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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-17
The Wisdom of It

Cora-Don't you think that law Pre-
venting one from marrying ms deceased
wifes sister was very foolish one?
Merritt-On the contrary, I've always
considered il a wise one. because there's
seldom more than ons pretty giri IN
fanily.-New York Epoch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-17
The Best Essay.

Borus with literary aspirations)-Nag-
gus, give me an idea for poem.
Naggus literary critic)-For a maya
zine?
Yves"
"You don't need any idea, Borus. Get a
rhyming dictionary."-Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-17
Restoring "a NYaiernrnnf

The following process is said to restore
70 a waterproof the original softness:
Dissolve = te.spoouful Of best gray lime
II half pailful Of water; wipe the cloak
well with 4 soft cloth, wrul!g loosely OUT
Of this mixture; hang 10 dry and repea:
the operation in TWO hours.-New York
journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-17
Something Worse.

Caspar Corker-Remember de big
house ober dere on de hill?
Jonas Deadbeat-Sure.
Caspar Corker-Den mind yer eve
dere, Gull. asst decook fer pie yestiddy
and de landlady bein away de cook I'M
feelingly set de dorg on me.
Jonas Deadbeat--Huh! asst de cook
fer pie de day before yestiddy and de
dorg bein away she set de landlady on
me.-Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-17
A Superfiuous Sentence.

There are ways and ways of putting
things. The other day an ice dealer in this
city received a note from up the river which
said: Your icehouse burned last night
So were the contents" Some persons
might not have regarded the last sentence
rs strictly necessary.-New York Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-17

Husband-Where is the Ratchet?
Wife-In the attic.
'If you saw it in the attic, why didn't
You bring it DOWN.
81 didn't see it."
"Then who did,"
"SNo o1es t.liiss.. know Of.
''Then how in creation do You know
it's in the attic"
II heard you up there yesterday driv.
ing a nail. New York Weekly,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-17
Children C,s for Pitchers CastOriA
Children C,s for Pitchers Castoria
DAVIDSON & CASE
kUcFe@sSrsss
John Davidson. Poineer LHnbermen
Of Sedgwick County.
ESTABLISHED :: M: 1870
A eorruIese Stock - Pine Jlum beg
sbin giles, Lsth. Doors. sA.a.
etc. AlazEs on hand.

05ce ard yards 90 NosisY are. be-
tween Ucu=las st~. and fsFns - Aua
BFEuch yAr,fs at iBs0n CITY. okiA-
hom2 City. ~ KeuG and Ainoo, okia-
honz TSrt isory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
WAS FORCED TO MIND THE BABIES

q Man Excused From Jury Duty Be-
cause His Wife Has Triplets.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1S.-The usual row of
applicants for excuse from jury duty ranged
themselves before Judge Castleman In the
criminal court yesterday morning. One of
them, a man who spoke very poor English
and who has evidently been In this country
less than five years, butts a citizen, stepped
up and said:
Judge, my wife is not well and have to
mind the babies"
Cant your wife do that for one weekG'
asked the judge.
well. you see, judge, this happened only
two weeks ago and the babies are triplets, a
girl and two boys. 1t is too much for her
just now"
''rll excuse you gladly, and you may go
to the jury commissioner Office and tell
him / said TO strike your name from the
list. You are a good Citizen" said the
judge.
The man was John Heinecke Of 5000
Pennsylvania avenue, whose sudden in
crease of family happened two weeks ago.
Mrs. Heinecke Is the woman who, when a
reporter went to the house to weigh the
babies, thought he was an officer aud that
she had violated the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
Tribute.

While It is over thirty years ago since
ALLCooK'S Porous PLAsTERs were first IT,
troduced to the medical profession and pub
lie, the marked success and unprecedented
popularity which they met with not only
continues, but steadily increases. No other
plasters have been produced which gain so
many testimonials of high value as those
continually accorded to ALLCoCK's Porous
PLAsTERs, and the only motive for these
exceptional tributes lies in the fact Of their
being a medicinal and pharmaceutical
preparation of superior value. Additional
proof of the true value of ALLCooL's
Porous PLAsTERs lies in the fact OF their
being largely initiated by INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons, who seek TO deceive the public by
Offering plasters which they claim to be- the
same" equal" las good" 'better,"
"best porous plaster" etc.. whileit Is in gen.
eral appearance only that they resemble
ALLCoUK's. Every one Of the so-called
porous plasters are limitations of ALL
COCKS Porous PLASTERs.
.AAvoid dealers who attempts to palm of in
tsrior and worthless plasters that are pur-
chased by them at low rates for the purpose
Of substitution.-Gd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

