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THE FARMERS’ COMBINE.
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THB SOUTH
BEACH MEETING.
The Organization of the Representa
tives of the Exchanges-The Plan
Adopted and the Obligation Taken—
A Rebate of 2 Per Cent, to Be Guar
anteed.
New York, Aug. 4.—Your corres
pondent has just received a copy of the offi
cial minutes of the alliance business agents’
meeting in South Bench, N. Y. The char
acter of the undertaking which these al
lianoemen assumed there is of general in
terest, and perhaps the more so to Georgia
because of the rather prominent part taken
by Col. W. L. Peek, president of the al
liance exchange of that state, and because
no state is likely to be more heavily affected
by its operation. The account which fol-j
low, taken from these official minutes, j
may be prefaced by the statement, for
which the Wall Street Farmer is authority,
that President L. L. Polk of the Farmers’
Alliance and Industrial Union has ap
pointed a committee to investigaie
the matter and that the committee has vis
ited New York. Their trip was a fruitless
one, for the simple reason that the adver
tised headquarters of the concern, No. 1555
Broadway, had been vacated and no trace
could be found of them here. The commit
tee sa*s the Wall Slreet Fanner tried to
investigate, but c ni l find nothing tangi
ble to investigate. The great National
Unicn Company ha- a "name, but no local
habitation. ' But that is unofficial. Wbat
follows now is official:
THE ORGANIZATION.
The meeting organized on June 22, with
M. B. Coffeeu of Decatur, 111., chairman,
and Joe M. Masaey of TbotnasviUe, Ga.,
secretary. There were nineteen voting
members of the hody, besides H. B. Batch,
the leading spirit of the whole movement,
secretary of the Union Cordage Company.
There were eight others present, but they
were not allowed to vote. This included
Dr. C. W. Macune and Joseph M. Massey.
A. T. Mclntyre, Jr., and W. K. Mclntyre
of Tbomasville, Ga.
THE OBLIGATION.
The following obligation was read and
signed:
Whereas. The undersigned have met to
gether for the purpose of forming plans to
secure co-operation with the National Union
Company in the business of the organization
represented by us, therefore we do promise as
follows; 1. We will cordially and earnestly de
vote our attention to this conference to the
establishment of ruch system of business as
will best serve the interest of our people, secur
ing to them all the advantages consistent with
a due regard to the security and success
of the company and the proper protec
tion of the rights of the capital Involved.
2. We will keep inviolate, no matter what rela
tion we may sustain the business of the oom
pan/ hereafter, all that may be said or done
in this business, except as may become neces
sary in the performance of our duty to the
company. 3. We will abide the decision of the
majority of those present, and give cordial sup
port to the plan adopted, signing our name in
dividually hereto as evidence of good faith : W.
W. Holland, Louisville, Ky., F. J. Ciaypool,
Muncie, Ind, Wm Dehan, Ocala, Fla , W. D.
Coffeen, Decatur, 111., George F. Gaichor, Birin
ingham, Ala. A. E. Sprague. Reynoldsburg, 0.,
J. T. Crawford, Dallas. Tex., J A. Sligh,
Sligh's, S. C.. Oswald Wilson, New York, Geo.
K. Rose. Aberdeen. S. D., W. L. Peck, Atlanta,
Ga, J. J. Rogers, Norfolk, Va . A. J. Wlckman,
Fowlerville, Mich., George A Gowan. Nashville,
Tenn , W. H. Worth, Raleigh, N. 0., T A. Clay
ton. New Orleans, La.. D. F. Allen, Rlchburg.
N. Y , A. Warded, lowa, Minnesota and Wis
consin, and H. W. Sandusky, Kansas City. Kas.
It appears further down in the proceed
ings that W. L. I’eck offered a resolution to
amend the obligation which be with the
others had already assumed by adding that
notbiug io this obligation shall be construed
to debar the representatives of the state
from explaining the results of the
.meeting to the various alliances they rep
resent.” This was adopted. Next day, not
to particularize over the routine proceed
ings, the plan of operation of the
company nos submitted. A committee
consisting of O. Wilson, A.
E. Pate and George F. Crose
was appointed to report upon the adoption
of the plan as a whole. Wilson made this
motion. This resolution was offered by the
committee:
We, the duly accredited business agents and
official representatives of our respective states
have very thoroughly and carefully discussed
and perfected the plan for a general co-opera
tive work upon which the National Union Com
pany will be formed. We reby resolve:
First, that we most heartily and emphatically
indorse the plan as being uracticable and fea
sible, and one that will carry Io our member
ship the greatest possible benefits, and will
thoroughly and completely solve the
problem of selling direct from the
manufacturer to the consumer. Second, that
we hereby pledge our unqualified and earnest
support to its provisions.
This was adopted. Here is. the plan
finally adopted as a whole:
1. The plan for this company embraces the
consolidation of the present state exchanges
and agencies of the farmers' organization, the
farmers' stores land securing, one or more mer
chants east of fbe 250 or more counties in the
United States where there are farmers' organi
zations.
2. To pay D r the goods in stock bv the first
debenture bonds of the company with provi
sion for such protection of the local managers
as can be legally done, and to retain the present
owners as managers.
R. To pay eacu trade commissioner one half
per cent, on the gross sales in his
territory, but should the one half per cent
exceed the demand of compensation authorized
b.V the corni any Tne surplus shall be divided
as follows: Fifty per cent to the re.s-rve
funds of the company, 40 per cent to the
treasurer of the state organization, in propor
tion to the amount of gross sales in each state
and 10 per cent, to the various national
organizations, in such proportions as the
directors may order.
