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20 SEABORN HAYES ARRESTED. CAPTURE OF V ARN WIOF.'S MI’RDEH ER AFFECTED EAST NIGHT. Excellent Flece of Work by Ser geant Bnnglm Assisted Ity Justice Mendel, Constable Whitaker and Others—Negro Spotter Tamed the Trick for tlie Posse—Hayes Had No Chance to Resist—He Took His Ar rest Quietly and Now Asserts That Varnadoe Shot First and He Only Acted in Self Defense—This Story Will Hardly nenr Investigation. Seaborn Hayes, the murderer of Motor man Lucius B. Varnadoe, was arrested last night by a posse headed by Police Sergeant Henry W. Baughn and includ ing, betddes Justice W. H. Mendel, Con stable Edward Whittaker and a negro spotter. The arrest was effected at a point near the seven-mile post on the Ogeechee road, at the house of Josh Butler. So rapidly did the events by which the errest of Hayes was Immediately preced ed follow each other, that the negro had never an opportunity to make or offer an effectual protest. Before he had time or opportunity to realize that his liberty was endangered, he was covered hy revolvers and shotguns in what must have seemed to him unnecssary profusion and direct ed to throw up his hands. He submitted to the inevitable with a good show of grace and seemed to be not particularly aggrieved that be was finally under ar rest and relieved of the disquieting fears that must have been hts portion since the flight of the homicide. The negro spotter is the man to whom credit for the arrest of Hayes Is primarily due. He seems to have been gifted in this case with a degree of intuition, for he se lected the house of Butler as the most probable place for the hiding place of the murderer and, watching it from the sur rounding woods, soon discovered that Hayes was one of Us inmates. This fact he communicated to Justice Mendel and the Justice In turn apprized Sergt. Baughn of the whereabouts of Hayes and the ease with which he could be captured. The plan was hatched at the station house on yesterday, and last night It was carried into effect with a to tal absence of delays or missteps. Had there been a dozen rehearsals, with Hayes himself assisting and playing his own part, the drama could not have been played with fewer errors. The party left the city at about 10 o'clock. Sergt. Baughn had only hits re volver, but the magistrate and his con stable were both provided with shotguns. The negro spotter was to enact the part of the decoy, In carrying the plan of ar rest into execution, and It was thought best to let him appear as harmless as pos sible. At the six-mile post on the Ogeechee road, there Is a country Jane that leads toward the east. Butler's house is situated about three-quarters of n mile down this road, and quite near the Uttle Ogeechee river. There is a country church In the vicinity, but this section of the county is but sparsely Inhabited and there as few houses. At 11:30 o'clock the party had reached the house and surrounded it and the spot ter was sent forward to draw Hayes out Into the night. The idea was to get him beyond the reach of help from any ac complices he might have on the premises •nd to prevent the possibility of his firing from cover. The idea was to take him without trouble and without bloodshed. The spotter walked up to the door and tapped upon the panel. It was opened for a few Inches and he called to Hayes to come outside. “I want to speak to you,” lie said, and Hayes gave a reluctant con sent. First peering out from the doorway, to satisfy himself that the man by whom lie was accosted was alone, he came out Into the yard surrounding the house and for a few minutes talked with the spotter. He seemed to have a premonition of evil, or else his guilty fears suggested precau tion, for more than once he walked back Into the house and had to be drawn out again by the use of other persuasive de vices. Finally he walked several paces from the doorstep and the three white men Elipped gradually closer and closer to him. It had been arranged that Justice Mendel Should blow a whistle that he carried as a signal for the onslaught. Hayes want ed the spotter to read for him an article that was printed in a newspaper he car ried, and as the heads of the pair were bent over the paper, the Justice sounded the shrill blast that had been prear ranged. In a trice Hayes was looking into the •nuzzles of three weapons and three stern voices exhorted him to throw up his bands and submit. His nerve left him in a moment and with a faltering voice he assented. In another moment the brace lets were on his wrists and he was a pris oner In fact and deed. In the meantime Butler was hanging on the skirts of the difficulty and exhorting the members of the party not to shoot him. Otherwise he seemed to have no particular