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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
The Page Wove Wire Fence


its different styles is supposed to be the
best for all farm purposes. Steel wire, safe,
durable, cheaper than wood, neat, easily kept
clean, perfect trellis. Having used 40 rods of
it the last spring for garden found berries,
currants, grapes, tomatoes, and watermelons
perfectly safe, and undisturbed, while chick
ems, turkeys, ducks, dogs, and cattle had ac-
cess to 1t on the outside. In consequence L
can freely recommend it, and having consent
ed to act as agent for its salein the north west
ern half of Burlington county, from Sha-
mong ana Woodland townships to the county
borders, will be pleased to give information
and satisfyorders.
GEORGE HAINES,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05

NHILDREN'S BOOKS In great variety linen
u lphabet books, building blocks, toys, dolls
and doll furniture, games and puzzles. All
you need tor the amusement ana instruction
of the little ones at JAMlSoN'S, Y NJ, Z. A
Building.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05

NALL on us If you wish to get good glass OF
" Soda Water. We make all our own sYrups
fruit are very ine BARRINGTON's Drug
Store a. Main Street.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r

These are no new remedies. They are es-
tablished articles and by those who use them
are praised highly Tor their merit. Give them
a trial. The price of each is 25c per bottle.
Sold by druggists and storekeepers. Manu-
featured by C. e. MCDONNELL, Mt. Holly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05

ONE MOMENT. PLEASE !

If YOU are suffering with a cough, cold,
hoarseness or any disease OF the throat and
lungs, or any bronchial affection, there is no
remedy that equals
McDONNELL'S COUGH SYRUP.
IL is guaranteed TO relieve you at once or the
money will be refunded. For rheumatism,
lumbago neuralgia headache earache, tooth
ache, frosted feet, collie, cholera morbus, ETC..
use McDonnell's
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
SUICIDE oAps a SCANDAL.
The Dead Man the Arch Conspirator
in a Bold Swindle.

Cincinnati, Dec. 30.-The climax in
one of the most sensational scandals,
which the grand jury has ever investi-
gated was the suicide of George N.
Leighton in Chicago last night. Leigh
ton was the arch eonspirator in
one Of the boldest swiudles that has
ever been perpetrated upon this commu-
nifty, and by which several of the most
notable and charitable institutions in the
city have been almost ruined. The news
OF LeightOns death spread with great
rapidity, and at the court house it was
the only topic throughout the day.
The grand jury reported to Judge Hol-
lister at noon, three indictments, which
were withheld from publication. 1t is
understood that the indictments
widows and old mems homes
were joint, that is, one Indictment was
returned against the whole crowd, ex-
cepting +. w. Mitchell, whose name, for
lack of sufficient proof, it was concluded
to omit,
It was at one time thought that Powell
Crossley, a wealthy citizen, would also
be indicted, but Judge Outcault has
satisfactorily explained his connection in
the affair as that of an innocent party Mr..
Crossley had sold good 81 800 mortgage
and Burnett $500 mortgage to the Wild
owls home. When Leighton palmed of
the bogus Paramount mortgage on the
home, the Crossley and Burnet mortgages
were taken up by him. Prosecuting At
torney Schwartz this morning, received
word from eX-United States District At
torney Burnett stating that he would at
once leave for Cincinnati. Burnett SAYS
he is innocent of any wrong. Attorney
]. Don McNeal entered plea of not
guilty this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
CENSUS CLERKS IN A PANIC.
Nearly Half the Force to Walk the
Plank Next Month.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Senators and
members Of the House are giving much Of
their times these days to the census Office
clerks, who seek their assistance to pre-
vent their losing their positions in the
general decapitation in that Office set for
the middle of January. The force in the
census office has been gradually reduced
for the past year or eighteen months
until instead Of Numbering 1000 or 5000
clerks, there are now on the rolls only 900
or 700. The work of completing the
eleventh census has gradually diminished
until 1t is almost closed out, and there
has necessarily been a correspond
ing reduction of the Office
force. 1t is expected that $50 of the
present force will be let out at the next
discharge day, and as this means almost
one out of every two of the clerks, no one
feels safe. The supposition is that the
most efficient employees will be retained
but this supposition is not strong enough
TO prevent efforts to procure political in
tercession. The census Office has for the
past three years been the only general Of
nee of the government which could be en-
tered as clerk without passing a civil
service examination, and as q consequence
1t has been very popular with those who
had forgotten their school training.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31

