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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16
mr. r.abouelcrc.. fnlbu.,erlns Confessions.

During tho Crimcan war was an at
tnchc at tlr Washington legation, and ns
this was above 10 year. ago do not sup.
pose that am discl, INK secrets in saying
what then occurred. We received orders to
recruit n force Tor the Crimc. This was
fad uf Lord pnnmurcs s who was then war
minister sir John Champion. our minis
ter, vninly wrote tucxpialn that this might
get us into trouble with the United States
government. The only reply was nn order
to obey 80 we did. | was sent TO New
York to look after the recruiting there.
We had shipin the harbnr, and we found
no difficulty In filling t. a rccruitcr got
e. per man, and the man 81, accompanied
with many promises Of good things. When
the ship was full, It was sent to Nova SEQ
tia, where WE Lad ns governor an old sol.
dicr with the reputation Of being able 60
knock any regiment into shape Tho gov
rrnmcnt Of the United States soon got
wind Of our proceedings ut New York and
1t Niagara, where We had Hungarian
employed In slip recruits across the from
tier. The result was that the members Of
tho legation at Washington and tho con.
suls at New York and one or two other
places received their passports. What par.
i.culnrly amused mo was that tho consul
ut New York had had nothing to do with
tho matter.
But we had elaborated far frander
schomc We had found sort of hlihustcr-
ing general. who had agreed 10 provide us
with several thousand men who were to
be- recruited In Texas aud the adjoining
southern states These were 20 bc com
lnandcd by the general. Tho negotiations
ynut un bprnusr while VVp worn urefurgh
to give him the local rank of general in
the Crmcn. hr insisted upon being madn
what hc called "a full general IN the British
army. 10 this wC could not assent.
never could discover what became ot
my New York recruits. They were landed
In Nova Scotia, and shortly aftcrward the
governor frlrgraphcd that they had re-
bell ID and that he was going a. take steps
to reduce thcm to n fitting state Of disci-
plinc. Tli~ was the last heard IL ihom.-
London Truth
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16
\ Strangc Spring.

\ mile and a halt from Franks, |.
r., very large spring Of clear, spark
ling water bubble, up through the
gravel at the foot Of Boggie mountain,
tumblcs swiftly down the hills over
numerous falls and runs a big Touring
mill at Franks for the Hon. B. +.
Byrd. In the water Is substance
that attaches itself to the buckets Of a
Naecl forming hard smooth stone
about them that has 70 be broken oil
every ,ix week, with hammer Wood
or bone thrown into the water is
peiriticl in very short time, aud
many rare and curious formations are
To- be ,cen in and about the stream.
Near ,be mill the root. Of a large fallen
tree, over bat not in the creek, are all
turned into stone. .-Die, Nnc..
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

When wear begins to exceed repair
in your body you are going to tall
sick. The sign. ot il are loss Of flesh,
palene,-, weakness, nervousness, etc.
The repair needed is food You think
you eat enough, and yet you feel that
YOU wear ont more tissue energy,
nerve force, than your food makes for
You. The difficulty IS that YOU do
not diged enough. And thi. is 50 scr-
inn. it is worth sitting down seriously
to think about. II YOU can't digest
what YOU eat, take few doses Of
Shaker Digestive Cordial. The effect
Of it will be to increase your flesh and
make You feel stronger. You won't
tall sick. Proof that il is in control
OF your repair apparatus. It's easy
enough to test thi. for yourself. Take
a few bottles Of Shaker Digestive Cor
dial
SID by druggist, at 10 cents to
SlOO per bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

woman never really
knows the meaning
Of happiness and
content until she
Is the III other Of
a healthy, happy
child. She never
reaches the full de-
gree OF wonanly de-
vclopmcnt. until she
has fcl, the pleasing
responsibilities Of
maternity. All this
happiness may be
marrcd or may be
turned into misery
IL the child Is not a
healthy child. The
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

The Hon. Joshua W. Miles is
thus complimentcd by that EXTREMITY
Independent newspaper the Baltimore
N0r.: Representative Miles has been
placed upon the Judiciary Committee
oi the House To- succeed Tx Rcpresen-
ta,ivc Boatucr Of Louisiana. recently
unscatcd. Mr. Mile, has made an ac.
tive and influential member of Cong
res. and few men from Maryland in
recent year, have accomplished as
much tor the State, notwithstanding he
belong. L. the minority. There has
been some talk about refusing him n
denomination, although it has been the
custom in the First District to allow a
Representative at least two terms, y
failure T. return Mr. Miles would be
a distinct loss 10 the State, a he has
mastered the routine OF the House. and
!, in position to render valable ser
vice to his constituents in coming ses.
,ion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16
REMEMBER !

