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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
A WHITE SNAKE AND OTHERS.
How n Denver Man Handles VenO-
nous Reptiles without Harm.
From the Denver (Col) News.

From the Denver (Col) News.
The lair of the silver serpent has been
discovered the serpent has been captUr-
ed, and will arrive in Denver within a
day or two The lair is in Middle park,
near Grand Lake, and Hugh Mitchell of
that town is the man who discovered 1t.
Some time ago Mr. Mitchell wrote to
Harry Davies of this city, who is known
as the snake charmer, that snake almost
pure white had been found in Middle park
and asking if Mr. Davies could name it..
Davies replied that he could not. and sug-
gested that the snake be captured and sent
to Denver. This Mr.. Mitchell undertook
to do.
The popular suppositon has been that
the silver serpent was monstrous fellow
with many-srods OF @nndulating body and
scales as big as saucers. The actual size
of the reptile will thus be disappoint-
ment, for he is reported to be only about
three feet long,
AS to a snakes taking the place of a
watch dog, Mr.. Davies is not so sure. He
is willing to admit that the late story go
ing the rounds of a RATHER winding him
self about a burglars leg and about door
post and holding the burglar till morning
may be true. But he adds that his eXpe-
rience would lead him to believe that the
burglar would wake the Kouse long before
morning or die of rush of language to his
throat.
II believe 1 was born a handler of
snakes" said Mr.. Davies. Il cannot re-
member when didn't handle them, and my
mother says that when | was two year.
old ! was found playing with a copper
head. l lived then in Northern Pennsyl-
vania, though L was born in Nova SEQ
tia. / am of Welsh descent, the names
Davies indicating that. The only thing
needed to keep a RATHER from striking you
is nerve and knowledge of their habits.
For instance, any one can make a RATHER
run on the prairie.7 / catch them in this
way: When l see the snake | commence
to move my hand slowly toward him. AS
long as l do not make quick motion he
will not strike. If | move my hand up
to him, USUALLY he will unwind from his
coil and run away. When the hand gets
near him he will draw back as If to strike,
but will not do so unless the hand is NOV
ed quickly. He may reach forward and
rub his tongue against the object but is
sure to run away The snake never strikes
except under fear of being hurt.
when l was handing my snakes in the
Overman windows there was one big fellow
who would come clear across the show
case and lay his head on my hand. AS long
as l Kept my eyes on him he would not at
tempt to bite but when l looked away he
would throw open his mouth and put his
head sideways in an effort to sink his fangs
in my flesh. l put him in box by him
self and kept him in a dark room for sew
eral days, and he has quit that practice
When snake is hurt in any place he will
strike at himself in that place. 1 lost one
snake that way 1t was the one that BIT
me when at the Overman. He struck me
because 1 had my hand over a place
where he had been hurt, and which pain
ed him. When 1 afterward put him in a
cage by himself he struck the place and
killed himself" sf-s-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
THEY RIDICULE 1T.
MANY PEOPLE RIDICULE THE IDEA
OF AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR
DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
TROUBLES.
Ridicule, However, Is Not Argument
and Facts Are stubborn Things.

