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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-25
cLAxroN,s GAIA cay.
Froemasons Celebrate St. Johns Day
in Great style.


ClaXton, Ga, June 24-To-day has
been a red letter day ia the history Of
Claxton, and the citizens are proud Of it.
Thecause was the celebration Of st.
Johns Day by Eel Lodge No. 335 +. & A.
NJ at the Claxton Academy Visiting
brethren were present from all near by
Lodges. Past Master H. v Lester. of
Screven Lodge No. PAS, Mil
lon, who is Deputy Grand
Master, LIST Masonic District Of Ga, was
present and presided at the communion
tion which was held in the morning
After the regular business had been
transacted the Lodge was formed in line
and marched to the grove near the hall
where addresses were made by J. l.. Gill
more, Secretary Of Eel Lodge, followed
by Bro Kent, of Adrian Lodge, 80 Mount
Vernon. At the conclusion Of Bro.
Kents remarks an invitation
TO dinner was accepted and everybody en-
joyed a real country dinner such as can
only be prepared by Claxtonites. Among
the visitors was Bro. Neatherry of Pha-
lanX Lodge No. 81 of Charlotte, N. c.,
Bros. Clanton and Ellarbee of Bryan
lodge, adelegation from Richard T. Tur-
ner Lodge No 116 at Pooer and others
from adjoining counties. After
dinner the lodge was called to order
and after being placed in line had
a photograph taken by Bro Prince.
Speaking was the next on the programme
and Bro. G. B. Allison of Furlough
Lodge No. - of Americas delivered a
mastery address on the principles of
free Masonry and ST Johns day. He
was followed by district deputy II. V,
Lester, of Millen. After the speeches
were over w. NJ. ElsmOre. of Eel Lodge
called the brethren to order and stated
that the district deputy would exemplify
the NJ M. Degree and desired everybody
to remain and the balance of the afternoon
was spent in the hall. Eel lodge started
two years ago with II members and now
has a membership of over 60. The fol
lowing is a roster of the officers:
H. r. Elsmore, w. NJ
J. c. Parker, S. w.
Edward Weathers, J. w.
j. L. Gilmore, Sec'y.
J. G. Edwards, Treas.
u. j. CfOOnS, >. -.
j. NJ. Brewton, J. D.
r. King White, S. S.
e. w Booth, J. S.
w. w. Martin Chaplain.
J. d. Baynard, Tyler
The fair sex of Claxton Wed with each
other in their efforts to entertain visitors
and it was difficult for a stranger to re-
main long without some one at his elbow
to wait on him
During the morning a happy incident
happened that was not down on the pro
gramme, which was quite surprise to
w. M. Henry r. Elsmore. Acting w NJ
Lester asked Bro Elsmore to be conduct
ed to the center of the lodge room, where
he was presented with a beautiful w M
apron. The presentation speech was
made by Secretary j. L. Gilmore. Bro
Elsmore was too dumbfounded to respond,
but managed to return his thanks to the
brothers for their kindness. The apron
was made by The Little Manufacturing
Co., of Columbus, Ohio, and is beauti
full piece of work
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roo MUCH RAIN AT CAMERON.
wAYoRoss NEWS WAITS.
whe Veterans to Encamp With the
Military at st. Simons.

Whe Veterans to Encamp With the
Military at st. Simons.
Waycross, Ga, June pa. L. Sweat,
president of the South Georgia Confed-
crate Veterans association, has announced
that arrangements have been perfected
Cor the joint encampment of the veterans
with the military on st. Simons Island
for the week embracing July 4th, next.
The work of taking the J. V. Norton
stock was finished yesterday. The assets
amount to S11, 1909; the liabilities are
between $4,000 and $4,000. The case
will be heard before Judge Sweat to-day,
and permanent receiver will be APP
pointed.
Miss Jelks, of Hawkinsville, is visiting
friends in the city
Lee Sweat, who recently graduated in
law at Athens, returned home yesterday.
Miss Lula Sweat, who has been attend
ing college at Athens, hassreturned home.
Miss Mary Hitch left last night to
spend some time with friends in north
Georgia
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a Blaze Near Pembroke.

