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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
HIGH soCIETY's NEW PEST.
"Buy, Buy" London Women Cry.
Barter and Sale by Leaders.
From the Chicago ReeIord- Herald.

From the Chicago Reeord-Herald.
London, June eff all stories are true,
some society women are adopting curious
means of raising the wind" There are
many who find the shoe pinching pretty
grievance in certain circles that SO much
bartering is going on within them, women
being waylaid, called on, visited and even
invited as guests. all with the same OBJ
ject, 10 buy goods made ready for sale.
Here is one society woman's tale of woe:
Wherever you go you are pestered to
death to buy barbaric bead chains, the
latest goods on hand. Originally they
were made for savages, but now it is
fashionable women who wear the worth
less rubbsh-for there is nothing real or
good about them at all.
"A little business is the term every
one uses nowadays. You go out TO lunch
con. Opposite you is seated woman
with rows of these common beads around
her neck You know what is coming as
soon as she catches your eye.
why. you haven't got one OF these
pretty chains. you poor thing she will
gush. Look at mine. Isn't II sweet2 You
must really have one. l know some one
you. They are wonderfully cheap-only
l6 shillings.' What can you dot
Men suffer just the same. over the
top of some beautiful flowers or ferns
you see woman at the other end OF the
table holding up her string of colored
beads. You pity the man next 10 her,
who IL trying TO wriggle out of she SELL
er's clutches. But he very rarely does
"Only the other day at luncheon a wo-
man said: Now. do give a guess. How
much do you think they areT
~ think / know" someone else broke
IN. 'Twenty-one shilIngs.'
"'Oh. I'm afraid they're little more
than shat was the answer, with glare
at the woman for interfering. No. they
are three guinoas. They are such beau
tiful thlngsF So the man paid three
Ruineae
Really the men sre giving there beads
away 81 wedding presents because they
don't know what 20 10 with the chains
they are forced 70 buy, A gin who was
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06

married last week received no fewer
than seven of these chains
Before the chains came up lamp shades
of apple blossom hue were always being
forced on ones notice. The bovehest
lamp shades in-the world are to be bought
at So-an-sos. You say told you. or
say you want one Hike mine your hostess
or guest would suggest. Afterward you
would discover that she made them her
self and supplied the shop where they
were sold on small commission"
A funny story is being told about we'll
known society beauty who, in trying to
do a couple of wealthy friends, was
neatly done herself. She, the story
goes. asked a wealthy friend to give her
a present TO celebrate some event. He
told her she might buy a bracelet for
1900 and send him the bill. She then
applied to another friend and got the
same promise from him.
Having thus $1,000 to expend, she came
TO the conclusion that she would buy one
bracelet costing 1900 instead of two
bracelets at fl,000 each. So she bought
$1,000 jewel and took it to one of her
generous friends to exhibit it 10 him, as
he wanted it to show to some friends.
She left il with him, but, as luck would
have it, unfortunately for her another
society beauty made a call shortly after
and, seeing the bracelet, gushed 50 emu
s1vely over il that the gentleman, In Cne
fullness of a good heart, gave it to her
and told the other beauty he would oEder
a similar one to be made for her. as ne
had been obliged to give the Original
away. The rival beauty is now wearing
the bracelet
Whether the scheming beauty will be
able to persuade her other admirers to
pay the BILL or whether she will be out
at least 1900 remains 10 be seen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
A PLAIN TALK TO
SENSIBLE PEOPLE

