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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
KILLED STEALING A RIDE.
Telegraph Operator Seeking For
Work Loses His Life.

work Loses HIS Life.
Ways, Ga. Nov. 15.-George V. Wal
tiers was killed near this place by a
freight train while stealing a ride. The
accident occurred at the Ogeechee river
draw bridge 1t Is not known whether he
fell off or was knocked off by the draw.
His remains were brought to Ways, and
letters on his person proved him to be
the above. He was a telegraph operator
and a member of the Monongahela divis-
ion of the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
He was a man of good appearance, about
40 years old. Among the letters in his
possession was one from his daughter at
st. Mary's Catholic school. He seems to
have come south in search of work, as
his recommendations show he left the
Pennsylvania railroad in good standing
E. L. Commings, agent for the Florida
Central and Peninsular, had the body in
TERED at this place, but tonight the dead
mans brother has wired from Pennsyl-
vania for the remains. There was no eye
witnesses to the accident, as the conduc-
tor of the Florida Central and Peninsular
train No. Is knew nothing of his being on
the train, as he was evidently riding on
the rods. There is no blame attached to
the railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
A FREAK OF TELEPHONY.
Music Jumped Two Feet From a
Broken Wire to a Whole One.

Music Jumped Two Feet From n
Broken Wire to "A Whole One.
Sylvania, Ca, Nov. 15.-Dr. ]. w Bowie
of Monte, in Emanuel county, visited his
old home in Screven last week, and while
here told an incident of his telephone line
which deserves to the recorded. DIR. Bowie
has a line running from his home to Dur
den on the Milen and Southern road,
and for two miles along the route he
uses the railroad poles, his wire being
about two feet below the wire of the Mil
len and Southern. One night he heard a
faint tinkling at his telephone bell, as If
some one was trying to ring, and going to
the instrument he heard music at the other
end of the line. After II was over, the
man at burden asked him how he liked it,
and they held a short conversation and
then babe each other good night. What
was his surprise, then, to find out, few
minutes afterwards, that his wire was
broken down for about a hundred yards
along the Mfllen and Southern road, be-
tween the house and Burden and that the
only possible way in which connection be-
tween the two places could have been
made across the break was on the Mlllen
and Southern wire, two feet above his line.
There was no ENHANCEMENT of wires, but
the connection was actually made through
the air from one line to the other at both
ends of the break. The doctor has no
connection with Millen, but he says he can
very often talk to persons at that place
through his phone the conversation leap
ing very nimbly across the breach from
one wire to the other, and going on to its
destination, without losing any Of its
force
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
SOUTHERN BELL AS A HOST.
The Telephone Company Celebrates
the Opening of New Lines,

1he Telephone Company Celebrates
the Opening of New Lines,
Townsville, Ga, Nov. 15.-The Southern
Bell Telephone Company gave a reception
tonight at the Stuart house to celebrate
the opening in this city of their line to
Albany, Atlanta and many other points.
The telephone was arranged so that a
large company could hear at the same
time. Congratulatory addresses were de-
livered by the mayors of Townsville, AL
bany and Americas. An orchestra in AL
bany furnished the music. Press greetings
were given by Capt. Triplett of Thomas
vile and H. II. Cabaniss of Atlanta. The
mandolin club in Americas played the
Gladiator" A converse ton was conduct
ed between DIR. Mcintosh in Thomasville
with Gov Atkinson in Atlanta. Mrs. Sam
Hawkins in Americas sang Lone and
Weary" Political condolences were given
between Judge Hopkins in this city and II.
L. Berner in Atlanta. kiss Me Good
night" closed the evening, being sung by
Messrs. Turpin and Oliver in Americas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
BULLETS END A BAD BLACK.
NEGRO MOB SHOOTS HIM DOWN IN
THE ROAD NEAR GIBSON.

