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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28
BURIED TREASURE.
Old Veterans Tell Tales OF Gold Sc
creted on Battle Fields.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Laredo, Tex.-Two old veterans of the
Mexican war, one by the name Of John
Level and the other Robert Hall, met in
the City Of Cotulla, Tex a few days since
and while lighting their battles over one
Of them related a very interesting story
connected with the field Of Buena Vista.
Both Of these old warriors are well known
and highly respected In Southern Texas.
During the Mexican war both OF them
served in a company of Texas Rangers
and scouts commanded by the famous
Ben Mccullough, who was slain In battle
during the civil war on the bloody field
OF Pea Ridge
As the story runS-and a part of Il at
least appears TO have been familiar TO the
rank and file OF Gen. Taylor's army-two
young men, one named Jones and the 9TH
er Strayhorn, both Of whom were pri-
Yates In an Indiana regiment, while scout
ing over the country on the San Juan river
met an old priest from whom they de-
manded bread and wine. The old man had
never before seen an American soldier.
and while trembling with fear he invited
them into his church. where he set before
them as elegant lunch and treated them
with the utmost courtesy. After the two
soldiers had satisfied their hunger and re-
froshed themselves with copious draughts
OF the old mans wine they concluded TO
look around through the sacred edflce.
They saw a great deal that astoundcd
them and Il was not many moments be-
fore their cupldity got the better OF their
judgment The candlostlcks and numer-
Gus bright vessels used IN administering
the solemn rites OF the church excited
In the breasts OF these two simple country
youths from the farms OF the Wabash UNI
limited wonder, ana when they asked the
tremblings old priest N they were really
gold he answered with the utmost candor
that they were, never dreaming that any
man born OF woman would dare 20 touch
anything 80 sacred as those vessels OF the
church. He, however, soon afterward had
potent reasons for rcgrettlng his slmpllci-
~ and the confidence he had reposed In
his guests The young soldiers were al
ready heated with wine. and the dcvil put
Il into their heads that an opportunity
had presented itself for both OF them 20
make their fortunes. They easily satisfied
an conscientious scruples by reasoning
that they were engaged In the business Of
making war against Mexico. and they had
often heard it proclaimed that 10 che Vic
tors belonged the spoils
They demanded more wine OF the old
priest and ho instantly complied with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28

the leadership of Prof. Davis, and the
other is under the leadership of Prof.
Melcher.
The Law and order Society of Tampa
want County Solicitor Peter o. Knight re-
moved, and they make many charges
against him.
improvements are to be made on the
East Florida Seminary buildings this
summer, which will add much to the IA
cillties of the school.
The people of Braidentown are arrang-
ing to celebrate Independence day as it
never was celebrated there before. 1t will
occur on Saturday, July 8.
1t is said that Mrs. DR.. Carson of De-
Land, by the death of her mother last
week at Philadelphia. comes into pos
session of an estate valued at 100000
The citizens of Port Orange are trying
to form a company to build bridge over
the river at that place. to cost about $l5.-
900 and about one-third is already sub
scribed.
The prize which Col. Chipey offered to
the student making the best record at the
State Agricultural college at Lake City,
was dWAIueu 70 OHOWuel AlLeIs anu coll
sisted of $50 In gold.
ID. f. Mcdonald has commenced the
erection of the power house for the cleo
trio light plant at Starke, and has the
engine in place. The frame work for the
building Is being raised.
Jim Scraggs, who shot and killed his mis-
tress, Mabel Wellington in Tampa, a week
ago, waived preliminary examination
Thursday and was committed to Jail to
await trial in September.
The board of public instruction of Du-
val county are preparing petition to pre-
sent to the board of county commission
ers next month to call an election for the
purpose of bonding the county for the
purpose Of raising funds for building
school houses, as per the recent act of the
legislature. The law is mandatory and
not optional with the commissioners 10
call the election.
A Cuban named Contraro was severely
burned at Tampa Friday night Contraro,
who was suffering from fever, was lying
on a cot, stretched out on his face while
on stand near the cot a Kerosene lamp
was burning. The lamp exploded, throw
ing the burning oil over the invalid's back
and legs, which were severely burned The
room caught fire and was damaged to the
extent of about $40 before truck wagon
No. could reach the spot Contracts
injuries, though painful, are not danger
GUS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28
SOUTH CAROLINA.
spartanburg's new school is to cost SOS


