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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
Dog Law.

On the subject of the dog law
and its enforcement the folio wing
questions have been asked us.
Our obtuseness prevents our ans
wering:
Whose business is it to see
that the law is enforcedi
If the tax is paid on a dog and
his description accurately re-.
corded at the court house, and
said dog goes on visit, how is
anyone to determine whether he
is the tax dog or some other dog'
Will it be necessary to catch
and carry a stray dog to the
court house in order to deter.
termine whether said dog is take d
or untaxedi
fla owner of a taxed dog should
put a collar on his canine with
the name of the dog, owner and
place of residence, would any one
be obliged to respect the collar,
as it is not ordered by the law to
be used--that is, does a dog with
a collar have any more rights
than q dog without a collar?
fla registered dog should get
into mischief by killing sheep,
killing children, soaring people or
digging up flowers, can anyone
kill said dog and run no risk Of
prosecution by the owner'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
An Interesting Piece of
Work.

An engraving company of New
York issues sample of miniature
engraving that is rather an inter-
esting piece of work. 1t is a du-
plicatiOn of the Lords Prayer
from larger design and is en-.
graved on a pearl button on a
space Observation-Disclosures of an
inch high and thirteen.hundred.
tn of an in inch wide. In the
composition there are fifteen
lines. Their are rwenty.four let.
ters spaces, making each letter
approximately ten .thous-
andths of an inch high and five
one.thousandths of an inch wide.
Notwithstanding the smallness of
the letters, they are as perfectly
and accurately formed as the let
tiers of the large original, and it is
even possible for a person of
keen sight to read the compost.
ton without the aid of a magni-
flying glass.-Jewelers' Review.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

pair Of old stethoscope tubes, and
a piece OF tin bent in the form OF
funnel. Yet it worked success
fully from the start. SQUADS
which could not be detected by
the unaided ear, or If audible,
were lost as to direction, were
instantly located by the director.
Its value on ships and in light
houses is undenlable, as the
throbbing of a vessel may be
heard with it when it is not posi-
BILE to detect it with ear unaided.
Worlds Work.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
RHEUMATISM and CATARRH CURED
BY
JOhnStOn's
Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
IN The SHADOW OF DEATH.
A Whole Family Cured.

Mrs. C. II. Kingsbury, who keeps a
millinery and fancy goods store at St.
Louis, Gratiot Co., Mich, and who is
well known throughout the country,
says:
II was badly troubled with rheuma.
tism, catarrh and neuralgia. had
liver complaint and was very bilious. I
was in bad condition; every day l be-
gan to fear that l should never be a
well woman; that l should have to
settle down into chronic invalid, and
live in the shadow of death. | had
JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA rec
commended to me. l TOOK FOUR
BOTTLES AND 1T CURED ME, and
cured my family both. l am very glad
that heard of it. l would cheerfully
recommend it TO every one. / have
taken many other kinds of medicine.
] prefer JOHNSTON'S to all OF them
MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit, Mie;ls
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
Sounds at Sea.

An instrument for detecting
sounds at sea was invented by DR..
Joseph Schmitt of the Island OF
Anticosti. They hear mnch OF
wrecks on Anticosti, and the
question of saving life at sea is a
paramount one. Anticosti is ice
bound five months in the year,
and DR.. Schmitt during one OF
these periods Of enforced retire.
ment from the world, set about in.
venting sound indicator; build.
ing it with his own hands from
snch material as he could find on
the island. 1t consisted primarily
of a hood IN which the operator
stands listening for distant sounds
which are collected in u funnel
fixed just above the hood. There
is a diaphragm in the funnel and
leading down therefrom two rub.
Der tubes which are adjusted to
the ears Of the listener. There is
also mariners compass resting
under the funnel to let the listen.
err know which direction the fun.
mel is pointed when it records a
sound. DR.. Schmitt made his
fret instrument from a dry goods
box, which he used for a hood, d
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

fpeople only knew what we
know about Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure it would be used in nearly
every household, as there are few
people who do not suffer from a
feeling of fullness efter eating,
belching flatulence, sour stomach
or water-brash, caused by indi.
gestion or dyspepsia. A prepar.
alton such as KodOl Dyspepsia
Cure which, with no aid from the
stomach, will digest your food,
certainly can't but do you good,
j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