fear or desire In the matter. He was told that If he were quiet he would not be hurt, and this assurance quieted bis fears and his voice at the same time. The party that effected the arrest of Hays had a vehicle In waiting, and In this be was brought back to the city and lock ed up at the police station house. On the way he talked freely to the officers, tell ing them a story of the homicide that he has doubtless been preparing during the time that has Intervened between hts crime and his arrest. He says that when he was put off the per on Ust Saturday eight, a week ago, he waited around Sandfly to demand his fare from the conductor. When he step ped out into the circle of light in front of the car he told the motorman to stop, and explained hts purpose and desire. He claims that at this stage Varnadoe drew his revolver and began to fire, fir ing two shots before the negro replied. “After he began o shoot at me,” paid Hayes to the officers, “I drew my own pis tol and began fire. I fired five shots as rapidly as 1 could." The prisoner says that after the homi cide he set out through the woods for the house of Josh Butler and had been there In hiding ever since. He reached his place of concealment as the sun was rising on Sunday morning and since that time has not dared to make an efTort to increase his distance from the 6cene of the crime. The house of Butler is about seven or eight miles in a direct line from Sandfly station and the trip that Hayes made through the woods must have been a rough one. The man who sheltered him is not a relative, but a friend merely. M2GHO SERIOUSLY STABBED. One Driver for Knickerbocker Ice Company Cuts Another. An unknown negro was seriously cut by another negro named LaFar in a row that occurred last night about 9 o’clock in Congress street lane, near Barnard street. LaFar immediately made his escape from the scene, and up to midnight last night had not been captured, though the police and detectives had been looking for him. About ten minutes after the cutting the injured man, accompanied by his mother in-law, went to the drug store of the Solomons Company and asked that some thing be done for him. It was suggested that he had better see a doctor, and he started for one, but had gone only a few steps when he became so weak from loss of blood that he had to be taken hack into the drug store. The police ambu lance was called and he was taken to his home. The man had been dealt a single straight stab near the heart by a sharp and prob ably heavy knife; the wound is an ugly one, and some of those who saw It think that the man's chances of recovery are slim. No report of the affair was made until the man, accompanied by his mother-in law, reached the drug store, probably ten or fifteen minutes after the cutting oc curred; then Patrolmen S. M. Davis and Godbold and Detectives Stark and Mur phy were informed of the affair, but by that time LaFar had had .ample time to get away and had improved his oppor tunity hy doing so. The cause of the row was not told. The man was too weak to talk, and all that the mother-in-law knew was that It had occurred about a boy. Both the injured man and LaFar lire drivers for the Knickerbocker Ice Com pany. AT WORK IN TRINITY. Changes and Renovation* on the In terior in Progress. Workmen are engaged In making the changes in the interior of Trinity Church. The organ is being removed from the loft at the front of the church to the recess at the rear of the pulpit. The instrument will be greatly enlarged, and valuable additions to it will be made, affording greater excellence to its tone and increas ing Its range. The pulpit will be extended toward the front of the church. The entire appear ance of the rear of the auditorium will be altered by these changes. The station of the choir, Instead of in the gallery as heretofore, will be between the organ and the pulpit. Extensive renovations throughout the Interior will be made, and it is possible that some improvement will be made upon the exterior when the interior work hae been finished. That, however, Is a matter upon which the stewards will decide when it is reached. The interior will be painted and done over altogether. Attention will be given the floors and the furniture. When the alterations have been completed the church will compare very favorably with the most attractive ones in the city. The work will scarcely be completed before Oct. 15. In the meantime the congrega tion will worship in the Sunday School room. MANY HF.nE AT THE RANGE. lurcot Crowd of Hie Sraion In dulged in Rifle Prnciice. The largest crowd of the season gath ered yesterday afternoon at the rifle range for practice. Members of the military are showing great interest in shooting, and it is probable that the com