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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
AUCTION FRAUDS.
Worked on the Unsuspcct-
ing Public.

There is plenty of bogus auction
eering nowadays" said the old auction
GER, at appears to me as though the
good people are being driven out OF
the business by the fellows who sell
poor stuff, Anyway, the auction rooms
where they handle high-class goods, Sc
cured legitimately to sell on commits.
sion, are not supported by the public
p. L. Barnum said the people like to
be fooled, and he hit the nail on the
head.
"You take these, what | call, low.
class auctioneers. One of their games
is to stock a house with shoddy stuff,
engage Il family TO remain there a
month or two and then announce a
private sale Laying Il foundation for
such play is not considered reputable
by the better class Of members of our
profession. The thing smacks of the
same sort of procedure as the piano
swindle, upon which residents in large
cities ought to be literally educated il
they read the papers. But they are not,
and, like the green-goods game, the
gold-brick swindle and all the rest, the
piano auction or the piano private sale
continues to thrive. In many parts of
the country there are men who follow
this the same as n reporter hunts news.
The swindle lies in the fact that a good,
round sum is obtained for a second
grade piano on the plea that it is being
sacrificed TO aid the poor widow, fam
lily in distress, and so on.
"That sort of auction is not mate
rally different from the so-called
widows sale of fast, blooded stock.
Her husband died in Kentucky and LETT
her with stable of running, trotting
and road and blood stock, which she,
being very, very poor, must sell at auc-
ton, etc. She is usually there. a poor,
forlorn widow, in long crepe veil, near
the auctioneer; and she sees the Sec
ond-grade, broken-down, winded ami
mails disposed of at high prices, while
she wipes a tear from her eye with a
black-bordered handkerchief
"There are as many tricks to the auc'
ton business as there are in other
trades. A woman has household goods
which she wishes TO sell, and, being ig'
norant of the various ways of doing
business. decides to have some one in
the secondhand business hold the sale
at her house. The fact is duly adver
tised, the red flag is swung from the
porch, the neighbors call and walk GU
riously through the room and decide
to do something for her, but the auc
tioneer soon starts in, and all plans are
off. When the sale Is over the poor
woman finds that her household arti
Giles, wh,ch cost her $500, have
brought less than ten cents on the dol
lar.
VINO bought the goods? In her eX
element, in the commotion, in the
midst of the wild alarms of the auc
tioneer, she failed to observe and she
may never know, that nearly all hel
property was bought by dealer, the
friend and confdant of the auctioneer
in fact, by the auctioneer's own silen
partner, to whom he knocked then
down at the very lowest rates. hope
that some day we will have Legislation
that will drive 'em out of business
| Chicago Inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.
kipling has produced So publications

kipling has produced So publications
since he began writing is years ago.
The parliamentary reporters are up in
arms against the length of Sir Henry
Campbell Bannermans name.
jeremiah Curtin, who translated
"Quo Nadis,' is said to have made about
$4,000 as the result of his work.
Freifraulein Ulrike Won Leyetzow
Gocthes last love" whom he celc.
brated in his "Mal'ienbader Elegie," still
lives at the age of 05.
Charles NJ. Schwab, president of tn,
Carnegie Steel Company entered the
service of that concern in 1880 as stake
driver in the engineer corps.
Melba, the prima donna, is an excel
lent whistler and is reported as saying
that she always whistles the music of a
new part before trying to sing it.
A Boston exporter has made trip
from the door of his Office to the Brook
Ign bridge, travelling nearly all the way
on trolley lines. 1t took him 40 hours,
including two nights sleep and all other
stops, and cost in car fare $3.50.
1t is said that Secretary Long recent.
~ held that an officer who could not
spell "halcyon' correctly was not fit tc
command men, 1t has been pointed out
that according to this ruling Nelson
and Napoleon should never have been
given positions of responsibility.
Addison G. Foster, the new United
States senator from Washington, is a
self-made man. Although a millionaire
he began life without dollar. He in
vested his earnings in land, and at
tributes his success to the fact that he
always bought and sold at the right
| time.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
Joking with an onIcinI.

They tell a good story about an attache
OF the courthouse on Leavenworth street.
Two jokers began "monkeying" with his
telephone the other day, disconnectng it
and otherwise bothering the official.
Shortly aftcrward one of the jokers called
'.p the officials from another Office and in.
troduced himself as being the chief oper.
ator at the central office. For heavens
sake see what's the matter with your tee.
phone up there he grufily spoke to the Of.
fetal. "Whatever's the matter don't
know, but your electric current is flowing
like mad into the central Office here and
there's about an inch of it on the floor al
ready" The official grew pale with fright,
ard he rushed into the Office of the two
jokers. Nov you've done it," he began to
fumc with sincerity. The main office has
just called Inc up and says that on account
Of your blamed fooling the electric current is
submorging the central office, and the girls
are quitting work. Come in here now and
fix that up. The two iokers expressed sor.
row to the official, went in and pretended TO
tighten a screw and then went down eel.
lar and took turns in having spinal menn'
gitls.-Watcrbury Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
THE BLANKvILLE D. A. R.
4 Dinlcuii Problem Was Presented
TO the Club, Hut IL Was Solved
All Right.

