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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
Darien's Old Court House.

About nifty or sixty yards from the riV-
err at the lower end of Darien stands for
lOrn-lOoking wooden building of a deci-
dedIy barn-hke appearance. A stranger
would pass it'by without notice, but the
average DsrIenite every time he passes
and repasses it is invOluntarily brought TO
remember the times when the whites OF
Darien had to bow in respectful submits
SION to the ludicrOus and OVerbearing ac-
tiOns of an ignorant negro maglstracy.
This shabby-looking editice as late as ten
years ago, was the court house of the city
of Darien.
In 1875 the notorious Tunis G. Campbell
was tried within its walls before Mr..
Henry b. Tompkins. the tben presiding
Judge of the superior Court, for some
scandalous abuses OF his magisterial Of
fee, and Judge Tompkns, with that fear
lessness and personal courage which e.
fectually tended to free ourIcountry from
negro lawlessness, amid the threats ami
imprecations of the seething multitude
without, Ies0lutely dealt out to this mis-
creant punishment which he richly de-
served. Judge TOmpkins having left the
court house after sentencing Campbell, he
was quickly communicated with When it
became known that the negroes were de-
termined TO rescue their idol.
The Judge quickly responded, and, az
Ter having RalAeu aumlSslOn 10 the court
house, threw open the front door,
and, surrounded by few whites, stepped
out for the purpose of calming the inluri-
ated negroes.
The appearance Of the whites, however,
was the signal for a general assault, and
stones and bullets fell thick and fast.
The companions OF the Jud 20 were down.
ed in the twinkling of an eye, but provi-
dentially, the Judge escaped unhurt.
AS the night wore on the fury OF the me-
groes gradually subsidized and all the
available whites were supplied with mus
kets and put to guard duty during the
entire night to prevent another out
break.
1t is probable that the appearance Of the
whites with muskets on shoulder averted
a general massacre, although had it come
to real battle the negroes from their over
whelming number would have achieved
an easy victory. Col. Grub, OF the Gu
zette, who also shOuldered a musket on
the memorable night, says that the first
ray OF the morning sun revealed In his
soldier grasp a venerable bunderbuss,
rusty and l0ckless, that seemingly had
not seen powder for a round century.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11

80" in the NilIedgegt5Le (Ga.) Union.
We need the water power of the Oconee
river at Milledgeville utilized. How shall
we do it? We submit this proposition {:
Let the city of MlledgeVille issue $40, 900
in bonds, with the provisO and under
standing that when an additional amount
sufficient to build canal, costing a speci-
fed amount, is put in by outside parties,
the bonds to be sold and proceeds expend-
ed under the direction Of the City Council
on the canal. In no event shall these
bonds be offered for sale until the City
Council or board Of trustees Of our citi-
zens shall be satisfied that sufficient
funds from other parties have been Sc
cured to build the canal (including the
1000 from the city,. We believe thai
with proper committee and $4,000 to
back them, we can obtain the balance of
the money to build the canal.
We can float the bonds at per cent,
which is $1,000 interest. The property
owners of MilledgeVille can certainly
stand that much. and in the event the
canal is put through have their property
TO increase in value 80 to 100 per cent.
and our population in the same ratio. Let
our people back their Judgment with
$4,000, and our opinion is that we will
get the canal. Men who would help build
it would see to il that it was util zed I:
they would not put one dollar in it until
they knew what industries would be put
upon it, and if we can get the canal we
will get the other things.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
GEoRGIA,s PoCKErRooK.
Items Which are of special Interest to
Business Men.

The receipts of the Ogeechee Bridge
Company footed up $40 50 for February.
Boiler Bros. OF Millen have the lumber
on the ground for the erection OF a tine
store.
Millen is on regular building boom.
There are several houses in course OF
erection.
Coils. Joe Usher and NJ. H. Mathews, OF
Millen, have formed a copartnership tor
the extensive cultivation of melons dur
ing the present year.
Real estate is booming in Athens. Be-
tween twelve and fifteen thousand dollars
worth of property changed hands in the
past ten days. There is big demand for
stores.
E. U. Trumbower, Philadelphia CAPT
tallst, accompanied by his family, eight
in number, are at Millen. Mr.. TrumbOwer
proposes to make his home at Millen, and
has purchased lots upon which he will
soon commence the erection OF residences.
The cOpartne~ship between G. A. Bear
den and W. Pete Bearden, as merchants,
at Madison, under the style or firm of
Bearden Bros, was dissolved by mutual
consent on Feb. s, and the business will
In future be carried on by g. A. Bearden
alone, who will receive and pay all the
debts OF the late copartnership.
The direction of the Cotton States H.
surance Company had a meeting at their
office at Macon Tuesday. 1t was decided
that the business of the company should
be wound up as speedily as possible. In
order to dose the Finance Committee was
instructed to buy up the outstanding pol
leles, or TO reinsure them in other compa-
MES. To provide funds for the purchase
OF policies, the committee were instructed
to prepare circu lar letter TO be sent TO
the stockholders, requesting them to pay
$l3 per share for that purpose. This as
sessment, it is proposed, shall be paid
back to the stockholders as soon as the
affairs of the company are wound up.
The Treasurer of the State of Georgia has
100000 in securities belonging to the
company, and these will be used in repay
ing the $13 assessment requested from the
stockholders. The stockholders have al
ready paid an assessment Of 1877.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
Gay w. Foster, New York.

