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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22

the opera on In professional way, with
large orchestra, costumes by Fisher, and
directed by Prof. White, who has given II
several times In northern cities with great
success. The proceeds viii be devoted to
the organ fund of St Johns church.
Prof. White requests all members to at
begin teaching the chorus the acting,
dant.
The following Is the programme Of tho
Juvenile Choral Society concert given at
masonic Temple Friday night under the
direction of Miss G. II. Dykes;
Chorus The Dawn Of Day''........ Reaz
Duet and Chorus. Down Where the Blue
Airline Miliaair,di,, Edith Doty. Root
song .........,,............ Horace Everett
TTio-"A Little Farm Wen TILED II 5did'sn.'
Reading-"The Showman's Courtship -
, Artemus Ward .:....Mr Albert NJ King
song-"Little Darling Dream Of Me-. j..
song-"Two's Company" Roechei o ....,'.
Chorus-"Here in Cool Croft ..... ..e'e..
Parasol Song. !. .sallie Harris. Maggle
Quinn, Edith Doty, Airline Millard,
Beckie Workman, Lydia Hudson.
Memory, Misses crovatt Work
man, Freeland.
Recitation ............. Balantyne Everett
Song-"Star of My Heart" Deaza.
Maggie Lou Harris
Quartette Mrs Altlck, Mss O'Brien. Mr.
Deacy, Mr.. Dykes
Song-Eternimenti, Mascherom ....,..
Selection .......... .Euterpe Musical club
Chorus ........"We are Sailing" Reirlez
Duet-"The Hunters Song .........'....
Stella crovatt. Essie Freeland.
Chorus-"All Among the Barley" .......
e. Sterling
Miss SelIg's entertainment at Masonic
Hall New Years night promises to be an
interesting one. 1t will consist chiefly OF
recitations and sketches. The programme
is as follows:
RecttatiOns-"The Blind Flower Girl of
Pompeii and Old Ace
Monologue-"When Jack Comes Late. =
Character Declarations
An Invitation to q country school, Mrs.
BritZenhoeffer of New Yorrick
ionable Circles
The entertainment win conclude with the
play, Thirty Minutes in Fairyland," CIV
en- with appropriate music, costumes and
scenic effects.
The Lawton Cadets will have a benefit
hop at the Guards han Friday night I'M
der the patronage of the lady managers
Mrs. George T. Cam, Mrs. l.. Munnerlyn,
Miss NJ. Cosens, Mrs. w. G. Charlton and
Mrs. J. T. Dent.
Mrs. Cecilia Eppinghousen Bailey will
be the next attraction of the Y. NJ G. A.
course of entertainments next month The
past season has added immeasurably 10
Mrs. Bafleys trfumphs and fame through
out the country. She is widely popular and
always classed with the very best talent.
The demand for her services has become
greater than she can fulfill. She has a
beautiful voice of full range Her roper
tory is extensive. ranging from the stand
ard oratorios and operas to the simplest
current ballads and including costumed
numbers which she gives according to the
authors version. are marvels Of beauty
and completeness. The lady is not only
a great vocalist. but an accomplished pr
aniste, actress and linguist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22
CONVICT CAMP CRUELTIES.
GOV. ATKINSON DECIDES TO HAVE
AN INVESTIGATION.

