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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
ADVANTAGES OF AMBIDExTEaIrY.
Persons Who Use Either Hand With
Facility Are Highly Favored.


From the Philadelphia Record.
Ambidextrous men and women, or
those who can use either right or left
hands with equal facility, are not nearly
so frequently met with as might at first
be supposed; in fact, they are quite rare.
This double faculty is. however, much
more frequently met with among butch
ers and sailors than in any other walks of
life Left-handed butchers are numerous,
as a walk through any of our large mar
lighthouses will quickly demonstrate. but
it is a very interesting study to watch one
of them who will cut, chop, saw and han
die his meats without once changing it
from one side to the other on the block or
changing his own position.
In view of the many advantages derived
from the ability to use both hands equally
well. many people have often expressed
surprise at the action of educational au-
thorities in insisting on the use of only
the right hand, instead of trying to devel-
op an equal skill in the other. They al
stick to the right-handed idea, however,
and an old resident of frankfort, noted
for his ambldextrousness, is still mourn
ing the loss of a prize at school through
the use of his left hand in writing, al
though he was equally skillful as a pen
nan with his right.
The benefits derived from the use of
both hands were excellently illustrated in
the experience of two carpenters who
lived in Frankfort some years ago. Their
names were Cross and Walton, and the
former was right-handed, the latter left
handed. AS one was also very tall and
the other very short, they made curious
0OI1pla m a
laying floors and putting up joiners' work
in buildings.
They could take jobs of this character
cheaper than any other, because they
could work from either end toward each
other so handily. Cross would square
floor board at one end and Walton would
scribe" and cut it off to nit at the other
end and then nail down, working together
from opposite ends.
Left-handed machinists are always at
disadvantage, as machinery is invariably
adapted to people who work right-handed,
but the ambidextrous man or woman is
always at home in whatever work is I'M
dertaken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08

right leg just above the knee. The body
rested upon the knees and lower limbs It
bore an exact resemblance to the picture
and representations we have seen of the
gods Of stone and wood worshipped by the
uncivilized tribes of the east. The head is
rather pointed at the top. and the face in
dicates from its expression a lower order
of intelligence. There was an opening at
the back of the head, which showed the
idol to be hollow. It is of a material ap-
parently as hard as iron, and is heavy,
but not so heavy as iron.
The bones we saw were, many of them,
of a reddish-broWn color. Some were very
large. This, we suppose. would Indicate
that the bones were those of Indians. The
idol, however, is proof that il is not the
burial place of the American Indian for
our information is that they were never
known to worship idols. From the short
examination we made of this spot we are
satisfied that there is at the place named
rich field for the investigation of the
archeologist, and il proper explorations
were made, some interesting discoveries
would reward the efforts made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
GLYNN's COURT HOUSE.
Another Election to BE Held ON the
Question of Issuing Bonds.

Brunswick, Ca, July 1.-The county
commissioners met to-day and decided to
call another election for bonds for the
purpose of raising money to build a new
court house. The election yesterday was
lost by Al votes, and it is thought that
the next one will prove successful. Chair
mar Wright, In discussing the subject to-
day, stated that a number of the largest
taxpayers had requested the commission
ers to try again before assessing a special
tax AS 1t would be August before this
tax would be named the commissioners
decided to order the election for Aug. &c
If it should fail, then the tax rate will
be fixed so as to collect the court house
money out of next years taxes.
A letter was received from the Atlanta
artillery commander to-day in which he
expresses a desire to bring his company
down 60 st. Simon's during the encamp-
ment of the naval militia. An invitation
will be sent to him to do So and arrange
ments will be made to secure tents for
the company from July II to 20. The com
pany expects to come twenty-five strong
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
RIGHTS OF CITIES.
Supreme Court Decides WnycrOss
Can't Do n Plumbing Business.

