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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05

blown down and one of them burned
A house each was wrecked on the
farms of Mr.. Ben Hill, Mr.. ]. E. Nc
Rec and Bill Dugan. A negro who
was in the wrecked house on Mr.. Nc
Reefs place was badly though no fatally
injured.
On the plantation of Mr.. W. Fl.
Wilkinson, near Bronwood, the stock
ade was blown down and three mules
killed. The only other damage to
buildings in that section was the de-
struction of small house on the prem.
ises of Mrs. Lawhon in BronwOOd.
In the Bethel neighborhood, east OF
Dawson, Mr.. G. NJ. Roberts lost his
suockade, Mrs. Susan Daniel two
room house, Mr.. j. A. Goodson three
out houses, Mr.. Wyatt Bridges one
tenant house, and another house on
Mr.. J. 3. -McCorkle's place was so
badly damaged that it will have to be
torn down. A negro woman who
was in the house on Mrs. Daniels
place was seriously hurt.
1t would be impossible to enumerate
all the damage done, and there are
many small houses which suffered
from the wind that are not mentioned.
The storm was the fiercest and most
destructive that this section has ever
known, and the losses aggregate thous-
ands of dollars.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
STORM DOES $4,000 DAMAGE.
;o. Wind Sweeps Upon Dawson and Other sections o.
the County and Wrecks Many Buildings and Unroofs
Others Several Persons Injured.

few dollars.
The storage house of Messrs. T. O..
Whitchard & Co., near the SeabOard
Air Line track, was partly destroyed
and the contenss badly injured, entail
ing loss of 5000.
The Seaboard depot was slightly
damaged, the loss being only a few
dollars.
The Sardis Baptist church, one Of
the handsomest negro churches in the
state, was totally demolished. The
loss is not less than $500
The home of Rat Smith, colored. was
blown down, ana the loss on it will ex-
coed $780,
Marguerite Wooten's house was
blown to the ground and her household
effects rendered almost worthless. Her
loss is $3.50,
The house of Cam Pittman, colored,
was practically demolished, and his loss
is about $500.
The house occupied by Major Duck
and owned by Joe Thomas, both col
ored, was damaged to the extent OF
$3.50.
Sarah Jackson's home was complete
ly wrecked and she and her daughter
were Uduly IuJuICds UIOuS Ii AOU sci lOuo
ly. Her loss is 5000.
A house owned by Joe Thomas and
occupied by Nose Anderson was utter
ly demolished and it's contents strewn
in every direction. The loss is
5000.
Very little damage was done in the
business proportion of the city, only
two buildings in anyway suffering from
the wind. The warehouse of Messrs.
Lowrey & Davidson was partially un-
rooted. Their loss is $50.
The building formerly used by Gurr
& Melton as carriage repository on
the corner of Main and Johnson streets
was partially unroOfed, and the damage
will amount to about $50,
The Dawson Telephone Exchange
suffered loss of about $75 on broken
wires, etc.
All over the city fences and trees
were blown down and it was necessary
to clear the streets in several places to
make travelling possible.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
CUTHBERr GOT A TOUCH OF 1T.
Several Buildings Were Blown Down and
thanr Dol Nnnp

Several Buildings Were Blown Down and
other Damage Done.
The storm struck Cuthbert about
the same hour it did Dawson, though
not with as much force.
Near the railroad depot the guano
storage warehouse was blown down
likewise the sheet iron sheds of the
Alliance Cotton Warehouse Company.
In the eastern part of the town the
second negro Methodist church, in
course of reconstruction, was blown down.
In the northwestern part four or five
negro houses were blown down. The
front of Liberty Baptist church, col
ored, was also blown down. Roofs and
sheds in different portions of the town
also suffered.
Damage to property will approximate
$4,000 to $1,000. No person was severe
ly hurt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
MUCH DAMAGE IN THE COUNTRY. @

