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swer. He Is your legal adviser. AS have
stated I would have 20 pass upon the
case should II come before me. and II
would not be proper Tor lne TO express
any opinion whater-r"
me question was then asked whether
ine article In question came under the
mead Of libel Judge Norwood said he
could DO no more than state the law on
that subject as given in. section 4521 q
the code The grand jury he said, would
nave % get from the solicitor general
what facts IN the case would sustain an
Indictment
The grand jury then went out for the
third time 70 consider the matter, accom-
panied BY the solicitor general When
lnaL BODY returned after a few minutes
the subject was not again referred TO-
solicitor General Fraser simply stated
mat the grand Jury was ready 10 make
ITS general presentments. and this ended
the discussion Of the case.
Mr Lester, who was IN the court room
curing the proceedings. minated, in
speaking or the matter afterwards. that
IL would not be dropped
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A SCHOOL BOYS STORY.
The Licking He Expected But Didn't
Get Made Him "A Man.

you see that lady2" asked prominent
Bay street merchant Of a friend, yester-
day. as an intellgent-looking lady passed.
Well, she was my school teacher when
/ was a boy. 1t was in the days when
moral suasion did not cut any ice. The
birch and ruler were the arguments used
to teach boys respectability and lead them
in the right way to become prominent In
business and politics.
Il got taste of the ruler every day,
as was, and I'm almost ashamed 10
confess 1t, very mischievous boy, ana
gave no end Of trouble.
One day, one of the gOody-gOod boys
who was always sent to school with
servant, and never had a speck on his
snow white shirt waist happened to do
something trifng which required a repri-
mand. He was told to remain after school.
About an hour before school closed
the boys nurse came with a request to
the teacher to allow little innocent to be
dismissed, as his mother wished to take
him to matinee.
"'You cannot CO. the teacher sternlv
said; you must remain and get a whip
ping for your bad behavior The bow
began TO cry. His weeping disturbed the
entire school Finally, the teacher re-
marked. Well, Arthur, If there Is anv
boy here who will take the whipping for
you, you may go
1T was not through any sympathy I
had for my schoolmate that Immediately
jumped to my feet and almost yelled sT'u
take his licking 1t was rather the dis
appointment 1 felt that 1 had been over
looked that day, as my chances for feel
ing the strap were slim, il being nearly
time for school to close
" What do you mean?' the teacher said
as she almost looked through me. with
her eyes full of fire and her countenance
nlled with surprise mingled with anger
i meant what ] said / daringly replied.
Then, Arthur, you may go, and YOU
sir addressing me- Just step In the next
room; IN attend to you later And
marched in
After school about half a dozen BOYS
were ushered into the ROOM and as usual
l had plenty Of company
when our teacher appeared, she struck
me as being In particularly bad humor
and l began to think that / was going to
get an extra dose that day. felt sure of it
when, instead of making an example of
me before all the rest. as was her usual
custom, she administered light chasttse-
first.
MY time had come. I was all alone with
my teacher, and there she stood, ruler
here she demanded. Wishing to get
through with disagreeable subject, hur-
ried TO her and reached out my hand to
receive my punishment. Instead of strik-
ing me, she caught my hand in hers and
drew me close to her.
You dear child, she said. you have done
a noble act. Instead of whipping you
want to kiss you, and she stopped to en-
brace me, but slipped away. / knew that
l deserved the whipping, and as / could
not get my just deserts, 1 did not want to
take a kiss.
After ALL" concluded the merchant.
that days experience did me good NY
teacher never had occasion to reprimand
me after that, as / turned over a new leaf
and tried to be good"
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record. but could not graduate on account
OF the weakening Of his eyesight.
Mr.. ". H. Galloway. the new principal
Of Chatham school. No. ,. Is from Mary
land He is a Johns Hopkins man and a
Pm. ID.
Mr. vs.. IL Baker. the retiring superin-
tendent OF the public schools. has held
that position for n years. his connection
with the public schools Of Savannah be-
ginning in lsi3. Previous 10 his election as
superintendent he was principal Of the
Barnard street school. both before and ar
ter the war. and principal Of the Boys
High School. When he took charge Of the
public schools the number OF pupils en-
rolled was 81. To-day there are over $50
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THE OGLETHoRPE's FLAG.
II VIII BE Carried in Richmond by
Capt. VI. p. Usina.

