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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
HUNGERFoRD's KISSING DAY.
Once a Year Its Tithing Men Take
Toll of Every woman.
From the london Leader.

From the London Leader.
1t was kissing day yesterday at Hunger
ford-a survival of mediaeval days which
the old town olings to with an affection
not born entirely of reverence for the
antique.
Every "Hockney Tuesday" or first
Tuesday after Easter. the elected repre-
sertatives OF the town assemble in
solemn conclave to transact the business
placed in their hands under an ancient
charter granted by "old John Of Guant.
time-honored Lancaster This is the
serious side of the anniversary.
The proceedings of the "Hocktide
Court were opened by the Town Clerk,
who recited the lengthy rules and regu-
lations governing the court. after which
he read the roll of commoners of the
town, who must be in attendance at the
court, or in default pay the sum of one
penny each into the borough funds.
Meanwhile, Respondent in a livery of
gray and red, the Town Crier had sum
moned the commoners from the steps of
the building by ringing a bell. Most Of
them preferred to stay outside ana see
the fun. and their fines made a goodly
show of copper coins.
But 1t was out in the town that the
most interesting part of the celebra tfons
was carried on while the court was be-
ing held--the two 'ftithing men," a kind
of special Constabes under the charter,
performed the most important duty of
their year of office.
Marching through the streets bearing
their wands of Office decked with flowers
in their hands, they made call at every
house within the jurisdiction of the court
and collected their right and proper dues.
A kiss from each of the women and a
penny from each of the men was the
toll they were entitled 10 levy, and they
generally got 1.-THE second every time.
At their heels followed crowds of school
children. who were granted half holt
day in honor OF the occasion. Each clink
Of coin brought a cheer from the pack
of eager, laughing followers outside, who
we'll knew its destination AN the pennies
60 toward the school oranges, which are
handed out to the children at intervals
during the triumphal progress.
Every now and then, too their sharp
ears caught through open door or window
something Of scuffle. giggle, OF even
sometimes a hearty. resounding smack,
and they sniggered. though with q far
less personal interest, at these telltale
indications of the exaction OF the other
part of the tribute.
After II was an over councillors and
kissers Joined forces at the Three Swan
Hotel where they sat down to a real
sunptuous repast after their labors,
winding up with bowls of the geuine
"Iohn of Gaunt" punch, specially pre-
pared from an ancient recipe.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26

From the Louisville Courler-Journai.

From the LOUISVILLE OoudleE-JoulHdL
A few months ago the gardener on
John J. Telfords place at Peru up the
short Line, accidentally wounded crow
while shooting az other birds, and ne
made a prisoner Of the bird. After Ito
wings were clipped It became quite tame
and was placed In the garden, which Is
surrounded by a fence eight feet high.
II thrived on worms and bugs and be-
came a dociie'as a chicken. When the
warm weather set in other crows began
10 gather about the garden az early dawn
and for hours at a time kept up con-
tinual cawng. The crippled crow IN
the garden answered each cav and MORN
ing after morning the size OF the visiting
Marty increased until fully two dozen
rerehed themselves on the fence.
Sunday morning Mr.. Telford heard a
commotlou IN the garden. He went 10 In
s,ostIeate and found four or FIVE crows
boverinR around the crippled one. Pres
crtlv he saw three OF the visitors place
tholr beaks under the cripple, lift II up
ana attempt 20 ny away. They managed
a. get the cripple over the high fence.
tben IL was dropped. The liberated bird
bonpea POO or 300 yards when all but TWO
- Inc other crows few away. The re-
raatning two swooped down on the Grip
nlea bird ana seemed 70 be caressing IT,
amer a boy captured me cripple ana re-
turned Il 10 the garden.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
A NIGHT STRUGGLE.
woman,s Fight with Demon.

