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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Office Southwestern Railroad Company,
Macon, Ga, Dec. a. 1S95.-To the Stock
holders of the Southwestern Railroad
Company: At a meeting of the board of
directors of the Southwestern Railroad
Company held at the office of the com
pany this day, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved. That a dividend of TEN
DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS (S1O.SO)
PER SHARE on the capital stock of
this company is this day declared, paya-
Bile to the stockholders of record this
date, on and after the fourteenth QD day
of January, 1896. at the CENTRAL
GEORGIA BANK. Macon Ca, and at
THE CITIZENS BANK OF SAVAN-
NAH, Savannah, Ga
TEN ($l0) DOLLARS of said dividend
being payable from amounts accruing on
said stock to November 1st 1885, and the
EIGHTY CENTS thereof out of amounts
accruing under the lease to the Central
of Georgia Railway from November LIST,
1895, to January l. 1885,
The transfer books of the company will
be closed from this date to January IA.
1896. w. S. BRANTLY,
Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
Not Much Left of IL in vaIdOsta
Territory.

Valdosta, Ga, Dec. 26-Editor Morning
News: i write to correct a recent state
ment in the Morning News relative 10
sea island cotton receipts. During the
week Immediately preceding Christmas
cotton was brought here more freely than
any other previous week of the season,
the conclusion was unwitungly reached
that there must necessarily be a large
quantity Of sea island cotton still held
in the hands of the planters. This is a
mistake, as the next few weeks will dem
onstrate. Diligent inquiry in all sections
contiguous TO Naldosta elicits the most
conclusive evidence of unusual eXhaus-
tion for this season Of the year. The good
prices OF two weeks ago, together with
the approaching conclusion of the year,
are chiefly responsible for the increased
receipts last week. Our receipts for the
week before Christmas are always rela-
lively larger than those OF any previous
or succeeding week. Heretofore lots OF
cotton has been held back in the county
by different parties. This is not true
this season, and the stock held at this
point IS less at this date than 1t has been
for several years. r. A. Peoples.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
ooNvIcrs OF THE COUNTIES.
An Awkward Predicament Caused by
the Supreme Courts Decision.


Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 2s.-The recent de-
cision Of the supreme court. holding that
county authorities have no right 70 lease
their ehain-gangs or convicts totprivate
parties, and the action of the legislature
in refusing to pass the bin making such
leases valid, has placed a great many of
the counties OF the state in an awkward
position. For years past il has been the
custom in a majority Of the counties of
the state to lease the misdemeanor con-
victs to private parties, rather than main
tain a county chain-gang. When a test
case was made in the supreme court 1t
was held that the counties had no au-
thOrity 10 place their convicts in the Gus
toqy OF private persons, Whlcn was sqIl7
valent to saying that conylcts so held
have a ground for action for damages
against the lessees-
When the legislature met, in order to
offset the decision of the su-
preme court, Senator Monroe introduced a
bill authorizing counties which have no
regular chain-gangs TO hire their convicts
to private parties, but, stated, this
bill was killed, and many of the counties
now find themselves in an awkward pre-
dicament. They have no chain-gangs OF
their own, and while the law would al
low them to hire their convicts to other
counties, they do not find il an easy mat
ter to get other counties to take them.
Gov Atkinson is in receipt of letters
every day on this subject and the indf-
cations are that in some localities the sit
uatiOn with reference to il is becoming
quite serious. Private parties will not
of course, keep the convicts. as if they
do they would be liable for damages for
illegally restraining them of their liberty
Another thing that has been brought
out by the agitation of the methods of
employing county convicts is that in al
most every instance where they have been
hired out to private parties the convicts
have not been given the benefit of the
time allowed for good behavior by the
lessees. Instead of being released in
about ten months, when the sentence was
year and the behavior good they have
been kept the full twelve months. 1t was
this feature Of the business that was
largely responsible for the action of the
Senate in declining to sanction the bill
allowing leases to private parties and
in the passage of the bill placing the
municipal convicts under the supervision
of the state penitentiary department, al
though the latter was killed in the House
without having been given the benefit of
a discussion upon its merits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
BURGLARS AT WORK.
A VaIdosta Lad the Mark for a shot

