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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
LOST HIS BAPTIsMAL SUIT.
An bingham County Converts Ex-
pcrience with a City Pharisee.

Elliott Cason, a Savannah river negro,
living at Abercorn, in Effingham county,
came down the river in his boat yesterday
The visit was an important one.
Cason Joined the church at Abercorn
last Sunday, and was to have been bap-
tized tomorrow. The object of his visit
to Savannah was to buy baptismaI suit
He made a tour of Broughton street, and
selected a nice black suit, for which he
paid $3.50 On his way back to his boat
with his bundle, he met likely-looking
eolored youth, who made his acquaintance
and expressed desire to go 10 work in the
country
Cason wanted an extra hand. and soon
made an agreement with the boy They
went down to the boat together. at the
East Broad street dock. There Cason
remembered that he had some other pur-
chases to make, and slowing away his
clothes in the boat. he left his new as
sstant in charge. When he returned. a
short time later the boy was gone and the
clothes were missing. Cason searched for
some time, and not being able to find the
boy, went TO the police barracks where he
told his story. He described the Lad as a
Slick black fellow" which he undouht-
eddy was The detectives were out at the
time and Casou was advised TO make a
tour of the pawnshops in search of his
goods. He was in great distress, a un-
less ne gets his clothes back the baptfz-
ing may have TO be postponed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
CITY BREVITIES.

Charles Moehrke was tax en- into the
barracks yesterday on the charge of in
sanity. Moehrke was crazed with drink.
and the hospitals refused to receive him.
The Hotel Tybee will open tomorrow
island. No regular meals will be served.
but refreshments will be furnished The
bathing department will be Open There
Will be two trains each way.
Maj. 2. W. Meldrim has sold the resi-
dence Formerly occupied by him on Ebert
square to the First African Baptist church
which will use it as a parsonage. Rev. E
X. Love and family have already moved
in The price paid is said to have been
$500. The transfer has not been re-
corded at the clerks Office of the superior
court, however.
The second of the Question Series OF
popular addresses at the Young Mems
Christian Association will be given to-
morrow afternoon. The question is the
Liquor Question, which will be spoken on
by the Rev. A NJ. Williams, pastor of
Wesley Monumental church Mr.. w. r.
l.. Roberts will sing as a baritone solo
Hold Thou My Hand" All men are in
Vited to these services.
Capt. Sorcho will begin a series of per
formances, commencing tomorrow. at
Thunderbolt, showing the system of the
United States life-saving service and a
practical Illustration of deep-sea diving.
He offers to pay car fare and give free eX-
hibitions to the children of the orphans
homes of Savannah, and will make ar
rangemnts with the superintendent as
TO the dates the children can attend his
entertaining and instructive exhibition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
GUN CLUBS TWELFTH YEAR.
Forest Citys Celebrate Their Ami
Versary.

versary.
The Forest City Gun Club celebrated the
completion OF its twelfth year at George
Schwarz's Germania house last night.
President E. J. Ksefer was reelected pres
ident for the twelfth time. having served
the club every year but the first since its
organization. The other officers elected
were as follows:
Vice President-P. ]. Ott
Seeretary-F. ]. Morgan.
Treasurer-Henry -Woeltjen.
Ordnance Officer-John Rocker
Field Captain-H. b. Lemcke.
Executive Committee. F. Timer, John
Riedeman, George GarWes.
Mr.. {. A. LamOtte declined reelection as
secretary after having served the club for
ten years, his time being fully occupied
with his duties as an alderman in addition
to those OF his business.
Several new members were elected. At
ter the business of the meeting had been
concluded the members were entertained
at a nsh supper BY the president The
supper was served in George SchwarZ' 5
best style, and was heartily enjoyed by all
present. After the feast speeches were
made by the newly elected officers and
other members. Field Captain Lemcke
gave his views Of what was needed to in
sure success. Maj. John Juchter. Alder
man LamOtte, Vice President OFT and 9TH
ers expressed their views on various mat
tiers pertaining to the club and helped to
entertain the meeting.
me SluD mas received lot OF new blood
recently, and is now in good shape for the
season. Regular practices will be held
at the club grounds south of the city every
Thursday, beginning next week. A COM
mittee has been appointed to arrange for
a gun CLUB tournament during the mill
tary May week, and invitations will be
issued to teams in all the neghboring
cities. Some valuable prizes and some
good purses will be offered, and the tour
nament is expected to attract a number
OF visitors. The club expects to engage
in number of contests during the sea
son,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
WINNERS AT IHUNDERBoLr.
smelly Alfred" and punch Robin
son" Carry OF the HOnors.


