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BARBAROUS DEATH OF BAKER.
HIS WIFE TELLS THE'. STORY OF
THE BRVTAL BUTCHERY.
The Postofliee Department Offers a
Reward of Jf.WO for the \rrest of
the Menthers <f the Mob W ho Shot
Baker and fffOO for Those \A ho Set
Fire to the I’ostolliee—The Otllee
at Lake City Ordered Dlaeonf inued.
Columbia, S. C„ Feb. 23-No lynching
has so shocked the people of the stale as
the tragedy at Lake City yesterday, when
§i*razier B. Baker, the negro postmaster,
and his family suffered so terribly at the
hands of a mob.
'Baker’s wife gives an account of the
midnight attack. They had, she says, re
ceived several warnings. The first v-as
two months ago, when her husband ws
shot through the shouhler one nigr.t as he
left the postofflee. There was no clew to
who did the shooting 1 .
A month later the little i>ostofflec was
burned with all its contents, but It could
not be proved who applied the toren.
Three weeks ago Baker rented anoiher
little house, and, usitig the front for the
postofflee, occupied the back with his fam
ily, the youngest of the six children 1" *ng
a baby and the eldest a girl of 17. On
Feb. 10, says the wounded woman, they
were aroused at night by tiring of guns
around the house and the tearing of splin
ters ip the wooden partition. But the
assailants went off and no one was struck.
Some time during Monday night, Mrs.
Balter says, shp was awakened by the
light and sound of tlamc3. She aroused
her husband and children. Baker ran to
the door, opened it a little way and peeped
out. This was the signal for a fusilade,
gnd he fell back dead, shot through the
fcody and several places in the head.
“I had caught up my baby,” said the
woman, "and gathering my children about
jne, (Started to the door, when my left arm
Jn which I held the child fell to my side,
a bullet having gone through it. The baby
fell to the floor, and when I looked I saw
by the light of the Are, that it was dead,
a bullet having gone in its head.”
The woman knows little more. She re
ceived another bullet in the leg, and fell
by the side of the building, and would
have burned to death had not some ne
groes who arrived soon after the mob left,
dragged her away.
Rosella. the eldest girl, was shot through
the left arm, and her leg broken.
Cora, the next eldest, was shot in the
right arm.
The boy Linkum, 10 years old, Is wound
ed In the arm and abdomen.
The charred bodies of Baker and the
child were taken to his former home in
Florence to-day for burial.
The Governor to-day offered a reward of
SSOO for the conviction of one or more of
the perpetrators of the crime.
Negroes about Lake City made threats
of burning the town yesterday, but all is
quiet to-day.
Several petitions were sent to Washing
ton, asking for Baker's removal, on the
ground of incompetency,- and that he was
not a citizen of the county, having moved
v there only a couple of (reeks before hia
appointment.
He was a full blooded negro. 42 years old.
There were no charges against his char
acter, but that he lacked intelligence and
capacity to fill the office.
The people of Lake City claim the crime
was committed by non-residents of that
town.
GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION.
Rewards Offered for the Arrest of
the Members of the Mob.
Washington. Feb. 23.—The postofflee de
partment and the department of justice
took action to-day in regard to the killing
of the colored postmaster, Fraser B. Ba
ker, at Lake City, 8. C., yesterday, by a
mob composed of white people.
At the postofflee department this sum
mary killing of one of the appointees of j
that department was officially resented in
the shape of rewards offered by the post
master general early in the day. The dis
continuance of the office was also order
ed.
Before taking these rigid steps, the At
torney General was conferred with, and
he, too, promised to take the matter up
for official consideration, which he did
during the day.
Postmaster General Gary took up the
matter with Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow, the first thing after he
reached his office, and it was decided to of
fer a reward of SSOO for the arrest with
proof to convict, of the members of the
mob who shot Postmaster Baker and S3OO
for those who set lire to the postofflee.
