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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11
NOT HIS KIND.
The Occasion was One When lie Might
Not BE ConGenial.
From the netr0i Free Press

From the Detroit Free Press.
l was sitting In a cobbler's shop In one
of the little towns on the side of the Cum
berland mountains, when native got off
mule at the door and came in. and
said:
Now. Joe, h'ar that you folks is
gwin TO hev u dance some night next
week."
Yes. Tom was the reply.
'Gwan to be a crowd?"
Right smart. l reckon"
AKIN most everybody. to come?'
Yes; most everybody"
'NO, Tom, l hain't," slowly replied the
old man; Il jest reckon I'm gwine TO
Hui What yo' got agin me. Joe?"
"Nuthin', 'cept one thing, Tom. If yo'
git to that dance yo' is bound to get eX-
cited and bekin to shute and hurt some-
body
"iaas. allus git excited and shute."
ruplied Tom.
''If i.,was a shutin' dance yod be count
ed In. OF co'se, but. you see, 1t hain't. It's
jest fur few ole folks who don't want
any shutin'."
II see"
"And that's why We hain't dun axed yo'
to cum up. Hope thar won't be no hard
feelin's. Tom?'
,,,S,,, "3f eose ,, not. doan' keer for dances
because" said the cobbler as he threw
down the boot he had finished patching
because. II thar was gwine TO be any
hard feelin's yo' might cum up to the bend
Of the road and hev pop at some of The
folks AS they was gwine home arter the
dance"
Tom reflected for moment, and then
said it would be all right If
l saw the point and invited the two out
to have q drink with me.
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inscription, and hundreds OF very elab-
crate marble monuments. The senti
ment which prompts a living widow to
have Il very life-like modern statue of
herself made, representing her as weep
ing over the grave of her husband is very
strange to us, but it is one of the Italian
customs. and you can sometimes see the
living original standing before her own
statue.
Take it all in all, the impression left
by Genoa is that of busy trading city.
always active and money making, and
of a city which well represents what
the Italy Of the middle ages was.
Winford j. Northup.
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TKBuNE.-wEDNEsDAY H. 1895

more a sound man IL he wants to be
one. 1t Is the only safe path Of deliver
ance for men In bondage to alcohol.
Edwin Thomas.
Hyde Park, March 10.
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But If 1t Is q bother to- get to the villa
Pallavicini. the beauty Of the place re-
pays one II is on the sloping mountain
side. and there. with the snow covered
Alps rising back Of 1t and the blue Med
iterranean at it's foot Is the finest gar
den I'm Italy. Winding walks. bordered
with tropical plants. lead UP to the sum-
init, which commands a magnificent
View grotto and a beautiful minia-
ture lake around and through which
you are rowed in a boat are other at
fractions of the place. on which twenty
gardeners are continuously at work.
1t is certainly one of the sights Of
Italy.
Then there is the famed Campo Santo,
or cemetery. where there are tiers upon
tiers of burial caskets, each with its
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-11

Brazil is the largest OF the southern re-
publics. 1t Is said to have more navgabe
rivers than any other country IN the
world. Rio de Janeiro is the principal
city, and 1t has nearly 1,OOO, 900 inhabitants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26
VARIETIES FROM vALDOsTA.
Three Deaths in BerrIen-sen Island
COttOn-COunty Primaries.

