Georgia Historic Newspapers

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A HANGING AT WAYCROSS
THE CORFSE GR ?ANB AFTER EE;NG
CUT DOWN.
Negro Women Scream et the Conclu
sion of One of tnePr soner’s Speeches.
The Prisoner Expresses Repentance
for His Crime —The Story of the
Brutal Murder.
Waycross, Ga., May 22. —Benjamin
Chambers was privately executed here to
day. After eating a hearty breakfast the
prisoner spent the balance of the time pray
ing and bolding interviews with his friends.
To his spiritual advisers he expressed sor
row for his crime. He said that he would
not have taken Strother's life had he not
been egged on by a person who was with
him in the bouse at the time. At 11:30
o'clock Cnambers was brought to the front
door of the jail on the way to the gallows,
where he was permitted to speak for a few
minutes to the crowd outside. At the con
clnsion of his remarks the negro women
commenced screaming, and he was hurried
into the jail yard.
SERVICES UNDER THE GALLOWS.
Services were conducted underneath the
gallows by Revs. D. Moore and Ben Green,
(colored), winding up with a pathetic (are
well to the prisoner. Chambers then asked
the sheriff how much more gtime he had.
The sheriff replied: “Twenty-five minutes.”
Cnambers then gave out tae hymn “Death
is the Gate ol Endless Joy.” singing it him
self. though very imperfectly. Ac the con
clusion of the singing he again asked the
sheriff how much more time he bad. “1
will allow you ten minutes more,” said the
sheriff.
A FAREWELL SPEECH.
Chambers then proceeded to make a
speech, very little of which could be dis
tinctly understood. He wound up by re
questing the two colored ministers to preach
his funeral sermon and tell the people to
meei him in heaven and take warning. At
11:56 o’clock the prisoner asoended the gal
lows and Sheriff Miller then proceeded to
read the death warrant, after which the
rope was adjusted and the black cap drawn
over his face.
FALL OF THE TRAP.
At exactly forty seconds past 12 o’clock
Sheriff Miller sprung the trap and Cham
bers fell eight feet. After a little drawing
up of the legs and contracting of the
muscles the body swung apparently hfele>s,
but it was fully fifteen minutes before the
heart ceased to beat. At 12:17 o’clock the
body was cut down and Dra. Walker
and Folks proceeded to examine the
neck. Several groans were beard as this
was being done, and he was at first thought
to be still alive, but upon further examina
tion it was found that ms neck was broken
aud he g. cans were caused from the press
ure of the doctor’s hand upon the chest.
Chambers was pronounced dead. The body
will be sent to-night to the Atlanta Medical
college.
THE BTORT OF THE KILLING.
Chambers was employed on Bunn’s tur
pentine farm in Ware county. Reooming
dissatisfied in some way, be was making
preparations to move away. With this in
tention be had disposed of his furniture to
Samuel Strother. After this transaction
with Strother he decided to remain, and
when Strother went for the furniture.
Chambers forbade his taking it away. This
Strother did not heed, aud picking up part
of a bedstead started out of the door.
When he had gone a short distance from the
house Chambers, who could control his
temper no longer, picked up a turpentine ax
wnich was lying near by and crept stealthily
up behind Strother and dealt him an un
merciful blow, sinking the whole blade of
the ax in bis back.
A SECOND BLOW.
Strother dropped the bedstead aud started
to run toward the commissary of the still,
and Chambers, not sati fled with the deadly
work he had already wrought, followed him
up, and, while Strother was gasping for
b eath, struck him another time, com
pletely severing the shoulder and arm frfim
the b-idy. Chambers was caught and held
by the colored people in that neighborhood
and subsequently delivered to the sheriff.
He was tried and convicted at the April
term of Ware superior court.
GEORGIAS ENCAMPMENT.
The Date for Openinar it Postponed
One Dsv-
Atlanta, Ga. , May 22.—The date of the
Cbickamauga military encampment has
been changed from June 15 to June 16.
Tb is action is taken by the governor in
order that the militia may not compelled to
travel on Bunday. The following order
was issued this morning:
The following instructions, relative to the en
campment of Georgia volunteers during June
and July, 1891, are published for the informa
tion and guidance of all concerned. The orders
heretofore issued from this office in conflict
herewith are hereby revoked:
tA) Full dress uniforms may be taken into
camp at the discretion of the commanding
officers of individual commands.
(B) Individual members of organizations will
be permitted to take with tnem ordinary Bach*
els. or traveling bags.
<C) Any individual organization which is pro
vided with a complete outfit of the same will be
permitted to use camp cots or mattresses. The
entire organization should be provided.
2. So much of general orders No. 29. current*
series, from this office, as fires Monday, June
15. 1891, as the date for the commencement of
the encampment of the Georgia volunteers at
Chickamauga is hereby revoked. The enoainp
ment will be,ln on Tuesday. Juno 18, 1891, not
later than 12 o’clock meridian.
By order of the governor.
[Signed] John Mclntosh Kell,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Commissions were to-day forwarded to
Fred. A. Schwarz as first lieutenant and
Martin G. Helmken as second lieutenant of
tbs German Volunteers at Savannah.
CAMPBELL'S TRIAL.
The Prisoner Grows Excited and is
Taken Out of Court.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 23.—The
arguments in the Campbell murder trial
began at 10 o’clock this morning, and the
:*se was given to the jury at 7:30 p. m. O.