from the EdtoAE0n Ga.l Chronicle.
We write only short notice now of the
man whose name heads this article. We
have number of letters IN our possession
which we may publish in the future.
Gay w. Foster, manager of the Traders
Bureau, "A Fulton street, New York, pro-
posed in an advertisement to negotiate
loans for people upon real estate. We
wrote to secure an agency. This be gave
us upon becoming satisfied with our ref
erences. He sent blanks. We got q num-
Der of applications, but failed to negotiate
a loan. A few pointers made us sus-
picious, so we concluded to write to
his agents as advertised on his card. This
we did and soon found that parties to
whom he referred knew nothing of the
maB, and some pronounce the Traders
Bureau a fabrication and Gay W. Foster
humbug. Well, we do not propose to
make fiIll expose of the correspondence
as yet, looking as we are for further de-
VelOpment. But we wish to say that his
own letters to Us are seemingly fair and
business-like, and that If be Is really a
fraud we shall take great interest in
handing him around with little gratuI-
tOus advertising through the press of the
South, and teach him that, nOtwith-
standing the gullihility OF Southern peO-
pie in being taken in by book aud chrome
advertising, they have too much sense TO
send indOrsed notes, etc., to Northern men
without any guarantee on their part that
the cash will be forthcoming. Gay w.
FOsterl If he is all right it is time he
was making it appear so, before 1t will be
too late. We wish he may prove himself
right, and that he can do aud will do
some hing for the people at low rate of
interest as he proposes. Before a final
expose we still give him chance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
An Incident of the War.


from Lte AWcFtcUs NOd,J HecOF0eTs
The coming of the excursionists from
Ohio brings TO mind a pleasant reminis-
cence of the late war as told by Henry
Barnes, a cOlored man, Of this place. 1t
was at the second battle of Manassas,
when Henry, seeing that Union soldier
was about TO be run over by the COnled.
crate artillery, sprang forward, took him
up in his arms and carried him TO a place
or safety. He had been wounded Ia the
ankle and was unable 10 walk. Henry
belonged to Capt. Jones, and the man was
captured by Capt. Jones' command, Com
pany A, Of the Seventeenth GeOr-
gia volunteers. He was kept a
prisoner about three days and
then exchanged. During the time,
Henry waited on him and did all he could
to make MIN comfortable. Among other
things, made MIN crutoh out Of pail
ing, with mis- pocket knife. The solder
took quite a fancy 20 Henry. and tried 10
get him % 20 WITH him when hsswas ex-
changed, bat could not induce him TO
leave his m aster. Henry mas forgotten
his name, but remembers his regiment.
IL was the Tween ty-Ninth Ohio The bare
probability Of hisi being one Of the exeur-
sionists suggested the idea OF publishing
this. for no doubt ne would like 10 again
see the man who, IN all probability, saved
SmltiutlIe, Gd.. FEB. 6, 1885. 7'f''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
An C1ld RihIe

From ne Cetthrtotbn fGd.l AarsrtiseF.
Rev. Or. W. II. Mcintosh, of this place,
has shown us Bible he possesses which
is rare curiosity. 1t is 275 years old,
printed at London by Robert Barker. 1910,
one year before the publication Of King
James Bible. Though bearing evidences
of its great age, ig is we'll preserved.
Upon the hy-leaf appears the name of
Wm. McWhir ID. d., a distinguished
Presbyterian clergyman and celebrated
teacher, who three-quarters OF a century
ago taught school in the now
dead town Of Sunbury, LIB
erty county, Ga. The volume con-
tains the liturgy OF the Church OF
England, In black letter, with the red
letter church calendar. The scriptures
are ia Roman letters, clear type bnt with
the peculiarities OF the letters and SPELL
Ing Of that age, 3 being like I, " like v.
Isaac is spelt lzhaka. Extensive anno-
tatious dill up the margins. Its pages are
illustrated with initial letters engraved
on wood, and other engravlnRs OF like
kind, not excelled by any similar work Of
the present day. IL isknOwn as the "Ge-
neva Bible" and in the translation differs
but little from our present version.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
INC Runaway Orphan.

