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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
ALACHUA FLOURIsHING.
Five Hundred Bales of Sen Island
Cotton Handled This Year.

Alachua, Fla, Nov. 26-Eight miles
north of Gainesville we find ourselves in
the fiourishing little town of Alachua,
situated on the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, in an excellent section
of country. This place has more than an
ordinary claim for public attention. The
land here is excellent farming land, and
sea island cotton grows to perfection. The
farmers have made good crops and have
an abundance OF homegrown supplies. A
large ginning establishment is located
mere and is run to it's fullest capacity.
me cotton grown here is Of very fine
quahty and commands a good price Five
hundred bales have been prepared for
market and the greater part sold to local
buyers for Savannah.
Alachua is just now rejoicing over the
advent OF the railroad from Starke Is
miles distant This road has been COM
pleted here and handsome depot is now
in course of construction This road is
headed FOR Deadman's bay on the Gulf
coast, and its promoters say it will be
pushed to completion this winter.
one mile from this place is the old town
OF NeWnansviile, once a thriving, busy
town, peopled with wealthy planters, but
to-day Newnansville is rapidly declining
Her once beautiful residences which were
the pride of their owners, are falling to
pieces, and in few years more the work
of decay will be completed. left out to
one side by the railroad, the business soon
left, and the once flOurishing place OF
ante-bellum days is falling into ruins
The enterprising people of Alachua are
grading the streets of the town, from the
Savannah, Flor 4da and Western depot
to the new town springing up at the de-
pot of the new railroad, and otherwise i'm
proving the place.
F. f. Williams is one of the leading bug
mess men and is firm friend and reader
of the Morning News. c. A. Williams
also does large business here
Alachua has a splendid hotel, kent bv
Capt. W. A. Sheffield, who is very popu-
lar with the travelling public.
Cotton, naval stores. sugar cane and
raising stock are the leading industries.
The colored people seem to be excep-
tionally well-to-do in this section. Most
of them own their own places and seem
to be Industrious and thrifty.
The all-absorbing topic of conversation
here is the dreadful occurrence at Mi
Vernon, Ga, few days ago. Prof. Per-
due, who was lynched there last SatiIr-
day, was well known here, and his aged
mother who is very infrm, now lies pros
trated by the awful death of her son. He
has numerous relatives here and they are
most estimable people. The greatest
sympathy is felt for them in their time
of great sorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
GORE MAY BE SHED AT GIBSON.
WHITE LYNCHERS AND BLACK
LIBERATORS RALLYING.