Pembroke, Ca, June 24,-The two-story
dwelling house of M. Parish, farmer
living few miles from here, was burned
this afternoon, including all household
and kitchen furniture. The fire is sup
posed to have originated by the striking
OF match by rats, as the fire first ap-
peared above the ceiling of the upper de
partments. AS Mr.. Parish is away most
OF the time canvassing, there was no one
at home except Mrs. Parish, who was too
feeble TO save any furniture. There was
no insurance.
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LOCALS IRON LYONS
Thursdays Blow a Big One but No
Damage Done in Town.

Lyons, Ga, June PA storm that at
one time bid fair % be very severe, passed
over here Thursday afternoon. Trees
were blown down, houses shook and had
the wind been but little harder there
would have been serious damage zone.
From the appearance of the cloud the
blow must have been much harder a few
miles 20 the northwest than it was here.
Crops and fruit are fine. though there
won't be as much fruit in this section as
there was last year. The fourth of July
is TO be big day here. The bank of
Americas will on that day sell at auction
500 lots. There is to be a large free bar
becue, two carloads of ,watermelons on
hand Excursion trains will be
run from Montgomery. Alabama.
Americas and all connecting points on
the Savannah, Americas and Montgomery
railroad. For week they have been
busy cleaning and posting the streets,
which are laid off in streets and avenues
streets running north and south and
avenues running east and west.
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Rudolph Virchow. 90 private lie a. the
end of his 18th year in the reichsiag
the defeat Of Max Brooemelt leader OF
the dissidcnt radicals, bY the socialists IN
Stettcn; the victory in Halle of Or Alex
andor Meyer. also dissident radi-
cal leader over a social democrat VINO
held the seat In the last reichstagi ana
the election in Horen OF Eugene Richter,
leader of the remnants Of the opposition
of the radical nartN
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suwanee Springs, Ga,
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a Few Professorships Open

Lake City, Fla, June 4-The new
board of trustees of the Florida agricul-
tural college at Lake City have put in
their appearance and as their first act de-
manded and received the resignation of
all connected with both the college and
experiment station. CONSERVATION pre-
walls in those ranks. A goodly number of
fat places are thus thrown open to the
country at large, though for limited
tune, as the ooard meets here again on
July IL, TO fill the places.
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CHANGES IN A BANK.
The Merchants National Bank of Ocala
Under New Officers.

OcALA, FLA, June 24.-For several DAYS
there have been numerous consultations
in the directors room of the Merchants
National Bank, which resulted last night
in new president for the institution and
other changes in it's roster. Hon. E. p.
Dismukes, banker and capitalist of
Quincy, is now president. w. M Munroe,
president of the Quincy bank, is first
vice president. Capt. H. c. Wright's
place as cashier is now occupied by r. B.
Mcdonnell, the last president. w. NJ
Munroe is also added to the new directory.
These changes in the officers add new
capital to the already strong bank. The
experience and success that has
always attended the new presidents
career assures continued prosperity to
the bank
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NO MALTA AT TAMPA.
Robbery the Object of the Men Who
Murdered Camparita

jacksonville, Fla, June PA special
from Tampa says that three persons have
been arrested for the murder of Campo
rita. Developments disclose that the
murder was not committed at the insti-
cation of the Malta, as had at first been
suspected. Robbery was the motive.
Camparita had some days before sold
some property for $3.50. An Italian
saw where he concealed the money
on his person and, with two
others, lay in wait and muir
dered him. On one prisoner
was found a stilletto with broken point.
the wound inflicted conforming to the
size of the knife. \ large number OF
Italians deny that the Malta has any
members in Tampa, and at a meeting
pledged themselves to assist in bringing
the guilty to Justice.
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SHOT IN THE MOUTH.
q Cowardly Attempt to Murder a
Negro in His Shanty.

NCB ~ III his ondnLY-
Lyons, Ga, June 24-Charlie Wright,
colored man, was shot last night at one
of the old mill shanties about mile be-
low here, by an unknown party. Wright
had just moved into the shanty yesterday
from Collins Station He and his wife
had gone to bed, and hearing a noise
at the water bucket outside,
he told his wife to get up and see what it
was. She lit the lamp and went to the
door when some one outside poked Win
chester rife through a crack and fired
Wright saw the gun in time to dodge his
head Just at the time it fired and
the ball stauck him near the
corner of the mouth and ran around the
iawbone lodging in the back Of the neck
He is still alive. He says that he be-
lieves it was man that he had had
some trouble with at Collins before he
left there who followed him
up here and shot him
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MURDER OVER A HEN.
The Fowl Eaten by a Hog and Farmers
Quarrel Over 1t.