The office at Lake City was ordered dis
continued indefinitely. The nearest office
is now three miles away. This action was
taken to punish the people of the little
town who have boycotted the office ever
since the negro was appointed, and some
of whom have repeatedly shown their dis
like for the negro official by demonstra
tions of various natures, some of them be
ing attempts to mob him.
Even before this last fatal demonstra
tion the postofflee officials had been se
riously considering the step of closing the
office. One of the inspectors sent there by
Chief Inspector Hamlet had recommended
that this was the only way in which to
end the trouble,, so it is said, and it is be
lieved by some that the likelihood of the
discontinuance of the office was the last
straw that broke the camel's baek and
caused yesterday’s outbreak of the law
less element at the place.
I When Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Bristow was asked whether the dis
continuance of the office at Lake City
was permanent or temporary, he replied:
"We may take them baek into the Union
later on; It’s owing to developments.”
Attorney General Griggs took the mat
ter up during the day and telegraphed to
United States District Attorney Laihrop
of South Carolina, asking him to aid him
afl he possibly could in bringing the guil
ty parties to justice. The federal''govorn
jneni, of course, has jurisdiction only to
punish the breaking often and burning of
ibe postofflee and the interference with the
United States mail. As to the killing of
Baker, the state of South Carolina has the
’Jurisdiction to punish the murderers, hut
the opinion Is expressed by some of the
post officials, Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Tyner In particular, that the perfie
trators of the crime can never be convict
ed by a jury in South Carolina, which
would probably be composed partly of
some of the members of the mob Itself.
The postofflee department may dispatch
inspectors to Lake City when the excite
ment dies away to work up the cases for
the United States, not being able to trust
the local officials to this work on account of
the fact that they are so well known in
the community. Then it is thought that tt
would be hazardous for them to attempt to
make that section their home after testi
fying against the mob.
Baker, who is said to have been a re
spectable colored man, and who had pre
viously taught school, was appointed to
the office in July last. It Is .-aid at the
department that he was a man of quiet,
unobtrusive habits, and had tilled the po-
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sition a short while only before threats of
personal danger were made against him.
There was no place In the city to be had
for keeping the |x>stoflice, and it was re
moved to the school house in the suburbs.
No serious complaints had been received
concerning the condition of affnirs '-cry
recently, and it was he peel that the orclu
dice against the postmaster had died down.
HAHUIN FOUND GUILTY.
Negro Accused of Murdering Polk
Sent Up for Life.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 23.—Pete Hardin, the
negro youth indicted for the murder of
Postmaster Polk of s Goodwln’s Station,
was convicted to-day and given a lire
term In the penitentiary upon the recom
mendation of the Jury.
The evidence against the negro was
circumstantial.
Judge John S. Candler presided at the
trial, which was held at Decatur.
Robbery was the motive of the murder,
though the assassin took fright and fled,
leaving SSOO in the victim's pocket.
The prosecution presented a strong chain
of evidence against the prisoner. Witness,
es for the state testified that Hardin was
at the postofflee at 8 o'clock on the night
of the killing, Feb. 6, after every one ex
cept the postmaster had left the house.
The accused attempted to prove an alibi.
His father and mother swore that he was
at home on the eventful night.
Dr. David Miller testified that Mr. Polk
had been killed by a bullet wound passing
through the temple. He said the wound
was made by a solid ball.
Dr. C. C. Hart testified to the same ef
fect as Dr. Miller.
Justinian Evans, the brother-in-law of
the murdered man, testified in regard to
the finding of Polk's money, together with
a pistol, in a sack under a hay stack on
Peter Hardin’s father’s place. He stated
that the pistol was loaded and admitted
bn cross-examination that it gave no evi
dence of having recently been fired.
George Gibson swore that he had seen
the negro at the postofflee In Goodwin’s
Station as late as 8 o’clock on the night of
the murder.
DIES IN A COURT ROOM.
Death Had Ensued Five Minutes Be
fore Faet Was Discovered.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 23.—‘Death invaded
the court room of Judge John D. Berry
of the City Court to-day. Arnold Bum
stead, a well-known citizen of 521 South
Pryor street, was the victim.
