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Smyrna times., 1897-03-03
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Radam's Microbe Killer. J. B.
Cooper. Il
March winds will soon cause the
dust to fly.
DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 7
A few holiday books left over. J.
B. Cooper 4
Rev. j. L. Estlin will preach to
young men next Sundsy evening.
Miss Lizzie Lattomus has gone to
Philadelphia to buy her stock of spring
millinery.
Bicyclists are putting themselves in
shape for wheeling" when the road
ways will permit. They have had q
good rest.
Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. T
A large bulk window has been added
to the front of Wm. NJ. Lewis agricul-
tural store, greatly improving it in the
way of light
DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 7
Spring planting suggests the need of
phosphate. L. NJ. Price has special
brands for truckery etc. See his ad-
vertisement for full particulars.
The first notes Of the robin were
heard yesterday morning. 1t was heard
before being seen, its cheerful song
being the best evidence of returning
spring.
H. G. Budd, Esq, who has been the
efficient alderman or Mayor of the
town for 26 years has rented the Rey-
nolds office, second door on Market
street.
Some Specials Bargains. J. B.
Cooper. +
From financial aspect the matter of
q partizan Town election is not an un-
mixed evil, as about 1928 was turned
into the treasury for taxes that other
wise could hardly have been collected.
jerry GOldsborough, who keeps an
eye on the weather as we'll as his traps,
says We are going to have "nasty,"
wet, cold spring-the kind that belates
everything and endangers the fruit.
crop.
See advertisement each week Of w.
NJ. Lewis, Agt., dealer in Hardware,
Agricultural Implements etc. Mr..
Lewis expects to carry fine line and
farmers will take note of this fact and
give him call.
The new boat of the Smyrna Steam
boat Co. will be launched at the ship
yard on Saturday afternoon. Every
thing being favorable, she will make her
first regular trip on the 22nd inst.
The above Company is now erecting
warehouse at Flemings Landing.
Sunday was the last day Of winter,
but bright, sunny day "a feature that
has characterized the Sundays Of the
winter though the air was keen and
frosty. Saturday morning the mur-
curry was down to IS degree "a sudden
Dip. Sunday morning 20 degree and
Monday morning 20 degrees. The days
are getting longer and must soon bring
more genial weather.
The sons Of Delaware Of Philadel-
phia, had a very interesting debate
Smyrna times., 1897-03-03

VI y. Turner OF Compton. Mo-, writes
as that after suffering from piles FOR aeven-
teen years, he completely cured them bv
using three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. II cures eczemo aud severe slin
diseases. Clifton Raymond. San
Smyrna times., 1897-03-03
LOST.

APAIR OF GOLD sPECTACLEs.
Return at Postofice, suitable reward
VIII De CIV, m3-1t
Smyrna times., 1897-03-03

There were ten scattering votes,
among almost as many names.
1t will be seen by the above the new
officers elected are: Mayor or Alder
man, VIM. H. Baggs; Councilmen-
VIM. A. FAIRIES, Henry S. Anthony
and Robert L. Cummins; Treasurer,
James P. Hoffecker; Assessor, Thomas
Jefferson.
The Board of Commissioners will be
as follows: John H. Hoffecker, T. C.
Moore, James G. Robinson, A. Lee
Cummins, VIM. A. Faris, Henry S.
Anthony, Robert L. Cummins.
The following were the tickets with
full vote as designated.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-03
ASSETS.

LIABILITIES
sundry Bills Unpaid.................. 1851
Smyrna times., 1897-03-03

See advertisement each week Of W.
NJ. Lewis, Agt., dealer in Hardware,
Agricultural Implements etc. Mr..
Lewis expects to carry a fine line and
farmers will take note of this fact and
give him call.
Smyrna times., 1897-03-03

The new boat of the Smyrna Steam
boat Co. will be launched at the ship
yard on Saturday afternoon. Every
thing being favorable, she will make her
first regular trip on the 22nd inst.
The above Company is now erecting a
warehouse at Flemings Landing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
THE HOUSE WAS TOO SMALL.
Goodwin Would Not Play to n 500
Audience.

