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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
A HoRsE-swAPP1NG CENTER.
Carrollton Always Full Of Traders on
the First Tuesd az.

the First Tuesday.
CARRoLLToN, GA. Jan. 6-Carrollton
is the most noted horse swapping town in
Georgia. and Tuesday was one OF the big.
gest days horse-swappers ever had in the
town. Horse jockeys come fifty TO seventy
five miles on first Tuesdays to this town to
trade horses. They come from dozen adj
joining counties in Georgia and several in
Alabama. These men commence coming
in about noon before every first Tuesday,
some having been on the road more than
day. and they arrive all the night before.
Early Tuesday morning these jockeys com
menced filling up the commos 9. which con-
sist OF wagon yards, ETC., around the town,
and by 10 o'clock every vacant lot in the
town is full Of the swappers.
1t is amusing to 90 among these traders
and listen TO their slang aud horse trading
dialect. Here are the most intelligent sen-
fences you will hear:
How'll you swap~
How old is your critte-."
How much boot will you give between
nv 'Conderstoga' and your crittern
The worth Of the horses and mules owned
and offered in what is called
the 'bone yard" varies much-from
copper to s75. Many a horse or
mule is brought to town on first Tuesdays
and its owner, after a fruitless effort to
make trade, abandons bis "critter" and
goes home sfoot. Usually all stock on the
yard is of inferior grade, but occasionally a
fellow will make little money horse trad
ing. These horse traders like all other
traders, do not always confine themselves
to the truth A horse on its yard hardly
ever, according to swapper's word, gets
over 10 years old. The animal may have
done good service during the late wCr, still
1t never gets to be over 10 years old.
Occasionally q trader will temporarily
cure weak eye that his horse happens to
be afflicted with by putting some kind of
powder in them. This powder will make
blind eye look like it was good one for
several hours. The same dupliclty is worked
on poor horses. A day or two before the
swapping day its owner will commence to
dose his poor animal with soda
and when it drinks water it gets
apparently very fat animal, and
when brought on the bono yard it trades
very well. These congregated horse traders
remain from Monday night till Wednesday
morning. These meetings occur once each
month, and have been doing so for half a
century, but as Carrolton is the horse
swappers' capital the gatherings here are
larger than anywhere else. These horse
swappers h Id horse swsppers' convention
once year, at which president is elected,
also vice president, secretary and other
officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
MULE RAISING IN GEORGIA.
A Big Success Scored by Farmers /,
Carroll County.

A Big Success Scored by Farmers in
Carroll County.
CARRoLLToN, GA, Jan. 6.-The News
correspondent had a talk with Isaac Nc
Tendon. an old Carroll county citizen. yes
terday. He has made big success at mule
raising during the past five years. Mr.. Nc.
Lendon's farm is near Carrollton, and he
has turned nearly oil his attention to stock
raising. He says he first commenced by
sowing down several small fields in grasses.
He then bought up several brood mares, and
in five years he has raised thirty head of
mules, and has sold over $1,000 worth of
mules in the past two years. He has raised
some very large ones, as large as are
brought from Tennessee or Kentucky.
Mr.. McLsndon says Georgia raised mules
are much healthier than those from other
climates and live longer.
Mr.. McLendon has demonstrated the fact
that Georgia farmers can make a success
raising horses and mules.
Joseph Kingsbery, a wealthy business
man Of Atlanta. bought the old homestead
of his father, Hon. Sanford Kingsbery,
which is located one mile north OF Carroll
ton, on the Little Tallapoosa river, consist
ing of several hundred acres and turned all
into stock farm. He has stocked it
with fine horses, COWS and sheep, and
there are over 100 head OF horses on the
farm. He has some very fine blooded
horses, he having sold two 6-months-old
colts recently for 5000 each.
Capt. Kingsbery calls his farm "Oak-
lawn" and it is getting TO be known all
over Western Georgia. He has fine race
INDUCED in quite frequently by horsemsn.
The residence and surroundings of SOAK
lawn" stock farm are very beautiful and
MIR. Kingsbery takes great pride In them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
DOOLEY WON Els BET.
Futile Endeavors to Anger Him.
Quite an Ordeal.
From the Cincinmatt Enquirer


