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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04
ANCIENT SUICIDES.
Greek and Roman Courts Tried
Cases In Advance.

Cases In Advance.
From the Boston Traveller.
During the centuries Immediately pre-
ceding and those following the opening of
the Christian era the voluntary death idea
was at its worst. Broadly speaking, the
teaching of all the philosophers, orators
and poets of the time was that suicide
was not only justifable, but was a noble
and courageous act. Among the propa-
gators of this doctrine may be mentioned
Plato, Cicero Seneca, TGpicetus. Cleanthes
and Marcus Aurelius, and it can be truth
fully asserted that many of the greatest
men of pagan Europe died by their own
hands. In this way Aristotle, Demosthenes,
Zeno Cato, Brutus, Hannibal, Marc An
tony and many others met their death.
The popularity of suicide must have
been due, to a certain extent, to the
teaching of the learned men of the time.
Nevertheless, it would not be correct to
class even a majority of the suicides of
this period among the Greeks and Ro-
mans as the result of any teaching, al
though many were undoubtedly due to
this cause 1t is certain that the bulk of
voluntary deaths. occurring as they did
among markedly degenerated people, who
were deteriorating with every generation
insanity (using the word in it's widest
sense disgust of life, and that uncontrol-
liable desire to die which is so marked q
sign of decay, and which no ahenist has
yet fully explained.
When vice and dissipation were at their
hight in Rome, self-destruction was most
common, and suicide was most often met
with among the Greeks after they had
been contaminated by Roman manners
and customs. In few words, the prevail
ence of suicide was disease, produced by
a depraved condition. AS vice and de-
bauchery increased, crime, immortality,
disease and self-destruction also increas-
ed. Indeed, with the Romans under the
empire, suicide seems to have been one of
natures most active and effectual meth
DDS of stamping out people who had be-
come too degraded for continued national
existence When the Greeks and Romans
recognized the impossibiity of committing
suicide, they decided to establish tribunals
whose duty it should be to hear the APP
plications of those persons who wished TO
die.
Ludicrous as this may appear to US, it
is almost identical with the system sug-
gested by Sir Thomas More, in his
utopia" in 1916. If the applicant sue
ceeded in showing what the tribunal con-
sidered good cause for quitting life, his
prayer was granted, and he destroyed him
self under the authority of the court. In
some instances the court not only sane
toned the suicide, but supplied the means
of self-destruction in the shape of a de-
coction of hemlock If any one applied
for permission to end his life and was re-
fused, and in defiance of the decision,
committed suicide, his act was Illegal
The Romans in such cases confiscated the
property of the deceased, the Greeks held
his memory as dishonored, and treated his
body with indignity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04
Fifty Years Ago.

This is the way it was bound to look
When grandfather had his "picter took"
These were the shadows cast before
The coming of Conjurer Daguerre
And his art; like girl in pinafore
Some day to bloom to goddess fair.
Men certainly were not as black, we know
AS they pictured them, SO years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04
Ayers Sarsaparilla

began to make new men, just
as the new pictures of men
began to be made. Thousands
of people fronted the camera
with skins made clean from
blotch and blemish, because
they had purified the blood
with Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t
is as powerful now as then.
It's record proves it. Others
initiate the remedy they
can't initiate the record:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
BANksToN ExoNERArED.
Coroner's Jury Declares the Killing
of WcIch JustifinbIe.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 3-Policeman Banks
ton, who shot and killed Charles WEIGH.
whom he was trying to arrest for wife
beating last night, was exonerated by the
coroner after an investigation to-day. It
was held that he acted in self-defense.
An examination Of the body, however,
showed wound in the side where Welch
was shot by the officer while on the run.
This fact has caused the relatives OF
Welch TO believe that the officers account
of the killing is not straight, but that the
shooting was done wholly without jusu-
fcatiOn. After the officer was exonerated
by the coroners jury, Mrs. Sarah WEIGH,
rrother of the dead man. went before a
justice of the peace and swore out a
warrant for him, charging murder, deter
mined that the policeman shall be prose
cuted for his act. 1t appears that the
row between Welch and his wife was oc-
casioned by the latter going into the room
Of Charlie Collins. a boarder in the house,
for the purpose, he declared, of trying to
dissuade him from leaving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that a limited
partnership, under the firm name of
Charles Ellis" has been formed between
the undersigned, on Aug. 3, 1897, which
will terminate on Aug. l, 1902, as per GER
uhcate and accompanying papers required
by law, filed in clerks Office, superior
court of Chatham county, Georgia
Charles Ellis is general partner and Clara
NJ Ellis is special partner, each of whom
resides in Savannah Ga; said special
partner has contributed to the common
stock twenty thousand (S20OOO) dollars.
Said firm is to transact a fertilizer, cot
ton and general commercial business. and
it's principal place of business is in Savan-
nah. Ga. CHARLES ELLIS.
CLARA NJ. ELLIS.
Savannah, Ga, Aug. 8. 1897
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
BRAVE WOMAN or THE WAR.
Monument to Lucinda Horn DedI-
Gated in Carolina.