The reason why Nat Goodwin did not
fulfill his engagement for a Saturday mat
inee at the theater has come out. 1t was
announced that owing to the sudden i'll
ness Of Miss Estelle Mortimer, who plays
the role of Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals,
the performance was called of. Miss MOT
timer S name appeared on the programme
for An American Citizen at night, and
the particularly healthy appearance OF
the young woman who played under that
name led many to think that perhaps there
mad oeen some other rea son for ealing OF
the matinee. Miss Mortimer played her
part as i1 she felt no aches nor pans, ana
IL was evident that by a mighty eftort she
might have conquered any little passing
spasms of pain for a long enough while TO
distort the yerbiage of the Queens Eng
fish. t1
The truth of the matter was
Miss Mortimer probably never felt
better in her life. 1t was merely lit
tie attack of Mr.. Goodwins own unwilling
ness TO play that incapacitated her. lie
wanted rest, so somebody had to get SICK
70 furnish co.or for an excuse. II Is not
known why MIR. Goodwin made Miss Nor
timer sick He could easily have selected
some less robust and healthy looking
member of Ms company and the idea would
not nave been so hard to take IN. me
honor of saving the day, however, de-
volved upon her. and for once she played
star in supporting Goodwin in his work
of getting out of playing.
Mr.. Goodwin did not want to give the
matinee on account Of the small advance
sac OF seats. When ne got 10 the tnedteI
just little before / o'clock he found that
something like 800 worth of seats had been
sold for the matinee. He said then that he
would not play to such small house He
had never had ii to do and did not intend
to begin then. Acting on this determine
ton, he wrote his little piece of delicate
fiction and fixed 1t by the window: He
then mounted his bicycle and with
friend rode ont the Ogeechee road. Re
turning, he took a carriage drive to Thun-
derbolt and pleasantly passed the time in
other ways till the time for the night per-
Torrance.
Many people saw that the sick actress
story was a fake, and several explanations
of the real cause of the failure TO play the
matinee were vouchsafed. The slender ad-
vance sale was what kept Mr.. Goodwin
from going on, however
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
THE REGIMENTAL INSPECTION.
Military and other Features of
WaShingtOn's Birthday.

Washington's birthday will be a field day
for the Savannah military and ell the COM
panies are going to make the most of It.
The most interesting feature in the city
viii be the inspection and parade of the
First regiment in command of Col a. r.
Lawton. Jr. The regiment will assemble
in the parade ground this afternoon a AIS
O'Clock. in heavy marching order. with
campaign hats and leggings, and KNAPP
sacks fully packed even to toilet arti-
cles
The inspection will be conducted by
Capt oscar J. Brown, First United States
cavalry and acting inspector general of
the state volunteer forces, who win ar
rive from Atlanta this morning. The in
spcctiOn will be a thorough one, going into
the minute details Of the interior OF the
kuapsacks, as well as the arms, uniforms
ana accoutrements. From all accounts, 70
be on the safe side the boys had better
blow the dust from the inside Of their can
teens asd see that their hats are on at
the proper angle. before they go on the
parade ground
Following the inspection, which, 1t is
said. will be the first inspection OF GeOr-
gia Volunteer Regiment in heavy march
ing order, within the memory OF any OF
the military officers Of Savannah, there
will be a short parade around some Of the
principal streets in which the officers or
the Norwegian corvette Ellida and their
men have been invited TO join. The even
ing will conclude with a collation. at the
armory at which the regimental officers
have invited the officers of the Ellida TO
be their guests. Altogether 1t promises to
be most interesting afternoon for the reg
iment
The Savannah Volunteer Guards and the
Georgia Hussars will spend the day or
the greater part of 1t on the Avondaie
rifle range, where they will have their
annual rife contests. An account of the
different company and battalion medals
and money prizes to be awarded in
these contests was given in yesterday S
Morning News. There win be an oyster
roast and both commands will doubtless
have pleasant and instructive day of it.
The Chathams are going to Tybee. the
club house, their old resort, and will have
a pleasant conVivial day of il. They will
not have any rifle contests at this time.
The Naval Reserves are spending the
day in Charleston in accordance with
their programme stated. and will re-
turn tomorrow morning.
The banks, city exchange. custom
house, cotton exchange, board of trade,
and other similar Institutions will close
for the day. The post0ffice will observe
the usual Sunday hours. AS to the court
house there Will be no business in the
city court, but the approaching close of
the December term OF the superior court
requires that certain matters on the dock
ct be given attention at once, and the
probabilities are that many Of the most
prominent business houses viii close for
half "a day at least, and il looks as if
Washington's birthday on the whole, is
going to be made more of a holiday than
has been made in years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. J. w. Jackson. has gone north.
Mr.. B. Willett of Ocala is in the city.
Mr.. w. r. Crosby of Atlanta is in the
city.
Mr. r. Rawlings of Atlanta is registered
al the Pulaski.
Mir b. r. Nash of Sumter, S. c., Is a
guest OF the Pulaski.
Mr. Warren H. Williams of Waycross is
a guest OF the De Soto.
Mr. J. Carroll Payne of Atlanta is reg
istered al the De Soto.
Mr. Charles H. NOVEL; of Boston is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. ]. l.. Graham, on
Waldburg street
Miss Lucy Twitty has returned to her
home in Waycross, after a pleasant visit
to friends in Savannah.
Prof and Mrs. Mehrtens will give an
invitation musicale at their hall on Perry
street Wednesday evening.
Commander Schiott and Capt. Parr of
the Norwegian Corvette Ellida, and Lieut..
Maher of the revenue steamer Tybee,
were dined by Mayor Meldrim last night.
Mr. Henry /. Seemann. president and
manager of the Wanda Gold Mining Com
pany Of Cripple Creek Col. who has been
in Savannah in the interest of his COM
pany left for Denver last night. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Seemann, who has
been visiting friends here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
Three EIeQQDt Corners for Sole