Capt Waddell Immediately dispatched a
note to Earl Russell, at that time premier,
stating his situation, that at the close OF
hostilities he was engaged in open war
far away from any means of communica-
ton with the world, and that as soon as
he was informed of the tide of events he
had headed his ship for England; that it
would have been imprudent for him to
have sailed for United States port, hav-
ing only newspaper report OF the close
of hostilities. Uncertain what to do
he had sailed for England. He did
not feel that he could destroy his
ship or give her over 10 any nation but to
the United States, into whose hands by
the fortune of war all other property of
the late cOnfederaey had fallen. He had
sought for light in the books at his CON-
mand, but could find none. History, he
thought, left him no precedent. Three
days OF Intense suspense followed, when
we were informed that all who answered
to the question, What nationality and
should answer, 'Southerner,' should be
entitled 10 leave the ship. OF course, all
answered as they were instructed, and
officers and crew parted, as they had met
on that Liverpool dock thirteen months
before.
The ship was turned over to the
United States consul at Liverpool, who
tried TO send her to America, but she re-
fused. Three days out she encountered
heavy storm and returned in battered
condition. After some months lying ele-
phant-like on the hands of the American
government, she was sold at auction to
the Sultan of Zanzibar, who used her as
pleasure craft. But some years later
she fOundered with all on board
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
OLD CURRENCY.
Interesting Specimens in Possession
of Resident of Brunswick.

Interesting Specimens in Possession
of Resident of Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ga, Dec. 3o.-David B.
Lanier, one of the most popular travelling
men from Brunswick, has in his possess
sion several specimens of old currency
that are interesting relies of the past.
and can be rated valuable on account of
their extreme age. They consist of a
number of pieces Of proclamation money!
issued by the state of North Carolina be-
tween the years of l76S and 177l. The face
value of this money ranges from 30 shill-
ings to 45, and state on their surface that
The province of North Carolina is in
debted to the possessor hereof 30 shillings
Tor more, as the note may be valued, to
be paid out of the public treasury ac-
cording to an act of assembly passed
between the dates of december.
1858, and It'll" The notes are
signed by four parties, two of the
names being faded out. Those signatures
not faded are K. Casswall and Joel Has
sett. The spelling on the notes is char
acteristic of the olden times the "fs'' be-
ing used instead of IS" On the other
margin Death to Counterfeitersn is in
scribed alongside of the state seal. The
paper on which they are printed is ordi-
nary white, and counterfeiting would
seem to have been easy if any one had
cared to attempt it. The money is genu-
inely curious, and Mr.. Lanier exercises
great care in handling IT. On the back of
each slip several Endorsements appear as
on the back of an everyday note nova
daVs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
TALLAHASSEE NEWS.
The Rolling Stock for the O. T. e..
p. r. Has Arrived.

p. r. Has Arrived.
Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 30.-Joe Jenkins,
the desperate who participated in the
pitched battle in Wakulla county last
summer, in which his brother and Capt.
A. j. Tully were killed is in Jail here.
He was captured in Decatur county, Ga,
Christmas night, and brought to ITALIA
hassee by Sheriff Patterson yesterday
The rolling stock for the Carrabelle,
Tallahassee and Georgia railroad has ar
rived from New York The equipment is
frst-class throughout, and through ser
vice will begin on the new line, between
Tallahassee and Carrabelle, New Years
day.
Col. c. N. Nelson and family, of Still
water, Mimi, have taken the Brokaw
house for the season. The colonel is
banker and largely interested in the
lumber business In the west.
Andrew Martin, coloPed man suffer
ing from drink, took napon the railroad
track few nights since. He was found
the next morning with six ribs broken,
State Superintendent w. N. Sheats
and wife, Prof, Thomas f. McBeath,
Prof. Theo. J. McBeath and James
Meginnis will attend the State Teachers
Association at Gainesville, next week.
Mrs. Freeman, of Iowa, arrived to-day.
She will spend the winter with Mrs.
E. A Dyke.
Mrs. Dr. M. H. Nash, of New York, is
here to spend the winter with the family
of ex-Mayor John w. Nash.
The Floridian to-day announced that its
publication would temporarily be sus-
pended, 1t is generally conceded THAT
the lack of patronage is the cause. The
paper has been published for sixty-eight
years, having been established in 1925.
Miss Edna, daughter of Judge John G.
Avery, of Pensacola, is the guest of Miss
Marie Myers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
HELD FOR STUMBLING.
The Inventor of a Patent Proves a
Failure as a Financier.


Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 30.-H. D. Lay
man, president of the American Railway
Water Company, was arrested at Little
Rock, Ark, to-day, charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses, and with
swindling number of citizens of Mem
phis.
In the summer of 1890 Layman came to
Memphis from Little Rock with patent
for supplying engines with water along
railroads. A model was built and an ex-
hibition was given in the presence of q
large number of invited guests and rail-
road officials. The device was tried and
pronounced o success.
A stock company was formed and capt.
talized at $3,500,000. Things went on
swimmingly for several months, but
finally the affairs of the company got in
bad shape, Layman left the city short
time ago, and his indictment followed.
l.. II. Bilser makes oath in the indict-
ment that he paid $500 to Layman for
sixty-four shares in the company, valued
at 81 600, and that Layman agreed to
make him the agent with salary of S75
a month for two months, and 500 a
month for the remaininglten months of
the year. This part of the contract Lay
man did not carry out and the indict-
ment followed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
BIGGEST DIAMOND IN THE
WORLD.
Emperor william, It Is Said, Wants
1t for His New Crown.
I From the New York World

1t for His New Crown.
: From the New York World.
Berlin, Dec. 2S.-Emperor William is
said TO be trying to buy the new Cape
diamond, believed to DO the largest in the
world and more valuable than the
Kohinoor, weighing OIL carats. If he
gets it he will have it set, rumor says, in
the new crown being made for him here.
The diamond referred to is called the
Excelsior, and is deposited in one of the
Bank of England safes. 1t was found last
June in the mines of Jagersfontein, Cape
Colony, by Capt. Edward Jorganson, the
mine inspector.
In his opinion, corroborated by that of
the director, Mr.. Clifford, the Excelsior
is stone Of the purest water, and worth
about IS, 900, 000
Exceptional precautions were taken to
have it conveyed from the mine to the
coast. A squadron of lancers guarded
the carriage to Cape Town, from which
point it was shipped to London in the
gunboat Antelope, 1t is fully three
inches high, nearly three inches broad
and weighs OIL carats, little more than
than seven ounces Troy. The color is
white, with very slight blush tint, and
its lustre is pronounced matchless. At
the center Is very small black spot.
which experts say will be removed easily
in the cutting.
The British government is reported to
have offered s., 100000 for the diamond.
but the offer was refused.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
THE GRIP IN auYToN.
The Boys of the Town Stirred Up
About a Cannon.

ABOUT q cannon.
Guyton, Ga, Dec. 80. REV. o. F. Cook,
the newly appointed pastor of the Meth
odist church, spent two days here last
week. He will be prepared to enter fully
upon the pastorate on the first Sunday of
January.
Mr.. james West and family, of At
lanta, are on visit TO Col. r. j. Davant.
Emngham county has an old relic in
the shape of a cannon. The boys of Guy
ton and Springfield are rivals for the pos
session of it. The Guyton boys went over
to Springfield and brought it here some
time ago. The Springfield boys came
here one night last week and car
rled 1T back. The Guyton boys went
IN search OF 1t, but it is concealed
in Springfield, and they did not
get 1t. The history of the gun is as fol-
lows; William Bird, father of Col. Ed
ward Bird, found it buried in the mud in
a creek near Camp Jack, three miles
south of Springfield. When Col. Bird was
quite young man he, with several 9TH
ers, dug it out of the mud and
hauled it to Springfield, where it re-
manned for a number of years S. S.
Weitman, now living in Guyton, says it
was brought here before the late war,
and it belongs to Guyton, for the reason
that he and others, who aided in getting
it out of the creek, lived here. 1t is not
known how this cannon came to be left
in the creek, but 1t is supposed that it
was thrown there by the soldiers of Capt.
Jack" to prevent its capture by the en-
envy.
La grippe has attacked our town, and
some families have been unable TO nurse
each other.
w. B. Nell has been kept at home for
over week with the grip.
DIR. Safold has been confined to his bed
for two weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
FINANCES FAR FROM FLUSH
An IlTOad Into the Reserve in Six
MOathS Of S34,OOO,OOO.

