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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-07

coffin in their establishment large enough,
and special casket was built. 1t was feet
II inches in length, 8 feet incl es in width
and feet inches in depth, inside measure
ment II took one of the largest wagons
owned by the company to haul the uox.
Toe coffin resembled the body of cart with
sideboards attached. 1t was stained cherry
and braced on the inside with iron strips.
The bottom was three inches thick, aud was
firmly screwed aud riveted. There were
eight strong iron handles, four on each side.
Eight men and one 10y stood comfortably
in it. Six ken could scarcely TT 1t out of
the wagon to the pavement The interior
was neither lined nor cushioned in any way,
and the only thing on the inside was small
pillow.
Great difficulty was experienced in lower
ing tho box into the grave. TO lower it
perpcndicularly was out of the question
1t would have required a derrick to let it
down, so one end OF tne grave was dug out
slsnting, and tho box then placed on a
board and allowed to slide down. The
grave is the largest ever filled in this city.
1t was 10 feet long and feet wide.
Winnie was born In Henry county, Ken
lucky, on Sept 81 1889, making her nearly
40 years old. Whom she was child she
gave no promise Of unusual size AT ID sho
married man named Johnson, and was
the mother of number of children. Not
of getting fat The accumulation of fat
was so rapid then that her friends rs well
as herself became alarmed. Doctors failed
to account for or check the rapi growth.
From year to year she grew stouter, until
in 1870 the doors, gates and stairways about
her house ha to be enlarged SO that she
could 20 about in comfort.
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A BIT OF HISTORY.
The Rembert Place Where Con
Toombs Was in Hiding.

Tdlhtldh (Gd.) Cor. Washington Gazette.
The Rembert place, point of much in
terest to visitors of this section, lies about
four miles southeast of Tallulah falls.
Maj. Robert Rembert, gentleman of
wealth and culture. occupied this home in
summer and his Florida home in winter
Rich and courtly as baron, with every
comfort that money could purchase, and
richer stall in the higher realm OF mind and
SOUL soul, this prinotelEy gentleman IS lived
Of ante bellum days. Horses and
hounds and retlnue of servants paid their
tribute to this southern lord and his admir-
ing guests. From the front piazza a mag
uifcent view OF the distant mountains can
be seen. These peaks in purple glory stand
out as heavens high priests to bless and
consecrate this spot, and fit it for the habi-
tation of one of "God Almighty's gentle
men,
The Rembert place is visited almost daily
by the guests of the hotel at Taliuah A
pleasant drive or horseback ride to this
point is enjoyed by parties of ladies and
gentlemen every day throughout the
season.
A little historical incident connected with
this place gives it peculiar interest. 1t is
well.known to Georsi and indeed to
many outside of Georgia, that Gen. Robert
Ioombs, selected this locality for
hiding place when the yam
KEGS sought to arrest him after the war
The general was an old acquaintance, and /
believe a connection Of Maj Rembert.
Anyway the major opened his heart and
home to Gen. 1oombs, and invested his
prison life with the pleasures of a palace
The generals companion and guide was
Charles E. Irwin, of Washington, Ca, a
young solder, brave and true. Capt Irwin
was always on the alert with keen, watch
full eye upon every movement made by tho
enemy to capture the general. He supplied
fresh horses and kept up communication
with the family at Washington. Twice the
general attempted to make his escape from
Georgia, but was forced to return to Maj
Rembert's and await a better opportunity.
Finally on Oct. l, 1854, he succeeded in
eluding the enemy, and in company with
Capt. Irwin reached New Orleans in safety,
where he boarded the steamer Alabama
and sailed for Cuba.
Another character of singular interest
was Barney Corrigan, a poor Irish lad that
came to this country, serving the Rem
. berts first as hostler, then as overseer Com
mencing life penailess boy, he finally ac-
cumulated large fortune. He continued
TO live with the RembertS up to the time of
his death, devoting his life to their inter
ests. His remains lie buried on the Rem
bert place. Nobody knows what became of
the bulk of his fortune. 1t was known that
he had a quantity of gold and silver that he
had saved, but dying suddenly, he never
disclosed the place of deposit; and notwith-
standing repeated efforts have been made to
unearth these hidden treasures none have
been known to be successful.
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POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
What Presidential Candidates Hav @
Given to Campaign Funds.
Hon, fba O. To,,;s Dan,,bF;o