Capt. VI. y. Usina.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry and sa-
vannah Cadets at their meetings last night
made their final arrangements with the
exception of some small details for their
trip to Richmond The orders published
by Capt. w. S. Rockwell require each man
to appear at the armory at 5:45 O'Clock to-
morrow morning in heavy marching or
der, and with one days rations in his hav-
ersack.
After the oglethorpes had transacted
their regular business, Capt. Rockwell
some Georgia flag that t 'ia has
been given the Company bv Judge
Robert Falligant, its former captain He
had hoped, he said, that Judge Falligant
would be present TO make the presenta-
ton, but he had found it necessary to
leave earlier for Richmond He spoke of
the nag carrying upon its folds the his
tory OF the company, history of gal
lantry and herolsm of which every mem
Der should be more than proud.
The state requires he company, the said
to carry the Georgia flag whenever it goes
beyond her borders. He said he was sure
no company at Richmond would march
under a prouder emblem. He handed the
flag to Capt. VI. P Uslna, a veteran mem
Der of the company, whom, he said, he
had designated to carry 1t in the parade
in Richmond.
The company warmly cheered his senti-
ments and Capt. Usina, too. when the flag
was given to him. Capt. Usina responded
very appropriately. He said while there
might be other more worthy to bear the
flag, he was sure no other member of
the company could more deeply appreciate
the honor than he did He spoke of the
conduct of the company when II went to
the front In 1861, and he was sure, he said.
on this trip it would fully sustain the
honor and glory of those who composed
1t at that time.
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Death Of Mrs. Julia A. Hownrd.

News was received in the city yesterday
of the death in Brooklyn, N. Y. on sun
day OF Mrs. Julia A. Howard She had been
III for sometime and her death was NOT
unexpected, Mrs. Howard was a Niss
Whitehead and married DR.. John Gordon
Howard a practieing physician of this
city, who died IN 1856. She leaves three
children, Mrs H. +. Williams. Miss Fan
ME Howard and Mr.. Ben Howard IT,
body will be brought to Savannah for in
terment- and the funeral services viii be
conducted al Laurel Grove cemetery M
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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A Hard Worked Set

Were the employees of Leopold AdIer
yesterday. The store was jammed most
of the day with buyers, anxious to pe,
some Of the Newman stock bought froro
the sheriff last week, and the cIeriri
were kept busy all day serving the baro
gains advertised Sunday. gar
The sale will continue until the entire
stock Is disposed of-ad. N'ii
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SUSPECT PROVES BURGLAR.
Thomas Henry TO Answer for Rob-
hing a creek FruIt DeaIer.

Thomas Henry, colored, was turned over
to the superior court on the charge Of
burglary by Recorder Wilson yesterday.
Henry was arrested on West Broad street
early yesterday morning by Policeman
LarisSey. The policeman arrested him
Simply as a suspicious character. but az
ter being taken to the barracks a gold
watch and some money was found ON
him. This was regarded as p.ry suspi-
cious and later when Peter Rokas 81
Greek fruit dealer, on West Broad street
had negro named Griffin arrested on The
charge OF burglary It was thought likely
that Henry had something to do with the
case
The investigation in police court show
ed that Henry was the guilty party and
that Griffin was innocent. Rokas identi-
fed the gold watch as his property.
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The First Opportunitx

Was given to the public yesterday 10 az.
anime the H. Newman stock, purchased
by Leopold Adler from the sheriff IN No
con last week, at about one-third d.
value, and judging from the wav tbs
store Of Leopold Adler was crowded ali
day Win customers, the stock must be
all that was claimed for it in last sun
DAYS Advertisements Id. 49,
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The siIver noIInr

The gold bugs tell US. is worth only go.
with our Ss1s per cent. discount sale tbav
are worth $50 cents. Bring them 10 Koa.
lers, 140 Broughton street. Id
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Military Special

For Richmond, Va, will leave Plant sys-
tenn depot at $50 a. m. STANDARD time) on
July l. Round trip tickets, $l0.65. These
rates and train are open to ali-ad
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The NIiIitnrv Snecinl

