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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09

are producing, nor can they estimate the
good they do the southern part of this
state. They have been at Fort Meade
just little over a year and they have
done, what have never seen done before
on a tobacco plantation, they have raised
two crops Of leaf.
Their warehouses are well filled with a
grade of leaf which / do not hesitate to
pronounce of the highest quality. IL is
only matter of a little time when it will
take a distinctive rank in the market.
have tested and tried IL and find that in
all cases il stands well with the finest Gu
ban grades. l predict that 1t will please
the smoking public as well as the manu-
facturers.
THE men in charge of the cultivation
a well as the curing are practical as well
as Intelligent. They know what to do and
just when to do it, know all of them quite
well and know that they have been reared
in the business and are conversant with its
every detail. The leaf that they now have
on hand demonstrates their perfect knowl-
edge Of the business in which they are en-
gagged.
THE day that I was there they planted
so 900 young tobacco plants on one Of their
farms, and they intend to put in 1870 acres
for this springs crop. Their farms are
irrigated by a system which should be
widely copied. This is very important
with tobacco. for the planter can almost
produce any kind of leaf he desires, II
he has the soil and the practical knowl-
edge of the cultivation.
1.-THE sprays send forth a mist like a
fine drlzzle, and this sheet of moisture
permeates the entire plantation. The
pressure is obtained from tanks erected
throughout the fields, or by direct pres
sure For certain periods during the day
these sprays are allowed to run and the
effect is very noticeable upon the crop.
Il consider the Fort Meade plantation
the finest in the world. l have never
seen any in Cuba TO compare with it, This
is scientifically conducted and with the
very latest Improvements. If it fails to
bring Florida prominently to the front as
a tobacco growing country, then / shall
be very much mistaken.
Nearly all the help on these fields are
direct from Cuba, having been brought
over by the company. Every man was Sc
Iected from the Cuban tobacco planta-
TONS and are familiar with the business.
They certainly are workers. and can ac-
complish more in this particular kind of
work than any other class of people.
1.-THE reason that none of the leaf grown
by these people has yet been placed on
the market is because they realize that
il cannot acquire its perfect maturity in
less than year after its cutting. Instead
of disposing of il like many of the Amer
lean planters are doing in this section
In half cured state, they will complete
the process and make all the profit there
is to be made from the crop. They don't
have to let some one else complete the
curing process, for they know as much
about 1t as any one in the business. When
their tobacco is ready for sale it will be
a revelation to the trade"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09

LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. T. W. Roby of Jacksonville. is ir
the city.
Mr.. W. J. Moore of Macon. was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. r. p. Williams of bonneville, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. E. A. Holmes of Atlanta, is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. d. NJ Plerson of Palaky, is a guest
of the Screven.
Mr.. John T. Moody Of Atlanta, was In
the city yesterday.
Mr.. David Krauss left last night by the
Central for Macon.
Mr. c. II. Paine of Valdosta, is regis
tered at the Screven.
Mr.. G. s. Brewster of Atlanta, is a
guest of the De Soto.
Mai. J. w Bushnell, was up from
Jacksonville yesterday.
Mr.. II. III. Raymond of Brunswick was
at the De Soto yesterday
Mr.. A. Livingston of Madison. Fla,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. William w. Kingston is registered
at the De Soto from Atlanta.
Miss Rauers returned from the north
yesterday on the Kansas City.
Mrs. G. A. whitehead returned from
the north yesterday on the Kansas City
Rev. Robert +. Kerr returned to his
home at Richmond, Va, yesterday by the
Plant system.
Mr.. Robert Stuart and son, who have
been spending some days in the city, left
by the Plant system yesterday for Rich
mond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09
FLORIDA TOBACCO.
1t Promises TO BE Equal to the Best
Cuban Grades.