From the Cincinnott Enquirer.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 1.-Two Potrero
factory hands, named Big Barney and
Dooley, found congenial way Of deciding
a novel wager. They we're drinking TO-
gether in q saloon, about 10 o'clock in the
morning, when Dooley Glanced to remark
that he did not think anything on earth
would make him mad" The challenge
was Immediately taken up by his friend, who
offered to make him angry before o'clock
that evening. A wager OF a bottle OF
whisky was agreed upon, and Barney was
allowed every assistance.
Barney Immediately went off and col
lected some choice spirits. who seized
Dooley and dragged him along Kentucky
street by the heels. Now, the Potrero is tue
dirtiest pla ce imaginable in wet weather,
and after half an hour or so Of this Dooey
was sight to see.
"Areys mad now. Dooley ~ said Barney.
"Divil bit.n
They then proceeded to knock DooIsy
about and thump him. but he hit back In
vigorous style and gave as good as he got,
still with the same imperturbable smile on
mis- face.
A rest Of half an hour vas taken for re-
freshmsnts, after which Barney and his as
sistants Invested tie unfortunate Dooley of
part OF his clothing and repeated the mud
rolling process. They even poured slush
down she inside Of his clothing, but nothing
they could do induced Dooley 20 cry Hold =,
enough" or even show signs of anger at
his tormentors. Finally, about o'clock,
the jokers were thoroughly exhausted and
gave up the task in despair, leaving the
triumphant Dooley in high spirits at having
passed successfully through the ordeal and
won bis bottle of whisky.
The Potrero police were fully aware of
the strange wager and the means taken TO
decide it, but did not interfere, merely keep
ing their eyes open to see that no trouble
ensUed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

An Unknown White Man Loses His
Life at Waycross.
WAYcRoss, GA, Jan. 6.-An unknown
white man was run over here last night by
. freight train and crushed to death. The
train was standing over a crossing. The
man grew impatient waiting for it to pass
on and started to go under it when he
was caught by the trucks. No papers
were found on bis person by which he could
be identified. A conductors check dated
May was taken from his vest pocket with
Gienmore and Argyle punched out. The
body was viewed this morning by good
many people, but no one knew him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
BROWNSVILLE TOPICS.

The Vote of Wednesday Many Tour
lists in the City.
TEoMAsvILLE, GA, Jan. 6.-In the cleo
tion for county officers the third party
polled 426 votes, 200 of which were negroes.
Boston gave a solid democratic vote of 1877.
Boston is entitled TO the banner.
Several of Townsville winter hotels and
big boarding houses are completely full.
There are more tourists in the city than ever
bafore at this time.
The real estate feeling is considerable i'm.
proved. Quite healthy inquiry is spring.
ing up and the prospects are that there will
be a number Of sales.
Townsville has more fine turnouts than
any half dozen towns its size in the state.
The streets every fine daY-aud nearly ali
our days are fine-present a gay and happy
appeararlce
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
The Morning News City Delivery

The Morning News City Delivery
Is as perfect as money. experience and con.
slant care can make It. The paper is de.
ivered in any part of the city as far south
as Estill avenue promptly and regularly,
Immediately after going to press, and with
as uttle DELAY as Is possible to make certain
delivery. The service is the best Of any CITY
in the south, and Is under the immediate
supervision Of The business Office. None but
the oest carriers are employed. and our con-
slant aim is 70 maks this important depart
ment taultless. In the southern part OF the
CITY prompt delivery is made by wagon,
guaranteeing to those living a distance
from the Office an early service. The MORN
ING NEWS will be delivered regularly for
one month, 81 90; three months, 81 SO
Your substitution solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
WHERE GOLD IS HoARDBD.
The New Diesings in the Southern Part
Of Utah.
From The Baltimore american

