Georgia Historic Newspapers

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SHOT BY A NEGROTENANT
CHARLES WATT BADLY WOUNDED
NEAR SENOIA.
Hia Recovery Not Probable—The Crime
tbe Result ol a Dispute Over a Settle
ment—A Posse In Pursuit of the
Negro, but His Capture Not Ac
complished at Last Accounts.
Griffin, Oi., Dec. 27. —Col. J. S. Shell
of Senoia was In tha city to-night and re
ports the shooting of a whits man by a
negro near his town yesterday afternoon.
Dare Hood shot and knocked in the head
his landlord, Charles Watt, over, it is sup
posed, a settlement. Mr. Watt went to
the negro's house and was found later
by another negro in an insensible condi
tion lying in tbe back yard, bis body
perforated with buckshot and three long
gashes across his head. The negro who
found Mr. Watt says Hood met him in the
road and told hi in of what he had done and
that he was going to leave. The negro im
mediately gave the alarm, and as soon us
Mr. Watt was carried home a posse was or
ganised and started in pursuit of Hood, who
had gone In the direction of the Atlanta and
West Point railroad He was pushed
•o closely that he had to leave
his horse. which was captured
by the posse, who kept on in the pursuit.
Hood is a very black negro about 45 or 50
years old, intelligent and a good talker. He
wears a short, stubby beard, which is well
kept. His thumb on the left hand is oil.
Mr. Watt, it is said, will die, and the offi
cials of Coweta county would like to have
Hood captured.
ANOTHER STORY OF THE CRIME.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 27.—Charles It.
Watts, until recently a well-known resident
of Atlanta, was murdered near Fairborn
yesterday afternoon by a negro named
Daniel Hood, who escaped in time to save
himself from what promised to be violent
handling by an aQgry community. News
of the tragedy reached here this morning,
■when the police were notified to be on the
lookout for Hood, who, however, has not
been caught yet. Yesterday afternoon Mr.
Watts had ocoasion to go to a farm house
where Hood was employed. An hour later
be was found in a pool of blood upon the
ground with a bullet hole in his head
Hood, his supposed slayer, had disappeared.
Mr. Watts was a man of middle
age. He worked in various commission
bouses here, and was for a long time head
bookkeeper with Langston & Woodson,
wholesale grocers. Asa farmer he became
well known and prominent in Campbell
county Recently he was the prosecutor in
a case against Hood, who had an ugly rep
utation and was frequently in trouble. He
Is said to have sworn vengeance at the time
against those concerned.
A PRINTER BADLY WORSTED.
He Attacked a Business Manager, taut
the Latter Was Too Much for Him.
Macon, Ga , Dec. 27.— The Kvtn itigr .Veins
office was the scene of a sensational fight
yesterday, in which Busmen Manager R. E.
Butler terribly beat Joe Smith, a sub
printer. Smith asked Foreman Kilburn
for his money berore it vra* due. Kiiburn
referred him to Mr. Butler. Smith re
marked as he left the composing room that
he would get his money or gore. Beaching
Mr. Butler's office Smith demanded his
money. Mr Butler explained that on pay
day he would settle, but that he would see
Editor Moore and if satisfactory he would
pay him before pay day. Smith grew wild
and. piling opprobrious epithets on Mr.
Butler, made for him. Mr. Butler spraDg
for a pistol, but missed it. Both grabbed
sticks at the same time, but Mr. Butler
got in bis work fast and felled Smith.
Blood spattered in profusion, while Mr.
Butler, with a kick and a shove, threw
Smith downstairs, his head and face bleed
ing from several cuts. Smith will recover
and vows vengeance. Mr Butler endeavored
to avoid a fight, but when attacked was
compelled to defend himself.
CAUGHT AT HI3 MOTHER’S SIDB.
A Fugitive Convict Run to Coyer
After Eight Years
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 27. After eight
years of wandering, Albert P. Anderson, a
murderer, was arrested at Mount Airy
yesterday and brought to Atlanta to-day.
Anderson escaped from the convict camps
on the Marietta and North Georgia railroad
In August, 1884, where he was sent for life
for killing Taylor Crawford, a revenue de
tective. After escaping he went to Texas,
walking most of the way. Earniug money
sufficient to pay his fare to Ge orgia he re
turned to Mount Airy, where his aged
mother lived, and he remained with her n
couple of months, leaving her to evade
capture. A few months ago be learned that
bis mother was dying of neglect and gather
ing together his little effects he went back
to her. There he remained until arrested.
Anderson says he was preparing to eurren
der to the authorities and make aopllcation
for pardon, but hie arrest interfered with
this resolve.
FOUND DEAD IN A WELL.
A Dummy Ltne Engineer in Atlanta
Comes to a Myeterious End.
Atlanta, Ga,, Dec., 27.—About 7 o’clock
to-night the body of Wade Nichollt, a white
man 60 years of age, was found in a well on
Fryor street. Nicholla was an engneer on
the Metropolitan dummy line and boarded
with e family named Jackson, near the
dummy oompany’s round house. Christ
mas day the Jackson family left the
city to visit aud returning to-day
missed Nicbolls. His olothing was lying
beside his bed, apparently as he liad left it
on retiring, and when found in the well he
had only hlB nightdress. Nicbolls had a
wife and six obiiuien living at Dalton. He
was not a drinking man and was fairly
prosperous in life, which surrouuds his
death with mystery. The opening of tbe
well was too small to admit of his falling in,
and as there has developed no reason for
suicide it is suspected that he may have
been thrown into tbe well.
