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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20

half an hour, enumerating the beauties
and graces of every part of her body
and every trait of her character. When
he is quite certain he has left nothing
out, he gets down to business.
80 Lali! 1 can give five bracelets of
line silver, two bullocks, and three
donkeys as the price for thee. 1 will
work for thee. and for thy father and
mother. and al thy house, forever"
Negotiations with the father ensue,
and If the terms are satisfactory, the
marriage is arranged. The young peo-
pie cannot marry out of their caste and
rank in life without becoming out
casts. If the man is a "dhoby"-a
washerwoman, the daughter of 'dho-
by" And they have both descended
from a countless line of "dhoby' an
cestors. 1t is the same with the bar
ber, the potter, the farmer, and all
the other trades and professions.
Curious Ways of LOvemaking.
Love-making in the "dhoby" class is
conducted in a curious way. The
young people meet at the river or at
the "fuller's ground" where they wash
the clothes, and fall in love. They
may not speak directly to one another,
but they sing love songs, in which
they enumerate the others virtues and
graces and express their own feelings.
Here are two of these songs, as they
were taken down by Babu Pandian,
an educated Hindoo:
She: 80, thou young man, black
as oil, sweet as sugar cane, 1 cannot
ever forget thy face. Whenever
think of thee. I become useless to do
the work of my parents. Thy love
makes me uneasy in the day and rest
less in the night. My mother has
promised to give me the young and
beautiful colt as my dowry, and my
father has promised me the right of
washing the clothes of the whole viii
lage when he gets old and helpless, for
L am the only daughter to my father.
I saw thy footprint and the footprint
of thy black donkey, and my heart
was glad. When will the day come
in which 1 may get handful of betel-
nuts from thy hands?" (This is a
marriage rite.)
He: 20, swan! o, dove! Thy love
kills me. can give my four donkeys
as a price for thee. 1 will work for
thy father and for thee all the days
of my life. If have thee in my house
there is no need for a light o, thou
dove! show me thy face in the waters
by my side to remove the gloom of
my thoughts"
Arranged by the Parents.
This seems fairly direct courtship,
but as a matter of fact, the lovesick
youngsters have not spoken to one an
other. They have sung with an air of
careful detachment, and there is moth
ing on the surface to show to whom
the songs referred. But their parents
notice their mutual affection, and, if
the match is a satisfactory one, ar
range for them to be married and set
up in the profession of village
"dhobies."
The choice open to the young man
and maiden is narrowed by the strict
rules of caste, and narrowed still fur
ther by the fact that the vast ma jority
of the people of India seldom, or never,
travel beyond the village in which they
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voted with the exception of the gem
tleman from Bucksport.'
Il saw 1 had to write some name,
so 1 did it and put my vote in the box,
and the tellers counted the ballots, and
then the Speaker got up again and
said, I have to announce that AIr
Rrdsfoot is the choice for Senator
Yls, Capt. Birdsfoot got there by one
vote. and it was my vote, too. because
1 forgot that it was the common name
instead of the uncommon one that Ju-
liza told me to vote for.
well, you can believe me or not,
just as you wish, but there was nearly
a riot started right there, and / was
the center of it. Some men 1 used to
think were good frinds of mine shook
their fists at me and called me a
traitor, and others 1 hardly ever spoke
to grabbed me by the hand and said
that they'd never forget what had
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til / get back home."
At dinner that evening the captain
turned to Goodspeed. well, it all
turned out as 1 thought" he said.
"Herez is over in Paris with all there
was In the treasury, and every turn Of
the screw is taking us nearer Gods
own country. What will you say to
your wife when you get back in Bucks
port?"
'Say?" answered Mr. Goodspeed-
Honorable Mr.. Goodspeed no more
II won't say anything. I'll buckle
down to the coal business and let Julia
and Mrs. Haswith fight it out as best
they can"
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just the look of that Haswith woman?
Julia 1 said, I'll do my best to re-
member the name of the man you
want. Birdsfoot, you said, didn't you?"
No, not Birdsfoot at all, Cyrus; Jones.
You surely can't forget that even if
you are thinking Of business. because
it's such a common name. Don't for
get, will you. Cyrus?'
"Well, of course I promised. but
when l got over to where my desk
vast was in the back of the hall,
because 1 wasn't lucky in drawing for
a seat-my mind was all taken up with
a business letter 1 was writing. A lot
of men came up to me and said, You
won't forget what you promised, Good
speed?' and l smiled and said. No. of
course not but all the time I hadn't
the widest idea what 1 had promised.
The Speaker sat in his chair facing the
rest of us and there was a box in front
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a man when he was my guest, so /
gave him a cigar and we sat talking.
After a time she came in. ! was a lit
tie nervous, but 1 got up and intro
duced Birdsfoot to her. But Julia
was as polite as if she hadn't told me
to vote for Jones. Finally, after we'd
talked the weather to death, Birds
foot said, Now, MIR. Goodspeed, 1
want to make some acknowledgment
of your loyalty to me. / know the
President quite well and l imagine 1
have influence enough to get you
foreign appointment, not as ambassa-
dor, because those jobs are all taken,
but say as minister to one of the
South or Central American repub-
lies
Before he had fairly ended 1 was
on my feet, I'd voted for him when
Julia told me not to, but wasn't go
ing to make another break. Besides,
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what can do for my little boy?"
asked mamma, $50 that he won't want
to eat between meals?" Have the
meals ticker together" replied the
greedy young man. Glasgow Evening
Times
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MILL~HAvEN LINE.
Schedule

