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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
EMPRESS COMPANY's RUSH.
The Company VIII Handle II In Its
New Ofnces.

eve will be able to handle all The
Christmas business that is brought to us. g"
said Mr.. F. L. Cooper. agent of the South
ern Express Company, to Morning News
reporter yesterday.
THE work now going on in the building
will interfere somewhat, but we have
more room than last year Large pack
ages will be received for shipment In the
new portion of the building. and small ones
in the old portion, both entrances being
on St. Julian street. The business will
be large, as IL always is at Christmas
Shippers should be careful to see that
their packages are well boxed or security
wrapped, and that they are plainly ad-
dressed. little attention to these points
will save danger Of damage and delay"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
MAKING THE ARRESTS.
Bench Warrants Served Upon the
Keepers of Gaming Houses.

Keepers of Gaming Houses.
The sporting fraternity was very much
broken up yesterday over the recent ac-
ton of the grand jury in running through
almost the entire list. Not only proprle-
tors of gaming houses were indicted but
also the employees of the houses, such as
''stud dealers" those who look after the
roulette and crap games and others.
The bench warrants issued upon the
finding of the indictments were placed in
the hands of Deputies O'Connor and lii
ienthal, and they We're kept busy yester-
day taking the parties arrested in Gus
tody and securing their bonds. The usual
bond in each case was $500, and all those
who were arrested gave bond for their
appearance.
Among those who gave bond yesterday
were w. MAZE Henderson, Ed A. Marcus,
Lawrence Myers, Doc Dortic. Charles W.
Freeman, Arthur Dean, George f. King,
E. A. Massart. Sam Hymen and James
Doss. These however are not all on the
list. Most of those indicted have been ar
rested, but there are two or three par
ties whom the deputies have not yet Sc
cured
1t looks pretty much as if a clean sweep
had been made, though it is said there
are one or two parties who escaped. There
are some of the small fry who were able
TO slip through the net. 1t is probable
that all of the cases will be disposed OF
at this term of court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
MAKING PLANS FOR GALA WEEK
II. p. AS TO Hold Meeting at the
Screven House To-day.

Screven House To-day.
The members of the Savannah post of
the Travellers Protective Association have
not relaxed their efforts to make the gala
week to next spring one of the biggest
things of the kind Savannah has ever had
1t has not yet been definitely decided
just when the state convention of the as
ISOLATION, which Is the event it is desired
to celebrate. will be held That rests with
the officers TO determine, but it is prob
able that it will be some time during April
The drummers will have a meeting this
morning at 1890 o'clock a the Screven
house. to discuss the convention and the
arrangements that are being made for the
festivities and amusements that will he
had. 1t is the wish of the members of the
associat ION to get an immense crowd in
town at the time.
1t is well known that the drummers fur
nish The best advertising medium among
the country people that il is possible to
get and when they take hold of a matter
that has the interest back of it that the
coming convention has. they are sure 10
make it a great success. The T. =. A.
gala week will be talked of from now
until il comes off at every country store
in South Georgia. The travelling men are
already making estimates of the number
of people they will have here to take part
in the general jollihcation.
As It is expected that important action
will be taken at The meeting to-day the
officers of the post expect that there will
be a large attendance of the members.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
TO BE TRIED FOR LUNACY.
Young TaGGnrt to he Placed in an
Institution For Treatment

Mr.. Grantham I. Taggart, Jr., who was
charged with assaulting DR.. Stone, was
given a private hearing by Recorder
Hartridge yesterday and turned over to
the court of ordinary on the charge of
lunacy. DIR. j. b. Read testified at the
hearing that the young man was I'M
doubtedy of unsound mind, and that his
mind had been affected for some time
MIR. Taggart was arrested later on a
lunacy warrant, sworn out by his father,
and was placed in charge of a guardian
A hearing will be had before Judge Ferrill
this afternoon at O'clock The intention
of the family is to place the young man
in an institution for treatment. His at
tack on DR.. Stone was an exceedingly
unfortunate affair and has caused the
family deep regret.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
EVERYTHING Is READY.
Carloads of Choice DeIicacies Arriv-
ed For Christmas.

