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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
THE "ABERRATIoN PERIOD"

Sane men sometimes do things which
appear unaccountable to other persons,
and for which they cannot offer any rea-
son that is satisfactory even TO them
selves after the things have been done.
Probably most readers will be able to re-
call instances of the kind Doctors In
England have now evolved a theory which
assumes that there is what they call the
alteration period of middle life." during
which mankind is apt to do very foolish
or very dangerous things, without the
consciousness of doing wrong. case
in illustration is given in the New York
Evening Post. A railway disaster oc-
CURED recently at Slough, England. At
the inquest it was brought out THAI the
engineer of the train had run past two
signals set against him. He was an old
and tried employee, with an excellent rec
ord He did not deny that the signals
were properly set and that he saw them.
He did not remember having seen them,
and was positive that if he did they did
not make the usual impression on his
mind The engineer was 50 years old;
Dr. Dabbs. when the equal exercise of
full and complete powers of observation
is often In temporary allegiance"
Dr. Dabbs gave a number of instances
of the temporary allegiance of the powers
of observation during the alteration
period of middle life" One was the case
of an eminent London physician who, be-
tween SIS and 60, found himself often unable
90 depend. as he himself expressed IT,
mot on his observation. but on his APP
plication of it," "In other words" says
the Evening Post, there is a decade in
q mans life-his climacteric-when he Is
peculiarly subject to alteration. He
sees. but he does not perceive; observes,
but does not remember. Men hastily i'm
peach his honesty; what they should do
is TO remember that he is passing
through his period of alteration"
1t is a bit unfortunate that the emf
nent scientists have not been able TO
name with any precision she age at
which this climacteric may be expected,
as with that information a clue might
be had TO the cause for many peculiar
occurrences. 1t might explain why Presi-
dent Mckinley deliberately ran past the
danger signal of plain duty in the Por-
to Rico matter. II might explain why
it is that Senator Hoar, clearly seeing
that the imperialistic policy of the ad-
mnistra ton will undermine and over
throw che republic, cannot perceive that
1t is his duty to oppose the Republican
party with influence and vote. II may
be that the Dowager Empress of China,
in the alteration period of middle life"
sees the danger 20 her country, but be-
ing unimpressed by il, is running the
country to ruin. There are these and
other incidents Of current history for
which adequate explanations are lacking
Are they TO be accounted for by the
"aberra ton period" theory?
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29

4 little war which nobody would regret
much is threatened in Servia. King Alex
anders announcement that he will marry
a former lady-in-waiting of his mother
is said to have so angered his father. eX-
King Milan, that ne may try to oppose
Alexanders plans by force. The King
has stretched a military Gordon along the
frontier to keep his father out of the
country, and Milan may try 10 break
through it and capture the capital. Should
fighting occur. it is to be hoped both Of
the royal disgraces will get into the thick
Of it at once, and that we'll aimed bullets
will remove the cause of dlscord on both
sides. Servia could well spare both her
King and his ia Their
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29

It wouldn't be safe 10 place too much
dependence upon the report that Prince
Tuan has been killed a the head of his
troops. II will be recalled that news of
the death Of the Emperor Of China upon
several separate occasions has been re-
ceiv d; nevertheless President Mckinley
q few days ago received a communication
from him asking the intervention of this
country 70 settle Ch.nas troubles. The
PROBABILITIES are that Tuan is just about
as dead as Kwang Hsu. and he appears
to be altogether too lively for dead man.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29

Miss Susan b. Anthony desires that COL
ored women shall be vested with he right
OF the electoral franchise. II would be in
teresting to see Miss Anthony fraterniz-
Ing with an assemblage Of colored lady"
voters in Yamacraw or on Hilton Head
Island. It would be safe to wager some
thing handsome that she would quickly
change her mind about its being the duty
Of the government TO give negro women
the ballot
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29

