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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-14
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did understand it, Possibly 1 was the
only person in the theater who did not
understand it, Or it may be that I am
only more frank than the other two thous-
and, for I admit most candidly that
did not.
II do not mean to say by this that I
understand nothing at all. That is not
my meaning. At the 'L'Aiglon' perform
ance on Monday night understood most,
if not all, of what Bernhard said when
she was reciting the verse slowly and
sounding the mute els. When she spoke
more rapidly 1 understood about half
what she said. When she went off-as
she frequently did-like an alarm clock.
understood nothing at AN. For the rest,
1 understood a great deal of what Coque-
lin said-probably three-fourths. When
he grew rapid and humorous I understood
little more than half. Matternichs
enuncia ton was most distinct; under
stood ALI that he said OF the two history
tutors of the Duke understood perfectly
the one who played Obenaus; his speech
sounded to me like Metternichs. I IN
derstood about half of what Marie Louise
said AS for the 'Quelques bellies DANES
de la cour,' 1 understood them not at all.
The Countess Camarata seemed to me
entirely unintelligible; she initiates Bern
hardt in her alarm-clock delivery with
great success. AS a whole, therefore it
is probable that understood perfectly
about one-half of the spoken words under
favorable conditions about three-fourths.
1.-THE dialogues going on around me az
French play discourage me. They show
plainly that my neighbors understand
everything, while I understand almost
nothing. This dialogue, for example, went
on behind me the other night:
"He-Well, you understand 1t pretty
we'll, done your"
'She-Oh, yes. I understand her per-
feotly. Her French is so Pareezhun, you
know.
1.-THE other He ION the other side of
Her)-Yes; I understand her better than
| understand the other woman-the-er-
the-whats her name-the-er-you know.
"She-Yes, l know, you mean Marie
Louise Cooking at her Nbretto).
THE First He (doubtfully)-Is that Ma
RE Louise? Why. l thought that she
was the one in the big hat.
''She-Oh. no; Marie Louise wouldn't
have a hat on, you know. She would be
receiving The other ladies would. But
of course you understand what she says
THE First He-Oh, yes, pretty well. Yot
see, don't speak French much, but l
studied it when / was a boy, and I I'M
derstand it better than 1 speak it. You
see, even if 1 don't catch all the words,
l sorter-kinder-get the drift, as 1t were
--you understand?
THE Other Observation-Disclosures
low it, as it were. Yes, understand you
This remarkable conversation actual
ly went on behind me. Were they honest
or are my faculties becoming clouded?
Sarah had full steam on at the time, and
was blowing off steam at the exhaust.
What they professed to understand SCUM
ded to me like this:
"Quand je quite mon pere, Alexandra,
Annibal
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The Joss House, San Francisco.

IN one corner is miniature wooden
warrior, frantically riding a fiery steed
toward joss who stands in his doorway
awaiting the riders coming. A teapot of
unique design, filled with fresh tea every
day, and a very small cup and saucer
are always ready for the warrior. This
represents a man killed in battle, whose
noble steed, missing his master, refused
to eat, and so plned away and died A
welcome is assured to them in the better
land IL the work OF man can accomplish
1t. The horse and rider are to them (the
Chinese) what the images Of saints are to
Christians. In another corner is a tiny
bowl of water: the gods occasionally
come down and wash. At certain times
of the year direct questions are written
on slips of paper and put into the hands
of one of the greatest josses. These dis
appear, and then the joss either mods or
shakes his head in answer. On the altar
or affairs are several brass and copper
vessels in which the worshipper leaves a
sandalwood punk burning in such a posi-
ton that the ashes will fall on the fine
sand in the vessel. When one of these is
full. II is emptied into an immense
bronze vase on the balcony. and this. in
turn. is emptied into the ocean. The Chi
nese take good care of their living and
never forget their dead. once a year,
the fourteenth day OF the seventh MONTH
they have a solemn ceremony by which
they send gold and silver and cloth 20 the
great army OF the departed
A furnace Is a necessity In a Joss house
II Is lighted on ceremonial days. and pa
per representing cloth, gold aud silver Is
burned. and ashes OF the materials being
In their minds useful In spiritland. Prl-
vate families send 20 their relatives and
friends whatever they want by throwing
the gold. che silver, and the cloth paper
also fruits, into tre built in the street
Ia front Of their houses. The days o.
worship come on the first and fifteenth
OF each month.
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eve les yeux au ciel-et vols passer I'm

