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HANGED AS "REBEL" SPIES
ONE OP THEiI WAS A MEMBER OF
THE WASHINGTON FAMILY.
Ho Was Also Betrothed to Gen. Lee's
Daughter—The Ending of a Daring
Adventure Within the Federal
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From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Washington, March 10. —An investiga
tion of the case oi William Orton Williams
and Walter G. Peters, respectively a
colonel and a lieutenant in the confederate
army, who were hanged as spies, is under
way. From time to time the subject has
had attention, but no entire and accurate
publicity, owing to the fact that the rela
tives of the unfortunate men did not care
to exploit them. Now the scattered aud
separately brief offi ial records have been
searched out by your correspondent, and
one of the most remarkable tragedies of
the war may be told concisely and accu
rately.
The first record encountered was a brief
dispatch from Col. Baird, post commander,
da’ed Franklin, Terra., June 9, 1863, and
addressed to Gen. Garfield, then chief of
the stuff in the department of the Cumber
land, announcing that Col. William Orton
Williams aud L ent. Walter G. Peters of
the confederate army had been tried as
spies, fou and guilty, aud executed on that
morning, in compliance with orders from
departmental headquarters. Being in
formed that sentence ;i death had been
pronounced against them, the two men had
petitioned, as a dying request, that they be
sr ot. But Garfield, bearing in mind the
precedent established by Washington in the
Andre case, reluctantly refused the re
quesr, aud they perished on the scaffold on
th° day named.
Who were the two men who met with
such an ignominious death, and what was
the crime they had committed! William
O. Wiliiam% a direct and lineal descendant
of Mrs. George Washington, was in the
esrly part of the year 1861 an aide on the
staff of Gen Wiufield Scott. Gen. Lee was
the chief of staff. Young Williams was
not a graduate of West Point, but his
powerful family connections and many
graces of body and mind had secured for
him a lieutenancy in the regular army.
Williams was devotedly attached to
Eleanor Agnes, the daughter of Gen. Lee,
aud although his brotner, Maj. Lawrence
A. Williams, and numerous relatives
we-e firm in their adhesion to the union, he
did not i.e.-itate to follow Lee’s example and
go over to the south. His fine military
bearing and varied accomplishments secured
him a commission at onco as colonel of ar
tillery, and be was assigned to duty with
Bishop General Polk, then commanding in
western Kentucky. A disciplinarian of the
strictest sort, ho became involved ia a diffi
culty with a private soldier, which resulted
in the latter’s death. His courage aud gal
lantry at the battle of Shiloh could not re
store him to popularity, and he was trans
ferred to the staff of Gen. Bragg, then in
command of Tennessee, where he remained
till June 1, 1863.
In the summer of 1862 Gen. Buell re
treated with his army across the states of
Tennessee and Kentucky to the Ohio river,
at which the confederates were greatly
elated. Gen. R secrans took command of
the army of the Cumberland, recruited its
depleted forces, and marched south to
Nashville in the latter part of the year.
Gen. Bragg, with the flower of the southern
army, was at Murfreesboro, about thirty
miles southeast of Nashville. Both sides
were determined to give battle, and the
conflict promised decisive results. Rose
crans began the fighiug on the last day of
December, 1862. At the close of the day
the advantages were most decidedly ia
favor of the confederate’, but the union
general held his ground, and on Jan. 2
Bragg was driven back with great
slaughter.
Nevertheless the battle of Murfreesboro
was indecisive. The national troops re
tained possession of the field, while the con
federates retired about thirty miles south;
but their cavalry vexe 1 the whole surround
i g country wi'h raids and incursions.
Rosecians fixed his headquarters at Mur
freesboro, and made ready to follow up the
enemy. The forces under his command
were disposed in the form of a triangle, of
which Nashville was the apex and Murfrees
boro and Franklin the other angles. Oppo
site Franklin, which was located on the
Harpeth river, there was a fortification of
considerable strength on the river bluff,
not only commanding Franklin, but the
surrounding country in every direction.
This post was called Fort Granger, and was
at this time in charge of Col. Baird of the
Eighly-fifth Indiana Volunteers. The im
portance of Fort Granger may be readily
estimated. If captured and a large con
federate force interposed between Nashville
and Murfreesboro the destruction of Ruse
crans’ army was inevitable.
Such was the situation when Col. Will
iams conceived the daring enterprise which
cost him his life aid the life of his cousin,
Lieut. Walter G. Peters. From his experi
ence in Washington, Williams knew how
business was conducted and orders issued
at the war department. Disguised in
tederal uniforms, Williams and his cousin,
whom he had induced to join him in the
hazardous undertaking, presented them
selves at the entrance to Fort Granger and
demanded admission late in the afternoon
oi June 8, 18ti3. They rode fine horses and
presented orders in regular form from the
Secretary of War “to inspect
minutely the departments of the
Ohio and Cumberland.” Williams was
described as Col. Lawrence W. Auton, and
Peters as Maj. George Dunlop. Their ar
rival occasioned no little surprise, for the
fort was practically invested by the enemy.
