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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10
Tortured A Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by witness
T, L. Martin, of Dixie. KY, before he gave
this evidence: Il coughed every night until
my throat was nearly raw; then tried DR..
Kings New Discovery which gave instant
elief Ihave used 1t in my family for four
years and recommend 1t as the greatest rem
edy for Coughs, Colds and all Throat Chest
and Lung troubles. 1t will stop the worst
cough, and not only prevents but absolutely
cures Consumption. Price so and slOO. Eve
ny bottle guaranteed. Trial bottle free at j e.
X. Bsrlow's drug stbre
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

The Courier has printed cat.
alogues for the Clifton High
School, Prof. H. j. Cox principal,
this week. The school will open
up September 3rd with prospects
fattering. Read ad in this issue.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Misses Hester McClain, of
Nixon, and Minnie Parnell, of
Lowryville, were pleasant callers
at the Courier Office last Satur.
day evening.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

The Democratict Congressi-
onal primary for the purpose of
nominating a candidate to rep
resent the 9Th Congressional
District will be held in this
county, Saturday August 25th.
Every Democrat is urged to go
out to the polls on this day and
vote.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Elder S. +. Cayce, Primitive
Baptist, of Martin, Tenn, will
preach at the G. p. Church in Sa-
vannah, Thursday evening, Aug,
%. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
August "a, % and 26, at Bethel
church near Old Town. Monday
and Tuesday, August q and %,
at Mt. Taber 6. P. Church on
Horse Creek.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

James Boswell, who for several
weeks has been troubled with a
very sore hand, was forced to
yield to an amputation of same
near the wrist Monday. DR.. Bob
Convey assisted by DR.. j.. B.
Walker, successfully performed
the operation, and report their
patient doing we'll as could be ex'
pected.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

A good deal of sickness is re-
ported in Savannah and inter.
mediate sections this week.
Chills, fever and malarial disor.
ders are the chief ailment.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

To our subscription list have
been added a number of renewals
of subscriptions this week, and
few new subscribers.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Mr.. Sweeny and estimable fam
lily, of Oxford, Miss, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Darlington in the city.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Miss Fannie Broyles is at home
from a two weeks stay at King
stOn Springs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
guaranteed to cure Constipation
Indigestion, Sick headache and
Stomach trouble for sale by j. X.
Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10
The Natives are Astonished.

Early last Monday morning the Dry Goods Store
of Ross Bros & Co., was entered and prices were
murdered regardless Of quality The assassin seemed
to have had SPECIAL grudge at Summer Goods. 1t
was one Of the viest crimes ever committed on mer
chandise in the town Of Savannah, and will long be
remembered by witnesses On the scene Of the ira
gedy the blood stains linger yetand if you have any
curiosity whatever, come at once The big knife
that did the work can be seen in the shown window.
The assassin is still at large dealing death to prices,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Little Miss Annie Cherry was
reported quite sick first of the
week,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Nicely have
our many thanks for q nice basket
of peaches and grapes sent in Sat
urday. They were very fine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

S. W. Owen, of Swift, called in
Monday and renewed his subscrip'
ton.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

b. p. Sinclair, Of Lutts, was in
the city Monday, and ordered the
Courier for one year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Hon. D. A. McDougal who has
been in Jackson, Tenn, for the
past three months looking after
his duties as Census Supervisor
for this congressional district, ar
rived in the city Sunday morning,
and from now on may be found
at his legal office. His family are
visiting relatives in BALDWIN,
Miss, q few days before their
home coming. Mr.. McDougal,
Notwithstanding the close confine-
ment and arduOus labors of his
office, is in splendid health, and
we are glad to have him back
with us again.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Gin Insurance, with old
reliable companies. See or write
JAMES WILLIAMS, Agt.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Vou ron still get insurance
lVu Vail with the best compani-
es through JAMES WILLIAMS. Agt
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

The JUNIORS enjoyed an ice
cream supper with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Broyles, Wednes-
day evening.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Capt. F. II. Winship is con-
fined to his bed this week with
bilious fever.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

J. G. Martin, of Nixon, while
talking to some friends on our
streets last Saturday evening,
was instantly..struck unconscious
from heat and fell on the pave.
ment, inflicting a painful bruise
on his forehead. Friends gather
ed around him, and after
thoroughly bathing his head for
several minutes with cold water,
he regained consciousness and
was able to go home that evening
During the Centennial at Nashville
Mr.. Martin had a similar attack
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

