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SLEDGE IS A FREE MAS.
THK JURY BEINGS IN' A VSEDICT
OF NOT GUILTY.
L. A. Wilson uid Col. McDonald Make
the Points For the Defense and Hon.
J. L. Sweat and Solicitor General
Brar.tley For the Prosecution - A
Terrible Strain on the Prisoner.
WayCROSS, Ga.. April 12.—The second
day of the Sledge-Donaldson murder trial
opened this morning at 9 o’clock. The case
svas opened for the defense by U AW llsou,
Ksq.. who reviewed the evidence pro and
con in a masterly and eloquent manner,
ranking one of the ablest efforts of his life.
He was followed by Hon. J. L. Sweat for
the state in a two hours’ speech
which left no stone unturned in its
effort to unravel the mystery and arrive
at the truth. The court adjourned at noon
and Col. Sweat completed his argument
r* ter dinner. CoL John C. McDonald then
spoke for two hour* and a half in defense
of Sledge.
OVIK SOLICITOR GENERALS GREAT SPEECH.
At 5:30 o’clock Solicitor General Hrantley
< penea for tne state in the closing and final
s peeck. His argument was masterly, dis
j .issionate and eloquent, and his manner
sincere and impressive, and pronouneed by
some who beard it one of the best ever
Heard in this court house. Solicitor Brant
ley is destined to take a high rank among
Idle leading lawyers of the state. The
i itrong point he made xn Dringing out the
j ihysical facts of the case caused Sledge to
i pove uneasily in his seat as he scanned the
faces of the jury for some evidence of their
* iffect upon them.
GIVEN TO THE JURY.
At 7:10 o’clock the argument was closed
(And Judge Atkinson began his charge, and
fit 7:50 o'clock the fate of .diedge was given
o ver to the jury.
Sledge and his little son, his brother and
mother took in with uervons interest every
;point of the long and tedious triaL Sledge
gat in advance of his mother and brother,
with his little boy at his side, within four
lTeet of the jury and with unabated interest
iin&lyzed tbe expressions, the shades mid
qhadows of the case, as their influence flit
ted athwart the countenances of the twelve
men whose word to him meant liberty, im
prisonment or death.
SIGNS OF NERVOUSNESS.
His right hand wandered nervously to his
forehead and face now and then, and but
for the occasional nervous glances to the
counsel for tbe prosecution or a word with
Ins lawyer, his eyes never turned from tho
jury bax. His little bright eyed boy chewed
gum or rolled it between his palms in tire
some monotony, while his mother hid her
face behind her hand to utter a silent prayer
or wipe from her eyes the springing tear.
THE DEAD MAN’S FATHER.
Old man Donaldson, much broken and
careworn with gnef for his boy in his
depicted in bis honest face, sat just behind
the solicitor with his head bowed in his
hands. He never looked up, but seemed to
be almost oblivious to what was transpiring
around him. -•
The judge, after charging the jury in his
able and dignified manner, ordered them to
retire and consider their finding, and as they
filed past the prisoner at the
bar, anxiety could be seen
plainly written upon every lineament of his
leatures. He haß borne up well under the
terrible mental strain, which, in the closing
hours of bis trial, have been most severe.
The door of the jury room closed behind
the twelfth man, and shut in the fate of
Sledge for lifo or death, liberty or impris
onment
At 11 o’clock to-night the jury brought
in a verdict of “not guilty.”
BUCK AGAIN CALLED DOWN.
No Lawyer Named Cobb In Americus.
A New Real Estate Buyer.
Americus, Ga., April IL—Referring to
the statement of CoL Buck upon the au
thority of Capt Brown that “A. M. Cobb,
a leading democratic Lawyer of Americus,
srated that nothing could be shown against
the character, ability and fitness of Dudlev
for the office of postmaster at Americus,”
the Sews correspondent is prepared to say
that there is no lawyer in Americas
mimed Cobb, nor is there a man
by the name of A. M. Cable. The News
correspondent is also able to state upon
what he considers positively reliable "au
thority that no w hite democrat of Americus
has indorsed in any manner or at any time
the ability and fitness of Dudley for the
Ampricus postoffice or any other office.
A prominent citizen of Middle Georgia is
in Americus to-day, and has bought $15,000
worth of real estate, which includes the
residence of Col. E. A. Hawkins on Church
street. The purchaser will move to Ameri
cus in a few months.
DB. WEBTMOREMAND INSANE.
Blood Poisoning from a Surgical Oper
ation Brought It On.
Atlanta, Ga., April 11.—Dr. W. F.
Westmoreland, Senior, tho distinguished
Burgeon, was to-day examined by a com
mission de luuatico iuquirendo and pro
nounced of unsound mind. Tho doctor has
been suffering for years from blood poison
ing, the result of a dissecting operation.