In New Jersey, it is stated on the au-
thority of a Camden lawyer, the Christian
Scientists are practicing a new cure, which
is described as kissing away error
among women patients" It had been ex-
planned to him by one of his clients. a fol-
lower Of the cult, the lawyer said, that
ION certain women patients it is necessary
10 kiss away errors, and until the oscuIa-
tory service is done the treatment is worth
nothing"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29

dispensary system a good deal Of interest
has been awakened in the cause of Prohi-
ton in South Carolina. And in this state
there is a strong prohibition sentiment If
a thorough canvass were made il is prob
able that the Prohibition ticket would get
many thousands of votes in both South
Carolina and Georgia
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Baltimore Sun Dem) says: "Rath-
bone has had what an American humorist
once described as "a halcyon and vocifer-
Gus time at the expense of our wards in
Cuba-the untutored people to whom we
are teaching the art of government. Hav-
ing enjoyed himself to the utmost, it now
remains to be seen whether the admin
istration will make him do penance for his
misdemeanors 1t is to be regretted that
a man Of his character should have been
sent to Cuba, and those who are RESPONSE
BILE for his appointment cannot expect 10
escape censure. Was he sent to the island
because he had been useful to the party
and, from the politicians point of view,
was entitled 10 a position in which he
could make use of his opportunities? Was
he worth a salary of $500 year in Cuba.
or anywhere else?'
The Nashville American Dem) says:
"Mr. Trademarks move is important win
others follow, or is he but getting into
the drift already setting in? Mr.. Mckinley
was elected by men opposed to free coin
age. II these same men now believe free
coinage to be a past issue will they not
vote against him, and deliver the govern
ment from the selfish. centrastic and un-
republican tendencies of the party which
is fast dragging it toward the sea Of en-
pire?"
The Hartford Comm Times Dem0 SAYS:
ut viii not be possible much longer to
keep up the pretense that the United
States as a nation is sending troops TO
China in order TO prevent the parttiouing
of that vast country. II is the intention
OF each Of the European Powers to ag-
grandize itself by sending an army TO
China. II we send an army there we
must send # with the intention of doing
a $ the others do and grabbing our slice of
Chinese territory
The Springfield (Mass) Republican
Qnd) says; THE signs may be said to
multiply that the Populist party is a thing
OF the past when Jerry Simpson is hissed
down at a Populist convention in Kansas.
Mrs Lease and PETER are gone. and many
others less known. who arose to proini-
nence in the great farmers rebellion of
ten years ago. Now Jerry is Kissed and
his proposal that he be nominated for
senator is defeated by 100 majority"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
King and his father.

Say and spare not" l. the policy of
the Emperor William with respect to
China Nevertheless the re9rese utative of
Germany and the representative Of China
sat togsthtr in In. Internal o-al Peace
Conference at The Hague, and each voted
in favor of condu ting warfa, upon
humane and high plane. There is a good
deal of the old spirit Of bsrbarism remain
ing in Europe, as well as in China.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
The weather.

The indicati for Georgia to-day are
for local rains. with light to fresh north
easterly winds, and for Eastern Florida,
local rains. with light TO fresh southeast
ery winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
BLOWING ROCK.
GRIFFIN PARK H0TEI

Summit OF Blue kldge, 454O feet. Seen
cry and climate unsurpassed, so say globe
trotters. Hotel first-class in every respect.
Only house on mountain with plastered
walls; excellent livery; As miles turnpike
roads on top of ridge; large bah room,
band and other amusements. Postofice
and telegraph in hotel. Opens July L
Write for leaflet and rates to
Green Park Hotel Co., Green Park, N. c.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
SUMMER RESORTS.
HOTEL MORMANpIE.

bnOADN Al & o8IH SITS, NEW YORK.
ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF.
EUROPEAN PLAN.
COOLEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY
Located In the Hveliest and most inter
esting part of the city; twenty principal
places of amusement within five minutes
walk OF the hotel
CHARLES A. ATKINS & co.
Summer Resort-Ocean Kotel Asbury
Park, n. ]. GEO. l. ATKINS & SONS.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
West Virginia.

