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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
COMMITTED FOR INSANITY,
Jcff ID. Daniels BrOOdcd Too Much
Over the Death of His Child.

Over the Death of His Child.
jeff D. Daniels, young blacksmith
was committed to Jail yesterday morning
on the charge of lunacy the warrant be-
ing sworn out by his wife. Mrs. Daniels
gave as the explanation of the step she
felt called upon 10 take, her fear that
her husband would do himself an injury,
while he was in a period of dementia.
Six months ago the unfortunate man
lost by death his youngest child, and the
sad event preyed upon his mind constant
ly producing a condition of melancholia
that has developed into actual insanity.
He bears an excellent reputation as
sober and industrious man. He has many
friends, and It Is their hope that he will
soon recover from his present lamentable
condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
FUNERAL or JOHN HARRISON.
VIII he Attended by City Council
and Mnsons.

The funeral of the late messenger OF
City Council. John Harrison. whose death
was announced in the Morning News yes
terday, will take place at 4;SO o'clock this
afternoon from Christ Church. 1t will
be attended by the Mayor and aldermen
and Zerubbabel Lodge of Masons. The
flag on the City Exchange was at half
mast during yesterday and viii remain
so until afler the funeral.
MIR. Harrison was a familiar figure about
the Exchange Although he had been
complaining for some time he was at his
post last Friday During the day he was
compelled 20 quit work and was taken at
once 10 the Savannah Hospital, where he
died Sunday night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
VISITORS NOTICE THE POLES.
snvannah's Streets Lined With I'm
slightly Wire Props.

"A visitor to Savannah after a ride
around the two trolley bets said yester-
day that Savannah has more electric
wire po'es on It's principal streets than
any city e has ever visited. Even Sa-
vannahians realize this. There are tele-
graph poles, telephone poles, trolley wire
poles and police and fire alarm poles.
and they are put in thick, too
a Savannah man who has recently Wis
tied the West and North studied the pole
question somewhat. lie says the cities
are requiring mon pc es in many cases
and where woo zen poles are used they
are of an ornamental character, are kept
painted and are placed where they will
be the least conspicuous.
With SevannaA's fine streets bordered
by handsome trees l cannot understand
why the city allows as thick a
forest OF unsightly poles"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
EDUCATED WOMEN.
what Is Required to Enter Polite So
PiRfN.

The time has come when every girl must
be well educated before she can assume
her proper place in the worlds progress.
In fact, the education of a girl is now nee
essary for her to even enter polite society.
Brenau College, formerly Georgia Female
Seminary, at Gainesville. Ga, has made a
speciality OF educating girls and has an
unequaled record for thOroughness. Here
girls receive personal, individual work
from the foremost Christian teachers of
the South. For catalogue address Bre-
nau, Gainesville, Ga-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
ROBBED ms FRIEND.
James Wright Raises the wind on
Another Mans Goods.

James Wright, coiored was arrested
last night by Detective Stark at the re-
quest Of Richard Bogsdole, colored. who
asserts that the prisoner who has been
living with him IN che same house stole
his clothes and pawned the furniture. and
was, when caught, making preparations
to get away from the city with the pro-
ceeds OF he knavery
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
SUPPOSED BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Objected to Giving Up Several Rings
That He Had.

William Henry, coiored was arrested
yesterday morning by Detective Garrity a.
a suspicious character. lie is supposed 10
he the man wanted az McRae for a Job
Of burglary committed there on June a.
When searched az the barracks a silver
watch and several gold rings we're dis
covered. The latter he stFenuously object
20 10 giving up, ana they had 10 be taken
away by force. Henry II also supposed TO
Do the man who a short lime ago pa wned
Neihamo Eoid watch which was Hubso-
qnenily recovered BY Detective Murphy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
RAINS AND STORMS PROMISED.
Yesterdays Mean Temperature Only
So Degrees.