HELD AS A SAFE BLOWER.
A Mao In Custody at Atlanta Who
May be Wanted at Tampa.
Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 27. —A man giving
bis name as J. C. Casey was arrested by
detectives here to-day. He is believed to
be OD6 of the two who burglarized a safe at
Tampa, Fla., reeeutly, the other man be
ing killed while committing the robbery.
The authorities at Tampa have been com
municated with. If Casey proves to be the
man wanted tbe haul by tbe Atlanta de
tectives is a big one.
Two Men Shot.
Adel, Ga., Dec. 37.—0n Saturday night
a crowd of men were returning from a
dance near here, aud on the way an old
trouble was renewed . and Dr. N. A. Davis
■hot Mr. Htrawder through tbe arm and Mr.
Pileher through the Abdomen. It is thought
the latter will die. Davis has left for parts
unknown.
A Raid On a Safe. 1
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 27.—The office of
the Commercial < )il Company was entered
by thieve* last night and the safe rifled of
about $20(1. Tho thief who opened it either
knew the con i tun at ion or knew how to
open safes without a combination.
Murder Near Greensboro.
Greensboro, Oa„ Deo. 27.—Dr. R. J,
Youngblood, a prominent merchant living
near here, was found dead in l.is store this
morning with the top of his head biown off.
ho trace of bis slayer has been found.
DEMOCRATS OP PIERCE.
The Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee to be Cu3ted.
Blackshear, Ga., Deo. 27.— The dem
ocrats met at tbe court bouse to-day. After
being cailed to order by E. D. Hendry, A.
B. Estes was elected chairman and E. Z.
Byrd secretary.
R. G. Mitchell, Jr., was then eleoted tem
porary chairman of the democratic execu
tive committee until tbs committee can
elect a permanent chairman.
j'ha following resolutions were passed:
Km Ivfl. That we, the democrats of Tierce
county in convention assembled, hereby express
ourcondeinnation of the course pursued by A.
N Smilh. chairman of tba democratic exec
utive committee of Pierce county, in his atti
tude a* an independent candidate against the
regular nominee.
Ki solved, That we consider that he has for!
felted his claim to the office of chairman, and
we hereby commend to the executive commit
tee Robert G. Mitchell. Jr., who has been se
lected by thi* convention to exercise the func
tion* of chairman, aud wo hereby appeal to the
people, in the name of pure ana organized
democracy, to give to the regular nominee of
the party hearty aud earnest support in the ap
proaching election.
Politics in this county have been sira
moring for some time ana just now have
reached the boiling point.
During the last campaign the democrats
became very enthusiastic and wel4 or
ganized, and after third partyism was
buried at the polls no one thought of any
trouble, and in order for thereto be no more
cha ice for any dissatisfaction, the leaders
of tho party decided to hold an election in
each precinct at whioh the five men re
ceiving the largest vote were to be delegates
to a convention to nominate a full county
ticket. This was done and the convention
put out their ticket. After a few weeks
some parties put out A. N. h-truth chairman
of the county democratic executive com
mittee as en independent candidate for
ordinary against W. O. Abl, nominee; J. K.
Winn, independent, for tax col
lector agai st John A. Jacobs,
nominee, and \V. D. Griffis, independent,
for clerk, against John A. Strickland, nora
nee. iYinn and Griffis admitted themselves
in the race at once, but Smith said he
couldn't enter the race, as his position in
the party wouldn’t allow it. However, last
week a circular signed by niue gentlemen
was circulated in the countv declaring the
people dissatisfied with the manner in which
tbe nominations were made, and placing
him squarely in the race. Immediately a
circular was issued, signed by forty-two
democrats, declaring that the chairman of
executive committee had effectually placed
himself as an independent candidate against
the regular nominee of the party, and call
ing upon all democrats of the county to
meet at the court house to day for the pur
pose of reorganizing the party and electing
anew chairman. There is a good deal of
feeling over the affair, and of tbe signers
of the Smith circular says he didn't realize
what he was signing, and regrets having
his name attached to it
A SCHOOL BILL VETOED.
It Provided for Higher Branches of
Studies
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 27.— The educational
bill, which was intended to elevate the
standard of the public schools of the state
by introducing higher branches of studies,
has been vetoed by the governor. Besides
reading, writing and arithmetic, the con
stitutions of Georgia and the United States,
history, physiology and hygiene were to be
part ot the elementary branches of an En
glish education in the state under the bill,
but to it was attached a very clumsy amend
men!, which allowed teachers to bo licensed
who were not capable of teaching the new
branches proposed.