Across the face of the envelope containing
the various forged orders was written a pass,
which bore the forged signature of Gen.
Garfield, chief of staff. Williams and
Peters represented that they had been sur
prised by a party of confederates while
taking dinuor at Eaglesviile, near Murfrees
boro; that their orderlies, overcoats and
baggage had been captured, and that they
themselves had barely escaped with their
lives. After they had given the fort a
thorough inspection, they borrowed SSO of
Col. Baird on the plea that they were and sti—
tute of many necessary ai tides ad that
they desired to go to Nashville that night.
Just as the two spies were passing out of
the fort. Col. Louis D. Watkins entered,
followed only by an orderly. As he rode
by Williams he caught a glimpse of his side
face, and a consciousness of recognition
came over him. Riding up to C jI. Baird,
he inquired who the two men were he met
as he came into the fort.
“They are inspecting officers of the United
Stales army,” replied Band, “and have
just been making us a visit.”
“Thero must bo some mistake,” remarked
Watkins. “I think I recognize one of these
men as an old army officer now in the con
federate service.”
After a moment's consultation Watkins,
with his orderly, started in pursuit ot Wil
liams and Peters, though they wore riding
rapidly townrd Nashville. As Watkins
rode along ho instructed his orderly to un
i .ii g his carbine mid fire on the two men if
they rofusod to return to the fort. In a
pleasant tone of voice Col. Watkins in
formed them that Col. Baird dodred to see
them before they went to Nashville. Like
Major Andre, Williams for an instant lost
his pre-enco of mind. His hand was laid
i; on s pitol and he put spurs to his horse.
H-elr,g no others In pursuit, however,
and reassured by the easy tones and
manner of CoL Watkins, be con
futed to return to the fort. As
they rode along Watkins rotnarked iliat he
would i.ot trouble tbom to return to the
fort, but that I bay might halt at his quar
ters, roar Iho tor pike, and tie would send
uv '- , °L Baird. Dismo tntiug, they entered
Walk; • tout, ami ore they emu Id stammer
'i t a protest, discovered that they were
prisousrs. They stormed an i ravel, and
tbr-a?*- and to donouixM Watkins and Baird
1 ■ the Hear .dory of War; but Uui deoion
jbfcU>>u only served to o ufii mC l rt'at
sins'ji big suspiukx* Tnsir • woids and
caps were examined, and their names, fol
lowed by the initials, C. a -A, we.a re
veaied on the blades, linings, etc.
The full facts of the eas>, xg detailed
above, were at once laid before Gen. Rose
era is, and then Gen. Garfield telegraphel
in reply to inquiries by Col. Raid tout no
such men were in the union army; that they
were undoubtedly spies from t.e enemy.
At midnight a dispat.h was received from
headquarters ordering Col. Baird to con
vene a court-martial instantly, and to hang
the two men before morning it found to bo
spies.
The excitement within the limits of Fort
Granger was lute Be, as an eyewitness de
scribes it to the writer. The court had little
vise to do than to take the confession of ihe
prisoners. At 3:20 a. m. CoL Baird tele
graphed the startliog news to headquarters
that CoL Williams was a first cou-iu of Gen.
Robert E. Lee, and adding: "Must I hang
him? If you can direct me to sa id him
to be hanged somewhere else I would like
it.” After the delay of an hour a telegram
Irom headquarters arrived, saying: “The
general commanding directs that tho two
spies, if found guilty, be hanged at once.”
The-e me sa.-es are on recori
The first glimmer of daylight found men
at work constructing a scaffold. While
these preparations were going on, the con
demned prisoners wrote letters to their
friends, giving directions as to the disposi
tion of their worldly effects, and received
the sacrament from the hands of the Rev.
Robert P. Taylor, chaplain of the Seventy
eighth Illinois infantry. At 9 o’clock Capt.
Alexander, in charge of the fearful pro
ceedings, reported that all was in readiness.
The troops of tho garrison and vicinity
were disposed in an open square around the
spot assigned for the execution. The prison
ers were conducted through the gateway of
the fort, across an open space of ground in
the rear, to a cherry tree, where two ropes
hung dangling within eight feet of the
ground, ready for the enactment of the
'.eartrending scene. Two plain coffins lay
in open sight. As Lieut. Peters’ gaze fell
upon this dreadful machinery of death, a
strange terror seized him aud he began to
weep. ’
“Dry those tears and die like a man,’
cried Williams.
After the ropes had been adjusted Wil
liams clasped Peters in his arms and said:
“Good-by Peters; let us die like brave me
The scene was owe of an awful solemnity.
Many of those present averted their faces,
finding themselves poworie sto gaze upon
the sorrowtul sight. In thirtyjmiuutes life
was pronounced • extinct, aud the bodies
were cut down and placed in the coffins,
dressed as they were.
Both of the men wore gold lockets, se
cured by chains around their necks. That
worn by Col. Williams contained a portrait
of his intended wife, with a braid of her
hair. Lieut. Peters ’loekit held a likeness
of his wife. It w ps in accordance with the
wishes of the men that these lockets and
portraits were buried with them. That
same day a single grave in the burying
ground of tbr 'town of Franklin received
the bodies of these two officers.