Many Houses Wrecked and Some Burned.
Mr.. G. w. Dozier Loses Heavily.
Dawson was not by itself in suffer-
inc from the storm. Nearly every
section of the county felt it's ravages.
At Herod, six miles south of Dawson,
the large frame store house of G. B.
Rrim q Co. was demolished and the
goods practically ruined. They car
ried a stock of st, 900, an1 it was dam
aoed two-thirds of its value. The
building is a complete loss.
At Doverel, seven miles southwest
of Dawson, the negro Methodist
church was blown fat upon the ground
and several negro shanties were more
or less dana ed. The loss is not less
than $3.50 there.
ON the farm Of MIR. G. w. Dozier,
four miles east of Dawson. the barn
was blown down on thirteen mules,
killing one of them and breaking
the leg of another one. The rest es-
caDed uniuiured. Besides the barn
a commissary and several negro houses
were wrecked and one of the houses
burned. Mr.. Dozier's loss is fully
$1,000.
In the northen part Of the county
considerable damage was done in the
vicinity OF Pleasant Hill.
The Baptist church at that place is
a complete wreck, aud two houses on
the farm of Mrs. Mary Anderson were
blown down, one on the farm of Mr.. T.
Crawford and another on the farm of
Mr.. w. F. Avera. The residences of
Messrs. J. ]. Taylor and J. N. Martin
were damaged, though they were not
blown to the ground. The residence
OF Mr.. H. J. Horn was also injured;
the front part of it being blown away.
On Mr.. 3. B. Perrv's farm, five miles
northwest OF Dawson, two houses were
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
GENERAL MEETING AT PARROTT.
1t Will Convene on 28th Instant. An In
terestina Program Arranged.

The churches and pastors in the
Friendship Association are hereby re-
of the general meeting APP
pointed for the fifth Sunday in June,
1901, with the Parrott Baptist church,
beginning Friday, the 18th inst. The
following program has been adopted
and will be suggested to the meeting:
Friday, 10 a. m.-DevOtional SER
vices conducted by Brother G. w.
Bass.
IL a. m-Tntroductory sermon by
Rev. H. L. Crumbley.
2. p m.-Query: The cause and
remedy for lethargy among Gods peo-
Pile" Led by Rev. NJ. B. L. Binion
and DR.. I. A. Chappell
Sp. m.-Preaching.
Saturday, 9 a. m.-Query: "The
necessity and advantage of co-opera
ton in the Lords work" Led by
Rev. R. L. Bivins and J. A. Ansley.
IL a. m.-Preaching.
PIP. m.-Query: what are Baptist
principles worth to the world?" Leo
by Rev. A. c. Wellons and J. II. Dan
iel.
Sunday 9 a. m.-Sunday school ex
erclses and addresses.
lOa. NV. d. Upshaw on Christian
education.
IL a. NJ Preaching.
We insist most earnestly that every
church in the association be fully rep,
resented, as it is the only meeting OF
the kind appointed for that time. The
public generally are invited; preach
ers and representatives of our denOmi.
national interests especially invited tC
attend all services. Dinner will be
served on the church grounds and am.
pie provisions will be made TO enter.
tain all who may come.
Any notice or special inquiry will
receive prompt attention if addressed
tie A. J. Lee, PARROT, Ga, chairman
OF committee on hospitality.
May the Holy Spirit be present in
great power and direct The meeting,
and to this end let US hope and pray
In behalf of the church.
W. w. ARNOLD, PASTOR.
Parrot, Ga, June I, 1901.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
CAIAII(lRH'

Catarrl has become such a common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. 1t IS customary to speak of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than bad cold,
simple Inflammation of the nose and
throat. It is, in fact, complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison through
the general circulation is carried to all
parts of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis.,
factory and Disappointing because they dc
not reach the seat of the trouble S. S. S.
does. 1t cleanses the blood of the poison
and eliminates from the system all catar.
rhal secretions, and thus cures thoroughly
and permanently the worst cases.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
n DR.. EENNER'S n
II Blood & Liver II
a. REMEDY AND S5
NERVE TONIC.
MR.. JAS. M. SMITH DEAD.
A Highly Esteemed Citizen Dies
Near Graves.