He has gradually grown worse physicallv
and mentally for months past It is hoped
that in time he may be restored by tbe help
of rest The doctor has long been the prin
cipal physician of the penitentiary,
in which capacity be rendered
valuable service. Owing to his feeble
health Dr. H. V. M. Miller was to-day ap
pointed to fill the unexpired term. The
latter was not an applicant and will not
•eek reappointment, but will serve for tho
present. Dr. Westmoreland is one of the
founders of the Atlanta medical college,
which for thirty-two years has prospered
mainly owing to his skill and reputation.
A FATAL DOSE OF MORPHINE.
Isaac B. Brinson of Dougherty Dies
by His Own Hand.
Albany, Ga., April 11.—Isaac B. Brin
#pu, one of Dougherty county’s best citi
rerjs, is dead. He was in the city yesterday,
ilf 11 and hearty. He was attacked by acute
ifciumatism, which he has been subject to,
last night, and to alleviate his intense pain
li begged his wife for morphine. She gave
Is Ml a dose, but not being relieved Mr.
Bfinaon got hold of the bottle while his
wife was absent for a few minutes
on igo allowed ten grains. The attending
physician says Mr. Brinson had no idea how
much be ivus taking, or that it was a deadly
dole. He died at 1:30 o’clock this after
iiojo. Everybody was Mr. Brinson’s friend.
Tie funeral wili take place from Pine Street
Baptist church to-morrow afternoon at 3
c-’oioek.
Orange Park Pointers.
Orange Park, Fla., April 11.— All the
wtatdr visitors have left for their not them
horuas and the boarding houses are closed
for tbe season.
"be dry weather still continues. Unless
It rains soon there is no telling when the
Owniug of strawberries will lie resumed
Dome of our citizens paid Pablo Beach a
ny:ng visit to-day. taking advantage of the
cheap rates.
Found an Infant’s Corpse.
OBirKLs, Ga., April I!.—Some boys late
tilts as ternoon touud near the old pest house
the body of anew born negro babe Sus
picion pointed to Laura Nelson, who has
coufsßsed and is m jail.
It enquire . but atrial to convince everyone
thru fialva'ion Mil will cure all pain. 25 cents
Keep Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup at home
Thousands take i t . i’ric: g> cents a bottle-
Ado.
CODY’S FEMALE COUSIN,
Her Name Brought Out on the Wit
ness Stand.
Warrentox, Ga., April 11.—At 3:3d
o’clock this afternoon the evidence was
closed in the McGregor case and arguments
are now being made before the jury. The
first argument was made for the state by
Hon. Hal Lewis and the remaining argu
ments will be mada to-morrow, Judge
Twigg of Augusta concluding for the pros
ecution and Hon. Thomas E. Watson of
Thoraasvilla for the defense.
Tho trial to-day was full of sensations
All of the scandal cannecting the name of
Mrs. Djbose with the case was dragged in
and ventilated on the witness stand.
severe language.
Remarks by McGregor in reterence to the
lady and her cousin,James Cody, reflecting
upon both, and of a character unfit for
publication, have lieen detailed from the
witness stand, but through it all there has
been nothing showing any improper con
duct on the part of the lady, and she
seems to have been the victim
of misplaced friendship. Each witness
who testified about her expre-sed his un
shaken confidence in her spotless character,
and John Swain, the intimate friend of
Cody, McGregor and Mrs. Dubose, closed
his testimony with the ringing statement:
“I have known her intimately all her life,
and I believe she is t<v-day as pure and inno
cent as tny own wife.”
The defense has introduced no testimony,
and relies on the statement of the defendant
and tho concluding argument. The line of
the defense is justification ia the killing on
the ground of self-preservation, and that
McGregor was in constant danger of being
killed by Cody.
THEORY OF THE PROSECUTION.
The theory of the prosecution is that
Cody shot McGregor because of repeated
slanderous remarks made by McGregor
about Cody’s cousin and himself, and the
belief by Cody that McGregor was trying
to ingratiate himself improperly In her affec
tions; that had Cody come to trial for the
shooting of McGregor he would have made
all this known and McGregor was
determined that he should never do
it; that ho shot him for
revenge and to silence his voice forever;
that there was nothing to justify the killing,
and that there is nothing, even accepting
McGregor’s statement as a true one, on
which to base a claim of justification be
cause of fear of bodily harm.
The case has been heard throughout by a
crowded court, anil tho deepest interest
prevails on every hand as the end draws
near.
STORIES OF GEN. SCOTT.
Reminiscences by the Grandson of
Alexander Hamilton.
Prom the Aeic Vorifc Sun,
It was a day of storm and sleet and slush
in December, 1851, when a tall man of com
manding appearance, with his face care
fully wrapped in one or more mufflers,
entered the anteroom of the office of Maj.
Gen. Scott, accompanied by a youth. This
efflee was in the old war office at Washing
ton. The entrance was ornamented, over
the door, with two brass mountain how
itzers captured in Mexico, and somewhat
notorious as having led to tho court of in
quiry, in the City of Mexico, into the con
duct of Gen. Gideon J. Pillow.