4. Should any trade commissioner be particu
ly energetic and successful in developing tho
trade of his territory he will be entitled to an
extra allowance, or he will bo promoted to a
division superintendent at an increased salary
5. To each local manager, IV4 per cent, of tho
gross sales made by him
6. And to return 2 per cent, on the gross pur
chases to the individual members of the organi
zation in good standing.
7. There will be a double pafeguard against the
possible dishonesty of the local managers.
First, they will be requested to deposit in a sat
isfactory bans in tbe state such amounts of the
bonus they hold as may be agreed upon be
tween the manager an I the union company,
and also to give a bond of $3,000 for the faith
ful performance of their duty
*|B. This bond will cover burglary as well, but
in the event of the local manager being found
not to be at fault by a committee consisting of
tbe trade commissioner and tbe representative
from tne bead office and a representative chosen
by the bondsmen, he shall be releasad from all
loss in tbe matter.
9. In addition to the 2 per cent, rebate guar
anteed to a member of the farmer organizations
on his individual purposes, it is proposed to di
vide the surplus , after a dividend on com
mon stock not exceeding 8 per cent, as follows:
One-tbird to a reserve fund; the balance, or
two-thirds, as follows: An equal share to
each $1 of capital stock or debenture
boDds and 8:0 of purchases, it being conceded
that 81 of caoital risked equals 810 of purchases
by tho individuals in the distribution of the sur
plus earnings.
10. The capitalization of the company to be
51,500,000 of common stock divided into 1.5C0
shares, par value 8100 each, and such debenture
bonds in convenient denominations as from
time to time may be required; first debenture
bonds to draw 8 per cent, per annum, and be
used in the purchase of stores; second debent
ure bonds to draw 6 per cent, per annum and
used for 6tate exchanges and other purposes.
11. The management of the company to be in
tbe hands of a board of directors, five in nuin
ber. president, vice-president, treasurer and
two members to be elected annually.
12. Each state to have one or more trade
commissioners, and each county to have one or
more stores with managers in charge.
13. The commissioners and managers shall
be directly under the control of the board of
directors. The company reserves the right to
suspend the manager for incompetence, ina
bility and dishonesty. In case of suspension the
company shall, at their option, either pay tne
manager in cah the par value, less the amount
due the company, from the manager i of the
debenture bonds he holds, or shall return
au equivalent in goods from tne stock
contained in his store. In tbe event of
suspension of any manager, if company pro
poses to pay him with goods he may demand
arbitration. The arbitrators shall consist of
one selected by the company, one by the
j ger, and these two shail select the third, i t o
or more of the arbitrators shall decide l *a ■
: manager was suspended without just caij •
company shall pay him in money, hu. • *
wise the manager shall be compel e-i t P
the goods. Theexpei se oi the arl-itr
be borne by the party decided
In either rase when tie arnointdu ‘
nger has been paid the deb'-oture
be surrendered to the company . .
15. There shallbe ■.to ■ “tf eh shall
SiSSST/iJS oft”"’; ,f Decennary at the
main office or tbeconipanj
Hi. The trade, .miniwuonerg shall only bere
movM from their positions fr
inability or dishonesty, and
national counsel and indorsed by the state
authorities .
The term "trade commissioner, as it is
found, was originally “state agent, and
those trade commissioners constitute the
‘■national trade council.”
A motion was carried to appoint a com
mittee to prescribe a perma .ent plan of
trade council. Upon a subsequent
ration of Mr. Peek of Georgia
after the committee of three had been ap-
pointed, this was reconsidered. It was then
moved by Mr. Peek, following the language
of the minutes, "That we do now go into a
permanent organization by electing an
executive committee of the three aud a sec
retary.”
After discussion the minutes read: “The
mover of the above asked to be allowed to
change the motion and allow Mr. Balch of
New York to suggest the names of any gon
tleinan whom he would like to place upon
that committee. Whereupon he nominated
George F. Crose of South Dakota,
A. J. Wickham of Michigan, and George
A. Gown of Tennessee, and George M. Mas
sey of Georgia as secretary. These were
unanimously elected.” It was then
moved again, quoting from the
minutes, “that a committee of two
be appointed to investigate the financial
standing of the Union company, and Mr.
Balch to name them. Mr. Ilaloh named A.
Wardoll and Joseph M. Mussey.
The nextday this entry is made: “June 114,
it was moved at the request of Joseph
M. Massey that be be released
from the duties of the committee
which is to investigate the financial stand
ing and condition of the Union oompany,
and W. L. Peek of Georgia lie placed on
said committee. W. L. Peek was elected to
fill the vacanoy made by the resignation of
Joseph Massey. On mono: of Mr.
Cl y ton it was resolved that those
who had special difficulties in their states
in presenting the plan of the Union com
pany are requested to confer with the
executive committee and with Mr. Wilson.”
On motion of Mr. Gaither of Alabama
that the council accept the use of the col
umns of the National Economist as tend
ered by Dr. Maeune in dissemi
nating information relating to the
plan of the Union company.
It was moved that thanks be tendered
Messrs. Balch and Wilson for courtesies
extended duriag the session.
Meeting adjourned.
Col. Peek was expected to arrive here to
day.
