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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31
Damaging.
Damaging testimony"

damaging testimony"
The young thing who has just been
granted Il divorce sighed.
Damaging testimony" she repeat
cd, while her voice rose almost to IA
shrek. "Merciful heavens, yes! The
brute testified that l have cold feet,
and no amount of croSs-eyamination
could shake him.
In a transport of despair she aban-
doned herself to the contemplation of
her cherries, lonely future.-Detroit
Tribune.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31
Cleveland the MINI.

New York, Special.-Chauncey De-
pew was interviewed in London by
the World correspondent upon Presi-
dent Cleveland. Cleveland" he said,
lis as certain to be the Democratic
nominee as the national convention is
to meet. Whitney could not be elect
cd. He knows it, and he is too shrewd
q man to sacrifice himself"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31
DrOpped Dead.

Saratoga, N. Y. SPECIALIZATION
gresham William Sackett dropped
dead here this noon. He was a men,
Der of the Thirtyieth and Thirty-first
congresses, and was the father of Col.
Sackett, of the Ninth New York cav
airy, who was killed at the head Of
his command in the late wal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31
Like Il

Cut a common radish in two, hollow
the interior slightly, then rub it gent
ly upon a dinner plate. In a moment
you can lift up the radish by the tail
and the plate with it, for the plate
will adhere as tightly as if the two
objects were pasted together. This is
known as the Hercules radish'' trick.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31
Strayed Away and Died.

Perham, Min, Special.-Mrs. God
Heb Pepper strayed from her home in
Butler Sunday, Aug. %, and, after a
weeks search, was found by her sons
Sept. 1. She was still alive, but died
while being taken home. She had a
husband and three children, living
here, and two daughters in st. Paul
at $50 Mississippi street. She was
hfty-four years old.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31

The Wisconsin State Board of
Health, in its latest annual report. off
cially recommends the Royal Baking
Powder as a pure cream of tartar pow
der, containing neither alum nor am
monia. This is a high compliment, for
no other powder was so honored by
special mention.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31

Japan has gone to Glasgow to get
war ships. She will undoubtedly get
good n there, but if the mikado had
been at the Kiel celebration he would
probably have ordered duplicates of
the cruiser New York. The New York
vas a center of interest in the great
feet which assisted in the dedication
of the Kiel canal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31

Chicago, Special.--James Smith, said
to be a clever forger, was arrested
here to-day, charged with attempting
to work a bogus land deal. He gave
his name as Robert ]. Stanton of
Crookston, Mimi, a well known citi-
zen of that place. Mr.. Stanton's
father was in court to-day and pro-
nounced Smith -ah:impoSter.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31

At Fayetteville, Tenn, last night,
Doe King, colored, arrested on the
charge of attempting to cfiminally as
sault Mrs. Charles Jones, was taken
from Jail by a mob of 200 men and
hanged.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31
Business Blocks burned.

Carrolton, Ky, Sjecial.-A disas-
trous fire, which started in the general
merchandise stores of NJ. & NJ. Dinkel-
spiel, to-day destroyed six buildings
before 1t was gotten under control.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31
ArchIuke Dead.

Budapest, Special.-Archduke Lad
islas died to-day from the injuries
which he received by the accidental
discharge of his gun while he was
hunting in the forest of Agya on Mon
day,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31

Alfred Bingen, of the firm of Bingen
Bros, bankers, Genoa, who recently
made a disastrous failure, has been
arrested.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31

Prof. Chas. H. Drew, as Chemist to
the Minnesota State Dairy and Food
Department, has officially examined
every baking powder sold in the State.
He gives the preference to the Royal
over all others. He says it is an abso-
lutely pure cream of tartar powder
and of the very highest ~leavening
power.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-10-31