The writer was the only aid-de-camp
present. The visitor asked if he could see
Gen. Scott. The aid thought it was the
Hon. Henry Clay, senator from Kentucky,
but was uncertain because of the mufflers.
He answered, courteously, ho would ascer
tain in a moment. He believed Gen. Scott
was at that moment engaged with a gentle
man. The visitors were invited to sit down.
Entering Gen. Scott’s private office the
aid told him ha believed Senator
Clay was in tho anteroom, but could not
be absolutely certain because his face
was envolopod in wraps, yet lie loegged Gen.
Scott would receive him in person. Gen.
Scott immediately arose and" advanced to
meet his visitors. The surmisa was correct.
It was Senator Clay, accompanied by his
grandson, Henry Clay, Jr., the son of the
gallant Col. Henry Clay, who fell at Buena
Vista on Feb. 33, 1847. Mr. Clay pre
sented his grandson to Gon. Scott, and
testily observed:
“General, your aid did not recognize me.
though I have often mot him before, even
at his father’s table.”
Gen. Scott kindly and politely said:
“My dear Mr. Senator, he bogged me to
come out to receive you in person.”
Than I was presented to the grandson,
whose father 1 had known well in the war
with Mexico.
Gen. Scott invited the whole party to
enter his private office, a.d begged all to
be seated, indicating for Senator Clay a
chair by the office table opposite his own
accustomed seat, a large arm chair.
This armchair was tha bother of the
writer’s life. It had several cushions. Gen.
Scott weighed 300 pounds avoirdupois. The
writer had the special charge of the official
papers of the office. No official paper could
leave the office without an entry in the
books, opposite its descriptive list made in
the register were received, showing tho dis
position made of it.
Papers requiring grave consideration
would bo laid upon tho general’s table,
duly indorsed. There thev would remain
sometimes for days. Occasionally very im
portant ones would disappear without being
sent away, and yet were not to be found in
the appropriate files. They would be asked
for and could not be discovered. At last
one of special importance was missing. It
could not bo found. Gen. Scott was momen
tarily vexed. The aid asserted the paper
had been laid before him, as the register
showed, and had not been returned to
the files. By the general’s permission the
orderly sergeant, or messenger, was sum
moned. Everything was removed from the
table. The table cover or cloth was re
moved, and lo! a number of missing papers
wore uncovered. The one especially sought
for was not among them. The question
then was what to do next. After some hes
itation the general was requested to rise
from his arm-chair. The earnestness
of the search and tho discoveries
made rather amused him. "If I must,
I suppose I must,” he said. Tho sergeant
raised the first cushion, and there was a
treasure trove, but not the paper sought
for. Thou the second cushion, and more pa
pers wore disclosed, among them the one at
the moment most desired. Of course the
aid exulted. The general smiled and said:
“You are so careful of the papers I have to
hide them sometimes so as to have them at
hand when my mind is o i tho subject of
whieh they treat.” I presume other aids
and staff officers have had similar expe
riences, though I have never seen auy
mention of them.
Now to return to Senator Clay. Beiug
seated, he looked around as if surprised, and
said: “Captain, where is tiie gentlemau
Gen. Scott was engaged with when I en
tered?”
“Oh, that gentleman is a invth wo have
always on hand, Mr. Clay. He is very con
venient sometimes, and in mover that door
immediately at your back gives egress to
the hall. ”
Senator Clay then disclosed to Gen. Scott
the object of iiis visit. He said he had pro
cured a warrant as cadet at West Point for
his grandson, Henry, aud had brought him
there to present him to Gen. Scott and to
invite Gen. Scott’s special countenance for
him with tbe professors aud officers at West
Point. Gen. Scott was silent fer a moment.
He then said nothing would afford him
greater pleasu-e than to gratify Senator
Clay in any matter whic i came properly
within the scope of his influence. “But
vet,” he added, “as gemml-in-cbiaf 1 am
bound to give equal consideration to all de
serving cadets. With that promise 1 shall
be happy to do all in my power for vour
grandson. However,” he continued, “my
young friend, Capt. Hamilton, is bound by
no such obligation, and is more intimate,
nil: MGUMNG-MiWS: SATURDAY. APRIL 12, 189(1.
1 perhaps, with th 9 professor* and officers at
West Point than I nra. I am confident it
will afford him the greatest pleasure to
carry out your wishes. Is it not so, cap
ta i > S" 1
The writer answered he would esteem it
an honor to gratify Senator Clay, the more
so that the father of the young gentleman
and Capt. H. iiad been comrades m arms in
the war with Mexico. But he aided:
“Pardon me, Mr. Clay, it is almost an
axiom at West Poiut that the cadets who
rely upon political or official backing do not
succeed the best. The only way to insure
success is close attention to their studies and
their duties.”
Senator Clay was not quite pie used. It
was not Kentucky style. Gen. Scott per
ceiving this, immediately added:
“Mr. Clay, had 1 felt at iibertv to nay so
I wouid have said exactly what Capt. Ham
ilton has told you, and he has been an
instructor of tactics at West Poiut. He has
delicately hinted what my experience of
inanv years has taught me is an established
fact.”
