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Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19
otterbourne Items.

Vt10tUVOsU0 StottSSs
This is the dullest week since our
correspondence commenced.
Scarcely anything of interest hap
pening.
Our sick are all convalescent.
j. w. Gilmore is home from Tope-
ka.
T. p. Chambers is back from St.
John county.
A new base bal club to be orsaniz-
ed at Otterbourne next Saturday to be
called 'sThe Mice"
Mr.. Bottorf commences a well this
week.
School district No. 2 will hold their
meeting at w. 81. Archer's, Aug. IL.
Everybody come for their is business
of importance to transact.
A gentle shower fell Sunday even
ing.
We will keep our promise and say
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19
soutl, sappa Mews.

Ed. Carve are al! on deck out
here, and feel proud of this part Of
the great state of Kansas, and thank
full to him who supplies us with such
fine refreshing showers, as we had
last Sunday evening.
NJ. Lynde, from Rawlins county,
was here last week visiting friends
and relatives. Mr.. L. is one of the
solid farmers of Rawlins, and shows
his good judgment by trading in Col
by, the boss city of the west.
We were glad to see our old neigh
Dor. Mr.. Friend out among us last
Sabbath. That is right, friend; come
often and bring the girl next time.
Mr.. Irwin has just arrived home
from Phillips county. He reports ey-
erything in good shape out there. He
was surprised to see such fine pros
poets for crop as we have here, for
he heard we had lost everything by
the drouth. That song is too old to
sing here any more.
Section 35, town 6, range "a, has
four good wells. Where is the section
that can beat it? It also has a race
track and Sabbath school. G.. l.
Lynde is superintendent of the for
mer, and T. B. StanOen superinten,
dent Of the latter, and both are we'll
represented.
Our Sabbath school is grand sue
cess. The people here take an inter-
est in the school, and many thanks to
neighbor Cromley and Stevens, of OF
terbourne, for their assistance in our
school. Come again, neighbors.
w. G. L.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19

The trial Of the anarchist at CHI
is still going on. They put in a
defense and probably will hay
suffer as they merit.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Clerk-James N. Nke,
Treasurer-N. d. Bean.
Register of Deeds-John w. Irwin.
superintendent Public 1ns't-W. W.
Representative-W. H. Copeland.
Attorney-W. G. Porter.
Sheriff-W. H. Kingery.
Probate Judge-M. L. Lacey,
Clerk District Court-E. j. Paine.
Surveyor-T. p. Chambers.
Coroner-M. McGrcevy.
frank Pingree, Chi
Commissioners NJ. W. witham.
r. T. Heming.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19

Five of the eight republican
dates on the state ticket were
saldiers during the war.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19
4. d. d. b.

Cuslight Lodge No. ga, meets regUlai
OTuesday evening at Beans Hall, at
D. m. Allmembers Of the order are q
invited to attend.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19

The Forestry Congress meet
Denver On Sept 10th.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19

Voters read the proposed &C
tutional amendment. 1t should
as the Supreme Court is already
year behind in the work. There.
doubt of its carving.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-M. DOnelan.
Clerk-Fred p. Greene.
Treasurer. Z. Meglemre
Marshal-Wm. Haryey.
Police Judge-N. J. Adams.
DR.. w. NJ. Edwards,
Y. p. Feehan,
Councilmen w. w. Walker,
DIR. c. f. CorpOran,
Robt. MEG onigal.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-19

The G.. 4. Il. reunion at San
cisco was complete success. ]
hundred thousand witnessed the
rade. Gen. Sherman was greete
all.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
short StOps.

