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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
A Mock Civil Service Examination.


A mock "eivil service examination
was held at Hawkinsville, Monday, which
afforded a good deal of amusement to the
large number of persons who were pres
ent. A large class was formed, many
popular ladies' and gentlemen taking
part. A series of simple questions was
then asked each member Of the class in
succession. The answers given were In
most cases amusing, and often ludicrous.
America was discovered in every month
in the year 1892, and no one gave
admitted to the Union? brought
a variety of answers. Several said Idaho
one Texas, some Nevada, one Kansas, and
one correctly answered Colorado. Where
was Napoleon born? In France-in Eu-
rope, in Washington, in the Mediterra-
mean sea, in Corsicana, and the majority
gave correctly the island of Corsica. The
distance Of the earth from the sun was
estimated at all the way from one million
miles to one billion. The question was
asked how many times does the moon re-
volYe around the sun in the course of a
year seemed to be sumner. Some said
four times, others twelve, several answered
five times, and a small number answered
one time. The present King of Greece
was named George William Petroleum,
and one matrOn said he was her cook,
WuOoC pSHpbCi was q ii yluS pane L1OW
many planets are thereW was answered
all the way from to IS. Some said the
planets were the earth, sun, moon and
stars. The freezing point of water by
Fahrenheips thermometer was said to be
% deg, 81 deg, 80 deg, 80 deg, and every
thing but 32deg., the correct point. "Who
wrote Gray's 'Elegy in aCOuntrY Church
yardr One answered Shakespeare, one
said Longellow, others declared In ia
vor of BOucicault, Byron, Upper, Poe,
William Gray, and a few answered
Thomas Gray. What book have you read
last? brought variety of answers. Two
had read the Bible, one "Middlemarch,"
one "White Wings" one Barriers
Burned Down." Ancient History, "Maior
jones' COurtshIp," ''Bill Apps Scrap
Book" and variety of other literature
was given. Altogether the examination
proved quite entertaining, and the club
decided to have another one at the next
meeting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22

warning given, and it is presumed that
Tue neDds only intended it as a threat or
some kind. Some think that this threat
was intended tojntimidate William Hunt,
the colored janitor at the court house,
VINO Is working hard for the citizens
ticket.
In looking over the accounts rendered
Tor the contingent expenses OF the last
Legislature there are several small items
that attract attention. The House slaked
It's thirst during the session with Ponce
de Leon water. The bill for it footed up
Sl32 "a. Ponce de Leon water was also
ON tap in the other chamber, but the Sem
ators were not so partial to that kind Of
liquid, as their score was only $33 66.
Inc Dill for common we'll water for both
houses amounted to $16. The ice which
was necessary to make all this water
nalatable to the legislative thToats cost
pol III. TWO cakes OF soap struck the
treasury for 20 cents. The entire contin-
gent expense of the session, including the
Items mentioned, amounted to 1899 81.
Deputy Sheriff Dave Wynne and posse,
IN search OF one Walter Witcher, cOlored,
round him saturday night, or just before
day Sunday morning last, in Madison
county. He Is supposed to be the vile
wretch who assaulted Mrs. Tom Graham,
in Oglethorpe county, while she was on
her way to the spring last April, in an at
tempt to commit rape on her person.
Wal err, on discovering the posse sur
rounding his house, endeavored to make
his escape by running. He was overtaken,
but in order to arrest him ne had to be
given good flashing. He finally SUBJ
mltted and asked to be taken to his house.
While they were in the house waiting for
Walter to get over his sulkiness, the wife
OF Walter appf ared with dirk in one
hand and an ak in the other, and began
to wade into the posse, cutting right and
left. The posse were thrown entirely on
the defense, and Sheriff Dave Wynne dis
charged his pistol at her, shooting her in
the thigh, after which she too submitted
to the officers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
Worth Then and Now.

