Georgia Historic Newspapers

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SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
PA3SAGS OF A L'JCAL BILL THE
DAY’S FIRST BUSINESS.
A Bill to Exempt From Taxation for
One Year Cotton in the Hands of the
Producer—A Bill to Compel tae Pay
ment of Taxes on Notes Before Their
Collection Can Bs Forced.
Atlanta, Ga., July ‘do.—The first thing
the House did to-day was to pass a ! cal
bill, introduced by Mr. Wright of Effing
ham, to '‘prevent trespassing upon the
lands of others by hunting, fishing or < ther
mae.” There was a bare quorum present.
Then came the introduction of new bills.
Mr. Heard of Elbert had a bill “to exempt
from taxation for a year —succeeding the
year in which the same was made-cotton
while in the hands of the producer.
Mr. Sibley of Cobb, following the sug
gestions of President I- 1.- Polk in his
speech here last Wednesday, introduce! a
bill to make it “unlawful for any person,
firm, etc., to collect any n te, interest on
the same, or on any bond or
stock or certificate that does not have a tax
receiver's stamp shewing the same to have
been returned for taxation if issued or made
prior to the first of each year." Violation
>f tre act is to be punishable under sect on
43100f the Code. Mr. Folk's purpose was to
insure pr pertv of this sort being returned
for taxation. If it is not returned, the
same being snowu by the receiver s stamp,
then it is non-ooilectaoie.
A b.U of the same origin and effect was
Introduced by Mr. Jackson of : k-onee, “To
require all notes and other evidence of in
dented ess held by citizens of this state to
be returned to tbe'tax rec.ivers of their re
spective c;unties." The penalty is making
tie note, etc., non-coliectable.
OTHER NEW BILLS.
Other new bids were:
By Mr. Young of Irwin—To incorporate
the Mcßae. Ocn.a and Southwestern Rail
way Company The road contemplated
runs from Mcßae viaOcilla, Irwin county,
to Tb mas vide.
Bv Mr. Sears of Webster—To make the
sheriffs and cnerks of the several counties
•where county courts have been or may be
established ex-offido clerks and sheriffs of
said county courts.
by Mr Fleming cf Richmond—To make
St a misdemeanor for a mother to abandon
or dispose of an infant child for the pur
pose of coDcealing its maternity, or for any
person to assist m the same.
fcy Mr Jackson of Oconea —To amend
settle n 34.5 c of the Code so as to prevent any
amendment, etc., to said plea of general
issue unless filed at the first term.
By Mr. Goodwin of Fulton—To amend
the act chartering the Georgia, Carolina
and Northern Railway Company, to more
specifically confer power to toDdenm prop
erty for terminal facilities.
By Mr. baskirs of Pulaski—A losal pro
hibition bill, making it unlawful for any
person within the limits of Pulaski county
to solicit or take written er verbal orders
for the sale or delivery of intoxicating
liquors to be delivered or distributed in sail
county.
PAY OF BOARDS OF EDUCATION.
An effort was made to resurreot a bill de
feated last session “to fix and provide for
the compensation of county boards of edu
cation." This required 118 votes, more than
the whole number present, and the motion
was lost.
Two hundred copies of the dog law, by
Mr. Graves of Newton, were ordered
printed.
An important prohibition bill was made
the special order for Thursday, July 30. It
Is by Mr. Meriwether cf Wlikes, to prohibit
the sale, barter, gift or exchange in the
state of Georgia of spirituous, vinous, malt
or intoxicating liquors, etc., iDany quantity
less than a quart.
This resolution, which was introduced by
Mr. Hard of Baker, was adopted:
Wberias. By act of congress July 2. 1562,
public lands were donated by land scrip to the
several states and territories for the endow
ment and maintenance in each state and t-rri
tory of "at least one college, wnere the leading
object shall be to teach such branches of learn
ing as ore related to agriculture and the me
chanic arts, in order to promote the liberal ami
practical education of the industrial classes;"
and
Whereas, The sale of Georgia's land scrip
yielded t:.e sum of $243,000. which sum has
been increased hy the act o. the last congress
by a supplementary appropriation to be annu
ally increased through a series of years; anil
Whereas, It is believed that the lad scrip
has not yielded in Georgia the results in “the
education of the industrial classes" which was
reasonable to be expected; and
Whereas, The states have secured lareerand
better results by separating their agricultural
and mechanical schools from all their institu
tions. be it
hesolved. That a joint committee of three
members of the House and two from the Sen
ate te appointed to investigate and report to
the legislature not later than Aug. 1 next how
the proceeds of said land scrip has been ex
pended hitherto, and what is the present status
of that fund.
This is in effect a blow at the state
university.