Death came while he sat watching the
proceedings of the court, and he was dead
for five minutes or more before the pres
ence of the grim reaper was noticed.
When court was called to order Mr.
Bumstead, who was interested in a <ase
about to be heard, walked inside the rail
ing. He was apparently in good health.
He spoke to several persons near him and
sat down. A few minutes later he was
seen to open his mouth wTde, as though
taking a long breath. An instant later his
position was perfectly natural. Five min
utes afterwards a man noticed that his
eyes had a peculiar appearance, and spoke
to the court officer. Then it was found
that Mr. Bumstead was dead. He was
sitting in an easy position in a chair, and,
but for the sightless eyes, there was noth
ing unusual in his attitude qr appearance.
The business of the coujjl was hastily
suspended, and a messenger sent for an
undertaker. As the corpse was borne cut
of the court room the dead man’s son came
In. not knowing of his father’s death.
Mr. Bumstead was 75 years of age and
had a large family, one daughter being
the wife of Dr. J. W. Westmoreland.
GLEANED AT GAINESVILLE.
Col. Thompson Pushing His Cam
pnign—Other Matters.
Gainesville, Ga.. Feb. 23.—C01. Howard
Thompson, candidate for Congress from
the Ninth district, made a speech at Cum
ming, Forsyth county, to-day. Court is
in session there, and he had a good crowd
to hear him. Great interest is being taken
in this race already, though it is early in
the race. Hon. F. C. Fate, the present in
cumbent, will oppose him.
Mr. H. H. Bush, who has been In cus
tody at his hotel for the past month on n
charge of misappropriating $5,000, will
probably go to jail to await trial. He has
failed to give sufficient bond, and as yet,
has heard nothing from Linden as to the
refunding of the $5,000. Mr. Bush was pres
ident of a company organized for mining
purposes. Five thousand dollars was paid
in by Mr. W. C. Epperson, of Macon, one
of the stockholders. The other members
paid in nothing. Mr. Bush was arrested,
charged with misappropriating the money.
SURPRISE TO COL. WARREN.
\n Official Notice Given Him of tlic
\Urged Charges.
Hawkinsville, Ga., Feb. 23.—1n response
to inquiries to-day, Hon. C. R. Warren
stated that the first intimation he had of
the charges preferred against him by the
grand lodge officers, was when an account
of It appeared in a newspaper. He hws re
ceived no official notice of it, and does not
care to make any statement as to what
he thinks will be the outcome.
Col. Warren is attending Superior Court
here this week, and states that by previ
ous arrangement he will be in Savannah
next Saturday or Sunday. Members of
Pulaski Lodge No. 63, of which Col.
Warren is a member, express deep regret
that trouble of this kind has arisen.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1898.
JUDGE ATKINSON’S PLATFORM.
TOUCHES NATIONAL AS WELL AS
STATE ISSUES.
Puts Himself I p jin One of the Origi
nal Free Silver Men of the State.
Favor* the Common School* and
Want* the Teacher* Pnid Monthly.
Fertilizer Fee* Should He l *ed for
the Henelit of the Farmer* Ei
elostvely.
Atlanta, (Ba., Feb. 23.—Judge Spencer R.
Atkinson to-day made public the plat
form stpon which his candidacy for Gover
nor will stand or fall. It has been expected
for a week, but the Brunswick candidate
was in no particular hurry to give it out.
The document is about 2,060 words long,
and cover* concisely all the matters of
public concern in state affairs, as well as
touching somewhat upon national politics.