son" Carry on the Honors.
The usual race audience, with a large
sprinkl!ng of ladies, visited the Thunder
bolt Driving Park yesterday. The events
though not of a stirring character furnish
ed a good afternoons entertainment.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired and the track, with the exception of
being a little dry, was in fairly good con-
dstion. The first event on the card was the
match race between Nelly Alfred. Post
master and Dick Egan.
The event was sharply contested between
Nelly Alfred and Postmaster and the for
mer won in three straight heats. Postmas-
ter second and Egan third.
Time 2:2934; 2:2915 and 2:SO
Nelly Alfred has always trotted in her
former races and yesterday she surprised
her friends by pacing the entire race. She
was driven by Geo. w. Haight, and she
never acted better. The pace seems to be
her favorite gait
Robinson.s Helene c. Windy and
silver King" proved an easy victory for
Punch Robinson" after the first heat
Helene G. was on her good behavior the
first heat and won it in splendid style
Curley Hudson drove her and the little
mare looked like sure winner. In the
second heat Helene G. led the party
around the first turn, but unfortunately
stepped on her quarter and threw a shoe
which resulted in her acting badly and
not trotting any more during the race.
Punch Robinson" with Haight be-
hind him. captured the second, third and
fourth heats and was declared the win
ner. Windy finished second and Helene
G. third
Punch Robinson is the property of
Mr.. William Robinson. and is
good trotter. The time made in this event
was 245, PAS, 2.iSls and 2:49
The PAGER "Rushmont," in the exhibit
ton half mile with Oakland Prince"
established a new record for the track
The two champions got away on even
terms and were moving a 2:l5 shot around
the FIRST turn. At this point Oakland"
left his feet and fell TO the rear. Rush
mont kept on the clip and passed the
quarter IN IS seconds and he gave a SPLEEN
aid exhibition OF speed when he swept un-
der tho wires covering the half mile IN
l:loia. "Rushmout Was driven rs Curley
Hudson
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
TRAVELLING MEN TO MEET.
They VIII Discuss May Week Mat
tiers This Afternoon.

They VIII Discuss May Week Mat
ters This Afternoon.
Mr.. Joseph Lovenstein, president of Post
A, of the Travellers Protective Association,
viii arrive in the city to-day and will call
a meeting Of the post at the Screven
house al o'clock this afternoon.
The delegates from Post A. who attended
the recent state convention in Columbus,
have returned and win make their reports
al this meeting. Mr. ]. Jones Gardner,
president Of Post L. at Augusta, viii adj
dress the meeting on the advantages to be
gained by the larger shippers cooperating
with the commercial travellers. Special
efforts are being made 10 have the com
mercial men ana large shippers of this city
cooperate with the T. 2. A.
Mr.. A. l. We'll was appointed at the con-
vention chairman of a committee of five
TO look after the combination of these in
terests. The programme of the travelling
men for the May week festivities will be
discussed, especially as TO the entertain
ment of visitors. and the meeting will be
an important one from every standpoint
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
Tmn sndden nenth..

There were two sudden deaths among the
colored population yesterday. A negro
boy, who had recently left the Georgia In
Urinary. crawled into the section house OF
the Florida Central and Pennsular rail-
road west Of the city and was found there
dead
Primus Jones, who lived on President
street near East Boundary street was
taken with a stroke of apopleXy and start
ed IN search OF a physician. He fell in the
street and expired before assistance could
be given him. Both cases were inyestiga-
ted by Coroner Goette.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
POLICE CHIEFS INVITED HERE.
Members of the National Convention
TO Come May Week.