From The Baltimore american
DENVER, Col, Jan. S.-Throughout
this western country, which owes 80 much
of its prosperity to the precious metals
blasted out Of the rock-ribbed mountains
and washed out Of the sands in the bottoms
the gold discoveries in Southern Utah have
excited the people more than any similar
cause since the Leadville Juror.
For the time being Creeds Is forgotten.
and the glories OF Cripple Creek are re-
lapsed. Men in ali walks Of life have abau-
doned their customary avocations to go and
dig for gold, and the new camps already
have a population OF several thousands,
These gold hunters have endured great
hardships, having travelled hundreds of
miles across desert country on foot or
horseback or in slow moving wagons, and
the majority of them are doomed to failure
and disappointment. There has been q
great deal of misappreheasion as to the
location of the new San Juan placer
dlggings, about which there is so much
excitement. At first they were said to
be in Arizona. They are located in the ex-
treme southern portion of Utah, east of a
north and south center line, and ara about
$50 miles west from Durango, Col. They
are north of the Navajo mountains and
south of the big bend in the San Juan river.
There has apparently been an effort to create
the impression that the best diggings are 100
miles farther north. and that the gold has
been washed from the Henry mountains
whereas In reality 1t is washed from the
Navajo mountains. The Henry mountains
lie west of the Colorado river, about 100
miles north Of the southern border of Utah.
There are plscers in that vicinity, but they
are about fifty miles from the river aud
there il no water handy 20 wash the dirt
There is no scarcity OF water. however. az
has been intlmated. at the San Juan dig.
gings, which are principally in the beds o.
small streams. not shown on the uiaps that
dow from the mountains 10 the San Juan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
Florioa's Msthooist Confer ,ocs

OCALA, FLA, Jan. G.-The third days
session of the Methodist conference was de
voted largely to routine work. The bishop
charged the class for ordination to deacons'
orders. His words were instructive, inter
esting and solemn.
The afternoon was taken up by a sermon
by Rev. ]. q. A. Clark Of the Georgia con-
ference, while the night meeting was ad-
dressed by Dr. Hoss of the Christian Adro-
cate of Nashville
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
Waits From willacoochee.

WILLAcoocHEE. GA, Jan. 6.-Judge
Atkinson, Col Kay. j. W. Bennett and
Capt. Thomas of Brunswick came up to
this place in O special car last night TO take
a two days':hunt.
W. Nj. Pafford and his wife left last
night for Holland, Ca, where be has been
engaged as railroad agent and telegrapher
by the Central railroad.
All the democratic nominees for county
officers in Coffee county were elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
SAM sMALL's LIBEL SUIT.
The Correspondent Proposes to Prove
What Re Wrote.

The Core spondent Proposes to Prove
What Re Wrote.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 6.-The case Of Rev.
Sam Small against r. W. Miner for crimi-
nal libel was called in the city court to-
day. but on account of the absence of anna
terial witness for the defense postpone
xnent was granted until tomorrow morn
fng. Mr.. Miner is the correspondent sof
the Atlanta journal at Lthonia. During
the last congressional contest. in which
Mr.. Small was the candidate of
the third party, the prohibitionists
and the republicans combined. Mr.. Mil
ner sent dispatch TO his paper stating
that Mr.. Small had been seen through the
window of his hotel dealing out money and
whisky to negroes, in payment for their
support Of his candidacy. Mr.. Miner pro-
poses to prove thst his article was based on
facts, and when the case is placed on trial
Tomorrow it will be attended by great
deal Of interest, much bad feeling having
grown MP between the friends of both sides.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
NOTICE no TAXPAYERS.

CRY TREAsURER's OFFICE
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. /, 1893.
The following taxes are now due:
REAL ESTATE. fourth quarter, 1892
STOCK IN TRADE, fourth quarter, 1899
FURNITURE, ETC. fourth quarter, 1892.
MONEY, NOTES, SOLVENT DEBTS, ETC.
fourth quarter 1892.
Also WATER RENTS for six months in ad-
vance, from Jan /, 1893 to July 1. 1898
Also, BADGES for street cars. wagons, drnys
trucks, hacks, omnibuses, etc. and LICENSES
FOR DOGS.
Also, SPECIFIC TAXES Of ali kinds
A discount of 10 per cenJ.will be allowed upon
REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL PROPERTY and
WATER RENT if paid within FIFTEEN DAYS
AFTER THE FIRST OF JANUARY. and a dis
count of 10 per cent. will be allowed up SPECIE
IC TAXES. BADGES and DOG LICENSES IL
paid any time during the month of January.
{. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
FUNERAL INVTTATIoN,.

