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'danger of a deadly duel
CONGRESSMAN BOATXEK CHAL
LENGES EDITOR UEARSEY.
Cdiioriali In the N'eniipapera Con
trolled by the Two Gentlemen the
I none of the Trouble—The Differ
ence* Originally the Outgrowth of
„ Political Campaign—Each In Hla
Paper Applies Hard Names to the
other.
New Orleans, La., Dee. 14.—The trouble
between Maj. Hearsey and Congressman
Boatner grows out of the Foster cam
paign. Col. Boatner is at present bitterly
c:posed to the renomination of the gover
nor. He had at first been extremely antag
onistic to the governor, but subsequently
went to his side and thereafter changed
jj.;- views again. Mr. Boatner is president
of the News Publishing Company of Mon
ro. and various articles have appeared
in that paper castigating the governor.
They were the basis of a challenge between
jtr. Shotars, author of the letters, ana
Editor Chevis of the Baton Rouge Advo
cate, a strong supporter of Gov. Fos
ter. That affair was amicably settled.
The States, which is edited by' Maj.
Utarsey, was drawn into the fight in
Ouachita parish through the strictures
upon Gov. Foster’s administration, which,
States is now supporting, though
strongly opposed to Gov. Foster four
years ago. The News charged that the
states was influenced in its support of
Bov. Foster by the fact that it had been
given the city printing contract and the
contract had been corruptly acquired.
Maj. Hearsey through the States de
nounced the News’ charges as a cowardly
lie. Col. Boatner was in Washington
then. He came home and on Dec. 10 an
nounces! that he was responsible as the
editor of the News. On the same day he
wrote a note to Maj. Hearsey saying he
would demand satisfaction for the at
tacks made upon the editor of the News,
i ;n the following day he printed a bitter
attack in the News on Maj. Hearsey, In
which he used the terms "strutting brag
gart” and "liar,” applying them to Maj.
Hearsey, and reiterating the printing
contract charge. Maj. Hearsey consid
eivd that Col. Boatner, under the code,
had no right to attack him, once having
sent a note promising a demand for sat
isfaction..
Thereupon the States printed yesterday
It- scathing denunciation of Col. Boat
ner. Col. Booatner came to the city to
iv with President McLain of one of the
Monroe banks. He also called in Presi
dent Crandell of the Southern Telephone
Company, and a note is understood to
have been addressed to Maj. Hearsey,
though naturally all parties to the affair
are reticent.
Both men are widely known in the state
and their friends are naturally hopeful
that a hostile meeting will be averted.
Tlie present condition of affairs gives
i ise to the belief that there will be no
street encounter.
An effort was made by an outsider to
have both gentlemen arrested, but Judge
Whitaker did not consider he ought to
entertain the affidavit at this time.
A MILL HAND SHOT.
A Hostile Move Against the Superin
tendent Mar Cant Him Hln Life.
Macon, Ga., Dec. 14.—C. P. Davis, su
perintendent of the Georgia mills and
elevator, to-night shot and, In all proba
bility, mortally wounded Philmore Good
wyn, who up to last Thursday was an em
ploye of the mills. Davis Is 26 years of
age and came from Charlotte, N. C. Ha
has been superintendent of the mills two
years. Goodwyn Is about SO years old
i and has lived In Macon many years. Both
are unmarried.
The shooting occurred about 8 o’clock
on Fifth street, near the Macon foundry
and machine works. Both men give very
near the same statement of the- affair.
Davis left the paills and started home.
Goodwyn followed him some distance
and overtook him at the place mentioned.
Davis stopped.
Goodwyn stepped up and told him he
was going to get even with him, at the
same time making a movement as if to
null off his coat. He seemed to change
his mind, however, and reached back to
ward his hip pocket. Davis then fired,
itrst from his coat pocket and then draw
ing his pistol, fired again. Both shots
took elTect, one in the abdomen and one
in ihe neck. Goodwyn was carried home
and is attended by Dr. Hope, who thinks
his chance to live slim, and that he will
probably be dead by morning. Davis hur
ried from the place of the shooting to the
residence of R. H. Plant, president of
the Georgia Mills and Elevator Company,
and reported what he had done. Mr.
Plant advised him to surrender to the
police and accompanied him to the sta
tion, where he surrendered. He was per
mitted to remain in the chief's office
awaiting the result of Goodwyn’s wounds.
TITUSVILLE’S BIG FIRE.
The Circumstantial Evidence
Against Garner Strong.
Titusville, Fla., Dec. 14.—Owing to the
strong guard maintained about the Jail
no attempt has been made to lynch
Messrs. Hamburg and Garner, accused
of starting the fire which destroyed about
forty buildings at this place and result
ed in Sam O'Brien being cremated. The
preliminary hearing of Hamburg and
Garner was begun to-day, but was not
concluded. No evidence has been adduc
ed against Garner, but circumstances are
G'i'y damaging to Hamburg. It was
brought out to-day that Hamburg sent all
>l* clerks away Thursday morning and
okl them not to return until Friday. It
"as also shown that Hamburg had 812,000
Insurance on his stock and that the poli
cies would have expired Dec. 15. The
hearing will be resumed Monday, when
tiie prosecution promise direct testimony
implicating Hamburg.