MICHIGAN’S KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The General State Assembly In Ses
sion With Closed Doors.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 4.—A
special from Lansing to the Democrat says:
The general state assembly of the Knights
of Labor has been in session with closed doors
this afternoon and evening, with twenty
delegates present, representing 100 assem
blies throughout the state. Oue point of
importance was the action on the recent
greeting sent by the general secretary and
treasurer of the order at Philadelphia, by
which the assembly was earnestly requested
to take independent political action. The
assembly adopted a resolution indorsing the
action of all industrial councils or con
ventions that have inaugurated work look
ing to the consolidation of all the industrial
people at the ballot box, trusting
that this great movement of industrial
cousolidaiion may culminate in the full
emancipation of the masses from Industrial
slavery. Following this a greeting w r as ex
tended to the farmers’ alliauce, patrons of
husbandry, citizen’s alliance and national
citizens’ industrial alliance, promising sup
port in all well directed efforts for the ad
vancement of the cause of industrial re
form.
LEAVES THE RADICALS.
Ex-Congreesmarv Kelly of Kansas
Joins the New Party.
Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 4. -The Star's
Topeka (Kan.) special says: "A letter from
Harrison Kelly, ex-cougressman from this
district, in which he denounces the Repub
lican party and declares that in future he
will be found fighting with Puffer, Polk
aud Simpson, has created more talk in po
litical circles than any event of the kind in
tho past few months. Mr. Kelly’s letter
was in response to a communication from
Maj. Hudson, editor of tho Topeka Capital,
requesting him to deny the statement pub
lished in the People’s party papers concern
ing his political faith. Mr. Kelly says he
has turned to the new party, the People's
party, as the best medium through which
to accomplish the reforms demanded by the
people. Favoring their measures, and be
lieving their enactment would result in
great benefit to the people, and both old
parties having rejected them, he thinks the
logical thing to do is to support the party
that favors them.
BISHOP TALBOTT’S ANSWER.
It will be Made Known This Evening
in Augusta.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 1. —Bishop Talbott’s
answer will not be made known until to
morrow evening. The standing committeo
of the Episcopal church was to have met in
Atlanta this evening, but a majority was
not present. To-ynorrow evening at 8
o’clock, at the home of the Rev. Chauncy
Williams of Augusta, the committee will
meet.
The Alliance and the Roads.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 4.—The usual Tues
day night alliance meeting was held in
room 21 at the capitol. The discussion of
the evening was on tbe resolution already
passed appointing a committee to investi
gate the railroads aud to ascertain whether
any had forfeited their oharter, etc. The
committee thought that great good would
grow out of the investigation.
The Tax Digests.
Atlanta, Ga. , Aug. 4.—Up to the present
date the tax digest- have come in from
ninety counties. Of these thirteen show a
decrease, aud eigtny-two show an increase
of 811,916,509.
Base Ball at Americua.
Americus, Ga., Aug. 4. —Nine promi
nent young lawyers of this city were chal
lenged to play a match game of base ball.
The only restriction was that none of the
opposing nine have played in the past
twelve months. The game was played this
afternoon and furnished much amusement
for the large number of ladies and gentle
men present. I'he lawyers were beaten by
a score of 13 to 30.
That Madison-Montlcello Game.
Madison, Fla., Aug. 4.—After report
ing the base ball contest at this place on
July 2S it was intended not to say anything
as to tbe merits or demerits of tbe game,
but the communication of the Moknino
News correspondent at Mouticeilo, in the
News of Aug. 1, demands an answer. We re
ported the facts as they were. The report
was incorrectly published in regard to Col.
Finlayson, which should have read “after
the fifth inning, etc.,” the rest of it being
correct. Col. Finlayson alter the fifth in
ning was requested to retire as umpire, the
Madisons refusing to allow him to continue
auy longer. His decisions against Madison
were too palpable not to lie noticed, and he
should have been dropped ou the first tu
ning.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5,1891.
FLORIDA'S ANCIENT CITY.
Four Buildings Destroyed by F.re-A
Death from Morphine.
St. Augustine, Fla., Aug. 4.—The
“Evans block,” on tne shell road, was
burned Sunday night The building w.-.s a
large two-story frame containing three
stores, two of which were occupied by A.
Simmons. The fire was first discovered in
the third ivaeantl store. On opening the
door the whole building became enveloped
in flames and lfc the two families sleeping
up-stairs barely time to escape in their
night clothes.
Three one-storv frame houses opposite
belonging to B. Masters also burned to the
ground. The loss on these was about f 1,500.
There was no insurance. The Evans block
carried $2,000 insurance to cover a mortgage
held by E. D. Sabin of this city. The prop
erty has been a loss from the beginning.
Orville A. Kobinson of Bath, Me., who is
known to most every visitor to the Ponce
de Leon as the “Sago of the smoking par
lor,” and as one of the best known elocu
cutionists and general good fellow, died
here last night from an overdose of mor
phine.
CORRUPTION CHARGED.
A Bubsldy Received From the Quebec
Government Ussd In Politics.
Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 4. —There was a big
row in the Senate to-day when the Baie des
Cballeurs railway bill came up. The coun
sel representing the estate of Mr. McFar
lane, the contractor on the road, charged
that out of 8282,000 subsidy received from
the Quebec government 8100,000
was devoted to political purposes.
He was proceeding to say that an addi
tional $75,000 was given for some other pur
pose, but the hubbub in the committee cut
him short. It was decided to postpone
final action on the bill, which has already
passed the House of Commons, until the
statement made by tbe counsel could be
investigated.
A Base Ball President Resigns.
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 4.—L. E. Par
sons, president of the Louisville Base Ball
Club, has resigned and his resignation has
been accepted. His successor has not yet
been chosen.
The First Blaine Gun.
Mercer, Pa., Aug. 4.—The Mercer
o mnty republicans) convention, In session
tie-e to day, adopted a resolution declaring
.James G. Blaine their choice for Brea dent
in 1892.
A GAMBLER’S BTORY.
