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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-04
"CoL. SELLRRs9 AaP
Bogus Promoters Who See Millions
IN It."

0OS SA4OOOAo " az wv
In It."
From. the Ne,o YORK Morning Journal.
"When 1t comes to floating big schemes
on nothing that stout little man with the
gray side whiskers can give Col. Mulberry
Sellers points"
The speaker was the house detective OF
one OF New York's most expensive uptown
hotels. and the stout little man referred to
was one of Americas most expert and sue
cessful promoters
He was dressed In the hight of fashion
and in faultless taste, except that he wore
profusion of snowy jewelry, including
what appeared TO be diamond of large
size which was ostentatiously displayed in
the expansive bosomSof shirt of dazzling
whiteness. Sitting opposite him at the
little table in a corner of the cafe in an at
titude Of deep attention to what his COM
panlon was saving was a tall full-bearded
man who was fair type Of the prosperous
western merchant.
The promoter illustrated his discourse
with blank stock certificates, prospectuses
and other documents which he drew from
his capacious inside pocket. all of which the
intended victim perused with evident inter-
est. Several pint bottles of champagne
were consumed during the hour that the
couple were together and it was only when
the merchant had become sufficiently mel
lowed by the drink to Lose his usual discre-
ton that the willy promoter began to snow
his hand.
Although he had done the most of the
ordering he had made no move toward pay
ing for anything. With seemingly preoc-
cupied air he arranged the accumulated bar
checks into a neat little pile. which he
slipped under a napkin and pushed over dl-
rectly in front Of the hslf-boozY merchant.
Then with a quick look at his watch,
which he closed with a business-like snap,
the promoter arose, and with parting re-
minder of the engagement at IL the next
day, shook the victim warmly by the hand
and hurried away.
These promoters are all under police
surveillance" he said. "but there is no use
arresting them until specific cases Of fraud
could be proved against them.
"Why, l know one fellow who used to
come in here" said Detective Jacobs Of the
Hoffman house, "who must have made a
comfortable fortune selling shares to out Of
town people in "a company for the recovery
Of sunken treasure, as he called IL.
That was only the prologue OF the
drama =" said the detective to the Journal
reporter. The promoter had merely been
trying 70 impress the merchant, whose
name be had learned from the hotel register,
with his own business Importance. and
would await a better opportunity before
getting his signature TO an order for stock
in some dead and alive business" enter
prise. or wildca 1bonanza mine. ~ rf
This fellow, "a sbrcwd enough =, keep to
the windy side ~ the Law, the detective
went on, "but there are q lot 81 them who
will land behind the bars sooner or later
for obtaining mouey upder falsa pretenses. y
The idea was ~ ht cut sailing vessel
fully manned with resolute meo ~b0 sbould
visit ths spots where tressure laden ships
were known 70 have gone down. and By the
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The Bottom of the Sea-"

Anew spectacular play of somewhat novel
materials will be produced Friday and Sat-
urday and at a Saturday matinee for the
Hrsttime here. 1t is entitled THE Bottom
OF the Sea, aud is an adaptation by w. A.
brady from the French of lie Fond de la
Mer," which was presented iu Paris several
Years ago, and had long run in the gay
capital at the Porte st. Martin.
The events center about the laying OF a
west India cable by young French engi-
peer, assisted by an American engineer.
BOTH love the formers cousin. aud this
reads to trouble. A rascally Greek tries to
XIII the French engineer at the bottom Of
the sea, and the American engineer is
arrested for the murder. The supposed
uead man, however, turns up alive and
saves the accused man. The Greek is killed
10 attempting to escape and all ends hap
ply. The play has received excellent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-04
ASK YOUR DOCTOR
SALESLADY

has charge of this department and
will take pleasure in showing goods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-04
MR.. BENNIrr's STATEMENT
Relative to the Affairs Of Hoadiey &
Bennitt.

