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MADISON'S IIOME GUARDS
THE GOVERNOR SATISFIED OF
THEIR GOOD FAITH.
The Military Advisory Board Not to
bo Called Together to Investigate
Their Conduct—The Sheriff Was
Unable to Find Any of the Commie
sioned Officers.
Atlanta, Ga., March 6.—Tne military
advisory board will not be called upon to
Investigate the conduct of the Madison
Home Guards for permitting the lynching
of Brown Washington after being ordered
out by the governor to support the sheriff
of Morgan county on the night of Feb. 27.
The officers have explained, the sheriff has
explained, and the adjutant general has
notified Capt. McHenry tliat no charges
will be preferred against his command.
The report of the sheriff was received to
day. That official states that he advised
the governor by wire of the danger in
which his prisoner stood about 5:30 or 0
o'clock on the afternoon of the lynching.
DELIVERY OF THE REPLY.
He waited some time for a reply. It finally
came, as did also the order addressed to
Capt. McHenry, which the sheriff attempted
to deliver to some officer of the company.
His attempt began about 8 o’clock and
lasted an hour, at the end of which time,
having failed to find any superior officer, he
gave the telegram to the orderly sergeant,
whom he found on the street. The orde ly
went immediately to the armory, calling
out at the top of his voice for the members
of the Guards to assemble there.
THE LYNCHERS HAD THE KEYS.
The sherifFs movements had been
Watched, and as soou as the sergeant gave
notice that he wasg ing to the armory to
carry into effect the governor’s order, the
prisoner, to the great surprise of the sheriff,
was taken from the jail and hurried off.
He thought his jail keys were successfully
hidden, when in fact tney were in possession
of the lynchers. “The truth of the whole
matter,” says the sheriff, “is, it was too
late, and it was utterly impossible for tho
military to have saved the prisoner. In
fact, had Capt. McHenry been at his
home and I had carried the
telegram directly to him, he
would not have had time to have assembled
his Company ami gotten to the jail before
the prisoner had been taken and carried off.”
HOW HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN* SAVED.
In the opinion of the sheriff the one way
in which ttie lynching could have been pre
vented was tne sending of a special train
bearing troops to Madison, and in order for
them D have been of service, he thinks it
would have been necessary for them to have
reached the town by 5 o'clock, the hour at
whicn the prisoner was committed to jail,
and also a little while after he first tele
graphed the governor.
THE HOME GUARDS BLAMELESS.
The sheriff in conclusion repeats that the
Home Guards were blameless, that charges
against the command would be without
merit and groundless, and that no body of
troops couid have prevented the lynching,
because the order came too late. The sheriff’s
report was accompanied by one from the
orderly sergeant. He recapitulates his part
in the matter and also insists that the order
game too late. In reply the adjutant general
io-dtty wrote Capt. McHenry that an inves
tigation of the facts, he is happy to sav,
completely exonerates the Guards. He adds,
however, that the reply to tht> sheriff
and the order calling out the
military left the executive office before 6
o’clock, and within teu minutes after the
governor had been notified of the trouble
apprehended.
BANKS TO CONSOLIDATE.
It is reported that the Traders’ Bank of
Ibis city will consolidate the first of next
month with the American Trust and Bank
ing Company and a banking company of
Gainesville. The new concern will prob
ably be known as the Traders’ Bank, and
have a capital stock of $500,000. Philadel
phia capitalists are said to be in tho deal.
Pre-ideat J. R. Wylie, of the present
Traders’ Bank, it is reported, will retire,
givi- g place to Capt. J. W. English as soon
as the transaction is consummated.
MOONSHINERS IN LIMBO.
United States marshals have made twelve
arrests in Pickens county of moonshiners
who have been banded together under the
name of the Honest Man’s Friend and Pro
tector, for the purpose of driving away and
punishing informers. One of the members
gave away the gang, which consists of
twenty-seven members.
BRUNSWICK AND WESTERN.
The Newly Elected Directors and Of
ficers of the Road.
Brunswick, Ga., March o.—The annual
meeting of the Brunswick and Western
Railroad Company was held to-day. The
report of the officers showed a great im
provement in the physical condition of the
property, and a gratifying increase in its
business. The directors were elected as
follows: H. B. Plant, Morton F. Plant. C.
P. Goodyear, E. B. Haskell, W. S. Chis
holm, Henry* Sandford, and M. K. Jesup.
The directors re-elected the following
officers: H. B. Plant, president; M. F.
Plant, vice president: H. S. Haines, gen
eral manager; George W. Haines, superin
tendent; R. B. Smith, secretary: and J. M.
Lee, treasurer. The Plant railroad party
leaves for Albany and Thomasville in the
morning.
THE FLORIDA CENTRAL AND PENINSULAR.
Jacksonville, Fla., March 6.—The
annual meeting of tho stockholders of the
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
Company was held to-day in this city.
There were 250,815 shares of stock voted by
H. R. Duval and Adolph Eugler. proxies,
and the following board of directors was
elected: W. Bayard Cutting, R. Fulton
Cutting, J. K. Gapen, L. H. Wil.merding,
H. R. Duval, and Adolph Engler, all of
New York; Wayne MncVoagh of Phila
delphia, Ferdinand W. Peck of Chicago, D.