That am always with YOU. Just like a
poor relation. Butchers come and butchers
go. but 90 on forever aud an, just as ready
to ill YOUR order now for
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

Savage, with their cndlrss training In
war rarely show anything like tho fine
bravery which j. common 10 the well bred
citizens of "a clvllil,d folk whu have nov
or seen, much less taken part In, c0mhats
More trustworthy soldiers have mover been
known than those uf our civil war when
not in 1000 had slain man until 1t be-
came duty 20 do 50. Moreover modern
warfare calls ON tronps not FOR tho rush
4 bnttlr. hut for "a stcndy, busiucsslke
duty. where hot hln0d counts for little
but where the mc,hudicnl palns;aking Ia
burinisncss of civllizai ion counts for much
aud Is tho telling element ~ the cam
pnign. War ha, indeed become In our
day mill occupation, requiring In Its OPP
orators all thc bost qualities Of the citizen
aud none Of those III the snyagc.-NOrth
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

River Ice delivered in ali part, oi
the town at cent per pound. Manu-
actnrel iee will be furnished about
the first 81 June Full-Wcight. Coal
II Ice Company, T. 7. Sclby, Manager
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

health Of the child depends on the health
Of the mother, both before and after birth.
Heredity IS strong, and II is every woman's
duty To give her children the best possible
chance in life. Nothing that she could pos
sibly give them can be as valuable as health.
Wealth cannot be enjoyed without health.
Nothing can be enjoyed without health.
Health Il life. People who are not healthy
are only half alive. The child who starts
out with robust body and vigorous, viTile
health, has everything 20 be thankful for
and nothing 90 be afraid Of You cannot
EXPECT such n child TO spring from weak
and sickiy mother. Most all OF woman's
weakness and particularly the weakness
that most strongly influences the health OF
children, comes nom some arrangement or
disease of the distinctly feminine organs.
All such trouble is as unnecessary as Il -
terribly distressing. Dr. Picrcc's Favorite
Prescription will cure all troubles Of this
nature. There is no gucss-wofk about this
statement, and there Is no qualification.
The "Favoritc Prescription =" should be
used promptly and pefsisicn,ly until the
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
THE FROLIC ON HER WAY NORTH.
The Mig Dredge Taken in Tow by
the Tug Emma Kate Ross.

the Tug Emma Kate Ross.
The tug Emma Kate Ross went to sea
yesterday with the suction dredge F'roic
in tow. bound for New York
The schooner Leander V. Beebe. sailed
yesterday for Perth Amboy with 12As
railroad crossties. The cargo was shipped
by Dixon, Mitchell & Wells.
The schooner Hilda which went to sea
FRIDAY, bound for Philadelphia had on
board 10.O39 railroad crossties. The cargo
was shipped by Dixon. Mitchell & Wells.
The Norwegian bark Henrietti, cleared
yesterday for Granton, with 1853 barrels
of rosin. The cargo was shipped by the
S. p. Shotter Co.
The Norwegian bark Memory, cleared
yesterday for London, with 200 barrels of
rosin. and 1900 casks of spirits of tur-
pentine.
The steamer Alpha will run two trips to
Warsaw Island to-day. The boat leaves
the city at foot of Lincoln street, at $50
and Thunderbolt at II o'clock. She will
leave Thunderbolt again at O'clock in
the afternoon.
Capt. Fraser, of the schooner Joel Cook,
which arrived at Baltimore Wednesday
from Savannah. was awakened about 4
o clock Thursday morning By a noise He
saw an arm thrust through his room win
dow and made a dash to catch it, Hur-
ried steps were heard on deck, and when
the captain reached the deck a man was
seen to leap ashore. Returning to his
room, Capt Fraser made an investigation
to see what had been stolen All of his
money and valluables were safe, but an
abdominal truss was missing He sup
poses the thief mistook the truss for a
money belt containing gold or silver dol
lars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
Local Daily weather Report for the
Morning News.