Leve les yeux au ciel-et vols passer un
aiglei
1T was magnificent, but didn't exactly
know what Il was about.
"Mince matters as ! may. the fact re-
mains that / do not understand the
French play. ] know that this admission
Is fatal error. / know that / am
marked man. Ny relatives will cease to
speak to me; my friends will cut me;
strangers will point at me the finger OF
scorn. But now that / have made my
confession / feel easier. A great weight
has been lifted from my mind.
yet ! feel that l am utterly alone. As
I toll on through the pathway OF life,
whether II be short or long. ! can not
look forward as other men DO 10 an hon
orable burial J know that the French
Speaking coTpses will not permit me %
be laid IN close proximity 10 tiem. Intel
Hgent cadayers VIII shrink from contact
with my ignorant remains Fortunate
shall ! be n my plying relatives 90 nor
blszon forth my shame On my tombsionf
.He could not undersfan the frenc1
piay' Aud the beet fhaf : can hops for
81 fhe sn1 ~ my iEnpminloua eHistenes D.
mtrrly thaf I shall nos be pprife - "a
potisrs held."
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His Advice Artist. lie there any Ad-
vice you could giye meq"
Editor. We'll b. were you.
sholid ny to work "a u on somebody
riss "-puCk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-14

Maud Madison, favorite dancer, Will
appear at the De Soto tomorrow night
in a series of electric dances. Miss Mad
ison has just completed a tour of the
South. She danced at the Paris Exposi-
ton last summer. both at La Loie Full
ler's own theater, and the Grand Theatre
Metropolitan, and not only presented her
original dances, but toward the end of
the season appeared in a cage with four
lions and the trainer and danced the
fire dance" AS it was given with all
electrical effects, the dance created hit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-14

Now and then wall Is heard from
some anonymous source anent the class
Of plays which are sometimes produced
This refers chiefly 10 those "adaptations"
from the French ana those problem
plays" whose dialogue. or situations. or
plot, or story, or something, is question
abe Boz some degree The people who set
up these cries are usually those who go
90 see such plays-uot Tor enjoyment per-
haps. bat only 20 enable them 10 perform
moro capab'y the duties ~ censor
That there afe PLAYS which % NOT build
ur ihr moral character. but which tend
~ depraYs rather than insiIueL 70 des.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-14

Mr.. F. Marion Crawford has practical
ly completed the new play in which Mrs.
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne is to appear next
season, a play involving an episode In
the life of Madame de Nfaintenon, the
wife of Louis lie Grand of France. Mr..
Crawford has put into the new play his
best work. The leading character is one
suited 10 Mrs. LeMoyne's personality and
it will afford her an opportunity such is
she has never before had. Mrs. Lee
Moyne will open the season in her new
play in Boston. probably early in Octo-
her
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-14