panies will show better figures of merit for this season than ever before. The of ficers have succeeded in interesting many of the men who, ordinarily, have cared nothing for rifle practice, and the result has been more sharpshooters, marksmen and tirsi-class men than usuaj. During the afternoon there must have been close upon 100 men at the range. All the tnfantry companies were well repre sented. It would seem that the coming state rifle competition is responsible for some of the interest displayed, for teams will probably be entered by all- the Sa vannah commands. Some of them will scarcely have a chance to win, but they will enter, nevertheless, being desirous of helping along the shoot because it Is to be held in Savannah. DESPERATE MAN ARRESTED. Mngi.trnte Mendel tins an Exciting Time at Montgomery. Magistrate Mendel of the Sixth Militia District brought into town yesterday and lodged in Jail Charlie Knight, a negro res ident of Montgomery, who is wanted for attempting to shoot another negro. The magistrate states that he had quite an exciting time in making the arrest, as Kntght, who has the reputation of be ing a hard character, and has been in many scrapes, was lying in bed asleep and had with him as a bed fellow a dou ble barrelled shotgun which he attempt'd to use when the officer arrested him. There is no doubt that he would have carried out his Intention to shoot with probably fatal consequences lo the mag istrate had he not been covered hy the officer’s pistol before he was awakened, and notified of his arrest. As It was, the demand for the gun was repeated three times before It was surrendered, and then It was given up to a third party and not to the magistrate. WORTHY WOMAN DEAD. Isabella C. Atkinson Passed Away Yesterday Morning. Isabella C. Atkinson, one of Savannah's oldest and moat respected colored citizens, died at her resdtence yesterday morning at 4:15 o'clock. Bhe leave* a husband and four children. Dr. J. C. Atkinson, who is practicing in Macon, g ou of the deceased, THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 1900. WORKING WITH READY WILL ELKS* CARNIVAL COMMITTEES BUSY WITH PREPARATIONS. Enthusiastic Effort* Being Made %ll Along the Llue anti Results Are Already Apparent—The Coronation of the Queen of the Carnival Will Be the Big Event of the First Evening—Entire Aren of Park Ex tension Will Be l *el—Best Attrnc*- tlons to Be Had in the Country Are Being Secured—Every Cent of the Proceeds Will Go to Sweet Charity. The arrangements for the street fair and carnival that the Savannah Lodge of Elks will give here in November are going etedily forward. Ih echairman of the va rious committees, with the numerous as sistants, uniting In the effort to make it the biggest thing of the kind that has ever been seen in the South. This is the promise that the Elks have made for their carnival from the first in ception of the Idea, and if an enthusiastic desire to make tihs promise good, backed by intelligence, zeal and industry, will ac complish this result, it is accomplished al ready. Mr. George C. Benson, who has achieved a national reputation in conduct ing entertainments of this character, is to be director general of the carnival und from what he has already shown the com mittee he is capable of doing, they are. convinced that they have the right man in the right place. The carnival will continue from Nov. 5 to Nov. 37, and, if the attendance and the apparent demand warrant it, for two weeks longer. For this entire period the Elks have secured the assent of the mili tary and the City Council to their use of the Park Extension and their plans con template the use of the entire area. The park will be fenced, an exact reproduc tion of he Dewey arch will be erected at the principal entrance, at the corner of Bull and Hall streets, and neither pains nor expense will be spared to bring the best attractions in the country to Savannah and to make of the carnival all that it should be. Director Genera] Benson, to whom the entire matter of l>ook attractions has been confided, is un der positive instructions to exercise a wise discrimination in selecting them, and not to contract with anything that will of fend the susceptibilities of the most deli cate. The coronation of the queen of the car nival. accompanied hy an imposing pa geant, will ie the princiral feature of the first night. The selection of the queen is to be left to the choice of a committee, and it is hut fair to presume that the choice will fall upon someone of Savan nah's daughters who in person and hear ing will he well fitted to represent the beauty of the city. The magnificent cos tumes are to he worn by the queen and her court will be not the least attractive feaiuies of the first right of the carnival. The