Two Chatham county bills passed the
house to-day. Both were introduced by
Mr. Clifton. One is to amend the charter
of the Const Line Railway Company, The
other is to amend the charter of the City
and Suburban Railway Company,
A PERSONAL TILT.
The most personal speech of the session,
and one of tbs best, was delivered by Mr.
Fleming of Richmond to-dav. He handled
Mr. Ellington of the Twenty-ninth, the
alliance leader of the Seuat J, with gloves
off. Mr. Ellington, when Mr. Fleming’s
bill to reapportion the senatorial districts
came up in the Senate, refused to concur iu
the resolution to refer it to a joint commit
tee. He (Mr. Ellington) thought suoh a reso
lution should originate in the House.
Mr. Fleming protested against the dis
courtesy, but in mock charity ascribed it to
ignorance. He dwelt upon the merits of the
bill, quoting Bob Toombs as favoring a
fixed basis of apportionment, as opposed to
the present system, which was based upon
nothing on God’s earth.
Mr. Chappell of Lauensmade a speech in
reply. He praised Mr. Ellington and abused
Col. Toombs. “Who led this state into
war,” he asked, “and brought on all that
suffering and misery? It was Bob Toombs,
sir.”
Mr. Fleming’s reply was a very happy
one. “I esteem myself fortunate indeed,”
said he, "to be ridi m'.ed and abused in the
same breath, and for the same reasons, with
that glorious man. I have no defense to
offer, no reply to make.”
The member from Laurens spoke again at
some length.
Mr. Fleming Lad intr duced a resolution
calling for a joint committee of three from
each bouse to consider the matter. This he
withdrew.
Mr. Ryalg of Chatham immediately rein
troduced it. It was lost by a vote cf 54
to 51.
HOURS OF RAILROAD EMPLOYES.
An important bill was passed. It was in
troduced by Mr. Ryals of Chatham, and
makes it penal for railroads to require em
ployes to make runs aggregating; more than
twelve hours in twenty-four, except in case
of accident; and where thr employe, in any
case, works twelve hours in twentv-fonr,
he soall not be required to go on duty again
until after ten hours’ rest, except in case of
accident. The penalty upon tae railroad is
a fine of SSO to SSOO.
W. W. Chappell of Laurens appeared on
the surface again at 12:30 o'clock suarp. It
was in the discussion over a bill introduced
by Mr. Whitfield cf Baldwin “to require
proprietors and keepers of public gins to
keep reoords of their work.” The bill passed
by a vote of 05 to 20.
Another important bill came up just be
fore the time for adjournment. It was in
troduced by Mr. Johnson of Appling, in
whose county the Baxley riot occurred,
providing that railroads should furnish sep
arate cars and equal accommodations for
wnite and colored people. Mr. Johnson
made a few remarks in favor of his bill.
Lecturer Crawford of Mclntosh, one of
the two negro members, spoke a few min
utes in reply. He was interrupted by the
adjournment. Crawford will resume bis
argument when the House convenes to
morrow. He opp ises the bill.
SESSION OF THE S-NATE.
Several Measures of Importance Up
for Consideration.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20,-The Senate
was in session two hours and fifteen min
utes to-day, and duriDg that time very lit
tle business was done.
A Dill to regulate aud fix the fes of tax
collectors and receivers was iutroduced by
Mr. Ellington. The i-ffeot of the bill will
lie to decrease the pav m the largest coun
ties about f3>o or *4OO, while in the small
est the pay will lie inc eased SSO or S6O.
Dr. E. IV. Lane is the author of anew
bill, the chief provision of which is: “All
railroad companies, express companies and
other common carriers in this state carrying
freight or goods of any kind ever their re
spec ive lines, delivering the same at points
of des’.ination, a id charging o- and collecting
carriage fees therefor, shall be liable to suit
bv the person or persons to whom freight or
goods of any kind may be delivered in any
of the courts of this sta’e having jurisdic
ti n thereof f r ail overcharges in freight or
carriage fees, for all damages to, all loss
of or sn -rtage in the freight ,r goods so de
livered by them.”
DRUGGISTS’ LICENSES.
There was quite a d.scussion when the
t ill restricting the issuance of druggists’
licenses came up for the third reading. Tue
purpose of the bill Is to so amend the pres
ent law as to subject physician* to the
same examination that other persons wish
ing to become druggists have to undergo.
Tcere was a decided opposition to the bill,
but it passed by a vote of 36 ayes to 9 nays
The bill providing for the amendment of
the jury law anas to have trave.se jurois
selected in the manner that grand jur rs
are selected, was passed and sent to the
House. If the bi i passes th- House the
traverse jurors will be selected from the best
men of the several counties aud with much
more eare than heretofore.
The bill to amend the constitution as to
chartering railroads and other corporate
bodies, was made the special order for 11
o'clock to-morrow. The bill, if carried,
will decrease to a great extent local legisla
tion.