MILL~HAVEN LINE.
Schedule
Effective July 13, 1908.
Cars run east on Bay street to Whit
aker, south to Broughton, west to
West Broad, south to Margaret.
Cars leave Whitaker and Bay street
for Mill-Haven $3.50 a. m, $40. s7:00,
T:20, 800. etc, and every 40 minutes
thereafter until $40 p. m
Cars leave Mill Haven for city se.40
a. m, 700. s7:20. 7:40, 500, 300 and
every 40 minutes thereafter until $40
y. m. then at 1906. $40, 7:0o, 7:40. $50
and 800 .. m.
Last car leaves Mlll-Haven 500 D.
m.
extra. daily exeept sunday.
l.. r.. NASH. Manager.
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ELECTRIC co.
SUNDAY WINTER SCHEDULE.
Effantiva Sent % lana

MONTGOMERY LINE.
Between Montgomery and Fortieth st.
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Copyright, 1904. by william Thorp
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
RUSSIAN FLEET PURSUED
BY THREE BRITISH YACHTS

Island of Perrin, Dec 8.-The Brit
ish yacht Catharina. which with the
yachts Fiorentina and Emerald it has
been alleged had been chartered for
some mysterious purpose and follow
Cd the Russian squadron through tho
Red sea. has arrived here from Jubutil
French Somalland. She reports that
The Russian squadron commanded by
Admiral VoelECFsam, is to leave Jtbu.
u. tomorrow. All the vessels coaled
a. Jibutil from their own colIieries
and shore supplies.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
FORM souri, AFRlcA.
New Way CT Using chamberlain's
Conah Remedv.

New Way CT Using chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
Mr. Arthur Chapman writing from
Durham, Natal suth Africa. says. -As
o proof that Chamberlain's Cough Rom
edy is cure suitable for old and
young, ! pen you the following: n
reighbor Of m4ne had child just over
two months I'D It had a very bad
cough ana the parents did not know
what to give It. suggested that il
they would get a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and put some
uron the dummy teat the baby war
sucking It would no doubt cure the
child. This they aid and brought
about quick relief and cured the
baby" This remedy is for sale by all
.ruggists.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
Line is Rapidly Being Con-
structed which will Re-
duce Property Value
JUDGE FIFE ON The SUBJECT
Declares that Thousand Mules are at
Work Hauling Dirt for construe-
tiO6 Of tie Neutrality-suspicious.
Tried to Stop it.

