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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

10 preserve and forward to Paris every D.
franc piece which reached them in Europe,
Asia, Africa or America In his office the
baron kept three trusty men hard at work
Dlsectlng the coins. Some say that he had
invented plan for welding them together
again, so as to defy detection; others
maintained that he melted down the sill
yer and sold it TO the government en- bloc.
Inc work was colossal; but in the end the
DTaron system Is said to have conquered.
lie found the note for 100000 francs, nav
ing spent nearly 100000 to obtain it. The
order was duly presented at the Bank OF
France, and, says the tradition, cashed by
that institution.
Plausible as the narration may SEEM
the great mass Of Frenchmen refuse 10
credit 1t and go on, year after year, split
ing open their 5-france pieces TO look for
Napoleon's note. 1t is certainly a tanta-
izing thought that somewhere in the
world a check for $1,00)000 is knocking
about hidden in an ordinary silver coin
worth barely 81. BY possessing and open
ing that coin the man worth just francs
may In moment become a millionaire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

Young peoples prayer meeting Wednes-
day, p. m. Weekly prayer meeting
Thursday, 4:5O p. m. Strangers cordially
invited to all services.
Lutheran Church of the Ascension. cor
ner Bull and President streets. Preach
ing at II a. m. by Rev. Bascom Anthony
and at p. m. by Rev. j. E. Wray
Seats free. All welcome
First Church of Christ (ScientisO. Ser
vices IL o'clock a. m. Sunday school II As
Knights of Pythias hall, corner Barnard
and York.
st. Paurs Lutheran, Bull and First
streets, Rev NJ. j. Epting pastor. Ser
mon at II a. m. by Rev. j. a. Harmon OF
Hawkinsville, Ga; p. m. by Rev. b. S.
Sentell of Louisville, Ga. Sunday school
p m. Visitors cordially welcome to all
the services.
White Ribbon Mission, go Broughtor
street, gospel service at s p m. All well
come-come.
ST. PauPs Colored Methodist Episcopal
Tabernacle, on Maple street. Sunrise
prayer meeting. Preaching II a. M by
Rev. ]. M. Glenn of M. f. Church, south
Sunday school 3 p. M, A. Grant, superin.
Lords Supper, $3.50 a. m. by Rev. j. A
Thompson, d. D., of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, south. Preaching 1880 o. m
to Grand United Order of Archery. AL
members and friends are earnestly re.
quested to attend a general rally for con
ference. Rev. w. A. DinlSns pastor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

lived with the Belmonts; that he was trav-
cling in the capacity of servant to them
when he met Miss De Stanley on the Cam
pania; that "me man. was fellow SER
want helping him out in his imposture
With all this in the hotel in Railway
was the dashing Jopson confronted by
ycung de Stanley and all this did Jop-
son mournfully admit to be true.
Now, get out of the state and never
come back again." said young Stanley, or
you will not get out with a whole hide"
This Jopson would gladly have done, but
to get out required money, and he had
no money. So de Stanley gave him his
fare TO New York, and Landlord Wilson
seized his trunks for his hotel bill, and
thus sadly did JoDson depart.
Now, Mr.. de Stanley says that Jopson
has continued ever since to annoy his sis
ter with letters, to threaten that he would
kill her and kill himself and to haunt the
vicinity of Railway. So Mr. de Stanley
made up his mind that Jopson needed he
roic treatment.
He took Fred Tier, son of Washington
I. Tier, and William Dumpleman, who is
Tiers brother-in-law, into his confidence.
and a very bad job was put up on Jop-
son. Accounts differ as to just how Jop-
son was induced to come to Railway. 1t
is only certain that he came, that he met
Miss de Stanley, that he was confronted
and thrashed till he was sore all over.
All this occurred between 8 and 8 O. clock
Monday evening, and Jopson was finally
helped to board train for New York AT
ThirHeth street and Broadway he was
found in dazed condition, where at first
it was thought his skull was fractured,
but this proved not to be the case. and
he probably will soon recover.
He made no resistance when assaulted
and on the way to the station said he had
got what ne deserved, and that it would
be a lesson which would last him a life
time.
Miss de Stanley and Mrs. de Stanley said
yesterday that his conduct to them had
been so infamous that they could not feel
otherwise than that he had got what he
merited. However, Jopson may return TO
Railway to swear out warrants for his
assailants.
At the hospital it was said yesterday
that jopson would be discharged at once.
as he was all right again. He has beer,
employed at the Waldorf and took a day
off Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
Church Directory.