10 Come May Week.
Chief Frank McDermott returned from
Columbus yesterday morning where he has
been attending the annual convention of
the chiefs Of police and sheriffs of the
state.
Chief McDermott was honored with the
presidency of the association and secured
the next meeting for Savannah. He will
not be able to attend the annual conven-
citation, which meets in Atlanta the mid
die of next month, on account of the mill
tary May week being in progress here al
the same time
He will, however. extend the convention
an invitation to come to Savannah for one
day during the military week, which invi-
tauon. he hopes, will be accepted ANY
way he expects a number of the chiefs 10
visit savannah about that time MANY of
them will come down from the north nv
way Of the steamships and others will re-
turn that way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

against William J. Taylor. in which the
plaintin claims he is about to be granted
letters Of guardianship on the person and
property OF William Al. Chrystal in Screw
en- county, a temporary injunction was
granted by Judge Falligant restraining
the defendant from taking charge OF the
property. The date for hearing Is April ..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
Whom Travelling.

whether on pleasure bent. or business
take on every trip bottle of Syrup Of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and ef-
fectually on the kidneys liver and bowels
preventing fevers. headaches, and other
forms OF sickness. For sale in 80 cent and
ufactured by the California Fig syrtip
Company only.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
short stories for Man.

Contents: A Night RamlDle; The Fish
erman's Wife; ''Scandalous Martha" Re
eonciliation; Unawares; The. Defalcation
of Robert Denmaro; 'Kadja;" The Mani
curing of Miss Sybert; The Madness Of
Shere Bahadur; The Abalone Gatherer.
.'Marcella;" price % cents. For sale at
EstllFs News Depot, 21l2 Bull street.-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
Gray's Dry Goods store Open Again

The fire insurance appraisers have fin
ished their work. To-day we start the ball
a-roIling. Piles of bargains; all depart
ments replenished with new arrivals. The
others will be sold al sacrifice prices.
Christopher Gray & Son.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
The Black Cat for Max

Contents: For Fame. Money or Love.
A No Account Niggar; "A Hundred
Thousand Dollar Trance; The Mis6t
Gown; The Shifting Sand. Price co,,t.
For sale at EstilFs News Depot, 2llS BnIi
Street-ad -" - ~@e'-A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
Fine shoes From sherifrs Sale M
KOhIer'S.

Many IS shoes in this lot for $3.50 and
great number of 81 good shoes for s..
If we had bought them from manufae-
turer instead of a sheriff we'd be Obliged
to charge much more for them. 10
Broughton street, is the place for fine
shoes; cheap and high-art clothing.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
Trousers and High Art Clothing ot
hOhIer's

If you would have some fine clothing
for men, boys and children. al a low price
call to-day at Kohler's, 40 Broughton Our
assortment of children's wash suits is yerv
large.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

The fine shirts and high-grade, stylish
hats we have placed on our bargain coun-
ter are worth nearly double what we ask
for them Kohler, 40 Broughton, has only
new, stylish stock.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
To beaufort Tomorroyv.

The steamer Vigilant makes a family
excursion to Beaufort tomorrow. Music
on board and a great trip in every way.
Go and take your family and enjoy the
outing. The fare is only 80 cents-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

Rev. L. c. Vass. d. D.. viii preach his
closing Sabbath sermon AZ pastor Of the
fisi Presbyterian church tomorrow
ingrntn4. The lecture Wednesday next an
e-io y. ~, VIII De- tine lnet service conducted
~ l'f ass ae bis paeforatc closes on the
go aao D. VI. s1A On fhe Kansas Guy ou
me next day for New YORK.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

Pure. rich blood is the true cure for
nervousness, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the One True Blood Purifier and nerve
tOnic.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

Is now double thick and the price N
cents plug. Guaranteed same quantity
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

Real Mean Minnle-Cholne Ardr,
writes to me that his love is more than
he can express.
Mamie--Why doesn't he send II "col.
leet !! indianapolis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

liabilities for Saturdav-Cena-su,
Isirs slight temperature changes; VARIABLE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

Is now double chick and the price 10
cents a plus. Guaranteed same quality.
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

The wholesale groeers and LIQUOR deal.
ers of this city viii continue handling ~
Original Budweiser Bottled Beer as -,
fore. The prominent retail grocers a.
restaurants will supply the CONSUME
ana family trade with the different GEM.
inc brands OF bottled beer OF the A.
huser-Busch Brewing Association e.
Louis. Please give II a trial.-ad. 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
SAVANNAH GOT ITs SHARE.
Rocker Divided Money in the
Charleston shoot.