Where will you get yoaIr Christmas din
ner? That's a question easily answered.
The finest lot of wild and domestic tur-
keys, wild ducks, prairie fowls, capons,
salmon, halibut, celery and selected beef
has arrived at Logans.
Don't put off until the last minute to
send in your order. Let us book it now
and send up your selections at any time
you say. Well do it promptly and salts
factoriiy. You want something choice.
You can get it here Everybody is invited
to the grand display of the finest in the
land. If you want the very best you will
come to H. Logan, in the maSket.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
ornhnn,n Fund snIe

Attend the great benefit sale at the Met
ropolitan, and contribute to cause. Two
and one-half per cent of this weeks re-
ceipts will be presented to the orphan
homes of Savannah. Every article in
clothing and furnishing goods is being
sold below the regular price.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
CHARITY PLANS DISCUSSED.
Charitable Association and It's Re-
lief Agent in Conference.

The auditing committee of the charita-
bic association and Relief Agent Wakelee,
together with Mayor Meldrim, held con-
ference in the mayors office yesterday to
give instructions to the newly elected
agent and to select a suitable place as
headquarters.
e'he members and subscribers can GER
tainly rely upon the exercise of economy
in the management of the affairs of the
association. This fact is evidenced in the
move to obtain desk room in the city dis
pensary, in which event rental expenses
would be obviated altogether Not only
will such management on the part of the
board tend to further the good to be ac-
complished by the fund, but it will add to
the confidence which the public now has
in The movement. No definite business was
transacted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22

The fine celluloid goods are going with
a rush. Boxes for handkerchiefs and
gloves, for collars and cuffs, for neckties
fans, jewelry, photographs. Celluloid cases
toilet, manicure and combination; cellu-
loid albums and autographs. The finest
line in Savannah. Prices are less than
the trashy limitations elsewhere Always
be sure of getting the best" at Eek
SteinS-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
The Pursuit of Happiness

When the declaration of independence
asserted mans right to this. it enunciated
an immortal truth. The bilious sufferer
is on the road TO happiness when he he
gins to take Hostetter's 5tomaoh Bitters
the most efiicacious regulator of the liver
in existence. Equally reliable is il in
chills and fever, constipation, dyspepsia
rheumatism, kidney trouble and nervous
ness. Use It regularly, and not at odd
interVals-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22

Among the other sentences by the re-
corder yesterday were; Frank Luce
drunk, sent to the Georgia infrmary: An
ME Williams, drunk, fined SO: John Ham
mond. shooting fire crackers, fined 81: Toe
Gordan, same, whipped; March Middleton
larceny, continued; Mark Phifer, larceny
CHARGES Withdrawn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
DON'T DELAY.
Choice DeIfcacies For Christmas
Dinner Are Going Fast.

Large numbers of the thoughtful house
wives of Savannah have already sent in
their orders for the dellcacies. The rush
was greater than I expected, and now I
have only a limited lot of fresh salmon.
halibut, prairie fowls and capons. If you
want any of these for your Christmas din
ner, you must order at once. They will
keep in great shape in my refrigera tor.
and I'll deliver them to you just when
you want them. 1 have a full supply of
everything else in my line. Respectfully,
H. Logan.
In the market-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
Orphan,s Fund Sale.

By purchasing your Christmas presents
of clothing and furnishing goods from the
Metropolitan, you will get them lower
than the regular prices and at the same
time help swell the amount of cash sales
from which 215 per cent. will be presented
to the orphan homes of this city.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
You Promised Her Diamond Ear
rings.

You promised your wife or your best girl
diamond earrings-or may be it was a
watch, for Christmas. You had better be
moving towards Sternberg & CO. jewelry
palace and fulfill your promise. Sternberg
& Co. have lots of other articles at most
attractive prices.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
25-Cent handkerchief Sale at Eek
STEMS,

Ladies and gentlemen are cordially in
vlted to visit our sale of handkerchiefs, to
take place to-day. The values are the best
ever offered at 25c, and they will be sold
on Wednesday only No other house can
offer such bargains All warranted pure
linen-plain, hemstitched, hand-embroider-
ed and lace-edged. Price for to-day only
25c at Eckstein Sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
Did You Promise Your Boy a Watch

Don't disappoint him. Whether it Is a
gold or silver one, you can consult an i'm
mense selection at Sternberg & Co.'S. All
lines are replenished daily by express.
Fine diamonds, gold and silver jewelry,
silverware, clocks, lamps, silver novelties
and bric-a-brac. Lowest prices on best
quality in Savannah. Old articles of gold
taken in exchange on purchases of new
OneS.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
SHOW WINDOW IN A BLAZE.
Lively Fight of an IncIpient Fire in
Livington'S Drug store.