Stomach troubles are so common and in
many cases so obstinate to cure that peo-
pie are apt to look with suspicion on any
remedy claiming TO be radical, perma-
nent cure for dyspepsia and Indigestion
Many such pride themselves on their
acuteness i'm never being humbugged
especially on medicines.
This fear of being humbugged may be
carried too far; so far, in fact that many
persons suffer for years with weak diges-
ZION rather than risk little time and
money In faithfully testing the claims of
Il preparation so reliable and universally
used as Stusrt's Dyspepsia Tablets
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important respect
from ordinary proprietary medicines for
the reason that they are not secret pat
ent medicine, no secret is made Of their
ingredients, but analysis shows them to
contain the natural digestive ferments
pure aseptic pepsin, the digestive acids,
Golden Seal bismuth, hydrastis and nux.
They are not cathartic, neither do they
act powerfully on any organ, but they
cure Indigestion on the common sense
plan of digesting the food eaten prompt
ly. thoroughly before II has time to fer
ment sour and cause the mischief This
Is the only secret of their success.
Cathartic pills never have and never can
cure indigestion and stomach troubles be.
cause they act entirely upon the bowels,
whereas the whole trouble is really in
the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, taken after
meals. digest the food. That is all there is
to 1t. Food not digested or half digested
is poison as 1t creates gas, acidity. head
aches, palpitation of the heart loss of
flesh and appetite, and many other trou-
bles which are often called by some other
name.
They are sold by druggists everywhere
at 30 cents per package. Address Stuart
Company, Marshall, Mich, for book on
stomach diseases, or ask your druggist
for It,
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city tomorrow evening, returning after the
performance. e
Mayor Goodnow has returned from At
lanta, where he has been Interviewing the
law makers
Superintendent d. c. WEIGH will go to
Atlanta Immediately after the close OF the
auction sales in the interest of several To-
cal bills wanted by the colony company.
Fifteen families from Kansas are EN-
route overland for Fitzgerald and will
reach this city this month
DIR. John Spicer has sold his interest in
the drug business and will go to New York
to take a post graduate course on special
diseases.
The brick work on the BULGE block is
completed and that on the Phillips block
nearly so.
number of those who bought lots this
morning will build at once, and several ele-
CANT residences Will also be begun very
SOON
There has never been a time in the his
tory of the city when finished lumber
could be secured rapidly enough to supply
the demand, although dealers are constants,
ly charging their orders
The members of the driving club are
enthusiastic about the race meet of next
week, and expect great results. So many
trotters and PAGERS are here that the man
agement has reconsidered the decision to
have nothing but running races and haVas
arranged for some trotting and pacing
races also The secretary, Frederick
Clark states that fully 100 running horses
viii be here for the races. The grounds
are said TO be in excellent condition. and
on opening day the 25th inst, will be ia
fine shape .ht
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
CUP OF JOY FULL.
big Crowd I'm Town and Lots Bring
ing Good Prices.

Ing
Fitzgerald, Ga, Nov. 1S.-The morning
trains brought in another hundred excur-
sionists this morning, and al least as many
more are expected this evening and to-mor-
row morning. Among the recent arrivals
are M. w. Matrau, treasurer of the colony
company; DR.. S. r. Drayer and Mrs. Ma
jors and their daughter Miss Stella, all
Of whom have been in the north for some
months, and all of whom are well known
and have hosts of friends, who are de-
lighted at their return
A number Of distinguished people are
in the party with Col w. Fl. Nesbtt of
Dayton, among whom are Perry j. Rease,
Samuel Crozier. ex-Gov William Lefevre,
William II. Hernz, Fred Without, j. II.
Dalsell, all Of Ohio.
The auction sale of lots began at 10
o'clock this morning, when the colony Of
ilcials and large crowd Of visitors gath
cred on the lots opposite the Hotel Lee
grant Fitzgeralds brilliant young law
yer Col. Way, made a brief and eloquent
speech of welcome, after which Col. Mes
bits special real estate auctioneer, viii
liam Pease, took charge of affairs and
proceeded to sell lots and entertain the
crowd 81 the same time.
The bidding was lively, the crowd large
and good humored and a number of lots
were sold at good prices
The Harris Nickel Plate show is here
and attracts a large crowd on its own ac.
count. but Mr.. Harris postponed his pa
rade until the close OF the morning auc,
ton sale, in or0er not to interfere with
the colony COMPANIES business. ME. Har-
ris and several of his men purchased city
property at the sales to-day.
Recent adyices from Mr.. Fitzgerald
state that a heavy pressure is being
brought 70 bear on various influential men
IT Washington to bring about the location
of soldiers home at this city, and that
he has nc doubt that this place will Sic
coed N the near future. Congressman
Prantley will be in the city tomorrow TO
arrange for details of plans for tllis
scheme. He will hold conference with
old soldiers Of this city and with colony
officials
A special train will go to Triton to-mor-
row TO give visitors an opportunity to see
that city and the Fitzgerald amateurs will
present the comic opera ELISA" in that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
YELLOW FEVER lessons CRIME
Effects of the Scare Marked i'm the
Police Courts of Memphis.

