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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
Quitman's Fire.

From the QUit'adR (Gd,l Free Press.
1t is Iumored that Rev. James Powell,
OF New York, President of the American
Missionary Association, is coming to
Quitman to meet our citizens, post him
self as to the situation, and learn the facts
connected with the late colored school
here. We believe that it is Mr.. POweps
duty to the people of Quitman as well as
to the American Missionary Association,
to visit Quitman at this time, and we sim
cerely hope he may do so. He Will be
treated kindly and the whole matter well
and truthfully stated to him.
Should he visit us on this proposed mis-
sion OF peace, he will be welcomed by the
citizens OF Quitmau, and his stay will be
made agreeable. We will be glad to see
him
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
He FORGOT His Horse.

from me E0tuthU d C0s) ~ etoS.
A few nights since one of our promi-
nent citizens, with his mind intent on
huge business schemes for the benefit of
the community and repletion of his own
pocket, absentmindedly walked out of his
place of business ana wended his way
homeward, with no thought Of his horse
and buggy standing at the edge Of the
sidewalk. Reaching home he fondled his
children and talked with his better half
until bed time. with still no thought Of
his horse. After dlsrobing and snug
ly covering up in bed, and the
events Of the day began to course
through his mind, like fash came the
thought that he had neglected TO look
after his turnout, and Al mat minute his
faithful horse was standing at his Office
door. The night WAS cold and disagree
able, the coy room and warm bed never
were so pleasant, but there was no al
tentative, and he had to get up and 90 out
in the cold night. The horse was found
as he had left it, and no time was lost in
having it put up at his stable. He will
be apt too look once if be don't think
twice before starting home hereafter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
Zoo Much Foot for the shoe
from the 0utA6srt tGa) liberal.

from me CuthOeFt GAL LtOerdk.
Hundreds of our readers, OF both sexes,
are tortured with cOrns. Wet common
cooking soda with water, so that il will
spread easily on bit Of cloth, and bind IL
on the corn. Keep it on until the corn is
loose, and comes Out.-E6chdnge.
We have been reading the above for 20
years, and unhesitatingly pronounce 10 a
mistake. soda, nor anything else, Will
cure cOrns. so long as man persists in
squeezing No. . foot into No. shoe, or
lady bandages a No. 4 foot with a No. 3
shoe. We speak from 10 years Of excru-
ciating experience, and the same number
NJ years OF blissful experience. We wear
No. 90 now, and vendors Of corn salve
would starve il their living depended on
our patronage. We tried that soda dodge,
20 years ago; we tried every known rem
edy and various unknown, but IL VAS No.
9's fbat gave relief. Try 10. readers. Give
your foot cnmiortahl" room inside its
leather wrapper. and they can use your
part Of the soda IN bisclit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
FORGOT THE OLD LADY.
The Farmers shopping Tour That Re-
suited UnplenaRnElY.