HE BUNCOED THE BIG JUDGE.
How “Old Steve” Worked His Honor
for a Silk Hat.
From the New York World.
A supreme judge of one of the southern
states was sitting in his library one morn
ing, pondering over a cow-stealing case
that had come up from an obscure county,
when a servant entered aud announced that
a man wished an interview.
“ What sort of a man*” the judge asked.
“A cullud gen’ieman, sah.”
“Ask him what he wants.”
The servant withdrew, aud upon return
ing, said: “He’lows, sah, dat his buzaess is
powerful ’portant. Bays er mighty heep
’pens on it.”
“ fell him that I can’t see him to-day.”
That afternoon, while the judge was pen
ning the heavy sentences of an opinion, the
servant entered.
“ Jedge,” said he, “dat same geu’leman is
out dar.”
“Tell him to go away from here or I’ii
set the dogs on him.’'
The next morning the judge reumed his
work. He bad but to write a few more
saids, aforesaids, whereases and to-wits,
and then the opinion would be finished.
His plug hat was placed on the floor near
his chair and his walking cane hung on a
corner of the desk. He was almost ready
to hasten to the court with the great docu
ment.
The servant entered. “What do you
want?” the judge demanded.
“Dat same cu’i’s gen’ieman is out dar,
sah.” *
“Well, go right out there now and set
the dogs on him.”
The servant retired. A moment later
there was heard the furious barking of
dogs. The judge, oblivious to the uproar,
continued to write, aud had, with a bold
swipe of his quill pen, declared that the
opinion of the court below was sustained,
when the servant again entered.
“Jedge, dat man is back yere.”
“Confound his impudence I Did you set
the dogs on him?”
“Yes, sah, an’da woliered him er right
smart.”
“Go tell him to come in.”
A few moments later an old man, bowing
and grinning, appeared at the library door.
He was bench-legged, with a comical
“duck” of the htjfld and with lips that stuck
out as though engaged in a perpetual
whistle.
“Come in,” said the judge.
“Yas, sah, yas, an’ thanks you, too, sense
all dis trouble. I has yearn ’bout do wa’ch
dogs o’ de tre ’ry, but neber had ’em ter
waller me befo’.”
Toe old negro continued: “Befo’ I goe
Inter de mericks o’ my ’portant hizness I
would like ter ax you crefew questions. Yo’
name is Jedge Prime, ain’t it?”
"Yes.”
"John Prime, dat wuz raised in Ala
bam?” ins
“Yes.” - -
"Yo’ daddy wuz name Wilson Prime?"
“He was.”
“Wal, s >h, doan you recolleck me? I’se
Stephen Prime—ole Steve, dat played wid
you when you wuz er boy, an’ what wuz
sold ter er man in Texas when ole marsier
got so much in debt.”
“My gracious alive,” exclaimod the judge,
springing to his feet and grasping the old
negro’s hand. “I am delighted to see you.
Sit right down here and make yourself right
at home.”
“Thankee, Mara John (seating himself),
thankee, san. O, I knowd dat atter I had
dun nominated merse’f y’u’d ban’ out er
welcome dat would make de ole man’s heart
jump wid gladness.”
“iStevo, I never would have known you.”
“Wail, I reckon not, sah. Gone through
er mighty heap sense we uster play roun’ on
the gras’. Bless ya soul, Mars Joiin, I’se so
happy dat I’so gwine take er chau tubacker
right hero.”
“Holp yourself, old man. There’s a spit
toon.”
"Yes, sab; bleegod ter yer.”
Ho took out an enormous twist of red
looking tobacco, bit oil the "nub-eid," and,
after chewing it reflectively, said: “Time
is er leakin' tracks down the dirt road
mighty fast. Mars John. Maltin’ tracks,
sah, an’ Hingin' de sand on do bright flow
ers o’ dis life's we—we —” his mouth was so
full that ho had to discharge a streak of
what is known in the south as "ambler.”
"Gre’t big Jedge now, ain’t you?” .Steve
asked, discharging a mouthful of "ambler.”
“1 have been honored, Steve. "
"Yas, see you has (hiking about the
room). Got er good deal o’ truck iu yere.
Man could take all de*e yere books an’
preach er powerful sermon.
“Yes. W. U, now, Kutve, p'ease state
your business, for I must go down to the
courtroom."
"Wall, sab, I wanted some ’vice er 'trout
er p’mt, an’ 1 didn't wsutcr trust no eon
won lawyer. Ain’t darer claw in de em*
sortution dat says er man is 'tilied ter
'vome from his wife oo #r c u it o* 'ser
b r
"Yes, deertiou is suffloieut grounds for
11 "iiot’ wbut I Utvughl, tut* lbs spat sgaitg
TIIE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1890.
cn dat groan’s I wants er ’vorce from my
wife Nervy.’’