The State Chemist of Wisconsin,
pfof. Geo. s. Cox, says the Royal is
che superior baking powder in regard
TO purity, l~eavening power and keep
Ing qualities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
Remarkable Potntoes.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 2S-Hon. c. B.
Collins, state treasurer, was once dubbed
by the Ocala Banner as a theoretical
farmer" Mr.. Collins owns small farm
near Tallahassee. This season he planted
the Burbank potatoes. and he is now dig
ging and selling the finest Irish potatoes
ever seen in Tallahassee realizing "a net
per barrel, While others are selling at SO.
The yield is twenty barrels to every bar
rel planted Mr.. Collins did not plant po-
tatoes for profit, but on the principle that
1t is every mans duty to add something
to the material wealth of the community
in which he lives. A northern man who
saw the potatoes sent a sample to his
home that his neighbors might see what
could be produced in Florida. Col A. J.
McDuffie, traffic manager of the c. T. and
G.. railroad, also sent a lot of them to Chi
cago, to be placed on exhibition at the
company's Office in that city.
James Weeks, sheriff of Clay county,
has rendered his resignation to Gov. Mitch
ELL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
HARRISON REEDS BOND ISSUE.
THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE RE-
PORTS ON THEM.

They Were Part of an Issue of $1,000
900 Declared UncOnstitutiOnaI by
the Supreme COurt-Four Million
Dollars of Them Recovered From a
Trust Company in New York by
the Efforts of ex-senator NuIee.
The House Busy With the ApprO-
prfatiOn Bill.
Tallahassee. Fla, May 2s.-The Senate
this morning took Up the House revenue
bill, which was made the special order for
tomorrow morning.
A committee appointed 10 investigate the
alleged fraudulent issue Of bonds under
Harrison Reeds administration. reported
in substance that the bonds in question
were those referred TO in Controller Cow
gills report in 1875. They were payable TO
the South Florida railway and were part
Of a 100000 issue declared unconstitu-
tionai by the supreme court. These bonds
had been Illegally deposited by State En-
gineer Alton in a New York Trust Com
pany. whence they were recovered by ex-
Senator Yulee. whose heirs have never
made any claims on the state. The commit
tee recommended that the bonds be burned.
The SIS. $50 worth of coupons held by Gen.
Ledwith of Jacksonville and belonging TO
the issue Of 1853 were declared not to be a
claim against the state.
A bill was introduced fixing the fees for
the inspection Of shipping at Fernandina
and advanced TO its third reading.
The bill Incorporating the De Soto. Lee
and Gulf railway passed.
Among other important bills put on their
final passage were those authorizing the
county commissioners of Duval county TO
build bridge across the st. Johns river;
one increasing the criminal jurisdiction of
justices of the peace and providing for the
payment of costs in the supreme and cir
cult courts.
Messrs. Chipley, Reynolds Harp. Wilder
and Moore were appointed a committee
to represent the state at the dedication
Of Chickamauga park next September.
The report to the committee on phos-
plate inspection showed that about $780,.
900 was due as royalties from companies
mining in the rivers of the state, while
but three such companies were paying
royalties amounting to about $1,000
In the House the greater part of the
morning session was spent in the consid-
cIdIou OF tne Appropriation OIL Wnlcn dp-
propriates $4,000 for Lake City Agricul-
tural College, payable in installments
during the next two years. over 5000
was appropriated for the commissioner of
agriculture, but the bill is believed to be
a reasonable one and experts declare II
win considerably reduce the state taxes.
The bill was passed. as was that provid-
ing for a tax levy for this and next year,
and Mr.. McIntoshs important measure
to protect the horticultural interests of
the state by preventing insect depreda-
tions.
A number of other bills of little inter-
est were put through and the afternoon
session was spent in the consideration of
bills on second reading
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
SUIT OF THE sEABOARD.
The Case Against the N, c. and st. l..
Under Argument.

Atlanta, Ca, May 2s.-The argument in
the case of the Seaboard Air Line railroad
against the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis railway, lessee of the
Western and Atlantic, to stop
the defendent company for partici-
pating in the boycott of the South
ern Railway and Steamship Association
against the Seaboard was begun in the SUI
preme court to-day. The speeches occupied
the entire session, and will not be conclud-
ed until tomorrow. Edward Baxter of
Nashville and j. Carroll Payne of Atlanta
appeared for the Nashville, CHATTANOOGA
and st. Louis, while the Seaboard is rep
resented by General Counsel Watts and
Alexander w. King of Atlanta. The case
is an appeal from the decision of Judge j.
H. Lumpkin, who sometime ago, after a
long legal battle, rendered decision under
which both sides claimed the victory. The
Seaboard was dissatisfied after a few
weeks trial under Judge Lumpkins order
and went to the supreme court to have
the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis
enjoined from helping the Southern Rail-
way and Steamship Association to boycott
as such action it was alleged would be a
violation of the states lease contract as
well as of private contracts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
An interesting Habeas Corpus Case

