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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-18

at or near Fitzgerald some time ago, and
another in Coffee county. The negro was
well armed, having two No. A caliber
Colts pistols and a H-caliber Winchester
rife. At the time of his arrest he had the
rifle and one pistol and a shot-bag fun
OF cartridges upon his person. The pistol
has bow OF red ribbon securely fastened
to IL; upon the ribbon several letters are
worked In with black thread, one 81, ="
Two Hs, w, + and NJ. The negro says
that these represent the initial letter Of
the names of those he has killed
The people In the neighborhood OF Mr.
Hairs stu were terrorized on account of
the presence Of the negro. and he had be-
come so bold that he had gone 20 the house
OF white family, and by threats had com
PEELED them to watch and keep guard for
him while he slept. The negro speaks
freely of the desperate deeds which he has
done, and expresses but one regret; that
is, that he was arrested alive saying that
he would much rather have been killed.
An officer Is here from Fitzgerald, and
the negro will be carried there to-day.
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THE NEWS AT POoLER.
A lively Budget of News From the
Little Village.


Mrs. w. r. Mcconnell left Wednesday
for woodcliffe, screven county, to make
an extended visit with friends.
Mrs. Nellie Otto Of Savannah was
among the visitors TO Pooler last Wednes-
day. She was the guest of Mrs. J. M.
Wnburn.
Miss Lily Clements is visiting friends at
Mobley Pond, screven sounty.
Miss Louis link Of Savannah is visiting
at the home OF Mr.. e. N. Cartwright on
Orchard Hill. =,
Misses Lolita and Gladys Christian, left
Poo.er for Brunswick Thursday to Visit
friends and relatives ao ~.
There will be services this evening at
the Baptist church. Rev. d. S. Edenheld
will preach. g.
Mrs. s. w. Wood and daughter Of sa-
vannah were visitors at the home OF MI
and Mrs. ID. r. Wood last week.
Mrs. /. II. Manner of Clyo was among
the visitors to Pooler last week. She was
al the home Of Mrs. Buford, on Morgan
street.
DR.. ollie Cook, who graduated from the
medical department OF the University OF
Virginia, has decided 10 locate at Guyton'
He will enter into partnership win
prominent young physician of that town.
His many friends wish him success.
The many friends of Rev. w. r. Neon
nell will be pleased to hear that be Is
much improved by his trip TO Atlanta He
will leave Atlanta for st. Simons Monday.
where he will ofhclate for Rev. Dodge,
who has gone to Europe on his vacation.
Mr. Mcconnell will stay at 81. Simons
for a month. In consequence OF his alb
sence there will be no services az the st.
James Episcopal chapel to-day.
An ice cream festival was given az the
home OF Mrs. w. r. Harrison Friday even
ing for the benefit OF the Poo,er branch
of the Epworth League.
Misses Carrie and Hattie Lindner OF Sa-
vannah visited their sister, Mrs. A. Ken
nickell. last week.
Miss Irene Eltei entertained a large num-
Der OF her young friends at birthday
1arty last Monday evening in honor Of
her seventh birthday. She was the recip-
lent OF many pretty and useful presents.
Mr.. w. V. Davis OF savannah made
Pooler a visit last week.
Mr.. Fred Dehole, who has been located
al Americas for some months, has return
ed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. oliver entertained
number OF their friends az a watermelon
cutting Thursday evening A large num-
Der OF young folks we're there ana also "A
Dlentifui supply Of melons. a very enjoy
able evening was spent.
What might have been "A very serious ac-
cident occurred Tuesday morning. Tho
early morning passenger train and
Georgia and Alabama freight train were
pulling into Poolcr az the same time Tho
passenger train on the main line going TO-
wards Savannah and the Georgia ana Ala
bama on the switch going towards Lyons.
Mr.. ~. Burrcll crossed the switch track
10 board the passenger train. and the
noise made by the train drowned the sound
Of the bell Of the approaching Georgia and
Alabama freight. which DID not stop. but
came upon him before he saw 81. ana
knocked him down. Mr.. Burreli. not ior-
ing his presence Of mind, rolled out OF
the way quickly and escaped with bad
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BITTEN BY A RABID DOG.
J. o. Fitzgerald Saved n Lady, But
Was Bitten HIMSELF