J. H. Summers, assistant counsel for tbe
itate, opened for the prosecution, and was
followed by Messrs. Mac Williams, Davis
and Pope for the defense. Prosecuting At
iornev MacDonneil closed the case for tbe
itate. During Mr. Summers’speech there was
a dramatic seen* in the court room. Whoa
isserted that Campbell’s undesired atten
tions to Miss Joseph were regarded as per
lecutious. Campbell arose, excitedly threw
tp his arms in the air and cried out:
‘That’s a lie, that’s a—— lie.” Sum
ners, continuing: “Ah, gentlemen, when
i guilty conscience” Campbell, ex
tltedly, "If I have a guilty
soDßcience I can go before
ny God with this conscience; I don’t feel
bis crime” (gesticulating wildly aud snak
t>g bis fist at Summers). The sheriff took
Campbell from tbe court room and tbe pro*
feeding* were stopped for fifteen minutes,
intii the prisoner could > s quieted. Judge
foung instructed tbe jury toat he would
■onus into court to receive tbe verdict up to
nidnigbt, but that otherwise they would
mve to stay out until morning. At 11
• clock ths jury was still out.
Failed for a i arge a mount
Adams Sc Weller of New York, tbeexten
ivs haberdashers, assigned, and Kohler of
6A Brough tou street purclmeed their entire
took at 35 cents on the dollar.
Among tbe specialties from this stock
hat Kohler will offer this week will he M 0
caeu 50-cent neckwear at Jh cants, 8 0
oxen stand u rd linen collars #t:d cuffs at
•If price. 100 doseu outing shirts iu silk,
lAdrai, flannel, s*l> and cheviot at 50
ecu on the dollar, while thirteen et vies of
•htu len<i4>:ied shirts and e large quantity
FLORIDA'S CAPITAL CITY.
No Change In the Fight Over the
Senatorehip
Tallahassee, May 22.— 80th houses or
the legislature adjourned immediately after
the joint session on account of the death of
ex-Chief Justiee G. F. McWhorter. A
committee will prepare resolutions of re
spect. The supreme court bar has ap
pointed a committee to draft suitable reso
lutions to the memory of the beloved and
distinguished Floridian.
Gov. Fleming has been oonflned to his
home for three days. Though he is suffer
ing a great deal be is not considered seri
ously ill.
U pon the completion of the roll call in
the caucus the resignation of Secretary
Bogue was read, aud tabled by a unani
mous vote. The eighty-fourth ballot was
taken with this result:
Call .... 51
Mavs 48
Bloxbam ...—.B
Barker charges from Call to Bloxnam.
The caucus adjourned till Monday.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The following hills have been introduced
in the House:
By Mr. Dougherty—Empowering county
commissioners to levy a tax to support state
troops.
By Mr. Brown—Providing for teachers’
certificates on the follow ng basis of exam
ination : GO per cent, one year, 93 per cent,
two years, 95 per cent, three years. Mr.
Burford preferred a constitutional amend
ment that once in two years, upon petition
of one-fourth of registered voters in any
county, commissioners shall order election
to decide whether intoxicating liquors shall
be sold in such county. A majority voting
at such election shall determine the matter.
By Mr. Stapler of Hamilton—To provide
for leasing prisoners sentenced to state
prison, requiring that board of state insti
tutions shall, within fifteen days after ap
proval of this act, determine when present
contract shall cease. Five months before
expiration of said oontract the commis
sioner of agriculture shall advertise for
proposals to taks the convicts for a term of
four years. Every bidder shall deposit
with said commissioner a certified check
for SI,OOO.
By Mr. Shine of Orange—To appropriate
$2,000 to aid in building industrial si ho >1
for ohildren of all confederate soldiers aud
sailors at Spriugville, Ala.
The House has passed the following bills:
To protect plume birds.
Prohibiting < ity authorities from working
prisoners with ball and chain.
Providing that doors to all public build
ings shall open outward.
The following bills have passed the Sen
ate:
Declaring anything above 10 per cent,
usurious and forfeiting interest.
For relief of F. F. Beville, ex-treasurer of
Polt county, who lost $2,000 county funds
by safe robbery.
Regulating appointment of harbor mas
ters and fixing term four years.
Both of the Tallahassee hose companies
were out in their new u Iforms yesterday
afternoon, and engaged in a practice
drill
The ladies’ auction fair and festival last
night for the benefit of the old confederate
soldiers’ home building fund was a success
in every respect.
A MACON FIRM FAILS.
W. R. Singleton & Cos. Dragged Down
by a Northern House.
Macon, Ga., May 22.— W. R. Singleton
& Cos., a Macon wholesale boot and shoe
firm, assigned to day to Eugene C. Leonard,
who has been in the employment of the
firm a long while. It is understood that Ihe
immediate cause of the failure is due
to the collapse of the Davis Shoe
Company of Lynn, Mass., and that of
Joseph Davis, as largest owner, and who is
heavily interested iu several large concer.is.
The Davis company was, it is said, the
northern backer of Singleton & Cos., and
carried considerable of the paper of the
Macon firm. The schedule of W. R. Sin
gleton <fc Cos., filed in the clerk’s office at 3
o’clock this afternoon, shows liabilities of
$155,920 (54, and assets of *158,870 93. The
a sets consist of a stock of goods, notes and
accounts.
DRILL OF THE PYTHIANB.
Brunswick Knight3 Don’t Like What
Savannah Knights Said.
Brunswick, Ga., May 22.—The article
In to-day's Savannah News criticising the
decision of the judges in tbe Knights of
Pythias drill has occasioned unfavorable
comment among local knights. The state
ment made by the Savannah knights to the
effect that the Brunswick Times conceded
the first prize to Savannah is incirrect,
tbe Times having spoken decidedly in favor
of Brunswick. The judges are men too
well known for integrity and honor to need
defense. Their decision was honestly and
conscientiously made.
i. TATE ROAD BETTERMENTS.
A Probability That the Decision Will
be in Favor of the State.
Atlanta, Ga., May 22.—The betterments
commission met this morning and has been
in session all day without reachiug a con
clusion. The decision drawn up by Chair
man Hammond was read but the commis
sioners have not yet disposed of it. Tbe
conference was held with closed doors. It
is stated that the work of the commissioners
will be concluded by 4 o’clock to-morrow
afternoon and the finding finally announced.