The Judge, in fact, starts out wsth the
currency and after declaring his loyalty to
democracy refers to the fact that he es
poused free sliver four years before the
Chicago convention met. In this connection
he takes issue with Col. Candler, who de
clared that no one, who would not en
dorse the Chicago platform was a Demo
crat, saying: “Among the Democrats there
are differences of opinion as to the wis
dom of the party's policy upon the ques
tion of the currency, and while my own
views are in harmony with the latest de
claration of the national Democracy upon
this subject, I would neither proscribe nor
drive from its councils those Democrats
who at the last election, notwithstanding
their disapproval of the position taken
with respect to the free coinage of silver,
waived their objections to this feature of
the platform and gave their earnest sup
port to the candidates ot the party.”
Judge Atkinson favors the common
schools, and wants the teachers paid
monthly. He wants Improvement in the
country schools, intimating that a local tax
is the solution of the problem.
Fertilizer fees, he says, should be used
solely for the benefit of the farmer’s who
pay them.
Touching corporations, he says: “The
Railroad Commission of this state, 'raving
no power to regulate interstate traffic and
the power of the Interstate Commerce
Commission being manifestly Inadequate
to the protection of the public, I favor the
passage of an act by the Federal Congress
which will confer upon the Interstate Rail
road Commission power to make rates
upon interstate traffic, and which shall
enjoin upon that commission the duty of
co-operating with the railway commissions
of the several states In making such rates
for Interstate shipments as shall, in ev
ery instance, be reasonable and just.
While the state cannot itself legislate on
this subject, temperate and conservative
discussions will serve to so stimulate inter
est in the question as to lead ultimately to
practical reforms. Within the law they
are as much entitled to protection as in
dividuals engaged in like pursuits, but
whenever and wherever they overstep the
limits of the constitution or the bounda
ries of the law, they in like manner, as
individuals, should by the authorities of
the state be brought to subjection and
control.’’
On taxation and tax exemption he says:
“While I do not think it advisable to dis
pense with the appropriations for school
and pension purposes, which have render
ed necessary the increase in our tax rate
in recent years, I believe it to be entirely
practicable to considerably reduce the rale
of taxation annually levied under exist
ing conditions. The property of owners
of real estate and of persons
engaged in agricultural and other pur
suits is being assessed for taxation at its
full value, while other citizens whose prop
erty is not visible to the tax-gatherer do
not bear their proportionate share of the
burdens of the government. In the end.
therefore, that each taxpayer shall pay his
Just proportion toward the support of the
government, thus reducing the tax rale
against all, I favor legislation which will
subject to taxation all personal property
of every character, a large proportion of
which Is not returned at its real value, and
much of which is not now returned at all.
with respect to the matter of local taxa
tion for county and municipal purposes,
as well with respect to all matters of
purely local concern, I believe in the ap
plication of the Democratic principle of
’home rule,’ confident that within the lim
its of the power which, consistently with
the constitution of this state, may be con
ferred, the people who are immediately af
fected may be safely relied on to manage
their own affairs."
In conclusion Judge Atkinson says of
alleged combinations and rings: “I am em
barrassed by no pledge or obligation to any
person whomsoever. I am the candidate
of no clique or faction, and have no un
redressed .political grievances against ntiy
man or any set of men.”
Fatally Hurt in a Sawmill.
Gainesville, Ga.. Feb. 23.—Tom Merck,
aged 19. died late last night from wounds
received in a saw mill here yesterday. The
body was badly mangled. He is well
known. He will be buried to-morrow.
Judgeship of the Western Clrenlt.
Athens, Ga., Feb. 23.'—For the judgeship
of the Western circuit, it is reported that
Hon. Richard B. Russell, of Winder, will
oppose Judge N. L. Hutchins, the present
incumbent.
IS IT CURABLE? ~
A Question Often Asked by Those Af
flicted With Piles.
Is a strained joint curable? Is local in
flammation curable? Of course, if proper
ly treated. So is piles.
People often become afflicted with piles
amt ask some old "chronic” who has al
ways persisted in the wrong treatment
and naturally he discourages them by tell
ing them that their case Is hopeless.
They in turn discourage others, and
thus a disease that can in every case be
cured by careful and skillful handling is
allowed to sap the energy of thousands
who might free themselves of the trouble
in a few days.