Three Deaths in BerrIen-sen Island
COttOn-COunty Primaries.
Valdosta, Ga, Aug. 25-News was re-
ceived here this morning of the death
of three prominent people in Berrien
county. Two of the deaths were in the
same family and are unusually sad. Mr.
o. L. Smith, the clerk of the superior
court. and a young man of promise, died
Sunday morning at o'clock, and his
father-in-law, Reuben Futch, died about
noon of the same day. Mr. Smith was
married several months ago, and leaves
young wife and a large circle of friends
Mr.. Futch was an old man and his death
was the result of worn out constitution
Smith was i'll only a few days In the
southern part of Berrien county Sunday
night Mrs. a. d. Warn died after an ill
ness, with typhoid fever for twenty DAYS.
She was a sister-in-law of Messrs J. b.
and W. T. Warn of this city
The sea island cotton market is expect
ed to open in earnest next week. The
market opened on the 18th of September
last year, but the crop is much earlier
this year and the market is expected to
open sooner. The cotton rlen believe that
the price will remain about the same
as last year. Since the importation of
seed from the sea islands the staple
through this section has been much better
than formerly and the quality this year is
expected to be exceptionally good
The county primary tomorrow IS at
trscting great attention here and the ex-
citement among the candidates and their
friends will probably be greater than any
election held here in many months II is
conceded all around that the race for all
the offices viii be close. The fact that
there is three or four candidates for near
~ all Of the offices contributes a good deal
TO the interest OF the contest.
Mr.. w. T. Warn of this city will leave
Saturday for Indianapolis to attend the
sound money convention there
Hon. w. G. Brantley VIII open his cam
paign in Clinch county tomorrow in
speech al Stockton. But for the primary
election here il is probable a large crowd
would so over from here
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BRANTLEY AT FOLKsTON.
He ExpOunds Democracy to the
People of Charlton.

He ExpOunds Democracy to the
People of Charlton.
Folkston, Ca, Aug. 25.-Hon. w. C.
Brantley democratic candidate for this
district, addressed the voters of Charlton
county here to-day.
Mr.. Brantley was introduced by Col w.
NJ. Onin, and for about two hours held
the attention of the audience as he elo-
quently expounded the principles of true
democracy.
He announced himself as standing on
the recent Chicago platform of the dem
ocratic party, and called upon all present
to support the ticket of Bryan and Sewall,
and was enthusiastic in his praise of Gov
Atkinson and his administration.
The money question was dwelt upon at
considerable length.
The closing remarks of Mr.. Brantley's
speech were an earnest appeal to all dem
ocrats to be true to their principles and
to their country.
At the close of Mr. Brantley's speech
Mr.. H. F. Dunwoody, candidate for state
senator, was introduced by Col. Oniff.
and in a well chosen speech, appealed to
the voters of Charlton county to give him
their support in the ensuing election
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WILKES is OUT WITH WATSON.
Spoiled His support There by His
Attack of the Hinton Pardon.

Spoiled His support There by His
Attack of the Hinton Pardon.
Washington, Ca, Aug. 24.-Two negroes,
Jim Griffin and Joe Stevens. had serious
cutting ARRAY on the streets Saturday
evening. Grifin cutting Stevens several
times and inhicting serious wounds. He
was hned 500 by the recorder and bound
over to the superior court under 800
bond for assault
Col r. D. Galloway has a 75-acre field
Of corn which the most conservative esti-
mate places the yield at 1850 bushels.
A very damaging wind storm swept over
North Wilkes on Sunday. Crops were in
jured and several parties were injured
who were exposed to the storm. Miss
Carrie Porterheld was severely injured by
bricks blown from a chimney, striking her
People here are astonished at Mr.. Wat
sons attack on Gov. Atkinson for pardon
ing Robert Hinton, sentenced to death for
the murder of Perry Butler. The facts in
the case are as follows. James Sutton
and Robert Hinton were arrested upon
the charge that with one Dunaway they
conspired and murdered Perry Butler
Robert Hinton weakened and turned
states evidence when the case came to
did the actual killing, but duplicating SUIT
ton as the principal and the originator Of
the whole plot The whole contention of
the defense In the case was that Hinton's
testimony was false, in that there was no
plot and no murder committed by Hinton
or Dunaway. and Mr.. Watson, in one Of
the strongest efforts Of his life, succeeded
in convincing a Wilkes county jury that
his theory was correct solution of the
matter. Sutton was thereupon acquitted
by the jury. The cases of Sutton and
Hinton We're inseparable. There was no
other theory by which the jury could have
acquitted Sutton. except that he lied in
his confession and that both he and Hin
ton were innocent Of the crime Of muir
der
Some democrats here, for the sake Of
harmony and to bring the wanderers
I back, were going to vote for watson, but
! this remarkable course of conduct has
effectually checked any such disposition.
| The feeling here is that this is one of the
highest compliments that could have been
/ paid to Gov. Atlkinson's administration,
that his enemies are compelled to resort to
| such flimsy material as this for their
campaign thunder.
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Ex-sPEAKER CRISP To SPEAK.
VIII Be Heard at Wnycross on sept.
I2-WIIcox For state senate.