Columbia, S. c., Aug 3.-What is said
to be the second monument ever dedl-
Gated to woman for deeds of heroism in
war-the other being to Joan of Arc-was
quietly and without advertisement beyond
the county limits unveiled at Chestnut
Hill, an out-of-the-way corner of Saluda
county. There is no other such monu-
ment, certainly, in the United States.
This simple marble shaft is dedicated to
Lucinda Horn, who was Familiarity known
to the soldiers of McGowan's brigade as
Aunt Cinda.
The ceremony was made the occasion
for very large gathering Of country peo-
pie, almost every veteran in the county
being present.
The war record of Lucinda Horn was re-
cited in the address of Capt. George B.
Lake of Edgehed, who has a remarkable
record of his own. Tears and cheers were
mingled. 1t was tod how this woman, at
the outbreak of the civil war went with
her husband, a non-commissioned officer
in a company of Cen McGOwan's COM
mand; how she endured the priVations and
fatigue of camp and march; how she
braved the bullets of the enemy while
ministering to wounded and dying sOldl5 RS.
And many little stories of personal hard
ships bravely born TO afford relief TO some
particular sufferer or some special disre-
gard an unconcern Of imminent danger
were told. Lucinda Horn volunteered, not
for a few months, but for the war and
she remained with the brigade to the end,
one of the most conspicuous heroines of
the lost cause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
FLORIDA's CAPITAL CITY.
Revolution in Agricultural Methods
In the County.


Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. al. c. West
has been elected first Lieutenant and J. c.
Han second lieutenant of the Leesburg
Rifles. The captain of this company re-
ports twelve new enlistments.
Capt. J. n. Bradshaw. Of the Shine
Guards at Orlando, has been granted a
leave Of absence for sixty days.
\ patent has been secured for a shelf
tray, by James o. Bradley. II is a very
neat ana handy invention. in the shape Of
q tray or drawer, Intended for use where
light and small goods are sold. Samples
are being displayed In a front compart-
ment under glass and the goods stand
I'm the rear end Of the tray. They can be
made any size desired, and they keep
goods free from dust.
Many new features are being introduced
into agricultural pursuits In Leon county.
Many OF the 400 new settlers in this coun-
ty came from the west. and brought with
them their farming implements, Of the
latest improved patterns Charles Brun-
dydge. who came from Ohio. brought a
steam thrashing machine and a road en-
CINE, which Is used TO propcl the machine
from place 10 place ana also to run the
threshcr. He. passed through the city yes
torday bound for the upper portion OF the
county. where he will go from farm 10
farm threshing grain crops. IL Is claim
cd that the convenience thus afforded by
Mr. Erundydgc will largely Increase the
production or small grain crops In Leon
county, ana possibly be the means OF in-
PRODUCING wheat as "a regular crop here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
SESSION OF THE DENTISTS.
President Fails From the Platform
aud II BADLY Hurt.

Newport News, Va. Aug. 3.-The Amer
lean Dental Association convened at Ola
Point Comfort at II o'clock to-day for It's
thirty-seventh annual session
President Truman OF Philadelphia de-
livered his annual address lie favored
not only amalgamation with the southern
association, but an entire reorganization
Of both societies so that the one should
be a representative instead OF a general
body. President Truman sharply Critics
GA the dental examiners, stating that their
Office was ono OF political prcfcrment. and
that graduate dentists should not be- held
accountable TO their whims.
As the speaker concluded his remarks
and was about 20 take his seat. he push
ed his chair 200 far back and fen 20 the
door 10 was thought that DR. Truman
was seriously injured, but after rcstora-
lives had been applied he was able TO
walk 60 Dts room, ana VIII probably be
able Co preside 8t tomorrow session.
The southern Dental Association met az
the llyEoia hotel at the same time. over
lU members being present ln his
address President W. ~. Richards OF
Knoxville. Tenn. recommended caution IA
she matter of consolidation with the Amer
lean association.
AZ the evening session only technical
subjects were discussed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
SAD DAY FOR SPOILS SEEKERS.
RUCkER LEFT WITHOUT ANY Of
FICE TO FILL.