Columbia, S. c., June PA special to
the Register from St. Matthews says
''Wm Davis, an old negro, was shot and
killed here last night about dark by
August Jenkins. The two men were
quarreiing about hen which jenkins
hog had eaten, and after words and
blows Jenkins rushed into his house,
seized a gun and fired at Davis. the
whole load taking effect in Davis breast,
just about the right nipple Davis stag
gered few feet and fell dead at jenkins
lnn1. y
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CLOSED FOR WANT OF CASH.
A Cartersville Bank Suocumbs to the
Hard Times.

Atlanta Ga, June 24-The Howard
Bank of Gainesville, the largest town
between Atlanta and Chattanooga. sus-
pended this morning owing to the with
drawel of funds by depositors and the
inability of the bank to realize on its
assets, and on account of the general hard
times. The bank has posted a notice
that depositors will be paid in full as soon
as collections can be made. 1t has hereto
fore been considered one of the
strongest banks in the smaller towns of
the stnte
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AN AMERrcus BANK SHUT.
1T Claims That New York Core
| spondent Acted Unfairly.

Atlanta, Ca, June 24-The bank of
Sumter at Americas declined to
receive deposits or pay checks
to-dap Its New York correspondent it
is alleged refused to extend the usual time
loans after promising as it is claimed, to do
90. The bank had it is said, made loans on
the strength of its correspondents pro-
mise. The bank expects to reopen in a
few days. The deposits are $4,000 s17,-
900 beng on time certificates. There is no
excitement over the action of the bank.
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a BREAK FOE LIBERTY.
Eleven Prisoners Try to Escape from
Fulton County's Jail.

Eleven Prisoners Try to Escape from
Fulton Countys Jail.
Atlanta, Ga, June 24-Eleyen desper-
ate convicts confined in the Fulton county
Jail attempted to carry out a plot TO es-
cape tonight by overpowering the jailer,
and We're only prevented from gaining
their liberty after hand-to-hand fight
with the two jailers, who fred seventeen
shots at the mob.
Harry Hill assisted the jailers in con-
quering the prisoners, who by their first
rush succeeded in getting into the main
Office Louis Redwine, the Gate City
Bank defaulter. who has not been out of
his room for weeks, rushed out to witness
the struggle. Nobody was injured.
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Another Worthless Check Turns UP

announcer worthless Cneck IurnS Up.
Jacksonville, Fla, June 24,-Today
through the National Bank of Jackson
vile, The National Bank of the State of
Florida received for collection a check
bearing the signature of G. NJ. Thew &
Co, made payable to order of A. NJ. Cor
man, for $500. An examination of the
books proved that the bank had never
run deposit to the credit of any such
firm. The check was indorsed by Rev. F.
M. Smell of Baltimore and four others. 1t
was recognized as another of Monkeys
sWindles.
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CROPS AT ALAPARA.
The Farmers Given a Lively Tussel
by the Grass.


by the Grass.
Alapaha, Ga, June 4.-The farmers
are trying to conquer the grass, which
came near getting the upper hand OF
them during the wet weather which has
prevailed since the storm on the 18th.
Crops are very fine in this immediate sec
ton. and people are in good health.
Fruit and vegetables are plentiful.
Many of the farmers have corn to sell,
and are offering it lower than ever known
here before. The merchants have bought
but little western meat this year. The
stores are supplied by the farmers with
country bacon. This is undoubtedly the
best section in the state of Georgia for
poor men.
TOO MUCH RAIN AT CAMERON.
Cameron, Ga, June A.-The recent
heavy rains have damaged the melon
crop considerably The first car was
shipped from this place by DR.. ]. F.
Brown on the 22nd inst.
Cotton was badly damaged by lice be-
fore the rains and has suffered also from
the unsuitable weather. Corn is not
doing we'll
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Creditors Asked for an Extension.

PHILADELPHIA, June "a. - Gillinder g.
Sons, glass manufacturers of this city,
are financially embarrassed, and have
made a proposition to their creditors for
an extension of time The as
sets of the firm amount 30
S154, 301. The liabilities are 500, 4SS. The
strin gency Of the money market resulting
in inability t. collect debts is given as the
cause Of the el1Darrass- nent,
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FISH AND MELONS.
Albanians in Position to Live on the
Top Shelf.

