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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
PLENTY OF COTTON IN ALABAMA
Farmers Holding Back-Alabama Cot
ten Coming This Way.

Farmers Holding BacS-Alabama Cot
ten Coming This Way.
J. W. Conner, who has just returned from
Southeastern Alabama, where he was dur
ing the fall months looking after the cotton
interests Of his house, was seen yesterday
by MORNING NEws reporter. Mr.. Conner
said that there is still large amount OF cot
ton held back by the farmers of Ala
bama. There is hardly a planter
VINO hasn't more or less cotton
in bis gin house. In the early fall the
farmers alliance psople advised the holding
OF cotton in anticipation Of prices going I'D,
and the farmers are'still disposed to hold it,
Notwithstanding the heavy decline. Only
those who we're fos ced TO ship their cotton
70 market did not heed the advice. This is
particularly the case In Middle, Southern
AID Southeastern Alabama, where Mr..
Conner had been. He says, however,
that the farmers are In pretty good
shape financially and are able to carry the
most of their cotton without any great in.
convenience.
The c tton in those sections Is pretty
well picked. Some few planters have not
yet picked their entire crop. There was
great scarcity of labor Ia the early season
to pick the cotton, but this was attributed
mere TO the immense yield, which required
more labor thaa in the average season.
Mr.. Conner saws that the Alabama
Midland railroad Is of great
advantage to Savannah, and the
cotton in Southeastern Alabama, which had
heret fore gone 20 Geneva and from there
to Mobile and New Orleans, is now shipped
to Savannah asd helps to swell tho local
as well as through cotton receipts. Mr.
Conner met mum er, OF Savannah's drum
mers in that territory. The building OF the
Midland, he says, has resulted
in a number of little places taking
on a steady growth and he mentioned
the town Of Dothan, which a couple of
years ago was little crossroads trading
place and Is now town of about 2,000 peo-
pie, with pretentious brick stores and ware
houses. 1t has already shipped 1000 bales
OF cotton to this port tsis season. Ozark
also is rapidly growing since the road was
built
"rhere Is any amount of cotton still in
that section added Mr. Conner, land there
is hardly any doubt as to the immensity Of
the crop"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
LOCAL PERSON Al

VIM. Brunson of Macon is at the Pulaski.
W. II. Foy Of Manassas Is at the Screven.
Hon. John A. Foster of SatiIla is in the
city.
J. A Rsdd of Waynesboro is at the Pu,
lsskL.
Mathew Sheron of Augusta is at the
Screyen.
c. H. Doolittle of Augusta is at the
Screven.
w. A. Heath of Atlanta is registered at
the Pulaski
T. NJ. johnson OF Augusta is stopping at
the Pulaski.
j. W. Hightower of Empire is guest of
the Pulaski.
j. G. Jaydon of Charleston is registered at
the Pulaski.
Jesse L. Williams Of Clexton is guest of
the Screven.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Fluker of Atlanta are
stopping at the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Jones Of Macon are
stopping at the Pulaski.
c. 9. McCrains and II. NJ. Baggs of Way.
cross are stopping at the Screven.
Mr.. Vincent L. Starr is at the De Soto, and
Will be IN the city until Monday. Mr. Starr
10 an old Savannahian, but is now travelling
for Boston house.
Mr. and Mrs. II. 7. Sinclair. Mrs. j. Sim
clair and tSrse children, Miss J. Sinclair
and Miss B. Warren, Of Ocala, Fla, are
stopping at the Pulaski.
j. W. Conner, who has been absent IN Ala
name Tor several months, returned to the
city Wednesday and is at the residence of
his brother, H. NJ. Conner.
Prof. Edward Cantwell, who was teach
or In the old Georgia Military Academy, in
this city, several years ago, is principal of
polytechnic school IN Utica, N. Y.
Col T. Y. Clarke of the Atlanta Presbu-
terrain Is in the city, and stopping at the De
Soto. The colonel says the PreSbgterian is
becoming rapidly one of the leading religious
Journals Of the south.
T. P. Trutt, CITY treasurer of Detroit
Mich, and one of the prominent men in the
Irish National League in.America, is a guest
OF the Pulaski. He is travelling south for
health and pleasure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
SEA ISLANDS BIG CROP.
THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR
LONG STAPLE COTTON.