Pyramid Pile Cure will cure the most ag
gravated case of hemorrhoids in an as
tonishingly short time. It relieves the con
gested parts, reduces the tumors instant
ly no matter how large, alloys the inflam
mation and stops the aching or itching at
once.
Thousands who had resorted to expen
sive surgical treatment have been cured
by the Pyramid Pile Cure—in a number of
instances persons who had spent months
in a hospital under a pile specialist.
It Is a remedy that none need fear to
apply even to the most aggravated, swol
len and Inflamed hemmorrhoidal tumors.
If you are afflicted with this stubborn
disease you can master it and master it
quickly.
This remedy ts no longer an experiment,
but a medical certainty. It is manufac
tured by the Pyramid Drug Cos. of Mar
shall. Mich.
Druggists sell It at 50 cents per box. It
is becoming the most popular pile cure
this country has ever known and drug
gists everywhere are ordering it for their
customers.
OPTO ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on thcKidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
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constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
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ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
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effects,prepared only from themost
healthy atid agreeable substances,
is many excellent qualities com- •
mend it to all and have made it the
most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug
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RAILROAD AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
Receiver Asked for the Chattanooga,
Rome nud Colunibns.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 23.—A bill has been
fiied in the United States Circuit Court
in favor of the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company of New York, asking that a re
ceiver be appointed for the Chattanooga,
Rome and Columbus Railroad Company
and the Chattanooga, Rome and South
ern Railroad Company.
The bi.l sets out that on Sept. 1, 1895,
the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
Railroad Company executed to the Farm
ers Loan and Trust Company a mortgage
deed of trust for the purpose of securing
the payment of certain first mortgage
bonds, the interest on which has not been
paid since 1892. This deed of trust was
foreclosed and the effects of the Chatta
nooga, Rome and Columbus
Railroad Company were sold at
Rome on Jan. 13, 1897, and the road
was bought by Simon Berg & Cos. of New
York. The bill states that the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company has not receiv
ed pay for the original fifst mortgage
bonds, and that there is now due as princi
pal and interest the sum of $150,000, and as
all the property of the Chattanooga, Rome
and Columbus Railroad Company is held
by the Chattanooga, Rome and Southern,
it is asked that a receiver be appointed to
take charge of the assets of both, in order
that the amount claimed may be realized.
The hearing will be had on March 12.
MACON MENTION.
Negro Highwayman Arrested—Gun
Club Tournament.
Macon. Ga., Fe-b. 23.—One of the negroes
who assaulted and robbed John Grace of
S6O, Sunday night, has been arrested. His
name is William Whitney. He is known
as a desperate character among the dives
of Atlanta. ME Grace's finger marks are
still on the negro’s neck, as a fierce strug
gle took place at the time of the robbery.
Another negro has been arrested, but he
denies knowledge of the affair and says he
can prove an alibi. Whitney also declared
his innocence. None of the money was re
covered.
The Gun Club season will l>e opened by
the Macon Gun Club with a tournament
early in April, and which will take the
form of an interstate shoot, to which all
clubs and the individual crack pigeon shots
of the Southern states will be invited.
Sam Thomas, who up to a short time ago
was a well known resident of Swainsboro,
but who has been “wanted” by the police
on a charge of larceny and running a blind
tiger, has been arrested here, and will be
taken to Swainsboro to-night.
Aleck Owens, 55 years of age, who has
been in the employ of the Central railroad
here for the last twenty years, anel who
was crippled in that service many years
ago. dropped dead in the street yesterday
evening-. For a long time he had been in
charge of the Central railroad crossing at
the foot of Cherry street, and had just left
his post when he fell.
FIRE AT ODUM.
D. If. Moody ami Hi* Family Narrow
ly Escape Death.
Odum, Ga., Feb. 23.—0n last night about
10 o’clock, D. H. Moody’s dwelling house
was discovered on fire, and was totally
consumed, not even leaving him or his
family any of their wearing apparel, ex
cept the night clothes they were wearing.