Spartanburg's new school is to cost s6,S6l.
The encampment Of the First Regiment
will be held at Orangeburg, beginning
July 26.
j. Edgar Poag of Rock Hill shipped
carload of cattle and carload of sheep
70 Baltimore last week.
A charter has been issued to the Gren-
dale cotton mills of Greenwood. The mill
has been in operation for some little time
At the term of court at Spartanburg
this week. Judge Buchanan presiding, at
least twelve cases for murder will be
tried.
]. A.>Davenport of Greenville has Just
gathered sixty-six bushels of wheat from
a field a fraction less than two and a half
acres large.
II. c. Burdett, a painter, aged thirty
years, a newcomer at Anderson, attempted
suicide Thursday night by taking twenty
grains of morphine. He attempted suicide
once before.
The stockholders OF the Arcadia cotton
mills of Rock Hill. York county, for which
an application for a receiver was recently
ity of the mills by the addition Of 100
looms and 5000 spindles.
An unknown man about 30 years old was
found on the side of the railroad three
miles from Cross Hin, Laurens county, a
day or two ago. with his head gashed and
crushed A small book found on the
body contained the names Of Ritchums
Bank, A. u. cogills, s. Il. Forbes and
others.
Two sisters of mercy from the diocese
Of St. Louis visited spartanburg recently
In search OF a location for a sanltarium.
They have more workers In their diocese
than they need and they desire 20 establish
a home for invalids in the south. Sun
| days Greenvllie News stated that they
had made up their minds to report in favor
of that town.
The jury OF inquest In the case Of a ne
gro killed in Richland county Thursday
evening by Max Laborde, rendered a re-
markable verdict Laborde was with the
constable who had a warrant for the
mans arrest on the charge OF breaking his
farming contract. The evidence was that
the negro ran, and Laborde, against the
constabe's protests. shot the man In the
hack. The verdict was 'yustihable homi-
eide"
The cases brought In Aiken some time
ago at the instance OF Godfrey Wheeler
against w. w. Wooloy, president. and
II. 4. Wameki, director, Of tho Aiken
County Loan and Savings bank. have
been thrown out OF court. There was a
number Of suits against the old officers
and directors Of this bank which got into
bad shape, but the result IN these suits
probably indicates the outcome In the
others.
Tuesday a shooting array with prob
ably fatal results, occurred on the main
street OF Livingston, little town In Aiken
county. J. W. Cant, the town marshal.
and j. l.. Banks. a citizen were the par
Elephants. The marshal was shot IN the
head, In the shoulder and IN the legs.
while Banks received three bullets In the
breast lie Is fatally hurt. Cant will re-
cover The cause Of the trouble is un-
| known.
Citizens Of Union are wrought up about
the attempted burning Of the Union no
Ntel some days ago, IN addition 70 the s5Oa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28
TRANsvAAL MINES WORKED OUT.
Few Are Longer Profitable and N
Crash Is Predicted Soon.
From the London Eoonomist

