davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

gia Hussars, the Liberty Troop and the
Mcintosh Dragons. Then came the hero
of the day, Gen. Lafayette, with Gov.
Troup Gin a carriage), drawn by four gray
horses, after which came the Mayor and
city fathers. officers of state, Revolution
airy soldiers, clergy. judges, consuls, pa
triotic societies, and many different bodies
of military-quite an imposing spectacle
for the days. During the passage of the
procession the windows and doors of the
houses on the streets, through which II
passed, were crowded to excess. and the
expressions Of enthusiastic welcome were
repeated by oil from highest to lowest.
He was saluted by the ladies, who
appeared to have arrayed all their charms
to bid him welcome, by waving handker-
chiefs and other demonstrations of joy,
which Lafayette returned by repeated
and continued inclinauons Of the head.
The procession after passing through
the various streets prescribed in the ar
engagements for the day, arrived at twi-
light at the house kept by Mrs Maxwell
on the corner Of Barnard and Hull
streets, where fitting apartments had
been arranged for the General. That
evening a public dinner was given In the
council room at the exchange. Many were
me pdlIloilc todHtHt sFe%'icS anu Hohbn
that beguiled the hours. Hardly a name
OF prominence Is absent from the list OF
guests and reading them over, Is 20 re-
call the cary history OF the city OF Sa-
vanuah ard the men who made Il "a land
mark ln the state. Among those present
who have descendants IN Savannah, some
Of them perhaps here with us this even
irR, may be mentioned Gen Daniel Stew
art Col Tattnall, Col. Hunter, George
Cumming. Geo. Anderson. VIM Way,
Gen. Harden, Capt stiles, Capt. Law,
5Ra Reade Jas. screyen. VIM schley,
VIM Oms,esd
Next day Sunday, the General ac-
companied By fhe Governor and suit and
the Mayor. attended divine service az
Christ Church and heard az appropriate
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

and the Monument Committee assembled a
platform covered with carpeting in the
middle Of the square az the verge Of the
spot prepared for the cornerstone. Then
the usua } impressive ceremonies took
place.
A similar proceeding was gone through
at Chippewa Square, where the corner
stone was laid for the monument to Pu-
laski, who fell at the siege of Savannah,
Oct. 8, 1873.
From the paper published at that time
l quote the following:
The whole ceremony was one of a most
solemn and affecting character. After
recognizing the tender tribute of the lit
tie children to behold the venerable Gen
eral descending, as 1t were, to the tomb,
for the purpose of oonsecrating
the memory of his deceased COM
panions by the last solemn act
of laying the foundation stones of monu-
ments, to be raised to their honor, by
their grateful countrymen, is an associa-
ton of a nature to call forth emotions
of the tenderest kind 1t was an occa-
sion full OF interts st. which was evinced
by all who witnessed It, They are mon
uments not alone Of the individuals whom
they commemorate, but the good La
fayette' is recalled by them"
on Tuesday evening Lafayette held
public reception at the Council Chamber
An immense number attended TO grasp
the hand which had welded the sword in
their eOuntry's cause. IN less prosperous
times 1t was a truly republican leyee-
all We're admitted AMI all received the
same portion OF the good mans attention.
Sometimes an old Revolutionary so der
would etep forward. Then the General.
taking both hands In his. would look IN
his face and say; "Oh, yes; I remember
Il we'll" Tears seemd 20 come 10 bis
eyes on one or two occasions, when some
old friend came forward 20 grasp hls
hand
His visit marked an epoch IN sayan.
nahs history, being the nrst grand op-
portunity presented 70 her for the display
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

sermon by the rector. the Rev. Mr..
CASHIER.
1t was on this same Sunday that Gen.
Lafayette stood godfather to Col. Chas.
A. Lamar The christening took place in
the Owens House.
On Monday morning Lafayette laid the
corner stone of the monument to Gen.
Greene in Johnson Square, also the corner
stone of the monument to Count Pulaski
in Chippewa square. Preparations for
this impressive ceremony had been going
on for days. Every building surrounding
the square was decorated with French
and American flags, and the roofs and
windows were filed with people. A news
paper of that date says the majority
OF the spectators were ladies,
so you see in chat day as
in this, the women OF Savannah were to
the front in all patriotic work.
At the entrence of johnson square was
triumphal arch, the pillars of which
were covered with ivy. and the arch Itself
covered with cedar and flowers. From the
center was suspended the following in
scription on one side:
Greene.
Died near Savannah 10 June, 1856"
on the reverse:
Greene.
The Friend OF Lafayette and the Saviour
OF the South"
Around the square were ranged the chill
dren OF che school. the boys In blue coats
and white pantaioons, the girls In white
dresses and sashes, most OF them with a
headdress OF flowers, and baskets OF how-
ers IN their hands. As the procession
moved around the square IN front OF the
children, the boys uncovered az the Gem
eral passed. and the girls. from shoir
fairy fingers strewed roses and jasmines
beneath the aged benefactor OF their
country. The procession, after passing
round the square, was halted Gen. La
Fayetts ana the grend master, the dep
uty grand master. the grand wofdens, the
grand chaplain. the high priest Of the
Georgia Chapter, the Governor and suite
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
WAS ROYALTY RECEIVED.
ALL SAVANNAH WELCOMED LA
FAYETTE 20 YEARS AGO.