All the household goods as well as every
thing else the house contained, was burn
ed. The loss will foot up $2,000.
The most serious part is the fact that
H. B. Carter's wife, Mr. Moody’s daughs
ter, was in the house when caught and
very 111, having only the day before given
birth to a child, und her condition is
very critical. The faet that she had to be
taken out in the night air, it Is feared,
will prove fatal.
There was no insurance on the effects.
The origin of the fire Is not known.
It. S. THIGPEN DEAD,
He AA ns One of tlie I.ending Naval
Store*
Valdosta, Ga., Feb. 23.—R. ■S. Thigpen,
one of the leading citizens of A r aldosta,
and one of the most prominent naval
stores operators In this section, died at
his residence hero this morning after an
illness of a week with pneumonia. Ho
leaves a wife and several children.
He was connected witld numerous enter
prises in this section, being a progressive
citizen and an indefatigable worker. It is
understood that he also had interests In
naval stores firms in Savannah. He leaves
an estate valued at about S4O,CT)O.
♦. )
TO CURE A COI.D IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine haa L. B. Q. on
each tablet.—ad.
.tins WHITNEY WORSE.
Another Physician Summoned From
. Slew York.
Columbia, S, C.. Feb. 23.—At 10 o’clock
to-night the condition of Mrs. Whitney is
veri’ serious. The evidence of paralysis
from concussion of the spine is greater.
Dr. C. S. Dana will reach Aiken to-mor
row morning and hold a consultation with
Drs. C. F. McGaha, Bull and Valentine
Mott, who have already arrived. T"p to
this morning the symptoms were consid
ered favorable, but the doctors became
alarmed by the persistence of iaralysis of
the arms and legs, which had been ex
pected to w’ear oft.
The special train bearing the doctors
made the trip from New York in thirteen
hours, the tracks being cleared.
Negro Killed by a. Train.
Brunswick, Ga., Feb. 23.—John Arm
strong, colored, was killed to-night by a
freight train. Both legs were cut off. The
killing was purely accidental.
FUNERAL IXVITATION'9.
QUANTOCK.—Friends and acquaint
ances of Mr. and Mrs. William Quantoek
and family, are requested to attend the
funeral of the former, from 317 New Hous
ton street, west, at 3:30 p. m., to-day,
Thursday. Interment Laurel Grove.
MEETINGS?
LIVE OAK LODGE NO. 3, I. O. O. F.
The officers and members of this lodge
will meet promptly at 3 p. m„ to attend
funeral of our late brother, Wm. Qaun
tock.
Members of sister lodges and visiting
brothers requested to meet with us.
A. R. FAWCETT, N. G.
W. O. HAWLEY, Secretary.
ZEItl UHABEL LODGE N0.15,F.AA.M.
A regular communication of A
this lodge will be held This (Thurs
day) evening at 8:15 o’clock. /nt\
The F. C. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren are fraternally Invited to meet
with us. By order, '
D. B. FALK, W. M.
JOHN RILEY, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
sayannaiTXyceTyl
LECTURE BY
REV. DR. EDWARD N. CALISCH,
of Richmond, Va,
"THE MORAL OF DR. JEKYLL AND
MR. HYDE."
THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 8:15 P.M.
GUARDS ARMORY.
Seats reserved at Solomons & Co.’s, Bull
street—7s cents.
THE ISOS
HARRINGTON HAT
NOW ON SALE.
FALK CLOTHING CO.
HOUSE FOR SALE.
Residence No. 10 Jones street, west.
Apply to H. A. PALMER.
FURNITURE AND GENERAL MEU.
CHANDISE STORAGE.
Can be had at the District Messenger and
delivery Company's warehouse, 32 to 36
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms.
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers un
surpassed facilities for storage of all
kinds, furniture vans,express wagons and
messengers furnished. Pianos and furni
ture packed for shipment and removed
with care. Telephone 2.
THAT TIRED FEELING
Is quickly dispelled by Steamed
Punta Gorda Oysters and Import
ed Coburger Beer.