The Attorney General Instructed 10
Issue a Rule Against the Lessees
citing Them to Appear and Show
the Condition of Their Camps-Ihe
Inouiry to De Held in Public and
the Governor to Preside over 1t.
Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 21.-The convict ques-
ton. which was the sensation OF the late
legislature, came to the front at the capt.
tol again to-day in a way that bids fair
to keep it before the public for some
time to come.
Gov. Atkinson has determined to have
a thorough investigation OF the peniten-
tiary department and 10 that end has in
structed the attorney general to issue a
rule against all the lessees, citing them
to appear and show the condition of their
camps The investigation will be held in
January, the high court, over which the
governor will presides sitting in the hall
of the House of Representatives. All the
proceedings will be public, so that the
people may get at the true state of facts
in regard to the treatment of the com
yicts in the Georgia penitentiary, which,
according to the report of the House COM
mittee of the Legislature, is as inhuman
and barbarous as the horrors Of Siberia.
The investigation is brought about by
the report of the legislative committee.
This report stated that the convicts were
all badly treated and in some camps were
actually being starved to death, in AL
dlton to being punished in an inhuman
manner. Principal Keeper Turner of the
penltentiary department took issue with
Inc legislative committee on this report,
however, intinating that 1t was made for
lhe purpose of making political capital
Tor the members of the committee, who
mad in view the settlement of the convict
lease question by the next general assem-
ply. The position that Gov. Atkinson
takes is that if the report of the legisla-
tive committee states the facts as they
exist, the necessity for correcting the
evils OF the management is urgent. Ii he
Ands that the facts, as reported by the
legislative committee do exist, he viii then
take the proper steps for reform.
Under the law as it existed before the
last session of the legislature the gov
ernOr could not forfeit the lease of the
penitentiary companies without re-leas
ing the convicts for twenty years, but
under an amendment to the law passed
az his suggestion he can now forfeit the
lease and let the convicts for the uneX-
pred term. This gives him authority
mat ne can hold as whip over the lessees
70 compel the correction of such evils as
may be found to exist. After the inves-
ti&atlon that has been ordered witnesses
from all the camps of the state Will be
summoned to the capitol to testify as to
me treatment of the conVicts and the in
Nesligation will be of the most searching
Character
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22
SEALED MYERS FATE.
The Supreme Court Dismisses His
Appeal for "A New Trial

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 2.-The supreme
court to-day sealed the doom of VIII Ny
ers, the escaped murderer of Forest Crow
ley, if he is ever captured again, by dis
missing his appeal from the court and af-
firming the decision of the lower court
Soon after his escape the court passed
an order that if he had not been captured
or had not given himself up by Dec. n
he would have no more chance in that
court, as his case would be dismissed and
the judgment of the court below affirmed
1t was we'll for Myers that he made his
escape, as from the decision in the case
handed down by the court he could not
have escaped the gallows. 1t is not usual
in such cases for the court to give an opin-
ion, but this being such an aggravated
case the court expressed its opinion from
the evidence and from the opinion Myers
was a doomed man before he made his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22
Myrtle Lodges Omcer.,

Myrtle Lodge No. 6, knights of Pythias.
has elected the following officers for the
hext term:
9. C.-Joseph NJ Atkins.
v. C.-Wesley d. Claiborne
P.-Daniel T. Elliott
". Of W.-Arthur ]. Toshach.
X. OF r. and S.-Wiliam j. Reddy.
NJ. of F.-Waring Russell, Jr.
NJ. Of E.-James Naylor, Jr
NJ at A.-William o. Burk
/. G.-James r. Rodgers.
o. G.-L Clinton Helmley
Trustee-Wiillam r. Reddy
Members X of Il. Hall Association
Naylor. Jr
Representatives TO Grand Lodge-DanieI
T. Elliott and John ~ Davis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22
THE CONFERENCES FIRST WEEK
The Services in the CoIOred Church.
es To-Day.

es To-Day.
Yesterday was another busy day at the
Georgia conference Of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
A report was adopted condemnng in
temperance. The report was read by Rev.
Howard Bunta IL said. IN substance:
I'VE wish 20 call the attention Of our min
listers 20 the fact that they are placed IN
charge Of circuits missions and stations
for the purpose Of doing an the good they
can for the uplifting Of humanity and
the church. and the best way 70 DO this
a. 20 encourage temperance among oar
people wherever they are"
The report condemned che use of TO-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22
CITY OFFICER or ATHENS.
The salary of the Clerk Cut Down
From ~ 800 10 $1,000.