From Tire Lewiston IMe.) Journal.
Uncle b., from one of the towns just
out of Lewiston, is q very prosperous far
mer. He has a snug bank account, a
pleasant home, and nice wife. He is
we'll along to the shady side Of 90. but his
face is round and so kindly that it be-
lies his years, while his wife's cheeks
are as rosy as Winter Baldwins. They
are fnely-preserved couple, and Lewis
ton traders like 70 meet them across the
counter. lu has
Uncle b. usually drives in at this sea-
son of the year alone. Sometimes in sum-
mer his amiable lady comes with him, but
usually 1t this season she il putting down
the pork and piling up the cheeses. Tues
day OF this week, however, IL was decided
that she should make the trip. They ar
rived at O'Clock in the afternoon at one
OF the Lisbon street dry goods stores, and,
leaving her, he drove Off on q little bust
ness. He went to the bank and talked
with the cashier. He drove no to the
blaoksmith's shop 10 get the shoes sharp
ened on the old mare. He sold some but
ter, bought a coal hod at the hardware
store, and put In a bag OF cottonseed at
the grain store. 1t puzzled him whether
he better market hay now or wait till
spring, and he was thinking of 1t when he
turned his mares nose over Main street
bridge and chirrupped "gid-dap" to her
along the homeward road.
He unhitched, having driven right into
the barn, and having fed and bedded his
horse, went into the house. He came to
anchor In the armchair In front of the
kitchen fire, where the girls were getting
supper. He yanked off his boots and
pulled up the toe OF his blue wooden stock
ing. He had vague impression of hav-
ing forgotten something. He thought he
would ask for his wife.
"Where's your motherp he said, look
ing around as he held his left stockinged
foot In his right hand.
"Where's whoP replied his Oldest
daughter, as she stood, astonished, with a
tea plate in her hand.
"Why, where's your motherP
"Out in the barn, amt shey Didn't she
come with you? Your ought TO know
where she isV
"If any one" said Uncle b. In telling
this story on Wednesday in Lewiston,
had "a flung me heels over head into our
muck bed, couldn't "a felt so mean, but
braced up and l says: i reckon ] know
where your mother is. She said she'd
wait for me at Oswald a. Armstrong;, on
Lisbon street, and think I'd better not
stop for any supper before | just drive
down and get her. Well, drove down
to Lewiston and found her. She was "a
sittin' there, kind o. mad, long about $3.50
O'clock. She didn't say nothin' worth
mentionin' TO you. We both eat pretty
hearty when we reached home. The next
time take her with me guess PHI tie a
string around my finger"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14

The railroad is expected to be completed
70 Titusville on the day preceding Christ
mas.
James Perkins, OF Fort Myers, has been
appointed to some Indian agency in Ari-
iona.
Ducks and coots are now plentiful on
1he rivers and in the marsh ponds about
titusville.
More syrup has been made in Gadsden
county this year than ever before in any
one year since the war.
Charles JOY. OF Orlando, has succeeded
IN gathering twelve boxes Of lemons from
$50.
The Callahan Record has been greatly
improved, and continues first-class IN
Every respect. Col. McWilliams and City
Aultor Clark are a strong team.
a move Is about being made 10 call the
eItlzens OF Latirange together for the pur-
Pose or determining the place whore the
i-a1range depot 10 70 be located.
- r. Townsend, Of Madison, has re-
Oeifed twenty-five or thirty German carp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
FIGHT AT JUG TAVERN.
An Old Fashioned Set-to in which Jack
son County Whips Out Ben Smiths
District.

son County Whips Out Ben Smiths
District.
From the Athens (Ga.l Bonner Wdtchman.
Ben Smiths district, in Gwinnett coun-
ty, has worldwide reputation-for
fighting and fun. They are whole-souled
set of men, and never do anything in a
halfway manner. The men OF Ben Smiths
district are noted for being the out
tghtingest and Out-drinkingest set in the
South. They have been the terror of the
whole country, and il man came to any
OF the country towns and let 1t be known
that he was from Ben smiths district, in
dWlnnett county, he was given a wide
berth. Jackson county also possesses
some good fighters, and when it comes to
a regular Observation-Disclosures fight,
jackson can produce some of the best.
Giles circus showed in jefferson. and
then went to jug Tavern. Several of the
JetersOnites followed the show to jug
Tavern, where the fight took place. Those
who saw the fight say that Tom McElhan-
non, the Sheriff of Jackson county,
can hit harder and knock down
more men to the minute than any
man in Georgia. The jackson county
BOYS demolished the famous Ben.
Smiths district and ran them off the
ground. The Jefferson lawyers and doc
tors looked on their return from jug
Tavern like they had been to an Irish
wake. The difficulty originated in a
drunken row, and soon became
general. No one was seriously hurt,
but number of belligerents were
knocked down and badly bruised.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14

others doubt it. Four Of the guns were
captured during the war. lost mine at
the surrender, while was trying to con-
ceal II in my blanket, to carry home with
me. l think l will be able to get it yet,
as Gen. Phil Cook, Joe Brown and others
are trying TO obtain it for me from the
government. 1t was private property,
and L was entitled to it. The Fourth
Georgia Regiment regard it as a valuable
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14