Quitman, Ga, May 2S.-Judge Meadows
rendered his decision this morning in the
habeas corpus case brought by Mrs. Flor
ida Tally Wade against her husband. Lee
onidas e. Wade, for the recovery of her
children, a little boy of and a little
girl of 2 years of age. The court gave
the children to the wife, Mrs. Wade
Mrs. Wade resides in Jacksonville. Fla
Wade claims that he has changed his
domiciie to Brooks county, Georgia,
though he still stays in Jacksonville
On May he took the children from his
wife's home, under pretense that he was
taking them for a street car ride. He
brought them to Brooks county and
placed them in the custody of bachelor
brother, and then returned to Jackson
vile. Wade claims that he can't live at
home on account of Miss Lucas, his wife's
aunt.
Miss Lucas is an old lady of 81 years.
She reared Mrs. Wade, and prior to her
marriage gave her valuable city proper
ty in Jacksonville. Mrs. Wade refused to
give her aunt up and leave her penniless.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
wEsLEYAN's COMMENCEMENT.
Original Compositions Read by the
Juniors.

Macon, Ga. May 2S.-The second days
exercises of the Wesleyan College com
mencement began this morning by the
reading of original compositions by
the junior class. The college chapel was
crowded and all were well repaid for en-
during the intense heat of the hall by the
splendid manner in which each young lady
rendered her number on the elaborate pro-
gramme. At the conclusion of the pro-
gramme, the following awards of medals
were announced: Sophomore reading
Miss Annie Fielder of Macon. She read
the The Swan Song" Junior compost
ton. Miss Eunice Sassar of ROCKFORD,
Ga; Sophomore composition, Miss Edith
Stetson of Macon.
Tonight Hon. Walter b. Hill of Macon
delivered a literary address to a large
audience. The address was of a high or
der and a gem of literary merit. The
seniors will read original essays to-mor-
row morning, after which will come the
awarding of diplomas. medals, etc. and
the formal closing of the college exercises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
Judge Refuses TO obey an order
setting Aside n Sentence.


Jacksonville, Fla, May 2S.-Judge Crom-
well Gibbons OF the city criminal court to-
day defed Gov. Mitchell and ignored
pardon which the latter granted to John
L. Marvin, president Of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank
Some weeks ago Marvin shot at City At
torney Bars three times. none OF the shots
taking effect Bars and Marvin belong to
opposing democratic factions and Bars
claims the shooting was without provoca-
ton. Marvin was tried before Judge Glib
bons and sentenced to pay a fine of 81, 900,
or serve six months in jail. The banker APP
pealed and was released on bond. While
the appeal was pending in the higher court
Marvins friends worked on Gov. Mitchell,
and the latter issued an order setting aside
the sentence imposed by Judge Gibbons
The order reached here to-day and the
judge resolved to disregard 1t, holding that
the governor. under the constitution. had
no jurisdiction. At Gibbons order Marvin
was arrested and hustled off to JAIL but be-
fore he could be locked up his friends Sc
cured writ of habeas corpus and he was
released for the present.
Judge Gibbons talks of asking the legis-
lature to impeach the governor for his
course I'm the matter. Public sentiment
sustains Judge Gibbons, as there are a
number of men now in jail here serving
sentences similar 10 that imposed on Mar
win for like offenses
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
CROPS IN THE STATE.
The Outlook Decidedly Favorable for
Good Yields.