Tampa, Fla, March s.-Fourteen months
ago the Cuban Tobacco Growers Company
began operations at Fort Meade At the
time the cigar manufacturers, as a rule.
sneered at the suggestion that they
might be induced to consider the tobacco
they would produce in Florida.
Since that time this colony have put in
much diligent and intelligent labor. and
they have gathered two crops; one in the
spring and another in the fall. At first
their acreage was small, but the success
was so great that in planting the fan
crop they put in sixty-iive acres in two
plantations.
Both OF these crops have been gathered
and the warehouses on these model tobac-
co farms are now filed with plenty OF ex-
cellent leaf. This will be held until II is
perfectly matured before II is put on the
market, for then it win command better
prices.
Another crop Is now being planted, and
Is being watched with considerable inter-
est-not only by those, who are contem-
plating planting, but by many OF the man
ufacturers also. Juan y. Creagh, a man.
ufacturer and A. M. Dominguez, a leaf
dealer Of this city have just returned
from a visit to the Fort Meade tobacco
plantations. Both Of these gentlemen are
enthusiastic over the subject Of tobacco
growing, especially as IL is being prac-
ticed at this place. In regard TO the crop
Mr. Creagh said:
NO one except those Of experience can
suuee the value Of the crop these people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.


The inventor of process for making
wood pulp out of old-feld or sap pine
wants to locate pulp-making pant at
Macon.
The Ladies Parsonage Aid and Home
Society of the Methodist church are per-
fecting plans to establish in Macon a
home for the rescue Of fallen women.
Augustus cotton receipts may reach
100000 bales before the end of the sea-
son. Up to Saturday the receipts were
264, 369 bales. which is 160.029 bales more
than last year.
Prof L. p. Mitchell. a well known
music teacher, 50 years old, was arrested
at Atlanta Saturday afternoon on war
rant charging him with criminal assault
on 13-year-old girl. He denies the
charge.
A charter has been granted by Judge
Lumpkin of the superior court of Fulton
county TO the Mcpherson Club, a social
organization, which IS to be composed of
officers and soldiers at the fort, at At
lanta.
Inspector H. c. Harrison of Savannah,
In the service of the United States inter-
nal revenue, was at Brunswick Saturday,
engaged in the inspection of 200 barrels of
alcohol, which has been brought to that
port from Indiana for shipment
The republican county executive com
mittee met Saturday for the purpose of
passing upon the claims of the various re-
publican candidates for the Columbus
postmastership. 1t was decided to indorse
the candidacy of E. N. Clemence.
]. G. Harris of Barnesville is an appi-
cant for the appointment OF postmaster at
GAINESVILLE. There are six applicants, one
of whom is the present incumbent, f. w.
Elder, a democrat, who was appointed I'M
der Clevelands administration. The office
pays 81, 500 year
Saturday, the Brooks Lumber Company
filed a mortgage at Atlanta In favor of
the American Trust and Banking Com
pany in the sum of $4,000. The plant of
the Brooks Lumber Company is located
IN Charlton county, and the entire stock
of lumber and cross ties is covered by
the mortgage.
Adolph Myers a grocer of Brunswick
was arrested Saturday night for selling
oleomargarine without the payment of the
government license required. Myers bond
was fixed at 81 900 which was given The
penalty for this offense is a fine of from
$500 to 5000, and the United States Judges
are particularly severe in furnishing it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09
LIFE IN THE CAUCASUS.
Mr. .Kennan's Lecture ON the Noun
tains and Manufacturers.


The third entertainment of the Savan-
nah Lyceum course is Mr.. George Ken
mans lecture on THE Mountains and
Mountaineers of the Caucasus" at the
Guards hall tomorrow night. Mr.. Ken
nan is a lecturer of worldwide reputa-
ton. He has been in Savannah before
and lectured here two or three years ago.
on Camp Life in Siberia. A gentleman,
who has heard the lecture which he will
deliver tomorrow night, says of it: He
gave an intensely interesting recital of
his travels across the wondrous nights
and depths of the Caucasus mountain
range. From the first words the narrative
became picturesque and panoramic. The
graphic style of the lecturer and the in
cident that during a part of it's delivery
MIR. KEENAN, appeared in the costume of
a Caucasian mountaineer made the occa-
sion doubly delightful Mr.. KEENAN, APP
pears upon the platform as a masterful
man. He is somewhat tall of stature,
spare and sinewy, with lines of heroism in
his face and the stamina of endurance
In his elastic frame. His adventures in
travel have been among the most wonder
full of the century. He recited transla-
tions of their poetry, and sang a song as
he had heard it improvised. His descrip-
ton Of how Schamyl, the mountain lead
er, held the Peak of Gounib against the
Russians, and how the mountain was
finally stormed, the little garrison ami
hilated and Schamyl captured was a bat
tie story equal to any ever told
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09
CRY BREvITIEs.