Tho Dead Man an Outlaw Who Had
Terrorized the Whole Community.
Went Armed with a Revolver
and Winchester and Had Recently
EScaped From the Penitentiary.
A Negro Claims to Have Killed
Him Because He Ravished His
Daughter.
Gibson. Ca, Nov. 15-At midnight last
night the citizens of the community OF
Sleepy Hollow, six miles from Gibson
were aroused from their slumbers by the
report of a fusilade of shots. No one
went to the scene of the noise until this
morning. when they found a human be
ing lying in the public road, with his body
and head rddled with bullets and buck
shot.
Upon investigation the dead man was
found 10 be Josh Ruff, a desperate negro
outlaw. who recently escaped from the
penitentiary, and had been in that COM
munity for several weeks. 1t is claimed
that he went around with several pistols
and a Winchester rife, and had held up
several negroes of the Sleepy Hollow com
1nunity and robbed them, but he was also
guilty of going into the negro houses and
at the point of his rifle commanded the
negroes to surrender to him their money
and other valuables, and threatening to
XIII them if they told of his conduct.
The negroes were afraid of Ruff, and
consequently were afraid to say anything
about the treatment they were receiving
at the hands of the outlaw. From the
number of shots heard. and from the ap-
pearance of the body, there must have
been at least twenty in the posse that
did the killing. 1t is thought that the
posse consisted of the negroes, who had
been robbed by the outlaw. Ruff evident
ly did some shooting before being killed
There was blood in the road for several
miles leading to the scene of the tragedy.
Ruff was originally from Warren cOun-
", where he was once tried for murder.
He was tried in Taliaferro county several
years ago for trying to kill a white man.
He was professional gambler.
Hezekiah Norris. a negro, has confessed
to the killing of Ruff, and says he did SO
because Ruff ravished his daughter and
sent Norris word that if he divulged it
he would kill him. Norris may have had
a hand in the killing. but it is evident
that he was aided by several others. In
fact it was a lynching by negro mob.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
BUSINESS NOTICES.

In the long run, good goods win every
time. 1t has been our principle ever since
we started in business to handle only the
very best grades we could get We have
been particularly careful about our canned
goods. Every brand that we sell can be
depended upon. The fresh vegetable
months are about over, and that is the
reason we have an unusually large and
varied stock of canned goods. Come and
see our display of dried fruits. We have
everything that is used in making fruit
cakes. You will find us headquarters in
this line.
THE SOUTHERN GROCERY co.
ia Barnard street.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
SAFETY APPLIANCES,

Notice is hereby given that the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western Rail
road Company has applied to the
interstate commerce commission for
an extension of time beyond Jan
1, 1898, within which they are requir-
ed TO equip their freight cars with auto
matte couplers and power or train brakes
under sections 2 and 3 of an act approved
March 2, 1898, relating to the equipment of
cars used In interstate commerce with
such safety appliances, and that a hearing
upon said application will be had at the
office of the commission in Washington
D. c., on Dec. l, 1897, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.
At that hearing all persons Interested
for or against the granting of the relief
prayed for will be heard either in person
or by attorney, and they may file with the
commission affidavlts, statements or ar
guments for or in opposition to said petit
ton on or before such date.
BY order of the commission.
EDW. A. MOSELEY, Secretary.
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ATLANrA's NEW POSTMASTER.
DR.. Amos Fox Turns the ONCE Over
to Mai. w. IL. Smyth

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 15.-The postofice,
which has been in democratic hands for
four years past, was delivered to the Nc
Kinley appointee tonight. DIR. Amos Fox.
the retiring postmaster, had everything
in order, and the transfer was made to
Maj. w. H. Smyth without a hitch
Tomorrow Postmaster Smyth will is
sue the order appointing L. f. Blodgett
assistant postmaster to succeed Mai ].
H. Cooper Maj. cooper will not relin-
qush his position without fight, as he
claims he is protected by the civil service
law He will require a written notfhca-
ton of dismissal from Postmaster Smyth,
and will then appeal his case to the civil
service commission.
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U. p. WADE DROPS DEAD.
Heart Failure Caused by Acute In
digestion Carries Him OF.