The Governments Receipts From All
Sources for the Past Six Months
S155, 100000 Against $1e4, 900, 900
for the Corresponding Period of 1899.
The Expenditures $1s9, ooo,o
Against $3.50, 900, 900 Last Year at
This Time.
Washington, Dec. 30.-The first half
of the fiscal year 1s93J94 will long be
memorable in treasury finances, as show
ing an inroad on the treasury cash
amounting to about s34 ,000,0 900. The Off
cial figures of receipts and expenditures
and the official debt statement, because
of the holidays, will not be is
sued until next Tuesday, Jan. 2. Practi-
caly, the official figures, however,
which may vary a few thousand dollars
one way or the other, when the state
ments are issued, will show that for the
six moths ending Dec. 81 the receipts of
the United States from all sources were
Sl55, 100000, as compared with S194, 000,0
for the corresponding period of 1892.
THE GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
The expenditures of the government for
the first half Of the current fiscal year
were SlS9,000,0 00 as compared with $780,
100000 for the corresponding period of
1892.
The receipts for December this year
were less by $1,000, 600 than the receipts
for December, 1892.
The expenditures, however, for the
present month were S3,500,000 less than
for last December.
The greatest falling of in government
receipts has been in custom dues, the re-
ceipts from this source this month being
only $4,000 900 as compared with $4,000,
600 for December, 1872.
The debt statement will show the net
balance in the treasury on Jan. to have
been SS9,26l 900 as against 1922, 500, 900 on
July l, the beginning of the fiscal year,
and Sl29 900, 900 Jan. /, 1892. The present
balance consists of SS1, AYE, 900 in gold and
81, 900 in currency. On last January
the balance of 1929 900, 900 was 1921, 900, 600
in gold and 5, 900, 900 in currency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
no SCATTER DIVIDENDS.
The Banks and Loan Companies to
Remember Their Stockholders.

Remember Their stockholders.
A good many thousands of dollars in
dividends will be turned loose in Savan-
nah this week. -Four dividend notices
appear IN to-day's MORNING NEWS, each
one of which means the distribution of a
large amount of money
The Southern Bank of the State of
Georgia gives notice of a per cent. semi
annual dividend upon the capital stock of
the bank, payable on and after Jan. /.
This means that 500, 900 will be paid out
in dividends by the bank next month,
large portion of which will remain in Sa-
vannah. The Southern Bank also an
nOunces the payment Of the fourth-quar-
ters interest for the savings department.
The annual statement of the Ogle-
thorpe Savings and Trust Company
of its years business, as required
by the state treasurer, appears
in to-day's MORNING NEWS. The Ogle-
thorpe has done well during the year
just past, and stood like rock during the
trying financial panic. The stockholders
have already received their July divi-
dends, and the January dividends are
now due and upayable. These dividends
are net to the stockholders, as the bank
pays all taxes.
President Collins, of the Savannah
Real Estate Loan and Building Company,
gives notice that interest at the rate of s
per cent. per annum, for the six months.
ending Dec. 81, upon the
preferred stock Of the company will be
paid on and after Jan. 3. This
means 5000 to the stockholders of the
company, and is splendid showing CON
sidering the depression in real estate that
has existed for the last year. Mr.. Col
Inns also announces the payment of the
January COuDOns uOOn the bonds Of tho
Electric Railway Company. There are
S250,00O'of these bonds bearing interest at
6 per cent, which means 81, 800 more to be
distributed in Savannah this month
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
MRS. cLEvELAND's RECEPTION.
List of the Ladies Who Will Assist in
Receiving the New Yaar's Callars


Receiving the New Years Callers.
Washington, Dec. 80-Mrs. Cleveland
has had responses from all the ladies in
vited to assist her at the official reception
on New Years day. Mrs. Stevenson and
the ladies of the cabinet, with the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, will compose
the receiving line. Behind the line will
be the wives of Chief Justice Fuller,
Speaker Crisp, Maj. Gen. Schofeld, Sen
ators German, Gray, Frye, Brice, Cor
don, Henderson and Sherm an; of Repre-
sentatives Reed, Wilson, Sayers, Burrows
and Outhwaite of Adit Gen. Ruggles,
OF Commodores Ramsay, Hipborn and
Chadwick; and of Assistant Secretaries
McAdoo and Curtis, and the Misses Ham
lin, sisters of Assistant Secretary Ham
lin, the wives of Col. Haywood COM
mandant of the Marine corps, Private
Secretary Thurber, Miss Whitney, the
Misses Stevenson, Miss Brice, Miss Muir
phey, Miss Thomas. Miss M. Thomas,
Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs. Sunderland, the
wife of the Presidents pastor, Miss
Riggs, Miss Tuckerman Miss Mary San
ders, Miss Letter, Mrs. w. K. Carlisle,
Miss Barry, Miss Henderson, the Misses
Scott Miss Bertha Crisp and Miss Shelf
field
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
STEEL MILLS TO REOPEN.
a Resumption of Activity at Home
stead and Pittsburg.