no Removal Can BE Made From Any
Position subject TO Examination
Except For just Cause and Vpon
Written ChnrGcs-The Accused
Must Then he Given Notice and OD-
portunity Fer Defensc-The Re
publican HecIers Sore.
Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 3.-Henry Rucker,
the new negro collector Of internal rev
enue. to-day received a letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury a Washington
which will save him a lot of sweating
but will bring tears to the eyes of mis-
faithful constituents, who have been eX-
pecting to 'Iand" somewhere in the in
ternal revenue department.
The letter. which is official, contains the
final decision Of the commissioner in re-
gard to the mooted civil service question.
1t SAYS: NO removal shall De made
from any position subject 10 examination
except for just cause, and upon written
charges filed with the head OF the depart
ment. or other appointment officers, and
of which the accused shall have full mo-
tice and opportunity to make defense.
THIS paragraph VIII De SHOWN 10 tI4e ap-
picants for the numerous jobs that were,
and il will need no explanation from Col
lector Rucker. il tells its own story and
is so painfully plain that everyone, who
reads it viii readily catch the meaning
of the decision.
Upon being asked as to his possible ap-
pointments the collector said that he had
absolutely none to make. Il have the
privilege of secelting two men for the
positions of chief deputy and assistant
chief deputy in the Atlanta office, and for
those of stamp deputy at Macon and Sa-
vannah, but all the men that l select will
have to pass the examination and qualify
for the places before they can be APP
pointed. Even then the commission has
to approve of their examination and rec
ommend that they be appointed, and I
have no further say in the matter than
of designating the men who shall take
the examination"
The republicans, who hoped against hope
that the civil service would be set aside
and a gateway opened to them, are sore
and have little to say.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
RYDER TO BE AVENGED.
PinkertOn Detectives Employed TO
Ferret Out the Lynchers.

Ferret OUT the LyncnerS.
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 3.-Dr. c. A. Ryder
of Gainesville, brother of the prisoner who
was recently lynched in Talbot county,
was in Atlanta to-day, and his presence
developed the fact that the task of bring
ing the men who participated in the lynch
ing to justice has been placed in the hands
of the famous Pinkerton Detective Agency.
in fact, two of the best men in the Pink
erton reserve arrived here during the day
and met DR.. Ryder for the purpose of dis
cussing the preliminary steps to be taken
In their work. These detectives will go
at once into Talbot county and with the
help of INFORMATION supplied them by DR..
Ryder and his family, they will undertake
20 have the lynchers arrested, indicted,
tried and convicted DR.. Ryder himself
declares that he can identify three of the
ynchers positively from having seen them
on the road at the time OF the lynching,
and il Is said five others can be Identified
without difficulty also. DR. Ryder said to-
DAY that he and his family We're determn-
ed to avenge his brothers death on the
lynchers II there is law enough to accom-
plish that end.
IL has been disclosed that the dead man
left an insurance policy of 5000, and this
money will be expended in the capture
and prosecution of the lynchers The
Pinkerton men who reached Atlanta to-
day have been employed TO do the work
and are not depending upon the rewards
offered by Gov. Atkinson for their compen-
eation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
GEORGIA TNX RETURNS.
The Country Counties Likely 10 on
set the Loss in the cities.

The Country Counties Likely 20 on
set the Loss in the cities.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 3.-The country coun-
ties continue TO show heavy gains IN tax
values. and if che present ratio keeps M
they viii more than onset the slump IN
The tax returns Of the cities. Ton counties
reported to the controller general to-day
return an increase Of over 100000. only
one % them, containing the city OF Bruins
wick. showed a decrease. Dcductng Tho
loss OF ss72j9 for Glynn. the gain On che
other nine counties leaves mot Increase
OF al,V-3,S6 for the ten. on the eighty
counties reported 60 the controller general
the net increase 10 ~ $4,000. but thH does
not include Fulton Blhb and Musaogoe.
where he big slump. estimated at $500
W0, VIII como. There are suu hnv-two
counties outside Of thc cities to hear from
ana u thty keep up anything Like he gain
IN the lass ton. they Will add several mil.
lions TO the Increase Al che same ratio
e. the eighty have given. they would tdI
N.sl'.pN, making about 100000 for the
country counties 10 onset the slump in che
ciucA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
LOAN ASSOCIATION TAN.
Treasurer Hnrdeman Retained IL rs
n Per9uisite of His ONCE.