There are thousands of people afflicted
with chronic diseases who have not
known a well day for years, although not
confined to their beds. They are able to
be up. but totally incapacitated for work
or pleasure.
want 20 convey word OF hope to
such sufferers. You are not neural bic, but
you will never be well unless you give
your condition some serious. intelligent
thought and reahze that health is tho
most valuable possession to be had, and
that the best treatment is not too good
for you.
/ have been a specialist for 20 years.
which time has been devoted exclusively
90 the treatment OF chronic diseases. I
have treated more cases than any other
physician and my patients reside ia every
state OF the Union.
have treated thousands OF cases. and
cured them promptly. which had been I'M
der various kinds Of treatment for years.
Every case which comes TO me l find re-
quires some special attention, which no
ready made medicine can reach, and this
explains why cure cannot be expected
from patent medicines. There is some
thing in medical science which can reach
your condition, and cure you, but special
treatment must be prepared for your own
individual case.
Nay long experience and acknowledged
skill warrants me in saying that l can
cure 81 per cent. OF all cases undertaken
study carefully every case. and treat it
on It's individual merits. use no ready
made medicines. and warn you against
the folly OF experimenting with so-called
free" samples. many OF which are moth
ing more than poisonous and injurious
stimulants.
II you are afflicted with any chronic
disease. such as Bladder and kidney Dis
eases. Blood Poison, rheumatism, Ca
tarrh. Naricocele Structure Lost Man
hood, etc. you owe II 20 yourself 20 take
only the best treatment. which Is always
the cheapest In the end.
] can promise you the most expert
treatment obtainabfe anywhere and can
give satisfactory references both as TO my
professional skill ana financial standing.
d. NEWTON hAT0AWAh, u. L..
10 charge FOR consultation and advice.
Complete 6i-paEe book and seif-e1aminh-
ton blanks sent free 90 any address. ~
~" Bryan Street, savannah. Ga. once
hours a M. 20 u M, 20 o. 2 70 . >. IA
Sundays. 10 a. m. 10 y an.
.a =. NEWTON HATHAWAY, n u,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
HON. G. C. JOHNSON DEAD.
He Was n Member of the Legislature
From Jefferson County.

Wadley, Ca, July 5.-Hon. George G.
Johnson, one of jefferson county's rep
resentatives in the present Legislature,
died at his home in this place this morn,
ing of paralysis. Col. johnson was a
native of Green county Georgia He was
educated at Penheld, in the old Mercer
College. In 1861 he enlisted as a private
In Capt. Bob McWorter's company,
Third Georgia Regiment of Infantry.
In 1862 he was transferred to Company
f. Cobb's Legion of Cavalry, and served
the remaining years of the war in that
command. After the war he married
lady in this county and engaged in teach
ing school for several years. Upon the
death of his wife he abandoned teaching
and engaged in the mercantile business
in the town of Wadley, where he has re-
sided ever since. He has been Mayor of
the town of Wadley, chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee of the
county and was president of the board of
trustees of the Wadley High School at
the time of his death Col. Johnson was
in his 5Sth year. He is survived by a
widow and six children, two brothers and
one sister. Funeral arrangements are
under the direction of the Knights of
Pythias of H. w. Doscher Lodge, If
which order he is a past chancellor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
FLORIDA.

Tampa Tribune: On a bright day in
April, Mr.. James Fleming Taylor and
Miss Alice Smith made little excursion
TO the Manatee section, with the premed-
itated but unannounced design of consum-
mating happy courtship by ceremony
of marriage. The ceremony was perform
ed at Braidentown, and bride and groom
returned to the city and resumed their
respective walks in life without so much
as a whisper to most confidential friends.
Mr.. Taylor is the city passenger and tick
ct agent of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
wey. No sfairer flower blooms in Florida
than the charming young woman who has
become his wife. Mrs. Taylor is now at
Quitman. Ca. visiting her mother. She
will return shortly and the young couple
will make their home with Mr.. Taylor
mother and sisters, at their residence,
corner of Florida avenue and Cass streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06