The conversation then branched off on
general topic*. Presently Gen. Scott put
forward his hand and fumbled in a paper
and conveyed something to his mouth. Mr.
Clay exclaimed:
“Scott, wbat on earth ure vou chewing!”
Gen. Scott smilingly replied: “When l
grew up to be a young man it was deemed
the first duty of every patriotic Virginim
to consume as much of the staple tobacco as
possible. Therefore I early learned both to
chew and smoke. Regarding the former as
a filthy habit, I long ago eschewed it. For
the past few years I have refrained from
smoking, to which I was never very partial
except at an occasional dinner party, when
1 take a few puffs of a cigar in self-defense
and in order not to appear singular. Asa
substitute I occasionally chew chamomile
flowers.”
In a jocose wav Mr. Clay remarked: “O,
Scott, lam surprised you should want to
chew camomile flowers or anything else to
add to the bitterness of your nature.”
Gen. Scott was not apt at accepting jokes
at any time. On this occasion, straiglite l
ing Ins back, erecting his head, and his eyes
flashing, be retorted in no amiable voice:
“The last man in the United States, nay,
perhaps in the whole world, to accuse Win
field Scott of bitterness of nature is the
Hon. Henry Clay, senator from Kentucky.”
Mr. Clay apologized, saying it was only a
silly joke. “In fact, you are right, Gan.
Scott.”
I was surprised. Gen. Scott’s remark
was like an unexpected explosion of dyna
mite. Mr. Clay’s rejoinder was mild, calm
and gentlemanly. Gen. Scott was natu
rally irascible. However placidity was
soon restored. For fifteen minutes or more
the important matters under consideration
in congress, public affairs at home and
abroad were lightly but incisively touched
upon. It is a great pleasure to listen to the
conversation of great leaders. Mr. Clay
was troubled with a distressing cough
and asked for a glass of water. Pres
ently ho rose to retire. Gen. Scott nceom
pamed him and chatted with him while he
adjusted his overcoat and mufflers, opened
the door of exit witli his own hand, courte
ously saluted Mr. Clay at parting, and re
quested the writer to accompany Senator
Clay to the outer doors of the war office,
which were heavy, and Senator Clay was
advanced in years and appeared quite
feeble. He did not survive that day for a
full year, I believe.
Returning, the writer said: “General,
please do tell me what you meant by what
you said to Mr. Clay.” lie answered: “I
scarcely think I ought to.” The writer per
sisted gently, and promising not to mention
it during the lives of Gen. Scott or Senator
Clay, Gan. Scott told the following story:
At Harrisburg, in 183!, the National con
vention of the whig party assembled to
name candidates for president and vice
president. Senator Evans, of Maine, was
chairman of the national executive com
miutee of the whig party. The names of
Senator Clay and Gen. Scott were before
the c invention as candidates for the presi
dency. Mr. Clay confidently hoped those
in favor of Gen. Scott, if they changed at
ali, would support Mr. Clay. He was mis
taken; they supported Gen. William Henry
Harrison—Tippecanoe and Tyler too.
Mr. Clay was in New York city. The na
tional executive committee had t ieir com
mittee rooms in the Astor house there. As
said, Senator Evans of Maine, was chair
man of that committee. In the committee
room were Senator Evans, Senator Critten
den, Gen. Scott, and a member of the
press attached at the time to the staff of the
Xew York lh.ratd. They were playing a
quiet game of whist to beguile the tedious
ness of waiting. Senator Clay came in
sorely disappointed Scott’s friends had
not supported him. He gave Oen. Scott n
heavy blow on the left shoulder, denounc
ing him at the same time in unseamiy lan
guage. With great equanimity Gen. Scott
said:
“Senator Clay, I beg you will not lav
your hand so heavily on that shoulder. It
is the shoulder wounded at Lundy’s Lane.”
He took no notice of the unseemly lang
uage, nor did Mr. Clay take the hint.
Presently Mr. Olay was led away by Sena
tors Evans and Crittenden, and confided to
his friends.
On the return of Senators Evans and
Crittenden, Gen. Scott, said: "Mr. Critten
den you will please do me the honor and
fovor, in the m .ruing, to carry a note from
me to Mr. Clay.”
Crittenden was almost stunned. Scott
and Clay were both his friends. He said:
“Scott, lam horror stricken. The code of
honor says ‘a blow can only he wiped out by
blood.’ ”
Scott replied: “I care notluug for the
code. [He had a long furrow in his scalp,
ploughed by a bullet in an affair of honor
when quite a young man.] I have had
enough of bloodshed, but I must have an
apology from Mr. Clay. lam sure he will
gladly make one."