Atlanta, Ca. Aug. 3.-The Blalock COM
mittee has found a mares nest in the
Office of the state treasurer, which is now
being Investigated. The committee has
made no statement concerning the mat
ter. but Il has come out through the cor
respondence Of the committee with out
eide parties to get Information. It ap-
pears that under an act passed in 1891,
Hon. r. W. Hardeman, the state treas
urer, retained the $50 required of all build
ing and loan associations doing business
in the state and having deposits In the
treasury, as a perquisite OF his Office He
drew the act himself and 1t seems be-
neved that he had the right to retain these
fees The law imposed much extra work
upon his office, and he employed clerk
20 look after II with this money
At the commencement OF his term OF Of
flee, Treasurer Speer construed the law
the same as Col. Hardeman but later on
he got an opinion from Attorney General
Keel, which was opposed to this construc-
ton and since then the fees have gone
into the treasury. Treasurer Speer, who
was assistant TO Col. Hardeman says he
knows that Col. Hardeman believed ne
was right In taking the fees. as he had
had legal advice on the question. though
no written opinion from the attorney gem
eral, Gen. Lester, who filled the office then.
being ill
The Blalock committee thinks the money
then held 10y Treasurer Hardcman should
be refunded. lt amounts TO $500 Rep
Tesentatiyc Of Col Hardeman's estate.
when appriscd Of the situation. said they
would refund the money n ~ was finally
found by judicial construction that Treas
urer liardeman had not properly Interpret
ed the law The committee VIII make the
accommodation 20 the legislature. and UNI
Ill then nothing will be- done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
THURMOND ON TRIAL.

A Big Array of Brilliant Legal TAI
ent at Edge6eld.
Columbia, s. c.. Aug. 3.-The trial of
Solicitor J. w. Thurmond for the killing
of VIII Harrison on March "a last was
begun in Edgeheld to-day. The jury was
selected without trouble. The defense puts
in the plea of self defense.
Attorney General Barber is conducting
the prosecution in person. assisted by Gen.
NJ. c. Butler.
only once before in decades has the
attorney general conducted murder trial
that Of the Edgeheld lynchers in 1856.
EX-Goy Sheppard, n. G.. Evans J. II.
Ttllman and George w. Croft are among
the lawyers for the defense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
LIQUOR LICENSE.

City OF Savannah once Clerk ~ Council
Aug 9. 1897 The following application 10
transfer liluor license 10 retail liQuoT during
the year fF we're read 90 meeting Of council
July "a ispi. and referred 90 Committee OF the
Whole
60 Is Ziprorer for permission 10 transfer
liquor license % vs. ~ Muller az same place
corner 81 Julian and Zubly streets
" n BAILEY.
CLERK % Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

SULLIVAN-The relatives friends and
acquaintance of Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Sullivan are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral Of their daughter, Mabel
Catherine, this afternoon at A o'clock, from
their residence, 131 Houston west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
COLLISION As AN EXHIBITION.

Locomotives to BE Sent Together at
Macon.
Macon, Ga, Aug. IA petition was pre-
sented to the city council tonight for
the use of Central city park for exhibit
tive purposes at an early date
r. G. Stone of the Macon and Birming-
ham and George Mcdonald of the Geor-
gia Southern and Florida roads have ar
ranged to have a head-end collision OF
locomotives some day this fall. Efforts
will be made TO secure low rates on the
roads and the novel sight will doubtless
draw many thousand people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
FIRST BALES POURING IN.
Americas, Charleston and Quitman
Report Arrivals.

Americas, Charleston and Quitman
Report Arrivals.
Americas, Ga, Aug. 3-Amer\us receiv-
ed her first bale of new cotton this aft
ernoon. 1t was raised by w. L. Thorn
as. classed as good middling. and was
sold by L. G. Council, warehouseman, to
the firm of Littleton & Lamar for 10 cents.
Cotton is opening rapidly, and a large
number Of bales are expected here this
week
Charleston, S. c., Aug. 3.-The first bale
of cotton for Charleston this season was
received by F. w. Wagner & Co. to-day.
The bale was raised by Col. l.. w. You
mans of Barnwell county, weighed 500
pounds, was classed as middling, and
brought S3s cents.
Quitman, Ca, Aug 3.-The first bale OF
new cotton from Brooks county. consigned
to Dancy & Chaplin of Savannah. was
shipped to-day over the new route from
Quitman to Savannah, the South Georgia
railroad
Montgomery Ala, Aug. 3.-Specials to
the Advertiser from Selma, Greenvile and
Geneva, Ala, announce the receipt of the
first bale of this years cotton crop at
each of those places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
FOUGHT OVER A FUNERAL.