supreme Court Decides WnycrOss
Can't Do n Plumbing Business.
Atlanta, Ga, July TN a batch of decis-
ions handed down to-day by the supreme
court was one of general interest. 1t APP
pears on the docket as Keen VS.. the city
of Waycross. Keen is a plumber and
prayed that INDUCTION issue restraining the
authorities of the town from going into a
general plumbing business. In the court
below, Keen was denied the INDUCTION, but
the supreme court having been appealed
to reversed the verdict and says Keen was
right.
The court contends that while the city
had a right to perform such acts as might
be imperative to protect its waterworks
system, such as connecting and discon-
Meeting pipes, it had no right to enter into
competition with a private individual in
such work as is ordinarily left to private
individual, and should not have accepted
plumbing contracts, furnished Plumbing
supplies and entered into a regular plumb
ing business
1t is thought by some that the decision
will bear upon the sale of water meters, as
they come under the head of supplies"
other decisions rendered We're in the cases
of Coney VS.. the state, from Laurens;
affirmed.
Kimbrough VS.. the state, from Stewart;
reversed.
Willis vs.. the state. from Richmond;
affirmed.
Meeks VS.. the state. from schley; affirm
ed.
Peoples VS.. the state, from Schley; re-
versed.
Ward VS.. the state, from Walton, re-
versed
Coates & Sons VS.. Cook & Co., from APP
ping; affirmed.
Little VS.. Reynolds, from Fulton; affirm
ed.
Reynolds VS.. Atlanta National Building
and Loan Association, from the city court
of Atlanta affirmed
Barnes, sheriff, VS.. Bluthenthal & Bick-
ert; reversed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
TALK WITH TILLMAN.
He AIIudes to the Tariff, Hawaii and
the Dispensary.


Atlanta, Ga. July 7.-Senator Ben Till
man spent the morning here. He was
returning from Iowa, where he has been
speech making, to his home at Trenton,
S. c. He left here bound first for Glenn
son College, where a meeting OF the trus-
tees is to be held to elect a president.
He will be in Washington next week.
He was seen and asked for his views on
the tariff bill With characteristic Gle
gance, he exclaimed; Il want them to
make haste and pass it. 1 believe II will
vomit the country, instead of bringing
prosperity l want it to be administered
In heroic Doses 1t is the only way to
convince Them" and the senator laughed.
He declared himself opposed to Ha-
waian annexation. I'VE have enough col
ored races TO bother us without going out
of our way to mix in any more"
Senator Tillman said he did not believe
the South Carolina dispensary law was
dead. I'VE are going to fight MIR. Simon
ton in congress-. and believe we can stop
government by injunction in the whisky
business, anyway"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
EXCURSIONS.
N0SGH dld WILMINGTON ISIOld
SCHEDULE.

In effect on and after June 5. Steamer
loretta daily except Mondays from
IhunderDoit at 1870 a. m and 7:20 D. m
Leave Warsaw at p. m. Saturdays and
SUNDAYS. From Thunderbolt 800 p m.
Mondays from city at p. M, from
fihunqeroolt at 20 p. m. Steamer Alpha
from Ihunderbolt 1880 a. m. Leaving War
saw az p. m. Exclusion tickets 35c except
sundays; Sundays 45c. Wilmington Is
ana 4Oc, including car service, on sale by
., /: d l. H. Railroad, Bolton street
Junction Charters can be made on very
reasonable terms. For all information
apply to JNO. F. ROBERTSON, wharf
KINs Manager. Thunderbolt. Phone 566
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
LAKE PARKS ELECTION.
The Rival Factions Erect Separate
Voting Booths.

valdosta, Ca, July THE little town
OF Lake Park, in the southern part of this
county, held a unique municipal election
yesterday, after a campaign running
through several weeks. The contest for
the mayoralty of the town was between
two citizens, Smith and Howell, and the
campaign has been drawn on tight lines
all the way. In the election Of yesterday
one side secured control of the voting
place, so the opposition opened polls in
another place and so the election went.
Smith received ffty-odd votes at his vot-
ing place, while the Howell precinct put
in only 28 votes for their favorites. The
Smith faction, 1t is understood, claim the
election because majority of votes were
poled at the voting place Of his friends
and all for him. II Is not known yet
whether the election will be contested or
not.
Dick Talley, an old negro. dropped dead
on the street yesterday as he was driving
his mule out of town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
ASHER AYERS DEAD.
lie was a Deputy Under United
states Marshal Harreu

Macon, Ga, July ASHER Ayers. for
merry deputy under Marshal Harrell
of the federal court. died at Indian
Springs this morning. Mr.. Ayers went
TO the springs last Saturday to recuper-
ate. His duties as chief deputy In the
Office of the United States marshal had
been arduous, and IL was seldom he took
a rest. For the past few weeks his work
had been especially taxing to both his
mental and physical strength, as there
was much TO do in winding up the az
Ialrs OF Marshal Harrelrs administration
The deceased was "a member of one OF
the Oldest and wealthiest families OF Ma
con and was very popular with all classes
OF citizens. He leaves wife and child
who are amply provided for. as Mr.. Ay.
ers owned valuable estate In the city and
country The remains were brought TO
Macon tonight and viii be Inferred to-
morrow IN Rose Hill cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
BLALOCK AFTER THE BANKS.
Many of Them Reported Returning
FOO Little for Taxation.

