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The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-13
STARVED NERVES
CAUSE DISEASE

Many persons complain of not feel
ing well, and yet do not know to what
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-13

MELROSE, NEW YORK CITY.-78
Madison ave-, cor. 20 st. Rooms, with
board, SO per week. $3.50 per day and
upwards. Room and breakfast S1.OO
up. Send for circular.
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PER SOM CONTEMPLATING
coming to the mountains for the sum-
mer would find Skyland and the Min
eral Springs Hotel ideal for a summer
outing. Address Mrs. R. Cathey, Min
eral Springs Hotel, Skyland N. c.
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A SUMMER IN THE SAPPHIRE
country" Delightful location; oak
grove; lawn swing; airy rooms; bath
room; telephone, etc. Address Mrs. A.
Tenny, BreVard, N. G.
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LARGE, WELL FURNISHED
rooms; first class table; private Jew
ish family; summer rates. A. Ben
rems, lit East SiXtieth street, New
York.
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CROCKETT ARSENIC-LITHIA
SPRINGS AND RATHS

opened June /. Elevation 1000 feet.
Cures Nervous Prostitution, Dyspepsia,
Rheumatic, Skin and Kidney troubles,
and Female Disorders. Clears and
beauties the complexion. Write for
pamphlet.
NJ. c. THOMAS, Manager,
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ASHEVILLE, N. c.; A FEW
guests accustomed to highest class
some residence on choicest location;
beautifully furnished, large, sunny,
cool rooms, with or without private
bath; excellent service; elaborate ia
BILE; everything for people OF refine
ment. Address Mrs. Martha C.
Crockett. 100 Merrimon avenue.
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DE SOTO HOTEL, Savannah, Ga.
Open all year. Large airy rooms
1000 feet piazzas; 100 rooms with
private bath. Open air cafe. Illumin-
ated grounds. Golf links and sea
bathing within easy reach. Summer
rates June to October
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-13

WANTED. SUMMER BOARDERS
in mountainous region of Virginia.
For particulars, address Mrs. S. B.
Taliaferro, Amherst, Va.
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ECHO LAKE HOUSE, COOL
baugh, Pa, 1.-The Switzerland of Amer
ica," high, cool, healthful; terms mod
crate; now open; booklets. Van Allen
RIVER VIEW, A CHARMING SUM-
mer home, among the hills, on the
beautiful Little Tennessee near rail-
road, convenient, SIS month. Mrs. Mag
gle Hall, r 8, Madisonville, Tenn.
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The Horses of Mexico

Although at the time OF the con-
quest horses were unknown in Mex
leo, that country to-day boasts of
some of the finest of the species. The
horses OF Cuba that we're taken to
Mexico as well as the horses thkt
went to the River Plate on a similar
errand of conquest are believed to
have been of Andalusian breed. and
Cunninghame Graham. the famous
British author and traveller, who
knows from personal experience both
Mexican and Argentine horses, holds
that we must look to Barbary for the
progenitors of the Cordobese horses.
Most horses" he says, 'in fact, all
breeds OF horses, have six lumbar
vertebrae. A most careful observer,
the late Edward Losson, professor
in the Agricultural college of Santa
Catalina, near Buenos Ayres, has
noted the remarkable fact that the
horses or the Pampas have only five.
Following up his researches, he has
found that the only other breed Of
horses in which a similar peculiarity
II to be found Is that Of Barbary."
So Cunninghame Graham. who has
ridden the horses OF the Moors in
Morocco as well as the horses Of Mex
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03

leo and the Pampas, is of the opinion
that these horses are evidently de-
scended from those of Barbary.
OF late years thousands of American
horses have been imported into Mex
ioH often thoroughbreds. and undoubt-
edly the type Of the Mexican horse Of
to-day has changed somewhat through
the infusion Of new blood. Some one
competent and with leisure (and it is
indispensable that he be a lover of
horses) should take up this theme OF
the Mexican horse and make a big
book on the subject.
Anyone who has ridden the wiry
and long-enduring little Mexican horse
will not need to be told of its good
points. Not infrequently is he wind
drinker." like the horses Of the AT
rican desert, full Of speed and tireless.
Given a grassy plain of league or
more, ''caballo brioso," a horse Of
mettle, the crisp air Of the tableland
morning in autumn or even in March
and man may taste one of the joys
of paradise. for who may say that our
horses will not meet us gladly over.
there in the good country where gd
the noble riders and lovers of swift
steeds!
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Cupid Ever at Work