Bennitt.
SAVANNAH, GA. Oct. editor Morn
ina Ne,es: refer you to your edition OF
Wednesday in regard to the announcement
of the closing of Hoadley & Bennitt, IN
which YOU state that Hoadley q BennltS
were closed and that l withdrew Monday
last. Please correct same. 1 make you a
correct statement as follows, which please
publish as such: l withdrew by mutual
agreement from the firm Of Hoadley a. ben>
nit last Thursday, Sept "a, +. W. Hoadiey
assuming oil liabilities Of said nrm. Al
though be assumed the liabilities IN
order to protect the only note OF the
firm tsI. 500, insisted on mortgaglng STOCK
for that amount to the Farmers ana Mer1
chants Bank, Albany, n. T., who helo
same. After Thursday last l was In no
way connected with the business, as IL = as
then in the hands of F. w. Hoadley ana 10
was f. w. H adiey who closed on account
OF mortgases-not Hoailey q BennlttI
for had / remained partner such "oui1
not have happened. | wish IL stated mat
was ia no way connected with the DGslheSs
at the time OF its closing nor have any
thing whatever 70 do with same;
ZlBA BENNIrT.
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The COMING PLAYS.

The Spectacular to DO the Go This
Week.
The theater will be open three nights this
week with a Saturday matinee. The at
fractions are:
Thursday Night-"Kajauka."
Friday and Saturday Nights and Satur-
day Matinee--"At the Bottom of the Sea.
"Kajanka" is the spectacular production
which accomplished such successful run in
New York last season, and will be seen for
the first Time III Savannah. Manager John
500 Witnessed a presentation OF this play
north, and he regards it one of the finest
spectacular playsaever put on the stage.
The great Ravel, of Hanlon fame. is the
clown, and the prodigy, little Miles Bertoto
in her lightning changes is another at
traction
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-04

ALL EsQUNAux are superstitious about death,
and although they hold festivals 10 memory Of
departed friends they viii usually carry dying
person 70 some abandoned bat, thers 70 drag
out bis renal ming days without food. medicine.
water or attendance. After tie death Of Z hus-
band or wife the survivor cuts The front hair
short and fasts Tor twenty days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-04
lta Eroellant oualites

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. 1t is
pleasing to the eye, and to the taste and by
gently acting on the kidneys, liver and bow
els. it cleanses the system effectually. there
by promoting the health and comfort Of oil
who use it'd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-04
SHOT HIS FATHER DEAD.
A Family Quarrel ever Children the
Cause of the tragedy.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 3.-Joseph Mimms, q
well-to-do and highly respected citizen of
Fairburn, twenty miles from here, was
shot and killed by his eldest son. st. John
Mimms, this afternoon. A family quarrel
was the cause Of the tragedy. The son was
abusing some Of the younger children when
his father entered and interfered. In fit
of passion the young man, who is married,
drew pistol and fired the parr.cidal shot.
He was arrested and is now In jail.
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F0RGOrrEN IN NEW YORK.

A few old. very old, New Workers win
iift their eyeb. ows when they read OF the
death at Newport Ct Edmund II. Schermer-
horn. He was d man who had almost com
pletoly passed out Of the memory OF the
present generation.
Strangers In New York ask what is the
meaning Of tho great dwelling house that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-04

He-shan we try the tricycle. or buggy TINS
mornin 2. Laura g., ...,....l -.
she-Elfher. George I'm yours for wheel or
for whoa. -Chie4go Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11
IHERJFPS SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, TREGo COUNTY, SIS.
E ]. Fields, Plaintiff.
Stephen 81. Likens, James T. Rogers and
William Binian, Partners doing business under
the firm name of Rogers, Blnian & Company,
William D. Stephens, LavinR Stephens, John NJ.
Benson and }. w. Ellsworth, Defendants.
Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of sale to me directed and delivered, issued
out of the Twenty Judicial District Court OF
the State of Kansas sitting in and for the County OF
Trego, in said state, will, on
Thursday, May IA, 1891,
at the hour of O'Clock P. NJ. at the west door
of the Court House in Wa-Keeney, in the County
and State aforesaid offer for public sale and sell to
the highest bidder for cash la hand all right title
and interest of the above named defendants in and
to the following described property, to-wit; The
Northwest Quarter of Section Thirty, Township
Thirteen South, range Twenty two West of 9Th P. NJ.
lying and situated in the County of Trego, in the
State of Kansas and subject to prior claim of $500
Secured by trust deed said premises. Said proper
ty to be sold property of the above named defen
dants and without appraisment.
Given under my hand this It'll day of April, A. D.
1891.
THEODORE COURTNEY,
All Sheriff Trego County, Kansas.
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CHAPTER TX.
McG1NTY FORMS AN ACQUAINTANCE.