Representative resort of the South. Open
June 10. $4,000 in Improvements. New
sewerage. plumbing, lights, private baths
and toilets. Orchestra of 16 pieces. Fam
Gus Sulphur baths. New 9-hole golf
course. 200 yards. Professional in charge
Write for illustrated booklet HARRING-
TON MILLS, Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29

The Chicago News suggests a plan for
getting he allied Powers into Pel<in
quickly. Let somebody circulate the ru-
NOR IT says, that gold has been discover
Cd there. and the Powers would be in Pc
kin in short order.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29

Not only have the people of the North
TO contend, Just at present, with exception
ally hot weather, but they are being Wis
tied by kissing bugs" and mosquitoes
that are deadly. In New York the other
day a small child was killed by the bite
Of kissing bug and in Toronto on the
same day a man died from the effects of
a mosquito bite.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29

DADION, GA.
Popular summer resort. One of the
most popular summer resorts in North
Georgia. climate delightful, beautiful
drives, brick hotel, hot and cold baths on
each floor; elevator, electric bells. good
tables. Special rates to families. Further
informa ton given by D. L. Dettor, Prop
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
MOrtOn'S School for Boys

The fifteenth session of this schoo'
which is the largest and best equipped
private school IN this city, commence
Oct l. Thorough instruction in all ae'
partments. Students from this school en-
ter the State University on Principal
certificate without entrance examination
Special instruction for those wishlns
to enter the U. S. Academies.
For catalogues or other Information al
dress, J.R. MORTON, NJ. A
Principal
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
I'M The COOL MOUNTAINS.

Tie SWuHHaHOd fIOltIi <asIIeNII.t, N .
Under new management. A high class
family and commercial hotel, with table
of superior excellence. Casino, music and
dancing. Centrally located; good beds;
cool rooms; rates moderate. Write to
BRANCH & YOUNG, Proprietors.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-29
ROCK LEDGE,

ASHEVILLE, N. C.,
In the Mountains. The p ace to spend
your vacation New house, cool rooms,
modern conveni ences; on Battery Park
hill, near postoffice. Free from noise and
dust; excellent table; moderate rate.
MRS. L. COLE.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

James Peterson. Magistrate Hutton,
required Clayton Durham, colored, of
Smyrna, charged by Henry Gooden
with alternating the affections of his
wife, Mrs. Gooden, to furnish $500
peace bond.
There is much dissatisfaction over
the way the Secretary of State and the
Kent county lawyers suppress the
names of incorporators of companies
which secure charters in this State.
The Kent county lawyers want only
themselves to see the names of the in
corporators, aud Secretary of State
Hughes refuses to make public the
names. Immense companies are thus
given the privilege OF doing business,
while the public is not allowed to know
who is behind them.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
Carnegie Parting With His Riches.

Andrew Carnegie, whose great wealth
is being, to considerable extent, di-
verted to the benefit of public institu-
tions of learning AMI to public and
private charity, seems to be intent On
fulfilling his prom Sc. recently made,
to leave little Of lis riches to be dis
posed of by will. During the year
just closed, Mr.. Carnegie made gifts,
some of them conditional, but all prac-
tically certain of being fulfilled,
amounting to about S., 100000.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

me?" But the flakes kept falling, fall
ling, until the buffalo was almost buried,
and the hunter slipped along the snow
crust and made him an easy prey.
There's another hunter who hunts to
kill, who makes many man his victim
because of a folly like that of the buffalo
in Andersen's fable. It's a little thing
to have that uneasy feeling in the ston-
ach after eating. Sour risings and belch-
ing are also reckoned little things. Yet
these little things are among the minor
marks of a disordered condition of the
stomach and organs of nutrition and
digestion. OF themselves they may not
kill, but if despised they may open a
pathway to some deadly disease.
Don't neglect the first symptoms OF
indigestion or stomach trouble" The
timely use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery may avert more serious
danger. II will srrely cure any disease
of the stomach ard organs of digestion
and nutrition, excepting cancer.
Mr.. Ned Nelson, the celebrated Irish comedian
and mimic, of SIT Royden Street, Camden N. j.,
writes We fulfilled an engagement Of twelve
weeks and the constant travelling gave me bad
touch Of that dreaded disease called dyspepsia.
! had tried everything possible to cure II, till
last week, while playing at B. F. Keith's BDou
Theater, Philadelphia, In the Nelson Trio, a
professional friend of mine advised me to try
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery. tried
it. and, thank God. with good results
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
specific for biliousness.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

For further particulars call on or
address
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
May Stimulate Our Navy.

