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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18

From the A1asricus (Gd.) Republican.
One day last week young lady OF Web
ster. a daughter of X. j. Gordon, was TAX
ing a walk down the road by her fathers.
house when she saw a strange dog making
towards her. She opened high gate to
the yard and passed through, shutting 1t.
The dog jumped the gate and she stepped
back into the road. The dog jumped 1T
again after her, and again she went into
the lot. He followed, over the gate, and
Miss Gordon slipped through into the
road. The dog went over the gate again
after her, and she returned through the
gate, and being thoroughly frightened ran
for the house. The dog jumped the gate
and followed. Fear lent the young girl
fieetness, and she fell up the steps on to
the veranda and crawled into the door
with the dog swapping at her. He caught
the sleeve of her dress In his mouth as she
crawled into the door and slammed it,
then jumping up she ran to the back door
and slammed it. The dog was then coming
up the steps, and she pushed him out
with the door. Going TO the window
she saw the dog start for her mother, who
was In the yard. The old lady got into
the kitchen, with the dog swapping at her
heels. She shut him out and ran to the
back door, where the dog was rushing in,
but she caught him with the door against
the facing and he struggled back Into the
yard. An old negro man got gun and
killed the brute, carried IT of and buried
it, saving: ~ doan want der buzzards to
get dis dorg, for dey'll be tryin' TO fly
away wild me II dey goes mad"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
A Citizen of wilkes Arreste d .
From the Washington (GG.l Gazette.

From the Washington (GG.) Gazette.
About three years ago Mr.. w. T. Spruse
moved to this county from South Caro-
lima, and no man in Wilkes has made a
better or more peaceable citizen. He has
made his home near the Cross roads. He,
as we'll as his nsignbors, were greatly
surprised on Wednesday morning when
Sheriff Galloway went out with warrant
and arrested him. Sheriff OutZ and Dep
uty Sheriff Hughes, of Edgefield county,
s. G., had arrived here on the train the
day before with a warrant backed by a
requisition on the Governor of Georgia.
They had our Sheriff to go out and make
the arrest.
The South Carolina officers got to the
depot on Wednesday with Mr.. Spruse,
but were stopped with a writ of habeas
corpus and compelled to remain over till
yesterday, when they carried off their
prisoner.
The charge against MIR. Spruse was as
sault and battery. In October, 1888,
while living in Edgefeld county, s. c.,
Mr.. Spruse had difficulty with man
named Prince and slapped him off his
horse. This was the act upon which the
charge was based.
Mr.. Spruse and Mr.. Prince each owed
the other some money, but as Prince had
taken the benefit OF the homestead law he
wanted to collect but did not want to
pay. He came to Mr.. Spruse's house,
and in quarrel called the mother OF the
latter liar, when the blow was struck.
MIR. Spruse has been back to Edgefield
twice to attend court, but the case was
put off both times. AT the last term of
court Mr.. Spruse was down with rheu-
matism and could not attend. By a
peculiar law of South Carolina the case
was proceeded with, although he was
absent, and a sealed verdict was brought
in. 1t is not known what the verdict
is, and as court is in session Mr.. Spruse
is wanted, when the verdict Will be
opened. We hope the verdict will be
"not guilty." and that Mr.. Spruse will
not be detained.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
NAVASA ISLAND.
The Fortune that Waited for Some
body to Pick it Up.
From the Washington Hatchet.

