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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
HAVEN SCHOOL GRADUATES.
commencement Exercises at ST
PauPs c. NJ. f. Church.

commencement Exercises at ST.
PauPs c. VI. f. Church,
The graduating exercises of Haven
school were held last night at St. PauPs
c. NJ. E. tabernacle on Maple street. Diplo-
mas were awarded the following members
of the graduating class: Hattie Elizabeth
Bryan, Jennie Antonette Bryan. Flor
ence E. Nj. Bryan, Sara Maud Davis, Josie
May Fuller, Anna E. Greene, Marie Isa-
bella Hazel. Rebecca Ann Hazard, Isa-
bella D. johnson, Alberta NJ. johnson.
Marguerite p. Lawton, Mary Elizabeth
Knight, Joshua Floyd Lovett, Sarah L.
Mcintosh, Lola May Purcell, Walter
Rhett Sarah l.. Smith, John Wright Tin
dal, Georgia Estella Wilson and Anna O.
Wilson.
The exercises consisted of songs, read
ings, Rotations, addresses, and the award
of the diplomas. Those taking part
were John Wright Tindall, Hattie E. Bry-
an, Lola NJ. Purcell. Isabella d. johnson
j. Floyd Lovett, Georgia Wilson, Flor
ence Bryan, Rebecca A. Hazard and Mar
garet Lawton. The address to the grad
uating class was delivered by President
r. r.. Wright of the Georgia State Indus
trial college for cOlored youths.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
Life I'm South Georgia When John C.
Murray Was Young.

Waycross, Ca. June 3-John G. Muir
ray, aged 50, resides on his farm nea-
wildwood, in this county, his father nav
ing moved there from Liberty county in
1893. Mr. Murray is a veteran of two
wars. He served in the Indian war In
Florida and in the late war between the
north and south. AS an old timer, he is
an interesting character. His reminis-
cences would fill a large volume st.
Marys was the trading center Of this
section when Mr.. Murray was a boy.
Later Centerville. about two and Malt
miles below Folkston, became the trading
center. Traders Hill also was a good
business town. Among the enterprising
merchants at Centerville were Mr.. Guck-
enheimer and Mr.. Epstein, who. after
leaving Centervile, located in Savannah.
Ware, Camden, Appling and Lowndes
were the only counties in this section.
Cattle were not so plentiful as deer and
Venison and beef sold for cents and 2ib
cents per pound. A bag OF satt, a pound
OF powder and a few bars of lead were
al the articles wanted by the settlers
when they carried their dried beef ana
Venison to the market. Indians were
numerous. and they frequently assas.
sinated people who were travelling on tho
Branches, in Camden county, MIR. MUIR
ray heard reports from seven rifles In
various directions. and he supposed the
Indians were shooting game. After 90
ing two miles toward st. Marys he met
a company Of volunteers and was askei
II he had seen any trace Of a body OF
Indians. Mr.. Murray told them he had
just heard some Indians shooting game
at Double Branches, and the company
spurred their horses 20 a run and were
soon Up with the Seminoles. Sever4l In
dams were killed. There We're numer-
Gus wolves and panthers, Mr. Murray
said, In those days, and they killed MANI
calves ana cattle. There were no com.
try schools, nor doctors nor churches. An
the clothes worn by the people were snun
and wove at home by the wives ana
daughters Of the farmers All the houses
we're built of round sapllng logs. and me
flooring for the cabins was of hewn logs
l. w H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
CROPS HURT BY DROUGHT.
Truck Shipments VIII BE Consider
ably Lessened.