For Richmond, Va, via the Plant sv,
tenn, will leave Savannah at $50 a 4,
STANDARD timel, July l. Rate for The
round trip, NO.65; open for any one.-ad.
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ssh Per Cent, Discon0t

It's too late in season to consider pro-
fits. We don't want to carry goods over for
next year; rather you'd wear them. even
at loss to US. Kohler's, 14O Broughton
ct
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And we wouldn't misrepresent any shoe
sold by us. Have them at all prices (meo,s
only. What do you say to a shoe both A -
and waterproof. We have them. KohIar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-30

Hoods pills act tremendously with
ills 25 eents.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-30

Would not bring happiness to the person
suffering with dyspepsia, but Hoods Sar-
saparilla has cured many thousands OF
cases Of this disease. 1t tones the ston-
ach. regulates the bowels and puts all the
machinery Of the system IN good WORKING
order. 1t creates a good appetite ana
gives health, strength and happiness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-24

was keenly. wildly unhappy. Never
have l heard of such pain as ] felt ev-
cry time Margaret looked at me. Per-
haps l have given the impression that
my wife was doll like innocent. and
perhaps l thought she was at first. But
soon l had reasons to change my esti-
mate of her. Pure and good she could
not help but be. but there was a matur-
ity I'm her intellect and character that
made me perceive how futile all efforts
to conceal myself from her must ulti-
mately be. And that was the chief
source of my sorrow.
When reached home after my inter-
view with Mr.. Meldon, Margaret's face
told me plainly that some anxiety was
pressing her.
May talk little business with you.
dear?" she began. in the touching, half
maternal way that made her serious
ness as sweet to me as her smile.
One of my breads was a dread Of con.
versation with my wife. As long as
she talked felt soothed. but long ago
I had found my Own speech a pitfall
l was perpetually saying things that
called for explanation. and perpetually
explaining in the lamest way
1T is about money" she persisted
DO you know we are living far beyond
our means?"
She looked at me in a playfully severe
way.
II was not aware Of it," l replied.
guiltily. l thought of my 5000 In an
nual stealings and Of my $1,000 Of an
nual salary and averted my eyes from
very shame and fear.
''Of course do not censure you,"
Margaret went on. You love me so
much that you cannot feel happy IL
luxury does not surround me. But
you misjudge me greatly IL you think
l can feel happy. even in so pretty a
home as this, when I know YOU can
with difficulty afford It,"
/ tried to find some words In which to
put the idea that she was wrong In her
impression that we We're living beyond
our means. But l could not; | simply
could not.
You only earn $4,000 year." my
sweet tormentor went on again. "and
we are spending at the rate Of five"
Whereupon she looked ut me very
seriously. We were really living at the
rate of 100000 a year, did the poor girl
but know 1t. Our home was exquisite.
but l had to lie Systematically about
the expenses. This lying had been
harder and harder to keep up and had
invented story about some money
made by speculation. Margaret had
been terrified by this and insisted upon
my promising never to speculate again.
Dearest" ! said, do not allow these
matters to trouble you. Indeed. We are
doing very well. and I am to get my
salary raised, you know"
This was more falsehood but 1t failed
to help matters.
You have been worried of late.
dear" she replied. Il can easily see
why now. although you love the too
much to trouble me about 1t. But l
have managed u series of economies and
We can by means of them live much
within our income"
Her lords We're such bitter farce
in vie\Eof the magnitude of my steal
ings. that felt too much pain to make
any reply.
Il see 1t troubles YOU" she said. with
the gentlest Difference I'VE will dis
cuSs II some other time"
Whatever reply / may have made was
suppressed by the announcement Of 4
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Stephen NJ. Long, Secretary.
General l.Ogau's Dollar.