The Whitaker street cars leaving the
post Office at 4 o'clock run direct to the
ball grounds.
There is talk OF getting up "a purse to be
played for by the Atlanta and Savannah
clubs in series of games alter the regu-
lar league season closes.
Manager Smeltz would have a very
weak team indeed if the rumor that he
wants three or four of the Atlanta
players was true. AS the rumOr origi-
mated in Atlanta, however. Its falsitv
goes without saying.
Atlanta says that Savannah wants the
earth because she claims yesterdays
game from Memphis. Savannah only
wants what the rules give her, and At
lanta can bank her last dollar that she
Will have hertdues every time.
Savannah Will cross bats with the
heavy hitting Nashville club to-day in the
first of = series Of four games. The close
ness OF the previous games PLAYED by
these CLUBS la this city causes great inter-
est as to the result of the present series.
Manager Watkins, Of the Detroit club.
says that If Detroit wins the league cham
pionshiD he Will try TO arrange a series of
games with the American Association
champion. Watkins predicts that Two of
this seasons association clubs will be in
the league next year.
1t is probable that a Good-sized delega-
ton or Savannahians will accompany the
club to Atlanta on it's next visit. If this
is done, 1t is long odds that Savannah Will
win three and possibly four of the games
to be played. Give both clubs a fair fed
and no taVOrs and Savannah can beat At.
lanta seven to nine games out OF every
eleven played.
The Charleston directors have elected
First Baseman Powell manager OF tue
club. The News and Courier SAYS that
Powell is one OF the most reliable men in
the team, and has played during the en-
tire season with an earuestness and
fidelity that, it is believed, VIII eminently
qualify him for the management OF the
club. Brosnan will continue TO act as
field captain of the team. Powell was
signed by Savannah early in the season.
but WAS released for Field.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE.
What the Chatham Real Estate and
Improvement Co. Has Done.


Improvement Co. Has Done.
Forty years ago it was rare thing for
men working for wages, or even for the
class of small trades people, to own their
homes. Property owners were an eX-
elusive class, and the man who labored
for bis daily bread at the work bench or
behind the counter, and succeeded in
amassing enough money TO buy house,
was a rara avis.
The organization of building aud loan
associations where, by cooperation, men
were afforded an opportunity TO buy or
build houses and pay tor them in Install
ments produced revolution in this state
Of affairs. since then il has been within
the possibilities for any Industrious and
saving man to provide home for himself
and family. Such associations have
largely contributed TO the building up Of
American cities, and to the encouraging
Of economy among the masses
The plan upon which such organiza-
tons sTe conducted has been improved
from time to time as experience suggested.
The latest Improvement in the mutual
loan system is that under which the
Chatham Real Estate and Improvement
Company Is operated. That ASSOCIATION
completed its first year June 80, and yes
terday the directors declared a dIyl-
dend of 400. per share, payable
on and after Aug. 9. This
dividend is equal to about 7 per cent. In
addition to earning that amount tor the
stockholders the company has encouraged
spirit OF thrift and saving among its
members, and has loaned out during the
year S95, 400. The secretary and treasurer,
Mr.. NJ j. solomOns, in his report
of the workings OF the com
pany, gives an interesting state
ment showing that 1t has been a valuable
auxiliary IN building up the city and pro-
viding homes for the people. The report
says: "A classification of the work ac-
compished shows that fourteen new
houses have been built and are now occu-
pied by the owners, thus securing homes
for their families. Eleven have purchased
ready built homes with funds borrowed
from the association. Ten cheap class
tenements and eleven double tenement
twO-story houses have been erected.
Twenty -three stockholders borrowed to
relieve membranes or to make repairs
upon property"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
THE PAVEMENT QUESTION.
BrOughton Street Property Owners
and the City.

BrOughton Street Property Owners
and the City.
4 meeting OF the property owners on
West Broad streets, was held at Metro
polItan Han at noon yesterday to discuss
the action Of the CITY Council in regard to
tue bills for the pavement and improve
ment OF Broughton street. the ac-
tion taken by the Council at it's
last meeting is not satisfactory 10 n
majority Of the property owners. A few
nave paid the bills presented for the i'm
prOVemen. OF the street, but did SO Under
protest.
This meeting was called to take the
matter into consideration and to adopt
measures to secure, il possible, a reduc-
ton in the bills.
Mr.. Johu A. Douglass was called to
the chair and A. Minis, Jr., was made
secretary. A tier some discussion DR.. j d.
j. Nariug offered the following, which
was adopted:
WHEREAS, The City Council has made de-
maud IN bill of particulars for the pay
meut OF the pavement and Improvement
OF the lnlcrrtctlng rOadWays Of Mont
geometry, Jefferson, Barnard, Whitaker,
Bun and DraytUn streets; and whereas, the
SAID street intersections are UuhnC property,
" hose Improvement cannot Constitute. in the
language OF the supreme Court. the local i'm
uruNemcEt- of lots which have been made the
basis OF distinction between assessments and
JaNtnon- and whereas, the property owners
On BrouShton street were openly solicited
tY members of the present CITY
Council TO sign certain printed forms fur
nlShcd bN the "a d Council wtih the fun IN
dcrsLandl ng between the parties signing and
the parties furnishing the said printed forms
that the petition bound the parties to the eX-
tent only OF each signers property front; and
whereas, this demand upon lot holders to pay
"A special tax or Assessment for the improve
mcnt of properties not theirs ls burdensome.
unjust and total destruction OF the good in
tentions of the Legislature in passing the
pavement law; now, therefore, be it
HesOfoed, That the property owners OF
BroughtOn street petition the City Council to
reconsider it's recent decision in the premises
and take action IN accordance with the views
above expressed.
ResoIUed, That we invoke public opinion
and the sanction of all thoughtful and good
citizens to bring about such an Interpretation
of the law as shall lead other lot holders to
petition for the paving of other streets with
cut the fear of undue eXaCttons.
ReSotOed. That an executive committee of
four be appointed TO jointly solicit a revision
of the action Of Council.
There was free interchange of opinion
in regard to the matter, and the resolu-
lions were adopted unanimously.
The Executive Committee was appoint
ed and consists of Messrs. John LYONS
and Edward Lowell, Capt. Henry Blum
and DIR. j. j. Warning. The committee
will present the matter to the Council at
its next meeting, and will ask for recon-
sideration of the action taken at it's last
meeting and that the property owners
petition be granted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
FUN AT THE THEATRE.