81 have noticed by the papers," said a
well-known politician to-day, THAT the
claim is made that the $40 900 subscribed to
the campaign fund by Mr.. Cleveland is the
largest ever made by any presidential can
didate That is a mistake. The persons
making such statements probably mean
that it is the largest given by any President
who has ever been a candidate for re-
election. The late Mr. Tilden contributed
in 1876 over $500, 900 toward the expenses
of his own campaign, and would have made
the sum 100000, il IL had been
necessary. In 1880, when Gen. Han
cock was the democratic candidate, Mr..
Tilden subscribed $4,000 to the campaign
fund, and in 1884 his contribution was
$4,000. / was in a position to know that
this was true, and can say further that be
spent in the state of New York while fight
ing the Tweed, canal and other rings first
and last, not less than S500,000 He was
man of large wealth, and whilst he did not
believe in buying votes, or doing anything
that tended to debauch or corrupt politics,
Mr.. Tilden realized that it took money to
organize and to whoop up things. He used
10 say that it required money even TO give
an ENJOYABLE Sunday school picnic.
He believed strongly in a literary
bureau d the sending out of care
fully prepared campaign literature. de
always paid careful attention to the coun-
try press, and aided those Journals i'll every
way possible He co Considered it a wise
thlng to have the country pres print spicy
matter, aud whore a paper was financially
weak to give the proprietor some financial
assistance during the campaign. Ii not
directly with money, TO have stereotyped
or eloctrotyped matter prepared and sent,
charges paid, 10 the rural Newspaper Office
1t was appreciated, and in this way pub
Usher in q small town got good matter
without cost, and he was glad to publish it.
To the more prosperous ones documents
and prepared matter were sent, with cir
culars asking the publi-her TO help along
the cause of the party. Mr.. Tilden also
had polls of the doubtful states
mado and he could tell where 20 work. His
system, or one very much like il, has been
worked in polling Virginia by Mr.. Barbour,
who has four times do wned Malone Mr.
Tilden always AID that it required money
to make sucn polls, and That many a man,
whilst willing enough TO work, was not
able to do 80 unless MONEY was furnished
him. II takes u pile If money TO properly
conduct a campaign a good many OF the
republicans, who are denouHcins Mr. Cleve-
land for contributing to the camp iign fund.
don't know that Mr. Blaine contributed
Sl2j 900 TO tho com nittoes who hal charge
of his campaign four yoars ago. or course,
Mr.. Cleveland can't afford TO meet these
figures He Is not rich enough. His con-
t.ibution in comparison is really quite mod
est.
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FOUND DEAD ON THE PLAINS.
Two Young Men from the East Meet a
Hard Fate in the West.
Itror, fba Man VoeL q,,n
From the NetO York Sun.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. Authorization
has been received here of the murder near
Rock Springs, Wyoming territory, of s.
Morris VAIN of this city and Charles
Livingston Strong of New York. Both
were young men of wealthy family, They
were fast friends, and it had been their
habit for several years past to go out dur
ing the summer months to the remote west
on hunting trips The bodies, it is said,
were found by party of hunters on the
plains, within ten miles of Rock Springs
about five days ago. None Of the circum-
stances connected with their death is known,
beyond the fact that they are supposed TO
have been murdered by their guide. The
bodies were stripped of money and valua-
bles of every kind. and the impression pre-
walls that they were murdered while asleep.
The first animation of the fate of the
young men was received here yesterday in
an official communication to Mr.. Waln's
mother from tho district attorney Of
Sweetwater county, Washington territory,
briefly relating the circumstances of tho
finding OF the two bodies. Jacob VAIN, q
brother of the murdered man, has left here
for Rock Springs to identify the remains
Mr. Vain vas young man OF marked ut
tainmept, physically and intellectually. lie
WINS member Of the bar of this city, but
being possessed of ample means devoted
much Of his time to travel and adventure
the wild regions Of the western country
having peculiar attraction for him. lie
was a member of the Rose Tree Fox Hunt
ing Club, the City Troop, and the German
town Cricket Club.
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THE BIGGEST WOMAN DEAD.
Winnie johnson, the Colored Giantess
Laid In her Grave With Difficulty.
From the Mem York. sun.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 4.-Winnie johnson,
known 10 the public as Big Winnie" the
fat colored woman, who has been on exhibit
ton here at dino museum, died last night
Of enlargement " the heart. she Weighed
$50 ounds, and Wa apcrfect mountain { I
flesh. Several days a 20 she complained OF
snortners OF breath. A physician "As called,
but 40 could not relieve nor.
The undo takers who were called upon to
make arrangements for her fu4eral had no
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MUSIC and MAGAZINES,
IN MARBLE. PLAIN OR GILT EDGES
Morning News Steam Printing House
THE BOOK FOR DOoKKEEPERs.