So Degrees.
Yesterday the temperature again was
well within the bounds of comfort The
maximum, which occurred a l O'Clock
was 30 degrees, while the minimum. oc-
curing at q. m, was "A, giving a mean
of 81 degrees. The forecast for to-day and
tomorrow is for local rains and thunder
storms
Tit hot spell which has been on for two
weeks or more has run up the excess of
temperature for August to 100 degrees
above the average. The month has been
an exceedingly dry one, the shortage of
rain so far being approximately 5lk inches
1t may be that both the excess of temper
allure and the shortage of rainfall may
be lessened somewhat during the remain
ing few days of the month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
To Brunswick and Return 81 90 via
the Plant system, sunday.

In addition to the Charleston Sunday
excursions, the Plant System are selling
round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on
SUNDAYS only, a rate of S1.OO for the
round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. M and
$50 a. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
Sunday Trips 10 Brunswicl< via Plant
System, 81.

The Plant System will sell round-trip
tickets to Brunswick on Sundays, limited
to date OF sale, at rate of $1.O0. Trains
leave at 2:10 a. m. and $40 a. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
THoMAsvILLn PASTOR TO WE'D.
Rev. w. A. Nisbet to Perform the
Ceremony To-day.

Rev. W. A. Nlsbet, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, left yesterday
90 officiate at the marriage of Rev. e. d.
McDougale. pastor of the Presbyterian
Church al Thomasviile, which will take
place in Thomasville this evening. The
bride is Miss Patten of Thomasville. The
bridal couple will make a trip North by
steamer from Savannah. leaving here
Wednesday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

Nothing moves the bowels so pleasantly.
relieves headache and biliousness 30
quickly as Saratoga Arondaok Water Al
you can drink for five cents AZ Solomon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
Chenn Excursion to CoIumbin. $.

On Saturday night, Sept. l, the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will sell tickets
to Columbia for train leaving at 1859 p.
M, at 1.50 for the round trip. Call on
ticket agents for informaton.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
EYES" STILL AT LARGE.
George Powell, His Victim, Buried
Yesterday.

Eyes" the negro who Saturday night
struck George Powell on the head. from
the blow of which he subsequently died,
is still at large. though the police and de-
tectives are on the watch for him, aud
have little doubt that he will be taken
shortly. Powell was bried yesterday The
other negro. Toes" who was arrested in
connection with the death OF Powell. is
stil held at the barracks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

The summer Is posing. have you taken
In the Plant System Sunday excursions TO
Charleston? one dollar for the round trip
-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne
IL splendid to entertain your friends with
It's bouquet ana delicious taste Is un.
riyaied.~ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

Chair cars on Plant System excursions
to Charleston every Sunday; engage your
seats on Saturdays at the De Soto Hotel
ticket offce.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

The Plant System excursion train to
Charleston leaves Savannah at go a. m.
Sundays; tickets are sold at one dollar for
The round trip.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

Has been postponed until Wednesday
Aug. q. Special train leaves Plant sys-
sem depot al 900 a. IN, standard tlme.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

Cheap Excursion to Jacksonville.
Has been postponed until Wednesday
Aug %. Special train leaves Plant Sys-
tenn depot at 900 a. M. standard time.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

Take Graybeard Pills for that dizzy
feeling-Lost appetite, and follow 1t IN
with bottle of Graybeard. 1t is all Won
need. Respess Drug Co.. sole props
Savannah Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
alt Cured Me-"

"Graybeard broke up rheumatism on
me-" says Mr. Chas. Thomas, the lew
eler on Whitaker street. And put me in
better health than 1 have enjoyed in a
long time"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
LOOK At THIS.
FRENCH ORGaNDY.

72-inch White French Organdy 2sc; re-
duced from 4Oc.
72-inch French Organdy 4Sc; reduced
from 65c
72-inch French Organdy 7Sc; reduced
from $780,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

The favorits family eathartic is Hooa's
I pills, I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28
SHIFTING SALE THIS WEEK.

