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THE BESX ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE CITY. DAILY EXCEPT MONDAY. MR. DAVIS DEAD. The Ex-President of the Confed eracy Pays the Final Debt. Like as a Shock of Corn He is Gathered With His Fathers—The News Saddens the Hearts of the South—Funeral Day Set—Governor Gordon’s Action. Atlanta, Ga., Doc. 6. - [Special.]— The wires indicate that the death of ex- Presideut .Jefferson Davis has moved the heart of the whole South. Everywhere it is the absorbing topic, and the mind* of the people are turned towards the dead form of their great chief. In New Orleans flags in the city and on the river are floating at half-mast, and the city is being rapidly draped in the emblem of mourning. The body lias been embalmed, and preparations are being made for the funeral on a commensurate scale. The body will lie in state in the city hall until the funeral, which will be next Wednesday. On receipt of the news of the death of >lr. Davis, Governor Gordon telegraphed to every Southern Governor suggesting that each issue a proclamation inviting the people to a memorial service on the day of the funeral. Governor Gor don also, as commander-in-chief of the Uuited Confederate Veterans’ Association, issued general order No.jl, to-dny, calling on ali camps and friends of veterans to unite on the day of the funeral in raising a fund for the widow and daughter of Mr. Davis. It is ex pected that $200,000 can be easily raised on that day. The Ninth Georgia battalion, of Au gusta, proposes a grand military funeral on Wednesday, and has issued invita tions to Georgia aud South Carolina troops to participate. The Proclamation. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 6.—[Special.]— Governor Gordon issued the following proclamation to-night: ‘ ‘Jefferson Davis is dead. He will he buried in the city of New Orleans on Wednesday, the 11th iust. The South mourns for her hero His memory will be enshrined in the hearts of her chil dren, and the spotless record of his long aud eventful career will be cherished by them to the latest generation as v then most valued heritage and noblest in spiration. His compatriots, who loved and henored him as the vicarious sufferer for the aetiou of his people, will confi dently confide his character and his career to the judgment of impartial his tory. ‘ ‘To mark our respect for the illustrious dead and to furnish occasion for an ex pression of our adniirationjand love, I, J. B. Gordon, Governor of Georgia, do issue this my proclamation it v. iug the people in the different come unities of this State to assemble together at 12 m. on Wednesday the 11th inst., the hour of Mr. Davis’funeral and unite in suitable and solemn memorial services.” Must Face the Music. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 6.— [Special, ]— Tlio sheriff of Paulding county came here to-day with a warrant for the ar rest of Rev. Mr. Dale, or Nutali, the Baptist preacher, who is charged A’ith bigamy. He left for Dallas with his prisoner to night. Dale will be tried for bigamy. Want the Bonds. Atlanta, Ga, Deo. 6.— [Special.]— The attorney of the Marietta and North Georgia railroad, made a demand on Treasurer Hardeman, to-day, for the celebrated bonds ordered cancelled by the Legislature. The treasurer refused with out an order from the Governor, which will be issued to-morrow. ———■ —-*-• . Fine Engraving. Mr. H. Moll, a practical jeweler, has established himself with the jewelry house of E. J. Allen, and will do all kinds of engraving; monograms a specialty. Also will sot diamonds and make gold and silver badges on short notice. Call and see him. decs-tf How's This? To The Times : Last May I rented a lot from the city, on Newcastle street. After occupying it for a few months I was ordered off, for it was public prop erty. I paid the rent in advance. Now h ire comes along a stranger, and on the same lot lie has put np a tent in which there is a show of some sort. Why should a citizen be shown less courtesy and favor than a stranger? Citizen. - Opening of the Ogelthorpe. The Ogelthorpe willl be opened to tbe public on Monday, Dec. 16. Manager J. H. King is now having tbe building thoroughly dusted and is making other necessary arrangements for the opening. Owing to th ‘ increase in the number