John Orr paid SO into the city treasury
yesterday for the pleasure of giving his
wife a Sunday beating.
The Merchants and Mechanics Land
Company win hold its annual meeting at
room "a, board Of trade building. this aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock
Edna Bartlett, the young woman who
was so badly burned I'm house on Hous-
ton street several days ago, was taken to
the Savannah hospital yesterday for treat
meat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09
MDONALD no Box sOMMERs.
The Two Matched For O-ROunL
Bout Mt the Pastime Club.

Larry Mcdonald and Jack Sommers will
box six rounds before the Pastlme Ath-
letlc Club tonight. The men have been
conditioning for the bout ever since they
met before the club last week, and both
are in trim. They are evenly matched. as
to weight, and the bout ought to prove
interesting.
Cockey Homes of Australia and Cockey
Banner of Savannah will go on in pre-
liminary bout for a few short rounds
and, as both are clever boxers and game
men. a good bout Is looked for. There
will be other goes between local colored
boxers. The entertainment will commence
at o o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09
A VERDTcT ron s2Os.

Amount Lost by II. 1. Potter While
Travelling ON n Central Sleeper.
In the suit of r. /. Potter against the
Central OF Georgia Railway Company,
tried in the city court yesterday, the jury
rendered a verdict for 1903 in favor of the
plaintiff, the amount claimed by him.
The plaintiff alleged that while on one
of the Central railroad sleeping cars go
ing to Atlanta the night of Dec "a. he had
that amount of money stolen from his
berth. Several witnesses were introduced
to show that he had such an amount of
money on the train. The Central endeav-
ored to prove that the money was lost
through Mr.. Potter's carelessness, but
the jury did not seem to think that way,
and gave the plaintiff the verdict.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity I'M
I'll midnight Tuesday Partly cloudy and
warmer weather; easterly to southerly
winds
Weather from Washington
For Georgia-Partly cloudy and warmer
weather. PROBABLY local showers in north
western portion; southeasterly winds.
For Eastern Enthusiastically fair;
easterly winds; slightly warmer in the
extreme northern portion.
For Western Florida-Local rains;
southerly winds; warmer.
For South Carolina-Partly cloudy. pos
sfbly local showers in western PORTIONS
warmer; easterly to southerly winds.
General Conditions: An area of high
pressure covers the Atlantic slope and the
barometer at Boston is nearly half an
inch above the average. An area of low
pressure is moving in from the west,
causing cloudy and threatening weather
Rain is falling at Cincinnati, Pittsburg,
and Chicago and 1t is showing at Mar
quette, Mich: the amounts are generally
light, except at Corpus Christi, where 20
Of an inch fell during the day Memphis
reports SO of an inch.
The temperatures are somewhat lower
along the Atlantic coast. north of the
Florida Peninsular In the west and north
west it is considerably warmer
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature p. M. "a degrees
Minimum temperature 6 a. M. .46 degrees
Mean temperature so degrees
Normal temperature ..............5S degrees
Deficiency of temperature ........ 8 degrees
Accumulated excess since
March ..........................35 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. .........................A degrees
Rainfall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .M inches
Normal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 inches
Deficiency since March 1 .......... "a inches
Excess since Jan. / .05 inches
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at a. m. Goth me-
ridian time) yesterday was POI feet, rise
of SIS feet during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken March 8, 1897, s D. m.
Goth meridian time), at the same moment
of time, at all stations, for the Morning
NeWs. H aIf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-09
old JnII-Eirds Captured.

Sam Duncan and Sue Graham, both old
jailbirds, were arrested yesterday by OH
Ger Barrett for stealing shoes from a store
on Broughton street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03

PERsoNAL.-Dr. ]. W. Bayne and
wife, of Washington, who have many
friends in this city, have sent out invi-
tations for the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Lucy Bayne, 10 DIR. Charles
Bscoe Luce at St. Marks Church, that
city, December Is. Bishop Satterlee
will otliciate.
Miss Daisy Hampton, daughter of
G=n. Wade Hampton, of Columbia, S;
c, is in Fredericksburg, the guest of
Miss Lucy I. HerndoD, on Hanover
street.
The report that Mrs. L. G. Barley
Was i'll is incorrect. She was, of course,
Frustrated by the death of her little
daughter, but she is not i'll.
Col. and Mrs. Arthur Herbert and
family will spend the winter at the
Grafton, in Washington.
Miss Rebecca Daingerfeld yesterday
evening entertained 6 number of her
friends at a card party given at her
residence on north Washington street.
Miss Elizabeth Lee will give dance
tonight at her residence on Duke
street. in honor of Miss Herman, OF New
York.
MIR. and Mrs. A. w. Armstrong have
returned from New Rochelle, n. y,
where they went to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Armstrong; father, Mr.. J. ID.
Easton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03