When the old postotfice building is torn
down perhaps some workman will find
the silver dollar which General John A.
Logan. in 1881. buried in the concrete floor
General Logan was looking over the gov
ernment building one day while 1t was yet
far from being finished. The workmen
Were grouting the basement floor near the
southeast ventilator shaft. TIE Office of
the Superintendent of construction was
In o little frame building at the corner Of
jackson and Dearborn streets. General
Logan strolled into the unfinished build
ing from the superintendent's office and
paused 10 watch the men pounding in the
broken stone and cement. They all know
him, and one of them suggested that the
general shovel in some of the concrete 50
that he could say that he had helped build
the structure.
General Logan laughed. and with a
shovel scOoped out a little hole. Taking
a silver dollar from his pocket he laid 1t
In the hole and covered it with the con-
crete. Now" sf'd he, II have laid a
cornerstone" Then he walked on. The
men finished that part of the floor and
when the concrete had "set' General I.o-
gan's dollar was firmly imbedded in ma
terial as solid as unbroken stone.-Chica-
go Record
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All His Wifc'S l,nulf.

To the large number of stories of the
'meanest man which are frequently re-
lated should be added that of u certain
F'renchman famous for his habit of
grumbling at everything and on every oc-
casion. He was attacked by inafmmatory
rheumatism and was very carefully nursel
by his wife. who was very devoted to him.
In spite of his fault-fnding disposition,
Ills suffering caused her TO burst into
tears sometimes as she sat by his bedside
One day friend of this invalid came
In and asked how he was getting on
Badly. badly" he exclaimed: land it's
all my wiie's fault"
rs 1t possible?" asked his friend, in sur
prise.
"fes. The doctor told me tina humidi-
ty was bad for me and there that woman
sits and cries just to make il moist in the
room.'-PearsOn's Weekly.
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BY DAVID wEchsl.eR,
Copyright 1885, by Bacheller. johnson aud Bacheller

He looked at me in astonishment.
II never dreamed 1t was that much.
he said, after moments silence.
How long have you been at it,"
spent most of 1t. although l have
about $4,000 where l can reach 1t in
case of emergency"
Even to this day l hardly know why
l was so honest with him. He seemed
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cess by honestly striving to attain 1t.
Fraternally yours.
George W. Grant. President.

teOTsc w. TIcsiueAt.
Official.
Stephen NJ. Long. Secretary. ,.
General Orders No. .:
See. |. The following additional appoint
ments are announced: BY virtue of the
authority vested in ME by the constitution.
hereby appoint the following named
comrades as aides to the president OF the
National association: II. u. Wing. of AL
leshany county association, Pittsburg,
Pa; Saul Cassidy. of Blair county associa-
ton, Altoona. Pa.
Sec. 3 The presidents of the various To-
cal associations in good standing in the
National association are requested to for
ward at once the name and address of
good working member of their associa ton
for appointment as aide to the president.
BY order of
George W. Grant. President.
Official,
Stephen NJ. Long, Secretary.
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Bo0f rMHInG AND SOLDERING

Ao done away with by the use Of HART
MANS PATENT PAINT. which consists
Of fngiedients Unknown to all. It can b
applied to tin, galvanized tin, sheet iron
roofs. also to brick dwellings,, which viii
prevent absolutely any cr1imbllng, crack.
Ing or breaking OF the brick. 1t will OUT
last timing OF any kind BY many yearA
and it's cost does not exceed one-dfth that
OF the cost Of timing Is sold by IL M
o. pound. Coptracts taken BY
ANTONIO 6ARTAAEN,'N "a 9iruh r
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-24
GIVES MANY Good REASONS
Circular Of President Grant OF the
Union Ex.PrisOners Of War.
PENSION BILL SHOULD PASS
Facts Set Forth by the Official Head OF
Ex Prisoners Association Urging
tho Passage Of the Bill
Iutr Oduccd in Congress.

