davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-05-17

just before leaving England for
Germany, writes Eugene Field to
the Chicago News, / went down to
Bunhill Fielis to see the graves Of
four very great men--Bunyan, De
Foe, Watts and Ritson. The Gene
terry is curious spot, as full Of in
terest as it is fun Of bones-the
name originally was bone hill. One
hundred and twenty five persons
have been buried here. Ritson's
grave cannot be identified; the
antiquary requested thatnomound
OF slab should be raised above him,
and that wish has been complied
with. "He was buried somewhere
in this corner1-that Is all the in
formation the guide has to give.
De Foes grave is marked by 2
staunch Obelisk for which his
youthful readers have paid. A
comparatively new monument
stands over Bunyanis grave; the
old slab was fairly hacked to bits
and carried away by relic hunters
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-05-17
THE LOTTERY BUSINESS.

This is business that mas been
going on from our earliest recol-
lection, but, 50 far as this country
Is concerned, il seems TO be con-
fined, now, TO the one State Of
Louisiana and the one city Of New
Orleans, although tickets are sold
~ nearly every city, town and
village in the United States,
Some idea of the magnitude OF
the profits Of the business may be
gathered from the fact that a
bonus ot half 4 million annually,
for twenty-five years, (lwclye
and a half million Of money! =
offered for a renewal 81 tie char
ter Of the Loulsi8La 5 ate Lottc y
for that length Of rilna. Now.
leaving out OF yleY altogether,
the question Of morality, the ~.
curry naturally arises, whore s
this large bonus % come fro ?
The answer Is vcin pla.a aai
suggests lis alf at once. # 5 cue-
tribated (eyoy dollm Of I'D 5
the people, all over the couna
who buy tickets. Muny of ta
no doubt, can III afford to slYYy
the dollar, or dollars, that theg
spend weekly. or mon aly,la tal-
way, and yet they keep it
week after week and month af
month, n the illusiYe hop d,
some time or another cateaiu
"iucky number. Forty years
ago we we're 4 weekly investor
Sometimes we woull invest dnt
I dol lar, sometimes five and some
times more, and, quite generally.
when the drawings came we found
j that we had drawn small
amount, { always less than tht
cost Of the tickets. TO this VIZ
addel little more and diyed ii
again, only to come out as before
Finally, we laid aside Il certain
sum, and determined ii should b,
the ultima thule. When that wa
exhausted we quit, and we have
never bought lottery t!cke
since. Now, We venture to say
ours has been the experience ot
ninety-nine OF every bundled peo
pie who have bought lottery tick
cts, only, that others have gone OF
lorger than we did. II IS true
some have made a "ten strike,
here and there, but for every or
Of these "lucky ones" thcre hay,
been thousands who never drew &
dollar MOI dime. To make it still
palmer, the unlucky ones hav,
contributed the money to pay th'
lucky ones, and, at the same time
enough more to enrich the LOTTERY
Company. and enable them t,
offer a bonus Of twelve and hal
millions for a twenty-five years
extension Of their franchise.
We do not think any other, o
: further, comment Is necessary
Let people think and act for them
selves. -Sardis Southern Reporter
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-05-17

when nearly every case q indi-
gestion or dyspepsia can easily be
cured by theuse OF Acid lIou Earth,
the infallibe remedy.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-05-17

A lottery concern at zacatecas,
Mexico, is sending ont advertise
ments broadcast to papers in the
United States, and a large per
cent Of them viii no doubt be
mized.-Tupel0 journal.
An Anadvertisemeutfrom Che above
concern was received at this office
last week and promptly inserted in
olr-waste basket. We are glv-
ing away space in dat receptacle
for all such patrons. Grenada
New Era.
The Gazette received a similar
ad. from The same swin,siing con.
Germ about three weeks ago and
treated it Just as the New Era did
put it in tile waste basket.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-05-17

Reports that Emin Paslla has
been forestalled by the English in
the possession Of the African ter
ritory that he has essayed to bring
under German control may be
taken with some degree Of allow
ance. An explorer ard leader
whose pertinacity and ability were
shown by the way hi which he
maintained his power for several
years in the interior Of Africa
must not be reckoned upon as an
insignificant individual. When
the full results Of the enterprise
upon which he IS now engaged are
made known to the world, it will
be quite time to decide whether or
not he has been successful in ac.
coaplishing what he set out to 10.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-05-17