floral parade, though carried into successful execution at many other places, will be an innovation In Savannah. Mrs. W. R. Leaken has been good enough to assume charge of this feature of the week for the committee and she is confident that It can be made a very beautiful and attractive affair. With the interest of the women of Savannah once enlisted, the suc cess of the project will be assured, for there are handsome equipages and flowers and taste in plentiful abundance. The Committee on Privileges, of which Mr. Leo McGovern is chairman, has been already at work, and has succeeded in dis posing of a large amount of space for the mercantile, industrial and manufacturing exhibition. A thousand running feet of space will be set apart for this feature of the carnival, and the committee expects to experience no difficulty in disposing of it all. A stable of chariot horses has been en gaged as one of the attractions, and there will be chariot races every day on a circular track that will be laid out within the park limits. A miniature railroad, with a miniature engine drawing miniature cars, will be another feature. The cars eac hhold four persons. Several bands will be here during the time the carnival will continue, and there will he one especially good one, that will furnish hand music of the best c haracter. By this band, which is yet to be selected, concerts will be given in the carnival grounds each afternoon and evening. Frank C. Bostock’s animal shows make up another feature already booked. This show is the one with which Mr. Bostock travels personally and which he personally directs. He has a number of others, but the one that is to be in Savannah is the pick of the bunch. It is rated by amuse ment experts everywhere as the best thing of its kind in the world. Herds of elephants and camels are added to the trained animal features of the exhibition. The celebrated paid of diving elgs will be brought here directly from the Paris Ex position and are expected to be one of the biggest drawing cards of the carnival. Low rates on all the railroads entering the city, with special excursions on sped il occasions, will serve to add largely to the attendance. A cent a mile will be offered from all points within 200 miles of Savan nah. And it Is to he all for charity. Not a cent of the money the Elks will make on their carnival will he devoted to their comfort or their pleasure. It will not go for the purchase of a building or the addi tion of gorgeous paraphernalia to their lodge equipment, but every dollar of the fund thus accumulated will be spent In the alleviating of the suffering of the poor of the city. The Elks’ charity is wont to be bestowed generously and with out consideration of the race, sex or creed of the recipient. Wherever there is want there the true Elk finds a proper subject for his charity and Is to such innumer able cases of suffering as every city pre sents during the winter that the carnival fund Is to be applied. Therefore it is that the members of the lodge appeal so con fidently to the people of Savannah, for continuance, encouragement and support. NO NEW TRIAL. FOIL RAKER. Convicted Former In Superior Court Refnsi’d n S“i'nml rhnnrf. Judge Falllgant heard the argument!" of counsel In the application of Thomas Baker for o new trial, in the Superior Court yesterday. At the present term of the court Baker -was trios* and convict ed of the offense of forgery, and sentenced to a term In the penitentiary. The argument supporting: the motion for anew trial was made hy Mr. Charles V. Hohensteln, and the counter argument hy Solicitor General Osborne. After a brief consideration of the points presented, upon which the new trial was asked, Judge Fal ligant overruled the motion. The case will probably be carried to the Supreme Court. WILL GO NORTH TI F..SDAV. Acting Major Tlrtlemsn In Take u Vilen t ton. Acting Mayor George W. Tiedcman will leave the city Tuesday for New York and Saratoga, where he will spend some time. Mr. Tiedeman's departure will not leave the city without an official head, however, a recent resolution of Council having pro vided that In the absence of the Mayor, chairman and vice chairman of Council. Alderman James M. Dixon should dis charge the duties of Ihe office. With Mayor Myers. Acting .Mayor Tledeman and Vice Chairman Wells all out of the city It will be Alderman Dixon's time to 1111 the chair. Mayor Myers, who Is now In New York, 1 a expected beck about Aug. ax SHOPLIFTERS PLEADED GUILTY. Loeb and Hall Sentenced to Six Years in the Penitentiary. T. E. Hall and Ben Loeb, the tw'O West ern crcoks who descended upon Savannah a couple of weeks ago and placed in im mediate operation a plan that had for Its object the criminal diminution of the stocks