7hr Former Bent ON Hanging the
pnvisher BaInm Hancock AID the
Latter on setting Him Free-The
tcrmined TO Guard the Jail Against
Roth PartIes-The Prisoner Claims
10 BE Innocent.
Gibson. Ca, Nov. 26.-The little town
If Gibson and vicinity is stirred from
center to circumference. The negro Bal
am Hancock, who is confined in jail here
charged with the offense Of rape upon
rre person of Bessie Shelton, and who
WAS reported TO have been lynched, is still
i'm the hands of the officers Of the law.
His victim first reported that her assail-
ant failed to accomplish his design, but
On Yesterday she admitted that he out
FACED her in most brutal manner and
Fl was only by a hairs breadth that he es-
caped Judge Lynch last night.
About 100 angry armed men assembled
at the scene of the crime, swamp about
one mile from town last night at O'Clock,
where they were to remain until II
o'clock. when they would enter the town.
break down the Jail door. take from the
hands of the law, the destroyer of vir-
tue. swing him to a limb just over the
spot where the outrage was per-
petrated, and riddle his body
Hitb bullets. Fortunately. how
ever. the people of Gibson got news of
the anticipated violence and a posse,
consisting of the most prominent ana in
auential citizens of town, FASTENED to the
infatuated assembly, and succeeded, after
long and earnest plea in favor Of law
IN, fhaun from a r.
rving out their intentions. They promised
and assured the mob that Judge Seaborn
Reese would be urged to order an extra
term of court, and try the accused this
week. They positively declared if the
negro was not tried during the week he
would he lynched.
Judge Reese was communicated with
and said that he would look after the
matter as soon as possible. But this did
not appease the wrath of the Infatuated
mob, and it is feared that the lynching
of The rapist Will be attempted tonight
sheriff Bradley is determined that the
law shall be INDICATED. and is guarding
the jail tonight with a determined posse.
The situation is a serious one. and there
may be battle in Gibson before morning.
The negro is a big burly one, says he is
innocent, but that he knows he will be
killed.
News has reached here that the ne
groes throughout the county are organ
izing, and are arming themselves pre-
paratory to making an attack upon the
Jail for the purpose of liberating Han
cock. Sheriff Bradley is growing more
determined, and is increasing his posse of
deputies. He says that the negro shall
not be mobbed or liberated.
Augusta. Ga, Nov. ga late special
to the Chronicle from Gibson, Ca, states
that there is no excitement in the town
and that the idea Of lynching the negro
Balam Hancock, who committed rape on
a young lady of that place, is only being
talked of by few hot heads The law
viii he allowed to take it's course if there
are assurances of speedy justice being
done. The sheriff has all the help requir-
Ell to protect the prisoner.
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GEORGIAs RIVAL UNIVERSITIES.
Each to Send Large Delegations to
Atlanta on University DIV.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 26.-There is a great
contest going on between the University
OF Georgia and Mercer University in re-
gard to their demonstrations at the expo
sltlon on Thursday and Friday of this
week. Thursday is university day and
the whole town of Athens is bestirring
itself to make tremendous demonstra-
ton at the exposition in honor of the uni
NyersIty on that day; The faculty and it's
loyal friends in Athens are particularly
DESTROYS that this should be so, as the
university has had to fight for its exist
ehce IN the Legislature of late and feels
that 1t must take the aggressive in order
to maintain itself on the high ground
which it has heretofore occupied
Mercer University. the leading educa-
tlonlal institution of the Baptist denom-
nation of the south, located at Macon
Ga, about the same distance from At
lanta, is preparing to Guido the University
OF Georgia. 1t will be remembered that
TINS college, after having been fostered
for half century by the determination.
received very handsome gift some three
years ago from John d. Rockefeller The
trustees have recently completed the new
, chapel. The institution is the pride Of
Macon, city not less noted for its
culture than Athens. and substantially
interested, from the fact that the people
of that community contributed S125ODO to
the university. The Wesleyan Female
College will come to supplement the uni
versity delegation, and the people of Ma
con will come by hundreds on the same
day. The delegation will be headed bv
the board or trustees of the university
anu HUMMER OI lnHuentlal Cltl-
zens, and will be reinforced by
the public schools, which have
all adjourned for the rest of the week.
beginning Thursday The Central and
Southern railroads, rival lines to Atlanta.
have made the remarkably low rate of
$l.75 for the round trip, and it is expected
that all the available rolling stock of
those two lines will be in service on that
day.
President Gambrell of Mercer University
has arranged a strong programme for
Mercer day next Friday. He has invited
eX-Gov. Northen of Georgia. ex-Gov
Hubbard of Texas, eX-Gov Mcdaniel of
Georgia, and Hon. Allen D. Chandler, ex-
congressman and secretary of state for
Georgia, and others to deliver addresses
ON that day.
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DETECTIVE LOoNEY SET down.
a Charge of Bribery Brought Against
the officer.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 26.-Detective Dave
Looney. one of the big three" of the
local department who were the principals
in the sensational investigation last win
ter, the charges being that they were
corrupt and in the habit of giving pro-
lection to the criminal classes for mon
ey consideration, was to-day suspended
from duty upon the order of Chief Con-
nally. The charge this time also is
bribery, though the details have not yet
come to the surface. 1t is understood that
the suspension was due to an anonymous
letter sent to the chief stating that Mad.
Gray, the keeper of a disreputable house
on Collins street, could give valuable tes-
timony to convict Detective Looney. Upon
receipt OF this letter the woman was sent
for and after a conference with Chairman
Johnson the order of suspension until the
charges can be Investigated was issued.
Detective Looney declares that he is in
nocent and that he is the victim of con-
spiracy to ruin him because of his prose-
cution of the demi monde
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A MINED SCHOOL TROUBLE.
Courts May BE Appealed TO in Order
to Settle 1t.