'T have here" announced the secretary
OF the Blankville Daughters of the Ameri.
can Revolution, "a note from Mrs, Foraigne,
IN which she applies for membership
CONSERVATION was at once plainly de-
picted upon the countenances OF the
daughters.
Dear me-, dear me, how dreadiully en-.
barnssing!' murmured the lady regent.
she entertans so delightfully."-" sighed
daughter.
And so often, added another.
And is so helpful in church work" con-
tinufd a third.
And in everything we get mp" said a
fourth
eve really cannot offend her. 1t would
never, never do chorused several decid.
edy,
but what on earth can we do?" asked
the secretary hopelesSly
"lf it were only ourselves we could ad.
nit her. said the lady regent, tearlully.
But we never could make the board Of
regents understand"
why isn't she clgbleg" asked the Wis,
iting daughter.
because she is an English girl Jim For.
claimed number together. But she's a
most charming and helpful woman"
81 really do not see what we can do"
moaned the lady regent, despairingy, eve
can't offend her, not on any account; and
we can't admit her; under our rule it's ut
terly impossible"
II have it." exclaimed the secretary.
with cXu'tation. "We'll disbard, and then
we Il organize ourselves into progressive
euchere club. She can belong to that"
80, - cried the rest, unanimously, you
cley1r clever grill
And it was thus arranged.-N. Y. Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL,

Maj. Marchand, the French explorer
is to be made grand commander OF
the Legion of Honor
Among the recent presents sent to
Admiral Dewey is an annual pass to a
theater named for him.
it is told of st. Louis man that he
carried lucky penny until it wore a
hole in his pocket, through which he
lost a ten-dollar gold piece,
Anthony n. Brady, the Wall street
financier, who is one of eN-Gov. Flow
er's most trusted associates in big
deals, began life as bartender in the
Delavan house at Albany.
President Hill, of the Great North
ern railroad, is u Canadian by birth
and went to st. Paul in 1856, His first
work was as shipping clerk for the
agents of Mississippi river packet
line.
Years ago George W. Steele, OF In
diana, organized Il law firm which be-
came more widely known than any
other in the Hoosier state, His partner
was Charles w. Robb and the firm
name read "Robb g. Steele"
a Waterville (Me,) citizen, S. |. Alb
bolt, has in his possession a complete
record of the dates of the opening and
closing OF the Kennebec river, from
1855 to the present time. In all these
years the river has opened 30 times in
March and n times in April,
Four of the "a state senator's of Mis-
souri, are over six feet tall. 1.-THE big
four as they are known, are Charles
Schwechardt, 6 feet 2R inches. PIC
pounds; Buell. l.: Matthews, 6 feet
inches, 210 pounds; L. II. Fields, 6 feet
inches, 225 pounds, and j. NJ. Rollins
6 feet 3iA inches, 245 pounds.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

The service OF the Nickel Plate Road to
New York City and Boston is a demonstrat-
ed success. The demands of the travelling
public are met By providing three peerless
fast express trains in each direction daily.
These trains are composed of modern, first
class day coaches, elegant vestibuled sleep.
ing cars between Chicago, New York and
Boston, and unexceled dining cars Solid
through trains between Chicago and New
York have uniformed coored porters in
charge of day coaches. whose services are
placed at the disposal OF passengers. II you
want to travel comfortably, economically
and safely, see that your ticket is routed via
the Nickel Plate Road.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
what m<alsomines" Arc.

"Kalsomines" are cheap temporary prep.
arations manufactured from chalks, clays,
whiting, ETC., and are stuck on the walls
with decaying animal glue. They bear no
comparison with Alabastine, which is ce,
ment that goes through process OF set.
ting, and hardens with age. Consumers, in
buying Aabastine, should see that the goods
ing else is "just as good as Alabastine. The
claims of new limitations are absurd OIL
their face. They cannot offer the test C.
time for durability.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

President Louhet, the new president Of
France, is, II anything, calm, sane, a trife
bourgeois and utterly devoid OF sense of
selfimportance, But there is a strong and
irresistible will behind his bland face, and
he looks like man who would iniuse into
rundown French politics as much vigor and
new life as Hostetters Stomach Bitters will
into the rundown system of anyone who
uses it. 1t is an absolute cure for the worst
Of all stomach disorders.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
Their Own Fault.