Athens. Ga. Dec. H.-At caucus Of the
cry council for 1896. held tonight. w.
3" Turner was selected for clerk and
treasurer. +. c. shackelford FOR city at
.9fney, and y. r. CUP for chief Of police.
~ other officers had no opposition and
r. reelected. The salary Of the clerk
~ reduced from $3.50 70 81 30. The
Agof salary was increased from Ss09 10
~, ana tne Bremen were given $50
- month extra pay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22
AN ExPREss AGENT HELD UP.
Two Masked Men Compel Him 10
Give Them $3.50.

Wilmington, n. c.. Dec H.-S. w. Greer.
agent of the Southern Express Company
at Roseboro, a station on the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley railroad in Cumber-
land county, North Carolina, was held up
about l o'clock this morning by two
masked men, who compelled him 70 open
his safe and deliver to them package
containing $3.50, which had been placed
IN the hands Of the express agent Friday
afternoon BY a representative Of the Dur
ham Fertilizer Company for Transports
ton 10 Durham. n. 9. The robbers de-
parted leaving no clue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22
ALABAMA LUMBER COMPANY.
The Committee on Prices TO Make
Up "A New Schedule.

Montgomery, Ala. Dec 2f.-A meeting
of the Alabama Lumber Company Qimi-
ted, was held in this city to-day. But
little business was transacted Jan. 6
the price committee from the states Of
Alabama, Texas, Arkansas Missouri and
Mississippi will meet in Birmingham,
when a price list will be adopted for the
states represented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22

$50 is wagered on each fight, and $500 on
the main
number of young men in this city are
now forming the Mechanics Athletic
Club. Their quarters are to be located
at Hicks hall, with a gymnasium. cafe
and billiard room. Mr.. Carney of Wash
ington, d. c., is to be the athletic di-
rector.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22

Tallahassee. fia., Dee John Henry
Johnson. sentenced ~ ~ hanged 81 Bar
Tow f)ee. 81. hae been fesplteq euui
Jan. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22

Lillian Russell will be seen in the Grand
Duchesse and La Perichole next week.
Monday and Tuesday nights. Dec. 80 and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-06-26

God forbid that the day should ever
dawn upon South Carolina when an
attempt is made to use physical force
to coerce and intimidate the white
men Of this State into voting for any
measure to which they are opposed.
The Register certainly must have
been mistaken when it attributes
such threat to A. B. Williams of
the Greenville News. He has lived
in this State long enough to known
Carohnians are not in the habit of
being deferred from performing their
duty through fear or any act of in
timidation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-06-26
Rsp'y to s. N. Adams.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:


I notice in your issue of June H.
Mr.. Adams denies the charge made
against him by the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Association. Now,
Mr.. Adams, it is no use for you to
deny this charge. 1t can be proven
that there were policies issued that
were not entered upon the books.
Whether you issued such policies or
not, is not the question. You was
the local agent, and as matter of
course, you are responsible for all
defrauds and errors committed by
your sub agent. AIr. E. P. Powell
is not responsible to US for his mis-
conduct, that is matter between
you and him, and we hold you re-
sponsible for all his errors.
Now, in regard to valuing property
[ wish to say: You have valued prop
ty too high, and you have been heard
to say that any one would have to do
some long figuring when they wished
to cut down the valuation that you
put on property, you being kind of
a mechanic yourself. Then you say
if any property was valued too high
it was the duty of the directors to
cut it down, claiming that you had
submitted every policy to them.
This statement is incorrect. You
have policies on your book that have
not seen, and even if I had seen
them, how would 1 know how
to cut on property that has not come
under my observation? Surely
you would not say that I ought
to have left my farm and gone round
to inspect this property just to ac-
commodate you?
The high valuation of property is
due to no one else but the local agent,
and I, as one of the directors, will
not suffer such misrepresentation as
has been thrown upon US. I know a
great deal more that I will give next
time If necessary. DIRECTOR
June %, 1896.
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Along the Line.