E. Maxwell and T. W. Rahy of Jackson
ville, and John A. Heudorson of Tullahassee.
GRJFFIN GLEANINGB.
Later Advices from the Fruit Growers
are More Encouraging.
Griffin, Ga., March 6.—Later advices
from fruit growers in this county show
that the freeze did less harm than was sup
posed, and that they may have yet about
half a crop of fruit. There is some appre
hension yet for the grape, but the best in
formation is encouraging.
The Daily Mews and Sun will announce
this morning the purchase of its present
headquarters. The building is a twu-storv
brick, with rock basement, and well
adapted to newspaper purposes. The
property is in the very heart of the city,
and must prove a go' 4 investment.
Dodge County Went Dry.
Eastman, Ga., March C.—Dodge county
again gives a prohibition majority of from
8 to 8 votes.
butts also goes dry.
Jackson, Ga. , M rch 6.—The prohibition
election in Butts county to-day will give
prohibition a small majority. Jacks n goes
dry by 50 majority. All the preci cts
have not been heard from. The election
was very quiet.
Augusta’s Boom.
Augusta, Ga., March r,._T| lo Kansas
City syndicate to-day bought tie- old
Lafayette race track property, la-longing to
I)r. H. li. Steiner, for 33,000. it is on the
outskirts of the city, Tim, dissipates ail
doubts as to tbair intention* and insures a
big future for Augusta. This is but ihe
opening wedge of a number of Urge real
INSANE AND A WANDERER.
The Efforts to Find Mrs. Bertling of
Athena Still Unsuccessful.
Athens, Ga., March 6.—Reports to the
effect that Mrs. Louisa Bertling. who wan
dered from her home, had been found,
prove to be untnie, as nothing has been
seen of her in over two weeks. Mr. Bert
ling’s visit to Crawfordville Tn response ti
a telegram stating that a lady uns wering
somewhat the description of his wife had
been seen at that place, accomplished him
nothing, and so he continued his search
down the road as far as Augusta, but he
obtained no news of his wandering wife.
A CLEW AT CAMAK.
Near Camak he met a doctor who stated
that late a few nights ago, during the cold
spell, he was aroused by someone knocking
at his door. His daughter, who had not
retired, opened the door, and, to her sur
prise, saw standing before her a tali woman
clad in black. She ran immediately for her
father, but before he could appear on the
scene the woman had left. From the de
scription of the visitor there is a
strong probability that she was Mrs.
Bertling. Once before she wandered away
from home and was found near Camak.
Mr. Bertling has notified the people along
the line of the Goorgia railroad to look for
his wife, and to-morrow morning he leaves
here to continue his search. Mrs. Bertling
is 25years of age, of slender figure, ami has
dark hair and eyes. Ai aw ard of $25 has
been offered for any information concern
ing her whereabouts. Her mind is affected,
and she will probably bo sent to the asylum
when found.
THOMASVILLE TOPICS.
A Rainbow Party—Notes About Peo
ple Who Come and Go.
Thomasville, Ga., March 6. —A rain
bow- party was given Tuesday night by
Mrs. B. P. Walker, complimentary to Miss
May Henchman. There were present
Misses May Henchman, Cora Walker, May
Ainsworth, Annie Arkwright, George
Mitchell, Ola Malletto, and Pet Woodson;
and Messrs. W. L. Ball, 1. G. Ball, Ed Crit
tenden, Frank Smith, J. L. Pringle, Priestly
Walker, and Bonaurant.
In this entertainment aprons of the
various colors of the rainbow, with borders
unhemmed, are carried by the young ladies.
These are drawn for and afterward stitched
by the beaux, who, of course, are not
famous for dexterity with the needle.
Prizes are awarded for the best and poorest
work. Last evening Mr. J. G. Ball took
first prize, and Mr. Ed Crittenden the
booby.
J. C. Cartwright of Oxford is visiting his
son. Jack Cartwright.
Misses Saliie and Mamie Hansell have re
turned from a visit to Montieello.
Enoch S. Brown, supreme commander of
the Legiou of Honor is in the city.
Hon. 8. G. McLendon and his "bride have
returned from a trip through Florida, and
have begun the life matrimonial in their
elegant new home near the city.
RESIGNATIONS AT FERN AN DINA.
The Suspension of the Chief of Police
Causes the Friction.
Fernandina, Fla., March 6.—Mayor
Jeffreys, F. W. Hoyt, president of tho city
council, and J. H. Prescott, chairman of
the police committee, presented their res
ignations at the meoting of the council last
evening, as the result of complications
arising from the recent suspension of Chief
Hill. It is expected that the sitting mem
bers of council will elect anew mayor to
night. George E. Wolfe, chief of the fire
department, also resigned last night, but
not from any connection with the Hill
matter.
PROSPECTORS IN ROME.
Twenty Bostonians Take In the City—
The Election.
Rome, Ga., March 6.—A party of capi
talists from Boston, numbering twonty,
spent to-day in Rome prospecting. They are
thoroughly pleased, and some important
negotiations are peudlDg which, if success
ful, will he of vast benefit to Rome.