Long ago the silly odium that at
tached to old-maidenship disappeared,
but even in the days when popular
notion made spinster Of 40 q hope
less old maid, records show that there
was no age limit to matrimonial
hopes.
For instance, SO long ago as 1774,
Miss Jane Hodgeson of Stepney. Eng
land, was welded to Henry Hutton.
OF the same place. when she had
reached her 92d summer. and the
bridegroom was two years older, says
the Philadelphia Inquirer.
More remarkable was the wedding
of John Jackson and Annie Bates. on
March 20. 1895, the 1O1st birthday Of
the bridegroom, who was three years
older than the bride. 1t was his
fourth marriage within two years. and
10000 persons escorted the couple to
the church.
A youth Of 10, son of Mr. Graves,
of Balcockon-Herts. married Mis-
tress Lake. spinster, aged TO-" April
20, 1871, and in August of the same
year, at Bath, Capt. Hamilton, aged
80 married Miss Manson, blushing
bride Of rank, fortune. and IS years.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03

to find the great hall apparently quite
deserted.
1t is the curious faculty of some
men whereby scientists refer us to
the ape) that they are able at will to
work back and forth the scalp upon
the skull. Yet others and perhaps
fewer men retain the ability to work
either or both ears, moving them
back and forth voluntarily. 1t was
Sans solitary accomplishment that
he could thus move his ears. Only
by this was he set apart and superior
to other beings.
AS Sam sat alone at the table, his
spoon rafting loud upon his plate in
evidence OF his mental disturbance,
he absent-mindedly began to work
back and forth his ears. perhaps So
licitous to learn if his accomplishment
had been impaired by the mishap
which had caused him other loss. AS
he did this, he was intensely startled
to hear behind him burst of laugh
ter, albeit laughter quickly smothered.
He turned to see Nora, his idol, his
adored, standing back OF him, where
she had slipped in with professional
quiet and stood with professional eti-
quette, waiting for his departure, so
that she might hale forth the dishes
he had used. At this apparition, at
this awful sight-for never in the his.
tory of man had Nora, the head wait
ress, been known to smile-the heart
OF Sam stopped forthwith in his
bosom.
"I-[l-1 b-b-beg your-II d-didn't
know you was there" he stammered
in abject perturbation.
Nora shifted. 81 should think you
might Of knowed it," said she.
Il d-d-don't b-b-blame you fer laugh.
In, M-M-Miss MMM- Markley," said
Sam miserably.
What at?" demanded Nora fiercely
AT m.m-my air. know it's funny
cut off, that way. But l c-c-can't help
it. It's gone"
Il didn't" exclaimed Nora hotly. her
face flushing. Your ears is all right
l was laughin' at seein' you move 'em
| beg your pardon. l didn't know
anybody could, that way, you know
Im-I'm sorry"
A great light broke over Sam. A
vast dam crashed free. His SOU
rushed forth in one mad wave.
'M-MMiss M-MMarkley - Miss =
Nory!" he exclaimed, whirling about
and facing her, "d-d-d-do y-y-you II
like to s-s-see me work my airs?"
Yes, it's funny" admitted Nora or
the point of another outbreak in spite
of herself
Sam saw his advantage. He squared
himself about, and, looking solemnly
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Carneqie Dialect,

Though Andrew Carnegies English
is singularly elegant and pure, he has
at his command a weird Scotch dia.
lect.
Mr.. Carnegie is a student of Scotch
words and idioms. He likes to point
out the oddities and freaks of his na-
tive tongue. Recently, at dinner
party in New York, he said to young
woman:
$50 you think you can understand
Scots, Ell? Well, then, what do we
mean in Scotland when we say per-
son is just fifish?"
Il don't know. What do we mean?"
the young woman asked.
We mean he is a bit of weed
harum-scarum," said Mr.. Carnegie.
"A weed harum-scarum? What Is
that?"
at is the same as wowf."
But what is wowf?"
''Wowf Is nook or sal. That is to
say. bit by the east. Havers, lassie.
haze ye no Scots at all?"
Then Mr.. Carnegie laughed and ex.
planned that a weed harum-scarum,
and fiflsh. and WOW. and nook, and
sal. and by the east all signified the
one thing, crazy Minneapolis Tri.
huDa
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03