Nose Moodus-So you bet ten dollars
wifi Jim jackson on de prize fight.
Which lost?
Pete Porridge---Oh, we bofe lost. We
let old Judge Talent hold de stakes, and
aftah dc fight was over darned if he
didn't have us brought before him and
Ane us each ten dollars for betting'--
Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Mr.. w. II. b. Nllllams, columbus, ",
w. II. i. Williams, publisher of The
Farmers Industrial Union, in recent
letterto DR.. Hartman says: II have used
Pe-ru-na as family medicine for sew
eral years. l find it of especial use for
myself. have had several tedious
spells with systematic catarrh and be-
fore using Pe-ru-na ] had tried several
other remedies with little or no success
But in Pe-ru-na | found a prompt and
sure cure. always keep the remedy
which promptly relieves any attack of
the same malady.
"Mywife also uses Pc-ru-na. She finds
it of especial use for severe spells, to
which she is subject. We always keep
IL in the house as family medicine.
We think it an excellent remedy for
the various ills to which children are
subject, especially climatic diseases.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio,
for free book on family medicine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
The Sultan's Meals.

An item is going the rounds to the eff
feet that the sultan of Turkey cats
nothing that has not first been tasted
by his eupbearer, and, according to
Turkish etiquette, no other parsonage
may perform this preliminary. One
evening the cupbcarer was called away
and did not return until late next day.
Consequently the imperial dinner was
deferred for five hours. Since then the
cupbearer has had to taste the sultan's
dishes day in advance, and then seal
them up.--Philadelphia Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
STATE OF ONO, CRY or TOLEDO, 40
LUCAS COUNTY,

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
& Co.. doing business in the city Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum OF One Hundred Dol.
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d.
1856 A. W. GLEASON,
Seall Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. I. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, q.
Sold by druggists 7jc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
She Felt Insultcd.

81 never was so insulted in my nfev
she exclaimed.
What did he doc" asked her dearest
friend
I'VE were all alone, and he threat
eped to kiss me-"
well"
"Well, we were all alone, and he
didn't do it,"
"Oh-h-h!"- Chicago Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
Do Your Feet Ache and burn,

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder for the feet 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
A Cnri Of ThnnIIH.

To the Editor wish to express my heart.
felt thanks TO the following named persons
for the assistance rendered me in the death
Of my husband: Officers Brown, Loftu, and
O'DonEell who helped get the carriages in
line at the funeral; John German. who
watched the corpse Adolph Simmon, Of
Slmmon & Norrby, who was especially no.
ticclhle while singing "All Coons Look
Alike to Me- at the wake, and to Nick
Vent, COR serving lunch to the mourners
during their bereavement Those men shall
never he forgotten for their kindness Mrs
Sarah Ann Wells, nee Murphy.-Penny
Press.
Wit without wisdom becomes wcari
some.-Chicago Daily News.
"Ncvcr wear shoes too small for YOU, is
a good foot rule.-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
love QuarrPIs,

He-You are so freakish you ought
to be in a dime museum.
Shelf 1t were more than a dime,
you would never see me again,-Indian.
apolis journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
Foot-Ease Trnde-ninrll Sustained.

Justice Laughlin, in Supreme Court, Buff,
falo, has ordered a permanent injunction,
with costs, and a full accounting of sales,
20 issue against Paul b. Hudson, manufac.
turer of 'Dr. Clark's Foot Powder" and
also against retail dealer Of Brooklyn, re-
strainlng them from making or selling Dr.
Clark's Foot Powder which is declared, in
the decision of the Court, an imitation ana
infringement of 'Foot-Ease,' the powder
for tired, aching feet to shake in your shoes,
now SO largely advertised and sold all over
the country. Allen S. Olmsted, of lie Roy
n. Y, is the owner of the trademark Foot
Ease and he is the first individual who
ever advertised foot powder extensively.
He will send sample Free to any one who
writes him for it. The decision in this case
upholds his trademark and renders all par.
ties liable who iraudulently attempt to
profit by the extensive "Foot-Ease' advcr.
Using, in placing upon the market spurious
and similar appearing preparation, labeled
and put up in envelopes and boxes like
Foot-Ease. Similar suits will he brought
against others who are now infringing on
the Foot--llase trademark and common
law rights.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

at takes a thief to catch thief" and an
honest man finds more good men in the
world than a rascal would ever guess were
there.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Areyou troubled with letter, Salt -Rheum,
Eczema, Ringworm or any skin diseased Tet-
terine is sure cure try it. SOC, at druggists,
or by mail for cash or stamps. J, T. Shup-
trine, manufacturer, Savannah, Ga.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