Samuel B. Hubbard 1888 tons, McNaffey;
ldg. timber.-Master.
The Josephine, 563 tons, Townsend.-Mas-
ter
Blanche H. King, 1,O22 tons. Bennett; ldg.
lumber.-Master.
Maggie NJ. Keough, 4S9 tons, Tilton.-Mas-
ter
Hugh Kelly. sos tons, Haskell; at quar-
antine.
Longfellow. 22S tons, Brown.-Master.
Mary Lee Patton, 500 tons, Steelman; ldg.
lumber.-Master.
Rob Roy. 6s4 tons, Norbury; ldg. lumber
Master.
Julia A. Trubee, 1872 tons, Miller; ldg. lum-
ber.-Master.
Melissa Trask. 1873 tons, Cobb; ldg. lum-
ber.-Master.
Jennie Thomas. SIC tons. Campbell.-Mas-
ter.
Gertrude l. Trundy, 4o2 tons, Dodge; ldg.
lumber Master.
Rebecca NJ Walls, 5s1 tons, Little.-Mas-
ter
Sadie willcut. s4s tons, Pendleton.-Mas-
ter
C. c. Wehrum. S7e tons. Cavalier; ldg.
lumber.-Master.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
A RATTLEsNAKE BANQUET.
Unique Dinner Given by 'RattIe-
snake Pete" in Rochester.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Rochester, N. Y. July 2.-Pete Gruber,
known from the Atlantic to the Pacific
as "Rattlesnake Pete" gave a unique
banquet tonight to visiting men from Dem
yer, Cob. and Oil City, Pa. The guests
of honor were Harry Davis of Denver,
and DR.. c. J. Reynolds of Oil City.
The banquet was held at Grubers Mu-
scum, on Mill street. The walls of the
banquet room were decorated with the
pelts of snakes of every known species.
The center piece of the banquet board
was large cake dish with a glass cover.
In the dish was a large diamond-back
RATHER very much alive and who kept up
a continued rafting. The foot of the ia
bic was decorated with a large hooded
cobra stuffed and at the head of the table
was a stuffed Pennsylvania RATHER, eleven
feet six inches in length, said to be the
largest ever taken in that state.
Around each plate were two or three
diminutive black snakes, all alive. AS
Rattlesnake Pete assured his guests they
were perfectly harmless, those at the Ia
bic who were not snake handlers soon
got used to the little wrigglers.
Rattlesnake Pete presided at the head
of the table. dressed in his suit of rattle
snake skins, which he values at $40 900,
and which contains more than 1900 skins.
The menu card, which was made from
the vertebrates of snakes sewed on black
velvet. hung on one of the walls. 1t read
as follows:
Fried moccasin. sauce tarantula, bull
ion of copperhead, roast hooded cobra,
stuffed gila monster, deviled coach whips,
blacksnake fritters, sauce de venom;
broiled python steaks, jellied cannibals,
milksnake pudding. glass snake waters.
Dessert of rettlesnakes.
This menu card was intended to cause
shivers to penetrate the guests who knew
nothing about reptiles. AS a matter of
fact only one course of snake diet was
served. 1t was sort of rattlesnake fric-
asee and was partaken of sparingly by
"RattIesnake Pete" DR.. Reynolds and
Harry Davis. Then civilized dishes were
produced.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
GRIFFIN's YOUNGEST MILL.
The spaIdinG Declares n Per Cent
Dividend for It's First Year.

The SpaIdinG Declares n Per Cent
Dividend for It's First Year.
Griffin. Ca. July 5.-To-day the direc-
tors of the spalding Cotton Mil met in
the office Of Mangham Bros. and went
into a thorough investigation OF the af-
fairs Of the concern, after which they
declared a cash dividend OF per cent,
from the first year OF its existence. This
IS considered somewhat remarkable by
those who are In position 10 know tho
hards hips that such enterprises have "a
contend with during the first few years
and all who are interested are not only
gratihed at this evidence OF the sub.
stantal prosperity Of Grimn's youngest
mill. but are sanguine over Its future.
The stockholders will hold meeting to-
morrow. and Il Is safe to say that the
same officers will be reelected.
President W. ]. Kincaid, who Is one OF
the best posted mill men in the South
says that the success OF Spalding Cot
Ton MIL Is phenomenal. when II Is takcr
into consideration that during the veal
q It's operation the country hos seen N,
highest priced cotton crop Of years whii'
the price aud sale OF manufactured good
has not advanced In a proportionatc ~.
ITO. de Further rays that only wls'
and yery economical management could
have brought about this result.
Capt. Rufus W. Lynch OF Brooks Sta.
ton. Gays that he is delighted with th'
fact o. . dividend for the nrst year
which WAS unexpected. ana feels fhsi
there is bright future for thu mill
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
HOW A GEORGIAN GOT RICH.

John Keith, who formerly lived at Can
ton Ca, is said to be one Of the wealth.
lest oil men in California. Mr.. Keith
went West many years ago, and acting on
the advice of friend, bought lot of
government land at 70 cents an acre. He
engaged in sheep raising, and at the end
OF ten years closed out his business for
100000 He still had a quantity of land
left, which he was willing 10 sell at the
original price of rs cents an acre, but
nobody would buy. He was advised TO
bore arteeian wells for irrigating purposes
and did So Instead of getting water.
however, he struck oil. He bored four
wells, all of which pay big dividends.
and sold the rest of his land to an English
syndicate for $4,000 an acre. He is now
worth over 100000 end gets an income
OF 500 day from his four wells.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06

the stem can stand and stop short one
before the limit. besides: l make it my
business not to drop the watch on any
thing harder than my pillow
You're not at fault in the least" said
the matchmaker. Its the intense and
continued heat. The handspring either got
too big for its boots or else contracted a
swelled head Ordinarily you could stretch
it and tie it to four-horse chariot and
you couldn't break it. Heat expands, you
know, and cold contracts. A handspring
hasn't the right sort of constitution to
acclimate itself, that's ALL"
Just then No 101 came in with a time
piece suffering from the same complaint.
Other watchmakers had the same story
IN tell
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
STATE FAIR UNDER A TEXT.

