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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
WEEK OF PRAYER SERVICES.
are Being Held at the Independents
Presbyterian Church.

the Independent Presbyterian Church.
VIII observe this week as one of PRAYER
and began yesterday with a service in the
lecture room at 4:SO o'clock. Rev. ]. Y.
Fair conducted the service and spoke NJ,
CONCESSION, the subject suggested by the
evangelical Alliance. Meetings will be
held at the same hour on each day of this
week AT to-day's service Rev. Arthur +
smith will speak on THE Church uni
VersaL All persons who are interested
a. .nese services are extended a cordial
invitation to be present
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curry and potash seemed to add fuel to the
awful fame which was devouring me. ! was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
'ures made by it, to try swift's Specific. We
got two bottles and felt hope again revive in
my breast-hope for health and happiness
again. improved from the start and a com
piete and perfect cure was the result. 5. 5. S.
IS the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. MRS. I. w. LEE.
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, S. S. s.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails to
nure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
TWO OLD MILITARY MEDALS.
were Prizes for the Blues in the
COmDany's Early Historv

AL the meeting of the Republican Blues
last night Capt w. L. Grayson exhibited
two Old medals that, during the early DAYS
OF The company's history. had been given
as prizes. The medals, which are of gold
are OF antique design and We're given one
Tor craftsmanship and the other for drill
ing, 90 B. constantine, who was a charter
me- roe" ana served with the company dur
ing the Seminole War The medals are
the property of Mr. w. f. Constantine.
who is a grandson of the original possess
Sor and who prizes them highly as family
heirlooms. -.-9I
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
CALANTHE LODGES OFFICERS.
Their Installation Followed by Sup
per and Speeches.

per and Speeches.
The installation of the officers of Ca
Ianthe Lodge, No. 2S Knights of Pythias.
took place last night Mr.. Joseph NJ Drey-
er, district deputy grand chancellor, off,
ciating. After Inc Inhalation the lodge
was presented a handsome gavel. the
handiwork of Mr. r. f. Hall. who made
the gift, and by Mr.. Lenzer, with a ballot
box, made by himself
After the meeting tlse members were the
guests of the newly Installed officers at
a supper served by the Independent So
ciety of ST Pauls Episcopal Church.
Speeches were made by p. c. w. r Leo
pold d. ID. j. NJ. Dreyer, L. c. Robert
Hunt, +. c. A. 5. Cohen. Il. c. Solomon
Hirsch and j. c. J. r, Cain. a glowing
tribute was paid Master OF Finance n. j.
Ackermann by MIR. w T. Leopold, who
said that Mr. Ackermann's work during
the past year mad been second to none
In Georgia. The lodge was also addressed
by Mr.. A. NJ. Brown, who thanked 1t for
the honor that had been conferred on him.
The following are the officers for the en-
suing year:
c. ca. NJ. Brown.
V. &C. j. Heiman
Prelate-M. j. Meyer.
NJ. of W.-R. Il. HuH
X. of r. and S.--I Hellman.
NJ of F.-N J. Ackermann.
NJ of E.-Maurice Haym.
NJ at All. /. Frank
!. G.-G. r. Sandiford
O. G.-Robert Hunt
Representatives 90 the Grand Lodge-L
Hellman ana J. r. Cain.
Trustees-B. Ehrlich, Robert Hunt and
w. b. spann.
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ton Hathaway
the e a ding
specialize OF
the country
a acknowledged
so, not only by
the people at
large. but also
by the fellow
members OF
hisprofesslon.
This Pie
nomenal sue
CT SIS has given
him a m on z
the people the
reputation o I
having The
Gift OF Heal
ing" while his
brother physi-
clans X n o W
49, - &c - u
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
1.-THE GIFT OF HEALING"
PEOPLE SAY DR.. HATHAWAY
HAS THIS POWER.

His Brother PLY sicians, HOwcver,say
1t Is His Most Thorough Scientific
Training In College and Hospital,
Combined with His Enormous
Practice, which Enables Him to
Perform Such Wonderful Cures
Free Trial Treatment.
A record of more than twenty years or
inyariable success has made DR.. j. New
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Want a bankrupt Discharge.

