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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
Hunting Mountain Goats.

From a point nearly 1000 feet be-
low au observer with a good glass oc.
casionally may make out against the
rock shelf a something which looks
not unlike white RABBIT sitting up
on its launches. In reality it Is an
ancient Billy" roughly speaking,
as big as two fine rams and bearded
like the prophet. His shaggy white
coat knows neither spot nor curl, his
dagger-like horns are ebon black, and
his topaz eyes have In them that cold,
inscrntable expression, something of
which we see In the eyes of an eagle
and a snake.
They are marvels, these thought
concealing yellow eyes. Perchance
they kindle more baleiul light when
loves lamp flares, and snowy.robed
rival Is stamping and snorting but
ten yards away. 1t may be they soi-
ten when limber.legged kid caroms
against the paternal ribs or rams his
diversified head through the paternal
whiskers. But these things doubt.
for the topaz itself Is not colder or
more unchanging than the windows
OF the soul of husky mountain
Billy.
Because he knsws, or thinks he
knows, that no enemy will come
down upon him, all his precautions
are directed against possibilities from
below. fancy, too, that he trusts
almost entirely to his eyes, that his
nose laeks that wonderful keenness
characteristic of the deer tribe, and
that his ears play little part In the
protective game. This latter Is main
ly surmise, based upon the fact that
the worst noise still-hunter would
be apt to make would be the rattle of
a displaced stone, which Is thing
the goats often hear and doubtless
thoroughly understand.
When ones object of pursuit Is an
animal which dwells far up the noun
tains, which keeps a pretty close
watch upon all visible lower territory
but seldom bothers Its head about
what may be going on above and be-
hind, ones wisest plan of campaign,
naturally, Is a flanking movement,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
A FAIR WARNING.
Mark Twnin's Interview With HIS
Future Frther-in-law.


Mrs. Samuel Clemens was Miss Olivia
Langdon. For some years before she
met Mr.. Clemens she had been con-
fined to her bed with what was be-
lieved to be an incurable disease, but
she was at length miraculously re-
stored to health. The cure was the
sensation of Elmira, \. y, and young
Clemens, then newspaper reporter
was sent there to interview Miss Lang
don on her recovery.
He obtained the interview for his
newspaper and brought buck impress
sions of more value to himself.
Miss Langdon's parents were Mt first
strongly opposed TO the young news
paper man, and, for his part, his timid-
ity, so 1t is solemnly said, stood In the
way of the progress of his suit. But
finally he screwed UP courage to speak
to Mr.. Langdon and one morning timid'
" entered his future fathorin-law
private office, where that man was
seated at work.
"Mr. Langdon have you - noticed
anything - between - your daughter -
and-meT
"Nor' shouted the Directing parent
wheeling sharply around 20 as to get
full view OF his visitor.
WELL" said the young man as he
turned to the door, ready for instant
flight. III you-keep a-sharp-lookou'
-you-will.'
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
A Physician Writes

81 am DESTROYS of knowing if the
profession can obtain Aerbine in bulk
for prescribing purposes? 1t has been
of great use to me in treating cas.s of
dyspepsia brought on by excuses or
overwork. | have never known it to
fail in restoring the organs affected, to
their healthful activity" SOC, bot
tie at j. H. Williams, Druggist. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
Power Stored In watch SPRINGS.

Many watches make five beats per
second, 300 each minute, $4,000 every
hour or 432,000 per day. Thus It will
be seen that half a dozen turns of the
key once a day. taking up but a few
seconds Of time, store up a modicum
Of power in the spring which is cut UP
into nearly 1,OOO,0 900 beats. II we null
tiply the daily beats by 8e5H, the num-
Der of days in year. We find that
the watch ticks 157 ,7Ss, 900 times while
the earth is making one annual trip
around the sun.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. E. G. Dewitt IL Co. ,
Chicago, are the inventors of the
original and only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. A certain cure for
Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Eczema, letter,
Piles, etc. There are many counter
feits OF this salve, some of which are
dangerous, while they are all worth
less. In buying Witch Hazel Salve
see that the name +. G. Dewitt d
Co., Chicago Is on the box and a cure
is certain. Sold by Z. Wayne Grit
fin IL Bro. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
So Sweet and PleaSingin
TaSt0l

Mrs. G. Peterson, 625 Lake ST.,
Topeka, Kan, speaking of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup, says: at has
never failed to give entire satisfaction
and of all cough remedies, it is my
savorite, and l must confess to my
many friends that it will do, and has
done, what is claimed for ito speed
lily cure cough or cold; and it is
so sweet and so pleasing in taste"
25c, SOC, and s1.00 bottle at j. H.
Williams druggist. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
Ruined BY a Woman.