Crittenden carried the demand for an
apology. “Senator Clay made it. and very
courteously, like a brave man, as he was,”
said Uou. Scott to me. “There was no
bloodshed. That, my dear young friend,
was what I referred to in what I said to
Mr. Clay. I did not understand his joke,
and it uwoke very painful reminiscences."
Time rolled on. In 180 L I was again on
Gen. Scott's staff, as military secretary,
with the rank, pay, and emolulents of a
lieutenant colonel of cavalry, promoted
from the rank of private in Capt. Nevers’
company. Seventh regiment N. Y. S. Na
tional Guards, with which I had marched
on April 19, 1861. Some wiseacres in
Washington have declared it was not a
commission, though 1 was in the most inti
mate confidence of President Lincoln, his
cabinet, and Gen. Scott, and gave orders i 1
the name of both the President and Gen.
Scott to generals and other high function
aries. Iu 1861 Gen. Andrew Porter,
provost marshal general of Washington
under Geu. McClellan, highly dis
tinguished in the war with Mexico as an
officer of mounted rides, hearing Lieut.
Archer of the Voltigeurs speak dispar
agingly of Geu. Scott in a public place, im
mediately demauded a rotraction. Tnis
being refused by Lieut. Archer, a nephew
of Senator Archer of Virginia, there was a
duel. Porter winged Archer. A little bird
had whispered all this in Gen. Scott’s ear,
though it never reached him officially. No
one dislikes his defenders who are such ala
marie. Andrew Porter was on land what
most of his race ha ve been both on land and
sea. of unrivaled skill and courage.
Gen. Porter and an officer of the United
States 11a vy had a controversv. The naval
officer gave Porter a blow. Both hu,l wives,
eacn one or more children. The next morn
ing the naval officer, conscious he had been
precipitate, offered au apology. Here again
the damnable bloody code, a burr on civili
zation, came in. “A blow could only be
wiped out by blood.”
Porter ho itated, but decided to consult
his venerable and beloved chief, Gen. Scott,
The writer and Gen. Porter were warm
personal, nay, intimate friends. When
Porter came to Gen. Scott’s office “The
Uld Man,” as we loved to call him, was suf
fering the most acute agonies from
the gravel. His head was bowed with an
guisn. Porter was told his visit was not
'pp rtune. “It is now or never,” said
Porter; “it is a matter of life or death.”
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The writer asked could he be told the ob
ject of the visit. He was told. It uns in a
lew words repeated to Gen. Scott. He said:
“Bring friend Porter ill.” No interloeutories
were indulged in.
“My dear Gen. Porter, can you not follow
in this matter the example of your old chief
you followed so bravely through all the bat
tles of the war with Mexico?’”
“1 can follow my old chief auywhere,”
was Porter’s prompt reply.
In few words Gen. Scott drew an outline
of the passage between Senator Clay and
himself. Porter, thus advised, accepted the
offered apology. No valuable lives were
risked, no widows or orphans made.
In 1851 —the exact data is not important—
the joint resolution to make Maj.-Gen.
Winfield Scott lieutenant-general by brevet,
to date from the taking of Vera Cruz on
May 20, 1847, come up in the Untted States
Senate. Certainly one professed friend of
Gen. Scott absented himself. Certainly
one profe-ssed enemy, a: least so tho public
thought (Gen. Scott and that mail had not
spoken for thirty years), was not absent. I
moan the Hon. Thomas Beaton, Senator
from Missouri. He was transported from a
sick bed, though very ill. to vote in favor
of this joint resolution. His vote was not a
silent one. la the National Intelligencer
appeared a notice of this noble act of Mr.
Benton. It said his sonorous “Aye” could
be heard almost at tbe White House.
The day on which this notice appeared in
the National Intelligencer it had escaped
the observation of Gen. Scott. His atten
tidh was called to it by the writer. The
dear old man was thrilled with generous
emotio.s. He said: “Captain, that was
very, very noble in Mr. Benton. We have
not spoken for thirty years. I wish you to
report at Bp. m. this evening at my resi
dence (the Domenons building). I propose
you shall accompany me, as I go in person
to thank him for his’ noble generosity. It
should put some professed friends to
shame.”
I reported as ordered. The old general
entered his carriage aud I followed him. In
person he had given orders to his coach
man to drive to Mr. Benton’s. We rode
iu silence most of tao way. The roadway
in those days was abominable. It was quite
a drive. The coach slopped at a door." Tbe
footman rang the bell. We entered with
out question and were invited to seats in
the reception room, and the cards of Gen.
Scott and the writer were handed to the
servant. After a few moments Mr. Francis
P. Blair, Sr., entered the sitting room
dressed for a dinner party. Mr. Blair and
Gen. Scott had not been on good terms
since the administration of Andrew Jack
son. There was au amused smile upon the
visage of Mr. Blair. Gen. Scott was, if not
embarrassed, taken unawares. Mr. Blair,
with the grand gentlemanly courtesy of
those days, saw Gen. Scott’s embarrass
ment. He anticipated him in the most
courtly manner. He remirked:
“Gen. Scott, I am delighted to greet you
ai my guest. We have a small dinner party.