The election of Mr. Walton as mayor is a
very significant fact, as he is of northern
1 o th and was a soldier in Sherman’s army.
Both candidates, the other ! eing Capt.
Seay, were democrats, but Mr. Walton
won by a handsome majority.
A Wedding at Blackshear.
Blackshear, Ga., March O.—D. B.
English, a popular young merchant of Way
cross, and Miss Bettie Culpepper of Black
shear were married yesterday morning.
After tho ceremony a very pleasant recep
tion in honor of the bride and groom was
held at the residence cf W. G. McMillan.
The happy couple left for Savannah to-dav,
where they take passage for New York on
the steamer Kansas City. Among the large
number of guests present were: Uev. James
English, father of the groom; Dr. A. V.
English, Mrs. Kittle English, V\*. H. Sims
and wife, U. G. Ellen wood, Rev. M. C.
Austin, S. H. Hiunant, Mrs. Bradley ami
daughter, and A. Culpepper, brothor "of the
bride.
Railroads to Be Connected.
Athens, Ga., March 6.—A movement is
on foot here to connect the Georgia and
Northeastern and Covington and Maccn
railroads. It is said that all the necessary
arrangements have been made, and work on
the connection will commence next week.
It is ulmost certain now that a union depot
will be the next move.
EQUAL RIGHTS f6r BLACKS.
Negroes of New Orleans Organize an
Association for Louisiana.
New Orleans, March 6.—This evening
a number of the most prominent colored men
of this state met here and organized a cen
tral association for Louisiana under the
constitution of the American Citi
zens’ Equal Rights Association,
created at the Washington con
vention of eoloied men who as.-em
bled there on Feb. 5. The meeting was
called by ex-Gov. Pinchback, chairman of
the national organization, who presided
temporarily. Permanent officers were
elected.
It is among the probabilities that the or
ganization will recommend to the colored
voters, in communities wiiere lawlessness
exists, to abstain from any participation in
politics on a.l future elections. Ex-Gov.
Pinchback, acting under authority cju
ferred upon him by the national associa
tion, will, at au early date, organize central
associations in each of the southern states.
Tueso organizations will be composed ex
clusively of colored men.
A Steamer Goes Ashore.
Scituate, Mass., March6.—The Belgian
steamer Do Ruyter, from Antwerp fur Bos
ton, came ashore at Lighthouse point at 7
o’clock to-night iu a thick snow storm.
The crew of twenty-seven men came ashore
safely. She has u general cargo consigned
to Gill & Lootz of Bos on.
Fire at Charleston.
Charleston, .March 6.—Fire this morn
ing did considerable damage to the P. a< fix
Furniture Company’s store and factory on
King street. The upper portion of the
■store was gutted. The loss is about fJO.'tOO,
which is covered by insurance.
Minister Lincoln May Resign.
Chicago, March 6.—lntimate friends of
Minister Robert Lincoln express the opinion
that Mr. Lincoln, iu view of the death of
his sou, will soon resign bis office, and re
turn to his home iu Chic ago.
Illinois Democratic Convention.
Chicago, March 6. The democratic
state central c •minitbje has decided to call
the state conveulion to meet at Springfield,
June 4.
TIIE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1890
JIOFFEE STILL IX HOCK.
THE GRAND JURY OF COWETA RE
TURNS A TRUE BILL.
An Expectation that the Case Will
Come Up at This Term of Court—
Eeeperate Attempts by the Prison
er’s Friends' to Intimidate Wit
nesses—Story of the Crime.
Newxan, Ga., March fi. —A true bill has
been found by the grand jury at this term
of the superior court against Charles T.
Hoffee, charging him with bigamy. It will
be remembered that Hoffee was a drummer
for a Chattanooga clothing house who last
June secretly married Miss May Cheney,
the beautiful daughter of Dr Cheney of
Bremen, Ga. Dr. Stacy of this place per
formed the ceremony at his homo after
dark on the night of June 6. Hoffee ex
cited general suspicion from his desire to
have nothing said about the marriage. Miss
Cheney is a beautiful and accomplished
young lady, and was at the time going to
school at Shorter college at Rome.
HOFFEE ARRESTED.
Hoffee was subsequently arrested at the
instance of Miss Cheney’s pare its and
lodged in Carrollton jail, where he has ben
until this morning, who.i Sheriff Hewitt
brought him to this place. He went to tiie
hotel nearing his high beaver hat and
patent leather boots, w here ho registered
for breakfast, after which be was put in
the county jail to await his indictment and
trial. Several witnesses wore before the
grand jury, including Miss May’s brother
and a brother of his wife, whom he deserted
in Ohio. It is claimed that his Ohio wife
has several children by him.
hoffee’s fairy tales.
He represented himself to Dr. Cheney as
the son of a millionaire, a id that ho had
#45,000 invested in southern enterprises;
that bo was only traveling for the clothing
house for the purpose of seeking first-class
investments; and that his father lived on
Euclid avenue, Cleveland, tlio handsomest
avenue in the world, and was worth over
#1,000,0i10. Tho truth is that Hoffee is a
poor adventurer, and of very ordinary
standiug. His parents are humble farmers
in the rural districts of Ohio, and iiave no
confidence in the schemes of their wayward
son.