81 have been suffering from
dyspepsia for the past twenty
years and have been unable after
trying all preparations and physi'
clans to get any relief. After
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure | found re-
lief and am in better health
than / have been for twenty
years. | can not praise Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure too highly" Thus
writes Mrs. g. w, Roberts. North
Creek, Ark. j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

A special from jamestown, says
an oil gusher has been tapped near
the Kentucky line, about twenty
miles north of jamestown. The
oil flows out under great pres
sure. 1t is the second rapid
flowing oil well recently located
in that section.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

Senators Tillman and McLaur-
in of South Carolina have both
resigned their seats in the United
States Senate, and will go before
the people of the State in prima'
ry to settle which the Legislature
shall elect. They have had lit
tie dispute on political questions
and want the people to say which
is right.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
Suffered For Three Years

Mr.. G. w. Britnell, Leesdale,
Alabama, writes: For the past
three years | have been subject
to constipation and biliousness
and have found no permanent re.
lief until ] tried Ramon's Liver
Pills and Tonic Pellets. l pro,
nOunce them the best remedy on
earth for the ailments for which
they are recommended. One 0.
our customere use them with very
beneficial effects, and said they
were unquestionably the best rom
edy known. j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

The United States Supreme
Court handed down q decision
Monday which fixes the political
status of our insular possessions.
The case referred TO Porto Rico,
but applies to all our insular pc.
sessions. In brief. the court af-
firms the right of the United
States to hold and govern terri
tory, through Congress, outside
of the constitutional limitations
which apply to the States.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
A Cashier Testifies.

Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, III.
Gentlemen A fter twenty
years of aches and pains caused
by constipation brought on by
seGenlary habits, l have found
more relief in two bottles Of Dr.
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin than all
of the hundred of other remedies
| have tried, and take pleasure
in giving you this testomony,
believing you have the finest
preparation made for stomach
troubles. Very truly yours,
ID. +. Lance.
Sold by j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A Danforth, of Lagrange,
Ga, suffered for six months with
a frightful running sore on his leg
but writes that Bucklen's Arnica
Salve wholly cured it in five days.
For ulcers, wounds and piles it
is the best salve in the world.
Cure guaranteed. ONLY 25c. Sold
by j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
Notice.

To the public in General: This
is notice that my son Hubert is q
minor and not of age to do for
himself, and | will prosecute all
persons who may employ or har-
bour him or make trades with
him against my consent. This
May 4, 1901.
f. p. McGaughey.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

The storm that struck this
town Friday afternoon of last
week did only slight damage here
but we note that it did much
damage to Ripley, Trenton and
other places 10 West Tennessee
A few trees were blown down
some beheaded and some of the
telephone wires broken at Sa
vannab. d.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
Old Soldiers Experience

NJ. NJ. Austin a civil war veter.
an, of Winchester. Ind, writes;
"My wife was sick a long time in
spite of good DOCTORS treatment,
but was wholly cured by DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which
worked wonders for her health
They always do. Try them, Only
25c at j. X. Barlow's drug store
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

The teachers of Tennessee will
hold meeting at Monteagle in
July. An excursion will be made
from there to Buffalo, after the
meeting closes. leaving Mont
eagle July %.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

1t is believed that hazing at
West Point is a thing Of the past.
-Four students were dismissed
last week for unbecoming con-
duct. Boys who go there to admin
lister Tobasco sauce toothers must
find another job.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

We notice where APPS cases Of
small pox had been reported in
Tennessee in the past four
months with 90 deaths.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

The floods in East Tennessee
last week were awful. Whole
farms were ruined. Many lives
were lost and the loss to property
cannO be estimated.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

The old Confederate soldier
was royalty entertained at Men,
phis this week. No city has ev-
er shown them more hospitality.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