Mr.. Brannon, who is in charge at the
Decatur Orphans Home. was in Atlanta
Tuesday 10 look after Arthur Harrison,
the runaway boy. Mr.. Brannon was ask.
ed about the matter and said:
"Ine boy ran away from the home and
induced another boy 10 20 with him. Ev-
cry man who has ever had TO control a lot
OF boys knows that they have TO be
whipped sometimes. Arthur Harrison
was whipped by me severely but justly.
He was brought back Saturday and l did
not whip him until Monday. l was
not angry and whipped him just
as / would have whipped my own son.
! whipped him no worse than l would
have whipped my own child. The boy
who rau away with Harrison was whip
ped at the same time, but as be was easily
conquered he did not have 10 be whipped
severely. Harrison was very stubborn,
and II was hard 10 conquer him. But
even the severe whipping that | gave him
did not break the skin. The recent rum
aways &C the home have aroused a spirit
Of naturalization among the boys, and
feel compelled 10 quell II. | care for all
the children just as would II they were
my own children, and try 70 rear them
just ~ try to rear my own. l show no
partialitY.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
In Trouble.
From the Athsn, 4 a5 Bq,,,4r- watoh,.an

From the Athens (Gd.) Banner Wdtchmdn.
Toomer isin trouble, and bad trouble at
that. 1t Is not on account of selling sew
ing machines, or having a customer to
send North after an organ. 1t is worse
than this. 1t will be remembered that
only short time ago TOOmer turned his
attention to birds and monkeys, and pur-
chased everything in the shape of a bird
or monkey that came near him. He sent
North after a well-trained little monkey
of the ring tailed species, and upon Its
arrival the monkey had apartments set
aside for 1t in the sewing machine Office,
greatly to the delight of the young people
on the outside. The monkey commenced
monkeying with everything in the Office,
and Toomer thought that ne could soon
learn him to run sewing machine, and
at once commenced giving him lessons on
the machine, but he did not take To sew
ing as we'll as Mr.. ToOmer thought he
would. Saturday night MIR. ToOmer car
ried his pets down to his coy little home
on College avenue, aud right here the
monkey put in his best work. He went
first Tor the lamp chimneys, and broke
every one he could get his paws on. Next
he commenced on the crockeryware, and
when the monkey got through there was
not dish left large enough to hold fried
egg. Mr.. TOomer is down on monkeys;
and If anyone wants to purchase a good
whistling monkey, with pedigree that
reaches back to Africa, he can be accom-
mOdated by calling on him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
The Southern League.

10 is claimed in Atlanta, Ca, that base
ball broughtinto that city last year about
500, 900 az the least estimate, independent
OF me shopping done by the hundreds who
visited the city on excursions and other
wise 10 enjoy the games.
The directors Of the Macon Base Ball
Association are working vigorously 20
raise the money necessary TO pay the ex-
penses ot their nine during the approach
Ing season, A good sum was secured yes
terday. The people OF Macon are not
ayerse 20 aiding the association. but they
do not seem TO recognize the Importance
OF doing 30 without delay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
PeriIous FINN

From TIE Al51nV GA Aediun.
essay, bows, there's going TO be some per-
llous fun in this town tonight"
what are you talking abOutP'
"Why-but have you heard Of tiger In
this vcinityp
emo"
"well, there must be one"
"Why?"
"Because l heard one man ask another,
as they came out Of the post office awhile
ago, ifhe was going TO buck against the
tiger TONIGHT. The other man answered
yes. I'D Ike TO see tie fun, but II / can't,
suppose the papers will give an account
OF the fight tomorrow"
To which his listeners merely answered :
"Umphw
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
Towels.