GIBBS.-The relatives and friends of Mrs
LAURA GIBBS of st. Augustine. Fla, are invited
to attend her funeral services at Laurel Grove
at 10:3U O'Clock THIS MORNING.
RICE.-The relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs George a. Rice are invited to attend the
funeral services of their infant daughter, MARIE
ISABELLE from the cathedral at 10 O'Clock THIS
MORNING.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
Personal PROPERTY RETURNS FOR
1898.
CITY TREAsUREK's oVrIcx,

CITY TREAsUREK's OFFICE
SAvASSAH, GA, Jan. !, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that under che tax or
dinance ofthe city OF Savannah for the year
1898 | arm now prepared to receive returns
Of Personal PROPERTY OF all kinds.
The tax ordinance provides that il any person
required TO make any such return shall refuse
or neglect to do so within the tine specified for
the same it shall be the duty OF the person
designated by the finance committee of council
to proceed forthwith to make the return him
self from the best information he can obtain
and to hand the return so made by him to the
City Treasurer, who shall assess q DOUBLE
TAX against such detaulter.
C S. HARDEE, City Treasurer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTs
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

To the Voters Of the Third g. H. District
Chatham County. Geo 0fd: 1 respectfully an
nounce myself for reelection to the Office OF
Justice Of the Peace for the Third G. NJ. District
Chatham County, Georgia, and solicit your
votes sud support at an election to be held on
JAN. Z. 1923, at No. 14s Bryan street. near
Whitaker. Respectfully yours,
NJ NAUGHTIN
Constsbles-JULIUS KAUFMAN and Il. c.
HASTEDT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

SAVANNAH, GA. jan. 6, 1893.
The firm Of ROWLAND & MYERS has THIS
DAY been dissolved by mutual consent. ]. T.
ROWLAND assumes all liabilities aud will COL
lect all debts due the firm.
J. T. ROWLAND.
CRATE c. MYERS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
samusl z. Grower Dead

SrArEsBoRo. GA, Jan. 6.-Samuel F..
Grower OF Arcole. in this county, diei last
night after long illness. Mr.. Grower was
about 6S years OF age aud had been one OF
Bolloch's most progressive farmers and
honored citizens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the Spanish steamship
GRAo must be presented at our Office before
12 O'Clock NJ, THIS DAY, orpayment thereof
will be debarred.
STRACHAN & co. CousiEnees
IAN = I8q2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
Fell a Corpse.

HELENA. GA, Jan. 6.-Mrs. King, an
estlmable lady, wife of the Waterman for
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad at this place, dropped dead of
heart disease at noon yesterday at her
home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
CARD OF THANKS.

The pirectresses of the Female Orphan Asy-
lum desire to express their thanks to the many
kind friends who so literally sent donations to
the orphans at Christmas. and contributed to
their enjoyment and happiness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
SAvANNAH, GA, Jan. &, 1898.

SAvASHAE, GA, Jan. 6, 1898.
Referring to the above notice OF dissolution
desire TO thank my friends for their generous
patronage OF the late firm. will continue the
Real Estate and Insurance business at the same
location, No. 122 Bryan street. and respectfully
request q continuance of the same generous
patronage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
JOHN ROWLAND.
NOTICE.

SAVANNAH, GA. Jan. 6, 1898.
The nrm OF ROWLAND & MYERS having
THIS DAY been dissolved, I beg to notify my
friends and the public that ] will continue in
the Insurance and Re al Estate Business, and re-
specially ask for a continuance of their patron
age. GRATZ c. MYERS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07

FossIL ELEPHANT has been found ten kilome
ters from Brioude. IN France. on the slope of an
old Yolcano, the Seneze, which rises from the
central plain Il is the skeleton Of an elephas
ueridionehs, and il nearly entire Active vol
canoes, 50 destructive ot hfe.~are sometimes
good preeeryers ot animal remains as for ak
ample, ~ fompen. where the hne ash kent the
object from being washed away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
COPARTNERsHIP NOTICE

Dec. 4, 1902
We have THIS DAY formed a copartnership
for the purpose of conducting Fancy Goods
busiIess the firm name to be MEYER &
WALSH. EMMA MEYER,
NFLDIE r WALSH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

On and after Feb /. 1880 the basis OF meas
uroment OF all advertising In the MOANING Nsws
Vill be agate, or at the rate OF 81 20 an inch for
the drst insertion No Special Notice inserted
for leae than Il IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07

Farmers Wife-Why don't you 60 to
work.
Tramp would II ! had the tools.
Farmers Wife-What sort Of tools do you
WANT
Tramp-Kuife and tork.-Teras siG-
ings,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
SPECIAL NOTICE,