From the Washington Hdtchet.
Capt f. NJ. Everett, superintendent of
Navasa Island, is In Washington spend
ing a week or so on business. But few of
our people are aware that a company of
capitalists and merchants of New York
and Baltimore own this quaint little
Navasa Island in the West Indies, about
forty-fve miles from San Domingo, and
about seventy.five miles from Jamaica.
The island was discovered by e. X.
Cooper, Baltimore sea captain, in 1857,
who quietly took possession of it as an
American citizen, and afterward sold 1t
for a round million dollars. The Haytien
government attempted to annex the
island after they saw the Americans
were going to make something out of 1t,
but Capt. Cooper's conquest help good,
and the stars and stripes float over it to
this day. ..
Navasa is put three miles long by one
ard half in width. 1t is rock rising
fifty or sixty feet out of the sea, with
grasses and palms growing in its crown.
1t was no doubt discovered by Columbus.
Washington Irving. in his life of Column
bus, speaks of one of the heutenents of
the great discoverer landing with several
companions on Navass in 1904 on their
way from Jamaica to San Domingo in
canoes. The island was uninhabited
W eu the American adventurer hoisted
his flag over it, but pieces of pottery and
stone implements of fine finish have been
found buried in the phosphate beds,
which indicate thatlt was inhabited in
the past. The French used 1t for a short
time as a convict settlement during their
occupation of Hayti, about 1890. 1t was
soon abandoned, however, because OF
buccaneers taking the c0nvicts off to re-
cruit their crews
1t was most desirable rendezvous of
pirates, as a landing cannot be made ex-
cept In the most favorable weather, and
no vessel could approach In the day time
without being seen in good time. Caverns
from thirty to 139 feet deep furnished
abundant hiding places for men and
plumber. No nation claimed the island,
and Capt. Cooper came across it while
searching for guanO. 1t is barren rock,
and valuable for its phosphate deposits,
$4,000 tons Of which are mined annually
and sold In the United States for fertllz-
ing purposes, at an average Of IS per ton.
The island is worth $1,000,000, with a
plant of machinery, ETC., valued at half
that sum. One hundred and fifty men
are worked. They are mostly colored
laborers taken out from Baltimore. In
calm, clear weather the mountain peaks
of Cuba can be traced ninety miles away.
The island Is rock bound on all sides,
the landings are made in small boats,
and the ascent is made by steps blasted
and hewn out OF solid rock. The
phosphate product is carried down to the
water by way of tramways, and then
hoated out to the ship in lighters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
GEORGIA BRASS BANDS.
The Band Masters Meet in Macon
and Hold Meeting.

The Band Masters Meet in Macon
and Hold Meeting.
The South Georgia Brass Band Union
held meeting at Macon Saturday.
The following bands were represented:
Brunswick, Waycross, Blackshear, Lib
erty county, Flowery Branch, Cochran,
Thomson, Dawson, Louisville, Thomas
vile and Leesburg.
Among the band leaders present were
Prof. Edward Hopkins, of Savannah,
President; Prof. John Baumgartner, of
Brunswick, Secretary; Prof. D. n. Bald
win, OF Blackshear; Prof. Robin
son, OF Louisville H. G. Storey OF the
Wide Awake Band Of Americas was also
present.
The following bands applied for admis-
sion into the Union, and were made men,
bers: Americas, Waycross. Boston, Ten
mile, Talbotton, Sandersville, Perry, Mil
ledgeville, Griffin, Eatonton, Dawson,
Cochran.
The Union now consists OF twenty-four
brass bands, all but one of them being
from South Georgia. 1t is desired that
every white band In the State will join
before the next meeting. Prof. Edward
Hopkins, of Savannah, Is President, and
Prof. John Baumgartner, of Brunswick,
give all necessary Information.
The reunion of the bands ana the State
band contest will take place in Americus
on Oct. % and 26 next, at which time the
State prize, a handsome gold shield, will
be contested for, and also the first, second
and third prizes. There will also be in
dividual prizes of gold medals for soloists
on cornet, alto, baritone and tuba. In
this contest the sOloist can either play
alone or with band accompaniment.
One Of the features of the contest will
be the playing of twenty-five bands at
one time. The bands will proceed at
once to rehearse three pieces for that
purpose.
Americas offered the union every in
ducement to go to that place with the
view of giving the people of that section
OF country two days of music. 1t will also
be a mus ical festival, as it proposes to
have all the musical prodigies of the
State present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18

CT. MARY'S SCHOOL. Raleigh, n. C.-The
- Advent term. Nlnety-f first semi annual
session begins Thursday, Sept. 9th, 1886. For
catalogue address the rector, REV. BEN
NETT SMEDES, A. M.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18

Everything in the drug line At the lowest
prices that can be afforded. and Of the best
quality. BroUghIou, enc door east Of BAH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
HORsFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
In Digestive Disorders.