After long illness Mr.. Jas. M.
Smith, one of Terrell's most highly re-
spected citizens and for many years
section master of the Central railroad,
died at his home at Graves on Friday
night. The interment occurred at &C.
dar Hill cemetery in Dawson Sunday
with impressive ceremonies by Rev.
w. D. McGregor.
Mr.. Smith was 60 years of age. He
had long been a consistent member of
the Methodist church. and was es-
teemed by large circle of friends and
acquaintances for his many high traits
of character.
He is survived b. wife and several
grown children, who have the sympa-
thy of all in their bereavement
For relief and comfort in asthma
Billiards. Horphound Syrup has no
equal, Price % and so cts.
DAWSON DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05

Dyspeptics cannot be long-lived be-
cause to live requires nourishment.
Food is rot nourishing until it is d.
gested. A disordered stomach cannot
digest food, it must have assistance.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests all kinds
of food without aid from the stomach,
allowing it to rest and egain its nat
ural functions, Its elements are eX-
actly the same as the natural digestive
fluids, and it simply can help but do
YOU good. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body some
times needs powerful, drastic, purga-
tive pill has been exploded: for DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which are per-
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels to expel poisonous matter.
cleanse the system and absolutely
cure consumption and sick headache.
Ohly 25c al Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
Teachers Leave for Their Homes,

Misses Sebastian. Barksdale, Ware,
Bird and Allie, members of the facul-
ty ofthe Dawson schools, have left for
their respective homes to spend the
summer. All of these ladies, with the
exception of Miss Sebastian, will re-
turn about athe first of September.
when the fall term of the schools will
begin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
Clay &c Howard,
Are You
a Sufferer

from Brights Disease, Dropsy,
Diabetes, Lumbago, Pains in the
LOinS and Back or kindred dis
eases? Kick-a-poo Kidney Cure
acts directly on the kidneys and
urinary organs and consequently
gives instant relief. We guaran-
tee it, and are right here at home.
No red tape.' So great is our faith
in this remedy that we make you
the following proposition. Cut
it out:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05

Hardly a day passes, in families
where there are children, in which
Billiards. Snow Linimert is not need
ed. 1t quickly cures cuts, wounds.
bruises, burns and scalds. Price p
and oO cts. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
= CARL DADS
OF THE CELEBRATED
Buggies.
We have just received two carloads of the celebrated
vile Buggie embracing the latest designs Tweneb CO
fury.
Unsurpassed in Workmanship,
Unparalleled in Design and Finish

beg the trade that the onlv dealers
this county who handle the celebrated GAINESVILLE Buggy ac
These designers and manufac+
of building for the FstCIas Good
years and their buggs being imtat
all the country, these
utterly failed in their undertakings They can't dunc
bugges before their eyes sure Won M M
name of G. Smith
Buggy you there is other genuine Bv bm
the Smith and Summers make getting original bd
mtators and have not onI M
of the largest in factories the invite vo
inspection nc a comparison of goods and prices. '
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
Many Teachers Examined,

The annual examination of teachers
was held at the court house Saturday
by School Commissioner Wilkinson.
Forty teachers took the examination,
of whom fourteen were white and
Cwenty.six were colored.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
NO SCARLET FEVER.
What Was Said TO be a Case of 1t Has
Recovered

The little son of Mr.. A. C. Howard,
who was reported to have the scarlet
fever, has recovered.
The disease, if it was scarlet fever
at all, was very mild type, and there
is no fear of any new cases.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05

SA4o AZ VI - tNt 20 hbtts ~ =
I had a severe case of
nasal Catarrll. with all
the disagreeab!e effects
which belong to that
disease, a nd whic Il
make life painful and
uuendura BILE. / used
medicines prescribed by
leading physicians and
suggested by numbers
of friends, but without
getting any better. I
then began to take S. S.
5. Il had the desired
effect, and cured me
after taking eighteen
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05

A surgical operation is not neces-
sary to cure piles. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve saves all that expense and
never fails. Beware Of counterfeits.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05

If you have Catarrh don't wait until it
becomes deep-seated and chronic, but be-
gin at once the use of S. S. S., and send
for our book on Blood and Skin Diseases
and write our physicians about your case.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05
EIeYthlng New.