have heard of stealing The mo-
lasses oCt of a gingercake, but never
believed such thing could be done.
No doubt if somebody had a cake in
which the molasses had been put
loosely, it could be done; for Mr..
Price says that somebody has appro.
priated, for their use, his onions and
left the tops standing. Now I don't
think there is a Line rogue SO slick as
that to get the onion cut of the
ground and leave the tops standing,
if so, he can get the lasses out of the
gingercake. I fear Mr.. Price is
mistaken and took the work of
groundmoles to be the work of inpo-
cent, hungry thieves. 1t is an unde
niable fact. though, people are get
ting very smart in this way. Some
can let their fingers reach a far ways
and perhaps undermined those
onions and then very cunningly took
away the crispy bulbs, leaving honest
Ike, the tops, to bear him another
bulb which he can have the pleasure
of gathering later in the season.
This will add a great deal to his
farm products. To have onions from
which two crops can be gathered
certainly will be fortune for him.
I do just believe his onions, if they
Bring the second crop, ought to go
to the Atlanta Exposition where he
will receive the first premium and
greatly add to old Lexington's cxhib-
it's. Be careful friend, with those
tops and let them stand, and no
doubt they will become so produc-
tive as to grow onions on both ends.
You thought your crop was ruiued
and that you would get no return
from that patch for your hard toll,
but now we can dimly see two sup
plies from those stems, one in the
ground and the other on top tie
stalk besides the whole world shall
yet have the pleasure of thank, 6
you for having given it new variety
of onions. So make yourself easy
and watch the result, or your onion
patch next time, for I don't know if
the latter would not be the better.
And if you succeed in getting this
onion to mature, don't grow too iovial
over your good fortune, for many
things in this world have come by
accident and never caused the happy
possessors to knock the stars from
the sky with their heads.
This thing of pilfering is in most
cases most unbecoming and never
very pleasant TO the one whose prem-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-06-26
The Barbecue at Quattlebaum's Mill.

The Barbecue at Quattlebaum's Mill.
On Saturday 22d inst, at 10 a. m,
a good size crowd had assembled at
Quattlebaum's mill in Chinquepin
township to hear the speaking and
partake of the barbecue. The Sum,
NIT Brass Band was there in full
uniform and discoursed some very
sweet music.
Senator Efrd was introduced. and
said he came under a call and was
requested to make a speech on the
constitutional convention. He stated
that fifteen minutes was all the time
he wanted to speak, and went on to
give short history of the causes,
and reasons why We should have a
new constitution. One of the main
reasons for calling this convention
said he was to forever settle the
question as to The elective franchise
and he hoped that the time was close
at hand when no one set of white
men could or would try to scare the
other whites by threats Of negro
domination. He made good speech
and it was we'll received.
Representative Mitchell was next,
and made one of his characteristic
speeches. He favored universal suf-
frage for the whites but could not
see how legal discrimination could
be made VS.. the man in black. He
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-06-26

men; not one-half of the people, else
it would be but half of the voice Of
God, and he never speaks by halves.
And when he does speak, whether
in thunder tones from Sinia's mount
or in the still small voice amid the
sacred precincts of home, it is we'll
for all to take diligent heed to what
he says before it is too late.
A piece of unfinished manuscript
from the pen of the lamented
Mrs. Mary. Y. Harth, found
among her papers, was recently
placed in my hands, and I append it
for publication, only regretting its
incompleteness.
We all know how enthusiastic and
earnest she was upon the subject, and
now, she being dead, yet speaketb,
viz;
"It is very obvious that nobody
can be true Christian unless they
are willing to mete out justice to
every human being; yet ministers and
those who call themselves consistent
members of the Church, are unwill-
ing to allow woman the ballot al
though she is forced to pay taxes to
sustain a government in which she
has no voice.
"Words are inadequate to express
the many advantages of woman's
vote. 1t would make society more
moral, more intelligent and enable
her to protect her industrial, moral
and social rights, and give her an
opportunity of gratifying her bright
est hopes and highest aspirations.
Fall many gem of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomed caves OF ocean bear. ,
awe can never know what the fe-
male character was intended to be
until we see woman recognized as an
independent, responsible being, ac-
countable to he maker alone where
conscience is concerned. A con-
science keeper is soul killing func-
tionary; yet much eloquence is ex-
pended in persuading the female sex
that they have been sent into the
world so poorly endowed that they
are incapable of judging for them
selves in matters vitality efecting
their own dearest interests"
Very truly, Mrs. NJ. A. CoRLEY.
June 20, 1895.
Upon comparing the manuscripts
we find that the Dispatch is respon-
sible for the first error and the au-
thor for the second.-ED DISPATCH.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-06-26
TINE For WORK.

