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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-13

There Is lively contest tor the postmas-
tership at Pickens.
A telephone exchange has been estab-
lished IN Anderson.
"Utopia" Is the name Of a new post Of
fee IN Newberry county.
There were four deaths in Camden I'm
June-Gll Of colored adults.
SO far this SUMMER the town Of Walter
boro has been very healthy.
The June term OF court for Anderson
county cost the county Sl6S 50.
The Anderson oil mill and fertilizer
mandatory has been organized.
The crops in Lexington county were
never in better condition than at present.
A new post Office, 70 be called "Wells."
has been established in Orangeburg
county.
The trustees Of the Newberry Female
Academy, at a late meeting, reelected the
entire faculty.
A grand educational barbecue will be
given at McCOrmic, on the Augusta and
Knoxville railroad, on July II.
Henry Gladly, colored, died in Chester
held county last week, ''leayinR his thir-
teenth wife % mourn his loss"
The Methodist conference Of The Cokes-
bury district Will be held at Prosperity,
Newberry county, beginning on july ~.
The thirteenth annual convention Of
the darlington county sunday school con-
fenti0n viii be held at Cypress July %
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worn by Williams, who was arrested and
positively identified by the young lady as
her assailant. A magIStIate committed
the prisoner to await trial, aud he was
given in charge Of two deputies to be
taken to Laurens. AS they were ON the
way they were suddenly halted at a
branch road between Yergins and Crisps
by fifteen or twenty unmasked men, who
opened lire on Williams with various
weapons, Kidding his body and killing
him almost instantly. His body was left
in the road TO await the arrival OF the
coroner. When Williams Yalise was
examined four locks OF hair from the
heads Of white women were found in it.
Mrs. 5. A. Smelling, whose home was
about SIX miles west of Barnwell. died on
June "A under remarkable circumstan-
ces. Ever since her husbands death,
which occurred some years ago, she has
insisted upon living alone, and frequently
said that when she died she wanted to die
alone. Her son, Mr.. Jerry Smelling. Of
fered her every inducement TO live with
him in his comfortable home without
avail. She lived rs she desired, alone in
a house near Mr.. Snelling's, who went or
sent some one TO see after her every day.
Last week she told him to get some candles
for her, that they would have to use them
to sit up by in few days, that she would
hbb lANC AOuE, anu Iudb oCC WdubCu W htbNu
them ready. They were gotten,
and sure enough were used to
sit up with her corpse as she had indi-
Gated. She was quite old, but was appar-
emily we'll at the time of her death. Day
before yesterday a negro living near rode
up to the gate, just after a very hard rain
and wind, and seeing all the doors and
windows open, suspected that something
was wrong. He called, but no one an
swering, he went for Mr.. Smelling, who
went and found his mother lying upon the
bed dead. She was dressed In her burial
clothes. 1t appeared that she had ar
ranged everything for such an occasion,
then dressed herself in the burial clothes
which she had already made up, and gone
to the bed, placed herself on 1t and died.
She died alone as she had desired.
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The chinquepin crop is very promising
in portions of Clay county.


From tie Charleston Ne1os and Courier.
The old brick house SO Church street,
on the west side, few doors above Tradd
street, has been purchased recently by H..
w. Fuseler, the baker, who keeps a bake
ry on Church street, few doors above st.
Michaeps alley. After making sundry
alterations in the building Mr.. Fusel er
expects to remove his bakery TO that
place. The house is a large 3-story
brick dwelling, built few feet back
from the sidewalk, and having an iron
railing in front of it. II has a
history, as it was the identical house
in which George Washington,
''the Father Of his Country" resided
when he visited Charleston Just after the
close of the Revolutionary war. In the
rear of It there is long brick building
where McLane opened his famous billiard
parlor and bar about the year 1880. IL
was subsequently, used as q public bath
ing establishment for a number Of years.
The house formerly belonged TO Mrs.
Elizabeth J. Cooke, by whom it was sold
some years ago tor $1,000. Mr. Huseler
paid $1,000 for II. II is in very dilapi-
dated condition in the interior, and is now
occupied by number Of people who rent
rooms.
Fraser's "Reminiscences OF Charles
ton," published in 1864, contains the fol-
lowing reference TO Washington's visit 10
this city:
Gen. Washington's visit 10 Charleston
was made on May 81, 1891; and amidst
every recollection have Of the imposing
occasion, the most prominent Is OF the
person OF the great man, AS he stood upon
the steps Of the exchange, uncovered,
amidst the enthusiastic acciamations Of
the citizens. l remember that the place
prepared for his accommodation Was
that large, 3-story double house In
Church street, a few doors north OF
Tradd, then owned by Judge Heyward,
and said to be superbly furnished for
the occasion. He remained there but one
week, but 70 was a week Of continued
rejoicing and festiYitY. Every attention
that hospitality, public and private, could
devise, was shown him, and IL must have
been very gratifying 10 the citizens Of
Charleston 20 receive from Gen. W ashing-
ton himself, on his departure, the warm
acknowledgements which these attentions
mad won from his heart"
In his "reminiscences, Mr.. Fraser saws;
she (Mr. John Julius Pringle) POINTED
out TO me one day an old brick house, on
the west side OF Church street, two doors
eOuth Of the corner Of 1radd street, and
informed me that the old Provincial AS
sembly had been formerly accommodated
there BY Mr.. Miles Brcwton, whose resi-
dence II was at that time. lie also men,
TONED that the body then consisted OF
about 40 or 40 members"
t,rh., ovarything aIaa falls. DIR. sarofa
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An Island Paradise.