700 Little tOr IHXnt1On.
ATLANTA, Ca, July THE Blalock com
mittee is still investigating banks in the
office of the controller general. The mem
bers seem to fancy that they have a great
big cocoanut to crack because Of 1872 state
banks whose returns have been inquired
into, only twenty-nine presidents have
paid the capitation tax This is true
enough, but the departmental reports
have already called attention to the fact
Some of these institutions have no presi-
dents.
Many of the banks have also been found
short in their taxation returns For in
stance, where a bank is capitalized at
100000 IL Will sometimes make a return
of only $4,000, More frequently they re-
turn their capital, but fail to return their
surplus as the lawNrequires. Ii has been
operative for about ten years and TO col
lect arrears. it is said. will put a very
large sum in the treasury. The law ap-
piles not only to banks, but to railway.
electric gas and other corporations, and
the committee imagines that Il has not
fallen far short of striking a gold mine.
Not improbably the law under which the
professional tax is levied may be tested in
the court when the committee reports goes
In. Opinions as to its eonstitutionality
do not agree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
ANCIENT HEATHER IDOL.
other Interesting Prehistoric Relics
Found Near Columbus.

other Interesting Prehistoric Relics
Found Near Columbus.
From the Columbus dSy) Enterprise.
In our last weeks issue we referred 70 a
discovery that had recently been made of
some human bones, pottery and an image,
which has the appearance Of an ancient
heather idol. a few miles above the city,
on the Missouri side OF the river, and we
stated that we would give a fuller and
more detailed account Of some in this is
sue
on Thursday evening last. accompanied
by Or. J. w Manlre and W NJ. Griffith,
we were rowed up to the place where the
prehistoric remains were said 10 have been
found. About three aud a quarter or four
miles above Belmont. at what Is known as
the Hudson place, we dlsembarked, and
In a very few minutes we discovered scat
tered around on the surface OF the earth
and partly imbedded IN the ground quite
"a number OF bones, which were easily rec
ognizcd as human remains. The bones OF
the leg. from the knee Joint 90 the ankles.
the ribs and portions Of skulls were found
without difficulty.
The bones had been exposed by the
washing away or the river bank during the
recent high water. Pieces Of broken pot
terry were plentiful with a spade we
made an excavation on the edge Of the
bank and discovered the skeleton OF a
man. The lower bones OF the leg were
taken up then the ribs. and finally we
discovered the skull. which. when FIRST
seen, was intact, but almost az soon as
exposed 60 the action OF the air IL seemed
TO crumblc. and we found Il Impossible to
preserve IL whole. We found the bones OF
he pclvis. The complete skeleton OF
man was clearly visible. The bones were
brittle, however, and crumbled very cas-
lly.
We we're shown pottery that had been
found few days before. IN the shape OF
Jars with narrow rccks. The most Inter-
esting discovery however was the idol
which was, perhaps. twelve Inches la
hieht The left hand resting on the Left
breast while the right hand rested on tho
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
WAR OVER WHISPERS.
Man and His Wife FAN Out Because
He shaved Them OF.

Atlanta, Ca, July IA well-known
character here. an old man named Wheel
err is in serious trouble with his better
half because he ventured yesterday to
shave off his whskers. They were very
luxurlant, and the wife liked whiskers
When he went home without them last
night there was a regular cat and dog
fight, and the old man was hauled up and
tried in the recorders court this morning
IL seems that Mrs. Wheeler has a will
Of her own and when she calls for whis-
kers. whiskers she viii have. The re-
corder happened to know something Of her
characteristics, and when Wheeler told
him what an awful time he had had when
his wife missed the whiskers, the Judge
dismissed the case against him on his SOL
emn promise that he would not go near
her again until his beard should grow
long enough 10 pull
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
A MESSAGE FHoM THE OCEAN.