Atlanta Dec S.-Judge Fite of Car.
tersyille. who was in Atlanta today.
says there are thousands mules
baaIing dirt for the grading Of the At
ianta, Knoxville and Northern railroad
between Gainesville and Wetmors,
Team The ettire line Of the road is
eut up into five mile sections and the
Tork is being pushed for all it's is
orth. II is no. going to be long before
the trains are running to Cartersville
nom which point they are to come
TO Atlanta over the Western and At
lantic track. the Louisville and Nash.
siile being she owner of one road
nd the lesse Of the other.
When the legislature was In session
last simmer 4on Guytoa McLendon
published a Ling and sensational arti,
ee charging that the Western and
htlantic road was going to be parallel.
e'l as soon he LEGISLATURE adjourned
aEd calling on that body to protect
tha interests Of the state. No atten-
ZION was paid to the matter. and as
soon as the legislature adjourned the
Atlanta Knoxville and Northern OBJ.
a.ned au amendment to its charter
ior the line from Wetmore. Tenn, to
Cartersyille and trains viii be running
81 tho new line before the legisla-
are meets he2t summer which shows
hat MIR McLe1don knew what he was
allang about.
Ii viii be an easy matter before the
icase OF the Western and Atlantic
aztires to extend the road from Car
orsYille to Martha and from there to
Atlanta about fifty miles in ali. Gov.
Terrell does not think that would be
ralleiing the state road. The new
line could divert a large amount OF
,9isiaesa frGr he Western and Allan
nc and peonle living along the line
ay the state ought to sell the road.
L. connection with the matter Of pro-
tccting the property Of the state atten.
Lon may be called to the interest the
people Of GEORGIA have in the opening
cf the Tennesaee river to navigation
Fhe state road would be in position to
handle a lart Of the freight trans.
lorted to Chattanooga by boats and
The state road might really play an
Important part in procuring low
freight rates for Georgia points. Men
who have stddied the subject say it
is only a question Of time, and proba-
ny not more than three or four years
when boats VIII be running to Chatta-
rooga aud that city will be the water
point from which Atlanta rates will
he based. II. Georgia were 70 extend
he Western and Atlantic to the sea
lie state would control the freight
rates situaHon-to a very large extent.
There is a clause in the present
state road lease prohibiting discrimi.
ration against the people Of Georgia.
Hooper Alexander 9 well known At
lita lawyer, was elected to the legis-
Mture from DeKaib county on the is.
ue.that the ate road ought to be ex-
.pndod to deep water and he will make
? vigorous fight for extension at the
simmer session Of the legislature.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
Parker Argues Case.

Albany, Dec 8-Former Chief jus.
ice Alton B. Parker appeared today
Tor the first time In more than fifteen
years before the court of appeals
to argue case The occasion was
Gne Of much interest in the court and
The seats within the rail and the
pace back Of it were filled with spec.
totors including a large delegation Of
students of lie Albany law school
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
SALES ON STOCK EXCHANGE
WERE HEAVY YESTERDAY

New York, Dec. Pandemonlon in
y, all street for two hours this morning
riices dropIed very heavily Amalga-
RATED going to 5S ~. rallied TO &c. d
Let loss Of 21-2 cents. All other
stocks dropped very low They react
ee in the afternoon to nearly OPENING
figures. The total sales today, 2.783.-
200 shares mas been exceeded only
FIVE Tins in the history Of stock ex-
change.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
RUSSIAN MAIN GUARD
DRIVEN OUT BY JAPANESE

St Petersburg, Dec s.-General
Sakharoff under today's date reports
tlat the Russian main guard at a viii
iage southwark of Taotchenguini pass
vas driven out yesterday by the jar
anese artillery.
The Russians fell back on the PAS
a'ter sustaining few casualties. The
Japanese attacking force subsequently
retired toward Dapindu mountain.
The night OF December 6 was quiet
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
Receipts Last Night Larg-
est Since Opening OF
the Fair
MANY tIKS WERE PRESENT
The Night Was Set Aside for the
Popular Sec ct Organization and
they Patronized the Ladies
WeIl--Notes. About Fair

From a anancial standpoint last
night was the banner night Of the
hospital fair. the receipts amounting
ito $369S7. exceeding the amount TAX
en- in Wednesday night by a few dot.
lars,
The night was set aside for the
Brunswick Elks and this popular Sc
.cret orgauizatcn went up in numbers.
their regular meeting vas held in
their han over he National bank anc
alter transactlag few business mat.
ters they adj armed to the fair. about
itrtyfye attending.
They at once scattered over the
almory and all Of the booths were
Nell patronizod, especially the candy
tooth where hundred or more
rounds OF Huyier's were ramed
The night also proved 10 be OF the
most enjoyable of the week. A
large number OF the young people
were present and to the tunes of the
excellent archestra they tripped the
Light fantastic Until the midnight hour
Quite neat sum was realized from
the dance alone, as each gentleman
5 taxed twenty five cents foy a dane
ing badge.
The grocery booth also did good
business last night many people visit
.Dg 1t and taking advantage OF the low
prices offered Everything usually
-ert in first class grocery store
een be found on sale at this booth
The fancy booth, the book end mag
aaine booth and all Of the the others
also reported very good business.
Fair Notes.
Among the cash donations received
yesterday was one from L. T MclSin
aon fo4. SIS. evea1 other small cash
donations waF also received.
The large i've pound box Of Huy.
lers raGied lHst night was won Dy
Mrs. Julius L%A
A special biz faro was offered by
he ladies' in charge Of the supper
room last night brown bread ana baf.
ed beans pins served together with
Tue regular supper The News thanks
n u 1adies for plate Of tie beans
Ssmfch were enjoyed last night
Among the donations received at
the hospital fair yesterday was a
check from ]. II. Deavereaux the weu
collector of customs Of the port OF
Savannah for S.
II has been decided by the ladies'
in charge to present the little farce
The Dress Rehearsal" IN the opera
touse next week and not at the Naval
Reserves armory as was at first antici
pated
Wilson's restaurant has been furn
Ishing the fair with fried oysters each
ght for supper This generous act
cr the part Of Mr. Wilson is greatly
appreciated by the ladies' The Aays
ters are prepared by his excellent chef
ar ..,stft saul~@zHs each night aud
bsfred With tire auppers.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
BLOCKADE RUNNERS MAKING
MONEY OUT OF PORT ARTHUR