Wednesday morning immediately after
the re idlug of the journal the Newton
county judgeship will be considered in
executive session. The action of the Senate
in this case will be watched with interest.
GROUND RENTSRS MUST PAY.
The Supreme Court Sustains the Po
sition of the City.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20.— The supreme
court delivered a decision in the "ground
rent” case to-day. The hesduote reads:
Walls vs. the mayor, etc., of Savannah.
Real estate in Savannah held hy purchase
from the city, the terms of purchase being
the payment of an annual ground rent for
ever, or at the election of the purchaser, his
heirs, executors, administrators or assigns.
The payment in full of the stipulated
purchase money at any time is taxable by
the municipal government as the property
of the purchaser or his successor in the
title. There was no error in denying the
injunction prayed for to restrain the col
lection of the tax. Judgment affirmed,
Chief Justloe Bleckley dis eating.
OTHER DECISIONS.
The following decisions were also ren
dered :
Charles A. Rebb vs. the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Gsorgia Railway Company;
front the Atlanta city court. Reversed.
Francis Morrison, et al., vs. Levi Cohen;
from Fulton. Affirmed.
Clarissa Hadde i vs. Lamed; from
Soriven. Affirmed.
Central railroad vs. Patterson; from
Burke. Reversed.
Augusta factory vs. Davis; from Rich
mond. Affirmed.
American Exchange Bank vs. the Geor
gia Construction Company; from the city
court of Richmond. Reversed.
McMahon vs. Paris; from Dade. Re
versed.
Chisholm, administrator, vs. Spullook;
from Floyd. Reversed; Simmons, J., dis
senting.
Allgood vs. the state; from Carroll. Res
versed.
Georgia Midland and Gulf railroad vs.
Evans; from Spalding. Affirmed.
Hudson vs. Hudson, administrator; from
Rockdale. Affirmed.
Small vs. Williams; from Bibb. Af
firmed.
Tluena Vista Manufacturing Company vs.
the Chattanooga Door and Sash Company;
from Marion. Affirmed.
McDuffie vs. the state; fromVViloox. Re
versed.
CONTROL OF CARRIERS.
Atkiaaon’s Bill Before the General
Judiciary Committee.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20.—Mr. Atkinscw’s
bill, t > put express, sleeping car and tele
graph companies under the control of the rail
road commission, came up to-day before the
general judiciary committee. Hon. Fleming
dußignon represented the express and Jack
eon & Jackson of Atlanta the sleeping car
companies in opposition to the bill. Mr.
dußignon's argument was a musterly one.
Mr. Atkinson of Coweta, the author of the
bill, will speak Wednesday, and a vote will
probably be taken then.
BISHOP TALBOT WAVERING.
Ho Writes, Asking for Two Weeks
More In Which to Decide.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20.—Secretary Har
rison of the Episcopal standing committee
has received another letter from Bishop
Talbot. It simply asks for more time, stat
ing that in about two we,-ka he hopes to have
his answer ready. Secretary Harrison in
closed each member of the committee a copy
of the letter and asked what he thought of
the committee going to Laramie aud calling
in person upon the bishop.
HARTRIDGE TO LECTURE.
He 1b Also to Embark on a New Jour
nalistic Venture.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20.—Hon. Gaza wav
Hartridge is to lecture iu Atlanta within a
few days upon the subject of “Women.”
He is to deliver two lectures at the Pied
mont Chautauqua next week upon “The
Sunny Side of Life, or People I Have Not
Met,” and “Short Studies on Small Sub
jects.” Mr. Hartridge says that he is going
to embark soon on anew journalistic ven
ture, intending to remain always in the pro
fession.
An Old Firm Dissolved.
Atlanta, Ga., July 30.—P. it G. T.
Dodd & Cos. have dissolved copartnership.
This was the oldest anti one of the largest
and best firms in Atlauta. The business
will be continued by Phil Dodd, G. T.
Dodd and Ernest F. Clarke, The retiring
partners are largely interested in the Geor
gia Phosphate Com.tanv, ad will devote
tueir time to developing this property.
Their headquarters will be at Boston, Ga
An Encampment Probable
Atlanta, Ga., July 20.-A resolution
introduced by Mr. Rainey of Cobb to givo
the encampment appropriation next year to
the common school fund came un to-day
before tho House educational committee.
Chiefly through the efforts of Mr. Boifeuil
let of Bibb, an unfavorable report was
agreed upon. This probably insures an en
campment next year.
A Railroad Reported Sold.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20.—1 t is reported
here that the Atlanta and Florida railroad
has been purchased in New York, going to
tue Louisville and Nashville company.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JULY 21,1891.
A BLACK DESPERADO KILLED.