We have a full line OF these goods, and
great many at bargain figures. We especially
call attention to our Csc Towel. we are pretty
positive it cannot be duplicated for less than
4Oc. Then we have a large lot which we offer
at three for lOc-this is the usual SC Towel
Another lot 20 by 40 inches. we offer at so
This is the best Sc Towel in this or any Other
market. There Is no money for US in tha
Towel, but we offer them as a Special Drive,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
The Mennest Nan.

fFvW we 1tttc" AFN'l betcvhs
We have the stingiest man In all this
part Of the State In this place. lie had a
man working for MIN 40 $40 a month a. d
board, and one Sunday morning there APP
peared on the breakfast table some nice
took "a iew," and after pouring a geDer.
Gus quantity OF syrup on the top side,
turned them over aud syruped them on
the other. Directly after breakfast his
boss discharged him, giving as his reason
that he couldn't make expenses on a man
who "syruped" his battercakes on both
sides.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
NAuGHr RuT anon.

we have been selling your CUTICURA RENE
DIES for the past three or four years, and have
never heard aught hut good words in TIA ir ia
Sor. Your CUTGcURA SOAR is decidedly the
pest selling medicinal soap we handle, and is
highly priced here for its soothing I'd soften
ing effect upon the skin.
j. CLIFTON WHEAT, JR.,
Druggist Winchester VA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
gmfirura RrmroirG.
SKIN, SCALP, BLOOD
Cleansed, Purified and Beautifled by
the Cuticura Remedies.

EOR cleansing the Skin and Scalp OF DisfR-
II uring Humors, for allaying Itching, Burn
ing and Inflammation. for curing the hret
symptoms OF Eczema, Psoriasis, Milk Crust.
Scald Head, SUrofula, and other inherited
SKIN ana blood iisea ses, CUTGCURA, the great
SKIN Cure, and CUrICURA SOAP, an exquisite
Skin Beauther, externally, and UTICURA
REsoLvENr,. the new Blood Purifier, inter-
nally, are infallible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
Blankets.

We have twenty-four pairs Gray left whick
were sold at 75c. We offer them now at zoe.
$50 pairs 1914 WHITE BLANKETS at 75c.
100 pairs, more or less, at 81; were $3.50.
100 pairs, more or less. at 81 rs; were 81.
80 pairs, more or less, at 50 25; we're So 50.
so pairs, more or less, at 50 so; were IS.
80 pairs. more or less, at 81 %; were 80.
And our FINE BLANKETS reduced 40 per
cent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
Love Letters,
NON ne Monroe tGa. Ne,as

From me Monroe tGd.l Netns.
A young man went 10 the post ONCE re-
Gently, and, after getting one letter aud
reading II, went of, saying he did not
want any more mail that night. That 10
almost AZ bad case ~ the ardent Geor-
Ria youth who, when ne gets one letter
from his "spicy," plasters 10 next his
heart, wears II there until the next one
comes and then makes room Tor the new
one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11

Functional arrangement Of the female
system 10 quickly cured by the use Of DR..
r.. V. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription"
IL removes pain and restores health and
strength. BY all druggists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11

Our sales of CUrICURA are as large, IL not
larger, than any medicine we sell; and we
assure you that we have never had a single
instance in which the purchaser was dssatis-
fed. AS TO your Soap, We can cell no other
everybody wants CUTICURA.
MILLER & CHAPMAN, Druggists,
Louisiana. Mo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
To close out the balance Of our
WINTER STOCK.

LOSS WE DON'T CONSIDER IN THR
MATTER. We are willing to lose to enable
us to clear our stock Of unreasonable goods.
This is PLAIN talk, and just as plain as u
reads--so we mean 1t.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
Don't you see there ls
reason in our madness!

You, who have some money to spare, W.
will sell IS Black Walking Jacket for 81 50
and all other garments such as Russian Cir,
cularS, Newmarket, Dolmans, Wraps aus
Plush Coats as cheap in proportion.
What say you to this? Don't you think u
is worth your while to investigate itt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
Hosiery.

We closed out 800 dozen Ladies'. Gents and
Children's Hose. They are Odds and Ends
in value. some are worth only lOc, others loo,
2Oc and CSC. We have Jumped the lot and sell
them in our Bazaar at the uniform price Of 81
pair. Remember, the lot is large, but the
rush will be great-tberefore, come quickly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
SALT RHEIrM CURED.

Two of the worst cases Of Salt Rheum !
ever. saw were cured by your CUTICUsA
REMEDIES, and their sales exceed those of ali
Oiher like remedies. | sell very little of any
other medicinal soap than CUTICURA.
GEORGE A. ANTHONY. Druggist
Kewanee, Ill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
Seersuckers.