New carriages, new buggies and new
high style drivers for our livery busi-
ness. Swell teams at moderate rates.
HATCHER & DURHAM.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05

bottles. In my opinion 5. 5. 5. Is the only medf
cine now in use that will effect permanent cure
Of Hafarrh
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05

Nj 7. A. Williams leading dry-goods mer
chant of SDartauburg s C writes For years
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-05

is the only purely veg
etable blood purifier
known, and the great
est of all blood medi-
cines and tonics.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-12-26

- Gtn EN- pDrenber Mufs
tritt ipielte ii4 pdbrenb zines Sturs
mes BET Nicen @eao. @nglano, db.
Wedn fab bon bort einen Segeltutter in
See treiben. Die Mditen oes S9iffes
ipareE gebro4en uno man 6emertte,
baB bier 2eute bon Der 8eIaBung bss
S4iffes Elm Boot beitiesen. Das Hetz
t%ungsbopt unb oas H"atetsngerdtb ma
rem CUR Stele uno bic Manni9dften
angetreten. gls Der 8efe9l fam, bus
&ettungsboot bon Didlop 9eab in
See geben gu laiieu, tparen nj: elf
Nann Der Mannf4dft bereit. ge9en bic
to6enbe See ii4 etnauf9iffen. Sin
Wdna trdt nod freipiIis gu ben @lf;
ba a6erg2iemanb font gu beipegen mar,
an Der Sa6rt t6eil5unebmen, 10 tonnte
bds Rettungsboot ni4t in See geben.
Die Riiitenfpa6e fOlgte am 2dnoe benz
unglidlihen 8oote, bas bic bier ManH
BON benz perungliidten S6iffe entbielt,
iieben Meilen lang. Bel einem 8sr=
iude, gu lanben, idlus bas Boot UNI
unb bic 2eute ertranten.
,-Sn Gtfenftetn unterbielt
elm peripitttpeter Sol3arbeiter lGngsre
3eit nit elmer Dittipe elm 9iebes5eIz
bdltniB, benz au9 3pei &inoer entz
itdmmten. Sd bsabfi9tigts Der Don
Suan plOblih, cine anoere gu beirdz
tben uno er fiibrte Ietn 8orbaben audi
aus. 4ls dber am 9o95eitstdge bic
8raut am 4Itar neben i6rem 8rGutiz
| gam nieoerfnieen tpolte, erI 5ien ploBz
lid bic Wittpe ebsnfdqs i'm 8rautz
f9mud unb itieB. bic Reuerpd6lte BON
her Settle bes ungetreuen 2%iebbabers
birfpeg, INN ielbit bieIe Stele ein3uz
nebmen. Inter BEN SrarungsgGiten
in Der Stride entitdno {ur9tbare aaf~
reaung uno @ntriiitung, uno bic po@
ltSei muBte einIdretten. Inn ernitli4e
Sbdtli9teiten au perbinbern. ba ii9
bic Rir6enbeiuder fdon in regel.e4te
tampfluitige Parteien sruppirten uno
tbeils fir bic @ittpe, tbeils fur bic
8raut eintraten. Grit na9 ldngerer
.3eit fornte bic Sruuung, BEN Nunz
i6e Des 8rGatigams entiprs6eno.
Doaaoaen iperbsn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-12-26