A West Tennessee editor
claims that a thief stole a bag of
oats and good wedding hoe
from him. Varily, only those who
have can lose.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

The Alabama Constitutional
Convention has pledged itself to
submit the new constitution to a
vote of the people.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
Devoted TO the interest of the
COURIER and Its Patrons
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All the American troops except
the legation guard left China last
week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

II you are expecting to take
either a business or normal course
this spring, consult 9. L. Hefner
before making. arrangements.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

The obese man has no friends
in crowded street car.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

An artists work is finished
when he draws his last breath.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

Some men have plenty of pen.
ny wisdom and dollar foOlishness.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

Ii there were no lies there
would be no gossip.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

A letter is one of the best in.
dications Of the writer's culture.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

Time tide and soda water wait
for no man.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31

No matter how homely a man
may be, some woman thinks him
good looking.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-05-31
Savannah Courier. ..A
FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1901.

c. HEENSa Editors
Jennie E.Hefner Proprietors
ss-Ohice lis Williams Blobk
Phone %
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06
NEW BOAT ls BEATEN.

The Constitution Again outsatied by
the Columbia. H..
Newport, r. l., Sept. 2.-The second
eacial trial race of the, Columbia anu
the Constitution practically had no re-
suit. The yachts, for lack OF wind,
were unable to finish within the time
limit of five and one.half hours. -
At $50 p. m. the contest came to
an inglorious conclusion two miles 60
the eastward of Brentons reef light
ship. At that time the Columbia led
by q good quarter Of 4 mile. The
course was triangular, 10 nautical
miles to q leg, the first being beat
to windward, east by south; the sec.
ond a reach with the wind about
abeam, and the third q. run before the
wind, which hauled to make it another
stretch with the wind abeam, until the
race was declared of.
Sir Thomas Upton, with George l..
Watson, the designer Of the Sham
rock II, William Jamisson, the famous
English yachting amateur, Ratsey,
the sailmaker, and Captain Sycamore
OF the Shamrock II, watched the race
with eager interest from the bridge
Of the steam yacht Erin.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

An editor at Brainard, as The
saying goes, has been''rubbed up
against the world" First he was
hit on tho head with. q hammer
for statements made in his paper
and later while visiting with a
friend at home of some ladies, the
friend vas hit on the head with a
revolver and the editor carried of
by men wearing masks and faces
painted. The editor was taken a
couple of miles behind q mill and
tar poured on his head. This is
the way it COOS; if an editor don't
publish the news he is criticised
and if hs does, he gets into trouble
right away.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

The appointment Of A. G..
sClansen as secretary Of the ware
house commissioners was a very
unwise one, politically. During
the campaign Of 1898, he WAS the
subject of attack by the democrat s
in all parts of the state and if his
method, of conducting the grain
inspection department was such
that it could be attacked and held
mp for political influence at that
time, those methods are not
0blitel ated by any means, and, If
Ethe voters became prejudiced they
'are still affected and should his
re- appointment to a political
Office be brought to their notice,
they will with out doubt recent it
by voting against the partyretain-
ing Objectionable persons, in office
after being turned down.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

Boy Mysterioasly Disappears.
Tuesday morning Grover Fitzgerald
left home aud has not been heard Of
since. =
The boy is fifteen years old, about
five feet eight inches high, weight
about one hundred and fifty pounds,
wore dark suit with white straw hat,
rode Syracuse bicycle. When he
left home it was expected he vas
going to school ia this city but he
did not. ..
H;s parents expected him home
and looked for him; not returning at
twelve they became uneasy and
came TO town early Wednesday TO
look for him aud found he had not
but in an appearance at school.
No reason can be given for his
going away in this manner and the
parents fear he has fallen in with
bad companions. He had about five
dollars in money with him.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06
GAVE UP TOO SOON.