Ruined. and by a woman ex-
claimed the man.
II fail to see the point" rejoined
the other.
Same hear" said the party OF the
first part.
~ was speaking OF this lead pencil,
which my stenographer has evident
ly been trying to sharpen"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
PRAYERS Not Needed.

Kind old man-Little boy, do you
pray for your papa and mamma every
night before you go to bed'
Good Little Boy-I always pray for
mamma.
Kind Old MAXWELL, why don't
yon pray for your papa. too'
Good Little Boyle did not need
1t: he Is In the asbestos business.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
BuCklen'S ArniCa Salve.

Has world wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment of balm for Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons,
Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Chapped Aands, Skin Erup-
lions; intallible for Piles. Cure guar
anteed. Only 25c at z. Wayne
Griffin q Bro. Druggist.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04

In the economy Of nature the hare Is
the one creature that stands between
most OF the carnivorous animals and
starvation. In the northern woods,
where snow lies on the ground for more
than half the year and where vcgeta-
as a machine for converting birch
twigs into muscular lean meat and
providing IT in such quantities that
hawks, owls, wildcats, weasels and
foxes can live In comparative luxury.
a pair Of hares under favorable condI-
tons produce 10000 individuals In fouf
years.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
Decidedly EClirSed.

1--WE eau excel yon in everything"
boosted the American.
81 don't think you cam" respond
ed the Englishman.
How about our get-rich- rich quick
concerns? Have you any to equal
them!"
"Surc! How about our noblemen
that marry American girls?"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
Left the Skin.

"Do yon shave yourself very
close?"
Not very. usually leave enough
skin to fssten the court plaster on
but, of course, you don't kuow that
before you began"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
JOHN N. HARLAN
How he Saved General Basil
Dukes Life.
Incident of the Civil War in
Which the Latter Came Near
Being Captured by Fed
erals.

Gen. Basil Duke, who recently re-
turned from Washington, where he
received the appointment as commits
sioner of the Shiloh Battlefield Park,
yesterday told an interesting story OF
his adventurous career, which has
never before appeared In print. 1t
was recalled by Justice John M. Har-
Ian, OF the United States Supreme
Court, who figures In the story.
The incident took place In the fall of
1861. Former Speaker David B.
Henderson also figured In the incident
and 1t was never told during the years
closely following the war, on account
OF the part which Justice Harlan play
ed.
Gen Duke was In Bowling Green,
and his wife was In Lexington. He
resolved to RIM the gauntlet of Union
troops then In Kentucky and make
his way to Lexington. He set out In
citizens clothing with friend, and
had reached the railroad tunnel south
of Elizabethtown, when he saw a
hand-car approaching, loaded with
Union soldiers. His friend wished to
stop the car, and, although Gen.
Duke protested, the other soldier
shouted as the hand-car passed:
"Hello, can't you give US a
lift?"
Gen. Duke, who had been wearing
his hat close over his eyes, involun-
tarily looked up and recognized on
the car John M. Harlan, who was
fighting with the Union troops,
George Monroe and George Jouett,
all of whom were from the Bluegrass
and were close acquaintance and
friends OF Gen. Duke. The three
friend of Gen. Duke, were at that
time or subsequently become officers
In the Federal army. They also rec
ognized him, and some one shout
ed:
There Basil Duke. Stop the car.
What's he doing here?"
Gen Duke noticed that the car did
not slow down appreciable, and In a
moment 1t disappeared In the tunnel.
He made a wide skirt of Elizabeth
town, visited his wife, and subse-
quently returned to the army. He
carried with him through the war the
mystery OF why the hand-car did not
stop and effect his arrest. He knew
that II 1t had done so, he would have
probably been hanged or at least Inn.
prisoned throughout the war.
After the war he learned through
Mr.. Henderson that Justice Harlan
had pressed his foot against the brake
lever on the hand-car and In that
way frustrated the efforts of the I'm
lon soldiers who were with him and
desired to capture Gen. Duke. Mr..
Harlan tells the story himself with
enthusiasm, and In explaining his
action says:
~ had known Gen. Duke for years
and 1t was my firm belief that he was
simply on the way to see his wife at
Lexington. 1t was not my intention
to see him captured, and according
ly kept the comrades of mine from
stopping the car. Subsequent events
proved that 1t was right, as Gen.
Duke was not there In the capacity Of
spy"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
1t Never DiSappointS.