The firm of Kahn & Hirsch and Isaac d.
Hlrsch filed an application for discharge
in bankruptcy in the United States Court
on yesterday. The liabilities are approxi-
mately 5000, with NJ assets. Liabilities
to the amount of 800 are the Individual
debts OF Isaac ID. ,Hirseh. Tho other
partner IN the firm. Leon D. Kahn does
not join Ia the petition
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Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi
son can not know what a desperate con-
dition it can produce This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, inficting its
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was inocuated with poison
by n nurse who infected my babe with blood
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FUNERAL OF ID. l.. JACKSON.
VIII Take Place From His sons
Residence This Morning

The funeral of the late Daniel L. jack
son. whose death at Bloomingdale, was
announced'in the Morning. News yester-
day, Will take place from the residence OF
his son, No. 21s Duffy street. west, lat II
o'clock this morning, The members oe
Landrum lodge Of Masons will meet at
ESQ o'clock 10 attend the funeral, dv ,
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NEW NON-COMs FOR THE CADETS.
Capt j. t. West Made Appointments
to Fill Vacancies.

Capt. j. T. West made promotions
among the enlisted men of the Savannah
Cadets at the meeting last night. sergt.
X. d. Banks was made first sergeant,
Corpl w. b. Purse was made sergeant
end Privates Edward Carter and Henry
Millard were made corporals. All will
make excellent non-commlssloned officers
The Cadets will turn the money received
from the state for services at Darien into
the fund they are raising for their trip
TO Louisville In May. when the national
reunion of Confederate Veterans will be-
held.
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HELD A MOTHERS MEETING.
They VIII he Fentures of Jewish
Mission Work Hereafter,

There was a mothers meeting at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the mission
school of the Council Of Jewish Women.
These meetings are held monthly. and are
intended TO give the mothers a chance
to see what the children are taught and
to meet the teachers. Refreshments We're
served after the exercise were over and
a pleasant Afternoon was spent. az,
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ldlut. 1 ne llLtle one was
unequal TO the struggle.
ana It's life was yielded
up TO the fearful poison.
For six long years / suf-
fered untold misery. l
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head TO
loot. and no language
can express my feelings
Of woe during those long
years. / had the best
medical treatment. Sew
cral physicians success
aively treated me. but all
20 no purDose The NOR
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JUNIOR CORRESPONDENCE.

Douglas IT, Ba'iey. Motes. Kla--Dear
Junior. Z ann a little boy twelve years
old I am going % school row. and try
Ing to learn an { can How many OF the
cousins heipul- o. the C. n. ~ All the
boys ought tn Join. / like IL very much
] would IKE - correspond with some OF
the cousins
AdIsIde Bribham. Kearse. :. C.-i am
going O. school now. ! think every hoy
aud -l-I ought To- ~ and Try 10 improve
their mind. There are lots ~ girls and
boys who go "a school. but do not go to
study. hut To have run. They viii think of
tie. Importance oF il too late. I am very
fond of Eoof books and especially the
Elhse ! like t. read The Junior page and
think Biil Arp's letters are grand I will
slas.- wishing the Juniors and Aunt Susie
much success. / would Ike % correspond
wItl some ~ the cousins: ace thirteen
! Riley ssaruesier. Advance. : C--Dclr
TunIur- ! have bccu "A subscriber to The
Constitution huf a short time. therefore
haven't been = reader or this department
vcrv long ! find every Page of this paper
very interesting. but / think the Junior
+ the mast attractive Tset the cousins
select good subjects and make wise sgs-
teStionS 81 that this page might be more
bright. lively and interesting May we as
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How to Count Cotton.

Editor Constitution notice In your Issue OF
Deceu,ba,- liza "TIow To Count the Crop.
e-or, " y Tisdalc and LET the Ginners
Count" from r. Williams.
Now will give You my views. have been
a public gnner for thirty years. run three
public gins. Let tha state pass a law 10 re-
ou.re anv one that gins any cotton outside OF
his own individual cotton be looked upon as Il
p1;tlic ginner and De required to take out 4
p:nner's license. pay SIS for each gin stand he
or she runs the money to so to keeping up the
roads I'm which township y district said GIN
is worked in At the time of taking out SAID
license from the clerk Of the court Of ordinary.
require the applicant for Einner's license TO
take and subscribe oath that he VIII make
p true statement to the commissioner OF as-
Venture every saturday night of the number of
bales Cfnned and the total number OF pounds
cross weight and make IL a heavy fine not TO
co,,,nt,. with the above ID. u. CADE.
pistol Ca. December le 1899.
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DEWEY is HOME AGAIN"