IT, Yy Correspondence albany Medium.
/ was talking with a gentleman from
Peck to-day about the difference in Worth
ten years ago and now. Eight or ten
years ago Whidden and Henderson had
the only two gins north OF Ty Ty, and
about so bales Of cotton was the crop
glnned. Now we have gins scattered all
over the county, and instead of 30 OF 40
bales, we commence numbering them by
the thousands. know number of farm
ers that raise bale to the acre. Worth
is one OF the best counties in the State, all
things considered. We can, and do when
we try, raise corn, oats, syrup, pork, rice,
potatoes, apples, peaches, pears, and
great many other crops and fruits.
Eight or ten years ago land was selling
from $50 to 5000 per lot Of 400 acres; now
it sells from $500 to 81 800 per lot, and the
question naturally arises. what will it sell
for ten years from nowi / predict
not less than $4,000 TO $4,000 per lot. In
riding over the country ! lind new and
better buildings going up in every direc-
ton, farms being enlarged and new ones
being opened up, better fences and a
greater variety Of crops and fruits.
We have two gins In full blast at Ty Ty.
w. T.. Williams has ginned and packed
near 100 bales, WetberingtOn a Whaley
about 30, and both still running 20 their
full capacity, from four 10 eight bales
per day, and still il comes. In ten years,
Judging from the past, Ty Ty will receive
annually $4,000 10 10000 bales Of cotton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
Not Ready.

From the DOoJv CAD indicator.
A young gentleman being introduced TO
a certain young lady in this place a few
evenings since, after rather lengthy
conversation with her, said on his de-
parture: "GoOd evening, ma'am; l hope
to nave the pleasure of meeting you again
some time in the near future" when she
replied: eyes, l hope so, thank you--in
heaven" The young man don't care to
meet that young lady in the near future If
he has got to die and go to heaven to do 1t,
as he says he is not quite ready yet &c
leave this world, but that II he can't meet
her elsewhere guesses be would give his
consent, il it was left with him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
Farm Facts.
GEORGIA.


Dock Morrison, of Schley, will make on
one-mule farm sixteen bales of cotton,
100 bushels of corn and fifty bushels of
peas.
Mayor Dorsey, of Athens, this year,
from five acres In wheat, gathered 1856
bushels. and then sowed the same land in
peas, cutting twentY-seYen two-horse
loads of hay from it.
FLORIDA.
Strawberries are being planted very
generally at Tacoma near Micanopy,
Alachua county, for next years business.
A gentleman living near Tallahassee
has raised 5000 pounds OF tobacco this
year for which he has been offered Doc.
per pound.
The loss to growers in and around Plant
City from the splitting of oranges has
been heavy this season. This splitting or
bursting open of the fruit is said to be
caused by late rains and the growing con-
dition of the trees.
On June %, two years ago, G. W. Camp
bell, of Marion county, budded sour or
ange stock with a sweet bud. Recently
he measured it. 1t was eight inches IN
circumference, thirteen feet in height,
with spread Of top in proportion, and
bearing some twenty oranges.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
Penalty of sunday Racing.

Some parties forcibly entered the
grounds Of the Northeast Georgia Far
Association AZ Athens, Ga, Sunday and
made use OF the track 10 run races. The
offending parties and their horses will be
expelled by the association and be forever
barred from any participation IN any OF
the regular tests OF speed under the pres
ent management. The parties have been
reported 10 the grand jury aud city cases
Will be dockcted against them, the man
agement being determined 10 so punish
them that others will be deferred from
colnmitt.nR n like offense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
Grier's Clock.

From the athens CGa.) Bonner Waterman.
Dick Grier, living at Chalky Level, four
miles from Athens, Is no relative to Grier's
almanac, but when il comes to old-time
pieces Dick takes the pudding. He has
an old wooden clock chat has been run
ming 55 years last April, and keeps good
time. When the quarter races were run
IN Grier's lane this clock was used to
time the horses with. We Will state, for
the benefit OF those in search OF antiqui-
ties, that this ancient timepiece was
wound up at eight-day intervals during
the So years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
IdhertY Connty,s Water MiIIs.