Sylvania, Ca, Nov. 15.-Hon. U. p.
Wade dropped dead in the court house
here this morning. He was in good health
and his sudden end was a shocking blow
to the whole town. A few minutes before
he fell he complained of heartburn, and
was walking out of the court house to get
relief, when he dropped on the marble
pordcO and died without speaking. The
physicians say that his death came from
heart failure, caused by acute indigestion.
Upon the opening of the court this aft
ernoon, 1t was adjourned by Judge Gamble
tlll tomorrow in respect to the dead
Col. Wade was a lawyer Of marked abil-
lty, and gentleman. He has represented
this county in the lower house of the state
legislature, and in the Senate, and his law
hrm of Deb q Wade was second to none
in the middle circuit. About a year ago
he moved to Dublin where he has since
been practicing his profession He leaves
a wife, who was Miss Kathlene Marion.
ana four brothers, DR.. Robert Wade of
Athens, Rev. Willie Wade of Brentwood.
and ). A. and j. T. Wade of this county
1t is probable that the remains will be in.
TERED tomorrow at Brick church, near
the old Wade homestead, in this county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
ELOPEs WITH HIS sIsTER-IN-LAw
Robert COttIe Leaves FOIkston he
tween Suns.

Folkston, Ga, Nov. 15.-Last night Folk
ston was the scene of a drama in real life
in which Robert Cottle and his sister-in-
law were the chief actors. About mid
night Cottle and his wifes sister eloped
from the residence of the young woman's
parents, few miles from here, and made
their way to Boulogne Fla, where they
took the early train this morning for
Jacksonville.
John b. Kennison, the girls father, got
on the track of the runaway couple and
followed them, but has so far failed to APP
prehend them. Cottle left his wife and
baby an running away with her sister,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
COURT WEEK AT BLACKsHEAR.

Circus and Crowds of Farmers on
Hand to EnIiVen the Town.
Blackshear, Ca, Nov. 15.-Pierece su-
perior court convened here this morning,
Judge ]. l.. Sweat presiding. Besides the
local bar and prominent members of the
bars of local towns, Congressman Brant-
ley and Hon. Joe W. Bennett of Bruins
wick are here Mr.. Bennett is recognized
as the probable successor of the present
incumbent to the judgeship of the Bruins
wick circuit. At present there is no other
candidate in the field and 1t seems prob
able that Mr.. Bennett viii have no oppo-
sition.
The streets of the city have been crowd
ed all day by farmers selling cotton and
trading horses and others attending court.
A circus strikes the city tomorrow and
a great crowd will be on hand. Quite a
number of police have been sworn in for
the occasion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
MACON MENTION.
A Batch of Minor Items From the
Central City.

Batch of Minor items FROM the
Central City.
Macon, Ca, Nov. 15.-zephyr Wynne, a
little orphan for whom 900 was raised to
send her to the Virginia orphan home, will
leave in a few days. 1t has developed
that hte delay was occasioned by the child
having the whooping cough. The Bap-
lists of Macon are stirred by rumors about
this matter and the city papers contain
explanations which show that Rev. Whar-
ton is anxious to have the gira sent to his
orphanage at once.
John Willis an employee of the Central
railway was badly scalded yesterday.
While examining boilers he fell into pool
of scalding water. His entire body was
submerged and the skin peeled off in sew
eral places. He is not fatally hurt.
A horse ran away this morning with a
buggy containing ex-Alderman Pavy. The
vehicle was overturned and the gentleman
considerably bruised.
Henry Watterson lectured here tonight
on Money and Morals" The audience
were charmed with his brilliant express
sions and oratory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company is now prepared to fur
nish new system of party lines. which
assures privacy. Rates for residences 81. 50
to 50 per month; for business $3.50 to "a
per month. Equipment first-class in ev-
cry particular Inquiries to the manager
will be promptly answered.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
r. H. POLK,
Manager Savannah Exchange.
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sYLvANIA AND sCREvEN.
The New Court House a Thing of
Beauty-COurt Begins.