Waycross. Ca. Aug 25.-Ex-Speaker
! Charles F. Crisp has written Col J. C. Nc
I Donald. chairman OF the Eleventh district
I congressional executive committee. a let
ter accepting the Invitation 20 speak in
Waycross on sept p. the occasion Of
the big democratic rally. Gen. Gordon has
not replied 10 the invitation yet, but ne
viii probably accept. Col Brantley will
accept the invitation.
Hon. JEFF Wilcox Of WiIlaeoochee. the
nominee OF the democratic primary OF
Coffee county as that county's choice for
state senator OF the Fifth senatorial dis
trict. according 10 the rotation rule ex-
isting between Ware. Clinch and Coffee
counties. which comprise the district;
Hon. F. B. Sirmans chairman Of the
democratic executive committee Of Clinch
county. Hon =. Peterson. chairman Of the
democratic executive committee Of Coffee
county, and Hon. Warren Lott, chairman
Of the democratic executive committee Of
Ware county. have signed resolution de-
claring Dr. Wilcox the democratic nomi-
nee for state senator OF the Fifth sena-
torial district at the coming election.
DR.. Wilcox has accepted an invitation
from the w. G. Brantley Democratic Club
Of Ware County 10 speak tomorrow night
al the Johnson opera house. following the
speech Of Col. c. c. Thomas. the demo
cratic nominee for representative Of Ware
county. a large crowd is expected.
The brick have arrived for the paving
Of the sidewalk on Plant avenue from the
postofiice to Nails market. About 1900
brick will be required for that purpose.
The sidewalk on the same street from the
Waycross book store to W. r. Mcintosh
Co. s will also be paved with brick at the
same time.
Mrs. DR.. Frank H. Caldwell and son
have returned from Rome. Ga.
Mrs. W. J. Carswell and children have
returned home from North Georgia.
Miss Lula McCully has returned from
Feruandina.
Mrs. Hohensteln is home from a visit
TO Savannah.
Col. s. c. McLendon OF Townsville
was in WaycrOss yesterday.
J. T. Brantley Of the Grace-B rantley
Company is on a visit to New York.
J. X. Bib and son left yesterday for
Thomasville.
Col. r. G.. Dickerson, the democratic
nominee for representative OF Clinch coun-
ty was in the city yesterday.
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DISAPPOINTED BY WRIGHT.
NO Speech at AIbany-The Edwards
Case in Worth.

NO Speech at Albany=The Edwards
Case in Worth.
Albany, Ca. Aug. 25.-There was
crowd of disappointed people in this city
to-day in consequence of the failure of
Candidate Seaborn Wright to keep his APP
pointment to speak. The event had been
extensively advertised and a large influx
of populists into the city was expected,
but very few came and they were disap-
pointed, except in being able to see and
shake hands with the candidate.
Mr.. Wright would have had a good au-
dience. however. of town people, but his
throat was in such condition as to pre-
vent him speaking.
He will speak in brownsville to-mor-
row.
From a Worth county citizen in the city
to-day it was learned that no outbreak
had occurred yet in consequence of the
recent warning TO young Tom Edwards
TO leave the county Edwards is stHl in
the county, but 1t is believed he will be
persuaded to leave without the exercise
of the force threatened.
Edwards, 1t will be remembered, was
recently tried and acquitted on the charge
of rape upon Miss Inez SESSIONS, the YER
diet being very unexpected.
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BAD BOOKKEEPING ONLY.
A Sensation Is Exploded in Macon
Official Circles.

Macon Ga. Aug. 25-What promised to
be a sensation some months ago proved
at council meeting tonight disappoint-
ment to those who expected a great stir
in the city administration.
1t was discovered by an expert account
ant a few months ago that the recorder s
court books showed a shortage, and coun-
ell began a rigid investigation and the
chief Of police and court clerks were re-
Quired 10 explain.
Everybody has been anxious to hear the
explanation. but when II was made il
showed nothing startling
IL seems that bad bookkeeping is the
cause Of the discrepancy in the accounts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO BICYCLE RIDERS.
Savannah, Ga.