At BECKMANN’S CAFE.
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby cautioned against
harboring or trusting any of the crew of
the British steamship Rannoch, Craig,
master, from Demerara, as no bills of
their contracting will be paid by the mas
ter or by
W. W. WILSON, Agent, Consignee.
NOTICE.
The Georgia Furniture Manufacturing
Company has this day been dissolved I>y
mutual consent, E. I. OKarma assuming
all responsibility and collecting all bills
due the company.
A NEAT COTTAGE FOB SALE.
I have for sale, on very easy terms, to
wit: Two hundred and fifty dollars cash
and ten dollars per month, a neat and
very desirable cottage on Anderson street,
west, near Montgomery street.
C. H. DORSETT.
FOn MEN ONLY.
Make your wives happy by giving them
the modern conveniences of the age, the
cheapest and best of which Is a Telephone
at 11.50 to $3 per month. Call up No. 6 or
drop a line to the manager at 32 Drayton
street. R. H. POLK, Manager,
Savannah Telephone Exchange.
THANKS TO THE PUBLIC.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Port So
ciety of Savannah take this means of ex
pressing their thanks to the public for
their liberality In their donations and
patronage on the occasion of the opening
of the new building on FYb. 15 and 16.
Central of Georgia Incomes.
Southwestern Railroad Stock.
State and City Bonds.
And other securities.
Bought and sold.
Real Estate Loans Negotiated.
AUSTIN R. MYREB,
22 Bryan street, East.
AMUSEMENTS.
gAVANNAH THEATER.
Seats can be secured through the tele
phone No. 2195.
TO-NIGHT, FEB. 24.
You will InuKh until you forget
your number. Kicla A Harris’ wplen
did comedy production,
“COURTED INTO COURT.”
Jno. J. McXolly’s best.
The npecial cast includes Marie
Dresler, John C. llice, anil twenty
others. Seats now on sale.
gAVANNAH THEATER.
# AFTERNOON I FRIDAY,
£ EVENING, J FEB 26,
INNES
AND HIS
BAND.
Soloists, Mme. Rosa Linde, Contralto;
Miss Bertha Webb, Violiniste. Prices sl,
75c, 50c, 25c. Matinee prices, 50c to all paits
of the house except gallery. Children 25c.
Change of programme each performance.
Seats now on sale at box office. Everett
piano and Conn’s instruments used ex
clusively.
Coming Attractions —Feb. 28 (Monday
night), Donnelly & Girard in "The Geo
zer.” March 1 (Tuesday), Dr. Cook, the
Spiritualist. March 2 (Wednesday), Daly’s
"Nigh Oft Cos.”
TEEFAIR ACADEMY
OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Open to Visitors daily, except Sunday.
From 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Single admission 25 cents. Annual tick
ets 11.00.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
WHITE STAR LINE
U. S. and Royal Mail Steamers.
Sailing every Wednesday at noon from
New York to Queenstown and Liverpool.
GERMANIC, March 2, March 30, April 27.
TEUTONIC, March 9, April 6, May 4.
BRITANNIC, March 16, April 13, May 11.
MAJESTIC, March 23, April 20, May 18.
Saloon winter rates S6O up. Summer $75
and up. Very superior second cabin on
Majestic and Teutonic $45 and up.
For Inspection of plans and further in
formation apply to HENRY SOLOMON &
SON, 302 Bay street, or White Star Line,
9 Broadway, New York.
IHG CUT IN PRICES—CALL AND LET
US EXPLAIN.
SPECIAL PRICES ON BICYCLES.
We have just made a special deal with
one of the wheel companies that we rep
resent and are thereby enabled too offer
you some 1897 SIOO bicycles at less than
one-half this price. Call early and we will
explain what these prices are and what
they mean.
THE 1898 KEATING.
THE FIDELITY RANGE.