He Resisted Arrest and a Blow With
a Club Fractured Hia BkulL
Gainesville, Fla., July 20.-Saturday
evening a drunken, troublesome negro
| named Bill Peach came Into town armed
with a loaded gun. and mingling with the
crowd before one of the saloons on the
square defied arrest. He threatened to shoot
j a white man named Patterson with whom
he had quarreled the night before, and for
whom he was looking. Officer Bennett
warned him several times to put up his gun
and be quiet, but without effect. Ha swore
he would kill any one who attempted to
touch him. He soon became mere noisy
and troublesome, and when Officer Bennett
attempted to arrest him drew his gun,
when the officer knocked him down with his
club. He fell to the ground insensible and
never regained consciousness, dying this
morning a’>out 8 o’clock. Someone kicked
him upon the head os he lay on the sidewalk.
The policeman gave himself up this morn
ing. An inquest was held, disclosing a
fracture of the skull. At the examination
a verdict was given of “justifiable homi
cide,” and tDe officer was released. The
citizen* all sustain Officer Bennett, as the
man was a desperado.
A FEATHER IN PENSACOLA’S CAP.
No Danger of the Introduction of Fever
at That Point.
Pensacola, Fla., July 20. —The British
steamship Nigretia arrived here on July 14
from Vera Crux Her sanitary condition
was perfect and her crew apparently in
good health. As yellow fever, however,
was prevalent at Vera Cruz, the local health
authorities deemed it wise to isolate the
vessel at the quarantine station for
the period of ten days, which was
done. Four cases of sickness appeared
on the ship yesterday. To-day those cases
were pronounced to be yellow fever. The
ship has been ordered to sea, with the sug
gestion that she proceed to the Chandeluer
Island quarantine station. The will coal
and proceed to-morrow. No communica
tion has been had between the ship and
shore. Fuel will be sent to her on a flat,
which will discharged by the ship’s crew.
KILLED BY A NEGRO.
A White Man Loses His Life In a Row
on a Turpentine Farm.
Brunswick, Ga., July 20.—J. J. Rober
son, a white man employed on the turpen
tine farm of Davis Dubberly, near Sterling,
a station on the East Tennessee railroad,
about seven miles from this place, was shot
twice with a Winchester rifle and
killel hy a negro named Thomas Pritchard
to-night. Full particulars could not be
learned, owing to the lateness of the
hour at which the shooting occurred. It
seems, however, that the men became in
volved in a dispute, and that Pritchard was
the aggressor. Roberson defended himself
with his pistol, shooting twice at the negro,
but Pritchard’s aim was unerring, and both
shots from his Winchester struck Roberson
in vital points. Pritohard has escaped, and
It is not known whether he is wounded or
not.
EX-GOV. D. 8. WALKER DEAD.
He Was the First Senator from Leon
and Wakulla Counties.
Tallahassee, Fla., July 20.—Ex-Gov.
David 8. Walker died at his residence in
this city at 9:30 o’clock to-night, aged 76
years. Gov. Walker was born in Logan
county, Kentucky, coming to Florida about
fifty 3 ears ago. He was the
first state senator from Leon
and Wakulla oouuties after Florida
became a state. For several years before
toe war he was a recognized leader of the
Whig party. In 1865 he was elected gov
ernor, holding the office until 1868. He held
several offices of trust at different times
once having fcesn a candidate for United
States senator. At the time of his death he
was judge of this circuit.
PLAIN BY A BROTHER-IN-LAW.
The Dead Man Had Eexten His Wife
and Resented Interference.
Rome, Ga., July 20. —Four bullets from
a revolver to-day ended the life of John
Foster, a well-known farmer who lives six
miles from Rome. Foster had married the
sister of Ed Moore. Yesterday evening,
as Moore passed by, he found that Foster
had been beating his wife. Moore remon
strated with him and Foster became en
raged, seized him by the throat and began
choking him, when Moore drew his pistol
and shot Foster four times. Foster was a
largo, muscular man and Moore a small
man. The coroner’s jury brought in a
verdict of justifiable homicide.
Georgia’s Confederate Home.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20.—T0-night there
was a public meeting at the capltol under
the auspice* of the Confederate Veterans’
Association of Fulton county. It was in
the interest of tho bill now pending to have
the state accept and maintain the confeder
ate home. The speakers were Judge W. L.
Calhoun, Gov. Northen, President Mitchell
of the Senate, Senator Callaway, Gen.
“Tige" Anderson, Col. Crowder of Monroe,
Speaker Clam Howell aud Judge R. L.
Rodger* of Atlauta.
Athens’ Clerk Sick,
Athens, Ga., July 20.—W. A. Gitteland,
clerk of the city council, was taken danger
ously ill this moruiug about 1 o’clock with
congestion of the braiu. He Is resting
quietly to-night.