of certain wholesale merchants, appeared in the Superior Court yesterday and entered pleas of guilty to the three indictments that had been found against them by the grand jury. The indictments charged the men with larceny from the house, of goods over the v alue of $ 0 in each case. They stole a quantity of fine gioves and tdlks from the stores of I. M. Frank & Cos., Eckman & Vetsburg and f. Epstein & Bro. On each id ctment Judge Falligant passed sen t nee to a term of two years in the pen itentiary, making a total of six years con tin ment which each of the men will have to undergo. In i assing sentence Judge Falligant ad ministered a little lectuie to Ix>eb and Hall, saying he trusted the experience through which they had passed would be of some ral advantage io them and that they would g.ve up adherence to the opin ion that a career of crime could be ulti mately profitable or could result in any thing hut and saster. The men received their sentences with stoical resignation—with the savolr faire of the accomplished and hardened crooks. There setms little reason to believe that the punishment that has been imposed on them for tho-e of their sins commit ted in Savannah will have the reformatory effect that Judge Falligant ventured to hope for. THREE NEW SC HOOLHOI’SES Are Desired by Residents of Small Conntry Communities. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Eudcation will be held to-morrow afternoon, when the petitions of residents of three localities for new schoolhoaises will be received. It is not known whether the board will consider itself in a position to grant the petitions, as the full appro priation desired was not secured from the Grand Jury. West Savannah, South Newington and Bonabella want new schoolhouses. The facilities at those places are not regarded as adequate. The residents believe they should have better houses to which to send their children for instruction, and, provided financial difficulties are not con sidered insuperable, the board will prob abaly adopt the same view. Last year there were three new school houses built in country districts, all of them being constructed upon approved plans. It is the desire of the board to substitute comfortable and convenient houses throughout the county for those that are not now regarded as thoroughly satisfactory. The last three built were at Isle of Hope, seven miles out on the White Bluff road, and at Bethel. All have given satisfaction. Another matter to come before the board will be the annual report of the superin tendent, Mr. Otis Ashmore. THEY WILL RETURN EARLY. Advices From Summer Resorts Indi cate Visitors* Return. A few of Savannah’s energetic dealers, who keep in communication with their customers who leave the city, say it will not be long before the visitors will be re turning In large numbers. A vacation in the mountains is a great relaxation, but the novelty of it soon wears away, and the visitor seeks home. Those who have been patronizing Mr. Logan heretofore will still find him 1n the city market, the same old stand, though they need not wait till they arrive to look him up. Drop a card from your summering place before you leave for home, ordering what you want, and when to be delivered. That will lift one of the inconveniences of com ing home. 11. Logan, Savannah—that’s all.—ad. A Now Department. The furniture and carpet department of P. T. Foye’s new store will be under the management of W. A. Hawkinson, who has Just returned from the North, where purchases were made for the new store. Mid-Sommer Sale. Jackson. Metzger & Cos. closing out their summer goods; lawn. 3Vfcc yard; embroi deries, 6c, 7c and 9c.—ad. A Fine Dinner. A special dinner will be served at Hicks’ restaurant to-day. You have plenty of time to get this dinner, and catch the train for Tybee. Nearly everybody does tils. Hicks’ Is the leading restaurant In Sa vannah. Take the ladiee of your party there. A special apartment for ladles. Re nt, mber the place on Congress near Bull street.—ad. Children's thoes. Take the children a pair of my bargain counter shoes. They are neat, durable and cost mighty near nothing. Come early. A. S. Nichols, 8 Broughton, west. —ad. Mnlnrla Breeding Spot. Darien Junction, Ga., Sept. 1, 1899: Co lumbia Drug Cos., Savannah, Ga., Gents: I wish to say I have tried two (2) bottles of your Smith’s Chill and Fever Tonic, with the best results following. Truly yours, H. H. Faulkner. Smith’s Chill Tonic is a sure cure.—ad. Excursion to Mncnn and Mlllcdgc ville. August 121. Central of Georgia Railway will sell ex cursion tickets, Savannah to Macon and Mllledgevillo and return, at rate of 82.50 for the round trip, for train leaving Sa vannah at 8:45 a. m., Aug. 21; tickets to bear limit returning to Aug. 23, 1900.