sphinx Dominos" Successfully Pro-
duccd by the Fords.
"Pink DOmiuos" was the bill last night
at the Theatre and the Fords had another
large audience. The play was one of the
greatest successes London ever had. 1t
Is ludicrousiy funny and consequently
popular. II went smoothly and quickly
last night, ana provoked many "A laugh.
The play is built on the experiences of a
few couples at a masked ball. All the
characters were well taken and the per-
10rmance was as creditable as any the
association has given this season.
Miss May Wilkes had the first
real comedy part she has had
during the summer. Her Lady Wag.
staff" Miss Fannie Jackson's @Sophie
HTeytborne,' Miss Dupree's "Rehecca. y
md Miss +. Farrar's Mrs. Tubbsv were
All clever. Miss Leonere Diebner made a
good part OF 'Miss Barron" Mr.. Horace
Ninton as ''Slr Percy Wagstaf," MIR.
Lawrence Hanley as "Greythorne," Mr..
Lawrence Doyle AS "Joskin Tubbs," Mr..
Joseph Doyle as "GFeenlaws," Mr.. VIII
liam Fleming as "Brisket," and Mr.. II. G.
Norton, Jr., Is First Walter" completed
The cast.
The bill viii be repeated tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
A GAME WON BY DEFAULT
HENGLE GIVES THE MEMPHIS
GAME FORFEITED.

The Savannah Nine on the Field and
the Requisite Number of Balls
fitched Across the PiAte-Atlanta
Plays Memphis without League
UmPire-Charleston Knocks Out Nash
Vile.
savannah put game to her credit yes
terday without playing an inning. AT
4'oO O'Clock the nine appeared on the dia-
mona In uniform. Umpire Hengle was in
his place, but the Memphis cluD, Of course.
tailed to materialize. knowledge that
TINS would be the case left every
seat on the grand stands vacant.
The nine took position in the field
and O'Day pitched the requisite
number Of balls over the plate to Gilien,
Subsequent TO which Umpire Hengle de-
clared the game forfeited to savannah by
ascore of 8 too.
Umpire Merritt was in the city yester-
day aud Umpire McQuade oficiated at
charleston. The Atlanta Memphis game
was therefore played without a league
umpire and tor this and other reasons 1t is
questionable whether the game at Atlanta
can be recognized at all in making up the
league summary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23

The JURY DECIDES THAT MicIN-
TOSH WAS MURDERED.