Mr. Gillolaud ha* held his present office
over twenty yvars. He is a progressive
citizen, being largely interested iu various
enterprise*.
Fire at Guyton.
Guvtox, Ga., July 20.—About 3:30
o'clock this afternoon tho residence owned
and occupied by J. H. Morgan was totally
destroyed by fire. Tre origin of the fire is
not known. Only a portion of the household
effect* were saved. Tr.e loss is estimated at
$1,500, with no insurance.
Destruction of Jerusalem.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20.—At a meeting
of the board of exposition directors to-night
it was decided to make Kiralfy’s “Destruc
tion of Jerusalem” the big attraction at the
exposition this fall. The ballet, which is
500 strong, is said to be ve y fine.
Senator Jones’ Son Dead.
Little Rock, Ark., July 20.—Nat K.
Jones, youngest sou of United States Sen
at r James K. Jones of Arkansas, who was
shot by J. F. Shipley at Washington, Ark.,
died yesterday morning of his wounds.
Shipley is in jail.
A Negro’s Corpse Afloat.
Rome, Ga., July 20.—A negro man was
found dead floating in the Oostanaula river
a few miles above Rome yesterday. As yet
no one has been found who can identify tbs
body. He is a middle-aged, well-dressed
negro.
Closed by the Sheriff.
Athens, Ga., July 20.—The store and
tinware houseof Julius Ilornblatt was closed
by the sheriff this afternoon. The mort
gage foreclosed was held by Meyer Stern of
this city.
Walter—l can’t satisfy that guest nohow.
He says the steak don’t taite right yet.
Cook—Where’s he from?
“From the west.”
“And this is western beef!"
“I told him sa, but he said it didn’t taste
right, somehow.”
“O! I see. He's us-d to steak cooked on
a soft coal fire. Hold it over the lamp
chimney awhile.”— Street dt Smith's Good
X* ws.
The famous American portrait painter, Sar
gent, is at work on the portrait of Speaker Roed
hi Paris.
A HAUNTED ENGINE.
Gazing Upon a Gaunt Spook Face That
Peered Out from tn 9 Fire Box.
From St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
There is a locomotive on the New Orleans
division of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad that is said to be haunted. In 1877
the engine was No. 7. and was a freight
engine on the old St. Louis and Southeast
ern railroad. It has since been rebuilt,
however, given a different number, and put
into the passenger service in the south.
There are many railroad men who know the
haunted engine. The engine pulled a heavy
freights train into Mount Vernon, Ind., on
the night of the terrible lynching bee in
that town. Bix colored men were hustled
off into eternity in a very short time by an
excited mob of citizens several hundred in
number.
The mob had strung five of the colored
men up to limbs of trees, when the engiue
pulled into town and stepped near the
crowd. The one man left was an old col
ored man name! Harris, who had brutally
murdered a popular deputy sheriff of Posey
oounty. The feeling against the man Har
ris was bitter. It was the prevailing opin
ion among the people that hanging was too
good for him. Someone iu the crowd said
‘to the engine with Harris, let’s burn him.”
In an instant the ory was taken up by the
crowd “to the engine, burn him, burn
him." Tbelocomotive was surrounded by
the mob In a few minutes’ time. The engi
neer and fireman were covered with guns
and ordered off of their engine. The engi
neer, John Thomas and his fireman, a man
named Buchanan, promptly obeyed the or
ders of the mob aud left the engine.
The engineer’s story of tbe affair told by
him the next day was as follows: “After
we had been hustled away some distance
from the engine by some of the crowd I
noticed the sky light up by the door to the
fire-box being opened. It was only for an
instant the door remained open, then all
was dark rs before. The fireman saw two
men throw something into the fire-box. We
were completely in the dark as to the ob
ject of the crowd in taking possession of the
engine. It was perhaps not more than five
minutes before we were told to go back to
our engine, and the crowd disappeared. As
soon as we mounted the engine I whistled
off brakes and told the fireman to coal up.
He took up the shovel of coal and opened
the door to throw it in, but he never
emptied the shovel. The sight that met our
eyes was terrible. There in the fire before
us was the grinning skull of a human being.
“Good God,” gasped the fireman, and he
sank dowu in a dead faint on the coal at my
feet. I finally pulled myself together and
shoveled coal into the fire box. Madly I
threw shovelful after shovelful iuto the fire,
but the grinning skull always appeared the
same: Finally I slammed the door shut,
pulled the throttle wide open, and we left
the town at a rapid gait. The fireman
finally came too and crawled to his place on
the seat. He remained there all night long.
I shoveled the coal iuto the engine myself.