The Meridian Daily News has
increased TO an eight-page six
column paper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
A TERROR IN EMANUEL.
Sheriff Kent's Account OF ''Verd''
Rountree's Doin1s

Sheriff Kent OF Emanuel county came
down TO Savannah TO take back "Verd"
Rountree. who was arrested by Constable
Coleman Wednesday for riot. The sheriff
remained over until this morning and will
go out on the Central railroad early fast
mail with his prisoner.
Sheriff Kent said that Rountree's story
about the kuklux gang in Emanuel county
Is untrue. Rountree. he said, was the
leader Of a gang of desperate negroes
who committed depredations In the
neighborhood Of Swainsboro, and
who even went so far as TO
invade white peoples houses and punch
them with their guns. Some ct the white
people became so much alarmed that they
left their houses and remained in SWANS
boro until they were sure that the desper-
ADDE'S had been captured or run out Of the
community. The cause Of the disturbance,
the officer said, was the so-called annoy
ance Of the colored people Of the neighbor-
hood by somebody, nobody knew whom. The
negroes were not sure on whom to saddle
the blame, and TO get revenge they went to
the houses of some OF the poorer and more
ignorant whites, and terrorized them and
their families. They fired their guns to
brighten the people. Warrants were sworn
out for them, and four were arrested, tried,
convicted and sentenced to do time on the
chain-gang,
Rountree, the leader of the gang, escaped
and was not heard of until few days ago.
He eluded the officers and was shrewd
enough to keep out OF their way. His arrest
was hailed with joy by the white people
whom he is alleged to have terrorized. As
for the story Of Rouutree's wife, Officer
Kent said it is as untrue as her husbands
IL is only a ruse by which they
hope to get clemency by the court
She is wanted in Emanuel county for false
swearing, and If she puts her foot in the
community from which she came she viii
be arrested and tried for perjury. The
story of the house is true, the officer said,
but it is believed by everybody, both white
and colored, that the woman burned it her
self to beget sympathy. She stripped it of
everything valuable and brought her house.
hold effects to Savannah. Sheriff Kent
will return with Rountree this morning and
he will be tried soon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
AT TIE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There In
the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Here and There In
the Court Rooms.
Willie Lacount (colored) was turned over
to a Justices court yesterday morning by
the mayor, charged with being a principal
in fight in Montgomery street barber
shop last Monday.
James Coyle was fined els or thirty days
for vagrancy in the mayors court yesterday
morning, and John Middleton (c0lored) was
fined $40 or twenty days for making more
than the usual disorder in York street lane.
Henry Bland, charged with the larceny of
81 from Andrew Lane, was bound over to
the city court yesterday by Mayor Schwa
Bland and Lane are colored.
The June term of the superior court will
begin on June 2.
The grand jury of the superior court will
meet at O'Clock this afternoon to make its
general presentment, after which it will ask
to be discharged for the term.
Next Tuesday is return day in the supe-
rior court for the common law cases.
Equity return day fell on May 3, and Clerk
J. K. P. Carr says there were fewer papers
fled In equity cases for the June tern than
ne has ever known before since he has been
III Savannah.
Lawrence Ward was acquitted in the
superior court yesterday on two indict-
ments, one for carrying a concealed weapon
and for an assault with latent to murder
Sam Fraser by shooting at Sam. In each
case the jury brought in verdict Of ac-
Quittal.
The superior court will adjourn for the
term on Saturday, May "a. The traverse
jurors were discharged yesterday for the
term.
William Tant, q boy charged with dis
turbing divine services at Marvin church.
was arrested yesterday upon warrant
issued in Justice Sheftalrs court, and was
released upon bond for his appearance at a
higher court. The other boys who We're
arrested for the same offense have been
released on bond.
Frederick Coats, driver of street wagon,
prosecuted Sandy Young, colored fish
vender, yesterday In Justice McDermott's
court for assault aud battery. Coats
claimed that the oolored man knocked him
down and inflicted severe wound on his
chin by striking him with club. Young
was held on 5000 bond to answer the
charge before the city court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
FESTIVAL OF THE FLOWERS.
New Features Added-The Prizes to
be Awarded Tonight