gun.
Valdosta, Ga, Dec. ga passenger
who came down on the early morning
train from Hahira reported this morning
that a safe in the store of w. X. Roberts,
at that place, was blown open last night
by safe blowers. 1t is understood that
entrance into the store was effected
through the plate glass windows, which
were broken to pieces. The vault was then
entered and the small safe taken out and
carried some distance below the depot,
where the attempt was made to blow it
open. The vault was built of brick, sim
ply for fire protection and was easily
entered by the burglars. The passenger.
who reported the occurrence here stated
that he saw the man or men endeavoring
TO blow open the safe, but he thought that
ii was some young fellows trying to shoot
a Christmas gun. Mr.. Roberts reached
the store before the train left the station,
il being two or three hours behind time.
but IL was then nearly light and the
cracksmen had fed. 1t is understood that
they failed to get in the small safe where
the valuables were kept.
John Gamble, a lad employed by the
Naldosta Times, as a carrier boy, went
hunting yesterday morning and returned
IN the afternoon with a dozen or more
bird shot deep in his flesh. He was shot
accidentally by a young negro who was
aiming at a bird. Several shots went into
Gamble face, and one in his neck near
the Jugular vein, which was regarded as
dangerous He has been laid up at home
under medical treatment since the acct
dent occurred
A negro who had stolen a watch. a pair
OF pants, shoes from two places, and a
pocketbook Of money,was run down nv the
ponce this morning, and captured about
Two miles from town. The negro wore
the stolen pants, one pair of the shoes
and the watch, and had the money in his
pocket when arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
NEGRO DAY Ar ATLANTA.
Several Interesting Addresses De-
Iivered at the Auditorium.

several Interesting Addresses De-
Iiyered at the Auditorium.
Atlanta, Ca. Dec. 26.-This was negro
day at the exposition and large numbers
of the race braved the severe weather to
attend. Very interesting exercises were
held at the auditorium. Gov Atkinson and
State School Commissioner Glenn delivered
interesting addresses. Prof. w. E. Holmes
of the Atlanta Baptist Seminary acted as
chairman. Prof. r. r. Wright of the
Georgia Industrial School for Negroes de-
hyered an address on the history of negro
educatlon IN the south. and Isaiah Mont
gomery, negro commissioner for Missis-
sippi, delivered an address in behalf of
the negro exhibitors.
The board of directors this afternoon
voted to terminate all salaries and wages
at the exposition with Dec 81 The last
day was made directors day and woman 5
board day, and souvenir tickets, with a
likeness OF Mrs. Joseph Thompson pre-si-
Gent OF the woman's board, have been or
dered printed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
CUTS HIS THROAT WITH A RAZOR
German Decorator Commits Sui
eide at Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 26-Otto Hillmer. a
German decorator aged 40, committed sui
eide at o'clock this after
noon by cutting his throat with a razor,
at his boarding house. No. 50 Lovejoy
street. Poverty was the cause of his act.
Hillmer came to Atlanta from Chicago
on Oct. II last, as the representative of a
soap mandatory. He obtained a con-
cession to sell the soap at the exposition,
but was unable to collect the SO which he
earned. This preyed on his mind. At l
o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Thompson
heard grOans in Hillmers room. She went
in and found him lying on the bed with
a horrible cash in his throat, and a razor
in his hand. He died in few minutes.
on the table was a piece of paper, on
which was written a few words in Ger
man, meaning, when translated; Your
majesty. rest is sweet: many thanks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
FATAL CRASH OF FREIGHTS.
TWO FIREMEN AND 4 BRAKEMAN
KILLED NEAR ATLANTA.