Abbeville, Ga, July III. o. Fitzgerald
of Cedar Creek. this county. was severely
bitten yesterday by supposed mad dog
He, in company with his cousin, Miss Am
mic Brooks of Americas, was visiting Mrs
Mary E. Blue, when the dog, with blood
shot eyes and foaming mouth, entered the
house and seized Miss Brooks by the arm.
Mr.. Fitzgerald flew to her rescue and
clutched the dog in his arms, when the
rabid brats turned on him, inficting sew
eral severe bites.
The young lady escaped with only the
impression of the dogs teeth on her arm:
the skin was not broken. The dog, in the
excitement escaped, but not before biting
two of Mrs. Blues dogs. Mr. Fitzgerald
hurried to Rochelle as soon as he recover
ed from the excitement to procure a mad
stone.
The Empire Lumber Company at Pitts
having built a railroad to Worth, in
Worth county, is now building a tram road
in the direction of Hawkinsvil.e, and 1t is
said, the people of HewkinsviIle and the
Empire Lumber Company contemplate
building the road to Hawkinsville, a dis
lance Of twenty-three miles. There is
considerable enthusiasm in HawkinsviLe
over the projected road. They think the
road would open new territory for the
commerce of Hawkinsville, and would en-
hance the value of real estate property
there
Considerable interest is being manifested
here in an enterprise to more closely unite
Abbeville and that part of Dodge county
lying close to the OcmuIgee river, by a
bridge or ferry. At present there is no
passable road through the river swamp
The ferry, with good road. will probably
be established, which will, doubtless, result
in mutual benefit to AbDeville and her
neighbors over the river
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The Canny indIana FARMER.

Rural life la certain sections If Indiana
Is simply incomprehensible to those who
have not seen II, and many phases of it
are in comprehensive TO outsiders who
have says the Chicago Times-Herald.
A farmer drove up 20 the village gen
eral tsore," alighted from his blackboard.
hitched his horse. and accosted the pro-
prietor by calling out, 'Whuts strawb'-
ries to-day, sam2"
Were payln 8 cents for good ones. fresh
picked"
Couldn't make II s. could ye2"
Nope. The rains hev brought 'em for
ward nightly, and the prices he'd 70 tune
ble."
The farmer sat down on a salt barre. la
the shade In front OF the store and waited.
A the end OF half an hour he came 20 the
door ana said:
"Mandyll be put out about Il. She
reckoned they'd be about z now"
''Sorry. jim" replied the storekeeper,
hut I'm a-sel.in' 'em FER T."
The farmer sauntered down TO the black
smith shop and pitched quoits for an hour.
Then he came back.
"Split the difference" he said, "and cali
It 5h."
"Al right" was the reluctant reiolnder.
Let II go at that. How many you got7'
Bout four quarts and a half" he said,
and they're jestas slick berries as ye
ever set yer teeth into"
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into the cabinet room, where the Presi-
dent received them. Jim Hill was in the
adjoining corridor when the colored bish-
ops were admitted, and quick as a fash
he concluded to get a few words with
the President as a member of the re-
ligious delegation. AS the line of colored
divines filed past the President, Bishop
Arnett of Georgia made the presentations
by name. AS Jim Hill approached the
President the latter recognized the Mis-
sissippi politician, and smilingly remarked:
This is Bishop Hill, I believe"
There was a general laugh at the ex-
pense of HILL who stammered something
about being recent convert, as the crowd
behind pushed him away from the Presl-
dent
Bill Pledger of Georgia is one of the
most outspoken of the disappointed set
He is an applicant for a consular appoint
ment, but he has long since realized that
he has but little show for recognition. He
has publicly declared that the "colored
man need expect nothing from the pres
ent administration" and his words have
reached headquarters. He finds some
consolation in the fact that a few days
ago Speaker Reed appointed one of his
colored friends from Athens assistant
fireman in the engine room of the House
wing of the capitol. With great glee
Pledger announces that he has at last
ACCSANG GU OH atom u patronage lIOIH the
republican party.
The hardest blow struck at the colored
politician was delivered by a white re-
publican from one of the southern states
who has considerable influence with the
present administration, as shown by the
fact that several appointments are already
credited to him. During a recent talk
with the President on the political situa-
ton In the south the subject Of recogniz-
ing the colOred workers was under con-
sideration. 1t was said that the colored
man has ceased to be a factor in southern
politics. and, therefore, it is not necessary
that he should have a monopoly of the
federal offices in the southern states. 1t
was said further that the cclored voter
can no longer be relied upon to vote the
republican ticket. He has become shifty
and on election day he casts his vote for
the ticket that has the most liberal back
ers in the vicinity of the polls
At any rate the colored politicians in
Washington are ready to rebel against the
present administration, because they can
obtain 10 satisfaction from any source
Some of the minor places are offered
them, but when it comes to an office with
fair salary attached they are pushed
aside and told that some one else is slated
for that position.
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DON'T WANT DEBs.
FIOridian Suggests That His Colony
Build the Nicaraguan Canal.