At the tournament of the Palmetto Gun
Club at Charleston, which ended Thurs
day, John Rocker OF Savannah and J. w
Todd of Charlotte, n. c., divided first
money in the 100 bird handicap which was
a very exciting affair." and brought ont
the strong and weak points OF every
shooter.
In the feature OF the day-the Interstate
team race-South Carolina entered three
teams, Maryland one. North Carolina one
Georgia one. South Carolina team
won hrst money on a score of i33, out OF
a possible $50; North Carolina second. win
l25, and Georgia third, with ia
In 1880 Browns Bronchial Troches" we're
introduced, and their success o. a cure for
Colds Coughs, Asthma. and Bronchitis has
been unparalleled. lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

N The case o. william c. coursey
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18

In the matter OF the petition Of 3 +
Timer for partition OF land Judge Falli-
giant appointed five appraisers and parti-
TONERS. The plaintiff claims he Is entitled
20 three-fourths out OF a tract Of s36 acres
near 81. Augustine creek. and that ne
other fourth belongs TO 4. u. Flizgerald
He wants the property divided and ap-
portioned by the court
The Washington bee., 1896-04-25

,.;fa will try to bring her hus-
tI1S !t;Iy. = little nearer to his great
|gOiel.
The Washington bee., 1896-04-25

Ian admire a woman for her
Eost Eo.I Tlsit fractions therefore a wo--
s-'oIlal oIll.,,id an NOT neglect her personal
p '1.nt sno-t1 and make herself as pre-
s''nI...-'. nossible in his sight.
The Washington bee., 1896-04-25

. cor, Endeavor to make your home
vI.a, v.IIasriiII as possible, but if the man
s,.ss .ss 70 provide for you, you are
..s;rlv ...,S, iustifed in leaving. 1t was
!. S'a,i, ';rtg1ded for man to be cruel to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19
Hutuuruas Department.
HOW HE WAS CAUGHT.

It is not often that dealer in hor-
ses gets caught, says the Kingston
Freeman, but a case in point shows
how Roundout dealer was brought
up with round turn. A man named
Goodwin of Palenville, came to this
city to purchase a horse. Entering a
mart in Abel street, the following con-
versation took place:
~ want to buy horse"
"Good. I have just the kind of
animal that will suit you"
"Trot him out"
The horse was "trotted' out, and
the man from Palenville instantly rec
ognized the beast. He had purchased
it in Montreal, Canada, IA years ago.
At that time the age of the horse was
given as six years. He had owned it
12 years, and then sold it to a man
who owned it two years, thus making
its age 20 years. While in Mr.. Good
wins possession the animal had &C.
auired the habit of chewing tobacco.
"There," said the dealer, she's a
daisy"
"How old is hep" inquired Good
win.
"Seven years. He is as sound as a
Spanish gold dollar, and can turn 8
mile in less than three minutes"
care you sure the horse is only
seven years old ?"
"Certain sure. I know the man
that raised him."
"Give me a chew of tobacco, will
YOU ?" said Goodwin. Receiving it,
he handed the tobacco to the dealer
with the remark: "Just see if that
horse will chew"
To the surprise of the horseman,
the animal chewed the quid with evil
dent pleasure and whinnied for more.
"Do you know this horse ?" he
asked.
"Well, I ought to-" replied. Good
win, "being as I owned him 12 years.
He was six years old when I bough ht
him, and another man had him for
two years."
"Come out and take drink" said
the dealer. "That is the worst ever
was sold in py life."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19
A GOOD OFFER.

Alexander Dumas, the French novel
ist and -dramatist, was the hero o.
many amusing adventures. Once
when at the height of his popularity
he was importuned to become com
mercial traveller because he was such
a Jolly fellow. The anecdote, as told
by a Paris journal, is as follows: Some
years ago merchant of Lyons was
returning fromParis to his natal city.
In the same compartment with him
sat tall fellow, lively, talkative and
full of gasconade, but on the whole,
the best and most amusing travelling
companion one could wish.
On alighting atLyons, the merchant!
charmed by the talking, manner and
gayety of his neighbor, exclaimed:
"By Jove! sir, I am glad to have
made your acquaintance. You are q
good fellow! Can't you talk, though
Come, let US make trade, will you p
"Well, what kind of a trade ?"
"Come and dine with me, at dessert
we will speak about it. have an
idea. Will you come :"
every we'll, but will pay my share
I insist upon it."
Gas you please. What an amazing
fellow you are! All, but like you!
Accordingly they took dinner to.
gether, during which the merchant Of
fered the tall fellow position as COM
mercial traveller or drummer for his
house; that was his idea.
"You have just the qualities re.
quired," said the merchant. "You
will make your way"
"But, my dear sir"
"Come, now, how do you live2"
"Pooh on very little"
"Well, how much Go you make in
your branch ?"
"From 10000 to $4,000 francs"
"GoNness sakes alike! But what
do you do ?" asked the other disap.
pointedly.
"Oh, I scribble on sheets of paper
with pen."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19