years ago. He Will be remembered by
all those who recollect the old Fords. He
is a gifted actor, and an excellent reader,
and his work will unquestionably be good.
Miss Epstein has been seen in public In
lighter pieces, and has gained for herself
the reputation of being exceedingly clev-
err She is a niece of Creston Clarke. the
actor. and comes naturally by her histrl-
onto ability. She has made the role OF
Julie a hard study, and those who have
seen her at rehearsals, say her interpre-
tation is above reproach. The full cast
of characters is as follows:
Louis XIII, King of France-Mr. G.
Holcomb.
CASTOR. Duke of Orleans. brother-Mr.
V. Stewart.
Count Baradas. the Kings fevorite-Mr.
NJ. Scanlon
Cardinal Richelleu, Prime Minister of
France-Mr Taggart.
Adrien De Mauprat. Colonel In the
French Armies-Mr. w. S. Adams.
The Sieur De Beringhen, one OF the
conspirators-Mr. d. W. Brantley.
Joseph. the Cardinals advisor-Mr. l..
Neuberger
Huguet. captain OF the Cardinals
Household Guard-Mr. G. Holcomb.
Francois, young Acolyth-Master Her
man Lang.
NsltAAlNHAt a OuANAcA-AlTs II. ". ClOlcy.
First Secretary of State-Mr r. Taylor.
A captain In the Kings Musketeers-
Mr. r. Taylor.
Julia De Mortemar, the Cardinals
ward-A1iss Julia Epstein.
Marion de Lorme the Cardinals spy,
and keeper of a gambling room-Miss
Clarke.
The piece is being rehearsed under the
direction OF Mr. Taggart and Miss Ep-
stein, the latter having much knowledge
Of plays and their production.
The costumes which will be worn will
be those which Mr.. James Young, the
tragedian, used in his production OF
"Richelieu," ana will be complete in every
way. Mr.. Young has loaned them TO Mr..
Taggart. and they will arrive next week,
so as 10 enable the company 70 have sew
eral dress rehoarsals before the produc-
ton Of the play.
The performance viii be given for The
benefit OF 81. Joseph's Infrmary and the
worthy object will no doubt assure a
| large sale OF tickets.
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An authority on the American stage in
all it's aspects, has stated his belief that
Mr.. James K. Hackett will make much
more of a success of actor management
than MIR. Mansfield has done. He puts
the matter this way: Mr.. Hackett may
not be SO great an artist as Mr. Mans
field-in any case a comparison would be
futile and unjust TO both, their methods
and intentions are so different but Mr..
Mansfield's whimsical, eccentric ways
have offset his artistic ability to offset
It, and in consequence we shall probably
see in him something approaching the
ideal combination of artistic ability and
a good working knowledge of arithmetic
which ought to make success certain"
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plays which have upon their auditors
everything but a refining influence. there
is no doubt. That some of these plays
ought to be suppressed is also true. but
there is no way of doing it. That is, not
as long as people go to see them And 1t
seems to be that these are the sort OF
plays which are found among the better
paying attractions.
To elevate the stage is certainly most
laudable object. and it is a subject which
has been worrying the minds of many
powerful and brilliant people for years
But there is only one way to elevate the
stage, and that is to create a desire
among all patrons Of the theater to see
only plays of the higher class and to ia
boo all shows which are naughty The
theatrical manager is one of the wisest
of men. He is in the business purely for
what he can get out of It, There is not
one manager in a hundred who cares a
continental for the art. He does not care
whether the public wants tragedy or COM
edy, opera or farce, all he wants is 10
have something that the public does
want. and he lies awake nights dreaming
and conjuring up things that he thinks
the public does want. There
fore, when these reformers of
stage morals take up their little cudgels
and go for the managers they put them
selves in an absurd position. They should
not rail at the managers. They should
rail at the people who go to see these OBJ
1ectionable performances, or perhaps at
that feature of human nature, which
makes them want to go.
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Everything New This Season.

The climax Of all tented amusements A.
G. Aliens Big Original New Orleans Col
ored Ministries, will appear at the corner
of Bolton and East Broad streets April
18th, under canvas. The company includes
some of the best singers, dancers, cake
walkers and colored speciality artists
known among the colored race. Mr.. AL
len is the originator of the idea and he
has succeeded in getting together a min
strel organization of such a size and mag
nitude that would be impossible TO be pro-
duced in an opera house. Owing to the
large seating capacity of his tent he is en-
abled to place the price OF admission at
10 and % cents.
The New York Theater is big attrac-
ton TO visitors to New York. Hardly
Savannahian who returns from there but
has seen something OF the New York The
ater. The "hfty cents for the best or
chestra seat" policy is popular, and the
class of show the best in the country.
Several imitators have retired from the
field. leaving the Messrs. Sires, who are
the pioneers in the populsr-price move
ment, alone. They could not stand the
strain. for the public know a good thing,
and that they get It at the New York
The success of THE Giddy Throng" is
something almost unheard of. After Of
fee Hours" George V. Hobart's and A.
Baldwin Sloane's sprightly fun-maker, is
stin running, and new business is intro
duced by Dan McAvoy and Jessie May
both known to Savannah theater-goers.
THE Devils Dream" the March of Old
Glory" and the olio, including the Prosper
troupe of acrobats, make up the pro-
gramme. THE Giddy Throng'' is in de-
mand on the road and several out-of-
town managers have requested that 1t be
produced in their cities. The Boston The
alter will have 1t beginning May 10. It
will be succeeded at the New York by
Sidney Rosenfeld's and A. Baldwin
Soane's THE Kings Carnival" 1t is
now in the course of preparation, and will
be put on May /. The cast, consisting of
some of the best known professionals, is
being lrehearsed.
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So far as the management of the play
house has been it has been good, and
there have been no complaints of any
sort regarding the management of Mr..
Weis and his able corps of assistants.
Their duties are both ardous and trying,
and they have been careful at all
times to please the public and do their
duty.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-07-06
CLOUD BURST AND WRECK

