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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21

at the top of the hill OF ri1ee which was
being deluged by the storm, and, zig
Tagging its course across the clear space
for a dEtance of at least two and a half
miles. strike toe arm Of the Smith place.
A cloud of what was supposed at the time
TO be smoke but what -sfterward proved
To have been nothing but dust arose and
the ladies and gentl. men in the carriage
supposed that the great barn would be
dv stroyed by fire.
The party at once changed its course
FOR the purpose of going to he assistance
of the farmer. When the Smith home was
reached it was seen the bolt had torn an
irregular course from one end of the ridge
pole diagonaly Gown the roof to TIE low
or corner a the farther end of the barn
tn nee to a fence, splitting rails and posts
bouncing over to the well curb and up
setting that finally spending itself along
the ground In the direction of the high
way. MI Smiths damage will amount
to not mere than s. and that viii be TAX
on up entirely in replacing shingles
A visit was raid to the barn, in which
there were two horses, the rest of the
stock being in the pasture. TIE horses
We're trembling with fear and when s. ok
IN to by the owner did not appear to
notice HIM. Tests were made and it was
cetermiIel that the horses were stil
stunned from the shock, and that their
hearing had b en- affected Mr.. Smith IN
hitched beth hors ard by speaking to
them tried to drive them from their stalls
hrt was in vain, the horses paying no
att ention to him. The horses were at last
Led cut of the b9rn and walked al ut for
inc Then Mr. IN st pped ie~iul
tn m SOM <i.tance and spoke to them
TIE animals al once turned around and
wont to him Chickens that were about
the yard at the time the bolt fell were
rcnd red unconscious, and fer more than
an hour. although alone and wandering
about, were still so dazed that tn woull
ron against obstacles in the yard The
trail of tn boil in he earth was not
wider than two i0ches and did rot pene-
trate the ground at a greater depth. When
the bolt arrived at the highway it must
have taken a flight into space, as the
trail stops suddenly with no indications
# the BOLT having some into the ground.
Mr.. Smith said that at the tire III.
bolt struck his barn he was observ-
ing the progress of the storm west and
north, and that the eastern edge of the
cloud, near the northern extremity
seemed to he afre with lightning, and
that the thin streaks of fire darted out
OF the edge of he cloud far in tie Gle r
section every few seconds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21

There isystill living in the town of San
Saba. Tex, old man, unhonored and
unsung, who at the age of 16, captured,
with the assistance of two comrades the
Mexican General. Santa Anna. and 40
largely assisted in gaining the indepenl-
ence of Texas. In 1919. Sion r Bost-
wick was born in Alabama. A few years
later his parents moved to Texas. taking
their family with them. Young Sion grew
up on the Texas frontier and became an
expert horseman and rife shot. When,
in 1895, the Texans revolted against the
tyranny of the Mexican dictator, Santa
Anna, young Bostwick became a member
OF one of the companies of Texan Rang
ers and saw hs rd fighting. The next year
after the fall of the Alamo, he took the
field again, and il was on this expedition.
while serving a mounted scout, that
ne, with two other soldiers. had the good
fortune to capture the Mexican General
who was dressed at the time in the uni
form of a private soldier. Their pris-
oner was taken before Gen. Sam Hous-
ton who spared his life and persuaded
him few weeks later to sign treaty of
peace, in which the independence of Texas
was conceded. At the age of 81 Mr.. BQst-
wick is stu strong and in robust health,
although the first fifty years of his life
were largely spent in fighting either Mex
icans or Indians.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
PHILOSOPHY OF THIRST.
This sounds Dry, But a DisquisitiOn
ON Dog Day Drinks Is seasonabIe
Reading.
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
Popular notions about the dog days are
a Il til Nague-like the drinks Probably
Byron had them in his mni when he
spoke of
THE English winter ending in July,
To begin again in August"
At all events. they fall within the pc
Rod thus indicated, in spite of which fore
knowledge most of us make but scant pro-
VS. on against their inconvenience We
muddle through them IN the proper Brit
ish fashion, growing and going on, and
going on growing without abating lot
the temperature. That allusion seems nat
urally TO suggest the dog. Now the Ro-
mans used to sacrifice a propitiary dog to
Canicula, the dog star. (Which we call
"Sirius.'O lest he should make the wealth
er too hot to ho'd them in Mediterranean
ATTITUDES. Perhaps, also, to avert the per-
nicious influences which this ominous
star was supposed to shed. For the rising
and setting of the dog star with the
sun was regarded, not only as the cause
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
The oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
Of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases of a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
r heumatis M, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years of
successful cures is a record to be proud
Of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. 1t numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever in the
history Of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
alife-long studyof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes o specially of no one disease.
.nIM 1suA suA We are doing great
VW ~ good to su ffering
- - - humanity through
nAk& our consulting de-
~ ~1~ @&~ partment, and invite
you TO write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA. "a.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
LAND-LUBBERs AT SEA.
Naval OfHcer Tells of His Experience
with the MiIitin.