TnE CHENEYS ARRESTED.
A short time ago Mrs. Cheney, the
mother, and her daughter. May, were ar
rested at Bremen for burning Dr. Boat
wright’s hotel at that place, ar.d it is
thought that Hoffee instigated this proceed
ing to force a compromise. Letters have
been sent by Hoffee’s friends to his desert and
wife’s friends in Ohio, telling them that if
they came south to testify in the case they
will bo hung to a tree by a mob. This has
made it very difficult for Dr. Cheney to gee
testimony to prove Hoffee’s previous mar
riage, written affiJavits being insufficient to
convict on that charge. The case will
doubtless be tried at this term of court.
A MONSTER SNOW SLIDE.
The Men on Two Trains Have a
Miraculous Escape From Death.
Wheeler, Col., March 6. —One of the
greatest catastrophes in the way of a snow
slide, without loss of life, occurred last
night, five miles east of this place, at what
is known as Wall Cut, on the High Line
division of the South Park railroad, in
which two passenger trains came near
being swept away. A train going w est was
running in sections. The first section got
stuck in the snow at Wall Cut, and the
second section came up with two powerful
engines to pull out the first section. It >aa
master Dobbins was standing in front of the
head engine superintending the work, when,
in an instant, an avalanche of snow came
down, sweeping him away.
carried several thousand feet.
He was completely covered by the flying
mass of snow and carried a distance of sev
eral thousand feet, entirely across the river
and on to the Rio Grande tracks, w here he
managed to extricate himself with great
difficulty. Ho was severely injured. The
tremendous volume of snow was piled en
tirely over the four engines, putting out the
fires arid completely burying the mail car,
in which were Mail Agent Georgo Roberts
and Baggage Master Mason of Denver. It
took some time to extricate the men, but
neither was injured. Firemau Culbertson
was badly scalded.
A PHILANTHROPIST DEAD.
William Bucknell of Philadelphia
Goes to His Last Reward.
Philadelphia, March 0. William
Bucknoll, a philanthropist, died suddenly of
apoplexy at his residence in this city last
night, aged 79 years. Mr. Bueknell’s gifts
to Bucknell university, at Lewisburg, Pa.,
ono of the foremost educational institutions
in Pennsylvania, which was first known as
the University of Lewisburg, the name
being changed in honor of its patron,
amounted to $142,000. Mr. Buckr.ell’s gifts
to the Baptist church were also munificent
in character. Since 1851 he has given away
for church and missionary purposes over
$525,000, and aided to a very large amount
the erection and dedication, "free from debt,
of the Baptist publication house on Chest
nut street, above Broad, in this city. It
has been estimated that Mr. bucknell’s dis
bursements of money in helping his feilow
men will aggregate over $1,000,000.
LEARNING TO TALK AT THIRTY-SIX.
Dr. M’Burney’a Knife Works Wonders
on the Brain of a Paralyzed Man.
From Ihe New York Herald.
The students at the College of Physicians
and Surgeons are talking about a wonder
ful bit of surgery recently performed by the
magic knife of Dr. Mcßurney in tho am
phitheater of Roosevelt hospital. He had
perfectly restored speech to a man of 36
made dumb by au accident, and, if tho
present promises in the case are carried out,
it may be the means of bringing back his
organs to a normal state.
The patient is a well-known doctor of
Rochester, N. Y. In August last ho was
thrown from a buggy, landing on his head.
He was made uncouscious by tho blow, and
when the doctors brought him to it was
found that his right arm a ul leg were par
alyzed, and though he could understand
what was said to him he had lost the power
of articulation. Under medical treatment
thero wa- a partial restoration of the use of
his arm and leg, but he was still dumb. Ho
was finally brought to Roosevelt ho pital
and placed in tae care of Drs. Mcßurney
and Starr.
After lung and careful study in the case
they came to the conclusion that he was
suffering from a clot of blood on the brain,
and os the paralysis was in the right mem
bers it, must be on the left side, while the
loss of speech indicated that the injury was
on the center of speech. It was thus easy
to locate the approximate spot where tho
clot had formed. The doctors believed it
to be uue to the rupture of a small artery
upon the speech center of the left hemis
pnere of the brain, and an operation was
decided on.
It was watched by an eager crowd of
students. Dr. Mcßurney held the knife.
The patient was placed und r tho influence
of ether. A portion of his hair was shaved
off und a circle of the skull about au inch
in diameter was raised. To tne great satis
faction of tiie Burgeons a clot was feu.id
und removed, and tho usual appliances for
drainage, etc., were applied. No ill effects
followed tho operation.
In less than a week the patient wag able
to speak a few simple words like "Yes mid
no,” and his vocabulary u said to be grow -
ing daily. The paralysis in tils arm and
log bus entirely disappeared Ills memory
seems unimpaired, and he has no trouble in
expressing ids ideas m writing, but it Is
believed tiat he will have to barn Pi talk
all over again like a cnil l. 'J lie case will
be watched with a good deal ot Intel est.