st. Johns church. Madison square, cor
ner Bull and Charlton streets, Rev.
Charles II. Strong rector Morning serv-
ice, Holy Communion and sermon BY Bish-
op Nelson of Georgia at II o'clock Sun
day school al 4 p. m; evening prayer.
choral, and sermon at O'clock Sermon
In the series Of sermons on Apostles
Greed, The Divinity Of our Lord. +"
Strangers cordially welcome
ST. Paurs Episcopal church. corner Bar
nard and Duffy streets. Rev. J. l.. Sculry
rector Early celebration Of the HOW
Communion, 1880 a m; morning PRAYER.
1880 a. m. Second celebra ton of the Holv
Communion IL a. m. Evening prayer and
sermon. p. m. Sunday school, q. m,
Seats free.
Independent Presbyterian church. Rev
DIR. Fair pastor. Services II a. m and
p. m. The quarterly communion servic,
VIII be held this morning. The pulpit will
be hlled by members Of the Methods
conference. Rev. DR. T. O. Branch will
preach in the morning, and Rev. j. p
Wardlaw at night. Chinese mission in ses
sion room p m. Sunday school 4 D. m
Ladies prayer meeting Tuesday, 1870 p. m
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
OFFICERS GIVEN THE SLIP.
They Show n Prisoner Too Much Con-
sideratiOn and He Escapes.

sideratiOn and He Escapes.
Blackshear Ca. Dec. 4-Ohcers w. L.
| Mcmillan and John Cleland had a lively
! experience last night in attempting to ar
rest Moultrie ]. Smith on a charge Of
malicious mischief Officer Mcmillan
placed Smith under arrest, and out of
sympathy with the young man, who comes
Of good parents, did not at once lock
him up Smith was over-anxious to see
the warrant for his arrest, which was
Reluctantly shown him, and when he saw
that it was sworn out by City Marshal
John Cleland, he spTang to his feet, draw
ing a pistol as he ran, and with an oath
declared he would kill the marshal. Off
Ger Mcmillan quickly followed in his wake
and succeeded in catching him before he
had time to put his threat into execution.
The two officers then started with thelh
prisoner to lock him up. Smith pleaded
that he should be allowed to go to his
supply of fire water and take good drink
before he was locked up, and the privi-
lege was finally allowed him. Meantime
Smith was Joined by his friend, Ed Moye,
the latter insisting that he should be al
lowed to speak a moment with his friend
before he was locked up. Without warn.
ing, Smith sprang away from the officers,
shouting. "Good-by, boys" as he ran.
The officers Immediately gave chase, but
Mr.. Mcmillan had first to free himself
from Moye's grasp. Moye drew his pls-
toll and threatened to shoot Marshal Gle
land If the latter. attempted to catch his
friend. In the excitement Smith made
good his escape, and has not yet been
appTehended.
Moye was promptly locked up, and is
now under bond on several counts The
charge against Smith is that he shot into
the jewelry store of F. p. Talmadge a few
nights ago. after first having called the
ieweler TO the door. Talmadge was not
hit, but he was badly frightened.
reward of $50 was offered for the appre-
hension of the guilty party, with the re-
suit that a warrant was sworn out for
Smiths arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
FORTUNE HID IN A COIN,
If You Have a Five-Franc Piece Cut
1t Open; 1t May Contain "a Bill of
Wealth.
From the washington Star.

From the Wash ington Star.
If you happen to have in your posses
sion the particular French coin known as
five-franc piece, you may, unwittingly, be
a millionaire. Such at least is the belief
shared by hundreds upon hundreds of
credulous Frenchmen and Frenchwomen.
many of whom spend most of their spare
time destroying quantities of fve-franc
pieces in the hope of realizing a fortune.
DR.. Marco Leonardo Nardez, the we'll
known numismatist. and one of the most
recognized authorities on coin lore,
speaking of this curious condition of af-
fairs, said: ut is quite true that half Of
France still believes in the existence of
great wealth hidden in five-franc pieces,
although many numismatsts hold that the
fortune in question was long ago discover
ed and appropriated by one of the Roths-
child family.
THE story of the strange five-franc for
tune legend may be briefly told. A five
franc piece, 10 begin with, is a silver coin.
and is worth about 81. Napoleon l was
very anxious to make the coin a popular
one, and, with this end in view, he caused
1t to be circulated everywhere throughout
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
A WAYCROSS BUDGET.
Summary of Tax Returns-K. of r.
Entertainmcnt-Sun Notes.