From the BaUnst0ick 4 dUsrtiScr.
EMr. John e. duBignon, of Jekyl island,
is determined to keep up the supply Of
game on his island. He now has the
finest hunting in Georgia. probably, butIs
not content to have the supply diminished,
but rather increased. To that end he Is
making arrangements to secure thou
sand or more quail, and a num-
Der of deer to carry to the
island. He thinks, too, Of introduce
ing pheasants on the island, believing
they will do finely there. The beauty
about this island Is that It is contiguous
to no other land, and all the game placed
thereon must remain, and now that Mr..
duBignon owns the entire island he will
be the better able to protect his own game.
In few more years he will be able 10 live
like a king, with an island II miles long
stocked with horses, cattle, sheep and
hogs, and Astounding in game Of every de-
scription.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-13
Another Presidential Preaent,

Four cases Of plums, preserved "for the
next Democratic President" have been
sent 10 Cleveland from ovid, n. Y. Per.
haps plums, like the better class Of
liquors. improve with age, but DUFFY's
PURE MALT WHIsKEY is always free
from every injurious element, whether
old or new, ana is the best Of companions
in health or disease. IL is sold by all leading
druggists and grocers, and is invaluable
in cases Of pneumonia, cholera, malaria
and feyers. IL has wonderful effect even
in advanced cases Of consumption. Sell
ing Agents for Savannah, Lippman Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-13

when everything olse falls, DR.. sago's
Catarrh Remedy cures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-13
Nervous DebiIitnted Men

You are allowed q free trial u thirty days
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Belt, with Electric SuspensorY Appli-
ances, for the speedy relief and perma-
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Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also for many other diseases.
Complete restoration 10 health, yigOr and
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illustrated pamphlet; Win full iniorma-
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Mich.
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FLORIDA.


Church at Pine Level is held in the
court house.
| A storekeeper of Pine Level advertises
for 1000 or 5000 young alligatOrs.
Col. Durkee, United States Marshal
| during the past eight years, has resigned
the position.
Taxpayers of Green Cove Springs want
the proceedings of the City Council pub
lished, but that body, it is stated, are not
disposed to publish them.
The young gentlemen of Eustis have
! formed bachelor club, and intend 10 rent
a house, hire a cook and run the establish
ment entirely on masculine basis.
There are to be found as pets at Kissim-
NEE, crows, rabbits, bears, wolves, cOOns
and alligatOrs, several (which have been
taught to perform many amusing tricks.
1t requires four horses and a man at
each wheel to move the new fire engine
| purchased by the citizens of Orlando
through the sandy streets. 1t is an 5000
FOUNDER.
The lightning struck building last
week in Orange county in four different
places. A number of negroes had taken
refuge from the storm in it, but not one
was hurt.
The mail carrier came into Pine Level
from Manatee last Sunday, and on ar
irving at the post office found that the
mail bags were gone, SO he had to 90 back
ana look for them. He found them lying
in the road about three miles out OF town.
A gentleman named Stevins, living near
/ Wildwood, was found by squire Hatfield
! lying in the road in an inseusible cOndi-
ton. On examination it was found that
his hip was broken and he was otherwise
badly bruised up. He was returning
I
became unmanageable and ran away,
throwing Mr.. Steyins from his wagon and
injurlng him as above stated.
An elderly maiden lady, by the name Of
Miss Emma Thomson, was found dead
near SumterVille recently. her liteless
body being discovered lying on the ground
a short distance from the door of her
/ brothers. house, with whom she had been
residing. Miss Thomas had been a Suf-
/ ferer for many years from epileptic hts,
and it is supposed that she wandered
/ from the house whilst under the influence
of one OF these spells, and expired in that
state.
| For the fiscal year ending June 80 there
were pumped into Jacksonville from the
water works 209, 327,976 gallons of water,
/ or an average of 573,5 gallons per day.
| To accomplish this it required 4,2lS,334
/ strokes of the compound and 59I.S94
strokes of the high pressure engine. This
| shows a very large increase over the
amount of water pumped during the pre-
1 ceding year-so much so that at the same
rate by next winter it would be almost
/ impossible for the high pressure engine to
/ supply the demand.
Joseph George, of Niagara Falls, N. y,
was struck by lightning and instantly
/ killed at Staunton on July 3. while saw
| ing off boards on the roof OF r. $. PERKINS,
new store. Mr.. George was struck on
/ top of the head, the lightning passing
down both sides of the building, tearing
the boards from the corners and scatter
| ing timbers promiscuOusiy around in the
/ building. There were several other peo-
/ pie in the building at the time, all OF
whom were shocked, but none seriously
/ hurt. Mr.. Georges remains were shipped
TO his sister at Niagara Falls.
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CAPON SPRINGS And BATH.
Alkaline Lithia Waters, also Fine
Iron Waters.