Husband and VIE Confronted at tue
Iuqaest-Their stories ContrHdictorS
She says She Hid in the swamp All
Night-Looking for " Written Ante
Morton Statement.
David Mcintosh, the negro who was
sbot by Fred Wright at Tnunder0olt
"Wednesday night, died yesterday morn
Ing at ~ O'Clock.
Coroner Dixon went ont to Thunder
bolt 10 hunt up witnesses, and in the
afternoon he held an inquest at the house
on Gwinuett street where Mcintosh died.
Joe Wright, q son of the man who ala
l1he shooting, said that he was
milking COW in the back yard at mum
luerDolt few minutes before the ARRAY.
HE heard his father 20 in the house aud
get the gun. The boy called his grand
father and the two followed Wright to
ane next house where, Mcintosh was
standing near the door. \ few words
passed and Wright fired.
Sarah Wright testified that she had been
married 20 Fred Wright fifteen years.
he denied improper relations with Nc
1ntosh, but she said that after her nus
,band shot Mcintosh she was afraid
w right would Kill Der, ana she hid out In
s1he swamp all night.
Wright made substantially the same
statement 10 the Coroner tnat he made AT
1he barracks " ednesday might when he
gave 1imself up. He charged ms wife
with open iuLdellty. and said That the
shooting was the outcome Of his discOY-
.ery of that act. Wright spoke as though
ghe 81 az telling the truth, while his wite's
s.etemeuc was prejudicial to herself
Through The manner OF It's delivery.
Peter Bryan testified that he hsled with
Wright aud Mcintosh, end ne SAID that
there was NO erudge or bad feeling enter
1aaed 10y Wright or McIntosh. BRYAN
heard toe report Of the gun. and be heard
Mcintosh say after be Was shot that
Wright had no provOcsuon.
Gorick Williams, another witness, was
win Wright I'VE minutes before the
Shooting.
Peer Blue. Wright's iatner-in-law, WAS
aeXHmIneu, Gud be STATED that he never
tFaw MCluto-a aud WrigIt quarrel before
1le fatal one o. "Wednesday niEut.
The jury decided mat il was case Of
murder.
Capt. Dixon was told that Mcintosh
made an ante-mortem statement, Charg-
5ng Wright with his murder without
cause. IL was q lso said that Mcintosh IN
his statement denied a liLI-ou with Saran
Wright. The Coroner made inquiry for
1Be statement, but did not ind II yes.er-
day
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
Facts About Georgia.

from me f0aFObrh Ga AeGrs.
The following statistics of Georgia are
OF interest:
Population, whites $4,000, colored
725, 1870, males 762,9S0. females 779 200;
voters, whites 1Sl, 400, colored I4O.0 900 :
farmers 40, 900, laborers $4,000, teachers
5000, physicians 1000, clergymen 1850,
lawyers l,430. journalists l75, insane
LOO, idiotic ,, 430, blind 1890, deaf $50,
paupeTs 1880, criminals, white 230, black
1000; illiterates over 10 years OF age I'M
able to read and write, whites lbs, $50,
coloreG 39l ,4S0.
the State is divided into 1877 counties,
has an area OF $3.50 square miles, or
3I,74O,O0O acres. The valuation of the
property of the Stateis: Whites 1898, 700,-
600, of colored 50, ZOO; wealth per
capita, whites $3.50, colored So.
In the production of cotton Texas leads,
Mississippi being second and Georgia
third. The largest crop ever made in the
State was in 1882, being 942, 900 bales. In
1880 the corn crop was %, 100000 bushels,
an average of nine bushels per acre
wheat 3, 100000 bushels, All average OF & X
bushels per acre; oats 5,54S,000 bushels,
an average OF 8 bushels per acre.
The geographical centre of Georgia,
the centre Of colored population OF Geor-
gia and the centre of colored population
OF the United States are all near the same
spot in Twiggs county, near Jefferson
Vile.
The centre of aggregate population OF
Georgia and the centre OF white popula-
tion are both near Forsyth.
Fulton has the largest population OF
any county, 40, 1870, and Charlton the
smallest, 2,l54. Decatur has the largest
area, L, 100 square miles, and Glasgow the
smallest, 100 square miles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
LlGHTNING's FATAL STROKE.
An Old Colorcd Woman Killed Yes
to-day Afternoon.


Flora smith, married coiorad woman
living in East savannah, was killed yes
terday afternoon BY lightning Before
the storm came up she was working IN
held not far from her home. A grown son
and some other parties were at work at
the same place. When the first shower
came about 3 O'Clock the Old woman
started home. Directly after she lelt 1t
began 10 thunder very hard. Tue light
ming flashes we're vivid aud followed each
other closely.
The woman had been gone some
time before the others left the field.
Her son stopped at neighDors house
and did not 70 10 his mothers until about
O'Clock. When he got home he found
the street door open, and just inside he
found his mother lying on the moor dead
\ mole was torn through one side OF the
Kitchen, and splinters and bits OF plaster
ing were scattered about over the floor.
The bolt appeared 70 nave entered at the
door and passed through the room aud
out through the side OF the house.
Fne woman mad b5eu dead some time
when found, and it was supposed that she
was struck just after she entered and as
she was closing the door. There were
scarcely any marks upon her body There
Was no one else in the house during the
storm. but the family was satisfied that
her death was caused by lightning. Coro-
ner Dixon was notified, but did not con-
slider an inquest necessary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23