IDS visit the Occasion for the Great
est Display the City Had Ever
seen-Received at the Landing by
the Mayor and Aldermen and
Vast CrOwd-Great Demonstrations
in His HOnOr-Paper Upon the
visit of the General Read at
Meeting of the ID. A. r. by Mrs.
Charles Barney.
The Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton were greatly interested at their last
meeting In the paper on Lafayette's visit
to Savannah that was prepared and read
by Mrs. Charles aBrney. 1t was as fol-
lows, some OF the information having been
obtained by Mrs. Barney from lady liv
ing in Savannah who was then little
girl and a witness of some Of the ceremo-
mics:
This memorable event took place on
Saturday. March 49, 1926. seventy-six
years ago. BY o'clock IN the morning
OF the day Of Lafayette's arrival the
crowd began TO gather on the Bay. aud
at midday the entire eastern end OF the
city was illed with people looking over
the trees and marshes for the FIRST APP
pearanoe Of the Generals boat.
A temporary landing had been erected
on the wharf. consisting Of q flight Of
steps and a platform. On each side OF
the entrance 70 the city, from under the
blum, we're placed two French brass
pieces. both Of which had been used IN
she Revolutionary War. All the ship
Uing IN port WAS dressed with AmsriosA
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
Nothing but Eggs.


-Four million eggs a day! What IS tno
familiar song? observation-disclosures
ah-te-coot! Lay an egg a day go pan
footp The daily receipts in this city are
an egg and a fifth for every man. woman
and child. In the old days the yolks Wele
a rich, dark yellow. The word yolk means
yellow. But to-day intensive egg IaIln-
ing has lightene6 the color several snaues
so that sometimes il is difficult to dlsuin
guish the yolk from the white. Deaiels
tell me this is due to the indoor toIoins
process. Artificial food is fed to hens !"
cause them 20 lay the year round, ana %
a further aid they are confined In coOps'
the idea being that too much outdoor eA
ercise initiates against the encouras
ment of productiveness. In former tiies
when we were boys, hen leaid tWeE,v
or thirteen eggs and was immedla'e..
taken with crazy yearning to peco.n no
a mother. We little rascals use TO sou
the poor thing in cold water to pIean
up the Matching fever and Induce hel ~
resume laying. Nowadays maternHs
altogether discouraged In hen. ~ u ~.
business to lay every day. II any ha'Jal
ing is to be done there is the ar'''i'''
incubator. .so
Until recently eggs were SOLD by ~.
dozen 40 our retail stores "What 81
your eggs WORTH" to the grocer Dlous"
forth the reply. Thirty cents a do1y -
or whatever the ruling price was T W.
the same inquiry ellcits sometime a.
this-"ren for a quarter. The quai. ali
the unit Of value with a great many ssn
merchants. n the corner groeeI a,sn
who tells you that eggs are worm h
for a quarter" Is asked, How nue.
that for a dozenT' Il IL 50 20 ] pc y. ivan sou
tell you What 10 sugar worm a
ash ara ha uytu apaU,ar, ft'Three ana
half for q quarter" And he Wi1 -
80 pounds packed up on the essts
ready 70 hand 10 you. In leisure mo9i.s.sr.
be packs up quarters worhs o. .isses
Gus neeessarles, knowing BY eApei'
that they will be IA domond
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

of her unbounded hospitality. Lafayette
left Savannah for Augusta by the steam
boat Altamaha, which had been fitted up
anew for him. He was escorted to the
boat by the Mayor and Council, the mill
tary, and great concourse of citizens.
salute of twenty-four guns was fired
by the Marine Volunteer Corps-"Thus
was received, entertained and parted
from, the friend of Washington and
Greene, the champion of our cause in
it's darkest hours. the distinguished and
venerable LAFAYETTE"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
A Message From Canada.

