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The morning news., 1897-02-27
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
a Memorial in the Interest Of Those
Who Plant IT.

Valdosta. Ga. Feb. 27-The special com
mittee Of eleven, appointed at the sea is
land cotton convention, held here on Wed
nesday, have drawn up the follow
ing memorial which will be sent to Con-
gresham Turner, to be presented to the
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee. Mr. a. p. Brantley of Blackshear.
a brother 10 Congressman-elect w. c.
Brantley of this district, is chairman Of
the special committee, as well of the
convention of Wednesday. The memorial
is as follows
ITO Hon. Nelson Dingloy, Jr, Chairman
Ways and Means Committee, Washing
ton, ID. C.: At a convention of the sea is
land cotton growers of Georgia and Flor
ida, held in the city of Naldosta, Ga, on
the 24th day of February, 1897, the under
signed were directed to submit to your
honorable body the following reasons why
they ask congress for a specific duty of
8 cents pound on Egyptian cotton:
THE importation of this cotton has in
creased since 1880 from 10, 40 bales to Co.
22O bales weighing $50 pounds each, equal
to nearly double the number of American
baleS, which average about $50 pounds
each. During the period named the price
of sea island cotton has declined about one
half because, as we believe, of the con-
stantly increasing importation and con-
sumption in this country of the Egyptian
cotton, winch Is used to take the place of
all grades of sea island, after a limited
amount of finer staple is consumed for
the finer yarns. etc.
This competition has practically driven
the Georgia, Florida and Carolina sea is
land cotton growers out of the market
Un,ess duty, say of cents a pound, to
cover the difference in the cost of pro-
duction, is imposed on the foreign article
the planters in the territory named will
be driven to the wall. They cannot re-
sort to the culture of upland cotton for the
reason that the soil in the sea island
cotton belt. best adapted to the growth of
long staple cotton is not adapted to the
growth of the upland or short staple va
riety.
IF the burden of revenue raising is put
upon Egyptian cotton we believe 1t will
greatly stimulate a languishing industry
in the territory named above, for the
further reason that our entire sea island
cotton product can be consumed in our
own country. As it is, less than half of
our product is taken by our own mills
The balance seeks a market in foreign
countries.
The duty asked will entail no hard
ships on the masses of the people of our
country because 1t can be shown (al-
though we have not the figures at hanD
that the prices of those articles manufac-
tured from long staple cotton have not
fallen in price correspondingly with the
raw material from which they are made
Respectfully submitted"
The morning news., 1897-02-27
THE curLER & wooDBuRN FIGHT.
More Litigation over BuIIoch Coun-
ty's Little Railroad.


Hon. Pope Barrow left for Macon last
night to represent the Admission, Ala, Ma
tional Bank in the hearing of the petit
ton for stopping the sale of the Cuyler
and Woodburn railroad. The road was
ordered sold by the United States court
on the first Tuesday in March, but the
Cuyler and Woodburn people stepped in
with petition through their attorneys,
Judge A. H. MacDonell and MIR. g. W. M.
Williams OF Statesboro. and fled bill,
about ten days ago, 10 stop the sale.
The Cuyler and Woodburn road of Bull
loch county was first ordered sold by
decree of the federal court in May 1896.
Judge Bowman of Louisiana occupied
Judge Speer's bench at the time, the lat
ter being in attendance at the circuit court
of appeals in New Or.eans. The plea for the
sale of the road was brought by the bond
holders, the Admission National Bank hold
ing sixty bonds, and Mr.. Robert NJ. Stiles
OF New Jersey, as the petition claimed,
holding four.
After the order for the sale was grant
ed, an appeal was taken, but the appel
lants did not file the record in the circuit
court of appeals as 1t should have done,
so the appeal was dismissed, and Judge
Speer ordered the road to be readVertised
for sale.
This was done and il was thought the
road would be sold without trouble, un-
til the management stepped in. The
present petition is based on the allega-
tion that Mr.. Stiles. one of the petitioners
securing the order for the sale of the
road, was citizen of Georgia and not of
New Jersey, and, consequently, unable
to bring the matter up in the United
States court.
Mr. Barrow says the bill to stop the
sale will be put aside, and the sale will
proceed as advertised. Mr.. Stiles is rep
resented by Mr.. William K. Miller of Au-
gusta.
If the sale takes place the road will
doubtless be bought in by the bondholders.
They do not want the road itself, their
primary object being the recovery of the
money invested. They believe the best
means of getting their money back is by
buying the road and improving it. This
will probably be done, if purchased by the
bank as a charter has been advertised
to be applied for in order to extend the
read both ways--to Savannah and States
boro
If any bidder steps In at the sale and
offers enough to let the bondholders down
easy he will probably get the road, other
wise 1t will go to the bank.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
LACKED THEIR LAWYERS FEE.
Orphan Asylum Founders borrowed
%15 and Are in Trouble.

