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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-19
ElOcutiOn Glass.

The department of elocution under the
direction of Mrs. Mary d. Manning.
gave its annual holiday recital at the
University chapel Thursday evening De-
fore a large and appreciative audience.
The proeram was cleverly arranged and
the selections were such as to keep the
audience in constant good humor ana
encores were called for repeatedly.
"Jovita" by Bret Hsrte was excel
,ently rendered by Miss Maud Reed.
She showed considerable talent and APP
ti,ude in this number. She speaks with
a righteousness and force that Is quite
pleasing.
A very appropriate number to the APP
nroach of Christmas, christmas Eve at
the Corner Grocery" was excelentiy
rendered by Miss Alderman.
The vocal numbers by Misses oress
and Smai,s were well received.
Ng;ss Silence Dales always pleases Lin
coin audiences and was called 10 re-
snond to an encore to her violin SOLO.
She played with much sympathy anu
grace. - Disb
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-19

Party by John Kendrick Bangs, was a
farce as laughable as it was cleverly
acted.
The entire program was certainly well
rendered and the department is to be
congratulated on the excellent work
done by the instructor.
The program as rendered is given be-
low:
Vocal solo. Winter Lullaby" Griggs,
Nellie Griggs.
Recitation, "Jovita," Bret Harte
Maud Reed
Vocal solo. "Manola," Bourgeois, June
Smails.
Recitation, Christmas Eve at the
Corner Grocery" Dromgoole, Rena AL
derman.
Violin solo, "Rondino." Vieuxtemps.
Silence Dales; Ethel Syford. accompan-.
list.
Farce, "Chafing-Dish Party" Bangs:
Mr.. Perkins. Jesse Rowe; Mrs. Perkins,
Theodore Auman: Yards.ey, Norman
Shreve; Barlow. George Hager; Bradley.
Bert Langworthy; Mrs. Bradley. Alberta
Spruck; Jennie. Annie Anderson.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-19
WANTED sAA; y; IS s: $!. 81 4

each county to take orders for Nursery
stock, and are willing to pay well for
good work. We agree to REPLACE
FREE anything that dies from natural
causes.
We also have a choice line OF SEED
POTATOES. Give US trial
THE HAWKS NURSERY COMPANY
Milwaukee, Wis.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-19
TO BE READ With CARE.

As have purchased the Of Mr. in tho
OF Pane ARIEL Bumstead midst of a par
nersnP dissolution sale We want to money before
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
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THOMAsVILLE POLITICS.
The Question of Issuing Bonds an
Interesting One.

Townsville. Ga, Jan. 1.-THE Morning
News is arriving in brownsville very ir-
regularly 1t formerly reached this place
at o'clock in the afternoon, but that
train now very rarely brings it. 1t comes
in on the special from Waycross, and
frequently arrives too late to reach the
people that night. This is "a source of
great disappointment to the people here,
who have come TO look upon the News as
a necessity. 1t seems that the train from
Savannah does not reach Waycross in
time to catch the fast mail from Jack
Vile.
Politics are beginning to warm up in this
city, the municipal election taking place
next Tuesday. There is but one candidate
out for mayor, Capt. G, Z. Hansen but
the field is full of prospective aldermen.
The following gentlemen being ready to
serve the city in that capacity: S. l..
Hayes, e. NJ. Mallette, j. T. Culpepper,
w. c. Pittman, William Miller, f. NJ.
Smith, j. o. J. Lewis. j. G. Hopkins, w
5. Keefer, s. Steyerman. L. II. Jerger and
7. E. f. Bartlett, and possibly others.
As only six can be elected, it becomes in
teresting. The question of bonds or no
bonds is also agitating the city, ii being
proposed to issue 49, 600 in bonds to i'm
prove the water works and sewerage sys-
tenn There is some little opposition to the
bonds, but it is thought that the same
Will carry There was a public meeting
last night to consider the question. AS
the meeting a vote was taken and only
one gentleman voted against bonds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
INCREASED VICOR.
Read What a Boston Elec-
triCian Has to Say.
DYSPEPSIA DISAPPEARS.
So Writes a Retired New England
Naval Officer.
DIR. CharcOt's Kola Nervine Tablets Was
the sure Remedy Used in Each Case.

