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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-23
A THRIVING GEORGIA TOWN.
The Real Estate BOOm-A Fine Hotel
PrOjected-An Opera House In Con-
temptation.

PrOJected-An opera House IN Con-
temptation.
WAYCROss, March 22.-Spring has
come. Fruit trees are laden with bloom
and promise of an abundant yield. The
farmers are hard at work. In the town
proper, residences are being built in every
quarter and almost every building site
has been secured. A new brick hotel is
in process Of construction near the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western Railway
depot, and is being pushed forward rapidly
by our enterprising citizen, Mr.. II. Muir
ply. 1t is understood that it is to have
100 rooms, and is destined to fill a long
and pressing want of a cOmmodiOus hotel,
where every comfort can be had. No
place can boast OF prettier shade trees.
There are avenues of them.
Many strangers are coming among us
to remain, and they find a hearty well
come. Among them are some capitalists
who intend investing here. A party of
gentlemen from the North have purchased
a site for door, sash and blind factory
which will be soon started. The enterprise
win doubtless prove success. Other
manufacturing enterprises are expected
to be launched here shortly.
Mr.. Ii. w. Reed has in operation a
truck and dairy farm near here. 1t is in
charge of Mr.. Thomas Cannon, an ex-
perienced truck and dairyman from New
Jersey. 1t is proving very profitable. He
has secured a fine lot of bloOded stock.
The farm will soon be an example of
what thrift and industry can accomplish
in the ''Wiregrass' OF Georgia.
An opera hOuse is talked of. Several of
our prominent citizens are interested in
the project, and it is safe to say that by
next season WaycrOss will be able to
boast of a tasty and cOmmodiOus build
ing.
The new Brunswick and W estern freight
and passenger depot has been completed,
telegraph wires and apparatus have been
placed, and it is now occupied. 1t is a
convenient and tasty structure.
The artesian we'll project seems to have
fallen through. 1t is to be deplOred that
our Council did not push the project to
success, seeing that a bill authorizing
them to levy p Of l per cent. passed
the Legislature. There is little doubt
that substantial aid would have been
given by many of our citizens had the tax
proved insufficient.
There is an improvement in the mail
service to this town. We get the MORN
ING NEWS promptly, and as it is an indis-
pensable medium of news to us, we feel its
loss whenever it fails to put in its appear
ance. A word for its Sunday edition
1t is pronounced the best paper published
in the South, and receives the praise of
all. QUELQUEFOIS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-23

NAVAL STOBES.-Buyers OF spirits turpen-
time do not appear TO be very plenty or over
anxious. and trading is slow, and IN the alb
scnce OF business the market is nominal. The
official report of the Board Of Trade was as
follows: The market opened at 10 a. m. quiet
at 3I16c. for regulars. At p. m. it was duh
at size. for regulars. 1t closed at p. m. I'M
changed. No sales for the day ROsins-The
demand continues moderate and Indifferent
from an sources. Quotations are on nOmi-
nal basis There were no sales reported for
the day. The official report of the market by
the Board of Trade was as follows: The mar
ket opened at 10 a. n. quiet at the following
quotations: 4. b. c and ID 81 20, l. 81 % + 81 30,
G. 81 sTllGI 30, II 81 55.Gl 90. l 81 1901 so, X
- lE, al 50 40. y 3 80, window glass So 25,
water white So so. At p. m. 10 was un-
changed and continued So 10 the close.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-23

The weekly statement of the associated
banks, issued from the clearing house to-day,
shows the following changes: Loans de-
creased So Ash, 500: specie increased Sl,676, 400;
legal tenders decreased $l35.800; deposits
decreased 1854, 500; circulation decreased
$685., 500; reserve increased Sl,e4,300. The
banks now hold $3.50, l25 in excess of legal
requirements.
The advance in government bonds this
week ranged from 3s@1s, the latter in per
cents. The rise was due to an active demand
from institutions and to the small floating
supply OF bonds. The transactions over the
counter during the week We're unusually
large. 1t is estimated that Slj.000,000 Of
hands changed hands.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06

anguish ever amer, tor he said. My sin 10
over before me- Old solomon must
have had A. awful time ~ IL
mr he hal thousand szd they kept
him sp har6ssgd ana h'dty .gd thW he ii9W
TO his inhsiand aud vrolethgt he had found
oce good man, but "a Ao1i woman in a
thousand he had u,t found Ofo)utse not
How could a W man DO good Nhel she VS.
lnly the thousand h phtt uf wlitt bnt
| solomon Tpupnt,d 10 ME Jolly aud said %
giH all vanity, nu0 advised hll men 90 Tive
| lnyiully with the wife whom lnon lowest .
Hd 90 "byWRrp OF strange women j
never think oi'Lese surplus wives Who ere
scaled o. tls Murmpns Ni hou' d telling Oh
| ndurs- tuj pity t,rrNtiF rtH one causes
| frH DthDs pong ui shame. ihrN are hll
| In prison and their drueadCr 7 like ths'
/ 4 ilc CHrpd hlri that tgmeiy looks io li'
| Keeper for food. There IN uD ESCAPE iul
woman isa proud creature aud will rahrI
/ 100 silence rather than parade her folly "a
| he world Did you eygg noilJ. nov f.
woman will suffer Hud bcs'rOlg, especially
| 10 she has Chid ~ children to seep her
| HUfuuHTN.
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NInrilrr Mlll ONT