Tho letter given below was not intend
81 ra- puhI-atSo1. bEEt Il tells so well Tor
irse.f that 7 give Z IN the cousins ! have
received the song and tho words written
by our -sttIe friend are very nice ] |ish
our UttIs folks could help her out: the
music and w1rds suit nicely Many
thanks Tor the copy received
Dear Mrs. K'nE-T.ast summer ! made
1lr the words for a song which Intended
To- ATr Dewey-s return. but IL was de
lave1 in AR. Wericin-s publishing house
Some one tt-ere sent the proof sheets 10
Jsek-on. Nuss. instead ~ Jackson. Ia
It mas just got out q few days ago Ny
para is q preacher and he may never
a-lve money enough 70 send me 90 a finc
cpi.e-e- I want my song o. make me
srou-l money ru give sie q college cduca-
t.rn - rau vrl-e fsr papers and maga-
zin-s when Q am grown Will YOU please
mention &c iu The Atlanta Constitution.
and is yuu ran W!thout any Inconvenience
please have % sung at "a reception for me
This VII start Go 90 selling in Atlanta I
named the song Dewey Is Home Again. p"
: friend hers me IN New Orleans. or
ders VIII he liied hy NJ e. Miller. go
Coliseum street. Ne~ c-,eans. Ia
] am nine wars old Your little friend,
CARRIE NAY MILLER.
Jackson n.
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CHRISTMAS TOYS.

How 7 wish all my young folks could
have taken a stroll with me today up
Wbitehal street and looked into the WIN
davs a. the pretty TOYS and all the good
things. one window was filed with
boxes q, beautiful candy and each box
xaS tied with crimson rio5on with piece
o. holly IN the bow
Another was flied with all size bottles
Of nice coloEne-aII cOiors and ali scents
but IT,. violet IS most popular. THESE
were marked all pr3ces from - cents 70
g or 81 Every window vas decorated
With holly and mistlctOc ard At every feN
Steps were wagons loaded down WITH
Christmas trees for sale
Just to see the crowds 90 people was
ft.u. they JostIed and pushed you until
you were sore There were al sorts OF
men selling ali sorts 81 things; you never
heard as many squeaiing noises in your
iife-halIoous and Whistles and now and
then a boy would shoot out 4 long TOY
snake al YOU that would make you jump
nearly ou- of vour skin Fruit venGcrs
were crying their ware: one old man rSas
srreauniu--- Oranges. oranges. only -
cents a s.ozen and just as sweet as sweet
car be-"
BOYS of all ages had the most beautiful
vreaths % holly with plenty OF red ber-
r.es in them. selling them at u cents
apiece: men stood n the corners with
tsv mice attached - strings and they
pulled them and the mice would run as II
they were alive
sax "A great crowd At one corner and
pccped over TO see what Was going on
and "a man was fighting two toy chickens
aud the crowd Sas as amused as much as
possible. the chickens were attached 10
Hvnf. a .Fne nF
string and could work them until they
looked ike the real live fighting chickens.
could not commence 20 tell you OF al
the funny things I did see
Next u...k I will tell YOU what we did
Tor ,l.. children % the hospital am sure
yeu Will be much Interested have been
szh--seeing today until I am very tired,
50 All sly goodby. Lovingly.
AUNT SUSIE.
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BOY KILLED BY HIS PLAYMATE.
They Were Playing with a Gun When
an Accident Happened.

Columbia. s. c. December 27.-(Spe-
cial)-At Bennettsville yesterday Rob
ert the sixteen-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Chaffin. was shot by a play
mate. Edward Johnson. In the excitet
state of everybody connected with 1ns
affair it is difficult to get at the facts.
IL seems that while several boys ~-4-.
playing in the street. near the residenx.
OF j. y. Drake, with 4 gun for a play
thing. young Johnson said that he
thought he could shoot an apple off of
Robert Chaffins head. Esa pointed the
gun at him and. not knowing that il was
cCciIed. pulled the trigger. To the hor-
Tor of all present the load of shot took
effect in Chaffin's face. The unfortunate
boy was taken into the residence of Mr.
Drake anc a physician summoned. The
boys mother was in Lumberton. n C.
spending the holidays with relatives and
the young boy himself had returned from
therc only the night before. HIS heart
stricken mother reached BeunettsviIle
at 7:S0 last evsning and within an hour
after her c&~s.~l her son died. Robert
was one ~ s-sS brightest and most manly
boys IL ss-1sEstsv!lle. He has been man
aging -ze s'S2dard Oil Company's bus
ness.
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A SAVIN' UP HER MONEY.