Truck Shipments VIII BE Consider
ably Lessened.
The prolonged season of drought is prov
ing disastrous to the farmers. Truckers
in this immediate vicinity are complaining
of the effect it has upon their crops and
are earnestly hoping for good rain.
Tomatoes and cucumbers are suffering
worst from the lack Of sufficient moist
ure and are about to burn up. Big fields
of tomatoes appear parched and wlthered
and cucumbers, which are already yield
ing, afford gatherers only about one
fourth the quantity that might be expect
ed under better conditions from the acre
age planted. Beans and potatoes are
about in, and the damage falls upon the
other vegetables named. Shipments to the
northern markets have fallen off in con-
sequence of the dry wea Their.
A good rain would revive the plants, If
it should come in time, and the shipments
would again be resumed in greater guam
titles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
SAYS IT'S DUE TO sPRIxKLrNG.
The Lack of Water Pressure in the
Upper Stories of Buildings.

Ihere has been considerable complaint
during the last week or two on the part
OF persons having offices or residing on
thlrd and fourth floors of buildings of the
lhaDllty to secure water on those floors
Chairman Dixon of the water commits
sion was asked about these complaints
yesterday. He said he had received a num-
Der OF such complaints, and that thew
were well founded, he regretted to saw
lie attributed the lack of water on upper
stories to the free use which has been
made of water during the heated spell for
sprlnkilng streets, sidewalks and grass
pats IN front of residences. The works
are now pumping about 65OOOO0 gallons
dally, the total available supply being
o9OOOO gallons. 1t is not deemed advisa-
ple 10 pump any closer to the limit. as a
reserve is needed in case of fire.
Inc recommendations made by Engineer
Johnston for increasing the flow of the
wells are now under consideration nv the
commission.
A request for an appropriation to nut
these recommendations into effect will
PROBABLY be made to council at its next
meeting. For a flushing system, which II
IS believed will restore the wells to their
former flow of 100000 gallons an expendi-
ture of about $500 is required To increase
the available supply to 100000 gallons
daily, an additional expenditure of $40 O00
Will be required. AS it is a matter of an
soIute necessity that the supply of water
should be increased, council will doubt
less act promptly in the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

Lyons, Ga, June IA protraetlvo meet.
Ing OF much Interest was concluded here
last night. The meeting was conducted
by Revs. y. u. Phillips and +. +. 81. clair.
a native OF South Carolina. but more re-
Gently from Montana, he having been
transferred from that conference TO this
last year
Ar. Turner scarboro has Just moved in
% his new drug store and A doing good
business. Lyons is now about 6 wears Ola
with about twenty stores that are doing
business. and last Sunday the FIRST fu-
neral was held IN town. The land was
bought the day before for n cemetery
little daughter OF Mr.. Nose Coleman was
the person buried
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
DRY WEATHER IN ORANGE.
Lakes and Streams i'm the County |
Unusually Low.

Low
Orlando. Fla, June S.-We have reached
the date in the year when this portion OF
Florida should be. according to establish
ed customs. well into the rainy season.
Still the rains do not come. We have had
a few slight showers. but the old-time
daily rains, which saturated the ground
and filled the lakes. have been conspicu-
Gus by their absence Orange trees have
not materially suffered from the drought,
nor have they made the rapid growth
that they have put on in former years
when rains were more abundant
The lakes are at low water mark, or
lower than they have been before in TWEEN
~ years and streams are carrying but
small quantities of water. II is reported
that a man walked from the mainland
at Kissimmee a few days ago to Sum-
merlin island in Lake Talopekaliga, and
did not find the water al any point up 10
his arm pits. Formerly over the same
route a depth of twelve TO eighteen feet
prevailed. This case may be due to some
extent TO the canals, which have been
cut fEpm these lakes into the Kissimmee
river. But the canals could not have
effected the inflow from other lakes in the
surrounding region into the big lakes.
4ucSe lakes OF ulBnef attitude are also
low, ana where in former years they have
fed good sized streams they are now at a
stage which precludes overflow.
At a point about eight miles west of
Orlando formerly stood Griffins mill. 1t
was on a stream which flowed from one
lake to another, the volume Of water
being sufficient 10 furnish motive power
for the mill for many years. Now the
bed of the creek is dry, and the water
of the lake which was formerly the source
of the stream is ten or twelve feet below
the old chained of the creek.
it is hoped that this recession of the
waters has reached its end and that this
drainage" by natures process Will stop
where it is. Thousands of lakes dot the
surface of Orange county. They are the
charm of this region. One can hardly ride
a mile in a straight course in any direc-
ton on account of the lakes. Were these
to dry up it would be a misfortune beyond
Only one thing could be
worse-the veriication of BARRIERS predic-
ton of a collapse of the crust of the
earth's surface from a cooling off near
the equator which would sink the PENN
sular of Florida beneath the seas and
blot 1t from the map forever
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