YpItcommis in odri9 ernannt tpors
ben.
&eb IN a n q e. n. Sier tpurpe our6
3ufau cine 9dubsrbDble entoedt, in
Der cine %geItoblene Siege unb @egenz
itGnbe oner 4rt Ii9 %porfanben. Der
gr6Bte She'll Der geitoblenen Sa6en
gebDrte benz S6panentpirtb 9ettler in
@rsingen. Don ben rii6rigen Raritdz
teniammlern bat man Biz iebt teine
Spur.
9 6pb .. Sn S4pps, feinsm9e<
~burtsprts, pofelblt er our @rbolung
fpeilts. 1T Der pdpitIife 8dmmerer unb
&aplan Der ShpeiSergarbe oes 8atiz
fans Sp6annes Marti i'm 81. offers
iabre beritprbsn- Der 8erItorbene rpar
friiber prpfeFpr am Gouegium in
S6np5, bann Director oes fftpp5eris
f9en 2ebrerIsminars uno Pfarrer in
Wettingen %(gtargau).
@~efterreid3- 2tn9arn.
S9par5au. SIN Sdtpie bes
Ser3pgs NObert BON parma brad
5sper aus, tpel9es einsn Stall Idmmt
grpBen 6utteroorrdtben eindiderte.
| Oie 6amtlis oes Secretdrs bes per-
5ogs, &arl Sspius, bic in benz an Dem
~brtnnenpen Objecte angebauten Ioges
rannten ll~ngerbaus pObnte, tonnte
nit iGperer Utibc aus oem nit Hau9
ertiaten 9auie gebrabt peroen.
mersbprf +. Nuf etnem
Qlder in Der gfdbe %unieres Ortes purbe
Die 2etGe bes 24idbrigen S3mieOe9ez
ielen Sobann Berger aufgeiunoen.
lpeIber in Der StOrdgaiie 9to. 8 81
| 6toriOsoDtf mobtte. Dle 2si9e mar
tart peritiimmelt.
Sa6uu. Wiiblen6eIiBer 8. &url
gabrtraft piro DermiBt. Mlan be-
fiir9tet, paB er beim 9o4lpaIler perz
ungIiidt lit,
SberefteneGb. &utIdsr So
bann 2aferl in Seesborf purbe auf
Dem Wege bon bier nab Petrifelb DON
3igeunern beraubt unb %mibbdROelt.
Ote S9dter purben ~berbaftet.
Srautenau. Sn NbpeIenbeit
Der gltern fam bus Sinh bss giienz
bubnbeamten 9rpb benz 2i9te gu nabe
unb erlitt lebensgefdbrli9e 9rano>
ipuneen.
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lermeiiter 9einri9 uumann Fat ii9
er6dngt.
unterpeibenb a d. 2sbrer
&arl b. Stein mddbte nit Ieiner Sat
tin einen tletnen S~agOausflug. @r
bate DtlO erlegt unb CAB bann o1s
@apebr Der nsben ibm ite6enben Sat
tin gu bdlten. &aum bate 5rauStein
bas geldbene 9efpebr nit benz &olben
auf bic @rbe geIte0t, ba tra6te Elm
S8uB. Die 8ugeG brang Der 6rau
bur9 Die 2unge. Die llngliidlids mar
bulb baruuf cine 2ei9s. 6rau Stein
mar "a Sabre alt, fe mar bic So4ter
bes Safencapttdns 8auntb in Cling
unb erIt felt einem 6dl6en Sabre perz
6eirdt6et.
Wrf9onib. 9ausmetftsrsgdt=
tin &atbarind Rduter fpurbe BON Der
eleftriI6en Strabenbabn getO0tet.
Wellemi n. 9ur6 5euer 5erz
Tt0rt purben bds Wobn6aus oes Be
iibers SoIef 30fert.
8D6mtf6 % drfersborf I.
@runbbeIibsr Srun3 Wippel, pel4er
nsgen 8struges in antlaseitdnb bsrz
TeBt purDe, Bat ii6 Der i6m beOorItsz
benoen Strafe Our4 @rbdngen ent5oz
gen.
Wetnbaus SH Der bieiigen 8irs
DIE ~ItiirSte bic 70iGbriqe Sobunna &1s
liite berpuBtlos 3uIammen uno 3og
Ti9 beim Stur3 RtBDunben am 8opfe
gu.
Suxen6ltr9.
2uremburg. Sin So6n bes
S6reinermeiIters 8ei9 in Der 8orz
Itaot Glauien geriet6 nit Der Sdnb in
bic S4neiDemdi6ine. nobel ibm mebz
rere Singer abgei9nitten purben.
prdB. Der alIeinIte6enbe Rit.
SeiberI9eib, 60 Sabre alt, Der6runnte
auf unertldrlide 8eiie in IetnerSdeu>
rentenne.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-12-26
Suxern6urg.