Mr.. G. s. Robinson is the electrician in
charge of the entire telephone system OF
Boston and vicinity. Read his letter to
the Eureka Chemical and Manufacturing
Company. Lacrosse, Wis.
''125 Milk Street, Boston, Dec. II, 1885,
Gentlemen-Aly duties as electrician are
very exhausting, taxing my energies to
the utmost. DR.. Charcots Kola Nervine
Tablets relieved the nervous strain by Civ
ing increased vigor. They are the only
tonic I have known worthy Of the name.
Their sustaining and invigorating prop
critics are wonderful. Yours truly,
G. s. Robinson.
FAREWELL DYSPEPSIA.
Charles w. Abbot is a retired officer Of
the United States navy and well known in
New England. He bears testimony as fol-
lows:
Warren, Rhode Island. Dec. Z. 1885,
Gentlemen am using DR.. Charcots KO-
la NerVine Tablets for nervous dyspepsia,
which has afflicted me for a long time
They have been Of great benefit to me. 1
have great faith in the curative proper
ties of the Tablets and heartily recommend
"Charles W. Abbot"
You will note that all testimonials upon
the merits of Kola Nervine Tablets bear
evidence of absolute genuineness. They
come from well known, reputable people,
whose whereabouts is known.
$l00 per package lone months treat
menD. See DR.. Charcots name on pack
age. Kola booklet free. All druggists or
sent direct. Eureka Chemical and Man
ufacturing Company, Lacrosse, Wis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
cARoLINES WALLER CANNES.
A BILL INTRODUCED PUTTING 4
PRICE on THEIR sCALPS.

The Poor Cur in Dire Extremity. but
His Legion of Friends Expected 10
Make n Noble Rally to His Rescue.
a Resolution on the Presidents
Venezuelan Message Referred TO
the Committee on Federal ReIa-
lions.
Columbia. $. c.. Jan. lin the lower
House Of the legislature to-day. Pred
williams introduced a bill that is design
ed 10 take the scalp Of the yaller dog.
This characteristic South Carolina canine
has had all kinds of attacks made upon
him and has always heretofore come on
victorious. but this is the first time the
lawmakers have ever cndeavorea TO play
Indian toward him and scalp him. He is
in dire extremity now and no doubt there
will be a rally of his friends. whose name
is legion. around him that will astonish
the natives.
The bill is unique. 1t provides for metal
lie dog tags to be paid for in money. or
in worthless dogs scalps. Officers have
10 act as executioners and have to certify
that the scalp taken off after death comes
from a dog 'over years of age" A bill
10 curtail the liberty of the "yaller dog
can always be expected in the South Car
olina legislature.
Mr. Mellets concurrent resolution in
dorsing President Cleveland's Venezuelan
message, published yesterday. was intro
duced. and MI Mellet asked it's immedi-
ate consideration.
Mr. Magil at once arose and said he was
in favor Of the resolution, but desired to
offer an amendment His amendment was
10 add the words: But the prostitution
of democracy as evidenced in his (Cleve-
1and's) message is condemned without
measure
This was greeted with laughter and Mr.;
Fred Williams offered to further amend
by adding this: Resolved, further, that
we are willing 10 defend the Monroe doc
trine with our lives and our property, If
necessary.
Mr.. Bacot at this juncture objected to
luton and ten members Joined him At
the suggestion of Mr.. Otis, 1t was re
ferred to the committee on federal rela-
tons.
South Carolina Military Academy came
up to-day, and the states military strong
hold is being mercilessly attacked. Many
old factional issues were brought up
again in the discussion, making the tone
of the debate very different from that
which characterized the recent constitu-
tional convention.
The election Of two assistant justices Of
the state supreme court was hXed Tor
Tuesday next.
ed at the railroads, providing heavy pun
ishment for failure to put into operation
freight or passenger rates imposed by the
state railroad commission.
In the Senate nothing OF importance
came up but there was plenty of good
Faf1rred finn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
ACTORS ON THEIR UPPERS
ANOTHER VARIETY THEATER AT
ATLANTA II TROUBLE.