The Jail Is still guarded to prevent any
attempt being made to lynch the accused.
NEGRO DAY AT THE EXPOSITION.
The Date Postponed to Dec. 26 for
the Benefit of Housekeepers.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 14.—Negro day at
the exposition has been postponed from
Dec. 21 to Dec. 26, as it w-as found that
he latter date would suit housekeepers
> tter and would result In a more geti
’:ral holiday. A committee of two hun
-1 ■}'• and white gentlemen has lists to secure
;n- signatures of all the principal house
nolders In Atlanta for giving their ser
vants a holiday. A strong committee of
leading colored people will work up their
mce to the importance of seeing the ex
position before it closes. The railroad
ih-(>3 are so low that almost any negro
in come fifty or a hundred miles to
■' ee the fair and return for the price of
* day's labor. It Is expected that this
will move thousands of t'ne race whtvl.ave
not been to the exposition.
Guyton Items.
, Guyton, Ga., Dec. 14.—Mr. and Mrs. J.
•' Shearouse of Morrison, after spend
niff several days with relatives and
Tiends, returned to their home this morn
ing.
The young men of Guyton will hold a
meeting at the depot to-night to arrange
tt hj'ogramme for Christmas.
I he bill introduced In the legislature to
• ibllsh a system of publtc schools for
town of Guyton passed. An election
' ! be held In about ten days, and if
‘'died bv the voters of the town, the
of 1596 Wi ** be PUI ln °P cratioa flrßt
1 ’r. W. H. Simmons Is building on his
'. "ear the Methodist church,
lie town authorities are having some
"hie keeping certain streets ouen A
' i- has been built aero s one of them.
”iT" of ihe ma>or the marshal re
n, ‘* them so as to allow a passage
< OltlMllMlS Ml I tie Polls.
‘ 'duiubus, Ga., Dec R.-ln th> city . lee
, , '''-day the citizens’ conservative tG k
"* uded ky Host, Cliff J 4, Grimes, won a
'■plug victory Th* proposed I sen* of
*' hotel* for anew *ut* r
'** ws* deflated.
COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE.
More Chairmanships Decided on By
the Committee.
Washington, Dee. 14.—Th* republican
caucus committee charged with the duty
of making the assignment to the Senate
committees held a protracted meeting this
afternoon and adjourned until Monday,
when the final report will be drawn for
submission to the caucus to be held Tues
day, immediately after the Senate ad
journs. A number of additional chairman
ships were finally agreed upon to-day. In
addition to those that have been hereto
fore named in these dispatches were the
following: Civil service and retrench
ment, Mr. Pritchard of North Carolina:
education and labor, Mr. Slump of Ida
do; enrolled bills, Mr. Sewell of New
Jersey; to examine the several branches of
the civil service. Mr. Peffer of Kansas:
pop.; improvement of the Mississippi
river, Mr. Nelson of Minnesota: Indian
depredations, Mr. Wilson of Washington;
manuiacturers, Mr. Wetmore of Rhode
Island; mines and mining, Mr. Stewart
of Nevada, pop.; relations with Canada,
Mr. Carter of Montana; revision of the
laws, Mr. Burrows of Michigan; to in
vestigate the geological survey, Mr. Elk
ins of West Virginia; forest reservation,
Mr. Allen of Nebraska, pop.
The committees on irrigation, organiza
tion and expenditures In the executive de
partments, Pacific railroads, railroad
transportation and routes to the seaboard,
quadro centennial, national banks, and to
investigate trespassers on Indian lands,
have not been definitely determined, all
of them being set apart for the new
men.
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
Over 5,000 Spectators Oat for the Dry
Monopole Handicap.
New Orleans, La.. Dec. 14.—The Dry
Monopole handicap, one of the big events
of the meeting, had the effect of drawing
over 5,000 sport-loving people to the race
track to-day. Long shots, as usual, were
at a premium. Overalla, at 9 to 5, and Gold
Dust, at 4 to 5, were the winning favorites.
The track was fast. A summary follows:
First Race—One mile, selling. Miss Per
kins, 101, Sherrer, 25 to 1, won, with Prig
second and Ibvade third. Time 1:43%.
Second Race—Fifteen-sixteenths of a
mile, selling. Onalaska. 101, Sherrer, 9 to
2, won, with Sauterne second and Ladd
third. Time 1:36.
Third Race—Fifteen-sixteenths of a
mile, selling. Overalla, 106, J. Murphy, 9
to 5, won, with Renaud second and Lucy
Bell third. Time 1:36%.
Fourth Race—Dry Monopole handicap,
mile and seventy yards. Jim Flood, 93, D.
Davis, 15 to 1, won, with Booze, 104, Haws,
5 to 1, second, and Buckwa, 118, J. Hill, 2
to 1, third. Time 1:45%.
Fifth Race—Six furlongs. Gold Dust, 109.
Caywood, 4 to 5, won, with Ashland sec
ond and Levina C„ 109, J. Murphy, 4 to 1,
third. Time 1:15%.
CHICAGO’S BLACKLISTING CASE.
The Jury Unable to Agree After Be
ing Out 19 Hours.