DIR. f. V. Wright, Saratoga Springs, N.
Y, says: 81 have used it for years, and
my experience has proved beyond ques-
tIon that the peculiar combination ofphos-
pilates renders 1t most valuable In the
treatment OF digestive dIsorders.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND.

Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies and
Preparatory School for Little Girls, EMILIA
p. o., three miles from Baltimore, Md, con-
Quoted by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Send
for catalogue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18

EdgeWorth Boarding and Day School
ENOR Young Ladies and Little Girls. MRS.
Il II p. LEFEBVRE, Principal, No. 80
Franklin street. Baltimore, Md. The 25th
school yesr Will begin on Thursday, Septem-
Der 93, 1886.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.

81 n U a IUN, "A
MRS. GEN. j. E. b. STUAR PRINCIPAL,
Next session of Nine Months opens Sept.
10Th, with fun corps of superior teachers
Terms reasonable. Apply early. Number
limited. Catalogues sent upon application to
principal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18

Southern Home school for Girls.
1917 and 1919 N Charles st.. Baltimore.
MRS. W. NJ. CARY. MISS CARY
Established lS42. French the language of
the school.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OFTHE TWO SKATES TOLD
In PARAGRAPHS.

A Gentleman Living Near Gibson Who
i. Supplied with Two Sets of Teeth
by Nnture-Deniat of the Darten MUIR
der Story-AtIaDta Looking After Her
Manufacturing Interests,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-22
A Town I'm Ashes.

The town of Salisbury, Maryland,
was almost entirely destroyed by fire
last Sunday night. The flames started
in frame stable, and the fire engine
failed to work properly, thus allowing
the fire to get Il great Roadway. Ell
forts were made to stop the flames with
buckets of water, but it was too late.
The work of destruction Is as complete
as it is possible to be. The total num-
Der of buildings destroyed was l2S, as
follows: One large planning mill estab-
lisEment and lumber yard, 90 stores. %
dwelling houses, 4 stables, 2 hotels, 3
churches, 2 newspaper offices, opera
house, postofflce, bank.
The scene during the reign Of the de-
vouring elements beggars description.
The streets were filled with frightened
men, women and children hurrying to
and fro, endeavoring to save what lit
tie they could from destruction. Chill
dren, paralyzed with fright, were
screaming in their mothers arms, and
nothing could pacify them. All the
wagons, carts, carriages, and every con-
ceivable vehicle were brought into use
to haul away what could be saved from
the burning buildings. When 1t was
seen that the town would 60 kilograms
were sent to Wilmington and Crisfield
for fire engines. Both responded as
soon as they could, but it necessarily
took considerable time to arrive there.
Two steamers came from Wilmington
and one from Cri.field, and the fireman
began at once; but the fire was so far
advanced that little could be done, ex-
cept to throw water on the ruins. The
total loss is over $1,000, 200, on which
there is an insurance Of about one-half.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-22

A dispatch from Atlanta, Georgia, on
Wednesday, says: For the first time
Atlanta is to-day complete prohibition
city, and not drop of any intoxicating
drink can be legally sold within its
limits, and from this time begins the
real test of prohibition. All the bar
rooms closed on July LIST, last, but
several wholesale licenses held over.
They have been expiring gradually,
until to-day, when there was only one
in the city, and that would have expired
six days from now, but by the decision
of the Supreme Court Of the state to-day
that store was closed, which shuts the
last place. Two weeks ago the City
Council passed resolution allowing
the city brewery to deliver beer in the
city to residences on order. Mayor
Hillyer last night vctoed the measure,
which now makes the city absolutely
prohibition. The city authorities are
mostly Prohibitionists, and the law will
be rigidly enforced. Prohibition will
have fair trial from now until Novem-
ber year hence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-22
Cleyeland's Little Way.