1t is said that a lie will 90
further than the truth, but in
nine times out of ten the sender
has to pay the freight.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

When your folks want any
thing in the Drug line direct them
to McDougals.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Do you read? If so take a
glance at D. j. Hughes ad else
where in this issue.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Several cases of typhoid fever in and
near town.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

~. CORRESPONDENCE s -:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-08-10

Our school is still progressing
nicely underline management of
Mr.. Duncan.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17

carpenter who comes to your house to
execute a small job brings his guitar
with his tools and the blacksmith is a
lar better performer on the guitar
tEan the anvil.
When Portuguese day laborer or
workman has finished his long DAYS
toll he does not HE him to wine shop
to squander the few cents he has
earned; he does not even lean against
a post and smoke, nor whittle a sticl,
while swapping yarns with his fellows.
II he did not bring his guitar with him
he goes straight home and gets it,
rests and comforts himself with the
music while supper is being prepared.
Afterward he spends the evening sing
ing doggerel songs to a strumpinp ac-
compartment, tilted back in a chair
against his own house wall or on tbt
doorstep of a neighbor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17

after their wedding day
IL young Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher had
gone 70 their new home. 1t is true
this was only rude little building
but il was better than most of the
houses in North Castle and. indeed
in all Westchester county. y. y, for
the matter of that; and the young
wife had been supremacy happy There
ives the same rugged aspect to the
country then as now, and the huge.
moss-eoyered granite powders, the
wooded hillsides and winding valleys,
and beyond all the glistening waters
of the sound, provided a landscape
upon Which Mistress Fisher never
tined Of gazing.
But tie young people were not to be
left to the peaceful enjoyment of their
new home. The war clouds which
had lorg been gathering broke in a
storm and among the first to respond
TO his country's call was Mr.. Fisher.
Enrolled in Maj. Paulding's band of
patriots, he speedily became one of
the M 'st trusted of Washington's
sNou's III iHe so-cdieu neutral BTouHu'
But his young wife. left TO herself,
was as bold of heart as her husband,
and soon found many methods of dis
playing a courage and loyalty as
strong as his.
After the battle at White Plains she
had gone to the camp and nursed the
wounded continentals with a care
IL. L 4 i
and when Washington himself had en-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17
A WOMAN'S HEROISM.
- True Story Of If the the American
Revolution.

supposed. and departed The grief
stricken young wife had cut down tht
body of her husband. never once
thinking that he was still alive, but tc
her incxpressible JOY she had discoV
cred faint futtering in the heart
I and through her careful nursing he
, was soon restored and more deter
mined than ever to do his part in de-
Tending his home and country against
! the attacks of the Hessians and the
lawless bands which had been quick
to turn the struggle to their own adj
vantage.
And now Mistress Fisher was again
expecting a visit from her husband.
1t was true. she had not received any
direct word from him, but it had been
long since she had seen him and some
how she could not shake off the feel
ing that he would come that very aft
ernoon Again and again she had left
her work and gone out on the low
piazza to gaze up and down the road,
but the sun had sunk lower in the sky,
the night would soon come and still
he had not appeared. She must be
mistaken. she thought. and resolute-
ly strove to drive her fears and hopes
alike from her mind. But with all her
efforts she could not succeed, and as
the long shadows began to lengthen
she once more left the house to take
her stand outside and satisfy herself
that no one WAS in sight
As she passed through the doorway
she suddenly stopped and peered in
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17
Adopts AT LYING.
PertlnncIOus UntruthfulnesS ~
Dominant Trait of the south
African KahirS.

The kaffir makes an interesting
study. You cannot understand him al
at once. 1t requires time, and goou
deal of it, A new arrival thinks the
kaffir is a born prevaricator OF the
truth. and has his reasons for so think
ing. says the London Mail
Suppose you catch hoy" commit
ting a misdemeanor. Ask him what
ne has been doing. and he will look up
III your face. picture of innocence
and reply: "Ikona, baas'-plump de-
NAL. Tell him you saw him do IT,
threaten him with punishment. he Will
siill persist in maintaining his inno-
cence He will still plead ignorance
of the misdeed and mutter in astonish-
ment or fear: "Ikona, baas." In fact,
he knows nothing whatever about it.
If the offense be one that cannot be
overlooked you proceed to administer
reproof--with the foot. if you are not
particular and wish to be impressive.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17