The Members of the Company Play
Ing There Accuse the Management
of-Trying 10 Eucbre Them Ont OF
Their saIaries-The Owner of the
Thenter Gives Them Its Use for "a
Benefit.
Atlanta. Go, Jan. 1.-THE experience
Of the variety theaters that were launched
here on account Of the exposition, since
the close Of the big show. has been pretty
rocky"
couple Of weeks ago the Casino went
into the hands of the bailin, through the
absconding Of the manager. who took
all the cash assets with him and left the
actors and actresses deep in the hole.
To-day the Imperial. the pretty little
theater across from the Kimball house.
on Decatur street, comes before the pub
lie in a similar light The Imperial, I'M
der the management of Harry Frank, who
built 1t, had a successful run of two
weeks in December when it was first
opened. Then it was closed up by an
agreement between Mr.. Frank and the
owner of the lot upon which the building
stands. After remaining closed for a
couple of weeks the Imperial was re-
opened last Monday under the manage
ment Of L. c. Sewell, formerly manager
of the Hagenbach trained animals on the
Midway. SeweH was said to be a good
man in the business and was expected to
make the place popular. He brought out
a company of variety performers from
New York and played to a tolerably good
house Monday night.
Associated with SeweH as treasurer was
ID. S. Paul From the allegations of the
performers IL appears that Paul handled
the money, not for their benefit but for
his own, and last night they made big
kick. They failed to get any satisfaction
and this morning Paul and Sewell were
arrested upon warrants charging them
with cheating and swindling.
1t is alleged by the performers who took
out the warrants that the two managers
laid a deliberate scheme to swindle them.
They claim they have over $500 in their
pockets, but will not pay the performers
a cent.
All the actors, as we'll as the actresses,
are broke. They say they have not the
price of a meal in the whole troupe, and
tonight through the kindness of w. p.
Smith, owner of the Imperial theater, they
gave a benefit with the hope of getting
enough money together to get them out
of town
Paul and Sewen will be tried before
Justice Bloodworth next Tuesday. Those
of the luckless actors and musicians who
will stay to see the end of the case de-
clare that they will jug the managers il
there is any process of law by which they
can do so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
CRUELTY TO COvICTs.
A Conference TO Outline the Investi-
cation of the Charges.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 17.-GOv. Atkinson,
with n. J. Hammond and w. c. Adamson,
the attorneys whom he has appointed TO
represent the interests of the state in the
investigation of the convict camps. which
will begin on Feb. 10. together with Hon.
r. J. Reagan of Henry county and State
Senator Sanford of the legislative peni-
Tertiary committee, held an important
conference at the capitol this afternoon
at o'clock for the purpose of outlining
the methods of procedure in getting at
the facts of the treatment of the convicts
by the lessees, and their agents.
The investigation has been brought about
by the reports of the legislative commit
tees that visited the various penitentiary
camps during the last session of the legis-
lature. These reports were highly SEN
sational in their descriptions of the cruel
ty and barbarous treatment to which the
convicts are alleged to be subjected. Judge
j. c. Turner principal keeper of the peni-
Tertiary denied the truth of the reports
in an official statement to the public and
to settle the issue. Gov. Atkinson deter
mined to sift the matter to the bottom by
summoning the lesees before high court
to answer for their acts.
Witnesses from all the camps will be
summoned TO throw light upon the alleged
inhuman treatment of the state convicts
and the lessees themselves have been serv-
ed with notice to appear and defend them
selves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
ADAr OF DEATH AT AUGUSTA.
John ". Wallace Dying and Two
Railroad Wen Fatally Crushed.

Augusta. tGa-. Jan. 17.-This has been
a day OF death and accident in Augusta
This morning the community was shock
ed by the news that John ". Wallace
was dying. He was apparently IN perfect
health all day yesterday and spent the
day actively engaged in his business pur-
suits. He had just returned from a bust
ness trip out west ana spent the even
ing at home in fine spirits relating the
experiences OF his trip He retired about
ll-11 % clock IN excellent spriis- About
O'Clock this morning his wife was aHak-
ened by his loud breathing She thought
he was snoring and shook him 10 make
him change his position, but was unable
20 arouse him. She summoned help. and
physicians We're at once called in, but
they were unable 10 arouse him TO con
sciousuess. lie has been in dying cOndi-
ton and cannot live through the night.
He has had diabetes, and his sudden at
tack Is supposed TO have been uiabeuc
coma. He Is one OF the best known men
in augusta. and for many years has been
prominent in Sunday school and religious
work. He has been superintendent or the
First Presbyterian sunday school Tor
twenty-five years. and is a member Of
the International Sunday school commit
tee He was Tor years member OF Inc
board of education and a member or the
Augusta orphan asylum board OF man
ayers. He Is about q years old, and has
been citizen of Augusta for 40 years.
He leaves a wife and three sons.
Sergt. William Frey died this afternoon
at the United States arsenal in Summer
vile. In March he would have been re-
tired with pay, after thirty years service
in the army. His death is comparatively
sudden. as he was quite well two or three
days ago.
Nick Plunkett. a young man of %, en-
ployed as d sealCr of freight cars, was
killed to-day in the Central railroad yard.
He was passing between cars and just
as he stepped between them the shifting
engine which was drilling in the yard,
backed against one end of the train,
bumped tile cars together and caught
young Plunkett between them. He was
taken to the hospital, but was so badly
crushed that he died i'm a few hours.
a similar accident occurred this after
noon on the Georgia road. in which
train hand. named James Hanahan. was
crushed between two ears at GrovetOn.
He is thought to be fatally hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
TRIBUTE OF REsPECT.
~S~@-O~
p EGOTITTTONG