IL VIII Open Out Perfectly Flat From Pirs
TO Last Page.
The MoRSISo News Printing House is the
licensed manufacturer OF
BRoNSoN's FLAT OPENING BLANK BOOKS
adopted by the United States Government.l
There 10 no book made OF equal strength. II
will open at any page and remain perfectly fiat
Thorc Is no danger Of the leaves bocomlng loose
1t Ia the only elastic binding designed to open
fat that has received the unqualified indorse.
ment OF bookkeepers as well as bookbinders
Books ruled to any pattern, made 10 any size
and bound in any styi'.
We are making books for number Of firms
In this city and elsewhere, and will take pleas
ure la showing them TO those Interested.
THE MORNING NEWS STEAM PRINTING
HOUSE,
Whitaker street, Savannah.
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CORN ICES.
REWARD.
$685. REWARD!

A REWARD OF S533-sis5 by the citizens Of
"A Emanuel county, 500 BY the estate Of
George y. .Malsby $3.50 by Governor q
.wliibe paid for one ALEX ANDERSON deliv-
erred to the Sheriff OF Emanuel county. Geor-
gia He is about six feet high, weight
rs pounds. y TO % years old. very black square
shoiildered clean sheven. Has hopping walk
ana eipgs himself whom walking. Has isft
wound In the back OF right hand from pistol
ball, w. Q. WADLEY, Rogers, uA
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For the Coming Week:

so pieces Of Ladies Com
bination Suiting Hair Stripes
and Solids to match. New
Shades, Nobby Goods; price
this week l5c. Remember
after this week the price will
rise to zoe.
Cases Glenarie Dress Glnghams-new fall
styles In plaid stripes and checks; price s1ac
well worth l2Isc.
Bosom topen front and black), good quality
shirting, well made all sizes; price this week.
jOc Positively cheap at ,5c
10 Dozen Boys Calico Waists. all sizes; price
I2l6c. 90 Dozen Gents l.ply Linen Collars.
new styles price 10 each; u dozen on Dozen
Gents Apply Linen Cuffs, new styles. price loc
each; 81 Gb dozen. 10 Dozen Gents SILK Scnrfs,
Satin Lined; a regular Doc scarf; price this
We have two Cases Sheer White India Linen
been selling all season OF Toe. Rather than
carry them over we VIII ofer same at oS4c'
which is less than cost.
81 Dozen Tailor Made Jerseys in Hair Stripes:
very stylish, following colors-Garnet and
Black, GRAY and Black, brown ana Tan' ana
Whit ard Blac, price Zoe.
900 Pairs Boys Knee Pants all sizes price
25c SO Pairs Boys Knee Pants, have been
selling at Boz reduced this week to 3oc
win continue our great Underwear Sale,
CnemiNes Drawers, Skirts. Corset Covers.
Aprons, etc, at 27c each, worth from zoe to
81 50, one week longer.
All Summer Goods at your
own price. Come and help
Yourself. 1t will well recon-
pense you to call early this
week if in need of any Of
above goods.
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The many remarkable cures Hoods Sarsa-
parilla accomplishes are sufficient proof
that it does possess peculiar curative
mowers.
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CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS, IS Words or
more, in this column inserted for ONE
CENT A WORD. Cash III Advance, each
insertion
Everybody pho has any want 70 upp,v.
anything to bay or sell, any business or
accommodations to secure: indeed any ,ciSs
TO crafty should advertise in this column,
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FOUND.