John A. King, Howell Cobb, Robert
Toombs, and others, all your friends, are to
be my guests to-night. I cannot tell you
how much it would delight us all if you and
your aid, Capt. Hamilton, would join us.”
Gen. .Scott, not to be outdone in courtesy,
replied: “It would delight me much that I
and my aid could b> entertained by so
courteous a host, and to enjoy such agree
able guests. Were it not lor a call of duty
3'Oti will appreciatj I would most thank
fully accept your most cordial invitation. 1
was o i my way to thank Col. Benton for
his noble conduct toward me. Some trivial
differeuce, possibly of others rather than of
our own, has kept us apart for many years.
My. coachman stopped at your door, sup
posing it Mr. Benton’s; l-no I trust, Mr.
Blair, this accident may have been the
means of healing trivial breaches of inter
course l)3tweeu us also.”
Mr. Blair extended his hand arid Gen.
Scott grasped it. Mr. Biair said: "My
dear general, as much as I would enjoy tho
presence of yourself and aid at dinner with
MEDICAL
Spring
Medicine
“For five years 1 was set every spring, but
last year took Hood's Sarsaparilla and have not
seen a sick day since." G. W.“ Sloan, Milton,
Mass.
“I wish to state the benefit 1 have derived from
Hood's Sarsaparilla. I have used it in the spring
for three years for debility and can say that I
gained in flesh and strength after using one bot
tle. It has also cured me of sick headache."
Mrs. F. H. Andrews, South Woodstock, Conn.
Hood’s
Sarsaparilla
* ‘While traveling in the East two years ago I
was completely broken down in health, weak
and tired aud unable to sleep nights. 1 tried all
kinds of medicines, but none did me any good
till I took Hood's Sarsaparilla. After I had
used two bottles I was entirely well and in as
good health as ever." Georgs M. Maurer, 708
21ot street, Louisville, Ky.
Purifies
the Blood
If you feel tired, weak, worn out or run down
from hard work, by impoverished condition of
the blood or low state of tbe system, you should
take Hrol's Sarsaparilla.
“Keeling languid and dizzy, having no appe
tite and no ambition to work. I took Hood’s
Sarsaparilla with the best results. Asa health
invigorator and for general debility I think it su
perior to anything else.” A. A. Hiker. Utica,
S. Y.
Hood’s
Sarsaparilla
Has had remarkable success in curing dyspep
sia, sick headache, heartburn, sour stomach,
and similar troubles. It gently but surely tones
the stomach and digestive organs, creates a
good appetite, cures sick headache, overcomes
drowsy realm j and mental depression. Jt alto
acts upon the kidneys and liver, rousing these
important organs to healthy action. Now is
the time to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
(Vlakes the
Weak Strong
“We all like Hood's Sarsaparilla, it is so
strengthening.'’ Lizzif. llu.rorit, Auburn, R. I.
Hood’a Pills—Tbe great liver invigorator.
purely vegetable, unequaled as a family physic
and dinner pill. Sold by druggists, or seat by
mail—2s cents per box. Prepared by C. I.
HOOD & CO.. Lowell, Mass.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. $1; six for 85. Prepared
only by C. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
us, l would not for the world iuterfere with
such a noble duty. I thank your coachman
for his mistake, and you for your courteous
entertainment of my invitation. Mr. Ben
ton’s house is but a few doors off. I will
send a servant to point, it out.”
From that event Gen. Scott and Francis
P. Blair, Sr., were friends for the good of
their country.
Arrived at Mr. Benton’s house, Mrs.
Jessio Fremont in person opened the door.
Such things were not only possible, but
proper, in those days among ladies and
gentlemen, or rather, I should say, gentle
folk. She certainly was surprised to see
Gen. Scott. He explained the purport of
his visit. Her fac e beamed with a sweet
smile; her voice, like a piccolo flute, pined
pleasantly:
“I am sure, general, father will see you
if you so far honor him us to come up to uis
sick room. Please be seated in tiie parlor
for a moment. I must arrange matters a
little for so distinguished a visitor.”
She was not long away. She pointed to
the stairway; xve ascended. She ushered us
into the sick chamber of the author of
“Thirty Years in the United States Senate. ”
Geu. Scott was seated by t e sick senator’s
bedside, the aid somewhat retired and in
shadow, while Mrs. Fremont stepped lightiy
here and there, adjusting a pillow- or shad
ing a light. Presently the general broke
out ia real, hearty, homely- thanks; there
was no balderdash. Mr. Benton with gen
erous emotion accepted and ye: waived the
thanks. He said:
“Scott, what a pity some very trivial
matter has kept us apart for thirty years. I
have always gloried in vour military serv
ic's.”