Tna Lucs of a New York Lawyer at
the Monte Carlo Tables.
From the New York Sun.
A well-known lawyer in town, who it a
Gorman by birth. tellß the following story
of one of the many embarrassing positions
his passion for gambling has placed him
in:
Some years before his coming to this
country he made a flying trip to his home
in Berlin to the gambling hells of Monte
Carlo. The season there was at its hight,
and the place was filled with wealthy,
reokless men and women trying to
rouse their deadened feelings by in
dulging in high play. Although the
lawyer had no friends to inveigle him Into
the game, the fever was on him, and he flur
ried to the gaming tables to try his luck.
For hours he kept his place at the table,
sometimes winning, sometimes losing,
sliding up and down the scale of fortune
until the almost inevitable end came—not a
sou was left to him. His 20,000 francs were
gone, and he wandered aimlessly out into
the beautiful gardens surrounding tho
Casino, as so mauy had done before him,
hungry and worn out with the terrible
strain, wondering what noxt to do. Finally
night came, and the now penniless mau,
who, the day before could have had the
best the place afforded, sneaked off into a
clump of bushes to determine his future
course. He was thorough)y disgusted and
tired, but he could not sleep. He cursed
his passion for gaming, and swore he would
never make another stake. Visions of sui
cide came up before him, and lie wondered
how he had better die. In the midst of his
mournful reverie a policeman, prowling
around for just such cases as his, gruffly
ordered him to move on. He felt very
much like a park loafer.
The night at last came to an end, and the
unfortunate fellow, chilled to the bone by
the night air, crawled dejec’edly toward
tbe hotel, where he had dined the day before,
to get some paper to write a farewell note
borne, for be had determined to take his
life. On his way through the park he mat
a man walking hrißkly along, whom he rec
ognized as the vice president of the Monte
Carlo syndicate. The young German was
desperate enough to beg, and he asked the
official for money to get him safely home to
Berlin.
“Not a franc,” answered the vice presi
dent. "If I were to give to every one who
makes the same request of me the bank
would never declare a dividend.”
He still continued his arguments, how
ever, telling who he was and giving the
names of such prominent men in Berlin as
references that the vice president consented
to telegraph one of the men referred to and
see if there was any truth in the young
man's statements. The answer came bank
“Give him all the money he wants if he
consents to leave Monte Carlo.”
The vice president then gave him 500
francs on that coudltiou, and to seo that it
was fulfilled he saw the now happy fellow
on board a train that would leave in half
an hour, and left him there amid profuse
apologies and thanks ou the youug man’s
part. But no sooner was he out of sight
than the gambler, with the money burning
in his pocket, forgetting his vows nevor to
pluv again, ignoring tbe conditiou on which
he obtained tbe money, sprang from the
t rain and ran hastilyjto the Casino. He knew
be had little time and less chance to retrieve
his losses, for he must catch tho out
going train, but he was powerless to resist
the temptation. Dividing his money into
five parts he begau to play. He could not
lose. \\ herever he put his money, black or
red, he seemed to win as it ho controlled the
marble that spun round and round and
meant life or death to him. He glanced at
the clock. But a few moments were left.
Ho must double all to be a wiuner. He
would stake his life on one turn of that
brightly painted bowl. Fathering the gold
before him he placed it on the red to the
very last sou. Tne croupier turned the
bowl—the little bail whirred and whirred
slower a id slower as the revolutions of the
bowl diminished in velocity and then hesi
tating for a second fell with a rattle into
oue of the pockets.
Had Atlas ever dropped the world no
greater weight would have been lifted from
him than was lifted from that man's heart
as he saw the way the turn had come.
With trembling hands he gathered in his
winnings and hurried back in time to board
his train before the guards had locked tbe
doors. Once settled in bis seat he counted
over his money. In that last thirty min
utes he had dragged back from the clutches
of the bank all he had lost and was now
2,000 francs ahead.
Some years have passed since that event
ful occasion ia bis life, but he has never
gone Lack tj review the scenes of his won
derful luck. Yet tho gambling fever is on
him still, and he is never tiappier than when
risking his last cent on a Guttenberg selling
plater.
An elevated electric railway between
Chicago and Milwaukee, a distance of
eighty-five miles, on winch trains are to
make the run in "au hour at most” Is an
enterprise recently incorporated under the
title Interstate Electrio railway.
Electric railways continue to multiply
with surprising rapidity. A recent esti
mate gives 400 lines now in operation aud
under contract, representing 3,000 miles
with 5,000 cars. On Feb. 1 last there were
315 electric roads in operation with an
aggregate of 2,050 miles and running 4,425
cabs, and no deaths or injuries due to elec
trical causes were reported to have oc
curred within tbe previous year.
GUIDES ODD ADVENTURES
HO’.V A BEAR SWAM TO SHORE
WITH A WOODSMAN.
And Then the Boat Was Upset by
Bruin. Who Unconsciously Did the
Rescuing—A Wild Trip on a Log
Oyer Piercefisld Falla
From the Philadelphia Press.
Mud Lake, N. Y., July 22. —One week
ago our guides introduced us to this place
where we have since found sport sufficiently
attractive to justify making it our tempo
rary headquarters. For the information of
those unacquainted with Adirondack
geography. Mud Lake is in the western
section, near the headwaters of the cele
brated Bog river, familiar to all sportsmen
who visit this oountry.