—ad. Jackson, Metzger A Co.’s Mid-Sum ■rr Selling, Silks at 39c, worth 75c; colored foulard silks, SI.OO value 69c.—ad. G. Fantlnl, Merchant Tailor. High class ladies’ tailor-made costumes, made to order from the latest patterns and most select stock.—ad. Thonsnnds or Itchy People Have been cured quickly by Tetterlne. It cures any form of skin disease. Mrs. M. E. Laillmer, Biloxi, Miss., had an itchy breaking out on her skin. She sends $1 for two boxes postpaid to the manufac turer, J. T. Shurptrlne, Savannah, Ga., and writes. "Tetterlne Is the only thing that gives me relief.’’ Send 60 cents in stamps for a box If your druggist doesn’t keen it.—ad. The Aragon. Peachtree street, Atlanta, Ga., under new management. Cafe of rare excellence. Recommends Itself for the notable char acter of Its guess. Free coaches. Bco vllle Bros.—ad. Mid-Summer Sale. Jackson, Melzger & Cos. closing out their stock of ladles’ shirt waists, 25c, 50c, and s?sc; this la kss then half price—a**, ARRESTED HIM FOR SLANDER. HENRY BLITCH GIVES NOTICE OF SUIT AGAINST JUSTICE NELSON. Claims That the Magistrate of the Sixth District Had Him Arrested for a Crime That Is Unknown to the Statnte 800k —He Wan Charg ed With Slander and Compelled to Give Bond for Hts Appearance at a Preliminary Investigation and Finally for His Appearance in the City Court—The Magistrate Re fused to Listen to Argument or Advice. A legal document which indicates, if the statements it contains are true, a rather lax administration of the law in certain quarters of this county, was filed In the office of the clerk of the City Court on yesterday. It is directed to W. H. Nelson, justice of the peace for the Sixth District. The document was filed by Mr. R. J. Travis, on behalf of Henry Blitch, and is in the nature of a notice to Magistrate Nelson of the complainant’s intention to institute 6uit for damages against him. In giving this notice it complies with the provisions of the code, regulating the in stitution and prosecution of an action for damage® against a judicial officer for his malfeasance. In effect Blitch charges that Nelson had him arrested on a war rant based upon an alleged crime that is not comprised within the criminal code cf the state, compelled him to give bond to answer for his appearance on various oc casions and subjected him in other ways to indlginity, annoyance and wrong. Blitch charges that on May 18, of*tne present year, Nelson issued a criminal warrant for his arr.st, charging him with having committed the offense of slander. The offense is alleged to have consistel in B itch saying cf John Bailey that the latter had stolen an anchor. There is no section of the code of the state which makes of slander a crime pun ishable by the infliction of a fine or im prisonment, though of course it Is a civil wrong for w’hich the offender, if he is in a position to do so, may be made to re spond in damages. The notice to Nelson which has been filed in the City Court recites that during ill cf the pre ent ytar he has been a justice of the peace of the county and has been furnished by the state with a copy of the code. He knew or ought to have know’n, the notice con tinues, that there was no such crime as that for which he caused the arrest of Biitch, on May 19, and if he did not know it before he issued the warrant he could easily have acquainted himself with the law' o-r lack of law on the subject by a casual inspection of the code he is sup posed to keep in his possession. Blitch, then, was arrested, and to avoid going to jail was compelled to give bond for his appearance before the magistrate for the purpose of preliminary investiga tion. Nelson charged l him for drawing and witnessing the execution of the bond he compelled him to give. The preliminary investigation was eet for a date in June, and again in July, but it was never held. For one reason or an other it was postponed in each instance, and Anally, to avoid the humiliation of standing trial before Nelson, Blitch was compelled to give a second bond to an swer for his appearance In the City Court. Nelson told him that he would be turned over to the City Court anyhow, so Blitch avers in the notice, and he gave the bond because of this candid assurance of the magistrate’s intention. In the meantime, it is further averred. Nelson had been frequent ly told by Blitch and his coun sel, Mr. Travis, that he was acting without any authority of law and that ad mitting the truth of the charge made in the warrant against Blitch, he had yet committed no crime for which he was amenable to punishment in the courts. To these representations, it is stated, Nelson turned a perfectly deaf ear, asserting that he knew wrhat he was doing and that un less Blitch gave the bond required he would send