Orphan Asylum Founders borrowed
T13 and Are in Trouble.
Hannah Ford swore out warrants yes
terday morning before Justice Wickham
for d. il. Ford, man named McGce and
Dr. Stephenson for cheating and swind-
ling. All OF the parties are colored.
Hannah's complaint comes through a
loss of SIS. According TO her story the
three were going 10 start colorcd or
phan asylum. The first necessary step
was the securance of "a charter. The
men went about this in the proper way
by getting a lawyer TO do the work for
them. The lawyer drew up his charter
and secured il. lie needed Si5 for his
work. The founders Of the asylum did
not have $lj. hut they knew a woman
who had. Hannah was that unfortunate
person, and they sought her out. with A
preface of a few touching remarks upon
the charity of their proposed work they
plunged into the midst of affairs. ana let
her know what they wanted. This was
$l5, which they got, after agreeing to put
the charter in her hands as soon as thev
had gotten il from the lawyer as security
for the amount.
Hannah says she has not yet got the
money or the charter, and her legal ac.
tion suggested itself Go her as good
means of recovering her Slj. None of
the men have yet been arrested
The morning news., 1897-02-27
Diabetes.
DR.. J. Seegen, Professor of nedicine
at the University of Vienna,

IN his celebrated work on diabetes
mellltus says "Of all remedies in
my large experience with this
disease, and the many expert
ments which !, as well as such
prominent men as Angle, Fleck-
les, Hlawezek and others, have
made. Carlsbad Water and the
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt deserves
to be placed in the first rank.
All of the above writers agree
with me that the use of the Carls-
bad Water exerts very beneficial
influence in diabetes. ! have,
IN the course of many years
treated a very large number of
patients suffering with the disease.
and have, with great interest,
noticed the effect of Carlsbad
Water in reducing the amount of
sugar. My invariable experience
has been that almost without an
exception an improvement was
marked and noticeable during and
after the use of the same, even
where no strict diet was OBJ
served" Eisner& Mendelson Co.,
sole agents for the genuine i'm
ported Carlsbad Mineral Wate-.
New York.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
nor Dro,,ncG NJ Anrn.tn.

Augusta, Ga, Feb. 26-Mike Ward. the
10-year-old son OF Pat Ward. was drowned
this evening In the second level OF the ca
nal.
Lizzie Lee, a negro woman, filed suit
against the Georgia railroad to-day for
killing her husband. John Lee. on the Ma
con branch. near Warrenton
The morning news., 1897-02-27
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

=
BASHLER-The friends and acquaint-
ances of Mrs. Margaret Bashler, Mr. and
Mrs F. B. Bashler and Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Drayton are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral of the former this after
noon at O'Clock from residence of latter,
l24 Fourth street. Interment in Laurel
Grove cemetery.
MOONEY-The relatives and friends of
Mrs. Margaret F. Mooney Mr.. John J..
Flanagan and of Mrs. Annie M Slocum,
are invited to attend the funeral of the
former from her late residence. No SIG
Gordon street, east, at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
- = -
THOTTING AT NEW BERNE.
summary of North CarOIina's Winter
TrOtting Meeting.

AfOtunE Meeting.
Raleigh. N. c., Feb. 26.--A special to the
Tribune from New Berne says: To-day
events were as follows
''Trotting race. 2:2O class, best three in
five, mile heats; SiOO. First heat: Luch
Ashley first, Miss Thompson second and
Eufaula c. third. Second heat: Lucy Ash
ley won, with Eufaula c. second and Miss
Thompson third. Third heat: Palmetto
Prince first, with Prince Albert second and
Lucy Ashley third. Fourth heat: Lucy
Ashley won, with Palmetto Prince second
and Prince Albert third. Time last heat
241. Best time in third heat 2:39H.
"Trotting race. 2:40 class. best three in
five, mile heats, $500. Sam Rhea took
three straight heats, with Lillian ID. Sec
ond and Rapid third. Time PAP
Running race two-thirds of mile best
two in three $3.50 st. Vincent took both
heats with Florence Hubert second and
Ginger Ale third Time III"
The morning news., 1897-02-27
4 CuLD no nIND orr.
Chance for anyone wishing 10 Adopt
sin Months old Roy ChiIa.