New Features Added-The Prizes to
be Awarded Tonight.
The flower show was well patronized yes
terday. and last night the attendance was
larger than it has been since the show
opened. A number Of new exhibits were
added during the day.
Miss Mamie Screven has contributed
something TO the fair three consecutive
years. and her displays have been very
much admired The first year she exhib-
tied painted butter plates, the second year
she exhibited set Of fruit plates, and this
year she has on exhibition set OF fruit
saucers, each painted in different design.
In the center Of the hall is long stand
with fresh and luxuriant blooming gera-
NUNS upon il, artistically arranged The
collection is Mrs. ]. K p. Carr's. It
attracts great deal of attention.
One Of the most interesting exhibits is the
showcase of old firearms, contributed by
J. P. White. They range from an ole rusty
armor to a pocket pistol no larger than a
toy pistol. Among the collection are cross
bow, horse pistol made in the sixteens,
and flint and steel musket.
An artistic piece of work il the jewelry
made from fish scales by Paul Rehnberg.
A. Wittkamp has on exhibition picture
cut out of a large sheet Of white paper
The work was done with penkife and is
work OF art
E. N. Hopkins, in the Central railroad
purchasing agents Office, has on exhibition
an artistic corner cabinet made of birds eve
maple. inlaid with ebony. The work was
executed in Mr.. Hopkins leisure time 1t
bears the inscription in ebony, There's no
place like home.n He also exhibits wall
cabinet of scroll saw work.
Mr.. Jacob Gardeners display Of fishes is
rare. Some curious species are exhibited
and a good deal Of attention is directed TO
the display.
The following are the entries made yes
terday: Mrs. A L. Hartridge, three baskets
OF flowers. Miss Hattie Saussy,
oil paintings, heads. Miss J. Theo-
dora Spann, bhand worked lam
bres suin. Mrs. c. V. Snedeker, double
triRn gle Of wild flowers and sweet alyssum,
horfd, verbenas, vase and pan of wild how-
ers, triangle and anchor Of roses, pinks and
gladiolas. Mrs. G. Y. Richardson, tray of
fancy roses. Mrs. r. ]. Davant, collection
OF roses. Mrs. T. A. Askew. collection of
flowers. Mira W. b. Sturtevant, floral de-
sign. E. NJ. Hopkins, scroll cabinet and
wall basket. Mrs. W. w. Owens, doilies
and embroidery on linen. Mrs. J. +. La
Far, tray Of flowers Mrs. M. Thonnesen,
banner.
The exhibition will be open from 4 to
o'clock this evening and again at O'Clock.
Tonight will be the closing night, and the
prizes will be awarded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
The New YORK Life Policy.

The controversy over the distribution
policy of the New York Life Insurance
Company has ended In substantial victory
for the company, for although some
changes have been made in the form, the
policy as now issued in Massachusetts re-
main substantially as it was in the first
place, and Commissioner Merrill's opposi-
ton is now seen to be entirely uncalled for.
This new policy is winning the patronage Of
hosts of people who have not cared to touch
life insurance in any other shape, and there
can be no doubt that TIE substantial benefits
it promises will be fulfilled TO the letter. 1t
Is certainly matter for congratulation
that company offering advantages so un-
questionable to certain classes of the insured
should be able to resume operations in this
state under conditions which involve no i'm :
portant alterations in the methods which
have hitherto won for it SO large share of
public confidence and esteem.-AdU.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
TRUCK IN COLD CARS.
A New Experiment in Vegetable
Shipping to be Made