This Years Crop Estimated at Over
10000 Bales Tse Great st Crop
Ever Kncwn-Causes OF the Increas-
ing Demand for the Lowland Pro-
duct-Black See1 Co ton Growi g
Profitable ia Georgia-The Growth IN
South Carolina and Florida.
The large receipts Of cotton in Savannah
for the season Of Is90-'91 have excited un-
usual interest in everything pertaining to
the cotton crop, as the crop this season il
probably the largest ever raised. This is
true, not only of upland c,tton, but also Of
black seed cotton, COMMONLY known as sea
island.
Savannah is more interested 10 the sea
island cotton crop than any other port or
cotton MAJ ket in the country, receiving, as
it does, nearly three-fourths Of the entire
crop. Sea island cotton is raised extern
sively in South Carolina, George and
Fl rida. Although it is not one one-hun
dredth part of the whole cotton crop of the
south, it has a worldwide reputati n, its
long. silky staple giving it a value about
double that OF the common short staple
variety.
THE SEA ISLAND CROP.
This seasons sea island crop is the largest
ever produced, and viii be over $1,000 bales,
about 59, 900 bales having already been
marketed The following Is a comparison
Of the crops of the last twenty-four years,
giving the product by states:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27

Of lint cotton to the acre. and even at the
low prices current to-day that crop is more
profitable than any other crop which he
plants.
LAND ADAPTED TO JoFe STAPLE.
A large portion Of the pine woods coast
country of Georgia is better adapted 70
this than tn any other money crop, and as
it can be produced cheaper in this than in
either of the adjoining states. it seems
PROBABLE that the acreage and production
win continue to increase in Georgia, while
1t is possible that they may decrease eiss'
where.
In 10th Carolina and Florida
facilities can be more probably employed
in rsis vegetables for the northern mar
ket than in cotton culture.
In addition to this cultivation of Ve1eta-
bles the demand for labor in the orange
groves ia Florida, and also for timber cut
ting, saw-ailing and railroad building,
causes labor TO command too high a price
for the cotton planter 70 be able to utilizs it
at present prices for cotton.
The most experienced cotton mon IN
Florida have grave doubts as TO whether
p antsrs ca7 prohtably produce sea island
cotton in that state for less than 20 cents
per pound. But there is NJ doubt that it
can be produced in Georgia at a less price
than 20 cents. with profit to the planters.
Consequen ly the production is likely TO iu-
crease in Georgia.
The demand by the manufacturers for
the grades Of Georgia and Florida" is on
the increase. and under tue present favora-
BILE Conditions { Q consumption may grow
to much larger proportions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
1HE NEW SUNDAY Law.
Druggists and Cigar Dealers and Bust
nees Men Gen orally Like il.

OEuBB.6I5 anu cigar Oeal6r5 ana oQSl-
nees Men Generally Like it.
While the Sunday ordinance adopted by
the city council night before last IL salts
factory to large number of people, there
are many who believe it is little too lib
eral in its provisions. They claim that it
gives an opportu ity to q certain class of
people who do not regard Sunday as the
Sabbath to turn 1t into day Of business, and
sell goods from their stores the same as on
any day.
The druggists were about the happiest
portion of the city's business community
yesterday. They were delighted to know
that things were in shape for them to sell
on Sundays. 1t was the busiest day OF the
week for many of them In the soda water,
cigar and candy line. Little medicine Is
sold on Sunday. and the druggists have
been for the last few Sundays keeping open
because their neighbors did in most cases.
The proprietors OF cigar stands were also
feeling good yesterday. Before Mayor
McDonough was elected they took in con-
siderable change on Sunday mornings. and
it was not unreasonable for them to kick
under the new order Of things
Mayor McDonough, in speaking OF the
Sun day question yesterday, said that when
be st arted out 20 eRforce the law he did not
intend TO strike at anything except the barr
keepers When these were brought up,
however, for hearing they asked: "Why
don't you put 80 and so on
the docket for keeping his cigar store open
on Sunday. It Is as much violation of the
law as my case"
There was no alternative for him but to
comply with this demand, and when they
were brought up they insisted that they had
as much right as drug stores, green grocers
or any one else to open on Sunday, and
finally Mayor McDenough, to avoid the
annoyance. gave orders to the police to re-
port every place of business found open on
Sunday, and he fined the proprietors under
the existing ordinance.
Mayor MoDonough is in receipt daily of
letters from all over the state. aud, in fact,
from all portions Of the country, congfatu-
lating him on his stand against the violation
of the Sabbath. One letter from Brooklyn
a day or two ago wound no in the follow
ing language: Thank God one city
has a mayor who has the nerve and moral
courage to enforce the laws against Sunday
violations" Many others are in the same
strain, and state to Mayor McDonough that
the influence of his actions is being felt in
many cities outside of Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
AT THE THEATnR.
"Ihs Paymaster" the Attraction the
Rest of the Week.