Eventually, lumbermen will doubtless
clear off the forests which cover the shores
and surrounding hills—elevations hardly
worthy to be dignified as mountains—thus
ruining the locality for the disciples of
Nimrcxi or Izaak Walton. Our camp is
pitched near the outlet, upon slightly rising
ground, presenting a view ot the other end
of the lake, perhaps two miles distant. Its
shores are everywhere lined with a pro
fusion of lily pads, rendering it a favorite
browsing ground for deer. During the past
week some rare sport has fallen to our lot,
the variations in whicn have been largely
contributed by changeable weather, favor
ing both hunting and fishing.
Early in the week our larder ran low,
while the weather was so outrageously fine
that fish stuDbornly refused to assist in the
process of replenishing. No supplies could
be had nearer than’l'upper Lake, and nearly
two days would be consumed by the round
trip, so that we were reduced to the neces
sity of killing a deer. Tho surest method
of procedure is hunting by night, when
deer come from the woods for the double
purpose of feeding on the lily pads and
avoiding the insects which annoy them. An
autocratic sportsman rather disfavors this
method, which he regards as a violation of
the canons of truest sportsmanship. But
our hungry party had neither time nor in
clination to discusß tbe ethical features of
that question; venison we must have and
venison we got. Improvising a ' ‘jack” ia
lantern with screen to throw all Its rays for
ward ) at the bow of the boat, I started out
with ’Gene Turpie about 11 o’clock.
deer hunting at night.
No one could bo more export with the
paddle than ’Gene; he shoved our light craft
along noiselessly, at a fair pace, until we
reached the upper end of tbe lake. He then
slackened the speed, for there wo confi
dently expected to find deer feeding, and
both gave attention to any noises which
might indicate their presence.
In less than ten minutes there was a loud
splashing about fifty yards in front, but
before he could get within range the game
had escaped to the woods, snorting loudly
as he crashed through the underbrush. This
was probably an experienced old buck, for
the younger deer, never having been shot
at, yield to their natural curiosity, and
stand where they are feeding among the
pads, watching au approaching light, until
they fall easy victims to the rifle.
After paddling around a half hour I no
ticed a slight noise among tbe pads, and
motioned ’Gene to head the boat in that di
rection. Straining our eyes to the utmost
we shortly oaught sight of a deer, some
twenty yards off, standing motionless and
staring at the light. We were now ntnong
the pads, which, grazing the boat’s sides,
created some noise, but insufficient to
frighten our game. With Winchester
leveled, 1 waited until hardly eight yards
distant, when, aiming for his shoulder, I
fired. There was a brief plunging and
floundering, but the aim had been taken ac
curately and all was soon over.
W’lthout much difficulty we lifted into
the boat a fine spike-horn buck—the very
best of eating—aud spud along to camp,
which was reached in time to secure a few
hours of needed rest. Cloudy and drizzling
weather greeted us the following morning,
affording the four pisatoria! expertß of our
party favorable opportunity to try their
skill.
To a social naturalist the indigenous
Northwoodsman presents a field for re
search, than which none better exists. His
hard struggle with an inhospitable country
and niggardly soil, to make both ends meet,
has left him matter-of-fact, absolutely de
void of sentiment, and with a limited cir
cumference to his ideas. By all means
kindiy treathim in this spirit, for his den
sity to a joke surpasses that of an average
Britisher. Aud yet, for certain estimable
traits of character, one might scrape the
earth with a fiue-tootb oomb to discover his
superior.
UNCLE MART’S BEAR STORY.
Doubtless these qualities insure the
veracity of the greater number of guides’
tains of adventure, for, as a class, they are
phlegmatic, unimaginative, given neither
to hypothesis nor soaring in the realms of
fiction.
These generalizations are merely prefa
tory to a batch of stories we heard a few
evenings since.
A party of gentlemen, with their guides,
from Tupper Lake, had|ioined us in the
afternoon, and deciding to camp for the
night had augmented our number to a
dozen or more. That eveuing, before our
oamp-flre, the air redolent with tobaoco
from a sprinkling of pipes, and with ample
beer to stimulate the guides to loquacious
uess, we imbibed some choice bits of Adi
rondack prowess and adventure. IVe were
fortunate in having among us “Uncle”
Mart Moody, one of the older and more ex
perienced guides of this region, and quite a
celebrity in his particular line. After one
or two indifferent stories up spoke “Uncle”
Mart, who could no longer resist the tempta
tion.
“Boys,” said he, “you remember that big
snow storm we had in October, four years
back?”
They all remembered.
“Well, I was cornin’ back from takin’ a
man to the Prospect house, up to Upper
Saranac, tho day that storm struck here.
Jus as I come into the ’Narrers’ the snow
began to come down like old fury. The
wind was from the west, and colder 'n step
mother’s breath. To git out of the swell I
hugged the woet shore, an’ went in back of
Eagle Island, purposin’ to keep under the
shore all the way to the ‘Carry.’ When I
was a couple of rod from Watch Island I
peered roun’ to git mv bearin’s. Tho sdow
was thick and smacked me so hard I
couldn’t see very far ahead; but on the left
I see what I guessed was Little Watch
Island. So I yanked on my right oar, a
plannin’ to git between it an’ the shore.
After pullin'about twenty strokes 1 thougtt
I’d take another squint at it, so’s not to git
too uear an’ stove my back on tho ledge.
“Well, sir, instid of Little Watch Island, I
found I was a headin’ for the biggest black
bear I ever see swim. I was so close to him
un’ goin’ so fast I didn’t have time to turn
the coat, an’ struck him plump ou the back.
The boat stopped so sudden it chucked me
down in a heap, an’ as I was a pickin’ my
self up I’ll be blamed if I didn’t see the old
cuss’ black nozzle a cornin’ up over the edge
of the boat.