On Monday afternoon, just be-
fore the f. & G. passenger train
reached Switzer, there was Ger
rible cloud burst, with such a
downpour of water that the tres
tie over a small valley, on the F..
& G. railroad, was undermined
and the trestle so badly injured
that, when the train struck it,
only the engine succeeded in get
ting over, when the tender and
the baggage car fell with the
trestle. The water was some five
feet deep and running like a
mill-tail.
Mr.. w. T. Reading, jr.. who
was acting as express messenger
in the absence of the regular mes
senger, Mr.. Church Tinsley, was
thrown out of the car door and
down the valley into the roaring
cataract. He was badly bruised
on the right side of his head, but
swan out.
Capt. Petty, the conductor. was
cut and bruised up considerably.
Wonderful to relate, no one was
killed, although there were about
fifty passengers on the train, who
were all shaken up pretty we'll.
Deputy U. S. Marshal, Con.
McCarty was on the train, re-
turning from Covington, and had
a very narrow escape, as one of
the steel rails crashed through. the
car window and only missed his
head about six inches.
The wrecking train was sent out
and the road and trestle repaired.
The section hands had passed
over the trestle on a handcar a
short while before.
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1T DAZZLES THE WORLD.

No discovery in medicine has
ever created one quarter of the
excitement that has been caused
by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. It's severest tests
have been on hopeless victims of
Consumption, Pneumonia, Hem
orrhage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis.
thousands of whom it has restored
to perfect health. For Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Group. Hay Fever,
Hoarseness and Whooping Cough
it is the quickest, surest cure in
the world. 1t is sold by J. w.
Gayle, who guarantees satisfac-
tion or refund money. Large
bottles SOC. and 81. Trial bottles
free.
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CURE FOR CHOLERA INFAN-
TUM- NEVER KNOWN
TO FAIL.

During last May an infant child
of our neigbbor was suffering
from cholera infantum. The
doctors had given up all hopes of
recovery. / took bottle of Cham
berlan's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy TO he house, telling
them / felt sure it would do good
if used according to directions. In
two days time the child had fully
recovered. The child is now vig-
orous and healthy. have recon-
mended this remedy frequently
and have never know it to fail. -
Mrs. Curtis Baker, Bookwalter,
Ohio. For sale by J. w. Gayle
and South & Longmoor.
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THROUGH SLEEPING CAR
SERVICE LOUISVILLE TO
JACKSONVILLE.

Via Southern Railway. Leave
Louisville 7:45 a. IN. daily; leave
Lexington 1850 a. M. aIriv,
Chattanooga $3.50 p. m. arrive
Atlanta 1925 p. m. arrive Jack
sonville $3.50 a. IN. Equally as
good schedule returning. Also
train leaving Louisville :45 p. m.
has through connections and
sleeping car service, arriving jack
sonville 10 p. m. next evening.
Southern Railway, in connection
with the Queen q Crescent Route,
is the only line with "A hour
schedule between Louisville and
Jacksonville.
Superior connections at Jackson
Vile for all points in South Florida.
Winter Tourist Tickets now on
sale to principal resorts of Florida
and the Southern States; also to
Havana, Nassau and Porto Rico,
via Southern Railway.
Information, 230 Fourth Avenue,
Louisville, A. Whedon, Passenger
Agent.
w. A. TURK,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
Washington, d. G.
VIM. H. TAYLOE,
A. G. p. A.,
Louisville. Ky.
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DELINQUENTS.

We desire to call the attention
of number of our subscribers to
the fact that they are in arrears
upon their subscriptions.
We have notified some of them
of their arrearages. to which they
have not responded.
After this date we shall stop
their papers unless they settle
their accounts.
There are Others to whom we
will send notices in a short time,
and shall expect prompt responses,
or they will be discontinued like
wise.
These are small amounts to the
individual, but amount to a con-
siderable sum in the aggregate.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-07-06
THE GREAT NORTHWEST'S
FIRST WHITE CHILD.