The prominence which the Spanish
war has given to our navy may stimu-
late our people to once more embark
largely in maritime enterprise Should
that result, as an outcome of our
brush with Spain, the treasure which
that incident cost us will have been
we'll expended.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
Marriages.

William ID. Satterfeld and Miss Sal
lie Turner were married at Denton
Wednesday.
The wedding of William P. Draper
and Miss Lora A. DowneS will take
place at Denton to-day.
The wedding of E. Walton LeCompte
aid Miss Lily NJ. Leonard will take
pace at Easton January 10th.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
a Frightful Blunder

Will often cause horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it.
Cures OLD Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Bells, Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
% cts. abOx. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by Jas. p. Hoffecker, Smyrna, and T..
l.. Mason, CLAYTON.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

The Christmas just passed was
marked with more substantial good
will than has been witnessed hereto
fore. The Salvation Army of New
York fed $4,000 of the hungry poor of
that great city. The Salvation Army
fed 12, 900 of Philadelphia's poor.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

The sale of $3.50, 900 worth of Ameri-
can cables to Glasgow shows that our
bridges are not our only manufactures
who can complete with old established
British industries OF their own
oroun6
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

E. B. Armstrong has been appointed
postmaster at Crumpton, and Mrs. Ida
Clark postmaster at Templeville.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
ESTABLISHED 1896.
PUBLIC LEDGER,
PHILADELPHIA.
* Il Prints a11 the News that IS fit to print &
PHILADELPHIA.

X Prints all the News that is fit to print. x
The Public Ledger is first of all newspaper giving all the of the
day classified and in complete FORM free from anything that could
offend the intelligence sensbite of the most eXactng.
The department includes special correspondence from all the
cities and Pennsylvania and Delaware
To which added weekly letter the Christian EndeavO Topic by
the Rev Floyd W. TOmkns D. D. which appears Saturdays issue;
also weekly letter from London by Arnold White the best in
formed English affairs also letters from the chief capitals of
Europe.
The Saturday compendium of phase of social
life book in itself with reading matter to suit taste
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
Mother Gray. sweet Powders for { hidren

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Children's Home in New York, Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Wo ms. Over 80, 900 testlmoni ais.
They Haeger JAIL At all druggists, Csc.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy, NY.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
4, Keev- the Feet Warm and Dry.

Ask for Aliens Foot-E Ease. a powder. 1t
cures Chilblains, Swollen, Sweating, Sore,
Aching, Damp fest At all druggist and
shoe stores, 25e. Sample FREE. Address.
Allen Olmsted, LeRoy. N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
Hans An

hans An
dersen has a
story of a buff
falo TIL at
scorned the
snow fakes.
&" Pouf, h e
snorted, Il
can blow you
away with a
breath, what
can you do to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-25

| GnlIdrens snoes-the KIND bnat
stand all sorts of thunderat1on,
SoHUMPERT SHOE Co.
Mrs. Frank Ell. MCGEE has returned
home from visit of several days to
relatives in Macon.
Mrs. Emmett McNulty is at home
again after a pleasant visit of few
days to friends in Albany.
Mrs, R. A. Merritt returned to Ma
con yesterday after visit of several
days to Mrs. d, I. Wilson.
Mrs. J. r. Williams and little son
left yesterday for Ellaville upon a
short visit to relatives there.
Will P. Hornady and T. S. Martin
were among Dawson's representatives
in Americas yesterday morning,
Mrs. Thorpe returned to Montezums
yesterday after visit of few days to
her cousin, Mrs. P. L. Holt, on Tay-
lOr street.
Dr. J. G. Dodson leaves today for
Atlanta where he will attend tomorrow
an important meeting of the State
Board of Pharmacy.
Miss Inez Fielder, who has been the
guest of Mrs. W. o. Charlton in Say
annah for several days, will return to
Americas this week.
Mrs. Eshton Buchanan and Miss
Maggie Buchanan returned yesterday
from pleasant visit of several days to
relatives near Sumter City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Morris and Miss
Edith Morris, who were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George D. Wheatley the past
week, have returned to their home in
Milledgeville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-25
A MIRROR OF EVENTS
IN CITY AND SUBURB,
Tales of the Town Told in a Few
Lines.
NEWS ITEMS ARE BOILED DOWN
For Convenience That Those Who
Run May Read. Some Bits of New
That Transpired Here Yesterday
TruthfullY Told.
Huylers-fresh shipment INST in.
Hudson's Drug Store.