More than half a century ago q
Yorkshire belle. who had SO many
suitors she could not choose among
them, told one of the most persistent
that If he would ask her 80 years
later she would marry him. He wait
ed Loyalty and faithfully for the 50th
anniversary, and she, too. kept her
word.
A celebrated French artist, who
fell in love in his student days. was
told by the maiden that she would
never marry SO long as her mother
lived. They waited half century
before they were united.
Only two years ago a wealthy
maiden lady in an English county
provided delightful sensation by
marrying the curate of her parish
church. young man exactly 60 years
her junior. An astonishing feature of
this marriage was that as a girl the
aged bride had been engaged to the
curate's grandfather, and perhaps it
was the memory of this ancient ro-
nance which inspired a sentimental
regard for the youthful clergyman
who under other conditions might
have been her own grandson.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03

face. or any woman. But this latter
Sam had never done. His admiration
for Nora bade fair TO remain secret
known Of all but the one most inter
ested. Daily Sam sat at the table and
listened TO Noras icy tones Daily he
arose with the stern resolve that be
fore the sun had set he would have
told this woman OF that which so op-
pressed him: yet each day, after he
had dined. he stole furtively away to
the hat rack and slouched across the
street to his barn, gazing down at
his feet with abasement on his soul.
Il amt afeard o. any hoss that ever
stood up said he TO himself. but
can't say word to that Nory girl. no
matter how | try"
Accident sometimes accOmplishes
that which design fails to compass.
One day Sam was detained with
customer much later than his usual
dinner hour. Indeed, Sam had not
been to dinner at the hotel for many
DAYS, a fact which the district physi-
clan at the railway might have ex-
vi CouI Stf SdIu sodLll,
done the drivin', an maybe that was
why | got froZe some more than Cap
Franklin did. when we went down
south that day" Frozen he had been,
so that two of his fingers were now
gone at the second joint, part of his
right ear was trimmed of unnecessary
tissue, and his right cheek remained
red and SCARED with the blister of
the cold endured on that drive over
the desolated land. 1t was a crippled
and still more timid Sam who, unwit-
tingly very late. halted that day at
the door of the dining-room and gazed
within. He lodged to his table and
sat down without look at any of his
neighbors. To him it seemed that
Nora regarded him with yet more vis
ible scornfulness.
One by one the guests at the table
rose and left the room, and one by
one the waiter girls followed them.
The dining hour was nearly over
Sam, absorbed in his own misery and
his own hunger, awoke with start
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
CHAPTER xxv-Continued.

Franklin burst open the door, and
they both went in. half pausing. There
was that which might well give them
pause. The table was gone. the chairs
were gone. The interior was nearly
denuded, so that the abode lay like an
abandoned house, drifted half full OF
dry, fine powdered snow. And even
this snow upon the floors had no
tracks upon its surface. There was
no sign of life
Awed, appalled,. the two men stood,
white and huge. in the middle of the
abandoned room, listening for that
which they scarce expected to hear.
Yet from one of the side rooms they
caught moan, a call, a supplication.
Then from a door came a tall and
white-faced figure with staring eyes.
which held out its arms to the taller
of the snow.shrouded forms and said
"Unc,e, is it you? Have you come
back? We were so afraid From
the room behind this figure came a
voice sobbing, shouting, blessing the
name of the Lord. So they knew that
two were saved, and one was miss
ing. They pushed into the remaining
room. ''Auntie went away" said the
tall and white-faced figure, shuddering
and shivering. She went away into
her room. We could not find the
fence any more. Uncle. is it you?
Gomez" So they came to the bedside
and saw Mrs. Buford lying covered
with all her own clothing and much
of that of Mary Ellen and Aunt Lucy,
hut with no robe; for the buffalo
robes had all gone with the wagon,
as was right though unavailing. I'm
der this covering, heaped up, though
insufficient. lay Mrs. Buford, her face
white and still and marble-cold. They
found her with the picture of her hus-
band clasDed upon her breast.
She went away" sobbed Mary Ell
len, leaning her head upon Franklin's
shoulder and still under the hallucina-
tion of the fright and strain and suf-
fering. She seemed scarce to under
stand that which lay before them, but
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
HELPED TO A DECISION.
How Railroad Commissioner Fixed
Value of "lnsult."

Value of "lnsult."
Senator Bailey of Texas is responsi.
BILE for this story, which is going the
rounds of the railroad offices down
town:
Not very long ago an ex-member
Of the Texas railroad commission was
visited by a representative of a GER
tain railroad corporation which want
ed the support of the commissioner in
the matter OF certain franchises and
land grants then in courts.
And shall be glad to let you have.
say, 1000 shares of stock. If all goes
WE'LL" said the visitor in conclusion.
The commissioner was indignant
THAT, suh," said he, "is an insult. II
Is an insult, sub, that you shall pay
dearly for. want you to understand.
sub, that am not to be bought. You
shall pay for that word subj"
How much?" said the visitor
coolly.
The commissioner paused. The
question took him unawares. Then q
smile came over his face, and he an
swered: We'll, sub, can't say just
exactly how much; but II you tell me
what the stock Is worth, sub, it might
heis me to find OUT"
A0d history says the franchises are
now 20. Knew York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
CHAPTER XVI.
The ArtfuIness of Sam.