Atlanta. Ca. May 2s.-The past week
has not been altogether favorable 10 crops.
but little absolute damage has been done.
In summing up the situation the wealth
or crop bulletin. issued to-day. says: The
week has been generally unfavorable for
crops and farming operations. Frequent
rains have allowed grass and weeds TO
get a start that it will take some time
TO overcome, while cold nights and alb
sence Of sunshine have not only retarded
the growth. but in many localities killed
young cotton.
Corn has Jared some better and there
is no reason TO believe that any damage
has been done which good weather and
cultivation will not eradicate.
The fruit outlook continues very bright.
There IL some complaint OF peaches fall
ing of. but not 70 such an extent as TO
occasion any alarm. in fact many are Of
the opinion that the crop will be improved
thereby.
or the southern part Of the state the
report says: The past week has been
cool and rainy, and not at all favorable
for growing crops or for farm work Stin.
the farmers generally report their crops
with the exception Of corn and cotton. in
very good condition. Corn and cotton are
backward. but the sunshine of the past
two days has improved both crops wonder.
fully and they are again assuming a
green and healthy appearance. With plen-
~ Of good weather from now on. corn and
cotton will come out all right
oats have now had plenty of rain and
the crop is in good condition. and the
yield will be larger than was at first ex-
pected.
"Watermelons are a little late"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
THE DOUGLAS RAILROAD.
IL VIII Be Running Into That Town
I'm a Few DAYS.

Douglas. Ca, May 2.-Trains on the
Douglas and Mcdonald railroad are run
ming 70 within a half mile OF Douglas. and
the hands are at work in the village. There
Is one small stream 20 trestle. and the reg
ular scheduled trains will be placed on the
road. Coffee county. and Douglas in par
ticular. feels jubHant over the early COM
pletion of this much needed road. which
will be a great feeder 70 the Plant sys-
TEN. intersecting with the B. and ". rail-
way At McDOnald's Mil now owned by
J. s. Bailey & Co.
Douglass real estate Is looking up
Z. A. Buck commeces a seven-room
modern cottage this week on Sycamore
street.
3. Peterson Is having erected a hand
some cottage on Main street.
Z. Woodcock Is erecting q cottage on the
corner Of Sellers and Rudolph streets.
The lumber is on the ground for man.
moth Baptist church or Ward street. and
there is a general revival Of business.
Public spirited B. Peterson. who never
does anything BY halves, has. IN addition
TO the $3.50. already given 70 the new
school building, given three acres OF as
valuable land as there IS IN the village.
and agrees to give $50 more in cash.
The closing exercises Of the Douglas
High School commences on next Friday
with a grand concert at night. Prof.
Tanner and his accomplished assistant,
Miss Maude l.. Briggs, have built up a
school here second 20 none In the state.
Capt z. A. Buck. In addition to being
one OF the princes of turpentine operators,
Is model farmer. He has one of the fin
est fields Of corn in the county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
ThomnsriIIe GIeanIngs.

Thomasville. Ca, Nav 2s.-Thomasville
is to have a bicycle track. II will be
built around Paradise park and viii he
quite an attraction. President H w. Hop
kins of the Bicycle Club is pushing the
work.
The Business League is getting down to
work. 1t is composed Of the most progress
sive men of Townsville, and is destined
to accomplish much good.
The Thomasville hosiery factory turned
on steam to-day and turned out the first
goods. The industrious little machines
are great curiosity 10 our people A
little boy manages several machines that
make ninety dozen pair of hose a day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
MURDER OF THE MoToRMAN.
A Negro with Whom He Had Trouble
Under Arrest.

Atlanta. Ca; May 2s-The police to-day
arrested a negro giving his name as Cord
Howlworth as the assailant of Motor
man johnson of the Consolidated Line.
who died at the Grady hospital last night
from having his head crushed in with
brick while on his way home Saturday
night. Howlworth has been identified as
a negro who had a quarrel with a negro
woman Saturday night near the place
where Johnson was assaulted, at about
the time the motorman was passing along
that way. The police think the motor
man undertook to stop the quarrel be-
tween the negro man and woman, who
were creating a disturbance near his
house, and that when he turned to go in
his gate, the negro struck him in the
back of the head with the brick that killed
him. Another negro named VIII Pitman
is also under arrest for the murder, but
will probably be released tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
CRISP ron FREE COINAGE.
The Speaker Thinks His Position
Has been MIsunderstOod.

Atlanta, Ga, May 2S.-Ex-S Speaker
Crisp has sent to the Constitution the fol-
lowing card restating his position on the
financial question:
Americas, Ca. May 2S.-Ever since
gave consideration to the question 1 have
been a believer in and an advocate of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver. Ever
since l entered public life I have spokn,
and when opportunity offered voted for
it. ] sim favor the free and unlimited
coinage of silver by the United States in
dependently at the ratio of Is to /.
How any one at all acquainted with my
public utterances and acts can have mis-
taken or been in doubt as to my position,
is mystery to me. My excuse for this
card is Misrepresentation my hope is that
this will end it. Charles +. Crisp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
Waycross Items.