An incipient fire was extinguished late
yesterday afternoon in Livingston's phar-
macy, Bull and Congress streets. Had it
not been for Mr.. Livngston's promptness
the damages might have been more seri-
Gus.
When the porter started to light the gas
in the window, he set the cotton cloth of
the decorations on fire. This blazed uo
and the window was full of fire and smoke
in a short time. Mr.. Livingston seized a
broom and attacked the fire, which he soon
eXtinguished.
In the neighborhood of SIS damage to
the perfumery and fancy articles display
ed in the window resulted from the at
tempt to light It up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
Reduced Rates for the HoIidnv..

The Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany will sell excursion tickets at reduced
rates, based on one and one third fares
for the round trip. Dec. % to %, inclusive
and on Dec. 80 and 81, 1897; also on Jan. /.
1898; final limit OF all tickets. Jan. A, 1885
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, ellays all pain
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents a bottle.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22

You promised her a watch for Christ
mas. The best selection of fine gold and
silver watches, for either ladies or gentle
men, in Savannah, can be seen at Stern
berg e. Co.'S Broughton street jewelry
palace. Keep your promise.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
Ornhnn,s Fund snIo

In purchasing your Christmas goods
from the Metropolitan Clothing Comp,nv
you will contribute to the fund TO ba r,,
scented to the Savannah orphans I'D
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
Cntnrrh is a Disease

Which requires a constitutional RENE
dy. 1t cannot be cured by local applica-
tions Hoods Sarsaparilla Is wonderfully
successful in curing catarrh because if
eradicates from the blood the scrofulous
tatnts which cause it, Sufferers with
catarrh find cure in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
even after other remedies utterly fail
HOODS Pills are prompt efficient always
reliable, easy " take, easy to operate.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22

our goods.
Best graduated sugar, IS lbs............S1.00
Best soft white sugar 20 lbs........... 100
Cut loaf or powdered, 16 lbs ............ 100
Rio coffees per 10, 15c, 2)c, best...... %
Maracaibo coffees. per 10, 25c, best. 80
Java coffees. per 10 Soc 35c best..... .3s
Mocha coffees. per 10. 35c, best ........ AZ
Green teas. per 10, soc. Coo, 75c., ....... leo
Black teas per 10, soc, COO 75c......... 100
Crushed oats 2-fb package ............. 10
Worcestershire sauce, u pints ....... 10
Corn starch, lib pkg. 10c, for........ .25
Walter Bakers chocolate per d.. 40
Lemon or vanilla extracts. Zoe and. %
, All goods guaranteed l6 ounces to the
pound.
Notice our window and see the beautiful
presents we are giving away with Thea
Nectar tea. A & r. baking powder. finest
pepper and best mustard. The Great At
lantic and Pacific Tea Company, JOG
Broughton street, west-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
Orphans Fund Sale.

Help the orphans by purchasing your
Christmas goods from the Metropolitan
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
Oak, Pine ana Lfwht,voos

All sizes and lengths. for sale by r.
Casseis' Office and yard, 7OS Gwlnnett
street, east. Telephone Tad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Our New Christmas Panel. "BeautIcs.'
This beautiful panel presented to all pur-
chasers of soc worth of coffee or tea dur
ing the week. No table complete without
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
NOTICE TO OVERSEERS.