F. S. Williams proprietor of the
Hamilton Drug Co., Hamilton, Iowa,
says Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is practically
the only remedy he sells for cramps,
dlarrhoea and collie, for the plain
reason that is never disappoints. For
sale by all druggists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
His Worst Enemy.

Briggs-Here come Godson. Let's
cross over.
Griggs-Why. thought he was a
friend of yours.
Briggs-He used to be, but now
he's my deadly. He's the unspeaka-
BILE villain who recommended place
for me to spend my vacation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
Fearful Odds Against Him

Fearful Odds Against Him.
Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by name of j. j. Havens,
Versails, o. For four years he was
troubled with Kidney disease and
neither doctors nor medicine give him
relief. At length he tried Electric
Bitters. 1t put him on his feet in
short order and now he testifes. Pm
on the road to complete recovery"
Best on earth for Liver and Kidney
troubles and all forms of Stomach
and Bowel Complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by 2. Wayne Griffin &
Bro. druggist. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
Weak
Hearts

Arc due 10 indigestion. Ninety-nlne Of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when II was simple indiges-
ton. II Is a scientific fact that all cases OF
heart disease. not organic. are not only
traceable to. but are the direct result Of indi-
gestion. All food taken Into the stomach
which fails OF perfect digestion ferments and
swells the stomach, putting II up against the
heart. This interferes with the action OF
the heart, and In the course Of time tina,
delicate bu, vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr.. d. Kaublo, Of Nevada. o.. says: had stomach
trouble and was in bad state as had heart trouble
with II. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and II cured mo.
Kodol Disests What You Eat
and relieves tho stomach OF all nervous
strain and tho heart OF all pressure.
Bottles only. $500 Sizs holding az times the trial
size, which soils for soc.
Prepared by Z. o. Dewitt co.. CHICAGO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
Beating or a Dog.

II dog springs for q man. the lat
ter should guard his face with his
arm and try to meet the animal with
his forearm. With the right hand he
should attempt to catch one Of tho ami
mails front paws. The paw of q bull
dog Is ultra sensitive. If It can be
caught vigorous squeeze will make
the animal howl for mercy and retire
discounted.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04

young man." said her father kindly,
"you look little bit nervous. How do
you feelr'
II feel battered" replied the girls
lover, who had asked for the interview.
II was afraid looked scared To death"
Exchange
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
Rush VILE, Ind,

Messrs. Ely Bros. II have been a
grea. sufferer from catarrh and hay
fever and tried many things, but
found no permanent relief until l
found 1t In Ely's Cream Balm about
eight years ago, and we have been
fast friends ever since. (Rev.) R. M.
Bentley.
Messfs. Ely Bros. Find enclosed
so cents, for which please send me
yonr Cream Balm. l find your rene.
dy the quickest and most permanent
cure for cold In the head, catarrh, etc
Yours truly, Dell NJ. Porter,
Gen. Mgr. Ariz. Gold Mining Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04

If Tariff-for-revenue. only includes
incidental Protection" and if Mr..
Sullivan would wipe out every YES
tige OF Protection" then how would
Incidental Protection protect?-Bur-
lington Hawk-Eye.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, and a son riding tor life, Is
miles, to get DIR Kinf's New Discov'
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, w. H. Brown, of Leesville,
Ind, endured deaths agonies from
asthma; but this wonderful medicine
gave instant relief and soon cured
him. He writes: 81 now sleep slow
ly every night" Like marvellous
cures of Consumption, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip
prove its matches merit for all Throat
and Lung trouble. Guaranteed bot
tie SOC to $500. Trial bottle free al
Il. Wayne Griffin d Bro, drug store.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04
In the Kinder1nffcI