Tallahassee, Fla, Nov 26-The mixed
school at Orange Park is still disturbing
some persons hereabouts. State Superin-
tendent Sheats has Information to the
effect that the sheriff of Clay county has
secured a list of the teachers and patrons
of the school. who are equally guilty under
the law. and that he will arrest all OF
them as soon as the county officers pre-
pare the necessary papers.
Mr.. Sheats also has a letter from the
state attorney for that circuit, assuring
him that he will prosecute the offenders
to the full extent of the law.
1t is now said that Mr.. Horton, who
came to the capital last week, ostensibly
to represent the citizens opposed to the
school. was, in reality, sent here by the
friends of the school, presumably to inter
cede with the authorities and persuade
them to be lenient with those violating
the law, if they would desist as law
1t is thought by many that the agita-
ton of the past week and the steps al
ready taken by the law officers will fright
an those who have so persistently ignored
pupils. Those who do not entertain this
view of the case cite the fact that the
national council of congregational
churches, recently in session in Syracuse,
y. Y, by resolution, which was adopted
by rising vote, called upon the American
Missionary Association, under whose aus
Plces the school was established, and has
been fostered and conducted, to upceas-
lngly and cOurageously resist this wicked
enactment CHE Florida law in all lawful
ways, if necessary to carry this case to
the supreme court of the United States,
pledging the association their hearty CO.
operation
1t is further known that the friends of
this mixed school have retained one of the
ablest lawyers in Florida to conduct their
side of the case. which indicates a legal
night through all the courts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
MISS RocKEFELLER MARRIED.
The Ceremony sOIemnized in Mr.
McCOrmfck's Apartments.

New York, Nov 26-Miss' Edith Rookie
Teller, the youngest daughter of John d.
Rockefeller, the multi <millionaire, was
married at noon to-day in the Bucking-
ham hotel to Harold F. Mccormick, son
of Cyrus Mccormick, the we'll known
reaper king of Chicago. The wedding
was to have taken place at the Fifth Av-
enue Baptist church, and was to have
been a grand ceremony. But the hand
of Providence interfered, and Mr. Nc
Cormick found himself confined to his
room on his wedding day, i'll with an at
tack of pleuresy, which threatened pneu-
monia His physician, after coPsutation
yesterday, decided that the gfoom-elect
was too sick to venture out doors, espe-
cially as the weather was inclement.
The Rockefeller family was notified and
the young couple, not wanting to post
pone the ceremony, it was decided to have
the marriage solemniZed in Mr.. McCor-
micks apartments in the buckingham
bOfaf
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A WARE COUNTY MIsER.
He Buries His Gold i'm the Cypress
Swamps Near His Home.

Waycross, Ca, Nov. 26.-Few men have
been as misery and eccentric as an old
white man in this county He is a BACH
elor and lives all alone in a log hut on his
little patch Of ground between Waycross
and Waresboro. He is not rich but n
is said that he has two or three thou
sand dollars saved up, which he has con-
cealed in cypress swamps near his hut
The old man takes his chest of gold in the
night time and buries il in the ponds. He
haunts the location during the week, and
can be seen lodging behind the trees
STOPPING here and there as IL he was
gathering herbs or roots. When he dis
covers that he is being watched, while
lettering about the ponds, he removes his
treasure to new hiding place The old
man sells his produce in Waresboro and
has all his money changed to gold coin.
He has toiled on the farm all hts life
and his earnings have been boarded ali
these years. His neighbors know but lit
tie regarding him. They find him uncom-
municative and averse TO companionship.
He dresses most economically, and his
clothes last him many years Tho truth
OF this story is vouehed for by members
Of the Wilkinson family at Kettle Creek
II Is said that the reason why the old
bachelor has never become a benedict,
and the probable cause which led TO his
becoming misery recluse, Is that when
ne Was young man hi. sweetheart
illted him.
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WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Dny's Events Set Forth
in short Stories.

IN snort stories.
Rome, Nov. 26.-The condition OF the
pope is much better under the influence
of milder weather.
Rome, Nov. 26.-The condition of tho
pope Is much better. under the influence
Of milder weather.
Athens, Nov. 26.-This morning at 7:90
O'Clock shocks of earthquake were felt
mere and at Chalcos. Livadia, Thebes, and
Corinth.
New Orleans. Nov 26-The grand Jury
to-day returned indictments for bribery
against Councilmen Adam Torch and i.
Il. Callahan.
Paris, Nov. 26.-The physicians on at
tendance on Alexandra Dumas announced
this afternoon that they entertain no hope
of his recovery.
London, Nov. ga dispatch from
Shanghai to the Globe says the Chinese
natives have destroyed an extensive
french nilsson at Luih Slang, in the abb
sence of the French gun boat, which is
usually stationed in that vicinity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
GORED BY A cow.
A Lady Living at Acree Has n Mar
row Escape From Death.