- A+E6 E4PSI4ac4t Al HCHSe1b%c
Shipping to be Made.
A new departure in the shipment Of vege-
tables in refrigerator cars will be inaugu-
rated tomorrow, carload Of beans going
out in a refrigerator car from the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western freight depot
consigned to Brown & McMahos, Philadel-
phia. The innovation is by the California
Fruit Transportation Refrigerator Line.
Ice is put IL the car here, and after
tine car is cooled vegetables are
loaded. At Wilmington, n. c..
the ice is renewed, 50 that when the
vegetables reach the market they are as
fresh and crisp as when gathered.
Five hundred crates Of beans will be
loaded this morning, about one-hfth OF
which will be loaded by Hart Bros. These
refrigerator cars have become quite popular
with Florida truckers ,snd hence it has been
determined 70 put them 10 service IN hand
ling Savannah vegetables.
Savannah beans sold yesterday. in New
York at 81 and 81 50 per crate, as TO
quaiity-not as hign as truckers expected
them to sell The cold spell, however, will
probably tend TO blight the blooming crop
farther north, aud better prices may be
obtained in a few days
X. G NJ. Crawford, better known in
Florida as "Old Hutchn on account OF his
c9rnerfng the cabbage crop Of South
Florida for a Cincinnati house, who has
returned TO Savannah after an absence Of
SIX months, says that next week the ship
ments OF beans from Savannah will be very
heavy, and probably the heaviest week Of
the season. He is inclined TO think that the
cool weather of yesterday and last night
will retard the beans, as poisoning vines
viii be more or less blighted.
Ii Is understood that Marcus Exley dug
the flrst new potatoes OF the season yester-
day for shipment to northern markets.
Mr. Crawford was asked what he knew
about the USE Of refrigerator cars for vege-
table shipping, and he said that while the
freights will be somewhat higher than in
the ordinary freight cars, the difference in
price for merchantable vegetables will more
than compensate shippers. He says the
company which builds and operates the
fruit and vegetable refrigerator cars is
Chicago company, and these cars will find
western markets for Savannah vegetables,
and freights to western points will be pro-
portlonately less than to northern markets
The truck farmers were somewhat un-
easy last night, and were making inquiries
of the signal observers as to the possibilities
OF frost this morning. as it was nearly
cold enough for frost yesterday morning.
Beans and cucumbers have been somewhat
retarded by the cold wave, but up TO a late
hour last night no damage had been
reported.
Potatoes are looking well, and while the
cold weather may check the growth of the
vines the tuber will not be affected unfa-
vorably. Potatoes will begin to go forward
the latter part of next week. Florida pcta-
toes continue to command good prices.
selling in New York yesterday at SO and IS
per barrel, as TO quality. There is an in
creased potato acreage in this section COM
pared with the acreage Of last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
RIFLEMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
The Savannah Ri fle Associations A,
pual Mating ar Greap uUic,, parr

The Savannah Ri fie Associations An
nual Meeting at Greenwich Park.
The anniversary meeting of the Savan-
nah Rife Association for target practice
was held at Greenwich Park yesterday af-
ternoon. The election Of officers was the
first thing upon the programme and re-
suited as follows:
President-James w. McAlpin.
Vice President-Dr. j. d. Martin.
Secretary and Treasurer-John NJ. BRYAN.
Executive Committee-Edward Dwelle,
George w. Lamar, John +. LaFer, j. r.
Saussy and George l.. Cope.
President McAlpin reappointed j. p.
White ordnance officer for the year.
The reports Of the officers were read.
They showed an increase in the membership
list, the number of members now being LAG.
The rifle practice was then begun and
lasted all the afternoon. 1t resulted in good
scoring. The anniversary dinner of the
association will be given on May 20, prob
ably at the Hotel Tybee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
THE TRouBLRsoMR BILBo.

DR.. Falligant Favors the warfeld
Flushing Plan as a Temporary Ex-
pedient.
Alderman Falligant, chairman of the
drainage committee Of council, made an
examination Of Bilbo canal yesterday with
a view of reporting on the practica bility of
Maj War1eld's plan for semi-daily tidal
flushing Of the canal by opening the gates
at flood tide and closing them to be opened
at half ebb.
DIR. Falligant says he found the tide water
extended as far south as Gwinnett street in
the canal. He Is inclined to favor, as a tenn
porary expedient, until the house drainage
outlet is pushed through to completion,
wooden walls and bottoms in the canal, as
he thinks the banks will wash by the rush
Of the incoming and outgoing tides
DIR. Falligaut has not yet called meeting
Of his committee, but he expects to convene
it and have a report prepared in time to
present it at the next regular meeting of the
city council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
SEVEN DOLLARS OR TEN DAYS"
Fireman Cullum's Sentence for Help
ing His Wife in a Horsewhipping.