From the New York Times.
Speaking of naval militiamen" remark
ed well-known naval officer the other
day, reminds me Of the fun the officers
and men of the regular service had only
a few years ago with the members of this
now trained and useful branch OF the ma
tional defense. The seasoned auxiliary
sailors OF to-day were then taking their
very first lessons in the business OF the
sea, and the incidents accruing during a
practice cruise of a naval battalion on a
regular man-of-war furnished material
to make a regular smile even 70 this
day.
II suppose the miiitiamen themselves. ia
the light OF present experience. must re-
member, with a great deal OF mrtn al
khelr own expense, some Of their doings
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
LOCAL Personal.

Mrs. B. Durham and family have gone
TO New York.
Mr.. John c. Ruse of Atlanta is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. H. Spencer of Lakeland is guest
of the Screven.
Mr. c. r. Davis of Albany is a guest
OF the De Soto.
Miss May Mathews of Newman is
guest Of the Pulaski.
Mr.. D. s. Ferguson of Dawson is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
MI W d Bryant of Fernandina is
guest o. the Pulaski.
Mr.. William NJ. Wilder Of Albany is a
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. r. sadler of Albany is regis
tered at the De SOTO
Miss e A. Mills Of Atlanta is regis
tered at the De Soto
Mr. George W. Macon of Macon is reg
istered at the Pulaski
Mr.. John H Stephens of Jacksonville is
a guest of the Screven.
Mr.. W. A. Walker Of Quitman is reg
istered al the d eSoto.
Miss Howell left via the Central yes
terday for Birmingham.
Mr.. r NJ Hull left for the North yes
terday on the Kansas City.
Mr.. c. Hoffman left over the Plant Sys-
tenn yesterday for Norfolk.
Mr.. Albert Smith will leave via the
Southern to-day for Asheville.
Mrs w. F. Cummings of Manassas is In
the city a guest of the Pulaski
Mr.. George Dole Wadley was in the city
yeste rday, a guest of the De Soto.
Mr. Thomas Halligan left on the Kan
aaxF for nrL
Mr. and Mrs j. X Clarke left for the
North yesterday on the Kansas City.
Mr. p w Williams Of Hagan was in the
city yesterday a guest OF the Screven.
Miss Anna Black of Pacolet was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. II. CLANCY will sail for
New York to-day on the Birmingham.
Mr. w L. Clay and family will leave
tomorrow via the Southern for Saluda.
Mr.. II. c. Struggled left via the Plant
System yesterday for Wrightsville, N. c.
Mr. ]. II. johnson Of Postal was in the
city yesterday and stayed at the Pulaski.
Mr. Hewett Hill left via the Seaboard
Air Line yesterday for Gainesville Fla.
Mr. Sidney H. Weis left via the Sea-
board Air Line yesterday for New York.
Mr. w. F. Noble of Bushnell was in the
city yesterday and stayed at the Pulaski.
MIR. H. NJ. Conner, Jr., is a passenger on
the Tallahassee due from New York to-
day.
Mr.. Julian Schley was a passenger On
the Kansas City for New York yester-
day.
Mr.. A. r. Sullivan of Rome was In
the city yesterday and stayed at the De
Soto.
Mr.. G. Noble Jones Is a passenger on
the Tallahassee 10 arrive from New York
to-day.
Mr.. A. L. Laird was among the Kan
sas City's passengers for New York yes
serday
MI Frank T. schnell of COLUMBUS was
among the arrivals of the Pulaski yes
terday.
Mr. w b. McPhaib of Moultrie was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
terday.
Miss Ida Montgomery OF Moultrie was
In the city yesterday and stayed at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. Fred Vessels, Jr., will be among
the passengers Of the Southern to-day for
Ashevile.
Mr. Isaiah solomons will be among the
passengers of the Southern to-day for
Ashevhle.
Mr. w Flexner was among the passen-
gers Of the Plane System yesterday Tor
Louisville.
aits T. H. COMMIT and child aud Miss
Launey VIII leave for saluda to-day Via
the Southern.
Mr. ii. II. 5chsul Is passenger on the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
CITY BREVLTIES.