Our 1Oc Bleached Shifting now SIC.
A good yard wide Shifting for 7c yard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

"the submissive and loyal subjects"
who "learn gymnastic drill for the pro-
lection Of their families G unite the
villages in their districts for mutual
protection, In cthe: words, the BOX
ers."
"But the local authorities" the edlct
went Oh to sly, make no distinction,
and, mistakenly listening to groundless
rumors, treat them all as seditous SUBJ
jects and ruthiessly put them to death.
The instructions to the local officers
should be precise, that in all cases Of
this kind they should only inquire
whether the r:en were rebels or not,
and should not consider whether they
belong to society or religious sect"
Reading between the lines, the .mean-
ing of the edlct is plain. Free liberty
of action was to be given to any So
clety which Is loyal to the throne,
while stern suppression was to be
meted out to all those who. directly or
indirectly, belonged to dlsaffected as
sociatlons.
Edwin Hurd Conger, United States
Minister at Pekin, under whose dlrec-
tion American marines have been
landed for the protection of American
interests against the "Boxers," was
born in Knox County, Illinois, March
{, 1913. Mr.. Conger Is a man OF will
and nerve. He was educated in Lom-
bard University, graduating in the
class of 1862. lie turned from the
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''Should this matter prove to be as
I think, you will speak q few words
over my remains, will you not?" he
inquired, half hoping that his time on
earth would end abruptly If only to
convince the man that he was right
II WILL, was the grave reply, and
Philemon departed.
His words had not produced the ef-
feet upon his friend that he had hoped,
though he still felt convinced of the
genuineness of the warning; and with
the faithful Amzie walked homeward,
repeating few comforting verses of
Scripture, believing it the proper
thing for man to do who expected
ere long to take that journey from
whence no man returns.
He reached the corner of the street
near his home without speaking to the
dog. It had been his custom to con-
verse with him in confidential man
ner, quite ignoring the fact that he
received no reply; but tonight the
dog seemed to understand his masters 8
mood aud trotted on ahead. Sudden
ly man emerged from Philemon's
gate, and Amzie gave bark of recog-
milton. It was DR.. Elwell.
"Good evening, Mr.. HarVenthai. [
have been searching for you for an
hour. / thought you seemed some
what disturbed over our hearing
music this morning, and I wanted to
tell you that after you left we discoy-
cred that your back had rested against
the thin pipe of the speaking tube
which communicates with my house,
and my daughter was playing the
piano. If you were not SO hard Of
hearing you probably would have
heard it yourself. f.
Philemon mumbled something, he
scarcely knew what, and the doctor
hurried on. But q load seemed to
have been suddenly lifted from him.
He now realized that he had eaten
nothing since morning, and understood
that the faint feeling he haG expert.
enced was caused by hunger; thong b
before he sought food he exclaimed,
''Never mind, Amzie; you are pro-
vided for! T needed o shock. -
Woman's Home Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25
A BarbarIan's Eedstend.

In this country the furnishings OF o
bedroom usually comprise several
pieces, but in some of The Straits Set
Elements the bedstead is the only ar
ticle of furniture in the sleeping cham
Der. Consequently, when heathen
royalty wishes to live lu1uriously the
bed is made larger and handsomer. A
recent order received by Birmingham
firm calls for bei; built in accordance
with these Oriental ideas, which Is 9
feet 6 inches long by 7 feet inches
wide, and - feet high from the floor
to the top, of asmagniIicent pearl and
brass, elaborately hand-chased COR
nice. Upon each of the large orna-
mental pillars, which. support the
cornice, are five pearl busts, starred
pearl being also placed in the centre
Of eve-y triple joint casting In the
rails at the head and foot of the bed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25
being instllled into the people in num-

being instilled into the people in num-
berless ways The only effective
method was to eXpel the foreign ele-
ment, eradicate it altogether. Hence
they looked with favor upon the new
movement; encouraged it secretly.
guarded it from interference. without.
however, patronizing it openly. When
the movement became so strong that
the German authorities threatened to
interfere, it was transferred west and
north, and appeared in Pe-chin-li, the
province of Pekin.
There must have been shrewd lead
ers among the insurgents. They took
special pains, for the most part, to
avoid open collision with European
Governments. The foreigners them
selves, while aimed at, were reached
by the peculiarly Chinese method Of
indlrectiop. Their persons, with one
exception, were not touched. 1t was
their followers that felt the blow.
Missionaries were left in safety, but
native Christians were butchered. The
movement grew, and the crowd became
more open in its manifestations. The
men drilled in the very square Of Pc
kin, and not q word was spoken from
the Palace to hinder. In the provinces a
quasi effort was made to suppress
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25
Tro,lev Line in Miniature.