POlfcc Courts of Memphis.
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
1t is an incontrovertible fact that the
present yellow fever scare is having a
good effect upon the morals of this com
munity, if the few arrests and scarcity of
crimes are to be taken as evidence. For
the past three weeks the police have had
practically nothing to do, while the va
rious deputy sherifs, of the county can't
even scare up a lone negro crap-shooter
TO arrest. 1t appears. as. though nearly ev-
erybody Is on his good behavior.
A visit to the Jail revealed the fact
that very few guests have been received
since the Ward trial began in the crimi-
nal court several weeks ago. No priso-
ners have taken out for over two weeks
yet, Notwithstanding this fact there has
been an increase of only ten guests at
Jailor Kelly resort since the 18th of Octo-
Der On that date there were forty-eight
prisoners within the confines of the coun-
ty bastile, and the number had increa sed
to only fifty-eight. This stationary num-
Der of prisoners is directly attributable
to the yellow fever situation Ordinarily
when there is q criminal case on trial last
ing as long as the Ward case lasted its
conclusion finds the Jail crowded with
prisoners awaiting trial for minor Of
AShSSSs uS present scarcity OF prisoners.
therefore, is rare exception to the rule
Comparatively few prisoners are sent
from the police court to the county Jail
The majority of the latter's recruits come
from the various magistrates Offices scat
tered about town, where ther cases are
tried and remanded to the criminal court
for final disposition. A large portion of
these cases are furnished by deputy sher-
ifs, who procure their subjects outside the
city limits. Since the country magistrates
have moved TO Memphis in such large
numbers 1t not unfrequently happens that
friends of these magistrates journey all
the way here to favor them by throw
ing business their way"
While a few of the local justices are
doing business at the old stand unmolest-
ed and unconcerned by the fever situa-
ton, the majority of them have shut up
shop to await the departure of the fever.
The quarantine regulations have serious
ly interfered with the country magistrates
doing business in Memphis, as It prevents
them from coming into town each morn
ing and returning to their homes in the
evening as they have been in the custom
OF doing. In addition to this the deputy
sheriffs are not at ali DESTROYS of expos
ing themselves unnecessarily.
Squire Holeman of Caplevllle, Squire
Hughey of Binghamton, Squire Pope of
Thomastown, and Squire Hudspeth of
BenJestown are among the magistrates
living in the country and having Offices in
the city. In addition to these the quar-
antine regula lions are having depressing
effect on the business of other magistrates
in both the criminal and c.Yil branches
Of law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
TURKEYS EMPTY GOLFERS.
Ambassadors in Foreign Countries
Unable to Get Their Salaries.

London, Nov. 1S.-The Vienna cores
pondept of the Daily Telegraph says: Pc
cuniary embarrassment has reached an
acute Stage at the Ylldiz kiosk The sal
aries of ambassadors are left unpaid for
months. Since the departure of Gallb
Bey the Turkish ambassador at Berlin, an
other Turkish envoy has written Tenk
Pasha, the Turkish foreign minister de-
claring that he has sold nearly every
thing, and lives almost entirely on dry
bread adding that he even fears he will be
unable much longer to borrow that. A
third ambassador has written to Tehk
Pasha saying: "All my means are ex-
hausted and l cannot even buy a pair of
gloves when obliged to appear anywhere"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 1S.-Early yesterday
morning while journeymau painter
named f. M. Thompson who is employed
on the Tampa Bay hotel, was working on
the power house, the scaffoldng suddenly
fell beneath him, throwing him to the
ground with great force. The fall in it.
self was only about ten feet, but as
Thompson went down a heavy plank went
with him, striking him across the spine,
and infiicting injuries which are, to say
the least. doubtful
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
TOM THUMBS DRIVER TO WED.
The Diminutive Colored Georgian Is
Prospecting in Chicago.
From the Now Yorlr Tip,aa

From the New York Times.
Chicago, Nov. I.-Tom Thumbs colored
coachman is going to be married. The mite
who drove the carriage for the famous
dwarf has selected his bride, and Wednes-
day evening the Rev. DR.. Thomas of the
Olivet Baptist church will unite in mar
riage George William White and Miss So
phia Anderson, The groom Is 4 feet 6
inches tall, and is % years of age. The
bride is an aVerage-sized woman, and
her future husband describes her as the
best looking colored girl in Chicago
When Tom Thumb was ut the hight of
his fame his managers secured White to
drive the little carriage. The Georgia col
ored lad was but few inches taller than
his employer. After a time George came
to Chicago, and was employed by C. L.
Willoughby as footman. This position he
occupied for some time, and then he went
to the Leland as messenger and confden-
tial clerk for all the boarders.
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RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Three Out of Five Races at Jennings
Won Dy FavoriteS