The governor’s veto is as follows: “I re
spectfully return to the Senate without my
approval Senate bill No. 28. ’To define the
elementary branches of an English educa
tion as used In paragraph 1, section 1, arti
cle 8, of the constitution of this state, the
pupils entitled to receive the beueflt of the
state fund, the examination of applicants
for teachers’ places in the common schools
of this state.’ This bill is contradictory in
its provisions, end its polioy would be very
hurtful to our public school system. The
bill names the studies that shall be taught
in tbe schools, and then authorizes
license to be issued to teachers
who, upon examination, are found to
be incompetent to teach them. If the
children in a community are entitled under
the law to receive instruction in treatise on
the constitution of Georgia and the con
stitution of the United -States, history,
physiology and hygiene, the teachers
licensed to give instruction in the public
schools ought certainly to be competent to
teach these branches. Otherwise the pupil
will be, by law, denied tbe right the law
ItaeU has guaranteed to him. It is bad
policy to license teache; s who are known to
be incompetent to give instruction in a
large part of the studies authorized to be
taught.”
GLEANED AT GUYTON.
People Put in Print—Rev. Lovett’s
Christmas Sermon.
Guyton. Ga., Dec. 27.—Mies Louise
Blaokshear come home Saturday afternoon
to spend the Christmas holiday*. She has
been attending college in Augusta. Misi
Eve of that city accompanied her.
Mrs. A. E. Bird left here Friday night,
via Atlanta, for Oxford, Ga., on a visit to
her parents, whom she has not eeen for two
years.
Harry Beebe aad Gartie Grines landed in
Guyton Saturday from Bnrnesville. They
are attending the military institute in that
charming town.
Mr. Hurt of Amelia. Va., is on a visit to
his eon. Rev. G. W. Hurt, pastor of the
New Providence Baptist church.
Edward Orr aud family of Davlsboro ere
on a visit to Dr. Lawrence. He expects to
spend a day in Savannah before he re
turns.
James Adams of Reynolds reached Guy
ton Sunday morning He Is dividing the
time while here between I)r. Lawrence and
hie brother, P. M. Adams of Lloyd &
Adams of Savannah.
Among the many Christmas presents that
were given here was a knife presented to W.
B. Mell by bis Sunday school class.
Rev. W. C. Lovett preached at the
Methodist church Sunday morning. His
sermon was one of power and eloquence,
setting forth the birth and boyhood of the
Savior of the world. Rev. T. J. Rider
preached at night a good and forcible ser
mon, to the delight of all who beard him.
Rev. Mr. Rider, it will be remembered,
married C. D. Rogers’ daughter about
a month ago. They are here on a visit for
a few days. They will leave Guyton for
Hawklnsville soon to enter upon the work
of the conference year iu that town.
No disorder of uny kind occurred to mar
the enjoyment of Christmas. The rain in
terfered with the turkey shoot which was
to have taken place in the afternoon. This
morning about 2 o’clock it began sleeting,
but this soon ceased, and the snowflakes
fell thick and fast, and by day dawn the
tops of the houses were all covered with
the pure white enow. This is rare in Guy
ton, especially to remain so long. The
thermometer registered 27* to-day, and
will likely fall below this during tbe night.
A RUNAWAY ATTORNEY.
Ho Turns Up In Chicago Asking $25,-
000 for Libel.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 27.—Victor
D. L. Mudgo, a young attorney, formerly
of this city, who deserted his wife and child
some years ago, leaving scores of unpaid
debts, and who recently cut a similar ewath
of dissipation in Norfolk and skipped, has
been heard of. lie is now in Chicago suing
Edward Corrigau, a nod bookmaker, for
*'i>,ooo for libel. Corrigan said Mudge was
a bigamist and defaulter. The wife whom
Mudge deserted wsut to Savannah aud is
living there now, though a few month* ago
she secured a divert* in the circuit court iu
this city.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, DEL FAIRER 28, 1892.
THERE WILL BENOFIGHT.
THH CONEY ISLAND CLUB WITH
DRAWS ITS OFFER.
Tbe Management Beciras Disgus ed
With tbe Vacillation of the Pugil
ists—Me Aullffa Insisted on the De
posit of a SIO,OOO Forfeit—Burge
Refused to Agree to tho Demand.
New York, Dec. 27.—There will be no
fight between Jack McAoliffe and Dick
Burge for the light-weight championship of
the world, as contemplated by sporting
men. Judge Newton of the Coney Island
Athletic Club, which organization en
deavored to arrange the match and offered
the extraordinary puree of *45,000 for the
oontraot, is responsible for this unex
pected turn of affairs. The judge to night
announced to the representatives of both
principals that the Coney Island club would
withdraw tbe puree and declare the match
off. The only explanation of Judge New
ton's action is that his patience and that of
tbe other officials of the club had become
exhausted and they bad determined, if the
men did not agree to-day, to stop the nego
tiations.
THE FINAL INTERVIEWS.
Referee Heidf and Judge Newton went to
the Sturtevant house early this morning for
the purp se of having tbe men settle their
differences and securing their signatures to
the articles of agreement. They saw
both Jack Haggerty and Ben Benton,
who oame here to represent Burge’s
interest, but the interview did
not in the least coincide with the views of
the seaside people. They still stuck to their
arguments of the previous days that Mc-
Aulirte’s demand to have both men deposit a
forfeit of SIO,OOO to guarantee their appear
ance in tho ring, and to weigh in at 155
pounds the night of tho fight whs absurd,
and they refused under any circumstances
to oonform with tho l e regulations. Judge
Newton then called upon McAuliffe, and
told him that if he was anxious to
fight he would waive the SIO,OOO
forfeit and agree to a £2,500 forfeit. Mc-
Auliffe refused to agree to a smaller sum
than the one first proposed. He said he
had agreed to obliterate the clause in the ar
ticles which he signed Saturday that they
should meet at 133 pounds, give cr take two
pounds, and to fight at 133 flat, but as re
gards the £IO,OOO McAuliffe insisted that
that must stand. Judge Newton then de
clared the negotiations at an end.