THE COUNTY BOARD oS Com
missioners directs that aif over
ers Of roads call out their hands and
work their respective sections w itboue
delay. Now is the time To- wGrE afe
roads. Do not wait until the fLsfsy
season comes, but work them SOW. W
during this month. In some 81. ions
| am glad TO say they have aIEt.ady
been worked, but, as yet, the w0sk a.
very scattering Throughout the. Gsa1aty.
To these broad gaug-d, progressive
men who recognize their respSpsahii-
ties, and who are determined 10 give
to the people the uest roads within,
the'r power, I extend WORT of coma
mendation. May your exampleipess
useful guide for others.
'he Influences which ara being
brought TO bear 10 convince y0u Of the
necessity for better public high h wave
are so many, and so widesps ead that
you cannot fail to realize that IN G pub.
lie demand is for improved means = HI
communication. The rreas. IN alg
sections Of the County, is estIy
striving 10 convince our people thai
our public highways, as a whole, are
a disgrace TO It civilized CCu unity SnG
that better TCyd- would Itsuli in IN.
told benefits 10 all our people. PubIi,
| speakers and writer's, mOIe or les,
cml neut IcitCr8le such sentiments
/ farmers, maIufGctWers. clergy meI-.
/ lawyers, Uoetsg-. s~l "oH : Q. all rnaIiEs,
! the evils GllerdiIg had roads. Thea
| let u- fall into the line of rrCg1 css. aug
/ 1t will not lie ,,Iu VI I'll ourIraGs WI
( he on a plane vilh those Of our neipk-
| boring states. Now, I am free To cor
! Tess hat under our present. y sll IN J'
/ road making not q great deal can bs
acco mPlisled, at great in ~ ov, men;
/ can be made II the uNeIserrs WiD giz<
/ the matter their earnest attention, sno
| giving four da! s labor each year,
the law requires; i dOuCt 9xpect.a
of the OverseeTs to he John Lond
NJ CA dam, who was probably thegrt
est authority on road. waking
world has eyer lrCwn, bBt waart
you 70 do the very best yea can witt.
your limited mears. Il is the Cuty .,
the overseers TO keep The underground
on the sides Of the bridges cut own ~
as not TO shade the bridges ara yoa-
attention is especially called to thie
matter. l.. ]. PERRY,
I County SuPervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
More charges against Stevenson
-Allthe Cases : iSmisScd.

More Charges against Stevenson
Al the Cases + iSmisscd.
MrhJ r Stevenson, of Pleas
ant Valley, who was recently ar
rested ON warrant sworn out by
an unmarried daughter, the mother
OF two children, charging him
with committing a rape on her,
and who was admitted to bail in
the sam Of 81 500 by Judge Jones,
was arrested again last Thursday
on a warrant charging him with a
similar crime upon another daugh-
ter, Mrs Ella A Perry, alleged to
have been committed about the
1st of March 1896, nearly IS
months ago, and about one month
prior to her marriage. A Aprelimi-
nary hearing was had before Mag
istrate Howie at Belair on Satur-
day. Mrs Perry was the only
witness examined. She was rigidlv
cross examined by the defendant S
attorney, j L Green, Esq, after
which the Magistrate, concluding
there was not sufficient evidence
to establish a prima facie case, dis
charged the defendant. He was
immediately re-arrested on war.
rant charging him with having
committed q rape on another
daughter, Minnie Stevenson, al
legged to have been committed
about the 25th of February 1896.
A preliminary was at once held
in this case, the only witness be
ing Mrs Perry, the prosecrtrix
in the case which had Just been
dismissed. The evidence was
considered insufficient and the de
fendant again discharged, when
he was again re-arrested, the
charge this time being that of in
cest with his daughter Minnie.
The testimony adduced did not
tend to establish the CRIME and
Mr. Stevenson was again discharg-
ed and returned to his home.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
PRICE 60 Cents A BOTTLE
~ For sale by
y f. Mackey ~ co,
LANCASTER. y. G.
Death of Henry L Twitty.

D"sh VI hhohTS l"Itty.
Mr. II p Twitty, of the Pleas
ant Hill vicinity, died last Sunday
afternoon, after some weeks of
intense suffering from pelvic
abscess. On Friday before he
was operated on by DR. f S Nc
Dow, assisted by Drs X S Beck
ham, Nj p Crawford, w NJ Craw-
ford and b j Witherspoon. He
stood the operation remarkably
well and was getting along better
the following day than was even
expected, for the physicians
discovered during the operation
that adhesions of the sack had
taken place which made recovery
impossible or the next thing to
imnossible. Mr. Tw;'ty was about
20 years Of age and leaves widow
and two children. He was
member of Fork Hill Baptist
Church anC led a consistent chris
tian life. His remains were inter
red at Fork Hill on Monday last.
We learn that n post mortem
was held and the diagr osis of the
physicians was confirmed, viz:
that appendicitis was the cause of
the abscess.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25

MIR and Mrs b b Mackey, of
Heath Springs, came up Saturday
to spend Sunday with the formers S
parents. Sunday afternoon, Mr.
Mackey took suddenly very i'll
and has been confined to his bed
ever since.
Chief of Police, I T Hunter.
a l. c te d Cap Alexander,
COL, at this place last Sunday, on
a warrant sent him 10y the Sheriff
of kershaw county. The char re
against Alexander is obtaining
goods under false pretenses. The
deputy sheriff, of Camden, came
up Monday and carried Alexander
to Camden where he will be tried
at the next term of the court.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25