Huylers-fresh shipment INST in.
Hudson's Drug Store.
The city council has not yet placed
the order for that piledriver. In fact,
the solons may decide that they do not
need it.
The local sportsmen will go forth in
force next Thursday, and nothing that
wears feathers will have cause to feel
thankful.
Already considerable "cotton factory
talk is to be heard upon the streets.
Just watch Americas build that mill
next year.
The Americas contingent in Albany
this week returned home yesterday,
and all declared the carnival a splen-
did success.
The local warehouses received 100
bales of cotton yesterday, considera-
BILE portion of which was sold and the
money spent.
It is said that the Baptist ladies
cleared something more than 5000 from
their bazaar, to be applied to their
church fund,
The bazaar of the past week is but a
pleasant memory. It was we'll attend
ed and no previous occasion was a
greater success.
Several notable weddings will occur
here in December, Dame Rumor tell
ing of three in addition to those al
ready announced.
A pair of new black kid gloves were
lost near the city hall Friday evening
Finder will be rewarded by returning
them to this Office.
The reserve seat sale for Hoyt's FA
Milk White Flag" begins at 9 o'clock
Monday morning at Hudson's. Go
early for good seat.
The court house chess club will have
to suspend operations this week, as
the witness and the Juror will want
room within the temple.
Christmas trix will soon be IN de-
mand, and Santa Claus will be here to
superintend the distribution of gifts
almost before we know it.
Now is the proper time for our peo-
pie to commence setting out shade
trees. Property owners should set
them out IN front of their homes by all
means.
After she is thirty the average wo-
mans heart is like garrett has a
lot of things in it that will never be
auy good to her, but she hates to
throw them away.
AS stated in the Times Recorder yes
terday, the change in the hour of de-
parture of the "Shoofy" is effective
today, the train leaving Americus for
Fitzgerald at o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-25
ECZEMA, ITCHING HUMORs, PM
PILES CURED BY B. B. B.
Bottle Free to Sufferers.

Does your Skin Itch and Burn? Dis
tressing Eruptions on the Skin so you
are ashamed to be in company? Do
scabs and Scales form on the Skin, Hair
or Scalp? Have you EczemaP Skin Sore
and Cracked? Rash form on the Skin?
Prickling Pain in the Skins Boils?
Pimples? Bone Pains? Swollen joints?
Falling Hair? All Run Down? Skin
Pale? Old Soresp Eating Sores? Ul-
GERS? All these are not symptoms of
Eczema and Impurities and PoIsons IN
the blood. To cure to stay cured take
B. B. B. botanic Blood Balm) which
makes the blood pure and rich. B. b.
B. will cause the sores to heal, itching
of eczema to stop forever, the skin TO
become clear and the breath sweet. b.
b. B. is just the remedy you have been
looking for. Thoroughly tested for 30
years. Our readers are advised TO try
B. B. B. For sale by druggists at 81
per large bottle; six large bOst1as full
treatment SIS. Complete directions witn
each bottle. So sufferers may test IL,
trial bottle given away. Write TOE ~.
Address BLOOD BALM CO, Atlanta,
Ga. Describe your trouble ana Free
personal medical advice given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-25

We defy the world to preclude medi-
cine for the cure of all forms of Kidney
and Bladder troubles. Piles and all dis
eases peculiar to women, that will equal
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure, Ninety
eight per cent. of the cases treated with
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure that have
come under our observation have been
cured. We sell our medicine on posi-
tive guarantee, if directions are follow
ed. and money will bs refunded if cure
ia not effected. Price so cents. For sale
by DodsOn's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-25

We are apt to condemn in others
what we practice ourselves Witnou'
acrupIes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-25

There is no pleasure in life if you
dread going to the table to eat and can't
rest at night on account of indigestion
Henry Williams, of Boonvllle, Ind,
says he suffered that way for years, till
he commenced the use of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure, and adds, "Now can eat
everything I like and all want and
sleep soundly every night" KOdol
Dyspepsia Cure will digest what you
eat. W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-25

There is nothing so bad but what
good may come of 1T,