San Francisco. Dec. 8.-H. Franke,,
1r Shanghai, Who arrived on the steam
ship Siberia, says that the blockade
+ nners are making fortunes carrying
supplies Of food and money from
Shanghai to the Russians at Port Ar
ilur One steamer ran in 5000 rifles
and $500 head Of cattle in October
last and cleared $2S0.00O
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
SEVERAL BUSINESS CHANGES
WILL OCCUR JANUARY FIRST

The News hears Of several business
changes which are to occm in the
.cty on January first One Of them
according TO q rum6r, involves one OF
TIE biggest firms in the city It viii
o; exactly change hands but the firm
rame will be changed and one or
Two new parties will be Interested.
Several other changes are also belng
talked or
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09

New York. Dec. S.-The tramp
steamer Cousdon which arrived to-
day from Java is held by the quaran-
tine officials On the belief that cholera
cxists on the ship Six meD OF the
crew died during the voyage Five
others are Ill with what the steam
e1s officials pronounce to be beri-beri
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
ALTAmAflA MILLS WILL NOT
BEGIN WORK UNTIL JANUARY

u IS understood that the large mills
the Hilton and Dodge Lumber Com
panay. a feE miles from this city,
~hich have hecn shut down for some
tine VIII not begin operation until
carly in January It was expected
ihat the mills would start up during
this month but everything is not in
readiness and the mills will hardly be.
Gin before the second Monday OF next
Ont11
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg OF J, r. Orncr Franklin Cove, in
II developed stubborn ulcer unyiel1
ing to doctors and remedies for -four
years Then Bucklen's Arn.co salre
cured IT'S jist as good fci burns.
scalds, skin ejuptcins and pies. 25c
at Smiths Pshrmaey
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09

Cleveland Ohio, Dec S.-The feder
al authorities here today secured a
rev confession from Becl1with which
district Attorney Sullivan says, is a
complete statement of the case from
beginning to end and viii solve the
entire mystery The revelations are
said to be so startling that they will
surprise the world It is not bnown
Shen the statement win be given to
the public but it viii be anxiously
awaited.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09

The reeular Friday evening services
win be leld at the Temple as usual
al O'Clock. Pabbi A. r. Drucker will
deliver q sermon Oh charity Owing
to the fair the meeting Of the bible
society was postponed for next Friday
'ening at which time Judge Max
gaac and Col Goodyear win discuss
The Biblical Jurisprudence from the
modern point Of view.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
Named by Pres. Smith of
Boasd Of Trade at Meet
ing Yesterday
D RfcTOaS 8LSO tLFcnD
Several Matters were Also Taxed up
at Regular Monthly Meeting 81
the Eoard Yesterday-FmI
list OF Committees.

A board Of directors were elected
ana several important Committees
v ere appointed BY President smith
a. Yesterdays session Of the board
Of trade. Only one or two other mai.
ters were taken up. The 5oard Of
irectors elected for the yeah was as
tcrows:
G. Downing, Constance Miller, Geo.
{T. Harper l.. r. Aiken, S. q. Atkin-
SON. #. Newman, NJ Elkan. .HFs %. AK
eu chas Hah ersau. Tho Following
are eNoacio members OF tie board OF
directors. j. stoyau snfihh, e. +.
tcney ANA p Go6dyoaf
The standing committess appointed
tor the year acre the following
Finance committee. E. ooney C.
DOWNING ana /. Newman.
Complain and arbitraaons commit.
tee. c Mluer w. c. Brsbseen ana A.
" Wood.
Trans portation and railroad commit
tee c. Downing a Nj. smith and G
D. ogg.
information and statistics commit.
co, c r. Goodyear a e. Arnod AID
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
NJ. 1ufty 10 remain Here.