The Meteor-Like Career of a Rich
California Widow.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 18-Mrs. Annie
Tormey. widow of an Irish pioneer, who
left nearly 100000 when he died three
years ago. has filed an insolvency petition
showing that she owes Sl79, 701, which more
than covers her assets. She lives at Pinole,
on the bay shore. twenty-fou miles from
here, with her three daughters. Old Patrick
Tormey did not allow his wife and daugh-
ters to indulge in any extravaganza, but as
soon az he was buried they started out to
out wide social swath. The mother was
as foolish as the girls and the four proved a
bonanza TO dressmakers. milliners, dealers
in silks and laces. They Thoughts nothing of
spending $4,000 or %, 600 ON a visit to the
city and the result is that their bills for
female finery run up to $40, 900. Mrs. Tor
mey was also inveigled into losing invests
ments. and one of her worst ventures was
with Allegretti, the candy maker, who has
invented process for preserving
fruit against decay. Allegretti failed
last week, and his failure brought Mrs.
Tormey's affairs TO a crisis. Mrs. Tormey's
preferred creditors are her three daughters,
so that the money-lenders who aided her In
her attempts to win social recognition are
likely to lose their money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

Rain Come to -, r sllef of the 7! uck
Fam r.,
GAMBLER, FLA, Dec 2L-The long dry
spell has at last been broken by fine rain
1t is OF great benefit 30 truck gardens
Winter visitors are coming in rapidly,
and our town is rapidly filing up Among
the arrivals the past week are: j. Pope and
family, Jerseyville, Ill. J. Pope, Sr. and
family, Wichita, Kan. r. o. Green, a
prominent banker of Kane, ILL., ; L. B. Smith
and family, Lamar, Mo-; Mrs NJ. E. Ben
jamin, Lafayette, Ind, aud many others.
Never before In the history OF this place has
so many strangers been here.
The traffic Of the Florida Southern rail-
road is enormous now moving the orange
crop. 1t is no unusual sight to see solid trains
running as specials loaded with the golden
fruit. Prices are holding up we'll and
thousands OF dollars will be placed in cir
culation here from the orange crop now
being marketed.
t. M. White of Newton Factory, Ga, is
making extensive improvements on his fiue
properties here. He is the well satisfied
owner of three orange groves here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
THE CHICAGO COIN.
Col. Estill Brings the First Worlds

Col. Estill Brings the First Worlds
Fair Souvenir to Savannah.
Col. J. II. Estill brought out from New
York one of the new silver half dollars Is
sued from the mint for the Columbian ex-
position of the worlds great fair at
Chicago.
1t is the first of the new coin TO reach the
city. 1t is about the same size as the re2u-
lation silver half dollar. The
top side shows the medallion
size head Of the famous
navigator and on the reverse side figure
Of one Of the three caravels, in which the
voyage OF discovery was made. There has
been So, 5000 600 worth Of them coined, and
they are disposed of to the public at 81
apiece.
Col. Freak" Shepard OF New York took
the first $40 900 worth. At present no one
single person can purchase more than five.
They make handsome souvenir piece Of
the great exposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
THE BASE BALL SITUATION.
A New Syndicate Now Has Control
of the Franchise.

A New Syndicate Now Has Control
of the Franchise.
A great many people we're not surprised
at the announcement that the recent base
ball organization had dissolved. as it has
been known for some time that there was a
hitch about the franchise.
Mr.. Long asked $1,000 for his rights and
this caused the trouble. The directors at
the beginning asked him what his price
would be, and they understood from him
that iS would be for cash consideration
much less than IS, 900, though no definite
figure was mentioned. The directors do
not think they have been treated exactly
right in the matter, and consequently they
washed their hands Of the whole business.
MIR. Long is ,sanguine, however, that the
base ball season will be carried on as was
originally intended. He has sold his fran
chise to a strong syndicate. 1t is under
stood that among the gentlemen who COM
pose it is Mr.. T. F. johnson.
New Orleans Is confident it can put the
winning team of the Southern League in
the field on the salary limit of 81 ,000 Man
ager Powell Of the New Orleans team has
gone north, and after the holidays are over
will begin signing players. Quite num-
Der of the old New Orleans team. the New
Orleans papers say, have registered their
protests against reductions of salary. The
management will adhere strictly to the
limit, however, and is on the lookout for
new men. in the meantime the other teams
are signing players and are getting good
men. Nashville, for instance has secured a
fine battery in Vickery and Summers.
Charleston has at last begun to hustle for a
team. and is after McGarr and MoGlone and
other men with whom 81, 900 month will
notvRo very far.
The Times Democrat makes this COM
ment:' II the teams are foolish enough to
disregard the limit they will have hard
work Co 20 through the season. This year
cheap teams furnished mediocre ball and
when the new and costlier teams were put
in the ball furnished was so superior that
the change attracted many patrons and the
short season of high-priced players was a
financial success. With whole season of
high salaries and increased railroad ex-
penses, owing to the new cities admitted,
the result will be different and some of the
franchises may be for sale alta low figure.
Ii the Southern League clubs keep faith
with each other and do not allow their
rivalry to lead them to indiscretion it will
be season both interesting and profitable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
STILL MAN AND WIFE.
The Annulling OF, a Divorce May Save
q Murd erers Neck. 'r