HAMPHIRE CO., WEST VIRGINIA.
MO F0GS, NO MALARIA. Where the
~ sick recover. and the wen are always
happy. A lovely summer home. A mountain
climate unsurpassed. Send for pamphlet
Water ON sale and pamphlets Tree at OSCE-
OLA BUTLER'S, Druggist. savannah, Ga.
w. II. SALE. Proprietor.
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Farm Facts.
GEORGIA..

GEOhNElAs
The melon season will be over in Brooks
county In two weeks.
The recent rains came just in time to
benefit corn in Brooks county.
The fruit crop which is now hanging
from the apple, peach, pear, and plum
trees of Georgia is the best in twenty
years.
John A. Sewell, of Franklin county,
sowed 43z bushels of wheat last fall and
has just threshed out 81 bushels of first
class grain as the product.
Wheat threshing has commenced in
Polk county. A very fair yield, notwith-
standing the drawbacks of the winter, it
is generally thought, will be realized.
A good yield of corn in Sumter county
is now almost assured beyond peradyen-
ture. The recent rains have given it an
impetus that only an unprecedented dis
aster can overthrow.
The early shipment of green melons had
a bad effect upon the Northern markets.
The shipments from Brooks county are
100 carloads behind this time last year.
John DarricOtt, OF Quitman, shipped the
first carload during the past week.
Eight hundred filled a car. He was
offered $l25 for the carload as it stood on
the track at Quitman. An agent of a
Chicago firm persuaded him to ship the
car to them. A few days later they
notified him that they had sold the car
load tor $29 6S. Mr.. Darricott feels that
he has been robbed.
About sixty years ago Col. John A.
Cobb, of Athens, grandfather of Capt.
John A. Cobb, now of Americas, import
ed from England thoroughbred Holder
ness bull. Some of this stock was taken
to the Cobb plantations in Sumter county
over forty years ago, but no special care
was taken to keen them pure, and they
were allowed to run with the common
cattle on the wire grass. Strangely
enough, after an interval of sixty years
distinctive marks of the original breed
still exist, and occasionally perfectly
marked specimen crops out.
FLORIDA.
The chinquepin crop is very promising
in portions OF Clay county.
A party at Lake Worth planted corn on
Nov. %, which was harvested In due time
and the grain planted, and on
May was feet high. This shows that
not only may two crops of corn be raised
in South Florida, but crop of COW peas
or beans may also be grown.
Green Cove Spring: The budding of the
peach on the wild plum stock is a matter
of considerable Importance which few OF
our fruit growers seem to recognize, the
great advantage gained being the avoid
ance of the borer. Mr.. Lueders, who
lives on the outskirts of Green Cove, is
having quite a large orchard of wild
plums grated with different varieties of
the peach, and we predict that he will
find his converted plum orchard paying
investment when its crops Of peaches
shall come into market.
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AnnIIinnrin Ellatfr.


u. ~. PRATT,
A NAUTICAL CHEMIST Laboratory
"a Beaufort 81. &. ANALYSES 81 an kinda
performed with dispatch. erilHxcranhlysea
& sreciaiti. Savannah ofiica. 100 baFstrest
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ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
.,oRGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
NTaROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

,...,,c Murder of Woman mt Canton
1io,D4'',,,, children Burn to Death ia APP
,'.,ec,rnty-Tvyo Murders in ApplinG
p'"'''ty-One BOY Kills Another Near
Hartwen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25
oINEN rItnrl,l.l,r mann.