“Confound y ur impudent hide.” ex
claimed tue judge, spr. ging to his feet,
“yon are spitting in ray hat.”
“Bless ae La*d,” said ths negro, "I
thongnt dat was de spit-box.’’
‘ “Spit-box. Thunder >.Uon. It’s a silk hat
that c *t eight dollars.”
Lawd knows I’se mighty sorry.
Yere my ole eyes ’ceibe me, an' I been spit
tin’ in er fine hat, an’ de terbarker wuz
raised down iu de new groun’, an’ de juice
would smge er cat. Laws er massy 1 1 doaa
know whut to do! Hat dun ruint?"
"Yes, f r I can’t wear it again,” the
judge answered, becoming calmer.
“Wail, den. Mars' Joan, I jest ez well
take it er long.”
“Yes, so far as I am concerned.”
“Wall, I’ll sav good-by to you,” taking
up the hat. “R’colieck dat ole Steve is
alius at yo’ sarvice.”
When Stephen had reached the street he
said: “iVipedis hat out er little an’ w’ar it
t rde fun’l ter mor’ an’ de pall b’ars will
lit’de coffin ter one side caz - da thinker
s’preme jedge is cornin’ right dar.”
Several days later the judge, during a
conversation with a frien l, remarked: “I
had quite a surprise the other day. Old
Stephen Prime, a negro who once belonged
to my father, called on me.”
“I reckon not,” the friend answered.
“Old Steve Prime used to live near here,
but died sonu time ago. Abe ch-legged
negro married his widow, and was iu town
the other day trying to get a divorce from
her." " Ofie P. Read.
Mr. Psrkman’s Phenomenon.
Bain-bridge, Ga., March 13.— Editor
Morning News: I notice in the Morning
News of the 12th inst. that Mr. D. R.
Parkmaa tells of a curious phenomenon in
Chattahoochee county. The phenomenon
is the perjietual falling of rain. Mr. Park
man says that the place where the raiu falls
perpetually is a little knoll in a thin wood
ou the Shipp place two miles from Tnad.
I suggest that if Mr. Parkman will examine
a little further he will probably fl id:
L Tnat his “raiu drops” were fading from
one or more trees.
2. That these trees were infested with a
large family of bugs, about three-quarters
of an inch long, closely resembling in color
the I ark of the tree.
3. That the “rainfall” is from these bugs
—the exudation of their bodies—clear as
crystal, tasteless and odorless.
These were my observations and conclu
sions at ospot near River Station on the
Alabama Midland railway some time ago.
D. M. Mitchell.
Local Record for the Morning News.
Local forecasts for Savannah and vicinity
for to-day: Fair weather.
1 Special forecasts for Georgia:
PAIR Fair weather Monday and Tuesday,
southerly winds; warmer Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Comparison of moan temperature at Savan
nah, Qa., March 16, 1890, and the mean of the
same day for sixteen years:
Mean Temperature, j from the Dwarture
I normal smce Jln
for 10 years Meh. 16, ’9o| -|- or *’
61 I 35 | —2B -|- £23
COMPARATIVE RAINFALL STATEMENT.
Amount Amount Departure
for 16 years Mch f ” ,*> norm*
Maximum temperature. 46; minimum tem
perature. 26.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations.
The hight of the river at Augusta at
7:33 o’clock a. m. yesterday (Augusta time)
was 9.2 feet—a rise of 1.1 feet during the
past twenty-four hours.
Observations taiten at the same moment of
time at all stations for the Morning News.
Savannah. Marcli 16, 7:36 p. l, city time.
Rainfall
a Velocity
*
£ Direction...
Temperature...
Name
or
Stations.
Portland | 30 NW!.. *T Cloudy.
Boston 3'JNW[IB Cloudy.
Block Island 2 >:N\V 32 *T Snowing.
New York city.... 26 NW|2O Cloudless.
Philadelphia 20 W 122 *T Cloudless.
Washington city... 28 W 120 *T P’tly cloudy
Norfolk 32 W 116 .... Cloudless.
Charlotte 32 W |..|.... Cloudless.
Hatteras. 3 NW 36!.,.. Cloudless.
Wilmington 26 W 10 .... Cloudless.
Charleston. 38 W 6 j Cloudless.
Angus a 38 W 6 [Cloudless.
Savannah 40 NW 6 Cloudless.
Jacksonville 42 NW 6 ... Cloudless.
Cedar Keys
Point J upiter.Fla.. 52XW18... Cloudless.
Titusville 44 NW 10 Cloudless.
Key West 60! N 20 ... Cloudless.
Atlanta 37[Cm . .... Ctoudlesa.
Pensacola 48;N E 6 .... Cloudless.
Mobile 46! N Cloudless.
Montgomery 42[SVV Cloudless.
Vicksburg 46|S E Cloudless.
New Orleans. 48 S E 8 . .. Cloudless.
Shreveport sijS E 6 P’tly cloudy
Fort Smith E 6[.... Cloudless.
Galveston 60! S 6 Cloudless.
Palestine 6 S\V 6 ... Cloudy.
Brownesville. !