Summary of Tax Returns-K. of p.
Entertninment-Sund Notes.
Waycross, Ca, Dec. 4.-Wakefield Lodge
No q, knights of Pythias, gave a recep-
ton last night to the ladies who contrib
uted to the success of the Knights of
Pythias bazaar last month. Refreshments
were served.
City Tax Collector Buchanan's books
show that the toal amount of city taxes
returned this year is sl75O9.26, the rail-
roads having returned $2,SO159 as their
part. The defaulters' list amounts to
$41S1O, being smaller than formerly
a change has been made in the owner
ship of the Waycross Steam Laundry. The
former name of the firm was Mason &
Porter, and the present name is Wilson &,
Porter. John e. Wilson has bought out
the interest of John f. Mason
The annual conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal church (colored) of
South Georgia win convene in Waycross
on Dec. 9, and continue for several days.
Bishop ]. H. Vincent will preside.
Rector j. F, Milbank has returned from
Kansas City, Mo, where he conducted a
series of mission services during Novem-
Der. Mr.. Milbank has received a fatter-
ing offer to accept another charge, and it
is probable that he will be transferred
about Jan. /.
Rev. W. It. Stroller, who has been in
charge of the Wesleyan Methodist church,
has been appointed general evangelist for
Georgia, and his place here will be filed
by Rev j. W. Mcintosh.
Bishop c. X. Nelson of the diocese of
Georgia. Will conduct services on Sunday.
Dec. r. at Grace church in this city.
Arrangements are being made by the
Waycross Fair Association for a much
larger fair next year than was held this
year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

At the Lutheran Church of the Assem-
SION, Rev. Bascom Anthony, pastor Of the
Vineville Methodist Episcopal church of
Macon will preach this morning. To-
night, Rev j. e. Wray of Valdosta win
preach. These divines are among the
foremost preachers OF Georgia. The choir
VIII render a special musical programme.
AT St. Paurs Lutheran church, at Bull
and First streets, Rev. j. A. Harmon of
HaWkinsYile VIII preach in the morning,
and B. S. Sentell of Louisville at night.
Both are members of the South Georgia
conference.
The Christmas exercise of the Sunday
school Will be held Tuesday evening, Dec.
2S
The ladies of st. Pauls Lutheran con-
gregation will give a musical entertain
ment in Masonic hall, Thursday evening,
Dec. IL. During the afternoon fancy ar
ticles will be offered for sale. Refresh
ments will be served at night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
STATESBORO NEWS.
Election OF Mayor and Town Council.
Other Matters

Statesboro, Ga, Dec. 4.-Judge j. f.
Brannen was reelected mayor of States
boro to-day and the following named gen.
tlemen as town councilmen: j. w. Wilson.
j. w. OLim, w. T. Smith, w. D. Davis
and a. j. Hagin.
While the gallows is being erected to-
day for the execution of Erastus Brown,
coored who is to be hanged on the 10th
instant, Miss Nan McClesky, a prominent
young lady of this place. is circulating a
petition for signatures 10 be presented TO
Gov. Atkinson for a commutation from
death to a lifetime sentence Quite a
number have signed the petition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
DEACON MADE HIS SON STEAL.
Boy Robbed the Contribution Box
During Prayer.
From the Philadelphla Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Baughman, Kan, Dec. 1.-George Sill
man, a 1O-year-old boy, is under arrest on
the charge of robbing the contribution box
of the Baptist Sunday school For more
than six months past money has been
missed, and action was taken to expel the
treasurer of the school, Miss Efiie Mark
ham, from the church and have her ar
rested for embezzlement. as she could not
account for the missing money, amount
ing to nearly $100
When arrested, the boy was almost par
alyzed with fear, and said his father had
whipped him and compelled him to steal.
Snlman is a wealthy farmer and deacon
in the church. The testimony is supported
by his mother. He took the money dur
ing prayer in the Sunday school service.
The elder Silliman has been arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
DEER oUTRUNs AN ENGINE.
For over Four. Miles IL Kept the
Lead in an Exciting Race.
From the Philadelphia Record.