"The Paymaster" the Attraction the
Rest of the Week.
"The Paymaster" viii be the attraction
the rest Of the week.. opening tonight and
giving two performances Tomorrow
matinse and night performance. The fact
that THE Paymaster," the melo-dramatic
MASTERPIECES, has been before the public for
four consecutive years, and is still
playing to good audiences, is
sufficient guarantee Of its merit as au
entertainment. A western critic says of
the scenery: The tank scenes were the
snbiect of especial favor. There were two
of these. the escape of Lieu tenant O'Connor
from Inshlayogue barracks by leaping into
the river beneath, and the other a rescue
of drowning girl. These were set and
acted in a realistic way, and when the hero
and heroine came before the curtain drip
ping with water the applause was almost
deafening. The company is an even handed
one, not particularly strong, but sufficiently
30 to interpret the play.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
4EAcHsRs Ar BRUNSWICK.
The City By the sea Making Prepare
tions for Them.

tons for Them.
President ". R. Thigpen Of the Georgia
Teschers' Association has issued a circular
letter to tae teachers OF Georgia snneu1c-
ing the Arrangements for holding the an
nual meeting at Brunswick, and the ac-
Communications that have beea secured and
the efforts taat will be made by the citizens
of Brunswick for the entertainment Of tie
teachers. IL says: I'VE are now glad TO
announce that all railroads in Georgia be-
longing to the Southern Passenger Assscia-
ton have granted a rate of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets viii be sold April
$500. will be II ironclad signature form,
AID limited 60 a continuous passage ia each
direction. with extreme limit May S. 1891.
The Central Railroad Of Georgia will sell
tickets for this occasion from coupon
stations oEiy. An educational exhibit will
again be held in connection with the meet
ing Of the association. II you will con-
tribute to the exhibit, notify the secretary
at once. The Southern Express Company
has granted two-thirds rate each way on
al articles sent from points In Georgia.
The opening exercises OF the association will
take place Tuesday evening. April %.
THE present executive has arranged an
entaining and instructive order Of exer-
cises, and the citizens of Brunswick viii
spare neither labor nor expense in making
the occasion great social event. Two
steamer excursions have been arranged
one t. st. Simoa's beach, the other to Cum
berland Islaad. Clambakes. oyster roasts,
fish luncheoss, and other tempting viands
will be given at the beach and at the island.
This will be rare opportunity for our
teachers to combine profit and pleasure at
small expense. Not since 1879 have such low
rates been granted US, and all praise is
due W. e. Kay OF Brunswick, for his
earnest and psrsi tent effor Ia securing the
present one-fare rate. By special arrange
ment the Hotel Oglethorpe will keep open
until after the meeting. Brunswick will
offer the hospitality Of her best homes for
the free entertainment Of all lady delegates.
Ladies wishing to avail themselves OF the
private Inequalities Of the citizens should
notify Mr.. w. f. Penniman, chairman of
the reception committee, as early al pos
sible."
All correspondence relating to the de-
tails Of the next meeting should be addressed
TO the Office Of the secretary. at LAGRANGE.
President Thigpen is makiag arrange
ments for the largest and most successful
meeting OF the teachers ever held 10 the
state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
PUSHING ToWARD SAVANNAH.
The Macon and tlantic Railroad
Booming This Way.