BY MRS. EVA W. MALONE
I've been savin' up my money
For Christmas all the year:
An now my hank Is empty.
An Christmas Is most here
AT Easter Id a quarter
A savin' up. you see.
But 1 was 'bligcd TO spend Il
For eggs for Ted an me.
An next my bestest dolly
JUS had 10 have a dress.
or stay away from meetin.
An then. / took the rest.
'Iwant but = pair OF nickels.
An not wUIh while 10 save.
So 1 went an bought some candy
To make myself behave.
An then. / bought some "Ban;ies'
For nifty cents or so:
Mama said they MAS useless.
BuI / wanted EN-. you know:
You can't 'spect little children,
To be like her an you.
An always stop an steCdy
jus What Is best 20 do
An so. I've bout concluded
It's not one bit OF use
To work SO hard at savin'.
For my money will get lOosel
An ] reckon dear old Santa
knows all about the case,
An loOEin' round for stOckin's.
VIII be apt to find this place
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GA @ rS RE "A.
nso-stba 4, Ths Kind iag n3Ys kisays Bagqh.
ss's;''' st &TzzZs.
Distances in Africa.

From The Army and Navy Journal.
The distances in the South African scene
OF operations can be better estimated If
they are compared with those between
New York city and outlying places. TAX
ing the route of the British from Durham.
their landing place, 70 go to PietermaritZ-
burg, 20 miles, would he approximately the
same as TO go to Poughkeepsie from New
York. From Durham to Ladysmith, 1S9
miles. is about the distance from New
York to Baltimore: from Durham to
Laings Mex. the BOer frontier ON the
Natal side. is 30l miles, New York to
Concord, II. H.; Durham to johannesburg
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Washington. December IS. 1885,
Making Of Steel Rails.

Editor ConstitutIon-What was the origin
of making steel rails. IRON.
stool raus for railroads were first made in
England in 1857 They were found to be so
T,,lch superior to the iron rails that the mills
could not make them fast enough TO supply
no 7ernand in spite of their greater cost
In 1865 however. riessemer perfected pro-
cass Inv which they We're produced from the
pudding furnace. and this materially reduced
creased the facilities for supplying them The
first Bessener steel rails made to order in this
countrv were rolled at the Cambria Iron
works rohnstown. r in 1857, but we do not
know what they cost. From that time on
thev were gradually introduced by the roads
nortant new roads are built Of them In
1901 the railroads OF the United States had
SO per cent of their mileage laid WIN steer
-ntF
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TORPEDO BOAT IS LAUNCHED,
Ine Stockton Takes the Water at
Trigg Navy Yard.

Richmond Va, December 27.-Despite
the fact that It was showing heavily,
large crowd assembled at the Trlgg ship
yard here this afternoon to witness the
launching Of the torpedo boat Stockton.
The Stockton Is a sister boat to the
Shubrick which was launched at the
Trigg yard some weeks ago.
Miss Katherine Stockton, the oldest un-
married daughter Of the oldest son OF
Commodore Stockton. christened the boat
and the affair went off without tna
slightest hitch. The Stockton IS rs feet
long. of IT feet beam and feet s inches
draft and IS expected TO make on her
trial trip twenty-six knots.
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FAMOUS PINNACLE ROCK FELL.
Was Well-Known Land Mark Over
hanging Cumberland Gap.

Cumberland Gap. Tenn. December 20
The celebrated Pinnacle rock. which over
hung Cumberland Gap and was noted
natural spectacle, fell from its LOFTY
height today. The town was awakened
as if by an earthquake as the immense
mass. weighing hundreds of tons. came
tumbling down The course of the rock
was from the town and no lives have
been reported lost. although considerable
property was destroyed.
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THE CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga.

or Pretoria IS about 500 miles. or New
York to Wheeling. w Va.
on the western side the distance from
Cape Town TO Kimberley IS ca miles New
York to Springfield, o.; from Cape Town
To Vryburg Is IA miles, New York to Ann
Arbor. Mich; from Cape Town TO Mafe-
king IS SO miles, New York TO Atlanta,
Ga; from Cape Town TO Johannesburg
and Pretoria, l,014 miles. New York to St
Louis Mo
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DRUNK MAN DIED IN FLAMES.
He Had Been Locked UP and Per-
ished in Burning Building.