Heir to Million Dollar Estate Commits
Suicide at Salt Lake.
La Crosse, Wis.,, Sept. 3.-Attorney
q. r. Skaar has returned to this city
after searching for Henry Broson.
who was thought to be leading the
life Of 4 common day laborer and was
heir to an estate in Norway valued at
81 900 900. Some time ago Attorney
Skaar was directed by the admlnistra.
tors of the estate to look up Broson,
whose whereabouts was unknown fur.
ther than that he had visited relatives
in Deadwood, 8. D., about year ago.
Search for the missing man was ue-
gun and clew after clew was traced,
leading from Deadwood. s. D., to all
parts of the West, finally winding up
at Salt Lake City, where Attorney
Skaar was informed that Broson had
committed suicide as result of pow
erty a few weeks prior to his visit.
While heir to one of the largest es.
tates in Norway he had spent nearly
all his life among the Western harvest
fields, penniless, yet a millionaire.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore
has been travelling in Ireland, and
in the course Of his journeyhas re-
peatedly addressed the Irish peo-
pie. He has been giving them
good advice. He thinks they are
foolish to emigrate to America if
they can obtain a livelihood in
Ireland. He says the Irish emi-
grant has to worE under great
disadvantages. He has to come
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

as affording a possible clue to the
mystery. The statement may be
based on insufficient data and out
raqeously unfair, but it has been
publicly made and is not denied.
Moreover . respondent of tho
Sun has rushed forward with a
theory to account for tho state OF
things-assuming it to be true.
He says:
1t is entirely due to woman's
vanity. From girlhood q woman
is always anxious to know how
her dress hangs behind. In order
to ind out she places herself With
her back to'a mirror and then in
order to see how her dress hangs
che has to turn herself partly
around and in 20 doing, if she
turns to the right she has to toe
IN with her loft foot, and It to the
left, vice, verss.
If the feminine eoltigent 10 not
pigeon-toed in tho proportion OF
3 out of 4. it will be the simplest
matter in tho world to put it's
slanderers to shame. The general
adoption of the short skirt by the
women of America would con-
front tho adacious authors Of the
assertion as well % tho world at
large with tho evidence Of its
fallaey. The pigeon-toes rumor
would be left, 20 to speak without
q log to stand on.-lilwaukee
Evening Wisconsin.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

An article in the Minneapolis
Times Thursday, states that tho
Republican State Committee says
Van SAINT csp defeat Lind in the
next gubernatorial campa ign and
that Van SAINT is anxious to have
Lind al an opponent that tho race
might be interesting. Van SAINT
is a stronger man to-day than
when nominated a year ago and
would make an strong a candidate
as could be selected at his time,
what will develop later of course
cannot be foretold. That hs
would loose more than his oppon-
ent in an "off year" is a delusion.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

IA special train Of about forty
car loads of potatoes left Stockton
Cal. last: week for tho mid
die and southern states. The
potatoes are raised on the
river islands west of the
city and towed there on barges.
Tie demand for potatoes, onions
ana cabbage througout the mid
die states is large owing to the
drought and hundreds of car loads
will be aent there from Stockton
this year. Local dealers are pay
iuk from $3.50 to 81 60 q hundred
pounds for potatoes on the river
bank.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

A clergyman down in an Illinois
town recently returned an annual
pass to the county fair, with the
curt message that he didn't pro-
pose to be used as an ADVERTISE
.ment for an association of pro-
fessisnal gamblers Who conduct
their criminal business under the
name of an agricultural fair" As
the agricultural society is CON-
posed of some of tho best men in
the county, tho publication of the
parsons condemnation has natural
ly produced considerable local OK
element. The only objection to
the fair is the horse racing feature
and it is question whether the
clergyman was more anxious to
condem this or advertise himself.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06
low To
lain IeSh

Persons have been known to
gain a ls0uz,d a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL.
SION. It is strange, but it often
happens:
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems 10 start the
digestive machinery going prop
ely, 50 that the patient !. able
I'd digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be.
fore, and that Is the way the gain
isnade.
a certain amount of flesh /,
necessary for health, i you have
not sot. It you can set It by
taking
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06
ROOSEVELT The ORATOR.
Vice Prssldsnt Formally Opens tn
Mlnnesota state Fair.