CARBON COUNTY'S CONTEST.
The Supreme Court’s Decision Against
the County Clerk-
Chetenne. Wyo.. Dec. 27.—The decision
in the Carbon oounty contest case was made
public here at noon to-day. Tne supreme
court decides that the state canvassing
board must accept the Carbon county re
turns from the two justices instead of the
abstract from the clerk alone. This gives
the democrats more members of the House
and insures them tbe organization of that
body. The republicans may make another
move in the Carbon county ease by
taking advantage of tbe fact that
the democrats made their nomina
tions irregularly. The decision covers
all the points in the cases presented
to the legislature up to the present time.
The court holds that the judge of a court in
vacation can allow alternative writs of
mandamus, but not peremptory writs.
PUTT or the canvassers.
It holds that tbe state board of canvatssrs
must base its determination solely upon the
face of the return*,and the court, there
fore, strikes out of the petitions all allega
tions of matter not appearing upon the face
of the returns. Tbe court then takes up
the demurrers to the petitions. The Wyo
ming statute requires that a oounty
clerk take to his assistance two
justices of the peace, ‘‘who
shall canvass tbe precinct returns
and sond an abstract thereof to the secre
tary of state.” The clerk and justices dif
fered as to the counting of the precinct re
turns, the county clerk making one abstract
and the justices another. The oourt holds
that tbe clerk and the two justice* consti
tuto a "board of canvassers,” and that the
two justices being a majority of the board
their abstract is controlling and should bo
accepted and counted by the state board.
GOTHAM’S NEW CATHEDRAL.
Services in Seven Languages Will be
Conducted Every Sunday.
New York, Deo. 37.—The corner-stone
of tho cathedral church of St. John the
Divine was laid this afternoon by Rt. Rev.
Henry C. Potter,D.D..D.C.L.,of the Episco
pal diocese of New York. The ceremony
took place at 3 o’clock p. m.
The site of the cathedral is West One
Hundred and Tenth street, on whet is known
as the Leake and Watts orphan asylum
property. The elevation commands a flue
view of the Hudson river, and many miles
of the oity and country surrounding It is
in the center of a district rapidly fillling up
with residences. In addition Columbia Col
lege and St. Luka's hospital have lately re
solved to move to this neighborhood.
Tbe scope of the cathedral, as enunciated
by Bishop Potter in reconvening the
trustees, was declared to be that of a
churoh for the people—all the people—and
bis aim has been kept constantly in view in
six years of revivified work, which culmi
nated to-day in the laying of the corner
stone, the first step in the work of actual
construction. It is to be noted in this con
nection that tbe design for tbe cathedral in
cludes seven ''ohaDoi3 of tongues.” in each
of which there will be a service at least
every Hunday in different languages.
OUT FOR THE OFFICES.
Tho Industrial Legion Adopts a New
Platform.
Indianapolis, Dec. 27.—At the meeting
of populists held here to day the constitu
tion of the industrial legion adopted at the
Memphis meeting was amended to
meet the demand* of Gen. Paul
Yandervoort, who was elected commander
in chief. The cotnml ttee appointed
to revise the constitution in accordance
with Geu. Vandervort’s views made their
report to-night and it was adopted. Through
the ohanges thus made the order is shorn of
all but a semblance of its military com
plexion, although Gen. Vandervoort’s title
remains commander in chief. All who sub
scribe to the (Jmaha platform are eligible
to membership.
Gen. Vamlervoort accepts 1 in a speech
in which the purpo-e of the industrial
legion were set forth in detail.
To-morrow the organizers for the vari
ous states will be announced, aud a plan of
organization will be adopted.
A* a result of the changes in the consti
tution tbe industrial legion becomes a po
litical. instend of a semi political organisa
tion, it* object being to have charge of the
political interests of the Farmers’ Alliance
and Industrial Union.
SET ON FIRE BY HER BABY.
! A Woman Fatally Burned By an Act
of Her Little One.
Mobile, ala., Dec. 87.—Mrs. William
| F. Mahler, living on Belina street, was
burned to death this morning, her clothing
catching fire from a stove. Her baby child
was the cause of the accident, having, un
. known to tha mother, shoved a stick of fat
pice into the grate bars of tbe stove. The
projecting end of tbe stick was soon in a
blaze and from it Mrs. Mahler’s dress caught
fire, tjhe died at 1 o’clock.
Orange Judd Dead.
Chicai.o, Dec. 27.—Orange Judd, the
widely known senior editor of the Orange
Judd h'tinnrr of this city, and a pioneer in
western journalism, died to-day. He was
70 years old.
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
W. J. Keenan Dead—Whaley Dies
From Hie Wound.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 27. —William J.