The steamship Tallahassee, Capt AS
Rims, arrived from New York this morn
ing.
A Savannah letter in the New York
Commercial says that a movement is on
foot TO re-establish the Savannah Bureau
of Freight and Transportation.
The regular dance and guessing contests
VIII be given a the pavilion Of Messrs
Barbee and Bandy tonight at Isle of
Hope. Il is expected that an unusually
large crowd will be in attendance on ac-
count of the hot weather
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
LIGHTNING's LONG LEAP.
Two and one-haIf Miles Across n
Clear Sky.

Clear Sky.
From the Lewiston Evening Journal
A singular PHENOMENON was witnessed
by a party of Waterville people yesterday
forenoon while on the way TO East Pond
over the north of Rome and across Smith
field a thunder storm was in progress. In
that section where the party was at the
time the phenomenon oc-ur:ed the sun
was shining brightly and the southern
O.. dge q the rain belt was aftcrward deter
mined as three and half miles away.
The party was just driving down a hill
and the country for several miles was
stretching before the party and in plain
view. The rain fell in torrents along the
ridge three mi,s away and the lightning
flashed every few seconds. To the eat
ward are the farm hui dings OF Howard
SIN tn. on the ridge acrofs IN. valley ana
H. the sunshine a. the time. The build
ings are one mile nor b Of whore he par
~ was riding. bolt OF lightning was
seen 20 leave the heavy bank VI clouds
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
THOUGHT HE FELT A QUAKE.
Two Shocks Disturbed Workmen mt
Greenwich Park.


Two distinct earthquake shocks were
felt at Greenwich Park yesterday morn
ing about 9 O'Clock, says Mr.. A J. VII
son. who is engaged in building Mr. S. P
Shooter new house.
The first shock Mr.. Wilson said, was
about O'Clock and lasted for about
minute. With some forty-fve workmen
Mr.. Wilson vas on the building about
twenty feet from abe ground
and says he distinctly felt the
shock. He at first attributed
it 90 the possible shaking OF the structure
by the handling OF the building material
bur about ten minutes later while in the
Office. which is a wooden building and in
no way connected with the house. another
and similar shock was felt. though II last
cd for only a few seconds.
The workman at the Park bear out Mr.
Wilson's statement. No report Of
the shock being felt in the city or any
other part Of the surrounding country has
been received.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
BOND MADE LIEUTENANT.
First Sergeant of Company c of the
Guards Goes Up n Grade.