Teacher-What comes after at"
Ruth?
Ruth-The fellow what's going to
marry my sister Jane.--Puck.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04

followed by an attack from above
Edwyn Sandys In the illustrated
Sporting News.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04

He-"As for me, life isn't worth
the living without you"
She-"As for me, the living you
earn isn't worth the lie. Eek.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-03-04

\. II. llANsOS. G.. T.. A.. Chicago.
JNo. A. SCOTT. A. q. T.. A.. Memphis. 23tiS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31

Comes the following letter from Mr..
=. O. Hanlon. Providence. n. l.:
please forward six boxes of Tetterine
{. o. u. ] think It as strange that it
is not sold here in New England, as
II IS the best cure for Eczema. ring
worm and an eruptions of the skin I
ever saw. got a box from a Gin
cinnau drummer and gave part of IT
to a young lady who had tried almost
everything to remove pimples and an
eruption from her face, Two applica-
tions of Tetterine completely cured
her also know a gentleman whose
body has been covered with eczema.
Two boxes of Tetterine cured him com
pletely. and now his skin is smooth
as habv's.
Better try II yourself n troubled
with any form Of skin disease. An I'M
fallihle cure and very pleasant in the
application
Tetterinc spells quick relief and per.
maneut cure.
So cents az druggists. or by mail
postpaid, from the manufacturer. j. ~
shuptrine, Savannah Gaa-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
MINOR CRIMINAL CASES
HEARD IN CITY COURT.

The criminal docket of the City
Court was called by Judge Norwood
yesterday morning and several convic-
tions resulted.
Lille Hendricks. co4ored, was ar
raigned on a charge of stealing a pair
of trousers from the residence of Josiah
Page. She admitted the indiscretion,
but claimed that the garment was not
for her own use. She was fined s25 or
twelve months.
Geter Wayne colored, picked a crate
of tomatoes from the front of the store
of D. Zippera. He was fined $50 or
twelve months.
Flora Ownes, colored was charged
with stealing dog from c. B. Wes-
colt. She was defended by Attorney
Hayward and secured a verdict of not
guilty.
John Hill. colored, charged with
stealing ride on railroad train, was
released. Wilson & Rogers were his
attorneys.
James Austin. colored, charged with
pointing a pistol at another negro, was
given a verdict of not guilty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
TYBEE SCHEDULES
CHANGE NEXT TUESDAY.

Additional Train Put on for COnven-
fence of WOrkmen.
Summer schedules to Tybee will be
withdrawn by the Central of Georgia
after next Monday, Labor Day. On
that date Hotel Tybee, the South End
Pavilion and the restaurants will close
and practically all of the cottagers
will have returned to the city.
For this winter, in addition to the
trains run last year, the Central will
run an early morning train to Tybee
on each workday for the convenience
of the contractors and workmen en-
gagged at Fort Screven.
The new schedules will take effect
Tuesday, Sept. g. The following will
be the time card:
Leave Savannah Except Sundays),
at $3.50 a. m, arrive at Tybee at $40
a. m. Leave Tybee, $40 a. M, arrive
Savannah, a. m.
Leave Savannah daily, a. M, ar
rive Tybee, 9;45 a. m. Leave Tybee,
1855 a. m, arrive Savannah, 1O:4O a.
M
Leave Savannah. 23O p. M. arrive
Tybee, 3:15 p. m. Leave Tybee, p.
M, arrive Savannah, 545 p. m.
The time given is central which is
one hour slower than Savannah time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
FELL DOWN STEPS
AND WAS ARRESTED.

Pat O'Brien, an aged white man, fell
down the steps of the City Market and
severely cut his face and head yester-
day morning. O'Brien was intoxicated
at the time and was unable to get up
after the fall.
He lay in the market basement I'M
til Patrolman j. j. Reilly arrived and
sent him to the police station. There a
physician was called and his wounds
were dressed. A cut over his right eye
was particularly bad. He will be tried
in Police Court this morning for being
drunk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
AUGUST THE COOLEST
IN ELEVEN YEARS.
Savannahians Who Remain mt Home
Have No Reason to Be Sorry.