1t Reports the Loss of the Steamer
La Forte.
st. Augustine, Fla, July 7.-Lighthouse
Keeper Rante picked bottle out of the
ocean here containing a note with the fol-
lowing written in pencil on an envelope
flap: Steamer La Forte, cargo of arms.
Port Royal to province of Para, Cuba,
went down Tuesday, May, 1897. Four men
food two days. Alfred Peterson, Column
bia, S. c., John William, Fernandina, Ar
thur Seaton, New York city, and First
Mate Peterson of Brooklyn, 27S West Sec
ond street"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
MACoNs FIGHT ON THE SOUTHERN.
The Date For the Hearing On the Pc
titiOn Apt 10 BE Fixed TO-day.

The Date For the Hearing On the Pc
titiOn Apt 10 BE Fixed gO-day.
Macon, Ga, July THE date for the
hearing of the petition of sundry citizens
and merchants of Macon against the
Southern railway will be agreed upon to-
morrow between attorneys representing
both sides of the case. The attorneys
have been in consultation with Judge
Speer to-day. and as the judge is to leave
in the next day or two for his summer
home at Mount Airy, he is anxious to
have the date set before leaving. Mr.
Dessau, one of the attorneys for the Pc
titioners, is in New York, attending the
bedside of his mother who Is quite ill.,
and Mr.. Ellis. also for the petitioners, is
at ST. Simons. Judge Miller and Messrs
Hin, Harris and Birch have been active
to-day, however, and several conferences
have been held with Judge Speer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
Lam nnrncd nt ponInn.

Poulan. Ca. july THE massive cattle
barn Of Capt y, G.. McPhaul was destroy
cd by fire last night
Several very enc COWS were badly burn
"a before they could be- gotten out. Ii a
the general opinion that IL was the work
OF an luccndary There is no insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
ELECTION on FOOD INsPECron.

Office Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
Savannah Ga, June 30, 1897.-Under and
by virtue of an ordinance passed at the
regular meeting of council, held June 2,
1897, providing for the appointment of an
inspector to examine meats, fish pro-
visions. fruits and vegetables, the board
of sanitary commissioners will elect at its
next regular meeting. to be held on Tues
day, July 13, proximo, at 4:30 D. m All
applications must be filed in this Office
by p. m. Tuesday, July 10, 1897 The said
inspector shall be elected for one year. at
a salary of nine 600 hundred dollars per
annum. j. G. LEHARDY,
Health Officer and Secretarv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08

He Attempted to Enter the Room of
Two White Girls at Night.

Two " HHtt OII II NJ y * I1t'
Waynesboro, Ga, July Twin Berrien,
a negro boy about IS years of age, entered
Mr. Nicely Knights residence about s
o'clock. He unbolted the room occupied
by Mr.. Knights two daughters, about Il
and 13 years of age, but while opening
the door the noise awoke one of the girls
who recognized the negro and called to
her father. The boy jumped through an
open window and ran around to his house
which was in the yard A light Gas
brought into requisition and the negro
caught. He was arrested by a constable
and brought to Waynesboro to-day, and a
pistol was concealed on his person, for
which a warrant was issued. What his
intentions were is not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
SAVANNAH TO BROWNSVILLE.
Talk of the Construction of a 225
Mile Bicycle Path.

Waycross. Ca, July THE Southern
Telephone and Telegraph Company, It is
understood, will donate a considerable
portion of funds for the building Of a BIZ
cycle path along its lines between Thorn
asville and Savannah, provided Thomas
willie, Boston, Quitman, Valdosta, Way
cross, Jesup and Savannah will contrib
ute to the scheme. The various towns
and cities along the lines will no doubt
discuss the feasibility of the scheme and
appoint committees for the purpose OF
raising subscriptions for the path. The
wheelmen all along the line will no doubt
be pleased to learn that steps are likely
20 be taken nj once for the perfection OF
the scheme. The path would be about 225
miles long and would be a great boon to
Wheelmen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
A CowARD's ACT.
Shot a Man who Had Thrnshed Him
In Fair FisticuH

Folkston. Ga, July News has just
reached here Of the shooting at Camp
cornelia yesterday Of one Grim by wal
ter Harley. Il seems that the men had
some misunderstanding. and went out for
an old-fashioned hsticun fight. in which
Harley came out the loser. After being
whipped he procured a pistol ana fired
two shots az Griffin. one bail taking effect
An the lex below tho knee, causing "a ser-
Gus but not necessarily fatal wound. Har-
Icy made good bis escape ana has not yet
been captured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08

Atlanta. Ca. July 7-Commisslonor OF
Agriculture Ncsbit went to-day TO attend
the quarterly meeting of the directors OF
the experiment station az Griffin. Thence
he goes 10 Triton &c attend the mld-suu-
mcr carnival there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
Lived via, Her only Two Weeks.