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-On the 81 th OF last
March the house of Henry Depugh lcol-
ored). living at Rocky Fork, negro settle
ment six miles from Alton, Illinois, burned
and the partially burned bodies OF
nepugh and another negro named
NNs were found in the ruins
with very evidence that they had been
murdefei and the house fired to conceal
tne crime The affair crea, ed great excite
meht ana @rge reward was offered for
the appreheDsiCi OF the murderer. Several
persons were frre5ed, but nothing definite
was ascertained unit, to-day, wien w. Il.
Neway, negro who vas arrested n few
days ago. on suspicion, Confessed 10 havlnr
committed the crime. n, savs two or
three years ago, Depugh kind a fayorite
dog OF his ard from that tim. he held a
feelipgo OF the BIZ. crest enemy tova-ds him.
On the ni9ht of March 9th
he was at Depugh's house, and
while the latter was preparing something
Tor him TO cot he shot him three
times with pistol, Ross was sleeping at
The house az the time. For fear he would
reveal the crime, he shot him also; then
after riflipP Depuph's clothes of small
amount of money, and taking pistol and
shotgun, he fired the house and fled
Newry was removed to Edwardsvlle to.
night to prevent the possibility OF lynch
ing, as a good deal OF excitement existed
among the negroes Of Rocky Fork by whom
Depugh was held In esteem.
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The Adventures of n Maine Man.

The following story has come to the
notice of the Bangor Commercial, and IL
we'll illustrates the oft-repeated saying that
truth Is stranger than fiction. Some years
before the late war Otis Burton, a former
resident Of Bangor, LETT here TO seek his
fortunes in the west. He drifted to Mis-
souri,, where he met an accomplished young
lady, with whom he fell in love. She was
pleased with him, but before he maze his
passion known she moved 10 n distant part
OF the south.
About this time the war broke ont, and
the two soon lost all traces OF each other.
Burton Joined the Union army, and was
soon sfterward wounded, and as Il was sup.
posed he would die, letter was sent 10 his
mother informing her that her son could
not live. He, however, was blessed with
good constitution aud recovered. He went
back TO his regiment anc was detailed with
a company 10 take supplier across tie
plains. The parry was attacked by In
dams and every man In the force except
Burton killed. He was reported % have
been sssin with the rest. The Indians de.
cidtd TO let him live, and took him pfis
oner 10 their retreat In the mountains Of
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A Crnnk's Crinlc.

RACINE, WIS, FEB. 4.-Andrew Johnson
. young Dane, dissipsted in his habits and
enamored with u gin oil eileen, named
Bertha Brassmsn, yesterday entered a resi-
dence whele the latter was employed. The
girl seeing him enter the place remarked
~ don't want anything more TO do with
shoulders, ard drawing revolver fired,
the shot striking the girl in the breast,
end as she turned shot her sgain in the
hack, then put the pistol to his heart and
fired, and expired instantly. The girl di 4
q few moments later. On his way to the
residence johnson met young man
the ball going through Gulbranson's panta-
looms, but not harming him. A letter
found on Johnson's person showed that the
crime was premf ditated.
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the southwest, lie gradually recovered
from w0uudi he had received In the en-.
counter, u.sde himself agreeable Ia his cap.
tors, ana adapted himself 10 their ways OF
living,
After be had been Ia captivity xix months
or moro he was allowed mora liberty, and
now began 10 watch Tor a chance 90 escape,
The Indians had stolenh number OF ponies,
ana among these Was one which Burton b
prnchoed eye showed him was highly bred
swiit, and with speed aud endurance This
pony was cared Tor qua pOtlCd By Burton,
and he wa allowed o. ride him. Onp day
lac sirnycd away iartner than usual, aud
though not acquainted with The country
made dash for liberty. lie was
clOrely pursued, but the gallant little
pony had the "boitomn Tor q win
Ming race. lie rode for thrOc days, and then
began ln see that ho WIS getting ON Of the
hostile country, To Tho distance he slw q
house which he knew must be- iuhabi' cd
whites. lie shouted With joy, feeling that
he had galpcl freedom IA last, Ho knocked
nl the door OF The house, ana a surprise
awaited him. IL waa opened by the
woman whom DO had loved In lang syne.
Tie was 40 ouca recognized, gnd received
a hearty welcome. Burton told his
adventures and narrow escapes TO "a willing
listener SIZE. 100, told Lgr story, She
had married Confederate CalcCr, who Wa
allrWard killed In battle, and now she
uHued the larm she occupied. Is % uC1O9.
rIy 90 tell the rgsl2 They were betrothod,
there was merry wedoingi ard the heppy
couple are sim living ln q southwest state
Surely in real life are romauCC8 as strange
and moro Interest ng than those weHyed by
the forth brain OF the novelist.
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.nRiII Am, ON Mnmen.