RESOLUTIONS.
At special meeting of the town council
of Port Royal, held this 18th day of Jan
uary, 1896, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas 1t has pleased the Almighty
God, in His wise providence, to remove
from the sphere of his earthly labors our
late member, Mr.. E. f. Courvoisier,
Resolved, That. in the death of Mr.
Courvoiser this body has sustained a great
and irreparable loss, and the community
has been deprived of the services of a
wise and good citizen.
Resolved, That we extend to his bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy in their
distress.
Resolved. That a blank page in the
minute book be inscribed to his memory
Resolved, That these resolutions be
printed in the Palmetto Post and the
Morning News, and that a copy be sent to
the family of the deceased.
JOHN STICKLEY, Intendant.
M. EPSTEIN,
A. MITCHELL,
A. d'ZABALJAUREGUI
Wardens.
F. w. SCHEPER, JR., Clerk of Council.
Port Royal, S. c., Jan. Is, 1896.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
DOWNFALL OF A FARMER.
Big Deals on Foot That VIII Help
VaIdOsta Greatly.

Valdosta, Ca, Jan. 17-Gilford Lee who
was a. wear or two ago one of the most
successful farmers in this county, or was
thought to be, is confined in the county
iail here on a charge of cheating and
swindling. The charge is based upon the
fact that he mortgaged to a firm in this
CITY property that did not belong to him.
He secured credit to the amount OF $l,OOO,
or more, on the mortgage, and railing TO
nav the amount he moved TO Florida,
where he was arrested under warrant
from the governor and brought back here.
His arrest was effected by Sheriff Hawk
ms of Columbia county, the same ofncer
who arrested Walker, the slayer of Peters,
last week. Lees downfall, in view of his
standing here, is pathetc-though people
who knew him before he removed to this
county had very little confidence in him.
His credit here was almost unlimited,
and his crops were always the best made
in this section. His influence was wide
among his neighbors and his stock and
premises possessed an air of thrttuness
that won admiration from all. He came
from Berrien county to this.
NaldOsta came near having big blaze
yesterday from a very small beginning.
A number of boxes, in which medical in
etFuments had been packed and shipped,
were stacked away in the hall leading 10
the telegraph Office over the First National
Bank. The boxes were full of hay, and
a fire broke out in them. All of the oc-
cupants of the upper story of the build
ing were at their dinner, except DR.. Sax
on, who had sent a boy for his. AS the
boy came up the stairway he discovered
that the entire building was filed with
smoke and gave the alarm. Several po-
hcemen and citizens responded and, after
hard fight, the flames were eXtnguished.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from ashes being thrown in the boxes,
through carelessness of one of the office
boys. Had DR.. Saxon gone to his dinner,
as he usually does, disastrous fire might
have occurred before it was discovered.
A young man of this city, who is at
his home i'll. made effort to wake up
the family last night for some purpose,
and failing in two efforts, he employed
a rather novel method to accomplish his
object. After calling several times and
then winding up an alarm clock and let
ting 1t scream awhile, he reached over TO
his bureau, and Selling his pistol, fired
Il of four or five times. The family ex-
pected to find that he had committed sui
eide, and were much relieved to discover
that he was only trying to attract their
attention.
1t is positively stated that two deals
are on foot here representing over 500,
900. Either of them would increase Val
dosta's list of big establishments and, be-
sides the amounts involved directly in the
deals 1t is said that many thousands for
new investment is to be added. The deal
is hardly ready for detailed report, but
probably will he in a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18

You can see in a fash why
this special Second Floor
T UNI bic is drawing the
crowds-What chances to
get good clothesl What op-
portunities for the mothers
of boys! OF course you could
let them pass if you thought
they were the sort of reduc-
tions that are as plentiful as
pie plantwith other clothiers.
But you know better. You
know that this is a one price
house-one with a record
for giving sound values in all
seasons, and that is why
you'll come to our special re-
duction sale with a feeling
of confidence. You know the
words special Sale" with us means a money
saving to you.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
BRUNSWICK GLEANINGs.
Several Items of Interest From Tbat
Thriving CITY.

Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE steamer
Ruby has been contracted to the Hilton
& Dodge Lumber Company for a six
months season of towing on the Altamaha
Mr.. Thos. Price, a well known traveIin Q
salesman in the grocery line from Bruns-
wick has resigned his position and will en-
gage in the mercantile business at Fitz-
gerald.
The tug NJ. Dart has been engaged by
the government contractors to work on
the jetties in Savannah harbor.
The Brunswick shoe factory will not be
moved to Waycross as stated from that
place.
The Glynn county republican executive
semble in Brunswick the last Friday in
March for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the district convention and to the
state convention which meets in Atlanta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
MUS GETS A MIsTRIAL.
Eleven of the Jurors in Favor of
Hanging Him.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 17.-After having
been out twenty hours, the jury of
the circuit court selected to try John
Moses of Savannah for the murder of Err
nest Cooper, came into court to-day and
informed the judge that it was impossi-
they needed any calculation of law points
but they said no. They simply had fail
ed to agree. 1t was ascertained that one
man saved Moses life. Eleven out of the
twelve were for conviction without recon-
mendation to mercy. The eleventh man,
Charles Turner, was for acquittal, not on
grounds of insanity, but on general prin-
ciples. His fellow jurymen say that they
used every argument upon him, but that
he failed to move. He had made UP his
mind. and, without effort to influence
others to his way of thinking, stuck it out.
Moses has been remanded to the county
jail. He will be retired at the next term
of court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
A RAILoAD GOING BEGGING.
ThesFIOrida Midland Going on the
Block Again in February.

DlOcl1 Again in February.
Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. lin the case
of the American Construction Company
VS., the Florida Midland railroad, an or
der was made by the United States court
to-day that the sale of the road be post
poned until the first Monday in February.
unless when the road is offered for sale
on Jan. %, $4,000 is bid, but if this sum is
not raised, then the master is authorized
to sell on the first Monday in February
been offered several times on the block
but nobody seems to want it, The road
runs from Longwood to Kissimmee. II
ecutes curve and comes back to the
same system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
a BIG DAY FOR wAYCRoss.
She Expects 5000 visitors on Next
Monday.

Waycross, Ga, Jan. 17.-Gov Atkinson
and number of members of his staff
have accepted an invitation from Capt J.
f. Stone. the Morning News travelling
representative, and a member of the gov
ernors staff, to be his guest on Jan 20
tary companies of the Fourth Georgia reg
iment have been invited to be the guests
of the local military companies at the
Southern hotel. The South Georgia Con-
federate Veterans Association will give
big dinner to all the old confederate
veterans and federal veterans at the
Crawley building. crowd of old fedora
veterans from the Fitzgerald soldiers
colony will come and join the old con-
federate veterans of South Georgia in the
celebration of the anniversary of Gen
Lees birthday. Waycross will have near
ly 5000 guests Monday and the stores and
residences will be decorated in honor of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
FALK CLOTHING co:
FUNERALINYI

SMITH-Friends and acquaintance of
Mr.. Henry L. Smith. and of Mrs. c..
Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Smith,
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Dale, are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
of the former from residence, 1914 West
Broad street. this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Interment at Cathedral Gene
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-18
JOHNSON TO FIGHT EXTRADITIoN
The Fugitive Playing for Immunity
From Prosecution

Tampa, Fla, Jan. n.-Benjamin John.
son, the absconding Philadelphia stock
broker. arrested here several days ago
has resolved to fight extradition. He has
employed Judge MershOn. an able law
yer, ana the latter says johnson will moi
return 10 philadelphia until forced to dC
50 by the law, or until Kendall & Whit
lock, Whomt he is charged with robbing
guarantee him immunity from persecu-
ton. detective Donaghey of PHILADELPHIA
reached here to-day to take Johnson back
ana was surprised to learn that Inc
pfoker would fight extradition The de.
lecuVe brought no requisition papers and
can DO nothing until he hears from The
Philadelphia authorities.