The water mill statistics In Liberty
county Just now are interesting.
The following are reported broken I:
Daniels, Birds, Ways, Caswell a. Eas-
terling's, McDanieps, Horne's, DeLoach's
and Fioyd's.
The following we're saved: Kickliter's,
Homes aud Johnson's.
With some OF them the repairs Will soon
be made; but with some IL will be months
before they are IN running order.
Squire Darsey, who has been in this
country about seventy-fye years, says IL
never rained 50 before.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
Prohibition in Georgia.

Twenty -eight hundred voters signed
the prohibition petition in Fulton county.
The reports of the police court. show
that not one-tenth as much whisky is
drank in Athens as before prohibition, so
far as its effect on law-breakers is con-
cerned. Only two men have been arrest
ed for drunkenness sinceit went into eff
feet, when before they were taken in al
most oallV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
gntirmra Rru,entrS.
BABY HUM0RS
infantile and Birth Humors
Speedily Cured by
Cuticura.

NOR Cleansing the Skin and Scalp OF Birth
II humors, for allaying Itching, Burning and
Inflammation, for curing the first SYMPTOMS
of Eczema, Psoriasis, Mix Crust. ,cald Head,
Scrolula and other inherited skin and blood
diseases. CUTIcUHA, the great Skin Cure. and
CuTICURA SOAR, an exquisite Skin Beautifer,
new BLOOD Purifier, internally, arc infalhble.
Absolutely pure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22

though several negro men saw the whole
analr, nothing was done to try to stop the
villain. Coffee is now confined in the Jail
and heavily ironed, as the Jail is very in
secure. Coffee says he whipped the child
TO train him 10 be honest and not steal
again. He came near beating his wife to
death last wear
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
Georgia's Spiritual Welfare.

Bishop Beckwith preached at Cedar
town Sunday.
orderly members of the church. All Of
them pray in public.
The young men Of the university at
Athens have again organized their prayer
meetings. These prayer meetings are
held every Friday night throughout the
collegiate year, and are well attended by
the students. Fully 70 young men were
present at the last meeting
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
"rERRIBLy nFFr.rCrED. )"

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Stebbins, Belchertown,
Mass. write: "Our little boy was terribly af-
hicted with Scrotula, salt Rheum and Fry
slpelas ever since he was born, and nothing
we could give him helped him, untll we tried
CurloURA REMEDIES, which gradually cured
him, until he is now as fair as any child"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
"a LITTLE Roy UuREn y

Nash & Nash, Covington. KY, write: zone
Of our customers bought your CUTIcURA
REMEDIES for his little boy. who had y kind
of humor in the head, so that he was a solid
sc b OF sores. He was entirely cured. and his
father SAYS he would not begrudge $500 for the
good il has done him."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
"Done Cot His PInme.n

FF0It tle Idnapa = N IFloun6.
"Dat nigger's educated, be Is; he's done
got his plume" is the way an old cOlOred
man expressed IL the other day-alluding
TO a passin friend who had Recently re-
ceived his diploma.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22

Charles Eayre Hinke, Jersey City Heights,
n. j.. writes: MY son, a lad OF II years, was
completely cured Of n terrible case OF Eczema
by the CUTICURA REMEDIES. From the top of
his head TO the soes Of his feet was one mass
of seabs.' Every other remedy and physi-
clans had been tried in vain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
$4,000 FOR NOTHING :"

VIM. Gordon, 81 Arlington, Ave-, Charles
town, Mass, writes "Havingpaid about 5000
TO first class doctors to cure my baby, without
success, Z tried the CUTIOURA REMEDIES.
which completely cured, after using three
packages"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22

From me Gibson (Ga.i EafsrDrise.
Our heartfelt and everlasting thanks
are rendered the four and only subscribers
who have paid their bills or subscription
this fall.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22

Soldeverywhere. Price: CUTIcURA, 50cents;
REsoLvENT, 81; SOAR, % cents. Prepared by
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston,
Mass.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22

Mx KIDNEY PAINS. STRAINS, BACK
-WA ACHE, Weakness and WEAKNESS
%TK caused by overwork, dissipation,
kfA standing. walking, or the sewing
NE machine, cured by the CUTICURA
A)ANTI-PAIN PLASTER. New, ele-
giant, original and infa lible Csc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22

- n oN Use Cuticura Soap, an ex-
AS - - quisitely perfumed Skin
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
We are Offering our Goods now to SalPrGe is no Object
READ AND PONDER.