Chicago, Deo. 14.—After being out nine
teen hours the Jury tn the case of Ketch
am against the Chicago and North
western Railway Company, for damages
on account of having been blacklisted for
participation in the big American Hall
way Union strike, told Judge Burke, at
the opening of court this morning, that
there was no possibility of agreement,
and they were discharged. This Is the
first case to come up for trial under the
common law against conspiracy, where
the plaintiff alleges blacklisting for going
out on strike, and was regarded in the
nature of a test. Nine ballots were taken
and the first was evenly divided as to the
guilt of the company. The last ballot
was ten to two ln favor of the railroad.
It Is apparent from the talk of the Jurors
outside the court room that a majority
of those who stood out for the defendant
believed Ketcham had been blacklisted,
but that the testimony did not prove It
so that they were morally certain of it.
VIRGINIA ELECTION BILLS.
One of the Republican Senators Now
Introduces One.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 14.—Another elec
tion bill was Introduced ln the state Sen
ate to-day, this time by Mr. Parr, rep.
This ■ measure is exactly similar to the
one Introduced by Mr. Hay except that
It provides that the board of supervisors
of each county and the council of each
city should constitute their electoral
board and that the Judges of election
shall assist, in the preparation of the bal
lot, the physically disqualified voter as
well as those who are unable to prepare
their tickets on account of educational
disqualification. The Joint resolution re
questing the governor to wait upon Presi
dent Cleveland in company with the Vir
ginia representatives in congress and ask
permission to copy the muster rolls of
the soldiers who served in the confederate
army, was unanimously adopted.
NEBRASKA'S SILVERITES.
Fifty Men From All Parties Organize
a League.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 14.—About fifty men
of all parties from various parts of the
state met here to-day and organized the
Nebraska Stiver League. The objeat of
this organization is to wage a decisive
campaign ln the primaries of the four
parties to nominate candidates in favor
of the free coinage of silver. An execu
tive committee, consisting of Gov. Silas
A. Holcomb, pop., ex-Congressman W. J.
Bryan, dem., ws-Congressman G. L. Law,
rep., and W. H. Hardy was appointed.
County organizations will be formed in
every part of the state.
HON. EDWARD M’PHERSON DEAD.
He Took Nux Vomica by Mistake In
stead of Medicine.
Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 14.—Hon. Edward
McPherson died at 7 o’clock this morning
from the effects of poison taken ln mis
take for other medicine. He was accus
tomed to take a tonic under a physician's
prescription and accidentally got a bot
tle containing tincture of nux vomica.
He instantly discovered his mistake arid
medical aid was summoned at once, but
all efforts were unavailing. A wife and
five children survive him.
Mr. McPherson was for many years
clerk of the House of Representatives at
Washington.
STATE DINNERS OF THE WINTER.
Programme of the President and His
Cabinet.
Washington, Dec. 14.—State dinners and
public receptions will be given this Win
ter on alternate Thursdays during the
season by the President.
The following list of cabinet dinners to
President and Mrs. Cleveland has been
arranged: Jan. 7, by Secretary and Mrs.
Olney; Jan. 14. by Secretary and Mrs.
Carlisle; Jan. 21, by Attorney General and
Mrs. Harmon; Feb. 4. by Postmaster
General and Mrs. Wilson; Feb. 11, by
Secretary and Mlhs Herbert; Feb. 18, by
Secretary and Mrs. Smith; Feb. 25, by
Secretary and Miss Morion.
T. L. M GENT DEAD.
He Wa* One of the Most Prominent
Lawyers In Tesas,
Fort Worth, Tex., Dee. 14.—Judge Thom
as L. Nugent one of the most prominent
lawyers and politicians in Texas, died at
his home al 2:10 o'clock this morning.
Judge Nugent was born al Opelousas,
La , July if UHI. In UK. he r. 1
Dei ne populist votes for gov
ernor of Texas and in IW. ibe voli; for
ihe same position was Its leaves
a widow, threw sons and daughter.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15,1895.
CALAMITY JANE AGAIN.
THE NOTED WOMAN SCO IT PAYS A
VISIT TO DEADWOOD FRIENDS.
She Has Rccome Mrs. M. Burke, and
Is a Kindly Matron With Two Lit
tle Dssghteru, Whom She Is Send
ing to School—The Career of the
Female Member of the Trio Com
posed of Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill,
and Herself.
Deadwood. S. D.. Cor. Chicago Tribune.
When "Hank Jewett” drove to tl e Etk
horn depot one afternoon last week he
got two passengers. One was a stout,
heavy-set, dark woman, a trlfie the other
side of 40, clad in plain black, and the
other a little girl, apparently her daugh
ter, somewhere near 9 years old.
■When Hank drove back from the depot
and directed his team toward Wright's
boarding house, on Upper Sherman street,
there was almost as much excitement In
town as when the first railroad entered
Deadwood.
“Calamity Jane's in town!” shoute.l an
old-time miner, who caught a glimpse of
Hank’s load leaving the depot.
Not a man, woman or child in Dead
wood but had known Calamity Jane be
fore she left here eighteen years ago, or
heard story after story of her wonderful
career. The advent of a President of
the United States into the Black Hills
would hadly have created greater inter
est.