McGINTY FORMS AN ACQUAINTANCE.
Relieved from custody and armed with
his certificate McGinty started on tour
of inspection throughout Loreland. He
had not proceeded far before hewas over
taken by gentlemen travelling in a plain
but comfortable carriage and who invited
him to ride. Mack ava1led himself of the
profered kindness, expressing his thanks
country beautiful to look upon and the
two gentlemen MACK was now gentle
mani soon found themselves converting as
old friends and getting pretty well &C.
quainted with each other. Another thing
which facilitated their enjoyment of the
journey was the excellent roads over
which they were driving. McGinty in
quired the secret of it and was told that,
In Loreland, citizens were not allowed to
work out a poll-tax but instead they were
required to pay certain sum which was
expended by an active officer well skilled
in road making.
They were now approaching a small
cluster of buildings which McGinty at
first thought might be small village.
The central or largest building he mis-
took for a church but there was no steeple
on it. Then he thought it might be a
school house but it had an air of pleas
ant comfortableness about it entirely
Foro;c,,, 70 bie i1ao IF eohooI bo,,eoe Do
fore he was aware of it they had stopped
before the very building in question and
McGinty asked what kind of ediice it
was and why they should stop there.
Imagine his surprise when told that it
was the district schoolhouse and grounds.
He was still further bewildered to learn
that his companion was the county
school inspector. 1t was remarkable.
Here was an inspector who actually
visited schools. They went in. The
teacher was really pleased to see them.
Even the pupils seemed to be pleased.
They staid all day and the inspector
actually took an interest in the recita-
tons and even conducted some of them
McGinty also noticed several other sur
prising things. Although the pupils SEEM
ed to be interested in their work and
doubtless learning very fast, there appear
ed to be total want of discipline. Pupils
did very much as they chose to do. Some
even stood up and stretched their cramp-
ed limbs and others actually left the room
without permission. The schoolmaster
took his visitors to dinner and entertain
ed them in a manner which convinced our
hero that the teachers of Loreland must
receive salaries averaging more than sew
enty-ive cents day the year round.
These wonders will be continued.
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OHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS, TREGo COUNTY, IS.
W. P Murray, Plaintiff.

STATE OF KANSAS, TREGo COUNTY, IS.
W. P Murray, Plaintiff.
Timothy T. Armstrong, Rhoda A. Armstrong +
and the Capitol Insura nee Company of To-
peka, Kansas. Defendants.
Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
out of the Twenty-third judicial District Court of
the State of Kansas sitting in and for the county of
Trego, in said State, will, on
Tuesday, May 5, 1891.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and O'Clock
p. M, of said day, at the west door of the court
house in Wa-Keeney, in the county and state afOre-
said, offer for public sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand all the right, title and in
teres of the above named defendants in and to the
following described property, to-wit: The north
east quarter of section thirytwo 1922 in township
fourteen ga south of range twenty five (25 west
of the 9th P. NJ, Kansas, lying and
situated in the county of Trego, in the State of
Kansas, with all the appurtenances thereunto
belonging, to be sold according to law,
to satisfy one judgment in foreclosure
and 3O1OO [$15O6 30l dollars, with interest at the
rate of II per cent from date and the further sum
sum of S15 TO- costs of suit and all accruing costs,
said property levied on and to be sold the pro-
perty of the above named defendants and without
appraisement
Given under my hand this LIST day of April,
A. d. 1891.
THEo. COURTNEY. Seriff,
Trego county, Kansas.
S. R. CowiCK, Attorney. "A
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11
OHERIFF'S SALE.