The Annulling OF, q Divorce May Save
a Murd erer's Neck. 'F
DENVER, Col, Dec. 1s.-In the case of
William T. Roberts VS.. Mary Roberts the
court of appeals has decided that the di-
vorce granted by the lower court is void
Roberts is under sentence Of death for the
murder OF Henry Kaippla. An appeal for
a new trial Is now pending In the supreme
court. Mary Roberts by this decision is de-
olared the lawful wife of the condemned and
as such is not privileged to testify against
her husband. 1t was on her evidence that
Roberts was convicted and, aside from her
testimony, there was no legal proof that
Roberts committed the deed. The decision
will have an important bearing on the ap-
peal now pending in the supreme court. The
probability is that with Mrs. Roberts testi-
mony stricken from the court records the
charge Of murder cannot be proved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIoULTURR,
WEATHER BUREAU,
SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 90, I0P. N.


SYNOPSIS.
The maximum temperature for tho day
was So and the minimum Al, the mean
temperature being so. 90 below the nor
mai.
II is colder throughout the New England,
Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic states,
Eastern Tennessee, extreme North western
Florida, Southern Alabama, Mississippi,
along the immediate Gulf coast aud In
North Dakota.
1t 10 slightly warmer In Eastern Iowa,
and much warmer In Western Missouri
and Southwestern Kansas. Elsewhere the
temperature has remained nearly station
airy.
At O'Clock p. m. cloudiness prevailed in
Mississippi, Middle and Western Tennessee,
Arkansas, Northeastern and extreme South
eastern Texas, with rain falling at Corpus
Christi, Southwestern Kansas, Northern
Illinois, extreme Southeastern Michigan,
Northeastern Ohio. Western Pennsylvania
and Eastern Minnesota with snow falling
at Cleveland, Pittsburg and st. Paul. Else
where generally clear weather was re-
ported. An area of high pressure extends
from the Upper Mississippi valley south
eastward over the Ohio valley to Tennessee,
thence southwestwsrd 10 Eastern Texas
The pressure is lowest along the New Eng
land coast
Fresh TO brisk southwest to west winds
prevail along the Middle Atlantic and New
England coasts, and light to fresh northerly
winds along the South Atlantic and East
Florida coasts.
The forecast for Savannah and vicinity
Is; Generally fair, slightly colder in morn
ing; north to northeast winds
z. H. SMYTH,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
FROM THE SKIES.
a Visiting Aerolite startles the People
of COloradn

a Visiting Aerolite startles the People
of Colorado
New CASTLE, Col, Dec. 1a.-Yesterday
two lumber teams stsrted from town to
Benefits saw-mill to load with lumber.
Upon returning they found their road
blocked about one mile from town by huge
aerolite, which, from its color, was out of
place In this locality. IL is buried in the
earth is sunk around it from one to three
feet, and broken from three to five feet
more. The bowlder Is of a slate or mouse
color, and lies upon the mesa about a fourth
of mile from the foothills, all of which are
composed of red sandstone, and stone of any
other character Ia not known hereahouts.
The stranger is even in shape, but what can
be seen of it would indicate that 1t Is about
four feet square. 1t was yet warm to the
touch when discovered. ~.->r-..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
A NOVELTY IN DIVORCE.