SCOUTED WITH MR. DAVIS.
The Bonney Twins Were With Him at
Fort Gibson. Ark.
From the Boston Gloht.
Manchester, N. H., Feu. 25.—T0-mor
row Horace and Hannibal Bonney, twin
brothers, celebrate their 75th birthday by
keeping open house at the well-known
Bonney’s inn at Hooksett. They will be
assisted in the ceremonies by a large dele
gation of Amoskeag veterans, who wifi go
up from this city. The brothers are na
tives of Winthrop, Me.,andiu that vicinity
parsed the first seventeen years of their
lives. Then they dtcided to strike out and
see the world for themselves, and, proceed
ing to Boston, both enlisted in the First
Regiment United States Dragoons. The
company, when recruited, marched directly
to Jefferson barracks, Mo., w hich was then
an outpost on the extreme frontier.
The two brotners passed the winter of
’33 and ’34 at that point, and wore then or
dered with their tr. ops to Fort Gibson,
Ark. They were welcomed by a body of
fully 500 Indian warriors in the full glory
of their native costumes. At their head
rode a man over 6 feet in height, dressed oil
in buckskin, and when Horace Bonney in
quired who this white warrior was with all
these red men, he was informed that It was
the redoubt ible Capt. Sam Houston.
Shortly afterward they were joinod by
Lieut. Jefferson Davis, who had just got his
s loulder-straps from West Point, and
whose peisonal appeari ce foreshadowed
little of the historic career there was Inf ore
him. The two brothers frequently scouted
over the plaius in the young officer’s com
pany, ami often had cause to admire his
bravery and discretion. The first im
portant campaign that the dragoons
entered upon was that against the Co
mauches, who had just made a raid on
planters in that section, carrying off blacks
and whites alike. The Comanches were
driven off wi h loss, their prisoners re
gained and under escort of cavalry rtfurned
to their homes.
In scouting and foraging the Bocneys
passed the rest of their time during their
stay at Fort Gibson. Game was about them
in all its primitive abundance, Horace Bon
ney stating that he hud seen 1,000 acres of
buffalo in a herd at a time, and that the
soldiers were i.evor without the tonderestof
fried meat, as only young buffalo were
killed, and the juciost of stakes were se
lected from them.
In the fall of 1836, their three years
having expired, the brothers received an
honorable discharge. They were far from
being free to go where they pleused, as their
headquarters was so greatly removed from
the center of civilization that its only com
munication with the outside world was
once or twice a year, when the government
steamer brought supplies to the fort
Nothing daunted, they bought ponies, and
on their backs rode 500 miles to Booneville,
Mo., where they disposed of their mus
tangs and took the river steamer for New
Orleans.
On reaching the Crescent City they saw
the proclamations posted and signed with
Houston’s name, inviting all able-bodied
men who could bring a rifle to enlist in the
Texan war, and promising them for then
service unlimited quantities of land of the
new El Dorado. They were at once struck
with the proposition, and beholding a com
pany of armed men just disembarking from
a river vessel who bait enlisted in the Texan
army “for the war,” they at once joined
them. The trip to Texas in a coasting ves
sel was stormy, and on one occasion the
captain freely predicted that the bark would
go to the bottom. But it didn’t.
Again a privateer, flying the Mexican
flag, overhauled them and fired a shot
ucross their bows. Death of the most igno
minious character was expected, as the
ship was loaded down with arms and sup
plies for the Texas rebels, but what was the
astonishment and delight of tho men, when
a few moments after the officers of the
vessel had gone aboard their captor, to see
the latter run up a flag of the new Texan
republic.
It appeared that tho vessel had left its
harbor in Mexican control, but that it had
been captured by Texans, an 1 that for the
purpose of safety they had kept the Mex
ican banner aloft until they hail run their
prize into Galveston harbor. On landing
they found the battle of Alamo had been
fought. The next June they w*ere granted
an unlimited furlough but were not dis
charged.
They heard about this time that there
was a chance for fighting in Florida, where
United States troops were putting down the
Seminole rebellion, and so they enlisted in
that war for a six months’ campaign. They
got their discharge from Houston in 1838,
and that from the government about the
same time, but they had not had fighting
enough yet, so they went back to New
York and enlisted in tho dragoons for five
years more.
They were first put on recruiting sorvico,
and then Horace was sent to Fort Leaven
worth and Hannibal to Fort Gibson, the
first time in their lives they had been sepa
rated for any length of time.
When in 1846 their enlistment expired,
the two brothers' concluded that they had
enough of army life and they returned to
New York and opened a hotel at Stillwater.
Later they went into the book canvassing
business, in which they made money, but,
tiring of tramping about, Horace bought
the American house in this city, where the
Windsor now stands, and kept it for three
years. In 1864 he removed to Hooksett,
"here Bonney’s famous inn lias been a
landmark not only for the townspeople, but
in all Southern New Hampshire ever since.
His brother Hannibal also came to New
Hamshire and embarked in hotel business,
securing a stand at Periacook, known as tho
Penacook house, in w hich a hotel has boeu
conducted continuously for more than ono
hundred years, the house being thrown
open to the public iu this capacity in 1787.