WARRINGTON, Sept 2l,--rhc cummls-
sloncr of Indian afiairs has sen, fhc FOL.
lowing telegram 10 Agent owens at Mus.
cogcc suspend the cSvclhion 0i The
oNlcr of the sGth ultlmo, fer The rCmdNni
Of settlers ON the llne OF ihr Missouri.
kansas 4 Texas railroad until further
orders Notify Immediately an settlers
and othor Interested parties rimr "
short, Expedite matters.
The onlcr referred TO required The IN.
dian settlers within the lines 81 Che right
oi way claimed by the railroad company
TO remove, and this SuspenSary order N
made with the object OF aitordlng an op-
portnnlty for further investigation OF the
settlers rights.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25
The STATE CAPITAL.

sneelal 10 lhn Gaaalle.

Special 10 the Gazette.
AusfiN, TlS, Sept, 2l-Adntanl.
General King to-,lay issued "a circular to
The military companies throughout the
state giving them permission To attend
the San Antonio NolksieSt october 22nd "a
the 9Th, and authorizing the parilclra.
ton Of the volunteer guards ol the state
IN the camp VI Instruction to be held then
and there, and 90 be therein Joined by
officers aud soldiers ni the United
States regular army located at san
Antonio, the citizens OF that city
80 furnish rations Tor all the visiting
companies Of not less than sixteen
mrn ench, aud to pay $1,000 towards
the transportation and same amount In
prizes The camp nf instruction II to be-
commanded by an officer appointed by
Coy, Ireland, aud Is 70 be Tor the bcnc.
nc OF the state military The attendance
of companies X 10 he " luntary,
Il Il understood here that the governor
VIII deliberate long white before calling
nm extra session OF the H. llslaturc, ~ the
people are generally opposed 10 II, aud
besides !. would he u confession of Wplik-
ness on the part oi the governor 10 deal
with the land question under The existing
Inv There II reason 10 believe that thn
matter has not yet been fully determined
upon one way or the other.
The appointment ui the federal commits
sion on Greer county to-day hy President
Cleveland Lends 10 the belief here That
the commission VIII Immediately organ.
he. The following Texas commissioners,
appointed by Gov. ireland, are oonsld-
cred fully able and competent 20 deaf
With the Greer county problem J.T
Breckenridge Of Austin, w $. Horndon
OF Tyler, w. II. Burgess of Seguin, j. Il
Freeman of Hamilton county, OF these
Breckenridge Is a bank president aud
Burgess tho wcll-known lnw partner of
Gov Ireland.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25
MAINLAND nErI,nIIcANs.

BALTIMORE, Nh, Sept. 2l.--Thc Re.
publican state convention TO nominate a
candidate for comptroller and candl.
date for clerk of the court of appeals
assembled In this city at noon to-day.
Hon. Lewis A. McCommus was made
chairman. Francis Miller Of Montgom-
cry county was nominated for comp
trollcr and William Marine Of Hartford
for clerk Of the court of appeals.
The resolutions which were adopted
express determination TO adhere 10 the
principles of the Republican, party
tribute is paid To the memory
Of Gen. Grant with the hope that his sui.
iering and death may entirely oblitcratc
The past differences between the different
sections of The country, y protective
tariff Is advocated, aud protest Ii IN.
tered against the employment OF convict
labor The appointments OF Thomas,
Higgins and Manon are denounced, anC
the people are asked 10 remove tlios,
who were instrumental in their appoint.
mcnt. Clvll-scrvice reform Is com
mcndcd, and the desire expressed that il
may be applied 80 state and municipal
appointments as well as to those Of tho
general government
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25
my M,l.nroN noll.Ans Ar st,.

WASHINGTON, Sept 9l.--Thc lnl,e,l
states steamers Swaia,a and lanilc, with
about $1,000, 000 silver coin ON board,
were duo at Washington Tuesday, but
have not been heard from since they
sailed from Key West The delay IN their
arrival undoubtedly due 20 the present
stormy weather, and Il il believed they
encountered heavy gales OF llatteras.
No uneasinesS is felt for the safety " the
vessels or their cargo, however. either az
the navy or treasury departments, AZ the
Vessels are s,sunch aud strong aud an' Ia
chArgc ~ able and dlscteet officers,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25
SPORTING.
BASE HALL.