It is remarkable, the curious and differ
ent ways coffee will affect the human
body A little lady in Herkimer. N. Y.
had an experience that may happen to
others, but II is not common.
She says: Il am, impressed with the
desire, not only to thank you personally
for relief, but realize that others may
have the same distressing symptoms with
out thinking OF the cause.
when / would drop asleep / would
seem to receive a perfect electric shock
from feet TO head through every nerve
OF my body. II was dreadful. / would
finally become so feverish and exhausted
with this horror repeated over and over
each time fell asleep. that l was oblig-
ed to force myself to stay awake, actual
ly not daring 10 think of rest.
after one such horrible night, which I
shall never forget / arose completely
worn out with my nights battle, but with
a Arm resolve TO set aside my morning
cup Of coffee. as began to believe that
was the cause of my trouble.
81 had some Postum Food Coffee made
according 20 directions. / took another
Gun az tea time At night. to my great
surprise. fell quietly asleep and rested
well All night II seems incredible after
only one days use, but II Ia positively q
truthful statement.
81 have persisted in the use OF Postum
until now my nervous system is IN per-
feet condition.
Husband showed some signs Of coffee
noisoninR, such as stomach trouble and
other symptoms. 80 he left on the coffee
and drinks Postum with me. This has
improved his health. and he says he likes
Postum better than he did the old-fash-
Toned coffee.
1--WE might have been saved our trouble
n we had known the truth about coffee,
but we were ignorant 81 are thousands
OF others. ana had to learn by experience
please DO not use my name In public. Fl"
Name can be given upon application by
the Postum Cereal Company, Limited,
Battle Greek, Mich. -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
From the New York Press.

FROM the NeW 4ork Press.
Not few men carry cane for protec-
tion. yet we seldom hear of one being
used on the head of an assailant To
cane a foe in olden times was common
enough. Yes" the irascible Colonel was
wont to say, II gave the scoundrel a
most profound Gaming" A light rattan
will not MAIN a man, but there is dan
ger in a heavy stick. A New Yorker,
well known in seamy resorts who would
not carry pistol is never without his
thick blackthorn, and many tough Gus
toner has he quieted with It, But he
never cracked a skull or broke a bone.
Never hit a man a sweeping, swinging
blow with your cane" advises. You are
liable to kill him. Grab the stick near
the middle, wheel suddenly round and
stab him in the solar plexus or as near
it as you can get. Don't be afraid or
punching a hole in him. Hit as hard as
you like Human skin is tough. One
stab is usually enough to make him lie
down. and you have no murder to answer
for"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
THE SITUATION IMPROVED.
a Force of 1900 Men at Work on tn e
North Fork Line.

A Force of 1900 Wen at Work ON the
North Fork Line.
Bluefield, w. Va, June 25-The stua-
ton in the Elkhorn valley is greatly
improved to-day. General Manager L e.
Johnson was seen on his private car at
North Fork junction, where he is per-
sonally supervising the work and he
stated the loss was much less than
amounts heretofore given out.
He stated that if nothing unforeseen oc-
CURED his force of 5000 men would have
the road opened for traffic on a single
track by tomorrow night and that freight
trains would be running in two or three
days. This, of course, does not
Indicate that regular traffic will be the
result, but coal came east over the road
today. 1t is believed by Mr.. Johnson
that the road will be put in its normal
condition within two weeks.
Superintendent ]. B. Connors of the
Ccioto division, with a force of men work.
ing east, has reached Davy, a point eight
miles west of Welch. Mr.. johnson says
he will send a local train with supplies
from Bluefeld to Vivian tomorrow. The
distance between keystone and the point
reached to-day by local trains is twenty
miles. This section is covered with debris
and ruins, but only two bridges are
gone. The whole line was inspected by
an operator, who reported the conditions.
Gen. Boggs and Col Hudson of Gov.
Whites staff visited the section to-day
They went to keystone to ascertain if
the destitute needed help from the state.
They were informed that Keystone would
care for the destitute. An agent of the
Red Cross also visited the flooded ols-
tricts. Various organizations have raised
over $500 for the benefit of the destitute.
General Manager Bars Sister.
W. G. Baldwin of the Baldwin Detec-
tive Agency was sent by Mr.. Barr, gen.
eral manager of the Seaboard Air Line,
to rescue his sister, who was on the ILL
fated train. He succeeded in getting her
out of the stricken district this morning
after a hazardous journey over mountains
and swollen streams.
Bryan to Lecture for Destitute.
William j. Bryan has telegraphed the
Y. NJ. c. A. that he will deliver a lee
ture at Pocahontas on the night of July
2, the proceeds to be given for the relief
of the destitute
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
CROP CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
Both Cotton and Corn Make More
Favorable Showing in south,