Knoxville 32,5 W 6 !!.. Cloudless.
Memphis 40j S 6 Cloudless.
Nashville 86! S Cloudless.
Indianapolis. 32[SW 8 Cloudy.
Cincinnati 32| W 6 P’tly cloudy
Pittsburg 28} W 12 *T P’tly cloudy
8uffa10...... 24) W .. .06 Snowing,
Detroit 23 i W .. T Cloudy.
Marquette 32 SW 6... Cloudy.
Chicago 30,8 W 22 .... P’tly cloudy
Duluth 32 SW 6.... Cloudy.
St. Paul 36 S Cloudy.
St. Louis 38 S 8 .... Cloudless.
Kansas City 4U) S 8 .... Cloudless.
Omaha 44 S 8 P’tly cloudy
Cheyenne 48 W 24 Cloudy.
Fort Buford 32 N E 8 .... Cloudy.
St. Vincent. 3Ji S 6 Cloudy.
*T Indicates trace, tlncnes and hundredth*.
—Below zero.
W. A. Whitnet. Observer Signal Corps.
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ISOARDING STABLE Messrs. Younglovo
1 & Goodman have just completed one of
the most thoroughly equipped, best arranged
and conveniently located hoarding stables in
in the city. They have accommodations for
two hundred head of stock, either in peus or
stalls, dirt or plank floors. The best of atten
tion and at reasonable rates. West Broad
street, foot of Broughton. Telephone 304.
State
or
Weather.
HELP WANTED.
WANTED, a good nurse, one willing to do
housework. Apply 1(5 Gorlon street.
YI7AHTED, a reliable general house servant;
” recommendation required. Inquire at
once at 114 Taylor street.
WANTED, a middle aged white or colored
woman to do general housework. Ad
dress box 107, Lumber City.
YV r A NTEI), a colored boy about 16 years old
*> that can spell and lead and be useful
around the house, at 44 Jefferson street.
WANTED, a barber, at northeast corner of
Whitaker and Bryan streets. Apply to
day. C BOLDEN.
WANTED, an experienced nurse to take
charge of an lnt ant; only those well rec
ommended need ap,,ly. Room 66 Screven
House.
WANTED, a good cook; middle-aged colored
woman preferred. Bring references. 163
Gaston street.
BAKER WANTED, on bread and cakes; must
furnish good reference; day work. Aildr ss
W. C. KNOBLOUH, Macon, Ga.
WANTED, an active man on Liberal Salary to
permanently represent an Association n
corporated to supply, at co-ope ative prices,
general merchandise and all kinds of articles
for home and family us*‘, in each small city,
town, yillaee an 1 rural district. 80,000 mem
bers. Paid up Certiflcatss g!00,000 in cash.
Credit well rated. Refaranct’S exchanged.
EMPIRE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (Lock
Box 610N. Y.
AGENTS WANTED for "Life and Labors of
Henry W. Grady." A full coll ction of
his speeches, writings, etc., and the most com
plete sketch of his life ever written. Price only
$2.25. Complete outfit only 90c. Splendid terms
to agents. Address 11. (X HUDGINS & CU.,
Atlanta, Ga.
\\T ANTED—A Bret-class salesman, one who
unlerstauds dry goods, clothing and
shoes preferred. Good recommendations re
quired. a WAPTE. Brunswick, Ga.
KMHLOYMUNT wanted.
BOOKKEEPER desires poslti in; satisfactory
aj reference. Address ETHEL, News office.
MISCELLANEOUS wants.
1 AC. Pint Bottle Ammonia, Cake HEIDT’S
IG Artesian Water Toilet Soap, Tooth, Hair
and Nail Brushes.
YVTANTED TO RENT, desirable flat of rooms
v on second (looby responsible tenant; no
children. Address M, this office.
j A fl ONLY to trv a gallon of tho Celebrated
TAJ Dyspepsia and Ktln-v Npeeiilc, Tate
Spring Water Agency. HEIDT’S.
WANTED.— Ten thousand dollars on June
Ist, on real estate valued at $25,600;
three or five years; state inter st. Address
INTEREBT; Morning News.
ROOMS TO KENT.
ROOM, pleasantly Bituated, fronting south,
furnished ->r unfurnished; also entire base
merit of four rooms. Apply on premises, 72 St.
Julian street.
HOUSES AND STORES FOR RENT
4 -ROOM HOUSE, c >rn r Lincoln street and
Second avenue. Kent $9 per month. Apply
to HEMtY rack.
lAoll KENT, part of store 109 Broughton
stret(now uned fir a baib-r shop;; best
stand In town for the money. Inquire at office
of EMPIRE STEAM LAUNDRY.
lAOM KENT, two new tfirea story houses one
I door from corner Andeisou and Barnard;
ail modern lmpr wmenUl roomy yard. Apply
to Da. It. a. NORTON, 174 South Broad.
KiR Ri NT, bourn on New street, opposite
Central railroad warehouse; oontatna thir
teen rooms; good location f,r boardlug bouse;
si ‘ U in yard for cows ; rent misty dollars.