Albany Ga, Nov. 26.-Mrs. Woodall, a
lady living at AGREE, was the victim in an
almost fatal encounter with frenzied
cow last Sunday. The lady had just fin
ished milking the COW when small dog
ran close by. The COW made a dash for
the dog, and in doing so knocked Mrs.
Woodall down. She then turned upon the
lady and commenced to gore her and toss
her about with her horns. In this way
Mrs. Woodall was carried fully fifty
to her assistance, and the Infatuated ami
NAL was driven Off Mrs. Woodall had
two ribs broken and the skin of one cheek
was torn loose by a thrust of the cows
horn, which entered her mouth. She was
otherwise terribly bruised, but it is
thought she will recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
A Change in a Newspaper ONCE.

Ocala, Fla, Nov 26.-J. A. Melton pur-
chased to-day a half interest in the Ocala
Evening Star. from J. c. Porter and l..
Harding. Mr.. Melton is from Elwood
Pa, where he was an editor for twenty
years He was a Cleveland elector in 1892
in the Keystone state, from the Thir.y-
fifth district. Mr.. Melton will have entire
editorial and managerial control of the
Star He is an experienced publisher and
proposes to make the Star big success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
SETTER DERBY STAKE,
Only Seven Starters in the Field Tri-
ais Mt Newton.

Charlotte, n. c.. Nov. ga special
to the Observer from Newton says TO
day was set apart for the Setter Derby
stake There were only seven starters, as
follows: Domino. owner p. Fl. O'Bannon.
handler u. f. Rose, against Arapahoe,
owner Pierre Lorlllard handler Charles
Tucker. Maries Sport, owner II j. Led
better, handler George Il. Gray, against
Tony Fashion owner +. r. Hitchcock,
handler j. NJ. Avant. Mazeppa, owner T.
H. Gibbes handler, Joe Wilson, against
Cleans Ruth, owner Manchester Ken
nels, handler N. B. Nesbitt. Ecu
Follett. owners Avant and Thayer, hand
Ter i NJ Avant a bye
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
ALUMNI AT THE EXPOSITION.
The Varsity Football Players Not
Pleased With Their Nashville FIX

Athens, Ga, Nov. 26.-Quite a large
number of the alumni of the University
of Georgia will hold a reunion at the ex-
position on Thanksgiving day.
Lucy Cobb day is on the 18th inst, and
the ladies having it in hand have ar
ranged for a reunion of all the alumnae
of that institution. At IL o'clock that
morning at the auditorium there will be
interesting exercises.
The varsity football players are greatly
outraged at the treatment they received
in Nashville during the Vanderbilt game,
but are not discouraged at all. They play
the last game of the season in Atlanta
Thursday, when they face the team from
Auburn, Ala.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27

A CENTURY ON EARTH.
Mrs. Papy of st. Augustine Celebrates
Her One Hundreth Birthday.

st. Augustine, Fla, Nov. 26.-Miss Jo-
sefa Philipa Papy, born Nov. 26, 1895, and
baptized by Father Miguel O'Reilly in
the cathedral here two days later, cele-
brated the one hundredth anniversary of
her birth to-day in the home of her
niece, Mrs. A. D. FRogero, one square from
where she was born. She has attended
mass in the cathedral, rarely missing
once daily during her life time. She is
quite active mentally and physically
Frank B. Papy, traffic manager of the
Plant system of Savannah, is a nephew
and Mrs. Papy has relatives at several
other places in Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27

Huntingdon, w Va. Nov. 26.-City Ed
itor Vowel of the Evening Times, who
was sent to Jail last Saturday for con-
tempt of court and released on habeas
corpus proceedings, was attacked at /
O'Clock this morning by party OF prize
fighters, whom he had been writing up.
They beat him In a horrible manner His
left eye is ruined, and his condition is
critical from the effects OF the beating.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
Brunsvvick's New Depot.