DEAD BODY FoUND.-The dead body
OF colored infant, two or three days
old, was found about l o'clock to-day
by colored man named VIM. French
in the alley bounded by Cameron,
Queen, Fayette and Payne streets. 1t
was wrapped in piece of white cotton
and but little attempt had been made to
conceal it. Later Officer Deane and
Constable Webster arrested a colored
man named WIN. Fairfax, who is sus-
pected of being able to throw light on
the matter, and search is being made
for colored woman who is believed to
be connected with the affair. Doctor
Puryis will hold an inquest over the
remains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03
COMMUNICATED
alag RAISING"


Tomorrow, as We we have it, a Far.
ty of Alexandrians under the auspict 8
of q secret society will go to Mount
Vernon and there, on pole just erect
ed on the tomb of Washington, raise a
flag. to be hoisted at sunrise and lower
ed at sunset-apd for O reason God
only knows.
The query is not HWhen will won.
ders cease?" for that is a chestnut, but
is "!g here am l at "Whst are we
coming to ? and what next ?"
1t mieht be asked, By whose authority was
this flag pole erected, and if this is new
custom i'll Virginia to offset the petition OF
Confederate Veterans for iddiug any but the
State flag on our pubic school buildings?
1t may be very pretty, but it is hardly ap.
propr;ate or in accordance with the wishes CT
many living dying or dead. Many of US can
LOOK back 10 the day when the women of
A!exaudria at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms made
from materials procured by popu ar sub
scr,ption flag that IVES raised with popular
demonstra ion on the house of almost a
stranger Hardly had month elapsed when
Alexandrians awoko one morning TO learn
that the flag had caused the death of two Of
rs brave Americans as eyer lived, and each
died without one word, knowingly, willingly.
The only memorial OF Jackson 10 day is
the linc-smply his name, cut on his dear,
good old mothers tombstone; yet one of these
secret organizations has taken his nsms and
parado about bedecked with toy f5gs they
appear TO think only their own.
Why not make pilgrimage to the Cults
plaoe, aeyonf Townsville and put over that
grave of Jackson something that will mark
Il? Why not place once in g while flower
or flag on the Hon. Lew McKcnzios I'M.
marked grave? This would BIZ far more ap.
propriate on the part of Alexandra organize
tons, and less likely to give otfense than to.
morrows affair at Mount Vernon. We have
had enough Gag incidents" Let's try to
have no more, b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03

A MAMMOTH LoCoMoT1vE.-The
largest engine ever built in this country
is now in the yard of the Southern Rail-
way Company in this city. 1t is one of
the four engines built by Baldwin, of
Philadelphia, to haul the fast mail be-
tween Washington aud Atlanta and the
one that was on exhibition Southern
Railway Exhibit at Nashville, Tenn.
This engine, without the tender,
weighs III tons; tenders weight 40.75O
pounds; water capacity $500 gallons;
water pressure 240 pounds; steam pres.
sure 220 pounds. This engine is a six
wheel driver and the wheels are over
six feet in height. Quite crowd was
out to see it last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03


OBTAINING PAINT UNDER FALSE
fRETENsEs. Lieutenant Smith this
afternoon arrested George Ssearns at
the lostance of Mr.. W. E. Balm, who
charges S,earns with coming to his
store and Obtaining paints on forged
or spurious order. Toe accused pre-
sented an order purporling to be from
q MIR. Triplett, whose house he al.
legged he was painting. He obtained a
considerable quantity Of paint on the
order and it is charged has been en-
gagged in selling it to different parties.
Stearrs was locked up and his case will
be xemined by the Mayor tomorrow
morning. Later Lieutenant Smith
succeeded in recovering large portion
Of the stolen articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03
ay GOODS DELIKERED IN ALES
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
LUCAA BREVITlE,o.