Local forecast for Savannah and vicin-
ity al midnight. Aug. Is. 1885: Sunday :
Fax. with the probable exception OF a
thunderstorm during the afternoon no
decided change in temperature; Winos
generally easterly.
Forecast for Georgia: Fair, except local
thunderstorms near the coast; varying
winds.
Comparison Of mean temperature at pa
vannah. Ga. on Aug. Is 1886, with the
normal for the day: Temperature-NoF-
NAL 50: mean, 81: excess for this date l.
accumulated excess since Jan. /, 1885, ~
Comparative rainfall statement: NOT
NAL rs: amount for Aug. 10, 1880, W 1e-
parture from the normal II; total ue-
parture since Jan. ], 1896, -64S.
Maximum temperature, 80; miniIn Jun
temperature, p For the same day last
year: Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
temperature, "a: rainfall. LII.
The hight Of the Savannah river al Au-
gusta at 8 a. m. 18th meridian time) yes
terday was 60 feet rise OF IL feet our
ing the preceding twenty-four hours
United States Department OF AgFl-
culture Weather Bureau, Cotton Region
Bulletin, Savannah. Ga, for the "a hours
ending at a. m, 18th meridian time AUG
Is. 1896:
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IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah and
EIseNy here.

The board OF administration Of the
Southwestern Traffic Association has
made some changes in rates which con-
Germ the southern territory.
Effective on Aug. "a, the rail and water
ia ties to Texas points from seaDoard ter
ritory. via ports north Of Jacksonville,
Fla. will be the following figures higher
than the rates authorized from the gulf
ports:
Class !. Is cents: ?. 10 cents; g. s cents.
4. cents; s, cents; A, cents; j, cents;
G, 3 cents; u. 3 cents; Il. cents. The
sea board territory viii be amended so that
the state Of North Carolina, except coast
points win be eliminated and made a
separate territory, through rates to be
on a combination of locals via Memphis
and New Orleans.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and St.
Louis earned. gross. $rs Cos in July and
had $iGl, $40 net an increase Of nearly $l2,-
600 over July, 1895. The SOuthern's gross
earnings for the first five weeks Of the
new fiscal year were $l.7l5. $50. a decrease
Of SPLITS from the same period of 1885. The
Alabama Great Southern earned from
July 1 TO August Z, Sl43509. a falling OF Of
$l2, 1855 from the corresponding period Of
1895.
The Baltimore and Ohio receivers have
been authorized to issue S6jOOO0 additional
certificates for improvements.
The largest freight train that was ever
run on the Lehigh Valley hauled 30 load
ed coal cars between Bethlehem and Perth
Amboy last Thursday.
The National Association OF Railway
Cripples, which was started on the Baltl-
more and Ohio. has spread to some of the
leading lines in the country.
The Plant system excursion from Jack
sonville to-day is expected to bring a large
crowd from that city. The road has been
making its usual efforts to make the trip
a popular one. The train Will arrive in
Savannah at II 80 O'Clock. There will he
some fifty bicyclsts aboard with their
wheels. They are representatives of the
Jacksonville Wheelmen's club. and will
make a wheeling trip about the city in
company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
GUARDS AND GROCERIES.
a Dealer Complains That Trade Is
Influenced Away From Him.

Savannah, Aug. 15-Editor Morning
News: Engineer Dayton in his attempt
with the assistance of the captain and
guards of No. 2 camp TO defend himself
against the charge l made. failed to state
that on or about the 5th of December, 1885,
he Dayton) wrote letter to the quarter
masters Of the camps requiring them to
report to him the places where groceries
etc, were purchased, with an itemzed list
or prices. He afterwards introduced Mr.
Fred Cook to the guards at No. l. and
finally succeeded in influencing the men
to trade with Cook. The mess bills. un-
derstand, are now adjusted in the engi-
neer's Office. I write this that the public
may know his system OF doing business
l stand ready to prove the charges I made
in this matter. Had the commissioners
called an investigation I would have prov
en- the same to their satisfaction.
Frank D. Gaffney
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
DOINGs ON THE DIAMOND.
battles with Ball and bat in the
National League.