ToRoETO, CAN, has sent us an absconded
bank cashier. Unless be shall prove AZ good
AZ some we have rendered Canada, Uncle
Sam should refuse the present.-Thts and
That.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
DANIEL HOGAN
Bolioau @ooos.
An Unprecedented Achievement.

In glancing over our books from 1879 to
the present time we find that each
months business shows a large increase
over the same month Of the preceding
year. Already this month our sales are
way ahead OF last Decembers business.
The ladies all say our stock for this
Xmas Is far superior to that Of last year.
We do claim to have the finest line OF
Xmas Cards, Writing Desks, Leather
Goods, Box Paper, Photograph Albums,
and general Xmas novelties ever shown
south. Call and see for yourself.
DAVIS BROS,
~ AND A BULL STREET.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
Ther Voc Ahead of Time.
from me Fspnaa lGa.l Adgertiser

from INC NeMfhAM NWNsi AWtcFtatF
At one Of our hotels there boards two OF
Newnan's patriarchs. they being past the
middle age Of life, in fact, they are the
other side OF 90. We have the joke, and
sold Carroll" did not give II away either.
Some days ago several parties arrived late
on the down train and came 20 the hotel
for lodging. They we're noisy and awoke
these old gentlemen from their slumbers
and both rose 20 prepare their toilets for
breakfast. The servant had not brought up
the pitchers Of water and towels. Old
Abraham rushed 70 the head Of the stairs
and hollered for water. declaring that he
never went 20 breakfast without washing.
In the meantime patriarch No. 2 had
lighted bis pipe and put on his hat and
descended into the Office and fell over a
darkey sleeping on the floor. He arose
and found II was only II O'clock. They
told the landlady 10 keep still about II,
hut it was too good. They each carry an
alarm clock IN their oyercoat pocket and
sleep with them under their pillows.
Nervous debility, premature
decline Of power IN either sex, speedily
and permanently cured. Large book, 10
cents In stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, 683 Main street,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-05
E'IsCOS.
A Town With a County Scat, but no
Land on Which to Seat IL.
BIlocIMl.


PEcos, TEX, June AT the last
general election the citizens of Reeves
county voted upon the question OF To-
eating their county seat There were
two contestants in the feld--Pecos
and Toyah. The election was very
spirited one, as they are two rival
towns, but Pecos proved to be the ELI
OF the race, because she got there first
by aamall majority. But the question is
not yet settled. 1t Is discovered that
the land on which the town OF pecos
IL built Ia In litigation, and no man
has or can have title to the land on
which his Improvement stands until
the point Ia settled AS to whom the
land rightfully belongs. This il not
likely TO occur for some time.
Thus 1t WILDE seen that Pecos has an
elephant ON her hande. She has got
the oounty-seat, but she has rot no
place TO put 1t. or course the county
commissioners will have too much OF
nm eye to business to 20 ahead and
build courthouse and jail on land to
which they have not got even the
shadow OF title. This fact will greatly
retard the progresa OF the town. There
Il some talk of moving the town of
the section on which II now stands.
and putting IL on an adjoining section,
whose title IL clear. 1t is to be hoped
the matter may be amicably settled
soon.
There has been no rain through this
country for some time. The rainy
season usually sets In In July, In time
secure q good full range for
stock. Tnis Is now a stock
county, but should the rain ever be.
come seasonable IL will undoubtedly
develop into first-class farming
county. The soil liz here, and all IL
wants Ia water to cause IL 10 hiring
forth aoundantly. Wherever irripa.
ton has been applied the grandest re-
suits haye been achieved.
Tie range Is excellent here now and
cattle are fat for the season of the year
Several shipments of cattle have been
made. from this p%nt and Toyah
already. Wesaw several punches OF
cattle ON the prairies around Toyah
this morning awaiting their turn 10
take a ride on the "keers.u We met
one very large train of cattle going
west. They were from the Indian
Territory, and we understood were TO
be unloaded at Toyah.
The telegraph operator here. Mr.
MGAnaily, deserted his post some DAYS
since and when he returned he was
under arrest. Some beautiful lady
down least chanced 10 get her eve on
MIN, threw loves lasso over his neck
and returned him 10 his post OF dntc
and " still guarding him like an angel
OF mercy.
Capt. Clark, who owRed an Interest
ia an extensive cattle ranch not far
ABOVE here ON the Pecos, sold out his
interest 10 a MIR. Goddard of 81. Louis.
anu has removed 10 Trinity villsge'
tnlrty miles east OF the city of Fort
worth, 10 live. Declining health WAS
the cause OF the change,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-05
GABLE NOTES.