One of the Engineers Dangerously
Injured and Three Tramps Also
BADLY shaken Up-A MIsInterpre-
tation of Orders by the Conductor
and Engineer Of One of the
Trains the Cause of the Collision
Atlanta. Ca, Dec. 26.-In head-on col
u,ar which occurred this morning al
1.m o'clock between ChattahoOchee and
Pevnton. seven miles from Atlanta, on
the Georgia Pacific division Of the South
ern railway, between two freight trains,
two 6renen and a brakeman were killed,
one engineer was seriously and perhaps
fatally hurt and three tramps received
more or less painful injuries. The IRE
men killed are 3. Wood. colored, of At
lanta and W. d. Shells, colored, who
made his home in Birmingham Joe Junior
was the colOred brakeman killed.
Engineer Z. A. Roberts was injured,
but not badly, while Engineer d. W.
Woods was terribly burned.
A half dozen cars containing merchan-
disc were demolished beyond recognition
and several cars OF coal We're damaged.
one of the trains was an outgoing
freight from Atlanta to Birmingham, with
Conductor G. W. CHM in charge. The
other was an incoming freight in charge
OF Conductor States.
Supt. Beaupree, who went out with a
wrecking train. stated that Conductor
CHM and Engineer Wood were to blame
for the accident. They had misunder-
stood their orders.
The wreck was not cleared off the
tracks until noon to-day. Both engines
were buried in the debris. When they
were finally dug out, they were brought
10 the city, Roberts being carried 10 his
home and Woods whose home is in Birm-
ingham, was carried to his boarding
house
The bodies of the firemen were not found
until late to-day. They were mangled
almost beyond recognition.
When the engineers Of the two trains
saw that there was no hope of preventing
a collision, they jumped for their lives
and were followed by the firemen. The
negroes were not so fortunate as the en-
gineers, and jumped to their death.
The condition of Engineer Woods is
extremely critical and IL Is feared that
he will die from the effects of his injuries
Several tramps were on the outgoing
train, and one OF them was badly scalded
His name is Timothy Turner, and he halls
from Patterson, n. J. He is now at the
Grady hospital for treatment.
The wreck is one of the worst that has
happened near Atlanta in some time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON.
The Southern Chapters in COnven-
ton at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 26.-The joint meet
ing OF the two southern provinces of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity conven-
ed in the hall of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association to-day Mr.. Hooper
Alexander Of Atlanta delivered the open
ing address of welcome, which was re-
sponded to by c. S. Andrews. eminent
supreme treasurer of the fraternity of
Chattanooga.
The session was devoted TO the bust
ness of the fraternity. Tonight however.
the college men turned their attention
to social enjoyment attending a brilliant
reception given them by Gov. and Mrs.
morrow night the S. A. Els will hold
their banquet at the Kimball House. 1t
is given by the local alumni and will be
a most enjoyable affair. On Saturday,
they viii take in the exposition in body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to ali and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW Y0Rk RE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
cHARLEsTON's TREsTLE COLLAPSE
The COrOner's Jury Begins Its In
veStiration Into the Accident.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 26.-The coroner's
jury in the case of the West Shore Ter
minaI wreck, which occurred here Tues
day, begun its Investigations to-day. The
city engineer is the foreman of the jury,
and the services of an expert bridge build
er have been engaged to aid the jury in
getting at the causes of the wreck, in
which, it will be remembered, two men
were killed and one fearfully injured. II
has been determined to dig up the piles
in order to see II they were in the rotten
condition that some persons allege they
were. The case is an important one and
a very serious one. Should 1t be shown
that the trestle was unfit for traffic very
heavy damage suits will doubtless be
brought against the South Carolina and
Georgia road. The Investigations of the
Jury will hardly be completed this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
A WOman's Hand blown on.

Naldosta. Ga, Dee 2g.-Mrs Jessie Oar
sey Of MAYOR, while trying 20 explode a
cannon cracker last night, had h6r hand
blown on. The cracker exploded sooner
that the lady expected and while IL was
in her hand. The limb was torn 10 frag-
ments almost and the attending physi-
clans found u necessary 10 ampufate III
this morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
A store Burned at CIaxton.