First Sergeant J. sullivan Bond was
regularly and unanimously elected last
night to fill the vacant commission in
Company c of the sevannah Volunteer
Guards. caused by the resignation Of Sec
ond Lieutenant Walter P. or.
The election was held in the company
room OF the Guards Armory and was
presided over by Lieut.. r. G. Tunno, Of
Company B, and Lieut.. W. l.. Pritchard
of Company D. The polls, under the reg
ulations of the state service, were kept
open from until 1890 O clock.
The newly chosen officer OF Company c
served with it during the SpanishAmeri-
can War. entering the service as first
sergeant and being mustered out as sec
ond lieutenant. In both capacities he was
one of the most efficient as we'll as one
of the most popular officers of the regi-
ment, doing his full duty and maintaining
at all times good discipline, while at the
same time retaining the esteem, admira-
ton and liking of the men.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21

Tallahassee which sailed from New York
for Savannah Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Z. Coney and family
viii be among the passengers of the
Southern tomorrow for Saiuda.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lippman and
the Misses EUnice. Gladys and Doris
Lppman will sail for New York to-day on
the Birmingham.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
DARIEN MAN A BANKRUPT.

meyer BIuesfetn EI1ed an AppIlca-
ton for n Discharge.
Meyer Bluesten of Darien filed his
application for discharge in bankruptcy
in the United States District Court here
on yesterday. Bluesten failed in Thorn
asville in 1894, and it is of the obligations
of these debts that he wishes to relieve
himself.
His liabilities amount to some 5000,
while his assets are nothing at all. The
petition for a discharge was filed by Mr.
w. NJ Hayward There are no Savannah
creditors of the bankrupt estate.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in savannah and
EI~eyyhere.

It IS expected that the Second Avenue
Elevated Railway. in New York. will he
ready for operation by electricity on Oct
!. Power Will be supplied by the Metro
politan Street Railway Company until the
completion of the new power house. The
third rail- is being laid in 60-foot lengths,
welded together in 3oo-fool lengths. six
car trains Will be run with moor cars al
both ends OF the train. Each motor car
will have four lO0-hOrse power motors,
total of so horse power on each Irain.
Electricity will BE- used 10 operate brakes,
for lighting, signal and headlights.
The New York Railroad Commission has
just published its report on tests Of street
car brakes, made during last year. The
report states that While nothing has beea
brought forth that viii rsvolutionize he
manner OF stopping car. the opportunity
Is afforded to show what the best apfli-
ances known to-day can do in the matter
Of stopping a car quickly. While the re-
suits are very satisfactory, there is still
room for much improvement and the board
feels that its action in holding a public
test Will result in still further improve
ments in brakes or in new Inventions
which will reduce the distance within
which the car can now be stopped and it
has the satisfaction of knowing that il
has done all IN It's power TO bring about
the adoption of better brakes than those
now used by the majority of roads in the
state, and thus reduce the number of
accidents.
Nebraska state officials have renewed
their attempt to collect an immense sum
as penaltes-footing up 81, $50 O00-from the
railways for alleged violations Of the max
imum rate law of 1907
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-21
DULL AT THE BARRACKS.
Very Few Arrests Made Yesterday by
the Police.

An unusually small number of arrests
we're made by the police yesterday. up
TO midnight only three prisoners having
been brought IN.
OF these the only one of any importance
was that of Watson Coin, colored, charg-
ed with the theft Of s34 He was arrested
by Detective Murphy.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
THE CURSE OF wOMANkiNo

is sick and nervous headaches.
Sherman's Headache cure gives
infant relief. One dose cures. Guar
anteed perfectly harmless. Imme-
diate relief. 25c. and Zoe. a box. II
cures neuralgia. Every box guar
anteed. For sale by J. F. Cook
druggist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