Calamity Jane Is one of the three most
noted characters of the western frontier
of post-bellum days. The other ara her
two former associates as scouts In the
government service—‘‘Buffalo Bill” (W. F.
Cody) and “Wild Bill” (William Hlckock).
The latter died with his boots on aad
sleeps in the cemetery on the mountain
side east of Deadwood beneath a hand
some monument, near which is that re
cently erected by Horatio W. Seymour,
of Chicago, over the remains of liis broth
er Cliff, who came here from Racine, Wla.,
in the early days.
Calamity Jane s maiden name is said to
been Martha Canary. Her own
story of the manner in whijn site was
first called "Calamity Jane" is as fol
lows:
in the summer oS 1872 there was a mili
tary post on Goose creek, Wyoming, near
where the town of Sheridan now stanus.
At Sheridan Buffalo Bill B only daughter
now conducts a hotel. In those days and
for years after this was in the heart of
the Indian country.
One day a small detachment of troops
from Goose Creek camp was surrounded,
nearly, by Indians. Six soldiers were
killed and Capt. Egan was wounded. He
was reeling In his saddle and about to
fall when Martha Cannary dashed up
Irestde him, grasped him about the body,
and pulled him over upon her horse in
front of her. Thus the gallant woman
scout saved the life of the United States
army officer—as she saved others—and
Capt. Egan, while recovering from his
serious wounds, one day jokingly called
her "Calamity Jane.” She has been
known by that title ever since.
Its aptitude will be better understood
when it is said that this remarkable
character was always to be found at the
front wherever there was trouble, wheth
er a fight with Indians or a lynching bee.
And yet Calamity was never a quarrel
some person. She would not be called a
good woman by the Pharisees, yet her na
ture ha 4, nevertheless, a certain stamp of
nobility. Fearless and masculine ln
nearly all her attributes, including the
costume she usually chose to wear, there
was yet a feminine, tenderness ln her
character which alw’ays prompted her to
share her last dollar or her last strip of
bacon with a hungry miner, and which
is wonderfully manifest in the metamor
phosis of advancing years. Her love for
adventure, excitement, and the primitive
wildness of the furthest frontier drove
her from Deadwood eighteen years ago.
Yet she reappears now a kindly matron
ln the prime ot life, and concerned only
for the welfare of her two little daugh
ters, whom she wishes to have the ad
vantages of schooling. She married a
ranchman named M. Burke after she left
Deadwood, and has been living over a
hundred miles north of here, beyond
Camp Crook, in Montana.
Calamity, when young, had more than
her share of good looks. But that never
troubled her. Neither did she allow the
restless characters of early days to trou
ble her about It, any more than she felt
so Inclined. Her prowess with the s'x
shooter entitled her to so much respect
as was given to any man in the camp
she happened to frequent. The time may
come when a female of Calamity's stamp
will be called simply the "Newest New
Woriian.” She was certainly the mpst
mannish woman the west ever knew. She
associated with desperadoes, frequented
dance halls, drank a little—but never
much—Joined ln sports, racing and hunt
ing, as a man would, was to be found
on the streets amid groups of men, talk
ing with them as one of their kind, wore
a man's suit of handsomely-made, tight
fitting buckskins and a broad-brimmed
hat, and always rode one of the test
horses on the plains.
At an Indian scare or a lynching Jane
would always take the lead, and was eas
ily the most conspicuous chracter on
these occasions. Mounted on her horse in
her buskskin suit, with her long, glossy,
black hair tossing over her shoulders, she
was a remarkable figure.
Jane had a magnetism that was worthy
of greater deeds. Men would follow her
anywhere. She never shrank from danger,
and her Bex—never entirely forgotten—
lent to her daring an impulse that was
resistless upon her companions. It was
she who would arrange the details of an
execution and after the ceremony would
superintend the funeral. That the late
lamented had been a valued acquaint
ance at one time never feazed Jane. If
It was for the good of the camp that he
expiate a few of his sins on a convenient
mountain pine Jane was there to see that
everything was carried out according to
Hoyle.
She could handle a rifle, revolver or
knife with equal skill, and none dared
dispute her prowess. She could ride the
most vicious mustang ln a way that would
excite the envy of any cowboy. Appar
ently she was born without the sense of
fear. |
Jane was never known to create a dis- !
furbance and—which does not follow ne- i
cessarily, but Is nevertheless true—was
never arrested.
Just before the opening of the Black
Hills Jane was a familiar figure at Fort
Laramie, where she was still a scout in
the federal service. This was subsequent
to her Goose creek engagement. She par- :
tlclpated in the exciting scenes before j
and after the Custer massaede. and If she j
had had foreknowledge of the affair would
have killed a few horses to have been one
of the lost command herself.
In 1875 the Black Hills was still an In- :
dlan. reservation, but the fame of its gold j
deposits had attracted hundreds of ven
turesome prospectors who braved the
skulking Indian foe for the chance of
washing out a few rich nuggets. Jane
came into the hills that year, when the
United States troops drove out a crowd
of white invaders. Jane came with the
troops, but the next year she cast her
lot with the happy-go-lucky enemy, the
prospectors, and became one of them.