him to jail. It is Scarcely possible to believe, says the notice, that the magistrate could have been unaware of the fact that there is no legal justification for the cdurse he was pursuing, but if the ignorance did reach this stage his false impression might have been corrected by an inspection of bis code or by a .simple application to any lawyer who was acquainted with the law’s first principles. He was put on notice that he was not acting legally and that he after wards both failed to satisfy himself of the law on the subject and refused to change his course is alleged to have con stituted the grossest infringement on the personal rights of the complainant. For the various wrongs and indignities he claims to have suffered at the hands of the magistrate, Blitch gives him notice he intends to institute a suit for dam ages, in the sum of $5,000. Because of the nature of these wrongs he considers it right that the magistrate should he made to suffer in punitive or exemplary* dam ages, as well as mulcted for the actual in jury he caused. Your best friend can give no better ad vice than this: "For Impure blood, bad stomach and weak nerves take Hood’s Sarsaparilla—ad. To Brunswick ana Return, SI.OO Vln the Plant System, Sundays. In addition to the Charleston Sunday excursions, the Plant System are selling round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on Sundays only, at rate of SI.OO for the round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. ru. and 5:20 a. m.— ad. Sunday Trips ro Brunswick via Plant System SI.OO. The Plant System will sell round-trip tickets to Brunswick on Sundays, limited to date of sale, at rate of SI.OO. Trains leave at 2:10 a. m. and 5:20 a. m—ad. ♦ Wlint Not to Say. Do not say. 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You may think that you are taking the risk when you procrastinate with life insurance, but you are mistaken, as it is your family that takes the risk, not you. A life policy is about the only friend of the widow to extend sympathy with one hand end count out dollars with the other. -Many men “See visions and dream dreams" of a future competency. Better secure the reality* by paying the necessary premiums. The Massachusetts Mutual, organized 1851, and represented by Harty & Apple, managers for Geor gia. offers life and endowment insurance with cash surrender and paid-up partici pating insurance values plainly stated in the policy; large dividends which may be applied annually in one of three ways; loans on policies and the protection and advantages of the famous Massachusetts Insurance laws. Spend a minute of your time wisely and send your name, age and address for full information, showing what may be done in your particular~case.— ad. SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE “TECH.** Mr. Aaron French** Gift of SSOO to Be Completed for September 26. This opportunity Is before the young men not only of Georgia, but other states. The enviable position which the School of Technology has taken among the best technical schools of the country and the present great industrial advance of the South, make the above a prize worthy of the best efforts of all young men eligible for the competition. The school offers degrees in mechanical, electrical, civil and textile engineering, and its equipment of these departments is unsurpassed. Its reputation has been made on thorough ness of instruction of its graduates. Grad uates of literary colleges are urged to ex. amine the special course offered. A course at the school is a necessity to any man, no matter what profession he may Intend to follow. Full particulars and illustrat ed catalogues may be had by addressing Lyman Hall, president, Atlanta, Ga.—ad. Mountain Excursion Via Central of Georgia Hallway, Aligns! 22, lfWM>. Lookout Mountain,Tenn., and return.sll.6o Monteagle, Tenn., and return 12.50 Se-wanee, Tenn., and return 12.40 Relative low rates to all summer re sorts in North and South Carolina. Tick ets on sale Aug. 22, good to return on any regular train prior to Sept. 3, 1900. Double dally through trains, with sleep ing cars, by night, and parlor cars, by day, Savannah to Atlanta, connecting at Atlanta with through trains* and sleeping cars to Lookout Mountain, Monteagle and Sewanee, Tenn. Through sleepers, Savannah to Augusta, making direct connection at Augusta for all points in North and South Carolina. For further information, rates, tickets, sleeping car reservations, etc., apply at ticket office, 107 Bull street, and Central passenger station. Mid-Summer Sale. Jackson, Metzger A Cos. White India lawn, per yard; fall calicoes, sd; linen towels 9c each.—ad. I.allies* Shoes. You have not seen such values, ladies, as you find on my bargain counter. Styl ish, durable shoes are being offered for less than one-third their original cost. A. S. Nichols. 