UUILMAKTIN MKHUTgWBTAHLEH.
1,0 K BENT, anew 2 story Home on blew
Houston attest, third e st of Habersham
wzixrzpyi-" rt w v - A
FOR RENT—MISCELLANEOUS.
RENT. warenou*e on River street, for
merly occupied by Vruwian ice Company.
Apply to F. U. BELL Business office. Morning
News.
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FOR SALE.
RUBBER GARDEN HOSE 6 cents per foot;
Iron Clad ad Cotton Hose just received.
NKIDLINGER &. RABUN.
TT'OR SALE, cigar store and factory; a good
I business, already established. No, 30 Bull
street.
I.MIR SALE, goats, fine milk goat for sal *;
1 young kid. GUI!.MARTIN A MEHRTENS'
STABLES.
CURGIOAL INSTRUMENTS. Pocke* knives
k? and Scissor-. Manufacturers’ ag-nts.
HEIDT’S PHARMACY, corner Congress and
Whitaker, Savannah, Ga
FOR SALE, small Shetland pony, very gentle
broke to saddle; tog -ther witii saddle,
bridle, etc. Inquire 13 H Anderson street.
\Ffc-W nice lota left at fifty- dollars, monthly
payment*. ROBERT H. TATE.VI, Real
Estate bonier.
COBOEBAN HOME, g -od location. Small
Cos amount cash aud small monthly payments
in loan as-oelati n. Owner going away. Ad
dress, H. X H., this office.
IJAOR SALE, fine road Aiare, buggy aud har-
JF ness. T. H.. this office.
TT’OR Fall Planting. Garden, F ower and Grass
JT Seeds from Henderson, Burst an.l other re
liable growers, at iow prices, at HEIDT’S, Con-’
gressaud Whitaker.
IT'OR SALE, lin.OX) feet galvanized wire poul
try netting at New York wholesale prices.
JACKSONVILLE MARBLE COMPANY, Jack
sonville, Fia.
BOA Ul)i vu.
A T 180 Broughton street you will find good
? Y board and g x>d rooms cheap at ail times.
TIT ANTED, two or three boarders at 20 > S.
m Broad streak Plesssat southern rooms.
’P V! I.E BO\RP or bie.i-d and I -dging. 198
J- Broughton, second east of Mont gum ry.
S FOLKS.
STOLEN, from hitching post near West Broad
street ear junction. Id o'clock Saturday
night, sorrel horse, blaze in face and swuy
backed. Liberal reward paid for return of ani
mal. ABRAHAM JOHNSON, seven-mile post,
Savannah, Florida and Western railway.
SHINGLES.
LITRE our CYPRESS SHINGLES,"*. 5 and fl
inches wide, at UTtfe , 621*0. and H7tsc, per
bundle cash: prices according to quality. For
sale at the mill by VALE ROYAL MANU
FACTURING COMPANY.
M ISb'ICLLA.VEOIN,
4 PC. 25c. 85c, 500 Candies, at reduced prices,
JU) at HEIDI’S.
\ GOODRICH. lawyer, 121 Dearborn street.
• Chicago. 25 years’ successful practice,
advice fiee; no publicity; special facilities in
many states.
BEFORE you buy or eeil property consult
ROUT. IL TATEM, Real Estate Dealer
and Auctioneer.
■ ■ 1,1 i—
rpHIS week we will offer great inducements
1 to buyers of furniture, consisting of bed
room suits, parlor suits, tables, chairs, p.ctureg,
mirrors, clocks, lumps, mattresses, springs,
bedsteads, b ir aus, washstnnds, refrigerators,
sideboards, safes. Avery fine French Maruue
terie table, style LiwisXV., cost 300 francs,
etc., etc,, will be sold at less than auction
prices Second hand furniture bought, sold and
exchanged. Remember the place, EMPIRE
BARGAIN STORE, Liberty and Jefferson
streets.
PROPOSALS WANTED.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 28th, 1-90.
O EALET) PROPOSALS will be received until
kr March 10th by the undersigned for building
stores and offices on the northwest corner of
Bay aud Bull streets, os per plans and specifi
cations that can be sen at Central Railroad
Bank. Tne right is reserved to reject any aud
all bids. J. H. M. CLINCH,
T. M. CUNNINGHAM,
Executors.
MACHINERY.
McDofloogli it Uallaotyoo,
IRON FOUNDERS.
Boiler Makers and Blacksmiths,
MANUFACTURERS OF
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE ENGINES.
VERTICAL ANDTOP RUNNING CORN
MILLS, SUGAR MILLS and PANS.
AGENTS for Alert and Union Injectors, the
simplest aud most effective on the market;
Gullett Light Draft Magnolia Cotton Uiu, the
beet in the market.
All orders promptly attended to Send for
Price List.
PLUMBER.
la. McCarthy,
44 Barnard street,
(Under Kuights of Pythias’ Hall),
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING.