Fireman Cullum's Sentence for Help
ing His Wife in a Horsewhipping.
John F. Cullum, superintendent of the
Fire Alarm Telegraph, was fined 81 in the
police court yesterday, and in lieu Of the
fine ten days in jail, for disorderly conduct
in AItmayer & Co. IS, in connection with the
attempted horsewhipping by Cullum's wife
of Alfred Fantl, Monday afternoon.
AS Mrs. Cullum has been arrested on
warrant for assault and battery, sworn out
by Mr.. Fsntl. the mayor dismissed the
charge of disorderly conduct against her.
In sentencing Cullum the mayor warned
him that IL he was ever brought before the
police court again on such charge he
would not get off so easily. The statements
of Mr.. Altmayer and Mr.. Adler before the
court were substantially as given in the
MORNING NEWS the morning after the
occurrence. Supr. Cullun admitted
the assault by his wife
upon Mr.. Fantl, and that
he told her TO whip MIN. and to do it good.
The nature Of the alleged insult, which re-
suited in the assault and which was ex-
planned in the MORNING NEWS the day
after it occurred, was not alluded to before
the mayor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
THE ANCIENT HIBaRNIANs.
The Georgia Delegation to the Ma.
tional Convention,

The Georgia Delegation to the Ma
tional Convention.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians had a
meeting last night The following delega-
ton was selected to represent Georgia in the
national convention of the order to be held
next week in Hartford, Conn:
State Dslegate-A. j. Gouley of Augusta.
State Secretary-F. R. Walsh of Savan-
nah.
State Treasurer--J. T. Roman of Savan-
nah.
County Delegate--J. ]. O'Connor of
Richmond couaty.
County Delegate-T. J. O'Brien of Chat
ham county
The delegation will be accompanied by P.
j. OConnor, Esq, of Savannah, chairman
of the national directory of the order, aud
will leave on the Kansas City this morning.
The convention viii be attended by dele
gates from all parts of this country and
from Ireland and Canada. The order in
Connecticut is very strong, and elaborate
preparations have been made to entertain
the delegates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
CITY BRaVITiES.

Lieut.. Col. Reilly inspected the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry at the regimental
armory last night.
Two colored laborers excavating for the
foundation of the new Waldburg building
on Bay street, just west of the city ex-
change, were buried in cavern Of the
sand yesterday afternoon, hut were taken
out promptly, more frightened than hurt.
The inspection of the Georgia Hussars by
Maj. P. w. Meldrim of the First cavalry
will take place tonight at the Huss ars
armory. After the inspection the Hussars
will serenade some OF their newly married
members. They will meet in uniform, and
a large number are expected to be present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
The Ciansor of an Alarm Bell

Close by, in the stiffness of the night, could
scarcely startle the ordinary individual more
than do triing noises the nervous invalid. But
once the nerves are braced and the system in
vigorated with Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
this abnormal senstiveness is succeeded nv n
tranquility not to be disturbed by trivial causes
Impaired digestion is fertile cause of nerve
weakness and unnatural mental gloom and a
vigorous renewal of the action of the stomach
is one of the surest means OF invigorating and
quieting the nerves. Insomnia, or. sleepless.
ness, form OF nervous disease, is unquestion-
ably benefited by sedative, when it is pro-
longed, or of frequent occurrence, but its per
manent removal is more effectually ,hieved
with the Bitters. This medicine is also signally
efficacious for malaria, rheumatism, constipa-
tion, liver complaint, and torpidity Of the kid
Aeys and bladder.-AdU
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
4 Great Opportunitv.

The large stock of FINE SILVER PLATED
WARE, DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEwELRY,
OPERA GLASSES, etc., now ON exhibition at
loo Broughton street north side. between
Whitaker and Barnard streets, will be
offered during the day at PRIVATE SALE
and at night at AUCTION. These goods are
from McElree's jewelry palace, Charleston,
s. c., and are being sold at less than cost to
close out the business. Every article war
rsnted as represented. Harmon, Walker
q McHarrie. auctioneers. John McElree.
salesman dv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
The Catholic knights.

Branch IS of the Catholic Knights of
America had large meeting at Catholic
Library Hall last night. The reports
showed that the branch is making splendid
progress and is doing good work.
The check for 81, 600 received from the
supreme treasurer, by Secretary NJ. J.
Egan. and payable to the order of Rebecca
Dillon, widow of Philip Dillon, was given
TO her yesterday. The knights have been
instrumental in bringing considerable
money into this city and efforts are being
made to extend its usefulness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
Putting Up the LIGHTS.

Supt. Keck of the Brush Electric Light
and Power Company says he has put up at
various points in the city ten of the fifty
additional lights authorized by council, aud
has ordered poles to finish the work. He
expects to have all the lights in place by
June 10, or two weeks before the time
limit. Another dynamo has been ordered
anu the new engine is already on the
Inc work OF taking down tho Abercorn
ana Waldburg street tower was begun yes