partment moved into the departments
new general Offices yesterday.
Judge J S. Williams went to Folkston
yesterday by invitation from the Folkstou
graded school, and delivered the COM
mencement address.
George c. Musgrave, Cuban war CORE
spondent of the London St. James 'Budg-
et, and who has been the guest of Capt.
a. ?. Perham for two weeks has just
left for Key West and in a few days he
viii reach Havana.
Mrs. V. L. Stanton and daughter. Miss
Mary Stanton, left this morning for a
months visit to relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. John c. Mcdonald. after several
weeks stay with her parents al Dinsmore,
Fla, has returned home.
Mrs. J. c. Brewer left this morning for
Fort Moniac Fla, on a visit TO her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. AIbertson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
CITY BREVTTIEs.

II. A. Wessendoff, the young white man
arrested several days ago on a charge Of
pointing a pistol, made by Joe Johnson,
colored. was dismissed yesterday after
a hearing before Justice Wickham.
Christ church Sunday school will hold
Its annual picnic at Warsaw tomorrow.
The steamer Alpha will carry the excur-
sionists and win leave the city at . o'clock,
stopping at Thunderbolt at 1890 o'clock.
Tickets will be good over the Coast Line
railroad TO Thunderbolt, where the steam
er can be met by those who do not care to
go all the way by water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
IT'S IN The BLOOD

and you can't get It out even If you
drink river full of "blood medicines"
Impurity Of blood is caused only by
purifiers of the blood, TO filter out the
impurities that come from the waste
tissues and ashes of the food.
If you are tired, dull, aching and
suffering greatly from a combination
Of ailments, you may be sure your
Kidneys are clogged and inactive.
Cure your Kidneys and the blood will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
LOCAL Personal.

Mrs. w. c. Harris OF Apalachicola Is In
the city. a guest OF the De Soto.
Mr.. r. l.. Rockwell was elected a mem
Der Of the Savannah Yacht Club at its
last meeting
Ralph Meldrlm who was so badly in
jured by his horse falling upon him We'd
nesday, was reported 70 be doing nicely
last night. The little fellow bears his suf-
terlng nobly. He will be confined to his
bed for some time, but his physicians hore
Tor permanent recovery from his in
iurles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
wAYcROss NEWS WAITS.
Settlers Expected From wisconsin.
Points on WeII-IInown PeopIe.

rettiere Expected from Wisconsin.
Points on WeII-IInown People.
Waycross Ga. June "a dozen or more
good families from Superior. wis, may
soon locate in the vicinity OF Waycross
l.. r. Otis, a Justice Of the peace Of SUI
perior, IS In correspondence with Herbert
Murphy. president OF the Bank OF Way
cross. with a view to inquirlng into the
feasibility Of buying the land and locating
the colony. MIR. Murphy has offered to
sell the colony 1000 acres. the remainder
OF his Clough-Hnliard tract, and there Is
reason 70 believe the offer will finally be
accepted.
About twenty-five Plant system conduc-
tore. majority OF the number residing
here, have runs out OF Waycross. and sim
a number Of other conductors have runs
through the city.
lion. John W. Bennett, solicitor OF the
biuhswick circuit IS contemplating tho
erection Of handsome residence here An
the near future. o."
Inc Plant system relief and hospital de.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
HeId Under two chnrre..