Montgomery and Second StS-32Xii7.
Jefferson and Fourth StS-35Xt22.
Barnard and Sixth StS-3Oxti2.
There are no better loca.
tions in the town for a nice
residence than these.
They can be secured now
by small cash payment and
monthly installments, with
out additional cost to the
purchaser except 7 per cent.
interest per annum, charged
on the debt and allowed ON
the payments as made. This
is equal to getting 7 per
cent. from a savings bank.
If you want additional in
formation, call me up by
telephone or drop a postal
card and l will call.
c. H. DORSETT,
p Congress west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
MAJOR LEES UNUSUAL CASE.
Lawyers Comment on the Negroes
Trial and Conviction


The account in yesterdays Morning
News Of the remarkable case of the ne
gro. Major Lee, who had been kept in the
penitentiary for fifteen years although
granted a new trial by the supreme court
on the ground that the verdict was con-
trary to the law and the evidence, was
read with especial interest by those to
whom the article recalled the facts of the
killing and the trial.
on account Of the peculiar features of
the case, which were described in the
Morning News, there was a widespread in
terest in the trial. Ex-Judge MacDonell of
the city court said, in commenting upon
the case, that the attorneys for the prison
er had very good reasons for not bringing
the case to trial again shortly after the
decision of the supreme court as public
sentiment was very much exercised
against Lee. and the general belief was
that he was guilty This belief was found
ed largely on his peculiar actions after
the killing, and up TO the time of the trial;
In fact one of Lees attorneys believed
him guilty, which was doubtless one of
the reasons, Judge MacDonell said that he
did not take advantage OF the opportunity
Judge MacDonen was a young attorney
at the bar at that time, and one feature
of the trial had especially impressed itself
upon his memory. This was the moving
appeal of Capt Robert Falligant now
Judge Fallgant of the superior court in
the prisoners behalf The members of the
jury and many of those present in the
court room were in tears. Capt. John Ro-
nan was sheriff then as now. and the tears
streamed down his face, Judge MacDon-
ell said as he listened to the powerful ap-
peal of Capt. Falligant
Mr.. Walter G. Charlton, who was solicit
tor general of the Eastern circuit at the
time, also expressed the opinion that the
prisoners counsel did not press for new
trial because they did not care TO have
their client hung. As Mr., Charlton was
the prosecuting attorney, however, at the
time his opinion of the case might very
well be somewhat biased. He had no
doubt of Lees guilt, he said
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
"THOU SHALT NOT STEAL"
Rev. f. A. BOsworth's Talk at the
Y. VI. G. Association.