Washington, Nov. 1S.-It was favorites'
day al the Bennings track, three first
choices winning. The attendance was
again large, the weather pleasant and the
track good. Summary:
First Race-One and one-sixteenth miles
Ben Ronald, even, won, with Hugh Pen
ny, to ., and to 3, second, and Debride,
30 TO l, third. Time 1853.
Second Race-F'ive and one-half fur
longs. Will Glenn, to !, won. with Long
Acre, 10 to and even. second, and Fila
ment, 10 to l, third. Time 1:12 l-5.
Third Race-F'ive and one-half fur
longs Back Dude, 8 to ., won, with
Giles Spine 16 to 5 and 7 to 10, second and
Retide, to !, third. Time 1:13 3-5
Fourth Race-Five and one-half fur
longs Arella, to s. won, with Pink
Chambray, 20 to l and 6 to l, second, and
Princess of India, to 5, third. Time
Iii As.
Fifth Race-One and one-sixteenth miles.
Athy, 6 to s. won, with Estherdown, 8 to 5
end to 2, second, and Easterte, to l.
third. Time 1853 S-5
Nashville, Nov. 1S.-The weather was
clear and the track heavy to-day. Sum
maries follow:
First ce-Eleven-sixteenths of mile.
Marie Woodlands, to 2, won, with Plug
to l, and to /, second and Whit, 8 to
l. third Time 1:13.
Second -Eleven-sixteenths of a
mile. Blitzen's Sister, to l. Won with
Glenfellow, to l, and 2 to l. second and
High Noon. to /, third. Time 1:11%
Third e-Eleven-sixteenths of mile
Pouting, even, won, with John Boone. 31z
to l and even. second and DR.. Work, 5
to 1. third. Time iii.
Fourth Race-Five furlongs Found
even, won, with The Doctor, to l. and
3 to 1, Second and Dresser, 6 to l, third
Time los.
Fifth Race-One mile. A B C, 8 to !,
won, with Robert Latta, to l. and 2 to
l, second and Ransom, to 2, third Time
1:47A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
BOY BURGLARS.
Mystery of Many Recent RObberies
at GreenyiIIe Solved.

Columbia, S. c., Nov. 1S.-In Greenville
to-day the police solved the mystery of
many recent burglaries. There exists in
the town, they say, an oath-bound gang
of white boys. sworn to kill the first who
turns informer. They desired to have
something like a Jesse James order. Com
modore Peigler, son of respected shoe
maker, was arrested to-day. Jewelry and
other stolen property was found in his
possession. He refuses to talk The police
say one of the gang has fed, but they
have the others Swallowed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
COAL MINES BETTER THAN GANG.

MiSdemeanOr Convict Makes y
Unique Request of Judge.
Atlanta Ga, Nov. sd Offendili a
prisoner convicted of larceny after trust
before Judge Gambler made unique re-
quest when sentence was passed upon him
to-day. The jury recommended that the
man be punished as for a misdemeanor,
the limit for which would be twelve
months in the county chain-gang, but Of
fendill had evidently heard some of the
horrible stories of the county chain-gangs,
and did not want to go there, and so when
told to stand up he politely asked the
court to send him to the penitentiary
among the felons instead of to the chain
gang. He said he was a miner and would
rather go to the mines than any where
else, and Judge Gambler gratffied his de-
sire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
Welded AT WILMINGTON.
Hon. Thomas Settle Marries Miss
Sarah Potter.

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 1S-Miss Sarah
Potter of this city, one of the most popu-
lar young ladies in the state, was married
to-day in ST. James church to Hon. Thorn.
as Setsle of Rockingham, n. c. There
was a large number of invited guests at
the wedding breakfast at the orion, after
which the newly welded couple left on
bridal tour north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
INSANITY ENDS IN SUICIDE.
Virginia Farmer Ends His Life by
BEING His own Hangmnn.

'Iehmond, Va, Nov. 1S-J. S. Powers,
=. eminent farmer, residing near Berry
we, Clarke county, committed suicide
LAY by hanging. He was 40 years Of
~ ana married. His mind had been I'M
''lanced for some time,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
Murderer Electrocuted at Midnight.

Columbus, o., Nov. 10, a. m.-Albert ]
Frantz, the murderer of Bessie Little O
Dayton was electrocuted in the annex a
the Ohio penitentiary this morning at 12 2
O'Clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
NEGRO KILLED IN A HOLD,
Didn't Hear a Warming and Dump
of Ties Fell on Him.

Brunswick, Ca, Nov. 1S-Arehie Sim
mons, colored, was perhaps fatally wound
ed this afternoon by talley of ties fall
ing on him. Simmons was in the hold
of vessel, and evidently did not hear Il
warning cry to move away before the
dump came.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
DIR. EVANS BIG FORTUNE.