One of the most remarkable
proofs of the amazing growth of
that vast region of our country
commonly called the Northwest,
with It's numerous sisterhood of
States and its population of more
than seven million people, is the
fact that it is only a little more
than eighty years since the first
white baby was born there. The
child was a girl, the daughter of
regular army officer, and she is
still living. A fascinating ac-
count of her eventful life, the
early years of which were spent
among soldiers and sayages, will
appear in an early issue of the
Ladies Home Journal.
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VENERABLE AND VALUABLE
CITIZEN GONE.

On Saturday night Mr.. Thos.
Poynter died at his home, near
Duckers, of the infrmities of age,
having reached the remarkable
period of 90 years.
Mr. Poynter was born in Cha rk
county, but removed to this
county when quite young man.
He was, at all times and on all
occasions, heightened, honorable
Christian gentleman, a memb Der
of the Methodist Church, and a
leader in all things making for
the good of the community and
State.
Quiet and unassuming, yet fear
less and true, he commanded the
respect and confidence of every
one who knew him.
He was the father of large
family of sons and daughters
(among them the late Rev. Wiley
Taul Poynter, D. d., of Shelby
ville), who grew to manhood and
womanhood around him and were
the comfort and stay of his old
age. The wife of his youth died
many years ago, but his daughters
endeavored in every way to fill
her place and to keep him from
that desolation that always fol.
lows like sad event.
At the end of life's journey he
met the last enemy in the tri-
umphs of the Christians faith,
folding his hands over the tired
heart, and falling asleep as the
trusting child on it's mothers
breast.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted on Monday morning, after
which the remains were taken to
Lexington for interment among
his kindred gone before.
Mr.. Poynter's life was an in
SEPARATION, in that he was faithful,
earnest and true in all his deal
ings with his fellows, and (best
of all with his God.
He was the friend of our child
hood, and we are proud to know
that we retained that regard to
the end.
He leaves three sons and two
daughters to mourn his death,
viz: Mrs. Hunter Mcintyre, Miss
Sue Poynter; Messrs. John, James
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Best Route to ST. Paul and Min
neapOIis.

Chicago & North Western R!y.
The Northwestern Limited. "
electric lighted, leaves Chicago
daily at 6:80 p. m. Service un-
equaled. The best OF everything.
Three other first-class fast trains
daily from Chicago, also-9:00 a.
N. daylight trains, 1000 p. m.
Fast Mail, 1915 p. m. Night Ex-
press. For tickets, rates and full
information, apply to your near
est agent or address A. F. Cleve-
land, 435 Vine street, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
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FOR SALE.

One Show Case, with table eight
feet long.
Two Upright Show Cases.
One Upright Ribbon Case.
Holds 300 pieces.
All above cases are of best wal.
nut. S. d. JOHNSON q co.
32-tf.
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Low Rates North
To DeIls and Dales of Wisconsin

On one day only, Tuesday, July
10th, the Monon Route will sell
tickets from Louisville to various
resorts in Wisconsin at very low
rates.
They will be good going only on
above date and returning for 10
days thereafter.
See list of prices in display adj
vertisement. For further infor-
nation address E. FL. Bacon, d.
p. A., Monon Route. Louisville,
KY.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-07-06

When you want a modern up-to-
date physic, try Chamberlain g
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are easy to take and pleasant in
effect. Price, 25c. Samples free
at ]. w. Gayle and South & Long
moor's drug stores.
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Pianos and Organs

Before purchasing a piano or organ call on
or write Mrs Lula H. Miller, agent for d. H.
Baldwin q Co.. No. $40 Third Street, South
Frankfort, KY. Prices on Pianos $4,000 and
mp, and old Pianos cheap. New Organs $500
and up. Old Organs $500 and up. Easy pay
ments ON Pianos and Organs.
June 22-l001, If.
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Cali at J. w. Galey's and South
& Longmoor's drug store and get
a free sample of Cham berlain g
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are an elegant physic. They also
improve the appetite, strengthen
the digestion and regulate the
liver and bowels. They are easy
to take and pleasant in effect.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1901-07-06

A bad complexion generally re-
suits from inactive liver and
bowels. In all such cases, De-
Wits Little Early Risers produce
gratifying results. South d Long
moor and w. Mckee Hardie.
The best cakes, rolls and
bread will be found at Luz
Their f. ViOlett's stand.
Prompt attention given to
all orders. Phone 70.
4O-tf.