I6 "Now you know the details oi
the affair."" said the doctor to the law
yer, few days later, "what would you
advise me to do about it ?" $50 back
to your practice" replied the lawyer,
promptly. "You have no case. Ten
dollars, please" "Now that I have
told you the symptoms" said the law
yer to the doctor, few days later,
"what would you advise me to do?"
"Go back to your practice" replied the
physician, promptly; 'you have moth
ing seriously wrong with you. "Ten
dollars, please" Thus it happens
that two men are calling each other
robbers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19

A NARROW EsCAPE.-Judge-Pris-
oner, stand up. You are charged
with taking fence rail to this plaintiff
and beating him over the head. You
see the plight the man is in. One of
his eyes is gone, his teeth are all miss
ing, his nose looks as if a trolley car
had run over it, one ear looks as if it
had been used for door-mat, three of
his ribs are broken, his voice is crack
ed, and it is feared that he has serious
internal injuries. What have you to
say in justification of your conduct ?
"Not much, your honor. He was
scorching, and /"
"That will do. I'll discharge you
this time, but if you ever come before
me again in a case of this kind, and
don't have a good reason to give me
for not having killed your man, I'll
fine you the limit"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19

r~ Wife Q1.3O p. m.)-What's that
horrid odor? Smells like alcohol.
Husband-Y-e-s, my dear; we use al
cohol at the lodge for limitations. Take
some alcohol, light it, put salt in the
flame, and it gives ghostly yel-
low light, makes folks look like
ghosts, you know. "But the odor
comes from your breath" eyes, m
dear in the 37th degree personate the
chief demon, with flames coming from
his mouth. I take mouthful of alco-
hol and a swallow ofsalt, and then set
fire to it. But, M dear, you mustn't
tell these things. Secret s'ciety secrets
very sacred, you know w."-Philadelphia
Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19
Cigars and Tobacco

Is quite an important feature Of our
stock and we can especially , boast s, OF our ;Is
town. Among our brands will be found
the famous San Pedro Cigars, also Lilacs,
Cuban Blossoms, Sabarross, Espanos,
Smokettes, ETC., and the Old Glory Che
roots the best on the market. -
In Smoking Tobacco we can surely
satisfy you. We have Fruits and Flow,
ers, Pick Leaf, Gold and Silver and all
popular brands. In Chewing Tobacco
we handle only the best and onrprices are
at the bottom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19

p4 Old Lady-to elderly bride on
wedding trip)-That young man who
just went into the smokin' car seems
very fond O. you, ma'am. Elderly
Bride-Ah, yes, John loves me most
dearly. Old Lady-It does my old
heart good to see sech affection these
days. Is he the only son ye got,
ma'am?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19
r. l.. McCants Testifies.
SMITHS TURNOUT, June 6,

w. M. PRoPsT, Agent, Yorkville, 8. c.
DEAR SIR-In reply to your inquiry,
will say that 1 cannot give too much praise
for the ELECTRoPoIsE. have tried It
for pleurisy, neuralgia, rheumatism and
restlessness at night. From II to l O'Clock
every night had to rise and sit up. The
ELECTRoPoIsE has cured me and now
sleep we'll and feel better than have felt
for so years. Yours truly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19
10. THE ELECrRoPoIsE. $40.

TN view of the increased and growing
l. demand for this remedial agent, the
Electrop0ise Co. have made arrange
ments with the manufacturers for re-
duction in the cost of manufacture which
now enables It to sell the instrument for
$40 CASH. This arrangement, however,
will not extend beyond October 1st, next,
under the present contract. Those who
are suffering with any kind OF disease,
and desire cure without medicine, should
take advantage of this reduction and Sc
cure an ELECTROPOISE at once. It
is simple and can be used without incon,
venience to the patient. A book givin5
full directions how to use 1t with each
instrument. Send in your orders at
once to w. M. PROPST, Agent,
Yorkville, 8. c.
G5- Call at DR.. Kuykendaps Drug Store.