The meeting for men at the Young
Mems Christian Association was well at
tended yesterday afternoon. Mr.. George
w. Drummonds voice was heard to d.
vantage in his solo, Calvary
The address by Rev. E. A. Bosworth,
pastor of the Christian church, on the
eighth commandment, was well worth
hearing Mr.. Bosworth said that before
an audience of the kind which he adj
dressed one would think it unnecessary
to speak on the commandment. Thou
shalt not steal'
1--WE say" he began, that this COM
dren of Israel. is not binding on us, but
remember all of these commandments are
taught in the New Testament What is
a thief?' he asked The common con-
cepton Is one who takes property that
does not belong to him; which is not his
TO give or to use"
Mr.. Bosworth referred to the incon-
sistency of treatment that is shown the
defaulting cashier of some bank and the
possibly for food God, he said, gives
TO each man a fund of physical power,
which does not belong to him; it is sim
ply loaned by the Father, and if it is
trifed with, God will hold him accounta-
BILE. God also holds us accountable, -
he said, for our spiritual and social OPP
portunities. We have no right to steal
from ourselves, or from our fellow, or
from God. If we do, we must pay the
and offerings, God says" Mr.. Bosworth
asked his hearers if they did not think
they had not been robbing God by rot
giving Him their best service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
TRIMMING THE TREES.
The Park and Tree Commission Do
ing IL Thoroughly.

The work of trimming the trees is being
pushed rapidly by the park and tree COM
mission. On account of the near approach
of spring, however, the work will have to
cease before half the trees in the city have
been trimmed.
This work has been almost entirely neg
lected for many years, which accounts in
part for the fact that out of the great
number of trees in the city there are so
few really fine specimens of any of the va
rieties. The people of Savannah are so
unaccustomed, in fact, to seeing their
trees trimmed that the work of the park
and tree commission appears 40 them like
vandalism, and because "A few worthless
trees have been cut down some people
have an Idea that the commission is
slaughterlng the q ees.
AS a matter of fact pruning was very
much needed, and all the more so because
of the torn and mangled condition in
which the trees were left by the September
storm. Many trees were SO badly damag-
ed by the storm that they are useless as
shade trees and unsightly and win have e
be removed. There are besides many
worthless trees which will be gradually
weeded out by the commission and replace
ed with new trees of hardy varieties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
SPIRITS TOLD HER OF GOLD.
A Woman Responsible For the Exca-
vatiOns in n Liberty Street Yard.

vntiOns in Liberty Street Yard.
Lila Jones. a colored woman living in
Jones street lane, between Price and Hab-
ersham streets, is said to be responsible
for the midnight excavation of a yard in
Liberty street lane few nights ago.
The woman has gone daft on the subject
of spirits and dreams. She told the detec-
tives that she used to live at the place in
Liberty street lane, where the yard was
dug up and that while there the spirits
used to come in the window at night and
tell her of buried money. She moved
away, she said, in order to get away from
the spirits. The spirits had told her
however that an old man, who had died.
had buried lot of money in the yard in
Liberty street lane. This money, the spir-
its told her. was in gold, both American
and foreign coin. The spirits finally told
her the spot where the gold was buried
She told her story to some coiored men
and got them interested. They agreed to
dig for the money If she would show them
the spot. Permission was secured from
the parties living in the yard and that is
how the excavation came to be made.
These parties, however, claimed not to
know who had done the digging when
questioned by the police. The spirits
doubtless directed that the digging should
be done at midnight as that is the proper
time to dig for buried gold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
LAST DAY OF THE TERM.
Business Befnre the Superior Court.
The Grand Jury.


Tomorrow will be the last day of the
December term of the superior court.
There are several consent verdicts in some
civil cases TO be taken to-day and for that
purpose twenty-four of the petit jurors
are summoned to appear at 10 o'clock this
morning The names of these twenty-four
jurors are published in the jury notice in
the special notice column. by which all of
the other jurors of the court remain dis
charged until further notice.
The grand jury OF the superior court will
hold its final meeting this morning at 10
O'Clock when II will wind up the remain
ing criminal business before it makes il
general presentments and adjourn for the
term. There are several interesting crimi-
nal cases to come before the grand jury
and the probability is its session will last
two or three hours 1t is understood that
the grand jury will not go very much into
details in its general prcsentments on ac-
count OF the thorough inspection by grand
1uries Just preceding of the county convict
camps, roads, and other county institu-
tions. The grand jurors do not altogether
like the attitude of the county commits
sioners with regard to paying the neces-
sary expenses Of these inspections which
are required by law. They say they do
not expect hard boiled eggs and apollina-
ris water or beer for that matter, but they
do think they ought to have carriages If
they are to go around over the county to
make the inspections that the law requires.
The grand jury however, may have some
thing Interesting to say on the subjects 1t
has in hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22