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5000 DRESS wins positively
200 yards SNGHAMs ee
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pr withour rdtocos
10
fine price, price
sno0oJc'i VIII put them
n and all
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22

Sand for sHow to Cure skIn Diseases.,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-22
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
r,r, vEWs of THE TWO STATES
rOT,O IN PARAG RAPHS.

.u.a.s stand Against the Futures
a. A., come singular Features OF Leg
pr Dc Aocounts-A Negroes Fights a
lsi.,oss Posse in Behalf of Her Hus-
hand.
Morris tribune., 1885-01-14
Making n Bow.

In, public, the bow is the proper
mode of salutation, also under certain
circumstances in private; and, accord
inc to circumstances, it should be IA
miliar, cordial, respectful, or formal
An inclination of the head or u gesture
with the hand or cane suilices between
men, except when one would be es-
pecially deferential to age or positions;
but in saluting a lady, the hat should
be removed. A very common mode OF
doing this in New York, at present,
particularly by the younger men, is to
Jerk the hat off and sling it on as
hastily as possible As haste is incom-
patible with grace, and as there is an
old pantomi1ic law that ''overy picture
must be held for a longer or shorter
time, the jerk-and-sling manner OF re-
moving the hat, in salutation, is not to
be commended. The empressement a
man puts into his salutations is gradu-
ated by circumstances, the most
deferential manner being to carry the
hat down the full length OF the arm,
keeping it there until the person salut-
ed has passed. If n man stops to
speak to lady in the street he should
remain uncovered unless the couvcrsa-
ton should be protracted, which it is
sure not to be, if either of the party
knows and cares to observe the pro-
prieties.
A well-bred man, meeting a lady in a
public place, though she is Il near
relative-wife, mother, or sistcr-and
though he may have parted from her
but half an hour before, will salute her
as deferentially rs he would salute n
mere acquaintance. The passers-by
are ignorant of the relationship, and to
them his deferential manner says: ''She
is lady. y The NcHtor, dy dJIct tyres.
Morris tribune., 1885-01-14
YOUNG BRIDES DILEMMA
She Doesn't Know Whether She Is "Mrs.'
or "Miss."

She Doesn't Know Whether She Is "Mrs"
or "Miss.''
LoCKPoRT, n. Y, Jan. IA wedding of
two very popular young society people OF
This city came to rather sudden and de-
'idedly dramatic terminus on Wednesday
asst by the discovery that the bridegroom
was already a married man. At 10
o'clock that morning William G. Ager,
prominent citizen and proprietor Of
the Lockport file works, was mar.
Father Cannon, the bride being Catholic,
and following the ceremony quite a large
reception was held at the groom's residence.
An hour after the ceremony the officiating
clergy man was startled to receive an anony-
nous letter stating that Ager was
already married man and had wife and
Child living in another part of the state.
This note was sent to the father of the bride,
who at once went to the reception and asked
the groom for an explanation. 1t is said he
at first denied but ultimately acknowledged
that he had been married, claiming, how
ever, that he supposed his first wife was
dead. Mr.. Madden at once took his daugh-
Ter home, where she now lies Frustrated by
the unwelcome shock The wedding recep-
ton was of course at once ended, and
- eft later in the day, ostensibly tor
Work, it is claimed to secure evidence
wife's death His friends expect him
MUM. The clergyman who ofiiciated
~ hat by the laws of her church the
is as free as ever, if the charges are
true. Both young people had been
respected and very popular in their
J., I circles. The groom has done -four.
g business here for the past eight years
st,the bride is handsome and accom-
nd
Morris tribune., 1885-01-14
First Publication December Il, 1884.
SALE.