1t was understood that Colonel Ben
Wilson, one of the Assistant Attorney
Generals and an Ex-Congressmau from
West Virginia, is about to leave the city
on short vacation to join Senator
Kenna in West Virginia, to make few
speeches in the campaign. An Enquirer
representative met the Colonel at the
Department of Justice to-day and asked
him If he was going to take any part in
the contest.
"That," answered Colonel Ben, "has
been my expectation until to-day"
"Whsn do you leave?"
Il expect to leave for Clarksburg to-
morrow, but not to make any speeches"
"And why not ?" was asked.
81 mentioned to Attorney General
Garland on Tuesday evening my ar
engagements to spend part of my vacation
at home next week, and while there my
desire to 60 on the stump and make some
speeches in aid of the nominees of our
party. He surprised me by saying that
would be against the Presidents policy.
saw him again upon the subject yes
terday evening. when he told me that
the Presidents order was emphatic and
that if any office holder goes into the
campaign actively upon the stump he
would be expected to tender his resig-
nation. "-Washington Dispatch to the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-22
The Presid emit Goes a.Hunting.

President Cleveland, accompanied by
Commissioner Miller, Assistant Secre-
tary Fairchild, Colonel Lamont and
couple of other persons, spent last FRI
day and Saturday in the neighborhood
of Romney, this State, hunting ard fish
ing. They stopped at Lieutenant Ike
Parsons, and spent Friday deer hunt
ing. They had six splendid deer
hounds, and had not been out two
hours before they brought magnifi-
cent four-pronged spoited buck, some
thing rare in these mountains, in sight
of the river. For a mile and a-half
across the bottoms the noble animal
dashed with the yelping pack within
three hundred yards of him, and holly
pursued by the widest party of deer
hunters ever seen there. The President
had been placed OH the best crossing.
but the deer did not come that way.
When the buck plunged into the river
the excitement of Messrs. Bivins and
Miller broke out of all bounds and they
dashed in after him. Mr. Bivins got
the irst shot, sent bullet through his
neck and narrowly missed killing Mil
Ter, who was plunging along through
water up to his shoulders. They then
finished the buck with shot gun and
knife and brought him 10 the shore.
Tie President unfortunately was sta
toned at point about a-half mile from
where the deer was killed and did not
get up till he had been brought out OF
the water. The party presented him TO
the President, who will take him home
with him. The Presiden. caught about
ten pounds of bass and killed four
squirrels, six cartridges and duck.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-22
A Terrible Calamity.

The town of Sabine Pass, Texas, was
utterly destroyed by food last week.
and the details are still coming In OF
many fearful incidents. The waters OF
Lake Sabine were dashed by gale Of
wind into a great tidal wave that Gov.
cred the country for miles around. 1t
is estimated that $50 persons were
drowned, while all the cattle and live
stock were destroyed. The waters rose
so rapidly that the people OF Sabine
Pass were cut off from escape before
they knew their danger. AS house
after house was swept away and the IN
mates persisted the scene was awful.
The manifestations of terror and agony
by the people face to face with death,
and realizing that there was no escape;
the dying cries of women audible above
the roar of the water; the hOarse voices
of pallid men trying to save those dear
to them, all combined, made scene too
horrible to be adequately described.
The house of Bradley Grant was swept
away with his family of five persons,
and after floating 21a miles, landed Oh
ridge with all safe. Mrs. Otto Brown
floated % miles OH feather bed. She
had her child with her. but it became
benumbed, and died i'm convulsions.
During its struggle it threw the mother
into the water. The waves pitched
Mrs. Brown back on the bed. She was
finally rescued.
A correspondent who has just return
ed from Sabine Pass te.egraphs that the
turkey buzzards are soaring over Sabine
for miles around OH the land and water.
IT, is one vast charnel-house. There are
l27 persons missing and supposed 10 be
dead. The damage to property can only
be estimated by the value of the town,
for all is lost.
Capt. F. A. Hyatt and William Guy
report that they had singular expert
ence as members OF the relief committee
on their way to the Pass. The train in
which they were travelling stopped on a
dump five miles from the town. The
water all around this neck of land, on
which was placed the track, was fully
eight feet deep. The hands Of Messrs.
Hyatt and Guy are blistered from fight
ing snakes, which literally covered the
dump for distance of five miles. There
were thousands of water moccasins from
the overlooked district taking refuge on
the narrow stretch OF land, and every
step across it had to be fought through
the twisting scrpents, many OF them the
deadly stump tailed moccasins, larger
than mans arm. Wildcats, also,
frehzied at the waters fury, rushed
pell.mell upon pedestrians, while coons
and every variety of animals snapped at
passers-by. Many times the pedestrl-
ans left the dump and swan around the
angry reptiles rather than try to pass
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-22
DIED.