TAKEN UP, on Ogeschee road at thirteen
i mile post. one black mare mule. Owner
will prove property and pay expenses. j. r.
WHITAKER.
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THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER I. 1888.


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WANTED AT ONCE, tracEman to build and
w keep up raiiroa at a saw mill; none but
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soutteast corner west oroaI anu Dryan sILeeIs.
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WANTED. Citizens Bank Stock, Central
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for sale. THEODORE GORDON.
WANTED. small house. centrally located in
w good repair ANY agent having such may
find good tenant by addressing HOUSE, p. .,
Dun 100.
WANTED, second hand fire-proof iron safe;
NV, s.atS alnehSi4 % pIicJ xer anu iii"1e'
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DOCMS FOX RENI.-A desirable nat at NO.
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street FP''
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Il rianJ 1aix Iones st,sat from OCT viii
~, a., 80 49, A,rni,, ~ " n KpENSON
AT j. D. weed q 20.
U-,op RFNr n re,y house ovo roo,,s hath
md kitchan Conner VsSt Rroad md nuffv
stroets Mos E9fJJARD
v,Op ppNT NJ 20 Macon s,r,o,. n wary, da
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NOR RENT, by the year. from Oct T. at S25
Il ner month holise on south side of Duffy
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1 furnish In carload lots only Mares from
common to extra good, S33 to 800 Broke saddle
pony's, common 10 extra good, $40 10 S7b.
Mules $50 TO 800. Colts year old and past, S22
Mule colts year old and past. S37 80. Good stock
for retail trade always on hand. J. +. GULL
MARTIN & CO., Texas Ranch Agents, Savan-
nah, Ga
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EoR SALE, Boards, scantllng, Framing Lum-
l. Der, Seasoned Flooring, Ceiling and
Weather Boarding, also Cypress Lumber,
Cypress ana Pine Shingles, and Plastering' Laths.
Office and yard, Taylor and Fast Broad streets.
Telephone No. I'll REPPARD & co.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

NOR RENT.-A flrst-class stable to rent, now
Il known as the Tennessee Stable, at 81 West
Broad street; IL can accommodate hundred
and twenty-five head of stock, and Is in first
class order, with three bedrooms, Office and
feed room, and three fine box stalls. For further
information, apply to P. BARRETT 80 West
Broad street. Savannah, Ga.
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FOR SALE.

A VAULT in Market basement TO rent. Ap-
"A ply 20 ROBT. j. WADE, City Marshal
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NOR RENT. new house corner Waldburg and
II Lincoln streets with modern i'm provence ats
rent low. SALOMON COHEN,
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MISCELLANEOUS

T0H II. p. RETURN TUBULAR BOILER for
~ sale cheap. GEO. H. LOMBARD CO.,
Augusta. Ga.
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NOR RENT, that desirable house at northeast
II corner of New Houston and Barnard street ) /;
possession given list October Apply to A. g.
GUERARD.
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E'OK RENT. by the year, from Oct /, at S25
L per month, house on south side of Duffy
street third west of Bull. Apply corner new
Houston and Bull.
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r OOR UP your winter clothing and send II 20
II CIIAS. RATES Dye House.
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LNoR RENT, three story brick dwellings Nos.
Il - and 14l@ Jones street, from Oct ]. viii
put in nice order Apply to W. d, KRENSON,
at j. D. Weed & Co.
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ENOR RENT, a new house, five rooms, bath
L and kitchen, corner West Broad and Duffy
streets. THQS A. POLLARD.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-31
Double Railroad Wreck.