from the London Economist.
The mining industry in the TransvaaI Is
for the most part played out. The posi-
ton of actually producing mines will, on
the whole, as result of reforms and
economies now being put In force in all
the properties be more favorable than for
long time past, but no reforms imagin-
able would enable number of mines now
crushing to make a proat. AS to devel-
opng companies. the majority unfortu-
nately, the position is really serious and
may well be a source of anxiety TO the
whole industry. Already a number OF de-
Veoping mines are closed down; at others
merely nominal amount of work is pro-
ceeding Qn order not to alarm the suscen.
ubilities OF shareholders), while nearly
all the rest are rapidly coming to the end
OF their cash. II may be policy TO push
on with one or two OF the richest dean
levels, which are almost ready to crush
but otherwise II is sheer folly of the dlrec
tors 10 do any further work at present on
oil these mines.
Nobody probably realizes the innmensa
sums Of money still nedeed TO bring Ia a
producing stage the mines on the main
reel, nor the fact that most of these mines
under present taxation, simply won't nav
when they are equipped. The position 81
many mines at the present moment. which
are heavily In debt, and either shut down
or working at loss, should be enough 10
cause real alarm TO the directors of low
grade mines who are still rashly spending
the working capital on hand or are them
selves running into big debts. But the
methods OF finance on the Rand have been
always rotten. and until the present en-
gineers and managers are brought TO their
senses they will continue TO be so. The
financial position OF the industry six
months hence, unless great reforms are
granted In the meantime, will be thorough
ly rotten. and until this Is remedled Euro
pean investors should absolutely refuse 10
touch a single Transvaai stock.
The great depression has not vet made
itself thoroughly felt In the town and pop
ulation OF johannesburg. Hundreds. OF
course. are already ruined but Thousands
are on the verge, and In a month or two
more there Will beia regular crash. Hun
dreds OF houses are empty, and rents are
coming down at an alarming rate. IL IN
easy 10 see now that the town has been
hugely overbuilt and that town property
has been much overvalued. A number OF
big buildings, the relics OF last years build
ing boom, are still going up, but these
when finished, remain half empty, and one
feels sorry for the number OF small ahop-
keepers who are still starting business.
or truth, johannesburg r. about 20 suffer
for It's sins, and the extravaganza OF past
years Ia about 20 have It's reward
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, limited days, 1880 Cabin. un.
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited a
months, $S2. Second class, limited days,
SAB.
TO -Steamer-Cabin. limited 4
days, $24. Excursion, limited months. $40.
Second class, limited s days, $40.
TO WESTINGHOUSE and rail-.
Cabin, unlimited. $500. Second class.
limited days. $11.20
TO PHILADELPHIA--St and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $3.50. Cabin, limited 4
days, $3.50. Excursion, limited 6 months.
$2S. Second class, limited days, $3.50
TO ELPHIA-Steamer-C
unlimited ST. Second class, limited 4
days, $11.5O
TO BALTIMORE-Cabin SIS. Excursion.
limited months, S25 Second class, $40
The steamships Of this company are an
pointed to sail from Savannah to Baltic
more as follows standard time):
D. H. MILLER. Capt. G. w. Billups.
WEDNESDAY, June 30, at p. m.
IrAsCA, Capt. c. James, SATURDAY.
July 3, at 8 p. m.
WILLIAM LAWRENCE. Capt Peters.
WEDNESDAY, July Z, at u noon.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY,
and FRIDAY.
]. J. CARoLAN Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
w. F. TURNER, G. p. A.,
A. D. STEBBINS, A. T. N.
]. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore, Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28
FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFTON.

Steamer Clifton leaves foot Bull street
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at $50 a.
m. Returning same day. Touching at
Button Wednesday and Friday.
H. s. wEsTCoTT. Agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28

II can never feel too grateful to Jim
SON"
why. what's he done for your"
He didn't give me a ticket 10 20 and hear
ms daughter deliver her essay on THE
Immortality OF the Soul az the COM
mencement exercises. cleveland Leader.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-02
The 1nteres. Barometer.

1t will pay silverites who want cheap
noney-tbat is, money at low rates OF
lnterest-to study the rates Of interest
charged in gold and silver standard
countries and to compare the average
rates Of interest on certain classes OF
loans in sound money states, which
never fuvor reputation. and in states
which favor free coinage and which
sometimes favor reputation of debts.
1t is difficult TO get exact figures of in
terest rates in different states and coun
tries, but the statistics obtainable are
hot favorable for the farmer who votes
for free silver with the expectation that
it would enable him to borrow money
at low rates of interest.
According to the last census, the
average rate Of interest OH farm mort
cages in 1890 was 1856 per cent The
rate has undoubtedly declined since
then, except, perhaps, in certain states
which are voting and legislating against
capital. The rate is also higher than
that ON most other classes OF securities.
1t liz probable that the average rate of
interest III this country is Low consider
able less than per cent. In England,
France, Germany and many Other gold
standard countries it is undoubtedly less
than per cent. We have, however, put
the rats Oh the barometer at 8 per cent.
In Mexico, Central aud south Amer
lean countries ard in most other eoun-
tries On silver basis tic rates OF inter
est will probably average more rather
than less than 10 per cent. Statistics on
ordinary loans on farm mortgages are
not available for comparison i'll these
lcnnntrics. Perhans the best ayailn bic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-02
POPULAR SCIENCE.