It was a terrible night; every time I opened
the door of the fire box I could see the skull
and could frequently hear terrible groans in
the fire bed. When we reached the end of
our run,” concluded the engineer, “both the
fireman and myself asked to he relieved.”
Engineer Thomas Was in Colorado a few
years ago running an engiue on tbe Denver
and Rio Grande railroad. Fireman Buch
anan took a solemn oath on that terrible
night that he would never again fire an en
gine. He kept his oath and has never been
on a locomotive since. The main facts in
this ghost story are well known to hundreds
of readers of the Globe-Democrat, who know
that the story is nor. the imagination of a
scribe, but it is true in every particular. It
is true that no one eve/ acknowledged hav
ing seen the colored man Harris put
in the fire box of the engine, but there
is no doubt that he was put to death in that
way. He was one of the six colored men
that were taken from the county jail that
night. The other five were found nanging
to the limbs of a tree, but Harrii was never
seen afterward. It was a singular fact
that the same engine that was used by a
mob at Mt. Vernon, Ind., to burn a man in
fifteen years ago pulled a passenger train
aoross Canal street in New Orleans last Sat
urday while the mob was forming that
afterward lynched the Italian murderers in
that city.
LIB3LS ON THEIR ANCESTORS.
Monkeys Who Protest Against Hav
ing Lineage Traced Back to Them.
From the Cincinnati Timet-Star.
800 here, visitors to the Zoo! Your at
tention is called to the very weary and
pathetic expression on the faces of some of
the more intelligent monkeys. The pro
fessor who has been registering the "vola
puk” of these much-abused creature*
has discovered that they are suffer
ing from a cause of which their
many visitor* nsver dream. It has hith
erto been borne uncomplainingly, but
finally one of the patriarchs of the brood
remarked to the professor one morning
while eating his oatmeal: “Of the hundreds
of our daily visitors, not one in ten of the
adults fail to attempt to trace their rela
tionship to us. And I’m telling you right
now that we’re getting mighty tired of it.
W’hy, could you but soe some of the speci
mens of so-called humanity who boldly as
sert themselves as descendants of our
ancient and honorable family you would
not wonder at our pain and disgust.”
Mrs. Jorkfh E. Brown of Atlanta, wife of
ex-Senator Brown, celebrated her 65th birthday
on Monday, July 13, and also the 45th anni
versary of her marriage.
• IBDP Of FIGS.
ONE BNJOYB
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
fentlj yet promptly on the Kidneys
aver and Bowels, cleanses the sys*
tern effectually, dispels colds, head*
aches aud fevers aud cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro*
duced, pleasing to tho taste and ao*
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in fide
and $1 bottles by all leading drug*
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
| 10UISVIU£. AY. ktYY YOSK,
MEDICAL,
' There 1s nothhg its equal for relieving the SORENESS, ITCHING
or BURNING, reducing the INFLAMMATION, taking out REDNESS,
and quickly bringing the skin to its natural color. - ,
' BEWARE of imposition. Take POND’S EXTRACT only. See landscape
trade-mark on buff wrapper. Sold only in our own bottles. All druggists.
POND’S EXTRACT CO., 76 sth AVR„ fFW YORK.
MARRIAGES*
STOFFREGEN-WlLSON.—Married, on July
3,1891, at the residence of the bride’s brother
in law. Mr. .1. H. H. Osborne, by the Rev. C. E.
Dow man. Miss Minnie Wilson to Mr. Albert
W. Stoffreoen.
Rome and Augusta papers please copy.
MißTiNea.
ALPHA LODGE AO. 1, ~
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite
Freemasons.
The regular meeting of this Lodge will be
held at Odd Fellows Hall in the Encamp
ment room, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at 8:15
OHAS. H. STRONG, V. M.
John 8. Haines, Secretary.
SAVANNAH LODGE NO. S3, R. OF P.
All members of this lodge holding receipt for
money paid any person or persons on account
of charter fee are requested to hand same to M.
E. Robinson, 135 Broughton street, or bring to
hall at next meeting. THURSDAY EVENING,
J uly 33, 8 o'clock. By order
R. H. BASHLOTT, C. C,
Attest: M. E. Robinson, K. of R. and 8.
SAVANNAH CASTLE NO. R. . E.
A regular meeting of this Castle will be held
at K. G. E. hall lover Chatham bank;, Congress
and Bull street, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at
8 o’clook. Members of sister Castles and
visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend.
P. 8. CALLAHAN, N. C.
Attest: Thomas J. Shxftau.. M. of R.
MILITARY ORDERS.
GEORGIA HLSSARS.