Prince Bismarck has started for
Keesinger.
A cyclone at Alden, disastrous In its
consequences, did damage estimated
nc 100000.
The guards who arrived at Alexan-
dria some time ago from Suakim have
received orders from England TO re-
main there for the present.
The Paris city press make violent
attack upon the aldermen Of London
for refusing vote Of condolences upon
the death OF Victor Hugo. M. Roche
fort calls the alnermen a band OF zig
norant, jealous turtle-soup eaters"
Americans In London express them.
selves well pleased with the warmth
of the reception accorded Minister
Phelps at the banquet given by the
lord mayor Of London.
The intention to'prefent.tbe Berber
railway material TO the government
Of Cypress has been abandoned owing
TO the difficulty Of landing the plant
from the twenty vessels by which H.
was carried from England. The veg
sells will return to England.
The French chamber OF deputies yes
terday rejected the motion to impeach
the entire Ferry ministry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-05
CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND
CORRECTIONS,


WASHINGTON, June 4 About two
hundred delegates to the Twelfth An
nual Conference OF Charities and Cor
rections have arrived in Washington
and many more are expected before the
end of the week. Among those
here are many of the
most eminent and experienced
practical workers In the cause OF or.
ganized charities ana In the manage
ment of correctional and reformatory
institutions In the country.
The delegates to the number of 200
visited Mt. Vernon to-day.
me hrst meeting was called to order
NJ O'Clock this evening by Judge
Macarthur of the district supreme
court, chairman of the local com.
mittee, who made brief speech OF
welcome on behalf of the district.
He introduced Hon. j b. Edmunds,
president of the board of district com.
missioners, who welcomed the confer.
ence In behalf of the municipal gov.
eminent.
Judge Macarthur then read note
from Private Secretary Lamonte, ex-
pressing the regrets OF Presi.
dent Cleveland that pressure OF
duties prevented his presence with
them and assuring the members OF
his sympathy with their great work.
Phillip Garrett of Philadelphia,
president OF the conference, then de.
iiNered the opening address.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-05
DEL RIO.
The Prosperous County Seat of Val
Verde County.