of winter tourists, it is presumed the hotel will have as many guests as it can oon yuiieutly accommodate. The Brunswick Times. ALONG THE WHARVES. Items Gathered Among the Shippers and on Shipboard. Another fruiter is expected from Nassau the early part of next week. The British hark Portineale is ovordue from Buenos Ayres, whence she sailed for Brunswick October 1 Another tramp steamer is expected to come after cotton from the Brunswick Terminal company at an early day. Nine Russian vessels are on the high seas hound for Brunswick. This is the largest number of vessels of that flag ever bound here at one time. Only one vessel went to sea yester day. There were three ready to go, but the heavy fog made it impossible for the, tow boats to take out more than one. That portion of the cargo of the wrecked schooner Alpharetta Campbell which was saved will he shipped to Americus, its destination, next w eek. Among the latest additions to the vessels bound for this port is the British bark Mary Jane, of 629 tons burthen, which sailed from Barrow November 12. ——Brunswick wharf owners are con sidering the question of having the water front dredged cut between the new' line and the channel, so as to have the depth of water uniform. The whaler E. B. Conwell will depart on a cruise in a few days, as soon as she has finished taking on her store of supplies, almost all of which were pur chased here. The northern portion of the Brunswick and Western docks is liter ally covered with crossties, while many cars of ties stand on the various side tracks waiting to he unloaded. The yacht Trophy, which is owned l>y Mr. Barber, of the party which visited Jekvl last week, left yes terday for Jekyl, where she will remain until Mr. Barber’s return from Trinidad. Twelve sailors are serving sen tences on tlie public works. The cap tains of the various vessels to which they belong propose to pay their lims w hen the vessels get ready to sail, so as to make certain of having crews. ANOTHER ROBBERY. A Dress and a Fair of Shoes Snatched From Under a Mans Arm. Last night about 7:30 o’clock, Mr. R. H. Warren, who lives on L street, was the victim of ah attack by a robber. Mr. Warren was on his way home at the time and was Carrying under his arm tiie material for a dress for his wife and a pair of shoes for his little girl. The electric lights were burning brightly at the time and all the gas jets along the way which Mr. VV r arren was go ing were lighted up; but that fact did not alter matters any, for when Mr. Warren reached the grove between H and I streets someone jumped out from behind a large tree that stood close by tiie road aud jerked the bundles from under Mr. Warren’s arm, making off'with them. The attack was made so suddenly and unexpectedly that it took Mr. Warren completely unawares, and before he could recover himself the robber had made good his escape. Mr. Warren did£iot get a good view of his assailant but lie thinks that the party was a white man. — • - The Mayor’s Court.. Yesterday’s police court was a rather interesting session. The first case called was that of John Roberts, charged with disorderly con duct. The testimony introduced showed that Roberts had been traveling around tiie city, entering people’s houses and frightening the inmates. Tiie mayor gave Roberts thirty days on the street. The next case was that of Thomas McKellar, charged with tiring a pistol within the corporate limits. There was no evidence co support tiie charge and tiie defendant was released. The third case embraced three charges against three Italian sailors arrested for public indecency and resulted in a fine of $lO beiug imposed on each defendant. He Was Relieved of $10.50. Mr. 11. B. Ansley, a young white man who came to Brunswick yesterday from Baxley, reported to tiie officers yesterday afternoon that he had been relieved of $10.30 sometime during tiie forenoon. Ansley said in his statement that lie was drunk and didn’t know whether lie had been robbed or had lost his money. As nothing definite could be ascertained, the officers made no attempt to ferret out the mystery. Many Thanks. Last night a colored servitor entered tiie editorial rooms of The Times, bear ing a large waiter, over which was spread a white cloth, “From the Y. M. C. A. with compli ments,” said the servitor and uncovering