John Rushing, who Is In Jail on the
charge OF larceny after trust, preferred
before Justice wickham by Thomas Car
roll Of Emanuel county, Is also held on a
warrant for assault and battery. sworn
out before Justice Nathans by NJ. Price
Rushing says he Is innocent OF both
charges. lie has secured an attorney 20
ropreaont him On The larceny case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
A RnrnInr,s Ncat HauI.

Mr. c. f. Broughton's residence No ~.
New Houston street. east was eniel,i
by burglars night before last DIT.
Broughton's vest, in which was his so'1
watch and chain and si2. was taken from
chair IN the room, In which he Nas
sleeping. The robber climbed up ~
to the bed room window by which n3
entered and escaped without alaIihmA
any Of The Occupants Of the houee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
New building Going ON i'm the GeOr-
gia City.

gia City.
Washington, Ga, June 3.-Rev. j. L.
Groves and Rev. b. M. Galloway are at
tending the meeting of the board of truss
tees Of Mercer University, Of which they
are members.
quite an important deal In real estate
was made yesterday by Mr.. r. A. Armand.
He bought from Mr. T. NJ. Green the lot
Just across the street from the eastern side
OF the public square, and will erect upon
IL a large brick stable and a warehouse
for his goods The residence OF the front
of the lot will be allowed to stand after
being improved.
The earthquake shock was felt so dis
tinctly that some of the clerks ran out
into the street. IL came just at 1870
o'clock, sun time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

cream, as follows: Four of Mr.. Clark's
family w. c. Martin, wife, daughter and
son, four of Mr.. French, Sr.'s family, Mr..
French. Jr, wife and son. Monday morn
ing they began to feel sick, and by night
every one who partook was very Ill, some
OF them dangerously so. DR.. ID. A. Smith
of Anthony was called to visit them, and
he reports that while they are all quite
sick, there rs good prospects for recov-
ery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
wAYCROss RIFLES ACT.
Decide 40 Attend Encampment July
10 ON St. Simon's.

waycross, Ga, June S.-The Waycross
Rifles held a meeting last night and dis
cussed various matters. IL was decided
that the shoot for the company medal
will occur az the Reedville range to-mor-
row afternoon, and all ranges viii be util-
lied and rules according to state regula-
lions will be observed. The company also
decided to attend the Fourth Georgia reg.
iment encampment ON July 10. at st. 81
mon Island. aud stay ono Moek I'm rnInn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

The Norwegian bark Ruth cleared yes
terday for Hull. with 194s casks of spirits
turpentine and SIS barrels Of rosn. The
cargo was shipped by james Earle, Jr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

The schooner Samuel w Hall cleared
and sailed yesterday for New York with
S2S. 47l feet OF cypress lumber. The cargo
was shipped by the Southern Pine Com
pany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

The schooner Emily F. Northam cleared
and sailed yesterday for Philadelphia with
81, SIS feet Of pitch pine lumber. The car
so was shipped by John \. Calhoun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

Three changes have been made In the
published schedule OF sailings OF the YES
sells OF the Ocean Steamship Company.
The Kansas City will sail az ! y. m. June
"a, and not a. m; the City OF Birmingham
Will sail II a. m. June 20. and the Nacoo-
chez, 2 y. m. June q, instead OF a. m.
and a. m, as previously announced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

The barkentlne Hedda cleared yester-
day for Garston Dock, with 100 barrels
OF rosln and 1.i19 casks OF spirits turpen-
tine. The cargo was shipped by Paterson,
Downing 4 CO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
PORT PARAGRAPHS.