Another Death on Mr. Flynn's
Place.
Mr. Barnes Snipes, aged about
10 years, son of the late John
Snipes, died Mt his home on Mr.
j II Flynn's place, near Dixie, on
Saturday last after an illness of
two weeks of fever. He was
buried at Hopewell on Sunday.
This is the fourth death from
fever to occur on Mr. Flynn's
plantation within the past year.
Young Snipes' mother died just
four months ago.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
Union Meeting.


The following is the Program
ofthe Union meeting to he held
at Camp Creek Baptist Church
this week, Friday the 9th, Sat-
urday the 2sth, and Sunday the
Goth.
Meet at 10 o clock a m, Friday.
Organization.
Reports from the churches.
Introductory sermon by Rev
j b Bozeman. Alternate Rev j
S Croxton.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Subject: The Bible rs u book
of practical morals. ID A VIII
l;ams, Rev J S Croxton, Rev Il A
Dabney.
Subject: The Bible as the
Christians Daily Companion. J
II Boldridgc, j \ Estridge, w T
Morris.
Subject: Some difficulties in
correction With the Mormon prob
lem and religious liberty in South
Carolina at the present time.
Revs b S Funderburk, j B Bozer-
man.
Subject: Some suggestions as
to the Importance of combining
unity and freedom in church
work. j B Witherspoon, w B
Bruce and others.
SUNDAY, 10 A. VI.
Sunday School mass meeting.
Missionary sermon at 11:30.
RECESS.
Subject: The Importance of
teaching and some good methods
of teaching. Bible methods of
giving to the Lords cause. w
G. Thomson and others.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
Shot by Her Brother.

A granddaughter of Mr. w j
Beckham, who moved from this
county across the river into
Chester county several years ago,
was accidentally shot in the left
arm near the shoulder by her
brother one day the past week.
DR. McKeown of Fort Lawn was
summoned and had to remove
several inches of the bone near
the shoulder joint. The young
lady was doing very we'll AZ last
accounts.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
Returns ofthe Railroads.

Auditor Cook has received from
lhe Comptroller General the re-
turns of the Railroads for this
county. They are rs follows:
o r & c., assessed So, 600. per
mile. Total return S14S, 500.
q G & n assessed so, 900. per
mile. Total return $40, 475.
l. 4 6 assessed S1,75O. per
mile. Total return S12, 700.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25

We were glad to receive n
call yesterday from Mr. S l. Nc
Manus who was on his way home
at Tradesville from Hartsville
where he has just completed the
job of putting in turbine wheels
and pulp grinders for the Caro-
lima Fibre Company at that
place.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
on for Baltimore.

y number Of our citizens took
.advantatc Of the excursion rates
and are visiting the city OF E'nlb-
more. DR. J + Rutlcdgc, K J
MacKorcI, l. { Payseur, {, Il
Skipper, j G Elliott, l. : elliot
and j II Wnhcrspoon, Jr.. Mrs
j ; GIadney and Miss Ida Hood
left Monday for a week slssy in
that city. \ number of ct& i4c41s
of kcrshaw and Heath Spring
also passed through Monday &C
route for Baltimore.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
For Sale Cheap.

One second hand 4 Horse Pow
er Cane Mill outfit, including cop
per evaporator II feet long.
Capacity l25 to $50 gallons mo-
lasses per day.
Must sell. A money maker for
the right man.
II. j. GREGORY & Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
No CHrP-SO pUD.

That IL the Wav ali druggists = -.
GROVES'S IA ASTELESS CfiJa,i.
TONIC for Chil : aui Malaria. IL iE
simply Iron Outline in tastel"s7 SGIrm
Ch.....en love it Adults prefer n 10
bitter nauseatingtonics. Price. size.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-25
Big Picnic at Hopcweu on the
:Sd September.

The Hopcwcll Democratic club
and the Hopewell Alliance will
have a union picnic on Friday the
3d of September. Public ad-
dresses will be made by j G Will
burn, president of the State ALI
ance, Congressman Strait and
others. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend and bring baskets.
EImore Neal,
Chairman of Committee.