The general irfipresdon is that the state had
tbe better of the argument, and that the
sum allowed for betterments will be small
The commissioners all decline to furnish the
slightest information as to the probable out
oonie of the pendiug conference.
JUDGE M’WHORTER DEAD.
Ho Was a Member of Florida's Rail-
road Commission.
Ocala, Fla., May 22.— George J. Mc-
Whorter, at one time chief justice of the
Florida supreme oourt, but recently a mem
ber of the state railroad commission, died
at his country home, four miles from here,
late last uight. He was born iu Alabama
in 1833. He was married in 1856
to Miss Mary Roach of Columbia, 8. C.,
who survives blm, as do two daughters,
Mrs. H. W. Boers of Mobile, Ala., and Ming
Louise McWhorter. Judge McWhorter
moved to this place in 1857. His father,
Judge A. A. McWhorter, for many years
was chief justice of tbe Alabama supreme
court.
All About Augusta.
Augusta, Ga., May 22. —General Secre
tary E. 8. Mc-Fadden of the Young Men’s
Christian Association has accepted a call as
general secretary for the Nashville associa
tion, and will leava Augusta July I.
The watchman at tbe Port Royal railroad
bridge across the Savannah was’ futind dead
to-night.
Augusta is to have a handsome throe
story union passenger depot,with ample car
shad, and all needed accommodation.
Death In a Colliery.
Cardiff, May 22.—A terrific accident
took place to-dav at the pout y Pridd col
liery, near Lent wit, iu this (Glamorgan,
county. The aocldeut woe causal by a
bungle In firing a “shot” in thv mine, which
brought down a portion of tbs root, crush
ing ten meu fetally and Injuring a number
of others.
Mutt Be Delnfectef.
PgtrSAOuLA, Fla. , May 22. t he German
ship Gustavs* i)t car. rep >rt<vt last night as
having arrival here from Hio J.tnieru and
having tad yellow favsr no L r i during
Ike voyega, will proewsd to Use Cboudoilurt
fHE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, MAY 23,1891.
CULPEPPER’S VULGARITY.
Dr. Hawthorns Condemns ths Evan
gelist's Utterances.
Atlanta. Ga. , May 22.— Evangelist Col
pepper last night stated that Dr. J. B. Haw
thore was an honest and good man, by
whose decision in regard to his vulgar
lectures he would be willing to abide. Dr.
Hawthorne was seen to-day. He ssid,
alluding to Mr. Culpepper: “I believe that
he committed a very serious and mis
chievous error in using the language which
he is reported to have used in bis sermons
to men only. The language was
not only unbecoming the pulpit,
but the proposition which be
submitted to bis congregation was still
more unbecoming a religious service, it
wounded the sensibility of the most axsm
plary and devoted Christian people of the
community. Such utteranoee are taken np
by foul hearts and filthy lips, and are used
for the delectation of lovers of vulgarity
and indecency. I trust that Mr. Culpepper
will see his error and not repeat it.”
GEORGIA’S UNLERTAKBRa
Their Sixth Annual Convention to fee
Held at Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ga., May 22.—The sixth
annual convention of the Georgia Funeral
Directors’ As ociation will be held in
Bruns w ick on May 26 and 27. Accommo
dations are being prepared for 200 mem
bers wno are expected to attend. Many
matters of importance will be disposed of
and demonstrations of the process of
embaimi g will be given. Hon. M. J. Colson
will deliver the welcoming address.
A BOILER EXPLODES.
Three Men Have a Narrow Escape
From Death at Fort Gaines.
Fort Gaines, Ga., March 22.— The large
steam boiler at J. P. Bests’ saw-mill, situ
ated three and one-half miles south of Fort
Gaiues, exploded this morning at 9 o’clock,
with disastrous results. There were only
three persons present when the explosion
occurred, and one of them, Robert McLen
don, a young white man, was painfully
sea ded by escaping steam. The other two
escaped unhurt. At the time of the explo
eion the steam gauge registered 170. Its
capacity is 130. Carlessness on the part of
the engineer is supposed to have been the
cause of the accident.
Consumers Will Foot the BIIL
Atlanta, Ga., May 22. —The cold stor
age men have succumbed. To-day they no
tified ihe controller general that they would
pay the tax of *SOO due in each county in
which they do business, rather than incur
the expense of an appeal to the supreme
court. Judge Marshall Clarke of this cir
cuit recently rendered the test decision
against the meat meu.
Hurt at a Mill.
Sycamore, Ga., May 22.— The mill shel
ter of W. B. Dasher’s planing mill ft 11 this
evening, seriously hurting J. L. Kilebrew,
who had charge of the planer, cutting a
severe gash in his head, shattering one knee
and otherwise bruising him. The doctor
says he will get well.
A BLAZE -T RICHMOND.
The Building of the Southern Manu
facturing Company Burned.
Richmond, Va., May 22.— The building
of the Southern Manufacturing Company,
E. G.' Lee president, at Seventeenth and
Dock streets, was completely destroyed by
fire to-night about 12 o’clock. The com
pany were manufacturers of ground coffee,
hominy, spices and flavoring extracts. The
loss on the stock and machinery is between
*35,000 and $40,000, fully insured. The
building was owned by Davenport & Morris,
grocers and importers, whose large ware
house adjoining the burning building was
for a long time seriously threatened with
dest uction. Their loss is *15,000. The
building was insured. The Laurel street
hook and ladder truck, while on its way
to the fire, aud an electric car filled w ith
passengers collided on the corner of Main
and Third streets. J. H. Powell had his
right leg broken, Walter Garthright was
badly cut about the faoe, and Driver J. H.
Gibbs of the truck had his fingers broken.
A New Sleeping Car Service.