AebeuCs
Cincinnati, O.. Aug. 15.-The Reds won
as they pleased from St. Louis this at-
ternoon by timely batting and sharp field
ing in the fourth inning. Neither team
seemed to know that the three men were
retired, and the local put out the fourth
man by running Parrot down between
third and home. Attendance 5000. Score:
RH.E
Cincinnati .......O 0 2 0 0 81 10 I
ST. Louis ........O D O-S y 0
Batterles-Dwyer and Peitzi Hart and
mcfarland
Chicago Aug 15.-Chicago won today
by punching hits in the sixth inning. The
game was interrupted twice in the eighth
by rain, and had to be called in the last
half with the score standing to in favor
of Chicago. but the last run of the
Colts being made in this inning, it did not
count. Dexter was painfully bruised in
the second inning and had to retire. AT.
R.H.E.
Chicago ..........1 0 o 0 0 3 o. /
Louisville ........O 0 0 20 0 0 % 5 ,
Batteries-Grifith and Kittridge; Hin
and Dexter.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 15.-Killen was too
much for Cleveland to-day and the Spid-
ers received coat of white wash. Gear
the young tWirler from the IeNdS League,
pitched a good game and Pittsburg failed
to make hit off a delivery in four in
nings. Not a Cleveland player reached
third base during the contest. Attendance.
$500. The score was: R.HE.
Pittsburg ........0 0 0 0 8 / Is s 0
Cleveland ........O 0 0 0 0 90 /
Batteries-Killen and Merritt; Gear and
thinner.
Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-Baltimore beat
out Philadelphia to-day, after an interest
ing game. The locals started off well, but
the visitors covered the score in the sew
enth and went a head in the eighth
Doyle and Reits tallying in the latter in
ming on two singles and Cooley's error
Weather clear Attendance, $500. Score:
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 O o % Ia = >
Baltimore 90 0 1 / x-4 II >
Batteries-Taylor and Clements; Esper
and Clarke.
New York, Aug 15.-The New Yorks and
Washingtons broke even on two games to-
day No regular umpire appeared and
5000 people were treated TO some NJ the
disgraceful kicking and wrangling tbat
has been here since many a dav M
Washingtons won the first game bv get
\ ting on to Sullivan in the seventh in1ino
81 for four earned runs, and by two had 81
rors OF Bill Clark in the eighth which
u cost two more runs.
The second game was New York's he
cause McJames was hit almost at will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
District Averages.
Central Station.

Remarks.-Very warm weather contin-
ues over all sections. No rain was re-
ported from the Little Rock and Memphis
districts, but showers were general over
the remainder of the cotton belt-3l9
inches fell at Americus, Ga, and 200
inches at Yemassee, S. c.
Observations taken Aug. Is 1895, s p.
m, at the same moment of time at all
stations for the Morning News:
Norfolk. [ so, W NE. 6, clear
Hatteras, 80, W SW, light, partly
cloudy.
Wilmington. rs. sw. Y light. partly
cloudy.
Charlotte I 76, NE. light, cloudy.
Atlanta IS, W E. Y light partly cloudy.
Savannah, so, W Sc. v light. clear.
Jacksonville, [ 50, W Sc light, clear.
Jupiter, 50, Z, s, clear.
Key West, 81, E. g. clear.
Tampa So W n, v light, partly cloudy.
Pensacola, t 81, wNSW, s. partly cloudy.
Montgomery. 49, W s, light, clear.
New Orleans, so, W NE, light, cloudy.
Corpus Christi, "a, W E. Is. partly
cloudy.
Palestine, So. W NV, light. partly
cloudy.
Port Dads, So NE light, cloudy.
Rainfall-Washington city, 02 inch;
Charlotte, .46 inch; Jacksonville, trace;
Key West, trace; New Orleans, IA inch.
t, temperature; W, wind; v, velocity.
j. NJ. Sherier,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
See How 1t Sells In SprinraeId.

Springfield. Mo.-Messrs. Lippman Bros.
Savannah, Ga.-Gentlemen: l was a little
reluctant about taking hold of p. P. p.
Oippman's Great Remedy when your Mr..
Parsons was here about a year ago. from
the fact that - was the leader in Blood
Remedies, but your judicious method of
advertising has reversed the situation
and I now sell five bottles of p. p. p
Oippman's Great Remedy to one Of -.
] have just given Mr.. Parsons another or
der for 10 dozen. Please give II vopr
prompt attention. Bell, the Druggist.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
Bryan's Ratification Speech.