Top Shelf.
Albany, Ga, June A.-At this season of
the year the Flint river is alive withstur-
geon en- route to the headwaters of the
stream where they propagate. Two fish
ermen of this city hauled in six magnif-
cent specimens of this fish this morning.
The weight of the six aggregated $50
pounds.
Inquiry among melon growers ELECTS
the cheerful information that the melons
sold so far have brought excellent prices
and are being sold principally on the track
or in the field. The growers are making
few shipments, having dearly bought ex-
perience sufficient to have no reliance in
commission men. In addition to water
melons canteloups are being largely
shipped this season and good returns are
being received
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NOTICE.
SAVANNAH. GA. June %. 1s9;

SAVANNAH, GA, June %, 1898.
With great regret, but at the same time to
perform duty to myself, hereby notify the
public not to harbor my wife, MRS, HELEN
V. BEEBE she having left my bed and board
without my consent. against my will and with
out any cause. l will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by her for necessaries
or otherwise, while she is living apart from
me. G. c. BEEBE
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DEPosIToRs TO BE PAID.
The Affairs of the Gate City Bank to
be Closed up This Week.

Atlanta, June A.-The Gate City Bank.
which was placed in the hands of a re-
ceiver by the comptroller of the currency
about two months ago, will close up its
affairs, paying its depositors in full, Mon
day morning. More than 100000 in de-
posits which has been locked up for sew
eral weeks will be disbursed.
The company is enabled to make a
settlement by the sale of its magnificent
five story fireproof building, which was
purchased by Venable Brothers at a sac
ritice sale for $4,000 cash. This with the
money in the hands of the receiver. will
allow the bank to pay dollar for dollar.
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qeorgia,s Colored Manonn-

AMERIcUs, GA, June 4.-The grand
lodge of the colored Nasons of the state
is in session at Americas with 400 repre-
sentatiyes present John D. Campbell
was elected Grand Master to-day, and f.
p. Edwards, Grand Secretary.
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a Cyclone Near Eden.

EDEN, GA, June PA fearful wind
storm struck j H. Heidt's farm two
miles north of Eden, yesterday, uprooting
trees, destroying fencing, unroofng
houses, and playing havoc with field crops
and fruit, besides iniuring two fine COWS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-25

rs pieces OF fine Printed Batiste, entirely
new and extra wide widths, only 15c a yard.
Plain India Linen Persian Lawns, French
Nainsook, India MuIIs, Dotted Swiss, Plaid
and Striped Nainsooks, from 6 lac to 75c a
yard. One lot Of Lace Plaid Dimity at 19c
yard; worth 35c.
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

WELMAN.-The friends of Miss MARGARET
NJ. WELMAN and of Mrs. John II. Reid and
family are invited to attend the funeral Of the
former, from her late residence, % State
street, THIS Sunday AFTERNOON at
O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-25

Our SOC Corset is The best in the world.
All our other brands CORRESPONDENCE cheap.
A grand collection Of Hosiery, Gauze and
Muslin Underwear. In Gents Furnishings
we can always interest you. Look at our
Gents Csc Balbriggan UndeWests. Ladies
UndervesiS from 10c up.
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q Newspaper Laanod

Abbeville, Ca, June 24.-The Abbeville
Times owned and conducted by o. V. and
T. b. Fuller, for the past i've years was
leased to-day to w. G. Duant
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LIVINGSTON'S. Bull and Congress SITS.
f. A. WHEELER'S, Bull and State.
REID 81 CO., Abercorn and Jones.
r.. V. NOTTINGHAM, Habersham and
BroughtOn.
At which places you can obtain it at follow
ing prices
5 cents for all you can drink at one visit.
% cents per gallon, bringing your own demi-
john or other vessel for it.
Ask your friends opinion of Suwanee Water.
Its consumption in this city Of late has been
so general and results so satisfactory that
you can easily obtain all the oral testimony
you may desire Try the water systematic
ally for two or three weeks and note the mar
velous benefits received. Suwanee Water
used as prescribed, cures Dyspepsia, Rheu-
matism, Kidney and Liver Trouble,
Malaria, Eczema and all Skin and Blood
affections. Suwanee has benefited hun
dreds of SavannahIans, why not you?
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To close out our entire stock Of Outings
we will sell all our 15C and zoe quality at tic
a yard, and our 10c and IL 1-2c quality at sc
yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-25