So Loris, Mo-, Sept 2i.--st Louis,
.; Boston /
CnlcAGo, H., Sept e Providence,
G; Chicago, 3
BAiIfaonE, Mn, Sept - Baltimore,
Plttsbnrg. 2
DrrRor, MICH, sept -. Detroit vs.
Philadelphia ..
l'nlLADgLPInA, PA, sept - Athlct-
les, 4 Louisville, /,
Nrw YonK, Sept. ~ Metropolitins, D;
Cincinnati, 2.
Nrw Yong, sept. a. NeY York, rs
Buffalo, 3.
BRooKYs, n. y, sept 2i.--st- Louis,
q, BROOKLYN, 4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25
GAINESVILLE.
Clarence Higgins Round o,er---Iho Local.
option Vote Counted.

option Vote Counted.
specinl to the Gazette.
GAINEsViLLE, TIN.. sept. ~ The cN-
animation of Clarence Higgins, charged
with outrage, has been concluded, aud the
defendant Is held in a bond Of $500 for
his appearance at the next term OF the
district court
The county commissioners met ycster-
day and counted the vote OF the Int
lncal-optiOn election. The total vote
pollcd In ihe four wards OF ilie city was
1920. The total vote cast Ia the county
was 8ilL There were about 1900 votes
less than fun vote
The public schools of this city have be-.
come more prosperous than WIS ex-
pected. The schools are 20 full, particn-
iarly IN the primary department, that II
seems impossible 10 accommodate all
The board Of trustees al their meeting
Yesterday fycning, had this matter up for
consideration, and passed q resolution
that no child .under the minimum age
fseyeB years. nj the beginning VI school
be received.
damage suit has been iIled IN the dir
trict court by Mrs II. NJ. Ilolston Of this
CITY against the Texas q Pacific railway
for the sum OF $1,000. The plaintiff claims
this sum for injuries received In u wreck
on the defendants road In January, 1885,
Seventeen carloads oi cattle were
shipped from this place last night TO
Northefn markets.
Real estate men report marked I'M
proysmeni ia their business within the
last few days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25
VAST sn,ls pEsrnucToS,

WAsniNGtoN, sept 2l-Thc National
Republican Tomorrow win publish n
special from Hamilton Va, saying that
commodore Scmmcs, cnmmandant OF The
Washington navy yard, whose death was
announced on Tuesday last, committed
suicide while laborng under temporary
alteration OF the mind caused hy malarial
troubles, from which he had been suffer
ing for time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25
NAroN's SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON, Sept.gi There i much
Interest In the probable successor la
Eaton ~ ciyll-scryicc commissioners The
names most prominently mentioned have
been those OF n. @. Graves, anpcrinteud-
emit OF the bureau OF cngruSlug aud print
ing, and OF MIR. falrchlld and Mr. Coon,
assistant secretaries of the treasury.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25
STOPPING A SHAMEFUL PRACTICE.

WAsmNGToN, Sept, ~ :. The secretary
of the treasury to-day sent letter 10
Dlstrict-Attoney Dorshcimcr 1T New
York In regard 10 the examination OF pas.
sengors and baggage,
lie says in part In March last, and i'm.
mediately on taking charge Of the de.
pnrtmcnt, directed the attention OF the
collector of the port OF New York tn what
| had reason 10 think was n
very defective aud scandnlous
condition of affairs respecting the
examination of the baggage Of arriving
passengers and the criminal payment of
money 10 the Inspector oi customs by
such passengers. have reason TO feel
that the departments condition then aud
for a long time existing has NOT been
thoroughly reformed, although there has
been, | nope, somewhat VI an improve.
mcnt, ! wish the utmost energy
and vigilance used 10 prevent
the scandal Of money payment
by passengers 10 customs inspectors.
! am told that tho Inspectors demand such
payment IN such 4 way as Ia mike the de-
inand not mich less than blackmail, and
the sums paid range as high IN some IN
stances as sl0O or more, while Tho pny-
mcnt Of IS, or 50 or $40 IS a common
aud general fact. am sure yon VIII
agree with me that such scandal and
such q violation Of the law should be
stopped II II can't be nycrted In any
other way the department VIII consider
tho necessity Of sending the luggage OF
passengers 10 M appraisers store
10 be examined like mercbnn.
disc regularly imported and entered.
These gifts OF money cannot be- taken
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept, ~ The assistant
postmastcr-geneml to-day appointed o
iourth-clasS postmastcrs 10 Pennsylvania,
! In kentucky IL IN ohio, . 10 indiana,
! In Illinois, q In Wisconsin, III Iowa, .
IN Dakota and each In Kansas, Colorado
aud Idaho, making total of 81.