What is probably the smallest work.
ing electric railway in the country is
under construction at Macon, Mo. 1t
is owned by the Blecs Miniature Rapid
Transit Company, and when complet-
ed will be q mile in length, running
around the grounds Of u private park.
The gauge of the road is three feet
two inches, and each car will carry
eight people. The road Is miniature
in it's corporate as well as its physical
body, for it's officers are children.
Frederick Blces, thirteen years old,
is president and motorman; Alvin
Blees, ten years old, is vice-president;
Roy Dcnslow, thirteen years of age.
is secretary; the treasurer is eight-year
old Willie Blees, and the assistant su-
perintendent is Raymond Kirsch, who
is thirteen years old. The road oper-
ates in Mrs. Blees's park, and Is cap.
italiZed for $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25
The Demand Tor Baboons.

The balloons and chimpanzees are
ferocious and hard to handle, but
bring good prices and there Is always
q demand for them. The opening OF
new geological gardens throughout the
United States has increased the trade
in monkeys; but the American cir
Gus has always Offset the greater num-
ber Of ZOOS in Europe and has made
this country n good monkey market.
The clown and the monkeys are the
two indispensable circus adjuncts. The
rest of the outfit may be thin spread
and unsatisfactory, but If the monkey
and the clowns are in good working
order, the children, at least, Will get
their moneys worth. So the manager
of even the smallest travelling circus
keeps his monkey cages full, and, as
the exposure kills off the animals rap
idly, he has to be constantly replenlsh-
ing the stock. 1t is hard on the mon
keys, but the making Of the dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25
Rurced Through Outdoor Exercise.

Lord Roberts is q striking instance
of what IN active life in the opon air
will do for a man. AS youth he
was extremely delicate and had to
take far more than his share of Cruel
and physic. Yet today, after '41
years in India," he is as hale Us pos
sible and has few equals in the army
OF lemon cutting, tent pegging and
other kindred sports. Some one
pointed out the other day that if
present measurements had been en-.
forced in his early days Lord Roberts
~-whu Is d yory small mati-.would
bAYs hess !lshssrea frsha eststing shs
hstaSa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

nastics, but, like the Turn Verein,
which so perturbed the retrograde gov
ernments of Germany in the days of
the Holy Alliance, they conduct Sc
cret political movement and uphold
the ultra-conservativc and antl-foreign
tenets of that energetic, indomitable
old lady and thorough-going reaction
ary, the Empress Dowager. 1t is an
omen secret that the Manchus, the rui-
ing race in China, encouraged and sup
ported the Boxers" and probably it Is
to their patronage that the society
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

schoolroom to military service In the
Union Army. He began the study OF
law at the close of the war, and grad
uated from the Albany Law School in
1865. He first practiced law at Gales
burg In 1868, and then removed to
Dexter, Iowa, where he became en-
gagged in farming, stock raising and
banking. He was elected treasurer OF
Dallas County, Iowa. in 1877, ana
again in 1879. In 1880 the Repubil-
cans chose him for State Treasurer OF
Iowa, and reelected him In 1882. AT
ter this he served three terms In Con-
gress, leaving his position there to
become Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentinry to Brazil. From
this his advancement to the important
post ut Pekin was rapid. He is ranked
as one Of the abiest Of American rep
resentatlres in foreign countries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

contented themselves with protests.
To these there came the usual form Of
Oriental assent. and the usual attend
ant Oriental delay. As Pekin, how
ever, was threatened, and the posi-
billty appeared Of danger to the en-
.bassies, the demands became more UT
gent. Ships of war gathered at Tien-
tsin. and marinos were landed and, de-
spite the protests Of the Tsunsll IA
men, transported to the capital.
The Boxers" profess to be an or
ganization for the cultivation Of gym
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