The Fidelity and Magic fines of cook
ing stoves and ranges are beautiful goods,
and as strong and substantial as it is pos
sible to make them. The prices are very
cheap.
R. D. & W LATTIMORE.
■—. v. j v ' V *
A STRAIN
On the eyes is a tax which may impair
the sight permanently. No one can af
ford to take such a risk. Fortunately, no
one need do so, as the remedy is easily
obtained. Our examinations (which are
free) determine just what the eye needs
to preserve it from injury, correct de
fects, and strengthen the optic nerves.
It’s exceedingly unwise to neglect the pre
caution of an examination which costs
nothing. Our low prices make cost of
glasses a trifling matter.
DR. M. SCHWAB & SON,
47 Bull Street.
N. B.—Oculist prescriptions filled same
day received. Repairing of all kinds at
short notice.
700
IS THE CALL.
Ilnmlrcda ring us np finding nnr
work surpasses everythin* this side
of Troy, New York.
t & W. LAUNDRY.
OLD NEWSPAPERS, 200 for 25 cents, at
Business Office Morning Newh
REMINGTON
SHOLES
TYPEWRITER
Embodies the separate and distinct feat
ures of the leading writers, without the aid
of intricate, bungling and easy to-get-out
of order mechanical devices.
Intending purchasers of
Writing Machines would
best serve their interests by
first trying the “Rem-Sho.”
ROCHESTER
BICYCLES—
-1898 Models, listing: at #SO, #4O and
#3O, now on exhibition.
The B. F. ULMER CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS.
Typewriter and Office Supplies,
Renting and Repairing.
TELEPHONE NO. 390.
Drayton and Congress Streets, Savannah. Ga.
THE CITIZENS BA\li
OF SAVANNAH.
Capital, $500,000.
Transacts u general banning busi
ness. Maintains a Savings Depart
ment unrt allows INTEREST AT A
PER CENT., compounded quarterly.
The accounts of individuals. Arms,
banks and corporations are solicit
ed.
With onr large number of corres
pondents In GEORGIA, ALABAMA,
FLORIDA and SOUTH CAROLINA we
are prepared to handle collection,
on the most favorable terms. Cor
respondence Invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK. President-
M. B. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREMAN, Cashier.
THE CHATHAM MM,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Transacts u general banking
business, maintains a liberal sav
ings department.
Foreign and Domestic Exchange a
specially.
Having a large number of interior
correspondents, we can handle col
lections at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WEAR AND TEAR
ON YOUR LINEN
while in the laundry is quite a mat
ter of importance to yonr cash ac
count.
Daring tlie past twelve years wa
have convinced the public that tha
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY,
11 Congress street, west,
laundries linen without injury to
the fabric.
NO ACIDS USED.
Telephone 383.
YOU WANT
The Standard Color Paste to Color
Ices, Cakes, Jelly, etc., same kind as
used by Miss Andrews at her cook
ing exhibition.
Pure Spices, Olive Oil and Mnslnrd.
Prepared Almond Meal for
chapped hands and Inflamed skin.
It is used as a soap.
SOLOMONS & CO.
HOMES FOR THOSE AA HO PAY
MONTHLY RENTAL.
The Chatham Real Estate and Improve
ment Company have a beautiful tract of
land south of Anderson street on whietl
they will erect homes.
To those who wish to own their little
homes on a monthly rental in preference
to paying rent to the landlord, they will
serve their own interest by seeing Mr.
Solomons.
All the corners on Price street are taken,
but two.
Call at the offlce'or see a representative
on the ground dally between 2 and 4 o'clock
M. J. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAP,
SO CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH A* 3
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For eale by
MORNING NEWS.
“PENDENNIS CLUB"
Is a popular brand of whisky.
Ask for it when you visit
THE OEM
Splendid lunch at U to-day.
GEORGE C. SCHWARZ
Congress and Whitaker.
BEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter see the Improved RemMS
ton Typewriter. No. 6. It has no equal-
BEARING A HULL.
Sole Dealers for Savannah.
6 Drayton street