Olar, s. c.. July Wv. H. Hamilton,
after marrying young lady of this place
and living with her only two weeks, has
deserted her, and is supposed to have
gone to Savannah. The girl has return
ed to her brothers, who are very much
enraged over the affair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

PEASE-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble E. Pease are invited
to attend the funeral of their infant
daughter Clara Regina, this afternoon,
at o'clock, from their residence. 20
Duffy street. east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08

Too Scientic.-Laura: I hear that you
and the young doctor have quarreled.
Flora N-no, we haven't quarreled ex-
actly, but still, 1 can't feel much affec-
ton for a man who carbolizes a box of
roses before he sends them to one.-Cin-
clnnati ENQUIRER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
MEETINGS.

ZERUBBABEL LODGE NO. 10, F.&A. Nj.
A regular communication of "A
this lodge will be held This Thurs ny
day. EVENING at O'clock w
The f. c. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren are fraternally invited to meet
with US. BY order.
]. w. JACKSON, w. NJ.
JOHN RILEY, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
BAILED HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Jones Taken out of Jail by the
Wan She Tried 90 Kill

atlanta, Ca, July 7.-Enoch Jones, who
was shot BY his wife near Fayetteville
recently. took her out Of Jail here to-day
and went on his way rejoicing. Bond in
the sum Of 500 was required, and while
the husband was satisfied not to prose-
cute her, Mrs. Jones may yet have trou-
BILE with the grand jury. Jones slapped her
for importinence and she replied with a
double barrcled shotgun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
STATE nANII LAW LAVE.
The Examiner MiEht Easily he Inn
posed ON A. n Now stands.

Atlanta Ga, July 7-Treasurer spoer
to-day whom referring to the embarrass-
ment OF the Calhoun Bank said that the
system was at present such that tbe
bank examiner might easily De- Imposed
upon should dishonest bank officials socl,
10 ne handage over his eyes. Tie
thought the law on the subject might be
altered with profit TO the staff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
GINnn,s Now Attorney

Brunswick, Ca, July 7.-County Attor-
ney James Calman. Jr., resigned to-day
on account of III health. and II. f. Dun
woody was elected in his stead
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of
the stockholders of the Savannah, Thun-
derbolt and Isle of Hope railway, of Sa-
vannah, Ca. will be held at the Office of
Barrow & Osborne. at II o'clock a. m, on
Saturday. July 18th. 1897, for the purpose
Of considering and acting upon an increase
of the capital stock Of the company and
an Issuance of the bonds of the company.
]. II. JOHNSTON, President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
Planning viii Rnrned.

Waycross, Ca, July III. W. Johnson's
planning mill here was burned this after
noon. The loss is about 5000 with insur-
ance of $1,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
FELDERs SUIT AGAINST mEHRE.
The Latter Files TITS Answer 20 the
Formers Petition.

Macon, Ca July 7.-caldwon Bradshaw
Of birmingham, attorney for Alfred
lehre, In the case OF Thomas Fielder ".
Alfred y. Hehre. e. al, is IN the city
to-day, and this morning filed an answer
20 the petition OF Thomas y. Fielder. Mr..
Bradshaw for the defendant. and Marion
Erwin argued on exceptions ana demurrer
bon the case to-day before Judee gpecr
Decision was held an allowance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-08
DOCTOR CHARGED wITH ARSON.
lie Is Accused of Trying TO Burn His
Drug store.

Columbia. s. c.. July 7-Dr W. NJ.
Meador was arrested this evening In Tn
ION, on tho charge OF attempting to
burn a new bank building IN that town
last February. HIS drug store was in
the building The town council offered a
reward OF 500 Tor the apprehension OF the
ucondiary.
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sPECIAL NOTICE.

Neither the captain nor agents OF the
ship parihenopc will be responsible for
any debts contracted by the crew during
her stay at this port.
JOHN ELsToN, Master.