In certain parts of Africa it is
considered mark of disrespect to
bury out of doors at all. Only slaves
ore treated III such rhceremorsou1
fashinu, Thu hanoyed asna src bAs.
Ind AAsep The a9ss ge thu hsAss,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25
Observation-Disclosures
; The "Boxsrs Of Ghina. 4
!, A Secret Society Whose Object is to-
3 Exterlninate Foreigners.
NY HE Boxers" or righteous
ness and Peace Fist Society"
4 as they have been called, rep

ness and Peace Fist Society,"
as they have been called, rep
resent the periodical revolt of
Chinese conservatism against the IN
flux Of foreign influence and foreign
methods. They originated with the
people of the West ,rn provinces, large
ly in Shantung, who looked aghastas
they saw foreigners coming in and
taking by force. what they considersd
their own patrimony. Murmurinss
grew on every hand. This came to the
knowledge Of the Manchu leaders, al
ready wondering how they were to
hold their own against. the twenty mil
lions Of young Chinese wio, during
the brief reform administration, had
acquired a taste Of Western life with
its opportunities and ambitions. 1t
was not sufficient to gain control Of
the Government, replace the aggres-
sive Emperor by the rcactlonary EN-
press Dowager, secure the dismissal
and flight Of the reform leaders and
hold the machinery in their hands.
The poison Of reform had spread all
over the country, and was constantly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

the position In which they find them
selves. They believed they were bask-
ing In the light of imperial favor, and
the Dowager Empresss edlct certainly
lent color to that supposition. That
edict, which 1t was understood at the
time had special reference to the BOX
ers," drew at once wide distinction
between "those reckless fellows who
band together and create riots" IN
other words, scditious societies, and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

them, but with the order for suppress
sion went private order to the Gov
erhor to be patient with the people,
whose lutuhtiou was not evil, even II
son,p of tbslp nctlaps could hot bc up.
neayaa, AZ aess kse Gegslga rHhnssIss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

darins and the Empress. Indeed, last
January they were referred to in tones
Of high appreciation by the latter au.
gust personuse, aud, In consequence,
L Ia iiipQsaib,e tp withhold spine Deba'
uge Of sswpatAg seg the naesess' Ia
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

Kansas can boast perhaps of the
smallest woman now alive. Hor name
is Helen Powers, and her home is with
her parents at Wetmore, in Brown
county. She is now "a years old. but
she has never grown bit since the
age of three. A local paper prints
her picture as she appears playing
with pair of rabbits, and really they
are nearly as big as the baby-like
figure beside them. ''She was taken
with q severe illness at the age of
three" says the paper, "and she has
never grown any larger. She has the
intelligence of a bright child of three.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

Iowa county, Wis, lays claim to
having the lowest-salaried official in
the employ of the United States gov
ernment. The government hires Frank
Lynch for ono cent year to carry the
mail between Godgeville, the county
seat of Iowa county, and Mineral
Point nine miles distant
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A single Wild tribe of western In
dians is using Al kinds of vegetables
which are absolutely unknown to tho
majority of cooks
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

Probably the top is the Oldest toy
in the world. 1t has been used for
thousands of years in all parts of the
globe, and some savage tribes use it
in the performance of religious rites.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

There is place in The middle of the
Pacific ocean we'll known to mariners
where there is never any Christmas
day. This is owing to it's being in
the 1S0th degree of longitude and
directly opposite to Greenwich. and,
therefore, IL hours ahead of Green
wich time. In journey around the
globe the other u hours would have
to be marked out OF the navigator's
calendar, and if this point crossing
the antipodes is touched Christmas
eve then there can be no Christmas
day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-07-25

owes it's remarkably rapid spread from
Shan-Tung, where is was organized,
throughout the whole province Of Pc.
chin-li. The rise of strong popular
movement against Christians, foreign
ers and native reformers wus undoubt-
edly q consolation to the Manchu man.