"Bill Arp" in Atlanta Constitution:
There Is no record anywhere in any history
OF happy married state whore q man had
more than one wife. Lamech had two,
but the scriptures say nothing more about
him. Adsm did't have but one and Noah
one. and they started the business OF PEG.
pleing the world. Old Father Abraham
had one, and when he took smother on,
they say old aunt Sarah got after him and
she frailed out the second one with a
tbrash-pole and run her Oft Jacob had
two. and IL ever a man deserved two he
did; but thew didn't get along well, even
though thew were sisters. Moses didn't
have but one. King David bed several, n
gss cursf with 'em, aud actually commit
ted murder 10 get enc Of 'em, and lived In
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First Use of The Telegraph In Politi.

First Use of The Telegraph In Politics.
elson Poe of Baltimore has given 10
publication the history OF the first use OF
The telegraph in politics. IL was in the
year 1874, during the session Of the demo-
Gratis in national convention TO nominate
a president OF the United States for their
party. James X. Polk was nominated,
much TO the dissatisfaction of the adher.
ents OF Mr.. Van Buren,, who was himself n
candidate. To concilliate this faction,
United States Senator Silas Wright was
chosen for vice president. The wings, who
had nominated ticket with Henry Clay
and MIR. Frelinghuysen at its head, had
reioi ,ed at the defeciions OF the Van Buren,
faction, and were much exercised over the
strategitic move that selected Mr., Wright
as the compromise. They determined, II
possible, TO secure MIR. Wright's declination
before the adj Jurnment OF the democratic
convention. As Mr.. Wright was in Wash
ington, the only possible means Of getting
this early response was by using the wire
laid between Wasni 10 gton ard Baltimore by
Mr.. Morse to test his new invention. This
was one and the answer came back that
Nr. Wright positively declined the honor
The dispatch was at once laid before the
chairman OF the convention, but no faith
was put in the message so obtained, the
democrats believing IL to be mere whig
trick A CONT ittee was accordingly ap-
pointed to go 10 Washington and confer
with Mr.. Wright on the subject. Since that
time the then ridiculed invention OF Mr..
Morse has become one Of the most import
ant political instruments in and out OF con.
yentiOn.
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Marriage at washington.

Mr.. Bennett, of North Carolina, intro.
duced a bill in the house OF representatives
for The prohibition OF the intermarfiage oil
the white aud negro races in the District Of
Columbia, undoubtedly as q rebuke TO
Fred Douglas for his union with Miss Pitts.
IL will be interesting TO observe what feel
ings tho consideration OF the bill excites,
and revival of the bitterness o. race preju-
dice may be expected. OF course, the
measure should not PASS undesirable as 1t
may seem for the two races 10 intermarry.
1t 10 a matter Of taste whether whites and
blacks shall be united in marriage, and its
decision should be left to the persons most
concerned. OF the III G2i Inhabitants OF
the District of Columbia 80 595 are black,
according to the census OF 1880, but it is
not probable that there will be many i'm
itstors OF Fred Douglass, even in IA place
where the portion OF colored population is
30 large.
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Miss Jennie Flood the California heiress,
who is reported by London paper TO be
engaged TO British peer, is in this city and
emphatically denies the report. IL is un
derstood, too, that Miss Flood denies that
she wac Tilted by young Grant, but claims
sent. Miss Flood is an accomplished and
amiabe lady, highly esteemed by all who
know her. She possesses in her own right
So 500, 0C0 in government bonds, presented
to her on recent birthday. The English
noble referred to bv the London paper is
believed to be Lord Beaumont, who was in
San Francisco Lot long since. 1t is under.
for the hand OF the wealthy young heiress,
but demanded dover of So 700, 600, which
old man Flood in iignantly refused.-[Chi-
cago Tribune.
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nor aale b. oil druaei'i9.