the waiter, displayed a tempting aud toothsome lunch, of oysters, salads, sand wiches and cakes. The lunch f -uud appreciative and ap propriate recipients und was duly dis patched. Thanks and come again- BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1889 A FATAL SLEEP. The Dead Body of a Man Discov ered by an Old Negro. Half Covered by Mud and With His Life Gone John Lawrence Finishes His Nap- Finding and Identifying the Drowned Man—Verdict of the Coroner’s Jury. “Boys, yonder’s a dead man, out there on that bank!” The speaker was old man Tom Jack son, and the boys he spoke to were the city convicts and a number of hands who are employed by the Brunswick com pany to unload lighters of oyster shells at the hack landing. It was about 10 o'clock yesterday morning that old man Tom started out in a small row boat oyster fishing.* When the boat was pushed off from shore littie did its occupant think that lie would come across the body of a dead man. But such was the decree of fate, and it was when the body was sighted that the okl oyster fisher made the re mark attributed to him in the opening paragraph of this article. All those who were in hearing of the negio’s voice made for a place on the bank where a good view- of the boat aud the opposite bank could be obtained. EVERY EYE WAS TURNED in the direction pointed out by the lone fisherman, and just across the creek the observers saw, buried about three inches in the mud, the lifeless body of a man, lying where the receding tide had left it, one arm thrown across the breast, while the other formed a sort of pillow on which the dead man’s head was rest ing. The water hid done its work tyell! No sign of life was left, yet the man seemed as if he had only fallen iuto a quiet, peaceful sleep. When the men saw the body several of them embarked in the boat which be longs to the lighter they were unloading and rowed to where the dead man lay. His face turned up so that the men could see it aud one iook at the features told them that the man who lay dead before them was John Lawrence, colored, who had been engaged with them in unload ing the lighter and who it was THOUGHT WAS IN THE CITY. As! sdon as tlx ipsn was identified Mr. W. JMKay was telephoned of Law rence’s death. A Timcs reporter was the second person to reach the scene 1 after the news was received in the city, which he did before the body was moved from where it was first found. Deputy Marshal Lewis Beach had been notified of the drowning also, and under his directions two men went out in a boat, and fastening a rope to the man’s body towed it ashore, in order that it might he examined by the coroner’s jury. Tlie reporter saw Alexander George, colored, the last person who had seen the drowned man alive and from him obtained the follow iug account of the drowniug: “John Lawrence and myself were left last night to keep the water hailed out of the lighter so that sho wouldn’t sink. We worked on together until about 12 o’clock, when I told Lawrence that I WOULD SLKKP AWUILK, and that lie must wake me up when he got tired. I laid down on the lighter and went to sleep. Nobody called me and I didn’t awake until the nieu came down this morniDg to go to work. It was light then and Lawrence couldn’: be seen anywhere around, so some of the boys asked me where he w as. I didn’t know, but 1 supposed that he had gone ashore and told them so. Nobody thought any more about the matter un til old man Jackson found the body and culled out to us.” George told his story in a straight forward way, and everything seemed tu indicate that Lawrence became tired aud sleepy and lay down to rest himself, sub. sequeutly failing overboard anddrowm ing. When the body was brought ashore, however, it was found that blood was trickling out of his left eye. This ex cited suspicion, aud several in the crowd that had gathered thought that, it told THE TALE OF SOME FOUL DEED. Coroner Davis arrived about 12:30 o’clock and held an inquest over the body. The jury was composed ot Messrs. T. G. Stacy, foreman; J. A. Oarroll, secretary, VV. A. Johnson, Mike Haas, J. L. Lamb, T. B. Horton, H. S. Mc- Crary, G. G. Good bread, George Walker, Alfred Turner, 11. E. Schriever and J. J. Spears. The story brought out by the evidence was just as given above, ’ ut the blood referred to attracted tile attention of some of tiie jurors, and they would not agree on a verdict until Dr. Duuwody had examined the wound and pronounced it only a scratch of some sort. That being done the jury found that John Lawrence came to his death from accidental drown ing. Lawrence had not been in Brunswick long aud but little is known of him, save what was ascertained from a paper found in his pocket telling of his release as one ot the crew of the Violet in New York in the early part of August. The re lease showed also that he was born in Demarara and was 44 years old. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mr. D. W. Summerall was down from •Graham yesterday. Mr. Joliu Nicholson, of Savannah, was in the'city yesterday. Mr. W. G. Robinson, of Gainesville, Fla., is at the Ocean. Mr. C. H. Goodman, of Alapaha, reg istered at the Ocean yesterday. Mr. W. J. Hays, of St. Simon’s, was in Brunswick a few hours yesterday. Mr. J. H. English, of Macon, was among the visitors to Brunswick yester day. Mr. John S/'Phiines expects to return to Savannah to-day, after having spent a week here. Conductor W S. Bull, of the B. & W. was shaking hands with friends in Bruns wick yesterday. Messrs. P. J. Callahan amlW. H. Sim mons left last night on a short visit to Johnson station. Miss Eugenia Leonard, ol Talbotton, js in the city, the guest of her friend, Miss Mattie Patterson. Mr. S. B. Wade was over from Savan nah yesterday mingling with his friends aud attending to business. Mr. Harry Kemp, one of Albany’s cleverest young men, was in Brunswick yesterday on a business trip. Mr. J. R. Fort, of Cochran,|oame down yesterday and attended to business in this city, returning home at uight. Mr. J. G. Mays, superintendent of the Georgia dfC idfi oi ti}£ s “.'. ul ’iTu Exprecs Company, v s in Brunswick yesterday. Mr. S. C. Littlefield, Sr., will return to day from Jacksonville, where he has been for several days past on a business trip. Mrs. J. L. Ray and her children, of Illinois, arrivedqn Brunswick yesterday on a visit to Mr. W. J. Hays, Mrs. Ray’s father, Capt. W. F. Ward was here from Thomasvilie yesterday. Capt. Ward is one of the "ost popular conductors m Georgia. J Dr. Tt.-'f-jj. Barford rolimed from Kentucky 'f k Sst night. The > doctor has been on ju home folks. He came I lack alone,- f Dr. R. B Doster was here for a short while ycsierday on his return to his home at Blakely after an extended trip through Florida. Mr. R. C. Williams, of Atlanta, has bougiit out the stock of Mr. I’. J. Calla han, and will conduct the business; at the same stand. Miss Helen Hawkins, one of Americus’ most popular society young ladies, is expected to spend tiie Christmas holi days with friends in Brunswick. Mr. W. A. Lloyd, of Eufaula, Ala., arrived in Brunswick yesterday. Mr. Lloyd came here to take passage on the Mallory steamer City of San Antonio for New York. Traffic Manager Edwin Fitzgerald, of the East Tennessee, and his private sec retary, Mr. It, L. Washington, spent yesterday in Brunswick. Mr. Fitzger ald’s visit was altogether one of a busi ness nature: Mr. W. D. Price arrived here yester day from Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Price contemplates establishing a grocery business in Brunswick. He is the senior member of the firm of Price, Lamar & Go., wholesale grocers, Birmingham. Mr. P. C. Jackson, a well-known capi talist, was here from Nashville, Tenn., yesterday. Mr. Jackson came here on a prospecting tour. He expresses himself as delighted with Brunswick, and an nounces his intention of investing here Mr, E. W. DeWitt aud family, of Neligk, Nel>., arrived in Brunswick yes terday where they have arranged to spend the winter season. Mr. DeWitt is largely interested in Brunswick real estate and he and his family are always welcome visitors to the city. The Hawkinsville Dispateh says: •‘Messrs. John J. Taylor and Willis B. Reeves, young gentlemen held in high esteem by the people of this county, are members of a recently organized corpo ration known as the ’Bruuswiek Hard ware Company.’ ” Mr. R. 11. Boswell, now of Milledge ville, but formerly of Brunswick, was shaking hands with his old time friends yesterday. Mr. Boswell has not been in Brunswick in about seventeen years, aud he says that he experiences great difficulty in identifying the city. He tells some interesting stories of bow lie onee shot squirrels where some of the handsomest dwellings in the city are now located. Largest and most complete stock of Lumber i 1 Br.uiswic. is at the Back Laudi. „ juuiuou 1 I'-.rd. nov27-tf THE RIFLEMEN. A Dance Given Last Night to the Visiting Young Ladies, Programme of the Ball—List of Attendants— The Young Men’s Democratic Club—What Was Done at the Meeting—Preparing for the Election. The Brnnswick Riflemen gave a danSc last night at their armory complimentary to the visiting young ladies, and a grand success did it prove. By 9 o’clock the guests began to arrive and iu less than an hour the armory was crowded with Brunswick’s beauty and chivalry. Avery carefully prepared programme of dances was arranged for the occasion, which is given below: March, waltz, lancers, polka, quadrille, schottfschc, waltz, lancers, galop, squad drill, polka, lancers, waltz, sckotliselie, quadrille, galop, lancers, waltz, polka— “ Home, Sweet Home.’’ Messrs. Wells, Oillican. Robinson aud Wiggins constituted the squad drill team, aud the exhibition the team gave was rereived by the visitors with r. - peated applause. After the exhibition drill the dances were resumed, and the gray dawn was Loginning to loom up iu the east before the revelers ceased the festive dance and returned to their homes. The following were, in attendance: Mr. aud Mrs. W. S. Blain, Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Blain, Mrs. H. L. Hine, S. J. Dent with Miss Maud Bostwijk, S. C. Davis with Miss Stella Baker, A. H. Lme with Miss Mattie Clarke, J. H. Boyle with Miss Sallie Jackson, L. W. Cherry with Miss Mamie Charlton, F. E. Cunningham with Miss Priscilla Littlefield, C. 11. Leavy with Miss An nie Hine, J, Mitt Wells with Miss Min nie Franklin j i\. D. Blain with Miss Laidler Pate, J. A. e'avksou with Miss Willie Northuutt, Willie Blain w.’/j* Miss Cora Bailey, S. C. Littlefield, Jr., with Miss Carrie Bailey, J. E. B. Love witli Miss Annie Hunueywell, F. A. Dunn with Miss Lula Baker, Jim Blain with Miss Mamie Blain, Edwin Brobston with Miss Ju.ia Iverson. Stags :E. O. Gilliean, D. L. Clinch, L. D. Robinson, J. M. Wiggins, M. T. Scarlett, F. D. Aiken, A. P. Neel, John Harris, Bob Ratcliff. YOUNG MB’*]) DEMOCRATIC CLUB. The YoungVden’s Democratic Club held a meeting last night at the office of Mi. R. R. Hopkins. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 o’clock by President Saul Atkinson. Under reports of committees, the commit tee appointed to confer with Judge Cro vatt in regard to his nomination by the club reported that he had accepted the nomination and would make the race. A further announcement was made by the eommittee to the efleet that Mr. Downing would not be a candidate tor alderman. Then the question arose as to who should be selected in Mr. Down ing’s stead. Various names were dis cussed, but the final decision about the matter was to the effect that no new man would be added to that ticket first nominated by tiie club. At 10 o’clock, the club adjourned to meet next Wednesday night at the same time and place. ALMOST PHENOMENAL. Another Sign of Brunswick’s Growth and Prosperity—A Big Increase. One of the best signs of Brunswick’s grow ill and increasing prosperity is found in the tact that the business of tile post office is increasing at a rapid rate. More letters are being forwarded and received each day than were sent and delivered the day betore, while there is a never ceasing demand lor money or ders and postal notes. The Brunswick office has, for some time past, done more business than is required by the department before a fre ■ delivery system is allowed audit is as sured that carriers will be put on here as soon as the numbering of the houses has been completed. Postmaster Hunter’s report, which j will be forwarded to the postmaster general abut the first of January will coutniu some interesting figures relative to tiie almost phenomenal increase in the business done by the Brunswick p st oftioe. Quick Work. There is nothing slow about Bruns wick. Especially is tins true of th police court and its workings. Yester day morning four persons were seu t nced in that court to pay fines or serve terms on the public works. The court adjourned at 10:50, and when 12 o'clock arrived the four men were out at tiie back lauding arrayed in striped