Roanoke. Va., May 22. — Beginning Sun
day, May 24, a through sleeping car service
will be run between New York and New
Orleans via the Pennsylvania, Cumberland
Valley, Norfolk and Western, East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia and Queen
and Crescent railroads. Stops will be made
at Roanoke, Bristol, Birmingham and other
places in the south. Tbe train will leave
New York at 2:30 p. m. daily and tbe re
turning train will reach New York at 6:30
p. m.
Hanged Before 3,000 Witnesses.
Magnolia, Miss., May 22.— Henry Sher
idan, colored, who shot and killed Dr.
Felix Varnado in November. 1888, was exe
cuted here to-day in the presence of 3,000
persons. The best of order prevailed.
Isaac J. Merritt Dead.
Charleston, 8. C., May 22.—Isaac J.
Merritt, consul at Nassau, N. P., under
President Pierce died in this city yesterday
morning, aged 83 years. The body was sent
to New York.
Swung for Rape.
Petersburg, Va.. May 22. Walter
Johnson was hanged here to day for rape on
Elizabeth Major. The drop fell at 12:47.
Johnson’s neck was broken.
Brooks’ Nomination Approved.
Raleigh, N. C., May 22.—The standing
committee of the diocese of North Carolina
has consented to the consecration of Phillips
Brooks of Boston os bishop.
LCST IN THE SAND HILLB.
Two Little Girls Mies Their Way and
One Is Found Dead.
From the Pittsburg Disvatch.
Omaha, May 17.— The entire male popu
lation ol Thedford, Thomas county, has
been engaged in a search for the two little
girls of John H&namond, who were lost in
the sand hills surrounding that town las
Sunday. Tbe children, one 8 years aud the
other 10, went to visit their sister, who lives
about six miles north of Thedford, aud be
tween 4 and 5 o’clock they started home.
They bad to go about a mile, and the road
led through the saud bills. Tbe children
lost tbeir way and never reached home.
Monday a general alarm was given. Then
the citizens of Thedford and the surround
ing couutry turned out. They took the
trail, and soon found where the children
had wondered from the path to gather
flower*
All day Wednesday the search went on
and Thursday it was renewed. They came
to a place whe.e the youngest had lost one
shoe, and could tee where the older one had
carried her little sister a short distance.
Thursday at noon tbe youngest child was
found at the foot of a high bill, half
covered with sand, wnere she bad fallen
completely exbau ted. Tbe little one was
tiueousciout, and her t ngue was swollen so
that it protruded from her mouth. She
was soon restored, however, and when oaked
where bar sister was sbs said: "Sister went
on home.” The search went on; It eon
tinuei until Uus aftafuoon, when the
searchers discovered the dead body of tbe
oiler child ten uni"# north of Dunning,
Blame county, fatly seventy-five miles
from ths plans whore the cbiloreu loot their
sray.
I’m* u>it case csT of Mots Reeses, the fa
mous Engieh u>e <r, et ths Royal Albert hell,
, laohloo supports I by • ’Urlstme Mtissue, A#.
Lunette Rtertiiig and ‘Auers, end Henry Irving
j Mbu erst ltd farewell sttrws e rtttec for (fee
| ‘. .'•stun it) Welter Putiwca.
CHURCH COUNCILS.
Proceedings of tbe Two Presbyterian
Assemblies.
Detroit, Mich., May 22. — 1n the Presby
terian general assembly to-day the report
of the committee on tbe revision of the con
fession of faith was read and re-cummitted
to the local presbyteries. Tbe committee
was continued and instructed to make a re
port to tbe i.ext general assembly. The
vote was unanimous, and there was no de
bate on the motion to take the above action.
THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS,
Birmingham, Ala., May 22.— The Pres
byterian assembly convened at 10 o’clooK
this morning. The standing oommitteee
were announced as follows:
Foreign Correspondence—A. W. Petzer,
D. D.; 8. H. Cb*eter, T. Peyton Walton
C. W. Peyton, C L. Thompson, A. W.
Diamer, J. J. Hoge, J. W. Greather.
Narrative—Paul F. Brown, J. W. Baker,
B. F. Peters, W. H. Workman, J. A.
Shearer, J. 8. Bachman, F. W. Mervin.
Leave of Absence—D. L. Wilson, W. B.
Matthews, R. F. Campbell, Conrad Appel,
John A. Walker.
D ctrinal Exercisas—W. H. Huston, D.
D. W. H. Thompson, A. 8. Doak, J. W.
Buford, John Little.
Auditing Committee —W. P. Sanders, A.
T. Ruff. D. W. Hauniter, W. C. Baskins.
Synodical Records Alabama, H. C.
Moore, T. E. Plowden; Arkansas, J. A.
Kimmeris, Frank Robinson; Georgia, R. 8.
Arrow wood, R. R. Fulton; Kentucky, J.
H. Lumpkin, G. W. With worth; Mem
phis, J. W. Purcell, S. H. Chester,
John A. Walker; Missouri, C. P. Walker.
William B. Campbell; Nashville, Robert D.
Stinson, R. H. Clay; North Carolina, 8. E.
Chandler, J. T. Graves; South Carolina. J.
R. Bridges, J. D. Arnett; South Georgia,
W. C. C. Fot'er, James G. Poe; Texas, J.
A. Wilson, L. G. Dean; Virginia, A. W.
White, C. A. Barry.
R Bills and Overtures—Jamea Pank, D.
; Robirt Price, D. D.; J. P. Cleveland,
D. D.; J. H. McNielly. D. D.: P. H. Hodge, -
D. D.; P. B. Willis, W. B. Jennings, T. 8.
Sewell, C. Grattan, John Johnston, Cyrus
H. Sharp, W. O. Perkins, J. K. Miner, W.
C. Dodson, D. E. Calhoun, William Ingles.
Judicial—Joseph W. Martin, J. C. Mal
lory, J. H. Boyd, S. O. Hall. J. H. McNeill,
J. J. Guyon, C. T. Thompson, J. E. Doug
lass.