sTvTE Or KANSAS TREGo COUNTY, IS.
E. j. Fields, Plaintiff.
s. B. Barnes Gertie Barnes, Ebenezer F. Porter
and Anna l. Porter, Defendants.
Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of sale to me directed and delivered, issued
out of the twenty third judicial district of the state
of Kansas, sitting in and for the county of Trego
in said state, will, on
Tuesday, May 9Th, 1891
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and O'Clock
p. m. of said day at the west door of the court
house in Wa-Keeney in the county and state afore-
said, offer for public sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, all the right title and
interest of the above named defendants in and to
the following described property to wit:
The northeast quarter of section thirty five S5 in
township twelve-l2- south of range twenty-fOur
"a west of the sixth P. NJ.
lying AID situated in the county of Trego, in the
state of Kansas, with all the appurtenances there
unto belonging, to be sold according to law to
satisfy one Judgment in foreclosure of mortgage in
the sum of one hundred and eighty eight dollars
and seven cents-S1S8 07-with interest at the rate
of twelve per cent from date and the further
sum of ten dollars and sixty cents 49, CO. cost of
suit, and all accruing costs, said property levied
on and to be sold the property of the above
named defendants.
Given under my hand this first day of April A. d.
1891.
THEo COURTNEY, Sheriff
Trego County, Kans
n, W. SHULER Attorney. A
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Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, Ills,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse. He told her she
was a hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her.
Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from the first dose. She con-
tinued its use and after taking ten bottles
found herself sound and well; now does
her own homework and is as we'll as she
ever was.-Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery atDr. Jones's Drug Store, large
bottles SOC and S1.00. 2
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Still the Favor1te.

If you are contemplating a trip for
business or pleasure it will be well to re.
member that the Burlington Route is still
the favorite Her old established line
to Chicago hardly needs more than mere
mention for the reason that every man,
woman and child in the country is SO
familiar with the fact that over this line
runs the famous solid vestibule "ELI''
with its splendid Pullman Sleepers, chair
cars and dining cars.
Your attention is now called to our
double daily service between Kansas City.
Atchison, st. Joseph and st. Louis.
Heretofore we had but one daily train
from the Missouri river to st. Louis, that
being a night train, placing passengers in
st. Louis in the morning in time for
breakfast and all eastern connections, but
on account of the increasing demand an
other train has been put on and now
leaves Kansas City, Atchison and St. Jo-
seph in the morning, placing the passen-
ger in st. Louis In the early evening of
the same day.
Omaha and Council Bluffs are put in
rapid communication with the lower Mis-
souri, river points by two superb daily
trains, one leaving Kansas City late in
the morning and the other in the evening,
making the run from Kansas City in
about eight hours. The morning train
carries through buffet sleeping car to
st. Paul and Minneapolis, placing the
passenger in the twin cities twenty hours
after leaving Kansas City.
For further information call on or ad-
dress Ell. G. Orr, G. s. w. P. A, 900 Main
street, Kansas City, Mo-, or
A. @. DAWES, G. P. & T. A.,
st. Joseph, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-11
CONTINUED from last week.
DEATH AND ADVENTURES OF
DANIEL McGINTY, ESQ.
Evolved from the Imagination of
Jerry Coe and Dedicated to
the Teachers of America.
CHAPTER VIII.
A FEW OBSERVATIONS.

Although McGinty might have had
numerous faults he still had at least one
commendable faculty, that of observation.
He kept eyes and ears open. He could
think and, what is more, he could learn.
What he saw and heard and learned is
here recorded TO encourage the consider
ate reader to do little work of that kind
on his own account. There is ample
opportunity for observation even in the
midst of q desert, and observation is
always valuable to the thinking, reason
ing person. Do not seek to excuse your
self on the plea that you have never made
a voyage of exploration and discovery as
did McGinty. Indeed L suspect that the
reader who has the patience to do so may
make very profitable application of Nc
Ginty's adventures right at home.
My dear reader do you expect in a
future state of existence to follow the
same avocation that has claimed your
attention in this life? If you belong to
that highly respectable yet much abused
anu poverty SITlh6u CLASS WIZ dI0 CdllSu
to teach the "young idea how to shoot"
you are probably hoping for change.
Still there are some people who believe
your wishes will not be gratifed in the
future and who evince no desire to better
your circumstances in the present. I am
sorry to say that the post-marine ex-
perience of McGinty confirms their be-
lief but if you can succeed in ENGRAVING
some of McGinty's discoveries on the
school system of this country you will
confer lasting benefit upon yourself and
the fraternity. Furthermore, if McGinty
does not discover something to delight
your pedagogical soul it will not be the
fault of the historian. It is also probable
that he Will discover some things which
you may not fully approve and few
Others not pertaining to your business.
If so, just take what you like and let the
remainder go for what it will bring-it
costs you nothing.
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OHERIFFs SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS. COUNTY OF TREGo, IS.
Marshall s. Way, Plaintiff,