When Wild Bill, the most famous char- |
acter of the day, was shot down from be
hind by Jack McCall, she was one of those ;
who arrested the murderer.^
The year of 1876 is to the Black Hills i
what 1776 is to the I'nited.States —or rather
more. Judge Lynch was the only author
ity, and every rough character ln the
west had come to Deadwood. Hundreds
of the honest, rugged, hard-working pros
pectors still remain. A few are rich; oth
ers still hope to be. But the frontier so.
clallsm of '76 and '77 has become long since
a matter of none too veracious history.
Jane left Deadwood In the fall of 1877
and has never been back until now. 8V
led a restless, roving life for a few years
longer through Wyoming, Colorado, Utah,
Nevada. Idaho. Montana and North Dt- ,
kota. Hut the march of civilization was
too muelr for Jane and she took to her- !
self a husband and settled down as far '
away from a railroad aa she could.
The pleadings of maternity have atari i
upon Cuisinlty Jane's k'wiik tender sensi
bilities finally, arid now she reappear*
among oil friends Ui seek advice and help
for the good of her two little girls As she
eat in Sheriff Reiner’s olhce ycslrrdav re
- riving old frlmds sit* said etc saw little I
ta th Deadwood of to-day to remind h *r |
of times gone by except the old faces, most
of them grizxled and gray, but young when
she last saw them. She rode on a railroad
train from Belle Fourche, where she left
her husband with her other little girl,
and the novelty of it reminded her of her
childhood, which was spent In the east,
where railroads were not unknown then.
Some day. Jane says, she wants some
lody who knows how to write and some
body who knows her to write her whole
true history. She dislikes newspaper noto
riety because many newspapers and mag
azines in past years have printed stories
about her which were untrue. This is not
according to Jane’s idea of ethics. She
likes to believe what she reads in the news
papers, and it shocks her to find them
telling lies about herself.
But this was years ago. Calamity Jane
has been forgotten by the newspaper and
magazine-reading public for almost a gen
eration. Jane has heard of ”49 camps” and
the like in the east having alleged Calam
ity Janes with them, and she doesn’t ap
prove of it. She wouldn't pull hair exactly
if she were to meet any of these bogus
Calamity Janes. She would feel more In
clined to challenge their husbands to a
six-shooter contest.
ABOUT CAPT. BOYCOTT.
A Man Whose Name Has Been Incor
porated lu the English Language.
From the New York Journal.
He was grizzled, square set and a trifle
undersized. When the horse show opened
he was there. He was present when the
band played the final "Home, Sweet
Home.” He turned up yesterday at the
sale of horses, and he witnessed the work
of the auctioneer. But nobody recognized
the man.
And yet his name Is known wherever
the English language Is spoken. .More
than that, it is a component part of our
speech. As noun or verb, it is equally
virile and significant. It is identified with
struggles that have before now shaken
the social structure to its center. The
strong arm of the law has smitten it.
it has provtffted the maledictions of the
rich. The poor have appealed to it for
aid against their taskmasters.
Capt. Boycott—for the man in question
was he and no other—was a middle-aged
man when he first filled the public eye
in 1879-80. But he is hale and wholesome
looking still. Whatever his faults, he
was not lacking In faithfulness to his
employer. Lord Erne. And the men who
Inaugurated the first boycott admitted
his bulldog pluck. That pluck failed not
during the trying times at Lough Mask,
when redcoats, peasantry, potheen, buck
shot and landlords were mingled In the
pleasing confusion peculiar to the popular
Irish drama.
The captain has not been to this coun
try before since 1881. He is now vlslt
iflg friends who are identified with horse
breeding Interests up the state and In
Canada.
The square shoulders, the deeply set,
shrewd eyes and the long, thin lips are
the features of Boycott’s physical make
up that Impress themselves on an ob
server. His beard Is short, closely wovtn
and a reddish-brown grizzle. Both It and
the mustache grow sparsely around the
Ups, so that the lines and contour of
the mouth are Visible. Boycott has a
knack of drawing In thoso lips of his
that makes him look the very incarnation
of will power. His facial angle Is good,
but his nose Is blunt and coarse. The
head Is small and straight from nape to
crown. It Is the head of a soldier. The
ears are flat, large-lobed and hairy. The
Jaw, curiously enough, Is pointed and
retreating. A thin growth of crisp gray
ish hair covers the lower half of the skull.
Boycott talks but little. Ask him a
question and he scans your face for a
moment before replying, as If seeking
a hidden meaning to your query. Then
he shifts his shoulders, turns f(om you
a trifle and replies, his eyes fixed on eome
distant object. He has a low and Indeed
pleasant voice. His aocent Is distinctly
English. As he speaks he keeps his left
hand hidden In his trousers pocket. The
thumb of his right hand Is used to flick
away Imaginary straw specks from his
vest and coat. This flicking is manifest
ly the outcome of nervousness.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
133 CONGRESS STREET,
neadqunrtera for Old Scotch and
Irish Whiskeys. Mott’s Pore Apple
Jalce Cider, title trillion. Fancy Bnnch
Raisins, lOc pound. Fresh Country
Batter, 25c pound. For this week we
will oiler Curtice Bros.’ 1-pound
Fruit Jams at 10c a can. The only
place where you can tret Pickled
Plus Heads. JOHN SULLIVAN.
