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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
CHAPTERS FROM ooRDHLE.
Changes In the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
From Albany.


CoRDELE, GA, Feb. 26.-At meeting Of
the directors Of the Bank Of Cordsle to-day
T. J. Brooks, formerly teller Of the bank
was elected cashier. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of J. E. BIyins.
Mr.. Bivins retires TO open a new bank here,
which Will be known as the First National
Bank. The directors elected W. V. War
dell Dookkeeper.
Thirteen Baptist associations are looking
favOrably to Cordele as q site for establish
ing female college. Cordele, with her usual
enterpriSing spirit, b 8 contributed $4,000
to further tnls enter prise.
The Albany and Cordee railroad has just
been completed. making five railroads that
feed this point Yesterday large excursion
from Albany came over the new road to
Cordsle. Several of the excursionists are
figuring with real estate agents Of this place
with view Of investing in Cordele prop
erty.
Mrs. Carson's son, who was accidentally
shot in the leg with a rocket during the
Christmas holidays, is still suffering very
much from the wound.
On yesterday several negroes were seen
in the woods near Os urn. A party Of citi-
zens went TO where they were to investigate
the matter, and when near the negroes
about thirty rose up. began 10 fire into the
whites, who returned the shots. The negroes,
who. it was found, had been gambling, es-
capped. 1t is ated by parties who seem to
know that the murderer of Capt. Forsyth
was in the party of negroes.
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TEE REMAINS OF DE SOTO.
Bones and Armor OF the Great Ex
Diorer Uneerthed-

Bones and Armor OF the Great Ex-
Diorer Uneerthed.
Fort Jefferson Letter 10 81. Louis Globe Demo-
cTGt
Yesterday while laborers were excavat-
Ing for the foundation OF q large brick
block that Is now being erected in this city,
one Of them unearthed few human bones
As this part OF the Mississippi valley
abounds in Indian mounds, the workman
supposed ne was digging into one Of them,
but soon he uncovered what proved to be a
long, straight, and very heavy sword.
News spread rapidly over the town that the
grave Of one of the soldiers OF Gen. Clark
or OF Gen. Grant had been discovered, to-
getner with his sword, which had been
buried with him.
place now stauds 1t was there that he
fought a decisive battle with the Indians,
losing many OF his old men and covering
the ground with the dead bodies Of the
aoorigines. During the late war Gen.
Grant had his headquarters at this place for
many months. Several small battles were
fought here, and it can be truly called the
bloody ground of guerrilla warfare, for
nowhere in the south was a locality so
molested and devastated BY guerrillas and
des5eradoes as South western Kentucky and
Southeastern Missouri.
knowing these facts, 1t was very natural
Tor the people TO believe that they had
found the grave Of one Of Clark's or Grants
soldiers, or that some wandering guerrilla
As the workman proceeded with his labor
be threw up steel breastplate and hemlet.
These were almost eaten up With rust, and
through the holes OF the hemlet could be
seen the gray bones Of afast-deca wing skull
In order to gain some Information concern
ing the strange discovery the handle and
scaohard OF the sword we're cleaned. Tue
sword Itself was rested to the scabbard and
could not be drawn.
The shield on the handle and the scab-
bard were made Of a strange composition
that rust had but little effect upon, and
they seemed but slightly injured by time.
The handle Of the sword is of pure gold, at
the top OF which is a large diamond clus-
tered around with rubes On the handle
was the name "Hernando De Soto" Below
Is coat-of~arms, which consists Of a spring
oozlng out OF hillside, and close by the
spring a child Underneath this is the in
scription, written in Latin, "The Spring of
Youth" The engraving is remarkably
we'll done.
These bones and implements Of war are
no doubt all that remain of the great De
Soto, who, believing that some where In the
New World was spring which bestowed
on any one who bathed in its crystal waters
perpetual youth gave up wealth and luxury
70 undergo the hardsnips Of a wild and un-
known country, and at last die in dis
couragement and defeat. History saws tLat
DE Soto died somewhe in this part of the
country, and his body was thrown into the
river to keep the fact OF his death from the
Indians. But history is probably mistaken.
Fort Jefferson has the honor Of his grave.
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A MID.wINTER TALE.
Steel Rails Expand Three Feet-They
Carried With Them Crossties and