2uremburg. Sin So6u bss
S9reinermeiIters 8ei9 in Der 9or>
Itabt Glauien geriet6 nit Der 9dnO in
Die S6neiOemdi6ine. nobel tbm me6z
rere Singer dbgei9nitten purben.
Brat. Der aqeinIte6enbe Rit.
SeiberI8eib, 60 Sabre alt, Der6runnte
auf unertldrli9e 8eiie in IetnerS 4eus
nentenne.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-12-26
8eGen .9armfaot

DIMES. 2atopirtb &onrab Wdrs
tin 5os ii9 Bel einem Stur5 eine Der,
artige &opfperIebuns gu, bdB er per,
itarb.
YfiffGingen. Der 8oltsf6uls
lebrer @alentin 8edtel aus Sid, Der
Sulebt an Der 8oltsfduIe in ptiffliqz
beim als 2ebrer tbdtis mar. pur6e
tpesen Sittlidteitsberbrefen 3u brsi
ssabren 2u6tbaus perurtheilt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-12-26

Gabrt fieI Der Sungs bonn Daeen unO
tuurbe cine Strede nit fprtgeidleift.
Gin berbeigerufener Mr5t e~onitatirte
9ebirneridiitterung an beren Solgsn
Der aleine fdon mad penisen StunOen
berftdrb.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-12-26

ROb6orf +. pic dlteIts Srau urlz
ferer 9emeinoe$ Sobdnnette Sreubel,
TT i'm Utter BOD SO Sabren geIcrben.
Spa@brIden. Gum 8eieeorbs
neten ipurbe Ahton Snert II nit gros
Der Webrbeit sstpdblt.
Bternbeim m. Sberlebrer Sdus
iter besing fein soIbenes Dienitiubi'
ldun.
90 o ms. 9ei ben Stabtberorones
tenfpabIen iieste bic 2iIte bes Serrn b.
9eDl.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29

Russia nor the Shah cf Persia nor the King OF
Siam is surrounded With such fascination and
mystery drawing the noticc Of all, and the rev
ercnce Of millions to himself.
This peculiar figure is in many ways unique
In his habits and sur. oundinss. He lives in tne
largest palace in the world which contains art
treasures Of untold value: his everyday lie has
for tW"uty r. three years been bounded by lew
squar. yards of Iand-vvhat is contained in
good siz-d earGen-and h is the only sovereign
without possessions welding immense power
without temporal support Of any kind.
And The man himself? \ shIunken bowed
small person one would say, although as a
young man he was above the average in stature
with deep penetrating eyes. a benevolent air
and iuSoIutable smile ever coming and going
Such IS the occupant Of the Chair Of II. Peter at
the present moment. Always dressed in white
from head to foot H. moves like a wrath among
his gorgeous hued court. from the cardinals in
scarlet to the Swiss Guard in parti-colored uni-
forms the bishops la purple and his servants IN
red.
In the Hintr: Ia walks but little being carried
constantly in his sedan chair by four able-bodied
men bur iu summer h turns like a sunflower
to the sun. ana leads an entirely different life
being in tl.-. ear.en from carly m"rnin- TO sun
down
During the hot months permits to enter the
garden are 50 rare TO be something of
curiosity hut one morning, after one need not
say what pressure the writer received a pass
from a friend to enter the forbidden land, as
His Holiness had announced his intention Of not
going out that day. As one stepped through the
large iron gates he felt that he was leaving the
world ami reality behind and entering an en-
chanted region not because Of lis actual beauty,
but from the atmosphere Of mystery which
wraps its solitary occupant
Th. Pontim is always gently driven from the
Vatican to his so-caed summer house in
closed carriage. accompanied by one Of his pri-
vata secretaries. and escorted by six or more Of
The Nobl- Guard. Arrived at what is half tower,
half villa he moves at once TO a fayorite seat
under the trees. and there conv"rses almost IA
miliarly with those who gradually gather about
him. as this man Of commanIing intellect and
vast responsibility seeks relaxation from the
cares Of slate in hearing the news of the palace
and the ohii-chat of Rome. on one condition.
that i. Is never malicious and what he likes bet
ter impartial but that. Of course. il can hardly
be Many people have wondered and speculated
at the instant liking he took to Professor MAJ
Eoni. who performed The operation two years