Keenan of tbe firm of Keenan & Cos. died
to-day of consumption. He was a young
man, 26 years old, pleasing and popular.
About two weeks ago his bookkeeper. Frank
Hebastani, died of the same disease at about
the same age.
John Whaley, who was injured by tbe
premature discharge of a cannon on Christ
mas, died to-diy. He was ramming the
charge into tbe cannon with a broom handle
when its discharge blew the splintered
handle through hi* eye into his brain.
Tbe Masons celebrated St. John’s day to
night with the usual anniversary exercises
and banquet.
Hamburg was the S'-ene of two runaway
marriages this afternoon. The parties were
from Augusta. George Sima married Miss
Willie Eubanks and George F. Cannon
married Mi*3 Sallie Dickens.
CONUREaSMKN AT KEY WEST.
Tba Party Had a Roufifta Trip From
Tampa and Ali Wore Sick.
Key West, Fla., Dec. 27. —The con
gressional immigration committee reached
here at 8:S0 o’clock to-night. The passage
from Fort Tainpa was very rough, and
nearly all of the party were sick. The
weather Is fine and tho voy
age to Havana is projected. The
committee was joined here by Dr. Porter,
Florida’s state health officer, with whom
the committee will consult. Havana will
be reached Wednesday morning. The plans
for the return are not definitely decided.
Surgeon H. O. Perloy, U. 8. A., reached
here to-night on a detail of duty with
reference to the establishment ot an effi
cient hospital in connection with the uew
garrison at Fort Tyler.
A BARK ON A t-AND BAR,
Tbe Plant Steamer Mascotte Unable
to Help Her.
Key West, Fla., Dec. 27.—The steam
ship Mascotte, from Fort Tampa, reports
passing, at noon to-day, a British bark
ashore on a sand tar near the new ground
buoy, off Rebecca shoals light, about forty
miles west of here. She had gone ashore in
the night and tho sea was at times breaking
over her She signaled for help, but
the Mascotte could not get near to her and
the bark’s crew could not launch a boat in
the heavy sea. Her ! oats appeared to be
damaged. Her name could not be made
out. hut she is supposed to be the bark Lon
don of Dundee, with lumber from Pensa
cola or Mobile, for a British port. The vessel
lies easily and is not in great danger.
A Printing Plant Levied On.
Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 27.— The
printing establishment of Charles W.
DaCosta was seized to-day by the sheriff.
The liabilities are about £55.000. The
assets consisting ot presses, type, etc., foot
up *50,000, market value. The establish
ment was magnifioentlv equipped with the
costliest and newest machinery. It em
ployed 100 workmen, end did au immense
business throughout the state. Mr. DaCosta
was burned out in tbe big fire of August a
year ago, which crippled him seriously.
Duval's Tax Collectorshlp.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 37.—The tax
collectorship case is still before tbe supreme
court As Mr. Johnson, the incumbent, is
re-elected to the new term beginning Jan.
3, it really seems that Mr. Gillen, Gov.
Fleming’s appointee, has very few days to
serve even if a decision is reached mean
while.
Two Glimpses of Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla.. Dec. 27.—The
Jacksonville Board of Trade is inaugurat
ing an effort to keep the El Modelo cigar
factory from going to Tampa.
Tbe State Park Association races to-day
were well attended They were the best
ever run in Jacksonville.
ENOW IN FLORIDA.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dee. 27.—Snow
was predicted for East Florida to-day.
Such a prediction has never been male since
the signal office was established here twenty
years ago. Snow fell last night in West
Florida, but up to 10 o’olook to-night none
bad fallen here.
FaVE STORES IN A6HE3.
Camden Visited by a Destructive Fire
at Midnight.
Camden, S. C.. Dec. 27.—Fire, which de
stroyed property to the value of $.>0,000,
broke out in this town about 12:30 o’clock
this morning. It is supposed to have
originated from the explosion of a lamp in
the grocery store of 11. C. Elliott & Cos. Five
stores were destroyed and a bank building
was damaged.
The losses exceed the insurance, whioh
was mainly carried by tbe London and
Globe and Knoxville and Pennsylvania
companies.
The snow storm prevailing very probably
saved a large portion of the town from
destruction.
STOCKHOLDERS IN LUCK.
A Dividend of 50 Per Cent. Declared
by a National Bank.
Charleston, S. C., Dec. 27.—Tha Na
tional Bank of Newberry has declared a
dividend of 50 per cent, after Jan. 1. Tbi9
means that the surplus of the bank wiil be
reduced by $75,000 and that the policy of
the present state administration of taxing
banks aud other corporations is having the
effect of reducing their taxable property.
CHARLESTON’S SALOONS.
Licences Will Be Issued Despite the
State Dispensary Low.
Chari, eston, 8. C., Dee. 27.—The city
council ot its meeting to-night gave first
reading to a licer.ee ordinance. Licensee for
selling liquor for one year will be granted
in spite of tbe law passed at*tbe recent ses
sion of the legislature, limiting tbe sale of
liquor td state agents after July 1, 1893.
How They spall Horee In Bloomington.