Theological Seminaries—J. A. Dickson,
D. D., El B. Witherspoon, Weisal Ball. R.
D. Smith, P. F. Witbei spoon, Frank
Brown, B. J. Houston, J. C. Porterfield.
Foreign Missions—W. P. Bryan, G. F.
Storey, J. W. Kinnlon, S. W. Preston, G.
T. Brown, R. W. Wilson, T. C. Ligon, J. C.
Wharton, R. S. Hart, P. F. Witherspoon,
W. H. Wooten. James Mann, J. S. Gooch.
Home Mi sions—J. H. Lewis, J. L. D.
Houston, G. A. Caldwell, W. L. Smnott, S.
J. Careledge, Lewis Neisg, G. W. Hum
phreys. Howard W. Hunter, J. H. Lester,
Truston Polk, W. S. Fiby, W. D. Evans,
E. W. Crutchfield.
Ed ication—R. Mcllvaine, D. D.; J. K.
Hlnter, Marion C. Britt, \\. D. Heddleaton,
J. T. Rothrock. J. Cockier, J. I). Anderson,
W. A. Chandler, S. J. Sherrill, James
Freid, C. J. Dubison, H. W. Briggs.
Publication—W. K. Marshall, D. D., J. El
Triplett, W. D. Spurlin, O. B. Caldwell, J.
Hamilton, J. S. Wilson, J. M. Glenn, C. B.
Thompson and F. H. Stubbs.
Systematic Beneficence—C. S. MeElroy,
E. D. Enloe, E. B. McClure, F. S. Royster,
J. 11. Dial and J. W. Morton.
Sabbath Schools—J. W. Rose, S. C. Cald
well, James Nichols, D. W. Hamiter, O. F.
Wicker and Luther Hildon.
THE OVERTURES.
The overtures were then read, a large
number being presented.
The synod of Arkansas asked that an
academy be established at Tuskaloosa in
connection with the institution there.
Emery presbytery asked that the word
“Philosophy” be omitted from article third
of the fundamental law regulating licenti
ates and their admission.
T.ie presbytery of East Texas asked that
it he distinctly affirmed by church law that
women cannot speak in public assemblies.
Florida asked if other denominations can
u se Presbyterian churches for worship.
East Hanover askod that the funds for
the education of ministers be transferred
from Memphis to Richmond, and put in
charge of the committee on education.
North Alabama asked for tbe appoint
ment of a general superintendent of Sun
day schools.
Numerous requests were received that no
changes in the constitution be considered.
Mecklenburg sent up an overture in Dr.
D. P. Robinson's case.
KNOXVILLE’S SPLIT.
Members of the Third chyrch at Knox
ville, Tenn., presented a complaint that the
government of this church had been ir
regular. Rev. W. A. Harrison was ordered
to appear before the Knoxville presbytery.
He tailed, and was suspended. He was re
elected as pastor. The Nashville synod
ordered that the presbytery of Knoxville
order Dr. Harrison to cease preaching at
the church. This was done, but Dr. Harri
son is still preaebi g, and has withdrawn
part of the congregation. The matter was
referred to the judicial committee.
An invitation was received from the
national temperance convention to send
delegates to the annual convention.
A report from the Columbi i theological
seminary was read showing invested funds
of $225,000, and library funds of $12,000.
Tbe committee on tne directory for the
wonhip of God made its report. Discussion
sprang up over Article 11., which says:
“A standing posture in public prayer is
sanctioned by scripture, is dictated by
reason, is a posture of reverence,Hand
the service is recommended by the practice
of the primitive church and by the im
memorial usage of Presbyterians.”
Dr. Mallory moved to add tbe words “and
should be usual practice in publio worship.”
The amendment was finally lost, as was fin
ally the substitute; “Standing posture in
public prayer is sanctioned by Scripture,
dictated by reason, recommended by the
primitive church and by tbe immemorial
use of Presbyterians, and is recommended
as a posture of reverence and of the serv
ice.” Article 111. of the report was
adopted. It recommended that the
music, hymns and psalms
should be regulated by the pastor
and sessions and such tunes should be sung
as all are familiar with aud could partici
pate iu. It recommended that the order of
the Lord’s day morning public worship
should be: First, invocation ; second, sing
ing of praises; third, reading the Scripture.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
At the afternoon session of the assembly
consideration of the directory of worship
was resumed. A clause prescribes that
“betrothed shall come attended by wit
nesses, relatives or friends.” An attempt
was made to amend this so as to require
that marriage shall be in the presence
of witnesses, but it failed. The mar
riage ceremony was discussed aud the word
“will,” where the bride and groom answer
“I will,” was changed to “1 do.” The re
vised directory was adopted as a whole and
a resolution pas-ed providing for its sub
mission to the presbyterrisa for their vote.
Matters of work among the colored peo
ple are the special order for to-morrow.
THE CUMBERLAND ASSEMBLY.
Louisville, Kt., May 22.— The Cum
berland Presbyterian general assembly
began the business of its sixty-second
session this morning with tbs newly
elected moderator, Hon. W. K. Beard of
Lebanon, Tenn., iu the chair. An overture
wee presented asking that the doctrine of
the church regarding sanctification be In
terpreted.
A memorial asking for a brief, clear
creed upon which ell Brushy teriaue may
agree, wan presented. The night session is
occupied with sermons.
Taken Frcm a Train and Lynch#!.
Bomkk. La., Mar 22.—Last night a trsln
on the Louisians and Northwestern railroad
wo# stopped at IWrdsisy by s mob of
twsaty masked men, who forcibly took
tnm the stwM ft I tennis Hampton (colors li,
whole charged with the murder of K H.
Webber ia Mfl>. It is believed that lUsup.
U wsj iynefee* by tbe moU,. ,
ELEVBN MINERS KILLED.
Ten of Them Convlctc-An Explosion
of Gas the Cause.