Carried With Them Crossties and
ALL
From, the Atlanta (Ga) Journal
The fast train was rafting along TO-
wards Covington Tuesday, trying to make
make up some Of the lost time. When
about five miles from the pretty little city
1t was noticed that some trackmen were
making windmill of themselves, trying in
manner most violent to flag the train
down.
The engineer quickly reversed his brakes,
closed the throttle and the train came to a
sudden halt.
The passengers quickly piled out of the
train. Something had happened, surely.
Yes, something had happened.
The track for the length of two rails
sixty feet-was in a serpentine shape. On
both sides it had been warped into a success
sion OF "S's."
1t looked exactly like the tracks of the
South Carolina railway just after the big
earthquake of a couple of years ago.
Each one Of these curves was at least
three feet in length. The gauge of the road
was perfectly preserved, and the rails had
pulled crossties and all with them Not a
bolt was disturbed, and the track, though
it presented an amusing, snakish appear
ance, was perfectly safe for the train to pull
over it, which was done a5 a low rate of
speed.
This expansion of these rails was caused
by yesterdays heat, which makes the thing
most phenomenal, for tne rays which Tor
the first time have illuminated the vermil-
lion face of old Sol for many day, were
not in the least oppressive.
The track hands who tagged the train
down make the thing all the more remark
able, for the foreman aud the gang asserted
with positivensss that they had actually
seen the steel rails expand, carrying with
them crossties and ALL
It's a well known fact that steel rails do
expand some in excessively hot weather,
but nothing TO approach this has ever
before been heard Of
This curious phenomena was related last
night to a Journal man by one of the most
prominent Episcopal divines in the state,
WHO resides in Augusta, and who was a
passenger on the train. He saw the track
in its zig-zaggish shapes, and saw the train
pull over the "S'sn at low rate of speed.
The flanges of the wheels pressed against
the track with great force, and while the
front of the coach was on one side of the
IS" the rear was on the other.
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KIMBERLEY DIAMOND MINES.
Where They Cams From and How
Long They VIII Last.

Where They Came From and How
Long They VIII Last.
How did the South African diamonds
ever get there9 How much deeper are the
miners goingl Are diamonds going to be
found in as large qualities as at PRESENT.
There are various theories as to how these
miues have been formed, hut all agree in
attributing them to volcanic action.
They are funnel-shaped, the sides of the
funnel being composed of a dense rock
known in miners parlancs as reef" 1t is
of a soapy nature, easily acted upon by the
atmosphere, and is consequently most dam
gerous, as large pieces become detached and
fall into the mines.
There are no means of snoring it up, and
without warning these enormous slices slide
or into the portion of the mine, burying
the claim and sometimes killing the en-
ployes.
The hole Of the funnel is filed with
"blue" ground, the roof sloping at various
angles, but on an average of one foot In
fifteen. The theory is that the sides of the
reef meet at a great depth.
The hot liquid containing the diamonds,
scientists assert, was forced through the
solid earth, the bulgings in the side Of the
mines being very soft and shay. showing
where the rock was not sufficiently hard to
resist the enormous pressure.
1t has been observed that in Kimberley
there must have been ten distinct up
heavals. In Dutoltspan there were twenty
five, in Bultfontein three or four, and in De
Beers three, and this has been proved by
the varying nature of the ground
If one upheaval only had taken place the
center of the funnel would have contained
only one kind of soil. As the miners go
deeper great alteration is noticed in the
character of the soil. They have found
pieces of top reef and top soil at a depth of
400 feet.
This shows that in the succeeding up
heavals vacuA were formed, and the whole
funnel was in state Of tunult, the upper
layers OF oxidized earth returning TO their
ancient depths to give place TO other car
bonaceous matter, which by successive ex-
posures to the atmosphere became oxi-
died and assumed the yellow color seen so
frequently in the embankmsnts of rejected
debris
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A MIGHTY TIDE OF PRAYER.
Sister Martha Burnham is Now
Visibly Improving.
From the New York Sun.