Donald Harper to Come in For a Big
Fee in Settling the Estate.
Rome, Ca, Nov. 1S.--A Georgian, who
will come in for a big fee in the settling
of the big estate of DIR. Evans, the famous
Paris dentist, is Donald Harper, formerly
of Rome. Several million dollars was left
to charities in France and this country.
Mr.. Harper's law firm was counsel for
DR.. Evans, and will doubtless have charge
of the estate, as there are no near rela-
tives. Donald Harper is a graduate of
Mercer University and the State Univer-
sity Law School.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
House Burned at Brunswick.

Brunswick, Ga, Nov. 1S.-The residence
of Charles A. Clark (colored) was de-
stroyed by fire last night. 1t was insured
for $1,000, and the furniture for 800. Most
of the furniture was saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
POPULISTS AND THE CONVICTS.
They Expect to Make the Problem
the Issue of the Campaign.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 18.-Populist Chair
man John Cunningham has called the
state executive committee of his party to
meet in Atlanta at the Jackson hotel on
Dec. 8. The populists say that the demo-
cratic Legislature will make such mess of
the convict question that the people will
rise up against them, and the leaders are
already planning the campaign along that
line. A populist bill for working convicts
on the public roads will be introduced in
the House, and that will be made an is
sue in the campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
REUNION OF THE GRAY.
Citizens of Atlanta Organize TO Make
IL a Success.

y" FH''''' 10 VI > HHHNt 10 NfttIA4
II a Success.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 1s-At a large ana
enthusiastic meeting Of citizens to-day a
regular organization was effected for the
purpose of arranging for the reunion of
the Confederate Veterans Association TO be
held here next year. Gen. Clement A.
Evans was made president Of the associa-
ton, w. A. Hemphill, vice president, ana
Capt. J. w. English, chairman ofsthe ex-
ecutive committee.
Atlanta proposes to entertain the old
soldiers In fine fashion and the reunion as
in hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
LYNCHING FOLLOWS MURDER.

Gamb1fng For Pecans at the Bottom
of the Double Tragedy.
Bryan, Tex, Nov. 1S.-Last night at the
Allen farm, near here. while gambling for
pecans negro named General Chetham,
was stabbed and killed. Another negro
Tom Sweat, was arrested for the crime,
and while being taken to Jail by a posse,
was taken from his guards and swung up
to the limb of a tree. The vigilants are
said to have been negroes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
LOAN ASSOCIATION OFFICERS.
The Interstate League Winds Up Its
Convention.

CONVENTION,
New York, Nov. 1S.-The Interstate
League of Building and Loan Associations
concluded it's convention here to-day. The
officers elected are:
President-John Hanson Kennard of
New Orleans.
Vice President-J. Taylor Ellison of
Richmond, Va
Treasurer-W1liam Gibson of New York
city.
secretary-Bird M Robinson of New
York city.
The next annual meeting will be held in
St. Louis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
BRUNsWICK's BAR.
Government Commission to Survey
Col. GOOdyear's Work

Col. GOOdyear's Work.
Brunswick, Ga, Nov. 1S.-A commission
of engineers from the coast and geodetic
survey viii arrive from Washington to-
morrow. Their object will be to survey
the Goodyear work on the Brunswick bar.
This commission will charter a tug here
for their work, instead of using a coast
survey steamer, as in previous surveys.
J. H. Morenden, who was in charge of the
Eads commission on the Mississippi will
head this one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
ARMOUR,s HOUSE UNDER GUARD.
Unfortunate SpecuIatOr Said to Hav,
Threatened His Life.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Two policemen have
been detailed to guard the residence of p.
D. Armour. The reason for the precaution
is rumor from Minneapolis that a specu-
lator who lost money in wheat, has gone
insane and left Minneapolis with the
avowed purpose of killing Armour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-19
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
The Grange to Set Aside $500 as q
Lecture Fund

Harrisburg; Pa, Nov 1S.-A resolution
was adopted at to-day's session of the Ma
tlonal Grange, Patrons of HVsbandry, ap-
propriatng $500 for the use of the Assem-
bly, Of the Priests of Demeter. Five
thousand dollars will be set aside as a
lecture fund. The grange closed it's ses-
sion tonight.
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Epilepsy.

Suggestions regarding treatment; the re-
suit of 20 years experience in a Santa
rum. Send stamp for pamphlet. DIR.
WILLIAMSON, New London, Conn.