Orlando, Fla, July lit Is reported
that Debs is looking to Florida as a fav
orable field in which TO locate social de-
mocracy colony.
Just what we have done or left undone
to merit even a suggestion of this lnfilc-
ton is beyond our powers OF comprehen-
sion. We have gazed on pestilence as It
stalked through our fair state, and have
given 1t successful battle. With equani-
nifty we have seen our fortunes swept
away, have given up oranges and settled
down 10 sweet potatoes and fish. But we
stand unnerved before menace 10 our fu-
ture--this Chinese wall against the invest
ment Of needed capital to develop our re-
sources. and against the coming OF desira-
BILE and much needed new settlers. We
want immigration, but spare us from the
locusts Of Egypt.
Florida Is soundly and respectfully demo-
cratic already. Il needs no social democ-
racy with a Debs under-pinning TO give
character TO a character already estab-
lshed. Let Debs take his colony 10 Me-
aragua and set himself 10 the task Of COM
pleting the canal. Florida is content TO
make a slower growth, and Of "a different
kind. Il prefers healthy tissue TO car
buncle.
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unnrnnnnnrenhIe.

Dfmtaidhvickhllllcha is the name OF
a small hamlet ln the Isle OF Null. con-
tanning not more than dozen inhabitants,
says Harper's Round Table. How they
pronounce II Is a mystery only TO be solved
by some one acquainted with Gaelic. but
the fact that the Scots are nation OF
few words seems easy 20 explain n they
have many such words as the above In
their language,
Perhaps. however, the Germans may be
fairly said 10 carry of the palm In word
coming How Is this for a specimen. Con-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or this
one, Jungfrauenzlmmerdurchschwlnder-
suchtoedungs?
The first means a onetantinopoiitan
baRpipe player and the last b. the name OF
a young ladies' club which adorns the
brass plate Of the door Of house In Co
logno 10 this day.
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THE BLACK JESSE JAMES.
killed Eight People, Hut Was Cap
tured After "a short struggle.


Bailey. Ga. July 1.-THE BLACK Jesse
James," who few weeks ago. was ter
rorizing the citizens IN the neighborhood
Of Mrs. Howelrs still IN Coffee county,
was arrested night before last. and Is now
safely confined In JAN here.
This excellent piece OF work was done by
Sheriff J. c. Crosby. assisted by Mr.. Joe
williams. the fearless marshal Of Baxley.
They had been informed that this negro
was at Mr.. John r. Hairs still, and they
Immediately began planning his arrest.
They went TO Mr. Halls still and conceal
ed themselves and hired a negro to docoy
the desperate TO place where they could
arrest him. As soon az he appeared. and
they made q move towards making the ar
rest. he drew his gun, but before he could
use Il Marshal Williams was at him, and
had hold Of the gun. The negro who had
led him into the trap also caught hold Of
him, and by this time Sheriff Crosby got
In reach Of him and knocked him down.
The negro gave his name a. Henry Nes-
bett ana freely admits that he has killed
eight persons. claiming 10 have killed i've
In one house. lie also admits killing one
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During his last Illness Tom Hood In an
idle moment made an imaginative sketch
of his own tombstone says the Philadeq-
phia Ledger. He drew himself reclining
at run length on a thick slab of stone. on
the edge of which. I'm large capitals, he
wrote: ''He Sang The Song of ths
Shlrt This was the only inscription.
And as he himself has said, Tom Hood
needs no other
How much he felt and prided himself
upon the song by which he became known
ana loved by millions Is shown by this
and the following fact: IF / were en-
nohed, these are the arms l should
adopt" said he one day, showing a rough
vignette to a friend. The sketch con-
tanned very beautiful and pathetic idea.
1t represented a heart pierced by a needle
threaded with silver tears. and beneath
was the motto he had inscribed on the
imaginary tombstone.
The Song of the Shirt" appeared IN
the Christmas number of the fifth volume
or Punch. 1t was unsigned, but every
paper In the land quoted t. and II speed
lily became the talk of the day. Hood
himself did not think II very remarkable,
but Mrs. Hood had said TO him, as she
folded 1t for the press: Now, mind
Hood. mark my words, this viii tell won-
derfully IL Is one of the best things you
ever did"
Mrs. Hood was right. The song was
translated In French. German, and Ital-
ian. II was printed on cheap cotton hand
kerchiefs and parodied times without
number. But what delighted and touched
my poor father most deepy2' say Tom
Hoods son. was that the poor creatures
to whose sorrows and sufferings he had
given such eloquent voice seemed to adopt
It's words as their own by singing them
about the streets 10 rude air Of their
own composition"
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WORTH COUNTY TEACHERS.
Close of an Interesting ana Pronta-
bile Session.