A lady. who has a six months old boy
child, which She wishes 10 bind out. ap-
piled TO Judge Fcrrill TO soc ir hc had
heard Of anyone who wishes TO adopt such
a child. The child. she says, is thoroughly
healthy. and has never been sick r any
one wishes to adopt such a child. they can
secure further particulars with regard to
the matter at the Office OF the ordinary.
The morning news., 1897-02-27

WILL IDEAS ON THE GALLONS.
He COnfcsses That He Is Guilty of
the Crime of Rape.

the Crime of Rape.
Louisville Ca, Feb. 26.-The negro rap
list, VIII Deas, who was convicted and
sentenced to hang at the last term of the
superior court, was to-day brought out
and executed in the Jail yard in the pres
ence of several guards, newspaper men.
reporters and the sheriff. He made a
short statement, saying that he had not
told the truth on his trial, that he had
forced the girl and that she had not ask
ed him for money. The drop was sprlnr
at l:5O O'Clock, and in twelve minutes he
was pronounced dead. His body was Civ
en- to mis- relatives
The morning news., 1897-02-27
Georgia AgricuIturaI society.

Atlanta, Ca Feb 26.-I1on. }. Pope
Brown, president of the Georgia state
Agricultural Society. has called a meet
ing of the society, to be held in Augusta
on March l5 The meeting viii be a very
important one, and will be attended by
delegates from the horticultural society.
as well as from tho agricultural society
The morning news., 1897-02-27
BUSINESS NOTICES.
OUR COMPLETE LINES

of SPRING SHIRTINGS are in
and ready for your inspection.
Our YOUNG's Pearl, Brown and
Black Alpines at 50 and Stiff
Brown and Black Hats at 50 are
selling ito beat the band"
Our spring assortment of FINE
NECKWEAR at 25c, soc and 81, in
Bows. 4-in-hands, Imperial, Club
Ties, Tecks and Puffs are superior
to anything ever shown in neck
wear down.
Come and see US.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
HUNTS MURDER.
Grady Reynolds and bud Brooks Ac-
cuScd of the Crime

Athens, Ca, Feb 2G.-The coroner's iurv
returned a verdict charging Grady Rey-
nolds and Bud Brooks with the murder of
NJ. c. Hunt, near Harmony Grove. on
Monday. Feb. l5. Brooks lives at Five
Forks, Madison county Reynolds saws
BROOKS took Hunts money as his share
OF the booty and he took Hunts store.
II Is rumored that Brooks has been at
Rutledge and that there is GOOD
chance of catching him. Reynolds is stin
in Jail at Gainesville.
The morning news., 1897-02-27

Fernandina. Fla, Feb. 96.-The revenue
cutter CoifaX arrived IN port this morn
ing, and anchored off the Center street
dock
The morning news., 1897-02-27
BIDS WANTED.

City OF Savannah ONCE Commissioner OF
Public Works, Savannah, Ca, Feb %, 1877
Bids will be received at this office until noon,
city time, Wedne sday March 3. 1897 for paint
fcations and blank forms Of proposals can be
obtained on application at this office on and
after Saturday. Feb. 81, noon, city time.
HARRY WILLINK, Commissioner
The morning news., 1897-02-27

Frankfort. Ky. Feb. 26.-Gov. Bradley Is
preparing . call for an extra session of the
legislature on March Is.
The morning news., 1897-02-27

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il IL fails
TO cure. 25c-ad.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
AT THE THEATER.
The Prisoner of Zenda Here Two
Nights Next Week.