Homestead, Pa, Dec. 9O-The entire
plant of the Carnegie steel works will re-
sumo Monday. Notices were posted yes
terday of reduction of 90 cents an hour
in the wages of machinists and cents an
hour for laborers.
ASSUMPTIONS AT PITrsBuRa.
Pittshurg, Pa, Dec. 30-The Sligo
iron mill on the South side will resume
operations at double turn on Tuesday.
Eight hundred men will be employed.
Oliver 4 Roberts wire and rod mill,
will start up on Wednesday, running
double turn for the first time since the
summer shut down.
The Tenth street mill of the Oliver
Iron and Steel Company will resume on
Tuesday, double turn.
The mills of Dilworth, Porter & Co.,
which have been in partial operation,
will also resume in full on Tuesday. A
conservative estimate of the number of
men that will be employed in these mills,
places the number at 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
a NOTABLE REUNION.
The Arrival of the New Methodist
Minister.

Waycross, Ca, Dec. 30.-There was a
family reunion at the home of Rev. ]. NJ
Mullis yesterday. 1t was the celebration
of the 45th anniversary of the wedding Of
MIR. and Mrs. Mullis. Mr.. Mullis is 20
years old, There were presents sons and
daughters, "a grandchildren and great
grandchildren and q number of friends.
a long table was placed in the yard under
the shade of the trees, and bountiful
dinner was spread.
Rev A. NJ. Wynne, the new pastor Of
the Methodist church, arrived here this
afternoon, and was met at the depot by a
committee from the board of stewards
and escorted to the parsonage Mr..
Wyune will preach his first sermon in
Waycross tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
HAwKINsv1LLE HAPPENINGS.
a Man Who Has Had the Grip Twen-
ty-six Times.

ty-six Times.
Hawkinsville, Ca, Dec. 20.-The Dis
patch and News celebrated its Christmas
holiday by moving into new quarters.
This paper, under the proprietorship of
]. j. Harvard, is one of the best weeklies
in the state.
w, L. Joiner and his son and daughter,
all OF whom have been seriously i'll, are
reported to be better.
On Wednesday night this town
had one of the largest weddings
that has ever taken place here.
The contracting parties were Mr..
Thomas. H. Wingfeld, a young business
man of Atlanta, and Miss Ida Way, a
charming young lady. After the cere.
mony reception was given at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. j. o. Jelks, the BRIDES
brother-in-laW, one of the features of
which was a magnificent supper.
Mr.. j. I. Waterman, private secretary
to Speaker Crisp, is spending the holidays
at home. He will leave for Washington
Monday.
The epidemic of grip has subsidized some
what. There are now fewer cases than a
short while ago, and they are less severe.
One of our citizens says he has had the
grip twenty-six times. He knows when
1t is coming by a peculiar taste in his
mouth. When asked what that taste is,
he says it is what he imagines to be the
taste in the mouth of hound puppy, who
has been roaming around all night, eating
Stops.
A number of young ladies from else
where are visiting here and there has
been no lack of social festivity.
A new bank will soon be organized to
succeed the banking firm of Lewis,
Leonard & Co., which has been gradually
closing up its business on account of the
death of the senior partner, about year
and half ago. The new bank will have
for officers: r. A. Merritt, president; E.
7, Mallory, vice-president; J. j. Whit
field, cashier, and Minor Lewis, book
keenar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
Poor DoRRial

Many eccentricities are pardoned in
musical geniuses, especially by those who
do not suffer from them, says the YOUTH
Companion. Unfortunately, the object Of
musicians wrath is quite apt to be
unable to appreciate why he has offended
One can fancy the possessor of the nm.
trained voice who figures in the following
story, thinking hard things of the cele.
brated composer, Rameau.
One day Rameau, while calling on n
lady, fixed stern glance on a little dog.
who sat in her lap. and was barking good.
naturedly. Suddenly Rameau seized the
poor little fellow and threw him out Of
the window.
What is the matter2" asked his
hostess, much alarmed.
He barked false !" said Rameau indig-
nantly.