IT wish to inform you OF the wonderful
cure which Graybeard has wrought on
me. For the last twelve years 1 have
been troubled with dyspepsia. gas on
stomach, jerking and nervous. This
trouble grew so severe at times that I
could scarcely stand upon my feet.
was in this miserable condition when
Graybeard arrived. The first few doses
relieved me, and l have not jerked from
nervousness since, nor have I suffered
from gas on stomach or from dyspepsia.
Il have taken two bottles OF Graybeard,
and have taken the pills along with it,
and am now quite well again. cannot
praise this valuable medicine enough, and
strongly recommend It TO all who are
troubled with dyspepsia. stomach or liver
troubles. Yours sincerely.
Mrs. william Pollard,
Iona, Ontario. Canada"
For colds and grippe, keep the bowels
open by taking Graybeard Pills. Little
treasures. CSC the box. A. ali drug stores
Get Grayboard Compound a. ali drug
stores II 10 che families best friend
now. Respess Drug Co,
Froprietors.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
NIB WIIIIam Pollard,
Iona, Ontario, Canada"

For colds and grippe, keep the bowels
open BY taking Graybeard Pills Little
treasures. 26c the box A. ali drug stores
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
REV. JOHN JASPER.
DIED YESTERDAY
Famous Coiored Preacher Passes
Away at Ripe Age.
HIS "sON DO MOVE" SERMON.
A Discourse That Gave Him a Worldwide
Reputation and Attracted Widespread
Attention Story OF His Iu-
icres!iDg Life.
HIS "SON DO MOVE" SERMON.

Rev. John Jasper, the central figure
among the negro Raptists of the city
aud the most widely known colored
preacher in America, is dead lie
raised peacefully away Yesterday
morning at 1850 o'clock at his home:
No lli2 ST. James Street. surrounded
I,y his relatives and many OF has
friends. He had lived nearly ninety
wears. and la1teriy had gradually been
growing feebler and weaker.
I'm the death of Rev. Jasper a most
,,,,;o,,a figure in Plc ministry of the
country passes away tils Tame WAS
,yorld-wjde. and when visitors came 10
Richmond they hunted up Johh Jasper
and fried TO induce him TO preach for
them his famous sun 10 move Ser
mon And when he consented he was
assured of an audience which lew
nrea cheers can boast. His own congre-
eaton would stand aside. or take back
sesfs on such occasions, ana the whites
would invade his church. lnTaria bly,
filing 1t 10 OVERLOOKING. Many, or most
ne them Went more for The sake OF
amusement than for cditication but 1t
was impossible 10 suppress the smile
called forth by Jaspers ingenious ar
cumeuts to demonstrate the falSlty OF
che scientific idea that the sun does
not move.
HIS CAREER BEGINS.
Jasper was born III July, ISL, IN Flu-
wanna county, and was the youngest
of ,werty-four children. His ca
reer up 10 July 9TH. 1859. his
&wentr-serenth birthday, was only dis
tuSsl b. ssch events Of being hired out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

Rev. J. D. Crawiey, q Southern Presby-
teriuu Missionary to the congo gee
State. Africa. is in Richmond and will
speak in several OF the churches to-o1y.
lie is here in the interests OF his work
and is making q tour OF the Ilitttu
States hoping to secure i've additional
missionaries Tor his field He has visited
Washington and Alexandria ana IS meet
ing with great success
Mr. Crawiey was stationed at Leopold,
on Stanley Pool. He gives Il most inter
esting account of his work, which he de-
cl;Ircs to be most encouraging In results.
Mr.. Crnwiey is at present the guest OF
the Rev. William D. Campbell, on West
Grace Street.
THE BAP,rIsT CHURCHES
Dr.. George Cooper will preach in the
morning at the First Baptist Church on
..I.ife's Herosm.'' At night his subject
will be ..I.ife's IDEAL beginning a series
OF sermons OH Life PrbIens of Youth
Dr.. w r. L. Smith will conduct the
usual services ut the Second Church
Dr. William L. Hatcher will, preach.
morning and night at the Grace-Street
Baptist Church.
Rev C.. j.. Thompson will preach in
the, morning at Leigh-Street- At night
the pulpit will be filed by the pastor.
Rev N. Ashby Jones.
Dr. j. 3. Hawthorne VIII preach in
the morning to the Grove-Avenue con-
sregation on THE BlesseCiness OF Seeing
Cod There will be no service at night
THE METHODIST CHURCHES
The quarterly meeting of the Sunday
School Missionary Society OF Ashury NJ.
e Church will be held ct the church.
Lombard Street. this morning at
$50 O'Clock. The programme for the
occasion includes an address By Prof.
Charles II. Winston. of Richmond Col
lese. solo by Mr.. e. H. Cloves. q rec
tation by Miss Margaret Caldwell, and a
report OF the work of the "Rosebuds. by
Mrs. P. L. Falnore.
Rev. L. B. Betty VIII conduct the uxu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
SOME VERY INTERESTING CASES