At the residence of her son. in-law,
Mr. William X. Deck, in Shepherds.
town, October 20. 1886, Mrs. FANNIE
KEYES, aged 73 years, months and
8 days, mother of Mr.. j. X. Reyes.
In Logan county, Ohio, August 20.
1886, BET TIE FAIDLEI, daughter of
Samuel and Sallie Faidley, formerly of
Jefferson county, aged l6 years, 8
months and 10 days.
Near Waynesboro, Va. October l3.
1886, ELSIE GRACE, aged . years.
month AMI II days. youngest child of
G.. NJ. and NJ. G.. Boswell, formerly Of
Shppherdstown.
'Suffrr little children to come unto
me, and forbid them nor, for of such is
the kingdom of heaven"
At her residence in Martinsburg.
Saturday, October 6. 1886. after a short
illness, Mrs. GEORGE DALWICK, aged
80 years, D months and days. She
leaves husban! and three young chill
dren to mourn her untimely death.
In Charlestown, on Friday morning,
October 10, 1886, JULIET ANN, infant
daughter of Henry j. and Ella E3y,
aged year and days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-22
Two Murders.

In Barnwell county, S. c., on Satur-
day, Z. j. Rowell killed his brother, E.
J.. Rowell. They had intended to 60
fishing together, when they became in
volved in a quarrel. E. j. Rowell
cursed his brother and dared him TO ad-
vance upon him, when the wife of the
murdered man interposed and succeeded
in taking her husband away. The quar-
rel was renewed by z. j. Rowell, who
had secured gun. He again cursed
his brother, who tore away from his
wife and stprted TO advance upon T.. L..
Rowell, who fired. Rowell fel. almost
in the arms of his wife and died In few
hours. The murderer was arrested but
speaks of the killing in the IN st uncon-
cerned way. Both were married. The
murdered man left wife and eight
children.
In Baltimore on Sunday last John
Curran, John Burke, Jr., and James
Kennedy were engaged in a political
discussion i'm saloon, which ended in
an invitation from Burke to Curran to
fight. Curran threw away his pistol
and followed Burke to the street, where
he soon got the better of his antagonist,
but Kennedy picked up a car coupling
and struck Curran on the head, knock
ing him senseless. Burke then got a
coupling pin and the two beat the insen-
sible mau to death. Both were arrested.
Curran was at one time member of the
State Legislature and was quite we'll
known politician.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-22

Mrs. Greenwich, widow, aged sew
enty years, left her home at Mount
Sterling, ILL.,, on Tuesday afternoon to
visit neighbor, distant about three
quarters Of mile. She did not return
on Tuesday night, but nothing strange
was thought of that. Anxiety came
when Wednesday morning did not
bring her, and search was made, when
after time the bones and pieces of her
bloody flesh were found, surrounded by
a drove Of hogs, who were fighting over
the remains, which were identified by
scraps of clothing as those of Mrs.
Greenwich. 1t is Supposed that the old
lady tainted, and that the hogs attacked
her before she regained consciousness.