Washington, June 25.-The weather bu-
reaus weekly summary of crop condi-
lions is as follows:
The temperature conditions of the week
ending June "a were highly favorable in
nearly all parts of the country. The
South Atlantic states, which suffered
from excessive rains in the previous week
have experienced more favorable condi-
tons for cultivation, which has been Sc
riously delayed.
Further and general Improvement in the
condition of corn Is indicated. In the
Southern states the corn crop is doing
we'll, except in Texas, Louisiana ana
Southern Mississippi, where 1t is greatly
in need of rain, especially in Texas In
the Atlantic coast states the crop has
made favorable progress, but needs cuiti-
walton in portions of the Virgnias and
Carolinas.
Winter wheat harvest has advanced un-
der favorable conditions during the week
Increased reports of rust are received
from Ohio and Virginia. In the Carolnas
grain in shock has suffered some injury
from moisture
In the central portions of the cotton
belt cotton has continued, to improve
In the Canohnas and Florida the crop
is very grassy, but has received much
needed cultivation in Georgia. In South
Carolina, however, a slight Improvement
is reported but in both the Carolinas and
Florida, the condition of the crop is not
very promising, some fields in South
Carolina having been abandoned. Over
the northern portion of the western dis
tricts cotton has made rapid growth and
while holding out we'll in Louisiana and
Texas 1t would be greatly benefited by
rains. Some picking has been done in
Southern Texas.
In the principal tobacco states tobacco
is growing well and the stands are good
Transp.anting is now about finished in
the more northerly sections and cutting
has begun in South Carolina.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
POOR CONDITION OFF CROPS.
Reports from south Georgia Are Not
Favorable.

Atlanta, June 25.-Following is the crop
report for Georgia, issued by the Wealth
er Bureau, for the week ending June "a:
Heavy rains fell in the eastern counties
early in the week; otherwise generally
fair weather has prevailed, with high
temperature. All crops have been given
much needed cultivation, but the supply
of labor is not equal to the demands. A
slight Improvement in the crop situation
is noted in many counties. while in others
the detrimental effects of the past heavy
rains are still apparent. Cotton is still in
poor condition in many localities, but
corn Is recovering rapidly. Fruit con-
tinues to rot and shed.
The following are extracts from the re-
ports from some of the southern coun-
ties:
Bulloch-Farm work pushed; corn slight
ly improved; cotton continues poor; cane
and piuders doing well.
Effingham-Fields flooded and DOGGY
from excessive rains; cotton very small;
corn fired" cane below average
Emanuel-Good weather for working
crops on high ground low lands still
flooded; early peaches rotted.
Screven-Some fields still too wet for
working; grass very abundant; full cot
ION anu CoTn crops not expected.
Brooks-Cotton is the poorest within
recollection; corn small; melons poor;
oats damaged in the shock.
Clinch-First part of week rainy latter
part hot and dry; crops generally improv-
ing.
Coffee-Lands drying; crop situation
slightly improved; grass plentiful; fruit
rather poor; oat crop good.
Lowndes-Crops improving slightly, but
corn and cotton are stiI backward: pea
nuts medium.
Observation-Disclosures favorable; labor
scarce; all crops, especially rice, need Gull
tivation.
Pierce-Fair weather this week, but
crops are badly damaged from recent
heavy rains, cotton especially; corn
flied"
Thomas-Corn we'll cultivated; cotton
grassy and turned red in many fields, it
is fruting slowly.
Ware-Cotton beginning to blight and is
lousy; corn growing nicely; furious local
storm on 18th with hail.
Wayne-The condition of cotton is very
poor; corn and cane doing well; fruit
shedding and rotting
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
SMELLING MONEY.
Clever Druggist Blocks Game of Dis
honest Postal Employees.
Urroy4, ar EXCHANGE


From an Exchange.
It has come to be generally believed
that dishonest post once employees select
letters containing bills by smelling them
through the envelopes. A Harlem drug
gist who has a great many transactions
with customers out of town believes this
is true from his own experience.
His confidence In the mails as safe
way to send money was established a
few years ago when ne sent more than
$500 in tgl1s 10 his wife who was travel
ing. The precious envelope missed her
at one place and was forwarded and re-
forwarded before II finally reached her
hands. BY that time the envelope was
torn and the money was sticking out in
psain sight-in fact. held in the envelope
only by a rubber band, which some coun-
try postmaster had slipped around the
whole parcel.
Nevertheless. me druggist afterwards
met with several one and two dollar
losses until a year or two ago, when he
conceived the idea Of putting a single
drop of diluted carbolic acid into every
envelope In which he inclosed a bill.
Stree then he hasn't met with a single
loss.
'arhey can't smell the money IN those
envelopes" he says. "and besides. may
be they think there Is something unwhoie-
some about them. Anyway, they always
let them 60 through. II is safer on the
whole. than registering. I think"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
Modern Mans Great Appetite.
From the Scottish American.