The Macon and tlantic Railroad
Booming This Way.
w. w. Collins Of Macon was in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Collins is vice president Of
the Macon and Savannah Construction
Company, which is building the Macon and
Atlantic railroad.
MORNING NEWS reporter saw Mr..
Collins at the De Soto last night with Mr..
John r. Young, one OF the directors of the
hacoa AID Atlantic. Mr.. Collins said that
rapidly, and that the road will be COM
pleted within year. The company has
5000 men and 700 teams at work between
Pineora and Burton, and nearly the whole
distance, ninety-six miles, between these
two points, has been graded. Track is being
laid at the rate of mile day.
Twenty miles Of track have been laid
already, and tseaty more will be laid by
the middle of next month. Work has begun
from Burton toward Macon, the company
having been prevented from working that
part Of the Ii 70 before on account Of the In
junction of the Macon and Dublin railroad,
which has been dissolved. Work is going
rapidly forward on the iron bridge over the
Ocmulgse.
rs Eae Macon and Atlantic coming into
Savannah Mr.. Collins was asked.
"Certaialy," was the reply; 1--WE will build
into Savannah before we build to Collaton
Colleton win the terminus, but we will 90 {
into Savannah first. The line to Collector
has not yet been surveyed, but it will bt
soon.
THE Macon and Atlantic trains will be
running into Savannah within six months, >
said Mr.. Young
How are they going to get inf" he wal
asked.
We will get in some way"
Mr.. Collins returned to Macon last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
TRIED TO DROWN HIMSELF.
Walter Wells Attempts Suicide in q
Fit of Despo4 dency.

Walter Wells Attempts Suicide in a
Fit of Despo- dency.
Walter Wells, a young white man. took
an Insane notion Yesterday afternoon that
herequired cold bath, and while walking
along the wharf at the Market dock, at the
foot Of Barnard street, he plunged iato the
river. 1t was evident that he jumped with
suicidal intent, as be made no effort or
struggle TO save him self, but sank out Of
sight,
Two men on lighter near by got near
enough TO him when he came TO the surface
TO seize him by the hair and haul him out
despite bis resistance. He was taken charge
OF by friend and was carried 30 bis board
ing house On Jsffe sou street. He is a tin
nsr By trade, aud is employed by G. W. K.
Sanders. Yes erday, 10 is said, he was
considerably agitated aad worried and
wandered OF 10 the river TO drown his
troubles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
CALLED OUT By CHIMNEY FIRES,
Firemen Respond to Three Alarms Ia
half an Hour.

Firemen Respond to Three Alarms Ia
Aalf an Hour.
The high winds caused two chimneys
to blaze last night An alarm was
sent in from box No. O., at $40 O'Clock
Steamers No. and and the mogul res
ponded. A chimHey in the house at the
corner of Bolton street lane and Jeffsrsoa
street, owned BY George A. Hudson, and
occupied by Mrs Hsrrigan, burned out.
The blaze was extinguished without any
damage.
On returning from box 81 the mogul re-
sponded to call GA Halt and Bas uard
streets. A chi nney In Mr.. Randolph Ak
sons residence also burned out, but did no
damage.
At 7:o5 o'clock box SO was struck. The
apparatus and animals had hardly reached
headquartersw when the sec md alarm brought
them out in q hurry Aaother chimney
was blazing when the Aremsn arrived. This
chimney was in house at tie lower end of
Roberts street, in RobertsVfile, occupies by
negroes. The chimney was allowed to bura,
and no damage resulted,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
STEAM Rs IN COLLISION.
The Advance and Bellevue Touch
ZACH Other.

The Advance and Bellevue Touch
ZACH Other.
A slight collision occurred on the river
between the steamer Advance aad the Belle
vue, which had just arrived from Beaufort
and made fast to the wharf, yesterday after
noon.
The Advance had swung out from her
wharf and was backing. when the heavy
westerly wind took her along with it and
drove her RlaHgSide the Bellevue, but
doing no damage to speak of except smash
ing some tenders and injuring the guard
rail Of the Bellevue.
The collision for a little while created iu-
tense excitement among the onlsokers,
those on tae wharf as well as on the baass
The engines OF the Advance were powerlees
to back the boat against the wind and the
current
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
For Over Fifty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over afty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, sottsns the gums, allays all pain,
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sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists in
every part of the country. Tween y-five
cents bottle. Be sure and ask for AIRS.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
What 1t Costs

Must be carefully considered by the great
majority of people in buyiag even pecessi-
ties of life Hoods Sarsaparilla commends
itself with special force to the great middle
classes, because il combines positive econ
omy with great medicinal power Il is the
only medicine of which can truly be said
q 100 deses one dollar y aad a bottle taken
according to directionswil average to last
a moutb.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
TIE CANALS BED DRY.

The Lower Lock Drained to Allow an
Examination.
The water In the lower lock of the Ogee-
chez canal was drained off yesterday
afternoon, to make an examination of the
bed for the purpose of deepening it SO that
vessels can be doated in, and the canal
utilized
The canal bed was filed as soon az it was
dry, with crowd of negro men, women
and children, hunting for treasures which
might have been cast into the raging cur
rent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
Committed to jail for Burelarv.