Claxton, Ga, Dec. 26.-To-night at Il
O'Clock the store of J. L. Sconyers, occu-
pied by Willis Edwards, was discovered
TO be on fire, but the discovery was made
too late to save the building or any of its
contents. The building and the stock Of
goods were both covered by insurance
The cause of the fire is unknown The
building was on fire inside when the
flames were discovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 26-John Tai
lent, the st. Augustine timer who was
shot last night by officer James Kelley
when off duty, Is now paralyzed from his
hips down DR.. Miller says that the
chances are that he will die, or II he pos
sibly RECEIVERS, he will be a cripple for
life. Kelley is in jail awaiting the result
Of Talents injuries before a hearing is
gwen him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
GOV. ATKINSON ON A HUNT.
The Executive Leaves Atlanta for
AIeriwether County.

Meriwether County.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 26.-Gov. Atkinson
left tonight for Meriwether county. the
home of his boyhood, to enjoy hunt
with some Of his old school fellows. He
was accompanied by his son, J. P. At
kinson. 1t has been a good while since
the governor followed the hounds, and
he expects to have a most enjoyable
time. When Gov Atkinson returns next
week he viii begin an investigation of
the escapes that nave occurred from the
penitentiary during the year He has
cited all the lessees to appear before him
on Jan. 1, and those who cannot show
good excuse for the escapes that have
occurred from their camps win be fined
as the law provides.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
Christmas at Douglas.

Douglas, Ga, Dec. 26.-Douglas had a
remarkably quiet Christmas. There was
not a single PLAIN drunk 70 mar the nap
at the First Methodist church was laden
down with presents. Some very hand
some and costly. Mrs. w. w. Terrell re
ceived a magnificent silver pitcher. Col
Briggs and the new pastor, Rev. w. J.
Lewis, each received fine Stetson hat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
A Boy Accidentally KILLED.

Macon, Ca, Dec. 26.-Lonnie Holdings
worth was accidentally and instantly kill
ed yesterday near his home in the Rut-
land district. He was 10 years old, and a
son of Mrs. James Hollingsworth He
and negro boy. were exchanging pistols
one of them was accidentally fired and
the ball entered Hollingsworth's head just
above the right eye. He fell dead in his
tracks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27

Naldosta, Ca, Dec. 26.-Deputy Marshal
council OF Lake Park tried TO arrest a
negro last night and a small fusiIade
resulted. The negro fired at the officer
I'VE or six times, but was brought down
Dy TWO shots from Mr.. Councils pistol
head and Is serious s'N
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
SAFE %N PORT.
The Timothy Field Reaches Charles
ton Six Days Overdue.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 26.-The Timothy
Field. a schooner, concerning whose safe
ty great anxiety has been felt here, ar
rived safely in port this morning. The
Field sailed from Mayaguez on Dec u and
she was six days overdue at this her home
port. She was loaded with fruit and con-
signed to H. Bayer & Son. Her captain
reports terrible weather during his trip
but the vessel is uninjured and her cargo
is in good condition,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
TRAGEDY AT A CONVICT CAMP.
Rev. George 5. Mcdonald Killed by
II. j. Mcdonald.

II. j. Mcdonald.
Douglas, Ga, Dec. 26.-Last night at
Parkoma, first station out from McDon-
AIDS Mill, on the Douglas and Mcdonald
railroad, T. J. Mcdonald shot and killed
Rev. George S. Mcdonald. T. ]. McDon-
aid was c. M. & F. L. Sweats convict
boss and George s., was a son of Hon
William W. Mcdonald of Ware county
also In the employment of the Sweats. and
brother-in-laW of c. NJ Sweat
I. j. Mcdonald came to Douglas last
night after F. l.. Sweat He was fear
1ully beaten up, and stated that he had
though of the same name, were nor re-
lated.
IL is said the turpentne hands were
quarreillng and Rev. Mcdonald went out
70 quiet them. He became Involved in y
dispute with 7. J. Mcdonald and the trag-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
4 House nurnea ID Wnrcro...