While iu this citv Horace served iu the
city councils iu 1859-’6O. Both brothers
have belonged to the Amoskeag Veterans
for many years, Horace for thirty-two and
Hannibal for fifteen. They have resigned
from active service now, but no forms are
more welcomed in tho ranks of the center
company to-day than the gray-haired and
boyish-spirited 75-year-old twins.
Looked for the Devil and Found a Coon.
From the St. Louis Republic.
Texarkana, Ark., Feb, 24.—A colored
family living in Swampoodle have been
troubled for several nights by a noise in and
around their house and in the loft. The
family had about concluded that the devil
had taken up his abode in the housetop.
They told the neighbors that tho house was
haunted and that they could hear the devil
crawl up the planks on the outside and slip
in. They also described the noise he made
in the loft.
Yesterday the family gathered several of
their immediate neighbors and made a
search for his satanic majesty. They tore
off several planks from the gable end of the
bouse where the ghost, goblin, or devil had
been heard to enter, and imagine their sur
prise at finding a big fat coon asleep in the
leathers of half a score of chickens and
ducks which he had captured in that
vicinity.
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First to Last Page.
Tho Morning News Printing House is
tho licensed manufacturer of Bronson’s
Flat Opening Blank Books (adopted by the
United States government).
There is no book made of equal strength.
It will open at any page and remain per
fectly flat. There ts no danger of tiie loaves
becoming loose. It is the only elastic bind
ing designed to open flat that lias received
tiie unqualified iiukirsoment of bookkeepers
as well .is bookbinders. Books ruled to any
pattern, made to any size and bound in any
style.
Wo are making books for a number of
firms iu this city and elsewhere, and wilt
take pleasure in showing them to loose in
terested.
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A DOG IN THE ORGAN LOFf.
It Tried to Join In the Sinsrinsr, but Cre
ated a Panic.
From the Pittsburg Press.
Park Avenue, Ea-t End, Presbyterian
church was the scene of an unusual musi
cal event on last Sunday evening. It
caused no little commotion and amusement
among the members of the church choir.
The innocent cause of the disturbance
was a lit le Scotch terrier belonging to the
family of a young lady who acts as the
church organist. He had slyly contrived to
follow his young mistress, unknown to her,
from home to the organ loft, and, after
securely ensconcing himself in a comfort
able corner, waited patiently for the even
ing service. The organist "was very much
surprised, shortly after commencing the
voluntary, to hear a succession of sepulchral
groans from the corner. On investigating,
sho was completely taken aback ou dis
covering the little Hcotchy, which jumped
and frisked about, exhibiting its great de
light. It was evident the canine soul was
thrilled with joy, but nevertheless it was
out of the question for him to remain a
member of the choir, and he was promtly
ej ected.
This incident over, the choir proceeded to
sing an anthem, but they bad not sung
th ough the first verse when from the out
side was heard the unmistakable howling of
the undaunted terrier. It had returned to
the attack and seemed bent on joining in the
singing by hook or crook. This caused a
suspension of music by the choir, as between
the mild panic and laughter or- ated by the
renewed attempts of the faithful animal it
was impossible to go ou. The musical prod
igy was again ingloriously ejected, this time
w ith more force than ulfection, and again
the service proceeded.
But it was evident that the canine meant
to stay on till the termination. Still, as the
next hymn was being sung, the far-uff echo
of a now familiar voice was heard from the
bnck hallway, where he had been banished.
The youtig people were almost explodiug.
Finally the canine musician was dragged
outside and sent home under escort to pre
vent his return.
A Birdie Music Teacher.
A wren built her nost in a box on a New
Jersey farm. The occupants of the farm
house saw the mother teaching her young to
sing. She sat in front of thorn and sang her
whole song very distinctly. One of the
young attempted to imitate her. After
proceeding through a few notes its voice
broke a dit lost the tune. The mother re
commenced where the young one had failed
and went verv and stinctly through with the
remainder. The young bird had made a
second attempt, commencing where it
ceased before and continuing the song as
long as it was able, and when the notes
were again I >st the mother began again
where it had stopped and completed it.
Then the young one resumed the tune and
finished it. This done, the mother sang
over the whole series of notes the second
time with great precision, and again a
young one attempted to follow her. The
wren pursued tne same course with this one
as with the first, and so with the third and
fourth, until each of the birds became a
perfect songster.
Mr. Cox Bald the Word.
From the St. Paul Pion eer Press.
The following little anecdote shows the
ready wit of the late S. 8. Cox. It was
during his visit at Huron, S. D., that a
young lady acc mpanied by her bost young
man was introduced to the honored guest.
Extending her hand to him, she said very
gushingly:
“Oh, Mr. Cox, 1 am so glad to know you
and hear you speak. Just ssy one word,
one single little w rd, that I can say I have
heard your voice.”
The roguish statesman squeezed tenderly
the soft white hand that was laid in his,
glanced at the faces of the young couple
standing before him, and in a sweet, low
voice said:
“Matrimony.”
’Tis unnecessary to state that the day was
soon named.