Minnesota state FAR.
Minneapolis, Sept. 3.-The vice
president had a strenuous day. Ar
riying over the Milwaukee road he
was the orator OF the day ut the for'
NAL opening Of the Minnesota state
fair by invitation of the Minnesota
Axricultural society, shook 1000 hands
at q reception following the exercises,
was the guest OF the Fair association
1t lunch ON the grounds and reviewed
the First infantry and First artlnery:
Minnesota national guard. Colonel
Roosevelt occupied the judges stand
at the race track with General M1les'
Archbishop ireland and Governor van
SAINT Of Minnesota. The grand stand
was literally packed, and when Gov
ernor Van SAINT. in Introducing Roose-
velt, asked tho ladies TO wave their
haadkerchiefs and the men to give
three cheers, the result was . response
which the vice president will long re-
laember. The audience was responsive
throughout tho vice presidents ad'
dreas and he had frequently to pause
md smile his smile before ne; coul.
make himself heard. The vice presl'
dent was followed In few orlet re-
marks 0y General 04AAoos 't'"-'''
Two hours Of the afternoon were
spent by the vice presidential party IN
viewing the exhibits. Those which
appeared to interest the vice presl-
dent nest were found in the dairy and
fat stock paviltons.: =.
During the reviewing Of the troops,
Roosevelt; in top hat, mounted on
spirited animal, rode down the lines,
followed by General Miles and Gov
ernor Van SAINT, afterwards taking
position on the racetrack where the
troops marched In review.
At night Mr.. Shev1in was host and
Colonel Roosevelt honored guest at
dinner given at the Minneapolis, club.
About 100 invited guests were In at.
tendance and the function was fermal
and elaborate.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06
Rock=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words. but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. It's
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
Seeo eseo"e "e.red much Of r. sneush Of cad
birth. Mothers Friend is a lniment to b
applied externally. 1t is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles Of the abdomen. 1t gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend Is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. If .
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

Twelve prominent French
Journalists are crossing tho AtIaS-
tic to inspect some Of Amsrica's
newspaper establishments. When
they visit certain afternoon penny
dreadfuls" the presses will be
kept busy on stock for tho waste
paper establishments, in order to
show the French how q circulation
can b msintsined with subscrib-
ora
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

The story abont tho Andi1gs OF
two white men with the remains
ota basket, in tho country east OF
Hudson Bay, II several years old,
and will probably be much older
before it is finally dropped a. un-
worthy of credence. II the lost
explorer. ..Andree got that far be-
fore his balloon dropped, there
would be more relics with HIM
than q wrecken basket,
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

A submarine diver may be able
to stop the new Texas sil-gusher
which has killed three men whs
undertook the task, but all the
divers in the country won't be
able to save the investors who are
sucked into the mae]strom of oil
speculation blythe gushing stories
from Beaumont.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

Men often wonder who it is in
%his age Of revolution and dress
reform that the majority of women
stick to long skirts for the street.
The short skirt has been introduc
cd. but not adopted. The long
skirt, with all it's discomforts, and
it's propensity to gather up the
miscellaneous dirt of the highway,
continues to be generally worn.
Why?
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

Science 10 still . few laps be-
hind the mesquite, which 10 scor-
jinRs with q new fever osse every
tims it is PERMITTED to bite, even
when it's victims have been treat
ed with the vauntsa immunizing
aArnm.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

Chauncey Depew, fresh from .
close view of tho industrial situst-
ion in Europe, has come homo
moro profoundly Convinced than
ever that the United States would
make 4 sad mistake If it receded
from the policy Of protection
which has built up prosperity.
The Worthington advance., 1901-09-06

OF course Mr.. Bryan will not
agree with Bourbon rainbow
chasers Who talk as If tho en-
dorsemsnt of his politics by the
Des Moines convention of. tho
party isl tber,irc'l 81 thj, g that
will prevent the Democrats from
carryingl Iowa this year.