Sylvester, Ga. July 1.-THE Worth
County Teachers Normal School closed
SIS session yesterday. Nearly every teacher
IN the county was present Col J. @. pol
hin. county commissioner. has been very
active In securing a large attendance
Prof @. G. Grubbs. the principal Of the
Sylvester High School. was the efficient
conductor Prof. Passmore OF Asburn,
Prof y. II. Lester Of Sumner. Prof. Thorn
as Gardner Of Isabella. Prof. Faln OF As
burn. and Col. Francis Preston OF Ty Ty.
rendered much valuable service. Worth
county in the future will hold its own IN
stitute and not 90 hfty miles and receive
less instruction than they would get at
home. Rev. Mr. Jessup leetured upon the
Importance OF moral training OF youths.
Prof. Fain gave a musical entortaln-
ment last night The contest for the
most beautiful and popular young lady
resulted IN favor OF Miss Bula Afford OF
Wiilingham. Miss Gussie Lester Of Pou-
Ian received many votes.
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TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
Convict Serving IA Life Sentence Will
Apply for "A Soldiers Pension.

Convict serving Lie sentence Will
Apply for "a Soldiers Pension.
Tallahassee, Fla. July 16.-John Sullivan
of Quincy has been awarded a contract
to supply the state insane asylum, at
years. beginning Aug. /. 1897. The con-
tract Is SAID to be worth over $4,000.
The first game of ball between the Tai
lahassee and quincy clubs was played
yesterday at Camp Henderson. The score
was u to in favor Of quincy.
Fort Myers has a new corporation, the
Orange River Fruit Company, with $25,-
900 capital. The new company will pro-
duce citrus fruits. grains, vegetables, etc.
The stockholders are Agnew Hice, w. p.
Judd, John X. Woolslair, Brown A. Pat
terson and Richard II. Rice.
The subject Of pensions is still a lively
one IN Florida Sixty blank applications
have been forwarded 10 one postoffice. II
Is estimated that a single county VIII
send up at least 800 applications for pen
sions, and a man. serving a life sentence
In the penitentlary, has actually written
for blanks, with view 10 applying for
pension. The impression created by the
new law would seem 10 be that all that
Is necessary TO secure an annuity from the
state is TO apply for IT,.
Charles Sumner Lodge No. "a, X. Of p,
has installed the following officers for the
current term: J.. T.. Smith. 9. C.; X. A.
Grant, v. c.; Robert w Matthews, pre-
late; George S. Charles, NJ. Of W.; @. II.
Lukes. X. Of r. and s.; George A. Cabule,
NJ OF f.. John M. Pope, NJ. OF Elk; Charles
Benshaw. NJ OF A.; r. G.. Phillips, /. g.;
william Edwards. o. @.
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THE RIFLEMEN INSPECTED.
The Result Highly Gratifying 20 Al
iutant Brown.

Brunswick. Ca, July i7.-rhe annual in
spection Of the Rinemen by Adjt. Brown
last night was highly gratifying 90 that
officer. He pleased the organization in a
short talk after the inspection and drill.
In which he complimented them highly on
Improvement since the last INSPECTION
The company turned out fun enlisted
strength. and the men we're models OF sol
dierly bearing. sergt. Virgins was com
plimented as one OF the best men In the
state service.
The Fourth Georgia regiment viii ar
rive TO 90 In camp Tuesday next They
wis be met by the Brunswick Rlnemen
and escorted TO st. simons. The strlcted
Of military discipline will be observed dur.
Ing camp hours, but ample on time given
Tor fun.
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FIrzGERALD's NEWS BUDGET.
The Company Offering Inducements.
A New store Wanted.