Custom seemed TO have decreed that
three square meals a day should be the
allowance for the citizen OF the United
States and Canada, and 1t was looked
upon as being as fixed as the laws OF the
Modes and Persians, but an uptown res
taurant man states that greater num-
Der OF New Workers. are no longer salts
fed with the regulation three meals a
day. -Four meals are now asked for.
breakfast. lunch, dinner ana supper. The
last Is no doubt superiiuous for those
who can, and do, make three hearty meals
out OF the others, but there must be
many who will learn with pleasure that
Il is no longer incumbent upon them 10
20 "supperleas 10 their bed" The idea
that indigestion may be caused BY tho
introduction Of the fourth meel Il absurd.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
HOW SEA TURTLES FEED.
Take a Ball of Grass Out to Sea and
Eat while Swimming.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
with nv gastronomid taste naturally
was very curious to know just what kind
of terrapin are caught in these waters.
for the dish Is one much sought after by
epicures and forms part OF the menu OF
every first-class hotel on the coast
was told that none are caught about here,
but was invited to a sea-turtle hunt. Let
the reader imagine a turtle weighing all
the way from 1900 to 1850 pounds-and
not long ago one was turned over on the
beach near Miami that weighed more
than 100 pounds--of course, / am giving
the largest weight, for the average weight
OF those caught along the coast is about
800 pounds. After they are caught the
turtles are kept for a long time, their
captors feeding them on cabbage, lettuce.
turnips, carrots and sea grasses.
The study OF this monster shellish 10 a
most interesting one. In order to get rid
OF the parasites THAI cling TO their shells
they often enter fresh water streams to
enjoy a bath but they are extremely
tlmid and take fright at che least noise.
The hunter knows. however. that the tur-
tie feeds in bracksh streams. where the
tide falls rather low and where the turtle
grass grows in great profusion. The tur-
Ties cut great quantities OF this grass
and then roll II into a ball, cementing II
as they roll II with the clay In which the
grass grows; and in this way. when they
have managed TO amass a goodly supply
OF provision. they walt for high tide and
float away seaward, feeding as they float.
The professional hunters are quick TO
detect these balls, and Just the moment
they do so they set their seines and send
their peggers. as the men are called, in
search OF the feeding shoals. Men are not
the only enemies the turtles have, how
ever. for bears. raccoons and other ami
mails native to Florida destroy great num-
bers OF them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
MUNYON'S
RHEUMATISM
CURE
When Prof. Munyon says his Rheumatism
Cure viii cure rheumatism there isn't any guess-
work about t-there isn't any false statement about
II II cures without leaving any i'll effects Ii is a
splendid stomach and uerve tonic as well as a posi-
tive cure for rheumatism
Al the Munyon remedies are just as reliable, ase
val: The Guide to Health is free Munyon. Nev
York and Philadelphia.
MUNYON'S IXH iLER CURES CATARRH.
AFTER PENSION FRAUDS.
Government Agents Investigating at
Beaufort, S. G.

Beaufrt, S. c.. June S.-Many negroes
are disturbed over the presence of two
government agents who are investigating
the validity of pensions granted to ne
groes in Beaufort county upon affadavits
that they served in the federal army or
navy during the Civil War. The pension
authorities have become cognizant of the
numerous fraudulent claims filed and all
lowed to negroes in this section and have
determined to thoroughly canvass the sit
uation. Some two hundred warrants
are already prepared and will be duly
served upon offenders in various sections
OF the country. Certain negro pension
attorneys here have reaped a rich har-
vest and lent a willing hand in prosecut-
Ing these claims. 1t is probable that the
money paid out here in pensions will be
diminished fully one-half when the list
has been reduced to the bona-f1de negro
soldiers and their widows.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
SHE FLAGGED THE TRAINS.