Port Jervis, N. Y, Dec. las train No.
3 entered Sinners cut on the Hawley
branch of the Delaware division yesterday
Engineer Hulshizer sighted buck on the
rails The animal tossed his head and
started UP the track. and Hulshzer put
on more steam. The buck sprang over
a twenty-foot culvert and took ten
foot bridge in his stride.
Hulshizer declares his engine was run
ming at the rate of thirty miles an hour
but for four miles the buck led it. There
was a side cut, and into it the buck ran
and stood there painting and exhausted
While the train rushed by.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
FRUIT LAND COMPANY.
Incorporated In Laurens County.
Sunday Dots From Dublin,

DONS
Dublin, Ga, Dec. A petition for incor
poration of 1.-THE Georgia Fruit Land Com
pany'' has been filed in the clerks office
Of this county. The petitioners are John
D. Cunningham of Cobb county, Georgia:
]. H. Miller and J. r. Preston of Marion
county, Indiana, and c. F. w. Nicely and
Fred L. Dresser of Muncie, Ind. The cap
ital stock of the company is to be So, 900,
with privilege of increasing to 100000
The object of the company is to buy
and sell real estate induce immigration to
Georgia and cultivate and improve fruit
lands. This is the company which has
bought several thousand acres near Dud-
ley, in Laurens county, which is now be-
ing surveyed and marked off into small
plats. Peach and plum trees are being
planted, and the promoters will soon have
quite a colony of Indiana people located
there.
Col. James B. Sanders has been appoint
ed solicitor for the city court by Judge
/, S. Chappen The appointment is for
two years. Col f. G. Corker has been
the solicitor for the past two years.
DIR. r. L. Baker of Dublin was mar
ried Thursday evening to Miss Annie Lou
Glanton at the home of the bride, In
Odessadale, Meriwether county. DR.. Bak-
er is one of Dublin's most successful
practitioners. The bridal party reached
here last night
Dublin, as mule market is known far
and wide. The winter business in horses
and mules has begun already, several
dealers here having received car loads of
stock this week.
Invitations are out to the marriage Of
M. A. Kendriek and Miss Martha Louise
Smith, daughter of j. d. Smith, one of
the city's leading citizens, which will take
place at the Methodist church at noon on
Dec. 1G,
City court convenes on Monday next
The docket is not large, but several minor
criminal cases are to be heard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
Pretty Primo Music.

Send 10 cents and get Sc pages, full
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

Rev. N. G. Jacks of Augusta is still
aiding Rev. Mr.. Bosworth of the Chris
tian church. The evangelistic services will
continue throughout the week at least a
number have already united with the
church, and a number have signihed theit
intention of doing so in the near future.
At II a. m. to-day Rev Mr. Jacks will
preach on the Communion" at p. m
his subject viii be The Spiritual Tenn
pie"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
TOPICS OF THE PULPlTS.
METHODIST MINISTER'S WILL DO
MOST OF PREACHING TO-DAY.

bishop Nelson win Preach at st
Johns Episcopal Church This
Morning-The Services in the Pres
byterian, Baptist. Lutheran and
Christian Churches-ReV. MIR,
Jacks EvangcIiStic Work at the
Church of Christ.
To-day Will be Methodist day in the
churches. In nearly all of the Evangelical
churches the pulpits will be filed by mem
bers of the South Georgia conference. Spe-
ciaI programmes of music have been ar
ranged by most of the choirs.
The Methodist church is noted for its
forceful preachers and church goers will
have an opportunity of hearing the teach
ings of Wesley propouuded by the repre-
sentative preachers of the church in Geor-
gia.
Right Rev. Bishop Nelson of the Epis-
copal church, is in the city, and viii preach
at ST Johns church this morning,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
Baptist.

At the First Baptist church Rev. Henry
Clay Morrison, d. D., win preach in the
morning DR.. Morrison is regarded by
many as perhaps the most eloquent man of
the Southern Methodist church. Dr. Jor-
dan has known him for eleven years and
is sure that his congregation and friends
will be charmed with the sermon Of his
distinguished friend Rev. ]. B. john
stone will preach at night.
The services at the Duffy Street Bap-
fist church will be conducted to-day by
ministers from the Methodist conference.
Some time ago the members of this church
decided to make this morning service
a rallyng time in behalf of the new build
ing. This has been postponed until the
next Sunday, Dec. e. Rev. J. w. Do
mingoes viii preach at the morning ser
vice At the evening service Rev. J. w.
Weston viii preach.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
Presbyterian.