suits furnished by the city to her convicts and as isting in the unloading of a lighter of oyster shells. One hour and ten minutes between the court and the cliaiu-gang is good time. ■ V I Forty cents buys a gallon of the best New Georgti Cane Syrup, at Keeu & lire's. None in Brunswick better, THE NEWS given ever: m FRESH and BRIGHT. PRICE 5 CENTS ITEMS BOILED DOWN. Short, Crisp Paragraphs Picked Up Here There and Everywhere. There was a young man from the Nile Who thought himself 'way up on style; Every day he would dream, On the banks of the stream. Arrayed in a rag and a smile. A runaway horse had Union street all to himself for a short while yesterday. The animal did no damage. Tlie first fight of the municipwi cam paign occurred yesterday. ‘Two white men were the belligerents. Avery neat and attractive’ zinc cornice is being added to tlie front of tho Marlm building on Newcastle street. Quite a number of squirrels were ottered for sale here yesterday by negro sportsmen from Camden county. Forty-two cars of lumber were received yesterday, while twenty ears of crossties made up the day’s receipts iu that line. Mr. E. A. Nelson is having a hand some monument erected in Oak Grove cemetery, to the memory of his father. Work on the new Baptist church aud the synagogue continues, and the two edifices are assuming handsome propor tions. Last night was pay night on the South Brunswick Terminal railroad, and not less than $6,000 was distributed among the employes of the road. Messrs. R. R. Hopkins & Cos. have let the contract for a two-story brick build ing on the corner of I and Wolf streets, (he property of Mr. John L. Day. The work of putting down the street cur track on Bay street was resumed yesterday. It will not be long before the cars will run out Bay street regularly. Mrs. Grovenstein’s new house on the corner of D andG streets opposite Judge Symmes’, will be ready for occupancy in about ten days. The house is large and roomy. Arrangements are being made to hasten the putting in of rauge lights for the harbor. Gloucester is m>w Imr, 1 iVft# posts on which trie electric wires are to run Alderman Tlios. O’Connor, Jr. set up the champagne for several of his friends yesterday because of the arrival of a baby boy at his house Thursday night. The young man weighs eleven pounds. A little negro boy, Edward Minter, came near bleeding to death at his home on Egmon street yesterday from a out which he gave himself on his left wrist. The blade came near severing the main artery. Mr. P. W. Fleming and his wife had a few friends to dinner yesterday, ia honor of the anniversary of their wedding day. The many friends of this couple will wish them many happy returns of their marriage anniversary. Tlie various appurtenances of the Oglethorpe hank vault have arrived and will soon be placed in position. Tlie material is heavy iron, lined with chilled steel and will doubtless be proof against the most experienced burglar. The Board of Trade held a short meet ing at its rooms yesterday morning. No matters of auy great interest were dis cussed. Messrs. C. M. Shelton, N. Schutz and Jas. W’ Drury were received into the organization as new members. Several letters have been received by a Brunswick man in the past few days from parties North, inquiring about board for the winter season. It is thought that an unusually large number of Northern tourists will spend this winter in Brunswick. Concert. A grand musical concert for the bene fit of Prof F. T. Ashton, will be given under his personal direction in L’Arioso Opera House, next Tuesday evening, December 10. Prof. Ashton will be as sisted by tiie following local talent: Misses Maud and Estelle Harris, Mrs. Black, Col. F. H. Harris, Mr. George McCullough and Mr. Braduack, The price of admission has been fixed at 25, %i> and 50 cents, and as the enter tainment will be first-class The Times bespeaks a full house. dec.6-3t. THE BEST PLACE For Fruits, Candies, Confectioneries, eie., Nice Bright Florida Oranges from his own grove, also va rious brands of tine Cigars, Tobacco, etc. Call and sec BUSBEE, On N castle St ■HTSpecial rates made on Oranges by the hundred or box. Gun Raffle. Tbe rafHe for tbe Parker gun which is being rallied by Andrew J. Mason & Cos. will coma off at P. Jos. Doerflinger’s ou Bay street Saturday night Dec 52t