Maritime Matters of Local and GEN
eraI Interest.
The brig Robert Dillon. Capt. Wyatt,
from New York, arrived yesterday, with a
Hanley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

Mr.. Charles j. Trowbridge has been ap'
pointed land commissioner OF the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad
Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

The Central railroad and ocean steam'
ship Company have gotten out cards an
nouncins the summer excursion rates thae
VIII prevail for ocean trips to New fofK'
Boston and Philadelphia from all the I'm"
portant points along the line OF the Gems
tral. These rates are about the same 90
those that obtained last summer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Matters of Interest in Savannah nnd
Elsewhere.
Col. w. II. Brewer OF Griffin. senioe
member of the firm Of Brewer & Hannlei-
ter, who petitioned the railroad comms-
sion not long ago for the 80 1-S per cent?
cut in freight rates, was here yesterday
Col. Brewer was the guest Of Vice Press
ident Egan of the Central at the De sofa
during the forenoon and they spent the af'
ternoon at Tybee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-04

VII ouIIu"9 tNtIIIb' Nay %, party OF
residents of Silver Springs Park gathered
at the home of Mr. French, ST., for the
purpose of bidding him and his fanilv
good-by, as Mr.. French's family were ~
depart for New York Monday mornine
In preparing ice cream they were short
OF milk and used a can OF condensed
milk. About fifteen partook of the ice
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-02
IN BOARD OFMUNICIPAL OFFICE
Little "Buster's' Wild Ride.

Little 9years-old Reggie Clement does
more or less Chores about the gro
Gerry store of Whitcomb & Cannon, and
yesterday. he was put on the back of
one of the delivery horses and sent to
return the horse to the stable. BUS
ter" as he is called. probably thought
to initiate the wild riding of the famous
Troop F, for upon entering Silver street
he stirred his charger to unusual
speed. The horse responded promptly
to the "Git-ap" of it's young rider and
soon Buster was sorry that he spoke,
That horse was soon going like a dry
forest on fire and Buster was clinging
to the jack-saddle for dear life. He is
a proud little nabob, is Buster, and he
would not call to anyone on the street
that the horse was running away with
him, but took his chances. City Marshal
Call from his Office window noticed the
little fellows predicament however.
and started in the chase. Horse and
rider had not proceeded far down Sii.
yer street before Buster was thrown
off. In falling, his hand came in con-
tact with one of the long reins and to
this he clung. He was rolled along for
a short distance and got his clothes
considerably dirty but he hung on until
the horse stopped. The little fellow
was not hurt in the slightest degree
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-02

George E. Stone and Walter Lee
Stevens, have purchased the stock in
trade of r. J. Anderson, Water street,
corner of Central. and will continue
the business. after the space of about
two weeks time. under the firm name
of Stone & Stevens. The latter will
also conduct the local agency of the
American Express Co. The store will
be closed for about two weeks, during
which time the store will be renovated
and new lines of stock added. Mr.. An
derson will initiate the new firm into
the workings of the express business
and will consequently remain in the
office several weeks. Both members of
the new firm are residents of Chelsea.
but are at the same time recognized as
Hallowell boys, and will have the best
wishes of the populace as they start
into their new enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-02
WORCESTER sicYcLE RACES.
Many Of the Big Riders Eatsrsd and Naturally
Take the Principal Races.

Worcester. Mass, Aug. 31.-All OF the
national circuit riders were here. to-
day. participating in the bicycle races
held in connection with the opening
day of the Massachusetts Grange fair.
Interest centered in the professional
events. The winners: /.
One mile amateur novice won by E.
P. Cook. Worcester. Time, 2.37 3-5.
One mile open. professional, won by
Eddie Bald, Buffalo. Time, 2.13.
Two mile handicap amateur, won by
D. Daley, Taunton GO yards). Time,
4.54 3-5
Three-mile lap race, professional, won
721 3-5.
One-mile amateur open, won by John
>. johnson, Worcester. Time 230 as
Flve-mile professional handicap. won by
Watson Coleman. Springfield. Q5O yards).
Time, 11.49 is. =,
Two-mile lap race. amateur, won by +.
F. Ludwig, ChicOpee Falls. Time, SIS is.
One-mile special match race, won by e.
NJ. Blake. Keene, N. H. Time. 2OS 2-5.
Five-mile handicap. amateur, won by
A. F. Wisner, Waltham. QS0 yardsj
Time. 1852 1-5.