"And I, also,” interrupted Gen. Scott,
“in yours, Senator Benton, as a distin
guished senator for so many years. When
will the last volume of your ’Thirty Years
in the Senate’appear! 1 have those
already published with intense interest, ”
“In a few weeks. I hope,” said Mr. Ben
ton. “I have correctod the last proof
sheets, or rather Jessie has; I am quite
feeble. But, general, I have heard you are
writing your autobiography.”
Gen. Scott answered: “I have oaly
wrltten the introduction.”
With graphic terseness Gen. Scott out
lined his introduction. Mr. Benton was
delighted, and declared it was worthy of
Tacitus or Livy, and it is. SChese old men
shook hands. I asked to be specially pre
sented to Senator Beuto i, I was presented
as the grandson of Alexander Hamilton. I
shook bands with Mr. Bauton and Mrs.
Fremont, and thanked thorn for having
boen allowed to be present at an interview
which would always be in my mind full of
pleasant memories of so great meu. I think
tears suffused the eyes of all present. lam
not ashamed to plead guilty to that much
of the woman in my nature.
My story of Scott and Benton is finished.
Both aredead. Schuyler Hamilton,
Major General Volunteers, U. S. A.
Head all the advertisements of spring
medicines, and then take Ayer's Sarsapa
riila. —.ldr.
A Hanging In South Carolina.
Charleston, 8. C., April 11.—Charles
Simmons (colored) was hanged at Mount
Pleasant to-day for tho murder of Otta
Fishang (white) on John’s island Oct. JO
last. The murderer confessed his crime.
Lawyer -If you and your husband can't
agree why don't you agree to disagree?
Fair Client i (irmly )—Never. If £ and agree to
disagree he'd think I’d weakened.—. Yew York
Weekly.
Merchant (to his clerk)—How can you take
your hat off to that man when yon know how
he has cheated me?”
Clerk—How can I help taking my hat off to
any man who can cheat tmy—jrtiegeiute Blat
ter.
Simmons Liver Regulator Is the for of ma
laria as it Ihrows off Ihc hlle and prevent* it*
aeeuiiinlaliiig —„ id v.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
—~ *
ABRAMS.—'The friendg and acquaintance of
O. S. Abrams and tainilv of J. C. Herrou, and
.if L. T. Melfi and family, are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral of M. C. T. Abu a ms.
from his late resi >ence. 51U East Broad Street,
THIS AFTERNOON at 3:50 o’clock.
(’narleston papers please copy.
MEETINGS.
SOUTHERN TRAVELERS’ ISSUCI VTKIV
SAVANNAH BRANCH.
Savannah. Ga.. April 12, 1830.
TfiCTe will be a special ra
meeting of the above branch
THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock fH j
for the purpose of electing (NLA
new members By order of itVvKL.
E. KUHLMAN.
President 2
R. L. Colding, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Oh ancl after Feb. 1, 1890, the basis of meas
urement of all advertising tn the Mornino
Naws trill be agate, or at the rate of $1 40 an
inch for the first insertion.
FOR SALE!
I will sell the remaining portion of the tract
of land known as the “Coburn farm’’ at South
over Junction which has not been disposed of
in lots. There are about seventy-five acres I
wish to invest the money in improved property
in the city. This is a great opportunity for
young meu to look f rwar.l to a fortune. This
laud lies about two and a half miles from tbe
court bouse, at a junction of two great railway
lins. with a third railfoad In contemplation,
which must pass within a few hundred yards of
it This is about tbe last large body of land for
sale near tbe city, and bus upon It a dwelling
house that cost over 83,500.
J. L. WHATLEY,
t is Bryais street.
IV APPEAL.
In order to mak * the Torchlight division of
the Carnival mid Torchlight Procession for
Merchants’ Week i which will occnr on Wednes
day evening, April 30) a success, the co-opera
tion of different organizations of the city is
most earnestly requested. As far as feasible
such organizations have been addressed by let
ter, but it is probable that some have been
omitted, and 1 trust that those who have been
overlooked will act upon this appeal. I re
spectfully a-k that the presidents of such orga
nizations will appoint a committee for the pur-
Kse of conferring with me re.ative to the nutn
ir of men that will most likely enter, and the
numberof torches required. Yery truly,
R. G. GAILLIARD,
Chairman Torchlight Procession.
THIS SATURDAY'S SPECIAL PRICES
AT HEIDT'S.
Whitman's Butter Cups. 30c
English Tooth Brushes. 10 to 20c
Marshmallows 30c
Hoyts Cologne. 20c
Flower Seed, dozen 35c
BULBS AT REDUCED PRICES.
Call and See.
TURKISH SALES
OF OTTA OF ROSES
By Pear's Soap manufacturers have been enor]
mous. The genuine Otta of Rose Soap, Glycer
ine, Unscented Shaving Sticks, and Fuller's
Earth received direct at
BUTI.ER’S PHARMACY, Ny
Coiner Bull and Congress Streets.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
AU persons are her.by cautioned against
harbor,ng or trusting any of the crews of the
Austrian bark LEANDRO, and Italian barks
CATARINA COCACE and MICHELINO, as no
debts of their contracting will be paid by mas
ters or CHR. G. DAHL & CO., Consignees.