. Will be very gratifying to f A.
a3ty'H paDil5 as wen as his friends
70 know tnat through arrangements
mado D. j /. Andrews and Mr. Nc
ieary ard his pupils for him to stay
If Brmsa lex for two years and that
hc win net accept the offer made him
ilom New York 10 30 back on the
stage ia grand opera. Brunswick is
waking uD 10 The fact that they have
m unity through the instruc.
tion Of Mr. Hcfty to learn the art Of
.oice culture. Mr.. Hufty is in savan
uah oa business nut VIII be in bis
udio Monday and give lessons as
usual
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
NEW MINISTER WILL NOT
COME uMTlL JANUARY Ell

1t is understood the Rev A. J. Mon
cmef Of Union Springs, Ala, who has
ueen called 70 the Baptist church Of
thls city will lot come to take up his
b cw duties until after January first.
H was expected that Rev. Moncrief
would arrive some time this month
but the mompers OF tke congregation
ave recently received a letter from
r,n stating saat he would come early
next years
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
America a World Power.

Asked what plans he had to pro.
pose he answered 1T is -four years
eff until we can promulgate another
platform, bat in the meantime the
work dr building should 90 en-. We
Just recognize accomplished facts
For instance we must recognize tho
fact that the United States is world
tower. The old idea Of national ex
olusion from he world politics must
O modified to meet the exigencies oil
this age Henteforth our information.
al responsibilities viii multiply and
our sphere Of influence and power
rapidly expand" ~ l7wE1
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
ETHEL CHILDREN TO ENJOY
CANE GRINDING SATURDAY

TAo children Of the Bethel Sunday
achool win enjoy a cane grinding
ot The .X-oiie crossing tomorrow
The cbiicfon VIII l9aye the city at
6 o'clock hi fhe morning in a carry
all ana win e7end the entire day in
he wood They are all looking for.
ward 10 tht occasion with considera-
tlo pIeaaure.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
SHOT AT RAaalT KILLED SON.
John Case ana Fourteen Year Old
con Mara llttn4inc

John Case ana Fourteen Year Old
Son Were Hunting.
Dalton. Gaa Dec 8.-John Cash shot
ed accidentally killed his 14-year-old
on. Alec, near Dalton this afternoon.
Thoy were out rabbit hunting and in
attempting % shoot at rabbit the
s,n was accidentally discharged by
he father the contents taking effect
70 his sons back. Death was almost in
,antaBeous.
THO father Is grief stricken over
,6e fearful accident They were
about a mile from home when the ac'
cldenL oecurred
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
CASE OF MRS CHADWICK
ls GROWING INTERESTING

New York Dec 8 Mrs Chadwick
Has held today under a bond Of SIS.
eco bail for examination which win be
rad on December ". The efforts Of
II 2 counsel to prosecute the bondsmen
as so far been entirely fruitless, The
case is attracting great attention ia
tiis city and tie final outcome is be.
Ing closely watched.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09

Gainesville Ga, Dec s.. she barn
and contents Of Parker Cox at Red
Fan. Ca miles from here was burn.
ea Sunday morning. The fire was
of incendiary origin No Insurance
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
ANOTHER ESCAPED PRISONER
WAS CAPTURED YESTERDAY
chief Of PoIics Of Macon Teiegraphs
ne Has Frank Wyae.

sheria Berria-yesterday morning re,
esived a teieg ram from the chief Of
police at Maccn, stating that he had
ia jail there Frank Wyne, one Of the
.Hesroes who escaped from the county
Ia Monday aaeJains. Az officer viii
., sent for tilc prisoner.
Ofader Sam Coins went UP to Mich
oils YESTERDAY and returned with Jim
e ue Another eseaped prisoner who
was captured by the marshal there
Tuesday an account of which appear
C in these columns yesterday morn
lug.
This makes two of the four prison
e~s captured stho escaped and it is
tclieyed Thar the other two will he
ri pretended.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-09
LealaIatIye nn Renorled.

Washington Dec g. Tbe executive
legislative ana judicial bill, carrying
$28,S38,709 was reported to the house
oday. This is $SfG,498 less than the
estimate and s23S,SS1 more than the
urrent appropriation.