“’For I could grab an oar an’let him
have it, the boat went over ker-flops
dumpin' me an' my rifle an' pack into the
lake. The water was so cold I was numraer
’n a nigger's skull the minute it touched me.
When 1 come up I’d just enough sense left
to make a wild grab, hoping to catch tho
boat before it drifted off. Well, sir, if
you’ll believe me, iny fist closed on
that bear’s tail. He was gettin’ tor
tbe shore fast as he could git, an’ as I
wanted to git there too I kep’ holt. Well
sir, tbe motion was pleasant, an’ if it hadn’t
been so durned cold I wouldn’t have minded
if the shore bad been a half mile further off.
Howsoraever, wnen that bear and me
reached shore he skedaddled, without even
askin’ for my fare, an’ my jaw was agoin’
so with the cold that I didn’t say nothin’ to
him about it. Well. I shored it around to
the ’carry,’ found my boatj next; day on
Eagle Island an’ came home to supper late
the shiverinist man you ever see, I ain’t
got over that cold yit.”
At this juncture Mart ceased, aud amid
the plaudits of his audience took a good,
vigorous pull of tbe beer. After gome
desultory conversation, reinforced by the
beverage, and encouraged by the flattering
reception of his narrative he inquired, turn
ing to one of the other guides:
“Jim, what was the name of that literary
chap John Plumley used to guide?”
“Old John? 0,1 guess ’twas Murray you
mean."
“That’s the ohap,” said Mart.
OVER PIERCEFIELD FALLS.
“Well, they tell me he claims he run But
termilk falls in a boat, an’ can do it agin,
any day in the ween. Now, anybody as has
seen Buttermilk falls knows that’s a lie, but
I tell you what I did oncet; I went over
Piercefleld fails on a log, an’ it didn’t kill
me neither. P’raps some on you gentlemen
never see Piercefleld falls. Well, it’s where
the Raquette river slops over a ledge
straight down thirty feet.
“This was the way it happened. Some
twelve years ago this spring I worked on
tho drtvo, takiu’logs down the Raquette.
The boss had me an' another feller come
on behind an’ pick up the logs that got
stuck. The other chap—we called him
Louis—was a big, lazy Kanuck.
“One mornin’ we started from the reser
voir an’ worked down the river. The French
critter had a bottle of whisky, an’ took two
drinks for every one he gave me. When
we got down to Piercefleld we found a
clump of logs stuck on the left bank just
where the eddy makes that riffle over the
rocks. Louis was too shaky about the
head to be of much use, so I stepped out on
the farthest log to see which to loosen. As
I was standin’ there with my back to the
shore, wbat did the drunken fool do but
take his 6ettin’ pole an’ pry off the log I
was on.
“The river goes so fast there that tho log
with me on it was switched into the middle,
an’ headed for the falls before I couid git
my mouth open to cuss. I see there was no
help but what I must go over the fails.
There wasn’t much time to think, 1 tell you.
Howsomedever, I knowed just how the logs
acted goin’ over, an’ I guessed I'd he all
right if I stuck to it an’ did not let go my
holt. So I hugged the log Ughter’n the
skin on an old doe’s back. Over we went,
kersous. Well, sir, that log fell as straight
as a plumb an’ was goin’ so fast it didn’t
stop till it struck bottom, forty feet below
tho surface. ‘Great jumpin'Judas'whot a
welt it gave the bottom! I was purty strong
In them days, but no huming bein’ could
stan’ a thump like that. I lost my grip an’
went wabblin’ to the top as iimp as a chewed
shoestring.
"I don’ know how I done it, but some way
or other I kicked myself to the shore an’
crawled out, that shuck up I did not know
which end I was standin’ on. After awhile
I spunked up a bit an’ walked backed to
find Douis. Well, sir, if you’ll believe mo,
that mean cur, soon’s he saw me cornin’,
yanked out the bottle an’ emptied the last
drop into his own gullet. Well, boys, I
ached to tackle that Kanuck, but was
kinder wet an’ stiff an’ was glad to git off
as well as I did. But I’d like to see that fel
low Murray try Piercefisld falls.”
THOMASVILLE’3 FIRST BALE.
It Weighs 518 Pounds and Sella at
8 1-2 Cents.
Thomasville, Ga., Aug. 4.— Dixon
Bros, brought in the fir it bale of new cot
ton to Thomasville to-day. It weighed 518
pounds and sold at 8% cents. Tbe price be
ng so low, the farmers are very slow about
rushing in the crop
H. B. Martin has sold out his stook of
merchandise to Morehouse & Brandon, who
will close It out.
Rev. H. D. Parker, the newly elected
president of the South Georgia college, has
arrived in the city from his old home In
Texas.
Cotton in Scriven.
Halcyondalk, Ga., Aug. 4.— The cot
ton crop is not showing up so badly from
the effects of the continued rains as it was
thought it would. While it Is soppy and
tender, it is throwing off its fruit but little
yet.
The people are saving what fodder is not
burned up so badly as to render it worthless,
and are manifesting considerable interest in
the hay crop. There will, in all probability,
bo more “long forage” saved in this county
this year than any season since the war.
A Serious Stabbing Affray.
Apalachicola, Fla., Aug. 4. A
serious affray occurred at the Cypress mill
Saturday afternoon, In which Jim Austin
stabbed, perhaps fatally, Joe Michiel.
There were other fights which took piace
without serious injury to the combatants.
A $1,000,000 Steel Plant.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 4.—At a meet
ing held hero last night the citizens of Bir
mingham subscribed 8102,000 toward a
81,000,000 Btee! plant. They were asked by
the promoters for 8150,000. The other
848,000 is iu sight.
Cavalry to Remove Cattle.