bee is never caught in the rain, and
you will notice that ants, wasps and
spiders will prepare their nests against
the coming OF storm many hours in
advance.
The frog cannot breathe with its
mouth open, its breathing apparatus be-
ing so arranged as to exclude air at all
times, except when the nostrils alone
ere working.
The purest water in the world is
said to be that of the small Swedish
river Loka, which in 100000 parts con-
tains only .434 parts of mineral sub
stances. The Thames at London bridge
from 60 to 70 parts, the Seine in Paris
% to "a parts, and the River Jordan, 1879
parts.
The Paris meteorologist, Prof. Meter
icht, estimates the quantity of water
turned into vapor by the sun in the
Mediterranean sea alone on a clear,
hot summer day at not less than $780,
100000 tons. At that rate, the quantity
of water taken from the entire globe
on one hot day within the limits of the
temperate and tropical zones would
amount to not less than 245 .000. 100000
tons.
1.-THE longest unsupported telegraph
WIRE" says Cosmos, sis in Switzerland.
1t crosses in one span the Lake of Wal
lenstadt in the canton of St. Gall, and
was put up by the Swiss telephone bu-
reau. Its extremities are fastened to
two iron towers, 2,400 meters (7,s72)
feet apart. In the lowest part this con-
ductor is 40 meters (131 feet) above the
water level of the lake. The line is Of
excellent steel and only two millimeters
nv inches) in diameter"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-02

When people are sick, ailng or ont OF order,
they desire to take remedy highly recon-
mended, one which is sure to do them good;
hence the magnificent testimonials and recon-
mendatons of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy by our most prominent and we'll
known people in public and private life, in
fluence everybody to use this acknowledged
greatest and grandest of medicines. We now
add to the list of well-known people cured by
DR.. Grecne's Nervura, the famous composer
of that most popular national song, .'The
Soldier Boy in Blue" Harry I. Hunt, who
has appropriately dedicated his song of the
American soldier to Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Commander of the U. S. Army. Mr.. Hunt
is manager of the newspaper bridgeport
Morning Union" He SAYS:
Regarding the good effects of DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, l cannot say
enough. | had been working good many
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something should be done at once. | had
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to find its effect so wondrously beneficial and
strengthening that tried second bottle, with
the result that am fully restored to health,
my nervousness has disappeared and l feel a
hundred per cent better in every way. l can
recommend Dr.. Greene's Nervura without
hesitation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-02

Compound will you from the hospital will put life
into you.
The following letter shows how Mrs yness escaped the hospital
and fearful operation Her experience should encourage other
to follow her example She Mrs. Pnkham:
II thank you much for what have done for for had
given up despair Last February had miscarriage caused
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-02

coin 1t as subsidiary money in order 20
supply the people with small change,
and how the silver dollars ceased to
flow from the minis and gold was COIN
ed in great quantities. But this is for
eign to my text.
my purpose is to show that the adj
vocates of the Chicago platform have
no right to conjure with the name Of
Andrew jackson. That platform has no
precedent in the history and traditions
of the Democratic party. 1t promises a
new dispensation in monetary science
never dreamed Of In the philosophy Of
its great leaders.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-02
"MANY MEN OF M&nY MINDS"

Many a writer" knows how to write,
but doesn't know when to go to press.
Many preacher" knows how to
preach. but doesn't know how to prac-
tice.
Many teacher" knows how to
teach, but doesn't know how to be
taught.
Many lawyer" knows how to go to
law, but doesn't know how to get back
igain.
Many ''tradesman" knows how to
trade, but doesn't know how to make
both ends meet"
Many an M. D." knows how to be
l doctor" but doesn't always know
when to kill, or when to cure
Many wise man knows what the
dictionary definition of wisdom is, but
doesn't know what the word MEANS
food Housekeeping.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-02