At the First Presbyterian church.
Preachers from the conference win fiji this
pulpit. Rev John D. Hammond, d. D.,
president of Wesley Female college, VIII
preach in the morning at II o'clock. Rev.
w. W. Prison. pastor of the Mulberry
Street church. the largest church in the
South Georgia conference, will preach in
the evening at o'clock.
At the Sunday school at 4 o'clock Rev.
W. E. Mumford of Macon, viii make an
address The Young Peoples meeting will
be held at 7:15 o'clock in the lecture room,
and will be led by Rev. o. +. Cook, pastor
of NJ E. church of Guyton. Mrs Mlze and
Mrs. Silva will sing at both the morn
ing and evening services. Mrs. Silva will
sing "Contrite Heart" by Ambrose.
Prayer meeting will be held Wednesday
evening a o'clock, and the meeting for
boys and girls Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock, at which Mr.. Smith will give a
Chemical Talk" The teachers meeting
at $50 p. m. Friday, will be held at the
residence of Mr. c. S. Wood, No 203 ChaTl-
ton street. west.
The quarterly communion service will be
held at the Independent Presbyterian
church this morning. The pulpit will be
filed during the day by members of the
South Georgia conference. Rev. +. o.
Branch viii preach in the morning, and
Rev. J. p. Wardlaw at night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

Bishop Nelson will preach at st. Johns
this morning. Tonight Rev c. II. Strong
will deliver the fourth sermon of his
Views on the Apostles Greed" His sub
ject is THE Divinity of Our Lord"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

Rev. J. l.. Scully will celebrate the holy
communion at ST. Paurs Episcopal church
at 1880 o'clock this morning. The morn
ing service win be at 1880 o'clock and at
il O'Clock there will be a second celebra-
ton of the communion. The rector will
preach at both the forenoon and night
services.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

Christ church congregation will hold its
morning and evening services in the In
dependent Presbyterian Sunday school
building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

The ladies of the ST. Cecilia Society Of
St Johns church viii give an entertain
ment Friday evening al the parish hall
The proceeds are for the organ fund.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-06
MARRIAGE BROKERS.
The schatchcn Is an Important Person In
n New York Colony.

The SchatChcn Is an important PerSOn
n New York Colony.
In wandering through the east side
recently learned that the schatchen is
nh important and busy functionary i'll
that quarter. The sage who a long time
ago observed that marriages were made
in heaven evidently knew nothing about
this matchmaking official, who excr-
cises his wiles by day and by night in
the teeming Hebrew colony here. The
fchatChen is man of middle age, suave
and well dressed, who promotes mar
riages. He works on strictly business
principles and don't bother his head
about Cupid or that peculiar sentiment
rallied love. He is diplomat, with a
visiting list longer than the most popu-
lar woman Of the Four Hundred. He
belongs to no end of lodges and orders
and speedily makes it his business to
know all about the families of his mar
ried friends. He also acquaints himself
with the monetary worth of patcrfamil-
las, and If the latter has any marriage
able SONS or daughters he gets III his
work. first by delicate insinuation and
soon more openly.
The schatchen has neatly engraved
card which announces his business, and
this he distributes literally. He also
believes in advertising, and his card is
conspicuously displayed in all the Yid-
dish newspapers. He brings young cou-
pies together, and if marriage ensues
he pockets commissions from both sides.
/ If the BRIDES father gives her a dot Of
$500, tbs schatchen pockets $50. He
also strikes the bridegroom for 10 pei
cent, but is frequently compelled &c
compromise on az. He often has {
dozen irons in the fire at one time, and,
in the vernacular of the sport, plays Of
one against the other. Sometimes ht
burns his fingers, as he not infroquently
plays a leading role in the civil courts,
but he fills unique place in polyglot
| Gotham and has been the means OF
making any nun. Der of bashful young
people happy for spot cash. New York
Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-06
Hawaiian
Z. Iectric
Company.

The cleauest, brightest safest and really,
In the long run, the cheapest and hest light
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the Office of the Electric Company and said:
"Give me figures for wiring my house, and
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment Of quite a number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tel
them what you want.
We have a complete stock Of everything In
this line and have just received lot Of the
very latest designs In chandeliers.