A Man Who Went on a Cruise Finds
His Wife Living With His Brother.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-John T. wilkins
has been divorced from his wife. Sarah, who
lives at Norfolk, Va, by Justice Beach of
the supreme court on the ground Of her re-
lations with the plaintiffs brother. Kiley
WiikinS
They were married at Chattanooga,
Tenn. in 1886. John went on a cruise In
the United States navy in 1889 to south
Africa, and on his return found that his
wife had been living with bis brother. In
addition to the two children which he ac-
knowledges she has another. said to be by
Kiley. She did not defend the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
"Catch" Bets Are Not Binding.

WAYCRoss, Dec. 20.-Editor Morning
Ne,Os: Will you please decide this wager:
A bets B that four months after Cleveland's
Inauguration there will not be a national
bank open in the United States. which
would be the Fourth of July, being ma
tional holiday. Does he win3 Please an
swer this through the columns OF your
paper, as it has been decided to abide by
your decision. DEMOCRAT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

A MAN who has had much experience with
scrap books says: II have found out, as no
doubt many others have done. that a regularly
bound book OF any kind Is the poorest founda'
ton for a scrap book. This did not know un.
I'll began to examine manuscripts in Libraries
and public archives Now however, my sepa-
rate sheets OF paper can be added 10 at pleasure
and bound when choose II any professional
scrap book maker who may read this still pur-
chases those rather fancifully bound volumes
prepared for the purpose, let him once try
using stout folio sheets such as dry goods deal
other method"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
A sunday school Celebration

Trinity church will hold Its Christmas
celebration tonight. There will be Christ
mas tree and general good time for the
children. An entertaining programme has
been arranged. One of the features of the
celebration will be that every person who
attends will be expected to bring an offering
of some kind for the poor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
HARRIS CASE POSTPONED.

Absence of q Material Witness Pre-
vented Trial Yesterday.
The trial of John Harris (colored) for the
murder of Willie Ann Myers, which was
set for yesterday, was postponed until next
Tuesday on account of the absence Of a
material witness for the defense. Harris is
represented by William Pease, Esq.
Two convictions were had in the supe>
rior court yesterday. Edward Bacon (col-
ored) was adjudged guilty of robbery and
sentenced to i've years in the penitentiary.
On the night of Sept. Bacon slipped up
behind John Coyle on the streets, knocked
him down and stole his gold watch and
chain, valued at $50.
Joe Purvis (colored) was convicted Of
burglary and was sentenced to five years In
the penitentiary.
The juries were dismissed until Tuesday
morning and no more criminal cases Will
be heard until that time. The criminal
docket has been pushed very rapidly and
there now remains only four prisoners ia
Jail awaiting trial. Theirs are several,
however, out on bond.
Among other business transacted In the
court was the granting of charter to the
Looking Glass Publishing Company. Inc
corporators are A. b. Burk and Ortiz ID.
stein. The capital stock is placed at $40,
200, each share being valued at SO. The
object OF the company ID to do general
publication business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

The steamer Alpha will omit the regular
Sunday trip to Bluffton on Christmas day Z.
A special trip to Button will be made,
leaving Savannah at IL noon Saturday, re-
turning TO Savannah same afternoon. On
the next regular Wednesday trip to Savsn-
nah the steamer will stop at Bluffton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

The yacht Marked came up to the city
from Tybee yesterday morning and was
hauled out on Willink's marine railway for
repairs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

Strachan & 90. cleared yesterday the
Spanish steamship Maria for Barcelona
with 6. 100 bales OF upland cotton, weighing
1854, 1851 pounds, valued at $2S7, 437.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

The Norwegian bark Topdal was cleared
yesterday by A. Minis' Sons for Newcastle
on Tyne with ,541 barrels Of rosin, weigh
ing 1893, 735 pounds. valued at 81, 60S. Cargo
by s. 2. Shooter COMPANY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

nsumumss temperature. So, minimum tenn
perature. a..
The hight Of the river at Augusta at
o'clock a. m. yesterday augusta time
was 14.4 feet, q fall Of Il during the pre-
ceding twenty-four hours
Observations taken as tbs same moment Of
tmeat all stations for the MORNING NHws
SAVANNAH. Dec. %. I:s6 P. NJ city tine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
MEDICAL.

A "RUN DOWN"
and "used-up" feel
ing is the first warn
ing that your liver
isn't doing It's work.
And, with q torpid
liver and the i'm
pure blood that fol-
lows it, you're an
easy prey to all
sorts Of ailments.
That is the time
30 take DR.. Pierce's
Golden MAfiieal Dis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
THE W. AND T. PAYING.
A Good Years Business Done by the
Little Road.