We are opening an entirely new line ol
these goods, every pattern is a novelty thiG
season. They have been selected with the
greatest care as 80 fastness of colors; and
therefore, we recommend them as such, Ous
prices are much lower than they were last
Spring; what we then sold at l21zc. l5c. and
2oc.. we are now Offering at SC. Toe and l21Scs
The Crinkled seersuokers are going to be moro
fashionable than ever. We have beautiful
assortment at the low price of l25kc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
Bargains.

In every line of our extensive stock can
always be found. and while we are not lower
for the same grade Of goods, we certainly
meet the market, for we do not permit any
house to undersell us. Please bear this 10
mind. for it holds good for all times.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11

~ WEAK BACK, PAIN and Weak
HR ness across the Kidneys, Shooting
III hPains through the LoIns. Uterine
lPnns, LacR of Strength and Activity
%-Sinstau thy relieved and speedily cured
fyrT by the CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLAs-
TER At druggists. Csc
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
But, Pardon Us

IF WE APPEAR TO YOU TOO DEMON.
sTRATIVE. We can't help it. When We
have anything to say, we don't mlnce matters,
but say it boldly and without fear of contra
diction. We just now mean and desire 10 inn
press it upon you all, that we are positively
determined
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
pru 1ooos.
AROlaldf0r alOiV8I
Embroideries

ARE OFFERED AS LOW as Fruit Of tb,
Loom at lc. We are prepared to beat that,
Talk is cheap. Come and see tor yourself whs
has the best assortment Of Embroideres at
the lowest prices. You can only profit by AZ
examination. Who objects to such fail
propositiong
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11

DOCTORS PRESCRIBE THEM.
The CUTICURA REMEDIES are eXcellen
remedies for all skin diseases.
j. Z. WILSON. Al D., Harvel, Ill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
OurInuRA REMEnIEl

UUTIUUhA RE VIE UIEs
Are sold everywhere. Price: CUTICURA,
Soc; REsOLVENT. 81; SOAR, 25c. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston.
Send for "HOw to Cure Skin Diseases"
NOIIDc Pimples, Skin Blemishes and Baby
UnuDO Humor- cured by CUTICURA SOAR.
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-03
KATIE PUTNAM.

The popular little actress, Katie Putnam,
who opens q brief engage:nent-tilrec nights
at the opera: house. commencing Monday
evening, is thus spoken OF by the distinguish
ed dramatic rr;;;c of the New York Tribune,
Mr.. William Winters, and the celebrated
.panbury News Kan Mr.. j. II. Bailey:
Mss Putnam reveals scns;biiity and per
sonai worth that attracts regard. She is in
telligent. forci9,e, agile, frolicsome, and
bizarre, and these qualities, shining through
an active physqIe, and much technical pro-
cency make hef an effective actress Miss
futnam's grace is certain infantile tender
Eess in quality O., voice. Her most effective
talent is proficiency ia ii.i 5chievOus pranks
with this she pleases hcr audience, and to
this she adds clcyeTness a:la art III vocalis.n.
William Winters il =. !. Tribune.
DEAR SIR cilaerfuliy comply with your
request for my opinion Of the artistic merits
OF Miss Katie Putnam. can say, as it is SO
evident to all, that her acting is artistic
without being unnatural: rollicking without
beinG, Offensive; sentimental without Elaw
kishness. She is ooservant of human nature,
faithful! to every detail, and going into tine
piece with Il true conception OF tic charac
ter, she combines every excellence and
achieves q marked success.
In the dual character Of Little Nell and
the hafuin -5carum ma.chioness sho brings
liri' qualities into tie best play And demon
strateS beyond c2yii that her geni;ls is OF the
highest order.
Everybody in Danbury who saw Miss
Putnam at the opera house vai deiiEAted
with her and already we are looking forward
to her return. l know Of 10 actress who has
given the satisfaction and pleasure Miss Put
nam dii on her visit here.
Yours sincerely, j. II. BAILEY.
tDanbury News Man)
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-03
POLiCi; COURT.

Peter .Settergrew wa, again before the
court yesterday morning. He was fined 50.
which was paid, as we'll a, the fine Of the
previous day by Ir. Snythe, TO whom he
had delivered for safe keeping the 500 OF
which he thought he had been robbed Thurs
day night.
Anna Person the boisterous female who
had occupied the attention OF the police the
night before, was brought up next and fined
Sl0 Sentence was suspended for shor;
time TO allow her 10 find the money.
Jim Thomas was the last He was charged
with being vagrant, fined S12. and execIi-
ton suspended long enough to give him time
to set out of the town