The only attraction at the theater until
week after next is The Prisoner of Zenda
on Wednesday and Thursday nights and
a Thursday matinee, March and 4. The
play has been made famous by it's strong
dramatic interest, the romantic atmos-
phere which surrounds it, and the elab-
crate manner in which Daniel Frohman
has set it before the public.
Considerable interest was created by the
story when it made its first appearance
about three years ago, and the name of
Anthony Hope became celebrated at once.
Then came its dramatization by Edward
Rose, followed by its production at the
Lyceum by Mr.. Frohman. 1t remained
there for the entire season-about two
hundred nights, and was afterwards sent
on tour, meeting with equal success in
all the principal cities. The present COM
pany is the same as when in the original
Lyceum cast. Seats will be on sale Mon
day morning.
Those who had the pleasure of hearing
Prof. S. H. Clarks reading last night OF
King Lear will be delighted to know that
he is coming again. 1t will not be neces-
sary to urge those who heard him before
to hear him again next Wednesday night
when he will give a special selection OF
readings. from famous authors and poets
at the Guards hall, under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Association.
For the benefit of those who do not know
him it may be stated that Prof Clark is
at the head of the department of oratory,
in the University of Chicago, and that his
readings are everywhere receiving the
highest praise. 1t is not often that au-
diences have the opportunity of hearing
the masterpieces of literature interpreted
as they will be by Mr.. Clark. The Bos-
ton (Mass) Post says of him: Mr. Clark
has remarkably fine voice-stronge. fiex-
ible. various. perfectly distinct i'm enunca-
ton, beautifully modulated, and of man.
| ~ and musical quality. He exhibits a
combination of unusual natural endow-
ments. with a training i'm elocution of the
| highest order. His intelligence is always
equal to his task, and his grace, ease and
naturalness could scarcely be surpassed"
The morning news., 1897-02-27
G ood
health. Every nook % EN@N
and corner of the ERz% Z &u%A&O

system is reached by the blood, and ON
Its qualitythecondition o. every organ de-
pends. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scrofuIa, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The surest
way to have good blood is so take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. 1t creates
good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
The morning news., 1897-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
snip lately subsisting between us, the un-
dersigned, carrying on business under the
firm name of Gardner & Einstein, was on
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
and that the business in future will be car
ried on by Sigmond Gardner alone, who
will pay and discharge all debts and liza
bilities and receive all moneys payable to
the said late firm.
Savannah, Ga, Feb. IS. 1897.
SIG MOND GARDNER
SAM r. EINSTFTN
The morning news., 1897-02-27
NOTICE.

All bills against British steamship Dorset
must be presented at our once by ls o'ciocI,
noon this day, or payment Will be debarred.
WILDER & CO., Agents
The morning news., 1897-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

This is to certify that If any smoker will
send us a coupon out of a package Of Ma
tional Cheroots, together with one dollar.
we will give an elegant nickel, dust-proof,
stem wind and stem set watch-a perfect
time keeper; or send one coupon and fifty
cents and we will give superior gold
fountain pen.
HENRY SOLOMON & SON,
The morning news., 1897-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
, 777-77'S-T"l7-%-77--N-7 --N-7-s-e-~N-~-~-~
SPECIAL NOTICE.


Our directory of Savannah for 1897 is
now in the hands of the printers and will
be ready for delivery in about Is days. Our
canvas was made entirely in duplicate,
which necessitated a little delay, but the
verifcation will make our work one of
value; to parties using the directory as
a guide our system will especially be use
full REMEMBER WE POSITIVELY
GUARANTEE OUR DIRECTORY TO BE
THE BEST DIRECTORY SAVANNAH
HAS EVER HAD. Any changes that
may have occurred in the business, occu-
patton or residence of our citizens we will
appreciate same, and insert in our work
if note of change is given us
THE SOUTHERN DIRECTORY AND
PUBLISHING COMPANY,
VIM. II. WALSH,
Manager,
1o3 St. Julian street east. over walthour &
Rivers.
The morning news., 1897-02-27

TO THE PUBLIC.
Having purchased from the receiver Of the
James Douglass business all the stock on hand
OF stove repairs for the following well known
brands, viz: Othello, Royal Manhattan, Penn
Cook, Home, Sunshine, Pearl, am prepared
to furnish any parts Of said stoves and ranges
at the lowest price and will guarantee good
work.
make a specially Of repair of stoves and
heaters OF all kinds, and will furnish part and
repair for same, and my stock of castings for
the same includes almost every well known
brand sold in this market.
For sale also Stove Pipes, Blowers, Ash
Pans, Tenders, Crates, etc. Estimates on
plumbing, timing, and job work solicited.
P. H. KIERNAN,
116 Whitaker street
The morning news., 1897-02-27
bids WANTED.

once Board OF Water Commissioners. Sa.
vannah. Ca, Feb. 26 1891. 7.--Sealod bids will be
received az this ofice until O'Clock p. M
March 3, 1897 for furnishing the water depart
ment with nine 90 thousand pounds pure
pig lead
Spocihcations can be had upon application
to this once. H. M LOFTrN Sunf
The morning news., 1897-02-27

Savannah, Ga, Feb. %, 1897, Office
of Board Tax Assessors and Receivers
The time for making application for relief
from DOUBLE TAX having beer. extend
ed to March l, all persons or corporations
liable to double tax for failure or neg
lecting to make returns of personal
PROPERTY as required by section 8 of
the tax ordinance for the year 1897 are
hereby notified to file their application for
relief on or before that day, otherwise the
double tax as assessed will stand.
Under the rule adopted by this board
no appeal viii be heard after March 1.
j. H. II. OSBORNE, Clerk.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
BIDS WANTED.