Lafayette Copeland (colored) broke open
a car at the Ocean Steamship Company's
wharves Wednesday, and stole a lot of
oranges from a box. Officer Quinn of the
comPany's polce captured and carried hi "a
TO the barracks. Yesi erday morning Mayor
McDonough turned the negro over to the
superior courb on charge Of burglary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
IRON FOR TIE SOUTH BOUND.
Track to be Laid Is Campbellton by
April /.

April /.
The iron for the South Bound railroad
from Campbellton. s. c., TO the Savannah
river is at Campbellton. 1t was landed at
Port Royal and taken to Campbellton over
the Augusta and Port Royal railroad 1t
is expected that the road will be ironed
from this city to CanpbelIton, excepting at
the Savannah river, by April l.
Owing to the hlgn water in the river
work on the bridge is at standstill.
blu thief eshets are abating and the con-
tractors for the bridge are getting ready to
take advantage Of low water. The abut-
ments and the materials for their construc-
ton have been u2der water for six weeks.
II there are no unforeseen delays, there is
evSry reason to expect that the South
Bound will be finished TO Columbia by o.
tODer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
AUGUSTA WINS THE MAIN.
Savanneh's Birds Whipped Out Yes
terGay All Around.

terday All Around.
The cooking main is over, and Augusta
Is the victor. Yesterday was the last day,
and big crowd filed the grounds around
the pit There were eight fights. and Au-
gusta captured five of them. This gave her
ths 81, 200 main by three, Augustus birds
having won tea out of seventeen.
Betting yesterday was fast and furious,
and many of the local sports didn't have
enough money left to get meal. The Au-
gustans, on the other hand, were extremely
joyous. and congregated in different up
town saloons last night to have a good time
and enjoy their winRiags.
Savannah's birds were also whipped out
in the "hack" fights. a I'd much sorrow per-
vaded the sporting fraternity on this &C
count, as 1t hoped to win the majority OF
these contests, even if the main was lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
CITY BREvIrIRS.

Live Oak Lodge No. s, /. o. o. r., meets
tonight.
Regular conclave of Palestine Com
mandery No. z. X. T., tonight.
Two telephone wires were blown down on
Bryan street., near Whitaker, last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
To ClnaaOnt

On account of scarcity Of room, we
have decided to give mp Ladies' Blouses; we
therefore offer our entire line this week at
rs cents on the dollar. Ladies should take
note of this.
-Ad. B. II. LEVY & Bro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
BEWARE OF THE LoTaARIo.
a wtfets Warning Words to Unpro-
tectsd Females.


"a w A1S y w 6TuAnkg "OTQS 10 OQpTO-
tectsd Females.
The following is aAstter received by the
MORNING NEWS yesterday:
EDITOR OF DAILY PAPER
Mr. Editor Of SardnGh Ga Dsar Sir you
will do me favor in dropping few lines in
your daily paper for me please stare to the
young Ladies of your City shat Mr.
is a married man he visited that City for
SEINE months and supposed passed his self
as q siagls man at least CRATE many young
Ladies' are wriiEg to him and wish to hav
this piece printed in your daily paper so
that they cant be deceived in HIM he is with
me now his lawful wife in Austin Tex
Maggie NJ is my lawful name l will
write you long letter Of the City news In
my next you can answer tsis and oblige.
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you can answer my letter and say TO me
Mrs Maggie NJ did all you requested
me with many thanks to you l will close
yours Respectfully MAGGIE NJ.
For disordered liver try Beecham's
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27

Persons predisposed to rheumatism cannot
afford to be without Salvation Oil. Price IS
cents.
Stop that coughing at once as it may kill you;
use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price % cents.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
RS0y;s BO~S~
See in special notices. -Ad.

M1LLEDGEvnLE, GA, March, 1881.
DEAR SIR-Sauod1ne acts like charm:
it is the best remedy for scratches or mud
poison have ever used. Please send me
another package at once Respectfully.
I'D. ID. r. BELL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27

29th-Saturday-Las5 Day 15c.
For Chocolate Creams. Call early; supply
may give out; next supply Csc. for these 4Oc.
Chocolates. Sugar is up. Remem Der
Heidts Saturday cut prices tomorrow
Al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27

Last Saturday to get Chocolate Creams at
15c. at Heidt's. Sugar is high. Fresh But
tercups. Try a pound box special S5c.
Candy. Cut prices SatCrday.-Ad.