The leading New York dailes of the 18th
inst contain Mr. William Jennings Bry-
ans speech at Madison Square Garden
on the 18th inst, with the editorials Of
the different papers on the Apostle Of
Free Silver" For sale at Estills News
Depot. No 2l1S Bull street.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16

George ". Barnum. the actor. who was
formerly an umpire. consented 20 assist
Joe Hornung in this contest. Joyce or
dered him or the field. Attendance. 500.
The score
First Game RH.E.
New York II 1905 2 % j.
Washington 1 o % o o s 2-l0 IL
Batteries Sullivan. Clarke and Wilson,
Mercer. AlcJames and Mcclure
Second Game r. y. r.
New York -..........-....1 % 10
Washington ...-...---...0 %
Batterles-Meekin. Getting and Wilson;
McJames and MCGUIRE. Called on ac-
count Of darkness
Boston. Aug 15.-Stivetts was too much
for Brooklyn to-day, while Stein was easy
for Boston. Harper coming to the rescue
I'm the eighth after al the damage had
been done. Jones was spiked by Long over
the left eve in the third while stealing Sec
ond, and a cash an inch long resulted At
tendance 4Z25. Score;
r. II. L.
Boston .......1 o 21 90 ks "A /
Brooklyn ....1 o . o 0 o 0 O-3
Hatteries-Stivctts and Came, Stein;
Harper and Burrel-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
PROPOSALS WANTED.

-~>~~~-~-~-~~~-~-~--~~-~
=. S. ENGINEERS OFFICE, Savan-
nah, Ga, June 6, 1S96-Sealed proposals
for constructing jetties at Cumberland
Sound, Georgia, will be received here I'M
til y m. city time, Sept 8, 1896. and then
publicly opened All information furnish
ed on application. 0. NJ. CARTER, Cap
tain Corps of Engineers, U. S. A
U. S. ENGINEERS OFFICE, Savan-
nah, Ca, June 6. 1s96-,Sealed proposals
for improving harbor of Savannah, Geor-
gia, will be received here until Il M. city
time, Sept. 8, 1896, and then publicly OPP
ened. All information furnished on appli-
cation. o. NJ. CARTER, Captain Corps Of
Engineers, U. S. A.
UNITED STATES ENGINEERS Of
FiCE, Savannah, &C., June. s, 1895.
Sealed proposals for dredging in
Darten harbor, Ca, Brunswick har-
Dor, Ga, and Inside Water Route
between Savannah, Ca, and Fernandina,
Fla, will be received at this office until
IL m, city time, on the Sth day of Sep
TENDER, 1896, and then publicly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and all avail
able information will be furnished on APP
plication to this office. O. NJ. CARTER.
Captain, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
AUCTION SALES.
LARGE LOT AND IMPROVE
MENTS AT AUCTION.
1. ID. LaROCHE, AuctiOneer.

On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON at 4:5O
O'Clock, 1 will sell on premises. on Mont
gomery, near First street, to the highest
bidder, if not previously sold,
Lot No of the Small subdivision, same
being situated on the west side of Mont
gomery street. between First and sec
ond streets, and being GO feet front by
ments consist of a six-room dwelling
with small building attached, formerly
used as store. Titles perfect. Terms az
sale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
-Mlss clara Howard is working her v.

Miss Clara Howard is working her way
through the University of California by
selling newspapers. Il believe in work. -
she says. It think that any woman does
not need to allow any pecuniary obstacles
to interfere with it. She can ALWAYS
reach an Intellectual object through man
ual labor. 1t is a means to an end. and
besides, it is conducive to clearness OF
thought. I believe, also. in simplifying
physical wants for the sake of intelieaf-
ual qualification, and the demands of the
understanding constitute the highest i'm
perative." She says that she intends to
become a philosopher; but she would an.
near to be pretty good one already.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16

-"sister McGinnis, you must exercise
patience with your husbands infirmi-
ties" 'Dr. Fourthly the weather is too
warm for suoh exercise, and won t!'-
Chicago Tribune.