The New Court House Thing OF
Beauty-COurt Begins.
Sylvania. Ga, Nov. BIT is the uni
versal verdict that Screven county's new
court house is a thing of beauty. All who
have seen it pronounce it unsurpassed in
the state, for the money that 1t cost. NO
county in Georgia can show a tastier,
more convenient or better built court
house. Mr. L. f. Goodrich of Augusta
was the architect, and Mr. Algernon Blair
of Macon, builder. Ii cost about $l5,VO
Superior court convened here in the new
court house this morning, Judge Roger l..
Gamble presiding. The docket is heavy
one. including two murder cases to be
tried. Mr.. r. G. Daniel of Millen is fore
man of the grand jury The judge
charge to that body was strong and I'M
pressive. On the subject of illegal selling
of whisky, he declared that it ought to be
the law in Georgia to-day, as it once was,
that any man who was seq drunk IN
public was guilty of a misdemeanor.
A dramatic entertainment was given at
the Masonic hall Friday night. for the
benefit of the Methodist parsonage, and
about $40 realized. Rev. C. d. Adams, the
pastor, with the help Of the good women
of the circuit, has about raised enough
money to pay off the debt that has been
hanging over the preachers home here
for number of years. The treasurers OF
the different churches of the circuit Will
meet in a few days and lift the mortgage,
ana it will be a glad time with the Meth
odists in this section. Mr.. Adams untir-
ing energy in this matter and the work
of the ladies cannot be too highly praised.
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LIT. o,BRrEN GETS MORE LIBERTY
He Denies That He Intends to Re-
sign to Escape Court Martial.

sign to Escape Court Martial.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 15.-Lieut. M. ].
O'Brien. the young officer at Fort Nc
Pherson whose name has been mentioned
as the probable subject of a court mar
tial, has been partly released from arrest.
For ten days he was confined to his quar-
tiers, but Is now allowed the run of the
reservation. To-day Lieut. O'Brien denied
emphatlcally that he had rendered his res
ignation or intended to do so. 1t was ru-
mored that he had asked to be discharged
to escape court martial for an alleged
spree while the regiment was celebrat-
ing ATLANTA day. at the Nashville expo
sition.
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Negro Drawn on a Jury.

Columbus, Ga. Nov. 15-There is a SEN
sation here over the fact that a negro Is
on a jury in the superior court. The sher-
If sent a summons by mail to j. NJ.
Thornton, a white man. 1t was delivered
to a negro bearing the same name. No
jury cases were taken up to-day, and the
point will be raised when the first jury
case is called. 1t has been a great many
years since a negro was drawn on jury
in the superior court here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
BoGGs CALLED ON TO RESIGN.
Athens Banner Accuses Him of Sid
ing with the Unfversfty,S Foes


ing with the University's Foes.
Athens, Ga, Nov. 15-On account of an
interview of Chancellor BOggs of the state
university appearing in to-day's issue of
the Constitution, in which he practically
goes over to the side of those fighting the
university and advocates the repeal of the
free tuition act Of the legislature the
Athens Banner will tomorrow morning
call upon him to resign the chancellorship.
DIT. Boggs not only favors abolition of
the free tuition law, but he also favors the
freeing from taxation all property, real
and personal devoted to educational pur-
poses The following is part of the inter
view relative to the free tuition law re-
ferred to:
Are you In favor Of repeating the stat
ute of 1881 to establish free tuition at the
university"
Yes, / am, and my friends know that
I have been in favor of it for years. In
deed, in a confidential conversation with
my dear friend and brother Bishop Hay
good who was at the time president of
Emory College, caused me to see that free
tuition at the university was considered
to be a grievance by the denomnational
colleges. OF course, as Bishop Haygood
fully agreed with me, quite a number of
young men ought to be exempted from
paying tuition, as for instance the six
teen young men at Athens who are Dor
rowing from the Brown fund, and a num-
Der of others whose condition is well
known to me- But this exemption could
be made privately-say. by the chancel-
Tor, with the advice and consent of the
prudential committee of the board of trus-
tees, with whom he can communicate at
any time.
Thus the matter would be kept private
and it ought to be, and the difficulty sug-
gested by Maj Meldrim could be avoided.
The major says that he advocated free
tuition because the men who were ex-
empted and signed the contract with Gov.
Smith in 1872, were liable to be mortified
by having the matter made public l tell
him that an act repeating free tuition at
the university might be so framed as 70
make the fact of exemption a private
matter, known only to few confidential
officers of the university, and perhaps to
the investigating committees of the legis-
lature, should they require it,
Il am in favor of showing every kind
ness to the denomina tional colleges. The
university needs no advantages of this
Sort and she asks for nome"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.