Birmixohajm, Ala., May 22.—At the
Pratt m nee to-day an explosion of gas in a
shaft where convicts are worked killed ten
negro convicts and one free miner named
Tom Moore. It is telieved that the men
had in some way knocked off a plank from
s door which stood across an old
chamber and on which the word
• ‘gas’’ was written. Oas rushed out and
caught fire from a lamp. The officers
of the company went to the rescue and
worked to save the men, but were them
selves suffocated and narrowly escaped,
being dragged out unconscious. The bodies
of the dead have all been recovered. The
mines are not considered in danger from
gas as a rule, and this is the first accident
of the sort in a long time. Two life con
victs worked faithfully with the rescuing
Party.
Put Obstructions on the Track,
Waycross, Ga., May 22.—Hewitt Tim
mons, a negro boy 13 or 14 years old, is in
trouble. He was caught placing obstruc
tions on the Brunswick and Western rail
road track. He was arrested, brought here,
and put in jail. Hewitt says that he was
only playing near the track, amusing him
self looking at ihe trains knock things off,
and that he had no idea there was any
danger in such innocent amusement.
Baxley’s New Bank.
Baxley, Ga. , May 22.—A branch of the
People’s Banking Company of Atlanta was
organized here to-day with the following
officers: President. B. H. Patterson; vice
gresident, P. 8. Comas; cashier, J. Q.
lellerer; attorney, E. 8. Graham; direc
tors, B. H. Pa'terson, W. C. Parker. J. J.
Caster, J. Q. Kellerer, P. 8. Comas, EL D.
Graham and R. E. Hall.
MEDICAL.
Peculiar
Peculiar in combination, proportion, and
preparation of ingredients, Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla possesses the curative value of the best
known reme- HI _ _ f _ dies of the
vegetable niOOG Skingdom.
Peculiar In Us strength and economy, Hood’s
Sarsaparilla is the only medicine of which can
truly be said, “ One Hundred Doses One Dol
lar.” Peculiar in Us medicinal merits, Hood's
Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures hitherto un-
Sarsaparilla™,?”
the title of " The greatest blood purifier ever
discovered.” Peculiar In its "good name
at home,”—there is more of Hood’s Sarsa
parilla sold in Lowell than of all other
blood purifiers. Peculiar in its phenomenal
record of rx |; sales abroad
no other ■ GCU 11 Cal preparation
ever attained so rapidly nor held so
steadfastly the confidence of all classes
of people. Peculiar In the brain-work which
it represents, Hood’s Sarsaparilla com
bines all the knowledge which modern
*esearchy ■. _ _irin medical
science has I O I IS© IT developed,
with many years practical experience In
preparing medicines. Be sure to get only
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggist*. £1; six for £3. Prepared only
by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
SPECIAL NOTICES.
facts about Land. ~
A REMINDER OF THE PAST.
Frequently in these columns, in the past, the
writer has called attention to the low prices at
which lands were selling in this county.
The statement was often made that in cities
of very much less commercial with
much smaller population and almost no pros
pects for the future, acreage property was com
manding much larger figures than in this
county.
The prophecy was made that an appreciation
of this state of things would some day illumine
the minds of parties who would “gobble” up
the land and a very decided advance in prices
would follow.
This has happened, and those who stood aside
and did not invest are realizing "what fools we
mortals be
This absorption of lands has been confined to
a circle of but few miles immediately around
the city. Lands outside of that circle have
been as greatly neglected as any other class
ever was in the past.
Individuals and syndicates have gone daft on
the subject of town lots.
They have forgotten that “God made the
country and man made the town.”
No provision is being made tor the large class
of buyers who cannot and will not live in the
city.
A careful merchant keeps a stock assorted to
suit all kinds of demands.
The land company which mixes up with its
town lots a sprinkling of farms and acre prop
erty must prove the most successful.
The next five years will find more prosperous
small farms around Savannah, owned by men
who do business in the city, than was ever be
fore known in its history.
Observation and a little consideration will
convince doubters that these are facts.
C. H. DORSETT, Real Estate Dealer.
SUPERIOR TOILET WATERS,
EXTRACTS, SOAPS. SPONGES, ETC.,
With other seasonable requirements. Our Com
pressed Face Sponges are invaluable to
travelers and picnic parties.
BOLOMONS A CO.'S
Two Storks—Markst Square and 9* Bull St.
Nurses for the sick, both white and colored,
will please leave their addresses, to be regis
tered. at our Bull street store.
18ETr. ELMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR.
FOR INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA,
AND ALL
LIVER QOMPLAINTS.
SILVER MEDALS AND DIPLOMA!/
Awarded it over all Liver Medicine!*
BRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
Freight Prepaid to Any Address.
NOTICE.
Shippers of fralght are requested to have
same at the depot at least TWENTY (20) MIN
UTES before leaving time of train; otherwise
such freight will be held over for next train
carrying freight. T. 8. MOIBE,
Superintendent
sPki Ub NOTICE.
W'a offer to-day our entire line of DEBBIES,
in all the fesbiooable shade*, such as Pearl.
Cinnamon. Java, Brown Stone, etc., at exactly
one half our usual price. This is a chance to
take advantage of. Kaapectfuliy,
W H LEVY * *BO^
will is mm l l
The healthiest and quiet**' resort on the coast
Ample aocoiumods lnne r*e-,nM* rates A
emefiwtabl* omruixi* will run daily senedula to
see mm .elate busy lari <u,d visitors oat
umucing day fi: Lea** city 10 Ml * u and 4 r
M. Saacial (are to parts** stoppu>* at my
boua A- S'IIMIPT.
At Mrs Ceererwr's nid stand
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and after Feb. 1, 1300, the baeie at meas
urement of all adverttetna in tke Moaarwo
News m3 be agate, or at the rate of Si 40 an
inch for tke fnt insertion. .Vo Special Sot tee
inserted for let s than $1 00.