One lot Of oId-time Dimity Quilts, in 10, II
and l2-4. lust the thing foor hi weather
covering, at low prices.
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GOING AWAY THIS SUMMER

GOING AWAY THIS SUMMER?
Don't overlook Suwanee Spring. No
pleasanter or more inviting Summer Resort
in America.
Nearby-Easy of Access-sure Cure for
Disease, and the recuperntion for the brain
weary. ANDREW HANLEY, Prop,
Suwanee Springs, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-25

so pieces Of Pineapple Tissue, crepon,
ChallieS and BatiStes, greatest wash goods
bargain ever offered, only 1-4c yard.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NN-~O~O~~N-N-N-~-N-~-O-O
JAMES HUNTER,
BROKER
Provident Savings Building, 6h Drayton
Street,
ION tho fNroOp6 EfIOOrN

Cotton stocks bonds, miscellaneous secu-
rites. Also real estate bought and sold on
commission only
My telegraph facilities are such that orders
can be placed on the New York Cotton and
Stock exchanges and combinations received
in from ten to fifteen minutes.
Quotations Of the Liverpool and New York
Cotton Markets; also the New York Stock
Market received every half hour, 10 to p. m,
and posted.
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That very few persons have perfect eyes. It
must be evident that it requires both knowl-
and to f1t them properly with glasses. Those
who trust this work to unrestricted dealers
are crtminally careless of the most valuable
OF all the senses their sight. In addition to
graduating in Germany and my thirty years
practical experience 1 have taken a course
and graduated in school Of optics in New
York and learned the latest and best methods
of aScertaining the different defects of the
eyes and their proper correction, so that l
can tit you properly with glasses that will
strengthen and improve your eyesight instead
OF rapidly running it, as poorly fitted glasses
DIR. NJ. sCHwAB q SON,
Graduated Opticians,
No. % Bull Street.
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THE CHATHAM BANK.

SAVANNAH, GA, June 81, 1893.
This bank has aeclared semi-annual divi-
dend of 8 per cent to stockholders of this
days record, payable on and after July l.
1898.
The transfer books are closed until that
date.
By order of the Board of Directors.
r. f. BURDELL, Cashier.
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pRY GOODS.
Another Week
MIDSUMMER BARGAINS.

$50 pieces Fast Colors Figured Lawns,
handsome new designs, at lie yard.
8 cases Of French Printed ChaIies, all
new styles and coIorings, at SC yard.
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Rent-MOney Outweighs 1t.

A light house is conducive to health and
happiness plenty of large windows and doors,
high ceilings, bright CHEEKY exterior and sur
roundings like those on Barnard street, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth only two of which are
unsold.
The cost of such house is but small com
pared with the hundreds of dollars paid out
for rent.
The rent money outweighs the house, and
ten years you have paid out the cost of house
and have no house.
Very easy terms will be given to close out
these two houses. C.. H. DORSETT.
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sUWANEE SPRING WATER.
Where to get 1t.

Thus far the following depots for supplying
the celebrated Suwanee Spring Water have
been established.
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NOTICE.

BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER Co,
SAVANNAH, GA, June IA, 1893
DIVIDEND No. Is.
dividend of SO per share has been declared
from the earnings of this company for the
past six months upon the capital stock, as of
record THIS DATE, payable on and after
July l, 1898. SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
President.
L. KAYToN, Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS
OF THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY co. OF
sAvANNAH.

The July coupons will be paid at the office
of the company, on Gwinnett and Price
streets, on and after July 1, uext,
j. s. COLLINS. President
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
SAVANNAH REAL ESTATE, LOAN AND
BUILDING COMPANY.
July interest on preferred stock will be paid
at the Office of the company, on Gwinnett and
Price streets on and after July /, next.
The transfer books will be closed from this
date to July g. ]. S. COLLINS, President.
SPECIAL NOTICE
to our
GUESTS AND THE PUBLIC GENER-
ALLY.
From now until the end of the season
we will keep a full supply of the cele-
brated ale Panic Cigars" They will be
sold at city prices, five cents straight.
BOHAN, COWAN & DERBY.
Hotel Tybee.