STEAM HEATING A SPECIALTY.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Hendy’s Compound Oamiana
CURES Mental aud Physical Exhaustion,
Nervous Prostration. Impotence, etc.; de
scriptive circular by mail on application.
J. O. MIMS & CO..
Successor to W. F. Hendy, northeast corner
West Broad and lirvan streets.
~LEATTIB.It GOODS.
Neldlinger & Rabun
SOLE AGENTS for HOYTS SHORT LAP
LEATHER BELTING, REVERE RUBBER
COMPANY'S GIANT STITCHED BELT.
Dealers in SADDLES, HARNESS and MILL
SUPPLIES.
Savannah, - Georgia,
HARD WAR
Oliver Chilled Plow.
BEST PLOW MADE. FOU SALE BY
J. D. WEED & CO,
GKNKHAL AGENTS,
NURSERY.
KIESLTNG’S rfURSERY.
WlllXifi BLUFF ROAD.
PLANTS, Bouquets, Designs, Cut Flower.
furnished to order. Leave orders at DAVIS
BROS.’, cor. Bull and York sts. The Belt Rail,
way passes througn the nursery. Telephone *44
-~-J T i'll
nThe MORNING NEWS Prlntr
ing House (Job Departments) has
added a large stock of Wedding
Stationery, and prints and
n Lithograph* Invitations, /
lards, etc., in the -
latest styles. /
TT:Tr - ’AND
tUedding j £
Invitations!
■w contnplating t*k- **
mi this imporl*Di sup tn lift
Bat* rmy*. truly ■uliciu* to call cio S
or adririMM V
, MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUSt.
htwv bulldog, SuvißLOd, oi.
DttaiJ ai<l Parti tHiUonmry. V ftuna Card*.
mnd <*in*r An* work Wlhor printed ur
jrr*?r*l wt lh *.< rt#w'. ijgUo#
DANIEL HOGAN.
FACTS ALL,
•mmm n twii ■
NEW THINGS
-AT
HOGAN’S.
ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE
THE
Cheapest Place
-IN
SAVANNAH.
A Superb Stock.
WE have now open at specially low price*,
beautiful novelties in plain and fancy fine wove
colored Dress Fabrics in Glorias, Mohair, Beiges,
Plaids, Serges, (.'a hmeres, and Henriettas, and
in our Mourning Department,, ujw b ack Dress
Materials in Camels’ Hair, plain’ and bordered
Serges, Crepoline, Batiste, Jacquard Weaves,
etc. Hide band Ginghams, French Sateens, new
printed Pqpges, In exclusive designs and colors.
WE WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION
TO AN ENTIRELY NEW LINE OF FANCY
WASH SILKS, Tussar and Jupntieso Silks In
dress patterns only; no two patterns alike.
Also a handsome assortment of French ChaUies
in dress lengths.
EMBROIDERIES.
Immense Assortment.
New effects In Jaconet. Nainsook, and Cam
bric Edgings and Insertions in matched pat"
terns. *
3(10 yards India Llnon Flouncing, 45 Inches
wide, at 75c. a yard, worth 90c.
800 yards do. at 81, would be excellent value
at 81 25 per yard.
WHITE GOOES.
A full line of India Linens, plain and striped
Nainsooks, Just received. Also plain and fig
ured French Dimity.
Hemstitched Lawns, 43 Inches wide, at 40c.
and up to 85c. yard.
CARPETS.
Ingrain Carpets at 45c. and 50c. yard, reduced
from tiOc. and 65c,
Tapestry Brussels reduced from Tsc. and 85c.
to 65c. and 75c.
•.nod
IMlatiljixLgs-
Now line Matting just received. Extraordi
nary bargains will be offere I during the week
on all classes of win! -r goods. ('leaks, Shawls,
Blankets, Comfortables, Flannels, Ladle*’ and
Gentlemen’s Heavy Underwear, etc , will be
absolutely sold regardless of cost, with a view
of making room for our spring purchases.
BOYS’ SUITS.
800 Boy*' Knft Pant Suita, *!ze* 4 to 14 years,
at a third less than former prices.
DANIEL HOGAN
Broughtofland BamardSls.
HARDWARE.
hardware;
Naval Stores Supplies,
WAGON MATERIAL,
FOR SALE BY
Edward Lovell’s Sons
155 Broughton street and 138 and 140 State sts
RI \ i. l 16 i IT*.
J.EFULTON
Real Ettate and General Collecting
Agent
* DRAYTON STREET.
liPECIAL attention given to the collection of
O rente and the cant of real estata Patron
age KipeoUahy ewnUUdJ.
AUCTION SAI.3S TO-DAY.
AT AUCTION^
Piano, Farniore, Groceries, PotatoM
end Notions.
C. H. OORSETT, Auctioneer,
Will seU at 1 <2 Congress, MONDAY, 17th inst,
commencing H L.