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-02
MRS. ESCAPES
The Hospital and Fearful Operation

Hospitals great cities sad places visit Three fouhs of
the patients lying those snowwhte beds and girls
Why should this be the cas-?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-02

Uncle silver he needs the worlds markets
at the which by other nations held
market by the silver and silver bullion who that
Uncle shall
tells that silver
for that responsible for the fall from $s9 50
He faers Uncle telling him
wealthy enough double the price Of silver the world will
unlimited
its old price Will Uncle Sam be taken by this bunko stee7
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-09-11


time. is not the result of accumulated wears.
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have found it again through the use of DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. the
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II gives the blood making organs power to
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up fresh tissue, solid muscular flesh and
healthy nerve force. II gives constitutional
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out hollow cheeks and emaciated forms;
gives plunipuess, color and animation.
II does not make fabby fat like cod liver
oil. On this account, it is perfect tonic
for corpulent people.
II aids digestion and the natural action of
the liver, and by feeding the nerves with
highly vitalized blood banishes nervous
ness. neuralgia and insomnia,
Where constipated condition exists, the
Discovery should be used in conjunction
with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets which are
the most perfect mild and natural laxative
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work so thoroughly, surely and comfortably
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-09-11
HERE IS A MUDDLE
United States Officers are Re-
appointed.
THE PUSH IGNORED
Murphy and Grady Given Another
Lease on Official Life While the
Faithful Must Wait.
Justice Field Is a Bigger Man Than the,
Oregon Deiegation-He Dispenses
Public Patronage Witha
Master hand

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. S.-United
States Attorney Dan r. Murphy, who
on September stepped down and out.
with the prefix of lex to his official
title, is once again in Office and may
be found at the old stand.
This mornings E.stern mail was
late. it not being delivered until P
VI. That was of little moment to the
majority of Portland peonIe.-hnt to
some of the politicians OF this city.
had they known the bombshell-in
mild sense-it contained, it would have
meant much.
There was in one OF the mail pouches
the reappointment ad interim of
Attorney Murphy, signed and sealed
by Supreme Justice Stephen ]. Field.
In another pouch was a inissive,
likewise from Justice Field, contain
ing the reappointment ad interim of
United States Marshal Grady.
And now the wall arises from the
push" for the possibilities that have
arisen on the politi al horizon with
these reappointmeats, are such as to
cause gray hairs to start in the heads
of some of the recommended of the
lately adjourned caucus of Senator
Mcbride and Representatives Tongue
and Ellis.
The situation now existing. as sue
cinctly described by we'll known
politician, on hearing of the reap
pointments, is this:
Mcbride, Tongue aud Ellis" said
the politician, sin their deliberations,
overlooked the fact that Henry W.
Corbatt might desire to have some
thing to say in the matter. The
appointm snts of the delegation Were
sent on to Washington Sandly last
after the week of effort on the part of
the delegation to agree. In the mean
time Mr.. Corbett had waited on Presi-
dent Mckinley and inform I'd the
administration that he had some
friends of his own in Oregon whom it
might be judicious and In the interests
of the republican party to reward with
Office and that it would sprobably be
we'll to postpone the making of new
appointments until such time as the
status OF Mr.. Corbett as senator or
private citizen was fixed.
The factioual fight in the republi-
can partyof Oregon, which prevented
the regular naming of the United
States senator being still fresh 10 th e
presidents mind. Mr.. Mckinley has
taken the suggestion of Mr.. Corbett as
being well placed, and he has there
fore made known to Justice Field that
to avoid any ENHANCEMENT in Oregon
it might be well to reappoint ad
interim the old federal officers and
then when the senate convenes and
Mr.. Corbett's case is decided, the
of the united delega
tion as to appointees will be received
and acted upon.
sThis cannot occur until December
next. The reappointed officers there
fore have further lease of about four
of the salaries of their respect
i've Offices"