Fort Reno, L TANARUS., Aug. 4.— Two battal
ions of cavalry loft here last night with in
structions to drive the cattle from the
Cherokee outlet. There is a prospect of a
collision between the cavalry and the cattle
men and Indians.
MEDICAL.
SCROFULA
Is that impurity of the blood which produces
unsightly lumps or swellings in the neck;
which causes running sores on the arms,
legs, or feet; which develops ulcers in the
eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or
dealness; which is the origin of pimples, can
cerous growths, or “humors;” which, fasten
ing upon the lungs, causes consumption and
death. It is tho most ancient of all diseases,
and very few persons are entirely free from it.
H “ CURED
By taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by
the remarkable cures it has accomplished,
has proven itself to be a potent and peculiar
medicine for this disease. If you suffer from
scrofula, try Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
“ Every spring my wife and children havo
been troubled with scrofula, my little boy,
three years Old, being a terrible sufferer.
Last spring he was one mass of sores from
head to feet. We all took Hood's Sarsaparilla,
and all havo been cured of the scrofula. My
little boy is entirely free from sores, and all
four of my children look bright and healthy.”
W. B. Atherton, Passaic City, N. J.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. $1; six for 05. Prepared only
by C. X. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell,
IQO Doses One Dollar
SPECIAL NOTICES.
6 U >1 ME K BOA KO.
THE BEST,
THE NICEST.
THE MOST COMPLETE,
THE MOST CONVENIENT,
and the only first-class RESTAURANT In the
city.
-FRIED A HICKS,-
City Market.
LOBT
Near the postofflcc one russet leather sachcl,
containing two suits of silk underwear and one
bottle Japanese Cleaning Cream, prepared by
ROWLINSKI, Broughton aud Drayton stn*ets.
The finder can keep tbe sachel and underwear
if he will return the cream, as it is the only
thing I can remove spots and stains with
K. L. EANEK.
FUItKBAL INVITATIONS.
801. AN.--The friends and acquaintance of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Bolas are respectfully
invited to attend tbe funeral of the former
from liis late reside nee. northwest corner Duffy
and Lincoln streets. THIS (Wednesday! AFTER
NOON at 4:30 o'clock.
The members of Savannah Typographical
Union No. 183 lire requested to assemble at the
above-named time aud place, to attend the
funeral in a body.
MKKTIX&s.
GEORGIA CHAPTER aTmT^
An extra convocation will be held
THIS EVENING at Masonic Temple at '-Cjfij'.h.
8 o’clock. The K. A. degree will be con-
Transient comDanions cordially invited.
J. R. SAUSSY, H. P.
P. H. Ward, Recorder.
THE EfIIITADLE LOAN AND BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.
The fifty-ninth (59th'. regular monthly meet
ing of this Association will be held THIS
(Wednesday) EVENING at 8 o’clock, at the
office of the Secretary. 118 Bryan street.
J. 'S. COLLIN'S. President.
J. L. Whatley. Secretary.
special n OTICES.
On and after Feb. 1, I'M), the baste of nww
rerment of all mlvertisina in the Bouxrsu
News mil be aijale. or at the rate of Si W an
inch for the first insertion. .Yo Special Notice
inserted for less than 81 00.
NOTICE TO M E >III UKe OF I IIL BAR
Members of the Bar and others having busi
ness therewith are hereby notified that the
Superior Court will be adjournad for the term
at 2 o’clock in the afternoon of SATURDAY,
the IBth inst.
By direction of His Honor Jcdoe Fallioant.
JAMES K. P. CARR,
Clerk S. C. a C.
EASY TERMS.
Especial attention is called to the terms or
the sale of the laud of the Savannah Real
Estate, Loan and Building Company on
WEDNESEAY, P2ch inst., to wit: 8100 cash and
one, two and three years on the balance. Any
person can purchase on these terms. The
property will be worth much more oefore it is
paid for.
W. K. WILKINSON, Auctioneer,
No. 142 St, Julian Street.
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for furnishing
the public schools with supplies during the
school year 1891-'92,wi1l be received by the Com
mittee on Supplies UNTIL SEPT. 1, 1891.
Supplies of the following kind are required:
Stationer's supplies.
Coal
Wood.
House furnisher's supplies, Including stoves,
parts thereof, and pipe and zinc guards.
Printing.
Information in regard to quantity and quality
of supplies called for can be had on application
at the office of the Board of Education, Chat
ham Academy, Bull street, to the Superintend
ent of Education, Secretary of the Board, be
tween the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock a. u. and 6
and 6 o'clock p. m.
Supplies to be furnished from time to time on
requisition, as occasion may require.
Proposals must be in duplicate and addressed,
sealed, to the Chairman of Committee, No. 184
Liberty street, fourth door from Bull, north
side.
The committee reserves the right to reject
all bids.
JOHN R. F. TATTNALL. Chairman.
THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND LOAN
COMPANY OF SAVANNAH.
OFFICE AND BANKING ROOMS, 135 CON
GRESS STREET.
Will guarantee Titles to land, insuring pur
chasers and mortgagors against all loss by rea
son of defects of title.
Allows Interest at 6 per cent, per annum
on Special Depo-its of 8100 and upward for
fixed periods of one or more years, and at 4 per
cent, per annum, paid or compounded quar
terly, on deposits subject to call.
Will invest money upon first-class real estate
security, and guarantee the titles.
GEORGE H. STONE, President.
K. L. HACKETT, Treasurer.
ISAAC BECKETT, Secretary and Solicitor.
R. R. RICHARDS, Advisory Counsel.
FIRCHAMNG AGENCY.