The Paris Figaro publishes the following
amusing Incident which g. said 10 have
aiken place during one 0i ihC state dinners
OF narIll, ald at which the late Lord Bea.
c...ue,i aud the Marquis Of Salisbury
We're present.
Prince Bismarck. who is known TO be a
great Ter, filled his plato with cherries;
Marquis OF Salisbury obs,ryoJ &c.
'IriUcc,' gaid he suddenly, what you
aye doing is very unhealthy
Wua2' said Prince Bismarck In aston
ishmoni.
you have ius. swallowed two cherry
stones.n
You are mistaken saiI the prince,
with marked coiduess.
"Spveil" replied Salisbury, with that
hauieur which characterize the proud
English gTistDCraCy.
"MoneIeur 10 Msrquis!" said Bismarck,
his eyes shooting fire.
IL was al this moment that Lord BsaconB-
field came 20 the rescue.
PERHAPS" be insinuaicd, in his soilest
voice, "you are boSh right, your Highness
must be so occupied with serious thoughts
that you might inadvertently have swat
lowed tiny stone"
Two ln Interrupted Salisbury ia a de-
cided tone.
"Or two" continued Lord Beaconsheld,
as calmly Gs possible. land you my dear
lord and colleague, enjoy such goou slghi,
that nothing escapes you. Now, prince
and marquis, will you allow me to decide
this diihcult question ?"
"How ?" murmlrcd Bismarck.
"Your plate. Hghness, il YOU please"
This last WAS in English, the correspond
ent adding that Lord Beaconsiield was the
only diplomatist at Berlin who never talked
French The plate was sent to Lord Bea.
consaeld, who at once emptied the contents
on the table. All eyes were now fixed on
him. With his long, bony, agile fingers COW
cred with precious stones, he began to
arrange what looked more like a child's
game than an occupation worthy of such a
distinguished minister. He put all the
stones in line, and placed a stem by each
stone. Then, In that clear, piercing
voice that has so often moved the
house OF commons, the English prime
minister began 10 count. one, two three,
and so on, to forty.seven stonee; and ike
wise with the stems, till hs had counted
The proof was there-two
stones were wanting.
Bsmsrck rose and said ia an egitated
voice, "Marquis, you are right" Then
turning, said In loud voice, Lord Ben.
consfeld, you ara II great mani"
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A Blnok I,rntc Done For.

CoLuMBUs Ca. Feb. 4.--The negro JEFF
Rogers who outraged and brutally stabbed
Mrs. Striblin in the northern part OF Cham
bers county, Alabama, was oTcibly taken
from Layiay elite Jail Sunday night and
hanged toa Tree. About fifty men we're
engaged IN III lynching. Bill Butler an
Other negro in the same cell, was allowed to
make his escape.
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Involves Millions.

PrrrsBuRe, Feb 4.-suit was entered in
che United States circuit this afternoon by
William Lengbridge, Of Maryland, against
the Westinghouse Air Brake company to
restroin the latter from further infringe
ments on q number Of patents claimed by
Iongbridge. They are the most valuable
need by defendant. The suit involves
-iIliona
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The Strike Hegnn.

FALL RIVER. Mass, Feb. 4.-The strike
begun this morning. The mills are run
ming in all departments but spinning, ex.
capt the Slade mill. whose weayers struck
md Tecumseh No. ], which closed.
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Rewarding the Heroes

Bosroy, MASS, Feb. 4.-The Humane
society of Massachusetts,, have made awards
Of none ::and medals to all concerned.in
tue saving of life in the wreck OF the steam
sr City OF Columbus.
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yrRsKY CrTY, Feb. 4.-John ID. Harring
Con and DR.. Peacock were resrresfed to-day
On Q new charge OF conspiracy TO defrauc
The American Legion Of Honor.
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Wendell PhlIIips

Bosrox, Feb. 4-rne funeral services OF
wendell Phillips will he held at EaDeuil
Hall the latter part Of the week. No dav
hos yet ben specified The autopsy
GboWed the tsrribi. Assurs 81 the disease
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An F,-,rini,ter Suicides.

COLUMBUS o., Feb. Al. p. Whitehead,
aged 81, formerly minister of the United
Brethren church. shielded by hanging this
merning, at Central college, twelve miles
north OF this place.
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2. w. Goebel, druggist, of Louisburg,
Kansas, says: II have sold 'Prickly Ash
Bitters' for five years, and | have never
handled medicine which gave more uni
versa satisfaction. 1t is fast becoming the
family medicine OF this section. have
warranted dozens of bottles and never had
one returned
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j. IL. SMITH Co.. ST.. LoUis-Gents: We
think that Smiths Bill, Beans are an excel
lent PIN, gGd The demand Tor them Is in
otel5ing. We have recently ordered one
gross. which Is about sold. Please send a.
your earliest convenience five gross more.
Very truly,
PEguirr s. HANsELL. druEgists,
FOJ Smith, Arsanlas.
Ecr saIe BIZ MI drngni.i-
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RAILROADS
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TEXAS
MIDLAND


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that caused his death, tits sutferinss must
have been most acute aud his i0riitude In
the light of the present developments was
something remarkable,