Jacksonville Times-Union and Citizen:
The first Florida State Fair will be held
In an immense house of canvas. The idea
was originally adopted by the State Fair
Association, not on account of its unique
ness, but on account of the great affiic-
tion that had befallen Jacksonville, and
the subsequent relief of the people of this
city from the financial obligations pledged
prior to the fire to have the fair held
here. and yet it is the uniqueness OF the
idea that is going to be one OF the draw
ing cards for this state exposition. A
big state fair in tent is something nov
ell. and considering the fact that this tent
IS going to cover a large area and fur
nish at once an easy. satisfactory oppor-
tunity for making the most attractive dis
plays, and make the surroundings, at the
same time. airy and healthful. 1t is an
innovation that may be adopted perma
nently by many of the state and county
fair associations throughout the South.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
4 SUICIDE AT HAwKINsvILLE.

Frank Henley committed suicide at
Hawkinsville Wednesday by cutting his
throat from ear to ear and jumping in
the Ocmulgee river. He was young man
about "a or % years old and had been in
bad health for several months. Henley
had asked his landlady. Mrs. Bernbry, to
call physician. While she was gone
across the street for the purpose, ne dis
appeared and search was al once in
stituted for him. After some time his
clothes and an empty razor case were
found near the river below the cotton fac
tory and tracks leading to the river. Az
ter searching a while longer his lifeless
body was found about $50 yards below in
the edge of the water with his arm thrown
over a willow limb and his throat cut
from ear to ear, 1t is not known whether
he cut his throat as soon as he jumped
in the river or whether he jumped in
to drown himself and cut his throat after
struggling while in the water. No sign
of blood was found anywhere The young
man had suffered from dependency and
nervousness. He was a brother, of Capt.
Henley of the steamer Ida Of Hawkins
vile.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
HOT WEATHER STOPS CARS.
A Problem in Expansion That Had
Not Been Anticipated.
From the New York Press

Tub the new 1OTk 6rSSS.
The hot weather brought home to the
directors and managers of the Metro
politan Street Railway Company who'll
ly unexpected and startling proposition.
On the surface it appears that in the
construction of the Broadway and Forty
second street roads no attention was paid
to the expansion of rails. which is one
of the most important features of steam
railroad building. Children in primary
schools know that II it were not for ex-
pansioh and contraction it would be pos
sible to so weld the ends of steel rails
together as to make a track without a
Joint between New York and Philadel-
phia, or New York and Buffalo, or New
York and any other city on this conti-
nent. That would do away with fish,
Plates and bolts, and there would be a
saving in operating expenses amounting
to at least half of the net income of
road.
You have noticed the man at the cross
ing of the Forty-second street and
Broadway roads flushing the slots with
water from a hose. He is not there for
his health, but to enable Mr. Whitney's
cars to pass that little spot. The ter
rible heat caused an unexpected expan-
sion in the steel. which closed the slots
so that what used to be the grip bar,
but is now the arm that reaches down
to take up the electric current, became
damned, bringing the car to a sudden
halt. The only thing to do in the way of
temporary relief was to keep the steel
parts cool. and millions of gallons of
good Croton water have been used for
the purpose. In Fifty-third street this
trouble was first noticed. A blockade
some genius (who may receive a valen-
tine next year, suggested expansion. In
vestigation proved that he had hit the
nail on the head, and surface railroad
men in New York learned one of the
great lessons of their lives.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
DEATH OF CAPT. MAGUIRE.
He Was Prominent Citizen of
Washington, Ga.