Asa good illustration of Vice President-elect
Stevenson’s r ady facility for conveying his
meaning by illustration, one day when he had
written and signed an order relative to observ
Ing holidays on a certain day, he used the word
“employes.” spelling it In the good old way
with "ees.” A clerk brought it back and sug
gested that it should be without the final "e.”
"Wby.” sain Stevenson a little irritated as he
took hie pen a-1 made the second “e” a little
more full and emphatic, "you are worse than
old John Clark out In my town. Everybody
knows old John. He used to be justice of the
pi ece. One day he signed a warrant for the
arrest ot a fellow for stealing a horse, which he
-polled ‘horee.’and when the sheriff got the
paper he was having some fun in showing it
about. He vas in my office when old John
came in and asked what the joke was ‘Why.
John. I believe they are amused at the way you
spell horse.' ‘How do I spell It?’ ‘H-o-rc e,’
said the sheriff with a grin. ‘Wonder how in
thunder T happened to do that. Course you
boys know that was a mistake; Adlai, take
your pen aud scratch out the "e." ’ ”
FOR ABUBF, OF ALCOHOL
Uee Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Dr. M’ K. Crane, Mitchell, Dak., says:
‘‘lt has proven almost a specific for this
disorder; it checks the vomiting, restores
the appetite, and at the same time allays
the fear of impending dissolution, that is so
common to heavy drinkers.”—oti.
A pais of silk stocking* has been unit for
“Baby Ruth” Cleveland by a lady 87 years old,
Mrs. Abigail W. Kincaid of Koosiek Kalis; and
as pleasantly did th wife of the I resident elect
acknowledge the n that *hn is to have a pair
also Mrs. Kln-sid Is aim it tosiert still third
pir for Mr. Cleveland.
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
A Special Elect’on erdered—Rav. Part
ridge Transferred.
Tallahassee, Fla., Dec. 37.—A special
election has been ordered on Jan. 17 to fill
the vacancy in the legislature occasioned by
by the death of Hon. D. W. Gwynn. Thus
far there is only one candidate announced
for this honor. Rev. James Holland of
Ockloekouee.
Hon. C. B. Collins, state treasurer-elect,
and his wifo have arrived at the ospital.
Rev. H. E. Partridge, for many years an
able minister in the Florida conference.
Methodist Episcopal church south, and late
president of the Methodist College at Lees
burg, has been transferred to the Mississippi
conference.
Henry Williams, the colored man who
was seriously shot last Thursday by D. S.
Graham, night operator at the Florida
Central and Fenii sular depot, is still alive,
with little hope for his recovery.
It is said that Col. George W. Scott of
Atlanta has given SSO toward a memorial
window m tbe new Methodist church for
Judge llaiid Walker Gwynn, who was for
more than forty-seven years a consistent
member ef the Tallahassee church, having
joined in 1845 by letter from Louisville, Kv.
In this connection it is suggested that, as a
fitting testimonial to the untiring efforts of
the present pastor. Rev. William Poage, in
raising funds, superintending and pushing
work on the new edifice, that it should con
tain a memorial wiudow for him.
The Chipley Light lDfantry, Ocala Rifles,
Escambia (Pensacola) Rifles aud Jackson
ville Light Infantry have notified tbe
adjutant general that they will be present
and participate in tbe inaugural ceremonies
on Jan. 3.
Judge Henry Lawrence Mitchell, govern
or-elect, is not expected at Tallahassee until
Jan. 2.
Christmas has passed without any casual
ties to report, but there came very near
being a fire Saturday night by tbe explosion
of a fireworks stand in front of the store of
C. Algers.
MEDICAL.
Mr. Joseph Hetnmerlch
An old soldier, come out of the War greatly
enfeebled by Typhoid Fever, and after being
in various hospitals the doctors discharged him
as incurable with ConiMmption. He has
been in poor health since, until he began to take
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Immediately his cough grew looser, night
sweats ceased, and he regained good general
health. He cordially recommends Hood’s Sar
saparilla. especially to comrades in the G. A. B.
HOOD’S PILLS cure Habitual Constipation Sr
r e*nr x ~" o f n’|wipr*a*T 0:111*3,
~ SPEC IA L NOTIC En.
SPECIAL SOULE.
City Court of Savannah, )
November Term, 1892 t
The Traverse Jurors now attending this court
need not appear for service until TO-MOKROIV
(.Thursday), the 29th instant, at 10 o’clock a. m.
By order of A. H. MAC DONELL,
Judge City Court of Savannah.
Pmur M. Russell. Clerk C. C. S.
ELECTION FOR DIRECTOR*
Augusta and Savannah Railroad, )
Savannah, Qa.. Dec. 21, 1892. (
An election for seven directors to manage the
affairs of this company for the ensuing year
will be hold in the hanking house of Hull fr.
1 athrop in Savannah, on TUESDAY, tbe 3d
day of January. 1893, between the hours of 10
A. 31. and Xp. m. W. S. LAWTON,
President.
SPECIAL jotu e.
SESTALIT HEATING STOVES in great
abundance.
LOVELL & LATTIMORE, Hardware and
Stove Dealers, desire to notify their cu-tomers
that a ! orders for Sestalic Heating Stovos, fuel
also other kinds of warming stoves, can be
filled at once.