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Most elaborately furnished, best equipped and
most modern hotel in the city. American and
European plan; rooms en suite. Passenger
elevator and complete appointments. Most
central location in the city; omnibasses meet
all trains. Kates $3 to $4 per day. European
plan $1 and upward per day. F. M. Rogers,
Manager— Ad v.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PILSEN BEER |
THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
Beg to Inform the public that on and after
MONDAY, mh inst.,
ALL LEADING GROCERS AND DEALERS
Of this city will attend to and promptly fill all
orders for family use of the Savannah Brewing
Company’s
EXTRA PILBEN BEER,
MUNCHENER HOFBRAU BEER,
A pure and unadulterated brand of choicest
Bavarian Hops of our own importation.
THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
Will discontinue the direct delivery from that
date.
Temporarily Cor. Bay and Whitaker Sts.
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HARDWARE, SMALL WARES , 2
y’ DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS,
PAINTS, OILS,
2 PLASTER, LIME, |
PORTLAND CEMENT, ETC.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah, i
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 28. isoo. f
Shippers of Fresh Vegetables wishing to pro
cure the benefit of the special contract rales
will call at the office ami sign the contract.
C. G. ANDERSON, Agent.
MONEY TO LOAN.
IJheral loans male on Diamonds, Gold and
Silver Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware,
Guns, Pistols, Clothing, Tools, and on almost
anything of valm-, at the old reliable Pawn
broker House, 17k Congress street .
E. MUHLBERO. Manager.
Highest prices paid for old Gold and UUver.
funeral invitations.
McLAWS.—The friends and acquaintance
of Gen. and Mrs. LaFayette McLaws and
family are invited to attend the funeral of their
eldest daughter, Ann if. Lee. from St. John's
church at 3:30 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON.
MEETINGS.
LANDRUM LODGE NO. 48. F. AND A. M.
A regular communication of this
Lodge will lie held THIS (Friday) EVEN- aFjr
ING at 8 o'clock, at Masonic Temple. /vr\
The M. M. degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient breth
ren are cordially invited to attend. By order of
A. H. MACDOXELL, W. M.
H. E. Wilson, Secretary.
MYRTLE LODGE NO. 6, R. OF P.
The members of Myrtle Lodge are notified
that a regular meeting will be held THIS (Fri
day) EVENING, at 8 o’clock. Members of sister
lodges cordially invited.
W. J. REDDY, G C.
Fred Einsfeld, K. of R. and S.
PULASKI COUNCIL NO. 153. R. V
A regular meeting THIS EVENING at 8
o'clock at Knights of Pythias Hall
C. SAUSSY, Regent.
Clarence S. Connerat, Secretary.
THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY "
Will hold its ante-anniver- „
sary meeting at the Guards’
Temporary Arsenal (front VwAVV-; *
basement room - , northeast -
corner of Bull and Macon AigfV'-t’A
Streets. THIS (Friday) SV ZJ
EVENING at 8:15 o'clock. * ▼
P. W. MKLDRIM. President.
Chari.es F. Prenpesoast, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and after Feb. 1, 1830, the basis of meas
urement of all advertising in the Morning
News will be agate , or at the rate of f 140 an
inch for the first insertion.
, SAVANNAH BRANCH.
ATTENTION, MEMBERS!
Invitation cards for Mer
chants’ Week are now at the VjT
disposal of all members in fri I
good standing this date. j "y i
Apply to Secretary Mer- fiukpsL
chants’ Week, care of Trav- ITKiSaMa jn.
elers’ Exchange, from which '
„ ~ . . . e) OWJiCiyl iF-e ; tirAs
office all invitations will be
issued or mailed to you.
R. L. COLDING,
Secretary Savannah Branch.
BUIST PEAS AND BEANS.
Just arrived and still coming in, large quanti
ties Buist Premium Peas, Philadelphia Extra
Early, Black Eye, Marrowfat and all other
varieties at lowest market price. Call and seo
me. Yours, E. J. KIEFFER,
Corner West Broad and Stewart Streets.
THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND LOAN
COMPANY OP SAVANNAH,
a 135 Congress Street, -r '
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LOANS MONEY
For fixed periods, or on the monthly install
ment plan.
BUILDS HOUSES
Of any desired style and receives payment for
same on the rental plan.
THE DIME SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Receives deposits of one dime and upward an 1
allows interest thereon, payable or compounded
quarterly. Call at the office and get a pros
pectus
GEORGE 11. STONE, President.
E. L. HACKF.TT, Treasurer.
ISAAC BECKETT, Secretary and Solicitor.
K. R. RICHARDS, Advisory Counsel.
FOR SALE.
TUFT'S IMPROVED STERLING GENERATOR
Also three fountains in good condition.
A BARGAIN.
CENTRAL PHARMACY,
Corner South Broad and Jefferson Streets.
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD.
It is a broad assertion, but nevertheless true,
that Ulmer’s “Liver Corrector,” a faultless
family medicine, is worth its weight in gold.
I’romineut medical men indorse it, and thou
sands of citizens who have used it bear willing
and cheerful testimony to the above assertion.