WHERE IS ST. A.VAEI
l he Question Aow Disturbing the Com
munity,
The interest awakened by the announcement
that I would sell 648 acres of land at the court
bouse on June 2 shows conclusively that large
bodies of land are seldom on the market.
The shrewd investors have been literally
"scouring the woods’' and picking up these
large tracts.
Asa matter of fact the real estate men can
not supply even small farms or tracts of land
within ten miles of the city.
The demand for small farms is increasing
every day. There are many parties who never
expect to farm, yet who would like to own a
few acres, when values are sure to increase.
Just such a place is St. Anne. It is south bv
west of the city In the section bounded on the
east by the White Bluff road, and on the west by
the Savannah, Florida and Western railway.
The first flag station on this road, aboutssx
miles trom the city, is quite convenient to the
and and would be the shipping point for settlers
in St. Anne.
This is a grand piece of land to be handled by
a small company which would meet the de
mand for email farms and give easy terms to
purchasers.
This has been done with great success by par
ties all around the city, until ths available land
has been exhausted.
There Is a very heavy growth of timber on
portions of this land, which, being so near the
city, would prove a valuable source of revenue.
Only one-third of the purchase money will
be required in cash, while long time will be
given if desired on the balance.
C. H. DORSETT,
Real Estate Dealer.
CALL AND GET A PLAT
Of Those Lots on Wilmington Island,
Remember that only a limited number will be
sold, and, like at Tybee, the first will be the
cheapest ever sold.
Already many of the Directors and Stock
holders have signified their intention to pur
chase lots at the Bale.
One club has selected and purchased a site for
a club house, and others are asking for options.
The company owning the property is com
posed of progressive men, who are determined
to develop their magnificent holdings.
All of the requirements for a summer resi
dence are to be found on this Island, to wit:
Healthfulness, accessibility, cooling breezes,
fertility.
Terms will be given that will convince buyers
that all of the advantages will be theirs.
C. H. DORSETT,
Real Estate Dealer.
23 D—HEIDT'S—SATURDAV’B
CUT PRICES TO DAY.
CHOCOLATE CREAMS, 15J40.
10c lb Pure Stick (Jandy.)l4c 5> Pure Sugar Drop,
9c lb Gumdrops j Lemon, etc.
18c box Buttercups. >soclh Crystallized Fruits
23c lb box Special Mixed 4c to 49c Chamois
Candy. Try one. 5c Vindex, THE Cigar.
14c lb Pure Sugar Candy! Mother, use Boracine.
2c paper Flower Seeds. |7o H's Artesian Soap.
5c paper Garden Seeds. 21c Unbreukaole Combs
Try Heidt's Root Beer, Prescript’ns a specialty.
Cider, Eggnog. lsc Wash Cloth, 8 cakes
25c lb Cream Dates. Toilet Soap.
‘2sc #> Cream Walnuts. 19c Collar Box, 3 cakes
15c gal. Homelight Oil. ! Soap.
34c Insect Powder. 10c Glycerine, superior
23c pint Castor Oil. j to Pears’.
15c pint Carbolic Acid. 17c bar Glycerine Soap.
Use Pemble’s Med. Soap! Why suffer? Pile Cure
25c H’s Dyspepsia Cure, guaranteed.
Knives, rcissors, Razors!4oc gal. Tate Water.
14c Pure Sugar Candy. Perfected Eyeglasses.
40c Florida Water. 10c Headache Cure.
5c Perfumed Crab Eyesj’Oc Porous Plasters.
25c SalsodineTo’th P’d’rSc Castile Soap.
6c paper Garden Seed. |sc glass Soda Water.
—oo TO
Cor. Congress and Whitaker Strebts.
HEIDT’S 1 HEIDT'S! HEIDT’S! HEIDT’S!
THE SUNDAY HORNInuTnEWS
Will be found regularly on sale at the following
places,
ESTILL’S NEWS DEPOT. 21V4 Bull street.
CONNOR'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.
JOHNSON’S DRUG STORE,
Corner New Houston and Drayton streets
ISLE HOPE.
Thirty-six-acre farm, with buildings, fruit
trees, grape vines, for sale cheap. Easy terms.
D. C. BACON.
“ CLEAN CLOTHES ~”
REMOVES GREASE AND DUST.
JAPANESE CLEANSING CREAM,
ONLY 25 CENTS, AT
ROWLINSKI, Pharmacist,
Broughton and Drayton Sts.
Telephone 465.
THE SEASON’S r ~
—AND— i
- ELSE GOOD TO EAT
—AT—
FRIED & HICKS’ RESTAURANT.
Open Day and night.
“DO VI NEAD KASHI”
Yure "Unkel Adam” kin borrow yu the
“Geld” on yure Dimonds; yiUlerorwite Time
keepers, Kloding, Tules, Ac. Open from 7
A. M. to 9 p. m., Saturdays to 11 p. m.
NEW YORK LOAN OFFICE,
ADAM STRAUSS, Manager.
20 Jefferson street, cor. Congress street lane.
MACON'S MLKDERER. ~
Perfect Success Assured in Every Case.
MASSENBURG’S ROACH DESTROYER
Don’t kill all all the Roaches lu one night, but it
does in several applications,
BUTLER’S PHARMACY, *, *
Corner Bull and Congress streets,
Trade supplied.
“printing and hook bin din
1880 FALL m WINTER 1891
PRINTING AND BINDING.
BLANK BOOKS.
Establishment fully furnished with all
necessary TOO LB snd MACHINERY,
PAPERS atid MATERIALS Comp*,
tent Workmen. Established Reput*
Uon for flood Work. Additional oyt
dere solicited. Estimates furnished.
* BAY bTHJtET.
GEO. N NICHOLS.
AMUSEMENTS.
First Presbyterian Church Sundl^S^
WILL HAVE THEIR —.