~
Postmaster Cook now gets the
Spokesman. Review on the morning
passenger train, and is able to
supply his customers with the
morning paper quite early in the
day.
Miss Reeder and Miss McCartor
had appropriate exercises pertaiain-
ing to Thanksgiving in the primary
and intermediate departments of
school, on " ednesday afternoon,
TIE two departments meeting to-
gether in the intermediate room.
Miss Fife Gordon, IF Sand-
point, visited the Ferry on Thanks
giving, in com pany with Miss Nora
Weimer.
IS. E. Henry, Esq, returned
from Rathdrum Wednesday even
ing. The jury acquitted hin of
the charge pending in the District
Court.
i. J, Brant is in Spokane on
mining business.
- Miss Viola McCsrtor, primary
teacher in the Ronpers Ferry school
left for Kalispell Wednesday Even
ing to spend Thanksgiving with her
friend, Mrs. ]. H. Williams, under
whom she taught last year Will,
Mrs. Williams was principal.
Mr.. Ben Morrow and Mr.
Frank Harmon returned early il
the week from Grouse Mountain
where they did assessment work oil
some claims. They returned by wa,
of the Yahk to hunt and succeeded
in getting 6 deer.
- Rev. ]. H. Hope held Thanks
giving services at the Presbyteria
Church on Thursday at 10 a. m.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
THE HoMELlEsr MAN IN IDAHO

AS well as the handsomest, and
others are invited to call on any
druggist and get free trial bottle
of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs, a remedy that is guaran-
teed to cure and relieve ali Chronic
and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chitis and Consumption. Price 25c.
and SOC. For sale by J. f. Cook,
druggist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
Shoup's Reception.

that rendered Senator Shoup at the
Natitorium at Boise last Friday
evening. The function was under
the direction of the ladies of Boise
and was nonpartizAn in its sharac-
ter. 1t was high tribute to Idaho's
venerable Senator from people
among whom he is best known. An
immense strong of people were pres
ent to do honor to the senator.
Mr.. Shoup left for Washington
on Monday, accompanied by his
family, and will proceed to close up
many important matters of legis-
lation which he has been pressing,
and which are of great interest to
the people in the state. Toa States
man reporter, MIR. Shoup enumera-
ted member of these matters.
"One of the most important
matters and of the greatest interest
to the state at large and this city,
in my opinion, is an appropriation
OF sufficient money to complete the
public building in Boise" said the
senator. ut will require 100000
additional to the original appropri-
alton which is now pending before
the house. In my judgment our
congressman. Mr.. Wilson, will
have no trouble in getting the
appropriation through.
cit is my intention to try AID
secure the pass age of a bill which
will place the coded lands of the
Fort Hall reservation under the
free homestead act. This is
necessary measure and will be
vigorously pushed.
!, cit is also my inter ton to work
most vigorously for large appro-
priation for the storage of water for
general use and the retaining of
arid lands, as we'll as for the further
investigation of the underflow water
of the state. These matters require
governmental supervision. They
require more money than individu-
ais can afford to invest for reclama
ton purpose.
II shall also resist the leasing of
the public lands to companies or
corporations for grazing purposes,
r believing as / do that our grazing
lands should be free and open for
grazing purposes to people of our
, own state.
81 shall endeavor to secure en-
largement of The free rural deliver
throughout the state, believing this
to be of the greatest value to citizens
1 living remote from postofices. So
far as this system has been inaugu-
8 rated it has given the greatest of
c satisfaction, and it is my belief that
It should be extended till no citizen
? within reasonable distance from d
I postoffice shall be without the con-
q venience.
Il shall also endeavor to secure
the passage of an amendment to the
general land laws which will enable
those engaged to mining as well al
agriculture to secure an ample
supply of timber to cary on all le
TO ultimate enterprises. The laws il
W this regards do not fully carry on
the purpose evidently intended
- and sometimes work serious hard
,r ships.
). II will make another effort t,
g. secure the transfer of the lands ant
n Improvements of the Fort Sherman
=, reservation for the purpose O
or establishing there a national nom
n for the soldiers of the army an
or navy, as we'll as for the veterans c
,e the Indian wars of the west.