of an exclusive
social circle, the charming heroine Helen
BrOWnell, the strong Willed but intensely
human Sanford Crane, offer opportunities
for Mr.. Tyler's ability IN character sketch
ing which he has not neglected; even the
adventures challenges admiration at times
BY the boldness and GOODNESS Of her method.
The title, as VIII be readily understood,
applies to the more serious side of the novel,
which has to DO with prosecution for cap
Ila1 erme5 but the Wetl-handled romance
running through il all and the satisfactory
denOuement make f'The Blind Goddess 2
marTslously entertaining book, running over
with surprises IN its movement and its lit
erary style. 1t IS more than absorbing; Il Is
compelling. Stuyvesant Publishing Com
pany, New York; cloth, 500; paper, 50
cents.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
q sLAVR o. re PING.
Fears to Remove the MAJ
riaEe symbOL.

There IS q young married woman on
the South side who has an awful super
stitiOn against removing her wedding
ring. The gold band was q trife large
when It was first solemnly slipped on
her finger and since then she has grown
bit thinner, so that the space between
the finger and the ring has increased
trifie- But she would not let that ring
drop on nor would she remove it vol
unfairly for all the wealth Of the In
dies As matter OF fact, this PROPOSE
ton was not submitted to her, but she
volunteered the information. When
engaged IN her additions she was
obliged to keep her ring finger crooked
to prevent the band from slipping on
into the sOaPy water and IN household
tasks she was forever In a ferment lest
a piece Of furniture or a tableclOth
would whisk the ring from its resting
place.
Just what she feared from its re-
mOval she was unable or unwilling to
state. Whether she thought that would
annul the marriage contract or whether
she feared a blight would fail upon her
house she could not be induced to tell,
but she hung onto that ring like grim
death-until one evening last week.
She was sitting in an easy chair listen
ing to her husband reading aloud from
a newspaper and her hand was dropped
idly toward the floor as she endeavOred
to get complete rest. Suddenly the
dutifUl husband was startled by .
scream
whats the matter?" he demanded,
springing up in alarm.
sob, Frank, I've dropped my ring, -
she exclaimed, almost tearfuIly. MY
wedding ringl It slipped of my fin
ger"
The worst had happened. The ring
so long carefully guarded had slipped
down her inverted finger while she half
dOzed in the chair and some slight
movement Of her hand had shaken it OF
her finger. It fell on a heavy bearsl1in
rug, but she could not be induced to
look for it nor would she glance at her
hand while it was stripped Of the ring.
''You get 1t and put 1t baekon,' 'shede-
clared, and her husband plOwed around
in the bearskin until he found the little
circlet and then gravely slipped it on
the finger where he had placed IL six
months before. And when he made
bold to chaf her about her fears and to
hand her few merry gibes and quips
and things about nineteenth century
enlightenment she only smiled half de-
family and said:
'WeII, don't care"
And what could he Chicago
Chronicle.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
The White Rose of Peace
TrTTTTTTrTTFTTrTrTTTTTFT

1TSHE warm Nay breeze was taking
unprecedented liberties with
II Mrs. Merrick's sPotIess white
curtains, blowing them to and fro at
viii, but Mrs. Merrick was too busy 70
notice the fact. She was in the kitchen
piling huge baskets with the blossoms
which had yesterday laden the lilac,
rose and SNOWFALL trees. She was an
elderly woman, gaunt and active, and
she talked to herself as she worked:
There, I've done it all as George
would have liked" she said, she al
ways held that the privates should have
the finest flowers and the most Of EN-.
I did want to save them white roses for
his grave, but I couldn't make up my
mind to il somehow. I'll just lay one
bud over his heart and he'll understand.
They were his favOrite flowers, those
roses, and I don't believe there's an
other bush IN the country except the
one Nancy has. Mother brought 'em
to rs from Baltimore, I remember.
Well, I guess Nancy won't donate any
roses for Decoration day." She laughed
scOrnfully at the idea
Nancy was her only sister, and both
Of them, newly married, had seen their
husbands march out when the first call
for troops came, but George Merrick
wore the blue and Richard Wilson
donned the gray. Both had come back
four years later, George to die within
q decade from the effect Of his wounds;
Richard. with one coat sleeve empty, to
20 to work where he had left OF, tilIing
L -
sister had followed her husband, and
the breach between them had widened
until they did not recognize each other
when they met
NO, mine viii be the only white roses
to-day" Mrs MerricII repeated. She
started slightly as n shadow fell across
the floor There you are. Capt Stone
she said, still STOPPING over the bas-
kets; I'm all ready for you. Ny
flowers have done wonderfully this
year, and isn't IL q nice day. too? Ital-
ways seems to ne that something must
be wrong II Decoration day isn't clear!''
There was no reply. and she glanced
up. startled. On the threshold stood an
elderly woman in q purple dress She
was short, stout, mOtherly, and her face
was scarlet.
Nancy" Mrs. Merrick cried. She
sank into a chair, gazing at her unex-
pected visitor. Her first impression
was that some overwhelming misfor-
tune had befalleD her and that her
sister had come to tel her Of It
yes, En-. it's me III 60 right away,
If you say so. I'm not oneto 60 where
amt wanted. but Richard said
81 haven't told you you amt vel
come, Nancy Wilson. Walk in and take
a chair. If the flowers are IN your way
tn move 'ems they're fo- the soldiers
graves. ] suppose you've heard Of Dec
GRAFTON dss2r
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26

Fifty cents for this beautiful little vase, %
called the auctioneer; going, going for 50.
Do hear IS for this beautiful little vase? 90
and no one thought anything about the
auc6Oneer or the vase which went for so
cents until another one was put up, an i'm
mense affair Of clOisOnne. Now we will
show you an exquisite piece, not to be du-
plicated IN this country" he went on. AN
exquisite clOisOnne varse-" and there the
Wellesley girl said excitedly to her com
paniOn: Now, that IS what I call true
Boston culture Would you expect q man
Of that kind to make such delicate dis
tinctiOn? He must have been educated at
z WOman's college. When he Is selling a
50-cent article he says vase IN the ordi-
nary way, with the long sound of "a but
when he comes TO big piece Of cloisonne,
it is vaTse, with the broad a every time.
That IS according to rule. Over ten dol
lars IN price you find a yarse, but under
that nothing but an ordinary, everyday
Tsse.'-N. Y. Times.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
when Two Veterans Meet.