The following ordinance of the city of
Savannah, adopted in Council Oct. IA. 1891
is published as information and the terms
Of the same will be strictly enforced:
An ordinance to regulate the use of hi
cycles, tricycles and other similar road
carriages IN the city of Savannah after
nightfall.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled that hereafter 1t shall
not be lawful for any person to ride ON
any street in the city of Savannah after
nightfan any bicycle, tricycle., velocipede
or other similar road carriage unless sucb
person shall display, attached TO such
road carriage, light, and shall also ring
a bell as a signal upon his approach at
street crossings.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. that anv
person who shall violate the provisions of
this ordinance shall, upon conviction be-
fore the police court of the city of Savan-
nah, be fined in sum not to exceed s25 or
imprisoned not to exceed 800 thirty DAYS
either or both, in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained. that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
fict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
HERMAN MYERS. Mavor
Attest: A. N. MANUCY, Clerk of Coun-
Gil
SPECIAL SALE OF FINE EXTRACTS
OAkLEY'S FINE EXTRACTS.
Large Bottle, 40 Cents,
Usual Price rs Cents.
An assortment of
STANDARD MANUFACTURERS
Extracts at 20 cents,
Usual Price 80 cents,
SOLOMONs & CO.,
1913 Congress st. Branch Store
Bull and Charlton SITS.
LOTS ON NINTH AND TENTH sTs
Between Barnard and Jefferson.
THE CHATHAM real. ESTATE AN,
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
is prepared TO BUILD HOUSES nm
above lots on a cash payment =,
$3.50 to $500, and balance on e,
terms. This is an opDo-tr,.
which those who are seeking home.
should not lose. 1t is the one ehanco
of lifetime. PICK OUT YOUp
LOT AND CALL on
NJ. }. sOLOMONs, Treasurer
as Bryan street.
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handle shirt in the process of wash
ing good deal as a day laborer does a
carpet at a spring beating.
We don't. We will take just as good
care of your shirt as if it were our own,
and as if we were going to wear it at our
wedding tonight. If you like that kind Of
work we are your people.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY,
131 Congress Street,
Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26
COULD NOT ARREST ADAMsoN.

The Mulberry Church People Failed
in Legal Retaliation.
Macon, Ga, Aug. Enlightenment over
the Mulberry Street church row, between
Tilden Adamson. the Telegraph reporter,
and Dr. Monk, the pastor, on Sunday
night seems TO be abating.
1t is reported on good authority that an
effort was made to have Adamson ar
rested for disturbing public worship, but
that it was found that under the peculiar
circumstances Adamson wasn't sufficiently
blamable.
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STORM AT sTILLMORE.
lightning Strikes House and
Shocks Women and Children.

Shocks Women and Children.
Stillmore, Ga, Aug. 25.-lIeavy rains
fell through this section last night. The
clouds were heavily charged with cleo
tricity. Lightning struck pine near two
young men, and shook them up pretty
badly, but not seriously. News has just
reached here that Mr.. NJ. A. Warren's
house has been struck by an electric bolt
His wife and two children were badly
shocked. The extent of damages done is
not known.
Mr.. William Stapleton had a child to
die Sunday night from the effects Of
dropsy and catarrh of the throat and
lungs.
EX-County Treasurer J. S. Yeomans is
having an elegant store building put IN
near the Sunmore Air Line denot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26
ATHENS is ENRAGED.
A Certain Black Brute He'd Rest
Make Himself Scarce.

Athens, Ca, Aug. 25.-Last night a negro
tried to enter the room of Miss Julia
Haynes, young lady Of this city. but
was frightened away. Miss Haynes saws
this is the second attempt by the same
negro. and that she would recognize him
should she ever see him again.
Later on in the night a negro tried ~
was detected. and fed. D''
The police think they have the moore
spotted II he IS arrested his punisbrnent
VIII De very severe. as the feeling arnone
me iFledns Of these ladies' is running
very high.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26

Leghorn, Aug 25-A party OF 100 Ital-
ians sailed from this port to-day to assist
the Christians in the island of Crete
against the Turks Similar contingents
Of Cretan sympathizers are also leaving
other Italian ports to join the insurgents,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BIDS FOR PLASTERTNG