DEL Rio, Tex, June A. Our little
border town since the organization Of
our new county, Val Verde, is in a
prosperous condition. Del Rio is stu
ated in and is the county seat of Val
Verde county. 1t is located on the
Galveston, Harrisburg d San Antonio
railroad, about 40 gmiles west OF SAP
Antonio and one and a half mile north
OF the Rio Grande river, and has q
population OF about $500.
The famous San Felipe springs.
which are about one mile north If
town, furnish an ample supply OF ex-
cellent water. The San Felipe creek,
which is fed by the springs, flows
through our town, and said creek fur
nishes the water for our water works,
operates two grist mills and an ice
factory and irrigates about 5000 acres
OF land.
Del Rio contains three churches,
two schools, a custom-house, weekly
newspaper, the Del Rio Dot, and quite
a number of stores, and we have some
very successful merchants In our
midst.
Our new county officers have all
qualified and the county is now in
working order.
AT the next session of our commits
sioners' court the site for our court
house will undoubtedly he located and
we are looking for several good and
substantial buildings to be erected as
soon as the courthouse question is
settled.
Del Rio has bright future before it
and our county will, in the course Of
time, be one OF the richest OF the
western counties. The main interests
OF our county are cattle and sheep, and
both are doing well.
Az present we have quite mining
excitement here and party Of PROS
pectors will leave for the Santa Rosa
mountains, situated in Mexico, next
week. Should it turn out that there is
good mineral ore in those mountains.
Del Rio will be the nearest point to
the same. Our merchants receive con-
siderable trade from Las Vacas, which
10 Mexican town situated on the
other side of the river.
The oat crop on our irrigated farms
is being cut daily, and our farmers
reap two and three crops per year.
A military post, with one company
OF cavalry, Is located about one-half
mile north Of town, the same being
under the command of Capt. Ran
delett.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-05
TELEGRAPHio sa,,,

The Pittsburg sbe., Il.
tI,nsed 70 accept a 10 ' ~ g &
'ion' ~ ~
Secretary Bayard 49,,
mencement exerclss ,p !, 4 Y,
STATE university At f Y =. \
uay y''''''a
Hon. George v. Lain. !.
Ter to Russia, was en n ,s,,a
Michigan Legislature ' sss,.a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-05

ply company, tonight, made q written
proposition TO the city council to con-
struct water-works for the city and to
take Denison city bonds and securi-
ties for. the same. His proposition
embraces the franchise, the real estate
and all things pertaining to the works,
and the city IL not to accept them or
pay for the same IL not first-class In
every particular as per plans and
specifications.
The public and private schools Of
the city closed to-day, after q very
profitable year. The school board for
the public schools has appointed a
committee of three competent citizens
as an examining board, who will ex-
anime all applicants for teachers. This
Ia something that has not been done
for several years; In fact, never before
by special committee outside of the
school board.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-05
THE GROWING TOWN ON THE RIO
GRArDE--Irs MANY ADVANTAGES.
lnanIoI

Ell PAso, TEX, May 81. This is our
third visit to Ell Paso in the past three
years, and we are proud to note marked
improvements each time we come, and
they are all good, substantial improve
ments, too, very many OF them being
on a grand scale.
The country around FL Paso Is an.
parently poor, yet for all this, her mer-
chants have large trade aud the town
is increasing In wealth and population
very rapidly. This Is owing, in q great
measure, TO the fact, probably, that Ell
Paso has no competition for her trade
for hundreds of miles in either direc.
ton. She has, 30 to speak, perfect
monopoly OF the trade OF all
West Texas and q large portion OF New
Mexico, while she gets very good
bait from old Mexico. She has another
great advantage as trading center.
Being n railroad center, she enjoys the
advantage of competition in freights.
We are told that she got freights from
New York, Chicago st. Louis and ali
the great eastern markets last winter
at 50 cents per hundred pounds. Sew
enty.hve cents from New York and so
cents from st. Louis and New Orleans
are now the customary rates. Surely
this Is an item of no mean importance
In commercial sense.
This Is Sunday and we have heard
the church bells ringing and watched
the good people going to and coming
from church, but having rode all night
and having very comfortable quarters
at the Grand Central, we have not
Joined the procession. We would Judge
that all the churches are very we'll at
tended here.
The new courthouse will be a
grand 'editice when COMPLETED
but the contractors and the
county commissioners have got into
squabble about the work In some
way, and this may retard things some
what.
10 all appearances II has not rained
here since that big rain we read of In
the book OF Genesis, still there are
some indications of vegetable life to be
seen about the town when the wind
does not blow too hard.
RAMBLER.