8 Broughton, west.—ad. I,allies' Tailor Made Costumes. High class ladies’ tailor-made costumes made to order from latest patterns and most select stock, by G. Fantlni, merchant tailor.—ad. — | Jackson, Metzger A Cos., Rummage Sale of Itcmnnnts. During this midsummer selling, lawn remnants, percale remnants, dress goods remnants.—ad. $9.75 To Black Mountain, ft. C., and Return. Account of Montreal Bible Society Con ference, the Southern Railway will sell tickets Aug. 9, 10. 11, 12 and 13, final limit Aug. 28. James Freeman, city passenger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street.—ad. A Fever-Stricken Camp. Everett City, Ga., July 21, 1900.—1 am a strong believer in and advocate of the use cf Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic. I know what it will do. 1 have tried it in Cuba and the low lands of Mexico. I have been a soldier in my time and have found' the Tonic invaluable in cases of camp fever. Only those who have been in the tropics as soldiers can comprehend the horrors of a fever-strickeni camp, miles and mi.es. away from its base of supplies. It was In such places that Johnson’s Tonic came in. You did not need any Calomel or quinine or any other drug. Stick to the Tonic and you will be able to eat embalmed beef again. Yours very truly, Chas. F. Roden. —ad. Men’s Shoes. It will do your pocketbook good to make a few purchases of those fine men’s shoes on my bargain-counter. They are the identical sort which were sold for twice what is asked now. A. S. Nichols, 8 Broughton, west.—ad. Jackson, Metzger ‘A Cos., ftnmninge Sale of Negligee Shirts. During this midsummer sale their en tire line of men’s colored shirts, formerly sold at SI.OO, at 57c each.—ad. The summer is passing, have you taken In the Plant System Sunday excursions to Charleston? One dollar for the round trip, —ad. The Plant System excursion train to Charleston leaves Savannah at 6:20 a. m. Sundays; tickets are sold at one dollar for the round trip.—ad. Scotch and Irish Whiskies. The finest Imported from Scotland and Ireland are to be had from Lippman Brother*. They are imported by that Hrm In bottles from the distilleries in Scotland and Ireland. And If you want the cele brated 010 Highland Scotch whiskey, or the Wheeler Irish whiskey, call on lipp man Brothers for it. This hrm has decided to sell all Imported wines and liquors at retail, which we think Is quite an acquiailion lor our Savannah consumers. Lippman Brothers have something espe cially nice from Scotland called Cherry whiskey, Imported from Rutherford of Leith, Scotland, and we are safe In saying nothing like thla has ever been Imported In these parts before. It has the moat delightful cherry flavor, and the whiskey la not of the strongest type.—ad. $0.75 To Black Mountain, Hi, C., and Return. Account of Montreat Bible Society Con ference, the Southern Railway will sell tickets Aug. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 18, Anal limit Aug. 28. James Freeman, city passenger and ticket agent, ill Bull street*—ad. REAL VALUES You Will Find Here. Do not hesitate, but stop one moment in front of our store. See the SHOES —an— and We are selling this month up-to-date shoes at prices cut in two. BROUGHTON ST..WEs" 25 % Reduction on ail Summer Horse Clothing. Complete line of Lap Sheets, Fly Nets,Ear Nets and Horse Sheets. Congress and Whitaker Sts. LEO FRANK. UTTIMQRE’S. HOT WEATHER INDUCEMENTS. We are offering them in all lines. Hardware, Tinware, Agateware, Willowware given in ducing invitations to move on to consumers. Stoves and Ranges. Awfully hot to talk about such things, but if you must have one it will pay you to do your talking now. Get our estimates on furnaces and furnace work —hot weather low prices. In Bicycles. That’s an old story; we’ve led the procession for years. The Cleve land is the everlasting good thing of wheel dom. Fruit Jars Cheaper Than Ever —at the — Right Place to Boy. Fruit is plenty and the best makes of fruit jars are very cheap here. We have a beautiful line of Brass Vases and Onyx Tables. Q. W. ALLEN & GO., STATE AND BARNARD STS. Mini Pfpoiofi school FOR BOYS BETWEEN 8 AND 20. Thorough preparation for college lor bus iness. Boys may enter at any time. Next fall the school will be moved to new quarters fully equipped for A MILITARY SCHOOL. Further particulars from the principal, ORMOND B. STRONG, Islington House, Highlands, N. C. Catalogues may be had for the asking at Solomons' Bull street drug store. UNION HOTEL, West Broad and Haris streets, opposite Central Depot. Modern appointment. Convenient to all street oar lines. Rates 11.2 Sand *I.M sod 12.00 per day. Single meal 28c. *t J. PATFPSON, Manage