Silver medal and diploma awarded over com
petitors. Prepared by
B. F. ULMER, M- D., Pharmacist,
Savannah, Ga.
Price, One Dollar Per Bottle.
If you cannot obtain the “Corrector” from
your druggist, send your orders direct and it
will be forwarded by express, freight paid.
ASSESSMENT OF REAL ESTATE FOR
1 *9O.
CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE, )
Savannah, Ga., Feb. Oth, 1890. f
The Assessment Book, containing a general
re-assessment, of Real Estate for taxation dur
ing the year 1890, having been duly filed in this
office for the inspection of taxpayers, notice is
hereby given to all concerned to make object ion,
if any they have, within THIRTY DAYS from
this date, otherwise the assessments and valua
tions therein contained w.ll be final, and shall
form the basis upon which to estimate the tax
to be collected.
Objections to valuations made by the asses
sors must be in writing, addressed to the Assess
ment Committee, and appeals from valuations
as revised by the Assessment Committee must
be addressed to council accompanied by an
affidavit that the assessment is above the market
value of the property.
C. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
plasticoT
Plastico is properly Anti-Kalsomine and
Anti-Wall Paper. It possesses advantages over
paper and kalsomines that it ought to displace
them entirely, both for plain, cheap work and
the most elaborate, as it will keep buildings in
better repair at a less cost, and much less, if
the cost and inconvenience of removing old
coats of kalsomine and wall paper is consid
ered, and the same material is adapted to
HEAVY RELIEF WORK, Modeling, Combing,
stippling, Blending, et -. It produces any de
gree of this work in solid tints, the outer color
being maintained all the way through to the
wall or base, through the blended portions and
ail, ao that any abrasions are the same color as
the surface. Sets slowly, and yet harder than
the wall itself, and hardens with age. Call and
examine specimen of work.
LLOYD & ADAMS, Sole Agents.
A RICH DRESSING
For the hair is had in
BUTLER’S COMPOUND QUININE HAIR
TONIC.
It prevents the hair from dropping out, thor
oughly eradicates dandruff and keeps the scalp
clean and in a healthy condition. Asa toilet
dressing for the hair and mustache it is uu
equaled. Only at
BUTLER'S PHARMACY,
Cor. Bull and Congress Sts.
TO I IIE PUBLIC.
All persons are cautioned against purchasing
flint tract of land hi Chatham County, Georgia,
immediately smith of the extended limits of
the city of Savannah, known as tbo BRANCH
TRACT, containing One Hundred and Seven
Acres, more or less, bounded on the north by
EutiU Avenue, east by Waters Hoad, south by
lands of Borstow, ami west by lauds of Gen. A.
K. Ixtwuni, as i have made a contract for the
purchase thereof, and intend to apply to the
conns fora specific performance or the con
tract. J. 11. ESIILL.
Savannah, Aug. #), tww.
SPECIAL NOTICE'S.
M. S. Ilk CK, '~'*
FORMERLY OF THE FIRM OF
BYCK & SELIG,
Would respectfully inform his friends and the
public generally that he Intends to embark in
the
PRINTING, STATIONERY, AND PAPER
BUSINESS
On his own account, after his return from
northern markets, which he will visit shortly to
purchase anew and attractive stock of goods
and solicits a share of your favors, which will
be attended to with promptness and dispatch.
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP
The firm of BYCK & SELIG has THIS DAY
been .liHsolved by mutual consent.
rt 8 ? 11 ?* havln & purchase, i the entire inter
est of M. 8. liyck, assumes all liabilities of the
'Ti 11 sign m liquidation. Ail parties In
debted to the firm will make pavment to H V
sebg. m. s. Dyck.
„ HARRY M. SELIG.
Savannah, Ga. , March sth, 1890.
NOTICE
Referring to the above notice of dissolution T
will continue the business of the old firm on niv
own account at the same place. y
HARRY M. SELIG.
NOTICE.
Bids are wanted for repairs to Christ church.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
office of MR. URBAN, Northwest Corner Bull
and Hall Streets.
STOVES
Norton & Hanley
if - -
DEALEIiS I>T
>k
Stoves, Ranges, House Furnishing
Goods, Crockery and Glassware.
— “■ - — ■
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Will remove to the new building, York, Presi
dent and Whittaker Streets, in a few weeks,
and are now offering the stock of
Goods in the store at 148 Bryan Street
at Greatly Reduced Figures
To Avoid Removing.
HARDWARE.
PALMER
HARDWARE COMPANY
HAVE A FULL STOCK OF
Builders’ Hardware,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
CLARK’S CUTAWAY HARROWS,
RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING.
CARPENTERS’ TOOLS OF ALL KINDS,
FISHING TACKLE, RODS AND REELS,
RAILROAD AND MILL SUPPLIES
GUNS, RIFLES AND AMMUNITION,
Tinware, WoocJenware, Etc
Prices as low as any house in the south.
Savannah, - Georgia.
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of their purity and great covering proper
ties, they are the most durable and eco
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will cover from 250 to 275 sq. ft., two'coats.
Samples and Descriptive Price List free by mail.
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