A railroad wreck, followed in ten min
utes by another wreck, occurred at point
fifty miles from Kansas City. where the
Hannibal q Wabash roads run parallel.
The accident resulted in the death OF four
men and the injury OF three others. one OF
whom will die. The late terrific rain had
washed awny bridge over ra-
vine, and the first accident occurred
when an east bound Rock Island
freight train was thrown into the ditch
Y. Royston, a brakeman OF Edgerton June
tion, Kan, was on top Of one of the
cars that went down into the debris He
was crushed beyond recognition. Imme.
diately afterwards Edward c. Armstrong.
n brakeman, was sent ahead to flag the
Hannibal freight. He mistook the tracks,
ard was walking along the Wabash road
when the Wabash freight dashed around
q curve and instantly killed him.
The Wabash train met the same fate
az the Rock Island, as the two
bridges were only two feet apart and
were connected and the heavy cars plunged
down on the wreck OF the first train. Two
dead bodies were taken out soon aitewa rd.
Neither OF the men could be recognized, and
it il supposed they wore tramrs Engineer
Ben Mcclellan. af the Wabash train, was
badly hurt in jumping, and Ben Morris, a
negro youth. WAS SO badly hurt that he
is expected to die. John Snyder, the Rock
Island fireman, also suffered slight injuries.
II will be some time before che track can
be cleared. Meanwhile, both roads will
use other tracks.
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Who Was the EorRer?

Maris T. Smith, brokers. OF No 20 South
Third street Philadelphia, are the firm
whose name was used by the person or
persons who sent to Secretary Fairchild
the bogus offer OF So. 900, 900 OF bonds on
the 18th. A member OF the firm said:
A letter was sent to Mr.. Fairchild which
contained an offer OF 50. O00. 900 OF IL
per cent bonds at LOS. and $3.50, 900 OF
per cent bonds at $1.27. Both were ac-
cepted by Mr.. Fairchild. There was no
attempt on the part OF the forger, who
ever he was. TO initiate the firms sigma.
ture. The first ntimation we had OF the
matter was hen Assistant United States
Treasurer Page informed us that the
bonds offered by us had been accepted
by the government / sent word to
Mr.. Page that we had not offered the
bonds to the government. An investisa.
tion then followed, and as soon as we saw
the letter we informed Mr.. Page that a
forgery had been committed. Detectives
were put upon the case at once. and al
though a certain party is suspected OF the
crime, no proof OF his guilt has been discov.
cred. The thing was done of course for
stock jobbing purposes, and the market,
as you know, improved after the announce
ment of the purchase. The government
can hold the forger. If he is apprehended,
and | suppose he can be scverly punished.
We are now doing all we can TO discover
the guilty party.
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A Novel Point,

A message from the president returning
without approval the senate bill for the
relief OF l.. j. Warder, recently postma ster
at Lawrence, Man., for an allowance of
$625 for extra clerk hire was laid before
the senate. The grounds OF the veto are:
Such allowances are fixed by the post
master general, and in this case two appli-
cations for additional allowance had been
declined, The expense was. therefore, in.
CURED at the postmaster's risk and the
passage OF pecial acts in such casea would
have dangerous tendency to encourage
postmasters to substitute their own judg-
ment ior that OF the department and to
relax wholesome discipline. Tho time al.
lowed by the constitution for the appro-
val OF bills expired in this case on the
18th inst. The senate adjourned from
May II until May 81. The message was
drawn and engrossed on the 18th. On
tho 10Th the message and bill were tender
ed to the secretary OF the senate, who de-
cIined to receive them on the ground that
they could only be presented to the senate
in actual session, and they were therefore
transmitted as soon rs the senate con-
vened. with this explanation.
Mr.. Hoar said the communication ra is-
ed avery important constitutional ques-
tion, and moved it's reference to the com
mittee on privileges and elections, which
was agreed to.