Savannahians Who Remain mt Home
Have No Reason to Be Sorry.
August will go on record at the
Weather Bureau as a cool summer
month.
The records of the Weather Bureau
show that the average temperature
for the month is lower than that of
any August for the last eleven years,
and lacks only degree of being equal
to the lowest average temperature ever
reported here for August.
The average temperature for the cur
rent August is 79 degrees, while the
lowest ever reported here for August
was Is degrees, in 1882 The tempera-
ture this August has been 2 degrees
below normal, the normal being 81 de-
grees.
The lowest temperature for any one
day in August for the last thirty-three
years was 81 degrees, in 1896, while the
lowest temperature for any one day
during the current month was 6S le-
grees
The average rainfall for the month
is 6.46. The average rainfall for the
last thirty-three years has been ISL,
showing a deficiency of l. 35 inches. 1t
is true there has been an unusual num-
Der of showers, there being only six
days in the month on which it failed
to rain; the heavy rainfalls, however,
have been very few.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
WITH EACH YEAR
PRICE GOES UP
VALUE OF FAIR GROUNDS.
PLAN FOR PARK is HEARTILY AP-
PROVED BY OFFICIALS.

Member of Racing Association Says
1t Would BE n Good ThinR-Savan-
nah Racing Association Holds an
Option, which Expires in Two
Years-optiOn Was for $2O,OO0 mt
Time 1t Was Given, with PrOvi-
sion That $1,000 Was to he Added
for Every Year Option Was Not
Taken Advantage of.
The suggestion that the city buy the
Fair Grounds for the establishment of
a city park has met with approval in
almost every quarter.
Whether the park should be inn
proved at once or not, a number of
prominent city officials and citizens
agree that the land should be pur-
gradually improve it, or hold it just as
it is for several years, allowing it to
be used for public amusements.
Aside from the advantages of a park,
where the grounds are located, it is
contended by many of the advocates
of the plan that it would be a good in
vestment for the city. The land will
greatly increase in value in the course
of a very few years, it is stated by
those who should know.
The Associations Option.
The option of the Savannah Racing
Association will not expire for about
two years. The option was taken three
years ago. to expire in five years. 1t
was for $4,000 when given, to be in
creased per cent. for every year it
ran.
If the grounds had been purchased
by the Racing Association at the end
of the first year, $4,000 would have
been the price. If purchased now, the
grounds would cost $4,000. If the OPP
tion is not taken advantage of until the
expiration of the fifth year, $4,000 will
have to be paid.
The actual increase in the value of
the property was figured at the time
the option was given as $1,000 year
Real estate dealers familiar with land
values in the vicinity say the increase
was not over estimated. There are
about ninety acres in the tract, which
gives ample room for all the amuse-
ment features already, there and
pleasure park besides.
MIR. Tiedeman Approves II.
Mr.. George w Tiedeman. one of the
members of the Racing Association.
heartily approves of the purchase by
the city, and outlined by Acting Mayor
Dixon in the Morning News. Mr.. Tiede-
man says in his Judgment it is a
shame to allow the buildings and inn
plovements at the Fair Grounds to go
to ruins. A small coterie of men, he
said, had been trying to preserve them,
but il had been a money loosing work.
He thought it would be a good thing
for the city to purchase the place,
whether it could be improved and
beautihed at once or not.
It was learned last night. however,
that several private parties are figur-
ing on purchasing the Fair Grounds.
There are three or four who have been
discussing the matter for some little
while. Should these men get the
grounds their idea is to have racing
meets and fairs every fall.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
SOUTHERN ROADS ALONE
SHOW NET INCREASE.
FIattering Showing for This Season
in Comparative Table.

Flattering Showing for This Season
in Comparative Table.
An interesting table has been COM
piled by the Financial Chronicle rela-
tive to the railway earnings for the
six months ending June 80.
The most striking thing is the in
crease in gross earnings of the South
ern roads, which is the only group
which shows a gain. While the trunk
lines show a. decrease of 1877 per cent,
the Middle States a, decrease of 1879
per cent, the Middle Western a de-
crease of 1894 per cent, the North
western and Northern Pacific a de-
crease of 1882 per cent, the Southern
roads show an increase in gross earn
ings of 1.48 per cent.
Since 1903 there has been a steady
increase in net earnings, so that the
decrease for the first six months of
the present year as compared with
1903 would show a very large gain.
In a list of twelve roads which are
remarkable for an increase in net
earnings for the six months, the Cen
trail of Georgia. the Coast Line and the
Southern are named.