HOLIDAY PACKAGES. 49,
To those who have not left orders with Us
would state that we ordered an extra supply
and now have on hand beautiful lines o. Fancy
Baskets and Bores hlled With Huyler's delicious
assortment Of Candies
OLoMONs 3 co,
tfJ CougrsGa street. 81 Bull Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07

CIR TREAsUREE's OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, Ca, Jan 6, 1898
The Assessment Book, containing valuation
Of real estate and improvements and property
of every kind not previously assessed neT
buildings erected and additions and improve
mentS made sincs the last regular assessment,
is now open for inspection in this Office, and
notice is hereby given to all concerned to file
their objectiols if any they have within thirty
days from this date, otherwise the assessments
therein contained will be FINAL and coNcIu sIyE
as establishing the value By which to estimate
the tax to be collected. Objections must be
made in writing an addressel to the AS SESS-
MENr COMMITTEE and left with the Clerk of
Council. G. S HARDEE,
City Treasnrar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.

TIE CHATHAM BANK. Jan. /, 1925.
The annual election for directors TO manage
the affairs Of the Bank will be held at the bank
ing house. on WEDNESDAY, the nth inst, az
Il O'Clock "A By order OF the Board
r. =. BIJRDFII. CaahiAF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
MARRIAGES.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Married, at First
Presbyterian church Dec. Is, 1892. by Rev. l.. c.
Vass. D. D.. GEORGE 7. HAYWOOD and MAMIE @.
HOPKINS No cards
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07

PAHEMAN the historian is said by Bostoniaus
TO b. the handsomest literary man 10 America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FINE LUNCH
VIII be served TO NIGHT az O'Clock at the
PULASKI HOUSE.
All are cordially invited
c T GRAHAM. Proprietor.
NOTICE.

in regard 70 new improvements. etc. made
during the year 1922.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-07

SUMNER, GA. Jan. 6-The folio wing are
the full returns from the election of county
officers for this county: Ordinary, W. J.
sumner; clerk, j. j. Mcdowell; sheriff, g..
S. Nelson; tax collector, A. p. Smith; tax
receiver, c. w. Graves; treasurer, r. h.
Young; surveyor, q. w. Mathews; coroner,
Ed Esdy. There is great rejoicing here over
the result as the third partyites had out a
ticket aud did a great deal Of hard work
among the negroes, but only to be buried by
an over whelming democratic majority. The
greatest interest conferred about the election
OF ordinary. The third party ran T. NJ.
Lippett on their ticket opposing the demo-
cratic nominee, w. j. Sumner Mr.. Sum-
ner was elected by majority of 1T.
The better class Of negroes all voted the
democratic ticket.
sCRIvEN COUNTY.
HALCYoNDALE, GA, Jan. 6-The con-
solidated returns for Scriven county show
1926 majority for democracy. All the
county officers are democratic.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-19

the whispering of the pine trees" to
the Tapping of the water. sounds of
music, words of wonder" One little
Norwegian, who had just come to our
shores with no knowledge OF English,
enacted the ''Deer with Antlers,
stamped with all his hoofs together and
fell limp and lifeless at the touch OF little
Hiawatha's arrow. In another room
where the children hear no English at
home the teacher read stanzas from
Longfellow with the refrain:
"a boys will is the winds will,
And the thoughts of youth are long. long
thoughts.o
"Those are all you will understand, "
she said, closing the book. "Oh, please
read us the rest even If we don't under
stand, !" they pleaded, delighted with the
rhythm ard the beauty which they felt
even if they could not interpret.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-19

It is fact we believe that cannot be
controverted that the directors of the
Portland Gaslight Company have never
voluntarily paid out cent in special
dividends. Even when the company
had the enormous surplus of 5000, 900
not move was made by the directors to
pay out any of it until a very urgent de-
mand came from the city in its capacity
of stakeholder Apparently then as
now the directors believed the fund was
none too large, else why did they not
suggest the payment of some
of it? The policy of the di-
rectors has always been to keep a
surplus far beyond the demands of any
conceivable contingency. They appear
to have taken great delight in rolling
up a great surplus not because they
thought it was needed, for the last re-
port admits that there was some reason
for paying the special dividends of some
years ago; but apparently for the mere
love of seeing it grow. We have no man.
ner of doubt that it awfully hurt the
feelings of some of them at least to pay
out the LOG per cent. of few years ago.