ONCE Board OF Water Commissioners. sa
vannah. Ca. Feb. 26, ts97.-Sealed bids win he
received at this ofice until 4 o'clock n m
March g. 1897 for furnishing the water depart.
ment with $50 tons) two hundred and fifty tons
cast iron water pipe.
specifications can be had upon application
TO this once. " M. LOTION Sunt
The morning news., 1897-02-27

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
The firm of Morgan Decker have this day
dissolved partnership by mutual consent, F. J.
Morgan assuming all liabilities and collecting
all debts due the said firm.
A. J. DECKER
Il. j. MORGAN.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
PROPOSALS.

Headquarters of Fire Department sa-
vannah, Ga. Feb. 25 1S97-Sealed propos-
ais will be received by the undersigned at
the office of the Fire Chief until u O'Clock
noon of Tuesday, March 2, 1897, for fur
nishing the Fire Department with II ,74O
pounds of white oats, 1,07O pounds of bran
and 10,15O pounds of Eastern hay, more
or less (all of the best quality, for the
month of March
Said supplies to be delivered to the diff
ferent engine houses as ordered.
The Board of Fire Commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and all bids
JOHN e. MAGUIRE, Fire Chief.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
TO THE PUBLIC,

Agents for National cheroots.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
MEYERE & FRANCK,

No. s Broughton street east.
J. +. LEE, Manager.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
NOTICE.

lo3 St. Julian street east, over walthour &
Rivers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-04
Re al Esta:e Notice

The undersigned having en-
tered into the "land agency
business" at Pungoteague, Ac-
comac county, Va, desire to
call the attention of the public
to the fact.
We propose to give the bust
ness our strict attention adver-
Using extensively and be cap
able of finding purchasers for
lands in Accomac and North
ampton counties that private in
dividuals cannot reach. All per-
sons having real estate and wish
ing to dispose of it or those
wishing to purchase land or
property en- the Eastern Shore,
Va, are invited to communicate
with us. All classes of town
property, water fronts, &C., are
desired. Persons communicate
ing with us, having such prop
erty for sale, the same will be
examined by us and advertised
Immediately. Business entrusted
to us will be strictly confidential.
Respectfully,
WINDER, WARD g co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-04
THE FAMOUS GIN LAW.
How 1t Was Received and Evaded by tbs
English Public.

How 1t Was Received and Evaded by TIL"
English Public.
This famous gin law, passed i'll
l73G, is interesting as the earliest Sc
we're blow ut liquor dealing among civ
ilized nations. 1t levied tax of eos. Il
gallon on spirits, and license of $50
for any one selling or dealing in them.
And, being iii advance of public cpin-
ion, it failed, much rs ether more
stringent prohibition laws have failed
III our own day For the cry was at
once raised thati5 taxed the poor man S
gin and let the rich mans wine go
free. Every wit, every caricaturist, had
his fling Mt it. Ballads. were hawked
around telling OF the approaching
death of Mother Gin The liquor shops
were hung with black and celebrated
uproarously Nine Geneva's lying i'll
state, her funeral, her wake and so on.
The night before the Law went into
effect, so the contemporary journals
say, there was universal revel all
over the country Every one drank his
fill and carried home as much gin be-
sides IS be could pay for
TO evadc the law apothecaries sold
it in wills and small packages, some
times colored aud disguised, generally
under false labels, such as "Colic
Water, f" Make Shift, Ladies' De-
light There We're printed directions
on some OF these packages-e. g., Take
two or three spoonfuls three or four
times day, or us often as the fit takes
you Informers were very prominent
and exceedingly offensive. inventing
snares to catch lav breakers fer the sake
of the heavy rewards, and spying and
sncakiug around in way particularly
distasteful to the English mind IN con-
sequence they suffered i'll their turn.
Tie mere cry, Liquor spyl' WAS
enough to raise a mob III the London
streets, and the informcr was lucky if
he escaped with Il sound thrashing and
a ducking in the Thames or the nearest
horse pond Indeed, such III cutlery was
made about the matter that the minis
try became very unpopular, and the
law was not enforced after two or three
years. and was largely modified in l743,
after seven years trial Popular Sci
ence Monthly