VIII Continue One Week Longer.
For the accommodation of the school
children the bazaar will open every after
noon at o'clock.
Let the little ones come and enjoy the
beautiful sights.
The voting contests at the different
booths will close Friday night at 10
o'clock.
There are many valuable and beautiful
articles that will positively be sold, and
bargains can be secured.
Do not forget that every visitor, chill
dren as well as adults, will receive a cou-
pom ticket FREE, emitting the holder to
participate in the cash prize of $25, to be
given away the last night.
Artistic music by a first-class orchestra
every evening.
Dancing from II to z.
Have you visited the Queen of PALMS.
try, Mile. Rita? Don't lose the oppor-
tunity.
Oysters, hot lunches or a frst-class sup
per at short notice and at reasonable
prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
QUEEN OF VIOLETs.

If you would use the best and
most natural violet extract, ask for
Queen of ViOIets, suggestive of the
richness and sweetness of fresh vio-
let's. There is nothing crude, loud
or heavy I'm the OdOr of this splendid
perfume, but n Iightness, a tone and
freshness that makes one think of a
conservatory.
JONES' PHARMACY,
RuII and Perry Sfrents
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NOTICE.

and the public that 1 am now with
LivingstOn's De Soto Pharmacy,
where I shall be pleased to see
them.
Thanking you for the past patron
age, and trusting for a continuance
OF same, 1 am, very respectfully,
JAMES o. BAKER.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Neither the master nor consignees of
the Austrian bark Ban Mazuranic will be
responsible for any debts contracted by
the crew.
STRACHAN g. CO. consignees.
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COTTAGES ON EASY PAYMENTS.

COTTAGES ON EASY PAYMENTS.
COTTAGES 500 CASH. COTTAGES AT
$3.50 TO $1S MONTHLY.
The CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY will erect
cottages on Anderson and on Price streets
south of Anderson, on the following
terms: Cash 500, balance, from S12.50 to
$1S per month according to cost of cot
tages) for period of ten years.
1t is the company's purpose to meet
the needs of a frugal class Of our people.
whose means will not permit them to build
more expensive homes. The site selected
for the erection of these is most rom
veniently situated, well drained. and has
all modern convenience Apply to
NJ. J. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer
No. IA East Bryan street.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
70 cure. &c. The genuine has L. 3. @. on
each tablet.--ad.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the British bark Mar
garet Mitchell must be presented at our
office before II m. this day, or payment
thereof win be debarred.
STRACHAN & CO., Consignees.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the British steamship
Castle Eden must be presented at our Of
fee before II m. this day, or payment
thereof Will be debarred.
sTRAcHAN & CO., Consignees.
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Oh, How Thankful
Pain Was Maddening and Hope
Had Been Wonder
full Results of Purifying the Blood.


"a very severe pain came in my left
knee, which grew worse and worse, and
finally sore broke out above the knee.
1t discharged a great deal and the pain
from my thigh down was maddening.
Large, hard, purple spots appeared on my
leg. l suffered in this way for years,
and gave up all hope of ever being cured.
My wife was reading of a case like mine
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and she
advised me to try it. l began taking it
and when 1 had used few bottles
found relief from my suffering. Oh,
how thankful 1 am for this relief am
stronger than have ever been in my life.
I am in the best of health, have good
appetite and am a new man altogether"
]. p MooRs, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Hoods S ps7iiia
sthe best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
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AND GENERAL MER-
CHANDISE STORAGE

Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company's warehouse, 80 to a
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired. and now offers un-
surpassed facilities for storage of all
kinds, furniture vans. express wagons and
messengers furnished. Pianos and furni-
ture packed for shipment and removed
with care. Telephone q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
MEETINGS.

ALPHA LODGE NO. L, A. AND A. $. r.
A regular meeting of this lodge will be held
this Tuesday evening at o'clock. Degrees
to be conferred.
GEO. A. BRECK, V. NJ
JOHN RILEY. Secretary.
ELKS.
"a regular meeting of this lodge will be
held this CTuesday) evening at $50 o'clock
at Elks Hall.
W. J. WATSON, E. r.
L. J. MAXWELL, Secretary.
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THE CHATHAM BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA.

SAVANNAH, IA.
TransactS u general banking
business, maintains a liberal saw
ings department..
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
a speciality.
Having large number of interior
correspondents, we can handle cOI-
IectiOns at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.