JOHN SCREVEN, JR.,
Rice Broker and Hiller, Savannah,
Ga., solicits consignments of Rice
and oilers for sale freah Rice Floor.
All business given careful and
prompt attention.
PLUMBING.
We have secured the services of Mr. W. A.
Slauter, a prautloal plumber and sanitary
i engineer, and are prepared to make bids on
J and do all kinds of work pertaining to plumb
ing gas fitting and steam beating.
CORNWELL * CHIPMAN,
ISO Congress.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
The Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Cos.
Savannah. Ga.. Dec. 10, 189*.—The Board of
Directors have this day declared a dividend of
three (3) per cent, of the cap! al stock from
the earnings of be past six months as of Jan.
1, 1896, payable on and after Dec. go. 1895.
JOHN M. BUY AN, Cashier.
THE CHATHAM BANK.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 11, 1896.
This bank has declared a semi-annual
dividend of 3 per cent. Il.fio per share)
to stockholders of this day's record, pay
able on anil after Dec. 18. The transfer
books are closed from this day until Dec.
18. By order of the board.
R. F. BURDELL. Cashier.
FOR SALE.
Rice plantation known ns "Re
cess,” situated on the Savannah
river. For farther particulars ap
ply to
SAVANNAH BANK AND TRUST CO.
122,300 WORDS A WEEK
written on a
REMINGTON NO. 0 TYPEWRITER
in one office ln this city.
Week in and week out the No. 6 does this
work. You use a typewriter' Why not the
No. 8? No other machine can do this.
REARING A HULL. Agent..
TIIE FIRST THING lot THINK OP
When you “catch" a cold is
DR ULMER S BALSAM OF BLOODROOT.
You KNOW it will give prompt relW— j
that it has merlt-that it Is n thoroughly
tried prescription of a well known physi
cian.
WILLIAM A. BISHOP, Dragglst,
Cor. Broughton and Houston streets.
Cor. Habersham and Hill stre -U
HOLIDAY TKADK
AT BECKMANN'S CAFE.
Fancy bottled gools.
All standard i rands
None better in tiie town.
Leave order* while at Lunch.
IOMUt'I MV LET*.
4 1L Bull and l.'S Broughton Streets.
We are certainly busy. The demand is sah
that we have bsd to hire ten extra hands in
the uisuutart irlog of i snly
V.e already have . 0 * live jo and ho tea place 1
< ouie come in a burrv end place vour order
for nve pouod* of assorted drop* for unit no
peefa red irtloo is Only from today until
Chris Unas
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CHRISTMAS GOODS AND WHERE TO
BUY THEM.
Oape Cod Cranberries, 10c per quart
New Mixed Nuts, 5 kinds, 13c; 2 for S3c
Fancy Leghorn Citron, 15c; 2 pounds for
Gold Medal Currents, cleaned, in 1-pound
packages, 10c; 3 for 25c.
Fancy Bunch Raisins. 5-pound layers. 50c
per layer.
The finest Cooking Raisins in the city at
oc per pound; think of it!
Fine Figs, in 10-pound boxes. SI.OO each,
r ine Figs, in 6-pound boxes, 75c.
Fancy Figs, 5-pound boxes, 75c; extra
quality.
Fancy Loose 4-Crown Figs. 15c pound.
Extra fine 5-Crown Figs. 30c pound;
Dutcher’s brand.
Fine French Mixed Candy. 10c; 3 pounds
for 36c.
Best Jordan Shelled Almonds, 45c pound;
just .in.
Try our Table Butter, 25c pound; fine for
fruit cake.
Fancy I’icnic Pineapple Cheese, She.
Extra large Pineapple Cheese, 90c each.
Extra fine Edam Cheese, 85c.
Best Cream Cheese, 15c pound.
Pine Table Butter, 25c pound.
Clipper Brand Jams, pure fruit, 10c each.
Clipper Brand 2s Tomatoes. 6c each.
1 alifornia Canned Peaches, in heavy syr
up, 10c. 3-pound cans.
Fancy Baldwin Apples.
The best Malaga Grapes In the city.
Apple Cider in quart bottle, 10c; for mince
meat.
Fine Old Port, Sherry, Catawba, Angell
ca. or Scuppernong Wine, one dollar
gallon, or 25q per quart.
Fine Peach and Honey, in quart bottles
-oc each.
Fine Rock and Rye, in quart bottles, 25c
each.
YVe are taking orders for Florida Oranges
for shipment.
MUTUAL CO-OPERA
„ _ TIVE ASSOCIATION.
George S. V an Horne.
FIHE WORKS ORDINANCE.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun
cil, Dec. 14, 1895.—F0r the information of
the public, the following ordinance gov
erning the discharge of fireworks and lire
crackers and the building of bon-tires in
the city of Savannah, is published, and
the same will be strictly enforced:
An ordinance to prevent the discharge
and fire crackers and the
building of bon-Ares In the city of Savan
nah except In certion portions of the city
south of Jones street, exclusive of that
portion of Bull street between Jones
street and the park extension.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah,’ In
council assembled, that hereafter It shall
not be lawful for any person, during the
Christinas or other holidays, or at any
other time, to discharge fireworks, or fire
crackers, of any size or kind, anywhere
in the corporate limits of the city of Sa
vannah. save only those portions of said
city south of Jones street, exclusive of
that portion of Bull street, between Jones
street and the park extension, commonly
known as the parade ground.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
hereafter it shall not be lawful for any
person, during the Christmas or other
holidays or at any other time, to build
bon-tires of any description unywherc in
the corporate limits of the city of Sa
vannah.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that any
person violating this ordinance, or any
provision thereof, shall be subject, upon
conviction before the police court of the
city of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed
fifty (50) dollars and imprisonment not to
exceed ten (10) days, either or both, in
tho discretion of the court.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances In
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed. HERMAN MYERS.