CHARLESTON, 5. c., July Nashville
met Waterloo at the hands of Charles
ton to-day in the shape of defeat by a
score or II to 2. Warner and Hines did
the effective work for the locals, while
Dundon and hrehmeyer made the sacri-
nee for the visitors. Dundon was batted
out of the box, and an attempt was made
to put Jumbo Taylor in 10 relieve him in
the sixth inuing, but as Taylor's name
was not on the score cards he could not
be brought in. The following is the score:
Nashville. 0 l 0 0 / ,
Base hits: Charleston If, not including Il
three bageer and Il home run. the first By
warner and the second by Phillips ashville
>. ErrOrs; Char lesion 2, Nashville 8.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
Desperate Remedier Not Rrnnirnd 1

You have probably read OF or heard OF the
individual whose wardrobe was 80 sGant that
be was compelled to 20 to bed whenever he
wanted his shirt washed. This little story
may or may not hold water. but 10 savors de-
cIdCdly Of "chestnuts." This extremity eau
hardly reach any man IOw-a-days, Hs for "A
hail dollar or hity cent piece we can sell you
an excellent Unlaunuried Shirr, IA good a.
many mat are sold for a dollar. Thists not a
poorly made, cheap garment, but nrsl-class
article that We are enabled to oiIer at about
one-halG It's value. Our stock Of Gents,
Youths and Boys summer Clothing has not
bcenallowct 10 run down by any means, and
we ask attention TO our suits and prices.
Come in and glance over our display OF real
Seersucker Suits, SILK Pajamas a pacas, etc.
II YOU are going to "A summer resort you'd
better provide yourself with Collars, Guns,
SHIRTS, etc, To last Won during your absence.
as we VIII sell you better articles for less
money IMAM you can get abroad. Remember,
We nave one price only. and that the lowest.
a. FALK son, successors TO !. l.. Falg "
Co., Congress, Whitaker and st, Julian streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
A Game Which shouldn'1 Count.

ATLANTA GA, July 22.-Atianta and
Memphis played deferred game here to-
day, Atlanta winning by score of to l.
A large crowd was in Attendance and an
interesting game was played.
The summary is:
Base hits: Atlanta Z, Memphls6 Is. Errors
Atlanta 3, Memphis 6. Earned runs: At
lanta2.
Atlanta's battery was Wells and Gun
son, and Memphis Knouff aud Broughtou q.
Graham umpired. Ia explanation of the
absence OF league umpire 1t is claimed
t1at some misunderstanding resulted in
Memphis being sent here. and as there
was no league umpire in the city both
clubs agreed to accept Graham, but there
was considerable discussion over it at
the grOun6S.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
\ Grand Picnic

win be given by the Famous New York
Clothing House, l40 Congress street, to
lasttwo weeks, to all their patrons. No
tice particulars below.
Our $40 90 cashmere suits reduced to
s. 90. our $l2 30 cashmere suits reduced
OSLO 90. Our $40 90 cashmere suits re-
duced to $l2 90. Our SIS oO dress SUITS re-
duced to $l5 90. Our $40 % dress suits
reduced to Sl7 90. Our $2j % dress suits
reduced TO $50 90. Our 50 90 short pants
suits reduced 10 81 90. Our So 20 short
pants suits, blue, reduced to SO so. Our
81 0Ot$I %, and So 90 short pants suits,
odd lot, reduced to 81 90.
All OF our stock not mentioned above
reduced at the same rate. The saving
on tho purchase money on any OF the
above suits will enable the purchaser TO
take himself and family ito pienics, en-
braclng Brunswick, Charleston, Cumber-
land Island, Ebenezer. Montgomery,
Thunderbolt, Schuetzen Park, and Isle OF
Hope.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-23
A Family Kennion

The Williams family, colored, will hold
reception at the Mayors Court this
morning. Three representatives of the
family staid at the barracks all night SO
that they would be on hand early, Israel
was preparing for the reunion when ar
rested with two chickens in a bag. The
officer thought Israel stole the fowls.
Isam was taken IN because he had Dor
rowed a waistcoat and a pair of shoes
without the owners knowledge.
Tony Williams had to be locked up be-
cause he amused himself beating Mrs.
Williams.