From the NeW York Sun.
Yesterday was great day for the faith
cure believers in Greenville, Jersey City.
Despite the terrible weather they called
upon Mrs. Seth Burnham to congratulate
her upon her faith that is able to cure spine
disease, and to exhort her to remain stead
fast in her belief that the Great Physician
can and will heal without medical aid
Sister Burnham received all callers and
took everything as a matter OF course.
THE Lord is doing wongertul things
through me-" she said. "He has chosen me
as an instrument for the advancement of
his cause"
There seems to be good foundation for
her exultstiou. A reputable physician had
been called in and he bad pronounced that
Sister Martha, after her adventure under
the feet OF horse and the wheels of wagon,
would be paralyzed, and, even under most
careful medical treatment, could not posi-
bly, get out under three months, if ever.
The doctor even limited at death as proba-
BILE consequence OF the accident. Now ses
what happened. Sister Martha takes to her
bed. First Pastor Hancox applies oil, with
an accompa uiament of fervent prayer. A
big bump on her head disappears half an
hour afterward, Then Sister jackson, a
bulwark of faith, applies oil-moistened
fingers to Sister Martha's chest. Her voice
is restored and is lifted up in songs of
praise. Her stiff neck limbers, her para
lived legs unbend. The same treatment was
continued all day yesterday. That is,
Sister Martha, her mother and her aunt,
and her sister and he- brother, who is a
student for the faith cure ministry, prayed
and sang alone at intervals. The rest of
the time they prayed silently. By after
noon Sister Martha was no longer COM
PEELED TO keep the rigid posture on Ter back
which the injury to her spine had COM
PEELED. She could turn half over on her
side. and could move about in the bed with
fair amount of freedom. When Sun
reporter saw her late yesterday afternoon
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PASSES CALLED IN.
The New Lessess of the State Roa
Call for Fares.

The New Lessess of the State Road
Call for Fares.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 26.-The conductor
on the Marietta accommodation train this
morning took up all the annual passes on
which state and federal officials and others
have boon riding between Atlanta, where
they work, and Marietta, where they
sleep, for very long time.
Fares were collected from the
holders of these passes as from ordinary
passengers, and the sudden withdrawal OF
the privileges so long enjoyed caught some
of them totally unprovided and forced them
to borrow from friends before they could
get back home this afternoon. Railroad
Commissioner Trammen was one of the
first called upon to surrender his pass. OF
many changes inaugurated by the New
State road lessees this was perhaps the
most unexpected which has yet occurred.
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Thomasville Personals.

THoMAsvILLE, GA. Feb 26.-Miss Gussie
Stills and Thomas j. Powell. both of Cairo,
Ca, were married Tuesday in this city, at
the residence Of Mrs. o. c. Hall.
l. d. Henser, general ticket agent Of the
Michigan Central railroad, arrived in his
private car yesterday, accompanied by his
wife, and took rooms at the Mitchell.
H. J. Jewett Of New York, formerly
president of the Erie railroad, together
with his wife, is spending the season in
Thomasyille
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GEORGIA soU1HERN's LEASE.
It Won't Go Into Effect Until the New
Road Ia Built.


MACON. GA, Feb. 26.-The lease of the
Georgia Southern and the guarantee will
not go into effect until the road from
Macon to Elberton is completed. Just how
long il will take to build that road is not
known. but work will commence at once as
soon as the charter has been granted to the
company. One Of the rumors afioat here
to-day was to the effect that no papers had
been signed, or that those which had been
spoken of were not of much account.
This rumor, however, is pronounced en-
tirely devoid of truth by local broker
1t is said that several blocks Of bonds held
as collateral by local banks will be forced
on the market Quotations to-day are 81
to So lower than during the furry. Many
holders, however, predict sharp advance
in sixty days, and the prevailing belief is
that the papers have been signed, sealed
and delivered.
President Robinson and party Of direc-
tors, accompanied by Mr.. W. B. SPARKS,
intend to start from Baltimore on Sunday
for Macon.
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AN EXPRESS CHANGE.
The Central Division to be Cut
Two Soon.