Brunswick, Ga, Nov. 26.-After several
weeks of unavoidable delay Brunswick
ians have had the pleasure of using the
new passenger depot, erected by the Plant
system and Southern road. The build
ing is a pretty piece of architectural
work and presents a very pleasing ap-
pearance. 1t cost several thousand; is
built of brick and marble and is furnished
completely with all modern conveniences
for public comfort The Offices will be
occupied by Agents j. A. Montgomery
of the Plant system and J. f. Norris OF
the Southern.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
Bitten By a RattIesnake.

st. Augustine, Fla, Nov. 26.-AndreW
Mcmillan of st. Augustine, while hunt
ing in the Cherokee orange grove al
Matanzas, this morning was bitten on his
right ankle by six-foot rattlesnake. His
daughter Alice was his only attendant
and drove her father ten miles before as.
sistance was secured, and then came here
pr 5. @. Worley met them and treated
the wound. He has hopes of saving Mr.
McMillan's life
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a brunswick social Event.

Brunswick Ga. Nov 26.-Cards have
been issued by Capt. and Mrs Mallery
Page King TO the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Florence Page, to Mr.. Henry
Baker Maxey OF this city The ceremony
VIII be performed at o'clock on the
evening Of Dec, g. at ST. Marks Episco-
pal church In this city. Owing 20 the
death Of the grooms father, which oc-
CURED during the past few months there
will be no reception given.
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sbot Dead I'm his Ynrd.

Winston, N. c., Nov. 26.-John 3. Bon
ner, a banker and vestryman i'm the Epis-
copal church at Aurora, n. c., was shot
and killed Sunday night in his yard by
an unknown person. His body was not
found until yesterday. He was shot twice
one ball taking effect in his left side, and
the other in his forehead His body was
thrown over a fence in the weeds. Blood
hounds have been sent for an every effort
will be made to catch the murderer
Everything valuable was taken from the
body eXceDt a ring
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CHARLEsTON's POLL LISTS.
The Supervisor Ordered TO Deposit
Them With the Registrar.

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 26.-Judge AL
drich handed down his decision in the
registration case this morning. The de-
cision is a very long document. which
concludes by granting the petition for a
mandamus to compel Supervisor Williams
to deposit the poll lists of the city in the
office of the register of mesne convey
ance. The action was brought by the
chairman of the city democracy and some
OF the candidates, the allegation being
that Mr.. Williams was keeping the books
at his own home and declining even to
allow Chairman Barker to see them. Judge
Aldrich DEGREES that the books shall be-
come matters of record and be open to
inspection by every citizen. His decision
is practically an absolute reversal of that
rendered by Judge Izlar four years ago
IN the famous Cantrell case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
A Lynching Party Frustrated.

Charleston S. C., Nov. 26.-Last week
a white woman was murdered and Gre
mated near Hodges, S. c., and two negroes
were arrested and put in the county Jail
at Abbeville. An attempt was made about
O'Clock this morning to take one of the
prisoners out of the jail and lynch him, but
the sheriff refused to admit the lynching
party and the local military promptly re-
spending to his call, the lynchers left
without accomplishing their PURPOSE.
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PInnt systcm OmcinIs.

Waycross, Ga, Nov. z0.-President Fl.
b. Plant, General Superintendent b. Dun
ham, Passenger Traffic Manager b. w.
Wrenn, and other officials of the Plant
system arrived here this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, and left at o'clock for Bruns-
wick. They will return tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock and spend an hour or so
here before leaving for Albany The party
will go to Florida from Albany. Col.
Wrenn said that the Plant system would
have an unusually large passenger pat
ronage this winter to Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
An AsnnuIt with N Gum

Douglas. Ga, Nov. 26.-Zed Lewis. col
ored, being Jealous Of Luke Johnson, col
ored shot at him last night, but missed
him Lewis waived a preliminary hear
ing this forenoon and gave bond fo2 his
appearance at the next term Of the su-
uariOr court
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Coxex Coming south.

Washington. Nov. 26-Jaeob S. Coxey.
ex-leader of the army of the conmonweal,
and who announced himself as a candi-
date on the populist ticket for governor
of Ohio, at the late election, reached
Washington this morning. Next week,
he says, he proposes to start south on
a campaign in behalf of his scheme for
the issuance of non-interest bearing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
Judge Griggs to Run for Congress

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 26.-It is stated here
today, on good authority, that Judge
James Griggs Of the Pataula circuit will
leSlsn and become candidate for con-
gress in the Second district. to succeed
non; Ben Russell, the present incumbent.
on the silver nlatform =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
Railway Earnings Increasin~.

New York, Nov 25-For the third week
Of November the Southern railway earned
N32 ,lH. an increase OF S536: the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. S2l4.2s9. an increase Of
80, Sl3: the Alabama Great Southern Sf3 :
423, an increase Of S5,2Q6.