head. even were he conscious that il was
his lot TO carry around patent medicine
advertisements and book notices +?
Would the conqueror OF AppomattoX,
after his wonderful trip around the
world, rest easy if he knew he was re-
peating that triumphal progress every
day and entering the uttermost corners
of the earth on his ear, his eye or fiat on
his back? Or, again, is it BETTING that
the.stern and rugged conqueror of New
Orleans and uncompromising opponent
of the United States bank should enter
your presence prone upon his right or
left side? l shudder even to think of
him as standing on his head, on account
of the agony this position would cause
him, due to his spikelike hair.
by all means stick your stamps on
straight. II looks better, and besides
pays a more fitting tribute to the ma
tons dead"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17
STICK STAMPS ON STRAIGHT.
Attention Is Called 10 the Irrever-
ence of Standing Great Men
ON Their Heads.

Ibid you ever happen TO think, said
A Y. hawdon, OF Kansas City, 70 ,he
New York Tribune man, 'of how much
better il would be if people would af-
fix stamps neatly and in upright posi-
ton upon their letters instead of in the
helter-skelter manner which is so gen
orally prevalent? Besides, is il treat
ing in fitting manner the memory OF
those great ones in the history of the
republic whose features are held in liv-
ing memory by means OF the post? The
father of his country has not come
down to us historically as one likely TO
enter the presence of lady on his nose,
or even when carrying you notitica-
ton that your bank account is over
drawn to do so while skating along on
his left eyebrow.
''Do you think that he who wrote the
sayings of Poor Richard and drew up
the articles of confederation for the AL
bany convention would stand on his
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17

News the following anecdotes: a
Dutch minister. lately arrived in the
Transvaal from Holland, was rebuked
by an old farmer for having expressed
doubts of the reality of personal
devil. 1 can show you his portrait,
said the Boer; and, taking down his
family Bible, which was adorned with
wood cuts of an antique type, he turned
to a presentment of the conventional
evil one, with horns and tail. There
exclaimed the Boer, triumphantly; you
have doubts about the existence of the
devil. There is picture of him, and
that is the word of God The Boer
fully believed the artist, as well as the
writers, to have been inspired"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17
WIT AvERTED A s,
The Capital Device Of Il
man to Cool His viii
Anger.

In the seclusion of the HON.
a story is being told on a wes,,'
There are 357 men in the houss
dred and fifty-six are hereby NJ
any connection with the storv
man-and the other mans wifs
nize the truth of what is here \.
The western member went nm
early hour in the morning. mn
night of it with some friends g1
his conduct would be considersjJ
BILE by his better half, and 30 A.
the steps of his modest home NJ
brain for some plan to aver Y
wrath. AS he entered the ban
umbrella. Instantly it occurred \
the umbrella might BE- his SALIVA,
He carried the umbrella upst,T
himself on a chair in the Corner
room, he raised the rain guard o,'
and then coughed loudly. HI Y
and saw in the dim gaslight h,
sitting solemnly under the raised
What are you doing?" she Al
ural surprise.
at is three o'clock, my dear
"and | am waiting for the storm
The congressman's ready Wit
from a Caudle lecture. He is wOr
however, to find an equally effer
the next time he stays out Late
ton Post.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17
At New York.

New York, Feb. 13.-The ninety-frst
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln was celebrated in this city by
patriotic societies, republican clubs
and social organizations. Business was
practically suspended. The exchanges,
public schools and most of the courts
were closed.
AT Delmonico's, at night, the Re-
publican club celebrated the event with
dinner. Congressman Cousins, of
Iowa, delivered an address, and
speeches were made by Attorney Gem
eral Griggs and Rev. Samuel Schulz
man, and a poem was read by Edwin
Markham
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17