A Good Years Business Done by the
Little Road.
The directors of the Wrightsville and
Tennille Railroad Company at their Deem
Der meeting declared the usual per cent.
semi-annual dividend payable as usual.
Feb. l.
The fiscal year OF the company, ending
July l last, showed some falling off in gross
business compared with the previous year.
The expense account was reduced also.
The following shows the years business
compared with the year previous:
EarnfnOs. Expenses. Net
July i, 1881. .sa6,sOl 70 sssa7 81 sss,as4 Is
July i, i8sa.... 7l,27sO2 1852 81 2s.7ss 80
Decrease com
pared to pre-
vious year.. ...s24. 925 u s1s,7O4 81 1920 n
GROSS EARNINGS AND EXPENSES.
Gross
Earnings Expenses Net
For five months
ending Dec. $780, $40 SO s!4,s8a 81 SIS. 4s7 IS
Estimated for
December..... 10000 5000 90 1900 90
Ss7,S7O SO SI7,sS2 81 $50. 4S7 IS
During the last fiscal year the company
finished its steel bridge across the Oconee
river at Dublin, and has greatly improved
its roadway and cheapened its cost of opera
tion and maintenance. 1t has recently
bought and paid for two miles of rail, and
will buy several miles nexs spring, thus
putting the entire line in tiptop shape. The
road has handled this season to date 1860
bales cotton, against the corresponding sea-
son last season, 10, 500 bales. 1t expects to
handle this fiscal year about Is, 600 bales cot
ton, 5000 cars lumber and IS, 600 barrels
naval stores, 500 tons guano and its usual
complement of miscellaneous business. pas
sengers, mail and express. The road is pop
ular with everybody it serves, as evidenced
by the fact that it has not q solitary lawsuit
at present on Its hands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
$50, SO SO SI7,9S2 81 S9o. 48T s.
RIVER AND HARBoR

Chr. G. Dahl & Co. cleared yesterday the
Swedish bark Svsa for Rostock with 8, 400
barrels rosin. weighing 1911, $50. pounds,
valued at 1920. Cargo by Aimar &
Rowland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

"Tindicates trace of rain or snow
4. II. SaYTH. Observer Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
By ]. MCLAUGHLIN & SON.

ON FRIDAY. THE Esd DECEMBER, 1922,
On the Premises. Second Avenue. Corner Of
Bull Street. at II O'Clock
BY virtue Of an order from the Honorable
Hampton L. Ferrili, judge Of Court of Ordinary
Chatham county, Georgia, l will sell the follow
ing personal property OF Herman RenkeD, de-
ceased. for the benefit Of his heirs and creditors,
viz: The entire stock in trade, consisting Of
Liquors, Canned Goods, Hams, Bacon, Cigars,
Sugar. Flour, Tea, Coffee, Lard. Tobacco, Rioe.
Paper, Tlnwsre, Crockery. spool Thread. show
Cases Counters, Shelves, Stove, Etc, Etc.
ALSO,
The good will aud lease to September. 1898. with
further renewal Of five years; also the build,
ings thereon, consisting OF store house., kitchen
and sheds.
This Is one of the best stands In Savannah fos
a grocery store. Abercorn cars pass the door.
TERMS CASH. KATREN RENKEN,
Administering Estate Herman Renken, De-
ceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

covery. As an appetizing, restorative
tonic, to repel disease and build up the
needed fiesh and strength, there's nothing
to equal It, It rouses every organ into
healthfyh action, purifes and enriehes
the blood, braces up the whole system,
and restores health and vigor.
For every disease caused by disor-
dered liver or impure blood, it is the
only guaranteed remedy If it doesn't
benefit or cure, in every case, you have
your money back.
$500 is offered, by the proprietors of DR..
Saae's Catarrh Remedy, for an incurable
case OF Catarrh. Their remedy perfectly
and permanently cures the worst cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23

VTTANTED. merchants 20 try the benefits OF
w advertising in the "Ono cent . word"
columns Of the MoRSIsa NEwA It viii cortainly
pay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
PROPOsALs WANTED.

NOTICE TO BUILDERS.-Sealed bids will be
IN received up to the 26th inst. for building
the Methodist Episcopal church at Waycross.
Ga All material furnished. The contract will
DO for laying the brick aud setting the stones
Plans may be seen upon application at Way
cross. w. j. SMITH, Acting Secretary.