said r o"ne e 1 S thy beGs
apg edo
.ge ha and desire to convict every person
detectives who try to save people from us
bck Of it that
moro
rumental keeping many young
completely refoned%
institution thousand miles
institution and the employed to find
The
~ agreed fully
of
fore his
society this that he
with him
@ md was allowed to remain
be grateful for
inc 7 ~ " MANY TAKE MONEY.
often called up to find out z a sans Gn man s
the public has heard Of Many
and them
able oolaons and
Finally employer discovers 'hae
:. -, -, 49,,
five employed
or an old one for that mater 10 jan Or or
goes detective confronts him
sesson plea Nine times out ten the
and gives the employs on" efzens ana " ~ every
A CRIME
.1 worked merchant and found out mat
his stealing goods for nc
,essed agreed to give oyer al ms property " MS Sci
~ his offer the porter
90 o no. ' : cont Of the
11 h an, very interesting stories had
fit to do So - a%a nies the crime
almost crime MOTTO to the pcnentiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

Get thee out OF thy country and from
Thy kindred, and from thy fathers house,
unto a land that l viii show thee; and
Will make of thee d great nation. and
! will bless thee and make thy name
great; and thou shalt be q blessing; and
/ Will bless them that bless thee, and
curse him that curseth thee, and in thee
shall all the families of the earth be
blessed.
Also, see chapter NJ, verse ): And he
brought him forth abroad. and said, Look
now toward heaven, and tell the stars
i thou be able to number them; and he
said unto him, SO shall thy seed be.
Verse Is: And he said unto Abra1n.
Know of II surety chat thy seed shall! be
a stranger jim a land that is not theirs.
and Shall serve them; and they shall
afiict them four hundred years. And.
also, that nation whom they serve will
I Judge; and afterwards they shall come
cut with great substance.
See also, chapter xvii, verse S: And I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
the managers.

the manaS gers.
When Jasper first commenced ms sun
sermons Rev Richard Wells, pastor o.
Ebenezer Church. published q card de-
nouncing Jasper's theory and Jasper re-
piled, saving that nothing but deep 1c;i'-
ously and hatred caused him TO put II II
the papers Great excitement was caused
and the feeling ran high among the mem
bcr; of the two churches.
WAS MARRIED FOUR TIMES.
John Jasper was married for the loufih
time about eight years ago, and lived
with his wife in his little frame cottage.
on St James Street. His marriage at
such an advanced age created no ilttlc
talk in his congregation at that tilnc-
The minister overheard his only daushtcr
Noting with her husband against his
lifc. presumably TO get his property, and
seeing that he had to get rid of her, aud
not having any one TO care lor MN, he
determined to marry again.
He was of a very practical turn of mind
and selecting Il quite elderly woman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
lndOmitabIc.

and doing tho labor which was the lot
Of most slaves during that period
On the day nalrtsI while walking
through Capitol Square in the midst of q
great demonstration by tho white peo-
pic who werc celebrating this historic
day. he was deeply convinced Of his
sins, and his distress of soul greatly In
creased until the 25th day Of the same
month. when he made confession and
Joined the church.
He said it was at once made known to
him, and he was fully persuaded that he
was called and set aside to preach the
Gospel.
He applied himself to learn to read so
that he could eNpound the Scripture, and
after seven months of hard study in a
New York spelling book assisted by
another slave, named William Jackson
he learned to read sufficiently, and to
further improve himself without the as
SiStance OF another.
He soon became a popular prea cher
and the. biogra pher HERETOFORE mentioned
tells many striking episodes in his career
one of which is that he was a welcome
visitor 10 the sick and wounded Confed-
crate soldiers in the hospitals. to whom,
he often preached. The same writer gives
the interesting information that at the
fait or Richmond, when he was made q
:ree man, he had IS cents and was 81.
IN debt. but that now he is worth a con-
siderable sum.
a GIANT BAPTISM.
He presided over a number of colored
churches III this and other cities. AT
one time it is said he baptized 600 candi-
dates. commencing at II o'clock in the
morning, and by l o'clock in the afte.-
noon he was through. thus taking cnly
two hours. or baDtizng them at the rate
OF one every twenty-four seconds He
first preached his famous sermon in his
present church, neat brick structure
It was bought by his congregation in 1855
for s2e25, and has since bscn remodelIed
at cost OF $500. Tie church has q
membership OF over 2.o03. and is pros
porous and free OF all tncumbrance of
debt.
He preached his famous sermon hun
dreds of times and yet the mere announce
trent that he would preach from the old
familiar text, The Lord is a Man Of
War was sufficient to Till the church to
overflowing.
About fifteen or sixteen years ago. un.
der the direction of +. a. G. Handy, who
was then newspaper man OF this city
Jasper took q lecture tour Of Washing
ton, Philadelphia. Baltimore and some of
the New Jersey cities. AT each place h,
had crowded houses. but as a financia
venture 1t was not very rer:ur1rative fol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