2 PARLOR SETS, WALNUT and HAIR
CLOTH, and REPS. ROCKERS, BUREAUS
and BEDSTEADS. M T. SIDEBOARD, MIR
RORS and PICTURES, TABLES. BED
SPRINGS, MAHi>O\NY CARD TABLES,
SAFE. GLASSWARE and C iOCKERY,
STOVES. FISH, BEEF. VINTTAR. SARDINES,
CRACKERS, BUTTER, HANDKERCHIEFS,
BUTTONS and NOTIONS GENERALLY, OAR*
DEN HOSE, WIRE FLOWER STAND, BABY
CARRIAGE aud a PIANO.
—ALSO—
an BARRELS E \RT.Y ROSE POTATOES. ,
LOTTERY.
LOTTERY
OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1877, BY THE
MEXICAN
NATIONAL government.
Operated Under a Twenty Years' Contract
by the Mexican International Im
provement Company.
Grand Monthly Drawing* held in the
Pavilion in the Alameda Park. City of Mexlooe
and publicly conducted by Government OfdJ
ct&la apootuteii lor tho purpone by the
tory or the Interior ani the Treasury.
Grand Monthly Drawing April 3, 1890'
CAPITAL PRIZE,
#60,000.
SO.HIIO Ticket, at SI, P320,0!V)
Whole. Dl Halve*. *3; Gunner., gl
Club Rates: 55 Ticket, for SSO
U. S. Currency.
LIST OF I’RIZKA.
1 CAPITAL PRIZE OF JAI.OdOH fflO.OfkJ
1 CAPITAL PRIZE OF UO.OUOI* 30,000
1 CAI'IT \L PRIZE OF 10,000 (■ 10.000
1 GRAND PIUZE OK.. 2,000ia !>W
* PRIZES OF ... j OOOare 3,000
€ PRIZES OF OOOare...* 8 00<*
20 PRIZES OF 200 are.. 4 000
100 PRIZES OF 100 are l3;!I
340 PRIZES OF 60are..." 17 000
55 1 PRIZES OF 20are.... 11.080
APPROXIgATIOi* PRIZES.
to Prizes of gnu, anp. to SBO,OOO prizs. ..8 B.OOff
110 Prizes of *SO, api> to 20,000 Friz <.... 7>*|
It'. of PP- to 10,000 Prize..- 6,00®
799 T rininals of S2O.
decided by $60,000 Prlza. . 15,989
2276 Prizes Amounting to $178,580
All Prizes sold tn the Unlied States full paid
In U. 8. Currency.
SPECIAL FKATI RKS
By terms of contract the Company must de
posit the sum of all priz 'd included in the
scheme before se’ling a single ticket, and re
ceive the following official permit:
CERTIFICATE.—I hereby certify that the
Rank of London and Mexico has on speci-tl
depo si the necessary funds to guarantee the
payment of all prize* drawn by the Loterirs
at la Renejlcencia Publica.
a. cartillo, interventor.
Further, the Company is required u distrib
ute 56 per cent, of the value of all the tickets ia
prizes- a larger proportion than is given by any
other Lot Guy.
Finally, the number of tickets Id limited to
80,000 - 20,000 b-sa than are sold by other loo>
teries using the same scheme.
For full particular* address V, Hass*til,
Apartado 736. City of Mexico, Mexico.
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_ BUILDING DESIGNS.
question;
Will You Buy a Horae Now, ot
Wait Five Years Longer
and Pay Out Enough Rent
to Purchase One?
*vFtation;
TnE CITIZENS OF SAVANNAH are cor
dially invited to ins ect the b autiful and
well-built houses that are being built by THB
HOME BUILDING CO., and will be sold ucoif
terms that will make it easy for the purchaser
to pay for his home. We hav > two nice bouses
on Duffy, second east of Whitaker; one Duffy’
and Drayton; one Bolton, s cou l east of Aber
oorn. Apply to S. P. HA VIILTON. or
D. B. LESTER,
Building Committee.
BROKERS.
F. C. Wylly, Stock and Bond Broker,
OFFERS FOR SALE:
f A AAA GA. SOUTHERN & FLA. fls. 5,009
1 u,WV9 Savannah, Americus &M. fls, and
various i-lber securities, and wants Savannah.
Bank and Tru,t Cos. stock;Citizens’ Bank stock.
A. Xj II artlt i b <3- e 7
SECURITY BROKER,
T>UYS and sells on commission all cIMMa |
lJ Stock* and Bond*.
Negotiates loan* on marketable securities
New York quotetiona fur maned by private
ticker every fifteen minutes
COTTON FACTORS.
Thomas F. Stubbs. William 6. Tiaoa.
STUDBSJ& TISON,
Cotton Factors,
86 BAY STREET.
SAVANNAH. - GEORGIA.
Liberal advances made on consignments of
cotton.
FlSii AND OYSTER'S.
ESTABLISHED 1858.
M. M. SULLIVAN,
Wholesale Fish aad Oyster llealer,
UO Bryan st. and 133 Bay lone. Savannah, Ga.
Ftob orders for Punte Gorda rttoeivsd tsars
have prompt attention
MOL a"-.: >,
CUBA MOLASSES
CARGO BCHOONKK BONIFOBM JUST
RECEIVED BY
C. M. GILBERT & CO.
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