: tently before her. Down the road Jus
where it left the woods she could see
man running swiftly toward her house
! Her first thought was that it must be
her husband. but why was he in such
haste? He was running desperately
: and the frequent glances he cast behind
him showed that he was in fear of some.
thing coming from that direction. In
an agony of suspense Mistress Fisher
clasped her hands and watched the
man. She was tempted to seize the one
gun in the house and go to his aid, but
restraining the impulse, as she realized
that the man was coming toward her,
she paused and waited. Once he STUN
bled and fell and low cry escaped
| the waiting woman's lips, but in an
instant he had regained his footing and
dashed forward with INCREASED speed.
On and on ran the man, still casting
occasional glances behind him, and
soon she could see that he was not her
husband. but neighbor. Mr.. Butler,
one of the stanchest wings in all the re-
gion.
1t was evident, however, that he was
in trouble. ard Mistress Fisher. relieved
as she was to discover it was not her
husband who was being pursued. wait
ed with almost breathIes~ eagerness for
him to approach. He was near now,
and she could easily see that he was la
boring under great excitement; the
perspiration poured in streams down
his face and his alarm was evident in
every movement. He was soon near
the house. and as she thought he was
going to pass without recognizing her,
Mistress Fisher called:
Mr.. Butler! Mr. Butler. What is
it? What is ito"
The fleeing man glanced up, and in
stantly changing his course, darted into
the house after her.
What is it? What is it ?" repeated
the excited woman.
The tories! the tories!" gasped the
almost exhausted man. They're after
me. They're close behind me! They'll
get me sure, Mistress Fisher, if you
don't hide mel"
MIS-. flSher stepped to the door again
and gazed down the road just emery
ing from the woods she could see band |
of men coming swiftly up the road.
and her neighbours words needed m |
further confirmation. Had they seer
him turn into her house? She could not |.
tell, but. satisfied that in any event |
they would stop there to make inuuir-
les, If nothing more, the courageous |
woman instantly turned and once more
faced the painting man in the room.
Hide me! Hide me somewhere. any,
wRere! he pleaded. Don't let them
get me-"
Mistress Fisher glanced hastily about
the room. What could she do? Through
he kitchen door she could see the hens
iuttering in the ash heap. Beyond was
he barn, and it was useless to think of
hiding there. And the tories were al
ready approachingand would soon be in
he house.
Here" exclaimed the undaunted
seizing a brush made of goose
Iuills lying on the table. Taking
.nife she quickly cut several of the
Iuills loose. Then, cutting the feath. red
arts away, she blew TIE ''pith" Out f {
aeh and Joined four l.f them in the
orm of long tube. She worked ran
lily and with a desperation born al (
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17
A Notable Guest.

New York, Feb. 14.-Senator Chaun.
cey M. Depew presided over and deliv-
ere'l the principal address at the four
teenth annual Lincoln dinner of the
Republican club, held at Delmonico's
Monday night. The dinner was at
tended by over 800 members of the
CLUB and their guests. A notable guest
present was Lincoln's register of the
treasury, L. E. Chiltenden, who is now
an octogenarian.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17

What does he do? If he is a raw
boy" and not used to it. he runs off
with a terrified look on his face; if he
is used to il he retires precipitately
with d satisfied smile. not necessarily
because he has got the thrashing. but
because he no longer has it to look
forward to.
The only explanation for the sys-
tematic lying of the native in face of
the most convincing proof is that the
native mind is totally unable to form
IA conception of what we understand
by truthfulness
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17
THE MARTYR PRESIDENT.
-h. n.,ouet Cub and spseches In Honor
of the Anniversary OF Kin
coins Birthday,

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 14.-Prelim-
mary to the initial banquet Monday
aigh:, Of Young republicans, members
CT ;nut party from all parts OF me
state met here in the afternoon and
effected a permanent organization 10
be known as 1.-The Young Republican
Club of Missouri" 1t will hold BAN
ouet each year on Lincoln's birthday.
r. 0. Stauber, of St. Joseph, was elect
ed president, and Louis p. Aloe, of st.
Louis. secretary. One yice-presldent
was named for each congressional dis
triCt.
Among the prominent republicans
here were Richard c. Kerens, member
for Missouri of the republican national
committee; Frank Hummer, OF WASH
ington, II. G., who is said to represent
Hon. Webster Davis, assistant secre-
tary of the Interior and T. j. Aiken,
chairman of the state republican COM
mittee.
Three hundred and fifty plates were
laid at the banquet, which proved one
of the most brilliant in the history OF
Missouri republican politics.
James J.. MINIS, of Carrollton, acted
as t.,astmaster, and the following
toasts were responded to:
Missouri and the Republican Par
ty"-A. w. Brewster, st. Joseph.
sour Country"-Judge Selden T.
Spencer, St. Louis.
abraham Lincoln"-James Z. Good
rich. Cameron.
1.-The Mystic Ratio of 10 to 1"-Cyrus
Crane, Kansas City.
THE Possible Issues of 19o0"-Gov
Leslie NJ. Shaw, Iowa.
'The Political-Sanitation of Mis-
souri''-Dr. NJ. c. Starkloff, ST. LOUIS.
american Labor"--Judge James I.
Neville, Springfield.
What Are We Here For?"-James
II. Harkless, Kansas City.