New store Wanted.
Fitzgerald, Ga July 1.-THE Colony
company is offering inducements to those
who will build good, substantial brick
buildings on locations, selected by the
company. Several new buildings are con-
templated which will greatly add TO the
appearance of the city.
Any one who is willing to do a legiti-
mate business would find good opening
in this city for a wholesale business, since
the departure of the lord. A business of
that kind is much needed here and would,
no doubt, be we'll patronized, but would
have to be conducted upon different prin-
ciples from those observed by Mr.. Las
celles.
A movement is on foot to build a two
story brick building just west of the bank,
20 be used a cotton warehouse, 1t is
backed by the solid business men, and
will probably succeed. In this event Fitz-
gerald would have as large a cotton mar
ket as any inland city in South Georgia.
Two negroes who work at Bowens mill
got into trouble over thirty cents which
one owed the other. In the argument
which ensued one of them was perforated
by a pistol ball, but is yet alive. 1t is
doubtful however, that he will pay the
thirty cents.
The base ball club left for Valdosta on
Wednesday morning, and was accompan-
led by the Fitzgerald band, and a
number of lovers of the sport who will
yell at the proper time.
The sudden death of Mrs. B. F. Finical
on Monday evening was a shock to ALL
She had been Ill for several days, but was
not confined to her room all of the time.
On Monday she was worse and failed ra-
pidiy until the end, which came at Z
o'clock The funeral occurred at the
Episcopal church on Tuesday afternoon.
The husband and daughter have the SYM
pathy of all.
The schools OF Irwin county are doing
good work. notwithstanding the warm
weather. Arrangements are being made
by which many of the country schools
will be taught during the winter, instead
Of in the hot months.
A convention will be held tonight to
nominate an alderman for the third ward
and one at large in place of those who
have resigned The franchise question
promises all sorts of fun
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A WRECK ON THE G. AND A.
sudden Stop of Train Causes a
Smash-Up.


Daisy. Ga, July 1.-THE west-pound
freight train No. 81, was wrecked yester-
day about - O'Clock between the forty
five and forty-six mile post from sa-
Vannah. The train was going at a slow
rate as they were expecting to stop
short distance above at Polk & Sons mill
switch. When brakes were put on A.
threw the force Of the whole train upon a
fiat car nearest the engine. The fat was
weak and gave way under the pressure
and was the cause of six other empty
fats following before the force OF the
train was deadened. No one was hurt
and all the train is safe. except seven
fats. which are badly smashed ana IN
the ditch. All the hands are hard at
work trying 10 clear the track for the 2
o'clock mail train.
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ly bruised arm and leg, which will lay
him up for some days. 1t is wonder
other accidents of similar character
have not occurred before The matter
was laid before the railroad authorities,
who will see that no similar accidents oc-
ot1n
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Gov. Atkinson OF West Virginia Is very
domestic in his taste. and whom through
with the cares OF Office amuses himself
playing the violin.
The times., 1897-06-06

coal combine o.-the individual operator.
He knew asnere 70 put the bail wnen ne
got hold cf it amp he put 1t there Wal
lace is very fast at third and McKean
and Childs are,slik Ike Bourbon whisky,
which imlaoves Hith age.
Soekalexf, hit safely in the first, but
when he essayed to give an exhibition
Of his flcet-footedness. Farrell nailed him
at second
Reiily's bad throw to Tucker let Wallace
on first in the second, and he scored
on Tebeau's triple to left
The Indians second, hit, Mercer's error,
and Chiid's single, scored run in the
third.
In the fourth WalIaces single. Tebeau's
double to right, o'Briens error. base on
balls and a putfout resulted iii two runs.
Four more were made by the visitors in
the fif.h on singles by Mexican and Blake,
doubles by thinner and McDermott and
O o'Brien's failure to field McAleers ground
er, which, had it been fielded clean, would
have resulted IN a double play ana no runs.
Norton riaffed Blake NY in ;he seventh;
thinner made double, Nc Dermott singled.
and two more runs were sent across the
plate.
The Senators scored four runs in the
second. Tucker walked To first and Reilly
was knocked down by a vicious inshoot. an
out was followed by singles by Mercer,
Brown and Abbey, and thinner made an
error
They earned one in the fifth on singles by
Tucker. Norton and Wrigleys triple The
sfore.
The times., 1897-06-06
THE SENATORS SHAKEN UP
Magnate Wagner Hauls His Men
Over the Goals.
Cartwright Released, Selhach VIII
BE in Left Tomorrow, and De-
siontreviIle May Go to Bench.

That the riot act should have been read
90 the Senators after yesterdays game
goes without saying.
Mr.. Wagner was visibly disgusted be-
cause of the wretched exhibition of his
men, and he gave the team a grand over
hauling.
The Senatorial magnate is always gen.
eroUs; but something had to be done and
there was q genuine cloudburst, from a
baseball standpoint.
Cartwright was given his release out
right, and the popular first baseman is
free to sign wherever he wishes He
would not say whether he had any offers
or not, but the chances are that he W i'll
not remain idle very long. He is a hard
worker, and, away from Washington, may
play the game of his life. No matter where
he goes, he VIII have the good wishes of
q host of friends.
Selhach will be back in the game to-
morrow, and Reilly viii have sufficiently
recovered from the crack on the head I'd