STATE OF KANSAS. COUNTY OF TREGo, IS.
Marshall s. Way, Plaintiff, }
John A. Gillian, Sarah Gillian, S. C. Holcomb,
J. R. Greenhouse, Sarah Greathouse, d,fts.
Public notice is hereby giveL that by virtue of an
order of sale to me directed and delivered, issued
out of the Twenty third Judicial District Court of
the State of Kansas, sitting in and for the county of
Trego, in said state, will,
Tuesday, May 9Th 1891
between the hours of 10 O'Clock g. m. and O'Clock
of said day at the west door of the court house In
Wa-Keeney, in the county and state aforesaid, offer
for public sale and sell to the highest bidder for
cash in hand all the right, title and interest of the
above named defendants In and to the following
described property TO wit: The southeast quarter
of section number two, intovnship number fourteen
south of range twenty -four west of the 9th P, NJ,
lying and situated in the county of Trego, in the
state of Kansas, with all the appurtenances tuere-
unto belonging to be sold according to law to salts
fy one Judgment in foreclosure of mortgage in the
sum Of six hundred and thirty dollars and thir-
y eight cents s31 80 with interest at the rate OF
ten per cent per annum from date and the further
sum of twenty three dollars and thirty five cents,
costs of suit and all accruing costs; said property
levied on and TO be sold as the property of the
above named defendants
Given under my hand this first day of April A. D.
1891. THDo COURTNEY, Sheriff,
Trego County, Ksns.
n. W. sHULKR, Attorney. "A
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Happy Hooslers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville,
Ind, writes: Electric bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of the same
place, says: "Find electric bitters to be
the best kidney and liver medicine, made
me feel like new man." ]. W. Gardner,
hardware merchant. same place, says:
Electric bitters is just the thing for a
man who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite and felt just like
he had new lease on life. Only SOC a
bottle, at A. B. Jones drus store.
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OHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS, TREeo CoqsTY, IS.
Pearson 81. Lott, Plaintiff

STATE OF KANSAS, TREGO CoqSTY, IS.
Pearson 81. Lott, Plaintiff \
vs.
Lottie McGinnis, Winfield S. McGinnis, G.. A.
Wilson and Lulu Wilson, Defendants.
Public notice Is hereby given that by virtue of
order of sale to me directed and delivered issued
out of the Twenty third Judicial District Court of
the state of Kansas, sitting in and for the county of
Washington, in said state, will. on
Tuesday May 5, 1891.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. N. and O'Clock
P NJ of said day at the west door of the court house
in Wa-Keeney, in the county and state aforesaid,
offer for public sale and sell to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, all the right title and interest of
the above named defendants and to the following
described property to wit: Lots number six (6)
and seven ca in block number forty-four (44) in
the city of Wa-Keeney lying and situated
in the county of Trego, in the
state of Kansas, with all the appurtenances there
unto belonging, to be sold according to law 70
satisfy one judgment in foreclosure of mortzaQe
the SUM OF three hundred and twenty three and
72-100 (SS2S.72) dollars, with interest at the
rate of per cent from date, and the further sums
s29.15 cost Of suit, and all accruing costs; said
property levied and to be sold the property OF
the above named defendants and without appraise-
ment
Given under my hand this LIST day of April
A. D. 1891.
THEo. COURTNEY Sheriff.
Trego County, Kansas.
s. z. CowIcK, Attorney. "A