Mr.. Peter Murphy, one of Savannah's
old residents. died yesterday morning at
u o'clock at mis- home at President and
East Boundary streets, after a short i'll
ness. Mr.. Murphy was 81 years old hav-
ing been born in Wexford, Ire
land, in 1916. He has lived
in Savannah for the last thirty years,
during much of which time he was keeper
of the Cathedral cemetery, in which ceme-
terry he will be buried this afternoon. Mr.
Murphy leaves a wife and many friends
to mourn his death The funeral will
be attended by Division No. 2, Ancient
Order of Hibernans. 1t will take place at
$3.50 o'clock from his late residence, cor
ner of President and East Boundary
streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
CITY BEEVTTIES.

The third annual charity ball of "Our
Iady's Aid Society will be given to-mor-
row night at Catholic Library hall There
will be refreshments and a supper from
to 10. The proceeds are for the poor of
the city.
The firemen were called out at o'clock
yesterday morning by an alarm from box
No. 121 The fire was in small one-story
house on Anderson street, east of Haber-
sham and was quickly extinguished with
but slight damage to the property,
Fireman George Donnelly, the driver of
No truck, at No. engine house, on
Barnard street, was badly hurt Satur-
day night by being thrown from a street
car in front of the engine house While
painfully bruised, his injuries are not
thought to be serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
AT THE THEATER.
The Gay Partisan the Weeks Only
Attraction.

Attraction.
The Gay Parisians Is the attraction at
the theater tonight. and the only one of
the week. 1t is one of Charles Frohman's
many comedy "bonanzas," and crowded
Hoyts theater. New York. to the doors
for over 200 nights, and set Boston and
Chicago laughing in its engagements in
these cities. A New York writer said
that The Gay Parisians would cause the
stony face of the Sphinx to melt into
smiles.
The scenes of this play are laid in a
Paris hotel the original French comedy
having run FOR two years in Paris under
the title of Hotel du Libre Exchange"
The story briefly told narrates the at
tempt of a husband to deceive his wife
as to his evening amusements. The pos
sibilities of ridiculous situations arising
from this theme are practically limitless
and are carried out with all the briskness
of fearlessness of the modern French
farce.
MIR. Charles Frohman presents here the
original cast, which appeared at Hoyt's
theater and the original scenery and eff
fects. W. J Ferguson, noted as a Gre
ator of comedy parts, and Sadie Martinot
head the list of actors. Others who as
sumo roles are James o. Barrows, Mrs
E j. Phillips and Charles b. Wells.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
--e-~@~S-----
Father Budds ut the Cathedral.

The discourse by Rev. j. D. Budds Of
Greenville, s. c., at the Cathedral of St.
John the Baptist, at the last mass on yes
terday, on the subject of faith was a for
chile presentation of Bible truths.
Father Budds is a guest of Vicar Cen
eral Kelley and was invited to preach at
the cathedral. Bishop Becker and the
clergy of the cathedral parish occupied
seats i'm the body of the church during his
discourse. Father Budds, although a
young man, is learned theologian and his
discourse proved him master of pulpit
dicussion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
FORGED A CHECK FOR DRINK.
Alfred Stokes in Jail For Forging
GreIg q Jones' Name.

Alfred Stokes young white man, who
claims 10 hail from South Carolina is
held at the barracks on the charge OF
forgery. Stokes entered Nichols bar, at
West Broad and Congress streets, Satur-
day afternoon and presented a check for
SO which he said had been given him by
Greig & Jones, naval stores factors.
Stokes said that the banks were closed,
and he could not get his check cashed.
He wanted an advance of SIS on the
check Thinking the check was all right
the barkeeper let him have the money.
After the man had gone the barkeeper
noticed that the signature at the bot-
tom OF the check was Orig & Jones, -
and not Greig & Jones. This convinced
him that IL was a forgery Later Stokes
turned up and wanted a further advance
of $50 on the check. Policeman Chris
tian was called, and the mans arrest was
ordered. AZ the barracks IT was seen
that Stokes had been drinking heavily,
and was on the verge Of delirium ire
mems, and a physician was called to at
tend him.
Mr. +. f. Jones of the firm Of Greig &
Jones said yesterday that he knew Moth
ing of the matter, no such check having
been brought TO his attention