In connection with my CHATHAM COUNTY
ABSTRACT OF LAND TITLES, I act as agent
for parties desiring to purchase real estate, rep
resenting their infer sts in all cases, and buying
at the lowest i < Cole prices.
Office 135 Congress street.
ISAAC BECKETT.
SYiIEPK.X’.KNCK
Is characteristic of the Amorieau people. Be
independent of your neighbor and tho olerk of
the weather by buying your own
THERMOMETER.
A fine and varied assortment at - N
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
Corner Bull and Congress Streets.
CALL ON “UNCLE A HAM”
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 6am.to 9p. m Sat
urdays to 11 p. m. NEW YORK LOAN OFFICE
20 Jefferson street, ADAM STRAUSS. Man-'
ager.
BOLTON eTKKKT,
Double cottage, north side, between Abercorn
and Linooln. For sale oheap. Address
WALTHOUR & RIVERS,
Savannah. Ga.
HOtSE KEEP Bit tf.
We have pure and unadulterated Msstard,
Powdered Black Pepper, Ginger, Mace, Red
Pepper and all other spices not put up in pack
ages, hut in bulk. Cider Vinegar made from
apples, not from acids. Use Maurer's Rat and
Roach Exterminator, and rid your premises of
of these pests. Anew and novel gas shade and
heating cup for the nursery and sick room,
SOLOMONS & CO.,
- * 6'** Congress Street und 02 Bull
DIY IDEAD.
Office of Refpard Ikon Company, 1
Savannah, Ga., Aug 5,1891. f
A dividend of One Doilar and Twenty-five
Cents per share from the earnings of this com
pany lias Keen declared, payable on and after
the Gth inst., to stockholders as of record this
uay. at the office of the Treasurer, 142 St,
J ulian street.
D. C. CARSON, Treasurer.
fiis~DK. ULMER'S LIVER CORKKLTOH
FOR INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA,
AND ALL
LIVER COMFLAINTB.
SILVER MEDALS AND DIPLOMA
Awarded it over all Liver Medicines.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
Freight Prepaid to Any Address.
EXCURSIONS.
Charleston and Savannah~Rv'
i 1
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
TO
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Leave Savannah at 12:39 and 810)
p. m. SATURDAY; returning, leave IS? fid
Charleston at 8:10 a. m. MONDAY... )
Leave Savannah at 6:00 a. m. SUN-1
DAY; returning, leave Charleston Vs 9 flfi
at 8:10 a. M. MONDAY f UU
Leave Savannah at 6:00 a. m. SUN-)
DAY; returning, leave Charleston ,Jt 9C
at 4:05 p. m. same day j <J
C. D. OWENS, E. P. McSWINEY
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. A^ent.
STOVEs.
Tin Roofing,
Gutters and Leaders
MADE AND REPAIRED.
HOUSE FURNISHING
GOODS,
FINE WOOD AND
SLATE MANTELS,
GAS FIXTURES,
STOVES, RANGES,
CROCKERY AND GLASS
WARE.
iortol&lailei
York, President and Whitaker Sts.,
SAVANNAH, GA.
hardware.
LEATHER - MM,
RUBBER BELTING,
RUBBER : PACKING,
Hemp Packing, Soap Stone
Packing. Asbestos Packing,
Empire Packing, Eureka Pack
ing, Usudurian Packing, Gar
lock’s Spiral Packing, Tuxt
Rubber Back Packing, Raw
Hide Lace Leather.
’atofatareft,
BANK*.
Peeßideot Vice PreKideni.
JA& H. HUNTER, Cashier.
SAVANNAH BASK k TWIST Cl
Savings Dep t
ALLOWS 4%
Deposits of $1 and Upward Revived
Interest on DepoeKe Payable Quaewriy.
DIRKOTORSi
Joseph D. Weed, ot J. D. Weed A Oa.
John G. Rowland, Oaphalfc*.
C. A. Rutzsi. Kachange and Insuraaea.
Joan L. Hianae, Cnpitiolist.
R G. RftwLN. ot uhlsboim, Krwln A doBtfSOK.
KrurAHD Kabos, of Streues .4 00.
bur G. Haas, Geoeroi Broker.
31 Y. MAcinnas, of M. Y. & I). L Koolntyn.
Kohx Lyoms, of John Lyons A 00.
• aptbb Comet, of Pateraoo, hontaf A 00.
p. Q. Bacqm- Launhor
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
Hams,
Hams.
We offer Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
special sale of HAMS.
93 tierces Hama, Brocton's brand.
76 barrels Hams, fair stock.
50 boxes Dry Salt Bellies.
75 barrels choice Georgia Syrup.
IWO cases floe Claret Wine.
All at Bottom Brices.
A. EHRLICH & BRO,
Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers,
153 and 155 I3av Street.
printers and HOOK BIN nI'RS.
BRA 111 A; MUTTON,
PRINTERS,
Blank Book Manufacturers,
BOOKBINDERS,
8 and 10 Whitaker street, Savannah, Gi
Complete modern machinery and facitities.
A full line of PAPER OF ALL GRADES*
Competent workmen, years of practical experi
ence in handling FIRST CLASS WORK Esti
mates cheerfully given. Orders promptly exe
cuted.
gjEO. U. NICHOLS,
BINDING,
BLANK BOOKS.
Bay St. Savannah.
NURSERY.
KIESLING’S NURSERY.
white bluff road.
PLANTS, Bouquets, Designs. Cut Flnw.rv
furnished to order. Leave orders at DAVIa
BROS ', oor Bull and York ste. The Belt Rail
var passes through the nursery. TelephoaeMO