The following official circular has
been isued by George w. Grant, OF
Minnehaha, Minn., president of the Ma
tional Association of Union ex-rrson-
ers of War:
Office Of the President,
Minnehaha, Mimi, JAM 10. lS@.
To Union ex-Prisoners Of War, Greeting.
Comrades: Very early in the session OF
the present congress a bill granting PEN
sions to soldiers and sailors confined In
so-called Confederate prisons was intro
duced by Hon. +. J. Hainer. OF Nebraska.
u measure SO fair and just in Its charac-
ter that :. will commend itself to all Union
eX-prisOners OF war. Its provisions are
identically what were designed by the
committee having charge of bill on the
part OF the National association and II has
been deemed best to avoid complication
or division of the purpose and strength
by uniting on the Hainer bill. The recon-
mendation of the committee has received
the unanimous approval of the executive
committee and the Hainer bill, known as
H. II. $685. has. by such action. been en-
dorsed by the National Association Union
Ex-Prisoners OF War and should receive
the hearty and earnest support of each
local association and every Union ex-pris-
oner Of war. The bill is herewith printed
In full for your Information and guidance:
Fifty-fourth Congress. first session.-H.
X. 306. In the house Of representatives
Dec. 6, 1895. Read twice. referred to the
committee on invalid pensions, and Or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Hainer introduced the following bill:
A bill granting pension to soldiers ana
sailors confined In sO-called Confederate
prisons.
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RAIL ROAD NOTES,

1t is reported that the Cleveland and
to operate night and day. If the rail-
roads have equipment to move ore they
will thus be enabled to increase train
mileage at greater rate. The Penn
sylvania Railroad company Is reported
to have ordered 5000 cars for this SER
vice. and the Erie roads and the Lake
Shore roads are figuring on 1000. all of
which will be of large capacity.
-:-:--
The Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany's car shops at Lambertville, n. j.,
which have been for over two years
working only five days week and
eight hours day, have started six
days work week and nine hours a
day in order to keep pace with the re-
quirements of therOiad,
II. p. Porter & Co., of Pittsburg, Pa,
will soon ship two compressed air mine
locomotives to the Peerless Coal and
Coke company. of Vivian, W. Va.
A full force of men Is now employed
In the works Of the Wagner Palace Car
company. at East Buffalo. N. Y. where
10 new sleepers are being built
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad
company has recently ordered six Mo-
gul engines from the Brooks Locomotive
works. of Dunkirk. N. Y.
-
The Main Central Railroad company
hn . nr1aral
the Pullman Palace Car company, of
Pullman. Ill.
The Mexican Central Railway COM
pany has ordered 100 freight cars from
the St. Charles Car company. of st.
Charles, Mo.
The Lehigh and Hudson River Rail-
road company has ordered three cars
from the Milton Car works, of Milton.
Pa.
The new Ann Arbor car shops in
Owosso, Mich. are being pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible.
-:-.--
The S. T.. Barrett Manufacturing
company, Of Chicago. ILL.,. will soon
place an order for 10 tank cars.
-:-:--
The Cincinnati. Jackson and Macki-
nav railway is soon to place an order
for six or seven engines
- t.F.t
The Lake Erie and Western and
Northern Ohio roads have let con-
tract for 60 cars. ed
The Wabash railroad will be in the
market for 1000 freight cars.
Yvette .Guilbert never wears jewelry on
the stage. For four weeks in New York
she will receive $1,000. Her income min
ute is about SIS. Computed BY her actual
time on the stage. Yvette quilbert's In
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Yvette Guilbert never wears jewelry on
the stage. For four weeks in New York
she will receive $1,000. Her income min
time on the stage. Yvette Guiiberts In
come Is larger than that Of the Astors,
vanderbilts or the emperor Of Russia.
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visitor. 1t was MeldOn. The serious
look on his face assured me that sOme-
thing had happened.
(TO be cOncluded.)
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The Wabash railroad will be in the
market for 1000 freight cars.
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The Cincinnati. Jackson and Macki-
nav railway Is soon to place an order
for six or seven engines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-24

The Lake Erie and Western and
Northern Ohio roads have let con-
tract for 60 cars. s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-24

The S. Il. Barrett Manufacturing
company. of Chicago. ILL.,. will soon
place an order for 10 tank cars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-24

The new Ann Arbor car shops II
Owosso. Mich. are being pushed t,
completion as rapidly as possible.
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II. p. Porter & Co.. of Pittsburg, Pa,
will soon ship two compressed air mine
locomotives to the Peerless Coal and
Coke company. of Vivian, W. Va.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-24

The Lehigh and Hudson River Rail-
road company has ordered three cars
from the Milton Car works, of Milton,
Pa.
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A full force of men is now employed
In the works Of the Wagner Palace Car
company. at East Buffalo. N. Y. where
Is new sleepers are being built.