Default has been made in the payment Of
the sum of Eight Hundred ana Ninety seven
Dollars (*S97OOl, which Is claimed to bc due
at the date of this notice upon a certain
mortgage, duly executed and delivered by
Michael Reagan (aI. unmarried man) to The
Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of
day o: October, A. d. 1881, and, with power
of sale therein contained, duly recorded in
the Office of the Register OF Deeds in and for
the County Of Stevens and State OF Mime
sofa, on the First day OF November, A. ID.
1881, at three o'clock p. M, in Book Il OF mort
cages, on page Az; said mortgage was given
to secure the payment Of Seven Hundred
(7OO) Dollars in five years from its date, with
interest at the rate of mine per cent. per
annum, payable sem-annually, and default
has been made in the payment Of interest on
said sum; wherefore, as authorized by the
provisions of said mortgage, the whole prin-
cipal sum secured thereby, together with the
hereby declared to be due and payable imme.
diatey, and no action or proceeding has
been Instituted, at law or otherwise, to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof;
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given, that
by virtue Of the power OF sale contained In
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be forecloscd by sale Of the
premises described in and conveyed by said
mortgage, VIZ: The south west quarter (swtD
OF Section Twenty eight (2s), Township One
Hundred and Tw anty three (123,, of Range
Forty-three (43), containing one hundred and
sixty (6W acres, more or loss, according to
the United States government survey, which
premises are situate in stevens County and
State of Minnesota, with the Entertainments
ana appurtenances; which sale will be made
by the Sheriff Of said Stevens County, at the
front door of the Court House, in the Fillage
Of Morris, in said County and state, on the
Thirty first day of January, A. d. 1885, at ten
O'Clock A. NJ, of that day, at public vendue,
| to the highest bidder for cash, to pay said
debt ana Interest," and the taxes, If any, on
| sid premises and fifty dollars attorneys fees
as stipulated in and by said mortgage in case
| of foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed
| by law, subject to redemption at any time
within one year from The day of sale, as
| provided by law.
Dated December 18th, A. d. 1884.
| THE FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS
| BANK OF MINNEAroLIs, Mortgages.
EDWARD NJ. JOHNSON, .a..,.... -r.....
Attorney for Mortgage.
Morris tribune., 1885-01-14
(First Publication Dec. 18th, 1884,

Default having been made in the payment
which is claimed to be due at the date of this
notice upon certain Mortgage, duly execut-
ed and delivered by Michael Walsh lunmar.
ried> to George Stark & Co., of the City and
State of New York, bearing date the nine
teenth day of December. A. D. 1882, and duly
recorded in the office of the Register Of Deeds
D. 1882, at ten O'Clock An, in Hook E Of
Mortgages, on page 625 in and by Which Said
George Stark and John F. Stark, co-partners
as George Stark & Co., the property herein
after described, to secure the payment of two
each for the sum of SIG o. 100, due respectively
December LIST, 1883 and December list, 1884,
with interest thereon at ten per Gent, per
proceeding at law or otherwise having been
instituted to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
! by virtue of power of sale contained in said
such case made and provided, the said
described in and covered by said mortgage,
| viz: The north east quarter (ne4) of Section
Ten Q0), Township One Hundred and Twenty.
acres, more or less, according to the govern
County, and State of Minnesota, with the
| sold ct public auction, to the highest bidder
for chsii, 10 psy said debt and interest, and
the taxes, If any, Oh said premises, and
| twenty-five dollars attorneys fee. '4s stipu-
| lated In and by said mortgage in case of fore
! closure, and the disbursements allowed by
law; which sale will be made by the Sheriff
of said Stevens County, at the front door OF
said County and State, on the Thirtieth
day of January, A. D. 1885, at ten O'Clock A.
| NJ. of that day, subject to redemption Mt any
| time within one year from the day OF sale, as
| provided by law.
| DATED Dece,nber Sth, A. d. 1884.
''t'' t'ES ~: GE0RGE STARE 4 CO.,
t.:"~:.ii; : Mortgages.
MosNEss 4; DOUGLAS, Ss'F'a"s
Attorneys.