Did you ever see two old comrades
meet on Decoration day? What a pleas
ure it is to watch them; to see the warm
handclasP given and returned; to note
how readily they fall into the old mar
tial step. Listen, and you viii hear them
use the old Dicknames, unheard for
years, repeat the stories told by the
camp fire and renew the old strategic
controversies, with all the old warmth.
Watch them as the band strikes up the
familiar air, or some old regimental
hero drives by From them the weight
Of years has dropped as a mantle; to-
day, they are boys again Marching
Through GeorrfaI"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
UPRoARIoUs APPAREL.
That Worn By the Young Man Of the
Period Would Make Solomon
Look Like Thirty Cents.

Some hopeful people had an idea last sum
mer that the limit had about been reached
IN the loud cOlOrs Of mems attire, N shirts,
ties, hosiery and soft hats, and that this
summer might see a return 70 more placid
and subdued hues and patterns as a sort Of
reaction The advance styles IN the win
dOWs OF the -haberdashers' shops indicate
that such hopes are vain and that linen and
things viii this year be even more startling
than last season, If that be possible. Some
OF the shirts on display II the windows seem
70 actually shrek through the glass at the
observer, and the width Of the stripes Is Of
the general style and pattern so long pOpu-
lar at Joliet penItentiary- These converse
tlonal shirts have gradually grown worse
and worse each year until now the pessimists
do not see how anything worse can happen
than the things which are now on sale.
The red hat affected by the college boy
last year and Its side partner, the blue crush
hat, have rival this year IN pale white hat
with the under side OF the brim and also the
band Of deep blue, making a striking con-
trast OF color, which seems to be what Is
most particularly desired
All the hashy patterns IN hosiery, the
plaIds, the reds and yellOws and greens IN
combination, are once more to the fore, and
when the young man Of the period gets him
self up IN all the cOlOred trimmings he can
buy, with red and blue barred shirt and
cuts, a white collar, a red hat and plaid
hose showing above his low ties, he viii
make Solomon IN al his glory look Ike 30
eents.-ChicagO Chronicle.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
Catarrh Cannot BE cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease Catarrh IS a
blood OF constitutional disease, and IN order
to cure 1t you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. It Is com
posed of the best tones known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct
~ on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is what
produces such wonderful results IN curing
Catarrh Send for testimonials, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
The old ReEImentaI F'IaE

How beautiful is the flag as It unfurls
It's spOtless folds to the May breeze
and how proudly its bearer walks, head
ing the long procession But, listen,
what is that cheer which sweIls far
down the line, leaping spontaneously
from thousand thrOats? It is a cheer
for another flag, which has been IN
fUrled. See, IL is sOiled and torn and
faded; that dark stain is the life blood
OF a bearer; that hole marks the path Of
a bullet. Hats are lifted and eyes grow
dim with reverent tears as it passes, the
old regimental flag which has cheered
brave men TO win and die. The DecOra-
ton day procession is gay with rib
bOns, flowers and wreaths, but none Of
them is as beautiful to US as that
sOiled, faded. glorious flag!
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
sign of the Timea.

"Chew your food with the celebrated
Dewey false teeth
Eat at Hashem's and try the surprising
Dewey sinkers-
PLAY your patriotic pieces on the Unex-
celled Dewey mouth organ"
Buy Dewey pies for dinner"
Cool your throat with Dewey ice cream
soda"
Wear Dewey waistcoats."
Take Dewey bitters for that tired feel
ing"
Attend the Dewey picnic given by the
Patriotic Sons Of Manila"
Spank your children with the Dewey
ehastiser." - Pittsburgh ChrOniele-Tele
graph.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
Whcn - TmIIirbt FnII..

How quiet is the cemetery when the
last speech is made, the last flower laid
upon its graves and the last note Of
martial music has died away. Then,
only the sentinel stars keep watch
above the silent ranks awaiting that
last trumpet call which alone shall
wake them from that hard-earned sol
dier's rest.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26

Eaoh ThouEhs TIE other Hoa Then.
Two farmers bad been enjoying festive
evening with another farmer, and both Of
them had done themselves remarkably
well 70 use an expressive phrase. They
i was a very dark night, but the horse knew
the way. Side By side they sat N the cart,
and went along at a spanking pace. At
length they swung round the sharp turn
which led to the house in q most alarming
manner, only Just missing the gate-post
By an inch or two. Gently, George, gently
round the corner, old mar" murmured Bill
George grinned- What haven't yCu got
the reins eitherg" he said-AnxWers-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26

some news to-day, thought I'd ten
you Ny own Albert, he-he's in Cuba;
they've just made him q second lieu
tenant, he went as q private"
ga What?3 -
"a private. When he went away IN
the old blue uniform, wanted you to
see him. En-, but"
ALBERT Wilson IN the army-Our
army? Why, Why nobody told NET" It