Attest: Mayor.
A. N. MANUCY,
Clerk of Council.
FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS.
WINES, LIQUORS AND GROCERIES,
GOTO
NICHOLAS LANG,
ID BARNARD STREET.
Best Imported Sherry and Port. . .75c per bottle
Best Import! and l.hloe 05c and 75c per bottle
Great Western Kx.ra Dry \
Champagne Tso per bditle
Best Imported French
Brandy $l5O and 11.75 per bottle
California Wines.
Claret, Port and Catawba at 25c per bottle
Rblneand Claret Pints 150 or 2 for 25c
Port and Catawba SI.OO per gallon
Imported Sherry and Port.*2, *3 and ti per gal
Imported French Brandy $1 and $8 per gallon
Liquors of Every Variety.
Cnoyearo’.d Rye $l5O per gallon
Two year old Rye *2 00 per gallon
Three year old Rye $8 Ou per gallon
Four year old Rye SI.OO per gallon
One year old Corn $1.50 per gallon
Two year old Corn tt’oo per gallon
One year old Gin $1.50 per gallon
Two year old Gin $2.00 per gallon
Three year old Gin S3.UO per gallon
Groceries, best in quality and lowest in
price.
"First, sir, I read, and tbtn I break
fast. "—Prior.
Yon will breakfast first, and
then read, If you have
“SUCCESS”
SELF-RISING
BUCKWHEAT
CARES
For breakfast.
MOREHOUSE M’F’U CO.
P. B—Success Buckwheat Is not
sold as being -just as good" as some
other brand. It I* better.
ONLY
TEN
DAYS
Before Christmas is here, and then
you you will have forgotten some
one.
BE IN TIME
and leave vour orders for Huyler's
band,-. p ,t up in teautiful baskets,
boxes and packages. Nothing more
acceptable
SOLOMONS A CO.,
Bull street—Congress and Barnard
Mail orders given special attention
WEATUCR ITKin
Sow is Ike time to set Weather
Strips, and ymt on jour doors and
nlndoni to keep the cold wind
oat of jour bouse. Von cun safe
bnlf joar fuel bill by using them.
The onlj reliable ones sold bj
tl*
ADAMS Dttl G, PAINT AND OIL CO.,
Congress and Whitaker Streets.
notice to it Utah, i.kiioh deal*
KR*.
C.ty of Savstiusb '>9l ce Clerk of Council.
Dee 11. fsr. Hetsll liquor dealers are re
quested in Ole at lb* oft). * of clerk of council
application* fo< permission to retail liquor for
toe vest itote Ilia iks will be furnished upon
sppli Skua A. N MAWtft.’V.
Clerk of i^uo-U
USEFUL
HULIDAY PRESENTS.
M M A All colors, In
4Lfll. Trilhv Hats;
'~ u worth 75c.
IA A All Si,k Scarfs, 4-
IHH in-Hands andWind
sors; worth 25c.
CAfa Boys’ Black Al
■ll in P> nes * all sizes;
worth 75c.
10c ) Children’s Past
Igt'iC Black Stockings;
I9c ) sizes sto 9%.
| Hand kerchiefs
12 l-2c for everybody —
|sc I white and colored ' bor
w J derrd.
Boys’ Caps 19c, 25c, 39c,
50c, 75c, sl. All styles and
sizes.
(ft I Ofll Men’ Fine Fur
I kU Derby* it ml Alpine*,
grfy | B| B ~1 *HfIII lined, kill lihihl
and binding; worth*?.
A A Men’s Fine Fur
\ 8 |%|J Derby * iiml Alpine*.
11l 8.8 I. I "a* l ” lined. sdlk l>inl
Vf IB w •<* binding; worth
*2.AO.
(ft AI A Men’s Fine Fur
M 111 Derby and Alpines, sat -
■II /.||| ■ lined, *ll k han't and
binding; worth *3.
(ft A M AMen’s Fine Fur
Mk M MM I I Derby* and Alpines.
■|M M _ IsLB I **tln lined, .ilk band
Wmm I and binding; north
~ •3.50.
IQ a Blue ® ton
lUll Caps; all sizes.
WOULD YOU MAKE
A MERRY CHRISTMAS?
You can’t do It without Cake, and Wine, and Turkey, and Trimmings,
followed by Fireworks ln the evening. We’ve got ’em, and wish you to have
’em. The rirework* ere superior; they’ll shoot. The prices are aa low as
for Inferior goods. See here, It you doubt It;
Roman Candles.
5 J 8!} 8 • -W gross; .Oft dozen. 2 for !c.
J p*Jli .80 gross; .07 dogen. lc each.