Woman Arrested for PersistentIy
Annoying a Railroad.
Atlanta, June ga special from Raj
eigh, N c., says:
Miss Bowers Teasley was arrested to-
day al her home near Durham after hav-
ing for several years persistently annoy
ed the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
The road built a branch from Lynchburg
to Durham, passing through her land.
She refused to accept any pay for the
land condemned. Her house is near the
track and morning, noon and night she
tagged trains with red flag by day and
a red light at night. She stood on the
track wrapped in the American flag. The
railway tried to buy her home to stop
the trouble.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
WOODBERRY AND NASHVILLE.

New Railroad to Run to Murfrees-
bOrO on NJ, G. & st. l..
Chattanooga, Tenn, June 25.-The
Woodbury. and Nashville Railroad Com
pany applied for charter of incorpora-
ton to-day at Woodbury., Tenn. The
new road will be built from Woodbury. to
Murfreesboro on the Nashville, Chetta-
nooga and st. Louis Railroad. The cap
ital stock will be $500, 900 and J. T. Grass
Of Chattanooga is at the head Of the COM
panY.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
THE LATEST INFORMATION.

sixty Lives Lost and 100000 DAM
age Done.
New York; June 25.-The Norfolk and
Western Railroad offices in this city have
received the following telegram from the
general passenger agent at Roanoke, Va.
The latest informa ton as to the storm
in Pocahontas coal field, damage to prop
erty, 100000. Loss of life, about sixty
No loss of passengers or trains. We ex-
pect to resume running of trains on Wed
nesday"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26

Whitehall, N. Y. June 25.-Joseph Cook,
me distinguished lecturer and author, is
qead at his summer home IN Tieonderoga,
il' was born Jan 26. 1888. lie had been In
~ health for several years. Mr.. Cook is
u.st remembered by his efforts to show in
~. lectures the harmony OF the Bible
WIN science.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
ATLANTA HAS ELECTRIC STORM.
Buildings Struck by Lightning and
Wires Knocked Out.

trio storm late this afternoon lightning
struck and set fire to the West End pub
lie school and did considerable damage
to that building. The Equitable building
in the center of the business district was
slightly damaged and nearly the entire
police telegraph system interrupted. The
lights at the Lyceum Theater went out
during the matinee and on account of the
interruption to the electric light wires no
performance was given tonight. There
was heavy rainfall and a drop in tenn
perature of nearly twenty degrees.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
site of st. Lnnls rrnn.Ition.

H. Louis. June 25.-Forest Park was to-
nay eelected as the site for the Louisiana
w base Exposition 10 be held In This
Nl 10 1903. Forest Park contains near
- 100 acres. IL lies in the western part
OK he city.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
THE STORMS WILD WORK.
CCon tinued from First Page.)

endeavor to quickly repair the damage
Every available man from Norfolk to
COLUMBUS and all the working crews have
l,ees rushed to the scene. The Westing-
mouse electric car, fitted up with a COM
olete electric light plast and apparatus
has been taken to the devastated country
from Hagerstown so that work may be
prosecuted at night.
The telegraph company has eight gangs
If men working to get their wires UP and
the telephone company has a large force
of men at work on their lines.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE.
As Strict az Any in United States,
Says Judge Taft.

Richmond, Ind, June 25.-Judge Taft in
a letter to friend here says:
81 believe the civil service law is as
stringent as any law passed in the United
States. The commission is a unit in
thinking the civil service law is all i'm
portant here. Without it we would be
overwhelmed with nondescript persons
seeking employment and political pres
sure would be brought to bear TO have
appointed in these islands all the persons
who had made failures in the States"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26

IT am not expecting any package"
said the lady Of the house. This r. the
number" persisted the driver Of the de-
livery wagon, looking at bis book again.
Names Higgins. ain't it?' Yes" mo.
Tf?" That's our number" Then ita for
you" Il think not. IL must be- case OF
mistaken identity" NO, mum. rs a case
OF beer."-Tit-BitS ---
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Semi-AnnuaI Dividend of ~ Per
Cent. Declared.

Baltimore. June 25-At a meeting of the
directors Of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road Company held at the office of Henry
Welters, president of the company, ac-
l'n was taken on the dividend. 1t was
Needed 70 pay a semi-annual dividend OF
re per cent. The last divident was ! per
cent
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
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