Washington, Ga.
Washington, Ca, July 5.-Washington
has lost one OF her oldest and most prom
inent citizens in the death of Capt. Bryan
Mcclure. which occurred at his subur-
ban home this morning. He had been n
declining health for some time. but not
until few days ago did his condition De-
come serious. lie struggled bravely I'M
til the end. Capt. MaGuire was mem
Der of a distinguished Irish family, and
was born in ireland in 1927. He was early
attracted to America. where the fields Of
opportunity were so inviting, and settled
in Washington more than fifty years ago.
During his Ions residence here he was
closely identified with the affairs of the
city, and was very successful in all his
undertakings. He was a captain in the
Confederate army, and fought with BRAY
cry. He is survived by two children, Mr..
W. s.. MaGuire of Washington and Miss
Nellie MaGuire Of Mobile. Ala, and a
sister living in Elizabethtown, N. j.
Capt MaGuire was a devout member Of
the Catholic Church. The funeral will
take place from St. Joseph's chapel to-
morrow morning.
Reports from different parts of the
county are to the effect that the crop
outlook is very gloomy. prominent
citizen of the county who has been farm
ing for fifty years remarked that he had
never seen the prospect so poor as at
present. Cotton in most parts of the
county Is very small and completely
overgrown with grass. Labor is scarce
ard most of the crop will be lost How
ever, in some sections especially in the
districts near the city. the outlook is
more encouraging, yet much depends on
the season from now until the crop Is
harvested The weather is very hot and
dry and rain Is much needed. Despite
the gloomy outlook Wilkes county far
mers are not respondent, but are facing
the future with the courage that has
always characterized them in the past.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
THE WEATHER.

Morning News Thermometer at II p m. 81
Morning News Barometer at IL p. m. % 90
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
Georgia: Local rains and thunderstorms
Saturday, with lower temperature in east
ern portion. Sunday probably showers
along the coast; light variable winds,
mostly southwesterly.
Eastern Florida and Western Florida:
Local rains and thunderstorms Saturday
and Sunday; light variable winds. mostly
southeasterly.
South Carolina: Thunderstorms and To-
cal rains Saturday and along the coast
Saturday; light southwesterly winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah:
Maximum fennnarafure
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
LARGE FOOT DISABLED.

Albany has an officer who is something
of a wit. One afternoon this week Deputy
Marshal J. W. Kemp received note
from Officer Barron which reads as fol-
lows: Barron Hall, July ?. 1901. Dear Mr.
Kemp: l regret very much to inform you
that l am unable to go on duty on &C
count of my right front foot coming in
contact with the sharp point of a rusty
single nail. The nail is all right, but one
of the largest feet in town is almost en-
tirely unfit for use for the present. Kind
ly inform the chief. Very truly, J. G.
Barron.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
Dasebnn az Cochran.

Cochran, Ga, July 5-Cochran fairly
wiped up the earth with Macon on the
diamond here Wednesday; score IA to 3;
batteries, Flanders and Miller. Urguhart
and Turner. Flanders struck out the Wis
tors thirteen times, while Urquhart
struck out only two of the home men.
Another game between the above teams
Thursday afternoon had the same result,
except weaker game by Macon and
bigger score by Cochran. Cochran has
defeated Macon in every game for three
years, and she won every game played
this and last season. She holds the
championship of Middle Georgia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
REFURNIsHING WINDSOR.
Custom of Burning Old Furniture -
Prevent Its CircuIa ton.
From Modern Society.


His Majesty intends 20 clear out sooa
deal OF the old furniture and fittings ~
Windsor Castle and replace them with his
own. Having this in view. old residents
have been on the lookout for signs OF
bonfire somewhere In the precincts OF the
CASTLE for in past times. when any chairs
and tables and other articles therein were
condemned, IL was the practice 60 have
them burned.
The object Of this was TO prevent pieces
OF furniture stamped with the Queen
monogram from being Vet loose as
WERE and 50 allowed 70 drift into nc
hands OF brokers, and thence into ino
possession OF persons having no right 20
them. but willing 10 pay almost any pr
10 he able 20 display such royal nru'.'
ia their own house IL was VAST
expodient, but one can understand ~
need 81 such prcoautiOn. There have ~.
20 many Instances Of royal eifts nn1 nl,
oarded articles being found IN shops ~
stores that some means of prevention ~.
qulte necessary. i,uf up 20 ne pre-
tine there have been no Indications %
holocaust
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06

Per steamship Kansas City, to New
York.-9S9 bales upland cotton, 1873 bales
sea island cotton. 200 bbls cottonseed oil.
20 bales sweepings. 44 bales domestics,
10 bbls ochre. 4s9 bbls rosin 40 bbls spir-
its. 22S, 800 feet lumber. 700
melons, 121 cases cigars. ls6
tons steel 1893 bbls fruit, 1876 boxes
fruit, II bbls vegetables 1.7S5 boxes veg
etables, 1870 tons pig iron, AZ bales sponge.
100 bbls pitch. 25 standards, 1872 pkgs mdse.