Maycross, Ca, Dec. 26-The residence
q ". J. smith Of the smith-Adafns-Ps Pan
az 2 o'clock. The building was al abia1e
before discovered, and Mr. smith barei,,
escaped with bis wife ana nve cbiidreg
esiSis ne roof iell in. The loss Is COW
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR CHRISTMAS.

FOR CHRISTMAS.
FINE DRESSED TURKEYS.
CAPE COD CRANBERRIEs.
PLUM PUDDING.
FINE RAISINS.
NEW NUTS.
JELLIEs, JAMS AND PRESERVES.
FINEST CANNED FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES.
FINE WINES.
FINE WHISTLES.
LOWEST PRICES, BEST GOODS.
w. C. COOPER's,
IS whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
MEETINGS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

There viii be no service at ST. Johns Church
Saturday morning, as previously announced.
Bishop Nelson wires he will not be here until
Sunday morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
Thrown From BuEay ANA KILLED.

Q8itman, Ca, Dee. ~ While out driy-
lnf to-day Mrs.. Henrietta Davis was
Thrown from hor buggy and Killed. Her
daughter, Arf. John Hlai0ck Was VIM
Htr ~ tAe Anei but escaped serious M
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
a NeEro Fatally WOUNDED.

49, sion. Sa., Dee 4-Frank johnson
49, hefe yesterday 81 Heck NO.
A. ~ sennaQn WlN Disc Roth narfins
80 Johnson Is a dasuerafe ~
naIf ~ r.., Naa bound over 10 fau ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
FUNER Al INVITATIONS.


CHAPBAU.-The friends and acquaint-
ances of Mrs. ]. NJ. Cass. DIR. ]. D. Mar
tin and F. F. Chapeau are requested to
attend the funeral services of Agnes,
wife Of the latter, at Cathedral of St.
John the Baptist. at II o'clock this morn
ing. Interment at Catholic cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
Simply a Side Glance

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
HOLIDAY GOODS /!

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-18

In is an old saying, that Good
Americans, when they die go To Paris;
but the majority Of Americans. good
and had alike, in these days of rapid
ocean-trmsit, don't wait until they
have passed from this mundane sphere,
but embrace the first favorable oppor-
tunity of visiting Ia belle France, and
many and ludicrouS are the episodes
resulting from the lack OF knowledge of
the French language and customs. In
a most amusing aud handsomely illu-
Strated article, An American Mis-
takes in Paris, published in Demorest'S
Magozine for April. the trials and
blunders of one American are told IN Il
highly entertaining style; and while one
laughs heartily at the visitor 5 mishaps,
the causes that brought them about are
made SO clear that those who read will
be forearmed, on these special points, at
least. when their turn comes to visit
"the Americans. Seven New York 5
most prominent clergymcn tell how
their denominations celebrate Easter.
aud their reasons for doing so, and there
are several poems appropriate for the
season. The story matter is very at
tractive. and every department is filed
with bright and helpful suggestions.
This is an especially good number Of
that excellent family magazine, pub.
lished BY W. Jennings Demorest. at Is
East 18th Street, New York, for only
50 a year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-18

aEADACHEcuredI IN 20 minutes By u. Niles
Pam P:Irs. zone cent q dose AZ druggists
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-18

LET Japan have Korea. She deserves
it for her trouble, likewise for her pluck
in taking the besotted conceit out of
China. The result OF this war will lie
that all China will be thrown open ia
the world, including finally Tibet and
the SO called sacred city of I.assl The
sacred and astounding lies that have
been told about that town will now be
nailed. Blavatskys mahatmas viii be
nailed too. If there are any such per
sons, they viii now be obliged to come
openly before the world and use some
Of their hidden powers for the good Of
mankind
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-18

REllEF for tie unemployed must of
course be given temporarily while they
are out of work. But what the world
wants is a SYSTEM under which there
will never be amy unemployed. Charity
is demoralizing 20 manhood aud wom-
mhood. From the present suffering
and agitation of the great question of
labor and wages a system is bound to he
evolved that viii never leave any work
ingman s family TO go hungry.