will give unto thee, and thy seed after
thee the land wherein thou art a strans-
er, all the land of Canaan 70 an ever
lasting possession; and I will be their
God
Notice when the time came ser the chill
dren of Israel to come out of Egypt, Pha-
roah refused to let them go, and lifted
I'D his arms against him and fought
against him. See Exodus, chapter viii;
also, chapter xiv, verses to Il, inclusive.
See, also, 24th and 18th verses: And it
came to pass that in the morning watch
the Lord looked unto the host of the
Egyptians through the pillar of fire and
cloud and troubled the host of the Egyp-
tians, and took OFF their chariot wheels
that they draye them heavily; SO that
the Egyptians said. Lat. us fee from the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

suitable for his wife, he made short "orA
of his tourtship, and was married IN iii'
own home with his staunchest church
members around him.
SYNOPSIS OF THE SERMON.
Jasper.s famous "San Do Move SER
mon" was the basis of his fame. Whlle
his language and ideas on the subject
provoked one to mirtil in their hearing,
the sublime faith Of the man in the
Scriptures compelled the respect OF all
Who knew him A synopsis OF his ser
mon was furnished by himself and
nrinted and has had an enormous sale.
1t is as follows:
The text is found in Exodus-chapter
KY. verse 3: The Lord is man OF
war: the Lord is his name
Genesis. chapter xii. verses j. ?. and
3: Now tho Lord has said unto Abram,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
To the Travelling Public.

To accommodate our patrons. and espe-
ciallv those who have been unable on ac-
count of the fire at the Jefferson Hotel.
am. office at Goa East Main Street Will
be open pei TO-DAY Sunday from a NJ
to III A. NJ and $ ?. NJ. TO > I'M As
our uptown ticket office, which was 10
Gated in the Jefferson Hotel. will be dis
continued for the present All our pa
irons are requested to leave their orders
for Railroad and Pullman Tickets and
Hack, a and Pash Bagg fi,iiS Service at our
THE ! q HFIMOND TRANSFER CO,
s.. II. BOWMAN Cienl Manager
Both phones 46 DOB East Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Coroner's Jury Placed the Blame Upon Isaac
II. Meyer.

An inquest was held by Coroner Ray
lor yesterday over tie p0dE OF u
ard NJ. Epp and verdict wa siNei =. =,
hi. death on March 29th from a frac-
tnre OF the skull, caused by being init
with brick thrown by Isaac II. Mover
on March 18th" Mr.. w. Alien haynes
was foreman OF the jury ~
The body of Epps wa carried 10 h's
home. in Philadelphia. at noon' accom-
panied By his brother.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

Newton Gleason. an employe of the
Observation-Disclosures Company. had his hand
verv badly cut yesterday about one
O'clock. Dr.. ellis. of the ambulance corps,
saUed up Mr.. Gleason's wounds and left
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
With The Spring Poet.
Things Frequently Met.

Who says / cannot meet my bills?
Of libels that's the worst!
Why, sir, l meet them every day
Unless 1 see them first.
Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

take pleasure IA stating to you that
DR.. Davids Liver Pills have done me
more good than any medicine | have ever
tried for dyspepsia and stomach trouble
JOHN a. POWELL. Crozet. Va.
Price % cents a box everywhere. Ow-
ems & Minor Drug Co.. opposite Post-Of-
fee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
The Man With g Pull.

Ills not the man Of valorous mood
All ardent for the fray,
Who is most certain to secure
Mems plaudts. day by day.
Some men may toll and shear the sheep
While others get the wool.
The worker Oft must yield unto
The man who has pull
And Yet the one who glory holds
Beyond his rishtfu share
Must feel he sits beneath a sword
Suspended by a hair.
And he who leads a placid life
OF honest effort full,
May feel, perhaps. no envy Of
The man who has a pull
Washington Star.
lnd0miiabc.
Brave daffodil her praise | sing
Ne'er is she heard complain;
As often as she's nipped in spring
She pushes up again.
Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

FASTER FLOWERS

r. YOU want those large. long-stem
violetS of ours for Easter put in YOUR
order at once. MANN & BROWN
5 West Broad Street