Sharps and Flats last night at Pea
body Hall rehearsed 1.-The Pirates of
Penzance,n which they will present
next month.
1t is said that the walls of the old
burned Pioneer mills will be leveled
and rooted over and that mandatory
will be started there.
Mr.. John Mills slipped and fell on
King street last night, breaking bis leg
at the ankle. He was conveyed 10 his
home, where DR.. Purvis attended him.
Mrs. Christian Scbafer yesterday
fill down in room at her home, on
south Pitt street, and, striking her
head against a stove, was badly in.
jured.
The Hydraulion Fire Company, ef
which Rev. Father R. L. Carne was for a
long time the president. is arranging to
have his portrait placed in the hall Of
their engine house.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Columbia Fire Company was held last
night, with Vice Presidnt A. T. Ram.
say in the char. A unanimous vote Of
thanks was rendered Mr.. James Hep
burn, for work done by him in the com
pany's sitting room, for which he de-
serves great credit. The executive
committee was asked to request the Fire
Wardens to have some much needed
repairs made around the engine house.
The funeral of little Mary French barley,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. L. G. Barley, took
place this morning from her parents resi-.
dence, on Columbus street. The services
were conducted by Rev. P P. Phillips and
Judge Norton, DR.. Howard and Messrs.
T. L Cockrell and C. e. Yohe acted as pal
bearers.
There was light fall OF snow and sleet
last night followed by rain, which has con-
tinued throughout TO- day. To-day has been
wet. cold and generally disagreeab!e.
The Epworth League of the NJ. E. Church
South will meet tonight, when the election
of officers for the next six months will be
held
In the Corporation Court to day c. P.
Fletcher qualified as administrators d. b. n.
Of tho estate Of VIM. Fletcher.
The December term of the Circuit Court
for this city, Judge Nicol, will commence on
Monday.
A case of diphtheria is ,eportel at the
home of Mrs Jones on Commerce street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
s. Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you Of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure OF
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to the stomach and bowels greatly
invigorate the system. Regular size
25c. per box. Sold by E. l.. Allen,
Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03

J Tree Ornaments, Games Mineral and Iron
| Trains of Cars, Dolls, Mechanical Toys, Iron
and Tin Banges, Candles, Building Blocks,
Tin and Iron Stoves, Fire Engines, Hook and
Ladders POLICE Patrols, Rifles, Ten Pins,
Pianos, Drums, Cradles Arks, Trick Boxes,
Boats, Trunks, Tool Chests, Animals in Tin
and Fur, Bedsteads, Pewter Soldiers, Magic
Lanterns, Chimes, Musical Toys, Rattles,
Roaming Toys in variety, Tin and Musical
Horns, Iron Axle Wagons, Ve!ocipedes, Til
cycles, Dolls, carrying an immense stock
Desks, Hobby Horses, Rocking Horses, Bar
rows Plush Chairs, sleighs, Wash Sets, Tools,
Lawn Swings, Doll Furniture, Go.Carts,
Books, Saws, Beds and Steel Toys. we give
above a Sight idea OF what we have for
Christmas trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03

LOCAL BoARD.-The Cooperative
Savings and Loan Association of Balti.
more organized local board in this
city to-day with the following officers
President, Geo. Uhler; G. T. Klipstein,
vice president; Robert Elliott, secre.
tary and treasurer; G. L. Boothe, at
torney. The above, with Messrs. Dew.
Aitcheson and VIM. Desmond, consti-
tute the board OF directors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03

Ready for sale from Saturday morning, De.
cember 4th. a large stock of NEW TOYS of
this seasons make. We Go not claim the
dusty honor Of showing the largest stock OF
Toys in this city, but we do claim priority
over sill others in displaying the largest stock
of this season made Toys Not a dusty toy
for examination Not fragile toy that may
be instrumental in thwarting the broad IN
tellect of bright child Not moldy toy
filled with the germs Of long standing pack,
ed In damp basement. Our toys are made
for children and by pleasing the little ones
we enhance and cement the joy Of friendship
between the two extremes Bright, new toys
have tendency to beautify the thoughts of
the Recipients Of the entire household.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03
SATURDAY IS GHILDREN'S DAY

And to Morrow will be especially interesting
TO the children, because the Great New Toy
Store is filled with all sorts of playthil gs--
the thousand and one things that make child.
rea happy and Christmas dear to their hearts
and they are invited to see them. Parents
will find some very exceptional offerings ir
Boys, Girls and Infants Quitting Depart
ments.