For brief time there might have
been found support for that ideally in
accurate statement of our Constitu-
tion which holds that all men are born
free and equal, entitled to life, liber-
ty and the pursuit Of happiness. With
all our might we belle this clause,
though in the time of Ellisville 1t
might have had some footing. That
day has long since passed.
The stamping of the social die had
begun its work. Indeed, after time
there came to be in the great dining
room of the Stone Hotel little groups
bounded by unseen but impossible
lines.
Sam, the owner of the livery barn,
had one table in the corner, where he
invariably sat His mode OF entering
the dining-room varied not with the
passing of the years. Appearing at the
door, he cast frightened look at the
occupants who had preceded him, and
in whose faces he could imagine moth
ing but critical censure of his own
person. Becoming aware of his hat
he made dive and hung it up. Then
he trod timidly through the door, with
a certain side-draught in his step, yet
withal an acceleration of speed which
presently brought him almost at a
run to his corner of refuge. where he
dropped, red and with gulp. When
Nora stood at his chair, and repeated
to him frostly the menu of the day,
all the world went round to Sam, and
he gained no idea of what was offered
him. With much effort at noncha-
lance, he would again wipe his face,
take up his fork for twiddlng, and
say always the same thing.
"Oh, amt very hungry; jes' bring
me little pie an beef an coffee"
And Nora. scornfully ignoring all this,
then departed and brought him many
things, setting them in array about
his plate, and enabling him to eat as
really he wished Whether Sam knew
that Nora would do this is a question
which must remain unanswered, but
1t Is certain that he never changed
the form of his own order"
Sam was citizen. He had grown
up with the town. He was, so to
speak, one of the charter members Of
Ellisville, and thereby entitled to con
sideration. There was no reason why
Sam might net look any man in the
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Economy Extraordinary.

w. w. Young, who had listened to
some remarks on economy, told OF a
boy who carried the sentiment to ex-
cess. Il saw the lad in front of gro
Gerry store in a little town." said he.
He had big green pepper in his
hand and the tears were rolling down
his cheek. The green pepper showed
the imprints of his teeth. asked
him what was the matter and he said.
1t burns
Why are you eating it. them l
asked, and he blubbered out. Well. I
thought it was an apple when bought
it. guess It amt any apple. but l
paid two cents for it an | have to eat
it, anyway New York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Value Of the Zebra Hybrids.

In his book entitled "A Guide to
zebra Hybrids." Prof. Ewart. in speak.
ing of the cross between the zebra and
the horse. said: "Zebrule are usually
better able to take care Of them
selves than pure-bred animals. are
more alert, more active, and altogether
more vigorous and intelligent. From
the first, zebra hybrids are more
friendly, more curious and confding
than ordinary foals With time and
care most of them can be trained to
any kind of work. 1t is almost impos-
sible and far from safe to break in a
Young mule by itself, but quite pos
cibe to break in by itself zebra by.
hrids."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-03
Sport In Peeeary Hunting.

Peccary hunting is usually both dan.
gerous and fatiguing. About tea or
twelve dogs are set upon the trail Of
drove, the huntsmen following as
best they may on foot. When the dogs
come up with the peccaries the little
animals turn to bay in closely
packed, squealing crowd. Often the
veteran boars of the herd rush out
upon their canine enemies and it Is
seldom that hunt passes without one
or more dogs being killed or badly in
jured. Careless and inexperienced
huntsmen are also liable to be badly
mauled, for the peccaries seem In
capable of fear and rush madly at any
moving object, be it dog or man.
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continued to wander, babbling, shiver-
ing, as her arms lay on Franklin's
shoulder. I'VE could not keep her
warm" she said. ut has been very,
very cold."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-24
~ ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT

Th= Re-. Or. " f. Barton. 3urin@
rs yss't to Pal srine We years aeo
0fsi 81 Jacob Aaron. the high prias,
OF tn Samaritans, and procured b.
purchase I've copies OF the manu-
script of the five books of Moses,
/, " hith constitute the Bible Of the
Samaritans The copy IS on paper.
and was written by the high priest
hin self DR. Bar on could not at the
time read the manuscript, which i
written in TIL Samaritan languaGe III
characters similar to those written on
The Moabite stone. Since that time
h. has mastered the ancient Hehrw.
AID now makes the Interesting an
,,auneenent that in the Samaritan
version h.re is an eleventh com
nandmcn5 adjoining The Ten com.
l4ardments in the Pentateuch, which
he has translated as t2llows
'And t shall come 70 pass when
jehovah 5hy God, shall bring thee
te he land Of the Canaanite WHITTIER
thou 4oas1 to possess il, that thou
shalt sci thee up great stones AMI
plaster them wi h plaster. And il
slall he when " pass over the Jor-
can that ye shall set up these stones
(Which command you This day III
Mount Gerizim And hon shalt build
there an altar 10 J hovah, Thy God,
81 altar Of stones Thou shalt not
- upon fp the iron. With perfect
stones shalt thou build the altar Of
Jehovah. hy Cod. And thou shalt
sacrifice peace offerings and thou
shalt eat them and rejoice before
jehovah. thy God. This mountain IS
on the other side of Jordan. behind
the way of the going down of -ha
SIN, in the land Of the Canaaaites
Ghich dwell in he AFabah, over
aeainst Gilgal beside the OAK Of Mo.
reh. eside Sachem.
DR.. Barton accounts for he onlis-
| s'cn Of his commandment in the or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-24
L-EVE WORK.

Gfiiee Board Of Commissioners, leVse
District Ne. >. Linwood. jefferson
Counts. Arkansas, November 8,
1901.
Sealed proposals will be received
by he undersigned until L o'clock
neon. Monday. Doc@mar 5th. 1901, at
lie Office of c. " Bnfts. secretary.
I.iuwood, Ark. for tha following DE-
seribed leyee work, to-w.t:
From point in upper part of Berry
Field to point in Wal3st Elm place
near Nr. Chas. Richmona's-being
station u To l95 plus y. b9lh incIus-
i've,
Plans and specifications may be
seen in the Office of c. " Butts, sec
,elarv Iinwood. Ark OF in the Office
o. Charles T. Moore. on2incer. q Pine
3uff. }rk.. whore other information as
IL location and character Of work and
'faak proposals may he eh aiaed.
Terms-Cash on progress and com
pletion Of sections, the board reserF
ing % per cent till work is fully eS-
ecuted and accepted by the engineer.
Bond required $1,000.
Deposit required, pr 1T Of bid.
The chairman f the hoard reserves
TIE rtsht % reject any and all pro
raaals
Work consists in enlargement of
existing loyae for about &c miles.
well sit1ated 10 he aone by wheelers
or DRAG scrapors. Will probably
require $1,000 cubic vards of earth
work
PEN FRaN-KL1N.
Chairman Board Of Commissioners,
Levee District No 2. Linwood and Au-
burn Levee District
c. ". BUTTS. Secretary.
cHARIEs f. MOORE, Engineer.
as.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-24

Dr.. Williams laaiaa File Ointment
VIII cure Bsnd. EJeediue, Glccratea
sad itching Piles. Il aEsorhs the td-
mors allays the Itching at once, actt
= pouitiea# ei1es aaat reaef Dr.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pro.
pared onIy pltes a64 !Ie5Has Il .hs
97fFate fati5. and nothing else. Every
}71 Is guaranteed. Sold by druggists.
.bt By mail for 5oe aad q 90 per box.
Williams Mig Co. tfap.s. Cleveland.
241io For sale ~ VI. HeWoedy and
Esnpany
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-24

Christmas and New Year holiday
rates. account Christmas and New
Year holidays the sale of round trip
tickets is hereby authorized % ter
rtory specified herein, at the follow
me round trip rates and arrange
Mcnts: Territory: Arkansas, all
points. Colorado, all poinss on and
east of an imaginary line drawn north
and south through Denver Colorado
SPRINGS. Pueblo, and Trinidad. Hi
nois, all points en- and west ef tn
Illinois 3cntral railroad Chicaso to
Gi6sar Wabash railroad - Ii CHI
he'd, Illinois Central railroad Lite3t-
nod e St Louis and 10 Cairo an
lhebes III. Indian Torritory al
points. Iowa, all points Kansas, al!
points. louisiana all points on the
Cotton Belt route Michigan, all
POINTS in Michigan north ana west
CO Lake Michigan. Minnesota, all
points. Missouri, all points. Nehras,
fa' all points North Dakota al
POINTS on ana east Of an imaginary
me drawn north and south throu2h
Bismarck. OFlah ma Territory. all
points. Son.h Dakota, ali points.
Tennessee, Memphis only. Texas all
points. Wisconsin, all points. Wyo-
ming, Cheyenne and all points cast
thereof. Rate, one fare plus so cents
1or the round trip Dates of sale.
December "a, 25 and 81, 1904, and
January I, 1905. Return limit, Janu-
" 4, 1905.