A PULL Lf.VE
OF
RICKSECKER'S COLOGNE AND EXTRACT
JUST RECEIVED AT
SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY,
Abercorn and Henry Streets.
JOHA NICOLbO.X, Jtt.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
ROOM NO. 9,
Provident Savings Life Building.
For 25 Cents.
Cures all aches.
Cures all pains.
Cures all diarrhoea,
ures the cholera
PUNJAB BALSAM.
BOWLINSKt PHARMACIST.
He stifl has the prescription
Books of Butier's Pharmacy,
aud is the only one who can
repeat the prescriptions.
R. MeCALL,
DRUGGIST,
Coßxxa Cosoress and Whitaker Streets.
will sill
FINE HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS
In fancy bottles *t greatly reduced prices
THIS WEEK.
COMMERCIAL PAPER.
THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND 1/9AN COM
PANY OFSAVANNAH,
IJS Congress Street,
Is now prepared to indorse
PROMISSORY NOTES, DRAFTS AND OTHER
COMMERCIAL PAPER,
So that short loans may be had
FROM REGULAR BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
The particulars of this plan can be had at the
Banking rooma
GEO. H. STONE. President.
E L. HACKETT, Treasurer
ISAAC BECKETT, Secretary and Solicitor.
FHKBH SUPPLY
cabbage. Turnips aud Garden Pease for sale
cheep. Call and see us hefore you
buy your supply
T. A MULLRYNE A CO ,
Meet Brood and AVollburg street!
■MEDIC Al-
TYPHOID FEVER
MUST
BE
ERADICATED
From Savannah. Use freely Darbys Prophy
lactic Fluid.
“Raving in our official capacity as members
or the Plymouth H >spital Committee, been
asked to tost and prove the effectiveness of
many different articles to be used as disin
fectants in sick rooms and as preventives of in
fectious fevers, we can say that Darbys Pro
phylatic Fluid has been thoroughly tested dur
ing the recent Typhoid epidemic in this place,
and it prove I all that you claimed for it."
Thob. Kh fir, Jambs Leu, Jr.,
O. M. Lance, S. M. Davenport.
J. A. Qpp, F. H. Armstrong.
MBRTIRGa.
/jEHI BBABRL LODGE 50.15, F. A A. >l.
A u extra communication of this Lodge A
will be held THIS (Wednesday; AFTER
NOON at 8:S0 o'clock to pay the last \
tribute of respect to our deceased 1 ' '
brother. T. B. Turner.
Members of sister lodges are fraternally in
vited to meet with us.
By order of J. H. CAVANAUGH, W. M.
John Riley. Secretary.
Tammanyclib
The members of Tammany Club will attend a
special meeting THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock
sharp, at Library Hall. Every member will be
expected to be on hand, as the club will con
sider the indorsement of County Commission
era. By order of
W. M. BOIIAN, President. “
John A. Goette, Secretary.
RLSIKESs ME VS LEAGUE.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 28, 1892.
A meeting of the Business Men's League will
be held at George Schwarz's parlor TO-NIGHT,
Dec. 28, lß9i, at 8 o'clock. Members will please
attend; business of importance.
JAMES RAY, Chairman.
POLITICAL* ANNOUJfCJEMENTsT”
P E OPLE s lit kE T.
ORDINARY,
HAMPTON L FERRILL
SHERIFF.
JOHN T. RONAN.
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT,
J. E. P. CARR.
TAX RECEIVER,
WALTER S. KING.
TREASURER,
WARING RUSSELL,
TAX COLLECTOR.
J J. McGOWAN.
CORONER.
W D. DIXON.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
JOHN R. TEBEAU.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
J. L. WHATLEY,
J S. COLLINS,
J. A. G. CARSON.
P. D. DAFFIN,
JOHN LYONS.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Fft low Citizens—l respectfully announce
mvself as a candidate for re-election to the
office of County Surveyor.
JOHN R. TEBEAU.
SPECIAL MOTlCaa.
On end after Feb 1, 1890, the basis of meas
urement ot all advertising in the Morning Nbws
will be agate, or at the rate ot $1 40 an inch for
tbe first insertion. No Special Notion inserted
for ieas than 8! Off
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
The Citizens Bank or Savannah >
Savannah. Ga.. Dec. Ji. 1-91. f
A semi-annual dividend of Three Dollars ner
share has been declared by the dir, ctors of The
Citizens Bank of Savannah, payable on
and after Jan. 3, 1898, to stockholders of record
this day. The transfer books will be closed from
this date until Jan. 8, 1893.
GEO. C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
THE CHATHAM HA VE
Savannah. Ga., Dec. 21, 1892.
This Bank has declared a semi annual divi
dend of Three i3) Per Cent, to stockholders of
this day's record, payable on aud after Jan 3d.
1591. The transfer books are closed, by order
of the board, until Jan. 3, 1893.
R F. Bt'RDELL, Cashier.
NOTICE.
Brush Electric Light and Power Cos , )
Savannah, Ga , Dec. 14. 1832. f
DIVIDEND No. 12.
A divldent of $3 per share has been declared
from the earnings of this company for the past
six months upon the capital stock, as of record
THIS DATE, payable on and after Jan 1, 1593
Samuel p. Hamilton,
. „ President.