How to Get Rich.-"Some men," said
Uncle Eben, "wouldn' hab no trouble tall
bout gottin rich eff dey held on as tight to
dc money dey earns as dey does to de
money dey borrows, Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

have found Pisos Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine.-F. r. Lott, 1905
Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. |, 1894.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Size is no criterion of strength. A small
onion may be stronger than a big squash
l.. A. w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Sometimes you hear Of perfect man. lie
is the fellow your wife could have mar.
ried.-Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

The Best Prescription for ChiIls,
and Fever Is bottle Of Crows TAsTELEss
CHILL Tone. II is simply iron and Gnninc in
a tasteless form. Nocure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Coroner-Was the victim conscious
when you reached him?
Pat-Yis, sir, he worn. But bechune us
l don't behave he knew ut.-Philadelpha
North American,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
The Giving q, IL.

Lension-The bride was given away by
her father.
Platt-And it was the newspapers, | be.
lieve, that gave the count away.-Philadel.
phia North American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Beauty married by bad complexion may
be restored by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whsker Dye, so cents.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

w TOMEN assacd every turn by troubles peculiar
wv to their Every mysterious ache or pain is a
symptom. These distressing sensations will keep
coming unless properly treated
The history Of neglect is written in the faces and
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Parke-'T gave the cook fits to my wife
this morning. Lane-"Anything happen?"
Parke-"I don't know yet, but I'm afraid
she heard what | said. Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Lots of men think it is smart TO follow
the dictates of their own conscience, when
like as not it is on FOOLS errand.-Wash-
ington Qa.) Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

A hole in ones pocket isn't desirable, but
how about the rent in that Of ones land.
lord FL. A. w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Take everything with grain Of mod
Grafton. A little fertilizer makes the grass
grow better, but put it on a foot thick and
it kills all vegetation.-L A. w. Bulletin
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

It's a fowl trick for nature to make a
pigcon-toed, duck-legged man chicken
hearted.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
Democrat.

Nothing makes man feel .prouder than
to be on time once, when he is naturally in
the habit of being late.-Washington (Ia.)
Democrat,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

Don't forget that you can dye all kinds
Of fibers, cotton, wool or silk at the same
time, in the same vessel with Putnam Fade
less DYES.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
AIfvGys NtmbIe.

There is no rest for money. ~Spendthrifts
keep it going. Misers keep counting tn.
Q. PicaYune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

It is one thing to talk and another to say
something.-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
on coming unless P

49, . ~
wasted figures Of nine
tenths of Our women,
every one Of whom may
receive the Invaluable adj
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge, by writing
to her at Lynn, Mass.
Miss LULA EVANS, of
Parkersburg, Iowa, writes
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM--
for nearly three years.
leucorrhea, heart trouble
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
SIX THOUSAND MILES OF RAIL
ROAD.

1t may be interesting to note the fol-
lowing statement of mileage of the New
York Central, leased and operated lines,
which shows the total miles of track
east of Buffalo as 6,114.sl.
1t is, of course, generally known that
some of the Western lines have great
or mileage, but their tracks run through
n number of sparscly settled States,
while the trackage of the New York
Central and leased lines is all in the
densely populated States of New York
and Pennsylvania, accommodating, by
its numerous trains, millions of pas
sengers each year.
Here is the mileage of the New York
Genfrnl lnncnl n nd nnnrntnl Innr.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

To ture Told In One Uay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refundmoney lift fails to cure. 25c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

"Ncvcr wear shoes too small for you, is
a good foot rule.-Chicago Daily News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23

sizing ..,..................... .....'....' u,l
buffalo Express, April 6, 1899.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-23
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

A. c. Gibson has gone to Boston on a
business trip.
Mrs. G.. l.. Fletcher has been visiting in
Troy, n. Y, the past week.
NJ. b. Kendall of New York visited at
Melendy Brothers last week.
1t is gratifying to see Rev. N A. Wood
able to walk about the village and call on
his friends.
The electric street lights extended down
Main street were first lighted Tuesday
evening. They present handsome ap-
pearance, beside adding light and comfort
to the traveller.
Henry Lawton finished work for II. p.
Chase March l and has moved to Spring
field. He and his wife will be much miss
ed on account of their helpfulness in every
good work. Marvin Howard of Weston
takes Mr.. Lawton's place.
The annual meeting and election of off,
GERS of the Baptist ladies' aid society, to-
gether with ten-cent supper, was held at
the vestry on Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Over 90 took supper. These Of
ficers were chosen: President, Mrs. II. P.
Chase; vice presidents, Mrs. B, F. Mil
lington, Mrs. A. E. Cudworth; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs, j. w. Melendy; d.
rectors, Mrs. E. F. Rugg, Mrs. Z. W. Mel
endy, Mrs. II. A. Dudley, Mrs. j. W. Mel
endy.