-A. n tta ix Picnic
Wilmington Islan
ON FRIDAY, MAY 29.
The Steamer Crescent Citv will —x
root of Drayton street, at VI
Thunderbolt with trains leaving the tTana
u. and 2p. II Tickets 25 and 50 cents J yL lO
committee. * B ““* Tt *" LS Rros £1 !
SUMMER RESORTS," 1
Orkney Springs and Batr
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA.,
F. Tenney & Cos., Lessees and Propriety
Bear Wallow, Healing Arsenic, Bulphur a i
Iron Springs Bowling alley, shooting g
lery. lawn tennis, archery and other amu
ments; splendid rides and drives. Larg i
swimming pool in Virginia. Hot and c< I
baths. The three hotels are supplied wj
water from the mountain. Seven cottar
Accommodations for :,000. Altitude 2 ,
above sea level; cool and dry; sanitation s !
feot.no mosquitoes. Dr. C. W. C’hancello? I
Baltimore and Dr F. T. Chamberlain of
ington Will be in attendance. Prof ShroMm
d££ F TEN K NEY d A
Washin F gto£S
Orkney Springs. ual 1
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING!
WE T VIRGINIA.
This famous mountain resort, with a well e
tabhs ed reputation of a century, will open fo
the reception of guests JUNE FIRST- sitn*S
immediately on the Chesapeake and Ohio ™
way, with its splendid Vestibule trains both
P*rtsof 9 wlth'fu
- *"
MOraUIN-TOP HOlffi AND SPRISGj
OVFS0 V FSJ l ? clrt,lsh G °p- Blue Ridge Mountains
1,996 feet above the level of the sea fin
vmws; a delightful summer resort; chw
t h“ r fn ; ’, r o Dg ron B P r,n *; attractioDst
the invalid, pleasure-seeker and families c
easy access. Address ’ 0
_ Messrs. MASSIE A 00., Afton, Vs.
CAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, W. VA.
ONI0 N I HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES frond
Baltimore. 115 from Washington. Wits
its superior mineral waters, superb summel
climate. In a beautiful mountain region. JnJ
the spot to lay life’s weary burdens down ani
have a lovely summer. For medical and oth4
testimony send for pamphlet.
W. H. SALE, Proprietor. I
“the savannanoa; 1
Asheville. N. C. i
A GOOD, MEDIUM PRICED HOTEL.
Under new management 1 Thoroughly over
hauled, refitted and refurnished. Modern con
veniences . Delightfully cool rooms and superb
views. Rates and reading matter upon appli
cant- HOWELL COBB.
LONG BRANCH.
WEST END HOTEL.
Cottages and Restaurant Open .June 13,
HOTEL OPENS JUNE 20.
Transient rates $4 a day and upward.
Weekly rates $25 and upward.
xt xr s. D. M. &W. E. HILDRETH.
\ orV Office, Mecrupoiiian Hotel.
STR iBLI NG SPrTn GsT~
Alum, Sulphur and Chalybeate Waters,
Shenanhoah Mountain, Va.
Rebuilt, and is the best appointed house in the
Virginia Mountains. Table first-class. New
Owners. Send for circular. CHICHESTER &
STEWART, P. O. StribliDgSpriDgs, Va.
~ ROCKLAND HOUSE,
HASTAhhET BEACH, MASS.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT,
Will Open SATURDAY, Jnae 20, 1891.
House thoroughly renovated and in first-class
condition. Elevator and all modern improve
ments A good Orchestra for concerts and
dancing. For circulars and terms address
E. BTANTON, Prop., Hotel Berkeley, Boston,
Mass.
BANKS.
jdsTTTWKEI). 1111 TRPB WWLaHWI
President. Vice President.
JA& H. HUNTER, Cashier.
SAVANNAH BANK 4 TRUST CO.
Savings Dep t
ALLOW
Deposits of $i and Upward Received.
Interest on Deposits Payable 'Quarterly.
DIRECTORS
Joseph D. Weed, of J. D. Weed A On.
John C. Rowland. Capitalist.
C. A. Reitzs, Exchange and losuraoea
John L. Hauers, Capitalist.
R. G. Erwin, of Chisaolm, Erwin A dußtgaon.
Edward Kanow, of Strauss <St Cto.
Isaac U. Haas. General Broker.
M. Y. Maolntt**, of M. Y. A D. L Maolntyie.
John Lyons, of John Lyons A 00.
wALTSR OoNET. of Paterson. Downing A On.
[>. q Ha xik. Lumber
JEWKLKI.
A. L. DESBOUILLONS,
THE JEWELER,
21 Bull Street.
IF you want a fine Gold Watch, my line n f
Ladies’ and Gents’ Watches is complect
and of the best quality. I have also a choice
selection of Clocks, either Onyx, black Marble
or Imitations, at lowest flgnres.
STERLING SILVERWARE
In elegant cases—just the thing for a Wedding
Present.
Diamond Jewelry, Earrings. Pins, Finest
Rings, Canes, Umbrellas, etc., always on baua.
BARGAINS IN OPERA GLASSES.
A. L. Desbouillons,
-
BUOE*r“
JAMES MEANS & CO.’S
only S3 Goodyear M/T-- r-i
made of Calfakln ever widely / - ” /“ 9
sdMeitiaed. Sold everywhere. /
Thl it the original >3 Bnoe,and / j.
the beat made. Bewsre of imi- / - /n ~
tatinua. Poaltively none gen- //>, fa
nine unleaa tumped on the /*&
Blea 'Mainea Means' / fjT lu:
M Shoe. ' ,'A V A' Vi*
1. BFASB A CO. . \
k*.tea, Maai. /✓!
‘SnSSSkSS
Full line of SHOES tor Mn end boys
sale by . T
US NICHOIK.-
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f|V> COUNTY Omi'KU Book* end
1 required by county ueer* tor £• u
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