L Kayton, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
WE HAVE NOW RECEIEVED OUR SUPPLY
OF
—holiday packages:
To those who have not left orders with us,
would state that we ordered an extra supply
and now have on hand beautifnilines of Fancy
Baskets and Boxes filled with Huyler’e delicious
assortment of Candies.
SOLOMONS & CO.,
1 C>3 Congress Street, S2 Bull Street.
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS^
“WHEW.” BUT it’s cold!
And your horse should have a good, warm
Blanket. Like everything else, we keep good
ones—and cheap ones, too—as cheap as Ji 50
each. What about a good, warm. Buggy Robe
or a Ladies’ Phaeton
UK, m:- !
At the
SAVANNAH CARRIAGE AND WAGON CO.
PRINTERS AND 800 Kill NDEBA _
GEO. H. HICHOLS,
PRINTING*
BINDING*
BLANK BOOKB.
834 Bay St. Savannah.
AMI'NEMENTk.
SAVANNAH THEATER.'
Hve night*, with commencing
Xmas Matinee,
Monday, Dec. 26,
PROF. ft. E. CARPENTER
OP BOSTON,
King of Mesmerists.
amusing: instructive: ENTERTAINING!
PRICES: Night performances 16c. 80c and
25c. Matinees 50c. anl
Seats at Livingston's Dec. 23. Next at
traction, HELDS’ MINSTRELS Dec. 29.
SA V ANN AH THEATER
Thursday. Dec. 29.
AL. G. FIELD
FAMOUS AMERICAN MINSTRELS.
40—Peerless Celebrities--10. Always the best
FRANK EL McNISH,
(The original) SILENCE AND FUN
The laughable burlesque, the “Darktowo
Circus, or America Discovering Columbus *•
and many other novel features. Grand street
parade at 12 m. Grand concert at 7r. m. The
only minstrel company in America owning and
using their own train of palace cars
JOHN W. VOGEL, Business Manager.
SEATS AT LIVINGSTON’S*DEC. 27.
Next Attraction, Jan. 3—J. K. EMMET.
jlCnkS.
m MIMS BANS
OF SAVANNAH,
Capita! $500,000
Transacts a general banting business
Maintains s Savings Department and allow*
INTEREST AT * FER CENT., compounded
quarterly.
The accounts of individuals, Arms, banks asd
corporations are solicited.
With our large number of correspondents is
GEORGIA, ALABAMA, FLORIDA and SOUTH
CAROLINA, we are prepared to handle ooUeo
tions on the most favorable terms
Correspondence invited,
ERAVTLET A DENMARK,
Frisioevt.
M. B LANE,
Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN,
Cashier,
SAVANNAH BANK
AND TRUST CO.
SAVANNAH, G-A.
INTEREST AT
4%
ON DEPOSITS IN SAVINGS DEPARTMENT,
Collections on Savannah and all southern
points, we handle on the moat favorable terns
and remitat lowest exchange rates on day of
payment. Correspondence solicited.
JOPEPH D, WEED, President.
JOH.Y C. ROWLAND, Vice President.
JAMES H. HUNTER, Cashier
ESTEVE & CO.,
116 1-2 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH. - - G-A.,
DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. BUT
AND SELL EXCHANGE ON ALL THE PRIN
CIPAL CITIES OF SPAIN, FRANCE AND
PORTUGAL
DRAW ON
A. RUFFER & SONS LONDON
f PARIS,
I HAVRE,
MARSEILLES,
CREDIT LVONNAIS \ BORDEAUX,
I ROUEN.
I NANTES,
i. DUNKIRK, eto.
ESTEVE& CO BARCELONA
P. ALFARO &CO MADRID
BARROSO & CO LISBON
EsF“Special rates paid for drafts of masters
of Spanish vessels and for drafts drawn by
masters of vessels bound for Spanish ports.
~ .TEWSLERV.
ARTISTIC
SILVERWARE
TEA AND DINNER SERV
ICES.
And all other objects made of Silver.
SAMUEL KIRK & SON,
At our New Store and Manufactory,
106 BALTIMORE ST.. EAST. BALTIMORE. MD.
Established 1817.
Also line WATCHES, JEWELRY, DIA
MON PS.
STOVES. ”1L
CARBONITE,
The Perfect Coal.
NO SMOKE,
NO SMELL
NO GAS.
Unlike gas or oil, it is safe, wholesome and
economical; using it ourselves. We can guar
antee all the good points that are claimed for it.
CORNWELL&CHIPMAN.
* SOLE AGENTS.
piIOIOGRAPHERs.
Another New Lot of Engravings,
ETCHINGS AND WATER COLORS JUST
RECEIVED BY
Launey & Goebel,
Who are also headquarters for fine Photo
graphs, Graven, Pastel and Water-Color Por
traits from lifeeir copy; also, the largest and
(lnest line of Moldings and Frames ever shown
in Savannah. Now is the time to put in jon'
orders for the Holiday*.
N. B.— Studio now 31 Whitaker street, one
door south of Broughton.
MKRCHA NTS. manufactwran. tnereh*nlns
corporations, and all other* m need m
printing, lithographing, awl blank books aaa
have their order* promptly (tiled, as moSarwSe
Enma.*lVMtadssriM** rvanmr