Dead Mans sons Fatally wound
Each other.
Columbia, S. c., Aug. 3.-wiciSer Smith.
an old resident OF Newberry county. died
yesterday. Last night his two sons, wal
ter and Howard. tried 20 decide where
they would lay the old man away. They
could not agree. Blows followed words,
then knives and pistols were drawn. wal
ter was stabbed seven times and Howard
was severely shot. Both are at the point
OF death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
TAMPAlrE SHOT.
4 Man With whom lie Had Quar-
relied Laid az Wait For Him.

Tampa, fla Aug. ar l.. Watson shot
Thomas Bailey in the right arm ana side
this afternoon with a shotgun loaded with
huckshot Bailey IL paralyzcd in that side
now The men are white and had a quar-
rcl this morning. Watson secured "a gun
and laid ln ambush until Bailey came
along. aud shot him. a sherins posse is
boo pursuit win dogs. naleys wound
are bad. but hia physicians have mol
rfen an 0ulnion ls % bis chances OF u.s..
IHH.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
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POPE BROWNS COMMITTEE.
The Members Now at Athens to In
Vestigate College.

Athens, Ca, Aug. 3.-The legislative
committee headed by Hon. j. Pope Brown
is here to investigate the State College of
Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. The
committeeman present are: Messrs. f.
F'lewellyn. Blalock, Hudson, Kemp and
Berner Of the Senate, and Representatives
Brown, Armstrong. Slaton and Thomas
The committee holds it's first session to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock, and will re-
main here until Thursday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
HARD FIGHT on AT AMERICUs.

Removal of the Railroad shops to BE
Resisted TO the End.
tended meeting of the merchants and bust
ness men Of Americas this afternoon plans
were formulated for making a vigorous
and determined fight on the Georgia and
Alabama railway to prevent the removal
Of its headquarters to Savannah. The
best legal talent will at once be secured,
and fight made to the bitter end.
Wholesale and retail merchants alike de-
clare that they Will boycott the road if
the offices are moved, and viii stand unit
ed TO that end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
MEETINGS.
ORDER OF HOO
HOO.

Attention lumbermen, timbermen, log
ging men, timber land owners or dealers,
newspaper men, railroad men, saw MILL
machinery and supply men, manufactur-
ers and dealers: Concentrations for the
initiation of members will be held on the
morning, afternoon and night of Monday
Aug. =, at Hotel Tybee, Tybee Island, Ga
For information, etc, see or write
II. w. ANDERSON, Vicegerent.
Atlanta, Ga.
VIM. 3. STTLI1WELL, Gurdon, Savan-
nah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
sPECIAI NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CITY COURT JURORS.
The petit Jurors of the City Court of
Savannah need not appear until Thurs
day, 9Th inst, 1t II a. M
BY order of Hon. Thos NJ Norwood,
Judge. ]. S. COLLINS.
CIprk = = .
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
Rcceivership ncarins Ended.

Tampa, Fla. Aug. 3--Judge Pardeo con-
cluded the hearing on the motion for a
receiver for the Consumers street rail-
way to-day az Wadsworth, o., but re-
fused 10 make public his decision until
&c is filed IN the office OF the clerk OF
court at jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04

The business heretofore conducted by
said late firm will in future be carried
on by limited partnership under firm name
of Charles Ellis" composed of Charles
Ellis, general partner, and Clara NJ. Ellis,
special partner.
Ano g 1907
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
HUNTS ALLEGED MURDERERs.
A Large Crowd at Jefferson to At
tend Their Trial.

Athens Ga, Aug. 3.-Reports come from
Jefferson to the effect that over a thou
sand attend daily upon the session of
jackson superior court, at which the
trials of Reynolds and Brooks for the
murder of NJ c. Hunt are to take place
this week. There is no talk of a lynching
bee, but there is determined look upon
the faces of all Quite a number of South
Carolinians are present. Hunt the muir
dered man, was a native of South Caro-
lima.