Headquarters Georgia Hussars, )
Troop A, sth Regiment Georgia Cavalry, V
Savannah, Ga , July 20, 1891. (
The company is hereby
ordered to assemble at bead
quarters on TUESDAY, the
fe ItlSj2lst Inst., at 2:45 o’clock p. m. ,
dismounted, in regimental
uniform aud cap. without
’ll 7 boots and spurs, armed with
carbiDe and pistol, and will
proceed to Greenwich park
for target practice. Veteran,
honorary and pay motnbers are invited and may
contest for the prizes. By order of
Capt. BEIRNE GORDON.
F. A. Habersham, First Sergeant.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and aftor Feb. 1, 1980, the basis nf meas
urement of ail aitvertiesng la IV. 11 or vino
Nxvrs well be aga fe, or at the rate of 91 40 an
inch for the Amt insertion. No Special Notice
inserted for lee s than ? 1 00.
FOB KENT.
The Schwarz store, corner Bull street and
York street lane. Reasonable terms to desira
ble tenants. Possession immediately. Apply to
JNO. SULLIVAN & CO.
FOR MARRIED LADIES ONLY.
Japanese Cream removes stains, spots, grease
and dirt. Renovates and brightens all fabrics.
Cleans everything. Harmless as water. Price
25 cents only, by
RO \V LIN SK I. Pharmacist,
Broughton and Ilrayton streets, Telephone 465.
801/fON STREET,
Double cottage, north side, between Aberoorn
and Lincoln. For sale cheap. Address
WALTHOUR & RIVERB,
Savannah, Ga.
SAVANNAH GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Savannah. Ga., July 16, 1891.
A dividend of THREE PER CENT, on the
capital stock of this company has been de
clared this day, payable on and after MONDAY,
the 20th instant.
A. G. GUERARD, President.
C9E DR ULMERS LIVER COHREC OR
FOR INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA,
AND ALL
LIVER COMPLAINTS.
SILVER MEDALS AND DIPLOMA
Awarded it over all Liver Medicines.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
Freight Prepaid to Any Address.
NOTICE.
Office of the 1
Savannah Carriage and Wagon Cos., v
Savannah. July 11, 1831. I
At a meeting of the board of directors held
THIS DAY, the resignation of Mr. Salomon
Cohen as President was read and accepted, and
Mr. Lee Roy Myers elated to fill vacancy for
the unexpired term.
NATURE'S TRUE AGENT
Is the celebrated
BUFFALO LITHIA WATER.
A large shipment received direct from the
Springs
BOWDEN LITHIA,
From Lithia Springs, Georgia, is fast attain
ing a splendid reputation. Headquarters for
Mineral Waters
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
Corner Bull and Congress streets.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD.
Savannah, Ga., July 17, 1891.
Messrs. Milius rP Shaffer, General Agents
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of
New Fork:
Gentlemen—l beg herewith to acknowledge
receipt of check on the Fourth National Bank
of New York for 52,000 in full payment of insur
ance on the life of my deceased uncle, Thos.
West, under policy 53,294, in your association.
I take great pleasure in recommending your
company to all who desire cheap, safe insurance
and prompt adjudication of claims, as amount
of claim paid me to day, was not due until
Sept 3 next. Yours truly,
JOHN T. WEST,
Adm’r. Est. Tbos. West.
FOR 9AL E,
NO. 93jfi GWINNETT STREET. This house
is en a lot 30x110, and eligibly situated. Will be
sold At a big bargain. This property must be
sold. Inquire of HARMON, WALKER & CO.,
I SB Broughton street.
JAIL LOT - FOR SALE.
Facing Whitaker street, between Gwinnett
and Hail streets, 74x131. No lot on the market
to compare with it. Price low. Call on
_ HARMON, WALKER A CO.
BASE ball to-day.
C. L. A. VS. Y. M. C. A.
Admission 15 cents; grand stand 10 cents;
ladies free. Game called 4p. m., sharp.
N STICK.
Mr. John P. Walker is no longer an employe
of this company, and it is therefore not re
sponsible for any action of his.
SAVANNAH PLUMBING COMPANY.
GET PLAN’S AND ESTIMATES ”
For office fixtures, bar counters and fine variety
work from us.
LUMBER, SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
Largest planing mills and factory in the city.
Prompt attention given all orders left with us.
A. S. BACON & SONS,
Office: West Broad and Broughton Streets.
Planing Mill and Factory, near O. S. S. Co.’s
wharves.
FOR SALT WATER BATHERS.
The Submarine Bathing Cap is made of pure
rubber, and is the only device that will posi
tively
KEEP THE HAIR DRY.
It is deoidedly “nobby” In appearance After
bathing it is a great luxury to use a Compressed
Face Sponge. MELDERMA is a Toilet Powder
that instantly removes all unpleasant odor aris
ing from perspiration.
SOLOMON & CO.’S TWO DRUG STORES,
Market Square. 98 Bull street.