BIDS FOR PLASTERING.
Office of Commissioners of Chatham
County, Georgia, Savannah, Aug. IS, 1896
Sealed bids will be received in this office
until u O'Clock noon, city time, on We'd
nesday. September 9Th proximo, for re-
pairing the plastering Of the walls and
ceilings of the county court house.
Specifications can be seen at this Office.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
By order of the Commissioners of Chat
ham county and ex-officio judges
JAMES W. MCINTYRE,
Clerk c. c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26
A Veternn Conrt Attnche nenh-

Atlanta, Ca. Aug 25-A. T. Coolidge
Tor The past eight years the official sten-
ographer OF the Atlanta circuit, died to-
day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she clurg to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26
WHY WAITE

WHY WAITE
We do not want you to wait, but will
accommodate late buyers with 500
1896 RAMBLER,
Q7-year-old wheels)
The best known and best liked-the high
est grade bicycle made,
Now at $50.
FRED MYERS,
1874 State street.
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BIDS WANTED.

Office Clerk of Council, Savannah, Aug.
%. 1Ss6.-Bids will be received at this Office
for the next ten 90 days for furnishing
quarantine tug boat Theokla with new boiler.
pumps, additional machinery and removing
wood work and replacing same Specifications
Tor contemplated Improvements can be seen al.
tins once. The city reserves the right to re-
lect any or all bids.
A. y. MANUCY. Clerk Of Council
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Neither the master nor consignees Of the
British steamship Lorie will be responsible
for any debts contracted by the crew.
sTRACHAN s CO., Consignees.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
~~~~~~-------~~-----~----
FOR RENT.
Elegant residence, 156 Jones street. All
conveniences.
WILSON & ROGERS.
1o7 Bay street.
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GET 1T At

GET 1T AT
ROWLINSKI, PHARMACIST
Broughton and Drayton SITS.
Telephone 461
Evening star., 1896-01-18

of the W. 9. T. U. Of Brookland were In
stalled by the officers of the District Union
at the Baptist Church. Mrs. NJ. B. Platt,
president Of the District Union. delivered
the address Of the evening, taking for her
theme Run and Speak to that Young
Man." The talk was SO interesting and
able that she was requested to give 1t
again in BrooklaEd in the near future. to
which she consented. There were also
short addresses by other officers Of the
District Union-Mrs. Shelton, recording sec
retary; Miss L. Weightman, correspond
ing secretary. and Mrs. Cohen. vice presi-
dent-at-large. Mrs. r. R. West read the
report of the Brookland Union, which
showed the activity in this vicinity. Many
In the audience took the pledge of tenn
perance and went away with the white
ribbon. The subject of temperance was
discussed throughout the evening. The
officers of the Brookland Union are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. r. r. West; vice presidents,
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Lord,
ST.; corresponding and recording secretary.
Mrs. Hull; treasurer. Mrs. Ohm; evangelical
superintendent, Mrs Schwier. and super
intendent of literature. Mrs. Rhine.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos F. Hanlon, who have
been boarding with Mrs. Lake, have gone
to housekeeping on Fort street.
Evening star., 1896-01-18
HERNDON.

The address before the School of Finance
at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday
evening was by Mr.. Penywith of Carlin
Springs. The speaker took different lire
from that taken by any previous lecturer
ttis being to prove that Value is the Power
t5at Commands Human Effort" A dia-
gram which he exhibited to illustrate this
theory and his arguments were good evil
dence that he had devoted much thought to
the subject.
The Ladies' Aid met Thursday with Mrs.
E. b. S.monds. The attendance was larger
than usual among which were the following
new members: Mrs. L. j. Groh, Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs. VIII Groh, Mrs. L. A. Van Deusen and
Mrs. Fred Averill.
Miss May Burton has gone to spend few
weeks with friends in Washington
Mr. e. NJ Yount heard of the death of a
brother-in-law, Rev. Mr.. NeT of Spring
City, Pa, one day this week.
Mr.. Aubury Haines, who has been visiting
his parents in Farmwel during the past
few weeks, has been quite sick there.