A convention for nominating dele
gates to the constitutional conven-
ton having been called by the County
Democratic Executive Committee for
the 9th of July, and the clubs hav
ing been called to meet on the 10th
to elect delegates to that convention,
it is now in order for candidates to
announce themselves.
It is important and absolutely es-
sential that those who enter the race
should be given ample opportunity
to express this views upon the lead
ing issues likely to come before the
constitutional convention for action.
To meet these requirements, there
are at least two ways opened to them.
In the first place, barbecues will
doubtless be given in every section
of the county, and it is the duty Ct
the people of the neighborhood to
attend them for the purpose of meet
ing the candidates and hear them
discuss the issues. Again, the Chair
men of the different township clubs
can arrange for a meeting of their club
to which all candidates should be in
vited for the purpose of discussing
these measures and to interchange
views. From these meetings much
good can be accomplished. There is
still another means by which the
candidates can make their views
known, and that is through the COL
umns Of the county papers.
This constitutional convention is
the most important matter which the
people of this State has had to deal
since the days of Reconstruction,
and it is the imperative duty of the
people to thoroughly inform them
selves on the subject. The subject
should be discussed everywhere-in
the homes, the fields, the cross roads
store, all gatherings and at the club
meetings-no opportunity should be
neglected which contains even the
faintest ray of light on the subject,
and it should be well considered
from every conceivable stand point.
This being done our people can act
intelligently and take broad and
liberal view of the situation.
s~~ A full attendance Of the member
ship OF every club should be present
On the Doth ult., and delegates elected
to the county convention who will
carry out the wishes of the majority,
whether they are instructed to do so
or not. The coolest, the wisest
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said he had not yet annouLcel him
self but that he really was a candi-
dete for delegate to the constitutional
convention. He then without reserve
and in his own way sailed into men
and measures that are adverse to his
public veal ideas, and closed amidst
a slight ripple of excitement in the
audience. The audience was i'm
pressed with his earnestness.
Maj. Koon was then called. He
said he had been invited and was
here in response to that invitation.
He was requested to make a speech
on the incoming constitutional con-
vention and also a free bridge talk.
He urged the people to give this con-
stitution making matter their serious
attention for said he, the measure of
our future veal or woe will greatly
depend upon the kind of a conven-
ton. He favors universal suffrage
for the whites and the preservation
of white supremacy, and the throw
ing of safe guards around the con-
stitution so as to restrain the powers
that be from a too frequent invasion
upon the rights and property Of the
private citizens, and let rigid econ
omy be the watchword Of our makers
of constitutional and statutory laws.
The free bridge came next. Maj.
Koon said there is two sides to this
question and there are as good men
on both sides as lives anywhere, and
a large number on both sides. Now
which side is to have it?
The free bridge friends do not
want it unless majority of voters
say so, and surely those opposed
will not refuse to leave it to the
voters. To do so will be to refuse to
trust the people. He said the free
bridge act was great compliment
to it's trainers. Its provisions are
fair and just toward the owners of
the bridge and under the act it could
not be forced upon the people against
their will. Much light was thrown
on the free bridge subject and al
though Chinquepin is far off town
ship, yet after hearing this interpreta-
ton, an air of satisfaction ran through
the audience and many friends were
made for the free bridge. A good
dinner was then served and enjoyed.
After dinner, DR.. Crosson was
called, making very earnest speech
touching the convention aud free
bridge. Mr.. Cannon of Delmar was
also called and spoke on same line
with DIR. Crosson. Mr..