Waycross, Ca, May 2S.-Joseph Smith,
an old farmer in the wildwood commune
~, was declared insane by jury yester-
day, and his son was appointed TO be his
guardian. Mr. Smith has been adiudged
insane before, but his mind gradually
came back to him a few months. He is
not violent. but appears to be in a deem
study and does not talk
Mrs A. S. Morton died Sunday and was
buried yesterday at Lott cemetery Mrs.
Morton was daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Salisbury. The funeral was largely at
tended.
The next trade day will be given on July
4, and preparations are already being made
for il.
The South Georgia Holiness convention
convened last night at Jesup. and the at
tendance from Waycross is very good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29

ROUGH ON RATS IN TEA.
A COIored Girl of Macon Tries TO
Poison Her Employers.

a 12-year-old negro girl. attempted to
poison the family of John Turner, prom
inent young broker, this morning by put
ting a large quantity of Rough on Rats
in the tea pot The quantity of poison was
SO great that 1t was seen in the tea be-
fore 1t was partaken of. An examination
showed large quantities of the poison in
the cups. The girl was arrested and con-
fessed, saying she wanted revenge for a
reprimand given her by Mrs. Turner for
splitting in the babys face. She is held
for attempt at murder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
That Big Ncteor

Johnston Ga, May 2S.-Shortly after ?
o'clock last night an immense meteor
passed over this place from south to
north. 1t gave light as brilliant as the sun.
and lasted half a minute This is evidently
the meteor which passed over Fernan-
dina. Fla, last night and which was sup
posed to have fallen on Tiger Shoal. This
meteor probably went as far as the Great
Lakes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29

ST. Augustine. Fla. May o. Henry NJ
Flagler, Land Commissioner James E. In
gram and George Miles. general manager
of the East Coast Canal Company, left to-
day on a special train to inspect the canal
and locate a Michigan colony. Mr.. Flag
Ter came through from New York for this
purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
WILLIAMS sLAYERs.
The Trial of Kelly and the Garrisons
StiIl in Progress.

Macon, Ga, May 2s.-The trial of Kelly
and the Garrison brothers for killing old
man Williams in Telfair county, about
two weeks ago. was resumed in the United
States court to-day and more evidence
taken. The end Of the case is not in sigh.
and II may last four or five days more
The bulk of evidence seems to be in favor
Of the deputies, but no idea Of the ter
mination Of the case can be formed. In
terest Increases as the case proceeds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
Fatal Fight over a Fence Line

Atlanta, Ga. May 2S.-In fight over
line fence to-day in Newton county. San
ders Mcdaniel stabbed Riley Stewart to
death. The fight was witnessed by the
fathers of both young men. This Nc
Daniel is not the son of the ex-governor,
who is a well-known young lawyer in an
adjoining county
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.


DE LETTRE-The relatives and friends
OF AIr. and Mrs. Jno. c. De Lettre are res
pectfully invited to attend the funeral OF
the latter at o'clock this afternoon, az
Pennington. Liberty county.
MASTERs-The friends and acquaint-
ances Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. B. Masters,
are invited 10 attend the funeral OF their
infant son, Leon Bragg. from their resi-
dence. No. As Hull street. this morning az
$50 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
Drowned at Pablo Reach

Jacksonville, Fla, May 2S-While in
bathing at Pablo beach to-day j. X. In
gram, clerk employed by the Florida
Hardware Company, of this city, got be-
yond his depth and was drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
HIT by TWO BULLETS.
A Farmer Living Near MaccIenny
Probably Fatally wounded.

Probably Fatally wounded.
Macclenny, Fla, May 2s-About noon
to-day Henry Conner shot w. L. Greek a
farmer living about eight miles north
west of this place. 1t appears that Con-
ner and Jess Greek. son of w. U.
Greek, were fighting. Old man Greek ad-
vanced upon Conner with a stick Conner
drew a pistol and fired at Greek twice.
The first shot struck him just over the
left hip and the second half an inch below
the nipple of the left breast. Greek is not
eXDected to live