Bald Knob. Ark, December 26.-Fire to-
day destroyed the Iron Mountain railroad
freight house and four smaller houses. All
of the contents of the burned buildings
were saved and the loss is light. An un-
known white man. who was locked up in
an icehouse by the city marshal on
charge of drunkenness, was burned TO
death
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in my younger days, heard a say that he
knew the darky who invented II.
I shall be very glad if any Of your readers
are informed upon this subject and can en-
tighten me upon the origin Of that most de-
lightfuI instrument Of music. the southern
banjo. Very truly yours. %. Z. MASON,
Curator. Div. Ethnoi.
v-asLt,oton Dece-1bor 3 1899.
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Killed Six-Year-Old Sister.

Columbia, s. c.. December 26-(Spe-
cial)-Walter Brown, aged nine, of Kings
tree. finding an old pistol in a room
where he was sent by his mother TO get
pair of scissors snapped 1t at the head
of his six year old sister. The bail pen
ettrated the brain.
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Blew His Ewes Out.

Columhja s C.. December 26.-(Spe-
clal3-Dr s. w Gamble. of KinSstree
dropped a spark in n can OF powder last
night and blew his eyes out.
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Experience makes even fools wise"
People of all standards Of education have
come TO know from experience that the
one true blood purifier and health restor-
er is Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Full Ruby Jeweled Elgin Watches

have genuine ruby bearings-theIr other
points of superiority 0an be told by any
jeweler-ask him about the Elgin.
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In childhood we are taught a great
many things that we are compelled to
unlearn after reaching maturity.
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THE IDEAL SERIES

king ers for boys All boys viii read his
The episodes graphic
exciting
heroic character Wherever English
Of
with pleasure"-Revieu o: Rsviews
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youngsters exercise our mental and physi-
cal abilities and train our hearts and
hand tn supplv the places OF the eminent
men and women who are now crossing
slowly 10 the other side of the river.
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Byron Parrish. Pavo. G1.-Dcar Junior:
I will take Tor subject Necessity of an
Educaiion." Although it may have been
on discussion before. but ! feel that there
cannot he too much said in regard to
the subject of education, because 1t Is
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-15
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

Rev. R. X. Marvin will preach in the
church next Sunday at 2;3O p. NJ.
Mrs. Julia Newton of Greenfield is spend
ing few days with her sister, Mrs. Emma
Jacobs.
Children's day will be held in Grange
hall Saturday, June %. Every one is in
vited TO come and bring their baskets with
them.
Mrs. Josephine Cushing of Lynn, Mass.
spent week with her sister, Mrs. Fannie
Miner
Mrs. Conrad Miner and sister were driv-
ing south of Guilford Centre last Saturday
evening near Fred Tsft's shop, where they
were run into by white horse and carry
all containing four persons. They were
considerably shaken up but escaped with
only broken shaft.
The Universalist association held in this
village Tuesday and Wednesday was en-
joyed by every one who took the trouble TO
attend. The weather was delightful. The
congregation was as large as could be ex-
pected, although many more could have
been accommodated. Dinners and suppers
were served in the ladies' rooms TO several
hundred The Sunday schools were not all
represented, but those that sent delegates
gave very good reports. The addresses were
interesting, and the sermons were enjoyed
by every one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-15
GUILFORD.

Children's day was bright and happy
one, and the young folks did themselves
great credit and were deserving of larger
audience.
During recent thunder shower one of
the barns on Mrs. Alfred Browns farm
was struck by lightning, but the bolt did
no damage beyond tearing off the slate and
splitting rafter.
The ladies' union society will hold their
annual strawberry and ice-cream social
next Friday evening, June %, at G. p.
Miller's. Aprons and fancy articles will
be for sale. All are cordially invited.
The rural delivery explanation of the
correspondent of another newspaper reads
well. 1t now remains to find the man
able to keep schedule time and fulfil the
the double mission of letter carrier and
peddler, for we read that he will make a
business of carrying parcels and express
matter, and execute all sorts of orders and
errands in town for a small fee" and last
ly keep the good housewives supplied with
yeast. Verify he is entitled to sympathy
and more pay. All roads of accommoda.
ton seem to lead to South Hollow in the
matter