; 8 I.4ogross; .12tiozen. 2 for3c.
• •••• 1.90 gross; .10 dozen, 2c each.
12 J’ a 8 2.26 gross; .20 dozen, 3c each. 3 for 5a
12 balls 4.oogross; .3ft dozen, 4c each.
15 ba115.... . s.togro:m: .BOdozen. 5o each.
SSO t Alls 800 gross; .70 dozen. 6c each.
1.6 t a Is 15.00 gross; 1.25 dozen, 12c each.
30 bail ® 23.60 gross; 2.00 dozen. 20c each, 3 for 80c.
Sky Rockets.
i I 2.75 gross; f .25 dozen; 2 for 6c.
* 7.7sgross: .50dozen; 7c each.
*lb 11.50 gross! 1.00 dozen; 10c each.
Torpedoes.
Unexcelled Torpedoes. Sc package. Giant package
Triangles.
1 oz. Triangles *2 00 gross: 260 dozen, *c each.
Cannon Crackers.
Large Pin Wheels 11.0 gross. 10a each. No. i Mines 83.80 grow 30c each
Extra Large Pin Wheels.. 1.80 gross,lSc each. No. 3 Mines 7.00 gross; 000 each
Here Are More Prices:
Clipper Tomatoes 5c Curtis* Bros. Fine Jams 2 for etc
Finest cream Cheese.., 15c Edam Cheese "
Pineappie Cheese 50j Large La.er Figs [ ls .
Mixed Candy 10c Extra Fine Mixed Gandy...,....'.'." ” hoc
Lemons, per dozen 20c Malaga Grapes jo-
Fine Flour. 24 lb. sack 80c One-quarter of box Bunch Raisins 50c
Glace Citron 2 lba. lor -is
ESTATE S. W. BRANCH.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TtT'THUCIT^ARMERsT^
SEEDS.
We are now receiving a full line of
Fresh Garden and Farm Seeds of every
kind. These seeds are reliable, being
nut up by Messrs. J. M. Thorburn & Cos..
New York, for whom we are local selling
agents. W e are In position to offer them
at close figures.
FERTILIZERS.
We have also been appointed local sell
ing agents for the Southern Fertilizer
Company, manufacturers of Comer,Hull
& Co.’s High Grade Vegetable Fertilizer.
Tills fertilizer has been used by Chat
ham county truckers for years, and
needs no recommendation at our hands.
We ask cur friends to place their orders
early, us only a limited supply will be
put up.
SEED POTATOES.
We will be In position to ofTer Seed Po.
tatoes. both Virginia second crop and
Northern, us soon as needed.
We handle everything in the line of
truck farmers supplies from the seeds to
the empty packages for the product. Any
Information cheerfully furnished.
FAWCETT BROS.,
Wholesale Grocers, Hay, Grain, Garden
Heeds, Etc.,
Buy and Jefferson streets.
Savannah, Ga.
BURLINGTON VENETIAN BLINDS.
Tbe beat Suable blind lumle. I lie
cost I* no mors (ban (be eouiiuon
outside blluda. Samples at our uKi-t.
A. I. BACON A SON*.
Bryaa wad Whitaker slvaala.
A I f a A Buys’ Boys’ All
\ I Mjk Wool Double-hrea*ted
2 1 I ■ ■ I El knee Pnnu <San
wll V w dnw make), doable Heat
* and knee: worth S3.
Men’s Undershirts
39c orDravvers.all sizes;
50c Ask to see them.
Men’s Fine All
Si 25 , Wool Undershirts
81.50 or Drawers; fl|| gj^eS.
Boys’ Cape Overcoats,
sizes 3 to 14 years, at $| 49
$2. $2.50. $3, S4, fa ' ’
Men’s Overcoats,sizes 33
to 4f>—ss, $6, SB, $lO, sl2,
SU, sl6, $lB, S2O, *
Men’s All Wool Pants,
$1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4,
$5, $6, $7, SB, _
Boys’ Knee Pants Suits,
$1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00,
3.50, 4.00, 5,00, 6,00 7,00,
Men’s Suits at $6.00,
8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00,
18.00, 20.00, 22.00.
Umbrellas —75 C, SI.OO,
1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50,3.00, 3.50,
4.00, 5,00,
Children’s Shoes —75 c,
SI.OO, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50. All
sizes.
Ladies’ Shoes 51.25,
1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00,
5.00.
THERE IS
ANOTHER THlNOassv
We desire to call especial atteatiog
ot Fancy’ 0 JUBt rece,ved 50 barrels
Imperial York Apples.
ESTATE S. W. BRANCH.
special .notices.
WAKEFIELD’S
PINE STOCK CLOSING OCT CHEAP.
CHRISTMAS BARGAINS.
Suspenders, Silk Handkerchiefs.
Ncvkllrs, Scarfs, etc.
ALL MIST HE SOLD.
t all early before the best things
are goue. *
ISO Hall streel.
NEW lURK STEAM DVK WORKS
Dors the llnest dyeing and scouring,
'I be only perfect Dry Cleaner la ifc#
city. Gentlemen’# elalltes cleaned
and repaired on abort ouf-e. Mbita
akrr and Slate Streets.
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