The Central DIVisiOn to be Cut In
Two Soon.
ATLANTA, GA. Feb. 26-An important
change is contemplated in this, the central
division of the Southern Express Company.
The division is to be cut in two, and head
quarters established at Chattanooga for one
of the two new divisions, while Atlanta will
remain headquarters for the other. T. c.
Campbell. the present superintendent, is to
go 10 Chattanooga. 1t has not been deter
mined yet who will succeed him here. The
change will probably so into effect as soon
as quarters can be fitted up for the
superintendent at Chattanooga. The busi>
ness of this division, which for ten years
has been so great as to make the establish.
ment Of another probable at any time, has
recently much increased by the building OF
new road.
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ONE ENJOYS


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cIeanses the sys.
tenn eAectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlG syrup co.
- SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. EEW Y0RK. kE
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

MEITZLER.-The relatives and friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. +. mETTZLER are respectfully in
vited TO attend the funeral Of the latter from
her late residence, No. 16 Mercer street, THIS
AFTERNOON at O'Clock.
JOHES-The friends and relatives OF Mr.
SKABoRS JONES and family are invited to attend
the funeral OF the former from his late resi-
dence, at ll41x Jones street. at II O'Clock a n
TO-DAY.
PRENDERGAST. - The friends of Mrs
Thomas Prendergast are invited to attend the
funeral Of her daughter. JULIA. from residence.
81 West Broad Street, at 4 O'Clock THIS
AFTERNOON.
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DEsBRrsRs AND PENSIONS.
An Applicant from Fannin County
Who WIN CIat No Monau

Au AppIICauL ITOm FAnnIn county
Who Will Get No Money.
ATLANTA, Feb. 26.-The dsserter contin-
epes TO knock at the door of the state treas
ury with the assurance Of one who claim a
reward for duty well performed. James c.
Long Of Fannin county wants pension, but
he won't get it. An examination Of the
records shows that he ran away from the
Eleventh Georgia regiment in 1868. His
application was to-day refused.
Executive Secretary Harr son to-day for
warded 81, $50 TO disabled veterans.
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BURGLARY at Wavcross.

WAYcRoss, GA, Feb. 26.-The store of
Buchanan s. Knight was bur2larized this
morning about 4 O'clock. The burglar en-
tered the store by back window by break
ing the lock with a jimmy. Finding no
money in the drawer, he proceeded to rife
the shelves and show cases, taking consid-
cradle merchandise,
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HAzELroNs REsCU ED MINERS.
All on the Way to Recovery, but
Good Care still NaCesaarv.

All on the Way to Recovery, but
Good Care still Necessary.
HAzELToN, Pa, Feb. 26-The rescued
GAINESVILLE miners have all improved con-
siderably during the last Bwenty-four hours
and will more than likely recover, although
incessant care is demanded. big Joe" and
Tomastusky sat up, with pillows back
of them, for few min
utes to-day. They arc now able to
move their limbs. Their appetites are re-
turning and they crave for solid food. The
strictest d scipline is maintained at the i'm
provised hospital, and no one is given en-
trance except those furnished with a pass
by Mrs. Hayden. The corone.'s jury were
the only visitors to-day. and tho rescued
men had long period of absolutely undis-
turbed rest
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Mack & Co.'S Stock Sold.

AMERIcUs, GA, Feb. 26.-The stock of
dry goods of A. Mack & Co., who were,
some time ago. closed up under the fore
closure of numerous mortgages, was sold
to-day to j. r. Fried & Co. of Macon for
$4,000 The stock invoiced S27,0oO.
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RUBBED WITH BRANDY.

Tonight at 10 O'Clock. when the Associ-
ated Press reporter called, the attendants
were giving "Big Joe" vigorous rubbing
with brandy, and he appeared to be in
cheerful humor. Mrs. Ra don was making
her last visit Of the day, aud was bidding
the men goodnight. 1t will be some days
before any of the mon are permitted TO
make statement. big Joe" will likely
be the first to gain strength enough to tell
the story of their underground sufferings.
Frankie aud Berno are gaining strength
slowly, but being weaker constitutionally
the strain was more severe upon them, and
they cannot build up so rapidly.
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Huston's SUCCESSOR.