“HAVE YOU TRIED IT!”
Tbe modern bouse owner should try ALABAS
TRINE, tbe latest, most durable, and by far
the most economical wall covering ever in
vented; 50e wort h will cover 5 square yards.
The public is also invited to inspect our new
building and its immense stock.
Builders should not forget, we can save them
money on all classes of materials. “Summer
grows apace,” but our assortment of Slate,
Wood and Iron Mantels is still complete.
HANLEY’S
BUILDERS’ SUPPLY DEPOT.
Paints, Oils, etc.,
SASHES, DOORS, AND BLINDS
THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS
Will be found regularly on sale at tho following
places,
ESTILL’S NEWS DEPOT, 21 [A Bull street.
CONNER'S NEWS STAND.
E. J. KIEFFER'S DRUG STORE.
Corner West Broad and Stewart streets.
T. A. MULLRYNE £ CO.’S DRUG STORE,
West Broad and Waldburg streets.
ST. J. R. YONGE’S DRUG STORE,
Corner Whitaker and Duffy streets,
W. A. BISHOP'S DRUG STORE,
Corner Hall and Price 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.
Prominent 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. I. 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.
FOR SPRING PLANTING,
SEEDS OK ALL KINDS.
Krom Henderson and Buist,
j At Ixiw Prices at
HEIDT'S -
Seed and Drug Store.
FOR Is VLB.
20 HEAD OK EXTRA KINE MULES.
Can be seen at stablo on William and West
Boundary streets. JAS. K. MORAN,
. o*4 Bay Street,
DR. T. F. ROBERSON,
DENTIST, -
149 Brovouton Street.
SPECIAL 'NOTICES.
j
PUSES BEtR !
THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
Beg to Inform the public that on and after
MONDAY, 20th inst.,
ALL LEADING GROCERS AND DEALERS
Of this city will attend to and promptly fill r.fi
orders for family use of the Savannah Browing
Company's
EXTRA PILSEN BEER,
MUNCHENER HOFBRAU BEER.
A pure and unadulterated brand of choices:
Bavarian Hops of our own importation.
THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
Will discontinue the direct delivery from that
date.
.MONEY TO LOAN.
Liberal loans made on Diamonds, Gold and
Silver Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware,
Guns, Pistols, Clothing, Tools, and on alinmt
anything of value, at the old reliable Pawn
broker House, 179 Congress street.
E. MUIILBERG, Manager.
Highest prices paid for old Gold and Silver
GUNS AMMUNITION, ETC.
C A. L L
—AND SEE .
THE NEW
WORLD TYPEWRITER,
ONLY sls 00.
CAN LEARN TO WRITE RAPIDLY
IN A f-EW DAYS,
G. S. McALPIN,
AGENTT.
31 WHITAKER STREET.
11A R DWARF.. '
PALMER™
HARDWARE COMPANY
HAVE A FULL STOCK OK
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, Woodenware, etc
Prices as low as any house in the South.
Savannah, Georgia.
PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING.
JET Y'OUR BLANK BOOKS j >
ONE BETTER THAN THOSE MADE BY j >
HE HAS THE BEST PAPERS J
JN STOCK, AND YOU Jy”
QAN MAKE YOURSELF AND HIM rp
J JAPPY IF YOU WILL
o NLY GIVE HIM AN ORDER FOR A SET.
J yjTS of BANKS and BUSINESS HOUSES / J
kJ END TO HIM FOR THEIR BOOKS. 93
K 7 BAY ST.
BANK:-.
savings bank. i
SAVANNAH BANK 4 TRUST CO.
. 40\ 0
Deposits of Si and Upward Receive!
skedsT
SEED RYE,
COTTON SEED MEAL,
Rust Proof Seed Oats,
OUR OWN COW FEED,
Corn, Oats and Hay.
T. J. DAVIS & CO.,
ISO XIAY STREET.
KDU CATION AL.
SAVA NX A. IT AU A. OK MV,
88 BULL STREET, .MADISON SQUARE.
r I"'HE Savannati Academy opened TUESDAY,
I Ist of October. Instruction given in an
cient. and modern languages, mathematics an i
English. Special-attention given to the Gram
mar School Department so that students may
enter business at ah early a re. Catalogues o:>-
taiued at Davis Bros, or Savannah Academy,
Office hours Bto 10 a. m. and 2 to 4 p. m
JOHN TALIAFERRO,
Prineipa’-
INSURANCE.
CHARLES F. PRENDERGAST
(Successor to R. H. Footman &”>..)
FIRE, MARINE AND STORM INSURANCE,
l'-HS BAY STREET.
TNext West of the Cotton Exchange !
Telephone Call No. 34. Savannah. G”
ri'l I l” MORNING NEWS"carriers
I |~i It every part of tbecity early. Twenty
-*- IIIJ five cunts a week pays for the Daily.
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