C ALL ON “I’ACLK ADAM’ '
At No. 20 Jefferson street, corner Congress
street lane, if you are short of ready money.
He will advance you cash on your diamonds,
watches, jewelry, clothing, musical instru
ments, tools, etc. Open 0 A M. to 9p. m • Sat
urdavs to 11 p. M. NEW YORK LOAN OFFICE
20 Jefferson street, ADAM STRAUSS, Man
ager.
; ■
SUMMER BOARD
RUMMER BOARD
SUMMER BOARD
SUMMER BOARD
SUMMER BOARD
AT
AT
AT '
AT
FREID & HICK3’.
FREID & HICKS’.
FREID & HICKS’.
FREID & HICKS'.
HARD WAR A.
Cotton and Rubber
HOSE,
Hose Reels, Etc.
GARDEN TILE.
Edward Lovell’s Sons,
155 BROUGHTON AND 138-140
STATE STREET.
PLUM HER. "
FINK LINE OP
GAS FIXTURES AND GLOBES
AT
L. A. MCCARTHY’S,
CHAKI.EB F.PREN DERG AST
(Sucoeanor to ic H* Footman Jt C 0.,)
FIRE, MARINE AND STORM INSURANCE,
106 BAY STREET.
rNext West of the Cotton Exchange.!
Seltphons Call No. 31 Savannah, Q*,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
HOUSE- '
KEEPERS.
I can supply ALL your
wants in my line at a
SATING TO YOU.
Corner Barnard and Broagbtoa Lass,
Successor to J. A D. & Cos.
IAS. DOUGLASS.
SHOES.
SEASONABLE STYLES
AND
PAIR FIGURES
Is a reasonable proposition to make to sen
sible people. You know it is possible for ua
to do this. We promise it in good faith.
It means for you
THE BEST AT LOWEST PRICES
Truth telling about Seasonable Styles meant
a stock of Bright, New, Clean, Fresh. Stylish
Goods. That’s what you want. We give them.
Truth telling about Fair Prices means Honest,
Close, Fair, Uniformly Low Prices.
That’s what you want. We give them.
OUR PROMISE IS A TRDTR TOLD.
And in the light of truth we invite inspection
to our magnificent Spring Stock of
SHOES AND OXFORDS
for LADIES, GENTS and CHILDREN.
BUTLER & MORRISSEY,
120 Broughton Street.
" HOOFING. ~
HOW’S YOUR ROOF? *
ROOFS REPAIRED
BY
CORNWELL & CHIPMAN.
NEW ROOFS USD
—BY
CORNWELL & CHIPMAN,
GUTTERS MADE
BY
CORNWELL & CHIPMAN.
LEADERS PUT UP
BY
CORNWELL & CHIPMAN.
ROOFS PAINTED
BY
CORNWELL & CHIPMAN.
153 Congress Street.
ban k>.
President. Vkw President
JAS. H. HUNTER, Cfeshier.
SAVANNAH BANK A TRUST CO.
Savings Dep t
ALLOW> *'■
Deposit* of $i aad Upward Bawlred.
Interest an Deposits Payable Quartorty.
.?*"■ v DIRECTORS:
Joseph D. Wxkd, of J. D. Weed 2ft Ou.
Joan O. RowL.itp, Capitalist,.
C. A. Rxtra, Kxohitnge and laeuraaoa.
Joes L. Rxodek, Cfcpll-altst.
R. G. Eawnc, of Otuaboi in. Erwin £ daJMgnoa.
Bcwarc Karow. of Straues A On.
Isaac G. Haaj). General Broker.
M Y Maclhttsus, of 5t Y. & D. L Maclntyre.
Jobs Lyons, of John Lyons £ C3o.
Wsizrca Oujvkt. of Paterson, Dowsing £ On.
D. C. Baopv, Lumber, ~ j|
PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER^
ESTABLISHED 1853.
JOHN NICOLSON,
30 AND 32 DRAYTON STREET. '
Practical Plumber, Steam
and Gasfitter.
All sizes of
IRON AND LEAD AND OTHER PIPES AND
COCKS.
A full line of Valves and Fittings, from % to
6 inches. Everything necessary to fit up Steam,
Hydraulic and Wind mill power.
Civil and Steam Engineers will find It to their
advantage to call.
BATH TUBS,
WATER CLOSETS and
wash basins.
CHANDELIERS, GLASS GLOBES.
And other articieiappertaining to a first-class
honest establishment always in stock.
FISH AND OlsT£Sa
ESTABLISHED ISA
M. M. Sullivan & Son,
Wholesale Fisk aad Oyster Deal^i,
160 Bryan st. and 152 Bay lane, Savannah, Ba.
Pish orders tor Punka (iorda n nSrsf kw
Zm* preset tKccttca.