EVANSVILLE, IND. Feb. ga private
dispatch from Washington announces that
]. A. Lemke, ex-state treasurer of Indiana,
has been appointed United States treasurer,
vice Mr.. Huston, resigned.
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Death OF q Depntv Sheriff.

ROME. GA, Feb. 26.-J. NJ. Jenkins,
deputy sheriff of Floyd county, died last
night at o'clock. The cause of death was
hemorrhage Of the lungs. He had held the
office of sheriff and deputy consecutively
for many years.
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Death at Boston.

BosToN, GA, Feb 26-Henry A. NAL
lette, one Of Boston's most beloved young
men, died last night at 10 o'clock with con-
sumption, and was buried this afternoon
with masonic honors.
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Snow in Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Feb. 26.-Snow fell
all over North Alabama for several hours
to-day. The ground was warm, however.
and the snow soon melted. 1t was the first
of the season. Tonight the weather has
becOme Very cold
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Wilkes County's SOLICITOR,

ATLANTA, Feb 26.-The governor has
appointed T. w. Gilbert solici or Of the
county court OF Wilkes, vice William VIM,
whose term has expired
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THE PLACE TO BUY
Kiln dried Flooring,
Kiln dried Ceiling
Kin dried Weather Boarding,
Kiln dried Wide Boards,
Kiln dried Mouldings,
Kiln dried Sash,
Kila dried Doors
Kiln dried Blinds
Kiln dried Interior Finish,
Kiln dried Window Frames
BUILDERS HARDWARE, GLASS, WEIGHTS
AND CORD.
Call or write for prices.
A. 8. BACON & SONS,
West Broad and Broughton Streets.
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KICKAPOO INDIAN REMEDIES,

The sale of Indian Sagwa, Kickapoo Indian
Oil, Salvs, Cough Syrup and Worm Killer, Wi
be continued by
ROW NSKI, PHARxAcIsr,
Broughton and Drayton SITS.
Telephone 465.
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SESAToR-ELEcT KYLE of South Dakota is a
member of the Anti Cigarette Society.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamship
GODREVY, Bartlett, master must be pre-
sented at our Office before 12 O'Clock N. THIS
DAY, or payment thereof will be debarred.
STRACHAN & CO.,
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OFFICE AND BANKING ROOMS, 135 CON
GRESS STREET.
REAL ESTATE PURCHASING AGENT.

HEAL EsTATk PUHCHASENG AGENT
The Undersigned will act as agent for parties
desiring to purchase houses or vacant lots or
lands. My ABSTRACT OF LAND TITLES enables
me, by comparison with recent sales of ada
cent or similarly located property to determine
with reasonable certainty the actual value of
property offered for sale, and i'll all matters en-
trusted to me propose to act strictly in the
interest OF the buyer, securing the lowest
attainable price and best terms possible
Parties desiring to purchase are invited to
consult me- as my aim will be To secure for them
the lowest, not the highest, price.
ONCE over the bank of the Title Guarantee
and Loan Company, 135 Congress street.
ISAAC BECKETT
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TO THE PUEBLO

All persons are cautioned against purchasing
that tract of land in Chatham County Georgia
Immediately south of the extended limits OF
the city Of Savannah, known as the BRANCH
TRACT, containing One Hundred and Seven
Acres, more or less, bounded on the north bv
Estin Avenue, east by Waters Road south by
lands OF Barstow, and west by lands of Gen. A.
R Lawton. as have made a contract for the
purchase thereof, and intend to apply to the
courts for specific performance Of the con-
tract. J. H ESTIII.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 30, 1885
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
sPRlIAI anrICI

SEEtiAL NOAANL.
All bills against the Swedish bark DROTT-
MING SOFIA, Boyesson, master. must be pre-
sented at our Office before y O'Clock n THIS
DAY, or payment thereof win be debarred.
STRACHAN & CO.,
ConsigneeA
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FOR SALE,
CALL ON "UNCLE ADAM

At 20 Jefferson street, corner Congress street
lane, If you want to borrow any money on your
diamonds, jewelry or other personal" property
Open A. N. to 9PM Saturdays to II P. N.
N. Y. LOAN OFFICE.
ADAM STRAUSS, Manager.